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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-07
COURTS MUST DECIDE 1T.
Question as to Whether or Not Coun-
ties Are Liable for UncolIcct-
ed Sfnte Taxex

Topeka, Kas., April 6.-(SpeciIl) The
legislature at its recent session passed 9
Dill appropriating a large amount of money
TO reimburse many of the counties in the
state for caring for the pauper insane, but
IN the most instances the counties will not
get thlS money until the end of a lawsuit
II at all In almost every case, the county
owes the state more money in back taxes
than the state owes the county for caring
ior insane patients The appropriation bill
provides that the auditor in making set
tiement with the county shall deduct the
a s-..sfs.sos Soa..tJ ps.1..a-S-d 10
n surely give the people of the Sunfiowers
ic tropofs an economical administration,
" thus reward them for the honor and 4
70 conferred upon him.
e. City Clerk Yenger.
ce George E. Yeager. who was elected to
= Office of city clerk over r. C. Foster. is
d, ranks of organized labor in this city.
er has been member of the Trades Assem-
e. for number of years. and has alw
~ taken an active part in every move
rs has had the cause of the workingmar
,e heart. He not only received a good sup
le from this source in addition to the Rel
IN | lican vote of the city. but he proved il
IL self quite favorite with the member.
IN the fair sex. receiving a good majority
IN theiI votes over his opponent. Since
death of his father. who was at that
he | one of the oldest and best known resid,
H. slf j,
~ was simply an agent of the state for
its bounds. and that if it failed to collect
II. the claim was not 4 valid claim against
the county.
The state auditor was of the same opin-
ION, but he said he would follow the law
10 the dot. and permit counties situated as
Wyandotte is in reference to the back tax
question to get ruling from the supreme
court on the matter. While the position
taken was undoubtedly correct vet there
might be some loophole whereby he would
be held responsible for making any com
promises. He would prefer to let the SUI
preme court say what he should do in the
premises.
SO far. only one county in the state has
taken the proper steps to secure its quota
OF the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES county.
mat county Is one of the few that does;
not owe any back taxes to the state and
all that was necessary for ii to do was to
make the proper proofs. These have been
once.
Auditor Berger will proceed TO get up
proofs in regard to the claim of WAN
dotte and submit them TO the state audit
or, VINO viii formally refuse to nav the
claim. and suit will be instituted TO compeI
MN 10 DO SO. The state auditor will set up
as ueiense that the county owes to the
state the amount stated above for back
taxes, and Auditor Berger will set up the
claim tnat the county owes the state moth
ing IN taxes, as IL has paid all the money
over TO the state that has been collected
responsible for money which il has failed
TO collect, after eNhausting all efforts in
that direction. In this way a ruling from
the supreme court will be obtained Inv
which the state auditor can be guided in
the future. III
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-07
Red o'Brien's Light Sentence.

ST. Joseph. Mo-. April 6;-(SpecialD A new
nah bank robber. to-day, after which he
pleaded guilty. By agreement, a sentence
of five years was recommended by the pros
ecuting attorney, and the court assessed
his punishment at that term. OBrien was
given twelve years by the jury before
which he was tried several weeks ago.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-07

Wichita, Kas., April 6.-(Special.) An en-
dowment fund of s10.Oo0 is being raised for
ita, and when the full amount is paid in,
the same amount of endowment will be
added by the friends of the institution in
the East. The Commercial Club is assist
ing in raising the fund.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-07
burglars mt Eureka, Kas.

Eureka. Kas.. April 6.-(Special) Burg
with over $500 worth of merchandise. Guns.
cutlery and ammunition to the value of
500 were taken from the hardware store of
A. w Wehman, and 500 worth of shoes
and pants were secured from the general
merchandise store of c. A. Leedy & Co.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-07
Hanged Himself in His Cell.

Stockton. Cal. April &C. F. Kleupfer.
who killed C. r. Dodge and Alex Borland at
Newhope six weeks ago, and who has since
been in the county jail here, hanged him
self in his cell this morning with a hand
kerchief tied to the grating of the window
He was dead when found.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-07

Abilene, Kas.. April 6.-tSpecialD John
Londeen. a son of farmer living south
west of this city. aged years, was burned
to death while with some other children
burning cornstalks. His clothes caught. fire
and literally cooked sthe ehild's flesh
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-07
Tried to Cash a Worthless Check.

Warrensburg. Mo-. April 6.-(Special) E.
W. Daugherty, of Windsor, was arrested
at rthass cbaa fnp s and hn1 f TO
trial. Daugherty is son of County Treas
urer Mike Daugherty. of Pettis county.
and has heretofore borne good reputa-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-07
MUNYON'S

Improved homeopathic Home Remedy
Company put up separate cure for each
disease. At all druggists. mostly % cents.
Guide to Health free.
Personal letters to Prof. Munyon. 1905
Arch street, Philadelphia. Pa. answered
with free medical advice for any disease
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-07

Chicago. April 6.-Thomas Flynn. convict
ed of the murder. on December 13 last of
William Jahns, bartender. was to-day
sentsrced TO serve fifty years in the peni-
so,t inr
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-07
Death of John III. Cousins.

John H. Cousins. aged 81. died of
paralysis at his home, a26 Parallel avenue.
Kansas City. Kas., yesterday. Burial will
be in Elmwood cemetery this afternoon.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-07
Mr. Herman. Condition Unchanged.

The condition of Peter II. Tiernan re-
Hlained unchanged yesterday. He rested
somewhat easier than for several days but
otherwise there was no noticeable improve
ment.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-07

Missouri and Kansas Telephone Directory
goes to press April I. All changes must be
sent in writing TO W. Fl. Richart. Teie-
phone bldg. J. G. DI-RSFR. Publisher.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-07
Rnx Rnrned to Death.

HINDERCoRSs removes corns easily Makes
walEipg pleasure IL cts at druggists
PARKER's HAIR BALsAM is life 10 the hair
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-07

Senator Jumper said he would. and he
talked in a tone that indicated that he was
making no guess at it.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-12-11
AN INADEQUATE SENTENCE.

Secretary Aiger's Reprimind to Capt. Low
erin,, the Drutal aud CUwardiy Army
officer.
WASHINGTON, Dee c.7.-Secretary Alger
yesterday INA lie public the reprinand
administered TO Capt. Lowering by SEN
tence OF court-martial as follows:
BY order OF the president the proceedings,
findings and sentence in the case of Capt Leon
ard a. Lowering, Fourth infantry are ap-
proved. 1t Is, however, disapo )intns tIat an
olfense so grave, and, Us an example, so far
reaching as this, should have been visited with
SO light a penalty. Taere is no question but
Private Hammond deserved punishment for his
con luct, but he should have received it in 4
lawful way.
Tne military laws governing the army are
anu enlisted m IA vita tle ptIlltleS for tleir
violation. Under them DJ.h nave rig ITS anu
obligations When, therefore, an offiecr, with
the intelligence AMI experience with which
Capt Lowering is credited, not only violates
these laws bue exhibits su n u lack OF mum w
ity as is shown in this case, n, should receive q
more severe sentence than Il mere reprlmand
Committing sucl acts d.grales the oifcer
more than the soldier he pualsheS and shows
untitness for the care anu command OF men.
Und excitement men frequently do things
which in cooler MON sntS they recall with sJr-
row and re ,rct; but this case Is aggravated by
the fact that after weeks of dellberation this
onicer evinces no regret for his wrongful acts.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-12-11
A HEADLONG PLUNGE.


Serious Accident to Representative Bel-
den, OF New York.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Representa-
tive Belden, of New York, one OF the
veteran members of the house of rep
resentatives, was seriously injured yes.
tcrday afternoon by falling down the
marble stairs leading from the floor
OF the house to tho basement Of the
capitol. When the reading OF the
presidents message closed Mr. Belden
started for home, going by the west
stairway. His foot caught and he
plunged headlong down the steps.
When picked up he was bleeding pro-
fuscly from deep cash in the fore
head and another across the nose.
which 1t was believed had broken the
nose. Hs was carried to the commit
tee room, where Dr.. Booga, u member
Of the house, and DR.. Motfer attended
him.
Mr.. Beldsn was conscious, but not
rational, aud did lot know his friends.
from The hasty examination made
by the doctors 1t was feared that col
cussi0n Of the brain might be brought
OH. The wounds In the head were bound
up, and The injured inan was taken 10
! carriage to The Arlington hotuI
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-12-11
Our Public Schools.

The forthcoming report of the State
superintendent of education, Hon. A.
A. Kincannon, will probably be one of
the most interesting ones ever issued
from that department. 1t will show an
increase in attendance during the last
two years embraced in the report of
over ten Thousand children in the
schools of the State. In addition it
will show an extension of the school
term from the ordinary length of the
session in about fifty counties. Ten ad-
ditional separate school districts have
been tablished during the period COW
cred by the report. The increased at
tendance will, says the superintendent,
necessitate larger appropriation than
heretofore for the support of the pub
lie schools.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-12-11
TROUBLE BREWING.
Divergence OF Sentiment In the Ranks OF
bs w a.. n.

Divergence OF Sentiment In the Ranks OF
the w. q. 4. u.
LONDON, Dec. 7.-lt developed yes
terday that Miss Butler wrote TO Miss
Frances h. Willard last week resign
ing the superintendency OF the Purity
branch of the W. c. 4. IT,, unless the
latter rs president of the Worlds
Christian Temperance union unequivo-
cally pronounced against the six prop
osilions of the vicc-prcsident Lady
Henry SOMERSET, sent TO Lord George
Hamilton, secretary of state for India
in April last, relative to the Indian
army, which Miss Butler describes rs
being All 'extreme form of the regula-
tion of vice"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-12-11
A Distressing Accident.

A distressining accident occurred near
New Albany last week. The two little
sons of Mrs. Freeman, who lives two
miles west of New Albany, were out in
the field hunting when MIN, the one
carrying the gun, let his thumb slip
from the hammer, causing the gun to
be discharged the shot taking effect in
the forehead of his little brother, Clark,
causing death in few hours
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-12-11
A GENEROUS RECEPTION.
John Bull No NIggard In Praise OF Our
Lieut.. Peary.

LONDON, Dee. 7.--Lieut. Peary, the
arctic explorer, was rendered u ban.
quet last evening by the Geographical
club, Sir Clement X. Markham, presi-
dent OF the Royal geographical socios
ty, presiding. Afterward Lieut.. Peary
lectured in the theatcr of the Univer-
sity of London, under the auspices of
the Royal Geographical society. a
large audience received him and Mrs.
Peary with the heartiest applause.
Sir Clement Markham, at the close OF
the lecture, thanked Lieut.. Peary in
the name Of the Royal Geographical
society. lie said no audience in Lon
don had ever listened with such inter
est to an Arctic explorer as the com
pany that evening had felt in the mar
native of Lieut.. Peary, who was the
greatest glacial and dog-sledge trav-
eler in the world
Sir Francis McClintocls, amid loud
cheers, wished Lieut. Peary success in
his next expedition.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-12-11

Sheriff J. ID. Simmons and posse OF
Pontotoc county, returned to Pontotoc
last week with Ben and John McKin-
ney, the murderers of Ceph Screws.
1t appears that one White, Screws
father-in-law, was badly beaten by the
McKinneys. White will probably re-
cover. Witnesses to the tragedy re-
port that the row occurred about the
right of way of the road. From the
most reliable reports obtainable the
killing was unjustifable. White, after
the killing, was desperately beaten by
the McKinneys.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-12-11

Bogus pension agents are travelling
through the State these days deceiving
deluded negroes with the idea that they
will all get pensions on the ground of
being eX-slaves. OF course, in every
case the negro puts up slight fee to
defray the preliminary investigations.
This scheme is very old indeed, but it
seems to work as easily and blithely
now as when it was first sprung.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-12-11
MAXWELL LAND GRANT.
Decision In Favor OF the Company Afilrme
by the Supreme Court.

by the Supreme Court.
WASHINGTON. Dee. I. In the supreme
court of the United States an opinion
was handed down in the case of Guada-
lupe Thompson, administrator of the
estate of Alfred Bent, against
the Maxwell Land Grant Co.
The case involved the valid
ity of the settlement of the
claim of Alfred Bent and sisters to Il
quarter interest in the extensive Max
we'll land grant inn ew Mexico, and
has been pending in one form or an
other since 1855. The decision of the
supreme court of New Mexico was
favorable to the company, and that de-
cision was affirmed by the courts ac-
ton. The opinion was by Justice
Brewer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-12-11
Beaten to Death by Machin cry.

Geo. Slater was killed at the Gate
City lumber mill, at Texarkana, Arlo
The string attached to the whistle be.
came tangled in revolving shaft and
Slater, who was an employe of the COM
pany, made an attempt to loosen it
when he was caught by the rod and
beaten to death upon the floor before
the machinery could Io stopped. Sintcr
was 81 years old, and he has n mother
and sister at Spring Lake, Ark.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-12-11

C. R. Harris, a citizen of Meridian
and an employee of the Mobile & Ohio
railroad. was run over by locomotive
in the yards few days ago and his leg
so badly crushed as to necessitate am
putation. He is resting well and it is
thought the accident will not prove
fatal
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-12-11

Gov. McLaurin has appointed the fol-
lowing delegates to the Cotton Growers
convention, which meets at Memphis
Dec, 20: Col. c. 5. Robinson. J. NJ
Jayne, w. W. Stone. j. ". Lambert, w.
c. Martin, Bernard Foster DR.. Darden,
j. A. Barwicll, J. II. Limbaugh, W. j.
Brand, Sol Dobson, J. G. Carroll, II. G.
Carroll, j. J. Slack, Jas. 4. Harrison,
A. T. Roane, Robt. H. Taylor, T. Il.
Maxwell, John Kyle, JAS NJ. McGowan,
Il, c. Irwin.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-12-11
AMERiCANiZEC CHINESE.
Wong Ching Foo WIN Press their Claims
to the Suffrage.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Wong Chin
Foo. president of tie Chinese Equal
Rights league, has arrived here to
press his scheme for granting the
rights OF suffrage TO Americauized
Chinese, of whom he estimates there
are about IL per cent. out OF total OF
about 800 600. He has prepared the
outline of bill which will be finally
drafted after consultation with promi-
ncnt men In the senate aud house Of
represen tatives.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-12-11
CAUGHT IN A DEADFALL.
Four workmen Seriously Injured by the
Collapse Of n Building.

MoBERLY, Mo-, Dec. -Four men,
Martin Mcars, Geo. J. Barnhart, Geo.
Darrell and John Rojans were seriously
injured here yesterday by falling
building. The Wabash railroad had u
force of men at work tearing down
their ice house, preparatory to build
ing new one. After it was cut in
sections it suddenly collapsed. The
roof revolved in falling aud these men,
who were on the roof, were buried
under the debris.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-12-11
Inyolyes q Large Amount.

A will probably involving property to
the amount. Of over 100000 has just
been probated at jackson. The prop
erty is situated for the most part in
the delta. The will creates . trust
fund for the education Of minor heirs,
the novel feature Of II being that the
body Of the estate Is not to be divided
Tor MY YEARS. ei ~rs sssgss
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-12-11
Shot Him to Death.

William Ellis, prominent far,ner
near Evergreen, Ala, so dispatch
from that town says, took negro
named Cook King to swamp, tied him
to a tree and shot him to death. A
proposal to Ellis daughter is the al
legged cause.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-12-11
Convicted Murderer Captured.

John +. Morgan, a triple murderer,
under sentence of death, escaped from
the Jail at Ripley, W. Va. lie entered
a store at Walton, Roane county, after
dark, to buy tobacco. Constable John
Camp happened to be in the store. lie
recognized Morgan aud covered hlm
with revolver Morgan surrendered
and was returned to Jail.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-12-11
Favurs Four Reforms.

Ex-Gov. Northen, of Georgia. says
that he is in favor OF four reforms in
the state first, textile training schools;
second, any policy that will teach
scientific farming; third, good roads,
and fourth, a reformatory prison for
the detention of youthful criminals.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-12-11
STUlTIFlGD.
Mrs. Angel Makes Affidavit to Her Own
Perfidy.

MIS- AnEell Makfh hUiUhNi W ONh
Perfidy.
New YORK, Dec. THE action
brought by Mary Ann Angel against
Helen Gould and others to enforce an
admeasurement of dover in the estate
of the late Jay Gould was yesterday
dismissed by II jury in the supreme
court. A short time ago application
was made by the plaintiff to discon-
tinue the case, the court denied the
motion and ordered the case put on the
jury calendar.
When the proceedings commenced
yesterday counsel for Mrs. Angel pro-
duced an affidavit from his client in
which she said:
IL was never married to jay Gou Id
or to any man of that name, or to any
man named Jason Gould"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-12-11
Scptuagcnarians Married.

The marriage of prominent septua.
genarians took place at Jordan Springs,
near Clarllsville, Tenn. Il. j. Swift,
7s, and Mrs. Arcadia Lee. 70. There
was an invited guest for each year of
the gro ms age, many of them de-
scendants of the couple. An old-fash-
ioned wedding feast was spread.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-12-11

Many traces Of gold have been found
in Uvalde copnty. Tex, but no big
strikes have heea made as reported.
There are many ptospectors there.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-12-11
Supreme Court Meets.

The supreme court met at jackson on
Monday. The most important case on
the docket. the great back tax case
against the Illinois Central, was post
poned on account of Judge Campbells
sudden illness.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-12-11
An American Schooner Detained Under
Stress Of Weather

HALIFAX, n. S., Dec. IA dispatch
from Bermuda says that the American
schooner Abbie +. Morris, from Boston,
bound to the Klondike, has put In
there in distress, having encountered
stormy weather and suffered much
damage.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-12-11
A Phenomenal Crop.

Oxford is to the front with reliable
proof that three bales of cotton, weigh
ing 800 pounds each, have just been
gathered from a single acre of ground
in Lafayette county. The variety Of
the staple was King cotton, the ground
was fertilized and 1900 pounds of seed
cotton was gathered from this one acre.
The statement, that is unquestionably
true, should serve as profitable tip to
producers, who should plant fewer
acres and work it more thoroughly.
The old safe injunction about making
two blades of grass grow where one grew
before. should be literally observed by
our cotton producers, rather than en-.
gaging in the questionable, if not ruin
GUS task of doubling the acreage in or
der to increase the amount of produc
ton, berdeen Ledger.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-12-11
Death OF Mrs. Coffin.

Mrs. Coffin, a venerable lady of Pom
totoc, died a few days ago. She was more
than so years of age. She was the
mother of three sons and one daughter
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-12-11
snow-Bound,

i,II.BoA, Spain, Dec. Z. = Railroad
trains have been showed in at several
points in this part Of the country, the
drifts reaching to the carriage win
dows.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-12-11

Superintendent Kincannon has ap-
piled to the railroad commission to see
if he cannot arrange for reduced rates
for the county superintendents who
will meet at Jackson on the 2Sth.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-12-11
Juror Arrested In Court.

Ben Thrift, q white juror, was ar.
rested while Oh duty in the circuit
court at huntsville, Ala, the other
day, ON a charge oi grand larceny.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-12-11

The Head cotton mills at Coraoya,
Ala, built by Boston capital, alta cost
OF 5000, 1000, is about ready for opera
tion. 1t has s5, 900 spindles. The mill
will ship all Of its output, for several
wears, to China
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-12-11
KILLED HIS WIFE.
The Crime OF Jo.sph Holechsk. . Drunk
sn Nebraska Tarmsr.

sn Nebraska farmsr.
HUMBOLDT. Neb., Dec. 7.--Joseph
Holechek, q farmer, quarreled with
his wife, Sunday night, and shot and
killed her. Holschek had been
drinking heavily, aud returned home,
when quarrel ensucd. His wiis
started to leave home and 60 TO her
brothers, when Holschek followed her
and shot her. A hired man, with
others, who soon came to his assist
ance. arrested the murderer and hs
was locked up.