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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-31
RECIPROCAL TAX FUND.
Superintendent McNaII Distributes
SII.42O Among the Fire Depart
ments of Kansas.

Topeka. Kas. July 30.-(Special) In ac-
cordance with law passed at the last ses-
sion Of the legislature Superintendent OF
Insurance McNaU to-day forwarded to the
fire chief Of each regularly organized fire
company in Kansas the amount due II from
a reciprocal tax fund. The law provided
that the money should be distributed
among the various companies in proportion
to the length of time they have been in
actual service. The money was distributed
as follows;
Atchison. S5lJ; Arkansas City. $3.50; An
thony, sl57; Abilene. S270; Belleville. $50;
Beloit. SI57: Columbus, Sl35; Cherryvale,
$50: Concordia, Sl35; Clay Center, S37;
Caldwell. $50: Cawker City. Sl25; Dodge
city. s157; Enterprise $40: Eureka, Sll2;
EldoradO. $3.50; Ellsworth. Sl51; FredOria.
$1l2: Fort Scott. S241; Garnett. 81; Garden
CITY, s1J7: Great Bend. Sl57: Gdlena. S13j:
Harper sl35: Hiawatha. $l3j; Horton. so,
Herington. goo. Hutchinson. 500: Junction
CITY S225: Kansas City. 1915: Kiusley, $l3J:
Lawrence. S563: LeavenwOrth Ss0s; Manhat-
tan. Si5: Marion. Sl35: Marysville.. S225;
AIinnea polls. $50; Mcpherson. $40: New
ton 1902: ottawa. $f9J: Pleasanton. Sl51:
Pittsburg. $50. PaOla, $i13; Peabody, Ss1:
Sterling S31J: Seneca. 500; Sabet, a.. S125.
Solomon city. $225; Scranton. 81; Topsk ka.
$40: Valley Falls. $l13; Wellington. S2g2.
Wichita, S43O; Winfield. t5S2. Total, sl1, ,420.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-31
A JOB FOR JUMPER.
Governor Leedy Makes Pence With
the Usage County Pop by Feed
ing Him Pie.

Topeka. Eas. July 3o.-(Spccial) Gov
ernor Leedy to-day accepted the resigna-
ton of George Clark, OF Junction City, the
only remaining Republican member OF the
state board OF charities, and appointed
Senator Fl. G. Jumper. Of Usage. as his
successor. Jumper is a Pop OF great in
fiuence in his district and he was totally
ignored by the administration il the dis
tribution Of pie. He got hot and was about
ready TO go on the warpath. Leedy saw
that something had TO be done to placate
him. so he named him as a member of the
board OF charities.
Chairman w. J.. Brown. Of the board
and Jumper do not drink from the same
canteen, and when Brown learned that
Jumper was 10 be appointed he declared
that he would resign If Jumper was named.
But the governor knows Brown pretty
well: he knew that his declaration was SIM
ply blum and that the Santa Fe company
had not enough engines 10 pull Brown
loose from that JOB.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-31
ALLISON MINE BESIEGED.
Five Hundred Strikers Gathered at
HCamp Victory" to Urge Dig
gers to Quit.

Washington. Pa. July So.-More than 800
more miners marched to Cook & Sons mine
At McGovern to-day, and are now estab-
lished in Camp Victory. They are from the
MiIler's Run region and the mines at Fin
IeyviIie and Venetia, on the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad. Camp Victory has so deter
mined men. The regular procession ana
demonstration were held to-day, and il is
reported that armed deputies attended a
body of diggers on their way 20 the mines
through the ranks of the marchers- Iney
were permitted TO pass through unmolested
by the strikers. The campers are not at an
discouraged, and when approached ON the
subject say the siege has Just begun more
than seyenty-f.ve men are at work at the
Allison mine to-day. and coal was run
steadily from s o'clock until noon. Both
the strikers and the operators say there Is
no probability OF an outbreak
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-31
DRINKS TOO MUCH FIREWATER.
That Is Why His Indian Nibs, Sock
alexis, II Not Playing With
His Brethren.

Cleveland. o.. July 30.-President Robi-
son, Of the Cleveland baseball club an
nounred to-day that the cause OF the non
appearance in the game of the young In
dian. SockaIexis, is his use OF intoxicating
Iint-or Sockalexis has been intoxicated
frequently OF late, and Mr.. Robson has
tined him 81. so and $40, respectively, for
three instances of which he has PROOF. lie
also suspended the red man until ne can
produce a certificate from the clubs phy-
stefan that he IS not drinking ana IS IN
coed physical condition.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-31
HOW HAS TOPEKA FALLEN!
POpuIist Police Administration Col
Iects Monthly Fines From Dis
orderly Women.

Topeka. Kas.. July 3o-tSpecialD The
Toneka police department has begun the
Iuiv collection of monthly license fines
from the disorderiy women Of the city.
Each month Chief Steele's men go around
to collect this revenue. Ihey enter the
houses and read a warrant to the pro-
prietress and then. without complying
with the law. they receive deposits from
them of S25 each Each Of the girls who
stay al these places T. required 10 pay $40.
The police officers go 20 the police station,
of bogus names with the various charges.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-31
MENNoNITES GOING TO TEXAS.
VIII Hold n Convention Mt LehiEh.
Kas., To-day to Decide Upon
m Location.

Lehigh. Kas.. July SO-(specisl.) A meet
ing Of delegates representing the Mennon-
ties. Of Kansas. Nebrasa. Colorado. South
Dakota and Oregon will be held in this
city tomorrow to decide upon a location
for a colony near Houston, Tex Eleven OF
Guiding three ministers, accompanied W.
u. Slosson. formerly a Kansas boomer. and
now state immigration agent for Texas.
went to Texas last May and looked over
the lands. They will make report TO
to-day's meeting, and the plan OF removal
10 Texas will be decided upon
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-31
KANSAS JUDICIAL DIVISION.
ConGressman Curtis Believes That n
New Federal District Will he
Created Next Winter.

Topeka Kas.. July 30-(SpecialD Con-
grcssman Charles Curtis IS OF the opinion
that the bill creating a new federal dis
trict in Kansas will be passed AT the next
session OF congress. He says that the big
opposition will come from the house. There
the committee Is divided on the question.
The senate, he says. will not hesitate 10
pass IL. EX-Congressman Peters took The
opposite view OF it, lie was inclined 10
think that the senate would be the stumb-
ling block.
The bill introduced has been approved by
Judge Foster. OF the district OF Kansas.
and he has written Senator Baker that II
will he entirely satisfactory 70 him 20 have
the state divided into two districts
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-31
PLAYING AT 0UTLAWRG.
Five BeardIess Boys DO the Wild Cow
hoy Act at Green
field. No.

Golden City. No, July 3o.-tSpeciall Five
beardless boys. wearing broad-brimmea
hats and clanking spurs. smoked the
town of Greenfield yesterday afternoon.
They rode through the streets at break
neck speed and fired several volleys, shoot
ing at citizens and finally were chased into
the country by City Marshal Harris. who
exchanged shots with them for several
miles. This morning one member Of the
gave the name OF Bill Dodson The other
four passed through Golden City. going
west. They were of the variety known as
dead easy desperados.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-31
SPEEDY TEXAS JUSTICE.
Maxine Martinez Hanged at Flores
willie for a Triple Murder Com
mftted Last Month.

San Antonio. Tex. July 50.-Maximo Mar
tinez was hanged at Floresville. I'm the Will
son county Jail. this afternoon. for triple
murder. committed June 6, last. He killed
Jesus GARLIC and wife, an aged couple,
and Jusnita Acosta, IS years old. whom he
first ravished Martinez died without a
struggle and apparently with no fear. lie
said he wanted the girl to elOpe with him,
hut that she objected because he was mar
ried. although he was separated from his
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-31
Young white woman Assaulted.

KittreH " c. July 30.-Miss Mamie Cat
lett. a respectable young white lady near
here. was brutally assaulted by a young
negro late Yesterday evening Her assail-
ant was captured. tried and committed to
jail. The people are very much excited.
ans, lynching may follow. The young lady
had gone to the spring. and while on her
way. the brute sprang out and choked her
and accomplished his purpose.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-31

San Antonio. Tex. July 30.-OfiCers
guarding the Jail outgeneraled mob of 800
who attempted TO take Henry Robinson, a
negro Pullman car porter. who assaulted
Emma Wulff from the Jail. The leader
OF the mob demanded that the jail door be
opened. This was done and the leader
stepped inside. when an officer grabbed him
and forced him into a cell before the crowd
could gain admittance. Several other mem-
bers OF the mob Were arrested, and il was
finally dispersed by the police.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-31
Ohio Miner. Return to Work.

Alliance. O., July 30-The 100 miners en-
ployed in the three mines at Bergholz, the
southern terminus Of the Lake Enc, All,
ance &, Southern railroad, have returned
to work They went out at the commence
ment of the strike. Thursday the operators
offered them - cents for mining, an ad-
vance Of 20 cents over the old rate. They
accepted the offer at once and returned TO
work this morning.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-31

healed. Yet he returned to the army in 1854
and came out of il a colonel. After the war
Mr.. Henderson studied law. lis was as
sistant United States district attorney Tor
two years. His law connection has always
been with the firm of Henderson, Hurd,
Lenehan &; kiesel. He has been elected TO
every congress since and including the For
ty-eighth. Mr.. Henderson used an arun-
ciaI leg and has always suffered from the
wound he got in the army His strong con-
stitution has carried him through, but now
a new operation is necessary, which VIII, II
is hoped, cure the trouble.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-31

Dubuque, Ia, July 30-COngressman Da-
vid Bremner Henderson, who must soon
submit to the operation of amputation OF
the leg at the knee. has been one OF the
most prominent men in congress Tor the
past fourteen years, Notwithstanding Inc
disability occasioned by an old wound re-
ceiyed in battle. Mr.. Henderson was living
on an Iowa farm when the war broke out.
He was Just 2l and enlisted as private IN
the Twelfth Iowa volunteers. He became q
lieutenant in that regiment. In 1866 ne re
Ceived a wound below the knee The leg
was cut off at the wound, but II never quite
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-31

ers' National congress. TO be held at St.
Paul August 81 to September .: George
W. Click, AtchisOn; y. b Brown, Com
cordia: Thomas NJ. Potter, Peabody; David
Ballard. Billiards. Falls; George NJ. Mum
ger Eureka: Frederick WellhOuse. LeaN-
enworth: John l.. Humphrey, Mound VAL
ley: A. Il. Brown. Fredonia; b F. Camp
bell St. Francis: J. II. White, Pratt.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-31
RUSTLER WAR IN PROSPECT.
Force of Cowboys and SheriH- starts
for the Range of Wyoming
Cattle Thieves.

Cheyenne Wyo., July ga force OF
cowboys belonging TO the Ogallala and &.
Y. roundups started from Casper this aft
erDoon for the Hole-in-the-Wau. accom-
psuied by a number OF sheriffs and other
poIice officers They are prepared to take
an the cattle belonging to their employers
ont OF the region infected by the rustlers
a marty Of citizens. well armed and mount
I'd accompanied the party.
A question OF county boundary having
arisen concerning last weeks fight. Tay-
slr the rustler captured, will be held At
A,sner until the location OF the fight can
- accurately determined. Attorney Brad
iev TavlCr's attorney. to-day telegra phed
Governor Richards that another iD--sion
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-31
Marshall Prisoners Sentenced.

Marshall, Mo, July 30.-(SpecialD Grim
inal court adjourned here this morning.
The following prisoners were sentenced TO
the penitentiary: Henry Cassidy. burg
larry and jail breaking. tve years: James
Shannon assault with intent to kill. four
years: John Confer. robbery. seven years;
John Manden. burglary. five years; Fred
williams. burglary, five years: Thomas
Arnold. Jail breaking. two years; Frank
Clark burglary. three years.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-31
VIII Go TO KIondIke.

ENTERPRISE. Kas.. July 30.-(Special.) Dick
inson county will be well represented in
KIondfke. John Peterson. OF this city. left
for Alaska two months ago, and Is at the
gold fields Bert Austin. a farmer who has
lived northwest of here for several years.
IS arranging to go in about week. and
there will probably be other colonists from
the vicinity.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-31

..Mv health became so poor that had 70
.oloi was tired all the time. and had dreadiul
in nv side and back. would have the heao
so badly that everything would appear olaeH ' DC DC
t5; I was also troubled with irregularlty OF
.oansss was very weak, and lost so much flesh
-, -, - friends became alarmed. My mother, who
- ern believer in your remedies from expert
ence. thought perhaps they might 6eneht me-
IL 1T. Won for advice. l followed the advice
l - -. and used lydia f. Pinl5hams Vegetable
r,nornd and Liver Pills you directed, aud am
- ,s we'll as 1 ever was. / have gained flesh
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-31
Relieved to BE n Bank Robber.

Chicago. July 39.-Joseph Mensrd. ar
rested by Detectives Smith and Weber. Of
the Central station. two DAYS ago. is said
10 be the last of the five men who three
months ago robbed the EldOn. la. bank of
s. 600 SherOiff Thomas StOghill. Of Ottum-
wa Ia. is now on his way TO Chicago to
take charge Of the prisoner.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-31
Mr.. Allen Was Too Gay,

Newton Kas. July 30.-(Special) Henry
Allen. OF Kansas City. hired rig last
night and started to go driving. He asked
every lady he met on the street il she did
not want to go riding with him, for which
he was arrested and this morning was
fined 81 and costs He paid his fine and
left on the first train for Kansas City.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-31

Abilene. Kas.. July 30.-fSpeCialD At the
school meetings IN this county the matter
OF district ownership OF textbooks was
voted on. At Enterprise and Chapman IL
wag voted down. while Solomon and Hope
adopted il. Few county districts acted on
it, School terms will he somewhat longer
than last year, and wages better. owing
TO rtpOd crops.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-31
soldiers Home veteran Robbed.

Ieavenworth Kas.. July 30.-tSpecial) A
veteran named Thomas Brannon was
knocked down and robbed on Marion street
close TO South Side park last night. He
was found unconscious. with hole in his
head and his eyes swollen shut He was
hit with a blunt instrument Brannon Is
now at the Soldiers home hospital.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-31

ing daughter the grave for she "lI ne.
the greatest regulator known
the first appearance OF the elae
to their normal condition
Mrs Pnkham which follows should inter-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-31
HnNc Rum Ont of Cotton.

Natchez. Miss. July 30-The Natchez
cotton mills have posted notice that work
will be suspended after tomorrow. on sc-
count OF the lack of raw cotton to work
on. Three hundred people will be thrown
out of employment.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-31
Mnrdered hr a Mis.ourian.

Washington. Ind. July 3o.-Harry Lister,
son Of the purchasing agent for the Mono3.
was murdered near here last night. lie
was pushed from the train, IT IS alleged, by
John williams OF Trenton. Mo. Listers
home was Bedford. Williams is in jail.
An engineer named George Welch claims
to have seen the murder.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-31
Attempted Train wrecking.

MassiiOn. O.. July D.--The NheeiinE q
Lake Erie vardmaster at Dillonyille found
a number OF spikes on the main track this
morning. supposed TO have been placed
there for the purpose or tram "rechihs;
Tho dsnlItv n1srshals have been removed
from Dillonville and the property is being
guarded BIZ the cOmpanys men only at
ef.ra
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-31

equal to that Of four years ago was start
ing out headed by Stock Commissioner
George Prentice.
The sherifs accompanying the party
have warrants for the rusJlers said 10 De
implicated in the Belle Foirche bank hOld-
up for whom a reward of S2J4J IS onertu
by the bank.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-31
Illinois strikers Destitute.

DanyiIIe. Ill. July 3O.-Miners in the Dan
willie district are in destitute circumstances.
over 400 families are reported without
means. Citizens and many of the operators
are contributing literally with provisions
and money. There is no evidence that the
strikers contemplate giving up.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-31
Died on III. wIfe's Grave.

Springfield. O.. July 3o.-At CpdeEraff, O..
last night. Frank White was found lying
dead on his wifes grave with a bullet in
his brain. Wright was formerly a resident
at Springfield. but lately lived in New
York.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-31
Iowa Miners Want More Pay.

CenterviIle. Ia. July 3o-At mass meet
ing. which lasted all day. the miners of tne
Lowfield district. Of Southern Iowa. tD 70
$50 in number. passed resolutions demand
ins the 1898 prices, and If acceded TO Iney
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-31
Alabama Murderer Hinged.

Livingston. Ala. July 30.-John Johnson.
,oIored was hanged here to-day by the
sheriff for the murder Of \. T. Clarke.
q white man. IN January. 1876 Johnson
made a full confession. IN which he said
he vas hired 10 murder Clarke.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-31

Oklahoma City. o. T. July 30.-tSpecial)
In a iaH delivery last night. two prisoners
escaped. They are Bailey Isabel white.
wanted for double murder. and Tom Allen.
coIored. wanted for highway robbery. No
clue has been obtained though searching
parties are out.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-31
Confessc. 10 EmbezEIement.

Bar Harbor Me. July &C. s. Newhall.
head bookkeeUer of the Agricultural Insur-
anCe Company. Of Boston. and prominent
in several financial organizations. to-day
acknow Iedged that nc had embezzled be
tween $1,000 and Sl5Uo1.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-31
Sentiment Is Against Sells.

Topeka Kas July 30.-CSpeciall State
Senator Hugh Farrelly. Of NeOshO county.
" no was in the city to-day. declared that
the sentiment was unanimous in that cOun-
" against the pardon Of Willie Sells.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-31

IshpeminE Mich. July 3n-The Excelsior
blast furnace. one Of the largest charcoal
iron furnaces IN the country. will 20 i'm
blast on Monday next after eight months
OF idleness.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-31
Fed a Bnby 10 the Hog.

Ozark. Ark. July @0.-I.ee Davidson has
hseu arrested here. accused OF infauticide.
II is said that he threw his wife's baby
swine.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-31
\ Wisconsin Domestic Tragedy.

Watertown. Wis. July a0.-Aibert Schultz.
"A young married man. last night fired four
shots at his wife and then blew out his
brains. Mrs. Schultz will recover. Do
mestiC troubles.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-31

TADeka. Kas.. July 30-tSpecialb Gov
crrrg I.eedy to-day appointed the following
dele hates TO represent Kansas at the Farm
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-31

will continue work. unless the state be
called out for a general suspension. IL IS
believed the operators will grand their de-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-31
One of Mrs. Pinkham'S Talks
Together with a
Concerning Mothers Duty to Her Young Daughter
Chat with Miss Marie Johnson.
On the proper per-

Omans life menstruaon On ne proper per
formauce of function ndepend health
Ireguarity diseases and in itself symptom
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-31

" be aCCOInpII ds sOOH P777''7'- -
, an established fact.
Disturbance Of the menstrual function poisons
the blood. In young girls suppression develops
latent inherited tendencies to scrofula or con-
sumption. and 10 time must be lost in restoring
regularity. Many young girl goes to her grave
because this difficulty has been thought lightly Of,
and mother has said, Time viii bring about
cure; She IS young. don't worry about her"
Mother. when you see your daughter languid
and indifferent to things that usually interest
,,r,, Girl when Won note that flush her check,
that CLASSY appearance in her eyes; when your
dauobter tells you that even the weight Of her
dress waist oppresses her. and that she has terri
HE mains in her stomach shortly after eating, don't
ignore these signsI II you do you Will be follow