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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-28
FIRST TwISTER REPORTED FROM
INDIAN TERRITORY.
RUM0Rs OF MANY FATALITIES.
FOUR FAMILIES SAID TO HAVE BEEN
WIPED OUT.
storm Moved a Patch Half . Mile
Wide North of CoalEate-High
Wind Also Southeast of
Ardm0re-SOme Flood
Damage.

South McAlester. I. T., March IA torna-
do that struck Lehigh and Coalgate last
night did considerable damage between
here and those points. Four families OF
farmers were either buried in the ruins OF
their homes or carried away by the terri
bic force of the wind James Seafoam.
wife and three children, Alex, Pendergrass
and family. and Samuel Stinson. wife and
five children are reported killed Passen-
gers from Lehigh late this evening state
that in the country southeast Of this city
the tornado moved path half a mile
wide. killing or manning all who were in
its wake. Physicians from various towns
along the Missouri, Kansas & Texas have
been sent TO the scene.
The most extensive washout that ever
occurred on Missouri, Kansas & Texas
railroad. in the territory was the result
of a cloudburst near Summit, last night.
Over eco feet of track was submerged. or
rendered useless. Owing to this. passenger
and stock trains on the Missouri. Kansas
& Texas will run over the Choctaw, Okla
homa & Gulf railway from here to Fort
Smith, and. over the Missouri Pacific from
Fort Smith to Wagner, where trains VIII
again strike their own road. Over 800 cars
of stock will be sent by this route tonight
and also the Missouri Kansas & Texas pas
senser trains. There is also a waShour on
the Choctaw, Oklahoma & Gulf. at Calvin.
twenty-one miles west. All trains from
Oklahoma are seven hours late.
Atoka. I. T., March e7.-(SpeciaL) So far
as known here, no one was killed by the
tornado that swept through the country
northwest OF here last night. although IL
is reported-and is probably true-that
some have been injured Coalgate and Le-
high are on a branch road that runs west
from Atoka, and all news from there must
come through Atoka. In view Of this fact
and in view of the further fact that moth
ing has been heard of it here. it is alto
getber probable that the heavy loss Of
life reported from South McAlester is ex-
aggerated-
ArGmore. I. T., March N.-One Of the
most terrific wind and rain storms ever
seen here struck this city at o'clock last
night Water fell in torrents Several
blocks Of Main street were inundated and
holes were cut in floors to let water out
The greatest damage was done southeast
of Ardmore by the wind The path of the
storm was not over hundred yards wide
Sixteen dwelling houses were moved from
their foundations. Outhouses, fences. etc,
were Frustrated. The home of Rev. Mr.
Mccullough is badly wrecked and Mrs.
Mccullough, who was in the house when
IT was struck, was severely injured by
pleted was entirely destroyed and timbers
scattered all over town Reports from the
interior, which is cut on by the swollen
streams, are anxiouSly awaited.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-28
ment should greatly assist the peace par
ty in America" concluded its editorial as

ment SHOULD greatly assist the peace par
ty in America" concluded its editorial as
follows:
while hoping that we may yet be spared
the sad spectacle of a contest between two
friendly nations, both bound to us by the
ties of old friendship. II the worst comes,
we should not, of course. forget. while
maintaining the duties of neutrality toward
both, that one of them Is knitted to us yet
more closely by ties of blood"
The Standard, editorially reviewing the
whole situation. says:
Unfortunately. there is such profound
distrust in the United States Of the COM
petence. II not of the good faith, Of the
Spanish government. that nothing but
emancipation of Cuba is likely to satisfy
American public opinion. The name of
suzerainty might perhaps be retained. but
nothing short of practical independence
would be held satisfactory. and this is the
view which commends itself to English
as well as American Judgment
The Vienna correspondent Of the Times
SAYS: '
'It is now thought here that arbitration
is quite out of the question, except upon
the Maine matter; certainly as impossible
with reference 10 the fate of Cuba, even
IL both countries consented to arbitration.
In the latter event. the difficulty would
arise as to what questions would be sub
mitted; whether Cuba should remain Span
ish or be declared independent or annexed
to the United States
THE problem would be almost beyond
the competency of a third party to solve.
In fact, the whole idea is quite in embryo.
The correspondent proceeds to denounce
the attitude of European papers which
have recently admonished the United States
as though there are no wrongs on the
Spanish side: and then quotes a violent
article from the Russian Novostf which up
braids America for a19harbarous attempt
to grab Cuba" and asserts that "all the
European states sympathize with Spain
who, however, is doomed to carry on the
struggle alone, as none Of the powers has
any immediate interest in the matter
The Daily News, in an editorial justify
ing the attitude of the United States. says:
America has no spite against Spain to
crafty and no selfish interest to serve.
1t is all very well to call Senator Thurston
q fanatic because he invokes the principles
OF the Christian religion against the cruel
ties Of a Christian power, But he speaks of
what he sees and his testimony is not cons
tradicted. ~
Spain is entitled to govern the Cubans.
but not to extirpate them A weak despot-
ism is the most cruel government In the
IitSiucul 0lChlhfcy cS1IuI duQ
sober language does honor to himself as
Christian and q statesman and Spain will
commit grievous mistake IL she inter-
poses this as confession Of weakness.
Senior Sagasta has a great opportunity.
In President Mckinley he has high
minded and generous opponent, who will
make things as easy for Spain as he can.
1t is curious how completely. at this critical
time. Mr.. Sherman has fallen in the back
ground and Mr.. Mckinley come to the
front" - --.. g.,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-28
CADETS TO GO TO SEA.
amined Preparatory to Sea
Orders.

Annapolis, March 27.-At dinner formation
at the naval academy to-day, an order was
read directing the first class Of cadets to
report at the medical department to-mor-
row morning for physical examination.
preparatory. 1t is supposed, to sea orders.
1t is rumored here that Captain P. H.
Cooper superintendent Of the academy,
will be detached in a few days and given
some otherr command.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-28
DEFENSES STRENGTHENED.
Spain Ii Guarding Against . Sea At.
tack on the Philippine
Islands.

Manila. Philippine Islands, March a.
The defenses and forts have been strength
ened with a view to guarding against
sudden sea attack.
The gendarmie recently surprised eighty
armed separatists in a house where they
were preparing coup de main. The sep
aratists offered a violent resistance, but
the gendarmie shot ten, wounded three
and took the rest prisoners.
Three gendarmes were wounded. Order
was finally re-established.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-28
Movement of Texas Troops.

Ell Paso Tex. March 7.-Four COM
panies of the Eighteenth infantry, sta
toned at Fort Bliss, near this city, receiv-
ed orders to-day to prepare for immediate
transportation to San Antonio where the
entire regiment Will be consolidated to
the coast
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-28
cRIsPl WILL EXPLAIN.
Goes to Palermo to Tell His Constitu-
ents About the Bank OF Naples
Scandals.

Rome March 27-Signor Francesca Crfs-
pi, former premier. has gone to Palermo
to explain to his constituents his action
during his premiership in connection with
the Bank Of Naples scandals and other
proceedings that have been recently under
from which he resigned as a protest
against the political censure" passed
upon him at the recommendation of the
parliamentary committee of investigation.
The cataract from which he has been
suffering has grown worse and another
operation will be necessary.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-28
SEVERE NEBRASKA STORM.
Wind, Snow and . Sharp Drop In
Temperature Damage Spring
Wheat and Fruit.

Lincoln, Neb.. March IA severe storm,
probably the worst of the winter, prevailed
in Central and Southeastern Nebraska this
afternoon. The snow, driven by a high
wind was binding, and was followed by .
drop In temperature in some localities OF
over 50 deg. In Lincoln. street car tramQ
was badly interfered with, but railroad
effect apprehended is to spring wheat and
fruit trees. which with many days OF un-
usually warm weather made rapid develop.
ment.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-28
TRIPLE GEORGIA MURDER.
Bodies of Mr.. and Mrs. BrIley and n
Negro Found in an Atlanta
Store.

Atlanta, Ga, March 27.-Firemen re-
spending to an alarm at an early hour this
morning found the bodies Of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. H. Briley. white and Robert Wilkin-
son. colored, in a store at 70 Humphries
street, which was being rapidly destroyed
by fire. The bodies, however, were taken
out without being marred by flames. All
were horribly mutlated. the instruments
of death-two heavy hatchets and a meat
knife-being found on the floor Mr.. Briley
was struck from behind. as two large
wounds back Of the ear attested. Mrs. Bri-
ley had five wounds in her head and her
throat was cut from ear to ear. The head
of the negro was crushed in.
Mr.. Briley was the proprietor of the
store and it Is believed that robbery was
the motive. The police have made num-
Der of arrests.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-28
Mrs. Mckinley to Entertain.

Washington, March 27.-Mrs. Mckinley
will entertain the alumni of Brookhall SEM
mary, of which she is graduate, at lunch
con on April 16. A special train of two
cars has been arranged for by way Of the
Baltimore & Ohio, and it Is expected the
party will number 100.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-28
General Ro.ecran.' Successor.

Washington, March 2T.-By unanimous
vote of the executive committee of the So
ciety of the Army of the Cumberland, Cen
eral David S. Stanley has been designated
to act as president of the society," vice
General Rosecrans, deceased, until the next
annual reunion.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-28
biz Art Prtxe offered.

Chicago, March 2.-Alexander H. Revell,
of this city. has offered through the Indus
trial art department of the Central Art
school, a prize of $500 for color sketch
which shall present the most practical sug-
gestions for the decorating Of a public
school room
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-28
oklahomn Cattle Suffer.

Guthrie. o. T.. March E.-tspecial.) The
cold and wet weather of the past week
has caused suffering among the large herds
of cattle recently brought into Usage. Kaw.
Otoe and other Indian reservations from
the South, and hundreds Of them have
died from exposure.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-28
Killed by an Electric Car.

Akron, O.. March H.-George and An
thony Aldersmoot young sons Of John AL
dersmoot, were killed by a electric street
car last night They were crossing the
street with their arme about each other
and stepped before thecar Their bodies
were mangled horribly.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-28
wou,d Exuel Lon. harrison.

Berlin. March 27-The Prussian diet, by
petitions and special commission. has re-
quested the government to expel Miss Iona
Barrison one of the Barrison sisters. con-
stituting the once much talked-of Swedish
dancing quintette. as a "notoriously obnox-
iouS person."
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-28
STRIKE RIOT AT HOUSTON.

Sympatn1xefS Win StFeet Saf men
Become Lawless and Militia
Is Called Out.
Houston. Tex. March 27.-The street car
strike assumed riotous proportions to-day.
No violence was offered on the part of the
street car strikers. but their sympathizers
were uncomfortable until the military ap-
peared. The company's efforts to run cars
were met with stones and clubs from the
crowd, numbering 1000 persons. All OF
the car windows were broken, and the
property otherwise damaged. Between 4
and o'clock this afternoon. Mayor Rice
marched to the scene at the head Of the
Houston light guards. backed up by the
Houston cavalry. and with the light ar
awaiting orders. All these companies are
sleeping on their arms tonight. The city
is in total darkness. the electric light COM
pany's plant having been destroyed bv an
explosion.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-28
HAMBURG TO GO TO ENGLAND.
Marcus Daly's Sensational Colt WIN
Race In ColOrs of Sir Bfod-
erick Cl0ete.

San Francisco, March 27.-Marcus DAILY.
the copper king of Montana. has admitted
that the sensational colt Hamburg, for
which $4,000 is reported to have been paid.
is soon to be seen on the English turf.
Hamburg is now being trained by Billy
Lakeland and will be started two or three
times in New York" said MIR. Daily. IF he
comes out of the races all right he will be
sent to England. where he will be raced in
the colors Of Sir Broderick Cloete. and then
be retired to the stud
Sir Broderick Cloete Is the British turf
man who paid a princely sum to Marcus
Daily for the imported horse Matt Byrnes.
He has a great opinion of the Hanover
strain of blood, and has great expectations
for the progeny of Hamburg. as he was the
most brilliant son Of the American stall
lion
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-28
One of Dold.. watchmen Hurt.

F. P. Fox, Of sos Delaware street, p watch
shoulder dislocated by a fall while oiling
machinery yesterday morning. He was at
tended by Assistant Police Surgeon Nor
berg,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-28
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tableta
sc. The genuine has L. B. Q. on each tabls6
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-28
NEW YORK TO CELEBRATE.

nature could not be learned.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-28
ARMY BEEF SCANDAL.
Miles Says Chemicals Used to
Preserve the Meat made
His Men Sick

Cincinnati, O., Dec 23.-Gen. Mes re-
turned to Washington today after being
the guest Of honor here last night at the
New England banquet. The Commercial
Tribune today has the following inter
view with him:
When asked as to the investigation into
the beef-ration scandal he is now making.
to which he referred in his testimony
wednesday, Gen. Miles said:
My suspicious were aroused several
months ago and | at once instituted an
investigation into the matter Of sending
beet to the army in the West Indies.
Inc Item III my testimony of " Wednesday
relating to 32G tons Of refrigerator beef
and I9S,OOO pounds of canned fresh bee.
Which was unfit for food, is only an item.
Inns quantity was sent to one town in
POrto RIcO alone. How much more was
sent to Porto Rico | do not know"
how about the beef supply for the
1T was just as bad. The conditions
there were no better than they were n
mOny."
How about rations before the army
embarked? Was the supply no better be
tore the transports sailed than after the
army was established in Cuba?''
s,ni ~ was me same at Tampa and the
same at jacksonville"
III you give little more ! .ght az
what you meant by this assertion in vour
assertion before the war commission -
Gen Miles had suggested that the food
was sent to his large army under IRE
tense OF an experiment.
thlnk, continued Gen. Miles. chat
mat sentence is sufficiently plain. Pre-
ho 'Ia lie sala, is the precise term to
De used 1t is absurd to pretend that
these enormous quantities of beef were
Sent 10 an entire army simply as an ex-
pertinent 10 expect that beef can be OK
posed to the tropical sun for sixty hours
without modification is out of the cues
ton"
How about chemicals used in prepar
ing this beef?"
:, AS stated in my testimony, [ be-
heFe that the action of these chemicals
was largely responsible for the Sickness
IN the army. [ have medical authority
Tor this statement and | believe it to be
true
>, tid0 ;f far +2 along has your own inxest-
1T began several months ago. | bay..
the testimony of Il large number of Off
GERS and men upon this matter. some of
winch l gave IN my testimony before the
commission Wednesday. My inquiry is
sun III progress and some Of the most i'm
pcrtant information | have received has
-
What channel Will this investiga ton
take upon its conclusion?'
=! Will not discuss that Il is my duty
TO investigate any wrong existing in the
army and that l am now doing in the
regular military manner. The work is
not completed yet. and until it is done !
VIII have nothing to add to the state
ment l made before the war commission
Wednesday,"
What was the matter with the tents?''
There were not enough of them. they
were not suited TO stand the wear. and
some of them were poor"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-28
THE PASSING OF CUBA.
Arrangements Being Made for Forma
Transfer on New Years Day,

. Havana Dec 24-At the join meeting
OF the United States and Spanish military
commissioners yesterday the programme
was finally agreed upon for the exchange
OF flags on January l at noon.
Just before II O'Clock the American
war vessels will fire a salute of twenty
one guns in honor of the Spanish flag
Promptly at II o'clock the Spanish flags
on the various public buildings will be
lowered and Immediately thereafter the
stars and stripes will be hoisted over FL
MORO and the public buildings of the
city, while Spanish artillerists at Cabanas
fortress will salute the American flag
with tWenty-One guns, Spanish Warships
IN the harbor participating in the salute
At the same hour the Spanish troops, if
any then remain in the city, will be pa
Faded in barracks and will render proper
salute to the American forces passing.
Just before noon the American and
Spanish commissioners, Gen. Jiminez
CastCllauos. the Spanish Dtain-general,
and the American ranking officer in Cuba
Maj Gen. John X. Brooke, if he arrives
in time, and otherwise Maj.-Gen. Lee
will assemble at the palace. The Span
ish commissioners will then surrender the
government to the United States COM
missioners. who will Immediately transfer
It to the American general commanding.
After this the various functiOnaries will
remain a while to receive those who may
wish to pay their respects to the incOm-
ing authorities.
1t was agreed at the joint meeting that
the Spanish troops remaining in Cuba aft
or January l should be considered in the
light Of foreign troops in a friendly coun-
try, and be accorded the privileges usual
ly granted under international law. The
quarters, buildings and grounds occupied
by them are to be covered by the i'm
munities of Internationally. Further
entered ~
the prevention of any disturbance of pub
lie order consequent upon their presence
Matanzas and Cienfuegos will doubtless
be the only places where Spanish troops
will remain after January /, and Cienfue-
COS will be evacuated last
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-28
LYNCHED BY A MOB.
Punishment Inflicted by Masked
Men on an Indiana Wife
Murderer.

Scottsburg, Ind, Dec. pa lynching
took place here early today and the pro-
cedure was so quiet that few Of the resi-
dents knew of the occurrence until morn
ing
Marion Tyler was the victim. Tyler
had been in Jail for several weeks, the
result of an attempt on his part to kill
his wife. Shortly after midnight the mob
was formed. All were masked. They
hurried to the sheriff's residence in the
Jail. called him by name. and, covering.
him and his sons with guns, the leader
demanded: Turn over the keys to The
Jail"
The demand was promptly refused, but
the mob became SO threatening and de-
termined that the sheriff and his family
were frightened into telling where the
keys could be found. The mob took
them, went to the Jail where they secured
the prisoner and hanged him.
On November 3 last Tyler shot and
seriously wounded his wife and then
made an Intellectual attempt to suicide
His last trial was to have taken place
January 10. The coroner's inquest Will
take place Monday
This is the first hanging in the history
of Scott county, either by law or by
Iynching. TaylOr's parents, residing az
McLanesbOrO, H., were notified
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-28
FIGHTING IN ILOILO.
several Engageme Said to Have
Taken Place Between Span
tardS and INSURGENTS.

Madrid, Dec. 23.-According to a dis
patch received here from uoilo, island of
Panay, several engagements have taken
place between Spanish and insurgents.
and many of the latter have been killed
or wounded
1t is asserted that Aguinaldo has ca
Died to the government saying he VIII
shortly release the Spanish prisoners III
the hands of the insurgents. This state
ment. however, has not been confirmed
There IS much comment upon the CON
terence that has just taken place be-
tween Marshals Martinez de Campos.
Prima de Rivera, Blanco and Iminguez
The minister Of the colonies Senior Cir
on, announces that the payment of the
coupons of the Cuban mortgage bonds
have been issued
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-28
MAKES MO CHARGES.
Commissary General Eagan Says
the War Board is the Place
to Answer Miles.

Washington, D. c., Dec 24.-Gen.
Eagan, commissary of subsistence, gave
out a statement today in reference to his
contemplated action Oh statements made
by Gen. Miles concerning commissary sup
plies furnished the army
Gen. Eagan is of the opinion that the
proper place to discuss the merits of this
matter is before the investigating commits
sion, and before the courts. civil and mill
tary where the widest latitude under
oath, will be given to all concerned; where
the conduct Of Gen. Miles and the conduct
of Gen. Eagan, under oath, will have the
fullest, most extensive examination and
analysis, concerning any or all charges
that may be brought by either, to the end
that justice shall be done
In view of this already inaugurated ac-
ton, Gen. Eagan deems it unmilitary and
improper to make charges against any
body whatever in the service, but thinks
the law, military and civil, is ample to
be invoked in the cause of truth and JUS
tice. Gen. Eagan contents himself with
complete denial of the statements al
legged to have been made by Gen. Miles.