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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-07
Love in the Country.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
Yes" slid the village gossip, John wuz
always a-pestering of Sue about marryin
of him. an she'd done told him no more
times ! could tell you"
You don't sayi'
Hits true as preachin'. Well. you know,
John carries the mail2"
Yes. I've hearn tell he does.
An las Wednesday wuZ a week Sue
v-liz a-travelin' long with him, goin' ter
town. when John ups and says. eff sne
didn't make Up ter marry him he'd make
the hoss run down hill tell all three of en-
wuz drownded in the bottom eff the river"
do tell,''
That's what! But what do you reckon
Sue did,
Lord knows
Caught John by the collar. jerked him
Outen the buggy. grabbed up a live rattle
snake what vuz a-sleepin' by the roadside.
an lambasted John with il tell he couldn't
STAN
Laws a-masSyi'
Then she stomped the snake ter death.
an Johnnie took ter his bed. whar he laid
for two weeks. an Sue got sorry fer him,
an nusSed him. an killed beef ter make
stew fer him, an now-what do you reck-
on?'
Il Dunno
She's a-goin' ter marry him"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-07
ANOTHER FIREMAN DEAD.
One of Those Hurt by the Chicago Ex-
pIOsiOn Succumbs 60 His
Injuries.

Chicago. Aug. G.-Firoman Charles Con-
way died this morning from injuries re-
ceived while at work at the Northwestern
elevator fire. Conway was at work in the
narrow area way at the rear Of the ele-
Vator when the explosion occurred, and
was thrown with great force against a
sh ed He was rendered unconscious. and
before he had been rescued from his post
tiou his body and limbs had been terribly
burned, Most Of the injured nTemen are
progressing favorabiy. blit several of them
are not expected 20 recover. - ttl.-.-
There Is little doubt now thar the man
who was carried into the river by the
stream uf grain from the elevator at the
time Of the explosion was Thomas Mona
han. the fireman who drove Chief SWcnie
70 the Ere. The chief says he is certain
Mouahan was standing in the nCighhOr-
hood al the time Of the explosion. He has
not appeared since.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-07
Mr.. DOCKERY WAS RUSHED.
He Did Not Have Time TO Explain the
Continued Decrease in the
Price of silver.
Iplain the

What causes the continued decrease in
the price Of silveT?" was asked Of Con-
gresham DoCkery last evening, as he was
leaving the Midland hotel.
He looked at his watch for a moment.
picked up his grip and then said with
Third district smile:
I'm in hurry to catch my train and
really haven't the time TO explain the
causes"
Mr.. Dockery spent yesterday chatting
with his political friends in the city about
the chances for being governor. lie wants
to drop congressional duties II he can be
chosen governor. and ne Is talking to the
people TO see how the land lies. He wants
jackson county. but fciJnd some people
Yesterday who are h1rdlt enamOrCd Of his
pedigree as silver man. Plainly, they
believe he is a gcldnug.
He left last evening for Greenfield where
he will eat peaches and talk politics for a
few DAYS.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-07
SENATOR BAKERS CALLERS.
MIR. BurtIs of Garden City. and Editor
Richards, of Wellington, Aft
err His Influence.

I.eavenworth. Kas.. Aug. 6.-(SpeciaID
Senator Baker had two callers to-day, both
of whom were said to be after office Mr.
BurtfS of Garden City, was here taking
with the senator about a snug position that
was found to be covered by the civil serv-
ice rules when an examination was made.
The senator is with him to get the place,
provided the civil service rules can be evad-
ed.
A. A. Richards, of wellington. was an
other caller. He told Mr.. Baker OF the in
tiuence he had down his way with his news
paper, and il is said he intimated that. by
combining with the Wellington postofhce.
he could do almost anything down IN ms
section. The talk between Mr.. Richards
and the senator was long and earnest. but
il is not known as to whether or not he
secured promise.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-07
WARNING TO SCHOOL OFFICERS.
superintendent Stryker Takes steps
Toward QueIIinG "a Revolt Among
Some of Them.

Topeka, Kas., Aug. s.-(Special) State
Superintendent Stryker has taken steps to
check a threatened revolt by the officers
of several school districts against the new
text book law Many of these officers have
notified the superintendent that they are
very well satisfied with the books used last
year. and that they will continue to use
them the coming year. regardless Of the
provisions of the new law. In order to re-
mind them very forcibly that they had bet
ter do nothing OF the kind. the superin-
tercent has prepared a circular letter call
ing attention to the punishment TO be i'm
posed for the violation of the law by dis
triCt officers and teachers. and serving no.
tice that any officer or teacher who breaks
the law by using books other than the ones
adopted by the text book commission. un-
less under an old contract. will be prose-
cuted vigorously. The letter is now in the
hands of the state printer and will be sent
out tomorrow.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-07
An $4,000 Mine for 90 Cents.

From the Montana Independent.
Dame Fortune is capricious in every COun-
try but particularly so among the mines
Richard Jockey, as well as hundreds OF
other Montana men. has reason 10 kno"
that such is the case. although fortune,
on the whole has been kind 10 him. Mr..
Jockey many years ago bought the Dla-
mond mine the principal claim OF the
Hill Company. for 90 cents. The group Of
claims was bought last year by the Scotch
syndicate now in possession for sum
s1pDosed TO be 81 slO, CO., but Mr.. Jockey
did nor make the difference between the
sum he paid for il and the latest purchase
price, However. he has no complaints to
offer for the property ne bought for -
cents he afterward sold for 5000 and he
has always contended that his share of
that amount was the eaSest money he
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-07
GAMBLER KILLS A GAMBLER.
Joseph saloon by Jack Nc
Kone Yesterday.

St. Joseph. No, Aug. 6.-(Special) Jack
MCKOne, a gambler. shot and killed Will
lam F.. Albin. q gambler and man about
town in JAmes Kerseys saloon. At Fourth
AM Messanie streets, about 7:i5 o'clock this
morning. Albin died within few minutes
after being shot. on the floor of the saloon.
MCKone was Immediately arrested. Nc
kcne is "a years old. His parents live near
Bethany on a farm and are respectable
people. He Is unmarried. was the vic
tim. IL is believed by the police that Nc
kone and Albin were partners in last
nights game. and that the trouble between
them was over the division Of their win
nings. William L. Albin was % years of
aga and was born and raised in ST. Joseph
He was son Of Judge William VI. Albin.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-07
PAPERS STOP A BULLET.
4 Well Filled POcketbOOL saves the
Life of the Marshal of
Cameron, Mo.

Cameron. No, Aug. s.-(Special) While
making the rounds of the Hannibal yards
about 10 o'clock last night. Marshal Leon
ard was confronted by a man. who placed
a pistol almost against his breast and fired.
The bullet struck a pOckethOok filled with
papers which stopped its progress. Leon
ard fired twice At the man. but. owing to
darkness, was unable to take good aim. and
the man escaped. About three months
ago Leonard arrested a tramp. who WAS
sent 10 Jail at PlattsbuTg. and swore he
would xiii the marshal. He escaped from
jail and has recently been seen about the
Hannibal yards.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-07
ALABAMA NEGRO LYNCHED.
Woman and Paid for IL With
His Life.

birmingham, Ala. Aug. G.-Near Spring
Hill. Barbour county, at about midnight
last night, George Turner, a negro farm
Iaborer. entered the bedroom Of Miss Mary
Robinson. daughter Of his employer. and
attempted TO assault her. He was fright
cned away. Before daylight, however, a
posse was organized and the negro run
down few miles away. He was quickly
brought back 10 the scene of the crime
identified and promptly hanged to 4 tree
in a neighboring swamp.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-07
MORE MOB LAW IN KENTUCKY.
Jack Williams Lynched Thursday
Night and His Brother May
Meet the Same Fate.

Barbourville. Ky. Aug. 6.-Jack Williams
was caught in the mountains near Brush
creek and lynChed last night by a mob. He
and his brother Tom were accused Of as
sat!lting a deaf mute girl named Ninev
Bays Tom Williams was forced 10 marry
his victim. He is now in Jail here. and
there are threats OF lynchiTg him before
tomorrow. The crime was shocking one.
The girl was brought into court to-day.
sCantily clothed and barefoOted. She is in
a deplora bic mental and physical condition.
There is much Indignation.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-07
DIR. Ryder's Life Insurance Paid.

Atlanta. Ga. Aug. 6.-The brothers OF
DR.. W. l.. Ryder who was hanged by a
mob for shooting his sweetheart. have been
paid by the insurance companies the pol
icias amounting TO $4,000 on his life. They
will put the entire amount into fund 10
prosecute the murderers. 1t was the first
time insurance companies have been called
uDOn TO pay risks Of a man who was
Iynched, but they did not contest the claim.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-07
Insane womnn's Horrible Death

Texarkana, Ark. Aug. 5.-Mrs. Caroline
Ochs. wife of a railroad conductor, this
morning saturated her hair and clothing
with Kerosene oil isnited them and ran
into the yard. where she burned to death
In few minutes. Mrs. OChs weighed near
" 800 pounds and prevented her family
from extinGuishing the flames which en-
velGped her. She was recently discharged
from an insane asylum as cured.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-07
White Cnns Mt Liberty.

Liberty. No. Aug. 6.-tSpecialJ At late
hour last night thirty-siX men. who -eSIde
I'm and near Liberty, went TO the houses Ct
two negro men and one negro woman here
and. after taking them out and giving them
a whipping. ordered them 10 leave town
at once. The negroes were nUisanc5s. and
deserved the treatment they received. They
all left town to-day.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-07
MINES ORDERED CLOSED.
Two of the Greatest Producers in
Utah to suspend Because of
the silver slump.

Park City. L, Aug 6.-SupeTintendent
Chambers. Of the Ontario and DAILY mines.
to-day received telegram from New York
to close down both mines at once, owing
10 the recent decline in silver. These are
two of the largest silver mines in the
state and give employment to about 100
mon. The Ontario mine Is one Of the
greatest producers I'm the country and has
been in active operation for twenty years
and has paid about thirteen and half
million dollars in dividends. II Is claimed
that these mines cannot be worked with
profit at the present price Of silver.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-07
BLOODY FEUD IN PROSPECT.
One Arkansas Farmer shoots Another
and Friends of Both Are
Taking sides.

Little Rock. Ark. Aug. G.-Near Fairview.
in Dallas county, yesterday morning. Paul
Norton shot and killed William McQuade,
and made his. escape. Both Horton and
NcOuade were prominent farmers, and bad
blood has existed between them for some
time. The killing resulted from an attempt
of Horton to tear down MCQuadc : fences.
Friends of both families are taking sides
in the affair, and another feud. which may
lead to much bloodshed, is likely TO fol-
low
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-07
A Michigan Mayor Divorced.

Perry. q. r. Aug 6.-fSpecialD Henry
T. Kountze. mayor Of Grand RAPIDS. Mich
a cousin of kountZe Bros. bankers. of New
York city Omaha and Denver, was grant
ed a divorce here to-day or the ground of
cruelty. He was married in New York In
1873. Mrs. kountze was given heavy ali
mony. including a handsome residence in
Grand Rapids.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-07
Co,oreJ Mnu Refuses an OHice.

Indianapolis. Ind. Aug. &c. S. Elbert.
the coIored physician of this city who has
been offered the appointment as consul at
Bahia, South America, said to-day that he
would not accept.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-07
THREE MEN WITH RIFLES.
Office of the W. J. LOuEh Milling Com
Pany. at AItamOnt. I<as.,
Robbed of 500.

Altamont. Kas., Aug. 6.-(Special) At
$50 o'clock last evening, as T. II. Lough,
cashier of the W. J. Lough Milling Compa-
n.y. was about to close his office. he was
held up by three men armed with Winches-
ters and the office safe. which was open
robbed of $3.50. The robbers marched Mr.
Lough to where their horses were hitChed
and then. firing their guns several times to
intimidate him. rode south toward the In
dian Territory. number of citizens pur-
sued them until darkness cut off the pOssi-
hiliIN of canfura.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-07

Little Rock Ark. Aug. 6-Forest fires
are raging IN the Maumee mountains in
Perry county. and much damage has been
done in destroying the range. grapes and
timber. 4 large number of non-residents
went into the mountains on a hunting and
ishinR trip. and II is alleged the FIRE was
started by some miScreant for the purpose
Of running the strangers out.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-07

sister. Mrs. James Higgins. Of this city,
for the past few weeks, committed suicide
i'm a horrible manner to-day. She took three
ounces of "A IS per cent solution OF Carbolic
acid. and suffered eXCruciating agony until
death ensued. 1t is stated that Mrs Davis
lad trouble with her mother-in-law in
Hammond, Ind, which caused her TO Kill
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-07
Captain Waters wratby.

Topeka. Kas., Aug. 6.-CSpecial) Captain
Joe Waters, a Topeka lawyer. has written
a stinging letter TO Governor Leedy. de-
nouncing the employment of Republican at
torneys to help the insurance superintend-
ent out. Waters insinuates that these at
torneys are hired for other reasons than
because of their legal ability. and says that
when the next campaign rolls around he
will hesitate to go out and make silver
speeches.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-07
Considine soon to BE Free.

Topeka. Kas.. Aug 6.-(special) Dave
Considine, who was sent to the peniten-
tiary from Wyandotte county three years
ago for being at the head of a gang of
grain thieves which operated extensively in
The railroad yards in Kansas City, will be
released from the penitentiary Sunday
next, his term expiring then. Governor
Leedy to-day issued q pardon restoring his
citizenship.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-07
should Have Needed the warming.

Nashville Tenn. Aug. 6.-An unknown
italian. who had heen afiliatinR with ne
groes and teaching them music for several
weeks was shot and killed near Ashen Hill
early this morning. He had threatened 10
found in his cabin riddled with bullets.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-07
James McKin.try on Fusion.

Hon. James McKinstry. Of Hutchinson.
Is in the city looking after business relating
to a defunct bank in his town. He says
fusion will prevail in politics in his sec
tion this fall, but he is afraid prosperity
will interfere with the vote. He is not
certain that the combination Will succeed
this fall as well as it did last.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-07
Threatened the Wrong Woman.

Nashville, Tenn. Aug. 6.-Yesterday af-
ternoon, in the office of Magistrate W. W.
Martin. at Decher, in this state, Mrs.
Charles OlmStead. while applying for
warrant against her husband, was threat
ened by him with death If she persisted
in trying TO have him arrested. Suddenly
Mrs. Olmstead drew a pistol and shot him
IN the stomach. intiicting a mortal wound.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-07
Degrees of FooIishness.

From the Cleveland Leader.
That man. Barker IS the biggest 1901
7 ever saw He never talks about anything
but himself!'
II don't know that you ought to call him
the biggest fool for that
s.Do YOU sanction that sort Of thing?'
mo but Barker doesn't know much
about ANYTHING else. The biggest fool Is
the one who tries TO talk about things he
doesn't understand
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-07
ChennuIt Opposed to Fusion.

Topeka. Kas., Aug. 6-(Special0 r. NJ.
CEenauIt, of Fort Scott one OF the best
known POpulsts in the state, has already
placed himself on record as opposed 70 his
party forming any alliance with any Other
political party next year.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-07
No Pardon for win LINK.

Topeka Kas. Aug. G.-(SpecialD The |
state board OF pardOns concluded it's July
session to-day and adjourned until October. /
Thus some Of the work Of the courts will
be allowed to stand for few months long
cr The last act OF the board was 10 re-
fuse a pardon to William Link, the Topeka
murderer. /
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-07
Thinks Andree Has Landed.

London Aug. s.-The Vienna correspond
ent OF the Daily News says the Neue
Wiener Tageblatt publishes an interview
with DIR. Otto NOrineskiOld. the Antarctic
explorer. in which he expressed the opin-
ion that Herr Andree has already landed
coast, probably the latter.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-07
Two More ConyIcts Escape.

Hutchinson. Kas.. Aug. 6.-(SpeciaID Two
more of Professor Hibbard's converts. who
have been stuffed fun Of soCialistic and
lawbTeaking teachings. broke away from
the field gang at the state industrial re-
formatOry this evening. Dennis DumpfOrd.
sent up from Topeka for grand larceny. es-
capped. but the other, Louis Murphy, was
captured.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-07
No Grain Exports From Russia.

London. Aug. The Vienna corre-
spCHdent OF the Daily Chronicle says he
learns by special dispatches from Warsaw
that the Russian government intends to
prohibit the export Of grain this year ow-
ing to the expected bad harvest.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-07

Lord Wolseley is hopelessly Ill. and with
him is passing away one of the best SOL
diers that ever arose in England. In these
times of peace and industry great soldiers
are not much in vogue. and Wolseley has
not been heard of much since he was made
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-07
semi-Anthracite Coal.

For the next thirty days we have some
special prices for your winters coal
for furnace use. You can save from 10 TO
% per cent by buying now. Can on us
ll2s West Twelfth. Tel. 2gs5
PITTSBCRG COAL AND COKE co.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-07
Lottery Agent Arrested.

Washington, Aug. Geo. Prender sup
posed to be an agent Of the Honduras Ma
tional Lottery Company. was arrested here
to-day charged with violating the anti-lOt-
terry law. This is the first arrest made Un-
der that ordinance in Washington for four
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-07

Paris. Aug. 6.-The Gaulois says pigeon
bearing instructions regarding Professor
Andree's balloon expedition has been cap
tured at Gradisca. near COritZ. twenty-five
miles from Trieste, in Austria Hungary.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-07
Governor Leedy Going to Ohio.

Topeka. Kas.. Aug. 6.-(SpeciaD Gov
few days for Chillicothe. o.. to attend
reunion OF the Leedy family. The governor
will be absent from the state about ten
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-07
New Railway Mail Clerks.

Washington, Aug. 6.-(Special) Daniel P.
Hutchinson. of Mcpherson, Kas.; Harry l..
OIiphant, of Rich Hill, and Charles L. Cul-
". of Princeton. Mo, have been appointed
railway mail clerks.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-07

advisory commander-in-chief of the British
army two years ago. Prior to that the
general had lived quietly for ten ye1rs,
and the world at large heard little of him.
But time was when WOlseley returned to
London from victorious battle with bar
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-07
Drank CnrboIIc Acid.

St. Louis. Aug. 6.-Mrs. Lena Davis. of
Hammond. Ind. who has been visiting her
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-11-25

els it true that Rakeup has been
in search Of buried treasurer"
Il guess it is. He said some
thing to me about diving into his
wife's pocket for cash. ''-Phila-
delphia North American.
Jill-Is Gill a good Judge Of
cigars?
Bill think he must be. He
had two last night, and he gave me
one. He must have kept the best
one. -Yonker's Statesman.
"Everything seems to go con-
trariwise," said the shipbuilder
gloomily.
"What's the matter?"
"When we build a man Of war
it goes straight to the bottom, and
when we turn out submarine
torpedo boat it sticks to the sur
face like a life preserver. "-Wash-
ington Star.
"Mistuh Pinkley,'' said the old
colored man, might | make SO
free as to AK you whut you wah
about when [ saw yer las even
imp"
"Why-er-uh, 1 wah gittin'
ready ter feed some Ell 'Squiah
Williams chickens.
"Dat reply is good as fur as it
goes. But would it strike you as
a superhukeness on my paint ct L
wus ter ak yer who you wus count
in on feedin' 'em to?"-Washing-
ton Star.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-11-25
From UncOnvicted Wits.

did a servant come to the door
when you rang?'
"Heavens, no! It was the cook!'
Commercial-Tribune
while it is against my prin-
ciples to fight" said the moralist,
Il will always fight for my prin-
ciples. Richmond Dispatch.
Carlisle says, Go deep enough
and you'll find music everywhere. "
Il guess he never delved into a
piano pupils exercise book. y
Cleveland Leader
She-Men are fonder of kissing
than women.
He-Naturally. See the differ
ence in the object to be kissed
New York Journal.
And you are not hurt bit,
George?' said the fond mamma to
the left half back.
Not bit, mother cried the
young hopeful, ''the game broke
up in a free fight" Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Young Mr.. Fitts-The idea of
establishing a Chinese chair at
Cambridge!
Mrs. Fitts-Well, why not?
Some of those bamboo chairs are
just ely!-Indianapolis Journal.