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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-31
HOMES FOR CUBAN WIDOWS.
Many of the Public Buildings of Ha.
vana Are Now Devoted to
Worthy Charity.

HAVANA, July 3O.-Many of the public
buildings of the city being vacant last
year, they were used for shelters for the
large number of Spanish and Cuban wild
ows who had been left without means,
and after the establishment of the Amer
ican regime the occupants were allowed to
remain. More recently these buildings
have been emptied of their inhabitants and
either torn down or disinfected and put in
repair for offices or for other purpose, their
temporary Inhabitants being placed in
homes for widows or sent back to Spain.
Several of these women who objected to
becoming inmates of widows homes were
thus forced TO endure hardship, and many
of them appealed to Mrs. Brooke, wife OF
the governor general, for aid and advice.
Others applied to Mrs. Ludlow. Both of
these ladies, since January !, have given
personal assistance to the needy women.
and innumerable instances are continually
cropping up which show that the Amerl-
can ladies, wives of high officials. have
done much to relieve distress in the past
few months.
Mrs. Estes Rathbone, wife of the director
of posts, has also assisted.
In Santiago also the kindly work done by
Mrs. Wood and her sister. Miss Condit
Smith, during her stay, from November
to May, will be long remembered
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-31
TRAGEDY AT OMAHA
One Man Killed and Another MortalI,
Wounded In an Early Morning
Drunken Row.

OMAHA, NEB., July 3O.-Ed Joyce was
instantly killed and Ed Callahan was NOR
tally wounded shortly after / o'clock this
morning in John Shanahans saloon, Twen-
ty-eighth and q streets. South Omaha
Both victims were laborers in the employ
of the Armour Packing Company, and, to-
gether with a crowd of companions, nearly
all of whom We're likewise packing house
employees, were spending the night at Shan
ahan's resort. After midnight the drinking
bout developed into an orgy, and about !
o'clock the party became so riotous that
the proprietor made an effort to quell the
tumult. Joyce and Callahan resented the
interference, and in the dispute which fol-
lowed are thought to have given a forcible
expression TO their displeasure ON the sa-
loonkeepers person, and melee followed
in which Shanahan shot the two men.
Immediately after the shooting Shanahan
ran upstairs to his apartments, and. when
an officer tried to arrest him, took a shot
at the bluecoat. A crowd OF packing house
employees gathered and threatened lynch
ing, The house was surrounded by officers
all night. Shanahans wife gave him up
this morning. When taken in charge he
was in bed with revolver in each hand.
He was placed in the Omaha Jail to pre-
vent lynching. He claims TO have done the
shooting in Self-defenSe.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-31
TEXAS CATTLE COMBINE.
John v. FarweII, of Chicago, Verifle.
the Report of Its Formation
Swift & Co. in 1t.

CHICAGO, July S0-John V. Farwell
who owns immense tracts of land in the
Panhandle in Texas, verities the report
that he Is interested in the proposed COM
bination deal by which the promoters of
the Consolidated Cattle Company expect
TO round up $50 900 head of cattle on the
big ranches of Western Texas and Eastern
New Mexico for breeding, fattening and
marketing. Swift e. Co., the Chicago pack
ers, who some time ago We're reported as
having invested 100000 in Texas cattle,
are credited with preparing to invest Sl,000,-
OOO In a similar manner.
Mr.. Loving, editor of a Texas stock jour-
nal, the promoter of the cattle deal, IS at
present in New York city. The cattle syn
dicate of Chicago and Texas, at the head
of which is Mr.. Farwell, has entrusted
Mr. Loving with options OH part of it's
holdings. The syndicate controls 100000
acres of land in the Texas Panhandle. on
which some 10000 head of cattle feed at
present.
The other large ranches in Texas and
New Mexico which it is claimed are to be
included in the combine are:
NJ A. Haff & Bro, 35,OO0 head of cattle;
B. T. Ware & Co., 24,0O0; John T. McElroy
1000; J. NJ Daugherty, 1900: 7: ]: Martin
1000: w. e. Crowley & Co, 1000; Dewitt Il
Plotow. $500; St. Louis Cattle Company,
1850; a. J. & F. NJ. Long, 14CO0; the Llano
Cattle Company, 5000; the Nave-McCord
Cattle Company, 5000. c. c: Slaughter,
60,0o0 and j. B. Slaughter, 1500o, 'all in
Texas. and Scott & Roberts, 900 head of
cattle, and Cowden Bros, 1900, in New
Mexico.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-31
A $4,000 P0ULTICE.
Young kansas Married Woman Re-
sents Alleged SIanderous
Remarks.

INDEPENDENCE, KAS.. July So.-A
slander suit was commenced in the district
court here yesterday which grew out of the
Republican convention which was held here
two weeks ago. The suit is brought by
Celia Evans. the daughter-in-law of
George II. Evans, prominent politician
and wealthy farmer of West Cherry,
against Levi Surber a neighbor. The
plaintiff asks 5000 damages for slanderous
remarks said TO have been made by Sur
ber, which she alleges have injured her
character.
Surber was working against Evans, who
was a candidate for commissioner before
the convention, and the plaintiff states that
Surberl made remarks to several parties
rejecting upon the intimate relations be-
tween herself and her father-in-law, for
which she seeks damages.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-31
THEY DWELL IN HARMONY.
Iowa Republicans VIII Renominate
the Governor and Other officials
at the State Convention.

DES MONIES, Ia, July S0-Delegates
and politicians are gathering here for the
Republican state convention, which meets
on Wednesday. The convention will be
composed of 1880 delegates and practically
all of them will be in attendance. The con-
vention will meet in the new Auditorium
which is capable of seating $500 persons.
Charles +. Pickett. of Waterloo. will be
the temporary chairman, and will deliver
the address
The convention will renominate Governor
l.. NJ. Shaw, Lieutenant Governor J. C. Mil
liman, State Superintendent of Schools -R.
c. Barrett, and Railroad Commissioner f.
a. Dawson. The only contest will be on
the supreme iudgeship, for which there
are the following candidates:
G.. S. Robinson, present incumbent;
George w Burnham, John C. Sherwin,
George d. Giffen, T. NJ. Fee, Sloan and one
or two others.
The platform will endorse the St Louis
platform and McKinley's administration,
including the war policy in the Philippines,
and will probably contain an antitrust
plank. There is no leading state issue.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-31
FAV0Rs MARTIAL LAW.
Method for Ending Cleveland
street Railway Strike.

CLEVELAND, o.. July S0.-Notwith-
standing the fact that big crowds were
upon the streets to-day, there were TO
outbreaks of violence, and apparently very
little attention was paid to the Big Con-
solidated cars, which ran on all lines On
schedule time. On the South side and
out Broadway to Newburg, the cars We're
run practically empty, but the East side
lines, especially those running to the
parks, We're well patronized. though they
carried fewer passengers by far than usual
on fair Sundays.
Adjutant General Axline, speaking of the
fear of the people to ride on the cars in
certain sections of the city at night, said
to-day: This state of affairs is likely to
continue for several weeks months un-
less a settlement is reached. The only
way to put stop to it is to declare martial
and every street will be patroled. Every
body will be required to remain indoors
after a certain hour, and all who are out
after that time without a permit will be
arrested. But martial law would put an
end to the trouble effectually."
The only exciting incident on the South
side was the holdup of an ice cream wagon
by crowd of soldiers, who took from it
a four gallon freezer full of cream. They
offered money for the cream, but the driver
he could not sell it. The soldiers say they
ordered the cream several days ago, and
the dealer promised to deliver 1t. but It
did not come, probably because of the boy
cott When the soldiers saw one of the
company's wagons coming to-day they
stopped it, took the cream and offered to
pay for it.. The people in the neighbor-
hood looked upon this as a great outrage,
but the soldiers only laughed and treated
Business Agent Pratt, of the Union of
the Big Consolidated strikers, issued a
statement to-day in reply to the intimation
that there was a breach between the strik-
ers and the employees of the Little Con-
solidated. The latter have organized a
separate union and have decided NOT 20
take part in sympathy strike, Pratt
thinks they should have Joined mis- union
and he says in his statement that the
motive which prompted the organization
of the separate union was not pure. He
accuses certain of the Little Consolidated
employees of trying to head off a strike on
those lines, and he intimates that it is
unwise to divide the funds and energies of
the two unions.
A number of ministers preached on the
strike to-day. Tonight at the First Meth
odist church Rev. Mr.. Louis Albert Banks
took occasion to denounce the violence
that had taken place and condemned the
proposed boycott as highwaymen's tactics.
He was loudly applauded by the large
congregation present An aged member
of the church then delivered a short ad-
dress, indorsing what the minister said.
When he called upon all who indorsed the
sentiment expressed to rise, and the whole
congregation stood up.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-31
"S0FT NOSE BULLETS"
Guards at the Joliet PeHitentiary Are
Armed With Mausers Loaded With
the BarbarOus .DumdumxO

CHICAGO, July S0.-The Tribune says:
Every guard on the penitentiary walls
at Joliet is armed with new Mauser rifle
and the rifles are loaded with "dumdum''
bullets. This bullet is the one that was
denounced in the peace conference at The
Hague as barbarous implement of war
fare. 1t Is the kind of bullet that was
found to be so effective by the British
soldiers in India in their recent encounters
with the rebels. 1t is the same sort of
projectile that was the subject of dis
cusson in the British house of commons
last week because ii was furnished to the
troops who were to be used against. the
Beers in the event of war in the TransvaaI
This is said to be the first instance of its
use in the United States. The bullets used
at Joliet are made by an American firm
and they are described on the labels of the
boxes that contain them. as soft nose
bullets" When they are fired into a body
the soft nose fiattens and spreads, and the
long projectile assumes the shape of a
mushroom.
One of these projectiles makes a small
hole on entering, but in passing out it
tears away the flesh and leaves a ragged
wound, sometimes as large as a man s
hand
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-31
TEES FROM FROZEN NORTH.
Steamer Brings a Large Amount of
Treasure From the Gold Fields
and l2O Passengers.

VICTORIA, B. c., July 9o.-The steamer
Tees arrived to-day from Alaska with 12o
passengers and a large amount of treas
ure. Governor McInnis, whose return in
view of the crisis in the cabinet was anx-
iously awaited, was a passenger. He drove
directly to the government house, declining
to be interviewed.
The Tees brings report that on her ar
rival at Skaguay the steamer City of Seat
tie reported the steamer Farral ashore be-
low Wrangel channel She was in no dam
ger. being only on a sandbar, and it was
thought she would get off with the tide.
The steamer Princess Louise had q similar
experience near Cape Nudge, on Tuesday.
She was on a bar three or four hours, but
got off without injury.
The Treadwell Mining Company. of Jus
neau, will contest the tax law in the court.
A. w. Carriers, stockholder, has. filed
suit in equity for an Injunction TO allow the
corporation to escape paying the tax. A
temporary Injunction was granted and the
company will not be required to pay its
Sl0SSO taxes until the constitutionality of
the law Is determined in court
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-31
DETECTIVES BAFFLED.
Dynamiter Curran's Confeder-
atcs, If Any He Had.

NEW YORK, July S0.-The Central Office
detectives who are at work on the dyna-
mite conspiracy case in connection with
which Francis ]. Curran was arrested on
last Friday evening had discovered moth
ing up to late hour tonight to strengthen
the belief that Curran had confederates in
a plot to blow up the property of the Met
ropoiitan Traction Company, particularly
the car house at Second avenue and
Ninety-sixth street.
There is still a guard OF twenty police
men maintained at the car house, but they
have been there ever since the strike. Cur
ran had several visitors to-day but de-
clined to make a statement of his connec-
tion with the alleged conspiracy.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-31
WILL VISIT EXPOSITION.
Alaskan Congressional Committee
Scheduled to Arrive at
Omaha To-day.

OMAHA, NEB., July 3O-The Alaskan
congressional committee, on its return
trip, will arrive in Omaha tomorrow and
spend the day at the Greater American eX-
position. Sunday was put in at Hot
Springs, S. D., seeing the sights. The per-
sonnel of the party is as follows:
Congressman Serene f. Payne, wife and
brother, Albany, n. Y; Congressman J. A.
Hull, wife and daughter, Des Moines, Ia !;
Congressman George W. Steele and wife.
Marion, Ind; Congressman John Dalzell
and wife and brother, and w. H. Duff,
Pittsburg, Pa; Congressman Z. ]. Burett
and wife, Lincoln, Neb.; Senator NJ. l..
Hayward. Nebraska City, Neb.; Mrs. Heat
wole, wife of Congressman j. p. Heatwole,
Northfeld, Mimi; Captain H. E, Palmer,
Omaha, General Manager Holdrege and
Division Superintendent Mutt, of the Bur-
lington, are in charge of the party.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-31
CzAR'S PEACE I CONFERENCE.
london Newspapers Comment ON the
Results Achieycd-Stnndard Con-
| graduates Ruler of Russia

Results Achieycd-Stnndard Con-
graduates Ruler of Russia.
LONDON. July a.-'rhe morning papers
all devote space to the closing of the peace
conference The Standard says:
1T must be source OF pride to Russia
TO Know that she carried with her. in
agreeing to all the conventions, declara-
tions and resolutions majority of the
nations represented. True, the minority.
which makes important exceptions and
reservations includes such powers as Great
Britain, the United States, Germany. Aus
tria, Japan and Italy. Still. Russia can
console herself with the support not only
OF France. Belgium, Bolivia and Brazil,
whose opinions on such topics as the laws
Of maritime warfare. but the limitation of
the caliber of naval ordnance and the pat
| tern of rifle bullets, must carry weight.
even if they conflict with the British ad-
mlralty and German war office"
The Daily News says:
The chief work was, of course. the def
mite. unanimous assent of the assembled
states to arbitration as Il substitute. for
war. The Pope's letter. too. much have
an excellent effect upon Roman Catholic
countries and Protestants will read it with
feelings of highest esteem for the aged
pontlH, who III language worthy of his
station. acknowledges the duty of the
church to preserve the peace of the world
W, 7. Stead says, in the Daily News:
The American delegation has been one
OF the most useful elements in the parlia-
ment If the old traditional policy of Amer
lea had been construed with such severity
as TO forbid the presence of American dele
gates at the International gathering. the
world would have been the loser. Andrew
ID. White, its chief. held himself much in
the background, but did not spare effort
privately to bring about good understand
ing between the representatives of the pow
ers.
But the man of the American delegation
who left much the deepest mark upon the
conference and its work was the American
lawyer. Mr.. Hollis, secretary of the dele
CATION. Mr.. Hollis was comparatively un-
known before the conference, but 1t had
hardly come together before his energy
and his discrimination compelled all his
colleagues TO feel that he was one of the
strong men of the conference. Owing to
amen, he was able to play much more
conspicuous role than any other of the
American delegation, and he made the
very hest use of this unique opportunity.
Apart from the article Introducing the spe-
cial mediation, which bears his name. he
was chiefly Instrumental in introducing the
principle of revision into the arbitration
convention. In this he was ably seconded
by Seth Low whose exceptional abilities
had. unfortunately, little opportunity for
exercise. Eut, nevertheless. he impressed
his colleagues very favorably.
Captains Mahan and Crozier made hosts
of friends and stuck to their guns man
fully; or, rather. one stuck to his asphyx-
iating shells and the other to his expand
ing bullet, with a resolution and pertnac-
ity which commanded the admiration even
of those who opposed them"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-31
Independence Mt Stake.

PRETORIA, July 3o.-State Secretary +.
w. Reitz IN the course of an interview
the British government was to embrace ali
matters in dispute of late years between
Great Britain and the Transvaal, includ-
ing the convention of 1884, IL might be ac-
ceptable, but II the franchise only was to
be considered. the volksraad had passed
on that and further consideration OF the
legislating through commission, thus de-
prtving the country of its independence
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-31
Sudden Death of w. NJ. Wright.

HUTCHINSON, KAS., July 30.-(Special)
". NJ Wright, well known travelling man
in the employ of the Bittman-Todd Gro
Gerry Company, of Leavenworth, was found
dead in his room here this evening. He
was in good health when seen in the aft
There were no marks of violence upon his
body and nothing has yet been discovered
that would indicate suicide. An autopsy
has been ordered and will be held to-mor-
row morning. Wright was about IS years
old and had no family.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-31
FRENCH "PATRIoTs" FIGHT.
A Meeting at Mende Breaks Up in a
Row and Gendarmes Dispense
the Crowd.

PARIS, July 9o-Paul Deroulede. presi-
dent Of the League of Patriots; NJ. Marcel
Habert, Revisionist member of the chamber
of deputies, and NJ. Millevoye, editor of La
Patrie, addressed patriotic meeting to-
day, at Mende, department of Lozere, de-
claring that the parliamentary republic
was responsible for all of Frances trouble.
The meeting finally ended in a melee and it
was found necessary to call upon gend-
armes and a battalion OF infantry to dis
perse the crowd
A telegram from Rennes announces that
an affray occurred there to-day between
Dreyfusites and NationalistS, who were
prevented by the police from carrying out
the plan of marching to the house of
Maitre Labori, counsel for Captain Drey-
FMS
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-31
IT. 81 Eft n d lCI,
High Commissioner of German
bartlett Tripp Asserts. Himself.

LONDON, July 31.-The Times Berlin cor
respondent says the Cologne Gazette pub
fishes a dispatch from Apia, dated July
Ia, saying that Chief Justice Chambers, in
stigated and supported by English infiu-
enees, attempted to postpone his depart
ure until Bartlett Tripp. the American
member of the Samoan commission. threat
ened to employ force against him. The
correspondent adds:
THE Gazette violently attacks Mr., Eliot
(the British member of the commission,
for intriguing which is silly slander it
would be incapable of in dealing with other
than the Samoan question"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-31
Murder in Kentucky.

MORNING VIEW, KY, July 3o-Hon
Benjamin Finnell was shot and killed by
day. Stephens and his wife separated
about eight months ago. She entered suit
and got a divorce. Stephens blamed Fin
phens escaped but bloodhounds are on his
track. Finnell was an ex-deputy sheriff
of Kenton county, and once was the oppo-
nent of Senator Goebel for seat in the
legislature There is possibility of q
lynching, as feeling runs high,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-31
Non-tnion Brick Causing Trouble.

CHICAGO, July 30.-The brickmakers and
allied trades in the Building Trades Coun-
Gil will begin tomorrow the task of closing
down work on all buildings where an at
tempt is made to use non-union brick.
The field has been examined thoroughly,
and all buildings where the supply of brick
Any attempt at resumption of work on
these will be met by the prompt ordering
out of all men at work. On the larger
buildings all the workmen are unionists,
but on some of the smaller structures
there are non-union men at work, and
trouble is feared.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-31
MURDERED AT DAWN.
John Thornton, n Mining Engineer of
Webb City, Found With His
Throat Cut.

WEBB CITY, MO, July s0.-(Special)
John Thornton, a we'll known resident of
this city, and one of the most efficient en-
gineers in the district, was murdered at an
on the Connor ground, in South Carter
vile. His. throat was cut from ear to ear
His wife. from whom he was separated, is
suspected of the crime. Contrary to usual
custom, the coroner and county attorney
saw fit to hold the inquest behind closed
doors, for which they have received severe
criticism,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-31
oIdtime Newspaper Man Dead.

QUINCY, ILL, July s0.-Chester Allen
Wilcox, postmaster OF Quincy. and one
died to-day. He was for twenty years one
of the proprietors of the Quincy Whig
and most of the time was its manager. He
had also been connected with the Buffalo
Express and the Milwaukee Sentinel.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-31
U. 8. Cruiser Newark mt CalIno.

LIMA, PERU, VIA GALVESTON, TEX.
July 30-The United States cruiser Newark
will, 1t is announced. probably remain at
Callao for fortnight and then proceed to
San Francisco to receive Admiral kautz,
Afterward she will proceed to Honolulu
Manila.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-31
Favors Reduction of Gold Royalty.

OTTAWA, ONT. July 30.-In the house
of commons yesterday Sir Charles Tupper
spoke strongly in favor of reduction of
the royalty on the gold output in the Yu-
kon. Clifford Sifton, minister of the inte-
rior. in reply, said that, while the royalty
was not permanently fixed. he could not
yet consent to any reduction from the 10
per cent now collected
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-31
New York BoiIermaker. to strike.

NEW YORK, July s0-The Brotherhood
of Boilermakers and IRON Shipbuilders, dis
trict lodge No. 2, of the Seaboard. to-day
unless the shipbuilders grant shorter hours
President William NJ. Boyle, of the organi-
cation, says 1890 men are affected.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-31
Aeronauts Cros. English Channel.

famous aeronaut, with companion named
Pollock, started in n balloon from the
Crystal palace at 2:30 o'clock yesterday
mile and "a half inland. at o'clock last
evening. The balloon reached an altitude
of 1900 feet. The trip was without Incl
dent.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-31
LUCKY Patty DU CLAM.
There Is No Case Against the Army
Scapegoat and He May BE
Given His Freedom,

PARIS, July 30-The Matin announces
that there is no case against Colonel Du
Patty de Clam, and this announcement has
since been confirmed by NJ Menord, Colo
mel Du Patty de CLAIMS counsel.
The Steele says that Maitre Demange and
Maitre Labori counsel for Captain Drey-
fus, will demand that NJ. Quesnay de
Beaurepaire, ex-president of the criminal
chamber of the court of cessation, pro-
duce the names of the persons from whom
he received the alleged information estab-
fishing the guilt Of Captain Dreyfus.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-31
Missourian Dies of Heart Disease.

GLOUCESTER, MASS, July so.-FranlS
P. Wooster, a prominent fish commission
dealer, dropped dead to-day of heart dis
St Louis