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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-11
"K. G." Asks for More Time.

The following has been issued by the
interstate m commission:
Notice Is hereby given that the Kansas
City. St. Joseph & Council Bluffs Railroad
Company has applied to the interstate
commission for an extension of
they are required to equip their freight
cars with automatic couplers and power or
train brakes, under sections 2 and 3 of an
act approved March 9. 1893. relating to the
equipment of cars used in interstate COM
merce. with such safety appliances. and
hat a hearing upon said application will
be had at the office of the commission in
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.
AT that hearing all persons interested
for or against the granting of the relief
prayed for will be heard either in person
or by attorney. and they may file witt the
commission afidavits, statements or argu-
ments for or in opposition to said petition
on or before such date.
by order of the commission.
"EDW. A. MOsELEY. Secretary"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-11
TO BUILD TO FORT SMITH.
Branch of PittsburE & Gulf Will Give
Kansas City . Direct

The negotiations which have been pend
ing between the citizens of Fort Smith.
Ark, and the officials Of the kansas City,
Pittsburg & Gulf railroadsfo the building
of a branch line Of the road into that city
are likely to be completed within a short
time. President Stilwell said last evening
that the negotiations were not yet finish
ed but the indications were the matter
would be arranged soon. The Pittsburg &
Gulf bought land for terminals in Fort
Smith about two years ago. 1t still owns
this property but the citizens have never
held out sufficient inducements to secure
the entrance of the road. The branch will
run from Redland. Ark. on the main line.
into Fort Smith. This will give Kansas
City a direct line to that point. and another
direct line will be afforded by the entrance
of the Frisco to this city.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-11
NEW POINT IN LAW.
Damage Suit for $4,000 to De Com
menccd Against the City on
Wholly New Grounds.

Attorneys are at work preparing a petit
fled against the city for sl0.ooo damages.
The case Is "A novel one. and. when filed,
will be the first OF its kind on record in
Mrs. Adams, her 3-ycar-old son, Ray; n
rrphew. VERNE Adams. Z years old. and
Carl Martin. the 1-year-old son OF N. d.
Martin. were victims OF a runaway, the
direct cause of which is alleged to have
been vicious dogs. In the runaway Carl
Martin WAS instantly killed and the other
three occupants of the vehicle We're pain
fully Injured. Now Mrs. Adams hopes TO
recover $4,000 damages from the city under
q city ordinance which prohibits the har-
boring of vicious dogs.
The outcome of this piece of litigation
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-11
CROP OF DENlALs RIPENs.
Disposition Of the kansas
Pacific.

New York, Nov. 1o.-The attention of a
representative of the Union Pacific reor-
ganization committee was called to a dis
patch from Omaha. asserting that the com
mittee had given out a statement that it
would not bid for the Kansas Pacific
branch nor appear at the forthcoming fore
closure sale and that the road would in all
probability go to the Chicago & Alton.
The Associated Press was authorized by
the committees representative to deny that
any statement had been made on its behalf
that it would not bid for the Kansas Pa
ciiic division.
Alton officials deny their intention to bid
for the road"
1t was further intimated that an official
statement from the committee will be Is.
sued soon defining its intention with regard
to the sale of the Kansas Pacific division.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-11
Idaho Gets Lannon'S Secrets.

Wallace. Id, Nov. 10.-It is believed here
thai Daniel Lamont. vice president of the
Northern Pacific railway. will. within two
months. succeed President Hill at the head
of the Northern Pacific system.
The opinion is based on the tone of the
messages which passed between Lamont
and Hill while the former was here re-
Gently. The Geographic correspondence
was Of such a nature as to indicate that La
mont's trip was solely to acquaint himself
with the condition of the road. to prepare
himself for the broader duties upon which
he was about to enter.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-11
HOLDS TO HER GIRL.
Mrs. Mckim. Mt Whose House Burglar
Duane Was Arrested, Is ON q
Sonny RO0d.

The city ambulance was called to 400 East
Fifth street yesterday to convey a very
sick woman to the city hospital When
the ambulance arrived at the number the
woman refused to be emoved from the
house. Her face was drawn with pain and
bleared with dissipation. but still there was
a lingering ghost of what was once more
than ordinary beauty. The woman was
Mrs. Minnie McKim: who first obtained no.
toriety Sunday. April Is, last, when Robert
Duane, the gentleman BURGLAR" was
bounced upon and arrested at her home.
i3 Cherry street, by Chief Hayes. who was
then a detective. The house was searched
and hundreds of dollars worth of stolen
jewelry and clothing was found. Duane
il now serving Il sentence of fifteen years
at jefferson City. Duane's arrest disclosed
the fact that a number Of criminals had
stopped at Mrs. McKim's. Bill Plat, alias
Payne, a notorious outlaw. wanted at Os-
kaloOsa, Ia, for killing a man at a dance,
and also in Oklahoma, where he shot g
deputy marshal in resisting arrest on a
charge of selling whisky to the Indians,
committed suicide at her house. October
81. 1896. by shooting himself.
After Duane's arrest the woman attempt
ed to commit suicide with morphine, but
was saved by the police surgeon. Through
all her troubles she has kept her little
girl with her. Yesterday she told the am
bulance driver that before she would per-
nit herself to be taken to the hospital,
she wanted to see her little girl safely
sheltered in g. charitable institution. So
he left her there.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-11
John Edna Tired. of Being Henpecked

John Edna brought suit in the district
court yesterday against Elizabeth Edna for
divorce. According to his petition the four
10 his expectations. He is not inclined TO
believe that he expected too much. bus
thinks the whole fault lies with the woman
ne selected for a companion.
According to his petition they were mar
ried some four years ago. and ever since
that eventfui day Mrs. Edna had been rul-
ing the household. He claims that he owes
a few debts. and would like to %liquidate
them. but whenever he talks Of selling
something to raise the necessary FUNDS. his
wife objects and threatens to shoot him If
he dares to settle" He further alleges
that a few nights ago the defendant at
that it was only his supreme ability at
dcdging that prevented Mrs. Edna from &C
complishing her desire. He claims that he
Is afraid to live with her longer.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-11
PRISONERS FIGHT.
Cell In the County Jail the Scene of .
Bloody Cutting ARRAY Last
NiDhf.

Charles Rogers, a negro serving a SEN
tence for petit larceny in the county Jail,
cut Charles Roberts. another prisoner. last
night, during a fight over a bunk in a cell
OH the west side of the Jail.
Rogers and Roberts had been given a cell
together, but fell out in an argument as TO
which one would occupy the bunk. During
the argument Roberts pulled u pocket
knife and began cutting at Rogers. Tho
latter secured the knife and cut Roberts
the worst slash nearly severing Roberts
noSe. Deputy Marshal Leahy heard of the
fight and. rushing inside the Jail. separated
the negroes. Police Surgeon LoIgan and
Dr.. Fl. D. McQuade We're summoned and
sewed up several bad cuts in Roberts face
and body. Rogers also had wounds In his
combatants were locked up in a dungeon
after The fight.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-11
EXTEND CAR SERVICE RULES.
A..ocIation to Embrace All Lower
Missouri River Points Formed
Yesterday.

All lines entering Kansas City. st. Jo-
seph, Leavenworth and Atchison. except
the Chicago Great Western, held a meeting
at the Coates House yesterday n formed
tho Missouri Valley Car Service Associa-
lee Association and to embrace st. Joseph,
Leavenworth and Atchison as well as Kan
sas City within its territory. The rules
will be extended to the other cities in the
new association. Superintendent Sanford.
of the old association will have charge Of
all the enlarged territory. Sub-agents will
be appointed at zach of the three other
cities by the executive committee and the
Superintendent.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-11
FREIGHT TRAIN PERMITS.
Railroads Agree to Cease Their Issu.
ance-Of Convenience to Com
mercial Travellers.

ment to issue no more permits for passen-
cers to ride on freight trains. The rail-
roads claim the carrying of passengers on
freight trains retards the movement OF
creases the liability of the roads accruing
from accidents. Freight train permits are
OF especial convenience to commercial
travellers who, by their use, are frequently
more rapidly than if compelled to wait for
passenger trains. Merchants generally hay
Ing travelling men on the road will unite
in a demand for the continuance Of the
rlactice of granting freight train permits.
The matter will probably be taken up by
the Transportation bureau and a strong
effort made to have the rule rescinded.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-11
Railroad Notes.

j. F.. Davenport. travelling passenger
agent of the Clover Leaf, st. Louis. was in
Kansas City yesterday.
S. A. Hutchinson. general travelling pas
senger agent of the Union Pacific. Omaha,
was in this city yesterday.
4. J.. Hit. general superintendent Of the
Rock Island, Chicago. was in Kansas City
yesterday.
H.. Cover, general freight agent Of the
Rock Island, Chicago, was in this city yes
teIday.
Rush H. Barnes. Southern passenger
agent of the Pittsburg & Gulf. h%eadquar-
ters. Texarkana, was in Kansas City yes
terday.
II. j. Franks. general agent of the Frisco
a, Wichita, Kas., was In Kansas City yes
terday.
1t was reported yesterday that brokers
were selling the tickets of one on e line from
of the accused line denied the charge.
which. so far as could be learned last
right. has not been taken up by the local
p1ssenger association. Tickets of another
line are said to be selling at $3.50. The
tariff rate from Kansas City to Chicago is
ST.. SO.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-11
Nickel Plate Quarterly Report.

Chicago, Nov. IA quarterly statement
of earning and expenses covering the three
months which ended September 80, was is
tanned the following figures: Gross earn
ings, 81 81, $50. against 81, 346.OO5 for the same
time last year: increase. sol, So. Operating
year; increase. s14S. 145. Net earnings. 1851
$40. against 1915. 100 for the same period last
year; increase $50. 419. Other income. s.. 223.
Charges. isos, oao. against 1914 Increase,
$3.50. Surplus. $685. S2. against $1S,7S2 last
wear: increase, SAG. 500,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-11

81 last year: decrease Of siO2. Fixed
charges for the month were s2i5, 7SS. against
s23S. 1872 last year. increase of 81. 1865. The
$50. 10 last year; decrease of 1865. For the
three months from July /. gross earnings
Were s., SIS, 49,. against s3.sl2,s SO for the cor.
SEQ, sa2. Operating expenses for the quar-
ter were &, al. So. against $2,4S2, I52 last
year; increase of s264,s0o. Net earnings for
S29. 61S last year; increase of si1. sos. Fixed
charges for the quarter : were SI2i.55S.
against $ioS.5 last year: increase of ST.
0iS. The surplus for the quarter was sll6,-
647. against SIG. los last year; decrease of
50. ISL.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-11

will be watched with much interest, as It
will test the city dog ordinance. On Fri
day. October %, Mrs. Adams hitched their
family horse to a spring wagon for the
purpose of driving to Seventh street and
who was working on a building. The three
children were taken along in the wagon.
While driving on Washington avenue dogs
il to run away. The occupants were
thrown out of the vehicle, the Martin boy
being killed and Mrs. Adams and the two
Adams boys seriously injured. Mrs. Adams
is bringing suit for her minor son. Ray
Adams. who was the most painfully hurt
of The three
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-11
Southwestern Lines Meeting.

st. Louis, Nov. 1O.-Passenger officials
of ali the southwestern lines are holding a
conference which is being devoted to the
consideration and revision of the articles
of agreement for the new Southwestern
Passenger Association. The proceedings
are marked by entire harmony and it is
believed an effective agreement will be con-
cIuded before adjournment.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-11
Escaped. but Recnptured.

Ernest Morgan. a negro who is suspected
of stealing 4 watch from Henry Watson.
of 2nl East Eighteenth street. was arrested
at II o'clock last night at Twelfth street and
Grand avenue by Officer Trehay. The Off
Ger started with him for the Grand avenue
station. When they reached Seventeenth
street he broke away and ran north. Off
Ger Trehay fired three shots at him before
and recapturing him at Six
tenth street and Grand avenue.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-11
Santa Fe-Paciac Deed of Trust.

Prescott. A. T.. Nov. 1O.-A deed of trust
from the Santa Fe-Paciic railroad to the
Union Trust Company, of New York. was
involves $4,000, 600. and includes the rail-
road and telegraph line belonging to the
railroad company. beginning. at Albu-
with all rolling stock and improvements.
The instrument is dated July Is. 1897.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-11
Good Showing of Union Pacific.

Chicago, Nov. l0.-Gross earnings of the
Union Pacific road for the month OF Sep
TENDER were 81. COS. Az, against $50 for
the same month last year; increase, $751;
497. Operating expenses were sl,2IS;3l,
against s1,O91 .0N1 last year: increase. sl.s,-
9l9 last year; increase. S2ss. 127. From jan
uary l to September 80, the gross earnings
were s13. 10S. 01s, against sl1, 696.S!1 for the
same time last year: increase, $2.011, l47.
Operating expenses for the nine months
were 1885, Os2, against s7.s24,151 for the same
tim last year: increase, 81. 16O, 931. Net
earnings for that time We're s4,1'22 .936,
against. $3,S72, 100; increase, sS5O.21e.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-11
Wabash May Buy Eel River Road.

Butler, Ind, Nov. 1o-A. a meeting here
to-day Of the directors OF the Eel River
ailway the following officers were elected:
President. P. w. Chispo. Boston: secretary
and treasurer. p. w. Smith. Boston: gem
eral manager, w. V. Trautman. Butler.
Ind, The stockholders and officers are of
the opinion that the road is of too much
value to the Wabash for that road to let it
go under the foreclosure sale now pend
ing. The Wabash may make It the main
line II its Ohio line to Toledo is sold under
the Compton judgment as now seems prob
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-11
METROPOLIS MISCELLANY.

Harry Wells was bound over to the dis
trict court yesterday by Judge Pfost on
the charge of stealing a bicycle from A. D.
Cozad.
stitute will be held Saturday morning from
Q to u o'clock at the high school building.
An interesting programme has been arrang-
ed.
making preparations to give a grand enter
tainment next month, the proceeds Of
which are to go toward supplying the wants
of the city's poor during the cold weather.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-11
Charles w. Rein Dead.

" Philadelphia. Nov. 1o.-Charles w. Rein.
travelling passenger agent of the New
York. Philadelphia & Norfolk railroad. died
typhoid fever. aged 30 years. Mr.. ReiR
had been in the service of the two COM
panies for nearly twenty years. He was
mileage book used by the Pennsylvania
and other roads.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-11
He Was Cut, Anyhow,

George Bizel was arrested yesterday by
Sergeant Kirby, OF No. 2 station, on COM
plant Of George Loske. who claims that
Eizel cut him with a knife during an alter
GATOR which took place between the two
men at Loske's store yesterday afternoon,
Bizei was taken before Judge Pfost, of thu
North side city court, where he gave bono
for his appearance next Tuesday.
Loske and Bizel became engaged in n
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-11
President Clark Greatly Improved.

Omaha, Neb.. Nov. 1O.-President s. II. H.
Clark, of the Union Pacific, wires the head
quarters here from his home at st. Louis
and tina he was better than he had been in
years. Mr.. Clark is expected in Omaha
shortly to join the Eastern receivers in a
final reports to be made to the federal
court. No. one at the headquarters can say
when the committee will reorganize the
working force Of the Union Pacific, but 1t is
expected hat it will be done on or before
January 1. 1t Is said there will be little or
no change in the departments.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-11
Sale of the sulpho-saline Road.

The Sulpho-Saline railway. which runs
from Excelsior Springs Junction to the Mil
waukee road north of Excelsior Springs,
and connects that health resort with the
Wabash and Milwaukee systems. will be
sold under foreclosure. December 6, by or
Henry Garland. of this city, has been re-
ceiver of the road since it fell by the way
side two years ago. and Z. l.. Morse, Of
Excelsior Springs. has been manager. A
syndicate has been formed to bid it in and
reconstruct 1t.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-11
Cullom for Anti-sca1pine Bill.

Chicago, Nov. 1O.-United States Senator
Shelby NJ. Cullom, chairman of the senate
committee on interstate m has pre-
pared a report on ticket scalping. the re-
suit Of which. he says, will be to send the
bill for" the prohibition Of ticket scalping
meets.
Senator Cullom's position on the ques-
ton is very important. AS chairman Of
the committee, which has the matter In
charge, he can WELD a most potent influ-
ence on the fate of the measure.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-11

quarrel in front of the formers store.
which resulted in a few blows being struck:
Icske, so it is claimed. in getting out OF
arm. through a window n his store. His
hand was painfully cut with broken glass
and he declares that he was cut with q
knife in the hands of BiZel. The truth OF
the matter will develop at the preliminary
hearing.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-11
VALUABLE SCRAP BOOK.
in Kansas City Since 1855 Pre-
Neuted to Mr.. Hickman.

Mrs. Thomas Speers. wife Of the late
chief of police. yesterday presented Ed
Hickman. secretary to, Chief Hayes, a
booi: containing all police records of crimes
committed in Kansas City since 1855. The
record consists of newspaper clippings of
all the prominent crimes and will be a val
liable document for the police department.
1: will be filed away by Secretary Hickman
and kent for future reference.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-11

Henry Turner. aged IS. died last night at
the home of his daughter. Mrs. J. Switzer,
Kansas City ten years. The funera. SER
vices will be held from the home this
afternoon at $50 o'clock, and the remains
will be taken to Lexington, Mo-, his former
home. for burial.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-11
Attention,

Attend regular meeting of Kansas City
tent. No. II, Thursday evening. November
II. Supreme Chaplain G. H. Terpany. of
New Castle, Ind, will be present to hold
a school of instruction; also State Com
from he states Of Missouri. Nebraska and
Kansas. c. E. WALKER.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-11
n g q. Receiyers, Report.

Baltimore. Nd. Nov. 9.-Receivers Cowen
and Murphy. of the Baltimore & Ohio. to-
day filed in the United States circuit court
their report for the month of August,
showing total receipts of 1852. Ssi.9 %. and
total disbursements of s.. 13S. lol 50, leaving
a balance August 81, of $49i, $50.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-11
No place for q Gun Play.

John Stocker was arrested on an Eight
zenith street cable car at Eighteenth street
and Troost venue last night by Officers
DERBY conduct. Stocker drew a revolver on
Conductor StrofY when the latter asked him
for his fare.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-11

TO SAVE DOCTORS BILLS
Use Garland" Stoves and Ranges.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-11
Report of the BIG Four.

Chicago. Nov. 1O.-The gross earnings of
the Big Four road for the month of Sep
TENDER were 81 2s9. 035, against 81. 123. 257 for
the same month last year; increase Of
Sis. s3s. Operating expenses for the month
were s9i7. 926, against 1881 SIG. Net earnings
for the month were 500, 169, against $751;
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-11
II. Cover, general freight agent of the
Rock Island. Chicago, was in this city yes


George Light. a negro. who was SEN
sault upon Officer McTigue. and who es-
capped while acting as a "trusty" at Cen
trail station. was arrested last night by Of
ficer McHale.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-11
INDEPENDENCE.
Walter Zimmerman, an Incorrigible,
Sentenced to the Reform
School,

Judge wofford, in the criminal court at
Independence. yesterday sentenced Walter
Zimmerman, an incorrigible boy, to a three
years term in the reform school. The ev-
idence against young Zimmerman was
brief and pointed, and the decision prompt
ly rendered, the whole proceedings occupy
ing but a very few minutes
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-21

through Esg!and. aud on his returnhe
vas met Ia this city by stuart, aud
with Nendig's consent. Stuart Travelled
all over Mexico 10 secure a battle-ground
ON which the Corbott. Fiizdmmons con.
test could be pulled OF Fitzdmmons
and Corbett signed the articles for the
coming fight and Stuart went ahead to
mako Arrangements Vendig claims
that Stuart failed to correspond with
him, aud later on the yitascopo company
waa organized, with yendig holding %
per cent Of its capital.
W X Wheolock. who was stuart's
secretary called on Vendig for funds
and Nendig says he advanced himSi3GG. /.
30 IN accordance with an arrangements
which Vendig made with Stuart. While
the Dallas promoter was hunting for a
place where the aght could be brought
10 a successful issue Yendig claims that
he received letters from Stuart inform.
ing him Of his proqres and that later
ON when they met Stuart produced pa.
pcrs which showed that % would take
$4,000 to insure the bringing on Of the
contest
Nondig says be told Stuart when
apprised Of this enormous expense that
he could not stand Tor more than Is
per cent Of it and that Stuart said he
could not afford more than that himself
From that time on Vendig asserts that
Stuart made several engagoments 70
meot him but broke 40 Of them
A few days ago Voudig received a
telegram from Stuart dated Carson City
which said that stuart was willing 10
give Voudig pooling interests on the
event bat nothing moro
Vendig then folt that be was being
frozen out and Immediately Informed
bis lawyers. Mr. Hummell. one Of his
counsel declined % discuss the matter
further than 10 say that he was perfect.
" satisfied that Vendig's intorctss
would be successfully protected.