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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-23
A GOVERNOR BOLTS.
Walks Out of n POpulist Convention
and Goes Over to the
Democrats.

ANACONDA. MONT, Sept. 22.-The
Democratic, Populst and silver Republic
an state conventions resumed their ses-
sions this morning. The sensational fea-
ture of the day was the action of Governor
Robert b. Smith. He was a Democrat
until 1894, when he turned Populist. he
was elected governor in 1894 by fusion OF
Populists and Democrats. He was dele
gate TO the present Populist state conven-
ton. This morning the governor bade
good-by to the Populists and visited the
Democratic convention, where. being ac-
corded the privileges of the floor. he an
nounced desire to re-enter the Demo-
cratic party. He was warmly welcomed.
The Democratic convention nominated
straight ticket, namely:
William /. Pemberton. of Butte, for chief
Justice of the supreme court.
WILDER II. Piggott, of Great Falls. for as
sociate justice; A. ]. Campbell, of Butte.
for representative in congress: Henry e.
Rickerts, of Boulder, for clerk of the su-
preme court.
The PopuIists and silver Republicans
fused with these nominations:
Chief justice-Theodore c. Brantley Re-
publican, of Anaconda: associate justice,
Henry Smith, Republican, of Helena.
Representative in congress, Charles 8.
Hartman, Republican, of Bozeman.
Clerk supreme court, oliver Holmes,
PoEulist, of Great Falls.
Cook COnfers With State Officers.
rt.ru,upcnNY S,Irry NIn Cant 0o-fSna-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-23
WILL SPEAK AT WIGWAM.
F. b. Dawes, Ex-Attorney General of
Kansas, VIII Deliver an Address
TO-mcrroyy Might.

F. B. Dawes, ex-attorney general Of
Kansas, will speak at the Republican wig
wan on Huron place. Kansas City, kas.,
tomorrow night. Mr.. Dawes has appeared
several times before Kansas City, Kas.,
audiences. and he has become quite fav-
orite among the people of the metropolis.
He has always attracted a large crowd,
and there has never been any lack of in
terest and enthusiasm.
The committee has arranged a special
musical programme for tomorrow night.
There will be good instrumental music, and
some very fine vocal selections.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-23
Killed While Stealing a Ride.

GREENFIELD, MO-. Sept. 22.-(Special)
Roy Cook, aged II years, a resident of
Greenfield. was killed to-day while attempt
ing to steal ride on a freight train from
South Greenfield to Lockwood. His body
was cut in two. He lived long enough to
tell the brakeman his name and residence.
Roy was considered one of the brightest
boys in Greenfield
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-23
Camp Life of tine Private.

At the regular meeting of the Teachers
association of Wyandotte county. to be
held tomorrow morning in the high school
building corner Seventh street and Ann
avenue. Kansas City. Kas., one of the fea-
lures of the programme arranged for the
occasion will be a lecture on Camp Life
of the Private Soldier" by Sergeant Wal
ter Cole, Of the Third Missouri.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-23
General CARROLL at Lawrence.

LAWRENCE. KAS.. Sept. 2.-(Special)
General Henry Carroll. of the Sixth cav
airy. arrived in the city to-day from the
hospital at Leavenworth. He was shot
through the thigh at the battle of Santia-
long time He will remain in this city
until able to rejoin his command. He is
stiIl confined 10 his bed. and il is doubtful
If he ever will be able for active service
again
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-23
Paid Dearly for HIS Ride.

MARYVILLE. MO-, Sept. 22.-(Special.)
William Shaw. aged 16 fell under the
wheels of a Chicago Great Western pas
senger train near Ravenwood last night
and was instantly killed. His head, both
legs and one arm were cut off. He boarded
the train and tried to steal ride. The
brakeman put him off and 1t Is supposed
he tried to get on again while the train
was moving. His home was at Conception.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-23
Four Americans Die at Ponce.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-The adjutant
general of the army has received cable
message from Major General Brooke dated
at Ponce, Porto Rico, September 81. an
nouncing four deaths yesterday as follows:
Private E. H. Farrell, Company L. Elev-
enth infantry typhoid: Private Ralph Polk,
Company n, Fifth infantry, gastritis; Cor
poral Bernard Bonn and Private Morris,
both of the Eleventh infantry, killed by
lightning.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-23
THE KANSAS CITY JOURNAL. FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 23 1893

cial) Chairman Sam B. Cook, of the Dem
ocratc state committee. spent the day
to-day in the city. comforting with the state
onlcials regarding state politics. While
nothing could be learned of what parttcu-
lar phase OF the situation was discussed.
the fact that Cook came to confer with all
the officials shows that he Is not Well
pleased with the outlook and wanted ad-
vice.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-23
n;r Fire mt Arrock. Mo.

MARSHALL. MO-, Sept. 22.-(Special) }
Last night there was fire at Arrock, this
county which burned out one Of the best
and largest business blocks in that city,
Including large stores and many good build
ings There is said to be no insurance and
the loss very heavy.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-23
MISSOURI TO HAVE A DAY.
People Who Have to BE Shown Will
he in Omaha on Octo-
ber 10.

OMAHA, NEB.. Sept. 22.-Another date
has been agreed upon for Missouri day
at the exposition. October 10 this time. st.
Louis, which has been hanging back,
promises to cooperate, the railroads have
granted a cent a mile rate, and the affair
promises to be a success. Dates for Mis-
souri, day have been set twice before and
then called off. the first one because one
railroad held back on rates and the sec
ond one because ST. Louis was not dis
posed to do her share.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-23
Scottish Rite Masons Adjourn.

CINCINNATI, O., Sept. 22.-The supreme
lodge of Scottish Rite Masons adjourned
this afternoon, to meet in Philadelphia
the third week in September, 1883. The re-
port of the financial committee was adopt
ed Its balances were all on the surplus
side including an item of slSl,ooO in the
Investment fund.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-23
sunday school Congress.

OMAHA, NEB.. Sept. 2aa-The Sunday
school congress to be held here on the
9th to 5Oth OF this month promises to be
well attended. The meetings will be held
at the First NJ. f. church. The forenoons
will be spent In Sunday school work and
the afternoons at the exposition.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-23
Small Fire. Yesterday.

9:10 p. m.-Two story brick cabinet fac
tory, at 1417 and 1419 Walnut street, occu-
pied by X. C. Cabinet Company. loss. on
building 81, insured; on contents, none;
cause, unknown.
6:55 p. m--False alarm. Call for aid from
Swift Packing house by Kansas City, kas.,
department. No loss.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-23
New Jersey millionaire Dead.

Ryle, the Paterson, n. j.. millionaire silk
manufacturer. died here very suddenly yes
terday. Hemorrhage OF the stomach set in
and the utmost efforts of his physician were
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-23
Robbins to Revive His Paper.

MEXICO. MO-, Sept. 22.--(Special. H.
P. Robbins. of the Fifth Missouri, who
has returned from the war, will renew the
and will run 1t during the campaign. Mr.
Robbins was formerly of the Kansas City
Journal.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-23
To Succeed SURGEON Newberry.

JEFFERSON CITY, MO-, Sept. 22.-(spe-
cial) Governor Stephens to-day commits
siened f. NJ. McCallum, NJ. D., assistant
infantry to succeed F. r. Newberry, re-
signed. Adiutant General Bell requested
the commission.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-23
Kansas Boy Accidentally Shot.

BAKER, KAS., Sept. 22.-(Special) A
number of boys were drilling with a gun
which was supposed to be unloaded, but
while the Bauman boys were handling II
Paul Lavershoc was accidentally shot and
died very soon afterwards.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-23

Cook COnfers With state Officers.
JEFFERSON CITY. MO-, Sept. 22.-(Spe
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-23

the capacity of Americans to govern-to
govern themselves and to govern others. l
set up no dogma of infalliblity. but. ex-
pecting mistakes and delay and disappont-
ity and the splendid courage of America.
with her high sense of justice, her appre-
citation of the rights of men, will, in the
new duties placed upon us, work out mar
velous good for the peoples that have come
under our guardianship, and greater glory
for our country
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-12-29
Miles and Merritt Testify,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-General Mel
son A. Miles, commanding the United
States army and General Wesley Merritt,
commander of the American forces at the
capture of Manila, were the principal
figures before the war investigation
commission yesterday. General Miles
responded to the summons of the COM
mittee only after several days consider
alton. He was accompanied by his own
stenographer. His examination was
comparatively brief al j not sensational.
He spoke with some bitterness as to the
"embalmed beef" and the canned beef
furnished the army in the field. This
he characterized as an experiment, 'for
which some one in Washington was re-
sponsible." He said the landing facili-
ties of the Santiago expedition were in
adequate and that the men were short
of rations and medicines and might
have been better protected from expos
ure to fever contagion.
General Merritt told the commission
that he regarded the Philippine expedi-
ton as decided success and would con-
duct it on the same lines if he had it to
do over again. He spoke in high terms
Of the troops under him and said his
army was well supplied with medicines
and food.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-12-29
Opposition to Weyler.

MADRID, Dec. 27.-The cabinet at
yesterdays session discussed various
matters. 1t is understood that Marshals
Campos, Blanco and Rivera and Senior
Dominguez strongly oppose General
Weyler's entrance into the ministry.
At the close of the session the members
of the cabinet went in body to the
residence of Senior Sagasta. Although
the latest bulletin regarding Senior Sa-
gasta's condition says he passed quiet
day and that the fever has diminished,
it is feared by some members of the
cabinet that he will not recover. A
rumor is in circulation that his respira-
ton is much more difficult.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-12-29
Botkin Trial Nearing an End.

SAN Francisco, Dec. 24.-The trial
of Mrs. Cordelia Botkin is nearing an
end. The defense concluded it's case
yesterday with the testimony Of the ac-
cused woman. Mrs. Botkin made spe-
cific denials of almost all charges brought
against her. She contradicted the testi-
mony Of almost every witness that has
appeared for the prosecution and her
denials generally were on the most inn
portant points in the case. She swore
that she did not buy the candy sent Mrs.
Dunning or the handkerchief which
was enclosed for Mrs. Dunning's little
girl. She admitted intimacy with John
P. Dunning and stated to the jury that
she had tried to prevail upon him many
times to return to his family. Cross ex,
animation brought out at least one very
important fact against the accused.
She admitted being at the Ferry depot
ON the day that the poisoned candy was
mailed at the Ferry postoffice. Three
other unimportant witnesses were in
troduced by the defense.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-12-29
TAKES WAKE ISLAND.
UNCLE SAM GOES OUT INTO THE PA
CIFIC FOR A CABLE STATION.

Sails From Honolulu at Once to Take
Possession of the Island In the Name of
the United States--Considercd Neces-
sary to Have n Station In That Locality.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-The govern
ment has determine to hoist thu flag
over an island far out in the Pacific
ocean, and orders were sent out to the
commander of the Bennington, Captain
Taussig, to proceed at once to take pos
session in the name of the United States
government of Wake island 1t is dis
tant about 1000 miles from Nihau, the
westernmost of the Hawaiian islands,
and 1900 miles east from Guam. 1t is
almost in q direct line between these
possessions of the United States and is
admirably adopted for use as a station
for Pacific cable to connect the Philip
pines with Hawaii and the United
States. 1t is about three miles in length
and encloses lagoon of salt water. The
average height of the island is eight feet
above high tide. 1t is. scarcely capable
in itself of sustaining life, but is said a
cable station can be maintained without
difficulty by the erection of condenser
to supply fresh water. Wake island is
said to be by right already American
territory, for in 1851 Admiral Wilkes
surveyed the place and asserted title.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-12-29
MANY BRAWLS AT PANA.
Knives, Guns and Clubs Freely Used With
Bloody Results.

PANA, Ills, Dec. 27.--The Christmas
festivities have resulted in innumerable
drunken brawls and encounters between
union and negro nonunion miners.
Eleven Of the latter are in Jail and as
many more are nursing serious wounds.
Two negroes fought duel with knives
in West Pana and both were badly cut
up. James Meyers, nonunion miner,
was assaulted by unidentified persons
and his injuries are reported to be fatal
A negro miner named Snyder attempted
to shoot his wife. A bystander turned
the gun and the charge entered Sny-
der's right lung, making a fatal wound.
The provost guard arrested 20 persons,
among them City Treasurer Corwin,
Mine Operator Overholt, ex-Deputy
Sheriffs Buckley and Hyburger and
Secretary Treasurer Ellison of the local
miners union, who were found with
arms upon them.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-12-29
Aguinaldo's Cabinet Resigns,

MANILA, Dec. 27-The so-called con-
gress of the revolutionary government
of the Filipinos, which has been in ses-
sion for sometime at Malolos, has ad-
journed, owing to the difficulty of form
ing constitution. The cabinet of
President Aguinaldo. appointed at Ba-
coor on July !, has resigned. General
Aguinaldo, who has been at Malolos,
came from there to Santa Anna, a
suburb of Manila. He then visited
Palermo, and now, it is reported, he has
gone to the old town of Cavite. Relia-
BILE advices say that while he was at
Palermo he was indefatigable in his
efforts to overcome the policy of the
militant factions, which is hostile to
the Americans. 1t is probable that his
influence will avail to avert trouble.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-12-29
EXPRESS TRAINS IN A SMASHUP.
Porter and Passenger Are Killed in Col
lision at Railway.

lision at Railway.
NEW YORK, Dec. ga rear-end col
Iision occurred ON the Pennsylvania
railroad yesterday three miles from
Railway, N. j., which resulted in the
loss of two lives and serious, though
not fatal injuries to three persons. The
names of the dead are:
WILLIAM G. DE WOLFE, a clerk.
E. KNIGHT, colored, porter.
About 20 persons were cut and bruised
and nearly all the occupants of both
trains in collision were thrown from
their berths. The collision occurred be-
tween the Chicago and New York ex-
press and the Eastern express. When
three miles from Railway the Chicago
and New York express was stopped by
signal. A rather thick fog prevailed.
The Eastern express, coming from be-
hind at about 20 miles an hour, dashed
into it. sending baggage car off the
track and crushing through into the
Pullman sleeper Bartholdi, which con-
Sained Is passengers. The engine did
not come to a stop until half of the
sleeping car was kindling wood.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-12-29
FILLS COAL BUNKERS
UNCLE SAM WILL KEEP HALF MILLION
!, TONS ON HAND FOR NAvY's USE.

Distribution VIII BE Made With View
to Facilitate Loading Into Vessels When
Needed-Pacific Possessions to Ise Closely
Observation-Disclosures Plans Formed.
NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-A special from
Washington says: The navy department
is going to be prepared for any emer-
gency that may hereafter arise in the
Atlantic and Pacific oceans by carrying
on hand the enormous stock Of nearly
100000 tons of the best steaming coal
for warships that can be procured. This
supply of the most important of all
sinews of modern war is to be sys-
tematically distributed in American
ports most conveniently located for the
coaling of ships for any operations the
navy may be called upon to undertake,
extending along the Atlantic opd gulf
coast line, from Frenchman's bay,
Maine, to San Juan de Porto Rico, as
well as to the commanding positions
along the lines of commerce which
have already been secured by the Unit
ed States in the Pacific ocean, stretch
ing from San Francisco and Puget
sound to Manila and southwark to Sa-
moa.
In the naval sphere of activity in the
Atlantic about 200,00 tons are to be
promptly and systematically stored in
accordance with the recommendation of
the chief strategists of the service, and
at least 1000 tons will be sent around
Cape Horn to the western ocean, where
American interests have suddenly be.
come second to those of no other ma
ton, and where the influence of the
United States will not hereafter be sub.
ordinated to that of any European
power.
The distribution of immense piles of
American coal for naval purposes in the
Pacific indicates the unalterable attitude
which has been adopted by the admins
tration regarding the future policy of
the United States in that direction, as
the initial expense involved in trans
porting the proper quantity of fuel for
use in the marine engines, as well as
the elaborate character of the apparatus
which must be installed for the expe-
ditious coaling of war vessels, for which
time is a most essential element, demon
strate how gravely and thoroughly the
authorities have matured their plans.
The number of tons which will be held
in reserve at the various coaling stations
west of the American continent have
been fixed for the present as follows:
Manila, $4,000; Guam, 10000; Honolulu,
$4,000; Pago Pago, 10000; San Fran
cisco, $4,000, and Bremerton, Puget
sound, $4,000.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-12-29
HITCHCOCK THE MAN.
MIssouRIAN APPOINTED SECRETARY
OF THE INTERIOR.

President Promotes Present Ambassador
Prompt Confirmation Voted by the Sem
ate-Win Take Office In February.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-The president
nominated Ethan A. Hitchcock of Mis-
souri,, to be secretary of the interior. Mr..
Hitchcock is at present ambassador to
Russia. He was appointed minister
more than year ago, and when the
rank was raised to an embassy he was
reappointed.
AT yesterdays cabinet meeting Secre-
tary Hay was the only absentee. I'M
mediately on assembling the president
stated to those members who did not &C.
company him on his trip south that he
had decided to appoint our present am
bassador to Russia, Hon. Ethan Allen
Hitchcock, as secretary of the interior,
to succeed Mr.. Bliss, who retires from
office upon the qualification Of Mr..
Hitchcock, which is expected to take
place some time in February next.
The senate Wednesday confirmed the
nomination of Ethan A. Hitchcock of
Missouri to be secretary of the interior.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 22.-Ethan Allen
Hitchcock, who was appointed by Presi-
dent Mckinley to succeed Cornelius N.
Bliss as secretary of the interior, was
until his acceptance of the Russian mis-
sion the head of the Pittsburg Glass
company in st. Louis. Mr.. Hitchcock
was born at Mobile, Ala, 63 years ago.
He is great grandson of Colonel Ethan
Allen, the hero Of Ticonderoga Mr..
Hitchcock came to st. Louis in 1851 and
engaged in business here, up to 1860,
when, at the urgent request of relatives,
he left for China as the representative
of important business interests. Re-
turning to st. Louis in 1874, Mr.. Hitch
cock was, up to the time of his appoint
ment as minister to Russia, actively en-
gagged in business in St. Louis as presi.
dent of several large manufacturing and
railway corporations, which position he
resigned to accept the portfolio rendered
him by President Mckinley. He and
the president became close friends while
Mr.. Mckinley was framing his tariff
law.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-12-29
THREE FATALITIES AT A FIRE.
Two Women Killed by Jumping and An
Dur tx.n I, 4 V1,r

Two Women Killed by Jumping and An
other Burned to Death at New York.
NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-A fierce fire
started in the handsome house, 1850
West Seventy-third street, occupied by
Charles H. Raymond, general agent for
the Mutual Life Insurance company, at
an early hour yesterday morning, which
resulted in the death of three persons
and the serious injury of several others.
The dead:
MRS. CHARLES H. RAYMOND, aged 3d.
MRS. VICTORIA UNDERWOOD, GAINESVILLE,
O., sister of Mrs. Raymond, jumped from
the third story window.
HARRIET FEE, domestic.
The fire started in the basement and
in few minutes the lower part of the
house was enyeloped in flames. There
was a panic, and Mrs. Underwood, Mrs.
Raymond's younger sister, jumped from
the third story window and was almost
instantly killed.
William Doerr, a conductor, who,
among many others, had run to assist
in the rescue and who was ascending a
ladder to try to help Mrs. Underwood.
was struck by her body as she fell and
knocked to the pavement below. He
struck an iron railing that surrounded
the house and was seriously injured.
Mrs. Raymond, who occupied room
on the second floor, was assisted to the
window by her husband and stood on
the sill, panicstricken and calling for
help. Two firemen went rapidly up
scaling ladders. AS the firemen neared
the window Mrs. Raymond stumbled
and fell. Her nightdress caught on a
rung of the ladder and her body whirled
around as it fell to the tagged area.
Mr.. Raymond was rescued unconscious.
Harriet Fee, domestic, was burned to
death
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-12-29
Spaniards the Aggressors.

HAVANA, Dec. 22.-The reports sent
from here regarding the fight between
the Cubans and Spaniards on Monday
night in the suburbs of Cerro did not
give the facts. These accounts of the
affair, like much of the alleged news
from Havana direct, were distorted by
the censor. The truth is that the
Spaniards were the aggressors and that
their attack on the Cubans was utterly
unprovoked.