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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-13
ENGLAND INDIGNANT OVER THE RE.
BUFF IN CHINA.
AN ALLEGED SECRET TREATY
1T IS SAID THERE IS RUSSIAN.
CHINESE ALLIANCE.
Shanghai Correspondent Says 1t Has
Been Fact Since Ii Hung
Chang Visited the Gar
French Press Is
Jubilant.

LONDON. Aug. 1a.-The morning papers
express the growing indignation OF the
country at the position of affairs In China.
The Daily Graphic says: If this state
of things continues the guns will go of
of themselves
The Shanghai correspondent of the Daily
MAIL VINO professes uvulge the terms
OF a long existing treaty. between
China and Russia, says:
1T is nothing less than an offensive all
lance. China undertakes to regard Rus
sa as having a preponderating influence on
all questions of commercial and internal
policies. while Russia will support China
against all open door demands. Russia
finances China in internal DEVELOPMENTS
and China grants to Russia preferential
rates in certain areas. and railways built
in the joint interests OF the two countries
will be under Russia's practical control.
Russia will assist China in developing
her military and naval forces and China
will cooperate with Russia as an ally.
This treaty has been in allegiance since Ii
Hung Chang visited the czar. That il has
Eecome operative at the present moment
in respect to the Pekin-Hankow and Nieu
Chwang contracts is significant"
III the Daily Malls version may be trust
ed. 1t will explain much that had hitherto
been ineXplcable in the development of the
question. The manager of the Hong Kong
and Shanghai bank in London. in the
course of an interview yesterday. said:
Il believe the Pekin-Hankow line, owing
| to natural distractions and its costliness.
/ will never be built, Russia merely wishing
| to keep England OUT
The French press comments gleefully
upon the situation and the newspapers at
| Berlin and Vienna are at no pains TO hide
their satisfaction at the discontinue of
| England. The Continental press regards
the project Of an Anglo-American alliance
as chimerical. These journals consider
that the United States has mad enough OF
| war for the present and will not care 10
moral support in China Therefore. they
| argue. England is not likely to pick a
| quarrel with Russia, but will content her
| SER with seeking compensation elsewhere.
a special dispatch from Shanghai says:
1 The Russian agents are again intriguing
| customs department.
| The Pekin correspondent of the Times,
| telegraphing with reference to the Pekin-
| Hankow contract. says: THE rebuff Is all
| the more serious because the tsung II yamen
gave assurances that the decree confirming
| a further conference with Sir Claude Mac
| Donald. the British minister"
The Daily Chronicle. in an editorial which
! reflects the general opinion of the London
| morning press, comments upon the fact
| that the Marquis OF Salisbury and all the
| responsible officials are leaving London al
| such a critical moment.
1t says: The curtain is deliberately
! dropped upon scene of national humilia-
ton and national Indignation
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-13
COLORADO HOTEL H0LDUP.
Robbers Pursued by a Posse and n
Desperate and Bloody Fight
Occura

BRECKENRIDGE, COL, Aug. PA
well planned holdup took place here in the
Denver hotel. but. owing to the alarm
caused by the accidental discharge of a
shotgun held by one of the three robbers,
their movements were so hurried that
they did not go through the safe or cash
register ana only secured about $50 in
money from q till, several gold watches
and other jewelry.
This afternoon Sheriff Dewiier and
posse encountered the robbers near koko-
mo and a running fight took place. One
of the robbers. Dick Manley. was badly
wounded and Charles Riley was captured
Ex-Deputy Sheriff NJ. E. Conrad, one Of
the posse, was killed in the fight, and
sumner Whitney. another member, was
seriously wounded. Conrad formerly resid-
ed in Pennsylvania, where his parents are
now.
Reports received here at midnight are
to the effect that small bodies of armed
men are coming in to Kokomo from the
neighboring camps for the purpose of
lynching Manley, should his wounds not
prove fatal. The sheriff has succededed In
keeping the mob from the prisoner by al
lowing committee of their number to
enter the Jail for the purpose of satisfying
| themselves that the injured man was in
| danger of dying.
1t is said that Manley is sinking fast and
cannot live throughout the night, and this
alone can prevent his being lynched.
| Charles Riley. it appears. had no con-
nection with the robbery. but was with the
holdups when the posse overlook them.
There Is no talk at present of lynching
| him.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-13
A NEW DAY RUM0R.
1t Is Said Thnt He Is to BE Appointed
to the Federal Bench


CHATTANOOGA, TENN. Aug. 12.-Sec-
retary Day will be appointed United States
judge for the Sixth circuit as soon as he
resigns from the cabinet at the close of
the war. This was learned from the most
reliable authority here to-day.
1t is learned that several months ago
Judge Taft, of Ohio. the associate judge of
the Sixth circuit, went to President Nc
Kinlcy and made a personal request that
another judge for the circuit should be
appointed.
His reason for this was that the circuit
embraces four important states-Ohio,
Michigan, Kentucky and Tennessee-and
that only two judges are allowed, whereas
other circuits not SO large are given four
or more. The work of the circuit, he show
ed required an additional judge
The result of the conference was that the
president very frankly and unreservedly
stated that he intended to appoint Judge
Day to the place at the close of the war.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-13
M'KlNLEY CONGRATULATED.
Telegrams From All Parts of the
Country Received nt the White
House Inst NiShl

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.-President Me-
kinley has been the recipient tonight of
warm congratulations from all parts of
the country on the successful termination
of the war. Scores of congratulations were
received at the White House. and many
reached the administration through Secre-
tary of War Aleer and Adjutant General
Corbin. Many OF these received at the war
department came from officers in the army
now in the field.
During the evening several members of
the cabinet called at the White House to
tender their congratulations 10 the pres
ident upon his successful conduct of the
war and its happy termination. The presi-
dent expressed himself as greatly gratified
that the war should have ended with COM
paratively. so small a loss to the American
arms.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-13

so present. Father Reginald, Of St. VIM
cents church, was with the admiral three
hours before he breathed his last.
The admiral had rallied from the effects
of an operation for acute construction of
the bowels, which was performed on Tues
day by DIR. W. Z. Taylor, of San Francis
co. assisted by several other surgeons,
and last night it was stated he had a
fighting chance for life This morning he
seemed better. and during the day his
family and friends were hopeful that his
life might be spared. At o'clock p. M.
however, he began to sink, and as the
darkness came on grew gradually worse.
until two hours later he ceased to breathe.
dying without evidence of pain.
The funeral will take place from ST. Vim
cents Catholic church of Vallejo on Sun
day. The remains have been emblamed,
and will be placed temporarily in the
| vault at st. Vincents cemetery. Later
| they will be removed to Brooklyn, n. y,
| for interment beside the remains of his
| daughter, who is buried there.
! The sentiment at the navy yard is that
! work should be suspended on Saturday as
a token of respect 10 the dead admiral.
Rear Admiral kirkland was assigned &c
| Mare island on June l, 1896, and held the
| post to the time of his death. He was one
of the Oldest officers in the navy. He was
appointed to the naval academy in 1856
| from North Carolina. his native state. In
| 1855 and 1854 he served on the frigate St
| Lawrence. He saw some fighting during
! the civil war. but he was not raised to the
rank of captain until 1850. In 1893 he was
made a commodore and was commissioned
| rear admiral in 1894. Admiral kirkland
| served under Acting Rear Admiral Thatch
er in the combined movements of the mill
| tary and naval forces against the defenses
| of Mobile. He thus helped in the conques
| of Mobile and the surrender of the rebe
fleet. In 1S64-65 he was given command o.
the gunboat Owasco and then of TIL,
| Winnebago in the West Gulf blockadins
squadron. He owned a beautiful home il
San Diego. Cal, where he hoped to settl,
permanently as soon as he should b.
| retired.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-13
ARE FIGHTING RUsTIcATl0N.
Dairymen Consult With Their Attor-
neys Regarding Their Trial
Next TueKday,

About two dozen dairymen met at the
Midland hotel last night and consulted
with their attorney, George b. Silverman.
as to the steps to be taken in fighting the
city ordinance prohibiting dairymen from
keeping more than four cows inside ,n tne
nine of the milk producers, as they style
themselves. have been arrested on com,
plant of the health officer and their trial
comes up in the police court next Tuesday
morning The first case will be made
test case and if 1t is not beaten In the
police court an appeal will be taken to the
criminal court.
r. A. witten and G. B. Silverman, have
been retained to fight the law and they
declare they will take the matter to the
supreme court before they will let their
clients be punished for violating an ordi-
nance whic hthey regard as unjust and IL
legal. The recent extension of the city
limits has taken in a great many dairymen
whose places were not nuisances under
the law. The dairymen are vigorously con-
testing the removal outside the limits of
dairies which were not nuisanceS until the
city limits were extended.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-13
YELLOW JACK IN LOUISIANA.
Death Mt Franklin, and Southern
Pacific Has Been Ordered to

racine Has been OfOereu 10
Stop It's Trains.
JACKSON. MISS, Aug. 12.-An official
report having been received that one
death has occurred from yellow fever at
Franklin. La. DR.. John E. Hunter. secre-
tary of the state board of health. has
quarantined the state of Mississippi
against the town of Franklin and st.
Mary's parish. in which it is situated. No
passenger, freight. baggage or express will
be allowed brought within the state from
that parish.
NEW ORLEANS. LA. Aug. 12.-To-day
DR.. c. NJ. Smith health officer of the par
ish of St. Mary. telegraphed the state
board of health that man named Hobson
had died of yellow fever at Franklin. La.
Thursday night. The telegram also stated
that there were no other cases. No par
ticulars were given.
Immediately upon receipt of the telegram
the board of health declared a strict quar-
antine against Franklin, placed health in
spectors upon all trains passing through
that part of the country. sent experts to
investigate thoroughly and notified the
boards of health of Texas. Mississippi and
Alabama of the death and of the steps
taken by the local board.
The state board of health tonight quar-
antined the whole parish of St. Mary and
forbid all trains from stopping there. This
| step was intended to satisfy Texas and de-
prive it of any excuse for general quar-
antine. but Texas las already stopped all
| trains from the East.
LAKE CHARLES, La, Aug. 12.-Mayor
| James P. Geary this evening received a
telegram from Mayor Tarleton. of Frank
| lin, stating that there had been a death
there pronounced yellow fever. Mayor
| Geary said that he saw no occasion to
make fuss. and that no quarantine would
! be established by Lake Charles immedi.
ately.
HOUSTON. TEX. Aug. 12.-The South
| ern Pacific has been notified by the state
| health office to run no more trains from
the east until further orders on account
| of the yellow fever at Franklin. La.
| MEXICO CITY, Aug. 12.-Yellow fevel
of the worst type prevails at Merida. ant
| has reached the interior of the states o.
Yucatan and Campeche. The heat is suf
locating. The health Of the City of Mex
leo has not been improved since the rain!
began, and it is proposed to adopt th'
cremation system here on u large scale.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-13
MADE THE PASSENGERS LAUGH
A Young Couples LOvemakinR EPi-
sode in the Eighth Street Tun-
mel Yesterday.

Ever since the Baltimore & Ohio railroad
commenced running trains through tunnels
a standing joke in the newspapers has been
the tendency of young or giddy. people to
kiss or hug each other in the subterranean
darkness. Everybody has read such stories
but few people have been fortunate enough
to be eye witnesses TO the fact. Quite
number of passengers on car ,Oa on the
Kansas City elevated road yesterday were,
however. treated to an ocular demonstra-
ton of the fact that in the dark the young
mans fancy lightly turns to thoughts
osculatory. The conductor was absent
minded and forgot to turn on the lights as
the car entered the tunnel. About midway
he suddenly awoke and turned the switch
which made the car Immediately as light
as the glare of a government searchlight
AT least il seemed that bright to a young
couple in the car who had their lips glued
together in a blissful kiss as the light
blazed forth. They were so startled that
they couldn't get apart until the smack"
had been completed and the attention Of
every passenger had been directed to them.
Everybody shouted. including the couple.
who seemed unable to think of anything
else to do. The young man was said to
be the son of well known United States
deputy marshal and the young lady-but
what's the difference who the young lady
was.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-13
WAR IN MIDST OF PEACE.
fused to Abide by the Terms
of the PROTOCOL.

The seat Of war was transferred to JUS
tice Krueger's courtroom yesterday for a
few minutes. A band of black insurgents.
consisting of the friends and relatives of
three young lead pipe thieves. became so
incensed at a fourth member OF the party
of pipe purloiners that it required the COM
bined efforts of the police. constableS and
attorneys to que,i the uprising. Will
Brinkley Lee Jordan. Charles Roberts and
a boy named English. all negroes. had been
arrested several weeks ago charged with
stealing lead pipe. The detectives finally
persuaded the English boy to confess. on
the understanding that he was not to be
prosecuted. None of the others knew this,
and when the boy went on the stand yes
terday and turned states evidence the
storm broke.
You low down leather cullud niger"
Missed a weakened old black woman, 'ef
I ever gifts my hans on you I'll show you
how to lie lax that an SEN my Willie to de
iail house''-but that was only a breath in
the whirlwind All the printable and un-
printable invectives that negroes know how
to invent and adapt were hurled at the
head of the frightened boy In the witness
chair until the prosecuting attorney feared
he would be scared speechless before he
could complete the examination.
When the air cleared a little the judge
sentenced Will Brinkley and Lee Jordan
to ten DAYS in Jail. each, and Charles Rob-
erts who was an old offender. to ninety
days.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-13
HUNGARY's CABINET TO QUIT.
Ing the AusEleich Break
Out Afresh.

LONDON. Aug. 13.-The Vienna corre-
spondent of the Chronicle says:
Baron Banffy, the Hungarian premier,
has gone to Eschl. Upper Austria. to see
the emperor king and to tender the resig-
nation of the Hungarian cabinet.
Rumors of an impending crisis in the
Austrian and Hungarian cabinets have
been freely circulated of late in Vienna
and Budapest and there has been no little
mutual recrimination between the members
of the dual monarchy, with a good deal of
confusion and uncertainty behind the
scenes at both capitals. The question is as
to the renewal of the Ausglech, the Aus
tro-Hungarian constitutional compact
which is the basis OF the union between
the two governments. A deadlock has been
caused by the undertaking of the Hunga-
Ran cabinet not to renew the agreement
under article IA of the Austrian constitu-
ton, and the impOssibility for the Austrian
ministry, in the present condition of the
reichsrath, to make any other arrange
ment.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-13
LEADER OF THE BURLINGTON ROB-
BERs A LAD OF II.
DONE SIMPLY FOR EXPERIENCE
NONE OF THE DESPERATE GANG
WAS OVER 10 YEARS OLD.
All Are Under Arrest-Leader Was n
Western Union Messenger Boy
He Dropped n Pocket Die
tiOnary With His
Name In 1t.

ST. JOSEPH, MO-, Aug. 12.-(Special0 A
Burlington railway detective tonight sent
message to his superior in Chicago an
nouncing the capture, without the loss of
man, of the whole desperate gang of
train robbers who held up the Exposition
flyer, two miles north of this city last
night. He omitted a very important feat
ure: That is that every desperate concern
ed In the daring job is a mere lad-most
of them Sunday school boys at that.
The police, express and railway officials
have been rounding up tramps and sus-
picious characters ever since the holdup
occurred, and compelling a recitation of
their whereabouts at the time of the rob-
berry. The only clue the officers had to
work upon was a pocket dictionary and
two red bandana handkerchiefS that had
! been picked up at the scene of the crime,
evidently having been lost by one of the
gang. Written on the inside of the cover
of the dictionary was the name. James
Hathaway, Twenty-first and Felix streets"
Detectives called at the above number
early this morning to find the only per-
son bearing that name was a boy of II, a
messenger in the employ Of the Western
Union. He admitted the dictionary was
his. but said it had either been lost or
stolen. The seuths went away and
James went back to bed. Later he arose.
and went to work. carrying messages.
| He was invited into the counsels Of the
| officers later on. The startling information
was soon vouchsafed by him that further
pursuit on the trail of red handed bandits
| was useless. as he, Jim Hathaway. age H.
with horse pistol in each hand and a
knife in his belt. had led the desperadoes
into the plot and safely out again. The fact
that none of his men had been lost
was source of great pride to Hathaway
for he cited the case of a man experienced
in outlawry who had played the same kind
of a king at the identical spot a few years
ago and two days later rested in the pot
ters field at Mount Maria.
Hathaway readily gave the names of hi.
gang. His trusty lieutenant was his brother
| Bill Hathaway, age is. The others are
Charles Cook age II, son of a member o.
the fire department; Alonzo Otterburn, age
19. son of a contractor and Herbert poni
phan, age IS. All are locked up at police
headquarters. 1t is doubtful If they will
be severely prosecuted.
James Hathaway says he conceived the
plot several days ago. after reading one o.
the thrilling stories of "Old Cap Collier.
The gang was not bent on getting money
SO much as experience for use in future
That is the reason they did not take tn,
express safe away. so Hathaway says.
The safe was recovered near the scene o
the hold-up. 1t had not been opened.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-13
oned to the White House by the pres

moned to the White House by the pres
ident, and they were admitted into the
cabinet room just in season to witness
one of the most impressive features of
the ceremony. when the president request
through him, returned thanks to the sis
ter republic of France for the exercise
of her good Offices in bringing about peace.
He also thanked the ambassador person
ally for the important part he has played
IN this matter. and the latter replied in
suitable terms.
As further mark of his disposition,
President Mckinley called for the procla-
nation which he had caused to be drawn
up, suspending hostilities. and signed it in
the presence of NJ. Cambon> who expressed
his appreciation of the action. Without
delay Acting Secretary Allen hastened to
the telephone and directed that cable mes
sages be Immediately sent TO all naval
commanders. Dewey in the Philippines,
Sampson at Guantanamo. and the various
commandants at navy yards and stations
to cease hostilities Immediately.
There is also a dispatch boat at Hong
Kong. and it is believed that it can reach
General Merritt in forty-eight hours. at
top speed.
tary Alger availed of the telegraph. Ad-
.jutant General Corbin braved the storm
and rushed to the war department, where
he Immediately issued orders. which had
been prepared in advance, TO all of the
military commanders, to cease their oper-
atons.
The state department fulfilled its duty by
notifying all diplomatic and consular
agents OF the action taken.
All the IOI btSh AAoPosSN
Of the president spent half an hour chat
ting with those present, and then, at ASS
the rain still continuing in force, the am
bassador and his secretary entered their
carriage and were driven to the embassy.
The pen which was used by Secretary
Day in signing the protocol was given to
Chief Clerk Michael, of the state depart
ment, who had bespoken 1t. NJ Thiebaut
secured that used by the French ambas-
sa6or.
Upon emerging from the White House
Secretary Day received the earnest con-
CALCULATIONS of the persons present upon
the conclusion of the protocol. He stated
tina. the peace commissioners, who are to
draw up the definitive treaty, would not be
appointed for several days, but declined 10
indicate who they would be.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-13
DEATH FROM THE INJURY.
Brakeman, SucCumbs After Lin
xerfnE Six Months.

Leo Siegfried. the Missouri Pacific brake
man who was struck on the head by the
Wyandotte & Northwestern bridge as he
was riding through it on top of a freight
car last February. died from the effects
of the blow received at that time. at his
home. 50 South James street, Kansas City,
Kas, last night. Siegfred was @ years
old and lived with his brother. Another
brother is a Missouri Pacific freight con-
ductor and two others live in Creston. la.
The funeral will be held at the family
home, 50 South James street, tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock and the remains
will be buried in the family lot in Union
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-13
SWEET MUSIC IN THE AIR.
James Military Band Will Play at
Budd Park To-day and mt Holmes
Sauare To. night.

Square Tonight.
The people who visit Budd park this aft
ernoon will be treated to two brand new
pieces of music. to say nothing of abund-
ance of pieces not so new. which the James
Military band has always on hand. The
Hail. march. composed by Mr.. James. the
leader of the band. The kansas City Jour
nal March," by Rocco VenUto. is another
and predicts will be favorite at the park
concerts tbs afternoon and evening. The
Yankee Dance is yet another attractive
number on the two programmes for to-
day, which appear below:
ESQ p. NJ
March. Military Maiden tH. O. whceler).
Medley. Late Songs tBeyerl.
The Darkies' Froc'' Bray.
The Tralnp's PATROL Puenerl.
March. Kansas City Journal Rocco Venuto).
March. Agricultural Hail. tB. Z. James,.
Grand fantasia on Dixie tLangey,.
Medley. Planners own Beyert
Yankee Dance" III. o. Whee!er).
Guard Mount Patrol tEilenberg,.
La Czarine Mazurka Russo (Gannel.
7:i5 p. NJ
March. kansas City Journal tRocco Eeuutol.
Medley. Late Songs (Bcyerl.
The Lime Kiln Club Q.aurendeau).
Waltz Dreams OF Youth" tClappeJ.
Indian War Dance tBellstedU.
March. Battle OF Manila (Barnhouse).
March, Agricultural Hail. tB. L. James,.
Medley. "a Pleasant Evening (Beyer1.
king Of France tSousal.
Yankee Dance III. o. Wheeler.
War Songs tMcCoshi.
March, "Phonograph" Voelker).