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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-30
TRAGEDY AT CANTON, KAs.
Frank Parks, While Drunk, Makes q
Desperate Attempt to XIII
Thomas Young.

Mcpherson, Kas., Nov. 2s-(Special.) A
tragedy occurred at Canton. in this county,
last night. At IL o'clock Frank Parks, a
hardware dealer. and Thomas Young, a
furniture dealer. while drinking met in
Jones restaurant and revived an old feud.
After Quarreling for some time a truce was
declared over an oyster stew, which one
rendered the other and at II O'Clock Young
arose and said he was going home When
near the door he turned and sapplied some
-epithet to Parks. Parks drew a .2S-caiiber
revolver and fired at Young, 4he. ball barely
missing the latters head. Young turned
anG caught Parks by the hands, begging
him not to shoot again, but Parks again
fired. the ball entering foungs abdomen.
Revolver against his victims, head and
again pulled the trigger, but the chambers
OF the gun were empty. He later assisted
in caring for his victim until removed; then
he returned to his home. where the sheriff
placed him under arrest at an early hour
this morning. and he is now in the county
jail. Young lies in a. critical condition,
with Ayery little hope OF recovery. Parks
has q. bad reputation having been ID H6u-
BILE of this kind before. Intense excitement
prevails in that usually quiet little city.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-30
INSANITY PLEA FAILS.
Supreme C6urts Important Decision
in Appeal of Mrs. Noble, GeOr-
Ufa MuPderenR.

Washington. Nov. 2s.-The United States
supreme, court to-day affirmed the decision
of the GepFEiG-supremse court sip the, case
Of Mrs. Noble. convicted Hof; the murder of
her husband. She claimed due process of
Law had been denied her. The result Of the
decision is that the sentence imposed by
the court can now be executed.
Justice White handed down the opinion
of the court. He reviewed briefly the points
I'm the case, showing that Mrs. Mobiles
counsel had moved for a trial to prove her
sanity after she had been found guilty of
the murder OF her husband. This motion
was denied by the trial court, and the de-
eision. affirmed by the state supreme court.
Mrs. Noble then. appealed TO the federal
supreme court on the ground that the
amendment guaranteeing an citizens due
process OF. law had been violated, but it
was oyerruled. IF the position of the
Jlaintiff in error were sound. said Justice
as his immunity would depend upon his
fecundity in raising pleas Of insanity
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-30
TRIAL OF LON LAcKEY.

Jury Impaneled mt Richmond to Pass
on the Fate of Alleged Accom-
pIice in Winner Murder.
Richmond, Mo-, Nov. 29-tSpecial9 The
trial of Lon Lackey, who is charged with
being an accomplice in the Winner muir
der, four miles north of this place, about
year ago. was taken up before Judge Broad
dus for trial to-day The-jury was impan-
e1ed and court adjourned until 9 o'clock to-
morrow. Large numbers of farmers from
the vicinity of the murder were in town,
but all was quiet. 1t was expected that
some demonstration would occur. but fear
has now been abandoned.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-30
For Impersonatins n Lawyer.

st. Joseph. Mo-. Nov. 29.-(Special) Will
fam A. Bowen, formerly school teacher
near Dekalb, but who now claims to be a
lawyer. was arrested to-day and arraigned
before Justice Lyon on the charge of OBJ
tanning money by false pretenses. Bowen
gave bond for his appearance in court De;
cember IA and was released. He is charged
with accepting fees as an attorney without
having been admitted to the bar.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-30
DEMOCRATIC OFFICIAL SHORT.
Collector of Internal Revenue tor the
Albany, N. ", District, .Peremp-
tOriIy Removed,

Albany, N. Y, Nov. s.-The Journal is
authority for the statement that Louis W.
Pratt. collector OF internal revenue for the
Albany district. has been peremptorily re-
moved from office. his chief deputy. Har-
Ian r. Draper being designated to act as
collector until a successor to Mr.. Pratt
can be appointed. II is alleged that he is
short about $4,000 in his accounts with
brewers. Mr.. Pratt's term of office expired
on the 18th of this month, but his success
sor has not yet been appointed.
II is known that Mr.. Pratt has been finan-
cially embarrassed for some time, owing to
unfortunate speculations In suburban real
estate. His home and household effects
Were sold at auction week ago to satisfy
mortgages. Mr.. Pratt has not been in this
city since Tuesday last and his whereabouts
are unknown. Mr.. Pratt has been prom
incnt in Democratic county and state poll
tics for the last few years.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-30
"G0T EVEN" WITH HIS RIVAL.
self for Being Worxtcd ina
Love Affair,

Topeka, Kas.. Nov. 29.-(Special) 4 love
affair has got two Jefferson county young
mon in deep trouble. Tom CIinkerboard
and E. Boyle, two rival Winchester youths,
have bccn paying attention to the same
young woman. Clinkerboard was cutting
more ice than Boyle. so the latter decided
10 get even" One night recently when
bis opponent went to see the girl Boyle
barbed wire across tho lane and waited
for Developments Along about midnight
HIS horse struck the wire and fell, cutting
Itself badly. Clinkerboard suspected Boyle
and Turner. and he had them arrested
They Will be tried next week in the JEFF
fcrson county court
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-30
New TRIAL for Convicted In.pector,

Washington. Nov. 29.-In the United
States supreme court to-day an opinion
was rendered in the case Of Richard 5.
Williams. of San Francisco, reversing the
decision of the circuit court for the North
ern district of Northern California and Oh
recting new trial. Williams, who was a
Chinese inspector was arrested on the
charge of extorting money under cover of
his office and found guilty under the reve-
nue. laws.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-30
TALKED IN A GENERAL WAY.
Dawes That General Prosper
ity Has Returned.

Topeka, Kas. Nov. 29.-(Special) Attor-
ney General Boyle to-day received visit
from his predecessor, General F. B. Dawes.
After a general conversation in regard to
General Dawes health in general and aues-
tions of a general nature by both generals
in regard to the general return OF General
Prosperity. General Boyle was warned
congratulated by the ex-general on the
general war that the present general was
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-30
M'NALL DISCOVERS A TRUST.
Local Fire Insurance Agents ut Atch-
ison Said to Have Formed
a COmpact.

Topeka, Kas.. Nov. 29.-(Special) Insur-
ance Superintendent McNall to-day re-
ceived Information that the local fire in
surance agents Of Atchison had organized
a board to control rates on insurance in
that city. The board Is to take the place
of the Clarkson rate book. McNall says a
man named SpauldinS Is at the head OF
the Atchison trust. He will investigate the
matter and take steps to break up the
new trust.
McNall has also discovered that Harri-
son Clarkson's rate books are being gener-
ally used by the various companies
throughout the state. He says the books
are being sent out under cover. He will
get list of all companies using them and
when the time comes to renew licenses he
will refuse to license them.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-30
In.ane Admirer Of Lueteert.

Denver, Col, Nov. 2s-John H. Dame
until recently runner for the Western
hotel, was locked up to-day in the city
testimony in the Luetgert murder trial at
Chicago and became possessed of a frenzy
to kill his wife and two children, and to
burn their bodies in the old garbage crem-
atory. He Is undoubtedly violently in
sane.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-30
MANY CUBAN ExILEs DYING.
Ony Complain Bitterly of Their
Treatment.

Liverpool. Nov. 29-Letters received here
to-day in the West African mail bring ter
rible news concerning the Cuban exiies
on the Island of Fernando Po. the Spanish
penal colony. 1t Is said that 150 out of the
$50 exiles sent there are dead and the sur
vivors complain bitterly of their treat
ment Some of the exiles were transported
from Cuba without trial and were landed
at Fernando Po to live as best they could.
The dead were buried without collins
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-30
Cotton OIL Mil for Shawnee.

Guthrie o. T.. Nov. 29-(Special) The
Shawnee OIL Mill and Gin Company was in
corporated to-day, with sl00U8 capital.
stock. Tho ipcorporators were e. p. Bo-
mar. P. S. Weatherspoon c. G.. Heming.
F. r. Sherwood, of Gainesville. Tex; f.. VI.
Kirkland. ]. T. Bradley and J. T. Mckin-
stry of Shawnee
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-30

Jefferson City, No., Nov. 29.-(Special.)
John H. Flana gan appeared in the circuit
court here to-day and gave bond for $500
court. 1898. F. w. Nye. of Carthage. and
w. w. Wagner. of this city. signed the
bond. A. W. Elsner's bond will be signed
tonight. ]. Henry Baer, the juror indicted
for perjury. pleaded not guilty and his case
was Alison continued until March.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-30

making on corporations. but cautioned the
general that any lack of vigilance might
gard to the late general election, General
Boyle admitted to General Dawes that the
general outlook for PopuiiSt success next
year was not such as to inspire general
confidence in the ranks of the party.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-30
Governor and Governe.. In st, Joe.

st. Joseph. Mo-. Nov. 29.-(Special) Gov.
einor and Mrs. L. v. Stephens are in the
city TO attend the marriage of DIR. c. b.
morrow.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-30
Arknnsan Kills Himself nt Guthrie.

Guthrie. o. T.. Nov. 2s.--(Special9 w. H.
Lockwood. a. stranger who arrived here
from Arkansas Saturday, committed suicide
house.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-30
Six Years for Forser Thomas.

Memphis, Tenn, Nov. 81. R.. Thomas,
alias Thurman. the forger and jail-breaker,
was to-day sentenced to six years in the
penitentiary.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-30

.Eliiah > Miller, /. eo.esed. 4 because the negro,
thau. won his money IN q crap game Miller.
was shot in the right arm and left side.
and may die.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-30
bryan to Talk mt Guthrie, O, T.

Guthrie, o. T.. Nov 2s-(Special) A con-
tract was signed to-day Tor William j.
Bryan to appear here and lecture on BIZ
metallism. Saturday evening, December 4
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-30

Grand Forks. N. D.. Nov. 2s-ole Hal.
yerson. who was shot at hkster by Miss
He was conscious to death. and begged
that Miss Luxton might not be prosecuted,
as he alone was to blame.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-30
st. go.eph Tough KIN. . Negro.

st. Joseph. Mo-. Nov. 2e.-.fSpecfal j Thom-
Is Prather, tough, attempted to Xii:
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-30
"BIG HAWLEY" SENTENCED.
World Famou. Card Sharper Gets .
Five Year Term for Black

New York, Nov. 29.-William c. Wood
ward. alias big Hawley." who last week
was convicted of attempted blackmail on
Samuel w. Brigham. was sentenced to-day
to five years Imprisonment. big Hawley'
was known principally under the alias of
Hon. Lionel Musgrave. He has been un-
favorably known in almost every country
of the earth. and probably is the most
acute card sharper living.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-30
STRONG MUTUAL ADMIRATION.

About thirty men signed the charter
membership roll.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-30
PLAN FOR AUTONOMY
DETAILS MADE PUBLIC BY SPANISH
MINISTER DE LONE.
HE DEFENDS ITS PROVISIONS.
COMPARES 1T WITH THE COLONIAL
PLAN FOR CANADA.
Says Study of 1t Will yindicate th1
Spanish Position and Comncnd
the Law to Americans
Answers Attacks of
Critics.
HE DEFENDS ITS PROVISIONS.

Washington, Nov. e9.-Senor Dupuy de
LONE. the Spanish minister. has received
long dispatches from Madrid showing III
detail the plan of autonomy which Spain IL
about to apply to Cuba While these do
not give the text of the new law. they ex-
plain all important features and clear up
doubts which had arisen from the unotii-
ciai reports which have come from Mad
rid Speaking of the new laws. the minister
said to-day:
1 regret that much misapprehensiou has
arisen over the new law. owing to the
very measer reports heretofore received
concerning it. 1 must admit also that [
have been astonished at the disposition in
some quarters to criticise small technical
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-17
SOUTH CAROLINA

A Coogler Club has been organized In
Spartanburg.
new electric line will soon be in oper-
alton in Brookland.
new freight depot is to be built at
Greenville by the Southern railway.
A charter has been issued to the Con-
way Publishing Company OF Conway.
w. p. Burlington of Woodruff disloca-
ted his hip in attempting to jump from
train a few days ago.
On Thursday next the South Carolina
branch of the International order of Kings
Daughters will meet in convention at
| Charleston.
Prince Parkins. colored, tried to crawl
down the wall of a well in Babbetown.
Laurens county, few days ago. but the
wall caved in and Parkins lost his life.
Two travelling sign painters have been
arrested at Saluda on suspicion that they
held up and robbed an express train near
Calera, small town In Alabama, In the
early part of March last.
Daniel II. Marchant, who has kept a
store at Orangeburg for several years.
has made an assignment for the benefit OF
his creditors. Mr.. Marchant dealt princi-
pally In shoes and gents furnishing goods.
Gov. Elerbe has received telegram
from Inspector Jones stating that the
Beaufort Phosphate Company had arrang-
| ed TO put another dredge to work. and
that the company had just sold $4,000 tons
OF rock.
The II. =. Searson Drug Company has
been organized In Allendale. The new
company has superseded the firm OF r. p.
Searson. The members Of the new com.
pany are r. p Searson, James Searson
and /. d. Ellis.
The Grecnville Land Improvement
Company has recently completed a new
driveway on Paris mountain. II opens up
a beautiful section OF the mountains near
and around the old Thompson place. In
no case does the grade exceed three Feet.
The old soldiers residing IN the vicinity
Of Batesburg determined not to be out
done In patriotic efforts in keeping the he
| roic deeds OF their dead companions who
have answered 10 the last roll call. as well
I as TO DO Justice to the living. have formed
large camp at that place.
Gov. Ellcrbe has granted a requisltlon
for Commodore Council. who Is In IAN
az Palatka. Fla. Council Is wanted IN
| sumter county for the murder OF a negro.
lie left the state about year ago, after
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-17

present to witness the whipping. The
leading school in the city then was taught
by capt. w. NJ. Bray. The whipninp
was such an event that Capt. BRAY gave
MS older pupils a half-holiday to see n
among the big boys who were released
from school to see the whipping was
charles A. Collier now mayor Of Atlanta
and other boys who have since become
leading citizens. Mr.. Mick McClendon
Col. George Adair. MIR. Seab Love and
other well-known citizens were present
When the thief had been securely hound
TO the post, Uncle Ben" Williford who
was sheriff at that time took Ia his left
hand-he was left-handed-a stout raw
hide whip, and raising II in the air. no
Drought IL down with force on the sleeI,
expanse Of white flesh before him. The
spectators saw great red whelp where
the rawhide came in contact with the
mesh. Again and again did che cruel whin
touch the quivering flesh, each time Ieav.
ing horrible mark Then, the flesh gave
way and the blood spurted forth. the sight
becoming such as to touch the stoniest-
hearted. But not until the thirtv-nlne
lashes had been given was the victim re-
leased. Then he was permitted 20 20. The
thief left town and was never heard from
again. V'''
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-17

watermelons are plentiful IN Tampa.
]. Il. Longe. grocer at Daytona, made
an assignment Wednesday
81. Augustine proposes 10 celebrate the
glorious Fourth In fine style.
No criminal cases will be tried in the
June session Of the Walton county court.
The Herald says that st. Augustine will
have about 700 qualified voters for city
election next month.
NJ. l.. Mershon OF Tampa has succeed
ed az an attorney In acqultting Eve men
charged with murder In Georgia this year.
The board OF trade OF Barlow has re-
commended G. p. Freeman for appoint
ment as one OF the railroad commission
ers.
Some OF the citizens OF Klssimmee are
up In arms protesting against putting Bar
tow clay on the sidewalks OF the streets
OF that town.
About twelve patents for Spanish grants
have been received az the United states
Land Office at Gainesville. The papers In
clude number Of the @. !. Il. Clark
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-17
ATLANTA's WHIPPING POST.
Agitation of Corporal Punishment
Brings to Mind the Whipping


From the Atlanta (Ga.) Journal
The discussion of the proposition to ban
ish the rod from the public schools has
brought back to the minds of the early
settlers the days when Atlanta had a
whipping post, at which corporal punish
ment was administered to offenders
against the laws.
In the days of '65, the Fulton county
court house. portion of which was occu-
pied by the city officials, stood on the site
OF the present state capitol 1t was a two
story brick structure, standing i'm the mid
die of the square and was mostly sur
rounded by trees. There was an open
space between the building and the Hum
ter street entrance to the grounds and II
was in this open place that the whipping
post stood
On this post more than one offender was
logged but the most noted case of whip
ping was that of a young white man who
robbed the Atlanta National Bank. That
institution stood then where Il does now.
but occupied a building less secure than
the present one The same alley ran along
Side the bank that is there to-day. The in
terror arrangement OF the bank was near
a window opening on the alley.
One fine summers day a young white
man was strolling down Alabama street
when his eyes fell on a stack of bank bills
In the office of the Atlanta Nationals
cashier. lie looked around a bit, and
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-17
All the Very Best !
And you can't buy them anywhere except at
LINDSAY & MORGAN'S.
BUCKS STOVES RANGES be
INSURANCE danger
BLUE FLAME
they the Gasoline Stoves
MOSQUITO FRAME the best and eap in tbe land
MOSQUITO Of al Kinds andp prices
HAMMOCKs
STRAW MATTINGsA in
ought to sell for one
a like never been SEEN
except the Iuv
grade which
that nothing good
this they the biggest bargain
Must be seen to be
$ out Come and get one
than anu
market The ~ ''
recommend it to Won No
Come and have Pu vor
~ 'a'e Sour

finding a suitable opportunity, as he
thought, grabbed several bundles of bills
through the open window and fled.
The alarm was given and the thief was
pursued and caught, the bank recovering
the money. The thief proved to be a
former federal soldier, who had degener-
ated into a tramp, and had finally taken
a step further and become thief.
The whipping law was In force at the
time, and this thief was sentenced to re-
ceive thirty-nine lashes for his crime.
on account OF the peculiar circumstances
OF the case, II attracted great interest
locally at the time, ana the details OF that
whipping are still fresh in the minds OF
the old settlers.
on the day set for the fiogging the
whipping post was planted In the open
space in front of the court house door,
where spectators could get good view
of the proceedings. This whipping post
was an upright affair, some seven or eight
feet,hlgh, while through t. near the TOD
was a board running crosswise. making
a sort OF a cross. The point of intersec-
ton was within reach Of a man standing
on the ground.
The thief was stripped to his waist in
the sherifs Office and was led forth,
handcuffed, to the post lie was a pow
erfully built man, with a handsome face
and a devil-may-care air about him, and
he seemed TO mind very little the pros
pect OF the disgrace and physical pain that
he was about TO undergo. with firm
step he walked to the whipping post, ana
quietly submitted while the officers tied
his feet 70 the post, at the ground. They
then tied another rope TO his handcuned
wrists, and threw the rope over the cross
piece, making IL fast there. He was thus
bound hand and foot to the post.
quite a gathering Of the populace was
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-17

1t was on his way to the battlefield OF
Pharsalia that Caesar uttered the famous
saying to the fishermen. lie had come
down to Brindisi to cross to Dyrrachium
and finding no galley, commanded the
owner of a small sailing boat to put him
across the Adriatic. on the VOYAGE n
violent storm occurred. and even the ex-
perienced mariners were terrified. hut the
great captain said: Have no fearl You
carry Caesar and his fortunesg
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-17
MERCHANTS AND MINERS
TRANSPORTATION co.
RATES OF PASSAGE
RATES OF PASSAGE.

TO NEW YoRK-steamer and rail.
Cabin, limited four days, $3.50; Cabin nm.
limited, 5000 Excursion, 5000, limited sis
$14.75 u"!S'
TO BOSTON-Steamer and rail-Cabir
limited six days, $500; second class i'm
tied six days, $780, linus
TO N-Steamer-Cabin. lin,ited
eight days, $500. Excursion. iimited siS
months, $500; second class, limited siJ
days, $780, 81"
10 WASHlNGTON-Stea and rail-.
Cabin, unlimited $1G.2O; second class lin.
tied five days, $l120 -'-"'
TO DELPHIA-Steamer and rail-
Cabin, unlimited, $3.50; second class
limited four days, $3.50. 7''
TO PHILADELPHIA-S teaner-Cabl,
unlimited. $500; cabin, limited four Says
$500; second class, limited four DAYS
$11.5O UN'|
10 BALTIMORE-Cabin $500; excur.
sion, limited six months. S25 90: second
class, $1,000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-17

Inc steamships of this company are app
pointed to sail from Savannah for BaltiI
more as follows STANDARD time):
ITAsCA, Capt. C. James, WEDNESDAY,
May 10. at 900 D. m.
D. H. MILLER, Capt. G. w. Bnups
SATURDAY, May %, at 1900 p m.
BERKSHIRE, Capt j. w Kirwan,
WEDNESDAY, May &c, at 3 p. m.
And from Baltimore every TUESDAY,
and FRIDAY.
]. J. CAROLAN, Agent,
Savannah, Ga /
WE. TURNER, G. p. A.. !
A. d. STEVENS, A. T. NJ.
j. c. WHITNEY, Traffic Manager.
General Offices, Baltimore, Md.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-02-24
EXCELSIOR LODGE.
Design Commemorative of the
SOth Anniversary

DSStSH COiil Oh Tic
5Oth Anniversary.
On December 10, 1896, the Excelsior
Lodge, /. o. o. F., held its 5Oth ami
versary, and in commermoration of the
event Messrs. La Pierre and Hough
officers of the lodge, gave an order to
Viggo Jacobsen for a roll, containing
the names of the Al persons present.
on the occasion.
The document is 36x27 inches. and
is on heavy elephant paper calculat-
ed to last until the lodge reaches its
Tooth anniversary. The superscription
is done in quaint old Roman letters.
and the list of names is in bold Ger
man text. Around these is border
designs symbolic Of the or
der 1t was framed in oak yesterday by
the Pacific Hardware Company, and
hung in the lodge room last night It
is a handsome picture, and one which
will increase in value as the years roll
on.