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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-30
CITY NEWS IN PARAGRAPHS.

The city markets will be closed at noon
tomorrow.
A drawing of Oriental fabrics for the
| Armenian relief fund will take place at
the Midland tomorrow night.
The newly organized wOmen's auxiliary
of the State Press Association will meet
at the Midland Tuesday afternoon to elect
officers.
Kickapoo tribe No. 70. Improved Order Of
Red Men, will adopt six palefaCcs into the
tribe Tuesday evening. June !. at the wig
wan. Seventh and Main streets.
The Select Order of Friends will hold its
tenth annual reunion and celebrate its
terth anniversary at Carthage, Mo. June
:. John Sullivan. of this city, Will be the
orator of the occasion.
All the master workmen and past mas
ter workmen of the ibcal A. O.. L. w.
lodges will meet Friday evening, June II.
at 915 Walnut street, to consider matters
of Importance to the order.
Traffic on the elevated road was sus-
npndad for half an hour by the breaking
of a piston rod on the engine I'm the River
view power house. Power was supplied
from the Wyoming street power house I'M
til the break was repaired.
The Helping Hand Gospel tent was
pitched yesterday at the corner of Penn
street and Southwest boulevard. The first
service will he held tomorrow night. The
Gospel wagon is also used in the meetings.
Josephine l.. Brace. the 4-months-old
ughter of Henry Brace. died yesterday
at the family home, 1880 Chestnut avenue,
OF pneumonia. Burial will be held in Elm
wood cemetery this afternoon at 3 O'Clock,
The exercises of May will be solemnly
closed at the R~edemptOriSt church, at
Th:rty-third and WyaHdOtte streets, ny Il
public procession on their beautiful
grounds this afternoon At , O'Clock. There
will be a sermon. followed by benediction
of the blessed sacrament.
The third annual commencement exercises
Of. the Kansas City Training School for
Nurses will be held tomorrow evening in
Masonic hall. i'm the New Ridge building.
Rev. j. NJ Cromer will deliver the address.
Miss LoUcIl V. Ross is the only graduate
this year.
William Jones. formerly superintendent
tine Smelter. W. ROark and Alfred Lin
dell will leave tomorrow for Johannes
burg. South Africa, to enter the service of
the Rand Central refinery, which is put
ting in operation a new gold refinery.
6. B. Morrison. principal of the Manual
Training High school. Will be at the office
of the Central high school between 9 a. IN.
and noon during June. TO give iuforma-
ton concerning the new school The an
new institution will be ready for distrlbu-
ton next Wednesday and copies may be
obtained at the Central school or the o.
fee of Secretary Benson.
Colonel Holland. of New York city. who
has charge of all the social branches of
the Salvation Army work in the United
States. as well as all special arrangements
tutC, Will be in Kansas city to-day ana
will deliver addresses at the Summit Street
NJ. +. church at ; p. m, and in the West
minister PRESBYTERIAN church AT 8 D. m. He
will be ACCOMPANIED by Major Stillwell and
Frsign and Mrs. Corlir. At 3 p. m. the
Salvation Army Brass band will be in at
tendance and also all Of the army soldiers.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-30
MEMORIAL DAY CELEBRATED.
Big Procession in the MOrninG-Ad-
dresses by Ben =. henderson ana
Rev. w, ID. POinsett.

Pursuant to the proclamation issued by
Mayor Marshman. all of the city ana couh-
~ offices, anr practically al OF the stores
closed Yesterday. and the day was appro-
pTiately observed as Decoration DAY. Inc
principal demonstration consisted OF a Dig
parade and patriotic speaking
The procession formed at Sixth and Min
UpSOtO avenue at $3.50 o clock IN the morn
ing and rOmptly at 10 o'clock, the Sched-
uied time, the parade started. The line OF
march was east on Minnesota avenue 10
Fifth street. thence north on Firth. street
to the QuindaTO boulevard. where the W
divisions separated, one going 10 OAK Grove
cemetery and the other to the NoodlaWh
cemetery. The procession was headed oy
a platoon of police. followed by the flrSt
Regiment band. Then came Companies Is
and f.. X. y. G.. followed by the MEM
bers of Burnside and Sumner posts. G.. A.
r. They preceded the mail carriers and a
large delegation of uniformed Modern Wood
men of America. After the Woodmen
marched a regiment of little girls: all neat
y dressed in white and CARRYING large
bouquets of beautiful flowers. They were
one of the interesting features Of the pa
rade. The police commissioners. city ana
county officials were next. followed by the
fire department. The fire wagons We're
handsomely decorated with flags and bunt-
ing. The rear of the procession was
brought up with a long string of carriages
filled with citizens.
The ceremonies at the graves were short.
After the distribution of flowers the mill
tary salute was fired and then the process
sion moved hOmeWard. DISARMAMENT look
place at Minnesota avenue. and in the aft
dren, assembled at ArmOry hall. whore the
memorial address was delivered by Ben >.
Henderson. The speaker proved an orator
beyond expectations and during his re-
marks many of the Old veterans were
moved to tears. Mr.. Henderson had a
touch of the rebellion himself and his
knowledge of the war was not taken from
history. He spoke of the dead heroes in
pathetic words and lauded his surviving
comrades.
The speaking was preceded by Il short
musical programme. The audience arose
and sang My Country. 'Tis of Thee" with
enthusiasm. The choir of the Highland
Park church sang. You Will Not Forget
Ne. Mother" and the walls of ArmoTy hall
fairly rembled from the applause which
followed. The singers responded by sing
ing "Hurrah for the Flag Miss Harmon
and Miss O'Grady rendered a piano duet
which was highly appreciated.
Rev. W. L. POinSett. an old soldier, ana
formerly chaplain at the Kansas peniten-
tiary. delivered a pathetic tribute TO the
dead veterans. Prayer was offered by Rev.
ing Marching Through Georgia
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-30
Shot by His Fathcr-in-I.aw.

Joe Williams, a young cOlored man. vas
by his father-in-law. Jack Williams. The
shooting was the result of 4 quarrel which
took place Friday afternoon between Old
man Williams, his son. james. and the
son-in-law whom he shot yesterday. 1t an
pears that the two young men have been
living with Williams. and yesterday he
ordered them to leave the place or 90 to
work. Rather than even look for work tbev
took their departure.
Williams heard yesterday that his son-iu-
law was cunning for him. and he placed
q revolver iU his pocket. Iron his rarurn
home he found young Williams in the house
and he Immediately ordered him to leave.
It is ClIimcd that the Sou-in-taW started
after Williams with a club and was shot.
The injuries are not serious. Old man Will
Jams gave himself up to the police after
the shooting.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-30
Two Divorce SHIFTS Filed.

Two divorce suits were filed in the dis
trict court yesterday. one was instituted
by Mrs. Joanna CEanley against Thomas
j. Chanley. who asks for Il divorce on
the ground of failure 20 support. Mrs.
Chanley alleges that her husband gets Il
big pension and that he could support her
in comfort, but he is too mean TO do so.
She wants what property they possess and
TO he restored TO her maiden name Of
Joanna Caple.
The second suit was filed by Decatur T..
Humphrey to obtain a legal separation
from his wife, Elizabeth Humphrey. He
alleges that he did all in his power TO
make his home happy. but i'm spite of this
the defendant deserted him. and she is now
living in another state. He wants her 10
be brought back here and to be made
to pay the cost of the divorce proceedings.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-30
ARMOJRDALE.

Mrs. ReIgan CheeJham. OF Fourteenth
street, is seriously III with pneumonia.
Nellie Mcmahon. of Pc South Seventh
street. left last evening for Boston to visit
relatives.
Mrs. G. Cochran. Of Pittsburg. Pa. who
has been visiting her son, john. of SeV-
enth street, returned home last evening.
The remains of j. McHeaTn. who died
last Thursday at St. MarEdret'S hospital,
will be placed in a vault In St. Johns
cemetery this afternoon.
Bob Coffey and +. Feeler, two local
sports. had Il bout in q saloon on the cor
ner of Packard street and Kansas avenue
last night. Feeler was Knocked out IN ten
seconds.
Ali news. subscriptions. advertisements
and complaints when left at LeiningeIs
book store. 500 Kansas avenue. or at O. Q.
Clafln's drug store. S25 Usage avenue, will
be given prompt attention.
Frank Wakeman and II. d. Crawford.
of York. Kas.. who left for the Southern
states a few weeks ago to speculate on
prospective mines, returned home last
evening. Mr.. Wakeman stated that he
liked Port Arthur very much. He said
that he and Mr.. Crawford expected to buy
a large stock i'm several mines that they
were Investigating. They Will return in Il
few days.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-30
Church Announcements.

Stewart Avenue Methodist Church-Com
rades special service at ii a.. m. AT s
O'Clock in the evening a mass meeting for
the y: NJ. G. A. will be held by Professor
EUsmiugcr.
Metropolitan Baptist church, corner
Ninth street and Washington avenue
Preaching at Il a. m. and s p. m. bv the
pastor. the Rev. W. +. D~eClaybrook. r.
y. =. L. meeting at $50.
Cumberland Presbvteridn church-Rey q
J Duyall. pastor. Seventh and Tauromep.
lSgy. w. O: H.. Perry. A. NJ, Dunbar. Neb.
VIII preach morning and evening. Sab
bath school. 10 "a. m.
central Christian church-MorninC serv-
Ice aS usual. In the evening the pastor will
give me last sermon in the series on God
ald Evolution. The subject will be ''Evo-
luton of Soul"
Reformed Baptist churchill. =. Rivers
WI preach on the subjects. Communism
INDEED. and "Piety and Patriotism "
Rev. j. NJ. Rivers will preach at 3 n. m.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-30

Queen Has OutIived Nearly All.

Among the souvenirs of the diamond
Jubilee of Queen Victoria received by Brit
ish Vice Consul BurrouEh. and which will
he sold for the benefit of the fund to be
devoted to charitable hospitals. is a large
handkerchief bearing the pictures Of the
present and prospective sOvereigns of the
British empire. representing four genera
tons of the royal family. A printed para
graph recites the fact that the queen has
Outlived every member of her first privy
council. all the member of the house OF
lords who sat there in 1887. and all mem
bers OF the house of commons of 1881 except
Mr.. Gladstone and two others.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-30
After n Cattle Thief,

Nose Harvey was in from Paramount
yesterday He had just returned from Il
trip to Ottawa, where he spent the week
trying to run down a cattle thief who drove
six head of his fat steers from a pasture
Tuesday night. The thief sold the cattle
TO a butcher at Ottawa and was about to
get the money for the animals when the
wOuld-be purchaser wanted proof of own
ership. The thief left in a hurry. with n
constable IN close pursuit, but managed to
escape. after a five hours chase. Mr..
Harvey offers a reward of $500 for the
capture of the thief. who is supposed to
have been a man employed on his farm
at one time
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-30
Fairmount Chnutauaua opening.

The second annual Paramount Chautau-
qua will open next Tuesday at Fairmont
park. The following is the programme for
the first day:
eco y. m.-Graud promenade concert,
under the direction of Mr.. John Behr.
400 =. administers institute. Have
the churches gained upon the world durin2
the past year in this country and in the
wCrld2" DIR. NJ. NJ. Parkhurst, Chicago.
400 T. NV. c. T. L. scnooI of methods.
Welcomes and organizations. Miss Ellen
d. Morris. Kansas City, Mo, presiding.
500 p. m.-Opening of the second annual
session of the Paramount C~hautauqua. Ad-
dress by DR.. W. l.. Davidson. ~superinten1-
en-. of instruction, and other workers. An
Inducements.
sis y. m.-Grand concert by Smallay
Lady Concert Company, assisted by Miss
Maud V. Caruthers. reader. Chicago, H..
AMI M. Harry Spillman Riggs, the famous
Whistler. The concert to be followed By
ten wonderful moving pictures. presented
b. the newest and best machine. the
macniscope. Ample train room for the
city at the, close Of the concert.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-30
ARGENTINE.

Fred Lake is dangerously ill with pneu-
mOnia-
Miss Geneva Wesley. formerly of this
city. is in the city visiting relatives.
Miss Mckinney. who has been visiting
relatives in York, kas.. returned last even
ing.
Edmund Dudley. who has been in Colo
RADIO visiting relatives, returned home last
evening.
Miss Katie French will entertain her
friends tomorrow evening. Music and
Rotations will be the features of the even
ing. Refreshments will be served.
All news. subscriptions. advertisements
and complaints. when left at McGeOrge's
drug store on Metropolitan venue will be
given prompt attention.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-30

Marion I"oua johnson. the 5-ycar-old
daughter OF Rev. and Mrs. W. E Johnson.
20 Touromcc avenue, celebrated her BIRTH
day on Monday, May "a. with a number
Of her associates. After all had spent a
happy afternoon in play. refreshments, con-
slsting Of ice cream. fruit and cake were
served. and the party. consisting of girls
only, dispersed to their homes. Those pres
ent We're: Lolah Grace Harrison. Ruth
Spence. Marion McPherson. of Buffalo. y.
y: Leah Miller. Eva Miller. Nina Tucker
and EvaIc Tucker. OF Argentine. Rachel
I.aslie, Edith Copus. Beth Lamborn. Marie
Waite, Euia Weaver, Eula BEEN. Hattie
Whisuer.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-30

Harry Stewart and Fred Won der Abe.
police yesterday on suspicion of being the
men who robbed the house Of H.. W. Evans,
of the E~vans-Smith Drug Company, Thurs
day morning. Mr.. Evans called at police
Headquarters, and had a look at the men.
While he thought they answered pretty
well the descriptions of the burglars who
were in his house.. he was not positive. The
men were held for investigation.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-30

Edward Matthias, a Western Union mes
sCnger boy. was run over by a team yes
terday morning and severely injured. The
boy was riding along on a bicycle when ne
Collided with a farmers team and was
thrown to the ground. One of the horses
trampcd on the boy, and a wheel of the
wagon ran over his face. cutting the eve
brow and fracturing the jaw. 1t was
thought at first that the lad was killed.
He will be a long time in recovering from
his injuries. The farmer drove on after
injuring the boy and his name could not
ha learned
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-30
ID

Services at the churches to-day at the
usual hour.
A number of young people of his city
attended the commencement exercises at
Oakland Friday night.
The pupils of the Rosedale schools held
their annual picnic at Merriam park yes
terday. There was a very much one sided
ball game between the Iron Citys and Lip
ity. Juniors, resulting i'm a score of u TO 6
in favor of the Lipity, Juniors. The picnic
was largely attended.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-30

T. L. Rubey. of Rolla; r. Coatsworth, of
Mexico; J. +. McKinnie. of Adrain; w. a.
Munroe. of Auburn; W. H Martin, Of La
mar: J. Stephenson, of NooshO; Lowell b.
White. of Warsaw; W. I. Darlington. of
Springfield. and J. s. HITrity, of Clinton.
who compose the state reading cours, COM
mittec Of the State Teachers Association.
met at the Midland yesterday and spent
the day preparing a course of reading for
pupils of the public schools of the state.
The last meeting of the board in Kansas
CITY was for the purpose of preparing a
course of reading for teachers. The course
for teachers is in harmony with the grade
OF school they teach and the course of read
ing is one that can be applied successfully
TO all schools. 1t is a sort of supplemental
educational system for the purpose of
broadening the education of both teachers
and pupils and Installing in the minds of
pupils a love of good literature.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-30
Veteran sIugged and Robbed.

John Mccarthy, a veteran from the Sol
diers' home, was found in an unconscious
condition near the North Leavenworth coal
shaft yesterday morning. He had been
knocked down and robbed and was left Iy-
ing on the ground to die. Mccarthy was
paid $50 pension money on Thursday. and
this was taken from him by the thug who
struck him On the head. The veteran Is
badly hurt and he may not recover from
the blow he received on the head.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-30
Choirs Rcing Orgnnireh-

About thirty local singers met last evop-
ing in 81. Paul Episcopal church and
formed the, Kansas Choral Society The
S1tlSls VIII hold q rehearsal at the St.
Iumhgr OF new members will be admitted.
The object Of Rev. Z. r. Eversden. the or
10 bring together all Of the sweet voices
OF this city and orgauiz@ a large chorus.
] ne society Is purely denominations and
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-30
Cut by "A Negro Woman.

T. E. Temple, a farmer from LarEed.
Kas.. met three negro women at the Bluff
street bridge last night and challenged
them to a race for a can of beer. The
womea accepted. but when Temple started
one of the women tripped him up and he
fell on his face. They then proceeded to
rob him. When he objected, one of the
women drew a knife, and cut him severely
on the wrist. The women escaped.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-30
blackstone -. EscuIapius IL.

tho doctors and lawyers of this CITY
crossed bats at Horr's park yesterday AFT
cFn'on. The physicians We're beaten bv 4
score OF Is 10 T.. The medicine men
Ctni'nStratcd that they could not play haU
when the mail carriers gave them such 4
ulunbinE about two weeks ago. but some
oi The more persistent doctors wanted
chance 20 redeem themselves and they did
1t Yesterday. "
The lawyers had not even played a prac-
nee game this season and the doctors
have done little else but play ball. DR.. NiU
Si'mGn stated last night that the club
MLmIl li.L.uL
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-30
Free Lectures
Practical and Hygienic Cookery

will be given in the Portsmouth build
ing. corner Sixth street and Minnesota
avenue, commencing Tuesday after
noon. Lectures from 2:3O to I .. IN.
These lectures will be worth coming a
long distance to hear They are to be
given by Lucy c. Andrews. lecturer for
the Cotton States and international Ex-
position. the Gas Exposition, Madison
Square Garden, New York. etc. They
are to be given under the auspices of the
Nyandotte Gas Company. BE sure and
attend them.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-30

Ted Counell left the city last night FOR
Cuba. where ne expects 20 join the Cuban
army. Connell was At one time a lieu
tenant in General Sanders brigade Of
CoNeys army. and although has not the
honor Of getting on the grass" ne sue
Cccded in landing himself i'm iafl as n fed
cral prisoner for stealing q train. lie was
afterwards arrested for refusing to sun
port his wife. who is now suing him for a
divorce.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-30

The Branch Office of THE JOURNAL
mas removed TO Room f, Hustled bldg,
where all advertisements and items
of news will receive prompt otten-
ton. Any complaints rs to delivery
of the piper will he speedily reme-
died if notice is given. Tel. West 23.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-30
Funeral of F. II. Rhoades.

The funeral services of Frank T. Rhoades,
who died in Arkansas City, Ark. Thurs
day. will be held from the Fifth Presby-
terrain church this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
The remains will be placed temporarily in
the receiving vault at ElmwoOd cemetery.
Mr.. Rhoades was an employee of SwOffOrd
Bros Dry Goods Company. He leaves a
family at his late home, 1909 East Ninth
street
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-30
Christian Endeavor Meeting.

For the annual convention Kansas Chris
tian EudeavoT Union to be held at To-
pcka, kas., une l to !. inclusive:
The Union Pacific will sell tickets at one
fare for round trip, good on all re,ular
trains. Tickets on sale Hay 81 20 June ..
inclusive. good TO return until june ;.
For further information call at No. 1000
Main street, No. 1898 Union avenue or
Union station. Telephone No. 100.
]. b. FRAWLEY. General Agent.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-30
DIED ON HER WAY ABROAD.
Miss lizabe Morrison, of Omaha,
Dies at IA Kansas City Hotel
Very Suddenly.

Miss Elizabeth Morrison, whose home
was in Omaha. Neb.. died suddenly at the
Union Depot hotel yesterday morning at
5 o'clock of cerebral hemorrhage. Miss
Morrison. accompanied by her sister. left
Omaha Friday evening with all arrange
ments made for spending the summer in
Europe. Before arriving in Kansas City,
she was taken suddenly i'll and was taken
off the train here unconscious. Her broth
er in Omaha was Immediately telegraphed
for, and he arrived here yesterday after
noon and took the body back to Omaha
last night. Miss Morrison was Is years old.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-30

These who do business with the Western
IE.Cn Telegraph Company will find it,
main office this morning in its new build
ing at the southwest corner of Seventh and
Main streets. The officers and employees
of the company moved out or the building
on Fifth street between Main and Della
were fully described in The Journal yes
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-30

Flora NOUngman. of this city. The wed
ding will take place Thursday night at the
home of the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
LCui Noungman. ABB Everett avenue. Rev.
MCtter, pastor of the Washington Avenue
Methodist church. will officiate.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-30

Willie SHAPING. a small boy. received a
brCken nose yesterday evening while play
ing ball at Shelley park. at Missouri ave-
nue. and Oak street. He was standing
close by. when a bat, which was swung
by a companion, slipped out of the lat
ter'S hands,.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-30

from Kansas City to Topeka. Official
train will leave Kansas city at 4:30 p. m.
Tuesday. June !. Rate one fare for the
., inclusive, good TO return until June D.
Santa Fe Route ticket offices. northeast
corner Tenth and Main streets and 1850
Union avenue,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-30
Mest sIde EIcctric ncing Rennircd.

The work of repairing the West Side
electric liro in this city has hpen begun
10y the Metropolitan Street Railway Com
pauN. The work will continue until the
road is put in a frst-class condition.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-30
Funeral of J. =. Pound TODAY.

J. $. Pound, the pioneer coal dealer Of
this city, who was found dead in bed
Thursday morning. will be buried at Oak
Grove cemetery this afternoon. There will
be no funeral services. as the deceased was
a free thinker and he had expressed 4
wish that he he buried without any re-
ligitus ceremonies.