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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-17

He was given one month IN which to fix
1t up. The members Of the board read him
the riot act concerning his management of
the blind institution. They do not accuse
him Of dishonesty, but say he Is not COM
petent to run the institution. However
he is particular friend of Governor Leedy.
and this will go long way in assisting
him to hold his place.
1t is claimed. that two members Of the
state board of charities have asked the
governor to get him out of the position.
He is said to lack discipline and business
tact. and, failing to take some oft-repeated
suggestions from the members of the
board. finally finds himself face TO face
with crisis.
1t is claimed that when the board paid
the school an official visit to receive the
inventory of the stuff on hand and the
acquisitions for what was needed. they
found the records and inventory SO badly
confused and SO Understandable. they de-
SPARED of getting anything out of them
and bundled the whole lot of papers into
their grips and carried them off to Topeka.
1t is charged that complaints have been
made to the board and to the governor
from parents of the pupils.
The school was visited a few days since
by an agent of the board. who stated the
whole affair was in bad condition and sad
ly needed a change. The report said there
was an utter lack of cleanliness and dis
cipline, much sickness and a generally I'M
satisfactory condition throughout.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-17
LETTER THAT DID NOT GO.
Turner'S Reply to E. Dick
inson Intercepted by Kansas
Railroad COmmissiOners.

Topeka. Kas., Dec. 16.-(special) Secre-
tary R. W. Turner, OF the state board of
railroad commissioners, to-day dictated a
letter to General Manager Dickinson, of the
Union Pacific road at Omaha, which was
SO warm that the commissioners would not
permit it to be sent. 1t was in reply to
a letter received concerning freight rates.
Some time ago the board wrote the Union
Pacific notifying, it to put in, the, rates
fixed in the decision in the Symns
grocery case. General Manager Dickinson
answered, stating that his road would put
in the rates, not because the board had so
ordered, but IN order to meet competition
of other Kansas lines.
In reply Secretary Turner quoted the sen.
tence and added: This does not mean, of
course. that the Union Pacific will attempt
to evade the law as soon as it can ar
range to do so. If such is the case, it
would indicate lawless intention, either on
your part or on the part of the road, and
would imply such a disregard for lawful
authority. as is supposed to be entertained
by anarchists only"
The letter was signed and ready to be
sealed. Turner. however, showed 1t to the
commissioners and they. concluded that
it was a little too tough a, dose, to give
a big railroad magnate and had Turner
write another letter containing more mod
crate language.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-17
LIBERTY OF PRESS INVOLVED.
What a Newspaper Shall Not
Print and Do.

Print and Do.
Omaha. Neb., Dec. 16.-An important case.
involving the liberty of the press and the
power Of the district court, has come to
an issue here. On Wednesday. Judge Key
ser, of the district court, issued an in
junction which forbade the World-Herald
publishing or referring to a resolution Of
the license board, passed November %,
announcing the determination of the board
to be governed in granting licenses by a
former finding Of the board that theWorld-
Herald was the paper of the largest cir
culation in Douglass county. 1t also en-
Joined the agents of the paper from solicit
ing such advertisements. The World-Her-
aid was not a party to the injunction pro-
ceedings. but Gilbert NJ. Hitchcock, pub
Usher of the paper. was served with the
order. He published an open letter to
Judge Keyser in to-day's World-Herald.
from which the following extracts are
taken:
Il consider this an attempt to abridge
the liberty of the press. / believe 1t to be
lawless. 1 believe 1t to be malicious. I
shall resist it by. all lawful means in my
Herald is one institution of the country
which will not be run by injunction. In
order. therefore, to put this matter to the
to do. the following resolution of the Ii
cense board. taken from its record:
propose to have advertising solicited in
enjoin me from transacting my business.
as you now attempt to do. then no busi-
ness enterprise is safe from judicial ty-
ranny."
AS soon as the court opened this morn
ing, the court issued an order citing Mr..
Hitchcock to appear and show cause why
The case is set for hearing Saturday morn
ing, and. on behalf of the World-Herald.
Mr.. Hitchcock will make it test case to!
determine the power of Judge to restrict
the liberty of the press and the right of
a court to issue its writ of injunction to
interfere with the legitimate functions of a
business enterprise.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-17
BLAMEs HIS FATHER-IN.LAW.
Actor RatcliHe Tells ON the Stand the
story of His Marital In
felicities.

New York. Dec. 16.-When the trial Of
Edward ]. Ratcliffe, the actor accused Of
assaulting his wife, was resumed to-day,
the prosecution rested its case. Counsel for
Radcliffe then addressed the jury. ASSERT
ing that Peter DeLacey, her father. was
responsible to a great extent for the pro-
ceedings. Ratcliffe was called to the wit
ness stand, and told, with considerable
dramatic effect of his courtship and mar
riage. On the birth Of his first child, he
testified, his father-in-law. Peter DeLacey,
sent him a message in which he said: The
offspring of such scoundrel as You will
be sure to make his mark in the world"
Regarding his wife's statement that he
had pawned some of her diamonds, Rat
cliffe said that he did this at her request,
and that she used as much of the proceeds
she wanted.
Radcliffe denied that he ever hit his wife
over the head with an umbrella or assault
ed her. as she had sworn. He told his
story in straightforward, plain spoken
way.
The proceedings were unexpectedly ter
minated for the day on account of the crit
ical illness of Il juryman's brother.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-17
MORE MOB VENGEANCE.
sippi for the Murder of the
Smith Family.

Brook Haven. Miss. Dec. 16-Another ne
gro was lynched at Bankston Ferry, in
Simpson county, on Wednesday, as an ac-
complce Of Charley Lewis in the murder
of the wife and four children OF Brown
Smith on Wednesday of last week. For the
past several days about thirty determined
men have been securing the country in
search of evidence. and Tuesday last they
found negro woman in possession of a
bloody coat which she claimed Charley
Lewis left with her. requesting that she
lcck the coat up in her trunk until he
called for it. The coat appeared to have
been washed, but bloody stains on the right
sleeve and breast still remained. Upon this
meeting meetins at an RankS'on st AZ Ferry Bringing be-
fcre them three negroes. Oscar Ferreli,
Tom Waller and Giles Ferry. who were
der. Oscar Ferrell testified before the mob
that Charley Lewis. Giles Berry Tom
Waller and himself went IN to to church. church across
On returning, Charles Lewis stopped at
negro house, the other three proceeding to
a cotton house, where they had been stop, stop,
and all retired together. Lewis and Waller
did not remain long, and left them about 2
O clock. returning just at break of day with
some fresh meat. and remarked that they
had killed Brown Smiths wife and four
children because she refused to cook them
a meal. They threatened the witness and
Giles Berry with instant death il they men-
toned the matter.
Giles Berry denied the statement, but Os.
car Ferrell made public declaration that 1t
The mob became infuriated and placed a
rope around Tom Walters neck and
within within a few few feet of where Charley Lewis
was hanged several days ago. Waller pro-
tested S the last that as IS %ae
and this is believed to be the last act OF
the tragedy.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-17
HE is A GOOD PoPULIsT.
Pardon for a Cherokee
Gambler.

Cherokee Kas., Dec. 16.-tSpecial) A Pc
tition is being circulated here for sigma
lures to back up an application for a par
don for Dave Williamson, the notorious
gambler, who has just been taken to Lam
sing to begin serving q sentence of one
year for violating the Cubbison anti-gam-
bling, law. The application for. pardon
will be made at the next meeting of the
state board of pardons. The sole ground
for asking for pardon is that William
son is good Populist worker. and that
the state administration owes him a pardon
for his good work in the 1896 campaign.
Williamson is notorious law violator.
He has constantly violated the prohihitory
law. 1t was he whom the jury acquitted
in a liquor case some years ago in the face
of overwhelming proof of guilt simply be-
cause County Attorney Morris. who is now
state auditor. failed to show that William
son did not afterward give back the money
which he received from the prosecuting
witness for whisky. Williamson is the
boss of the rowdy element of that section,
and in order to keep that crowd in line
for the Populist party his pardon is urged.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-17
AN AGREEMENT REACHED.
Attorney General Boyle and Mutual
Life Insurance Company AttOr-
neys Get TORether.

Topeka, Kas.. Dec. 16-(special.) The at
torneys for the Mutual Life Insurance
Company, of New York, and Attorney
General Boyle got together to-day on an
agreed statement Of facts in the quo war
ranto proceedings pending in the supreme
court, to oust the company from doing
business in Kansas. The company admits
doing business in the state since March
3, 1897. without license. and admits that
It is a mutual company. The state ad-
mts that the company has done business
in Kansas since 1860, and that it was al
ways treated as other mutual companies
until March of this year.
The state also admits that the company
is solvent. and that it made the usual ten
der of money for a license in accordance
with law, last March. 1t also admits that
the company does business throughout the
United States and Europe. The questions
for the supreme court to- settle are: Wheth-
er life insurance Is interstate commerce,
and whether the state insurance superin-
tendent has the discretionary power to bar
a company out of the state II it Is solvent,
and complies with all the provisions of
the law.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-17

encompass the tops of a number of build
ings across the street from the public
square. As these buildings overlook the
cyallowS IL is probable that they will be
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-17
HIS CLAIM TURNED DOWN.
Not Get Two Salaries From
the State.


Topeka, Kas., Dec. 16.-(Specialo Treas
urer Pat Dolan, of the state board OF char
tiles to-day refused to allow 4 claim of
$210 presented by Il. II. Lescher for max
ing the plans for the new wing now being
built at the Topeka insane asylum. Lesch-
er is known as state house architect. Last
spring the Pops had terrible time get
ting an architect. Under the law. the
only board that had authority to appoint Il
state architect was the board of public
works, and that board was abolished.
However. the administration finally solved
the problem by appointing state house
architect" at IA salary of S. day. with
the understanding that he would do all
work for the state.
When the state board of charities decid-
ed to build the new wing to the Topeka
asylum. it had Lescher draw the plans.
He did SO in connection with his other
duties. He presented bill for s2l0 for
the work. Treasurer Dolan held con-
sultation with State Auditor Morris to-day.
when it was agreed that S. a day was
pretty fair wages these times, and that as
Lescher had been constantly on the pay
roll since his appointment as state house
architect. he was not entitled to the ad-
ditional $2l0 They thought man was in
luck to draw one salary from the state,
much less two, at the same time In or
der not to hurt his feelings, LeScher was
told that his claim of s2l0 was disallowed
because the state treasury was shy on
funds and through patriotic motives he
should donate this claim to the state.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-17
LEEDY PARDoNs A. JoINTIsT.
md Respected Citizen Favored
by the Governor.

Topeka. Kas., Dec. 16.-(Special) Govern
or Leedy to-day issued pardon for c. G.
Parker, who is serving thirty days sem
tence in the Morris county Jail for selling
liquor. Parker was formerly a very
wealthy and respected citizen of that coun-
ty. He was the founder of Parkerville.
Misfortune overlook him and he lost all
OF his money. He was convicted on No
vember % last of selling liquor and was
sent to jail for thirty days. He has now
served eighteen days and the governor
thinks that is. sufficient punishment and
ordered him released. Judge NJ. B. NichoI-
son. of Council Grove. was instrumental
in securing the pardon. Parker was caught
in a general crusade made recently by the
temperance people of Morris county. The
county Jail theer is filled with jontists
who Were rounded UP in the crusade.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-17

In 1875. with his brother Ernest, he went
to Paris to try to gain a livelihood by lit
erary pursuits. His first publication was a
volume of poems, entitled Les Amoureus-
es," which appeared In 1858, and won for
him a reputation that led to his employ
ment on several newspapers. The Figaro
opened its columns to description of Les
Cueux de Province" in which he depicted
with extreme earnestness the miseries and
suffering Of the ushers in provincial
schools.
He next published La Double Conver-
sicn." 4 poem, which was followed in 1868
by lie Roman du Chaperon Rouge" a
collection of articles that had appeared
originally in the Figaro. He wrote also
for the stage with success. composing, in
conjunction with Ernest Lepine, two pieces,
La Dernie Idole." which was presented
at the Odon in 1862, and "LCellit Blanco,"
which was presented at the Comedie Fran
caise in 1865. He was private secretary of
the Due de Morny. president of the corps
leg.slatif, from 1861 to 1865 inclusive. He
then made several attempts to write for
the theater, but the results were decided
failures. 1t was while writing under the
name Of "Baptistet." or under his real
name. novels, tales and newspaper articles
that he achieved his real popularity.
Among these publications were: Tar
tarin de Tarascon.' Lea Roi inc Exil,"
Les Femmes d'Artistes," Jack, the His
troire dun Ouvrier," lie Petit Choz,"
'L'Evangeliste." "Contes du Lundi," Les
Contes Chosis,' lie Nabab Mouers Paris
iennes" Gin which he described the private
life Of Due d'Mony). "Sappho," his best
work: "Armont Jeune ct Risler Aine,'
''Numa Roumestan,' La Belle Niver-
| naise," 'Tartarin Sur Les Alpes." which
| with "Tartarin de Tarascon.'' already
| mentioned. constitute the fantastic triology
| Of which Tartaran is the hero.
In 1915. the French academy awarded him
the "Jouy prize for "Froment Jeune ct
Risler Aine." which was successfully dram
| atized in the following year.
NJ. Daudet was long connected with the
Journal Officiel. whose theatrical depart
ment was made under his charge.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-17

crowded with spectators anxious to witness
the taking off of the child murderer. Sheriff
Hymer will dispatch his duty as quickly
as possible. Prayers on the gallows will
be offered by the. Rev. Mr.. Ewing and
Professor Love. who have been very at
tentive to Carr since his confession.
The moose will be placed around Carrs
neck by Deputy Sheriff Ed Cave. the black
cap will he put down over his head by Dep
uty Sheriff John ID. Thompson, the trap
will be sprung by Sheriff Hymer.
Carr body will be given to his wife.
and buried Sunday near Randolph Mrs.
Carr has bought black goods TO wear in
mourning of him.
The hanging will be seen by nearly a
dozen sheriffs from different counties.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-17
VALUABLE RECORDS BURN.
Fire Mt ArdmOre, I. T., Destroys Court
House, Cotton Yards and Large
Store Buildings.

Ardmore l. T., Dec. 16.-(Special) The
United States court house here was de-
stroyed by fire this morning. Many val
liable court records, including written tes-
timony before the master in chancery in
$50 Indian citizenship cases, affecting the
citizenship of about 1900 persons. were
burned, and the papers in all probate mat
ters, civil cases and assignments were al
SO destroyed. Besides the court house. the
large implement storage house of the X.
A. Kemble Company was destroyed, to-
gether with $4,000 worth of implements:
and the feed store of A. d. Mathews, worth
Sl,7OO, on which there was no insurance.
was also consumed. Sparks from this
building set fire to the South cotton yards
and burned up fifty-three bales of cotton
belonging to Birge. Forbes & Co.
The court records, besides those men,
toned, are supposed to be safe In the large
vault but it will be several days before
that is cool enough to open.
The fire is thought to have been the
work of incendiaries.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-17
BEELER SUCCEEDS FEM.
Becomes City Treasurer of Leaven-
worth, Under Saturdays Su-
preme Court Decision.

Leavenworth, Kas., Dec. 16.-(Special)
Tomorrow City Treasurer A. A. Fem will
relinquish his Office to 0. c. Beeler, treas
urer-elect Beeler did not take his seat ut
the time the other officers did, owing to a
controversy over his bond. The bond pre-
sented by him was for $4,000. but some OF
his bondsmen withdrew before the time
when he should have taken office, and Mr..
Fem refused to give up to him. Beeler
then obtained an indemnity company bond,
but did not secure 1t within the ten days
prescribed by the city ordinance, and Mr..
Fem still refused to surrender. Various
efforts to effect a settlement proved in
effectual until finally supreme court de-
cision was received yesterday, giving the
office to Mr.. BeeIer The decision does not
nor does it cite any authorities; it staues
that the first bond had been filed within the
ten days, and had been approved by the
MAYOR, but completely ignores the fact that
the bond had been invalidated by the with
drawal of some of the sureties and had not
been approved by the city council, as re-
This decision is in direct conflict with one
rendered by Justice Brewer in case al
In regard to the matter Mr.. Fem said:
II have read the opinion of the supreme
court. and feel that the questions sub
mitted to that tribunal through the briefs
of counsel have not received that mature
consideration to which they were entitled.
The decision releases me from an responsi. S 81
Mr. Beeler just as as he is ready to
receive it. The opinion does not lay down
a rule for future action, but, on the con-
trary opens the door through which there
will be great danger of Irregularities creep
ing in in the future
4 number of prominent business men.
without regard to party, were seen and
asked as to their opinion of the decision.
and in each instance they characterized 1t
as a purely party decision. without merit.
According to the general opinion. the de-
cision does not touch the case whatever
and is a very weak opinion to come from
a member of the supreme bench.
Some of the attorneys claim that Mr..
Beeler can now collect from Mr.. Fem the
salary of the office since last April. Mr..
Beeer was asked if he proposed collecting
the back salary and stated that he had
not yet decided what to do in the mat
ter. He. said that he would consult with
his attorneys within the next few days
and be guided by them. Should he at
tempt to collect this back pay. it is highly
probable that the whole matter of the
city treasurership will be again tested in
the courts.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-17
IN VIEW OF 10000 PEOPLE.
John Morgan Hanged mt Ripley, w.
Va, for the Murder of the
Green Family,

Ripley, w. Va, Dec. 16.-John Morgan
paid the penalty this afternoon for muir
dering three members of the Green fam
lily. The procession to the gallows. which
was about one mile from the town. left
the jail at shortly after II o'clock. The
first vehicle. surrey. contained Morgan,
Sheriff Owen Shinn and a deputy. Follow
ing came Rev. Mr.. r. II. Rymer, CT tho
United Brethren church, and Rev. Mr.. ].
!: White. Of the NJ. z: church. whe were
Morgan's spiritual advisers during his last
hours. Following their carriage came
large wagon which contained about two
dozen reporters. Surrounding the scaffold
in the vast field were about 10000 men,
women and children. Morgan was very
cool. He was the most composed man on
the scaffold During the last solemn serv-
ices, Morgan stood very unconcerned. view
ing the vast crowd of spectators. During
the long prayer. Morgan stood with head
bowed down and eyes closed. Just before
the blackcap was pulled over his face.
Morgan said: Il bid you farewell. This
is warning to all young men not to go
astray, as l have. My God, l am sorry"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-17
THE FAMOUS FRENCH AUTHOR EX-
PIREs VERY SUDDENLY.
WAS STRICKEN WHILE DINING.
SKETCH OF THE CAREER OF THE
GREAT NOVELIST.
Born of Poor Parents In 1S4O-First
Publication Volume of Poems
Worked on Several Paris
Neywspapers-HisG Great
est Works.

Paris. Dec. 16.-Alphonse Daudet. the IA
nous French author. expired at s o'clock
tonight. He was dining with his family
when he was seized with a sudden syn
cope. Physicians We're summoned. but he
died almost Immediately.
Alphonse Daudet was born at Mines. of
poor parents. May IS. 1910. After studying
in the Lyceum. In Lyons. he became an
usher in Il school at Alais. and did the
drudgery of that calling for two years.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-17
Three New Oklahoma Banss.

Guthrie, O. T.. Dec. 16.-(Special) The
territorial banking board issued new bank
charters to-day as follows:
Exchange bank, at Perry. capital stock.
$500; directors. F. G. Moore, A. NJ. Moore,
H. A. McCandless
Kay County bank. of Newkirk. capital
stock, $4,000; directors. r. w. Smith, s. E.
Smith. Duval Jackson, ]. A. Brown, II. H.
Smock, ]. w. Walch.
Bank of Cushing. capital stock S., 900: di-
rectors. Fred L. Ptman, J. Hough and NJ.
E. Pitman.