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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-24

tiers of Connecticut. On his fathers side
Mr.. Johnston was descended from Rev Mr..
Thomas Johnston, a clergyman of the
Church of England who came from Scot
land and settled in Virginia. He was the
great-grandfather of the novelist In 1II9
William Johnston settled in Georgia, and
from him the Georgia branch of the family
sprang.
Colonel Johnstons early life was spent
in Georgia. There he was prepared for
college and he learned his classics at Mer-
Ger college, from which he was graduated
in 1S41. He taught for time, and then
became a lawyer. In 1874 he married Miss
Frances Mansfield. who was not yet 16
years old. He became the professor of lit
erature at the Georgia state university,
and afterward opened a school of his own.
Next he removed to Maryland and here he
taught until his success as describer of
ante-bellum negro character determined
his life work as that of letters. The first
stories that were written by Colonel John
ston were not intended for publication, but
We're worked out merely for his own graf
ification. 'Dukesborough Tales has few
equals In its line, and no superior in all
the wide range of letters devoted to a
description of the Southern negro. He pub
lished many of his stories under the pen
name of Philemon Perch, in the Southern
Magazine. For these early efforts he re-
ceived no pay whatever, but this was made
up by the goodly sums his stories brought
him afterward. Besides "Dukesborougl
Tales he produced Mr.. Neelus' Peeler's
Conditions Studies, Literary and So
cial,'' History of English Literature"
and Life of Alexander Stevens
Colonel Johnston had family of three
sons. four daughters and number of
grandchildren. He was a devout Roman
Catholic, a convert drawn to the church
by the bitterness he saw in "knownoth-
ing" campaign, and one of his sons is 4
priest now in charge of church at Hy-
attsville, Nd. Those who knew him we'll
say that no gentier man liver than Rich
ard Malcolm Johnston.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-24
TORPEDO BOAT CONTRACTS.
Awards for Supplying n Big Addition
to the Navy Announced
Yesterday.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23.-Acting Secre-
tary Allen to-day made the final distribu-
ton of contracts for supplying the torpedo
boats and torpedo boat destroyers author
lied by the last naval appropriation bill.
He found ii necessary to make a few
changes in the allotment recommended by
the board of bureau chiefs some time ago,
principally because of the difficulty in in
ducing bidders to supply certain construc-
tions in the boats which the department
regards as essential The allotment made
by Mr.. Allen to-day is as follows:
Torpedo boats-Trigg, of Richmond, Va,
three boats; Lawley, of Boston. two; Gas
Engine and Power Company, of New York,
l: Nixon, of Elizabethport. y. j., 2, and
Columbian Iron works, of Baltimore, l.
Destroyers-Trigg, of Richmond. 2; Fore
River Engine Company, of Boston, 2;
Maryland Steel Company, of Baltimore. 3;
Neafie & Levy, of Philadelphia, 3; Union
Iron works. of San Francisco, 3; Harlan
&, Hollingsworth, of Wilmington, Del. 2.
and Gas Engine and Power Company, of
New York, !.
The Herreshoffs, of Bristol.were original
" awarded two torpedo boats, but de-
clined to meet the departments desires in
matters of detail, and the boats were Civ
en- one to the Gas Engine and Power Com
pany and the other TO the Columbian Iron
works of Baltimore. The award of three
boats to the Bath works is under con-
sideration by the board of bureau chiefs
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-24

this robbery, and were also charged with
the previous attempt at robbery. FLYNN
turned states evidence" and told Wieru
and circumstantial story of how KENNEDY
had planned the whole thing. The hrst
trial resulted in a hung jury. KENNEDY
was tried a second time and acquitted.
the jury refusing to believe the story OF
1Eformer Flynn.
During last Carnival week. few days be-
fore the second trial of Kennedy was ABOUT
to begin another robbery occurred. rms
took place almost inside the city limits OF
Kansas City, and was such an evident
fake, designed for the purpose of influence
ing public sentiment against Kennedy, that
# has never been pushed.
The Missouri Pacific mail ana express
was held up at Elm Park, little statioh
three miles east of Independence, at y
O'Clock Friday night, November Il, by -FOUR
masked men. The robbers had suppOseuIS
made a mistake and intended TO rob the
10:45 train. which carried the express mat
ter. They secured only $40 for thelr
trouble. by robbing the express messenger
of his pocket change. ..-,-
On January ), of this year, the PlttsburE
& Gulf train, which left the Grand CeIltrai
station at G:i0 in the evening. was boarded
by two men just as II pulled out from the
depot. The men entered the WellS-FarSo
Express Companys car At once. bound the
messenger and in the twenty-five minutes
which elapsed from the ti.1e the train eft
the depot until II stopped at the Chicago
Il without an alarm being given. AT the
Santa Fe crossing. 4 mile farther on. a
porter finding the door Of the express car
open and the messenger bound and gagged.
gave the first news OF the robbery. Ihe
robbers were never caught.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-24
NEEDS OF ARIZONA.
Governor Murphy Makes Number OF
Recommendations i'm His An
nual Report.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23.-The annual re-
port of n. o. Murphy, governor of Arizo-
ma, TO the secretary of the interior, says
the population of the territory is nearly,
if not quite, 10000 people.
The recommendations submitted by Gov
ernor Murphy include the following:
That Arizona be admitted as state.
That all the public lands within the ter
ritory be ceded to the territory or state.
That the military post OF Nhppie par
racks be re-establiShed.
That a reasonable sum be appropriated
for artesian we'll boring in the territory;
That n commission be appointed for eth
biological and archaeological research in
the territory. and that a suitable appro-
priation by congress be made therefor.
That the salaries of the federal judges
within the territory be increased. o..
THAT appropriation be made by congress
IN nav the governors and secretaries or
territories the salaries allowed them by
That nav of members of the territorial
legislature be increased
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-24
ACTING IN GOOD FAITH.
Spaniards Conducting the Evacuation
of Porto Rico I'm n Satisfac-
tory Manner.

SAN JUAN, PORTO RICO, Sept. o.
Everything regarding the evacuation of the
island of Porto Rico by the Spanish troops
is proceeding satisfactorily. The Span
iards are acting in perfect good faith and
are turning over everything as they quit
the various towns.
Preparations are being made for an elab-
crate and impressive ceremony when the
American flag is raised over San Juan.
The military commission has adjourned
until Monday next.
The lights on the north coast of the ISL
and. which have been dark since the war
began, have been relighted by the Span
iards, except at San juan where the light
house was destroyed in the bombardment
by the fleet under Rear Admiral Sampson.
The lights of the city warn mariners ap-
preaching the port We bear the expense
of the maintenance of the coast lights.
United States Consul Hanna is flooded
with letters from fortune hunters. He
strongly advises all of them to remain
home until the Americans are in complete
control.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-24
MILES MAY VISIT OMAHA.
He Has Agreed to BE Present on
Army Day of the Pence Jubi-
lee IL Possible.

OMAHA. NEB., Sept. 25.-The event OF
the exposition to-day was the reception
rendered the Twenty-second United States
infantry, which returned to the garrison
here n few days ago. The boys were ten
dered Il dinner by the exposition manage
me record OF the exposition attendance
went to smash yesterday. 1t was Std
'ro-day's estimate is 5000.
Major General Nelson A. Miles will be
nrasrnt and deliver an address on army
day OF the peace jubilee. President Wat
Ties received telegram from General Miles.
in which the general accepted the invita-
lion OF the exposition management and
said that he would be present II possible.
A telegram says that Secretary James VIII
son. OF the department of agriculture. has
also accepted an invitation to be present.
AcCeptances were received from Governor
Alya Adams of Colorado. and Governor
Barnes. of Oklahoma. on account of invi-
tations to participate In the exercises on
governors day.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-24
AMERICANS IN NEED.
Many of Them in Cuba to Whom 1t Is
Necessary That Relief should
BE Given.

HAVANA, Sept. 23.-The American COM
missioners. in view of the great number
of American citizens in the island who re-
quire aid and have no American consul
here to distribute relief, have, according
to report, asked the Washington govern
ment for a special credit to attend to these
urgent requirements.
According to information received the
commissioners have advised the govern
ment that it will be very dangerous to
bring to Havana troops to be housed in
the existing barracks. as they have become
infected by overcrowding with sick Span
ish soldiers and because of the bad sani-
tary condition OF the whole town.
1t is, therefore, proposed that frame bar
racks, ready to be put together, shall be
shipped from the United States before
American troops are brought here.
Mr.. Robert Porter was given a banquet
by the leading club of Cienfuegos while in
that city. Mr.. Porter made a speech. in
the course of which he said that his mis-
sion to the island was purely that of study
ing the riches and resources of the coun
try and the best means of developing the
same, and every branch of industry and
commerce. and that he hoped he would find
the Cubans ready to nelp him to succeed in
his mission. He expressed himself as
of cattle, both for agricultural work and
for consumption, and also of the free i'm
portation of all material and implements
He dwelt upon the necessity for co-opera-
ton by every man of property and laboring
people, both Spanish and Cuban, to help
carry out the plans Of the United States for
the prosperity of the island, and said 1t
was we'll known that annexation was no
part of the United States programme in
Cuba, but that If annexation should be
treated of eventually the initiative step
should emanate from Cuba herself by her
asking the United States for annexation.
Mr.. Porter finished his remarks by saying
that the United States government was oc-
cupied by and interested solely in the de-
velopment of commerce and industry in
Cuba, which it was prepared to use every
effort and resource of the country to Sc
cure.
The British consul last night paid long
visit to the American military commission
at the Trocha hotel. He conversed at
length with General Wade and General
Bates and Rear Admiral Sampson
The authorities have forbidden music In
the park of Vedado, the suburb where the
Trocha hotel is situated. 1t is understood
that they did so in order to prevent CROWDS
of people from gathering in the neighbor-
hood of the hotel.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-24
WASHINGTON POST.
Many Articles of Priceless Worth Are
Kept In the National
Museum.

From the Washington Post
One of the most interesting relics in the
National museum at Washington Is the
camp chest used by Washington through
out the Revolution. 1t Is a compact affair
about the size of a tourists wicker chest
for cooking. of the present day, two ana
one-half feet long, two feet wide, one FOOT
high, and II contains an outfit consisting
of finder box pepper and salt boxes. bot
ties, knives forks, gridiron, and plates.
Every bit of the outfit, save one bottle.
which is broken at the shoulder. looks
strong enough to stand another campaign
Nearby are the tents used by Washing
ton, three in number. One Is a sleeping
tent, twenty-eight feet long, with walls SIX
feet high and a roof with a six-foot pitch
1t Is made of linen. The other two are
MARQUEE tents OF smaller size. one with
walls, the other a shelter tent, open on the
sides That the tenting material OF ReEo-
lutionary days was good stun Is proved ~
the excellent condition of these tents.which
sheltered the great commander through all
his severe campaigns.
Here also is Washington'S UNIFORM. worn
by him when he gave up his commission as
commander-in-chief of the army. at An
rapoIis in l7SS 1t consists of a big shad-
heily coat OF blue broadcloth. lined and
trimmed with soft buckskin and ornament
ed with broad fiat brass buttons; buckskin
waistcoat and breeches. The size of the
garments (Which are in a state of excellent
preservation testify to the big stature of
the ..Father of His Country" and suggest
that he had an eye 10 a fine appearance In
his dress.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-24
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

Ebenezer Kingsley, of Ponca, o. T.. has
been appointed a teacher at Arapahoe In
dian school. Arizona.
A nostoffice has been established at
KNOX Chickasaw nation. 1. T., with
Charles H Tucker as postmaster.
About thirty houses and small business
buildings in Panama. Colombia, We're de-
stroyed by fire Thursday night. The origin
of the conflagration is not known.
Demonstrations have taken place at Bar
anouilla and Cartagena, Colombia. express
ing satisfaction with the withdrawal of the
relations with Italy.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-24
THREE MEN ENTOMBED,
Caught by a Rush of Coal Mt Nanti-
coke, Pa, and Probably
Killed.

NANTICoKE, PA, Sept. 23.-By a rush
of coal in No. shaft to-day, three men
were entombed and probably instantly
killed. They were George H. Morgan, aged
"a years; John Shannon, aged SO, and John
4. Jones; aged y. Two other miners. John
Woolford and John Jones. narrowly escaped
with their lives. The men We're driving a
rock plane in the shaft and had driven it
chamber, which had beep worked full and
played out. This chamber was about 1S0
feet from the main gangway and a stout
box had been built around the pillars to
prevent rush of coal. 1t is supposed that
this box gave way. Morgan, Shannon and
John A. Jones were working in the plane
and 1t is feared that they were caught
directly in the rush. Woolford and John
Jones were coming down the plane, but
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-24
WILL BE TRIED AT TOPEKA.
Attorneys for John Collins Not to
Press the Change of Venue
ADnlfc0 ffOn

TOPEKA, Sept. 23.-(SpeciaD The at
torneys for John Henry Collins, charged
with parricide, may abandon the plan of
asking for change of venue. The only
object in asking for a change of venue
would be to get the case away from Shaw
nee county, where prejudice against the
young man is supposed to run high. The
ing here against Collins is not so bitter
but what he can get a fair trial. and it is
almost certain that no motion for change
OF venue will be filed.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-24
NEW CAUSE FOR DAMAGES.
Woman Whose Horse Was Frightened
by N Locomotive Blowing on
Steam Wants S125OO.

INDEPENDENCE, KAS., Sept. 23.-(Spe-
cial) Louis Richardson, years old, by his
mother, Elizabeth Richardson. of Coffey-
vile, has brought suit in the district court
for 1850 damages against the Missouri Pa
cific railroad. 1t is alleged that Mrs. Rich
ardson was driving with her son when a
Missouri Pacific engine needlessly blew off
steam, making a big noise and frightening
her horses, which turned the buggy over
and threw her and her son out, breaking
the sons arm. For this they ask 50 800
damages, and the mother also asks 5000
for her anxiety and for the care of her
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-24
AbfIene's New Bank.

ABILENE, KAS., Sept. 2S.-(SpecialD The
articles of Incorporation have been taken
out for the new Abilene State bank. 10
take the place of the Thomas Kirby bank.
which suspended two months ago. ]. ].
Squier. of Kansas City is to he president.
and C. d. Prouty. of Kansas city cashier.
p II. Halleck. A. w. Livingston. q. T..
and c. NJ. Carver. of this ccun-
ty. are also to be connected with the in
stitution as directors. The bank Will open
in October in the location of the Kirby
bank and have a capital Of S21.0tN.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-24
Suspected of a Fiendish Crime.

PAOLA, KAS.. Sept. 2S.-(Special) Sher-
iff Hamlin returned to-day from Kansas
City with Clarence Wilson. supposed to be
the negro who committed the brutal as
sault two weeks ago on the 1-year-old
daughter of Charles Springer. at Osawato-
mie Wilson was seen in the town the day
of the crime and was tracked from there
to Ottawa by Under Sheriff Jelly. When he
saw the officer he ran to the woods and
escaped and has been in hiding since.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-24
Arrested for Wife Murder.

n HTsKoGEE q s,: ae. ,r IT, Sept Sept Sm(speeia9
this morning and lodged in the United
States jail at this place. Kelly is charged
with killing his wife on the 5th of this
month about forty-fve miles west OF here,
by striking her on the head with some
blunt instrument. which broke her skull
1t is supposed that Kelly killed his wife
because she would not agree to let him
get divorce and marry another woman.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-24
ok1abomn Battalion Leaves.

OKLAHOMA CITY, o. T. Sept. 23.-(Spe-
ciai5 Yesterday the Oklahoma battalion,
composed of four companies of Oklahoma
departed from Fort Reno for Lexington,
Ky. where they. will join their regiment.
the First territorial volunteers; From Lex
inrton they will be sent to Cuba for garri-
son duty under General Lee. The battalion
is in command of Major John F. Stone.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-24
RICHARD MALCOLM JOHNSTON.
Well Known Lecturer and Novelist
Died at His Home in BaIti-
more Yesterday

BALTIMORE, MD, Sept 23-Richard
Malcolm Johnston. the lecturer and novel;
list, died here this morning after long
illness. Colonel Johnston was born in
Hancock county, Ga, on March s. 1872
Through his mother, Catharine Davenport.
a native of Virginia, he was descended
from the distinguished English family OF
that name. who We're among the early set
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-24
saltwater to Have n street Fair.

SALTWATER. o. T, Sept. 3.-fSpecial)
At a meeting of the Payne County Far AZ, AS
sociation and the business men OF sun
water IL was determined that a street falr
be held In Saltwater, commencing on DC
tober IS and continuing four days. Profes-
sor Fl. f. Giazier was elected presioenn; r.
b. Bulen, secretary, and Frank j. Wikor.
NJ. Morrison and C. F. Rogers were select
ed as a board of directors
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-24
1000 Ohio Miners Quit Work.

BRIDGEPORT. O., Sept. 23.-Twelve
hundred miners employed in the Dillonville
and Long Run mines suspended WORK 10.
day The step was taken as a result OF
the operators refusing to concede the most
important part of demands of the miners
made at a conference last night. Inc op-
orators have asked for another conference
and it is thought the trouble may be set
fled shortly.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-24
burned Herself to Death.

BOWLING GREEN, KY, Sept. 2S.-AIrs.
Rainey Jc hnson. aged 90 years. who resided
rear Auburn. Logan county. arose this
morning carefully dressed herself. satu-
rated her clothing with kerosene OIL ap-
piled a lighted match and burned herself
to a crisp from the knees to the shoulders.
She fingered in great agony and died at
noon. No reason is known for the deed.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-24
Flags over Atlanta schools.

ATLANTA. GA. Sept. 23.-Flags We're
raised on all public schools here to-day,
with ceremonies which included speeches
by prominent citizens and the singing Of
national airs by the children. The flag rais-
ing was in compliance with an order of the
mediately after the banners were launched.
they We're swung TO halfmast in honor of
Miss Winnie Davis. who was buried at
Richmond to-day.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-24
Preachers Sentence COMMITTED.

DOVER, DEL, Sept. 23.-Upon recon-
mendation of the board of pardons. Govern
or Tunnel has commuted the sentence of
former negro preacher to life imprison-
ment. Fisher was convicted of entering
the home of Mrs. Maria Hunt, in Whining
ton, at night with intent to commit assault.
Fisher was to have been hanged on Oc>
tober Z.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-24
Topeka Soldier Dead.

LEAvENWORTH. KAS.. Sept. 23.-(Spe-
cial.l Richard NJ. Coulson. of Company III.
Twenty-second Kansas volunteers. died at
the post hospital this evening. OF typhoid
fever. Coulson was sick when the regi-
ment arrived and had to be taken to the
hospital in the ambulance. His home Is
at Topeka Kas. He will be buried Sat
urday at the National cemetery. Fort
Leavenworth. with full military honors.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-24
Army VIII Remain mt 1G1 900.

WASHINGTON. Sept 23.-It is expected
that the United States forces after the vol
unteers designated for the purpose are
mustered out will consist OF about 1000
volunteers and 81 900 regulars.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-24
MORE POISON IN CANDY.
An Attempt Made to Kill DIR. w. D..
Mason, n Dentist, of Fort


FORT WORTH, TEX, Sept. 2S.-An at
tempt was made to murder DIR. w. d.
Mason. prominent dentist Of this city,
by poisoning him. He received through
the mails small package of stick candy,
of which he ate small amount, but before
he reached home he was in a precarious
condition. A physician was called who
it case of poisoning. On eX-
animation it was discovered the candy had
been gummed over with rough on rats. The
police are investigating the case.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-24
Coal Miner Badly Hurt.

LEAVENWORTH, KAS.. Sept 23-(Spe-
OF the Home Riverside shafe. received seri-
Gus, If not fatal. injuries to-day. He was
alone in the mine room and undertook TO
dislodge a large block of slate from the
roof, when it fell. knocking him down and
almost burying him beneath slate and dirt
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-24
Twenty-firxt to BE Mustered Out.

ELDoRADO, KAS.. Sept. 23.-(Special,
sage to-day from Major Armstrong, of the
Twenty-first Kansas, stating that the regi-
ment will be mustered out and will be
home next week
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-24
Ran n "TraveIing speaIs-Easy.-

CAMP MEADE, PA, Sept 23.-John
Kennedy was arrested by provost guard
easy in the Second Tennessee regiment.
Kennedy carried about with him a tube
with a concealed flask with which the
thirsty soldier connected. He was turned
over to the Middletown authorities
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-24
Five Deaths Mt Santiago.

WASHINGTON. Sept 2S.-In his report of
the health conditions of the American
partment tonight. General Lawton chron-
icles the death of five men. The indica-
tions are that the sickness among the
troops is decreasing. although 0O2 Of the
men are still reported ill.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-24

JOPLIN. MO. Sept. 23.-(Special) The
officers are hard at work on the case of
the Whitecaps' attack on the home of Reed
Hoagland. near the mining camp of Tucka-
hoe last Thursday morning. Ii is now be-
lieved that one of the attacking party who
was shot by Will Hoaglaud was killed and
that his body was taken into the brush
and secretly buried
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-24
Surgeon Huidekopea Resigns.

WASHINGTON, Sept. Bit is stated at
the war department that Lieutenant Col
onel Rush S. Hudekoper. who was chief
surgeon at Camp Thomas, has forwarded
his resignation and been granted an hon
orable discharge. He was appointed from
Pennsylvania