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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-19
RAILWAY MAIL SERVICE.
Many improvements and Extensions
in the Kansas City District
Last Yenr,

Washington. Oct. 1S-(Special) The su-
perintendent of the railway mail service,
in his report which has just been made
public, shows that additions to the service,
together with the improvement made in the
existing service, We're as follows: On No
vember 49, 1896, a short run was estab-
lished between Kansas City, Mo-. and Fort
Scott, kas. ThaS was an addition of nine
ty-nine miles. On January II an additional
service was established, on the ST. Louis
and Burton, Kas., railway postal line, the
new service being between Oronogo, Mo-,
and Carl Junction, Mo-, a distance of twen-
ty miles. Webb City, Carterville and Jop-
lin, Mo-, received the benefit of this serv-
ice February "a, on the Council Bluffs &
Kansas City road, there was established a
short run between Kansas City and st. Jo-
seph, Mo-, distance of sixty-three miles.
July 20 an additional service was estab-
lished between Auburn, Neb., and Kansas
City, Mo-, a distance of 100 miles. August
3, a fifty foot postal car train was put on
between Kansas City and st. Louis. in lieu
of forty foot postal car train. August
81, a short run of the Columbus, Nebraska
& Atchison road was extended to operate
between Table Rock, Neb, and st. Joseph,
Mo. The Missouri towns which received
the benefit of this Improvement in the serv-
ice were Napier. Amazonia and st. Joseph
This Is considered a splendid showing, and
indicates the great increase there has been
in the last year in the mail handled by the
railway postal service in ST. Louis, Kansas
City and st. Joseph, Mo-, particularly.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-19
ADMIRAL W0RDEN DEAD.
Hero of the Famous MonitOr-Merri-
mac Fight Passes Away in
Washington.

Washington. Oct. 1s.-Admiral John L.
Worden. retired. died in this city to-day.
He commanded the Monitor during its en-
gagement with the Merrimac in Hampton
Roads during the late war. In 1856 he was
retired with the full rank and pay of an
admiral. the only instance of the kind. He
also received the thanks of congress for his
gallantry in the war.
Pneumonia was the immediate cause of
Admiral Worden's death. He was so years
of age, and up to last Saturday was in very
good health.
Admiral Worden was one of the few re-
naming heroes of that old regime which
made the United States navy so glorious in
its achievements. For nearly two-thirds of
a century he was a naval officer, having
Dutchess county. N. Y, January 20. 1884
Admiral Worden rendered valuable serv-
ice throughout the war. but the crowninG
achievement of his career was in Hampton
Roads. March .. 1862, when he commanded
the famous Monitor in her duel with the
celved a vote of thanks from congress.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-19
GUERRA NOT TO BE GIVEN UP.
State Department Refuses to Extrn-
dfte to Mexico One of the Gar
cia RRfdcrS,

Washington. Oct. 1s.-The state depart
ment has refused the request of the Mexi-
can government forJhe surrender to it un-
der the extradition treaty of Jesus Guerra.
who was in the celebrated Garcia raid into
Mexico in December. 1892. The case is OF
mere than usual interest because of the
strenuous efforts made by the Mexican
government to secure Guerra. and the fact
the United States supreme court for con-
struction of the functions of committing
magistrates. Guerra was one of the party
of about $50 men who crossed the border
from Texas into Mexico. and who were at
tackled and captured in Mexican towns. He
was sought to be extradited for murder
robbery and kidnapping. The murder was
based upon the killing of soldiers in battle
tie robbery upon the capture of cavalry
horses, and the kidnapping was based on
the capture of soldiers. Although there
were some few instances during the raid of
private robbery, it was not shown that
Guerra was concerned in them. He was
arrested and committed in Texas for ex-
tradition. but his counsel sought out writ
that he could not be surrendered the Of
fense charged against Guerra being really
political. The case was appealed to the
United States supreme court, which decided
that the lower court had no Jurisdiction in
It's interference with the committing magis-
trate. and reversed its holding. This
brought the case at last to the state de-
partment, and Solicitor Penfeld. In his
opinion rendered to-day. takes the same
ground that was assumed by the Texas
cal and. therefore. that Guerra shall not
be surrendered.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-19
FEDERAL COURT OPENS.
Judge Philips Has Two Important
Cases on His Docket at JEFF
ferSnn City.

Jefferson City. NO.. Oct. 1s.-(Specia1)
The United States circuit and district
courts opened here to-day for the October
term, with Judge John F. Philips. of KAN
sas City presiding. District Attorney John
r. Walker. Marshal Crenshaw and other
court officials were present.
On the docket are two important cases.
One is that of the United States VS.. Charles
w. Fuchs. The other Is United States VS..
Andrew Flegel. Fuchs was indicted for
taking and opening letter which had
been in the Fayette postoffice. addressed
to another person. He was a candidate for
postmaster of Fayette, and this NAV have
caused the prosecution by other applicants
At any rate, United States Commissioner
Giesberg released him after a hearing. hut
subsequently he was indicted for the same
offense.
In the case of Flegei. the government is
seeking to recover about 81 500 pension
money which it claims was obtained
through fraudulent means. Several years
ago Flegel was allowed a pension but last
February the government obtained evil
dence that he had not served in the army
at all and his name was dropped from the
pension role and suit was instituted soon
after by District Attorney John Il. Walker
to obtain the money paid to him. The
statute of Limitation prevents a criminal
prosecution.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-19
WORK OF DRUNKEN R0UGHs.
Raid the POstofice at Pollock, NO.,
and Fatally Injure the
pOStmuster.

Milan. Mo-, Oct. 1S.-(SpecialD Henry
and Charles Wilson, two brothers, of this
county, got drunk last night and proceed
ed to take the town of Pollock. Il small
place twelve miles north. They began on
the postoffice building, breaking in the big
plate windows and going in and breaking
up the mail boxes and throwing all the
mail matter into the street. When NJ. c.
Ellison the recently appointed postmaster.
appeared and asked them to quit, they
both rushed at him with rocks. The elder
was stopped by bystanders who had ar
rived, but the other struck Mr.. Ellison
near the left ear. crushing his skull in
horrible manner. from which an ounce of
brains ooZed. The victims tongue. arms
and entire body are paralyzed and attend
ing physicians say he will die before morn
ing. Sheriff Lee brought the murderers
here this afternoon and placed them in
Jail. Fears of lynching are entertained in
case Mr.. Ellison dies. The preliminary
hearing is set for Wednesday. Excitement
Is at fever heat. as the victim stands high
in his community.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-19
WINDsoR's DISASTER.
Only Three Buildings Left I'm the Fire.
Swept District-Two Lives

Windsor, N. s., Oct. 1S.-The complete
extent of the disaster to the town of Wind
sor was not fully disclosed until this morn
ing. In all the fire-swept district, only the
court house. customs house and Mounce's
hotel stand intact. The vaults of the Com
mercial bank, the Halifax Banking Com
pany and the postOffice have stood the
severe fire test. The Peoples bank vault
has not Jared well. The door is some
what warped. and it is feared that papers
and valuables have been destroyed.
The bitter cold wind which blew all day
yesterday prevails. and unless clothing is
speedily brought into the town much suf-
fering will result. Most of the people
burned out, escaped with little wearing ap-
parel.
Conservative estimates place the insur-
ance at $5S2,000, not more than 80 per
cent of the loss.
This morning trains from Kentville and
Halifax brought hundreds of visitors to
the town to view the fire stricken ruins and
to assist relatives and friends. A carload
of provisions and clothing arrived by an
early train this morning from Halifax
The town of Truro also sent a car of pro-
visions and clothing.
1t was thought yesterday that no lives
had been lost, but this morning the black
ened and charred skeletons of two persons
were found near the ruins of house on
ST. Ann street. Further investigation prov
ed them to be the remains of Patrick Kel-
ly and his wife, an aged couple.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-19
SLAIN BY HIGHWAYMEN.
Dayton, o., Butcher Killed Last Night
While Resisting IA Trio of
RObherS

Dayton. o.. Oct. Isl Kruz, a butcher. was
SHOT and instantly killed by highwaymen
within a quarter of a mile of his home on
the Beavertown pike, south of Dayton,
about 10 o'clock tonight. kruZ. after clos
ing his place of business in this city. start
ed in company with his wife and Sister-in-
law for home in an open wagon. Three
the roadside. One grasped the horses
head. another stepped to the wagon and
leveling his revolver at Mrs. kruz, de-
manded money. Mr.. Kruz sat on the seat
behind his wife. and replied with a threat.
In an instant the highwayman turned his
weapon upon Kruz and fired. The ball
struck him in the pit of the stomach, and
he fell backward in the wagon, dead. The
three men fled. Mr.. Kruz carried his money
home each night, and was known to carry
q revolver.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-19
INDIANS TAKE A TOWN.
Fill Up on Cider and Then Terrorize
the Citizens of Mill
Creek. O. T.,

Wichita, Kas.. Oct. 1S.-(Special) A band
of thrty-five Chckasaw Indians rode into
the little town of Mill Creek, o. r, yester-
cay and broke into a cider mill, and all be-
came intoxicated. The liquor made them
all maniacs for the time being, and they
shot their revolvers UP the main streets
end terroriZed the citizens tn such an ex-
tent that all the business men closed up
their stores and went into hiding. Later in
the day, after the Indians had secured more
liquor, they got to fighting among them
selves. LuXy Lewis and Jonas Mckinney
had shooting bee. and the latter shot
Lewis through the head. Lewis only lived
a few hours.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-19
DESPERATE ARKANSAS FIGHT.
Hot Springs Druggist Dying and Two
Brothers Seriously Injured
as Result.

Hot Springs. Ark, Oct. 1S.-As the out
come of a three-cornered fight here this
morning, c. H. Johnson, a prominent drug
gist, lies at the point of death, Samuel watt,
a meat market proprietor, is in a danger
Gus condition. and his brother. William
Watt, is badly wounded. The affair grew
out of certain derogatory remarks that
Samuel Watt had made concerning John
sons business. johnson shot Watt with a
revolver His brother arrived upon the
scene at this juncture and wrenched the
weapon from the druggists hands. A rough
and tumble fight between the enraged men
then ensued, during which Watt, though
badly worsted. managed to beat Johnson
over the head with his own revolver frac-
turing his skull in several places.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-19
MURDER AT KINSLEY, KAS.
Joe Brockman, Supposed to Have
Been n Santa Fe Engineer,
Found DcaiI,

Kirsley, Kas., Oct. 1s.-(Special) man
named Joe Brockman, whose friends are
supposed to live at Fayettc>or Joplin. Mo-
vas found murdered in a paint shop almost
in the center of town to-day. He had
been shot in the head. AS he was seen
Saturday evening with considerable money,
robbery is supposed to have been the mo-
tive. He had been running n threshing
machine engine here this fall, and it is
said he was formerly an engineer on the
Santa Fe railroad and had resided at
Dodge City. Evidence will be taken to-
morrow at o'clock before "A coroner's jury,
which may lead to the arrest of several
parties who are under suspicion
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-19
Over a High Embnnkment.

Marshfield. Ore. Oct. S.-This afternoon
ex-Judge J. H. Noster. his wife and daugh-
ter and his sons wife and baby were driv-
ing around a high rocky point, when they
met another team. The horses became un-
manageable and backed off the grade. a
distance of about thirty-five feet. Mrs.
Noster was instantly killed and the judges
life is despaired of. The other ladies and
the children We're also badly bruised.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-19
Two sterling, Kns., Deaths.

Sterling, Kas.. Oct. 1S.-(Special) DIR. w.
A. Todd. member of the board of pension
examiners for Rice county, died of rheuma
tism, after two months illness. He was
mayor of Sterling two years ago.
Peter Gosch, a prominent German farmer
and formerly commissioner of this county.
died suddenly at his residence northeast of
Sterling, from rupture of a bloodvessel.
He served during the war in Company II,
Thirty-sixth Illinois infantry. and was
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-19

promenadng the corridor was up and he
must go to his cell. Just as he turned
toward his cell he was asked If he expected
to be acquitted.
Sure. i do" he said; why not?"
What are you going to do when you get
out?'
well" said Luetgert, with a grin. "I
guess about the first thing do will be to
Christine-that dear devil. She owes me
$4,000 and l going to get it,
..'Then what?''
.''Then | am going to try to make some
more money.I guess l need it by this time.
/ feel easy over this verdict and | don't
worry one bit. Now ] am going to sleep
and if any man wakes me up it will be bad
for him.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-19
LUETGERT TO RUN A SALOON.
Has Given Up the Idea of Travelling
About the Country Exhibit-
ing Himself.

Chicago, Oct 1S.-Luetgert has finally de-
ciGed on his plans if he is acquitted. In
stead of exhibiting himself and the middle
vat about the country, he had contem-
plated he expects. it is said to purchase
an interest in a downtown saloon or open
one himself if a prominent location can he
secured, and the vat, the steam pipe and
the Great Dane dogs will be exhibited as a
sCrt of sideshow, while Luetgert passes out
beer over the bar. While getting ready 10
open Il saloon. Luetgert will exhibit him.
self in some local museum If he can find Il
manager willing TO pay him his price
I.uetgert is now demanding $1,000 for a
r,cnth & eS hibitiOu.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-19
PETROLEUM FIELDS ON FIRE.
Russian Valley n Sea of Flames and
the Loss In Already

st. Petersburg, Oct. 1S.-A dispatch from
Baku, on the peninsula of Apsheron, on the
west coast of the Caspian sea. a center Of
the great petroleum producing region in
European Russia, says that petroleum
spring at Romani. suburb of Baku
caught fire last night. The fire spread
quickly to other springs in the vicinity un-
til the whole valley was a sea of flames.
The losses are enormous and the fires are
still burning. Four springs and twenty
three bore holes have been destroyed, az
well as several magazines and houses.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-19
ONE SHOT CAUSES TWO DEATHS
Mary ROsenbnum Dies of Her Wound
and Her Mother of Excitement
and Grief.

Jeffersonville, Ind, Oct. 1s.-NIiss Mary
Rosenbaum, who was shot last Thursday
night by Mrs Lizzie Harding. died from
the effects of her wound last night Her
mother. Mrs. August Rosenbaum, died a
few minutes before from excitement and
grief. The Harding woman is in Jail. She
shot Miss Rosenhaum during a controversy
in which Mrs: Harding. who is separated
from her husband. was charged fy Miss
Eosenbaum with an attachment for the
latter's brother.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-19
Poisoned by verdigris.

Genoa. Oct. 1S.-Four hundred emigrants
on board the Italian steamer Agordat,
bound from this port for Santos. Brazil,
have been poisoned by verdigris. which had
become attached to the vessels in which
the food was cooked. 1t Is expected that
many of the sufferers will lose their lives
as a result of this accident.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-19
On n Tour of inspection.

President Thomas T.. Eckert and Vice
President Thomas c. Lowry. of the West
ern Union Company accompanied by sever
al superintendents and assistant Superin-
tendents of the company. are expected to
arrive in Kansas City to-day. on a tour
of inspection. They will be met
here by Superintendent II. 3. Cook.
of ST. Louis who is now in the CITY. The
party will be the guest of Manager NJ. %.
Wood of the company here, while in Kan
saS C'ity
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-19
Drowned in n Well.

Lathrop, Mo. Oct. 1S.-(Special) John j.
Brown, aged 43, while walling well to-
day, six miles east of here, was overcome
by cramps and fell from the bucket into
thirty feet of water and was drowned. He
carried 5000 insurance in the Modern
Woodmen of America and was the last
man taken into the order.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-19
SHREVEPORT HOTEL BURNED.
H. s. Newcomb, of Kansas City, In
jured and n Michigan Man
Killed.

Shreveport, La, Oct. 1s.-Maloney's hotel
was destroyed by fire this morning. All the
guests escaped with slight injuries except
H. S. Newcomb of Kansas City. who
leaped from second story window and
broke both legs. and Mr.. and Mrs. Rose,
of Saginaw. Mich. Mr.. Rose was so badly
burned that he died at o'clock this morn
ing. Mrs. Rose was severely burned, but
will recover.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-19
Shot His AssniIants.

Knoxville. Tenn, Oct. 1S-In Hancock
county. this state, near the Kentucky line.
killed William Epperson and mortally
wounded Milan Brewer. who died shortly
afterward. The two dead men assaulted
Williams in his store, whereupon he turned
his shotgun loose on both.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-19

Muskogee, I. T.. Oct 1s.-(special3 While
being taken from Vinita. !. T., to the
United States jail at this place. William
Riley. n white man, escaped from the
guards at this place at night and is still
at large. Riley is charged with robbery
and perjury. and is a desperate criminal.
He is supposed to have slipped the shackles
from his feet while on the train, and es-
capped through the crowd at the depot
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-19

Chicago, ILL.,. Oct. 1S.-Julia Marlowe made
her first Chicago production of For Bonnie
Prince Charlie" at the Columbia tonight
The news of the success of the play in the
East had preceded it. and this fact, with
the personal popularity of Miss Marlowe
mGde the audience notable IN point of
numbers and fashionable in character. The
performance aroused much applause. Miss
Marlowe's first appearance started the en-
thuslasm. and when the curtain fell on the
bow her acknowledgements. This third act
is of unusual dramatic effect. The produce
full attention to the accessories of cos
tunes, scenery, incidental music and tab
leauX.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-19
Adventist Conferences Ended.

Guthrie, o. T.. Oct. 1S.-(Special) The
ten days conference and campmeeting of
the Seventh Day Adventsts of Oklahoma
and Indian Territory closed here to-day
It was the largest meeting ever held by
them in the Southwest. There were large
number of conversions during the meet
ing. Two preachers were ordained, and
arrangements completed for the starting of
a school in the territory.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-19
Cholera In the british Army.

London, Oct I9-The Daily Mail this
morning says Ii has information from re-
liz; BILE source that cholera has attacked
battalion of the Shropshire regiment, which
Is stationed at Sitapur. Northwest India
and that forty non-commissioned officers
and privates have already succumbed
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-19
The Presidents Physicinn Dead.

Washington Oct. 1S-Surgeon Genera
Newton L. Bates, of the navy the presi-
dents family physician, died at the Shore
ham hotel at $50 this morning. He was ap-
ago to succeed Surgeon General Tryon and
was obliged on account of the illness which
finally resulted in his death, to take the
oath of office in bed.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-19
In Danger of LynchfnE.

Oshkosh, Wis. Oct. 1S.-Wm. Payne the
negro who killed Hotelkeeper Beaman at
here this evening to escape a possible
lynching. Adiutant General Boardman has
ordered Companies B and F of the National
Guard to be in readiness to prevent an at
tack on the iail.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-19

Ex-Judge Vincent was not so we'll
pleased however. Judge Tuthil refused to
give a number of Instructions for the de-
fense which were virtually. it is said, an
attack upon the police department. Ex-
Judge Vincent considered them fair but
was deeply disappointed that they were
refused. and said So.
For more than half an hour after the
jury retired they did nothing but breathe
freer air and stretch their aching limbs.
At $50 O'Clock dinner was served to them
from a neghboring restaurant. Soon
afterwards they began their deliberations
in earnest
over in the Jail Luetgert was given more
freedom than is usually accorded to prison.
ers. He was liable to be called at any mo-
ment. and in consideration of this fact
JailerWhitman had given him permission to
walk the corridor. His pockets were filed
with strong cigars and he kept one con-
stantly between his lips. sending out quick
little jerks of smoke as he walked to and
fro. He was making "A desperate effort to
appear at ease. but the attempt was by no
means successful. He was greatly dis
turbed and his nerves We're wrought to
their highest tension. Every few moments
as he walked back and forth. he would
stop in front of his cell and say to Nick
MarZen. his cell mate and a condemned
murderer: 'oh. they'll acquit me all right.
They'll acquit me- but his actions showed
very little of the confidence expressed by
his words.
Shortly after II o'clock Luetgert was in
formed by Jailer Whitman that his time for
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-19
weu Kno,yn Actor Conc.

Boston, Oct. 1s.-John w. Hague. well
known actor, died to-day at his late resi-
dence here, aged IS. He had supported
many famous stars, including Edwin
Booth Mary Anderson, John Mccullough
and Charlotte CuShman.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-19
counterfeiting in Pri.on.

Pittsburg, Oct. 1S-Warden L. S. Wright,
Of the Riverside penitentiary, has discov
cred that number of the convicts con-
featuring counterfeit 80 cent pieces. He has
urearthed the metal from which the
queer" money was made, the molds in
which it was cast and the names of sew
eral convicts who were connected with the
matter
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-19
OkInh o nun Arrested for Ar

Brattleboro. VT. Oct. 1S.-(Special) Dep
uty County Attorney Knight, OF Oklahoma,
was arrested here to-day. charged with the
burning of the Arapahoe court house.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-19
Aged Wntchman Found Dead.

Corhett, an aged watchman at r. l.. Nc
Donald & Co.'S factory, Eleventh and Penn
streets, was found dead at the foot of the
lower stairway i'll the factory this morning.
He had evidently fallen down three flights
of stairs.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-19
Durrant Cnse Advanced.

Washington. Oct. 1S.-fhe supreme court
to-day advanced the argument of the Dur
rant murder case. brought here from San
Francisco, and set it for hearing Novem-
ber 10.