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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-24
MORE KL0NDIKE GOLD.
One Hundred and Thirteen Miners
Arrive, Some With Fortunes
and Some "Broke."

SEATTLE. WASH, July 23.-One hun
dred and thirteen klondhlers. who arrived
at Victoria this morning on the steamer
Garonne, reached here this afternoon The
most conservative estimate places the
amount Of gold they brought at half mil
lion dollars. DR.. D. W. Ward, of Portland,
Ore, says there are many who have large
amounts. while. on the other hand, many
are coming out broke" H. n. Jacobson.
of Sacramento. Cal, is said to have $500.
and is probably the largest individual hold
en- of the yellow stuff. OF two brothers of
Philadelphia, who are reported to have
$4,000 each in dust. the story Is told that
they refused to put their treasure in the
steamers safe. They guarded 1t all the
way down, taking watches of six hours
each They said they were going to take
it to the Philadelphia mint and would not
let it go out of their sight one moment un-
til they arrived there.
H. G. Sibray, of Portland. with four 9TH
ers, was capsized while floating down the
Klondike river in small boat. All lost
what they had made during the winter.
The harGships in that country. he says.
cannot he overestimated.
There is plenty of gold there" said he:
land a few good claims, but thousands of
claims VIII not pay the recording fee.
dust for passage money from St. Michaefs s
to Victoria.
Edward Award. who spent five years in
Alaska, and who was one of the few who
when the rush to the KloIdike occurred,
returns with nearly 5000 Of Forty Mile
Gust, taken from his claim on Napoleon
guich. He says that within few yeas
territory that will surpass those OF the
klondike.
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,arty on the Hohenzollern will be quite

party on the Hohenzolleru will be quite.
small.
The emperor and the war ministry are
greatly elated at the recent returns of the
French general staff showing France has
reached the utmost limit with her regular
army while Germany could easily enlarge
her army % per cent more than France,
II such q step is deemed advisable. This,
II is said, is not contemplated, at present,
the plans being rather to improve the COM
positions of the regiments last created and
to increase the efficiency OF both the ar
tillery and cavalry as we'll as 10 enlarge
the technical branch.
The officials OF the war department are
annoyed at the fact that half the skilled
gunmakers at the government works at
spandau have left their-employfnent there
and are working for the extensive private
gun manufacturing concerns Of Loewe *
Co., near Berlin. where they were offered
better wages. The. Doewes, have recently
been awarded large contracts from foreiSn
states including Spain and Bulgaria
The condition of the mad King OTTO, OF
Bavaria, has grown worse during the iast
few days, aid d special commission OIL
physicians has been sent to examine into
the sufferers condition and report upon it
to the prince regent. Luitpold.
The German foreign Office has decided 10
make an inquiry into the case of the cor
respondent of the Frankfurt General An
Zeiger who, Ii is reported here. has oeen
expelled from Santiago de Cuba by the
American authorities.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-24
SHIP OWNERS PROTEST.
object to Having n Spanish Company
Get the Contract for Carrying
SnnniSh Prisoners.

NEW YORK. July 23.-The World says:
"a lawyer has been retained by the steam
ship companies who were unsuccessful bid
ders for transporting the 1900 captured
Spanish prisoners from Santiago to Spain,
and will begin action to have the contract
made by the government with the Com
pagnia Trans-Atlantique Espanola set aside
The ground taken is that the successful
bidder is licensed corporation OF a ma
ton with whom we are at war, and that
according 10 a measure passed by the
Spanish cortes. one-Eaif of the receipts OF
every corporation doing business under the
Spanish government must be surrendered
to the government to help defray the ex-
perses of the war. By letting the con-
tract to a Spanish corporation, the United
States government indirectly pays into the
Spanish treasury an amount equal to one
half the contract stipulation. Also that
the government. thereby releases from
blockade all of the enemy's vessels to be
used in the transportation from the neutral
ports where they are now in shelter.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-24
M'KINLEY TO coNFEDERaTEs.
The President Replies to Commend
atory Resolutions Passed Mt the
Aflentu Reunion.

WASHINGTON, July 2s.-Pres;dent Nc
Kinley has sent the following letter to
General John 3. Gordon. in response to
the resolutions adopted by the Confed-
crate Veterans Association in session at
Atlanta, Ga:
Executive Mansion, Washington. July q,
1855.
"Hon. John B. Gordon. Commander-in-
Chief, United Confederate Veterans, At
lanta.
Dear General Gordon:-Your recent tele-
gram in behalf of the United Confederate
Veterans was very welcome, and l would
have written 10 you before in acknowledge
ment, except for the unusual demands upon
my time.
The war has certainly served one very
useful purpose in completely obliteratinS
the sectional lines drawn in the last one.
The response to the nations call TO arms
has been equally spontaneous and patriotic
in all parts of the country. Veterans OF the
gray, as well as of the blue, are now fight
ing side by side. winning equal honor and
renown. Their brave deeds and the un-
equaled triumphs of our army and navy
have received the gratitude OF the people
OF the United States
To have such a hearty commentator
from yourself and your colleagues OF the
work of this administration In the con-
duct of the war, and the pledge of what
ever support may be needed to help in
bringing 1t to a successful completion. is
| indeed most gratifying; and l thank You
especially for the frank and cordial express
| sion OF the resolutions passed and forward
/! ed to me. With very kind regards, 1 am.
| sincerely yours, WILLIAM M'KINLEY.' -
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-24
CARGO OF SICK AND WOUNDED.
Hospital Ship Relief Arrives at New
York After n Four Days Trip
From SibOney,

NEW YORK. July 23.-The United States
hospital ship Relief arrived at quarantine
this afternoon from Siboney with 125 sick
and wounded oincers and soldiers on board.
During the twenty-one days that the he
lief has been in commission she has re-
ceived on board 265 sick and wounded SOL
diers. OF this number, thirteen have died
and large number have been transferred
to the Seneca, Solace and Hudson. Out Of
the Is men on board the Relief; there arc
only about five dangerously wounded.
Among this number is Private Robertson
(colored), of the Tenth cavalry, who was
shot through the bowels. His case is said
to be hopeless the Relief left Siboney on
July %. making the passage in three days
and twenty-one hours. Fine weather was
experienced throughout the voyage. When
the Relief arrived at quarantine early this
afternoon she was boarded by Health
Officer Doty, who found one of the
patients suffering from fever. AS a
precaution, however, he decided to keep
the Relief until the incubation period of
five days had elapsed from the time of
leaving the Cuban coast, consequently she
dropped anchor off quarantine, where she
will remain until tomorrow afternoon.
The following are the names of those who
died on board the Relief, all of whom were
buried at Siboney, excepting Privates Ham,
| nton and Burgess, who were buried at sea:
Otis Mari, private. Thirty-third Michigan,
July II.
William G. Nearly. first lieutenant Fourth
| infantry, July 8.
Werner (supposed), brought on board at
| Siboney unconscious and died July 10.
Edgar Wass, private, Company F, Sec
ond artillery. July 13.
Phi ip Scht trn-erno. II, private, Com pany u,
| Ninth infantry, July u.
| D. L. Buler. private, Company c. Sixth
| David Johnson, private. Company E,
| Tenth infantry. July u.
| Otto Door, private, Company A, Twenty
| first infantry. July l6.
Sixth infantry. July Is.
! Jacob Grotne, private, Company C,
| Twelfth infantry. July 16-
Joseph ZIlek, private, Company E, Second
| infantry, July Is
James II. Hamilton, private, Company E.
George r. Burgess, private, Company B,
Thirteenth infantry, July 1s.
Among the volunteers are the + foilSWinsii srl +
s. V. c. CRough Riders.)
Richard Oseson, Company L, First Z. 5.
| v. c.
Daniel Arundel, first lieutenant, Company
| D. Twelfth infantry. -
| John Robertson second lieutenant, Sixth
| infantry
Theodore J. Windt major. Tenth cavalry.
Albert B. Scott, first lieutenant, Thir-
| teenth infantry
Benjamin H. Gilman. captain, Thirteenth
| infantry.
Charles c. Marbury, A. A. surgeon, Z.
Nathan X. Averill. second lieutenant, Sec
ond cavalry.
| Edgar R. Kellogg. lieutenant colonel
Tenth infantry.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-24
WAR REVENUE DECISION.
Real Estate Agents Not Liable to
Brokers' Tax Unless They Deal
In Securities

WASHINGTON, July 2S-ln decision,
made to-day, the commissioner OF internal
revenue holds that there is no provision
in the new revenue act under which special
tax can be held 10 be imposed OF real estate
agents or any person or firm for simply
buying or selling real estate on commits
sion, either for themselves or for others:
also that the law is aimed at 4 class OF
men known generally in the COM
munity as brokers who twhether this
is their sole occupation or Is mere
ly business done by them IN con-
nection with their other business, neso~
tiate purchases or sales of stocks, bonds.
notes. ETC., either for themselves or for
others.
The decision holds that fair corstruc-
ton of the Law does not inake any. man
a broker, necessarily, who invests his sur
plus earnings in stocks, bonds. notes, etc.
but does not negotiate, purchases or sales
thereof. ~ u - --is.s;-s
"A man is broker. under this act" it
concludes, who negotiates purchases or
sales of stocks, bonds. notes. etc, In the
course of business, and this applies to real
estate agents, insurance agents, attorneys
or persons or firms who, in connection with
their profession or occupation, make it a
regular part of their business to negotiate
purchases Of stocks, bonds, notes, etc.
either for themselves or Others
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-24
is GARCIA LETTER A FAKE?
1t Is Said Now That 1t Was Written by
New York journal Cor
resuOudent,

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, July 2S-It now
turns out that the letter alleged to have
been addressed by General Garcia to Gen
eral Shafter, complaining of the treatment
accorded the Cubans and advising General
Shafter of General Garcias resignation.
was prepared by n New York Journal
correspondent named Arms, who has been
acting on the staff of General Castillo. 1t
is not clear that General Garcia ever saw
the letter.
WASHINGTON. July 23.-It is stated
positively at the war department that the
letter which General Garcia is rep
resented TO have addressed to Cen
eral Shafter announcing his withdrawal
from further cooperation with the Ameri-
can troops has not yet reached the war
department The officials are inclined TO
believe that, if the letter really exists. and
of that they have little doubt. it will reach
Washington only through the mails from
Santiago.
So far no mail report of any character
has come from General Shafter since his
landing In Cuba, to the great disappoint-
ment of the officials, who are looking
| anxiously for detailed accounts of certain
! events in the progress of the campaign
| that were only obscurely outlined by Cen
! eral Shafter It was hoped that the st.
Paul, which arrived yesterday at New
York, would bring along lot of mail
| but she did not do SO. probably from fear
of yellow fever.
! The only word that has come from Shat
| ter over night was the statement that Gen
| eral Duffield left Santiago for home yes
terday. and that General Corbins son. wh'
was reported TO be better, would leave fol
home as soon as he could be Transported
safely. He and General Dufheid are said Il
have suffered the only two pronounced
cases Of yellow fever In the American
| camp
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-24
SITUATION At SANTIAGO.
POstOfiice Opened Yesterdny-Many
American Transports Still In
the HarbOr.

. SANTIAGO DE CUBA, July 2.-The
postoffice here was opened to-day. 30 bags
of mail of the steamer Lampasas. brought
by the Comal being distributed by Louis
kempner. the postmaster.
The steamers Alamo. Rio Grande, Leona
and Concho sailed yesterday by way of
Siboney to pick up the sick and wounded
bound for Newport News.
The Clinton left this morning for Tampa
in ballast
The Panama. on her first trip under the
American flag, arrived this morning with a
cargo consigned TO the auartermaste:.
The ships here are the Comal, Iroquois
San Marcos. Kanawha, Segurancia, Sara
tosa. Santiago. Mateawan. katania, knick-
erbocker, Louisiana. Mississippi the re-
frigerator ship Allegheny. Berkshire Mi
ami, Orizaba, Yucatan and Bratton.
The naval board appointed by Rear Ad-
miral Sampson to investigate the effect of
the bombardment by the American ships
finished its reports to-day and returned on
board the Brooklyn.
General Shafter and his staff established
headquarters at the palace here to-day.
General Wood will remain as military gov
ernor.
The health of the troops is about as re-
ported in dispatches. James Cough, of
company "A, MINI infantry, o!eu tHlS
morning from malaria.
The cargoes of supplies on the vessels
here are being unloaded and the prevailing
distress is being relieved rapidly.
Orders have been issued with a view to
enforcing friendliness throughout the city.
The houses are subject to inspection, and
heavy fines will be imposed for negli-
gence in complying with the sanitary con-
ditions.
Hallet Alsop Borrowe has been promoted
to the rank of captain and adjutant gem
eral. The condition of the sick has been
greatly improved in the last two days.
The Red Cross Society's steamer State OF
Texas has unloaded her cargo and re-
turned north. Her charter has been cam
celled. Miss Clara Barton and her staff
remain here doing efficient work in the
city.
Many of the refugees are seeking employ
ment and commerce is being resumed.
General Skaters report to the army was
published this afternoon. In 1t the gen.
-eral thanks the officers and men for their
efficiency.
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He has received encouragement from a
number of the Republican nominees who
are certain to be elected. and has the good
will of all the Republican leaders in the
state. McKeever acquitted himself with
especial credit as a member of the legisla-
ture, two years ago. developing into a
strong member While a radical partisan
during his first term. he always treated
the opposition courteously. He has never
been tangled up with any factions in his
own party, and his friends believe that he
will land the plum. No other candidate
have been announced. Judge Theo Botkin
expected to return from Reno county. and
in that event would have been candidate
for speaker. But he has been given a
good position in the army by President
Mckinley. and is. therefore. out OF politics
for the present
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-24
Mr.. DINGLEY's OPINION.
Leader Does Not Expect
Foreign Complications to Grow
Out of the War.

WASHINGTON. July 25.-Representative
Dingiey, of Maine who has been IN the city
as one of the members of the Canadian
American commission. when asked to-day:
What do YOU think will be the solving
of the Philippines problem?" replied:
NO one can tell at this time. Events ad-
just themselves, and sometimes in sud
den and unexpected maner. The situation
will undoubtedly be taken care OF as 1t
arises, and / would not like 10 venture an
opinion in advance of what will be done.
II feel sure, however, that there Is no
foundation for the talk Of alleged European
interference in whatever programme this
government may adopt for the Philippines.
1 believe the rumored protests Of the pow
ers Of Europe will be found to be merely
unauthorized reports, and will not material
ize into anything definite. The conduct OF
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A COUNTY ATTORNEY MUST GO.
He Has Been Holding Up Usage Coun-
ty Jointists and Mr.. Boyle
Has the Proof.

TOPEKA, July 23-(Special9 George n.
Wolf, the Pop county attorney OF Usage
county, has been caught in the act of at
tempting to hold up jointists. and has been
given until next Wednesday to resign his
position. Unless he resigns by that time,
Attorney General Boyle will begin custer
proceedings against him IN the supreme
court, and will take other steps necessary
to rid that community of a dishonest Off
cial. Wolf has convicted himself. He for
got to take the advice of Uncle Chet Thorn
as, and never write anything. Boyle has
some letters which Wolf wrote to jointiStS
demanding money. From them 1t appears
that he was not only county attorney, but
was also the attorney for the Hoi1mark
whisky house, of Kansas City, 10, to
collect its claims against jointists in his
county.
Shortly before Christmas the Holzmark
whisky house sent Wolf :, bill of SIS
against o. A. Arnold. hotelkeeper at
Quenemo, who also runs joint On the
side. Wolf wrote Arnold a letter telling
of business you are in." said he. land If
you don't pay this bill I will go after you
for running a joint" Arnold paid no at
tention to the letter. 4 few. days after
THE Christmas trade is now over. and !
suppose You have been doing good bus
iness, and will be able to pay this bill. -
Arnold never replied to this.
letter, which read: ''If you have been do
ing good business you might gay this
bill and inclose SO extra, and I will let
you alone the balance of the year.
Arnold turned the letters over to the
Temperance Union of Usage county. and
the officers of that organization, in turn.
handed them to the attorney general. The
letters were written on letterheads of
VOLTS office, and signed by Wolf.
Attorney General Boyle to-day wrote
Wolf that IL his resignation was not hand
ed in by next Wednesday, proceedings
would be brought in the supreme court to
oust him. Il will also bring such other
proceedings as I deem proper" continued
Boyle. THE offense is not only one of
| malfeasance of office. but is misdemeanor
| under the state law"
The federal authorities can also make a
case against Wolf for using the mails for
Illegal purposes.
Boyle says Wolf will no doubt resign
mo ma tier if he Is member of my own
party, cannot afford to protect him." said
Boyle this afternoon. ut is my duty tc
rid the community of dishonest officials
no matter what their politics are
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-24
WORK OF THE RED CROSS:
Miss Clara Barton Cables From San
tiaso-15,OOO People Fed
Daily.

NEW YORK, July 25-A cablegram re-
ceived to-day by Stephen Barton from Miss
Clara Barton. at Santiago, explains why
no messages have been received from her
since the goth inst Her dispatch reads as
follows: -trs -r---
Gables interrupted and my dispatches
refused. No telegram from you for eight
DAYS. State of Texas left 22ud inst. Lesser
left yesterday on Concho for Newport
News. Distributions proceeding we'll. Fif-
teen thousand fed yesterday and equal
number fed to-day. Almost Impossible to
reach interior. Received no letter since
July 81
Dr. Lesser is on the way north on board
the transport Concho. destined for New
port News. Whether or not Mrs. Lesser is
with him is uncertain. Miss Jennings, who
arrived on the Seneca, left Miss Barton
on board the State of Texas week ago
last Thursday. AT that time, DR.. Lesser,
Mrs. Lesser and Sister Minnie were Ill at
the hospital near Siboney. and while it
was not believed that they had yellow
fever. it was thought wise that they should
remain at the hospital, because General
Shafter had appealed to Miss Barton to
keep the State of Texas free from any la
bility of infection, the vessel being re-
lied on to furnish supplies for the held
hospitals
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DANGERS FOR ENGAGED GIRLS
The Adulnti0n They Receive Likely
to Bring Selnshness to the
Surface.

From the Philadelphia Press
The American custom of a purely senti-
mental engagement frequently discourages
all consideration of the everyday needs and
conditions of life that young people must
meet after marriage. The mention of
finances Is too frequently ignored
After the betrothal the young woman
finds herself an idol in the eyes OF her n
ance, and unless she acs frm mental
equipoiSe and great common-sense there
IS danger that this adulation will turn her
head and that she will become affected
and conceited. The result. IL she is 4
weak woman will be that all the selfish
ness that lies within her will come TO tho
surface and that in the welded lie she
will be unwilling to assume the ener8slc
housewifery duties, and In all prooahll.ty
will sink into a complaining petulent wom-
an, who, missing the constantly ex-
pressed Alteration Of her engagement days.
Secretly blames her husband for the re-
suit.
There Is no doubt that great deal Of the
unhapp,ness of married life is a result Of
the selfish bathcs OF sentiment and self
sdu,ation into which the woman allows
herself 10 sink during the engagement
Jf she is naturally inclined to indolence.
this tendency will be greatly fostered. for
she will see her life smoothly mapped out
before her by another and herself Geiiv-
cred from the necessity of exertion-her
entire future painted in the attractive
hut eyanescent ''couleur de rose" Re-
cause she is able to sink into a state of in
acton she does SO, ard thus let's herself
drift toward the saddest and most hope
less of lots-an empty life
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COST OF THE SOLDIER VOTE.
Can Provide Blanks for
About $4,000.

TOPEKA, July 23.-tSpeciaD Secretary
of State Bush has been making some fig
ures TO ascertain the probable cost of con-
Quoting the election among the soldiers.
1t was at first proposed TO have tally
sheets for every voting precinct in the
state represented by the soldiers in the
field.
But when Mr. Bush began making fig
ures and computing the cost he was ap-
pailed. He found that 1t would cost the
state 5.GJ0 to have the necessary printing
done. That would make the election d
very expensive one At last he decided to
lave blanks printed and have the neces-
sary precincts. townships and counties and
other necessary words written in by clerks.
Mr.. Bush says that il can be done in this
manner for about 5000.
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THE KANSAS CITY JOURNAL. SUNDAY, JULY a. 1898

the Germans at Manila is subject to criti-
cism. but their action. 1 believe. Will not
go beyond bounds.
Il do not pay any attention to the al
legged attitude of Europe protesting against
the sending of Commodore Watson's fleet
to the coast of Spain. Such Il supposition
would be untenable. This government Is at
war with Spain and We have a right to
strike her where and when We please. 1t re-
mains for us alone to say whether We will
send a fleet to Spain. or course. II We
contemplated seizing and holding Spanish
territory on the continent of Europe. it
might cause disquietude among the powers
for fear that the balance of power might
be disturbed. They would have no right,
however, to object to the harrassing of the
coast and commerce by q fleet"