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Kansas City daily journal., 1896-09-17
UNION LABOR CONVENTION.
Will BE Held Next Monday and a Full
County Ticket Nominated.

The committee composed of a member
from each ward appointed by the Labor
county central committee. held meet
ing last evening and issued the following
call for q Labor convention, to be held ir
this city Monday. At this convention
iEll county ticket will be chosen and PIT
in the field:
Whereas, I'll the late conventions held
in Wyandotte county, state of Kansas,
have been controlled by inscriptions poll
ticians for the purpose of the division Of
the spoils Of office, and have resulted in
giving No satisfaction to the taxpayers
and voters IN general, We, therefore. as
body. representing over 5000, voters. deem
it to TIE best interests of good govern
.nent to place before the voters of Wyan-
dott. ccrEty ticket uncontrolled by rings
and unbiased by party affiliations. ard
therefore, by virtue OF the authority vest
ed in us by the Labor county central COM
mittee of Wyandotte county, state of KAN
sas, do rereb.- issue this call for dele
gate convention to meet at Halnes' hall
on Moncay evening September q. at
p M, for the purpose Of nominating
Labor county ticket. Each bona fide labor
organization will be entitled to ten iele-
gates it the said cony ention, and all coun-
ty precincts to be entitled to two delegates
each. T. F. BALDWIN. Pres,
H. HAMMERS, Sec.
JOHN CANNON,
]. K. PAUL,
JOHN GRAY,
J. W. HILL
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-09-17
MiscellaneOus.

An excursion train bearing about 400 per-
sons will leave this city to-day for To-
peka to attend the annual log rolling Of
the Modern Woodmeu of America.
An aged veteran of the Soldiers home
riade comp amt to Officer Coldren that
he was robbed of s12 yesterday afternoon,
away cut on Marion street, his assailant
bang a oc;ored woman. The police are in
vestigat!ng.
The tkermcmeter registered IS deg. IN
the shade Yesterday.
county. has been notified by the state fish
commissioner that Big Stranger will be
stocked with giant crappie the last week
in the present month. The fish will be
Ger rosited i'll the stream at Hawthorn sta
ton twenty miles northwest of Leaven-
worth.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-09-17
is NO LONGER A MYSTERY.
FLOATER IDENTIFIED AS CHARLES
POUND, A LIFE CONVICT.
Daring Escape From the Kansas PEN
itentiary With Another Prison.
er-Found Drowned After
Eluding the Officers.

Warden j. B. Lynch, of the Kansas state
penitentiary. yesterday identified the float
er found in the Missouri river Monday
night last as Charles Pound, one of the
prisoners who escaped from the peniten-
tiary through an air shaft on September 2.
Warden Lynch arrived in Independence
yesterday, and from the description given
in the Journal was certain that the corpse
was that of one of the escaped prisoners.
After his arrival, the body was eNhumed.
the right leg. above the knee. and one
finger on the right hand was broken. There
was a scar on the back of the head. and
other marks leading to complete identi-
fication.
the shoes of the dead man were examined.
that Pound had traded shoes with another
prisoner few days previous.
Pound made one of the most daring
penitentiary. He and companion climbed
40 feet up an air shaft TO freedom, and
then broke through the guard line. Pound $
that Pound himself had been wounded.
Pound made for the river, where he man
aged to elude the officers.
Opposite the penitentary Is an island and
in all probability he managed to swim to
the island but was drowned in swimming
to the opposite shore.
life. Six years ago he killed his wife IN
cold blood at Galena. His companion, who
is row in the penitentiary hospital. gave
to the officers full and complete state
ment of thei- plans for escape, which was
one of the most daring on record.
While going up the shaft great risk was
run in coming in contact with the big ele-
waters. When an elevator approached. the
men would slip into a pocket and then pro-
cesd on their perilous climb upward, round
after round bringing them nearer to lib
erty. When the fresh air was reached. a
break was made through the guard lines
and fourteen shots were fired after them.
While pianning their escape it was be-
lieved that one would be killed and the
other escape, but neither knew which
Warden Lynch was assisted by City Mar
shall Hulse. and later by Deputy Warden
Hyatt, of Lansing, in his efforts to identify
fb<a aiv,<,
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-09-17
Equal sUFFRAGIsTS MEET.
Annual Election of Officers of the City
md County AsaOciatiOns.

ty Equal Suffrage Associations was held
in the Odd Fellows hall yesterday after
noon. Officers for he ensuing year were
elected and delegates to the state and
county conventions chosen as follows:
City association-Mrs. Jennie Maher,
president; Mrs. Josie Brown vice president:
son. corresponding secretary.
County association-Mrs. Jennie Camp
bell. president: Mrs Brush, secretary;
Mrs. NJ A. Stone, treasurer.
The delegates to the state convention are:
Mrs. Hattie Reickenecker and Mrs. Bar
rickman
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-09-17
ARMOURDALE.

John NJ. Enochs has gone to Tonganoxie,
kas., on a business trip.
The police were notified yesterday to be
on the lookout for man who is borrowing
tools of all descriptions and does not re-
turn them. During the past week he has
collected about $50 worth of tools from the
people in this city on promise to return
them.
The fire department was called out yes
terday afternoon to Third street and Kan
sas avenue to eXtinguish small blaze
that had started in C. NJ. Kings laundry.
The fire was caused by lighted cigar be-
ing thrown on the awning. The damage
was light.
A E. Mckay, a telegraph operator from
Lincoln, Kas.. was brought to this city yes
terday and taken to st. Margaret's hospital
for treatment to have a surgical operation
performed on his foot. Mckay accidently
shot himself in the foot few weeks ago
while cleaning revolver.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-09-17

Berger. E. S. w. Drought, John T. Sims,
Q. ]. Peterson. ]. P Angle, E. F. Serviss,
George McClelland. Harry Mendenhall, C.
\. Hammond, c. l. Blood, James Sullivan,
Nettleton, ]. X. Cubbison. D. D. Hoag,
Dow McLain. J.. C. Horton. R. B. Cree.
W. NJ. Raymond, W. G. Holt. H. L. AL
E. r. Calender. Jack Sterrett. George W.
Martin, o. l. Claflin, B. S. Smith, U. ".
Widener, w. E. Barnhart, w. S. Randalls,
c. P. Denison. Jack Hewlett. G w. Tooth
aker. J. W. Longfellow, o. X. Serviss, J..
B. Nipple, Harry Darlington, B. E. North
rup, Ernest Blaker. John Rothwel. W. Z.
Eldridge, K. P. Snyder, G. NJ. Grey. T. B.
Gilbert, ]. W. Logan, E. Vickers. Bert
Simpson, c. F. Buchhalter C. Lee Rey-
nolds B. L. Short. D. NJ. Shively. c. NJ.
Simpson,
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-09-17
METROPOLIS MISCELLANY.

Hinch Bros. are now serving regular
meals for 15c. They can't be equaled in
either city. Restaurant 6ls Minnesota.
W. F. Reed. alias Whitley" was arrest
ed by Patrolman Bradbury, on the charge
of stealing books from the public library.
The ladies of the First Presbyterian
church, will hold their apron baZar to-
da. at the church. Lunch will be served
from to o'clock in the evening.
j. E. Howard was arrested yesterday by
Deputy United States Marshal Phil Kirk,
on the charge of impersonating an officer
in the Indian Territory. and was taken to
Wichita last night. 1t is claimed that he
went to Bluff City, Kas., and. representing
himself to be a deputy marshal from the
territory, took possession of a quantity of
personal property belonging to a man in
that town to secure a mortgage given in
the territory.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-09-17
INDEPENDENCE.
People Will BE Given n Chance to
Vote BOnds for the Erection
Of n New CITY HALL

Members of the city council have de-
cided to give the people of this city a
chance to vote on the proposition to bond
the city for $4,000 for the erection of
suitable city hall, the election to be called
az an early date, but not until after the
general election.
Many public spirited citizens have been
urging such action on the part of the coun-
Gil for some time past, but were de-
tered for the reason that in bonding the
city. it was feared that it might affect the
sewer question under discussion. This
argument, however, has been proven err
roreous and the question will be submit
ted to a vote.
The city has two building sites, one on
North Main street and the other opposi;e
the Air line depot. 1t is thought that IN
case the bonds are issued the latter loca-
ton is the more favorable of the two.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-09-17
HON. FRED w. LEHMAN TO SPEAK.
VIII Deliver an Address on sound
Money Tomorrow Night.

Hon. Fred W. Lehman. of St. Louis. will
deliver an address Friday night in the wig
wan in Huron place. on the financial
question, under the auspices of the Young
Mems Sound Money League. The follow
ing is the list of vice presidents who Will
serve:
c. F. Hutchings, W. B. Poinsett, John ".
Shaw, Maurice L. Alden, Harry Fried
burg. Nat Barnes, Samuel Maher. George
Dodson, G. ]. Twiss, ]. D. Cruise, Fred
w. Oyerton. Howard Cornell, F. f. Grif-
fifth. B. Friedburg H. X Proudfit. ]. r
Getty. Fred Buchan, NJ. T. Betton. N. C.
Lowell. B. NJ. Whisner, ]. E. Barker, Rob
ert Bowling. f. F. Wall. E. H Todd. Z.
Peterson. H. v. Reichenecker, A. E. Eek
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-09-17
CRIPPLE CREEK ENTERPRISES.
Represented by Prominent kansa
City Men.

Mr.. James D. Hustled. of Kansas City.
Kas., and Mr. Charles C. Adams, of Kansas
City, Mo-, leave this morning for Cripple
Creek, Col. They so to conclude the few
remaining matters in connection with the
promotion of a number of large syndicates
and corporations in mining, building and
kindred enterprises there.
Last February Mr.. Hustled went to Grip
pie Creek in response to the wish of many
of his friends, who had heretofore been
connected with him in business, to look
over the field and direct the investment of
funds for his clientaSe. He recognized the
advantage which the mining laws give to
the patenting of mining property in large
bodies and was able to get contract for
Gus mining lands. He first enlisted Mr.. ].
F. Hadley, a capitalist of Kansas City,
Mo-. in the enterprise and they acquired
contracts for the purchase @ OF lol mining
claims, containing about 900 acres of land
They at once associated Mr.. Charles c.
Adams and Mr.. John H. Morse and some
other, Kansas City men, and DIR l. -, H.
Jewell, of Cripple Creek, with them. They
organized a corporation capitalized at S.
900 and have successfully promoted the
company.
the conditions existing Immediately after
the great fire and have constructed large
brick block in the business center Of the
posit system. which has an unprecedented
patronage. They have also organized the
Colorado Finance and Safe Deposit Com
pany, which will operate the safe deposit
vaults and handle the affairs of all the
other concerns represented by these gen.
tlemen. besides doing general financial
and brokerage business in mining prop
critics. stocks and real estate. Mr.. ]. F:
Hadley is the president and treasurer of
this company. Mr.. James D. Hustled is
the manager. The company has associated
with it one of the deputy United States
mineral surveyors of Colorado and a firm
of attorneys who are experts in mineral
land titles, and besides. has the services
of Mr.. Jewell, who is an expert miner and
mine owner of large experience. This
company is therefore in an admirable posi-
ton to handle mining properties and to
place investments for others.
Mr.. Hustled and his associates are be-
ing very generally congratulated upon the
successful promotion of these large enter
prises. composed so largely of Kansas City
and Eastern capital
Mining camps always have their greatest
activity in the fall winter and early spring.
Cripple Creek is already experiencing the
fall boom. Each week adds to the eX-
citement. 1t is misleading to call Cripple
Creek mining camp. 1t is much more.
1t is city in reality, with as good and
substantial business buildings as many
cities of 10000 to 10000 inhabitants have.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-09-17
swEDIsH-AMERIcA REPUBLICANS.
Organize n Club With Charles Blom-
quist as President.

A meeting of Swedish-American citizens
was held last evening at the Hansen opera
Swedish Republican Club was organized.
Speeches were made by number of local
orators and the meeting proved to be an
enthusiastic one. About seventy-five
Swedes were present and made application
for membership. They all pledged them
selves to support the Republican ticket
from president down to the county nomi-
nees. Charles Blomquist was elected presi-
dent. and August Anderson secretary.
An executive committee consisting of A.
A. Moline. Oscar Bidder and Charles Fors
berk was appointed. The club will hold
another meeting Monday night at Sawyer's
hall
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-09-17
Sues the Metropolitan.

Jennie Dusher filed suit in the court of
common pleas yesterday against the Met
ropo}itan Street Railway Company for
$4,000 damages. She alleges that on Sep
tember 3 1885, she was thrown from one
of the company's cars at the corner of
Twelfth and Lincoln streets, Kansas City,
Mo-, and received two broken ribs, dislo-
Gated shoulder, fractured skull and inter-
nal injuries
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-09-17
For Threatening to Kill.

Last evening, at Al Galend's place, on
Cherokee street, Sam Sully, Jr.. and Willie
Brown, who resides two miles south of
Lansing, became involved in a quarrel over
game of cards, when Sully pulled out a
large rockctkIlife AMI made a vicious ef-
prevented a tragedy Suliy was recently
discharged from the Kansas state peni-
ten.ary. wEere he served sentence for
attempting Criminal assault. Both Offend
ers were placed in jail in default of neces-
sary bends.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-09-17
Two Weddings Yesterday.

Independence social circles was graced
yesterday by two weddings. In the morn
ing Miss Mary Mercer welded Mr. Bernard
Zick, of Johnson county. The usual ar-
compartments of a quiet home wedding
were had. Rev. Alexander Proctor officiat.
ed.
Yesterday afternoon Miss Maude Max
well welded Mr. Floyd Schooley, of La
fayette county. at the home of the brides
parents, on West Walnut street Quite a
the affair was prettiiy arranged Hiss ie
Maxwell is daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. T.
F. Maxwell, of this city.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-09-17
PERSONAL.

j. H. Butler, Omaha. is at the Coates.
V. A Grimes, Pittsfield. is at the Coates.
W. f. Smith, Terre Haute. is at the
Coates.
George c.. Tabyan. Boston, is at the
Coates.
w. A. Harris. Milwaukee. is at the
Coates.
H. C. Enos. Philadelphia. is at the
Coates.
E. d. Crane. Newark. n. j., is at the
Coates.
E. l. Mcdowell, Louisville, Is at the
Coates.
s. A. johnson. Cincinnati. is at the
Coates.
A. B. Campbell. New York, is at the
Coates.
John Marshall. Jr.. San Francisco. is at
the Coates.
W. A. Seller. Topeka. is at the Savoy.
L. ]. Brain. New York, is at the Savoy.
James McNeff. Chicago. is at the Savoy
o. s. Minor, Deposit. N. Y, is at the Sa-
voy.
Rev. D. Arnold. Fort Scott. is at the sa-
vOy.
c: E. sapp. Pueblo. Col, is at the Vic
tcria.
H. Wilson. Quincy, ILL.,. is at the VIC
tcria.
John Beal. Colorado, Tex. is at the Vic
tCria.
S. NJ. Thompson. Iowa City. is at the
Savoy.
r. j. Morehouse, Appleton City. is at the
Savoy.
c. B. Noel Lexington, Mo-, is at the New
Albany.
E. zeysing, Dover, Mo-. is at the New
Albany.
]. AIosby. Liberty. Mo-. is at the New
Albany.
Ed ]. Chubbuck. Kidder. No.. is at the
Victoria.
s. Arnold. Ottawa, Ill. is at the New
Albany.
Lloyd B. Ferrell. Wichita. Kas., is at the
Victoria.
Eben Carleton, Lundsborg. Kas.,i at the
Victoria.
w. f. Thorne. Phoenix. A. T. is at tie
Mrs. Mary Atkins. New York. is at the
Victoria
w NJ. Ferguson. Wellington. Kas. is at
the Victoria.
Lew White and wife. Abilene. Kas.. are
al the Victoria.
Fred Kaufman. Of New York, Is a Mid
land guest.
H. c. woodruff. of Saginaw. Mich, is at
the Midland.
Charles Bacon. Hutchinson. Kas., is at
the Victoria.
Rev. R. H. Barnes. of Befoit. Kas., is at
the Midland.
George H. Clarke, of Lincoln, Neb., is at
the Midland.
C. s. Hemingway, of Holyoke, Mass, is a
guest of the Midland.
r. L. Edwards and wife, Lebo, Kas., are
a. the Victoria.
c. D. Moray. Middletown Conn, is at the
New Albany.
Miss Mae Mcleod, physical director of
the Young Women's Christian Association,
has returned from her vacation, and win
have charge of the gymnasium during the
coming season.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-09-17
Chnirmnn MCCOY snnruine

Chairman Mccoy. of the Republican
from the county convection. He predicts
success for the county ticket nominated at
the Turner hall convention. He Is not
call meeting of the county committee at
an early date and prepare for an ag-
gressive cmpaign. The ticket is a stronx
one and will be carried through to victory
at the November election.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-09-17

day as a board of equalization. The board
passed on mechants' taxes.
Mrs. Neidringhaus and son. of st. Louis.
are the guests of F. Kruger and family
on the north side of the square.
W. P. Doddrige and H. Y. Clark. man.
ager and superintendent of the Missouri
Pacific. were in the city yesterday looking
after the interests of the Missouri Pacific
road in this city.
DR.. G. H Ruhling. of Chicago. was in
the city yesterday, the guest of DR.. Cos
Sett
Mrs. T. o. Sitlington and her mother.
Mrs. Hanley left yesterday for a visit with
friends at Oklahoma.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-09-17
WANT REPRESENTATION.
Union Laboritcs May Ask for a Man
on the Police Board.

In the event that Governor Morrill, does
not abolish the police board in Kansas
City, Kas., as was recommended by the
Sub-commlttee. IL Is e nnaerstood I that the
a strong effort to have a man from that
organization appointed. While there have
II is understood that the man the labor
people wish appointed is John Gray, a
Fifth ward man. who has always been
Republican. However, no action will be
taken in the matter until it is found
whether or not another board will be ap-
pCinted.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-09-17

Desirable office rooms. single or en- suite,
with or without vault accommodations. in
Chamber of Commerce building. Kansas
City. Kas.; centrally located at Riverview;
elevator, steam heat, electric light low
prices. Fine large hall for lodge pur-
poses. We have two vacant nights per
week Also large hall on ground floor
suitable for dancing parties. For particu-
lars, call on janitor at building or
ALEX. FINDLAY, Agent
Bunker building, Kansas City, Mo.
Telephone 1852,
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-09-17
State W. c. t. L. to Meet,

The eighteenth annual convention of the
state w. c. T. L. will be held in this city
beginning September "a The convention
will be held in the Washington Avenue NJ.
F. church and will last three days. The
first day will be devoted to receiving dele
gates from the out of town districts, fol-
lowed by a social session. A cordial invi-
tation is extended to all persons interested
in the temperance cause. Among the noted
temperance workers who will attend the
meeting are Mrs. Carolire Woodward. ma
tional superintendent of the W. c. T. L.
work among railroad men. and Mrs Edith
Hill Booker, the Baptist woman preacher.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-09-17
JUDGE YATES FINE SPEECH.
His Effort In This City on Tuesda.
Night Considered Very Able.

The campaign speech delivered in this
city on Tuesday night by Hon. Richard
Yates. a son of Illinois famous war gov
ernor, Dick Yates. was the best de-
livered here this year. Judge Yates. who
was a college mate of William ]. Bryan
and IS we'll acquainted with him, pointed
out the weaknesses in his character and
the fallacies of the free silverites. He
made a strong plea for sound money and
national integrity. The speech was closely
followed, for it was a logical as we'll as an
eloquent one. Judge Yates was generously
applauded. The audience was large and
enthusiastic one.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-09-17
.Oo-Topeka and Return-s1.oo.

Northeastern Log Rolling Association,
Modern Woodmen. will meet at Topeka
Sept. II. The various camps will 80 via
special train on the Union Pacific All
neighbors and friends invited.
Tickets on sale 1000 Main street. 1898
Union avenue. or from members
]. B. FRAWLEY. Genl Agt., L. P.
ED A. ENRIGHT V. c.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-09-17
Republicnn Rally Saturday Night.

The Republicans of this county will hold
a big rally Saturday night at the wigwam
on Huron place. The principal speaker
will be Hon. John F.. Scanlan, of Chicago.
Mr.. Scanlan is one of the ablest cam
paigners sent out by the national commit
tee and his presence in this city will stir
un great enthusiasm.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-09-17
MIR. YATES GREAT SPEECH.
Enthusiastic Over 1t and
Many Converts Were Made.

The people of this city who were present
at the wigwam Tuesday night to hear Hon.
Richard Yates speak are enthusiastic over
the speech, which was the chief topic of
conversation on the streets yesterday.
g. Mr.. Yates is one of the speakers sent out
by the national committee and he is max
ing splendid campaign in the states
where the free silver sentiment is the
strongest. At the meeting Tuesday night
he answered several questions put to him
bG several free silver men in a way that
brought great applause.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-09-17

til the next meeting. From the tests re-
Gently made by City Engineer Ellis. it ap-
pears that the city is not getting the can
die power agreed upon in the contract with
the electric light company.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-09-17
miscellaneous,

The Commercial Club will hold a meet
ing tonight and elect officers for the en-
suing year.
Tho county court was in session yester-
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-09-17
Little Bu.ine.. Mt couucil Meetinr.

Ihe city council met last night and trans
acted a small amount of routine business.
Inc eiect1c light question was brought up
and after lengthy discussion it was de-
cided to lay the light bills on the table un-
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-09-17

Parents who have a son to educate will
learn something to their interest by ad-
dressing or calling at the Journal q iice.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-09-17
LIABILITIES.

Sl9S.S 13
The deficiency in the capital stock of the
bank is represented by certificates of stock
now in possession of the receiver. Among
the loans made by the bank which remain
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-09-17
BANK OF ARGENTINE.
WILL PROBABLY PAY SIXTY-FIVE
CENTS on THE DOLLAR.
RECEIVER PERKINS, REPORT.
FULL STATEMENT OF THE CONDI-
TION OF THE DEFUNCT BANK.
Republican County Central Commit
tee Organizes for Work-Annual
Meeting of Equal SuRrag-
fsts-Swedfsh-Ame
can Republicans.
RECEIVER PERKINS, REPORT.

Receiver ]. S. Perkins. of the defunct Ar
gertine bank, yesterday filed with the
clerk of the district court full and COM
plete statement of the affairs of that in
st:tution. The report was compiled IRON
the books Of the bank and the receiver has
not as yet had time to make an intelli-
gent estimate as to the value of the paper
held. However, Mr.. Perkins thinks that
the bank will pay out about 65 to 70 cents
on the dollar. This Is considered liberal
estimate.
and Receiver Perkins will proceed at once
to recover on them. The So. 1887 worth of
bonds and other sureties deposited with
the First National bank, of Kansas City,
Mo-. security for $4,000 loan made
by the defunct bank. have been redeemed
by Receiver Perkins and are now in his
possession. The report, in part, follows:
ASSETS
6lis reoeiVdoie 5dS ~
Stocks. bonds. real estate and as. '''''' 20
sets others than bills receivable. Z70l2 OS
Total assets .slSS, 1884 q
Deficiency shown in capital and
eurpius.... NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 9SS S6
$l98, SAB 13
LIABILITIES.
Individual deposits .$114 900 So
Certificates of deposit .............. HOP 90
Dividends unpaid ............... 1877 90
Outstanding drafts ............. 1,2H q
sas City. Mo-. .................. ~ ~ 10000 90
Due Metropolitan National bank
drafts ....... ..................... S24 "A
Due Union National bank, of Kan
sas City, Mo-, on overdrafts...... 1856 49
Due American National bank, of
Kansas City. Mo-, on overdrafts.. 10s IL
Total ............... s143, ,S43 1S
Capital stock and surplus shown
by the books ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 55, 600 90