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Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-16
THE CASE OF JOHN D. KNOX.
Kansas Prencher-Banker on Trial
Again Before n Church Court
Mt Tnnekn. knN.

Topeka, Kas., Dec i5.-(Special) The
Kansas conference of the NJ. f. church has
again tackled the celebrated John ID. Knox
case. court consisting of nine ministers,
presided over by DIR. l.. X. Billingsley,
elder of the Topeka district, took up the
trial of the case against Mr.. Knox at the
First NJ. L. church in this city to-day.
The proceedings are behind closed doors.
The preachers for the prosecution are Rev;
]. A. Motter. of Baldwin, and Rev. Richard
Wake and Rev. G.. S. Dearborn. of this
city. Rev. H. D. Fisher is defending Knox.
The forenoon was devoted to a discussion
of the question as to who was eligible 10
membership in the court. Objection was
made to the two stenographers because
they We're not church members, but after
a heated discussion they were permitted to
retnain and taRe testimony. The trial will
last several days.
Mr.. Knox was Methodist preacher for
over forty years. and at one time he was
considered one of the wealthiest men in
Kansas. He still resides in an elegant
home in suburb. About six years ago
the John ID. Knox Banking Company, of
which the defendant was president was
forced to make an assignment, A great
mHny of his creditors were Methodist min
listers ministers widows. Soon after the
failure Mr.. Knox was accused of dishon-
esty. and some of his creditors went so far
to institute suit against him in the
criminal court on the charge of embezZle-
ment, but they failed TO secure a convic'
ton.
A committee from the Kansas conference
was then appointed to investigate his man
agement of affairs and as result of its
deliberations he was ordered to surrender
his license to preach. This Mr. Knox. who
claimed he had not received fair treatment,
from the committee, refused to do. At the
last general conference of the church, held
at Cleveland, o., last May, Mr.. Knox had
his case presented. and after investigation
this body reversed the decision of the COM
mittee appointed by the lower conference
and restored to Mr.. Knox the privileges of
ministry. Up to that date no regular trial
had been held. as no formal charges were
brought. Now. however. charges. as given
above. have been instituted and the COM
mittee of the conference has resolved itself
into regular court of justice.
In all his troubles Mr.. Knox has been de-
Tended by Rev. II. ID. Fisher. who repre-
SentS him in this case. In case of a convic-
tion at this trial Mr. Knox will likely take
another appeal to the state conference
and, If defeated there. to the general con-
ference four years hence Mr.. Fisher lost
the position of chaplain of congress on ac-
count of his defense of Mr.. Knox. He was
n candidate for the place two years ago.
but lost il by one vote. That vote was cast
by Congressman O. l.. Miller. of the Second
Kansas district. and it was said that he
voted against Fisher on account OF the
great pressure brought by the Kansas
Methodist preachers. who became Fishers
enemies because of his connection with the
Knox case.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-16
CASToRrA.
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MINOR MENTION.

c. a. Wicks, of Davis City. Ia. editor of
the Advance. is visiting in the city for a
few days.
Twelve cases of household goods from
Amsterdam were received at the custom
house yesterday for u well known young
business man,
Kansas City chapter No. 2S. Royal Arch
Mascns. will meet Thursday evening. al
which time the new officers will be installed
by Most Excellent High Priest l. N. Abra-
ham, of Harrisonville.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-16
Commercial Day banquet.

Frank Faxon will be POSTMASTER at the
Commercial day banquet Friday evening
at the Midland and the follwing toasts will
be proposed: John JOY" response by J.
Med. Trimble; Commercial Organiza-
tions." response by Hon. Cyrus z. Wal
bridge, mayor of St. Louis; Good Citizen
ship" response by Gardiner Lathrop:
kansas and Kansas City" response by
Governor +. n. Morrill,, of Kansas; Our
Country" response by w. S. Cowherd,
congressman-elect. A number of promi-
nent railroad men will be the guests of the
club.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-16
The Enisn,Ie Closed.

He is young lawyer. and She lives in
the West end. They We're to have been
married in the spring. The other day they
fell to quarreling over the telephone. She
was petulant. He was angry. Finally she
called him b-b-bruta. and said that he
could consider the engagement off
'All right" said he, and then he rang
off as they say in telephone parlance.
And She-well, She returned the ring
Albany Journal.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-16

Yesterday the Union depot was the scene
OF great activity. All of the roads having
made special excursion rates. many people
thronged the building and platform from
early morning until late at night. The de-
pot officials had some trouble getting the
people on their right trains. but no serious
delays occurred. Among the passengers
who left the depot were a pair of small
colored boys, Ray and Harry Davis. aged
respectively and I years. They We're
rents live,
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-16

Ed Smith, under arrest here on a charge
of assault with intent to kill, preferred in
Fort Worth. Tex. was taken back to Fort
Worth last night by Deputy United States
Marshal Sam Shelby
William McClintock, arrested here on the
charge of forgery. preferred against him
by Creston. Ia, people. was taken to Cres-
ton yesterday by Sheriff W. ]. Davenport.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-16
Fell Between Cnrs

Thomas Logan, colored. who resides al
lI21 Olive street. was severely injured or
the Brooklyn avenue cable line last night
Logan attempted TO step from the front tc
the rear car at Tenth and Charlotte
streets, and missing his footing fell be.
tween the two cars. He was dragged a
distance of about fifteen feet. and his back
was painfully hurt. He was taken to the
police station. where his injuries were ex-
amiI,ed and found 10 not be serious He
was then sent home.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-16

Mrs. Annie Rerkowitz. aged % years.
wife of Max Berkowitz. died at the family
residence sol Pacific street. yesterday aft
ernoon, after an illness of two years of
consumption. Mrs. Berkowitz returned
her health. a few weeks ago. and has
failed rapidly since that time. The funeral
services will he held from the family home
tomorrow morning at 1880 o'clock Rabbi
Schulman will officiate.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-16

Moses Baum, alias Moses Iralson. was
locked up by the police yesterday morning
oil the charge of swindling Harry McCrary,
a ticket broker out of $50 by means Of a
forged telegram purporting to come from
Black & Wolf ticket brokers at Dallas,
Tex. He used Postal receiving blank. He
will be arraigned before Justice Joyce for
prosecution.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-16
NURSERYMEN MEET.
Think the Outlook for Business in
Their Line for 1897 Is En-
cOurH2in-.

The semi-annual meeting of the Western
Wholesale Nurserymen was held yesterday
at the Centropolis hotel. with about twen-
ty-five of the members present. The usual
routine business was transacted and the
members reported the business outlook for
the year as encouraging. The firms are at
no place overstocked and indications point
to an active trade for the spring. The elec-
tion of officers for the ensuing year result
ed as follows: President. a. L. Brooke. of
Topeka. Eas.: vice president. R. H. Blair,
of Kansas City; secretary and treasurer
n. B. PearsoIl. of Fort Scott. kas.; direct
ors, A. WILLIS. Ottawa, Kas.. p. Younger,
Geneva, Neb., and F. Stannard, Ottawa,
Kas
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-16
Ross VIII Arrive To-day.

CAPTAIN w. ]. Mahady, of the Pnkerton
force here and special officer of the Pa
ciiic Express Company will arrive in Kan
sas City with George +. Ross. on the Mem
phis train this morning. Ross is under ar
the company.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-16
Sold AduIternted MILK.

W J. Baum. L. J. Madden. J. Rieger.
NJ Klein and c. A. MCGEE. grocerymen and
dairymen. were fined so each in police
court yesterday on charges of selling adu-
terated milk. Baum and Madden paid their
fines. The others appealed their cases to
the criminal court.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-16
"The AMERICAN Connict."

Judge John L. McAtee. of the Oklahoma
supreme bench. will deliver a lecture at the
Academy of Music Saturday night under
the auspices of the eX-Confederate Associ-
alton. The subject of the lecture will be
THE American Conflict
An interesting musical and literary pro-
gramme will be rendered and Mr. Hunt c.
Moore will deliver his Grafton on The
New South"
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-16
A WOMAN WOUNDED.
Mrs. W. l.. Weirman Shot by a Boy
Pracficinp n Target Rifle.

Mrs. w. l.. Weidman. of 1919 Michigan
avenue was walking near the corner of
Fifteenth and Park yesterday afternoon,
when she was struck under the left eye by
bullet from Il Flobert rifle with which
several small boys We're practicing. Otto
Ballard. one of the boys. was arrested. but
denied doing the shooting. He will not be
prosecuted Mrs. Weidman is not serious
ly hurt. DR. w. l.. Wheeler attended her
and will probe for the bullet to-day.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-16

A. L. Williamson. aged IS years. died at
his residence 1929 East Twelfth street.
yesterday. of Brights disease. The de-
ceased was an uncle of ]. F. Pelletier. of
tne the insurance patrol. and leaves wife and
Two grown sons. The funeral services will
be held from the family residence to-mor-
row morning at 10 o'clock, and burial will
be in Union cemetery
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-16

DR.. Wherrel will lecture before the
Psychic Society, in the Ridge building. to-
morrow night. on the subject. The Soul
Mind and Consciousness According TO
Psychic Science This is the third lecture
in the series of six being delivered by DR..
Mherrell.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-16

NltTClldIluIst Is dIsO DtIIIS uOIIsIteu Wit
commendable generosity. The mayor re-
quests everyone who can spare anything,
from an overcoat to a bottle of catsup to
notify him and he will send wagon out
to receive II.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-16

From the Chicago Post.
That's a bachelor on that wheel" she
asserted.
He followed the neeting figure with his
eye.
Bachelor maid or man." he asked.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-16

From the Chicago Record.
We are having beautiful mild winter -
Yes: l wish it would get little colder;
my wife is still borrowing my shirts"
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-16
nr. WherrcII.s L.ectnre-

Mrs. WInslow's SOOTHING SYRUP for chill.
dren teething softens the gums. reduces iufiam-
nation, allays pains cures wind collie 25c bottle
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-16
TALK OF TOWN
AND COUNTRY.
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The secretary of a certain cemetery in
Kansas City, kaS.. was in the Office OF Il
prominent undertaken of this city yester-
day Both We're rabid free silver agitators
before the election, and, after transacting
their business yesterday, they spent con-
siderable time consoling each other over
the disastrous results of the recent ma
tional election to their respective busi-
nesSes. They We're both positive that had
free silver won they would now be doing
a thriving business instead of practically
nothing.
For the past four years" said the cem-
etery official, we have buried in our cem-
etery an average of thirty bodies a month.
Since the election of Mckinley and the
victory of the goldbugs haven't had twen-
ty graves dug in the cemetery. l tell you
nothing will ever save this country but
free silver
While this calamity howl was being
emitted, a third party had entered the
office.
Business has never been so dull since I
have been in the undertaking business. and
am realizing even more fully than before
| the election that the gold standard is ruin
ing this country" said the dealer in cof-
fins. as his face heightened. People will
have more sense next time and vote to help
their own pockets and not listen to the
money sharks.
At this juncture the third party in the
room broke out with a roaring laugh. The
keeper of the cemetery books and the dealer
in collins We're astonished. and Immediately
demanded to know the cause of all this
merriment in the face of their troubles.
Il guess people are not dying as fast as
they did before the election, because life
now seems to be worth living. You fel-
lows had better keep your troubles to your
selves free silver never will win,'' was
the exasperating reply.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-16

1t is amusing to read the letters that
pour in from all portions of the country in
response to the circulars sent out in search
of some man who has mysteriously disap-
peared. This is especially true if the .man
who has disappeared is supposed to be
guilty of some crime This was shown
particularly in the case of George Ross,
the express embezzler. who left three
weeks ago. Circulars sent out in search of
him brought a large pile of replies from
all parts of the West and southwest, and
the ample waste basket that occupies a
prominent position near the desk of Super
intendent George E. Moore. of the Pacific
Express Company. Possibly score of the
replies We're from towns in Missouri and
Kansas The letters did not state that the
mysterious stranger resembled Ross, but
there was something about their ap-
pearance or their actions that excited
comment and to some thoughtful mind
awakened suspicion. In one bright and
popular Missouri town there was stran-
ger who read all the papers each day, but
kept his room in the hotel nearly all the
time. In another was a man who ap-
peared TO be in great trouble. and so it
went down the list until finally it looked as
though whole regiment of people were in
hiding. Possibly some of the people are
criminals in hiding who may yet be deliv-
cred up to justice by some one who sees
them volunteering u knowledge of their
whereabouts.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-16

Walter l.. Plattenburg. who has been
superintendent of the mails in the Kansas
City postoffice for two and one-half years,
has been transferred at his own request
from that position to clerk in charge of a
postal ear between Kansas City and Den
Yer. and will go out on his run this even
ing. He will be succeeded by Henry E.
SchaumIoeffel. who has been assistant
superintendent of the mails for twenty
years, and has now been promoted to the
next position. The position of assistant
superintendent will be filled by the appoint
ment Of D. c. Smith. who leaves the posi-
tion that will be taken by Mr.. Plattenburg-
Mr. Plattenburg has been an efficient and
painstaking superintendent, but finds the
old time work in the mail car more con-
genial to him. Mr.. Schaumloeffel has been
employed in the postoffice for twenty-six
years. and is one of the most competent
and painstaking men employed there. Tn
til recently the custom had been to appoint
suIerintendents from postal clerks but un-
der recent ruling of the department
clerks may now be advanced to that po-
Sition.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-16

Hoarseness. from whatever cause is soonest
diSpelled with DIR. D. Javnes EXpectorant.
For the Liver use Jaynes Painless Sanative
Pills
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-16

When you suffer from sick headache. dizzi-
ness. constipation, etc, remember Carter's
Little Liver Pills will relieve you. One pill
is a dose.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-16

A woman who is weak. nervous and sleep
less, and who has cold hands and feet can
not feel and act like a well person. Car
ter's Iron pills eQualize the circulation. re-
move nervousness and give strength and
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-16
Hard to Tell.

Are milk" all other pills. No purEing or
pain. Act specially on the liver and bile
Carriers Little Liver Pills. One pill a oose.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-16

The board of public works yesterday re-
'eryed 4 communication from Comptroller
I.lnG. complimeuting il upon the business
SIS" and economical manner in which II
has conducted its affairs during the past
year
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-16
Big Crowds nj the Union Depot.

Thomas Henderson aged 81 years, died
AT the city hospital last night.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-16
Or. KaV's Renovation

pepsia, constipation. liver and kidney dis
eases. At druggists 25c and 81. Send for
free sample and booklet. DR.. 3. ]. kAy
Medical Co.. Omaha. Neb.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-16
STOPS WITHIN
FEW HOURS
Established 1858.

CURES WITHIN A FEW DAYS. USE
THE FAMOUS PARTISAN REMEDY FOR
GONORRHOEA OR GLEET. DE LAPS
SURE THING. PRICE Sl.0O. COMPLETE
TREATMENT SENT BY NAIL (SEALED)
ON RECEIPT OF PRICE. ONE DOLLAR
FOR SALE BY JOHNSON BROS, DRUG
GISTS. u07 MAIN ST. KANSAS CITY.
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Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-16
On Account of the Weather.

The King of pills is Observation-Disclosures
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-16

John T. Howe. chief clerk in the pension
office at Topeka. was in the city yesterday
on business. He has been connected with
the pension department from the time it
was an office located at Macon City. Mo.
thirty years ago. and was managed by
Clark n. Green. He went with the office
to Hannibal when it was transferred there
and later went TO Topeka, where he has
remained ever since. He is one of the best
posted men on pensions and pensioners in
the country, and knows every detail of the
workings of the big office. He is one OF the
most popular public officials in the service.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-16

Alderman Beroth yesterday called the at
tCrtion of the board Of public works to
he fact that cinders. presumably from the
Turkey creek pumping station. had been
1umpcd into the mouth OF O. X. creek
sewer, with the result that the sewer Is
BADLY clogEed. Superintendent Longwell.
If the water works department was in
;tructed 10 investigate the matter.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-16

Cyrus Leland, Jr.. of Troy; Chairman Jim
Simpson, of Mcpherson: Lit Crum, of Os-
wego; Frank Brown. of Garnet, and Newt
Try, of Fort Scott. Kas., were in the city
last evening. They met by accident" at
the Union depot and enjoyed each others
society for an hour. but denied there was
anything of significance in their consuIta-
ton. Some of the party went to Topeka on
late trains.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-16

During the past few weeks the gallery
of PORTRAITS of HN-mayors in Mayor Jones'
private office has been steadily growing A
few days ago a picture of Hon. Webster
Davis WAS hung and yesterday a portrait
Of Hon. W. s Gregory. done in oil. was
added. MI. Gregory was Kansas City's
first chief executive. serving from 1853 to
1854.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-16

The Parker-Washingtou Paving Company
w:tS yesterday granted its usual extension
Of time by the board of public works 1t
now has eight DAYS in which to Law as
phalt on Washington street between
Tenth and Thirteenth streets. The con-
crete base has already been laid The
board yesterday visited the company's
new plant at Twenty-third street and Belt
line
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-16

The board of public works yesterday de-
cided that il is the duty of the owners
of abutting property and not of the city
10 clear sidewalks of obstructions. The
question was raised in connection with the
sidewalk on the east side of Grand avenue
between Ninth and Tenth streets. Here
the walk is covered with thick bed of
clay that has washed down from the bluff
The property owners will be notified to
clear 1t of.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-16

The brick building on the northwest cor
ner Of Missouri avenue and Main street
was yesterday condemned by the city
building inspector as dangerous and un-
safe" He says the posts and girders in
the basement are badly decayed and have
allowed the structure to settle beyond the
safety point. He says also that there is
a quantity of debris in the basement which
Is liable to combustion. William Long is
the owner.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-05-28
But l have no piano. "
Ha Had Heard Her Say So.

That it is only step from the sublime
to the ridiculous is well illustrated by
the following amusing incident that
happened few Sabbaths ago in well
known church, and caused no little mer-
riment among the teachers. The super
intendent was telling the wee small
folks of the custom in certain countries
of claiming the prisoners hands and
feet together. "And, " she asked, don't t
you suppose that if some one came and
released them they would be very happy
and grateful?'
1t was unanimously agreed that they
would.
"And, b." continued the superintendent,
coming to her point, Jesus was sent to
the world to release people from their
sins. Are any Of you here bound with
the chains of SIM" No." piped the
4-year old offspring of the minister,
I'm not, but my grandmother is. -
Louisville Post.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-05-28
Her Ideal Shattered.

Miss Clara Louise Kellogg tells the
following story of her introduction to
one of the British aristocracy. She was
very young at the time of her first trip
abroad. A gentleman who felt an inter
est IN the talented young American took
her to call on the dowager Duchess of
Somerset. Miss Kellogg says that she
had never before seen a duchess, and
that she fully expected the lady to come
into the room attired in velvet and er-
mine and wearing a coronet on her
head. She was quite bereft Of speech
when very ordinary looking person,
wearing a black bombazine gown and
prunella shoes, appeared on the scene.
The gentleman who had brought Miss
kellogg told the duchess that she would
be glad to sing for her, to which her
grace responded:
but l have no piano"
This was the finishing touch to the
young singers childish ideals regarding
persons of high degree. A duchess who
wore prunella shoes and did not own a
piano!
Later a musicale was given by her
grace at which Miss Kellogg sang-to
the accompaniment of hired piano
choosing for one of her songs an ar
rangement of Tennyson' "Tears, Idle
Tears" The verses were quite new to
the duchess, who had "heard Of Tenny-
son, but had never read anything that
he had written. The next day the gen.
tleman who had introduced Miss Kel-
logg, ard who, by the way, was an
American, bought copy Of the poems
and sent it to her grace.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-05-28
JUST A WORD OR TWO.

We want to talk with you few minutesYou know but
do know there hundreds people Butler Co. who
know Butler have enlarge our
store to let the crowd n Why what do you think Nearly half
the people who into didn't know harness.
e we have been running that business for
with capacity of 10 sets day. but glad to know they
pleased to find them money and will you
money mind it. However did intend talking
harness than that make all harness
of harness less than factory price and bugges
wanted to tell about We have stock than have
at any time for fifteen We havnt last the
house. Don't buy old stock they old STYLE and every grow
more Buy the latest design and be in fashion especially
you buy them for less than others charge for old style
work. for the whoever heard of anyone paying
anything bought heeW We hvnt empoye asaesman with
would be afraid send $4,000 Europe when you deal
you know dealing with reliable firm and you know just
what getting and also know the price than you
could get where Come and have the satisfaction
knowing have been the largest kind
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-05-28

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