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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-27
REPUBLICANS FRIGHTENED.
row. but Don't Feel Ger
tuin of 1t.

Frankfort Ky. April 26.-The Republic
ans still claim that they are sure to elect
a senator Wednesday even If Leberth and
one other hold off. They have assurances
that Stout is coming back to the Republic
an nominee. and n quorum would be pres
ent even with two Republicans away and
Deboe not voting. But that they are fright
ened, and everything is still chaotic. is
plain. All sorts of schemes and pie prom
ises are being made to hold in those lately
devoted to Hunter.
Only q formal ballot with one vote for
each candidate was taken to-day The
agreement was reached because of numer-
Gus pairs that do not expire till Wednes-
day. on which day Deboe says he will sure
ly be elected.
A consultation was held by the attor-
neys of DR.. Hunter. Mr.. J. H. Wilson and
others again this afternoon and they de-
cided TO go before the circuit court when
it convenes Tomorrow and move to quash
the pending indictments against their
clients.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-27
SHORTAGE is ENORMOUS.
Startling Developments i'm COnnec-
ton with the DefnIcatiOn of
nm Atlanta Cashier.

Atlanta. Ga, April 26.-Harry a. Cassin,
the cashier of the Georgia Savings, Loan
and Banking Company, who yesterday con-
fessed to being Il defaulter to the extent of
$40 OOO and whose friends had agreed TO
paw IN his shortage to keep nim out of
Jail is tonight behind the bars of Fulton
prison. AT a meeting OF the board of d.
rectors of the institution which was robbed.
held this afternoon, Il brief examination
of the books was made and resulted in
the astonishing discovery that the bank,
which was supposed to be one of the most
prosperous in the state, had hardly a cents
worth of assets. Instead of the shortage
being $4,000, it will be several times that
sum. and instead of young Cassin being
the bearer of the entire guilt. it is now be-
lleved that at least one other prominent
official will share Il cell with him within
the next few hours
for the United States Bend Company, of
which Greiss was president. and Cassiu
cashier and the court Immediately appoint
ed one. The company has over 400 agents
at work in different cities. Several hum
dred thousand dollars worth of its bonds
have been held as gilt-edge securities by
Philadelphia and Chicago. Immediately
following the arrest of Cassn. the board of
directors and stockholders went into Sc
cret session, and il is said arranged for
the swearing out of further warrants. Mr..
Greiss the president of both corporations,
is a resident of New York, and is presi-
dent of the Photograph Manufacturing
Company. The stockholders Will probably
be in session all night, Tor the books of
both companies are in very bad condition.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-27
TWO AMBITIOUS POLITICIANS.
Lesueur In TOwn-BOth Hope for
Great Things POliticalIy.

Two men who want to be the next
governor of Missouri spent yesterday in
the city. One is an avowed and active can
didate, the other, like Barkis. is dead will
ing 10 be the candidate and has many
friends who will probably push his boom
along. The avowed candidate was AleXan-
der Monroe Dockery, of Gallatin, congress
man from the Third district. The Barkis-
like candidate was Secretary of State AL
exander a. Lesueur, of Lexington, a poll
tician whose oleaginous touch and skiilful
management has saved many well laid
plan from failure and mace many Il boom
successful.
Congressmn Dockery sat in the lobby of
the Midland yesterday reading the morning
papers when seen by reporter for The
Journal He said he had come to the city
to spend the day with Mrs. Dockery, who
to so back home last night and tomorrow
will leave for Washington to resume his
labors. He said it was quite Impossible TO
do anything in congress until committees
We're appointed and he was using the time
attending to some business matters at
home. When told that his proposed can
didacy for governor was attracting atten-
tion and being freely talked of he smiled
broadly, but was discreetly silent. He was
not ready to make an official statement as
TO whether or not he was to be a candidate
for congress again or take two years
rest and try to go to jefferson City. II
W plainly banor was nnat anS
pleasing to him and he expressed himself
gratitied that his friends felt kindly to-
ward him- -
"Dockery is an active avowed candidate
for governor. and he will have his fences
in good shape any time they may be in
spected curing the next four years said
one of his closest friends in the city. Il
know. what l am saying, for l know what
his plans are
1t is said that Mr.. Dockery is organizing
for u fight to have the office of governor,
for once in the history of the state, go to
a man who lives north of the Missouri
river. If he can make the tight along that
line he will shut out a number OF very
strong and ambitious politicians, and it
would greatly increase his show for the
nomination.
Secretary of State Lesueur was in The
city on official business. When asked about
the gubernatorial convention four. years
hence. he said that was too far in the tut
uro to make prophecies, and that he was
altogether too busy to devote time to state
politics. The fact that his name is being
talked of for that position does not dis
please Mr. Lesueur and If he sees two
years hence that the drift of sentiment has
set in to make his chances for nomination
mt all bright. he is enough of Il finished pol
itcan to shape his campaign to make it
highly interesting for other aspirants A
campaign between Congressman Dockery
and Secretary Lesueur would not have a
dull moment.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-27
CONSPIRBD TO ROB BANKS.
STARTLING DISCLOSURES MADE IN
OKLAHOMA BY AN EXAMINER.
Two United States Deputy Mnrshnis
Planned n Series of Bank Rob-
beries-An Explosion Ger
tain to Follow.

Oklahoma that land of sunshine, states
men and schemers. is shortly to develop an
other huge political sensation, according to
the story told yesterday by gentleman
who is wholly reliable. He says that for
the past three weeks an examiner from the
department OF justice has been at Guthrie
Investigating the conduct of the federal Of
ficials. and hes run afoul of something that
will cause an explosion when his report is
made public. According to the story. the
examiner secured from one of the deputy
United States marshals employed at Guth-
rie by Marshal Pat Nagle Il sworn confess
sion that there had been Il conspiracy
formed there Il few months ago for the pur-
pose of bank robbery, and that two of the
deputies had been parties TO the conspiracy
and We're to lead it and pilot the gang out
of harms way. They Were to SO arrange
matters that all of the deputies would be
where they could not be reached at the
time, and escape would thus be easily eff
fected. The proposed robbery was frus-
trated simply because one of the deputies
became Suspicious that he was being
watched and backed out. The names of the
other conspirators are all set forth in the
confession and will be given to the depart
ment.
Marshal Nagle is said TO have discharged
both of the deputies and proffered the aid
pose of seeing that all of the men impicat-
ed are speedily brought to justice. In the
Investigation that has been made 1t was
clearly shown that Marshal Nasle had been
shamefuly imposed upon by employees who
enjoyed his full confidence, and it is said
he is in a great rage.
The gentleman said the supporters of ex-
Marshal Ed Nix Were not taking any part
in the investigation of the row that had
been kicked up but We're simply pointing to
it as indicative of the truth of their state
ments that Nagle's pretended friends would
betray him and that ultimately he would be
a victim of star chamber treachery, just as
Marshal Nix was when he was thrown
down and dismissed from office.
He also said that there was n great deal
of talk about the developments of the in
Spector. and that it was the general opin-
ion that before the matter was concluded
there would be a few accessons to the
time in prison. He said it was generally
understood that the report of the inspector
had been sent to the department and would
reach Washington during the present week
if it was not already there.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-27
THEODORE HAVEMEYER DEAD.
Vice President of the Sugar Trust
Passes Awny-Lived Abroad
Most of the Time.

New York. April 26.-Theo. Havemeyer.
vice president of the American Sugar Re-
finery Company. died at an early hour
this morning at his home in this city.
Mr.. Havemeyer returned few days ago
from a trip to st. Augustine and Old Point
Comfort. Changing from a warm to
colder climate. he took cold and the grip
rapidly developed.
Mr. Havemeyer was vice president of the
sugar trust and was born in New York in
1922 His brother Henry o. Havemeyer. is
the president of the company. Theodore
mt an early age. began work in his faith.
ers refinery and learned all the details OF
the sugar refining industry. He was ad-
mitted into the partnership in 1861 and
soon afterwards opened a refinery of his
own TO his millions made in sugar, he
added hundreds of thousands made in the
banking business and by wise dealings in
real estate.
In 1862 he married Miss Emilie De
Loosely. the daughter of Sir Charles De
Loosely by whom he had nine children.
He lived in "A palace on Madison avenue.
Although an American, Mr.. Havemeyer
lived most of his years abroad and was
decorated by the Austrian emperor with
the Order of Leopold. For twenty-five
years he was consul general of Vienna.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-27
MARY ELIZABETH HEARD FROM
Ex-senator KeIIy's Charges Provoke
Her to n Characteristic, Ego
tistical Outburst.

Wichita. Kas., April 26.-tSpecial) Mrs.
Lease gave out an interview tonight re-
garding the charges of corruption that
have been preferred against her by eX-
Senator II. Z. Kelly. She made Il sweeping
denial of everything charged, and said:
Poor old fellow, To touch him or no.
tice him in any way would be like exhum-
Ing corpse that had been buried so long
that decomposition had set in. Kelly is
either being paid for writing that stuff,
or else he is trying to resurrect himself.
The article of mine at which he takes
umbrage did not even mention his name,
but, by rushing into print with this story,
he admits his guilt. He is just corrupt
lobbyist and anybody can have his serv-
ices who will pay for them. Kelly is a
wreck, pitiful wreck. l have nothing
but the kindliest feeling for his wife, who
is lovely woman. and / have no ill feel
ing toward him, for 1 do not hold him
responsible for this attack. The real
animus of it is that he has been hired
by the same outfit that is trying TO down
Lewelling-Breidentha and his corrupt
henchmen. They realize full well that l,
with few trusty friends, was instru-
mental in breaking the Topeka slate that
had been fixed for the Abilene convention
Harris for governor and Breidenthal for
the senate. Their men We're picked in
every county. but, by bringing up Lewell-
ing as a candidate for governor which 1
did at every point / visited in the state,
L divided their forces and they were COM
PEELED to compromise on Leedy. The po-
litical ttxers know this, and also that, un-
less they can succeed in utterly destroy
ing Lewelling. he will assuredly be the
next governor of Kansas. Lewelling
either knowingly or -unknowingly uttered
Gods truth when he said that he was
the victim of a conspiracy, and he might
have added that. knowingly or unknowing-
Iy- he had at one time been used by this
same gang of conspirators for the pur-
pose of getting me out of their way"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-27
LAWRENCE GIRL ASSAULTED.
Seized by the Throat at Her Home by
Her Probably Insane
Iover

Lawrence. Kas., April 6.-(Special) About
midnight last night, as the daughter of
A.. C. Siler was entering her home, she
was seized by man. who grabbed her by
the throat. After a brief struggle she
loosened his hold enough to cry for help.
and the father and brother and the escort
who had left her at the gate hastened to
her assistance. They, pounced on the as
sailant but it took their united efforts to
do anything with him With the help of
neighbors the fellow was bound and turned
over to the police. 1t was found that he
was Gale L. Spalding, who had been n
student at Kansas university. who. while
his money lasted, had boarded at Mr.. Si-
ier's. While he was there, he became
enamored of the girl and had written to
her since leaving there, and in other ways
tried to keep up the acquaintance. His
home was at Neosho Falls, and he was Il
very bright student while in the school,
being master of three languages and par
ticularly well versed in German. Since he
has been away, from school, sPalding has has
slept in a downtown office. He has given
evidence of an unsettled condition of mind.
and will be tried in probate court for his
sanity.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-27
KANSAS INVESTIGATION AGAIN.
Legislative Committee VIII Resume
Its Probing Into PopuIist
Rotacuness To-day,

Topeka, Kas., April 26.-(Special.) The
legislative investigating committee will
reccnvene tomorrow morning and proceed
10 examine another batch of witnesses
concerning doodle and bribery around the
last legislature. All OF the members of the
committee are here except Rayenscraft.
He is still in Arizona rounding up cattle.
What this coming sitting will bring forth
IS difficult to guess. Two things, how
ever, are certain, one is that Ex-Governor
Lewelling will swear that Warden Lands.
Senator Titus and Editor William Butler
are monumental liars; the other is that
Representative Teefer, of Leavenworth
will get dose of his own medicine. Lew
eli,ng arrived from Wichita tonight and
will testify tomorrow or next day. He
has not been subpoenaed, and will go on
the stand voluntarily. He declined to dis
cuss the charges made by Titus, Lands
and Butler against him. He said his
Wichita interview covered the matter as
fully as he desired until he got on the
witness stand. He wears a worried look
and evidently is bothered. He feels posi-
tive that a conspiracy had been formed
10 wreck him politically and may give some
inside political history under oath, al
though he has not said so.
Frank Z. Strickland. of Kansas CITY,
Kas whose name was mentioned by
Keefer in connection with Boyle concern
ing railroad legislation. and who was one
of the three men in Kansas whom Keefer
wanted banished TO ST. Helena or a hotter
place. was in town to-day for a short
while. He will be back tomorrow TO
testify. Strickland has letter in his pos
session bearing the signature of Keefer
making demands of some kind from the
railroads Strickland would not show il 10
the newspaper men. He says he will read
il Ecforc the committee.
Representative Davis, of Wilson. IS The
only other person in the city Tonight who
has been subnoeuaed. The committee cN-
poets an influx of witnesses tomorrow.
wichita. Kas.. April e6.-tSpecialD Sena-
tor Titus. of Harper county. passed
through this place tonight on his way Ia
Topeka, In an interview he says that II
l.eweling is not removed from the rail-
road board Leedy Will have mighty tough
time TO get Il denomination. He thinks Tho
Investigation Is about finished.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-27
TELL THE STORY OF THE sPICER
BUTCHERY IN NORTH DAKOTA.
TWO HALFBREEDs IMPLICATED
THE MURDER HAD BEEN PLANNED
WEEKS BEFOREHAND.
Proceeds of the Crime Were S62
Which Was Divided-AIi -Four
Murderers Under Arrest and
Likely to BE Lynchcd-
Other Crimes.

Bismarck n. D., April 26.-Two Indian
boys. Paul Holy Track and Philip Ireland.
have confessed to the authorities that they
were at the Spcer place on the day of the
murder and found the members of the fam
lily murdered, and two Indians, Black Hawk
and Cadotte there. This confession. sup
plementing one made by cadotte a few
days ago. goes far toward unravelinS the
mystery of the murder. and duplicates deli
n!tely Black Hawk and Cadotte, and gives
the authorities evidence which Will be OF
great value in their trial. The Indian boys
are now closely confined in the suardhouse
al Fort Yates. and win be brought TO. Will
transport to testify at the preliminary pro-
ceedings of the other two men.
ST. Louis. Mimi. April 2G.-Reports n-
ceived from Fort Yates to-day are that the
boys have now fully confessed. duplicating
themselves as well as the halfbreeds in the
tragedy. The boys state that the murder
was planned some weeks before 1t was
committed. and that Black Hawk was the
leader. The four went to the Spicer home
on the day OF the murder. Black Hawk and
Cadottc going TO the barn and the two boys
II the house. Al the barn the two men
found Spicer. and Black Hawk shot him
and then split his head open with an Az
CaGotte then ran to the house and told Mrs
Sp;cer that her husband WAS sick ut the
barn AS soon as Mrs. Spioer appeared at
the barn door, Cadotte stabbed her through
the heart with a pitchfork. Cadotte then
went to the house and found Holy Track
engaged in a terrific struggle with Mrs.
Rouse. He said TO Holy Track: why
don't you brain her with, the aX?'
Holy Track replied: 81 cannot, as the
children are bothering me-
Cadotte then picked up the AK and dealt
each of the twin babies a death blow. The
two fiends then had no trouble in killing
Mrs. Rouse. About $62 in money was found
and divided by the wretches after the COM
pletion of their bloody work.
Public sentiment in Emmons county is at
fever heat, and it is more than probable
that all four implicated will be lynched.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-27
DAVIS VISIT TO WAGGENER.
The Wilson County Representative c
Declares That He Got No Money
Out of 1t.

Topeka, Kas.. April 26.-CSpecial) T.
Clark Davis. Populist representative from
Wilson county. arrived in the city to-day
in obedience to subpoena to appear and
testify before the Legislative investigating
committee. which reassemhles tomorrow
Ed Weilep. of Cherokee. implicated Davis
In 4 visit to Bale WagSenerS room at the
Throup hotel while the railroad bill WIS
pending in the legislature Davis admit led
TO The journal correspondent to-day that
he did pay a visit 10 Waggeners room at
the time Weilep mentioned. hut said moth
ing out OF the way took place. WagSener
Just tried 10 argue him into the notion OF
voting against the Brown hill. Il was
made no offer of any kind" said he "and
the visit did not last five minutes" Davis
says he never saw Il cent change hands
in the way of Doodle during the legislature
and all he knew of doodle was what he
| heard.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-27

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police of Kansas City. provided Prosecute
ing Attorney Lowe does not bring proceed-
iIgS before that time.
Should the attorney general seek to oust
Chief Vallins, his action will be taken in
obedience to the demands of the union la
bor organizations of Kansas City. backed
by a certain clique of Kansas city Demo
cratic politicians, the ST. Louis Post-Dls-
patch and other Democratic newspapers
throughout the state. The only objections
that are being urged against Chief NalllnS
Detective agency and his non-citizenship.
Eighteen union labor bodies in Kansas
City. including the Industrial Council. have
adopted resolutions calling upon the at
ney to begin proceedings to oust Chief VAL
iins. 1t is now proposed to send copies of
tons in other cities of the state with the
request that they be adopted and forward
ed to the attorney general.
Some of the local Democratic bosses who
have been fighting Chief Vallins are con-
tident that he will be ousted. They openly
assert that the Democracy of Missouri can
not afford to stand sponsor for the appoint
ment of the chief by the two Kansas City
commissioners. who We're put into their
offices by Governor Lon V. Stephens. If
they succeed in getting Chief Nallins dis
commissioners to appoint a man of their
own selection. This done the anti-gambling
crusade will be at an end except in regard
to Ed Findley and his gang.
Prosecuting Attorney Lowe has thus far
paid no attention to the resolutions adopt
ed by the union labor bodies of this city.
and those who are intimately acquainted
with him do not expect him to take any
action to test the right of Chief Nallins tc
hold his office. Now that Attorney General
Crow has decided to begin quo warrantc
decide to cite Chief Vallins into court to
defend his right and title TO the office.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-27
DRUNK FOR TWENTY YEARS.

A correspondent writes: Il was drunk on
and off for over ~ years, drunk when had
money, sober when l had none. Many dear
friends l lost, and numbers gave me good
advice to no purpose, but, thank God, an
angel hand came at last in the form of my
poor wife, who administered some of your
medicine to me without my knowledge or
consent. | am now saved, completely trans
formed from a worthless fellow to a sober
and respected citizen
This marvellous remedy will he mailed in
plain wrapper. with full directions how to
give secretly, on receipt of one dollar. by
the Renova Chemical Co., Sc Broadway.
New York city. or they will gladly mail
full particulars free.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-27
POLICEMAN TURNS BURGLAR.
Robs Two Houses on His Beat of Sew
ernI Hundred Dollars Worth
&c

Washington, April ga queer complica-
ton in burglaries developed here to-day
when Policeman James f. Pierce, of the
metropolitan force. was arrested for rob-
bing two houses on his beat The sufferers
were Mr.. Faunce Mcmillan and Mr.. NJ.
Cooke. Both houses are in the fashionable
residence section. The families were away
at the time and Pierce improved the OPP
portunity to carry away large amount of
able yaluables Detectives searched his
house and to-day recovered about $l500
worth of plunder. Pierce. who comes from
Vermont has been on the force for four
wears He confessed his guilt. but refused
10 say where all his booty was secreted.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-27
,tt.mpted Murder at Emporin.

Emporia. Kas.. April 26-(SpecialD Tom
WiIliams one of the toughest colored men
in the state. tried to kill Ike NewalI this
afternoon. Newall took dollar from Wilt
got Il shotgun and went cunning for
him The gun was fired twice but.
fortunately, no one was injured. Williams
has been in the penitentiary and was i'm
piicated in the burning of the Farmers
restaurant last spring. but cleared himself
by turning states evidence.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-27
Montgomery County High school.

independence. Kas.. April 2d.-4Special }
The board OF trustees of the Montgomery
county high school has organized and
elected the following officers: President j J.
y Dollison. of this city: secretary, Revilo
Newton Cherryvale; treasurer, William
Dunkin. of this place. A committee has
been appointed to select suitable location
for the building in this city, and the trus-
tees are now ready to receive bids for the
construction of the building, which will
cost about S25, 900.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-27
NEW YORK FATHERS CRIME.
Shot His FOur-Yenr-Old Daughter and
Then Turned His Weapon
lIpon Himself.

New York. April 26.-Isadore Weber shot
his 4-year-old daughter. Josie, to-day, kill
ing her. and then killed himself with the
same weapon, falling dead beside his child.
Weber was a hard drinker. He came from
Tennessee. and six years ago married Lena
Huebner. in Baltimore; He used his wife
doors. To-day he returned and. finding
Josie about to start for school, offered to
accompany her there. Her grandmother
consented As they left the house. Weber
drew his pistol and committed the murder
and suicide.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-27
Murderer Dittmnn Found Dead.

Detroit, Mich. April 26.-The body of an
unknown German, who shot himself dead
in Windsor yesterday, was to-day fully
identified as that of John A. Dittman, who
last week killed his mistress, Nellie Berg.
in Detroit, and escaped before his crime
was discovered Dittman had been work.
ing in Windsor as II gardener.