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Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-10-15
THE ~sQUIB" WILL NOT BE RUN
For the Goodland News Is No More
md It's Former Publisher In
Now n Mckinley Man.

Topeka. Kas.. Oct. 14.-(Special) Some
thing is happening every day TO harrow
the feelings or saGden the heart of J. Mac
Love, chairman of the Democratic state
central committee. He makes levies upon
Democratic ofticeholders for campaign pur-
poses only 10 have them refused ard
laughed at, and writes letters to people
whom he believes to be in sympathy with
fusion Only 10 be replied to in terms Of
scorn and derision. A sample of the lat
ter kind of correspondence reads entertain
ingly as follows:
Topeka, Kas., Oct. 6.
Goodland News. Goodland, Kas.
We have billed for a speech at your place
on the 21st. at p. m. Hon. Tully Scott. of
Oberlin Kas. We would be very much
pleased il you would kindly run small
squib in yonr paper TO this effect. &ereby
making this appointment pretty generally
known throughout your section of the
country. Very truly yours,
]. MacLove, Chairman.
To this Mr.. Tenant. former editor OF the
Gocdland News. but now editor of the
White Cloud Globe. replies as follows:
White Cloud, Oct. Is.
j. MacLove, Chairman.
The Goodland News Is no more. Your
your central committee $40 If you will COL
llect SIS of the Hon. Tully Scott which he
owes me. Ny address is now White Cloud.
where i am running a Republican paper
for an honest dollar, but j would be will
ing to take 50-cent dollars from Scott.
Yours respectfully, E. c. TENANT.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-10-15
TRAINMEN BURNED TO DEATH.
Caught In . Wreck Caused by q Head.
end Collision and Slowly
Roasted.

Columbia, g. c.. Oct. A.-Throush a mis-
understanding Of an order. the north and
southbound trains on the Florida Central
& Peninsular railroad had headend col
lision early this morning Just south Of
Swansea, about thirty miles from this
city. The trains came together on an en-
bankment. The engineers and firemen
jumped and escaped without injury. Ex-
press Messenger W. d. Lines and Mail
Agent L. A. Thomas were pinioned In the
wreck, which caught fire from coal oil
lamps.
The crews Of both trains. who were un-
injured, tried to cut them out. but the
flames spread SO rapidly that. though the
rescuers were stimulated by the piteous
appeals OF the two men, they could do
nothing to aid the two unfortunates. who
were roasted to death. Flagman Ulmer
was standing between the second class and
baggage cars, and he is supposed to have
been burned to death also. Two other cars
were consumed. but no passengers were
injured. The north bound train was not
injured further than the smashing of the
express car. The two messengers. Farmer
and Price, Jumped and received slight in
jurieS.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-10-15
TROLLEY CAR CRUSHED.
Three Killed and
Score Injured.

Three Killed and .
Score Injured.
Hazelton, Pa. Oct. H-Three men were
fatally and a score Of others more or less
seriously injured tonight in a trolley ac-
cident at the Hazelton crossing of the Del
aware, Susquehanna & SchuyikiA railroad
and the Lehigh Traction Company. The
dead are: jefferson Kirschner. Of Hazel
ton. telegraph operator; William Staple
ton, Of Milton. a telegraph operator; David
John Williams, of Plymouth.
Patrick Dowd. a trolley conductor. and
Morris Ferry, boy, are at the hospital
unconscious. and are not expected to live.
Both have fractured skulls and are in
jured internally. Kirschner was ground to
a shapeless mass beneath the railroad en-
gine, and Stapleton and Williams hved but
a few minutes after being taken from the
wreck. The accident occurred about 6
o'clock. The trolley car was filled with
passengers and was crossing the railroad
tracks when struck by an engine. The en-
Eine caught the rear end of the car and
tore 1t from the main portion, which was
thrown over an embankn.ent into a swamp.
Kirschner. who was near the rear end Of
the car. was caught and dragged over 100
yards before the engine could be stopped.
The accident caused the greatest excite
ment.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-10-15
FIGURES SHOW ONLY A PROPER
RATIO OF INCREASE.
JOE SHANNON IN A new ROLE.
SHOUTING FRAUD TO DRAW ATTEN.
TION FROM GANG METHODS.
Complete Repatriation Returns From
the. Eighty-three Precincts of
the City Show That There
Are II ,5G2 Voters-LO-
cal Political News.

Because the Republicans Of the Second
ward displayed great activity on the last
day of registration in getting on the books
the names of their legally qualified voters
the morning organ of the gang yesterday
set up howl Of fraud. making ridiculous
assertions in regard to colonization of vot-
crs by Republicans. To hear the organ of
a gang which has deliberately stolen ev-
cry election which its party has won in
Kansas City for the past ten years cry
ing fraud is enough to make horse laugh.
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WASHES ITS HANDS OF ALTGELD.
Tnmnany Will Have Nothing to Do
With illinois, Governor.

New York, Oct. 1--we know nothing
about the report that Governor Altgeld
will speak in this city, said John B. Nc
Goldrick, secretary of Tammany Hall.
'.Tammany has not invited him to come
here, and will not take part in any meeting
at which he is to speak" All of the Tam
many leaders are positive in their state
ments that they had nothing to do with
bringing Altgeld here and that they will
have nothing to do with him after he gets
here.
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NOT FILED IN TIME.
Topeka Free silver Ticket Will Not
BE on the Ballot.

Topeka. Kas.. Oct. H.-tSpeciaD The
free silver Republicans of Shawnee county
recently held convention and nominated
c. X. Holiday and Wilson Keith for mem
bers of the legislature, and both were in
dorsed by the Populists and Democrats.
The officers OF the convention We're too
busy ferretirg out the crime of 1872 to
file the nomination certificates in time,
however and neither of the candidates can
go on the printed ticket under the free sill
yer heading. They are entitled TO run as
Populists or Democrats, but neither of
them finds this to his liking.
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A Protest Against Couch.

Topeka, Kas.. Oct. 1i-(SpeciaD 1t is
announced that the fusion managers will
file a contest against John II. Couch, of
Fort Scott. the middle-of-the-road Populist
nominee for judge of the Eastern division,
Southern department, of the court Of ap-
peals. II will be alleged that the petitions
nominating Judge Couch were not flied in
accordance with law. Some idea of the
strength of the midd.e-of-the-road move
ment may he secured from Judge Couch's
petitions. There are forty-six of them and
each is numerously signed.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-10-15

Guthrie. o. T. Oct. 14.-(Special.) Gov
ernor Renfrow to-day commissioned Jas
per Sipes, Democrat, of Oklahoma City;
George S. Green, Republican, of Guthrie:
E. ]. Phillips. free silverite, of Kingfsher.
and d. j. Morris. Populst, of Guthrie, to
constitute the territorial election board.
They were sworn in tonight and at once
entered upon their duties.
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PUT DYNAMITE IN A STOVE.
Wreck the Stove of Henry
SchOrn Last Night,

Leavenworth. Kas., Oct. 14.-tSpecial)
This evening. Henry Schoern. member
Of the Soldiers home, attempted to wreck
the store of Stephen Naeher. at Fourth
and Elm streets. Schoern placed
stick of dynamite in the stove. and.
lighting fire. departed. his action not be-
ing observed. An explosion followed, and
fragments of the stove flew in every di-
rection. some being hurled into the street
through the windows. Several persons
were in the building. but all escaped in
jury. The man was arrested and placed
in Jail. His action was prompted by jeal-
ousy, he believing that Naeher thought
less of him than he did of the other vet
Grams of the home.
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Tom Potter at Mcpherson.

Mcpherson Kas.. Oct. H-fSpeciaL Hon.
T NJ Potter tonight addressed the Nc
KinIey Club of Mcpherson in the opera
house on the money issue to an audience
of 100. The Mcpherson Mckinley Club
has increased to over 400 members.
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McKinIeyites Get the Eagle.

Denver. Col, Oct. 1.-THE supreme court
to-day announced a decision requiring the
secretary of state to certify the nomina-
tions of the Mckinley Republicans TO the
county clerks. to be printed on the official
ballot, and awarding the regular Republic
an emblem, the eagle to the McKinleyites.
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Killed by a Crazy Man.

New York, Oct. H.-At the Manhattan
state insane hospital on Wards island.
Theodore Myers, the chief baker Of the in
stitution was murdered this afternoon by
Albert Durany. an inmate. The dead man
was struck on the head with an az, the
blade crushing into the skull. Durant was
not regarded as dangerous and was Or
dered to help the cooks.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-10-15
KEpFoRD SUCCEEDS BRANT.
Independent Prohibitionists Repair
Their Ticket.

Topeka. Kas.. Oct. H.-Rev. A. E. Kep-
ford. of Fort Scott, was this afternoon
placed In nomination for the sovernorship,
in the place Of Rev. ]. +. Brant, who with
drew. The central committee of the In
dependent Prohibitionists met this after
noon and accepted Mr.. Braut's withdrawal
after which. with little opposition, the
name OF Mr.. Kapford was substituted. Mr..
Kepford Is well known in the southern part
OF the state as an eloquent young minister
ami platform speaker.
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Kentuckinns to visit Mckinley.

Newport, KY. Oct. 14-President Stine,
of the Kentucky State League of Repub-
lican Clubs, said there would be more than
1900 Republicans so TO Canton on the 18th,
the occasion of the Kentucky pilgrimage" ]"
There will be six sections to the train.
which will leave Cincinnati. at midnight
on the 18th. Governor Bradley will proba-
bly, make the address in response to Major
McKinley's welcoming speech.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-10-15

Buffalo. n. Y, Oct 15.-At o'clock this
morning the directors of the Bank of Com
merce, one of the leading financial insti-
tuticns in this city. announced that owing
TO the heavy withdrawals the bank was
compelled to suspend business and place
its affairs in the hands of the banking
department for examination. Nothing can
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-10-15

under arrest four men charged with having
town of Blue Island during the last year,
asgregating In property loss $50, 900 The
-FOUR men are all citizens Of Blue Island
Emil Polsen. a saloonkeeper and ex-chief
Of the volunteer IRE department, and Fred
Vogt q tailor.
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Killed With q Baseball Nat.

Remington, Ind. Oct. H.-Frank Holmes,
an old resident of this place. visited the
home of Charles Bartholomew, where a
picture of Mckinley hung in the window.
Holmes made a remark about 1t which an
gered Bartholomew, who seized a baseball
bat and struck Holmes over the head, frac-
turing his skull. fatally. Bartholomew has
been placed under heavy bonds.
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w. II. Smith In Dickinson.

Abilene, Kas.. Oct. 1l-(SpecialD w. H.
Smith, of Marysville, closed a series of
Republican meetings here, having spoken
at Woodbine and Purdy to large audiences.
The Woodbne meeting was opened with
prayer-that of the old negro who prayed
that Bryan would be defeated. 1t was
read. by the chairman. ]. w. Gillett.
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Sent to the Penitentiary.

Guthrie. o. T., Oct. 4.-(Special) Hector
Henderson was to-day convicted in the dis
trict court of assault with intent to kill
and sentenced to the penitentiary. Sew
eral weeks ago he attended a colored re-
vival and laughed and talked out loud,
and when Alexander McLain. a deacon. re-
monstrated with him, he drew knife and
stabbed him in the neck, missing the jugu-
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-10-15
n. h. n. Returns Thanks.

The Kansas City Karnival Krewe adopt
ed the following resolution at its last meet.
ing:
Resolved, That vote of thanks be
ten6ered to all persons, firms and organi-
cations who rendered assistance in any
manner 10 make the parades of the Kan
sas CITY karnival Krewe the great sue
cess theX were."
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Gold Democrats Win.

New York, Oct. 1.-THE appellate divis-
ion of the supreme court sitting in Brook
lyn to-day. decided that the use of the name
National Democratic Party on the Off
ciai ballot is permissible. This reverses the
decision of Justice Clements
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Independence, Mo-, Man in JAN.

Cripple Creek, Col. Oct. 14-(special]
W. P. Delaney. who claims Independence.
Mo-, as his home, is in Jail here, accused
Of having passed six checks, amounting to
$780, bearing the forged name of John
Harnan, manager of the Portland mine.
The checks were passed at Anaconda min
ing camp, one mile south of Cripple Creek
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-10-15
BANK ROBBERS SHOT.
Continued From First Page.

the notorious Bill Green gang Of outlaws.
who were completely annihilated by Dep
uty Marshals Ledbetter, Lewis and O'Bry-
an yesterday, intended to go to Ringo and
rob the postofiice and two stores. thence
to camp, and the next day to go to Clare>
more. l. T.. and relieve the First National
bank of that place of its contents. 1t is
believed they would have met with little
or no opposition at the latter place. This
gang of desperadoes were all young men,
the eldest. Edward. being .: Bill. the lead
er, %. and the youngest, Arthur. who Is
believed to be mortally wounded, q. The
latter had Just served term in the Kan
saS penitentiary for horse stealing. He
is shot through the lung, and has an arm
shattered by shot.
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Hanged Himself with i. Halter.

Marshall. NO.. Oct. A-(Special) steph-
en- T. Potter. aged g.. one of the wealthiest
and most honored citizens of Marshall.
committed suicide last night by hanging
himself with a halter in his barn. He ate
hearty supper and seemed cheerful. but
was dead by o'clock. He had been de-
spondent several months.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-10-15
Killed in self-Defe,.e.

Marietta, I. T., Oct. A-tspecial) Hor-
ace Lansford. cotton gin hand, while
drunk, was shot and instantly killed by VIII
Seaton, lveryman. in self-defense this aft
ernoon. Seaton went to Ardmore and sur
rendered. Lansford came here from Texas
and leaves wife and three children.
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Instructions to Be Ignored.

st. Joseph. Mo. Oct. l4.-(Special) A
compromise was effected to-day between
Republicans and Democrats over the action
of County Clerk Nash In instructing regis
trars not to number registrations. The
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-10-15
Accused Murderer Arrested.

Leavenworth. Kas.. Oct. H.-(SpecialD b.
Ridgling. accused of numbering a farmer
near McLouth, a few days ago. was ar
rested and jailed by the police tonight.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-10-15

are not dozen colored voters on the list
who cannot prove their claims to register
and vote. The canvass will be continued
to-day.
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Second Ward Mckinley Club.
The Second Ward Mckinley Club held
an enthusiastic meeting at the Metropoli-
tan hotel last night. Colonel L. H. Waters
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Charged With Incendiarism.
Chicago. Oct. 1.-THE police here have
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lar vein less than half an inch, and Tough
SO hard it took four men to disarm him.
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Continued ON Ninth Page.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-25

Albert and Victoria were hitching Molly,
their horse. and as the air wns exceedingly
tultry this pair Of namesakes OF royalty
buckled straps and backed Molly VI into
the shafts with q pair Of perspiring faces,
very red Of hue.
1t Is that hot said Albert sitting down
Of last on an inverted peck measure that
wonder everything solid doesn't turn to
water and done with It," He continued
tanning himself with his broad-brimmed
straw hat
Victoria wEs eyeinE her stock In trade
with a thrifty glance Il will sprinkle with
water the iettuces and radishes and make
'em fresh lookin'. cause we've got TO make
some money. Mother lie worriting herself
20 denth, and Albert Edward" she con
tinued, impressively standing on tiptoe. 10
look al her brother over Mollys back
something hRs-Eut-to-be-done
''That'e all very well to say" said Albert
from his peck measure with deep gloom on
ms damp countenance but wen probably
lose the place"
i said my prayers like-like all pos
hessed,' said Victoria, with glowing faith
and saw the moon over my right shoulder
and something is bound to happen"
If Mr.. Marcus was home" began AL
bert
y think he ia, said Victoria I'm going
20 find out be sure OF that" she said as
she went in to find her mother, get her
luncheon and say goodbye.
i think well get great storm yet
today" she said ''be careful Victoria"
Molly and ] always get along all right
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-25
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THE CYCLONE 90 e en+T: :
Luck that the Awful Storm Brought to Little
Market Maiden Out West. ----4~1ex.~

father, and Mr. Marcus has been i'll The
girls, Evelyn and Harriet. will help me to
see their father II they're home and I'm
going today TO see
SO saying Victoria turned the reluctant
Molly, loath TO leave the cool shade up
mississippi avenue
ESTHER AND EVELYN.
There was a uuiverihr stiffness in the
air and q strange shadow was creeping up
the sky, but Victoria, intent upon her err
rand, paid no attention 10 the gathering
storm, though many OF the passersby looked
up anXiously as they hurried along the
street
At the rear Of a beautiful house. about
four blocks from the park Victoria stopped.
and while she tied Molly looked anxiously
al the Vince vs. They are surely home -
she thopsscd joyously; 4 knew ] didn't
say my ~ psrs so hard and see the moon
right for ut5u pS, And she drew a basket
Of snowy .. y .EietG., out from under the
seat and ga iesnrip -she door
Esther. Ne -li6 o. laid. opened the door
in respunseN .Svers lia's knock
60 here's- ~ with fresh eggs she
cried. I'm lIeased enough child to see
them. We gDt home this morning and you
know Mr.. Marcus has been swf'ly sick
since his wife died and he don't eat any
thing hardly. so I'm so glad to get these
fresh eggs 10 tempt him"
20 Hester" said Victoria eagerly Odd
do you think ] could see him just a bit ?
ia not worrit him. but lite awful necessary
for me to see him" and Victoria's honest
eyes filled with tears.
Il don't know" began Esther doubtfully.
the doctor doesn't want him TO talk bust
ness, but I'll ask Miss Evelyn and Miss
Harriet, they can tell you more about it
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-25
MAKING MERRY.
"a Little Nonsense Vow md Then H.
Rclished ny the Wisest of Men"

"a Little Nonsense Vow md Then H.
Rclished ny the Wisest of Men"
Boys, be wise; here comes fool" ex-
claimed a great theologian, rs he stopped
jumping over chairs with his lads, when Z
solemn friend, who was afraid OF his dignity.
approached
You don't know the luxury Of playing the
fool" said Lord Chancellor Eldon when ne
was lRrking about in his own house.
You are u father, signor. so we shall
finish our ride, said Henry ". OF France
when the Spanish minister found him with
his little son riding around the room on L
stick
Dugald Stewart, the philosopher, was once
found by friend trying TO balance pea
cocks feather on his nose. His competitor
in the game was none other than Patrick
Fraser Tyler the historian.
FRrady regularly played marbles and ball
with his little boys and took part in chill
dren's charRdes, playing once the Learned
Pig"
William Pitt delighted to romp with chill
dren. Iye was once playing with his nieces
and nephews, who were struggling amid
much laughter to blacksn his face with G
burnt cork. In the midst Of the fun two
cabinet ministers were announced He
would not give UP the fun al once and in
the fray he did get his face blsckened.
Now ] must attend 10 the grRndets" he
said. A basin was fetched, ana the greu;
prime minister washed his face hid III,
basin and had the cabinet ministers shown
in.
] once knew a famous physician who de
lighted in the performance Of Punch lna
Judy, and WAS himself such a successful
mimic Of Punch that he once saved 4 pa
TENTS life by the great drollness Of his
imitation. The patient was suffering from
q swelling IN the throat. and the doctor
turning his wig, suddenly appeared n tho
bedside with the voice and expression o.
Punch. The sick man laughed so henrtily
that the gathering broke, and complete
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-25

mother" responded Victoria, cheerily. climb
Ing over the wheel. Don't you be worritin'
how"
VICTORlA's ANXIETY.
The mother watched them disappear down
the dusty road, and then, with big sigh
turned indoors again, 10 get the fretful
baby asleep before she went out to help
Albert in the garden.
The little family had emigrated to Amer
lea q few years before this. and had settled
near St Louis. BY dint of wonderful econ
omy they had managed TO begin buying
their small home, with land enough about
II for q vegetable garden and as the father
had been a practical gardener in England
for time everything went on very well
indeed.
They had paid something down for the
place, and agreed TO pay the rest in monthly
payments. Albert and Victoria sold the
vegetables in town, and succeeded famously.
The crisp vegetables and CHEEKY, honest
faces won them steady patronage.
But the father from overexposure in the
hot sun, fell III and died. Then things
all went wrong. The baby came so Vic
toria WAS needed AT home. Albert nearly
went beside himself, trying TO be in two
or three plnces at once. and the garden
products, lacking the fathers skillful care.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-25
CLIMBING ELEPHANTS.
How They Ascend md Descend Noun
N

Elephants are able TO make their way
up and down mountains and through a
country Of steep cliffs where mules would
not dare TO venture. and even where men
find passage difficult Their tracks have
been found upon the very SUBMITS of moun-
tRins over 1000 fet high. In these journeys
an elephant is often compelled to ascend
hills and mountain sides which are almost
precipitous This is the way II is done:
The elephants first vancouver is to Rnee
down close to the declivity. One foreleg is
then cautiously passed over the edge and
short way down the slope. and If he fnds
there is no good spot for a firm foothnld
be speedily forms one by stamping into
ire soil, If IL is moist, CT kicking or:
footing II II is dry When he is sure OF
good foothOld the other foreleg is brought
down in the same way. Then he performs
the same work over again with his tee.
bringing both forelegs a little In advance
for the first foothold This leaves good
places all ready made for the hind fec
Now bracing himself up by his huge strong
forelegs he draws his hind legs, first one
and then the other. carefully over the
edge, where they occupy the first places
made by the forefeet. This is the way the
huge animal proceeds all the way down zig
gag, kneeling with his fore feet. Thus the
center OF gravity is preserved and the huge
beast prevented from topping over on his