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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-20
GEORGE NJ. PULLMAN.

pated. Mr.. Pullman was at his Office In
the Pullman building daily and dined yes
terday with his friends at his club. Later
In the evening he remarked having slight
pain in the back. He retired at his usual
early hour.
AT o'clock. members of the household
were awakened by a disturbance in MIR.
Pullman's chamber, and, upon entering,
found him standing in the center of the
room, dazed and apparently suffering ex-
cruciating pains in the region of the heart.
Rev. Mr.. H. NJ. Eaton, who was visiting
Mr.. Pullman. called DIR. Frank Billings,
the family physician. Restoratives were
applied. but to no purpose, and at 5 o'clock
the millionaire manufacturer and philan-
thropist passed away, without speaking
and with scarcely a struggle.
Mrs. Pullman. who, with her two sons
George and Sanger-has been on an East
ern tour. was wired at once, and no fu-
neral arrangements will be made until she
arrives.
George NJ. Pullman came to Chicago in
1859. He at once took a prominent place in
business circles. In 1885, owing to the
growing demands of his manufacturing in
terests, he put into execution pet theory
for the establishment of a model town." as
home for his car works and the thou
sands of employees. A site was selected on
the shores of Lake Calumet. twelve miles
south of Chicago. Mr.. Pullman devoted
his personal attention to the erection of the
little city, and succeeded even beyond his
own expectations in making it model
town. Pullman now has a population of
LOGO.
Mr.. Pullman's wealth is variously esti-
mated at from $12, 900, 900 to $4,000 900. His
financial interests were confined to few
corporations, the bulk of the holdings being
stock in the Pullman Palace Car Company
of which he owned about one-fifth Some
stock was also held in Diamond Match and
New York Biscuit. These securities We're
somewhat affected by the news of Mr..
Pullman's death, but the declines were
Quickly recovered.
Mr.. Pullman was married in 1867 to Miss
Hattie Sanger, of Chicago Four children.
are liying-George, Sanger, Harriet and
Florence The latter was married to Frank
o. Lowden, of this city. two years ago.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-20
THE KANSAS CITY JOURNAL WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20 1897
MINING EXPERTS OPINION.
Isaac Dietrich Thinks Gold Will Be
Found Over n Lnrge Area
NJ AIoakn

Seattle, Wash, Oct. 19.-Isaac Dietrich,
a mine owner and expert, of San Francis
co, was a passenger on the Bertha, which
arrived to-day from st. Michaels. In an
interview with an Associated Press corre-
spondent. Mr. Dietrich said: II have made
a hasty trip of observation of some of the
gold sections of Alaska. thought so IA
vorably of the outlook that got right into
the harness, and have four men at work.
Although gold mining in Alaska is in its
extreme infancy, yet l predict as great
rush to certain parts of Alaska as there
is now to Dawson. l do not think there
will be as rich strikes made there as at
Dawson, but there will be occasionally
something-$30 to $50 day to the man.
My friend Captain Stanley, has enough
ground on Bonanza creek to warrant the
statement that he has as good as S3.00O,0O0
in bank. Such big strikes as his are as
has so much gold bearing placer ground
that there will be occasional finds of great
er or less amounts. caused by concentra-
tion. The formations of the gold bearing
districts are just about like the Klondike,
and the conditions are the same. The ex-
tent of the gold bearing country is about
800 miles long and nearly 200 miles wide
mountain belt. The conditions are so unfa-
vorable that it will require many years
to prospect this great country. At present
only the richest ground can be worked
but as experiments are made the poorer
ground will be handled at a profit. ! am
of the firm opinion that the rich placer
fields of Alaska will also lead to the dis
amount of gold than we hear about in
California.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-20
MISSOURI BAPTIsTS MEET.
General Association at Mexico. With
Editor L. NJ. stephens, of Column
hin. ny Mode erntOr.

Mexico, Mo, Oct. 19.-tSpecial) The Mis-
souri, Baptist General Association was
called to order this morning at 9 o'clock.
The address of welcome was delivered by
Rev. Mr.. n. r. Pittman. of the Promenade
Street Baptist church. Rev. Mr. j. D.
Biggs. of Bowling Green. responded. The
following officers We're elected for the en-
suing year: Moderator l.. NJ. Stephens,
editor Herald. Columbia; assistant moder-
ator Judge n. NJ. Givan Harrisonville;
secretary. A. W. Payne Central Baptist, st.
Louis; auditor. ]. l.. Applegate, St Louis
Rev. Mr.. Pope Yeaman. the retiring mod
orator, who held the chair for twenty years,
made feeling address. He rightly claims
the distinction of being the only ex-mod-
orator in Missouri. all the others EaNIng
died years since.
Rev. Mr. w. T. Campbell. secretary of the
state mission board: whose home is in Kan
Sas City. made favorable report H. l.,
Moorehouse. of New York, appeared before
the state mission board and recommended a
plan by which $1,000 a month might be
spent among the colored people of Mis-
souri,. L.. A. a.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-20
Jefferson Painted Pottery.

When Joseph Jefferson was last In Gin
cfnnau he visited Rookwood pottery. in
SO much taken with the work that he ex-
pressed the desire to do something in the
line himself.
Accordingly he spent whole day In the
attractive place on the summit of Mount
Adams. and painted in that time two large
placques.
These were subsequently subjected to the
magic caress of the flames in the kiln and
the soothing touch of the adopts in the
crystallized result of the handiwork of a,
man who is an artist in more ways than
one.
OF these two plaques or plates. one was
sent to Mr.. Jefferson by Mr.. Taylor and
the other Is still In the establishment Tie
one that Is here is a subject of the sea-
the darkness settling on the deep.
The other that was sent Is a water scene,
a falls, which. owing to the fact that 1t
berg or a glacial formation yet unbroken
from its starting point.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-20
PRESIDENT EcKERT HERE.
er Officials Take n Thorough
Look Mt Kansas City.

Thomas T. Eckert. president of the
Western Union Telegraph Company, with
Vice President r. c. Clowry, Superin-
tendent ]. ]. Dsckey, of Omaha: Superin-
tendent T. P. Cook, of St. Louis. and a
number of lesser officials of the company.
reached Kansas City yesterday morning
from Chicago In the private car Electric
and spent the day looking over the busi-
ness of the company in Kansas City. They
may stay until tomorrow.
They reached the city over the Santa Fe
road and went at once to the Coates
House. where quarters had been reserved
for them. During the morning they vis-
tied and inspected the new offices of the
company. The officials complimented Nam
ager Wood on the location and appearance
of the Office and manifested deep inter-
est in looking it over.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-20
TUBERCULOSIS TEST.
Among the Kansas Agricultural
CoIIcge Herd.

Topeka, Kas, Oct. 19-(special.) A
Thorough investigation of cattle tubercu-
losis will be made at the state agricultural
college at Manhattan tomorrow, in the
presence of some of the greatest veterinary
surgeons of this country. Professor Law,
of Cornell university. and Professor Gress-
well, of Denver, will be among the notables
present The state live stock sanitary COM
missioners will also be there.
The fine Shorthorns at the college are
suffering with tuberculosis, and all will be
tested.
The herd is composed of fifty-three cows.
and II is said that all will be killed If it is
found that they are affected. Tests will be
made before as well as after death. Chair
man Taylor Riddle, of the sanitary COM
mission. says he has no doubt that the en-
tire herd Is afflicted. He believes that the
disease was caused by inbreeding. He says
he knows of several instances where. this
caused tuberculosis. and he is satisfied that
II is the cause at the agricultural college.
The disease is most prevalent among high
grade inbred cattle.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-20
CYCLISTS NARROW ESCAPE.
Falls Over n Bridge Into a Marsh-Her
First Inquiry as to the Safety
of Her Wheel.

Notwithstanding she had escaped the hor-
rible death of being either impaled on
stake or suffocated in Shiny marsh, the
first question of an Oregon bicycle girl on
returning to consciousness was as to the
safety OF her wheel. Last week Miss Pearl
Baxter, OF Portland, and Miss Agnes Rog-
erS, OF Coos Bay, while on visit 10 friends
IN Coquille City, were coasting on their
wheels from the hill on the west side of
the long new bridge down to and on the
bridge in CoQuille City. w. E. McDuffee
was on the bridge, close to a side railing,
and Miss Rogers was also keeping close to
the railing, till they were SO near together
that neither could with safety turn out
Miss Rogers did take the chances. how
ever. and turned. but was going at such
speed that in turning the corner on the
wheel dashed under the railing, which is
three feet high. while the rider went cir
cling through the air over the railing,
landing on the soft, marshy ground twenty
two feet below. Besides this great fall.
Miss Rogers struck between two stakes.
them entirely. or she certainly would have
been killed or very badly hurt. The acci-
dent was witnessed by McDuffee. Miss Pearl
Baxter, Mrs. ID. F. Dean and Sam Nosler-
The last named fastened to the young
ladys rescue, who seemed to be stunned by
the marsh. She proved to be all right. ex-
cept some badly rent clothing, and was
quickly heard from in the ejaculation.
We'll. but what's become of my wheel;
hope It's not damaged" She proceeded to
get up, and, after thanking her friend,
examining its works closely she remounted
and rode or with her friend. Had the fall
been just few feet further along tie girl
would certainly have been killed
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-20
HIS GOLDEN WEDDING.
A Queer Social Function That Took
Place mt Mngdeburg,
Germany.

From the New York Times.
AS queer a social function as ever took
place is reported from Magdeburg. where
Herr Rendl doyen of the Prussian "Schar-
frichters," has just celebrated his golden
wedding with much pomp and solemnity.
Now, "Scharfrichter' is headsman, and
Herr Reindl has followed that ancient, use
full. but rather unpopular profession from
his youth up.
The official notice of the anniversary ran
thus: "Executioner Reindl celebrates on
Saturday next the feast Of his golden we'd
ding. The ecclesiastical ceremony will
take place at St. GATHERINGS church,
Magdeburg. Among the guests of honor
executioners from the different German
states will be present" Incidentally, the
Scharfrichter's son, who Is in the same line
of business as his father. celebrated his
own silver wedding in conjunction with the
more important ceremony, and it was
therefore what the sportsmen call a "dou-
BILE event. OF course the emperor sent
telegram to Herr Reindl on this great oc.
casion. 1t was as follows: I'm memory Of
this happy family event, his majesty sends
his best congratulations to the jubilee pair.
His majesty confers on them also the in
closed marriage jubilee medal, with the
wish that under Gods gracious protection
they may live together in faithful fellow
ship, and long enjoy happy and content
ed evening of life"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-20

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-20
ROMANCE IN A CEMETERY.
The MOnume mentmaker 40 Longer Con.
duets n Widow and WidOweF
Through the Cemetery.

From the Chicago Post.
Out at Calvary is a monument maker who
has grown wise; and this is the way II
happened
He is an economical man and attends to
business. He used to receive all callers
and show them about the place. II two
prospective patrons came together he saved
time by showing them around together,
pointing out the sorrow enduring qualities
of certain stones, the tear-compelling pos
sibilities of certain designs and the grief
assuaging merits of the price. One day
man came and looked over the place for a
monument sufficiently eloquent as a marker
for a wife deceased. He came very near
buying a beautiful shaft on an extensive
base, with a world of chiseling about IL.
He said he would come out next day and
decide.
Next day he came. Also came a widow
who had about given a definite order for
a towering monument for the most mourned
of husbands. The monument man saved
time and conducted the two around togeth-
er. They looked at the things already all
but ordered. Then they waited and desired
to look further. Then they dawdled ana
talked to each other. They they went away
on the same train. In a day or two they
came back together, picked out one monu-
ment for the two deceased worthies-a
rather modest double header, by the way
and told the stone man they had concluded
to get married and use the money they
saved in furnishing fiat. Now the stone
man has a helper, and bereaved men are
never allowed to inspect the place in COM
pany with bereaved women.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-20
CARE OF THE HAIR IN AUTUMN.
1t Pays to Take Extra Care OF the
Hair Mt This Time of the
Ycnr.

It behooyes a woman to take extra care
of her hair in the autumn. The tangled
strands that are increasing upon her
dressing comb are warning that the fall Is
beginning, which may end in the sacrifice
of half her tresses if it is not promptly
stopped Now, If at no other time, she
must have her head shampooed by an ex-
pert hairdresser and use for month or so
dresser will be sure to recommend his own
and. if he is reputable, il will be best to
trust to him. for it is to his interest to as
sist his customers. After the shampoo Wig
orous and regular brushing is beneficial,
but while the hair is falling handle 1t as lit
tie as possible.
If Won are Obliged to wash your own hair
he sire 10 use soft water and dry by letting
the air blow through it as 1t hangs over
your shoulders Rough toweling Is best
avoided We'll water should never be used
upon the hair and it would be wise to avoid
it for bathing purposes ALSO as 1t is ex-
ceedingIy injurious to delicate compilations.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-20
Hung by Her Hair.

Miss Maggie Bossong of Moore's Hill,
Ind met with a singular but fortunate
mishap at her home recently. She had as
cended q high stepladder to fasten picture
that seemed Insecure on the wall, and when
at the top Of the ladder it toppled over and
threw her. In falling her head struck 4
hook in the side of the room, and. her hair
being tightly coiled. she was preserved from
falling to the floor but like Absalom OF
old, hung suspended by her locks. Her
cries brought her mother and sister to her
assistance, and by considerable effort she
was released without destroying her hair
or suffering very serious injury.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-20
FEDERATION OF LABOR.
President Gompers Issues the Call for
the Seventeenth Annual Con-
ventiOn at Nashville


Washington, Oct. 19-President Samuel
Gompers, by Frank Morrison, secretary,
has issued a call to all affiliated unions for
the seventeenth annual convention of the
American Federation of Labor, 10 be held
at Nashville, Tenn, in the hall of the
house of representatives, at 10 O'Clock
Monday morning, December Is, next. The
session is to continue until all of the
business of the convention shall have been
completed.
Resolutions of any character or PROPOSE
tions for changes in the constitution intend.
ed for consideration by the convention must
be submitted to the secretary at least two
weeks prior to the meeting. The commit
tee on credentials will meet at Nashville
three days previous to the opening of the
convention.
The call makes a strong plea for full
attendance of workingmen at this conven-
ton, and states that no convention in re-
cent years has been called upon to deal with
more momentous questions than CONFRONT
the workers of to-day; owing TO distance
what greater than usual, and owing to the
severe drains that affiliated organizations
have sustained In recent years, there may
be a desire to husband resources and re-
frain from being present, but this Is SAID
TO be mistaken economy and. organizations
are earnestly warned against it. The OBJ
jects of the convention are, IN part, thuS
set cut in the cali:
THE seventies of the industrial stagna-
ton of the past four years have not yet
DetIi dDdtcu Inc WEOHSs ffoHi lIie
workers suffer have not been righted. The
injustice imposed upon our people remains
unremedied. The overworked large mass
and the unemployed many. are still testi-
mony to the folly of our age. The en-
ployment of children in our factories and
workshops, though modified, fingers with
us still, and the spectacle Is witnessed OF
idle men and laboriously busy children.
Legislatures are more concerned with
the privileges to the few than with rights
of the many; while public assembiage and
free speech are invaded, threatened or for
hidden. and the modern judicial weapon Of
injunction is utilized in the effort to crush
labor. These rights and wrongs and 9TH
ers of equal Importance, but too numerous
for reference here, must of necessity be con-
sidered by the forthcoming convention, and
such action devised as shall tend to at
tain the one and set aside the other"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-20
DEPosIIoRs PROMPTLY PAID.
A Clause of the New Kansas Banking
Law Found to Work Very
Satisfactorily.

Topeka, Oct. 19.-(Special) Special Depu-
ty Bank Commissioner Rodgers to-day no.
titled the banking department that the
business of the Salina state bank had been
wound up, and that the depositors had re-
ceived their pay in full. This bank coll
lapsed about three months ago. The new
banking law contains a provision which en-
ables the bank commissioner to wind up
the affairs of a defunct bank without the
appointment of a receiver, providing a set
tiemept can be effected within ninety days.
The Saliua state bank was the first one to
collapse after the passage of the law, and
the bank commissioner experimental with
that provision. with the result that the
banks affairs were closed up in short
% money wit Without @ the - Expense % Of reeeiVer tel
ship.
The A. d. Lucas Private Banking Com
pany, of ST. Francis, notified the depart
nent to-day that it had gone into voluntary
liquidation.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-20
AN OLD CLAIM TO BE PUSHED.
Chancellor Snow VIII Try to Collect
100000 Due the University
of JNunsas,

Lawrence. Kas., Oct. 19.-(Special.) Chan
cellor Snow. of the University of Kansas.
has prepared memorial to congress, TO be
presented at its coming session, asking
that an appropriation of $4,000 be made 10
pay the claim still pending at Washington
for the destruction of the old Free State
OF United States Marshal Donaldson. This
is the claim given TO the university by the
New England Emigrant Aid Society, of
Boston. when that organization finally dis
banded last spring. vigorous effort will
be made to secure the final payment of this
claim, and, when secured. TO erect a me-
mortal building with the gift.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-20
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS MEETING.
The Grand Lodge of Missouri Began
Its Session Yesterday at
Springfield.

Springfield. Mo-. Oct. 19.-(Special) The
annual session of the grand lodge of the
Knights of Pythias began this forenoon in
this city. An address of welcome was de-
liyered by Mayor V. S. Bartlett. and the
address of welcome in behalf of the SPRING
field lodge was made by Past Grand Chan
cellor James A. Fink. Responses were de-
livered by Vice Grand Chancellor j. w.
Sullinger. of King City, for the Knights.
The grand temple of the Rathbone Sis
tiers was in session this afternoon. There
are, about 500 visitors in attendance upon
both orders
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-20

Thomas Connell and Henry Martin, work.
mep employed In tearing down two story
brick house in the paseo district at 1873
Grove street, were. injured yesterday MORN
ing by the falling of stairway in the
house where they were at work. The men
were directly under the stairway when it
fell and from the pile of debris that buried
them 1t was n wonder they were not killed
instead of escaping with injuries that will
not prove serious.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-20
STOCK YARDS HEARING.
ID. r.. Hfte, Judge W0oIworth and At.
torney General Boyle Argued
the Case Yesterday.

Topeka, Kas., oct. 1g-(Special) Judge
Thayer. of the United States circuit court
of appeals, spent the entire day listening
10 arguments in the stock yards case. d.
r. Hite completed his argument this morn
ing and IVES followed by Judge Woolworth,
of Omaha, who dwelt at length on the
interstate commerce feature of the case.
Judge David Martin made the first speech
for the state. He talked until o'clock in
the. afternoon. when Attorney GeDeral
Boyle proceeded. He had not concluded
his argument when court adjourned for
the day. He will finish tomorrow morn
ing and Judge Horton will close for the
complainants. Judge Thayer will leave for
st. Louis Tomorrow afternoon.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-20
PLEA OF A YOUNG MooNsHINER.
Hess Thackers Tears Won the Sym
pathy of the ChivnlrOus Ken
tucky Judge.

From the Louisville Evening Post.
Bess Thacker. young woman charged
with retailing liquor without a license. won
the sympathy of Judge Barr this morn
Ing by the recital of her woes, and was told
to return to her home. She does not look
to be over 20 years of age and is of a rather
comely appearance.
When her case was called she said she
had no lawyer. and would have to do her
own pleading. Judge Barr called her to
the bar and asked how she came to be ac-
cused of the charge. She said:
II am guilty, for I sold four gallons or
whisky, but l had to do 1t. My husband
left me and my two little children. and
had no other way of making a living. MY
baby was almost starving when l went
to selling the liquor. ! have been In jail
fifty days and think I have had enough
punishment and would like to go home TO
my children"
As she spoke tears ran down her cheeks
and not only the court. but all VINO saw
and heard her were touched. and were
glad when the judge told her she was dis
missed and to return home. But she mad
no way to get home for she had no money.
She did not have to wait long, however.
for a purse was soon made up and given
to her
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-20
ILLINOIS AT OMAHA.
The Sucker State VIII Expend S45, 900
at the Mississippi

at the Trans-Mississfppf
Exposition.
Chicago, Oct. 19.-The members of the IL
linois trans-Mississippi and international
exposition commission left here this even
ing for Omaha. The officers are: President,
Clarke E. Carr; treasurer, Lewis H. Miner;
secretary, G. j.. Hambleton; assistant sec
retary; r. 7. Perry and the other members
are John NJ. Smyth, William H. Harper, L.
Q. Goddard. Ferd w. Peck. E. s. Conway,
James =; Whedon, Charles A. Mallory,
George Wall, Oscar P. Trahern, William b.
Brfnton; Edward c. Craig, William H.
Stead, Lafayette Funk, James A. Black,
Randolph Smith, Charles Civilians, c. H.
keeler and Martin Kingman.
The Illinois legislature appropriated $45-
900. and the object of the visit of the COM
mission Is to select a site for the Illinois
ance of the money is to be expended for a
state exhibit. The commission expects to
be in Omaha two or three days.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-20
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

F. c. Truesdale, chief justice of the su-
preme court of Arizona, is dying at Phoe-
nix. lie is 81 years old and native Of
Rock Island. III.
The appeal against the provincial stat
ute of British Columbia, which prohibits
Cinnamon from working underground in
mines, was dismissed by the supreme
court at Ontario yesterday and the law re-
mains good.