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The sun., 1897-11-29
The London Field OF Nov. 90 contains the fol-
lowing relative TO tho tires used BY English and

The London Field of Nov. 20 contains the fol-
lowing relative TO the tires used by English and
American wheelmen:
II IL somewhat dificult to assign reason for tho
fact that the variety OF pneumatic tire used almost
exclusively by bicyclists In the United States 10 em
pOyed to very limited extent by English wheelmen.
while the description OF tire which fnds favor mere
has little or no attraction for riders beyond tho
Atlantic IL is obvious that In each tho popular
iy enjoyed Is irrespective OF the merits or the differ
ent tires, and that in each country the great
type for better reason than that II has be-
come customary for bicycsts generally to use
IL. II we examine the conditions under which
road riding ia conducted there and here, we
find no appreriable variation-at all events not sum
cent TO Justify decided preference In the one case
for what Is tabooed In the other and vice versa. II
Is probable that the material OF which most or tho
roads In the United States constructed does not
play such havoc with the tires as do many OF our
gravel and nlnt surfaces; and punctuIes, conse'
queny are OF less frequent occurrence; but on tho
other hand, English highways are greatly superior.
aud riders here seldom called upon TO drive
their machines over rough tracks, such as are en-.
conntered In the United States by those who 10 far
Disadvantages appear to be about equally balanced
and the for each country adhering TO the par
tcular type with which II Is test acquainted more
a matter or custom than anything else. The Ameri.
cans prefer the plain single tube satisfactory and
simpler contrvRn while English riders are deferred
from using II mainly because OF the inteTested de-
nunciations and erroneous statements as TO the aim
Guilty Of repairing Il which have been so industrl'
ously circulated In this countryi and thus mised.
they appear content to go on using the far more
costly detachable variety
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-13
COAL MINING IN MISSOURI.
Last Year'sProduct Slightly Increased
but the Value Considerably y
Deereaaed.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Oct. 1s.-(Special) In
an interview to-day, Charles Evans, state
inspector of coal Mines said: MY report
for the fiscal year ending June 80, 1891,
shows an increase over the previous year
of 9,241 tons of coal mined, while the total
amount received for the product shows a
decrease in it's money value of $56,s54 The
total output of coal for year just closed
amounted to 2,429,3SS tons, the amount re-
ceived at the mines for this product be-
ing $26S4,757. The output of the year, If
it had been sold at the average price re-
ceived for our product in 1890. would have
increased the receipts of our operators by
1854, ,465.36. In view of the general business
depression, the small demand and low
prices offered and received for coal, I am
agreeably surprised to find the product of
our mines in excess of the former year.
There are unpleasant features connected
with the situation, however, for neither
operators nor miners have made any
money.
1.-The indications for the current year
point to a largely increased production, due
to a demand created for our coal by reason
of the strike in Illinois, but unfortunately
there Is no increase in the price paid for
mining nor in the price paid for coal. Dur
ing the year 4l8 mines, large and small
were operated, giving employment to 7.74t
men during the winter and 5.368 men during
and twenty-oEe non-fatal accidents. The
miners, In the prosecution Of their work
consumed 54.769 kegs Of powder, for which
they paid $Sl 615.3 sc.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-13
A JOKE ON IGNATIUs DoNNELLY,
The Minnesota RefOrmer Deceived
Into Taking Up n Collection
for Mrs. Lense.

Topeka, Kas.. Oct. 12.-(special) Ignatius
Donnelly. the weil known Minnesota Popu-
list, is the victim of "con" game that
equals. If 1t does not surpass, the game
played on Governor Leedy recently by Con-
vict Call. Donnelly Is engaged in taking
up a collection for Mrs. Mary A. Lease
He was moved to tears when he heard that
Mrs. Lease had lost her home on a mort
gage, and Immediately set to work to de-
wise a scheme to render her financial aid.
He finally hit upon the collection plan. In
his paper he tells of her valiant service in
the interests of humanity; how she has
spent her time trying to uplift the poor;
and how the grinding corporations, without
notice to her, swooped down and gobbled
up her home on mortgage. He then
makes a pathetic appeal to the Populists
of the United States to send 10 cents each
to him to go into a fund to relieve her dis
tress.
Nothing has transpired in recent years so
amusing to the Kansas Pops who are ac-
quainted with Mrs. Lease and her troubles
with the mortgage company. They say
that DonIelly has been victimized. Mrs.
Leases home, they say, was mortgaged for
about twice what 1t was worth, and the
reason she refused to pay the mortgage
was because she said she could take the
amount of money necessary to liquidate the
debt and purchase a much handsomer home
in the same block. The Donnelly story
about her poverty causes much laughter.
Mrs. Lease has all kinds of money laid up,
and will never want for anything II she
displays half as much business ability as
she does nerve. Leading Populists here,
take every cent Donnelly could raise at 10
cents per capiter," and they have written
to the old man, telling him of the facts in
subscription scheme off.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-13
MAY HAVE BEEN A MURDER
CARNIVAL NIGHT DEATH Is BEING
INVESTIGATED.
L. b. Noah Died From Morphine, but
Was 1t Self-Administereds-
e. Bailey Possibly Knows
Something.

G. E. Bailey, reputed street fakir and
''grafter," was committed to the work.
house yesterday by Police Judge Clifford
in default of 800 fine, imposed for vag-
rancy. He will be kept In limbo until the
police thoroughly investigate his connec-
ton with the movements of L. B. Noah,
the aged stockman from Gallatin, Mo-,
who died at Central police station Thurs
day night presumably from the effects OF
morphine poison, self administered.
Noah was found, unconscious, by Special
Officer Todhunter about 1850 Thursday
night in the vacant lot behind Nellie
Blacks dive, on May street, Just south Of
Fifth street.
At the station Police Surgeon Longan
made an examination of Noah's condition
and pronounced it due to morphine. Noah
died in an hour without regaining con-
sciousness.
In the excitement of Carnival might
Noah's death was accepted as self-inflicted.
Investigation by Sergeant Casey. of the
Central precinct: next day, however,
showed that Noah had been seen In the
f Bs es sna %eSe nk om IN eR
driven by William Wilson: Noah. Bailey
and the women were all intoxicated. AT
10 o'clock the woman with whom Noah had
tenticns, took him out of the hack at the
Black woman's place and resumed her ride
with Bailey and a woman named Annette
Half an hour later they returned to the
yard. He had not remained in the house
long after she left him, but wandered out.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-13
CHICAGO HOTEL FIRE.
Panic Among the Guests OF the sne'
man House at 1850 This
Morning.


Chicago. Oct. 1S-At 1:20 o'clock this
wednesday, morning fire broke out IN the
Sherman house. one of the largest hoteis
in the city, and although all OF the guests
and the servants escaped without loss Oh
life, there was for time the liveliest KIND
of a panic among them. The fire originated
in the kitchen from gas stove, and spread
with great rapidity. The hotel is now IN
the course of being remodeled, the entire
first story being supported by Jackscrews.
This open space gave the fire quite "a
chance, and the strong breeze that was
blowing from the west famed the fire
fiercely. In a few minutes the entire
building was filled with a dense cloud OF
smoke. and the attaches of the hotel Office
were hurrying through the halls. calling on
the guests to prepare to leave. Many OF
the guests needed no warning and were IN
the halls half dressed and more than ready
to make their escape to the open air as
soon as they saw a chance to do so.
There was a wild rush for the street and
in few minutes all of them in all condl-
tions of undress were in the street or safe
" on their way to 1t.
The servants were located in the seventh
story of the hotel and for time II iooked
as though some of them would not be able
dense clouds of smoke that filled the build
ing. The tiremen were compelled 10 Carry
several of the servant girls down TWO
flights of stairs until they could secure
passs geway to the street that was com.
raratively free from smoke. The damage
to the building will not be over $5,OOO.
After the fire was practically out, a
hose burst in the basement, inundating the
hotel kitchen and storeroom, causing fuiiy
as much damage as was done by the
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-13

thority. and also that Attorney General
Joseph McKenna, of California, will be
nominated to succeed him on December 16,
when congress convenes, five days after
the retirement of Justice Field takes ef-
feet"
Justice Field will be 81 years old Novem-
ber A. When he is retired he will have
served ttirty-four years and seven months
on the bench. longer than any other JUS
tice since the organization of the court.
Justice Story served thirty-three years and
five months. According to law. a supreme
judge having served ten years may re-
tire at 20 and his salary of $4,000 a year
will be continued the remainder of his life.
After Judge Field leaves the bench he will
probably devote himself to putting to-
gether his recollections of the supreme
court. which he has wanted to do for
years.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-13
KANSAS ODD FELLOWS.
H. G. King, of Cedarville, Elected
Grand Patriarch-Grnnd Lodge
Meeting To-day,

Topeka, Kas, Oct. 12.-(Special) At the
state encampment of Odd Fellows held
here this afternoon the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year: H. G.
King, of Cedarville, grand patriarch; w.
H. Kemper, of Horton, grand high priest;
w. J. Russell, of Kansas City, Kas. grand
senior warden: H. C. Stevens, of Topeka
grand junior warden: Ed T. Reese. of Leav-
enworth, grand scribe; Robert Robeyn. of
Pittsburg, grand treasurer.
The first session of the grand lodge will
be held in Representative hall tomorrow
morning. A spirited fight is expected to
ensue over the De Boissaire home trouble.
One faction will favor releasing all claim
to the home, while another will endeavor
to have the lodge take hold of the home
and put it on its feet. Another lively tilt
is expected over the proposition to reduce
the representation in the grand lodge.
The annual report of the grand master
is now in the hands of the printer and will
soon be issued. The report shows that
six new lodges have been instituted during
the past year with a membership of Ill.
Fifteen Rebekah lodges have also been
chartered during the same period. The
sum of 1855 was spent during the year to
aid members who were in straitened cir
cumstances. while $3.50 was given to the
Chandler cyclone sufferers.
The grand master passed on III ques-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-13
GIFTS THAT WILL NOT ARRIVE.
Many Valuable Articles Sent to the
Dead Letter Office From the
Local POstOfice.


Many Valuable Articles Sent to the
Dead Letter Office From the
Local Postohice.
A queer lot of miscellaneous articles were
in the package forwarded to the dead let
ter office from the Kansas City postoff1ce
yesterday. One of the largest Of the bum
dies contained a pair OF fine shoes. No
address had been placed on the package and
so it found its way to the "Nixie'' desk
and was started straight for Washington.
There was a handsome silk patchwork
quilt also one in which thousand bits
of silk had been carefully put together,
blending harmoniously. 1t had been started
by someone. there was no way to tell by
whom, and bore only the address Of
Farmer, Kas.," on the heavy red paper
that was carefully wrapped about it. There
are many farmers in Kansas, and there
is no such postoffice in the state.
Then there was an elegant peacock feath-
er fan made by the Chinese. and worth
about IS. 1t was in a very pretty Chinese
box. carefully tuckeu away, and the box
nicely wrapped. 1t bore no address. It
will find its way into the conglomeration
of articles in the dead letter property divi-
sion at Washington.
A handsome little silken jewel case, in
which lay complete set of tiny jeweiry
for some infant. bore no address, and it
went to Washington with the rest. On
none of the packages had the sender taken
the trouble to write his name. II this had
been done the package would have been
returned to the sender.
81 always hate to send such articles to
Washington said Mike" Clerk Garfield.
"for they represent so much that cannot
be replaced. It's all right to send letters
in, but 1 hate to see presents that bear
messages of love and remembrance sent to
the dead rooms"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-13
CHARGED WITH THEFT.
Society Woman of Bridgeport, Conn.
Wrongfully Accused, Brings
Suit for Damages.

Bridgeport, Conn.,, Oct. 12.-Mrs. Jane
Wingfield, local society woman. was to-day
accused Of taking a gold ring from the jew
elry store of Neil s. Olsen. She became in
dignant and started to leave the store. The
clerk intercepted her. at the same time cry
ing for the police. Several officers arrived.
Mrs. Wingfield was asked to submit to
being searched. She was escorted to a rear
room and a lady attendant made her dis
robe
The woman who conducted the search an
nounced that no trace of the missing ring
had been found. Mrs. Wingfield informed
her husband and he started for the store
with a revolver in his pocket and blood in
his eye. This evening Proprietor Olsen Of
fered a full apology, but 1t was not deemed
sufficient. suit for S. 900 has been COM
ring was subsequently found in another
part of the store.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-13
BURLINGTON YARDS CROWDED.
Road Temporarily DiscOntinues Han
ding Grain Into Kansas
City Via "IN. C."

The Burlington yesterday announced that
owing to the crowded condition of its yards
here and its tracks leading into this city
it will be compelled to discontinue handling
grain into Kansas City from points on
the Burlington & Missouri River line for a
few days. During the holidays OF Carnival
week. grainmen failed to give as prompt
disposition of cars as usual and the Bur
lington yards, which are too small for the
needs, became crowded, while hundreds OF
cars were held between st. Joseph and
Kansas City on the tracks Of the TX. c."
General Southwestern Agent Harmon said
yesterday that the yards and tracks will
be cleared within the present week. The
Burlington, he said, had done more busi-
ness through its Kansas City yards in
September than in any previous Septem-
ber in the history of the road. Officers Of
the system report that September was the
banner month of the roads history over
its entire system. Extensive improvements
in the yardage and freight handling facili-
ties of the Burlington here will be made
as soon as the rush of business through
the wards has ceased sufficiently to admit
of interference necessary In making the
proposed extensions.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-13
TRANS-MISS0URI MEETING.
Important Work Of Association De-
ferred Until Arrival of Colo
RADIO Representatives.

r000 Representatives..
The Trans-Missouri Freight Association
convened yesterday at the Coates House,
but during the afternoon transacted only
routine matters on the docket of the meet
ing. The most important matter to come
before the meeting. which will continue for
several days, is the proposed equalization
of rates to Colorado common points from
the East and from the gulf ports. The
Union Pacific, Denver & Gulf has had in
effect rates from Galveston to Colorado
common points which have resulted in
practically prohibiting shipments of many
classes and commodities from the Missouri
and Mississippi rivers and Chicago to Col
orado points. The Burlington and Santa Fe
took Independent action. announcing, effect
I've October 16, reductions to meet the
rates from Galveston, which were met by
all trans Missouri lines
Colorado lines with Gulf connections were
not represented at the meeting yesterday
and the matter Of equalizing these rates
was deferred, pending the arrival of off,
cials OF those roads, who are expected to be
here to-day.
Other matters to come up are the propo-
sition to charge freight for 100 pounds more
grain than Is shown by elevator weights;
granting stock shippers transportation
With shipments of but one car; special
rates for the transportation of agricultural
products for the Trans Mississippi and In
ternational Exposition to be held at Omaha
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-13
INHERITANCE TAX TEST.
Supreme Court Asked to Advance the
Illinois Cases on the
Docket.

Washington, Oct. pa motion was made
in the United States supreme court to-day
to advance cases involving the inheritance
tax law of the state of Illinois. There are
setting forth the nature of the law, which
imposed a graduated inheritance tax. said
that tendency of the litigation had pre-
vented the state from collecting about
81 100000. The opposition to the law is
based on the ground that 1t violates the
constitutional provisions that property
shall not be taken without due process Of
law. and that the equal protection of the
court took the matter under advisement.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-13
MORE MONEY FOR DEP0slT0RS.
National Bank of Kansas City Recefy.
er Gets Deeds for Marion,
Kas., Property,

Topeka, Kas., Oct. 12-(Special) In the
federal court to-day a decree was entered
in foreclosure suit, giving Receiver Perry,
of the National Bank of Kansas City,
Judgment for large amount of property
in Marion Kas. The property will be
decided to the receiver at once, and he will
dispose of it for the benefit of the bank IS
creditors.
The suit of R. NJ. crayne against the
Prudential Insurance Company Of America
to recover $4,000 damages for defamation
of character was to-day ordered transferred
from the Wyandotte district court to the
federal court. Crayne formerly worked for
the Prudential company, but was dis
charged in August Of last year. The Of
ficors claimed he embezzled SO. This he
denies. He has never been arrested ON the
charge. He claims that the circulation OF
the report has damaged his character to
the extent of the sum stated above and he
wants Judgment for 1t.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-13
LOVE SHOWED THE WAY.
How q Fair Halfbreed Gained Tenn
pOrary Freedom for Her
Sweetheart.

Bessie Motifs. II years old, a halfbreed
Indian, with olive-tinted skin and flashing
black eyes, is just now wanted by the
police on the serious charge of robbery.
It is asserted that she stole in order that
her lover might be free. Dennis O'Leary,
of Central avenue, which is just across
the state line, Central avenue being con-
tinuation of West Ninth street, Is the COM
planning witness. He declares that he
met the fair halfbreed at Ninth and Gen.
essee streets Monday night End that she
robbed him of $50.
Bessie Motifs was arrested late last night
at Fifth and Wyandotte streets by Officers
Pat Clark and Tim Kennedy. She was TAX
en- to No. station, where O'Leary identi-
fed her. A charge of robbery was placed
against her.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-13
E. c. GIBSON DISCHARGED.
Complainant stimson Declares That
He Believes There Was No In
tent to Defraud Him.

New York, Oct. 12-Emmet c. Gibson. the
promoter, vice president of the Akron
Street Railway and Illuminating Company,
and said to be associated in business with
General Samuel Thomas and j. B. Clews,
of New York, who was arrested on the
a worthless check for s64O, was discharged
to-day. The complainant. r. B. Stimson,
auditor of the Hotel Netherland and Inn
perial said to Magistrate Hodges that he
did not believe that Mr.. Gibson had any
intention of defrauding him. Gibson lived
at the Imperial. He offered in payment
of his account there a check on which pay
ment was refused. and his arrest followed.
In court to-day, Gibson showed letters from
prominent business men of this city certi-
flying to his good character.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-13
K L0NDIKERS IN HARD LUCK.
Were Guaranteed Passage to Dawson
City, but Were Left Stranded
Mt st. Mfchaers

Washington. Oct 12.-Sheldon jackson,
United States general agent of education
for Alaska. writing from st. Michaiers un-
der date of September Is, has sent a re-
port to the interior department regarding
the gold boom. He says:
THE season is now closed for getting up
the river this year. The most that the
miners now here can do is to get perhaps
100 miles up the river to timber, then go
into winter quarters. erecting log huts for
shelter. Those that come up later will be
compelled to winter at this place. As all
these people We're pledged to be taken to
the mines this fall, you can imagine that
there is not only much disappointment, but
also much irritation and anger that is liza
BILE at any moment to break out into open
violence.
Among the hundreds now camped upon
the beach in tents are all classes, from the
best to the lowest; professional men of
ability and standing. gamblers and des-
perate roughs, the wealthy and the poor,
and the presence of the Bear is the only
restraint on lawlessness.
Some of the tents have been flooded for
three days past and all are uncomfortable.
1t has been showing for two days, and the
whole landscape is white"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-13
ARMOUR TO MAKE A FIGHT.
Said to Be buying Land Near st. Paul
in Order to Divide Trade
With Swift.

st. Paul, Oct. IA real estate agent has
brought to town a rumor that p. D.
Armour bought several hundred acres of
land at st. Paul park. five miles south on
the east side of the river, with the in
tention of erecting there big stock yards
and a packing plant
Ten days ago Swift & Co., of Chicago,
bought the big Minnesota packing plant at
South st. Paul, on the west side of the
river. with the view of buying, killing and
packing the pick of the Montana cattle and
sheep shipped in here.
By inference, the Armour move is to d.
vide this trade with Swift G. Co. It was
learned that Armour does own $50 acres
of land at st. Paul park, purchased some
time ago. but whether he has added to that
purchase in the last few days is not known.
The Dakota Packing Company's plant at
South st. Paul Is to pass into the hands of
Chicago firm before the end of the month.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-13
OLD SOLDIERS TO GO BACK.
Mr.. Leland VIII Reinxtate Them in
the Pension Office as Quickly
as Possible.

Topeka, Kas., Oct. 12.-(Special) United
States Pension Agent Leland to-day rec
commended the reinstatement of j. S. Nor
ris, an ex-soldier, of Valley Center, as
clerk in the pension Office. When Click
took charge Of the pension office under the
Cleveland administration he discharged
thirteen old soldiers from the service and
retained one. Later he appointed three.
All of the soldiers discharged by Click
have made application for reinstatement,
and Leland proposes to put them back in
the service just as fast as vacancies oc-
cur. Click also got rid Of the women
clerks-three in number-and Leland will
not reinstate them. He says that men are
better adapted for the work in the office.