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Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-06
GAMBLERS WILL FIGHT 1T.
Rig Delegation Expected From st.
BOnis to Oppose the Anti
Pool Room Bill.

Jefferson City. Mo-. Feb. 5.-(SpeciaD
The bin providing for confining pool sell
ing TO race tracks and between April Ii
and November /, and making night or win
ter racing Illegal was introduced in the
house to-day by Representative Avery. No
action was taken upon it and it went over
under the rules until Monday, when it will
be called up and referred to a committee.
a delegation of st. Louis gamblers is
expected here Monday morning 10 fight
the bill. Owing to the trouble in which
the Ffndley and the Bliler-Oldham factions
of the Kansas City gamblers are involved.
through the indictments returned by the
grand jury and the police investigation by
the senate committee. it is not likely that
any of them will come here to work
against the bill How ti,sE-s have changed.
When gambling measures We're before the
legislature at former sessions Kansas City
was always represented by a gans of we'll
heeled sports.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-06

The Current Event Club is the name of n
new reform association recently organized
in this city for the purpose OF improving
the municipal government The organjza-
lion is a rival of the Equal SGffpagists.
4 meeting was held yesterday and 4 res
ulutiou calling upon mothers, sisters wives
and daughters TO take an active interest
in the coming municipal election. using
their influence Tor the election of, good.
clean men to city offices. irrespective of
party. The officers Of The new reform club
are: Mrs. d. r. Bradford. president: Mrs.
Jennie Campbell, treasurer: Mrs. NJ. A.
Stone. secretary. A member OF the club
was asked yesterday IL the new organiZa-
1iop would operate as a rival of the Equal
Suffrage Association. The reply was that
the Equal Suffragists were ali dead"
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-06
ROSEDALE.

The A. o. L. W. lodge will meet in its
hall tonight.
Rev. Cossairp of Liberty. Mo- will preach
at the Baptist church tomorrow at II a.
m. ard 7:}0 p. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Hansen. formerly of
this city, but now of 2645 Terrace, are the
happy parents of a son.
There will he preaching at the NJ. T..
church at II a. m. and 7:3O p. m. tomorrow
Rev. c. S. Freark, pastor
An interesting social entertainment by
Interstate lodge No. Az. / o. o. r, was
given Thursday night at Bells haIl. Mu-
sic was furnished by the Wyandotte string
oEehestra- Miss Nina Best sang a solo and
Miss lrene, Perkins recfted. The entertain
ment concluded with an oyster supper and
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-06

TRUSTEES SALE-WheIe.Is. Richard T.
Farley and Florence j.. Farley, his wife,
by1their- deed of trust dated 1ha first
day of Iuly. 1859. filed for, record July 26.lL
1885. and recorded in the office of the re-
corder of deeds of Jackson comfy. Mis-
souri,, at Kansas City, in book 3. number
37g, at page TO- conveyed to the undersigned
trustee the following described real estate
lying in Jackson county. Missouri to-wit:
Al of the north twenty-Jhree t23J feet Of
lot G. in. block y" of Lockrl!ge's addition
TO Kansas City. Missouri. according TO the
recorded plat of said addition. in trust to
secure the payment of the promissory note
in said deed of trust described, and the in
terest thereon, and whereas, said note IS
past due and unpaid, and. together with
the interest accrued thereon for over six
months. remains in default; now, there
fCrc. notice is hereby given that l. the I'M
dcrsigned trustee. ut the request of the
legal holder of said note. and by virtue of
the powers to me given by said deed. will,
on Thursday. the fourth day of March, 1897,
ut the south front door of the court house
building, in the block bounded by Missouri
avenue, Oak. Fifth and Locust streets. i'll
Kansas City. jackson county. Missouri lthe
same being the building inwhich the circuit
court of Jackson county. Missouri Is now
appointed to be held in said city,, between
the hours of nine o'clock a. m. and five
o'clock D. m. OF said day. sell the real es-
tate hereinbefore described ut public auc-
tion to the highest bidder. for cash, for the
purpose of diScharging said debt and inter-
est and the cost of executing this trust.
ROBERT $. RODGERS, Trustee
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-06
knew of No FrauduIcnt voting.

A new turn was taken in the Harris
Peters congressional contest yesterday
when the attorneys for the contestant sum
moned Commissioner of Elections Foster
and put him on the stand TO testify as to
the correctness oEthe registration of the
Third precinct. In this precinct which Is
in the First ward, Peters, according To the
face of the returns, was given Il big ma
inrity over Harris. The attorneys for Mr.
Harris set up the claim yesterday that Il
large number of persons voted at that
precinct who did not live there, and who q
names do not appear on the registration
books of that precinct.
Mr. Foster took the stand and was eX-
amined for about two hours He stated
that if there We're any Illegal votes cast in
that precinct he was ignorant of the fact
Nothing was brought out yesterday, but
le will he put on the stand again to-day
with the pollbooks and they will be eX-
amincd.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-06
THE FELLOW SERVANT LAW.
Railroads Will Tn Ike the Earliest OPP
portunity 10 Test Its Com
StitutiOnaIity.

jefferson City, No. Feb. 5-(special)
The fellow servant bill was read in the
house again to-day and ordered to enroll
ment. Governor Stephens says he will
sign it without unnecessary delay, and it
will then become law. Bill Phelps and
the other members of the railroad lobby
will await the first suit for damages
brought under the bill before showing their
hand. If the decision should be adverse 10
the company sued an appeal will be taken.
1t IS confidently expected by Phelps ct al
that the law will be declared unconstitu-
tional by the higher courts. They deemed
1t cheaper to fight the law in the courts
than to spend money defeating its passage
In either house of the general assembly.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-06
SPEAKER AND AUDIENCE.
Treating Ones Hearers as Children
Conducive to Success.

From the North American Review.
The most singular phenomenon about
Western meetings is the disproporion be-
tween their size and the town that pro-
duCeS them. Why. they not only often
seem to embrace the whole population of
the town. but of several towns conformity,
and one might almost infer that their OK
tent is in inverse ratio to the population
they had to draw upon. 4 curious psyche
logical study they offer too. these vast
gatherings. ! have often imagined the
emotions Of individuals are intensified by
their combined number. Victor Hugo in
his lectures used to address himself always
TO the most Stolid countenance among his
EeaI ers. feeling that if he could make an
impression on him the rest would follow.
Dion Bouccault the actor, assured me me
always addressed himself to the occu-
pants of the galleries, who. being drawn
from the poor and consequently less con-
vertional elements of society. We're quick
courage him. A popular lecturer whom
/ know regards his audience as one huge,
copglonerate pink face-that smiles. THAI
frcWns, that weeIjs. that quivers-as a
species of living composite photograph Of
the whole.
A clever stump speaker. in explaining his
success. attributed 1t TO the fact mat he
always regarded his hearers as children,
and couched his remarks in language that
the juvenile mind would grasp.
An audience is Il woman Il great
FrerCh orator, now deceased, once OBJ
served to me, subject TO the same general
rules that apply to the tickle sex. AT one
time it must be persuaded. at another ca
ressed. at another bullied. II is full of
Moods" There is certainly something
feminine in the quckness of q crowds
emotions. The intonation of a word may
or, on the other hand, TO turn around and
rend you. Perhaps it is half woman, half
tiger.
Santa Fe Route 10 Chicago and the
East.
Fast service luxurious enninnnant ar5
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-06

TRUSTEES -SALE--Whereas Richard b.
Farley and Florence j. Farley, his wife. by
their deed of trust. dated the first day of
July. 1859. filed for record July 18th, 1889,
and recorded in the office of the recorder of
deeds of Jackson county. Missouri, at
Kansas City. in book number 26I, at page
243. conveyed to the undersigned. trustee
the following described real estate lying in
jackson county. Missouri. to-wit: All of
the south tWenty-thrce (29 feet and three
(3l inches of lot numbered six 66). in block
~ of Lockridge's. addition to Kansas
City, Missouri. according TO the RECORDED
plat of said addition, in trust. to secure
the payment of the promiSsory note i'll
said deed OF trust described, and the i'm
terest thereon. and whereas. said note is
past due and unpaid. and, together with
the interest accrued thereon for over six
months, remains in default; now, therefore,
notice is hereby given that |, the under
signed trustee. at the request of the legal
holder of said note and by virtue of the
powers to me given by said deed, will. on
Thursday. the fourth day of March, 1897.
at the south front door of the court house
building in the block bounded by Missouri
avenue, Oak, Fifth and Locust streets in
Kansas City. jackson county, Missouri tthe
same being the building in which the cir
cult court of Jackson county, of Missouri. is
tween the hours OF nine o'clock a. m and
five o'clock p. m of said day. sell the real
estate hereinbefora described, at public
vendue. to the highest bidder for cash, for
the purpose of discharsing said debt and
interest and the cost or. executing this
trust. ROBERT 5. RODGERS,
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-06
miscellaneous.

The transfers of real estate for January
aggregated $73.9O0.7S. Mortgages filed
amounted to S223I3, and mortgages re-
leased to $i7.52l.50.
Frank *. Taylor. recently appointed po-
lice Judge will assume his duties next
Monday morning.
The misunderstanding between the Mis-
souri, Pacific, Maple Leaf and other rail
roads in the matter of the interlocking
switch system at this place. has been ad-
justed and the operation of the system
has been resumed.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-06
THE NEWS AT LEAvENWoRTH.
Sunday School Convention
in Session.

After many vexatious delays yesterday
became pay day for this county for the
quarter ending December 81 last, and the
county clerk and the county treasurer
were kept busy with the many warrants
The expenses of the county were unusual
ly heavy on account of election bills and
court costs. among the latter being the
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-06
ARGENTINE.

F. II. Culp, of Isabella place. reported
yesterday that his granary had been bro
ken into Thursday night and several
pounds of meat stolen.
Frank Weney. of ST. Louis. general ad-
juster for the German-American insurance
Company. was the guest of Deputy County
Attorney j. f. Frankey, of South Second
street.
City Marshal Henry Richardson and the
committee of ladies appointed>at the meet
ing of the First Baptist church. held last
Week for the purpose of deVising means
tor assisting the poor. changed their tao
food and clothing at the city hall to those
who applied, they took the stuff directly
TO them. This plan the committee thinks
VIII give better satisfaction. r.-
Tomorrow evening, at the Congrega-
uonal church, the pastor will preach on
the subject of Life of Christi He will
Illustrate his subject by giving eight Eter
eoptican views. The annual business meet
ing Of the church will be held next
Wednesday. There are some very import
ant matters TO come before the meeting
and q full attendance is desired.
william Hardy. the l5-year-Oid son of
Charles Hardy, of the West end addition,
was shot through the legs by one John
Duncan or Dunn, a watchman employed
at the Lemen Bros shows. about dusk
last Thursday evening. Hardy in COM
lany with several other. boys were playing
IN The west end of the Santa F'e Railway
Company's yards. snowballing each other.
but had quit, according to their own story,
and started home, when they were dis
covered 10y Dunn. or Duncan" who or
dered them to leave at once. at the same
time firing his revolver at them. The first
two shots were fired into the air, and the
poys, not Knowing what it was done for,
did not increase their speed sufficiently to
suit him, and the third shot was fired
point blank at the Hardy boy. The ball
entered the left thigh near the hip. and
passed through the left leg and lodged in
the right thigh. where 1t was extracted by
DR.. y: NJ Smith yesterday. A warrant was
sworn out for the arrest of John Doe
yesterday before Justice Dauzenroth, and
placed in the hands of Constable Richard
Welch, who went to the show grounds to
serve il. but Mr.. Doe" was gone The in
formation was given out by the showmen
that Dunn had gone to Kansas City, but
would return last night and surrender
This, however. he had not done up to a
late hour. nor did the officers expect that
he would do such q hing
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-06
METROPOLIS MISCELLANY.
Money TO loan.
w. A. SIMPSON.

Money TO loan. W. A. SIMPSON.
Desk room to rent. Journal office. Room
i. Husted building.
The Acme Club win give n social hop
at Armory hall this evening.
James ID. Hustled left last night for Chi
CaCO last night on 4 short business trip.
George w. Elgin, aged 45, died at his
home, 3OS North Sixth street, last night, OF
cancer Of the stomach.
Probate Judge Herr Thursday night
united in marriage John Taylor aged %,
Sp9 Nellie Smith, aged q, from Wichita,
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-06
STREET RAILWAY TAXATION.
Bill to Compel st. Louis and Kansas
City Companies to Pay Higher
Rates Up in the House.

jefferson City, Mo-, Feb. 5.-(Special)
In the house to-day. Mr. Wards bill de-
signed 10 compel street railways in cities
of 100000 population and over TO pay more
taxes was called up for engrossment. The
title of the bill prOclaims that its purport
is to bring about q more uniform taxation
of the property of street railways. The
bill will be called up Monday for passage
and it is expected that u big fight will re-
suit, as tho street railway companies in
Kansas City and st. Louis are of the opin-
ion that they are now paying more than
their just portions Of the public taxes.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-06
For Capitol Improvement,

Jefferson City. Mo-. Feb 5.-(SpecialD J
Senator Goodykoontz introduced Il bin to-
day appropriating $250000 TO beautify the
capitol grounds and to make necessary re-
pairs to the capitol building. 1t creates a
commission composed of James Gibson, of
Kansas City and w. o. Dallmeyer and
John Sullivan. of Jefferson City to have
charge of the expenditures.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-06
Lamborn murder case, which cost a good
round sum.
Annual Convention.

The annual convention of the Ieayen-
worth County Sunday School Association
convened at the Congregational church at
the corner of Fifth and Walnut streets
yesterday afternoon. with u fair attend
ance. The convention will continue to-
dav. with morning, afternC on and evening
sessions and will conclude with an ad-
dress by Rev. S. a. Bright, of the First
LllllrIh
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-06

TRUSTEES SALE OF. CHATTELS-By
yir{ue OF the authority vested by chattel
deed of trust, dated January 5th, 1897, exc
cuted to me as trustee for Bprnheim Bros.
and others by Harry A. Wiley and Ernest
]. Wiley, partners as Wiley Bros, said
deed of trust being filed for record in the
office of the recorder of deeds for jackson
county. Mo-, ut Kansas City. on january
5th, 1897 recorded i'll personally book 1SS.
ut page al. i Will on Monday, February
eighth (s). 1897, at ten o'clock a. m. at
Nos 10 and liz West Fifth street, Kansas
city, Missouri, sell to the highest bidder
for cash. the property in said deed of trust
described, to-wit: Entire stock of wines.
LIQUORS. whistles. brandies and all mer
chandise; also all fixtures and personal
property of every kind located in and upon
the first floors and basement and cellars
Of the building known as Nos. IlO and III
West Fifth street Kansas city, Jackson
county. Missouri; also all book accounts
and evidences of debt of every kind due
or to become due to said Wiley Bros. said
sale to be made for the purpose of execut-
ing said deed of trust. A full inventory of
ali property and list of all accounts and
evidences of debt may be seen at my office,
Nos 4O7 to al Heist building. Kansas City,
Mo. ALEXANDER NEW. Trustee.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-06
4 Beer soiree I'm the Patch.

Napoleon Thompson was assaulted with
= beer glass and seriously injured yester-
day afternoon, while participating in 4
can shoot in the Patch" Ben Cope
'G:J.. Jennie Morton. Matte Johnson Mrs
Muldoon and Thompson drank several
''growlers' of beer and then became guar
-rlsome and joined in n ftee-for-all fight.
According to Thompson's statement, the
him over the head with a big beer glass.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-06

NOTICE-Publc notice is hereby given
that the copartnership heretofore existing
between the undersigned, who Were doing
Hub" at numbers sol, 500 and 5O5 Main
street. in Kansas City. Jackson county
Missouri. has this day been dissolved by
mutual consent. Said business will b. con-
tinued by Jake We'll as sole proprietor and
owner, he having authority TO collect all
debts due to The Hub and assumes all
debts owing by the same.
MAX WE'LL.
JAKE WE'LL.
Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. 5, 1891.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-06
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Will eight 1t.

jefferson City Mo-. Feb. 5.-(Special)
Senator Brewster's bill legalzng the hold
ing by railroad companies of stock in other
railroad companies was introduced in the
senate to-day. This bill Is looked upon by
the anti-corporation members of both
houses an attempt to legaliZe pooling in
n roundabout way. and it Will be obstinate
ly opposed by them.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-06
Clerk Green to lie Investigated.

jefferson City. Mo, Feb. 5.-(Special)
The house to-day ordered the investigation
of Chief Clerk Green for discharging Dock
ct Clerk j. II. Coons. Representative
Hawkins. of Marion county, introduced the
resolution providing for the investigation.
He explained that he desired to give Mr.
Coons Il chance to be heard. The commit
tee appointed to make the investigation
will Droba bly meet on Monday
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-06

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that let
ters of administration on the estate of
John Schiess. deceased, were granted TO
the undersigned by the probate court of
the county of Jackson. state of Missouri
at Kansas City, on the 5th day of Febru-
airy. 1897. All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit the
same to the undersigned for allowance
within one year after the date of said let
ters, or they may be precluded from any
benefit of said estate, and If such claims
he not exhibited within two years from the
date of this publication they will be for
ever barred.
Dated this 5th day of February. 1897.
PETER VETTER, Administrator.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-06

NOTICE is hereby given that the annual
meeting of the directors of the Kansas
City Belt Railway Company will be held
at the office Of the company in Kansas
City. Missouri. on Tuesday, the 9th day
of March, 1897. at 10 o'clock n. m. for the
purpose of making the annual report 10
the railroad and warehouse commissioners
of the state of Missouri rs required by law
and for the transaction of such other busf-
ness as may legally be brought before the
meeting. EDWARD :. WASHBURN
President.
w. J. FERRY, Secretary.
Kansas City, February 8. 1897.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-06
INVITED TO KERENs' HOUSE.
Party, Of Missouri LegisIa-
tors This Afternoon.

jefferson City. Mo. Feb. 5.-(Special)
The Republican members of the legisla-
ture have been invited TO go to st. Louis
tomorrow afternoon and attend recep-
tior at the residence of National Commit
tecmau Dick" Kerens. Several senators
and representatives have announced their
acceptance of the invitation. Colonel Sam
Scott, of Kansas City, is here and he will
act as chaperone for the party.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-06
stock Yards investigation.

Jefferson City. Mo. Feb. 5.-(Speclal)
On resolution of Whitecotton. of Monroe
Whitecotton, Macy and Aydelotte We're
appointed u committee to meet with like
committees from adjoining states and in
vestigate' the workings of the different
stock yards.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-06
No Two Cent Fnre in Missouri.

Jefferson City. Mo. Feb. 5.-(Special)
The indications are that neither of the
bills reducing railroad fare to cents will
be passed. The members OF both houses.
who were strong advocates of Il 2-cent fare
a few days ago. have seemingly lost much
of their interest in il.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-06
Prohibtts the Sale of Horst Flesh.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Feb. 5.-(Special1
Senator Mott comes from ST. Louis. a place
where pork sausage is a luxury. He intro
sale of horsefesh for food. He explained
that it was no uncommon thing for St
Louis butchers to sell horsetlesh, especially
in
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-06
LEGAL NOTICES.

, - =
ORDER OF PUBLICATIONS the cir
Independence. Augusta May Frauzheim,
plaintiff, vs.. August FranzheIm, defendant.
G3l5. Now, on this lith day of January. A.
ID. 1897, in vacation, comes the plaintiff, by
attorney. and files with the Undersigned
clerk of the circuit court of Jackson coun-
ty, Missouri, at Independence, petition,
duly verified by affidavit, and affidavit
stating therein, among other things that
said defendant is u nonresident of the
by the ordinary process of law. Theregpon
the following order Is made by said clerk,
to-Wit: To August Franzheim, said non
resident defendant: You are hereby noti-
fled that the plaintiff has this day COM
menCed suit against you by petition-in said
court, the object and general nature of
which is 10 secure divorce from the bonds
of matrimony on the grounds that you
have offered such indignities to plaintiff as
have been guilty of such conduct as to con-
stitute YOU Il vagrant within the meaning
of the laws of the state respecting va
Srancy, and unless you he and appear at
the next regular term of said court, to lie
begun and held at the county court house
in the city of Independence, jackson coun
ty. Missouri on the second Monday in
said month. and on or before the third day
thereof answer unto said petition. it will
be taken as by you confessed and u decree
granted as prayed. 1t IS further ordered
that publication hereof be made according
to law in ''The Kansas City Journal" 4
weekly newspaper published regularly, in
said county and designated by plaintiffs S
attorney. with the approval of said clerk,
as most likely to notify said defendant
FHV
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-06
CASTORIA
For Infants and Childr.r
The fac n
'':s:;s'' ~ !; Ezzz5zzx IT,. Il !; {
Accomplished. 4

From the Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
Mr.. Homewood-''What a popular girl
Miss Point Breeze is, She is out 2Ieigh-
riding nearly every night.
Mr.. Frankstown-"She knows how to
drive
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-06
Santa Fe Route TO Chicago and the
EaSt.

Fast service, luxurious equipment and
dining cars on the a la carte plan.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-06
KANSAS CITY, KAS.

THE Branch Office of the Jour-
nal has removed to Room E,
Hustled building, whe=s al adver-
usements and items of news will
receive prompt attention. Any
complaints as to the delivery of
the paper will be speedily remedied
II notice is given.
Telephone West 73.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-06

Fl. NJ. STONEsTREET. Clerk.
BY II. e. HENLEY. Deputy.
HAIRLESS. O'Grady & Crysler. Attorneys
for Plaintiff. 81 .,.- .