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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-21
WAR ON TUBERCULOSIS.
Prince of Wales Presiles mt a Meeting
of His Calling Mt MarlbOr-
Ouyh House.

LONDON. Dec. 2O.-The Prince of Wales
presided at 4 private meeting at Marloor-
ough house to-day. convened by him TO
promote a war against tuberculosis.
The Marquis of Salisbury, the Earl OF
Rosebery and a number of noted scientists
and physicians spoke of the urgent neces-
sity of educating the people in the means
of preventing consumption and checking
the spread of tuberculosis disease among
cattle.
, Special stress was laid upon the import
ance of erecting open air sanitaria-
The Prince of Wales. who promised his
heartiest support to the movement, said
Great Britain ought to follow the good
example set before her in the United States.
Germany and elsewhere in the effort TO
stamp out the disease. He mentioned the
fact that the queen had ordered the de-
struction of thirty-siX of her dairy cows
which had been found tuberculous.
1t was an example, he argued. such as
the farmers ought to follow.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-21
NO FRANCHISE FOR SOLDIERS.
French Chamber of Deputies Votes
Down the Proposition Over
whelmingIy.

PARIS, Dec. a.-The chamber of deputies
indulged in another Dreyfus debate to-day.
Joseph Fournier, socialist deputy for Aisne,
moved a resolution comforting the franchise
upon soldiers, and demanded urgency for
it. He then proceeded to eXpound his
views. which provoked great uproar
The premier, N. Dupuy. replied: II should
have thought that the Dreyfus affair had
already done the country enough HARM NJ.
Fournier's new proposal would be most
pernicious. The country wants, and has,
a devoted army to safeguard her inde-
pendence. and We do not wish to give its
officers the means of descending to the
forum. We must rally around the army
The motion for urgency was then de-
feated by Az votes, against %
place over bill increasing the penalties
for espionage and treason. There were fire.
quent references to Dreyfus.
Eventually the bill. which prescribes
death for state officials who are guilty of
treason in time of peace. was adopted.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-21
TO HUMILIATE RICHTER.
POpulists Planning to Curtau the
Power of the President of
the Senate,

TOPEKA, Dec. 20.-(SpeciaL) 1t came
out to-day in conversation with a number
of Populist senator's that about all Lieu
tenant Governor Harry Richter will have
to do at the regular session of the legisla-
ture is to put motions. He will rot he
permitted to name any of the standing.
conference or special committees. This is
not all. He will not even be permitted to
name his clerk. his messenger or his page.
makeup of its body. Just to 'ir3b il in
the Pop senators have slated Fred Close
for Richter's clerk, and John Jones. the
we'll known negro Populist. for his mes
senger. There are no other men in the
state whom Richter hates so cordially,
politically. as these. Rather than stand
such an insult. Richter may not ask for a
messenger or clerk.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-21
SIX PERSON MEET DEATH WHILE
CRossIN cHILKooT PASS.
MOTHER AND TWO SONS DEAD
GOING To JOI, HUSBAND AND FAITH
Err OVER THE SUMMIT.
Trip Was MndeAGninst the Advice of
OIdtimers, Who Realized the
DanIer-Ncvs Brought Down
From skaEuay by
steamer AIkf.

SEATTLE. WASH. Dec. 2o.-The steam
er Al hi. which arrived here to-day from
Alaska, brings meger particulars of an
avalanche on the .hillloot pass, in which
at least six persons we're killed. Five bodies
have been recovered, az follows:
Mrs. Darling, OF Lake Lindeman, and
her two sons.
Bert Johns, of Juieau.
Harry Shaw, of Shsuay.
The slide occurred December Q, at Crater
lake about one mile beyond the summit,
on the Lake Lindemsl side. Mrs. Darling $
husband was at LAX. Lindeman, and she
had arranged 10 join him, with her two
sons. who had almoit reached manhood.
Shaw was Skaguay'man. who had busi-
ness at the lake. Bet Johns, of Juneau,
was but l9 years old, and the reason for
his making the dangerous trip does not
appear. He was fIend of the Darling
boys. The name of tie sixth person has
not been aScertained.
Contrary TO the ad.ices of oldtimers,
who realized that the tip was d dangerous
one, in view of the recent storms, the
party started out with light outfits. II was
storning very hard WHEN they crossed the
summit, but they scc.eded in reaching
Crater lake, where tie blizzard forced
them TO camp, although it was but seven
miles to their destination. While encamp-
ed there, tons of ice and snow mixed with
rocks and timbers sweep over them, eVi-
IDENTIFY without warning, and went on down
the valley leaving them buried under sew
-eral feet of hard snow. Their bodies were
found three days later by a searching
party. The bodies We're lot bruised In the
!.ast.
A peculiar coincidence is that the news
of the snowslide is brought by the same
steamer that brought word of the terrible
slide last spring in which rearly sixty peo-
pie persisted. Another coincidence is that
the two slides occurred just about the
same distance from the summit, but on op-
posite sides.
Just before the Al Ki left Skaguay, G.
Bald Mills, of London, Eng. ana +. t.
Smith. of Melbourne, Australia, arrived
from Lake Atlin with their feet and hands
badly frozen 1t is feared that Mills will
lose both feet
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-21
EVACUATION OF HAVANA.
Captain General CastellnnOs Gives
Notice That 1t Will BE Complete
Inv ,Jnuunry l.

HAVANA. Dec. 2o-Captain General Cas-
tellanos informed Brigadier General Clous
to-day that the evacuation of Havana
would be complete or before January /
next. Fourteen transports are due to ar
rive from Spain during the next ten days.
There are 1900 Spanish troops still in
Havana and it's environs. but the last few
thousands will embark simultaneously.
This Information was particularly agree
able to the Americans, because all Span
ish troops who remain here after January
will have to he protected.
The Spanish immovable property. accord
ing to the inventory, is estimated to be
worth about S5.oJ0OG0.
The inventory is a huge document. con-
tanning many hundred pages of manuscript
and gives fun details of all the Spanish
property in Cuba.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-21
TRIED TO BUY CUBA.
EN-Secretary of Stute Sherman Re-
veaIs What He Says Is m Ad-
minisfrntfou Secref

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-Former Secre-
tary OF State John Sherman, in an inter-
view. tells an interesting cabinet secret
which. in the days before the war, was
frequently suspected but never established.
With considerable emotion the ex-secre-
tary said:
Il tried to prevent this foolish war with
Spain. As matter of fact, negotiations
We're already in progress TO purchase Cuba
from Spain when the war feeling sudden
~ rose and swept everything before it.
And Spain would have accepted the terms
This Il matter of secret history. And
now what have We got to show for all
tins expense? Some islands in the Phil
inpines. for instance. which are worth
about 100000 per annum income; increased
Indebtedness of s2GO. 900 CO., and a lot of ISL
ands inhabited mainly by maneaters. And
the most distressing feature or the affair
Is that we are now about TO be called upon
to pay 5000 600 for territory that we could
have taken without eXpending 4 doliar''
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-21
GEORGE A. FELL'S DILEMMA,
Lives In Oklahoma but Wants to Hold
His Seat In the Kansas Leg
iSlature.

TOPEKA, Dec. 20.-(Special) A ques-
ton may be raised over the eligibility Of
George A. Fell to sit in the house as the
representative from Pawnee county. After
the 1897 session he moved to the Cherokee
Outlet and took up claim. The Pops Of
Pawnee regarded him as n nonresident
tative this year. The nominee was de-
feated. Now Fell has arrived and expects
to represent Pawnee county in the special
session. In case he is permitted to sit
he will find some trouble on his hands
when he goes back to his claim in Okla
homa. In order to hold a claim, a man
must declare his residence. BY sitting in
the Kansas Legislature Fell will virtalIy
declare that he is still resident of Kan
sas. BY this proceeding he forfeited his
returns. he is liable to find another man
occupying it.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-21
THE KANSAS CITY JOURNAL WEDNESDAY DECEMBER g. 1898

5,,f, non to congress: when 1t was none of his
business had reasons for making the
nght and the Populists of the Southwest
Know IL. Then again his assumption that
the legislature Is his tool, to be handled as
ne NJ sees proper. is about the galliest thing
sah,, snat could be imagined. His excuse for
concerning railroad legislation. l don't
nave to make a pledge for people to know
,snts1s mnsIs L stand. For three terms of the
railroad bill along PopuIist lines. Some
IineS l was handicapped in my fight by
hioote foE and a few others of his ilk lobbying
me to make him pledge that l will vote
'' Pray sl ts Il ms me kPng kPsn did he became the
L Wnoie Thing in the Populist party of
1t was on account of the previous con-
quot of Riddle and his outfit that the de-
sea1 lea III GI the party came this year. After
years ago he assumed the management of
lns recent campaign and through his in
competency and his trucking to the baser
class Of people our party was wiped almost
OUT or existence. Had John Breidenthal
WithStood the insults and sneers of the
Riddle gang and still remained at the head
might have been different. 1t was just
What everybody expected with Riddle at
The, audacity of Riddle now attempting
70 make II appear that he is running this
snow. when, in fact. he was opposed to
an extra session OF the legislature up until
Ilpton had secured almost enough pledges.
is only exceeded by his incompetency in
running state campaign.
There is a chance to pass good rail-
road bill yet. but if the fight comes up
again, as it did two years ago. despite the
EFFORTS of all of the true reformers, there
IS no telling what will happen Who knows
but what Riddle will be lobbying against
railroad legislation within Il week. 1t would
not surprise me.
Just then elem Fairchilds asked Brown
what he thought of law abolishing the
live stock sanitary commission.
" good thing and should be passed.
replied Brown. with II twinkle of his eye.
Riddle is a member of this commission and
he wants the senate to confirm him SO he
can hold the office two years longer. re-
Eardless of the notice served upon him by
the people of the state on November that
his services were no longer desired
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-21
KELLY FRAUD GOES ON.
stockholders in Motor Company still
Consent to Being Kept in
the Dark.

+ PHILADELPHIA. PA. Dec. 20.-The first
meeting of the stockholders of the Keely
Motor Company since the death of John
w keely, the inventor. was held in this
city to-day. Charles s. Hill. attorney Cor
the inventors widow. stated that Keelys
secret does not exist in manuscript. but
that keely had made i statement before
his death that T. B. kincaid OF Boston.
was the one man who could successfully
carry out mis- idea A long and spirited
discussion ensusd as to what course should
be pursued. 1t was finally agreed TO leave
the entire matter in the hands of the board
of directors.
After Mr.. Hill had made his statement.
be announced that he had a secret which
he would impart to one man. This COM
munication, he said. was of nature TO en-
courage the stockholders and to induce
them to leave everything in Eincaid's
hands for one year. John J. Smith one OF
the directors of the company. was ap-
pointed to confer with the lawyer. Mean
time. the stockholders elected the follow
ing directors: &. l.. Ackerman. George III.
Hastings. John ]. Smith. \. NJ. Clomnev,
of New York. and Lancaster Thomas SyI-
vester Snyder and John Marston, of this
city.
Tonight MIR. Smith reported that he was
not yet thoroughly satisfied as to what
would be most desirable but that the Sc
cret impaired to him by Mr.. Hill offered
great encouragement to the stockholders.
Mr.. Smith could not be induced TO divulge
any Of the information given him.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-21
AS RAvENscRAFT SEES 1T.
Opposed Special Session, hut he
lieveS 1t Should Act Now That
1t Is Called,

TOPEKA, Dec. eo.-(speciaI) Represent
tative Lot Ravenscraft, of Clark county.
who was recognized as one of the honest
Pops of the 81 session. stated to-day that,
in his opinion. 80 per cent of the people Of
the state We're opposed to special session
of the legislature. and that 90 per cent
of the members of the legislature them
selves was against it. But now that 1t Is
called, we should pass a railroad bill and
go home" said he. Il do not favor passing
a lot of measures which will tend to en-
barrass the incoming administration. and
am opposed to the idea Of having all the
recess appointments of Governor Leedy
confirmed. 1t is taking a mean advantage
of the people. who in voice so loud as
to enable every Populist officeholder to un-
derstand it, recently said that they wanted
they announced at the election that they
wanted"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-21
NO FAITH CURE.
ABOUT sTUART's DYSPEPSIA TAB
LET'S.
They Cure stomach Troubles and In
digestion Anyway, Whether
You Have Faith In Them

Mere faith will not digest your food for
you. will not give you an appetite will not
increase your flesh and strengthen your
nerves and heart. but Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets will do these things. because they
are composed of the elements of digestion,
they contain the Juices, acids and peptones
necessary TO the digestion and assimilation
OF all wholesome food.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets viii digest
food il placed in jar or bottle in wate-
heated to IS degrees. and they will do it
much more effectively when taken into the
stomach after meals whether you have
faith that they will or not.
They invigorate the stomach. make pure
blood and strong nerves. in the only way
that nature can do ii. and that is. from
plenty of wholesome food well digested. 1t
is not what we eat, but what We digest
that does US good.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are sold by
nearly all druggists at 30 cents for full
sized package. or by mail from the F. A.
Stuart Co.. Marshall. Mich.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-21
NEW SOCIETY OF NEGROES.
he Organized shortly in
Cleveland.

CLEVELAND. o., Dec. 2O-As a result
Of a meeting of the colored citizens held
in this city recently to protest against the
treatment that was accorded colored peo-
pie during the race troubles at Whining
ton. n. c., movement to form a national
organization of colored citizens has COM
Lee William Bundy and the pastors of the
colored churches. The name selected is the
Brotherhood of African Descent The OBJ
ject is to bring about united political ac-
tion to prevent such occurrences as that
at Wilmington. The Cleveland promoters
of the organization are in communication
with prominent colored men in the North
ern states, with the view of obtaining their
cooperation. A meeting will soon be
called to start the new society
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-21
LADY COOK AS A BROKER.
Announces That She Will Go Into
Business January 1 In
London,

LONDON, Dec. 20.-Lady Cook. formerly
Miss Tennessee Clafin, of New York, an
nounces that she is going to start the new
year as a stock broker. under the name of
Lady Cook & Co. In an interview on the
subject. Lady Cook is quoted as saying
she intends to attend to the daily busI-
ness of a stock broker. and expects to get
in touch with influential financial men and
thus further her ideas in the direction OF
redressing social wrongs. She added:
When my sister Victoria and were bank
ers and brokers in Wall street we often
had the market in our hands. We oper-
atcd for Jay Gould, Vanderbilt and Fisk.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-21
BRo0Ms TO BE HIGHER.
Manufacturers Likely to Raise Prices
Because of Shortage of
Hr0omC0rn

CHICAGO. Dec. aO.-Representatives from
almost every state in the Union were pres
ent at a special meeting OF the Broom
Manufacturers Association to-day and dis
cussed the advisability Of advancing the
price of brooms.
1t was developed at the meeting that
the supply of broom corn. which furnishes
broom material for the United States and
export trade was 30 per cent short.
The general opinion among both Eastern
and Western manufacturers seemed to hs
that a general raise in prices WAS neces-
sary and. although no definite action was
taken at to-day's meeting. 1t is expected
that the prices will be advanced at tho
meeting to be held tomorrow.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-21
RUSSIAN BONDS TENDER.
state Department Knows Nothing of
Mr.. Pierce's Reported 0yertures
for the WINS Syudicafe

WASHINGTON. Dec. 20.--The state de-
partment knows nothing of the reported
overtures through Mr.. Pierce. the American
charge at St. Petersburg. for the placing
OF q considerable sum Of money in Russian
bonds through the Wins syndicate. II IS
presumed that IL any such tender has been
made the charge is simply acting under his
general instructions to lose no opportunity
TO facilitate American financial and n,er
camille operations in that quarter of the
world. Beyond that point. it is said. the
government cannot constitutionally pro-
coed. no matter how well disposed it might
lie TO return the magnificent tender made
by Russia several years ago OF s2c0 900. 900
IN gold bullion to aid the United States
treasury In q supposed need.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-21
THE STRIKE AT PANA.
Another Batch of Negroes Arrived
Yesterday. Making n Total of
400 Now Mt Work.

PANA. ILL. Dec. 2o.-Another company
of twenty negroes arrived in Pana to-day.
They We're held up by the soldiers and re-
lieved of arms before being permitted to
proceed to the coal mine stockades. There
are now about 400 negroes in Pana. The
mines are operated about half time. The
white union miners remain out Soidly for
the state scale. They received Sl.6g9 to-
day from the national union. Two COM
panies of state militia remain here, and
Colonel Wells has a provost guard in every
section of the city, fearing trouble may
break out at any moment between the
whites and blacks. The strike leaders claim
the chances of winning grow brighter each
lay
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-21
JOINT RATE CASE HEARING.
Iowa State Board of Railroad Com
missioners to Consider Petitions
on the Matter.

DES MONIES, IA, Dec. 2o.-Preliminary
to hearing of the joint rate case. Frank
Campbell and z. F.. Carpenter. represent
ing the Port Arthur Tea Export Company,
filed with the railroad commissioners to-
day a petition asking an order from the
board directing the Chicago. Milwaukee &
st. Paul. Omaha & ST. Louis and Sioux
City & Northern Railway Companies to
file tariffs on interstate traffic, whether or
iginating within the state or not. The hear
ing to-day involves the question of the es-
tablishment of joint rates in Iowa, which
do not now exist except in voluntary
isolated cases. Traffic manage of the
Illinois Central and Chicago. Milwaukee &
ST Paul and the general counsel of the in
terested roads We're present
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-21
CHICAGO PROBING COMMITTEE
Work Resumed Informally Yesterday,
After an Idlencss of Near
" Two Years.

CHICAGO. Dec. 20.-The Berry investi-
eating committee, which was appointed by
the legislature two years ago to probe
into the affairs of the police department,
the civil service commission and other
departments of the municipal government
OF Chicago. renewed its laborS to-day in
an informal manner. Senators Berry. Boil
lnger DreSCher and Mahoney attending
the sessions OF the justice courts. The JUS
tice court system will be thoroughly inves-
tisated and it is said various changes in
the laws governing these courts will he
recommended. When this problem is fin
tee will again take up the police depart
ment and the civil service commission.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-21
An Excess of Rain.

WEBB CITY, MO. Dec 20.-(Spec!aIp
For the last three days and nights it has
rained here almost necessarily. during
fallen. Generally. the rainfall was good
thing for the large acreage of wheat in
Jasper county. but 1t is feared some of the
considerable damage to the crop ON bottom
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-21
Representative vandiver's Peril.

esentative Vandiver. of Missouri. had a
narrow escape from death last night. He
was found early this morning in his room
unconscious and nearly asphyxiated from
the effects of a defective furnace and was
with difficulty saved from terrible death.
He is still suffering from his mishap. but
is out of danger.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-21
Pay of western Customs Omcers.

WASHINGTON. Dec 30-(Special) The
treasury department to-day sent to the
house the following abstract of the official
emoluments of officers OF customs for the
City, Mo- Milton Welsh. A.725.27. from
July !, 1897 to June 10. 1898: William L..
Kissinger. sZ74.73. from June IL to June 81:
St Joseph Mo-. Clay g. Macdonald
81 263.7 ~ from July 1, 1851. to April p is9s;
William l.. Beuchle. s504.21. from April 2; to
Il1ra 2n
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-21
Accidentally shot While Hunting.

SPRINGFIELD. MO. Dec. 2o.-(Special.l
Isaac Dodson. i well known groceryman of
this city, was accidentally shot by young
farmer. while hunting. yesterday. from the
effects of which he died this morning. In
climbing wire fence the gun IN the hands
of the farmer caught in the wire and was
discharged. the load taking effect in the
body of Dodsou
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-21
state Fund Commissioner. Meet.

JEFFERSON CITY. MO. Dec. eO.-,Sna.
cial) The state board of fund commits
sioners held a meeting here to-day and
agent in New York. It also drew a cheek
for s6s,0oD TO be sent to New York TO paV
the semi-annual interest on the bonded
debt Of the state. II also checked up ths
ss5s .0oo in bonds and coupons which were
paid during the year
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-21
commodore phIIip i'm Command.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-The navy de.
partment is advised of the sailing Of Adj
miral Sampson on his flagship for New
York Commodore Philip on the Texas
will be the commanding officer of the naval
forces at Havana, by virtue of his senior
ity but Admiral Sampson retains his COM
mand of the entire North Atlantic station
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-21
Harvey County Farmers' Institute.

NEWTON, KAS.. Dec. a0-(Special.) The
Harvey County Farmers Institute closed
this afternoon. j. c. Rich was elected
president, l.. G. Harlan. secretary; ]. c.
Smith, treasurer. Illustrated lectures were
delivered by f. r. Nichols. professor of
physics. and II. d. Otis, assistant in the
dairy school, of the State Agricultural COL
legp
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-21
WHY PEWs ARE EMPTY.
st. Louis Ministers Decide Ii ls Due to
the Fear of Foot
nndS.

ST. LOUIS Dec. 2o.-The Congregational
ministers of ST. Louis. in conference. have
decided that the cause of empty pews at
evening church services is the fear of foot
pads, and have appointed committee OF
three ministers TO render any assistance
TO the police that may be necessary to sup
press the evil This committee Is empowered
10 confer with the proper authorities in re-
made with view to suppressing highway
robbery.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-21

mer. who was in che show window when the
fire started, was badly burned. j. o. But
ton. manager OF the book department of
the Havens & Geddes store. and Albert
Wernbrecht, bookkeeper, were burned.
There were many narrow escapes.
Insurance in all lines cover about 50 per
cent of the losses