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Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-07-18
WEEKLY WI OF TRADE.
GENERAL MERCHANDISE MARKETS
CONTINUE DuLL.
Unsettled Financial Outiook condurcs
to the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Increase In Number of
Busincss Failures.


New York, July l7.-Bradstreot's to.mor.
tow will say:
Ncnrly all general merchandise markets
continue dull and tho volume Of business
" smaller than anticipated. Little or no
disposition Is shown to engage In new on
tcrpfiscs. both city and country merchants
continuing to purchase with more than
usual conservatism. In view of the unset
tied financial outlook and the low range OF
prices. The total number of business fail
urcs In the United states this week shows
MI unexpected Increase. 2i5. compared with
2i9 last week. when cuntrastcd with the
corresponding week In 1926. the Increase
during the past six business days Is u,
and with the second week of July. 1891. tho
current weeks increase Is 70. During the
corresponding week OF 1903. however. In the
midst of the panic. there was more than
twice ns many failures as this week.
Among more favorable features are rel
atively Encouraging reports concerning
trade at nine business %centers. together
with an Improvement In quotations for
wheat. Indian corn, oats and pork. ana
firm or unchanged prices for wool. sugar,
lumber. leather and print cloths.
Exports of wheat. flour included ms
wheat, from both coasts of the United
States and from Montreal this week
amount to a,o63,OD bushels. against 2,lb7,-
90 last week, l,t52. go bushels In the cor
responding week last year, l,sI3,o0 bushels
in the second wcck OF July. 1921. and as
compared with 5,o77,op bushels In the cor
responding week of 1893.
New York. July lL--R, G.. Dun & Co.'S
Weekly Review OF Trade tomorrow Will
say:
bisapproval OF the action OF the Chicago
convention has had some influence in the
markets the past week, but a far moro i'm
portant factor has been the feeling that the
financial future is stlll uncertain. This
acute attack OF doubt, coming at n time
when business IL for other reasons serious.
ly depressed. has made the week unusually
gloomy In speculative circles. The whea,
market has been remarkably well support.
ed, despite a very favorable government re.
port, and prices are a shnde higher than Il
week ago. Western receipts of wheat have
been 3,5Sl ,6SS bushels. against las, 3i9 for
the same week of July last year. and At
lantic exports. flour included. have been
l,is5.9Sl bushels, against only 5i7Ols for the
same week last year. These and other re-
ports do not indicate a small Yield.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-07-18
PROBABLY NOT SUICIDE.
Jcssc Ncer's Death seems Due to mn
Accidental Overdose OF Morphine.

Jesse J. Neer. found unconscious at 10
o'clock Thursday night in Hahncr's hall.
Il West Tenth street. from the effects of
morphine, died at I o'clock yesterday
morning at the police station, VIII aro he
was waited on BY Police Surgeon Hy 40
for six hours. Neer died without regain
ing consciousness and 1t cannot be stated
whether his death was due to suicidal of-
fort or not. 1t was ut first believed
that such was the case. but later de-
telopments would tend to prove that his
death was purely accidcntal; that he had
taken the drug to overcome pain. brought
about periodically from the effects OF n
fall from a bicycle, when he hit upon his
head, and that he took an overdose. Such
Is the belief Of his friends and relatives.
The wife OF the dead man AYERS that he
was not Respondent but on the contrary
tented. az he was engaged In a pleasant
vocation and was fairly prosperous. Dur
Ing the excitement attending upon the po-
litical demonstration In honor OF Mr..
bryan. he went with n party Of friends to
the Woodman hall. OF which chapter he
was n member. to talk over the events of
the evening. Suddenly he felt his head
paining and withdrew to alleviate his suf-
fering with "A bit of morphine. Being
under a nervous strain. he took too much
and before medical aid could reach him
1t had. taken such n hold as to prove fatal.
He leaves n wife and his baby boy, 1
years old. The funeral viii be held Sum
day afternoon at 3 o'clock from the
family residence. 1911 Holmes street. Burial
Will be In Elmwood cemetery.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-07-18
GULF CITIES ARE IN THE FIGHT.
GALVESTON AND NEW ORLEANS Ar.
TER WESTERN GRAIN Trade,
Reduced Tarin to Gulf VIII ne Eject.
I've To-day and To.morrow-ore-
son HALLWAY ana NAVIGATION
COmpnny R~corRauiaed,

Ihere are no signs OF settlement of the
existing grain muddle. so far as the West
u concerned, and more slashing of rates
Is assured. The st. Louis lines have taken
counsel together and reached an agree
ment TO protect the grain market OF that
city. while the Chicago lines, no matter
now hard they fight. are all agreed that
rates should be made for the protection Of
tho grain market OF that city. These two
cities are hoping to so utilize the rates now
IN force as TO command the situation and
smother any new opposition that comes up.
n portion of the grain that is carried to
81 Louis will ultimately reach Chicag go.
yesterday the Rock Island notified the
shippers that 1t would meet fully the cut
made In Gulf rates by the Santa Fe and
the Missouri Pacific. Tina caused tho port
cities of Galveston and New orleans to be-
come bidders for an increased trade, and
grain buyers throughout the South and
southwest are paying advanced prices for
grain TO be sent South. Rumors are thick
that the Illinois Central hna agreed to
again cut the rates to New orleans, and in
that way. get the grain from st. Louis sent
South. That cut would affect the situation
on the Frisco and other st. Louis lines In
Kansas, from which through rates are
quoted to New orleans, and traffic men
tend.
None of the local lines announced new
rates yesterday. The rates expected from
the Union Pacific from Kansas points to
Kansas city failed to be announced. and
the situation in that particular remains un-
changed
The grain tariff on the arlington n Mis-
souri, River line. that was announced as
operative on tho 2lst, was yesterday sus-
pended until further notice. Just what this
action means is ~problematical, Some think
II lower tariff has been decided on, and
others are of the opinion that other iniiu-
ences have operated to stop the tariff.
The cut rate to the Gulf made by the
Santa Fe and the Missouri Pacific will
both be effective to-day and the reduction
of the Memphis on carload lots OF grain
for Memphis will be effective tomorrow.
The present fight Is simply the struggle of
the East and West lines and the Atlantic
ports against the new competition OF tho
Gulf ports. The rates to. thc Gulf now are
the same as were in use last year when
Chicago raised such commotion over them,
and that city is watching the situation to
protect her interests and continue her DOM
nation as n grain center. Further reduce
lions are practically assured. as the lines
in competition are in no pleasant mood.
Cut rates and decreased shipments make
an undesirable combination, calculated to
severely test The good nature OF even "a
traffic manager,
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-07-18
A NEW CORPORATION.
Will Succeed the Old Oregon & Nnri-
cation Company, with n Capital
Of sH5. OOO. 900.

Portland. Ore. July 17.-Another official
step towards the reorganization OF the
Oregon Railway md Navigation Company
was taken to-day by the filing in the
office of the county clerk Of articles of in
corporation of the Oregon Railway and
Navigation Company. with Henry Failing,
j.. Mcneil and W. W. Cotton as incorpora-
tors. The capital stock of the new COM
pany is fixed at S35. 100000.
The company Is to operate and conduct
the lines of the former oregon Railway and
Navigation Company system. both railroad
md steamship, and TO build all the new
pany. The capital stock is to be divided
Into two classes: First. preferred stock to
stock to the amount OF ssi,CoO.G1. The
preferred stock is to be entitled to receive
dividends. IL declared. to the amount Of 1
per cent per annum, on-cumulative, be-
fore any dividend shall be paid In common
stock. The common stock is to be en-
titled. after the payment of the 4 per cent
dividends declared, during the same year,
up to 1 per cent per annum, and, after
the payment of slch dividends to the com
mon stock. all dividends declared during
the year are to be distributed pro rata to
the preferred and common stock. The pre-
ferred stock is not to be Increased without
ne consent OF the stockholders of the cor
lOratlOn,
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-07-18
OKLAHOMA ASSESSMENTS.
That the Board of Equalization
Can Change Then Mt VIII.

Guthrie. o. r. July l7.-tspeclal) The
taxpayers of Oklahoma got n black eye
to-day In the territorial supreme court,
The case was from Noble county, In which
the taxpayers asked for an injunction
against the collection OF taxes, because tho
territorial board OF equalization had
raised the assessed valuation of the county
~ per cent, but every county in the terri.
tory was Interested, AS the valua ton OF
every one had been raised from 10 to ii
per cent. The court decided that the
territorial board Of equalization hal
authority to raise or lower valuations as
they saw 1T, and the assessment as fixed
by them was legal, and the tax must he
paid. Justice Tarsney rendered the opin-
lon, and Justices Dale ana Scott concurred,
Justices Bierer and McAtcc dissenting that
the statute did not contemplate giving the
board OF equalization any such authority.
and could give no authority to raise a dol
lars valuation. II a man entered 800 cash
for taxation. how could its value be
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-07-18

John Shnnkert and o.. A. Kayser were
tried in Justice Krueger's court yesterday
on the charge of %assaulting a, Cohen.
~shankert was fined so and kayser was
discharged.
G. j.. Wilgus. the man who was brought
hack from Denver to Stand trial for steal
Ing two trunks from the Midland hotel,
was given a hearing yesterday by Justice
Withrow. The case was taken under nd-
yisement until next Tuesday.
Justice Shepherd, of Leeds, yesterday
committed II. Jones and W. II. Tucker tn
the county jail to await n hearing on the
charge of stealing Sl53,2I and some jewclry
from August Luther. The men We're com
mitted in default of 500 bond each.
Richard Cooper will he tried In Justice
Kruegcr's court next Monday on the charge
of beating his wife. 1t is charged that
Cooper made q winning on the races and
Immediately went on n spree. during which
he il alleged to have struck the woman
over the head with n stove litter. He de
MES that he Is married.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-07-18
KiRk's CASE ATTRACTS ATTENTION
Ills Attorney to Institute linhcns
Corpus Proceedings

Considerable interest has been manifested
In the case OF owen kirk. Of this city, who
was sent to jail for contempt Of court In
refusing to siyc n deposition In a ease be-
fore Special COMMISSIONS f j. Chase. Of
this city. The facts In the case were given
In tho Journal Wednesday morning. MIR.
Kirk ls We'll on and lives at Thirteenth ana
Central. this city. He IL the defendant In
q suit brought In Miami county Nas, and
Judge Burtis. OF the district court OF that
county, appointed T.. J, chase. Of this city.
a special commissioner to got MIR. kirk's
deposition. The inter claimed that he was
refused to nswcr any questions. lilo was
committed FOR contempt Of court. hit was
NOT locked ". nclhs sl.pNch 70 20 nome
volvod. +. NJ. sheridan, his attorney. Is
preparing habens corpus PROCEEDINGS which
will determine whether MIR, Kirk was Legal
~, though only technically. imprisoned.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-07-18
At THE HELPING HAND.
a Girl Arrives In the city In Search
of Her Relatives,

Lily Wells. Is years old, arrived in the
city yesterday from Blue Hills. Neb.. In
search of her father. Henry Wells: her
brother Charley, IA newsboy aged II years.
and her brother-in-law and sister. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Williams. all OF whom she
expected to find at 9Ol Garfield avenue, the
father. Two years ago the Wells family
lived at 2ll7 jefferson street. this city.
Upon the death OF, Mr., Wells, Wife. the
to live with an aunt in Blue Hills. Her
father went with her and after remaining
handled coal for a living. He lived with
his married daughter. Mrs. Williams, at
terday she found the house empty. She is
temporarily housed Mt the Helping Hand
while Humane officer Greenman searches
for her folks,
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-07-18
TO ENLARGE THE GYMNASIUM.
The Y. NJ. g. a. Finds IL New Method
to Raise Money.

As a means OF raising the necessary
amount of money to enlarge the Rymnasi-
nm and to construct Il swimming pool in
its new quarters in the association build
ing. the gymnasium committee of the
Young Mems Christian Association has
sent letters to the business men OF this
city, asking them to donate to the associa-
ton the sum of 81 each. 1t has been cs-
timated that the cost Of the contemplated
improvements Will he about 5000. to lefray
which sum, by their new plan, 1t Will re-
quire the subscriptions of 1000 persons.
The chairman of the gymnasium commit
tee, j. w. Williams, has already received
s75 as the result of the recent distribution
of the many circulars.
1t has been decided by the association to
discontinue its Sunday afternoon religious
services during the summer months.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-07-18

Chicago. Ill, July 1.-THE Western roads
and the knights or fythias are AZ logger
claye Of the knights. It was the original
at Minneapolis, but when the roads granted
II one fare rate for the g. a. r; annual en-
Campmcnt. the Knights. who had not re-
ceivsd n rate az low as that. made COM
plant and asked for the same tariff as
had been granted for the e|ncampment.
The roads said that they had allowed the
knights longer limits on their tickets than
thought the knights should rest content
with that. The knights, were not content.
however. and decided to hold their conclave
in Cleveland. Then they asked the roads
for reduced rates to. that city n tho
roads refused to grant It. Now they have
submitted a proposition TO the roads pro-
viding for a one fare rate with rather mar
row limitations as to the final return limit.
and the roads are considering tho PROPOSE
tion with every chance that they will final
ly decide against 1t. There Is a strong
feeling among many OF the roads against
granting the knights any reduced rates at
all, and II Is not at all unlikely that the
Knights will be ignored entirely.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-07-18

day. took up a number OF saloon license
petitions. Remembrance were filed against
. Mallcy's saloon at Nc. iWS West Eighth
street, and against Moancy 4 Houlihan's
saloon, ut 1870 West Eighth street.
County Counselor Waters was before tho
court relative to an Inquiry as TO the legal
status Of the Waldo park sale. He said
that although making every effort to have
the case brought to trial, the plaintin in
the suit, David Waldo. who asks that the
sal" of the tract he set aside. had man
aged to secure a postporcment. III. point
at issue, Mr.. Waters explained, was to the
effect that the sale ordered by the county
court was irregular. and that many were
kept way from the sale by being misin-
formed. The report WAS received, but no
action was taken by the court.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-07-18
NEW FEDERAL COuRr HtIING.
LItiGnnts Must Pny Certain Expenses
in Filing Suits.

Under the new regulations Of the depart
ment of Justice, as received by Marshal
shelby, litigants In the federal court are
hereafter required TO deposit with the shcr.
IN the approximate amount Of fees for
suing processes and papers. The payment
In advance can he demanded and no papers
need he served without payment except
poverty affidavit cases. These must he
served by the marshal Mt his own expense.
The cash-in-advancc ruling has been
made to protect mnrshals from such I'M
sCriipulous and delinquent litigants as arc
quick to sue and slow to pay. The stu.
alton here Is In no way different from TINT
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-07-18
Marriage Licen.e Issued Yesterday

Name. Age.
William Webb, Kansas City, Mo. .......,.25
LGylna Madden. Kansas City, Mo..-...a
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-07-18
Az ENERGETIC AGENT.
lie sold More 'rhnn lie Was Anthor-
IEcL To SrII.

nurreil Wilson. who ia part owner OF tho
horse auction market at Missouri and
Grand avenues. has got himself into con.
siderable trouble by selling q lot OF gooda
belonging to another man. Some days ago
Thomas Wilson. a friend. hut not a relative
Of Burrcli Wilson. was sent to the work,
house for n petty oncnsc. He sent word
to Burrcll Wilson to sell II horse and wag.
on belonging to Thomas and remit tho pro.
ceeds. He cautioned %lIurrell against selling
certain harness and clothing In Burrclrs
possession. Thomas paid hts tlnc with the
proceeds of the sale of his team. but on in
vcstlration he found that "A lot OF other
stun has been sold AMI no accounting
made. He had Butroll arrested for cmbra-
element, and the latter was fined 81, aud
costs by Justice Walls yesterday. He is In
jail In default OF the fine.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-07-18
TOPEKA PENSION AGENCY.
Some interesting Statistics From the
Annunl Rcnort.

Topeka, Kas,. July 1Z-(special.) United
States Pension Agent G. w. Click sent his
annual report to the department at Wash
ington to-day. 1t shows that during tho
year the Topeka agency disbursed sli,G2i,-
1910. During the year the number of PEN
sioners paid here increased from 10, 55s to
1oj,oil. Pensioners In every state in tho
Union save Rhode Island are paid here.
There are 3s,ll6 Kansas pensioners, though
this does not include all OF the pensioners
In the state, as many are paid at other
agencies. OF other states, whose pension
ers are paid here, Missouri has is,s5i, Col
orado 400, Oklahoma 1855: and New Mexi-
CO l,o5l. The highest pension Is s72 per
month and the lowest 81.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-07-18
CHEAP RATES.


To Hot Springs and return July :ith, one
fare.
fare, plus 81.
To Milwaukee July l4th, 18th n 18th,
one fare for the round trip.
To 81. Louis and return. July 18th. Goth
ami 2lst; $50 round trip.
To st. Louis July 18th, Goth and 2ist, $3.50.
To Salt Lake and return August Ith and
Sth, one fare. plus 81.
10 Milwaukee August 23d and 9Th. one
fare.
Tourist rates to Lake Michigan, wiscon.
sin, Michigan, Colorado. Minnesota, Mon
tana. Yellowstone Park. Pacific Coast and
Sound For descriptive pamphlets
and information call at ticket Offices. No.
t23 Main street or No. i0i Union avenue
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-07-18

The county court yesterday finished the
checking up of the county t%rcasurer's re-
port. 1t showed the following balances In
the treasury on July 1; Revenue funds,
s22,3i9; poor house fund, S|l.7l7.lS; road fund.
<2lJ.l7: special road und S23.Ul7. 80; bridge
fund. s., sSl.Sp foreign Insurance. fund. .
cents; special interest fund. SO, 32s.5S; Knw
township railroad fund, Si7TOl.7i; Bllo
township fund, s9.0Is.66; Van Burcn railroad
bonds. N.Oli60; Wcstport railroad bonds,
sg77.i8. unclaimed fees. ]s3.Gi5.15: county do
p~ository interest account, $i3i.so: school dis
trict funds, s2i.7fi.G0 public school fund,
principal, 3.S1s,5I: Interest fund. $ai -,
Irani Inlll Snll nli 81 ;
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-07-18

Thero Is no more delightful spot on Garth
than Manitou Springs. Col. II is an ideal
place to spend a summer; The Mansions
hotels, are under the management of
George NJ. Walker, The %grounds are large.
the rooms. airy and The, cuisine unsur-
Manltou Springs. Col. for rates and other
iufnrmutlOn.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-07-18

Jack Kuner. n burlington brakeman. In
attempting TO alight from n freight train
near Twelfth and Santa i'c streets yes
terday missed his footing and was thrown
violently TO the grand. He sustained in
juries of the left foot and his face and
hards were bruised and scratched by the
fall. He was taken in the police ambu-
lance to his home. 1920 Benton avenue,
where Dr.. Rieger attended him.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-07-18

The case against James Chinn, who Is
charged with giving II drug to Lizzie Burch,
was continued In Justice Withruw's court
yesterday. Tho drug brought the young
woman to the point Of death and an opera
ton was performed. The Burch woman
what became of her child. She was not
strong mentally before tho drug WAS ad-
in u condition which will necessltatc talk
Ing her to an asylum. A physicians Ger
tiiicate was presented in court yesterday
to the effect that the woman WIS not IN
mental condition to appear in court and
might remain for an Indefinite period.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-07-18
KANSAS G. A. R. DELEGATES.
Commander whitney Officially An.
the En|cnmpmcnt
Delegation,

Topeka. Kns., July l7.-(special) Com
mander William c. Whitney, OF the Kansas
@. y. r., has issued general order No. D.
giving a list of the delegates from Kansas
First district, ohm Wits, Post IS, Wamc-
go; G. l., Knapp, Post &, Lcnrenworth, Sec
ond district. II. NJ. Miller. Post 80. lola: q.
Il. Morse, Post ~, Mound city. Third dis
W. Mickey, Post %. Howard. Fourth dis
trict, W. IL. Alexander, Post |, Topeka; II.
W. Eastman, Post IS. Emporia, Fifth dis
trict. W. r. short. Post il3, Concordia;
George 5. Smith. Post ZIG, pelphos. Sixth
district. j. W. Mccks, Post 2jS, Lincoln; S.
II. Buell.. Post lri. Alton. Seventh district,
j. Allan Porter, Post II, Sterling; q, n.
Moses, Post, 52. Great Bend. At large. W,
IL. Smith, Post ., Marysville.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-07-18
The JewcIry stores Close.

The following retail jewellers did not wait
for any ladies' committee to call upon them
in reference to closing, but mutually agreed
to do so without solicitation:
We, the undersigned jewelers. OF Kansas
City, will close our places of business. for
the benefit of our employees at 1880 o'clock
on each Saturday afternoon, from July is
until September !, 1895.
JACCARD'S.
By Walter NJ, Jaccard.
CADY n OLMSTEAD.
+. w. MEYER.
j. Il. MERCER.
HARSCH BROS.
q, L, RUSSELL,
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-07-18
RAN AWAY WITH A CHILD.
st. Joseph Man of 30 ana u Little
Girl Disappear.

st. Joseph. No., July 17.-tspeciai) "RoS-
ie" O'Brien, n driver, and Bessie Littleton.
an ll-year-old girl, are absent from home,
and sensational developments are looked
for. O'Brien Is about 80 years old, and he
is charged with enticinE the child away
noon about l O'Clock in one of Lange's
wagons, Since that time nothing has been
heard from them. O'Brien stole u team
and wagon and a days collections from his
a ~ ylnp.r
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-07-18
Hoods
SarsapariHa
Al, ~.,, assist Digestion and euro
HOOd'S Pills Constipation. 70 cents.

department relative to railroad mail. They
carry their own mall. An effort to get "a
supplemental ruling and modification of the
order is being made by the forty-One lines
represented at Chicago.
Trans-M Missouri roads have refused to
make nil tickets destined to Colorado COM
mon points good for continuous passage
only. BY the adoption of this form Of
ticket 1t was hoped that the dcmornliza.
ton existing In rates from the Missouri
river to Colorado ommon points could be
got rid of. Tho roads, however, have re-
fused to try the plan.