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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-02
In the Upper Housc.

Speaker Smiths bill proved bone of
Morrison thought that Smith ought not to
birthday. Alderman Johnston thought
that man who didn't know he was may
or for two days ought not 10 be paid for it
after he had found it out. Alderman Nor
gan said the whole matter was al small
one-small. perhaps. in the speaker. and
smaller in the house to refuse to pay the
bill. He thought the case was like a gun
loaded heavier at the breech than at the
muzzle, apt to kill the man it kicked
President Graham agreed in the latter OBJ
servation.
The ordinance was lost and then the vote
was reconsidered and the ordinance passed
after the Smith item had been referred to
the finance committee.
s,.i Ihs he appropriation ordinance, carrying
SSS,i53, was then passed as amended.
Alderman Morgans resolution for COM
mittee TO go to Jefferson City and work
against the state license inspector bill was
adopted. Mayor Jones will be chairman of
the committee, which will go to the capi-
tai tonight at II o'clock. Alderman Nor
gan. Morrison. Eyssell. Jewell Wyne and
Brown, Superintendent of Buildings Love-
Comptroller Lund and others will CO.
! The special committee to examine appli-
cants for electrical inspector reported that
a grade of 1888: j. Watt. 70.2: A. w. Cline.
2si
then a formal ballot.
Alderman Morgan opposed the motion
he thought the high man should be elect
ed
what have you TO hide?" he shouted.
Let us have open ballot. Secret bal
los are condemned in Kansas City"
This made Alderman Wyne mad Shak-
ing his finger almost under Mr.. Morgans
nose he exclaimed:
IF there is any man here who should
| hide his record II is you. am tired of
these insinuations. You have a man named
Morgan and you think there is nobody
but Morgan. You can't get Morgan out
of your head"
Mr.. Morgan rose with Icy dignity to re-
ply.
No man or woman ever" he said "can
| point the finger of scorn at old man Nor
| gan's record. II is open to all. / am ready
to defend IL and those who go too far in
attacking me will make n mistake l had
| enough OF secret ballots. / stood up for
| Shannon to my sorrow. l was about to
| say shame"
The tempest in teapot was then calmed
| and an informal ballot on electrical in
| spector resulted: ]. l.. Morgan. I; F. J.
| Fetter. s. A formal ballot resulted: Nor
| gan. s; Fetter. 2. Aldermen Wyne and
| Munson voted for Fetter and Morgan was
| declared elected.
| extra men at the Turkey creek pumping
| station 10 conform TO the eight-hour law
was passed. The expenses of the depart
ment will be increased about 5000 per
month. The matter was referred to the
beard of public works.
The Missouri. Kansas and Texas Trust
| Company was authorized to erect two
wooden celebration arches at Seventh and
Wyandotte and 10i West Ninth.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-04
KILLED WITH 4 CLUB.

Dallas, Tex, Feb. 2S.-(S:pecial)-
A very mysterious killing occurred short
before II O'Clock Saturday night near the
home of John Buhrer. in North Dallas
Albert Reinhart who had spent the even
ing with John Buhrer, was found a few
steps from that gentlemans house short
ly after his departure to return to the
city with his forehead and nose crushed
in He was in semi-conscious condi-
ton, and was crying feebly for help. Mr.
Buhrer. who heard his cries, came out
of his house and found the unfortunate
man lying near his front gate in the
shadow of his fence. As soon as KEN
hart saw him he said: I'm hurt; I'm
badly hurt. Please carry me into the
house"
Mr.. Buhrer hastily complied, but be-
fore he had passed the threshold the IN
fortunate man had tainted away. Nv.
cry effort was made to revive him, hui
without avail, for he passed away AT
210 o'clock Sunday morning without
having regained consciousness. Relnhar'
had been killed with heavy club, which
was found near where he had fallen
Up to late hour tonight no arrestsh ad
been made, but Sheriff Cabell and his
deputies are working on the case
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-04
SITNDAY At CARSON.


Carson. New, Feb. 2S.-Work con
tinued as usual on Dan Stuarts big am
phitheater today.
Bob Fitzsimmons did no work today
He spent good part of the morning
writing letters to friends in Stuart
headquarters and then GROVE to the race
track to get look at the structure i'll
which he hopes to defeat Jim Corbett
Accompanied by Julian. Fitzsimmons
drove back to quarters for dinner, but
the pair returned to town early III the
afternoon and remained until shutdown:
Julian announced that his man would
take 10 exercise today on account of the
funeral of Mrs. Julian in New York City.
There was such big crowd at Cor
belts headquarters that services of three
barkeepers were required to satisfy the
demand for liquid refreshments. During
the morning the handball court. or at
least that section which was set apart
for sightseers was intentionally crowd
ed, and the champion decided TO station
one of his men at the door, not to allow
more than twenty persons III the court
at one time \ hammer-throwcr who
has been eager for several days to put
Oh the gloves with Corbett. was accom-
modated today His performance was
of interest to the spectators. but in all
proba bility he will stick to his own par
ticular branch of athletics in the future.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-04
ADLAI REMEMBERED.
\ Handsome Present Made the Vice
President by the Senate.

Washington, Feb. 27.-The senate this
evening, through committee consisting
OF Senators Hoar, Cullom, Blackburn,
carter, Hill, Mcmillan, German, Faux
ller, Brlce. Bacon, Jones of Arkansas.
Murphy, Elkins and Chandler, presented
10 wee President Stevenson, in his apart
ments at the Normandie, a handsome
and valuable silver table service, IF
consisted of center piece, SOUP tureen.
vegetable dishes, meat platters. large
pltchers, walters, etc, entirely covered
with engraving Of the most elegant char
acter. 1t is inscribed as follows:
ITO Adlai Stevenson. vice president of
the United States and president of tho
senate, lS93-lS97, from members Of the
senate, in token of the strict imnor-
TALLY. unfailing courtesy and unsur.
passed wisdom and discretion, which, in
the discharge of his high office. have en-.
deared him to the senate and earned for
him the gratitude of the American peo,
pie"
With the service an address was pre-
Sented carrying the signatures of eighty
I'VE of the senator's, including all the
members of the senate in the city. The
address was written on parchment paper
and is valuable souvenir.
Brief and highly eulogistic addresses
were made by Senators Hoar. Cullom
and Blackburn. The vice president feel
ingly replied.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-04

b. rso the old Fort Bidwell in Caiilor ma
e. 70 u9 on Indian training school, anu Gne
nnUntborizinp the city of Maricopa, aa .,.,'
az ilSnn St;5 900 bonds for a water ss'
ten. NO ,,oSsod authorizing
,bo conf9rring on officers OF the reSui IA
army the highest brevet rank new ,tho ~
tham in the volunteer service 10 autnDt
;an oaicerS who served in the resui1ii
army during the rebellion to pear 'ii he
and on ceremonial occasions wear w
mn;form of their rank; for issuing certin-
cotns To service to members OF the I'M M
tarv telegraph corps: for the state OF Nol'
orado 10 use the Fort Lyon mllltar! re-.
orvotion for n soldiers home; to PERM.
rho appointment as medical oIlcers
SnIdiars' homes of Others than those Wh'
have been disabled in military service
Amounted John Marshall Browne mem
her of the board of NATIONAL soiuiciS
home. ,,, ,,,o,,;l
ed for at Point Arena, Mend0cil0 cum
ty. Cal; Great Bears Head, \. T.; an.
one on the Maryland coast, between
Fcnwick island and Ocean CITY;
A survey has been authorized ior
water route from the mouths OF lhe iel
ties at Galveston. Tex. through tle SIM
canal and up through Buffalo Bayou l'
Houston: right of way has been grant
ed the Oklahoma, Muscogee and west
ern Railway through the Indian Terrific
ry: the time for completing the eastern
bridge between New York City IN,
Long Island has been extended TO July
/, 1898. ,,. ,;,
This session has passed 1876 bridge
bills and granted American registers fol
several vessels. There have been sever
al measures enacted for the government
of the District of Columbia, few 81
them relating to the Inauguration cere
monies
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-04
A. NEGRO ASSASSINATED.

Brenham, Tex, Feb. 2S.-(Special.)-
Last night while Wright Ross. negro
farmer, was on his way home from Bren'
ham to Independence. he was fired upon
twice from the brush at the roadside and
instantly killed.
His S-year-old son was in the wagon
with him and saw the assassins fire the
fatal shot. The team took fright and ran
away, never stopping until the home OF
the dead man was reached. An inquest
was hold, and two white men. August
Schimmel and Henry Schimmel, father
and son, were arrested and brought here
to Jail this. afternoon, charged with the
crime. 4 .s I'm
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-04
WILLIAMSON COUNTY CorpT

Georgetown. Tex, Feb. 2S.-lSpeciaD
County court will convene next Mon.
day, ard the docket is set as follows:
Monday, March |, criminal docket, and
continued until all cases are d;snosnJ
of. including second week. p''''u
Wednesday, the second week. call of
PROBATE docket to continue till all eases
"r st eaiieu' iRTludlng call of claim docket.
docket. 'NH jury
Monday, March ~. civil non.irr,.
docket. Hon-JurF
The criminal docket shows eigbtv.tbroo
eases. thirty-six of which are for NM NM
seventeen for violation of local n n,t;,S
laws and eight for carrying pistols p Tbn
others are for various misdemeanors Il"
VI the forty-two cases on the civil,
docket, twelve are on appeal. " 'Ae Wv
Court will continue four weeks.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-04
---V---
WHITE IS CHIEF FRAMED

Carson, Ney. Feb. 27.-Charlie White
and Billy Delaney arrived this morning
from Shaw Springs. After having a
lengthy Interview with Corbett il was an
noulnced that White would have alb
s sou? charge of his training, debating
ms methods of fighting and be chief adj.
wiser at the ring. White trained Fit
summons when he was matched against
Soroett two years ago, consequently he
SHOWS something of his methods. He is
Iayorably impressed with his condition
ana work. Everybody at Fitzsimmons'
9S Tn IS depressed with the news from
mrs hrs Julian' The stout little manager
nas not yet got his brothcr-in-law fully
I 1890; at MS work. 1t is rumored that
InZsliinlons does not rest well thinking
OF his bereavement. Dan Stnart IL hot,
ter and is directing matters from his
room. 'ers lioui nio
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-04
Y. p. S. C. e. MEETING.
Exercises at the Huntsville Meeting-A
Visit TO the Pen.

Huntsville. Tex. Feb. 2S.-(Special.l-
The exercises of the Young Peoples So
ciety of Christian Endeavor convention
began today with sunrise meeting at tn,
Christian church.
At 9:45 the various Sunday schools
were visited, and ut II o'clock the va
rious churches. This afternoon at 1: &c
a visit TO the state prison was taken
where divine services were led by DR.
j. c. Mason of Houston. Importance
of Established Principles followed by
W. G. Bell of Austin
Services were held this afternoon and
tonight. At night w. g. Bell of Austin
talked on THE Relationship of a Chris.
tian Endeavorer to His Own Church. "
Mrs. 5. NJ. Sloan was reelected president
Miss McFadden of Laporte was elected
treasurer.
Laporte was selected for place of next
meeting
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-04
ATHENS ASSIGNMENT.

Athens, Tex, Feb. 2S.-(SpeciaL)-
Blases & Tobbins, dealers in lumber
doors, sash, etc. also contractors, made
an assignment at II o'clock last night
conveying their entire stock to the cashier
of the First National bank, George NJ
WOfford, to secure payment of preferred
full as their names appear on the list
Amount of foreign Indebtedness moi
known.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-04
FOUND DEAD IN HIS YARD.
San Antonio Officers Are Puzzled Owe
the Death of Louis Further.

San Antonio. Tex, Feb. 2s.-(Special.)
The dead body of Louis J. Further was
found at $50 O'Clock this morning in
the back yard of his residence on Starr
street, where it was lying in pool of
blood. Death had been caused by Il
charge of birdshot A shotgun was
found standing against the house. about
six feet from the body. A ramrod rags
and bottle of vaseline were found about
the same distance from the gun. The
tragedy puzzles the officers, who do not
know whether to attribute the death to
suicide. murder or accident
The deceased was an Austrian by birth
aged 45 years, and in fair circumstances
He was a Pythian and member of the
Knights and Ladies of Honor and car
ried insurance in that order and in old
line insurance companies, the insurance
aggrcgating $10,500
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-04
THE LEAGUE MEETING.
Good Results Expected-New Orleans
and Shreveport Likely to Enter.

Fort Worth, Tex, Feb. 2S.-lSpecial)
The indications tonight are that the
meeting of the Texas Baseball League,
to convene here at II a. m. tomorrow.
will be productive of the very best of
results. McClosky of Dallas and Powell
of New Orleans and Shreveport arrived
today, since which time they have been
in consultation with the Messrs. Ward
and other we'll known local managers:
While none of the gentlemen interested
as yet have anything to say, it is evident
that nothing new has developed. The
witness the thorough organization of the
league, and further that New Orleans
and Shreveport will be in it.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-04
BEST OF ALL

To cleanse the system in gentle and
truly beneficial manner, when the
Springtime comes, use the true and, per-
feet remedy, Syrup of Figs. One, bot,
tie will answer for all the family ana
costs only 80 cents. The large size 81
Buy the genuine. Manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Company only, and
for sale by all druggists. -
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-04
KENTUCKY SENATORSHIP.

LOUISVILLE, Feb. 2S.-The CommefcHT
(rep.) tomorrow will say:
1t is the general opinion among poll
ticians at Frankfort that Governor Brad
ley will not appoint senator, but con
ycne the legislature soon after the term
of Senator Blackburn expires, and give
that body chance to elect senator.
This change of plan is said to have been
brought about by the republican steering
committee of the United States sena-e.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-04
WILL ARRANGE HIS SHORTAGE

Atlanta, Ca, Feb. 27.-The friends
and relatives of Otis Smith the default.
ing cashier of the Georgia Security and
banking company, who has been in iail,
awaiting preliminary examination for a,
week past, have arranged settlement
OF ms shortage and he will be allowed to-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-04
RELATED STEAMSHIP ARRIVES

Philadelphia, Feb. 2S.-The Danlsh
steamship DANA. Capt. Troenesard;
from Shields, January %, which mad
been given up for lost with her crew OF
thirty men, arrived in the lower Dela-
ware and signalled that all were well.
The Allan liner Adriatic, Capt. Abb
rams. also came into port overdue from
Glasgow. towing the Wilson liner Cam
bria. which was adrift helplessly at sea,
with her main shaft broken.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-03-04
BIG BUSINESS BLOCK BURIED.

Fort Wayne, Ind, Feb. 2S.-A prone
inent business block occupied by MQrgnn
X Co., hardware; Romary, Goeglin n Co.
glass; Nathan 4 kirseheimer, paper;
Julius Nathan wholesale liquors, md
Alexander Strawb. clothing, was de-
stroyed by fire. Loss, $l25,000: insur-
ance. 100000.
Three firemen were caught under fall
en- walls and one, James klingman. was
dangerously hurt
Arizona republican., 1897-09-21
SHIPMENTS VERY HEAVY.
Cattle Going From the Hills in {.
 Klondyke Stream.

Belle Fourche. s. D., Sept. 2O.-Cat- tie shipments from the Black Hills ranges have been unusually heavy dur ing the past week. For ten days past an average of seven trains day have left Belle Fourche, and an equal mum Der from Brennan and Oelrich, on the Elkhorn. Each train is made up of ten cars down as far as Chadron, where the trains are doubled up and one engine pulls from twenty to twenty-five cars into market. Each car contains from twenty Ito thirty fat steers. Each car then carries stock valued at from $1,0oO to $1, 800 The largest shipment recorded this season was from the southern hills. Seven teen trains of twenty-five cars each passed a given point at Edgemont in fourteen hours.
Arizona republican., 1897-09-21
F'IANCEE OF A SUICIDE WEEDS.
Nettie Belle Smith, for Whom w. F
 Thornton Killed Himself.

Louisville, Ky, Sept. 20.-Nettie Belle Smith, daughter of Milton H. Smith, president of the Louisville & Nashville railroad, whose change of heart caused the suicide at her home few months ago of William Pres ton Thornton, was married this after noon to Thomas F. Fielder of New York.
 The enga cement of Miss Smith and Mir. Fielder was announced very scon after the sensational suicide of Thorn ton, who called at the Smith mansion to learn why Miss Smith had coldly broken their engagement and oa be- ing again told that she had decided not to marry him, Thornton shot him self and fell dying at the young wo- mans feet.
 MT. and Mrs. Fielder left for Chi !cago tonight in private car. After spending their Honeymoon at the Chi cago Beach hotel, MT. and Mrs. Fielder will go to New York, where they will reside.
Arizona republican., 1897-09-21
CARRIAGE OF CASE OIL.
Standard Oil Company Purchasing a
 Fleet Of Sailing Vessels.

New York, Sept. 20-A report cur rent on the Maritime exchange today was to the effect that the Standard Oil company has begun the acquisi- tion of a feet of large sailing vessels for the carrying of Case oil The company owns a large fleet of tank steamers, but has heretofore chartered sailing vessels to carry case oil to India, China and Japan. It was said that the Standard Oil company had already purchased the British four- masted iron ship Kenltmere for $55, 900. The Kentmere, built in 1883, of 2,547 tonnage, is 300 feet long and has a capacity for 100000 cases of oil. She arrived here July 16 from Calcutta, and is to sail in two weeks with a cargo of case oil for the far east
 At the office of the manager of the marine department of the Standard Oil company it was said today that the Ke ltmere had been purchased by an English connection of the com pany and beyond this all further knowledge of the report was dis claimed.
Arizona republican., 1897-09-21
WAS BADLY scALDED.
Went to Sleep in a Round House
 Coal Chute.

Rawlins, Wyo., Sept. 20.-J Joe Burke of St. Louis was so badly scalded here this morning that it is feared he will die. Burke beat his way into the city this morning, and had hunted up a convenient place to sleep in coal chute back of the Union Pacific round house. An engine was blown off shortly after he laid down, and the steam passing through the chute scalded him so that most of the skin dropped from his body. Burke is be- ing cared for by the company's phy- sician, but it is believed that he can not live until morning.
Arizona republican., 1897-09-21
CLAIMS TWAS A SELL OUT.
Attorney at Duluth Asked $25, ,O0O to
 Defeat His Client.

Duluth, Minn., Sept. 2O.-Today in the Merritt vs. Harris case, Henry E. Harris testified that J. B. Cotton, the Rockefeller attorney, offered him s25,000 for a certain telegram sent by Lon Merritt to M M Clark. He did not say what the telegram contained
 J. B. Cotton went on the stand and testified that the propo- sition was made to him by Harris, who came into his office and told him that he had telegram from Lon Mer- ritt to Clark, which was very import ant to him. This occurred after the decision of the court of appeals, or dering a new trial in the S1,000, 900 Merritt Rockefeller case The tele- gram would have sustained the theory of the defense in the big case as to the signing of the contract forming the Consolidated mines, and, if it could have been produced, would prob ably have resulted in a verdict for Rockefeller. Cotton says Harris made proposition to leave the tele- gram lying around where he could find it, and when asked what he expected in return named s25,O00 as the figure. Mir. Cotton said he spurned the offer.
Arizona republican., 1897-09-21

The work in the north was largely de- voted to physical types of the abor- lgines and measurements, casts a d photographs were taken which will be the subject of later investigation. Dr. Farrand made a study of the GUS toms and traditions of Chilcoot h. rdans at Port Essington. Dr. Boaz paid particular attention to the art, paintings and carvings of the Indians, endeavoring to fathom their mean ing. While at Rivers inlet, a study of the native language Was made. At Bella Bella, Dr. Ferrand gathered much information as to social orga- nization and family history. Inci- dentally number of specimens were secured, but information was what was principally sought for.
 The work done in the interior was a continuation of the work of the Brit ish association, which they have been carrying on since 1887, when Dr. Boaz made his first visit, while that on the coast was prosecuted for the Ameri- can museum of natural history at New York, Morris K. Jessup, presi- dent of the museum, bearing the cost. The idea is to ascertain the origin of the coast Indians and whether any re- lationship exists between them and natives of the Asiatic coast Study will be made of Indians from the Co., lumbia river to Behring straits and down the Asiatic coast to lower Si- beria.
 From what is known of the tra- ditions and customs of natives of the two coasts, Dr. Boaz is convinced that they are related and that the first Indians on this side of the Pacific came from Siberia. These scientists will be here again next summer and prob ably for many summers more before the vast field is covered.
Arizona republican., 1897-09-21
A WAR TEST FOR TEXAS.

Washington, Sept. 2O.-The battle ship Texas has been ordered to sail from Hampton Roads for the New York navy yard to be decked on Sep tember 25. Acting Secretary Roose- welt has ordered that on the way north the big 12-inch rifles on both turrets De fired across the deck of the ship. This never has been done, and MT. Roosevelt regards it as eXpedient to settle at once all doubts that may exist as to the ability of the ship to resist this severe strain, which is one that may be imposed in battle.
 The turrets of the Texas are ar ranged diagonally with the purpose of enabling all of the guns to be fired either fore and aft or across the decks. The fore and aft fire has been tried in (. measure, but the fear of starting the decks has caused the delay in testing the cross fire.
Arizona republican., 1897-09-21
RAILROAD TO KLONDYKE.

Seattle, Wash, Sept. 20.-New York and Seattle men have subscribed the capital necessary to build a narrow gauge railway from Skaguay over the White pass to Lake Bennett. In the syndicate are ex-United States Senator Watson G. Squire of this city, Senator John P. Jones of Nevada, and James A. McNaught, formerly general conn- sel for the Northern Pacific railroad. It is expected to have the road ready for operation by May 1.
Arizona republican., 1897-09-21
HUDSON BAY COMPANY PATH.
It Will Be Travelled by one Klondyke
 Company. |.


 Chicago, Sept. 20-An expedition is being made up in Chicago to travel to the Alaska gold fields which will use the path traversed by the Hudson Bay company for Eearly a century, although comparatively unknown. The expedition is made up of twelve men, Chicagoans and Canadians, who will meet at Elimination, N. w, T. They will go by stage coach to Atha- ibasca landing thence via dog and cay use along Mackenzie river to Fort McPherson on the Peel river, which place they expect to reach about New Years. The Klondyke is the ulti- mate destination of the party, but the ground in the vicinity of the Peel river will be thoroughly prospected
 Nine tons of provisions will be taken.