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Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-09

escape the machination of men with evil
eyes by possessing a substantial under
pinniug OF sound morality.
The two machines described above are
the only ones in this instructive collection
of SomatOlogic instruments which directly
possess in themselves the power of creating
certain initial physiologic conditions which
are conducive to a subsequent hypnotic
condition. The other instruments are de-
pendent entirely upon the ability Of the
operator TO create in the mind OF the sub
ject a hallucination that the device does
not possess inherent properties which will
greatly assist in bringing about the
condition constantly suggested by the hyp-
notist.
A beautiful nickel-plated horseshoe mag
net. some six inches in length, carrying
upon its poles a keeper of eccentric out
line, is sometimes used. This is placed in
the extended hands of the subject who is
told to hold it rigidly before him, and the
mind of the ignorant is still further worked
upon by removing the keeper and permit
ting him TO feel the aweSome and subtle
force of magnetism.
The last device exhibited by DIR. MacDon-
aid Is merely a modification of the magnet
conception thrown into the shape of tube
or finger ring some two inches in length
Curious. but this ring is said to have
much stronger influence upon many of the
subjects than has the larger and more bril-
liant horseshoe magnet. Perhaps the senti-
mental phase of wearing 4 ring surcharged
with potent mesmeric force is more than
many can resist who place love and mes
merism and rings in the same category.
Some day. in the dim and distant future
when man has become a precise automatOn.
with all his acts of life governed from hour
to hour by suggestions from properly
timed machinery, he will lie in his luxur-
ious bed, listening to the daily news or the
latest novel talked from his phonograph.
and viii view all the exciting episodes of
the day in rapidly moving pictures upon his
wall waiting for the time when his most
dearly beloved friend. the somnipathc, or
hypnotizing. machine will so off. and give
him respite of Oblivion for a few sweet
hours from the fearful complexity of a ma
chine made life.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-09
ARGENTINE.


Mrs. Gully, wife of ex-Mayor George W.
Gully, is seriously i'll at the family home
on East Ruby avenue.
George w. Simmons. Luke Trail, Robert
Dolley and r. A Helferstay left yesterday
for Zarah, Kas.. on q hunting excursion.
Mrs. Joseph Klink desires TO thank,
through the Journal, those who so kindly
rendered her assistance in her recent be-
reavement.
The Brotherhood Of Locomotive Firemen
IS making great preparations for its
annual ball to be given at the Nokes hall
one week from Friday next. The ball will
be given under the auspices of Perfect
lodge, No. 2S8, Brotherhood of Locomotive
Firemen.
John Clements, who was arrested by
Special Officer Bowman Monday night for
stealing some dry goods from Postmaster
killmer'S store, was taken before Justice
Trabridge- yesterday and sentenced to
ninety days in Wyandotte county Jail.
Earnest, who was also arrested for the
same offense, was released.
The city council met in regular session
last night and received the reports of the
various officers and adjourned without
passing the appropriation ordinance for the
month Of November, including the pay of
the city officials, which amounts to $40.
This is calculated TO blast the Christmas
hopes of many local households. as the
council will not meet again until three days
before Christmas.
The police judges report for November
showed that fines had been imposed and
collected to the amount of $$31 principally
from 'jointists." The council took ex-
cepdons to the judges report because it did
not contain a report of a fine collected from
Mrs. DOnahue, a widow whose Joint is
the only means she has of supporting her
self and large family of small children.
DR.. and Mrs. Brown, of Bosworth, No,
are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. R. A. Hell
ferstay, Of West Metropolitan avenue.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-09
City Council Meeting.

The city council held a meeting last
evening for the purpose OF discussing the
water works question. Robert Rankin, Of
81. Louis, principal owner of the city
water works. was present. For several
weeks the council has had under consider
alton an ordinance for the extension of
the water company's franchise for twenty
years with the understanding that the
company build about five miles of addi-
tional mains. Under the ordinance, as it
was submitted to the council the city is
to have the option of purchasing the plant
after ten years at its actual value, Mr.
Rankin would not accept the latter pro-
vision of the ordinance and demanded that
instead of actual value the words fair
and equitable price" be substituted. To
this the council would not agree. and Mr.
Rankin took up his hat and left the coun-
Gil chamber and the city, returning to St
Louis. The city has an option on the pres
ent water plant.
An ordinance was passed calling a city
election for January Il, 1897 to vote on
the question of issuing bonds for the erec-
ton of new city hall, to cost not less
than $1,000 nor more than $4,000 At the
same election the question of building a
sewer from the city limits to the Missouri
river will be voted upon. The estimated
cost of this sewer Is $40 OO0 but the cleo
ton is to settle the question of issuing as
a maximum amount $4,000 in bonds for
its construction, only such an amount to
be used as is necessary. The bonds are to
draw per cent interest, payable in twen-
ty years.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-09
The Earth,s Center.

Ancient writer's tell US that Empedocles.
the Greek philosopher, knew everything
except what was going on in the bowels
of the earth, and. being unable to restrain
his scientific curiosity, or piqued at his
ignorance in this respect, took a header
into the crater of Etna, in order to find
out This happened in the year 400 r. c..
and ever since the wish to penetrate the
mystery of the earths interior has buzzed
and fluttered as bee in the bonnet" of
mankind. Jules Verne has given express
sions to it in romance which describes
the adventures of Professor Otto Liden-
brock. who descended into the crater of
Hecla and ascended into the upper world
again by the crater of Etna.
Some fifteen years ago. as Sir Frederick
BramweI has informed the writer. a
project of boring downward to the earth's
center attracted the attention of the late
Sir William Siemens. who thought there
might be something in it. Quite recently
NJ. Berthelot, the well known chemist, and
some time minister of foreign affairs in
France. proposed to bore down some 10000
feet, in order to tap the central heat OF
the earth and apply It to Industrial pur-
poses. Obviously, too, it might be possible
to attain fresh stores of useful minerals.
such as metals and gems, in this way.
The drill, with cutting points of diamond
or better still, the new compound of boron
and carbon. which is harder than the dia-
mond-as well as blasting powder. afford
US the means of boring to a great depth
but evidently the time is not quite ripe
yet for the attempt. Perhaps when our
stock of fuel and other sources of energy
are more exhausted it will be made.
Meanwhile. Lieutenant Colonel Henne-
bert, a French engineer, has pointed out
than at a depth of $3.50 meters-say $1,000
feet-the pressure of the atmosphere will
be three times what it Is at the earth's
surface and more than the human body can
stand with impunity. At depth of five or
six miles below the surface, as at the same
height above it. man begins to suffer. 1t
follows that unless he protects himself
from the outer atmosphere in a closed yes
sci containing an atmosphere suitable to
him man will not be able to descend very
far towards the earth's center. It may be
added here that Professor Mosso. of Turin
has found the breathing of healthy man
practically Unaffected at a height of 20.G00
feet above the sea. He himself did not
suffer in his breathing when the pressure
of the atmosphere was as low as thirty
four centimeters (about fourteen inChes)
of mercury. but painted very much when it
fell to thirty cendmeters Twelve inches).
-Cassells Family Magazine.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-09
ROSEDALE.

The Modern knights will meet in their
hall tonight
City Marshal F. L. Potter and James
Christopher are at Topeka, Kas., on bust
ness.
Dinner will be served by Mrs. Lindsay at
her home to-day to the ladies of the N. E.
church.
A valuable horse belonginf; to Eugene
Miller had his leg broken yesterday. He
was shot by Deputy Marshal Ed Powers.
Chris Schroeder was arrested yesterday
by the city marshal charged with assault
with intent TO kill ]. r. Mccoy. Mccoy
says he tried to strike him with an ak.
A grand entertainment and ball will be
given. under tine auspices of the C. and s.
Club, at McGeorge's hall this evening, De-
cember 8. Admission, 10 cents. Dancing
. cents, By Order of Committee.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-09
Miscellaneous,

Miss Frances Billingsly. of St. Louis, is
the guest of Miss De PIAZZA Roberts at
he- home. on West Maple avenue.
\ marriage license was issued yesterday
to Henry Snyder and Mrs Caroline Barth.
Judge J. p. Alexander will leave TODAY
for Excelsior Springs for the benefit Of
his health.
DIR. r. F. Parker has returned home
from an extended visit with friends in the
East.
Sadie Raymond. who greeted an Inde-
nendenCe audience year ago, will be at
Music hall tonight.
The public schools Of the city will close
during the months of January and Febru-
ary at 3:i5 o'clock each afternoon The
Louis. ~
a horse belonging to Compton Bros
it was attached straddled a fence throw
ing out Shannon Compton, bruising him
up badly.
Chauncy Cotton filed suit Yesterday
against the Union National bank to re-
p.eNln notes now in possession of the bank.
Mary \. Land filed suit against Oscar
Webb for dover interest in certain land.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-09
HUMANE SOCIETY WILL DO MUCH
WORK THIS WINTER.
TO PROTECT DUMB BRUTEs.
POOR OF THE CITY WILL ALSO RE-
CEIVE SOME ATTENTION.
Sunday Closing Law Knocked Out in
the District Court-Suit for 900
Damages Against the sher-
III for Searching n
Mans House.

The Humane Society OF this city pro-
poses to do a great deal of active work
this winter. President Charles H. st. John
stated TO Journal reporter yesterday that
the members of the society this year were
citizens who would not only devote their
time to the work. but would spend money
in the interest OF humanity He stated
that every teamster caught driving smooth
shod horses this winter would be arrested
on the charge of cruelty to animals. own
ers of horses OF cows who fail TO furnish
the proper kind of shelter for them during
the cold winter months will also be prose-
cuted by the Humane Society. The police
board recently appointed c. S. Mendenhall
as Humane officer and the society proposes
TO have three more like officers appointed
The society Will not only see that the
dumb brutes receive the proper treat
ment," said President st. John, but we
propose TO see that the poverty stricken
masses are not neglected. 1t is simply
astonishing the number of poor people that
suffer during the winter months for the
want of fuel and food.
We are all human, and I feel satisfied
that II the citizens could fully comprehend
the amount of suffering that the poor OF
our city endure each winter they would
not only open their pocketbooks to
charitable institutions but would interest
themselves and make it personal duty to
see that no deserving person went without
food and plenty of fuel TO keep them warm.
The Humane Society viii give the Charit-
ably inClined a chance to show their hu-
mane spirit"
The society has one enterprise under
headway that would prove of great benefit
10 humanity il carried out. 1t is well
known that many children are allowed 10
grow up in idlrness and without the proper
training TO make good men and women. The
society hopes TO establish q home for bows
and girls who are thus neglected and take
them from homes Of vice and SIN and place
t1sm In this institution The home will be
supported by popular subscription. and
while II VIII he a house OF correction. the
common branches OF study will also be
taught the inmates. II viii be run some
thing on the order of the Crittenton home
in Kansas City. No, only that both boys
and girls viii he admitted.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-09
CASToRTA,
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g O%EZZV ZSL[CE<zZ wrapper.
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

The County Clerks Association OF Kan
sas VIII meet in annual session at Topeka
on December 80
Congressman Curtis. OF Kansas, introduc,
ed in the house yesterday a bill granting a
pension to Georgiana Enbanless.
s NJ. Porter. of Kansas, D. NJ Window,
Muskogee, ]. T. and w. H oinnette, of
Oklahoma, are in Washington, D. C.
At the reunion of Senator Plumb's old
regiment, at ETnporia, kas.. Major T. ].
Anderson was in5orsed for United States
pension agent at Topeka.
Henry OConnor, one OF the principal
witnesses for the prosecution in the ia,
nous Cronin murder trial at Chicago, kill
ed himself by shooting yesterday
President Andrew D. White, of Cornell
university. refused last night to state
whether or not President-elect Mckinley
had offered him the position of secretary
of state.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-09
METROPOLIS MISCELLANY.

Desk room to rent. Journal office. Room
F.. Hustled building.
Handsome holiday presents in silverware
and jewelry. c. I. Lee, 5l6 Minnesota ave.
Two good canvassers wanted at once.
Journal Branch office, room +, Hustled
building.
The ladies OF the Western Highland Pres
byterian church gave an oyster supper at
the church last night. There was a large
crowd present ami a pleasant time was
had by all those who attended.
The Edgerton Guild OF Church Workers
viii hold its annual bazar this afternoon
and evening at the home of Mrs c. +.
Smith. No. 42i Stewart avenue. An inter-
esting programme has been arranged for
the occasion.
The unfinished criminal docket in the
district court viii he concluded to-day.
and tomorrow morning the civil docket
Will he taken ug. The cases set for to-
morrow number from 1olli TO 1854 Those
docketcd for Friday number from 1855 to
I2llT.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-09
SUIT FOR $4,000 DAMAGES.
Attorney j. A. Smith Wants That
Amount From the Sheriff.

Attorney o. E. Hungate. of Topeka, was
in the city yesterday getting up evidence
in the damage suit of ]. a. Smith and wife
Abbie, against Sheriff r. B. Kepler, Deputy
Sheriff A. T. Lucas and City Detective
Richard Wilson, of this city, for S, 600. The
case will come up for hearing in the dis
trict court either the last of this week or
the first of next.
On the night of June u OF the present
year the three defendants searched the
home OF Attorney ]. a. Smith, looking for
w. s. Childers, who escaped from the To-
peka Jail. where he was awaiting trial on
the charge of stealing horses. Smith was
ChilderS attorney. The officers. failed to
locate their man.
Attorney Smith happened to be away
from home on that night but as soon as he
learned of what had taken place he i'm
mediately brought suit for damages. He
claimed that by reason of the search Mrs.
Smith and fIer 5-year-old daughter were
caused to suffer great mental pain and
anguish and that the plaintiffs in the suit
were held up TO public scorn, contempt,
ridicule and scandal
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-09
AN INJUNCTION ASKED.
City and County officials Restrained
From Collecting Certain Taxes.

L. P. Ktmbar the executors of the R. o.
Pierce estate, the Franklin Savings bank,
of Franklin Falls, n. H., the Alliance
Trust Company and the Dundee Mortgage
Trust Investment Company are the plant
ifs in an Injunction suit brought in the
court of common pleas yesterday against
the city and County Treasurer Schnferle.
The suit is to enjoin the city and county
from collecting taxes on the paving and
curbing of Waverly avenue from Tenth
street TO Thirteenth street The plaintiffs
allege that they own the majority of the
taxable property for this improvement and
claim that the city council exceeded its
authority in ordering the work done. Ac-
ooriing 10 law, before the council can order
any city Improvements made, it must first
have a petition signed by the majority of
the property owners along the streets
where the improvement is to be made.
The plaintiffs in the injunction suit claim
that the petition for this improvement was
not properly signed and did not contain
the signatures of sufficient number of the
property owners. Judge Holt granted a
temporary restraining order.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-09
THE NEWS AT LEAVENWoRTH.
Platte City, Mo-, Burglars Captured
Kansas Municipal League in
Session.

At o'clock Yesterday morning the hard
ware store of Mitchell Bros, of Platte City.
Mo, was robbed. and a large quantity of
goods, consisting of revolvers, razo-s.
scissors, knives, etc. carried off. The po-
lice at this place were notified and az Il
O'Clock yesterday morning arrested Will
lam Seymour and Samuel White, recover
ing most of the stolen pIunder. Seymour,
who claims 10 hail from ST. Louis, is a.
baker. and White. who is tailor. claims
Baltimore, Nd, as his home. Whits told
all about the robbery ard said he met
Seymour three days ago in Kansas cry.
Later in the day Deputy Sheriff OilIing-
ham, Of Platte county. No, arrived here
and took the prisoners back to Platte CITY
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-09
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
Curfew Law Amended-ChiIdren I'm
der 10 Given More Hours.

The city council met last night and
awarded the contracts for refooring the
Kansas avenue bridge, James street via
duct and three bridges over Jersey creek.
Several sidewalk ordinances were passed
and batch OF bills allowed. The curfew
ordinance was amended. so that the bed
time for children under Is years of age
is set at O'Clock instead OF s. When the
curfew law was first passed, S o'clock was
the hour designated for curfew TO blow.
but by some mistake on the part of the
man whose duty It is to sound "curfew."
the minors have cheated justice out of one
hour each night.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-09
OKLAHOMA FARMERS MEET.
The Territorial Agricultural Society
Is in It's Fourth Annual Com
vention at Perry.

Perry, o. T.. Dec. s-(Special) The Ok
lahoma Agricultural. Horticultural and IT.
rigation Society met in fourth annual con-
vention in this city to-day. Delegates are
present from most OF the counties and
prominent cities of the territory. A num-
Der Of noted horticulturists and prominent
members OF irrigation societies of Kansas
and Texas are in attendance. The citizens
of Perry rendered the visiting delegates a
most hearty welcome and reception at the
opera house tonight. The address OF well
come was made by Mayor Holland, who
rendered the guests the freedom of the
city. The response was by Professor Boyd.
president of the state university at Nor
man,
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-09
INDEPENDENCE.
Free With Property of Jackson
County Farmers.

Farmers in eastern Jackson county have
been annoyed considerably during the past
week by thieves who steal anything from
harness to hams. John Burris had a num-
ber of fine hams and country lard ready
for market when the lot was confiscated
by the maruders. John Stanley has also
suffered from harness thieves and every
thing points TO the fact that the same
gang committed all the depredations. Many
articles Ot more or less value have been
taken from suburban residences in this
city and the thievery is laid to hucksters.
Monday night burglars attempted to enter
the home of ]. Duncan, an expreSsman
dark lantern awakened Mrs. Duncan, but
by the time she aroused her husband the
burglar had fed.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-09
Miscellaneous.

Mr.. Herman Sutorius. of Omaha, and
Miss Frances Rodenhaus, daughter of
County Commissioner Jacob Rodennaus.
were married at the home of the latter on
South Fourth street, at o'clock yesterday
afternoon. Mr.. and Mrs. Su1orius left at
10 o'clock last evening for their future
home in Omaha
Hon. Thomas P. Fenlon was abla to be
out yesterday afternoon, having sufficiently
recovered from his recent stroke of pa
ralysis at Topeka
The local Salvation Army corps will give
a free Christmas dinner to the poor peo-
pie of the city. at the Salvation Army
hall on Delaware street.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-09

officials of cities of the first class. con-
vened in this city in the council chamber,
with Mayor D. a. Hook, president Of the
league, in the chair, and C. S. Smith, city
clerk of Wichita, the secretary, being at
his post Delegates were in attendance
from Topeka, Wichita, Atchson and Fort
Scott. Most of the afternoon was con-
sumed in hearing the reports of commit
tees.
At 1880 o'clock last night banquet was
spread in the city council chamber, with
covers laid for 100 persons. To-day the ses-
sion will be continued and during the day
the visitors will be shown the city and
its surroundings.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-09
EASTERN MONEY EASIER.


James D. Husted is in Chicago in the in
terest Of the Colorado Finance and Safe
Deposit Company, OF which he is vice
president. He viii visit Duluth, MINI, sew
eTaI points in Indiana, and Louisville and
Cincinnati before MS return. He finds
much better feeling in financial lines since
the election. The Colorado Finance and
Safe Deposit COnpaEy's correspondence
inGIrates a very strong interest, on the
part Of investors, in the gold camps of
Colorado. Perhaps no state in the Union
had greater assurance OF prosperity as a
result Of the election than Colorado. Had
Bryan been elected its silver camps would
have boomeI. Since McKinsey's election
the gold camps are having the greatest ex-
citeInent Of their existence.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-09
OF No Effect.

Robert Rankin. the st. Louis capitalist
and part owner of the Independence water
works. was in the city yesterday. When
asked whether the company would accept
per cent of the gross receipts as provided
by the Julian law he replied that the
Julian law would cut no figure in the mat
ter, as it was unconstitutional. He stated
that the cOnstitutionaity of the law had
been so decided a number of times in ST.
Louis,
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-09
Disappointment in Mexico.

City OF Mexico. Dec. S.-There is keen
feeling of disappointment here that PresI-
dent Cleveland could not see his way to
recognize the belligerency of the Cubans,
for Mexican sympathy is undoubtedly with
them, and this country and most OF the
Latin-Americans are, with the possible ex
ceDtion of Chill, ready to follow the lead
of the great republic.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-09

rushed out of the house and threw himself
on the ground, rolling over and over. This
failed 10 extinguish his burning clothing,
but by this time his wife and one of the
neighbors arrived and put out the flames.
He was frightfulIy burned and the physi-
clans that first attended him stated that
he could not live. However, he was rest
ing easily late last night and it is now
thought that he will recover.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-09
He Forged n Check.

Frank Johnson, a well dressed stranger
about 80 years of age, was arrested and
Jailed yesterday evening by the police on
the charge of forgery. Johnson made an
effort to pass a forged check for S965 on
George Kaufman. The check was detected
as a forgery at once. Johnson claimed
that his home was at st. Joseph, Mo-, but
when questioned, he could not give the
name of the chief of police of that city or
even the names of the principal street.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-09
iodine Club Rail.

The Zoziao Club gave IT'S first ball Of
the season last night AT Mclean &: Nc
Anany's hau. The bail room was crowded
With merry dancers and all present en-
joyed a pleasant evening The Zodiac
Club is the leading dancing organization
in the city and its entertainments are al
ways successful.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-09
Alex Cunning Resigns.

Alexander Cunning rendered his resfSua-
ton yesterday as q deputy in the office OF
the district clerk. Mr. Cunning has been
an emplcyc IN tho clerks office for the
past two years and has Won many friends
He has accepted a position with the Ar
rnour Packing Company.