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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-09
OFFICIALS IN CONTEMPT.
Railroad Men Refuse to Answer Cues.
tions Asked I'm North Car
olfna Hearing.

Raleigh, n. c., Jan. S.-Vice President A.
p. Andrews. of the Southern railway, his
private secretary. H. W. Miller, Division
Freight Agent John B. Munson and Local
Agent r. L. Potts were subpoenaed to ap-
pear before the state railway commission
To-day.
Munson and Potts were asked whether
special freight rates were granted last year
TO Railway Commissioner s. Ohio Wilson.
They declined to answer, upon the ground
that their might be used in
criminal proceedings against them. They
were adjudged in contempt. Vice President
Andrews was asked whether he would pro-
duce his records of passes issued during the
past three years, which he declined to do.
The commission ordered the four wit
nesses 10 appear before it next Thursday
and show cause why they should not be adj
Judged in contempt. The punishment pre-
scribed by the law for this offense is a fine
or Imprisonment, or both.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-09
Death of Mrs. NJ. Harmon.

Mrs. Mary Harmon. widow of Captain
Charles Harmon. of Warren. o., and moth
er of Mrs. E. r. Weeks. died last Friday
night of neuralgia Of the heart. Funeral
services will be from the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. Weeks. 1909 Cherry street. on
Monday at 2 p. m. Mrs. Harmon was born
In Youngstown. o.. in january. 1871, and
had lived in Kansas City during the past
thirty years. Her husband. Captain Har-
mon, was born and lived in Warren. o..
and was killed in the battle of Murfrees.
boro. The Harmon post of the Grand
Army of the Republic in Ohio is named in
honor of Captain Harmon. Mrs. Harmon
leaves one son, William E.. Harmon. OF
Houston. Tex, and one daughter, Mrs. F..
r. Weeks, of Kansas City. She was the
Oldest member of her family and survived
all her brothers and sisters except Mrs.
Carrie Hull. wife of DR.. Abram Hull. of
Good Hone. Ill.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-09
CUBAN COL. HARTMAN TALKS.
Declares a Carefully Arranged Plan
II Being Carried Out to Aid
the InaurreDts

There is a well matured plan now being
carefully developed all over the United
States to effect the freedom of Cuba and
annex it at once as a state Of the Union"
remarked Col. Hartman, the lover of lib
erty, who is at the head of the Cuban
1unta at this point. last evening. There
Is also a plan well advanced to gather up
for the insurgents, with hospital supplies.
and forward them to the gulf. and then
have them landed in Cuba inside the Cuban
lines, where no Spanish soldier will get a
particle Of the benefit from them. The
stores will be landed inside the insurgent
lines II l have to go with them and deliver
them in person." he added. with much en-
phasis.
II wish the people of the city and the
West would see the matter as 1t is. The
supplies that go to Havana will never reach
their destination, no matter with what care
Consul General Lee may make the attempt.
There are circumstances there over which
he can not triumph. No friend of Cuba
will risk the supplies going into the hands
Of the Spanish by way of Havana
The Wst ought to get up a trainload
of supplies and stores for the insurgents
and have the cars well placarded and for
warded to the South as one of the grandest
advertisements Kansas City ever had"
Colonel Hartman refused to confirm the
statement that a Cuban officer, wounded in
freedoms cause, was here recruiting a
company to take to the island for eXpe-
rience in the war. He would not deny the
report, and when asked fatty what there
was in It, wisely shook his head and said
it was impolitic to talk out of school.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-09
Railroad NOtea.

U. s. G. Hough. travelling passenger agent
of the Rock Island. returned yesterday
from a trip through Kansas and Missouri.
The Santa Fe grievance committee of the
Order of Railway Conductors finished its
annual session at Topeka yesterday. Next
year the grievance committees of the con-
ductors and trainsmen will meet together.
The billing of freight by typewriters is to
be introduced in Kansas City in the near
future. The practice is now followed only
on the Pennsylvania lines and the New
York Central. but is said to have proven
eminently satisfactory there.
Notice has been given by the Western
Mileage bureau that the time Of twenty
days will be required for the examination
of the certificates Of interchangeable tickets
filed with it before the refund of $40 on
each ticket Will be paid to the purchaser.
There is a general feeling among local
passenger men that the early estimates Of
travel to the Klondike gold fields were
greatly exaggerated. One passenger man
said yesterday he had more inquiries for
tickets to Denver than to all of the ports
from which Alaska steamers depart.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-09
HOPES HANNA WILL WIN.
Relative of the lat and Trusts
He Will BE Reelected.

Archibald N. Hanna, deputy recorder of
deeds, is proud of the fact that he is dis
family related to the distinguished Buckeye
statesman who is just now the storm CEN
ter of the most interesting political strug-
gle since the election. The deputy recorder
IS only sorry that the relationship is not
closer han 1t is.
When Mr.. Hanna first came into promi-
nence." said the deputy recorder of deeds,
81 naturally took ar interest in any pos
sible relationship that might exist. L en-
tered into correspondence that showed a
probable. though remote. relationship; My
sylvania as senator Hanna's. and settled
in Ohio in 1900.
II nope that Senator Hanna will win his
fight. 1 admire his pluck. and, while his
aggressiveness has undoubtedly made him
enemies, yet if l were an Ohio Republican.
or even an Ohio Democrat, it seems to me
that / would want a senator who was near
the throne. People like to a as their
counsel in litigation. attorneys in whom the
court has confidence. This Is the most
material view of the case; and is outside
any considerations of the obligations of the
pledges made by the legislators to the peo-
pie who nominated them
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-09
FADES LIKE A SUMMER SIGH.
So the Song Says of Love-Evidence
to Prove the Sentiment Is
Founded on Fact.

He quarreled with her first, and then, to
get back the presents he had made her
when his love was warm. Attorney Thomas
NJ. Carder is said to have broken open the
door of Mrs. A. L. Tyler's rooms at Tenth
Mrs. Tyler was away from home when
Carder did this. When she returned she
found that the presents Carder had given
her were gone. She fastened to the office
of Prosecutor Lowe and complained that
the lawyer had not only seized his presents
but had taken with them a valuable seal
skin cap that she had bought. She asked
for q warrant for Carder's arrest and 1t
was given her.
Attorney Carder was sued recently In
the circuit court by a woman who kept
his office clean. She said he would not pay
her wages. 1t developed at hat trial that
Carder had no license to practice law in
his state.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-09
No More Argument.
In the Light of Existing Fact, Why
Argue7

The great Munyon systematic school
Of medicine which Is supersedinS all
others-has passed the stage where argu-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-09
BIG BUCK AT LARGE.
Four Deer Escape From Paramount
Park and One Fine Animal still
Haa His

Victor W. Floweree. superintendent of the
Kansas City & Independence electric line.
who has also taken charge of Paramount
park for next summer is contemplating a
deer hunt in Jackson county in the near
future. Friday morning four deer escaped
from the park. A pack of dogs was soon
in pursuit. and after chasing the fleet
footed animals about the adjoining fields.
three of them returned to their artificial
home In the park. but one. a fine big buck.
that had not been born in captivity, dis
appeared. The last the ~gamekeeper saw
of the animal he was headed towards In
dependence, jumping fences at will, but
leaving the dogs far in his wake. 1t is
feared that some farmer will kill the ami
NAL under the impression that it has I'M
Willingly strayed from its native wilds to
the hauntS Of its ancestors.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-09
FOR MONETARY CONVENTION.
One Fare for Round Trip From Points
in Trunk Line and Central
Traffic Territories.

Indianapolis. Ind, an. S.-Railroad rates
from every point in the country will be
granted to delegates to the monetary con-
rention. The Central Traffic and Trunk
Line Associations have agreed to make the
rates over their lines one fare for the
round trip. Through these two associations
tematically extended to the other traffic
organizations. and those yet To be heard
from are expected to make the one fare
tate for the round trip or not more than
one and one-third. From letters received
1t is estimated that the coming convention
VIII he as largely attended by delegates as
was the first one.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-09
INDEPENDENCE.
Charge Has Inherited a Large
Fortune.

A rumor that P%hilander Packard. an in
mate Of the county poor farm. has fallen
heir to $685. 900 is current. A similar story
was circulated about three years ago.
Packard is afflicted with paralysis. Ten
years ago he was considered wealthy. hay
ing inherited money and property from the
estate of his father. Misfortunes followed
hin until. one cold day two years ago. he
hobbled into Independence. a specter of his
former self, and unrecogniZed by his
friends. He was finally sent to the county
farm, and a year ago received a stroke Of
paralysis. which affected his right side.
He now has a cell in an insane ward, which
is of his own selection.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-09

The county commissioners met yesterday
afternoon and transacted considerable rou-
tine business preparatory to the change
tomorrow. Colonel Anthony. of the Leav-
ing attention to the excessive taxes and
proposed TO do the county advertising for
Is per cent Of legal rates. This. he said,
county. He also asked that in the event of
their not accepting the above proposition.
that they advertise for bids and award the
contract to the lowest bidder. The COM
munication was laid over until the next
meeting.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-09
WILL HE EMULATE M'NALL?
Insurance Commissioner Orear Holds
Star Chamber Conference With
the Kansas Car.

Insurance Commissioner Ed T. Orear, of
jefferson City. held a star chamber con-
feerncc at the Coates House yesterday
morning with Webb McNall, insurance
commissioner of Kansas. They were both
very much averse to telling for what pur-
pose they met. Just what feat Webb Nc
Nall has accomplished that Mr.. Orear de-
sires to emulate was not announced. When
asked about the conference Mr.. McNalI
smiled. but had nothing to say. Mr.. Orear
was making many inquiries about the
Lloyd's insurance on the Auditorium and
said he would prosecute the agent who
wrote it, if he could find him out. He pre-
tended to be very much in earnest in hunt
ing up the facts. Mr.: Fraser got the pol
icies personally in New York. and that
fact has been authoritatively stated.
1t was generally understood the commits
sioners are searching for some t~echnicality
on which they would be able to base some
more of their grand stand plays against
insurance companies.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-09
Academy OF Medicine Election.

At the annual meeting of the Kansas
City Academy of Medicine at the Midland
Eotel last evening officers were elected as
follows: Robert 7. Sloan. president: Hal
Foster. vice president; Ralph J. Brown.
secretary: j. Herbert Austin. censor: G..
Lester Hall. treasurer.
will be given Tuesday evening at the Mid
land. DR.. Jacob Geiger. of st. Joseph, pres
ident of the Missouri State Medical Assoc
citation. will be present and deliver the Gus
tomary address.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-09
NICARAGUA CANAL CRUSADE.
Many States and Cities Will BE Rep
resented mt Meeting to Be
Held Here.

Held Here.
The Crusaders, of Kansas City, under
whose auspices a convention is to be held
here January II. to consider the Nicaragua
II and its bearing upon the commercial
interests of the Western Mississippi valley
and Southern states, have. through their
secretary. communicated with and received
favorable replies from Governors Bloxham.
OF Florida: Culberson. of Texas; Leedy. OF
Kansas; Richards; of wyoming: johnson:
Washington; Stephens. Of Missouri; Barnes.
OF Oklahoma Territory, and the governors
OF Mississippi and Wisconsin, besides the
Ogden. U. T.: James A. Boyle. Of St JOS
eph,: Mo-: L.. As Vores, of Louisville, Ky;
Charles Wenderr. Of East St. Louis. ILL;
and NJ. NJ. Stephens.
All have promised their hearty co-opera-
ton, and have either appointed representa-
tives or signified their purpose to attend
in person. The Crusaders also expect that
Senator Morgan. of Alabama, who has had
charge of the canal measur in the senate.
and Is probably more familiar than n
other public official with the details of it.
Will be in attendance. together with ex-
Minister Baker. who has been in close
touch and is thoroughly familiar with the
project.
The Crusaders claim the Importance and
magnitude of this undertaking are not gen.
orally understood, and that the wide-awake
Kansas .Cityans should be a source from
which interest and information are to
originate. 1t is their purpose to create a
popular demand for the construction OF
easy and rapid highways of commerce,
and secure from the government recogni-
ton Of this enterprise.
The following lists of delegates ave al
ready been received by Secretary Williams:
From Texas-James S. Hogg. Austin: W.
L. Moody. ST., Galveston; j. X. Bywaters,
Paris: J; c. Hutchinson, Houston: Mark
Weiss. Beaumont; T. B. Wheeler, Arkansas
Pass: Frank Grice. San Antonio; John H.
Baily. Cuero: j.. T. Trezavant, Dallas:
George B. Loving. Fort Worth.
From Mississippi-J. NJ. Bowen, Corinth;
W. b. Belk, Holly Springs; Hon. j. W.
Cutrer. Clarksdale; r. c. Beckette, West
Point; w. II. Hardy, Meridian; M. A.
Dees. Moss Point: J. s. Hamilton, jackson.
From kansas-G. NJ. Munger. =. B. Hon-
man, L. D. Lewelling, and others.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-09
WILL BE A SHINING EXAMPLE
All Those Who PntrOnize the "Chnrity
Shine" Will Assist n Most De-
serving Charity.

If the Charity Shine" for the benefit OK
the Helping Hand institute. on February 9
and 10. is not a success. it will not be the
fault Of the managers of this most deserv-
ing charity. On the two days mentioned, in
the corridors of the Coates and Midland ho-
tells, the board of trade, the stock yards.
the Union depot and the shoe store OF j. G:
Altman. 10l6 Main street, will be placed
boot backing stands. the entire proceeds Of
which will be devoted to the Helping Hand
institute.
There will be more than 100 patronesses
of the affair. who will be divided into re-
lays. a portion officiating from $50 a. m; to
1 D. m. and the rest from l to 6 p. m. The
bcotblacks will be uniformed. and neat lit
tie souvenirs will be distributed.
Between thirty-five and forty Society
women nave already responded to the invi-
tation to assist as ~patronesses. among them
being the following:
Mrs. S. B. Armour. Mrs. DR.. Fryer. Mrs.
r. L. Blakey. Mrs. H: w. Musson; Mrs. II.
Reed, Mrs. Weeks. Mrs. c. c. Hickman.
Mrs. Keel. Mrs. Lakenan. Mrs. pr. Hutton
Mrs. James Green. Mrs. Block, Mrs. r.
Kane, Mrs. Fluery. Misses, Keel. Strope,
Love, Thompson. Fryer. and others.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-09

The Kansas City & Northern Connect
ing Line has been finished to Plattsburg and
City and Plattsburg will begin to-day. The
.Klondike express" will leave Kansas City
daily at 800 p. m. arriving at Plattsburg
at 5:55 p. m. It will leave Plattsburg at I
a. m, arriving at Kansas City at 9:25 a.
m. Freight service between Kansas City
and Plattsburg will not be opened until
Tuesday of this week,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-09
Nebraskn-knn.a. conference.

Topeka, Kas., Jan. s.-(Special.) The
state board Of railroad commissioners of
Nebraska, and the Kansas commissioners
will have a conference next week. probably
arranging some plan for a joint action in
the controversy between the two states
and the railroads on live stock rates. The
Nebraska board is composed of the auditor.
commissioner of public lands, secretary of
state, state treasurer and attorney general.
The commission has three secretaries.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-09
District Court.

In the district court yesterday Della
Reddy was granted a divorce from 1sam
Reddy. on the ground of gross neglect of
duty. This divorce was filed about three
weeks ago.
Motions for new trials in the state cases
against John Thornton and George Murphy,
convicted of murder. were overruled and
the men will be sentenced next Saturday.
The cases growing out of the failure Of
d. NJ. Leonard We're withdrawn. the costs
having been paid by the plaintiffs.
The sheriff's sale Of the Lufkin property
was confirmed by the court.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-09
S E SMITH TO WE'D.
Son of Founder of Mormon Church to
BE Married Mt Waldemar, Ont.
Wednesday,

Joseph Smith. son Of the founder of the
Mormon church. himself the head Of the
Latter Day Saints church, with head
quarters at Lamont. Ia. is TO be married
to Miss Ada Clark. at Waldemar. Ont.
next Wednesday,. Elder r. C. Evans. a
noted clergyman of the Latter Day Saints
church. will perform the marriage ceremony.
The couple will. of course. reside at Lamont.
where the temple of the church is located.
Mr.. Smith has been married twice before.
his first wife dying about twenty-five years
ago, and the second about eighteen months
ago. He dissented from the Utah church
several years ago, and founded an anti
polygamy branch. which claims to be the
true Mormon church.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-09
Southern File. Its Answer.

Macon, Ga, Jan. S.-The Southern Rail-
way Company through its attorneys. ex-
Senator Edmunds, Francis Lynd Stetson,
Hoke Smith and Marion Erwin. filed it's
answer to-day in the United States court
to the suit brought by the Dunlap Hard
ware Company and other citizens Of Ma
con to determine the right of the Southern
to operate railways in the state of Georgia
under the constitution of the state.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-09
A Disastrous Fire.

Shortly before noon yesterday an alarm
of fire was sent in from the residence OF
NJ. D.. Parlin, eX-city engineer. at Tween.
tieth n Spruce streets. When the fire
broke out Mr.. Parlin was at one of the
neighbors' and Mrs. Parlin was down town,
the fire being discovered by James Coater
while talking to Mr.. Parlin. As the res
idence was about ~three-quarterS OF a mile
outside of the water limits only the hook
and ladder truck went out. but when they
reached the scene the house was doomed
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-09
COMMERCIAL CLUB TRIP.
List of Towns That Will he Visited
by the Members ON Their
Trip,

by the Members on Their
Southern Trip.
Secretary Ciendening, of the Commercial
Club, yesterday sent circular letters to the
members giving a list of the towns which
will be visited in the Southern trip of the
club members. The party is to leave Kan
sas City at S o'clock Sunday evening. Janu-
airy %, and to return at II o'clock Saturday
night, January %. The following towns
will be visited by the club members on the
trip South:
Sloan Springs, Mena,
WestVille. Shreveport,
Barron Fork. Mansfield.
Stilwell. Many,
SalliSaw, Hornbeck,
Fort Smith, Port Arthur.
Poteau,
Coming North, the following towns on
the Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf will be
visited:
Beaumont, Pittsburg,
TeXarkana, OskalooSa,
Winthrop, Stotesbury.
Horatio. Hume,
De Queen, Amoret.
Jansen, Amsterdam,
Neosho, Merwin,
Joplin, Drexel.
Asbury. West Line.
Starting from Poteau, on the Pittsburg
berS will go over the line OF the Choctaw,
Oklahoma & Gulf, stopping at the follow
ing towns:
Wister Junction, Shawnee,
Ell Reno, Calvin.
Yukon, South McAlester.
Oklahoma City, Anderson,
Choctaw City, Hartshorne.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-09
Clark Ii still Very Weak.

San Antonio. Tex. Jan. S.-There Is only
a slight improvement in the condition Of
s.. H. H. Clark. of the Union Pacific. He
Is confined to his car. which has been on
the siding at Millett, south of here, for
several days. He is still too weak to visit
Miliett's ranch, near by, where he expect
ed to spend the winter.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-09
How Stone Broke All Records.

ShettT srGn e,s o m1nr 8e nvea IN IN r fr,ands
there. The Lees Summit Journal recent
ly published a statement concerning the
fees turned in to the county treasurer
which caused amusement among ounty
officials. The paper stated that Sheriff
Stone had broken all records by turning IN
fees to the amount of $50. OPS. so. exclusive
of expenses of the office. The records of
the county treasurer show that no part Of
the amount was fees. but the returns from
the Waldo land sale. made by Sheriff
Stone during the month of December.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-09
Do g Rates Stimulate Tonnage:

Chicago, Jan. S.-The heavy increase in
the amount of east bound traffic during the
last week is pointed out by all railroad men
as an instance of how the agreement by
the Eastern lines to maintain rates after
the first of the year is being observed. One
day last week was a holiday. on which
comparatively little freight was handled,
vet in spite of this the east bound tonnage
Showed an increase of nearly 5000 tons.
ALI the interested roads laugh at the idea
that such an increase in the amount of
rates. The general opinion is that the sit
uation will not improve in, the slightest as
OF wheat away from the Atlantic seaboard,
ard he says that he is in no hurry to ship
1t. but will send it out when he gets his
price for it..
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-09
improvements Mt Cemetery.

During the past six months many i'm
Cemetery. Tn tombstones which hhaS
fallen down have been replaced by Sexton
Grandall, and the entire cemetery has
been improved. The fees from the Gene
terry accruing to the city have amounted to
more tina the salary of the sexton. Among
the improvements which will be made dur
ing the coming year may be the addition
of a receiving vault.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-09
Santa Fee omcials at chanute.

Chanute. Kas.. Jan. S.-tSpecial.) A spe-
cial train carrying General Superintendent
officials. came in this evening over the Cir
ard branch and spent a few hours here.
They met with the local board Of trade
and discussed a site and plans for a new
$25, 600 depot.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-09
To Report on Pooling Bills.

The committee on state and national leg
islation of the Commercial Club met at the
club rooms yesterday afternoon to consid-
er the railroad pooling bills now before con-
Gress. The committee will make a report
to the Commercial Club next Tuesday even
ing. and the member declined to announce
in advance the conclusions of the COM
mittee. 1t is believed the report will oppose
any pooling legislation. the members OF
the committee present were: H. L. Nc
Cune, chairman: George J. Baer. s. W.
Campbell. Henry Goss. NJ. j. Payne, s.
a. Pierce. Samuel Ridenour and w. c.