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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-02
GOVERNOR LEEDYS VISIT.
OF for Tangent to Consult Paving
Contractors-WiH Visit His
lxte

Governor John w. Leedy, of Kansas was
in the city yesterday for few hours. He
came down to talk with some of the grain
men, see the inspectors and get the mat
ters of that department to working smooth
ly, and also said he wanted to call on
some of the paving contractors of the city.
The executive council was going to have
some paving done in the walks of the cap
itol grounds and he was anxious to have
a chat with some of the contractors about
their kinds of paving 1t has not been nee
essary heretofore for governors of the
paving contracts prior to their being let,
but then Kansas has not had many Popu-
list governors and is somewhat unacquaint-
ed with the varied customs of the reform
ers of the maximum rate stripe. Last even
ing Governor Leedy went to Kansas City,
Kas to spend few days with his sis
ter, and see how his police commissioners
We're handling the affairs.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-02
DYNAMITE EXPLOSION.
Two Entire Blocks Destroyed and
Many Persons Buried Beneath
the Ruins.

Panama, May IA correspondent in San
Salvador. Salvador. telegraphs that a ter
rible explosion of dynamite in that city re-
suited in the destruction of two entire
blocks and caused the loss of many lives.
The work of rescue is being rapidly push
ed, hut ii is known that there are still
many bodies i'm the ruins Several pcr-
sons were killed instantly in the streets
and the entire city was shaken by the CON,
cussion. Four wagons We're being driven
down one of the principal thoroughfares
of the city each loaded with several bar
relS of dynamite. In some unexplained
manner, one of the barrels of dynamite ex-
stant every barrel in the wagon had blown
up. Then with an awful roar the dynamite
near, exploded simultaneously This last
explosion was followed Immediately by the
crash of timber. and the two blocks OF
buildings opposite. on each side of Com
cepcion street fell away. like houses of
cards, in ruins.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-02
FATAL DETROIT FIRE,
TwoPersons Burned To Death in Their
Home and Two Others seri-
ouSIy Injured

Detroit, Mich. May 1.-Two persons were
buried 10 death and two others very seri-
ously burned in comparatively small con-
flaGration at o'clock this evening, The
burned structure was a two-story frame
building on Chene street. near Garfield ave
nue.. occupied by e. p. Heiders bakery. In
the upper story lived the family of Nicholas
SiniG, four members of which were Quickly
surrounded by the flames. OF these. Lena
SiniG. aged Il, and Nicholas, aged .. were
badly burned in getting downstairs and
out of the building. Mrs. Sinig escaped Inv
n ladder without injury. Lizzie Sinig. arCd
20. and her brother Anthony. aged 3 were
caught in back room. where they couid
not reach any means of egresS and before
help arrived they had been burned to death.
One man living across the street heard the
victims screaming, but before he could nid
them the burning roof had fallen in unon
them - AFSA
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-02
Want Union Men Employed.

The Industrial Council has called spe-
cial meeting for Monday evening al &
o'clock to take some action on the work be-
ing done on the foundation for the new
city workhouse. The city council specified
labor and the executive workers of the In
dustrial Council claim that Contractor
employ non-union workmen on the lob. The
council will try to force the contractor to
carry out the specification of the city coun-
Gil and give the work to the union stone
maSonS.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-02
LEEWARD ISLES EARTHQUAKE.
BuryinG Their Occupants in the
Ruins-ySiuesnreaI Terror.

Kingston, Jamaica, May News has
just been received of an awful series of
earthquakes throughout the chain of Lee
ward islands that caused the loss of hun
dreds of lives. All the islands in the group
are said TO have been affected. The loss of
life, has been very large. Many buildings
collapsed during the most serious shock.
which occurred yesterday morning and
lasted for forty seconds.
Montserrat. one of the smaller islands
of the groups. has been the worst sufferer.
In common with the other islands, it eX-
perienced severe shock yesterday, but
the trembling of the earth began last Fri
day and continued throughout the week.
to reports received, are in state of the
widest panic and many of the towns have
been practically deserted, the inhabitants
having taken 10 boats in large numbers.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-02
UPHOLDS HIS ASSISTANT.
State Treasurer HefHebower. Will Not
Sanction the Graham County
Bond Purchase.

Topeka, Kas., May 1.-(SpecialD State
Treasurer Hefflebower to-day notified the
members of the state school fund commits
sion that he would uphold the position
taken by his assistant, A. p. Williams, and
would refuse to countersign the warrant to
purchase the Graham county bonds
amounting to $4,000, until the supreme
court ordered him TO do SO. His determi-
nation in the matter has set the commis-
sioners to guessing, and it is almost GER
tain that the bonds will not be taken. One
member said that he was positive that
the deal would be declared off.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-02
Mr.. MiddIebrook Looks Around.

City Counselor MiddlebroolI spent con-
siderable time at the city hall yesterday
familiarizing himself with the work on
hand in the legal department. He said he
would make no appointments until Tues
day. The impression is very general that
sistant, and Rush c. Lake as second as
sistant, although the latter appointment
may be deferred until Mr.. Palmer clears
up some of the work he has in hand.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-02
]. C. 0. MORSE RESIGNS,
General shnl>eup nt the Hutchinson
Reformntory Expected in
Short Time

Hutchinson, kas.. May 1.-(Special) Su-
perintendent J. c. o. Morse. of the re-
formatory, has resigned, TO take effect Nav
H.. The board adjourned TO Topeka to re-
ceive instructions from Governor Leedy.
II is understood that Morse's successor mas
been selected, and that he is not Senator
Armstrong, who was considered a sure
thing until he voted against the maximum
freight rate bill. The board will return
soon TO change the entire force at the in
Stitution, and the woods are full of hum
cry Populists anxious for the iobs
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-02
CHAPLAIN OF GRAND CHAPTER.
DR.. George, of Westminster Church,
to BE Invested With Masonic
HOnOrs.

Rev. DR.. William Potts George, pastor of
the Westminster Presbyterian church. has
been appointed chaplain of the grand chap
ter. Royal Arch MaSons of Missouri and
will be formally installed in that position
on the evening of May II by the members
furnishing an officer for the grand chapter
comes with this appointment to Orient
chapter for the first time. 1t is one very
much sought by the Masonic organiza tions.
and Orient chapter will testify its full ap-
probation of the distinction when DR..
George is invested with his authority
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-02
A KENTUCKY WATERsPOUT.
Farmers Family of Three Killed Out.
right and Two Farm Hands
Fatally Injured,

Monticello, Ky. May IA wagon driver
who has arrived here brings news of n ter
rible disaster on White Oak creek. across
in Tennessee, several miles from this town.
A waterspout struck the house of a farm
er named Branders. demolishing the house
and killing the farmer, his wife and one
child. Two farmhands, who Were sleeping
upstairs, We're SO mangled that they died
in a few hours after the sheet of water
struck the house. No further damage was
done in the neighborhood, so far as the
teamster had learned.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-02
In ID. C. TiIIotson's Place.

Topeka, Kas., May 1.-(Special.) 1t is
stated on good authority to-day that Gov
ernor Leedy will on Monday morning ap-
point Professor N. Mcdonald superintend-
ent of the Usage city schools, as a mem
be- of the state text book board to fill
d. c. Tillotson.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-02

Balance in bank January l, 1878 $3.50 S5
Cash on hand April Is, 1897. .......s SC, ,937 81
The charge that ]. c. Root. sovereign
commander, misused SIG of the order s
money was found untrue.
The charge that sovereign officers misap-
rropriated money from the beneficiary fund
was found untrue.
The report of the committee ended as
follows:
We find death losses accumulated up to
April 1 1881, to the amount of sl26,00O, but
these have not all been approved The
double assessment for April, 1897. in round
numbers. is estimated at $l20. .000 which will
show that beneficiary claims will be paid
promptly.
We have sought faithfully and conscien-
tiously to discharge our duty in the matter
for which we were selected. seeking to
neither shield nor condemn any person con-
cerned in the matter. but rather to present
the facts as concisely and truthfuliy as is
In our power to do. We trust our report
will result in quieting the unrest which has
been prevalent, and that all will exercise
that spirit of right and justice which is so
needful to the success of the order We
represent"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-02
laws to TnI,e EGcct uox g

Topeka, Kas.. May 1.-(Special1 All of
the laws passed by the legislature to take
effect upon publication in the statute books
will become effective May S. This date
of state and the state printer. The printer
has about completed the printing of the
session laws of 1897, and they will be bound
up and delivered the middle of next week
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-02
Four Days Grace for Dunrop.

Washington. May 1.-The president to-
day ordered the suspension for four days
of the mandate sentencing Joseph Dunlop,
proprietor of the Chicago Dispatch, to two
years in the penitentiary for sending OBJ
scene matter through the mails. Mr. Dun
lop made personal appeal to the president
for this length of time in which TO arrange
his business affairs.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-02
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD.
The Kansas City Committee Finds It's
Books in Good Shape Up
at On.nhn

The recent statements that the affairs of
the sovereign officers of the Woodmen of
the World were in bad shape and the books
badly complicated, have been of interest
to the LEO Woodmen of Kansas City. and
the 60,000 in the adjacent territory. To
certain what the real facts were, the lodges
here recently sent committee to Omaha
to make a persona investigation and re-
port to the local lodges. The committee
was composed OF ]. +. Winch, W. Z. Ha-
gan and Byron Minter. Their report, which
has been put in the hands of the members
oil the order. shows that they found every
thing in fine shape, with ali cash received
properly accounted for, and all the charges
have nothing but prejudice for their foun
dation.
In its report the committee recites that it
proceeded to Omaha and called on John L.
Yates, the sovereign clerk, who invited
them to make the most thorough investi-
cation and satisfy themselves of the facts.
They visited the sovereign commander. the
banker and all other officers, and made
careful and minute inspection of all the
facts, and were shown that everything was
just such as they would desire it should
be. The committee recommended the or
der here to express by vote its confidence
in the superior officers and their manage
ment of affairs. Their investigation of the
books showed the following:
Cash in beneficiary fund in 1896 SOL 9SS 26
Cash paid out of beneficiary fund
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-02
TO CELEBRATE ASCENSION DAY
Palestine Commandery, knights Tenn
plar, Will Hold Stated
ConcIaye May G,

Palestine commandery No. H. Knights
Templar, at Independence, will hold stat
ell conclave on the evening of May to ar
range for the proper celebration of Ascen-
sion day. The commandery has decided to
celebrate the day on the Sunday evening
following Ascension Thursday. The serv-
Ices will be at the First Presbyterian
church at Independence.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-02
PoDuIist Candidates Plenty.

Abilene, Kas., May 1.-(SpecialO The
Populist central committee had today he
fore it the names of about two dozen c.andi-
filled this fall. These are to be sent ont IN
the alliances and then voted on. The two
highest names will be voted on once more,
is ''reforendum," as Dickinson county un-
derStauiS IL --
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-02
Three Negroes Drowned.

Coahoma, Miss, May 1.-While four ne
groes We're riding in the overfiowed coun-
try about a mile west of town to-day in a
batteau, they ran onto a Snag. which
turned the batteau over and three of its
occupants We're drowned. The fourth man
clung to the craft until he was rescued.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-02
Queen victoria's Literary Taste.

London, May 1.-The Quarterly Review
publishes an interesting article on the
queens literary taste. written by some one
well acquainted with her majesty. Her
favorite novels. it appears. are Jane Aus
ten. Charlotte Bronte, Mrs. Oliphant
George Eliot and Edna Liall. mention
Is made of Marie Correlli.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-02

Topeka, .kas. May 1.-(SpeciaD Repre-
sentative Lobdell. of Lane county. arrived
he went there for the purpose OF getting
into the race for the Kansas collectorship
of internal revenue. He said he was after
no Office whatever. His trip there was on
business matters wholly.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-02
Pioneer Kansan Gone.

Lawrence, Kas., May 1.-(Special.) Charles
d. French, one of the old residents of East
ern Kansas, died this morning at his home
near Lawrence, of consumption. Mr.. French
was born in Boston, Mass, and came West
at an early date. He married sister of
Captain j. G. Haskell and Dudley c. Has
kell, of this city, and has since lived near
I a.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-02
Kansas Hen to Have Her Day.

Topeka, Kas.. May 1.-(Special) Secre-
tary Coburn, of the state board of agri-
culture, has his quarterly report about
res dy for the printer. He expects to COM
plete it next week. The report will be de-
voted exclusively to The Hen"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-02
EatnI st. Paul Ere.

St Paul. Mimi, May LIN fire at ST.
Paul park early to-day. the house of
Charles Eichbern was badly damaged. and
Mrs. Eichbern was probably fatally burn
ed, while her sister, Miss Lydia Butscher,
has already died'of her injuries. 1t is not
known how the fire originated.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-02
Army of the Potomac Reunion.

Troy, n. Y, May IA meeting of citi-
zens has been called for next Saturday
evening 10 make suitable arrangements for
the reunion of the Army of the Potomac
which will be held in Troy, August 20 and
q. President Mckinley and Secretary of
War Alger will attend the reunion.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-02

Lansing has been of such character that
Warden Lands has issued an imperial
ukase against them and has also taken
step. which will necessitate an investisa-
ton before prisoners will be permitted to
sign orders for money TO be delivered to
outside parties
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-02
PROMINENT German Dead.

st. Joseph, Mo-, May 1.-(Special) Henry
Pippert. prominent German citizen OF this
city. died last night mt the home of his
brother. He had long been 4 sufferer from
dropsy and rheumatism.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-02
Arrested for Running n Cram Gnme.

Jack Fields was arrested yesterday at
Jordan's place at No East Third for run
ming a. crap game. The warrant was sworn
out by Tom Hunter. Jordan was arrested
last night.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-02
To Preach to Ex-SIaves.

Topeka, Kas., May 1.-(Special.) Lena
Mason, the celebrated colored evangelist,
has been retained to deliver the annual SER
man before the Kansas eX-Slaves' Associa-
ton In this city one week from tomorrow.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-02
Rev. j. b. Rest Dies Suddenly.

Fort Scott, Kas., May 1.-(Special) Rev.
]. Is. Best, Free Will Baptist minister, died
without warning to-day of heart disease
He was 81 years of age and well known
in Kansas, where he organized many
churches.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-02
Woman Dies From Er,.bt

Bradner. o., May 1.-Fire tonight de-
stroyed Oliver Harris saloon and residence
a boarding house owned by F. L. Shirk. sa
loon Of Egan g. Bissel Sheds livery sta :
bic and the plant of the Jareki ManufactIIr-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-02
senator Earle Seriously Ill.

Greenville, s. c.. May 1.-Senator Joseph
II. Earle is quite i'll at his home here His
physicians consider his condition serious.
Lis ailment is due to kidney trouble.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-02
Discharged for Drunkenness

Topeka, Kas., May 1.-(Special1 Mayor
Fellows, OF this city, to-day DISCHARGED
four members of the city fire department
for drunkenness.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-02
Are You in Hot Water

Because you can't get HOT WATER with
your old stove? Then listen to what we say
about
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-02
THE MAJESTIC
STEEL RANGE.

Like the grand ship MAJESTIC. 1t can
always De relied upon to furnish an abun-
dance of HOT WATER in 30 minutes FOR
YOUR BATH-BAKE BISCUITS in FOUR
MINUTES-will NEVER CRACK-never
leak ashes in the Oyen-uSe one-half the
fuel your old stove is using, and do double
tho work. We will convince you this Is
true IL you call Tomorrow. Ask your
friends If this is not true Don't you want
one for your new home? You can have one
on trial (just like this cuD for so days. and
if this is not long enough we'll make 1t so
days-without one dollar-eXpense. They
are made with 1 and holes. You never
heard of such an opportunity to get a sat-
isfactory Range. You take no chances.
When you are satisfied. then We'll take
your money. Leave us your order
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-02
To Head on Pardon sbnrIx,

Topeka, Kas., May 1.-(Speciall The
operation Of alleged pardon attorneys at
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-02

ing Company Total loss, about $4,000; par
TALLY insured. Mrs. Simon Welsh died from
fright occasioned by the fire.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-02

Balance January l. 1897 .......S ll25 IS
Cash in general fund in 1896. ........$ s., ,9l9 81
Cash paid out of general fund in
The Mena weekly star., 1897-11-17
The Simplest Government.

Henry Georges social Problems
 To prevent government from becom- ing corrupt and tyrannous its organi- zation and methods should be as simple as possible. it's functions be restricted to those necessary to the common well fare and in all it's parts it should be kept close to the people and as directly within their control as may be.
 We have ignored these principles in many ways, and the result has been corruption and demoralization, the loss of control by the people and the wrestling of government to the advan- tage of the few and the spoliation of the many. The line of reform, on one side at least, lies in simplification.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-11-17
A Great Magazine Fearture.

The Ladies Home Journal has se- cured what promises to be the great marazine feature of 1898. It is entl- tied "The Inner Experiences ot a Cabinet Members Wife" In series of letters written by the wife of a cabinet member to her sister at home, are detailed her actual experiences in Washington, frankly and freely given. The letters were written without any intention of publication. They give intimate peeps behind the curtain of hipb official and social life. They are absolutely fearless, they study Wash ington life under the searchlight as it has never been before presented. The president and the highest officials of the land, with the most brilliant men and women of the capital, are seen in the most familiar way. As these are actual experiences the name of the writer is withheld. The letters will doubtless excite much shrewd guessing by readers and study by in. ternal evidence to discover the secret s.The experiences, which will be beautifully illustrated, begin in the December number and will continue for several months.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-11-17
Saw Till rlachinary For Sale.

The following machinery is for sale:
 Two steel boilers, 5G-inch, i4 feet long, 10 finch fiues; one Washinton Iron Works engine I2x94, heavy fly wheel; shafting. pullies, belting, fire front, grate bars, cut off saws. frame for carriage, saw mantle, one saw idler and pulley; l25 feet new 'T'' rail weighing 25 pounds per yard; slab truck; lumber trucks; sawdust elevator and pullles.
 Value S3, 0O0 Can be bought for S1, 100. Terms one-third cash, balance on easy payments. Apply to J. A. Burkholder, Mena Ark ll-4t
The Mena weekly star., 1897-11-17
Blood Filtering.

Impure blood is the cause of many of the diseases that affiict the body. When the kidneys are healthy the blood IS cleansed of all waste matter and impurities If the kidneys are prostrated the impurities in the blood rapidly accumulate, decay and turn to uric acid which poisons not only the vital organs. but the very structure of the body itself, producing dropsy and Bright's disease.
 priclxly Ash Bitters is successful kidney remedy. It heals and strength ems the suffering kidneys, cleanses the liver, assists the digestion and purifies the bowels, the blood is purified and healthy conditions prevail Sold by r. c. Savage and Jackson Drug Co. 2t
The Mena weekly star., 1897-11-17
sTorIna Vegetables for Winter Use.

From vice s Magazine
 Beets, turnips and other roots for 1arlv winter use, may be stored ID bar :rels in the cellar, covering them with rand or soil to prevent willing. Not a had plan is that practiced by friend nf the writer's. He obtains enough fhin turf from meadow to make about four layers in a barrel Then allino in some roots in a barrel he auts in layer of sod on top, then
 more roots and more sod until the bar rel is full, finishing off with sod at the top. For spring use it is better to put these roots in a dry spot out of doors. Celery may be stored in narrow trenches in the garden or else packed in cool cellar having the roots on sdamp earth. Cabbage may be pitted almost like roots. The heads should be inverted to keep moisture and dirt from the.inside parts. For family use, .o store some in a barrel that is cov- sered with earth and opening from one end. answers very well. In fall the ways of keeping vegetables the main Sobiect is to preserve something like uniformity of temperature, with fair degree of moisture to prevent willing.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-11-17
Americans Are Fighters.

From the Kansas City Star.
 It would appear that when 1t comes to war. Americans more than any other people fight to kill, especially when they fight each other. report made recently shows that within a radius of twelve miles around Fred ericksburg, Va, more men lie buried killed in action, than England has lost in all her battles during the last loo years
The Mena weekly star., 1897-11-17
Alaskan CheerfuIness

Cheering news comes from Alaska. A party of gold seekers who had paid for transportation through to Dawson City and who had been dumped down l ,O00 miles short of that place are chasing the agents of the transporta- tion company over the wintry land scape with the laudable intention of lynching them