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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-22
AFTER GENERAL OTIS.
Charges May He Preferred Against
Him for Locating Camp Mer-
rift Where He Did

CLEVELAND. Sept. 2l.-Mr c. w. Met
calf, living at No. so Linwood street. this
city, whose son, Burton Metcalf died re-
Gently in San Francisco Of typhoid pneu-
mon!a, contracted while at Camp Merit.
as member Of the United States regulars,
will take steps to have charges preferred
against General Otis, now with the Ameri-
can forces in the Philippines Mr.. Metcalf
said to-day: II am a member of an or
ganization made up of people all over the
country who have lost relatives or friends
who had enlisted in the regL>-sarmy for
service in the Philippines. These men died
through exposure in that pestiIent hole
known as Camp Merritt Each member
of this organization will bring pressure to
bear on his congressman to have charges
preferred against General Otis, who Io-
Gated the camp where IT was. The organ
izatfon Is large and influential one and
believe it will accomplish the object for
which 1t was formed"
Mr.. Metcaf recently returned from San
Francisco, where he went to bring home
the remains of his son. He states that he
investigated the conditions at Camp Mer
rift, and that more unhealthful spot for
a camp could not have been found on the
Pacific coast.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-22
HAD A CARLOAD OF WIVES.
Charles Hecking, of New York, Has /.
Matrimonial Record That
EcIfpses Bates,

NEW YORK, Sept. PA trolley car
would not hold all the women l have mo-
ried, confessed Charles Hecking when a.
rested in Newark on charge of swindlng
woman under promise of marriage.
If his own confessions are true, Heclang
beats Bates, the Chcagoan He is S.
years OF age, has half u dozen alliances,
ana has served several terms in prisot in
this city and New Jersey for swindling ton-
iidlng women after promising to or actual
iy marrying them. He is wanted in this
city on charge of having tlefrauded Mrs
Margaretta Does. sos East Eleventh street,
out of 800.
Hecking is stout. smooth faced German,
has been rather good looking and is as
Well preserved as II man of 45 years Wild
ows have been his special prey They are
easy marks" he said. He advertists for
a wife, as Il rule. in newspaper per
sonal, and, after arranging and haFing a
meeting with one who answers he talks
the intended victim into the belief that he
Is himself wealthy. In various ways, par
ticularly by promises of marriage and by
making preparations for such an erent, he
induces the woman to part with money.
To the detectives he laughingly explained
that his game works successfully because
the women want to get married and l want
the women Asked how many women he
had married, he thought for n minute and
answered:
"A trolley car would not hold all the
women / have married"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-22
uome.ickness In the Army.

From Leslie's Weekly.
One man from the colored troops on the
..fiphting line who came with the first de-
tachment, was not wounded, but only
stunned by the explosion of shell which
the matter with him but the shock to his
nerves-and homesickness. He spoke TO no
one. He would take no food. and he sat
hgG fron the open flies Of the hospital tent with
a face full of unspeakable loneliness Every
morning when she came TO the hospital
Mrs Marsh would bring him some little
thing which she had prepared for him at
home; little by little she wakened his inter-
est, and finally he was dismissed from hos
and I were speaking of this eastward.
his name was-when physician who Is at
Old Point for a short vacation came in to
offer an illustration OF Inconsistencies.
when 1 was assistant surgeon in army
during the last war;" he said, with an
amused nod to the young assistant listen
ing, "I had an idea that knew more than
think so at one time or another, but be-
lieyed that in this case 1t was true. Our
case in the camp that he had no patience
with. It was poor chap who was simply
dying of inconsistencies. stopped by him
one day where he was sitting with his face
shoulder and spoke a word or two, and he
looked up and shall never forget his look
as he said, You're the first one that's
spoken a kind word to me since I came
told the surgeon about 1t afterward, and
he said 1t was all nonsense, and that the
He's not lazy; he's sick But the major
had his mind made up, and he hunted the
poor chap out and set him to loading stuff
noon I came across him sitting on sack OF
grain with his head down, and noticed the
way he'd slumped forward I laid hold OF
him and found that he was dead. Plenty
of them died that way-of homesickness."
There was an odd look in the faces OF
some of the men on the cots when the
doctor had told his story, as II the brief
service in Santiago had already taught
them what that sickness meant.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-22
MASTERING OUT GENERALS.
President Mckinley Considering the
Problem of Cutting Down
the Iixf.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 21.-The president
is now considering the subject of muster
ing out number of general and staff Off
GERS of the volunteer army proportionate
to the 100000 volunteers ordered mustered
out. The lists of officers in the volunteer
service have been prepared and carefully
gone over by the president and war de-
partment officials. Many officers, both gen.
eral and staff, have resigned, which tends
to simplify the mastering out, as there is
no desire TO retain officers who do not care
to serve longer.
The president is considering also the mat
ter of six or seven promotions that are to
be made for gallantry and efficient services
in the Santiago and Porto Rican cam
pafgns. These promotions will be an
nounced in a few days. 1t is probable,
however, that they will be Honorary and
the officers receiving them will be likely
to be mustered out very soon after the pro-
motions are made.
In mastering out general and staff Off
GERS, some of the regular army officers who
have been promoted in the volunteer serv-
ice will be mustered out as volunteers and
returned to their regiments and former
rank. Most of those to be mustered, how
ever, will be from the number appointed
from civil life as the regular army officers
will be needed in the garrison duty yet to
be done by the troops.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-22
MONUMENT TO CHAMPLAIN.
Its tnveiling at Quebec Yesterday the
Occasion for u Notable
auafrafIon

QUEBEC, Sept. 2l.-To-day the Canadian
people have paid a magnificent tribute TO
the memory of the French explorer, Cham
plain, who go years ago. founded the city
OF Quebec In the presence of one of the
greatest assemblages ever seen in the
province of Quebec. and near the spot
where the great explorers body is sup
posed to have been buried, grand monu-
ment TO his memory was unveiled.
Extensive preparations were made for
business places were closed, daily papers
suspended publication and tonight the
quaint old city is cleaning with fantastic
illuminations. The principal dignitaries OF
the entire Dominion were present.
All of the speeches were made in French
and most of the interesting history of the
The speakers We're Lord Aberdeen, repre-
senting the crown: j. G. Chauveau. Consul
General kleckowski, representing the pres
Jette. Premier Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Pro-
rincial Premier of Quebec Marchand, Judge
Routhier and Commissioner of Public
On the great platform surrounding the
monument were many of the civil and mil
itary dignitaries of Canada and the MEM
oers OF the international joint commission.
To the Americans the most interesting
feature of the occasion was the hearty and
enthusiastic reception given to Captain Nc
Gala, of the United States cruiser Marble
head, and his marines and sailors.
Three British warships. the Renown, the
interchangeable and the Talbot, arrived here
several days ago to participate in the cere-
monies, but her majesty's Seamen did not
get the spirited reception given the bat
tered and bruised old Marblehead and her
little handful of Yankee sailors, fresh from
the stormy scenes on the south coast of
Cuba. 1t was a little after sunrise this
morning when the Marblehead steamed up
the river, and when she came in sight the
British warships made the old walls of the
citadel above them fairly tremble with the
thunder of their welcome. The Marblehead
answered the salute with her five-inch
guns.
The moment the Marblehead guns spoke
a tremendous cheer went up from the ram
parts in the Dufferin terrace, where n
great throng of people were looking down
upon the warships in the river below. Then
again, when the marines with their colors
and band were marched up through the
streets and gate of the old city, it was one
continued chorus of cheers for the men of
the Marblehead- At the unveiling cere-
monies the Marblehead men were given
the position Of honor facing the monu-
ment, and they had all the time the lions
share of the crowds admiration. Captain
McCalla was received with warmest well
comes from Admiral Sir John Fisher and
all the Canadian officials.
The Marblehead will remain here for
several days.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-22
PRIESTS TO BE PROTECTED.
Assistant Secretary of War Meikle-
john Cables Special Instruc-
tions to General Otis.

WASHINGTON, Sept. H-Monsignor
Martinelli, the apostolic delegate in Wash
ington, yesterday received a cablegram
from Cardinal Ranpolla, secretary of the
vatican, informing him that the bishop of
New Segovia, Philippine islands. and sew
eral Catholic prists had been arrested by
the insurgents and We're imprisoned and
being brutally treated by their captors.
Cardinal Rampolla directed Monsignor Mar
tnelh to lay the case before the war de-
partment, with a request that some action,
if possible, be taken to protect the prison.
ers from harm.
Mgr. Martinelli presented the facts. as
communicated to him, to Acting Secretary
partment communicate with General Otis,
in command of the American forces at
Manila. with view to affording relief to
the captured priests.
In compliance with the request, Secretary
Meiklejohn directed that General Otis be in
formed of the situation of the priests and
II they were within his jurisdiction. Ad-
jutant General Corbin sent the following
eablesram to General aasSin:.o, Otis; Gan. % !
General Otis. Manila.
Secretary Vatican advices bishop and
priests, New Segovia, captured by insurg-
ents and brutally treated. If under control
your forces, protect from inhuman treat
ment.
BY order secretary of war
III. c. CoRBIN. Adjutant General"
In response to this order. General Otis
cabled the department to-day as follows:
Manila, Sept. q.
.Adjutant General, Washington.
Believe reports of extent Of brutality to
Spanish priests exaggerated. Will send
officer to investigate, which will require
several days. New Segovia bishopric 100
miles distant. OTIS, Commanding"
The information contained in General
Otis dispatch was communicated to Mgr.
Martinelli. A further report upon the mat
ter is expected by the department from
General Otis.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-22
ROUGH RIDERS SEE M'KINLEY.
Delegation From New Mexico mt the
White House Yesterday While
En- Route Home.

WASHINGTON, Sept. N.-President Nc
Kinley to-day informally received dele
CATION of about dozen members of the
Roosevelt regiment. A majority of the del
egates are from New Mexico and are en-
route home. They were all presented by
Delegate Ferguson, of that territory, who
stated that New Mexico had furnished four
of the captains and 440 of the men con-
stituting the regiment. Each of the callers
was presented individually to the presi-
dent, who, after greeting them personally.
talked with them and to them as a body
in an informal manner. He spoke with
earnest enthusiasm Of the work of the reg
iment in the Santiago campaign. saying
that he was pleased to have the opportun-
ity, on his own behalf and on behalf Of the
country at large, to thank the regiment,
through the present delegation, for the
Your record is one," he said, "of which
the entire nation is proud. l tell people
who talk with me about the rough riders
ty or thirty, inquiring the. way to santia-
arrived there"
but 1 have no doubt you would all be
willing to again serve your country in an
emergency
The response was that they would to a
man.
I'VE want our colonel to raise a brigade
instead of a regiment next time" said one
of the younger members of the party.
. The president also congratulated the SOL
diers upon their good fortune In receiv-
ing competent officers to lead them and
met with a hearty response to all that he
said about Colonel Roosevelt and Generals
Wood and Young.
The delegation comprised the following
named members of the regiment:
c. Day and NJ. Lun:, Lieutenants w. F.
DAME, ]. H. Carr, Thomas H. Rhinning,
F; S. Keys. Coleman; Corporals
I:ieMellyn, Fries, Denny. Caldwell and
Wood.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-22
GOLD DEMOCRATS WIN.
Completely Routed the SiIverites in
the Connecticut State COnven-
ton Yesterday.

BRIDGEPORT. CONN, Sept. 21.-The
Democrats of Connecticut, the last of The
three nominating parties in the state to
place their ticket in the field. tonight con-
cluded their biennial state convention. The
gold faction completely routed the silver
element by securing the adoption of
platform which totally eliminated geaf-
firnation of the Chicago platform of 1896,
ami obtaining control of the state organ
ization in the personnel of the state GEN.
trail committee. The following state ticket
was nominated:
For governor-Dane N. Morgan, Bridge
port.
Lieutenant governor-Samuel Bassett
New Britain.
State secretary-Joseph T. Tanning. of
Norwich.
Treasurer-Asa M. Ross, of Thompson.
Comptroller-Edward S. Roberts, of Ca
naan.
Attorney generai-Levy N. Blydenburg
of New Haven.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-22
PROMINENT TURFMAN DEAD.
Col. William Edwards Passes Away
Mt His Home in Cieve-
land,

CLEVELAND. o., Sept. 2l.-Colonel Will
lam Edwards, president of the Cleveland
Driving Park Association, and honorary
president of the Gentlemens Driving Club
of this city, and who was one of the best
known men in turf circles in the country
died suddenly at his home, 532 Prospect
drive. Colonel Edwards was one of the
most prominent business men of Cleveland,
being the head of the wholesale grocery
He was born in Springfield. Mass, June 6,
1882. and came to Cleveland in 1852. He was
president of the Cleveland board of trade
for many years. Under the presidency of
Colonel Edwards. the Cleveland Driving
Park Association gained national rcputa-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-22
HIS EXPERIENCE NOT IN VAIN.
Seth Low Tells What VIII Be the Re.
salt of IN "Independent"
Movement.

NEW YORK, Sept. 2l.-In connection
with the movement for an independent
state ticket. a prominent independent in
this city has received from Seth Low the
following letter:
Il have your letter of September II. I
am not very well acquainted with the
details of the situation, but so far as l
can base an opinion on the surface of
things l should think that the proposed
action of the independents in this state
is the one thing that can cause the de-
feat of Colonel Roosevelt and the possible
loss of sound money senator from New
York, as well as sound money represent
atives in congress-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-22
WASHINGTON REPUBLICANS.
Existing Gold Standard Upheld and
Retention OF All Conquered Ter
ritory Favored.

TACOMA. WASH, Sept. 2-The Re-
publican state convention to-day made the
following nominations:
For congressmen-at-large- l.. Jones
of Yakima, and F. w. Cushman of Ia
coma.
For judges of the supreme court-Mark
A. Fullerton of Colfax, and T. j. Anders
of Walla Walla.
The platform adopted contains the fol-
lowing planks:
I'VE indorse the conduct and admins
tration of President Mckinley relating to
the measures and events which led to the
war with Spain, the conduct of the war
throughout, and are now in favor of the
retention of all conquered territory.
I'VE favor the existing gold standard and
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-22
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

The Northwestern Miller reports the flour
output last week at Minneapolis, Duluth.
Superior and Milwaukee at AS. TO barrels.
Harry Allfree, of Newton. Ia, and Miss
Blanch Jester were married at the home
of the brides mother In Maryville, Mo-,
yesterday morning by Rev. Mr.. E. B.
Lytle, pastor OF the NJ. E. church. This
groom Is the Republican candidate for
reRistAr of dAads OF Iaspar county. In.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-22
Poser for Bradlaugh.
From the Plttsburg Dispatch.

When the late Mr.. Bradlaugh was once
engaged in a discussion with a dissenting
answering a question he had asked him
by simple yes or no" without any
more circumlocution, asserting that every
question could be replied to in that man
ner.
That reverend gentleman rose. and in a
quiet manner, said:
.Mr. Bradlaugh, will you allow me to
ask YOU a question on those terms?"
Certainly" said Bradlaugh.
Then, may / ask, have you given up
beating your wife?
This was a poser, for IL answered by
ives" it would imply he had previously
bsaten her. and II by mo-" that he con-
m
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-22
HAY REACHES new YORK.
Was n Passenger on the TeutOnic, as
Were a Number of Other
NOtQbIes,

NOt0DleS.
NEW YORK, Sept N.-The White Star
liner Teutonic arrived to-day from Liver
pool having on board many notables in
Guiding the new secretary of state. Colonel
John Hay, former ambassador to the court
of st. James. He was accompanied by his
wife and son Clarence Spencer Eddy, his
private secretary, and the staff of the
United States embassy at London, with the
exception of Lieutenant B. c. Colwell. the
naval attache, and second secretary, j. X.
Carter.
Others of the first cabin passengers on
the Teutonic were ]. B. Angel. the retiring
United States minister to Turkey, and his
j. G. Bancroft Davis and family; D. r.
Francis Colonel w. H. Blodgett, w. Flynn,
Professor O.. c. Marsh, Robert Lindblom,
j. c. McCudden, Professor H. F. Osborn,
Captain Pivikowski.
II am a week behind because l have been
at sea-" said Colonel Hay, when he was
located on the promenade deck OF the
steamship while coming UP the bay:
rs there any formal understanding be-
tween the United States and Great Brit
ain?" Colonel Hay was asked.
Not that l know Of" he answered. But
the relations existing between the two
countries are comfortable and satisfactory.
There is no alliance, and L don't think
anything of the kind is contemplated. The
absolutely correct and strictly neutral.
Still at the same time England showed a
great deal of friendship for the United
States. The feeling of the people of En-
gland was strongly in favor of this coun-
try"
Regarding the work of the navy, he said
Our naval victories surprised everybody
abroad. They expected Spain to put W W
better fight and not to be beaten SO easil!
on the sea. 1t has been said that Cramp!
has an order for ships like ours. but
don't think that our naval successes viii
lead the other countries to have their war
ships built here. / am inclined to thinl
that the European nations would be dis
inclined to have anything in that line done
by outsiders that they could do them
Selves
what do you think of the cars dis
armament scheme?"
II am satisfied that the proposition is &
sincere one All civilized peoples wan
peace, and If the czar accomplishes wha
he has set out to do his name as the great
est peacemaker will go down in history
Again, 1 say believe the scheme was sug
gested in good faith"
Colonel Hay will remain in this city for {
day or two and then he will go to Wash
ington to assume his place in the cabinet
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-22
Iowa Day mt the Exposition.

OMAHA, NEB., Sept. Y.-Iowa day anil
special excursions from the West raised
the attendance at the exposition to-day to
about 10000 Every regular train on tho
and there were special trains on nearly all
the lines. The Omaha Bee newspaper ex-
cursion trains from the West brought in
about 800 people.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-22
suin@ for sI5.OOO Damaues.

ATCHISON, KAS., Sept. 2l.-(Special.)
Through his attorneys, Fenlon G. Fenlon,
of Leavenworth. Edward Boyd. OF this
city, commenced suit in the district court
of Atchison county against the Greenleaf-
In March. 1897. while in the employ Of the
company, Boyd fell under the cars in the
elevator tracks, and had one arm so badly
mangled that amputation at the shoulder
was necessary.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-22
sa1ina water Suit Di.mis.ed.

TOPEKA, Sept. 2L-(Special) Among
the orders signed by Judge Williams in
dismissing the case of the city of SaIina
against the Salina Water Works Com
pany. The suit was one brought by the
city on the ground that the company had
not fulfilled its contract, but recently the
matter was satisfactorily adjusted and the
case is dismissed from court.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-22
Condftion of MI Ravnrd-

DEDHAM,. MASS. Sept. H-There ap-
pears to be but little change to-day in the
condition of Thomas F. Bayard. He was
decline was not SO marked as during pre-
vious days. this being due, probably to the
clear. invigorating weather.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-22
Mr.. Griggs to Preside.

TRENTON, N J., Sept. 21-The eve of
the Republican state convention found q
goodly attendance of prominent members
of the party in the city tonight. Among
those here are Attorney General Griggs.
who will preside at the convention, and
United States Senator SeWell.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-22
Anti-Annrchi.m Conference.

ROME. Sept. 2.-According to the 1talie
several powers have decided to hold in
October conference for the purpose of
considering and adopting measures for the
of anarchy. 1t Is proposed to
prevent not only the commission of crimes,
but also the propagation of anarchist doc
trines in barracks and workshops.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-22
Kan.a. A. NJ. f. Conference.

LAWRENCE. KAS., Sept. 2l.-(Special)
The twenty-third conference of the A NJ
f. church of Kansas convened in this city
to-day. Bishop Tanner presiding. The ses-
sions will continue until Monday. The an
nual sermon was preached this morning
and this afternoon was spent in hearing
pastors reports.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-22
Dave Leuhy Makes a Chanxe.

WICHITA, KAS., Sept. H.-(special. }
Dave Jeahy.s"of Kansas. . is to take charge
OF the Beacon as managing editor and gem
eral Danipulator OF news. For some time
ne has been the Topeka correspondent of
the Kansas City Times, having taken that
eaxit1ou after years OF service on the Eagle.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-22

BINGHAMTON. N. Y, Sept. 2l.-George
F.. Green, president of the Commercial
travellers Home Association of America,
has started 10-cent endless chain OF letters
for the purpose of raising money to COM
nlete the home, the cornerstone of which
was laid on South Mountain In this city.
0ctoher 1894.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-22
RIGHT REV. JOHN r. CUNNINGHAM
CONsECRATED YESTERDAY.
ARCHBISHOP KAHN OBLIGATED
CEREMONY WAS AN ELABoR ATE AND
BRILLIANT ONE.
Conservation Sermon Preached by
Father Dalton, of Kansas City
Bishop Cunningham Goes to
Concordia Diocese-His
Church Career.

LEANENwoRTH, KAS., Sept. 21.-(spe-
sial) Right Rev. John F. Cunningham. of
Leavehworth. was to-day formally conse-
Grated as bishop of the Catholic diocese of
Concordia, to which place he was appointed