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Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
AN OCTOBER TORNADO.
man, Tex, Does Considerable
DamaSe-Seyeral Hurt.

Sherman, Tex, Oct &.-This afternoon at
5:1O o'clock O'Clock a we'll defined tornado
formed in Squirrel creek bottom. four miles
west of the village of Pennington. and
about ten miles southwest of this city.
Parties who saw it at its inception say
that out Of q seething, tumbling mass of
inky clouds a funnel-shaped column de-
scended until it touched the earth. and
then it began to move northeastward, ac-
companied by the usual terrific crash and
roar as it tore through the bottoms, up
roofing large trees and demoishing every
thing in its path, which for the first mile
or two was thirty or forty yards in width.
The first house it is known to have struck
was on the George Duke farm, one mile
west of Howe, and about five miles from
the starting point. No one was hurt at
this place. From this point until 1t struck
the Jim Farris farm, two miles south Of
this city. a distance of perhaps two miles,
it is known to have risen and descended
several times. and what damage it did has
not yet been ascertained. Several parties
have gone to that section. but 1t Will be
several hours before definite information
can be had. At the Farris place. a tenant
hut occupied by family named Hayes was
literally torn to pieces and every member
of the family was more or less injured.
Hayes Is thought to be fatally hurt.
mile and a half east of the city, but the
cloudburst which accompanied it was furi-
Gus in the eastern suburbs Of the city.
The houses as far down as Cleveland ave-
nue. are mud-bespattered, the same as was
the case during the great storm on May 10.
After tearing down a vacant house east
of the Glen Fitch place. on the Bonham
road. about mile east of College park
suburb. the cloud rose in the air and went
a distance of two miles, when 1t again de-
scended, but no further damage can be
learned.
At p. m. a call was received from the
vicinity Of the Farris place for assistance
from the city, asking for searching par
ties with lanterns. A large number re-
sponded. Great crowds are congregated
all over the city anxiously awaiting their
| return. Physicians have gone to the as
sistance of the Hayes family and a score
or moro have placed themselves In readi-
ness to answeA summons. II it be found
that any number of persons have been
hurt. which. at this hour. seems improba-
Bile on account of the narrowness of the
path and its frequent leaps into the air.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
TELEGRAPH RATE WAR.
Western Union and Postal Companies
Are Apt to Clnsh-W. U. Says Its
Rival In Under Bidding.

Western Union and Postal Companies
Are Apt to Clnsh-W. U. Says Its
Rival In Under Bidding.
Kansas City has had an experience with
cut rates on drugs. cut rates of freight
shipments. cut rates on COAL and various
other expenses, including job lot prices on
pulling teeth, and Is now face to face with
a cut rate war on telegraph tolls For sew
eral weeks there have been rumors that
the Postal company was making inside
rates in Kansas territory, and the Western
Union people have been actively trying to
ferret out the facts. Matters have pro-
gressed far enough now, so that District
Superintendent Baker, of the Western I'm
ion, has come from st. Louis to see what
is going on, and District Superintendent c.
Dougherty, of the Postal, Is also in the
city. The Western Union has not yet as
certained positively that cuts have been
made, but it stands ready to meet what
ever rates are put in.
There is no agreement between the COM
panies regarding rates. The Postal adopt
began business and has adhered to it
since, except at times. All of the other
competitors of the Western Union have
killed themselves cutting rates, but the
Postal has not followed their example to
any great extent. Kansas City is an in
teresting point with both companies, and
any rate war here would disturb a large
portion Of the Western territory.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
Weak Stomach
Impaired Digestion
DiSordored Liver

they act like magic-s few doses Will work won.
ders upon the Vital Orgsns: strengthening the
muscular system. restoring the loas-lost COR
plexion. bringing back tss kssn sdss oe s5ps.
tite, and arousing with the BoooAaA 0f
Health the whole Physieal snefgy e
the human frame. These arc facts admitted hv
thousands. in all Glasses OF society. anA - oe
tho best guarantees to the Ksrvous and DsSili-
tatsd L. thas Deeehanss Pills have tho
Largest Sale Of any Patent Msdieln0
In the World.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
THREE RECORDS BROKEN.
Some Fast Wheeling at the Nashville
Tenn, Meet.


Nashville, Tenn, Oct 2S.-Three worlds S
cycle records were slashed at Cumberland
park to-day. John S. Johnson, paced by a
sextuplet rode a quarter in 20 2-5, lowering
the % 2-5 made by Earl Kiser at Coronado
beach. The sextuplet was manned by
Saunders, Crooks, Mertens, Wing. Law
SON and Newhouse. Johnson, paced by
Weinig, Doris. Phillips and Steenson and
the sextuplet manned as above, rode a
half mile in al. lowering the mark of
Al S-5. set by Earl Kiser at Coronado
The judges made a mistake in placing the
finishing tape and Johnson rode about
eighty feet over the half in the above time
A quad manned by Waller, Brodis, Slower
and Meyers rode an unpaced half mile
flying start, in 40 l-5. establishing a new
worlds record for the distance.
johnson Will tomorrow 20 for the quar-.
ter third. half and possibly the mile.
At the Coliseum tonight Johnson set the
mile mark, paced for an eight lap, track
at 2:o2 As. while Michaels cut the ten mile
paced record from 2l:3s 3-5 to q :27 3-5. The
three mile paced match between Clarence
Woodward, of Nashville, and John Law.
son. Of Chicago, was won by Woodward ir
6:5l is. The half mile open professional,
race was won by George Phillips, of Chi.
cago. in 1:07. with Wing second and Wood
ward third.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
FATAL; GAS EXPLOSION.
Young Girl Killed at Pitt.burE, Pa
Shock of Her Death Drives
Her Cousin Crazy,

Plttsburg. Pa. Oct. 2s-An explosion Of
natural gas at Avalon. a suburb Of Alle-
gheny. about 1:1o this morning, killed Bes-
sic Osborne. aged 13 years, and seriously
injured her brother. Dale. aged 9 years.
and her sister. Edith, aged years. The
house was badly wrecked. The explosion
was caused by leak In the kitchen pipes.
A sad sequel to the death OF Bessie Os-
borne developed this evening when Walter
s. Ritchey. a cousin of the young girl. be-
came violently insane and attempted to
murder the members of his family. Ritch-
ey Is "a years old and the son of highly
respected parents living in Allegheny. He
was exceedingly fond Of his Cousin Bessie,
and the shock caused by her terrible death.
1t is supposed. unsettled his reason. He Is
now confined in a padded cell in the Alle-
gheny general hospital. a raving maniac.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
SIGNED FOR UNIFORMS.
High School Cadets Making Splendid
Military Progress.

The three captains of the Central high
school cadets, Taylor Duncan, Stephen
Hall and C. C. Slaveps. met in the office
of President Yeager, of the board Of edu-
cation, yesterday afternoon, and signed a
contract for 120 uniforms, which will be
worn by the members of the companies
during their school hours. AS soon as the
boys have made the necessary progress in
their drilling they will apply to the gov
error for guns. The companies are now
drilling daily and Professor Buchanan, of
the high school, expressed himselw yester-
day as being much pleased with their
progress.
THE boys are Just as enthusiastic over
their venture as they were when they first
began to organize Company A. he said.
been decidedly perceptible. Many Of the
boys were inclined to be rather stopped in
their shoulders, but ! have noticed that
inally intended them to-"
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
sam Francisco Races.

San Francisco. Oct. 2s.-The Pacific Coast
Jockey Club opened its racing season at
Ingleside to-day. and will alternate with
the Oakland track every two weeks. The
public had a good day in the betting, play
Ing every winner heavily at long odds.
Weather chilly; attendance good; track
heavy. Results:
First race-One mile and seventy yards
Scott. third. Time, 1:J0.
Second race-Five and a half furlongs.
Alma won; Lou R., second; Dolore, third.
Time, Eli.
Third race-One mile Sir Play won; Wa
waona, second, Damien, third. Time las.
Fourth race-One and one-half miles hur-
second Captain Rees. third Time, 255
Fifth race-Six and half furiongs Cal
iente won: Hazard, second; Encino third.
Time l:2fL
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
Dinners on the High wheel

From the Chicago Record.
The management Of the Ferris wheel 10
attempting to introduce wheel dinner par.
ties" A car is reserved for any party
wishing to have dinner aboard the wheel.
There is plenty of room for long table,
and once the guests. the walters and the
supplies are put aboard the car, the happy
company may well sail through the air
WITHOUT interruption, while the various
courses are being served. The car has all
the privacy Of a separate dining room,
and at the same time the company has the
open breezes and lovely views sprinkled
through the proceedings. Such dinner
party might not appeal to persons who love
quiet and retirement. but any one who has
been accustomed to dine to the music Of
a brass band would probably like this new
excitement.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
c., C., c. & ST. L. ELECTION.

Directors Are Given Another Three
Years in Office.
The annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Cleveland. Cincinnati, Chicago & st.
Louis (Big Four railway was held in Gin
cinnati yesterday. There were 69.411 shares
of preferred stock and 166,V77 of common
represented In the election Of directors.
BY unanimous vote the following named
We're reelected to serve the ensuing three
years: James D. Laying, George T. Bliss
and H. NICK. Twombly. of New York;
John T. Dye. of Indianapolis, and w. It.
Anderson, of Rhode Island. No other busi-
ness was transacted. The board will meet
in New York for election of officers.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
EMPER0R's GRANDDAUGHTER.
In Police Court at Toledo, o., Yester.
day Accused of Keeping an
immoral House.

Toledo, O., Oct. 2s-In the police court
to-day the prosecution of mysterious
Spanish woman produced a sensation Of
a very remarkable sort. There is every
reason to believe that the woman, Paulina
FerEandeZa, is in reality a granddaughter
of the late Emperor Maximillian, who was
deposed and executed in Mexico. Singu-
larly, enough. this woman is being tried
Oh the charge of keeping an immoral
house. This is her second appearance in
police court. The first time she claimed
that she had been robbed by her husband
ami that he later attempted to poison her.
II was shown that she came OF a rich fam
lily. for she exhibited a casket filled with
precious gems.
When asked IL she was a relative OF the
emperor, she evaded the question, but told
a story Of a hurried flight from Spain, to
Africa and from there to Brazil. She has
two children in Cuba and three in Madrid.
The advent of some Spanish gentlemen to
Toledo caused her to fly to the Sandwich
islands. returning again a few years ago.
born in Madrid and that her father was
killed by. political cut-throats; her god
parents then took her to Africa. She has
been married twice.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
LntOnia Results,

Cincinnati. O.. Oct. 2s.-weather clear
aai pleasant: track fast.
First race-Seven furlongs; selling Willie
w. won: imp Mother Of Pearl, second;
Nellie third. Time, 1:32.
Second race-Five and one-half furlongs
Beizard won; Mamie Callan, second; Earth,
thiro. Time. lilo.
Third race-Mile and sixteenth: selling
Imp. Skate won; Seabrooke, second; st.
Helena third. Time, l:5i.
Fourth race-Seven furlongs. Carnero
won; Remember Me, second; White Frost,
third Time, 1.30L3.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
4 WONDERFUL MEDICINE,

BRECHAMsS PILLS, taken a. directed
will quickly restore Tsmslee tocsnplste health.
They promptly remove obstruetions or irrsg1.
laririea of the eyntem. Fora
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
SLAIN BY BANDITS.
Continued From First Page.
a man captured recently with fine buggy

a man captured recently with fine buggy
and team belonging to Columbus town
ship farmer, in his possession. Lynn also
had several fine laprobes and ladies' cloaks,
all of which proved to have been stolen.
Since his Incarceration, eight different
stolen rigs have been found in different
parts of the county which had been left
by Lynn until he should cali for them.
Officers claim to have turned up enough
evidence to prove the existence or an or
ganized gang.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
George r. Peck in Town.

George r. Peck, the general counsel for
the Chicago Milwaukee & st. Paul rail-
way. is at the Coates House. He came
friends and went to the hotel Shortly aft
erwards they left the hotel and spent the
evening with friends. Mr.; Peck went to
Topeka to deliver a sound money speech
and is on his way back to his home in
Chicago.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
Stabbed by a school Teacher.

St. Joseph, Mo-, Oct. 2S.-tSpecial) Clar-
ence Bremen. an enthusiastic Republican
was testing his lungs to-day shouting for
Mckinley, when T. ]. Bowen, school
teacher. took offense, and plunged q knife
into Bremen In the region of the heart.
Bremen lies at home in a precarious con-
dition. A warrant was issued for the ar
rest Of Bowen.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
SEVERE STORM IN NEW ORLEANS.
Rain, Wind and Lightning Cause One
Death and Do Much Damage.

New Orleans. Oct. ga severe rain,
wind and thunder storm which passed over
New Orleans to-day caused one death and
did other damage. The lightning, which
was very heavy, struck five houses. AL
bert Trahina, an occupant of one of them,
was struck and instantly killed. A large
number of trees were blown down and
houses were unroofed. The greater por-
tion of the fruit sheds of the Queen &
Crescent road were destroyed, as well as
several electric lights. and nearly all the
wires were tangled so as to interrupt the
fire alarm telegraph and stop most Of the
electric cars,
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
ALucky Win fo. y.,c.

New Haven, Conn, Oct. 2s.-Though the
score. of this afternoons game with the
Elizabeth Athletic club eleven was 12 to
doubted for one moment that Yale was
outplayed at every point, the great weak
ness being on the ends. Yale scored twice
in the first half. but in the second half
was scored against and failed to get an
additional point.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
George washington smith Married.

George Washington Smith, who has been
porter at the postoffice for many years
yesterday gravely notified Assistant Post
master Seidlitz that he would send a sub
10 be married last evening to Miss Webb.
George has been porter there for several
years and the announcement caused many
of the employees to guy him numerically
during the day. He will rest from his
labors to-day. but will report for duty to-
morrow.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
santa Fe to Build Ice Hou.es.

Topeka, Kas., Oct. 2s.-(Special) The
Santa Fe Railroad Company has awarded
the contract for the construction of four
ice houses at Argentine. Topeka, Chilli
cothe and La Junta. The one at Argentine
will be the largest. having capacity of
5000 tons, and it will cost $4,000. The 9TH
ers will cost from 81, 600 to 5000.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29

Will Rankin. who is employed in the
cigar counter at the Coates House, has
been away on 4 visit for five days and
during that time someone started the re-
port that he had gone away to be mar
ried. Last evening when he returned from
his vacation he was congratulated by the
guests and others and 1t required straight
declaration from him to convince them that
he had not really taken a life partner.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29

Guthrie, o. T.. Oct. 2s.-(Special.) The
reported arrest in Louisiana Of w. H. Ma
son, the absconding member Of the legis-
lature, charged with defrauding the ter
ritorial school land department Of $500.
proves to be a mistake. He was located
there, but gave the officers the slip. Other
charges are piling up against him, the
latest being that of bigamy, 1t having de-
veloped that he had wife and children in
Missouri when he married a young lady
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29

in this capacity until 1875. when he re-
signed to take the principalship of the
Franklin school, He was transferred the
following year to the Morse school and
was again transferred in June, 1881. to the
Woodland school. where he remained as
principal until he resigned September 5.
1895. He was a member of the I. o. o. F..
and belonged to the George H. Thomas
post, G. A. r.
President Yeager, of the board Of educa-
tion. issued instructions yesterday after
noon for the flags on the public library
building and on all the school buildings to
be placed at half mast to-day.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
Tschigorin Won the Final Game.

the tie match between Charousek and
Tschigorin for the first prize of the Inter-
national Chessmasters' tournament was
played in this city to-day. Tschigorin had
the move. The opening was a two knights
defense and Charousek was beaten after
forty-six moves. Tschigorin, therefore,
takes first and Charousek the second prize.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
Union No. = Entertnin..

iron and Metal Workers Union, No. Q, al
labor Headquarters, Iii Walnut street. last
night. Among list of speakers were E
II. Belts and u. S. Clute, both of the
Parerhangers' Union. Their speeches were
devoted entirely to a. discussion of matters
pertaining to the upbuilding of organized
labor An Italian harpist furnished music
for the occasion. The union will give ar
amateur performance Wednesday night
November IL.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
Highest Team Scores.
Highest Individual Score.
The Game This Evening.

The tournament game this evening on the
Grand alleys, will be between the Acmes
and the Midnights, and while the cham
may be another surprise party in store for
them. as the Midnights have been greatly
strengthened by the addition of George
Baehr and Charley Killing, who with George
Nichols, Kendall and Smith make up q
strong team.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29

Bloomer won; Lord Zeni, second; Cyclone.
third. Time. 1:0sla.
Fourth race-Sellng; six furlongs. If
won; Sauteur, second Loyal Prince, third.
Time. 1:lSIz.
Fifth race-Five and half furlongs.
Bombard won: Bounding Cecil, second;
Lottie Alter, third. Time, 1:l2.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
Child Murdered for Revenge,

Galesvine, Wis, Oct. 2s.-The 3-year-old
son Of Oscar Marshall, a North Bend farm
er. was murdered by a hired man named
Palmer. Marshall and the man had
quarrel, and to get even with his employer,
Palmer took the little boy to the barn and
deliberately crushed his skull with an AK
Lynching may follow. The murderer is Is
wears old
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
"Jnck the Husser" Fined.

st. Joseph. No., Oct. 2s-(Special) Henry
Gist, known to the police as Jack the
hugger," was fined $500 in police court this
morning, on the charge of disturbing the
peace" Nine women, some of them girls
not yet out of short dresses. while a few
were middle aged, testified that Gist had
forcibly hugged them.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
EASTERN OKLAHOMA TeRRoR1zED.
Troops Will he Called For to Catch
the Carney Bandits.

Guthrie. o. T., Oct. 2S-(Special) The
bandits who looted Carney and the Sac and
Fox agency have taken refuge In the Creek
nation. Last night they sailed over the
line and stole number Of valuable horses
from farmers. They are evidently prepar-
ing for another raid. All Eastern Oklahoma
is terrorized, and as the United States mar
shall is doing nothing to protect the people.
the war department will be appealed to
for troops.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29

Buffalo. Oct 28.-L. H. George. the
Brockport road rider. has broken the CEN
tury road record of America by wheeling
from Erie to Buffalo in four hours and
twenty-five minutes. cutting the record
made by Alb Mcdonnell. of Rochester. over
the same course October. 25 1885. which
was four hours, forty minutes and nine
seconds.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

The funeral services Of Judge William
Stevens, whose demise occurred at his resi-
dence. 1923 Jefferson street, Monday MORN
ing, were held from his late home yester-
day afternoon at o'clock. Having been
one Of Kansas City's pioneer lawyers,
those who were associated with him in
those early days, and many Of the younger
men of the profession, were prominent
among the friends who assembled at the
services. The Rev. DR.. vassar. pastor of
the First Baptist church. conducted the
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
snee.ed Hi. Eye Out.

Cincinnati. o.. Oct. 2&-Charles Doran, a
business man of Glendale. took a pinch of
SNUFF for cold. So severe was the sneez-
ing that followed that the interior oblique
muscle Of the left eye was ruptured, and
as he continued to sneeze the exertion
forced the eye out of its socket. DIR. Heady
replaced the eye and applied a lotion to
the muscle. The eye was then bandaged
so It could not fall out again. DR.. Heady
believes the eye is not destroyed.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
Another Fast Mile for Gentry.

Philadelphia, oct 2S-John R. Gentry.
the king of PAGERS. at the Belmont track
to-day again demonstrated his superiority
in the world of horses by covering a mile in
2:03la. This was done in the face of adj
verse circumstances. being late in the af-
ternoon, when a strong east wind was
blowing full down the stretch. While fall
ceeded in breaking his last attempt at the
record in Terre Haute, October 20, when he
went in 2.l4Ia
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
Died Of HI. I.turie..

McPherson. Kas.. Oct. 2s.-Special.) Lew
Is and Ira Keim, brothers living in Hayes
township, went hunting Friday. A gun in
the hands of Ira was accidentally discharE-
ed, the full charge Of shot taking effect In
the loins of Lewis. Physicians were una
BILE to extract the shot, and death has
finally resulted.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
SPEED RECORD BROKEN.
Train Makes 135 Miles in Two Hours
and Thirty-fOur Minutes.

Cleveland O.. Oct. 2s.-An Erie passenger
train broke the record for the run from
Pittsburg to Cleveland this afternoon. 1t
consisted of locomotive and five cars,
containing 1877 passengers, who were MEM
bers of the Americus Club. of Pittsburg,
and a brass band. The distance over the
Erie and Pittsburg & Lake Erie railways is
135 miles. and there was stop of four min
utes at Youngstown, o. The trip was made
in two hours and thirty-four minutes.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
Leadville Rioters Indicted.

Leadville, Col, Oct 28.-The grand jury
to-day reported indictments against John
Gerry, John Mullen, Evan Oestley and John
Brennan, striking miners. charging them
with the murder Of Fireman Jerry O'Keefe
in the Coronado riot. The court refused
to release the four prisoners on bail.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-29
IMMIGRANT PROBLEM SETTLED.
The Railroad and Steamship COmPa-
nier VIII Hereafter Cooperate.

nies VIII Hereafter Cooperate.
New York, Oct. 2S-The immigrant traffic
problem, which has been perpleNing the
Eastern and Western lines for many years,
has been brought to a successful solution,
as q result of the two days conference
that has just came to close in this city
between representatives of the trans-At-
lantic steamship companies and the Trunk
and Western lines. The conclusion reached
is that the middlemen of First ward agents,
who have grown rich in the booking of i'm
migrants, must go, and hereafter the rail-
road companies. both East and West. will
cooperate with the steamship companies
in the handling of the business.