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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-24
Brief Mention.

W more chattel mortgages for 5000 each,
IN favor of j. F. Flynn; have been filed
against the stock of ID. NJ. Leonard, who
failed yesterday.
Timothy Downing, the old soldier struck
b% a santa Fe train near the Soldiers,
Mrs: w. w. Roberts, who was visiting
her sick daughter. Mrs. j.. S. Olund. on
West Seventh street, has returned to her
home in Kansas City.
Fire broke out in the Little Bonanza sa-
loon about 4 o'clock yesterday morning and
speedily ruined the interior and contents.
The saloon was managed by Fred thinner
man. who valued the fixtures and contents
at $1,000. The building was owned by Fl.
tent of about $50. A boy sleeping upstairs
narrowly escaped suffocation. A small in
surance was carried on the building and
contents.
The Turner Society will give its forty
first Sylvester ball on New Years eve.
Fred Bragg has received a letter from the
City of Mexico, stating that the shipment
of game chickens arrived all right. He
was requested to make another shipment,
sending all that could be spared.
Many farmers came to the city with corn
and hay yesterday. Corn sold at q cents
per bushel and hay at 81 per ton:
NJ. j. Senhausen arrived from Little Rock,
Ark. yesterday, to spend Christmas with
relatives.
The late Mathew Ryan. Jr. carried life
day checks from some of the companies
arrived. in payment of the claim.
w. II. Stone. insurance commissioner of
Kentucky, is here to spend the holidays
with his uncle. j.. c. Stone, Jr.
William GOldwaith, as executor, has re-
plevined the Leonard stock of groceries,
seized by the sheriff on attachment pro-
ceedings.
A marriage license was issued yesterday
to Frank Sterritt. aged SO, and Augusta c.
Post. aged IS. The couple We're married by
the probate judge.
Petitions in error in the cases of Guy
Bennett and Charles Kirlham in the case
against II. II. Carr were filed in the dis
trict court yesterday.
Local officers have been notified by the
Travellers Accident Insurance Company. of
Hartford. Conn.,. to discontinue business.
as the has withdrawn from the
state.
A cooking main for a purse of $500 took
place last night. Birds from Leavenworth.
Kansas City, Odessa and St. Joseph, Mo-,
and Topeka and other Kansas points,, par
ticipated. A main of thirteen battles was
fought. after which ha~cktighting set in. and
kept up until a late hour this morning.
Gil Wednesday night, consequently the
acted on.
J. w. Campion, of this city, has been APP
pointed aide on the staff of General Goblin.
commander-in-chief of the G.. A. r.
Contractors began cutting and storing ice
for the Soldiers home yesterday. 1t is be-
ing taken from Lake Jeanette, in the
home grounds.
The Knights Templar will attend religious
services in the Masonic temple at II o'clock
tomorrow. Master Masons. their wives and
daughters are invited to attend.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-24
ARGENTINE.

John Parker has gone to Edna, Mo, for
a visit.
+. ]. Payne has been awarded ice con-
tracts by the Memphis road.
The Argentine Horse League will give
a masquerade bali Friday night.
Gerton Woodruff will leave TODAY for
Tecumseh, Neb., to visit relatives.
The 4-year-old laughter of William Stew
enson died Wednesday night at Morris sta
ton.
Mrs. John r. Hale. of Bethany. Mo. is
visiting her sister. Mrs. William Middle
kauff.
Miss Hattie Brewster and Herbert Wood
ruff. of this city. will be married tonight at
Tecumseh, Neb.
High mass will be said at ST. Johns
Catholic church Christmas morning. Sery-
ices will also be held in the evening.
Lost-Ladies' gold watch and chain. Liz
zie'' engraved on case. Return TO G. W
Simmons & Sons livery stable. Liberal re-
ward. LIZZIE l.. SIMMONS.
Miss Iva Brown. daughter of T. V. Brown.
aged l6 years. died of pneumonia at her
home on Fourth street yesterday morning.
Tn funeral will be held next Sunday at 2
p. m. from the Methodist church.
The women of the G.. a. r. Circle will
give a New Years dinner and supper for
the benefit OF Cautain Kingscott post. A
amptire with music. Rotations and ad-
dresses will be held in the evening in
Metropolitan hall and there will probably
be a social dance from 3 to II p. m.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-24
NEGRO MURDERER CAUGHT.
Prather Last April, in Jail
Mt Quincy, Ill.

James Brown. a Kansas City, Kas., ne
gro. who shot and killed Henry Prather,
another negro. who was employed at Ar
mour's. on Wednesday night. April 10, 1896.
in Kansas City, and escaped. has been ar
rested at Quincy, ILL.,, and wants to come
back to Kansas City for trial without
requisition papers. Chief Hayes received a
telegram from Chief of Police Ahern, of
Quincy. announcing Browns arrest yester-
day afternoon.
The shooting of Prather by Brown &C.
Cured at the home of Henry Williams.
king of Kerry Patch" 1919 West Eighth
street: about 6 o'clock in the evening. Both
wife and watched their turn to pay her
homage. Prather was single. but Brown
had a wife and family in Kansas City,
Kas. On the night of the shooting Brown
called at the Williams home and found
Prather there. They Guarreled and Brown
shot Prather in the side. The latter wreSted
the weapon away from Brown and ran aft
er him to Ninth and Wyoming streets. try
ing to shoot him. The weapon would not
work, however, and Prather. exhausted
from the loss of blood. fell on the street
and died before assistance reached him.
Brown escaped.
for vagrancy. He promised, if released. to
give Chief Ahern. of Quincy, some valuable
information which might lead to the cap
ture of n murderer wanted in Kansas City.
Ahern held Brown and wrote the local po-
Ice department about the negro. The let
ter arrived yesterday morning, and Chief
Hayes at once wired that Brown was want
ed here for the murder of Prather. Lieu
tenant Bray will be sent for him to-day.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-24
AR MOURDALE.

C. II. Harris, Of st. Paul street. is
quite ill.
d. w. Wright is visiting friends at Law
renee. Kas.
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. II. Thomas. of 207
Kansas avenue, a son.
John Davidson will leave to-day for a
visit to Leonardsviile, kas.
Mrs. S. Reynolds and family have gone
to St. Joseph, Mo-, on a visit.
wood. Mo-. to spend the holidays.
Mrs. j. O. Miner is entertaining her
brother. Drury Fisher. of Chicago.
Miss Stella Dugan. of South First street,
has gone to Atchison. kas.. to visit friends.
Leave all news items and complaints at
L~ieninger's book store, sos Kansas avenue,
or at o. Q. Claflin's drug store, S23 Usage
avenue.
Joseph Cortlander. who was tried yester-
day in Judge Fischer's court, was bound
over in the sum of $500 to the common
pleas court.
The case of Frank. Maud. Dennis and
Dora Ncaly. charged with being implicated
in the murder of Anyon Gold, is set for
trial December 30.
The case of Mr.. and Mrs. Abe Vein
berg. charged with receiving stolen goods.
WIS continued yesterday in Judge Fischer's
court until January 6.
A Klondike ball will be given at Mclean
& McAnany's hall this evening. The par
Elephants are supposed to wear old clothes
and a prize is offered for the worst look
ing costume.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-24
Shot His Father.

Mart Pattee. a farmer residing near Jar
the hands of his son, who mistook him for
a burglar; Pattee. Sr,. had been to the vii
llge. and returned home late at night
bed. Without awakening anyone he put his
team away. and. taking off his boots. lay
down on the floor beside the stove to warm
vixen he dropped asleep. His son suddenly
awakened. and seeing. the sleeping form.
thought 1t was n burglar. Quickly seizinC
a revolver. he called out. Throw up YOUR
hands!" firing at the same time. The bull
let graZed the old mans temple and passed
through his arm. burying itself in the floor.
No bone was struck. and no serious conse-
Guence will follow. Several houses in that
neighborhood had been recently burglar
lied. and this had caused the young man 10
prepare for Il nocturnal visitor.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-24
Baby. Misunderstanding Habit.

There can be no doubt whatever that
pretty mouths are born. and not made: and
that when nature does bestow one on a
favored woman. she should do her best to
preserve ir. But even if nature has be-
slowed a pretty mouth. parents and guard
fans often do their best to try and destroy
1t. A child is akin to a savage in its early
habits and manners. and, unless checked
and trained, gets ugly tricks with the
mouth that ruin IT'S shape forever.
The habit Il baby has of sucking its
thumb is often allowed to become q rom
firmed one The mother calls it pretty,
the nurse sees that she gains quiet there
by. and so both let it go on. not cons!d-
ering the fact that the thumb. however
little, causes a pressure against the lips.
and so destroys that perfect arch which
is so beautiful. Ugly faces and tricks Of
widening the corners of the mouth with the
fingers must be checked at once. or the
mouth win suffer and become ex-
ceedingly ugly. Loud laughtsr. shouting.
etc. all spoil the mouth and injure the
throat
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-24
DIDN'T LAST LONG.
A Family In which the Fathers Were
of . Very Poor Quail
Journal.

From the Minneapolis Journal.
In a sleepy-eyed burg, SO close to this
that It is not safe to specify further. there
lives a family whose relations to each other
are most a~ttenuated. The mother has been
married three times within ten years, num-
Der three welcoming the son and daughter
of his two predecessors as II they were his
own. One night recently there was a din
ner party on, and the two youngsters were
allowed to come in for dessert. After due
attention had been paid them, the guests
settled back for an after-dinner chat
among themselves. and John and Mary ap-
piled themselves diligently to the walnuts.
When their appetites began to be slightly
appeased, John, who was of an intensely
speculatively mind, said to Mary:
where's your papa?"
of a new woman who was so far content
t. let other people think for her, and she
went on cracking nuts. Her mind seemed
to move rather slowly, for it was several
seconds later before she made the return
question::
Johnny. where is your papa?"
ooh, he's in heaven. too, ! guess" was
the Indifferent response, and they went on
cracking nuts again. By the time Mary's
mind saw fit to express itself again one
of those pauseS came to the company which
are said to herald the passing over of an
angel. and loud and clear on the sudden
silence came Mary's piping treble:
We'll. papas don't seem to last long in
this family. do they?"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-24

phans' home. Among the list of presents
Is II full set of band Instruments. consist
iEg of fourteen pieces, purchased by the
cid veterans.
Chaplain ]. E. McCleery. L. S.. A, of
Fort Mcintosh. Tex. Is visiting his daugh-
ter. the wife of Lieutenant Alvord, post
aGjutant.
Theodore Eads, formerly captain of G
barracks at the Soldiers home, has been
dishonorably discharged.
Lieutenant L. T. Winston, Nineteenth in
fantry, has been admitted to the post hos
pitai for treatment.
Major Prichard. of the home. left yes
terday for a two weeks visit with relatives
in Ohio.
The hop given by the officers in Pope
!,all last night was an enjoyable affair and
was attended by a number from the city.
The old quartermaster's storehouse, near
the Missouri Pacific depot at the post, was
torn down several months ago and its stone
~ioundation is now being cleared away The
building was erected about fifty years ago.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-24
METROPOLIS MISCELLANY.

Trade at the Up-to-date clothing and shoe
store. $50 Minnesota avenue.
Major Cole will hold special services Sun
day morning at II o'clock at the Grand
view Presbyterian church.
The Seventh Street NJ. Il. Sunday school
will, this evening. render Il Christmas eX-
ercise entitled christmas Angels" An
annual treat will follow.
A.. :. Johnson. formerly connected with
the city engineers department of this city.
but now of Macomb. ILL.,. arrived yesterday
and will spend the holidays with relatives
and friends. He has been engaged in put
ting in a sewer system at Macomb for the
past two months.
Frank Knapp. aged % years. and Miss
Ellen Hawkins, aged 10 years, We're
united in marriage last evening at the
home of the brides parents. Sal Barnett
avenue. by Rev. Mr.. w. II. Conner. pas
tor of the Seventh Street Methodist church.
They will make their future home in this
City.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-24
New Gas Plant.

The projectors OF the new gas company
have received so much encouragement that
1t is safe to say that the enterprise is an
assured fact. The company is to be organ
lied on plans similar to the old Home Min
ing Company, the stock to De taken UP by
popular subscription. A charter will be Sc
cured from the secretary of state within n
few days. after which an office and books
will be opened. This will necessitate the
erection of a new plant. and its construc-
ton will furnish employment for a large
force of workmen. The site for the new
plant pl |, has GSon not been annognced but it Will
Fourth streets. opposite the plant of the
I;eavenworth Light and Heating Company.
Eess and residence districts. and enough have
sienified their intention to assist the com
pany that it will start out on Il profitable
basis. The new ompany promises to fur
niSh gas at 81 per 1000 feet. while Sl.50 is
charged by the old company.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-24
MAYOR MARsHMAN ON BONDS.
He COrrects Misleading Statements
Regarding Disposition Of the
CIty's Securities.

The following to The journal WAS re-
ceived from Mayor Marshman in regard to
the disposition of city bonds:
II have noticed several articles in the
newspapers recently relative to the sale of
Kansas City. kas.. bonds which are in
some respects misleading. The first offer
We received for a 5 per cent %refunding bond
was from a Kansas City. Mo. broker. in
stead of a Kansas City, kas.. man. Spit
many Kansas City. Kas.. bonds. and prob
ably made good profits on them. but that
should not prejudice any member of this
administration against the house. When
we have bonds for sale We want to well
come every responsible bidder. Personally
j would like to see the Kansas City. Mo-.
broker. who first gave us the > per cent
rate. get our bonds, hut as a city official l
am in favor of the man who will give us
the best terms regardless of any prejudice
or favoritism.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-24
Independence New. Notes.

Louis Prewitt is the guest of his brother,
j. Allen Prewitt. of South Liberty street.
The Rev. Mr.. Y. Able, of Japan, is the
guest of Rev. Mr.. Morley, at his home
OIL North Main street.
Mrs. S. R. Berg and son left Yesterday
for Clinton. Mo-, weber they will spend
the holidays.
Miss Nellie Nichol will spend the holidays
with friends in Washington. D.. c.
u. w. Miles and NJ. Leonard have bought
the grocery store of E. d. Taylor. Mr..
Miles has been in business here for many
years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Tucker are enter
tanning a baby girl at their home on West
Electric street.
The public schools closed yesterday for
the holidays. They will reopen the Monday
following New Years.
The finishing touches on the Maple ave-
rue Improvement We're made yesterday.
At the next meeting of the council arrange
ments will be made to issue tax bills.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-24
stownwny Lose. 100 Pounds.
the Baltimore Sun.

From the Baltimore Sun.
Thelesbhara A. Charest. aged 81 years.
who arrived in Baltimore OF the steamer
Tritonia from Glasgow as n ~stowaway,
was yesterday released by Commissioned
~Hennighausen. Charest proved that he had
lived in various places in this country since
1876, and that he was employed as Il cat
t,eman on board OF a steamer that sailed
from Philadelphia. and while on the other
side missed the steamer on her return trip.
Tritonia.
Charest's appearance at the custom house
attracted much attention, as he is a giant
in size. He is about 6 feet 4 inches in
height. and stated that his normal weight
vas $50 pounds. although at present he
weighs but 80. having lost nearly 100
pounds from lack of food while hidden
away in the cargo of the Tritonia. He
stated tnaI he was "a Cobbler and had al
ready secured a position to go to work.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-24
ID

The meeting of the Daughters of Re-
bekah has been postponed from next Sat
urday until January 10.
A Christmas tree will be a feature of an
entertainment to be given at the Walnut
Street NJ. +. church tonight at S o'clock.
The Tw~enty-ninth Street NJ. F.. church
and the Plymouth Congregational church
will have a Christmas tree and entertain
ment.
The Sunday school of the Henning Ave-
nue. NJ. T.. church will have a Christmas
tree and n literary entertainment at s
O'Clock this evening.
A farewell reception was given to Rev
Mr.. ]. I. Proctor and wife at the Baptist
church Wednesday night. Mr.. Proctor was
formerly the pastor of the Baptist church
in this city. Mrs. Proctor was formerly
Miss Nellie Burt, a well known Young
Christian worker of this city. Mr.. and
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-24
Licenses Must he Paid.

City License Inspector Earhart yesterday
sent out notices TO all secondhand dealers
and merchants who carry special lines of
goods 10 call and pay license taxes prior
to l on pain of prosecution. Many
in the city carrying side lines
of bicycles, sewing machines. etc, early in
the year banded together and contested the
right of the city to exact any special taxes
on such lines. they Contending that the
payment of. the general merchants tax
such lines. The courts recently
determined the question adversely to them
and as such taxes for 1897 have never been
paid. collections are now to be pushed.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-24
TO ARGUE FOR NEW TRIAL.
Supreme Court Should Third
Trial BE Refused.

A motion for a new trial in the Deitz
murder case will be argued before Judge
Alden. Of the district court, this afternoon
by Attorney Ben 5. Henderson. In the
motion filed a few days ago he charges ir-
rogularitics. misconduct on the part of the
jurors and transformations on the part of
the court.
In case the motion is overruled sentence
will he passed upon Deitz. He has been
twice convicted of murder in the second
deEree. which is punishable by a penitenti-
AIRY sentence of ten years or more. Should
a third trial he refused the young German,
ried to the supreme court. DietZ fully
realizes his position. and although his
friends try TO cheer him he refuses to be
sOrspl.i
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-24
WOES OF A TURKEY" CLUB.
Fattened Birds for Christmas Dinners
and Seven Have Died of
Cholera.

About three weeks ago a number of
neighbors on Everett avenue formed a
turkey club and bought "A dozen fine
gobblers. They Were distributed among
the members of the club and for more than
two weeks were given the best food in the
market. They began to fatten and n few
days ago every indication showed that by
Christmas they would be nice and plump.
The members of the turkey club were
n happy crew and each morning they would
examine the turkeys and then discuss the
progress made by them with each other.
But "A deep gloom has fallen over the Ev-
erett avenue turkey" club. Yesterday
morning. when the regular morning exam
ination was made. four of the fine. fat
gobblers were found dead. BY noon three
others had died. and there is little nope for
the remaining five. A post mortem dis
closed the fact that the turkeys died of
cholera. A lynching may he averted by
the farmer who sold the turkeys securing
police protection.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-24
TRADE MACHINES ONLY.
All Other Observation-Disclosures Devices
Will He Suppressed After
january 4.

The city officials charged with the en-
forcement of the city license laws have
agreed upon a policy in dealing with the
slot machines for another year. The pres
ent outstanding licenses expire on January
4. and after that date they are to be re-
ncwed only in cases where the machines
are used for trade purposes. The machines
in use as gambling devices are to be rigor-
orsly suppressed. Chief of Police Hayes
was instructed to nave his force closely in
spect all places where the Observation-Disclosures
man holds forth, and. after january 4.
make arrests Of all who cannot exhibit re-
ceipts for the yearly tax of s..
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-24
FOR EDITORS entertainment
President and Secretary Of State As
ISOLATION Meet With Local
Newspnper Men.

President H. H. Perkins and Secretary ].
W. Murphy. of the Kansas Editorial Asso-
citation, met last night with the newspaper
men of Kansas City, Kas.. and discussed
plans for the entertainment of delegates
to the annual meeting of the association
to be held in this city on February I, S and
9. Mr.. Murphy made a few remarks. after
which the local editors and reporters Or
ganiZed and appointed a committee on ar
engagements. The committee will confer
with the board of trade of this city and
act with that organization in providing for
the entertainment of the visiting delegates.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-24
Fort and soldiern, Home.

Christmas will be observed at the fort by
the cessation of all work and duty, except
that which is absolutely necessary. and the
men will be given all the latitude the
discipline allows. Lieutenant Day, vino has
charge of the mess hall. has arranged to
give the men an extra dinner. which will
be served at the usual hour. Saturday be-
ing the regular day for the cleaning up of
the federal prison. no change will be made,
but Christmas will be observed on Sunday.
Governor Rowland and a committee Of
the old veterans will leave the home this
evening for Atchison, well laden with pres
ents for the children of the Soldiers Or
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-24
Assignee Holden Will Appeal.

Topeka. Kas. Dec. ESPECIALLY The
case of Watson ct al against Howard NJ.
Holden. assignee of the Kansas City Safe
Deposit and Savings bank, recently decided
in favor of the plaintiffs in error by the
supreme court. will be taken to the United
Assignee Holden gave notice to-day that
an appeal would be taken. The attorneys
for the other side claim that there Is no
federal question involved in the suit and
that it will be dismissed by the federal SUI
preme court at the proper time.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-24
INTEREST PAID PRINCIPAL.
Mrs. Campbell Had Paid More Than
Face of n Note and Collect
fble Interest,

A verdict was endere yesterday in the
district court in favor of Mrs. Gladys
Campbell. She was the defendant in a
suit brought by s; J. Ray to recover on a
sl5.10 from F. A. GARNER on July ~, 1895.
and became indebted to him for S25 house
rent. Later she borrowed 50 more. making
a total Indebtedness of $40. 20. According to
her evidence she had paid $40 IN her in
debtedness up to January 4, 1897, but she
afterwards discovered that the note was
still unpaid. or rather 1t was being held
against her. GARNER transferred the note
to Ray and he begun suit to recover on 1t.
The jury in weighing the evidence de-
cided that Mrs. Campbell had paid the
principal and more interest thar could have
been collected according to law and return
ed a verdict in her favor.