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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-07
SENATOR MILLS WITHDRAWs.
Texas-Lenves the Field to
CulberROn.

Houston, Tex, March 6-The Post will
in the morning print letter from United
States Senator Mills, in which he formally
withdrawS from the race for reelection.
which ieaves the field to Governor c. A.
Culberson. In his letter, Mr.. Mills gives
as the principal reason for his withdrawal
the recent action of the state executive
committee. which made a stringent test for
all persons desiring to participate in Demo-
cratic primaries and conventions. He says:
Il supposed that the primaries would be
open to all Democrats to express their
preferences for all officers to be nominated
by our party. The action of the executive
committee in disfranchising large element
of the party was done to dictate the nomi-
nation of certain others. The effect of this
action will be that not only those prescribed
will be excluded, but such discomfort
among other Democrats will be produced
that but few will attend them, and those
few will be adherents of the favorites in
tended to be benefited by the exclusion. The
result will be as 1t was with the Dudley
primaries two years ago, and it would be
useless for me to appeal to the people when
the judgment to be rendered has already
been determined. l: therefore announce to
you that l am no longer a candidatae for
reelection TO the senate"
He then goes on to deny that he has de-
at at length concIuding W by s Saying: so MS fee0'u
Now that the great body of the CONNER
cial world has taken Its stand against sill
Yer. l don't believe it in the power of the
United States alone, by its independent ac-
ton. to restore the value of silver TO par
with gold at is to l. believe that the
United States can restore the demand
which they withdrew. but don't believe that
they can restore the demand which was
withdrawn by other countries when they
closed their mints against silver"
He then attacks the principle Of taxing
raw materials. which is advocated by Cow
ernor Culberson. and by Congressman
Bailey. the Democratic leader in the house.
both of whom he mentions by name. He
concludes:
The coinage of all the silver in the world
would accomplish no good while exhaustive
taxation is eating away the life of the coun-
try, day and night. it is taxation that is
stopping the wheels of industry. keeping
men out of employment. forcing down the
prices of farm products. forcing up the
prices of manufactures. building up a
moneyed aristocracy and tearing down the
pillars of the republiC.'
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-07
SPAIN WITHIN HER RIGHTS.
General Sickles Says She Is Amply
Justified in Seeking Lees
Recall

New York. March 6.-General Daniel r.
Sickles, who was minister of the United
States to Spain from 1863 to 1874, during
tions between that country and the United
day:
1T is Spains right to ask for General
Lees recall. When l was minister to Spain
l was instructed to demand the recall Of
the Spanish consul here. and my request
was Immediately granted by the Spanish
government. Spain would be justified to-
day in demanding the recall of Consul Cen
eral Lee on the ground that he is persona
non grata simply.
rs not such action. at this time, follow
ing. as it does, close upon the DeLome in
cident and the Maine disaster, sure to pre-
cipitate war;" General Sickles was asked
Not at all. 1t is merely diplomatic in
cident. President Mckinley is at liberty
to refuse to recall General Lee. and in that
case Spain would be perfectly justified in
handing him his passports on the single
ground that he is persona non grata.''
DO you consider that this move on
Spain's part puts this country nearer war
that it ever was over the Virginus AFFAIR."
Not at all. II anything. We were nearer
war then than now.
Il do not regard the request as casus
belh, and it is no more than right to de-
mand that il We send supplies to these peo-
pie they shall be sent by merchant vessels.
might justly he regarded as a hostile act
| on our part Spains right to demand that
these supplies be sent by peaceful mer-
| chantmen cannot be questioned.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-07
EXCITING PITTSRURG FIRE.
Three Large Families Penned In by
Flames-One Person Killed md
Seven Injured.

Pittsburs, Pa, March Gone of the
most exciting fires the Pittsburg depart
ment has ever been called upon to fight
occurred at No. 6li Webster avenue to-
day. when one woman was suffocated and
five other people so badly burned that
three may die. Three families were
penned-in in ramshackle building, the
stairs eaten away by flames. while they
slept. Here was the result of fifteen min
utes' captivity:
Mrs Dominic EnrielIo aged go wife OF
Dominic Enriello. fruit huckster, was sep
a.ated from her husband in the smoke and
suffocated while trying to raise window
She died in the patrol wagon
Harry Levin. aged lS burned about face.
arms and shoulders: injuries possibly fatal.
Lillian Levin, aged 6. burned about
hands. feet and face: condition serious.
Max Verlinski. aged %. burned about legs
and head and fatally injured internally.
Jessie Verlinski aged -. his wife. burned
about the neck, feet and face: injuries SER
iOus.
Ethel verlinski. aged months burned
about hands, head and body: will prob
ably die.
Elizabeth Levin. aged IS, ankle broken
by jumping from second story window;
also hurt internally.
Rita Levin. aged years, thrown from
second story window. badly hurt.
The building Is three-story brick tene-i
ment. old and shaky. On the first fo1r
ana the rear Of the second fioor lived
children. On the second foor. front. lived
Domin, Enriello with his wife. On the
third floor lived Max Nerlinski with his
vile and s-menth'..old baby.
The fire started - LeD9n's dining room.
in the rear Of the n'>s ioor. 1t burned
through the door and up the stairway
and in a very short time the entire build
Of the rsscuing firemen prevented a tene-
ment house horror.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-07
SAYS WARsHIPs WON'T GO.
1t I. Understood nt Key West That
the Fern VIII Garry
SunDliCs.


Key West, Fla, March THE supplies for
the starving. Cubans. will not be taken on
the cruisers Montgomery and Nashville. 1t
is understood that the dispatch boat Fern
will perform the duty. The change of plan
was ordered from Washington yesterday or
on Friday. A high naval official. in the
course of an interview this evening. said:
THE Fern is much better suited for
such duties. l do not know that the chanse
of plans was brought about by Spain
demand. Indeed. 1 am inclined to think
it is the result of a suggestion from Key
West.
Il fully expect the Fern will be taking
supplies from here by the end OF this
week and you must remember that' tnousn
she is only a tender to the fleet, she is Still
a vessel of the fleet and of this navy. The
survey boat Bache will return as soon as
possible to Havana after her arrival here
Tomorrow and will relieve the Fern.
THAT boat can get supplies over 10
Cuba in short order. When the Montgom-
cry was at Matanzas investigating the
conditions there, her officers were most
cordially received. 1t is strange II Spain
has now made objection to the proposed
peaceful errand of the Nashville and Mont
gomery But. however that may be, 1t Is
far better that those cruisers should not
go to Cuba under the present conditions.
From the general tone of this officials
remarks it was gathered that no special
instructions regarding the fleet had been
received, and no steps are being taken to
meet an unexpected crisis in American re-
lations with Spain. There is much excite
ment locally over the rumors of disturb
ances in Havana. but naval officials here
exhibit no anxiety.
1t can be definitely stated that the court
of inquiry will return to Key West. Proba-
bly, it will hold its final sessions here.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-07
NAVY YARD ACTIVITY.
day Upon Warshfps at League
Island.

Philadelphia March 6.-To-day was rep
etition OF last Sunday in the general ac-
tivity at League Island navy yard. Work
men We're busily engaged upon the cruiser
Minneapolis, the monitor Miantonomah and
the ram Katahdin. In addition, work was
going on in the mold loft, and several
forges were in operation in the blacksmith
shop. The utmost reticence prevailed
among the officers sailors and workmen
at the yard. and it was impossible to OBJ
tain any official information as to the de-
tail of the work going on. 1t was evident.
however, that all work was being pushed
as rapidly as possible. The work on the
Minneapolis and Mlantanomah was all be-
low decks, and was said to consist of re-
pairs and inspection of the machinery. On
the Katahdin the standards for the rapid
firing guns were being erected, and some
small repairs were going on below. The
work in the mold loft consisted Of atten-
tion to small boats and spars.
The immense crowds which focked to tho
naval station last Sunday were largely in
creased to-day. but no one was allowed to
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-07
PROGRAMME OF CONGRESS.
Opposition to Army Increase Bill Has
Disappeared-Work of the
Senate.

Washington. March 6.-It is probable
that both the bill for the relief of the
survivors and the victims of the Maine dis.
aster and the senate bill creating two ad-
ditional regiments of artillery with which
to man the coast defenses will pass the
house this week The former bill was held
up until i. could be investigated, as 1t
was said that the special bin for the re-
lief of the survivors and victims of the
Samoan wreck in 1883 led to some scandal.
That bill was loosely drawn, and it has
been asserted some advantage of its pro-
visions was taken. The present bill has
been carefully drawn. and is now salts
factory to MIR. Cannon. chairman of the
committee on appropriations.
hill hs naW al IN ,6 10 Inc ea arey LEY
leaders Were it is said. in favor of delay
ing action upon it to allay public alarm.
been rushed through the house as it was
through the senate. Beyond action on
these two measures. the house programme
this week. so far as is now anticipated
is entirely peaceful and has no reference to
possible foreign complications. Tomorrow
is District of Columbia day. and Friday.
consideration of the Bowman act claims
bill. The Thorpe-Eppes contested election
case will occupy two. possibly three. days.
and such time as remains will probably be
consumed in the consideration of the post
office appropriation bill, which is expected
to be ready by Wednesday.
Spanish situation might change the pro-
gramme.
The senate will in all probability begin
the week with the consideration of the
bill making appropriations for the District
of Columbia. and when this is completed
will take up the conference report on the
legislative. executive and judicial appro-
priation bill, which has been agreed upon.
and will be made to the senate tomorrow.
It Is considered quite probable that the
District bill will consume two or three
days or even more. One of the questions
in this bill which may arouse debate is the
action of the senate committee on appro-
priations in striking out the item in the
bill as it came from the house limiting
/ telephone charges in the. District. There
will be an effort to restore this provision.
The census bill. the Methodist book agent
bill and Senator Pettigrew's bill donating
5 per cent of the proceeds of sales of
| public lands to the various states in which
the lands are located will contend for right
of way when there are no appropriation
| bills to receive attention. and it is as yet
uncertain which item will be first taken up
| All of these may be antagonized by the
Hawaiian annexation treaty. but the plans
of the foreign relations committee with
reference to the treaty are so far too in
definite to permit any prediction as to
what 1t will do.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-07
HEAVY OUTPUT OF ORE.
Mining in the Mis0uri-kansas
'f'.- Dihtrict.

Joplin. Mo-. March 6.-(Special) Excel
lent weather for mining during the entire
week enabled all Of the lead and zinc mines
to work full time. and yield a large out
put. Several new mines were in operation
and the general outlook is very promising.
Already the lead and zinc produced in the
Missouri-kansas district since January
has passed the 81 100000 mark, and 1S9S will
doubtless beat last year by from 100000
to $2.0N.0OO.
The weeks output of zinc ore was an in
crease of four carloads over the preceding
week. and eighty carloads over the output
of the corresponding week of last year.
This weeks output of lead ore was an
increase of four carloads over the preceding
week and two carloads over the correspond
ing week of last year.
The top price paid for zinc ore was So
per ton. the same the preceding week.
at which figures were sold fifteen carloads
of Joplin. eight of Stott City, five of
OronOgo. two of Carthage and two of
Springfield ore. In other parts of the dis
trfct high grade zinc ore brought from so
to 81 per ton. for ore in the bin.
Lead ore advanced from $23 per thousand
demand For the corresponding week last
year lead ore brought s17.f5 per thousand.
The condition of the mines has been
greatly improved by investment OF so much
Eastern capital and the improved machn
cry being used in most of the larger plants
throughout the district.
The past week broke all previous records
in the output of the lead and zinc mines
for this district. Following are the district
ending March 8. 1895, and total sales since
.Janunrv
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-07
LONDON VIEWS OF 1T.
Daily Telegraph Thinks Spain Had
Grounds for Demanding
Lees Recall.

London. March THE Daily Telegraph
saws editoriaIly this morning: 1T is diff
ficult for outsiders to Judge such case,
but if it can be proved that Consul General
Lee has uttered 1.-THE of the anti-Span-
ish sentiments the Spanish and American
press has credited him with. it is difficult
TO see why the principle America applied
10 Sackville and Senior Dupuy DeLome
should not be invoked by Spain. whose re-
quest that merchantmen should replace
men-of-war seems very reasonable and
right.
SERIOUS as the situation is. we cannot
admit that there are any grounds for a
war between Spain and the United States.
AT most. they are only fiinlsy and selfish
pretexts unworthy to serve as the motives
of conduct among Christian and civilized
nations
The Daily Mail discussing this morning
the probability that the United States
may goad Spain into declaring war as a
last desperate move. says:
IN Americas unprepared condition.
Spain could infiict appalling damage.
Neither could conquer the other. and the
utmost America could gain would be the
equivocal triumph of securing Cuban in
dependence. If Spain takes the first step,
America will have herself to thank
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-07
MADRID PRESS ATTACKS LEE.
Imparcial Calls Upon the Government
to Demand His Removal-WOod-
ford Praised.

TO demand HIS HemOval-" OOO-
ford Praised.
Madrid, March 6.-For several days the
newspapers have been violently attacking
Consul General Fitzhugh Lee.
The Impartial, after remarking that IAN
American newspaper has insinuated that
General Lee is member of. a syndicate
desiring to purchase Cuba says:
His ill-will toward Spain is SO marked
that even newspapers inimical to Spain are
remarking it,
The impartial calls upon the government
to demand the replacing of Consul General
Lee, who, instead of tightening the bonds
of friendship between Spain and the United
States, daily renders the situation more
threatening" 1t adds that the next session
of the cortcs will consider Consul General
Lees conduct
The Havana correspondent of the Impair
cial says:
Among the packages of food sent by the
Americans TO Cuba the customs officers
found watches. jewelry and other contra
band articles. All such parcels were con-
to have energeticaIly protested against
without his knowledge
Other papers accuse General Lee of being
better disposed toward the Cuban insur-
! gents than toward the colonial govern
ment." The Spanish press. however. in no
| wise reproaches United States Minister
| Woodford, whose conduct is irreproach-
| able, and who seizes every opportunity to
| express pacific sentiments
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-07

get close to the warships. Sentries were
posted at the entrance to the wharves,
and only workmen and those on business
were allowed inside the lines.
The old single-turret monitors in the
back channel. relics of the late war, were
an attraction to thousands. and their decks
were crowded all day.
1t was reported that five of these will be
taken out of their. berths as soon as pos
sible and tested with modern guns aboard.
These now in the turrets are of the old
smooth bore kind. The information as to
the trial of these boats came from one of
their caretakers, and was not official. The
boats which 1t is said will be tried are the
Montauk. Jason, Manhattan, Lehigh and
Canonicus. The purpose of the trial with
modern guns is to determine whether they
will maintain their center of gravity suffi-
GENTLY we'll enough to be available for use
in an emergency.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-07
When . Miilion.,re w.ded the kaw.


The appropriation of $4,000 for deepening
the channel of Kaw river. where il empties
into the Missouri at Kansas City. Mo-.
which was secured by Representative
Simpson. of Kansas, recalls bit of inter-
esting history about another representative
in congress. who is still remembered. Kaw
river Is the same tributary of the Missisisp-
nj that ex-Rcpresentative White. of Cleve-
land, O., better known as Yucatan Chew
ing Gum White. once waded across. Mr..
White went down to Kansas City to enlist
as a soldier in the late var between the
Mr. White was not physically capable Of
bearing arms. and refused TO allow him i
that there was not money enough in his
pockets to purchase nights lodging and
many years afterward when he came to
congress he used to tell the story of how
he waded across the river on the bar which
Representative Simpson now proposes to
have removed, and slept in the woods op-
posite Kansas City. AS Mr.. White tells the
story he was awakened in the morning by
the wolves that were licking his face. The
same man is now many times millionaire.
and spends $4,000 annually on his house
hold in Cleveland.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-07
UNDERWATER is SAFE.
Appeared at Charleston Yesterday
After n Very Rough Experience
on Cane H1fteras

Charleston. S. c., March 6.-The tug I'm
derwriter. towing the Merritt Wrecking
Company's derrick. Chief. came into
Charleston harbor this morning, after a
very rough passage off Hatteras. The tug
and her tow were in the heavy storm of
Thursday night, and. while there was not
much damage. the waves tossed them about
like feathers and made the crews very busy.
The gale ragged for twenty-four hours, and
the deckload of coal on the Underwater
was washed overheard. The derrick was
stripped of its copper bottom. Mate J
Frank Hammond and Fireman Charles
Bellamy were so much used up by the trip
that they were sent to the Marine hospital
upon arrival. 1t is claimed that these men
are not injured hut it is known, however
here tomorrow, and will probably sail for
Havana at noon.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-07
PENSIONS.
Washington. March s-rh. following pension, have

Washington. March s-The following pensions nave
been granted:
KANSAS.
0risinal-Charles Mccoy. Kansas City. IS: William
B. Masher. Miltonvae. 81: Sno~den r. Doweil. Nd
tional Military home Leayenworth. IS
Additonal-Dlvid Reed. Bazinc. IS to IS
Increase-John X. Larne. Wlsey, So TO $40: Ell N
Swerdfeger. wstmore. $40 to Sli Jacob Roland. IT,
RADIO. IS $40. Jonas +. Harman. Fort Dodge, IS tn
Sls Albert Curtis. Topeka. S. to IS. Isaac Chris
man. Sedan. sIt to $i7.
Original. widows. etc-Eva l. Brown. Eldorado.
81; Mary J. Wells. Howard. IS.
MISSOURI
Orisinal-Christopher Schsrcr. St Louis. Si-:
George Root Canton, IS: James T Brookman Spring
field. IS.
Observation-Disclosures s. Town. Unonvile. S.
Renewal-Abner Gwinn. Sprague. S.: Thomas j.
Williams. Ozark. SS-
increase-Hiram II. Hess Moberly. ), to 50; John
J. Aumus LaPiata. 3ii to Sl1: Patrick Boyle. Caps
GirarIeau. $40 10 81.
Reissue and increase-Franklin SHREDDER. Aurora
Springs. IS to IS.
Original widows s,e.-Mary Ro~den. Tarem- 81:
Elizabeth Coverdeii. Alsndale. 50: Amae Schlem-
per- Pacific, S.
OKLAHOMA TERRITORY
OrtsinaI-Joel Beagle, Osborne. IS
Incrsass-Jonathan H. Crabtree. Knghsher. IS TO ~.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-07

Lee at the present time. He has performed
the duties of his position ably manfully
and vigorously. He has been discreet. judi
cious and resourceful, and the administra-
ton did what was right in declining to
meet Spain's demand, if the demand was
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-07
u.oa,on to BE Asked to Run.

ST. Joseph. Mo- March 6.-(Special.)
Judge a. NJ Woodson will be presented
with a petition signed by a ma ajority Of
members of the Buchanan county bar, ask
ing him TO accept the Democratic nominal
ton for judge Of division No. of the cir
c,,if court.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-07
hundred. Sail for Alaska.

Seattle. Wash. March Cover 900 people
left here to-day for Alaska on steamers
Valencia and Queen. The Valencia. bound
for Copper river, carried coo; the Queen,
hound for Southeastern Alaska, carried BIS.
Al Tacoma and other sound points the
Queens list will be increased to 609.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-07
C.n.r.I Ro.ecran. Worse.

Los Angeles Cal. March s.-The condi-
tion of General Rosecrans. who is lying I'LL
al his ranch near this city. Is reported to
be slightly worse tonight. though the ply
sicians attending him say there is still hope
of his recovery, and that even If the pres
ent attack proves fata! he may linger for
some days yet.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-07
Prominent PhIIadelphian Dead.

Philadelphia. March 6-Isaac A. Shep-
pard. one of the most prominent citizens
OF this city, died to-day after lingering
illness. He was Il years Of age.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-07
Dinner II Ready
The California Limited

In the dining car at s:1o D. m. each day.
on the Burlington Route new Chicago
train. Service is a la carte.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-07
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
Druggists refund money if il fails to cure.
&c, The genuine has l.. B. Q. on each tablet.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-07
4 Winter of Roses

And orange blossoms in delightful South
ern California. Only 56 hours away by the
California Limited-Santa Fe Route.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-07
LIQUORS for Kansas.

Takes you to Los Angeles In only IS hours
over the Santa Fe Route. Best route-best
train-best time. Meals always good.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-07

Dist. total last week. s.7OI6lo l.2ss.lso 49, 7ss
District total since
January &l,OVS.s5l
ing week last year 5.s,5.iso 1ollsso 1910
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-07

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