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Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-05

The police were notified yesterday that
G. Cook. living at $40 Miami avenue, was
sick and in a destitute condition. Poor
Commissioner Keller was notified and will
Investigate the case.
on Monday, while the family of Edward
Davidson. was absent from home, a thief
entered the house and stole 81. Davidson
lives In the southwestern part of the city.
and as there. are no other houses near
there. the robbery was not discovered I'M
I'll the family returned home. although,
In order to effect his entrance the hui
lar had to knock down the door. The
theft was reported to the police.
AT Its last meeting. the Epworth League
of the Central Methodist church elected
the following delegates to the district con-
vention to be held at Bonner Springs, Au-
gus. II to September L: Mrs. G. c, Mil
Ter, Mrs. o. Q. Claim, Mrs. Sherman, Miss
Maud -WenthlIng and Miss Jessie Slavens.
Mrs. X. =. Dean entertained the league
{. II. Sims has returned from oskaloosa.
Miss Katie Sullivan left yesterday for
St, Louis to visit friends,
Amoshewah council No.. .. degree OF Po-
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-05
Personal. NEWS.

Councilman.C N. Hammond has returned
from n business trip to Chicago.
Edward Hartcr left yesterday for "A two
months vacation at Colorado Springs.
Edward Barnes. of Marshall, Mo-. Is In
the city, the guest of Judge d. d. Hoag.
]. II. Morse has returned from IL business
trip to Chicago and other Eastern cities.
Hon. j. |. Hin. of Los Angeles. Cal, is in
the city, the guest of his brother. Thomas
J. Hill.
Mrs. Louis ~Youngman, of i33 Everett ave-
nue., is visiting friends and relatives in
Harrison county, Mo.
Mrs. II. II. Moore returned yesterday
from Dunlap. Kas., where she was sum-
moned by the death OF her father.
Attorney L. ID. Mills. of the law firm of
Mills, Smith & Hobbs. is In Mexico, look
Ing after some gold mining interests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Silas Porter have gone on
n pleasure trip to Noel, Mo They will be
absent from the city about two weeks.
j.. c. Hogetts and Governor Hall left
yesterday morning for Colorado, where they
Will spend the month visiting. They will
visit all the principal cities in the silver
OtntA
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-05
INDEPENDENCE.
The New water works WIN ne de-
Inyrd untii After the Novrm-
her Elrrttvu n. JVcIu.

Citizens Interested In giving the iude-
p%endencc Water Works company a
ten years extension on Its fran
chisc are not disposed to favor
bringing the matter before the people
for u vote until after the November cleo
ton, Some days ago MIR. Rankin, OF st.
LOUIS, was IN the city. In the Interests OF
the water cotnp1nN'a franchise and made
NE statement thut the company dld not
desire TO enter into n new contract with
the city until III" monetary AFFAIRS OF the
nation were settled, \ new contract would
call for the expenditure OF n vast sum Of
until confidence was restored. A citizen
Interested In water main extension openly
opposed yesterday any effort To bring the
matter up at a special election this fnll, as
nothing, but defeat would follow the. propo-
slton " held before u national election.
Meanwhile the ordinances are being pre-
pared and Will likely be submitted at the
meNt mertImg OF tho rltN cnMnNll.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-05
Li-utrnun, n"hin.on Relieved.

Yesterday Lieutenant Robinson, who for
thrr" years has been in charge vi tho po-
"" force NJ the soldiers home, was re
lltVrd from that position and the police
captain Mcdonald, OF q barracks, who al
so continues IN charge of q. company. II
Is Snli that the removal Of Lieutenant
board of managers, and II was owing to
charges that had been preferred 10 The
board against that officer. II Is said that
SOM" time ago Lieutenant Robinson was
guilty OF an assault on MI. Mcdonald, of
III" hone, because the old man. in leay-
ing amusement hall, was guilty OF putting
his hat on his head before he had cleared
the door %lrpiins from the hall. McDon-
AID fought hArN, but received rough treat
mont before the end of the encounter.
Formal complaint OF the li~rutenant's ac-
tion was made 10 the nationaI board OF
managers, with the result above set forth.
Sergeant Williams, who for a long time
has been on the home police force, was
also removed yesterday.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-05
ARGENTINE.
Int Marshall, n Nin~r-Scnr-Oid Hoy.
Accidentally shot mt TAR
ncr by Ills sister,

Late Marshall. the e.ycar.oid son of
Martha Marshall. OF Turner. was acct
d~cntaliy shot with "A 3l-caliber pistol by
his sister about . o'clock yesterday morn
ing. The children were playing with u gun
that they aid not know was loaded"
when 10 was discharged. The BAH struck
the boys head Just above the right eye
and. ranged back and lodged above tho
right ear. from where It was extracted by
Dr. j. H.. Holland. The wound IL a pain
full one. but Dr. Holland SAYS 1t Is not
necessarily fatal. when last heard from.
late yesterday evening. he was resting
easy, aud all Indications were for n speedy
fprnt,lYN
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-05
College of Physician. and Surgeons.

The College OF Physicians and Surgeons
has lust issued its annua catalogue for
1861. The college Will open. September,
Is and close March q, 1897. As a school
among the best in the state. Since its es-
Enlistment In 1884 1t has progressed Won
derfuliy and has received more encourage
ment than was expected. There were sixty
students in regular attendance last year
and the management expects this number
will be doubled this year.
The patrons OF the institution come from
Kansas. Missouri, Oklahoma, Nebraska and
Iowa. The success OF the college is entirely
due to its able management. Among the
faculty are some OF the ablest physicians
IN the state,
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-05
BIG CROCkEnY MAY COME.
Representatives of an Ohio Company
Looking for IL LOcntiOn.

1t Is likely that this city will he able to
boast of possessing one of the largest crock
cry concerns In the Western country. Rep
resentatives of the Radford Crockery COM
pany, of Tifiin, o.. have been here for the
past few days looking over the city. with II
view of locating. The Radford company
is a big concern. and Is now employing
about 100 skilled men in its Tifiin factory.
1t is understood that If the company de-
cides to move to this city a much larger
plant will be established than the one now
being used at Thin. which will give en-
ployment to many more men.
The visitors examined several favorable
sites In the vicinity of the new Kansas
City university, and II the company comes
TO this city II will no doubt locate in that
locality. 1t is claimed that the clay found
here is the very best for such purposes.
and from the manner in which the Eastern
representatives talked they were well sat
isiied with the city and its railway facili-
ties. They left last night for THIN, o., to
confer with the other members of the
Cpn,pnny
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-05
flushing Police Court business.

The police court did n rushing business
for n short time yesterday afternoon.
Dennis Riordan was fined 81 and costs,
making u total OF s9.7j, for fighting. The
case of Thomas Harmer. for harboring n
dog, was continued until Q o'clock thi.
morning. u, J.. Mcdonald was fined 81 and
costs. amounting to $40. which he refused
TO pay. for failing to pay his dog tax Ii
cense. He took an appeal. j. Graathousc
was fined 81 and costs for being drunk and
disorderly. Clom Smith wls also arrested
for lighting. His case Will be disposed OF
In police court this morning,
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-05
Celebrated Emancipation Day,

The colorcd people OF the two Kansas
Gitys celebrated Emancipation day ycster-
day with two grand picnlcs, one at Chci-
sen park and one at Browns park. The
largest crowd went TO Browns park dur
Ing the day and thirteen extra cars were
put on the West sid. line in order to han
die the crowd, A large number. however,
went to Chelsea park In the evening to at
tend n grand ball. Several special police
and deputy sherins were In attendance to
keep order and the day passed on very
pleasantly, with the exception Of a few
harmless wrunulpS
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-05

Mrs. q. a. Taylor entertained a number
of her lady friends "a q 6 o'clock tea last
night at her handsome home at Turner in
honor of her cousin. Miss Oracle johnson,
OF St Louis. The tea was given on tho
beautiful lawn at the Taylor home. and
about twenty couples from Argentine,
Rosednle ana Kansas City. kHs.. We're
present. Mrs. Taylor was assisted by her
cousin, Miss Oracle johnson. OF st. Louis;
Miss Ida Daily. OF Rocky Dell, ana Mrs.
j. j. Swinglcy. Mrs. Taylor is a charming
entertainer. AmonE those present from
Argentine were Misses LYDIA and Liszie
simmons. Misses Jennie and I.ottic Mar
shell. Miss Ida Daily and MIR. and Mrs.
Swingley, of Turner.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-05
NEW CENTRAL AVENUE BRIDGE.
Cars May He Running Over II by the
EIrst of Next Month.

The work on the new Central, avenue
bridge Is progressing very rapidly. The
greater portion of the old structure has been
torn down and work on the erection OF the
new bridge has been commenced. Thc
Metropolitan company expects to be run
ming its ears over the new steel structure
by September /. The closing down of the
bridge has inconvenicnced the patrons OF
the road to a little extent, but the COM
pany has made such transfer facilities as
enable the people of the city to reach
Kansas City, Mo-, from any par, of the city
for a 8 cent fare. When the bridge Is com
Melted the service on the road Will be
greatly improved. as it will do away with
the delay heretofore experienced by the use
of a single track across the old structure.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-05
The NEWS AT %LEAVENWORTH
CUTTING sCR>TE Al ZIMMERMAN'S
PLACE LAST NIGHT.


Al 10 o'clock last night sid Carson and
George Cowuu, two wclliigEers, hecain"
involved in a quarrel at zimmerman
place, on South Second street, about the
division OF funds FOR sinking II well for
Ma Ryan. Carson slashod " across
the throat with u sharp kuifr and inflicted
a terrible ana fatal cut through thu bowels.
Mounting u horse, Carson tried to escape,
but was captured by the pole" and jailed.
Carson is an cN-couNict. having served Il
seven years sentence In tn" Kansas stat"
prnitontiary for shooting out both eyes OF
Il man named Gibbs.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-05

The ease of Con Ernst. for disturbing
the. peace, Will be tried in Justice Hers
court Friday afternoon.
otto Andres was fined 81 and costs in
Justice Trobrldge's court yesterday for as
saulting August Andres.
Alex Levy. son OF Max Levy. the Metro
politan avenue dry goods merchant, has
sold his stock nj Esbridgc, Kas.. and re-
moved back to tho silver city, where he
Will be assoclateh with his father.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-05
ARMOURDALE.
William Knute Arrested and Locked
up for Refusing to Pay
Dog Tax,

William Kaute. who was arrested sew
eral days ago on the charge of not paying
lice nse on his dogs, was fined $50 in pO-
lice court yesterday morning., He refused
to pay the fine and the police were COM
PEELED to lock him in the city holdover.
Later, however, he gave bond for an APP
peal to the district court. kaute was
him locked up. and now swears he will
bring suit against the city for $1,000 dam
ages, Kaute gained a great amount of
cheap notoriety last spring by flooding
the streets with circulars asking the clti-
zens to turn out and hang the entire city
council II the Metropolitan street railway
franchise was granted.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-05
Brnkrmnn Cnmpnrit Injured.

Brakeman IIarve Campbell. of the Atchi-
son, Topekn n Santa Fe railway. who
lives at Topeka, had three toes cut of his
left foot In the Argentine yards about >
o'clock yesterday morning. The train was
coming into the yards. when Campbell ran
going under the engine wheels. cutting OF
three of his toes. Or. Chopper, the local
he was sent to the Topeka hospital in the
afternoon.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-05

Tn" Chicago Great Western railway and
me Iowa Development Company yesterday
hled. a bond with City Clerk short for $50.
~ Tor the f%ulnllment Of their contract In
building the. million bushcl elevator at the
toot OF Washington avenue. The bond viii
likely be approved In n few days and work
on the elevator Will be commenced ut
once, The company has some time yet In
which to begin work. but 1t Is quite likely
that the work will not bo put of until tho
ninety days grace given by the city coun-
ell has expired. The work OF laying the
switch tracks along the levcc will also be
commenced In "A few days.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-05
brighton mn W. c. r. u.

The annual meeting of the Brighten Hill
w. G. T. u. was held yesterday afternoon
at the home OF Mrs. Alta Killgrove, No.
2056 Thompson avenue. a large amount OF
routine business was transacted and sub
jects pertaining to the interest OF the tenn
perance cause were freely discussed. The
local union has been very active and its
labors have been W with success In
many instances. The report of the secre-
tnry shows a large increase in membership
during the past twelve months.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-05

Desirable Office rooms. single or en- suite.
with or without vault accommodations. In
Chamber OF Commerce building, Kansas
city, kas.: centrally located at Rivcrview;
elevator. steam heat, electric light, low
prices. Fine large hail for lodge purposes.
We have two vacant nights per week. Also
large hall on ground floor suitable for
dancing parties. For particulars. call on
ALIEN. FINDLAY, Agent.
Bunker building. Kansas City. Mo.
Telephone lsSe.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-05
Front Door. Must He Closed.

Chief of Police Serviss yesterday issued
orders to all jointkeepers to keep their
front doors closed at all times. Shortly
after issuing this order he received a pos
tai card from T.. ~. Handbook; of stan
looms or joints in the city. Mr.. Handbook
wished to ascertain the correct number IN
order to settle a dispute. II Is quite likely
that II his question is answered that he.
will be told there are no such places run
ming In this city as open joints. as under
tho new order the places present an out
ward appearance of being closed.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-05

@. II. %ltirner. George Peace. Michael Rec
and w. e. Adams, Of hthcrton, passed
through the city yesterday for Kansas
city, where n f'opullst caucus was held.
The congressional convention for the i"o-
pies party IL quite near at hand and tim
Der FOR the convention to select from "
one thing that Is hotlierins the minds of
The nnnMllsts at prcsnni.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-05

At the last meeting of the county labor
central committee the following officers
We're s,sctel ior me ensuing Term: John
responding secretary: George T.. Yeager.
recording secretary: v. II. whittick. nnan-
cial secretary: 7. Phelan. treasurer. Reso-
lutions We're also adopted condemnins and
denouncing the action of federal Judges in
Issuing blanket" injunctions against labor
q purizafinn
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-05
N~rIswnnncr Acquitted.

Charles NeiFwRneor was arrested several
DAYS ago, charged with cmbr2lling Il lum-
her wagon from TT. Maxwell. u grain
dealer of this city. The wagon was valued
at $3.50, but IL was enough To cause Ncis-
wnngcr onsidcruble trouble IN getting out
of the difficulty. NCiswangcr's defense
yesterday was to the effect that Maxwell
had given him the wagon, that 1t was ON
tn" order of the wonderful "onr-horsc
shay, ready to 20 To pieces without warn
ing. The jury, after hearing considerable
EVIDENCE. brought in u verdict of mot
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-05

Fy-County Attorney sam n. Wheat went
10 Hutchinson, kus., last evening to assist
in Infringing the delegates. who seem to
be- at loEgcrhcHdS on tn. fusion dcal.
The sheriff yesterday morning sold the
sarah r. Mum for S.5",.
j. II. Lyon, Western passenger agent OF
tn" Missouri fnciiic road, Is quite III ut his
home on Spruce street, between Third and
Fourth streets.
j. u. Frawloy. general agent of the Union
Pacific at Kansas city, was in Lcdvcn-
worth yesterday.
only u few of the local populist delegates
TO the Abilene convention departed for that
place yesterday.
August % viii he pension day AT the Sol
dirrS' home. when about $500 Will be paid
ont to tho veterans.
The coolest dining room aud best sjc din.
nor in TIN. CITY. SillYy'e 40 Main 81
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-05

Rev. William j. sly. pastor of the Third
Baptist church. leaves the city on Tues
day night for n few weeks vacation In the
East. visiting Chicago. Buffalo and Brook
side on Long Island. The pulpit will be
supplied during his absence on sunday
mornings respectively by Dr. williams, DIR.
Rev. II. n. Evans. OF ottawa, kas. There
Will be no Sunday evening services during
the month.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-05

Horace Huron, the somewhat renowned
banjoist and character impersonator.
brought suit In the district court yesterday
against his wife. Allca q, Huron, for DE-
yorce., His. only allegation is desertion.
The plaintiff claims that he was married to
the defendant July II, 1891. and since their
marriage he says he has at all times con-
Quoted himself as only a true and consider
year ago she left him and absolutely re-
fused to live with him.. MIR. Huron's avo-
cation Is that OF a banjoist and imperson-
ator, He is well known through Kansas.
having spent the past ten years travelling
through the state appearing In church con-
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-05
Young LADIES, broom Drill.

The broom drill and entertainment to be
given by the ladies' of Phoenix council. No.
a. Modern Knights Fidelity League, to-
morrow night. at .Armory hall. promises to
be highly interesting. The young ladies'
who are to take part in the drill are all
popular in society circles and have their
part of the programme down to perfec-
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-05

I 10 o'clock yesterday morning the fire.
department. was. called 10 COS Cherokee
a narrow escape from being burned to
death. She attempted To llght a gasoline
stove, when SOM" Of the fluid which had
scattered oycr II ignited, When the iamos
burst out, Mrs, Bcrmlne tried to smother
them with n cloth, and her fingers were
seriously burned, Fortunately her cloth
ing did not catch fire ana her husband. who
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-05
ON for a Ft.hin. Trim.

A fishing party composed of Attorneys
James +: Getty And r p; Mptehinss, W
jenkins and Jake Whisner. left the city
last night for the Cow Skin river In South
ern Missouri. The party will be gone one
week. during which time they expect to
land many fine fish,
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-05

From the Detroit Free Press.
The familiar old song. 1.-THE Half Was
Never Told should be sung Immediately
following all silver speeches. The half
that is never told Is taken out Of Q dollar
by free coinage.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-05
a Warrant for John Morri.-y.

william Croft. who was shot by his
Step-spn .in-law. John Morrisey. in a family
quarrel Monday night. went before Justice
be Issued. for Morrisey's arrest on the
charge of assault with intent to kill.
Croft told the police Nondas night that he
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-05

William Willis. the alleged counterfeiter,
who was arrested Sunday by the police,
has been turned over to the United States
authorities. He will he given a hearing
this morning before United States Com
missioner Perry,
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-05

would not prefer charges against Morrisey
and the police made no effort TO arrest
him. He now states, however, that he In
tends TO PROSECUTE him. Morrisey will
probably, be arrested to-day II he returns
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-05
THE HEST LINE.
Burlington Route to Chicago.
want, Relief From Muddy water.

Editor Journal: Dear Sir-The citizens of
Kansas city have stood the muddy water
Furnished us by the city water works until
torbcardncs is endurablr no longer. Mis-,
souri, water Is the best water, but when 1t
comes to Us mixed with mui and sand We
are forced 10 ask. Is there no help? is the
press muZzlrdH
Respectfully, w. e. VI, BAKER.
Sli East Fourteenth street.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-05

was near by. c~xtiuguishcd the blaze before
more serious Injury resulted.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-05

To the Judges and lawyers: Try the Mid
llnI restanrnnt. R~oasohnhle prices.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-05

Iurusltns 10 property pNhrrs.
This course, which Is the only one thi.
department can pursue, would no doubt
cause great hardship to properly owners
lions of this board. approved 10y the action
and ordinances OF your honorable. body,
Such lands are, OF course, entirely un.
salnhle, so long as the ordinances stand
which selected the lands for public use.
and great Inconvenience and injustice, no
doubt, must accrue to the properly holder
Whose ur0prrty by such action is absolute
IL tpkrn an If his hands and ont of the
i1,rkat'
II should also he borne i'm mind that this
wiII ever "critr, IN The history of Kansas
~ ~ ,br nrni,isitInu nf marx nrnnrrtirs.
Il, Is a., urruIiy admitted thai lands To-day
rnmm,nI lover values in Kansas CIV
man viii eyer again be the case, and since.
|, H. ,nssihi, tn tnE, nIynnturr Of This
Situation without hardship TO the taxpay-
~ nnI on IN" othrr hlnd distinctly 10 The
cory tlr,nt nIynntugr OF the community.
th,r. can be no doubt that all court pr6-
ceedInrs shnuiI b. mi forward as rtpidiy
nose of tho p~rsliminary steps OF the I'M
provcmcnt Of our city.
No rake thn liberty of po!ntiuC out. in
connrrtion with IN, above pronosItion.
that, with the court proceedings out of the
possession OF the cIty, in al! such case.
whers there is no nppral. stems viii be i'm
mcdiateiy taken, ana In fact must he
taken. 10 pay the purchase price OF the
'""'' '.
Results of fnrT f~urchnses.
This will br,p, our communi,v imme-
aiat"iv N verv large sum OF money which
will give life TO our yarioms Interest," This
MONEY Mn CONF ni,s"1,aniS 70 iaiE'
oMteH,' ", hpa rHtt'lH nom y ~ %', urnn
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-05
Thrcc Moath. Of suaerius.

From the Washington Post.
There are many dreary weeks Of '.cross
OF gold' and "crown Of thorns'' ahead Of
Y tbs American Deo.ic.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-08-05
A MAmmIAGE IN CnlMr.

The coolest dining room aud best ne din
ncr IN the city. Staloy's, 932 Main st.