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Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-09
THINKS THE MOVE UNWlsE.
Pension Agent Click, of Topeka, Not
in Favor of the Cleveland
Francis Scheme.

Topeka, Kas, Feb. S.-(Special) United
States Pension Agent Click, who spent
Sunday with his family at Atchison, did
not know of the order issued by the presi-
dent to remove the Topeka pension Office to
st. Louis until he read it in to-days pa
pers. Upon his arrival from his home he
was asked concerning the matter. II don't
know anything about it except that the
order has been made. he replied L was
not surprised, because the order was sim
Ply in accord with an act of congress. /
suppose it was the intent of the bill to save
money, though l do not consider it a wise
measure, and do not know whether it will
result in any saving, though it disposes of
nine agents. whose aggregate salaries
amount to $4,000 per annum.
THE work cannot be done with fewer
men than are now employed. and | suppose
the office force will be retained. l selected
the men with special reference to their fit
ness, and there are men in the office who
can do the work of four. 1t would be d
great mistake If any were displaced. The
only person in the Topeka Office who will
be relieved is the agent
Governor Click refused to discuss the
charge that the order was political in its
nature. 1T is simply in accordance with
the act of congress and the president has
seen fit to make this arrangement and I
do not see how there can be any other mo-
tive than to follow the law. OF course an
other president might make a different
arrangement
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-09
AN ARM0URDALE VICTORY.
Jointist Tim Lyons Succeeds In Hay-
ing the Secession Bill Favor
ably ReDorted

Topeka, Kas., Feb. S.-(Special) The Ar
mourdale secessionists gained Il point to-
night when they succeeded in getting the
senate committee on cities of the first class
to report favorably on the bill TO divorce
Armeurdale from Kansas City, Kas., prop
er. a big delegation of secessionists came
in tonight, headed by Tim Lyons. the no
torious jointkeeper. They appeared before
the committee, and Tim told the members
''hcw twas whereupon they acted In con-
formity with his wishes. Tonight Tim or
dered four barrels of beer from Kansas
City, and says that by tomorrow night he
will have the bill recommended favorably
by the house committee. Tim seems to be
boss. He is fortunate in having as chair
men of the senate and house committees
on cities of the first class men from his
own town, whom he is boasting of owning
lie may he able, to control the committees
With beer. but when the bills come up for
consideration by the committee of the whole
he may run up against a SnaE. There is
no telling, though. This is Populist leg
islature.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-09
SENATE PASSES THE POND BILL
Construction of Artificial
Ponds in Kansas.

Topeka, Kas., Feb. S.-(Special) The SEN
ate to-day. in committee of the whole. rec
commended for passage Forreys bill to pro-
tect Kansas farmers against lightning rod
agents; the street car vestibule bill, and
Senator Cookies bill to encourage the coil
struction of ponds in Western Kansas and
providing for the election of township pond
commissioners. This bill provides: THAT
every owner of real estate amounting to
forty acres who shall construct and MAIN
tain upon said forty acres, or upon each
forty acres that he may own, a pond or
reseI yoir of water, which shall have an
area of at least one acre in extent shall,
for the term of ten years. be entitled to
bounty therefor equal to % per cent OF the
taxes paid on the said forty acres. dating
in each case from the construction of such
pend OF reservoir. such bounty 10 be paid
annually out of the county treasury. on a
warrant therefor. to be issued to him by
pond commissioners
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-09
THROUGH A TRESTLE.
Ice Gorge Causes the Wreck of a Pas
senger Train at Frank
lin Mine, Md,

Cumberland, Md, Feb. S.-The breaking
of an ice gorge weakened a trestle on the
Cumberland &c Pennsylvania railway at
Franklin Mine, Md, Saturday night caus-
ing the trestle to give way about midnight
while an accommodation train was cross
ing. The engine crossed safely but the
combination car and rear coach went into
the stream. which was unusually hign, ow-
ing to a thaw. There were fifteen pas
stricken. men and women battling TO es-
cape. All eventually got out Of the coaches
and probably reached shore in safety,
though. owing to the darkness, this fact
engineer. and ]. N. Howard the fireman,
attempted to jump from the engine, but
Ross was caught in the wreck and died
yesterday from the effects of inhaing es-
Gaping steam. Howard was badly bruised,
but will recover
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-09
cHEERED THE VERDICT.
A Coroner's Jury Exoncrates Marshal
HuIse, of Independence. for killing
Evans, and the Crowd AppIauds.

Cheers followed the announcement of the
verdict of the coroners jury at the inquest
held yesterday afternoon over the remains
of Charles Evans, who was shot and killed
by City Marshal Hulse, of independence,
Saturday evening last. The verdict was:
We the jury. find from all of the evil
dence produced, that the death of Charles
Evans was due to a gunshot wound in
fIicted by Melville HulSe: and said killing
was done in the faithful performance of
sworn duty and in defense of his own life,
and We eXonerate the said Melville HulSe
from all blame"
The lower room OF the court house was
crowded with men when the verdict was
given out, and cheering followed.
The inquest was held yesterday afternoon
at 2 o'clock in the lower room of the court
house. Witness after witness was exam
ined. All told substantially the same story
as to the affair. Each witness testified that
Evans the deceased. was considered dan
gerous man when infuriated, and the shoot
ing by the officer was in self-defense. EX-
JaiIer j. B. Ross testified that during his
term of office Evans was confined at Inter
walls in the county Jail. 1t was necessary TO
Notwithstanding this vigilance, Evans man
aged to terrorize the prisoners. When ex-
cited. the jailer said that Evans was trans
formed into Il maniac with superhuman
strength. Other witnesses testified as to
Evans dangerous character when drinking
and his murderous tendencies when
aroused.
During the hearing one of Evans broth
ers came into the room. At the close of
the testimony he rushed up to Coroner
Bedford. The coroner discovered that he
had been drinking and soon got away from
him. The Evans boys are well known in
Independence and are quiet and orderly, in
contrast to the dead man. Yesterday the
Evans brothers stated that they expected
to let the law take its course and would
abide by the verdict of the coroner's jury.
Officer Hulse. who was eXonerated by the
verdict rendered by the jury yesterday. has
been marshal of Independence for about
ten years. and he was never known to be
quarrelsome or a man to provoke quarrel
with any one. In his official capacity he
has proved very efficient and has made
a number of notable captures.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-09
WHY NOT KANSAS CITY?
II the Pension Office Is to BE Moved at
All General DevoI Says This
.-- Is the Place for IL.

ut is not right for the pension office of
this district to be moved to st. Louis. which
is on the eastern line of the district" said
General H. +. Devol yesterday. -"ani Sec
retary Francis. has allowed his desire for
the interests of his city to fog his mind as
to what is right in the matter. The office
should: be at Kansas City If it is to be
moved at all, but there appears to be little
reason for its removal when the territory
it pays is considered. There is much to be
said why it should not so to st. Louis un-
der any circumstances, and more to be
said why it, should come to Kansas City if
moved. We have more lines of railway
than st. Louis: we are more centrally To-
Gated in the territory;, we have n new Gus
tom house where there will be plenty of
room, so that the office would have rent
free, and the mere absence of d sub-treas-
Try would make no possible difference nor
in any way hinder the handling of the busi-
ness. I was surprised that the order should
have been made, and | am of the opinion
that the incoming administration will va
cate the order and allow the agency TO
remain where it is, or else send it to this
city 1t will. at least. not allow it to be
taken away over to the furthermost point
from the men who are paid through it,
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-09
"BILL" ROGERS INDICATED.
Appoints Him University
Regent-GeOrRc Il. McGrnth
Made Mine Inspector.

Topeka, kas.. Feb. S.-(Special) Ex-
Governor Lewelling is still doing business
at the same old stand. In order to vindi-
cate himself he had Governor Leedy to-
day appoint William Rogers. of Washing
regents of the Kansas state university.
Rogers was a member of the board during
the Lewelling regime, but was fired by
Governor Morrill, on account of drunken
ness. After Leedy's election Rogers de-
ciGed to go out after a vindication and he
enlisted the services of Lewelling. That
was all that was necessary. Leedy obeyeG
orders.
The governor also made another appoint
inert to-day. George T. McGrath, of Weir
City. was named as state mine inspector.
McGrath represents Cherokee county in
the present Legislature. He is a miner by
occupation, having learned it in Pennsyl-
YaEia. He is an active union labor man.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-09
H. B. PEARS NEW POSITION.
ernment Industrial Indian
School Mt AIbuuueruue.

Lawrence. Kas, Feb. S.-(Special) H. B.
Peairs, assistant superintendent of the
United States Indian industrial school,
known as Haskell institute at Lawrence.
has been appointed superintendent of the
department at Washington. The appoint-
ment is a promotion, as the Albuquerque
school is regarded as one of the best in the
country. Mr.. PEARS has been at Haskell
for ten years as teacher, principal and as
sistant superintendent. He has been in the
Indian school service longer than any other
employe here, and II was largely through
his efforts that the normal training school
system was added to the Indian school sys-
TEN. Mr.; Peairs will leave at once for his
new position. He will be succeeded at Has
kell by DR.. Heinemann, an Indian school
inspector.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-09
RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE.
Three Important Measures FavorabI,
Acted Upon in the House
Yesterday.

Topeka. Kas.. Feb. S.-(speciai) The
house. as committee of the whole, to-
day recommended for passage "A bill for
disorganization of townships having less
than fifty householders; the bill requiring
street railway companies to vestibule their
cars for the protection of employees cx-
empting cable lines and horse car lines,
and bill requiring railroad companies to
furnish free transportation to and from
market to every person who ships a single
car of stock. This last bill created consid-
cradle heated discussion, but party lines
were not drawn.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-09
MUST TAKE CARE OF THEIR KIN.
House Judicinry Committee Has Il
Bill Making Pnupers a Bur-
den on ReIntiyes

Topeka, Kas.. Feb. S.--(SpeciaI) The ju-
dietary committee of the house to-day pre-
pared a bill amending the present laws in
reference to the taking care of poor peo-
pie The proposed law compels people in
fairly good circumstances to care for their
pauper relatives. Chairman Hackney, in
speaking about the matter. said IL was In
terded to prevent people who were in mod
crate circumstances from saddling off their
pauper relatives on the state for the pur-
pose of getting rid of them.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-09
OPENING LOOKED FOR SOON.
Government Party Arrives Mt FL Reno
to Survey the Wichita
Reservation.

Ell Reno. o. t, Feb. SC. H. Fitch and
Van H. Manning and party, members of
government surveying corps, arrived at
FL Reno to-day from Washington. They
are the advance party to prepare the Wichi-
ia country for opening and will at once open
work. 1t is now confidently expected that
this reservation will open in time for cuI-
tivation this year, as but little resurveying
will be necessary
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-09
Two New Senate Bills.

Topeka. Kas.. Feb. s.-(specialD In the
senate to-day Mr.. Sterne introduced bill
TO appropriate $i2 600 to purchase a quarter
section of land adjoining the Topeka in
sane asylum to be used by that Institution.
Senator Farrelly introduced the McNall In
surance companies to invest 80 per cent of
their legal reserve in Kansas securities.
and place them in charge of the state
treasurer.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-09
Plant Is Practically worthless.

Topeka, Kas., Feb. S.-(SpeciaD The
senate committee appointed to inspect the
water works system at the Olathe deaf
and dumb asylum returned. to-day and
report that the plant is practically worth
les; on account of tiling being used In
stead of iron pipe in the main supply pipe.
The state board of charities and the off,
GERS of OIathe will be given hearing be-
fore the committee Wednesday A report
will then be made to the senate.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-09
KANSAS MUST BE REFORMED.
POpuIists Agree TO Fight 1t Out on
Thut Line if IL Takes
All Summer.

Topeka, Kas., Feb. S.-(special) The Pop
ulists at their last caucus decided to remain
in Topeka all summer If necessary in or
de- 10 get their reforms into laws. "Tf at
the expiration of the fifty days all of our
big measures have not been passed." said
one to-day, 'it has been agreed to stay
here until they do pass. We can afford to
stay without pay in order to accomplish
this"
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-09
To Abolish Prices District.

Topeka. Kas.. Feb. s.-(SpecialJ Senator
Lupfer. of Pawnee. will introduce a bill
tomorrow to abolish judicial district No.
Thirty-one presided over by Judge Price.
Republican. Meade Ford and Gray
counties will be added TO Judge Hutchison's
district. the Thirty-second, while Com
manche. Clark and Kiowa will be Joined to
the Twenty-fourth, Judge McKays dis
trict.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-09
BOULEVARD TO OLATHE.
Yesterday Providing for
Its Construction.

Topeka. Kas., Feb. S.-(SpeciaI0 An i'm
portant step in the direction of securing n
boulevard between Kansas City and
Olathe was taken in the legislature
to-day when Representative Hibner
intro duced bill in the house au-
thorizing townships in johnson county.
through which the boulevard would pass.
to construct the boulevard. and providing
that the cost of the same snall be paid out
of fund to be created by taxing the coun>
ty at large. The bill provides for an
eighteen-foot macadam drive from the end
of the Southwest boulevard in Rosedale to
Olathe. by way of Merriam.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-09
Governor Rcnfrov yetoc, N mir

Guthrie. o. T.. Feb. S.-(SpeciaI) At last
clash has come between Legislative and
executive functions of government. Gov
ernor Renfrow has vetoed the bill provid-
ing for a cash rather than warrant pay
ment of legislative employees. In connection
with this, IL can be noted that the govern
or comes and goes in both houses without
any signs of an invitation TO a seat of
honor.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-09
A Wnmnn HnId-rn

F'lossle Harper colored, was arrested
yesterday by Officer Kennally on suspicion
of being implicated In the robbery of
James Haywood. in Armuurdale Kas, two
months ago. She was taken to Armour
dale by an officer last night. Haywood
was held up by three women and robbed of
$40. The other women have been in tail
in Armourdale serving sentences for their
part in the affair.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-09
J0INTKEEPING MADE A JOY.
Mr.. vogelgesang, Republican. Would
Reduce the Penalty to n Pet
Iy Fine Only

Topeka, Kas., Feb. S.-CSpecial) Repre-
ser; i;tative Vogelgesang. Republican. of Rus
house, the purpose of which is to tighten
the burden of iointkeepers convicted under
the state prohibitory law. The bill amends
section 373 so as to wipe out the jail SEN
tence and reduce the fine, making 1t from
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-09
Hanover. Germany, Man Wants n job.

Topeka, Kas.. Feb. S.-(Special) Gov
ernor Leedy to-day received a letter from
Frank Sounemann. from Hanover. Germa-
ny. demanding that he he given d job. lie
he wants to come TO America TO live and
thought the governor of Kansas should get
him a position. He made a similar de-
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-09
GroundIess Contests Come High.

Topeka, Kas. Feb. S-(Special) The ex-
pense of the Stanton county contest case
In the house to the state was S364 aside
from the time spent by the committee in
considering it. This was case where the
contestant received fewer votes by twenty
than the contestee'S majority.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-09
Forney.s Crossings Bill.

Topeka. Kas, Feb. S-(SpeciaI1 The
senate to-day passed Senator Forney's bill
to prohibit railroad trains from blocking
crossings for longer time than ten min
utes The penalty is fixed at SO. The law
provides for the arrest OF the company
violating the same and not the employe.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-09
Fined $40 for Stealing s25.

John Cohen was fined $40 and costs in
Justice Krueger's court yesterday after
noon on charge of stealing a pocketbook
containing So from Ora Wilkins in a tall
or shop at 2l6 East Twelfth street, where
both were employed. He appealed the
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-09
WelIsviIIe, Mo-, JniI Burns.

Mexico, Mo-. Feb. S.-CSpecial) Before
jail, containing several prisoners caught
fire by defective fue and was burned
The prisoners saved their lives by escaping
through a window.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-09
To Let cities Fix Water Rates.

Topeka. Kas., Feb. s.-(Special0 An act
empowerin cities of all classes in the
state to fix a maximum rate for water sup
ply. for both private and public purposes"
Representative Jaquins, of Cowley.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-09
Railroad Shops Burn.

Evansville, Ind, Feb. S.-The machinery
department of the Louisville, Evansville 4
s.. Louis railroad shops. at Princeton, Ind,
was completely destroyed by fire Rt 2
O'Clock this morning. The loss will reach
$2o0,0o0. Two hundred men will be thrown
out of employment
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-09
Afraid to Redi.trict the stntc.

Topeka. Kas., Feb. S.-(SpeciaI.) The be-
lief is growing stronger each succeeding
day that the senate will fail to pass any
congressional reapportionment bill. They
are somewhat afraid. They fear any re-
districting they might do would cause
them to lose instead of gain congressman.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-09
His Arm Torn Nearly on.

Mena, Ark, Feb. S-(Special) The IL
ycar-old son of John Kepehart. near Hat
ton, had his left arm nearly torn from the
which he was loading. In trying to force
the bullet into the shell, he hammered it
on the floor, exploding it.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-09
A New Alien Lund Lrv

Topeka. kas., Feb. S.-(Special) Senator
Forney to-day introduced in the senate an
which the legislature thought it passed in
1881, but which proved to be mistake.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-09

resentative Henley Republican,. las feel
we should take final vote before the Dill
is introduced
At the meeting this afternoon, the Brooke
amendment was discussed at some length,
and was finally lost by vote of 3 TO D..
Fairchilds and Simmons voted with the
Republicans. Then the Republicans at
tempted to have the Walters bill substi-
tuted, and this was lost. The question
came up at last on the adoption OF the
Brown bill and the motion to recommend
il for passage carried by vote of IL to ).
The Republicans served notice that they
would bring in a minority report recon-
mending the Walters bill.
Brown attempted TO introduce his bill
just before adjournment tonight, but there
was objection made and 1t had to go over
until tomorrow. A number of Populists
are opposed to the Brown bill. and they
may join the Republicans in support of the
Walters bill, which is thorough Populist-
ic measure. A hard fight will take place
when these bills come up for discussion on
the floor.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-09
The Anti-Docknge Bill.

Topeka. Kas.. Feb. S-(Speciai.) The
house live stock committee to-day agreed
to report favorably the senate anti-dockage
bill
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-09
Died of His Injuries.

Milan, Mo-, Feb. S.-(Special) Carl Crum-
packer. who was run over by a train at
Lafayette. Ind. Saturday, particulars of
which were given in yesterday mornings
Journal. died last night, and will be buried
in this city tomorrow.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-09
Shoes by the Dozen.

James Clagget colored. was arrested last
night on charge of stealing. box of
shoes from the Kansas City Transfer Com
pany. -,
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-09

so to so. The minimum sentence now is
tlne of 500 and a thirty days Jail SEN
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-01

ciew the detectives went 70 work with the
result that the corpse was identified as
Miss Pearl Bryan. aged -. daughter OF
Alexander Bryan. a well-to-do farmer IiV-
ing half a mile south OF Greencastle
On January q Pearl Bryan left her home
ostensibly to visit friends in Indianapolis.
bur instead came direct TO this city to meet
Scott jackson. student al the Ohio Col
lage of Dental Surgery. Jackson failed to
keep his appointment with the girl and IT.
or wandering about the city she went TO the
Indiana house and registered under an as
summed name. The next day Jackson called
al the hotel to see her. ON Wednesday.
January g. she left the Indiana house witt
jackson and a fellow student named Aionzo
Nallng, and from that day until her body
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-01
The HOT Springs

Located in the Black Hills Of south
Dakota have wonderful medicinal
properties for the cure OF rheumatism.
neuralgia and kindred ailments aud
should be investigated by all sulfeein1 :
from such troubles, First-clas- hotel
accommodations and baths. Tourist
tickets on sale daily and especially
low rates on the first and third Tues
days Of each month. Full information
furnished on application to ticket
agents {. Il \. ". R'y. 2w6
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-01
PiNGREE Loses.


?
Lansing, Mica, March 20.-The su-
rreme -oErt OF Michigan decided on FRI
day iaat the Office Of mayor of Detroit
became vacant when Hazen 5. Pingree
took the oath OF office as governor OF
Michigan on January J. \ new cleo
ton must De held 10 eject a uesf mayor
Tor Detroit.
The court ordered an election 10 n
the vacancy on the 18th of a pr1s. the da5 e
Of The spring elections. The decision
Of the court was unanimous. fne
courts decision is based on to
grounds: That the mayoralty is a state
Office, and cannot be held by the gov
ernor, according 10 the constitution,
and that the two Offices are ii common
law incompatible.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-01

Walling VIII be buried It Hamilton, o.,
where his mother lives.
On Saturday morning, February l. 1896
the headless body Of a young woman was
found on the farm Of John r. Lock near the
end Of the Fort Thomas electric car line
south Of Newport, Ky. No marks of ident,-
fication could be discovered and no cards.
letters or anything calculated TO solve the
mystery could be found. The body was
taken 10 the undertakers in Newport and a
further examination showed that the
dead womans shoes were stamped Lewis
and Hays, Greencastle, Ind" With this
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-01
PAY The PENALTY.
The Nursicrcr~ ~ Pearl fs-, an Hanged
IN Kentucky.

Newport. Ky. March -z.-Seott Jack
son aud Alouzo HalliHg were hanged
here saturday for the uacder on = n
uary -. 1896. Of Pearl Bryan. Jackson's
6cdy Was crematsd on Saturday night
in Cincinnati ard the ashes were taken
10 Greeneastie. Ind. by his mother.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-01

Philadelphia, March 20. = Edward
Gibbons and Jack Perry, amateurs,
SPARED Friday night at the Banner
c.nb. Perry tried the Fitzsimmons
blow and landed over Gibbons heart.
The latter collapsed and died in half an
hour.