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Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-28
A CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY.
New York Omcer. Arrest French Of
Acial and His Wife for


new YORK OmcerS Arrest . French Ot.
hcial and His Wife for
Elopement.
+ New York, Sept 27.-The first persons 10
board the steamer La Bretagne. Of the
French line. after she was made fast to
her dock this morning were two men Of
middle age and business-like manner. They
made their way to the saloon deck. and.
approaching a handsome man of military
mein who stood talking to a woman, one
oertier oe TEEN said beli.vsr hs is Monsieur Char
"Oui." replied the man with a. polite
bow t'SN That is my name. What is your
I'VE are officers of the law. and it is
our unpleasant duty to take you into Gus
tody." replied one Of the two men,.
Yes" interposed the other. "and this.
have to arrest her. too"
By this time a crowd had gathered about
the group. and it was learned the man and
woman had been mistaken by the de-
tectives for George Charpentier, French
artist, and Nine. Alice Dupont. his model,
with whom he is said to have eloped from
Paris a fortnight ago.
When the facts became known to the
man and woman they laughed heartily. and
the man said: 1T is true my name Is
Gfha5pentier fnnstpDs but am not the man you are
He went on to explain that his name Is
consul at Mazatlan, Mexico. "And this
Madame Charpentier, my wife"
In support Of his statement. Consul Char
pentier showed the detectives his official
ject apologies. the officers left the ship.
The artist and his model. both Of whom
are married. were among the La Bre-
tagne's 6s1 passengers. The emigration Of
and careful inquiry was made among the
$50 steerage passengers without result.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-28
CYRUS LELAND IN TOWN.
AlEer Party's Kansas Schedule
Confident of victory.

Cy Leland arrived yesterday morning
from Chicago and will leave for Topeka
this morning, where he will remain until
Tuesday. when he will return to Chicago.
While here yesterday he saw a number
of Missouri politicians and prominent busi-
ness men. While in Topeka he will take
hand with the state committee in round
ing up the situation in the state.
The enort Is being made to change the
schedule of the ex-generals' train through
Kansas. The demand for the change comes
from towns where they want more time.
Mr.. Leland last night wired the committee
at Chicago refusing to allow the change.
He took the position that the schedule of
the train is now known among the country
people who might not hear of any change.
There is no probability of a change
which brings the train to Atchison Thurs
day morning at o'clock and swings 1t
through twenty-three towns in the state
during the remainder Of the week, taking
in the Topeka festivities Thursday after
noon and pulling in here at 1890 Sat-
urday night, leaving Monday morning for
s.. Joseph.
Mr.. Leland says it's a dead cinch that
Mckinley will be elected: will carry every
thing east of the Mississippi, also Iowa,
Kansas. Nebraska. the Pacific coast states,
North Dakota and more than a good fight
ing show in Missouri. 1t is now simply
a question of increasing majority. Major
Mckinley would continue to speak to dele
cations at Canton and the victorious Re.
publican column would move on.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-28
NEGROES IN A SAD PLIGHT.
Colonists From the United states Dy
ing of Disease and Destit1.
~ tiOn In Liberia. er

Philadelphia, Sept. 27.-The steamer waes-
land. which arrived here to-day from
Liverpool, brought back as passengers six
of the colored colonists who went to Lii
berla early In the spring on board the IA
NOUS steamship Laurada. They tell of
horrible sufferings from disease and desti-
tuition by the unfortunate people who gave
ND their home in this country to journey
to Liberia. Forty members of the expedi-
.ion. consisting of 3l5 people, are already
dead. while the entire number previously
taken out on the Danish steamship Horsa
have been carried off by "John Bulr'
fever. Among the party returning is Tay-
lor Smith, of Forest City. Ark. He says the
country is unfit for civilization, and that
those who went on the Laurada are now
penniless. They have not sufficient money
to get back. and certain death awaits them
there. fever carrying them off rapidly. Sew.
eral times they joined together and called
upon the president of the state for help.
When the expedition was made up 1t was
represented each man would be given a
plot Of grouEd and other grants were to
be given the single men. Strips Of land
were given them. but they had no shelter
for several months. Provisions command
high prices, and they cannot be secured by
these poor creatures. and there Is no way
to earn a living.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-28
HATCHED ON BOARD THE SHIP.
Brood of Chickens That First Saw
Day ON the Ocean.

bfOOu Oh Smlckene In0t Flf1t saw
Day on the ocean.
F:om the San Francisco Call.
The British ship Star, Of France. which
recently arrived in this port and docked
at the Brannan street wharf. Is a float
ing chicken ranch. The poultry consists
Of one mothsrly old hen and brood Of
aboard Of the ship. The chickens are as
large as their maternal biddy. and not
withstanding their fateful number have
brought no bad luck to the vessel-the
rule probably goes contrary in the matter
Of hens. While the chicks were small she
along the deck. but as they grew larger
she led them higher. and their sleeping
place was in the lower rigging.
In all the rough weather with the ship
pitching from wave to wave, not a chicken
was lost overheard. Often they were dis
the sailors climbed hurriedly up the rig
g!ng to struggle with the gale-fllled can
vas aloft but they returned to their sway
ing rooet That old hen Is true war
like British amazon. She sits on the ships
rail and watches the wharves with saw
let ventures down On the wharf in search
of meal she springs of her perch and
charges the intruder. II a number come
down instead Of one she battles with them
all the same. She is no resDecter of the
lcrdly male, and will fly with savage
fowl of her own sex Often after she has
cleared the wharf she will go aboard the
ship and whip some of her own children.
so thoroughly does the fighting spirit take
possession Of her No cat, dog or bird can
live on that vessel. and even the pig IN
furious attacks because she can't get at
him.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-28
BIGGEST LAMP IN THE WORLD.
Hold. Two Barrels of OIL, and . MAE
Can stand Up In the Well.

Holds Two Barrels of OIL, and Man
Can stand Up In the Well.
Fpm the St. Louis Post.Dispatch.
Here is indeed light TO burn.
The biggest lamp on record Is being Dufit
at a New York factory-a lamp SO Dig thdt
a man can stand in the OIL well. ana hHSe
plenty of room to move about in besides.
This giant illumin6tor Is larger Dy Tar
than any electric lamp. kerosene or cal
cium light that has ever been constructed.
big lamp which is now being constructed
shall be used to replace the dismal tmita-
tior of light which CLOVIS on clear nlsnts
from the Liberty torch in the harbor.
1t required three years Of effort and ex-
pertinent a member of the lamp firm says.
before a lamp could be developed which
would accommodate the. requisite amount
The oil receptacle in the great lamp holds
two barrels, though only one barrel Is
burned at q time. 1t takes eighteen hours
for that QUANTITY to be consumed ,
is feet inches high, and the burner is two
feet in circumference. The circumference
Of the oil well is eight feet. It's depth three
fiector Is ten feet wide.
It is no hrehy. this lamp that they are
building. 1t Is twenty feet tall. An orti-
nary sized man could as has been said:
there. The contents of that great basin
would fill sixty-five of the biggest Of every
day or everynight lamps.
TIE wick, simple as its function, seems,
Is one of the stoutest fabrics known. A
load Of two tons might be hauled with II.
and not overtax II q bit.
The next largest lamp to this IL the IA
nous Buffalo Bill lamp. which was built
by a Western firm to be presented to Pres
ident Carrot. of France. 1t was declined.
as the French president had made a rule
that he would receive no gifts.
The Buffalo Bill' Is now on exhibition
in New York. 1t weighs / 800 pounds and
the oil well is so large that II It were fiat-
tered out a square set might be danced
upon It. 1t will be exhibited at the Paris
exhibition in 1900.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-28
Seating Arrangements. A

Five thousand carpeted seats at Tenth
and Grand avenue have been erected by
the Karnival Krewe, and all parades will
countermarch past these. and all ceremo-
MES take place there. The sale Of season
tickets on the stand will begin Wednesday
morning at r. I. Pearson's. 906 Grand ave-
nue.: Clark's 90s Main street, and Jac-
cards. Seats will be sold at 81 and 81.
for this season, and boxes. holding ten
each, at SIS. The sale of single reserved
seats will begin Monday morning. October
4. at the same places: The idea of CEN
tral place for the reviewing of all parades
and the awarding Of all prizes Is an inno-
walton In Kansas City, but is in vogue In
Paris, London and all the larger cities.
The following Is the programme for the
fire department exhibitions on Friday. oc-
tober 8, at p. M:
First-Fire department passing revie wing
stands under full run.
Second-Exhibition drill by members OF
the fire department. consisting of foot
movements and military maneuvers.
Third-Drill by the pompier corps. five
story tower will be erected and a very re-
alistic exhibition of how people are res
cued by use of the pomper ladders will be
given. The tower will appear to be on
fire. the alarm will be given. the whole fire
confiagration, and then will follow the
work or rescuing those in the tower.
Fourth-Exhibition of the Hale water
tower, work on the long ladder truck. fast
climbing. quick hitching. etc.; the whole to
conclude with a real fire. A building erect
ed for the occasion will be set afire. and,
on sound of the fire alarm bell. the depart
ment will make a quick run. and thus snow
the active duties Of the firemen at flse.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-28
The King of Pills is Beecham's-BEEcHAMs
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

To the judges and lawyers: Try the Mid.
land Restaurant Reasonable prices.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-28
For breakfast
these cold
mornings
ExceLSi0rEarm
Sausage

s> Completes the dainty breakfast
1t is strictly farm product and
it is just like the sausage they used
to make on the old farm years ago
1t is delicately spiced and contains
only pure ham trim mings. Don't ac-
cept any substitute offered you by
your dealer, but insist upon having
the genuine article. Sold by all
the best dealers, includ ing
Fred wolferman. 1Ios Walnut
]. NJ. Green. "a East Eth.
j. Mueller. 18th and Cherry. =
A. Weber, 1109 Walnut
Guernsey & Murray, 1121 Main.
E. R. summerfield. 14os Broadway.
F. Lutz. s2e wyandotte.
Pollard & Baumgardner. westport. NJ
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-28
A SENSATIONAL SERMON.
derly and Talks Significantly
Of ImuOrted Miners.

Denver, Col, Sept. Y.-Rev. Myron W.
Reed, of this city, one of the most prom
inent preachers in the West, delivered .
very sensational sermon to a large con-
gregation at the Broadway tleater to-day.
His subject was the Leadville strike and
the labor question generally. He opened
with a denunciation Of Terrence V. Pow
derby. whom he accused Of being zone OF
Mr. Hanna's hired men,"
Referring to the Missouri miners recent
ly imported to Leadville. he said 1t was
very likely to prove "a dangerous change
of climate at this time of year"
Speaking Of the political situation. he
said: "Rev. Dr. Hills is in the place of
Professor Swing in Central Music hall,
Chicago. I have just been reading his SER
mons. The pulpit OF Professor Swing is
still vacant" He then devoted some time
to Dr. Hills sermon on "Repudiation,"
saying it was cheered by every banker In
the church,
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-28
OBJECTIONS TO APRAYER.
Bishop DOane PrOmulGates q Divine
Appeal Which II Said to BE
Too Partisan.

Albany. N. Y, Sept. T.-In the Episcopal
cathedral of All Saints to-day. Right Rev.
Bishop Doane, there was read the prayer
for unity and peace in the country which
was first read in the diocese of New York.
and which caused political comment. 1t
will be remembered that when Bishop
Potter had this prayer read in New York
city he was severely criticized, on the
ground that it was partisan in its nature
and leaned toward Republicanism. He
answered by saying the prayer emanated
from Bishop Doane and that he would
answer all queries. Bishop Doane's action
in having the prayer read to-day confirms
the statement The bishop. who is a Demo
prayer was not intended to be partisan.
but that it was to ask divine assistance in
election might bring forth, no matter which
party won.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-28
New Idea In Telegraphy.

From the San Francisco Examiner.
Colonel Bellon Of the French artillery
was in sufficient proximity to, although
not in actual contact with. a telegraph line,
II would be Influenced by the current of the
latter. Certain sounds were produced in
the telephone whenever a message passed
along the telegraph line.
He has now succeeded by long continued
experiments in perfecting a system show
Ing the phonetic impression produced by
each letter Of the Morse alphabet, and thus
enabling anyone with some practice TO
read by the sounds Of the telephone any
message circulating in a neighboring line.
1t will be readily understood that this dis
covery may be OF great Importance In war
time, as in this way a telegraph line might
be tapped without In any way interfering
with the current circulating In 1t, and
hence without the slightest indication to
the stations connected by the line.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-28
COURT HOUSE BOSSES ANGRY AT
COMMISSIONER JOHNSON.
VIGOROUSLY DENouNcING HIM.
HIS SPEECH BEFORE THE w. A. r.
A. THE CAUSE OF TROUBLE.
Industrial Council Denounces j. H.
Ne6, Republican Candidate for
Congress-, and He Defines
His Position In Regard
to His Employment
of Labor.

The appearance Of Police Commissioner
Frank G. Johnson at an open meeting of
the w. A. P. A. at Twenty-fourth street
and Prospect avenue on Friday night as
a disputant with Attorney H. S. Hadley, on
the money question, has aroused the ire
of the anti-Brown bosses of the Jackson
county Democracy. The ShannonS. espe-
ciaIly, are loud and somewhat profane in
their denunciation of Commissioner john
son for this familiar hobnobbing with an
element that the city, county, state and
national Democracy has been fighting and
seeking to eXterminate. The objecting
bosses declare that man holding the po-
sition of member of the police board. who
is expected to use the police force at the
coming election to aid in electing the court
house gangs ticket. and who Is an ap-
pointee of Governor Stone. one of the
sponsors for the nomination of William ].
Bryan. the Popocratic candidate for presi-
dent. should not in any way entangle him.
self with the A. P. A.. They assert that
Commissioner John son has widened the
breach between the reorganized court
house crowd and the Brown-Fleming-Jui-
ian faction. The bosses of the latter fac
ton say that this is only shallow pre-
tense upon the part of the Shannons and
Commissioner Johnson has widened the
O'Neill and the other bosses of the court
house crowd, as these bosses nominated at
least four A. P. AS upon the Democratic
county ticket against their protest.
The thing that makes the most trouble
in connection with Commissioner Johnson s
speech is the fact that the papers that
are supporting the gang ticket are now de-
prived of their most effective ammunition.
By constantly declaring in long articles
under haring headlines that the A, P A..
was in complete control of the Republican
party in Kansas City and Jackson county
they have been able to create some dis
sension in the ranks of the party. But
Commissioner johnson has practically
"corked them up
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-28
wheeInen to Visit mckinley,

Cincinnati. o.. Sept. e7-Several hundred
wheelmen from Ohio and Kentucky will
make "a pilgrimage TO Canton this week
They will carry Mckinley notices and va
rious designs. The wheeImen from South
ern Ohio and Kentucky leave here We'd
nesday morning, and will be Joined by 9TH
er bicycle clubs as they pass through Ohio
towns. The procession of wheelmen will
pull into Canton Saturday morning early
an1 give parade. Meetings of wheelmen
will b. held along the Way
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-28
FIRE IN A COLLEGE.
Continues From First P.se.

and neck to such an extent that 1t dice.
a short time. The mother had
to market, and the father had left 1t sls.
Ing on a bed in a room on the second
while he went into his store down sta
But q short time had elapsed when ~
Asher heard the infant crying. and as
inmned from, the 6ahv,s co,,ch az. We
DareI ON e '' Soe" eAu God.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-28

Constautinople, Sept. 27.-The sultan has
acceded to the request contained in an
convoke the national assembly to elect a
new patriarch in place of Matteo Ismirlian,
resigned. 1t is learned that during the
massacre at Eaguin GOO houses were pill
laged and burned. A gun was fired as a
signal for the outrage to commence. The
sultan has sent an autograph letter to
Emperor William.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-28
Big Arkansa. Dry Good. Failure.

Little Rock. Ark, Sept. 21.-The an
nouncement this morning of the failure
late last night of the big wholesale dry
goods firm of Wolf & Bro. created a SEN
attachments were run to-day which bring
the aggregate up to about $a000O0 The
firm of Wolf & Bro. was composed of
Isaac and Joseph Wolf and was the only
exclusive wholesale dry goods house in the
state. The business was established soon
after the war.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-28
The Reform. I'm Turkey.

London. Sept. 2s.-The Paris correspond
ent of the Chronicle learns that NJ Cam
bon. the French ambassador at Constan-
tinople, had long interview with the sui
tan yesterday, in the course of which he
declared that the Western powers had re-
solved to insist that the reforms which had
already been granted in the Armenian
provinces should be extended to the whole
of the Turkish empire. The Chronicles
lomatic move of France and is regarded as
final warning
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-28

A ferryboat, while crossing the river
Tyne. near Shields, England, on Saturday
night, sank, and seven persons were
drowned.
AS result of the gales on the French
coast the steamer La Magdalena found
cred Eear Bayonne. and the crew was
drowned.
The newspapers at Toxic deny the asser-
ton published in London that Russia and
japan have agreed upon joint protect
crate in Corea.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-28
Sins of the Toilet.
From the San Francisco Examiner.

From the San Francisco Examiner.
Fraulein Payer a Swiss. who has re.
Gently obtained her degree Of doctor Of
medicine, is lecturing her fellow country
women on the unsanitary euormities OF
modern female fashion.
Recently. when the Society of Swiss
Schcolmistresses was holding its yearly
session in Aarau, DR.. Payer was invited
"Thc Sins of the Toilet" and delivered a
militant oration against the wearing Of
corsets, against gloves. and against long
skirts. Her reasoning was SO effective that
at the end OF her lecture no fewer than
100 women came forward and subscribed
their names to pledge to renounnce the
corset. to wear gloves only upon ''cere-
monial occasions" and to have their
dresses made foot short of the ground,
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-28
A RUSSIAN PRESS WARNING.
Government Urged Not to Force En-,
gland Into the Dreibund.

London. Sept. 2.-The morning papers
devote some attention to the sudden change
in the attitude of the Russian press toward
Great Britain. OF these the Bourse Ga
zette and the Novosti warn the govern
ment to beware Of forcing England to join
the dreibund. limiting that ermany is an
noyed at England's aloofness from that al
lance and is trying to sow discord between
England and Russia. The newspapers
make note of the fact that this change of
face on the part of the Russian press is
coincident with Lord Salisbury's arrival
at Ballater for conference with the car.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-28
sedaIia Church Dedicated.

Sedalia, Mo-. Sept. 2.-(Special) The
new German Evangelic church. corner OF
West Fourth street and Vermont avenue.
which has just been completed at a cost of
sive ceremonies. A preliminary, or fare
well, service was held at 9 o'clock in the
old church. The congregation then march,
ed in body to the new church.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-28
To illuminate Walnut street.

The merchants Of Walnut street have al
ready donated 800 toward the illumination
other meeting has been called for Monday
morning at 10 o'clock in parlor Of the
Midland hotel, and all merchants OF Wal
nut street are urgently requested TO attend
as the subject Is one Of vital Importance.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-28
NINE BOX CARS IN A ~
Freight Wreck Near Washi
Brakeman Missing.


Washington. Sept. N.-An exo freight
train bound for Washington wa wrecked
on the main line Of the Baltims & Ohio
this evening near Riverdale lrk. eight
miles from this city. Nine box cars were
smashed and piled up in a heap. and the
other twelve were badly damaged. Brake
man W. /. Morgue, Of Baltimore. 9 years
old, and unmarried. is missing. and Is te-
Neyed to be under the debris.
Another freight wreck occurred on the
Pepnsylyania road between Baltimore and
Washington to-day. On grade near Sow.
erei.n ffve freight cars became detached
from a freight and rushed down the grade.
where they were derailed and piled in
heap No casualties were reported, bug
traffic was delayed some time.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-28
Webster Dnvi. visit. Mckinley.

Canton. o.. Sept. 2I-(Speoial) Hon.
Webster Davis. of Kansas City. Mo-. who
has been campaigning in Ohio during the
past week, visited Major Mckinley to-day
~. came on the majors invitation from
Mount Vernon last night. Mr.. Davis says
he believes Ohio will give Mckinley I5U, 600
majority, and also that Missouri will give
Mckinley her electoral votes
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-28
Big Meeting In Tipperary.

Tipperary. Sept. 27.-Thousands Of per-
sons attended the meeting to-day in favor
For the first time since the split in the
Irish party, John Dillon and John Red
mond appeared on the same platform.
John Daily, the recently released dyna-
miter. also smoke.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-28

Shawnee. o. T.. Sept. 27.-(special) AL
bert Shuttle, of this place. was arrested
yesterday on q warrant found by the grand
jury at Guthrie. charging him with selling
liquor without a license.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-09-28
MortxaEed Another's Property.

Guthrie, o. Sept. N.1SpsciaL) Thomas
Sheldon was arrested and jailed to-day on
an Indictment found by the grand jury.
charging him with mortgaging property
not his own. He borrowed money and
gave a chattel mortgage on lot Of bor-
roWed horses.