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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-05
YELLOW FEVER RECORD.
No Deaths and Only Twenty New
Cases in New Orleans
Yesterday,

New Orleans, oct. 4.-For twenty-four
hours. closing at nightfail. there had not
been single death recorded in the office
of the board of health. Yesterday there had
been thirty-ore new cases reported and ut
O'Clock tonight twenty-five were report
ed since O'Clock last night Yesterday
there were nearly 800 premises under sur
Veillance in which yellow fever had been
declared to exist and in some of the houses
there We're four or five cases. yet not Il
single one had proved fatal in twenty-four
hours The result was that tonight the
death rate had fallen to trifiing excess
over 1Gla per cent. and the prospects for
an early stamping out of the disease had
been considerably frightened. There is no
indication that the sickness will assume
an epidemic form. All fear of that has dis
appeared and people who have their fam
lilies at other points are beginning to make
arrangements to bring them back
Mobile. Ala. Oct. 4.-Seven new cases and
death was the report for to-day. Total
cases, 90; deaths IA: discharged 81; re-
m2ining under treatment. q.
Six days have passed since Ocean Springs
has had any yellow fever. If the present
Immunity from disease continues until Fri
day of the current week the board of health
will officially declare the Mississippi resort
free of fever. Ocean Springs was the first
to contract the disease. and will probably
be the first to get rid of it.
bliONi, MISS. oct. f-iHe DAY closes With
out any deaths. The report of the board of
health Yellow fever cases under treat
ment. 130; suspicious cases. 6: other cases.
Z; new cases, H. deaths. none: total yellow
fever cases to date. 241: total deaths to
date. 8.
McHenry Mis-. Oct 4.-There is one new
case here today The town presents
deserted appearance. Last night an un-
successful attempt was made by some un-
known party to assassinate w. C. Wise,
who is under arrest for violating quaran-
tine regulations.
Vicksburg, Miss. Oct. 4-Dr. Metcalf of
NatcheZ, has gone to take charge of the
cases of yellow fever at Nitta Youma. The
local physicians declined to treat the dis
ease. and the state board of health ordered
DIR. Metcalf to the scene.
Five nurses We're sent to Edwards today.
Excitement here is over and the town is
free from suspicious cases.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-05
THE POPE IN GOOD HEALTH.
Reports as to His Alarming Illness
Said to he Without Founda-
tiOn In Fact.

Rome. Oct. 4.-The pope. all reports in
Paris and London papers to the contrary.
is in excellent health. The Osservatore
Romano this evening says: THE bad
weather of the past few days has pre-
vented the pope from continuing his walks
in the garden of the Vatican. On Friday
afternoon the pope received the members
OF several distinguished families, and on
Saturday afternoon he received over 100
Italian and foreign visitors: On Sunday he
admitted fifty visitors TO his celebration Of
mass"
DIR. Laffoni. the physician of his holiness.
in an interview with a representative OF
the Associated Press, confirmed the state
ments of the Osservatore Romano as to the
satisfactory state of health of the supreme
pontif and emphatically denied the recent
alarming reports circulated concerning the
pope'S health.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-05
MINERS WANT MORE MONEY.
Bevfer, Mo-, DiEgers Ask for an Ad-
vance From 50 to 60 Cents
Per Ton.

Macon. Mo-. Oct. 4.-The Bevier coal min
ers have presented Il request for a raise
from so to 60 cents Il ton for mining coal
after October 10. \ strong faction urge
that this be made in the shape of de-
mand. with a strike ultimatum. This is not
encouraged by the organized portion of the
miners who feel they can better obtain
concessions by avoidance of threats. Ad-
wees from Ardmure. Macon county. to-
day say the men in the Kansas and Texas
mines there have gone back to work at
the old scale of 20 cents. it having been cut
down during the summer TO 40 cents.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-05
Weekly Bank bulletin.

Washington, Oct. 4.-(Special1 The
tional bank of Paul's Valley. 1. T.. to begin
business with a capital of 5000. E. c. Gage,
cashier. The. National Bank of Commerce
of Kansas City has been approved as re-
serve agent for the First National of Inde-
pcndence, Kas., and the Chemical National
of New York. for the First National. of
National. of New York. revoked.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-05
NORRIS DIES OF HIS WOUNDS.
The Palmyra Physician. Shot by Dnn-
feI Rose, Dead in st.
Louis.

Palmyra Mo-. Oct. 4.-Dr. j. w Norris.
who several months ago was shot by Daniel
Rose for clandestinely entering the room
of the latters daughter. died in st. Louis
to-day as a result of his wound. Several
days ago he was taken to the Baptist
sanftarium. ST. Louis. and the X-ray was
used in an attempt to find the bullet. In
this the doctors were unsuccessful and they
performed an operation from which Nor
ris did not recover.
Mr.. Rose was honorably acquitted of
the shooting by jury.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-05

Princeton. Ind. Oct. 4.-During quarrel
over q horse. Martin Cross disembowled
Bud Booten with ii butcher knife at East
Carmel. this county. this morning. Booten
lived but a few minutes. dying on his cabin
floor. Jealousy was the prime cause of the
deed. Cross is IN jail Ben Putnam has
been arrested as an accomplice in the
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-05
]. M. BARRIE INJURED.
The Well Known Author and Play
wright Meets With an Acci-
dent In London

London. Oct. Am accident occurred to-
day at the Haymarket theater to ]. NJ.
Barrie the author and playwright, while
he was directing rehearsal. A handrail
against which his chair was leaning broke
and precipitated Mr.. Barrie into the stalls
He was unconscious for some time. but it
is not believed he has sustained serious
injury
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-05
Silver Democrats object,

man, of the Democratic state central COM
mittee, late this afternoon, filed with the
secretary of state Il protest against placing
the National Democratic nominees on the
official ballot at the coming election. The
protest states that the law regarding the
formation of a new party has not been
complied with.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-05

Eected with a similar venture again. The.
down anyway.
The Lafayette was built in 1880 and fin
islfed In 1882 and every year since has been
parts of the country. 1t was the largest
summer resort house in the West. being
-7s5 feet- long, - feet wide and 90 feet high.
The total area of floors I'm the building
amounted to three and one-haif acres, or
five acres, including the kitchen. laundry
and servants quarters, which were all de-
'tached from the main building.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-05
BLAcKsMITHS IN CONVENTION.
President John Siocum, of Kansas
City, Makes Two Important


New York. Oct 4.-The sixth general con-
yention of the International brotherhood
of BIacksmiths began to-day at Teutonia
hail. The body is made up of delegates
from local unions, now 105 in number. John
Siocum. of Kansas City, grand president. in
his report made two important recommend
ations viz: that the organization shouit
ioin the American Federation of Labor and
that il take up the eight hour question. The
convention will last five days.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-05
Charged to MISSOURI.

Washington, Oct. 4.-(Special0 Beckford
Mackey, son of Judge Mackey. of South
in the pension office to-day and credited to
Missouri. Judge Mackey, it is alleged,
shot a South Carolina editor during the
Arthur administration for charging that his
mother was of African blood.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-05
Killed as Her Husband wnx.

ST; Joseph. Mo-. Oct. 4.-(SpecialD Mrs
f. Johnston. of Bolckow. Mo-. met death
last night in the same manner and at al
most the same spot died her husband
two years ago. She was ont driving when
the horse ran away. Mrs. Johnston was
thrown out, striking on her head and
fracturing her skull, from the effects of
which she soon died
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-05
Wife Murder and Suicide.

Chicago, Oct. 4.-During the progress of
a quarrel to-day, William McCaleb, an ad-
vertising agent living at S4 Wells street
murdered his wife by cutting her throat
with a razor. He then made what is ex-
pected to prove a successful attempt at
suicide by. shooting himself in the left
supposed to have been the motive for the
crime,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-05
EDWARD LANGTRY DEMENTED.
Former Husband of Lily Langtry. the
Actress, Sent to an English
Lunatfc Asylum.

London. Oct. 4-Edward Langtry. former
husband of Lily' Langtry, the actress. who
recently obtained a divorce from him in
California, and who is said to have priv
ately married Prince Paul EsterhaZy, has
been found wandering in a demented con-
cition on the railway line near Chester.
and been sent to a lunatic asylum
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-05
Jones and Stone in Chicago.

Chicago, Oct. 4.-Senator .'arnes tones.
chairman of the Democratic nauonal com
lam j. Stone, of Missouri. arrived in Chi
cago today after a weeks fishing in the
Northern Wisconsin lakes. Neither had
any opinions to offer on the political situa-
ton in Ohio and New York.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-05
Another Representative Resigns.

Topeka, Kas.. Oct. 4.-(SpeciaD The res
ignaticn of Lester Perry as representative
from Wallace county was received by the
governor to-day. Mr.. Perry has been ap-
pointed postmaster at Sharon Springs. The
Republicans have nominated w. Il. Ward
as a candidate to fill the vacancy.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-05
Four Men Drowned.

New York. Oct. 4.-Four men in the en-
ploy OF Hennessey Bros, pound fishermen
of North Long Branch. N. J.. We're drowned
to-day while about their work about 100
yards off shore. The names of the men
were Joseph Herth Adoiph Pierson and
A. Hcndrickson, all of BROOKLYN and
George Robbins. Of Monmouth Beach. N. j.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-05
David BLESSING Convicted.

Guthrie O. r.. Oct. 4-(Special) In the
district court to-day. the jury in the ease
of David Blessing. who shot and killed his
plow, three weeks ago, after being out
fifty-six hours. brought in a verdict of
guilty of manslaughter in the first degree
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-05
New jerseys Election.

Camden. N. J.. Oct. 4--The return board
of judges made their returns of the cen
stitutional amendment election this after
noon. The official figures show a majority
of 102 for anti-gambling amendments and
$50 for the regulation of appointments and
9O5 against woman suffrage.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-05
Bank Robbers Horse Found.

Fort Scott. Kas., Oct. .4.-(Snecial) The
horse with which the robbers who blew
open the Hume, Mo-, bank vault last Fri
day made their flight in front of "a posse
was found tied to a fence two miles south
east of this city to-day. The Hume people
followed the robbers to within three miles
of this city
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-05
Thirty Horses burned.

Winona, ILL.,. Oct. 4.--Fire. supposed to
have been started by tramps. destroyed the
stock barn of Burgess Bros last night
Thirty horses. many of which had taken
premiums at the recent state fair at Spring.
field, We're destroyed. Loss s50,0o0; insur-
ance on barn alone
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-05
Bryan. Kentucky Dates.

Lexington. KY, Oct 4-Chairman Johns
ton tonight perfected w. J. Bryan's
follows:
Glasgow Oct. 8; Lebanon. afternoon Oct.
Il: Elizabethtown, morning Oct. II: RUSSELL
vile, Oct. u: Henderson, Oct. Is; Paducah,
Oct. 13, at night.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-05

of office as judge of this district Imme
diately after, Captain John S. Hammer
qualified as United States marshal and
Colonel c. NJ. Campbell as clerk of the
court. The new officials entered imme-
diately upon the discharge OF. their duties.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-05
silver Dollars to BE Coined.

San Francisco, Oct. 4.-As a result of the
revival IN trade. the mint in this city Will
at once resume the coinage of silver dollars
IN accordance with Instructions received
from Washington. The order necessitated
the appointment of fifteen new employees.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-05
Tom Ryan Contributes.

Topeka, Kas. Oct. 4-tSpecial.) Assist
ant Secretary Ryan, of the interior depart
ment, sent contribution to-day to the
a letter stating that he would come TO
Kansas and make several speeches before
the election this fall.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-05
yeosho County Reunion,

Chanute. Kas.. Oct 4-(Specfal1 The
Neosho county reunion was opened here
to-day for Il three days session. Hon. Os-
car Foust, of lola, and Hon. Theo W. Bot
kin. Of Hutchinson. delivered rousing
speeches at the campfire this evening.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-05
Judge strans at the White House.

Washington. Oct. 4.-(Special) Judge j
c. Strang, of Oklahoma had an inter,
view with the president to-day, relative tc
his candidacy for chief justice.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-05
WEBSTER DAVIS DENIES 1T.
Declares His Brother Has Never As
pircd to the Oklahoma
MarShnIship,

Washington, Oct. 4.-(Special.J The re-
ports sent from here to the effect that
Walter Davis. brother of Assistant Sec
retary Davis, of the interior department,
was a candidate for the Oklahoma mar
shalship is fatty denied here. Assistant
Secretary Davis says his brother has never
contemplated the contingency of becoming
a candidate. and never has aspired to the
appointment.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-05
Slight Change in Connecticut.

New Haven, Conn.,. Oct. 4.-Connecticut's
"little town" elections We're held to-day
and while in some section of the state there
were surprising turnoyers. the results show
that the change from the vote of 4 year
ago Is not great.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-05
Judge Townsend mt Work.

Ardmore, I. T.. Oct. 4-Judge Townsend.
the newly appointed federal Judge to sue
coed the late C. B. Kiigere, arrived from
Colorado this morning and took the oath
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-05
Kess.ns Returns to Washington.

Washington, Oct. 4.-tSpeciaI) National
Committeeman Kerens has returned to the
city and escorted a group Of Missourians
to the White House. to-day.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-26
Is this your IHo,,ec

1t Is the hope of every person suffering
from weakness or disease that he or she
shall sometime be we'll. Hope never de-
sertS any man or woman. You may be
III. You may suffer, but there is still
hope Why Is this? IT IS because some
great man has devoted his life to your
welfare. He has studied. he has inveS-
ttgated and he has discovered, as Dr
Greene has, the road to speedy recovery
fol can consult DR.. Greene, 35 Wes.
l4th street. New York city, personally
OF ny letter. free, and can be treated at
your home as we'll as IL you personally
visited the doctor IF you are suffering
write to him at once,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-26
THE A'IsODIGAL SON
Young PETER Dixon Again IN The Bos.
ON of His Family.

AIr. Peter Dixon returned Yesterday
morning from N1eohanicsWillc, N. y.
bringing with him his young SON Peter,
months ago with Willie Degge, and had
not been heard from since until tcle-
gram from the above town several DAYS
ago bore the joyful news to the anxious
parents and family of the boy, that
young Peter had shown up and was
trying To get home.
The boy looks remark ably well after
MS experience. He is as fat as a butter
ball. and quite contemted to spend the
remainder of his days at home if needs
DC. Tor, although treated well by the
Kind New England farmers among
whom he spent great part Of the time,
yet he had some pretty rough eXpe-
rlence. Some times he was Obliged TO
camp out in the woods by himself all
night, at others he waded through snow
up to his breast. trying to get from on G
place to another. Sometimes he was
hungry. often tired and nearly always
home sick. Yet he stood it remark ably
we'll, but says he won't run away again
referring to the manner in which
young Dcss'e left him. he says they both
went to sleep under a bridge in Man
chester, and when he awoke Degge had
departed. leaving him no message or
token. Mr.. Dixon not only fully forgave
Peter, burt when they stopped in New
York en- route home bought him a
Christmas present When the couple
arrived at their home, on Cumberland
street, there was a scene Of Joy which
may be better imagined than described
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-26
EXTENSIVE IMPROVEMENTS
Bcin= IInde to thc ola Opera House.
Which Will be Oncncd AnriI &

The old opera house on Church street
under he title of THE Grand" will be
opened up on April 9Th, if the manage
nen', Messrs. Stronach & Raymond.
succeed by that time In completing all
The improvements TO tile building CON
lcmplated
The lobby AZ well as the Interior OF
the building will be finished in white
and gold, very handsomely and taste
lully The box office will be remodelled
ana comfortably furnished ladies'
waiting room fitted up on the right side
al The lobby from the entrance a por-
;ico and electric light will be piaced in
front.
The building will be lighted by cleo
n!city, the contract having been let.
New seats have been ordered and the
tloor will lbs built up behind SO as 10
present q good view OF the stage, which
is of good size. being GO by 30 feet In
the arrangement of seats about 800 will
DE placed on the lower floor In the bal
cony one side will he kept for the whites
ana the othe! for the colored people
i1etWecn these TWO a space Is reserved.
containing about 150 seats, for "higl-
toned c0lored people" as Mr.. Raymond
expresses II.
The scenery will all BE- now. and is be-
ms painted now. The management.
speaking OF the house Yesterday said
it was one Of three theatres proposed
to be conducted in this section by the
same syndicate-the New York Anluse-
ment company. and that they propose
to give eight performances week.
playing one company three evenings and
matinee
new drop curtain will be put in with
storm scene on it. and The boxes will
De attractiVely finished and furnished.
Some improvements will also be made
At the main entrance in tile way OF set
ling the stairway back, and charging
the vostibule space to some extent
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-26
H.OCAg. 7sIsEVITTES.
Minor Mention Of various Matters OF
Interest.

meeting Of the Mackenzie Choral
Union was held at the First presbyte-
rian church last night.
y special meeting Of the Grand Lodge
Of the Independent Order Of Mechanics
will be held here to-day
Something over two score of Baltimore
cNcursioniStS arrived here yesterday
and went down to Virginia Beach.
Key. George p. Rutlcdgc has left on
IL live days tour of the section in which
are located the churches under his
supervision.
The revival at Queen Street Methodist
church is progressing gratifyingly Ser
Vices are held every night, Rev. J. w.
Moore, he pastor, preaching.
At $50 O'Clock tonight there will be
battalion dlil and guard mount at
Armory hall. Music by Naval Post
band and dancing after the drill
Rev. Arthur S. Lloyd rector Of st.
14uke's Episcopal church. preached last
night at Grace church (colored) corner
Of Cumberland and Kent streets
Col,S Harry Hodges. accompanied by
othcrSFo,rth Virginia Regiment officers
In this section. went to Suffolk yesterday
afternoon TO attend Il battalion drill.
Mr. w. G. Cox, of Hartford, y. c.,
has Just reached Norfolk on his return
from Europe. after very stormy. pas
sage. He leaves for his home in a day
or so.
Manager w. A. Smith. Of the Nor
folk Baseball team, left last evening for
Washington. ID. c., where he will he
joined by his team between now and
April lst
The frame work Of the new stecple for
FreemaSon Street Baptist church has
been put in place and is now being
painted. 1T is sllrmoun,cd by a small
United States flag.
Rev. NJ. 3. Wharton, D. D., pastor of
treemason Street Baptist church. has
accepted an invitation to deliver the
commencement address before the Ralti-
mlre Dental College next "Wednesday
evening.
The Frances Barnes of the w. G.
y. U. will conduct the meeting at the
Union Mission tonight. Good vocal and
instrumental music and short talks.
The public is cordially invited to at
tend.
Cards arc out announcing the mar
Iiagc next Wednesday afternoon at 4
o'clock of Miss Sadie SDagat and MIR.
Arthur Morris, the ceremony TO be per
formed ut the residence Of the lady's
father, Mr.. j. w. Spagat, No 1870 Bank
street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-26

street, families relieved and 55s Wis
Its TO the sick and needy. Epworth-
10 visits; 119 meals; 116 garments; Il
baskets OF provisions; II cottage praye
meetings; q new Sunday school schol-
ars; received s4s.7s: expended 5000.
REV. MR.. ATWILL'S ADDRESS.
Following these, reports ''All + for
Christ was sung after which the Rev.
W. 81, Atwin. Of Cumberland Street
Methodist church, delivered short and
charaeteristic address in which he set
forth pointedly the character and value
OF the work being performed by Ep-
worth leagueIs, saying tina! they had
tended to increase spiritual soc:ability
In The church. helped the suffering and
needy, and assisted the pastor in minis-
tering TO his flock. lie declared that the
Epworth Lacquer was first of all loyal
to his own church--was anything but a
"noater." :
Mrs Pullen sang solo when Mr.. At
VIII had concluded. when the Roll is
Called Up Yonder" was sung by tine
union, which was then dismissed by the
Rev. DR.. Johnston M
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-26
ORGAN RECITAI. LAST NIGHT.
a Musical Trent at Freemason street
baptist Church. 49,.

Norfolk has seldom been treated to a
more enjoyable musical attraction than
large audience enjoyed at the Freema-
son Street Baptist church last evening.
when an organ recital from the French
composers was given.
The event was under the able super
vision OF Mr.. William H. Jones, the or
gahlst, ana he was splendidly assisted
by Miss Elizabeth Taylor. soprano:
Miss Alice Lucy Jones, contralto, and
Mr.. William D. Crowell, baritone.
The programme waA as follows:
Alexandra Guilmant-(a) grand chorus
IN the style of Handel; 90 caprice Du-
bios March OF the Three Wise Men,
Camille 'Saint-Saens-(a) Benedictine
nupuale; {b) contralto aria from Sam
son and Delilah." Observation-Disclosures
f'aure-Baritone solo, Palms" Gull
mant-Nuptial postlude. Salome-Oner-
tory. Gounod-Soprano solo, 1.-The An
gellc Salutation" Lemmens-Nra re Ii
from Sonata Ponti6cale.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-26
Hon. KOIr.

Is doing a large business and has re-
ceived a large number of favorable ,cs
timonials as to their choice blending
teas.
Yesterday was ladies' day and large
number called and purchased caddies
To-day will b., ladies' day also.
Oar method Of advertising will only
last thirty days after which time our
goods will be sold strictly on their
merits.
Terlns.-Sinslc cans. 81. 6 Tor S. and
!" cans for SO Get up club Orders
by mail forwarded anywhere in the
United States Address Hong Kong
Tea company, ia Church street, near
Main.