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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-26
MIXED UP IN A WHEAT DEAL.
w. L. Chamberlin, of Topeka, Arrest-
ed Mt the Instance of banker
Charles Barker

Topeka, Kas., April 25.-(Special) w. L.
Chamberlin, secretary Of the Topeka Grain
and Stock exchange, the only bucketshop
in the city, slept in the county Jail last
night. He was arrested on the charge of
fraudulently disposing of his property. The
warrant was issued upon the complaint of
Charles Barker. banker. at Florence.
kaS. The trouble grew out of a wheat deal.
Barker has been speculating in wheat
through the Topeka exchange. operated by
Chamberlin and A. G. Goodwin. The Imam
cial transactions have become considerably
complicated, and to get matters straight
ened out, Barker has caused Chamberlins
arrest.
torney, Chamberlin made little effort to
secure bond last night and occupied a cell
in the Jail over night. This action will lead
to other developments in the case. Cham
berlin's bond was placed at $4,000.
On Thursday Quinton & Quinton. repre-
senting Charles Barker, went before Judge
against Goodwin G. Chamberln to prevent
them from disposing of their property in
the Grain exchange. 1t was also asked
officers of the Bank of Topeka, to prevent
those officials from honoring certificates of
deposit, which Goodwin Chamberlin held
date for the hearing of the order.
A. 3. Quinton said: "Chamberlin has
drawn out over $4,000 from the bank. He
part of it out. Our clients have claims
against Goodwin & Chamberlin for
amounts aggregating $1,000. To prevent
him from drawing out more money We
have caused his arrest
Mr.. 1senhart said: We'll, We will have
scme fun with those fellows yet. This ease
has grown out of gambling on the wheat
MAJ MAJ ket. 1t is mixed up affair, but we
will get 1t Strengthened out.
"Earker has been speculating in wheat
through Chamberlin's exchange. He put
maIgins lapse. 1t seems, though, that there
was some kind of an agreement between
Barker and Chamberlin. that the latter
Chamberlin did until the market began to
go up. 1t went up s cents in two days
and then the market broke. This also
his money back. He brought this order in
the court the other day against Goodwin
& Chamberlin. But not satisfied with this
he has caused his arrest
preliminary hearing will be held to-
morrow,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-26
1T SEVERELY WOUNDED EDITOR
CLEMENCAU IN A DUEL,
MET NEAR PARIS YESTERDAY.
THE DIVORCED PRINCESS WAS THE
CAUSE OF THE TROUBLE.
Prince Took Exceptions to nm Article
Attacking the Police for Pre-
ventin. Her Appearance at
aTheater-Crime News
In General.

Paris, April 25.-The outcome of an article
by NJ. Clemencau in the Echo De Paris was
a duel with swords this rnurning between
NJ. Clemencau and Prince Caraman De
Chimay. Both were wounded simultaneous
ly, Clemencau receiving a cash in the right
arm and the prince a slight scratch on the
shoulder.
NJ. Clemencau's article in the Echo De
Paris characterized the interference with
the right of the Princess De Chimay to
appear at the Folies Bergere as shameful.
The writer said her fortune was entirely
spent before she was divorced and that
the ECO per night for which she had been
engaged would help to keep her, not merely
from descending lower, but also provide
clothes, food and other comforts of life.
What business" said the writer, had
the prefect of Paris or any higher person.
age to prevent her from going upon the
stage of the Folies BeFgere? What was
the honor of the Chimay family to them?"
The Prince De Chimay sent a challenge
to NJ. Clemencau by Solbrig, the well
known fencingmaster, and NJ. De Berda.
NJ. Clemencau's seconds were NJ. George
Perrin and NJ. Ranc. The Prince De Chimay
refused to allow the matter to be referred
to an arbitrator and insisted upon an
apology or a duel. NJ. Clemencau declined
to apologize. The Prince De Chimay chose
swords and the fight was very lively, the
Prince De Chimay ripping severe wound
In the shoulder of his antagonist between
the great pectoral muscle and the deltoid
The flesh was torn Off on the point of the
sword, hut no serious consequences are
expected by the surgeons.
The Princess DeChimay is pictorially rep
resented all over Paris in poses plastiques,
in every variety of dress and undress.
Crowds gather around the pictures.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-26
THE BURLINGTON ROUTE,
The Rest Line to Chicago.
Assist Sluggish Kidneys,

The seat Of Inflammation, congestion and pain that
impair their power to properly perform their normal
functions by spplyino
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-26
A SHOT AT THE JUNCTION.
Looks Like n Dice Rob-
ber's Game.

About o'clock Sunday morning a shot
was fired at the Junction, and moment
afterward, Joe Schwartz, whose father con-
ducts cigar store at 916 Wyandotte street,
and George Scott, bartender, ran north
from Ninth street OH Main. Schwartz ran
into Dornsife's restaurant, near Ninth and
Main, while Scott continued running, and
entered the Saratoga restaurant, SS Main
street. He ran through the restaurant and
into the alley, where he disappeared. He
carried Il revolver in his hand as he ran
through the restaurant, and several per-
soEs saw him have 1t on the street.
Schwartz was appIehenled by the police
about o'clock yesterday morning. He said
two men had attempted to hold him and
Scott up at Eighth and Delaware, and de-
manded money with which to buy can OF
beer. Scott was found an hour and a hall
later and told the same story. He did not
theE have a revolver.
Neither of the men was detained Dy the
police, but an investigation Is being made.
A hack driver saw Scott and Schwartz with
two other men come out of the alley be-
tween Central and Wyandotte onto Ninth
street just before the shot was fired, and
heard one of the men say: -
You got my money, but you did it with
horse dice"
Scott is said to be dice sharp. and the
police believe he and Schwartz mad gotten
the money of the other two men, and dis
charged the revolver to fright'en them away
when trouble seemed likely.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-26
THEOSOPHISTs IN CONVENTION.
Mrs. HargrOve, Mrs. TfngIey and All
the Notables in Evidence
mt New York.

New York, April 25.-The third annual
convention of the Theosophical Society of
America was held to-day in the concert hall
of Madison Square garden. The convention
was held behind closed DOORS none but
delegates and members being admitted. The
body of the hall was well filled A. II
Spencer, of this city. called the convention
to order. He spoke in praise of the work of
the past year.
Dr. j. D. Buck. of Cincinnati was elected
temporary chairman, and Elliott b. Page
secretary.
Ernest T. Hargrove was then chosen as
permanent chairman.
Mrs. Katherine A. Tingley. Mrs. A. L.
Cleather, II. T. Patterson, +. NJ. Pierce
Rev. w. Williams. of England. and DR.. l..
Wood. of Westerly. r. l., made short ad-
dresses.
The presidents report showed that many
branches of the present organization have
been started throughout the country. The
number of new members had increased 100
per cent over the previous year.
At the afternoon session Mrs. j. Z.
Keightly. of London, spoke of the warm
appreciation of the work of Mrs. Tingley
in Sweden, Norway and Central Europe
E. Augustus Neresheimer was reelected
vice president and treasurer. and the fol-
lowing executive committee was chosen:
DIR. ]. D. Buck. Cincinnati: DIR. A. p. Buck
man, Fort Wayne. Ind: DIR. j. A Anderson,
San Francisco: III. T. Patterson and L. Au-
gustus Neresheimer. both of this city,.
In the evening a public meeting was held
Addresses were made by DIR. Frank Hart
man, of Berlin; Mrs. Tingley. Mrs. Cleather
and others.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-26
NO EXTRA SESSION is LIKELY.
Leedy's Efforts to Arouse Public In
terest in the Matter Are a
Flint Failure

Topeka. Kas., April 25.-(Special.) 1t be-
gins to look now as though there would be
no extra session of the legislature. Gov
ernor Leedys attempt to arouse public in
terest in the matter has been fiat failure.
Of the JOG counties in the state less than
a dozen have expressed n desire for an
other session and the most of tha'~" were
heard from before the investigating conf
mittee got fairly under way. The state
administration has been doing everything
in its power to enthuse the people over the
state for an extra session, but they won't
enthuse. The hundreds of public meetings
that were predicted have not taken place.
The people We're not so thoroughly aroused
as Leedy imagined Had he known then
what he knows now he never would have
vetoed the railroad bill. He was of the
opinion that it would make him the lion of
Kansas, but for some reason the people
have failed to give him much praise. Not
a single one of the ''recreant' Populists
has experienced a change of heart on rail-
road legislation and not one is thinking of
resigning, it will be absolutely useless
for the governor to call an extra sessio,.
As matters have turned out, Leedy's at
tempt to build up a Leedy party in Kansas
has proven fruitless He will have a hard
time getting denomination for governor
at the hands of his party, much less the
nomination for president of the United
States.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-26
ARTERY SEVERED WITH RAZOR.
Helpless and Despondent, an Aged
Teacher Sought to End His
Life.

New York, April 25-Professor ]. d. Dem
nison, aged 20 years. attempted to comnit
suicide on Saturday at his home in Hale
don, N. ]. He had grown helpless and
sought to relieve his wife of the burden of
his support. For eighteen years Professor
Dennison was principal of the Haledon
school, holding the position until four years
ago. when II was decided TO place a young
er man in charge of the institution. Pro-
fessor Dennison never recovered from the
blow of his dismissal.
He has been i'll lately, and on Saturday
he sent his wife out of the house, osten-
Sibly to get medicine for him. When she
returned she found him lying on the floor
half conscious, his head resting on a has
sock that was covered with blood. He had
severed an artery in his wrist with a razor
and cannot recover.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-26

ccrdance with the statements of old clti-
zcns who were in that country when 'tne
cnly tidal wave known to that region oc
cCrred-in 1SS6-that the ground on WHICH
Port Arthur is laid out and all the con-
tguous land was submerged to the same
extent Sabine Pass.
Those who have fought and worked Tor
years to secure the magnificent deep water
harbor at Sabine, who have spent inuch
gress the beginning and continuance OF the
Improvement which Is now largely through
their efforts placed under the continuous
contract system, feel that they owe 1t 70
the section to be so largely benefited by the
maintenance of the harbor TO see to 1t that
the Improvement shall not be 1eopardlZed
from any national standpoint, and which. II
carried into effect on the lines originally
proposed. would, without question, have
dumped this mud of Saoine lake into the
deep and self-scouring channel of Sabine
'harbor and the pass below and undone
much of the work of the twenty years pre-
ceding. If the Port Arthur people are per-
mitted to build an artificial channel and
dredge an artificial harbor, We insist that
will protect the government harbor from
Sabine Pass to the Gulf, and that their OBJ
jections to the expense of a board revet-
ment making sluiceway through the
shallow lake and adjutting land shall not
be permitted to stand in the way of the pro-
lection of the harbor of Sabine Pass. Inc
town of Sabine Pass will take care OF 1t
self 1t seems to me. however. that the
best interests of Kansas City We're consult
ed by what in the end Will be found 10 be
very serious misjudgment on the part OF
Mr.. Stilwell and his associates in declining
to put that great metropolis at once in con-
nection with the most magnificent deep
water harbor on the Gulf. If his railroad,
which is a splendid enterprise and deserv-
ing of the best terminals, was not at Sa-
bine, there would be no discussion of dredg-
ing of revetments. of artificial sluiceways
TO be built in the future and of harbor to
be laboriously dug out of the mud of Sabine
lake. to be connected with an actual har-
Dor, which, before the artificial harbor
can, if it ever will. be completed. will be
floating vessels of thirty feet draft at its
wharves and slips with anc horage for
those of still greater tonnage in the deep
water channel which fronts the port"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-26

r. 7. O'Connor of Minnesota, and was
corfiEed In the station house. He could not
furnish $4,000 bail demanded, and was
committed to Jail
Some time ago, it is said, Rufee brought
claim against the government for $l00, 900
for alleged depredations committed by In
dians during his term of office as Indian
agent at the White Worth agency sent an
agent to Stern county to obtain from the
clerk OF the county all the records in the
claim, and brought them here They were
compared with the records filed by Rufee,
and it was found. so it is alleged, that he
had dated the copy Of his naturalization
paper. filed with the claim, back to 1866,
in order to bring the claim within the
period of his citizenship, and make him "a
legitimate claimant. In 1877, 1t is alleged,
Rufee took out naturalization papers.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-26
INSURANCE FRAUDS CHARGED.
Edward s. Farrow, an Ex-Lieutenat
in the Army, Placed Under Ar
rest Mt New York.

New York. April 25.-Edward s. Farrow,
formerly a lieutenant in the United States
army, was arrested at the Grand Central
depot here to-day by Central office detec-
tives on requisition papers charging him
with conspiracy in Pittsburg, Pa, where
he is wanted. He was arrested immedi-
ately upon his arrival from Canada. where
he went several days ago. Farrow claims
that he gave himself up voluntarily and
met the detective by appointment.
He is charged with being engaged in in
surance frauds in Pittshurg. He will be
arraigned in general sessions tomorrow
and probably will sign waiver of all re-
QUESTION formalities. He declares that he is
anxious to go to Pittsburg to stand trial.
Farrow says that he has determined to
carry on an aggressive policy toward his
prosecutors, and gave out long statement
in which he made grave charges against
the Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association
of this city. of which he says he is general
superintendent of insurance. He claims to
expect to be speedily acquitted.
EX-Lieutenant Farrow was graduated
from West Point in 1876 He is author of
the Standard Military Encyclopedia He
has been in trouble before once with the
operation of the Barnegat Bay Company,
six years ago.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-26
To Build a Miners Hospital.

Joplin, No., April 25.-(special0 A min
ers hospital is to be built in Joplin. A
movement looking to this end has been in
augurated and u large tract of land has
been donated for the hospital and grounds.
A number of local capitalists are behind
this enterprise and DR.. !. c. Young
prominent St. Louis surgeon, is TO be
placed in charge of the hospital. which is
the same basis as the railroad hospitals
Trained nurses are TO be brought here to
look after the welfare of the inmates A
building will be secured for temporary use
until large modern hospital can be erect
ed TO accommodate persons from all over
the Joplin district.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-26
ROBBERS KILL A DETECTIVE.
Charles Mahoney Shot to Death by
Two Negroes Whom He At
temptel to Arrest.

Detroit Mich, April 25.-Charles Ma
honey. a government detective from Wind
sor, Ontario, was shot and fatally wounded
to-day while attempting to capture a pair
of negro robbers at Bell River. Ontario.
Saturday night John McConnells grocery
store in Chatham was robbed by two ban
dts. The robbers escaped to Jeannettes
creek. where they stole a handcar on which
they rode nearly to Bell River.
Detectives Mahoney and Campau, of
Windsor overlook the culprits at Bell
River. The robbers were concealed in a
freight car. When the detectives climbed
into the car one of the negroes fired shoot
ing Mahoney in the breast over the heart
and fatally wounding him. Campau fired
two shots, both of which took effect in one
of the robbers, wounding him severely. In
the struggle both negroes were handcuffed
and later taken to Chatham. Mahoney Is
suffering from hemorrhages and cannot re-
cover.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-26
/ on Saturday
DIABOLlCAL PLAN FRUSTRATED.
A Washita County, o. T., Mans Mar
velOus Escape From a Terri
hle DEATH

Guthrie. o. T.. April 25.-(special.) A re-
port reaches here from Washita county of
a dastardly attempt to murder a man
named Johnson by tying him to a horse.
attaching huge stone to the horses neck
and pushing him over a bluff. In the strug-
gle the horse slipped his bride, to which
the stone was attached, and escaped with
the man on his back. There We're a dozen
shots fired after them. Later he was found
and rescued from his perilous position and
posses of citizens started out on the trail of
the Hunt brothers, the would-be murderers,
who had fled the country. The motive of
a large sum of money owed him for labor
and property.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-26
POWERS ARE MOVING.
Continued From First Page

saia must rely chiefly upon the strength of
its natural position. for the bulk OF the am
munition was sent to Larissa, where the
Turks captured 1t.
Five Italian volunteers forcibly entered a
train which was leaving Larissa with
women and chidrea. The crowd fired upon
the Italians, who returned the fire.
The ministers went to the palace to-day
and demanded an immediate change in the
of the affairs. No official account
has been received of the Greek losses at
Natl. but / learn from trustworthy sources
that very large majority of the officers In
the foremost line of 6efense We're either
killed or wounded. All kinds of rumors ami
accusations are current against King
George and the royal family whose posi-
tion is in the highest degree unenviable."
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-26
NAVAL SCHOOL FOR MEXICO.
Establishing One at Vera


City of Mexico. April 25-President Diaz
has issued decree establishing naval
school at Vera Cruz to be opened July
next. Youths desiring to enter the navy
or adopt careers as pilots or marine en-
gineers will be admitted.
The budget committee of congress re-
ports an estimated revenue for the next
fiscal year. beginning July /, at $50, 425. .9Os,
anS disbursements some sl50,000 less. The
committee does not recommend any in
creases in appropriations for the payment
of the gold interest abroad it being be-
lieved that before the next session of con-
greSs silver will again have risen.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-26
RaIeirh g Gaston Meeting,

President r. c. Hoffman,, of the Sea-
board Air line and of the Raleigh & CASTOR
railroad, has called a general meeting of
the stockholders of the Raleigh & CASTOR,
meeting will probably have to do with the
construction of the Virginia & Carolina
railroad. the franchise and right of way.
etc, of which were recently purchased by
friendly interests
1t is understood that action is to be taken
looking to the operation of this road by
the Raleigh & CASTOR company as part
of the Seaboard Air Line system.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-26
McLean,s Continental Line.

siouS atd City 1--WE Western. @ Di1'GI Whish IS to be
shert line from the Missouri river TO the
Pacific coast, says there is no longer any
construction work, he says. will be conf
renced in June from O'Neill, Neb., Ogden
and Salt Lake City simultaneously. He
for the new line has been secured and that
the only causes of delay now are the strips
through government possessions, which
through the Beckwith pass has been se-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-26
Iron Mountain Bonds Extended.

The syndicate in charge of the extension
Of Iron Mountain :, bonds has announced
firsts have now been extended, and that
no further bonds will be received. OF the
second mortgage bonds a very large pro-
portion has likewise been extended. The
second mortgage bonds not yet presented
will be purchased at par and accrued in
terest. or for short time they can be ex-
tended upon payment of a premium of
per cent. This privilege, however, is SUBJ
ject to withdrawal without notice.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-26
Heavy License. for scaIpers.

Knoxville ticket scalpers have been look
ing forward to six months golden harvest
during the Centennial exposition. But when
the unusually low rates We're announced a
few days ago the understanding was that
the railroads were to be given protection
The city council has unanimously passed
the bill requiring ticket brokers to give
SIC, 900 bond for the protection of their Gus
toners and amended 1t so as to provide
that the license tax shall be $500 per year,
to be paid for whole year in advance.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-26
EXCITEMENT HAS sUBsIDED.
ing to Attack Alexandria Were
Purely SensntiOnaI

Alexandria, Va. April 25.-The excite
ment of last night, growing out of the sem
sationaI reports that the negroes would at
tack this city as a revenge for the lynch
ing of Mccoy Friday night. had entirely
ple gathered il. small crowds to discuss the
doings of last night. but there was no ex-
citement. Large numbers of people from
Washington came over to the city to-day,
attracted by curiosity. Among these were
a good many colored persons, but they
were of the peaceable class from whom no
trouble arose.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-26
Pusher system on Union Pacific.

Considerable interest is manifested by
railroad men here over the inauguration Of
the pusher system by the Union Pacific.
Under this system, pusher engines will be
established at the various hills or heavy
grades on the line to assist freight trains
This will enable trains to increase their
tonnage from 80 to 40 per cent, and will de-
crease the number of trains and employees
necessary to transact the business of the
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-26
HELD UP AT DAYLIGHT.
An Argentine Gardener Is Reaten and
Robbed by Three Bold Ne
gro TouRhs.

Andrew Lasswell, a gardener living in
Argentine, went to Central police station
yesterday morning and stated that he had
been assaulted and robbed of 81 by three
negroes. about daybreak, In the alley near
Fifth and Harrison streets. a badly bat
tered head bore witness to rough usage on
the part Of the robbers. Police Surgeon
Landon dressed Lasswell's wounds and the
police secured description of the highway
men. Lasswell could not explain how he
had passed the time between the hour he
was assaulted and o'clock, when he ap-
peared at the station.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-26
Notified of Lnrissn's FAN.

Washington. April 25.-The Turkish lega-
tion here has received the following dis
patch from the minister of foreign affairs
at Constantinople confirmatory of the press
dispatches of the fall of Larissa. The dis
patch is dated to-day:
"Larissa has been occupied to-day by
the cavalry of the Ottoman army. The
Hellenic troops fied>in disorder, abandon
ing great quantity of arms and ammuni-
nm
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-26
Conflicting Reports. From Epiru..

Athens April 25.-A dispatch from Arta
reports that the Greeks have captured Pla-
ka. Another says that Plaka and Pente-
piganda have been occupied by the Greeks
after being abandoned by the Turks, who
have also abandoned Kaletzia. Colonel
Manos. in force, has advanced beyond
Pentepigadia en- route to Janina. It Is re-
ported at Arta that rising has occurred
In the interior OF Epirus.