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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-28
LOCOMOTIVE BOILER ExPLoDEs
Pennsylvania Engineer Killed and
His Fireman Probably Fatally
Injured Yesterday

Harrisburg, Pa, Sept. 27.-Engineer E.
Bennett Mitchell was killed and Fireman
John r. Cawley seriously injured this
morning by the explosion of locomotive
on the Northern Central railroad at George
town, Il few miles north of Harrisburg.
Mitchell was thrown up the side of a noun
tain a distance of sixty feet and was dead
when found. Fireman Cawley was hurled
in an opposite direction, almost to the edge
Of the Susquehanna river. He was so badly
scalded that it is thought he will die. The
wrecked locomotive came out of the shops
Saturday after an overhauling. and the
railway officials cannot account for the
explosion. The boiler was blown $50 feet
and aiighted on mountain side, which
rises at an angle of 60 degrees from the
track. The trucks We're thrown into the
river and the tender along the bank All
the cars except the rear Pullman were de-
rallied. None, of the passengers was in
jured: although several were badly shaken
up. The explosion occurred opposite a
watch box. which was reduced to kindling
wood and the watchman badly hurt.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-28
WHERE THEY WILL PREACH.
Appointments of the Southwest Mis-
souri, Conference of the NJ. E.
Church, South.

Slater NO., Sept. 27.-(Special.) The
Southwest Missouri conference of the NJ. e.
church, South. closed its session here to-
night. The following appointments were
made:
Kansas City district-W. T. Mcclure,
presiding elder; Central. F. r. Hill; Troost
Avenue. C. NJ. Hawkins: Melrose c. NJ.
Bishop; Brooklyn Avenue, j. M. Boon;
Washington Street, A. B. Davidson; Camp
bell and Garland. S. II. c. Burgin; West
port station, c. w. Moore; Independence
station, E. P. Ryland; Raytown circuit c.
I. Wallace; Lees Summit and Point Pleas
ant, +. NJ. Burton: Blue Springs and Ath-
erton ]. G. Busby: Pinkhill circuit. ]. R.
Hedges; Oak Grove and Pleasant Prairie,
G. l.. Taylor; Lone Jack circuit, j. j. Kel-
Ter; Pleasant Hill station, Q. M. Hickman;
Bolton and Martin City, C. w. Scarritt;
Harrisonville station. W. C. Bewby, Grain
Valley circuit, Alonzo Pattison; book editor
and editor, Rev. Mr.. C. w. j. Tigert; editor
St. Louis Christian Advocate, w. B. Pal
more; secretary education, c. NJ. Bishop.
Lexington district-Clnton Clenny, pre-
ton; Higginsville station. w. a. McClana-
han; Waverly station; Perry. Long; War
nd s1aef Strong P fGn Malta bsha ante
Grand Pass, L. H. Vandiver; Dover and
Providence, A. NJ, Dowdy: Corder and
Bethel E. E swanson; nRVS odessa s1du and Mari hle
vim. w. NJ RAIDER: Sweet Springs and
Rlackwater, 7. C. Puckett: Houstonia and
High Point. w. j. Snow; Longwood and
Herndon, L. D. Payne; knobnoster circuit,
I: +; Clark; Columbus circuit.J. II. Dewey;
Wellington circuit Charles Franklin.
Boonville district-C. H. Briggs presd-
ing elder; Boonville station. ]. W. Howell;
Pilot Grove and BeIlair. W. B. Cobb: Mel
son circuit, w. w. Lewis and C. l.. Stonf-
fer; Arrow Rock and Smiths chapel, E.
Y. CHM; Marshall station. J. NJ Higgins;
Miami and Mount Carmel. ]. w. Ezell;
Orearville and Shiloh, W. F. Briggs: SIa-
ter station, A. r. Faris; Gillian and Cam
bridge, S. j. Brown; Bunceton circuit, ].
w. Purcell: Prairie Home circuit, ]. C.
Cross; California circuit, W. G. Beasley;
Russellville circuit, A. H. Godbey; Jeffer-
son City station, ]. c. Given; Chamois cir
cult, W: Fl. Suddoth: chaplain Missouri
bilt university. T. B. Harris: conference
Clinton district-R. s. Hunter. presiding
elder; Clinton station j. l.. Sullens; Mont
rose circuit, ]. F. Hogan; Lucas circuit
g. A. Emmons: Lowry circuit w K.
White: Lincoln circuit. J. J. Hill; Drake
circuit. w. M. McAllister; Calhoun and
Bronaugh, /. r. Downing; Windsor sta
ton. J. E. Mcdonald: Windsor circuit D.
A Beery; Green Ridge circuit, w. P
Barrett, Sedaha station, A. H Barnes;
otterville circuit. Laban Anderson: Glen.
stead circuit, w. B. Morgan; Versaiiles
station, A. l.. Houston: Appleton City, f.
X. Wolfe: Garden City circuit r. G. Flum
mer; .Chi!howie circuit. j. w, Pattjson-
East Lynne, G. r. Wright; Johnstown cir,
cult. N. A. Aud; student at Vanderbilt
university, r. L. Pyle.
Nevada district-J. NJ. Clark, presiding
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-28
WANT LESS RADIcALIsM.
Kansas River Brethren Stnte Meeting
Decides for the Old
Custom.

Abilene. Kas., Sept. N.-(Special) The
semi-annual conference of the State River
Brethren church ended with services in
Belle Springs meeting house, twelve miles
south of the city. Hundreds were in at
tendance from this and adjoining counties
and Bishops Engle and Zook presided. The
chief question for discussion was the
growth of the holiness idea in the church,
by which many members have become
greatly excited over religion and .revivals
have had faith cure attachments that were
not in harmony with the Quaker-like be-
lief of the church. 1t was agreed by the
leaders of both factions that there should
be more dignity and adherence.to old GUS
general conference last summer to invests
gate the matter will not do So. Missionary
work in Western Kansas and Oklahoma
was reported as prospering greatly and the
leaders feel much encouraged over the out
look for the year.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-28
BEATEN INTO INSANITY.
jackson, the White House Crank, As
snuited by Highwaymen in
st. Louis

Joseph Bloomfield Jackson, who is at
present confined in an insane asylum at
Washington. d. c., because of his actions
at the White House on September &C. is
thought to Eave become insane from the
eHects OF an assault made on him by high
waymen in st. Louis on the night Of jan
uary IA, 1896 This theory is advanced by
Chief Desmond and several members of his
staff who knew Jackson well and who de-
clare that he has never been in his right
mind since.
There Were three footpads in the job, and
two of them Frank Dumas. alias Dutch,
and Felix McGil, alias Sanchez, alias Hoos-
ier. are now serving terms in the peniten-
tiary for the offense. Dumas is serving
four years. while Sanchez" is serving a
term of three years. Their pal escaped.
jackson. at the time of the robbery, was
manager of the Delicatessen Restaurant
Company, at Nineteenth and Locust
streets. and occupied a room in a house at
the corner of Nineteenth and Locust
streets. For several years previous to the
night of January IA Jackson had been con-
fined to his bed at the rooming house. suf-
fering from nervous prostration. Dumas
and his confederates had been holding up
pedestrians between Olive and Locust on
Eighteenth street, and naturally, Jackson
lived IN constant fear. 1t was showing
and. placing the days receipts in a box,
started toward Olive street to take car
He was passing the mouth of the alley on
under his arm, when the three highway
men, armed with revolvers, jumped out
and, leyeling the weapons at him, ordered
him to hand over his money.
The intended victim did not notice the
footpads until he was within few feet of
them, and then he uttered a series of
shrieks. As he did so the bandits brought
down their revolvers on his head infiicting
several scalp wounds. but he succeeded in
getting away before the robbers could get
his money.
The beating he received laid him up for
several days. and the physician who attend
ed him said that his brain had been injured
by the assault.
Two days after the attempted robbery
Chief of Detectives Desmond and Detectives
Allender and Viehle arrested Dumas and
McGill at Eleventh and Pine streets. on sus-
picion. Both carried loaded revolvers and
when their room was searched several
masks and a quantity of red pepper were
found. They were taken before Jackson,
who identified them as two of the men.
AS soon as he saw them he tainted away
Warrants were issued against the men
At their trial Dumas was given four years
and Sanchez" three years in the state
penitentiary.
Jackson, after he recovered from the
shock. was unable to attend to his duties as
manager of the restaurant company and
could not pass the block where he was as
saulted without uttering shrek. A month
later he lost his position, and the police did
not hear of him until his Washington es-
CaDade.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-28
.LATTIMER SHOOTING VERDICT
Four of the Jurors Declare That the
killing Was Unnecessary
and Unjustifable.

Hazleton, Pa, Sept. 27.-The coroner's
jury. which investigated the death of the
strikers at Lattimer, in Deputy Coroner
Coffman's office this evening, and, after an
hours deliberation, rendered the following
verdict:
That, from the circumstances of the
case and the evidence offered. the said
Clement Platock and others came to their
death ,da- by. Eunshot wounds, on September
TO- 1897, at the hands of Sheriff James Mar
tin and his deputies, and in this we. the
m }mry, DO a all g agree. and we, Phil ]. Boyle
ter Mckiernan. of this jury, do further
say that the said Clement Platock, with
others, was marching peaceably and un-
armed on the public highway; that they
were intercepted by said Sheriff Martin
and his deputies and mercilessly shot to
death. and we do further find that the kill
ing was unnecessary and could have been
avoided without serious injury to either
person or property, and we find finally
that the killing was wanton and unjusti-
F. ]. MacNeal, of this jury. do not con-
cur; and we. the jury, do further say that
there was such strong suspicious Of un-
lawful violence at the. hands of person or
persons unknown to this jury as to make
this inquest necessary
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-28
MORMON CONFERENCE ENDED.
Twenty Elders, Representing Ten
Western States, Have Been
Meeting in Chicago.

Chicago, Sept. 27.-The semi-annual con-
ference of the Northern states mission Of
the Church of Latter Day Saints has end
ed. Most of the time of the last day Of
the session was occupied by addresses and
discussion as to the best method to spread
the doctrine of Mormonism in the jurisdic
tion covered by the elders comprising the
gathering.
Twenty elders were present representing
the states of Illinois. Indiana, Minnesota,
Michigan. Missouri, Ohio, Iowa, Nebraska
to these, many converts and spectators
were present, and deep interest was taken
in the proceedings. The articles of faith,
as interpreted by Joseph Smith, were duly
impressed upon the converts throughout
the services. -. r.,.s
1t was also announced that the number Of
elders sent from the headquarters in Utah
is increasing monthly. At present, fully
1,5O0 are, doing missionary work in various
parts of the world.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-28
LAW FOR LOVE GROWN COLD.
for Mrs. Blanche w. FoOte on
a Criminal Charge,

Friends of John D. Hacker in Columbus.
o., who are expecting his return to that
city in company with a bride, will be griev-
ed and disappointed to learn that the pros
pective Mrs. Hacker has turned cold
shoulder to her erstwhile lover, and at
the last moment refused to carry out her
promise to marry him. According to Mr..
Hackers story his intended bride is Mrs:
Blanche w. Foote, whose divorced husband
is Robert w. Foote, druggist In Mime
apolis. MINI.
Mr.. Hacker was so vexed at Mrs. Foote'S
inconstancy that he applied to the police
Saturday for a warrant Tor her arrest on
the charge CT obtaining money under false
pretenses. says the Chicago Chronicle. He
o'clock and unfolded his tale of wounded
heart to Justice Martin. According to his
account Mrs. Foote is an amiable and
charming woman. Her father. ]. Ottman
she made her appearance at Columbus,
o.. where she had gone to visit friends.
One bright May morning Mrs. Foote wan
happened that the establishment was own
ed by Mr.. Hacker. The proprietor was
smitten with Mrs. Foote. and before the
deeply in love with her. 1t was love at
first sight. Mr.. Hacker is 3s years DID,
while Mrs. Foote is eleven years his junior.
The infatuated man vowed he would make
her his wife.
Mrs. Foote remained in Columbus three
months. and during that time, Hacker
says, he helped her out financially. She
then went to Rockford. They kept up a
correspondence. and money orders accom-
panied Mr.. Hackers wooing letters. They
agreed to become man and wife. and the
groom came to Chicago Thursday evening
to meet his bride. Mrs. Foote wrote him
she was staying with her cousin, Mrs.
Marion, at 6331 Greenwood avenue. But
she met him at the appointed time at the
Saratoga hotel and the groom provided
separate apartments for his bride. They
spent two happy days together. and Mr..
Hackers pocketbook was constantly ac-
cessible to all of Mrs. Foote's demands.
AT 8 o'clock yesterday afternoon Mrs.
Foote left him to bid her friends good-by.
and promised to return at 7:S0 o'clock when
they were to take the S o'clock train for
Columbus. She did not come. and Hacker
was obliged to sell the railroad tickets he
had bought. He waited until9 O'Clock and
then went to the Greenwood avenue house.
Mrs. Foote. he says, refused to see him.
though he saw her through the window.
and also noticed her umbrella in the hall
way. He wanted a warrant for her ar
rest. but Justice Martin refused to issue
1t. Hacker went to the city hall next, but
with no success. Tomorrow, he says, he
will apply to Justice Everett for relief and
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-28
A BLOODY BATTLE.
TWO POLISH FACTIONS FIGHT AT
GIRARDvILLE, PA.
GUNS, KNIVES, AXES, CLUBS.
SEVERAL HUNDRED MEN ENGAGED
ON EACH SIDE.
Attacking Party Routed and Then
Attacked In Turn-ScOres Known
to Have Been InJured-At
Least Nine Participants
VIII Die.
GUNS, KNIVES, AXES, CLUB

Girardville. Pa. Sept 27.-At least nine
men received fatal injuries. and possibly
two score others were more or less seri-
ously wounded in bloody riot here late
last night and early this morning. The
battle was the outcome of quarrel over
the Hazeton troubles. Thirty-six men are
known to have been wounded. and about
fifty more are being secreted by their
friends, who fear that they will be sent to
Jail. Twelve of the ringleaders were
brought before Justice H. Z. Johnson. All
We're charged with assault with intent to
kill, housebreaking and rioting, and were
warrants have been issued, but have not
been served as yet.
DR.. Charles Schlessman attended to
twenty-five of the wounded, nine of whom
he says will die. Drs. William Monaghan
and James Donahue attended to fourteen
others. and how many the other physicians
cared for is not known. Three other men
have been reported dead, but this cannot
be verified yet, on account of the uncom-
municative nature of the participants.
The story of the riot is as follows:
Several hundred Polanders board at Will
lam Culacabbage's hotel on Second street.
Joseph Cavendish is proprietor of a hotel
at the east end of town, where several
hundred more Polanders make their head
quarters. Bad blood has existed between
them for a long time, and the recent strike
troubles at HaZleton embittered them still
more. Last night matters came to a crisis.
Culacabbage and his followers to the num-
her of several hundred, arming themselves
with guns, revolvers. knives, axes and
clubs, marched to Cavendish's hotel, where
several hundred of their enemies were cele-
brating pay day.
The Cavendish men ascertained that their
foes were marching upon them, and, arm
ing themselves hurriedly, awaited their ar
rival After demonstrative march. the
Culacabbage contingent arrived, and i'm
| mediately stormed the saloon.
Then a bloody battle ensued. The men
fought like demons. The shooting was fast
| and furious-and axes, knives, clubs and
| other weapons were used with deadly ef-
feet. The battle lasted almost an hour,
when the Culacab bbage gang was routed,
leaving their wounded behind.
Everything in the house was smashed and
the floors were strewn with wounded men.
The walls We're beSpattered with blood and
shreds of human flesh.
After the rioters had returned to their
headquarters, the Cavendish gang armed
themselves to the teeth and marched to the
enemys rendezvous. where a battle still
bloodier than the first ensued. The police
force and the constables of the surrounding
region were called to the scene but were
| unable to cope with the rioting horde, who
continued hostilities until morning.
and P% hev da not ep NV wink all
ress of the fight during the night, they
| made NO attempt to interfere.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-28
COUNCIL AIDS THE KREWE.
Money Appropriated to Pay Special
Officers and Permission Given
to Erect mn Arch,

The council last night passed an ordi-
nance transferring $500 from the city's sx-
pense fund to the police fund, tc pay The
salaries of the extra policemen who will
be on duty during Carnival week 1t also
passed an ordinance authorizing the kar-
nival Krewe to erect an ornamental arch
on Grand avenue. between Ninth and Tenth
streets. An ordinance transferring &.o0O
from the expense fund TO the street de-
partment's fund TO defray the cost of clam
ing the streets and sewers was referred
to the finance committee. An ordinance
repeating the ordinance licensing poolro,ms
was given the same reference.
The lower house passed an ordinance ore-
viously passed by the upper house ap,ro-
priating $50 for the Coiored Peoples Girls
tian Charity Association. Ordinances 'on-
firming contracts with the Parker-Wtsh-
ington Paving Company for paving Seyen-
teenth street from Grand avenue to Oak
street; Sixteenth street, from Oak to Lo-
Gust street, and Tracy avenue, from Ninth
to Twelfth street were referred to the
public improvements committee.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-28
BRIEF BITS of NEWS.

The Ohio Prohibition party ticket, hay
ing secured more than 10000 petitioners has
been placed on the ballot sheet.
A dispatch from Buenos Ayres says that
during the last week or so, the crops have
suffered more from drouth and severe ,frosts
than from locusts.
William s. Smith and John Sutcliffe, of
Chicago. are in Peoria, Ill.,, by appoint
ment of Governor Tanner, investigating
whether the buildings of the new state
asylum for the incurable insane are liable
to collapse on account of the digging of
coal under them. y
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-28
A WOMAN IN CHARGE.
Mrs. A. Z. Paul to He in Command of
Chicngo's New Street Clean
ing Brigade.

street cleaning brigade, which has result
ed from Mayor Harrsons recent visit to
various cities. has been placed in charge
of Mrs. A. E. Paul. This is probably the
first place in the country where woman
has been given charge of street cleaning.
Several years ago Mrs. Paufs only child
died of diphtheria Ever since. she has
devoted her time to sanitary. work and the
heaserment Men pa OF the n 70 c'.ys hsy pnyne Sond
of the downtown street cleaning and garb-
age forces
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-28
The concIusiveness of an entry of
A House Robbed. .

N. j. Bayne. who lives ut 1405 Walnut
street, took his family to the theater last
night and did not return until 11:30 o'clock.
someone had paid them a visit during
their absence. The house was turned topsy
turvy, and. after Strengthening things out
worth of clothing and jeweIry gone. The
robbery was reported to the police.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-28
To Charge by the Cubic Foot.

Topeka, sns.s Kas. Sept; e. r02ss M.(SpesSial2 The
pany to-day notified the state board of rail-
road commissioners that. at the expiration
of thirty days, it would begin charging by
the cubic foot on. bulky freight such as
farm implements and household goods. This
is done for the purpose. of doing away with
Santa Fe. Rock Island and Union Pacific
roads have been charging under that plan
since .1une 's ~ ~
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-28
Chicago city OmcioI Ou,tcd.

Chicago, Sept. 2.-Frank E. Nye for
some time superintendent of the city water
office, was arrested to-day charged with
tered into a conspiracy with other en-
ployes to defraud the city. Nye was re-
leased upon bonds. He claims that he is
will have no trouble in proving his inno-
cence,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-28
Incendinrism in n Campairn.

Milan Mo-, Sept. 27-(Special) A large
brick residence belonging to Isaac Quinn,
president of the First National bank, of
this city, burned at an early hour this
morning. The fire was of incendiary or
isin. Excitement over the water works
proposition is thought 10 have prompted
some friend to apply the torch in order to
avoid the possibility of defeat of the
proposition.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-28
Poisoned by Jimsou Leaves.

st. Joseph. Mo-, Sept. 27-(Special.) }
Coroner Richmond decided to-day that the
death of Fay Criss. a 4-year-old child who
was found dead last night, was due to eat
ing jimson leaves.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-28
Got II bad Fall.

Jeremiah Whelan. housemover. ,ged
Il years, living at 2l5 East Tenth steet,
fell from Il house he was preparin, to
move at Thirteenth and Grove streets last
night and spTained his left ankle sevgely
His fall was sixteen feet and was caused
by the giving away of plank he was ;aw-
ing
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-28
Elevator Cable Breaks.

Chicago. Sept. 27-By the breaking of
cable this morning, three colored men. who
We're being carried up In an elevator shaft
Ie siie let 70 the bottom of the
One of them was killed instantly, and the
other two sustained fatal injuries.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-28
a big Price on Their Heads,

San Francisco, Cal, Sept. 27.-fhe latest
news from Guatemala. received in this city,
placed on the heads of Prospero Morales
the revolutionary leader. and his aide,
Manuel Fuentes. 1t is also stated that an
order to this effect has been promulgated
by President Barrios
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-28
Destructive Timber Fire.

timber fire has been raging in the Big Horn
country. C. W. Green. special agent of the
interior department. who has charge of
public timber. has just returned. and re-
ports fffty-four square miles in the hcav-
lest timber destroyed. The estimated loss
is over S500,000. The fire was finally extin-
suished by a snow storm.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-28
Canal Route Selected.

Albany, N. Y. Sept. 27.-The deep water
ways commission appointed by President
Mckinley to report on a canal route cori-
Meeting the Upper lakes with the seaboard
has practically selected a route. The cost
of the construction will be. according to
estimates. So 2,09s, ,601. The Suez canal cost
SlOO 600 0O1
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-28
A ROYALTY ON GOLD.

Sh1hc1NssSe1sS 11VASLShItUrc IatSseS II INV
to Protect the Nations Al
legged Gold Fields.
Denison, Tex, Sept. 27.-The Chickasaw
legislature, now in session at Tishomingo
1. T., has passed an act placing a royalty
on all gold that is hereafter mined in the
Chickasaw nation. This act was brought
about by Indian citizens who live near Pur-
cell, in the Chickasaw nation, taking out
samples of ore. Some of the Chickasaws
who have investigated the matter are un-
der the belief that the Klondike is small
and Insignificant gold field compared with
the one just discovered near Purcell. The
secret of the location of the gold is locked
in the bosoms of the discoverers and a
few prominent men of the nation, who are
guarding it sacredly.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-28
Gotham BfcycIist Killed,

New York, Sept. 27.-Edward Evans. 25
years of age, a dealer in bicycles in this
city. was instantly killed late tonight
while riding along the boulevard. The fork
of his bicycle broke and Evans fell head
first to the pavement. The fork gave way
just above the crown.