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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-27
COULDN'T GET TOGETHER.
Agree on q Board of Ar
bitratfOn.

CHICAGO, July 26.-There was an open
rupture to-day between the coal operators
association, of Illinois, and the miners
state organization, promising to lead to Sc
rious trouble 1t arose at a meeting of
committees of the two organizations at
the Great Northern hotel for the purpose
of agreeing upon the seventh member of
the board of arbitration, which in accord
ance with the terms of the interstate
agreement agreed to at the Pittsburg con-
vention, was to fix up the machine differ
ential rates for this state.
After an all day session 1t was found i'm
possible to agree on the seventh man, and
all negotiations in this direction were de-
clared off. Among the operators little Sc
crecy is observed in expressing the opinion
that probably there will be a closing down
of many of the mines throughout the state
where machine mining is carried on In
asmuch as these mines contribute 60 per
cent of the output of the state, 1t means
pretty general closing down. 1t is said
by the machine operators that mines where
pick mining prevails also will be drawn
into the trouble. 1t is conceded generally
that unless an agreement is reached before
April l next, when the gneral agreement
expires, there will be precipitated one of
the most gigantic coal mining conflicts in
the history of the state, and the operators
are far from confident of any agreement
being reached The operators will meet at
the Great Northern tomorrow morning,
when it is expected they will decide upon
some plan of action the result of the
failures of to-days meeting.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-27
REF0RMAToRY SHIP BURNED.
The Hundeds of Boys and Officers on
Board Were Saved by
Ferry Boats.

LIVERPOOL, July 26.-The Roman Cath
olic reformatory ship Clarence was de-
stroyed by fire this morning. 1t was but
a few moments after the fire was discov-
cred until the great three-decker was
wrapped in flames. Intense excitement pre-
vailed until it became known that the hun
dreds of lads and officers on board the
Clarence had been saved by the ferry boats
Mersey and Firefiy, which quickly made
fast to the burning vessel and began pump
ing water upon the flames. The boys on
board the Clarence worked with the ut
most discipline until they were forced to
leave the ship with the officers. The cap
tains family and Bishop Whiteside, who
spent the night on board the Clarence. lost
their personal effects. The crew of the
Mersey had a narrow escape, having bare
ly time to regain their own craft, which
had the utmost difficulty in getting clear of
the burning vessel when the bulwarks of
the Mersey We're beginning to take fire.
Three hours after the fire was discovered,
the Clarences back broke and she settled
slowly. This was the second Catholic re-
formatory ship of the same name that
burned on the Mersey river. Her prede-
cessor was fired by boys on board of her.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-27
ELKINS STANDS BY ALGER.
Says He Did Not Deserve the Harsh
Things That Were Said
of Him.

WASHINGTON. July Ex-senator Elkins,
of West Virginia, who was secretary of
war under the Harrison administration is
in Washington. Discussing Secretary AL
gers retirement from the cabinet, he said:
Secretary Alger was secretary of war
during the conduct of the most successful
war in the history of the United States
1t achieved the greatest results in the
shortest possible time. Its quick and vic
torious conclusions, while he was at the
head of his department, is a fact that
stands out most prominently, and cannot
be disputed. OF course, there were mis-
takes. There are always mistakes, but in
this particular war the mistakes were in
fnitesimal compared with the great results
accomplished.
Secretary Alger," continued the senator
has been compelled to endure series of
undeserved, not to say brutal, assaults. He
did not deserve the harsh things said of
him, but he bore them bravely, standing
manfuly under tlhe abuse which might
otherwise have been thrown at the presi-
dent. Time will vindicate him. There will
be q reaction in his favor.
81 say these things all the more readily
because Secretary Alger and / have not
been in the same way of thinking in our
party. l am no apologist for him. | do
not want to be drawn into any controversy,
but / hope ] may never hesitate to do JUS
tice to any man"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-27
GEORGIA LYNcHING AvERTED.
Judge Succeeds in Persuading n Mob
to Let the Law Take Its
COurse.

BAINBRIDGE, GA, July 26.-on account
of the excited state of the people here,
Sheriff Patterson tonight took John Will
iams, the negro in Jail here, whose life
has been clamored for by a mob for two
days, to Thomasville for safe keeping.
Under guard of two companies of militia,
which arrived here this morning, and be-
tween lines of jeering people, the negro
was taken to the depot and put on board
a Plant line train. 1t is thought the trou-
BILE Is over.
The action of the leading citizens of the
town late last night in confronting the
mob as 1t marched to the Jail saved the
life of Williams. The lynching party
with dynamite and telegraph poles for bat
tering rams was on its way to the jail
when Judge Bower and two other gentle
men stopped the mob and pleaded with
them to let the law take its course. Judge
Bower promised special term to try Will
Jams and promised speedy justice. After
some replies from members of the mob.
they finally disbanded and the night was
passed in quiet.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-27
REPUBLICANS STRONG IN 0. 7.
William Grimes, Chairman of the Ter
ritOriaI Central Committee, Pre-
diets Republican Success.

GUTHRIE, o. r., July 26.-tSpecfal-)
''The Republican party in Oklahoma was
never in as good condition as it is to-day"
said Chairman William Grimes. of the ter
ritorial central committee, who IS in the
city to-day.
Mckinley prosperity and the war have
helped to put the party in splendid light
ing trim, but more than all else the un-
paralleled wheat and corn crops are max
ing Republican votes. The people are har-
with Republican rule.
"All of the talk of a Republican fac
tional fight is buncombe. In every state
and territory there is disposition on the
part of officeholders to grip their hold
as tight as possible and on the part Of the
outs to get those in high places out of
their positions. But this condition Is not
with Jake Admire when he says. oh, fac
tions be BANKED
The united Endorsement by Barnes and
Flynn of George Outcelt for census super
visor seems to give general satisfaction to
the Republicans. He is recognized as a
competent man and tireless, aggressive
worker for the party.
secure the removal of Governor Barnes is
false. / pride myself that during my con-
nection with political affairs l have not
filed protests against Republicans in office
or sought gain for my friends by pulling
down those in power. By these reports of
chickering's in the party, We are tiriEg the
president and the interior department.
of the situation in Oklahoma The next
campaign, however, will show the real
status of affairs. A rousing, old-fashioned
Republican victory is a certainty.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-27
NEGROES CALLED TO MEET.
Extraordinary Session of the National
Federation of Colored Men
Next Month.

CHICAGO. July ga call was issued to-
day for an extraordinary session of the
National Federation of Colored Men of the
United States, to meet in Cleveland, O.,
August 10. to consider questions of vital
Importance pertaining to the colored race.
The call, which is signed by Rev. Mr..
William Gray. president; James a. Ross,
secretary, and James G. Jones, attorney,
says:
I'VE invite the cooperation. aid and in
fluence of all who are lovers of the COM
mon brotherhood of man. as the National
Federation was organized to advance and
protect the welfare and rights of the col
ored race of people of this country. We
therefore invite every state in the Union
to send properly accredited delegates from
their county and state organizations that
are recognized by the National Federation;
each state and each society and each as
sociation will be entitled to three delegates
upon their affiliation with the National
Federation. Our patriotic women of this
country will not be Disseminated against;
they will be admitted as delegates If prop
erly elected. Let the loyal colored men and
women of this country attend this meeting
to be held in Cleveland. O., August 10. This
will be one Of the greatest meetings ever
held in this country since the emancipa-
ton of the negro"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-27
ARE ENLIsTING RAPIDLY.
Colonel Craig Has 500 Men for His
Thirty-second Regiment at
Fort IeayenwOrth.

LEAVENWORTH, July 26.-(Speciai)
Colonel Craig has now 500 men for the
Thirty-second regiment at the fort. Fifty
men We're enlisted yesterday at the num-
erous recruiting stations of the regiment.
The eighth provisional company has been
formed, though no regular companies will
be formed until the regiment musters full
strength. Several young men who have not
been successful in securing commissions
have enlisted with the idea of going up
through the ranks. Charles L. Purvis. for
merely a lieutenant in Third Nebraska
and Robert Mitchell, major commanding
the cadet corps at the Manhattan agricul-
tural college. are among these
this morning. Captain Hereford and First
Lieutenant Cook assistant surgeons. have
also reported. Major Dyer is expected from
Manhattan in the morning.
Five hundred rifles have been received
and issued to the men and the remainder
are expected by fast freight in few days
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-27
SITUATION MORE SERIOUS.
Cincinnati Companies Will Try to In.
stall New Messenger Forces
This Morning.

CINCINNATI, o., July 26.r-The messen-
gers strike continued to-day, but the law
lessness attending it heretofore was much
lessened by the more active work of the
police. Several new messengers were at
tackled and beaten, but the police rendered
prompt assistance. No crowds are allowed
to collect. The Western Union company
to-day used the telephone service TO de-
liver many messages and in that way kent
its service from being clogged.
The conference between committee of
business men, the mayor, the chief of po-
lice and the officers of the messenger COM
panies on the other hand reached no result
this afternoon. At a meeting of the strik-
ing messengers tonight 1t was resolved to
fight 1t out. 1t is reported that labor or
ganizations and others have promised
financial assistance for ten days longer
Several new boys were badly slugged to-
night, two being badly hurt.
The situation is more serious tonight,
since the, companies have decided to pro-
ceed with new forces.
The evening newspapers this afternoon
reconsidered their decision about accepting
unsold papers and offered compromise
which was accepted and the papers were
again on the streets a little before noon.
The compromise consisted in consenting to
receive all unsold papers of the first two
editions, the later editions to be bought at
the newsboys' risk. No change was made
in the price of the papers.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-27
NICARAGUANS ARE SORE.
Papers Filled Daily With Attacks or
United States Government
md PeouIe.

MANAGUA, NICARAGUA, July 6.-(Cor-
respondence of the Associated Press.) The
official and semi-official newspapers in Mic
aragua contain columns daily written to
excite the people against the government
and people of the United States, declaring
that the United States desires to 'subjugate
them to its authority to annex Nicara-
gua," and that the United States authori-
ties paid no attention to the blockade and
closing of the port of Bluefields, Nicaragua
by the government of Nicaragua in Febru-
ary 1899
The true cause, probably, of the active
efforts of the official and semi-ofiicial news
papers in Nicaragua to create Il prejudice
on the part of the people against the gov
ernment and citizens of the United States
is that the government of Nicaragua re-
Gently endeavored. and in few instances
successfully, by threats, to force citizens
of the United States engaged in merchan-
dising at Bluefields during the revolution
| there in February last to pay duties twice
on the same invoices of imports. This was
checked by the prompt interference of the
government of the United States, which
has demanded the return of the money
collected the second time.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-27
FOR AN OLD TRAIN ROBBERY.
Five Men Arrested simultaneously in
Wisconsin and Minnesota
Yesterday.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, July 26.-After
nearly four years. the five men who held
up the Wisconsin Centrals through Chi
caso train within eight miles of Waupaca,
Wis, on the night of September 10, 1895,
and blew up the express car with dyna-
mite, making several futile attempts to
blow open the safe. are said to have been
captured yesterday by Sheriff B. S. Ander-
son, of Waupaca county, Wis, and his
deputies, working in conjunction with the
railroad officials. Andrew O'Grady, one of
the alleged robbers, was arrested yester-
day In Minneapolis, while at work as a
painter at the Brunswick hotel. Robert
Macarthur, second alleged robber, was
arrested at Amigo, Wis, where he was
living with his brother in a shanty out
side the town. Mike Mannigan, William
Conners and William Craven, the remain
ing three, were arrested at Menasha, Wis.
convincing evidence had been secured and
the five men located
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-27
UNITED STATES CONSUL M'COOK
PUTS 1T AT S1O,OOO,OOO.
ALASKA BEATS THE KLoNDlKE
SEVERAL HUNDRED DESTITUTE
PERSONS AT DAWSON.
Miners at Cameron and Anvil City Ac-
cuse Federal omcers of GobbIinS
All the Best Claims
They VIII File a
Protest.

WASHINGTON, July 26.-Information
from the Klondike up to June 20 has
reached the state department from United
States Consul McCook at Dawson. The
consul says that s100O0,0O0 instead of s20,-
100000 in gold will cover the gold product
for the past twelve months and adds that
reports from Alaska indicate that more
gold will be found there than ever will
come out of the Klondike.
Typhoid has broken out six week ear
lier than last year, and there are several
hundred destitute persons in Dawson with
out means to get out. The gambling fra
ternity is reaping rich harvest.
SEATTLE, WASH, July 26.-Advices re-
ceived to-day on the steamer Elihu Thomp-
son from st. MichaeIs. indicate that the
miners of Cameron and Anvil City are
wrought up to high pitch on account of
the action of United States Commissioner
Shepard, backed by the United States SOL
diers. A miners meeting of nearly 1000
men was dispersed on the night of the
10th by a squad of soldiers on the ground
that they were not property owners. The
meeting had been called regularly after
five days notice, to portest against the
policy that has been followed in locating
claims.
The miners declared that clique or ring
oOSDAN ooON
properties in the country. 1t is charged
by miners who came in on the Thompson
to-day that the machinery of the federal
government on the Yukon had been turned
to these Illegal practices. They say that
some of the Laplanders, who were sent up
there under five years contract by the gov
ernment, have, since arriving. been natur-
allied. and claims have been staked in
their names. Even the reindeer which these
Laplanders were hired to take care of have
been used for hauling stakes into the coun-
try to mark the claim boundaries for the
members of the ring.
The miners are signing a protest which
is to be forwarded to Washington city The
protest alleges that the officials at st.
MichaeIs are conducting the affairs of the
government to their own selfish ends.
While relations between the miners and
officials are at high tension, there has
been no desire shown to resort to force, and
no serious trouble Is anticipated.
The conditions are in such confused
shape that nothing is being done. Hun
dreds of contests have been filed, but that
is as far as the men can go. The rich
claims on Anvil creek and Snow gulch have
been filed on three or four times over.
Men are afraid to prospect because they
say IL one should strike anything he would
not be able to hold the claim.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-27
CAGE FOR "PRIsoN DEMONS y
Cage That Was Built Espe-
ciaIIy for Them.

COLUMBUS, o., July 26.-The four in
corrigible convicts-Ira Marlatt, Otis Hur-
ley, John orNeil and John Atkinson-in
the Ohio state prison have been placed in
a steel cage which has just been completed
for their special benefit.
The prisoners are known as the ''prison
demons" Each one has shot or stabbed
a guard or two since his incarceration.
They are all life men, and. though sub
5ected to the severest punishment, abso-
lutely refuse to work.
Though the warden does not admit 1t, 1t
is believed the men will sooner or later kill
each other. Marlatt fought like a maniac
against being put into the cage, and 1t re-
Quired six men to control him.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-27
HOTEL GUESTS POISONED.
Two Dead From Eating Canned Fruit
at the Inns of Court,
London.

LONDON, July 26.-Much excitement has
been caused here by the mysterious poison
ing of score of guests of the Inns of
Court hotel, which, it is alleged, was due
to American canned fruit. A second vic
tim, Mr.. F. w. Bartlett, of Philadelphia,
died during the night. The fruit was eaten
% Week +, ago ana an Az VINO Part9ok; OF II were Is
q, the medical certificate assigning gastro-
enteritis as the cause of death.
An inquest will be held in the case of
Mr.. Bartlett.
The Australian cricketers. who have been
residing at the hotel, were happily absent
when the fruit was served.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-27
Order of Twelve in session.

JEFFERSON CITY, MO-, July 2c.--tspe.
clai.l The grand session oft the Order OF
Twelve. colored organization. is in ses.
Eion here with about ninety delegates In
attendance. Chief Grand Master Joe E
Herriford read his annual message anc
upon its conclusion was presented witt
a sword and full dress uniform by the
members. The annual report shows 4 gafr
of seventeen organizations during the veal
and a total membership of nearly 1000
The oficers will be elected to-morroM
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-27
Drew $4,000 in Illegal Fees.

H1LLSBoRO, o.. July 26.-The report
to examine the records of county officers
for the past ten years has shown that in
that time the Illegal fees and salaries
drawn by different county officials aggre-
gate $56200. Suits against the various Of
ficers to recover that amount will be in
sisted on by taXpayerS.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-27
Beer Inspection Bill May De Void.

JEFFERSON CITY, July 2s-(Special.)
il is claimed here that the beer Inspection
hill will be imperative because of blum
der on the journal force of Chief Clerk
Newman, of the house of representatives
The journal does not show that the bill was
ever signed by the officers of the house
The bill was signed. however. but whether
this can be proven by oral testimony is
question which the courts may be called
upon TO decide. The journal is blank as to
this bill after the filing of the protest by
Representative Jackson of New Madrid
county, against the officers signing it
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-27
Ex-Deputy to BE Arrested.

OMAHA. NEB.. July 26-Warrants are
out for the arrest of ex-Deputy United
States Marshall Keim, of Beatrice, on the
charge of extortion. 1t is charged that he
collected money from liquor dealers under
threat of arrest for violation of the reve-
nue. law. When the charges were first
made some months ago, United States
Marshal Thummell demanded and receiv-
ed his resignation.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-27
CHANCE FOR CONTRACTORS.
Bid on Transvaal Rail-
r0adG.

WASHINGTON, July 26.-Consul Macrum
has informed the state department that
proposals are about to be opened at Pre-
toria for the construction of two railroads
in the Transvaal, one from Belfast to Ly-
denburg, connecting with lines to Pretoria,
and one from Pretoria to Rustenburg. The
first opening will be too late for American
bidders, but the latter will be October u.
The tenders must be written in Dutch and
in the latter case they must be addressed
Tender Voor Den Buow Der Spoorwegiyn-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-27
Under Guard OF Militia.

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, July 26.-Hender-
son Tunstall, the negro murderer of Judge
James X. Hamilton, was brought here to-
tia for safe keeping. The negro was cap
tured near Cullman, and there never was
any real danger of a lynching. Baseless
rumors caused the militia to be called out.
Not the least sign of interference was
seen at Cullman.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-27
His Friend. Paid the Shortage.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, la, July 2s.-The
case against John NJ. Lane charged with
cago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul Railway Com
pany, as freight and ticket agent at this
place, was called in court to-day and drop
ped by general consent. Lanes friends
came forward with the necessary funds to
permit him to settle the shortage, which
is understood to be a little less than $1,000
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-27
Pingree Strike Ended.

DETROIT, MICH, July 26.-The combi-
Smith shoe factory has ended. All the 600
employees will resume work tomorrow.
The company has gained victory over
the union, but. according to the strike lead
ers, there will be more or less warfare
against the factory by the International
union.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-27
Chopped His Family to Pieces.

BRAZIL, IND, July 26.-Charles Wolf
angel became violently insane last night
at his home in Denmark, south of here
and. .seizing hatchet, chopped his two
daughters and wife to death while
they We're sleeping. He then took a knife
and cut his own throat The murdered chill
dren We're and L years old.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-27
Accidentally Shot His Sister.

ter Elgin. the 12-year-old son of E. T. FL
gin. of Sweet Springs, shot and fatally
wounded Lureen, his 10-year-old sister, to-
Houstonia. The boy was handling Flo
bert 22-caliber rifle. when it was accident
ally discharged. the bullet entering the
girls breast. She died in few minutes.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-27
TaiIors Join the Coatmakers.

NEW YORK, July 26.-The United
Brotherhood of Tailors, in a secret con-
ference to-day with the representatives of
the independent unions, decided that it
coatmakers. Accordingly, about 1,5O0 tail
ors belonging to the brotherhood quit An
executive committee to manage the strike
has been appointed.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-27
Box Drowned Mt Atchi.on.

ATCHISoN. KAS.. July 26-(special)
John Kelley, a lad II years of age, was
drowned while bathing in the river here
this evening, and the body has not been
found. The father, r. w. Kelley, ex-su-
perintendent of the gas company. left a
few days ago for tour of Canada, and
the mother is visiting at Horton.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-27
"Raisins- Bills Hi. speciaIty,

WASHINGTON, July 26.-The secret SER
vice has received information of the arrest
in Knoxville, Tenn, of Frank Farrell
1t is said that FarrelPs speciality was rails
ing new 81 silver certificates to 50. The
work is said to have been cleverly DONE
Farrell is believed to be a member of
gang, three of whom were arrested last
week.