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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-18
CANADA RELIEF EXPEDITION.
Route From Copenhagen-Amer-
lean Expedition.

Copenhagen, Jan. I7.-An agent of the
Canadian government named Lewis is or
ganizing an expedition for the relief OF the
miners in the Yukon valley similar to the
one undertaken by DR.. Sheldon Jackson in
behalf of the United States government.
Six Laplanders and ia reindeer are already
ell route.
Washington. Jan. ia telegram was re-
ceived at the war department to-day from
DR.. jackson at Trondhjem, Norway, stat
ing that Mr.. Kjellmann was on his way
from the interior with 500 fine reindeer
which he had purchased, together with a
deer have all been dehorned SO that they
may be safely shipped.
Arrangements for the departure Of the
government expedition for the Klondike are
being pushed. Under date of January L.
Mr.. Clifford Sifton. minister of the interior
for Canada, wrote Assistant Secretary
Meiklejohn: Il have given Instructions
that sufficient number of men be sent
forward to Skaguay to act as escort for
your expedition, and have no doubt they
will be awaiting the arrival of your people
on or before the 1st of February"
In answer to an inquiry from Mr.. Miekle-
john in regard to the exact situation at
Dawson according to his reports, Mr.. Sifton
telegraphed the following evening:
Ottawa Jan. 15.-My reports indicate no
immediate danger of starvation at Dawson.
tributed between Mt. Selkirk and Skaguay
at various posts. Believe ice formed all
the way through. Our provisions are being
pushed down by horses and dogs. Intend
to keep supplies moving until water opens
in spring. to avoid possibility of disaster"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-18
TO PASS THE CROWD.
All Cannot He Brilliant, No Matter
How Healthy.

It probably comes to every thoughtful
person at times that there are plenty Of
common. mediocre people, and that if one
determines to. he or she can press to the
front, pass the crowd. and win position,
fame and gold. 1t Is largely a matter Of
determination and health. Many a deter.
mined character with brilliant possibilities
is held back by ill-health. Some find that
bright, keen thoughts refuse to come to
their brains, and wonder why.
The kind Of brain work that makes sue
cessful merchants. lawyers. doctors, aur
thors. ETC.. ETC., makes heavy draughts OF
the filling of the minute nerve cells of ths
body: said filling being composed Of 3
replaced day by day, or the brain and
erly.
Coffee is a hidden but powerful enemy
to ones progress in life. Its subtle. na'-
cotfc poison. weakens heart. interferes with
digestion. and has u definite and destruc-
I've effect on the nervous system. Peope
who are content to load themselves with
fmpediments to progress, who refuse o
supply body with food and drink OF tie
Kind needed to make UP for the daily d.
integration of the nerve and tissue, must
stand aside in the race for pre-eminence
J.. The ones who are properly fed will SUE
Postum Food Coffee furnishes the glucn
and phosphates Of grain needed by Nat,fe
to nourish brain and nerves with food. II
frequently misjudged on first trial, becase
OF improper preparation. but 1t will oe
found to be a most delicious beyeraaoR
after boiling commences, IL be a1lowedto
continue boiling for fifteen minutes. Dis
Is necessary to extract the food value nd
flavor.
There are those who are entirely caresss
as to what goes into the stomach, bur he
one who would make all his movemats
tend towards health and possible grat-
ness. cannot afford to risk adulterated 1od
or drink or even coffee.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-18
OUR MARK GOES IN CUBA.
Relief Supplies Are Marked "Property
of United States" and Span.
iards Pass Them

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE following state.
meut was issued from the state department
to-day:
The call having been made by the presi.
dent for money and supplies for the suffer
ing Cubans. and some doubt seeming to
exist as to whether money and supplies
donated In response to such call may he
honestly and impartially distributed TO the
suffering people for whom the donafjons
were made. 1t is thought proper to give
this public notice in the way OF an as
surance that all such donations will he
distributed through Consul General ee
and duly authorized agents cooperating
with him in Cuba No doubt Is entertaineS
by the president or by the secretary of
state that every dollar and every article
OF clothing for the benefit of the suffering
in. Cuba will be properly distributed
Consul General Lee Cabled to-day from
Havana TO United States Dispatch Agent
Roosa. in New York. asking that more re-
lief supplies be forwarded by the central
Cuban relief committee. This REQUEST Is
considered by Mr.. Roosa to be ample eyi.
dence that no obstruction Is being inter-
posed by the Spanish government 10 relief
Supplies being forwarded from the United
States.
The central Cuban relief COMMITTEES an
nounces that there is no probability of any
obstruction being given in the way of d,i-
ties or otherwise, IL goods are shipped as
directed by the state department, through
this committee and forwarded by the dis
patch agent OF the United States govern
inent at this port. All goods SO forwarded
are distinctly marked. Property OF the
United etatek
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-18
LETTER FRI" FRED FUNSTON.
The Young Kansan Bewails His Folly
I'm Mixing Up In the Cuban
COnteat.

i, Lawrence, Kas., Jan. H.-(Special.) Mr..
Frank Webster. of this city, Is in receipt
of the following letter from Major Fred
Funston. who is still confined in hospital
iE New York. as the result OF injuries re-
ceived in the Cuban war:
New York, Jan. IA, 1885,
MY Dear Frank:-I was mighty glad to
receive your letter welcoming me home.
sm more than glad to be out of that hell
hole, and to say that look forward keen
ly TO coming out to Kansas is expressing
il pretty mildly.
Il wish to arise in my seat and say with
ar earnestness bordering on profanity that
IT is good to again be in the United States.
Lord! old man, what q fearful price have
paid for my boyish folly Of mixing up
with that war. am a battle-scarred and
malaria-lad wreck of my old self. and
l am only out of pain when asleep. There
is no doubt Of my ultimate recovery, how
ever.
invelgle you into war. invite him to
climb to the top of the Lawrence water
tower with you. and then while he is
painting to recover his breath just kick
him off and then go down and make in
sulting remarks to his remains.
THE last battle that 1 participated in
was last November. I distinguished my
self greatly by running my horse into a
tarbwire fence in the mad attempt to in
crease the distance between myself and a
not mentioned in the official report
After referring to some personal mat
ters. he states that he expects to start
West in about two weeks and will stop
at lawrence on his way to visit his par
His many friends in this city are pre-
Earring to give the gallant young major
royal welcome when he reaches the city.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-18
NEW YORK GROCER KILLS HIS
WIFE, CHILDREN AND HIMSELF.
CONTEMPLATED IT FOR YEARS
HAD TALKED 1T OVER WITH HIS
WIFE AND SHE HAD AGREED.
The Murder Done With . Hatchet
While the Victims Were Sleep
ing-Failure in Business
the Cause for the Aw.
ful Crime.

New York Jan. 17.-John Matthews. a re-
tail grocer. some time between last Satur-
day night and this morning, murdered MS
wife and their two children, boy 10 years
old and a girl Of l., by hacking them 10
death with a hatchet. Matthews then COM
mitted suicide by shooting himself IN the
head. Before dying, it is believed he turned
on the gas. with the intention that asphyx-
iation should complete his murderous work.
The crime was committed in small bed
room in the rear of the store kept by
Matthews. The wife and her two children
met death while asleep. 1t is supposed
that Matthews had become respondent
from pecuniary difficulties.
The tragedy was discovered by milk
man through the odor of escaping gas. On
the floor of the sleeping room the officer
who was summoned found the corpse OF
Matthews. In his hand was revolver, and
there was a bullet hole just above his
mouth. There were two beds in the room.
On one of these lay Matthews wife. Her
head was chopped and mangled almost be-
yond recognition. On the other bed the
two children lay side by side. Their faces,
too. were frightfully cut and hacked.
That the murders and suicide were pre-
meditated was evident. Matthews had
waited until his wife and children were
asleep. Then he stripped himself to the
waist, took the hatchet in his hand. and
Drained his wife. After that he attacked
his children.
From letters left 1t was ascertained that
for some time Matthews had been intending
to end his own life. He had been in the
dry goods business further up town and had
failed. A few months ago he opened the
grocery store and had met with little sue
cess. His wife. a pretty little woman. had
recently undergone severe operation. 1t
was these things, evidently, that prompted
Matthews to write this letter, which was
found open and unaddressed:
'1t is a terrible thing 1 have to do to
keep my word. promised that all shall go
with me. and delay is no good. II I could
only have died alone. 1 love my wife and
little children. I told them I did not want
to go into any business, that my mind was
gone, and guess that my nerve Is all that
is left. For five years we have talked the
thing over. 1 always wanted to go out in
boat and accidentally capsize. knew
that otherwise !. would have q hard time
of it."
From letter left by Mrs. Matthews to
q friend 1t was gathered that she was a
party to the suicidal agreement. Mrs. Mat
thews left instructions as to the clothes in
which the dead children should be buried,
and signitied the place of interment for the
entire family as Highland, N. Y. Matthews
was 30 years old.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-18
c. M. DEPEW HoN0RED.
Unanimously Elected President of tn,
Republican Club of New York
Last Night.

New York Jan. 17.-Chauncey NJ. Depew
was elected president Of the Republican
Club of New York at a meeting Of that
organization tonight. Other officers were
elected as follows: Vice president, Charles
F. Homer; second vice president, Louis
Stern; third vice president, William L.
Findley: recording secretary, Alexander ".
Campbell: corresponding secretary, Henry
Birrell; treasurer ]. Edgar Leacraft.
In accepting the presidency, Mr.. DepeW
said:
1.-The conditions upon this annual meet
ing make my elevation to the position of
president of the club one of peculiar sig
nificance and qualification. The differences
in our party are more acute and intense
than they have been in a quarter of CEN
tury They found expression at the
polls at the last election and are rapidly
eliminating in hostile organizations. The
Republicans Of New York are not alone in
these troubles. They are found In Ohio,
Maryland and other states. AL! these war
ring elements are conspicuously and ably
represented in our club. That they should
have united and unanimously elected me
president is at once a distinction and I'M
poses a great responsibility. 1t is full Of
Suggestions and prophetic promise of hap
pier times for the future. 1t demonstrates
that Republicans can get together and
when the crisis Is Sufnclently marked tney
will discover a method of party unity and
party harmony.
1.-The Republican party is agreed and en-
thusiastic for the principles that have made
our country and our party one of the most
memorable of political parties in the his
tory Of free governments.
Mr.. Depew spoke on the growing influence
of clubs, and of the increasing tendency Of
statesmen to come to New York to get in
touch with the great life Of the country,
and then spoke Of the future Of the Re-
publican Club, saying:
club whose avowed object is to have New
York city control the policy of the Demo-
cratic party in state and country. Our
purpose in this club should be broader. 1t
should be to have this club the representa-
tive. an Intelligent representative. of Re-
publican opinion OF the whole country-Re-
publican opinion crystalliZing from the
judgment and discussion of intelligent Re-
publicans from every part Of the country.
This is a large programme. but 1t is in
harmony with that great city, which on
the first of January took Its place among
the mighty municipalities Of ancient and
modern times.
"Our membership should be numbered by
the thousands, should be limited only by
the boundaries of the Republic of the
United States. and our organization should
be the home where the senator or the con-
gresham, the business man, the lawyer,
the artisan, the labor leader, from all over
the country can find hospitality and con-
genial minds, and our Republican club
should be known as the National Republi-
can club"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-18
TRUSTED CLERKS ROBBERY.
legged to Have Been
Taken.

Boston, Mass. Jan. 17.-Edward A.
Knight. confidential clerk for DIR. ]. F.
Canning. banker and broker, is reported
to the police as missing. and with him are
supposed to have gone diamonds. jewelry
set with precious stones, and 81 200 In cash,
the total value of the property being some-
where between SCI, 900 and $4,000.
knight had charge of the safes which are
protected by burglar alarm system, con-
trolled from a local company's office By
the record In this latter office the time Of
the alleged larceny is reported. On Sum-
day, knight telephoned the burglary COM
pany's office and said he wished to get in
to the safe. AS knights voice was known
and recognized, the safes were opened at
II :57 a. M, and closed again in twenty-one
minutes. knight was around town until
take train for Melrose Highlands. where
his parents reside. This was the last seen
OF him. To-day, as knight did not come in,
an expert was sent for and opened the
safes. An inventory Of the property in the
safes showed a number of valuable unre-
deemed pledges missing. including q ruby
valued at 5000; one pair Of diamond ear
rings worth $500: a diamond ring worth
M.WO and numerous smaller articles. DR..
Canning says the safes contained between
100000 and $125,0O0 worth of valuables Of
late. and while unable just yet to tell ac-
curately what Is lost, he thinks $4,000
worth, II not more, is gone.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-18
BROUGHT DOWN A MILLION.
Twenty-Five Persons Reach Seattle
From Dawson With Their Pock-
cts Well Lined.

Seattle. Wash. Jan. 17.-Twenty-two per-
sons arrived here tonight from Dawson
City on the steamer Corona, bringing with
them small amount of gold dust and
drafts on the North American Trading and
Transportation Company and the Alaska
Commercial Company, amounting to be-
tween 5000 and 100000. In the party
was one woman. She Is the second woman
TO come out this winter.
The amount of drafts brought down rep
resent the proceeds of sales of claims to
the Cudahy-Heaiy and Klondike Mining
Company and private parties. The largest
individual amounts were brought by the
following:
D. Campbell sl30,0O0; Z. II. Jenkins Sl25.-
900: Leonard Sedgwick slOO, 900; Andrew Oh
eson, $4,000; 7. E. Brennier, S46 600; Joe
Brand. sl5,000.
In reference to the food situation at
lawson. to-night's arrivals corroborate
previous reports that, while food is scarce,
there will be no starvation. They consider
that it will be impossible. to get a relief
Relief expeditions can easily reach the
foot of Lake Lebarge, but the trouble will
hegin when the Yukon river is reached.
The Yukon is filled from shore to shore
with great ice ridges from ten to twenty
feet high. the ice being thrown up in great
blocks and standing in all sorts of angles.
Men with dogs can make their way Dy
hugging the shore, but no quantity Of
supplies can be carried with dog teams. A
roadway be cut through these ridges,
but it would require a large amount of
money and 1t is doubtful II the work could
be completed before the ice moved out
of the river in the spring.
The proposed use of reindeer in this
country is considered entirely Impractical
bic.
Heavy snowstorms have occurred this
week on the Chilcoot pass and travel has
been practically impossible for days at a
time.
Hiawatha. Kas.. Jan. T.-(Special) W. S.
Evans a Hiawatha merchant, who went to
the klondike country six months ago,
reached home to-day. He says the gold
fields are much exaggerated from every
standpoint, and that business ventures will
hot tor. fHara
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-18
MURDERER FATALLY WOUNDED.
Resisting Arrest-45OO on
His Head.

Alva, o. T.. Jan. T.-Paul Metcalf. said to
be refugee from Montana, with thirty
years sentence for murder hanging over
him, was probably fatally wounded in, a
desperate fight with pvsse Of Sheriff Nc
Grath's deputies IN a dusout near VIM
Metcalf received a bullet through his
chest and now lies at the point Of death in
the county y5i.,a 5aiii at this place; S sh1uld he
Police Holmes Of Pittsburg. kas., gave the
local authorities warning. of the outlaw 8
ties was seriously injured in the battle.
A $500 price is said to be on Metcalrs
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-18
SOUTHERN FIELD TRIALS.
Work in Yesterday's Trials
Only Ordinary.

New Albany, Miss, Jan. 1.-THE Southern
field trials began to-day with a large at
tendance There is q great deal of interest
manifested in these trials as the best dogs
of the country are entered in the derby,
and all aged stock. Birds were not very
plentiful to-day. The weather is warm and
roads are in hrst-class condition. The Con-
tinental derby was begun to-day, and the
following dogs are left eligible for to-mor-
rows finals: Sport McAllister. Dick Bland,
Spot Girl. Sambow. Pearl R., and Young
lingo. Pearl r. Is looked upon as the like
ly winner .of the event which. it is be-
lieved, will be concluded tomorrow. Point
work in to-day's trials was only ordinary.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-18
WINS HIS GIRL AND DIES.
Barton Wilson, a Georgian, Shoots
and Kills His Successful
Rival.

Macon, Ga, Jan T7.-News has Just
reached hero Of a peculiar tragedy in a
small town in the southern part of the
state.
Two cousins, young men Of excellent re-
pute. Jonah and Barlow Wilson, fell in love
with Miss Anna Grant, a belle Of the neigh
borhood.
Barlow learned that Jonah had won the
girl and swore to kill him. Accompanied by
q friend he went to the Grant place. where
he found his cousin. Mrs. Grant pleaded
for peace.
Barlow Wilson and his friend fired at
Jonah. shooting him through the heart.
They escaped. but were caught the next
day and are now In Jail awaiting trial.
Witnesses to the TRAGEDY say that Miss
Glant tried to shield her lover with her
own body. but was rudely torn away by
Barlow Wilson's friend.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-18
MERRY-sMITH TRIAL BEGUN.
ing the Trial of sausage.
maker Luetxert

Chicago. Jan. 1.-THE trial of Christopher
Merry and James Smith, the peddlers,
charged with the murder Of Merry's wife
was begun in Judge Horizons court to-day.
The courtroom was packed, and hundreds
were turned away. The crowd outside was
as great as at any time during the first
trial Of the alleged wife murderer Luetgert.
Marshal McNutt, Of Edyville, KY, and
Marshal Wilson. of Princeton. KY, who
arrested Merry and Smith. were in court
and will be among the first witnesses for
the state.
The most important testimony was that
Of Charles Smith and Mrs. Alice Dalldorf.
The latter rented room to Mrs. Merry
once. to which she fled to take refuge from
Merry's discovery Of his wife in hiding,
and the latter's terror when she knew she
must face her husband. Smith described
Merry's assault on his wife. and said the
peddler dragged the woman to the floor
by her hair and hourished a revolver in her
face. This was after the wife had Merry
arrested for cruelty.
Tomorrow Marshal McNutt and Police
man Wilson. the kentuckians who caught
Merry and Smith will testify.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-18
BELIEVES MS BOY GUILTY.
Father of s.muei Henderson Insist.
That He IL Not in His Right
Mind.

Philadelphia, Pa. Jan. 17.-Samuel Hem
dcrson. the 15-year-old boy who is charged
with the murder of 5-year-old Percy Lock-
var. was committed to prison to-day by
Magistrate Jermon to await the action of
the coroner. There seems little doubt now
that Henderson brutally hacked the boy to
pieces and. before life was extinct. threw
him in Reddy's creek and weighted the
child down with heavy stones. To-day's
hearing was not without its sad scenes. The
boy. apparently unconscious of the extent
of his crime stared stolidly at the magis-
trate, while his father knelt by his side and
wept over and caressed his boy. Mr.. Hen
derson believes his boy guilty. but asserts
that he Is not in his right mind. Samuel
had an attack of typhoid fever some years
ago, and his father maintains that he has
acted strangely ever since.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-18
Mr.. BUTTERW0RTH's FUNERAL.
Il VIII Be Held In washinxton To.
morr0w-Body to BE Taken
tO Ohio

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE remains of
Benjamin Butterworth. late commissioner
Of patents. will be brought to Washington
tomorrow. The body will be met at the
train by representatives of the house. SEN
ate and cabinet. and carried to the family
will be held at the Church of the Covenant
on Wednesday, after which the body will
be temporarily placed In a vault in one of
Ohio. The clerks Of the patent Office, in
stead OF sending n single floral piece. have
decided to decorate the church with flowers.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-18
DEER TURNED HUNTER.
Dangerous Reversal of Actaeon's
Fabled Plight of
YOrc.
From the San Antonio Express.

From the San Antonio Express.
DIR. F. Petzold a German doctor and
farmer. who lives within six miles of Uyal-
de. near the Nueces river. related the fol-
lowing exciting affair which took place on
well and favorabIy known. his character
Is good his standing for truth and veracity
Is unimpeached. In company with a friend
of mine, a Mr.. Herman" began the doctor
I'VE went out quail hunting. and had MOTH
ing but shotgun and a butcher knife
happsned nsSe ps WSen We AS MeI
near the Cato, a creek running through
our county. so We decided to camp out for
the night.
After our scanty supper we smoked our
pipes and spent the time telling stories, etc
Finally we prepared our beds, fell asleep
and the future success of the erstwhile
when suddenly was aroused by some kind
or a SIS yearling was after us for at least
some pieces OF harness or an old pair OF
pants to .s chew ! watched. and intended to
The night being quite dark. I could not
fully and to my Satisfaction distinguish the
n 70 fe Now % ans as Sns
warning great big buck (deer was at
tacking me; held on to his horns for dear
ing me until tumbled and fell; the buck
continuing to go for me with all his force
i
mouth. this, however. being full of foam
ana very slippery. 1 let go and again took
hold of his horn.
I'm the meantime my companion was up
and about. He had his gun ready. and was
going to shoot at something. perhaps me.
when I called out not to shoot. for Gods
sake, but come and come p. d. g.. too. else
I was about to lose my strength and give
up my hold Of the bucks horn.
With one great effort and push my friend
terra frma halloed out painful shrieks for
life; Again. without any special desira, I
now, thinking of my butchers knife which
I carried in my leather belt; I once more
made q determined effort and got a sort of
twist on the bucks neck: out came the big
knife and cut away at his neck at fear
ful rate. until the brute tumbled over a
lifeless form. Being dressed in light attire,
I was black and blue all over my body.
IT honestly do believe had 1t not been for
the timely assistance of my friend my life
would have been in imminent danger.
My friend says he will not go hunting with
me another time"