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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-22
MIR. LEEDY TO INQUIRE INTO OIL
INSPECTION METHODS.
MAY BE SOME DECAPITATIONS
EXPLANATIONS on A NUMBER OF
POINTS IN ORDER.
Police Board WranEles at Lenren-
worth and Wichita Giving the
PopuIists Much Trouble-Sen-
atOr Titus Commended
Lewclling Scored.

Topeka. Kas.. April 21.-(Special) Gov
ernor Leedy will investigate the charges
brought by Local Manager Il. NJ. Nllhoit'
of the Standard Oil Company, against
Deputy Oil Inspector Frank w. Elliott,
AMI if he shall find they are true Will re-
move not only Elliott. but Chief Inspector
Z. V. Wharton and the other deputies. Inc
governor is very much in earnest about
the matter and purposes going 10 the
bottom of the charges.
Governor Leedy does not say this pub
licly. but all this, and more, too, he told
a friend yesterday He says he is willing
to give Mr.. Elliott and the other inspect
ors fair show. but means business.
Some time since Elliott told the news
paper correspondents that, under Repub-
lican Inspector Mulberry Kelley, things
were run very loosely. For instance, he
said, Kelley was in the habit of leaving
stemps and stencils in the hands of local
Standard Oil Company agents. allowing
the latter to fill their barrels as they chose,
stamp them inspected" etc. and send
the fees to Mr.. Kelley. Elliott SAID ne
wasn't going to have business done in this
fashion and that he had been around and
collected all the stamps and stencils from
the Standard oil agents.
Then Agent Wilhoit, of this city, made
his charges. Admitting Elliott had taken
up the stencils left by Mr.. Kelley. he said
that before he did SO, Elliott stamped Il
lot of empty barrels as inspected, leaving
them to be filled as the agent saw lit.
This of course. made matters as bad as
under the Kelley regime if not worse.
Put this was not all. Wilhoit said fur
ther that Elliott told him that instead OF
having five deputy inspectors, as provided
by law, they would get along with three
and divide the salaries of $50 per month
of the remaining two deputies among the
three. Not only this, but Elliott. accord
ing to Wilhoit had very nice plan where-
by the inspector and his deputies We're to
ride upon railroad passes, and clear the
cents per mile the state allows for then
travelling expenses In this manner MIR.
Elliott figured neat sum could be real
lied. But he didn't stop here. He cheer
fully volunteered the information that all
his own money was to be used in fighting
CYRUS Leland uD in Doniphan county,
from whence Elliott halls. Incidentally
Mr. Elliott inspected some oil Wilhoit had
on hand and found it not up to the test
required by law. Now steps in Chief In
spector Wharton. who says he has made
n reinspection, found the oil all right and
accepted it.
M Wharton and Mr.. Elliott are in
town to-day. Both say they court the
fullest investigation. Elliott cheerfully de
MES all his reported conversations with
Agent Wilhoit and denies having pass.
But Governor Leedy will investigate just
the same.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-22

from Topeka to-day to take in the encamp-
ment The visit is made for the purpose of
offsetting the impression that the state
militia and the state administration are
not in sympathy with the old soldiers.
How such an impression got out ! can
understand" said the general Tonight Il
am an old soldier myself, and am IN SYM
pathy with all their organizations. In
fact, I belong to them. / cannot see what
the administration has done TO arouse the
antagonism of the old soldiers.
From other sources, however, 1t Is
learned that the old veterans are not fall
ing over one another to support an aSgrega-
tion which sent an eX-Confederate soldier
to the United States senate. The Blue and
the Gray have not blended so completely in
Kansas as the Populists supposed: The eX-
Union soldiers are a very forSiVing set,
but there are things that will yet arouse
their feelings, and the election OF w. A.
Harris as senator is one of them.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-22
DAVIS, |. T., NEGROES ALARMED
Terrorized by Masked Men, Who Have
Warned Them to Leave Town
Once.

Ardmore. I. T, April 21.-The colored peo-
pie at Davis. twenty miles north, have ap-
pealed to the authorities for protection
The trouble is the outgrowth of the mur-
der of Charles Mccormick Saturday night
by negro, Frank Brown. The negroes
are in fear of their lives. They claim that
on Monday night about twenty whites
masked and armed themselves and waited
on every negro in town. giving them twen-
ty-four hours to leave, under penalty of
mob violence. Judge kilgore summoned
the grand jury, and summoned it, in part
as follows: 1T is said that armed masked
men are making crusade against Colored
people at Davis, ordering them to leave
the country at once. The pretext for the
outrage is the recent foul murder commit
ted in that community. supposedly done by
a negro. ! wish to admonish the grand
jury that such outrageous acts of violence
by mobs will not be tolerated in the In
dian Territory. 1t is impossible for me to
express the indignation l feel over the
reported conduct of the mob there. This
matter must be thoroughly sifted and in
vestigated and If your Investigations re-
suit in bringing to justice the violators of
the law, the expenditure of money to that
end would be largely in the interest of
public justice, and time and labor devoted
to such work by the grand jury would ac-
complish great good. Neither must be
spared"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-22
BOOM FOR MOORE STARTED.
Friends Of the Marion County Man
Decide to Run Him for


Chanutc Eas.. April 2t.-(Special) The
FIRST Republican congressional boom sprout-
cd at the encampment comes from the new
Fourth district. The delegates from that
section got together informally to-day and
decided that ]. NJ. Moore. of Marion coun-
ty. would he the proper person to defeat
John Madden. who is almost certain to be
the Populist nominee. Moore is an infiu-
entail Republican in that district and came
within an ace OF being nominated the first
iirsr Curtis was chosen Being unable 10
overcome the opposition. Moore turned his
strength TO Curtis. nominating him. Since
then the two have been warm personal
friends. and Moore would never allow the
usc Of his name as long Curtis wanted,
The place. Now Curtis has been transferred
TO the First district and Moore's friends
viii urge his candidacy for the Fourth dis
nomination.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-22
Murderer HeIlman to Hang.

Paz ton. ILL.,. April sl.-Judge Sample over
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-22
SHOT HIMSELF in HIS CELL.
St. Joseph Man Sent to Jail for Carry
ing Concealed Weapons At
tempts Suicide.

St. Joseph. Mo-. April 21.-(SpeciaD
George r. Thompson, stockman. commit
ted to the county Jail this morning for car
rying concealed weapons. shot himself in
the left side. near the heart, in the county
Jail this afternoon. The wound will prove
fatal.
Thompson shot himself while alone In the
cell. Nobody knew he had pistol. 1t Is
believed that he had the weapon concealed
in his shoe. Deputy Sheriff Gaines Starmer
searched the prisoner before he was turned
into the Jail. No revolver was found. When
ed him again but did not find the revolver.
1t Is believed that Thompson shot himself
because his wife will not live with him.
They have been separated some time and
she had him arrested for carrying con-
cealed MeapOnS.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-22
FIVE MURDERERS PARDONED.
Governor Renfrow Extends Executive
Clemency to n Number of
OkluhOmn Offenders.

Guthrie. o. T., April 2l.-(SpeciaD Gov
ernor Renfrow to-day pardoned from the
penitentiary Frank Brink, sentenced for
life three years ago for the killing of
Samuel J. Ray, a negro. in a restaurant in
this city. Ray was shot because he re-
fused to pay an account of 81, alleging that
he did not have the money.
The governor pardoned Sweet Perry, a
negro. sentenced from this county for life
in 1894. for the stoning to DEATH with other
negroes. of boy from Texas going
through West Guthrie on horseback one
evening.
Elijah Samples. of Payne county. John
W. Mackey, of Pottawatomie county, and
Hugh A. Redman, of Lincoln county, all
convicted of manslaughter and sentenced
from seven to ten years each, have also
been hardened.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-22
CHAPMAN HOPES FOR A PARDON
Sentenced for Contempt VIII
Appeal to Mckinley.

New York. April 21.-Stock Broker Elver-
ton r. Chapman, Of the firm of Moore &
Schley, of this city. who will have to
undergo imprisonment for thirty days at
Washington for refusing to testify before
the United States senate sugar trust in
his term in a few days. He is arranging
his private affairs in this city to that end.
Chapman hopes to keep out of Jail by
preme court having denied the writ of
certiorari at the same time that it re-
fused the habeas corpus, Mr.. Chapman
has no recourse left except to go to jail.
unless a pardon is interposed. He will not
deliver himself up Immediately. as there is
no danger of his bond being declared
forfeited. His friends want time to move
in his behalf
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-22
DARING UTAH ROBBERY.
Two Men Hold Up n Coal Company
Paymaster and Relieve Him
of $500.

Salt Lake, T., April IA daring robbery
took place at noon to-day at Castle Gate,
u, on the line of the Rio Grande Western
railway. E. l.. Carpenter. of this city, pay
master of the Pleasant Valley Coal Com
pany, went down this morning with 81 I,S0O
to pay off the men at the mine. When he
reached Castle Gate and was going over to
the company's office, he was met by two
mounted men, heavily armed. who held him
up. relieved him of his cash. and then rode
off in the direction of Helper. The men cut
the telegraph wires to prevent a call for as
Sistance.
Within half an hour a posse, made up
from Price and Helper, started in pursuit
of the robbers.
., The company mas onered reward OF
81 900 for the return of the money.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-22
FOUND TO BE $4,000 SHORT.
Accounts of Clerk George Hobson,
Who Went Suddenly Insane,
Ont of Balance,

Cincinnati. O., April 2l.-George Hobson.
the clerk of the courts of Hamilton county,
elected by the Republicans in 1895. who has
been reported hopelessly insane since last
Sunday, was found by the county commits
sioners upon a brief examination of his
accounts to be $4,000 short. When taken to
Jail as an insane man last Sunday. he said
he was $4,000 short. but no mention was
made of it, The commissioners tonight no.
titled the county prosecutor to file infor-
nation with the courts that Hobson had
been guilty of misconduct and should be
superseded. There are many now who be-
lieve Hobsons insanity is simulated. He is
now in the hospital. apparently wholly de-
mented. When informed of the shortage he
was apparently vacant-minded.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-22
German EmbexxIer Arrested.

New YORK: April II,.fIlearich n t Eyrlns-
sia was arrested to-day when the Red
Star steamer Westernland, from Antwerp,
on which he was passenger, was moored
at her dock. He is accused of forging notes
for 10000 marks, but 1t is said that his
total forgeries may amount TO 100000
marks. He was a builder in Barmen.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-22
STAND BY SENATOR TITUS.
Harper County Pops Commend Him
and Severely DenOunce Ex-
Governor Lewelling

Topeka, Has.. April 2l.-tSpecial.) Harper
county Populists have indorsed State
Senator A. j. Titus, who recently exposed
L. D. Lewelling before the committee of in
vestigation. y portion of the resolutions
read as follows:
Resolved. That we approve and applaud
the acts of Senator Titus in his fearless
exposure of all attempts to corrupt him in
the performance of his duty as repre-
sentative of the people: and be it further
Resolved. That we have no fears that
an honest and fearless exposure of all at
tempts to corruptly influence the action of
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-22
ULMER FOUND GUILTY.
Convicted of Murder in the Second
Degree-will Now He Tried
for Sutter's Murder,

Maryville. Mo-, April 21.-(Special.) At 9
o'clock this morning the jury found
Charles Timer guilty of murder in the
second degree for killing Bailey Dawes
His sentence is placed at fifteen years in
the penitentiary. Eleven were in favor of
hanging him. Timer will not be taken to
prison until after the June term of the
circuit court at which time he will be tried
for killing Ulysses Sutter. He killed SUIT
ter instantly and he may be found guilty
of murder in the first degree He is trying
1t viii be granted. The defense tried hard
to convince the jury that Timer was in
sane,I but failed in the attempt.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-22
First District Campnfrn.

Mexico. Mo-, April 21.-(Special) Chair
man Cook. of the state Democratic COM
mittee. left here for Macon City tonight
to meet the Chairmen of the eight county
committees in that district and arrange
for the congressional campaign between
Lloyd. the Democratic nominee. and Clark,
the Republican candidate. Cook has writ
ten to Bryan to come to that district and
'toot his horn"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-22
Kansas ,nnointment..

ernor Leedy has appointed W. ]. Graham
of Kansas city, Kas.. to be assistant state
grain inspector. located at Kansas City
j. A. Purviance to be weighmaster at Kan
sas City: a. Howard. justice of the peace
for Everett township. Woodson county. to
fill the vacancy caused by the resignation
of Alexander Hamilton.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-22
Large Flow of Gas Struck.

lola. Kas.. April 21.-tSpecial) The drill
ers at work on the Free factory WELL east
of town. struck a large flow of gas at 7sO
o'clock this morning. They penetrated but
short distance into the sand, when the
flow became so strong that the tools We're
blown above the sand. The gas is to be
used by manufacturers. 1t is estimated
at 10. coo 900 cubic feet daily.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-22
Edward O'Rryan. of Chicago, counsel for
No, ifc InS,,rn.,na E,c.,,..a.

Edward o bryan, OF Chicago, counsel for
the New York Life Insurance Company
who has managed the legal end of the fight
in Kansas SO far. was at the Coates House
last evening. When seen by Journal re-
porter there he said the suit mentioned
above would be filed and would be pushed
with much vigor. The company. he said
claimed it had done all things required by
law, and could not permanently be shut
out by the ruling of any man who assumed
the functions of court to determine cases
unheard and pass on the motives of the lit
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-22
Kansas Il. p. Grand Lodge.

Wichita. Kas.. April 2i.-(Special) The
executive committee of the order is send-
ing out invitations to the twenty-sixth an
nual meeting of the grand lodge OF knights
of Pythias, in this city, May IL to 20. in
elusive. An elaborate programme has been
prepared for the four days meeting, and
H is expected it will be the largest SEM
blance of Pythians ever witnessed in this
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-22
GYM MBELlNE E
LEGAL NOTICES.

NOTICE is hereby given that letters tes-
tamentary on the estate of Mary McClos-
key, deceased, were granted to the UNDER
signed by the probate court OF the county
City. on the 5th day of April. 1897. All per-
sons having claims against said estate are
required to exhibit the same to the UNDER
signed for allowance, within one year after
the date of said letters. or they may ba
preclrded from any benefit of said estate,
ard II such claims be not exhibited within
two years from the date of this publication
they will be forever barred.
MICHAEL DOUGHERTY. Executor.
Dated this 5th day of April. 1897.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-22
h. of L. seceders Return.

Pittsburg. Pa. April 21.-The Independ-
ent Order of knights of Labor is thing of
the past For some time past arrange
ments have been making for the return of
old district assembly No. 3 (the seceders)
to the h. of l.. ranks. and this evening
this was consummated by the district, as Il
body, joining the original order.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-22

the representatives of the people in the
legislature will, in any manner, injure any
party organization, but. on the other hand:
we believe that such exposure Will
strengthen such party organization among
honest and law-abiding citizens, and be it
further
Resolved. That we denounce the state
ments of Senator l.. ID. Lewelling wherein
he attempts to cast odium upon the acts
of Senator Titus and We brand the afore
said statements of the said l.. ID. Leweling
as deliberate and malicious falsehoods.'
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-22
Chicago to Have n Double Hanging.

Chicago. April 21.-John Lattimer. COT
ored, convicted of the murder of Louis
Marvic. was to-day sentenced to be hanged
on May 2s on the same scaffold with Will
iam r Powers also oolored. This will be
the first double hanging of colored men
that has ever taken place In Chicago.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-22
Missing s,Iissourinn Located.

Maryville. Mo-. April 2l.-CSpecial.) DR..
r. c. Adams. who mysteriously disap-
peared from Parnell. Mo-, about a year
ago has turned up. He has been In Guth-
rie, o. T. Since his departure a girl baby
has been born to his wife and they will
reside at Bedison, Mo-, about eeight miles
east of this city.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-22

ruled the motion for a new trial for Fred
erick Hellman this afternoon and sentenced
the prisoner to death on the gallows May
IA. Hellman was found gritty last week OF
the murder of Mrs. Geddes near Sibley,
Ford county. December 2, and is believed
to have murdered five other women.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-22
Pat Murphy Knocked Out.

Pittsburg. Pa. April 21.-The ten-round
fight between Jack McClelland and Pat
in the third round. when McClelland gave
Murphy Il left hand jab on the jaw, knock
ing him out. Up to this round honors were
about even. both men fighting fast and
hard
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-22
Representative Holman Worse.

Washington. April 21.-Representative
Holman had sinking spell to-day, and to-
night his condition is regarded as very
critical. He has lapsed into unconscious
ress but. as he has displayed remarkable
vitality heretofore, the hope is expressed
that he may yet rally.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-22
GENERAL ALLEN ON HAND.
Goes 10 Chanute, With Several of His
STAFF, TO Represent the Pop
Administrations

Chanute. Kas.. April 2l.-tSpeciaI) Ad-
jutant General Allen. of the state militia.
and several members of his staf arrived
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-22
1000 MILES OF THE BURLINGTON
Route are in Missouri Best trains to st.
Louis, st. Joseph, Chillicothe, Macon.

All admit that the dining car service on
the Santa Fe Route between Kansas City
and Chicago Is the finest in the country.
Try it when you go East
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-22

Topeka. Kas.. April 21.-(Special) The
Ainsworth bank. at Glasco. has gonee into
voluntary liquidation. and the GlaSco State
bank will be its successor. Forty thou
sand dollars in cash has been collected
since January l to pay off depositors. which
Commissioner Breidenthal thinks remark
able.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-22

Topeka. Kas. April 21.-tSpecial) The
Free Silver League has received word from
eX-Congressman Charles A. Towne, of Min
nesota, who is the head of the national
free silver organization. that he will be in
this city June 20 to attend the silver con-
ference.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-22
TOLEDO SHOOTING AFFRAY.
Clinton Hawk MortnIly Wounds His
Father and Shoots Two
Other Persons,

Toledo, o., April 21-Frank Hawk. Fam
ME Watkins and Jack Sage. of Lima, o.,
were shot here to-day by Clinton Hawk,
the son of Frank Hawk. The two men
We're sitting on the doorstep of the house of
Fannie Watkins, a notorious character
The son came up, and. seeing his father
there drew n revolver and shot five times
His father was struck in the side and is
mortally wounded. Miss Watkins was
shot il the head and Is in q serious con-
dition. Sage was shot through the hand.
Young Hawk gave himself up.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-22

Fffty-six Hours to Los Angeles,
The California Limited, via Santa Fa
Route. Swift. safe and luxurious.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-22
mo- CoLoRADo CITIES. MANIron

Colorado Springs, Pueblo Leadvilie, Glen
wood Springs. Burlington Route is the best
Only dining car Kansas City to Colorado.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-22
SAVE roo MILES AND MANY HOURS

to Spokane, Wash. and the Kootenia gold
district via Burlington Route direct North-
west main line via Billings. Butte al
Helena, Moat
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-22

THE BURLINGTON ROUTE,
The Best Line to Chicago.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-22
Going to Des Moine..

Best trains via Chicago Great Western
(MapIe Leaf Route. Office, West Ninth.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-22

The California Limited. via Santa Fe
Route. Swift. safe and luxurious.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1897-12-08

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