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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-12

be chairman, and they may be able 10
nave the old precedent set aside and then
go In and night II out among themselves.
Those members who are after the chair
manship are Taylor Riddle. Grant Harring-
ton, j. NJ. Allen and Pat Dolan. The out
side candidates are George Clark. Of To-
peka; Charles Taylor. Of Pratt: p. T.
fearout, OF Emporia. and J. V. Randolph,
Of Emporia. In case the committee Sc
lects one Of its members as chairman IL
Will also elect him as committeeman at
large, and will then proceed 10 elect a dis
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-12
WINDOW GLASS MAKERS MEET.
Discuss Proposed increases in Price
of Glass md In Wages of
WOFkmen.

Chicago. Aug. 1l.-At the Auditorium An
mex hotel to-day window glass manufact-
urers in a secret meeting discussed the
price and the wages to be paid in the busi-
ness during the coming year. None Of the
manufacturers at the meeting would say
what the result of the conference will be.
but 1t Is known that an advance in the
price of window glass Is contemplated.
A demand from the glass workers for
an advance I'm wages was discussed. The
manufacturers offered a raise of Is per
cent but President Burns, of the Glass
Workers Union. demanded a straight in
crease Of Is per cent and concessions equiv
alent to about 10 per cent more. No agree
mcnt was reached.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-12
SOLD ROCKS FOR OATS.
E1nsas POpuIIst Farmer Detected in
Unloading stone From n Wagon
load of Grain.

Lawrence. Kas., Aug. 1l.--(speciaD
George Zebb. a Populist farmer and a
bowling reformer. living in the west part
OF the county, has been busy marketing
the products OF his farm and to-day
brought in load OF oats he had sold 10 a
plutocratic member OF the city council.
He had the load carefully weighed at fhs
city scales and started TO deliver II. Be
fore he reached his destination however
he was seen 20 unload a quantity Of rock
concealed I'm the oats. Oficers had the load
re-Weghed and II was found TO have con-
talned 420 pounds OF rock, or about thir-
teen bushels short on oats.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-12
GIANT POWDER ExPL0DES.
Others Seriously Injured st
Bonae Terre. Mo.

81. Louis. Mo-. Aug. 11.-Adviees from
Bonne Terre. Mo-. state that about 200
pounds OF giant powder exploded In the st.
Joe lead mine near that place last night.
killing William II. Madden and Taylor
DodsOn. seriously wounding Albert Morris
and Joseph Miller, and painfully injuring
Calvin Gibson and Ed Forshee.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-12
Third ReEiment,. Parade TO-night.

The Third regiment. under command OF
Colonel Gross will give a dress parade and
%tr,L sn1 T'vyeifth streets. this evening.
The new uniforms were distributed TO the
bows Tuesday night, and arrangements
have been perfected for big turnout. The
trosramme that has been prepared Is an
interesting one and will show the compa-
MES off TO their best advantage. Many dif-
0cuit maneuvers will be executed and those
who feel an interest in military affairs Will
see something good.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-12
Gas Inspector May Go TO Work.

The apparatus for testing gas meters and
gas was being put in place in Inspector
McClurc's office IN the city hall yesterday,
and ne will begin his labors next Monday.
Inspector Mcclure was appointed in June,
but ne has been unable 10 perform his Of
fetal duties owing 10 the fact that an Of
nee and Instruments had not been pro-
x.fded
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-12
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Mrs. May Foley. aged . years. died at
her home at 3lO7 Cherry street. Yesterday
morning at l o'clock. OF consumption J ne
remains Will be Inferred a: Union cemetery
to-day.
The funeral services FOR the Tepose Of the
late Daniel ". Johnson VIII De held TINS
afternoon at 4 O'Clock at the Methodist
Episcopal church. Ninth and Grand.
The funeral Of the late Mrs. Louise A.
the family residence at Thirty-first and
Holmes. The remains were inferred st For
est Hill cemetery. where host of friends
assembled TO pay their last respects 10 the
dad
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-12
Poisoned by ToadstooIs.

Albany, N Y. Aug. u.-Mr. and Mrs.
Christian Wigans. Mrs. Elizabeth Cook.
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Carl, Carrie Wigans.
aged p: Kate Wigans, aged Is. and Tony
Baker are seriously III a result OF a
mistake made IN cooking toadstool9 with
mushrooms for dinner at the Wigans fam
ily home. Mrs Wigans and one Of her
daughters are expected 10 die. The others
may recover.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-12
Merry Likely to BE Received.

Washington. Aug. lit Is intimated
that as a result Of the Correspondence
which has been had on the subject the
state department has SO far succeeded in
meetilg the objections which were made
by the Greater Republic OF Central Amer
iCa 10 the newly appointed minister, ". L
Merry. as TO make il probable that he will
he received
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-12
CARLISTS READY TO RISE.
The spanish Pretender Said to Have
10000 Volunteers at His
Command.

Paris. Aug 1.-THE Matin publishes a
statement which purports to come from a
CarIist source 20 the effect that 60 900 VOL
unteers have been organized ana are being
rap apidly armed in various provinces OF
Spain ready TO rise At the signal OF Don
Carlos The pretender. however. accord
ing to the story. lis restrained by patriot
ism, and will await the issue OF the Cuba
difficulty before making bid for the
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-12
Hurt While Playing In the street.

Berthe Schreve q 12-ysar-Old boy, was
playing in the street at Nineteenth street
when "A brick wagon drove by. BSftie
arose to get out Of the way. and the foot
board Of q passing cable car struck him on
the left foot cutting II badly and throwing
him 10 the ground. He was attended by
DR. $ s. I.and0u and the police afnbuhnce
took him 10 his home at 1898 Grove street.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-12
EPWoRTH LEAGUE DIPLOMAS.
Sent Yesterday to the Successful Can
didates-The -Four Books for
This Year.

Toronto, Ont, Aug. Il.-Secretary A. II.
Chews to-day sent the diplomas 10 the sue
distributed yearly for that purpose. Tho
books that have been chosen by the COM
mittee this year are:
Social Law OF Surface" by Professor
Richard Ely.
with the Poets. by Archdeacon Farrar.
den.
'Our Lords Teachings" by Rev. DIR.
Robertson.
A thousand Leaguers wrote on the ex-
auIinations this year.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-12
Ne,r western Postomces.

Washington. Aug. 1.-CSpccialD Post
Offices have been established and post
masters appointed as follows:
NisSuuTi-Rimley. Polk county William
Z. Greer. Sutherland. Johnson county
Philip B. Murray; Choat. Balliuger county,
Albert L. ChOat.
Oklahoma-Plau Washita, county. An
drew J. Mcmillan. Wellston, Lincoln Coun-
~, Isaac G.. RhinO.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-12

Cincinnati. o., Aug. 11.-Colonel James
". Alert L. 8 A. Cretiredl. died al his
residence IN Newport. KY. last night. In
Hfs T-fh wear. The deceased was q prom
iuenf officer Of the engineers IN the war
Of the rebellion. serving with the army Of
the Potomac. He had been in good health
until within a few days. when he came IN
contact with poison ivy, which caused his
de4 d.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-12
.moIdcn EaItor sued for L,h.l.

Warrcnsburg. Mo. Aug. u-tSpecIsl!
Rev. l.. J. Dickerson. late pastor OF lie
First Baptist church at Holden filed suit
to-day IN the johnson county circuit court
against J. ia Van Matrc, editor OF the
Holden Daily Globe. for $1,000 damages
for alleged libel Editor Van Matre printed
matter concerning him TO which he OBJ
fected
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-12
EUR0PE'S WHEAT NEEDS.
London Times Says IL Per Cent Moro
Than UsuaI VIII He Required
This Year.

London. Aug. 12.-The Times. IN the
course OF its financial article to-day. says:
"It is estimated by persons in a position
to form an opinion that at least u per cent
more wheat than Is usually needed by Eu-
rope will be wanted this year. Owing 20
the short Russian. French and Austro-
Hungary crops. the United States will be
the only country able to meet this extra
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-12
nnurhon County Ticket.

Fort Scott. Kas.. Aug. 1l.-tSpecial)
Bourbon county Republicans to-day nomi-
mated the following county ticket: Treas
urer. Joseph Cook; clerk, II. Frankenburg-
or. sheriff A Wheeler; surveyor. J. W.
Reagan; coroner, DR.. a b. hcLemore;
register of deeds. Miss Stella Strait.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-12

Winfield. Kas., Aug. u.-tSpecia) +. r.
Love "A prominent farmer. living near
Dexter. was bitten twice by a horse suf-
fering with hydrophobia He came to this
city and applied a maidstone. which ad-
hered several times. He will leave for
Chicago tomorrow morning for treat
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-12
The HEART OF KOSCIuSKo.
Inferred in Special MnusOIeun of
Castle RappenwyI, Switzerland.
Yesterday.

Berne, Switzerland. Aug. 1.-THE heart Of
KosciuskO. the Polish patriot, was Inferred
to-day in the special mausoleufn OF Castle
Rappenwyl on Lake Zurich. The cprerno-
ny was performed by a requiem mass
which was attended by 80 Polish patriots,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-12
New Candidate for Congress.

Topeka. Kas.. Aug. 11.-(Special:l Thomas
II, Grisham, Of Cottonwood Falls. chair
man of the board OF managers OF the
bis Chase county friends TO enter the race
for the nomination for congress in the
Fourth district.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-12
Fish Are biting

At all Of the Minnesota lakes Why no,
take a few days of and "go-a-fishing?''
Two fast through trains daily via Chicago
Great Western railway. @. II Jordan.
agent. Z West Ninth street, Kansas City.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-12
Chinese Trade Depressed.

Hong Kong. Aug. ll.-owing 10 the fall
IN silver there is a general depression in
the import trade. A prominent firm Is
establishing cotton factories extensively
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-12

The popuiar Star Mandolin Club of which
Bert Prince is manager and director. IS 70
leave in a few days on a tour of the world,
under Professor Prince management.
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-29
Senator Hall's Bill.

Senator Hall has introduced in the senate the following important measure:
 An act entitled An act to provide for the pay
 ment Of the interest due the permanent and
 sixteenth section school funds of Arkansas ''
 SECTION l. Be 1t enacted, etc. that gen. eral tax of one-quarter of mill be levied an nually for 10 years on the taxable property of the state, in the same manner as other taxes are levied and collected, for the purpose of paying the interest due on the permanent school and sixteenth section funds of the state now invested in Arkansas bonds of any nature
 SEC. 2. That the amount annually collected in any county by virtue Of this levy shall be paid into the state treasury by the collectors In the same manner other taxes and the treasurer shall set the same aside as d sepa- rate interest fund for redeeming the interest coupons and interest on bonds belonging to the permanent school and sixteenth section fund
 SEC. 3. That it shall be the duty of the state debt board to meet annually for 10 years on the second Monday of September and they shall immediately proceed to pay on with the taxes aforesaid In order of their priority of date the interest coupons and the interest due on the permanent school and sixteenth section funds
 SEC. {. That the state treasurer thereupOn shall place such interest money to the credit Of the general school fund. to be appoFtioned to the several counties in the state with The the first Monday in August and February of each year.
 SEC. 3. That the first levy of said one quarter of one min tax for purposes aforesaid be made by the regular leVying boards in every county at their regular meeting in is95 and that said levy be made annually for 10 years from July 1897
 SEC t. That it shall be unlawful 10 use the aforesaid tax for any other purpose than actu- ally paying the interest of the permanent school and sixteenth section fund.
 SEC '. That this act shall take efrect and be in force from and after it's passage
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-29
The senate Proceedings.

LITTLE ROCK Jan. 2T.-Yesterday was house day in the senate and also the day for memorial resolutions to the late Hon A. B. Williams, but the latter was postponed until the 29th.
 Senator Gray's resolution, that a committee Of three be appointed to ascertain what amounts of the money due the school fund from the sale of sixteenth sections of land is unpaid, and report to the senate was adopted. Committee-SenatorsW Witt. Pinnix and Hath cock
 Senator Kimbell presented a bundle Of petitions and the minutes of meetings held relative to the relief of drouth sufferers. which referred to the joint committee recently ap- pointed.
 Al the morning session five new bills were introduced. the most important being:
 By Senator Smith -Exempting persons over 65 from payment Of poll tax
 By Senator Wilson, Providing for an assist ant attorney-general.
 By Senator Pennix-Abolishing the ofice of county examiner and creating that Of county superintendent
 House concurrent resolution No. (Jeners) for committee tovisit Pine Bluff was adopted.
 Senate bill No. 30 (HalD, to repeal the act of April l9 1895. entitled "an act to provide for the collection Of assessments by local inn proTement districts in cities Of the first class f and to provide for the collection Of assessments in local improvement districts and the com pensation for collection and disbursement of of such assessments was passed-ayes, 22, noes 2
 Pending discussion on Senator MeAiullin's bill, repeating the Dardanelle five mile law, the senate took recess until ? D. m.
 At the afternoon session consideration of the till under discussion was resumed and an ani- mated discussion ensued The opposition was led by Senator Grace, and Senators McMullin,
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-29
A Day at the State House.

P. P. Sitterly of Stone county, con- victed of forgery, serving two years sentence in the penitentiary, and Jas. Rankin, convicted in Greene county of grand larceny and sentenced for one year in the penitentiary, have been pardoned.
 Articles of association of the Salins River Railway company have been filed with the secretary of state. The purpose of the corporation is the con- struction of line of railway 25 miles in length, beginning at an intersection of the Cotton Belt in Cleveland county aud intersecting the Warren and Cam den branch of the Iron Mountain. The capital stock is s50,000. The corpora tors are J. II. Draughon, J. W. Draugh- on, A. Draughou, l.. c. Draughon aud John F. Burke
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-29
Joe Must keep Sober.

Joe Fowler was pardoned by Gov. Jones recently. Fowler was convicted at the March term of the Benton circuit court on change of venue from Wash ington county, of manslaughter, and sentenced to the penitentiary for four years. This pardon is to become wholly null and void and the judgment to be- come revived and of full effect to the same extent as if it had never been granted, if Fowler shall at any time hereafter drink intoxicating liquors, wines or other intoxicauts.
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-29
Not Ready to Talk.

Col. A. E. Stillwell, president of the Kansas City, Pittsburg and Gulf rail- road, was in Little Rock recently, ac- companied by number of capitalists. In an interview with a reporter Mr. Stillwell said: No, there is nothing to tell you about our line building to Little Rock or Hot Springs at present. We are bending every effort to get our main line completed and in operation. When that is done we will be in posi- tion to talk. l know how you people feel but, we don't want to make promises before we know what we can do. We are making very rapid pro- gress with the road, and building one that is first class in every particular Your people win find that it will be of the greatest imaginable value to the western part of your state"
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-29
The Senate Proceedings.

LITTLE ROCK Jan. 23-Tbe senate was called to order yesterday morning at 9:30.
 After prayer and reading of the journal Senator McGehee asked to call up senate con current resolution No. }. authorizing the sec retary of state to have 5000 copies of Gov. Clarke's message printed. The house amended by authorizing 5,O00 of Gov. Jones message printed The resolution as amendad was adopted
 Senate Joint resolution No. 6 (Gray), was in troduceo. It proposes an amendment to the constitution of the state. It proposes to amend article IT, section 10. authorizing the general assembly to pass laws to correct abuses and prevent unjust discriminations and excessive charges by railroads. canals. and turnpike companies for transporting freight and pass engers and to provide for enforcing such laws. Three commissioners shall be appointed al a salary rot to exceed &, 300 per annum. Read twice and referred to the committee on con- stitutional amendment.
 The committee on judiciary reported favor ably on seven bills and unfayorably on three
 The committee on constitutional amend ments reported favorably on one joint resolu- tion and unfavorably on two.
 The committee on education reported favor ably on two bills.
 The committee on temperance reported favor ably on Senator Gray's bill repeating the act prohibiting the sale of spirits within three miles Of the Arkansas college in Independ- ence county. This bill was read the third time and passed the vote being-yes, 2l; noes 5
 A messenger from the governor announced that the governor had signed senate bill No. 9.
 Eight new bills were offered. making sl up tc the present time.
 Senator Cranberry introduced bill to ap- propr.ate s GOO for the use of the state board of health in lighting contagious diseases
 House concurrent resolution No was read. II requires a committee from the legislature a visit the A. l. U. at Fayetteville, 70 ex-
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-29
Two Jail DeIiverjes.

Two jail deliveries at two different points in the state occurred the other night Five men confined in the jail at Camden bored their way through the bottom of the jail and made good their escape One of the escapes had been identified as one of the men engaged in the Warren bank robbery. Two pris- oners-Martin Barnes, indicted for at tempted rape. and Peter Wetzel, sem fenced to three years in the peniten- tiary for larceny made their escape from the Newport jail the same night.
The Forrest City times., 1897-01-29
FORREST CITY ARK FRIDAY AFTERNOON JANUARY 29 1s97

anime the books. buildings and grounds of said college.
 Senate bill No. IS (Williamson) was He'd up and placed on final passage and was passed. It Is bill to cure defects in acknowledge mentS. The bill also embraces the act requir- ing that wife join with her husband in the conveyance of homestead lands.
 senator Graces change of venue bill vas de- feated at the afternoon session-ayes r.: noes 20
 An amendment to the digest was adopted providing that instead of one credi.abl wit ness threo creditable witnesses ue required before change of venne shall be granted.
 Upon motion Of Senator South the senate adjourned until 9:3O o'clock Monday morning
 The House.
 Speaker Tappan called the house to order at a. m. yesterday
 A privileged resolution by Mir Cation that the members of the house draw no pay for the two days while representative hall was under going repairs, was voted down
 MT DeRossett chairman of the committee on agriculture reported favorably house bill No Is. an act to prevent accumulation of drifts in water ways; house bill No. 12, to enable far mers to organize mutual aid insurance com panies; house bill No. 5l to protect the horses mules, jacks and jennettes from contagious and infectious diseases
 House concurrent resolution No 6 (StroudO was adopted. It reads: That the best efforts Of this general assembly be used to secure the passage by congress of the emigration bill.
 Senate bill No 23 (WitD, prohibiting ladies from holding positions in the legislature was read the first time Mir Naylor moved to in- definitely postpone the bill, and said in support Of his motion that there was no demand for such law; that it would be unjust and unfair to the women of the state whc were amply qualified to hold such positions and that mem- berS should not vote upon their wives. sisters QAupltprS m ir laxp
 Those who spoke against the bill were Messrs. Curl Wadsworth. Amaeker smith tCross), Potts, Van Hoose Yadon and Fuller and in them the ladies had able champions.
 The vote for indefinite postponement vas ayes, 5l; noes, g.. The following was the vote: