davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-27
KANSAS CITY, NO.,
KELLEY INSTITUTE
1915 independence Ave.
Drunkenness, Morphine, Cocaine and
other drug addlctions positively cured
Send for beautifully illustrated Kelley
Souvenir, 4s pages, free All communi-
cations confidential.

dealt largely with the details Of currency
history. Mr. Ellis delivered strong and
pote-winning speech. He challenged Bry-
ans Grand Rapids proposition that a cause
is known by the company 1t keeps, and ar
rayed with striking effect the opposing
forces in this campaign. He touched up.
to the delight of the audience. Mr.. Cow
herd on his Pink Hill speech, when he
denounced the Populists Mr.. Ellis made
especially clear that the Republican party
in this campaign has not made a new de-
Darture in its financial plank, but is con-
sistert with all it's history. Judge Thomp-
son presided at the meeting.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-27
WEBSTER DAVIS SPEAKS.
With Charles e. Small, He Addressed
Three Enthusiastic Meetings
Last NiRht.

With Charles e. Small, He Addressed
Three Enthusiastic Meetings
Last Night.
In the criminal court room last night
a representative and enthusiastic audience
listened to addresses by Hon. Webster
Davis and Charles E. Small. Both these
gentlemen reviewed the county ticket and
compared the clean honest Republican can
didates with the malodorous combination
nominated by Boss O'Neill and Joe Shan
non, whose disreputable tricks and frauds
two years ago have disgusted the people.
Their blows at the gang and police force
as at present constituted were enthusiast
ed.
From the criminal court room Mr.. Davis
was driven rapidly to the Republican Wig
wan, where a large audience was assem-
bled. W. T. Jamison. whose terrific blows
at the election thieves have made him a
fayorite target for Joe Shannon's commit
tee, was there holding the peoples atten-
ton with his admirable expose of the
gangs desperate attempts to regain pow
er. AS Mr.. Davis, with Joseph Mccoy,
chairman of the county committee, and
Ed Eylar, the popular candidate for sher-
ifr, entered the hall. the applause was
des fening.
The ex-mayor was at his best and as he
pleaded for fair play and non-partisan ju-
dietary the frequent Interruptions of en-
thusiasm showed the temper of the crowd.
Andrew Miller presided here and he, with
Judge c. w. Clarke, candidate for the leg
isiature, made telling addresses.
Mr.. Davis and party next proceeded to
the hall at Twentyfourth and Mccoy.
where good audience of workingmen was
presided over by F. NJ. Slutz. Here Mr..
Davis made telling and effective plea
for the county ticket.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-27
THE BURLINGTON ROUTE,
The Best Line to St. Paul
TEACHERS OF ENGLISH TO COME
Representatives From Each of the
High Schools Will Meet.

Representatives From Each of the
High Schools Will Meet.
State Superintendent Of Schools John R.
Kirk has arranged for a conference of
teachers of English in the high schools
Of the state, to be held in the Sedalia high
school building Friday and Saturday. No
vember and Z. The programmes for the
conference have been sent to all the teach
ers Of English in the state. The high
school of this city will be represented by
Professor E. D. Phillips. teacher Of In
glish literature. His subject will be, '.The
Literary Laboratory Method Applied to the
Philosophical and Critical Study of English
Masterpieces"
This is the first meeting of the kind ever
held in this state. Superintendent Kirk
has called the session at this season Of the
the state teachers association which con-
teachers of all branches and grades are
represented. The object of this new move
Is to get all the teachers of this branch to-
gether SO that they can agree on a uniform
course Of study and pronunciation which
they will put into practice In their several
schools, and to conform to the course of
study in the universities. By this means
the pupil on graduating from the high
school will be able to enter the university
and take up the study of literature just
where h left 1t of in the high school. 1t IS
proposed by Superintendent Kirk to devote
fifteen pages of the forthcoming annual re-
port of the department of education to the
result of this conference
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-27
VETERANS NOT FOR THE Gang.
An. Old Soldier Nnilx n Lie of the
Morning Organ of Frnud-speaks
for the Boys of Both Armies,

The following explains itself:
To the Editor of the Journal
notice an article in a Kansas City paper
in which mary erroneous statements are
made regarding the support which the
many thousands of veteran soldiers in KAN
sas City and jackson county are giving
the Republican county ticket 1t is my
judgment that very limited number, If
any, of the old soldiers intend to support
the "Shannon-O Neill-Findley gang ticket
for county offices. 1 am honored by a
large personal acquaintance among the old
veterans Of both armies in this community,
and I therefore know whereof l speak
when I saw that a very large majority of
veterans, irrespective of past party affiiia-
tionS, will be found on the side of law
and order and fighting the gang which has,
for so many years. robbed the honest vot-
ers of jackson county of their suffrageS
by the most villainous and desperate
methods ever conceived against an honest
and liberty-lcving people. The honest and
patriotic old veterans have not so soon for
gotten the crime of election day in Novem-
ber, 1894. and to say that they would now
follow the leadership of, or affiliate with
the foul conspirators of that gigantic and
most stupendous fraud. against an honest
ballot in Jackson county, is placing low
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-27
JUDGE WILLIAM STEVENS.

O'clock. Rev. DR.. vassar will oficiate.
Burial will take place in the family lot in
Elmwood cemetery beside the remains of
his daughter. The active pallbearers will
be: Judges c. o. Tichenor, Francis NJ.
Black, Jefferson Brumback, Colonel r, T.
VanHorn, Theodore Case and T. NJ. JameA
William Stevens was born In Canal Full
ton, Stark county, o., in 1872 He gradu-
ated from the Miami university, and stud
led law in Canton, o. He formed a part
nership with Judge Avery and began his
practice in Worster, o. He married Miss
Mary g. Larrwill of that place. and few
years later removed to Mansfield, where
he became the law partner of his brother
in-law, Ex-Governor Theodore T. w. Bart
ley, at that time a judge on the supreme
bench and later secretary of the interior,
and Samuel j. KirkwoOd, who a few years
afterwards removed to Iowa and became
governor, secretary of the interior and
United States senator. the firm name be-
ing BARLEY, Kirkwood & Stevens. He be-
came district attorney, which office he held
for two terms.
In 1856 at the solicitation of C. r. Holli-
day he came West and took a leading part
in the defense of the free state prisoners
a. the time of the Mssouri-Kansas border
troubles. As a result Of his connection
with these troubles he was presented as a
candidate for the United States judgeship
by Mark Parrot and Robert j. Walker
accept, office. In connection with c. X.
Holiday he owned the most of the present
site of Topeka and together they laid OF
the future capital of Kansas.
Owing to threats made against his life
by some of the border ruf1ians whom. he
had defeated, he went back to Ohio. He
wrote book entitled 1.-THE Unjust Judge"
the sarcastic criticism of which created a
sensation throughout the Middle states.
He again came West in the spring OF
1861 and located in Kansas City. His only
attempt at securing political office was
wheI. he ran for circuit Judge on the
Democratic ticket and was defeated by
Judge Tut by three votes. He was act
lively engaged in his profession until 1919.
wheE he retired. Since tnar time he has
been a frequent contributor to many of
the leading periodicals and magazines OF
the country. He leaves his wife. who Is
now In her Tth year, and six children, all
residents Of this city. They are: Edward
A, w. L., George a., John h. and o. H.
Stevens, his sons. and Miss Sue c. Stevens.
who has made her home with Judge Stew
ems and has been his constant attendant.
Up to the time Of the accident which
caused his death. Judge Stevens had en-
joyed the best Of health. having by ma
ture q marvellous constitution.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-27
DIR. b. f. RECORDS DEAD.
He Died at an Early Hour This Morn
ing of Uremic Poisoning.

Ing OF URem1c FO1D001nR.
DR.. B. F. Records. pioneer physician
Of Clay county, died at his residence. 2101
Olive street, at 1890 o'clock this morning Of
uremic poisoning with which he has been
suffering for the past three weeks. The
funeral services will probably take place
from his late residence tomorrow after
noon at o'clock. Burial will be in Forest
Hill cemetery. The Masons will conduct
the services.
B. f. Records was born in Bracken coun-
ty, KY, January 6, 1881, and came to Clay
county, Mo-, in 1857. Six years later he
graduated from the st. Louis Medical coll
lege and began the practice Of medicine.
He married Martha B. Williams. of Platt
county, No., in 1866 He was probably the
best and most favorably known practi-
toner in Clay county. In 1889 he removed to
this city with his family and subsequently
became a member of the health depart
ment under DIR. c. d. Mcdonald. His wife
and the following children survive him:
]. L. Records, superintendent of postoffice.
station A; ]. w. Records, of Topeka, Kas.;
W. C. Records. of this city, and Mrs. Cam
ME Rakerd.
He has been q prominent Mason for the
past forty years. He was a member of
Temple lodge. No. %. A. F. and A. NJ.
and Orient chapter, No, 10a, r. A. NJ. He
was past district deputy grand lecturer of
the grand lodge of Missouri. A. F. and
A. NJ: past high priest of Royal Arch
chapter. of Liberty. Mo.
He was waited on during his illness by
DR.. Park L. Mcdonald. with whom he
was associated in the health department.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-27
A PIONEER PASSES AWAY.
JUDGE WILLIAM STEVENS DIES AT
THE AGE OF 81.
Came to Kansas City In 1S61-Once
Owned the Topeka Townsite-
Retired From Active Life In
1S7S-Funeral Tomorrow.

Judge William Stevens. a leading lawyer
of Kansas City during her days of infan-
cy and actively connected with her his
tory since that time, died at his residence.
1923 jefferson street. yesterday morning at
O'clock. His death was due to nervous
prostration, which resulted from injuries
received by being knocked down by Sum
nit street car at Thirteenth and Jeffer-
son streets while on his way home
from the Flower parade, Tuesday evening.
October s. Though no bones were broken
he was unable to rally from the shock on
account Of his advanced years. He re-
tanned the full possession of his faculties
until the last.
The funeral services will be held from
lis late residence tomorrow afternoon at
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-27
CHRIS kETTLER STABBED.
Quarrels With an Unknown Man AM
Is Seriously Wounded.

Quarrels With an Unknown Man and
Is Seriously Wounded.
Chris Kettler, who lives at Thirty-second
and Bell streets, and works in a tailor shop
on Eighth street between Main and Walnut
streets. was stabbed and dangerously in
jured shortly after q o'clock last evening
at Southwest boulevard and state line by
a man who is as yet unknown to the po-
lice. Kettler received three knife wounds.
one q deep stab near the arm pit that
reached the chest cavity, one in the leg
and a slight cut in the ribs. He may re-
cover, although the wounds are severe.
The man who did the cutting boarded
Rosedale car at Eighteenth street and
Kettler got on at Summit. They were
oI the front end of the car and We're soon
engaged in a quarrel. When near the state
line they began scuf1ing and fell on the
car. Kettler was the largest and was
cut No attention was paid to the fight
and Kettler went home. As he walked
away the other man shot at him twice.
He was faint from loss of blood when he
got home and a doctor was called. After
doing the cutting and shooting the other
man walked away.
Kettler was under the influence of NOR
phine last evening after his wounds were
dressed and could not tell who cut him.
He is a brother of Alderman Charles Kett-
Ter, Of Westport.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-27
estimate indeed on their memory, and on

estimate indeed on their memory. and on
their patriotism.
The old soldiers of both armies were loud
est in their fierce denunciation of the crime
of '94, and when the gang organ in this
city says that they are now assisting to
re-elect that Giabolical fraud and assist in
again foisting on the people of Jackson
county some of the chief consprators, their
emissaries and tools, would hurl the
statement back to said gang organ, with
the positive assurance that the old veterans
are as anxious in 's6 to rebuke the crime
of '94 as they were loud in condemnation Of
1t at the time Of its elimination. So far as
Veteran Company A is concerned, the gang
papers article is as far from truth as most
other political emanations from that
paper regarding Republican measures. men
and prospects: that is to say, that 1t is
base fabrication from beginning to end.
DANIEL C. VERMILYEA, Member Veter-
an Company A. ..i-
Kansas City, No., October 26, 1896.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-27
Gladness Comes

With better understanding Of tho
Wv transient nature of the many phys
ical ills, which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentle eefforts-pleasante efforts
rightly directed There is comfort in
the knowledge, that SO many forms of
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to constipated condi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt
ly removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, andis
everywhere esteemed so highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without debilitating the
organs on which it acts. 1t is therefore
all important, in order to get its bene-
fetal effects, to note when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine arti-
Gle, which is manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by
all reputable druggists.
II in the enjoyment Of good health,
and the system b regular, laxatives or
other remedies are then not needed. II
afflicted with any actual disease. one
may be commanded to the most skillful
physicians, but II in need of q laxative,
one should have the REST, and with the
well-informed everywhere, Syrup IT
ligs stands highest and is most largely
0sedHndRivesmost general satlstactaoe
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-27
HUMBUG PURIFIERS.
Their Cries of Republican Fraud
Proved to BE without FOun-
datiOn In Fact.

The complaints made by Joe Shannon,
Dan Murphy and few other mock puri-
fiers of fraudulent registration In several
wards have been Investigated by the board
of election commiSs ioners and are found to
be without foundation. Three parties of
investigators, comprising a Democrat and
Republican each, have been sent out by
the board, and their returns confirm In al
most every case the findings of the judges
and clerks who verified the registration.
The complaints were doubtless made by
the gang, as they have been in the past,
in the hope of disfranchising certain vot-
ers. They hoped that the men against
whom complaints were made would be in
Inundated, or would not go to the trouble
of establishing their right to vote. In this,
however, they have made signal failure.
The men sent out to investigate the COM
plants were unable to find anything ir-
regular in the registration, and the COM
missioners are satisfied that the charges
We're not made in good faith. This, under
the new election law, constitutes misde-
meanor, and is punishable by a fine and
imprisonment. 1t Is not improbable that
the would-be purifiers will find that they
have gone a step too far.
F. NJ. Harrison and ]. ]. Cassidy in
vestigated the Democratic complaints Of
Republican fraud in the First, Second
and Third wards. With one or two ex-
ceptions every registration was verified,
and these exceptions were found to be the
result of carelessness or ignorance in reg
istering from the wrong street number.
]. H. Smith, late Democratic clerk Of the
probate court, and William A. Bryson We're
sent to the Ninth ward There it was
found that two out of thirty-one voters
against whom complaints had been made
had moved since registration; the other
twenty-nine were located without trouble
I 1t. II n-I.
gave their attentions to the Sixth and Sew
enth wards, have not as yet completed
their reports. Mr.. Hunt, the Democratic
member of the committee, says they have
accounted for all but two or three Of the
men against whom complaints were made
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-27
FALsEH0OD DENOUNCED.
Employees Of the Jones Dry Goods
Company Resent the Charge That
They Were COerced.

The employees of the Jones Dry Goods
Company who took part in the sound
money parade Saturday yesterday adopted
the following resolutions which speak for
themselves:
We, the undersigned employees Of the
Jones Dry Goods Company and partici-
pants in the parade of the Sound Money
League on Saturday, October "a, condemn
the statement by implication in the Times,
that our employers, whom we have al
ways found fair and honorable, coerced US
to march in said parade, either directly or
by implication. and also resent the impli-
cation that we, as American citizens, would
so far forget our manhood and the value
OF our citizenship as to permit ourselves
to be coerced. We condemn the statement
of the Times as untrue, unfair un-Amer-
lean and made without the least attempt
to verify before publication in our CASE
also that this resolution was drawn and
signed without the knowledge of our en-
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-27
SETTLERS WANT MORE TIME.
Appeal to Secretary Francis to Grant
Them nm Extension.

Washington, Oct. 26-Colonel Province
Mccormick. United States Indian inspector.
has been ordered to proceed to the Ponca
agency, in Oklahoma Territory, to confer
with the Otoe and Missouri Indians regard
ing an extension of time to the settlers to
pay for the lands bought from these In
dians in Kansas and Nebraska There mas
been much trouble between the Indians
and settlers over. this question, and the de-
partment has been acting as an interme-
diator, and has suggested several schemes
as a basis for adjustment of the deferred
and disputed payments. The extension
previously granted by Secretary Smith ex-
pires November 8. and the settlers petit
impossible to meet the payments then.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-27
Popocrntic Meeting.

Democratic meeting was held in Turn
er hall last evening. Judge David A. De
Almond, Democratic candidate for con-
81 ess, was the speaker and endeavored to
explain to those present why it was i'm
possible to have a Scent dollar.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-27
FREIGHT TRAINS COLLIDE.
Little Damage Done Except tn
Breaking Up of Two Cars.

Breaking Up of Two Cars.
A slight collision between two freight
trains on the Memphis and Missouri Paci-
fc transfer tracks in the West bottoms oc-
CURED yesterday afternoon at Eighth and
Santa Fe streets. A Memphis train, which
was being transferred from the roads
yards into the packing house yards near
Arnour's, broke in twain Just before reach
ing the Missouri Pacific crossing at Eighth
and Santa Fe streets, and before 1t could
be checked, lumber car, about half filled,
crashed into a Missouri Pacific coal car,
which was one Of train being transferred
from the Missouri Pacific's East bottoms
tracks to the yards in the West bottoms.
The only damage was the demolition Of
both the cars. and the wreck was soon
cleared away.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-27
ALICE PLATT ACCUSED.
Continued From Third Page.

thorough examination Of the case Humane
Officer Greenman decided that the matter
did not come under his jurisdiction and
told Mr.. Fortune to go to the circuit court
for the possession of his child. Mr.. For
tune lives at 72 North Second street, Kan
sas City; Kas.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-27
Gambling Rooms Raided.

Inspector Flahive's detectives raided two
gambling rooms last night. Seven arrests
were made at No. West Twelfth street,
and six frequenters were secured at S9 Del
aware street. They gave bonds for their
appearance in police couDt this morning.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-27
Frank White Under Bond.

Frank White, who is charged with
snatching pocketbook from Miss Gertrude
Green Sunday in Woodland court, was
held by Justice Kruger yesterday in de-
fault of $500 bail on a charge of highway
robbery. He will have a hearing Thurs
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-27
J. H. Nen VIII Speak.

A Republican meeting will be held this
evening at Thirty-first and Vine streets
Speeches will be made by j. H. Neff, ]. H.
HarklesS and C. E. Small
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-27
A High School Concert.

A concert will be given by the Symphony
Quartette in the assembly hall of the Cen
trail high school next Friday morning at
IL o'clock. The regular Thursday morning
exercises have been postponed until Friday
morning. Professor Buchanan announced
yesterday that only the students at the
high school will be admitted, as the hall
will not accommodate the general public.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-27
WIN Elect omcer. ro-nisht.

The enlisted men of Company Z. Third
regiment, have been ordered by Colonel
Gross to hold an election of first and sec
opd lieutenants in their quarters at the
armory, Twelfth and Troost avenue. this
evening. There are three candidates for
the first lieltenancy.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-27
The Barkeeper Was Asleep,

While Bartender Henry Cashen was
asleep in front of Lorenzo Dengo's saloon
at Independence avenue and Harrison
street, Sunday night, a thief entered and
stole sl3 from the cash drawer. The theft
was reported to the police yesterday.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-27
Must De Preserved.

From the New York Tribune.
1t is to be hoped, in the interest of his
torical truth. that when the campaign Is
over somebody will have the nerve to fur
nish for publication an unexpursated COPY
Of Tom Watson's letter Of acceptance
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-27
WAS USED BY CRISP.

Professor Buchanan Has . Paper
Weight Given by the Ex-Speaker.
Professor Buchanan, of the Central high
school, has In use on his desk at the high
school the paper weight used by the late
ex-speaker of the house, Charles F. Crisp,
when he was on the ways and means COM
mfttee. This weight, which is made of
bronze, 4x6 inches, was given to Professor
Buchanan by the distinguished statesman
when he was in Washington two years ago.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-27

Ing have been selecte
Jack Totty,
w. N. Knapp,
c. D. Withrow,
Cy W. Beach,
Charles F. Dewey,
Irving Harrison,
Samuel b. Hough,
T. w. H. Williams,
r. D., Craig, u1f.
w. F. Cloud,
George Ward,
Adam Woolf,
]. D. Washburn,
]. S. Cannon,
j. C. Chastine,
Marvin F. Smith,
John b. Day,
Henry Parker,
]. V. B. Martin,
J. g. v. Redmon,
William Telle,
Lewis Tompkins,
Charles H. Thomas,
Joseph H. Thomas,
Charles H. Countee
George w. Bibbins,
]. P. Loomas,
w. j. Smith.
George w. Lands,
John E. Lach,
DR.. E. Burchard,
DR.. ]. L. Carnahan,
Thomas w. Logan,
George Hampton,
Samuel E. Baer,
]. A. Kennedy.
Colonel ]. G. Stowe,
Elmer E. Agin,
c. S. Crysler,
George S. Graham,
Frank Dougherty,
c. s. Curry,
]. NJ. Patterson,
]. H. Hawthorne.
DIR. z. G. Granville
George Eyssell,
Chester O'Neill,
r. NJ. Quarles,
J. H. Oglebay,
Leon Jordan,
Wallace Love,
Robert Gillham,
Oscar Everett,
P. S. Brown, Jr.,
Fred W. Averill,
Alf hartman,
G. E. Washburn,
c. A. Mann,
A. B. Olson,
o. II. Queal.
e. Mont Reilly,
T. L. Rowland,
L. e. Wyne,
l.. III. Waters
William Clough,
Frank Slutz,
J; c: REYNOLDS,
W; j. Elliott.
Edwin Allen,
Joe H. Borders,
James NJ. Jones,
pr. e. Mcdonald,
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-27
Wn. a Bir Meeting,

E. c. Ellis and l. N. Watson addressed
a big audience at the tent opposite the
Bonayenture hotel last night Mr. Watson
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-27
A PECULIAR ROBBERY.
Tramps Steal a Quantity of Jewefry
From That Town,

A. s. ellison reported to the police yes
terday that his store at Peculiar. No.. was
entered by five tramps Saturday and
robbed of 500 worth Of jewelry.