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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-05
Mr.. CALHOUN'S LITTLE JOKE.
Corpse Forgot Itself and Sat Up in
Coffin, While Mourners Fled
In Terror.

New York. Sept. 4.-Agent Calhoun, of
the Jersey City S. P. C. A. forgot that he
was dead last night. and while his friends
were holding a wake over m he sat up in
his coffin and d-but what IL was that
he said nobody knows. for the mourners all
fled in confusion, and Alexander Witmore.
with chattering teeth reported the matter
TO the Ocean avenue police.
1t was merely little joke played by CAL
houn on his friends. Calhoun lives In an
undertaker's shop. So he had all the para
pherna la necessary to carry the joke to 4
SUI ce s rul conclusion.
Calhoun's friends had raised a purse of
si3 and were preseuting 1T to the supposed
widow when the corpse moved and sat up
in it's coffin.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-05
BRYAN TO SPEAK IN ST. LOUIS.
VIII BE the Chief Labor Day Attrac-
tion in the Mound City--Ste-
Dhens Expected Algo

st. Louis, Mo, Sept. 4.-Great prepara-
tions are being made in st. Louis to cele-
brate Labor day. and several prominent
speakers will be here to make aidrt sses
next Monday, among them being William
j. Bryan. A feature of the day will be the
monster parade, in which it is expected
1900 men will participate. AT the conclu-
sion of the parade there will be speaking.
music and athletic events at Concordia
park. 1t is expected that Governor Lon
Y. Stephens. of Missouri who is now in the
East, will also be here. The day will be
observed very generally at most of the
places of business. the Merchants ex-
change and banks closing up
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-05
NO RUSE THIS TIME.
Service Examinations Compared
With Rst Spring.

Washington. SIT. 1.-The regular fall
civil service examinations throughout the
country for all cEses of government Of
fees will muster hly about quarter OF
a third of the usu number of candidates.
Chief Examiner Stern attributes this fall
ing off to the unusal number of applicants
examined during ie spring when a high
water mark was eaChed. the number of
applicants examed then being an in
fall or spring Ts rush was due to the
change of administration and the civil
service extension ade by President Cleve-
land. AS a result.lnd in view of an mad
in arrears in mixing the papers. and
1900 of them, al submitted during the
spring examir atios, have yet to be reached
for marking. Thiaggregate includes 2255
relating to the rlway mail service and
1,45l to the clerkppyist places. and has
been great factt in deterring applicants
from applying ORGANIZATION at this time.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-05
EDITORS 10 ORGANIZE.
Fourth Kalhs District VIII
Meet Monty Mt EmpOria.

Emporia, Kas. ept. 4.-tSpeciaL) The
Republican editorof the Fourth congress
sional district III organize Monday at
Emporia. The ecors will meet in Music
hall and will be te guests of citizens. In
the evening the etors will be entertained
at dinner by WA. White, after which
the following genemen will talk: E. w.
Hoch, of the Neon Record: J. s. Car
penter, of the Cdlcil Grove Republican;
w. F. Hill. of theFestmoreland Recorder;
Mr.. Ellis. of the uenemo Republican: c.
V. Eskridge, of e Emporia Republican;
j. M. Satterthwaie, of the Douglass Tri-
bune: Grant SHAY of the Florence Bulie-
tin; c. A. Buck. the Toronto Republic
an. and Mr.. Mickei of the Usage City Free
Press.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-05
SENATOR'S SON ARRESTED.
William shnffer, of Fulton. kas., Ac
cused of WrOnEing Miss
Alice ShadIey. "a

Fort Scott, Kas.. Sept. 4.-(speeial) On
complaint of Frank Shadley. of this coun-
ty, William Shaffer, the 1s-year.old son of
Vinita, and will be brought here this even
ing. charged with wronging Miss Alice
Shadley, aged 20 years. Young Shafer has
been keeping company with the young
woman for several years. He in some man.
ner learned yesterday of his intended ar
rest and started for Houston. but was ar
in the territory. The affair has caused a
great deal of discussion in Fulton, the
home of the parties. owing to the promi-
nence of all concerned.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-05
straight Democracy revived.

Abilene, Kas., Sept. 4.-(Special) Straight
Democracy was revived to-day when a
delegate county convention denounced Pop
ulists and nominated a full ticket-H.
Hasler, for sheriff; NJ. H. Maiott. treasur-
eIerb: % w II % Einholts cemmissianer M miisE1, sThs
fus;6nists were out voted.
Free silver was indorsed. The candidates
declare their intention to remain in the
field.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-05
skookawak Abu.ed His squaw.

Vancouver. b. c., Sept. 4.--Skookawak. k.
valley, has been arrested, after hot fight
with members of his tribe by the provincial
police, for tying his aged squaw to horse
lash the horse to gallop. with the result
that she was dragged to death.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-05
TO SCARE HER FAMILY.
Connecticut Girl Disappears to Sc,
How Her Mother nnd Sisters
Would Act.

New Haven. Conn.,. Sept. 4.-Clara Moran,
the 16-year-old daughter of John Moran,
who was believed to have commit ted suicide
from the fact that she had been missing
for two days. and left a letter for her
mother and sister, in which she said she
would drown herself has been found,
The girl says she has not been out of the
house since her disappearance, but has been
hiding in the cellar to create a scare in the
family. just to see how badly her mother
and sisters would take on IL she had really
killed herself.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-05
An Epidemic of B~ri-Berj.

Colon. Colombia. Sept 4-The African la
borers who, were recently imported to work
along the line of the Panama canal have
been attacked by an epidemic of beri-beri
AS the physicians of the canal company
do not know how to treat this disease, It
has been decided to repatriate the Afri-
cans as quickly as possible.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-05
Forty.three Counts Axainst Him.

San Francisco. Sept. 40. NJ Welburn,
the deposed collector of internal revenue,
appeared before Judge Dehaven In the
United States district court to-day for ar
raignment upon forty-three charges of en-
bezzlement and was allowed until Wednes-
day next in which to plead thereto.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-05
MANY coNvIcTs MAY GO FREE.
Decision Pronouncing Idaho's Laws
Unconstitutional May Cause All
Kinds of Trouble,

Boise City, Id. Sept. 4.-The recent deci-
sion of the supreme court of Idaho nullify-
ing majority of Idaho's laws may result
in liberating large number of convicts
now incarcerated in the state penitentiary
who were convicted on information of the
district attorney. without grand jury in
dictment. The act providing for informa-
tions is said to be unconstitutional under
the supreme court decision.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-05
Harness Thieves in Dickinson.

Abilene. Kas., Sept. 4.-(Special.) A num-
her of sets of harness were stolen here last
night, though 1t was thought the harness
thieves gang was broken up. Many sets
Detec i've Hayde. of Kansas City.was here
to identify a prisoner as having robbed
Enrich Bros store in Kansas City August
81 but could not do so
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-05
Ford County Republicans.

Dodge City, Kas., Sept. 4.-tSpecial.) The
Republican county convention made the
following nominations: Sheriff, Waldo Tar
=. Reynolds: clerk, John Rapp, Jr.: cor
o1er, James Hawkins: surveyor, ]. G.. Fon-
da; commissioner H. r. Brown.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-05

Washington. Sept 4-Mr. II. Clay Evan.
hotel in this city. Colonel Evans has s.~u
under great strain for almost "a wear
HIS condition Is not considered in any way
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-05
Counterfeiter, Arrested,

Richmond, Ind, Sept. 4.-John Murphy
and Clayton Milo. of Unionsport Randolph
county, were arrested in this city to-day,
chased forge, crucible and metals here
for their work. Milo confessed. Murphy is
an ey-conyict,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-05
womnu Convicted of burglary.

Oakland. Cal. Sept. Airs. Clara Nc
Lellan has been convicted of burglary Of
the residence of Manuel Diaz at Elmhurst.
of the court
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-05
Textbooks business. Completed.

Jefferson City. NO.. Sept. 4-(Special) At
q late hour this evening, d. C. Heath &
Co., of Boston, came up with their con-
tract in good shape and the work Of the
text book commission is completed.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-05
Missouri Mine. Reopened.

Excelsior Springs. Mo-, Sept. 4-(Spe.
cial) The several coal mines around Rich
mond and the one at Missouri City have
been closed down for several months-some
of them for more than a year. They have
been touched by the magic hand of pros
perity and are all in operation again.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-05
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY LEAGUE.
Kansas WhatnOts Have Adopted n
New Crankism to Occupy
Their Time.

Topeka, Kas., Sept. 4.-(Special) The
Equal Opportunity League of America was
organized here last night with a small
membership. This is another movement of
the fusion forces to offset the socialist
movement. Albert Griffin is the founder
and first president. 1t is supposed to be non-
partisan, but the charter members are all
original Populists, with the exception of a
few free silver Republicans and Democrats
who seem to be at the head
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-05
Mayor of adrian. NO., Dead.

Adrian. Mo-, Sept. 4-(SpeciaL) Mayor
Aaron J. SatterIee died to-day. after a
long and painful Illness. Funeral services
will be held from the Methodist Episcopal
church tomorrow at o'clock
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-05
GREAT DISTRESS IN RUSSIA.
DrOuth Has Worked Ruin In Several
Provinces and DestitutiOn Is
Threatened.

St. Petersburg, Sept. 4.-The newspapers
are full of letters from the provinces of
Tula. Moscow and Kursk telling of the
widespread distress caused by the drouth.
The ground is so dry that 1t is impossible
to sow winter wheat, the trees and grass
are whitening and the stock is feeding en-
ttrely on dry fodder, which Is scarce.
hog fires in the province of Kursk, and the
pt asants are begging the government to
distribute seed and so enable them to re-
at almost any price, as the peasants are
unable to feed their cattle. Other prov
inces are threatened with similar distress.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-05
KANSAS REPUBLICANS HOLD A con.
FERENCE AT THE COATES.
TALK OVER THE SITUATION
IT WAS A STAR CHAMBER SESSION,
WITH NO PRESS AGENT.
Made, However, That
Political DoOms Were Not Taken
Up and That Only the ''GOod
of the Party" Was
Considered.

The situation and opportunities of the
Republican party in Kansas was the topic
of q long political conference held las,
evening at the Coates House. 1t was at
tended by Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General Joe Bristow, Cyrus Leland, nation
al committe man and Uni ed States pension
agent: Chester I. Long ard "Jack' Hasr's.
each mentioned as probable gubernatoriai
candidates, and Postmaster Nat Barnes, of
Kansas City, Kus. There were in Kansas
City also Morton Albaugh of kingman,
and Frank Brown, of Garnett. They were
with the party portion of the time.
If anything was S tiled by the conference
1t was kept quiet. The men said the talk
simply related to the good of the party"
that 1t was of general character and was
not in the interest of any man for any
office.
Mr.. Bristow, who dispenses fourth class
postoffices for the administration, had b en-
in Kansas seeing the boys for about
ten days and was on his way back 10
Washington. He CHANGED to meet the
others here and they went to the Horse
show in the afternoon. They met at the
Blossom house yes erday morning. but last
evening they stopped up at the Coates
House. where they did not register, and
held their conference there where they
W re free from annoyance. Following the
conference. Mr.. Bristow left on the late
ira for Washington. The others VIII 60
home to-day.
Mr.. Leland, who has just taken charge
of the pension office at Topeka, has lost
none of his interest in Republican politics
in Kansas. With bountiful crops, as well
as good prices. all over the state, with
mortgages rapidly being wiped out and
prosperity stalking all over the land, he
is of the opinion that times are propitious
for the redemption of Kansas from the
rule of Leedy. McNall and Clemens. The
prospects are SO allurins that numerous
citizens are quite willing to allow the use
of their names as candidates for state Off
ces. and it appears 1t is not too early now
to begin to lay plans to have the best men
doomed hardest in advance of the opening
of the campaign.
There was much talk. of course, about
governor. Jack Harris was the only
out-and-out candidate for governor on
hand, as Long has indicated on various
occasions that he has troubles enough to
let the governor business alone. He set
tied four fourth class postmasters Incl
dentally, and while Mr.. Bristow took in
some matters of this kind. in sending out
the commissions nothing will be said
about who should be the next governor of
Kansas.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-05
Paderewskr,Ind nm. Hair Cut.

London, Sept. APaderewski. while on
his Polish estate. gar that of De Rezskes.
has cut his hair hort and is practicing
bicycle riding.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-05
H. Clay Evan. Il, III.

OKLAHOMA TERRITORY.
Original-Andrew j. McFry. Butte
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-05

]. V. Beekman. of Arkansas City. Kas.,
in an address before the Southwestern SOL
diers' reunion. announced himself as cam
didate for the Republican nomination for
congress from the Third congressional dis
trict of Kansas next year.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-05

Congressman Jerry Simpson, at the
Southwestern Soldiers Association reunion
at Arkansas City, Kas.. was asked during
governor. He replied: I'm not a candi-
date for governor. This is positive and
final
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-07-16
GENEVA.
Miss RNowLroN. Reporter.

Mrs. Esse, of lola, spent few days
with relatives the first of the week.
G. l.. Knowlton is courting in FIT.
Scott this week.
Mr.. Carter and wife of California,
Mo-, were visiting and calling on
friends Sunday and Monday.
Mrs. Mcclure has been quite sick
with malaria fever, but is now past
recovering
Mrs. Denney of Kansas City is
visiting her sister Mrs. KnOwltOn.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Call
and Mr.. and Mrs. Leavitt gave them
a purprise Wednesday night at the
home of Mr.. Leavitt in honor of their
tenth wedding anniversary. They
received many useful presents, and
every one there had a good time.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-07-16
DIAMOND.
MRS. T. W. JONES, Reporter.

Upon invitation number of friends
gathered at the hOspitable home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Nader on the 3rd to
celebrate, and it goes without saying
that they had good sOciable time,
for Mr.. and Mrs. Nadler are adopts
when it comes to entertaining.
Mr.. Ray and wife from Silver Leaf
visited Mrs. Dragoo Sunday.
Oscar Dragoo returned from three
weeks trip through western Kansas
Sunday.
Mr.. Hanna has gone to Oklahoma
with his steam thresher. His son
Harley who has been attending
school in Indiana stopped few days
to visit home folks but left the first of
the week to join his father.
Luther Prentice and family of lola
came out Saturday to visit Mrs.
Prentice's relatives.
V. Nader went to Kansas City two
weeks ago with car load of cattle,
and he was so we'll pleased with the
sale he made that he started at once
to fatten another car load.
Ellen Adams has been spending
some weeks in Missouri but is ex-
pected home soon.
Mr.. Hoffman of Usage was a pleas
ant visitor at I. w. Jones' one day
last week.
The REGISTER force should have
looked more closely at their card,
then they would have credited their
apples to Mr.. Jones and not to his
wife.
Mrs. Scott and baby are home after
a pleasant visit with relatives in Mi.
ami county.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-07-16
NORTH MAPLE GROVE.
MRS. S, G. JORDAN, Reporter.

Norris Ball received more than he
wanted to at the smelter one day last
week. 1t was a steam burn ON his
face and hand.
Mrs. E. d. Gains sister, Mrs. Sar-
gent arrived from LaBette county last
Sunday to make her visit.
Frank ROsenberger is home from
the west where he went to find work.
He says there is lots of work out there
but Frank can't stay away from home
very long at time.
Mr.. Fetheringill went up to Lone
Elm the first of the week.
Rev. Martin preached last Sunday.
Threshing is one of the occupations
nowadays.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-07-16
SPRING BRANCH.
Mr.. FRANK JACKSON, Reporter.

Frank Delp went to Wilson county
Tuesday
Rev. Bradeu and family of Perry,
Kansas, formerly pastor ofthese parts
visited us last week.
The Holiness people baptised sew
eral more of their sanctified candi-
dates in the creek Thursday.
There will be an ice cream supper
at the Rock Creek school house next
Tuesday night for the benefit of the
Young Peoples society of that place.
While Mr.. Pinnell was coming
home from lola Saturday night his
horse ran away with him and spilled
him ont and broke the cart and left
the old man in ditch. One of his
boys happened along about 10 O'Clock
that night and took him home.
Leonard Seeberger went to the
Territory last week with his brother
who has been visiting him for some
time.
Abe Lamb is helping James Davis
with his haying this week. Nearly
all of their horses gave out with the
heat Friday.
Mrs. Sawyer's horse ran away with
her and the children Thursday and
threw them all out of the buggy but
were not hurt. The buggy was broken
all to pieces.
Mr.. Anderson and family returned
from their visit in Illinois last week.
They were gone mouth.
Mrs. Kettle and daughter from
Maple Grove were in these parts Sum
day.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-07-16
BAYARD.
C. E. MCCALLEN. Reporter.

Mr.. Augustine has been changing
the scales at the Arnold place from
the rear to the front of the building.
The scales will be used by Mr.. Ross
during the flax season.
d. A. Dildine is building a resi-
dence west of Mr.. Dozier's. We un-
derstand that two more lots have
been sold at this place and buildings
will be erected in the near future.
w. f. Vandever will look after the
fax business at this place for Mr..
Ross.
Henry Foust has moved into Mr..
Vandever's house, recently vacated
by Mr.. Nation.
Vorie Adams is on the sick list this
week.
Mr.. Williamson drove over to BrOn-
son Monday afternoon.
Mr.. EllenwOOd's sister is making
him visit this week.
Quite a number of our boys have
gone west to work during the harvest.
Among them are: Hub Vandever,
Monroe Haynes and Louis Gibson.
r. Warren and son went to Kansas
City last Thursday with two car loads
of cattle.
AS a fancy rifle shot our Christy
Warren is a second Denver Dick. He
also made very good showing at the
shooting at lola the 3rd, securing II
birds out of 25.
Lutte Slower and wife drove over
from lola Monday to notify the per-
sons concerned that a survey would
be made next Tuesday of the disput-
ed line between Mr.. Hite's and Mr..
Trimble's.
Mr.. Hammel is in Salem this week
on business.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-07-16
GOLDEN VALLEY.

Flax cutting is the order of the day.
Some of our youths attended the
celebration at Humboldt and the fire
works at lola. They report the dar-
key glee club in the procession grand.
1t takes a man of color to sing.
Clarence McCullum of Funston was
rain-stsyed in the Valley Sunday eve.
Rome Kissler and Will Campbell
were assisting ]. w. Gullett last week
TO lay his corn by.
Miss Amy Seymour and her mother
were calling in the Valley last Mon
day.
When in lola the 4th we saw a
young man accompanying his mother
down street with pair of overalls on
and straw hat. He had to chase
his hat several times but he was LOYAL
to the day. The initials to his name
were Ewing Carruth Scott.
John Kohler is more in favor of the
Normal than ever since the arrival OF
a daughter at his house.
Rev. Gramley had sermon on Lib
erty and a program which was we'll
rendered at the church Sunday.
Those who attended the sermon on
Liberty from the Hall were Mrs. Sey-
mour, Emma and Amy, John Boeken,
Clarence McCullum, Mrs. johnson
and children, Harry and Sadie, Mr..
Myers and family, Mr.. Lytle's fam
lily, Otis Smith and Sirter, w. c. Wal
ker and family.
Miss Irene Kohler is staying at her
brother Johns.
DR.. Drying was in the Valley last
Friday.
Billy Mcdonald and Willis Walker
delivered eight head of mules at Mo-
ran Thursday to the horse buyer, and
J. w. Gullett one.
Mrs. Walton and Jennie and Mr..
and Mrs. John Walton were the
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-07-16
ELSMORE.
ami county
V. E. CUSTER, Reporter.

DIR. Rannels was up from Savon-
burg last Friday.
Mr.. Blakely, the Elsmore butter
maker, is still very sick.
Frank Kane came down from Bron-
son last Thursday.
G. e. Ausherman was down from
lola last Saturday on business.
Several from here attended the ice
cream social at Sky-rocket school
house last Saturday night.
Mrs. Mccoy and Mrs Custer visited
friends and relatives near Kincaid
the first of this week.
The Kaylor brothers drove over to
Bronson last Saturday.
Mr.. Swartz came up from Savon-
burg last Saturday on business.
Mr.. Snyder did his first threshing
this year for John Nicholson last
Tuesday.
The Creamery Company Is having
another well dug. Humboldt parties
are doing the work.
The Band treated the citizens in
and around Elsmore to some excel
lent music Saturday evening.
Mr.. French came up from Parsons
last week and spent few days with
friends.
]. E. Woods Of Chanute was in
town last Saturday.
J. P. Decker is running the Cream
cry during Mr.. Blakley's sickness.
A. Mcdonald is on the sick list
this week.
Mrs. Johnson spent last Sunday at
her home near Bronson.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-07-16

guests of Mr.. w. Mitchell Thursday.
Ellwood Walker and wife started
for Alton, 1. T., Thursday to visit
their brother Fred. They drove
through.
The chinch bugs have damaged a
field of fine corn for j. L. Wood. He
contemplates plowing it up and SOW
ing it to buckwheat.
The ponds want more rain.
So far this year the clover has done
fine
Mr.. Ferris has been delivering
black berries in this county. They
are not so large as the early ones.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-07-16

Friday night and spent the evening
very pleasantly eating ice cream.
Cora Lytle called on Miss Lula My
ers Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. Richard and Miss Ruth Ewing
came out from lola Friday night to
take in the ice cream party.
Mr.. Earl Kendrick was in Bourbon
county last week.
Miss Myrtle Maxson spent Friday
night with Florence Hedger.
Mrs. A. Buckingham and children
spent Sunday at G.. w. Dytle's.
We are sorry to report Mrs. Nellie
Curfman in Kansas City again under
the DOCTORS care.
Rev. Steinnetz spent Friday night
at w. +. SeymOur's