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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-13
Statement by Attorney Wallace.


orrSsf Tosdays y Journal in its account of the
arrest OF Jesse James Jr., has this lam
guase: When the arrest was made he
lJesse James. Jr.) was engaged in con-
nef; nersatlon hn wit, with W. H. Wallace, an attor-
ney VINO besan his acquaintance by admir-
ing him for his industry and courage and
soon became his friend The account fur
tn r SUES WaI,s ahat IA roll OF bills was handed
IN mana Dy the officer. In this account your
reporter, l am sure unintentionally. places
iio,i. no5n James ana myself in an improper
mght. he places James in an improper
hght, from the, fact that l am assured that
persons nave already interpreted 1t to mean
that he had received some sort of intima-
ton that he would be arrested and was en-
gaging In conversation with me with refer
ence TO his trouble at the time he was ar
rested.
The fact is l was simply passing bv his
cigar stand at the court house on my way
10 one of the courtrooms on the second
floor and he called to me and said that he
wished I would take this money and keep
it for him. handing me a small buckskin
or sheepskin bag about the size of an or
coin, | suppose. from the weight of it.
hesitated about taking it, saying TO him
that he certainly did not owe me anything
and asked him what. was the matter He
said he was being arrested. Just at this
time the. officer stepped up and took the
money himself, saying that he did not pro-
pose that James should intimate that he
would not hand him back his money. l did
not want to mix up in the matter anyway
and l passed on. / did not see any roll of
bills at all. although the sack might have
contained some. know nothing about this
AS James handed me the sack he said it
was the money he had taken in that day.
AS to myself, | wish to say. that this
was the second time l had ever spoken to
Jesse James. Jr., in my life. In fact /
never knew him even by sight until Il few
months ago. In my first conversation with
him / simply said to him that / presumed
he knew what my position had been with
reference to what was known as the James
boys: that ! wished him to understand.
however. that ] did not impute any of the
acts of the James boys to him he was
in no way responsible for Them that I was
glad to notice by the papers that he was
making an honest living and endeavoring
10 support himself and his mother, and
that hoped he would make man of him.
self: that he had started in life under unfa-
vorabie auspices and he had my sympathy.
This is the extent of my friendship with
Jesse James. Jr. | believe that every good
citizen in Missouri has felt toward him
Just as l have. AS to his guilt or innocence
of the charge upon which he is now. ar
rested / know nothing whatever and have
no opinion to express. | am not now and
never have been his attorney.
wish to add that am sure that your
reporter wrote exactly what he believed
10 be the facts and that the above which
I have thought required an explanation
from me is simply what is likely to occur
with any newspaper man in writing hur-
ried account of any occurrence.
WILLIAM II. WALLACE.
Kansas City OCT II.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-13
HIDES MAY TAKE A TUMBLE.
pairing to Close Its Tanner
les, 1t Is said.

NEW YORK, Oct. E.-Officials of the
United States Leather Company refuse to
confirm or deny the rumor that. within
a few days, owing to lack of profit in the
leather business. it will endeavor to lower
the price of hides and advance that of
leather by closing many or all of its tan
neries and dependent industries. The tan
neries in the East and South number about
100. The price of hides just now Is almost
prohibitive.
Chicagos sell at IL to II cents a pound
and South Americans at 1ile to 161s cents,
while there has been an overproduction of
leather and its manufactures. The leather
company several years ago met a like sit
uation by shutting down for four
months. and forced the price of hides from
l3 cents to > cents a pound.
interests outside of the company are dis
posed to believe that 1t intends to take
prompt and radical action because the con-
tiitions of the leather trade are unfavorable
all over the world.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-13
cUBA'S RAILROAD SYSTEM.
Secretary AIger Will RecOmme nd
That 1t BE Extendei by the
United States

WASHINGTON. Oct. 12.-secretary Alger
will recommend TO congress that the exist
ing railroad system in Cuba be extended so
as to form line running directly from
Cape Maysi, at the east enc of the island,
to Cane Antonio. on the w,stern extremi-
ty. He will also recommend that this work
be undertaken by the CniPd States gov
necessary funds The road /; military ne
cessity and, moreover the construction of
the railroad will give work to many of the
unemployed native laborers As the road
progresses, sections of the country will be
opened up that are now inaccessible TO
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-13
IOWA AND OREGON SAIL.
1t Is Not Known Whether Their Des-
tinatiOn Is Manila or
Honolulu.

NEW YORK. Oct. 12.-The battleships
Oregon and Iowa sailed to-day with sealed
orders from Washington. There has been
considerable speculation as to the destina-
ton of the battleships. 1t was first stated
they would proceed direct 10 Manila. but
subsequent reports threw some doubt on
this. and Honolulu may be their objective
point. whence they may proceed to
Manila to strengthen Admiral Dewey's po-
sition. Captain A. s. Barker is in command
of the Oregon and Captain Silas Terry
commands the Iowa.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-13
TWO THIRTY-FIVE KNOT BOATS
They Are Being Built at Newcastle
On-Tyne for n Foreign
Government.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 12.-Consul Met
calf. at Newcastle-on-Tyne, sends to the
state department a report that the build
ers of the wonderful turbine-propeiled
boat Turbine. which created such a sensa-
tion at the British naval review by her
extraordinary speed. have begun the con-
struction for foreign government of two
boats of tie same style about 200 feet long
iinG with 10000 horse power. They are
guaranteed to make at least thi~ty-ive
knots per hour. hut as they are twice the
length. six times the weight and five times
the power of the Turbine. the consul says
1t will be interesting to see how far they
will exceed her performance of thirty-iiye
knots.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-13
ROCKEFELLER'S GENEROSITY.
Social Settlement House to BE Built
in the Italian District I'm
Cleveland.

CLEVELAND. o.. Oct. Fit is an
nounced that John d. Rockefeller will fur
nish funds to purchase the ground and to
build large social settlement house in
the Italian district of this city. 1t will be
called the Alta house, in honor of Mr..
Rockefeiler's daughter. who is one of the
prime movers of the kindergarten and day
nursery work among the children of that
district The building will be fine, large
brick and stone structure.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-13
Sick Coming Home From Manila.

port Rio de Janeiro, which will probably
arrive at this port within a week. will
bring over 80 sick and disabled soldiers
Francisco. is in charge of the floating hos
pital Ii is hoped that the voyage home
under favorable conditions. will greatly i'm
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-13
Cheap Excursion Rates

Via the Northwestern lines to North and
South Dakota, Iowa and Minnesota Tick
cts sold October is. November and 10. De-
cember and 20. For information and rates
address A L. Fisher. Travelling Passen-
ger Agent. S23 Main street, Kansas City'Mo.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-13
Next Yenr mt wichita.

LAWRENCE. KAS.. Oct. 12.-(Special)
The Kansas yearly meeting of Friends, at
its session here to-day decided to hold the
next meeting in Wichita at the same time
in October next year. The yearly meeting
will adjourn at noon tomorrow.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-13
Major Beebe Dead in Havana.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 12.-Maior General
Wade cabled the war department to-day
announcing the death of Major S. B.
Beebe ordnance officer of the United States
navy. who died yesterday of yellow fever
at Havana. He was Il resident of Thomp-
son, Conn. where his widow lives. Major
Beebe was a graduate of West Point.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-13
HoMEsEEKERs' EXCURSIONS.
Via the Katy Route-Short Line to
Texas.

On October 1s November 1 and Is
December and 20. the Missouri, Kansas a.
Texas railway will sell tickets to all points
in Texas to points in Arizona, New Mex
leo and Louisiana at very low rates. For
particulars, call at ticket Offices. S23 Main
street 1913 Union avenue and Union depot
T. J. FITZGERALD
Passenger and Ticket Agent
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-13
See the Electrical Display at Omaha
ExpOSition.

You can do so by taking the Burlington
route. Their train leaves Omaha at II p.
m. Passengers can remain at the exposi-
ton grounds until 10 p. M, when ticketed
via Burlington route.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-13
Liquors for Kansas

Shipped daily in secure packages by
GEORGE EYSSELL. Druggist,
Opposite waiting room Union depot
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-13
PEACE JUBILEE WEEK.
Omaha, Neb., October 10th to 18th.
1S0S-Omaha Exposition.

will he on the exposition grounds Wednes-
day and Thursday. The Missouri Pacific
Railway will sell round trip excursion tick
cts on October 10th to 18th. inclusive, good
to return until Monday, October nth. 1855.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-13
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
Druggists refund money If fails cure. 25c.
The genuine has L. B. Q. on each tablet.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-13

Excursion tickets at Union depot. No.
1882 Union avenue. and city ticket office,
No. 800 Main street.
E S. JE,WETT, Agent.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-13

Your honor" interrupted Mr. Lowe. Il
just
Just let me finish. Mr.. Lowe" came
the response. with an ominous raising Of
the voice.
The prosecutor sat down.
IF the police have any testimony agniusr
Il man, that he is guilty of any crime ali
they have to do is to swear out n warrant
for him: That is the law. 1t is plain But
the police have no right TO arrest "A man
merely because they suspect him of a
crime. unless there is criminal act COM
nittcd in the presence of representa- tiyes
of the law. The practice which
seems TO be prevalent here of ar
resting man on suspicion and
then carting him off TO a place in the most
mysterious manner. away from his family
and friends. away from all communication
and without access to legal advice is not to
he tolerated A confession or testimony
deduced from a man under such circum-
stances. let me tell you. will have little
weight with any court. The fact that the
police of this city feel privileged to go to
any mans house, take him out without a
warrant conceal him from every one for
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-13

DO | know Jesse James? Ever sinca
he was baby. | know Jack Kennedy. If
it wasn't for that fellow l wouldn't be in
trouble and suspected of being a train rob-
ber."
Chief Hayes is certain that in the arrest
of James and Ryan no mistake has been
made. lie IS now looking for the man
Evans. who Lowe states was also engaged
in the robbery. He has already instituted
inquiries concerning him in Independence.
and the question. What has become of
Hank Evans?" is now being asked by
many of its people.
Some claim that he has been spirited to
Westport by the Pnkertons. while Others
claim that he is in Kansas City on his
own account. Evans was in Independence
Tuesday afternoon and late in the evening
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-11

reading OF. the bill was completed and
all OF the committees amendments were
adopted. Subsequently several amend
ments of minor character were at
tached to the measure. Mr.. Allen Col
Nebraska) enlivencd the proceedings Il
few minutes before adjournment by
making an attack upon Speaker Reed.
He declared that 1t was impossible to
secure the passage through rhe House
or many meritorious meas sures because
one man stood at the entrance of the
cavern into which proposed legislation
was dumped, and would permit nothing
to be done about THAT of which he did
not approve. He said: "In the other
end of the Capitol one man stands for
2SS, and his bold, unwarranted. undlg-
niiied action was disgrace to the Con-
gress and to the American people,"
Mr.. Frye (of Maine) said the Senator
(Mr. Allen) was himself out Of order
while speaking to a point of order.
Mr.. Allen said he had no desire to
violate the rules. and did not think he
had violated them as he had not refer,
red to any man by name, nor to any par
ticul1r end of the Capitol. This was re-
ccivcd With sarcastic laughter by the
ether Senators, and even Mr.. Allen
smiled.
Further along in his remarks Mr..
Alien reverted TO the power exercised by
the Speaker of the House, declaring
that In view of the impossibility of Sc
curing consideration OF merTtorious leg
iSlation the truth ought to be known
of all people in the country. If Tie
truth hurt or if it broke any rules he
was not responsible 81 want It under
stood" said Mr.. Allen, "tha; hold my
self responsible at any time and in any
place for such statements as l may
make or have made on this subject"
II was expected to conclude the con-
sldcration OF the pending bill to-day,
but when an appeal WAS taken from
ruling Of the Vice President by Mr..
Allen that an amendment offered by Mr..
Thurston (of Nebraska) was not III or
der, the point of order was made by
Mr.. Allen that n quorum was not pres
cnt. \ roll call disclosing the absence
Of quorum. the Senate adjourned.
General William Booth, OF London,
founder of the Salvation Army, oilici
ated rs chaplain at the opening of the
session to-day. Mir. and Mrs. Booth
Tucker, the snn-in-law and daughter
Of General Booth, were in the gallery
during the prayer. Previous to the
meeting of the Senate the entire party
held brief reception in the Vice Pres
idents room.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-11
LATEST FROM rEaE ORIENT.
5nFan Wants 10 Entso II r.onn i'm This
<au3try-ESiaci< Plague in EIlnnun

Vancouver. i. G., Feb. 10.--Oriental
adviccs by steamer Report-The court
went into mourning for thirteen days
for the Korean cmpcrort mother, who
died recently.
The funeral will take place three
months after the day of he: death, ac-
curl.ng 10 the Korean custom. Thc
deceased princess never intcrfcred wiki
political questions III the coun;ry, even
in hhe remotcat manner. all Though
the years of her husbands regency.
Count lnouyc, Japanese minister of
finance. has in view the raising Of loan
in the United States OF from ;Ce,9Cc geo
10 laO,OO0,009 yen through tha inssrunen-
;ality of Nj. Dun, eX-Untal States
minister. Negotiations between The
parties concerned have not "; reached
point of fixing the standard OF value
of the bonds and ,thc rate Of interest.
The death is announced at Shlngha i
of General Jones, United States 2CnsuI
a: Chin k!ang. The late consul was
scventy-five years OF age. General
Jones led an adventurous career befare
going To the far East. lie was bo:'H IN
the StaHe of Virginia and served in III"
Confederate army, being at one time on
the staff OF General Johnson.
The black plague has broken ont In
eastern Yunnan. At Chan | Chico, elk
hundred deaths have occu rcd in two
months. Collins cannot be supplied fast I
enough. Tlie people are throwing dead
bodies to the dogs.
Port Arthur now looks more quiet and
things are beginning TO settle back TO
their normal state The shops which
had nearly all been closed arc being
opened again.
The japanese government contracted
with the shipbu!ldng yards of Schichau.
a Elhing, for the building OF one large
ana eight small torpedo boats
y new Office for advising the japanese
emperor ana ministry In military and
naval affairs has been created. 10 be
known as Gensu lTu, the members Of
which will be chosen from among the
admi:als or field marAhals who have
rendered special service. Prince No-
maiSu, Marquis Namaglta, Marquis
Oyama. and Marquis; SaiGo have bsen
appointed members OF the board and
given title. General Eawaknwami has
been appointed chief OF the general staff.
III PLACE Of Prince koma.slI. This is
the first occasion that a military officer
not mentioned in the imperial family
has been appointed 10 ;he last mention
ed office
The kokunin Shimbun states that
according 10 a private letter received
from Seoul rumnr is in circulation
there 10 the effect that preparations are
being made nj Nladivos;ocll for tvndiiIg
Il force OF 3i,cOO mon 10 the PENINSULA
Under the pretext Of being body guards
10! the Korean emperor.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-11
JAPAN HOLDS WEI-HA1-wEI

Paris, Feb. 10.-Onicial advccs re-
cc.ved by the Foreign Office from Pek-
ing say Japan has notified China that
she intends 1" keep Wci-IIai-Wei per-
mancntly China. in notifying the
Chinese ministers abroad, to this
effect. directs them To notify the
powers also that. in view OF this. no
foreign. lean is required, rs the pur-
pose Of the loan was solely to pay the
Jln2n nose Mnr inlcmnitN
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-11
HOUSE IN A Bad TEMPER
FIH1uSI9T|ng I0cI'cS PTeVQiI During
Ih3 Entire Days Session,
RULES ENFORCED AGAINST DEMOCRATS
Se.iaic Works on Indian Approprin.
tion Eii!-AiIen Matcs Vigorous
Assault. on Speaker Reeds Meths
o.i. of SuppressinS Action ou Mcri.
torioun Measures.
RULES ENFORCED AGAINST DEMOCRATS
Washington, d. c., Feb. 10, 1898.

The House was in Il very bad tenn
per to-day and the whole session was
consumed in iilibustering against two
bills of minor importance-onc TO issue
a duplicate check and the other to
make Rockland, Me-, SUPPORT of
entry Neither got further than en-
grossment and third reading. Roll call
followed roll call all day long and
partisan feeling reached high pitch
FINALLY, when it became evident that
no progress could be made with the
bills presented an adjournment was
taken until Monday.
Mr.. Walker Utep), of Virginia pre-
sented the report OF Committee on
Elections No. ,, on the contested cleo
ION caac Of Ihnrp vs.. lIpeG, from the
fonrtA District of Virginia. The
M&1otity report was signed by all the
Eeuun!.can members of the committee
ana was III favor Of seating the CON
tesiaHt. Mr. ILarp. Mr. Walker, the
C'31!rnla". a#fsd that the minority
nave until Wednesday next To file the
minority report i'll favor OF the sitting
mcnLCr.
M. 2i.c:s N2lm), Of Indiana, pro
'ea.Sd N.G2rously against the brief time
Su&Gestcl by the chairman Of the com
ih.,Ste. hut Mr. Walker objected TO
any extension.
Nir. Bailey, Inc Democratic leader,
got tine from MIR. Perkins Uep9. of
iowa, GtuinT the consideration Of a
IN 70 !s&uc 4 duplicate check issued
by tE2E.1s q. McChesney, IN Indian
Uaei.t, ~ laNor OF c. J. Holman & Bro.
ioF ~. aud yielded thirty minutes
Of 1t - Mr.. Handy (DenD, Of Della
W&r2 %CT.p Questions We're raised as
to the right of Nh Bailey Ia Weld time,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-11
INDIGNANT NORFoLKIANs.

Mr.. w. H. Wales, president of the
Merchants and Manufacturers Aeso-
citation was vigorously opposed To the
measure. lie considered 1t an insult to
the ports Importance
Judge y. Tucker brooke thought
that Mr.. Huntington was bch,nd The
plan. He did not fear its Incoming a
law
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-11
MRS. DRIlYEuS LII

London. Feb. 10,-According to spe-
cial dispatch from Paris. Nine. Drcy-
fus Is so seriously i'll. owing to worry,
tha, SHE is unable Ia appear on the
witness stand in the Xnla trial, and in
any case she refuses 10 furnish any
further testimony,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-11
SENATE.

During alnrR rhc entire session of
the Senate to-day the Indian appro-
prlaton bill was under discussion. The
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-11

Continued on Sixth Page)
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-12-30
NOTICE.

To ladies and geutlemen-l( you
are out of employment and desire a
position of any kind, you can secure
it by registering with the Texar-
kama Employment company, We
make a speciality of securing all
kinds of help and positions for both,
ladies and gentlemen, For further
information caIl at 1l2 west Broad
street, or address Texarkana EN-
ployment company, Texarkana,
Texas, Box III Correspondence
solicited, 1929 3t
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-12-30
To Resident Owners.

Only two months remains in
which the city ordinance gives you
to put down sidewalks about your
property and after this time, Mar
shal Casey will be looking after
you with a summons to appear be
fore Recorder Murphy, who has
never been known to let a guilty
man escape, If you don't want to
be arrested, humiliated and fined
you had better look to your side
walks and see that they are placed
down according to specifications,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-12-30
The Coming Spell of Weather,

Already the wires have informed
us that a cold spelli due here and
the weather reports are anything
but hattering for man without a
wood-pile or a stand off with the
coal man. DR.. Hyatt, the st.
Louis weather forecaster says that
the cold wave is coming from the
British northwest. The thermome-
ter in several places in the north
west has dropped down to 30 de
grees and continues to decline,
The doctor says the cold snap will
last several days.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-12-30
NOTICE,

We will discontinue business after
January /, aud take this opportu-
nifty of thanking our many custo
mers aud friends for their past pat
rouage, aud request all those who
owe accounts to call aud settle the
same at once,
w, w, SuUprmNG,
IL 10 Prop. Inter State Gro, Co,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-12-30

Our editorial latch string was
given quite a jerk today aRd we
knew at once a big bug was at the
other end, and our come in
brought forth Theodore Hobgood,
publisher, poet and manager OF
several southern business dlrectO-
ries. We we're glad to see him
looking fat, saucy and happy, for
we knew at a glance that business
had been good with him. He will
remain here for a while.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-12-30
Wishing You a Merry Christmas and
Happy New Year,

] thank you for your liberal
share Of patronage aud trust that
in the future you will bestow upon
me the same confidence and patron
age as heretofore, as everything
will be guaranteed as represented,
u % CiAs, $, ERRER, Jeweler,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-12-30

The sheriff from Malvern came
in today to look at the negro sus-
pect caught here, and he and Mr..
Casey will take the man back this
afternoon. The negro answers to
the description given by Mrs, Bull
lard. He will be taken before the
lady for identification and if he
proves to be the man wanted, ther
there will be one less brGte in the
world.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-12-30
Sulphur Mill Burned.

Yesterday evening at about 6
o'clock the Sulphur mill caught on
fire and was soon consumed. The
mill belonged to the Messrs Munzes-
hcimers of this city and was not in
sured, The planer and lumber on
the yard escaped burning, The
mill would have been moved on the
1st to Red Water had it not been
burned.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-12-30

We have Just received a car load
of the celebrated Tennessee Wag-
ons, which we warrant to be well
made in every particular, and of
the very best material, and that
the strength of the same is suffici-
ent for all work with fair usage.
Should any breakage occur within
six months from date of sale by
reason of defective material, or
workmanship, repairs tor the same
will be furnished by us free of
charge. Call and examine, "The
Tennessee" before you buy again.
The EDWARDS HARNESS Co.
II 30 I'm. 210 East Broad st