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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-22
ARE FAR FROM AGREEMENT ON A
NEW WAGE SCALE.
BAD PARLIAMENTARY TANGLE.
LITTLE PROSPECT FOR sATIsFACT-
DRY SETTLEMENT.
Scale Committee Reports In Favor of
Mine-Run Weight System and
Uniformity of Hours, but
Makes No Wage Rec
mmendatiOn.

Chicago. Jan. 21.-After waiting upon the
scale committee since Tuesday. the dele
gates to the interstate joint conference Of
bituminous coal operators and miners OF
Pennsylvania. Ohio, Indiana and Illinois
and the miners of West Virgini' received
a very unsatisfactory report. II was pre-
sented at this afternoons session. and en-
bodied these propositions:
The adoption Of the mine run or gross
weight system, and the uniformity OF hours
Of labor. No mention OF an advance OF
wages was made.
Indiana had fought the adoption OF the
mine run system from the start. and the
votes taken in committee, as reported TO
the convention. showed that they had stoou
as a unit in opposition to tho plan.
The report was accepted by the conven-
tion, and its consideration seriatum was
recommended. but it quickly became ap-
parent that no progress could be made un-
der the rules governing the convention.
which require an affirmative vote to carry
any proposition. Finally, the convention
was resolved into a committee of the whole
and the first proposition embodied in the
report-the mine run system. which Is now
beng used in IllinoiS-was discussed under
the five-minute rule. Operators and min
ers of Illinois. and miners from all the
other states favored the plan. but the oper-
ators of Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana
refused to consider the change. Finally a
vote was taken on the motion to adopt
mne-run, and resulted: Ayes. "a; nays. II.
This vote. tne Cndlr TuieO, wis " utietl
for the motion. President Ratchford. in
speaking to the motion. made the remark
that the miners would demand an increase
of 10 cents. He said he had suggested to
the scale committee. and would support in
the convention. IL 1t became necessary, "a
measure for the adoption of a double stand
ard. whereby either the mine run or screen
system could be used, at the option of the
operator. President Farms, of the Ohio
Mine Workers also recommended this
plan.
A, the evening session. Operator Rob-
bins of Pennsylvania, presented resolu-
tion, embodying the adoption of a uniform
screen in the competitive field OF one AID
one-cuarter inch mesh, fiat bar. This plan
was discussed at length. Several amend
ments thereto were defeated and the mo-
ton went over. II Is quite evident that It
cannot be put through, as single objec-
tion Will serve to defeat it.
How the parliamentary tangle into which
the convention has been drawn will end
is a matter of much speculation. II thc
proceedings this afternoon and this even
ing are any criterion. the convention will
be- unable to agree upon any subject dis
cus.ed. Patrick Dolan, leader of the min
ers in the Pittsburg district. made repeat
ed motions that the rules be suspended,
hut was declared out of order. At the
close of the evening session, he called
upon the miners to remain in the hall
but President Ratchford objected 70 the
plau and Withdrew.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-22
DEAD, ACCORDING TO LAW.
urer Are Collecting Insur-
ance ON Him.

Louisville. KY, Jan. H.-James ". Tate.
the defaulting ex-state treasurer of Ken
lucky, who skipped the state leaving a def
icit of about $4,000. eleven years ago. is
now legally dead. If not actually so. There
has always been great deal OF mystery
connected with Tate's disappearance. and
1t has been claimed by all his enemies and
many of his friends that he was alive in
some foreign country. The law in Ken
lucky Is that after a man has been missing
for seven years and nothing has been heard
from him during that time, that he is le-
gally dead. 1t was under this statute that
his heirs recently brought suit against the
insurance companies to recover the insur-
ance upon his life. The insurance compa-
nies fought the cases bitterly until to-day.
when tho attorneys for the Connecticut
over q, 100 on the S 600 policy which Tate
carried in their company. In so doing they
virtually admit the death Of the ex-state
treasurer The other defendants 1t Is said
will follow the example Of the Connecticut
company.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-22
TO MAKE WOOL FROM STONE.
Remarkable Discovery of q St. Loui.
Chemical Expert mt Alexan-
dria, Ind.

Anderson, Ind, Jan. 21.-C. c. Hall. a st.
Louis man, brought to Alexandria to take
charge Of the Union Steel Company's chem
icaI laboratory, has made most remark
able discovery whereby he is enabled to
convert limestone into mineral WOOL
In making experiments a month ago in
hopes of finding chemical solution needed
at the steel mill he found that certain
kinds of limestone were converted into a
lava when subjected to chemical prepara-
tions and heat instead of becoming brittle.
On this he began to work and has sue.
ceeded in making the purest white mineral
wool that could be found. In a refined state
it can be used in the finer textures and in
the rough state it partakes of the nature
of aShesfnS
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-22
BOYS KILL THEIR TEACHER.
Illinois PedaSogue Fatally Beaten by
Big Boys He Had Cor
rected.

St. Youls, Jan. 21.-John MCGOWAN, a
young teacher from Williamson county,
Ill.,. who has been teaching the "Cauble
school, in the northern portion of Alex
ander county, has died from injuries in
iiicted by two pupils. Henry and Scott
Jcrcan. 10 and 20 years old, respectively.
MCGOWAN made n rule for all pupils to
greet each other upon entering the school
ech morning and to show some respect
for one another. The Jordan boys did
not like the rule and disobeyed it. This
resulted in whipping being given them
McGowan while on his way TO church and
gave him a fatal beating. They were ar
rested and are being held at Jonesboro
pending the verdict OF the coroner's jurv
For time there was much feeling against
the boys, who have confessed, and a
lynching was feared
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-22
BANK OFFICERS CLEARED.
Last Case Ended ms Others Had Done.
in a Verdict of Not
Guilty.

St. Paul. Mimi. Jan. 2l.-The last of the
many cases growing out of the sensational
failure OF several ST. Paul banks last year
enGed to-day, as those preceding it had
done, in a verdict OF not guilty. This case
was on the charge that w. F. Bickel vic,,
president and manager of the Minnesota A
Savings bank, had converted to his own
Use certain notes signed by John Nusser.
On the stand Nusser remarked that Bickel
had his full consent to dispose of the
notes as he saw fit, but the state sought
&c prove that the notes We're the property
Of the bank. The jury was out all night
and first reported disagreement, but
finally brought in verdict of not guilty
this afternoon.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-22
su,t for Infringement.

Cincinnati. O.. Jan. 21:-(Special) Suit
was filed in the United States court here
to-day by the National Cash Register
Company, of Dayton. o., against George
+. Maley, liquor dealer at so1 Central ave,
nue., this city, asking for injunction and
damages. The National company alleges
that the defendant Is using register
known as the '.Hallwood" which 1t claims
infringes its patents. The action Is brought
the manufacturer, seller and user of an
infringing device equally liable for dam
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-22
HE SANDBAGGED A GIRL.
BniiinEton Booths Private Secretary
Assaulted by an Ex-Convict
I'm New Jersey.

New York, Jan. 2l-Miss Annie Hughes
private secretary of Ballington Booth. was
sandbaSged in Orange, n. j., Oh Thursday
evening of last week
Erich a. Prisman, an eX-convict. who
was dropped from the Volunteers has been
arrested for the crime. Miss Hughes re-
jected the advances he made to her
Prisman was sent TO the penitentary on
March ,. 1891, for burglary by Judge Moore.
of Brooklyn. After his release from prison
Il short time ago the Volunteers of America
tried 10 reform him. and lac then became
acquainted with Miss Hughes.
Miss Hughes will recover.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-22
EXECUTION POSTPONED.
Writ Received but Thirty Minute.
Before Time Set for MURDER
err to Die.

Austin. Tex. Jan. 2i.-Eugene Burt, the
wife and child murderer. sentenced to hang
to-day. has been granted a stay of execu-
tion by the district judge. until March,
pending an examination into the prisoner 5
alleged insanity. Thrty-five minutes before
the hour set for the execution the sheriff
was served with n writ. granting the stay
The plea of insanity was made yesterday
by the brother of the defendant and "a
the district judge was in Georgetown, thir-
ty-three miles north of here. Burt's attor-
ney went across the country in buggy to
secure a stay of execution.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-22

Nebraska City, Neb. Jan. 21.-A warrant
Ebrght. late superintendent of the institute
for the blind. charging him with obtaining
500 from the state on fraudulent salary
vouchers. 1t Is charged that no such per-
sons as named in the vouchers were in
the employ of the state.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-22
BETTY WATERS is FINED $3.50
Her Former Husband, Fred
ericE Blanc.

New York, Jan. 21.-Elizabeth L. Waters,
formerly Betty Riegel. of Philadelphia. has
been fined $50 by Justice Beekman. of the
supreme court for using the name of her
former husband. Frederick N. Blanc, con-
trary to the provisions of a decree of di-
vorce which he obtained against her. She
was fined $50 for the same offense by Justice
Russell some time ago. which she paid. The
woman continued to appear on the stage as
Baroness Blanc" however. and the pres
ent motion. In which it was insisted that
she be imprisoned. as fine had no effect.
was made before Justice Beekman. She
contended on both motions that under the
provisions of the decree of divorce she had
a right in law to assume any name she de-
sired to take. Justice Russell held the court
had a right to forbid her using the name
of her former husband.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-22
FOR FRAUDULENT BANKING.
Frank b. and w. II. johnson. "Mnn-
aging Agent" and Cashier of
Defunct Bank, Arrested.

Omaha Neb., Jan. 21.-Frank b. johnson.
as managing agent" and w. H. Johnson.
cashier of the defunct Midland State bank,
We're arrested this afternoon on a charge
of fraudulent banking. A warrant is out
for c. A. Sharp. president of the bank.
charging him with the same offense. The
specific charge is that deposits were soic-
ited and accepted by the accused after they
knew the bank was insolvent. The bank
failed in 1896. The Johnsons furnished bond.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-22
Wanted In Illinois. for Forgery.

Jsy "A Scruders with n dozen aliases was
arrested to-day on a farm a mile from the
city. He Is wanted at Freeport, ILL.,. for
forgery. A photograph sent gives identit-
cation beyond question.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-22
Ts Revive the Irrigation Division.

mittee on irrigation to-day authorized q
favorable report on Mr.. Warren's amend
ment to the agricultural appropriation bill
Irrigation in the depastmsnt q sszsYlsrrs
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-22

NJ. Ernest Basin, the inventor Of the
roller steamer, Is dead In Paris NJ Basin
had projected a vessel which 1t was claimed
would cross the Atlantic from Havre to
New York In about four days,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-22

worth of counterfeit money in the house
formerly occupied by William Brockway,
the noted forger. and his confederates.
They purported TO have been issued by the
Bank of Montreal and were well executed,
the signatures of the president Of the
bank being almost perfect.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-22

the offer of high interest, to obtain a loan
without assistance and without the guar
antees that Russia and England demand.
Berlin, Jan. I.-The Berlin Neuste Mach
ships are still sounding Kiao-Chau bay,
adding that the exact site of the port Is not
yet fixed, and that the government intends
port shall be borne by private companies.
II is further stated one company has al
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-22
Double Georgia As.assination.

Augusta. Ga, Jan. n.-In this city to-
night an unknown assassin fired through
n window and killed Joe Brinson and Jim
Pryor, both colered.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-22
ORATORS COMPETE.
Six Students at *. U. Try for Place
in the State COntest-The
Winners.

Lawrence, Kas., Jan. H.-(Special) At
preliminary contest held at the state uni
versity here tonight, for the purpose OF
torical contest, which comes off in March.
there were six candidates for the honor.
Elliott took first place, Foster second and
Davenport third.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-22

er the commission of his crime, Is said to
be the quickest legal punishment ever dealt
out to a murderer in Chicago.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-22
s92. 900 in Spurious Notes.

New York. Jan. H-The police Of West
Hoboken, N. j., found yesterday 81. 600
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-22
FIVE OF A FAMILY IN PRISON.
Three Men and Two Women Begin
Serving Sentences on the
Same Dny.

Frankfort. KY, Jan. 2l.-Five members of
one family were received at the state peni-
tentiary yesterday. Their name is Bush.
Three are men. one of whom was convicted
with his wife: the other prisoner is a sis
ter. One of the men is serving his fourth
term for housebreaking and larceny and
the other two are serving their third terms
for the same crime They were released
from the prison upon the expiration of pre-
vious terms only last year. They came from
the Eastern Kentucky mountains, on the
Virginia border
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-01
TOCLEAR TITLE.
Peter Pail Brings Suit Against His
Sister.

Peter Paff has commenced an &C.
tion in the district court against VIM.
Schultz as administrator of the estate
of Catherine Paff, and VIM. Schultz as
administrator of the estate of Michael
Paff, and Sarah G. Mess. as assignee.
The pleadings are somewhat peculiar
Mr.. Paff alleges that in 1864, in con-
sideration of $500 paid him by his
mother, Catherine Paff, he entered
into a written obligation to support
her and his brother, and to secure the
carrying out of the contract he gave a
mortgage for $500 on his farm in
Rapidan. He continued to support
them until his mother returned to
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mess,
at Albany, N. Y, in 1886, and until
his brother, Michael, was sent
to the St. Peter asylum in 1887, where
he died in 1888. In 1889, Mrs. Paff
assigned the bond and mortgage to
her daughter, to recompense her for
UuO OdlO WhlSh ShS 4oFS w hSA
mother. Mrs. Mess cared for her
mother until the latter's death, May
4th, 1891. Mr.. Paff now sues to have
the mortgage on his farm cancelled,
alleging that he was ready and will
ing at all times to perform the con-
tract, and that his m other went
away without any cause.
Lorin Cray and Pau & Pfau are at
torneys for the plaintiff, while VIM.
N. Plymat has been retained by Mrs.
Mess. The latter, in her answer, al
leges that the plaintiff wroDgfully re-
fused to carry out his contract and
treated his mother and brother cruel
" and inhumanly, failed TO furnish
them home, and transported his
mother to New York in order to avoid
carrying out his obligation. She also
alleges that he neglected his dement,
ed brother to such an extent that on
one occasion the latter's feet were
frozen, causing him great pain.
Mr.. Paff is an old and well known
resident of the county.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-01
SIXTY.SEVEN GRADUATES Al
THE NORMAL.
President Cyrus Northrup, Of the Uni.
versity of Minnesota, Gives the An.
nual Address, and Hon. w. W. Pen.
dergast, Superintendent Of Public In.
struction, Presents the Diplomas.
Class Cut Down in Numbers by Severe
Examinations.

The annual commencement exer'
cises of the Normal school occurred at
assembly hall Thursday evening. The
hall was packed with spectators, al
though the temperature was uncom
fortably high and mosquitoes attacked
the members Of the audience without
respect to person. The graduating
class occupied the left half Of the ros-
trum, in serted ranks, the young
ladies appearing in handsome Co.'S
tunes Of white and cream color and
some wearing flowers. The members
of the faculty were at the right of the
rostrum, while those having part on
the program sat in the middle. The
wall at the rear of the rostrum was
lined with ferns, and palms and other
potted plants were placed along the
front, while bunting and flags were
conspicuous features of the decOra-
tions. The scene was a very pretty
one
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-01
MANKATO IA, HENDERSON 7.

The Mankato team of base ball
tossers encouraged by almost no
patronage on the part of the people of
its own town, Friday took the boys
from Henderson into camp to the
tune of a score of two to one. The
Bosel brothers, who were in the box
for the visiting team, proved an easy
mark for the Mankato batters, while
Polchow, outside of the eighth inning,
when he eased up little, proved an
engine to Captain Jacksons club. On
the whole, both teams are to be com.
mended for their gentlemanly be-
havior on the diamond. The Hender-
son players recorded no stolen bases
on the Mankato catcher. The fea-
lures of the game were difficult
catches Of high infield flies by Pol
chow and II. Plymat and three base
hits by Leyenberger and Jones. Score
by innings.
r. lie.
Mankato. Il O13 OLA IS 8
Henderson, l 2 0 90 3 OF 8 5
Umpire, Kenney.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-01
Presentation of Diplomas.

A ladies' chorus rendered "Spinning
Chorus" very nicely.
President Soaring said that it had
been supposed that a hundred would
be graduated, but the higher stand
ards prevented some from entirely
completing the course without a few
days or weeks work, while some have
decided to remain another year and
take the advanced course. This made
the class smaller than last year. The
school had never presented class for
graduation having such attachments
and capacity. Before the year 1898 is
out, it is expected that a hundred
will be graduated.
Hon. W. w. Pendergast, of Hender-
son, superintendent of public instruc-
tion, was then introduced and ad-
dressed some remarks to the gradu-
ing class. He referred to the strict
examination to which it had been
submitted, and said that it had come
out pure gold, that will not tarnisb,
He spoke of the good influence which
good teacher has on a community.
The class then advanced by sections
and received it's diplomas.
The chorus rendered "With
Sheathed Swords" and the program
was concluded with a benedlction by
Rev Mr.. Edmands.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-01
A CHURCH WEDDING.
The Eberhart...Koke Nuptials Celebrated
Thursday Evening.

An interesting wedding occurred at
eight o'clock that evening at Imman.
ual church on Main street. The
groom was Mr.. Adolph O. Eberhart
and the bride was Miss Adelia o. M.
Koke. The church was well filled
with invited guests, and was beauti-
fully decorated for the occasion. The
ceremony was a brief one, and was
performed by Rev. A. E. Erickson,
pastor of the church.
Mr.. Ben T. Monson was best man,
and Miss Lulu Koke, sister of the
bride, was maid of honor. The brides
maids were Miss Marie Olson and
Miss Dora Schmidt, and the ushers
were Messrs. Axel A. Olson, Herman
Pless, Andrew Under and VIM. Rolf.
The wedding march was played by
Miss Annie johnson, at the organ,
and Miss Alphilda Nordgren, with
the violin. The bride, maid of honor
and bridesmaids were beautifully at
tired, and the scene was one at once
pleasing.an impressive.
At the conclusion of the ceremony,
reception was held at the home of
the brides parents, No. COL North
Broad street, which was largely at
tended. The house was handsomely
decorated for the occasion, and an
elaborate dinner was served. The pres
ents were numerous and handsome.
MI. Eberhart is a young attorney
and is deputy clerk of the United
States court, with his Office in the
govern nent building. He is most
excellent young man, and has an un
usually promising future. The bride
is daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
@. Koke, and is beautiful and popu-
lar young lady. She has held posi-
tions in several stores, including the
Glass Block and J. B. & D. Richards.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eberhart will reside
at No. 6O3 North Broad street, in a
residence just completed. The many
friends of both will wish them a long
and happy life.
The marriage of a sister Of the
bride, Miss Helen K0ke. to Mr.. J.
Emil Peterson, which occurred more
than year ago at St. Paul, was not
announced until two weeks ago, when
it caused much surprise and pleasure
among their many friends, and they
have. been receiving congratulations
ever since.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-01
DISTRICT COURT.
Trial of the Williams Divorce Case is
Completed.

The trial of the divorce suit of
Humphrey Williams VS.. CATHERINE
Williams was completed kFriday
afternoon, and the arguments made.
The afternoon was taken up with the
defense. Mrs Williams took the
stand and testified that she did not
desert her husband and denied that
she did not care for him properly VIII en-
he was sick. Her son, John Lewis,
COrrOboraJed this.
The trouble in the family seem s
from the evidence to be that Mr..
Williams does not want Mrs. Williams
son to live with them, and claims that
she will not live with him unless heI
son stays there, also. He claims that
the young man, who is thirty-seven
years Of age, has to be supported by
him, and that this is burden. The
young man admits that he and work
are comparative strangers,
Court took recess until July 18th
which will be the last chance tt
take out naturalization papers in
time for the fall election.
Judge Severance goes to st. James
next week to hold court.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-07-01
UGLY CUSTOMER.
Chas. J. Macbeth Assaulted by
a Tramp.
While Attempting to Resent an Insult
Monday Mr.. Macbeth Gets
the Worst of II.

A big, strapping, six-foot tramp
called at Chas. j. Macbeth's residence
for breakfast Monday, and Mrs.
Macbeth offered him some coffee, say
ing that as it was after breakfast
time'it had gotten cold. The tramp
demanded some hot coffee and when
1T was not forthcoming proceeded to
abuse Mrs. Macbeth. Mr.. Macbeth
overheard some Of the remarks, and
when the tramp started away he was
able to head him off before going far.
MIR. Macbeth demanded of the tramp
why he had insulted his wife. The
hobo made no reply, but hauled off
and struck Mr.. Macbeth across the
face, breaking the bridge of his nose
and cutting the flesh under one eve.
The tramp then escaped. The police
were on the lookout for the fel.
low all day. He wore blue overalls.
Saturday night, when Jacob Deven
went into his barn in West Mankato.
he found big, six-toot tramp in DOS
sion. The tramp refused to leave I'M
til Mr.. Deven went at him with a
pitchfork.
Tramps are constantly camped in
the bushes on the outskirts of the
city, and the blue coats frequently
encounter them when in search OF
parties.