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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-31
HERE'S A NEW sWINDLE.
Cleveland Man Fished Successfully
for Suckers With n Letter From
..Pearl's tO s.Dear Ed"


CLEVELAND, O., Aug. 3O.-Julius w.
Beeman, a young married man and a
brother of DR.. E. P. Beeman, the wealthy
chewing gum manufacturer. was arrested
to-day. On Sunday Chief of Police Cor
ner received from the chief of police of
Buffalo several letters picked up on the
streets of Buffalo. All We're addressed and
written in a woman's hand. Each was ad-
Pearl" The letters We're very tender. as
though the two Were very dear to each
other, and expressed sorrow that she was
not able to meet him in Buffalo and was
ing out of money while in Cleveland.
Pearl wrote she had been compelled 10
pawn her solitaire diamond ring. She had
asked for only $3.50 on it, whereas she
might easily have obtained SIS. PEARL
begged forgiveness and inclosed the pawn
check and requested Dear Ed to redeem
the ring. The pawn ticket was of the regu-
lation kind and had ostensibly been given
by Julius w. Beeman, pawnbroker Beck,
man block. Cleveland. o." The Cleveland
police located Beeman at once in the Beck
man block and upon inquiry learned that
he represented himself to be the agent of
a medical company. He was receiving
great many letters from Buffalo. Beeman
refused TO honor a pawn check presented
by detective, declaring that he did NOT
run n pawn shop and that some one must
have played a joke on him. However. he
was arrested. the police believing that he
A number of Dear Ed letters and pawn
checks, made out for Pearls We're found
in the waste paper basket. How many let
ters from Buffalo containing the pawn
checks and remittances OF Sl6:O that bee
man received the police decline to state.
even IL they know. 1t Is presumed that
considerable number of the letters were
dropped OH the streets in Buffalo.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-31
POP NATIONAL CONVENTION.
Middle-Of-the-ROad Crowd VIII Meet
at Cincinnati Next
Week.

CINCINNATI, Aug. 30.-The "middle-of-
the-road' Populists will hold a national
convention here next week, beginning at
10 a. m, Monday. Soon after the call for
this convention was originally issued it
was withdrawn. and there have been con-
flicting reports as to whether the conven-
ton would be held. Joe A. Parker, of
Louisville. secretary of the National Re-
form Press Association, was here to-day
representing Chairman Milton. Park. of
Dallas. Tex. and other leaders. Parker
had just returned from Texas, where he
was comforting with National Chairman
Park. and he engaged the Lyceum to-day
for the convention next week. The Lyceum
adjoins Music hail. where the national en-
camement Of the G. A. r. will be held.
While "the middle-of-the-road" Populists
want general conference before the con-
gressonal elections are held, the conven-
ton is called for next week because of the
very low rates on the railroads that can
be had next week to Cincinnati, and the
fact that many members of the G. A. r.
from the Western state who will be here
then insisted on having general confer
ence at least even If the delegate conven-
ton should have been called off. Among
those who will be in attendance are Thorn
as Watson, Ignatius Donnelly, Frank Bur-
kett and Wharton Barker.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-31
AN AMERICAN VIEW.
Senator Davis Says the Cars Scheme
VIII Encounter Almost Insure
mOuufDbIe OhsfacIes

CHICAGO. Aug. Ex-senator Cushman K.
Davis, of Minnesota, member of the Paris
peace commission. stopped in this city a
few hours while en- route to his home in
st. Paul, where he expects to remain and
rest until September II, when the COM
mission sails for Europe. When asked
for his opinion of the probable success Of
the cars proposal for a disarmament con-
ference. he said:
While the obstacles in the way of the
abandonment of the standing armies seem
almost insurmountable, still l would not
be at all surprised if very material good
could be accomplished by q conference of
the kind proposed. 1t might not result in
the reduction of the standing armies, but
it would be 4 step toward that goal, and
it might have side results which would be
of the greatest value.
'The cZar has done a great thing in put
ting forth his suggestion. While Russia
would undoubtedly benefit greatly by the
change. l believe the cars motives are
not in any sense selfish, and that he is
perfectly sincere in his desire to bring
about benefits to all the European nations.
The Russian imperial family has always
had vein of humanitarianism and even of
sentimentalism in matters of reform, and
its achievements have been very great in
some lines.
1T is. of course, very hard to say what
the proposed conference would accomplish.
England would gain immensely by disarm-
Ing and would undoubtedly work hard for
it The smaller and weaker nations are
being forced to bankruptcy and ruin by
the armies they feel forced to maintain.
They may have to reduce their forces
merely TO keep in existence, whether there
Is any general agreement or not. Russia
is so protected by its barrier of ice and
snow behind it, and by the character of
its people, that 1t could afford to disarm.
Certainly it would want to avoid lighting
until its great military road across Siberia
Is completed.
1.-The Eastern question is very serious and
may at any time lead to trouble. So many
of the elements of it require delicate treat
ment that / do not see how the nations in
terested can afford to disarm until they
have 4 good basis for action in this field.
Guarantees of good faith will be needed in
some form if disarmament is to be ac-
complished,, and how they are to be given
it is difficult to see. / do not think that
an international court of arbitration would
necessarily be involved in the disarmament
plan, but the conference may open Il way
to such a bit Of progress.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-31
MORE YELLOW FEVER.
Four Cases Discovered Mt OrwOod,
Miss, and Another Case Mt
Franklin, In.

JACKSON, MISS, Aug. 3O.-Dr. Harry A.
Cant state health inspector, tonight re-
ported to the state board Of health that he
has discovered four cases of what appears
lage in Lafayette county. Orwood has been
lage in Lafayette ciunty. Orwood has been
quarantined and the cases isolated and
guarded at a house in the country.
kilograms were sent by the state board
of health Of all the Southern states and in
spectors placed on all the trains on the
Illinois Central road. The authorities are
confident that the disease will not secure
a good foothold, in view Of the precautions
taken.
AUSTIN, TEX, Aug. 3o.-Assistant State
Health Officer Daniels to-day received in
formation to the effect that third case Of
yellow fever had appeared at Franklin. La,
the victim being the physician who waited
on the case of Hobson, who was the first
person to devlop the fever at that point this
season with fatal results. The nurse also
died.
DR.. Daniels also received information to-
day that the fever is raging at Tampico.
Mexico. in a virulent form, Is per cent Of
the cases having been fatal.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-31
CREEK WARRANTS TO BE PAID
Innocent Holders of Fraudulent Sc
curities Are to Get Their
Money at Inst.

: WASHINGTON. Aug. SO.-(SpeciaD BY
order of the interior department all the
fraudulent Creek warrants in the hands Of
innocent holders have been or will be paid.
That is, those of the warrants have been
or will be paid that are now held by per-
sons who bought them not knowing they
Were fraudulently issued. The amount of
the warrants SO tainted is about $4,000. 1t
is an old story how they came to be issued
ana the action of the secretary of the in
terror in declining to pay that part of the
issue that was said to be fraudulent. Two
Investigations were made. one secret, the
other public.
About $4,000 worth were shown to be
foul, but good part of these were also
shown to be in the hands of spectators
and others who bought them in good faith
Congress had appropriated about s33o000 to
pay all the warrants. The action of the
secretary left an uneXpended balance, and
the whole matter was referred back to
congress. That body decided to protect the
purchasers in good faith, and not only au-
thorized but directed the secretary of the
interior to pay all such warrants as were
shown to be in the hands of innocent par
ties. Under this direction payment has
been ordered and has partially been carried
out.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-31
COLONEL VANH0RNE DEAD.
Injuries Received mt SAN
tiagO.

CHEYENNE. WYo.. Aug. 3O.-Colonel J.
]. yanhorne, of the Eighth infantry died
at o'clock this morning at him home
at Fort Russell of rheumatism of the heart
Colonel Vanhorne mad completed arrange
ments to start for the East to-day 10 re-
join his regiment after leave of absence
for a few weeks to recover from the eff
fscts of an accident on shipboard off the
coast Of Cuba. The Eighth sailed with the
first expedition sent to Cuba. Shortly after
II arrived at Baiquiri, General Shafter
called q consultation of officers on board
his ship. While returning to his ship in "A
violent storm the ladder upon which Colo
mel Vanhorne was climbing loosened and
the officer was crushed between the ladder
and the ship. From this accident Colonel
Nanhorne thought he had almost complete
ly recovered, but il Is Relieved his death
was the direct result of il.
Colonel Nanhorne WAS appointed to the
military academy from Ohio. July l, 1854.
By virtue of his age. he would have re-
tired I'm February next. He leaves 4 wife
and five children. One son is 4 lieutenant
in the regular army.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-31
A GENERAL WANTED.
Commander Eastman VIII Try to Sc
cure n War Hero for Kansas
G., A. r.. ReuniOn.

Commander Eastman VIII Try to Sc.
cure a War Hero for Kansas
G. A. r.. Reunion.
TOPEKA, Aug. 30.-(Special) Depart
ment Commander Eastman, of the G. A.
R.. says that one of the duties of the
Kansas G. A. r. officers at Cincinnati will
be to secure a general who participated in
the war just closed to attend the Kansas
reunion.
Colonel Eastman would like to secure
the presence of General Shafter and he
will do so If possible, but IL that Is found
to be impracticable, he will be content
with someone else. He said to-day that it
is now impossible to say who will be Sc
cured, but he is satisfied that it will be
someone everyone has heard of.
There has been little difficulty in securing
speakers, as Congressman Henderson and
Hepburn, of Iowa: Senator Thurston, of
Nebraska, and Congressman Hull, chair
man of the committee on military affairs
have all signified their acceptance of the
invitation rendered by the committee on
speakers.
In the early part Of the season the COM
mittee had given up hope of securing Pres
ident Mckinley, but now that the war is
over the matter has been revived. An effort
will be made to bring pressure to bear on
President Mckinley through the members
of congress and Commander Eastman
thinks it may be successful.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-31
DocKERY's BOOM GROWING.
ment in the Vicinity of JEFF
ferson City.

JEFFERSON CITY, MO-, Aug. 3O-(Spe-
cial) David A. Ball, of Pike county. the
standing candidate for the Democratic
nomination for governor reached the city
last night and is hobnobbing with the state
officials and the politicians Of the city to-
day. He evidently believes that since
State Auditor seibert is out of the race
he has some show for getting the nominal
ton. However, Dockery's stock is rising
in this part of the state. and Ball will not
receive very much encouragement from
the Democrats of this section. They are
hurry here ever since the Springfield con-
vention.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-31
WIFE MURDER AND SUICIDE.
Kentucky Judge Shoots His Wife and
Then Blows HIS Own
Head on.

LONDON. KY. Aug. 3o-Advices were
received here to-day from Annville. jack
son county, twenty miles from this place
to the effect that Judge Levi Johnson, of
the Jackson county court, had murdered
his wife and then committed suicide. Judge
Johnson had driven his wife from home
by brutal treatment, forcing her to seek
refuge in her mothers home. While under
the influence of liquor. johnson armed
himself with Winchester, went to his
wife's abode and shot her through the
neck. the bullet breaking it. He then blew
the top of his head off with the weapon.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-31
A Jefferson City government II ON .
par with . Madrid government.
SPANIARDS VICTORIOUS IN LOVE
Capture Two of Maryland's
Fair Daughters.

From the New York Sun.
A letter received in Washington to-day
announces the engagement of two fair
daughters of Maryland to two Of Admiral
Cervera's officers. The two officers who
will take to Spain with them American
brides are Lieutenants Enrique Lacierya
and Juan Cavanillas. the latter being in
the pay branch Of the service The first
named will make Miss Clara W. Dun, of
Baltimore. his bride. Lieutenant Cavanil-
las has won the heart and the promise of
her hand from Miss Mamie Hays, of An
napolis, whose hospitable home has enter
tained the Spanish officers almost constant
ly since their arrival. She Is the daughter
Of Mr.. Joseph F. Hays, of that town, a
dealer in musical instruments at liz Church
street. She is the close friend and init
mate of Miss Dun. and has visited her at
her home lin Annapolis since the arrival of
the Spanish officers.
Upon their arrival at Annapolis the Span
ish officers were not Immediately received
at the homes Of the residents, but enioyed
the liberty of the village during the great
er part of the day. On their rounds about
the stores shopping they drifted into the
musical establishment of Mr.. Hays. where
his daughter and her fair visitor were
waiting. They came to purchase a guitar
to help while away the time about their
quarters. but the bright eyes Of the Amer
lean girls diverted their thoughts into
channels other than commercial. Lieuten-
ant Lacterva, an accomplished musician.
seated himself at an open piano and ex-
pressed In music what his limited knowl-
edge of the English language prevented
him from saying in words. 1t was the old
story Of the serenade. and its romantic
side appealed so strongly to the American
girls that it was answered in kind by Miss
Hays seating herself at the piano at the
conclusion of the young officers serenade
and singing n love ballad that did not de-
pend upon the words for its meaning to
be understood.
The impromptu concert was repeated the
next afternoon. and for several days the
Spaniards brought their brother officers to
listen to the music. and the little store
became the fayorite resort of the prison.
ers. Admiral Cervera himself visiting IL
several times to listen to the music
For one short month the courtship lasted,
and with the approach Of peace. and the
daily possibility of the prisoners being re-
leased and allowed to return to their
homes. came the declaration on the part
of the two officers and the surrender on
the part of the American girls. A double
wedding is on the tapis in Annapolis, and
two blushing brides will return to Spain
with the surviving officers Of Spain's de-
stroyed squadron.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-31
A Survival Explained,

AT an ancient church at Valsbol, in Rus
sia, 1t has been customary for the congre-
reverently before leaving the church. Why
they did this nobody knew, except that
their forefathers had done SO. and had
repairs recently the origin of the custom
was discovered, for beneath many layers
Of the whitewash and paint picture was
found of the Virgin Mary, which must
have stood out brilliantly on this wall five
or six centuries ago.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-31
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

Charles s. Curry. city clerk of Kansas
City, who has been visiting Webster Davis
in Washington, left that city for st. Louis
last evening.
Henry Conklin, of South McAlester, I. T..
and Sarah E. Murray. of Pawhuska, o. T..
have been appointed industrial teachers at
Warrensburg. Mo-. will be made a free
delivery point on December 1. The postal
receipts for the year ending June l were
far above 10000 Three carriers will be nut
on, with q substitute.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-31
FOR KILLING HIS SON.
Mysterious Death of John Pennfng-
ton, Near Independence. Kas.,
May Soon BE ExnIafned

INDEPENDENCE. KAS., Aug. 30
Especially Some months ago the dead body
of John Pennington was found lying on
the creek bank, partly under water. How
his death was caused has been a mystery,
as the water was not deep enough to
be found on his person. Recently suspicion
led to the arrest of his father. Henry PEN
nington. charged with the murder of his
son. To-day at the preliminary trial the
father was bound over to the district court,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-31
Emporia band Carnival.

EMPORIA, KAS.. Aug. 30.-tSpecial.)
The big band carnival and contest opened
here this afternoon at l o'clock. Seven
bands besides the Emporia band are here
the Baldhead band. of Lyndon: the Melvern
band the Hamilton Military band. the
Holmes Boy band, of Cottonwood Falls,
the Select knights band, of Americus, and
the Severy band. The contest will continue
tomorrow and in the evening permanent
organization will be formed.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-31
Chased by Bloodhound..

NEWTON KAS., Aug. 3O-(Speciall
John Dowdall of Burton, Harvey county.
was trailed yesterday for five miles by
bloodhounds and nearly caught He was
wards charged with other thefts. When
the officers went for him he jumped from
"A second story window and escaped, giving
the bloodhounds a hot chase
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-31
Mail Service to Havana,

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3O-An order was
issued to-day directing the resumption of
contract mail service on Monday next be-
tween Tampa, Fla, and Havana, via Key
West. The vessel on this line had been
West three times q week. The service to
Key West and Havana for the present
will be semi-weekly.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-31
Nebraska Sick Reach Home.

OMAHA, NEB.. Aug. sO-The Chicka-
mauga hospital train bringing the sick
members of the Second Nebraska arrived
here this evening. Seventy-nine GONZALES
cents left Camp Thomas on the train. All
the men were cheerful and made no COM
plant, except that they were disappointed
in not seeing service.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-31
Nodaway County Republicans.

MARYvILLE. MO-, Aug. so.-(special.)
mated the following ticket to-day: Repre-
sentative, ]. S. Shinabargar; recorder,
John T. Welch; county clerk. P. E. Man
ming; circuit clerk. Charles T. Mclaughlin;
treasurer, c. L. Bracken; prosecuting at
torney, Arthur Miller; county judge at
large, John c. Curfman; coroner. Dr. F.
A. Lee: county judge from the North dis
trict. Henry Barret; county Judge from
the South district, A. c. Laughlin. Arthur
Miller, nominated for prosecuting attorney,
is corporal in Company 2. Fourth regi-
ment Missouri volunteers. and is with his
company at MiddletoMn. Pa
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-31
FORMAL MISSISSIPPI DUEL.
Wrecked Bank Fight With Piss
tolls at Ten Paces.

VICKSBURG, MISS, Aug. 3o-A duel be-
tween Charles Cott. president of the failed
Rosedale bank, and c. Z. Wright. editor
of the Vicksburg Dispatch, was fought four
miles from this city to-day. Two shots
were exchanged, Wright being slightly
wounded by the second. Before a third
could be fired, the chief of police had ar
rived and interfered. the bout being de-
clared off. The distance was ten PAGES,
3S-caliber revolvers.
The trouble grew out of a newspaper con-
troversy over the failure of the Rosedale
bank.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-31
Mrs. sarll. Sue. for Divorce.

CHICAGO. Aug. 30.-Suit for divorce was
tegun to-day in the circuit court against
Rufus Sarlls. hotelkeeper at South Nc
Alester, l. T.. who is also lawyer of some
repute in that territory. The bill was filed
by Mrs. Ggace Sarlls, who asserts that
her husband has circulated false reports
regarding her character among her friends
and aclunintanCeS.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-31
Newton Joint. Raided.

NEWTON. KAS.. Aug. 3O.-(SpecialD
Three joints of Newton have been pulled
Beer and fixtures were found in two of
them and confiscated. Nothing was found
in the third The keepers Immediately
gave bond, Henry Schnitzler, the whole
sale liquor dealer of Wichita. being one of
the sureties. The cases will be tried at the
October term of the district court
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-31
General Greene to he Mustered Out.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3O.-Orders have
been sent by the war department to Manila
directing that General Greene United
States volunteers, be sent to San Francisco
to be mustered out, that General Babcock
return to San Francisco for duty as adiu-
tant general of the Department of Cali
fornia. and that Major Simpson report at
Washington for duty in the adjutant gem
erals office
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-31
Duncan Apple. for Bail.

Aug. 30.-Counsel for Sur
Kansas, have made application to the Judi
cial authorities at Fairfax, Va. for the re-
lease of their client on bail but this will
received of the court-martial trial. Dun>
cans trial by the state authorities is set
for September 10
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-31
Spain Expects Harsh Treatment.

MADRID, Aug. 30.-The cabinet council
did not meet to-day, and the names of the
Spanish peace commissioners are not yet
officially known. The opinion regarding
the American commissioners held here Is
that they will have a tendency to treat
Spanish interests harshly. but are. never
theless. likely to carry out President Nc
Einley'S ideas.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-31
Two Oklahoma Charters.

GUTHRIE. o. T.. Aug. 3o.-(specialo
Charters were issued by the territorial
secretary to-day to Blackwell State bank.
Lair. J. l.. Lair directors. Garfield Conn.
ty Milling Company, South Enid. capital
$4,000. Stockholders: George NJ. Randall.
Stuart Hale, Enterprise. kas.: F. G. john
Smith, Enid. we
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-31
To Succeed n. A. I.,rh

TOPEKA, Aug. 3O.-(Special) Governor
Leedy to-day commissioned Charles Lind
say as regimental quartermaster of the
Twenty-second Kansas, to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of H. A. Lamb Lind
say is brother of Colonel Hank Lindsay,
He has been quartermaster sergeant of
the regiment ever since its organization.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-31
warren.bure Normal opens.

WARRENSBURG. MO-, Aug. 3O.-(Spe-
cial) The state normal school opened for
it's regular annual session to-day. The at
tendance was as large as any preceding
year. and prospects are for the largest at
tendnce within its history. George L. Os-
borne president, who was i'll during the
greater portion of last year, 1t as his post,
fully recovered.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-31
He Broke and Ran,

Especially Ed Rush, travelling bailoonist
who showed in Junction City, Monday
afternoon, is wanted here on a charge Of
stealing pocketbook He was placed
under arrest last night and. when permit
ted to confer with his attorney. made a
break for liberty and escaped. He has not
been apprehended.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-31
The superior's Crew Not Lost.

CLEVELAND. O., Aug. 3o.-M. A. Brad
Superior, received the following telegram
to-day from the captain of that vessel:
The Superior sunk on the west side of
Belle Island in four fathoms of water.
The members of the crew are all safe and
are at Charlevoix. The steamer is q total
wreck"