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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-06
SICK SOLDIERS FROM PONCE
Hospital Ship Relief Arrived nt Phil
adeIphia Last Night With
IA on Board.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept 5.-The United
States hospital ship Relief from Ponce and
other points in Porto Rico arrived in this
city tonight with 244 sick soldiers and Of
ficers aboard. During the voyage from
Porto Rico there were four deaths. They
were:
Smith Peck Company II. Eleventh in
fantry.
William Gilbert, Company H. Eleventh in
fantry.
Ramboth Fayton, Company X. Fourth
Ohio
Andrew Loughenderfener, Missouri artfl-
lery.
All the deaths were due TO typhoid fever
The remains of Major Galbraith, of the
Eleventh infantry, who died at Arroyo,
were also aboard the ship and We're shipped
Immediately upon arrival to Jefferson bar
racks, Mo, for interment.
The voyage over was without special
incident. After leaving Ponce, the Relief
stopped al San Juan, Arroyo and Maya
gueZ.
The list of the sick men then numbered
ninety-five regulars and 163 volunteers OF
this number twenty-one were officers. Dur
ing the voyage. a number recovered, and,
when the ship arrived here.
After passing the Delaware capes the
national relief committees tug met the
| steamer with supply of delicacies for
the sick. A corps of ambulances and police
patrol wagons met the steamer at the
wharf in this city and the. sick were dis
About 6s per cent were typhoid patients,
| the remainder having malarial fever, gas
| tritis and kindred ailments. None on board
| Is considered seriously Ill. During the pass
| ing over there was absolutely no suffering
| from lack of medicine and food. Twenty
eight of the patients remained on board
and will be taken to New York, when the
| steamer leaves, which will probably be to-
morrow.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-06
BITTER AGAINST AMERICANS.
European Merchants In Mexico Fear
That We Shall Steal Their
Trade.

CITY OF MEXICO, Sept. j.--There Is Il
very bitter feeling here among the leading
European merchants against Americans
since the successful close of the campaign
I'm Cuba and the Philippine islands. being
wholly based on a fear of the rising pres
tige of Americans and Il fear on the part of
the Europeans that they Will lose the trade
of Mexico. 4 curious outcome of the war
Is an apprehension felt by resident Spans
iards and merchants that their own ma
tionality in Havana Will come here and
enter into competition with them. They
are warmly opposed to Spanish immigra-
tion into Mexico. The general sentiment
among men IN trade here IS hostile to the
growing American commercial and financial
influence, and this feeling is manifested
in many irritating ways.
President Diaz' administration Is friendly
TO the Americans and this fact enrages
| the Newspapers in opposition to his gov
ernment which are owned or secretly sub
s!dized by resident Europeans. These pa
| pers are doing all in their power to eX-
| cite the bitter feeling against the United
| States. The government papers are friend
| ly TO the Americans. as are the mass of
/ the people. The country was never more
prosperous and anticiuaton that American
apitai is going to invade the country in
large amounts and dispute for the business
| with the old established European con-
Germs makes them exceedingly anxious
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-06
KEEFER DEFENDS ALGER.
Kansas POpuIist Says Red Tape Meth
DDS and UnderlinEs Are
at Fault.

WALLULA, KAS, Sept 5.-(SpecialD
Horace A. Keefer, Populist member of the
Kansas house, says:
Knowing as well do where most of the
mistakes in the war department are likely
to be traced, and, in fact, already have
been, it makes me very weary to see the
retary OF war. who, 1 believe, has done
his utmost in order to relieve and make
conditions what they should be-
Mr.. keefer has written the following let
ter TO Secretary Alger:
Hon. Russell A. Ager, Secretary of War,
Washington, d. c.
Dear Sir:-The writer has been in much
sympathy with you through this trying
period. A granddaughter of Simon Cam
liar reasons, and practically raised in the
army. he fully appreciated your troubles.
OF all the impracucable things in the
world, the staff officer who for thirty
years has fallen into red tape" ruts Is
the worst possible material upon which to
striking illustration Is furnished in the
quartermaster's department in allowing
soldiers packages to lie and spoil at depots
because the regulations state: Govern
ment wagons cannot be used for private
purposes" 1t is this Indifference and in
which has caused you so much trouble and
given the country so much ground for COM
1 plant. Persist In giving practical and CON-
mon sense orders Notwithstanding heads
| of staff and regulations, and the country
| will be with you. What do we have presi-
| assCme responsibilities? In the spirit OF
some of the young ladies OF New York I
| say: ITO hi with regulations" Faith
| fully yours, HORACE A. KEEFER.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-06
TELEGRAPHERS TO MEET.
Greatest Gathering Since the Civil
War Expected at Omaha
Next Week.

OMAHA, NEB.. Sept. 5-The greatest
gathering of telegraphers since the civil
war is TO be held in Omaha September 13
to 10. The programme issued to-day calls
the assemblage the annual meeting of the
"Old Time Telegraphers' Association and
the United States Military Corps" As a
matter of fact, however, the attendance
will not be confined TO membership in the
large organizations named, but will be
augmented by hundreds of outside teleg-
raphers and others interested In the unique
attractions provided A leading feature to
be witnessed is the ascension of the great
war balloons, with telegraph and telephone
attachments, that were used at Santiago.
At the trans-M Mississippi exposition an In
dian war dance has been specially arranged
for the telegraphers, as reminder of ex-
citing experiences to operators who saw
frontier life. Besides the exposition at
fractions proper. the teiegraphers Will be
treated to n grand concert by the Mexican
National band, an exploration of the Mid
way under the leadership of the president
of the Old Time Telegraphers Association.
a reception at George w. Leininger's art
gallery. one of the finest collections in
America visits to the packing houses and
a farewell banquet overlooking the grand
court of the exposition.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-06
WANTS ALL THAT FRANCE HAS.
Germany Makes Formal Demand for
the Same Concessions That
France Enjoys.

BERLIN. Sept. 5.-The government,
through DIR. Won HoIleben. German ambas-
sador TO the United States. has demanded
that the same tariff decreases granted
France in the recent treaty shall be ac-
corded Germany, under the most favored
nation" clause.
A strong reply by John A. Kasson, special
reciprocity commissioner of the United
States, refuting the claim has been pre-
sented 10 DR.. Won Holieben. and a copy OF
II has arrived here.
America contends that the most IA
vored nation clause does not apply.
Germany claims that the treaty Of 1898.
whose terms include the clause. Is stil val
i'd Us the United States. by silence. has
agreed thereto. and that IL was not vltiated
by the treaty Of 1868.
Foreign office officials here decline 10 ex-
press an opinion on the subject at present,
but will give one later on.
Herr Vosberg Recow. Of tho central bu-
reau for the preparation of commercial
treaties. admitted "a iHy. in the course of
an interview, that the most favored ma
ton" clause had been violated repeatedly
by both Germany and America, and that
a. was doubtful whether the clause still
held. He also admitted that the German
empire did not take over ali treaties Of for
eign states with Prussia.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-06
GENERAL BRooKE's TRIP FROM
PONCE TO SAN JUAN.
PEOPLE SHOW THEIR PLEASURE
SPANISH AND AMERICAN SOLDIERS
FRATERSIZE.
MingIe Freely and Exchange Buttons
-GeneraI Brooke Accepts the In
vitation of General Mncias
to Occupy His Home mt
Rio PIedras.

SAN JUAN DE PORTO RICO, Sept. 81
Major General John r. Brooke, his stan
and escort have completed two-thirds oil
their ,-lrney across the island toward this
city. The march has been like march
through friendly territory. On saturday
General Brooke stopped at Cayey. Yesterday
he reached Caguas, twenty miles from
here. This afternoon he enters Rio Ptedras,
one of the aristocratic su.<lrbs of San Juan.
where he will establish his headquarters
General Brooke has accepted the hospital
fly Of Captain General Macias who gra-
ciously offered him the use Of his private
residence at Rio Piedras.
The column, though small. is imposing
and is making a deep impression. As 1t
wound its way over stately mountains. COW
cred to their submits with coffee and to-
bacco plantations. and through broad sa-
vannahs and valleys. General Brooke, with
his chief of staff, rode at the head of the
column. The natives, who had news OF the
coming of the Americans. Iined the streets.
their faces showing their pleasure, although
there was no demonstration At intervals
along the way the Spanish soldiers of the
guards civil presented arms our troops
passed.
At Cayay and Caguas the Spanish COM
nlanders received General Brooke with
marked courtesies. The Spanish buglers
gave the hour!shes for a major general
upon our arrival.
Houses have been set apart for the ac-
commodation OF General Brooke and his
staff. The infantry and cavalry companies
camped in the outskirts of the town were
visited by the Spanish soldiers. There was
no display whatever of III feeling. Span
iards and American mingled freely, frater-
nizing and exchanging buttons as souven-
irs. Already many OF tie American SOL
diers are buttonless.
Spanish flags few at Cayey and Caguas,
but, as guests in an enemys country, we
showed no colors save the cavalry guidon.
Our stalwart soldiers and massive horses
cause ceaseless wonder to the natives, ac-
customed to men OF small stature and nim-
ble-footed little ponies.
General Brooke Will have arrived in ad-
vance of the American commissioners, who
are expected on Wednesday, on the Sen
eca-
The City of Cadiz of the Spanish trans
Atlantic line arrived this morning from
Corunna, the first ship direct from Spain
10 reach here since the termination of hos
tilities She carries the Spanish mails, is
bound for Havana, and win tnen proceed
to New York.
Salut, which was to embark the first in
staIlment of Spanish troops for Spain. con-
sisting of the sick in the hospitals and a
few Spanish officers, went aground on en-
tering the harbor to-day.
General Brooke, upon his arrival at Rio
Piedras. will be received by Colonel Pino
the local commander there.
The sessions of the military commissions
II is understood, will be held in the palace
here.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-06
LIGHTNING WORKS HAVOC.
Several buildings at Pittsburg. kas.,
Struck and Electric Wires
DAMAGED.

PITTSBURG, KAS., Sept. 5.-(Special.) A
much needed rain visited this section this
morning. accompanied by one of the worst
electrical storms of the season, creating
more damage inside this city than has been
done for many a day. Lightning struck II
large barn belonging to Captain w. C..
Beck, a prominent coal operator, living In
this city, from which 1t took fire and was
burned to the ground, with the entire con-
tents, resulting IN II loss of about $1,000
The city hospital was also struck and bad
ly damaged. The electric light and tele-
phone wires were badly deranged by the
lightning. and the surrounding country
suffered considerably on account Of it's
in Cherokee county lost six head of cattle
by the lightning. They were hudded to-
gether under a tree, near a barbed wire
fence, which the lightning struck. about 100
feet away. and ran along the wire until it
reached them.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-06
THE YELLOW FEVER RECORD.
One of Two Suspicious Cases Pro-
nounced Not to BE yell
low Jack.

NEW ORLEANS. Sept. 5.-Dr. Carter, Of
the Marine hospital service, arrived to-day
from Franklin and went to see the two
cases which DR.. Dun, of mississippi,
thought were yellow fever He had no hes
itation in saying that one of the cases
was by no means yellow fever. The other
case will be studied fully. there being
doubt concerning it and he may announce
decision tomorrow.
The local experts are firm in the belief
that neither case is yellow fever and have
full confidence that their decision Will be
maintained.
The Mississippi towns along the Gulf
coast have refused to join in the vigorous
quarantine established by Mississippi and
announce that they will maintain daylight
COMMUNICATION with New Orleans.
JACKSON, MISS. Sept. THE city of
Jackson has established strict quarantine
on all classes Of traffic against New Or
leans. No trains on the illinois Central
road are allowed to stop within the city
limits.
The suspicious fever reported from the
Bear Greek HeighborhUod, in Copiah coun-
~. has been investigated and found to be
OF madrial type.
One suspicious case is reported at Meri-
dian and is being investigated.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, Sept. 5.-Pending
the investigation OF the reported suspicious
cases Of yellow fever at New Orleans.
Montgomery has put on quarantine against
that city.
MOBILE. ALA. Sept. 5.-The Mobile
board of health to-day advised that the
state of Alabama declare quarantine
against persons and baggage from New Or
leans until the suspicious cases in New
Orleans are pronounced upon. State Health
Officers Sanders advised Governor John
son. who is now here. TO the same effect
and the governor this afternoon issued a
proclamation declaring the quarantine as
suggested.
LOUISVILLE. KY, Sept. Following
is a recapitulation OF yellow fever reports
received from the far South by the Asso-
ciated Press tonight:
Franklin. La, has had total of twelve
cases and one death to date. There are
now five cases there.
Orwood. Miss. reports three new cases.
two serious. One suspicious case has been
discovered at Water Valley.
Two suspicious cases have been located
seven miles from Meridian. Miss, in an al
most inaccessible locality. Experts have
been sent to investigate.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-06
HURRICANE AT ST. JOSEPH.
Nail Mills Blown Down, Frame Build
ings Destroyed and n Steam
er Stranded.

ST. JOSEPH. MO. Sept 5.-(speciaD A
hurricane swept over the southern part of
the city at $50 this afternoon, causing great
destruction to property. The nail mill, a
mammoth structure of corrugated iron, was
completely destroyed This being holiday,
the plant was closed: otherwise the loss of
life might have been heavy. Four men
who had taken refuge in the building saved
themselves by crawlIngl into an empty
furnace. The loss to the plant is $4,000.
Many frame structures were blown to
pieces. The accompanying flood destroyed
a great portion of the Atchison street
sewer. entailing loss of $4,000.
Doubtless much damage occurred
throughout the county. 1t was n late hour
before a telegraph line could be used. All
telephone business is paralyZed
The j. w. Spencer. steamboat with 800
eXcursionists aboard, was caught in the
hurricane and was forced onto a sandbar
in the middle of the river and at a late
hour the boat and passengers were still
there.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-06
KANSAS WHEAT FOR EUROPE.
Santa Fe Has Shipped 725 Tons to
Liverpool Via Galveston
Since Friday.

TOPEKA, KAS., Sept. 5.-(Special) The
1888 wheat crop in Kansas is commencing
to move to market. and almost the first
important shipment out of the state goes
to Europe.
The Santa Fe has shipped from Topeka,
since Friday, 725 tons of wheat, which
goes to Galveston by rail, thence to Liver
pool by water. Five cars were shipped
Friday; seventeen went forward Saturday,
while ten more went to-day.
This wheat has been raised in the coun-
ties adjoining Shawnee, and represents the
accumulated purchases of North Topeka
elevators and grain men, from whom the
shipments are procured.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-06
RUSSIA AND ENGLAND AGREE.
Said to Have Reached an Understnnd-
ing Us to Their "spheres"
in China,

LONDON. Sept. 6.-The Daily Mail says
this morning:
I'VE learn from good authority that an
Anglo-Russian understanding is practically
complete Great Britain recognizes Rus
sia in Manchuria, Russia undertaking to
satisfy Great Britain in Chinese railway
matters and to respect Englands sphere in
the valley of the Yang-tse Kiang."
The Daily Mail also understands that Ce-
Gil Rhodes, acting in behalf Of South Af-
rican interests, is negotiating to purchase
the Delagoa railway from Portugal.
The Peking correspondent OF the Times,
who has just paid visit to Niu Chwang.
in the province of Leao Tong, Manchuria.
a terminus OF the proposed railway exten-
sion, the contract for building which has
been at issue between the Russian and
British governments, says:
THE Russians are acting there quite re-
gardless of the rights of Englishmen and
others. and as IL the place belonged to
them"
According to a dispatch to the Daily Mail
from Shanghai II Is rumored there that
the British fleet is under orders to rendez-
vous at Niu Chwang-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-06

interior, replied that the time was not
opportune TO revoke the suspension, and
reminded Senor Robledo that former gov
ernment, of which Senior Romero y Roble-
do was a member, had acted in the same
way in 1919.
The chamber then adjourned.
The Conservatives have decided to con-
tinue to support the government Although
several Conservative senators pronounced
against the principle of Senor Sagasta S
proposal, they voted for it in secret ses-
sion.
All the other opposition parties will ener-
getically oppose the government.
The Official Gazette tomorrow will pub
lish a royal decree Appointing NJ. Faure,
president of the French republic, a Knight
of the Golden Fleece.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-06
Newton Mans wheat Crop,

NEWTON. KAS.. Sept. 5.-(Special) w.
J. Trousdale, president of the Midland Ma
tional bank. Newton. has finished threshing
200 acres of wheat on his farm in Edwards
county. The yield was 1850 bushels, an
average OF twenty-five bushels per acre.
The threshers worked fifteen days, thresh-
ing 1900 bushels day. Trousdale has 100
acres in this county which Is now being
threshed. He will sow 2,2O3 acres this fall
in Harvey and Edwards counties.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-06
Mr.. BAY4RD is BETTER.
For the First Time in Twenty-four
Hours He Recognizes His
EnInilX.

pEDHAM. MASS. Sept. 5.-The condl-
ton of Thomas +. Bayard to-day was
slightly improved, and for the first time
for twenty-four hours he was able to rec
ognizc the members of his family:
The physicians state that the heat has
n very weakening effect upon Mr.. Bayard.
and that his condition underCoes Il rapid
change for the better as soon as the heat
arhefdes-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-06
Destructive storm in Iowa.

WEBSTER CITY, Ia. Sept. 5.--A severe
rain. wind and hail storm last night caus-
ed damage to the amount of $1,000 in an
area three miles wide and twelve miles
long six miles north of here. The hail was
exceedingly heavy and many persons
caught away from shelter were severely
injured. Many small buildings were wrecked
and the corn crop was completely destroy
ed in the region OF the storm.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-06

PLEASANToN, KAS., Sept. 5.-(SpeciaD
Adam Smith, a prominent farmer living
three miles east of Pleasanton, fell from
load OF hay at noon to-day and crushed his
skull, from which he died Immediately. He
was about 80 years old, had lived in TINS
county for many years and leaves d wife
and several grown children
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-06
High Wind in Lfndsborg.

Yesterday afternoon a terrific wind storm.
accompanied by heavy hail and rain, visited
Lindsborg. in the northern part of this
and numerous dwellings, and considerable
damage to the centents of the buildings by
water occurred. The loss is estimated at
from s., 600 to IS 900.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-06
Small Kansas Tornado.

NEWTON, KAS.. Sept 5.-(Special) A
small tornado visited this section north Of
Newton Sunday evening. The house OF
Davis Lehrman. twelve miles northeast,
the occupants bruised. Grain stacks in the
neighborhood were Ieyeled. Northwest of
town another blow tore off roofs. uprooted
trees and damaged grain stacks.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-06
Merely n RumOr.

From Harper's Bazaar.
II wonder II this war rumor Is true?"
said Jinks.
what is it?" asked Hicks.
why they say Santiago fell because
the American troops smoked the Spaniards
out with Connecticut cigars" links re-
pIied
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-06
Her Hu.bnnd's Hines. Killed Her.

NEW YORK, Sept. 5.-James Ryan, who
lives in Jersey city, was overcome by the
heat at his breakfast table this morning.
His wife called In a physician and while
the doctor was trying to restore the man
to consciousness Mrs. Ryan became much
agItated. suddenly collapsed, and died of
heart failure. Ryan is In n critical condi-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-06
General shnftcr in Command.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.-Adjutant Cen
eral Corbin received a dispatch tonight
from General Shafter announcing that he
had tonight assumed command OF Camp
WIkoff, Montauk Point.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-06
Armed Band of spnnIard. Arrested.

MADRID, Sept. 5.-A dispatch to FL Lib
eral from Barcelona says the local gem
darmie has surprised ard arrested an armed
band of thirty-fve men and that anothtr
land has appeared near the hospital four
miles southwest of Barcelona. Troops have
been sent In pursuit.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-06

The women members of the Vienna Cy-
clist Club have club costume, consisting
of gray velvet boomers. white blouses and
white hats, with black coque quills.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-06

The first public school was founded by
August Herman Francke. The old town of
Halle, Germany, has just celebrated the
2O0th anniversary of the event.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-06

According to Paris telegram the French
authorities in Madagascar have decreed
that from the beginning of next year any
native over % who is not the father OF a
child must pay an annual tax of 10 francs
and every single or childlesS woman over
hat age a tax of ~ francs.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-06
TO CURE A COLD IN eNE DAY.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
Druggists refund money IL fails cure 25c
The genuine has l.. d. Q, on each tablet.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-06

Not only are elbow sleeves in vogue again
but they are worn with a deep tioLnce OF
mousseline de sole at the elbow, in pretty
model of a decollete Louis XIV. jacket OF
white lace. the basque scalloped and trim
med round with ruchings of mousseline de
sole, which extend up to the open front
also. To wear at an informal dinneE moth
ing could be prettier.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-06
yewton's Schools Open.

NEWTON, KAS., Sept. 5.-(Special) The
Newton schools opened to-day with los
pupils in attendance the largest first days
enrolment in the history of the city. The
enrolment Will reach 1,510 in two weeks.
Wouldn't Miss the Chance.-"She says
that he proposed to her, but that they are
not engaged" But they knew her and they
laughed long and loud. THE only prob
lem" they said lis to decide which Of the
two statements Ii falsa"-Chicago Post.