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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24
HOW THEY WILL BE CHOSEN.
DEMOCR ATTIC CANDIDATES TO BE
NOMINATED IN CONVENTION.
Three Hundred aud Eleven Delegates
VIII BE Chosen on March 7-Con-
vention to BE Held Two
Days Later.

The candidates on the Democratic city
ticket will be chosen at a delegate con-
vention that has been called for the 9th of
March. There will be 81 delegates in that
body who will be chosen at the primaries
to be held March I.
The committee at its meeting last even
ing was unable TO agree as TO the qualifi-
cations of voters at the primary and 1t
was left TO a special committee, of which
Chairman Joe Shannon is the head. That
committee has been called to meet this
morning to pass upon that matter and other
unfinished business.
There was Il very decided difference of
opinion among the members last evening
as TO the qualifications. One faction want
ed all parties who will agree TO support
the ticket and who will be legally entitled
to register on March ID to be allowed TO
vote. Others wanted the voting restrict
ed TO those who had registered and who
We're '.all right at the time. The right
of these who had registered. but had moved
TO other parts of the city, was another
thing the committee could not agree upon.
The plan of having such men file an afti-
davit showing the changes and establishing
their right to vote was vigorously opposed
and as warmly supported. 1t was out OF
the question for the committee TO agree
on that and SO the fine Italian hand of
the executive committee will get the last
lick at it.
Tho committee to decide these questions
is composed of Chairman Shannon. Secre-
tary Pat Dwyer. W. F. Lyons. ]. j. Burke
and T. J. Seehorn The committee will also
choose the place of holding the convention
which will probably be the Gilliss opera
house.
All candidates except members of the
lower house are 10 he chosen at the con-
vention. Members of the lower house are
TO be selected by the delegations from the
ward or else direct at the primary cleo
ton. Certain ward committeeman wanted
the delegations TO name the lower house
candidates and others wanted the people
at the primary TO retain that privilege.
In the arrangement the following wards
will choose their lower house candidates
at the primaries: Second. Third. Fifth.
Sixth. Eighth. Eleventh.. Twelfth and Thir-
tenth. while the First. Fourth. Seventh.
Ninth. Tenth and Fourteenth will have the
candidate chosen by the delegation, after
it is chosen. This plan makes it very easy
for the machine to shape the ticket very
much as it chooses. a privilege it will not
allow to pass unused.
Secretary p. E. Dwyer introduced a res
olution providing that all printing for the
committee shall bfcr the union label. 1t
was adopted.
The ward representation in the conven-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24
independence New. Notes.

Miss Haskins. of the Kansas City Ladies'
college. will entertain Friday evening.
complimentary to Miss Farrar.
Mrs. Frank COckrill and Miss Myra Nc
ClIre are the guests of j. l.. Mcclure and
family.
Miss Kate Coan. who has been the guest
of Miss Gossett. has returned to her home
at Lees Summit.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Cumber-
land Presbyterian church will give an en-
tertainment this evening az the home of
j.. w. Adams. on North Main street.
A party will be given Friday evening at
Woodland college chapel. under the
auspices of the young people of the Chris
tian church.
Mrs. NJ y. Silvers and Miss Minnie Gates.
of Leavenworth, Kas. are the guests of
Mrs. ]. T. Wells. of West Maple avenue.
Mrs. j. C. Pendieton will entertain at
her home on West Maple avenue Saturday
afternoon.
Miss May Baldwin. who has been quite
i'll at her home on East Short street, was
considerably improved yesterday.
The W. c T. T.. of the city is arranging
for Il course of lectures to be given in this
city during next month.
Miss Mary Smith. of Jacksonville, ILL.,, is
the guest of Mrs. 8. A. Bartlett.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24
PENSIONS FOR BANK CLERKS.
in Vogue in New York Banks
-Provident Fund Estab-
Ished.

From the New York Post.
Referring to the action taken by the Ma
tional City bank providing for the pension
ing of its employees after faithful serv-
ice or during disability. bankers were
amused to-day at a published report to the
effect that the National City bank had rem
dered an important service TO the banking
fraternity by making the initiatory move
in the matter. As a matter of fact. as sew
eral bank officers pointed out to-day. the
pensioning CT old and faithful bank en-
ployeS who become disabled or incapaci-
tated. either by reason of age or infirmity.
is no new thing in this city. The National.
Bank of Commerce has for many years
had a standing rule emitting all its clerks
to a retiring pension after a certain mum
Der of years of faithful service.
While there is no regular system of pen
bank. yet several of the large banks in this
city. notably the National Park bank. the
Gallatin National bank. the Chemical Ma
tional bank. the Merchants National bank.
the National Bank of North America and
the American Exchange National bank, as
we'll as some others. are paying for have
the amount of pensions being determined
by length Of service and the salary re-
ceived. :.
The National City bank. however. has
initiated a somewhat more elaborate sys-
tenn, by creating a provident reserve fund
out of which the directors may, in their
discretion. pay 500 TO the widow, or minor
children of any employe of the bank who
dies after five years continuous service. or
if he leave no widow or minor children that
sum may he paid to the mother or father
of the dead clerk. Where the employment
has lasted ten consecutive years the
amount may be increased to $1,000; and in
case of the permanent disability of any
officer or employee of the bank who. ut the
time of such disability. and for a period
of not less than ten years prior thereto.
has been continuously in the service of
the bank. a pension be granted to such
officer or. employee out of such fund to
such All amount as the special circum-
stances of the case may. in the absolute
discretion of the said trustees of the fund.
seem to warrant. the determination how
ever, of the amount and method of pay
ment to rest wholly and exclusively in the
discretion of the trustees.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24
Evidently a swindler.

The check swindler has struck the city
again and this time he is in the guise of
an honest gray-haired farmer. Monday n
man giving his name as W. S. Hudspeth
drove a team and wagon to the stable and
feed yards of W. Belknap. on Delaware
street. near Broadway. During the even
ing he sold the horses. leaving the wagon
and harness at the stable. February % he
returned and stated that as the banks
were closed he could not get his money
and asked TO be accommodated with s..
This was given him and he gave his check
in exchange. He then visited a hotel on
Cherokee street. where he secured another
s. on his check. Yesterday the checks We're
presented at the bank and were thrown out.
as the maker had no money on deposit and
was unknown.
The police were notified of the transac-
tion and have searched the city in vain for
n man answering to his description. and
he has evidently flown. There. is a strong
suspicion that the ago and horses are
stolen property, or. at least. did not belong
to the seller.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24
New Suits Filed.

The L~eavenworth Light and Heating
Company began suit Yesterday in the DIS
trict court against the board of county
commissioners The suit is for the colleC-
tion of si00.15 for light furnished the county
Jail and court house during the months
of November and December. 1886. and jan
uary. February. March. June. July and
September. 1897. The plaintiff alleges that
the county auditor. but that it is unable
to get its money.
Edwin l.. Carney instituted proceedings
against John NJ. Dixon ct al to quiet the
title to the northeast quarter of section 10,
township 8, range 20. in High Prairie town
ship.
W. S. Huiburt filed ejoctment suits against
Mary Van Worth. to obtain possession of
lot IS. block q, Western addition: against
Amanda Craig ct al for lots Is. IA and l.,
Marshall's subdivision. and against Green
L.. Jones ct al. for lots Is and Is. MarshalI's
subdivision. In each instance he asks for
500 damages against the parties:
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24
CALL FOR PRIMARIES.
Will Be Held March 3, Between 3 p.
NJ. and 3 y. NJ, to Nominate
n City TicEet.

Chairman House and Secretary Davis, of
the Republican city central committee Of
Kansas City. Kas., yesterday issued the
official call for the city primaries to be
held on March 3. between the hours of 3
o'clock in the afternoon and s o'clock p. m.
The primaries are to be held for the pur-
pose OF nominating a municipal ticket to be
composed OF the following officers:
One councilman from each ward in the
city; members of the school board from the
Second and Third wards: ~constables for
the First and Second districts.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24
4 Soldiers Grit.

The morning after the battle of York.
there were many men with limbs so in
iured as 10 require amDutation. Among
them was a young musician who had re-
ceived a musket ball in the knee. As was
usual in such cases. preparations were he
ing made TO lash him to the table. The
sufferer sat watching the arrangements.
and finally said:
Vow. doctor. what would you be att"
MY lad. ] I'M going to take of your
leg. and 1t is necessary YOU should be
dashed down.
I'll consent to no such thing. You may
pluck the heart from my bosom. but you'll
not confine me. Is there a fiddle in camp?
II so. bring il to me-"
A violin was brought to him and after
tuning 10, he said:
Now. doctor. begin"
And he played until the operation. which
took forty minutes. was completed. without
missing a note or moving a muscle.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24
Found n Clue.

After the conviction of George Murphy.
alias Phillips. for the murder of Alfred
Cummings. October, 1896. Murphy declared
his innocence, and made a statement i'm
plicating others with the crime. His state
ment was not generally believed. and he
was sent to the penftentiary to serve a
term of t~wenty-one years.
Some of the detectives have been inves-
tigating his story and claim that they
have secured fresh evidence. They state
that they will be able to settle the cues
ton as to the murderer and also show up
an organized plan to rob the old soldiers
and murder them. If necessary. They
promise that there Will be some startling
developments in a few days, as we'll as
soma arrests
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24
Horace Greeley. Handwriting.

Joel Benton. In Hsrper's Magazine.
His handwriting l early learned the alpha
bet of. giving him in reply-as some who
sent" His chirography was phenomenalIy
and p~reternaturally atrocious: but when
you once got the trick Of the chiroglyphics.
stories about it outnumber the fables of
Aesop. 1t is claimed that the presidents
and secretaries OF some lyceu ms, wouid oc-
ing that he could not come. which they
read affirmatively. and to which they would
reply that the date named and price men
toned were entirely satisfactory. and then
proceed to make public an announcement
of his lecture.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24
stoner Club Organized.

The D. E. Stoner Sixth Ward Republican
Club was organized last night at Fifth and
Harrison streets with Samuel Pritchard
as president and Rev. Mr.. F. P. Lewis
secretary. DIR. H. S. Howell spoke in adj
vocacy of the nomination of Stoner for
mayor. declaring him to be the friend of
the working people and the only canGi-
dat: who could poll the full strength of the
party in the coming election. Rev. Mr..
+. I. Lewis also made q brief talk.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24
Bells.

Probate Judge Hawn has been kept busy
by those who wish to ascertain whether
marriage is a failure or not. and has is
sued the following licenses: j. H.. b.
Stems. aged %. and Maggie Wells. aged 49,:
Abram Griffith. aged "a. and Molessa Far
rem. aged &c: Stewart Little. aged g.. and
Fannie r. Jones. aged 81: Henry Bland.
aged %, and Mary King. aged 90: Kyle F:
Smith. aged q, and Jennie S. Quinn, aged
Il. MIR. Bland and Miss King were mar
ried in open court. wniie the last named
couple repaired to Justice Bonds court,
where that official made the twain one.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24
Children to Protect Dumb Autmul,.

The children of the Barnett school in
Kansas City. Kas.. have banded together
for the purpose of protecting dumb ami
mails. The organization is "A branch of
the American Band of Mercy. The pupils
have chosen Professor Walker. the prin-
cipal. az president. The other offices will
be filed by the following Students: Vice
president. Lucy Eager: secretary. Pearl
Bradford: assistant secretary. Lydia VIM
tiers: treasurer. Richard Speck. A pledge
the animals.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24
No Place for Great Men in Austria.

~ TWaIn, III IIarptf 5 aidEdZTHt.
l must n k passing notice Of another
point in the governments measures for
II does not like to see any individual attain
to commanding influence in the country.
since such a man can become a disturber
and an inconvenience. We have as much
talent as the other nations" says the citi-
zen. resignedly. and without bitterness.
but for the sake of the general good of
the country we are discouraged from max
ing it over conspicuous: and not only
discouraged. but t~actfully and skillfully
prevented from doing 1t. if We show too
much persistence. Consequently, we have
no renowned men; in centuries We have
seldom produced one-that is. seldom al
lowed one to produce himself. We can say
to-day what no other nation of first i'm
portance in the family of Christian civili-
zation can say: that there exists no Aus
TRAN who has made an enduring name for
himself which Is familiar all around the
globe"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24
Injured by a Runaway Team.

Mr.. and Mrs. a. s. Arney. who reside on
Virginia avenue. near Fifteenth street. in
Kansas City Kas. were painfully injured
on Minnesota avenue yesterday afternoon.
They were going home from the market
when a runaway team belonging to some
farmer collided with the vehicle occupied
by them. Both were thrown to the pave
ment and seriously hurt. The owner of the
runaway team which caused the accident
gained control of the maddened animals.
but HI continued on his journed. and at 4
late hours last night the police had not
secured his name.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24
The Cause of the trouble I'm Austria.
Marl Train In Aarnsr,s Mara1ine

The recent troubles have grown out of
Count Badeni'S necessities. He could not
carry on his government without a ma
jority vote in the house at his back. and
in order to secure it he had to make a
trade of some sort. He made it with the
Czechs-the Bohemians. The terms were
not easy for him: He must pass a bill
making the Czech tongue the official Ian
guage in Bohemia in place of the Ger
man. This created a storm. All the Ger
mans in Austria We're incensed. In num-
hers they form but a fourth part Of the
empires population. but they urge that the
country's public business should be con-
Quoted In one common tongue, and that
tongue a world language-which German is.
However. Badeni secured his ma jority.
parentiy become helpless. The Czech depu-
ties were eNultant.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24
Mr.. Reilly Explain. a Charge.

f. Mont Reilly. the private secretary TO
Mayor Jones. Yesterday said: The rea-
son Walter s. Humphrey charged me with
undue interference in the affairs of the
street department in resigning his position
as chief clerk was the fact that I refused
to recommend his appointment as city
of Charlie Curry for the place and he was
appointed."
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24
Two Cable Lines shut Down.

The Ninth street cable line was closed
down from $50 until : O'Clock last evening
by a broken worm" wheel on the tension
carriage at the Eighth and Woodland
power house. Shortly after the Ninth
street system had started again the Grand
avenue system was shut down by a similar
accident at the power house at Fifteenth
and Grand avenue. Traffic was delayed on
the Grand avenue lines about half an hour.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24
willard Memorial Service.

Memorial services will be held this after
noon at 3 o'clock at the Grand Avenue NJ.
+. church by the local W. c. T. L. MEM
bers in memory of the late Frances f.
Willard. president of the worlds w. C.. #.
L. The members OF the w. C.. T.. L.. will
meet at their headquarters in the Rialto
building at 2 p. m. and attend the services
In a body. Rev. DR.. Hancher will preside
at the meeting. Miss Wizards remains
The W. c. T. L. organizations all over the
United States will hold memorial services
this afternoon.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24
Ms.. james. Newbank. Seek. Divorce.

Mrs: James F. Newbanks brought suit in
the circuit court yesterday asking for IL
at the corner of. Union AMI Lexington
streets up to the time of their separation,
on February 90. 1897. She alleges that her
abused her when drunk. and Just
prior to the separation came home drunk
and beat her. During the months of Au-
gust and September, she alleges. he re-
about October /. She asks for the custo-
dy of their child. a boy 6 years of age.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24
Green and bishop to Speak.

The Third Ward Straight Republican
Club will meet this evening at the hall at
u West Tenth street. 1t is the first grand
rally the club has held and the bills an
nouncing the meeting state that John ].
Green and John G. Bishop. candidates for
mayor. will speak. hat nominees for dele
gates 10 the city convention and for the
upper and lower house will be chosen dur
ing the meeting. Charles q. Young is pres
ident of the club. and A. +. Nelson is sec
rotary. The evening will close with a
SrnnEer
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24
First wnrders Enjoy n smoker.

Tho First Ward Republican Club held A
social smoker last night at 9I4 Bell street.
There was a good crowd. The following
made speeches: Thomas Bell. Everett Ell
lott. ID. A. Brown. r. {. Martin. i. c.
Williams, Nelson Crews. Jacob Jacobson.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24
Meeting In stoner.. Interest.

The friends and supporters of D. Z.
Stoner for the Republican mayoralty NOM
nation will hold a meeting tonight in
the West bottoms at Huber's hall. 914
Bell street. Among those TO speak are
A. r. Diamond. DIR. II. S. Howell. Profess
Sor e. j. Lawton and P. w. Upshaw.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24
Tenth Ward CoIored Club.

The Vine Street Colored Republican Club.
of the Tenth ward. held a lively meeting at
2iI2 Vine street last evening. Rev. Mr.. w.
d. Venerable, r. +. Sublette and John Wal
Ter We're the speakers.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24

The Republicans of the Twelfth ward
Will meet at the lvanhoe school. three
blocks from the end of the Vine street
electric line, tonight. and organize d club.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24
Candidate JeweIl.. Maiden speech.

More than 200 OF the colorcd voters of the
city attended the Third ward meeting at
81 West Twelfth street. last evening and
listened 10 addresses by candidates and A.
n. Church, Nelson Crews and others. j.
l.. Jewell, candidate for the lower house
sDeech.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24
he WARD representation in the conven-


The Democratic city central committee.
in conjunction with the Aurora Club. has
secured the room over the Burlington tick
ct office for Democratic headquarters. and
Aurora Club Headquarters. The Aurora
Club will meet there Thursday night. Pres
ident Frank Walsh and others will address
the club. The Democratic CITY headquarters
will be open for business Friday morning
in the same place
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24
Sixth Ward Union League.

The Union League Club of the Sixth
ward will meet this evening at 54 Grand
avenue. The speakers are c. F. Pendleton.
F. A.. Turner. c. McElroy. William Lacey,
w. r. Mosely, II. Berry and others.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24
VIII Speak for Jones.

Mayor Jones is giving his personal at
teRtion TO the selection of speakers who
ara to address the meeting to he held in
his interest at Strope's hail Friday night.
Frank A. Faxon will preside and Zeb Cri-
der. H. s. Hadley and J. V. G. Karnes are
the announced speakers so far.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24
seventh ward Republican. to Meet.

The regular Republican Club of the Sew
enth ward will meet this evening at the
room. corner of Independence and Pros
pect avenues. and will be addressed by
d. ]. Han. J. =. Dew. r. Z. Middlebrook.
NJ. A. Pursley and 6. s. Winn.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24
A Matter of Taste.

The dining car and eating house service
of the Santa Fe Route has q national rep
utation. Experienced travellers know that
on the Santa Fe they are sure OF a fault
less meal. There is no guesswork about it.
In Arizona or New Mexico. or farther East.
the excellence IL uniformly maintained.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24
Stephen Lea Die, on a r.tn

Stephen Lea. 4 prominent citizen of Lees
Summit. died last night on an east bound
Missouri Pacific train. near haywood. of
heart failure. The body was taken TO
Lees Summi
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24
Listened to Four Speakers.

The Thirteenth Ward Republican Club
meeting at Fifteenth and Jackson avenue
last night was addressed by F. G. Gilmore.
c. T.. Burnham, NJ. Welch and A. W. Bar
nett.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24

Seventh ward will hold its regular meet
ing tonight at Justice Walls courtroom.
1876 Independence avenue. \. number of
speeches have been arranged for.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24
soIdier.' Home Notes.

Amusement hall is to be remodeled and
a number of improvements made which
will add much TO its convenience. Among
other changes. the stage Is to be raised tif-
teen inches. As the hall is now, the seats
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24
East Side Tenth ward club.

Thu East Side Tenth Ward Republican
Gu will meet at T~wenty-third and Pros
pect avenue tonight.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24

West End Republicans to Meet.

The workingmen's Republican Club will
give a smoker tonight at Tacoma hall.
1918 Grand avenue.