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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-26
THEIR LICENSES MAY GO.
War Has Been Declared on
DeIOugherty and Leon Jor-
dams Saloons.

The police board yesterday ordered Mike
DeIougberty. better known as 'Cockey' De-
lougherty, ard Leon Jordan to appear az
its next meeting and show cause why their
saloon licenses should not be revoked. De
Iougherty, who is an ex-prize hghter ana
an all around tough, keeps a saloon al
Third and ellis streets. 1t was In front
Of this saloon and by gang that mas re
ouented it ever since it was opened mat
Patrolman Richard Fleming was assaulted
and beaten until he was insensible lie"
nights ago.
Leon Jordan is a colored politician VINO
has done a great deal of work for the
Democratic gang during the past SIX OF
eight wears Several negroes were arrested
in his saloon. II East Third street, IhuFs-
day night, while shooting craps. .
These men were arrafgned IN the ponce
court yesterday morning. Two were hned
IS each. Three who failed to appear tor-
feited a so bond after 81 of it had been re-
mitted. and ten were discharged. When
Chief Vallins heard of the record OF the
poIice court he boiled over. Clipping the
account of the raid from The Journal he
went at once before the board of police
commissioners, which was in session, ana
stated that 1t was an outrage that the
crap shooters had been let off so lightly.
II have had Jordan in my Office, he
said. land told him that l knew of gam
bling going on at his place. Jordan always
said he was not aware of ii. told him
would hold him responsible for gamoling
in his saloon. l do not see how the board
can do anything but revoke Jordan's Ii
cpnge-"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-26

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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-26
MUCH DAMAGE AT RICH HILL.
Wind and Fire Cause n 100000 Loss
at the Cherokee-LanyOn
SmPIterN,

Rich Hill. Mo, June 25.-(Special) From
10 O'Clock last night until o'clock this
morning a terrific rain and wind storm
prevailed in this vicinity. About six inches
of rain fell.
The zinc smelters owned by the Cherokee
Lanyon company were in the direct track
of the storm. Kilns Nos. 3 and 4 were
blown down and burned. The producer oil
the gas furnace, the most expensive con-
struction at the plant, was completely De
nolished. Kiln No. was blown into DIS
There were a number of narrow escapes
among the employees, and some slight in
juries During the tre at the smelters the
report was current that fifteen furnacemen
We're imprisoned in the fallen buildings and
there was great excitement until the re,
mort was proven false. The wives and
daughters of the smelter men set out
through the storm to the scene of the rum.
The smelters cost originally about SlOO,VO0,
and the damage will not be less than SZO.ON;
The splendid amphitheater, floral hall and
seyenty-six box stalls at the Rich Hill fair
grounds were ruined, causing a loss OF
s. 500 Work of reconstruction for the Au-
gust meet will begin at once.
The roofs were blown from NUMBER OIL
brick business buildings along the main
street The principal sufferers were l.. Z.
Matthews, millinery, whose stock Is almost
completely ruined by water, and the gro
cery department of the NJ. ;. Cowles Mer-
camille Company. The large brick bulldlng
| formerly used for a canning factory was
destroyed.
At Sprague the storm blew down the !.
o. o. F. hall and damaged several resi-
| dences and small business houses.
No loss of life has been reported in this
county.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-26
DEATH FROM LIGHTNING.
Several Persons Killed in Missouri
and IIIinOis-CrOps Both DAM
aged and benefited.

St. Louis. June 25.-The reports of heavy
storms throughout Southern Illinois and
Missouri continue to be received. Last
night and until an early hour to-day, st.
Louis was again deluged with rain. While
the wind has been destructive to trees,
crops and buildings in some sections, the
rain has greatly benefited some crops.
Around Cairo. ILL.,, fully five inches of rain
has fallen within the last week. breaking
the drouth, and saving corn and other
crops Reports from nearly every section
of Southern Illinois indicate that, while
the yield of wheat is below the average,
the quality is unusually good.
Points in Missouri where the storm was
especially severe were Moberly, AleXan-
dria Fayette. Trenton and California. Sew
eral lives were lost through lightning. Mrs.
Ruben Rockabaugh, wife Of farmer, was
instantly killed while sitting at the window
of her house. two miles from Albany. Al
bert Rouster a farm hand living near St.
Charles, Mo. also suffered death in the
same way while q number of farmers in
both Illinois and Missouri had barns and
crops burned by the lightning.
The immense Advance elevator "A" In
Fast st. Louis. in which was stored 800, ,00C
bushels of grain, was struck by lightning
and set on fire last night, but firemen saved
n from destruction.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-26
WIND, RAIN, HAIL AND LIGHTNING
WORK HAVOC.
FRUIT AND PROPERTY DAMAGED
MANY PARTS OF THE COUNTRY
WERE VISITED.
s.v.,, Persons Killed by Lightning
cr,ia-Nind Causes n Col
IiSion Near LnCyEne' hhs'-
Heavy Blow at SedHliA
-PuebIO's Hail.

Atlanta. Ga, June 26,-Lightning playea .uio
80 ,ritb lives and property in Georgia
Yesterday yesterday. The daughter gI,ttie GI tne
mavor of Powder Springs Miss, ale,le
scott. was slain by bolt yeslerudS ',,'s,,1
,hTesbirr machine was torn to pieces Dy
iirbtring ri its operators dangerously IN
iured and the oxen killed. z.o,,,
At Carronton. the center Of the sl,',,,i STOCK
raising industry in the state. James Downs,
Jr., and Samuel Connie both Tn,I1 naIgare meto 10
Struck and killed by lightning l,LaIt DaIles ~
S.ronart% ~ nv at this place will be immenIe'
Miner bolt ,tG struck S5m@el on lawrence MF S 9
T daioyys5 oiI farm hand. badly burned anolh-
er and injured Mr.. Fairley's son. -, o,,o.
The storm which accompanies ataTyv1Ss tilT AVS
The loss of property owing to nres S. 9rlS.
mating from lightning ana f;s6 TeSHltins iioi'
the floods will range very erynl,l,s5Ii,e, nlsHIii ,oun,
The damage TO the surrounding "" N'
was comparatively light.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-26
ALMOST A TORNADO AT SEDALIA
A Number of Houses UnrOOfed and the
Streets Strewn with
Debris.

sedaIia, Mo, June 25.-(Special9 One OF
the most destructive storms that ever Wis
tied the central portion OF the state swept
over Sedalia last night. The wind mad al
most the velocity of a tornado. while the
electrical display was terrorizing. The wind
blew down hundreds of shade and irulI
trees, unroofed a number of houses ana
lightning struck Judge j. \: Daily Darn
demonshing the building, killing Two NdIu-
able horses and COW and Woundlhs
third horse. "
In the height of the storm, a bolt Of
lightning struck near the Ohio Avenue
Baptist church, where Rev. o. 2. Simms'
of Lexington. was preaching to the dele,
gates TO the Woman's Baptist congress on
9The Power of God" The awful crash of
thunder accompanying the lightning Great
ed a panic in the church and the delegates
rushed pell nell from the edifice and could
not be induced to return.
To-day the city street force has been en-
gagged in removing Instructions from cross
ings and pavements. The loss from de-
struction of plate glass, shade and truit
trees and damage to buildings Will amount
to several hundred dollars.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-26
TOPEKA IN HARD LUCK.
Heavy Rain Adds 10 the Damage Done
by Thursday Nights Hail
Sfnrtu.

Topeka, Kas.. June 25.-(Special.( A heavy
rain at an early hour this morning added
TO the damage done to property by the hail
storm last night. After the severe storm,
in which so many windows We're broken
and roofs pierced last evening, the clouds
rolled away and the sky became clear.
People decided that Topeka had had its
share and made no preparations for
storms during the night. No effort was
made to repair the damaged windows and
roofs. About o'clock a severe rain
sGorm set in, and sheets of water were
driven in at the broken windows, hooding
hundreds of homes and business houses.
There is no telling what the damage Is as
q result of both storms. The stock Of one
of the largest dry goods houses in the city
Is almost a complete loss. The Hall Lith-
ographing Company also suffered heavily
az a result of the morning storm.
Window glass and glaciers are In greal
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-26
LAST DAY OF THE ASSEMBLY.
Rain Interfcred Considerably With
the Morning Programme at For
est Park Yesterday.

Forest Park, Ottawa. Kas., June %
(Speciall The regular programme. owing
10 the extreme dampness, was very much
interfered with. DR.. Hurlbut and Pro-
fcssor Graham Taylor. however were astir
early and finished up their class work. Or.
HurIbut. whose rainy day sunrise service
tcilctte has progressed from turned up
trousers and an umbrella TO a rubber coat,
leo the closing prayer meeting; and talked
said fell by his inoTdinate love OF money.
Continuing the doctor said: The land
to-day is fHli OF PEOPLE who faua5 haye fallen al by
efforts toward higher existence, because
Of their love Of money
Professor Palmer closed the work OF his
physical culture and eloCution classes.
Professor Palmer has been one Of the busy
men on the programme, and his thorough
work and up-to-date methods have been
very much appreciated.
At the art building. the packing Of the
various treasures went briskly on. and Mrs.
Sherwood was Obliged 10 forego her closing
talk on Venice. Mrs. Sherwood and Miss
Vc~derpool, OF Chicago, who has been in
pleased with the great interest shown by
Kansas City In their work. and Mrs. Sher-
wood Is anticipating with much pleasure
the prospect Of a series of art talks to he
given in Greater Kansas City, under the
3oirt auspices Of Kansas City. kas., and
Kansas city. No. philanthropic ladies.
At 10 o'clock occurred the graduating eN-
ercises IN Mrs. Prcuszner's department
The violent storms Of the last week have
necessarily interferod greatly with Mrs
Prcuszner's work. and many Of her pupils
were obliged to return to their homes be.
fore completing what IS called the chill
dren's G. L. S. c. assembly course Their,
were however. about 100 graduates and
nearly half that number were present OF
the stage TO receive their diplomas. Thes,
little folks, ranging In age from to 1
wears. receive diplomas, and for specia
proficiency, seals, just the same as th
DT Hurlbut presented the diplomas. Mrs
Preuszner made a few remarks and III
chIldren's class work OF Ottawa assembl!
was at an end.
Professor Graham Taylor also closed hi
work this morning with feature that ha
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-26
TROUBLE BREWING AT NEWTON.
Water Works Contractor SENDS 10
Chicago for Italians TO FIJI
places of Strikers.

Newton. Kas., June 2.-(Special9 Trou-
BILE is brewing in this city because
c. NJ. Seckner of Chicago, the water works
contractor, this afternoon wired his Chi
cago partners 10 send Immediately IoO
Italian laborers to work on the construc-
tion of the plant This is in direct con-
fiict with the contract, and with promise
made by Seckner that only home labor
wouId he used Another thing which caus-
ed trouble is the treatment accorded George
Fenner. young workman. who struck Tor
higher wages Yesterday. Fenner complain
Cd and argued the case with son Of Seek
ner. who finally brutally kicked him for his
persfstency, and laughed at the boys IN
iuries Young Seckner was hauled up be-
fore court to-day and fined nearly $50 for
his deed. The town is torn wide open be-
cause OF the matter, and all KINDS OF
threats are made as to what will be done
when the italians arrive. Many men say
adopt the shotgun policy, and drive them
ont and II is possible ii may come TO
this If is not the laboring men alone who
are furious, but all the town.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-26
THE DINGLEY BILL.

The passage of this famous tariff bill
will affect so slightly the price of the in
gradients of the well known catarrh re-
medy Pe-ru-na. that it will continue to
retail at 81 per bottle. This means much
to the numerous families who have come
to rely on this standard household remedy.
CFtarrh is nearly universal in this country.
Almost every one has It more or less. Had
the duties on imported drugs been consid-
erably increased the price of Pe-ru-na
would have been, necessarily, raised. Ow-
ing to the immense demand for this RENE
dy this would have been almost a national
calamity.
DR. Hartman's free treatment for women
continues to attract multitude of appu-
cants for treatment. Send name, symp-
toms duration of treatment already re-
ceived and the doctor will send direction;
at once free of charge. Send for free boob
TO The Pe-ru-na Drug Manufacturing
! Company, Columbus. Ohio.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-26
EIGHT-0UNCE HAILST0AES.
Pueblo Comes to the Front with a
storm Which Rivals That
in Topeka.

Pueblo, Col, June 25.-The hail storm
that passed over this city and vicinity last
night was the most severe ever EXPERIENCED
here. Incredulous persons are inclined to
Doubt the statements made in regard to
the size of the stones which fell, but many
are willing to make affidavit that some of
the hail stones weighed over eight ounces.
In Bessemer stone was picked up whicn
measured 1034 inches in circumference ana
weiphpd SS. ounces Fortunately, the path
of this storm was not wide and its dura-
tion was not great. For this reason httie
damage was done. although some wln4oWs
we're broken in the southern portion of the
CITY. The storm extended for some dis
tance east and farmers arriving from that
locality report that the crops ana orchards Us
have 6eeu very severely damaged, and II
Is thought that some stock has been killed.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-26
PROPOSE A BOND.
Council Asked to Provide Law That
VIII Put GranitOid Contract
Ors Under Penalty.

At the meeting of the board Of public
works yesterday, Member Baer introduced
4 resolution requesting the city council to
pass an ordinance requiring companies and
individuals engaged in laying granitoid side
walks to pay an annual license of 500 and
10 give bond in the sum of 5000 to guaran-
tee that the walks laid by them shall con-
form to all of the boards specifications.
The resolution was adopted. Its preamble
recited that some of the numerous COM
nlaints in regard to violations of the speci-
fcations had been found TO be true. and
that as many of the granitoid walks were
laid hy private contracts ii was impossible
for the board TO properly inspect them.
Alderman c. n. Munson. Superintendent
of Sidewalks G. w. Mckean and a number
OF erauitoid contractors attended the meet
ing of the board and INDUCED in long
drawn out discussion, during which but lit
tie information was given. After listening
patiently to the wrangle of the alderman.
the superintendent and the contractors,
Memher Baer introduced his resolution.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-26
VERY SEVERE in LINN COUNTY.
xy,ra CauseS a. Collision Near La
Cygne, kas., in which
sas City Man Is Injured

IaCvene. Kas., June 25.-(Special) the
most destructive wind, hail ana electrlcaI t,dI
storm ever known here passed over @ .,ie
aast rart of Linn county, kas.' ana the
western part of Bates county, no' iao
night. 1t started about O'Clock yesterday
evening and continued with unaDasseGi iciocir io6i
untiI DAYLIGHT this morning. ABOUT y SloS4 4
the wind caught two box cars anu d Ia 80
car. the latter loaded with ties, Mhlcn n w.
standing on the sidetrack. sd9 any from the
sidetrack TO the main line, down Hhlcn sit tiIGty
flew at terrific speed. A MenlPnLS P aarn57,e
train, pulled by engine No ~: terribje
north, and the two ct with Ill NJ iDIo a7
crash about a mile south OF Town. Ine ~ ~
Cine collided with the car loaded WIN m oi,So Geo
with such force that the head Oh the enstiho ne
wns hurst in the ties piling up on the
cab and engine. Engineer Davld JoneS' ,a Oa
kansas City, was pInioned unuer QIle y "a Ia ia
nSihS Si5S5 1'' ~, eecaning steam The fireman
was slightly injured about the heaa, put
will never be able TO explain now ne rfS- gs-
capped being killed. 4 tramp VINO mds iiu
ing in a box car had a foot mashed.
Engineer Jones was brought 10 town as
soon as possible and Drs. MendeHnaIs t raIiaya ae
Warmer did everything possible 10 reileSe
his sufferings, and it was not thoIght ne
could possibly live till morning. he RAJ
| lied somewhat however, and was taken 70
| The comnany hospital in Kansas City on
| messenger train No. 4. The local doctoFs
| saw he cannot possibly recover. ae hds q
| wife and two children in Kansas Slty; anu
| his father is master mechanic in the Mem
| phis car shops there -, =.
The wind tore down large number OF
houses and barns in this township, OuS
| large barn being picked up and carried
| across the road. - a.
| Word has been received that only nVe
| houses were left standing in the little toWH
| of Amsterdam, Mo-, eight miles east OF
| here. -.
| At Trading Post, several buildings were
| demolished, and at Plelsanton, twelve
| miles south several business houses, barns
| and dwellings were wrecked. No fatalities
| are reported. .,..
| windmills and trees in this nelghborhood,
| hut SO far no great damage has been re-
| ported from this cause. Much damage was
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-26
NO CASH FOR A TEST.
Finance Committee Thinks Manufact-
urers of Smoke Consumers Should
spend the Money.

The upper house finance committee met
Yesterday and considered number OF or
dinances which were referred to Vt at the
last and preceding meetings of the coun-
ell Among these was the ordinance ap-
propriating 81 600 to make test of smoke
consumers in the city hall. The committee
recommended that the ordinance be not
passed adding that the members OF the
committee were of the opinion that the
owners of consumers would be glad 10
make the proposed experiments at their
own expense.
Ii was recommended that the ordinance
creating the Office of deputy superintendent
of buildings he passed and that the salary
be made $ll250 per month instead of Sl25,
as provided in the ordinance.
1t was also recommended that the or
dinance creating the Office of factory in
spector for forty-five days be passed and
that the ordinance creating the office OF
electrical INSPECTOR be not passed
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-26
SENT TO PRISON JUST THE SAME
Judge Thomson Takes No Stock In the
Alleged Adjustment of Ju-
dicfaI Districts.

Lyndon, Kas., June 25.1-(speeiaD AZ
SSage county Cyrus Reynolds was con-
Yicted of murder in the second degree, for
shooting Fred Phillips in Usage city IN
DScember last. A motion in arrest OF
Indictment was filed by his attorney, the
groGnd being that the court had no luris-
diction, as chapter 1S7 of the Laws OF 1885,
hsinS. the act to repeal certain redundant,
obsolete and imperative statutes, repealed
the act creating the Thirty-ntth Juolclal
district. Judge Thomson declined 10 enter
ACT further than to say that the fact that
he was holding court indicated his opinion.
The motion was overruled and the prisoner
was sentenced to thirty years in the state
penitentiary.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-26
CHEROKEE FREEDMEN PAYMENT
MAY LEAD TO CLASH.
GOVERNMENT APPEALED TO.
NEGROES EXCITED OVER ARRESTS
BY DEPUTY MARsHALS.
Are Armed and Threaten an Attack
I,snector Asks for Authority to
Disarm All but officials and
to Patrol Fort
Gibson.

Washington. June 25.-Trouble has brok-
en- ont afresh at Fort Gibson, l. T., where
the Cherokee freedmen payment has just
been resumed, and the Washington author-
tiles have been appealed to Tor assistance
in averting further disorders. News OF the
disturbance came officially in telegrams re-
ceived to-day by Secretary Bliss supple
mented by similar adyices received oy the
attorney general and the secretary OF war
General Frank C. Armstrong, OF the Dawes
commission. which was just leaving Fort
Gibson when the trouble occurred. Joined
with Indian Inspector Mclaughlin, who is
supervising the payment, In WIRING the
following to Secretary Bliss:
considerable excitement exists among
the negroes on account of arrests made by
the United States marshals. Negroes are
armed and are threatening to attack the
marshaIs The troops here are able TO cope
with the situation and preserve peace. II
the commander has not authority to patrol
the town and to exercise control over the
excietd negroes, serious trouble may occur.
The presence and action of the military
this evening alone prevented bloodshed.
The payment has progressed quietly, but
these disturbances are outside the lines
and are between the negroes and deputy
marshals. Prompt and decided action Is
disorderly persons and disarm all except
United States officials. The United States
attorney and United States marshal have
wired the attorney general
The following telegram, dated at Fort
Gibson late last night, was also received
| from Inspector Mclaughlin:
agent Wisdom disbursed s14,211 of the
fourth installment of the Cherokee freed
mems fund to-day. The payment progressed
regularly. Some trouble occurred this after
noon outside of the pay ground limits be
| tween the freedmen and deputy marshals
| through the latter executing processes oi
| the United States district court against GER
tain benefciaries, requiring them to pay
| the Indebtedness to certain creditors, aftel
| receiving checks and leaving the pay
| ground. Two shots were fired by some per
| sons in the crowd, thought to have beer
| directed at deputy marshals. No person in
| iured except one freedman, who was strucl
| in the law with rifle by a deputy mar
| shall. Considerable excitement prevailed FOL
| a time. but it soon subsided, and no furthe
trouble is apprehended.'
| Secretary Bliss forwarded the adytces u
| the secretary of war for his action ant
wired the inspector that he had done SO
| and. reminding him that the troops wer
| on the ground, stated that order must o.
| maintained at all hazards. The tndtvidua
| benefciaries of the payment are maklni
| positive protests and a telegram was re
reived to-day from a woman at Fort Scott
"Am Cherokee freedman; guardian TO
my children. Money deposited in bank
| Fort Scott B. F. Ware attached il through
"BETTIE CASH"
She is only one of number in simila
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-26
FARGO NOW DENIES HIS GUILT.
RepudIates His Recent Confession
That He Fired n Liberty,
Mo-, building.

Liberty. No, June 25.-(Special) John j.
Cav. of this city, has just received a letter
from the sheriff at Fond du Lac, Wis, IN
which he states that Silas Fargo, recently
arrested there while drunk and who vol IN
fariIy confessed that he set hre 70 ME
GawIs shop, which burned down last OGto.
her now denies his guilt. Fargo claims that
he confessed to the crime In order 10 Sc
cure free transportation to this place 20
see his wife and child. The change came
oy,er the man lust after visit paid him by
6is sister a leading society lady of Fond
du Lac. Mr.. Cav will not urge a Prosecu-
tion of the case. though he firmly beheves
Fargo to be guilty of incendiarism
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-26
CITY NEWS IN PARAGRAPHS.

Retail Clerks Union No. 13 will give a
dance at Fairmount park next Tuesday
evening.
The ladies of St. Georges pro-cathedral
evening at the house of Mr.. j. V. Ellard,
1928 Troost avenue.
The employees Of the wholesale dry goods
houses Of Burnham, Hanna, Munger q
Co, Swofford Bros. and the Smith-McCord
Dry Goods Company will have picnic this
afternoon at Fairmount park.
The Armour Packing Company will, dur
ing the coming month, erect an immense
hay and grain warehouse at First and
Wood streets in Kansas City, Kas., 2OOx2te
feet and having floor space of $500
square feet.