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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-08
MISSOURI EQUAL SUFFRAGISTS
Annual Convention of the state As
sUcintfOn Begun Last Even
ing mt Rethany.


Bethany, Mo-, Dec. 7.-(Special) The
equal suffrage state convention is now IN
session in this city. Miss Ella Harrison. of
Carthage. president of the state associa-
tion. arrived to-day. She is a woman Of
commanding presence and an excellent pre-
siding officer. Under her guidance for the
past year the cause she advocates has pro-
gressed with long strides, and. she asserts,
the suffrage work is in better condition now
than ever. Twenty-Five delegates are here
from Kansas City, ST. Joseph. Jefferson
City, King City, Hopkins and Albany. To-
morrow forty more delegates are expected
from st. Louis and other Missouri points.
and Mrs. Laura NJ. Johns. OF Kansas, will
also be present.
The convention WAS not called to order
this morning. as expected. as the delegates
were detained until the noon trains ar
rived, but tonight Il large audience gath
cred at the opera house. Mayor Albert
Reeves delivered the address OF welcome
and j. a. Templeman. editor of the Demo-
crat. spoke in behalf of the press. The
celebrated Pointer Cornet band furnished
the music. The exercises tonight con-
sisted of an old-faShioned quilting bee and
modern tea social. to eXemplify the
difference between ancient and modern
methods, or between tine new and the
old woman. Tomorrow the election of
officers will ocrur. and the routine busi-
ness of the convention will mostly be dis
posed
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-08
IMPRISONED. IN THE SNOW.
Relief Expedition to He Sent to Five
ChicaEOans Who Met With
Disaster,

Chicago, Dec. 7.-Five Chicago men are
imprisoned in the ice and snow hundreds
OF miles beyond the last point of civiliza-
ton in the Northwest Territory. The cor
dtion of the men Is precarious in the eX-
treme. A relief expedition. provision for
which was made in Chicago to-day, will
Undertake to rescue and bring them back
to civilization. The names of the men thus
dangerously situated are: W. II. Best, F.
c. Stevens, Moses Lehman, John E. En-
Eight and Robert Hall.
The news of their predicament was
brought by Frederick Meriwether an old
miner, who left here with the party, ard
when they became stuck in the snow,
turned back for help. The men to whom
relief is to be sent left Chicago early in
September. Their intention was to go 10
the Yukon country by the water route by
way of Edmonton. Meriwether says the
great boat which the party had built at
Athabasca landing struck rock, which
stove a hole in its bottom after less than
2I miles of the journey down the Atha-
basca river from the landing had been
completed. water rushed in says Mr.
Merwether, land spoiled a part of the
provisions. 1t is my belief they have pro-
visions enough to last them until help can
reach them. if they can withstand weather
conditions"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-08
SHAWNEE COUNTY's CONTEST.
Bob Kepley Wants Evidence as to
His Free Use of Liquor
Ruled Out,

Topeka, Kas, Dec. 7-(Special) In the
contest over the office of sheriff of Shaw
nee county the attorneys for KepIey, fu-
sionist, who filed the contest, to-day asked
the court to stroke out all that portion of
Cooks answer TO the petition which refers
in any way to Kepley's forces using LIQUOR
to secure votes on election day. Kepley's
attorneys claim that, no matter whether
liquor was used by him or not, that charge
cant deprive him of winning the contest
if the books show he got the most votes.
In case it was shown that he was elected.
then the charge of using liquor might be
brought up to oust him from holding the
office. The attorneys for Mr.. Cook, how
ever. will insist on keeping the liquor ques-
ton in the case. They have some very racy
evidence along that line, and were not sur
prised at kepleys attorneys making a
move for the purpose of preventing the
scandal.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-08
UPHOLD CHICAGO PLATFORM.
Indiana State Democratic Committee
Will Try to Unite the
Party.

Indianapolis. Ind, Dec. 7.-Nearly 200 in
f1uential Democrats, representing every
section of the state. answered the call OF
Parks NJ. Martin, for meeting of the
state committee of thirteen. officially to
fix January as the date Tor the district
meetings 10 elect a new state committee.
Besides the members of the state orGanZa-
ton. the> general meeting contained many
party representatives, among whom were
Ex-Governor Claude Matthews. John G.
Shankln. Hugh Daugherty. s NJ. Ralston
and ex-Congressman John E. Lamb. of
Terre Haute. The meeting was agreed that
the Chicago platform shall be affirmed.
There was much talk about the Demo-
Gratis who refused to stand by the party
that the olive branch ought to be extend
ed to those who are willing to repent and
return. John c. Shanklin, the represent
alive of the national committee. went so
far as to declare that for those who re-
pcnt and return the party will kill the
fatted calf. and place on the finger of
each a ring-a silver ring"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-08
SUPREME COURT PROTESTS.
Judges Think They Were UnIawfuIly
Imposed Upon by the Last
Iepiklature.

Topeka, Kas., Dec. 7.-(Special) The
Justices of the state supreme court are not
very thankful to the last legislature for
imposing upon them the duty of examining
the new revised statutes before publication.
On the other hand, they gently intimate
in a public announcement made in the
statutes which were sent out to-ay. that it
was 4 piece of impertinence on the part
of the legislature. The law passed at the
last session of the legislature giving Judge
w. c. Webb the contract to compile and
print the revised general statutes con-
tained a provision compelling the supreme
court judges and the attorney general to
examine the compilation. The state was not
to pay for the work unless those officials
certified that the new statutes were cor
rect. In the front of the first volume tho
certificates of the justices and attorney gen.
eral are published. The justices say: 1.-THE
such examination of the general statutes
of 1897 as has been practicable in the limit
ed time we have been able to devote to 1t
without neglecting our judicial duties (al-
though we deem this q task which the leg
islature cannot lawfully impose upon us),
certify that. so far we are able to de-
termine. the compilation complies with the
law authorizing it."
Attorney General Boyle did not see fit to
criticise the legislature for imposing the
duty on him. and, with this exception, his
certificate is the same as that of the su-
preme justices.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-08
THIS SETTLES 1T.
Miss Christine Bradley Accepts the
Invitation to Christen the


Washington. Dec. THE difficulty that
has arisen in relation to the christening of
the battleship Kentucky has been settled.
as indicated by the following letter:
Hon. John D. Long. Secretary of the
Navy, Washington, D. c.
My Dear Sir:-Kentucky. the 'firstborn
of the Union is justly proud of the dis
tinction proffered in giving her name to
the magnificent battleship soon to be
launched at Newport News. 1t may not
be inappropriate OF vain to say that the
valiant record made by her sons on land
and sea entities her to the compliment.
kindly accept my sincere thanks for the
honor with which you have clothed an un-
pretentious but ardent Kentucky girl who
loves her state second only to her country.
1T will give me much pleasure to assist
in the ceremonies of the occasion which
should serve. If possible. to bind the SYM
thies of every citizen of kentucky more
closely to the nation.
II have the honor to be. yours respect
fully. CHRISTINE BRADLEY.
..Washington College Dec. g. 1897"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-08
FOR MISUSE OF THE MAILS.
Omcers of the Missouri Loan and In
vestment Company Arrested
aud Held for Trfal.

Sedalia, No., Dec. Z-(Special) United
States Deputy Marshal Frome, of Jefferson
City, came to Sedalia yesterday and Sc
cretly arrested r. L. Maupin, president of
the Missouri Loan and Investment Com
pany: B. H. Ingram. secretary, and ]. II.
Christopher, treasurer of the company. who
were indicted few days ago by the fed
eral grand jury at Des Moines, Ia. on the
charge of using the mails in the interest
of a lottery. The officers of the company
were arraigned before United States Com
missioner Jeffries at Clinton, and they
gave bond in the sum of 5000 each for
their appearance in the federal court at
Des MoineS tomorrow.
The Missouri Loan and Investment Com
pany was formerly the Pettis County In
vestment Company, which was prevented
from doing business through the mails for
pearance of a lottery scheme When the
Pettis County Investment Company was re-
organized and named the Missouri Loan
and Investment Company a copy of its
contract with investors was submitted to
the postofiice department and no objections
were found to il. The officers of the COM
pany. who were in Sedalia to-day en- route
TO DeS Moines said their arrest was a
great surprise to them, as they had no
knowledge of any complaint or dissatisfac-
tion on the part of the federal authorities
ness. Messrs. Maupin and Ingram are
prominent business men of this city and
Mr.. Christopher Is a prominent citizen of
Warrensburg, and their arrest, which was
not known here until this afternoon, ere
ated quite sensation
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-08
PUT UNDER A PEACE BOND.
DIR. w. r. Noblitt, Of Hastain, NO.,
Convicted of Threatening
to Murder.

Warsaw. Mo-. Dec. 7.-(Special) DIR. W.
p. Noblitt. of Hastain, this county. was
tried here before Squire ]. r. Jones. for
threatening the life of Ira w. Lutman, a
well known merchant of Hastain. The
jury could not agree, and another trial was
held this morning, which resulted in a
verdict of guilty. the doctor being held on
appealed the case 10 the circuit court.
According to the evidence, Dr. Noblitt
had been paying some attention to Mrs
Lutman and had told her that if she was
ever left alone he wanted her 10 he his
wife. Fred Sullens was the main witness
for the state and he swore that DIR. Mob
hit had tried to hire him to kill Mr. I.ut-
man. Sullens had been carrying notes for
The doctor To Mrs. Lutman, but he said he
vas not going to be party 10 any muir
dering- Mayor p. ID. Hastain. of Sedalia,
and w. $. Jackson Were DIR. Noblitt's at
torneys, and County Attorney ID. Brunjes
and W. l.. Il. Burney were for the state.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-08
HIS BRIDE is IS YEARS OLD.
Joliet, ILL.,. Physician of AZ Weds a
Deaf but Wealthy Indiana
NidnxY

Indianapolis, Ind. Dec. DIR. H. Hamil-
ton. of Joliet, ILL.,, gave the guests at White
Ribbon house sensation to-day when he
called in Squire Lockman and was married
to Sarah X. Lisk. aged 10, a widow from
New York state. whose husband left her
wealthy some time ago.
Until to-day DR.. Hamilton. who is only
AZ, has been known at the hotel as DR..
Lamb. He came here a few weeks ago,
shortly after the arrival of the aged widow.
and gave out that he was managing her
estate, which her relatives We're trying to
take from her. The aged bride is so deaf
the porter at the White Ribbon has to
throw tin pans over the transom when he
wishes to attract her attention. Her heavy
she has a heavy mustache perfectly black.
The doctor left for Chicago without wait
ing to dine line Viii Win i,im ms pride h and she an.
in Englewood on Wednesday,.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-08
MORE PENSION PUBLICITY.
Published Lists to Contain a Greater
Array of Facts Than
HeretOfOre

Washington, Dec. 7.-(Special) The PEN
sloE office to-day. by order of Commissions
er Evans. inaugurated new system of
publishing the list of pensioners, showing
the amount paid to each pensioner. orig
inal allowance and increase. This action Is
in response to widespread demand for
public scrutiny of the pensions allowed
claimants. The published lists will he sent
to public places, such as libraries and at
the smaller poStoffices and thus the in
formation placed before the public. The
belief is entertained that no one honestly
securing a pension will have any obiec-
ticn to the publicity given and should a
general examination of the pension roll
disclose anyone fraudulently receiving a
pension this much will be financial saw
ing to the government as well as a victory
over fraud.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-08
IMMIGRATION FRAUDS.
Wholesale Traffic In American Nat
uralixatiOn Papers Carried
On in Italy.

New York. Dec. 7-Commissioner of I'm
migration Fitchie was notified to-day by
Commissioner General Powderly that the
state department at Washington had been
informed by the United States ambassador
at Rome that a wholesale traffic in fraud
ulent naturalization papers is being carried
oil in Italy. The object of these fraudulent
methods. Mr.. Powderly said. is to effect
the entry into the United States under
cloak Of American citizenship Of aliens
who otherwise would be subject to exclu-
sion. In view of these facts. Commissioner
Fitchie is ordered particularly to investi-
gate all naturalization papers of immi-
grants and especially those from Italy.
Commissioner Fitchie said to-day that the
task was an extremely difficult one. He
said that from the large number of immi-
grants recently landed he believed that
there were agents in Europe who, in fur
therance of this fraudulent scheme, had
secured steerage passengers under the
threat that unless they came at once they
would not be admitted at all, as congress
was about to pass a restricting law.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-08
KANSAS ATTORNEY MISSING.
Jesse George, of Lenvenworth, Has
Disappeared and His Friends
Are UneHAY.

Leavenworth, Kas.. Dec. 7.-tSpecial)
Jesse George, a prominent young attorney.
has been missing for several days, and
friends are feeling uneasy at his absence.
For day or two prior to his disappear
ance he had appeared gloomy and low
spirited and had complained that he did
net feel well. He was engaged to be mar
ried to an estimable young lady. the we'd
ding to take place next spring. 1T is said
that shortly before his disappearance he
made his will. in which the young lady is
mentioned.
Friends of the young attorney fear that
he has wandered off in a fit of mental
alteration. brought on by worry and over
vcrk.
George was one of the attorneys for the
old veterans during the congressional inves-
tigation of the Soldiers home. which re-
suited in the transfer of Governor Smith
to the California home He had an extern
sive practice. and his friends say that bus
mess fairly crowded him. He has relatives
at Tonganoxie. who have been communi-
Gated with. but who know nothing of his
whereabouts. He had told a gentleman ut
thz Soldiers home that he intended going
to Kansas City. but his law partner has
been unable to find any trace of him at
that point.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-08
eleven YEARS IN CHAINS.
Insane Man Unearthed In
PennSylyauia.

Pittsburg. Pa, Dec. 7.-Humane Agent
O'Brien has just unearthed one of the
most shocking cases of maltreatment of
the insane ever recorded in Western
Pennsylvania, at Ciines Hollow, West
moi eIand county. this state. After care
full investigation. the officer has ascer-
tanned that Franklin Pearse Cline. now 43
years of age. has been chained for the
past eleven years to an iron bar with a
chain which viii not permit him to move
in any direction more than six or eight
feet. He is raving maniac. and during
his long period of incarceration he has
been kept constantly in a state of nudity.
Agent OBrien says Cline was kept in II
small outhouse. constructed especially for
him. When he called to see him. the room
was In n filthy condition and there was
to lie upon
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-08
ILLINOIS, EXTRA SESSION.
Governor Tanners Message Urges the
Dcsirability of Redistrict-
ing the State.

Springfield, ILL.,. Dec. THE state legis-
lature convened to-day in special session
under the call of the governor. After the
reading of the governors message, both
houses adjourned till tomorrow.
Speaker Curtis, calling the house to or
der. urged quick dispatch of business and
prompt adjournment.
The governors message recapitulates the
reasons for calling special session. and
discusses urgent legislative needs at length.
In urging the need of Legislative reappor-
tionment of the state. he takes the ground
that. under the present Democratic ap-
portionment. ii is necessary for the Repub-
lican party to carry the state by at least
$1,000 majority in order 10 secure control of
the legislature.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-08
1T IS TO MAKE RESUBMISSION THE
KANSAS ISSUE NEXT YEAR.
SEE NO OTHER CHANCE TO WIN.
IN CASE OF An EXTRA SESSION RE-
SUBMISSION WILL BE PUSHED.
Leedy Crowd Will Fight for n Resub-
mission Plank in the Next State
Platform - Laying Wires
for 1t NOyv-kan-
nns News.

Topeka Kas., Dec. 1.-(SpeciaL) The re-
submission movement shows signs Of be-
ing revived in Kansas. Within the past
month the Populist statesmen have said
more about that question than about any
other. They have quit talking maximum
rates. They seem to have switched over
completely TO the liquor question. In case
Of special session of the legislature a
hard fight will be made to push a resub-
mission resolution through. The Pops be-
teve that enough votes can be secured
from all parties now to pass it.
Whenever Pop representative is found
who favors an extra session he usually
says he favors it because he believes
submission resolution can be pushed
through. He doesn't mention the posi-
bility of the passage of a maximum freight
rate law or any other law which the Pops
promised in their state platform to pass.
1t IL resubmission and nothing else.
The Pops know they cannot make anoth
er campaign on old vagaries; the old ones
have all been worked to death. Resubmis-
sion is the issue on which they will prob
ably endeavor to ride to victory next year.
Should there be no extra session, it is the
belief of we'll posted politicians that the
Pops will incorporate resubmission plank
ir their next state platform and make it
the main issue in the campaign. This will
he done if the Leedy administration con-
trolls the convention, and there is nothing
on the political horizon now to indicate
that it will not.
The administration is shaping its policy
so that it will be an easy step. In the first
place. under direct instructions from the
governor, the police boards in the large
towns are letting the joints run wide open.
In the smaller towns, which are not under
metropolitan police rule, but which have
joints. the attorney general refuses to ap
point assistants to aid in the enforcement
of the prohibitory law. The fact is the
people cannot depend on the state admin
istration to render them any assistance
whatever in driving out the joints. The
Pop officials are catering to the whisky
vote. and in due time. it is said by one
of their number, they will endeavor to
force resubmission on their party.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-08
NINE. HERMANN A sMUGGLER.
Lots of Fine Silks Hidden in Her
Skirts Seized by Customs
Officials.

San Antonio. Tex. Dec. THE customs
authorities at Ell Paso seized forty yards of
a rare pattern of the finest grade of silk,
which Mime. Adelaide Hermann. widow of
the magician, bought for drapery for her
costume in a new serpentine dance she is
designing. The silk was found hidden un-
der Nine. Herrmann's skirts. She had
crossed over into Juarez, Mexico. to pur-
chase it. The shopkeeper assured her It
would De an easy matter to smuggle the
goods. but while selecting them Mme Herr
mann inadvertently offended one of the
Mexican clerks in the store. and he sent a
tip to the customs officials.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-08
WILLING TO ACCEPT OFFICE.
Some of the Latest Applications
From MissOuri for Govern.
ment POaftfOns

Washington. Dec. 7.-(Special.) Among
late applicants for office from Missouri are
the following: Mr.. Fred L. Burgun, Hig-
ginsville, consul at La Paz. Mexico: Mr.
Irwin L. Fargusson, Lexington. postmaster
at that point; Mr.. w. H. Nelson kings
VILE postmaster at that point; Mr.. John
NJ. Huber, Boonville. receiver land office
at that place: Mr.. Thomas "A. Wakefield
Springfield. Indian agency: Mr.. George
Blackwell. Lexington, railway mail clerk
Major John W. Toppass. Chillicothe, post
master at that point: Mr.. W. G. Heagerty
Roper. special examiner postoffice; Mr.. o
G. Price. Norwood, postmaster at that
point; Mr.. l.. Beasley. Springfield. register
land office. Springfield: Mr.. L. n. Hurst.
Kansas City, chief secret service. Washing
ton: Mr.. F.. H. Polly, Kansas City. position
in departments at Washington: Mr.. S. j.
Kleinschmidt, Higginsville. postmaster at
that point.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-08
IN NEED OF CHRISTIANS.
DIR. A. S. Embrcc Says the World Is
Already Burdened With
ReIiTiOu

Topeka. Kas.. Dec. 7.-(Special) Church
circles here are somewhat excited over the
contents of a paper read last night before
the Ministerial Union by DIR. A. S. En-
bree. the noted Topeka divine. He spoke
on Religion" and among other things he
said:
Our need is not for a greater number
of religious people. but for states and ma
tons filled with men and women who in
every relation of life will be more Christ
like.
THE churches have become sadly remiss
in caring for the poor. as this department
in church work has been given up. The
churches dispense what they call charity
in terms irregular and fitful. The widows
and orphans of members are entitled to it.
but as l have said. the churches have
given 1t up, and the secret societies have
taken it up. as shown by their wonderful
popularity and success. The expense is
large but the charity is dispensed. The
secret societies are fast crowding out the
churches. l conclude. as / commenced, by
saying that the world is burdened with re-
ligion, but is in need of Christians"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-08
AS IN THE DAYS OF '4e.
Man Goes From Rhode Island to kan-
sas and Back Again In a Prai-

Westerly. r. J., Dec Russell Avery
has arrived here. having come overland, all
the way from Kansas. in prairie schoon-
er. The start was made August 25. Avery
was alone. and came through st. Joseph.
No.; Charlestown and Springfield. ILL.,: Col
umbus. o., across Pennsylvania. through
the lower portion OF New York state and
across Connecticut to Westerly He cal
culated that he had travelled 2.00O miles,
Avery went to Kansas from Westerly, in
1852, and came back in the way he did
because he could not sell his goods there,
and raise enough money for railroad fares,
for both himself and wife. The latter has
been in Westerly for several weeks
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-08
A GREAT LIQUOR EXPOSITION.
nus and Queen Nicotine to
he Crowned,

Louisville. KY. Dec. mfr. William
Mida,of Chicago. editor of Midas Criterion.
wholesale whisky and wine market journal,
is here in the interest of, the grand con-
gress and exposition of the beer. wine,
liquor and tobacco interests of the world.
to be held in Chicago at the Coliseum, dur
ing next May.
A company known as the Chicago Inter
national and Exposition Company has been
Incorporated, with a capital stock of $4,000
all subscribed. At 4 meeting here yester-
day. Mr.. Mida was elected president.
Four special features of the congress will
be the royal progress and coronations of
King GambrinuS. representing the beer in
dustries: King BacchuS. of the wine inter
ests: King Bourbon, from the spirit and
liquor business, and of Queen Nicotine. the
representative of the tobacco interests of
the world. The carnival will close with a
bal masoue and the royal assembly of the
majestic courts.