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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-26
TOPEKA is TO BE "DRY."
Governor Leedy Issues Orders That
Joints Must Close During
Festival Week.

Topeka, Kas., Sept. d25.-(Special) Chief
of Police Steele served notice on the Topeka
jointists tonight to close up at midnight
and remain closed until after the fall fes-
tival. The order was made upon instruc-
tions from Governor Leedy. A policeman
tonight said that the governor, in giving
the instruction to close. remarked: 'By
Cd. I will show these Topeka people what
a dry town Is like during festival week.
They can open their festival with the Lords
prayer and close it with the Doxology."
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-26
st. Louis Hanging Postponed.

ST. Louis, Sept. 25-The case of Walter
Block, colored who was sentenced to hang
to-day at Clayton, for the murder of Mich
ael Prendergast. a farmer, has been APP
pealed to the state supreme court This
action acts a stay of proceedings and
nothing further will be done with Block
until the supreme court is heard from.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-26
PoPULIsTs IN A WRANGLE.

cry County Convention-Fusion
Ticket Nominated.
Independence, Kas., Sept. 25.-(Special)
A fusion ticket was placed in the field to-
day by the Democrats, Populists and FREQ
silver Republicans of Montgomery county.
The Populists got into wrangle in their
convention, which ended in the Coffeyvile
ard Cherryvale delegations bolting and
leaving the hall. 1t seems to have been
rather mixed up affair. Senator w. A.
Harris was present and addressed the COR
vention. By previous agreement, the Of
fees had been divided up and the follow
B. squires. Populist iclerk. D. 8. James,
Populist; treasurer, E. B. Skinner, Demo-
crat; coroner. DR.. S. H. Bump, Democrat;
register of deeds, NJ. d. Wright, silver Re
publican.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-26
Pettis County Lead Ore

Sedalia, Mo-. Sept. 25.-tSpecial) A car
load of lead ore, the third shipment from
the Judge John N. Dalby lead mine. was
sent to Joplin to-day. The ore is of a high
grade, being about 50 per cent pure. The
mine Is growing in Importance as a pro-
ducer and with modern methods of min
ing will become a bonanza for its owner
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-26
Held for Cattle stealing.

Sedalia. Mo-. Sept. 25.-(special) R. H.
Garner was tried in Justice court mt
Green Ridge to-day on charge
of stealing eight head of cattle
from J. NJ Harris. who lives near
Windsor. Garner was held to the criminal
court and in default of $500 bond, was lodg-
ed In Jail here this evening.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-26
Canada Postmaster Absconds.

Rat Portage. Ontario. Sept. 25-J. B. Da-
vies, postmaster at Norman, west of this
City. has absconded. Inquiry develops that
arsrs rah naH Desn ,be ~ S
The shortage is estimated by careful exam
inatlon to be about g 900.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-26
sinsle-Handed stage robbery.

Yreka, Cal, Sept. ga stage robbery the
second in the same place within the last
six months. occurred nine miles from here
at o'clock this evening. A lone and mask
ed highwayman stepped from behind a
rock and demanded the express box, which
was handed out and the stage proceeded on
its way. 1t Is not known how much the
rohher secured
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-26
Socialist Orator Einea

Boston. Sept. 25.-Mrs. Martha Moore
Avery, the socialist orator, was to-day
found guilty in a municipal court of hav-
ing loitered in a public .thoroughfare in
sidewalk by delivering an address, after
having been ordered by n policeman to
move on She was fined SO on each count
in the complaint.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-26
Pratt County Republicans.

Pratt Kas., Sept. 25-(special) At the
Republican county convention of Pratt
were roninated: Sheriff, r. Hafeman;
register of deeds. E. j. Shepard; county
clerk, J. n. Harkrader: treasurer, James
l. H. Dix,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-26
Quarrel Leads to nm Attempt to Kill.

AL Johnson and Ison Caldwell auarreled
over a doorkey last night. and johnson
tried to kill Caldwell with a revolver.
glass window in Oscar Marold's butcher
shop at 105 East Twelfth street. johnson
then ran away.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-26

New York dry goods store, owned by P.
H. Pierce. was closed to-day on a chatteI
mortgage held by the Lawrence National
bank. 1t Is claimed the liabilities are less
than 5000. with assets fully $4,000, and
the creditors will be paid in full. Inability
to meet pressing demands Is given as the
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-26
Jointists Want Change of Venue.

Fort Scott. Kas.. Sept. 25.-(Special)
Judge w. r. Bddle. who represents num-
Der of the liquor men whose cases are set
venue. It is said the applicants will alIege
prejudice on the part Of District Judge w.
L. Simons.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-26
Smith County Republicans.

Smith Center, Kas., Sept. 2S-(Specialo
The Republicans of Smith county nomi-
mated the following ticket to-day: Treas
Kerns; register. Elmer Dilsaver; sheriff.
]. Cameron; surveyor. c. ]. Sargeant; cor
oner, DR.. Leary; commissioner, J. T. Glib
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-26
PRENTlss TILLER HELD.
Noted MailbOx RObber Sent to Jail
at DeKa1b to Await


st. Joseph, Mo-. Sept. 25.-(Special.)
Prentiss Tiller, the noted mail box robber
who escaped from a United States deputy
marshal at Kansas. City several months
ago. while on the way to st. Joseph to
answer charges of robbery and Jail break
ing, arrived here tonight from New York
in charge of United States deputies and
was at once arraigned before Commissioner
Pollock. Tiller pleaded not guilty and bail
was fixed at $4,000. The prisoner was taxi
until time of trial, which is set for Oc-
tober %, at this point.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-26
Odd Fellows Adjourn.

Springfield, ILL.,. Sept. 25.-The SOVEREIGN
grand lodge of the Odd Fellows adjourned
this afternoon, to meet in Boston. Mass.
next year. The question of appointing a
separate head for the military branch of
the patriarchs militant was indefinitely
postponed.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-26
CONTINGENT FUND DWINDLING.
Governor Leedy Spends Two-thirds OF
His Annual Allowance In
b

Three Months.
Topeka. Kas., Sept. 25-(special) Gov
ernor Leedy's contingent fund is fading
like dew before summers sun. The legis-
lature allowed him $1,000 year for contin-
gent purposes. Not quite three months of
spent s592i.3O. This leaves him s2,07S.7o for
the remaining nine months of the year.
A large portion of the money has been
spent in the stock yards litigation. Ex-
Chief Justice David Martin has drawn
s1,152.45; E. c. Little, $3.50 and Attorney
General Boyle, $35750, all for legal serv-
ices. W. ]. Stagg, the expert accountant,
has received s6O552. while Charles Nettles,
the reporter for the special master. has
drawn $234.50. The sum of 50, 75s. so was paid
the state.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-26
Les. Than a Hundred Present.

Abilene, Kas., Sept. 25.-(Special9 Con-
gressman Botkin spoke here this afternoon
at Populist rally. Less than 100 were
present. He advocated free silver and free
trade.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-26
AN AERoNAUT's PERIL.
His Balloon Exploded 5000 Feet Up,
but He Managed to Land
Safely

Niagara Falls, N. Y, Sept. 25.-Professor
L. .. Stevens made a balloon ascension
here, and when about 500 feet In the air
his balloon exploded. Stevens was hanging
by bis toes. from a trapese when the ex-
plosion occurred. He quickly drew himself
up and while the collapsed bag was rush
ing downward managed to detach, his par
achute and get clear from the balloon. He
landed without a scratch
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-26

the following ticket in the field: Treasur-
er, H. H Eberhardt; clerk. G. G. Wilmarth; :;
sheriff, d. H. Beard; register of deeds,
Charles Bush: surveyor. o. P. Hamilton;
coroner, L. W. Lynde; superintendent, ]. P.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-26
Thought He Had a cincb.

One day at noon Watkins rushed IN tn
the rooms of his managers and told them
to let up in their work.
Its no use to do any more" said he
81 am going to be elected on the first bal,
lot"
What makes you think SOP" asked
Kelly -
..Thirty-five Populist members have been
to my room already and say they pro-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-26

TO MAKE YOUR WIFE LOVE You
Buy Garland" Stoves and Ranges.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-26
snHne -county Republicans.

Salina, Kas, Sept. 25.-(Special) The Re-
publicans Of Saline county to-day placed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-11
STREET RAILWAY, GAS AND MISCELLA-
NEOUS SECURITIES.

,No, listed on New-York Stock Exchange.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-11
CLOSING PRICES OF BOSTON STOCKS.
Saturday. July 1O-p. IN.

Saturday. July 1O-p.
Business in the stock market to-day was light
and confined in great part to the operations OF
traders who were disposed to even up their CON
tracts incident to the end Of the week. Fluctua-
tons were small with final changes fractional
gains in the majority Of active stocks. North
west, Rock Island, Manhattan and United States
Rubber furnishing the chief exceptions. at small
net losses There were no noteworthy move
ments in the day, the market closing as II
opened, in dull and life,ess manner with
total transactions only j6,620 shares Of which
Sugar Refining, the Granger shares. American
Tobacco, Chicago Gas, Manhattan, Pacific Mail
New-York Central and Northern Pacific sup
piled about $1,000 shares. Chicago and Great
Western and Des Moines and Fort Dodge con-
tinued strong features. The weekly statement
OF the associated banks showed fewer changes
as compared with the changes made week
ago. loans increasing T.GlS,1o0. as against an
increase Of Sll,026.3O0 last week; deposits in
creasing S2,69S. 500. against an increase OF
81 $50 100 last week. and surplus reserve de-
creasing sos, 800 against decrease of Si,S'4,2'o
week ago. Cash holdings increased SOL,
made up by a gain of $500 in specie and
gain Of S642. 600 in legal-tender notes. Surplus
reserve now stands at Si236l 30, as against
500, 231 80 this week a year ago and S'34oo'3Vo
in the corresponding week In 1S9o. Sub-Treas-
ury operations caused large gain TO the banks
Receipts of currency from the interior continue
In excess Of shipments the net gain this week
being over S20OO,O0O. but it is probable that the
interior movement will soon take an increased
amount of money out Of the city. as already
shipments to the South and Southwest have in
creased in response to inquiries for redscount-
ing while the requirements throughout the
Northwest and Central West for crop-move-
ment purposes will soon begin to be factor In
the local monetary situation. Owing. however
to the large holdings of the money institutions
in this city, there appears no prospect of an I'M
mediate change from the low rates prevailing al
present The frmness in foreign exchange
rates at the close Of the week led TO the behef
to-day that some gold might go out next week
and II was note @orthy as regarding the chances
OF higher rates, that all drawers OF foreign ex-
change were more inclined TO buy at current
rates than to sell. This condition of anairs Is
not likely to last for any extended period. how
ever for II the country's present favorable pros
poets continue, gold imports Will be made III
the fall and possibly in the late summer
Prices for the last sales Of the principal stocks
to-day. compared with the final figures OF yes
terday were as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-11

STATEMENTS OF THE ASSOCIATED
BANKS IN DETAIL
The following table shows the bank holdings
together with the percentage of reserve held by
each bank. National banks are required to keep
q reserve Of Is per cent and State banks one OF
10 per cent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-11
ISSUE OF
$4,000 600
OF THE
United Traction Co.
OF PITTSBURGH, PA.
S Per Cent. 100 Year
General Mortgage Gold Bonds
DATED JULY !, 1897.
Interest Payable January LIST and July ist'
In the City Of New York.
MARYLAND TRUST co., BAlI'MORt' Irustee'

These Coupon Bonds OF $i,oO eacn " 'e"ie
with privilege OF registration or principal
pr,,c,neI and interest IA yable United states gold
coin OF the present standard OF weight and hnehesS'
without deduction either said principal OF i'e'ef
for any tax or which said Traction Company may.
By any present or laws Of the United states OF W
the Commonwealth OF Pennsylvania, be required to pay
or retain on Of from the said principal or IN
terest for national state.i municipal purposes the
Traction Company agreeing to pay all such taxes
These bonds be redeemed before maturity and
are secured by the first only mortgage executed py
the United Traction Company covering all the rea. estate
franchises and property Of every kind ana descrpch no"
belonging to which may hereafter pe cohs"oo'eu ~
acquired by the Traction Company.
Special called to the length OF the iran
cb,ses which have acquired by the United TRACTION
Company all II which are for over 100 years inc
United Traction Company Itself organized uiis '"r 'a"
of PENNSYLVANIA a franchise for 1@ years WHICH, IL
tho ouIn,on Of counsel practically exclusive and thor
oughlv protected under the laws OF that state
From letter Of the President Of the United Traction
Company which be seen at our Offices s''"s i"''
rarticulars In regard the Company its organization
CAPITAL ETC. also 10 the security Afforded ny u"
mortgage IL win be that the United Traction Com
pany has effected through the purchase OF the properties
and franchises and by leases for $50 years practical
consolidation or: am.
The Second Avenue Traction Company. ......... OZSs
North side Traction Company. oaVo
Pittsburgh. Allegheny & Manchester Traction Com
pany -i''
lib
and that will receive the earnings OF these three con"
panies subject annual interest charge on divisional
liens Of 1921. 500
The actual combined gross receipts OF the
three constituent companies. operated
scpnrateIy. and two OF them In active
competition for the twelve months ending
~, hr q, lsos were .............. 81, i2s go A
Operating expenses. including taxes and IN
-o,oa Observation-Disclosures, Ts3. 2i0 %
NJ, carvings .................. sSi5. col 50
,,,, s,,s,o,aI interest," charges as above 2BI
Su.p,us above all fixed charges. actually
shown by the three constituent com
panes for the twelve months ending De
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-11
II. G.. MARTIN. Chairman.
AZ OLD AND PROMINENT RANKING vIRs

a Uf.D AND PROMINENT BANKING FIHN
OF THU city. dealing largely IN Grstcisss railway
bonds and other investment securities desires
the services u some thoroughly familiar with this
branch Of the business who has good connections ana
can influence trade. both this
mus be well and favorably known In banking clscisss
possess practical knowledge Of American rsi.ways and
be able TO talk and write nteigeny regarding them. an1
also upon financial subjects generally very liberal
rangsment will he made with any can meet
these requirements None other need apply. All appi-
carts must give full, references which viii -
treated strictly confidential Address "A J. w.. tribune
Office. = 49,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-11
list Mortgage Bonds Of the
Oregon Short Line Railway Co

The Oregon Short Line and Utah Northern Railway
Co having been reorganzed subject 10 the Mortgage
securing the Short Line Bonds and without
disturbance thereof notice hereby given. that up<e ~
presentation at the CENTRAL TRUST COMPANY or
NEW YORK and the OLD COLONY TRUST COMPANr
OF BosrcN Of the certificates issued upon the deposits
OF said Oregon Short Line Bonds and the payment Of -
dollars per bon the OF bonds mentioned IN ~
certificates will be delivered 10 bearer.
u. G.. MARTIN. Chairman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-11
f,manc,al.

To the holders OF certificates. lo0ue0 ~
the CENTRAL TRusT COMPANY or NEW
YORK and the OLD COLONY TRUST con-
PANY or BOSTON. spon the aeposit 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-11

OTHER CITIES.

BID. Asked.
>. -, rr,.ov s,ock .............. 10
Bunao Han"ay l su cnn ntee 5s....'iosla 10
IMinao rnnM ,, ~ RAILWAY list 5s.....'ln5 1864
Iuiuats debenturr
columbus Street Railway stock ....''''' ~. ~ 10
columbus street isaway LIST n'g- 's''.''' %
New OrlearS Traction common ......'..''''' a.,
New 'I re ,aas,raa ............ 1914 sih
:..nI.n ..tre r,rnnn ............... % "a
i ,o's I pe"v and Eiecric ist mtge sUls SAY
Set L. l., Runway LIST mtge. us
Worcester Traction common .......'..'''''' ~
do preferred .'''''''''' 70
and inter- tEx-coupln
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-11

THE BOND MARKET.
Sales Of Government bonds were SLOW coupon
Is of 1907 at 112s and $1,000 coupon os al
1l4IA. Final quotations follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-11
STOCKS DULL AND FIRM.
rRANERS EVENING CONTRACTS
TIVE WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT
BONDS AND MONEY.

SALES AT THE STOCK EXCHANGE JULY 10.
DEALINGS IN BONDS AND BANK STOCKS
,os,o l. e Cou l901Ii2N 5000 Lac Gas LIST 6s. 100
p 49, 40 Is tNnu -. .llihl NOO0 L 8 & s lHs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-17
NAV PROPOSES. GOD DTsPosEs.
William Fulton Dies at "A Time which He
Set to Commence to Enjoy Life.

LYNCHBURG. VA, December l5.-Spe-
cial.-"I have worked hard for thirty
years. and now I'm going to enjoy my
self" said William Fulton. a hale-look-
ing man Of three-score years and ten. as
he paid for a suit of clothes in a clothing
store at half past o'clock this after
noon.
Within one hundred yards Of the spot
where he stood. and within five minutes
OF the time he uttered these words. the
Old man lay dead. He and two Of his
brothers. all old bachelors. came To town
to-day with q load II tobacco from their
farm I'm Campbell. and. having disposed
OF It. were preparing 20 return.
William Fulton was walking down Main
street when he suddenly stopped and fell
backward with great force. lie was re-
moved TO a drugstore and when examined
by q doctor was dead. There are four of
the Fulton brothers AN aged and all
bachelors They arc sons or an old Meth
odist preacher long since dead, who came
10 this section shortly after the war from
JohnstOwn. Pa.
They are all woll-tO-fO farmers and
have amassed considerable property.
\ coroner and MAGISTRATE on examining
tho remains Of William Fulton. decided
that death had resulted from natural
causes and that an inquest was unneces-
sarv
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-17
JESSE TANNEHILL HERE.
rHE POPULAR Ex-CHERUB GIVEN
WARM WELCOME.
nis visit May BE the Means Of Getting Up
aBase Ball Game -Outiook for the
Richmond Team.

pitcher Jesse Tannehill. the pet and
she favOrite OF all Richmond ball roof
~. is In the city visiting friends.
Tame 10 stopping with his friend Mr.
=. G.. Gfsselbrccht and viii be here Tor
about four weeks lie arrived from
Cincinnati yesterday morning and for
several hours was busy receiving scores
of friends who were anxious 10 bid him
welcome. During the day accompanied
BY Stocksdale. Elsey. Woodruff, Jack
Small, Joe West. and other baseball
folk. ne visited many old trends ana was
greeted most cordially.
MAY PLAY CENTRE FIELD.
The Pittsburg pitcher is the same
pSTanne" who used TO wear the oiue
here and who threw his whole soul into
the game, TO win for Richmond. The
fact that he Is now In the major league
and that he IL one OF the best youngsters
has not changed him little bit. Pits
burg's management and rooters are
much pleased with his ability TO pitch
winning bail. but the fact that he Is a
born ball player and a sure, safe hitter,
has caused Manager Watkins to seriously
think Of placing him in centre held, so
that he will be in the game all the time.
s"Tanne" looks as fine as silk. is In excel
lent condition and is taking good care OF
himself.
A GOOD WORD FOR WELLS.
81 am ever so glad 20 get tock 10 dear
old Richmond again, said Jesse, 10
reporter" Next to my home, this CITY
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-17
THE VIRGINIA COLLEGES
DISTING UJSHED EDUCATORS IN
SESSION HERE.
President W. l.. Wilson, of Washington
and Lee, Expected To-Day-Those
Present and Where They are stopping

The first session Of the second annual
meeting Of the Conference Of Virginia
Colleges met last night in the reception
room az Richmond College, the following
gentlemen being present. Or. p. b. Bar
ringer, chairman OF the University. chair
man Of the Conference. and Professor
Charles W. Kent, Of the University OF
Nirg mia. President Richard McIlwaine.
of Hampden-Sidney, President j. ID.
Drch-r, OF Roanoke College, President +.
w BOatwright. Professor &. I'll. Winston
and Professor John Pollard, OF Richmond
College. Chancellor W. W. Smith, Pro-
fessors Il. T.. Blackwell and II. b. Smith
ey, OF Randolph Macon College; Prof. J.
J.. Armstrong, Of the Randolph Macon
WOmans College and Prof. J. ;. Miller,
OF Emory and Henry.
WHERE THEY ARE STOPPING.
These delegates are being entertained
By the members OF the Richmond Col
lcge faculty during the session of the
Conference President Dreher at Pro
fessOr ". ID. Thomas. Chancellor Smith
and Professors Armstrong and Blackwell
at Professor Polidrd's. Professor Miller
at Professor KellOggs. and Professor
charles Kent ana Or. l.. h. Barringer at
Professor Mitchells.
A committee was appointed 10 consider
organization and constitution for the
Conference. Professors Armstrong. Kent
and Miller compose the committee and
morning at 10 o'clock.
Reports on preliminary causes will be
discussed also at this business meeting.
the committees are as follows.
Committee on English-Chas. W. Kent
". >. Currel, J. l.. Armstrong.
Committee on Latln-E W. Ray, T. W.
Bowen, George II. Denny.
Committee on Greek-M. w. Hum
phreys Addison Hogue II. II Hildre,h.
Committee on Mathematics - Il. b.
Smithey, J. II. Thornton, j. ;. Miller.
Committee on History and Geography
r.. H. Dabney, III. a. White, l.. A. FOX.
PROFESSOR WILSON MAY COME.
President William l.. Wilson. OF Wash
ingtOn and Lee University was prevented
from attending the meeting last night by
"A meeting of the Board of Visitors Of the
State Female Normal School at Farm
ville to elect president as successor to
the late DR.. Cunningham. He will prob7
ably arrive to-day.
The colleges included in the member
ship oil the Conference now number eight.
Richmond College, which had not been
before a member. having applied was ac-
cepted last night.