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Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-03
FOUR MINERS ENToMBED.
In Burning Mine Mt Houghton,
Mich, With Little Hope for
Their EScune

FouShton, Mich. Feb. -Four men are
tntombed in the burning North Tamarack
mine. which caught fire to-day. and small
hopes are entertained for their escape. It
is thought probable that all are already
dead from breathing the confined gases
The missing men are: Peter Limpea
William Ltmpca, aged 20; William Tom
CYECski. Antoine TomaCZhoSkl. aged I6
Shortly after : o'clock this morning the
announcement was made that fire had
broken out in the North TamaraCk mine
situated about "a mile north of the famous
Calumet and HCCla. An alarm was fmme-
di2tely sent 10 the one hundred men en-
ptoEed IN this shaft and all but four es-
caped.
When the fire broke out rour men were
working in the sixth level and all but two
escaped. Peter LimDca and his 20-vcar-old
son. William At the eighth level eight
mon were working. all escaping but Will
l&m TomaCZhoski and his i6-year-old son
Antoine. They could easily have escaped
with The Others. but instead of taking the
SKID. they went back for their dinner pals
ms was the last seen OF them.
Mnen 1t was found the four men were
missing. rcsCuing party descended In the
cage. nut owing to the gases could get
no further down than the fourth level
the cage. however. was kept running past
the levels where the men We're supposed
10 he. but as they did not appear IL is
n:Crt than probable that all are dead. al
though the men are above the fire and can
g. away from the mouth of the shaft a
drlHrCe Of 700 feet into the level Captain
Pavnail says it is possible the men may
hc rescued alive, as compressed air is be-
! iHs- constantly sent down. and if those en-
into the level they can live. without doubt,
until morning.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-03
SENATE PASSES SIX BILLS.
Settles Down to business and Grinds
Ont n Good Grist-Other
Bills Acted Upon

Topeka. Kas., Feb. 2.-tSpccial) The sem
ate this afternoon got down to work and
in a comparatively short time passed the
following bills: The Householder act re-
latins to charitable institutions; the anti
dockage bill: an act requiring commissions
ers of counties having over 5000 inhabit-
ants TO meet and pay all claims the first
Tuesday of each month: an act limiting
the power of counties. townships. school
districts and cities to create Indebtedness:
a bill authorizing the sale of the Peabody
silk station and abolishing the board of
silk commissioners: the bill to abolish the
Thirty-third judicial district and to provide
for Its attachment to other districts: bill
relating to the method of settlement of an
estate. The senate then went into a COM
mittee of the whole and recommended the
following bills for passage: To prevent dis
elimination against members OF labor or
ganiZationS by corporations; to make some
minor changes in the code of civil pro-
Cedure
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-03

daining TO notice other prisoners and de-
voting several hours each day TO his toilet.
His iayorite topics Of conversation are the
deeds Of ,the James boys. the Younger
brothers ana other Missouri outlaws. In
his recital of their crimes. lie HetTayS 4
thorough and minute familiarity with Mis-
souri, topography. He continually boasts
OF his ability to escape: said he desires.
and is evidently vain of, the notoriety
which he has gained
Carroliton, Mo-, Feb. 2.-(Special) 7. y.
Bresnehen, the prosecuting attorney of
Linn county, who prosecuted the Taylors.
writes 20 CarroIlton that B. F. Lane, VINO
had George Taylor arrested in California.
was raised in Linn county. is a cousin of
Taylors wife. and that II he says the
prisoner is Taylor there is no MISTAKE
about it. He instructed Sheriff Lewis 10
telegraph the California officers TO hold The
prisoner. by all means, If Lane IDENTIFIES
him positively. In response to this tctc
gram came an answer that Lane positively
identified him. and sending Il fe5GfptICn
that fits Taylor to u dot, with the cx-
Ception OF the height.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-03
TO DISCUSS BOTKIN'S BILL.
Topeka Social Purity Workers Great
ly Interested in the MEASURE
Public Meeting Tonight.

Topeka, Kas.. Feb. ESPECIALLY The
Botkin Pitcher" bill will he the subject
of discussion by some of the leading rco-
pie of Topeka. including women. tomorrow
night. Upon the request of the Social Fur
ity League. Representative Weilcp to-day
introduced the following resolution:
Whereas. Some of the best people of To-
peka wish TO discuss the Botkin social
purity bill; therefore.
Resolved, That the said citizens be per-
mitted the use of Representative hall
Wednesday evening"
The resolution was adopted. At the meet
ing, addresses on the Pitcher bill will
be made by Judge Horton. Judge Dostcr.
Joe Waters and other social purity leaders
of the capital city. The attendance prom
iseS to be large
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-03
TO RAISE JUDGES SALARIES.
senator Anderson Introduces Bill
Providing That Circuit Judges
Shall Have $1,000

Jefferson City, Mo, Feb. 2.-(SpeclalD
Senator Anderson of Boone has prepared
and will introduce in the senate tomorrow
a bill increasing the salaries of circuit
judges of the state from 81 O0O to So l0g per
annum. The bill will not apply to the cir
cult judges of the city of st. Louis. for the
reason that they now receive $3.50 per an
mum, 1900 from the state and $500 from
the city. Senator Anderson said that tho
country circuit judges are the hardest
worked and most poorly paid set of men in
the public service "
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-03
CAME TOGETHER IN THE FOG.
Missouri Pacific Railroad Trains Meet
Near Helm's brewery md
II Crash Follows.

\ collision between an incoming passen-
Ee- train and n freight train on the Chi
caEo & Alton road occurred at 7:l5 yes
tcrGay morning near Helms brewery and
resulted in the wreCkinG of several of the
freight cars and the pilot on the passen-
car engine. The passengers received Sc
we're shaking up. but none WAS injured.
The trains were both running slowly he
cause of Il heavy fog that hung over the
river front. Traffic was delayed only u
short time
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-03
THREE KILLED, FIVE INJURED.
Boilers in n Saw MIL at BoEue Chitto
Miss, Explode With DiSas-
frouS Results.

Boguo Chtto. Miss Feb 2.-One Of the
most horrible accidents in the history of
this county occurred here to-day. The
boilers of the large sawmills of b. +. Bris-
ter " Co. exploded with terrific force from
the effects of which the mHnEled remains
OF John BrannnC and s Scott fwhiteD. and
MerriCk Buchanan tColoredD. lie awaiting
burial. and Thomas McCiehee Jim McCar-
fiery and Commodore Smith (whitc), and
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-03
PEERS MILITIA BILL,
Practically the Same MS the One
Killed in 1s05-Wili he Fav-
ornbIE Rcported

Jefferson City. Mo-, Feb. 2.-(Spccial)
Senator Peers militia bill was considered
this afternoon at a joint meeting of the
scrate and house militia committees. The
hill Is practically the same as the one that
passed the senate in 1885. but failed in the
mouse. 1t aims to put the National Guard
OF Missouri upon. the same footing as in a
number OF other states. and TO protect tht.
property of the state 1t is proposed tn M
crease the militia to 1900 men. an addition
OF JH to the present force. Men IL years of
age are to be enlisted. and batteries are to
have eight corporals. and infantry and cav
airy companies six corporals. The number
OF ccrporals now allowed batteries is six
AMI the number allowed infantry and cav
airy companies is four. officers are to re-
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-03
Tn H.Ip the HcIpIng Hand.

The midwintcr mass meeting of the Help
iuE Hand institute will hc held Friday
night at the First Baptist church, Twelfth
street md Baltimore avenue The follow
ing men will speak: Gardiner Lathrop. !.
{. Horton. George W. Fuller. VI. Y. Wat
son Rev. Dr. G.. Il. Mitchell Rev. Dr. Hen
ry Hopkins and Rev Or. H. ID. jenkins.
Mavor Jones will preside.
The Helping Hand institute" Is badly N
need of funds, being several months behi1ea
In L. mt
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-03
BIG FIRE AT MEN0MoNlE, WIS.
ing school burned. Involving
Loss of S13o.0On.

Menomonie. Wis. Feb. 1.-The Menomo-
ME high school and Stout manual train
ing school was destroyed by fire this morn
ing at o'clock. The loss on school Is
$30.00O; insurance, S12.0G0; on manual train
ing school, Sl0OO.OOO; insurance, 200. The
cause is unknown
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-03

ce!vc the same pay. while In active scrv-
ice, as officers of the regular army of the
same rank. and the pay OF pTivates during
active service will he about SOP per month.
The bill also provides for the timing and
Imprisonment of officers and privateS for
refusal to obey orders. The fines are 10 be
collected by civil suits.
General Milton Moore, of Kansas City.
COiuncl Romboldt of ST. Louis. and other
officers OF the state militia appeared 1t the
meeting and explained the purport of the
bill. 1t will be reported favorably iii both
houses
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-03
4 Barber Falls ON the Pavement.

Abner Miner. a barber living at 4iT East
Fifteenth street. while intoxicated. fell on
the pavement yesterday at Fifth and Wal
nut streets and cut his face seriously. lie
was attended by Police Surgeon Landon.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-03
NO REREARING FOR DUESTRoW.
81. Louis millionaire Murderer Must
Hang February 16-Schmidt
10 Huu.- March 10

Jefferson City. Mo. Feb. 2.-The supreme
court to-day overruled the motion for Il
rehearing in the case of the state against
Arthur Duestrow. the St. Louis millionaire
murderer, who is to be hanged on February
u. The sentence of John Schmidt who
was convicted with two others fer killing
i. Atwater. of Chicago, at Webster Grove,
suburb Of St. Louis a year ago, was af-
iirmcd, and his execution fixed for
March TO-
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-03

Versailles. Mo. Feb 2.-CSpcciaI) Lin
coin YOuES has been arrested at Florence,
this county, in response 10 II telegram re-
ceIyed from the sheriff OF Garnett, kHs.
Young lived at Garnett for sixteen years
bat returned to this county two years ago.
He Is wanted in Anderson county for for
gerry. lie is - years old, and is farmer.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-03
The current attractions are drawing well
HIS SHADOW WENT BEFORE HIM
GrOundhOE Came Out. BIinked His
Eyes in the sun. Gruntcd and
Crept Back to His Burrow.

The Kansas City grounding saw his
shadow yesterday and there is in the
ancient superstition the promise of six
weeks more of winter weather. Just where
the subterranean hog receives his authority
to associate February sunshine with
weeks of winter weather to follow is n
problem 100 deep for even senate in
vestigating committee to tackle. 1t may
be that the coal men invented the ground
hog story, but this is only Il guess ANY,
way. the porker offers his prognostication
sratuitously. and there is some merit in
I1uf
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-03

Miss Gertrude Coburn, of Kansas City,
kis.. daughter of F. d. Coburn, secretary
OF the Kansas state board of agriculture.
was at the head of the domestic economy
department of the Stcut manual training
school from 1891 TO 1895. The position Is
now occupied by Miss Laura Day, of Man
haitian, kaS.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-03
Big SnIt Lnkc Ffte.

Salt Lake. T.. Feb. Fire which broke
out shortly after midnight this tWednes-
day) morning destroyed the four story
brick building occupied by Scott & Co..
Gus efforts of the entire fire department TO
keep the flames from spreading to other
buildings. The loss is $500, 900, with $4,000
insurance.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-03
Bill to Cut Pullman Rates.

jefferson City. Mo-. Feb. 2-(Spec:alD
The usual bill to reduce sleeping car rates
found itself before the house this morning.
Mr.. ReEan. of st. Louis. introduced it. lie
would compel the companies to charge no
more than 81 for one night or fraction, and
$40 for night and daN.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-03

bryant Gordon aged 40 years. for many
years AN cmployc of the Metropolitan
street Railway Company. and an oN-U nitod
states army officer. died at his hom5. 23O2
Forest avenue. yesterday. OF pneumonia.
The funeral viii take place from his late
Residence this afternoon at O'Clock. Bur
ial will he in Union cemetery.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-03
Two Coal Miners Hurt.

Versailles Mo. Feb. 2.-tSpecial) Will
lam H. McQuade. the manager of Il coal
u.!Ee in operation a mile east Of this place,
.laI one of his legs badly crushed and his
scalp nearly torn off in the mine yesterday
cV eEing by coal falling on him which had
been loosened by blast: George II. Sad
ley in trying to rescue McQuade. was also
injured. McQuade is a St. Paul. Mimi,
ran, and Sadley is from Ithaca, n. y.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-03

Warrensburg. Mo. Feb. 2.-(SpecialD Eli
jah Lewis, aged "a, prominent farmer liv
ing fifteen miles south OF Warrensburg,
was fatally injured in a runaway to-day.
lie was returning home with II load of
lumher. when the horses ran away. MIR.
Lewis was thrown beneath the load. where
he maincd until found by a passer-by.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-03
WORKED LIKE TROOPERS.
Two Assistant City Physicians Cared
for n Total of 2.0IS Cases
During Jnnuury.

clans were worked harder than for months.
They made 1863 visits 20 patients ana treated
e.25- persons in the olIice. total OF ISIS
AL this work was done by TWO assistants,
DrS Watson and Smyfhe.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-03
Lawrence Mill EmpIoye Hurt.

Lawrence, Kas., Feb. 2.-(Specal) Frank
Wilmotil, who operates n fence machine in
tho barb wire mill at Lawrence. was badly
hurt tonight by a mass of wire falling on
him. One leg is crushed and internal in
juries were received. but 1t is impossible TO
tell how badly he was hurt.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-03
Tint Alien Land Law,

Topeka Eas., Feb. 2.-(SpeciaD Senator
Forney to-day introduced resolution re-
qIesting the attorney general TO tell the
legislature where II is at in relation to
the alien land law of 1891. If the attorney
general says that the law was never
passed. then Forney will introduce 1t
again and urge its passage.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-03
A.nhnItnm Cnmnnn, MmI nuIII.

The Gibson Asphaltum Company. which
recently bought five lots IN Ridge heights
as q site for an asphalt plant, yesterday Y
took out permit to erect a brick building
thereon to cost si.OG0 The building will be-
2Gx2O feet and four stories In height. 1t
riust be completed by May -.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-03
No Cut in Telegraph Rates.

Topeka. Kas.. Feb. 2-CSpecialO The
senate committee on telegraph and teie-
phones has decided to return an unfavor-
able report on the Titus telegraph bill. The
members claim that they are satisfied that
telegraph companies are not making any
profit out of Kansas business under the
present schedule of rates.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-03
CHECK ON THE PLUMBERS.
Revised set of Rules 10 Govern the
Plumbing in the Water Works
Department AdOpted

The board of public works yesterday
adopted a revised set of rules governing the
plumbing in the water works department.
heretofore the department has been oper-
ating under the rules enforced by the Ma
tionaI Water Works Company. The new
rules differ ftom the old in only Il few
minor particulars. The department will
hsv" somewhat stICter control over the
actions of plumbers making water conuec-
ti1nS end the city inspectors will have the
right to compel plumbers doing defective
pcnSo. All plumbers doing work for the
department. must lee licensed. and any IL
c'used plumber securing taps or permits
for the benefit OF plumbers whose licenses
have been revoked shall have their own
revoked.
Plumbers leaving water turned on in ur-
oo-4nL-u nIomLsos must nay The remtAls Tor
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-03
I. w. Eckcrt Resign..

Topeka. kas.. Feb. 2.-(SpeciaI) Char
man T. w Eckert the remaining Repub-
liCan member OF tho board of directors OF
the penitentiary, to-day placed his resigna-
tion in the hands of Governor Lcedy. C.
Z. Allison, of Eric. will at once succeed
Mr.. tCkcrt
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-03
Aged Lenvenworth FIagman Killed.

I.cavenworth. Kas.. Feb. 2.-(SpecialD
Michael Hoctor. 10 years of age. Il flagman
AT the Sixth and Choctaw streets railroad
noon by being run over by II freight car
as he was standing on switch watching
a passing Maple Leaf freight train.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-03
MIXERS Quail hin Dcrentcd.

jefferson CITY. Mo. Feb. 2.-(SpeciaIO
Senator Millers bill 20 prevent the killing
of Guai! for the next five Years WAS de-
feated In the senate this morning.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-03
Lancaster's Bill Passed.

jefferson City. Mo Feb 2-tSpeciaIl
Senator l.ancaster'S bill to change the sal
AIRY of Judges and clerks of election from s.
to - day was passed ny the senate to-
day.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-03
prohibit. Exhibitinr Frenk.

jefferson CITY. Mo-, Feb. 2.-tSpcCiall
The bill prohibiting the exhibition of
freaks in public places was passed by
the senate this morning.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-03

whv don't you try Carters Little Liver
Pills? They are Il positive cure for sick
headache and all the ills produced by dis
ordered liver.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-03
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Mrs. Drusilla II. Alexander. aged 81
years. died yesterday at the residence of
heg son, A. V. Alexander. 500 Olive street.
of Erights disease. The body will he taken
10 Topeka. Kas.. her former residence, for
burInl. this morning.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-03
RnIstonItcr in scrsinn.

The regular monthly meeting OF the Raj
ston Health club was held at the Midland
read by the editor of the New Race, the
Rails ton publication.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-03

Plumbers leaving water turned on in un-
occupied premises must pay the rentals for
the time OF such neglect
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-03

When you suffer from sick headache. dizzt
ness. constipation, etc remember Cartnr,s
Little Liver Pills will relieve you. one piII
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-03

ored) are terribly sCaldcd. Fragments of
the debris were scattered for half a mile
around.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-03
CITY FINANCES.
city Treasurer Green Paid Ont $iIs,-
SO3 Last Month, but Took In the
snug sum ~ S32J,DI7.

City Treasurer Green paid out sllSs02.SS
during January. Of this only 7l,0t0 was for
uctual running expenses. the remainedr be-
ing the miscellaneous disbursements con-
nCcted with cOndcmuations. etc
Against u disbursement of SllS.SO2.3S. tho
city treasurer received from all sources
S2Z5 9lI.uI. The balance January WAS Sjtl.
,iG2.gI. and the balanc" In the city treasury
February / was $3.50 1850.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-03
santa Fe Route to Chicago and the
East.

Fast service, luxurious equipment and
dining cars on the a la carte plan.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-02-03
TALK DID NO GOOD.
Continued From First Page.

the civil service end of the bill will not
take effect until Governor LeCdy fills up all
the places with Populists.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-08-16
MALE HELP w ANTeD.

"ASTED-MES FOR GOyERSNENT
w positions as railway mail clerks, ear
Tiers, gnugers, Inspectors, engineers, watch
men, ianitors. etc, to write al once for valuable
information ureel examinations occur soon
IN every state. u. S, BUREAU Oh lNfoR-
NATION, Dept. "a, Cincinnati, o.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-08-16
THE CODE.

Two princes GOT the blood" Victor
Emanuel OF Italy and Henri Of Or.
leans. have met and settled an "sfr.Ir
OF honor" at least the dispatches an.
nounce that they crossed swords
early Sunday morning and that as a
result he OF Orleans received, among
other wounds, a 1t II jab in the abdo-
men, but ia not so badly hurt us to
cause doubt OF his recovery.
1t matters but little what the cause
of the trouble is or wac, the plan Of
settlement ia one that grew out OF @
mistaken idea among the ultra gem
teel many years ago, and what began
ss a mistake Continues 10 places in
spite of oil the beti,7 taachings and
examples which our advanced learn
Ing aud more perfect civili.
zation have imparted. Every state
OF the American Union has made 1t n
crime-slme felony, others mlsde.
memorable latter being somewhat In
the nature OF concession 10 the ele-
ment which Ia OF the class spoken OF
but which is not strong enough to
have either II Il renee or following
great enough to overcome the law
altogether. IL is a matter OF sincere
qualification to know that cur own
State, from it's esrly Territorial days
down to the present time, ms main.
lRlnsd upon lis statute books one
u the strongest laws against
iusling TO bo found anywhere,
It not only makes the act
itself felonious and severely punish.
able, but does the same thing for
challenging, carrying challenge,