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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-25
OPPOSES AN ALLIANCE.
Henry NJ. Stanley DiscouraEes an In
derstandinE Between England
and the United States.

CHICAGO, Aug. 24.-Henry NJ. Stanley.
the famous explorer, journalist and author.
once an American citizen and now MEM
ber of the English house of commons, has
placed himself on record as opposed to
an Anglo-American alliance. In letter re-
ceived by Major ]. B. Pond. the veteran
lyceum manager, now stopping at the
Palmer house, Mr.. Stanley openly discour-
ages any agreement between the two ma
tions. He recognizes the fact that England
and America are bound together by numer-
ties and are yearly drawing closer to-
gether. but in spite of that fact he advises
caution and thinks it to the interest of
neither nation to adopt a lettering and en-
tangling alliance.
Ever since Joseph Chamberlain's famous
speech favoring an Anglo-American alli-
ance Mr.. Stanley has been repeatedly asked
by both Englishmen and Americans to ex-
press himself on the question. Hitherto
he has refused, and his latest letter, which
Major Pond has just received, is the first
piece of writing in which he has expressed
himself on the matter. The letter is in
part as follows:
"Argels-Gazoust, France.
My Dear Major:-Now. with regard to
this Anglo-American alliance. 1t is a good
thing and natural thing for both nations
to come together and shake hands and
make league of friendship. But the neces-
side. England is at peace with the world,
though she frets herself now and then.
America has her enemy at her mercy and
nobody is going to interfere with her.
Where is the need for this hurry?
Then, naturally, having passed the i'm
pressionable period of life in America and
born in Britain. having an English wife
and home l feel able to see a trlfte clearer
than some of those who are all American
or all English. l have not a particle Of
prejudice, though my duty lies on this
side.
My opinion is, we must not be precipi-
tate. The two nations are gravitatng to-
gether and true friendship cannot be forced.
1t is slow process. requiring time. There
are many Americans who have not thought
on the subject. There are many English
who cannot entertain the idea. If such
people are spoken to about the alliance they
are apt to say things neither kindly Ameri-
cans or kindly English would like to hear.
No. Wisdom suggests we leave the feeling
to grow and soiidfy.
"If either country were in distress, that
would be the proper time to breathe more
life into the spirit of friendship and kind
liness which We know exists and bring
the reserved and proud peoples together.
But to-day there is no necessity for either
to think practically about the matter. One
Is fat and proud. with the Bank of Eng
land and its big navy. The other is in a
quiver of delight over Manila and Santiago
| and the glorious heroes, Dewey, Schley and
Shafter.
The time is not suitable for speaking of
that continent and take your share of the
Old Worlds concerns you will know bet
| ter what an alliance means. I am yours
very cordially HENRY NJ STANLEY"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-25
A FIGHT FOR HIS LIFE.
Encounter With Men Who
Wanted His $4,000.

n. T. Neibord. one of the most prominent
sheep raiserS in the entire West, who has
ranches near Mount Pleasant, Santa Fe
county, u, had very narrow escape from
being robbed of thousands of dollars about
3 o'clock Wednesday morning, and it was
only his bravery that saved him from per-
haps a worse fate.
NeibOrd in company with his brother,
VIII Neibord, left their ranches last month
with T. 100 head of sheep for the market.
They sold 5000 head of these in Leadville,
several thousand in Denver, another bunch
in Omaha. and coming to this city Tues
day they disposed of the balance. They are
stopping at the Transit house, at the
stock yards.
After the sale of the balance of their
sheep had been made on Tuesday, n. 7.
Ne;bord thought he would take in the town.
After exhausting the attractions in other
parts of the city, he started toward the
North end, and on his way made the ac-
quaintance of two well dressed young men,
who made themselves boon companions.
They proceeded to make a round of all the
saloons and imbibed in every one OF them:
Neibord was indiscreet enough to show
roll Of bills as large around as young
sapling and containing something like 5000.
In every place they entered he would throw
would not leave until 1t had been all used
up in drinks. This was continued for sew
eral hours, but finally the sheep raiser be-
tired ID Of svs ss them e
He pulled out his watch and informed
them that he had an engagement on Wy
andotte street. He started out for his des-
tination, but the two men with whom he
had been drinking followed him. When they
arrived in front of SIT Wyandotte street
they told Neibord that he had found the
place which he was looking for, and they
followed him up the stairway.
In that darkened stairway Neibord was
set upon and made most gallant fight
for his life They punched him and kicked
him, and one of them reached for him
with a knife. Had he been successful in
his purpose Neibord would never have
seen his Utah home again. But the stair
way was narrow. and the thugs could not
get at him we'll, and the knife only cut
through his hat. infiicting scalp wound
two inches in length. Neibord finally sue
ceeded in fighting his way out of the stair
way and then escaped by making a run
for it. Shortly afterward he told Of the
encounter to Officer w. 8. Murphy, and
the police have been looking for the two
we'll dressed men ever since.
Last night about midnight Murphy
brought in two men who answered the de-
scription, and they were locked up. They
gave their names as Albert Mills, S17 wy
andotte, and l.. NJ. Wagner, who says that
he is jewelry salesman and that he lives
at SN2 Washington street. Neibord was
sent for and when he was confronted by
the prisoners. positively identified them as
the men who tried to hold him up.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-25
MADE HIS HEAD SWIM
sCOvILLE'S APPLICATION FOR A sA-
LOON AT 1908 WALNUT DENIED.
He Was About the Tenth Person Who
Has Tried to Get a Licenne for u
Saloon Mt This NOtOri-
Gus Location.

For about the tenth time an application
for a license to conduct a saloon at l2OS
Walnut street was denied by the police
commissioners yesterday. The applicant
was William Scoville, a well known poll
tician, and he made all manner of prom
ises, if the license were granted. to run an
orderly house. But the application was de-
MED with vehemence that made Scoville's
teeth rattle.
Il am tired of this exclaimed Commis-
sioner Ward. after Scoville's application
was read, land insist that hereafter no
attention be paid TO AN application desie-
mating 120s Walnut as the locality"
Yes" interposed Commissioner Gregory,
property owners are opposed to a saloon
there and l. for one. propose to be gov
erned by their wishes.
The location is most desirable saloon
stand, and ever since the commissioners
have been in office they have been bur-
dened with applications to such an extent
that their decisive action was necessary in
order to put stop to them. Years ago
Billy" Christy conducted saloon there
and on the floor above Ed F.indley had
his gambling establishment. During the
crusade against gambling the saloon license
was revoked and for the greater part
of the time since then the building has
been white elephant on the hands of its
owner
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-25
DAVIS SEES THE PRESIDENT.
Confers With Him for an Hour Re-
Earding the Work of Peace
COmmissiOn.

WASHINGTON. Aug. Ex-senator Cush-
man X. Davis, chairman of the senate COM
mittee on foreign relations, and men,
ber of the commission to negotiate terms
of peace with Spain, arrived in Washing
ton to-day. He went to the White House
very soon after his arrival and remained
with the president for an hour. The con-
ference was of a preliminary character and
was devoted largely to the great question
which the administration will have to settle
of control of the Philippines. Afterward
Senator Davis went to the state department
and saw Secretary Day, who is also to be
a member of the peace commission. Sen
or three days. and the terms of the peace
for the American side will be formulated as
soCn as possible in the conferences which
will occur between the president. the sec
retary and the. chairman of the foreign
relations committee. These preliminarieS
will be of great Importance, as all the dip-
lomatic question, the examination of old
treaties. the many points to be involved in
the new treaty. of necessity will have to be
thoroughly considered by the commissions
erS.
Senator Davis refused absolutely to dis
cuss with newspaper men any of the ques-
tions growing out of the war or the sub
jects which might likely come before the
commission. He would neither express his
own views or discuss the sentiment of the
people of his own state or other sections
representing the Philippines. the govern
ment of Porto Rico or the management of
affairs in Cuba.
1t is learned that the government has
practically completed the instructions to
the military commissions which are to
have direction of affairs in Cuba and Porto
Rico pending the evacuation of the Islands
by the Spanish forces. Within a few days
everything is expected to be in readiness
for the departure of the commissioners
early in Septcmber.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-25
SAM SMALL ON THE wARPATH.
Threatens to Kick Out of Town a Man
Who Accused Him of
Drinking.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS MO-, Aug "a
Especially Considerable excitement was oc-
casioned here this evening by the attempt
ed eggins of a so-called phrenologist named
McHugh, who has for several days been
Iecturng in the streets. The speaker has
on several occasions made remarks deroga-
tory to the town and springs, and yester-
day publicly charged Sam Small. who is
conducting the Chautauaua assembly here,
with drinking in a public saloon in Ne
braska, thereby calling out a vigorous pro-
test from Small, who this morning in
formed the man of his intention to kick
him out of town upon a failure to prove
his assertions. Tonight the lecturer be-
gan his usual TRADE and was greeted with
several ancient eggs, but the mayor and
city marshal interfered and stopped the
lecture. Several pistols were displayed, and
serious trouble was narrowly averted. Nc
Hugh has hired Music hall and announces
that he will continue his lectures to-mor-
row night. and as he Is not without a fol-
lowing. a hot time in the old town to-mor-
row night is expected.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-25
.B0URGOGNE BODIES SEEN.
Three Vessels Which Arrived Yester.
day Report Having EncOun-
tered Them.

BOSTON. Aug. A-Captain Lee. of the
steamer Londonian. which arrived to-day
from London, reports that on his last out
ward passage from this port he passed
through a lot of wreckage and several
dead bodies from the i'll fated French liner
Rourgogne. One body examined was that
of Richard Jones' a first class passenger,
his identity being established by tickets
found in his pocket for himself. wife and
child. The lifebelt was removed and the
body buried in the deep. In all fifteen or
twenty bodies We're passed, some in bad
ly decomposed state.
Another body examined was that of an
Italian steerage passenger, with Vo on
his handkerchief
GLOUCESTER, MASS, Aug. 2.-Two
fishing schooners which arrived to-day
from Quaro bank, each reported the finding
Of victims of the Bourgogne disaster. In
each case the body, after being thoroughly
examined, was sewn up in canvas, weighted
and then consigned to the deep.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-25
CAMP ALGER DOOMED.
All the Troops Remaining There Are
to Be Sent to Camp Meade
Mt nnO0

mt Once.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-Camp Alger
in few days will be abandoned finally.
The troops now there will be sent to
Camp Meade. Pa. which General Graham
pronounces an ideal site for a corps en-
campment. The Second division of Cen
eral Graham's corps is now en- route to
Camp Meade. and the general reported to
Adjutant General Corbin last night that
as soon as the Second division had arrived
he would order the First division, now at
Camp Alger, to proceed to Camp Meade.
General Graham's telegram to the war
department was as follows:
''The fact that there is a sufficiency Of
water here for 25,O0O men was developed
to-day by the completion of the last well.
giving a total supply of about 600 gal
Ions in twenty-four hours. This amount,
it is expected, will increase under air pres
sure. The camp sites are sufficient in
area for the whole corps and are ideal in
character. I believe the corps will be most
judiciously located here. 1 will order the
First division to move as soon as the Sec
ond has arrived"
General Corbin said tonight that
Graham's telegram sounded the death knell
of Camp Alger and that the troops would
be gotten away from there as soon as
poSsible
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-25
EXPRESS REVENUE STAMPS.
United States Attorney General Says
He Cannot Decide Between Ex-
press Companies and Shippers.

The following is a copy of letter re-
ceived by John ]. McCook. of New York.
from John w. Griggs. attorney general of
the United States. relative to the disputed
payment of the express stamp tax.
Replying to your letter of the 18th ist..
I have the honor to advise you that the
attitude taken by the department of JUS
tice with reference to the question as to
which party. the shipper or the express
company. under the war revenue bill. is re-
quired to furnish and pay for the revenue
stamp which is required to be placed upon
the manifest or bill of lading. is. that
this is matter entirely between the ship
per and the company
This office holds that so far as the gov
eminent is concerned. it is only interested
to know that the lawful tax Is paid. AS
between the shipper and the express COM
pany. 1 have decided that the matter is
not within my province of consideration
under any case that has as yet arisen.
The United States district attorneys are
instructed by this office that they may
prosecute for the prescribed penalty any
company which issues a manifest or bill
of lading without the prescribed stamp;
but that in controversies arising between
the shippers and express companies as to
which one shall be required to bear the
expense of the stamp, the government has
no direct concern under the war revenue
law
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-25
CLERGY WANT THEIR PAY.
Church officials at santiago Turn In
Their Salary Accounts to
the Americans.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA. Aug. 24-The en-
tire clergy. from Archbishop Crespo down,
have sent in to Customs Collector Donald
son the regular monthly impress" for
the payment of salaries The archbishop's
salary originally was $4,000. but has been
reduced to $4,000, owing. as stated in the
impress" to the bad condition of the
treasury.
To Mr.. Donaldson were also presented
claims from the professors of the insti-
tute schools, police and other bodies. all
of whom were paid under the Spanish reg
ime by the head of the customs DEPART
ment.
The claims were tabulated and SUBJ
mitted to General Shafter. who will ask
for Instructions from Washington.
OF two companies of the Second i'm
munes, returning from Guantanamo. many
are sick from fever. Major Boetner, COM
manding. is very ILL.,
The conference between General Wood.
military governor Of Santiago. and the To-
cal authorities. with reference to opening
the public schools. has resulted satisfac-
torily. and places will be ready for 1900
children on September Is. The salaries of
the school commissioners have been fixed
at somewhat reduced figures; the element
of sectarianism has been eliminated from
the management and an American basis of
education has been proposed.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-25
COAL COMPANIES ENJoINED.
Proceedings Begun for the Enforce
ment of the Kansas Scrip and
SHrAon

Screen Laws.
PITTSBURG. KAS., Aug. 24-(Special3
Assistant Attorney General Smelling and
T. j. Wildly, attorney for Crawford coun-
ty. have begun proceedings for permanent
injunctions against the coal companies of
the district which are violating the anti
screen and anti-scrip laws Of the state of
Kansas. The papers in such proceedings
have been served upon the Western Coal
and Mining Company. operating mines at
Yale and Fleming, near this city. restrain
ing them from running any coal over
screen or any device before it has been
weighed and the weight duly credited to
the miner, and also restraining them from
issuing scrip. The injunction being grant
ed, the companies have nothing else to do
at the present but obey. There are alto
gether sixteen orders of injunctions issued.
The operators will say little in regard to
the matter. but 1t is understood that they
will obey the injunctions and, instead Of
selling goods to the miners from their
stores for scrip, they will sell on account
from pay day to pay day. One Of them
said to-day that an injunction, in all likeli-
hood. would have the effect of hurrying up
the work Of putting machines in the mines,
in which event all the work would then
be done by the day and better results
would be obtained. The cases will be car
ried up to the United States supreme court
and the operators will obey tine law until
decision can be obtained from the high
est court in the land.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-25
FATAL POLITICAL FIGHT.
Georgia Populists and Democrats Get
Into n Row and One Is
Killed.

COLUMBUS. GA, Aug. A.-Thomas NJ
Adams, Democratic nominee for the legis-
lature. has been killed at Giles, country
town in Chattahootchee county remote from
here. The deed was committed in general
row at political gathering. A dispute be-
tween jeff Davis. negro school teacher.
Democrat, and William Bagley, Populist
nominee for the legislature. precipitated a
general fight. in which several shots were
fired Mr. Adams was a bystander and re-
ceved a bullet in the temple and one in the
heart Mr. Adams was very popular.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-25
Lively Fight in Prospect.

GUTHRIE, o. T.. Aug. 24.-(Special.) The
fusionists have attempted to lead off the
middIe-of-the-road Populsts. who meet
here to nominate delegate to congress.
September l. by to-day issuing call for a
date and place. There will be big fight
for organization and possession Of the con-
yention, as both crowds claim to be the
only legal free silver party In the terri
tory.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-25
BANK ROBBERS CAUGHT.
George Wagner Arrested In Chicaso
for RobbfnE n Bank at Rich
land. Mich.

CHICAGO. Aug. 4-George Wagner,
alias George Whitney, ex-convict and eX-
merit safebIower. is under arrest here,
charged with robbing the bank of Richland,
Mich. of s.. go in cash and negotiable notes.
Wagner was arrested at 2125 Wabash ave-
nue. by officers who were watching for him.
They followed him into the house and were
compelled to fight desperately before they
could subdue him.
The robbery, which occurred August ..
was one of the boldest that has ever been
mite was used to shat;er the big safe in
which the money was kept and TO wake UP
the town of Richland. The robbers es-
caped on a handcar.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-25
PEN sIONS.
WASHINGTON. Aug. s-Ths following pension,
have been granted:

WASHINGTON. Aug A-Ths following pensions
have been granted:
MISSOURI
orisinaLsimon B. Eli. Kansas City s.: Bernhard
Restoration and increase-willam B. HarreIl. dead.
Neosho s6 to S12.
Increase-Frederick Bourn, Greencastle. IS to S.
ReIssie-William F. Simpson, Limerick. $50; Jo-
seph Maddox. New Boston. SO; special August IL.
special act Newton W. Cooper. Kirksville $5O Leon
Aubuchon. Forisant. $l7.
Original widows. etc.-Anna E Tobben. Taos. s.:
Sarah F. Hearrell, Neosho s.; minors Of George
Abel. Ludlow S4: Sallie Hosea, Bernie $S: Lucinda
Norris Krksvile. s..
KANSAS.
Orginal-samuel Hubbard. National Military home.
Leavenworth. S.
Additionai-Jacob Gudgel. Idana. IS: Milton Ell.
fnston. Hiawatha. IS to 81.
Restoration and reissue-Wiiliam Phiier. Prestons
sl4
RenewaEMilton ". Dutton. Galena. S.
Increase-Parra N. Cline. Lacysns IS to SO: Henry
p. Frankenberger. McCune. IS to so.
Reissue-Charles Meyer. Highland. 50.
Original widows etc.-Frances 4. Gilbeant. GIas.
co. sl2: Alice Spencer. Horton 50: Sarah J. Bsins
Pieasanton. IS; lsabell Ruble Elk City. III
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-25
DOUBLE DOSE OF JUSTICE.
Frank BarberO Has His License Re-
vOked and Gets Arrested for
Alleged Assault.

Frank Barbero. a saloonkeeper. of 1880
West Ninth street, received double dose
of police justice yesterday when he ap-
peared before Police Commissioners Ward
and Gregory for the purpose of showing
cause why his liquor license should not be
revoked.
He was charged with keeping a disorder
ly house and with being personally peace
disturber without peer in the West bot
toms The complaining officers. Nichols
and Roger. made out their case and the
license was revoked. Before Barbero left
the courtroom the officers placed him un-
der arrest on warrant charging him
with assaulting one Frank McCarror with
a pistol.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-25
OFFICER NOLAN REINsTATED.
Police Board Dismissed Charges of
DerelictiOn and Told Him to
Go and Sin No More.

Officer James Nolan can again proudly
walk McGee street, from Fourteenth to
Eighteenth. twirling his club and by a
glance from his eagle eye intimidate the
noisy urchins of the neighborhood. Jim"
has the reputation of being a good officer.
hut on several occasions he missed his
point or. in other words, neglected to
press the button" at the appointed hours
of the police signal system, and. as a re-
suit. was before the police commissioners
yesterday charged with dereliction of duty.
He made a good talk and convinced the
commissioners that his dereliction was not
of very great moment and they dismissed
the charge with the admonition to err no
more.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-25

for by noon that bug-a-boo called "hu-
midity'' made its appearance. and hung in
heavy clouds in the valleys made between
the tall buildings without breath Of air
to relieve the pressure. About the middle
of the afternoon. however. a breeze sprung
on matters were fairly comfortable.
It's going to be hot to-day; not very hot
hut hot, all the same. There is no rain in
sight, but good breeze Is likely to allevi-
ate matters considerably.
Hourly temperatures yesterday read as
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-25
CITY NEWS IN PARAGRAPHS.

Teachers examinations will be held at
the Central high school September ], 2
and 3.
Miss Ellen D. Morris, state secretary Of
Springs to help conduct the W. C. T. L.
school of methods at the Chautauqua as
sembly there.
Isaac Kaufman. a commercial traveller
from Kansas City. was quarantined at
Eagle Pass, Tex. yesterday morning as a
yellow fever suspect. He had been exposed
at Tampico, Mexico. His name does not
appear in the city directory.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-25
Ten Years for Intent to Murder.

GIBRALTAR. Aug. 24-owen Collan, the
solicitor who shot and bludgeoned Mt HUI
bert Birkin at the Bristol hotel Tangler,
Morocco. a couple of months ago. after Br-
kin has insured his life for s2yo,vo and had
made will leaving Colian $4,000 has been
found guilty OF intent to murder and SEN
fenced to ten years penal servitude.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-25
Mckinley VIII Go to Omaha.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 24.-It is learned
that the president and the members of the
cabinet fully expect to attend the trans
Mississippi exposition some time late in
September or early in October. No positive
promise has been given the exposition
authorities. but the president will attend If
nothing happens in the meantime to pre-
vent