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Kansas City journal., 1898-03-04
FOUND GUILTY OF MURDER.
Mrs. i. A. Marsh and w. G. Buzzell
Convicted of an AtrociOus
Crime.

Montpelier. VT. March 3.-Nrs. Isabella
A. Marsh and William c. Buzzeil, who
about a year ago were Jointly convicted of
the murder of George Marsh, of North
field, husband of the woman. by poisoning
some ten months previous were yesterday
sentenced to be hanged.
The supreme court yesterday morning
sustained the decision of the county court
in refusing another trial and the two con-
spirators were called up and sentenced to
be hanged at the state prison at Windsor,
February g. 1889.
When the court asked Mrs. Marsh IL she
had anything to say why sentence should
not be imposed she replied in firm voice:
Il am not guilty" When the sentence of
death was announced she clutched at the
railing in front of her, but she had nothing
further to say, and when led away walked
with firm step and an Indifferent air.
Buzzell stood within three feet of the
court while sentence was being read. When
asked if he had anything to say, he replied:
II have not received Justice; 1 should have
a new trial"
Chief Justice Ross seemed surprised and
remarked that the court was obliged to
think differently. AS he left the dock Buzz
Zell lost all control Of himself and wept
bitterly for hours in the county Jail.
The only chance now open for the doomed
couple is to appeal to the legislature, and.
as a unanimous vote is requisite, their
chance is slim.
Kansas City journal., 1898-03-04
PLAYED FOR SUCKERS.
to Go to Cuba BeinG Used for yell
low JOurnaI Adyertising,

Washington, March 3.-There was a great
deal of amusement at the capitol to-day
| over the slick manner in which Mr.. Hearst
the daShing proprietor of the New York
Journal. gathered in for advertising pur-
poses such veterans as Senator Thurston,
Of Nebraska: Senator Gallinger. of New
Hampshire; Amos j. Cummings, Of New
York, and Congressman William Alden
Smith. of Grand Rapids. Mich, and these
gentlemen will have to submit to good
deal of chatting from their colleagues
when they get home. Senator Money, of
Mississippi, has been there before. He
went to Cuba year ago as a reporter for
the New York journal and received a big
Zee for allowing himself to be used as an
advertisement. 1t was given out that he
was going down to obtain Information to
guide his action as a member of the COM
mittee on foreign affairs, and his move
ments were reported by all the newspapers
until the Journal claimed him as its own,
and then he lost his reputation as a states
man. But Senator Thurston is no tender
foot, and Senator Gallinger and Congress-
man Cummings are newspaper men, SO
that they have no excuse for being caught
in the little game. They might have known
when they accepted the invitation of the
proprietor of the Journal to make a voy-
age to Cuba at his expense that he would
get his money back in advertising, but they
doubtless had no idea that he would have
the audacfty to announce them COM
mission from congress going to Cuba to
represent the interests Of his journal.
1t is one of the secrets Of the department
of state that great and good a man as
IhCmas r. Bayard was very nearly caught
in the same trap when he was ambassador
to the court of st. James. A few weeks
before the coronation of the czar Mr.. Bay
ard cabed Secretary Olney for permission
to attend the ceremonies at Moscow in his
personal capacity with a party of friends,
and Mr.. Olney was about to grant the
leave Of absence when it occurred to him
that perhaps Mr.. Breckenridge, who was
an ambassador from the United States
present upon that occasion, even If he
went unofhcially and without letters of
credence. Therefore he cabled Mr.. Bayard
that he feared it would be inadvisable
for him to poach upon Mr.. breckenridge
preserves. Two days after this message
was sent Mrs. Hearst called at the depart
ment OF state with telegram from her
son. the editor of the Journal. asking her
to use her influence to induce Secretary
Mr.: Bayard to go. The good lady was per-
fectly innocent in the matter, an unsuspect-
ing instrument of her sons enterprise. and
to Mr.. Olneys amazement she disclosed
that the audacious Mr.. Hearst proposed to
send the United States ambassador to the
court OF ST. James to Moscow as a reporter
for, the New York Journal. Mr. Hearst
had rented n furnished house in Moscow
and chartered a private car from Calais
to that city. He had invited two or three
Guiding Mr.. Bayard, to accompany him and
a corps of reporters. and what might have
occurred had not Mr.. Olney interfered NAV
be left to the imagination.
Kansas City journal., 1898-03-04
WHY HE DIDN'T SHOOT.
Deputy Hess wss Afraid Of Hitting
sheriff Martin. Who Was Sur.
roundrd by ktr,kers.


wiikcsbarre. Pa. March 3.--The trial Of
Sheriff Martin and his deputies at Latti-
mer. Pa. progressed slowly to-day. Dep
uty Hess was recalled and his cross-exain-
ination was continued. lie said that he
was sure he did not fire a shot: he heard
no command given to fire. Although the
life of the sheriff was in great peril. tho
witness claimed he did not order his COM
pany to fire upon the strikers. as he was
afraid that the sheriff might possibly be
shot instead. as he was in the midst Of the
bunch of strikers.
Attorney George A. Coke. OF Philadelphia.
representing the Austrian government.
commenced. Mr.. Coke stated to the report
or fer the Associated Press that his visit
was purely an unofficial one. as he has had
a representative here all the time and was
kept well informed on the case.
As soon as all the witnesses have been
heard the defense, SO Attorney Lonahan
binding instructions to the jury to bring
In q verdict Of not guilty for all the de-
PENDANTS.
II fired one shot" said Charles J. Haens
this afternoon. He was the first of the
deputies to admit that he had shot. lie told
how ne had seen. at West Hazleton. Dep
nty flatt level his gun at striker who
was picking up stone.
Thomas Hall. who organized the posss
for. Sheriff Martin. said he heard two shots
called at this point and asked If he OBJ
served any weapons on the strikers at
West Hazleton. He answered that he saw
three men with revolvers in their nip pock-
cts. On cross-exaninatiOn he said he did
not converse with any of them nor did he
arrest them. Asked II any of the men in
line at Lattimer had not been sworn In as
deputies he said: well. there were not
many who had not been sworn in." but
could not tell how many.
T.. NJ. Coniffe. a tipstaf. said that on
the night of the shooting he met Sheriff
Martin in the court house about 8 o'clock.
The sheriff had bruise on his cheek and
a scratch on his neck.
Kansas City journal., 1898-03-04

ask. o. Ishita. 5. CHIME. NJ oye. L. Kita-
gata. T. Magazine and X. Suguki.
There Was disposition in some quarters
10 attach considerable Significance 20 this
statement. but so far could he learned
from official sources the Information was
given al the request of the japanese le-
CATION for the purpose of allowing the le
Cation to notify the friends and relatives.
There are number of japanese in the
American navy. serving as stewards, etc.
They so from ship to ship. and their rel
Htivcs frequently lose track of them. 1t
was stated at the legation that the pur-
pose of the inquiry was to establish just
who were on board the Maine. and to dis
tinguish between the lost and saved.
In other quarters the question was raised
as TO the right of Japan to participate in
any indemnity which might be claimed If
the diSa ster proved to he of external origin.
Officials differed in their views of this. 1t
was claimed by some that the wearing Of
the Unit ed States uniform took away from
the Japa nese subject his attributes as. a
citizen OF Japan. Moreover, 1t was pointed
out the hss occurred while these men were
In the service of the United States.
japan May Ask Redress.
On The oc.her hand, it was contended that
Japan alway VS. jealousy guarded her citi-
zens abroad. and that in this instance she
might occulny the same ground as the
United State I'm seeking such redress as
would be apr ropriate to the case finally
established. In this connection 1t was re-
called that ia itpans relations to the Philip
pines were somewhat analogous to our rela
tions to Cuba. While these lines Of COM
mcnt were sst on foot by the inquiries Of
the legation uD the state department both
gave assurances that at the present time
the inquiry related only TO Identification.
During the course of the day, similar in
quiries 10 that made by the japanese lega-
tion as TO the number of her subjects
aboard the Maine came to the navy depart
ment from the German and Swedish lega-
tions. and II is expected that others will
follow. Nearly every nationality was rep
resented in the nLaines big crew.
Chicago March "A special to the Daily
News from Washington says: Spain will
have to reckon with Japan as well as with
the United States in the event the respon-
sibility for the Maine explosion is laid at
the door of the Don.
The navy department has ascertained
that on the Maine were several Japanese
subjects employed as cooks or other ser
wants. and these were lost. The fact of
their death has been communicated to the
japanese government through the state de-
partment.
Kansas City journal., 1898-03-04

| Is understood, however, that he will not
assume the duties of the Office until the
| expiration of the fiscal year. This comes
| by way of a compromise with the present
! incumbent.
Geographical considerations 1t Is alleged.
| dictated the appointment of Mr.. Durham.
The president insisted that Kansas City
should not have more than three out of
| five appointments, one going to the north
| ern part OF the district and one to the
southern This policy is supposed to mean
Kellogg. of Rich Hill. for collector of in
| ternal revenues. while the position of sur
Veyor OF the port. postmaster and district
attorney go to Kansas City.
| r. c. kerens took advantage of the logic
| of the situation, as expounded by the presi-
dent, and urged the appointment of Dur
ham. He was represented as being a prom
inent Republican and fitted for the posi-
ton. The president was assured that his
appointment would meet the approval of
the business men as well as of working
Republicans.
Assistant Secretary Davis argued the
cause Of Mr.. Wallace Love. Of Kansas City,
with the president. Had Mr. Love lived in
NodaWay county, he would have been ap-
pointed. according to the belief of Mr..
| 1t has been conceded for some months
| tnat Mr.. Durham was to get the place and
| his appointment was In no way a sur
prise to the Republicans of the city. He
was the first man in the field and was
| strongly indorsed by the leaders of the
party all over the state. He was fortunate
| with reference to geographical location
and represents the part Of the state north
| Of the river.
Mr.. Durham has lived in North Missouri
since 1865. He was born In Canton, ILL.,,
| In 1853. He Is the son Of a man who lost
his life during the war and has been hon.
ored with high positions in the Sons of
Veterans organizations. He has held po-
litical offices before and for years has
been active In politics. He was chairman
OF the Harrison county Republican GEN.
| trail committee from 1892 to 1896 and was
4 member Of the Republican congressional
| committee for the Third district for the
same period. In 1892 he was department.
commander of the Sons of Veterans for
Missouri. When John r. Kirk was elected
state superintendent of schools in 1894 Mr..
Durham was made his chief clerk and
since that time he has been a resident of
the state capital.
Kansas City journal., 1898-03-04
DEMANDS AN INVESTIGATION.
DIR. C0ombs Seeking Reinstatc q ment as
superintendent Of the Fulton
Insane Asylum.

Jefferson City. Mo-. March 3-tSpecial)
It is stated here that I':. J. T. Coombs
will make an effort to have himself rein
stated as superintendent of the Fulton asy-
lum, which position he resigned last week.
He denies that he acted improperly toward
any of the lady attendants. and says that
the whole thing was a conspiracy to injure
him. He came here yesterday with a dele
cation of Fulton people and they had long
conference at the executive mansion with
Governor Stephens regarding the matter
last night. Coombs wants an investigation
and when he shows that he Is not guilty
of any improper conduct he will ask to he
reappointed superintendent. 1t is rumored
that a meeting of the board of managers Of
the asylum will be called to meet at Full
ton In few days to look into the matter
and give Coombs a chance TO clear himself:
He admits that the fact that he resigned
under fire looks bad for him, but he says
he resigned because he was mad and did
not at that time care very much what he
did.
His friends all declare that they believe
the charges are put up Job by his enemies
in order to make him resign. The investi-
cation will show the truth of the matter.
The Investigation may be held Monday.
Kansas City journal., 1898-03-04
MONEY QUESTION THE ISSUE.
Chairman Babcock says the COngres-
sionnl Campaign VIII Re on the
81, LOuts Platform,

Washington. March s.-The executive COM
mittee of tho Republican congressional
committee was announced to-day: Repre-
sentativcs J. A. Hail. of Iowa: J. q. Can
non, of Illinois; II. II. Mercer, of Nebras-
ka: Senator's Redfeld Proctor. of Vermont:
j. II. Gallinger. of New Hampshire: John
l.. Wilson. of Washington. and Representa-
tivcs ]. 4. Mcclcary. of Minnesota: II. G.
1oudenslager. OF New Jersey.and Richmond
Pearson. OF North Carolina. In addition to
the executive committee II was also an
nounced that Representative McCleary. Of
Minnesota, will have charge of the liter
AIRY department OF the congressional COM
mittre.
This IL an important post. as large
amount OF Republican literature will be
put out this campaign and circulated
throughout the country. Chairman Fab
cock. OF the congressional committee. said
to-day: The coming campaign will be
fought out on the lines of the platform
adopted at st. Louis. That will be our on
~ guide save as new issues are created.
as contingencies arise and new policies are
made in congress- No committee has a
right to make IA platform for the party and
40 We will be governed by that adopted In
1896
Kansas City journal., 1898-03-04
TWO NEW TORPEDO BOATS.


Bristol. r. l.. March a-The two new
government torpedo boats. the Gwyn and
the Talbot. Just completed by the HERES
hoffs. were given their official speed trials
to-day In Narragansett bay under favor
able conditions. and both exceeded their
contract speed. the former making an aver
age of 20.9 knots per hour and the latter
21.l.
The company figured that as the Gwyn
had been in the water about ten days and
the Talbot only two. the slight roughness
on the former would account for the diff
ference between the two boats, and that
they are practically equal.
The naval board. consisting Of Captain
Frederick Rodgers. Chief Engineer c. F..
Rocker and Naval Constructor ]. f. Hans
com. all expressed themselves as much
pleased with the performance of the boats.
Kansas City journal., 1898-03-04
COAL DEALERS INDICTED.
True Bill Found Against the Cos
Members of the Pacific Coast
Combine.

San Francisco. March 3-This afternoon
the federal grand jury returned a true bill
in the district court against the eight
wholesale and 500 retail coal dealers who
were members Of the "coal combine" re-
Gently dissolved by United States Judge
Morrow. They are charged with a viola
ton Of the trust act, which violation Is
made by statute a criminal offense.
The specific charge against the dealers
is that they associated, in restraint Of in
terstate commerce, to regulate the price
of coal in Oregon. Washington and other
states. Judge Morrow. in the United States
circuit court, when issuing r. temporary
injunction against the association. decided
that there was reasonable ground for the
contention that 1t was an unlawful COM
binatiOn.
Kansas City journal., 1898-03-04
suffered at the hands of the United States,

suffered at the hands of the United states
saSsi ~ - ~ hos r,,
en- the measure of our decay and suffer
ings. Any other government than that We
endure-ancient mummies and She-men-
whsn drawing up the note in yesterday $
council in reply to the inadmissibie. un-
called and rufiianly demands of the presi-
dent of the republic of the United States,
would have accompanied 1t with MIR. Wood
ford passports. For ii is clear that neith-
er concessions nor the humiliation of the
Spanish government change in the slight
est degree the plan drawn up by the Amer
lean government and people They want
war and war will come
The Pals is not so moderate, for it de-
clares that war is already raging (esta va
deciarada), saying:
The North Americans have not their SOL
diers. their ships in Cuba. but among the
insurgents they have what is better. they
have their money turned into ammunition,
guns. cannon and dynamite.
why asks the Pals, should an official
declaration be made when war already ex-
lists. and exists under the most favorable
terms for the United States? An official
declaration might alarm the European
powers, VINO would not tolerate Mckinley
placing his hands upon the Antilles.
Instead of exposing their soldiers on
their own soil. they send them in the
guise of insurgents to Cuba TO avoid d
catastrophe to their warships. they send
men and ammunition to the insurgents in
merchant vessels. American politicians
Wouio iHueeu De most IOoilSh II they
abandoned, by declaration of war, the
favorable position that they have taken UP
in Cuba against Spain.
NO" the paper continues. I'VE cannot
hope for declaration of war. Cautious
or bold. humble or active. our government
need not fear that Washington will de-
clare war. 1t Is already declared. Already
It has caused havoc In Spain and in the
United States they laugh at the idea that
they are capable of the folly of declaring
war against us, war already aflame
through them, a war fed by them. a war
have all the advantages that would ac-
crue from. an open war between the two
countries"
Kansas City journal., 1898-03-04
HIS NERVE FAILED HIM.
They Had Agreed to Die Together
She Died, but He Weak

Cleveland. O., March "a man named
Frank Bochder rushed up to Lieutenant
Schmunk and Patrolman Gill. who were
standing on the corner of Superior ana
Seneca streets, to-day, and. in breathless
excitement. said he had just made An at
tempt to commit suicide. He was but
half dressed and was trembling violently
He added that his nerve finally deserted
him. and he gave up the attempt. Boch-
der said that he and woman, whom he
called Mrs. Stabe, had agreed to die to-
gether. She took carbolic acid and he
took morphine. They retired, after having
Kansas City journal., 1898-03-04
YOUNG AT SIXTY.

Serene comfort and happiness In I'D.
vanced years are realized by compars-
lively few women.
Their hard lives, their liability to So.
rious troubles on account Of their pecu.
liar organism and their profound igno-
rance concerning themselves. all com.
bine to shorten the period of use efulness
and I'LL their later years with suffering.
Mrs. Pinkham has done much TO mako
women strong. She has given advice
to many that has shown them how to
guard against disease and retain vigor-
Gus health in old age. From every cor
ner of the earth there is constantly COM
ing the most convincing statements
from women. showing the efficacy Of
Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound in overcoming female ills. Hero
is letter from Mrs. J. G. Orms, of 22O
Horner st., Johnstown, Pa, which il
earnest and straight to the point:
DEAR Mrs. PiSKHAM:-I feel it nv
duty TO tell all suffering women that I
think your remedies are wonderful. I
had trouble with my head, dizzy spells
and hot flashes. Feet and hands were
cold, was very nervous, could not sleep
well, had kidney trouble, pain in
ovaries and congestion of the womb.
Since taking your remedies am better
every way My head trouble is all
gone, have no pain in ovaries, and am
cured Pf womb trouble. can eat and
sleep well and am gaining in flesh.
consider your medicine the best to be
had for female troubles"
The present Mrs. Pinkham's experi-
ence in treating female ills is unparal-
lelled, for years she worked side BY
side with Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham, and
for sometime past has had sole charge
OF the correspondence department of
her great business. treating by letter
Is many as hundred thousand siliue
women during single year.
Kansas City journal., 1898-03-04
FOR AN OLD MURDER.
Governor Lccdy OHers 1870 Reward
for the Apprehension of
Terrol Drury.

Topeka. Kas.. March ESPECIALLY Gov
ernor Leedy to-day offered a reward of
$50 for the apprehension of Terrol Drury.
who is wanted in kingman county for mur-
der. On December II. 1894. Drury shot and
killed Carson Carver. a schoolfellow at
West Point schoolhouse. near Eureka
Springs. Both boys were about 10 years of
age. and the shooting was the result OF a
quarrel. Drury made his escape at once.
and has never been heard of since. The
reward was offered ut the instance of Coun-
ty Attorney j. +. Jenkins.
The authorities claim that Drury has
been located. and that the parties who
know of his whereabouts will now capture
him for tho reward.
Kansas City journal., 1898-03-04
UTAH OUTLAWS DOOMED.
Will he Shot Down or Lynchel a
soon as Captured for killing
n StOckmau,

vernal, u. March 3.-News has Just been
received from Browns park of the killing
of V. S. Hoy. well known stock grower.
by outlaws.
Several men, including Hoy. while en-
deavoring to capture Pat johnson, who
killed Farmer Strange few days ago.
encountered the dcsperadoes. who opened
fire on the party. killing Hoy instantly.
One OF the gang, named Bennett, was
captured, and the others are surrounded
in the mountains. with little prospect OF
escape.
The sheriff and posse have left for the
scene. There IL little doubt that the muir
derers will be shot or lynched as soon as
captured.
Kansas City journal., 1898-03-04
MAYOR GRAHAM ON TRIAL.
Every Contention lie Made Overruled
but -Four Aldermen Stand
nv Him.

Lincoln. Neb.. March 3.-Ths impeach-
ment trial of Mayor Graham began to-day
before the city council. Every contention
of the defense-iack of Jurisdiction. incom-
potency of two councilmen TO yit as Judges.
and a demand that the charges preferred
be made more specifc-was in turn over
ruled. and the trial will now proceed on its
merits The mayor has the satisfaction,
however. of seeing four Councilmen on his
side thus far on every test vote. and. IL this
is maintained on the final vote to impeacb.
under the two-thirds rule he cannot be re-
moved. The trial Is expected to occupy
several days and the testimony will be sem
sationa1.
Kansas City journal., 1898-03-04
NAMES PENNANT IN CHICAGO.
COlors OF the Ill Fatcd Bnttleship
Rescued and Given to a
Chtc0EO Man,

Chicago. March 3.-The pennant of the
battleship Maine was received yesterday by
William H. Nolte, from George c. Mages,
who was in Havana the night of the Maine
disaster. Louis Moriniere. sailor on the
Maine. grabbed the pernant as the ship
was sinking, and when he was rescued the
colors were still in his hands.
He was one of the three men that es-
capped unhurt. Mages, John A. Gardner and
De-. H. Tomboeken, of Chicago. were with
Morniere soon after his rescue, and he pre-
sented Mages with the pennant.
The flag is thirty feet long and four
inches wide 1t is much stained by winds
and weather and blackened by smoke and
bay. But the thirteen stars and the stripes
can be easily seen.
Kansas City journal., 1898-03-04
PREACHER LEADS THE MOB.
James N. Pace, at Cave.In Rock, ILL.,.
Resents the Theft of His
Money,

Evansville. Ind. March 3.-James N. Pace.
Baptist minister. who was robbed of a
pocketbook on the steamer John s. Hop
kin, several days ago at Cave-in- Rock, ILL.,.
led a mob against the boat when 1t arrived
at that place last night. The mob declared
their intention OF hanging all the roust-
abouts. John Adkins, an Evansville negro
after being shot several times. leaped into
the river and was drowned
Kansas City journal., 1898-03-04
Western Postm nsters.

Washington, March 3.-The president to-
day sent the following nominations of post
masters to the senate:
Kansas-L. r. Davis, Marysvilie: C. o.
Kline, Alma: l.. l.. Aldrich, Cawkcr CITY;
7. p. Dittemore: Eureka; o. T.. McE:lfresh.
Usage city; Z. F. Little, Washington.
Missouri-B. +. Beasell. Chillicothc: W.
+. Bloebaum, st. Charles: +. r. Wilson,
Tarkio; ]. NJ. Crowder. Lexington.