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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-05
SPANISH CANNON FOR TOPEKA.
Howitzer Captured by Funston's
Men at CaIumpit.

TOPEKA, Sept 4.-(Special) Governor
Stanley and the officers of the Twentieth
Kansas will make an effort to secure from
the war department the cannon captured
at Calumpit by the regiment. If they are
successful, the gun will be planted in the
state house grounds to remind the people
of the prominent part the gallant Kansas
boys took in the Philippine war. 1t is pos
sible that an act of congress will be re-
quired to get the cannon. If so, the Kan
sas delegation will support the measure
solidly and there is little doubt of their
ability to secure It's passage.
Some time ago the Kansas G. A. r. de-
partment decided to try to get a gun cap
tured during the recent war. and from il
manufacture badges to be given the vol
unteers upon their return from Manila.
Governor Stanley wrote to Colonel Met
calf, of the regiment, asking him and Cen
eral Funston TO use their influence in Sc
curing a gun captured in the Philippines,
as 1t would be more appropriate for the
Kansas volunteers than gun captured
in Cuba.
Upon the receipt of the governors let
ter General Funston wrote the assistant
adjutant general in General Otis head
quarters at Manila this letter:
II beg to be allowed to suggest that a
very appropriate gift for the regiment to
take home with it would be the small brass
rifle howitZer captured by a detachment
from the regiment under my immediate
command when we fianked the enemy out
of their trenches at Calumpit on Septem-
Der 27. This gun is of no use whatever
except as a relic, and l am sure that the
officers and men of the regiment, as well
as the citizens of Kansas, would greatly
appreciate it as a memento of the cam
paign.'
In reply. the adjutant general said that
under the law, the commanding general ir
the Philippines had no legal right to grant
the request The law forbids the war de-
partment even from granting such a re.
quest. He suggested that congress might
pass a law giving the cannon to Kansas
The correspondence between Genera
Funston and the adjutant general was re-
ceived by the governor to-day. Along
with it was a letter from Colonel Metcal1
relating to the matter. 1t follows:
Dear Sir:-I have the honor to .nclose
communications with reference to securing
a cannon from these islands. 1 think tha
IL the proper application is made at Wash
ington the cannon captured by this regi
ment at Calumpit might be had, even If il
should take an act of congress. / woult
state also that purchased here a small
Moorish cannon of very ancient origin ant
appearance weighing go pounds! This
will try to get transported to Kansas. 1
may answer the purpose for the plan:
suggested by the G. a. r. 1 am yer!
anxious that the brass cannon referred t.
In General Funston's letter should lanc
eventually in the state house yard ii
Topeka"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-05
Leayenworth.

LEAvENwoRTH, KAs., Sept. 4.-(spe-
cial) Labor day was observed at Leaven-
worth by general suspension Of business
at noon, a parade of all the labor unions
and the Thirty-second volunteer infantry
and picnics at Taschettas and Norman S
parks.
The parade differed from others of its
kind in the presence in the marching line
of the Thirty-second regiment. To-day was
the first time this regiment has passed
through the city, and its appearance,
headed by the band, ELECTED cheers from
the multitude. Three of the soldiers were
overcome with heat and were placed in
the ambulance, to be conveyed to the hos
pital.
The picnic given under the auspices of
the Trades and Labor council, was held
at Taschetta's park. The crowd here par
ticipated in bowling and shooting contests.
races and. dancing, The. band OF the Thir-
ty-second infantry furnished the music.
There was a cakewalk by Francis Sullivan
and George Smith, in blackface, and some
fancy dancing by Francis Sullivan.
AT K0rman's park there was picnic,
given by the clerks, carpenters and paint
ers. The Mascot band furnished concert
music. Bowling, shooting and other con-
tests were participated in. Egg throwing
at negro's head thrust through hole in
a canvas furnished considerable amuse-
ment.
In the evening there was dancing at both
parks.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-05
WHOLESALE ROBBERY.
Gang of Burglars and Highwaymer
Doing a Thriving Business
in Rawlins.

ATWOOD, KAS., Sept4.-(Special.) With
in the last two weeks numerous robberies
and holdups have been perpetrated in this
neighborhood. Last Tuesday night the
Hudaburg hardware store. in which is the
postoffice, at Herndon. was robbed. About
$50 of the postoftice funds and $500 belonging
to Hudaburg was taken. The combination
on the safe in the store was worthless and
no blowing up was necessary. On Wednes-
day night, the residence of Mr.. Rich
was broken into, a private desk demolished,
but nothing OF value taken. On Friday
night team of horses and buggy owned
by A. ]. Smith, of Ludell, was stolen; the
next day they returned without the buggy.
On the 5ame night the store of George w.
Dull, of Herndon, was entered and $500 or
$500 worth of his best goods taken. Last
night at Ludell. Ed Messenger, thresher,
was held up while on his way to his lodg-
ing and three men walked away with his
summer savings, $40. No clue of any kind
has been found, but the people are so
thoroughly aroused that bloodhounds have
been wired for and, should the guilty
parties be found, a doctor and nurse will
not be needed.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-05
BUSINESS PRACTICALLY SUSPENDED
IN NEW YORK.
THERE WAS NO UNITED PARADE
MONEY 1T WOULD HAVE COST SAVED
FOR STRIKERS.
Picnic Took the Place of the Parade
Celebration Mt the Grave of Hem
ry George-Expected Trou-
BILE at Cleveland Did
Not Occur.

NEW YORK, Sept. 4-Labor day was
favored with bright sun and brisk
breezes and thousands took advantage of
the fine weather to enjoy days outing.
Business was practically stopped. In ad-
dition TO the exchanges and banks, all the
large department stores were closed Flags
were flying from all public buildings and
in some instances there was lavish dis
play of bunting.
Although there was no united parade of
labor organizations, there were lesser pa
rades all over the city. The Central Fed
Grated Union concluded to omit the usual
Labor day parade because so many work
men, including the tailors and those in
the building trades, are not employed. 1t
costs 5000 TO $1,000 to hold a parade, and
this sum, it was thought, could better be
used in helping out the unemployed and
those on strikes. In place of a parade the
combined unions held a picnic at Suffers
Westchester park, where there were yari-
Gus contests for prizes, followed by speech
making
Hundreds of workingmen' and others be-
longing TO single tax and labor organiza-
;ions iH this city and vicinity gathered to-
day at Henry Georges grave in Greenwood
cemetery. The party was accompanied by
nearly all the members of the George fam
lily.
Among the organizations represented
were the Manhattan Single Tax Club, the
brotherhood of Progressive Painters, Pro-
gress Club, of Harlem. Brass Workers AS
sociation 22sl, Blue Stone Cutters and
Flaggers' Assembly 244s, and local assemb-
lies belonging to five district assemblies OF
tn knights of Labor. Memorial exercises
followed, after which the workingpen's
Henry George memorial committee placed
a handsome floral design on the order OF
the Knights of Labor on the grave. On
the floral emblem were written in flowers
the four last words in Henry Georges
book Progress and Poverty" "They call
and CALL"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-05
RECALLED OLD TIMES
swEDIsH-AMERICA HOLD A RE-
UNION AT CHELSEA PARK.
Hundreds of Foreign Born Listen to
Songs and Music They Used to
Hear in the Old Country
Better Organization.

1t was a quiet. happy and prosperous
looking crowd of men, women and chill
dren that strolled about in the shade at
Chelsea park yesterday. There was no
balloon ascension, no fat mems race, no
high jumping, nor was there prize offered
for the best looking baby on the grounds,
but the LOCO or more people found plenty
of enjoyment Just the same. There was
little to interest person who could not
speak the Swedish language, however, but
then such a person had no business at
Chelsea park yesterday.
This little summer resort was the scene
of the annual picnic and celebration of
the Swedish-Americans of the two Kan
sas Citys. A programme of music and
speeches was rendered in genuine Swedish
style. A Swedish band played Swedish
| music; a Swedish quartette sang Swedish
| songs and the orations of the day were
| delivered in the Swedish language. AL
| though these people cast aside the En-
glish language for the day, they concluded
| their exercises by singing America in
English, and from the enthusiastic manner
in which they made their voices ring 1t
| was apparent that the stars and stripes
were held as sacred by the celebrators as
| are the colors of their native land
place of the Forefathers' day celebr alton
| this year. The latter is generally held on
| September 6, and is in honor of the landing
| of the first Swedish citizens on American
SOIL 1t is claimed that the first native
| Of Sweden set foot in this country on Sep
tember 6. 1888. The Swedish-Americans
have celebrated the event as Forefathers'
| day. However, 1t was decided to hold a
sort of old-fashione, basket picnic this
year and make an effort to better organ
| ize. All of the Swedish societies and
| churches of the two cities We're repre-
| sented. The speakers advocated organiza-
| ton, for social features more than any
| thing else. Among those who delivered ad-
dresses were: Rev. Mr.. Eric P. swan,
Rev Mr.. Albert W. Lfndquist and Hon.
| a. p Nelson. of Lindsborg, Kas. Music
was furnished in the pavilion by Brand.
| bergs orchestra. A feature of the musical
programme was a cornet solo by Miss Net
tie Reiter and a trombone solo by Miss
| Ida Reiter
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-05
cH0CTAW ENROLMENT.
McAIester, Where Many Indians
Are Encamped,

SOUTH MALESTER, /. t.. Sept. A.
Especially The Dawes commission arrived
in this city last night and began enroll
ing Choctaw citizens. Tonight hundreds
of Indians are encamped near the city
and are being enrolled as their turn
comes. each Indian having been previously
assigned number. Tomorrow there will
be a conference between the Dawes COM
mission and the Choctaw commissioners,
the object of the conference being to de-
termine upon date when the taking of
a census Of the Indians shall cease. Under
the present manner of taking the census,
owing to the births, marriages and deaths,
the rolls have constantly to be revised
To illustrate: An Indian woman was en-
rolled. this morning: this afternoon she
gave birth to a child, which was promptly
named and then enrolled. An Indian en-
rolled yesterday married a white woman
this morning and the woman was enrolled
this afternoon.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-05
OMAHA MAN SUSPECTED.
said to Have Caused the Death of
Laura Lee French mt Hastings
Last Week.

OMAHA, NEB.. Sept. 4-Evidence in the
Laura Lee French murder mystery points
to an Omaha insurance man as the guilty
person. Miss French left Chicago June
IL to visit her sister, Mrs. H. T. Gaesser.
at Creighton. Neb. She stopped at Omaha
on her way and was seen in company with
this man here. She left Creighton Aupust
3, for Chicago, and expected to stop in
Omaha and Burlington. la. 1t seems that
When she reached Omaha she was met by
dition, and a trip was arranged for her ia
go to Hastings and remain there until she
was IN condition to return to her relatives.
one then TOOK the medicine to relieve her
and this was doped and caused her death.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-05
SEVEN PERSONS DROWNED.
.a Boat and Caused 1t to
Sink.

HALIFAX, N. S., Sept. A sailboat was
sunk to might near the mouth Of Halifax
harbor and seven lives were lost, the VIC
tins all belonging to this city. There were
eleven persons in the boat and four were
saved. The mast was lifted out OF its
stepping by a squall of wind and when it
fell back into its pocket it punched hole
in the bottom of the boat, causing her to
sink in few minutes. Those drowned
are:
Robert Davidson, plumber, wife and three
unmarried sisters.
w. Hamilton, employed in the city
clerks office.
John E. Hancock. a steamship checker
in the employ of Furness, Witty & Co.
OF the four persons saved, Mr.. Poole,
who Is an officer on II. NJ. S. Talbot, now
in port, kept two women afloat and nearly
lost his own life. Only one body has been
recovered.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-05
NEW IMPoRTATioNs OF
Fine China, Glassware, Art Novelties.

The foremost position this store occupies is firmly fixed
than by showing of Fall Goods All the great pat
terms of the Old World well those of America rep
resented by their latest productions Many patterns in
the matchess Havland & Co. China shown by excu
sve Especial attention called to of the famous
Salvni italian ware which is very much sought after
In Art Novelties there many exquisite pieces in Royal
Bonn and Royal Vienna and ideas shown in Jar
neres Decorated Lamps, German Stems White French
China for decorating purposes and in multitude of ceramic
forms With stock simply unsurpassed by any store in
America prices here always the lowest when quality
considered
lT an IElEro o ofeNo UPTOWN STORE
M. lhMtN d NUNN, 1920 and lQ22 WALNUT STREET
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-05
Bevier.

BEVIER, MO. Sept. 4-(Special) About
1900 people attended the Labor day picnic
here to-day, the inauguration of the eight
hour day on September !, being the special
cause Tor celebration. The Kansas and
IeNas Coal Company and the "scabs"
working during the strike were scored by
unique cartoons and banners carried in
the parade: The speech of the day was by
John Mclaughlin, of Scammon, Kas.
There was prolonged and Irous ap-
plause when he declared THAI ne present
strike against the Big Four" would be
carried to successful Issue If it took ten
years Delegations from Lingo, Stahl.
Ardmore, Huntsville and Higbee were
present. -
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-05
Chicago.

CHICAGO, Sept. 4.-Labor day in Chi
cago was celebrated by the affiliated labor
unions with parade and exercises at Lin
coin park. The parade was the largest
ever given in Chicago on Labor day. be-
tween 5000 and $1,000 men, representing
over forty trades affiliated with the Build
ing Iraaes Council and Chicago Federation
uons. marching through the business
streets out TO Lincoln park, where adj
dresses were made by Interstate Com
merce Commissioner w. ]. Calhoun, Judge
Richard Yates, of Jacksonville, H.: Mayor
Rose, of Milwaukee, and others.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-05
RECEPTION FOR TWENTIETH.
Committee Meeting to BE Held at To-
pcka Monday to Arrange
Programme.

TOPEKA, Sept. 4.-(Special) Governor
Stanley issued call to-day for a meeting
of the Twentieth Kansas reception arrange
ment committee to take place here next
Monday. At that time, the preliminary
steps towards the formulation of a pro-
gramme of reception will be taken A
portion of the committee, together with the
governor and other state officers, will no
doubt go to San Francisco to meet the
troops when they land. Governor Stanley
said that he could not stay with the vol
untesrs while they We're being mustered
out, but he hoped that business would per-
nit him to make a second trip to the slope
and accompany the boys home.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-05
4 Gear Victory.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia, Sept 4.-Sen-
ator John H. Gear won a signal victory
here Friday in the county primaries of Pot
tawatomie county. In the election held
eleven for A. B. Cummins. This county
has been heralded all through the fight by
the Cummns managers as the pivotal one
and as Senator Gear has secured it by an
overwhelming vote, it would seem to be
settled that Mr.. Cummins is playing los
ing game.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-05
Bucher Says He Won't Run.

NEWTON. KAS., Sept. 4-(Special. J
Charles Bucher. when asked about the re.
ported deal made. at Hutchinson by the
terms of which he was to accept the nom.
ination for judge of this district, denied
1t. He said the attempt was made to
force him into the race. but it avalled
naught. He says he was never guilty OF
boys play before and is too old to com
mence now. He has private reasons for
not running and will soon issue a signed
statement on the subject.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-05
Chief BLACK Hawk Il. Dead.

BLACK RIVER FALLS, WIS, Sept. 4.
Black Hawk, the most noted of the
chiefs of the Wisconsin Winnebago In
dians, died in the town of Brockway, a
few miles from this city, aged 30 years.
western part of Wisconsin for the last
fifty years, was always friend of the
whites and on several occasions prevented
the Winnebagos from taking the war
path against the palefaces.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-05
WEsTPORT BLAZE.
Barn and Outbuildings on Jack
Wards Farm Destroyed
by Fire.

The large barn and outbuildings on Jack
Wards farm, near the Country Club, were
destroyed by fire this morning about 2
o'clock The occupants of the dwelling
house were aroused by the great noise
made by the stock in the stable and when
Mr.. Ward got outside the house the barn
was a mass of flames, which soon spread
to the outbuildings. The neighbors turned
out en- masse and by dint OF hard work
prevented the flames from spreading to
the dwelling The origin of the fire is un-
known, but Is attributed to tramps. The
loss will probably amount to 5000.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-05
stanley speaL. Mt Lind.borr

LINDSBORG, KAS., Sept. 4-(Speciai) }
Governor Stanley delivered an address to-
night at Bethany college. The governor
during the past month and he says that
the farmers everywhere are enjoying pros
perity and are happy.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-05
COUNCIL GOES TO DENVER.
VIII Spend n Week In the Rocky
Observation-Disclosures of Both
Houies Going.

Seventeen members of both houses of tho
council will start for Denver at 10:45 this
morning as guests of the Burlington road.
They are: Frank Peck, j. z. Lach, Fl. NJ.
Gerhart, W. W. Harnden, E. S. Jewett, G..
N Munson, ]. E. Jewell, ]. T. Seldom, j.
Pendergast, ]. Moran, o. Swanson, o. II.
Swearingen, L. B. Sawyer. F. Brinkley. w.
H Otto, A. D. Burrows and John Wieden-
mann.
They will be accompanied by John Thom-
as, sergeant-at-arms OF the lower house:
William Clough, sergeant-at-arms of the
upper house. and E. A. Norris. assistant
city clerk. The party will spend a week
in Colorado and will be back in Kansas
City next Monday morning.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-05
Cleveland.

CLEVELAND. o., Sent 4-Tbe mos, nv
tsnsive celebration of Labor day that
cleveland has yet seen. occurred today.
n view OF the violence which has attended
the street railway strike, trouble was
feared during the parade and as a matter
or precaution the entire police force was
on duty. No disorder whatever occurred
marchers being an occasional ieerine re-
mark shouted at non-union street car
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-05
bankers to Meet To-day.

CLEVELAND. O.. Sept 4.-The annual
convention of the American Bankers As
sociation, which opens tomorrow morning
IN the auditorium of the Chamber of Com
merce, will be the largest and most inn
portant gathering of the association ever
held. says the secretary, Colonel James r.
that between 1,2O9 and 1900 delegates will
be in attendance
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-05
wabaun.ee Fu.iont,t,.

ALMA. KAs.. Sept. 4.-(special) The
Democrats and Populists of this, Wabaun-
see, county have fused by both nomnat-
ing the. following county ticket: Treasurer,
Joseph LaFountaip; sheriff, Fred Frey:
register of deeds. 2. Dorgan: county clerk,
B. Buctli; surveyor, ]. H. Jones; coroner,
DR.. H. f. Palenske.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-05
seriou. Runaway Accident.

RACINE. WIS, Sept. An the town of
Burlington. twenty-five miles west, from
six to ten persons were seriously injured
in a runaway. David Gaffney was driving
them from Browns lake to the village.
Going down a hill near the cemetery
wheel came off the vehicle and the team
ran away. Those not thrown out of the
wagon were dragged by the team and
nearly everyone was injured.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-05
Mark Twain Coming 10 Ame,ic,

PRINCETON. N. j., Sept 4.-Mark
Twain has engaged rooms at Princeton Inn
and expects to spend the fall and winter
here 1t IS also stated that Mr.. Clemens
has signifed his intention of making
Princeton his permanent home If he should
like the town.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-05

privileges and governmental ownership and
that the liberty of the American people Is
being destroyed and urging the nominatio
and election Of William j. Bryan, that
from the earth.'
The resolutions were enthusiastically
adopted.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-05
Olympia Mt Gibraltar.

GIBRALTAR. Sept. 4.-The United States
cruiser Olympia with Admiral Dewey on
board, which arrived at 9:15 o'clock this
morning, fired the usual salute in honor
of the garrison and the compliment was
returned by the batteries on shore and
the British battleship Devastation.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-05
To Study Eastern PAWN,

Councilman Jesse l.. Jewell will start for
the East next Thursday, TO be absent a
ing of the League of American Municipali-
ties at Syracuse, y. Y, and will also visit
New York and Washington to study the
class of paving used in those cities and
the prices paid for the work
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-05
Building Boom at webb City.

WEBB CITY. MO, Sept. 4-(Special) A
St. Louis company has contracted for the
immediate erection of eighty-five three,
four and six room residences In this city.
The buildings will be erected on Barrett
heights and West Joplin street. The COM
pany will rent no building. but will sell
them on the monthly payment plan.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-05
Atchison.
ATCHTSON VAS Co...

ATCHISON, KAS., Sent. 4.-(sneciah To.
Dor day was generally observed here
Business places and offices were closed in
the afternoon and programme carried
local Union No. 1a of the Electrical Work
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-05

cipal streets of the city to the exposition
grounds, where addresses were made by
local orators, and the day passed in look
ing over the fair and indulging in various
sports and pastimes. In the evening
special programme of music was given for
the labor organizations at the exposition.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-05
SILVER TO THE REAR.
Iowa Democrats Intend to Make Anti
Imperialism the Principal

DES MONIES, Ia, Sept. 4-Chairman
Huffman, of the Democratic state commit
tee, announces that the opening of the
Democratic state campaign will be Septem-
ber IA, with a big meeting at Davenport,
addressed by Fred White, nominee for
governor. He adds that Mr.. White will
make anti-iuperialism the chief ISSUE and
will relegate silver to the rear.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-05
No More Fever mt New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS. Sept. 4.-Dr. souchon
reports tonight that no new cases of
fever have developed and that a house to
house inspection of the squares surround
ing the two cases reported shows no sus-
picious cases.