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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-18
J. K. ELWELL'S AMBITION.
Wants 10 BE Consul at Santiago de
Cuba-TaIks of the War in
the Island.

Washington. May 1Z-tSpecial) General
]. j. ElweH. af Cleveland, who has been
here for nearly a week. had an interview
with the president to-day In behalf of his
nephew. j. X EiweI. who wants TO be
consul at Santiago de Cuba.- II was a very
satisfactory talk. but nothing definite re
suited. The younger Elwell. who is citi-
zen of Kansas has for the last six years
lived in Cuba Until the breaking out of
the war he was with the Spanish Amerf-
can Iron Company. in which the Elys of
Cleveland are largely interested When
the war broke out. the iron company prac-
tically suspended business and young Ell
well had to. look for other employment.
Four months ago he came home The
cities are in the hands OF the Spanish
and the rural districts are overrun by the
insurgents" said Mr.. Elwen Unless
there is truth in the report that
Spain is nearly at the end OF
her resources. the war may last
indefinitely. The opposing forces avoid
each other and the only chance for an en-
counter is when the Spanish troops leave
the fortified places. A quarter of a mile
from most of the fortified towns the in
surgents are in full control II an Ameri-
can behaves himself he is not molested BY
either side. | went everywhere. attended
to my own business and found no incon-
Venience. But IL Is war on property. each
side hoping to defeat the other by the de-
struction of its property
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-18
CITIZEN TRAINS LATEST.
Intends to Press His Claim TO the City
of Omaha-His Ample
hacking.

New York. May 1.-THE Journal to-mor-
row will say:
George Francis Train has reopened his
claim to the city of Omaha. and he intends
to press it to the last. If he wins, he will
be worth S2O.OO0.000: if he loses, he will be
no poorer tran he is now. Certain of his
friends have Investigated the matter and
they are convinced that his cause is just
and that the claim. growing out of the
old Union Pacific litigati and subsequent
proceedings. i'm which he was legally de-
clared a lunatic. is vEiiI
Those friends hav" employed a large
syndicate of Eastern and Western law
yers TO conduct his case. and Proprietor
Merriheld. of the Continental hotel, where
Citizen Train lives. and former Mayor
Ber1is, of Omaha. are protecting his in
tereSts.''
The following characteristic interview
with Citizen Train will also be published:
Ten days age said the citizen. "a
strange man, evidently "A mechanic. came
TO me willis | was sitting In the park. I
did not wish to talk with him at first
but he persisted and l yieNied. He said
that a short time ago he made trip to
Omaha and there he met "A cousin of his
who is a lawyer and who lives in hand
some house In that city. This is n nice
place you own. remarked the mechanic
Yes was the response, but, between YOU
and me, | really believe George Francis
ground on speculation many years ago. but
was cheated out Of it. There is a cloud on
the title though. and the same cloud rests
upon hundreds of other pieces of land
around here
Citizen Train repeated the substance of
that conversation to Mr.. Merrifeld and
he became deeply interested. and with
former Mayor Bemis. made inquiry into
decided 10 attempt TO make the citizen a
modern Croesus at the age OF y.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-18
DAVIS NO THIRD-RATER.
He Insisted on Being Kept at a First
Glass Hotel or at None. Pending
Habeas Corpus Proceedings.

Topeka. Kas., May I1.-(Special) Rep
resentative r. Clark Davis. of Wilson
county, who is constructively in Jail for re-
fusing to testify before the legislative in
vestigating committee, is at his home
awaiting a decision i'm the habeas corpus
case. When Chief Justice Doster notified
the committee that 1t would be some time
before decision was handed down. he also
told Sergeant-at-Arms Frank Forrest to
keep Davis in custody and feed him at the
expense of the state. Forrest took Davis
to third-rate hotel to board. Davis
kicked. He said he would not stop there
IL might be "A good place for old line Pops
to hang out but he was above the ordinary
and insisted on putting up at his usual
hotel. where the rates are from 81 to SO
a day. Forrest would not stand such ex-
pensive board for prisoner. Under an
agreement entered into between the prison
er and the committee, Davis was not to
be incarcerated in jail pending the hearing
and decision of the habeas proceedings
and the committee was not to be held liza
BILE for damages in case Davis won. With
this agreement back Of him, Davis in
siSted staying at his regular hotel or
being permitted TO go home Forrest held
a consultation with Judge Doster and II
was decided 10 let Davis return home.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-18
KANSAS K. P. GRAND LODGE.
Large Attendance Promised at the
Wichita HeetinE-GenerhI Re-
cDutiOn Last NIGHT,

. Wichita. Kas.. May l7.-CSpecialD Dele
cations from all quarters of the state are
arriving to attend the twenty-sixth an
nual convention of the grand lodge knights
of Pythias. and the probabilities are that
the present convention will be better at
tended than any previous one. The grand
temple Rathbone Sisters. the ladies aux
Hilary. is also holding its sessions here
with n large attendance. Both orders unit
ed in a general recentiOE in Garfield hail
tonight, at which many felicitous ad-
dresses were made. Mayor Ross extended
the hospitality of the city TO the visitors.
John ID. Davis. on behalf Of the Pythians
of Wichita. made an address.
Hon. r. NJ. McGOnigie. grand chancellor
of Kansas. responded for the Knights. and
Ala Hills, grand chief OF the Rathbone
Sisters. responded in behalf Of that order.
Brigadier General Joe" Lyon spoke for
the uniform rank. lie said. The army
of the great Pythian brotherhood numbers
over $1,000 to-day-an army that We could
place on the field any day to fight for the
flag. We are recognized by the United
States army as the finest civilian army in
America" Among the other speakers were
Hon. A. p Riddle. OF Minneapolis; Vice
Grand Chancellor Bird. of Topeka, and
Past Grand Chancellor Harrop. of Man
haitian. The latter was one Of the organ
izeTs of the first grand lodge Of Pythians
I'm Kansas. which occurred September ..
1872. at Lawrence. Previous to the re-
Ception, III received the grand lodge de-
greeS.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-18
ITS CONsTITUTIONALITY UPHELD BY
JUDGE HAZEN.
CONTRACTS TO BE LET AT ONCE
EVERY POINT MADE AGAINST THE,
LAW OVERRULED.
Notice of Appeal Given, but Attorneys
for the Commission Regard the
Matter ns Practically Set
tIed-News From the
Kansas Capital.

Topeka Kas. May 17.-(SpecialD Judge
Hazen. of the Shawnee county district
court to-day rendered a decision holding
that the new state text book law is consti-
tutionaL The opinion was rendered in the
injunction suit filed by w. l.. Johnson. an
Atchison bookseller. 10 restrain the text
book commission from proceeding under the
new law. The court overruled every point
raised blythe plaintiff and dissolved the tenn
porary restraining order. The commission
will proceed at once to let the contract for
the supply of text books for the schools of
the state
Attorneys Overmyer and Mulvane. for
Johnson. argued seven reasons why the
law was unconstitutional. as follows;
First-Because the act contained more
than one subject. and the subject was not
clearly expressed in the title.
Second-Because the act purports TO he Il
law general I'm its nature. but by its own
terms does not provide for uniform opera
ton. .-
Third-Because the act purports to invest
In a commission general supervision of the
educational interests Of the state, which. by
the constitution. is vested in the superin-
tendent of schools.
Fourth-Because the act violates certain
sections of the constitution providing for
extra expenditures of public moneys and
the creation OF q pubic debt.
Fifth-Because the act purports to create
an office. the tenure of which is longer
than four years.
SiXth-Because the act provides for public
printing. but does not provide that ii shall
be done by the public printer.
Seventh-Because the commission itself
was not valid, in that the senate did not
confirm two members thereof.
Judge Hazen in a lengthy written opin-
ion reviewed the argument on each point
raised. and with charming regularity sus-
tanned the commission on every point.
The plaintiff gave notice of an appeal,
and the court allowed the attorneys thirty
days in which to prepare a case for the
supreme court. The court did not give any
stay in the restraining order. and now the
commission can go ahead without violating
any court order.
Superintendent Stryker soon as the
decision was handed down, telegraphed the
members of the commission that a meet
ing would be held Wednesday and urged
their attendance. The book companies
were also notified by wire that bids would
be received up to Friday noon. and that
they would be opened that afternoon. There
will now be a big influx of agents
The case was handled for the commission
by w. +. billiard and Judge David Martin.
Mr.. billiard said to-day that this practical
ly settled the question. The commission
would 90 ahead and let the contract at
supreme court decides against the COM
mission. after the contract is made for
books that contract will be binding for the
period for which II is made.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-18
KENNEY ExONERATED.
Jury Says the Deputy Marshal Killed
Anderson in the Discharge
of His Duty.

The coroner's jury in the case of Deputy
Marshal Matt ID. kenney. who shot and
killed Henry Anderson, colored trUsty
who was trying to escape from him. re-
turned a verdict yesterday afternoon ex-
onerating Mr.. kenney from all blame of
the killing. The jury found that he shot
TIE negro in the discharge of his official
duties, knowing he was an escaped prison.
Ell. and wanted for stealing harness as we'll
A secondhand dealer at Thirteenth and
Main streets, went to Stewards undertake
ing rooms yesterday and identified Ander-
son as the negro who sold him a set of
stolen harness Saturday night. two hours
he fore he was killed. He received 81 for
1t, but had no money on him when he was
searched at the undertaker's. AnderSon's $
family-his father and sister-live in Kan
sas City, Kas.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-18

diplomacy into the belief that war did not
exist in Cuba. But the world knew that
war existed there. high handed. red baho-
ed. bloody. cruel war. 1t is a war IN
which Spain employs more troops thah
England employed in seeking TO put down.
the American revolution. And yet senators
were met with the statement that a recos-
nit:on of state of war in Cuba would
be inimical to Spain. He denied that tne
recognition of an existing fact could De
Construed as a hostile act. but in any eVent
the fact should be responded to. ana the
great influence of the United States thrown
toward the cause Of civilized and Chris
tan usage.
1T is said this means war. coniinued
Mr.. Daniel. Il deny il. If Spain shoulu
declare war against us because We recoS-
nize the belligerency of her former sub
iects. who had carried on a war Tor two
and a half years she would have an UNJUST
cause Of complaint and war agalnst US
and we will have a just cause of complaint
and war against her. do not wish 10 see
the American people involved in war. l
look upon war one Of the greatest ca
lamities that can befall people. But II Is
a greater calamity for the high publc spr-
il of great nation 10 be so deadened Ih:it
IL can look upon murder and arson ana pll-
lage with indifference. and for the pubic
spirit of a nation TO he so dead that II IS
afraid 10 do an act Of Justice for fear OF
war"
Mr. Mason. Of Illinois. then secured the
floor and will speak when the resolution IS
taken up at o'clock tomorrow.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-18
KESNER'S SLAYER In TOWN.
LAMARTINE HUDsPETH 4 PRISONER
ONLY IN NAME.
Kesner's Friends Say the COrOner's
Investigation Was n Farce and
There Is Bad FeeIing-Mr.
Lowe May Act.

Lamartine Hudspeth. who shot and killed
j. w Kesner at Lake City last Friday,
surrendered to Deputy Marshal Potts at
Independence yesterday, and was brought
to the county Jail in this city later IN the
day. lie was not locked mp.
Judge Adams. at Buckner. yesterday
| impaneled jury TO investigate the shoot
| ing. After hearing the evidence, which Vas
| conflicting. the jury returned verdict eX-
onerating Hudspeth from all blame. The
friends of the dead man are very indig-
| nant as they claim the jury was COM
posed of men who were all friends of the
slayer of Kesner.
Jailer Potts. of Independence. left for
| Lake City early yesterday morning with a
warrant from Justice AIillard's court for
the arrest of Hudspeth. on the charge
of murder. The warrant was sworn ous by
Joshua McLaren, father of Mrs. kesner.
When Jailer Potts arrived at Lake City
he failed TO find Hudspeth. who had at
ready left for independence with one Of
| his bOndsmeE I'm anticipation of the new
| warrant. When Jailer Potts arrived at
Independence he found Hudspeth at the
Jail waiting for him. A telephone mes
sage from Marshal Chiles caused Potts
to bring his prisoner direct to this city.
Justice Millard considers that the pro-
ceedings of the marshal We're a little ir-
regular, as the warrant for Hudspeth's ar
rest is still out, when. in fact. he should
for a hearing. Jailer Potts still has the
warrant in his pocket.
Hudspeth was not locked up by Marshal
Cniles yesterday, and for a man charged
with so serious an offense ne was treated
very CONSIDERABLY. Mr.. Chiles said Huds-
peth could give all the bond that might be
required and would be on hand whenever
wanted. The accused man spent short
time at the jail during the afternoon and
was at the Jail few minutes during the
early evening
Hudspeth refused to discuss the shooting
of kesner beyond claiming that it was
purely q case of Self-defense. He was very
much gratified that the corOner's jury had
eXonerated him from all blame in the mat
ter.
kesners friends claim that the coroner S
jury was a farce. being composed of Huds-
pcth's friends. They insist on a complete
and searching investigation of the affair
which Will not be allowed to rest as il is
at present. Kesner's friends will demand
that action be taken at once.
The HudSpeth and kesneT families are
among the oldest and best known i'm the
county and feeling is already running high
in the vicinity of Lake City. Prosecutor
Lowe said yesterday that he would see to IL
that the proper investigation was made
The usual course of proceedings will be
for Hudspeth to be 9rraigned before Jus
tlce Millard, who win set a date for the
preliminary hearing. Even if he is dis
charged by the justice. the case can and
will be taken before the grand jury.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-18
KILLED WHILE BICYCLING.
Well Known American business Man
Meets His Death Near stains,
England.

London. May 17.-Mr. Fl. B. Chamberlain,
of Denver. Col. was killed while bicycling
near Stains yesterday morning. Mr.. Cham
berlain was formerly president of the
Chamberlain Investment Company. of Den
yer. and was connected with several New
York insurance companies.
New York. May H.-H. B. Chamberlain
was engaged in business in Fulton and
Syracuse, this state. prior to going TO Den
yer. Col, where he established a large min
ing and real estate business. He failed in
1891 Eastern investors losing heavily by the
collapse. Afterward he removed to London
where he gained a wide acquaintance
among Americans.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-18
NEW CLASS OF VAGS.
Anybody Caught Lettering About
Where Gambling Is or Has
Been Is TO Re Fined

W. II. Howell, George Hucke and c.
Hughes. who were arrested in a room over
Spangler's old saloon. at Missouri avenue
and Main street. Sunday night. by Detec-
tives Bryant and SandersOn. for gambling
We're arraigned i'm police court yesterday.
Ihey maintained that they were not gam
ping, but were merely enjoying a game of
whist. with two men who got away, when
the detectives raided the place. Judge Gift
ford fined each so for vagrancy The fines
were paid.
Chief Vallins has ordered the members
OF the detective and police forces to arrest
all men found lettering about gambling
rooms or where gambling was formerly
carried on. Whether they are found gam
Dllng or not. a charge of vagrancy will
be placed against them.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-18
, A CLASH IN PROSPECT.
Tariff Bill and Morgan Resolution
May Interfere With Each 9th
err In the SENATE

Washington. May 17.-There is a possibiI-
ity of a clash in the senate between the
friends of the belligerency resolution and
the tariff bill. The advocates of the Cuban
resolution apprehend that their opponents
Will make an effort 10 prevent vote before
next Monday. when the tariff bill is to be
taken up under agreement. Senator Nor
gan Is hopeful of securing a vote before
that time. Senator Mason. who is an en-
thusiastic supporter of the Cuban cause
said tonight that IL vote should be pre-
vented this week by filbustering tactics
the tariff bill could not be taken I'M Mon
day. We must have a vote on Cuba be-
fore the tariff is considered" he said 'or
We shall see some filibustering such as the
senate is not used to-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-18
CALLAHAN WAS NOT THERE.
As Consequences, Piece of Objec-
tiOnable LeEislatiOn Crept Into
the Indian Bill,

Washington. May I7.-(Specia0 Had
Delegate Callahan. of Oklahoma. been in
his seat in the house when the Indian ap-
preparation bin was reported back from
conference. he could have prevented a
piece of objectionable legislation by which
the jurisdiction of the district court is
extended over the Usage and Kansas tribes
20 the exclusion of the justices courts
When the amendment was reported. there
WAS no one present to fight it, and il was
passed without objection. The amendment
gives the district courts exclusive iurisdiC-
tion in all civil cases. and at least two
terms of court shall be held each year at
P6whuska. on the Usage reservation for
the trial of both civil and criminal cases.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-18
Woman Charged with ForgerIes.

Mrs. Frank Carpenter. alias Sophia
Moore; was brought to this city yesterday
from st. Louis. where she had been arrest
ed, and arraigned before Justice Kruger.
on a charge of passing forged check on
Brown Bros Grocery Company on West
Sixth street. She was committed to Jail
in default OF bond. and will be tried next
Friday afternoon. Several other charges
of passing worthless checks will be placed
against her.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-18
Western Union-Union Pacific Case.

Omaha. Neb.. May 17-Judge Munger. of
the United States district court. heard the
final decree of divorce in the Western
lrnicn-Union Pacific divorce case to-day.
He took the matter under advisement. in
timating. however that the only question
he had to decide was the length of time
necessary to carry out the segregation
He will Overrule all the dilatoTy motions
and petitions to intervene. and order the
divorce as originally decreed. This order
is expected to be made on next Monday.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-18

Mike Lepperro. a saloonkeeper at Third
and Oak streets. was fined Sl5 in police
court yesterday for resisting Officer Thomp-
son. lie was fighting with his bartender
sunday night, when the officer attempted
TO separate them. Thompson told LepperrO
he would have to arrest him. Lepperro
wanted to strike the officer with an ak
handle, but was overcome after struggle
and piled into the patrol wagon. Lepperro
paid his fine and 30 cents costs.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-18
DINNER FOR LoNDoN'S POOR.
Contribution of S125.OOO
Made 10 the Princess of
WALES Fund.

London. May 1.-THE Princess of Wales
fund. started at the suggestion Of her roy
al highness to provide n dinner or some
substantial meal during the week of the
jubilee commemoration for the poorest OF
the London poor. beggdrs, Outcasts and
tenants of the slums received to-day an
anonymous contribution OF S1250oO. Lord
Mayor Faudel Phillips has announced that
with the receipt of this donation. the fund
is closed. The Princess OF Wales headed
the subscription list with $500.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-18
WANTED FOR THREE R0BBERIEs
Philip Wheeler Nabbed Two Months
After Two Saloons and n Laun-
dry Had Been Looted.

Philip Wheeler. colored, who was wanted
by the police for robbing Campbells sa-
loon, at sol East Twelfth street: John
Bauer's saloon. at I'll East Twelfth street,
and Wallis laundry. several months ago.
was arrested yesterday by officer p. j.
Murphy at Twelfth and Charlotte streets
James Hubbard. who is said to have aided
Wheeler in the robbery of these places
was arrested by the police at the time and
VIII have trial in the criminal court to-
day. George Fredericks who was with
Wheeler when Officer Murphy made the
arrest. was taken to Central station to be
held for investigation
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-18
The Head Camp Modern wOodmcn OF
America

Dubuque. Ia, June Is next. The rail
way fare for the round trip will be a fare
and one-third on the certificate plan.
From Kansas City and the Southwest the
shortest. best and most satisfactory line
in every way to Dubuque is via the Chi
cago Great Western, the Maple Leaf
Route" Study the map and the time
tables and you will be convinced of this
Consult your own comfort and be sure
your ticket reads via the Chicago Great
Western Railway. For further information
apply to G. NJ. Jordan, agent, I West Ninth
street
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-18
TO LEGkLIzE AN INCOME TAX.
Representative Cochran. of Missouri,
Proposes an Amendment 10 the
Federal Constitution.

Washington. May i. 49, Representative
Cochran, of Missouri. to-day introduced a
resolution for submitting TO the legislatures
Of the states an amendment TO the consti-
tuition. which follows:
An income tax Shall not be construed
as direct tax within the meaning of sec
ton two (2). and section nine (gl of article.
onc %, of the constitution: but the con-
EseSS shall have power to lay and collect
TAX on incomes derived from any source
whatever without regards to the appor-
HCnment or enumeration"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-18
Vow, VIII He He Good,

Topeka. Kas.. May T.-(Special) The
state executive council to-day issued this
order: Beginning May Il. the superintend-
ent of the state house grounds will be re-
qulred to personally raise the flags on the
capitol building and personally lower them
at sunset" state official afterwarl said:
Il guess we will know now where to find
the superintendent mornings and evenings.
a; least
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-18
BOUNTY ON FARM EXPORTS.
silver Republicans Decide to support
Tariff RiII Amendment
Providing for IL.

Washington. May IA number of silver
Republicans OF the senate and house met
ut Senator Pettigrews house last night and
decided TO support a proposition providing
for an export bounty on agricultural prod
uCtS. They take the position that hy this
system only can the farmer secure benefit
TO compensate him for import duties on
other articles and will support a PROPOSE
tion for an amendment to the tariff bill
providing for the hounties. Senator Cam
non will offer the amendment in the senate
at an early day.