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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-14
AT ST. LOUIS AUGUST %.
Location and Date for the Missouri
Republican State Conven-
tiOn Selected

JEFFERSON CITY, MO. July 13.-(Spe-
cial) St. Louis gets the Republican state
convention. 1t will be held there on August
23. The matter was decided at the meet
Ing of the Republican state central COM
mittee which was held at the Monroe house
here at 10 o'clock to-day. ST. Louis. Jop-
lin and Jefferson City contested for the
honor of entertaining the convention be-
fore the committee, and St. Louis won on
the second ballot. The ballot stood: st.
Louis, Is; Jefferson City, IL; Joplin. 2. The
Republicans here are greatly disappointed
at their failure to land the convention.
They had made. arrangements to entertain
the committee free, and they were greatly
surprised that st. Louis entered the race
for the convention. The credit of secur-
ing the convention for st. Louis is given.
to Edward E. Roster, United States dis
trict attorney; c. H. Smith, surveyor of
the port, and F. W. Scheurte, all leading
st. Louis Republicans, and it is considered
victory for the national administration
over Fflley. who favored Jefferson City.
Chairman Filley was unable to be pres
ent because Of sickness, and Vice Chair
man F. B. Bronwell presided in his place.
Mayor Henry Ziegenhein was also absent,
but Henry Sigmund had his proxy. All
the districts We're represented by commit
teemen or proxies. The meeting was called
to order promptly at 10 o'clock and imme-
diately after the call had been read by
Secretary Albert Griffin went into execu-
tive session. 1t then selected tine date for
the convention for August %, and fixed the
basis of representation at one delegate for
each 800 votes or fraction of $50 or over cast
for Mckinley for president in 1896. This
gives 1o21 delegates to the convention.
Representatives of the different cities
were called before the committee to present
their respective advantages and PROPOSE
tions for the entertainment of the con-
yention. Mayor Edwin Silver spoke for
Jefferson City, Henry Sigmund for St.
Louis and Henry C. Kane for Joplin. The
committee again went into executive ses-
above, adjourned promptly at IL o'clock,
having been in session two hours. The
meeting was enthusiastic and harmonious.
the only contest being for the location of
the convention.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-14
TOWN OF sIBoNEY IN ASHES.
able Little Village as n San
itary PrecautfOn.

Copyright 1855. by the Associated Press)
OFF JURAGUACITO. July 1.-THE mis-
cradle little town of Juraguacito tSiboney)
lies in ashes tonight. 1t was burned un-
der the orders of the army health authori-
ties. Almost every building of the fifty
which struggled along the irregular bluff
was set fire to during the day, and the
Cuban inhabitants have fed to the caves
in the overhanging hillside for, shelter.
The action was taken at the. urgent re-
quest of Major Legaro. Of the hospital
corps, and served the joint purpose OF rid
ding the hospital camp of the unhealthy
and dirty buildings and driving away scores
of Cuban followers. whose presence was
serious Inconvenience to the hospital work
ers. The burning of the houses also ex-
tended along the trail to the front, and
numerous blockhouses were destroyed, to-
gether with dwellings.
The action was decided upon last night,
and early this morning the long wooden
building at the extreme end of the street,
one which served as division headquarters
during the early days of the landing, and
later as a postoffice. was set fire to. This
building was one of the most imposing in
the city. with its long, broad verandas and
well built stoop, and as the flames burst
from the windows and swept over the roof
the Cuban dweIlers in the neighboring
houses began to rush for safety. They were
assisted by a detachment of soldiers in re-
moving their effects, and the buildings
were set fire to as rapidly as vacated. The
old. wooden structures ordinarily would
have burned like finder, but the heavy
rains made the flames slow in spreading.
The dwelling houses filled the camp with
sitting black smoke, which was visible for
miles. 4st.
In spite of the protests of the ragged Gu
bans. the work of destruction proceeded
steadily all day.
The building in which the field telegraph
and telephone Offices were located shared
the common fate.
The work was not completed until after
dark, when the torch was applied to the
last building of the town. The debris will
be cleared away rapidly as possible. and
many more hospital tents will be pitched on
new sites.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-14
BLOCKADE is EFFECTIVE.
Navy Department Pleased at Its Sue
cess in Guarding 1000 Miles
of Caaaf.

WASHINGTON. July 13.-The success at
tending the attempt to blockade the entire
Cuban coast is source OF qualification to
the navy department. 1t is confidently as
serted that since the presidents second or
der extending the blockading lines. no SUBJ
stantial aid in the matter Of food or war
supplies has reached the Spanish forces in
Cuba. In some measure, this is charge
able TO the energetic efforts of the United
States consular officers abroad to prevent
the departure of expeditions gotten up for
the relief of the blockaded Spaniards. The
American consul at Vera Cruz for in
stance, has been particularly active. and
has succeeded in holding up the big steam
er MoHtevideo, which is loading at that
port with supplies. He is not quite clear
as 10 the destination of the boat and has
appealed TO the Mexican local authorities
TO investigate her character and. if it is
found that she proposes TO violate the nett
trality laws. to prevent her departure. The
vessel is armed and will prove an ugly Gus
toner for some of our smaller blockading
craft.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-14
CEPvERA LIKES US.
Hopes q" Return TO Portsmouth for n
Visit When He i. Pernit-
ted to Do So.

PORTSMOUTH. y. H.. July I3-EIeyen
Spanish officers We're landed from the s..
Louis to-day and were assigned to- quarters
on Seavey's island. near the captive sea-
men There are four Eeutenants, three
surgeons. two chapiains and two eDsfGns in
the party Their quarters are separate
from those Of the men. and the officers
have hcen allowed to retain their own
servants. To-day all the Spanish officers
were allowed TO cable home. by direction
OF Secretary Alger. Admiral Cervera has
quickly felt the beneficial effects of the
New England climate. and he was reported
to-day 10 be In his usual excellent health
He is much pleased with this port as
visiting place. and desires to return Il lit
tie later II our government will permit him
10 do So Rev. Mr.. Curtis Hoyt Dickens
of this CITY, was Admiral Cervera,s guest
to-oay. and he dined with all the Spanish
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-14
TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL.
Religious Bodies Arranging to Coop
crate I'm Missionary Work i'm
Our New Colonies.

NEW YORK, July ia meeting of rep
resentatives of religious bodies was held to-
day in the Presbyterian building to devise
the best way to utilize men and money.
and avoid waste and duplication in propos-
ed missionary and educational work in the
Philippine islands and the Spanish West
Indies. The meeting developed the fact
that seven different mission boards either
have undertaken to work in Cuba or ex-
pect to do so. Three boards propose to
undertake work in Porto Rico and three
boards also contemplate work in the Phil
ippine islands.
1t was learned that the Baptist Home
Mission Society wishes TO cooperate with
the Southern Baptist convention in the lat
ter's work in Cuba. and it was recon-
mended that the American Congregational
board consider the Caroline islands as it's
special field, and perhaps extend the work
to the Ladrone islands.
The meeting recommended that each
board appoint a committee on the fields on
which it proposes to enter and that the
committees confer in regard to an equitable
distribution of territory. 1t is considered
possible that the American Church Mission
Society. that represents the Episcopalians
and has already done work in Cuba, may
co-operate
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-14
HoAR's SHOT AT NORTON.
The Massachusetts Senator Does Not
Agree With the Harvard
PrnfexaOp.

Professor.
/ WORCESTER. MASS, July 13.-The
sixth annual session of the Clark university
summer school was opened to-day with an
address by Senator Hoar on "Americanism
and American Honor" He spoke of the
reconciliation of the North and. South by
the war and the sympathy for the United
States from England and expressed graft
fcation over the closer bonds of union with
the mother country. He said:
In strange contrast with these tokens
OF respect are a few diseordant and jarring
notes which are heard at home. see that
professor Norton, of Harvard, is quoted
as telling the youth of the university that
1t Is characteristic of the American peo-
PIE to be trifling. They have acquired 4
varnish of civilized life but their natures
have not been refined
Poor Professor Norton, color blind and
music deaf. At this day. when the North
and the South are coming together when
mother England is learning to know her
daughter, and to love her again, he says
that 1t IS characteristic of the American
people to be trifing. and he feels. with
Horace Walpole. that he should be proud
OF his country if it were not for his coun-
trymen.
Heaven knows 1 do not say this from
any desire to infiict pain, but it is due to
the youth of the country, it is due to Har-
ward, that somebody shall say this: If
such utteranceS are to go unreproved from
our foremost university, manhood and
courage and honor will follow athletics to
Yale, or will follow classical learning 10
the English Cambridge
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-14
An Impatient Bridegroom.

From :he Hartford Courant-
James L. AIcott of Meriden was to marry
Mary f. BIackman at Scattergood taher-
nacre in Shelton at 1 o'clock yesterday.
They were to rehearse the certmOny at II
a. m. Mr.. Alcott was at the church at tn I
time assisting III putting up the decora-
tions. As Miss Blackman was not feeling
we'll. she was unable to keep the appoint
ment-
Mr. A1cott waited till noon. when he went
to her house to see her, but as she wa;
busy dressing she did not appear. Ee
called again later. but still sne was at her
toilet Thereupon Mr.. Alcott got mad and
went away, declaring that he would not
marry her.
While he was eating a good dinner the
guests were arriving at the church and
the young lady was in commissions, Caused
by his change Of heart. The minister he
ing notified that she was sick che assem-
blage was dismissed. A doctor had to he
called to restore Miss BlacKman to con-
sciouSnesS.
After his dinner. Mr.. Alcott relented and
couple kissed and made up. and a r,ss-
senger was sent for the clergyman.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-14
A Quaint BIT of FI.ttery.

A very great military authority said:
There are no bad regiments. but only bad
eolonels," There is abundant proof that
file of soldiers but this fact could not be
more happily illustrated than by. the fol-
lowing story, taken from the London Illus
trated News, Of quaint compliment paid
to the German crown prince. afterward
Emperor Frederick:
After the battles of Weissenburg and
Worth. which he had won, the crown prince
was sauntering along one evening past a
barn occupied by a party of Wurtemberg
troops Hearing something like stump ora
tory going on, the prince opened the door
and looked in Everyone rose
"Oh. sit down! I'm sorry to disturb
dare say there's room for me TO do the
same. said the prince Pray, who was
All eyes were turned on a sergeant. whose
very intelligent countenance looked. how
ever. sorely puzzled when the commander
in-chief asked:
And what were you talking about?"
Quickly recovering his presence of mind,
the sergeant confessed:
Well of course, we were talking of our
victories. and I was just explaining to
these young men how. four years ago. if
we had had you TO lead US. We would have
made short work of those confounded Prus-
al
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-14
Flower Emblems.

1t is interesting to note the various en-
bIems adopted by parties In various coun-
tries. Probably the most popular emblem
nowadays is the primrose of April 10. On
the day of Parnelrs death his followers
wear a sprig of Ivy. Jacobites sport oak
leaves on Royal Oak day, May %. and
ever since the birthday of James I'LL. in
lsss. they have worn white roses on June
10. Red carnations are also Jacobite en-
blem. In France. OrIeanists wear white
daisies and followers of the house of Bour-
bon (''ies Blancs d'Espagne'D wear white
carnations. The violet was the Bonapartis.
emblem. and many dueIs were fought over
the little blue flower. Admirers Of General
Bouiangef used TO wear a red carnation
always in their buttonhoies
Nowadays anti-Semites in Algeria have
taken the cornfiower as their badge but In
Austria this party always wears a white
carnation. The cornfiower was the favor
lite flower OF the old Emperor William, of
Germany. and loyal Germans used to wear
punches OF ii in his honor White daisies
are the flower Of the queen of Italy MAR
guerite OF Savoy. and when she goes to
visit a town the streets are always full Of
boys selling nosegays Of that flower.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-14
AMENITIES OF SHEEP RAISING.
Rows With Ranchers and Other Cat
tlemen-The Law of the Winches-
ter and the Castor Bean.

From an Agricultural Department Bulletin
Under the present land laws any man has
a right to craze any amount of stock on
any portion of the public lands forest,
Indian and military reserves and national
parks excepteD at any time. Naturally.
sheep are very close grazers. and an area
on which they are pastured cannot be used
for either cattle or horses. They won't
work together" Furthermore, sheep are
herded stock, while cattle and horses are
never herded. As a result, a sheep owner
can drive his sheep to any portion of the
public range he may select, and can there
fore exercise essentially a prior right to
any choice piece Of grazing land and ex-
clude all other stockmen from 1t. The only
limit to a sheep owners progress over the
public range is, first. mutual consent be-
bors as TO limits: second. the use of physi-
cal force. Between reasonable men mutual
consent is usually effective. Between men
discouragements are adopted such as poi
sOninS sheep by scattering on the ground
castor oil beans, or saltpeter mixed with
when he is away herding his sheep or
opening fire on band with buckshot or
bullets. Occasionally these amenities end
in the death of one or more men by shoot
Persistent opposition to the grazing of
sheep In Oregon reserves Is kept up by the
which sheep are driven to and from the
mountains. These ranchers own plots of
fenced arabic land. taken up for the most
part under the homestead act and contain
ing as a rule 160 acres. This fenced area
is not sufficiently large in addition to the
land under cultivation. to furnish pasturage
for the few horses and cows required to
work the ranch and supply milk and butter.
Their only pasturage resources. therefore
for under the existing land laws they can
neither buy nor lease any more land from
the government-is to run their stock upon
the outside range. Between one rancher
and another the customory range of his
neighbor. though he has no title to it. is
respected. But many of the sheep herders,
not all. in driving their bands toward the
mountains in spring. when the new gress
is in excellent condition, without the slight
est consideration for the rancher. and often
doubtless. to pay back a score of an earlier
years quarrel. will drive their sheep up to
the very fences, and the grass may be eaten
Off SO close that for the remainder of the
season a COW cannot get nibble. There
is no law. except the questionable law of
the Winchester. by which the rancher can
defend his home. and he earnestly supports
the demand for exclusion. believing that
if the sheep are kept out of the mountains
the industry would be ruined and his own
little range left free.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-14
AS TO TELEGRAPH STAMPS.
Test Case to Be Brought In Illinois to
Decide Who Should Pay
for Them.

CHICAGO, July 13.-The Illinois Manu-
facturers' Association will bring test case
against the telegraph companies to decide
whether the companies or the customers
shall De required to furnish the revenue
stamps affixed to kilograms. Levy Mayer
counsel for the manufacturers associa-
tion will commence the case against one
OF the telegraph companies as soon as a
similar case against the United States Ex-
press Company has been decided.
RALEIGH, n. c., July 13.-The North
Carolina railway commission to-day took
astion on complaints against the Southern
Express Company and Western Union Tel
egraph Company for exacting and collect
Ing from shippers and senders Of messages
higher rate than that fired and approved
by the commission by forcing the payment
by shippers and senders of the revenue tax
stamps. The express company and tele-
graph company are cited TO appear July
e and show cause. if any, why the penal
ties for oyercharges should not be en-
forced. and also ordered them to furnish
to the commission sworn statements OF
number of messages or shipments upon
which overcharges have been made be-
tween July and July %.
The penalty as to the telegraph company
Is not less than $50
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-14
THE REASON WHY.
but He Spoiled the States
mans Speech.

From the Washington Star.
A certain member of the house of repre-
sentatiyes was called on not long ago to
deliver few remarks to gathering of
Sunday school scholars and he chose DE
termination" as the theme Of his discourse.
Ranging along among those characters in
history who have made themselves familiar
by their courage and resolution, he logical
ly touched upon the career Of julius Caesar.
And last" he said in an oratorical flight,
Julius Caesar. filled with the spirit that
leads men on to glory and to everlasting
fame, looked toward the wonderful capital
Of his country sitting on her seven hills
and from her throne of beauty ruling the
world. He felt the pulses of his future
greatness throbbing IN his coursing veins
and from his serried legions' front. far to
the north. he saw the path that stretched
of the Roman soldiery to the golden steps
of the imperial structure that crowned the
Capitoline Hill. Then he gave the order
to march and the hosts swept shouting for
rolling floods of a mighty stream rushing
resistlessly to the sea. Here Caesar halted
but for an instant only. In that instant the
glorious visions of more glorious Rome
crossed the Rubicon. Crossed the Rubicon."
he repeated to intensity his period and
then asked with all the orators fervor.
And why did Caesar cross the Rubicon2
I ask you. why did Caesar cross the Rubi-
CON-"
Il know" piped up a small boy before
the speaker could get to his next sentence,
He crossed IL cause he wanted to git on
the other side" and there spread over the
boys face such an innocent look of pleased
triumph in having helped the orator out
that ii was really heartless to reproye him
But it crippled the speech badly
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-14
WOUNDED SOLDIERS ARRIVE.
4 shipIond of Them Reached Newport
News Yesterday, Direct From
SANTIAGO.


NEWPORT NEWS. VA, July 13.-The
transport City of Washington arrived ct
Fort Monroe to-day from Santiago de
Cuba. having on board twenty wounded
officers and 200 wounded and sick privates
who fought under General Shafter around
Santiago. Most of the men belonged to
the Seventy-first New York. though some
Of them are rough riders, while few are
from the Ninth Massachusetts, and Thirty
third and Thirty-fourth Michigan regi-
ments. 1t was impossible to get a list of
the wounded tonight.
Before any of the wounded soldiers were
brought ashore the ship was thoroughly
inspected by quarantine officer. The
officers were first carried on litters from
the vessel TO the dock in the presence of
several thousand people, but the privates
were not transferred till late in the after
noon. Some of the scenes were heartrend-
ing. while others aroused the widest en-
thusiasm. and cheers mingled with sobs.
When trooper, negro, who had received
nine Mauser bullets in his body was
brought ashore on stretcher, borne by
four white men, the ramparts of Fort Mon
roe resounded with cheers. sent up by
soldiers and citizens. Those soldiers who
were seriously wounded were taken to the
post hospital, where they are being cared
for. and the others were placed in hospital
tents.
About fifty men who were wounded in
tn. hands and arms were permitted to &C
10 their homes and they left on steamers
hound for Washington and Baltimore, from
which places they Will go to their respec-
tive homes. Some of the wounded present
ed horrible speetacles, with bandages COW
c. ing their faces There were no deaths
on the transport on the trip north but a
colored soldier who had been wounded five
times died In the hospital tonight. Every
comfort has been provided for the men,
and it is the opinion of the surgeons that
nearly all of them will recover. The SOL
diers are enthusiastic and many express
the hope of speedy recovery SO that they
may return TO the front. Some of the men
brought TO the fort to-day are suffering
from the effects of sunstroke and malarial
fever.
The steamer olivette is expected to ar
rive at Fort Monroe tomorrow with more
wounded soldiers on board and prepara-
fiens are being made tonight TO receive
them.
The city of Washington was anchored
aiongsde the battleship Maine I'm Havana
harbor when that vessel was blown up. and
it was ewing to the fact that a number of
officers of the Maine were on board the
Washington that they were saved when the
explosion took place
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-14
ATcHIsoN FINES MARKED DOWN
JOintixts ON Back Streets May Violate
the Law Hereafter for s25
Month

ATCHISON, KAS., July 13-(SpeciaI1
The new police administration of Atchison
has backed down from it's determination
to charge all the saloons $50 a month. 1t
has been agreed. so it is stated to-day in
police circles. that all the dramshops on
Commercial street, Main street and Kan
sas avenue, and on side streets. between
Main street and Eleventh street. must pay
$50 month. but outside OF these limits
they will be assessed SIS and $33 per month,
according to location.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-14
Good Flow of Ga. struck.

CHERRfVALE, EAS.. July 13.-tSpe-
cial., The second gas well which has been
sunk FOR the smelter plant that is to be
erected here struck a fine flow of gas yes
terday at depth of $50 feet, it being the
shallowest well ever sunk in this vicinity
The gas men say it has more gas than any
other well they have drilled. They will be-
gin at once 10 sink TWO or three more.