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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-11-17
A STEAMERS RACE FOR LIFE.
Ran Into Chicago Crib, and Barely
Managed to Reach Harbor En-
trance Before Sinking.

CHICAGO. Nov. 16.-The steamer Cone
stoga, of the Anchor line, sank at the
mouth of the harbor early this morning,
after having a race for life. The steam
boat. bound into Chicago from Buffalo, in
the dense fog that hung over lake Michi-
gan, ran into the halfway crib, a mile and
half out from the harbor entrance, and a
great hole was stove in her bow. Panic
seized the crew. The steamer commenced
to fill with water fast and there was a dis
position to rush for the boats, but the cap
tain gave order to turn on all steam and
make a quick run for the harbor: and COM
manded the men to stand at their posts
The engineer had the steam on at full
head. The timbers Of the vessel groaned
under the unwonted strain and there was
pressure of speed. but Captain Cronkhite
felt that lives depended upon the quickness
with which he could reach the shallower
water of the harbor entrance.
The Conestoga was settling fast and her
speed was diminishing greatly before half
the distance TO the PIERS at the mouth Of
Everybody showed the feverish eager
ness of men who were fighting against
death. A few hundred yards from the har-
Dor entrance. 1T looked as il the boats
would have to be resorted to. after all.
On the freighter there are only two OF
these. cumbrous and not often used. and it
was question to the crew whether they
would be safe. As the mouth of the har-
Dor was gained floods of water pourned in
to the lire hold. drove the stokers up the
ladders TO the deck, and at last extin-
guished the fires In the boilers. The steam
er was then dragging on the bottom.
Fears of going down in deep water were
then abandoned by Captain Cronkhite and
the crew. only to be replaced by apprehen-
sion that the boilers might explode. How
ever, although clouds of steam came pour
ing from the hold, there was no explosion
and soon the water had cooled the boilers
The Conestoga came to stop as her keel
rubbed hard in the mud at the bottom of
hn fad act
The water did not reach the upper deck
The steamer was loaded at Buffalo and
carried freight from Eastern points 1t is
thought that the loss on the cargo alone
will be in the neighborhood of 100000
The Conestoga lies easily in twenty
three feet of water and. unless a severe
steamer carried a heavy deck load of
freight and this Is practically undamaged.
the big hole in her bow caused by the col,
Hsion.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-11-17

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covery, whose fame is being heraldad by
grateful men and women, saved from un-
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veious power over diseases of the kidneys
and bladder.
Especially In cases of Bright's disease is
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hour.
Swamp-Root succeeds because 1t cures
Every man and woman, no matter how
healthy and vigorous, would profit by tax
ing Swamp-RoOt every now and then as a
kidney and bladder troubles
Swamp Root is the triumphant discovery
OF the eminent kidney specialist, DR.. Kill
mer, and Is used in the leading hospitals;
recommended by skillful physicians in their
private practice: and is taken by doctors
themselves who have kidney ailments, be-
cause they recognize in it the greatest and
most successful remedy that medical
science has ever been able to compound.
II you have the slightest symptom Of
kidney or bladder trouble, or II there is a
trace OF 1t in your family history, send at
once to DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton,
n. Y, who will gladly send you free by
mail Immediately. without cost to you, a
sample bottle of Swamp-Root and a book
of wonderful Swamp-Root testimonials
Be sure to say that you read this generous
offer in The Kansas City Daily Journal
Swamp-Root is for sale the world over
at druggists In bottles Of two sizes and
two prices-ffty cents and one dollar
Remember the name, Swamp-Root, and
the address, Binghamton, N. Y.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-11-17
BIDS FOR NEW BONDS.
First Days Offerings Under Recent
Issue Surpassed Expectation
of officials,

WASHINGTON. Nov. 16.-Up to the hour
of closing the department this afternoon
Secretary aGge had received reports from
three subtreasuries on the offerings of
bonds under the secretary's offer of yes
terday. These were New York, s. S94 200:
Baltimore, $4,000. and Cincannati. s2s, 100,
making total of s., 81 800. These figures
are rather higher than expected by the Of
ticials although they looked for higher Of
ferings on the first day.
NEW YORK, Nov 16..-At the close of
business Deputy Assistant Treasurer Muhi-
man announced that the offerings for the
269. 29S. Sc with premium interest. There were
only fifteen separate offerings. the small
est of which was 500 and the largest $780,
oo. or the five per cents $415,0O0 worth
were surrendered and of the four per cents
S2.4l9.c00. Subtreasury officials admit that
there is likelihood of some large offerings
being made tomorrow.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-11-17
THINKS BRYAN's CHANCE GOOD
Senator Harris Says the Nebraskan
"Will Carry Kansas Sure''
In 1900

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1s.-(special) Sem
ator Harris is '.jollying" the Washington
statesmen by telling them that the Popu-
lists will carry Kansas next year. He
says: Bryan will again be Nominated He
will carry Kansas sure. and 1 think his
prospects for election are Splendid
Then you think he can be elected on an
anti-Philippine policy?" =.
My attitude is to hold Manila and har-
Dor and Cavite. allowing the natives to
govern the islands as best they can. We
can give them some assistance. l do not
see any reason why the Philippine ques-
tion should be a paramount one in the
presidential election next year. We ought
to be able to enact legislation at the COM
ing session which will practically settle
the question. If We do not, however, 1
do not think Mr.. Bryan will fear to meet
the Republicans on the issue to be made
Then you want the free silver issue
next year?"
II believe that the fundamental money
question will be whether the people or the
banks shall control the currency and its
volume. The free coinage of silver is
part of that issue, but will not be fore
most. The power of the banks Is grow.
ing more dangerous each day. We will
also fight the trusts, and that will be an
important issue next year. The Republic
ans may also pretend to oppose trusts,
but it is doubtful If the people will believe
in their sincerity"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-11-17
NEW HEAD OF HARPER & BROS.
Editor North American Review Buys
ContrOllinp r Interest In

Controlling Interest In
Company.
NEW YORK. Nov. 16-J. Henry Harper.
vice president Of Harper & Bros, an
nounces that, at a meeting of the d.
rectors Of the publishing company to-day,
George b. NJ. Harvey. editor and proprietor
of the North American Review, was elected
president and managing director of Har-
per d Bros. He added that Mr.. Harvey
nad purchased from the shareholders a
large interest IN the company. The organi-
zation as completed at the meeting to-day
was as follows: President, G. B. NJ. Har-
Vey; Irst vice president. John w. Harper;
third vice president. Clarence w. Nc
Twain; secretary, James Thorne Harper:
treasurer, Henry s. Harper: and directors,
In addition to the officers above named, H.
X. Harper and James Harper. -
The changes consist of the substitution of
Mr.. Harvey as president in place of Mr..
John w. Harper. who becomes first vice
president and the retirement of Mr.. John
Harper, whose condition of health renders
1t impossible for him to attend to business.
Mr.. Harvey will enter upon his duties on
Monday.
Mr. Harper declined to state the terms
under which Mr.. Harvey becomes the head
of the Harper & Bros. 1t was learned,
however, from another source, which there
Is every reason to believe is authoritative,
that the shareholders sold large block
of stock, which was appraised some time
ago at $237 share, to Mr.. Harvey at
$50 per share. The exact amount of stock
purchased by him could not be ascertained,
but was said to be In the vicinity of ST.,
100000 par
1t was reported some months ago that
a consolidation of Harper & Bros. and
Doubleday &; Mcclure had been practically
completed. 1t was found, however when
the time came to put the suggested con-
solfdation into effect, that the lines of
publication of the two companies differed
so widely that the plan was impracticable
and it was abandoned.
Mr.. Harvey confirmed the announcement
of Mr.. Harper. but further than to an
nounce that he would continue as the edi-
declined to discuss his plans for the fu-
ture
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-11-17
TWO MOLINEUX JURORS.
Slow Progress Made in Selecting Men
to Try the Alleged
PriNOuer.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-two of the
twelve men who are to try Roland 3. Mol
ineux. accused of causing the death by
poison Of Katherine ]. Adams. have been
obtained. 1t took nearly the entire third
day Of the trial to accomplish this result
The men are Matthias L. B. Martin, Il re-
tired stock broker. formerly 4 member of
the stock exchange and still member of
the Consolidated exchange. He is about
% years of age and married. The other is
William G. Post, recently retired from the
confectionery business. He is married.
Mr.. Martin took his seat in the jury box
at fifteen minutes after u o'clock to-day.
He was the fifty-fifth talesman examined
since the beginning of the trial.
or the dozen candidates for position on
the jury in the Molineux case to-day it is
interesting to notice that seven were ex-
cused because they had conscientious
scruples upon the subject of capital pun
tshment, three were disqualified because of
a lack of general information or inability
to speak English perfectly. one because he
had computations of conscience concerning
the subject of cireumstantial evidence, and
one because his duties as policeman en-
titled him to be excused.
The trial will be resumed tomorrow.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-11-17

Is that great human engine. which de-
cides the health of every man and woman
working properly?
Are symptoms like the following staring
you in the face every day?
Weak. sluggish circulation.
FLUFFY or dark circles under the eyes.
Sallow, yellow. unhealthy complexion.
Urine cloudy. milk-like or stringy; dark
In color or offensive.
Painful, scalding sensation In passing It.
Dull. heavy headaches, dizzy, tired feel
ing. faint spells, irregular heart.
Obliged to go often during the day, and
TO get up many times at night.
Pain or dull ache in the back
Feeling of oppression and apprehension
Restless, irritable and hard to please
All tagged out. run down, sleepless nights
and discouraged.
II you have any of these symptoms take
the advice of one who has made life study
of just such diseases and look well to your
self. because you have kidney trouble.
II your urine when allowed to remain
undisturbed in glass or bottle for twenty
four hours, forms 4 sediment or settling
or has cloudy appearance, II is evidence
that your kidneys need immediate atten-
tion.
Brfght's disease, which is destroying
more human lives than any other disease,
may be stealing upon you.
The symptoms you have noticed are the
danger signals nature sets to show that
the track of health is not clear.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-11-17

stroy hundreds of thousands of dollars
worth of property in the section of the city
Shortly after the fire started an explosion
blew out part of the front of the building
Glass. blazing fire brands and debris were
scattered in all directions. Among the in
1ured were Fire Chief D. ]. Swenie and his
two assistant marshals. Musham and
Townsend. All three were badly cut by
flying glass, the two latter being forced
to retire to have their wounds dressed.
Others badly hurt were Captain E. j.
Buckley, Joseph Wagner, James Wilson
any The a buildnr patriss wss ;; ocamnieS 1aiiTsSy 5,
SEWERS & Co., wholesale millinery: Boston
Dental Parlors. Chandler Optical Com
pany, II. H. Kohlsaat &c Co., restaurant, a
factory and several other firms
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-11-17
: Mr.. R.-zWALs GOES FREE
Judge Bdrford Instructs Grand Jury
Net to Indict the Populist<
Representative.

GUTHRIE. o. r. Nov. 1G.-(SpecialJ J..
G.. Walls. Populist representative from
Cleveland county, was acquitted blythe
Logan county grand jury of the charge of
bribery. preferred by Senator Frank A.
HuttO. of Payne county. The verdict was
in accordance with Judge Burford's instruc-
tions. The court advised the jury that the
testimony of Hutto, the only witness. was
not sufficient to cover the allegations in
the indictment. inasmuch as Walls had.
according to the testimony. offered him
S25 to advance the pharmacy bill. but not
as a bribe for Hutto's vote in the council.
Again Judge Burford held Walls words
to Hutto. as testified to by the latter. that
t,ns There VIII be s2s in IT, did not necessary
as he might have meant there would be-
that much profit for himself The county.
attorney stated that the evidence in the
second case. in which Hutto charged Walls
with Offering SIS to advance the quarantine
bill. was similar to the in the first case,
and the Judge dismissed the case without a
hearing.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-11-17
TRAINS COLLIDE IN A FOG.
Five Trainmen Injured, One Fatally,
but No Passengers Hurt, Near
Louisville.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov. 1s.-A head
end collision between passenger trains oc-
Cured at o'clock this morning at Pleas
ure Ridge park, KY, eight miles south Of
this city. Passenger train No Al, on the
Louisville. Henderson & St. Louis, bound
for st. Louis. and the Illinois Central
north bound from New Orleans. came to-
gether in dense fog. Injured:
G. B. Shaw. postal clerk: head cut, leg
broken and thought to be internally in
jured; will die
W. H. Hinesly, baggagemaster of Louis
vile, Henderson & st. Louis, badly bruised
and cut. -.-
: A. M. Evans, conductor Louisville, Hend-
ersoh st: Louis; badly sprained ankle
and severe bruises.
Engineer Chamberlain and Fireman
Ridgeway, of the Louisville, Henderson &
ST. Louis. were slightly injured
Beyond severe shaking up, none Of the
passengers was injured.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-11-17
RETAIN ALBAUGH AND BROWN.
Chairman and Secretary of Kansas
Republican Committee Suit
the Administrations.

TOPEKA. Nov. 16.-(Special} 1t is gen.
orally understood among the present state
officials that Morton Albaugh. of Kingman.
is to retain the position of chairman OF
the Republican state committee through
next years campaign. and Frank l..
state officials will be renominated. and thev
are the ones who select the chairman and
usually the secretary of the committee.
Albaugh and Brown ran the campaign so
smoothly last year that the officials want
them to manage the campaign next year.
While the executive committee has not yet
taken any action. ii is almost certain that
Republican headquarters will be kept open
from now until the 1900 campaign Is closed.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-11-17
WICHITA STREET CAR CASE.
Company Has Appealed to the su-
preme Court to Grant Stay of
Execution.

TOPEKA. Nov. 16.-(Special) The case
of the Wichita Street Railway and Electric
Light Company against the city of Wichi-
ia reached the supreme court to-day. In
the Sedgwick county district court Judge
Dale declared the company's franchise for
from the street. The company appealed to
the supreme court to-day and asked for a
stay Of execution until the case could be
finally determined The supreme court re-
fused to grant a stay because a complete
transcript of the case was not filed. The
company will complete the transcript and
present the matter again. The court Will
grant the stay when this IS done and
$4,000 bonds is put up.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-11-17
KANSAS Y. M. C. A. CONVENTION
ing mt Ottawa-ReguIar
Work TODAY.

OTTAWA, KAS.. Nov. 16.-(Special.) Del
egates to the Y. NJ c. A. state convention
began arriving early this morning. Already
large number have enrolled. The con-
vention was opened tonight in the hand
some edifice of the First Baptist church
by Bruno Hobbs. of Kansas City, presi-
dent of the last convention. DR.. J. ID. s.
Riggs. president of Ottawa university
greeted the delegates. Three of the secre-
taries of the international committee.
Messrs. w. H. Rose, George McDill and
c. c. Michener. made brief addresses, re-
viewing the work done in cities, among
railroad men and in the college depart
ment- Mr.. Hobbs gave a resume Of the
work in Kansas the past year. Tomorrow
morning the convention will be organized
and association reports read.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-11-17
OTHER FIRMS INVOLVED.
Promises Some Sensational
Disclosures.

CHICAGO, Nov. 1S.-Sensational dis
closures are expected to follow the inves-
tigation of charges OF alleged bucketshop
operations on the part of prominent board
of trade firms now being conducted, and
1t WIS stated to-day that the arrest and
withdrawal from trading by McLain Bros
will be followed in day or two by the
withdrawal of another prominent firm. As
a result Of the disclosures Of bucketshop
operations already made. 1t is stated that
the next grand jury which convenes Mon
day will undertake an investigation on an
extensive scale. The board OF trade COM
mittee TO investigate the methods Of cer-
tain firms charged with bucketshop opera
tions resumed its work to-day
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-11-17
SUE FOR s935,OOO DAMAGES.
Three Men Indicted for Conspiracy
to Commit Arson Want Their
Accusers to Pay.

CHICAGO, Nov. 16.-Damage suits for
sums aggregating nearly $4,000 were in
stituted to-day by Joseph Fish, an insur-
ance adjuster. his clerk. Henry Senf. and
Samuel Freeman, of the Freeman Fur
Company, all of whom were acquitted re-
Gently of charge. of conspiracy to commit
arson They claim the insurance COM
panfes caused their arrest. Mr. Fish de-
mands $4,000 from eighteen insurance
companies. all of whom had issued insur-
ance policies on Freeman's fur store. which
was destroyed by fire about a year ago.
The fre was followed by all the plaint-
IFS in the damage suits being indicted, not
only for conspiring TO commit arson but
for the commission OF crime
Mr.. Freeman askes damages in the sum
of $4,000 from the same insurance com
panIes. and Senf demands 1000
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-11-17
KANSAS MURDER MYSTERY.
Neck and Rocks Tied to Feet
Found In Mil Creek.

FORT SCOTT. KAS:. Nov. 16-(Special1
A farmer boy living four miles from this
city, on Mill creek, tonight found foat-
ing in the river the body of man. 1t was
in such an advanced state of decomposi-
ton that he had passed it several times
in four days and had not recognized il as
a corpse. The core was called and the
body was found to 81, that of middle
aged man with heavy chain tied around
the neck and a sack of rocks tied to his
feet. 1t had evidently been in the water
several weeks, and is past The
indications of murder are unmistakable
but there is no clue to the murderer nor
to the identity of the victim. Robbery is
supposed to have been the object.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-11-17
BIDS FOR 10Th REUNION.
First Annual Meeting of Kan
xaa ReRiment.

OTTAWA, KAS.. Nov. 16-(Special) The
Ottawa Commercial Club. which is respon-
sible in large measure. for Ottawa's big
reception to her returning soldiers, gave
the boys of company X a smoker last
night There We're about twenty members
of the company present and about fifty
members of the club. No speeches were
allowed except from the soldiers. Captain
Boltwood made an interesting talk as did
many of the boys. Before adjourning it
was decided to make a strong effort to get
the first reunion of the Twentieth rsgi-
ment at Ottawa
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-11-17
SHAW SEES SECRETARY ROOT.
G. A. r. Commander, Accompanied by
General Sickles, Urges National
Military Park.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-Commander-
in-Chief Shaw. of the Grand Army. and
General Daniel Sickles, saw Secretary Root
to-day Commander Shaw wanted to urge
Secretary Roo. to make favorable recon-
mendation in his annual report for a ma
tional military park at Fredericksburg,
Va. He was joined in this by General
Sckles. The secretary said he would make
the recommendation. Commander Shaw
also asked Secretary Root to- use his in
fuence in getting favorable action taken
by the president upon the matters present.
ed by the G. A. r. in relation to pensions.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-11-17
Drank cnrboIic Acid by Mistake.

MARYvTLLE. MO-, Nov. ls.-tSpeclaI) Charles
Bleick. farmer living Graham, took a dose
Of csrbolie acid last night and In FIVE minutes he
was dead When his pockets searched bottle
OF whisky was found. and it is suspected that he
thought he had this when he drank the poison. He
IS years old and had lived in Nodayay county
twenty years. He had large family
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-11-17
Back to Republicani.,n..

oLATHE KAS.. Nov. 1s.-tspecial.) John Elder.
chairman of the Populst county committee,
nounces that he has had enough Of Populism ana
hereafter will be q good Republican OF old Chair
man Elder was one of the first of the substantial
farmers the county to leave the Republican party
About siI yesrs ago, he moved to this city and has
been in the mercantile business since, and
every year serted on the PopulIst central committee
and last year was elected its chairman.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-11-17
CARDBOARD ADVANCED.
count of Increased Cost
of PulD.

BUFFALO. N. Y. Nov. 1s.-The card
board manufacturers of the United States.
who have been in conference here for three
days past. have decided upon an advance
OF 10 per cent in the price of all kinds of
cardboard. This change in price goes into
effect Immediately. r. E. Evans. of Mum
Gle. Ind, who presided at the conference.
stated the advance had become necessary
because of the iacrase in price of pulp and
every other article used in the manufacture
of the cardboard. The cardboard business
in this country, Mr.. Evans says. represents
$4,000 CO.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-11-17

Many forms of nervous debility In
men WELD TO the use of Carter's Little Liv-
er Pills Valuable for nervous weakness.
night sWeats. Try them.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-11-17
The Gilletts Are Better.

ABILENE. KAS.. Nov. 16.-tSpecialD Mrs. Joseph
Reed. who went to chihuahua, Mexico. TO. nurse
her brother. G. G. Gillett. the cattle punger.
turned to-day She reports Gilett and his wife
improving. Mrs. Gillett had smallpox and Gillett
typhoid fever. The latter dangerously Ill for
several days. but Is much better.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-11-17
Eor Robbing.a Trooper.

NEWTON. KAs..- Nov. -1s.-tspeciaLp Joe Ger
main and George Williams alias Hamier, pleaded
guilty this assaultfng and robbiug Will
lam Ceilings. regular csvalryman OF For. Reno
They were sentenced two years in the 2eniten-
=tiary. The crime committed four daJs ago.
German, though yolng. has bad criminal record
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-11-17
wyoming Mother. Crime.

SHERIDAN wYO.. Nov. 1s.-Mrs. George Harding.
residing in the western part of town. murdered her
4-yesr-oid son. and then committed suicide while In
state Of temporary insanity. razor was the i'm
plement used for the destruction. and the carotid
arteries in the throat completely severed In
both cases. Mrs Harding insanity is hereditary.