davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-28
"DR. MIDDLETON" IN TROUBLE.
Stranger From the West to Be Tried
in IL Justices Court on the
Chnrc.C of Forgery.

Some days ago n stranger walked up to
the desk at the New Albany hotel, and in
bold hand registered as DIR. Middleton, of
Tombstone, y. T.
Almost every one acquainted with border
history knows of DIR. Middleton, of Tomb
stone, as one of the most daring deputy
marshals and one of the best shots in the
West, and his arrival created quite sem
cation around the hotel.
For the next week everything went well,
as the hero of the border paid all of his
bills and made himself agreeable around
the lobby of the hotel telling numerous
experiences which he and Bat Masterson
and several other men of Western note
had, while Kidding the country of horse
thieves, cattle rustlers and other despera-
does around Dodge City and Tombstone.
About the time of the trouble over the
decision of the -F'itzsimmons fight
in San Francisco, 'Dr. Middleton said he
was the one who organized the posse at
Tombstone which drove Wyatt carp, the
referee. and his brother from that town.
He said that the men rode twenty-SiX miles
on horseback to the railroad. and escaped
on the train. He even showed letter from
the San Francisco Examiner, addressed to
Dr. Middleton, and asking him what kind
of a reputation carp bore in early days on
the border.
About a week after his arrival in Kansas
City there was n bill of 81 against this
meInDer OIL the lO1nDStOIe NlSliilCe COhl-
mittee, and his yaliSe, containing one OF
the latest Colts revolvers of mammoth
size, and a belt of cartridges for the same.
was held to satisfy the bill. The next day
the owner of the artillery wanted to settle
the account with a check on the Bank of
Silver City, N NJ. but the proprietor of the
hotel refused to accept 1t. He then said
that he was a deputy United States mar
shall, had come here to make an important
arrest, and wanted his gun, as he might
have some trouble. The revolver was hand
ed over to him and he left, leaving his val
Use. cartridge belt and cartridges behind.
1t seems that he never got any further
than the Savoy bar, where he had spent
much of his time while in the city, and
was known by the name of kemper. He
owed small bar bill and offered the check.
which had been refused at the New AL
bany, for settlement, and received about
s. change.
He was next heard from in a saloon on
Main street, where he had spent part
of his time and where he also owed
small bill. Here he presented a check for
SIS, but it was not accepted. although he
got IS on it. AS he started out he was
gathered in by Detective OHare and was
arraigned before Justice Walls the next
day on the charge of forgery. as 1t was
found that the check cashed at the savoy
bar had been forged.
The prisoner had signed the name Of
Kemper to the check at the Savoy, but was
known as Keller at Smiths and gave the
name when booked at Central police sta
ton. His trial was set for tomorrow. He
subsequently refunded the s. he had Sc
cured. 1t was found afterwards that he
had pawned his gun for s. before going to
the Savoy. His belongings at the New Al
bany were sold for the bill which he owed.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-28
PASSED THEM BY.
How Two Human beings Spent the
Joyous Christmas Season in
Suunlor and Despair.

One family was overlooked last Friday.
The throngs of Christmas buyers passed 1t
by. and the sounds of Christmas jollity
were not heard away up on the summit OF
the high bluff just north of the First street
loop OF the Grand Avenue cable road. In a
miserable hovel, formed from the founda-
tions of one of the first houses built in
Kansas City, two human beings passed the
holiday as completely out of the world as
Though they were on a desert island.
This family consists of an old cripple and
his wife They have boarded over the rem
nants of four walls and covered their roof
with earth and sunfower stalks. An old
stovepipe emits the only evidence of the
existence of human life. In this cheerless
cave kennel hardly fit for dogs. hole
than which no draft horse in Kansas City
has more wretehed stall, these two people
exist. While thousands of people ali over
crouched before fire of twigs and sun
flower stalks. While thousands OF people
were grouped around the festal boards
laden with the choicest visnds. these two
ate the cold crust of squalld poverty.
CEarity's hurrying feet passed them by
and Charity's kind hand did not reach out
to them. Past them rolled the great cur
rent of the cityS life, and unheeded they
crouched and shivered In the most fright
full poverty. compared with which the ac-
commodatiOnS OF an almshOuse are pala-
tial. In their ears. If they heard IL, the
Christmas anthem was discOrlant sound,
the mirth and merrtment Of the season a
bitter travesty, the weli-fed prosperity OF
others but a friEhtful mockery II was
Iitiful, for in whole city fun. home and
friends had they none. Their lot was moro
wretChed than that of the babe whose ten
der story was told in warmth and light
and
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-28
INDUSTRIAL COUNCIL.
Notice Given of n Strike of Sheep
Butchers Mt Armour's Pack
| ing House,

At meeting of the Industrial Council
street, yesterday afternoon, the delegates
from the Sheep Butchers Union reported
that the sheep butchers employed at Ar.
mours went out on strike Saturday. A
member of the union, who had gone out on
the strike, said that the company had no.
tilted the men week ago that a reduction
of l cent a head for the sheep butchered
was to be made in their wages. The men
have been getting cents a head, and the
company notified them that hereafter they
would receive D cents a head. Saturday
morning the men decided not to accept the
reduction, and accordingly twenty-three of
them walked out. The delegate stated yes
terday at the meeting of the council that
as yet a meeting of the Sheep Butchers
Union had not been called and that the
union had not indorsed the action of the
Armour strikers. A meeting will be held
tonight or tomorrow night, he said, and
the matter discussed. The delegate also
stated that none of the men who took their
places would be mOlested, but that the boy
colt would be resorted to. AS no action
had been taken by the union, the Industrial
Council did not indorse the action of the
men In striking.
a committee was appointed by the coun-
Gil to act in conjunction with the commit
tee appointed by the building trades coun-
ell week ago, for the purpose of organiz-
ing a woman's auxiliary to the council.
]. II. Lewis, Nj. f. Bradley and E. H. Bet
tbs were elected as delegates to represent
the council at the annual meeting of the
Missouri State Federation of Labor which
will be held at Jefferson City January %
to %
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-28
PERSONAL.

Galen Spencer, Joplin. is at the Coates.
s. w. Adler, St Louis, is at the Coates.
c. D. McComb. Denver, is at the Coates.
S. ]. Watson. Cleveland, is at the Coates.
f. B. Banister, Chicago. is at the Coates.
Theodore Mansfield, New York, is at the
Coates.
C. w. Trowbridge. Louisville. is at the
Coates.
E. B. Meyer, Colorado Springs, is at the
Coates.
D. NJ. Gerard. Globe. I, T, is at the
Coates.
A L. Hawkins, jefferson City. is at the
Coates.
s. II. Pile. ST. Louis. is at the Savoy.
c. S. Bradley. Boston, is at the Savoy.
Sam Rosenthal, st. Louis, is at the Savoy.
George r. Broodwell, st. Joseph, is at the
Savoy.
Sim Holstein, Deming, N. NJ. is at the
Savoy.
II. H. Russell somerville. N. j.. is at the
Savoy.
oscar Rice. Fort Scott. Kas., is at the
Savoy.
John Crouch, st. Louis, is at the New
Albany.
]. A. HIT. Council Grove. Kas., is at the
New Albany.
c. E. Jackson. .Sedalia, Mo-, is at the
New Albany.
w. NJ. seIleck. Chicago. ILL.,, is at the
New Albany.
John ]. Meighan, South Bend, Ind, is at
the New Albany.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-28
ROSEDALE.

The Degree of Honor A. o. U. w. lodge
will celebrate the eleventh anniversary on
Wednesday evening, December 80, at their
hall The grand chief of honor will be
present. 1t will also invite the members of
the A. o. U. W. and their families to par
ticipate in the celebration.
Chris Schoeller, the well known butcher
of this city, has the honor of butchering
the two largest hogs ever slaughtered in
this city. He purchased them of a farmer
twenty miles south of Rosedale. They both
weighed 1900 pounds-one 800 and the other
700 pounds. They were butchered Thurs
day.
Rev. DR.. Quayle has requested that the
lecture which was to have been given by
him at the NJ. E. church tonight be post
poned until some near future day.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-28
CHURCHES WILL AID.
SALVATION ARMY TO HAVE SUB
sTANTIAL ASSISTANCE.
THE FOOD AND SHELTER DEPOT.
EMPLOYMENT AGENCY WILL BE
CONDUCTED NEXT YEAR
Stock of Pie Hunters IE Selling Below
Par-MrS. Butler Wants to Get
Rid of Two Children Left
With Her-Other Me-
tropOIis News.
THE FOOD AND SHELTER DEPOT.

The work undertaken by the Salvation
shelter depot at Fourth street and Mime
sofa avenue is broadening out. After Janu-
ary ]. the churches of all denominations will
contribute toward the maintenance Of the
institution. Each church will make regular
contributions of money and other sub
stantial aid to help the Salvationists in
: furnishing food and shelter for unfortunate
wanderers. With little aid from the
church organizations, the work may be
made TO reache out and help many more
people.
Another undertaking to be inaugurated
Immediately will be the operation in con-
nection with its present work of an en-
pIoyment agency. Employers who wish to
help along with the work will notify the
persons in charge of the institution when
ever they need help in their business. and
these wants will be registered and the
managers will see to it that such person
as they desire to employ will be found.
The promoters say that often business
and professional men have odd jobs which
they want done and have not the time to
hunt UP person on snorl HouCe' Dy
simply making an immediate call upon this
s-employment agency the required services
can be secured much to the advantage Of
both parties.
Private parties desiring to aid in the
work can do so by subscribing to the roll of
contributors and receiving 1O-cent tickets
IN return. According to a plan promul-
gated by Ensign Dodds these tickets can be
given to tramps applying at residences, or.
in fact, anywhere, and they will be honored
at the food and shelter depot for the face
value in furnishing food and shelter to
tramps. A wood yard has been established
at the depot, where persons willing to go
to work can earn food and bed. The
proceeds aecruing from the wood yard will
go toward keeping the depot in serviceable
condition.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-28
! MUSIC AND THE DRAMA. :

THE Merry World" one of the best of
the several New York Casino annual re-
views, returned yesterday afternoon Tor its
second engagement at the Ninth Street
theater, where it will be seen all week
with matinees Wednesday. New Years
day and Saturday. There has been consid-
cradle change in the personnel of the COM
pany and the piece has been bettered by
some alterations and additions. a high
class ballet has been added, making the
last act somewhat spectacular The ballet
Is composed of exceptionally good dancers
ana Is headed by Mile. Bartho, vino has
great beauty as well as high attainments.
Bartho's dancing is unconventional and
yet she approaches near enough TO con-
Ventlonality to show that she does not fear
comparison. She has exceeding grace and
no anectations The entertainment still
opens with the traveSty on Madame Sans
Gene which is very effectively played
with Vivian Pattee, who makes a very at
tractiVe Sans Gene; Harry Stanley suf-
ficiently ludicrous Napoleon; Louise Demp-
sey and Eva Tanguay, as the quarrelsome
sisters of the emperor: Charles a. Pusey as
DeNeipperg, and Ben F. Grinnell as
Fouche. The 'Trilby" burlesque is like
wise as effectively done as before with Mr.
Pusey as Taffy, Charles Wallace as the
Laird, Ben Grinnell as Svengali-a very
good take-off indeed-Harry Stanley, a
most absurd Jocko; Miss Pattee Il very
charming Trilby and Eva Tanguay, a cort
of cameo Billee. Some additions have been
made to the operatic representations The
company is very energetic one and gives
a very spirited performance. The chorus
is large and attractive. Incidentally some
very taking specialties are introduced by
Mr.. Grinnell, Miss Tanguay and Miss
Dempsey.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-28
., -.,, act harmOnlouSIy WI
MRS. GATTs. FUNERAL.
VIII Be Held Tomorrow Afternoon
From 1906 Central Street.

From 1906 Central Street.
Thomas F. Cats, the attorney. whose
wife, Mrs. Sophia Cats, committed sui
eide Saturday night by inhaling illumin-
ating gas, returned yesterday from Hanni-
bal, No, where he had been spending
Christmas with his aged parents. He said
that his wife had been afflicted with heart
disease and that she had often told him
that she expected to die without warning
at any time. She was subject, he said. to
fainting spells, and of late years had been
melancholy and Respondent.
She was always talking to me about ex-
pecting to die," said he. land have asked
her repeatedly not to talk about death, but
her reply has invariably been that she did
not fear death. About two weeks ago her
sister, Mrs. T. o. Porter, who is spirit
ualist came here and told her she had
been to a seance and that the spirits had
told her she, Mrs. Cats, would live but
short time. This seemed to weigh upon
her mind, though 1 did what I could to
remove the impression.
II wanted my wife to go to Hannibal
with me, but she refused, saying she
would spend Christmas with her brothers
at 1906 Central street 1t is not true that I
was unkind to her; it is not my nature to
be unkind to anyone; nor is it true that 1
nave been paying attentions 10 otner Won-
en-. There wasn't a better woman ever
lived than my wife.
81 understand she left letter addressed
to me, but haven't seen i yet. believe it
is with DR.. Bedford, the coroner"
Charles Long, Jr., brother of the de-
ceased, yesterday received telegram from
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Long,
Sr., who are in Salt Lake City. 1t stated
that they did not expect to arrive here in
time for the funeral, but would leave as
soon as possible for Kansas City. Upon
receipt of this message arrangements were
at once made for the funeral, which will
be held at the house, 1906 Central, at
o'clock tomorrow afternoon. DR.. ]. E.
Roberts, of All Souls church, will conduct
the services, after which the remains will
be deposited in the family vault at Forest
Hill cemetery. When final burial is made
the body will be buried next to that of
Mrs. Mary T. Sullivan, who died about
one year ago, and Who had been very
close friend of Mrs. Cats. This is in ac-
cordance with request of Mrs. Cats, left
by her in a letter addressed to her sister,
Mrs. Porter.
Charles Long, Jr., yesterday said that
Mrs. Jefferson Brumback, of 16Ol Broad
way, is not sister of the deceased as
stated.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-28

shopping. They failed to return that night
and have not put IL an appearance since
Mrs. Butler says she is not aole to care
for the children, of which the younger is
only 10 months old. The authorities re-
quested Mrs. Butler TO care for the chill
dren few days longer. and in the mean
time they will make an effort to locate
the parents.
NARROW was formerly a member of the
fire department and well known in this city.
He also worked at the Schwarzschild &
Sulzberger packing house.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-28
Miscellaneous.

The Women's Relief Corps will hold a
special meeting this evening at Masonic
hall, on West Metropolitan avenue.
Horace Grant, who has been the guest of
Dr.. D. NJ. Smith and family during the past
few days, returned to his home at Greeley,
Lon Fuller and wife, R. E. Anderson.
wife and daughter, W. w. Miller and Miss
Katie Collins NHre the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred F. Erhart, of Isabella place,
yesterday.
The Argentine Horse League is making
great preparations for their sixth annual
ball. to be given Thursday evening, De-
cernber 81, at schoolhouse No. 1s. They are
going to dance the old year out and the
new year in.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-28
SELLING BELOW PAR.
stock of PopuIist and Fusion Place
Hunters Falls Several Points.

Hunters Falls Several Points.
The stock of Populist and fusion Demo-
cratic place hunters is selling below par
at present in this city. Every Populist
and Democrat of any standing is out for
some office and while there are several hot
favorites in the field. yet the large number
of candidates is causing big odds to he laid
against them. Then the dissatisfaction eX-
listing between the take everything fac
ton of Populists and the half-converted
Democrats is making hard sailing for the
ambitious crowd of aspirants. Mason Pc
ters who Is heading the take everything"
faction of Populists, is advising his follow
ers TO stand firm as victory is in sight.
Senator thinner, the leader of the fusion
Democratic forces, says he will give no side
show exhibitions.
The Democratic candidates for office are
sticking very close TO their leader. but at
the same time are not doing or saying any
thing that would in any way antagonize
the Populist powers. As to the fight for
chief of police of this city there are now
only two candidates who are making an
open fight. These are ex-Chief of Police
w, T. Quarles and Jack Doyle. They are
both Populists and running a neck and
neck race The Democrats have strong
candidate. although they pretend to the
Pop leaders that they have no interest
In the fight.
As for the police commissioners it is gen.
orally conceded that John c. Horton will
he the Republican member of the board.
Mr.. Horton is a popular business man and
would act as brake on the other members
If they should try to use the department
TO "hold up" jointists and gamblers. The
last Populist administration which this city
had to suffer from left a bad impression.
Since the Populist and Democratic lead
ers have mixed up in a contest OF infiu-
ence Chairman Toothaker, of the Populist
county central committee, has lost his
prominence and his aspirations for super
intendent of the state blind institute have
received a setback. He has called a meet
ing Of the central committee for Saturday
afternoon, at which time he proposes to
drum up a crowd from this city 10 go to
Topeka to attend the inauguration of Mr..
.pedy
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-28
miscellaneous,

Mr. and Mrs. Altberger, of st. Louis, are
the guests of friends in this city.
The Sunday school of the First Presby
teriar church will have an entertainment
Tuesday afternoon.
w S. Bunbarger, of Toledo, o.. is in the
city. with view of making his home
here.
No new developments were presented in
the Alton hold-up yesterday. Special
agents of the road were in the city yes
terday, but aside from a trip to the coun-
try and return, the first day of the week
was spent in quietude.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-28

The funeral services of Frank A. Leo,
who died Saturday at his home. 1881 Vine
street. were held from his late home yes
terdav afternoon at o'clock. DR.. Cromer
officiated at the house and the local lodge
of the woodmen of the World, of which the
deceased was a member, conducted the
services at the grave in Elmwood cemetery.
The funeral services of Mrs. Sophia Cats,
who committed suicide at her home, 223
West Fourteenth street, Saturday, by in
haIing illuminating gas, will be held from
the residence of her father, Charles Long,
1906 Central street, tomorrow afternoon at
1.3O o'clock. Rev. DIR. Roberts will officiate.
Burial will be in Forest Hill cemetery.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-28
METROPOLIS MISCELLANY.

Desk room to rent. Journal office. Room
E. Hustled building.
Handsome holiday presents in sIlverware
and jeweIry. CT. Lee. SIG Minnesota ave.
w. A Simpson, 5l1 Minnesota avenue,
Kansas City. Kas., has a SI5 acre farm for
sale at bargain; twenty-eight miles west
of Kansas City; convenient to station U.
z. railway; 100 acres in cultivation, 175 acres
bluegrass, 100 acres wooded pasture; twelve
room modern house, with hot and cold
water, gas, furnace and fireplaces; two ten
ant houses and five barns.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-28
ARMOURDALE.

Mrs George Dodson was in the city yes
terday the guest of friends on South First
street.
Samuel Lawrence, of Michigan, is in the
city, the guest of ]. H. Love.
Miss Ethel Llewellyn Hughes, of Kansas
City Mo-, will give a series of readings at
Shsnkenbery hall this evening. The enter
tainment will be under the auspices of the
Woman's Aid Society of the Presbyterian
church.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-28
MIR. Chrisman's Condition.

report from the home of Hon. William
Chrisman was received yesterday after
noon to the effect that he was able to
converse and take nourishment. There has
been no decided change in his condition,
however, that was noticeable for the bet
ter The popularity of the disease is such
that change may result to the patient
at any time.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-28
A Noted Chicago Phy.Icinn.

DIR. Nicholas Sem. noted physician OF
Chicago. is in the city. Saturday he visited
the Sisters hospital. and was entertained
at dinner by DR.. ]. u. Griffith and the
facuIty of the Academy of Medicine. Yes
terday DR.. Sem visited the city hospital
and other places OF interest. To-day. ac-
by DIR. Galbreath. chief surgeon
of the Union Pacific system. he will leave
for Fort Worth, Tex. on hunting trip.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-28
Hannr FnmIIy reunion.

A happy Christmas family reunion was
that of the family of Mr.. and Mrs. F. E.
Smith of 2l0S North Tenth street. The
reunion of all their children furnished
them much pleasure. The children present
were: Mrs. Park L. Morse and two chill
dren, of Emporia, Kas.; w. L. Smith and
wife. Dallas, Tex: ]. A Smith and family,
of this city; C. w. Smith, of Kansas City,
Mo-, and Fred II. Smith. of this city.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-28
Suit to Recover 1.6oo.

J. c. Egelhoff and E. ]. Mullay have be-
gun suit in Judge Slover's court against
the American District Telegraph Company
for S,G00. The petition alleges that the
American District Telegraph Company az
SUCCESSORS to the Wilder Fire and Burglar
Alarm Company. assumed payment of GER
tain notes, on (Which Egelhoff and AIuilay
were accommodation indorsees. Judgment
was secured against plaintiffs in this suit
who now seek to recover from the teIe-
graph company.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-28
Union Memorial Services.

Lawrence. Kas, Dec. 27.-(SpecIal) Me-
mortal services were held this afternoon by
the CT. A. r.. the Sons of Veterans and the
w. r. c.. for members of the orders who
have died in the last year. The services
were attended by large numbers, and trib-
utes were paid each member of the orgsni-
zations whose death had taken their names
from the membership rolls.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-28
German scientist Dead.

Berlin, Dec 27.-Professor Emil Helm
richs Dubois Redmond. NJ. D., F. R. s.. is
dead. He was a memper and perpetual
secretary of the Royal Academy of Sci
ences at Berlin, professor in ordinary of
physiology in the University of Berlin. and
director of the psychological institute. He
was born in Berlin in 1915
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-28
TAKEN TO OLATHE.
Albert Brown, n Negro. Arrested for
Shooting n Farmer.

Albert Brown. a negro. was arrested last
night about 6 o'clock by officers Welsh
and Brown. on North Third street. and
taken TO police headquarters on the charge
of shooting with intent TO kill Matt Ross,
"A well-to-do farmer. on his farm near Ce-
dar Junction, Kas., Friday afternoon. At
the police station he was turned over to
Sherih John G. Glover. OF Johnson county,
who left with him for OIathe the county
seat. Brown was net taken to the scene
OF the shooting. as the sheriff feared a
mob might lynch him. Friday afternoon
Brown was hunting on the farm OF Ross,
when the latter ordered him Off. Brown re-
fused TO go. and after few words he drew
up his gun and fired the contents of one
barrel into Ross neck ana face. Ross is
now lying in a critical condition at his
home and the sheriff stated last night be-
fore leaving that the citizens were highly
incensed over the unprovoked shooting.