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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-09
HAS STOLEN ABOUT $4,000.
Shrewd swindIer Makes n Good Haul
Mt the Grand Army Colony
in Georgia.

Atlanta. Ga. July S.-Sidney Lascelles,
alias Lord Beresford, of Georgia, a shrewd
swirdler known throughout the country.
who was recently pardoned out of the state
penitentiary and Immediately established
himself in business at Fitzgerald, the
Grand Army colony in South Georgia. is
again defaulter and fugitive from JUS
tice I.ascelles lngratiated himself with
the people of Fitzgerald and quickly be-
came one OF its most popular citizens mar
rying the daughter of the wealthiest man
Il; town. Last Friday he left for Savan-
nah and has not been seen since. War
rants have been issued for his arrest for
cheating and swindling. His peculations
from citizens of Fitzgerald and non-resi-
dent wholesale houses amount 10 about
SO COO
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-09
Very Hot I'm kansas Yesterday.

Lawrence. Kas.. July S.-CSpecial) The
heat became so intense here to-day that
five employees at the paper mill were over
come and had to quit work.
Hutchinson. Kas.. July SIT was very
warm here to-day. but there were no hot
winds and there was enough breeze to pre-
vent prostrations.
AtchisOn. Kas.. July s.-This was the
warmest day of the season. No heat pros
trations.
Arkansas City. kas., July s-Intense heat
prevails here. the thermometer registering
80 in the shade. No prostrations.
Leavenworth. Kas., July S.-The temper
ature is 100 here to-day. Most outside work
has been stopped No prostrations at noon.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-09
LARGE FORCE OF DEPUTIES.
Mines at DIIIonVHlc, w. Va, VIII At
tempt Go Resume Under Pro-
lection This Morning.

Wheeling. ". Va, July S--Cnited States
Marshal DevannCy. OF Cincinnati. accom-
panied bs q large force OF deputies. passed
fhrnurh Wheeling early this morning On a
sparial train for Diilouvale. up the river.
on the line of the Wheeling & Lake Erie
Ycad where the railroad company Is to
make an effort ~ start the mines to nor
row, morning Twenty-Five additional depu-
ties were sworn tn to-day at Dulonvsle.
Some Of the miners az Di!looVaIe VINO were
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-09
BIG DISPENSARY SHORTAGE.
south Carolina County Liquor Dis
Pensers Found 10 He Behind in
Their Accounts

Columbia. s. c. July S.-Shortages
amounting to $4,000 of the moneys due by
county dispensers 20 the state were brought
to light by the dispensary board of control
to-day. The books are in such state that
no record can be made of all the short
ages. but II is proboble that the total sum
will be much larger. For the period be
tween March 2S. 1926 and November 90. 1886
the shortage is Sl2 702. Examination reveals
the fact that the bonds given by the dis
pensers who have fallen behind in their ac-
counts are in each case worthless and that
no steps have ever been taken to punish
any of the offenders. The showing has
created a sensation.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-09
THE WILLIE SELLS CASE.
Pardon Fight Is Between Interested
Citizens and a Kansas City
Publication.

Topeka. Kas.. July S.-(SpeciaiD The
state board of pardons is hearing evidence
in the Willie Sells case to-day. A large
delegation of Neosho county citizens is
here protesting against the granting Of a
pardon. The entire day was taken up in
the hearing of evidence. The fight has
narrowed down between the people Of Ne
osho county on one side and 4 Kansas
city evening publication on the other. The
people who live where the crime was COM
mitted and are familiar with the details
are opposed to the pardon of Sells. while
the Missouri publication is insisting on his
release as a reward for services II rendered
the Leedy administration during the last
campaign. The board has taken the case
under adVisement.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-09
MISSISSIPPI ON A BOOM AGAIN.
Within Six Inches of the Highest
Mark Reached This Year Mt
MiuneapoIIs

Minneapolis Mimi. July S-The Missis-
sippi river at this point is within six inches
of the highest mark reached in the un-
precedented foods OF April last. Between
4.OOO and 5000 men are out of employment
as result OF the necessary closing down
of the sawmils and there will be heavy
losses on logs If the rise continues The
new power dam has been damaged again,
repairs resulting from the spring freshets
being in progress and the work being who'll
ly unprepared for this unexpected flood.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-09
ROBERT BONNER ILL.
Condition of the Famous New York
HOrseman and Editor Is
Alarming.

New York. July s.-Robert Edwin Bon.
ner, of the New York Ledger. is seriously
ill at Avern-by-the-Sea, near Far Rock
away. where he owns a cottage. About
two weeks ago. while stepping on a Long
Island ferryboat, a man ran Violently
against Mr.. Bonner and the latter was
thrown heavily. A small bone and several
OF the tendons in one of his legs were
snapped by the fall. On Sunday last a
blood vessel in his lungs burst and his con-
dition became alarming Fears are now
expressed as to his ultimate recovery.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-09
Died of His Injuries.

Colorado Springs Col, July Sired w.
EveTson. of Abingdon. Mass. who was
thrown from coach while going through
the Garden of the Gods. about four miles
west of this place. last Friday is dead A
heavily laden coach was passing the IA
nous balanced rock in the garden when
the vehicle overturned and "A dozen passen-
gers were injured. Everson received inter-
nal injuries.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-09
WERE EATEN BY SHARKS.
Occupants of Boat From Wrecked
sultann Meet a Horrible

London. July S.-Details which have Just
been received of the laundering Of the In
dian pilgrim steamer Sultana. 100 miles
east OF the island of Socotora. the first news
of which was brought to Colombo by the
Peninsula & Oriental steamer Naletta on
June 10 last, show that the first boat low
cred from the Sultana was smashed to
pieces and all its occupants were eaten by
sharks. i'm sight Of those remaining on
board the steamer and OF those on board
the Valetta. Twenty others who were res
cued succumhed to their injuries while on
the way 10 Colombo.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-09
SEEBER JURY DISAGREES.
Five Were for Conviction and Seven
for AcquittaI on Plea of
Insanity.

Lexington. Mo, July s.-(Special) The
jury in the Seeber murder trial was unable
to reach an agreement and was discharged
this morning. The jury stood to for ac
quittal on the plea of insanity raised in de-
fense OF young Seeber for killing Cashier
Filing, of the Citizens bank. of Higgins
vile. of which Seeber was assistant CASH
fer The five iurymen who stood for con-
victiOn all believed Seeber guilty OF muir
der in the first degree. There was no
change in the standing of the jury on any
of the ballots taken. 1t was out forty-two
hours.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-09
only Two CINCINNATI FataIitie..

Cincinnati. o.. July s.-The average tenn
perature here to-day was IS deg. maximum
S5. Although there were more sunstrokes
than on any previous day, only two proved
fatal. the victims being Richard BIrtou
and Kelly Howard. There were thirty-three
serious cases of sunstrOke taken to the
city hospital to-day, and more than that
number to residences. The same conditions
are reported throughout the Ohio valley
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-09
UNEVENTFUL SENATE SESSION.
Participate in Her ExpOsi-
tIOn Agreed To-

Washington. July S.-The session Of the
senate to-day was uneventfuI, the def
cheney appropriation bill being considered
throughout the day. Among its provisions
IS one accepting the invitation of France 20
participate in the Paris exposition Of 1900.
and authorizing the appointment of a
commissioner at 5000 year. This provis-
ion was agreed to, but the bill was not
completed up to the time of adjournment.
During the day Mr.. Berry. of Arkansas, Of
fered a resolution requesting the president
10 demand of Spain the release of Ona Mel
ton. one of the Competitor prisoners. The
resolution was referred to the committee
on foreign relations.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-09
SIX BURNED TO DEATH.
Kentucky Family Wiped Ont by a
Fire That Was of Incendi-
ary Origin.

PineviIle. KY. July S-Hugh Joeson and
family of five. who live fifteen miles north
east of this place, were burned TO death,
being unable to escape from their cottage,
which was fred over their heads. The
dead are: Hugh Joeson. the father; Mary
Joeson. his wife; Fannie yOesOn. IA years
old: John Joeson, a son 10 years old; a
daughter s years old: Maggie, a daughter.
s years old. The remains of all six were
found in the debris. The fire was undoubt-
edly of incendiary origin and the Bell coun-
ty officials are working on the case.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-09
Mercury Reaches los ut Guthrie.

Guthrie. o. T.. July s-(Special) This
has been the hottest day of the year. the
thermometer indicating los in the shade
The wind is blowing very hot at times and
much of the early corn is damaged, late
corn, cotton and fruit being all right Good
rains have fallen IN eastern and western
parts of the territory.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-09
Dozens of Louisville Prostration..

Louisville. KY. July Sat 9 o'clock to-
day the thermometer registered 81 degrees
Only one death resulted from the intense
heat to-day. but there were dozens of pros
trations. The temperature out In the state
was higher than in this city, Paducah COM
ing TO the fore with the highest readings .
state outside OF Louisville, with hundreds
OF prostratiOns.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-09
NEWSPAPER MEN ARRESTED.
ChiIIicothe Editors and CartoOnist
Are Charged with Grim
inaI Libel.

Chillcothe. NO. July S.-(SpeciaL) Lee
Barton and ]. L. Newland. editors and
publishers of the Mail and Star, and w.
L. Watkins, a cartoonist were arrested to-
day by Sheriff Barton, of Linn county, on
warrants charging them with criminal
libel. They were indicted for the publica-
ton of a report that Postmaster B. r.
Garter, of Browning. had paid CA. Loonnis,
defeated Republican candidate for congress.
800 for his appointment. cartoon repre-
spnted Loomis as an aucticneer, selling the
Office TO Carter They furnished bond.
The case will not be tried until December.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-09
Mime. Nordica Much BETTER.

London. July s.-Mme- Lillian Nordica.
the prima donna. who has been seriously
III at the Hotel Savoy. suffering from peri
tonitis is much better this morning The
crisis is past and her condition Is not re-
garded as being dangerous.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-09
Two Deaths at indianapolis.

Indianapolis. Ind, July s.-The hot spell
continues here. the official thermometer
reaching 96 and prOstrations are becoming
more general. Patrick Kelly. a well known
hotel clerk and Leonard Cox died to-day
from the heat and there were at least ten
prOstrations besides. Tonight the ther-
mometer is above 80.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-09
Strike on Mt BeIIeviIle. III.

St. Louis. Mo-. Jluy S.-The strike in the
Bellcville. H.. coal district may be said 10
be off. In spite OF the order to quit work
good authority that they will be running
soon. Miners in and about Murphysboro,
another large coal center in Southern Illi-
nois, are not in sympathy with the strike
movement and say that they will not come
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-09
Hartley stu i'm Jnn.

Lincoln. Neb.. July s-(Speciall Ex-
State Treasurer Joseph Barley. who was
convicted of footng the state treasury of
$500 CO. remains in jail. unable to give bonds
which will secure his release pending the
action of the supreme court on his appeal.
BARLEY Is one of the best known mer in
the state. and has always spent money like
water. but none of his friends have come to
his relief
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-09
An Incendinry Escapes.

Cleveland. o. July S-wiliam Ingliss
Bloom. the firebug who claimed to have
set fire TO forty buildings in Cleveland
Chicago. Detroit and other cities escaped
from the city infirmary to-day. He plead
ed illness and played the insanity dodge,
and was removed from the jail to the in
frmary a month ago.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-09
Won't Help smuggIers Out.

Washington. July s.-Assistant Secretary
the case of r. NJ Scruggs and E G.
lie sngehorne OF St. Louis. charged with
smuggling diamonds. The cases are left
at New York for presentation 10 the grand
jury, which meets in September next.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-09
Italian Anarchists Arrested.

London. July s.-A dispatch from Rome
to-day says that anarchists there have
been arrested on completely in the attempt
upon the life of King Humbert, made by
Pietro Acciarito. on April q. AcCiarito
attempted 10 stab his majesty while on
his way to the races and, after trial and
conviction, was sentenced on May % to
Imprisonment for life in the galleys.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-09
Held for Murder in First Degree.

Galena. Kas., July s-(SpecialD Jake
killion and Ed Martin, charged with the
killing of Claude Tuttle and John johnson,
in dispute over swing AT this place
June %. had their preliminary trial to-day.
The testimony was very damaging TO the
prisoners and they were held for murder
in the first degree without bail.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-09
Tramp Killed at Emporio

Emporia. Kas.. July S.-Early this morn
caught by the head and neck by shifting
lumber I'm car on the Santa Fe track, and
instantly killed. He was beating his way
on the road. He has relatives in Cincinnati.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-09
wOrden Again Reprieved.

Sacramento. July s-The governor has
granted another reprieve until October Is
in the case of Salter ID. Worden, the con-
demned train wrecker who was to have
been hanged at the Folsom penitentiary on
Friday next. WOrden was reprieved in the
early part of June until July 9.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-09
Oklahoma EmbexzIer Pardoned.

Guthrie. o. T. July s.-(Specisl) Gov
Rider. eX-county register of deeds OF El
Reno. from the county jail where he was
sentenced TO go days for embeZzlement of
county funds. Rider had served $50 days
and the pardon was asked for by large
number of citizens of the county.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-09
Man and Wife Found Dead.

Lawrence. Mass. July S-John L. Egan
and wife were found dead in bed at their
home tonight. The bodies were deCom-
posed. and evidences of prussic acid pOis-
oninE were found. They probably COM
mitted suicide
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-09
aundrupIe Paris Suicide.

Paris, July s.-A great sensation has been
caused by the discovery that four dress
makers have committed Su1Cide by inhaI-
ing charcoal fumes in fiaJ belonging to
the weIl-to-do Nine. Marechal, in the Fou-
bourS Poisson-Rere. Nine Marechal had
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-09
For Stealing JeveIry.

New York. July S-Charles King "a years
old, OF Brooklyn, was arrested to-day on
a warrant obtained by his employer. r. l..
Woods. a manufacturing ieweler. Woods
had missed about s. 900 worth OF iewelry
within the past year and employed detec-
tives 10 trace King
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-09
IO2 Degrees Mt ST. Joseph.

st. Joseph, Mo. July s.-The hot spell in
this section continues. the Thermometer at
? o'clock to-day registering 102 degrees in
the shade-one degree hotter than yester-
day and breaking the record for many
years. In the sun the heat Is blistering
No fatal prostrati0ls are reported to-day,
although the heat has caused much sick
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-09
Held for DInusInugbtcr.

Bay City, Mich. July S.-Motorman Riley
who had charge of the car which plunged
into the river yesterday. was arraigned this
afternoon. charged with manslaughter He
was released on 5000 bonds. Conductor
o Brten cannot leave the house on account
OF his injuries, bur he. also, was held for
appearance
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-09
Very Warm mt Mena.

Mena, Ark. July S-(Special) The maxi
mum temperature for the past two weeks
has averaged 81 Only one fatality from
the effects of the heat has been reported
in the county. that of a harvest hand.
Crops are beginning TO need rain.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-09
Massachusetts Hotel burned.

NTillvilie, Mass. July S.-The Clarendon
hotel. two houses and two barns were de-
StrOysd by fire this morning. Two tene-
ment houses were badly damaged. Daniel
keogh. Jr.. was fatally injured. The total
property damage is Sj0 600.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-09
No Cure-NO Pay.

That Is the way all druggists sell Groves
Tasteless Chill Tonic for Chills and Ma
laria. 1t is simply Iron and Quinine in a
fer ii to bitter nauseating tonics Price Soc
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-09

long suffered melancholy because of the in
sanity of her husband. and il is supposed
that she instigated the act and persuaded
the others. who were deserted either by
their husbands or their lovers.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-09
Two Little Girls Burned to Death.

Springfield. O. July S.-Two daughters,
aged and s. of David Hartman, a farm
er, were burned to death by an explosion
of coal oil while starting a fire.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-09
Nine Gotham children DIE.

New York July s.-Nine children died
suddenly to-day and their deaths were due
indirectly to the heat. Seven persons were
Frustrated in the streets.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-09

When your present coal contract expires
that THE PITTSBURG COAL AND COKE
co. sell CHEROKEE COAL. Tel 2sq&
The record-union., 1897-05-18
SAN LUIS OPISPO.

PasO RObleS-FOggy mornings and
southwest winds have kept the crops in
better condition than they would other
wise have been if the usual May Wea-
Their had prevailed which has alsc
helped the fruit trees and vines; high
est and lowest temperatures, So and T.
degrees; the almond crop will be a fair
one; the olive crop will be heavy one
this year; the peaches are so heavy upon
the trees that it is necessary to pick
off large quantities in order to save the
trees; the prunes are dropping, but
there Will be left all the trees ought to
bear.
San Luis Obispo-CooI with heavy fogs
and dews, which has been very benefi-
cial to all crops; berries are fine crop
a little hay has been cut; highest and
lowest temperatures 80 and 4S degrees,
with a trace of rain.
SISKIYOU.
Yreka-Weather unfavorable to crops,
as the continued dry spell has materially
checked the growth of grain and grass
highest and lowest temperatures, 80 and
80 degrees.
MODOC.
acknowledgements growing fine
ly: frosts have done no material damage
so far; rain would do great deal OF
good; highest and lowest temperatures,
ST and 80 degrees, with trace OF ram.
IASSEN.
Observation-Disclosures have been several
cold nights, but the fruit has not suf-
fered any that has been heard of.
INYO.
Bishop-Highest and lowest tempera-
lures. 81 and 80 degrees.
The record-union., 1897-05-18
NO FRONT LAWN IN HIS.
He Didn't Like His Neighbour SoCia-
bile WAYS.

It was not yet 9 o'clock when a man
of determined mein walked into the
office of the real estate dealer, says the
Washington Star"
81 suppose you undertake to find al
most any kind of property man hap
pens to think he wants?" he said to the
clerk.
Certainly"
.Wen, I'm here to leave an order for
a good. substantial, modern dwelling
that hasn't any front yard
"A little lawn is generally considered
desirable"
Il want this house to stand UP so
close to the sidewalk that there won't
be an opening for a single blade of
grass to wriggle through. Don't make
any mistake about that. And what's
more [ want it in a neighborhOOd so
heightened and naughty that folks
amt able to recognize enc another I'M
less they have their evening clothes on.
If you'll find me such a place I'll trade
in my residence and give you anything
more than what's reasonable to boot"
What is you object in making the
change"
Il want to cut the grass"
Cant you do that where you are?'
Il suppose some people could, but l
haven't the nerve. l am person Of
retiring tastes. / am fond of nature
and it gives me an immense amount of
enjoyment to scratch up the dirt
a little bit in the early spring,
sow some grass seed and then prance
UP and down behind a lawn mower
two or three mornings a week to keep
it in shape. That's my idea of enjoy
ment."
1T is certainly harmless and econom-
ical.' -
.'Of course it is. And all I ask is to
be let alone. But there's no use of
hoping for that. I tried it this morn
ing. 1 was neatly puncturing the soil
here and there with a rake when along
The record-union., 1897-05-18
A ParasOl Town.

SO many days in the year OF
sunshine and cloudless skies make
Sacramento a parasol place. While
parasols are needed it is also true
and fortunately that nothing SO
sets off a charming summer cos
tune as does a dainty, light para
sol.
Use and beauty both combined
in our White Japanese Parasols.
With seven ribs and enameled
white sticks, 81 IS; with 6-inch
hemstitched rufles and more elab-
crate, 81 so.
Fluffy Chiffon Parasols, S. to
s. so.
Black and Colored Silk Parasols
in all the new 1897 styles.
The record-union., 1897-05-18
White Pique.

White Dress Skirts are already
noticeably popular this season, and
as the warmer weather comes upon
US will be still more worn. We
have prepared a specially good
line of white welts and Corded
Piques. Very desirable fabrics for
this purpose. Prices I2!c to $50
yard.
White Duck can now be had in
the heavy quality for separate
skirts at 1850 yard.