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Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-12
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
Plans of Kansas Populists for Bring
ing One Ab0ut-Can't BE
Held for Years.

Topeka, kas., Nov. n--(Special) Bob
Semple. assistant state bank commissioner,
and one of the acknowledged leaders of the
Popuist party in Kansas, to-day outlined
the plan of his party with reference to the
calling of constitutional convention. He
said that the legislature at the coming ses-
sion will pass the necessary resolution to
submit the question to the voters, and that
great precaution will be taken to guard
against the possible defeat of the PROPOSE
tion at the polls. The liquor and equal suf-
frage questions will be submitted in separ-
ate resolutions, so that they will not cut
any figure with the main proposition for a
convention to revise the constitution on
other questions. He said that il the woman
and liquor questions were incorporated in
the general resolution. it might possibly
defeat the whole thing and that the present
constitution needed revision too badly to
run any risk of that kind.
In case the resolution carried, the propo-
sition will come before the people at the
the following legislature will decide what
the representation in the constitutional
convention shall be and how the delegates
shall be apportioned. Then this matter will
be submitted to vote of the people for
approval at the next general election. Pro-
yiding everything goes smoothly. the con-
vention will be held in about four years but
af there is any hitch 1t will be delayed
longer.
''The people in general recognize the ne
cessity of a new constitution to meet the
demands of modern times" said Mr.. Sem
pie, but many of them are afraid to vote
for it for fear the prohibifory law will be
wiped out. If they could vote for a consti-
tuition which would not jeopardize the pro-
hibitery law they would gladly do so. For
this reason the liquor question will be d.
vorced from the general proposition and
submitted separately. So will the woman
suffrage question. These are the only two
questions on which there is division of
sentiment. Even II the legislature takes
the constitutional convention question up
this year il cannot be settled for several
years, and I think it is time to begin"
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-12
DEFECTIVE IRON COLUMNS IN THE
NEW FEDERAL BUILDING.
WASHINGTON OFFICIAL COMING.
BAD WORK ALREADY PAID FOR,
WHICH CoMPLICATEs MATTERS.
Stone Alleged to Be Not as Good ns
Specimens Submitted-Superin-
tendent of Construction
Gum Declines ito Say
Anything. ir

Washington, Nov. n.-(Special.) Chief of
Construction Colonel Aus, of the supervis-
ing architects office, left for Kansas City
this morning under a special order from
the secretary of the treasury to investigate
defective work alleged to have been done
on the government building being erected
in that city. There is a disposition to keep
the matter quiet in the department, but 1T
is understood that two or more iron col
umns in the basement Eave been found
defective. and in addition to this it is in
timated that there are some other things
about the construction that have proved
defective.
1t is well known that Mr.. Kemper, of the
bureau, is not and has never been a con-
vert to the Texas granite. There may be
a question as to whether or not the stone
being put in the walls is up to sample
specimen. But it is positive that the de-
partment is assured that two of the iron
columns, greatly endangering the safety
of the building. have been picked out as
unsafe and this would be quite enough to
cause the chief of construction to be sent
to Kansas City.
1t appears that there is something par
ticularly embarrassing about the matter
appears defective has been accepted and
paid for by the government, and 1t took
time to reveal the defects. The defects
relating to iron appear in the contract for
basement construction, and the lndianap-
oils company furnishing the iron has been
paid. In the event the work proves de-
fective some of the government officials
who accepted it, causing the same to be
paid for, will likely get in trouble.
In the event the iron columns should
prove defective, as officials suspect. this
will greatly delay work, and may call for
so much more money that an additional ap-
preparation will be called for, and this
would mean indefinite delay.
Mr.. Fred Gum, superintendent OF con-
struction, when seen on the matter yester-
day, observed that he could say nothing.
The fact that Colonel Aus was coming here
appeared to be no news to him and did
not seem to give him a 16 to fright
He did not deny that bad work was sus-
pected in certain parts of the building, nor
was he inclined to disclose a 'copious flow
of sensations connected with the same.
1t is very apparent. however, that Mr..
Gum is aware of troubles connected with
the actual work on the government build
ing, but he seems certain that he will not
should fall down.
A reporter for the Journal called at Mr..
Dugan's house, 1923 Broadway, last night,
but he was out of the city. He will not be
back until Saturday. ~
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-12
MINOR MENTION.

The Christian Home for Women, at s11
East Eighth street, is in need of one OF
two soft coal heating stoves. Any person
donating one will supply a much needed
want to this worthy institution.
'The Kirby Singers" are assisting in a
revival meeting at Central Methodist
church, Ninth and Lydia They are draw
ing large audiences and are delighting all
who hear them. There have been quite a
number of conversions. Service every even
ing at 7:45.
The East Side Literary Society will re.
sumo its meetings tomorrow night, when
the season of lS96-97 will be opened. The
meetings this year will be held in the Cen.
tral Presbyterian church, on Harrison
street. near Ninth. Last year they were
held in the Independence Avenue NJ, E.
church, and for several years before that
in the Central Methodist church, at the
corner of Ninth and Lydia.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-12
FREE LECTURE TO MEN AND
DIR. r.. C. Flower, of Boston, Will De.
liver His New Lecture
Entitled,

"Triumph of Woman and Glory of Man."
at Coates opera house, Sunday evening.
November 18th, at s o'clock. DIR. Flower is
recognized by many as the greatest ora
tor. on the American platform. What the
press says:
Never was lecture better received nor
an audience more highly entertained than
at fremont temple last night. The lecturer
was DR.. R. C. Flower."-Boston Journal.
DIR r. c. Flower lectured yesterday aft
ernoon in Assembly hall to over 12O0 wom-
en-, representing largely the wealth, cult
ure and brains of the city. Never was an
audience more enthusiastic in praise and
applause than this vast assembly of wom-
en-. They laughed and cried at the same
time."-Philadelph Times.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-12
A MASS CONVENTION.
Will Be Held in the Academy of Mu-
sic by the Equal SuGraSists.

sic by the Equal Su6rnEists.
The mass convention of the Equal Suf-
fragists of the state will assemble this
morning at the Academy of Music for a
two days session. and indications point to
an interesting meeting. The session will
have special interest from the fact that a
number of workers of national Importance
will arrive this morning, to be present dur
ing the meeting and deliver addresses.
Susan B. Anthony. Carrie Chapman-Catt,
Rev. Anna a.. Shaw, Miss Mary G. Hay
and others, who have Travelled and spoken
all over the land in favor of the extension
of suffrage, will attend the meeting and
take an active part in the proceedings.
They have been in California taking part
in the campaign for suffrage waged there,
and are now on their way back East, and
consented to stop here.
The programme for the day opens at $50
o'clock. There will also be an afternoon
and evening session, during which there
will be reports made on the spread of the
gospel of suffrage and the result of the
work done during the recent It campaign Ear. on
the city will take part in the meeting.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-12
HORSES BURNED TO DEATH.
An Early Morning Fire Causes N Very
Serious IOsx

The stable in the rear of r. j. Murphy's
house. at 1921 Brooklyn avenue, caught fire
at o'clock yesterday morning and burned
to the ground. with a loss of $3.50. Before
the fire department responded to a call, the
flames spread to the barn of DR.. j. NJ.
Singleton. in the rear of 1ii7 Brooklyn ave
enue. and it. too, was burned to the ground.
Three horses and two carriages belonging
to DR.. Singleton were burned up, entailing
a loss OF s2,oO The origin of the fire is
thousht 10 have been of an incendiary ma
ture.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-12
DRESSER's SLAYER CAUGHT.
Tom Casey Arrested While Hiding
Near Shawnee Mission-says KILL
ing Was UnfntentiOnaI.

Tom Casey, who stabbed John Dresser in
the stomach during a scuffie In Curtis sa-
loon at Eighteenth and Walnut streets Mon
day evening, from the effects of which
Dresser died Tuesday evening at No. 4 Nc
Clure flats, was captured yesterday morn
ing about 10 o'clock by Special Officers
OBrien and Snead. of the Grand avenue
police. and Marshal Christopher, of Rose
dale, kas. The arrest was made near
Shawnee Mission, kas.. while Casey was in
hiding at the home of some relatives and
was the result of careful study and all
night gathering of clues by Officers O'Brien
and Snead Tuesday night after Dresser
died.
Coroner Bedford yesterday held a post
mortem on Dresser's body and ascertained
that the point of the knife blade had pene-
trated the intestines, as stated in yester-
days Journal, which caused his death. He
will hold on inquest at o'clock to-day in
the case. and Casey will be held at Central
station pending the action of the coroner's
jury summoned in the inquest
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-12
would Not Accept the Gift.

The mayor and a committee of citizens
from Rosedale. kas., visited Chief Hale
y - terday afternoon for the purpose of
presenting to him the sum of $50 for the
Firemegs Relief Association for the yalu-
able services rendered by the department
at the first In Rosedaie. October 2s Chief
Hale would not accept the donation, but
suggested that the mayor be given the
money and turn it over to the people who
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-12
peath of Mrs. J. G. Lindlcy.

Mrs. ]. G. Lindley, wife of the late
Judge Lindley, of ST. Louis, died suddenly
at the home of her son. Judge L. p Lind
ley, of Nevada, Mo-, Tuesday night, of
paralysis. She was also the mother of
Mrs. W. NJ. Martin. of S6l5 Warwick
boulevard. this city. The remains will
arrive here to-day and the funeral services
will be held from the Central Presbyterian
church tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock
Interment will be made in Elmwood ceme-
terry.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-12
For Insurance commissioner.

Topeka, Nov. l1.-(Special) Another Pop
ocrat to-day announced his candidacy for
the position of state insurance commission
er. His name is +. II. Atchinson and he
lives at Oswego. S. II. Snider, who held
the place under Lewelling, but who "re-
signed" when Governor Morrill, came in is
also a candidate. but he is not in with the
right crowd to stand much show. =
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-12
Hunting n Way I'd Gust Brown.

Topeka, Kas., Nov. 11.-(Special) Attor-
ney @. G. Clemens is prowlng about the
supreme court records trying TO dig up
some information that would give the Pop
ocrats an opportunity to get rid of C. T.
Brown, clerk of the supreme court, when
the change of administra tiens takes place
He has failed so far to find anything that
he can base any action on. r. ". Turner
Is an applicant for the place and Clemens
is working in his interests.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-12
ami- to Re str,ker'. Assistant.

Topeka, Kas., Nov. ll.-iSpeeial) Will
lam Stryk,r. Popocratic state superintend-
eat of public instruction-elect, to-day ap-
pointed J. W. Amis. of Smith Center, as his
assistant Amis was the candidate of the
Populist party two years ago for secretary
OF state.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-12
GRAND JURY REFORM DEMANDED.
New York Workingmen Think They
nf l,n AZ

Uet tne WOfst OF II.
New York, Nov. 11.-Knights of Labor
and the American Federation of Labor,
through their officers. have demanded a
revision of the lists from which the grand
jurors of the county are selected. The la
Dor organizations -allege that too many
capitalists and II foo few workingmen are
ON the lists to Insure justice. Both the
organizations yesterday sent to the board
of commissioners of grand jurors memo
orial containing a list of members of the
two organizations, which it is claimed are
eligible as grand jurors. A demand was
made that these men be placed on the lists
to represent labor's interests.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-12

of the Fraternal Union, will also be pres
ent and address the meeting.
Mr. Falkenburg will be the guest of
honor at a union reception by all the local
camps of the Woodmen of the World at
Lyceum hall, 1N West Ninth street. this
evening. Mr. Falkenburg is head consul of
the Pacific jurisdiction, and will deliver an
address on the principles of the order.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-12

suffered loss by the fire. as they carried
10 insurance. His suggestion was acted
upon and after bestowing many compli-
ments on the chief and his department,
the mayor and the committee returned
RoSedaIe
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-12
Kenna Ha. Nothing to Say.

E. D. Kenna, general solicitor of the
Santa Fe, was at the Coates House yes
terday, and when seen last evening at that
place said he was not ready to make any
statement whatever regarding the attempt
ed receivership for the line. nor what ac-
ton the company would take following
the disposition of the case. 1--WE will try
our lawsuits first" he said, land then
we will talk of other matters. Our pres
ent efforts are directed toward getting rid
of that receiver"
When asked regarding the publication of
statement that certain prominent poll
titions of Kansas were in a conspiracy to
force the matter he declined to make any
statement, saying he was not responsible
for the publication and did not care to
express an opinion regarding its truth.
Mr.. Kenna will remain in the city to-
day attending to business matters for the
company.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-12
A La Carte Dining Car,

Go East via THE BURLINGTON
ROUTE. No better run, good cooks, fine
service, and the best supplies the market
affords. Broiled spring chicken spe-
cialty.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-12
bogus CLERK, WORTHLESS CHECK.
Boarding House Keeper Gives 81 for
IL Piece of Bad Paper.

Mrs. Emily Hamilton, who has board
ing house at Seventh street and Grand
avenue, reported to the police yesterday
that she bad been swindied out of s11 on a
bogus check by man who gave the name
Of James Leroy, and said he was night
clerk at the Midland.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-12
OFFICIALS CITED.


| the status of its stock or property. The
| fact that the suit was to be brought was
not concealed. The company was not in
formed of it, but Mr.. Hurd states that he
| has known of the intention to bring the
suit for some weeks. The fact that yari-
Gus persons We're informed of the proposed
| application during the delay in making it,
and that they sought to speculate upon its
effect, was neither unlawful nor injurious
TO the company nor its stockholders. The
market price of stock was not affected.
There was no contract or agreement of
any kind or description between any of the
| parties who may have bought or sold the
stock, and the county attorney or any of
his associates. None of the parties con-
cerned in bringing the action invested a
cent in any stock or bond or other specu-
lation. The cry of conspiracy is raised by
the attorneys of the company to distract
attention from the merits of the case and
to excuse the extraordinary practices re-
sorted to by the railway company and Ger.
tain state officials to defeat the action.
well known facts indicate collusion be-
tween the attorneys of the company and
the assistant attorney general, who as
sumed to represent the state. Mr.. Goddard,
the assistant attorney general, was taken
to Oskaloosa by the railway company in
special car before daylight on Monday
morning, for the evident purpose of pre-
veFting the order of the court from being
carried out by the qualifications of its re-
ceiver.''
In order to get the case removed to the
federal court it is charged that Assistant
Attorney General Goddard so amended the
petition that the railroad attorneys could
get in their application for the removal.
The statement concludes:
1T was we'll understood by Goddard and
the railway company's attorneys that the
receiver was to have qualified on Monday.
All of these amazing proceedings were had
without notice to the court and without
the consent or knowledge of the county at
torney.
No doubt Is felt that Judge Myers will
find in the laws Of the state of Kansas am
pie authority and precedent by which to
properly punish SO fragrant an attempt to
obstruct the orderly course of judicial pro-
cedure in his court and to fully maintain
his dignity as judge Of court of rec
ord"
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-12

Liquors for Kansas.
Shipped daily in secure packages by
GEORGE EYSSELL. Druggist,
Opposite waiting room, Union depot.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-12
Two Addresses by F. A. Falkenburs.

This evening at Strope's hail. Ninth and
Central streets. an opportunity will be af-
for6ed all who desire hearing an address
by Hon. F. A. Falkenburg, of Denver. who
Is universally recognized as the greatest
will address an open meeting of Kansas
City lodge No. 8, Fraternity lodge No. "a
and Shipping Clerks lodge No. 81, the Fra
ternal UnNU of America, an order of which
he Ia one of the founders An interesting
musical and literary programme will he
rendered r preceding the lecture. Professor
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-12
During the afternoon session a paper

Visit the Chrysanthemum Show during
the morning and avoid the crowds at night
Open 10 a IN. to IL p. m.
The evening times., 1896-05-14
Forecast TIL SIP. NJ. Friday.

For the District of Columbia, Della ware,
and Maryland, showers tonight; Friday,
threatening weather; warmer tonight;
Ooutheasterly winds.
For Virginia, threatening weather with
showers tonight; Friday, fair; southeasterly
winds, becoming southwesterly.
Weather Cond itions n r.. & General ORE
cast
The pressure Is relatively high on the
New England and Atlantic coast. A storm
of considerable energy covers the Ohio and
Mississippi valleys, central III northeastern
Iowa. 1t is attended by high couther!y
winds with rain and thunder storms.
large area of high pressure. central on the
north Pacific coast; extends southeaStw ward
over the Rocky mo untain distri cts to
Texas. FrostS have occurred at sc yeral pla
teau stations. The barometer has fallen
IN the Saint Lawrence valley the lake re-
gtons. and the upper Mississippi valley.
II has risen generally on the Rocky noun
tain slope, especially in Texas.
1t is slightly warmer this morning in the
lake regions. and cooler generally west of
the Mississippi River.
Showers and thunder storms have 90
Cured generally throughout the Mississippi
valley aud on the Rocky mountain slope,
also near the middle Atlantic coast.
Showers are indicated for the Ohio valley
and the lower lake region, with threaten
tng weather, and probably occasional
S>owers In the middle Atlantic states to-
The evening times., 1896-05-14
WIFE BEATBR SENT TO JAIL
Frank Lloyd Convicted of a Brutal
Assault.
He Was Once II Well Known ana Pros
porous Real Estate Dealer of
This City.

Frank Lloyd, once well-knOwn real
estate dealer of this city, was sent to jail
by Judge Miller today for Il cruel assault
upon his wife, Lulu Floyd. His two only
children, bright and pretty boys, Ray
mond and Leo, aged ten and six, re-
spectively, we've taken from his custody,
aud given over to the board of cbildren's S
guardians by order of the court.
Lloyd, whose fall from prosperity was
due to strong drink was in the dock, as
his wife, young woman, her brow fur
rowed by care and worry, told how her
husband had come home. at No. 1925
sixth street northeast, last Monday night
beastly drunk.
HE abused me aud Knocked me down be-
fore male friend who had come home
with him and madeimmoral charges against
me- testified the fearful wife.
Then he ordered me from the house,
forced me through the front door and locked
me out IN the street. He has beaten Inc in
Vulnerable times
neighbor corroborated Mrs. Lloyd's
statements as to Lloyd's character. and said
that after midnight the prisoner had thrown
his wife out of her home and locked her
out in the street.
Floyd took the stand and denied all the
charges brought against him, and said his
wife drank. as well as himself That on
Monday night he came home and did order
his wife out, but had not struck her. He
then made an eloquent appeal in his wn de-
fense.
Agent Parkman came for ward.
From the conditions or the surround
ings OF the children OF this couple, your
HONOR said he. Il would like you to
turn them over to the Board of Children's
Guardians
The little ones were transferred by Judge
Miller to the board Lloyd was fined $50
for assdulting his wife. Failing to have the
necessary funds the once prosperous man
went to Jail for twomonths.~