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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-23
TOO BAD TO SPOIL 1T.
How a laundering Detective without
Touch of Romance Broke Up
a

A watch, a rattle headed detective and a
resolution to become man and wife almost
resulted seriously to a young man and
woman from Kansas City, Kas., yesterday
morning. The good sense of Inspector
Hayes prevailed, however. in the end and
all was well.
Fred Musick, a promising youth from
seventeenth and Greeley, streets. on the
prohibition side of the Kaw, loved and
won the heart of pretty Ora Smith. of 93l
Walker street. Fred was penniless and out
of work, but yesterday his heart got the
better of him. Nalor overcame the fear
and he confessed his ilemma to his sweet
heart as they sat on the front seat of a
grip car. IF l only had money" he said,
as the conductor punched a brace of trans
fer tickets and handed them to Fred, I'D
make you my wife at once, or at least as
soon as We get to Kansas City"
IF you don't want much" she said, you
can have my watch, which papa gave me
for a birthday gift. 1t will give us a good
start"
Fred's eyes frightened and he placed one
foot on the dashboard. It's a gor' he cried
out, and the gripman almost lost the rope
In his eagerness to catch a word of the con-
versation.
AS the car stopped at Fifth and Main
streets Fred and his girl got down and sal
he'd straight for a pawnshop a block away.
we don't want to have any trouble with
the police buying stolen watches" the
pawnbrOker remarked, but If it's YOURS /
can let you have
At this juncture Detective Booher. who
watches the pawnshops for suspicious
characters, entered the store. He refused
to believe the watch belonged to Miss
Smith, and made Musick and the girl ac-
company him to the police station. The
girl was In tears over the unhappy ter
mination of her happy prospects on the
car.
IT'S my watch" she sobed, as she stood
before Inspector Hayes. My papa gave il
to me and / think / ought to be allowed to
do what / want with it"
Inspector Hayes saw that his detective
had made an error and told the Young
couple to depart and be Happy. As the
prospective bride wiped her eyes she said
the wedding would be postponed until an
other day.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-23
CHARGED WITH ARSON.
JOhn Hampton Returns to Shehield
After Several Months and Finds
Himself in Trouble.

John Hampton, charged with attempting
to burn the home of William Wilmington,
in Sheffield, was yesterday a~rraigned be-
fore Justice Walls. He pleaded not guilty,
and in default of 1850 was committed to
Jail for hearing tomorrow morning.
Last May Hampton had his wife and a
man by the name of Jones arrested on a
charge of adultery. When the time set for
the trial arrived Hampton failed TO appear
and the case was dismissed. At that time
Mrs. Hampton was living in the house at
ton left Sheffield and did not return until
last Wednesday. In the meantime his wife
had moved into another house. Late
Hampton, he says, as he was attempting
to set fire to his house.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-23
Wants the Belt Line TO Pay Half.

City Engineer Wise is preparing plans
for a wooden bridge over the Belt line
tracks at Park avenue to cost $500. Al
derman Morgan proposes to compel the
Belt Line Company to pay half the cost
Of building the bridge II it can be done.
The Belt line officials claim that at the
time 1t received its charter from Kansas
City, in 1852, Park avenue was outside the
city limits, and for that reason the COM
pany cannot be compelled to pay any part
of the cost of building or repairing BRIDGES
east of Woodland avenue. which was then
the eastern limit of the city. The matter
Glebroeks
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-23
surest TranauimIser oil the Nerre..

The surest tranquillizer Of the nerves is
a medicine which remedies their super
sensitiveness by invigorating them. Over
tension of the nerves weake them. What
they need, then, is a tonic, not a sedatiVe.
The latter is only useful when there is
intense mental excitement, and an immediate
necessity exists for producing. quietude Of
ing them with the vigor requisite to bear,
without being Jared or disturbed unhealth-
fully, the ordinary impressions produced
through the media of sight, hearing and
reflection. Nay. II does more than this
1t enables them to sustain a degree of ten
sion from mental application which they
would be totally unable to endure without
fits assistance. Such, at least. is the ire
testimony of business and professional
men, litterateurs, clergymen. and others
who nave tested the terrifying and repa-
rative influence of this celebrated tonic and
nerVine.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-23
COMMUNION SET MoRTGAGED.
Forced to Secure Back Salary of
PnEtor-WfH Soon.


A rather unusual instrument was filed
with the recorder yesterday in the shape
of a chattel mortgage for $212 on the COM
munion service and church furniture of
Christ Reformed Episcopal church at
Tenth and Park, to secure back salary due
the rector, Rev. L. NJ. Waters. This brings
the long standing financial difficulties to a
crisis and It is announced that the congre-
cation will disband.
Christ church was established eight years
ago by Bishop B.. B. Usher. who was at
the head of the church for about five years,
leaving a little over two years ago for
India as a medical missionary. The church
was burdened by a heavy building debt
and has had poor luck in getting the in
debtedness removed. 1t had expected to
receive a share of the 800, 900 church eX-
tension beQuest of Miss Benson, of Phila-
delphia. but the dissension in the church
at large over the question of whether pas
tors should wear cassock or surplice caused
her to withdraw her bequest.
Rev. Walters has worked hard to reduce
the Indebtedness of the church and in a
large measure succeeded, but the burden
was too heavy a one to carry.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-23
JOHN |. BLAIR A WONDER.
He VIII BE ~Ninety-fve Years Old Next
Month, Yet Personally Looks
After All His Vast Interests.

John 1. Blair, the veteran railroad owner
and financier of Blairstown, N. J., who is
heavily interested in Kansas City and vi
cinity, will celebrate his 95th birthday on
August p, which is but one month from
his business associate. who has been here
for a week. the condition of Mr.. Blair's
health at the present time is such as to
practically insure that he will live TO see
that day. Even at his great age he yet
exercises a complete supervision of the i'm
mense details of his investments and his
perceptions are as clear and his ideas as
Is probably the oldest man in business in
the United States. He owns a dozen lines
or railroad, has immense Investments in
a score of cities, buys and sells large
blocks of stocks and bonds and is to-day
making money just as certainly and quite
career. His principal trouble for the past
ten years has been with his stomach, an
inability to assimilate his food. He saws
he was completely cured of that trouble
by using the waters from a spring that
was on the farm where he spent his boy
hood days and has been called medicinal
spring for over a century. In the days
when he was believed to be very near
death, he thought of that spring. He or
dered that Kegs OF the water be brought
TO him. He drank great quantities of IL
and soon recovered. Since then all the
water he drinks or that is used in the
preparation of his food comes from that
and he chats of what he expects to do
when he celebrates his centennial. His
condition is so much better thar for many
years past that he has resumed active
supervision of his business and all import-
ant matters go to him for final approval.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-23
SEDALIA TEACHER WEEDS.
Miss Rose Rogers Surprises Her
Friends by Becoming Mrs.
August S~tucLenber0.

Sedalia, Mo-, July 22.-(Special.) Miss Rose
Rogers, an accomplished young lady of this
city and a teacher in the Sedalia public
schools, was married to-day at Terre Haute,
Ind, to August Stuckenberg, a prominent
insurance man of that city. The wedding
of Miss Rogers furnished a genuine sur
prise to her friends here, and especially to
her parents, who did not even know that
she contemplated wedding, as she signed
a contract with the Sedalia board of edu-
cation a few days ago to teach here during
the approaching school year..
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-23
j. h. Curry ordained a Priest.

James b. Curry was yesterday morning
ordained a priest by Bishop Glennon The
services were held in the Cathedral at
$50 O'Clock. Bishop Glennon was assisted
by the following: Rev. Fathers 7. F. Lii
lis, S. B. Curry, A.. N. Clinton, J. Fender
CAST, I. Pendergast and j. o.. Down.. There
was a large audience to witness the cere-
monies. Next Sunday morning Father Cur
ry will conduct his first solemn high mass
at the cathedral at 1890.
Father Curry is only % years old and a
special d~ispensation had to be secured from
Rome for his ordination.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-23
Births Reported.

Alcorn, Houston and Fannie; lbs Tracy;
July 10: twins. boy and girl.
Dawson, W. E. and Emma: Az West
Twentieth: July IL; boy.
Stinson, A. E. and L. C.; 81 Forest; July
IL: girl.
stubblefeld, William H. and Hattie; 24Os
Holly; July 16; girl.
Peterson, George and Gertrude; S2o6 Cher
ry; July IS; boy.
Meckiem. L. G. and Josie; 211s BeIleview;
July 81: boy.
Kueka, ii. and PHILIPPINE; 1885 Madison;
July u; girl.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-23
Lydia Ann Hadn't Got a License.

He was a stock herder at the stock
yards and his name was Jim Barley. At
least he said 1t was, and the clerks in the
recorders office did not care to question
the statement, owing TO the prepared con-
dition in which he presented himself at the
counter, dressed like a frontiersman and
armed c~ap-a-pie. He said his wife, Lydia
Ann, had run away with a fellow named
Sol Miller-at least he thought she had
and he wanted to know whether she had
got q marriage license. She hadn't.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-23
Lum Wilson Discharged.

Jailer "Lum' Wilson, charged with re-
fusing admittance to an attorney who wish
ed to consult with r. B. Turner, the forger.
who is confined in the county Jail, was
yesterday discharged by Justice Case, as
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Smith re-
fused to file an information in the case, on
the grounds that Wilson was acting under
the orders of Marshal Chiles when he re-
fused to admit the attorney. W. G. Mar
shall appeared for Mr.. Strohm.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-23
Didn't Use the Knocker,

Mrs. Eta Lovine and Sam Lovine. her
husband. were yesterday arrested and ar
ratEned before Justice Spitz, charged with
malicious destruction of property. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lovine live I'm the same house with A
R~ichenbough and his wife, at 4O4 East Sixth
street. They were arrested or Richen-
bouEh's- complaint. He says that they
returned home late one night and. having
forgotten their pass keys, proceeded 10
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-23
MAY YET BE BISHOP.
Friends of Father II. F. LiIIIs Work.
ing for His appointment to the
Vacant See of C~Oncordia.

The friends Of Father T. F. Lillis, OF st.
Patrick's church. are making a strong eff
fort to secure his appointment to the Con-
cordia bishopric. made vacant by the death
of DR.. T. j.. Butler, who died in Rome on
the day before he was TO have been conse-
Grated. Father Lillis was prominently men,
uoned for the appointment before DR..
Butler was named, and his friends are
hopeful that he will be invested with the
distinguished honor.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-23
The Nickel Plate Road

Will sell tickets at 5000 for the round trip,
account G.. A. r. e~ncampment, Buffalo. II.
On sale August 21st. 22nd and 22rd.
returning August 24th to 31st, IncIls-
i've. City Ticket Office, Ill Adams street
Chicago. +. f. SCOTT, T. A,
Auditorium Annex.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-23
Mrs. Coates Greatly Improved.

Mrs. Sarah W. Coates, who has heen 90
I'll for the past fortnight n her recovery
terday and her family and physicians are
quite confident of her recovery now.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-23
Marriage Teens Issued Yesterday.

Name. Age.
j. S. Nichols, Clay county. Mo..............25
Katie Draper, Platte county, Mo...........20
H. F. Braun, Kansas City, Mo.............22
Alice A. Ward, st. Joseph, Mo.............19
A. F. Neal, Kansas City 30
Jennie Raley, Kansas City, Mo............24
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-23

Maddox, McKinly; Rosedale, Kas.; July
q; 9 months; hamilton; Union.
Albino, Mary; 800 Campbell; July n; l3
years; hamilton; Mount ST. Mary's.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-23
"Birth of the American Flag

Those of our subscribers who ordered the
framed picture, Birth of the American
can get the same by calling AT
business office. Bring receipt with you.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-23

The shortest and most direct line to the
klondyke gold fields Of Alaska is via
the Burlington Route to Tacoma, Seattle
and steamer. Call at SO Main street or
l044 Union avenue, for information and
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-23

Miss Madge McAlister. of $50 Wabash av-
enue, has returned from a most enjoyable
six weeks visit in Louisiana and Bowling
Green, Mo.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-23

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Bird and daughter.
Miss Josephine. left Wednesday morning
for an extensive trip through the state of
Washington and the Northwest.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-23

A woman who is weak, nervous and
sleepless. and who has cold hands and feet.
cannot feel and act like a well person
Carriers Iron Pills equalize the circulation,
remove nervousness and give strength and
rest.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-23

Mrs. Richard H. Collins and little daugh-
ter, Martha, are visiting friends in Grand
will spend some time with friends in Indi-
ana and Illinois.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-23

Miss Marjorie Munger, Mr.. Willis Mum
ger and Mr.. Dudley Munger will entertain
about fifty guests very informally to-mor-
row evening.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-23

Judge and Mrs. f. l.. Scarritt will chap
erone. a party of young people, who will
attend the military ball at Excelsior
Springs this evening, Miss Berenice Scar
rift, Miss Floweree, Miss Alice Chappell.
Miss Theo Mastin. Mr.. Holden Hurt and
Mr.. Ward being of the number.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-23

Mrs. John Atwood and children rave gone
to Grand Rapids. Mich, to spend a month
with relatives, who are c%ottagers at Black
Rock.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-23

Miss Abbie Ware, of Topeka, who was
the guest of Miss Margaret Murray for a
few days, has returned home.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-23

awaken him and his family by smashing
the windows. They will be tried Monday
morning.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-23

Miss Celia Quinn left Wednesday ever,
ing, Tor columbus, o., to spend the re
mainder of the summer
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-23

Mrs. ]. N. Robinson, Miss Ethel Agnes
smith and Miss Edith Sellers will cav on
July 30 for Manitou.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-23

Mr.; and Mrs. Walter P. Neff left la!
evening for a stay of several weeks
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-23
PEOPLE IN SOCIETY.

Miss Susan Burner is visiting in San
Francisco.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. J. Fftzhugh went to st.
Louis last evening.
Mrs. Henry B. Duke and son, viii, are
at wagon Wheel Gap, Col.
Mr.. J. A. Lehman left last evening for
New York city and the East.
Mrs. Sam Scott and children went 10
Excelsior Springs Wednesday evening.
itou.
Miss May. Ellen Duke, of Pueblo, Col,
avenue.
Sybil and Edna, are at sunnysides house
Manitou. '
Mr.; and Mrs. Walter P. Nen left last
Manitou. "
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Deatherage will he
at home at 2714 East Ninth street after
August 1.
Mrs. William T. Kemper and children
are spending the month at their country
home. Valley Falls.
Mrs. ]. N. Robinson. Miss Ethel Agnes
Smith and Miss Edith Sellers will leave on
July 30 for Manitou.
Miss Celia Quinn left Wednesday even
ing, for Columbus, o., to spend the re-
mainder of the summer.
Miss Abbie Ware. of Topeka. who was
the guest of Miss Margaret Murray for a
Few days. has returned home.
Mrs. John Atwood and children have gone
70 Iirand Rapids. Mich, to spend a month
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-23

Mrs. Fred G. Smith and daughter
Sybii and Edna. are at Sunnyside hous
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-23

Mrs. William T. Kemper and children
are spending the month at their country
home, Valley Falls.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-23

Mr.. and Mrs. B. F.. Deatherage will be
az nome at 2114 East Ninth street after
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-23

Miss May Ellen Duke, of Pueblo. Col.
Is visiting Mrs. ]. c. F%ennel, of 1921 Forest
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-23

Mr. and Mrs. William c.. Scarritt and
children will leave next Monday for Man
itou.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-23

Mrs. Sam Scott and children went
Excelsior Springs Wednesday evening.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-20
An Unfortunate Illustration.


An unusually good joke has leaked out
at the expense of one of st. Joseph's able
orators, who accepted an invitation to
speak at a Fourth of July celebration in
a neighboring town, says the ST. Joseph
(Mo) Herald. Unfortunately, the enter
prising weekly in the said village saw the
point, and that's what FASTENED the ora
tors summer vacation. The breach has
not fully healed yet, however, and, per-
haps, it were best to enjoy the little story
without attempting to substantiate the
facts from the party most interested. The
celebration was all that was desired, and
the orator saw his opportunity and made
the best of il. He was in the midst
of his Grafton when a point was reached
where the growth of these great United
States was described. To make the effect
more forcible the speaker pointed to a
woman in the crowd who held babe in
her arms. In a fight of imprisoned ora
tory, he exclaimed
Look at that innocent babe as il nestles
in its mothers arms just as it draws
nourishment from its mothers breast to
sustain life, so has the country draw
aid and support from the people who are
UNFOLDING its integrity and honor"
The orator observed that the woman
with the infant in her arms turned red,
white and blue in the face, but ne took il
to be an outbrust Of genuine patriotism.
4 second glance, however, indicated that
something was wrong. At the conclusion
Of the address the orator was advised bv
well-meaning friends to keep out of the
way of the woman to whom he had di-
rected his remarks Inquiry brought out
the fact that she was confirmed old maid
who had not spoken to man for at least
seven years. She was merely holding the
baby for one of her neighbors It is re-
ported that the speech-maker of the day
got his hat and walking-stick and soon
severed his connection with the assem-
blage. In the future it may be wagered
upon that the orator viii hew close to his
text
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-20
Personal.

Among the eminent members of the
United States Senate who can never be
President because they were born in a
foreign country are Knute Nelson of Min
nesota, Gallinger of New Hampshire,
Jones of Nevada, Mcmillan of Michigan,
Mantle Of Montana, Pasco of Florida and
Sewell of New Jersey.
-Ex-Gov. George w. Click of Kansas
celebrated on Independence day the 10th
anniversary of his birth, his children and
grandchildren assembling around him at
his home in Atchison, where he and his
wife have lived ever since their marriage,
forty years ago. He is a native of Ohio,
and is descended from the Dutch and
from the Scotch.
Prince Albert of Belgium will within
the next few weeks set forth on the tour
around the world He will follow the
route adopted BY the present car But
before proceeding TO China and japan he
will visit Australia. and on leaving Yoke
hama he will sail for the United States.
where he may be expected toward the
month of August next year on his way
home.
Baron Fheilmann, who has just left
the German embassy at Washington to
become Secretary Of the German Imperial
Treasury. was an unusual man in many re-
spects. AS an example of his learning
it is related that during the Franco-Ger-
sian war, in which he served, he sent re-
ports of various events to his old teacher.
all written in Sanskrit. Thus he described
Sedan and the capture of Napoleon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-20
Ask for the Passaic.

The Savannah naval militia should lose
no time in making application TO the navy
department for the monitor Passaic, now
at Brunswick. The Savannah men need
n practice craft, Of course, and there is
no good reason why they should not have
the Passaic. They were perfectly willing
for Brunswick to retain the vessel, and il
was through no procurement OF theirs
that the naval board recommended that
change be made. But since the change
has been recommended, the Savannah men
would be standing in their own light if
they failed TO take advantage of and profit
by the suggestion.
With the Passaic as training ship and
armory, the esprit du corps" would be
increased. and the expenses OF the com
panies could probably be cut down. The
reserves would at once become more
important factor in the local military es-
adjustment Indeed, the city council
might be constrained to give them assist
ance pro rata with the other companies.
il would be no disparagement of their
Brunswick friends II the Savannah naval
militiamen We're to make application for
the Passaic; Il would simply be in line
with The plain suggestion of the naval au-
thorties. Furthermore. If Savannah were
to hold back because Of fraternal feelings.
the vessel might be taken out Of Georgia
waters altogether
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-20

There ought to be enough medals distrib-
uted around Europe by this time TO give
everybody one apiece Every time one
Of tho European rulers goes to visit an
other he carries along an assorted lot Of
medals with him to distribute among those
to whom he takes a fancy There are sew
eral Of these visitations every year. Pres
ident Faure's trip TO Russia being the
latest, and he is carrying along ioO assort-
ed medals for distribution to the Russian
guard Of honor. on the occasion OF the
queens Jubilee thousands Of medals were
distributed the different varieties being
suited 10 the ranks OF those to whom they
We're given. As a usual thing. however.
the medal means little or nothing beyond
token of esteem or a return OF favor ON
The part Of the person presenting IT, and its
value too, comes largely from the OIL
cial stamp IL bears.