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Kansas City journal., 1898-03-09
Baseball Notes..

Anson has LETT Chicago and gone East and rumor
has II that he is 10 manage ball team out there.
Hugh Duffy has been informed by Manager Selee
that he is TO be captain Of the Boston team again
this year.
President Watkins says would help the baseball
game INTERIOR but the attendance In the coast
towns would suffer.
Comiskey believes that Glenalvin will play second
base the st. Paul team in spite Of the latter S
proteststons that he will never again play ball.
According to the Washington papers. all that is
lacking make championship team is a nrst-c
seasoned pitcher. and the signing OF Jack Doyle.
Doyle says he never put in two such hard years In
his life he did with the Baltimore club And yet
he refuses to be transferred from that to the
washingtons.
'.serappy' Joyce. OF New York: 'The team has
made changes and seems to be weaker and no
stronger than 1t last year, unless OF its
new, young pitchers turn all right The Bostons
Kansas City journal., 1898-03-09
General sportinx Notes,

Australia will be represented on the race paths Of
this country during the coming season by two OF the
speediest riders in the colonies Messon and walne.
Gus Macy. one Of the most prominent trotting
horse drivers in Kentucky, is reported to have ac-
cepted offer to train stable of this year.
Besides his twenty round contest with George Dixon
Tommy White has also arranged six round bout
with Johnny Griin. the Braintree Lad" at Chicago
on March II.
Joe walcott and Mysterious Billy" Smith have
signed for twenty-five round glove contest for g. 900
side and 60 per cent of the gate receipts to take
place at Bridgeport Conn.,, the second week in April
Joe Choynsh is training hard for his proposed
cided at San Francisco on March II. There is some
doubt however as to the battle taking place that
date.
..The pugilist delivered upon his rival perfect
ing over his assistants copy. II suppose you use
hurricane Of blows advisedy.'' "oh, Of course. -
replied the assistant. Nothing but wipd."-Ex.
Some Topeka. Kas., sports and fanciers from ST..
Joseph. Mo-, have arranged for cooking main to be
held in Leayenworth, Kas.. March IL Fritz Bragg s
saloon has been chosen as the place Of meeting.
stake talked Of
Jim Jenries' contest with Peter Jackson is sched-
The colored heavyweight is said be getting into
good trim However, the betting far is in favor OF
Jeries. who has youth and strength in his favor
the mill comes of Sam Fitzpatrick will be in jack
sons corner.
New York is bound to have a race track this year
Since the disposal OF Fleetwood park the leading
selected new site for trotting track. As as
the track is bought dates will be claimed a meet
ing Of Grand circuit proportions for September 10 to
9. thus making it the last meeting Of the circuit
There is good deal Of interest in the coming fight
between Jimmy Barry and Johnnie Richie. The
meet before the Chicago Athletic Association
pounds in weight and this the champion ban
tam to give probably seven eight pounds. Richie
is cool fighter and should make creditable show
Ing with the other. though the decision can be in
Kansas City journal., 1898-03-09
Results Mt Oakland.

San Francisco, Cal. March s-weather
cloudy; track good at Oakland to-day.
Summaries:
First race-selling: furlongs. Judge
Star. l07 (McNicholsl. 6 to and 2 to !, sec
ond: Sutton, ITO Dorsey. to1. third.
Time. Ills.
Second race-Purse; furlongs. Glorian,
CThorpeJ, 5 to L and 2 to /, second: Rio
Frio, liz (Hennessy). so to 1, third. Time,
Ills.
Third race-Selling: III miles. Parthemax.
105 (Thorpe), to 5, won; Paul Pry. 1O6
(Claytonl. 10 to and to l. second; Bena-
mela. los (Clawson). 10 to 1, third. Time,
1:55h.
Fourth race-selling:. 1916 mile. Scarf
Pin, 81 Gray. 81 to 1. won; Refuge, 1l0
Oh. Brown, 4 to 1 and 8 to 2. second: !:
Montallado. 102 (Clawson). to 1, third.
Time, 1:35.
cienne, III (Spencer), 5 to 2, won; Good
Friend. III (Conleyl. to 5 and 8 to 5, sec
ond: Abina. LII (E. Jones). to 1. third.
Time, 1:O1%.
107 Gray, 20 to l, won; Major Cook, lib
(McDonald). to and 8 to !, second; Miss
Ross. 10S (Spencer). 4 to l, third. Time.
1:15is.
Kansas City journal., 1898-03-09
The Coast Defenses.

One-half the number of improved cannon
mortars and emplacements will be located
and placed in suitable position ere the ex-
stantly making practical surveys, so far as
these relate to the army. and the estab-
lishment Of adequate military protection of
our seaboard, frequently urged upon the
government by the chambers of commerce
of our maritime cities is receiving strong
reinforcement from this source. Meanwhile
physical calamity which TO one afflicted
with nervousness or dyspepsia should neg
lect. and that is the use of Hostetter's
tone of the nerves and stomach invigorates
the entire system. 1t also remedies end
prevents malarial. kidney and rheumatic
patton. It is capital appetizer. and pro-
notes sound repose. Those who have been
cured by it speak in no uncertain tones as
to the effectiveness Of this celebrated med
icine in disease and as a medicinal stimu-
lar
Kansas City journal., 1898-03-09
TRUSTED OFFICIALS FALL.
William H. Hosmer, Secretary of the
Joint Trafnc Bureau, Com
fessed Embezzler.

Chicago. ILL.,, March s.-An investigation
into the accounts of the Western Joint
Traffic bureau, which has been going on
for several days. has disclosed the fact that
William H. Hosmer, secretary of the bu-
reau, was short to the amount Of about
5000. The disclosure incidentally may lead
to the dissolution of the bureau and its
reorganization Mr.. Hosmer made a con-
fession to ]. W. Midgeley, chairman Of
the bureau, and admitted having taken
the money, but claimed he had not Intended
to keep it and would ultimately have re-
turned it. He said he had used the money
in small amounts when he needed 1t for
household expenses. There is no DISPOSE
tion to prosecute him, and he is engaged
in assisting the experts examine the books.
He has asked Mr.. Midgeley to grant him
another chance; to give him a clerkship
SO that he may save from his salary to
replace what he has taken. Already he
has given Mr.. Midgeley a check for 81 900
for that purpose.
Hosmer was connected with the bureau
for fifteen years and so implicitly did Mr..
Midgeley trust him that there never was
an examination of the books.
Kansas City journal., 1898-03-09
CA9ToEIA
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The Burlington Route.
The best line to Chicago.
Kansas City journal., 1898-03-09
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The onT Ans~ running a Dining
Car south of kansas City,
through sohd tram with Sleep
er to 7exankdna. Shreveport.
Lake Charles, Beaumont and Port
Arfh0E
The shortest Hns to Hot
Springs. Galveston New Orleans
Commencing Feb. 77th, through
train leaves daily at 7:3o p. m.
and Sloan Springs Express at
0:4S q. m.
Ticket cfIice 1os West Ninth.
h. c. ORR. Gen. Pass. AGt
Kansas City journal., 1898-03-09
PROSPEROUS YEAR SHOWN.
ANNUAL MEETING OF MISSOURI PA
CIFIC-IRON MOUNTAIN LINES.
Under Adverse Conditions the Busi-
ness Shows Strong Increase in
Gross and Net EArnings-
Railroad News.

ST. Louis, March S.-The annual meeting
of the stockholders of the Missouri Pacific
Iron Mountain railway companies was
held in this city to-day and the report for
the year of 1897 was submitted in detail.
1t showed the following results Of opera
tions and comparisons with 1896: Gross
earnings. $24. sos, ,451 an increase of S. 793 49O
operating expenses. $17, 7,4o4.1 Ill. increase Of
sss2, 1877; net earnings, 1881 ,3s9; total in
come, $S,1I7,611; charges against income,
10. 1880
The report then says: While adverse
continued during the early part of the year,
accentuated by the high water in the
spring. and again in the fall by the yellow
of prosperous year there having been an
increase in freight train mileage of nearly
IA per cent"
The statistics of passenger traffic COM
pared with the previous year show a de-
crease in the number of passengers carried
of 236. 164. This is due to the continued de-
crease In the Communication business, caused
by electric car competition.
Freight traffic statistics show an increase
In tons carried Of 1G3i, ,46l, and In the freight
earnings an increase OF s2, 1Oo, ,39S. The in
crease in tonnage was largely in bulk grain.
although other agricultural products served
to swell the total increase, there being an
increase in the movement of Arkansas cot
ton, due to the large crop. The movement
the harvesting of crops, increased in the
Missouri Pacific 5000 tons. and over $4,000
tons on the Iron Mountain. The average
rate per ton per mile shows a slight de-
crease. "
The directors elected at the meeting were:
For the Missouri Pacific-George ]. Gould,
aid. John P. Mum, John G. Moore. How
ard Gould. Samuel Sloan, Thomas T. Eek
ert, D. D. Par1nly. 8. n. H. Clark, d. K.
Ferguson, c. g. Warner.
For the Iron Mountain-George j. Gould,
Russell Sage, c. c. w. Lowrey. John T.
Terry. Henry Whelen. A. I. Hopkins. Dun
Could Frank Jay Gould. r. ]. Lakeland,
c. G. Warner, d. X. Ferguson.
Kansas City journal., 1898-03-09
800 Main ST., Kansas City, Mo.
ChicaEo,. Favorite Pas.enger Station

Reasonable success seems to have fol-
lowed the efforts of the management of the
Nickel Plate road to make 1t popular as
garded as a favorite by many in making
the journey from Chicago to Eastern
points.
Patrons of that line will be gratif1ed to
learn that arrangements have been made
effective March 9Th. for all passenger trains
of the Nickel Plate road to arrive at and
depart from the Van Buren, street station
in Chicago.
The many advantages afforded by this
great Union depot, located in the heart
of the business portion of Chicago. and the
rates than over other lines. having three
express trains daily. with through sleeping
cars to New York and Boston. and the
advantage of superior dining car service.
when all considered. should show increased
travel over the Nickel Plate road.
Kansas City journal., 1898-03-09
RATE WAR SPREADING.
Canadian Pacific Slashes Rates Out of
San Francisco to the
Ut

Chicago, March S-The Canadian Pacific
has announced that 1t will take its re-
duced rates into San Francisco. From that
city to the East it will make the follow
ing rates: st. Paul, S25; Chicago, $3.50;
New York $40. Those rates are first-class
and the second-class rates will in each in
stance be SO lower than the rates given
above. In making these rates the Canadian
Pacific will have to content itself with the
ocean route from San Francisco to the
Western terminus of its line. The Southern
Pacific will not allow 1t the use of its Shas-
ia route. and the ocean route is all that IL
left for it.
AT the present time there Is fight on
between the steamship companies and the
Southern Pacific which has pulled down the
rates between San Francisco and Port
land to 50 net. The Canadian Pacific has
taken advantage of this and has decided
to carry the fight into the chief points on
the Pacific coast that are within its reach
A call was issued to-day by the chairman
of the Western Passenger Association for
a meeting of the general passenger agents
of the roads of the organization to be held
tomorrow for the purpose Of considering
the latest phase of the fight with the Ca
madam Pacific. At. the meeting the pro-
priety of asking the Northern Pacific and
the Great Northern. either to abolish the re-
bate system of selling tickets to points on
the North Pacific coast, or to cease all in
terchangel of business with the Canadian
Pacific and the 500 line and to route all
of its business via Chicago, will be dis
cuSSed.
Kansas City journal., 1898-03-09

New Orleans. March S.-High Test, in the
last race, was the only winning favorite to-
day. Nabob. another favorite, ran a dead
heat with Domsie in his race. The weather
was fine and the track fast. Summaries:
First race--selling; furlongs. oreusa. %
q. Rose). Is to /, won; Cherry Leaf LOG
q. SMITH. to 3 and out, second; Alkyris.
80 Dupee|, II to 1, third. Time, 1:2Sts.
Second race-One mile. Nabob, liz "a.
BarretD, to 10 and to s. and Domsie, 10i
(Thompson). Z to 2 and to 5, ran a dead
heat: Ma Petite. ITO Dupee), 10 to 1. third.
Time. 1:431s.
Third race-sselling; TX miles. -Lobengula.
Ia (Hfrsch), to 5. won; Necedah, lis On.
Turner, to and to 5, second: Mount
Washington, 10a Oupee), to S. third. Time.
Fourth rass,-Handieap: 7 furlongs:
Brighton, 80 CThompson), to l, won; Sim
W., los "a. Barrett). even and to 3, sec
ond; Elsie Bramble. 81 &C. Clay. to 2,
Fifth TaeSseliing; 8 furlongs. Miss
Young, 19s &c. Clay. 10 to l. won; Mamie
Dunn. los On. Turner. 10 to and to I.
second; Lorrania; los q. SMITH, 5 to l.
Sixth race-selling: 1 mile. High Test,
10e IN. Turner). even. won: Vanessa. 10s
(Thompson). 10 to and to l, second; Mitt
Boykin, 10S "a. BarretU, to 1, third. Time,
1:4z.
Kansas City journal., 1898-03-09
IMPORTANT IF TRUE.
PittsburE & Gulf Said to Be After Ar.
kansas Lines That Would Add
GpAnflv fn Ufa Hu~vnptA~no

kansas Lines That Would Add
Greatly to Its Importance.
Little Rock, Ark, March S.-A very i'm
portant deal is on foot which, if carried
out. will result in giving the Kansas City.
Pittsburg & Gulf direct line from Mena
to Memphis. The deal involves the pur-
chase Of the Little Rock & Memphis short
line and the Little Rock, Hot Springs &
Gulf and the building of about thirty miles
of new track
The Little Rock & Memphis has been on
the market for many months and its sale
has been repeatedly advertised and post
poned, the bonded debt of the road being
SO heavy as to deter purchasers from max
ing any offer for the property. 1t was
given out to-day that the Pittsburg &
Gulf Is after the Little Rock & Memphis.
A representative of that system was in
Little Rock Saturday with Receiver Fink.
They. made a thorough inspection of the
terminal facilities in Argenta and left in
the afternoon for a tour OF inspection.
Should the Pittsburg people get the Men,
phis road and the Little Rock, Hot Springs
& Texas, they would, by completing
gap of about twenty miles between
Little Rock and Benton. and ex
tending a short distance west OF
Hot Springs. have direct line from Mena
to Memphis ana a through line from Kan
sas City to the Mississippi rive.
Kansas City journal., 1898-03-09
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Mary A. Forster died of pneumonia yes
terday at the residence of her son-in-law.
w. B. Young. SIS Spruce street.
Ccrdelia A. Harris. g. years old, died last
night at her home, III Forest avenue. Her
funeral will take place from the Central
Presbyterian church to Union cemetery
Thursday afternoon.
Lena Fansberg, q years of age, died yes
terday of consumption at Is West Thirty
first street. Her remains will be inferred
Thursday afternoon at Union cemetery.
Kansas City journal., 1898-03-09
Here's Your Chance.

The Union Pacific announces low rates
as follows commencing March 9Th:
To Butte and Anaconda, $500. first class.
To Butte and Anaconda s20 second class.
To Spokane. $3.50. first class.
To Spokane, 5000, second class.
To Portland, Tacoma and Seattle. $500,
first class.
To Portland, Tacoma and Seattle, 5000,
second class.
Only line running two trains daily TO
Denver and the West and Northwest.
For further particulars call at 1000 Main
ST., 1898 Union ave. or Union station. Tel
ephone 1109. J. 3. FRAWLEY,
General Agent.
Kansas City journal., 1898-03-09

New York, March S-Yousouf, the Turk
and Ernest Roeber, champion Graeco-Ro-
man wrestler of the world. were matched
to-day to wrestle at Madison Square gar
den on Saturday night. March 26. The ar
ticles provide for a Graeco-Roman match.
two out of three falls. no holds barred.
Five hundred dollars side was named as
forfeit money and a side bet and so per
cent of the gate receipts as the purse The
referee will be named at o'clock on the
day Of the match.
Kansas City journal., 1898-03-09
It. MIX Is Below the Standard.

The board of public works yesterday in-
structed Secretary r. NJ. Godfrey to notify
the Missouri Dairy Company that COM
plant had been made that the milk deliv-
ereti to the city hospital was not up to
the standard in quality or in measurement
and that on further complaint the company
would be called before the board.
Kansas City journal., 1898-03-09
VERY MUCH MIXED.
Howard Manley Clearey,Taken to Po-
lice Station, Imagines He IL
i'm Court Mt Salt Lake.

A we'll dressed young man who said his
name was Howard Manley Clearey was
taken into police headquarters about 1
o'clock this morning by Oficers Cossrove
and Greeley He was very much intoxicated
and had mixed his drinks so that he I'M
agtned he was in Salt Lake City in court.
He made a pretty speech to Captain Bran,
although the tall captain protested and said
he had never gone into politics. He argued
his case so cleverly that Captain Branham
made no charge against him and had him
locked I'D fer safe keeping His wit and
eloquence made much amusement for tine
officers of the station and his arrival com
pletely upset the midnight monotony that
so often prevails down there.
Kansas City journal., 1898-03-09
New Time Card ON Union Pacific.

The new time card that goes into ef-
feet Sunday will make some very import
ant changes on the Union Pacific road out
put on again between here and Junction
City. 1t will leave the Union depot at 4
o'clock each afternoon. The Denver lin
tied train will leave at $780, instead of
7:30 p. M, and will arrive in Denver at
1856 the next afternoon. 1t cuts off a
chunk of time at each end of the route.
1t will arrive from Denver at TBS, instead
of $50, each morning. The plug in from
junction City will reach the Union depot
al 1880 each morning.
Kansas City journal., 1898-03-09
Peace May BE Restored.

New York. March s.-A meeting of the
; JOINT Iraflc Tram passenger committee INIT, Of the
the Waldorf-Astoria hotel. There were
present about fifty members of the associa-
South and New England association. Il. t.
P. Farmer, president of the trunk lines
association. occupied the chair.
The principal business of the day was
the hearing of the report of D. s. Roberts
of the Erie railroad, and George H Dam
ieis, of the New York Central, who went
to Montreal February "a to discuss-Ivith the
Canadian Pacific railroad officials the dis
turbances that have brought about gen.
eral reduction in rates to the Pacific coast
and other Western points. Prospects are
good for an adjustment.
Kansas City journal., 1898-03-09
Railroad Spikes.

Howard Elliott, general manager Of the
Burlington lines in Missouri, was at the
Coates House yesterday.
London. March s-The privy council has
granted the Grand Trunk railroad leave to
appeal against the judgment of the supreme
court of Canada in the case of Washington
VS.. the Grand Trunk railroad.
The annual meeting of the directors of
the Kansas City & Atlantic Railroad COM
pany was held at the company's office in
the Telephone building yesterday. The
meeting was held behind closed doors and
what transpired was not given out
Kansas City journal., 1898-03-09
CITY NEWS IN PARAGRAPHS.

Charles DUNCAN who lives at 1121 Holly.
fell and wrenched his right ankle at Eighth
and Cherry streets. last night. He was
taken to Central police station where Po-
loce Surgeon Longan dressed the ankle.
A. Groner reported to the police in this
city last night that his home at 6i0 South
Sixth street. Kansas City, Kas., had been
entered by sneak thief during the after
noon and brown overcoat and q lady's
gold watch stolen.
Kansas City journal., 1898-03-09
A Boston DELEGATION.

A special train from Bostonw will reach the
Union depot this morning at o'clock car
Boston, New York, Philadelphia and other
Eastern points. The party is on its way
to Port Arthur and will leave about noon
route for the South. The train is composed
of five sleepers dining car and observation
car and the party is making the trip in fine
Sfvle
Kansas City journal., 1898-03-09
Many Dogs Entered.

The board of governors of the Kansas
City Kennel Club met at the Midland last
evening and discussed arrangements for
the show that opens at the armory on
Tuesday next. The entries closed last even
ing ard more than 800 dogs have been listed
by the secretary and will be shown at
the armory. Many of them are high class
dogs that have taken prizes elsewhere and
are strictly first class. Many local dogs
have been entered.
Kansas City journal., 1898-03-09

Colonel Alexander Hoseland. "the Father
of the Curfew," has been invited by the
T. B. Morrison. principal of the Manual
Training school: Florence McNeal. Of the
Humboldt annex; c. B: REYNOLDS, of the
Garfield school: Elma ]. Webster. Of the
Hamilton school: 8. E. Richardson. of the
Yeager school; Mary f. Griffin, of the
Lowell school: Ella Fowler. Of the Wash
ington school.
Kansas City journal., 1898-03-09
Klondfkc Gold Fields,

the Union Pacific. Choice of routes via
San Francisco, Portland or Seattle. Best
connections with the best steamer Low
rates. Quick time. Maps. time tables and
Main street, 1888 Union avenue, Union sta
ton. Telephone 1109. J. 2. FRAWLEY,
General Agent
Kansas City journal., 1898-03-09
MEETING OF THE WINGsH0Ts.
nament Draws n Big Crowd of
Cracks to Ontario.

nament DfaWS a Big Crowd OF
Cracks to Ontario.
Thomas, Ont, March 8.-The Donley In
ternational shooting tournament com
menced here to-day. Among the cracks
present are: Lilly. of Beck; Trip. of In
dianapolis: Young, Springfield, O.: Gra-
ham, Sault Ste. Marie; Easton. Monroe
vile. O.; DeWolf. Chicago: Parker, Wood.
Thompson, Of Jackson, Mich; Love, Roch-
ester; Marks, Scotten, Morse. MacKay, of
Detroit; Mccartney, Morris, Kelsey, Hub
bard, of Buffalo; Manning. San Francisco.
Summary:
First event-10 BIRDS Miller, McPher-
son, Graham. Donely, Pope, stotts. Grey
and Girard killed ten birds each.
Second event-15 targets. Love. Bates,
Hoyey. Pope. Wright, Easton, Wilson.
Wayper. Tripp and Emslie got fifteen
each.
Third event-aO targets Emslie, Kaston.
Hovey. Bates, Tyro and Jones. twenty
each.
Fourth event-26 targets. Bright and
Wilson, twenty-five each.
Fifth event-15 targets. flaming, Love
and Easton, fifteen each.
Extra event-10 targets. Palmer, Ems-
lie,- Wilson. Mcpherson, Tanning, Halo
well and Graham, ten each.
SweepstakeS-15 bluerocks. Thompson,
Wayper, Wilson and Parker, fifteen each.
Kansas City journal., 1898-03-09
Set a Can of Coal OIL on Stove.

Samuel Timber1ake. who lives at 1872
Jackson avenue. placed a can of coal oil
on a hot stove in his home yesterday after
noon with the result that the fire depart
ment had run and Timberlake's hands
were severely burned by the explosion of
the oil. The blaze in the house was ex-
tinguished with small loss.
Kansas City journal., 1898-03-09
FORT SMITH REJOICING.
One New Railroad Completed and
Two Others Under Way to En-
Iorue (Ifv Tarr1<orv

Fort Smith. Ark, March S.-The first
train on the new Arkansas Central railroad
went from here to Charleston this after
noon. bearing the Commercial Club and
prominent business men as guests of the
company and in honor of the occasion.
Twenty-six miles of the road will be in
operation in ten days and construction to
Little Rock and Memphis will be vigorous
ly prosecuted.
Withing forty days two other new rail-
roads will be completed to Fort Smith
the Choctaw, Oklahoma & Gulf, and the
Kansas City. Pittsburg K Gulf.
Kansas City journal., 1898-03-09

Passengers going East and wishing to
avoid the incline TO the Union depot can
take Santa Fe Route trains at Twenty-sec-
ond and Grand avenue station. Best dining
cars in the world.
Santa Fe Route ticket offices, northeast
corner Tenth and Main streets. 1850 Union
avenue, Union depot, and Grand avenue
station.
Kansas City journal., 1898-03-09
The French Say a la Carte.

You pay for what you order on Santa Fe
Route dining cars. Viands profuse. varied
and seasonable. Irreproachable service,
under the management and personal super
vision of Mr.. Fred Harvey.
Ticket offices northeast corner Tenth and
Main streets and 1850 Union avenue
Kansas City journal., 1898-03-09
Old Omcers Reelected.

meeting Of the directors of the Hannibal &
ST. Joseph, and Kansas City. st. Joseph &c
Council Bluffs railways was held in the
the office of General Auditor C. NJ. Carter
to-day. The officers elected were: c. E.
Perkins. president; j. c. Peasley, first vice
president; George B. Harris, second vice