davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-22
Footpad. At Webb City.

Webb City, Mo-, Feb. ~21.-(Special.) A t a
late hour last night, while on their way
to the Memphis depot in this city. Lewis
Stoddard, of Cherokee, kas.. and Thomas
Henry, of Kansas City. were sandbagged
and robbed of $50 and $50. respectively. The
footpadS escaped.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-22
Sugar bounty Conference.

London. Feb. 21.-The Morning Post says
it understands that the proposed Brussels
sugar bounty conference has been indefi-
ritely postponed. ewing to want of una
Eimity between the beet growing powers
and that it is probable that England viii
now invite a conference in London.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-22
Painter Trotter Dead.

Atlantic City. n. J.. Feb. 21.-Newbold H..
Trotter, of Media. Pa. the well known
animal painter. died here to-day after a
three weeks Illness. He was 30 years old.
He leaves a widow and one son.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-22
Two Oil Inspector. Named.

jefferson City. Mo-. Feb. 2l.-(Special.)
Governor stephens to-day made the fol-
lowing appointments: Jefferson Armstrong.
coal oil inspector for St. Francois county.
for two years from February 20. 1895: Ster-
ling NJ. Davis, inspector of oils for Clinton.
for two years from February 90. 1898.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-22
Secretary AlEer Much Improved.

Washington. Feb. 21.-Mr. Mason, conf
dental clerk to Secretary Alger. who has
just returned to Washington from Fort
Monroe. reports the secretary is showing
great improvement He is hoping to return
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-22
Walker Admitted to Practice.

Washington. Feb. ~2l.-tSpecial.) United
States Attorney George Walker. of Kansas
City. was admitted to practice before the
United States supreme court to-day. Mr..
Walker will appear in the Kansas City live
stock case. which will he argued before the
supreme court the latter part Of this week.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-22
A WYANDOTTE R D

George kline and Pardoned
AS Henry Boyer.
Topeka. Kas.. Feb. 21.-(Special.) Govern
or Leedy to-day pardoned Henry Boyer.
who was sent to prison by the district
judge of Wyandotte county in 1892 for ten
years for criminal assault. Boyer was
tried and convicted under the name of John
Doe. George Skinner was his prison name.
1t transpires now hat his right name is
Boyer. The reason given for taking an
assumed name was that his father was IS
years old and the young man did not want
to let the old man know that he was in
prison. He said it would lave killed his
father. In his petition for a pardon. he
claimed thai he was innocent. and several
there was no doubt of 1t. Among others
who oubted his guilt was W. j. Morse.
the deputy county attorney, who prosecuted
Bower,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-22
Medal for a British Seaman.

Washington, Feb. 21.-The department of
state has awarded a gold life saving medal
recognition of his heroic services in effect
ing the rescue. December 2. 1897. of an
American citizen. a passenger on board the
N~icaraguan schooner Dolphin on the coast
of Mexico.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-22
Held for Grand LARCENY.

Galena, Kas, Feb. ~21.-(Special.) Al a
preliminary examination here to-day Coun-
ty Attorney Charles Stevens. Populist. and
trict court on charge of grand larceny.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-22
ollie Mack Sued for divorce.

Indianapolis. Ind, Feb. 21.-Mrs. Estella
TrumbelI brought suit for divorce in the
local courts to-day against Oliver Trum-
is an Irish comedian. and his wife alleges
that he is now paying too much attention
to a Chicago woman.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-22
One Fare for the Round Trim

Via Nickel Plate road, to Cleveland and re-
turn February 81 and ~. 1895. account
Students Volunteer Movement for Foreign
Missions. Return limit February Is. City
Ticket Office. Ill Adams street: Depot. COR
ner Clark and Twelfth streets. Telephone,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-22
West Virginia Farmer A.~.assinnted.

Huntington, W.. Va, Feb. 21.-Rufus
Schaefer, a prosperous farmer in Union
district, was assassinated last night. He
was sitting before his own fireside, when
a bullet was fired from outside the house.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-22
New York Multi-MiIIionaire Dead.

New York. Feb. 21.-Amos r. Emo. pro-
prietor of the Fifth Avenue hotel. died to-
day. aged IS years. Mr.. Emo amassed a
fortune estimated at sl5.oOo.mo by operation
in city real estate
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-22

This said the bystander. must be the
proudest moment of your life" Nit"
sadly answered the owner of the winning
horse. 1T was a great race and I've won
a fortune. but from now on. ] see that
shall be known only rs owner of the horse
that won it."-New York Journal
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-22
MAY HAVE BEEN N
plies for Food In Outskirts
of Guthrie, O.. T.

Guthrie. o. T.. Feb. 21.-(Special.) A man
answering the description of Redmond. the
Kansas City murderer, and resembling his
pictures applied at two houses in the put
skirts of the city yesterday for food. The
police were notified. but have been I'M
able to locate him..
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-22
Seeley Indictments Dismissed.

New York, Feb. 21.-The indictments
against Herbert Barnum Seeley. Theodore
bility for events at the "Seeley dinner" in
December. 1896. were dismissed to-day.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-22

what a shiftless person that Mr.. He'd
ley is" she exclaimed. They say he owes
nearly everybody in town. "And you call
him shiftless on that account" he re-
piled. Il tell you 1t takes a hustler to owe
everybody in town and make a success Of
it."-Chicago News
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-22
MAN WHO ESCAPED FROM PRISON IN
g RECAPTURED.
HOME VETERAN
An OLD ENEMY BETRAYED HIM TO
THE AUTHORITIES.
He Had Gone From L~eavenworth to
Philadelphia to Testify In =
C~ase-Served Six Years of
His Sentence Before
Escaping.

Philadelphia. Pa. Feb. 21.-Evan L. Beeler
escaped from the county prison thirty years
ago. He dropped out Of sight as if the
earth had swallowed him. Yesterday after
noon an old enemy saw him near the Broad
street station. The result is that he is
once more behind the bars and likely to
pay dearly for the liberty he so ~cleverly
obtained.
Who the informer was Is an official secret.
He told q member of the bar who was in
terested in the prosecution of Beeler, and
the lawyer went at once to the district at
torney's office. Assistant District Attorney
Boyle. after hearing the lawyers statement.
ordered Captain of Detectives Miller to
cause the arrest to be made. and Detectives
Tall and Whitcomb were sent to capture
the escaped convict. Beeler was in a saloon
taking several supposedly friendly drinks
with his old enemy, who was protesting to
havo buried the Ratchet long ago..
So greatly was Beeler taken by surprise
when he was told that he was under arrest
that it is said he made no attempt to deny
his identity. He was locked up in the Cen
trail police station within a few minutes
after Mr.. Boyle had ordered his arrest. The
old enemy and the lawyer disappeared and
could not be found, while the assistant dis
trict attorney and the detectives professed
ID Know nothing OF the case DSyOIO the dC-
ton they had taken and the fact that
Beeler had been sentenced in 1857 on ac-
count OF the part he played In an attempted
murder.
They declared they knew nothing of the
manner of his escape, which took place the
next year. and when the arrest was learned
or 1t was too late to get at court records or
those of the county prison. But one of the
officials of hat institution declared that
Beeler had escaped by DOMINIC the clothes
Of a friend who had gone to visit him., that
the friend filled his place for an hour or so.
wearing his clothes. and that he then
walked out himself clad in a suit that he
had smuggled in with him. All Of which.
the official added, couldn't possibly happen
nowadays. The question Is as to whether
Beeler will be severely punished for his
escape of long ago. The case is one with
probably no precedent in this state.
Beeler is now 60 years old. and has spent
the past thirty years out West. mostly at
Fort Leavenworth, Kas.
Leavenworth, Kas.. Feb. 21.-(Special.)
Evan L. Beeler. under arrest at Phila-
delphia, is a member of the Soldiers home.
He left here last week to give testimony in
a case in the Philadelphia courts. and on
his arrival was recognized as an escaped
convict from Moyansing prison. His es-
cape was made nearly thirty years ago,
after he had served about six years.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-25
FirSt-class Scrap Between General
Miles and General Eagan.
MILES A PREVARICATOR
so DECLARES THE CoMMIssARY
OF SUBSISTENCE.
General Eagan Demands an Expla7
nation From the General Com
handing the Army and Threatens
to Invoke the Aid of Civil and
Military Courts.

Washington, Dec. 24.-General Eagan,
commissary Of subsistence, gave out
the following statement today. in ref
erence to his contemplated action on
statements made by General Miles con-
corning commissary supplies furnished
the army:
General Eagan has referred to Cen
eral Miles the. published article our
porting to be an interview with General
Miles in regard to the military supplies,
asking whether the statements attrlD-
uted to him were made by him, or any
of them. or which of them, or to what
extent the statements are correct Gen
eral Eagan does not propose to discuss
this very serious matter in the public
press. but has asked, first if General
Miles avows or disavows this interview,
and has also asked the investigating
commission for a true CODY OF the
statements that were not sworn to, and
were made by General Miles before 1t.
General Eagan has also asked the
investigating commission to be called
before it for the purpose Of rebutting
and refuting the statements alleged TO
have been made by General Miles and
published in the press; to answer those
or any statements made by General
particularly to meet the alleged charge
of furnishing anything whatever under
Dretense Of experiment.
General Eagan is of the opinion that
the proper place to discuss the merits
of this matter is before the investigat-
ing commission and before the courts,
civil and military, where the widest
latitude under oath viii be given to all
concerned: where the conduct of Gen
eral Miles and the conduct of General
Eagan. under oath. will have the full
est. most exhaustive examination and
analysis concerning any or all charges
that may be brought by either. to the
end that justice shall be done.
In view of this already inaugurSted
action, General Eagan deems it unmili-
tary and improper TO make charges
against anybody whatever in the ser
vice. but thinks the law. military and
civil. is ample to be involved in the
cause Of truth and justice. General
Eagan contents himself with a com
plete denial of the statements ALLEGED
to have been made by General Miles.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-25
Spanish Trick Exposed BY tn
American Commissioners.
TRANSFER OF PROPERTY
SECRETLY CONVEYED TO CoRPo-
RATIONS AND OTHERS.
1spaniards Refuse to Furnish Any In
ventory of Crown Lands and
Buildings = Denied That They
Owned Anything at Santiago
An Act of Bad Faith.

New York, Dec 24.-The World pub
fishes the following interview with Rear
Admiral Sampson regarding the work
of the Cuban evacuation commission,
OF which he was a member:
Its work is practically complete" he
said. I'VE have reached a. satisfactory
agreement upon. all points except one,
which, l confess, is likely to lead to
considerable future trouble, but viii not
lead to a renewal of hostilities The
commission was carefully instructed by
the government to obtain a complete
inventory of every piece of crown prop
erty upon which just claim could be
laid. This was to extend to every
province. Not foot of land that for
merly belonged to Spain was to be
overlooked. We had our own source of
information, and Immediately upon ar
rival took occasion to secure the orig
lnals or authentic copies of certain rec
ords. When, however, we asked the
Spanish representatives on the commits
sion for such an inventory we were told
that it had been carefully made and
sent to the peace congress at Paris
We demanded a copy, which no doubt
the Spaniards could easily have fur
nished. We waited two weeks, but
never received it, There is every rea-
instructions from Madrid not to give it
to us. This was an act of bad faith
Trouble is sure to arise sooner or later
out of this matter, because the United
States will never bulge an inch
In what way did they attempt to
hide the existence of the crown 1lropeF-
typ was asked.
Much of it and many of the build
ings have been secretly transferred to
private individuals and corporations.
especially religious corporations. This
underhand work began some time ago,
but most of it has been done since the
surrender of Santiago. Such sales are
not valid in law or equity. The same
rule will hold regarding all the trans
fers Of Spanish government buildings
to second parties
What were the facts at Santiago ~
he was then asked.
They were very different from the
representations made at the time of the
surrender" replied the rear admiral
For example, General Wood was
told that the Spanish government abso-
lutely owned no property in Santiago
except the naval hospital. 1t was as
serted that all the other government
buildings, even the customs house and
the palace of the governor of the pro-
vince, were leased from private indi-
Yiduals This was untrue. The attempt
TO swindle the Cubans out Of their just
rights was too flinsy to be overlooked
by the United States, as custodians of
their interests The commission is in
possession of most OF the original rec
ords, and no fear need be felt that
trickery of this kind will succeed"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-25
THE HERALD BULLETIN.
PAGE ONE.

PAGE ONE.
America VIII Rule the Earth.
Peace Treaty Delivered to Mckinley
Another Army Feud.
Gaines Cavalrymen Arrive This
Morning.
Fighting the Sugar Trust.
Robbing the Cubans.
Kansas Man Murders His Father.
PAGE TWO.
Rights of Filipinos.
Peace Treaty Void.
Germany Is Alarmed.
PAGE THREE
Army Bill Defended.
Reforms In Puerto Rico.
PAGE -FOUR.
Editorial.
PAGE FIVE.
In Railway Circles.
Nevada Co. VS.. Farnsworth Case.
PAGE SIX.
Gold Mountain Mine.
At z. G. Hf. I. Shoe Factory.
PAGE SEVEN.
Gratitude Of Cubans.
PAGE EIGHT.
Utah at the Omaha Exposition.
Doings of the District Courts.
PAGE NINE.
Generosity of English Millionaires.
Money of the Cubans.
PAGE TEN.
Educational.
Literary Notes.
PAGE ELEVEN.
Dramatic and Lyric.
PAGE TWELVE.
Shall Vivisection Be Allowed.
Edison Tells of Train-boy Days.
PAGE THIRTEEN.
In the Social Realm.
PAGE FOURTEEN.
Thieves Among Aristocratic Rich.
PAGE FIFTEEN.
Only the Poor Buy Birds.
PAGE SIXTEEN.
Creations In Christmas Decorations.
PAGE SEVENTEEN
Christmas Stories By Utah Writers.
PAGE NINETEEN.
The Conversion of Sweet Grass.
PAGE TWENTY.
Storm Brought Luck TO Richard.
PAGE TWENTY ONE.
Wraps of Corduroy.
Mans Romantic Kuhn.
PAGE TWENTY TWO.
The Snakes Mark.
Five Miles Up In the Air.
PAGE TWENTY THREE.
The Black Douglas.
PAGE TWENTY-FOUR.
Do We Know How Christ Looked.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-25
MORE COTTON MILLS CLOSE.
Combine to Force Operatives to Ac-
cent Lower WAGES.

Augusta, Ca, Dec. 24.-The Augusta
and Enterprise cotton factories of this
city closed down indefinitely this al
ternoon, adding about 5000 more to the
unemployed of the city. Five weeks
ago the Southern Manufacturers as
ISOLATION reduced the wages of the mill
operatives. Those of the King G Sib-
ley mills in this city and the Langley
& Bath in South Carolina, refused TO
accept the cut. The employees Of the
Augusta and Enterprise returned to
work at the reduced scale. Because of
an agreement entered into by the
Southern Manufacturers association,
the first named mills was compelled TO
close down in order to force the strik-
ing operatives in the other mills to
return to work.
There are in the neighborhood of
6,oG0 people in and around this city out
Of employment because of the shut
ting down Of the mills.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-25
Ranchnaan's Narrow Escape.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Dec. 24.-Ranchman
Oliver Perry, living six miles south of
Cheyenne. and family, had a narrow
escape from death at an early hour
this morning, when their house was
destroyed by fire. The members of the
family escaped in their night clothes,
and almost persisted with cold while
being driven to the city. The cause of
the fire is unknown. Loss $1,000.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-25
REPUBLICAN, SCHEME FAILS.
Silver Men Will Organize the Idaho
Legislature.
(Special to The Herald

Pocatello. Ida. Dec 24.-Just after
the result of the election became
known, it was rumored that the Repub-
leans, with the aid of the two oopu-
list members, would organize the state
senate. The latest information, how
ever. is that the scheme has fallen
through, and it is now certain that the
silver men will organize the senate, as
well as the house. The straight Popu-
lists viii be recognized in the organiza-
ton of both house and senate, and all
the silver men in both branches. ire
spective of whether elected on fusion or
straight tickets. will act together
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-25
ARRIVE HOME THIS MORNING
FIFTY MORE OF THE UTAH CAV
AIRY TROOPS EN- ROUTE.
Due to Reach Salt Lake at Eight
O'Clock Captain Game Addresses
the Men.
CSpecial to The Heraldl

Wadsworth, New, Dec. 24.-Captain
Danes, Third artillery. mustered out
the Utah cavalry troop yesterday
morning. and fifty ofsthe men started
home last night. AT the final roll call
Captain Game addressed his command
speaking affectionately of their good
services. The eX-soldiers reach Salt
Lake City at O'Clock Christmas morn
iDo
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-25
Christmas Tree at Pocateilo.

Pocatello. Ida, Dec. PA fine
Christmas tree was decorated at the
freight house here this afternoon, by
the merchants of the city, as a token
of esteem to Short Line Agent Platt
and the men of his department. There
were lots of eatables, drinkables and
smol1ables, and a jolly good time.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-25
miles Daclines to Talk.

Washington, Dec. 24.-General Miles
returned today from Cincinnati He de-
clined to discuss any further subjects
covered in his recent evidence before
the investigating commission, or Com
missary General Eagan's reference to
this evidence. A copy of the evidence
hes not yet reached him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-25
IRON MARKET CAPTURED.

Great Britain seems TO have become
reconciled TO the capture Of the iron
markets by the United States. Amer
lean firms are uniformly successful in
bidding against British firms. The Car
negie company and the Illinois Steel
company have opened extensive offices
in London and are making inroads up
on the British reserve. Colonel Hun
salzer, the Carnegie representative, has
contracted for 80 eco tons Of plates for
the Co0lgardie road, Australia. and the
company was unable to undertake the
contract for $4,000 tons more.
dispatch from Berlin says it is q
fact that the Russian government has
ordered 10000 tons of American rails,
and the prospect of American competi-
ton for the contracts in connection
with RUssiaS extensive railroads,
alarms manufacturers here and else
where. Consuls assert that all Europe
is swarning as never before with the
agents OF American manufacturers of
steel. street railroads. electrical appar-
atus and all kinds of machinery, who
are leading the commercial invasion.
INTERNATIONAL LOAN STORY.
The reports of attempts to float a
British loan in New York have been
received skeptically here. Several
financiers have told Representatives OF
the Associated Press that Russia tried
10 raise money in London, Paris, Berlin
and Amsterdam. and that she seems
to have turned to the United States as
a forlorn hope, possibly with the view
of reaping incidental political advan-
tages But it is admitted that it is a
question of a short time when cap
%italists will have to reckon with New
York as a competitor in high finance.
The Daily Chronicle comments upon
the fact that American capitalists
have the courage of their financial
opinions If they think they know the
European situation better, than the
capitalists of the old world"
There is much interest here regarding
the choice of a successor to Mr.. Ethan
Allen Hitchcock as United States am
bassador at st. Petersburg. 1t is con-
sireder that the post demands the pres
ence of the strongest diplomat in view
of the entrance of the United States
into the east.
Russia has sent one of her ablest
men to Washington, though transfer
from Washington to Constantinople or
Madrid has hitherto been considered in
the service as being a promotion. Rus
STA expects President Mckinley to re-
ciprocate.
Mr.. Hitchcock carries home with him
the conviction that Russia is still a
staunch friend of America, which he
has endeavored to impress upon the
state department at Washington and
on ali influential Americans he has met
abroad.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-25
Precious Document Delivered
to the President.
COMMISSIONERS LAB0RS
ARE NOW CONCLUDED
Mckinley Felicitates the Members
Upon Their Work.

Spoke of the Happy Method" En-
p1oyed to Bring the spaniards to
Time-seeretary Moore Was the
Custodian of the Document and
Tt Never Left His Possession
Senator Hale Will Oppose Ratif-
cation-senator Gray's Comment.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-25
Salt Lakers at New York.
Especial to The Herald.)

New York. Dec. 24.-The following
Salt Lake people We're at the hotels the
past week: T. S. Taggart, Hotel Met
ropole; NJ. C. Fox, Hotel Normandie;
LIE Grand Young, Hotel Imperial; F.
Freeze. Cosmopolitan.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-25
REST FOR THE TWENTY-FOURTH
Regiment Will Not Be Moved Until
Absolutely Necessary.
fsnecial to The Herald.l

Cheyenne. Wyo.. Dec. 24.-Privates
VIII and Jeff Jackson and Hainstrom,
company /, Twenty fourth infantry,
have deserted.
Report here tonight says word has
been received at Fort Russell, stating
that the Twenty fourth infantry will
not be moved from Forts Douglas and
Russell until absolutely necessary,
which the officers believe will not be
for many months yet.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-25
Tllree Rovs Drowned.

Albany. n. Y. Dec. 2i.-Three boys were
drowned this morning at the old Tivoli
reservoir. They are: Fred Schweiss
aged s. Willie Schweiss. aged IA; Frank
Rapp aged s. The boys were playing
shiny on the ice when it broke and
they went under.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-25
Wyoming Postofaces Discontinued.
Especial TO The Herald0

Washington, d. c.. Dec 24.-The fol-
lowing wyoming postofices have been
ordered discontinued Jan. 16: Bertha
ton, Natrona county. mail to Johntown;
Sandstone, Carbon county mail TO
Slater.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-25
Sagasta Is Ratter.

Madrid, Dec 24-The condition of
Senior Sagasta, the premier. was some
what better this morning, and the at
tending doctors are hopeful Of his re-
covery.