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Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-03
THE JURY DISAGREED.
And This Because One of Them Had
Absorbed the Entire Evidence

From the Detroit Free Press.
mad been down in the mountainous re-
gions of Tennessee for my health and made
great many pleasant acquaintances
among the strange people of that section
Nothing of an exciting nature occurred
until the earlier part of October, when one
of the men of whom.I had seen a good deal
was arrested on the charge of selling bot
ties of mooEshine whisky at fair.
There seemed no chance of clearing him,
but bright young lawyer undertook his
defense and handled it like veteran. The
case on the part of the government was
made. A bottle of whisky that the accused
had sold was offered in evidence, and Il
dozen witnesses swore that they had seen
him disposing of like bottles.
The prisoner was not placed upon the
stand and no one was called TO testify in
his behalf. l grew indignant at this ap-
parent betrayal of his cause and ventured
TO whisper TO the youhs attorney that he
should at least make a showing. But he
knew his business. Soemnly addressing
the court he said:
Your honor there has not been one word
of proof offered, aside from unsubstautiat-
ed statements that the flask here in evil
dence contains whisky or that there was
whisky in any of the bottles my client is
said to have disposed Of
The jury can take it with them and de-
termine for themselves" curtly interrupt
ed the judge.
That is entirely satisfactory. your
honor
Though sent in time and again, the jury
found it impossible to agree and was final
ly dismissed.
What was the matter?" l ventured to
ask of the foreman after it was all over.
Wall. stranger you noticed that pint
bottle we took in?"
Yes; you were TO find out what it con-
tained.'
so tn jedge said. Jake Hoover war tn
fust one to make tn test, suh When he
had ter stop ter take breath there warn't
a doggone drop lef. He said 'twarn't quite
'nough ter make sure on it, but 1t peared
to be whisky. But thar war 'leven on us
thar that didn't have legal testimony. Jake
war tn one that disagreed.
The story got out and the case was never
revived
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-03
CHURCH SERVICES.

Central Christian church. corner Seventh
street and Tauromee avenue-Preaching nv
the pastor. Rev. ". L. Johnson. at 1O.45
Il. m. and 7:3O p. m. Sunday school at $50
a. m. Young Peoples prayer meeting $50
y. IN. At the morning service, Mr.. w. S.
Randall will be ordained a deacon.
United Presbyterian church, corner Soy
cnth street and Riverview avcnue-Preacb-
ing at II "a. m. and 7:a0 j. m. The morn
ing service will he conducted by the pas-
tor. Rev. ID. NJ. Mcclellan. while Mrs. Edith
J.. Peake. OF San Francisco. will preach n,
tho evening. Rev. McCleIlan's subject will
be- known Of Cod
The Church OF God, services held i'm t1o
New York Life building, corner Fifth street
and Minnesota ayenue-Preaching at II a.
m. and $50 p. m. by the pastor.
Edgertou Place Baptist church-Gosnel
meetings held each evening during this
week; preaching this morning by the pas
tor and women's meeting this afternoon
at o'clock, led by Mrs. A II. Stote. Even
ing services will be conducted by Rev. /.
n. Clark. district secretary OF the Ameri
can Baptist Missionary Union.
Third Baptist church. corner Sixth street
and Nebraska avenue--New Years service
20 be held AT II a. m. and 5:30 D. m. con-
Quoted by the Rev. j. NJ. Whitehead. the
sve1Eelist Rev. Whitehead win hold spe-
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-03
THE NEWS AT LEAvENWORTH.
Change in the First and Second Ju-
dicinI Districts Proposed
Residence Robbed

There Is movement on foot by the
younger members of the Leavenworth
county bar to have the approaching ses-
sion of the Kansas legislature change the
present First and Second judicial districts
OF the state. As at present constituted the
First district is composed of Leavenworth.
Jefferson and Jackson counties, while the
second district is composed of Atchison
county alone. AS a result of the thren
counties being in this district the docket
of the Leavenworth county court is much
behind, there being at present nearly 500
civil cases pending. At the last term of
the court the time was consumed almost
entirely by criminal cases, resulting in
many necessary continuances of civil suits,
counties 1t is proposed to get necessary
relief relief, by forming, Iseavenworth and JEFF
ierson counties intorthe First judicial dis
trict and placing Atchison and Jackson
counties in the Second district
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-03
beginning a Busfnes, Life.

Should young people remain in the town
where they were born and engage in busi-
ness under the eyes of their parents is a
question which excites the attention of
families and often of whole communities.
Then tendency of human life is to remain
near the old homestead, to continue in later
life in the enjoyment of the friendships of
ones youth. The world is so large, so
strange, and apparently so cold that it
lntimidates the life of young people and
causes them to think that they will forego
great business success away from home
because adventure is not alluring and for
tune is uncertain. Home, friends and an
easy living seem to restrain ambition and
quiet the mind with thoughts of success
in life at the place of birth.
Should young people engage in business
because 1t is prepared to their hand? 1t
their parents did a successful business 1t
does not follow that they Will succeed The
old associations will pass away and every
thing may change, when 1t will require
ingenuity to so change the business that
it may be adapted to the times. An in
heritance Is often squandered, and the
history of men proves that more inherited
fortunes have been lost in business than
any other kind. They are brilliant excep-
tions even to this rule, but this is the main
modifying feature of the whole situation
If you live in the midst of a small popu-
lation and are known to every person in
the community and continue to abide there
during your mature life you will be OBJ
iiged to inherit many Of the prejudices that
existed against your parents, together with
the prejudices that you made in early life:
petty idiosyncrasies in your character will
be magnifed to greater proportions than
egregious faults in the people who have
lived at distance from your critics. Some
times Stranger who has less talent, a
weaker character and no reputation. will
move into the community and engage in
the same business and distance you in the
race of life. These things are all worthy
of attention. for they weigh much in the
trend of affairs which circle around ones
life.-Harvey L. Biddle, in the Chautau-
quan for January.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-03

Lilly White the negro woman who was
arrested and jailed on suspicion of being
one of the parties who robbed James Nc
JunlSin, proprietor of the Washington
house, of $50, was released from custody
Yesterday 1t was said at the time of
her arrest that the woman was dressed in
mems clothes at the time of the robbery,
Since her arrest the woman has been nut
but though telling somewhat conflicting
stories about the $50 found in her possess
sion, she stoutly denied any connection
upon satisfying themselves that the neces-
sary evidence to convict the woman could
not be given by MCJunkn and the latter
declining TO swear out 4 state warrant, the
prisoner was discharged It is said that
the woman, though protesting her inno-
cence, surrendered what money she had
left to McJunlSin ~
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-03
The Test of Manners.

1t would seem that the surest road to
excellent manners is by way of generous
enlightenment which softens character and
uplifts the point of view from which we
regard our fellow citizens of the world
Politeness Is regard for other persons
feelings. If you are solicitous about giving
pleasure to those you meet there is little
danger of any glaring breach of manners.
albeit some conventional rule may be in
fringed. An unsefish purpose rarely offends
Almost always the truly vulgar person is
extensively selfish. He wants his own way;
she demands notice; the obvious thing in
this persons conduct Is assumption of
personal Importance, as IL expecting ad-
miration and exceptional treatment from
everybody. Politeness is a mark of self
control and proof of self-sufficiency for
any occasion: but from it is quite absent
any anxiety about ones self or the impress
sion one is making upon others
Ii l were compelled to express with
single word what it is that the character
must have in order to a perfect rendition of
politeness, l should say adiustability. A
rigid habit, no matter how morally correct
in outline, is death to that which gives TO
a man or woman the presence of welcome
and the expression of being at home with
company. Politeness so illuminates con-
ventionality that we see only the radiance
and forget the machinery.
Every close observer has been able to de-
tect the difference between manners as
sumed for an occasion or exigency and the
perfectly natural acts of well bred per-
son. A man may lift his hat with a move
ment indicative of generations whose cul-
ture and grace form the innermost es-
sence of his character: another may at
tempt the same and show by it that only
yesterday he took his first crude lesson in
conventional noliteness. 1t is the same
with women. Good manners come of re-
fined home life; they, must be worn every
day or they will not be worn with ease
and unconscious grace. And this uncon-
scious grace is not mere gracefulness:
1t lies deeper. A gracious soul must shine
out.-Mary Harding Ingram, in the Chau-
tauquan for JaRu-sv
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-03
FIRST Woman Suffrage Petition.
m the Boston Herald.

From mo Boston Herald.
1t is stated that the first woman suf
frage petition ever offered was sent to
the Massachusetts constitutional conven-
tion of 1868. Two thousand women had
signed it. 1t was referred to the committee
on the franchise, of which Amasa Walker
(the father of General +. a. Walker was
chairman. Mr. Walker was boot and
shoe manufacturer. had been a Democrat
and was then Free-Soiler. He was a
man of decided ability. The committee
begged TO be excused from considering the
subject, on the ground that there was no
public call for the change. though its re-
port stated that the petitioners had beep
given "a careful hearing" This was tho
precursor of long series of petitions That
convention was notable as collection Of
the radical men of its day-so radical was
1t. indeed. In its majority. that the constI-
ton II framed was rejected by the peonls
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-03
Lnrisin Allen wants a divorce.

Larkin Allen brought suit in the district
court yesterday against Josie Allen for di-
vorce. He alleges that the defendant is an
idler; has neglected her household duties
and that what little work she does do is
done in such Il manner as to be wastefGl,
eXtravagant and filthy. Mr.. Allen further
alleges that she has been in the habit of
leaving her home without any notice and
going to the homes of friends and relatives
and remaining there for days and weeks
at time. He also charges the defendant
with adultery and names John Cushonber-
ry as correspondent.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-03
INDEPENDENCE.
er-in-Law of Colonel j. II. Crisp,
Was Held Yesterday.

The funeral of Mrs. Emily Stone took
place yesterday afternoon from the resi-
dense on South Main street. There was
a large attendance of friends and acquaint-
ances, the deceased having been a resident
OF independence for half a century. Rev.
+. p. Ryland, of the Maple Avenue NJ. E.
church, had charge of the services. He
paid a fitting tribute to the deceased for
her Christian character. The active pail
bearers were s. w. Hit, c. c. Chiles Jr,
Edward Wilson, B. +. Wallace, Louis
Jones and Fred Rhae. The honorary pail
bearers were ]. T. Smith, H. A. Galliher,
w. A. Cunningham, J. B. holland, j. Nc
Coy and John Bryant, Sr.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-03
Young People Dance.

Friday evening the young people compcs-
ing Professor Bohannon's dancing class
gave n little hop at Music hall. It was a
full dress affair and the hall was prettily
decorated with palms. Light refreshments
were served.
The following were present: Misses Bo-
hannon Wilson, Pierce, Gossett, Mcclure,
Mcdonald, Nichol, Masters, Stewart, Car
roll, Webster, French. Packard, Jones,
Lowe, Hickman, Wallace; Messrs. Fred
Morris, j. Bush, L. Bush, DIR. Kerr NJ
Smith, C. Chiles, c. Ryler, E. Slack, l.. r.
Bohannon, James, Roberts, Ward c. l..
Parker, ]. A. Wilson, w. T. Wilson, f..
Hickman, J. Hickman Fred Groesbeck, F.
Evans, NJ. Kelley, w. NJ. Anderson, ]. Har-
riS, p. Mccormick
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-03
He Accepted It as Evidence.

Grand Forks Northwest News.
The following good one is told at the ex-
pense of prominent Fargo divine. who
told some of the boys of the Bible lesson
he was to read in the morning. The boys.
finding the place glued together the con-
meeting pages. The next day the minister
read on the bottom of one page:
When Noah was 100 years old he took
unto himself a wife, who was'-turning the
paSe-"l40 cubits long, 10 cubits wide, built
of gopher wood and covered with pitch in
side and out"
He was naturally puzzled at this. He
read it again. verified it, and then said:
MY friends, this is the first time ever
saw this in the Bible, but l accept 1t as
evidence of the assertion that we are fear
fully and wonderfully made"
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-03
ARM0URDALE.
Police Arrest Many Suspects, hut the
Robberies Continue, Despite Ef-
forts to Suppress Them.

The police last night arrested John Mel
vim. Robert Emmett, Charles Miller and
Frank Stabler rs suspicious characters
and charges of vaerancy were entered
against them pending investigation
a carload of merchandise billed for Okla
hCma on the Rock Island railroad WIS
broken into last night. and some tobacco.
bologna sausage and seven pairs of shoes
taken.
The store of n. Fishman, 22l Kansas
avenue was entered early yesterday morn
ing by two men. who cut "A hole through
the rear door. Several suits and pairs of
shoes are missing.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-03
lated Kansas City smelting and Reaning

idated Kansas City Smelling and Refining
Company was denied by President A. r.
Meyer yesterday. He said there would be
no changes in the heads of departments.
He stated that the new chemical process
for refining ore would soon be put in
vast Improvement over the old.
Mr.. Meyer also stated that the company
had received several large contracts lately
foc copper and was preparing to fill them
at the earliest possible date. The new
machinery for the copper plant will be in
Onerafinn soon
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-03
miscellaneous.

w. II. Sutt was arrested yesterday by
Constable Perkins for failure to support
his wife.
Born. TO Mr.. and Mrs John Nichols. of
Coy street, daughter.
David. aged years. son of Mr. and Mrs
night before last OF throat trouble.
Mrs. j. NJ. WciCh. who has been visiting
her sister in St Louis. has returned
Thomas Newman. of Fourth and Shaw
nee avenue. accidentally shot himself i'm
the hand with a revolver yesterday.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-03

into fifty shops before got Just the shape
of pin that l desired. and the jeweler
charged me $3.50 for it, but l would not
take double that sum, for it Is Just what
l want. In the matter of rings 1 wear a
half dozen. have diamond, turquoise and
other rings. and l consider them to be in
good form. One of these rings is a tiva
karat diamond
Then the reporter was shown the interior
of one of the kings big trunks. II will
hold thirty shirts, 100 collars. fifty neckties,
twenty-five suits of clothes and a thousand
other accessories of his toilet
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-03
miscellaneous,

Maurice Peiser has been elected secretary
OF the Endowment Rank, knights Of
Pythias.
W. T. Frederick and Miss Matilda Buck
terday.
Miss Mary Smith entertained a number
of her friends Friday evening at her home
on South Pleasant street
The Young Peoples Literary Society or
the Latter Day Saints church held meet
ing Friday night at their church. Decla-
nations M and prize contests were the order
John Kennedy sold his property east of
thls t =! city yesterday to James H. Morrison
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-03
SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
Mrs. Cinchie HiII. Aged 60 Years, Fell
and Fractured Her Hin.

Mrs. Cinchie Hill met with a serious ac-
cident yesterday morning at her home No.
S0l North Eighth street. She stepped out
Of the rear door and in walking down the
steps, slipped and fell. Her hip was frac-
tured by the fall and she was otherwise
badly injured.
Mrs. iill Is 60 years old and a pioneer of
this city. At late hour last night she
Was suffering intense pain and the at
tending physicians express grave doubts OF
her recovery.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-03
Lincoln Family Reunion.

Mr.. and Ms. Fleming Pendleton enter
tatned New Years day, on which occasion
there was a reunion of the Lincoln family
after several years of separation in diff
ferent cities. Those present Were: Colonel
and Mrs. Isaac Lincoln, of St. Joseph,
father and mother of Mrs. Pendleton; Mr..
and Mrs. c. Lincoln, of St. Louis; D.
Rice Lincoln, of st. Louis, and w. D. Lin
coin, of st. Joseph. The grandchildren
present We're: T. Woods Pendleton, Rice
Lincoln Pendleton and Mary Louise Lin
coin.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-03
Mrs. c. G. WeIborn Entertains.

Mrs. C. c. WeIborn gave a very pleasant
entertainment 10 a number of her friends
last Wednesday at her home in Isabella
place. The evening was passed in games
and social converse and an elegant lunch
con was served.
Those present were: Misses Lydia Hohl
of Kansas City, Kas.: Ethel and Jessie
CCmely. of Parkville, Mo-; Jessie Blacker
Katie and Anna Landrey, Mrs. Lapham,
Mrs. J. T. Landrey; Messrs. L. NJ. Black
I.aDham
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-03
A House Robbed,

Thieves entered the home of John Will
Cott, on South Broadway some time Fri
uay night during the famlly's absence and
Among the booty was Sc in cash, a gold
chain with enamelled locket. link brace
Iet, TWO gold bracelets, a high school class
pin of '92, a gold band ring. silver spoons,
suit of clothes and overcoat An ATTEMPT
was also made to gain entrance to the
residence OF w. A. Jeffers. at the corner of
Sixth and Chestnut street. but the wonId
be robbers We're frightened awaY.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-03
VIII Godbey Dead.

A telegram was received in this city yes
terday to the effect that William Godbey,
son of DIR. Godbey, formerly presiding elder
of the Kansas City district of the NJ. %.
church, formerly a resident of this city,
had died after q long illness of consump-
tion. The deceased was n young man, and
while here was engaged in several business
enterprises. For the past three years he
has been making his home with his parents
at Little Rock Ark
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-03
The Age of RenIf.n,

From the Washington Star.
do you think" said the girl with the
thoughtful countenance, that novelists as
a rule have experienced the sensations thev
describe?''
Great goodness. nor exclaimed her
father. What do you mean 10 do9 Tns,n,-
ate that half our litterateurs ought to be
in the penitentiary?"
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-03

cial services all this week. Young peoples
meeting at $3.50 y. m.
Peoples Methodist Protestant church.
corner Seventh street and Nebraska ave-
nue-Preaching morning and evening by
Professor Eugene Miller, of the Kansas
City university. Morning subject Parable
of the Talents" evening, Pride Goeth Be
fore FALL
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-03
Confesses to Rohberr.

Ike Price. alias Smith" who was ar
rested by the police Thursday in Armour
dale, has confessed to having committed
the robbery in Mrs. Thompson's house, sol
South Second street. The police have dis
covered additional evidence connecting him
with the attempted robbery and shooting
of Grocer Koch.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-03
For nm order of Adoption.

Application was made yesterday in the
probate court by members of the A. o. U.
w. for an order of adoption, if the proper
person can be found, to adopt William
Frederick Markell, a 2-year-old orphan, son
of the late William Markell, an Armourdale
man, who died some weeks ago.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-03
Hnraon nIerriam ncnh.

Horace Merriam, aged "a years. died Mt
1929 Harrison street. at 2:4o o'clock this
morning of pneumonia. lie leaves three
sons and one daughter. He had lived in
Kansas City many years.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-03
A Domestic Note.

From the Chicago Record.
They say women can always pick out
goods that will wash
True enough; but why do they always
oiGlS out children who won't7"
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-03
Miscellaneous.

Charles j. Trevor is seriously i'll with
typhoid fever at his home, corner of Sixth
street and Strong avenue.
Mrs. Joseph Gossard, of South First
street, is the guest of relatives and friends
at Omaha. Neb
The sudden change in the weather yes
terday brought several calls for assist
ance to Chief Richardson.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-03
ARGENTINE.
President Meyer Says There VIII be
No Change of superintendent of
the Smelling Company,

The rumor to the effect that there was
TO be new superintendent of the Consol
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-03
CITY, KAS.

THE Branch Office of the Jour-
nal has removed to Room E,
Hustled building, where all adver-
tisements and items of news will
receive prompt attention. Any
complaints as to the delivery of
the paper will be speedily remedied
if notice is given.
Telephone West 70.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-03
Some New York sweIIs.

''Who do 1 think is the best dresser in
the United States? Well. that is a question
that have been asked before. and for per-
sonal reasons 1 do not care to answer the
question. The New York papers award
the palm to Willis Tiffany. Reginald Rives
c. D. Gibson, Richard Harding Davis. O.
II. p. Belmont and w. &. Whitney. Which
one of these gentlemen shows the most
taste in the matter OF his attire l am not
prepared to say. 1 was at the horse show
in New York this year and saw all of these
gentlemen, and 1 must say that they show
a great deal of correct taste and that they
are we'll groomed and in good form.
"A man who desires to dress well can.
If he is a little Observing secure MANY
valuable pointers from the leading actors
in society dramas. They are nearly aIways
up to date and many of them show decided
talent in the matter of dress. Take John
Drew; he Is a fine dresser and could be
copied to advantage by those who have not
the time or the originality to think out
designs for coats or waistcoats
THE proper thing in shirts are red and
white and black and white checks. In
neckwear, the correct thing are those of
very brilliant hue. They run In plaids.
and can be tied in any shape desired. |
usually wear this pearl pin. I bought it
in Paris year ago. 1 suppose that 1 went
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-05-07

Whatcom county, who owned fine
farm on the Nooksack river, one mile
from Ferndale, was killed late Mon
day afternoon near his home. He fell
from a load of hay in front of his
wagon. The team ran away, and the
wheels of the heavily loaded wagon
passed over his body, inflicting in
ternal injuries from which he died
hall an hour after. He was about 45
years old, and left Il widow and children
and brother farmer near Ferndale.
A serious cutting aliray took place
early Tuesday morning in a box car
OF Great Northern freight train,
few miles east of Spokane. Two
men were beating their way from
Bonner'S Ferry. One named G.. A.
Crestleton had considerable money.
The other tried to get it. They en-
gagged in fight, in which Crestleton
was cut in four places with razor.
The ends of his thumb and forefinger
were bitten off. In the struggle both
fell from the train near Milan and
were stunned by the fall. Crestleton
revived first and crawled away and hid
His assailant searched for him a short
time and then left. Officers are search
ing for him. Crestleton went to Milan
and later was taken to Chatteroy, a
suburb of this city, where his wounds
were dressed, and he is now being
cared for. His injuries are expected
to prove fatal.