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Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-17
ROSS BEHIND PRISON BARS,
The EnbezzIing Money Clerk Brought
Back From Louisiana and
Lodged in Jail

George +. Ross, the absconding money
clerk for the Pacific Express Company at
the Union depot. who left the city three
weeks ago with sum of cash belonging
20 the company, was brought back to the
city yesterday from Baton Rouge, La, and
for his arrest was made on complaint of
ELI Lewis, agent of the express company,
and charged him with stealing 1900. Jus,
tice Case, who issued the warrant, had
Ross arraigned at 10 o'clock and, when he
waived his preliminary hearing, placed his
bond at 5000 for his appearance before
the grand jury. Being unable at that time
TO furnish bond he Was locked up in the
county jail. Inasmuch as it was supposed
he would secure bail shortly he was given
the freedom of the corridor during the day.
Ross was brought back by Captain Ma
hady. of the Pinkertor force, and Route
Agent Budd, of the express company. He
came back without requisition and ap-
peared quite as jolly and at ease as any of
the others who were with him. When seen
Journal reporter he declined to discuss
his troubles or the charges now pending
against him in any way. He was joviaI in
his manner and simply stated that for the
present he had not word to say on any
feature of the case. He was neatly dressed
and was smoking a cigar, and appeared in
no way disturbed over his incarceration.
Previous to the time he was taken to the
office of Justice Case, he was closeted for
an hour with Pinkerton officials at their
headquarters, and 1t was at that place
that his brothers found him, and also
where he met Superintendent Moore of the
express company. Their greeting was of a
friendly nature and both men appeared in
no way disturbed over the circumstances
under which they met.
Ross failed to give bond during the dav
and spent last night in the JAIL but there
will be more efforts made to-day to get the
required bond for him and secure his re-
lease.
The officials of the express company de-
clared yesterday he would be prosecuted
vigorously. Before they can prosecute
him, however, they will have TO secure an
indictment against him when the January
grand jury meets.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-17
Young Horse Thief.

Roy Hendricks, Il 9-year-old boy. whose
parents live at 116 Parallel avenue, Kan
sas City, kas., was arrested yesterday at
the Junction by Officer Allsesser on the
charge of stealing horse. saddle and bri-
die. Just before young Hendricks was ar
rested he sold the saddle to Frank Hicks,
q, newsboy. for 80 cents. and was Offering
the horse for sale for p cents when the Of
hcer arrested him. He will not be prose-
cuted. The horse belonged to Ernest Wal
ton, of 1124 Highland avenue, and was tax
en- from the horse market when another
man saddle was on it. The horse has a
value of about s. and the saddle about the
same. Hendricks had mounted several
horseS hitched about the market. but had
been ordered off them. Hendricks is young
but is an old offender. He will be returned
TO his parents to-day. The only loser in
the transaction Is Hicks, who is out his
price for the saddle.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-17
Took nOrDhine.

Frank P. Adams. a business man OF
Adsmsville. Tenn. is said TO have taken
morphine with suicidal intent at the Hous-
kHe streets at . o'clock yesterday morning.
Adams recently came here to see his wife.
who had been divorced from him and who
was living with w. D. Houston, one of the
proprietors of the Houston house. It is
said the couple had become reconciled and
were about TO be remarked when some
thing happened that drove Adams on a pro-
tracted spree. which terminated with an
attempt at self-dcstruction. Throughout
yesterday Adams was in a precarious con-
dition. and last evening the physicians
We're. unable to determine whether he could
survive.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-17
ST TEST TREATMENT
Given to Everybody Who Calls Before
January 1.

january I.
DIR. Lukens. of the World Medical Insti-
tute. has made the above offer TO the pub
lie that the sick and suffering who have
not been able to find relief from their dis
ease may have an opportunity to test their
remarkable treatment, which has been so
highly praised by all those who have al
ready tried it and found the relief sought
Tor DR.. Lukens, the able specialist. has
had remarkable success in all diseases of
the lungs, heart. liver. stomach. kidneys
and bladder, as well as diseases peculiar 10
men and women nervous prostration
catarrh. rheumatism, asthma. ulcers. old
sores, blood and skin diseases. All who
wish to avail themselves of the test treat
meut, including medicine. should call or
write at once. World Medical Institute
ule-lS Main street.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-17
Retail Clerks Eject omcer.

Retail Clerks National Protective Asso-
ciatioa. local union No. IS. held its annual
h!@eti's last night and elected the follow
ms officers for the ensuing year: T.. b..
Shkwood. president; +. c. Benton, first
vice president: L. l.. Frame. second vice
president; J. i. Theis. financial secretary.
q. H. Marvin, recording secretary: VI. T.
Nichols, treasurer; ]. H. Shanks, guard .
w. B. Gresham. guide: trustees, Jerome
Jones, J. Z. Goodwin and H. W. Griffin.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-17

A jury yesterday afternoon, in the district
court. in the case of Miss Lucina Luce
against the city of LeavenwOrth. returned
a verdict in favor of the plaintiff. giving
her Judgment for S1.5O0. Two years ago
Miss Luce fell through the bridge spanning
Three Mile creek on Sixth street and re-
ceived severe injuries. She finally brought
suit to recover alleged damages in the sum
of 5000, and yesterdays verdict is the
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-17
Notice-CooI Consu,,.

Try our smokeless semi-anthracite coal
at $3.50 per ton. delivered. 1t is a superior
coal for furnace use. We also handle the
best grades of Arkansas anthracites. which
we sell at $50 per ton. delivered.
CENTRAL COAL & COKE co,
Keith & Perry building.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-17

Gsighed rss pounds year ago. l am now
. mere skeleton. From your little book 1
think my trouble is profuse menstruation.
Ny symptoms are etc.
Our doctor (rny uncle) tells father that I am
IN consumption, and wants to take me to
Florida Please help me! Tell me what to do,
and tell me quickly. I am engaged to be mar
ried in September. Shall live TO see tbs
day?" LUCY E. w
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-17
ROY Moore Under Arrest.

The police have under arrest Roy Moore
lad whom they suspect of having been
implicated in the robbery of II. r. War
reu'S house at 1907 East Thirteenth street
on the night of December 10. Another boy
who is supposed to have been with Moore
was not arrested
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-17

who was captured before he succeeded
was arraigned in police court yesterday on
charge of vagrancy. He could give no
good account of himself and was sentenced
to 200 days in the workhouse
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-17

We are selling the very best grade of
ENcello Lump Coal at..........$2.50 per ton
Bevier and Ardmore Lump
Coal at. ..-'.':... ........ 2.I5 per ton
Camden and Fleming Lump
Coal at. -..-...- ............ 800 per ton
cherokee Lump Coal at....... 325 per ton
hANSAS AND TEAAS COAL CO,
Telephone No. 500 Main street
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-17
LUCY z. W,

Just such cases as the above leak out
in women's circles, and that is why the
confidence of the women of America is
bestowed upon Mrs. Pinkham.
Why are not physicians more candid
with women when suffering from such
ailments2
Women want the truth, and if the,
cannot get it from their doctor, will
Eeek it elsewhere
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-17
Given Two Hundred nnrs.

Tom Jones who attempted to hold up
Ben &. Wilson, of Kansas City Kas., at
Ninth and Bell streets, Monday night, and
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-17

The park board met yesterday afternoon
but transacted little business. The mat
ter of the survey of Swope's park was
suge ested. 1t was the opinion of Engineer
kessler that the surveying should be done
TINS winter While the trees and shrubbery
are stripped of foliage. Action in the mat
ter was deferred until next meeting.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-17
Dr.. DeLan's Relief for Wnman. u

AVOID FAILURE AND DISAPPOLNT-
MENT. SAFE! CERTAINi RELIABLE!
SUCCESSFULLY USED IN THOUSANDS
OF CASES. SENT (SEALED), POSTAGE
PAID. UPON RECEIPT OF S1.OO. FOR
SALE BY JOHNSON BROS. DRUG
GISTS. 1197 MAIN STREET. KANSAS
CITY. MO.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-17
Chicago, June roth, 'es.

Ny dear Mrs Pinkham-
This is happy day. am well and gaining
weight daily, but shall continue the treatment
and Vegetable Compound during the summer,
as you suggest Uncle knows nothing about
whatyou have done for me, because it would
make things very unpleasant in the family.
would like to give you testimonial to pu blish,
but father would not allow it. /"
shall be married in September, and as we go
to Boston, will call upon you. How can I
prove my GrSsitudei
TJTcv 2 W.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-17

A special meeting of the city council
has been called for this evening" when the
lower house will be given an opportunity
to act upon the license ordinance 1t is
expected that this body will pass the meas
ure without opposition.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-17
TO AID In DIAGNOSIS.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT EQUIPPED
WITH A LABORATORY.
VIII Prove of Great Benefit in De-
tectinG Contagious Diseases-The
New Water Ordinance Is
Ready for Action.

Apparatus for the city's ARCHAEOLOGICAL
laboratory arrived yesterday. 1t will be
located in the city physicians office in the
city hall and will probably be in working
order inside of ten days, the only prepara-
tons necessary to its use being the plac-
ing of few gas fixtures. The procuring
OF this apparatus is the idea of City Phy-
sician Coffin, and its cost is but nominal
compared to the benefits which it is ex-
pected will be derived from its use. It
will be used to aid in the diagnosis of
certain contagious diseases, particularly
diphtheria. 1t is the belief of DR.. Coffin
that many deaths have occurred from this
disease on account of an erroneous dag
ncsis. Many physicians err on the safe
side, also. by declaring certain affections to
be diDhtheria which are not This works
hardship upon pupils VINO are unneces-
sarily placed under quarantine and de-
prived of their school privileges. Hereafter
whenever there is any question as to the
nature of such maladies the test will be
made in DR.. Coffin's archaeological plant
The most important articles included in
the apparatus are the DRY and steam ster-
ilizers. The dry sterilizer looks like an
oven for a gasoline stove and the steam
one resembles a patent stew pan. Then
there is the incubator in which the bacilIi
are Matched, and an incredible number of
little glass tubes platinum points and long,
gaunt thermometers.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-17
STOPS WITHIN
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AEEW HOURS

CURES WITHIN A FEW DAYS. USE
THE FAMOUS PARISIAN REMEDY FOR
GONORRHOEA OR GLEET DE LAPS
SURE THING. PRICE Sl.OO. COMPLETE
TREATMENT SENT BY NAIL CSEALE,Do
ON RECEIPT OF PRICE, ONE DOLLAR
FOR SALE BY JOHNSON BROS, DRUG
GISTS. 1lW MAIN ST. KANSAS CITY,
MO
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-17
HER HAPPY DAY.
4 Charming Story Of Medicine
and Marriage.
Two Open Letters From Chicago Girl
Row Happiness Came to Her.

Among the tens of thousands of
women who apply to Mrs. Pinkham for
advice and are cured, are many who
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-17

An emergency" pump, costing 81 800, to
he located at the Turkey creek pumping
station, has been ordered by the board of
public works.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-17
SATISFYING HOLIDAY GIFTS

Much OF the pleasure in the exchanging Christmas Presents choosing an
the
to be acceptable the majority instrument some
thing pertaining music Accepting this
thanh r~'
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-17

Our stock of VioIins Corresponds
In magnitude and completeness
with the balance of our store.
The list of cheap yioIins at 90c,
S1.o0. S1.75, 81, from that on up the
scale to the instruments of the
masters at
The herald., 1896-10-27
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.

Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Velle celebrated
the first anniversary of their wedding
on Saturday evening, at their residence,
No. 100 Wilmington street, by giving a
paper wedding. The house was beauti-
fully and artistically decorated with
chrysanthemums and carnations, and
the guests We're served with an elegant
repast at II o'clock. The wedding gifts
We're unique and created considerable
diversion. Several vocal selections were
given by Mrs. Albert Cohen, Sonora
Manzo and Miss Rachel Vale. Sonora
Manzo favored the guests with a violin
solo. Among the guests were Sonora
Manzo, Mines. Paul Schilling, r. Vale,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Lieber, Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Cohen, Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Vale.
the Misses Georgi, Vale. Messrs. L.
Lieber, o. Lieber, w. Roberts, e. w.
Hunter, J. Vale, j. Jackson, Chas. Cur
son. ST., besides many others.
Sonora ManZo. recently from the City
of Mexico, is the guest of Mrs. Rachel L.
Vale of 1861 East Third street. The
sonora was born in Los Angeles, but
her life has been mostly spent in Mex
leo. Sonora Manzo styles herself a
dramatic soprano, and she most assu--
edly possesses q voice Of rare sweet
ness.
The herald., 1896-10-27
A FRIENDLY SUIT
A Kindly Disposed Wife Who Desires
Her Divorce

j. H. Mckinney came before Judge
Shaw yesterday and tried to show the
court good and valid reasons why he
should be divorced from his wife, Mrs.
L. F. Mckinney.
1t appeared that some time ago the
wife tried to get divorce, but there was
slip somewhere with her attorneys and
the case never came to trial. Then she
asked her husband to have try, and he,
good, easy man, desiring to please the
wife of his BOSOM consented. The wife
has been in the habit of spending most
of her time at Santa Monica, where she
is reputed to have been living with
man. She would occasionally come home
to her husband and children, do up the
household chores and then go back to
Santa Monica. Under these circum
stances Mr.. Mckinney thought that a
charge of desertion would stand, par
ticularly when his wife was acquiescent.
Yesterday morning he was asked by
the court who was looking out for his
family, and he created some astonish-
ment when he said that his wife was
tending the babies while he came into
court and made try for divorce.
Under these peculiar circumstances
the case was ordered continued indefi-
nitely.
The herald., 1896-10-27
RAILROAD NOTES
Superintendent Muir A., ain at His Office.
Salt Lake Survey

John A. Muir, division superintendent
of the Southern Pacific company, who
has been confined to his home several
days with a severe cold, was able to be
at his office again yesterday.
Southern Pacific Trainmaster and
Agent j. H. Badgley of Indio has been
transferred to Los Alamitos.
Mr.. Midget, representing the Burling
ton company, with headquarters in San
Francisco, left yesterday morning for
that city after spending few days in
this city on business connected with the
company.
Two parties in this city who are well
known in railroad circles have been max
ing arrangements to leave in the course
of a few days to traverse the route sur
veyed out for the proposed railroad line
from Los Angeles to Salt Lake city.
They will provide themselves with a
camping outfit and will live out OF doors
during the journey, which will probably
occupy three months. The object of the
trip is to examine into the resources of
the country that would be opened up II
the road should go through. The party
goes out especially to see what can be
done in the way Of developing the oil
and asphaltum deposits known to exist
in large quantities in the southwestern
part of Utah and southeastern, Nevada
Messrs. Green and Doan, who have
heavy mine interests in this vicinity,
have been trying for some time to make
arrangements for the transportation of
their ore. There are many rumors cur
rent about different parties who are look
ing into the resources of the country to
be opened up, with a view to taking
some decided action toward building the
road, but the matter has been before the
people so long without anything being
done that the public is very slow to get
interested in the matter
The herald., 1896-10-27
A WHIST PARTY.

Miss Virginia Bergen entertained the
Monday Evening Whist club at her resi-
dence on South Flower street. The
house was elaborately decorated with
garden plants and flowers of all kinds
roses, carnations and chrysanthemums
being the most prominent.
In the drawing-rooms were placed
four square tables. The chandeliers
were entwined with smilax. and the
piano was mass of chrysanthemums
The dining-room was decorated with
carnations (pink and white) and ever
green's
Whist was the feature of the evening
Claret punch and lemonade we're served
in the drawing-rooms, while dainty
collation. was served in the dining-room
Very handsome hand-painted souven-
irs were furnished the guests.
The following were present: Misses
r. Ganahl, D. Mattfield, M. Hunter, VII
ola Bell G. Reardon, " Bergen. F. Law
ton, G. Rhoades; Messrs. Donovan,
Montgomery, O'Brien, Hunter, He'll,
McElheney, Driscoll, Gray.
The herald., 1896-10-27
NEW INTERPRETATIONS.

The Pomona Methodist Episcopal
church filed articles Of Incorporation yes
terday.
The purpose for which the church is
formed is stated to be: ITO promote
the Christian religion, and the diffusion
of religious intelligence and Christian
charity and benevelence," ETC., etc.
The following are named az trustees:
J. u. McComas. Lewis Wright, F..
Schwan, S. c. Pitzer, G. Reeves, e. W.
H. Ayes B. J. Hoffmaster, all residents
of Pomona. The incorporation has no
capital stock.
The Downey Cooperative Store also
filed Incorporation papers. The pur-
pose of the organization is set forth to
be the purchase and sale of goods and
merchandise used by the community:
to buy. ship and sell produce on COM
mission; to buy and sell real estate
necessary for conducting said business.
The following are named as direct
ors: Nelson Van Fleet. r. w. Davis
Frank Burke, John Bartlett, J. w. Sill
yer.
The capital stock of the incorporation
is placed at $4,000 divided into 1000
shares of the par value of $40 each. OF
this amount $1,000 has been actually sub
scribed.
The herald., 1896-10-27
IT WAS MURDER.
Verdict of the Jury in the Case Of "Big
JIM"

Ordinarily speaking, it is rather hard
matter to trace genealogies, and the
faith of the average American in the
bona-1des of a family tree is not of an
extraordinarily robust character. If his
fancy does run.in that direction, he just
boldly "annexes'' a coat-of- -arms, and
let's it go at that.
In tracing Chinese genealogies, how
ever, the most astute and sober-minded
lawyer runs a danger of becoming a
driveilng idiot, SO complicated are they
by intricate family relationships. And
yet that Is what counsel in the big
Jim" murder trial attempted yesterday
Attorneys lie Compte Davis and Ling
made long arguments to the jury and
upon their conclusion Big Jim" ap-
peared as a foreign resident of a most
pure and spotless character, and known
by his size to the police of the city by
reason of his innocently infantile mind.
At the same time ii was inferentially
pointed out that if he had sent Wong
Chez to join the great majority, his Of
fense was not SO very heinous, after all,
for the head Of the Bing On tong was
about as depraved q scOundrel as could
be met with in a life's journey.
Poor little Hammond Bell was roasted
to turn as a splendid example Of orig
inal sin and total depravity. He had
lied about his medical knowledge when,
as counsel asserted. he is nincompoop
on such subjects; he lied about the shot
firing and his being the first one at the
The herald., 1896-10-27
NEW BUILDINGS.
Permits Issued by the Superintendent
of Buildings Yesterday.

The following permits were issued by
the superintendent Of buildings yester-
day:
To D. A. Van Vranken, repairs to
dwelling, 46o Jackson street, to cost s100.
To Charley Jung, lessee, frame dwell
ing and barn on Apablasa street, to cost
$500.
To Rev. s. G. Blanchard, for cottage
on George street, near Central avenue,
to cost $40O
To r. Brown. for one-story frame
dwelling on Wall street, between Eighth
and Ninth streets, to cost $400.
To c. A. Robinson. to rove frame
store on Seventh street from Los An
geles street to Wall street, to cost $10O.
To w. J. Gowans, for frame barn on
Cypress avenue, to cost $3.50.
To J. T. Wilson, for addition to dwell
ing. No. 1877 Rio street, to cost S75.
To Louis Demars, for addition to
dwelling, No. 1908 Atlantic street, to
cost $3.50.
To c. 7. Shepard. for frame dwelling
on Mateo street, near Stephenson ave-
nue., to cost $500.
To G. H. Goodwin. alterations to
dwelling No. 1868 Bellevue avenue, to
cost $780,
The herald., 1896-10-27
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

The following licenses issued yester-
day form the office of the county clerk:
William George Hammer, a native of
Germany, aged S6 years. and Sciota
Cullumber, a native of Illinois, aged
80 years, both residents of Los Angeles.
Vigilio Bonadiman, native of Au-
gusta, aged 27 years, and Ursula Pros
ser, also a native of Austria, aged 81
years, both residents of Los Angeles.
sylvester Walton, native of Indiana,
aged 20 years. and Mrs. Alice May Bige-
low, a native of Oregon, both residents
of Long Beach.
James Dowsley, a native of Canada,
aged "a years, and May Fry, a native
of Nebraska. aged Is years, both resi-
dents of Los Angeles.
William Reynolds, a native of Ire
land, aged AZ years, and Carrie M. Slet-
ten, a native of Norway, aged SO years,
both residents of Los Angeles.
Frank H. Putnam a native of Illinois,
aged 81 years, and Hattie J. Browne,
a native of Iowa, aged % years, both
residents of Los Angeles.
Frank B. Elberson, a native of Ohio
aged 46 years, and Mrs. Jennie Eoff, a
native of Ohio, aged as years, both res
idents Of Los Angeles.
The herald., 1896-10-27

side of the wounded man. He lied about
playing the good Samaritan to Wong
Chez, as he lay bleeding on Alameda
street, and lied throughout from pure
lust of lying. Hammond Bell is only a
fair-haired boy of about q or 22 years,
but, oh, my! he is a corker, according to
defending counsel.
About o clock in the afternoon Depu-
ty District Attorney McComas opened
the concluding argument for the prose-
cution. He savagely assailed the weak
points of the defense, and ripped cer-
tain of the witnesses, impeached by the
prosecution, up the back most merci-
lessly. He poured balm upon the wounds
Of Hammond Bell, caused by the on
slaught of defending counsel and, in a
metaphorical sense, bound them up so
neatly that they could not again be
seen.
The attorneys finally concluded their
arguments and the case was given to
the jury about $3.50 o'clock. Three hours
later they returned with a verdict Of
guilty of murder in the first degree, with
punishment fixed at Imprisonment for
life. November 4 was set as the date for
sentence,