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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-21
LIVED WITH FRACTURED SPINE
A German Sailor Dies After Five
Years of Almost Total
Paralysis.

NEW YORK, Aug. 2O.-Henry Hoffman,
a German sailor 10 years old, died yester-
day in the Eastern District hospital at
Williamsburg of an injury to his spine
which he received on April s, 1893. on the
British freight steamer Silver Craig.
While the steamer was being made fast
to the Commercial street pier block fell
from the rigging. Hoffman, who was bend
ing over an anchor. was struck on the
back between the shoulders. His spine was
fractured and his back from the neck to
his feet became paralyzed. He was taken
to the Eastern District hospital, where he
hovered between life and death for sew
eral months. Then there was a change in
his condition. He was obliged to lie con-
tinuously on his back, and while in that
position he played cards, smoked cigars
and had his meals.
The British government bore the expense
of his board and medical treatment, and
several times during the last five years it
tried to arrange for the transfer of Hoff-
man to hospital in England. The hospital
doctors declared that their patient could
not survive voyage across the ocean.
Hoffman was taken from the hospital tw C
in an invalid's carriage. His sole ambi ion
had been to recover and return to his ma
tive land. Hoffman had premonition tina.
he was going to die and last week he ar
ranged for the distribution of his personal
effects.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-21
STEAMSHIP KANSAS CITY ARRIVES
FIFTY HOURS OVERDUE.
ENCOUNTERED THE HURRICANE
SALOON FLOODED AND PASSENGERS
BEDRAGGLED AND SICK.
Some of the Women Become Hyster.
icai-Fire Helped TO Make Things
Interesting for Time
Several of Crew
Injured.

SAVANNAH, GA. Aug. aO.-The steam
snip Kansas City, which reached here early
this morning. fifty hours overdue, had a
thrilling experience in the West Indian
hurricane. The ship encountered the storm
OFF Cape Hatteras and battled it for two
days. Captain Fisher said 1t was the sever
est storm he had ever encountered The
ship was driven 100 miles OFF her course
seaward.
The saloon was flooded with water and
the passengers became hystercal Most OF
the passengers kept in their rooms and
those on the upper deck were unable to get
out. The ship rolled and lurched as the
huge waves struck her and broke over
her decks. The doors and windows We're
battened, but every moment during the
iercest Of the storm it was feared the sky
lights would be broken in and let the
waves through.
At one time danger of fire was added
to the horror of the storm Friday morn
ing the electric light wires set fire 10 the
casing in the after companionway. The FIRE
worked its way along the casing to the
main saloon. The alarm was given immedi-
ately and the call to quarters was sounded.
The storm was still at its height, but the
crew responded quickly to the call and the
fire was subdued.
All the casualties were among the officers
and crew. Captain Fisher was injured,
though not seriously, by a fall, and First
Officer Smith was thrown against the deck
and internally injured. Several coal passers
were injured and ii was only by extra eff
fort that they were kept at work.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-21
SLEW HIM WITH A ROCK.
seventeen-Year-oid Sodnway County
Boy Kills Albert Anderson in
GuurreI

MARYVILLE, MO, Aug. 20.-(Special)
Albert Anderson, aged Il, was Instantly
Killed two miles east OF Allison this alter
noon by Thomas downing, aged II. An
aerson and Downing are lne sons of we'll
to-do farmers who live east OF Allison, a
small village in the northeast corner OF
Nouaway county. Two weeks ago to-n.ght
lney mad u quarrel and almost came 10
DlOwS at Free MetnoulSt meeting wnlcn
~as icing heiu at Ine nome OIL JACK Curuei,
anulHer 4dIIIIer LIVING IN the Same neisn-
pulnoud. 1ney ~ele separated, out leit
each oLner declaring tnaI lney would re-
open the quarrel ami seIlle IorcIpiy their
u4iIICulI.es al the nrsI opportunity.
ms AFTERNOON Anderson ana d neighbor
boy named Uster We're riding past the
downing nome on horseback when they
met InVnas Downing III the midule of the
road. Anderson ana Downing immediately
began 10 quarrel agaIn. Inc former car
rleu heavy whip, ana he tIAaiIy dlSmount-
eQ, declaring That ne intended TO punish
LOWING HILh II. downing stopped DOWN
ANA picked up a heavy rock winch he
hurled at MS antagonist. 1t struck MN in
the temple, anu ne Ieil and died almost in
stanuy. Foster was tne oniy person VINO
saw tne occurrence. Immediately after
throwing the rock, Downing ncu to the
woods. Prosecuting Attorney Martin tele-
pnUned 10 the people OF the Allison COM
munlty this afternoon to organize posse
ana capture Downing, and the citizens are
securing the woods Tor hun, but ne has not
Ct bStLs GduSHl lut
accompanied by Sherin Collins ana Coroner
Crowson, lett for Allison this afternoon
1hey think little dlncuIty in capturing
tHeIr man VIII be experienced.
The cause OF the original quarrel between
them cannot be ascerldlned, but it is un-
derstood to nave been brought about by the
admiration which both held for the same
young lady Both young men stood well in
the community, and were regarded as
peaceabie. Anderson was somewhat the
lai ger of the Two.
I mis- killing is one of a long series which
has helped TO give Nodaway county a bad
name within the last four years. In the
series are included the killing of Godfrey
Peterson by John Patten, al Elmo; OF Les
and Bailey Dawes at Hopkins, by Charles
by HeZ Rasco; of r. c. Montgomery in
Maryville, by John Joyce; of Mrs. Lizzie
Ewing at Hopkins by her sister-in- law
Mrs Ida Ewing, and of Frank Griffin at
Maryville, by Caleb G. Jesse. The trial of
Jesse will occur In Maryyille in Octoher
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-21
OTIS TO RETAIN COMMAND.
General Merritt Says He Is Not to Be
Sent to the Philippines

PLATTSBURG. n. Y, Aug. 2O-At the
close of an interview with President Nc
hinley tonight, General Merritt said:
so far as l know. there will be no i'm
mediate change in military commanders in
the Philippines. General Otis, whom l re-
gard as one of the most capable and eff
cient officers in the service, will continue
in charge of the American forces. With
an efficient force of, say. $4,000 troops
believe he will be able to put down the re-
beilion. Just how much time will be re-
CURED, however, l cannot say. Aguinaldo
ana his men have put up a much better
light than | thought them capable of at
the outset, but there can be but one out
come to the conflict, a complete victory for
American arms.
Il can now but repeat what / have said
time and again. that the insurrection
would have been broken ere this had it not
been for the moral sunnort which Aguin-
United States.
The Delay in the ratification of the peace
treaty, coupled with the impotent opposi-
ton 10 the adninistrati tions policy in the
TAR East did more to encourage Aguinaldo
and his followers than anything else. How
ever, this Is an event of the past, and must
be considered as such.
There remains but one thing to do: that
is to carry the conflict to a successful con-
accomplished by General Otis and the corps
of able assistants who have been assigned
to his command
"Will you be sent to the Philippines?"
was asked.
Not now" replied the general.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-21
STATE TO BRING THEM HOME.
Ing Funds for Transportation of
Nabrnska Troops.

OMAHA, NEB., Aug. 2O.-The First Ne
braska volunteers. which reached San
Francisco from Manila three weeks ago,
will be brought home on Especial train at
the states expense. Twelve thousand dol
lars has been raised by the newspapers Of
the state ID. E. Thompson. a prominent
citizen of Lincoln. has loaned the governor
$4,000. and to-day Edward Cudahy, the
South Omaha meat packer, rendered the
state 5000 to make up the $35,Ooo required
for the purpose
The matter has been hanging fire for
several days, and IL was feared the bows
would have to pay their own way home
but. through the persistent efforts of Cow
ernor Poyn the sum has been raised and
the First regiment will soon be on its way
to Nebraska. which 1t left a year ago last
April to sustain the honor OF the flag In
the Philippines Shortly after its return,
the regiment will be given state recep-
tion at Lincoln Company L. of Omaha.
will be received here IN a fitting manner
a large sum having been raised for the
purpose. Each of the other companies will
be given royal welcome in Its home town.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-21
TROLLEY CARS COLLIDE.
Thirty Persons Injured, Three oi
Them Fatally. on n Pennsyl-
vanin Electric Line.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug ga head-on
collision between two trolley cars occurred
to-day on the Norristown, Chestnut Hill &
Roxborough railway, in Plymouth town
ship, Morton county. few miles north of
this city. Thirty persons were injured
The following are believed to be fatally
hurt and are in the Charity hospital at
Norristown:
John Parson, Philadelphia. internal in
juries and several ribs broken; William
Hartstine, West Point, Pa, internal in
juries and ribs broken: Mrs Bridget Nu-
nan, seriously injured about the body
are:
Mrs. Julia Moeslin. Norristown, and Miss
Alice McGuigan, Philadelphia, who are
also In the hospital.
The railway is a single track road with
switches. The passengers of the south
bound car assert that the motorman fal d
to wait at the switch for the arrival of the
car going north and the accident resulted
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-21
PAID $4,000 FOR $500,
Loan Made in New Jersey Forty Years
Ago Is Repaid Four
fold.

PLAINFIELD, N. j., Aug 20-Forty
years ago Henry Augustus Frazee, of South
avenue, loaned to William p. Hedden, a
Newark merchant, $500, with which to
carry on business. Mr.. Hedden afterward
failed and went West to engage in mining
Mr.. Frazee gave up all hope of ever re-
covering the money. ana had practically
forgotten about the affair. when recently
lie received a call from William e Robin
son, of Toledo, o., who informed him that
few months ago Mr.. Hedden died. and in
his will left $4,000 to him because of the
old loan. Yesterday he (Mr. Frazee) re-
ceived a letter from the executors telling
him that the money would be sent to him
very soon. Mr. FraZee is in moderate Cir
on a package express business between
here and New York. A few years ago he
met with accident while out riding
This compelled him to give up his busi-
ness.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-21
CAPTURE OF HOWARD.
Spearvflle, kas., Safe Blower Was
Taken in by the Chicago
Police

CHICAGO, Aug, 2o.-Harry Howard,
wanted at Dodge City, Kas., was arrest
ed in State street near the Palmer
house, after having been sought in
all parts of the country since August 1.
Detectives Rohan and Cudmore, Of the
Central station. made the arrest, but not
until after Howard had drawn a weapon
and deted the officers.
The prisoner escaped from Jail at Dodge
City, pending trial on charge of safe
cracking and burglary. On the night OF
July "A, Howard, in company with several
others, broke into the store of Nichols q
Edwards, of Spearville, kas., and stole
money and valuables amounting to S.5OO
The concern was also in charge of the
postoffice and had been in the habit OF
taking the deposits of number of farmers
in the locality. In breaking open the safe
the robbers wrecked the building to such
an extent that a fire resulted.
All the men escaped, but were captured
later and confined in jail at Dodge City
Howard and two others succeeded in escap-
ing by filing through the bars of their cells
and jumped to the. ground from the third
story: The Chicago detectives. hearing
that Howard was in Chicago, made search
of the hotels.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-21
ADMIRAL DEWEY QUOTED.
He Is Alleged to Have Spoken IL
Favor of Autonomy for
EIIininps.

LONDON, Aug. 2.-The Naples CORE
spondent of the Daily News telegraphs the
substance of an interview he says he had
with Admiral Dewey there during the ad-
miral's recent visit.
Admiral Dewey is alleged to have said
he believed the Philippine question would
shortly be solved. In his judgment. ac-
cording to the correspondent. the inhabit-
ants were capable of self-government, and
the only way to settle the inSurrection and
to insure prosperity was to concede it to
them. He is quoted as declaring that he
was never IN favor of violence toward the
Filipinos, and as remarking that, after
autonomy had been conceded, annexation
might be talked of.
When asked whether conflict between
Germany and the United States over the
Philnpines were possible, Admiral Dewey
replied. according to the correspondent:
at is impossible TO foresee the unforesee-
able"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-21
ANOTHER RELIEF STEAMER.
Panther TO Leave Philadelphia Thi,
Afternoon with 500 Tons of
SuUuIics.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug, 2a.-Five hundred
tons of supplies for the Porto Rican suf-
ferers were placed on board the transport
Panther here to-day. II is expected that
go additional tons will arrive at the dock
carly tomorrow morning, in which event
Lieutenant Commander Aaron Ward says
the vessel Will be ready TO sail tomorrow
afternoon.
Mayor Ashbridge will tomorrow send a
telegram to Secretary of War Root inform
Ing the latter that the Panther viii be
loaded TO her capacity, and asking that
Commander Ward be Instructed to sail di-
rect for Porto Rico
Captain Ward said tonight that, if these
orders were not forthcoming, he would
stop at Baltimore, but could receive no
more supplies there. as the Panther is not
able tocarry more than 500 tons, owing to
the bulk Of the cargo.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-21
GENERAL BUTTERFIELD ILL.,.
Chairman of New York Dewey Re-
ception Committee Stricken
With ADhasiR.

NEW YORK, Aug. 2o.-Word came to-
night through kilograms to the Bellevue
hospital that General Butterfield, chair
man of the Dewey reception committee.
had been stricken with aphasa at his sum-
mer home. Cold Springs on the Hudson.
Four or five kilograms to Bellevue in
quired for DIR. James. an expert in nervous
diseases, and they requested that the doc
tor be sent to Cold Springs at once. Gen.
eral Butterfield is being treated there. 1t
was learned also that other kilograms had
been sent to this city during the day in an
effort to reach other specialists in nervous
diseases.
Members of the Dewey executive COM
mittee learned early in the day that Gem
eral Butterfield was III, but they were in
formed that he expected to be able to go
with them to Washington tomorrow.
Aphasia is the loss OF speech or inter-
ference with sreech as result of an af-
fection of the brain.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-21
HIGH WIND In IOWA.
Considerable Damage Wns Done in
and Near DecOrah Yesterday
Morning.

DEBORAH. Ia. Aug. aO.-EarIy this
morning severe wind and rain storm vis-
tied this section ana did much damage in
both city and country. Trees were blown
down and uprooted. numerous sheds and
buildings blown over. a section of the roof
of Steyer's opera house was lifted off ana
deposited in the street half a block away,
tearing down a number of telephone wires
as it descended. The new lodge room OF
the Elks and the clubrooms of the German
Singing Society in the Steyer block were
damaged considerably by water running in
where the roof was blown off. A cornice
of the Lutheran publishing house was
unroofed and badly twisted a house in
course of erection was twisted. and about
hundred lights of glass in Symonds'
greenhouses blown in. Reports from the
country indicate that a great many wind
mills and stacks of hay and grain were
blown over.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-21
LAKE SCHOONER CAPsIzEs.
Five Lives Lost Yesterday Afternoon
and Fate of Rest of Crew Is
in Doubt

HARBoR BEACH, MICH, Aug. 2o-Five
lives were lost this afternoon by the cap
sizing off Pointe Aux Barques of the
schooner Hunter Savidge. She was bound
from sarnia to Alpena Light, and when
struck by squall capsiZed The following
We're drowned:
Mrs. John Mullerweiss, of Alpena, wife of
the vessels owner.
Eta Mullerweiss, aged g.
Mrs. Fred Sharpston. wife of the captain.
- Sharpston. son of the captain.
Mate Thomas Dubuy.
Details are very meager and the fate or
the rest of tn crew is unknown. Wreckiny
parties have left for the scene
The Hunter Savidge was built at Grand
Haven. Mich, in 1879 and was owned b.
John Mullerweiss. of Alpena. His wife had
been i'll for some time and was making a
trip on the vessel for her health.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-21
INDIAN COINS AT A BARGAIN.
An American Brass Company Sent to
India for go Tons of
Them,

NEW HAVEN. CONN. Aug. 2o.-Two
hundred and fifty tons Of copper coins
have just been unloaded here from a ship
which made a trip to Bombay. India, to
purchase them for manufacturing pur-
poses in this country, as they were cheaper
than the native copper.
In all 9999 bags of coins were brought.
They were struck off about fifty years ago.
The New Haven Brass Company, which
imported them, does not even know the.
name of the coin and it cannot be deciph>
cred here.
officials of the brass company say that
the market price of these coins was about
two thirds of that of American copper.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-21
KLONDIKE TRIPLE HANGING.
cuted at Dawson City for
Murder.

SEATTLE, WASH, Aug. a-Passengers
of the steamer City Of Topeka, which ar
rived tonight from Skaguay. Alaska. bring
news of the first legal execution in the
Klondke. triple hanging occurred at
Dawson on August 4. The parties hanged
were two Indians. Dawson Nantuck and
Jim Nantuck, and one white man, Edward
Henderson. Henderson was convicted of
numbering his partner, named Peterson. on
the trail near Marsh lake. in September,
dering William Mahan and injuring his
partner, James Fox. on the McClintock
river, in May, 1898 There were originally
four Indians implicated in the murder of
Mahan, but two of them died In Jail at
Dawson last fall.
The execution was private, and passed or
without special incident.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-21
sEDITIoN IN EVANSTON.
Trensonable Posters Put Up in Vari-
GUS Parts of the Chi
ca.-o SDbrrrb

GUS Parts of the Chi
caGo suburb.
CHICAGO, Aug. 2o-Evanstonians are
myst!hed by carefully prepared poster
which made its appearance in the city yes
terday morning. Copies Were found in va-l-
Gus parts of the city. They were printed
with pen and ink on manila paper. and
called for men to go to the Philippines to
help the Eflipinos fight for their liberty
against the invasion and oppression of the
American army of cutthroats and thugs
II stated that only intelligent. patriotic
American citizens were wanted-"no dudes
or bums,' and offered the inducement or
free transportation and reward by the Fill
ipino republic"
Those who desired to take advantage OF
this opportunity We're requested to apply
at the 'anti-imperialist meeting at Foun-
Inc poster was signed by the United
states Anu-lmperialist League" Those
who read the posters were unable to deter
mine to their satisfaction whether the af-
iair was meant as Il hoax. No one could
be found who knew of the existence or
the Anti-lmperialist League" referred to.
Several who discussed the matter during
the day expressed themselves forcibiy In
regard to 1t. They We're unanimous in the
opinion that, whether ii was the work OF
someone who thought himself a joker, or
III the announcement was sincere, II was
very much like a reasonable act. They
morning, to see what the outcome would
be-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-21
TOO FREE IN DENUNcIATI0N.
Surgeon of South Dakota Regiment
Arrested for yiIffying
Colonel.

SIOUX FALLS. S. D., Aug Ex-senator
Pettigrew is in receipt of a cablegr dat
ed at Nagasaki, Japan, from DIR. R. c.
Warne, major and surgeon of the First
regiment, South Dakota volunteers, which
says: Arrested by Frost for published
letter"
This is the elimination of the charge
made by Warne against Colonel Alfred S
Frost, of the South Dakota regiment, in
a letter published here last month, in
which Warne referred to Frost as "a low,
contemplate cur. looking only to his own
interests: that he would gladly sacrifice
dollars in his own pocket, or a little glory
for himself. and that he has no interest
in the men, except to use them for his
own selfish advancement
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-21
MISS HORLOCKER INSANE.
Hastings, Neb., Woman Accused OF
Mailing Poisoned Candy Is in
an Asylum.

HASTINGS, NEB., Aug. 20-Word comes
to Hastings that Miss Viola Horlocker,
who is resting under 5000 bond charged
with having attempted to take the life of
Mrs. Charles F. Morey by sending her a
box of poisoned candy on April 10 last, Is
now in an insane asylum at Jacksonville
ILL.,. About two months ago Miss Hor-
locker went to New York city to visit her
sister and recuperate, but 1t was generally
thought at the time that she would not re-
turn to Hastings to attend the continual
ton of her hearing, which was to come up
at the equity term of the district court
September 25. after which she was to have
been bound over to the jury term of the
district court in December. 1t is the gen
eral feeling here that Miss Horlocker will
be properly adjudged insane and that this
celebrated case will thus be brought to a
close.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-21
BUBoN!C PLAGUE SPREADING.
Cases Reported at BarcelOna, La
PuebIa and FiEueira-Three New
Cases ut Oporto.

MADRID, Aug. 2O.-It is reported here
that case of the plague has developed at
Figueira, Portugal. and there is a rumor
of death from the disease at Barcelona
1t is feared that the epidemic is spread
ing. Several quarantine stations have been
established on the frontier.
Three fresh cases of the plague are re-
ported from Oporto. They are said to be
of mild character. The Spanish consul
there will be prosecuted for failing to no.
tify the Spanish government of the out
break
1t is estimated that already the COM
merce of Oporto has suffered loss of
S5O0.OCG
LONDON, Aug. 21.-The Madrid corre-
spondent of the Daily Mail reports that
one victim of the bubonic plague ded at
La Puebla, just as he was about to quit
the country.
LISBON, Aug. 20.-The sanitary bard
has resolved to isolate Oporto, where the
bubonic plague has broken out, with a
sanitary GORDON.
PARIS. Aug 20-An official decree au-
thorizes the Pasteur institute here to pre-
pare q quantity of anti-plague serum.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-21
REED TO RESIGN THIS WEEK.
The ex-Speaker Will Abandon His
Seat In Congress on Sep
tember 4.

PORTLAND. ME-, Aug. 20.-Amos Allen,
Speaker Thomas B. Reeds private seere-
tary, said to-day that Mr.. Reeds resigna-
ton would be sent to the governor of
Maine this week to take effect Septem-
ber 4.
The special election to elect a successor
to Mr.. Reed in this district. will be held
about the middle of October.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-21
Drowned Herself aud Her Row.

PIERRE, S. D.. Aug. 2O.,Some time last
and her i-year-old son Bertie in cistern
at the family home. There was no one else
at home; except daughter about II yea rs
old and the deed was not known until
the young lady Weakened this morning
Family troubles are supposed to be the
cause of the tragedy.