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Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-19
AN OPEN LETTER.
New Electric Light Company Defines
It's Objects and Arrangements,

W. S. Beard. NJ W. Stewart, c. W.
Lamar, and ]. b. Robinson. directors of
the new electric light company that is
being organized in this city, have issued
an open letter setting forth the object of
their company, and what it proposes to
do. The letter follows:
I'VE wish ii to be clearly understood that
We are not making fight against Mr..
Friedberg. There is nothing persona! in
our opposition to his company, bur we be-
leve. and we have been so advised by the
ablest attorneys, that his contract with
the city is Illegal. and can be broken Our
legal advisers also tell US thai the city
had no right to make a contract such as
IL did. According to this contract the city
is bound to take all its electric lights from
this one company for the next fourteen
years at a certain price. Now. this price
was reasonable when the contract was
made, but owing to the continual improve
ments in electrical appliances, electric
lights can now be produced at a great deal
lower rate than formerly. You see. there
fore, the city is in no position at present
to have the price of Its lights lowered, or
to be benefited in any manner by The i'm
proyements in electrical inventions
I'VE think, therefore, that since this con-
tract can be broken, We property owners,
who are already burdened with taxes,
should do what we cal to shake off this
octopus and thus tighten the burden of
every property investor within our city
limits. Think of it, The Consolidated
Electric Light Company receives about
sl,s75 per month. or over s20.o0g per year,
and, notwithstanding the paying out of this
enormous amount of mone-, the city has
not half enough lights. II this city rays
out $4,000 a year now when 1t is half light
ed, what will it pay out when ii is well
lighted? Think of the enormous profit to
the electric light company.
I'm addition to the above reasons. It is
generally believed that the company is
about to be absorbed by :he one across the
line. The Kansas City Electric Light Gem
pany is fighting this company, and. as has
been published in the papers. is trying to
get a receiver appointed over IL so they can
have a monopoly over all the lighting in
khe tive cities.
1.-THE Missouri company Is exceedingly
strong and has lots of money. and If they
ever get firmly fastened in this city we
can never shake them off. 1t is only a
question of time when our light plant like
our water works. gas and street railways
will be owned by Kansas City, Mo-
Now. our company proposes to furnish
one-half more lights for the same money
now paid the Consolidated Electric Light
Company, to reduce the price to private
consumers 80 per cent, and to apply for a
franchise and arrange matters so that the
city, after five years, can buy us out II
they so desire, at reasonable Qrice. We
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-19
A CITIZENS TICKET.
dofses Republicans, Democrats
and Populists.

The jackson County Reform Club is go
ing to take more of an active part in local
politics than ever before. 1t has made up
the following ticket:
Circuit court judges. George r. Thomp-
son and Henry N. Ess; prosecuting attor-
ney, F. NJ. Lowe; sheriff. R. 8. Stone; mar
shal, Samuel Chiles: treasurer, ]. Scott
Harrison; assessor, c. ]. Bower: collector.
F. NJ. Debord; public administrator. T. ].
Seehorn; coroner. DR.. c. p. Cathcart: coun-
ty court, Eastern district, W. C. Adams:
Western district. D. R. Ingram.
Constables: Second ward. T. W. Logan:
Third ward. ]. S. Sutherland; Fourth
and Fifth wards, John Campbell; Seventh,
Thirteenth and Fourteenth wards. George
A. Mckinney; Eighth ward. James F.
Winch; Ninth ward, A. Folz: Tenth,
Eleventh and Twelfth wards, ]. 7. En-
mons: Brooking township, Sherman Fet-
tus: Blue township. s. T. Schrader.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-19
OBJECT TO BEING SWALLOWED
Populf.ts Opposed to the Proposed
Fusion With Democrats on Can
didates for State Omces.

The proposition of the Democratic party
to fuse with the Populists on the state
ticket met with a cold reception at the
hands of the Populists of this county yes
terday. At meeting of the Jackson Coun-
ty Populist Club at labor headquarters,
Iii Walnut street, yesterday afternoon,
the proposition was discussed at length
and with considerable force. The men,
bers were very indignant over the rumor
that the candidates on the Populisc state
ticket are making secret deal with che
Democrats, and that o. D. Jones. their
candidate for governor. is to meet MEM
bers of the Democratic state committee in
st. Louis to-day, his intention being to
agree to their proposal. provided that he
gets state Office in the event Of the DEM
ocrats electing their ticket.
The members OF the Populist party in
this county consider the proposed "fusion"
by the Democrats as being no fusion at all
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-19
PENSIONS

Washington, Oct 1S.-The following PEN
sicns have been granted:
MISSOURI.
Original-Adam Dixon. Greenwood. Jack
SON.
chanan.
restoration and increase-Jacob Kackley.
Trenton. Grundy.
Increase-Henry Pellman. St Louis. st.
Louis.
Original. widows. etc.-Susan A. Alexsn-
der, Eldridge, Laclede; minors Of John
Stack, st. Louis, st. Louis.
KANSAS
Original-Lewis n. Shaffer, La Cygne
Linn; William Shigley, Humboldt, Allen;
james E; Beckum. La Cygne. Linn: AUS
George W. Neighbor Ness City, Ness:
Especial, October D Christopher Selbe. Phil
lipsburg, Phillips.
Additional-Silas Meeker, National Mill
tary home. Leavenworth: Eliakin g VII
son, Burden, Cowley.
INDIAN TERRITORY.
Original, widow-Mary NJ. Blackburn,
Davis. Chtckasaw nation.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-19
shot at . Chin.man.

Frank Warner and Harry Bloomer. clerks
In Carlat's shoe store at Sixth and Main
streets, were arrested last night by Of
ficer Broadhurst in Wang Sings laundry
at Fifth and Wyandotte, where they had
fired two shots from revolver at the
laundryman. The men were under the in
fuence Of liquor and had quarreled over
the ownership Of q pipe They were taken
to Central police station and will appear
in police court this morning on charge
Of disturbing the peace.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-19
For Rent.

Desirable office rooms, single or en- suite,
with or without vault accommodation in
Chamber of Commerce building. Kansas
City. Kas.: centrally located at Riverview;
elevator. steam heat. electric light, low
prices. Fine large hall for lodge pur-
poses. We have two vacant nights per
week Also large hall on ground floor
suitable for dancing parties. For particu-
lars, call on janitor at builIins, or
ALEX. FINDLAY, Agent,
Bunker building. Kansas City. Mo.
Telephone 1852.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-19
Miscellaneous.

John Patton and family. OF Liberty. Mo-.
are in the city visiting relatives.
Thompson Hill, colored, was arrested yes
terday by City Marshal Hulse, on the
charge of disposing> of mortgaged property.
The prisoner is wanted at Lexington.
Rev. Mr.. Creighton. a returned mission
ary from Venezuela. delivered two inter-
esting discourses yesterday at the First
Presbyterian church.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-19

Ed Henry. alias Angles, wanted for steal.
ing q horse and set Of harness In Wyan-
dotte county. Kas., last spring. was arrest-
ed last night by Lieutenant Bray and Of
ficer Winstead at 1906 West Ninth street,
where he has been since last Friday. liv-
ing with . woman by the name of Fanny
Turner. Her husband, Cornelius Turner. Is
now serving term Of thirteen years In the
Kansas penitentiary for killing man who
he found with his wife, Mrs. Turner, IN
Atchison, Kas.. q few months ago. Henry
was taken to Kansas City. Kas.. where he
was turned over to the police last night
by Sergeant Wood.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-19
STIR AMONG POLITICIANS.
Postoffice Inspector InquirinE as t.
Charges Against Fitxhugh.

There is quite a stir among local politi-
clans over the fact that Postoffice Inspect
or Joe P. johnson is on hand and making
inquiry concerning charges preferred in the
postoffice department against Postmaster
Fitzhugh.
Some of the friends of Mr.. Fitzhugh in
sist that If he is ousted he can very easily
make public some things that will place
more than one of his accusers in the pen
iteRtiary. In the event he is robbed of his
job they insist that things will be made
warm for the "other fellows"
1t happens that in some way the case
against Fitzhugh has not been pressed with
the vigor threatened by his Kansas City,
Kas., accusers, but possibly this is unnec-
essary. as the postoffice department has
the matter in hand and can take care of
the rest of it.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-19
Ne6 Meeting.

There will be public speaking tonight at
the Neff headquarters, over the store of
T. Pendleton, on Lexington street. Quar-
ters have been provided here by colored
voters in favor of Mr.. Neff. for congress,
and rallies will be held nightly until the
day of election
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-19

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Helen-'Im surprised to hear that you
and Mr.. Mable have broken of. I thought
you regarded him as such an excellent gen.
tleman."
Clara-'I did until he and papa got to
discussing the silver question. The man
who thinks that dollar will buy too much
is not the kind of person I want to have
pick out an engagement ring for me-"
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-19
A Lucky Find.

Manager-"You say you would like to get
an engagement as leading lady in my COM
pany. When were you divorced lastf'
Miss de Lyle-"Three years ago"
Manager-'Pm sorry I can't take you.
The public will have forgotten all about
It by this time, and really have no money
to spare for extra advertising"
Miss de Lyle-'But. you know. Willie
Bainbridee and Clarence FHernleigh are to
fight a duel on my account in two weelcs.''
NanaSer-"Hurrah! Consider yourself en-
gagged. Your name will be printed on the
programme in the largest letters they have
and your salary win be $50 Q week. Tho
success Of this show Il already assured~
Cleveland Leader.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-19
Missouri X. p. Grand Lodge.

sedalia. Mo-. Oct. 1s-(special) The five
local lodges Of the Knights of Pythias
have completed elaborate arrangements
for the entertainment Of the grand lodge
of. Knights Of Pythias. which convenes in
this city next Tuesday. for a three days
session. From 500 to 600 Knights are ex-
pected.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-19
Money Meeting.

The sound money voters Of Independence,
without regard to political affiliation, have
been invited to the meeting to be held in
the upper rccm of the court house, which
will be addressed by r. W. Knott, of Ken
takers on the stump for Palmer and Buck
ner and an orator of more than local repu-
tation.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-19
BIG MEETING TONIGHT.

VIII BE Held by Republicans in .
Tent on Independence Avenue.
In the tent opposite the Bonaventure
hotel on Independence avenue, tonight.
there will be a big Republican meeting.
The meeting will be presided over by Judge
s. p. Twiss. The speakers of the evening
will be E. c. Ellis, J. H. Harkless and c.
e. Small The following vice presidents
have been chosen: John conoyer. H. T.
Smith. Dr.. ]. j. AustermeI, A. F. Bait.
T. j. Green, c. D. Parker. T. H. Ijams. L.
g. Middaugh. c. NJ. Northup. H: H. Stu
]. A. Hays. c. N. Munson. c. A Mann. W.
r. Anthony. Ben Day, w. J. Reed, Paul
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-19
BIG REPUBLICAN RALLY.

Ninth and Tenth Wards Will Unite In
. Demonstration Friday Night.
The Mckinley Club of the Tenth ward
and the Ninth Ward Republican Club will
unite in a grand Republican rally Friday
night at 2Il5 Vine street. The speakers of
the evening will be Mayor Jones. Colonel
L. H. Waters. T. F. Sublette. NJ. H. Bass.
Judge F. W. Clifford and others. Music
will be furnished by Smiths Pickaninny
band.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-19
SO far as their party would receive any

benefits.
Several of the Populists said that the
Democrats were beginning to recognize
that they had hard struggle before them
to carry their state ticket, and that now
they want the assistance Of the Populist
party to carry them through.
A resolution was unanimously adopted to
the effect that 80. D. Jones, candidate for
governor and all other candidates on the
Peoples party state ticket shall be notified
Immediately that the members Of the party
in Jackson county are directly opposed to
any fusion of the two parties in this state.
lest It should bring dismemberment to the
Populist party in the state and weaken it
at large"
The members Of the club expressed their
intention Of not supporting the fusion" in
the event that the candidates on their
state ticket withdrew.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-19
Prince Hil,<oa .t Niagara.

Niagara Falls. N. Y. Oct. 1s.-Prince Hill
koff, imperial minister OF ways and COM
munication Of Russia, to-day inspected
Niagara Falls and the manufacturing
plants dependent upon the water power.
He will sail for Europe on the steamer ST.
Paul this week
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-19
Geruan 1lission to Cni,s.

London, Oct. 1&-A Berlin dispatch to
the Times says tho usually well informed
Schlesische Zeitung reports the German
government meditates sending q mission to
endeavor to secure q tract Of territory on
the east coast of China, to enable Germany
to share In the Industrial and commercial
development Of China.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-19
will thwart any attempt to repeat the
election crimes Of 1894.
cRANKs VENT THEIR sPLEENs.
Populist Annex to the Gangs Machine
Adopts Uncalled For and Unjus-
tinable Resolutions.


tinable ResOluti0ns.'
At the regular Sunday afternoon meet
ing Of the Jackson County Populists Club.
held at 1117 Walnut street yesterday, reso-
lutions were adopted denouncing the Re
publican party for its alleged coercion and
intimidation Of employees and for its use
of the american flag as q means Of party
advancement" The Populist Club seems
to be an adjunct Of Joe Shannon's gang
machine and any action taken by it will
have but little political significance.
No coercion of employees by Republicans
has been proved and as for the American
flag the Republican party defended 1t when
assailed by enemies upon the battlefield. II
any party can justly lay claim to the star
spangled banner it Is the Republican party.
which now stands and always has stood
for every principle Of government 1t rep
reSent4.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-19

Parents who have q son TO EDUCATE win
learn something to their interest by ad-
dressing or calling at the Journal once.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-19
A Jan Breaker Arrested.

Tom Lewis. who broke Jail In Kansas
City, Kas., last week, and who Is also
wanted in this city for small thefts. was
arrested by Lieutenant Bray and Oficers
Kennedy and Thoes last night at st. Louis
avenue and Hickory street. and taken to
Central police station.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-19

Omcer Shearer, who was claimed to Be 9
witness Of the robbery Of Engineer John
Clark by some unknown man In an alley
off Of Seventeenth street between Jarboe
and Madison streets, Saturday night, de-
MES having been q spectator Of the scene.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-19
INDEPENDENCE.
day, Reported to BE Dying
MiHcellaueOua.

A report was brought to this
city yesterday from Lees Summit
to the effect that Ernest Wright,
the young farmer boy who was
shot in the abdomen Friday night at
Cockerell. by John Sears. was thought to be
in a dying condition. Sears still remains
in the Lees Summit Jail, very much de-
jected over the affair, which will likely
place him on trial for his life.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-19

mean business. We can help the c.t,Lens
and are going to do it. In any event we
are determined that the expense OF light
ing the city shall be reduced, and the valid
ity of the Friedberg contract tested"
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-19

Grand Ledge X. Of p. Meets.
The grand lodge Of Knights Of Pythias
of Missouri will be in session this week at
Sedalia. Kansas City will be well repre-
sented by two dozen or more active work.
ers In the order. Several of the delegates
went to Sedalia Saturday evening. and 9TH
ers will go this morning.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-19

Havana, Oct. 18.-The board of trade here
has unanimously indorsed plan for bas-
ing the new Spanish bank bills on a silver
value instead of on gold. 1t is understood
the government will approve the plan.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-19

There will be meeting Of the Tom Reed
Club at the Coates House this evening.
The club is composed Of many influential
Republicans from the East, who are anx-
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-19
SOUND MONEY DEMOCRATS.
They Will Resume Their CampaiE,
This Week With viEof.

The sound money Democratic committee
win resume the campaign this week with
renewed vigor. A large corps Of prominent
speakers will start out to-day, and q thor.
ough canvass will be made. At its last
the National Democratic commits
tee made 150 assignments for sound money
Democratic meetings, and it will not be
the fault Of the committee II the gospel of
sound money and true Democracy is not
preached throughout the western portion
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-19

ious to hear Tom Reed when he comes
West, and will try to secure q speech from
him for this place.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-19
MINOR MENTION.

The ladies' Of the Central Presbyterian
church will give a dinner every day this
week at &3 Delaware street
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-19
John b. Atwood to Locate Here.
ION Reed Club Tonight.

John H. Atwood, the Popocratic orator
from Leayenworth. will locate in Kansas
City January / and enter q law firm here.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-19

The "Hest Pill 1 ever used" Is the fire.
ouent remark OF purchasers Of Carter's
Little Liver Pills. When you try them you
VIII say The same.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-19
WIN Speak mt Independence,

Colonel L. H. Waters and L. A. Laugh
lin will deliver addresses at the big Re
publican rally at Independence next Sat-
urday night.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-19
II You De.ir. to Educate Your So.

In o first-class family school, caI at the
Journal ohice. They will be able to make
one person a special rate at one Of the
best schools In Missouri. This Is an ex-
ceptional opportunity for you to place your
son In an excellent school at a low figure.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-19
Meeting. Thi. Evening.

An open air Republican meeting will be
held this evening opposite the Bonaventure
hotel. Messrs. E. C. Ellis. j. H. Harkless
and c. Z. Small will speak.
Judge Clarke and Colonel A. A. Jones will
address a meeting to be held this evening
in the Republican League wigwam at
Fifteenth and Virginia
A big Republican meeting will be held
this evening in Lyceum hall. 104 West
Ninth street. Judge H. C. McDougal, r.
B. Middlebrook and ]. F. Perdue will
sneak.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-19
THE BURLINGTON ROUTE,
The Best Line to Chicago.
Took Morphine. but Was Saved.

Edna Barnard, at 1N MCGEE street, took
a dose of morphine yesterday afternoon
because her lover went back on her. She
VI as discovered in time for the police sur
geon to save her.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-19

The BurlingteA Route.
Mine hours the shortest line to Puget
Sound.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-19

THE BURLINGTON ROUTE.
! The Best Line to st. PauL -9sT
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-19
The Burliuston Route


Nine hours the shortest line to Puget
Sound.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-19

THE BURLINGTON ROUTE.
The Best Line to Denver.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-10-31
TOWN AND VICINITY.
A Liberal Tender to the Public

A Liberal Tender to the Public.
The G.. E. Pearce Drug company
have made arrangements to indicate
to the people of Frostburg Tuesday
night
l, How the election is going, and
9, How it has gone.
Beginning at 10 o'clock, if the iudi-
cations favor Bryan's election, one
rocket will be sent up from the yard
in rear of their store If Mckinley, teco
rockets, in quick succession, will be
sent up.
The same schedule will be followed
each half hour until . o'clock Wednes-
day morning; that is, at l0l, II, III,
y, 12!, |, u, 2-one rocket only indi-
eating Bryan probabilities t,co Nc
Kinley.
The Frostburg public of all parties
will doubtless fully appreciate this
liberal consideration by the drug COM
pany for the universal wish to get the
earliest news Of the result.
Look out for the first rocket or
rockets at 10 o'clock.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-10-31
n Thrilling Incident.

During the overpowerlng pulveriza-
ton of the money power by W. b.
Cornwell here Tuesday evening, when
his audience was overweight to Il
tension which strained every breeches
button within the sound of his sono-
rous periods, he asked this stunning
question in the tones of Stentor:
And now if, after all this proof, there is a
man who does not favor the free coinage of
silver at the ratio of Is to 1-where, mhe,e
WHERE is he?
The audience was on tiptoe. Was
it possible there could be such cul-
prit in the house? The orator paused
and each man, with his hand instinct
lively on his left breast, felt to ascer-
tain whether ''his own heart still beat
true to his native land" 1t was an
awful moment, broken by an aggrava-
tingly clear, cool voice, answering
Down in Homecoming.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-10-31
Gave Himself Up.

John Paul, charged with shooting
his wife. Minnie Paul, nee Minokey.
several months ago, turned up Tues
day and asked to be committed.
Minnie is well, however, and Johns
indiscretion originally and discretion
finally, combined with Minnie's re-
turned tenderness, may work out for
him penalty modified by his ignor-
ance of the par value of a toy pistol.
If the sound money object lesson
could overtake the free coinage lie
with the same certainty that Johns
conscience yanked him into the lock-
up, all would be happy and the country
feel safe again.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-10-31
Religious.

The subject of sermons at the M. E..
Church, South, tomorrow Sunday
will be in the morning 'Jesus Speak
ing to the Winds and Waves" In the
evening" Sunshine" ITO these ser
vices the public is cordially invited"
says the pastor.
November | is always observed in
the Episcopal church as All Saints
Day. This year it will very appro-
priately commemorate the religious
life and services of DR.. Thomas c..
Price,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-10-31
Married.

AT the residence of the bride, Akron,
Ohio, Wednesday afternoon, October
%, 1896, Miss Eugenia Thomas to Mr.
Frank G. Hay. of this place. The
bride is the only daughter of Mrs.
Ben amin j. Thomas, formerly of this
place, and the groom is II promising
and prospecting young business man.
They will arrive here this evening to
make this their future home.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-10-31
Had to Resume.

The JOURNAL understands that the
Water committee ordered the pump
stopped one day last week
But in a day or two it was found
that the untainted supply on this side
of the mountain is not free and I'M
limited.
The pump had to be started again.
1t is still going.
1t is the fist instance wherein a
scarcity of healthy water proved Il good
thing that has been known here for Il
long time.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-10-31
Died.

Jacob Fox, step-father of John F.
Gehauf, of this place, died in Balti
more, Monday morning, aged 70 years
Sunday evening, October %, 1896
after an illness Of eleven days OF
typhoid fever, James p. Hamilton
aged Is years, s months and s days
son of Maxwell Hamilton, of this
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-10-31
Business Change.

The business Of H. B. Shaffer will
be transferred to-day to The H. B.
Shaffer Company, a stock association
incorporated on the 9th inst. Prac.
tically there will be no change in the
method or personnel of the house, but
business will go on us heretofore in
the "eveu tenor of its way"