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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-09
AN ENTIRE ALASKAN PROSPECTING:
PARTY PERISHES.
WRECKED IN KAsKoKWIM RIVER
PARTY WAS PLOTTED BY A MORA
WAN MISSIONARY.
Terrific Storm Arose and . Few Davs
Later One of Their BarSes and
Their Raft Were Found
Names of Victims
Unknown.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. s.-A letter re-
ceiVed by the Alaska Commercial Com
pany. dated Unalaska, July 2s. says:
Information received here is to the ef-
fect that an entire party of twelve pros
pectors calling themselves the Columbia
Exploring Company, together with Rev
Mr.. X. Weha" d Moravian missionary, his
wife and child and two native pilots, bound
foT the kuskokwim river. have been lost
Not long ago Mr.. Weber was asked by
some of the prospecting party who were on
poard the steamer Lakme to go with them
as pilot and Interpreter, with two Indian
pilots. up the Kuskokwim river. He
agreed to do so, taking his wife and child
along.
ON June "a. Weber met the party, who
nad a .hfty-foot steamer and two barges
They were at Good News bay, but were
short one boat, which was needed to carry
their stores. On June q, the natives say.
the small steamer, with two barges in tow
left Good News bay to proceed up the
river.
Soon after their departure a terrific
storm arose. A few days later the natives
reported stranded barge ashore on the
north side OF the river. 1t was laden with
supplies. all of which We're appropriated
by the finders. Later on a raft was found
adrift. Nothing has been heard of any of
the seventeen persons who started up the
river and all are thought to have perished.
The names Of the prospectors have not
been ascertained."
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-09
FRESH BEEF COMES HIGH.
Seattle Man Who Drove Cattle to
Dawson Sold Them at $1.15
Pound. DreRsed.

| PORT TOWNSEND. WASH, Aug. g.
! The steamer Rosalie arrived here tonight
| from Skaguay, Alaska. with 100 passen-
, gers from Dawson City. who came up the
Yukon river via the lakes. They bring ad-
vices from Dawson up to July and con-
siderable gold dust. estimated at 100000.
Joseph Barrett, of Seattle, is probably the
best fixed man financially. having brought
out about $25.e0O in dust. Barrett has been
conducting sporting house in Dawson.
Others brought out sums ranging from
5000 up to $1,000.
! The steamer Monarch arrived at Dawson
July 2S and the steamer Sovereign. July %.
from St; Michaers; The Monarch was last
reported high and dry up the river. but
in the river and she was easily tioated.
The steamer Joseph Glosett. owned by
Portland parties and plying between Daw-
| through White Horse canon. struck rock
| and sunk in six feet of water. No lives
though thou Si in anu m damaged nag ut eondsion. ton tei It IS
thought the steamer can be fioated again
| and resume her run.
fresh beef. several hundred head having
already arrived. and about 800 head are on
| the trail being driven in: One of the first
ler. Of Seattle. who reached there with
eighty-fve head. for which he found
| ready market at S.15 per pound. dressed.
Miller intends returning Immediately with
a drove Of hogs.
He drove his cattle across the lakes on
the ice, while in the center of the lakes the
boats were making regular trips. party
driving in a large number of cattle. met
with serious accident at Thirty Mile riv-
er resulting in the drowning of a young
man named Shannon and several head of
cattle.
Mining operations in the Klondike are at
a standstilI, and will continue so until cold
weather sets in. 1t is estimated that there
are about % eco idle men in Dawson, eager
ly waiting for something TO turn up. This
number is being swelled every day by new
arrivals from both up and down the river.
There are now more people there than the
country can support.
No new strikes are reported.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-09

"Uarda.' The Bride of the Nile" Cleo
patra,'' THE Egyptian Princess "The
Two Sisters"
Mr.. Ebers was born in Berlin, March l.
1857. He was educated at the Universities
of Goettingen and Berlin, and early in his
studies he began to make Egyptology a spe-
cialty. He later spent considerable time
on the Egyptian room at the British muse
um. at the Louvre in Paris, and other mu-
seums in Europe where are stored treas
ures of early Egyptian civilization. He
was called to Leipsic as professor in 1870;
and two years later while on q sojourn in
Egypt he discovered q papyrus, known by
MS name. 1t gave an insight into the lam
guage and culture of ancient Egyptians
and iS still considered a very important
document. During this period most of his
scientific writing was done: they all gave
evidence OF the most profound scientific
study and research. The most important
Of these are Through Goshen to Sanai. !"
Egypt; Description. Historical and Pictur-
Art
. In 1876 he was stricken with paralysis
ana was compelled to give up his work in
the university. He retired to his cottage
at Iutzing, beautiful resort on the west
shore OF Starnbergersee. south of Munich.
He began occupying himself with imagina-
tive compositions. as a relief from ennui
ing IN more serious studies. His success
was almost instantaneous with the appear
ance of his first novel, "Uarda: a Romance
OF Ancient Egypt" written in 1871. His
later works are "The Burgomaster's
Wife," in 1852. and ''Serapis." in 1856.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-09
Ex-MAY0R sUTRO DEAD.
san Franchises Most Prominent Citi-
zen Passed Away Early Yes
terdAy Morninr

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. Aug. Sex
Mayor Sutro died at $50 o'clock this morn
ing.
Adolph Sutro was born at Aix-la- Cha
pelle. Prussia, April @. 1880 He received a
liberal education and. after business re-
verses in his own country. came to the
United States with his mother and ten
other children in 1850. Adolph Sutro start
ed almost Immediately for California arriv-
hrst engaged in mercantile pursuits, but
later Ventured into mining. In 1860. he Wis
tied the Comstock lode. Later he opened re-
duction works at Dayton, New, where the
could Curry ores were worked reducing
lO0 pounds of silver each day. Mr. Sutro
conceived the idea of tunnelinS the Conn
stock lode. and, with the cooperation Of
the forty-one companies operating on the
lode, the work was commenced. The tun-
mel cost millions Of dollars, and was not
completed for many years. Millions were
extracted frim this gigantic work Later
on. Sutro returned to San Francisco anG
engaged In other pursuits, but always in
terested himself in mining. He bought real
estate all over this city in early days, and
as the city grew the value of this property
increased tremendously. He was elected
mayor four years ago and served one term.
He had been i'll for a long time, nervous
troubles incapacitating him from business.
For some months he has been mentally ir-
pected for some time. 1t came as a great
shock to the community to-day such a
sudden demise not being looked for.
Mr.. Sutro was the largest individual prop
erty owner in San Francisco. and his
wealth is estimated at about 81 10000.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-09
AT THOR0UGHFARE GAP.
New Camping Place Has Been Sc
Iected for the Second Army
Corps.

WASHINGTON. Aug. S.-The Second
army corps will be permanently encamped
at Thoroughfare Gap, Va. The Second di-
vision, now at Brstow. Va, will start on
Tuesday. The First division, now at Dunn
Lorins. will have to wait for wagon trains.
and probably cannot start before next
Sunday. Thoroughfare Gap is about twelve
miles from Manassas Junction.
General Davis has announced that the
Second division will be camped at Beverly
Mills, Thoroughfare Gap, Va, where an
abundant supply of water can be secured
for all purposes. Rations We're reshipped
TO that point by rail. and the wagon trains
Will start in advance of the troops, in or
der that preparations can be made for
their arrival.
There are eighteen men in the field hos
pital. None of them will be sent to Fort
Myer.
Great Indignation is expressed by the
tennessee troops at the sensational re-
ports OF an attempted assault on a little
slfl Dy a member of that regiment while
at Clifton. The report is wholly unfound-
ed and General Davis denies that such a
thlng TOOK place. Other reports about the
slaughter of cattle are included in the de-
nial.
Much relief is expressed at the rapid de-
cline IN the number of typhoid cases. There
We're only sixteen to-day and there is al
most no other sickness in camp.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-09
SENSATIONAL MURDER CASE.
Arkansas Woman Accused Of Hiring
Negroes to XIII Her Husband,
WhOse Life Was Injured

!ArAahHaS woman Accused Oh h1RtnG
Negroes to XIII Her Husband,
Whose Life Was Insured.
MEMPHIS. TENN, Aug. s.-The people
of Clarendon, Monroe county. are fearfully
wrought up over an assassination that took
place there on July 3Oand the developments
which took place on Saturday and yester-
day. On the night of July 80. j. 7. Orr. a
prominent hardware merchant of CIaren-
don, was murdered in his house. and now
: is fc ard two netrocs are in 'ail, the
negroes being charged with the murder d.
rect and Mrs. Orr charged with having
procured their services 10 make way with
her husband. There was a demonstration
there last night, and iynching bee may
yet be the climax.
Orr was most fouly murdered, having
been shot through the window OF his home.
The search for the guilty parties was un-
fruitful until Saturday, when the sheriff
learned OF statement being made by a
young woman that Mrs. Orr knew some-
thing of the assassination. 1t was charged
that she hired a negro named Dennis Rec
ord to kill Mr.. Orr. A negro named Man.
sen Castle, however, volunteered 20 do the
work for the same amount. SO it was stat
ed. Record. Castle and Mrs. Orr We're i'm
mediately placed under arrest. Yesterday
Castle said that he killed Orr, and charged
that Mrs. Orr had hired him to do the
work.
Last night great crowd gathered in the
public square and 1t looked for a time as If
there would be a lynching. Judge Thomas
speech and made an urgent appeal 10 the
crowd not TO mob the prisoners. He an
nounced he would at once adjourn court
at Loneke and try the prisoners. The crowd
dispersed and Mrs. Orr. who had been kept
IN the court house since her arrest, was
conducted to the jail
Orr's life was insured for 5000 in the
knights of Pythias and Macca5ees. His
wife is the beneficiary. While Castle
charges that Mrs. Orr hired him to do the
job, there are some conservative citizens
who believe that Mrs Orr is guiltless and
tnat a trial will clear her. There will be an
examining trial Tuesday
CLARENDON. ARK, Aug. s.-The coro-
ner inquest into the assassination of Joh,
7. Orr to-day. resulted in a verdict that
Orr came to his death from a gunshot
wound from gun fired by Will Sanders a
colored man, and naming Miss Rachel Nor.
ris. prominent young Jewish woman;
Mrs. Orr, widow of the murdered man, and
Manse Castle. Dennis Record, Rilla Weaver
ana susie Jacobs. negroes. as accessories to
the crime. There is much excitement but
the probability of a lynching has disap-
peared since Judge Thomas has assured
the people that the accused shall have an
immediate trial.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-09
GENERAL POLAND DEAD.
One of the Brieadier Generals of Vol
unteers Falls n Victim to Ty-
phOid Fever,


WASHINGTON. Aug. s.-The war depart
ment to-day received notification of the
death of Brisadier General John s. Poland,
of typhoid fever, at Asheville, y. c., this
morning. He was born at Princeton, Ind,
October II. 1856, and was graduated from
West Point in 1861 and assigned to the
Second infantry. He was promoted to first
lieutenant July s. 1861. captain June "a,
1867 and rose to his present grade of colo
mel of the Seventeenth United States in
fantry August l. 1891. He was appointed
brigadier general of volunteers May Ii,
1895
His first active service was in the Man.
assas campaign of July. 1861, being in the
battle of Bull Run. The other battles in
which he participated were the siege of
Yorktown. Gaines MIL Malvern Hill. Man.
assas. Antietam. Shepardstown, Fredericks-
burg, Charlottesville and Gettysburg. and
was engaged in the defense of the capital
against General Early's raiders. For gal
liant and meritorious services at the battles
of Antietam. Shepardstown and Fredericks-
burg. he was made brevet major and was
made brevet lieutenant colonel at the battle
Of Charlottesville.
General Poland went to Asheville several
days ago with the hope of recovery from
the attack of typhoid fever but, despite the
efforts of the doctors. his disease was be-
yond control Mrs. Poland and their son
and daughter were with him when the end
came, and they, with Lieutenant Wreun. of
General Polands staff. to-day accompanied
the remains to Westerly. r. l., where the
interment will take place.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-09
NATURE WREAKs VENGEANCE.
Leader of West Virginia Outlaw
Gang and His Son Struck
hy Lightning,

RED SULPHUR SPRINGS, w. VA. Aug.
s.-On Sunday, in Roane county, the bodies
of Wade Counts, the leader of the notorious
consolidated band' of outlaws, and his
son. Were found under tree, where they
had been struck by lightning. Every bone
In the elder Counts body was broken, but
there was no abrasion of the skin except
ing where the bolt entered his head.
The two We're credited with a long list
of murders. but had never been brought to
Justice. Recently officers of the law have
been so active that the band was practice
ally broken up.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-09
WATER MAY BE SCARCE.
Work of Securing n Supply for the
MOntauk Point Camp IL Pro-
EressinE Slowly.

NEW YORK, Aug. s-A dozen ambu-
lances from the Red Cross Society have
arrived at Montauk Point, and Colonel
Forward is going on with his preparations
to provide for the care of the sick SOL
diers who are to arrive from Santiago de
Cuba. There may be trouble In obtaining
an ample supply of water. The work Of
driving the wells Is progressing slowly.
At present it looks as IL the water works
Will be the main drawback to the camp.
When the works are completed. however.
II Is generally expected that there will
be supply of water for 10000 troops as
well as thousands Of horses and mules.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-09
Kansas Farmer Hangs Himself.

STERLING. KAS., Aug. S.-(Special.)
Emil Daenzer. prosperous German farm
er. living three miles west of Sterling was
found hanging to tree near his home
What caused the deed is unknown. 1t is
said he announced his intention of COM
mtting suicide to his wife. He was a sue
cessful fruit grower, making the raising of
peaches a specially.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-09
TEXAS NEGRO LYNcHED.
Attempted to Enter the Room of Two
Women at Palestine Sun
day Morning.

PALESTINE. TEN, Aug. s.-Sunday
morning the wife of a prominent railroad
man and young lady visiting her were
awakened by negro in their room, en-
deavoring to chloroform them. They
screamed and he escaped. Later Dan Ogg,
a negro, was arrested and identified by the
ladies. AT midnight mob of 200 men in
vaded the jail, secured Ogg and hanged him
in the court house yard. A volley of 100
shots was fired into the swinging body. The
negroes are excited and sullen. claiming
Ogg was innocent.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-09
WERE WELL GUARDED.
Frisco Train Robbers in Irons and 1,
Charge of Five Officers With
Winchesters.

ELDORADo. KAS.. Aug. s.-(special)
Sam Smith and Tom Wind, the men who
held up the Frisco train at Andover re-
Gently, were brought here this evening in
chains and in charge of five officers car
rying Winchesters. Their preliminary was
held this evening, and they were bound
over to the November term of court and.
not being able to give bond. We're commit-
ted to jail.
- Mrs. Sam Smith was present at the trial.
The prisoners will be taken to Wichita to-
morrow for safe keeping
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-09
ADi,a.ter at Li.bou.

LISBON, Aug S-During the departure
by. the transatlantic liner Thames for
America Cprobably Buenos Ayres) to-day
two steamers that were carrying friends to
bid him farewell came into collision
swamping two small boats. 1t is feared
that no fewer than twenty persons were
drowned
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-09
Mr. EsgIeston Accepts.

NEW YORK, Aug. S-President James
Eggleston. of the Manhattan Delivery
Company. of New York. who FOR many
years was identified with the American
the presidency of the Pacific Express Com
pany, with headquarters at Omaha This
company operates on the Gould railway
systems.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-09
Three Killed In n Wreck.

CANTON, MASS, Aug. S.-Three men
were killed and a number of mail clerks
were severely injured at Canton Junction
to-day by express mail special from
New York to Boston jumping the tracks.
The dead are:
James Sheldon. engineer.
G. Knowlton. fireman.
James Schufedt, engineer, riding In the
cab
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-09
KILLING HEAT IN new YORK.
High Temperature and Extreme HUI
midity Caused Five Deaths in
Gotham Yesterday.

NEW YORK. Aug. s.-Protracted high
temperature and extreme humidity were
the causes assigned for five deaths in the
city to-day. The victims were:
Dewitt C. Lawrence. sc years of age, said
to have been a former inmate Of the Sol
diers' home of Maine.
Mrs. Catherine Mccoy.
Barbara Beergras. "A years old.
Domencio Tictrayorsa. aged Z years.
Agnes Phillip, 9 months old.
At a. m. the temperature was 81 de-
grees and at 9 o'clock the record was So
degrees according to the instrument in the
signal service tower. while on the street as
high as 100 degrees was shown on ther-
mometers At p. m. the Temperature
tofficially) was 90 degrees and at o'clock
80 degrees.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-09
Lxnchins in Tennessee.

RIPLEY. TENN. Aug. s-Saturday
morning about o'clock. Richard Thurmond,
a negro. of bad reputation, entered the
house of L. D. Hines and attempted to
assault his daughter. She screamed and
shs sgro ram h chased him to
last evening and brought to Ripley He
made full confession, and was hanged
at O'Clock this morning by an orderly
crowd of citizens
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-09
LADY YARDE-BULLER IN FRISCO
Is Chartered at a Down
town Hotel.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. S.-Lady Yarde-
Butler whose many escapades have Won
for her a disagreeable notoriety in different
parts of the world. is in San Francisco.
She arrived to-day and is temporarily DOM
iciled in a downtown hotel, where she
avoided the formality of registering The
lady returned from the East in company
with her attorney and intends remaining
here for some time
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-09
Shooting at Herndon. Has.

Herndon. kas.. Sunday afternoon, Albert
Felker was shot through the right breast
and his brother through the arm by John
of the Hotel Herndon. Albert Felker and
the elder Pettys quarreled, and Pettys
was knocked down. when his son John in
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-09
SHOT HIS WIFE AND HIMSELF.
Colorado Man Attempts Murder and
suicide.'W Only Partial
Succesa

OMAHA. NEB., Aug. S.-Emer E. Green.
of Goldfield, Col. shot his wife and himself
this evening. Mrs. Green is not badly
wounded. Green died instantly. The
couple had separated about three months
ago. and Mrs. Green was living with her
sister, Mrs. Cora Baker. at Bellevue. a
short distance from Omaha. Green came
there tonight and sought an interview with
his Wife, the shooting being the result
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-09
Four Brothers Accused of Murder.

ARDMORE. I. T. Aug. s.-Jesse, Bob,
jailed here this evening, charged with kill
ing b. B. Westbrook in a general fight
W. H. Mason. who acted as peacemaker,
was badly hurt.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-09
Burglars Make n Good Haul.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA Aug s-The
postoffice at Fortress Monroe was robbed
last night of about 81 400 in stamps and $50
in cash. together with several registered
letters. The thieves were evidently pro-
fessional cracksmen. They bored a hole in
the safe and forced the lock.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-09
Baldwrn,s First Holdup,

LAWRENCE. KAS.. Aug. S.-(Special.) }
Mr.. A. Dining, a merchant of Baldwin was
held up by two negroes on Saturday night
and robbed of IS in money. together with
valuable papers. This was the first holdup
in the history of the town. and the people
are very much excited about it.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-09

George Ebers was known principally by
his works upon early Egyptian life. AL
though the greater part of his work was
upon the scientific side OF the subject. and
he had lectured and written many essays.
yet it Will be through his novels that he
will be best remembered. Among these are
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-09
Georgia Negro Lynched.

GRIFFIN. GA. Aug. s-John Meadows,
a negro. who yesterday attempted to as
sault a little girl at Carmel. was captured
near here by officers to-day. While con-
veying the negro to jail. the officers Were
overpowered by mob of $50 citizens, who
took their prisoner from them. swung him
from limb and ridded his body with bull
let's
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-09

PEKING. Aug. S.-Great Britain. it is as
serted, has adopted firm attitude in the
matter of railway concessions in China. The
situation is now cleared unless Russia
makes a counter move. There is general
satisfaction in the British settlements.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-09
Park Morrill, Dead.

WASHINGTON, Aug. s.-Professor Park
Morrill,. chief Of the forecast division of
the weather bureau. died here last night
OF typhoid fever. He came here from At
lanta. and had been employed by the
weather bureau for twelve years. He
leaves q mother and widow
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-09
SUGAR FOR SOLDIERS.
German Army Physician Recommen nds
1t as a Regular Part of
Their Food.

BERLIN, Aug. 9.-As a result Of expert
ments at the last imperial maneuvers,
DIR. Listenstorfer. physician to the general
staff, recommends that in future sugar be
regarded as regular article of soldiers
food, especially when on the march.
The experiments prove that the men sub
jected to sugar diet increased in weight
and suffered less from hunger. thirst, ex-
hau Jtion and sunstroke on long marches
tfgn the men who were put on ordinary
diot
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-09
Father and Son Die in 4 Well.

UPPER SANDUSKY, o., Aug. S.-To-day
Oliver Barth and his son, aged IS. both lost
their lives by descending into well where
first and was asphyxiated. and the father
descended to help him and suffered a like
fate.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-09
Nine. Worth Ii Dead. /.

PARIS. Aug. S.-Madame Charles Fred
erick Worth. widow of the famous cos
tuner. who died In March. 1895, and his
successor in the superintendency of the
Worth establishment. died to-day.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-09

LONDON. Aug. s.-The Evening News to-
n. Curzon. the parliamentary secretary for
the foreign office. has accepted the vice
royalty of India, in succession to the Earl
AZ E.luin
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-09
Died on the Train.

DENVER, COL. Aug. S.-AIss Ruth NJ
Osborne. daughter of d. w. osborne. the
millionaire reaper manufacturer. of
Auburn, n. Y, died of consumption on the
Union Pacific train, just as II reached Dem
yer this afternoon. Her father and mother
and the family physician were with her.