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Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-18
MURDER IN A KANSAS JOINT.
Respectable Young CoIOred Man Shot
at Florence by Another Negro
-LNnehinY TnIkeh.

Florence. Kas., Dec. 17.-(SpeciaL) Yes
terday Bob Slaughter, respectable young
colored man, loaned William Gimmet, also
colored 10 cents and took a watch for Sc
curity. To-day at IL o'clock the two men
met in a joint, when Gimmet demanded
his watch. Slaughter refused to give up
the watch until the rs cents was paid
Gimmet drew a revolver and deliberately
shot Slaughter, the ball entering the breast
close TO the heart causing death in about
two hours. After doing the shooting. Gim-
met ran about two blocks. united far
mer'S horse mounted and rode away Mes
sages were sent to neighboring towns and
in about an hour and Il half after he left
town the murderer was arrested in Burns
ten miles south of Florence. He was
brought back to this city this evening
Tonight there was a preliminary hear
ing before a justice. Gimmett made no
defense, and was held for murder Early
in the evening. there were numerous mur-
murs of IynchinE. Some openly talked it,
while those opposed to mob law were si-
lent and showed a disposition not to inter-
fere should an attempt at lynching be
made. However, the prisoner is now in
charge of two officers en- route TO the
county jail at Marion, and no violence is
apprehended.
Gimmet came here about a month ago
from the indian Territory and was married
to a colored girl soon after his arrival
report is current that he has served a sew
enteen year sentence in the penitentiary
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-18
A WoMAN'S TERRIBLE CRIME.
Throws Lye Water in the Face of An
other Woman and Her Babe
MnN BE LyncheI.

ChHlicothe, o.. Dec. 17.-At Bethel, a
small town three miles south of Kingston,
this county, this afternoon, two married
women named Moon and Shell got into a
quarrel over a trivial matter which result
ed in the Shell woman throwing bucket
of strong lye water into the face of Mrs.
Moon and her infant daughter Both have
their eyes burned out and their heads and
faces are also horribly burned.
The baby died in a short time and the
mother is in terrible agony, her death be-
ing looked for every moment. Mrs. Shell
made her escape, but is being pursued by
several hundred men and boys, assisted by
dogs, and if captured a lynching will fol-
low. The police of this city have been
summoned to the scene.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-18
FOR INSULTING A WOMAN.
Young K"nsns Farmer Narrowly Es-
cnpes Being Shot by nm
IrRte Husband

Fort Scott, Kas., Dec. 17.-CSpeciai) A
young farmer named Copple. who, with his
wife and family resides four miles south
of the city, was arrested to-day after a
long chase and is now in Jail. charged with
grossly insulting Mrs. w. r. Powell, the
pretty young wife of Il jeweler Mrs. Pow
ell had just started down street when the
fellow approached and made an improper
proposal to her. She hurried back to the
house and after waiting an hour again
started out. only to be followed by her in
sulter. When down town she pointed him
out to her husband. who. with his brother
secured revolvers and started in pursuit
C"pple was halted and would have bacn
Killed by Mr.. Powell. had not the latter's,
brother knocked the gun from his hand
at which the fellow ran. Pursued by sey-
eral officers. Mr.. Powell and his brother
and number of others. the fellow ran in
the direction of his home and not untii
Two miles out was he overtaken and can
tured. The citizens were very Indignant
and threats of Lynch him. and Horse
whip him. were frequently heard, Tho
fellow will be prosecuted to the extent of
the law.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-18
PIE COUNTER BULLETIN.
tinues-Some of the Latest
Applicants.

Topeka, Kas., Dec. 17.-(Special) Cam
didates for office under the incoming ad-
ministration still continue to spring up like
mushrooms. 1t keeps one clerk busy tab
ulating their names. The roll already fills
a good sized book.
Following is list of the new candidates,
whose names have not been published be-
fore:
Insurance commissioner-William It. Nc
Clure, Olathe.
Board of pardons-R. H. Hendrick, At
wood; John ]. Warner, Moran: E. S. Bow
er, Lincoln; w. A. Choquiil, Humboldt; S.
2. Dinsmore, Lucas.
Board of charitieS-W. a. Denton Ma
varre; NJ. A. Pratt, Wichita: John Elwood,
Newton: A. G. Campbell. Council Grove;
Z. C. Waldo. Ellis; w. II. Wilson, Paola (;
Neodesha; John w. Cook, Meridian; S. C.
Wheeler.
Clerk supreme COURT. c. Hopper Ness
City; o. P. Fuller, Winfield
State architect-John Yonkers and T. H.
Lescher Topeka.
State grain inspector-T. C. Frazier, Cof-
feyville; E. A. Stevens, Burlingame: A. F.
Walsh. Grigsley; r. +. Shore, Osawkie; G..
A. Hudel, Wamego; S. r. Swan, Aliceville.
Adjutant general-CharIes McCrum, Gar
nett; Joseph II. Jones, Chetopa; y. J. Da-
Wis Lawrence.
State oil inspector-R. W. Holmes, lola;
j. w. Core, Eskridge.
Keeper of crank house pen-A. NJ. Hunt
er, Oskaloosa.
Superintendent Topeka insane asylum
DR.. l.. d. Mckinley. Topeka.
State accountant-R. s. Semple, Ottawa;
r. b. Beard. Anthony.
Commandant Dodge City Soldiers home
James Skidmore, Columbus; W. II. Camp
bell. St. John.
Chaplain of penitentiary-John Stowail,
Seneca; a. l.. Hartley. Bonner Springs: IL
E. Ballou, Seneca; C. C. Allen, Meade;
c. f. Floyd. Mound Valley; John T. Ekey,
Lucas; c. j. Coulter, Junction City. s
Labor commissioner-John Davis, juno
ton City.
State mine inspector-J. Il. Pratt Che
topa; A. c. Gallagher, Chicopee.
Forestry Commissioner-John II. Gerkin,
Ellis; b. f. Herman, Ness City; a. D.
Hemenway. Stockton.
Chief clerk, house of representatives..
s. Webb, Alma.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-18
FIGHTING NEAR THE TRocHA.
Important Operations Evidently Tn
der Way-HaEana -BewIIdered
Over the Mnceo Stories.

Key West. Fla. Dec, 1T.-Passengers by
tO-nights steamer from Havana state that
rumors Of fighting near the trocha were
rife In Havana to-day. The movements of
troops IN the streets were more frequent
than usual, indicating important operations
under way.
The reports in Havana that Maceo is not
dead have bewildered the people. All the
newspapers state that this matter must be
sifted out and settled at once. They call
upon the officials TO have Maceo's and
young GomeZ'S bodies exhumed and brought
into the city for Identification. All the pa
pers say that the present sensational ac-
counts and rumors. injure the Spanish
cause.
Cubans arc still divided in opinion. though
the general belief IS that Maceo is dead.
The r'uCrts from Matanzas cannot he ex-
planned except on the theory that some of
Marcos old army. under the command of
Ruis Riviera. Is operating there and then
1t Is wondered why lac is so far eastward.
Gomez advancing westward. but owing
10 strtUi 2usorship Over the telegraph lines
and the espionage over all American cor
respondents in Havana, IL is difficult to get
reliable news.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-18
TOPEKA SOCIETY SHOCKED.
Expected to Join With CoIored Peo-
pie In Welcoming the Incom-
ing state Officers

Topeka, Kas.. Dec. 17.-(special) The
members of Topeka's swell social circles
are profoundly shocked over the attempt
of the Shawnee county Populist committee
to inject social equality into the inaugu-
raj ceremonies, and a boycott has been
declared. Tho local Populsts met last
night and selected all the necessary com
mittees to make preparations for the event.
To-day it was discovered that large num-
ber of the reception committee are colored
people and Topeka's society is all agog
over the matter tonight. Many declare
that the smart set. who expected to join
in and give the new officers-elect a big
send off, will take no part now. II seems
that the local Populists anticipated this
and that the plan of selecting a number
OF colcred people was n plot laid for the
sole purpose Of making political capital for
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-18

on account of this condition of affairs the
governor-elect became suspicious and took
steps to block the committees game.
Secretary Upton, of the committee. stat
ed to-day that the governor had not been
consulted in the matter. The committee
at its last meeting just decided to assess
the applicants 81 each" said he. The
payment is not compulsory. although the
committee thought the officeseekers should
certainly donate that small amount to-
wards the good of the cause. This money,
as rule, comes out of the pockets of the
men who can stand it. not out of those who
raise 1O-cent corn. There are not any of
them after office. They are still in the
corn raising business.
From another member of the committee
it was learned that the report of Leedys
opposition to the hold up scheme had
become so generally known among the pie
hunters that donations had about ceased,
and that the committee would no doubt
abandon the plan at once.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-18
STATE PRINTING REFORM.
Secretary of State Edwards Fnvors
Having the State Do Its
Own Work.

Topeka. Kas., Dec. 17.-(special.) Sec
retary of State w. c. Edwards and his
corps of deputies are now at work on the
biennial report of that office. which will
be issued the latter part of this month.
The report will show the business trans
acted in the office in detail for the past
two years.
Secretary Edwards will offer a few rec
concentrations which he believes. if adopt
ed, will be beneficial to the state. In case
constitutional convention is called or
amendments to the constitution are sub
mitted, he believes that provision should
be made for the state ownership of a
printing office. The expense of the state
printing he says, can be reduced fully
one-half. The state printer would be
placed on salary. He will also recon-
mend the passage of law giving the state
bank commissioner supervision of building
and loan associations. In that way, he
says. the people of Kansas will receive
protection and wildcat companies will be
forced to quit business. Mr. Edwards will
also recommend that the state purchase
an electric plant to light the state house.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-18
DOUBLE CHICAGO TRAGEDY.
Sheehan's Attempt to Steal
Some Geese.

Chicago, Dec. 17.-John Sheehan attempt
ed to steal some geese tonight from a
coop in front of Mrs. Jennie Cohen's gro
cery store at Union and Liberty streets.
The woman caught him in the act and he
fired at her. The bullet missed its mark
and struck Barnett Cooper, an old man,
squarely between the eyes, iniicting a
wound that will prove fatal. Sheehan and
a companion named Patrick Begley started
TO run. but Mrs. Cohen's cries had at
tracted a. crowd and the men We're hotly
pursued by a large number of men, women
and children. Seeing that escape was i'm
possible. Sheehan raised his revolver and
was about TO fire into the crowd when one
of the women, who was close behind him,
struck him on the head with hatchet,
fracturing the skull and inflicting injuries
from which he will die. The woman S
name was not learned by the police. The
officers arrived just in time to save the
life of Begley, who was badly beaten.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-18
PREPARING FOR A SIEGE.
General WcyIer's Actions Causing the
Citizens of Hnvann No Lit
tIa. Mnrr,

Havana, Dee. 17.-Heavy siege guns have
just bcrn mounted on the outer sea walls
of q new fort recently constructed west of
tho ciiy.-on the coast Many new forti'icl-
tons have been built in the city. and Wey-
Ter seems TO bc preparing for siege This
action naturally awakeus suspicion and
worries the residents greatly over the sit
uutiou.
The news Of the departure of another
expedition from the Florida coast for Cuba
has caused The Spanish newspapers to
raise another howl against the Americans
and their policy of surreptitiously uiding
those whom they don't dare to help IN the
orcn. II is stated that the government has
sent ont several suuadrons of clyairy 10
attempt "A capture on landing.
1t is known that the officials feel greatly
worried over the state of ltfairs around
Natunzas, but whether il IS Gomez or
Riviera who is operating there is hard 10
determine
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-18
LITTLE BASIS FOR THE STORY.
Erroneous Report of n Katy Train
Robbery at SetIaIin.

sedalia, Mo-, Dec. l7.-(Special) 1t was
reported here after midnight last night
that three robbers had held up the Katy
Flyer from Texas in the suburbs of this
city and robbed a number of passengers
of watches and money. This morning )
Capital printed the story under scare
head, and it was wired to all of the met
ropolitan afternoon papers. The facts are
that three card sharps confidenced an Hi
nois farmer out of his watch and money.
but were compelled to return them, and to
escape arrest they jumped from the train
in the outskirts of the city. This was all
there was to the robbery story.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-18

tain. in the opinion of the local junta, that
Weyler and Ahumada knew all about the
prospective movement of the insurgents.
II IS even possible that Zertucha advised
the expedition To cross the trocha.
As inquiry proceeds further, no additional
confirmation Of the story that Maceo was
lured 10 a supposed peace conference can
be obtained although 1t seems to be GER
tain that SIaceo was entrapped into an
aubUscade through the Vaccinations OF
Zertuche.
Subsequent events are likely to show that
the latter recount is the correct one.
Efforts are making TO bring an officer
who Was OF Maceos staff and present
when he was shot to this country, so that
he may be sent TO Washington to appear
before the foreign relations committee OF
the senate. This plan is expected 10 be
very fruitful results II successful
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-18
CUBAN MEETING IN TOPEKA.
GOyernor-EIeci Leedy Will Preside
and Governor Morrill, and Judge
Horton VIII Speak.

Topeka. Kas.. Dec. 15.-(Specia0 Major
] Z. Anderson and Lieutenant F. ]. Frank,
of the Kansas National Guard, are at the
heac Of a movement TO get up big roll of
Cuban sympathizers. The roll will be
opened at silver headquarters, and all able
bodied between the ages of q and S5 years
are invited 10 sign their names. The pro
mntcrs say that the roll is not an enlist
Inent book. rs it is against the neutrality
laws 10 form q company in the United
States to 20 to Cuba.
4 Special frcm Valley Falls to-day states
that Ut a meeting held there last night, a
COn.pany OF iity sympathizers was formed.
-rrnor-clcct Leedy stated to-day that
la would preside over the meeting of Gu
ban svmuatFizcTs in this city next Mon
day night If anybody WAS there. He said
the neutrality laws could not prevent the
American people getting together peace
ably and talking.
Governor Morrill, has accepted an invi-
'ation 10 deliver an address at the meet
ing and ex-Chef Justice Horton also will
Steak.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-18

their party. This theory is strengthened
when 1t is recalled that the Populists would
not permit the Commercial Club to assist
in getting up the reception
'Our reception committee is made up Of
people of all the walks of life" said e. q
Clemens, the chairman. tonight. and all
colors. too. On it is represented everything
from lawyers down to hodcarriers. even in-
Guiding bankers. Then the color ranges
from a jet black up to the lily white
Everything goes with the Pupulists. We
will have social equality at the Inaugural
tion IL never again."
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-18
MURDER AT LEAvENwoRrH.
Frank UIricI< Fatally. Shot by Frank
Garrison.

Leavenworth, Kas., Dec. 17.-CSpecial.)
Frank Garrison, 20 years of age. and Frank
Ulrick. who is in charge of Stiger's island
south of here, got into a dispute to-day
about 81 the former had loaned to Ulrick.
Ulrick fired shot at Garrison, who fed,
but returned to Ulrick's house tonight and
fired three shots at him, each of which
took effect, producing mortal wounds.
Guards at the Kansas penitentiary cap
tured Garrison and he was brought to this
city and jailed. Ulrick was removed to a
neighbor's and will die.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-18
WAS LUCKY FOR WEYLER.
MRcco's Death saved Him From Re-
tiremcnt--MuSt DO Something
Soon or Quit. Anyhow.

New York, Dec. 1S.-A dispatch to the
World from Madrid says:
Antonio Maceo,s death happened most
fortunately for General Weylcr Premier
Canovas and the minister of war were so
indignant when they heard that General
Macco had crossed the trochu and entered
lIavRna province by land that they had
determined to recall General Weyler and
send Captain General Marin from Porto
Rico.
1t is an open secret in political. mill
tary and diplomatic circles here that. any
how, General Weyler will only be allowed
TO remain in Cuba IL he promptly and sig
nally crushes the instruction in Havana
and PinEr del Rio provinces and puts n
stop TO the abuses, corruption and extraY-
agant waste in the commissariat and army
contracts TO which the government has
called iiis attention sharply. He has been
warned also that he must satisfy those
planters who ask 10 be permitted to re-
sumo work on sugar and tobacco planta-
tioas aud TO avoid giving ground by his
seventies for such claims for damages as
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-18
Wants the Mexican consulship.

Washington, Dec 17.-Cspecial) Ex-
Mayor and ex-Postmaster William NJ.
Shepherd, of St. Joseph. is candidate for
the consulshfp to Mexico, which ex-Gover-
nor Crittenden is now filling.
The Mexican consulate bids fair to be
one of the most sought after office in the
whole list of consuates, and the man who
gets it will know that he had competition
The biggest fight will be over TIE large
consulates, as nearly all the minor ones
have been filled by Democrats and passed
under a form CT civil service instituted by
Ofney.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-18
Well known Kansas Woman Dead.

Independence, Kas., Dec. 1T.-tSpecial.)
Mrs. w. F. Turner, wife of eX-Judge Turn
er, of this city, died yesterday in a sani-
tarium at Shepard, o., where she and her
husband went some time ago. Mrs. Turner
was well educated, and has always been a
prominent and energetic worker in Sunday
school and missionary work. She was re-
luted by marriage to the Sherman family.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-18
CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY
Officers of n New York stonecutters,
Union Arrested at the Instance
of n Journeyman,

New York: Dec. 17.-william stalmer
president; Robert J. AUelow. walking deIn,
gate. and Donald Gall. Michael Hahn and
Philip Wall, executive committeeman of
the Stonecutters' Union, have been arrest
cd oil warrant sworn out by William Ma
honey. II tourneyman stonecutter, charp-
ing them with conspiracy. The complain
ant alleges that through the action of the
persons named above, he has been unable
for nearly year TO obtain work. He had
formerly been employed by firm of stone
contractors here, against which the union
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-18
Council Grove Postomice Robbed.

Council Grove, Kas., Dec. 17.-(Special)
About 3 o'clock this morning burglars ef-
fected an entrance to the postoffice through
the back door and by drilling and skillful
punch work broke two doors of the safe.
from which they took $3.50 in money. Part
of the tools used were taken from black
smith shop in the city. There is no clue.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-18
HELD UP AND SHOT.
Minden. Mo-, Station Agents Unfor-
tunate Experience.

Pittsburg, Kas., Dec. 17.-(speciaI) f.
Brooks. special agent of the Missouri Pa
cific railway ut Minden, mining town.
just across the line in Missouri. was held
up by two masked men last night as he
was going home from night train, and
commanded to throw up his hands. Be
fore he could comply, a charge from Il
shotgun was fired into his face, and, as
he raised his hands, a second charge was
fired. The agent was dangerously hurt and
his recovery is doubtful. The robbers got
two time checks for $50 each. Il 81 bill and
their victims watch and chain. They have
not been apprehended.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-18
Right Wins over TechnicaIities.

Richmond. Va, Dec. 1.-THE court of
appeals to-day issued an or6er command
ing the state board of election canvassers
to award to ]. Yost, Republican candidate
the certificate of election to congress in
the Tenth congressional district, though
some of his ballots read Jacob Yost, and
to count for C. NJ. Wallace, Jr., Demo-
cratic presidential elector, votes returned
to the credit of c. NJ. Wallace.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-18
Fatal Kentucky stnbbins.

Nicholasville, Ky, Dec. Hilary Harris
tonight stabbed Grant Overstreet TO death.
The trouble was caused by Harris abusing
the infant child of Mary Howard, who was
Overstreet's mistress. The deceased ad-
monished Harris to desist his cruelty 10
the child, whereupon he drew a dirk and
stabbed Overstreet to death. The Jail is
guarded to prevent lynching
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-18
Big Southern Missouri Failure.

Webb City, Mo-, Dec. 17.-(Special) The
dry goods. clothing and furnishing goods
stores of Mrs. S. c. Corl, in this city and
Joplin. We're closed this morning by ]. w.
Sanders. of 'Neosho. and 7. a. Marshall, of
Joplin, to whom they had been conveyed
in trust for the benefit of creditors. The
failure is attributed to the present busi-
ness depression. Liabilities will probably
reach $4,000, while the assets are estimated
at $4,000.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-18
TO PUSH THE SILVER FIGHT.
American Timetable Union VIII Re-
main in the Field.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE executive COM
mittee of the American Bimetallic Union
has reached determination to enter at
once and with vigor upon the work of thor
oughly educating the people of the country
upon the merits of the silver question, eX-
tending the organization of clubs into
every section of the country. Its work will
be conducted through the agency not only
of literature. but. in Il larger degree than
heretofore, through the medium of public
lectures and meetings.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-18
beaten, hound and Robbed.

Defiance, o., Dec. 17-Three robbers Wis
tied the house of Fred Buckleman. a we'll
to-do farmer living here. last night. Buck
lenan was lured outside, beaten into in
tb, rohbers 'a entered % the house u Mrs. Burki lti
leman was also beaten and bound. The
robbers secured only a small amount of
money,
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-18
Shot Himself with a Winchester.

Wausau, Wis. Dec. 17.-John Patzer
committed suicide to-day by shooting
himself through the head with Win
chester. The deed is thought to have been
due to temporary arrangement on account
of bad health. He had been city clerk for
three terms and register of deeds four
terms.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-18
nrrnn Lecture Cantrnct sn1h

Raleigh. n. C., Dec. l7.-Ahthony Com
stock. manager of the McBee-Bryan I,ect-
u-e combination. stated to n News and on
server reporter that the contract with MIR.
Bryan had been sold by Mr.. McBee at an
advance OF 81, 900. MIR. McBee refused either
tn confirm or deny the story. The pur-
chasers are said to be an Atlanta. syndI-
cate.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-18
Rentrice nank Resumes.

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE First National
bank. of Beatrice, Neb., which suspended
payment September l, 1896. having COM
piled with the conditions imposed by the
comptroller of the currency precedent to
resumption, and It's capital stock being un-
impaired has been permitted to reopen its
doors for business.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-18
More Talk of Hanna,

Cleveland, o., Dec. 1i.-Since it has be-
come known that there is a very slight pos
sibility of Senator Sherman becoming a
member of the Mckinley cabinet there is
much talk in political circles to the effect
that when the slate is finally completed it
will be found that Mr.. Hanna will have
been named as secretary of the treasury.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-18
Diamonds Worth $4,000 sto,en

Boston. Dec. 17.-Mayor Hcrzog. a trav-
elinE man for his father, Abraham Herzog
diamond broker of New York. reported
u the police tonight that $4,000 worth of
loose diamonds had been stolen from him.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-18
TurkIah Notnbles Arre.,ra

London. Dec. 1s.-The Daily Mail pub
fishes dispatch from Constantinople saw
ing ninety arrests have been made there
of Turkish notables, including various
government officials and forty-fiye C,Ircas-
sian ladies Of the sultans harem.