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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-07
ANOTHER SAVANNAH FIRE.
Loss of $I"5,OOO by Incendinry Con-
migration Which Started In n
Hay Warehouse.


Savannah. Ga, Feb. 6.-Savannah's epi-
demic of fire continues. Tonight damage
to the extent of sl25O0o was caused by
confiagration which started in hay ware
house on the wharf at the foot of Jefferson
street. The fire started in the hay in the
warehouse and had burst into a large,
bright confagration by the time the alarm
was turned in. The fire communicated it
self to several brick buildings on Ray street
and three of them were entirely gutted. The
firemen fought the flames bravely, but the
fire was difficult of access and the destruc-
t!on was consequently greater. The heavi-
est loss was that sustained by Charles A.
Conklin & Co.. of Atlanta, who carried
ried about $4,000 insurance. There seems to
be no question but that the fire was of
incendiary origin. There have been a doz-
en- fires here within the last two weeks, and
there is considerable talk of firebuss.
Before the fire which broke out in the
Hay warehouse had been brought under
cathedral of ST. John the Baptist. the head
seat of the Catholic church in the state Of
Georgia, and it was soon a mass of ruins.
All of the fire engines in the city We're
engaged at the other fire. The consequence
was that it was nearly an hour before an
engine arrived to turn stream on the val
waste. and on other property around that
needed protection. The tremendous shower
of sparks that was carried up in the heat
for an hour or more, falling in the square
and other buildings, made a grand specta-
Gle. The fire started in the organ loft and
spread rapidly through the church, Every
the vicinity, and 1t was only after a strug
gle that they We're saved. AT midnight the
destruction of the cathedral was complete.
The cathedral cost about s2250O0. and was
insured for $4,000. 1t was one of the finest
ecclesiastical structures in the South. The
editice contained many works of art. all of
which were saved.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-07
PANIC AMONG DANCERS.
balcony With Thirty Spectators Gives
Way-Only One Man Ser
fOusly Injured.

Chicago, ILL.,. Feb. Ga panic among 200
dancers was narrowly averted last mid
night at the North Shore hall. Thirty
spectators were crowded into the little bal
cony watching the dance. The supports
became loosened and slipped back to the
wall. The balcony sank gradually, allow
ing the spectators to slide topsy-turvy on
the polished floor.
When the creaking and pulling COM
menced. indicating that the balcony was
falling the large number of persons gath,
the central portion Of the hall. leaving
John krusie behind kruse was caught
by the. falling timbers and had his side
crushed in.
AS the north end Of the balcony COM
menced to fall the musicians became panic
stricken and. seizing their instruments. made
a dash for the door. The dancers fol-
lowed. Several police officers stationed at
the door threw 1t shut and held it against
the panic-stricken dancers. thus averting
certain catastrophe on the narrow STAIR
way.
OF the thirty persons in the gallery.
krusie alone sustained serious injuries. All
the others, however. were painfully
bruised.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-07
SCHEME TO INJURE HEssIN.
Secret of Mandamus Proceedings
Brought Against Manhattan Board
of Education.

Topeka. Kas.. Feb. 6.-(Special) 1t is re-
lated here to-day that the action of the
attorney general in bringing mandamus
proceedings against the Manhattan board
of education to compel it to adopt the text
books adopted by the state commission. is
a scheme concocted for the avowed pur-
pose of injuring the political aspirations
of Senator John Hessin a formidable Re
publican candidate for the nomination for
governor. The Pops are afraid of Hessin.
They consider him one of their dangerous
foes. Should he get the nomination they
realize that their chances for success are
extremely slim. Senator Hessin is the legal
haitian. By bringing this case against the
Manhattan board the Pops expect to put
Then they will use It In the campaign
against him If he is nominated. However,
this scheme does not frighten him. He
says that he would try lawsuit for the
book trust just. as well as for anybody
else. providing there was fee in it.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-07
COMMEND MONETARY PLAN.
Horace White and Seth Low Heartily
Indorse Recommendation of the
COmmisSiOn.

Washington. Feb. 6.-Mr. Horace White.
editor Of the New York Evening Post, in
a letter to the secretary of the monetary
commission. has this to say of the COM
missions report recommending a plan for
a revision of the currency laws:
Il heartily approve the report of the
monetary commission. While might pre-
fer slight changes here and there the gen.
eral principles advanced by the report are.
in my judgment, correct and their enact
ment necessary to the prosperity of all
classes. l consider the report most timely
in political sense also, because the coun-
try cannot stand still. Either the right
thing or the wrong thing will be done.
Stagnation would be suicide for the party
in power, even If stagnation were possible,
but it is impossible. From the close of the
war until the present time the currency
question has been uppermost in politics.
We have been moving one way or the 9TH
er all the time-never standing still. To
stop now would be to rest in a FOOLS para
disc. The enemy will not allow II. l con-
slider the commissions plan for bank re-
form exceedingly hopeful. and l trust that
will give it cordial Endorsement"
Mr.. Seth Low, of Brooklyn also ex-
presses himself as in hearty sympathy with
report, he says:
Its detailed recommendations seem to
me to be well calculated to accomplish the
for anyone to ask. with any reasonable
doubt as to the answer. What is a dollar?'
the business of the country will be carried
on under more or less disadvantage in pro-
portion to the gravity of this doubt 1t
seems to me that the battle as to the
standard of value must be fought to a
finish. so that the standard shall be un-
questionable gold or unquestionably silver
precisely as Lincoln said that the coun-
try must be either wholly free or wholly
slave. In favor of the gold standard are
these facts: First of all that We are already
upon ii, and that any attempt to change
1t to the silver standard would involve an
industrial and mercantile convulson, the
effects of which no man can measure; and.
secondly. that the gold standard Is the
standard value in all countries enjoying
the highest civilization. Under the circum-
stances: / sympathize with the frank utter
ance of the monetary commission and of
the secretary of the treasury, in urging
their measure explicitly for the purpose
of establishing gold unequivocally as the
standard of value in this country. The
measure directed to this end and the mod
ifications of the banking law proposed by
the Indianapolis commission, in the main,
commend themselves to my judgment I
have no doubt that experts may differ upon
some details and that the propositions can
be amended in detail without serious disad-
vantage. On the other hand. the whole
trend of the report / like. and / hope it
will result in securing common align
ment of all the friends Of sound banking
and of sound money behind the same
measure"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-07
SILVER MEN TO COOPERATE.
POpulists and White Metal Republic
ans Will Work With Demo-


Washington. Feb. s.-Co-operation with
the Democrats in the fall election was
agreed upon by Populists and silver Re
publicans at meeting held in the commit
tee room of Senator Allen, of Nebraska.
The entire delegation of both parties in
congress were present. and the meeting
Is said to have been harmonious.
The plan of cooperation contemplates
that where seats in either house of con-
gress are now held by a silver man In either
of the three parties the united assistance
the one now holding 1t.
There was also unanimous expression
of opinion during the informal discussion
that Mr.. Bryan was the logical candidate
for the presidency of the cooperating sill
yer forces.
with Congressman Bell, of Colorado, as
chairman of the joint caucus. Congress
tary. and Senator Harris. of Kansas. as
chairman of the congressional committee.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-07
CONSULT RANK AND FILE.
They Must Elect the Ticket and
Should Have Voice in It's
Selection.

To The Journal.
1t is time the leaders OF the Republican party In
Kansas consult the rank and Ale in the matter OF
selecting state ticket. II has been shown to the
satisfaction OF everyone that the leaders don't elect
the ticket, but that the people do The closer the
state ticket is to the people. the more certainly it
will be elected.
There is objection to created selfconstituted
leaders. 1t is always better to have leaders and
file work together. They must do so in the coming
campaign II 1t is expected get rid OF the present
tip-takng and blackmsilins administration.
Don't nominate money bag for governor. Don't
nominate man who has bad reputation around tbs
legislature. either paid lobbyist
Der Of the legislature. Don't nominate a whose
record in any way shows him be against the cat
tlemen and the cattle interests OF the state Money
controls less in Kansas than in any
Union. There is antipathy to money campaigns.
The rule is that the party using the most money in
campaign is always beat. The fellows will take the
money. but the other way. This low
browed sneakng, ally. tricky method only hurts the
party whose leaders attempt to work things that
way. The average Kansan will not be buncoed
bought, and don't shove such the state
committee who known to be little and contempti
BILE. Reputation is everything in business estab
lishment to a party management Get away from
1obbers and looters Of hen roosts let tho Republican
voters select state ticket and put reputable men
In charge of the campaign and the victory will be
easy. Let the usual methods be carried in state
convention and in campaign and the party voters WHY
again be compelled to protest in the usual way.
+. T,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-07
THEY WILL BOOM C0BURN.
wyandotte County VIII Hold n Mass
Meeting to Advance His Guber-
natoriol Candidacy.

The friends of F. d. Coburn in Wyan-
dotte county are making preparations to
help his boom for governor. There Is no
doubt that Mr.. Coburn will be given the
delegation from Wyandotte county should
he stay in the race. 1t is more than prob
able that he will be permitted to select his
own delegates.
His friends in the various wards of Kan
sas City, Kas., are at present arranging
big public mass meeting to be held
in the near future for the purpose of Great
ing Coburn enthusiasm. A date for the
meeting has not yet been decided upon.
but it will probably be held within the next
week or ten days. The plans are to get out
4 big crowd of representative Republicans
and secure an open expression of their
views on Mr.. Coburn's, candidacy. 1t is
not likely that he would have any opposi-
ton from Wyandotte county.
However. many Republicans who help
populate the kaw bottoms are anxious to
district Some of them would no doubt pre-
fer to do this. than nominate Mr.: Coburn
for governor. but If he comes out for the
understood that Mr.. Coburn viii be in Kan
sas City. Kas., this week and will likely
appear before the annual meeting of tho
Editorial Association of Kansas. At this
ton.
AS to the congressional fight two Wyan-
dotte county men are being mentioned for
the place. but neither has yet announced
Kas.. congressional possibilities are Hon.
]. X. Cubbison and W. J.. Buchan. Friends
of the latter, however: have stated that
r. Smith has been referred to as a possible
candidate. but no attempt has been made
to start boom in his behalf. Hon. j. P.
county who would like to see him go to
congress,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-07
SMALL OUTPUT OF MINES.
Cold Weather During Early Part of
Week Interfered Materially
With Operations.

Joplin. Mo-. Feb. s.-tspeciaI) Cold weather dur
ing the early part OF the week interfered with mining
operations in some parts Of the Mssouri-kansas dis
trct and caused large decrease in the output OF the
lead and zinc mines compared with the output OF
the preceding week. The sales showed decrease
OF twenty eight carloads OF zine and three
loads OF lead representing valuation Of 1000
Compared with the corresponding week Of last
year, the past weeks output shows an Increase OF
twentyfour carloads of zinc ore and one carload OF
lead representing increase in value Of S2isc
There were changes during the week in the
prices OF either lead zinc s23 per ton in the
bin, being the top price paid for zinc and s21
per thousand pounds delivered. being the price paid
by the local lead works for lead and 81 IS
thousand pounds being paid for lead ore in the bin
by outside buyers Eleven carloads Of Joplin six
loads City and two carloads of Carthage zinc
brought the top price. So In other Of the
district the best grades OF brought from 81 TO
So so per ton. in the bin.
For the corresponding week OF last year the top
price paid for zinc S2e per ton in the bin.
while lead brought from sls to Sr75o per thou
sand pounds. delivered
Following the district sales OF zinc and lead
ores the week ending February o. 1S9S and total
sill l. 1895.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-07
WILL OCCUPY ATTENTION OF SEN
ATE THIS WEEK.
RIGHT OF c0RBETT TO SEAT.
CLAIMS OF OREGON MAN TO BE
PRESSED BY SENATOR HOAR.
FOrtificntions Bill May Follow Indian
Appropriation Bill-liOuse VIII
Consider Aldrich-PIowman
Contested Elec-
tiOn Case.

Washington Feb 6.-The attention of the
senate this week will in all probability be
divided between the Hawaiian annexation
treaty, appropriation bills. and the right
of Hon. II. w. Corbett TO n seat in the
senate from Oregon. The treaty will prob
ably occupy the greater share of attention
Monday, but after that time the committee
on appropriations will claim the time OF
the senate for the Indian appropriation
bill. which 1t is expected will be reported
early in the week. This bill will provoke
considerable debate and by the time 1t is
disposed of the committee on appropria-
tions hopes to have the Notifications bill
before the senate. Senator Hoar will at the
same time press the Corbett matter upon
the attention OF the senate as matter of
the highest privilege and several speeches
will he made upon it. 1t does not appear
probable however. that vote will be
reached during the week on the Corbett
resolution.
II is probable that the programme OF
the house. which has been confined almost
exclusively this session to the considera-
ton of appropriation bills. will be varied
TINS week with the consideration or con-
tested election case.
1t is the purpose of the house leaders to
htep lEc appropriation DlllS 10 tne 'front.' III
order to obtain a final early adjournment.
Or as the alternative. throw the response
biity for delay on the senate But after
the fortifications bill is disposed OF only
one other appropriation bill is on the calen-
dar for the present, the military academy.
and 1t should not consume more than few
hours. 1t Is the intention of the leaders.
therefore. to fill the hiatus this week with
the consideration OF the Aldrich-Plowman
contested election case from the Fourth
Alabama district The elections committee
has divided on this case on party lines and
the indications are. therefore. that the
house will do the same thing and Mr.. Plow-
man will be unseated. The members on both
sides Of the house have been using the lat
ltude allowed in debate on appropriation
bills to make campaign speeches to be used
more or less extensively in the impending
congressional campaign this fall. and these
are likely to continue indefinitely. All the
members are keenly alive to opportunities
to make political capital for themselves or
their party and this fact may at any time
upset prearranged programmes by plung-
Ing the house into rancorouS and acrimon-
louS political discussion. The Democrats
and Populists seem to be directing their as
saults principally against the Republican
claim that prosperity has returned to the
country SO that all evidence on this point.
pro or con. is likely to find its way sooner
or later into the Congressional Record for
distribution this fall.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-07
LABOR CONVENTION CALLED.
One to he Held in st. Louis Monday,
May 2, to Consider Measures
for Reform.

St. Louis. Feb. Ga call for the First
regular annual United Labor and Labor
Reform convention" to be held in ST.
Louis on Monday. May .. 1888. has been is
sued by the following committee. by vir-
tue of authority conferred on it by the
last September
Western Pennsylvania; Sheridan Webster,
Social Democracy, of st, Louis; William
Brandt. E. NJ. Bannizer. Trades and Labor
Union. of ST. Louis and vicinity. Mrs.
Mary Jones. knights Of Labor: John F.
Waters. Single Tax Club. Chicago: William
Mailly. secretary Central Federation. Nash
willie, Tenn; C. F. Stephens, Single Tax
Society. Philadelphia; Dan Mcdonald.
The convention was called for the follow
First-To consider and adopt measures to
secure closer union between all advocates
second-To adopt an efficient system Of
resisting the encroachment of the judiciary
abolish government by Injunction.
Third-To unite all our efforts in support
Of every movement for the betterment of
industrial conditions not inconsistent with
each other.
Fourth-To consider the political situa-
ton in relation to the interests of the pro-
ducers and to take any necessary action
thereon.
Fifth-To establish closer and more SYM
pathetlc relations DetWee1l tne supporters
of isolated attempts at self-help by Coop
erative colonies and industries.
SiXth-To impress upon the American
people the pre-eminent Importance OF the
system of direct legislation dncluding the
initiative, referendum. imperative mandate
and proportional representation. as the
only means of restoring the liberties of the
people and as the only issue whereby all
reform elements can be cemented into
hearty political union without compromise
of principles.
Seventh-The basis of representation shall
be one delegate from each bona fide organ
iZation in actual existence. which has for
one of its fundamental objects the promo
ton of industrial and social reform.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-07
SOURCE OF REVENUE.
Newspapers With Marked Editorials
Sent to Bryan Sold In Original
Wrappers.

Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 6.-Every mail brings
copies of newspapers from all over
the country addressed to w. ]. Bryan.
Most of these papers contain compliment
ary notices of the silver champion or long
editorials on the great cause" and the
articles are invariably marked with a blue
pencil so that Mr.. Bryan will have no
difficulty finding them.
1t will pain some of the publishers of
these newspapers to learn that the paper
mail is not taken TO Bryan's house. but Is
dumped on the floor of a vacant room in
the rear of his office downtown.
When two or three bushels have accumu-
lated they are sold to dealer in old papers,
the wrappers not being removed. and Mr.
Bryan never taking the trouble to even
have the matter looked after secondhand.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-07
"JACK" HARRIS A CANDIDATE.
Wants the Republican Nomination for
Congress in the Second Kan
sus District

Colonel Jack Harris, of Ottawa. Kas.,
was at the Savoy yesterday. He came to
the city to attend the State Editorial As
sociation, that convenes tomorrow in Kan
sas City, <as.. and talk with the men who
mold public sentiment in the Second con-
Gressional district. Colonel Harris was the
Republican candidate for congress in that
district two years ago. and he said last
evening he would be a candidate for the
nomination this year again. He has been
figured on as a candidate from the first
and will make an active canvass for the
nomination.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-07
PROFESSOR CAMPBELL DEAD,
Vice President of Missouri State Nor
nal School Dies of
Cancer.

Warrensburg, Mo-, Feb. G.-(SpecialD
John ]. Campbell. vice president of the
state normal school, and professor of Ian
guase and literature in that institution,
died at his home in this city to-day, of
cancer of the stomach. John James Camp
bell was born in Hamilton county. Pa, in
1870. graduated from jefferson college in
1861 and from Western Theological sem
mary in 1866. He enlisted in signal corps.
L. S. A.. in 1865 and served two wears He
taught in several academies in his native
state and came TO Warrensburg in 1870 He
was elected to the chair of language and
literature IN the normal school in 1875 and
later TO the vice presidency. He was twice
married and leaves 4 wife and three chill
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-07
TO FORCE MEN TO MARRY.
Proposed Law Introduced in Ohio
Legislature to Punish Healthy
Men Who DO Not We'd.

Columbus, Ohio, Feb. e.-Representative
Parker of Cleveland, who has introduced
the bill to require candidates for matri
mcny to submit to medical examination.
will have it amended in committee next
week so as to make it obligatory upon male
persons of marriageable age and physically
tit to marry to take unto themselves wives.
Failure TO do so Is to be punished with
a money fine, which he has not yet decided
upon, but favors heavy annual tax.
Mr.. Parker says the proposed amend
ment is the natural corollary of the bill
introduced. since if the physically. mentally
and morally deficient are to be prohibited
from marrying it will be absolutely neces-
sary that the rest marry in order to secure
the perpetuation of the race
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-07

Preparations are now being made tn erect
a mill and concentrator on the ground. The
property gives every evidence of possess
ing great value. The same formation has
been traced for ten miles north and south
of the Schryver mine, and a number of
very promising locations are being opened
up at different points along the mineral
belt, in each instance showing the same
character of gold ore.
The short period of six months from the
time of the first gold discovery has con-
verted the Llano district into Il most prom
Using gold camp. Prospectors are coming in
every day, and every indication points to a
rush to the new gold fields that shall rival
the experiences of Creede or Cripple Creek
in their pamiest days.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-07
Highland Park Hotel Destroyed.

Aiken, S. c., Feb. 6.-The Highland Park
hotel at this place was destroyed by fire
early this morning. The flames started
somewhere in the laundry room and grad
ually picked their way over the building.
The loss is $4,000. with sos 900 insurance
One hundred and siXty-eight guests were
sleeping in the building, but they had no
trouble in getting away with their bag
gage. The Highland Park hotel was one
of the best known of the Southern winter
resorts and was improved to the extent of
$50 coo this season.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-07
ACCIDENTS DURING FUNERAL.
Four Women Sustain Broken Legs
Two Church Buildings
Caught Fire.

Lexington, KY, Feb 6.-Several thousand
negroes Congregated at the Auditorium to-
day where the funeral Of the negro Baptist
preacher Sanford ]. Howard. was to be
preached. The wooden steps to the Audi
torium, laden with three score women,
broke down. Four women suffered broken
legs and many others were more or less
severely bruised. A panic ensued and the
funeral was preached in little church.
During the panic the Broadway Protestant
Episcopal church caught fire and half an
cfurch was on fire. Both fires were anick
ly eXtinguiShed,