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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-31
PANAMA BooDLERs GO FREE.
All the French Deputies Who Were
Tried for Crookedness Ac-
Quilted.

Paris. Dec. 3o.-An the deputies and 9TH
ers who have been tried on the charge of
participation in the Panama canal intrigues
have been acquitted. On Monday last. the
public prosecutor announced the abandon
ment of the charges against NM. Gaillard,
Rigaud, Laisant and Boyter, and asked
that an adequate sentence be imposed upon
NM Arton. Maret and Planteau.
NJ. AndreuK, a former prefect of police
who was examined on Friday last declared
that the real culprits were being spared for
political reasons.
Arton, who was eXtradited from En-
gland, had previously testified that he un-
dertook a parliamentary campaign for the
canal company and disbursed 20O0 900 francs
among those in the senate and chamber of
deputies who were opposed to certain canal
projects. Arton, however, denied having
bribed anybody. claiming that he mereIy
gave acknowledgment for services rem
dered.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-31
he purchasing agent again grew re-
THIEVES NEED A DIRECTORY,
broker They Call at His Place
to Pawn the Goods.

to Pawn the Goods.
Lipman Goldman. a pawnbroker at l07e
Union avenue. is his own detective. His
residence at 1921 Union avenue was entered
by thieves yesterday afternoon during the
absence of his family. A gold watch and
several other articles Of value were stolen.
Mr.. Goldman learned Of the robbery when
he went home to supper. About 7:30 two
negroes called at his pawnshop and wanted
to pawn a gold watch. When they placed
the watch on the counter, Mr.. Goldman
recognized the watch as the one stolen from
his home. He asked the negroes to wait a
few minutes until he consulted his partner.
While the negroes waited Mr.. Goldman
vent out and summoned Officer Hammil.
The latter arrested the negroes and took
them to No. police station. They gave
the names of William Shelton and George
Wasson. They said they had bought the
watch Mr. Goldman thought they had rob-
bed his house and the police held them
for investigation.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-31
Died to Save Her Husband.

Grand Forks. N. D., Dec. 3o.-While re-
moving the debris from the burned Hotel
Dakota to-day, the remains of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. c. Howe. who perished In the fire, were
discovered. The crumbled bones of Mrs.
Howe lay on top of those OF her husband,
which establishes the theory that she lost
her life while. endeavoring to rescue him,
Mr. Howe was a cripple.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-31
MUST ATTEND TO BUSINESS.
State Board of Health Gives Omcial
Notice That the Secretary Must
Do His Duty.


Topeka, Kas.. Dec. so.-(special) DR.. H.
H. Gill will be permitted to hold the posi-
tion of secretary of the state board Of
health. The board to-day listened to evil
dence on both sides, practically found the
secretary guilty Of neglect Of duty. but
permitted him to stay on condition that
ne man mis- tne he varca ana o dh 20 oas
reads:
1--WE, the members of the state board of
health, after due consideration of the
charges preferred against DR.. Gill. secreta-
Iy Of said board do not find nd, sufficient m evi-
al dereliction of duty. We believe. how
that the .he OF the board boa has
tary from the Office"
The board then adopted the following
resolutions:
Resolved. By the members Of the board
Of health. that 1t shall be the duty of the
secretary to be at his office at the state
house during office hours to attend to the
business Of said office. unless he is visit
ing the different parts Of the state in the
interests Of the board"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-31
Phases Of Modern Socialism.

OKLAHOMA TERRITORY.
Original. widow. etc.-Nancy A. Selby
Arlington. $2.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-31
KILLED BY A FIST BLOW.
Kills His sister-in-Law for Goinx to
School Against His
Orders.

Cincinnati. o.. Dec. So.-News has been
received at Wildwood. W. Va. that James
Mccoy. of Mud Run. near Ripley. killed his
sister-in-law. Miss Shamblin, by blow of
his fist. He had forbidden her to go to
school, but she took her books and start
ed. He followed her and struck her a
heavy blow on the neck, killing her in
stantly. He has not been arrested.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-31
FRESH EXTRA SESSION TALK.
Presence of Many Populist LeEislat-
ors In Topeka Starts Ru-
mOrS FLYING.

Topeka, Kas., Dec. 3o.-(Special.) Populist
representatives and senators were almost
as thick around Topeka to-day as they were
during the legislature. They hovered around
the governors office very closely. Their
visit here is said to be at the invitation of
the governor to talk over the extra session
question. Fresh rumors are afioat, as a
consequence, that the governor has de-
termined to call an extra session to con-
vene not later than February. All of the
legislators refuse to say anything about the
matter.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-31

choice of the State Teachers Association
Tor state superintendent. When seen con-
cerning his candidacy. Mr.. Kendrick said
that he would in no way allow his candi-
dacy to interfere with that Of George Clark,
also OF Junction City, who is candidate
for secretary of state. Should Mr.. Clark
receive the nomination he seeks, Mr.. Ken
drick would withdraw his name.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-31
Warrant for an Iowa Banker.

Cedar Rapids. Ia. Dec. 3o.-To-day war
rants were issued for the arrest of C.. p.
Sturgis. president of the defunct Citizens
bank. of Oelwein. who recently attempt
ed suicide by shooting. The warrant
charges embezzlement of school funds.
When officers called at Sturgis' home
they found he had disappeared. Nothing
Is known about his whereabouts.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-31
Seminole Treaty Ratined.

Washipgton. Dec. so.-A dispatch receiv-
that the government of the Seminole ma
tion Of Indians has ratified the agreement
Indian commission and a similar body rep
resenting the Seminoles. The agreement
must now be ratified by congress to be-
come effective.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-31

Springfield, ILL.,, Dec. 3O.-The Illinois State
Teachers Association has elected officers
as follows: President. ]. H. Collins, Spring.
Chicago; second vice president, !. F. Ma
ther. Centralia: third vice president, j. NJ
Pace. Macomb; secretary. j. NJ. Bowlby.
Metropolis: railroad secretary.W.C. Payne.
Chicago; treasurer, w. R. Hatfield. Pitts
burg.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-31
Accidentally Shot Hi. Father.

Charlottesville. Ind. Dec. 3o-This MORN
ing. at Linden. Oren Stingley. a promi-
his aged father. John Stingley. A rifle he
was carrying struck against a door casing
and was discharged. the load entering the
tween his daughter and granddaughter.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-31
Iowa Teachers.

Teachers Association elected the following
officers to-day: President, A. N. Currier.
Iowa City: first vice president, F. E. VIII
Miss Carrie Parker. Spencer: third vice
president. H. Beereridge.' Glidden; secre-
tary. Miss Carrie Goodell. Corydon; treas
urer, G. w. Lampen, Cedar Falls.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-31

The next regular meeting of the Peoples
Forum will be held this evening at iii
Walnut street. Rev. Mr.. Charles L. Kloss
pastor of the Southwest Tabernacle
church. will speak on the relation Of soma
phases of modern socialism to Christianity.
He will explain why good people should In
terest themselves in questions Of reform In
municipal government, and how they may
accomplish results along that line.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-31
Lives Saved by a Cnt.

Bordentown. N. j.. Dec. 3o-Mrs. Anna
Fowlery, aged 65 years was burned to death
in the house of Frank Graham in this place
early to-day. The house and adjoining prop
erty were consumed. entailing a loss Of
81. 900. The members of Mr.. Graham's fam
lily were aroused by the mewing of a cat
in time to make their escape.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-31
JOHN HUNT is INSANE.
Month for the Murder of His
DauEhter.

Columbia. Mo-, Dec. so.-tSpecial) A sher-
ms jury to-day examined John Hunt. who
Is under sentence to be executed January
lS for the murder of his daughter. Matte
Rea Hunt. The jury found that Hunt was
insane. He is % years old and is a mental
and physical wreck. He was carried into
the courtroom on litter and could not sit
proceedings. The result of the finding
of the jury will be transmitted to Governor
Stephens and he will be asked to place
Hunt In an insane asylum.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-31
TEXTBOOKS FULL OF ERRORS.
Kansas City, Kas.. Man Finds Fifty
seven In the Readers in
TYae I'm Kanaaa.

Topeka, Kas.. Dec. 30.-(Special) Clar-
ence Smith, Of Kansas City. Kas.. an old
time school teacher. while attending the
state teachers convention, to-day called
State Superintendent Stryker's attention to
Mr.. Smith cited fifty-seven errors of one
kind or other in the readers. and
tory. Stryker fixed an hour for a con-
ference between Smith and the publishers,
but the publishers did not show up.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-31
Two s sunocated by Coal Gas.

Findlay. o.. Dec. so.-The dead bodies of
Henry Behner, a boilermaker. aged 35. and
Joseph Browneller. tool dresser, aged %.
who had been missing since last Satur-
day night, were found to-day at the home
of the former. The men had been suffocat-
ed by coal gas. which escaped from a
stove,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-31
For Stealing Cattle.

Ardmore I. r. Dec. 3O.-N. Whitley Pol
lard Ficklin, Jim Smart and L. Preast
were arrested yesterday at Dougherty by
Deputies Booker and Tucker. with thirty
four cattle in their possession, penned for
lege the cattle were stolen. The prisoners
were jailed here and will be examined Mon
do
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-31
Indiana Teachers.

Indianapolis. Ind, Dec. 3O.-At the last
session held to-day of the State Teachers
Association the following officers were
Haute; permanent secretary, ]. R. Hart,
Lebanon: recording secretary, Emma B.
Shealy, Delphi.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-31
Actor an HI. Wife Badly Burned.

Manti. T., Dec. 3O.-Actor Stultz of the
Stultz Theater Company. was badly burned
and his wife probably fatally burned this
afternoon. Stultz was preparing colored
fireworks in his room. to be used in the
play. when spark from the stove set
the explosives on fire.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-31
Deaf Mute struck by a Train.

Unionville. Mo-, Dec. 3o.-(Special) A
heavy freight train struck George GRAY. a
deaf mute killing him instantly The body
was brought to this city. and the coroner's
jury exonerated the train crew.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-31
Murdered by a Supposed Robber.

Waterloo. Ind. Dec. 3O.-Night Watchman
Charles E. Cox. of the DeKalb bank, was
murdered after midnight by two persons
unknown, who are supposed to have in
tended to rob the bank.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-31
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

George, w. Lake, q member of Typo
graphical union No; 80, died yesterday at
The funeral services will be held to-moT-
row afternoon ut $3.50 o'clock from New
street, and burial will be in Forest Hill
cemetery.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-31
Anather company WithdraNa.

Topeka. Kas.. Dec. 3o-The Phoenix Fire
Assurance Company of London has noti-
fled Superintendent Of Insurance McNall
that 1t will withdraw from Kansas jan
uary l. The company gives as its reason
that 1t does not desire to be annoyed by
fuses with McNall.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-31

500 for the arrest of the murderers of
John Beattie. who was found dead in his
home In Oklahoma county, November Is,
with finger marks on his throat.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-31
KANSAS CITY JUSTICE.
Belgian Ohicer Gets Two Years for
the Horribly Brutal Murder of
His Black Mistress.

Brussels. Dec. 30.-The Independence
Beige reports that Belgian agent at Bo-
ma, Congo Free State. has been sentenced
to two years imprisonment for the murder
of his black mistress in the Aruwimi dis
trict. He tied his victim to a tree. smeared
her with honey and sugar and left her to
the attacks of bees. She died after three
dayS of horrible t0rture,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-31
FATAL OHIO QUARREL.
One Farmer Kills Another md 1s
Nearly Killed by His Vic
tfm'a Son.

Marion. O., Dec. 30.-Two farmers. named
William Sorden and Daniel Patchet. OF
Decliff. this county. quarreled last night
over a bottle Of whisky. Blows followed and
Patchet struck Sorden on the head with
a heavy stake. fracturing his skull. from
the effects of which he died this morning.
Byron Sorden. son of the murdered man.
went to Patchets home and beat him
almost to death. The murderer was
brought here by the sheriff, as a lynching
was freely talked of.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-31
"CAP" HATFIELD LOCATED.
Noted Murderer Who Es-
cnped Recently.

Parkersburg, w. Va. Dec. 30.-J. NJ. Me-
ham. a deputy United States marshal. to-
day received telegram from Marshal I.
]. Anderson, of Camden on Gauley. saying
that Anderson had Captain Hatfield and
asking Meham to bring good men to ar
rest him and share in the reward.
Hatfield broke the Mingo Jail six months
ago. He was serving murder sentence
and had three other killings to answer for.
A reward of 5000 awaits his captors.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-31
TO CURE A COLD in ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Drug
gists refund money IL II fails to cure. &c
The genuine has L. B. G. on each tablet.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-31

Joseph Butler. aged year. died yester-
lem. of membranous Group. The funeral
services will be held this morning at 10
o'clock. and burial will be in the German
cemetery in Harlem.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-31
Fires Yesterday.

9:15 a. m.-9l1 Westport avenue: one and
one-half story frame dwelling: occupied by
F. G. Fisher; loss. SIS; cause. defective
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-31
dopted the following
A NEW KANSAS CANDIDATE.
drick for superintendent of
Public Iusteuctfon

Topeka, Kas.. Dec. 3o.-(speciaL) A boom
for George w. Kendrick for the Republic
an nominee for state superintendent was
started by the school teachers here to-day
and has reached large proportions. Mr..
Kendrick is superintendent of the city
schools at Junction City and Is the popular
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-31
Reward for Murderers.

Guthrie. O. T.. Dec. 3o.-(Special.) Gov
eruor Barnes to-day offered a reward Of
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1897-08-19
POINTS ABOUT FLAGS.
The Two-Stnrred Flag on the Govern
or's Island Tag.

The president Of the United States
has his very gorgeous flag; the see
retary of the navy and the assistant
secretary have their flags; admirals
have theirs, and so do conmodores;
but it isn't known very widely, perhaps,
that generals of the army also have
flags, which are hoisted sometimes, says
the New York Sun. The other day the
Governors Island tug left the land
ing at the Battery with little blue
flag on her center flagstaff; on the
Elue field of the flag were two white
stars. The major general command
ing the department of the east was on
the tug, and the little blue flag sig
lalcd the fact to all who saw it and
knew what it meant. TO those who
lidn't know what it meant, it seemed
IS if the flag was simply the remains
f full-sized American flag, the rest
+ which had been blown away during
is faithful service. The flag gave
warming to the Governors Islanders
fhat the general was coming, and so let
hem prepare to receive him as regula-
ions prescribe.
The blue flag with white stars hoist
d at the bow Of one of our men-of-War
,hen in port is the jack, and is run up
IN the jack staff. 1t is a sign that the
tessel is in shipshape. When the ships
wash goes up to dry, the jack comes
lown, because not even the best of
hips is in order with the wash flap
D.ng in the breeze. If the wash is up,
nd the vessel suddenly has to fire a
alute down comes the wash; because
= vessel with its wash up isn't in IA fit
condition to do the polite. AS soon
Is the wash is hauled down, up goes
he jack, and the salute is fired. Then
down comes the jack, and up goes the
wash arain
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1897-08-19
How TO Prospect in the Yukon Gold
Fields.

The great majority of the men rush
ing TO the KlOndy ke are "tenderfeet." y"
They have never seen gold mine, and
their comprehension Of what is gold
mine, is derived from perusal OF the tiot
sam and jetsam OF the daily press Few OF
them go prepared to buy claims already
opened and must locate and prospect
claims for themselves. Brain laden with
absurd ideas as to the origin Of the gold.
and ignorant Of the natural laws OF Its
distribution, confronted in the country
with the seyerest physical conditions
under which gold mining is followed
anywhere, it is impossible but that there
should be many disappointments before
a sufficient number OF successes shall
have come to accumulate the needed eX.
pelience.
The first thing that "tendcrfoot'
miner going to the Yukon from this city
should do is to visit the State Mining
Bureau museum aud acquire MS far as
possible IN acquaintance with tho ap
pearance Of the cOmmoncr varieties Of
the rocks. lie should so famliarize
himself as to he abo to recognize gran.
ite, sandstone, limestone, slate serpcn-
tine, schist, dloriie, diabase, tale, trap,
dolerte dolomite and porphyry. II is
not anticipated that he could become in.
fallible in recognizing these rocks but
he should be able TO successfully re.
cogulze gold, mica, pyrite, chalcopyrite
aud galena is also advantageous.
On the ground, aud presuming all Of
the possible ground Of the Kloudyke
placers already appropriated, the atteu-
tion Of the miner should be first given
to uuproven possible ground in the val.
leys OF streams adjacent to those in
which gold has already been found aud
to the valleys OF streams which head in
the same hills or mountains as do these
known gold bearing streams. IT is pos
sible Tor the lode system which has en-
riched one stream 10 have been cut by
the drainage basin " another so that il
has enriched that US well. 10 tue
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1897-08-19
A GOOD SUIT OF CLOTHES.
No Man Can Afford to Wear shabby
Garments.

A Barnesville lawyer appeared before
his friends in a new and costly suit Of
clothes recently, says the Atlanta Con-
stitution. When he named the price a
bystander exclaimed:
"Whcw! I haven't had that much
cash in 4 month of Sundays"
CASH" exclaimed the lawyer. "Why,
! got it on credit and shan't lose any
sleep if I never pay for it. ] think turn
abouts fair play and the other fellow
can afford to do without it." And, lift
ing himself to his full height and but
tOning his coat across his chest, he
continued: "No, gentlemen, never in
tend TO wear a shabby suit. A man Just
can't afford to do it. Nobody has any
respect for shabbineSs. Why, ! couldn't
gain a case il wore shabby clothes if
had the eloquence of n Demosthcncs or
Cicero. not if all the law and the
prophets were on my side. \ jury just
wouldn't respect me enough to listen to
me and the judge himself would give
his decision according to my outward
appearance. No, sir, a man can't af-
ford to wear shabby clothes"
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1897-08-19

A. Il. Dodge, of Dexter, Me-, tells this
one: "Thc other day, coming down
MapIcstrcet, sawa dog strike cross lots
from Park street. Some animal was i'm
pursuit At first | thought it was an
other dog; then it looked like a large
,at; ultimately | saw that il was a fox.
The dog was putting in his best licks,
yclping like mad, and the fox was hot
on his trail. With a final long-drawn
howl the dog reached the piazza Of his
masters house and from that vantage
ground sat down to watch his pursuer.
The fox stationed himself about six or
eight feet away, and the two sat eying
each other for some time. Finally the
door opened and the dog slipped inside.
Then the shed door was cautiously
opened, and by the aid of the neighbors
the fox was driven into the shed and is
now a captive" =,
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1897-08-19
THE CLAlRVOYANT OPERATOR.
She buys or Sells wheat with Twist
of the Wrist.

of the Wrist.
An odd sight is to be witnessed daily
on the Consolidated exchange. Visitors
for some time have noted little group
of women who stand all day long in the
gallery at the Broadway end of the
building, says the New York Mail and
Express. They also notice one particu-
lar broker on the floor who is continual
ly craning his neck and glancing at one
Of the women in that group. Every once
in awhile, after glance, he jumps INTO
the wheat pit, which is just under the
edge of the gallery, and makes a trans
action.
Only the observing will notice, how
ever, any connection between his opera
tions and the woman whom he watches.
From 1880 o'clock till three o'clock she
stands there, with one hand resting over
the railing. With slight movements of
this hand she gives orders to buy and
sell wheat to the broker The number
offngers extended indicates the number
of thousands of bushels to be done, and
a twist up or down Of the whole hand
tells the broker whether to buy or sell.
But that is not the queer part of it.
4 stranger asked one of the brokers, a
friend of his, who the woman was.
"Why," was the reply, that's the
clairvoyant operator, She's real clair
voyant all right and she reads the future
turns in the market and buys or sells
accordingly. Or at least she thinks she
reads the future, and maybe she does,
for she has lasted longer than the ordi'
nary woman speculator. She has been
at it for months"
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1897-08-19
SURE OF A FINE FUNERAL.
Men of Lubcc, Me, Provide for MOrtu-
AIRY Emergencies.

Men of Lubcc, Me, Provide for Mortu-
AIRY Emergencies.
The town of Lubec, Me, is one of the
go-ahead villages of the Pine Tree state,
and the one thing wanting to enable it
to keep up with the procession is n
hearse. The citizens investigated the
condition of surrounding towns, and
learned that every one of them had a
hcarse, and they considered it burning
and municipal shame that Lubec should
be so far behind the times. Therefore,
it was resolved to have one, although,
according to the rates Of longevity in
Lubec, it was not considered likely there
would be much use for it, says the
Lewiston Journal.
A mass meeting of the citizens was
called to discuss the grave subject. The
enthusiasm was unbounded, and it
was at once decided to purchase the ve-
hicle by voluntary subscriptions, MAX
ing a sort of joint stock concern or
hearse corporation. Each subscriber
Clipped in one dollar, but the wary and
thrifty Lubecker insisted upon pro-
viso whereby he is enabled to get a
show for his white ally. 1t was unan-
imously agreed that if any stockholder
had use for the hearse within a certain
number of years from the date of his
subscription, he, the said subscriber,
should be entitled to a rebate of the
sum paid in.
Now the Lubeckcr awaits the ap-
proaeh of the grim destroyer without
emotion. In the event of his death,
he is assured of frst-class funeral,
with plumes and all the outward trap
pings Of woe, and he gets his money
back besides.