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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-11
PEOPLE SHOULD ELECT Them
Appointees Could Do Little Good
and That It's Wise to Wait.

Alderman Brown said last night as to
the action Of the upper house. in declar-
ing for the non-appointment Of members
to fill vacancies created by the four new
wards: while the action Of the house
in committee Of the whole is not an Of
fetal council proceeding. yet it seems to be
nearly the unanimous opinion of the
that the people select these new
members. This cannot. Of course. be done
until the April election. The time that a
new member. II appointed now. could serve
would be SO very brief that he really would
not be able to more than partially famil-
iarize himself with the charter until, per-
haps, his seat would be taken by some one
elected direct by the people In the spring.
Besides, as q matter OF fact, a very small
amount of ward or district legislation is
had during the winter. Sidewalk improve
ments. street grades. openings of streets
and alleys. paving Of streets and preparing
plans for sewer are largely matters of de-
tail. prepared BY the engineering and side
walk departments. and as a rule the prelimi-
nary steps of which for this new territory
will occupy the time until next spring or
until the next administration The taxpay-
ers and residents Of the newly annexed
district will not be without representation
until then. for the entire administration is
pledged to work for Its Improvement"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-11
explosion of a gasoline engine. is improv-

explosion of a gasoline engine. is improv-
ing.
Robert Neudeck is reported to be recov-
ering from his recent injury.
E.. Krall began laying a foundation for a
new business building on Usage avenue
yesterday.
Mrs. Osborne. of Havensville, Kas.. Is
the guest of Mrs. Hurlbert. Of 922 South
Sixth street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lon Fisher. of 627 South
Coy street. were pleasantly surprised Sat-
urday evening by q number of friends.
DIR. Parsons and Miss Sadie Parsons re-
turned yesterday from Nebraska. where
they were called by the serious illness of
their sister. who is now improving. after
having undergone a critical operation.
James Hobbs Saturday brought action
against the Metropolitan Street Railway
Company for $500. Mr.. Hobbs was injured.
his horse killed and his buggy damaged by
a collision with a street car on Christ
mas.
The police board of Kansas City. Kas..
says the joints must be closed on Sunday,
yet last Sunday night five joints within
about as many blocks On Usage avenue.
.Armourdale. were brilliantly lighted. five
back doors were open and at five different
tables men were playing for
stakes. while drinks were being dispensed.
AT the corner of Usage avenue and Sixth
street a good natured looking policeman
Was standing, watching the crowds. which
consisted mainly of boys from Is to 25
years OF age. pass in and out of the joint
on that corner
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-11
CHANGES DECREED AT LAST ELEC-
TION BECOME EFFECTIVE.
COUNTY BOARD REORGANIZED.
COMMISSIONERS NAME MEN FOR
DIFFERENT POSITIONS.
j. NJ. SchOre Made superintendent of
the Poor Farm and Martin Nc
Donald JanitOr of the
Court Householder
News Items.

The new county officers took the oath
OF Office yesterday at noon and Immediate
ly assumed the duties Of their respective
positions. The changes were made quiet
y, there being mo particular ceremonies.
The most important feature of the day
was the reorganization of the board of
county commissioners. Chairman E. n.
Merrill retired in favor of J.. ". Anderson
and then the board proceeded to elect as
chairman Commissioned ]. w. Moore, he
being the Oldest member. After the re-
organization of the board the matter of
appointments was taken up. There were
many applicants for various positions. but
Il required only a short time for the COM
Eissioners 10 make their choices for the
different jobs.
}; NJ. Shore. a farmer living in the Sec
end commissioner district. was appointed
superintendent of the county poor farm.
&c succeed j. W. Henderson. Mr.. Shore
Is a very warm friend of Commissioner
Moore.
The hardest fight was for %janitor of the
court house. There was a long list of
candidates for this place and they were
all extremely anxious to secure IL. Martin
Mcdonald was given the place by a unan-
1mous vote.
Miss Maude Youman. who has been in the
county clerks office for a number of years,
was reappointed as first deputy to the clerk.
Miss fouman is a very efficient clerk and
has won a host of friends who were anx-
e'nAo " ave hti tlhlilt H. l. 1yltT, IL
other deputy in the clerks office. was also
reappointed.
The board then transacted some routine
business which had accumulated since the
last meeting of the old board. The new
board started out TO follow the precedent
established by the old board by ordering
Louis Titus released from the county Jail.
Titus was convicted and sent TO the county
Jail by Judge Holt, of the common pleas
court, for>selling liquor.
While Register Of Deeds S. C. McGonigal
has not as yet officially announced his APP
p~ointments, it is understood from reliable
sources that Henry Reed. a young colored
man, will be named as a deputy. Roy Gull
ley. son of G. w; Gulley. of Argentine. is
also slated for a d~eputyship. 1t is said that
Bert Cook and Miss Moilie Ferguson, two
OF the old clerks, will be retained in their
respective positions.
In order to nave perfect harmony prevail
the new board of county commissioners
adopted a plan of division under which its
patronage was distributed. Commissioner
Anderson was allowed to name the county
physician. who was appointed a few DAYS
ago; Member Moore was given the ap-
pointment of the superintendent of the
poor farm. and Commissioner Denison was
aliowed TO name the man for janltor of the
court house.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-11
Words to Young Men,

The rate of our progress in these days is
simply tremendous. The forces which ma
ture Is placing at our service, and the
power to handle them with which advancing
intellectual culture endows us, makes the
vast creation our vassal. We analyze the
sun. We weigh the stars, we yoke the light-
ming. we outstrip the day. Were the great
problem of modern science solved. could we
yoke the one physical force, whatever its
messages. to our carriages and our candle
sticks, could we make 1t on cheap terms
draw our trains and illuminate our night.
1t would complete the grandest revolution
ever accomplished in the history of our
world. We are living through the revolu-
ton: our children may see 1t crowned. IL
the discoveries and inventions of the next
generation are at all commensurate in
their rate of development with those of the
last few years. the world will be a glorious
world to live in, or a terrible: and you
Baldwin Brown.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-11
Bosu. Antiques. Made by Convicts.

The royal British antiquarian and
archaeological societies have lodged a petit
ton with Lord Salisbury protesting against
since the khedive's penitentiaries and jails
have been under English management. 1t
seems that the %convicts. of whom there are
ployed in manufacturing bogus antiques,
for which there is reported to be a large
market. especially in America. The petit
tioners declare that the forgeries are SO
clever as to be scarcely ~distinguishable from
the real article. AS yet only antiques Of
relatively small dimensions have been pro-
duced. but the prison authorities express
the hope of being able in course of time
to turn out full-1edged mummies and
sarcophagi. The scientific societies In Eng
land point out with some degreee Of just
ice that while this form of prison labor may
have commercial advantages 1t practically
renders the British government a party to
fraud
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-11
A Medieval Feast.
From Harper's Magazine for January.

From Harper's Magazine for January.
The banquet which was held here at
the marriage of Count Ulrich with the Ba-
varian Princess Sabina has a luster all it's
own. Seven thousand guests were present.
soonest people that could be found in all
the land were brought to the castle and
costumed In red and yellow cloth. and in
the fourteen colossal kitchens were serv-
ing day and night nearly the same number
Of cooks. The feast continued one week.
and during this time there were consumed
ems. 2,759 fieldfares. IL tons of salmon. 80
tons of herrings. 100 pounds of cloves, 40
pounds of saffron. 10000 gigs. 5000 sacks Of
eight days and nights a public wine fount-
ain poured u~ninterruptedly through eight
tubes red and white wine for all that
wished to drink.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-11
Le..on In Brevity.

wellington wrote to DR.. Hutton for infor-
nation as to the scientific requirements
Of a young officer who had been under his
not do less than answer the questions verb
ally, and made an appointment according
". Directly Wellington saw him he said:
'I am Obliged to you. doctor, for the trou-
BILE you have taken. Is = fit for the
post?" Clearing his throat, DIR. Hutton be-
gan: mo man more so: l can-"That's
quite sufficient said wellington. II know
how valuable your time Is; mine. just how.
is equally SO. / will not detain you any
longer. Good morning.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-11
Insane Victims Of Party Politics.

The county court yesterday announced
that the question of taking jackson coun-
tvs insane. patients to asylums would be
disposed Of this week. Judge Stone said
yesterday that he was in favor of sending
all patients who were found to be of un-
sound mind. whether imbecile or not. to
asylums. A discussion. following this state
ment by Judge Stone brought out the fact
favor of keeping the imbeciles at the farm.
Unless there is a decided change In the
views of Judges Marsh and Chrisman,
many insane persons will be kept at work
in the fields and about the buildings at the
poor farm. For years the county farm has
afforded places for political hangers-on who
have been Of use to the dominant party in
the county, and to send all or nearly all Of
the insane patients to the asylums would
result in the loss Of jobs to henchmen ana
decrease the patronage of the county court.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-11
Three western Bills.

Washington, Jan. D.-(special.) Repre-
sentative Bodine to-day introduced a bill
Chillicothe. Mo-. to cost $50, coo.
Representative Bailey, of Texas, sub
mitted a bill granting the right of way
through the Indian Territory to the Deni-
son. Bonham & New Orleans Railway Com
pany.
Mr.. Callahan introduced a bill making
territory of Oklahoma to said said terri
tory for school purposes
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-11
Mrs. Knight Sues the Air Line.

Mrs. Lucy E. Knight yesterday brought
City d Independence Air line for $40, 900
damages: The suit is similar to that in
ago. It sets out that rig6t-of-way Was
granted to the Air line in 1891 through Nc
Cormick place and deep cuts were made
In the property. The petition sets out that
for this right-of-way a pass was to be
given over the road and that it was stipu-
lated in the contract that ten trains each
way were to be operated by the railroad
daily. the petition states that all of the
passenger trains have been taken Off and
that the plaintiff is damaged to the extent
Of so, 900.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-11
TWO WOMEN WANT DIVORCES
Gates With CrueIty-Dora Parks
Alleges DISCRETION,

Augusta Gates brought suit in the dis
trict court against Augustus Gates for d.
rorce. They were married two years ago
and have lived together until about three
months age. The plaintiff alleges that
the defendant has been extremely cruel to
her and that he frequently threatened to
XIII her. She says she is afraid he will
carry out his threat unless they are legally
Dora Parks, who was married to David
-. Parks in Lawrence in 1894, filed a petit
alleges desertion as her PRINCIPAL c.Tse
Tor action. 1t is claimed that before they
had lived together a year the defendant
abandoned her and has since remained
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-11
ID

The Woman's Republican Club will meet
at the home of Mrs. McGeary tomorrow
afternoon at 2 o'clock.
There will be meetings held at the Wal
nut Street NJ. E.. church every night this
week. They will be conducted by Rev. MI.
c. w. Litchfield. All are invited.
There will be a mite social held at the
home of Mrs. John Grant, Friday even-
ing. All are invited to attend and every
one is expected to bring a mite.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-11
Pythians Install Officers.

At a meeting of Wide Awake lodge No.
To-. knights Of Pythias, the following Off
man: vice chancellor. II. L. Pratt: prelate.
w: III. Patterson; master Of work, c. c.
FraSsi kseP mast OF G psc sTSsea ana seal + iac SShn
master at arms. b. F. Engler: inside guard.
C. NJ. Bennett; outside guard. William Cas-
per-: master of finance. ]. B. Lumpkin.
trustee, l.. ". Carr.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-11
Former Partner. Now at Law.

George Zoller yesterday brought suit In
the district court against Andy Kassimer
10 recover 800 on a promissory note. ZoIier
saioon and gambling business in this city.
About six months ago the partnership was
sas avenue within a block of each other
Inc rivalry between them is very bitter.
This is the second suit filed against Kassi.
mer by Zoller. The first suit was brough.
on a promissory note, but was dismissed
by the plaintiff.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-11
Pioneer Woman Dead.

Mrs. Maria Rummell. a resident of indie
pendence since 1853, died Sunday evening
at the home of Emil Doerffie. in Kansas
City. The remains were brought to indie
pendence yesterday afternoon and the
funeral will be held this afternoon at 2
O'Clock from the German Lutheran church
on East Kansas street. Deceased was a
sister of Fred Sc~hulenberg, an aunt of
Henry Reick and an aunt by marriage of
Julius Rummell. of this city. Death was
due to pneumonia and old age.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-11
President Ayres to Retire.

of the Kansas city Ladies college in this
city for a number of years. has decided to
retire. owing to i'll health. at the close of
Haskins took charge of the college January
]. Professor Ayres will have charge of all
of his old classes, so that the change will
only be nominal for the remainder of the
term. Miss Haskins has been a member
of the college faculty for a number of
years.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-11
METROPOLIS MISCELLANY,

The Woodmen Of the World will give n
social hop at Arcanum hall on Minnesota
avenue tonight. \ good dancing pro-
Eramme has been arranged for the occa-
sion.
The commencement exercises of the Dee
strict Skule of Pumpkin Ridge Deestrict"
will he held to-night at the Wood Street
Methodist church. The entertainment
promises to be highly interesting.
Dr. 7. A. Eaton and wife were very
pleasantly surprised last evening by n num-
her of the members of the Mount Pleasant
Methodist Protestant church. who present.
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Eaton will a handsome
rocking chair.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-11
ARMOURDALE.

100 acres well improved. in Sumner
county. Kas.: 40 acres in wheat: to trade
for Armourdale real estate. o. G. Maurer,
<05 Kansas avenue.
Mike Maloney was given ten days on the
rockpile yesterday for attempting 10 break
into the house of George Drackert at Third
street and Kansas avenue.
Mike Kennedy was arrested yesterday
for drunkenness.
d. Sheehan. of Sol ST. Paul street, who
vs. badly burned last Thursday by the
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-11
Question Of sheriff. Fees.

Sheriff r. s. Stone sold the Waldo tract
of land under mortgage to the county some
days ago, and the sale brought over $685.. 600
Stone asked the court to pass upon his
right to retain the usual fee for the selling
of the land. In the event he was entitled
go into his pockets. The court was of the
opinion that the sheriff was not entitled
to a fee. but referred the matter to the
been a mooted question whether the sher-
If. being a salaried officer, was entitled to
the fees derived from trustees sales. All
sheriffs heretofore ave failed to return
over fees derived from trustee sales. Judge
Stone asked that the county counselor be
instructed to give an opinion on this mat.
ter at his earliest convenience.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-11
FROM % CENTS UP.


This attracted the attention of a citizen
who was passing. He stepped inside and
said to one of the salesmen:
II want that largest telescope out there.
Here's your % cents"
That large one will cost you two dol
lars" replied the salesman.
(which one is % cents?"
1.-THE top one"
..Then why don't you make your sign
read:' From % Cents Down." retorted the
other. putting the money back in his pocket
and walking out with a look of disgust
on his face.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-11
Asks Damage. for Injured Eyes.

in The common pleas court YESTERDAY
agaiEst the Armour Packing Company for
sseU damages. She alleges that, in July,
pany, working in the soup room. While
thus engaged. IL is alleged. her eyes became
poisoned by acids and her sight permanent
ly injured. She holds the company LA bic
on the ground that IL neglected TO caution
her of the danger she was in while dis
charging her duties,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-11
Secretary Park. to Go Abroad.

Rev. Mr.. Henry d. Parks. secretary of
oGist Episcopal church. will leave tonight
for Atlanta, Ga. whence he will sail on
January 20 for the West Indies and South
America 10 look into the missionary work
in hat part of the country. He was given
n reception last night at his home on North
Sixth street. About forty guests assem-
Parks before he started on his long journey.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-11
Escaped Deer Wander. hack.

The deer that escaped from Fairmount
park Friday returned of its own will yes
terday mornirN The gamekeeper found
the animal wandering about trying to find
its way into the corral from which II had
escaped. 1t was very gaunt, evidently hav-
ing not Jared we'll during its three days of
freedom.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-11

The Metropolitan Street Railway Com
pany yesterday afternoon at a late hour
turned over tot he comptrollers 800 as a
deposit upon its car licenses for 1895 and
also $l,70 balance due the city for car Ii
censes during 1897
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-11
INDEPENDENCE.
of Elder G.. H.. HilIiard
Burglarized and 800 and Wear
fur ADDarel Stolen.

Saturday evening last Elder G. H. Hill.
enue and attended a meeting of a church
committee at the residence or Elder Smith.
When they returned home. 1t was found
that during their absence some one had
enteVd the house and looted it from roof
to cellar. Tables and drawers had been
ransacked, and 800 which had been left in
a secretary was gone. together with a guam
tity of wearing apparel.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-11

2:15 A. m.-Thirty-ninth street and Broad
way. two story frame and stone dwelling.
owned by Theodore Lemon; vacant; loss
1900; supposed incendiary
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-11
The Rev. Mr.. II. n. Coleman to Lecture

Rev. Mr.. II. r. Coleman. of Louisville,
Ky, will lecture at Masonic hall, on Min
resota avenue. Thursday night on the SUBJ
lect. The Holy Lands" This lecture will
be especially for Masons. On Friday and
Saturday nights he will lecture at the same
place to the general public.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-11

London. Jan. 1O.-In the performance of
"Peter the Great" at the Lyceum theater
tonight. in consequence of Sir. Henry Irv-
ing's temporary loss of voice.. his SON.
appeared in the title role, which he handled
in capital style. though without rehearsal.
He was vigorously applauded.. 1t is ex-
pear before the end of the week. as he is
Suffering from only a local affection of the
vocal chords.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-13

cess OF Wales takes great pleasure in
smoking d tiny cigarette, made especial
ly for Her Royal Highness, makes ii
only natural that less distinguished
European women should follow her ex-
ample and be looked upon only with APP
prevail But in America the best bred
women do not smoke without an uncom-
Portable sense of improperly, and they
generally make some apology. Neither
does q girl add to her attractiveness,
though she may think so. by offering To
roll the cigarettes for the man who is
calling upon her and appearing delight
ed TO have him smoke when with her.
No man. no matter how devoted to his
cigar or cigarette, should enter a street
car with young woman and after she
is seated leave her to silent meditation
while he proceeds to enjoy good smoke
ON the platform. Such an action plain
~ shows his selfshness and is a mark OF
great disrespect to the young woman.
The man who smokes should be most
particular that his clothing does not
omit an odor Of stale tobacco. The Gig
ar smoker should be careful to see that
his clothes are always well and frequent
" aired and thoroughly brushed. The
cigarette fend must take particular care
of his hands. using pumice stone FIRE
quently to remove the yellow stain which
constant cigarette smoking will deposit
upon his fingers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-13

One of the new spring fancies is illus
trated in Il bodice of Wedgwood-blue silk
strapped with blue velvet of a much
darker shade The front lis original,
made with wide boX-pleat banded in
the darker tone. This b0X-pleat is bord-
cred each side with double ruffleS of hem
stitched lawn-a French fancy for trim
ming silk. and even cloth. The bodice
his little baSques set over the hips and
back, with vertical rows of velvet,
which are Il continuation of those from
the shoulder seams. The sleeves of the
small variety one now sees on all fancy
bodiceS, are finished at the wrist with
plain lawn cuffs, and trimmed in the
same style as the rest of the bodice, with
velvet lines in diagonal direction. The
band ut the throat is arranged for u de-
tachable collar. which is Worn with It
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-13

cravat of the same material as the waist,
and likewise banded. The belt is of
velvet with an old silver buckle.
4 lightweight fancy wool i'll wistaria-
color is the material of another imported
model a yoke of Russian embroidery,
which is most lavishly used i'll Paris at
present, is outlined in the back, as well
as in the front. with three tiny rufles
OF lawn bound with black gauze ribbon.
These little frils graduate to the waist,
where they are confined by pointed and
rather narrow satin girdle. The collar
of the same satin, draped, is finished
with corresponding ruffle. The
sleeves. in diminutive mutton-leg style,
are adorned at the wrist with two tiny
black-uordered frills. The proper cut of
both waists can be obtained from the
cut patterns furnished by Harper 5
Bazaar. where they appear.