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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-21
KANSAS APPLES TO BE SCARCE.
Judge Wellhouse Says There Will Not
BE More Than q Fourth
of u CrOp.

Topeka, July 2O.-tSpeciaL) Judge
Wellhouse. president of the State Hortl-
cultural Society and the owner Of 1000
acres of apple orchards in Kansas. says
the apple crop will be very short in Kan
sas this fall.
'The prospects for crop are very
poor" said he to-day. My old trees nave
no apples and all the fruit is on my young
trees. The apple crop in Kansas will not
be more than a fourth of crop and the
nation over the crop will not be more
than half what it should he.
The week or more of cold. wet weather
while the apple trees Were in bloom is
responsible for the condition. 1t prevented
fertilization"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-21
MUST GO BACK TO PRISON.
kansas Penitentiary Officers. by Mis-
take. Release n Man Before
His Term Expires.

TOPEKA, July 2.-(SpeciaI) In 1896. L.
G. Leroy was sentenced to the peniten-
tiary for three years on one charge and two
on another, by the district court of Frank
lin county. By mistake. the officials of the
prison overlooked the two years sentence
and when Leroy had served out the three
ago the mistake was discovered and to-day
Governor Leedy signed another commit
prison to serve the two year sentence. The
governor also Cancelled his citizenship pa
pers. Leroy is now in custody at Ottawa.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-21
GOOD PRICE FOR COTTON.
First Bale of the Season Sells mt Auc-
ton I'm New York for Five
Hundred Dollars.

NEW YORK. July N.-The first bale of
new cotton was sold in front of the Ex-
change building at auction at noon The
first bid was $500, while the buyer Presi-
dent William V. King. of the Cotton ex-
change paid 500 for the cotton The bale
had been presented to President Mckinley
by H. & II. Beer. of New Orleans. to be
sold for the benefit of the United States
hospital fund. The president. in turn. for
warded II to the New York Cotton ex-
change TO be sold by them TO the highest
bidder. A fine new American flag was at
tached to and sold with the bale
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-21
Kan.an Killed by lightning.

NORTONVILLE. KAS July 20.-(Special.)
The worst electrical storm in years passed
over here last night. Six miles southeast
of here Conrad Mihms was struck by
lightning and instantly killed. He was
on load of hay when struck. Another
was uninjured. The clothing was torn
from Mihms' body. The team was not
hurt. Considerable stock was killed near
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-21

CHICAGO July eo.-The National Asso-
citation of Distributors, now in session
here to-day prepared petition asking
congress to abolish the one-eighth per cent
war tax now issued on samples. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: President,
Joseph Reed. Kansas City; secretary, w.
2. StainhreIner. Cincinnati.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-21
CHANGE IN THE FISH TRUST.
English Scheme Falls Through and
American Capital VIII Take
H I'm

CLEVELAND. o.. July 20.-It is stated
that the movement to form big fish trust
on the great lakes by English capitalists
has been abandoned. and that a similar
organization. hacked by American capital
will be formed. A prominent fish dealer
who was to have been one of the officials
of the proposed English trust said to-day:
The proposed English fish combine is a
thing of the past The failure of three. of
the large dealers who were expected to
become members of the trust to sign the
agreement killed the whole scheme
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-21
Premium stamp Test Case.

TOPEKA, July a.-tSpecialJ Suit was
filed in the United States circuit court
to-day TO test the ordinance recently passed
by the city council levying tax OF S.vtO
per year on all premium stamp concerns
II is brought by John c. Humes. of Kansas
City, Kas., who is at the head OF the con-
Germ that has been doing business with the
Topeka merchants for the past year.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-21
Postal Service to Hawaii.

General Emory Smith was in conference
with the president to-day over the extern
sion of the mail service to Hawaii on a
domestic basis. Orders to this end prob
ably will he issued Immediately. Senator
Morgan. of Alabama. had an interview re-
garGing the work of the Hawaiian COM
mission.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-21
Strike Lasted Two Hours.

DANvILLE. ILL. July aD-The drivers
of the fawnee coal mines have been sue
cessful in d strike. After being out two
hours. the operators granted an increase
in wages. 1t is the first strike that has
proved successful here in many years
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-21
TWO ST. Jo.eph Suicides.

ST. JOSEPH. Mo. July 2o.-(Special)
The body of f. H Moffat, who had been
missing from his home here for two weeks,
was found to-day near Doniphan, kas- II
is supposed he committed suicide
Frank l.. Sidenbaden. aged IS. an UNDER
taker son of a wealthy resident, committed
suicide to-day by taking cartolic acid He
had quarreled with his father.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-21
Big Barn struck by Lightning.

YATES CENTER. KAS-. July 0.-Spe-
cialD The hay barn belonging to Dumond
brothers, living six miles south of Yates
Center. was struck By lightning last night
ard burned. together with about 30 tons
Of hay There was light insurance.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-21
Couference OF Po,.Ii.t..

Topeka. July 2O.-tSpecial) A confer
ence of leading Populists. including SEN
ator Harris. Congressman Botkin, TAYLOR
Henry McClain and the state officers, was
held tonight behind closed doors and
plans for conducting the campaign were
discussed. The meeting was still in sss-
sion at midnight, with no signs Of break
iEss up.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-21
F. W. Blees Nominated.

HANNIBAL, MO, July @.-The Repub-
lican congressional convention of the First
Missouri district convened here to-day and
nominated Frederick William Blees. of Ma
con City. He was formerly principal of the
military academy al Macon City.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-21
Minne.ot. BuiIdInx Dedicated.

OMAHA NEB., July 1.-The feature -ef
the day at the traDs-Mississipri exposi-
ton was the dedication of Minnesota's
handsome state building. which is con-
structed entirely of pine logs shipped here
from the woods to the north of st. Paul
and MINNEAPOLIS
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-21
Frost Predicted for Iowa.

WEBSTER CITY. Ia. July a0-The flag
indicating there will be frost here tonight
is displayed at the signal service office.
There has been no rain here for 4 month
and the weather has been excessively hot
Unless rain comes within the next few days
the corn crop will be ruined.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-21

Post on the spot what he thought Of such
q deal. and ever since then has made it
convenient to keep out OF Pfost's company
W nile the committee has Pfost on the
carpet he may also be called upon to ex-
plain that suit OF clothes IDEAL in which
the brewers trust and a prominent state
ctnc!al figure PfosJ carried the suit of
clothes from Kansas City to Clay Center
where he delivered it to the proper party.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-21
Drunken Row mt Sweet Springs.

SWEET SPRINGS, MO-. July 2O.-1spe-
cialD Ward Haneline, farmer living
near this place. was seriously. If not fatal
IL. injured in a drunken row tonight by
being cut with knife in the hands of
Charles Woods. Woods is under arrest
an,, will be taken to Marshall tomorrow,
where criminal court Is in session.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-21

TOPEKA. July N.-(Special) State
Coal Oil Inspector Wharton turned
32l6 into the state treasury to-day. This.
he says. represents the surplus fees COL
lected during the month of June. 1t Is a
big decrease from the amounts turned
over in previous months. and some are so
uneharitabe as to believe that 1t is due
to the coming campaign.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-21
HIS GIRL HAD SPUNK.
When He Struck Her She Drew q
Revolver and Shot Him
Twice,

LEAVENWORTH. KAS.. July 20.-Harry
Young and Ella Gordon. lovers. both col
ored. quarreled this evening when Young
struck the girl and started TO run. The
girl drew a revolver and fired two shots.
one striking Young just back of the right
shoulder traversing his back and coming
out back OF his left arm, without breaking
any bones The second shot passed through
the calf of his leg. and brought him down.
Both have been arrested and are in Jail.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-21
Price Of Coal to Be Advanced.

CLEVELAND. O.. July a0.-The Massil-
Ion coal operators decided to-day to ad-
vance their wholesale prices Is cents per
ton on the first of August The cause
given is the new rate of wages paid the
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-21
Kansa. Farmer Missing.

YATES CENTER, KAS.. July 0-(Spe-
cial) Henry Myers. a farmer living a
few miles east OF Yates Center. has been
missing since yesterday. He has been in
poor health for some time and his fam
!ly fear he has destroyed himself.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-21
British Admiral Dead.

LONDON. July 21.-Admiral Thomas
Leake Massie. known as the father of the
British navy, is dead. He was born In isge.
entered the navy in ISIS. and served at
Navarino. Beyrout. Sidon and ST. Jean
dAcre, and in China and the Black sea.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-21
Wheat Not Turning Ont Well.

WINFIELD. KAS.. July m.-(SpeciaD
Threshing is now under headway. and the
wheat yield is not what was expected. In
this county it will average about severn
teen bushels to the acre. In Okla homa
beth the. yield and the quality are little
better The wet weather in the early spring
and summer is responsible for the short
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-21
kansan. Buy an Alaska Paper.

Topeka, July ea-tspeciaD Fred l.
Henshaw. brother-in-law OF Insurance Su-
perintendenf McNaIl and A. G. Mcbride,
brother of ex-Insurance superintendent
Mcbride. have purchased and are publish
paper at Fort Wrangie. Alaska Henshaw
and Mcbride are two formerly Of Kansas
men.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-21
Temerario Leave. Assumption,

ASSUMPTION. PARAGUAY. July %.
VIA GALVESTON. TEX.-The Spanish tor
pedo gunboat Temerarto. which has been
repairs here for weeks past. has
left this port. going in the direction OF
Cuyaba, Brazil.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-21
Jewett to Re Muraock.. Assistant.

WICHITA. KAS.. July a0.-tSpecial) }
Colonel NJ. NJ. Murdoch. recently appointed
postmaster for this city. to-day appointed
E. B. Jewett. postmaster under Harrison.
as his assistant. Both men have made out
their bonds and qualified. and will take
charge of the office on August L
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-21
DInner Ready

In the dining car at 6:10 p. m. each day.
on the Burlington Route new Chicago
train. Service is a Ia carte.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-27
SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS

The schoolma' ans are arriving in full
force today
Kansas railroads carried "a 652, 991 pas
sengers during the past year
g s Martin t..n Of the pension office spent
c. L. Wood is back in the hotel bust
ness. He is day clerk at the Copeland.
Owing to the special session the state
printing house ran full time yesterday
The man who paints the large signs
in town.
Tt requires over 100000 tons of coal to
keep the Kansas railway trains in opera
ton year
Frank Grimes has moved his family to
Topeka from LeOt and will reside at 215
West Tenth
Robert Thompson's team defeated the
Daley team at the Athletic club last night
Some of the members. of the legislature
over the capitol
j, f. Kennedy, manager of Swift &
Co.'S house at St. Joe, spent Christmas
with friends in Topeka.
H. A. MOsher. bookkeeper in the state
treasury, has returned from his home at
Concerdia, where he went to spend Christ
IN Most people in .talkl]pg about the Col
1 didn't expect it. Juries are such I'M
Judge W. P. billiard. chairman Of the
board of railroad commissioners, has just
returned from Virginia, where he has been
visiting for several weeks
T 5 Hand, who used to be member
pany, has gone back to New York after
visiting relatives in Topeka
One Topeka Sunday school teacher pre-
scented each member of his class with a
copy of Charles NJ Sheldon's story, In
His Steps" for Christmas.
Webb McNan was surprised when he
found people were celebrating Christrnts
yesterday He said: Where do they
ind a statute authorizing them?''
Insurance Commissioner McNau today
sent checks to the insurance companies
for the money paid by them for the fire.
mems fund which wasn't paid out
Mrs. H. D. Crosby is spending the holi-
days with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T L.
Bond of Salina- Mr. Crosby spent Christ
mas there but returned yesterday.
The sale of seats for the engagement of
Tim Murphy in THE Carpetbagger'' at
the Grand Opera House tomorrow night is
now open at the Sim Drug company store.
During the past year there were 19
passengers killed by railroads in Kansas.
Sheriff Cook gave the prisoners at the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-27

didates for official position we lay our
selves and those who voted with us
open to the charge that all we were
after was office spOils. believe that if
we are true to the principles of De-
mOcracy you will join with me in writ
ing letters to the members of the execu-
tive council protesting against the ap-
pOintment of Mr.. Fi6e as a member of
the board of railway commissioners. 1
am not a candidate and do not expect
to be; neither do I believe that Mr.. F'ike
should be, as he was fully as active in
the campaign as myself. The candidacy
of either of us would be detrimental to
the interests of our party organization.
Can we now afford to throw our organ
izatiOn to the winds in the interests of
place for any one of our party? 1 don't
believe that we can afford to do so, and
if you hold opinions similar to these
hurriedly expressed here, join with me
in sending a protest to the executive
council. If you are in favor of such
action, go to work among Democrats of
your county at once, as delay is dan
EerOuS. Yours truly,
"WM G. HOFFER -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-27
THE PECOS VALLEY ROAD.
Will Be Completed to Roswell About
January 10.

Kansas City, Dec. 27.-Frank P. Nor
gan, joint live stock agent of the Santa
F'e and PecOs Valley and Northeastern
railroads, was in Kansas City yester-
day.
Il have but recently come from Ros-
well, N. M said Mr.. Morgan, land
am pleased to say the Pecos Valley
road will be completed by January 10.
There are now in operation III miles,
and when the remaining % miles are
finished to Roswell, will be 781 miles
distant from Kansas City by rail, and it
will take about Sc hours to make the
trip. From Roswell, N. NJ, to Peace
City, Tex, on the Texas Pacific, the
distance is IA miles. The new line via
Amarillo will make the Pecos Valley
$50 miles nearer to Kansas City than
by any other line. There has been con-
siderable snow in the Pecos Valley, but
no really cold weather.
There are a good many cattle and
sheep being fed in the Pecos Valley, the
former on cottonseed meal and alfalfa
and the latter on alfalfa. should Judge
as many as $4,000 cattle were being
full fed therea bouts. Al ount SO, 900 sheep
are being fed on alfalfa. Most, if not
all, of the cattle and sheep on full feed
will be marketed here. Directly tribu-
tary to the PecOs Valley and Northeast
ern railroad there are 1900, 900 sheep.
Heretofore sheep shipments have been
divided up among the different roads,
which are not direct feeders for the
Kansas City market"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-27
THE FINAL ACT
In the Delivery of Cuba Provided for
in a Proclamation.

Havana, Dec. 27-The American
evacuation commissioners today issued
the following proclamation to the in
habitantS of the island of Cuba:
THE undersigned commissioners on
the part of the United States have been
vested with power by the president to
arrange for and execute the evacuation
of Cuba, and adjacent islands, and also
taking over the public property OfSpain
have entered into an agreement with
the commissioners on the part of Spain
for the final ceremonies and regulations
to be observed and carried out on the
first day of January and thereafter I'M
til all Spanish troops shall have en-
barked for repatriation and the same
Is published for the guidance of the in
habitants and others outside of the San
tiago district.
1.-The undersigned desire in this pub
lie manner to impress and enjOin upon
all the people of the island the neces-
sity for strict compliance with the
terms of this agreement to the end that
public order and due respect for the
gravity of the occasion may prevail
and especially to admOnish all classes
of people to exercise self-restraint and
moderation and refrain from giving
cause of offense or irritation and from
the exhibition of excitement undue
manifestation of feeling or from doing
any act calculated to produce irritation
or bad feeling.
For nearly four months this commits
sion and other officials of the United
States have been under the protection
of the Spanish authority. They have
extended to US the most SCruDulOus
courtesy and consideration and not one
unpleasant incident has marred our So
jOurn in their midst and now that our
positions are soon to be reversed and
they are to become our guests and en-
titled to our protection we must see to
it that they enjoy the same immunity
and consideration. Apart from the
eminent propriety of such a course the
best interests of all classes. Cubans,
Spaniards and Americans will be there
by subserved-
Acting under a sense of duty to the
notice that any violation Of the terms
and provisions of this agreement will
be resented and offenders brought
promptly to justice. Representing all
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-27

county jail mince pie for their Christmas
dessert.
George. w. Crane, candidate for state
printer, has opened headquarters at the
Copeland. The sign on the door reads
Copeland County Office of Geo. W. Crane
& Co.
Saturday night a newsboy refused to
climb one flight of stairs to sell one paper.
He had the Journal extra and was ahead
of the crowd and wasn't going to lose any
time.
All the merchants who advertised
Christmas neckties in the Journal are
completely sold out. A man went to four
stores this morning in search of an as
sOrtment.
A humorous railroad story concerning
MIR. John Frey'S new grip which appeared
in a Topeka paper Sunday morning credit
ed to a Texas paper first appeared in the
State Journal two months ago.
A public reception will be rendered to
the Baker university students Wednesday
evening at the First NJ. F. church There
will be speeches and music. The reunion
of Baker students will take place at the
church at $50 p. m
T. W CAREY OF, the state auditors, Of
flee has purchased an interest in drug
business at Pittsburg and will manage
the store in the future. He had origin
ally intended to engage as bOokkeeper for
a coal operator at Pittsburg, but changed
his mind. Mr.. Caffey has just returned
from Pittsburg to close up his work in the
auditors office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-27

arrival of the American forces and will
deliver the place to them, leaving it in our
possession. If on that day and hour there
shall yet be Spanish troops in Havana
they will remain in the quarters and will
form ranks during the time of the 6eliV-
cry of the city, saluting all American
arms to sounds Of march from musicians
and bands. The American troops will re-
turn the salute in identical form.
Third-At the same hour of Y o CLOCK On
the 1st of January, there shall be present
at all centers, tribunals, offices and civil
dependencies of the Spanish government
who may have not yet ceased discharging
their duties. and they shall make delivery
to American funetiOnaries who may pre-
sent themselves for that purpose ana VIII
then receive proper instruction.
F'Ourth-Before the time of delivery COM
missiOners of the United States and COM
missioners of Spain, together with the two
governors general and their headquarters
officers and guards will assemble a the
palace of the captain general to decide on
the moment and by common accord any
doubt or difficulty which may occur over
the delivery and to receive Immediately
afterward any person who may desire to
visit them either in recognition of new
thority or in farewell to the one that
ceases.
Fifth-AIthough it is not to be expected
from the culture of this city that anyone
will disturb the order or the gravity of
the delivery of the island, if anyone should
so disturb it he shall be Immediately sup
can authorities will punish the guilty with
Sixth2On concluding the delivery the
Spanish troops which may yet remain on
the island shall be considered a for
eign army in a friendly country and as
(Signed) JAMES F. WADE.
Major General L. s. v.
MATTHEW c. BUTLER.
Major General U. S. V.
Attest: JOHN W GL05Qs, soouo+o..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-27
A DEMOCRATIC FIGHT.
W. g. Hofer, Late Congressional Can
didate, Opposes Fike of Colby.

Lincoln, Dec. 27.-William G. Hoffer,
late candidate for congress on the
Democratic ticket, has addressed the
following circular to the leading Demo-
Gratis of the Sixth district:
Lincoln, Kan, Dec. 22.-My Dear Sir:
Are the Democrats of the Sixth district
going to have g, member of the board of
railway commissioners or are the rail-
roads going to name the person to fill
such position for US, is the question that
now cOnfrOntS the Democrats of this
district. I don't believe it good policy
for any one of our party who was active
in the recent campaign to be a candi-
date for that office or any other position
of like prominence. There was a clear
understanding between the members of
the executive committee and myself
prior to the election that none of US who
were actively engaged in the campaign
should seek or accept official positions.
Yet, the election was scarcely over until
Mr.. James Fike of Colby announced his
candidacy for member of the board of
railroad commissioners. He is not only
a member of the executive committee,
but he was also the maker of the above
proposition. More than that, he is go
ing on the presumption that the Demo-
Gratis of this county and myself are in
terested in seeing him secure the posi-
ton. This is untrue. I took the posi-
ton during the campaign and maintain
the same position still, that none of US
who were actively engaged in the cam
paign either as candidate or commit
teeman should seek or expect any Office
from the Republican administration.
We were then asking the Democrats to
support the action of the Democratic
convention in the interest of the Demo-
cratic principles and the Democratic
party in this district.
1T seems to me that this should still
be our plan Of work By becoming can