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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-12
LAWBREAKERS SEEM TO BE AMONG
THE FAVORED IN KANSAS.
THEY'RE ON POLICE FORCE NOW
FIVE OF THEM GUARDIANS OF THE
MORALS OF LEAvENWORTH.
Two Ex-Jointists Among Wichita's
"Finest"-Notorious Gambler Do
ing Duty on the Atchison
FOrce-Law and Order
People Indignant.

Topeka, Kas., May 1.-(SpecialO The
temperance people of Kansas are Mortified
over the discovery that ex.jointkeepers
very easily find official positions under the
present Populist state administration, ard
unless Governor Leedy takes prompt steps
to turn that class of people out he will
socn have a fight on his hands which will
cause the troubles of all his predecessors
to pale into insignificance.
The favorite place to locate an eX-joint-
keeper is on the police force. Reports from
various cities indicate that that ''profes-
sicn'' has been or is represented more fully
thar any other. a short time ago some
jointists were appointed policemen in Kan
sas City, Kas. The Journal spoke about it
and an indignant people soon arose and
compelled the police board to discharge
them. At that time the governor issued
proclamation that no ex-joiEtists should be
appointed, but he seems to have rescinded
the order, for eX-jointists are now drawing
pay in several places for services rendered
as policemen.
1t seems that the Populist police boards
do not even draw the line at jointists; they
even appoint ex-convicts. According to po-
lice court records, the Leavenwortn police
board has in its employ five ex-joiutists
and one ex-convict. Wichita has couple
of old-tiiAe jointists on its force. while
Atchison is accredited with one and also
a man who at one time was a notorious
gambler. While Topeka has no ex-ioint-
lists, so far as is known, on the force, yet
scme notorious jointkeepers are very
friendly with the board and expect to get
some of their old comrades ON before long.
When the Populists obtained control of
the board in Kansas City, Kas., a number
of jointists applied for places and said
they would sell their places if they swere
appointed. Some of them We're put on.
but, as stated above. it was made so hot
for the commissioners that they soon dis
charged them.
A list of the ex-jointists now on the
I.eayenwerth police force has been OBJ
tanned and will be exhibited unless the
governor orders them discharged at an
early date. The same thing will be done
in the cases of Wichita and Atchison.
Governor Leedy will no doubt heed the
warning and order the boards to fire the
old-time lawbreakerS.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-12
Railroad Notes.

]. F. Lockwood. general passenger agent
of the Memphis road. is in Memphis.
Senator Harris has introduced his bill
for the regulation of interstate commerce.
r. W. Pate, agent of the Santa Fe at
Streator, ILL.,, was in Kansas City yester-
day.
The sale of the Atlantic & Pacific to the
Santa Fe was yesterday confirmed by the
United States court at Los Angeles.
The Missouri Pacific will make rate of
50 for the Missouri encampment G. A. r.
at Pertle Springs next Thursday and Fri
day. a.1-ty
number of railroad men yesterday at
tended the funeral :of John Quadlander.
Wabash.
The interstate commerce commission yes
terday continued its hearing at Philadel-
phia on the matter of differential rates
from the West to Atlantic railroad points.
The boys in the general freight offices
of the Memphis road yesterday presented
10 Chief Rate Clerk John r. Mills. who
was married few days ago. an elegant
silver service. .... .
Secretary Alger to-day approved plans
for the construction of a bridge by the
Company over the Ashtabula river at Ash
tabula, o. This bridge is to replace the one
destroyed by fire in September. 1895.
The ninth annual convention of railroad
commissioners met yesterday at ST. Louis
and will remain in session to-day. The in.
terState commerce commissioners are not
in attendance, owing to their meeting in
secretary of the commission. Among the
matters to be considered are uniform claS-
sification, railway statistics, railway legis-
lation and safety appliances.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-12
SPIRITED CUBAN DEBATE.
Ean's Rcsoiution-Mr. Morrill,
on Monroe Doctrine,

Washington. May 1.-THE Cuban ques-
tion occupied the entire attention of the
senate to-day, the debate taking a wide
range and at times becoming spirited
when comparisons were made between the
attitude of the former administration and
the present one on the subject of Cuba
Senators Morrill,. of Vermont and Caffery
of Louisiana, spoke in opposition to th.,
resolution; Senators Lodge. of Mass 1chu-
setts, and Foraker. of Ohio, favored de-
ferring the question until further informa-
ton could be secured from the state de-
partment. and Senators Mills, OF Texas.
and Allen. of Nebraska, favored the i'm
mediate passage of the resolution. The
debate went over until tomorrow.
Senator Morrill,. in opposing the Morgan
resolution. said the purpose of all the
Cuban resolutions 10 wreSt from the
executive the right he alone hitherto had
exercised of recognizing the beligerent
rights or the Independence of nations. MIR.
Morrill, declared that congress had no such
power. and its exercise would be contrary
20 all precedents, Belligerent rights OF
revolters should not have. reorganization
based merely on sympathy. but must be
based on Justice and law. 's
Mr.. Morrill, then turned his attention TO
the new ard botched version of the Mon
roe doctrie with all its aprocyph addi-
lions by our intrepid jngoists. who sought
to make the United States the unasked
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-12

of Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale Peo-
pie. and I procured a supply.
1T was not long after l began taking
them before l experienced considerable re-
lief, and ! continued using them according
to directions until i have taken altogether
about three dozen boxes. My fingers are
now straight and flexible, and the joints
reduced to their normal size; the rheu-
matte pains are almost gone. and now,
though 1 always keep Pink Pills by me,
never use them unless / catch cold, or
get wet through. l am willing that this
testimonial shall be published, in order that
the extraordinary curative powers of Dr.
Williams medicine may be known to rheu-
matte sufferers.
(Signed) MRS. L. a. PRATT.
Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
are not patent medicine in the sense that
name implies. They We're first compounded
as prescription and used as such in gen
eral practice by an eminent physician. So
great was their efficacy that 1t was deemed
wise to place them within the reach of all.
They are now manufactured by the pr.
Williams Medicine Company. Schenectady,
n. V. and are sold in boxes tnever in
loose form by the dozen or hundred. and
the public are cautioned against numerous
limitations sold in this shape) at so cents
a box. or six boxes for $3.50, and may be
had of all druggists or direct by mail from
DR.. Williams Medicine Company.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-12

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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-12
STEERED CLEAR OF 1T.
Otype Tenders and the Printers
Rejoice Thereat.

The convention of the International Asso-
citation of Machinists closed its work at
noon yesterday and adjourned until the first
Monday in May, 1889. when 1t will convene in
Buffalo. n. Y. When the committee re-
ported yesterday on the proposition to de-
clare the place of tender of linotype ma
chimes subject to jurisdiction of the Ma
chinists' Union, an animated discussion fol-
lowed. 1t was practically the unanimous
sense of the convention that the Internal
t!onal Typographical Union should keep it's
hands off. Speeches Were made declaring
printers TO be incapable of properly hand
ling the machines. After talking over the
matter for some time, it was decided to
refer the question to the executive councils
of the |. A. NJ. and the !. 7. L., in the
hope that an amicable solution can be
reached.
The printers were elated yesterday when
they Learned that the convention did not
take decisive action, and regarded the fail
ure to do SO as an acknowledgment of a
fear to clash with the !. T. L., which has
already gone on record by declaring that
the machines shall be tended by printers,
instead of by machinists.
All of the routine work of the convention
| was closed up yesterday and a great many
| of the delegates left for their homes last
night. The remaining delegates will all
leave the city to-day
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-12
GUTHRIE CASE DECIDED.
City to Receive the Gross Proceeds
From the Sale of Unclaimed
Town L01S.

Washington. May 11.-(Special) The. sec
retary of the interior has just decided an
important case in favor of Guthrie o. T.
The case involved the question as to the
proceeds of the sale of unclaimed lots in
East Guthrie, Capitol hill and West Guth-
rie. Townsite board No. sold number of
unclaimed lots in August. 1893. The gross
receipts were $3.50. and they proposed to
turn over to the city only s1S5.50. as the net
amount due: Upon the advice of City At
torney b. T. Haines. the city refused to
accept this amount and he appealed the
case to the commissioner of the general
land office. The commissioner decided
against the city. and sustained the position
taken by the board. Haines appealed the
case TO the secretary of The interior. and
IL has been pending there for nearly two
years. Mr.. Hanes argued the case before
the secretary of the interior last January.
and it has just been decided. as above stat
ed. and the city will receive s., ,S5491, instead
of $l55.50. the board had allowed The
decision is not only important for the city
of Guthrie. but also for the various cities
in the territory, such as Oklahoma City.
Perry, Enid and other towns where various
lots had been disposed of.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-12
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PEOPLE IN SOCIETY.

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Miss Lucille Nave is visiting Miss Ada
Nave.
Mrs. DR.. Wood and Mrs. John Schneider
are visiting in Atchison.
Miss Margaret Rider is the guest of Miss
Alice Prescott in Topeka.
Mrs. H. w. Cooper is very i'll at her
hcme, 1902 East Fourteenth street.
Mrs. Walter Wing. of the Burlington. is
entertaining her sister, Miss Wing of Sc
dalia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rollins Hcckaday have
taken possession of their summer home at
Paramount park
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mitchell, of Atch-
ison. will come to Kansas City this week
10 reside permanently.
Mr. and Mrs. H. l.. Dearborn have re-
turned from California, where they spent
the winter, and are at home at the Audi
torium.
Mrs. J. l.. Abernathy and Miss Bonnie
Alternately, who have been visiting Mrs
William NJ Abernathy, have returned to
Leavenworth.
Mrs. w. C. Wing entertained Mrs T. c.
Grove and the Misses Sallie and Jessie
Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ellis have returned
from a trip of several months duratio in
the East and are the guests of their daugh-
te", Mrs. T. ]. Templer, of Troost avenue
Ladies Of the Maccabees Kansas City
kas., will attend the Shakespearean recital
at the Coates opera house Thursday even-
ing in compliment to little Helen Fair
lamb.
The West Missouri branch of the wom-
viii hold its annual m si meeting in ''Ssrace Grace
church Guild hall on Thursday May Is. at
IL O'Clock. The exercises will open with Il
sermon by the Very Rev. II. l. BoGllev, cf
will be addressed by the general secretary,
Miss ]. c. Emery. cordial invitation is
extended to all.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Fowler enter
tanned the following guests at dinner at
| the Kansas City Club Monday evening:
Rev. Gavan Duffy and Mrs. Duffy, DR.. St
Clair STREET. and Mrs. Street,. Mr.. and Mrs.
Douglass, Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Allcutt, Mr..
| and Mrs. Richard Harris. DR.. Binnie Mr.
| William Mckenzie and Mr.. F. Stanley
Young.
| A pretty home wedding was that which
| took place at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs A Johnston, on Central street, last
| Wednesday morning at 1850 o'clock. when
| their daughter Maude was married to Mr..
Joseph \. Baker. Rev. DIR. Quayle per-
| formed the ceremony. The bride was be-
| comingly gowned in travelling costume
| Of blue sail cloth and carried bouquet
| of bride roses. An elaborate breakfast was
| served in the spacious dining room imme-
| diately after the ceremony. The decora-
| tions were both beautiful and effective.
the parlor being bower. of white and
| purple lilacs, the brides favorite flower.
| while the dining room was dressed with
| American Beauty and Marechal Mel roses.
| Many handsome gifts atteSted the high
| esteem in which the bride and groom are
held by large circle of friends. Mr.. and
Mrs. Baxter left the same afternoon for a
months sojourn in California.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-12

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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-12
Move ON Dury Fails.

At meeting of the directors of the St.
Mary's Cemetery Association last night, a
petition was presented by Lawyer Clary.
representing several undertakers. request
ing the appointment of 4 clerk of the as
sociation who was not engaged in the un-
dertaking business. in place of ]. c. Duffy.
The petition purported to be signed by
Eugene Carlat x Sons, Carroll Undertake
ing Company, Leo j. Stewart John w.
Wagner, j. r Welden & co. and II. w.
kende. IL was stated that the names of
Carlat and Welden had been placed upon
the petition without their knowledge.
Lawyer Clary made Il brief statement
in laying the matter before the directors,
saying that 1t would be more satisfactory
to the undertakers of the city to deal with
an outside person as clerk. instead of
transacting their business with a person
following the same avocation. The 6ffec-
tors received the petition and the speech
of the lawyer in silence and then proceeded
with their routine business.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-12

guardian and the fighting champion Of all
the American. republic big and little. If
this new version was to be an established
policy. then il was time to create an army
and navy which will eclipse any that
which might be brought against them. TO
pile up taxes to sustain a large military
establishment. and to supplement the
s6hoolmaster with the soldier.
Senator Foraker. of Ohio. speaking on
the, Cuban resolution and in favor of its
reference to the committee on foreign re-
lations, said that he knew the admins
tration had its policy on this question.
Senator Allen asked what the policy of
the administration was, and Mr.. Foraker
replied that 1t was TO ascertain beyond
peradventure the exact situation in Cuba.
1t had sent its duly authorized and ac-
credited agent there to investigate the
condition and report
During the day, Senator Kyle. Populist.
of South Dakota, rising TO a question of
privilege, disclaimed having sought COM
mitee appointments from Republican sena-
tors. A partial conference report on the
Indian appropriation bill was agreed 10:
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-12
TOPEKA GETS HER $4,000.
Report That Her Public Building Item
Was Knocked Out Was
Incorrect.

Washington, May 11.-(SpecialD The re-
port that the appropriation for the public
building at Topeka had been knocked by
the house was based upon an error. Con-
gressman Curtis originally tried to secure
500 900. which was inserted in the sundry
civil bill and passed by the senate. 1t was
knocked out in the house and $4,000 was
substituted. By an oversight of the en-
rolling clerk, the original amount was left
this condition il was sent to the White
House. The bill was not signed by Presi-
dent Cleveland, and was again up for con-
while been discovered and the elimination
of the 100000 provision is what led to the
report that the appropriation had been
killed. AS matter Of fact, Topeka gets
S35 Co.,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-12
Union Pacific Suit Placed on Docket.

Denver. Col, May 1.-THE suit filed sew,
eral months ago by Russell Sage and
George Gould, of New York, against the
receivers of the Union Pacific system, ask
ing their discharge, and also that they be
of the Denver & Cheyenne branch of the
Union Pacific, was placed on the docket in
the federal court to-day. The suit was
United States government from foreclosing
on the. property on its mortgage, which
covered all of the Union Pacific holdings.
In their complaint the plaintiffs claim that
their mortgage is prior one to the gov
ernment mortgage. The United States gov
ernment will defend the suit. Similar cases
are pending in several other cities of the
Union.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-12
VIII Build a Railroad.

Sedalfa, Mo-, May 1l.-(Specialo Colonel
A. L. Strang, agent of New York capitol
sts held conference with the Sedalia
board of"trade to-day and offered to build
a railroad from Sedalia to Miami if Sc
dalia would give IA bonus oil S25,OOO Mar
shall $4,000 and Miami $4,000 the bonus
not to be paid until the cars are running.
The proposition was accepted by the beard,
on the part of this town.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-12
SOME "HOT STUFF" PROMISED.
Insurance Commissioner McNall In
tends to Go After His Critics
With n Sharp Stick.

Topeka. kas., May n.-(SpeciaD In his
forthcoming annual report, Insurance Su-
perintendent Webb McNall proposes 10 pay
his respects to insurance journals and
others who have been SO severe in their
criticism of his actions. He says that one
of the editors of a Chicago insurance mag
azine told him some time ago how he had
blackmailed the insurance companies into
giving his paper advertisements. He also
charges that one of his most ardent critics
was caught short in his accounts to the ex-
sition. McNall says that that portion Of
his report in dealing with the criticisms
against him will be "hot stuff
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-12
NO new AGREEMENT MADE.
WESTERN ROADS EXECUTIVE OFF.
GERS DO NOT TAKE ACTION.
Conductors Convention at Los Ange.
les-RaiIrOad Commissioners in
St. Louis-The Philadelphia
Hearing Continues.

Chicago. ILL.,, May 1.-THE executive Off
GERS of the Western roads have not sue
ceeded in getting their proposed agreement
on freight rates into working order, and
the chances are that it will be some time
before they have it in full operation. The
chances are that the Western roads will
for the present contine themselves to get
ting matters into shape where they will be
able to control the rate situation, and will
not attempt to form a regular agreement
which they might be compelled to modify
later on. No decisive action is expected
for some time.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-12
Southwestern Association.

st. Louis. Mo-. May 1.-THE executive
board of the Southwestern Traffic Associa-
ton met to-day to consider the future of
that body. in view of the supreme court $
recent decision in the Trans-Missouri case.
A lengthy agreement was drawn up and
ratified, whereby the association Will con-
tinue in existence as a bureau of informa-
ton and as an agency of the publication of
joint tariffs on non-competitive business:
The new arrangement takes effect May u
and the agreement expires December 81.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-12
Rurlington Mnster Mechanics Meet.

St Joseph. Mo. May n.--(Special.l The
twenty-eighth session of master mechanics
and the second of superintendents of the
Burlington railway system opened here to-
day General Manager w. c. Brown. of
the Chicago. Burlington & Quincy lines, and
Howard Elliott, general manager of the
Missouri lines. are in attendance. Other
officers range from general superintendent
to foreman at n division point. Altogether
there are sixty of them. The session con-
Times tO-morroM.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-12
BeIt Lime Annual Meeting.

The stockholders of the Kansas City
Belt Railway Company held meeting yes
terday at the general offices of the Men,
phis The old board of directors was re-
elected. with the exception of w. ]. Ferry,
who was succeeded by Charles A. Good
now. assistant general superintendent of
the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul. Off
GERS elected for the ensuing year were:
Edward S. Washburn, president: J.. ].
Frey, vice president; Edward Wilder,
treasurer: S. r. Fulton, secretary: Pratt,
Dana & Black, attorneys. The only change
in officials was the election of S. T. Full
ton as secretary, vice w. ]. Ferry, who
has removed from Kansas City.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-12
Y.M.c.A. Improvement Recommended.

At the meeting of the beard of directors
of the Y. NJ. c. A. last night the executive
board of the ladies' auxiliary of the asso-
ciation made an exhaustive report on the
improvements which should be made TO
the present quarters of the Y. NJ. c. A.
reading room and after the new gymnasium
is completed to convert the present gym
nasium room into a lecture room. The
board of directors appointed special COM
mittee TO raise the necessary funds TO car
~ out these improvements.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-12
kan.a. Railway Assessors.

Topeka, Kas. May I.-(SpeciaD The
state board of railway assessors will finish
its annual trip of inspection Thursday
With trip over the Union Terminal line
in Kansas City, Kas. Then the board Will
figure up its findings and hear arguments
frcm the tax commissioners of the various
roads showing cause why the assessments
should be reduced.