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Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-30
Small FIre Yesterdny.

The one-story frame house on North
Fifth street belonging to John Cotter, and
occupied by himself and family, caught flre
at ar early hour yesterday morning and
was completely destroyed, together with
Cotter's daughters was sick In bed at the
time of the fire, and narrowly escaped be
faithful work OF her mother she would
doubtless have been burned to death. The
loss on the house and contents is estimated
az about 5000 or $500. There was Il small
amount of insurance on the property.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-30
TO TAX CORPORATIONS.
Mr.. Wards Dill Up for Consideration
in the House Yesterday
Afternoou.

Jefferson City, Mo, Jan. 29.-(Special)
The bill introduced by Ward, of Stoddard,
requiring the state board of equalization to
tax all corporations holding franchises, was
ment. As the bill affects all street railways
and other city institutions operating under
n city franchise, it is a measure of extreme
Importance. 1t was laid over informally.
Mr Ward estimates that the state would
get 500 600 at least from the proposed tax.
The bill making obligatory the listing of
promssory notes for taxation was laid over
until next Tuesday afternoon, and made
SneCial order for that time.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-30
Miscellaneous.

Rev. Frank Mitchell arrived home yes
teIGay from Richmond. Mo. where he has
been holding revival services.
Burt ISreal was sentenced to Jail for
sixty days yesterday by Justice Loar for
carrying concealed weapons.
Rev. Earl Madeira. son of Rev. A. d.
MADEIRA will conduct the services to-mor-
row morning at the First Presbyterian
church. There will be no service in the
evening.
Two crews are working night and day
n Fairmount park putting up the ice crop.
The ice dealers of this city have large
forces of men at work.
meeting OF the county court will he held
to-day. II will be the last day for the
January term. Monday the court will meet
in Kansas City and take up the appoint
nlnnt of rnnd nNerSpcrs.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-30
miscellaneous.

!. II. Gunderson and Mrs Dr. d NJ.
Smith returned home yesterday from But
Ter No. where they had gone to attend the
funeral OF the late Mrs. J. II. Stubbs.
Richard Briggs and wife. of Nashville.
Tenn who have been visiting their par
ents John Irwin and wife, of North Ar
Erutinc. for the past several days, returned
hI M Yesterday
Mrs. Katherine Adam of 216 West Ruby
avenue. died at the family home at 10
O'Clock yesterday morning. The funeral
will be from the late residence tomorrow
afternoon. Burial Will be in the Argentine
cemetery.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-30
Helping the Poor.

The busiest place in Argentine yesterday
was City Marshal Richardson's commits
sary'' at the city hall. where the donations
which had been received by the soliciting
committee appointed last Wednesday at the
BautIst church We're being distributed.
The donations consisted OF feod. clothing
and fuel. and many persons were given aid
during the day.
Rev. W. H. Turner. pastor OF the NJ. z.
church refused to have anything to do
with the relief committee. and assigned as
his reason that the city marshal would not
stop Sunday baseball playing last summer.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-30

al saw the advertisement OF DR.. Greere's
Nervura blood and nerve remedy, Iprocured
some OF the druggiStat once, and before had
taken two bottles | was SO much better that l
was astonished! ] continued its use, and now
am feeling as well and sound as ever was
in my life | can truly say that had it not been
for DR.. Greene's Neryura blood end nerve
remedy shOuld now be in my grave. ear
neStly recommend it TO all who are suffering
from disease
II constipated, use DR.. Greene Cathartic
Pills with the Nervura. Dir. Greene, 81 " est
l4th St., New York City, the successfuIphysi-
clan in curing nervous and chronic diseases,
can be consulted free, personally or by letter.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-30
commission Houses Damaged.

Crossed electric wires in the rear of Nc
Kinney Bros. X COS commission house. at
405 Walnut street. Started 4 blaze last
night nj o'clock which damaged the build
ing and stock to the amount of $50 before
il was extinguished. The loss is covered
by insurance.
merchant at 403 Walnut street. was dam
aged Ly smoke to the extent of 500.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-30
HAD DYSPEPSIA TERRIBLY.
DR.. Greene's Nervura Astonish-
ed Him by a Wonderful Cure.

Mr.. Barney Wilson, Champlain, n. Y,
savs:-'.I could not think easily, my head
felt dull and strange, and was tired and weak
all over. l knew my nerves were weak and
Frustrated, that had dyspepsia terribly why,
l could scarcely eat anything from one day TO
another. could not sleep nights, and woke
mornings feeling weak. tired and dragged out.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-30

city from gambling, by suppressinS It, He
also urged that the members of the society
in this city send letters to Representatives
Clarke and Sweaney, sincerely thanking
them for their votes against Sunday base
ball.
1t was announced that Superintendent
j. NJ. Greenwood. of the public schools,
tian church. Tuesday night, February o
on the subject of Good Books and How to
Read Them
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-30
EIection of BANK directors.

The stockholders of the First State bank
held their annual election last Tuesday.
ing board Of directors: Ed Nokes. L. II.
MiGdlekaufr, Henry BOeke. y. f. AtGhIson. s.t,Y
Nid6iekauff The directors then proceeded
TO elect the following officers, Henly
Bceke president: J. H. BorgsIedc. VICE
pres ident: William Middlekaun. cashier.
and j ID Roeke. assistant-cashier.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-30
An Old Citizen Dead.

Nelson Faulkner one of the pioneers of
jackson county, died Thursday night at
his home. four miles south of this city.
The funeral will take place this afternoon
from his late residence and the interment
will be had at the Brooking cemetery. The
deceased was &c years of age and came
to Jackson county in 1871. which makes
him a resident of this county for half a
century.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-30
Credit Men Meet.

The local association of credit men hold
meeting at the Coates House last evening
for the purpose of considering arrange
mentS ARRANGEMENTS to entertain the dele
gates TO the National Association of Credit
Men who arc TO meet in Kansas City next
June. Many plans We're considered but
none was finally agreed 10. and the matter
was referred to Il subsequent meeting of
the association TO be held at the Coates
Inllsl nnNl MneE.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-30
nniIdinw nnd Lonn Suncrvision.

Jefferson City. No. Jan. 29.-fSpecial.)
Representative Leeper. of Livingston. pre-
sented Il bill to-day creating 4 bureau of
building and loan supervision and inspec-
tion and providing for the appointment of
d supervisor by the governor.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-30
Ex-senator AmeIung EuIogized.

jefferson City Mo. Jan. 29.-(SpeciaIO
The senate this morning listened to 4 short
and impressive address by Senator Mott
on the death of ex-senator AmeIunE. A
resolution of respect was adopted, after
which the senate adjourned until Monday
afternoon at ; o'clock, out of respect to
the late senator.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-30
Caught stenIing a nicycIe.

William Clark was caught last night in
the act of removing bicycle belonging to
br. Paul Altman from the Memphis hos
pital at Third ard Campbell streets.
Cl1rk's Captors held him until Officer Nc
Hale came and took the prisoner to tho
nniicn station.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-30
One Railroad Commissioner.

jefferson City. Mo-. Jan. 29.-ISpecial)
Tho house committee on internal improve
mcnts presented u bill to-day doing away
with the board of railroad and warehouse
and providing that there be
but one commissioner. appointed by the
governor, at a salary of $1,000.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-30

Frank Beck and Joseph Fulton were ar
rested yesterday on suspicion OF stealing
Il bicycle frame and some clothing they
hal in their possession They were held
for investigation
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-30
Hnd Plenty of MhIskr.

Monroe Woods, alias Jonah was ar
rested last night at Sixth and May streets
by Officers MCCosgrOve and Nichols, with
4 quantity of whisky cigars and tobacco
he had in his possession A portion of the
goods bore the name of the proprietor of q
saloon at 1903 St Louis avenue.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-30
Prohibiting Child Insurance.

Jefferson City. Mo. Jan. 2a.-Cspecial.)
REPRESENTATIVE Roland l.. Johnston brought
forward bill to-day making it unlawful
TO insure the lives of children under II
wears of age. This bill is of particular in
terest in all large cities, whore juvenile in
surarce is written on large scale.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-30
pick1er's Ostcopnthy Bill.

jefferson City, Mo-. Jan. 29.-CSpecial)
Representative Picller, of Adair, introduced
his osteopathy bill in amended form to-day.
He wants the state board of health to rec
ognize the osteopathc school at Kirksvile
aS regular college. This bill passed two
years ago, but was vetoed by the governor.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-30
ROSEDALE.

The \. O. L. w. lodge will meet in Nc
Georges hall tonight.
Rev. DR.. Quayle Will lecture at the N. E.
church Monday night.
The Kansas City Journal will bo delivered
at your door any place in Roscdalc, for 10
cents a week. or IL cents month.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-30
A Charge Against johnson.


Senator Peers. president pro TEN of the
Missouri senate, is in Kansas City, pre-
sumably for the purpose of taking some
part in the investigation of the police force
and gambling now being made by Il sub
committee of the senate committee on cor
porations other than railroads. He will be
present at the investigation to-day.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-30
Special Election Reri.tratiou.

Jefferson City. Mo, Jan. 2o-(Special)
In the senate this morning. Senator Motifs
bill to do away with the revision of the
registry previous to n special election in
either Kansas City or st. Louis was passed
by unanimous vote.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-30
George Lemon PASSES Ivnv.

George Lemon, an aged citizen of this
place died yesterday afternoon at O'Clock.
He had been i'll for several weeks with an
attack of pneumonia. The funeral will he
held Sunday afternoon at . o'clock from
the residence.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-30

trapped Sergeant Flanagan told him Mo-
rams saloon was running. and abused him
for not arreSting Moran. He supposed that
was the reason for his transfer. At EeY
enth and Harrison in September he found
a policy game and reported II to Sergeant
Bray number of times, but until March
it was not moleSted. He was then trans
ferred at his own request out to Engh-
why We're you discharged" asked SEN
atOr Morton.
I do not know
Were You given hearing on any
charges?"
Just Simply notified that you were dis
Yes. sir, that is true"
Afraid to Arrest Policy Men.
why did YOU not arrest the policy deal
ers when you found theme asked Senator
Morton.
Because it was generally understood
among the men that if We bothered them
We wouldn't last long"
DO yOu mean TO say that the common
general understanding among the officers
was that ii you molested certain gamblers
your positions We're in danger thereIor?'
asked Senator Morton, Win marked en-
piaSiS on every word.
That WIS the general understandings;
Later he told of 4 time when he anu Ser
Geant Nelton visited Cal Morton 5 pek-
er room on West Twelfth street. NO ar
rests We're made, as the orders We're 10 let
gambling and bawdy houses alone unless
derS. Amy infractiOn of this rule meant the
diSpleasure of superior officers, who would
demand an officers authority.
'Findley never threatened me, but his
man Moses did interfere when Officers
Rlockburaer. Edwardson and myself were
trying to get hold of man named Jeter.
who WAS running the place. B!ockburSer
called Moses down about it and Moses told
him he did intend TO tell Mr. Findle% and and
the commissioners about him ana nave nm
called down" said Hobby
The Lookout Was Asleep.
Under cross-examination Hobby told
how he and officer Knight found the look
out at Minors crap game asleep anu rad
Were You not afraid of losing your place
for raidinE 4 crap =; ne Wlthcut Il war
rInt?" asked Attorney Lucas
oh. no. | was not afraid that time; ii
was not I'indley's game replied Hobby,
Later Mr. Hobby said the FINLEY bluff
had been known to many policemen LOT
tive or six years. During the croSS-eNsIlu-
ination Hobby told of an address made by
Commissioner Fyke when appointed, in
which he urged that all ViolatorS ne ar
rested. Arrests oil view Were made pretty
we'll while Fyke and Shelley were III pow
er.
II never believed there was anything
wrong with Fyke. 1t was generally under
stood he was all right. Il was Johnson
whom l had seen associatinS with fellows
around Penderg"st's place, said HOBBY.
A Charge Against johnson.
Then continuing. he said. II knew how
Johnson stood in with the criminals when
he was police judge, for he spoke TO me
about it then"
Eix-Sargeant Whitsett followed Hobby
AMI gave the testimony told of in the be-
ginning of this article. Whtsett said it
was generally understood that any molest-
atiCn of Findley's places or men meant
trouble. Findley and his men had threat
encd officers repeatedly that they would
lose their stars, and the Findley bluff had
been worked good and strong for years.
The investigation will be resumed this
morning
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-30
NInrch Jury Chosen.

The regular jury for the March term OF
the district court was drawn yesterday.
The following are the jurors chosen: +. &.
CTaighead. NJ. SeversOn. w. S. Peters. G. +.
I.ytle d. W. Mount. Thomas Donohue. An
tone Barry. y. Hoagland. T. Y. Fisher. w.
- spr111
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-30
CAME TGO LATE.
Had Ordered The appointment of
W. ). Manning as Chief Of Police.

Topeka. Kus. Jan. 29.-(SpeciaI) The
delegation OF Union lahorites from Kan
EaS CITY, kas-. called upon Governor Ieedy
to-day ard demanded the appointment Of
II. ;. SwiuEl'y ass police Judge of their city.
Tho governor told them that they were
too hate as he had already appointed NJ J.
Manning.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-30
Aimed Mt Express Companies.

Jefferson city. Mo, Jan. 29.-tSpecial)
Repre- sentative Wright, of Randolph, intro
duced bill to-day compelling express com
ranies to pay Il tax on all money orders
and bills of exchange they issue.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-30
Injustice.

white man make all de laws to suit his
Sef.' said 'Rastus.
e Course" aSsented Moses.
'Jis' 70 Zample: Man steal my dawG las
week an | fin ont dat dawg amt prop
utIy But chickens am proputty. an dOan
yo' fCrgit ftt'-IndiIuapoliS Journal.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-30

Jefferson City. Mo-. Jan. 29.-(Special.)
Representative Hendrickson. of Dallas, in
troduced Il bill in the lower house to-day
compelling state banking institutions TO Sc
cure their creditors against loss.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-30
Had RnIIrond Chnin.

Charles Elder and Richard Blair were
arrested yesterday with n quantity OF
heavy chain supposed to have been stolen
from the Chicago * Alton Railroad Conn
pany.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-30
Mrs. PcnI.c,s Meetings CIn.ch.

Mrs Edith J.. Fcakc. the evangelist who
has been holding revival meetings during
the Uslst month 1i the United Presbyterian
church. al Sew nth street and RiVerN lew
aycnuc, closed her labors in this city last
night. In her sermon last night, Mrs.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-30
E.ntertoincd 100 Gucsts.

Mr. and Mrs F. A Sewau entertained
about leo guests last evening mt the Coates
House with music. dancing and Conversa-
tion i'm the hotel ordinary and a sumptuouS
supper In the dining room.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-30
ANTI-POOL SELLING BILL.
Senator Peers Introduces Stringent
3fensure-Crented Grent Inter-
est in 81. LonIH.

jefferson City, Mo- Jan. GA bill was
introduced in the senate by Mr.. Peers to-
day providing that pool selling or book
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-30

Wade NIountfortt was recalled. In one of
the Star articles names of men were given
who We're said TO know all about gambling:
1t said they were called htiore the grand
Jury and indictments would be forthcom-
ing, Mr.. Lucas asked him to turn to the
files of the paper and see what report or
indictments the grand jury had made. The
files when found showed = l2aS report OF
foreman declaring that all OF tine usual
forms of gambling that We're felonies had
been entirely stopped and that misdemean-
or gambling existed only in 2 sporadic
manner This had made the Star out 4
very moor prophet Sinai ting under the
disappointment the Star had dubbed the
report a .'whitewash ana mad ~. hurried n,,d
exCoriated il for what ii mad not done.
Charles A. Blakesley, Il Times reporter
called to the stand and questioned by SEN
ator Orchard, told OF VISIT TO christie $
saloon and the crap game over Pender-
CASTS and also at 800 Baltimore avenue
where he saw crap games in fun blast. lie
was cross-eXamined by Attorney Waters,
but nothing else WAS Developed
Reported Policy Games.
John Hobby. one of the discharged po-
licemen. said that in June, lS'2 he found a
To Captain Phillips who suggested that it
be left alone The shop soon after moved
mp north a block and he reported 1t again
to Captain Phillips and also to Mayor
ut the end of the month he was moved to
Fourth and Broadway in another district.
There he found policy shop at 81 West
Sixth street \ crap game was found and
he ana Officer Knight raided it and thir-
teen players We're caught. a month later
he was again transferred away out in the
suburbs.
Just before being transferred the Sunday
told him to get John May and John Moran.
He was suspicious that he was 10 be
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-30

Judge Woford. of the criminal court.
sent the following telegram yesterday to
Speaker Farris, of the house:
To the Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives, Jefferson City. Mo.:-Frank NJ.
Lowe, prosecuting attorney. is now in the
Gus harm if he is carried off before the end
of the trial: that will not be before Monday
night ! will thank the honorable house to
allow him TO remain at least till Monday
night. JOHN w. WOFFORD.
Judge
This telegram was sent after a consulta-
tion between Judge Wofford and Prosecut-
ing Attorney Lowe.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-30
KANSAS CITY, KAS.

THE Branch Office of the Jour-
nal has removed to Room E,
Hustled building, where all adver-
tisements and items OF news will
receive prompt attention. Any
complaints as to the delivery Of
the paper will be speedily remedied
If notice is given.
Telephone West 23.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-30
LOWE TO BE ARRESTED.
House Decides to Compel Him to Ex-
plain Why He Refused to Testify
Before It's Committee

Jefferson City. Mo-, Jan. 29.-(Special) AS
has been the custom recently, the first bus
mess of the house was the consideration of
the resolution that Prosecuting Attorney
Lowe be arrested and brought before the
bar of the house for contempt Whitecot-
ton, of Monroe, took the floor to argue
against the resolution. He read at least
ten opinions from both United States and
state reports to show that there was no
precedent allowing the house to arrest II
state officer for contempt. Washburn,
Burks and Wight all spoke in favor of the
resolution. which was adopted by vote
of So to 2S.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-30
AnInformnI Discussion.

The charge of unfitness made against the
sixteen men discharged, that besmirched
cd informally. Attorney Lucas held the
charge of unfitness was n legal phrase to
comply with the charter. and was wholly
Tttacl,ed the charge. saving it was wholly
false in fact. the mems records showing
they were fitted for that work. The com,
missiouers held that economy was the reai
Couse and that would have been legal and
sufIicient. and would have been fair to the
men. The senators asked with apparent
surprise If the charter required that as
versions he cnst on a mans character in
order to legally dismiss him. Mr.. Lucas
held it did, while Mayor Jones demurred
with much emphasis. and Senator Morton
Of tho charter
The herald., 1897-02-07
ON THE ICE
The English Artists Pail to Hold U3 Their
End


End
MONTREAL, Quebec. Feb. 6.-J. MIL
sen of Minneapolis is the professional
champion skater of the world, and j. X.
Mccullough of Winnipeg Is the amateur
champion.
These are two results of the worlds
skating championship races held here
yesterday. One of the races won by
McCulloch, the 10000 metre interna-
tiona1 skated yesterday, will, 1t is true.
be skated over again Monday, owing to
the mistake in the distance, but it is
looked upon as a sure thing for him to
win. Nillsen today reeled off the five
miles in the professional event in 14:17
which is more than minute better than
the previous professional record. In
this race Nillsen was paced by Joseph
Donoghue, and the race between these
two was loked forward to as likely to be
ore of the most interesting Of the day.
The Newburgh boy. however, was COM
pletely outclasscd, covering the distance
in 1854.
The most exciting race of the day,
from the spectators point of view, was
the skating off of a tie between McCul-
loch and M. Mass (Norway) in the
1900 metres race. The finish was very
close, the Winnipeg boy breaking the
tie by only about two yards.
The European skaters did not dis
tingulsh themselves.