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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-13
IN DEPL0RABLE PLIGHT.
Woman Thought TO he of Unsound
Mind Found Half Clothed i'm II
Freight House.

Mrs. Sarah Carr. a white woman living ut
1915 Franklin avenue. was found partially
clothed in the Missouri Pacific freight
house at Twelfth and Santa Fe streets.
shortly after noon Yesterday. She SAID she
had left home because her husband and
brother had assaulted her. Her face showed
signs of bruises. but Mrs. Carr told an
iucohcrent story, II is believed she fell
down and hurt herself. She is believed by
the police 10 he of unsound mind and after
the police surgeon had attended her at
Central police station she was removed to
the city hospital
II is stated that Mrs. Carr ATTEMPTED
suicide on one occasion.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-13
Irish Donkey in Africa.

The Irish donkey has covered himself
with glory in South Africa where he is
in great demand. says the Philadelphia
Record. His toughness laughs to scorn the
tSetso fly, so fatal to cattle and horses.
region. and in the matter OF diet he is as
accommodating as at home. There Is in
.'mokc'' market. English and Dutch syn
dicates having already invested $4,000 in
donkey flesh in Glare. Tipperary and Linz
etick alone, and a new branch OF industry
is opening UP to the Irish farmer.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-13
MANY THIEVES IN OKLAHOMA.
Thirteen Arc Now in Jail Mt Guthrie
for BurgIarics Committed With
in n Week.

Guthrie, o. T.. Dec. 12.-tSpecial) Ok
lahoma is overrur with sneak thieves and
burglars from the large cities of the North.
Thirteen are now in Jail here for burglary
committed in this city within the past
week. Within four days, burglaries and
wholesale thefts have taken place at Nor
man, Tecumseh. Shawnee, FL Reno, Okla
homa City and Enid and from two to six
men Jailed at each place all having the
appearance of professional thieves.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-13
CAPTURED AT LAST.
Notorious MoOnshincrs Who Have
Long Evnded Arrest Were Taken
in Yesterday.

Charleston. w. Va, Dec. 12.-The motor
i0us Redden brothers. who for Il number of
Years have been operating illicit dis
tiilery in Raleigh county. were captured
to-day by United States Marshal Dan Cum
ningham and their distillery conliscated.
The officers have long been engaged in a
search for the base of the Redden brothers
operations. The Reddens have frequently
been indicted. hut mp to date have been sue
cessful in cvading punishment.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-13
End of Montagu Coin sn,.
From the London News.

rom News.
The sale OF this collection was broupb,
to IN end by Messrs. Sotheby. Wilkinson
" Hodge: on saturday. The disposal com
menced IN November, 1885. and has occr-
pied no fewer than fifty-two days. In
Guiding the Roman gold series. sold in
Iarls the gross total amounts to over
5000. 1t is interesting to notice thot in
spite of the fact that this collection was
formed within about ten years a net profit
SScutors of the late Mr.. Montagu. II is be
iieved. taking all the circumstances of the
case INTO consideration. that this remark
aole result Is quite without parallel in the
history of coin collecting.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-13
and Ianes
LITTLE DROPS OF WISDOM.
Proverbs OF Cookery Cleaned From
Mrs. ROrer During Her Lectures
Mt n Food show,

Economize in time. dishes and hygientc
food. and you will have the result of in
Producing nineteenth century scientific,
ms thodS into cookery.
All vegetables must go over the fire I'm
boiling water. All green vegetables go into
boiling salt water. Then they should SIM
raer. but never boil ''i'-
Meats should 20 into boiling water. be
allowed to boil for five minutes and ths-,
lifted to the back of the stove to COOK
gently.
Coffee boiled Is coffee spoiled
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-13
EATS QUAIL AND RATS.
{. B. buckley. of Ohio. Hns an Appe-
titc That Needs Disinfec-

Springfield. O. Dec. &c. B. Buckley,
the politician. has beaten Dr. Tanner Quail
eating. This was the ihrtie,h and last
day Of his undertaking to eat two orIaiI
a day for thirty days. on Il wager for So
with Albert Roberts. The loser paid for th,,
quail. Buckley ate a fried rat ~, Novar,
Der - with coffee and bread. He offered to
bet S2'S that he could eat nine rats in eirh-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-13
IIaytien Ministry Resigns.

Port au Prince. Dec l2.-The entire min
istry has resigned. As yet til. comnosi-
tlon OF its successor has not been definitely
settled. hut several well known names are
mentioned that viii command the CON
fidenCc OF the Haytiens and foreigners alike
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-13
Life Sentence for Wife Murder

bakersfield. Cal, Dec. 12.-David David
been convicted of murder in the first de-
gree, with the penalty of life imprisonment
He is said to me the son of a prominent St.
Louis physician. The defense was insan-
tty and during the trial Davidson appeared
oblivious to his surroundings, but experts
declared that he WAS Shaming
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-13
Murdered His Aged Father.

Cleveland o.. Dec. 12-Patrick McKenna,
an aged man. and his son, John. aged &c.
quarreled while at the supper table this
evening The father threw a knife ut the
son and the latter struck the old man with
chair, inflicting injuries which caused
death in n few minutes. The son was ar
tai
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-13

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have you
tried the new food drink called Grain-O?
~ Is deiicious and nourishing and takes
give the children the more health you dis
tribute through their systems. Grain-O 10
made of pure grains. and when properly
prepared tastes like the choice grades Ce
coffee but costs about u as much, All
grocers sell 1t. 15c ard 25c.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-13
Dead mt the Age of ia

GAINESVILLE o. Dec. 12-Mrs. Marie Jamse
a coiored woman of great age, died today
claimed In life TO have been ia years Of
age, and said that she was horn in South
CAROLINA. and though she could neith.r
sustained her claim. " events
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-13
Midnight Fire in we,tport.

Fire damaged two story frame building
at 5l-i Central street, occupied by S. l..
Sineburg as Il grocery store and dwelling
about $500. about midnight last night. The
contents We're damaged $500: insurance
Sl,oU: The building. owned by Mrs. George
Iurrire, was insured for Sl,0oo. Cause of
the fire Is unknown.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-13
Senator Hannu We'll Again,

New York, Dec. 12-Mark Hanna. IL was
said at the Waldorf hotel tonight. has re-
covered from the illness from which he Eas
been suffering for several days.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-13
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE nav

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Drug
Gists refund money ii IL fails to cure 25c
The genuine has L. 3. Q. on each tablet.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-13

, Eating an egg from the shell is dainty.
fut dangerous. Unless you mix the white
and the yolk. the egg is exceedingly indi-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-13
LIFE SAVED BY MATCHES.

Mrs: Deacon is the daughter of a famous
American naval officer.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-13

With Germany proposing to raise it's navy
nearly loo per cent, and Great Britain pro-
posing Il vast extension of its land forces,
'he optimistic advocates of the era OF uni
versal disarmament will find the prospect
anything but fiattering.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-27
NONE.
The Singers at the Philadelphia Festival
Had IA Glorious Time.

The members OF the G~esangvercin Viz
einia. who attended the Eighteenth Ma
tional ~Sacngcrfest at Philadelphia dur
ing the present week. are gradually re-
turning home. The first ones TO come
back we're Messrs. \. Pohlis. Otto Nor
gonstcrn. oscar j.. Spott and a. Feltner'
who arrived here last night. Others
reached here this morning and the bal
ance will return this evening.
All are unanimous IN their opinion that
the Philadelphia festival was the grand
est and most successful ono of It's kind
that has ever taken place. II wan
q success from an artistic standpoint or
view as we'll as financially. The eN-
penscs Of the big Saengerfest were $4,000.
but they were fully covered by the re
ceipts from the sale OF reserved seats and
admission tickets.
The active members OF the G~esdngve-
rein took efficient part in the singing or
quite a number of choruses during the
festival as we'll as afterwards, while the
guests of some Of the Philadelphia singing
societies.
The Richmondcrs were especially I'M
pressed with their experience OF last
Thursday when after the parade they
took part in the monster picnic and sum
mer night festival where 10000 people
were gathered together In social inter
course and everything passed on IN the
most harmonious ann
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-27
PRINCE EDWARD COIRT.
A Number of Cases Disposed of-farmviiis
People SWindIed.

FARMVILLE. VA. June 26.-Speclal.-
Last Monday was the opening day OF the
June term of Prince Edward County
Court. The court has been very busy
most OF the week. There were three pris-
oners tried. each one receiving "A two
years sentence in the State penitentiary.
The first case was that OF Sidney Carter.
charged with throwing a rock and shoot
ing through the wind0 at Mr.. and Mrs.
X. Ii. Wilson about six weeks ago. Since
Carter has been sentenced he has been
trying to play off crazy. This morning
when jailor Martin went TO tho jail TO
carry Carter his breakfast he found him
raging and tearing his clothes of.
Jack Robinson, a negro man h re-
sisted arrest and shot Constable Mccraw.
near Hampden-Sidney last Saturday, oc-
cupied the second day of the court.
Thu next case Of any importance was
that OF William BOndurant (colored). the
notorious chicken thief of this county.
who was captured several weeks ago by
Policeman Beal.
A young man came TO town last Monday
giving his name as T.. a. King. claiming
Petersburg az his home. n claiming 10
be a tailor and cloth cleaner. lie rented a
room to do business here. After staying
about a week and getting a few dollars
ahead. he left town last night, leaving
his board bill and rent unpaid. II ~
thought hat he has gono TO Bedford city.
The police have been wired TO arrest him..
IL Is learned that King got money from
some parties here promising them 70 clean
there cloth TO pay the amount back which
promises he didn't comply with.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-27
erLL TTLEPHONE COMPANY SUED.
Litigation Involving Nearly Ni'",""

rnxolxi,c Nearly n Million re
cnn H. National Coudu ana AN"
NEW YORK. June 25.-The first steps
49, - become one of the greatest
,i,ieations over patents ever KNOW" :"
re- country were taken yesterday oy
,ho ding Of papers In a SIT brought
,r ,ho National Conduit and Gable COM
na,v AGAINST the Bell Telephone Compa-
nv The suit is specilcally oipusns
AGAINST the New York and Ne" Je'Soy
Telephone Company, and was ehteIsu
4, the United States Circuit court ~ ,ne
raetern District by Lexow.
q Wells. of No. Ia Liberty street, MS
CITY on behalf OF the plaintin-
According to the claim OF the Natonal
conduit, and Cable Company. nearly lhe
entire system Of telephone wires anu ca
HES now used by the Bell Ieiephone
Comnanv IS an infringement or us pat
ents. Com
mo National Conduit and Gable COM
non a little more than a year ago
bought out the Norwich Insulated wire
Companv. and thereby secured the ,'',
70 certain letters patent or the Chl'eu
States. giving it the sole rights ~
,ain improvements In insulating electric
sana,ctors consisting Of covering the
wires and spirally wound n tapping
strins Of paper. composed OF pure VeSe-
table fibre. This paper Is applied win a
waterproof adhesive substance. consist
ing Of a thin solution Of india ruoper.
II IS said that this paper-coyered wire
has been almost universally adopted for
lone-dlstance purposes. There is Sl5.0oo."O
worth OF this kim OF cable now In use
In this country.
The Bell Telephone Company. II is
said. has adopted the paper-covered ca
bic I'm nearly every city in when us
phones are used. and has itself made the
patented cable.
The suit that has resulted from this
alleged infringement will. If decided In
favor Of the plaintiffs. involve the pay
ment OF damages. running up TO nearly
81 ~. On. besides placing the National
Conduit and cable Company In a posi-
ton TO dictates terms in fixing the royalty
10 be paid for the use OF its system.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-27
Miss Marbnrt0n's Birthday.

4 delightful occasion was that or MIS-
Susie Warburtons birthday parry lhuts
day night, at her house, Z'D east FRANK
lin street. 49,
There was vocal and instrumental mu
sic and a donkey party, and eNeTypouS
nresent voted the evening a charming one
The first prize at the donkey party wa
won By Mr.. J. ". Tignor, and the DoooS
prize fell 10 Miss Tabb.
Flowers and plants adorned the parlor'
and halls OF the house. Hearty sooe
wishes and congratulations were snow
cred on the fair lady whose natal day
was celebrated.
The guests were Misses Laura o. Ham
mond- OF Toano: Jennie Lacker, OF or
ange' Maggie Tab6; OF rabb' Va; LINZ
Johnson. Of King William; Lucy Broad
dus' OF Caroline: Eloise Taylor, Kate r
Pulier. Minnie Roberts. Rosa Gary. SAT
lie Timberlake. Susie and Hattie war
burton: Mrs. j. T. Roby. DR.. w. 5. Beaz-
lev. DR.. j. w. Henson, Messrs o.. ,
GRADY. r. \. Talley carroll Tayior; w.
Claude Long and Harry Long, OF BITS
tol Tenn: w. ]. Tignor. George McAllis-
Ter. and II. T.. Sizer. OF Aylett's. Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-27
From the Association.

Three interesting services will be held
at the Y. NJ. c. ~, to-day, open 10 all
gentlemen.
Al thres o'clock tho boys gospel army
will meet. Mr.. T. Jenner Smither VIII
be in charge and the tmeme will he
Gods Agents -,
The mems meeting at our o'clock will
bs a Memory Meeting" unique. interest
ing and helpful. Mr.. S. X. Mckee VIII
be in charge of the service.
The Conversational Bible Glass will meet
at ) o'clock. All men who do not have a
church engagement for this hour are in
yited To be present. The study will be
the Temptation OF Christ
The big moonlight Thursday. July 18th
on the steamer Pocahontas. will DO one OF
thu leading events OF the season.
There will be a meeting Of the member
ship and reception on Monday evening. at
G O'Clock to arrange for the moonlight.
Mr.. II. O. Williams. International rail-
road secretary IS in the city.
State Secretary Conlter Will return from
the Knoxville conference Tuesday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-27
want. and BY It's constant growth since

want. and by It's constant growth since
that date has more than fulfilled all
promises made before It's organization
Mrs. o. G.. Kean was appointed libra
brain. and Miss Mary Cringan assistant,
both Of which positions they still most
a~cceptably fill.
The old quarters OF the library at Sec
ond and Main streets. while we'll located.
were not as convenient as might be de-
sired and were far from being large
enough for the constantly increasing num-
Der Of books and the club has moved 10
the house, at the corner OF Fourth and
Franklin. streets.
The from. room Is large and especially
suitable for "A reading-room. With two
large windows on the Franklin-strcet
front and an equal number on the Fourth
street side the lighting and ventilation
Is all that could be desired.
The building on Fourth and Franklin
VIII be remembered as the home OF tn
Art Club. which occupies the third floor
and many OF the members and friends o.
both institutions will be glad to hear
that they have been brought so close TO
gether.
The re-opening will be held on Thurs
day night next. and will on that occa-
sion take the form OF a reception and mu-
steal recital.
An admission fee OF 25 cents will be
charged on this night to help defrav
the expense of moving but all who attend
Will be amply repaid for the expenditure.
ture,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-27
GRIND LCDGI OF LLKS,
Richmond Elks Who VIII Attend-A New
Ritual for the order.

The Grand Lodge Of the Benevolent and
Protective order OF Elks will convene In
annual session in Minneapolis, Mimi, July
9TH. and remain in session three days.
Great preparations are being made for
the reception OF this body, and II VIII
probably be the largest gathering or Elks
that has ever taken place.
The delegate from Richmond Lodge Is
Mr.. Garter ID. Neal. but IL Is more than
likely that some eight or ten members
will journey TO the West 10 meet with
their antlored brethren from other lodges,
and partako Of the hospitality OF the clti-
G n OF Minneapolis.
The principal business TO be transacted
by the Grand Lodge Will be the accept
ance Of a new ritual.
A. the last meeting OF this august body
n prize Of 500 was offered for the best
ritual suitable TO the objects and interests
of the order. The response TO this offer
has exceeded all expectations. and a COM
mittee. appointed for the purpose. has
been considering the respective merits OF
the works submitted. and the result Of
their deliberations will be made known 10
the Grand Lodge. The change in the
ritual has been contemplated for some
time. as the present ceremonial has al
ways been looked upon as a makeshift
and .has been far from satisfactory in
very many respects.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-27

The Catholic Church celebrates the
Feast Of the Visitation of he Blessed
Virgin Mary on Friday next.
The boys Of the Sacred Heart Soladity
Of the Cathedral will receive communion
i'm a. body at the Z o'clock mass to-day.
Next Friday. being the first Friday IN
the month. the usual devotions 10 the
Sacred Heart will be held.
There will be no high mass at 8 o'clock
I'm the morning az the Sacred Heart
church. The holy hour will be observed
by the guard Of honor. The Blessed Sa-
crament will be exposed all day.
The Rev. Father J. +. Hagan, Of Lo-
Gust Point. Md. who died several days
ago. was formerly stationed in this city.
lie will be kindly remembered by many
friends in Richmond, particularly in st.
Patrick's parish.
The following is the Church calendar
for the month Of July: Thursday. octave
Of st. John Baptist. Friday. visitation
OF the Blessed Virgin Mary: Saturday, St.
Leo H., Pope and confessor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-27
R OK LAND SCHOOL TEACH rs.
Appointments In This District Made or
Yesterday In Part.

hrsteruny IN Iarts
Appointments Of school teachers for
Brookland District OF Henrico county
were made at the meeting OF the District
School Board yesterday, Chairman J. +,
Broaddus presiding. .
These teachers were chosen for the next
scholastic year:
WHITE SCHOOLS.
Barton Heights High School: Mr.. Ivan
stephens, principal; Miss Mabel Glinn.
first assistant: Mrs. Lula Vaughan. sec
ond assistant: Miss Hattie OBannon.
third assistant.
Branch SCHOOL,: Mrs. p. w. Passmore.
principal; assistant TO be elected.
Highland Park School: Principal 10 be
elected. Miss Matte Haynes, first as
sistant: Miss Florence Stacy. second as
sistant.
Brook School: Miss Grace Beverley.
Hermitage School: Miss Bessie Broad
dus.
Yellow Tavern School: Principal TO be
selected: Miss Bette Ragland, assistant.
Anderson School: Miss Ella Lindsay.
Laurel SCHOOL,: Miss Maud Trevett.
Greenwood School: Miss Pauline Gary.
Holiday School: Miss T.. j. Holiday.
Dickens School: Miss Laura Bowles.
Frazier School: Teacher TO be selected.
COLORED SCHOOLS.
Barton Heights School: ". A. johnson.
principaI: Mildred Cross, first assistant.
Mary Scott. second assistant.
Four Roads School: II. T.. Harris.
Mile Road School: Annie Brown.
Mountain Road School: Virginia Ran
dolph.
Newtown School: Matte Tyler.
Broad-Street School: NJ. W. Roper.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-27

| ~" John xvi. 80. Evening there DE
~spondency OF the Overworked and the
Lords cure for it / Kings. xix, 40.
Al Fifth-Strcet Methodist church there
Will be preaching AT II \. NJ. No services
at night OF account Of the Childrens Day
exercises. which will take place a, . T.
NJ. IL will also be the eighth ~anniVersa-
~ Of the Sunday-School. Church doors
will be open in the morning for the re-
ccptiOn of new members.
Rev. J. A. Spencer will fiji his pulpit at
Cowardin-Avenue Christian church at II
and an night Rev. l.. VI. Omer. OF Third
Christian church, Richmond. VIII preach
for him..
Miss Eta Worsham. Of Marion, Ala,
who has been visiting the Misses Lass;
I'm Swansboro. left Friday TO spend
the summer with relatives in Amelia
county.
The Epworth League OF Central Metho-
dist church had one Of their delightful So
ci4bles I'm the lecture room FRIDAY night
Mrs. Peter G. Warwick is quite sick at
her home below the city.
Mr.. William f.. Iipscomb. who was hirt
at the Southern shops a few days since
IS getting along very nicely.
Mr.. W. Hay Garrett Is detained at
Tbe gBoard OF Supervisors Of Chester
field comfy viii meet at the courthouse
tomorrow.
Afte- the transaction OF chancery bnsi-
ness the Hastings Court adjourned yes
terday for the term.
Mrs. Roberta Snead. Of Chester. an
aunt OF Judge John H.. and Dr. Law
renee Ingram, is quite III at the resi-
dence of the latter gentleman.
Miss Annie Toney. who has been WIS.
iting Miss Hall. at No. zoos Perry street
for several weeks. has returned 10 her
home IN POwhatan county.
Mr.. j. BIrleigh Anderson. Of Manches-
ter. has just roturncd from A pleasant
trim north. He went I'm company with
Mr.. J. 6 Moore. Jr.. and Mr.. T. j..
Franklin. and wife. OF Richmond.
II is thought that there VIII be n large
attendance at the all-day services 10 be
held at Providence church, in Chesterfield
to-day.
Mr.. Augustine Royal RECEIVERS slowly
from his recent Illness.
Miss Julia Logan. Of Now orleans. La,
IS visiting Miss Mary j.. Cox on Porter
street.
Services. which heretofore nave been
held at Meade-Nemorial church at 3 +.
NJ. will for the remainder Of the sum
mer. beginning tomorrow. be held at s
=. NJ. The usual services will be held at
II a. VI.
Mr.. r. w. Eaton. OF Swanshoro, IS con-
nncd 10 his bed by sickness.
Mr. Ernest r. Gilbert left yesterday on
a trip TO Florence. ). G.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-27
The Rosemary Library.

On next Thursday. July 1st, the Board
OF Managers of Rosemary Library VIII
open the new rooms. on the corner Of
Fourth and Main streets. by giving a re-
ception from s TO 10 O'Clock T.. NJ. There
will be fine music and light refreshments.
The expenses OF removal n fitting up
new quarters are large. and the ladies'
hope for a large crowd at their entertain
ment. All friends OF the library who are
willing TO help In this matter will please
communicate with Mrs. W. l.. Sheppard.
Il west Grace street. chairman OF COM
miitee. by Tuesday next. June 10Th.
Mr. Campobello requests a full attend
ance at his rehearsal Monday afternoon at
23 west Grace street. as he intends prac-
ticing for the concert OF the Rosemary
Library. July LIST, when delightful music
will be rendered. A small admission fee
of q cents will be charged.