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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-18
5000 altogether. He expects to turn in
as much the first year as his predecessor
did in two years.
ANOTHER GREGORY "WID0W." !"
"Alvarettn" Lays Claim to the MILL
ions Left by the Chicago
StOCkman.

Chicago, Dec. T.-Another Gregory
widow has declared her claim to the es-
tate of the dead millionaire. This one
signs her name ':Alvaretta Gregory and
She is now in Washington, D. c.. and will
return to Chicago in about ten days. She
has filed a bill in the probate court petit
granted by Judge Kohlsaat be revoked and
that new letters be issued TO her as ad-
ministratriX.
Granville w. Browning and Parker 4 Hef-
fernan. MIR. Parker refuses to describe his
client more than to say that she IS beau
tiful and about IS years old. He says that
she is now at the national capital and will
be in New York in a few days. He eX-
poets to see her in this city inside of two
weeks.
Both sides in the former suit were taken
by surprise by this new phase Of what will
Gregory's money. Mr.. Mayer. of Moran.
Kraus & Mayer, counsel for the first claim
ant. Martha Clybourne Gregory. said:
wife, Sallie Bunnell Gregory. he married
but once. The lady we represent. Martha
Gregory. has been decided by Judge Kohl
saat, after full hearing of both sides, to
have been lawfully married to MIR. Greg
ory. We have had no notice of any other
woman claiming to be the widow. II any
such claim is made We snail promptly snow
its utter falsity.'
A. S. Trude, counsel for the heirs of
.Ail we know of this Alvaretta is that
after the separation with Martha ely
bourne. Mr.. Gregory contracted an alIi-
ance with this new claimant. OF course.
there was no marriage He had several
common law marriages. We have news
that there will be several more alleged
widows perhaps dozen may appear. but
we know what they will all amount to:
we know that there is one more who will
soon present a claim. She is from Engle-
wood.
AT 4 hearing before Judge kohlsaat. at
which one side only was practically heard.
a common law marriage was shown Mar
tina Clyhourne was never known as Mr.
GreGory's wife in the neighborhood IN
which they lived or anywhere else until
Lillian Gregory n relative by marriage, ap-
peared upon the scene She testified that
she performed the ceremony.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-18
RECTOR ENCOURAGES DANCING.
Rev. DIR. e. l.. Stodd"rd. of New York.
Now ut Work organizing n
Dancing Class.

New York. Dec 17.-Rev. DIR. Edward l..
Stoddard rector of st. Johns. the most
aristocratic Episcopal church In Jersey
City, announced to-day that he would start
a dancing class in connection with his
church and would be prepared to furnish
instruction at the unprecedentedly. low
price of cents lesson.
DR. Stoddard is already canvaSsinE among
the young folks of his church for members
of the class. and thus far has obtained
about twenty names for his roll. When
he has forty members he will engage a
dancing professor to begin the lessons.
The first announcement OF this new en-
terprise was made by DR.. Stoddard to his
Bible class Sunday afternoon. 1t soon be-
came known throughout the large parish
that the rector was about to start dane
ing class and the news created Il sensation.
The doctor expects considerable criticism.
he says. hut declares that that, will not
deter him from carrying out his object His
object in institutins class in connection
with his church. he says. is twofold. In
the first place, he will keep those whose
hearts are set upon learning to dance from
the evils that might come from attend
ance at n public dancing class. where the
membership is restricted only by the ability
to pay tuition. while in Il church dancing
class only those who are known to the
rector or are introduced by church men,
bers will be admitted.
class will promote socia bility among the
church members. The membership of his
class. DR.. Stoddard says, will not be re-
" iii''i' Va INC 'hui I'll VI
Sunday school. Young women in the
church will be permitted to introduce
young gentlemen of other denominations.
who may thus become members and act as
escorts to and from the meeting. Young
men of the church will be permitted to in
troduce young women who worship in
other churches.
The lessons will be given in the gymila-
SUM adjoining the church edifice. the floor
Membership dues will he % cents month
and there will be one lesson week.
DIR. Stoddard is a very progressive. up-to-
date clergyman. He has instituted In con-
nection with the church singing classes
lecture courses. physical culture for young
women as we'll for the boys and men;
shorthand classes and n cooking school,
There is in addition room set apart espe-
cialy for bicycles.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-18
MURDERED AT SUPPER.
Masked Men Attack Patterson Family
at Clinton, Ark, With Rifles
md Knives,

Clinton. Ark, Dec. 17.-While the family
of Mr.. Patterson. a prominent farmer liv-
ing six miles southeast of here, was seat
ed at the supper table. two men closely
masked and presenting Winchesters ap-
peared. Without stating their business
they fired, one ball striking the old man
squarely in the mouth. The wounded man
rushed into another room for his pistol.
where one of the masked men had gone,
and was closely followed by the other one.
who in turn was followed by Patterson's
son and brother. There the shooting con-
tinued till their ammunition was gone.
Then they slashed right and left, cutting
Patterson's throat from ear TO ear, choking
senseless his brother and slashing the
throat of young Mr.. Patterson's wife, but
not seriously. The murderers then rode
away. leaving Mr.. Patterson lying dead
with his face in pool of blood, and young
Mr.. Patterson with his arm shattered by Il
bullet. Two arrests have been made on
suspicion. The only explanation known for
the attack is that the old gentleman was
supposed to have considerable money.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-18
INDICTED AFTER ACQUITTAL
Jacob Harris to he Tried mt Lexins-
ton, Ky, for killing His
Wffe's Lover.

Lexington, KY, Dec. 1.-THE Fayette
county grand jury this afternoon indicted
Jacob S. Harris for murder in the first de-
gree for killing Thomas II. Merritt. his
wife's lover. in GratZ park here last July.
Harris was tried shortly after the tragedy
by Police Judge D. G. Falconer. who ac-
quilted him in lengthy opinion under the
higher law which permits man TO defend
his home. The judge was severely criti-
cised by the press and by the lawyers
throughout the United States for enunciat
ing such an opinion from the bench. The
matter had been nearly forgotten, when
about two months ago it was announced
in the local papers that Harris and his
wife, for whom he had taken the life of
Merritt. had been friends and We're then
living together. The crime was especially
deliberate. Harris had rnought his wife
guilty of improper relations with Merritt
for several weeks. On July Q he borrowed
a revolver. That afternoon he followed his
wife and Merritt into GratZ park and
watched them until it grew dark. He
watched them careSSing each other for
three hours. and then he came upon them
suddenly and began shooting at Merritt,
who fell dead fifty yards from the scene.
Harris. on the witness stand, told the story
OF the killing as here related.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-18
KANSAS GRASS MAKES RACERS.
Kentucky Outdone by the SunfOwer
State in the Production of
FaSt HOrAeS.

Topeka. Kas.. Dec. 17.-(Special) ''Ken-
lucky is not in it with Kansas in the
breeding of fast horses" said Colonel H.
G. Toer. of Wichita, who reared John R.
Gentry. the famous PAGER. to-day. Kan
sas prairie grass gives better lung power
to race horse than the grass of any
state in the Union, and that is what a race
horse must have: Some years ago. when
first began raising fast horses. l went to
kentucky to buy some stock for breeding
purposes. While there some of the old
horsemen warned me not to put so much
money into horses in Kansas. They said
we couldn't raise fast horses out here.
differed from them. 4 few days ago
picked up a directory of fast horses and
their owners. The two men who thought
they were doing me q favor by advising me
to keep out of the business in Kansas,
discovered, owned about the same number
of horses 1 did. The records showed that
since they gave that advice one of them
has raised eight horses with records less
than 80. and the other five. I have turned
out thirty-three in Kansas with records
lower than go. three of which have been
wonders. The bluegrass of Kentucky can
not be compared to Kansas prairie grass as
food on which to bring up a fast horse
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-18
PENSIONS.
washington. Dec. 1.-THE following PEN
sions have been granted:

washington. Dec. 1.-THE following PEN
sions have been granted:
KANSAS.
Oricinal-John Charleston. Randall. 81;
Charles Legler National Military home
I,eayenworth. IS: Benjamin s. Holings-
worth Fort Dodge. s..
AdditionaI-Henry W. Crow. Garden City.
IS to SO.
America Edmun,!son. Lawrence, s.; Sarah
j. McKenney. Valley Falls. s..
MISSOURI.
DISQUALIFICATION +. Wilson, Carthage s6;
David Il. Shelton Dunlap, s6.
Increase-Charles J.. Bohmeyer. st. Louis
Sc 10 $40; George Mueller. Mount Leonard
IS to $40; Charles Devance, Athens, $40 to
Original widow. etc.-Sarah J. Griffith,
OKLAHOMA TERRITORY.
Original-William NJ. Morgan, Altora ss
Original. widow, ,etc--Catharine f. Munns.
Cushing IS
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-18
READY FOR BUSINESS AT LAST.
LuctGert Jury Complete, After Weeks
of wOrk-Twelfth Man Ac-
ceuted Yesterday.

Chicago, Dec. 11.-Once more twelve men
sit in the box to hear the evidence tending
to show the guilt or innocence of Adolph l.
Luetgert The man who will take the place
of Henry Boasberg. dismissed yesterday
because he is alleged TO have remarked
that it would please him to place rope
around Luetgert's neck. is Robert Anners.
Anners Is 45 years of age, and shoe
maker.
Three consultations were held before An
ners was chosen. At the end of the last
one it was announced by the lawyers that
they would like further time to make up
their minds. Judge Gary refused, saying.
You have consumed too much time in
this case already
Without further parley the man was ac-
cepted by both sides.
To clear Luetgert. his attorneys will. in
the trial now commenced. introduce a new
line of defense. In maintaining the theory
that Mrs. Luetgert is still alive, her ac-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-18
A LUCKY MAN.
Who knows Enough to Keep Well on
Pure Food and Avoid
DrugEing.

One who can arrest the progress of dis
ease by discovering the cause and remov-
ing it before It has gone too far is TO be
congratulated.
Little and unsuspected things are fire.
uuently the hidden cause of trouble.
The system may be one of the sort that
suffers from common coffee.
Perhaps ten days without coffee may
Yield a hint worth more than money. Pos
fum Cereal Food Coffee will build good
honest strength and tissue for you.
If You have ever had ii served in an un-
palatahlc or weak way. try again and see
that cook puts in enough and allows II TO
remain boiling full fifteen minutes after
boiling commences. that is the secret, and
"A delicious. nourishing beverage the result
This subject of preparation of Postum is
repeated frequently for the reason that Ii
It not nearly so pleasant to the taste when
underboiled. while the delicious flavor and
strong food elements richly repay the trif-
ling care needed in preparation.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-18
KING OF INTRUDERs SHUT OUT.
Judg ge Springer Decides Against
Watts as an Applicant for Cher
Okee CitizensIiD,

NIuskogee, l. T.. Dec. I7.-(SpecialD The
famous Watts Cherokee citizenship case,
which contains more than 800 applicants.
was decided by Judge Springer here to-day.
who ruled that the claimants were not en-
titled to citizenship in the nation. and sus-
tanned the decision of the Dawes commits
sion, in the case. Watts is known in the
Cherokee nation as the king of Intrud-
crs." and has been the cause of a great
amount of legislation by congress and the
Cherokee nation on account of the claim of
himself and followers to citizenship in the
Cherokee nation. He gave notice that an
appeal would be taken in the case to the
supreme court of the United States.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-18
ACCUSED OF SWINDLING.
Chicago Commission Man Arrested on
Complaint of II Missouri
Firm.

Chicago, Dec. T.-H. c. Dingman. an en-
ploye of the w. ]. Livingston Commission
Company, ia West Randolph street. was
arrested yesterday on charges of obtaining
money by false prctenses. preferred by
Sexton & Jordan, commission firm of
Lexington, Mo-, and Dingman was taken
there in the afternoon. He was formerly a
member of the Lindley Commission Com
pany, and acted as travelling salesman for
the company. In some way. it is charged,
he swindlcd the Missouri firm out of three
car loads of apples.
Marshal r. b. Sanderson. of Bowling
Green, Mo-. had rcquisition papers for
Dingman and accompanied him back to
Missouri. Dmgman had been arrested once
before. but managed to elude the marshal
on q habeas corpus.
The amount involved is said to be 5000.
Part of this is said to be held by the Prai-
rie State Loan and Trust Company and is
tied up by legal proceedings.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-18
MRS. BARE ON THE WARPATH.
Is After Two Young Men Who Assist
ed Some of Her Girls in
EScQpinE.

Beoit, Kas.. Dec. 17.-(Specia1.) Mrs
Phoebe Bare. superintendent of the indus
trial school for girls. proposes to make an
example of people who aid girl inmates of
that institution to escape. A few weeks
ago a couple of girls escaped. and it was
found that they had been aided in getting
away by n couple of young men from Cloud
county. The girls We're afterward recap
tured and taken back. Mrs Bare has
caused warrants to be issued for the arrest
of the young men. and they will be taken
into custody Immediately. She has re-
ceived an opinion from the attorney gener-
al that the girls can be used as witnesses
in the case She hesitated about having
the men arrested until she was advised on
this point. AS soon as she found that the
girls could be placed on the witness stand
General Boyle has promised to assist in
the prosecution.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-18

quaintance with Robert Davey. an English
man with engaging manners, who is
blamed by Luetgert for his business
troubles, will be brought out in court and
the fact dwelt upon that Davey. who con-
Quoted the negotiations with Luetgert for
the incorporation and enlargement of his
business, was very polite to Mrs. LuetSert.
paying her marked attention, and frequent-
ly so it is said by close friends of I.uet-
gert, spending almost the entire day with
her in the house. from which the state
maintains her husband lurcd her to her
death in the basement of the adjoining
sausage factory.
Davey left Chicago last January, osten-
sibly TO get the money for the sale of
Luetgcrt's sausage factory to n Dutch syn
dicate. Mrs. Luetgert disappeared on the
night of May l: Whether the two corre-
learned. hut that the pair Were greatly in
tcrested in each other will be alleged and
upon this line the accused will base his de-
fenSc.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-18
WOULD EcON0MIzE ON PRAYER
Kansas Pops Think 1t Useless Ex-
pensc to Have Two ChnpIains
for the Legislature,

Topeka, Kas.. Dec. 17.-(Special) In the
event of special session of the legislature
some of the Pops around the state house
will oppose the employment of chaplain
for each house. Whats the use of paving
couple of preachers s3 Il day for praying
live minutes each day for that outfit?'' said
Il prominent official to-day ''All of the
prayers offered last winter went no higher
than the ceiling. where they got tangled
up In the cobwebs. They were 4 useless
expense. The members went right on
boodlnig just the same as if no prayers had
been offered. If this money must be spent
1t should go where somebody besides the
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-18
suit to Dust civ Omcers.

Fort Scott Kas.. Dec. 11.-(SpecialD Ono
warranto proceedings were brought here
this evening to oust Mayor f. z. Anderson
and all the councilmen and city officers OF
Garland. Six prominent residents of the
town are plaintiffs. They allege that the
officers are exercising the powers of the
offices Illegally. because the town was not
legally Incorporated.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-18

peka, came to Chicago with requisition pa
pers to take him back to the Sunflower
state. After some legal snags had been
overcome, Deputy Sheriff Halsh arrested
Shevlin, placed him in carriage and was
driven rapidly to the Polk street depot.
Attorney Wade hastened to Judge Chet-
lain's court and procured forthwith writ
of habeas corpus. Deputy Sheriff Solomon
went to the Polk street depot to intercept
Deputy Sheriff Halsh and his prisoner, but
the Kansas officer had departed on a Santa
Fe train with SheVlin
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-18
NOT HODSON'S BODY.
Friends of Missing Kansan Fail to
Identify ns His the Riverside,
CnI,. Remains,

Riverside. Cal, Dec. 11.-Friends of Law
yer I. 2. Hodson, Mankato. Kas., supposed
to be the victim of mysterious murder
here, called at the morgue and said that
the body there was not that of Hodson.
Now there is another mystery, for Hodson
is missing and has been for two weeks.
The worst is feared for him, for he had
81 200 on his person when he was last seen.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-18

''The Farmers Wife and Daughter" Mrs.
Noble l.. Prentis, Kansas City.
Friday morning-'.rhe Present Situation
in Beef Cattle r. NJ. Allen, Ames. Neb.: :
Practical Excellence in Beef Cattle" Pro-
fessor c. F. Curtiss. Iowa state agricultural
college.
Friday afternoon-Election of officers and
Kansas Bradford MifieT fHMh Shawnee as5urn eoan
ty: What We Must Do to Make Dairying
Pay in Kansas Professor II. NJ. Cottrell
state agricultural college.
Friday evening-..A Little Journey in the
World.' Mrs. j. b. Sims. Seabrook; "Agri-
culture in Its Relation to Other Indus
tries" ]. II. Brigham. Washington, d. c.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-18
Expre.. Office Robbed of $500.

Independence. Kas.. Dec. 17-(SpecialD
The express office at Cherryvale was en-
tered one night this week and about $500
taken, IA considerable portion of which was
in silver. 1t seems to have been a very
smooth piece of work.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-18
Dodge CIV Mcrchnnt. yictlmizcd.

Dogde City. Kas., Dec. IA man call
ing himself S. r. Hampstead, from Tay-
lor county, Ia. came here recently and
contracted for r. w. Evans grocery stock
After victimizing several leading mer-
chants by borrowing money and buying
goods on credit, he left for parts unknown
He will be arrested If found.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-18
Townsite Representatives.

Washington Dec. 17.-fSpeciaD James
Humphrey is here from Purcell as dele
gate representing townsites in the Indian
TERRITORY 1t is surmised that he could
be prevailed upon to accept the assistant
United States attorneyshp for the Central
district Bletlsoe. of Ardmore. is also here.
reprcSentiug tOWnSiteS.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-18
ATTORNEY WAS TOO LATE.
Client From ExtraditiOn
to Kansas.

Chicago. Dec. l7.-John II. Shevlin made
a determined hut futile effort to avoid eX-
tradition TO Kansas yesterday. He was
wanted in Topeka on two charges of lar
ceny. Deputy Sheriff j. J. Ialsh of To-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-18

St. Petersburg, Dec. 1.-THE retiring min
ister to Russia Clifton r. Breckenridge
was received by the czar Yesterday and pre-
sented his letters of recall. Mr.. Brecken-
ridge presented to his majesty his sue
cneSnr E A Hitchcock.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-18
Jefferson City Furniture Failure.

jefferson City. No., Dec. 11-(SpecialD
George w. Walther. 4 leading furniture
dealer here made an assignment for the
benefit of his creditors l.. C.Lohman ami
Conrad Waldecker were appointed as
signees. The record shows liabilities to the
amount of S22.21o and the assets are esti-
mated at $26, 100.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-18
Monte Carlo Concession Extended.

New York, Dec. IA special to the Her
aid from Monte Carlo says: There is good
authority for stating that a further con-
cession of fifty years has been granted to
the Casino Company.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-18
Wharton Turn. In $4,000.

Topeka. Kas.. Dec. 17.-(Specia1) State
Coal Oil Inspector Wharton did good turn
to-day when he deposited 500 in the state
treasury. This makes 1890 which he has
turned in since the tight started on him, or
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-18
More German Troops for China.

WiIhelmshaven Dec. 1.-THE North Ger
man Lloyd steamer Darmstadt, having on
hoard a detachment of troops for China.
sailed from here to-day. She was cheered
by large crowds of people.
Arizona republican., 1897-11-12
BROOKLYN'S TURRETS.
Experiment. in Turning Them By
 Electricity a Success.

New York, Nov. 11-A successful test of tha electrical apparatus used in working the big turrets cn the Brooklyn was made at the Brooklyn navy yard today. The Brooklyn IS the only vessel on which electricity is used for this purpose. The turrets on the other ships are worked by steam or hydraulic power
 The test was begun early in the morning and lasted about two hours. The big turrets were moved in al di rections, both slowly and rapidly It was found that the large guns could bla trained more rapidly and with greater accuracy with electric ty than the other powers used. The turrets were turned thirty times in less than that many minutes and stopped with in an inch of the circle in which th.:y revolve.
 The apparatus was placed on the Brooklyn as an experiment. l. has worked so satisfactorily that it will be added to the battle ships Rear sarge, Kentucky, Illinois, Alabama and Wisconsin. The apparatus is simpl9. The power is gene a,ed by the dynamos used for lighting and operating the ventilat1ing fans.
Arizona republican., 1897-11-12
TRADE WITH PALESTINE.
An Effort to be Made to Push Amer.
 ican Products.

New York, Nov 11.-Indications point to the development of commer- cral relations, between this country and Palestine in the near future. Cot ton goods, petroleum and timber com prise the largest importations today into the Holy Land. Those in posi- tiom to know the facts state that there is no reason why all of these con- modities cannot be successfully sup pElad by American producers, and an effcrt with that end in view is now afoot among some leading export houses in this market. 1t is admitted that the cotton products of American looms are of superior quality ito those imported from either Austria, Egypt or England for consumption in Pal estine
 Trading bei,iweem this country and the West Indies is increasing rapidly at the present time.
Arizona republican., 1897-11-12
SUBSIDIZED BY GERMANY.
An Immense Sum Granted by the
 German Government.

Washington, Nov. 11.-Consul Mon ighan. at Chemnitz, Germany, has made report to the ssate department upon subsidies granted by the Ger man government. The government pays 27,000,000 marks annually for sending steamer to India and Aus tralia, and the government has in- creased the subsidy by 1,500,000 marks, to run fifteen years, but the company must put on four more S, cam CTS. Thl consul says Russia, with her transS Siberian railroad, will be great competitor for transportation to the orient. To meet this competitor more and faster ships are to be pu. in by Europe.