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Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-19
NO TRACE OF ACTOR GENTRY,
The Nan who Murdered Madge Norkc Is
still ut Large. Despite Close
search.

Philadelphia. Feb lS-rp to noon to-
day nothing had been heard of Actor J
Il. Gentry, who last night murdered Miss
Naleo Yorke at Zciss hotel. The police
of this city are guarding every depot in
the city closely, and Z the murderer has
not already made Dis escape from town
ii will be almost impossible for him to, do
SO. Detective Geyer is pl the opinion tiat
PENNSYLVANIA road for New York last
night The revolver with which the mur-
der was committed was found to-day in a
snnW bank at Eighth and Locust streets,
which Is about half l block from where
the crime was committed. Three chambers
were empty, showing tnat Gentry hau
fired three shots az the unfortunate
Two bullets went wide of their mark and
we're found buried fen the walls. The th'rd
struck Miss Yorke iu the center oil the
f6r"hcad and passed. through her head,
coming out just back Of her right ear.
Miss Clarke. who was a close friend Of the
jsod actress ana who was in the room at
Inc time Of the shooting. can give no reA-
son for the murder as she had neHer
hoard of any quarrel between the lovers.
New York Feb lS-Rohert 5. prysdale'
the father OF Madge Gorkc. who was mur,,
dered last night IN Philadelphia hotel
to bring the body of his daughter here.
Mrs. DryzdaIo and her remaining children
are cornpletoIy prostrated with grtet.
NadCc was tile eldest Of four children,
two bows auI TWO girls, three of Wngm
we're born In uumfermline, Scotlau1. me-
family came to this country about III
wears ago. For he past seven years Mr.
iDr-vsdale has laeu a travelling salesman
for Jaffc 6 rIuhus, linen importers oil "
leonard street.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-19

Chicago. Feb. 1S.-B. u. Caldwell chair
man OF the Western Trunk lines commit
tee, will leave Tonight for s.. Louis to
confer with the Missouri Pacific and the
Missouri. Kansas x Texas roads regarding
the membership of those lines in the com
mittee. The attitude of the Rio Cirande
Western in declining to become a mem
her of the commission as long rs the Union
Pacific is allowed its side trips. which are
ern gives stopover at Salt Lake City, is
likely to cause further complications in the
West. and It may be some time before they
get straighteued. The Rock Island and
the Burlington, which are Eastern connec-
tions OF the Rio Grande Western. are dis
posed to take an amicable view of the sit
trouble Will be adjusted within Il short
time
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-19

A medical journal managed and CON-
trolled by a number of prominent local
physicians and specialists will shortly make
It's appearance 1t will be published in the
interest of tho University Medical college
and ats various departments viii be in
charge of specialists 1t will have one de-
partment devoted to the Aesculapian So
about four years ago and which has in
stalled branches in ST, Joseph. Omaha and
St. Louis The journal Will he published
monthly, the first number appearing about
March l.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-19
A CHIEF OF POLICE SUED.
\ Topeka Man Brings Damage suit
Against Some of the Force.

Topeka, Kas., Feb. ls-(Special) A few
days ago the bathing establishment of
Philip Pickett was raided by the police of
Immoral resort. Pickett and his wife were
kept in Jail all night, but when his case
was called in police court no one appeared
against him.
lie has now brought suit for $4,000 dam
ages against Chief of Police Wilkerson and
the other officers concerned in the affair.
The case Is causing considerable talk In
Topeka, as Pickett's place has always been
regarded as respectable ana has been pat
ronized by leading people.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-19

pIttsbur4, Kas., FEB, lS,-(Speclul.) Three
young boys We're walking through the
yards Of the Kansas city, littsburg "
Gulf railroad, when one OF them attempted
to board a moving train. His foot slipped
and he was about to fall beneath the
wheels, when George Davis, one of his
companions, attempted to catch him. lie
saved his companion but his own right leg
fen on the track, and Was cut off The
brave hoy was taken TO the city hospital,
where amputaton was performed, and he
IL now resting easily.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-19

Attorney Henry Wollmau. who repre-
sents number of Boston stockholders In
the Metropolitan Street Railway Company
called on President Morse yesterday for in
formation in regard TO the proposed con-
solldatlou with the Kansas City company
These stockholders may object 10 the con-
solidation, but Mr.. Wollman was Informed
that no steps would be taken until every
stoekholder had been consulted with and
fully apprised OF the plan.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-19
A WESTERN LEAGUE MEETING.
Several Controversies Settled and the Date
for the schedule Meeting mt
Milwaukee Fixed.

Chicago, III, Feb. ls,-A meeting of tho
directors Of the Western Baseball League
was held AZ the fremont house to-day ana
a number of controversies were amicably
settled. The meeting was occupied mostly
with routine matters. The date of the
spring meeting scheduled for March % at
Milwaukee was changed to March II at
the same place
Robert -Leadley, OF Detroit, ropresentfhg =
q syndicate, mace a proposition 10 pur-
chase the franchise of the Detroit club
but the negotiations were rot closed tn .
81. PAU club has waived It's claim to First
i3aseman McCanley, who goes 10 Nllwau-
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-19

The property owners along Oak street
from Twelfth 10 Eighteenth street, met
lasr night az 5g2 East Fifteenth street and,
after discussion lasting TIL nearly II o'clock
voted unanimously To go before the lower
house al the next meeting Of the city coun-
paving of that street he changed SO that
the street may be- paved with macadam and
gravel az 81 yard with three years
guarantees.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-19

New Orleans, La, Feb. ls-sixty first
winter meeting, Weather cloudy; track
heavy.
First race-sellins; five furlongs. Red
Time, lI2.
Second raee-Purse; for 2-year-olds; three
furlongs Uncle Lew won; Arsenic, sec
ond; Leaseman, third. Time, 0:ilA
Third race--Sellingi six furlongs. Dave
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-19

rulsifcr won; I.cgraude, second; Kindora,
third rme. l:21a
Fourth rac,-Sclllug; five furlouEe, FL
boron won; Springtime, second; Loftin, Jr,
third Time lIL
Firth race -- selling, seven furlongs.
churchill CLARK won. rippecanoe, second;
Blue and White, third. Time. AS:
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-19

stil alarm was turned I'm to the fire
department Yesterday to a small fire in a
house in the rear of No l227 Walnut
street. Four children were playing about
"A red hot stove, which had ignited some
woodwork. They had been left alone by
their mother, Mrs. NJ Fox who was away
at work, and they might have been burned
had It not been for the prompt arrival of
the hremeu. The blaze was quickly eX-
tiuguishcl after only nominal loss.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-19

dress upon the character Of Mr. Peabody.
In all the principal towns in Middle Ten-
nessee schools, public and private. oh.
served the day, as they had been requested
70 do by the proclamation Of Governor
rurncy, Issued some weeks ago. Nestcr-
day In many of the churches special scr-
Peabody were delivered preparatory to the
coIchtntIons to-dnN.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-19

Mrs Gibbons, living at 5li Vine street,
is in destitute circumst stdnces, being badly
in need of food, fuel and clothing She
has four children. the youngest an infant
three weeks old. She was deserted by her
husband last summer.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-19

Pittsburg, Kas. Feb. 1s-tSpecial) Word
was received here that John Jackson, who
murdered John Smith at Yale few nights
ago, had been captured at Peirce City, Mo,
and Chief of Police Mitchell left to-day 10
bring back the murderer.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-19
Fruit stand burned.

4 lamp explosion caused the almost COM
pleie destruction of the little one story
franc building, in which K, y. Bailey had
fruit stand Al No. 7pI Delaware street.
last night The loss ON the building was
about so with about the same loss on the
contents.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-19

Major ]. S. Napier. of Galveston. Tex,
is in the city, the guest of Chief Hale,
of the fire department. Major Napier was
formerly land agent for the Houston &
Texas Central railway.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-19

The housewife" who hesitates in choos-
ing n baking powder will not succeed.
.et her take DR.. Prices every time and
she will have no trouble.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-19

American enterprise in McNico Is gaining
ground The demand from there Tor Df.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-19

The Japanese know what's what Or
ders for Dr. PRICES Baking Powder come
even from Japan
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-19

Always beacon of hope to the good
housnkccper 49, DIR. Prices Cream Baking
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-03
MR.. QUAY DESIRES VOTES
Admits That They Are as Essential as
Friends in an Emergency.
NOT DISCOURAGED, HOWEVER
Tho Senator Thinks lie viii Have No
Difficulty In Putting His Enemies to
Flight. but Says That stiff
Work win lie Required.

Philadelphia, July 2.-Senator Quay,
accompanied by ysergeant-at-ArmsH Har-
rah, of Beaver, arrived in Philadelphia
from Pittsburg. Mr.. Quay's callers in
cluded State Senators Andrews, Becker
and Thomas. He was not in a very
communicative humor, and did not
hesitate to say so. When asked whether
he had seen a published tabulated list
purporting to represent his strength
and that of his opponent, Governor
Hastings, In the state convention, Mr..
Quay smiled, but made no comment. A
caller, sitting near by, remarked:
Senator, you have a great many
friends in this city,
81 know / have, but what / want IL
votes" was the reply.
What do you think Of your pros
pects?'
II am confident that I can defeat the
people who are fighting me, but | am
free to admit it will require stiff work
to do it,
Mir. Quay was In conference with
State Senators Andrews aad Becker
and w. r. Andrews, of Meadville,
brother Of the state senator What
transplred behind the closed doors was
only known to those who participated
In the conference. The fact that all the
members of the senate committee,
which is to Investigate the municipal
affairs Of Philadelphia. were, with the
exception of Senator Kennedy. of Alle-
gheny, in the city today, occasioned
considerable comment.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-03
PROF. HARRINGTON REMOVED.
Chief of the Weather Bureau Is Bo unecd
from Office

Washington, July 2.-Professor W.
Mark Harrington, chief of the weather
bureau, has been removed by the presi-
dent. There has been friction between
Professor Harrington, who Is hold
UNCOVER official of the department, and
Secretary Morton. his official chief, for
some time. on June 10, according to
the statement which Mr.. Harrington,
now, for the first time, makes public,
the president requested his resigna-
tion because Of personal interests"
as Professor Harrington phrases 1t. He
declined to resign and the president
directed his removal to take effect with
the beginning Of the new year. July /.
Professor Harrington was appointed
by Secretary Rusk, in 1890. He said
this evening: Among the public inter-
cgts which ! have had steadily in view
were the preservation. of the scientific
corps and the protection Of the bureau
from the spokesman. When a scientific
bureau descends to the i-ycar Office
holding plane it al once loses prestige
and ceases to be a desirable post for
competent men"
Major Dunwoody, Of the signal SER
vice, is most prominently mentioned
as Professor Harrington's successor.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-03
TELEGRAPHIC TICKS.

The Georgia Press association sailed Up
the Hudson river yesterday en- route for
tour through Canada.
Trotter Holiday and Miss Mary Tuell,
his niece, perished In the burning Of the
formers house at Gridley. Cal
Legallzed gambling In Monteia ceased
at midnight on Sunday. and at that hour
every gambling house shut down.
For the murder Of Conductor Chauncey
w. West. who had elected him from
train, Clay Pugh was hanged at Butte.
Mont.
Six grains of morphine. enough to kill
an elephant, failed to Quench the life Of
Robert II. worthington, New York law
yer. who Is still living.
While bathing at Hot Springs. 8. D.,
Judge Dundy. of the United States dis
trict court. Nebraska, was seriously In
jured on the "toboggan."
For a wager of $50 Harry A. Harmon
dived backward of a high building into
the Chicago river. turning a somersault as
he fell. He struck the water with his feet
and was uninjured.
II required ninety-nine cars to take the
people from Mason City. Ia, on Sunday to
nearby resort to hear q sermon by Rev.
r. De Witt Talmage. The entire crowd
was estimated ut 1900.
The Kake Indians. Of Alaska, are on the
war path because Of the killing Of one Of
their men by Wrangle Island Indian, pre-
sumably inspired by white traders. Two
white men have been killed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-03
WASHINGTON CHAT.

Secretary Morton has returned from
Marion. Mass. near Gray Gables. TO his Of
fetal post.
The naval photographic office predicts
fair weather along the North Atlantic
coast for July.
All but three of the naval cadets who
had finished their course were commits
stoned as ens.gns yesterday.
Before returning to Washington Secre-
tary Lamont expects to 30 from the Yel>
lowstone TO the Pacific coast.
The navy department will bring back
from Wuhu, China, for burial at home. the
remains of w. l.. Lothrop. an apprentice
OF the cruiser Concord, who died at that
port last year.
The postoffice department has estao-
lished th;rty-six new domestic money or
der Offices and thirty-five others which are
limited. being authorized to issue but not
cash money orders. Three International
offices have been authorized in Pennsyl-
yania.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-03
FOREIGN NEWS NOTES.

Emperor William has conferred the dec
grafton of the Order Of the Black Eagle
on Grand Duke Cyril. a cousin Of the car.
The formal transfer of the territory Of
the British East African company 10
Great Britain was effected at Mombasa
yesterday.
Henry NJ. Stanley, the African explorer.
will again contest the North Division Of
Lambeth. in the coming general elec-
tion for members Of parliament, as a Lib
eral-Unionist
The Paris Estafette declares that no
traay whatsoever has been concluded be.
tween France and Russia since the mill
tary convention signed in 1893 by NJ. dc
G!ers and President Carnot.
The thirty students of the Pancaldi mill
tary college. who were arrested recently
on the charge Of being implicated In plot
against the sultan. have been deported 10
an unknown place in Asia Minor.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-03
IS CAMERON. QUAY'S man?
Harrisburg Patriot Confirms Pre-
vailina Suspicion.
JEFFERSON COUNTY FOR QUAY
Tais News Conveyed 20 the Governor
Yesterday The Visit Of Sen.
ators - Hills Approved hy
Governor Hastings.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Harrisburg. Pa, July 2,-The Patriot
will say tomorrow: "The long enter
tanned suspicion that Senator Quay's
real candidate for president is his col
league. Senator Cameron, has found
confirmation in recent incident. 4
gentleman who is interested in Republi-
can club organization and was anxious
that the Pennsylvania organization
should make good display at the late
convention in Cleveland. had proposed
to put Governor Hastings picture on
the badge as Pennsylvania preslden-
tial candidate.
There was some difference Of
opinion as to what should be
done. however. and the matter was fin
ally referred to Senator Quay. who was
at that time In Washington and had
not begun his active fight against the
administration. Mr. Quay's reply was
~ W luc SlcCt lual ue udu ilo
objection to the use Of picture OF
the governor, but 1t would be a mistake
to assume that Governor Hastings
would be presented in the next national
Republican convention as Pennsylva-
MAS candidate for president; that II
Pennsylvania had a candidate for pres
ident it would be Senator Cameron.
THE authenticity Of this information
cannot be successfully disputed. 1t is
in fact supported by other similar let
ters written by Senator Quay. They
serve to demonstrate that should he
prevail in securing control Of the dele
CATION to the national Republican con-
vention next year, the vote would be
given to Senator Cameron as Pennsyl-
vania's candidate for president"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-03
CONDENSED STATE TOPICS.

For dangerously assaulting John Wald-
fogle, at Shamokin. William Bechtel Is in
Jail.
Seven men were nabbed ut Reading for
an alleged attempt to drown Harry Allen.
negro.
The proprietor Of Black Bear inn, near
Reading, Joseph F. CANISTER. has been
mysteriously missing for ten days.
In collision on the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad, near P.ttsburg. between a pas
senger train and an engine, Brakeman
Harvey Louther was killed.
An appeal to the supreme court yester-
day released from Hollidaysburg jail Mar
tin Hoelle the wealthy brewer. who was
accused Of fearfully thrashing debtor.
The directors Of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road company elected G. Stuart Patterson
as q member Of the board to Ill the vacancy
caused by the death of II. H. Houston.
The new director In dean Of the University
Of Pennsylvania law school and Is one Of
the best known lawyers in Philadelphia.
A scheme which was on foot to aid the
escape Of number Of the worst criminals
in the schuylkill county prison on July 4.
was discovered by Warden Brewer, who
had been forewarned by an ex-convict.
The warden will scrutinise closely every
visitor to the institution hereafter.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-03
MARSHALL PRICE HANGED.
Tho Murderer Of Little sallic Dean Taken
from the Denton Jail and Lynchcd by a
MOh

Denton, Nd. July 2.-Marshall E.
Price. who was recently convicted Of
the murder of Sale f. Dean. the IA
year-old school girl. in February. and
sentenced to be hanged on Friday next,
was taken from the Jail here az II o'clock
tonight and hanged to tree in the
Jail yard.
Price begged piteously Of the jail Of
flcers that they protect him when the
crowd of strange men battered down
the door of the prison, but the jailors.
seeing that they We're outnumbered
probably fifty to one. could do nothing,
and offered little resistance. The re-
spite granted to Price today pending
the action of the court Of appeals
(Which will not meet until October). SO
enraged the citizens of Caroline county
that the mob of tonight is hardly a
surprise. All day groups of men stood
about discussing the murder, and
Prices efforts to implicate School
Teacher Corkran in the crime. 1t is not
known whether any of the lynching
party were recognized, hut no attempt
was made to conceal their identity.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-03
FATAL FIGHT IN OKLAHOMA.
Two Persons Killed in an Encounter De-
tween Officers aud Prisoners.

Oklahoma City. O. T.. July 2.-As the
result of a jail delivery at this point
at 6 o'clock this evening, two people arc
dead and several wounded more or less
severely. When Jailer Carver entered
the corridor Of the jail at the usual
time to lock the prisoners in their cells.
Robert Christian. Vic Casey and Will
liam Christian made a savage on
slaught on him with weapons which
they had managed TO secrete. He was
struck terrific blow over the right eye
and knocked insensible. The prisoners
dashed over his body and away to
freedom, scattering the people on the
crowded streets and keeping at bay
their pursuers with a rapid discharge
of revolvers. which in some manner
they had obtained. Vic Casey jumped
into a passing vehicle containing a man
and woman. and at the point of a
pistol compelled them to jump out.
Almost before they had time to obey
his command. Chief of Police Jones
opened fire on the escaping prisoner,
who promptly returned the fire. A per-
feet fus!lade then took place between
Christian and Casey and several off,
GERS. Casey and officer Jones were in
stantly killed and another man was
shot throught the leg. and a woman
was slightly wounded by spent bullet.
One OF the Christians then mounted
the dead officers horse. while the other
compelled citizen to get out OF his
buggy and then drove furiously out into
the country, closely pursued by posse
OF infuriated citizens.
Vic Casey was 10 years old. He killed
Deputy Marshal Sam Farris. at Lukon,
o. T.. las: summer. He would have
been released on bond tomorrow. Bob
and VIII Christian were noted thugs
and desperadoes, and We're confined on
the charge of killing Deputy Marshal
Turner, Of Tecumseh. o. T., several
months ago.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-03
CLAIMS HE WAS DECEIVED. 4
Leslie popcioy Sues 10 Recover haIf
Interest in Several Mines.


Colorado Springs, July 2.-Leslie w.
Popejoy. through Attorneys George A.
Colbin, Denver, and $. y. Henfelter, OF
Colorado Springs yesterday filed COM
plant against Winfield s. Stratton to
recover half interest in the 1ndepend-
ence, Washington and other mines at
Cripple Creek, and stating the value
at over SSO0O,000 Popeioy claims he
grub s.alied Stratton when the latter
made the discovery of the mines in
1891.
Stratton bought him out in July, 1891,
for the amount of the grub stake.
Popejoy now claims Stratton was a
mining engineer knew the value of the
properties and concealed the same. Dur
ing the intervening years Popejoy
worked at his trade OF plasterer in
Denver, and only recently learned the
value of the mines. The notice of the
suit puts lien upon fifty mines, as
we'll as much town property in the
towns Of Colorado Springs. Victoria,
Cripple Creek, Fremont and Anaconda.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-03
LYCOMING'S HURRAH.
The Celebration of the Conniy's Cen
tcnrisi Opened Yesterday.


Williamsport. Pa, July 1.-The ce!e-
bration of Lycoming county's centen-
nial opened today. The city is in holi-
day attire and is crowded with strang-
ers assembled to witness the interesting
programme Of events PREPARED for the
week. The great exhibit of curios and
relics IS composed OF over 100000 sep
arate pieces, all neatly arranged in Ex-
position hall. This forenoon there was
a parade of Sunday school children.
with about 1900 in line, and this after
noon a public meeting was held, at
which an historic Grafton was delivered
by Captain c. NJ. Clement, of Sum
bury.
An illuminated bicycle parade oc-
Cured this evening, followed by a
Washington reception. in costume. by
the ladies in the Exposition building. A
fea ture of this exhibition was singing
to music from a piano l02 years old.
Tomorrow will be big day, and the
military and civic parade. which will
occur a.. II o'clock. promises to be the
finest spectacle ever witnessed here.