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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-17
Colonel Kennedy for Mayor.

To The Journal.
Colonel Kennedy should be nominated for mayor OF
Greater Kansas City. The train robber. footpad, bal
lot box stufing criminal court gang should work
openly and not in disguise. This thing Of thinking
element has been growing. and is now able to control
things. In days past the gang Of city thieves would
aim to nominate someone who was supposed to be re-
spectacle. They could always afford to steal ballots
for a supposedly honorable man. A man by the name
OF Black was chasing ONCE. A very distinguished
citizen, who has since gone to his reward. upset a
always afford to steal when it was presumably for a
supposedly honest man. Any honest man could afford
to take an office furnished by fraud.
Along these lines Offices have been stolen right and
left, and the city streets sold by thieves in ONCE,
franchises secured by purchasing ofacials and the city
imposed on generally. In addition, the state govern
nished protection to the Cracker Neck output Of
thieves. By this way the infant industry OF thieving
has been fostered until an honest man can get almost
any sort Of a run for his money.
Things having developed along this line, there is
no necessity OF nominating anyone supposed to be de-
cent. The train robber element, and thieves with
Pinky Blitz. owsley again at the bat. and the Shan
mons in the saddle with salaries from concerns work
ing the people. and the criminal court dividends
make it very plain that IT is no longer necessary to
nominate q man who is not openly known to be OF the
gang, for the gang. and by the gang.
Then II would be a great advertisement to the city
to elect or run Colonel Kennedy. He is now widely
known. and. Of course. will be let out to operate at
the primaries. The election commissioners have al
ready arranged this. His candidacy would advertise
Kansas City as more wide open.'' and thus be in
keeping with the full meaning of the gang. His per-
sonality would be a platform Of itself. There need be
no platform with him at the head. With Gregory or
Gibson at the head a platform would be necessary by
way of fooline the people. Put Colonel Kennedy at
the head and his horse won't fall down. Or, II he
does, the ground will be soft. and no hospital police
man can catch him. By the way, I learn that the
hospital policeman who tool Kennedy in has been
fired for efficiency. That u right. Any policeman
who would arrest Colonel kennedy should be fired for
not being closer to his real job. READER.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-17
IndepcnS~ce News Notes.

Marriage licenses were issled yesterday
TO Harry Cline and Miss Alice FaGfSenherg
and William Wulfkammer and Miss Olinda
N. Kroshage.
Carey Winfrey was fined 81 and costs yes
terday in Justice Loar's court for common
assault.
Mrs. Milton Welsh has issued invitations
for an Afternoon" to take place next
Mrs. William Alexander. WHO has been
visiting relatives in this city. has returned
to her home in Monroe county.
The Saturday Night Card Club will meet
with Mrs. o. R. Thomas Saturday night.
Charles Z. Knox arrived home yesterday
morning from an Eastern trip.
Miss Eta Mercer has returned home from
a visit with friends at Quincy. Ill.
Mrs. Packard's amateur opera company
has decided TO present L Mascotte" at
Lexington. No dates for the presentation
rave been fixed.
Hon. j. H. Taylor. of Joplin. Mo-. was
the guest of Independence friends yester-
+. NJ. Hanlon. one of the leading Pop
ulists of Lees Summit. was in the city
yesterday.
seph Potts. left yesterday for Cockerell,
Mo. for a visit with their grandparents.
Miss Addie Helnlig entertained a few
friends last evening at the home OF Mrs.
Christian Yetter. East Kansas street.
Interest in the revival services at the
Maple Avenue Methodist church, South.
continues. There has been quite a large
attendance since the meetings began.
The excess over the salary of the sexton
at the city cemetery amounted to $3.50 for
the month of January.
Mrs. Fannie NJ. Wells and Captain l.. P.
Williamson have filed claims against the
city for the grading of Maple avenue. They
ask 500 each.
Oscar Hunters Is being pushed vigorously
by Democrats of the Third ward for the
nomination for councilman.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-17
CHARGES AGAINST THE MAYOR.
the Men to Pay Attention to Find
ley's b Games Only.

Nh oiice"an says lie lustructeu
h Men to Pay Attention to Find
ley's Gambling Games Only.
The West Side Tenth Ward Republican
Club met in its rooms. 27H Cherry street.
last night. George Mayors, a veteran of the
late war. was called on to speak, after
several others had made speeches. He be-
gan by saying the Republicans ought to
select the candidate for mayor who had
the most strength. He said Mayor Jones
could not be elected, and if he was nomi-
mated the Republicans would be showed
under. The reason was that the party was
divided against him. He gave statistics of
the vote cast at the election to prove, as
he claims. that Jones could not be elected.
Milton Mcmillan. an ex-policeman. said
he was discharged from the force because
he would not bow down to the mayor.
who were there said Mr.. Mcmillan, that
we were called before Mayor Jones to tell
what we knew Of gambling. Some of US re-
ported gambling in Charles Schattner's
place. Jones told us he did not want to
hear reports of gambling anywhere except
of Ed Findley's games. I lost my job SIM
ply because l wouldn't be a tool"
A. Cole made the following speech: 81
was on the street department and was not
for Jones. l was told that l would nave to
agree to support Jones or lose my job.
Four days after that l was fired, and If it
hadn't been for the Junior Order me and
my wife and children would have gone to
the poor farm
E.. Dawson presided at the meeting. j. n.
by Jacob Jacobson, W. E. Lathey, Thomas
Jones. c. H. Bucher, w. W. Harnden. A.
NJ. Pursley and Messrs, Mann WEIGH, Fin
ney, kidwell and SlutZ.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-17
GIBsON's FRIENDS ARE ACTIVE.
Mob Primaries by the DEM
ocratfc City Committee to In
sure His

Mob primaries, a convention, and James
Gibson for mayor. That is the plan the
Democratic city machine is now trying to
perfect. 1t is said the sentiment is being
rapidly forced along these lines. and that
as soon as there are enough OF the members
OF the machine fixed to insure success, the
city committee will be called together and
the plan carried out
There has been the hardest sort of fight
ing going on for weeks between the Greg
DRY and the Gibson forces. The Gregory
contingent had a long ways the best of 1t
until The union labor def was issued. and
that laid the commissioner high and dry
on the shelf. II was a hard dose for his
supporters, and they rebelled. They are
still In an ugly mood. They lay the whole
blame for that fight on the Gibson leaders.
and unless a compromise is effected. the
chances are that some artistic. effective and
picturesque bushwhacking will result.
The 'fNers' of the city committee are
hard at work, though. and are softening
the wrath of the rebellious so that by next
week il may he safe to call the committee
together and order the plan for the spring
campaign.
With mob primaries and the elastic sys-
TEN of management that line of procedure
implies. the "fixers' who are in control of
ia. committee would have plenty of OPP
portunity to lay their plans and carry them
ont fully. Only Gibson men would be
chosen from the w6rAs. and his nomination.
his friends claim. is asssred now If the
adheres 10 its Stintentions.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-17
Brief Mention.

The funeral of little Willie Grope, who
was drowned In a cistern Tuesday even
Ing ms will r take Rlase this a%fte1noon; Willie
sad blow to his parents.
Warden ]. w. French. of the federal
prison, returned from Detroit yesterday.
illness of his sister.
County. Clerk Niehaus yesterday received
the blanks to be used by the assessors in
TIT Turner's will give their annual mas
querade ball in their hall next Monday
evening.
the federal p%enitentiary. We're released
upon the expiration OF, their two years
sentences yesterday. Each vas sentenced
at Little Rock. Ark. and upo their re-
lease returned to that point. This leaves
the prison membership at 49.
Henry Hasbogen has sued the Chicago
Great Western and Leavenworth. Topeka
personal injuries received.
Many expressions were heard on the
streets yesterday to the effect that the
blowing UP Of the battleship Maine was
A little hid Of Attorney W. c. Hook
Is seriously i'll with diphtheria. Its uncle.
Herman Long. has been called from Kan
In the police court yesterday morning.
Fred Reed was fined SO for v%agrancy and
August Stats a like amount for assault
The many friends Of Louis Walb gath
cred at his home last night to help him
celebrate his 10Th birthday.
pany E. Twelfth infantry, at the fort, will
be discharged to-day.
The Leavenworth Goa Company obtain
ed a Judgment to-day for s2I5 against the
Tuesday night an old soldier named John
r. ,Dickie was struck by an electric car
and had two toes badly, mashed. He was
taken to the home hospital. where the in
ju.ed members were amputated.
Some hfldren's gossip has started a good
sized row in one of the school districts
near Reno. The entire district is taking
sides. and the trouble may result in a
case in the courts.
Leavenworth company No. 9. Uniformed
Rank Knights Of Pythias. will meet to-
night to arrange for their inspection and
banquet on Washington's birthday.
Interest in the union revival services at
the Baptist. church is increasing and the
also taken in the morning meeting at the
First Methodist church.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-17
Mr.. DAVIS TALKS OF KANSAS,
He Says No Section Is Now Attracting
More Favorable Attention Than
the Arkansas Valley.

james A. Davis. industrial agent of the
Santa Fe, has always n good word for
Kansas. and he is in position to hear the
good words other people say of Kansas, Mr..
Davis doesn't know much about the boycott
OF the Pittsburg G. Gulf, but re knows Tho
Kansas gas belt is attracting attention from
manufacturer all over the world. He
knows hat Kansas gypsum is going to sup
that the Arkansas valley is not eQualed bv
any other section of the glob. of its size.
Eastern manufacturers are making a
gas belt than ever before since the dIscov-
cry of natural gas there" ne said. "The
mense business. and find themsslvss q" equip ,p
ped. by the use of natural gas. 10 more
than favo.ably compete with all other
siderins the doubling of its plant: The
flow from the new gas wells a Hunboldt
a supply OF natural gas there as at any of
the other points about which more has been
said.
one Of the largest brick plants on tn Santa
F. G system il getting u 1 ready to 20 to work
duce Kansas gypsum into Eastern markets
and to develop new beds. 1t is going TO
to be a good starch factory out in This
country. and more cereal mills to use the
ee aWs are in corresnondence wit, III. WON
ayers of the Marsden process Of utilizing
cornstalks, and have invited them to 20
over our line for the purpose Of investf-
eating points for establishing their plants.
to make from cornstaIks food for cattle
and packing to be used in ship building
commercial products from what is now
waste. They will begin looking over the
line some time this spring for new sites,
operation next fall. They look upon Kan
sas as offering very good possibilities.
We are also trying to interest the cotton
Northern Oklahoma as good points to con-
slider for the erection of cotton mills. that
district. and also having the advantage OF
cheap fuel and a large element of labor Il
draw from. Southern Kansas could give
them a higher grade of labor and. at a
lower cost of living. they could afford to
work cheaper than would be possible in the
| New England states.
1.-The national butter workers convention
l at Topeka on the 26th is going to be one
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-17
MUST NOT PRETEND TO DIE.
FINES FOR THOSE WHO SIMULATE
SELF-DESTRUCTION.
Young Women Who Make-Believe
That They Have Swallowed Poi
son Overdo the
Fine for One Woman,

Police Judge Clifford has agreed to assist
DR.. H. A. Longan. the police surgeon, and
his assistant. DR.. George Norberg. in pre-
venting the spread of fake suicide cases.
The first step to this end was taken yes
terday, when Josie Thomas. of 1923 Balti-
more avenue. was fined SO in police court
on a charge of disorderly conduct. Tues
day night she went to the home of a friend
at 1905 MCGEE street. and, said she had taken
poison. The police ambulance and DR.. Nor
berg were summoned, and she was removed
to police headquarters. where DR.. Norberg
soon discovered that she had taken no
poison. He ordered her locked up and
appeared against her in police court yes
terday.
His testimony went to show that the
woman had simulated acute illness and
that she had taken no poison whatever: He
said the surgeons department had been
want to make an impression on some male
ing that they have taken poison. Miss
Thomas would not deny that she had not
faxed" her poison case. Judge Clifford re-
mitted half of her fine and told her not to
make believe she wanted to die in the fu-
ture.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-17

Of the biggest ever held. We will give the
delegates a free excursion through those
dairy development, and only those are go
ing on 1t who are interested in that line Of
vantage of it. This is to be done out Of
our interest in the development of the re-
sources of the state, and at a very heavy
cost. 1t Is done for the Kansas steer and
his sister and their children.
The Arkansas valley is now in a posi-
are attracting more attention than those Of
any other valley in the United States. We
are receiving more inquiries regarding It
thar any other part of the West. It means
a great deal for Western Kansas. We are
making a study now of some new products
to introduce out there; fine products, that
grown where the land is irrigated"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-17
DON'T LIKE AMERICANS.
Peruvians Show Pique by Petty Per-
secutiOns of an Independ-
emee M~iaafnnaPy.

A letter has been received by relatives
in Independence from Rev. Mr.. c. Q.
Rider. a missionary Of the Baptist church
at Callao. Peru. According to the letter.
the $4,000 claim which the United States
government has against the Peruvian gov
nme initiates against an American
in that country. When Rev. Mr.. Rider
landed he was fined $50 for coming into
port without a consular certificate. He
got this adjusted and then the steamship
company fined him $50. and after getting
this adjusted. the custom house officials
had a round n demanded still an
other $50.
So far, MI. Rider has been successful In
having the ines RENTED. with the ex-
ception Of one. and hopes to get this re-
mitted. through the United States con-
sui. He is enjoying himself in his new
home. although klondike prices prevail
in that country. Butter is 80 cents a
pound. which is about IS rents in United
States money. Peru being a silver country.
Rev. Mr.. Rider has a class of sixteen in
Latin and English and breaches OCCASION
ally. through the aid of an interpreter.
Although conducting a Baptist mission.
Mr.. Rider is Independent and make his
own way. He says the Americans have
been very kind to him since he arrived.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-17
MAJOR GUFFIN HEARD FROM.
and He Has Gained Thir-
ty Pounds.

Major Ross Guffin. who was one of the
commissioners appointed by the president
to allot the lands in the Uncompahgre
reservation in Utah, has written to some
friends in the city that his health has i'm
proved very much since going to that
Innate. He says he has gained thirty
pounds and was never In better health or
more happy surroundings. He says the
members Of the commission have full army
rations all the time. with plenty of the
nook them up. on the side. and that they
are managing to find existence very COM
Portable. indeed. He says they are within
sight of snow all the time, but lave a de-
lightful climate in which to live. and he
has so far regained his health as to feel
quite as young as ever.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-17
EIGHTH WARD ANTI-J0NEs.
Z. +. Allen Reports on the Ward Club
Organizations and Their
MemberHhfD

The Eighth Ward Anti-Jones Republican
Club held a rousing session at Tacoma hall.
1913 Grand avenue. last night. Representa-
tive Harry Wamsley was chairman of the
meeting. The speechmaking. was started
by E. F. Allen. president Of the Greater
Kansas City Republican Club. who declared
the time had come for a business admins
tration in Kansas City that would keep
ness prosperity. He said the organization
he represented was heartily in favor Of
public improvements. parks and boule-
announced that clubs opposed to the pres
ent administration had been organized in
over $500 names had been enrolled in these
various clubs to work for the nomination
Of a candidate who would and could lead
campaign. DR.. Easton Burchard. c. A.
Prentis. Frank W. Sears. w. E. Higgins,
Speaker Smith. of the lower house; j. C.
Chastine and w. D. Venerable were among
the other speakers.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-17

in the traffic department of the Baltimore
& Ohio March !.
J. A. Murray, the present coal and coke
agent, will be given the title of general
with headquarters at Baltimore.
William l.. Andrews will be assistant
coal and coke agent for the Pittsburg dis
trict, with headquarters at Pittsburg.
E. T. Af1eck, now coal agent for the lines
west of the Ohio river with headquarters
at Columbus, will become assistant coal
and coke agent for that territory.
Mr.. Andrews is we'll known as private
secretary of Receiver Oscar G. Murray
and went to the Burlington & Ohio when
Mr.. Murray was appointed receiver. Mr..
q am n,mbe mas or n years nus and 'e MI p1 q Mnrr nor
was formerly private secretary to ex-
Traffic Manager Frank Harriott.
These appointments are In the nature Of
promotions.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-17
Railroad Notes.

Thomas Cookery. district passenger agent
of the Katy" Des Moines, la, was in
Kansas City yesterday. .
B. F. Wilson. commercial agent of the
Pittsburg & Gulf. Joplin. Mo- was here
yesterday.
The private office Of General Passenger
Agent H. c. Orr. of the Pfttsburg & Gulf
on the second floor of the yceum build
ing, directly over the ticket office, is be-
ing refitted.
Western roads have agreed to make a
rats of a fare and a third for the round
trip from points in North and South Da-
kota. Minnesota, Iowa. Nebraska. Northern
Michigan and parts of Wisconsin, for the
merchants meeting. to be held in Minneap-
oils and St. Paul. February "a to March 4,
March II to Is and April IA to o.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-17
PERSONAL.

A. B. Farrar. Omaha. is at the Coates.
r. c. King. New York. is at the Coates.
H. E. Williams, Chicago. is at the Coates.
A. ]. Mitchell. st. Louis. NO.. is at the
Coates.
Frank C. Hersey. Jr. Boston. is at the
Coates.
A. J.. O'Brien, Rochester. N. Y, is at the
Coates.
J. Maycock. Buffalo, n. Y, is at the
Coates.
George W. Calder, Chicago. Is at the
Coates.
H. G. Spalding. New York. is at the
Coates.
C. F. Ramadka. Milwaukee, is at the
Coates.
j. E. Jenkins. Washington, D. c., is at
the Coates.
Ex-Mayor Charles P. Wickmuller. of
Kingfisher. o. T.. is visiting ]. D. Snively.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-17
wynndotte Teachers, Institute.

andotte Teachers Association will be held
in the High school building, Kansas City.
Kas.. Saturday morning, beginning prompt
ly at 10 o'clock. Superintendent Clark
stated yesterday that this institute would
be a very interesting one. The following
is the programme:
Reading by Mrs. E. c. Grover; paper b.
Mr.. Ambrose White: paper. New Orleans"
by Mrs; s. A: Richart. and lecture, Loco
motion" by Professor c.. II. Nowlin. Music
In charge of Miss May Burt. Preceding the
10 o'clock meeting the teachers meet for
one hour for reading circle work.
At the close of the institute the teachers
will repair to the Seventh Street NJ. +.
church for their annual social. A large at
tendance and very enjoyable time Is antici-
pated.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-17
JOHN G. BISHOPS PLATF0RMs
The Present Auditor Outlines His Pol
icy in Case He Should Be
Elected Mayor.

city Auditor John g. Bishop yesterday
announced the platform upon which he is
aspiring to the Republican nomination for
the mayoralty. After reciting that he is in
tho race TO stay he, among other things,
says:
"in return for your votes ] promise to
conduct the Office of mayor on business
principles. in the interest of the taxpayers
and all the people. | am in favor of home
rule for Kansas City. one term only for
mayor; a Don-partisan board of public
works: the board of public works should
have absolute control of the water works
and there should be a lower rate on water
10 the consumer. No franchises should be
extended nr granted except as provided by
law and no man should be appointed to Of
flee who Is not "A citizen of Kansas City"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-17
Rock Island to Build to Atchi.on.

Atchison. Kas., Feb. 16.-The Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific has commenced the
construction of a line from RushviIle. Mo,
to Atchison. a distance of five miles. Every
at an early date. run trains over the Atch-
ison, Topeka & Santa Fe from Atchison to
Topeka. In this way the Rock Island can
shorten the distance between ST. Joseph
and Topeka by twenty. miles. 1t is an,
nounced here that the Santa Fe will relay
its track between Atchison and Topeka.
with heavier steel. All the bridges between
the. points mentioned have recently been re-
built.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-17
Fort Riley Soldier. Robbed.

Martin Burke and ]. l.. Smith. soldiers
from Fort Riley, who were discharged a
OF two ago. arrived in Kansas City
yesterday and accumulated a quantity Of
North end whisky. Last night they visited
the dive kept by Hattie Bell, colored. at 247
West Third street, and a little later report
ed to the police that they had been robbed.
Burke claims to nave lost $50, and Smith
So. Several negro women were arrested,
but the money was not recovered.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-17
Special Train of Cultivators.

A special train of twenty-six large fur
niture cars loaded with Ohio cultivators
for Kansas will reach Kansas City over the
Milwaukee Saturday afternoon and be
turned oyer to the Santa Fe for shipment
will be switched onto the Santa Fe side
track at Fourteenth and Hickory streets,
where it will remain over Sunday. being
photographed Monday morning with two
engines at the head of the train. The spe-
cial train will reach Lawrence at $50 Mon
day morning. Topeka at 10 a. m. and Ne
ton at $50 D.. m.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-17
Prosperity Is Right Here.

1--WE are right in the midst of prosperi-
ty." said Mr.. Morton. May wheat sold at
Chicago to-day at s1.03. Tha means a
big acreage next year. The higher the
price of wheat in the fall and winter, the
more acres there are planted. All our crop
wheat crop at the present time is better
than it ever was before. We must not for
get, however, that Kansas is very long on
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-17
Low Rate. for Letters wheat.

Chicago. Feb. 16.-GraiR rates from Chi
Ga s to the the s ss;amn are again a;fdn going to @
the cause. It has been established to the
satisfaction of all concerned that the rate
mads 1o JOB BOUNDS one kei for sh1Raisofs $ Is I sii sen5E
The proportion of this to he secured by
the roads from Chicago to the seaboard is
the deal are "I now making this later sater rate
and are said to be even going below it in
order to get whatever grain may be 60
moralization in rates is likely to result from
the present condition of affairs.