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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-21
FAMOUS TODD MURDER CASE.
Defendants Third Trial for the MUIR
der of Her Daughter Is in
PrOnresS

Hannibal. Mo-, Oct. 20.-The trial of Mrs.
Virginia Todd, who shot and killed her
daughter, Hester Bethel, in this city, is
progressing at a special term of the Rails
county circuit court. In each of tia, three
former trials the jury failed to agree upon
/; verdict, standing nine for conviction and
three for acquittal. When the case was
first called for trial in the Hannibal court
OF common pleas, the defendants attorney
filed Il motion for a change of venue. which
was granted, and the case was sent to
Rails county. After Mrs. Todd had been
indicted by the Marion county grand jury
she was placed in the Palmyra Jail at the
same time that DR.. and Mrs. j. c. Hearne
We're inmates of that bastile, charged with
the murder of Amos J. Stilwell. Mrs. Todd
is Il niece of the late Colonel John NJ.
Glover, her father being a brother of Colo
mel Glover. She was married to Benjamin
Bethel when she was 16 years old. and to
this union were born two children, the eld-
est being 4 daughter who grew to woman
hood. and at the age of about II she was
killed by her mother. Clarence +. Todd
the stepfather. separated from his wife:
but the daughter espoused his cause, and
the mother became jealous The girl left
home but went back on the fatal day after
her clothes. No one. saw the shooting,
which the mother claims was accidental
The trial is attracting much attention.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-21

81 dozen; beef. s1.75 pound and hard to
get; dried apples. 80 cents: potatoes, 80
cents: cracked wheat. 80 cents: seal to-
bacco. 81: lumber, $50 Il thousand feet:
bread three small leaves. 81: common res
taurant meals. sl.50; common overals sell
for $3.50: shirt like We sell for 81 brings
$3.50: fairly good hat, one ounce or Sl7.
There are few horses here. and they are
used for packing on the trial. Hay is $50
per ton, and they think it will be $500 this
winter. Dogs are used 4 good deal. Many
say they prefer being here in winter than
IN summer. as they can get over ground so
much faster.
thousands of dollars are won and lost
here every night gambling. Whisky or beer
is 90 cents a small glass. Work will be
plentiful all winter at So q day Dawson
is built of log cabins and hundreds of
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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-21
DR.. SCHROEDER TO STAY,
Pope Leo Says He Wants Him Re.
tanned on the Catholic Uni
yersity Faculty.

Washington. Oct. 2o.-Defnite details be-
came available to-day concerning the ca
blesram sent by Cardinal Rampolla, sec
retary of state. expressing the desires of
Pope Leo concerning the case of DIR.
Schroeder. professor of dogmatic theology
at the Catholic university. which has seri-
ously agitated the board of directors of the
university during their present meeting
The telegram came to Monsignor Marti-
nelli on Sunday last, and directs the dele
gate to communicate, in delicate way. to
the board of directors of the university
that the pope desires that no change be
made in the status of DR.. Schroeder as pro-
fessor OF the university at the present
time.
The board of directors assembled In an
nual session to-day at Mcmahon hail. Car
dinal Gibbons, chancellor of the university,
wearing his robes of office. presided, and
there was a full representation of members
of the board. The meeting was behind
closed doors and much secrecy was main-
tanned by the directorate. The first ques-
ton considered was the financial affairs of
the university.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-21
FEVER RECORD BROKEN AGAIN.
sixty New Cases Reported at New Or
leans Yesterday and Sew
en- DeathS

New Orleans, La, Oct. 20--All previous
records as TO the number of new fever
cases were broken to-day Early i'm tho
evening sixty new cases had been entered
on the books of the board. At the same
time there had been six deaths These had
all occurred during the early morning
hours. and it was characteristic of the
days events that. although there had been
SIX deaths reported up to : O'Clock not n
single one of them had occurred since noon.
The weather to-day has been not unlike
that of the entire week. 1t has been cool
ana Suitry during the nights and early
mornings, and especially calculated to pro-
ducc fatalities. OF the deaths to-day, two
or three We're the results of poor treat
ment.
The most important death of the day was
that of Ira r. Britton. Mr. Rritton was;
the manager of the General Electric Com
pany here. He had come here about a
year ago from Columbus. q. Taken down
Il few days ago. he had been unable to
rally, and this morning he died.
erpt, PascT a Mas Masse;strano. who said he was
ity hospital last night and said he was in.
\ rapid diagnosis showed that the man
was suffering from yellow fever He WAS
quickly taken out to the Isolation hos
pitai. but he had not been there many
hours before he breathed his last.
The board of health'S report for to-day is
as follows: Cases of yellow fever to-day.
50. deaths to-day. 6; total cases yellow
fever to date, 9sl; total deaths 10 date. ii6,
recovered, iS9: under treatment $50
Montgomery. Ala. Oct. 20.--The official
bulletin issued by the board of health to-
day at ! o'clock names only five cases of
yellow fever for the past twentyfour hours
and one death.
There is no panic here now. The nervous
people have all left. Probably 1000 people
went away Sunday and Monday by trains
and private convcyances. A special pro
v:dcd on the Louisville & Mas hville road
last night did not carry 100 people, showing
that the panic was over.
Mobile. Ala. Oct. 20.-There were egh,
new cases of yellow fever to-day. There
arc three new cases at Toulminville.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-21
QUAKER CONFERENCE.
Edmund Stanley, of Kansas, One of
Yesterdays Speakers-Many
Women Delegates.

Indianapolis, Oct. 20.-The Friends Amer
ican conference began this morning at 9:20
o'clock in Friend church. The new Of
ftcers, succeeding those who have served
five years. were installed. Many of the
delegates are women. The first address to-
day was by DIR. James Carey Thomas, Of
baltimore, who spoke on "Quakerism; Its
Theory and Its Practice"
Two important questions were discussed
at the afternoon session by Rufus Jones
and Edmund Stanley of Kansas, two men
whose position is regarded as rendering
them peculiarly fitted for such work.
These We're. Should Future Conferences
Have legislative Authority and "A Uni
form DISCIPLINE Mr.. Stanley said:
"A uniform discipline may not accomplish
all that is desired but it is step in the
right direction. Under present conditions
member may have his membership trans
ferred TO another yearly meeting. merely
through courtesy of that meeting. but
there find rules of discipline that would re-
quire his disOwnment The same Is the
truth of ministerial relations"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-21
EPISCOPAL MISSIONARY WORK.
Missionary Council in Session at MIL
wauI<ee Considers How to
Extend 1t.

Milwaukee, Wis. Oct. 20-The usual SER
vices of prayer and litany preceded the
business of the Episcopal Missionary
council to-day. The Rev. Mr.. Paddock,
representing the Church Students Mis-
slonary Association, was Introduced. MIR.
Paddock is Il of Bishop Paddock. of
Washington. He spoke on the work of
the church students and asked the council
for aid to forward the movement among
students.
The Rev. Mr. Sanford. of Oklahoma,
spoke with regard to the work of the
church among the Indians in that territory
and the Indian Territory. He said there
We're 5000 Indians and only u very small
and inadequate missionary force-one that
did not by any means cover the work to
be done. He asked that the council con-
slider the great needs of the work and make
an appropriation to help them and offered
resolution to that effect.
Bishop Whipple, of Minnesota. spoke on
the resolution of Rev. Mr.. Sanford and
called attention to the fact of a large eie-
ment of intruders among the indians. He
said the church must make greater efforts
i'll that direction.
Bishop Millspaugh, of Kansas, gave his
experience in the Indian missionary work,
and held that an increase in the appro-
priation was absolutely necessary.
The Rev. Mr.. w. V. Tunnel, a coIored
man, read Il strong paper on missionary
work among colored people. The speaker
said it was time the church adopted a
method of conducting this branch of its
missionary work that would fit and mar
monize with the facts involved. He scored
the present methods as being out of Gate
and not doing all that should be done by
the church in behalf of the colored race
He concluded by saying more scope should
be given to the race and they should be
treated more as men and no longer as
slaves.
1t is predicted by wel-posted delegates
that the Rev. Mr. Tunnels paper will be
the cause of a warm controversy before the
subject is settled. There are no coIored
bishops in the Episcopal church in Ameri-
ca; and 1t Is evident from the position
taken that the colored church commission
ers have concluded that the time has come
when they should be recognized
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-21

tary of the interior. or attorney general.
Some complications arose, which, in fact,
were partially produced by newspaper COM
ment. and at the last moment Mr.. MoCook
pulled off. AT that time 1t was currently
reported that Attorney General Mckenna
would be sent TO the supreme court to
succeed Mr.. Justice Field and McCook
would so in the cabinet New. Field has re-
signed, and McKenna is slated for the
place and all that remains in order to COM
ply with this understanding is for McCook
to be made attorney general.
The state of California is demanding the
place. There are, however, as is customary,
bitter factions and contending forces that
embarrass the president. BY way of get
ting a Western man, who may have lived
East for years. it is insisted that the most
available selection would be McCook as he
Is thoroughly Western man. He is in
full sympathy with the West and his eN-
tensive acquaintance in the West and in
California particuIarIy would do much TO
allay the pangs of disappointment in that
state.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-21
UNTERHAUS ROW ENDED.
Motions to Impeach the Members of
the Cabinet Tabled by n Mar
row NIurEin.

Vienna, Oct. 20.-On the assembling of the
unterhaus to-day, after last nights dis
orderly proceedings, the chamber began
the discussion of a series of motions to
impeach the members of the cabinet for
an alleged violation of their ministerial
powers by the issuance Of a decree on June
2S last. authorizing the official use of the
Czech language in Bohemia. Dr. Herold.
one of the deputies for Prague, Bohemia.
intervened for motion to shelve the entire
discussion. In supporting this proposal. he
said: "A great historical combat is pro-
ceeding Mt the moment IN which all the
people of Austria are fighting for equal
rights as opposed TO the supremacy of the
day but even should it ultimately prevail.
such a victory. In the interest of the Ro-
hemians and the cause of freedom and le-
parchment proceedings"
After a ten hours sitting. the unterhaus,
by a vote of 16l against al. adopted Dr.
Herold's motion to shelve the entire dis
cussion. The house then adjourned.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-21
HEAD-END COLLISION.
Two Men Fatally Hurt and Five 9th
ers More or Less Injured
in Ohio.

Dayton. O.. Oct. 20.-In a head-end col
lision this afternoon between passenger
train No. !, from Chicago to Cincinnati. and
freight train No. 60. both on the Cincinnati,
Hamilton e Dayton railroad, two men were
fatally hurt and five persons more or less
injured. The passenger train left the Union
depot here at 1890 p. M, thirty minutes
late. BY some misunderstanding of or
ders the trains met five miles south Of the
city Both engines We're wrecked and the
cars badly damaged. OF the 100 persons
on the passenger train. all escaped death.
The injured are:
William Mathers. 26 Hartford street. Day
ton, engineer the passenger train. IA
tally injured.
George Easton. of Dayton, probably
fatally hurt.
NJ Bamberrer legs broken.
David G.. Edwards, of indianapolis. face
cut.
AL c. ForsEa. of Dayton, conductor of
freight train, badly hurt.
John G.. Myers. engineer on freight, in
jured by jumping.
Mrs. F. c. Guy. of Lima, nose broken,
ribs crushed.
The wrecking crew brought all the in
jured here. where they are being cared
for. Trains are running over the Big
Four lines
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-21

president of the society. called 1t to order
this morning. after which devotional ex-
ercises were held.
Mrs. r. S. Rust. of Cincinnati. corre-
spending secretary, read her report. She
advocated an enlargement of the deaconeSs'
work, in which there is already S2lD,0GO in
superintendent of deaconess work be APP
pointed.
600 in seventeen years that it had sent
s1.45o0o0 out to the various branches of its
work in cash, and that II had sent $50 900
worth of Supplies to poor ministers. She
advocated the adoption of the tithing sys-
TEN, in accordance with which the mem
bers Of the society should set apart one
tenth of their income for the church.
The treasurer. Mrs. d. l.. Williams. re-
ported receipts of $l32,S21 and expenditures
of 1888 leaving a balance of Sass. The
treasurer reported nine bequests received
during the year aggregating $3.50. The
report was received with applause.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-21

Jail. They did not appear at all anxious
or nervous when .Jailer Wilson booked
them and assigned them to a cell. Sheriff
Hymer stated that he would keep the pris-
onerS in Jail here until they are taken back
TO Liberty to have their cases finally dis
posed OF.
Both Foley and Wade were brought to
Kansas City two weeks ago to insure their
safety from the Clay county mob. which
was at that time thought to be forming to
lynch them. Wade taken back to
Liberty October and Foley October IA.
The latters trial is set for November 15.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-21
MOB AFTER FOLEY AND WADE.
Determined Stand Made by the Sher-
iH's Party Awed the Crowd and
They Gave Up the Attack.

Liberty, Mo-, Oct. 20.-(Special) Early
this morning a mob tried TO break into the
county Jail here for the purpose of lynch
Ing William Foley. charged with the
murder of his mother and sister, and
Thomas Wade. the alleged murderer of A
Thammel.
The mob was discovered by the night
watchman, who notified Sheriff Hymer.
When Hymer attempted to reason with
them several cried out There has been too
many murders here, and Foley and Ward
have got to hang Mrs. Hymer en-
deavored to speak TO the mob, but her hus-
band restrained her. She had the keys to
the Jail in her pocket and defied the party.
The determined stand made by the sheriff
and his assistant seemed to awe the crowd,
and, after parley. they went away.
The sheriff said that he could recognize
none of the mob. They all carried weapons
of some kind and had their faces masked
by handkerchiefs.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-21
DISEASED n. s. A. c. CATTLE
SLAUGHTERED YESTERDAY.
DIAGNOSIS FULLY VERIFIED.
TUBERCULIN POINTED OUT THE DIS.
EASE WITH CERTAINTY.
Seven More Animals to He Slain To-
day-CattIe of Four Breeds In-
Observation-Disclosures of Note
Are Attending the In
yestigatiOn.

Manhattan, Kas.. Oct. 2o.-(Special) The
public slaughter and post mortem examina-
tion of animals in The Kansas state agri-
cultural college herd which had responded
to the tubercuin test occurred this after
noon, conducted by DR.. Law, of Cornell
university; DIR. F. A. Geddis. from the
bureau of animal industry at Washington,
and Professors Fisher and CottreII. of the
agricultural college. But eight of the tif-
teen animals responding to the test were
killed this afternoon. The experiments
will be concluded tomorrow.
All the animals responded extremely well
to the tuberculin test. and pest mortem
conditions We're decidedly pronounced. The
college herd has been twice tested. first in
December and January of last year.
Tuberculin, Koch's lmmph. was applied by
Professors Mayo and Georgeson. when
fourteen animals responded The test was
again made last week when fifteen animals
reacted. The additional cases shown by
the last test were considered doubtful.
The summary of existing conditions in
the herd of fifty-nine animals is fol-
lows: Fifteen infected, six unsound by
failing to react for tuberculosis. and the
others in good condition. The breeds in
fected are Jersey, Polled Angus. Shorthorn
and Holstein.
The oldest animal slaughtered this after
noon was past 10, the youngest some
years. Various stages We're found
existing. yet in all cases in strict Accord
ance with the tuberculin reaction. The
majority of the cases were typical ones.
but in the case of one animal. a PoIled
Angus of years. the udder was found
badly diseased. In another. tubercles the
size of a goose egg were taken from the
lungs.
In other instances, no particular portions
or organs seemed diseased. and the affection
appeared of a more general nature. The
tubercules were of quite general distribu-
ton. The dairy herd contained no dis
eased animals, the three responding to the
test of last year having been disposed of
at that time. The animals affected seem in
perfect physical condition, and show no
outward signs of disease. These are iso-
lated. as nearly as conditions permit. from
the sound animals.
The board of regents. who witnessed the,
examination. have not yet decided as to
what means shall be taken to prevent the
spread of the disease from the infected
quarters.
Visiting veterinarians expressed them
selves as pleased with the manner of con-
Quoting the Investigations and as strength
ened in their faith in the tuberculin test.
Among them were State Veterinarian An
derson, of Nebraska. and DR.. Peters, from
the experiment station of the same state
and DR.. George C. Pritchard, of the state
sanitary commission. Many stockmen and
farmers of the surrounding country also
were present.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-21
NEW GOLD FIELDS FOUND.
Rich Placer DfSEfngs Discovered on n
Creek I'm Northern Rritfsh
COlumbia

Victoria, British Columbia, Oct 2O-News
mas been received from Ominca in the
northern part OF this province, of the dis
covery of rich placer mines on a new
creek. Hugh Grant was at the head of the
party which recently found the place Sam
pies of the gold brought back are the pur-
est seen in British Columbia When the
news OF the discovery spread, word was
sent to all the prospectors in the district
who could be reached. and an old-time rush
enSued. number of claims have been
staked and recorded since.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-21
UNCLE SANS CASH STOLEN.
silver Dollars Taken From Bags MT
the Treasury and Lead SUBJ
Stituted,

Washington, Oct. 20-Silver dollars are
missing from the strong box of the treas
ury and though it is believed that the
loss is small, it may reach into the thou
sands.
While the silver was being counted by
weight Il trusted employe was discovered
in the act of opening one of the bags
which contained LOCO silver dollars each.
1t was discovered that lead had been sub
stituted to make up the weight. and Secre-
tary Gage ordered a force of fifty men to
count the silver by hand. This will take
six months, and will cost in the neighbor-
hood of $25. GOO.
The thief captured is John Martin, and
he has been indicted.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-21
WElLSVILLE, MO-, REUNION.
Ninth Congressional District Union
Veterans Gather to Renew Old
Conrad cshipS.

wellsville. Mo-, Oct. 20.-(SpecialD four
days encampment of the G. A. r. of the
Ninth congressional district began Today
with a large attendance. The address of
welcome by Rev. Mr.. q. S. Basford was re-
sponded to by Colonel l.. A. Thompson. Of
Montgomery City. Henry l.. Robbins. cd
itor of the Mexico Tribune. was orator Of
the day. y rousing campfire was given to-
night. Chaplain Thomas II. liasar;y and
Colonel H.. Z. Dyer. OF ST. Louis. will he
here the closing days. A sham battle will
take place Friday. \ permanent organiza-
tion has been effected and the encampment
will he held annually.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-21
CONSULAR APPOINTMENTS.
No More Will BE Made Until Congress
Mcefs-President Collecting
Message Material.

Washington, Oct. 2o.-The president has
determined not to consider any new con-
sular appointments until congress meets.
owing to the many requests that have
come from senators and representatives
that consideration be held up until they
can see the president. There Is also great
pressure of other business, which Is occu-
rying the presidents time. Mr.. Mckinley
has begun to collect material for his an
nual message. and, though he is yet far
from beginning work upon the message, he
Is making notes and jotting down sugges-
tions from time 10 time as they occur TO
him,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-21
MISSOURI SHERIFF KILLED.
Met Death Accidentally Yesterday
Morning, While Hunting Near
JOnesbOrO, Ark.

ChiIlicothe, No.. Oct. 20.-(SpeciaD A tel
egram from Jonesboro. Ark. announces the
accidental killing, near that place, this
morning, of Edward L. Taylor, sheriff of
this county. Sheriff Taylor and County
Surveyor Joseph Broaddus and two other
friends left here last Saturday for hunt in
Arkansas. Deceased was born here fifty
four years ago and was serving his third
term as sheriff He leaves a wife two sons
and IL daughter. He is the third member
of his family killed by accident while out
hunting, one brother meeting death in that
manner in 1858 and another in 1864. 1t is
not thought his aged mother will survive
the shock. Sheriff Taylor was popularity
known as '.Ruck' 'TnyIOr
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-21
STEALING ENGLISH TRADE.
American Iron and Steel Manufnctur.
ers Obtaining n FOOthOId
in England.

London. Oct. 2o-The Pail Mall Gazette
this afternoon. during the course of long
article on American competition in the iron
and steel industries. says: To-day we
find the United States not only challenging
our supremacy in neutral markets. but
even obtaining foothcld in England.
The causes which are giving the United
States such a favorable position are per-
manent, and everything points to the
United States remaining the cheapest steel
producing country in the world.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-21
PAYS FOR A HUG.
4 CoIored Woman ut Dcdham, NuSs.
Objects to "a White Mans
CareSses.

Dedham, Mass. Oct. 20.-H. N Fay. a
white man, who peddles patent medicines
in the suburbs of Boston. to-day paid into
The county treasury so for having en-
braced Mrs. Susan II. Mason. a buxom
colored woman. without her consent
Fay. on Thursday last. as a joke. put his
arms about Mrs. Masons waist and hugged
her. whereupon she picked up a stick of
wood and chased him half u mile. She
later caused his arrest for assault and bat
faf
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-21

Cedar Rapids. la. oct a0.-Perlnanent
state organization of the Union Veterans
Union was effected here to-day. with the
election of the following officers: Gem
mander. J. B. Morgan, Davenport; nrst dep
uty commander, A. +. Gillette. Fort Madi-
son: second deputy commander. L. L. Fon-
da. Council Bluffs; surgeon general. II. NJ.
Dean. MuScatine; chaplain. Rev. Mr.. j. B.
Albrool. Mount Vernon.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-21
A STATE CAPITAL REMOVED.
ferrcd to Birmingham Because
of yellow Fever.

birmingham. Ala. Oct 20.-Owlng to the
prevalence of yellow fever in Montgomery
and the fact that all of the towns and
cities of the state have quarantined against
that place. the state government has tenn
porarily been removed to Birmingham. The
governor and all the state officers have
located here and are transacting business
from this point.