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Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-11
INAUGURATION ARRANGEMENTS
They Are Progressing in a Manner
Entirely satisfactory to the
Committee in Charge.

Washington. Jan. 10.-rhe arrangements
for the Inauguration Of President-elect Nc
kinley are progressing in manner very
satisfactory TO the committee having them
in charge and IL is believed that the dec
orations. Examinations and ceremonies in
cident TO this event will at least equal in
beauty and impressiveness those Of any
former inauguration.
A large number of committees composed
of prominent citizens, each having in
charge single feature, are working in
perfect accord. and the results so far OBJ
fained give assurance of complete success.
All of the money asked for by the execu-
tive committee has been contributed and
q number Of contracts have already been
i meeting OF the executive committee.
man Wright, of the committee on
comfort, reported that he Will be
e to furnish lodgings for 10000 persons,
e necessary. He had already registered
100 places where meals may be obtained
ana III windows and n number of bal
comics from which the parade may be wit
messed General Clay. from the commit
lee on military organizations. reported
that there would be in the parade one en-
Tire division from Pennsylvania, consisting
OF the governor and his staff. division and
brigade commanders and their staffs; three
regiments of ten companies each. twelve
regiments of eight companies each one
battalton of four companies, one separate
company, three troops of cavalry two
companies OF naval militia. in ALL COO men,
Maryland will send her entire national
guard and large bodies OF troops are ex-
pected from New York. New Jersey, Ohio.
Rhode Island, Massachusetts and other
states. The cadets from the United States
military academy at West Point and from
the United States naval academy at An
napolis also will be in line. as well as a
large number of crack military organiza-
tons from different parts of the country
Applications from many civic societies and
clubs for positions are being received and
this feature OF the parade will no doubt
be unusually fine. The inaugural ball prom
ises TO be an exceptionally brilliant affair
The decorations will he very laberate and
al of the appointments of a high order
The contract for the banquet was let to
Carl 9. Essner. OF Philadelphia, after q
spirited competition among caterers IN the
East military band of sixty-five
pieces and an orchestra OF 125 pieces will
furnish the music from separate stands 10
he he erected al. the east and north fronts
Tho committee of civic organizations con-
templates the erection of information
otths along the line of the parade and
IN the business portions OF the city to he
manned by the members OF the Washing
ton high school cadets. & The Washington
liGht Infantry Association has 4eYIiered
Its services 10 the committee TO do escort
duty during the inaugural week The
usual reductions in railroad rates from all
parts OF the. country are expected
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-11
LATEST CABINET GOSSIP.
sherman IS Now Slated for Secretary
of State and bliss for the
Navy Portfolio

Cleveland. o., Jan. lO.-The opinion among
those who claim to know is that Senator
Sherman will be offered and will accept
the secretaryship of state in Mr.. McEin-
leys cabinet. and that Mr.. Hanna will not
lie one Of the cabinet advisers of the next
president. II is believed 20 be certain that
Mr.. Hanna will he appointed as the sue
cessor OF Mr. Sherman in the senate a
place which he very much prefers to any
portfolio which the president-elect could
oner MIN. lnasmueh as the senatorial ap-
pointment would have to be made by Gov
ernor Bushnell, the arrangement herein
suggested is said to indicate the friendly
feeling which Senator-elect Foraker has
Tor the presldent-eiect and for the chair
man of the national committee
RegdrdinR the selection of Cornelius N
Bliss of New York. for secretary of the
navy, II is said that Mr.. Bliss has been
offered the place. but that he deferred his
acceptance until he could ascertain wheth
er he could so arrange ...s business af-
lalfs as 10 permit of his taking the place
General Alger. of Michigan, is counted rs
certain TO be the secretary OF war
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-11
ENGAGED TO DEFEND IVORY,
Try to Show That Jones Evil
dence is manufactured.

London, Jan. 1O.-Former Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Mcintyre, of New York,
who resigned that. position tT. come here
to conduct the defense of Edward ]. Ivery.
charged with completely with p ]. lyman
in a dynamite conspiracy. was interviewed
to-day. Mr.. Mcintyre says that he has
been engaged all day ever since his ar
rival with Ivory's counsel He asserts his
conviction that certain officials are manu-
featuring evidence in the case to advance
their interest.
Mr.. Mcintyre says he is satisfied that a
few years ago Jones, the informer under
took for a large stipend to furnish Scot
land Yard with evidence. Failing at that
time to do so. he is now swearing against
Ivory. says Mr.. Mcintyre, in order to full
fill his promise.
Several of Ivory's. or Bells. American
witnesses have preceded me by steamer"
proceeded Mr.. Mcintyre, "and are now Sc
creted in London. They will prove that
while he was in America Jones advocated
such infamous measures against England
that the lodge expelled him.
Il find evidence here of a determination
to convict Bell. or Ivory, at any cost. I
learn that every favor is TO be extended
to me by the English bar and / may be
allowed to plead, and at any rate to cross
examine Jones. This is the first time that
such favor has been extended in a quar-
ter of century. ] shal! see Bell Gvory)
on Monday and shall also confer with his
solicitors and counsel. The trial has been
postponed to the 18TH"
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-11

the creation Of n commission, consisting of
the secretary of the treasury, the secretary
of the interior and the attorney general,
for the settlement of the debt on basis
fair TO the roads and just to the govern
ment.
After the funding bill is disposed of the
house will proceed with the consideration
of appropriation bills until Saturday. which
will be given up to eulogies on the life and
character and public services OF the iate
ex-Spcaker Crisp.
The Indian and military appropriation
bills are on the calendar, and before they
are disposed of the agricultural bill VIII be
brought on.
The course of the senate this week will
depend largely upon whether the Paciilc
road funding bill passes the house ana
whether Senator Cameron Will call up ms
Cuban resolutions
Mr.. Cameron's friends expect that he will
he in his seat Monday and that when he
returns he will indicate his desire as TO the
resolutions on the Cuban question. If he
decides to press the resolutions there Will
be a determined effort to aid him In this
direction. but in any event there are likely
to he q few speeches on Cuba.
Senator Mills has announced his purpose
to address the senate on the question to-
morrow. and IL is understood that Senator
Davis is preparing a Cuban speech.
The Pettigrew free homestead bill Is eN-
pectcd TO reach vote Monday or Tuesday
and il is 10 be followed by the Pacific rail-
road bin II the latter bill passes the house
Senator Culiom, who will have charge of
the legislative. executive and Judicial ap-
preparation bill said to-day that he eN-
pected 10 be able TO report that measure by
the middle of the week. and that he would
ask the senate to consider IL as soon as
reported.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-11
APPELLATE COURT CHANGES.
Retiring and Incoming Judges Will
Meet To-day mt Topeka and
Wichita.

Topeka, kas. Jan. 10.-(Special) To-
morrow the changes brought about by the
last election will take place in the ap-
pellate courts of the state. The judges
who were not reelected will give way to
the successful ones. The retiring judges
in the Northern department will meet here
and effect the changes, while those of the
Southern department will meet at Wichita
TO make the changes. In the Eastern divi-
sion of the Northern department Abijah
Wells will succeed George Clark. In the
coed r. F. Carver. and in the Western di-
vision S. W. McIIroy will succeed ]. H.
Gilkerson.
In the Southern department, NJ. Schoon-
over will succeed w. A. Johnson in the
Eastern division, A. w. Denison will sue
coed himself in the Central division. and
B. 7. Mellon -gill succeed Elrick Cole in the
Western division.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-11
EVIDENCE OF FOUL PLAY.
Body of William Brice Found on the
Railroad Track Mt Sedalia Under
Snxnir.;nns I,ircn nr,ut ,,nnn.


Railroad Track ut sedaiia Under
Suspicious circumstances.
Sedalia, Mo-. Jan. 10-(Special) The
dead body of William BricS was found
about $50 this morning, lying by the side
of the Missouri Pacific main line track, just
east of the Missouri avenue crossing. The
evidence is almost conclusive that Brice
was murdered and his body placed on the
track with the expectation that it would
be so mangled by a passing train that the
crime would be concealed The top of the
head had been crushed by some heavy,
blunt instrument. the face was split open
from the eyebrows down, the nose being
equally divided. and the lower jaw was
crushed, the latter wounds having evident
1y been inflicted by the pilot of a passenger
engine that passed the spot where the
body was found at / 06 a. m. Half an hour
later when the body was found ii was cold
and stiff, indicating that life had been ex-
tnct for some time before the engine threw
the body from the track. There was also
an almost entire absence of blood under
the body, although the gaping wounds must
have bled freely.
Brice came to Sedalia on Friday from
Oklahoma and was ii guest at the City
hotel. and when last seen alive he had
about SIS in money on his person and Wore
n new overCoat. When the body was found
his overcoat and hat were missing, there
was no money in his pockets, dirk which
he carried was gone and there was not
even a scrap of paper on his person. The
remains were identified at the undertaker's $
by his partner, ]. B. Brogan, the two men
being engaged in the spectacle business.
Brice was 30 years of age and for a num-
ber of years was engaged in selling import
ed suitngs throughout the West.
His brother. John Brice, who is engaged
in the saloon business at Norman, o. T.
has been notified of his death. Brice's
resides. Coroner Cowan will hold an in
quest Tomorrow morning.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-11
UNDER LAWS OF THE NATION.
Important Decision by the United
States supreme Court in the Case
of the NOfires Brothers.

Guthrie, o. r, jan 1O-(Special.) A de-
cis!oE of the supreme court of the United
States. made the past week in the case of
the Nofires brothers, who were convicted
and sentenced to death in the late Judge
Parker's court for the killing of John
rutherford. is of the utmost importance
just at this time, when there is so much
question raised as to who are members OF
the Indian nations in the Indian Territory.
rutherford was white man who had
married Cherokee woman, but not strict
y In accordance with the tribal laws. and
the Cherokee government refused to try
his murderers. The court holds that by
this marriage he became a member of the
tribe to which his wife belonged and that
the murderers must he tried under the
laws of the Cherokee nation, and not by
the United States
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-11
BY HIS OWN HAND.
Continued From First Page.

opened at St Paul After Mr.. Dennison
had departed, Mr.. -Cenklin took his Colts
revolver from a drawer in his desk ana
shot himself. No one was in the bulidins
to hear the shot and how long Mr.;
Conklin waited after his stenographer had
gone to shoot himself is not known ana
probably never will be.
Mrs. ConkIIn Notified.
II was after O'Clock last night when
Assistant Superintendent TillOtson. who
has been associated with Mr.. Conklln IN
detective work for a good many years, ac-
cOmpanied by Mrs. W. l.. Reeves, OF LIS
Jefferson street. whose husband Is an
uncle of the dead man. went to Mr.
Conklin's house at 1863 Forest avenue to
tell his wife of his death. Two reporters
had been to the house ahead of them, but
Mrs Conklin met them with such d pleas
ant smile that they knew she had not
heard the terrible news and they left after
making brief excuse.
Mr.. Conklin had been gone since Thurs
day. and as she had not heard word from
him, she was suspicious that all was not
right. When Mrs. Reeves and another lady
were admitted by Mrs. Conklin she seemed
to'read in their faces that something had
happened TO Mr.. Conklin. Before the
women had an opportunity to tell her what
had really happened, she called out that
into a chair. Mrs. Reeves and the woman
who accompanied her paciiied Mrs. Conk-
lin. and then told her that MIR. Conkiin
had met his death accidentally while in
his office. She did not know that her nus
band had returned yet from Topeka, and
her grief was pitiful. Her oldest son,
Clayton, who has just turned 10 years, ran
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-11
DEBS SPEAKS IN DENVER.
Address Before the Trades Assembly
Was of socInlistic Char

Denver Col. Jan. 10.-Eugene V. Debs.
the well known labor leader. arrived in this
city this morning. He Is here to make a
series of addresses in aid OF the Leadvills
striking miners. He spoke this morning at
the Broadway temple Rev. Myron W.
Reeds church. and this afternoon before
the Trades Assembly. His address before
the Trades Assembly was of socialistic
character He urged ali friends of union
labor to support the Leadviile strike. He
denied that union labor was In favor OF
lighting. for. he said. men who VIII not vote
right He predicted that IN a war between
capital and labor plenty of Iaboring men
could be hired for 70 cents u day to shoot
their fellows.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-11
MAJOR M'KINLEYS SUNDAY.
President-eiect nnd His Wife Spent
the Day QuictIy in CIevc-
land

Cleveland. o.. Jan. 1O.-President-eIect
Mckinley remained at the home of Colonel
Myron T. Herrick to-day. This morning
In company with Mr.. and Mrs. Herrick. he
attended services at the old stone church.
There was large congregation present;
The pastor prayed for divine blessing upon
the presiuent-elect and those who were to
compose his administration. As Mr.. Mo
hinley was about TO leave the church, an
amusing Incident occurred. After he had
taken his seat in the carriage three small
boys ranged themselves in line before the
carriage door. The president-elect bowed
and smiled and was about To say a pleas
ant word to the youngsters when one of
rem. evidently by prearrangemeut, cried:
Three cheers for Mckinley" The cheers
were given with hearty good will. while
the assembled hystanders clapped their
Wrcathed I'm smiles.
Mr. and Mrs. Mckinley will return to
their home in Canton tomorrow forenoon.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-11
BRYAN ELECTORS IN KANSAS.
They Will Meet To-day and Go
Through the Formally of
XnfinU.

Topeka, Kas.. Jan. 10.-tSpecial) The
ten Bryan presidential electors for the
state of Kansas will meet at the secretary
of states office at 10 O'Clock tomorrow
morning and cast their votes for the
Windy Wonder of the West" Seven of
the electors came in to-day, and the rest
are expected on the train from the west
this morning. Those here now are j. X.
Logan. of Lincoln; Morris Cliggett, of
Pittsburg: Ed Pitts. of Wellington; W. II:
HoltCn; ]. b. GOshorn, of lola, and III. ].
Roetzel of Ellinwood. There is talk of
making Cliggett chairman of the meeting
and Logan secretary. 1t has been agreed
upon by all that the empty honor of carry
ing the result to Washington shall be given
to Sidney Hayden.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-11
SUPPORT FLYNN FOR GOVERNOR
List of Papers Ia Oklahoma Which
Are Strongly Advocating His
Appointment.

Guthrie, o. T.. Jan. 1O.-(Special.) The
list of Republican papers of the territory
now supporting Delegate Flynn for gov
as follows: Chandler News. Pawnee Dis
PATCH ArapahOe Bee, Beaver Herald,
Oklahoma City Times-Journal. Alva Re
publican, Cushing Herald. Iryon Mercury,
POnca City Courier. Langston City Herald.
Guthrie Capital, Kildare Journal, Medford
Patriot, Blackwell Times-Record. Cloud
Chief Herald Sentinel, Norman Transcript,
Perry Enterprise-Times. The other party
papers are divided between Hon. c. NJ.
Barnes. of this city: Ex-Governor Seay, of
Kinghsher, and William n. Jenkins, of
Newkirk.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-11
JURY LET THEM GO FREE.
John and AIva Blair Acquitted of the
Charge of Numbering Henry
AnthODy

Nevada. Mo-, Jan. 10.-(specialD A few
minutes before midnight last night the
jury in the case of the state VS. John
Blair and his son, Alva Blair. charged
with numbering Henry Anthony. the list
day of June, 1896, returned a verdict of not
guilty.
Anthony was son-in-law of John Blair
and after marrying one daughter of Blair's
had ruined another one. He threatened to
kill his wife and the defendants killed him
on one of the principal streets of Nevada
before Il large crowd. During the trial of
the case, which occupied all of last week
another son of John Blair died of typhoid
fever. Public sentiment generally upholds
the verdict of the jury
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-11
Thinks Kennedy win BE Converted.

4 young woman whose name is Girkpat-
rick, and who claims TO be Il niece of Cole
Younger. the noted bandit and train rob
beT lately allied herself with one OF the
numerous religious organizations of the
city that on Sunday afternoons visit the
jail and Sndcavor to convert the prisoners.
This young woman has taken n special
interest in John +. Kennedy, who is in jail
charged with being implicated in the Blue
cut train robberics, and spends most of her
time in front of his cell when her associ-
ates are circulating among the other nrfs-
oners. Miss Kirkpatrick claims she knows
Kennedy and that 1t will only be a short
time until he is converted.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-11
CONTESTS FOR HOUSE SEATS.
FairchiIds, of Kingmnn, Says There
Is Nothing in the Talk of I'm
seHtinE ReDub,icans

Topeka. Kas.. Jan. 1O.-(SpeciaI.l Repre-
sentative c. NJ. Fairchilds, of Kingman,
stated tonight that he was opposed TO con-
suming any time hearing contests for seats
in the house The Populists, he says, have
Il big enough majority now, and the talk of
throwing six or eight of the prominent Re-
pUhlicans out should stop. He is OF the
opinion that Sam Riggs, PopuliSt, will win
his contest for judge of the Douglass
Franklin district over Charles Smart Re
publican. According. to him the merits of
the case win not be S5nsidefve. sIan insus-,
ticc is to be done Smart simply because he
lives in the same county as Jack Harris,
who has filed contest against NJ. s. Peters
for IL seat in congress from the Second
Kansas district.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-11
PerIsias' Friends Are sanEuine.

Sacramento. Cal. Jan. 1O.-Partisans of
Senator Perkins now claim a victory for
him on Tuesday on the first ballot Tor
United States senator. The illness of As
semblymen Moultrie. Shanahan and Bur
nett will reduce the number necessary TO
choice from stNty-one TO less than sixty
and rs sixty members are bound by their
caucus pledges. there seems little reason
10 doubt Tint the claim is correct, cen
81 Messrs. Burnett and Shanahan should
recover sufficiently TO be present. The alb
scncc Of Moultrie seems At this time TO be
unavoidable.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-11
DooLIN GANG ON EARTH AGAIN.
store and PostoRice Mt
Partridge, 0. T.

Guthrie. o. r. Jan. 1O.-(Special.) At Q
o'clock last night half dozen masked men
supposed to be Dynamite Dick" and other
members of the old Doolin gang, looted the
general store and postoffice at Partridge.
twenty miles east of here, kept by Dr.
Partridge They robbed the till. blew open
then set fire to the building and rode off
Soon after the fire started a keg of pow
direction, and making 1t impossible to save
any OF the goods. The loss is over 5000 by
fire and Sl.000 or more stolen, and no in
surance. DR.. Partridge is sick in bed and
no attempt has been made to follow the
bandits.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-11
REPUBLICANS CAUCUS TO-DAY.
LobdeII, of Lane, VIII Receive the
Honor of the Nomination
for Speaker.

Topeka, Kas.. Jan. 10-(Special) The
forty-nine Republican members of the
house will hold Il caucus tomorrow after
noon at the Copeland and nominate set
of officers and employees for which to vote
when the house is organized permanently,
on Tuesday. Charles Lobdell of Lane. will
be nominated for speaker; ]. X. Cubbison,
of Wyandotte, speaker pro tenn; A. G. Jor-
dan, of Lyon. sergeant-at-arms. Two
names are spoken of for chief clerk Frank
Brown, of Anderson, the old chief clerk,
and ]. Q. Royce, of Phillips Neither one
is here tonight. Brown will be in in the
morning. In case he wants the nominal
ton the members on the ground tonight
express a desire to give 1t to him, but if
he does not then it will likely go to Royce.
who has indicated that he would accept
the honor.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-11
PIEHUNTERs THICK AT GUTHRIE
j. w. johnson Is Relieved to Have the
Lead for the Presidency of
the Council

Guthrie. o. T. Jan. 1O.-(Special) The
streets and hotel lobbies have been crowd
ed all day with politicians and place seek
ers. and there has been much scheming
and wire pulling. Never before has there
been one-haif as many applicants for leg
isative jobs and all classes. ages. races
sexes and conditions are represented among
the place seekers. Several private caucuses
have been held among members and differ
ent combinations of bosses and applicants
have fixed up dozen different States. ].
W. johnson still continues to have a clear
field for the presidency of the council. but
there are four active candidates for speak
er of the house. 4. II. Doyle. of Perry;
John Hogan. of Pawnee; Dale Lytton. of
Saltwater, and Jacob May. of Ponca city.
each with a strong following. Both houses
will hold caucuses at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning to settle the whole matter.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-11

Topeka, Kas., Jan. 10.-(Special) The
twenty-siXth annual meeting of the Kan
sas state board of agriculture will be held
in this city three days this week, beginning
Wednesday. The programme, has been
pected that at least 500 delegates will be in
attendance. The members of the state
board are:
j. w. Leedy, governor (ex-oficio), To-
peka w. E. Bush. secretary of state tex
ofiic!ol, Topeka: A. w. Smith. Groveland.
Mcpherson county: ]. H. Churchill, Dodge
City. Ford county; l. l.. Diesem, Garden
City. Finney county; George W. Crane,
MaCgraw. Sheridan county; w. II. Sutton
Atchison, Atchison county; Thomas \.
Hubbard. Rome. Sumner county; r. T.
Bailey. Baileytille, Nemaha county.
Its officers follow: Thomas NJ. Potter.
president, Peabody: A. G. Shinn, vice pres
idcnt Ottawa: Samuel T. Howe. treasurer,
Topeka; F. d. Coburn. secretary, Topeka.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-11
TRIED TO KILL THE OFFICER.
sistnnce to Constable Garrison
and Was Shot Dead

Tecumseh, o. T.. Jan. 10.-(Special) When
Deputy Constable Edward Garrison at
tempted to arrest Charles Wilson. for
whom he had warrant, at Avoca Friday
two shots at the officer, and then ran at
him and attempted to club him over the
head with the weapon. Seeing that it was
a case of kill or be killed. Garrison drew
his revolver and shot his assailant through
the head. killing him instantly. The war
rant for Wilson was for carrying concealed
weapons and he had made his boast that
he would make any officer who came after
him beg for mercy and eat the warrant.