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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-07
A ROYAL WELCOME HOME.
Ohio Veterans of the Campaign in
Cuba Overwhelmed With Honors
by Enthusiastic Admirers.

COLUMBUS. o., Nov. 6.-The Fourth
Ohio volunteer infantry was given a royal
welcome by the people of Columbus and
vicinity to-day. As this was the only vol
unteer regiment from this state that par
ticipated in battle in the war with Spain,
more than ordinary interest was manifested
in its home coming. Four of the twelve
companies in this regiment were from this
city. The train bearing the regiment ar
rived shortly after Il, o'clock. An escort
composed of the Seventeenth United States
infantry and large number of civic or
ganizations that made an imposing pro-
cession met the regiment at the depot.
Two ambulances were at the depot, but
there was no need for them The men,
though showing slightly the effects of their
hard campaign in Porto Rico, We're in good
condition, and marched with steady ranks
over the entire route selected for the pa
rade. Never has a larger crowd of people
thronged the streets and thousands stood
for hours shivering in the cold wind.
The regiment was reviewed by Governor
Bushnell at the capitol. Colonel Colt was
the recipient of special attention and he
was wildly cheered all along the line. He
was almost buried beneath a huge bunch
OF pink roses that was thrust upon him
after he had mounted his horse.
After the regiment had reached its old
armory at the Columbus Auditorium, a
feast, which had been prepared by the
ladies of the city, was spread before them.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-07
IN NEW JERSEY.
The Campaign just Closed Was
Marked by Great Activity-Demo-
Gratis Attacked Secretary AIcer


TRENTON. n. j.. Nov. 6.-One of the
most active political campaigns conducted
in New Jersey for some years past is closed
Foster M. Voorhees, and L. w. Crane, the
Republican and Democratic candidates for
governor, made speaking tours of the
state Mr.. Voorhees, was accompanied most
of the time by Congressman Charles N.
Fowler, and Mr. Crane by eX-Assstant
Secretary of the Navy William McAdoo
The issues discussed were largely of state
concern. Much attention was paid on both
sides to the labor vote, and the Democrats
attacked Secretary Ayers management of
the war department.
Besides the governor, there will be elect
ed in the state, eight congressman; eight
members. of the state senate. a full house
of assembly. and minor county offices. The
legislature in Joint session will have the he
selecting of a successor TO United States
Senator James Smith, Democrat. and this
is playing as important a part in the cam
paign as the governorship.
1t is generally conceded that the result
in New Jersey, so far as the legislature
is concerned. will hinge on the vote for
assembly in Essex county. 1t is claimed
by the Republicans that the gubernatorial
result will also hinge on this vote. They
claim that the Democratic majority in Hud
son county will be balanced by Republican
majorities in other counties. Essex eXcep.-
ed, and that as voorhees, will have from
1900 to 10000 majority in the latter county
he will be elected by that number.
While the Democrats admit that Essex
will decide the complexion of the legis:-
ture. they will not agree that the election
of governor depends on it. The homes cf
both Senator Smith and Mr.. Crane are in
Essex.
With the majorities of Essex and Hudson
coupled, the Democrats claim that at the
lowest estimate Crane will be elected by
over 10000 majority.
William 3. Gourley. chairman of the
Democratic state committee, said to-day:
'"rhe Democrats will have a majority Of
10000 in the state and a majority in the
legislature on joint ballot"
Chairman Franklin Murphy. of the Re-
publican state committee, said: Mr.. VoOr-
hees will certainly have from 5000 to 1000
in the state. / never saw the conditions
more favorable to a big majority"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-07
"BlG Jim" TALKS.
Pnymaster BARKER Tells of His Inter-
esting Experiences in Pay
ing OF TrOoDs

From early yesterday morning till 10
o'clock at night, Major John p. Barker and
his two sons, Wallace F. and Lincoln Bar
ker, worked with but one stop for meals,
in getting the papers ready for the muster
ing out and paying off of the Third regi-
ment to-day Paymaster Barker comes
here from ST. Louis where ne mas just
gone through with the same operation for
the First, Missouri. In fact Major Barker
has been handling money and payrolls pref
ty constantly since last May.
I'VE left st. Louis In May" he said,
''for Tampa. myself and six other pay
masters and there in one week we paid
off thirty-eight regiments, Skaters entire
command. From Tampa We went TO Chick,
amauga, where twenty of us paid General
Brooke's command OF $500 men, disburs-
ing about 100000. our next trip was to
Santiago, where we paid off General Staf-
ter's command again, after they had clean
masters to do this job and we handled
about $3.50 eco. When we finished that, we
started to Porto Rico with sl,OOoWo, but
were not allowed to land on account OF
yellow fever on shipboard. Major Thrift,
who comes in a day or two to assist me IN
paying off the Fifth; was on board thae
After General Miles had refused to allow
US to land We took our 81 100000 to Montauk
Point and used it in paying OF the sol
diers there. From Montauk we came again
to St. Louis
The bulk of yesterdays work consisted
of comparing and correcting the mastering
of honorable discharge, which are given to
every man, officer or private. These are
filled out in part by the company COM
manders and contain all the data concern
ing the enlistment and service of the man
to whom they are issued, including de-
scription of him. In the corner of each or
these the paymaster places his stamp, ana
fills out a blank for the amount due.
The men have not been paid since Au-
gust 81. so that there is q trifie over two
months pay due them. This, with about
$50 due most of them on clothing allowance
and $3.50 for furlough rations. makes the
sums the privates receive average about
SIS. In addition to this those companies
organized away from Kansas City are al
lowed, per man, days wages and the
price of days rations for every twenty
miles or fraction thereof they have to
travel. For instance. the Independence
company has ten miles to go. This counts
the same as twenty miles. so each man
gets the price of rations and wages for a
day. or about So cents. This provision in
the Fifth regiment, of which several COM
panies We're raised in other towns, amounts
to an addition of about 5000 to the sum
necessary to pay off the regiment. III
The amounts indicated in the corner of
the certificates of discharge of some of the
officers are very considerable. Colonel
Gross certificate calls for 1851 40, and Major
Slavens. who gets s62 month more than
other volunteer officers of his rank on ac--
count of his fifteen years service in the
regular army, receives almost the same.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-07
THE OHIO CAMPAIGN.
1t Is an ..0f Year," but the Republic
ans Are Valiantly Doing
Their Duty.

CINCINNATI, o., Nov. Especial inter-
est is taken in the election in Ohio because
of the public utterances that the presi-
dents native state should show strong
Endorsement of the administration at this
time by returning Republican congress-
men. This is what is known as the 'off
year" The dominant party has hereto
fore lost in Ohio at the congressional
elections following a presidential election,
and if the Republicans hold their own on
Tuesday, ii will be a marked exception TO
the rule. The present apportionment OF
Ohio congressional districts was made
while Mckinley was governor, in 1872.
Under this apportionment the Republicans
only two members of congress. During
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-07
HACKED WITH AN AK.
An Old Couple Brutaliy Murdered In
WiscOnsin-RObbery the Motive
-Suspect Arrested

MILWAUKEE. WIS. Nov. Ga Sentinel
dispatch from Two Rivers, Wis, says: Mr..
and Mrs. John Bahls, aged 76 and 65 years,
respectively, We're brutally murdered in
the village of Mishcott, about two miles
northwest of here, some time last night.
Mr. Bahls was killed in his barn and his
wife was slain in their cottage. The faces
of the victims We're hacked to pieces with
an ak. Robbery is supposed to have been
the motive. Ernest Messman, a laborer,
who had worked about the village AMI
who had been allowed at times to sleep in
the barn. has been arrested on suspicion
of having committed the crime. He was
found at the house of his cousin, John
Messman. at Two Creeks, by Sheriff Muth
and deputies. of Manitowoc, and taken
there for safe keeping. Messmann asserts
his innocence. but it is said boodstains
were found on his clothing, and stories of
the time of his arrival at his Cousins place
do not agree. United States bonds to the
amount of $1,000 mortgages amounting to
$4,000, and gold and currency in the sum
of nearly $500 We're overlooked by the muir
dered
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-07
EARLY MORNING BLAZE.
Firemen Have n Hard Fight With n
Blaze at the Boston Shoe

The stock of the Boston Shoe Company
at 556 Main street was badly damaged by
fire at O'Clock this morning, and the
furniture store of ]. III. Stephens, at 5J4
and the secondhand store of o. Hast. at
sos Main. were both damaged considerably
by water.
The Boston store was in charge of l..
Rosenberg. The fire broke out in the rear
of the building and gave the tiremen 4
chance to protect a portion of the stock
sibiy $500 to the shoe stock, about 800 to
household goods and about $1,000 on the
building.
Mr.. Rosenberg and his family occupied
rooms over the store. They We're absent at
the time of the fire. The fire is supposed to
have been caused by a cat overturning a
lamp. Mr.. Rosenberg said he was partially
insured.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-07
he ADMINISTRATOR OF President cleveland.

the administration of President Cleveland.
in 1894, there was q tidal wave in favor of
the Republicans. At the presidential cleo
ton In 1886 the Republicans elected fifteen
and the Democrats six of the Ohio con-
gressmen. As this is the historical ''off
year., the Democrats claim that they will
Republicans claim they will hold their own
at fifteen to six. and possibly make it six
teen TO five. The only state officers to be
clerk of the supreme court, food commits
sioner and member of the board of public
works, and none of these places carry with
last year, when Governor Bushnell was
reelected.
Next year there will be elected gov
members of the legislature, with no ma
tional issues involved, but the campaign
Will be more animated than this year. Dur
ing the present canvass the only issue in
the presidents state has been the support
of his administration
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-07
ANOTHER CHICAGO MYSTERY.
Edgar w. McCOnkey Lured From His
HOme-FoUl Play by Former BUSH
ness Associates Suspected.

CHICAGO. Nov. 6.-The Times-Herald
says:
Edgar V. McConkey, formerly a commits
sion merchant in South Water street. was
lured from his home at $50 Wilmot stree,
at $50 this afternoon. Absolute mystery
surrounds his disappearance, and all efforts
on the part of his family to locate him or
to explain the abduction have proved un-
ayailing.
They believe it is clear case of kidnap-
ing for blackmail, and the wife and mother
fear MIR. McConkey has been murdered, al
though they can suggest no explanation
or motive other than possible plot formed
by former business associates who may
have been bested in some transaction or
other.
McConkey left his home in response to
telephone call which summoned him to the
Upton pharmacy, Milwaukee and Oakley
avenues, at $50. He was met by two men
and although apparently hesitating to go
with them, finally boarded a street car in
their company. Nothing has been heard
from him since.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-07
NEW PATRIOTIC ORDER.
Soldiers of the Spanish-Americnn
War to Organize-Parent Society
in Lexington, Ky.

LEXINGTON, KY, Nov. 6-Last night
there was organized in this city 4 society
which aims to be 10 the soldiers who en-
listed for the Spanish-American war, what
the Grand Army of the Republic has been
to the Federal army of the civil wac.
The Service Men of the Spanish War"
of organization was conceived by Captain
wilson L.. Davenny, commissary of sub
sistenee of the First brigade, Second divis-
alton have been drafted by Captain Da-
yenny, Colonel R. w. Leonard, Twelfth
NgTaasa New York: C9lopsl George W Funder; One
Thomas J. Smith, Third Kentucky; Colonel
N: H. MeCord, First Territorial; Colonel
Colonel William H. ,Caffee. Second Missouri:
Lieutenant Colonel r. W. Banks, Third
mississippi, This. the primal charter. has
been named Henry Clay camp, No. /. The
following officers Were elected:
Commander, Colonel Leonard; vice COM
mander,, Lieutenant Colonel Banks; adju-
tant and chief OF staff. Captain Dayenny:
treasurer. Colonel Gunder. A ritual and
regulations will be drafted.
The plan of organiza ton provides that the
], shall be supreme in all matters pertain
ing to the ritual and regulations. orSaniZa-
ton of new camps and the general govern
ment of the society until a national camp
is organized.
The units of organization shall be the To-
deceased American soldier. sailor or states
man and numbered in the order of their
formation.
Each local camp shall elect two repre-
sentatives to 4 state camp and one of
these representatives shall be designated to
attend national camp. Charters for local
camps shall be issued by the commander
and adjutant of the parent camp until
national encampment is fully organized and
provided with headquarters for its Of
ficers. The charter fee at the outset is
fixed at $40 for local camps. The funds ac-
cruing to the parent organization or to
the national camp as its success or from
the expenses of the administration. Local
camps are permitted to provide for bene-
fits for needs of worthy members If it IS
deemed advisable.
a review of transportation was held at
Camp Hamilton to-day. All the army
wagons ambulances and conveyances CT
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-07
NEW JAPANESE CABINET.
European Ideas Are Fnst Being As
simulated I'm the Land of Sum
shine and Flowers.

YOKOHAMA, Nov Field Marshal
Marquis Yamagata Artomo has formed Il
ministry to succeed the cabinet of Count
Okuma Stagaks-the first party cabinet in
the history of Japan-which took office on
June 2S last and resigned on October 81.
owing to differences upon the question of
filling the portfolio of public instruction.
The Yamagata cabinet contains no men,
ber who is connected with any of the polit-
ical parties 1t is constituted as follows:
President of the council and premier-Mar-
uuis Yamagata Artomo. Minister of for
eign affairs-Viscount Aoki. formerly Japa-
nese ambassador to Germany. Minister of
the interior-Marqnis SaiSo Tsugumichi.
Minister of .finance-Count MatZoukata.
Minister of war-Lieutenant General Kat
sura. Minister of marine-Admiral Yama
moto. Minister of justice-M. Kiyoura
keiGo.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-07
STAMP TAX TEST CASE.
In Order to Expedite Matters Decision
Is Given in Favor of Ex-
press COmpanies.

NEW YORK, Nov. 6.-The test case
brought on behalf of the Merchants As
sociation. in an endeavor to fix the re-
sponsibility for the payment of the stamp
tax, which payment has been evaded by
the express companies, came up for argu-
ment yesterday before Judge Lacombe, of
the United States circuit court, on the pre-
lIminary motion for an injunction against
the express companies.
The case is entitled "Wiliam Crawford
against William l.. Hubbel, as treasurer
OF the Adams Express Company After
listening to the arguments of counsel,
Judge Lacombe stated that for the pur-
pose of expediting the case in its course
to q higher court, he would decide this
preliminary motion at once off-hand. He
said that he was inclined to do this for
the reason that little ''hustling,' so to
speak, on the part of counsel on both
sides would bring, the. case to a point
where it could be heard on appeal at the
December term of the United States cir
cult court of appeals. He assumed, he
said, that whichever way he might decide.
there would be an appeal and in rendering
his decision he did it without prejudice
to any of the interests involved For the
purpose of thus expediting the entire mat
ter he therefore rendered his oral decision,
denying the application for the Injunction
against the express company.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-07
SAILORS ARE FAVORED.
Men on United States Warships Are
Permitted to Vote in Advance of
the Election.

NEW YORK, Nov. Con two warships
in the navy yard the sailors from New
York state who could not go to their homes
have been permitted to vote for state Off
GERS. Instructions from the navy depar.-
ment have reached the commanders of the
battleships Indiana and Massachusetts un-
der which they allowed the men TO vote
On the Massachusetts, twenty-siN men
voted and on the Indiana thirteen. There
are 800 officers and men on each ship. The
sailors on the cruiser Brooklyn will have
a chance to vote tomorrow. The Brooklyn
has crew of $40 men, about seventy or
whom claim a residence in this state. The
men on the receiving ship Vermont. the
New Orleans. the Resolute and the May
flower are to vote Tuesday.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-07
FRISCO PUBLISHERS WIN.
Newspapers Are Issued as Usual and
Strikers Ask That Existing Diff
ferences he Arbitrated.

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 6.-The strike of
pressmen and stereotypers on the daily pa
pers has virtually ended in victory for
the publishers. The Sunday issues appeared
as usual. several outside engineers doing
duty in the pressrooms, and men who had
previously been subs aiding the stereo-
eTs have practically admitted their ,defeat
by asking that the matter be submitted to
arbitration. The demand, however, that
the non-union men who have aided TO pre-
vent the papers from suspending publiCa-
ton be discharged is not likely to be con-
coded for the arrival of experienced work.
men from the East is daily expected. In
the meantime the publishers are confident
that they can issue their papers with little,
if any delay.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-07
England Preparing for War.

LONDON. Nov. 6-The military author
naval arsenal in Great Britain, received
orders to-day for the immediate mobiliza-
ton of all the troops in the Western dis
trict. The defense committee will meet to-
morrow.
The Daily Chronicle this morning pro-
fesses to have important military news
which 1t would not be advisable to publish
without the sanction of the war office"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-07
A SCIENTIFIC ROGUE.
Wilhelm Lodtman, Well known in
America and Europe. Arrested for
Passing worthless Checks.

CHICAGO. Nov. 6.-Wilhelm Lodtman,
once a wealthy lumber dealer of Bohemia,
and later a lieutenant in the German army,
is under arrest in this city charged with
swindiug. Lodtman admits having passed
worthless checks and drafts in various
parts of the country during the last three
years but claims that the whole amounted
to only $1,000, most of which he paid back
has secured several Thousand dollars, and
was about to pass a worthless draft for a
large sum at Port Huron when captured
Lodtman is well known in America and
Europe as newspaper writer on scientific
subjects Business adversely, he says. COM
PEELED him to obtain money through swind-
ling.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-07
soIdicr KiIIs n Cyprinn.

LEXINGTON. KY. Nov. 6.-Private Will
lam Kane, Company =. Third Kentucky.
whose home is at Carlisle. KY shot and
a house of i'll fame here tonight. Kane
snapped the gun in the woman's face sew
eral times. He claimed not to know 1t was
loaded but other women in the house said
he had threatened to kill the Mcclure
woman.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-07
Will Join Admiral Dewey.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6.-Lieutenant Nj
black, formerly in charge of the naval mill
tia branch of the navy department. and lust
detached from the command of torpedo
boat Winslow, which has gone out of com
to-day, en- route to Manila. He sails from
San Francisco on the 10Th, having been as
signed to duty on Admiral Dewey's flag
ship, the Olympia. 1t was in large part
owing to the indefatigable efforts Of Lieu
tenant Niblack that the naval militia was
developed to the point where it became of
such value to the service during the war;
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-07
The Repair Ship Vulcan Safe.

NEWPORT NEWS, Nov. 6.-The repair
LATE last night. She started from Santiago
with the Maria Teresa. together with the
tugs Merritt and Leonidas. The night the
Teresa went down she lost track of the
two tugs and after Il fruitless search for
them started for Hampton Roads. The
men on the Vulcan were gratified to learn
that the Merritt had arrived at Charleston,
as they feared she had been lost.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-07
CHARLES CURRIER DEAD
WAS KNOWN ALL OVER THE STATE
OF KANSAS.
Had Held Number of Offices at Leav-
enwOrth-His Death Caused by
Apoplcxy-wfI Re Buried
mt Lcnvenworth.

Charles Currier, a real estate dealer of
this city, and well known all over the state
of Kansas died yesterday of apoplexy at
his home at 1879 East Seventh street. Since
his boyhood the deceased has been with the
exception of few years resident of Kan
sas, and less than two months ago had
come to Kansas City to engage in the real
estate business, entering the firm OF Jenk-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-07
Porto Ricanx Appreciate KentucIsinns

PONCE. PORTO RICO. Nov. "a large
and representative body of Porto Ricans
have drawn up a petition addressed to
ment to retain in Porto Rico Colonel John
IS. Castleman and the First Kentucky vol
unteers. General Henry has cabled 70
oughIy deserved, but that the regiment
ought to go north. 1t Is understood that
orders have been received to move as soon
as the Fifth regular cavalry arrives.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-07
Troops Sail for Manila.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 6.-The transport
steamer City of Pueblo sailed to-day from
Manila with the remaining Tennessee bat
TALON, the last of the California heavy
artillery, the Nevada troops of cavalry ana
small detachment of recruits for the
Twenty-third infantry. One woman the
wife of Assistant Surgeon G. W. DaywaIt
was given permission to sail on the vessel
with her husband.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-07
"Dicky Croker Wa. There

NEW YORK. Nov. 6.-Democratic meet
ings were held in the Star theater this
afternoon, and at Roster & Balls Miners
Eighth Avenue, and the American and
Fourteenth Street theaters tonight and
all We're well attended. The Theatrical
Managers Democratic Association held its
meeting at Roster & Bial's which, per-
haps, was the most important meeting of
the night. Richard Croker was In the au-
diaDrp
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-07
IN THE EMPIRE STATE.
County Chairman Guigg Predicts
ROOsveIt's Election by II Plurality
of 100000 Votes

NEW YORK, Nov. 6.-Congressman Lem
uel E. Quigg, chairman of the Republican
county committee said tonight that he be-
lieved Roosevelt would have 100000 plurality
in the state and that he would get it above
the Harlem bridge
Il am inclined to think" continued Mr.
Quigg that Greater New York will break
about even: We are going to get a Dig vote
down the East side"