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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-03

Mrs. Mary 4. Mccarthy. who was the
wife Of Captain Richard Mccarthy died
ar her residence No. 1922 east Main
street Rlchmand Friday morning.
She was about sixty years Of age and
leaves q husband and three sons and one
daughter-Messrs. John. Richard. and
James Mccarthy. and Miss Mary McCar-
thy. The deceased had lived I'm Rich
mond for more than twenty-four years.
and had been consistent member OF
ST. Patrick's church.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-03

G.. H. Peasants. l9 north seventh
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-03

Mr. and Mrs. W. W Fitch. Of CHAR
lotfo.vllie spont the Christmas week ln
the CITY. stopping with Mrs. Fitcn
brother. Mr.. T.. T. Bickers, at No 4oi
north Twenty street. Mrs. Fiicn
Is he only daughter OF the late James
". BIckcrs. Of Louisa. and Mr. =. J..
Bickers is the popular manager Of the
Chesapeake and Ohio general telegraph
nflI.o.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-03
Fire I'm Charlottesville.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. Jan. .
SpociaLsA fire broke out this evening
about o'clock I'm the southern suburbs
of the city. consuming the stables. hay.
corn. and meat house OF Mr.. a. j. Up
dyke.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-03

The annual celebration Of the seventh
street Christian church occurred on Fri
dav afternoon. and was a brilliant success.
,The cantata. Santa Claus Reception
was rendered. and reflected great credit
upon the participants.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-03
The Town OF Crewc.

CREWE. VA. Jan -SDecial-Capt
r. r. Aston. who had slight apoplectc
stroke last Sunday. b. Out again. appa-
rcntlv quite we'll his mother, from
Richmond. is visiting him.
Miss jamie Mccormick is quite sick
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-03

city Sergeant Epps is improving. He
rested very quietly last night
Captain Angle was az his post Of duty
yesterday.
Sergeant Alex Tominson is still sick.
but is improving.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-03
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-03

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-03
Sent 10 Laurel

Willie Shea, fourteen-year-old
,ocfey who came from New York same
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-30
1T WAS A FALSE ALARM.
'Farmer" Smith Puts Quietus or
the Story That He Had Joined
the POBS.

Topeka, Kas., Sept. 29.-(Special.) farm
err A. W, Smith, of Mcpherson, is not in
clned to crafty the prediction and wish
of the Popocratic press by severing his
connection with the Republican party and
joining the Pops. During the last week
numerous stories have been put In circula-
tion to the effect that Smith had become
disgruntled over the way things were be-
ing run in his old party and proposed to
switch to the calamity crowd. As evidence
of his proposed change, the fact was cited
that he had issued an invitation to Gov
ernor Leedy to make an address at Nc
Pherson's carnival and that he acted as
master of ceremonies and introduced the
governor.
Mr.. Smith has been out on his farm for
the past week. and he never heard of the
stories being circulated until yesterday.
When he drove to town he found a num-
ber of letters from Republicans asking him
about the report and others from PopuliStS
congratulating him upon his proposed
change. This somewhat. aroused his feel
ings.
you may state" said he to The Journal
correspondent to-day, that the report is
by some envious person or some enemy.
The Republican party is good enough for
me. The Mcpherson carnival committee,
of which l was member, asked me to
write and ask Governor Leedy to make US
an address. 1 did so. The Commercial
monies. l did go. There was no politics
in the gathering at all. 1t was purely So
cial affair and / am surprised to hear that
an attempt is being made to attach poll
tfcal significance to my conduct as one
of the promoters Of the Mcpherson carni-
val
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-30
UNCLE SAM SAID TO BE EYEING
GREENLAND GENEROUSLY.
ovERTUREs FOR ITS PURCHASE.
LONDON NEWS SUGGESTS THAT EN-
GLAND TRY TO GET 1T.
Why United States Desires to Extend
Its Dominion to the Danish
Island-No Reason Why 1t
Cannot Be Pur-
chased.

London, Sept 29-There Is a rurnor in
Canadian circles that the government of the
United States has made overtures to the
government of Denmark, with the object OF
acquiring Greenland from the latter coun-
try.
The Evening News gives prominence to
the rumor, and says:
Under ordinary circumstances, even IL
true. the report would excite little interest.
but coupled with the news of the hoisting
of the union jack over Baffin's land. it be-
comes OF great moment. II appears that
Baffin's land was never formally acquired
by the English, although il has been re-
garded as English for half a century. Hud-
sons strait is destined to become part, in
the future, of a great grain carrying route
between Liverpool and Winnipeg. which
Will be a powerful rival of. the American
land routes. The Americans have no port
or footing on the eastern shores of the
continent, nor of the main, and IL they are
to participate IN the advantages of the
Hudson bay route 1t has been apparently
urged that their government secure some
island or peninsula without delay"
The Evening News adds to this comment
an interview with an unnamed Canadian
official to the effect that the hoisting of the
union jack over Baffin's land was undoubt-
edly evoked by the report that the United
States government had its eye upon that
territory. According to the official quoted
there IS nothing to prevent the United
States purchasing Greenland from Den
mark.
In conclusion the Evening News remarks:
IF the Americans acquire Greenland there
| will be difficulties ahead for our trans-At-
lantic commerce and international rela-
tions. If they have not acquired 1t al
ready, what is to prevent our securing it?''
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-30
SUMMERS BIG WHEAT CROP.
Editor Andy Richards Says 1t VIII
Keep the Threshing Machines
Busy All Winter.

Topeka, Kas., Sept. 29.-(Special. Andy
Richards stood on the dome of the Sum-
ner county court house at Wellington yes
terday and counted twenty-one threshing
machines in operation. He says that the
farmers of that county will not finish
threshing until March of next year. Ma
chimes are engaged for months ahead. he
says. and they are working as they never
worked before. The big wheat crop has
set business in motion all along the line.
The Santa Fe. Missouri Pacific and Rock
Island railroads have each increased the
time of their shopmen at Wellington, Cald-
well and Conway Springs from forty to
fifty-four hours per week, and, besides
this, many new men have been placed at
work.
II know of one instance where prosperity
struck a man that is worthy of mention.
said Mr.. Richards Hillary Hurst is a
hard working farmer. He has always played
in hard luck. For more than fifteen years
he has had mortgage on his farm. Last
week he paid off the mortgage. squared up
every debt he owed OH earth, and depos-
tied 5000 in the bank"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-30

modern car construction, painting depart
ment, store department. track department,
hosting derrick al coal mine, interior view
Of Santa Fe coal mine.
Following this came the floats of the
other cities. Wellington led with float of
a Panhandle stock car filed with live
stock; the Southern division had a float
representing a cotton plantation with pick
aninies singing and picking cotton. Atchi-
sons float came next. Chanute, with its
bridge. engine and caboose and track scene,
made fine showing. Ottawa furnished
floats of a steam hammer, boilermakers and
wrecking car. Two banners were carried
by the Ottawa boys. One read: Il take the
Santa Fe for my SYSTEM the other
when the engine comes the Injun goes"
Dodge City, Garden City, Edwards coun-
ty, Sterling, Mcpherson and Newton each
had an agricultural display along with
other floats. On the Edwards county float
was this significant statement: Edwards
county raised enough products in 1897 TO
pay of its entire indebtedness, both public
and private"
In the middle division was float showing
the development of transportation faciii.
ties from 1892 TO 1897. The first picture
showed an Indian buck walking across tho
prairie, followed by his squaw with n nan
poose on her back. The next scene was
where the Indian discovered what horses
were good for. He was riding pony. while
behind him followed donkey with freight
packed on his back The third was the
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-30
BIG WASHINGTON FIRE.
Central Power Station of the Capital
| Traction Company burned
| Inst Might.

Last Night.
Washington, Sept. 29.-Fire broke out IN
the central power station of the Capitai
Traction Company a few minutes before IL
o'clock tonight, and in thirty minutes the
magnificent six-story structure was DOOM
ed. The building occupied the entire block
from Pennsylvania avenue to "C street,
and from Thirteen and One-half street 10
Fourteenth street. The blaze started on
the southwest corner, and despite the ef-
forts of the entire fire department. swept
like wind through the enormous building.
Ihe heat was so intense that the men
were driven from the adjoining streets.
could save the power station, the depart
ment turned its attention to the adjoining
property, but the flames leaped across
Fourteenth street on the west to big liv-
cry stable, and then across Thirteen and
One-half street on the east and attacked a
row of three story brick houses SO fear.
get within reach of the burning buildings:
They were driven back foot by foot until
the streams from the hose pipes could not
was on the scene, but so fierce was the con-
tlagration that their efforts were futile.
The power house was built four years ago.
containing the power plant of the Penn
sylvania lines of the Capital Traction
Company, is occupied by dozens of offices:
The walls began TO fall by II o'clock and
with the decreasing heat men were ell
abled to get to work on adjoining prop
erty. Several houses, however, were gut
ted
The loss, approximately. will be s5o0.oo0
on the building, about s300000 on machin-
cry and stored cars, while the loss sus-
tanned by tenants will amount to $2o0. 900
more, making the total damage 100000.
Two hours after the nrst alarm was
given the huge building was reduced to a
few crumbing walls. At one time the Of
tices of the Southern railway were threat
ened, but prompt work by the tiremen
checked the flames.
AS result of the fire, the navy yard at
Georgetown and one division of the Trac-
tion Company will be tied up until the
power can be installed at some other point.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-30
STATE W. C. 7. U. CONVENTION.
Attendnnce-PrOEres of the
Past Year.

Attendnnce-PrOEre of the
Past Year.
Carrollton, Mo-. Sept. 29.-(Special) Over
$50 delegates are attending the state w. 7.
L. U. convention in this city. Mrs. c. c.
norman, state president, called to-days
session to order. After a telegram from
FRANCES Willard had been read. the execu-
tive committees reported. Miss Ellen d.
Morris. the corresponding secretary, read
her report, showing sixty-eight new unions
organized; one new district. the Eighteenth,
organized. composed of Iron, Madison
Washington and Ste. Genevieve countless
with Mrs. Daisy l.. Wamsley. of Arcadia
president: twenty-six annual district con-
ventions have been held: there are 5000 act
i've members and S33 honorary members,
and ss.5is.64 has been collected
Among the national workers who have
been IN the state are Miss Jessie Acker-
man, around the world missionary; Dr.
Mary Wood Allen, Mrs. Anna NJ. Palmer,
Mrs. Lucy Thurman, Rev. Mr.. ]. b, Weity'
secretary White Cross Banner: Rev. Mr.. r.
Foster Stone. Rev. Mr.. w. j. Reese The
report stated that the medal contests are
growing In favor, 2T medals having been
awarded. st. Louis Central IL the largest
union in the state. with a membership of
l4l active and twenty-five honorary. The
second In size is the Central union In Kan
Sas CITY, with eighty-one active and six
honorary members. The reports of dis
tr1ct presidents show an increase in senti-
ment in favor of the w. c. T. U. and a
bright prospect for the new year
Professor l.. w. RAIDER. superintendent of
the Carroliton schools, delivered the ad-
dress of welcome. which was responded to
Mo. Mrs. Hoffman then read her annual
address.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-30
OHIO TOWN BADLY sCORCHED.
Last Night-Loss IL Very
Great.

Ironton, O., Sept. 29.-This city was
threatened with destruction tonight. At Z
p. m. the sawmill of Newman & Spencer
was discovered on fire. Before the fire
department reached the scene the flames
had extended to the lumber yards. The
long drouths has made everything so COM
bustible that the flames swept everything.
The fire also soon wiped out the mills and
lumber yards of the Pennsylvania Lumber
Company. The fire threatened the water
works, and word was sent to Cattlettsburg,
Ashland and Portsmouth for relief.
AT 10 o'clock tonight the supply houses
and coal bins adjoining the city water
building were demolished by a Norfolk &
Western locomotive crew using block and
tackle and the pumping station was saved.
The opportune arrival of the Ashland KY.
fire department, with several thousand feet
of hose, was a Godsend to the city. At
1G:30 p. m. the ten acres of blazing ruins
are surrounded by lines of hose and the
Cattlettsburg, KY, fire engine has just al
rived by a special boat. This practically
places the fire under control. although the
conflagration will hardly subside before
morning.
The loss is estimated at from $500, 900 to
s400000 with hardly half that amount of
insurance. An area of three squares in
leEgth and two squares back from the river
was entirely DESTROYED.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-30
rate railroad celebrations, and this one to-
day was such success that it is certain

rate railroad celebrations, and this one to-
day was such success that it is certain
to become popular among other big lines.
- The parade to-day was magnificent. It
was made up of employees in every branch
Eof every division Of the system. 1t was
two hours in passing given point. The
procession was formed SO that the advance
ment made in transportation facilities dur
ing the last century was forcibly and
graphically shown. Heading the process
sion was what was called the first train
This consisted of Indian bucks riding
horses. to which were attached long poles,
with the ends dragging behind On the
poles sat the pappooses, while the squaws
walked behind. Many of the old frontiers
men grew enthusiastic over 1t. They said
they never expected to witness such a
scene again, after leaving the trail. Next
came the mixed train" consisting of old
stage coaches and freight wagons drawn
by oxen. This train was accompanied by
federal troops. A band of cowboys brought
up the rear of this division. The next
were the surveyors and chainmen survey
ing the first route for the Santa Fe. Then
came the road and bridge builders and later
the equipment.
More than fifty floats were in the pro-
cession. The Santa Fe shops at Topeka
furnished about half the floats. The 9TH
ers were iurflsHeu py OUTSIDE SANTA e
towns. Accompanying each float were the
men that worked in that particular de-
partment on foot. All of the floats were
very realistic. The first one represented
an ancient blacksmith shop and then came
modern blacksmith shop, the casting de-
partment. bollermaking, original COM
pressed air tools, engine boiler, sheet metal
works, patternmaking. brass foundry, sill
verpiating factory. lathing department, tin
and copper department. bolt and nut
works, the first steam engine, an engine
of 1887, an exact reproduction of the Santa
Fe's passenger engine of to-day, truck and
platform construction works, coach and
trimming department. freight car builders,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-30
MONEY TO BURN IN KANSAS.
But Instead of Burning 1t, Banks Are
Sending 1t Enst-Lnnd Prices
Advancing.

Washington, Sept. 29.-(special) Colonel
]. T. Sullivan, postoffice inspector. travel
ing in Kansas, writes: 1.-THE banks of Kan
sa, now have more money than they can
use under the law, as that permits them
to loan not more than four times the cap
ital, and they are sending it to Kansas
City, New York and other cities at the
rate of $1,000. 900 to 100000 a week. The
railroads are having all they can possibly
do and good times are apparent every
where. Lead sold here this week at $40 a
ton. 1t was sl4.5O one year ago.. There
must have been lead famine in India, too
1t is so with almost everything. 1t is almost
a boom. A Wichita business man told me
trade had increased 40 per cent in that
town since July /. In Eastern Kansas land
has advanced "a or IS per acre, and few
want TO SELL
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-30
furnished music along the line of march.
Wichita had a wagon loaded with Indians.

furnished music along the line of march.
Wichita had a wagon loaded with Indians.
The general office men, 500 in number
made good showing. Behind them was an
elegant silver statue representing the 25th
birthday of the Santa Fe and this was fol-
lowed by Il float in which the golden gate
swung open and people were fiocking
through it to the golden belt, Kansas. a
large picture of the old Santa F'e trail re-
ceiyed much attention. The last float was
that of the Mount Carmel Coal Company,
a branch of the Santa Fe.
Those who witnessed the parade said it
exceeded their greatest expectations. They
will probably never see such an extensive
procession again. The parade was re-
viewed by President Ripley and other San
ia Fe officials in front of the Santa Fe gen.
eral offices.
This afternoon the Santa Fe celebration
was concluded with exercises at the fair
grounds. Addresses were made by Presi-
dent Ripley, C. K. Holiday, Edward
Wilder and other officials.
The great spectacular parade tonight
was n pronounced success. The floats
were of handsome design. Tomorrow the
flower parade will take place.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-30
MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE.
All Sorts of Topics to BE Dixcusset
by Preachers During the
Winter.

The Ministerial Alliance meetings will be
resumed next Monday morning at 10 o'clock
In the lecture room of the Grand Avenue
NJ. E. church. Meetings will be held on the
first Monday morning of each month. The
following programme has been prepared
for the year:
October 4.'Suggestions for n RevivaIistic
Campaign" Rev. Mr.. w. ]. Williamson.
November 1.-THE Folly of Christless
Church." Rev. DIR. j. W. Hancher.
December 6-"Wanted. Newspaper"
Rev. DR.. 8. NJ. Neel.
January 3-"Homiletic Study of Phillip
plans. ii:6-11." Rev. DIR. W. p George.
February IAN Evangelical Church of
the Twentieth Century," Rev. Mr.. ]. P.
Dougherty.
March 1.-The Church and the Moral and
Social Problem" Rev. Mr.. E. w. Thornton.
April 4-"Is 1t Possible for Disciple OF
Higher CRITICISM to Be a Promoter Of
Evangelical Christianity" Rev. Mr.. ]. F.
Ross.
May 2Sermon: "Christian Fellowship" ;"
Rev. Mr.. F. r. HILL
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-30
HAS GONE TO KLONDIKE.
Representative T. Clark Davis Has
Left Kansas to Seek His
Fortune,

Topeka, Kas., Sept 29.-(Special.) Repre-
sentative Tom Davis, of Wilson county,
has gone to Klondike, and Governor Leedy
will probably order an election there this
fall to I'LL the vacancy. Before leaving.
Davis transferred his property TO his
brother He does not expect to return.
Davis is the man who brought the legisla-
tive investigation to a sudden close last
spring by refusing to testify. He was sent
to Jail, constructively, and applied for his
release on writ of habeas corpus. 1t was
the decision in this case that knocked out
the committee.
Sam Benedict, of Wilson county. is here
taking in the festivities. Mr.. Benedict says
that the Republicans are gaining ground
in his county, and he feels certain that the
Republican county ticket. including a rep
resentative. will be elected this fall. He
says he is not a candidate for governor.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-30
PRESIDENT LEAVES ADAMS.
Is En- Route, With His Party, for
Washington, and Will Arrive
This Afternoon.

North Adams Mass, Sept. 29.-The presi-
Dental party said good-by to Adams to-
night. Two bands furnished music and
about 5000 people witnessed their depart
ure. The special train was backed down
the track to a point in front of the Punk
ett residence at 10 o'clock and in few Sec
onds the party had boarded 1t. When
President and Mrs. Mckinley appeared they
were wildly cheered.
In less than minute the party was on
board and the train had moved on. Presi-
dent Mckinley standing on the platform,
his hat off, bowling his farewell to the peo-
pie The party consisted of President and
Mrs. Mckinley. Miss Mabel Mckinley, At
torney General and Miss McKenna. Clerk
George Courtelyou, Stuart Sinclair and two
maids. The party expects to arrive in
Washington early tomorrow afternoon.
This afternoon President and Mrs. Mckin-
ley enjoyed long ride around Adams. They
are in excellent health.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-30
BRIEF AND FATAL ILLNESS.
DR.. w. W. Roberts Dies at His Home
at Tenth and Harrison Streets
of ADODlexy

DR.. W. W. Roberts died at his residence.
Tenth and Harrison streets. at o'clock
this morning. He was SO years of age. and
had been Ill only twenty-four hours. His
wife found him unconscious from a stroke
of apoplexy in his bed at 5 o'clock yester-
day morning. He had the second apo
plectic stroke at o'clock yester-
day afternoon. from which he failed to
rally. DIR. Thrush was called soon after
he was discovered unconscious by his wife
and did everything possible for him, but
without avail.
DR.. Roberts was a veteran of the civil
war. He served in the navy under Admiral
Farragut. and was upon his flagship dur
ing the battle of New Orleans. After the
war he settled in Leavenworth, and was
for a number of years chief Of police of
that city. He came to Kansas City seven
years ago. and, after taking a course in
pharmacy. opened drug store at Tenth
and H rrrison streets. No druggist in the
city was better known to the physicians Of
the city than he, and he was highly es-
teemed by them. He was knight Tenn
plar and it is probable that his funeral
Will be conducted under their direction.
Besides his widow, he leaves six children.