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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-18
U. P. GUARANTY VOID.
Southwestern Denied Right to In
tervene In Morgan Shit.

New York, Jan. ~17.-Judge Lacombe in
the United States circuit court to-day de-
MED the application made in behalf of
Josiah B.. French and others for relief and
leave to intervene in a suit brought by ].
P1erpont Morgan and others against the
receivers.
French and his associates are creditors
OF the Union Pacific Railway Company by
reason of their ownership of certain bonds
ern Railroad Company, payment on which
was guaranteed by the Union Pacific Com
panE. Default was made by the Leaven-
worth. Topeka & Southwestern Railroad
Company on January /. 1884. Prior to this
date the Union Pacific Company had passed
into the hands of receivers. Payment I'M
fused.
The suit by J. Pierpont Morgan C Co..
and others against the Union Pacific and
Its receivers was to foreclose a so-called
|. 1891. by which the Union Pacific Company
borrowed from certain individuals and cor
poratfons a considerable sum of money for
which it pledged certain stocks and bonds
as security. The decree already entered
directs the sale Of the collateral securities.
Judge Lacombe holds that J. P. Morgan
and the other trustees have a right to bid
at the sale of the securities of the Union
Pacific as Representatives Of creditors who
advanced money upon the securities, and
that the trustees may also participate with
the special master in conducting the sale.
He also says that the lots of securities
first offered should not exceed 500. 900 in
par value of bonds. and that after bids
have been obtained for separate lots in
class should be offered for sale as a whole,
and II the bids therefor exceed the aggre-
gate bids for the separate lots 1t should
be accepted. The further directions. which
include a seven days notice of the sale.
Judge Lacombe says. may be embodied as
a supplemental order.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-18
THE NEWS AT %LEAvENWoRTH.
Home-Rtver.ide Coal Mine sued-Dis-
trict Court News-Mrs. Rise
Wants n Divorce.

According to a petition and suit filed in
at intervals of thirty feet. This is to AFFORD
Riverside Coal Mining Company has not
complied with section 81. article 2. chapter
149. General Statutes of 1897. This section
provides for the safety of men employed
at work underground. and specifies that
from the bottom of the shaft all along
the main entry manholes must be provided
at intervals of thirty feet. This Is afford
men Il place of safety from the coal trucks
in passing to and from the bottom of the
shaft.
The suit In question was filed by George
Fores. and the opening paragraphs of the
petition make the usual allegations Ibout
the coal company being a corporation.
Fores states that on or about Novem-
Der 20. 1897. about 8 o'clock in the after
noon. while working in the mine, he was
taken sick and compelled to stop work.
He started for the shaft. Intending to go
home. Before he could reach it a mule,
Will four or five empty coal trucks, came
dashing toward him. He waived his min
ers lamp and shouted trying to attract
attention. and have the trucks stopped
He did not succeed. and as there was no
room between the trucks and the wall, he
was knocked down and sustained injuries.
which. he claims. will be permanent. Fores
claims that this passage way is in a negli-
gent and dangerous condition. with the full
knowledge and consent of the defendant
company. its superintendent and officers
He. alleges that he has n wife and two
children. wholly dependent on him for a
living. which he is now unable to earn.
He therefore asks for SO. 900 damages and
costs of suit.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-18
Deaths Reported.

Murphy. George; 1929 Main: January -:
"a years; consumption complicated with
pleurisy; Union.
Skogstrom. Sven; 1929 Jarboe: January 10;
4 years; membraneous Group: Union.
Spooner, Daniel; l0l4 Troost; anuary IA.
81 years; uremia: Elmwood.
Brooks. Charles T.; German hospital:
January IA: Sc years; uremia following on.
Grafton; C~offeyville. Kas.
Rick. Wilhelmia: 1919 Olive: January IA:
40 years: cancer of stomach: Elmwood.
Stricklitts, infant: 1908 Charlotte: January
IA; . days; commissions: Elmwood.
Cassidy. Mary; SO Bell: January IA: 81
years; heart failure. OLD age; ST. John.
Hill. Thomas Caswell; 12 East Second;
january IA: q years; pyaemia: Union.
Dobson. Julia A; PHI Dripps; January
Is: II years: pneumonia: Union.
Swearingcn, Mrs. Jane; 1913 East Ninth:
January Is; 20 years; consumption; indie.
pendence. Mo.
Price. Harold E.: Rosedale. kas.: Janu-
airy Is; 5 years; bilious remittent fever;
Eizoid. Louise; Twenty-seventh and Char.
lotte: January l6: Sc years: aortic insult
ficiency; Elmwood.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-18
Births Reported.

Stewart, John w. and Alice A.; so4
Grand: January 2; girl.
Othick, George and Florence; 2610 Mich
igan; January 9; boy.
Davis. Enoch and Minnie; 1917 Terrace;
January il; girl.
Drake. D.. B. and Grace: 1Ol7 East Six
tenth: January 10; boy.
Morris, w. S. and Helen: Thirty-seventh
and Virginia; January Is; girl.
Shepard. C: A. and Mrs; 1924 Charlotte;
%January l3; boy.
Clayton. John and Fannie; 1917 Belvidere;
January 13; girl.
Fitch, Charles N. and Gertrude A.; 1927
Tracy; January u; boy.
Larson. c. A. n F. NJ: sOSs Locust:
January Is: boy.
King. Albert L.. and Jessella May; 2l5o
Broadway; January Is; girl.
Jones. James ID. and Minnie; 3S14 Nor
rell: January Is; girl.
Stewart. George and Mrs; 1884, East
Eighteenth: January Is; girl.
seibert. George and Paulina; '2Ol4 Ter
race; January Il; boy.
Donovan: NJ. T. and B. L.: 1920 Liberty;
January IA; boy.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-18
independence News Notes.

The condition of Marcus Scholl was T.
garded as critical last night.
Samuel Jewett. of Eudora. Kas., was in
the city yesterday on business.
Rev. George F. Ayers and wife left Sat
urday for Eureka Springs. where Rev.
Ayers will spend several weeks for the
benefit of his health.
Miss Gertie Davis. of Kansas City, Is
the guest of Miss Mary Swearengen, at
her home on South Liberty street.
Mrs. Richie, of Nevada, Mo-, Is the guest
of her mother, Mrs. Sallie Leach, of South
Usage street.
The revival services at the Cumberland
Presbyterian church nave been postponed
for one week. Rev. Fitzgerald will have
charge of the services.
The quarterly meeting of the Methodist
church was held last night. Rev. Mr.
Price. presiding elder of the Kansas City
district. conducted the meeting.
A popcorn social was held last evening at
the old Y. NJ. c. a. rooms over the post
office. The entertainment was under the
auspices of the Cumberland Presbyterian
church.
n county court yesterday passed an or
der admitting Mrs. Dianthia Meyers to an
asylum as a county charge. Mrs. Meyers
has been at the insane asylum at Nevada
as q private patient.
Mrs. John Flanagan died Sunday after
Moor at her home near Blue Springs. Mrs.
Flanagan was the widow Of John Flanagan,
who died several months ago
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-18
WISCONSIN CENTRAL DECREE.
Associated Lines to BE Sold Under
Deed of Trust-F. NJ. Hoyt APP
pointed Special Master.

New York. Jan. 17.-supplemental to a
decree of the United States circuit court
for the Eastern district of Wisconsin. dated
December q. 1897. Judge Lacombe to-day
signed an auxiliary decree of foreclosure
in the suit of John A. Stewart and Edwin
H. Abbott. as trustees. against the Wiscon-
sin Central Company. F.. NJ; Hoyt is made
special master in the suit by the original
and supplemental DEGREES. The complain
ants in the suit charge that according to
the mortgage there is due 81. 0OO. 900 princi-
pal. and 81. 30s, 125 interest upon bonds. The
deed Of trust. which covers the bond issues.
includes among other properties the Chi
ago Wisconsin & Minnesota railroad: the
Milwaukee G. Lake Winnebago railroad.
the Wisconsin Central railroad and a num-
Der of others operated as the Wisconsin
Central associated lines.
The Wisconsin decree directed that the
Wisconsin Central Company, within ten
days from December q. 1897. pay into the
court the s14. S09. 125 due to the holders of
certain first mortgage bonds, issued on July
/. 1857. and ordered that in default of such
payment the property covered by the mort
gage be sold. .
The decree not having been compiled
with, default has been entered and the sale
will take place.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-18
TEN YEARS. FOR DIETz.
JUDGE ALDEN IMPOSES MINIMUM
SENTENCE ON MURDERER.
NOTICE OF APPEAL GIVEN.
TRANSCRIPT WILL BE FILED WITH
SUPREME COURT TO-DAY.
Dietz' Attorneys to Make an Effort to
Secure His Release Under Bond
Pending Final Decision In
the Case-kansaa City,
Kas., News.
NOTICE OF APPEAL GIVEN.

William Dietz was sentenced to ten years
in the Kansas penitentiary, yesterday
morning by Judge Alden, of the district
court, for the murder of Russell M Lind
say. The sentence was the lightest that
could be given for the crime of which DietZ
was convicted. The prisoners attorneys
were present when the judgment of the
court was announced. and served notice
that the case would be appealed to the
supreme court. Attorney Henderson, Dietz'
chief counsel. will leave this morning for
Topeka. where he will file the transcript
In the case with the supreme court and ask
for a new trial.
The announcement that Judge Alden
terday morning brought out a large crowd
Of spectators. Every seat in the court
room was occupied before court convened.
II was a few minutes after 8 o'clock when
the prisoner was brought into court by
Under-Sherif Peck. He was pale and his
step unsteady. The crowd of curious peo-
Dietz' trials closely, was restless. Many
Of the spectators expected that Dietz would
make a plea to the Judge. and some Of them
expected something of a sensational nature
TO develop. When Judge Alden told Dietz
to stand up, the prisoner arose from his
e1 you shave Rare be an aaS Eeeg onrt tHe charge
Of murder in the second degree" said
Judge Alden. Have you anything. to say
w y sentence should not De passed upon
Dietz' hands twitched nervously and his
eyes moistened as he began his plea for
mercy.
Your honor" said he, II did not intend
to shoot Lindsay; / am not a murderer. I
am the victim of prejudice and certain
newspaper because / am a German. I
hope you will be lenient with me-"
Judge Alden. In announcing the Judgment
o fthe court. reviewed briefly the evidence
introduced at the two trials. He stated that
while in his opinion the evidence was suf-
fcient to warrant the jury in returning the
verdict that II did, vet the case was sur
rounded with several mitigating circum-
stances. The judgment of the court was
not a surprise. as 1t was the general opinion
OF Dietz' friends that the sentence would
not exceed fifteen years.
Attorney Henderson will make an effort
TO secure the release of the prisoner on
bond. pending the decision of the supreme
court on the motion for a new trial.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-18
No License Inspector Yet.

Two more applications for the position of
license inspector were filed with the county
clerk yesterday, those of John C. Hope, of
Kansas City, and Samuel l. Chiles. of In
dependence. Chiles is a cousin of Samuel
II. Chiles, county marshal. Judge Chris
man was on the bench at independence yes
terday. but the matter of license inspector
was not settled. Keshlear's chances for
appointments are believed to have dropped
several points during the last few days,
owing to the concerted attack of the Off
ciaI combine against him. Nearly all of the
county officials who are out for renomina-
ton are against Keshlear and stories to the
effect that he ought S. II. Chiles in his
candidacy for marshal two years ago are
being poured into the ears of Judges Marsh
and Chrisman. Chrisman is under the dom
nation of the officeholding combine and it
is said will never vote for Keshlear.
Judge Marsh is inclined TO place in nom
nation Charles Millman. with the under
standing that PenderSast, who indorses
him. will give Marsh the votes of several
wards in the Democratic convention for
presiding judge.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-18
CANADIAN MAY LEASE ROAD.
Advance Sharply on That
RumOr.

New York. Jan. fI.-Chairman Morton
Patton. of the reorganization committee of
the Seattle. Lake Shore & Eastern rail-
road, is authority for the statement that a
very large proportion of the bondholders OF
signed a power of attorney, which was
asked for in behalf of himself and H. o.
Armor. The conflicting rumors. including
road to the Canadian Pacific or Northern
Pacific were premature n %unfounded. as
far as he knew. The only reason in asking
the large and small bondholders and to
prevent the sale of the property at what
they consider a sacrifice.
The bonds of the Seattle. Lake Shore &
Eastern were very active to-day on early
reports Of a possibility of a lease to the
Canadian Pacific and rose Z per cent, but
subsequently lost about half of the i'm
prOyement.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-18
Sheriff Everhardy paid Tonganoxie an Of
EXCESS OF DISCIPLINE.
In San francisco Public Schools Pris.
on Methods Are in
Vogue.

The practice in some public schools of re-
curing the children, when moving in a
body. to observe more than the military
rigidity of line. with penalties for looking
in any other than a prescribed direction,
or for lifting the hand to allay a facial
irritation. reaches a climax in the San
Francisco schools. There the boys. when
lined up in front of the school, awaiting
the tap of the bell. are required to stand
with their arms folded across their chests,
exactly in the prison attitude: When they
between rows of nails driven into the side
walk. and woe be to the unlucky youth
who steps over the line. The criticism of
the method comes from a detective. The
boys, he claims. are acquiring a habit
which in later years will be a source of
annoyance and a cause of suspicion. Dis
quently resume the prison habit of the
lockstep and the folded arms when their
minds are preoccupied. and to the veteran
police officer the motion and the attitude
are as distinctive as the striped suit.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-18
UPH0LDs AN IOWA LAW.
Liability of Carrier Is Not Limited
by Contract Made With the
Simmer.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE supreme court
of the United States decided the case of the
Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway
Company, plaintiff in error. VS.. Patrick L..
Solan, from the Iowa supreme court. The
case involved the constitutionality of the
Iowa state law rendering void any contract
with a railway company limiting liability in
cases of loss. Solan brought an action In
the state courts to recover damages on cat
tie shipped over the railroad line, and was
awarded 1000. Notwithstanding his con-
tract with the company limited the ~latter's
liability to $500: The decision of the court
to-day affirmed the opinion. Justice Gray
state commerce. and hat the regulation
attempted was within the province Of the
states.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-18
District Court,

When the district court convened yester-
diay; the mandate from the court of appeals
In the case of Lucy E. Birney against Ellen
Cannon et al was read and ordered spread
on the journal.
When the case of Arthur Simmons az
guardian of the Staiger heirs. against Marie
Thomas. was called. the defense waived a
jury and the case was submitted to the
court. Judgment was awarded the plaint-
IN for, A,l9S. with interest at S per cent.
The defendant was ordered to pay the
costs.
h case of Brady against the Terminal
Railway Company was then taken up and
continued during the day. a number of
civil engineers were called upon to give
OF the culvert which is alleged to have
caused the damage. 1t will probably take
two or three days longer to conclude the
case,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-18
INDEPENDENCE,
w. N. Southern, Jr., Announces
He Will Soon Establish q New
Democratic Paper.

A new Democratic weekly paper will be
started in this city within a few days. w.
N. Southern. Jr., for man years an ed
itorial and local writer for the lndepend-
ence Sentinel. will be in charge of the new
paper. Ever since the Sentinel changed
bands a rumor has been current that q
new weekly paper would be started. Mr..
Southern claims to have considerable cap
ital back of the enterprise. which. in con-
wide acquaintance, will place the paper in
good standing with Democrats. Mr.. South
ern stated yesterday that the paper would
be Democratic. He will withdraw from the
Sentinel next Saturday.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-18
Y. VI. C. A.

A series of two weeks special services
will begin in the auditorium of the Y. NJ.
c. A. tomorrow evening. continuing each
night: The meeting will be in charge of
Rev. Mr.. VIC Veazie. of Topeka, who will
be assisted by the local pastors, and spe-
cial efforts will be made to reach a large
class of young men who never attend any
church. Ladies connected with the asso-
citation will this evening tender a banquet
to the different working committees and
future work will be discussed. Last night
a class in free hand drawing was started,
under the direction of James Richardson.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-18

New York. Jan. 17.-Robert Hillyard pre-
scented tonight a revised edition Of Lost
"a Hours" to a full house at Hoyt's thea
ter. The amended version of the play with
which Mr.. Hillyard scored a success, par
ticularly through the West. is called a
New Yorker" and more laughter-provok-
ing If possible. than the original. The
changes have not been extensive.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-18
Surprised Their Pastor.

When Rev. DR.. and Mrs. 8. A. Bright, of
the First Methodist church., returned from
last night. they found their home in pos
session of the Epworth League. This body
had planned a donation party for the pas
tor, and the invitation to dinner was part
of the programme. The visitors brought
numerous articles, with which to gladden.
their pastor and his family. who were
completely taken by surprise. The young
ladies did not forget present comfort. and
served a pleasant lunch to the visitors.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-18
Brief Mention.

Sam sully. who is in the county Jail
aawaiting trial for the murder OF Jesse
icing restrained of his liberty. He thinks
he should have been permitted to give
bail and charges that politics had some
thing to do with the failure.
Real estate transfers yesterday amounted
tc 81, 600.
Mrs. Ed Smith. Fourth avenue and Mid
die street, will entertain with cards this
evening.
At a special meeting of the Leavenworth
Christian Union, the following officers
president. Don Fem; secretary. Miss Ciev-
enger, and treasurer. Draper Robinson.
The Ladies' Aid Society. of the Method
ter supper at the residence of DIR. Mich
els. on Walnua street. next Friday even
ing.
Leavenworth company. No. Q. Uniform
rank. Knights of Pythias. held its annual
meeting and election of officers last night.
Payment Of county warrants began yes
large force of assistants helping him hand
out the vouchers. During the, day the
treasurer honored warrants to the amount
of about SIS. 200.
Farmers brought in considerable hay yes
terday, which sold at $3.50 per ton.
The Adelphia Club will give one of its
A transcript of Judgment against A. A.
Hoskins 4 Co. in favor of Rosenwald &
We'll. for sl97, was filed in the district court
Sheriff Everhardy paid Tonganoxie an Of
fetal visit yesterday.
In Justice Johnson's court yesterday Lin
meas Cumming, an old soldier, was given
thirty days in the county jail. for an as
sault on J. F.. Floyd. The assault was COM
mitted over a year ago, but Cumming could
not be found until recently, when he was
arrested.
Sergeant Tully was discharged from
Troop X, Sixth cavalry. at the Fort yes
terday. and left for Seattle. Wash, en-
route to the Klondike regions,
In the ejectment suit of Charles H. Mill
er against H. A. Poigndestre, yesterday.
Miller was given the farm. TIL costs were
taxed to the defendant.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-18
ARMOURDALE.

The Ladies of the Maccahees Installed Of
fcers yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. George Nee and daughter have re-
turned from a visit at Elkhart. Ill.
Lucian Vickroy. of Denver, Col, is VS.
iting his father. Thomas Nickroy.
William Kessler was arrested yesterday
by Officer Krause for drunkenness.
The Ladies of Rebekah will meet this
afternoon with Mrs. f. Shankenbery.
F. w. Allen left last evening for Bren-
ham. Tex, to visit his mother, who is i'll.
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. George McCul-
Tough. n son; to Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lewis,
q daughter.
Leave all news items and complaints at
I%ieninger's book store. 505 Kansas avenue,
or at O.. Q. Clafin's drug store. S23 Usage
avenue.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-18
Stole His Money!

Sunday night Mary Blue was arrested by
the police and charged with being an in
mate of a disorderly house. When her case
was called in the police court yesterday the
prosecuting witness failing to appear she
was released on her own recognizance. n
started to- leave the court. She had no
sooner stepped outside the door when she
was arrested by Constable Butcher on a
state warrant; The warrant charges her
Trodl.. the money having been stolen Sun
day night; Part OF the money was a Ger
tificate of deposit in the First National
bank. the payment of which has been
stopped. She was taken before Justice
Johnson. who set her preliminary hearing
Tor january 20: and in default of $500 bali
she was locked up.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-18
William. to BE Held for Murder.

Joseph Williams will be held for the muir
der of Moses Gaines at the Armour packing
house last Friday. Coroner Mcleod said
yesterday that he would swear out a war
rant for the arrest of Williams. He will be
charged with murder in the first degree.
Williams has engaged Attorney Jaw l..
Carlisle to defend him. The preliminary
hearing will be held in Judge Pfost's court
next Tuesday.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-18
Common Bros. BACK Of the Scheme.

Topeka. Kas... Jan. 17.-(Special.) TIL
work of the preliminary survey for the
Kansas City-Topeka electric railway will
be commenced next week. so A. A. Love-
lace. the we'll known railroad contractor at
Turner. Kas.. said to-day. Connor Bros.
Who built the jetties at Galveston, are be-
hind the scheme. Mr.. Lovelace said they
had agreed to float the bonds and build the
road providing right-of-way is obtained.
Mr.. Lovelace is confident that the project
will be carried out.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-18
Ex-Convict work. short Change.

Jack Rafferty,. who was released from the
Kansas penitentiary at Lansing a few days
ago. worked a short change racket on j.
Rabuse. proprietor of a saloon at ZIG West
Ninth street, last night. robbing him of
s.. He was caught at 1850 this morning. at
Ninth and Bell streets. by Lieutenant Bray
and Officers Riedy and Liston. and locked
up at No. 2 station. Rafferty, was sentenced
from Wyandotte county to serve five years
in the Kansas penitentiary for highway
robbery.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-18
Omaha. Kan.a City & Eastern Rates.

w. f. Griffitts. chief clerk OF the Pitts
burg & Gulf and Omaha. Kansas City &
Eastern passenger departments. left last
night for Chicago, where he will attend a
meeting of the Omaha and Council Bluffs
passenger rate sheet committee. The
Omaha. Kansas City & Eastern has never
been represented in this committee, and
the checking of rates to the points along
the lines of the northern Stilwell roads
will cause many changes in the rate sheet.