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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-07
DR.. ]. D. PoRTER'S WILL.
George VI. Lee, Named as Executor
Refuses to Serve, Owing to a
Press of other BUSH

The will Of DR.. ]. David Porter. who
committed suicide last week, was filed for
probate yesterday afternoon. 1t names
George T. Lynn and George VI. Lee as eX-
ecutors and requests that they be not re-
CURED to make a report to the court. II
asks that his remains be inferred at
Evansville. o.
To his brother-in-law. Sam Thomas. of
New York. DIR. Porter leaves the sum OF
1915 in trust. the interest on which is
TO be equally divided between his sisters.
Belinda NJ. and Carronette Porter. until
their death. when the principal is to be
divided between David p. and Mary
Warden Wheeler, children of Benjamin
and Eleanor Wheeler. His library and
walnut bedroom set he leaves to George
T.. Lynn. All the rest of his property, in
Guiding his life insurance, all of which is
valued at $4,000. he bequeaths to his
widow, Adah ]. Porter.
The will was written July Is. in the
presence of Louise Shannon and Vance
Davidson, as witnesses.
George NJ. Lee. upon learning that ne
had been named as executor, wrote a note
to Judge Guinotte declining TO serve In
that capacity, owing TO the press of busi-
ness.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-07
A HAPPY WOMAN
Writes n Letter to DIR. Hartman, of
Columbus, o.

Three years ago 1 was sick. I couldn't
sleep in bed. 1 slept in a rocking chair
for nine years and a half. When 1 wrote
to YOU about it you said it was chronic ca
tarrh of the bronchial tubes and air pas
sages. I thank the Lord and Pe-ru-na that
1 have such good health again. 1t is more
than 1 ever expected. to get well. I suffered
so much and 1 tried all the doctors around
here and everything 1 heard of, and it
was ali in vain till / found Pe-ru-na. After
I took two and a half bottles of Pe-ru-na
could sleep in bed. Before l took the
medicine / weighed 129 pounds. and to-day
i weigh l53. and my flesh is as solid as
when l was young. l can't thank YOU
enough for the good your medicine did me.
There are q good many taking Pe-ru-na in
my n~eighborhood because II cured me.
Everybody thought it was so hard to sleep
in a chair so long. ] am so glad that 1
found help at last. 1 think there is no
medicine like Pe-ru-na. My cough is cured.
and 1 thank you and Pe-ru-na with the
Lords will for it." This letter was received
July 90. 1897, from Mrs. Catherine Gerber
ich. Burbank, o.
Send for a copy of DR.. Hartman's latest
book. written for women only. Address The
Pe-ru-na Drug Manufacturing Company, of
Columbus, o. This book is beautifully il
lustrlted, and every woman should have a
copy.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-07
THIRD REGIMENT TO PARADE.
The New Uniforms to He Issued
Wednesday and n Dress Parade
the Following Evening.

On account of the resignation of DR.. Hal
ley as surgeon-in-chief of the Third regi-
ment, NJ. N. G., Colonel Gross has appoint
ed Assistant Surgeon Jabez Jackson to that
position, and Hospital Steward Charles E.
Wilson will be raised to the rank of as
sistant surgeon. while DIR. Walter Jackson
is appointed to the office of hospital stew
ard. Commissions will be issued at once
and forwarded to the governor for his sig
nature.
On next Thursday evening the regiment
will appear in fun dress parade on Grand
avenue. equipped in their brand new uni
forms. If the weather is favorable Mis-
souri's crack regiment will be shown off
to a splendid advantage. Colonel Gross
and Adjutant Sykes have prepared and will
execute an interesting programme of COM
pany and battalion drills. and the enter
tainment will be worth seeing. The regi-
ment will assemble at the Armory, Twelfth
and Troost. at $50 o'clock. and after for
nation. VIII march directly to Grand ave-
nue.. where all of the maneuverS will be
carried out.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-07
Court Briefs.

George b. Gaugh's bid of 1910 for making
the county collectors books was accepted
yesterday afternoon by the county court.
Hester Goodman was adjudged insane at
Yesterdays session of the county court,
and sent to the St. Joseph asylum as a
poor person.
Louis Timpasky pleaded guilty to steal
ing a roll of carpet from Mrs. T. E. An
derson. of 243 West Third street. and was
given fifteen days by Justice Withrow yes
terday.
Nellie White. who was arrested for the
theft of S29 from Otto Trengel. was dis
charged in Judge Krueger's court yester-
day, because of the non-appearance of the
prosecuting witness.
c. c. Hum is circulating a petition asking
that he be allowed to establish a saloon on
the Ninth street cable road. and Harry
Winston is preparing a remonstranee
against II. These will probably bogh be
laid before the county court at to-day's
session.
The county court yesterday allowed the
assessor ten extra deputies to aid him in
the work of compiling the assessment lists
of 1897. Judges Marsh and Chrisman voted
in favor Of the proposition, Judge Stone dis
senting. The men will be put in class &C."
and will be allowed SI5 per month.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-07
DUSKY sHoPLIFTER is FINED.
Mrs. Patsy Williams Assessed 81 for
Stealing Two Pairs of
Silk Hose.

Mrs. Patsy Williams, A gaudily dressed
colored damsel, is afflicted with kleptoma-
mia. Thursday evening she walked into
Schneider's dry goods establishment. at 91e
Main street, and asked 10 see some silk
hosiery. While the young lady attendant
was waiting upon her the dusky Patsy
siyly slipped two pairs Of IS cent stockings
into the folds of her parasol. Not before
the wideawake floor walker detected her
little scheme. however. An off1cer was
called. and Mrs. Williams very promptly
rendered $1.50 in payment OF the goods, but
Mr.. Schneider would not have II That way,
and COMPLAINT was made against her.
When the case came up for trial IN JUS
tice Krueger's court yesterday afternoon,
the defendant was there with her Attorney
and numerous character witnesses. she did
not plead insanity and tell the court tnat
she had an unnatural desire 10 wear SIX
stockings. but set up a plea OF not suhty.
Tie court fined her SIS and costs
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-07
THE SPECULAToR'S CHANCE.
F~1uctuatinE Grain MarketAnOrded OPP
POrfunity for Men of Cash and
sound Judgment

"There have been some fine chances to
make some money in the grain market
during the past two weeks" said a well
known grain broker yesterday. "All that
was required was a little cash and good
Judgment. The markets fluctuations have
furnished the opportunity.
The St. Louis pool. headed by eX-Gov-
ernor Francis. has unlOaded most of the
September wheat IL held. The bulk of il
went to Chicago people. and il is current
gossip that st. Louis beat Chicago in the
deal out of about $50. 600. 1t looks like a
huge joke for St. Louis to euChre Chicago,
but II seems sure il was done. and well
done. too. Some of the Kansas City people
have been on the wrong side of wheat.
and are out of pocket a tidy sum. Some
others have hit it both coming and going
and made a nice sum out of the deal"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-07
Woman Sues a Railroad.

MolIie NJ. Dickinson has filed suit in the
circuit court against the Chicago, ROCK
island & Pacific Railroad Company. asking
1880 damages for the injuries to herself
and her property resulting from alleged
negligence of the company's employees.
wood, Doniphan county, Kas., and il broke
down upon the company's tracks. She
went down the road to flag an approaching
train. but the Engineer paid no attention TO
her and let the engine knock her on the
track, and without stopping ran on for 2
quarter of a mile and broke the press all
to pieces. Her injuries consisted of a brok-
en- arm and a dislocated knee, for which
she asks 5000. The hay press was entirely
demolished, and that she considers worth
&5O0-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-07
THE LAST OF ASKEW HALL.
the Property Is Decided Back
10 MIR, Askeyy.

Askew hall will not he built. This was de-
cided at a meeting of the trustees yester-
day afternoon. The trustees canvassed the
matter thoroughly, and in view of the fact
that there is now no question but that the
large convention hall will be built near the
business heart of the city. decided It was
impracticable to take further steps toward
securing Askew hall. Mr.. Askew was pres
ent and was assured OF the hearty appre-
citation of his generous offer to donate a
site for the convention hall. and of the pub
lie spirit which prompted II, but in view of
the fact that public opinion has seemed to
demand that the proposed convention hall
shall be more centrally located. the trustees
decided 10 deed back to Mr.. Askew the LAM
he donated. The trustees adopted the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resolved, That in consideration of the
fact that another movement is now on foot
for the erection of a convention hall near
the center Of the city. it is deemed imprac-
ucable to further continue the effort to
raise the necessary money for the erection
Of Askew hall. and therefore the deed now
held in escrow by +. j. Swinney be re-
turned to William Askew. the donor. and
IN doing this we assure Mr.. Askew of the
feeling of gratitude towards him for the
magnificent gift he was willing to make"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-07
HE IS A DEMOCRAT STILL.
An Evening Newspaper Makes an Tn
necessary Change in the Political
Faith of w. l.. P~IattenburE.

An evening paper makes the mistake of
announcing the fact that Walter L. Plat
tenburg. a postal clerk, has been promoted
because he was a Republican. The state
ment as published caused much amusement
at the pOstOHiCe yesterday. Plattenburg
was superintendent of mails there for sew
eral years. He was reared at Lexington.
and is one of the most rigid and unter-
rited Missouri Democrats in the state. He
was simply transferred from a run west
of the city to his old run from here to
Omaha. The promotion of a Republican
was simply the transfer of a Democrat to
another position at the same salary. Plat
tenburg was never before accused of be-
ing a Republican.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-07
APPLES HER CAR FARE.
Aged Woman Spends All Her Mon
ey for Fruit and Vegetables and
Makes an ORIGINAL Offer.

An aged woman with a large basket filed
with fruit and vegetables boarded a Main
street car yesterday afternoon and seated
herself comfortably beside her vegetables
in the first vacant seat she came 10. A
few minutes afterwards when the con-
ductOr came around for her fare the Old
lady discovered that she had made too
many purchases. and had not the where
withal to pay for her transportation. The
other passengers watched her curiously
as she searched through her numerous
pockets, and began to pity her as the look
of embarrassment deepened upon her cOun-
~tenance. Suddenly a faint light of hope
seemed to fit across the horizon. as the
bag of big red apples nesting in the bas-
ket came to view. She drew the conductor
nearer to her and whispered in his ear:
You take some of these nice apples home
to the babies, mister, and that will be all
right
The veteran nickel-grabber smiled as he
rung up a cash fare and proceeded 10 the
next passenger. and all of those on the
car appreciated the situation and had a
good laugh when the old woman and her
basket took a Twelfth street transfer and
left the car,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-07
Kansas Claims n Prisoner Here.

George Anthony. colored. was arrested
at . o'clock yesterday morning on suspicion
of robbinG the house of Charles Wilson, at
1922 MERCER street. of two gold watches and
a revolver. While he was locked up at
Central station. a telegram was received
from the warden of the Kansas state peni-
Tertiary. stating that Anthony is wanted
there for breaking prison. Anthony will be
returned at once to Lansing. Mr.. Wilson
recovered his property and does not care
to prosecute him.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-07
WRECK VICTIMS BROUGHT BACK
Were in the DeraiIed Union Pa
cIhc Train, Are Badly Hurt.

Postal Clerks Reid and Rankin, who were
so seriously injured in the wreck on the
Union Pacific near Denver last Tuesday,
have both been brought home for treat
ment. Mr.. Rankin is at his home in Law
renee, and is so seriously injured that he
will be unable TO resume his labors for
several months. His back and head are
both badly hurt. and his general bruises are
so numerous and painful that he will re-
quire careful nursing and a long rest.
Mr.. Reid is at his home in WestpOrt, and.
while he is suffering from a score of
bruises and bumps. he is not in a serious
condition. and will require only rest to
recover from his trouble. That both men
were not killed Is little short of marvellous,
and both are glad to get out as fortunately
as they did.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-07
WILL RUN THE "IRISH DERBY"
n Race Between Men Who Weigh
200 or More Pounds Each.

The Irish Derby which will be run
August Is at Chelsea park as one Of the
features of the Irish picnic at that place,
fy. has to be a son of Erin's isle and must
weigh over 200 pounds. The distance will
he 100 yards. The stakes will consist of
cases of LIQUID refreshments to be hung
up" on the wire. The following are the
names and weights of several Of the men
who nave signihed their willingness TO
''trot the bog that day: Dick Malkmus,
go: Police officer Tom Mansell. 24O: James
Connor. patrolman. 240; Gus M~etZenger,
265: Tom Pendergast. deputy marshal. go;
Deputy Assessor Fred Cass, 30; Louis
Robidoux, go.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-07
BAD PAVING ON WEST SIXTH.
Ruts and Holes Prevent Uncle Sans
Mail Wagons From Making
Fast Time.

Complaint has been made by the drivers
of the mail wagons that they cannot make
the speed they desire in going to and from
the depot on account of the condition of
West Sixth street and the paving on Bluff
street. Great holes have been worn in the
paving that renders speedy travel out of
the question. and subjects all vehicles
driven over the street to a severe and I'M
necessary strain.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-07
A GREEN GOODS PURCHASE.
broken Leg and Humane Agent
Orders the Animal Shot.

A valuable horse belonging to John Mar
tin. a liveryman, ran away with its driver
yesterday, on Thirteenth street. In turn
ing into Campbell street the horse fell and
broke its front left leg. q. Russell. of
Fast Twelfth street. thought he could risk
a little money on his Judgment of fractures
and paid S15 for the horse. Humans Agent
Greenman took Veterinary Black out to
examine the animal. and promptly put the
injured equine out Of misery.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-07
A LIAR GIVEN THE LIMIT.
Ed Kelly, an Apple Thief, Gets Extra
Time for Lying to JUS
fiee Kruger.

Ed Kelly was given sixty days in jail
by Judge Kruger yesterday for stealing a
sack of apples from an Italian fruit vendor
at the city market. He Is the same mar
who was convicted some time ago for the
theft of a pair of shoes from a Main street
establishment. When asked II he had ever
been in court before. Kelly said that he had
not, and the court gave him the full INIT
for lying about II.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-07
THEY GOT LITTLE MONEY.
Mrs. bridget Burk Had s112 in Her
Home, but Her Assailants Could
Not Find II.

The condition Of Mrs. Bridget Burk. the
aged woman who was brutally assaulted
I'm her house at 112 Charlotte street early
yesterday morning by two thieves, was
slightly improved last night. She passed a
quiet day at the city hospital yesterday and
81 Is now thought she will recover. Mrs.
Burk maintains that she would be unable TO
identify her assailants. so the police nave
little hope of app~rehending them.
Mrs. Burk stated yesterday that she had
SIP in the house, which the robbers failed
TO get. They probably knew of this. but
failing in their efforts to make her tell
where she had the money concealed, beat
and Choked her.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-07
Negro Woman scalded in n Row.

Annie Scruggs. Jennie Emery and Charles
Emery, all colored. were brought before
Justice Walls yesterday. charged with
throwing scalding water upon Ida Moore,
also colored. The parties were mixed up
in a free-for-aII fight Thursday night. and
Ida got the worst of II. Her face was
pretty badly ~disfigured. and she is yet suf-
fering from the burns. Justice Walls
bound the prisoners over TO August 70,
when their cases will be heard.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-07
Tom Moran Was Not the Thief.

Tom Moran. who was arrested on sus-
picion of being implicated in the theft of
the case of jewelry from I'm front Of
Streicher's Monday evening. was released
yesterday. John Rayle and Wiss Moran.
who were arrested with him, were sent TO
the workhouse for twenty days each for
Vagrancy.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-07

The shortest and most DIRECT line to the
Kiondyke gold fields Of Alaska Is va
the Burlington Route to Tacoma, SeattIe
and steamer. Call at S23 Main street OF
1914 Union avenue, for anu
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-14
THE COHEN CO
RIbO FOR COL. BRANCH.
A Verdict for That Amount In the
Suit Against Mr.. Robert Rennert.
baltimore SUM-

baltimore SUM-
Colonel James r. Branch obtained a
verdict for $50 damages in the Superior
Court yesterday in his suit against Ro-
bert Rennert for the value Of watch
and jewelry lost in the Hotel Rennert.
A watch, chain. and locket valued at
so were stolen from Colonel Branch's
room In October. 1894, while he and his
wife were stopping at the hotel. Judge
Richie instructed the jury that hotel
Keeper is responsible for the theft of
the goods OF guest which are suitable
as baggage or for being worn about the
person, such as a watch, and II is not
necessary to show affirmatively that
such goods were lost by the negligence
OF the hotel-keeper. The hotel-keeper
would not be liable, the Court said. IL
the goods were lost or stolen through
the negligence Of the guest.
There was a conflict OF testimony as
70 whether Colonel Branch had locked
his door or not before retiring, and the
court told the jury that IL the door had
been locked and the property stolen
from Colonel Branch's room, he was en-
titled to recover, but II they believed the
door had not been locked, and that The
failure TO lock II was an act Of which
man Of ordinary care and prudence
would rot have been guilty, then no
was not entitled to recover.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-14

continues undated. The investigation
begun Friday night by the committee of
the latter organization has only inten-
sifed this interest.
Grand-Commander Stubs spent the
greater part Of yesterday with Adjutant-
General Thomas Elicit In notifying the
gentlemen designated by Lee Camp FRI
day night Of their appointment as mem
bers OF the Investigating Committee.
LETTER TO THE MEMBERS.
The letter sent TO the members of the
Investigating Committee was In the ma
ture of an order, and was as follows:
Woods X-Roads. Va, Nov. 10, 1877.
order No. -:
The following preamble and resolution
have been received by the Grand Com
mander:
Richmond, Va, November s, 1897.
THE following preamble and resolution
were adopted by r. K. Lee Camp, No. /,
Confederate Veterans, In the meeting as
sembled this 5th day of November, 1897:
Whereas. this camp has been informed
that some of the members of the History
Committee of the Grand Camp of Con-
federate Veterans of Virginia have been
in the employment of the American Book
Company. of New York, and have re-
ceived compensation FOR such employ
ment; and, whereas. II IS currently re-
ported and believed that some of these
members are still in the employment OF
said book company; and, whereas, in the
opinion Of this camp, such employment
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-14
order in the Ford Case To-Morrow,

The order dismissing the suits for d.
vorce brought by Mr.. Stuart II. Ford
against his wife, and that brought by
Mrs. Ford against the husband. will be
entered IN the Law and Equity Court
tomorrow. The counsel for Mr.. Ford ex-
pected that this would be done sterday,
bun the absence OF Judge Minor from the
court prevented il. The matter was not
considered sufficiently pressing 10 induce
the counsel to apply to the Judge at his
residence.
I. Is understood that In the agreement
OF separation. which. OF course, does not
permit the parties TO contract another
marriage, no settlement Is made upon The
wife
IL is said that Mrs Ford intends TO APP
ply In another state for a divorce from
her husband Friends of the husband were
asked touching this matter, but they de-
ciineo 20 discuss ~. The impression is that
This course may be pursued, though those
who are supposed 10 know will not con-
urn the reports 10 that effect.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-14

CHICAGO, November B.-The Tribune
says: Ex-Judge Lambert Tree has re-
turned from Europe. thoroughly con-
WINGED or the BUSINESS Of Cubas cause
and OF the moral obligation resting upon
the United States to recognize Its indie
pendence. His travels have given him
an opportunity Of looking upon the mat
ter from the standpoint OF an observer
belonging to a country that can have
no possible interest In The subject, ex-
cept one Of right and humanity.
He, therefore, speaks with the greatest
freedom for the liberty OF Cuba He Is
convinced that the island can never be
subdued by Spain. and that there Is no
possibility OF a war against the United
States In Spain's present financial condi-
ton. Moreover. Judge Tree is convinced
that the United States has done its full
duty by it's treaty obligations in placing
all the resources OF its government at
its disposal to punish those even OF
Americas own citizens who offend
against a friendly nation in time Of
peace
Now, no course Is open, in his opinion,
but for the United States to recognize
the Independence of Cuba