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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-23
EXPOSES THE DIEPPE CASINO.
English Army officer Reveals Shock
Ing State of Affairs Mt French
Watering Place.

DIEPPE, Oct. 22.-An extraordinary story
showing the marvellous power welded by
the gambling king who runs the Casino
here and the risks TO which foreigners
are exposed, was revealed to-day by Cap
tain Murphy. an officer of the English royal
artillery. Captain Murphy is a brother OF
Lady Wolseley. wife Of the commander-in-
chief of the British army.
He is far from being a stranger in the
United States, as he owns large mining in
terests in Mexico. is a member Of the Union
Pacific Club, and brother OF d. T. Murphy.
Il well known resident of San Francisco.
He made the following statement:
II sincerely believe Americans and Eng
lshmen run a grave risk at Dieppe because
OF the unlimited power welded by MIR.
Bloch. owner of the Casino.
He pays the procureur. or prosecuting
attorney, who in turn controls the judge.
Bloch Is trying 10 have me expelled from
France because l had occasion to close up
his comrades place at Calais by reason of
dishonest practices of the latter. | had
rented for the year the best villa In Dieppe.
The police were set to watch it They ar
rested me and kept me in prison eight
days.
''Bloch's employees attacked my servants
and kicked my man to death. The polls
treated me horribly. pounded me unmerci-
fully. broke one rib and played hose on
me all night. My wife was constantly in
suited by emissaries OF Bloch while l was
in prison. Having property interests In
America l called upon the ambassador in
Paris TO help me He promptly sent
man. but as / am not an American citizen
General Porter'S man was powerless-
II have been treated outrageOusly. While
was in jail the police killed a man in u
cell next 10 mine. No one has heard about
this. When last year a young American
then committed suicide the whole thing
was promptly hushed up.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-23

| men, the Devonshires leading, made q
superb dash against the main body of the
| Beers. undaunted by facing fearful fire.
| Twice they We're checked by the terrible
| fusillade. Once the advance quivered for a
| moment, but then. with ringing. roaring
! cheers. the whole of our force hurled itself
| forward like an avalanche and swept over
| the kopjes. bayoneting the broken enemy
| in all directions.
| THE Beers were overwhelmed and
| astounded. They paused. then retreated,
| then raised the white flag and surrendered.
Two or three hundred broke and ran, pur-
| sued by the Fifth lancers, who charged
| through and through them.
It was quite dark by this time but the
| slaughter must have been great. The Cor
don Highlanders say the storming of Dar-
| gal ridge was mere chiId's play compared
| with this attack. The Boer loss must have
| been very heavy. The best estimates place
II at certainly over 400 killed. One of the
captured Beers told me that, if he had
known English soldiers could shoot as our
men did. he would never have come. An
other Boer said he knew he was fighting
for lost cause.
Yet third expressed surprise that he
had to shoot at men wearing khaki. He
was terribly detected. He had been told
collars. and he saw none His impression
seemed TO be that the men who fought
against him were not EngIishmen.
a heavy rain, heavier than any l had
ever seen. fell Immediately after the bat
tie. making a piteous scene on the battle
field, where many wounded were lying.
The Devonshire regiment captured three
Boer flags. Commandant de Meellion, of
Johannesburg, was taken prisoner. 1t is
reported that Piet Joubert, who was
wounded and captured, has succumbed to
his wounds. A bugler boy of the Fifth
lancers, only Il years old. shot three Beers
with his revolver On returning after the
fight he was carried shoulder high around
the camp.
Everybody testifies to the splendid fight
ing and stubborn bravery of the Beers. but
this tribute requires some qualification, as
have learned to-day that, while the Cor
don Highlanders were bringing in the
wounded last night sharp fire was opened
upon them by some Boer parties in hiding.
Our losses, considering the desperate ma
ture of the engagement. are regarded as
light.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-23
NINE BLIZZARD VICTIMS.
ishcd in the Recent Nom
tuna Storm.

GREAT FALLS. MONT, Oct. 22.-Nine
men are known to have perished in the re-
cent blizzard. Five bodies have been re-
covered, and it is probable this is not half
the list The last body found was that of
II. Herald a sheepherder. The sheep had
eaten off his beard. clothing and part of his
boots. Several bands of sheep without
herders have been wandering in that coun-
try and point TO unknown deaths.
GLENWOOD SPRINGS. COL. Oct. Pr
Information reached here tonight of the
safe arrival at the ranch of Pat sullivan
seVenty-five miles from here, on the White
river. of c. w. Deering and wife, the mil
!ionaire plow manufacturer OF Chicago.
who, 1t was feared, were hemned in by the
snow near Hahn's Peak. They left here
the latter part Of September on a hunting
trip and were caught in the mountains by
the recent storm. Twelve horses died from
exhaustion in making the journey with the
Deerings through the snow to Sullivan 9
ranch. An old resident of the Deep Lake
region arrived here to-day and reports the
storm the most terrific in his residence in
that section. Grave fears are entertained
for the safety of the many hunting parties
who were caught unDrcpared for the sud-
den change in the weather.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-23
MORE SURGEONS NEEDED.
Surgeon General ynn ReyPcn Reports
That Navy Is short of Med
icnI Mem

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE strongest
recommendation in the annual report OF
Surgeon General Van Reypen, just made
public, is that relating to an increase in
the medical corps OF the navy. He points
out that, while there has been a steady
increase in the enlisted force of the navy
for the past two years. and the marine
corps has been swelIed py the addition of
500 men, there has been no suitable pro-
vision made for Il corresponding increase in
the medical corps, which is charged with
the care of the health of these men.
Every surgeon who is not sick is said TO be
on duty and the department has been un-
able to supply surgeons for needed recruit
ing and other duties Therefore, the sur
geOn general recommends that the corps
be increased five surgeons and twenty as
SiStant surgeons and that five volunteer
surgeons who served in the war and are
now il service be transferred to the regu-
lar rolls and the age limitation be removed
in their cases. There are eighteen of these
men, and in some cases they are over 80
years of age. 1t is also earnestly urged
that the naval assistant surgeons be placed
on ap equality with those of the army in
pay and rank
At present. the army can get all of the
medical service it needs. while the navy
can get scarcely any surgeons to serve.
There are now four vacancies in the rank
of assistant surgeons and there will be
eight more during the year, and the hope
Is expressed that the corps will not be al
lowed TO die out from lack of recruits,
which must follow unless the inducements
are equal to those offered in the army at
least.
The surgeon general calls attention to the
fact that of the eighty-fOur casualties dur
ing the war with Spain, only seventeen
have resulted in pension applications SO
far a most noteworthy fact in view of the
report that eighteen of the casualties re-
suited fatally.
In concluding the report, special atten-
ton is invited to the excellent sanitary con-
ditions existing in the navy and especially
in the Asiatic squadron. during the past
wear. Early precautions were taken TO pre-
vent, as far as possible, the Ill effects re-
sulting from necessary climatic exposure,
and to give the best care and attention TO
the sick The results in the Philippines in
dicate a high standard of physical ef-
ficieucy in the squadron.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-23
GOOD WORDS FOR BOERS.
London Times Says They Are Hon.
orabIe Foes md Well Worthy
of Our Metal,

LONDON, Oct. 22.-There is no longer
any apprehension of even the expected ini-
tial success of the Beers. The two victories
already gained by the British must have
| completely disillusioned them of the idea
they had gained through the Majuba af-
fair, and, looking to the statement already
circulated that President Kruger himself
was opposed TO sending the ultimatunl
there is speculation in some quarters that
the Beers may now sue for peace.
At least it is considered that all fears of
Dutch rising in the British colonies may
be set aside
Much admiration is excited by the
bravery shown by the Beers. The Times
says: They are honorable foes, and we'll
worthy our metal Their sterling qualities
ought TO do much to facilitate the ultimate
publication of South Africa. That is now
the real end of the war. We have to settle
once for all the question of British su-
premacy and TO Danish forever the phantom
of an Afrikander nation"
The Daily News, on the contrary. says:
1T is not at all likely that the two vic
tories portend a speedy end of the war.
The Beers will fight on, and our army of
occupation must be hurried forward. The
appalling loss of officers and men we have
sustained shows clearly that we have stiff
WORK before us. Inc army corps VIII nave
ample work to do
The second British victory, that at
| EIandslaagte in which the British losses,
| though heavy, were not out of proportion
TO its Importance. may be regarded as hav-
| ing completely demoraliZed the well laid.
but ineffectively executed, plans of the
Beers. In the opinion of military critics.
it Will tend to bring the war to a speedy
conclusion.
General White. it is hoped. may have
been able by this time to relieve Major
Yule at Glencoe, thus enabling him to deal
with General Joubert's column as General
Symons and General French have already
done with the others.
There is still to be guarded against a
| possible raid from the Drankenburg range
| by Free State troops or from Vryheid
| through Zululand The British plan will,
| therefore, to a great extent. be still 10
| remain on the defensive, as Sir George
| White has an extended front, threatened
at many points. to protect.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-23
BIG SOUTH CHICAGO FIRE.
Fourteen Buildings Are Burned and
Twelve Persons Injured-Old
Landmark Gone.

CHICAGO. Oct. "a business block in
South Chicago burned early to-day. entail
Ing loss of Sl2JCoo. and painfully injuriug
twelve persons. Fourteen buildings Were
burned. An old landmark was destroyed in
the burning of the Grand Central hotel 1t
was d frame building and was consumed
rapidly. The guests had barely time TO
save themselves and fled for safety with
little apparel.
The persons who were injured received
burns or sprains and bruises
The nre originated in the barn in the
rear OF Peter HanSon's saloon and spread
both east and west The Grand Central
Nearly all the property was insured.
Mrs. w. T.. COlhurn, vice president of the
Beresford Cat Club. lost thirty-;ive prize
Angora cats. which We're in cages in the
yard of her home.
The largest losses are: Grand Central no.
tel, Hyatt x Bradley, owners. loss $3.50;
brick building, formerly Liberty hall, John
Fink. owner. loss S2i.Us,. The hotel was Il
iive-story frame and nothing but prompt
action OF the police prevented many of the
forty hotel guests from perishing in the
fire. When the alarm was turned in the
southwest corner of the hotel was ablaZe
Officers aroused the proprietors. who slept
on the HrSt noor. Together with others,
they hurried through the different floors
and corridors. pounding on the doors
awakening the occupants. \ scene Of the
widest confusion ensUed. Many escaped
down the stairway wearing only their night
clothing.
Thieves made their appearance during the
progress OF the fire and taking advantage
of the excitement operated extensively, it
is thought.
The origin Of the fire is mystery. The
injured are:
Fire Lieutenant Robert Ambrose, hand
and face burned; Internal injuries feared
Fire Lieutenant William Crotty, hands
and face severely burned.
Robert Drew, fireman, face slightly
burned.
Charles E. Crandall. right hand and face
burned.
Arthur Bacon. ankle sprained.
H. K. Robinson, fireman, hair Singed.
face and hands burned
Mrs. Harry EiSbense, guest at the Grand
Central hotel; hands lacerated in descend
ing on a rope fire escape. and severely
bruised by falling the last few feet of her
descent.
\. p. Atkinson, guest at the hotel: face
and thoat burned while descending a fire
escape.
Fanny Atkins. years old. assistant cook
at the hotel; face and neck burned
George Atkinson, guest at the hotel:
badly bruised by falling to the ground
after descending part way from the third
story q rope.
]. c. Brown. guest at the hotel: eye
brOws, hair and face slightly burned.
Lieutenant Creighton, South Chicago po-
lice station; fell ten feet and received
bruises.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-23
NINE MEN IN THE GANG.
One of the Parties Who Held Up the
Union Pacific Train In Wy
Oming Captured.

OGDEN. L, Oct. 22.-ThrOugh informa-
tion impaired by one Donald. Sheriff
Layne. of ogden. has captured one of the
parties concerned in the holdup of the
onion Pacific train at Wilcox. Wyo.. on
June .. when a large amount OF money was
taken from the express companys safe.
The man is James {. Lyle. and he was
taken at Rigby, Id, Thursday night He
was not told why he was being arrested
until the officers had succeeded in spiriting
him over the line into Utah. Lyle as
well as Donald. whom the authorities think
had some connection with the robbery him
self, are now locked up in this city. Dom
aid, who apparently knows all of the de-
tails of the robbery. says that there We're
nine men in the gang. which included the
notorious leader of the Robbers Roost
gang, Butch Cassidy, Lyle and others.
Donald says that, after the gang escaped
from the officers, who had them surround
ed IN Wyoming. at the time of the killing
of Sheriff Hazen. of Rawlins. Wyo., they
went over the Big Horn mountains. down
into the Wind river country. on down to-
ward the Sweetwater, and again touched
the Union Pacific Mt Green River. where
they took the trains for all directions.
Among Iyle's effects was discharge
from Troop G. First United States cav
airy. better known by the name OF Tor
rey's rough riders.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-23
BATTLE OF ELANDSLAAGTE.
ing of Dnr2ai Ridge Was
ChiId's PIuy

CAPE TOWN, Oct. 22-Dispatches re-
ceived from the front regarding the cap
ture OF Elandslaagte show it to have been
n brilliant feat of arms The Beers were
strongly intrenched and fought with their
wonted bravery. They seized every oppor-
tunity of coming into action and ran to
serve their guns whenever they could get
chance.
On approaching within three miles or so
of the break in the railway line, our men
saw the Boer outposts falling back, ap-
parently in no great force. We captured
four. who had mistaken our men for Beers
until We were too near for them to get
away. Then our men returned and, late
Friday night, General White determined
TO advance in force on Elandslaagte at an
early hour the following morning It was
imperative to dislodge the Beers from
Elandslaagte. as we had learned that the
Orange Free State burghers were descend
Ing from their positions on the slopes of
the Drakenberg. from Tintwa and other
Western passes, to cooperate with those
already posted at Elendslaagte
At an early hour our forces moved out
by road and rail. It was computed that
there were about 100 Beers, with big
guns and Maxirns, covering their front,
ana occupying a well chosen position at the
base OF n hill, some little distance south of
Elandslaagte. On both fianks were strong
kopjes, on which were three big guns
strongly posted and commanding a wide
sweep on all sides, leaving an opening for
retreat.
A British armored train, supported by
two train loads of infantry, Immediately
On approaching the enemys position, was
shelled by the Beers. Our artillery was at
once brought up and drove the Beers from
their guns, making a series of brilliant
dashes into the valley and up the success
sive heights TO get nearer the Boer main
position. Thrice were the Boer batteries
on the way silenced by our artillery al
though the Beers fought with great pluck
and determination, returning each time our
guns moved. and raining shrapnel and
Maxim bullets against our advance.
AT o'clock a tremendous artillery duel
was in progress. Two Boer guns. splendid
ly placed. were stubbornly fought for two
hours and quarter, while mounted Beers
endeavored to come into contact with our
men on the left and on the right.
Then, at 6:l5 p. m, the Devonshire reg
iment. half the Gordon HiGhlanders, half
the Manchester regiment and the Imperial
light horse advanced on the position and
stormed the enemy's front \ bayonet
charge was sounded as the roar of artillery
on both sides suddenly ceased and our
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-23
INVESTMENT OR KIMBERLEY.
Thursday Found the Beers still
in Force

KIMBERLEY, Oct 2O-By dispatch
rider from Orange riverJ This is the sixth
day OF ktmberley's investment by the en-
eIny. An armored train went out yesterday
and found the Beers still in the direction
Of Spytfontein. Their position is believed
to be strong
Two dispatch riders to Mafeking, Mr.
Stap!etoU and Mr.. Harding, were captured
by the Beers October 10.
Assistant Commissary Scott shot himself
AT Seluc. heartbroken at his inability to
defend Nryburg, whose inhabitants are dis
loyal and treaCherous.
More spies have arrived. Two English
men who had been imprisoned by the Beers
escaped last evening and have lust arrived
here.
The local tradesmen are proving their
loyalty by an agreement to keep down the
price of food Stuffs
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-23
THE CAPTURE OF VRYBURG.
Surrender of the Place to
the Beers.

VRYBURG. CAPE COLONY: Oct Is
delayed in transmission. )-There is a
great panic here this morning. The place
has not yet been attacked, but number OF
Dutch who had been here for Nachtmeal.
fled last night in pitiful state of fear,
declaring that an attack was imminent
All the wires to the south have been
cut for distance of twenty miles. The
Loyalists are bitterly complaining that the
government has not even instructed the
inhabitants as TO the attitude which they
ought to assume in the event of a Boer
invasion.
The British resident has received a dis
patch to the effect that the premier, Mr.
Schreiner, has advised that the women and
children should be sent away, but before
II arrived the last engine had gone to
Kimberley.
The town appears woefulIy divided in
opinion. but the police and volunteers are
preparing for defense. \ deputation has
gone TO parley with the Beers. and meet
Ing has been held to urge the police TO
abandon their resistance.
Later-At : o'clock this afternoon the
magistrate announced to d large crowd Of
farmers that the police had decided to
retire that the volunteers would be dis
banded and that anyone choosing 10 ac-
company the police might do so.
Immediately on these refugees retiring,
the people started at full gallop to notify
| the Beers. who are expected to enter the
town Tomorrow.
Major Scott then addressed the police and
volunteers and after explaining the situa-
tion, asked those willing to remain and
| fight to step forward. Six men responded
| to his appeal. The police expressed an
| opinion that, although willing TO fight, they
| had no chance against artillery.
Major Scott informed the magistrate of
this and the police rode out of town, fol-
| lowing the exodus of townspeople, who
| were mostly English
When / left, the people were fleeing
west north and south, on foot, on horse
| back and in vehicles. ! gathered that the
| invaders had guaranteed protection and
good treatment TO the inhabitants who re-
| manned.
Just before leaving ! heard that looting
| had begun. but special constabes Were
being enrolled to maintain order. Two Boer
contingents were then advancing. one from
Brussels and another from Maribogo, with
seven nine-pOunder guns.
\ brief dispatch early last week an
nOunced the surrender of Eryburg to the
Beers on the day following the departure
of the police. The above delayed dispatch
simply gives details concerning the affair.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-23

side and Helena on the other Thus is the
personal rivalry of two men threatening
actually To add another star to the flag
of the Union and to place two more Demo-
cratic senators in the upper house. y
strange phenomenon. trullyi
". A. Clark. as might be supposed. is a
typical WeSterner. of the rugged rough
and-ready sort. He IS well known in
Washington. having been a frequent visit
or 10 the capital during the last few years.
He was BTyan'S principal hacker during
the last presidential campaign. putting up
4 very large sum of money for the sup
port of the silver-tongued Nebraskln.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-23
Iowa GIRLS IN REBELLION.
Des MOines Police Called on to QueII
Riot in an Industrial
school.

DES MONIES. IA, Oct. 22.-Twenty girls
escaped from the State Industrial School
for Girls at Mitchellville, twenty miles east
of here, last night. They We're pursued
and captured, and those remaining in the
school, about 100 in number. broke out into
violence, kicked the windows out and de-
stroyed property generally. The police of
Des Moines were notified and posse vent
to assist the authorities in preserving or
Il int.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-23
GREENLAND SCHOONER LOST.
Struck by Hurricane and Aband-
Oned-All but Two ON Board
Rescued.

BOSTON, Oct. 22.-The steamer Philadel-
phia arrived to-day from Liverpool with
the captain. four passengers and seven of
the crew of the British bark Iodine, from
Greenland for Philadelphia. Two of the
crew Were swept overheard and lost. The
Iodine. Captain Hillgrave. left Ivigtut.
Greenland, on October with Il cargo of
cryo!ite. She had good weather until the
1ith. when storm came up and soon de-
veloped into Il hurricane. For three days
the vessel was at the mercy Of the waves
during which time two of the crew. Louis
Der Is, when in latitude 40 north aud
longitude 1910 west the Philadelphia was
sighted and all hands taken off
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-23
THE KANSAS CITY JOURNAL. MONDAY OCTOBER % 1899

toria, owing to the destruction of the tele-
graph wires connecting with Capetown.
Easton's friends here apprehend no dan
credentials which clearly show him TO be a
non-combatant and American citizen. The
state department. however. has been Off
be admitted to the ranks of the Transvaa
forces, and the prisoners may be detained
until the fate Of the republic has been de-
cided.
Mr.. Davis. prior to leaving on his cam
paisn tour in Ohio, tonight, telegraphed
AR EastOn'S father that the state depart
ment would extend the protection of this
government TO the prisoner and that no
harm was likely TO come 10 his son.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-23

From the Washington Star.


Il think" said the Fiji Islander "that
I'll pack up and 20 to the United States
Think you'll make your fortune?"
I'm sure of it. I'll go straight into
politics. Every once in a while you hear OF
man who makes hit by getting mp on
It platform and making a speech without
his coat on. Then there was the man
who became famous by leaving off his
socks. and every now and then they stop
TO take notice of some one simply because
he has no collar and necktie."
well, what of it,"
clothes a all