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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-06
DEATH OF REV. RAILSBACK.
Former Pastor of the Third Presby-
terrain Church in This City Passes
Away at Shreveport, La.

Rev. Lycurgus Railsback. at one time
pastor of the Third Presbyterian church in
this city, died Wednesday at Shreveport,
La, where he was visiting the family of his
son. The body will be brought TO Kansas
City for burial and the funeral will take
place from Westminster Presbyterian
church Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The
services will be conducted by Rev. Madeira,
of Independence. and Rev. Newton, of this
city, an old classmate of the deceased. IN
terment will be made in ElmwOod GENE
terry. Rev. RailsbaCk was born at Rich
mond, Ind. sixty-three years ago. He was
educated at Wabash college and graduated
from the Lane Theological seminary. Gin
Cinnati. I'm 1861. He Immediately entered
upon his ministerial duties and was active
in church work up to the time OF his death.
In 1873 he accepted a call to the Third Pres
byterian church of this city. and held the
pastorate until 1888. when he took up evan
gelical work. in which he was s~ingulariy
successful. He leaves a wife and four
children.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-06

George wilmount. formerly of this city,
is here visiting friends.
Miss Fannie Read. who has been visiting
friends in Lincoln. Neb.. has returned.
Mrs. Meyers Harley and children have
gone to Galesburg, Ill. to visit relatives.
Mrs. Charles Scott left yesterday morn
ing for Tecumseh. Neb.. to visit her par
ents.
Mrs. II. Decker. wife of Engineer Deck
er, of the Santa Fe railway, who has been
i'll. is recovering.
James Eagen. yardmaster Of the Santa
Fe railway. who has been seriously i'll, is
slowly recovering.
Mrs. J. H. Blith and sister. Mrs. Rebekah
Hill. who have been visiting friends in
~TonganoXie, kas., have returned.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Presby-
terrain church will meet at the home Of
Mrs. French on Spear avenu this after
noon.
All news. subscriptions. advertisements
and complaints, when left at McGeOrge's
drug store. on Metropolitan avenue. will
be given prompt attention.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-06
MAPLE LEAF CUTS RATES.
Announces n Reduction to 1 Cent Per
Mile for the C. A. n. En-
c~ampment.

Chicago, Aug. 5.-There is still more
trouble over the rates for the Grand Army
encampment at Buffalo. This time it is
the Great Western road that has made the
trouble by announcing a rate of l cent a
mile, and there is no doubt that all of the
other roads in the territory of the Western
Passenger Association will be compelled
to make the same rate. The Great Western
announced the rate on the ground that It
received the information that the Mime
apOlis & ST. Louis had made the rate ana
had actually contracted for a large amount
of the business at the basis of l cent per
mile. The Great Western declared that IL
would stop the game of its competitor,
which 1t accuses of trying TO steal a march
on the other roads. and so came out with
the rate openly. The rate as made by the
Great Western only includes business from
Minneapolis and Omaha. and is a cut of
$50 from the regular authorized rate for
the campmen
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-06
Great Remnant Sale!

Wash Goods, Dress Goods (coI-
Ored and black, Silk Remnants,
White Goods Remnants, Shoe
Remnants, Book Remnants, REM
nants of Gents Furnishings (brok-
en- lines and sizes, Remnants OF
Trimmings, Linen Remnants,
Broken Lines of Shirt Waists.
Yesterday we hunted up all
Remnants and Broken Lines and
placed them on sale TO-DAY.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-06

George II. Foote. district passenger agent
of the Milwaukee, is on a trip to Iowa.
A. p. Guy. travelling freight agent Of the
Illinois Central, St Louis, was in Kansas
City yesterday.
+. b. Montgomery. general agent of the
Santa Re freight department., returned yes
terday from Chicago.
The Lackawanna and Wabash lines are
said to have the longest knife for rates on
provisions this week.
George F. Mckay. general manager of
the Erie Dispatch. Cleveland, o., was in
Kansas City yesterday.
Ed Keene. assistant general freight agent
Of the Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern, st.
Louis, was in Kansas City yesterday.
The reduced rates recently made by the
500 line from ST. Paul to Montreal. New
York and Boston have been met by the Chi
cage Great Western.
F.. S. Jewett: city passenger and ticket
agent of the Missouri Pacific. was at Lin
coin. Neb.. yesterday. having been called
there by the illness of his son.
City Passenger Agent c.. W. Alexander.
OF the burlington. attempted to stop an
electric fan by applying his hand as a
brake, and now wears a bandage on the
hand.
The roads of the Central passenger COM
mlttee has decided TO place Interchange
able mileage tickets on sale by September
printed.
General Passenger Agent Francis. of the
Burlington lines, west of the Missouri river.
telegraphed the local passenger office of
the burlington yesterday that he had re-
served accommodations for thirty persons
on board the ROsela. which leaves Seattle.
Tor Dyea, Alaska. August Il.
A meeting of the advisory committee of
the Western Passenger Association was
held yesterday for the purpose of consider
ing the best method of getting the Union
Pacific TO become a member of the ~associa-
ton. The meeting lasted throughout the
greater portion of the afternoon. and when
it adjourned not much of anything had been
accomplished.
F. ID. Norton. of st. Louis, chief of the
railway mail service of the Seventh dis
trlct. was in the city yesterday. His visit
here was in connection with the opening
OF the enlarged mail facilities on the Pitts
burg & Gulf road. Since the opening of
the mail service on that line three mail
service developed rather rapidly. It was
found necessary to put on another crew.
and Superintendent Norton was here 10
start the new crew out on the run last
evening.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-06
KANSAS CITY. KAS.
METROPOLIS MISCELLANY.
Willard Meriam-he insures.

Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. George d. Long.
Of $9 Greeley avenu a boy.
Mrs. William H.. Serviss is quite iii at
her home on Orville avenue.
Mrs. G.. A. Hunt left last night for Clyde.
Kas.. where she was called by the serious
illness Of her mother.
The Sunday school of the Washington
Avenue Methodist church will serve ice
cream and cake tomorrow night.
Topeka. Kas., Aug. 5.-jSpecial.) Gov
ernOr Leedy to-day issued nOtarial commits
sions TO w c. Hits and w. J. Bean, OF
Kansas City. Kas.
On July is, Joseph Pankalla had his left
hand cut OFF while working in the sausage
room at the Swift packing plant. Yester-
day he fled n petition in the court OF COM
mon pleas against the swift company for
$4,000 damages. His hand was cut on by
the lever on the steam sausage suffer
falling on IT,. He alleges that the ma
Chinery was defective. and holds the CON-
,pany liable for the accident.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-06
INDEPENDENCE.
Two Big Picnies Tomorrow Will Cal
Out All of the Pol
fticfEns.

There will be two big picnics in the east
ern part of Jackson county tomorrow. and
they are twenty miles apart. All of the
liverymen in this city have rented their
rigs in anticipation of the events. The
politician who wants to appear at both
gatherings will ave to make a round trip
of sixty miles should he return or go from
Independence. The Pink Hill picnic can
be reached by going over the Alton to Oak
Grove or Grain Valley. The Lees Summit
picnic can be reached by the Missouri Pa
cihc. The latter picnic will be under the
auspices of the ladies of Lees Summit. In
the evening a burnt cork show. under the
same management, will be given by the
society folk of the same town. At Pink
Hill Congressman COwherd is advertised
as the attraction; also W. J. Stone. 1t was
given out yesterday that w. J. Stone would
not be present. Ample entertainment has
been provided at both picnics. and large
crowds are expected should the day prove
favorable.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-06
DR.. HYDE MAY Be REMOVED.
STORM OF INDIGNATION OVER Al
LEGGED TREATMENT OF PATIENTS.
The Unfortunate Woman Who Says
She Suffered Indignities at His
Hands Unable TO Leave Her
Bed-Has No Physician.

The condition Of Annie Clemens. the ne
Eress who alleges she was tortured and
mistreated by Police Surgeon Hyde Monday
night. while under his care for morphine
poisoning. was unchanged yesterday. She
was unable TO leave her room. and last
night when seen by a reporter for The
Journal. appeared to be much exhausted.
She said she was no better and would not
be able to get up for several days. DR.. ].
c. Brownlee waited on Mrs. Clemens
Wednesday. He did not see her yesterday.
No physician was in attendance upon Mrs.
Clemens yesterday. She is poor and unable
10 pay for medical attendance. She is de-
termined, however. to push the charges
she makes against DR.. Hyde. II she does.
and proves any one of the allegations set
forth in her petition. the police board will
In all probability have the opportunity to
appoint a new police surgeon.
Commissioner Gregory said yesterday:
The woman makes charges Of a very
grave and startling nature against DIT.
Hyde. If she is prepared TO substantiate
any one OF them l will not hesitate 10 vote
for his removal"
VIII you wait for Mr.. Scarritt's return
before acting in the matter?'
NO sir. II this woman alleges is
true II is not a matter that will bear de-
lay We cannot have such a brutal or bar
harous man in the position Of police sur
geon. It Is a position that requires pa
thence. and care and tenderness
Mr.. Gregory stated that he had read the
petition of Mrs. Clemens. asking for DIR.
Hyde's removal. and he was astonished that
such grounds for complaint could be found
against Dr. Hyde. The matter will be in
vestigated. and DR.. Hyde given a trial at
the meeting Of the board a week from
to-day.
When Mayor Jones was asked about
The case yesterday he said he was not pre-
pared 10 state his position in the matter.
Whether he will vote for the removal of
DR.. Hyde. If the charges are proven. IS
There seems to be little
doubt. however, hat the case will be
thoroughly Investigated. The police COM
missioncrs can hardly afford to ignore
the. claim that poor women nave had
.indiEnities heaped upon them at police
headquarters that they have been cursed
Tor being brought there. and there is no
denial that oil OF mustard was injected
into this unfortunate creature. who must
nave suffered the worst imaginable tor
lures and agonies in consequence She Is
= poor negro woman, and Is now suffering
from lack of medical attention.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-06
SCOTS BODY RECOVERED.
1t Is Found Lodged Against Driftwood
on the Harlem Side of the
Missouri River.

Lodged in a pile of brush and weeds on
the Harlem bank of the Missouri river. near
the ~ferrybOat landing, the body of A. L.
Scott. who committed suicide Tuesday by
jumping into the river at Kaw point, was
discovered by a party of fishermen at noon
yesterday, in a bad state of decomposition.
The body was taken TO Gates undertaking
establishment. on Southwest boulevard.
The funeral will take place from the home
of the dead mans mother. 1927 Penn street,
Westport, this morning. and the remains
will be inferred in Shawnee cemetery.
Scott was a single man and lived with his
mother. He was fOrmerly in the employ
of the WestpOrt mills. but had to give up
his position last November because of i'll
health. he being afflicted with cancer of
the stomach. His father committed sui
eide some years ago. and IL is believed the
knowledge of this. together with the con-
dition Of his health, induced him to take
his own life.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-06
Grain Rate War Predicted.

Roads running to the Gulf ports from
the Missouri river had not decided upon
any action to be taken as a result of the
10-cent rate of the Illinois Central on grain
to New Orleans. 1t is generally believed
that the situation will develop into as Bit
ter n rate war as that of last year. should
the Illinois Central apply this rate 10 wheat
and continue its application. The West
ern lines. however, are awaiting action by
the Eastern roads as TO competition be-
tween seaboard and Gulf ports. An i'm
portant phase of the question is In the
fact that the wheat crop in the Minnesota
and Dakota belt is below the average, n
will not be so important a factor as in
ordinary years. Low rates for export from
that territory will be of advantage to Kan
sas and Missouri miIlers. who have hereto
fore been handicapped in Northern and
Eastern markets by the cheap wheat used
by Northern millers.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-06
To Meet Mallory Line Rates.

Western and Southwestern roads are con-
sidering two methods for the equalization
of the rates via the Mallory steamship
line insofar as they affect interior terri
tory and particularly Colorado. One is to
reduce rates from Kansas City. St. Louis.
Chicago. etc, to Colorado and other in
terror points. and the other is TO advance
the rates from Galveston to such points.
outside of Texas. The Texas rates from
Galveston cannOt be changed because of
the position of the state railway commits
sion. but the proposed plan is practicable
on interstate business, and is the one gen.
orally favored by Western lines. Whether
the Union Pacific and Denver & Gulf will
become a party to its application is ques-
toned. and in the event of their refusal IL is
likely the rates to Colorado from this ter
ritory will be reduced to meet the COMPETE
ton of Galveston and the Mallory line
rates.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-06

When the roll was called yesterday
morning after the arrival of the Independ-
ence delegation from the Pleasant Hill
Emancipation day celebration two indie
p~endence negroes were short. TIE cause
of the shortage is due TO A free fight which
took place there. in whic one Of the COM
batants was cut down with a razor. He
will die. Arch Simms and Allen Tucker
were the two negroes detained and will
likely be held in Cass county for murder.
Those who attended the picnic were re-
luctant TO tell how the affair happened
and those who saw the fracas refuse 70
talk or give the name of the negro who
was cut down in the light.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-06
To Build to a Frisco Connection and
to Tap Rich Coal
Fields.

Hutchinson. Kas.. Aug. 5.-(Special) The
Hutchinson & Southern is preparing to
build an extension from Hutchinson to Pat
terson, Harvey county, twenty miles dis
tant. The object is to connect with the
Frisco. which will run its trains into
Hutchinson.
Petitions are being circulated along the
route of the proposed line. calling for an
election to vote bonds in aid of the enter
prise. and are being numerously signed.
Work on the extension Of the Hutchinson &
Southern from its present southern termin-
US as Medford, O. T. will be commenced
next week and thirty-five miles of rOadbed
will be built at once. 1t is intended TO push
construction work until the coal fields OF
the Indian Territory are tapped.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-06
independence News Notes.

Thomas Fowler. of Richmond. Mo. chair
man of the Republican county COMMITTEES O.
Ray county. was in the city yesterday.
A marriage license. was issued yesterday
tn John Saunders and Mary Oldham.
Mrs. w. S. Sitlington and daughter
Emma, arrived home yesterday from Cali.
%fornia; where they have been making ar
extended stay.
President G. F. Ayers, of the Kansas City
Ladies' college. has returned home from a
Northern trip.
Divorce proceedings were commenced In
the circuit court yesterday by Eta Mann
against William Mann Desertion was al
legged.
Earl Wright. of MuskoRee. I. T.. is in the
city. the guest of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. r. Wright.
William Hawkins was arrested yesterday
at the instigatiOn of Mrs. MOllie Smith,
who claims that hawkins disturbed her
peace.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-06
Births Reported.

Jones. James and Anna; $50 Ord street;
July 2S: boy.
Ieayitt. George and Alice: State Line and
Blaine avenue: July %: boy.
Wakefield. William and Anna; 1924 En-
cid avenue; July 81: boy.
Guzzard. A. and r.; 29 West Ninth
street: August l: girl.
Janson. August and Erica; 2O27 Jarboe;
August 2; girl.
Twelfth street: August >; boy.
Durbin. Joseph J. and Eta H; 1892
Holmes: August .: boy
Thayer. George E and 5. NJ; 1923 For
est: August .: girl.
Egler. Walter and Matte; Gil West
EiFhth street: August 2; boy.
Hun, Harry E. and May; 500 Howard
avenue: August 3: boy.
O'Connor. Pat and Nora; 1913 Belleview;
August ,; girl.
Kaapcki. Charles J. and Irene; 1905 Miller
avenue; August ,: boy.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-06
Texas Express Rates.

Austin. Tex. Aug. 5.-The Texas rail-
road commission was to-day served with a
temporary injunction granted by Judge
Mccormick. of the federal district court AZ
New Orleans. at the instance of the Tex
as express companies, restraining the COM
mission from putting into effect its tariff
on express shipments. This tariff was
issued some time ago and goes into effect
to-day. The express companies charge
that IL fixes express charges at less than
freight rates. and hence is ruinOus TO the
business of the companies. A lively fight
is contemplated, as the commission has he
fore threatened hat n the express com
panies fought the order they would take
steps looking to forfeiture of permits to do
business in the state. The war is nov,
on the future developments are awaited
with interest,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-06
DEATHS AND

Lilly May Rhodes. colored. % years old.
died at the city hospital Wednesday night
of consumption. The funeral will take
place from the colored Baptist church,
Tenth and Charlotte. Saturday afternoon.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-06
SCHOOL BOARD APPOINTEEs.
Employees Selected for the Ensuing
Year-COntracts for Sup
plies Let.

At a meeting of the board of education
last night contracts were let for schoO sup
plies for the ensuing year. Fishes history
of the United States was adopted for use
I'm the high school. Vertical penmanship
will be used in the schools. The board made
the following appointments:
J. NJ. Greenwood. superintendent: Ella N.
Chadwick. superintendent's clerk; w. X.
Everingham. assistant secretary: w. F.
Hackney, architect: c. W. Whitney. libra
rian: Fannie Bishop. head assistant; as
sistants. James Jackson. Ida Wolfe. Albert
Read. Grace hudson. Jennie Flagler. Helen
s. Read. Gertrude Bartlett. Eleanor Nc
Gee. Julia Gregory; Frank Masten. messen-
ger: bindery, c. c. Leib and Mamie RYAN:
J. H. Beatty. Waterman at Central school.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-06

institution, and will not allow him TO be
taken there. When Assistant City Physi-
clan Lapp e~Xpostulated with her. declar-
ing that her husband would die from lack
Of medical care, she persisted:
IF he's got to die. he couldn't go to no
better place than right hyar. He Shan't
90 TO dat OF hospital: it's a regular hodoo.
so It's. He gifts de black-bottle dar, and
shO' die HUFF was hurt while blasting
Saturday. but did not report the case till
yesterday. His face. arms, whole left side
and leg were badly burned. the severity of
his injury having been increased by his
clothing catching fire.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-06
Struck by Lightning.

During the heavy storm WEDNESDAYS
night lightning struck at several places -
this neighborhOod. Lightning struck the
house and stable Of William Moore on the
Salt Creek Valley hill. Members OF The
family were shocked. but no one wss Sc
riously injured A mule tied in the stable
was killed.
Motormen on two electric cars were
shocked. and in one case Mr.. Dougherfy
was injured on the arm. Lightning PLAYED
around the ends of three cars and passen-
gers and employees were badly frightened
A telephone pole at Pawnee and Thir-
tenth streets was hit and shattered into
kindltng wood. A strip was also torn from
a large tree at Ottawa and Sixth streets.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-06
Anonymou. Letter Causes Fears.

Topeka. Kas., Aug. 5.-tSpecial) Santa
Fe officials are somewhat excited over an
anonymous letter received to-day from
Nickerson, Kas., from which place the COM
pany's shops are being removed 10 Newton.
The letter contained a photograph of the
roundhOUse as it was being torn down. and
on the back in large letters was written:
Revenge. revenge, oh, how sweet:
Far sweeter than the kiss Of the fairest
maid"
The officials believe it portends some dis
aster 10 the road by persons injured by the
removal of the shops. and steps will be
taken TO guard the property, as well as to
detect the person sending the photograph.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-06
on with Your whfsker..

h belief that public men should go
smooth shaVen has struck Independence
with considerable force. and the fad rivals
the Klondike fever. Bankers. in an irres-
dilute moment, have shaved of their flow
ing whiskers. Judge Gates his mustache.
and other men who wish to have some
mark of distinction. including county off,
Gals, have sleft their faces unsheltered
With some the change Is complete. Those
who have meditative faces look CAV. and
those in whom anyone would have had con-
hdence before the change. wear a deter
mined. reckless look. The fad is growing
and, il is said. will. in time, revolutionize
the Populist party.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-06
Fast Run on the Union Pacific.

Omaha. Neb.. Aug. 5.-The Union Pacific
officials are pluming themselves on a new
long distance record. Engineer Thomas
Grcgan. with engine $50. pulled a special
from Evanston. Wyo., to Omaha. 955 miles
in tw~enty-four hours, including all stoDs'
This is claimed to be the record long RIM
for a single engine. The final squirt of the
run was a remarkable burst of speed. the
distance from North Plat to Omaha 21
miles. being covered in 279 minutes. at the
rate of 63.49 miles per hour. The engine
was built at the Omaha shops.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-06
SANDY Edwards Brother Dead.

William Edwards. colored. who tended
bar for his brother. SANDY" at 1910 Union
avenue. was found dead in his room over
the saloon yesterday morning at $50. His
home was at Twenty-siXth and WOOdlawn
streets. and he had just sent his family
East on a visit and was rooming over the
saloon on Union avenue during their alb
Sence.
He was well known about the city and
was supposed to be fairly well TO do.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-06
Button wenrers VIII be Welcomed.

Mayor Willard was notified Yesterday
that all wearers of Kansas City conven-
ton hall buttons were TO be given free
rides over the Air Line to this city TODAY.
Mayor Willard not possessing a cOnven-
ton hall button himself. at once recog-
nized that he should have one. and offered
a sg price for the button. but failed to get
one. In lieu Of the button. he extends the
keys OF the city to Kansas Cityans who
DO possess one or who may come over the
Airline to-day.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-06
short Line Rate. From Texas.

Chief Rate Clerk Grifitts. of the Pitts
burg & Gulf. has created CONSERVATION in
the Texas rate sheet meeting at Calves
ton by the announcement that his line will
amply short line rates from all Southern
points to Kansas City. This results in a
reduction from many points in Texas and
Louisiana. The policy is in line with tina