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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-08
TWENTY "oRIGINAL M'KINLEYp
MEN CALL ON THE PRESIDENT.
NEARLY ALL WANT SOMETHING.
E. ID. BRowNLEE HARD AFTER THE
TERRITORIAL sECRETARYsHIP.
His Father Went to School With Nc
KinIey-Bnrnes Says Flynn Men
VIII Not BE Discriminnted
Agnfust-Ransom Paine
Is Confident.

Washington May 7.-(speclaL) Govern
or-that-is-to-be c. NJ. Barnes escorted
delegation of about twenty original Nc
Kinley'' men from Oklahoma TO the White
House to-day, and introduced them to the
president Seymour Price was also in the
delegation. Among the others were Cap
tain ]. II. Admire and William II. Jen-
kins. candidates for secretary of state;
Judge H E Havens. candidate for district
attorney; c. II, Deford, candidate for mar
shaI: J.. NJ. Shipley. candidate for consul
TO Vera Cruz; Colonel Billingslea, d.. ].
w Southard and II. C. Hart, candidates
for marshal: 3. 7. Hainer, candidate for
United States judge; Lee Patrick, and Ma
jer d. ]. NJ. Moods, candidates for Indian
agencies; John w. Bishop, Frank Gillett,
Buffalo" jones' William Clark, A. G, Cum
ningham, Samuel Murphy and G. A. Beig-
ler, who has been appointed postmaster
at Oklahoma City.
William Grimes. candidate for marshal
of Oklahoma, went home this afternoon.
w. J. Calhoun. of Danville, H., and Alb
ner Mckinley have called on the president
in the interest of E. d. Brewnlee, who
wants TO he secretary of the territory.
They were accompanied by Mr.. Brownlee's
father, of Kingfsher. who is very sanguine
OF success. despite the fact that Jeikins,
of Newkirk is said TO be slated for the
place
The elder Brownlee was appointed a land
Office official al Larned. kas., by Cleveland.
but did not serve out his term. He and
Mckinley. Calhoun and the presidents 5
brother went 10 school together in Ohio,
AMI it is thought by Mr. Brownlee that by
gone politics will be overlooked for the sake
of ''auld lang syne." He claims that the
race has narrowed down TO Jenkins and
Brcwnlee.
Some of the Oklahomans still In town
have not recovered from their surprise at
the appointment of Beisier TO be postmas-
ter az Oklahoma City. Barnes says Beigler
never would have been appointed hut for
his Endorsement Barnes has also given it
out that lac viii not discriminate against
the Flynn men in making his appointments
and recommending candidates for the lead
ing presidential appointments.
Ransom Paine, of III Reno. claims 10
maintain the very closest ties With the
president, and feels confident of the mar
slalship. lie says he has q pull with the
administration. Deford feels eaGaiiy conf
dent. but the fact that he did not support
Mckinley in the convention will probably
initiate against him. Something like forty
affidavits have been forwarded hare TO be
iiled against hin
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-08
COLONEL RUNNI0N's FUNERAL.
Brief Services VIII He Held Mt the
Coates House This Afternoon
-RuriaI In Chicago,

Brief funeral services over the remains of
the late Colonel Runnion, of the Star.will
be held at the Coates House at 4:30 this
afternoon. conducted by Rev. Cameron
Mann. after which the remains will be TAX
en- TO the depot and at o'clock will be put
aboard the Alton train for Chicago. There
they will be met by relatives and the rep
resentatives of the Chicago Press Club. and
escorted to Graceland cemetery. Short serv-
ices will be held at the cemetery chapel
conducted by Rev. Stires, after which the
body will be buried beside that of Mr.. Run
MONS father. The remains will be accom-
panied to Chicago by Colonel and Mrs. w.
h. Nelson. Alexander Butts. of the Star.
and Timothy Cotter. ID. W. Longwell. C.
G. Baird and A. c. Coates. all OF whom
had been close friends of the deceased for
many years.
The remains lay yesterday in the room
so long occupied by the dead man. The
coffin was almost buried beneath the
wealth OF flowers sent In by friends. Cut
department of the Star sent a floral piece.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-08
FOR ROBBING THE U. S. MAIL.
FERDINAND FLEMING, POSTAL
CLERK, UNDER ARREST.
Charged That He Has Been RininE
Fourth Class Mail for Months ON
His Route Between Omaha
and Kansas City.

Ferdinand Fleming, a railway postal
clerk. whose run is between Kansas City
Council Bluffs over the Kansas City. st.
Joseph Council Bluffs railroad. was ar
rested when he stepped from his car at
the Union depot at $50 o'clock last night
by Postofice Inspectors George NJ. Sut-
ton, of this city, and Frank A. Beebe, OF
st. Louis, on the charge of breaking open
packages and abstracting their contents.
The postal officials had suspected Flen-
| inig of systematically robbing the mails
for several months. There had been a
great deal OF complaint lodged with the
department by merchants and private In
dividuals who had lost packages consigned
for transmission through the mails. and
the losses were traced to Fleming's run.
Mail clerks who worked with Fleming also
and chains being taken from their vests
while hanging in the car. Fleming han
died no letters on his run, nothing but
fourth class mail matter, made I'D largely
or merchandise packages.
Three weeks ago Inspectors Sutton and
Beebe were detailed on the case. They
and conducted their investigation from
there, sending out test" packages In the
| hope of catching the thief. Yesterday they
mailed package at st. Joseph addressed
open soon after the train had left st. Jo-
seph and the contents were abstracted Just
DeiOIe tne tram reached tne Union depot
here Fleming's arrest followed. Inspect
or Sutton says part of the stolen articles
were found in Fleming's possession He
did not express surprise when arrested. and
was taken to the Office of United States
Attorney Walker. where Assistant United
States Attorney Draffen made out a COM
plaint against Fleming, charging him with
rotbing the mails.
The capture Is regarded by federal Of
| fic:als as good one. as much annoyance
has been caused the department by the
systematic robbing of the mails between
here and st. Joseph.
THE department handles a vast number
Of merchandise package, especially from
the great stores OF the larger towns. They
go as fourth class matter and il Is rare
that the integrity of the postal clerks is
brought into question. This is also true
of other officials in the department" said
| INSPECTOR Beebe, In telling Of the arrest
of Fleming.
Ferdinand Fleming. the suspected mail
clerk. is 80 years old, feet inches tall.
with light brown hair and a carrotty-red
mustache. He has been married a short
time and lives with his wife at 3105 East
Twentieth street. He was unable to give
bond and was locked up in the county Jail.
Last night Inspectors Sutton and Beebe
went to Fleming's residence and searched
| it. They found n watch, dress pattern
and pair of gloves that had been stolen
from the mails. Fleming afterwards broke
down and confessed to robbing the mails.
He will be arraigned before Commissioner
Thomas this afternoon.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-08
NOTED POLO PLAYER INJURED.
His Pony and Another CollIded in n
Furious Charge After the
Ball.

New York, May Thomas Hitchcock.
the well known society nan. member of
the Meadowbrook Country Club. and noted
polo player. was badly injured in a game
between the Meadowbrook club and Rock
away polo team at Hampstead, l.. l.. this
afternoon. The accident occurred during
furious charge down the field after the ball
Hitchcock and his brother-in-law, George
y. Eustis came together with terrific
force. Both ponies were knocked off their
feet and Hitchcock under his. Eustis was
not injured, but Hitchcock was knocked al
most fnsensihle. II was found his leg was
joints. The leg was set at the knee, but up
TO q late hour tonight it was found i'm
possible to replace the joint at the hip. 1t
is feared also by the attending physician
that Mr.. Hitchcock Is injured Internally.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-08

ulists want free silver in good faith: The
Teller Republicans want it SO that it will
be satisfactory to Wall street. They Will
amount to nothing If they did. I wouldn't
give cent for any reform that has got to
be litter filtered ,I through n ~, Wall street;
Plenty of money.
Free silver?"
Free silver would not help 1t enough.
Legal tender greenbacks is what we want.
Money should be plenty enough to make
all staple products pay a profit to the pro-
ducer.. l don't care what the banker says.
GUS prosperity right in the midst of the
civil war for that very reason. AS for the
profit of the money lender. the less he
makes the better 1t will be for the peo-
ple.'
Mr.. Waite still believes the hoy orator
of the Platte is the logical leader of the
Democracy and that he will receive the
nomination for the presidency at the next
opportunity.
Il a.. have confidence in him, says Colo
would if he were president. a president
can do an immense amount of good or
evil. Cleveland had his own way while
he was president because of the immense
patronage he commanded"
And then the ex-governor was asked
about the future of the eX-president and
he made passing reference to n torrid zone
in realm not built by hands as pleas
ure resort.
What distinction do you Populists out
West draw between the Democrats and
the Republicans
None. There is no difference. except
that ore is Il little meaner than the
other
(Which one?"
Take your choice
"Have you given up politics?"
Yes, sir. ! don't see that anything Is
being accomplished along political lines.
Hasn't woman suffrage helped your
state?"
Not bit. nor Wyoming. There are nc
noticeable good effects, or no bad ones, fol-
that matter. Vice prevails as usual. The
basis of suffrage should be intelligence
Women should be able to read and write
1t should be the same with the white man
the negro and the Indian. l think it was
a great mistake to give suffrage to the
negro. Foreigners should be made to learn
| to read and write the language before they
are allowed to vote
Mr. Waite will remain in the city until
Monday, the guest of T. Z. Palmer. He
will so to Texas to look into the outlook
| for engaging In the fruit business, not SC
| much on his own account. but for the
purpose, If the plans seem feasible. Of To-
eating dissatisfied people there. The ex-
governor has been invited to address the
| Industrial Council at 3 O'Clock Sunday aft.
ernoon and will probably accept.
AS a tipal question the ex-governor was
asked whether he believed the ''purifica-
ton of politics is an irdescent dream"
II think" he said. that we have got
| to have politics purified or something will
smell a great deal worse than an irides-
| cent dream ever did.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-08
MILLER DECLARED INSANE.
He Shot Mrs. Berkn and Two Daugh-
ters at I<incnid, kas., Last
Month

Fort Scott, Kas., May 7.-(Special)
George Miller. of Moran, Kas.. who. on
April 4, in a fit of jealousy, shot Mrs. w.
H. Berka and her two daughters, Effie
and Jennie Kirby, at Kincaid. Kas.. was
to-day declared Insane by a jury in the
nett. The county attorney opposed the
insanity proceedings and a strong feeling
wGs expressed against Miller. When in.
formed that the jury had declared him
insane, he arxiously asked how long he
would have to stay at the asylum. Miller
was in love with Miss Effie Kirby, aged
of the tragedy he called at the house, and
when Irs. Berka closed the door in his
face he forced it open and began shoot
once
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-08
Old Offenders Sent Up.

Mrs. Josie Ikner and Red Whitman
were fined so each. and Ira Ikner S In
police court yesterday: for engaging In a
nut streets Wednesday night. Ikner and
his wife have both been In the hands of
the police surgeon recently, when they
took poison. She Is a daughter of ex-
Detective Andy Scanlon. Whitman, as an
associate of the notorious Ray Monford. il
also we'll known to the police. They were
all sent TO the workhouse In default Of
payment of their fines. Monford was ent
10 the workhouse last Monday for vagran-
cy. He persisted In frequenting dlsreputa-
bile houses and representing himself as q
collector for a we'll known law Arm, much
to the distress Of the aforesaid firm.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-08
PREMEDITATED MURDER.
Wisconsin Farm Hand Kills His For.
mer Employer, Two Women
and Another Man.

Milwaukee, May What may yet prove
a quadruple murder occurred at the farm
home of Alexander Harris early this morn
ing. The victims were Mr.. Harris, his
wife, Helen Vasbaeh, hired girl, and Mel
son McHolt. hired man. The crime was
committed 1t is supposed. by farm hand
named William Pouch. who had been
sheltered by the farmer over night. The
dead and wounded are: Alexander Harris,
aged % years. killed outright: Mrs. Harris,
aged A years, fatally wounded: Helen YES
bach, fatally wounded; Nelson McHolt.
probably fatally wounded. William Pouch
worked for Mr.. Harris about two years
ago and last night at his own request was
given lodging over night.
After concluding his breakfast this morn
ing, Pouch arose from the table and start
ed to walk toward the door. Before the
woman realized what was about to happen,
he wheeled around and shot Mrs. Harris
in the breast and then fired at the hired
girl. The farmers wife fell to the floor
and expired soon afterwards. The hired
Girl has a chance of recovery. Pouch went
To the barnyard, where the men We're, and
fired at the farmer, killing him. The mur-
derer then shot the hired man, infiicting
a probably fatal wound.
After finishing his bloody work the mur-
derer mounted bicycle and rode away.
A posse of farmers is in hot pursuit.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-08
ILLINOIS DOODLE STORY.
Committee Clerk Tells of n $4,000 Of
fer for Vote for the Hum
phrey Bills.

Springfield ILL.,, May IA sensation de-
yeioped to-day in connection with the
Humphrey bills by reported attempt to
bribe a committee clerk, mistaken for a
member of the house. A. l.. Hamilton
publisher of the West Chicago Journal, and
clerk of the committee on live stock and
dairyins, stated to representatives of the
press that he had been mistaken for Repre-
Humphrey bills and offered 5000 to vote
for them. The Humphrey bills extend the
franchises of street railways in Illinois fifty
years and give the control of existing roads
and new franchises to specially appointed
commissions instead of to the boards of
aldermen of the various cities. The bills
the civic reform organizations in Chicago.
The parties accused deny Mr. Hamilton's
story.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-08
ROW IN A c0L0RED ORDER.
Anna Howard. Deposed High
Pricstess, Appeals to the Law
to Restore Her.

row in the bonton colored Western or
gan:zation known briefly as the, Kansas
and Nebraska Grand Temple and Taber-
Tabor of the International Order Of Twelve
and It's all on account of Frank Wilson.
chief grand mentor of the International
Order of Twelve. and Anna Howard late
high priestess of Pearly Rose tabernacle
No Il, of the same aggregation. Man
damus proceedings were commenced in the
Grand Mentor Wilson to restore Anna
Howard to the office of high priestess, from
which pinnacle. she states in her petition,
he thrust her a month ago.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-08
Other Deaths and Funerals.

Thomas Guihen, aged 50 years, died yes.
terday at his home, g5O2 Forest avenue. or
tuberculosis. No arrangements have been
made for the funeral.
Myrtle Zunwalt, aged 26. died yesterday
at the Scarritt hospital of blood poisoning.
Her home was at 1900 Rochester avenue.
The body will be taken to Independence.
Mo- for burial tomorrow.
The funeral services of Mrs. Alice Wiley.
at the home of Mrs. George Peak. 122il4 Nc
Gee street, Thursday morning, will be held
from Carrolrs undertaking rooms this aft
ernoon at 2 o'clock. Burial Will be In
WoodIawn cemetery. Bertha Gable. sis
ter of the dead woman, took possession of
the body yesterday morning.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-08
BUFFALO JONES WANTS A JOB.
Proposes That lie lie Empioyed to
Round Up tEc DuffaIoes in
NcIIavstonc Park.

Washington. May Buffalo Jones. of
Oklahoma. who IS at present in the city. has
maoe the interior department proposition
10 corral the remnant OF the once mighty
herd of American bison. Practically all
OF these animals left in the wild state are
I'm the Yellowstone park, and Mr.. Jones
says they do not exceed thirty in number
He is an authority on buifalos and he says
that if the remaining animals are 10 be
preserved they must he gathered at once
as the game in the park has been merci-
lessly slaughtered in the past two years.
Mr.. Jones says the superintendent of the
park has abandoned all hope OF preserv-
ing a Single specimen. The secretary has
not acted upon the proposition.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-08
A MURDEROUS INDIANIAN.
SIashed His Wife Terribly With
Knife and Then Took
Rough on Rats.

Indianapolis. Ind, May 7.-Christopher
Nnchels. laborer living in West Indian
apolis, made murderous attack en- his
wife, from whom he had been separated.
Eagle creek, took dose of "Rough-on-
Rats and lived only long enough to tell
his story to the police, who found him
there. Mrs. Nichels was cut in the face. on
the breast, thigh and head. She caught her
husbands hand and, while her injuries are
very serious, she will recover.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-08
wynndotte Man Pardoned.

Topeka. Kas.. May 7.-(Special9 Gov
ernor Leedy to-day pardoned John Hess.
who was sentenced to the penitentiary by
the district court of Wyandotte county
early in 1895 for a term OF three years for
grand larceny. Hess claimed that he had
an agreement with the county attorney
whereby he was to plead guilty and only
get one year in prison. He carried out
his part of the contract, but the court gave
him three years.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-08
RUFUS P. VAssAR ARRESTED.
College Accused by a Woman
of Embezxlement.

San Francisco. May 7.-Rufus P. Vas.
sar, grandson of the founder of Vassar
college. at Poughkeepsie, N. Y, is under
arrest here, charged with embezzlement.
Mitchell Duggan, of Chicago, alleges that
she entrusted him with q 5000 diamond ring
and $50 in coin and that he appropriated
the same to his own use. Vassar, how
ever, claims that there is nothing criminal
in his transaction with the lady, and states
that they maintained community inter-
ring and money do not nearly counterbal-
ance the amount advanced on her account
The fair complainant came here ostensibly
for the purpose of securing a divorce from
John Edward Duggan, of Chicago, to
whom she was married in 1899 at Racine,
Wis. The decree was granted April 80
last.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-08
SENATOR CALL WITHDRAWs.
Quits the Florida Senatorial Race in
Favor of j. n. c. Stockton,
of Jacksonville.

Tallahassee, Fla. May 7.-Call was with
drawn in the race for United States senator
and j. n. c. Stockton, a Jacksonville bank
er and supporter of Call. was placed in
nomination. The result of the ballot to-
day was Chipley. 81; Stockton. 80; Raney.
90; Hooker. 3; Burford. ]. Chipley's friends
have driven Call from the race and hope
soon to elect Chpley.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-08

Cheyenne. Wyo., May 7.-SeveraI Union
Pacific brakemen attempted to wreck the
incoming Cheyenne Northern passenger
here. No damage was done. One of them
has confessed that the switch was turned
with the expectation that Cheyenne q
Northern employees would be blamed for 1t.
and discharged and extra Union Pacific
men would be given work in their places,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-08
Another License Law Test.

ing Company. was fined SO in police court
yesterday for driving his wagon without
a license. He appealed the case to tho
criminal court. where the point will be
made by the defense that the ordinance
taxing meat delivery wagons Is invalid, be-
cause they are operated free. License In
spector Earhart will make no further ar
rests of delivery wagon drivers until the
decision of Judge Wofrord on the validity
of the license Is made.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-08
McNaspy Forgery Cases.

Abilene, Kas., May 7.-(Special) The
cases of forgery against James McNaspy
the Herington broker charged with raising
notes of customers, have been on trial at
this district court On two cases. verdicts
have been found. One has been appealed
and motion for arrest of judgment on the
other was filed to-day. All other cases
against McNaspy have been continued or
dismissed.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-08
COST OF PINE LUMBER.
United States Pays Higher Wages, but
the Cost per 1000 Is Less
Than in Canada.

Washington, May 7.-Complying with a
resolution of the senate, the commissioner
of labor has sent to that body statement
showing the difference between the cost of
producing white pine lumber in the United
States and Canada. The report shows that
while the average wages in sawmills in the
United States is sl.1 per day and in Cam
ada Sl.f, the average labor cost of 1000 feet
of lumber is 81 cents in this country to 81 %
in Canada. This discrepancy is due to the
fact that the improved machinery used in
this country enables each laborer to ac-
comphsh more than in Canada.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-08

MRS. KRINER'S LETTER
About Change Of Life.

II suffered for eight years and could
find no permanent relief until one year
ago. My trouble was Change Of Life.
tried Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, and relief came almost i'm
mediately. 1 have taken two bottles'of
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-08
COLORADO TOWN RAIDED.
Elbert Sends to Colorado Springs for
BIoodhounds with Which to
TrniI Desperndoes,

Colorado Springs. COL. May deputy
sheriff Bramlett has received dispatch
from Ebert. asking him to como, at once
with his bIoodhounds, that place had
Been raided by band of desperadoes who
had looted the stores. Mr.. Bramlett left
Immediately.
ahout forty miles north of this city. No
additional particulars have been received.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-08
kansas City Barber Killed.

st. Joseph. No.. May 7.-(Special1 f.
Wilson Penden. barber, was Killed on the
Kansas City. ST. Joseph d Council Bluffs
track Just north of this city last night.
The engineer of a north bound freight train
Penden resided in Kansas City. and had
been on a spree, probably falling off a
train,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-08
spn,dine Pleads Not Guilty.

Chicago, May President Charles w.
Spalding, of the defunct Globe Savings
bank. was brought into court to-day to
plead to twenty-nine indictments against
him. mostly charges of embeZzlement. He
entered a plea of not guilty to each of the
indictments and was then sent back TO his
been able TO secure bondsmen in the sum of
$500 900,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-08
Charles II. Shirley Dend.

Charles H. Shirley, aged 2S, died yester..
day of Bright's disease, at the home OF
j. E. Cole. 1884 Wyandotte street. For the
past six years he had been engaged m the
live stock business in Kansas City In con-
nection with the Kansas City Live stock
exchange. The funeral services VIII be
held from Mr. Coles home this afternoon
at 3:3O o'clock after which the body will
be taken to Chicago.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-08

The pupils of the Jefferson school, Sew
enteenth and Wyandotte streets. observed
Flag day" yesterday. with appropriate
exercises. In each of the fourteen rooms
the pupils held separate exercises until 3
O'Clock. when they gathered in the school
the board OF education; Rev. DR.. S. A.
Northrop AMI Superintendent J. NJ. Green
wood addressed the pupils.