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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-19
BAKER OFF FOR WASHINGTON.
StraiShtcn Out Appointment
Matters.

Leavenworth, Kas., Sept. 1S.-(SpeciaL)
Senator Baker left for Washington to-day.
The senator will be absent ten or fifteen
days. 1t is understood that he is making
the trip by way Of looking after some APP
pointments.
The claim is made that the senator be-
lieves the administration has been imposed
upon in selecting a register of the land
office at Wakeeney. The senator, in his
list of recommendations. included the name
of WS. Tilton, editor of the Osborne Coun-
ty Farmer, for that place. 1t happens that
Ike Purcell, of Grainfield. was appointed.
The claim is made that the secretary of the
interior has in some way got the thing
tangled up and has named the wrong man.
1t is we'll known that Pension Agent Le-
land and many leading Republicans had
indorsed Purcell. but no one suspected that
the recommendation of the senator would
in any way fail to bring an appointment.
The claim is also made that something
may be done in the matter of United States
marshal. An effort is being made to in
duce the senator to abandon Sterne and se-
lect some one else. 1t is not thought, how
ever that this has anything to do with his
unexpected trip East.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-19
PECULIAR BANK FAILURE" )"
Death of Chief Owner Causes n SOlv-
cnt Kansas Institution to
Close Its Doors,

Topeka, Kas., Sept. 1S.-(Special.) A pc
cular bank failure is reported from Ben
nington, Kas., to-day. The bank is per-
fectly solvent. its assets greatly exceed its
liabilities, yet its doors are closed and the
creditors will not be able to get their
money for several months. This condition
was brought about by the death of one of
its owners. The institution is known as
the Bennington Banking Company. and
was owned by G. Nelson, J. II. Nelson and
David Bnns. 1t was a private bank. and
had capital OF $4,000. of which c. Nelson
owned Sll 400. The deposits aggregated
er. died yesterday. Being private baEk.
his institution had TO be taken as his
estate. The law prohibits the creation of
additional liability against the estate of
a deceased person, and for this reason no
more deposits could be taken by the CASH
ier. This, of course. settled the banking
business of that institution. An executor
ceased private banker Then no money
could he paid out to individual depositorS
as that would make their claims preferred
which is also prohibited by law in case of
an estate. So the only thing now left for
the depoSitorS to do is to wait until the
estate of the late Mr.. Nelson takes its
course through the probate court. All of
the depositors will then be paid in full at
the same time. but this will take several
months, unless reorganization is effected
and the debts of the bank assumed.
Bank Commissioner Breidenthal said to-
day that the peculiar ending of this bank
forcibly presented strong reason for the
reorganization of private banks into state
banks. He has always counseled such a
reorganization and many Kansas bankers
have taken his advice and reorganized
their institutions into state banks.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-19
ATcHIsoN P0PULIsTs HOWL.
Moved to Wrath by the Nomination
of George w. Click for State
Senator.

Atchison. Kas., Sept. 1s-(Special) A
great howl went up from the Populists of
Atchison tonight when they learned that
one Populist from Atchison county and six
from Jackson had held a convention at
Whiting and nominated Governor Click
for state senator, at the bidding of ]. w.
Orr. attorney for the Missouri Pacific rail-
road. The officers of the county central
committee Immediately issued a manifesto
and mailed it to the members of the COM
mittee and to leading Populists. The man
ifesto relates that there was no convention
called. denounces and protests against such
high handed proceedings" and calls a
meeting of the Peoples party central COM
mittee to meet Tuesday to take action in
the matter. They are talking of nomi-
mating /. B. Wilcox. of Muscotah for SEN
ator. One of the leading PopuIists of the
county told The Journal correspondent that
Governor Click could not carry half the
Populist votes of the county and that the
nomination was forced by Governor
Ieedy's corrupt police gang. who had
worked Bailie p. Waggener off the track
by sending men to him with the story that
the country PopulistS would not support
him.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-19
LEAVING THEIR HOMES TO ESCAPE
YELLOW FEVER.
ELEVEN NEW CASES YESTERDAY
HOW MERIDIAN, MISS. PEOPLE EN-
FORCE QUARANTINE.
Tore Up a Railroad Track ana Burned
Il HridGe to Prevent Trains From
Being Run Through the
ToNu-SituatiOn at
New Orleans.

Mobile, Ala, Sept. 1S.-There has been an
accumulation of cases to-day. The presi-
dent of the board of health states that had
the physicians recognized and reported
promptly the suspicious cases, many OF
these cases would have been announced
several days ago. But TWO of them have
been discovered in the past twenty-four
hours.
The number announced to-day is eleven.
making eighteen in all so far announced of
which number two have died. as previously
reported. and one was to-day discharged.
The new cases are: Henry Ezell. mu-
latto; Alice Jonathan, Frank Donaldson.
George Shamburger. krracine Erqueh. Mrs
w. H. Woolton. Richard Murray Mrs. c.
Xavier, Louis Xavier, +. b. Miller and
Mary Bassett
Three suspicious cases are under sur
veillance.
There has been a quarantine line drawn
some five miles northwesterly to the MissiS-
sippi line. SO as to prevent an absolute en-
barge against MobilianS penetrating by
land into the interior of Alabama. This
trocha is guarded continuously. Some 200
people from this city started out into the
refuge with farmers living from ten to fif-
teen miles out. They encountered the
guards at the trocha and We're stopped
there. At o'clock most of the immigrants
We're still in the open air, fearing to return
to the city. and not able to go further.
The people here are still in great panic.
and all are leaving who can, although eX-
perlenced physicians and the older citizens
try to quiet the alarm by showing that the
fever is not progressing with anything like
yet but two. Every effort is making to
prevent the spread of the infection.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-19
CLICK FOR SENATOR.
Nominated by AtchisOn District DEM
ocrats Yesterday-Queer In
dOrsement by POps.

Whiting. Kas., Sept. 1S.-(Special) At the
Democratic senatorial convention here this
afternoon, Ex-Governor George W. Click
was nominated. Sidney Hayden, of Hol-
ton, was elected chairman and Tom Treat,
of Atchison, secretary. VIII Waggener
nominated Governor Click and it was car
ried without dissenting vote.
One Populist from Atchison, Archie Ross
and five Populists from Jackson county
were present and at the solicitation of the
Democrats they formed themselves into
Populist convention. although no conyen-
tion had been called. and nominated Gov
ernor Click and filled out nomination pa
pers-
Governor Click is recognized as a rail-
road man and will have hard work to get
the Populist vote of this district
Atchison. kas., Sept. 1S.-tSpecial) The
Republican central committee of Atchison
county met this afternoon and decided
upon r. 7. Andrews as their candidate for
state senator. As Atchison county has the
naming of the candidate, Mr.. r. Il. An
drews will he nominated at the convention
az Muscotah, Tuesday.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-19
POP PRIMARIES BROKEN UP.
Police mt LeavcnNOrth Carry Things
With u High Hand in Inter-
est of Fusion.

Leayenworth, Kas., Sept. IS.-{Special)
The Populists of Leavenwcrth city at
tempted TO hold primaries Tonight, but
they were taken possession of by Demo-
Gratis and in four of the six wards they
Were broken up. In one ward, the Fifth.
Democrats stole the ballot box from the
Populists, and no count of tie vote could
be made unt1 after it was stuffed. Alleged
Populfst tickets were gotten up by the
Democratic ring that is running the city
ana the police force. The police We're sent
to the various polls and aided the Demo-
In the Third ward. a policeman stood mt
the door and would not permit n genuine
Populist TO enter the room. In four of the
wards where the Democrats took posses
sion the straight Populists secured other
rooms and held primaries. Should the
Democrats posing as Populists attempt 10
hold a convention Monday and iudorse a
fusion ticket. il win make no difference
with the straights. as they have determined
10 put an entire ticket in the field.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-19
MANUAL OF MISSOURI.
Secretary of State Lesueur Issues the
Fifth Annual Edition of the
ssBlue Book


Jefferson City, Mo-. Sept. 1S.-(Speciai)
The fifth edition of the Official Manual of
Missouri, compiled by Secretary of State
Lesueur. has been printed and its distri-
button will be made before many days.
The biennial publication of this work is
always looked @ for ~ with f particular lar interest
publications of other states cannot be COM
pared to to- it, and it justly stands at the
ass full Of no msa only n matters
of indispensable use and Importance for
reference and information are included in
5ss pages pages. exclusive of index. The hear ar
rangement of the matter is similar to that
of preceding volumes, except as experience
convenience and ready reference.
The first 103 pages are devoted to election
statistics. Part II. deals with the govern
states and territories, and particularly of
Missouri. The names, tenures of office,
salaries and postoffice addresses and poll
tics of all officials. state and county. cleo
tive and appotntive, are given. Part III.
relates toRolitical parties and their organ
set out in full. as are also their national,
state, district and county committees. Part
". is made up of miscellaneous informa-
panies for the last two years; foreign cor
porations authorized to do business in Mis-
souri,; statement of the condition of the
cities, towns and villages in. Missouri. ar
ranged by class and by counties; the names
of senators and representatives from the
First to the Thirty-fourth general assem-
bly, of Missouri: the newspapers and period
ical publications of the state; a postal di-
sus tables. and scores of other matters of
Importance. Part V. is devoted to brief
biographical sketches of all state officials
Altogether, Captain Lesueur's book is q
credit tc the state and is indispensable to
the business man: the editor, teacher. poll
tician. student of history and the citizen
generally.
BY law, 1900 copies of the Manual have
been printed. Their distribution is fully
provided for by law. and the secretary of
state will have at his own disposal only
few hundred copies. 1t is greatly regretted
ness can reach the hands of so few people.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-19
ATCHIsoN's BRIDGE TROUBLES.
City Secures the Appointment OF u
Receiver in Its Suit Against
Stockholders.

Atch;son. Kas.. Sept. 1S.-lSpecialD Dis
trict Judge Bland this afternoon appointed
r. T.. Pcasc receiver for the Atchison
hridye ,rhe application was made by the
city which nnI and paid dd for for
stocIboIders ever paid for their stock. The
bridge bonded for @ built t for
iereJ robbled by the other stockholders
The brings this suit to comPsl the 9th
Naval, n rTodd is now receiver of the
bridge under order IN Of abs Judge Ssas,, Foster
npon an action nr9us forsc,ose ond sa,, th
bridge under mortsage; ;,oo This r6d would have
it's double liability as q stockholder. Mr.
payne died September ., 1896. and as the
suit was not renewed within one year
after his death the suit was abated and
application viii be made to Judge Foster
to discharge Todd as receiver. A big
legal fight Is promised, as 1t means the
invalidating of Sl.2e.e0 worth of bonds.
and compelling Eastern stockholders to
nav up on s9u0V0o worth or the nav
ment of 500 O0o more by the city.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-19
THE STOWE APPOINTMENT.
1t Was Made Wholly ns n Personal
Favor to Assistant Secre-
tary Davis.

Washington, Sept. lS.-(Special.) The ap-
pointment of Colonel James G. Stowe, of
Kansas City, to be consul to Capetown.
Africa, is directly the work of Assistant
Secretary Davis, of the interior depart
ment. Colonel Stowe is president of the
Eighth Ward Davis Club and personal
friend of the assistant secretary. The con-
sulate allotments. for Missouri We're prac-
tically closed when Mr.. Stowe began to
press his candidacy, but Davis. undlsmayed
by the apparently discouraging. outlook.
made it a personal matter with the presi-
dent. and the state department and pressed
his friends claim with much ardor. When
Mr. Davis, late last evening. saw Assistant
Secretary Day relative to the matter, the
latter'S face was radiant.
II mailed you a letter this afternoon"
he said. Your friend Stowe will be ap-
pointed When / told the president that
it was a personal matter with you, he said:
All right. Give Davis anything he wants.
The assistant secretary, who, by the way,
is acting secretary of the interior depart
and Assistant Secretary Ryan, Is delighted
with the result of his effort, and declares
that no appointment has given him greater
satisfaction.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-19
CREATED A SENSATION.
Fridays Oklahoma Appointments Re-
garded rs n Severe Snub for
FactiOnmRkers.

Washington, Sept. 1S.-(Special.) Seymour
S. Price, who was yesterday appointed
register of the land office at Oklahoma
City, made his bond to-day and took the
oath of Office. He goes home tomorrow
morning and will assume the duties of his
office October /. The place pays 5000 a
year and carries with it considerable
patronage. Yesterdays territorial ap-
pontments created something of 4 sensa-.
ton among the Oklahoma colony. They
are generally regarded bad snub to
the factional programme. The appoint
ment of Price especially stirred up the
Washington who are friends of anti-slate
and who rejoice in his success. Besides
the territorial backing. he had strong in
dorsements from Illinois, his former home.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-19
TO ENFORCE QUARANTINE.
Miss, People Tear Up Rail-
road Track and Burn n
Bridge.
Meridian, Miss, Sept. 1S-The local
health board consented that Alabama and

Meridian. Miss, Sept. 1s.-The local
health board consented that Alabama and
Vicksburg trains should pass here not
slower than twenty miles an hour, but a
passenger train went through last night at
about a four mile rate and stopped mo-
ment in the heart of the town. There was
general Indignation, and a mob tore up the
track considerable distance and burned q
bridge. Further favors will be denied to
the company during the quarantine.
AS result of the destruction of the
tracks and bridge. Governor McLaurin or
dered out the Capital light guards of jack
son to prevent any further destruction of
property. The number of men composing
this company in ordinary times is about
thirty-siX, but it is doubtful whether more
than ten or twelve can be assembled at
this time.
Governor McLaurn has instructed the
state troops at Vicksburg to be ready to
move and has wired the superintendent of
the Queen & Crescent route TO know if
he can handle them, to which the latter
responded favorably. From Meridian to
Shreveport the Queen &c Crescent is now
tied up. though negotiations are pending
which may open the Louisiana division to-
morrow.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-19
you think that the business revival
FRIGHTENED TO DEATH.
Topeka Woman Drops Dead on Dis.
covering That Her House
Was on Fire.

Topeka. Kas., Sept. 1S.-(Special) Mrs.
r. p. Kelly. wife of n local railroad man.
was frightened to death to-day. During the
Harrison street. and it startled her so that
she fen over on the floor unconscious. Dr.
r p. Lewis was summoned and pronounced
the woman dead. The fire wns extinguished
without much loss. Mrs. Kelly was u spir-
ituaIist and two of her daughters lived
with her. Mrs. Myron Hammond and Mrs
Del McGee The daughters claimed that
their mother was not dead, and refused to
permit her body to be taken to the morgue
or be Laid out They asserted that She
was only In three days trance and that
she would recover from it all right
Late this afternoon they became satisfied
that she was dead. and arrangements were
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-19
THE NEW ORLEANS RECORD.
One Denth and Five New Cases Yes
terdny-There Have Been Thir-
ty-fivc Cases in All.

New Orleans, Sept. 1S.-A trifling i'm
provement in the fever sit ion marked
the close of the days work OF the board of
health. There was only one death and five
new cases. AS usual, they We're widely
scattered.
Two of the new cases are Italians, living
in an apartment house in a neighborhood
in which the Italian population is very
large. The Italian colony in New Orleans
is an especially large one. and members of
it huddle together in densely populated
neighborhoods and in houses poorly venti-
lated and calculated to incubate fever
germs. The authorities have for several
days feared an outbreak of fever. among
these people and special efforts have been
directed toward the sanitation of the
neighborhoods in which they live.
There has been total of thirty-five
cases, and the death rate has not yet
reached 10 per cent. thus showing the mild
ness of the type of the fever now prevail
ing.
AIr. Marion Dowden. a member of the
Ouachita Guards who are guarding the
city, was accidentally shot this morning at
Monroe, about $50 o'clock, by Henry Nc
Cormick, fellow member, and it is not
thought that he can possibly recover.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-19
The Real Criminal Confesses.

New Orleans. Sept 1S.-Antonio Richard
ailas Creole" the self-confessed perpe-
traitor of numerous murders in st. Charles
rnent regarding the murSier Of the SPAN
lard. Joachim Roxiana. Searlyefn 1896. To-
seph, Nentareia and Salvador Arena We're
lynched for the crime, August e iSsG.
Creole says that onrthe morning of Julv
6. 1875. the Italians came out in n cart
loaded with watermelons. They gave him
NJ! the watermelons he could eat and
asked hiin 10 help them kill RoXiana. He
consented. Creole says he struck the old
man with the piece OF rail and the Italians
tifd pl"ce OF rope around his leg and
draSged him 10 where the body was later
fnnnI 49,.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-19
Fusion in wabaunsee County.

Alma. Kas.. Sept. 1S.-CSpeciall The
Peoples party of Wabaunsee county this
afternoon placed in nomination the fol-
lowing ticket, and, Immediately upon their
adjournment, the Democratic county con-
Nention was held and nominated the same
persons: Treasurer ]. NJ Lee Alma:
clerk Il. Buchli Alma; sheriff. William
True. Alma: register of deeds Charles
Thompson, Alma: surveyor. J. II. Jones,
Pavilion; coroner. DIR. H. r. Schmidt
Alma: commissioner. L. II. Mcmillan, Har-
Neyville
Hon. il. B. Fleharty. private secretary
to Governor Leedy, was present and ad-
dressed the convention. especially urging
all the free silver forces 10 unite saving
That .middlc-oftlle-road Populist made
him extremely tired.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-19
CaIifornia Bourd of Hen1tb.

San Francisco. Sept. 1S.-The state board
of health will hold u special meeting in
this city next Thursday to consider the yell
low fever epidemic now in Mississippi and
Louisiana. and the increase of tuberculosis
in this state. An effort will be made to
prevent the increase of consumption in
this state, due, according to many physi-
clans, TO eastern victims seeking a sani-
tarium here.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-19
Montgomery Republicans.

Independence. Kas, Sept. lS.-(Specialo
The Republicans of Montgomery county
held their convention here To-day The iol-
lowing nominations Were made: Sherih.
T. 4. Harbourt. coffeyville; register of
deeds, T. +. Burke. Sycamore: treasurer.
J. \ Palmer, Drum Greek: clerk, r. Z.
HaEdley, West Cherry; surveyor. $. J..
HibEard. Cherryvae: coroner, Dr.. j. A
Raider, Caney; commissioner, f. L. Tay-
lor Rutland.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-19
Carele.sue.. Cost Him His Life.

Lamar, Mo-. Sept. 1S.-(Special) David
Hesford, a resident of Liberal, fifteen miles
west of this city. accidentally shot himself
in the left side with n shotgun this morn
ing and died within an hour. The gun,
which had no trigger guard. was cooked
and resting against his body while he
shelled corn to the chickens. An ear OF
corn fell from his hands, struck the trigger
and fifired the gun.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-19
GENERAL GOBIN'S STAFF.
C. A. r. Commander Announces His
Adjutant General and Quarter
master General

Harrisburg. Sept. 1S.-Genera1 ]. s. S.
Goblin, Of Lebanon, issued general orders
to-day from the headquarters of the Grand
Army of the Republic assuming the duties
of commander-in-chief and announcing the
appointments of General Thomas ]. Stew
art. post No. IL, department of Pennsyl-
vania. TO be adjutant general and Charles
Burrowes post No. IS. department Of New
Jersey. to be quartermaSter general. In
line with an economical administration of
the affairs OF the Grand Army, the COM
maTder-in-chief states that the appointees
will serve without salary. Headquarters
have been established at Independence
hall. Philadelphil.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-19
WANTS TO SUCCEED LEsUEUR.
Henry II. HOhenschilL, of Rolla, Ii n
Candidate for Secretary
of State.

Jefferson City. Mo-, Sept. 1S.-(SpeciaL)
State Senator Henry H. Hohenschild. of
Rolla, Mo-, was in the city the past week.
He is a probable candidate for the Demo-
cratic nomination for secretary of state
next year. He is the youngest member of
the state senate and an architect by pro-
last session by standing by Governor
Stephens and the free silver crowd in all
they did. He is therefore in q position to
receive the support of the state machine if
he becomes a candidate.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-19
GOOD TIMES NOT TEMPORARY.
George Gould Thinks They Have
Come to Stay for a Long
Time.

New York. Sept. 1S.-Georse J. Gould.
with his family. returned to this city on
the American liner st. Louis. For three
months, while Mr.. Gould has been resting
in Europe a business revival has added
at least sl5.OOOO0o to the value of the Gould
securities.
1T was a good thing for the country that
I went away said he; whose bronze face
was radiant with good nature. "for with
my absence good times seem to have come.
They are here to stay for long time.
too ] am sure of that There never was
a time when conditions promised SO much
for the United States. We have the tariff
settled, we are rid of the silver and other
bugaboos and-well, everything looks all
right" 5g--..
$50 you think that the business revival
here is not spasmodic?"
! Most certainly. There !. has mas been eel a a
lines. business, men abroad realize that
the United States is now master of the
situation. We have the goods to SELL
grain. cotton. etc. The crops are short.
their needs are great. and they must buy
OF us. In moving, our enormous crops there
viii ba Increased activity in railroad Sc
cnritfes and the railroads sti7at are benefit
ing by this are busy. building ears and en-
gines to handle the immense tonnage which
must be hauled this fall" = Sc,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-19
Good Place for Frank E. Stewart.

Washington, Sept. 1s.-(Special) 1t isln-
derstood that Frank L. Stewart. of Kan
sas City. is slated for an important place
in the general postoffice department ut
Washington. He had a chat with the pres
ident to-day. His backing comes princi-
pally from Ohio. Stewart early in the
game was a candidate for assistant post
master general and afterward for assistant
commissioner of Indian affairs. but has
modified his aspirations somewhat and
will probably land something in well sal
aried subordinate place of considerable inn