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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-08
WILLITTS ASKS A FAVOR.
Calls on His Arch-Enemy, Governor
Leedy. in the Interests of
SOIon O. Gray.

Topeka Kas.. April 7.-(SpecialD The
board of directors of the Alliance Co-opera-
tive Insurance Association of Kansas. COM
posed entirely OF Populists. called on Gov
ernor Leedy this afternoon to urge the ap-
pointmcnt of Scion o. Gray as superintend-
snt of the state reform school farm. The
delegation was headed by Governor J. F.
Wiliitts This is the first time Willitts has
been in Topeka since the campaign. and he
looked sheepish enough as he strolled into
the g,yel nOr's office TO ask a favor.
II did not want TO come" said he to The
Journal correspondent. but the other feI-
lows insisted. III bet my presence will kill
whatever chance Gray had for the place -
When the delegation was ushered into the
governors private office. Leedy spied Will
Tits. At first he thought his eyes deceived
him Can this be the high mogul of the
iddIe-of-the-road outfit which tried to
beat me?" he murmured. He took an
other spy" and to his astoniShment found
il TO be the real old thing.
Leedy then gathered himself together and
grasped WillittS' hand. How IS the middle
of-the-road ticket getting along?" he
asked.
VERY we'll" replied Willitts. 1T has
gained many recruits since the legislature
adjourned and you have made your ap-
poiutments." Both laughed and then Will
littS who was selected spokesman for
the crowd told of their mission there. The
governor listened attentively. but made no
promises. He said he would consider the
matter.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-08
PINGREE ON THE RESULT.
gan Move Him to Declare, 81
Told You So"

Detroit. Mich, April 7.-Governor Pingree
issued an address to the citizens of Michi-
gan to-day. declaring that the defeat OF
Captain Stewart for mayor of Detroit is
not defeat for the governor. Mr. Pingree
asserts that Mayor-elect Maybury, is
pledged 10 carry on the old fight against
the street railway combination and will
have his Pingrec's) unqualified assistance.
In the course of his address, Governor
Pingree states that there has been re-
action in politics all over the country. Iowa
and Ohio and other states and cities that
gave enormous Republican majorities last
fall have elected Democratic officers this
spring l predicted after the fall election
that the Republican party would never
win another victory for the single gold
standard, and | am to-day frmer than
ever in my belief. There is reaction in
favor of bimetallism which all parties will
be compelled 10 recognize.
In conclusion. the governor says he sees
nothing in the situation to discourage
friends of popular rights.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-08
THE new CHIEF OF POLICE.
Thomas n. yalIins Has Had Many
Years Service With the Pinker-
ton Detective Agency

Thomas \. Vallins. the new chief of po-
lice, succeeded Thomas G. Conklin de-
ceased, as superintendent of the Kansas
City branch of the Pinkerton Detective
agency last January, coming to the city
from Chicago. He will be 81 years of age
in August. and has been connected with
the Pinkertons since he was 13 years old,
with the exception of three years that he
was at school in Princeton, ILL.,, and State
Center, Ia. He entered the Pinkerton
service as an Office and errand boy. At the
time of his coming to Kansas City and for
few years before he was assistant super
iutendent of the Pinkerton agency at Chi
cago. In 1892 he went to Portland. Ore,
and tablished a branch of the agency
N.Y. Mr.. Nallins is a strict disciplinarian, and
ers hs will greatly increase the efficiency
of the police force.
Mr.. Eallins was seen last night and asked
If he would accept the office of chief of
police. He replied:
Yes, 1 shall accept it. have just wired
ton and asked him to fill my place as Soon
as possible. OF course 1 can't say now just
when 1 will take charge of the office of
What policy will you carry out in your
management of the police force"
IT would be rather premature for me to
such time as l ascertain what the condi-
tions demand. 1 will say. however, that
"FereVer 1 discover irregularities or lneffl-
cheney l will adopt such measures as I
deem proper to remedy them. l was given
to understand that the commissioners
wanted a man who was competent to carry
out their pledges to the people in the way
of reforms. 1t is with that end in view
that accept the Office. Further thar that
l am not prepared to say at present.
If you find that there is gambling going
on by anyone. or in any place in the city,
will you undertake to suppress it?''
Il will not only undertake to suppress II,
bu. l will suppress it, or 1 will quit the
job
You will doubtless hold all your subordi-
mates upon the force up to a strict account
ing?"
"1t will be my aim TO establish thorough
discipline in the department. / am con-
virced that there is material in the de-
partment to render good service if prop
You mean that there will no gambling
in Kansas City with the knowledge or con-
sent of the police?''
Yes, sir: that's what 1t means"
did you have any connection with the
suppression of the Homestead riots?'
No. sir: 1 was in Portland. Ore. all of
that year. I never had any connection
with the suppression of any riots. The
accusation that I was in command at
Homestead was purely malicious. I am
and have been in different branch of the
Pirkerton service.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-08
POSSIBLE THAT NONE OF THE NEW
KANSAS LAWS WILL STAND.
MATTER WILL BE TESTED SOON.
LAST LEGISLATURE HELD TO HAVE
BEEN ONLY DE FACTo BODY.
j. IA. Cubbison VIII Make This Point
in the Course of nm Attack Which
He Is Preparing to Make on
the Grain Inspec-
tiOn Law.

| Topeka, Kas, April 7.-(Special) Steps
| have already been taken to attack the val
| idity of the new state grain inspection law.
Attorney ]. X. Cubbison has been retained
by the board of trade of Kansas City TO
| knock out the law if possible. and he says
there are SO many defects in it that he
feels certain that it will not stand the test
of the courts. He held conference with
the attorney general to-day. and they dis
cussed several provisions of the measure
which are defective. 1t was agreed that a
| test case should be brought. Cubbison will
advise the board of trade of Kansas City.
Kas.. to ignore the law and let one of its
men be arrested. Then he will file habeas
proceedings in the supreme court. and in
that way get ruling the law. The de-
fecIs in this measure were pointed out by
The Journal u few days ago, and, acting
upon this information, the boards of trade
decided TO retain an attorney and attempt
to have the law declared imperative. s
In speaking about the matter this after
noon. Mr.. Cubbison said that, outside of
the defects In the law, he would raise the
question as to whether any laws passed by
the recent legislature are valid. He claims
tha. the failure of the legislature two years
ago to rcapportion the state into represent
ative and senatorial districts was in direct
conflict with the state constitution; that
this last legislature was only de facto
body, and the only legal business IL could
do, was to pass reapportionment bill. All
other bills, he says, are absolutely void.
The house clerks are laying all the blame
for the mutilation of bills on the enrolling
committee. They claim that all the changes
made in the bills We're after they passed
out of their hands into the hands of the
enrolling committee. The Investigating
committee will probe the matter to the bot
tom. Governor Leedy has become alarmed
over the discovery of the mutiiation of
bills, and will give this as one of his rea-
sons for calling an extra session. In case
the federal court holds that the defect in
the stock yards bill is fatal. the governor
will hasten his action in calling the legis-
lature together.
The new law providing for the election
of marshal. city clerk and street commits
soner in second class cities. will also be
attacked in the courts. Attorney II. A.
Bailey. of Argentine. was here to-day ex-
amining the law and he is of the opinion
that it is invalid. The title and main pro-
visions of the law are not in harmony.
The title provides for the election OF a city
attorney but there is no provision in the
body of the bill for it Besides this, Mr.
Bailey says. there are other defects in the
law which he believes are sufficient to
knock out the law entirely.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-08
THE RESULT IN ST. LOUIS.
ZieEenhein Ran Far behind His Tick
et-Ciyic Federation Cnndi-
dates Defeated.

St. LoIis, April 1.-The returns to-day
showed that Henry Ziegenhein, for mayor,
and the whole Republican ticket was elect
ed by majorities ranging from 4.276 to 2i,O3S.
Ziegenhein ran far behind his ticket, did
RoDert McMath. for president of the board
Of public improvements, whose majority
was the lowest received. Iiegephein came
next with a majority of 6,f55. while Isaac
II. Mason. for treasurer, received 4 major
itv of 24,1SS. With the exception of four
members of the house Of delegates all are
Republican and the entire Republican
council ticket was elected by a round ma
jcrity. Harrison and Meriwether, the DEM
ocrGtic mayoralty candidates. ran about
ever Harrison, as well as most of the can
didates for the house of delegates ard
, council on that Democratic ticket, was. in
dorsed by the Civic Federation. and it is a
notable fact that mcst of them were de-
fcated
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-08
MICHIGAN G. A. R. ENCAMPMENT
Membership Has Fallen on Heavily
During the Ycar-WOmen's
Relief Corps.

Greenville. Mich. April THE Michigan
G. A. r encampment began here to-day
From the annual report of General Will
lam Shakespear, department commander it
appears that the total membership Of the
less than last years report: 3i9 died dur
ing the year. There are 3S2 posts. an in
crease of nine over last year. The finances
are in excellent condition. The commander
recommended that the G. A. r. of Michi-
gan express its dissatisfaction of the order
removing the pension agency from Detroit
and recommending its reinstatement. Pa
triotic and military inspection was rec
commended for course in the public
schools. Permanent headquarters have
been established at Lansing. The Women s
Relief Corps reports eis corps in the state,
with /, 100 members.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-08
WAR ON BUCKET SHOPS.
Against the Officers of Chicago
Stock Exchnnres

MarshaHtown.I Ia. April The grand jury
to-day returned indictments against The
officers of two so-called Chicago Stock ex-
changes. and the Two local stock operators
for conducting bucketshops in this city. in
violation of the Iowa statutes The indict-
nients are the first found in the state
against concerns OF this character. The two
Chicago exchanges have thirtS-eight of
fees in the state. and the probabilities are
that all will be closed. The Civic Fedcra-
ton OF Chicago conducted the investiga-
tiou. which finally resulted in the Grand
iurys action, and is backing the prosecu-
tions.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-08
RHODE ISLAND ELECTION.
DuIIest on Record. but the Republic
ans Carried Ii by Big Ma
iOrities. -

Providence. R. l.. April THE state cleo
ton to-day was the dullest on record. The
Republicans were absolutely sure of a
waIkover. and had there been the usual re-
sponse on the part of the electors, Elisha
Dyer's majority would have been the larg-
est ever given a Eubernatorial candidate.
As it was, he has the largest proportionate
plurality ever received for a candidate for
governor in Rhode Island. estimated to-
night at 1900 The Republicans have gem
orally elected their candidates to the as
sembly.s ---- ..
ally in favor of granting licenses. In this
city. Colonel r II. Stoddard. who headed
the reform ticket was elected by 1.Go.
While the majority of the Republican can
didateS for the assembly We're also elected.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-08

smile. He said later to Journal reporter:
Il have spent the best part of my life in
the work of the police department and
want to thank all my friends for their
past favors. Since l have been corrected
tmeaning the misunderstanding about the
rank of his appointmenD / will do my
duty in the future as in the past"
"As an officer"
Yes. sir. as an officer. This is n largo
city and opportunities always arise for a
man of character"
You will accept the lieutenancy. then?'
Yes, sir. l will" The ex-inspector then
walked away.
He had rendered his resignation as
Inspector of detectives to Commissioners
Scarritt early yesterday morning.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-08
JULIAN's PARTING SHOT.
Tells of His Attempt to Secure Gov.
ernor stephens Aid in Enforce
Ing n LAW.


Just before rendering his resignation
yesterday afternoon. Chief Julian sent a
communication to the police board. in
which he gave Governor Stephens a part
ing shot. The subject of his communica-
tion was his orders to arrest the employees
of the telephone company and the West
Side electric line who were engaged in tear
ing I'D the streets of the city. In the be-
ginning OF his communication he says:
My action in giving such orders has been
criticised because such orders were not
given sooner" He then explains that no
official notice of the intention to tear up
the streets was served upon him. He then
says that at the first opportunity he went
to Jefferson City and laid the matter be-
fore the governor. He called the attention
of the governor to a law passed by the
general assembly in 1895 requiring that all
franchises should be sold at auction to the
highest bidder. The governor was asked
to authorize the retention of counsel to
represent the police department in the con-
tIcversy He was told to 90 ahead and
enforce the law IL he conceived IL to be
his DUTY TO do so. Mr.. Julian then says:
II took 1t for granted that counsel would
be retained as 1 had requested. I came
back and put the men under arrest and
telegraphed him Che governor) my action,
governor answered my telegram by a letter,
which read as follows: When you told me
that these men were ignoring a plain state
ute, and that it was your duty TO enforce
this franchise law, suggested that you
should first know that you were right and
then go ahead, regardless of consequences.
Now that the commissioners have been se-
lected, IL might be well before you do any
thing to confer with them L am sure that
in every effort you may make to uphold the
law and enforce it they will cooperate with
you
Pursuant to his directions. hereby re-
fer the wlsole matter to your honorable
body. with the request that you pass a
resolution requesting the governor to retain
counsel and to request the attorney gen.
eral to take appropriate action in the mat
ter so as to properly test this law.
ut is a matter OF great Importance to the
taxpayers of this city, whose burdens ars
heavy whether the proper revenue shall
be raised from the use of these public
franchises when there is law requiring
1t shall be done, to help defray public eX.
penses.
.'As officers of the law, it Is a graver and
more serious question to US whether a
statute shall stand on the statute books
unheeded and disregarded by men whose
duty il is to enforce the law"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-08
OPPOSED TO A MAXIMUM BILL.
Representative Marks Says He VIII
Vote Against 1t If n Special
Session he Called.

Topeka. Kas.. April 7-tSpecial) There
is another Popocratic representative who
has not changed his mind in reference to
railroad legislation since adjournment. It
is DR.. Marks. of jefferson county. In
speaking about the matter to-day he said
he was not in favor of maximum bill,
and that he would vote against one if a
special session was called. He would ia
vor the passage of bill giving, the rail-
road commissioners power to make rates.
That is" said he. If they change the
personel of the present board somewhat I.
There is one member of the board now
that I would not trust very far when il
comes to fixing rates. He declined to
say which one he alluded to. ..
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-08
wichita 10 Have a Festival.

Wichita. Kas.. April 7.-(Spseial) The
Commercial Club has taken llp the move
ment 10 hold a fall fair and festival and a
board of directors. composed OF substantial
business men, has been named. which will
have full charge of all arrangements,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-08

get even with the insurance companies
tangled up in tho Hillmou case when the
extra session of the Legislature is held. He
will urge the passage Of L hill taxing the
legal reserve of all foreign life insurance
companies doing business in Kansas.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-08

Topeka. Kas.. April 7.-(Specialo Attor-
ney General Boyle to-day stated that the
defect in the Topeka auditorium bill did
not make it imperative and that the city
could proceed and erect its auditorium.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-08
BreidenthnI's First Report.

Topeka. Kas.. April 1.-(Special) Bank
Commissioner Breidenthal this afternoon
filed with the state treasurer a statement
OF the operations of his department during
the first quarter ending March 81 Suck
statements are required by the new bank
ing law MIR. Breidenthal had collected ST.
2lS.I5 in fees, which he turned over to the
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-08
Order. HI. Grandson Tried.

Pretoria. April 7.-President Kruger has
ordered that his grandson. Lieutenant
EIof shall be placed on trial before q
special court for the offensive language re-
Gently used by him in a public references
10 Queen Victoria at johannesburg
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-08

BurI Kirk. son of a travelling man nv-
ing at Eighteenth street and Troost ave-
nue. will be sent to the reform school, He
was arrested yesterday on a capias charg-
ing him with petit larceny. His father
claims they can do nothing with him.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-08
How McNnn win "Get Even,

Topeka. Ka;ss., April 5.--CSpec:aLl State
Insurance Commissioner McNali says that
he will have IN elegant opportunity 10
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-08
JULIAN IS NOW OUT.
Continued From First Page.

were instrumental in having him reduced
for doing so is that he did not give the
right kind of testimony" while upon the
stand at the senate LeXow investigation.
meny that they wanted. he might have
been made chief of police. In response TO
a question, the eX-inspector said last night
Il have been on the police force fifteen
been charged with violating any of the
rules of the department. l have always
done my duty as l understood it. and will
continue to do the same in the future
tiCn. Il have handed in my resignation" :"
said he, land the board has accepted il
and l am out. That is all L care to say
at present. I may have q great deal to
say in the future"
The appointments of Mr.. Ealiins as chief
and of Detective Hayes as inspector are
said to have been brought about by a
compromise between Commissioners Scar
ritz and Gregory and the men who have
SAID TO have agreed to vote for Mr.. Val
Inns II Mr.. Gregory would vote for De-
tcctive Hayes. After this agreement was
reached 1t was decided to force Chief Jul
ian and Inspector F'lahive to tender their
designations. This was not a hard mat
charges would be preferred against them.
close personal friend of Chief Julian
said last night: THE chief and the in
sp6ctor knew that they We're absolutely in
the power of the board. as its members
could have charges preferred against them
try them and dismiss them from the force.
The commissioners are the absolute judges
of the truth or falSity of accusations made
against members of the force. and there
is no appeal from their decision. Knowing
F1ahive complied with the demands fo-
their reSigra TONS
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-08
Two Good Things
"77" for Grip and Colds
80" for Dyspepsia.

Sold by druggists. or sent on receipt of
25 cts. so cts. or 81. Humphrey Med.
Co.. cor. William and John sts.. NsY
IcEk
The herald., 1897-06-21

street cars. 1t Is an intolerable discom-
fort to the fair sex, and In these sum-
mer days the dust plays havoc with the
white and light fabrics of the ladies'.
The only persons such provision really
benefits appear to be proprietors of the
steam laundries and the washerwomen.
The wheelmen certainly should have
their rights, but where there is one cy-
clist there are a score of passengers on
the street cars. If the middle Of the road
is sufficiently sprinkled early in the
morning to lay the dust for the day,
will it seriously interfere with the pro-
gress and comfort of the wheelmen, and
will 1t not add immeasurably to the
peace, comfort and tidiness Of the
women?
The two hundred women have good
grounds to protest and petition, and
their complaint is well founded. The
present street superintendent was, it is
believed, elected largely by the endeav-
ors of the city wheelmen, but will the
cyclists be ungallant enough to wish him
to ignore the ladies'?
The herald., 1897-06-21
"Miserable Mexico"

Mr.. v. LANPHAR, who will be remem-
bered by many of The Herald's readers
as a valued contributor during the late
campaign, writes from Mexico to a friend
in this city that the many Americans he
comes across in the southern country
prove to him the number of men running
away from hard times. ''On the trip
down from Benson" says Mr.. Lanphar,
Il met a gentleman from Fort Worth
Texas. He is an insurance agent, repre-
senting a dozen of the best companies
in the United States, and has farm
near Fort Worth, where he raises regis
tered stock. He told me that the de-
monetization of silver has so reduced
values in Texas that is was impossible
to do business there any more, and that
thousands of people would leave there
and come to Mexico if they could get
away, but that they could not sell their
property at any price; he came through
to- Fuerte valley with me, and was so well
pleased with the country that he went
back to Texas to bring his stock here
and make new start in life. He made
a thorough study of the silver question
as presented in Mexico, comparing
prices Of labor, prices Of Everything he
The herald., 1897-06-21
THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD

Two hundred ladies intend today to
petition the council against supposed
privilege to some, which proves an OBJ
jectionable nuisance to themselves and
many others. Out OF Difference to the
noble army of wheelmen the middle of
the streets, the space between the cleo
trio car tracks, has not been sprinkled.
1t is doubtful if this has really been
such an advantage to the cyclist as was
expected, for when roadbed constantly
used by scores of cyclists every hour
is not occasionally watered the accumu-
lation of dust is often serious inconve-
nience even to the wheelmen themselves.
The accumulation Of dust is, however,
much more serious inconvenience ito
the many hundreds who hourly use the