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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-29
SENSATION IN AN OHIO COURT.
Cleveland Judge Calls His Colleague
and n Leading Attorney Ma
IiciOus Liars.

CLEVELAND, O., Oct. 2S.-As a result
of a story which has been circulated in the
past two or three days to the effect that
Judge +. A. Deilenbaugh. Of the common
pleas court, had received half of an attor-
ney's fees in big divorce case tried be-
fore him. the judge to-day made sensa-
tionai statement from the bench. At the
opening of court the judge arose and said:
Il wish TO beg the pardon of attorneys
ard litigants for being little tardy this
morning. l have been delayed by reason
of certain stories-lies-which have been
circulated against me. Attorney Vernon
Burke is the instigator of these stories and
Judge Lamson. of this court. has been the
conduit through which they We're given
publicity. l will only say now that a bar
meeting will determine which of these men,
Burke or Lamson, is the most malicious
liar"
Burke is a state senator and a we'll
known attorney. He was the leader in the
opposition to the election of NJ. y. Hanna
for United States senator in the state legis-
lature last winter Judge Lamsou is one
of the common pleas judges.
Judge Dellenbaugh is a very intimate
friend of Senator Hanna.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-29
A HOLT HEIR DEAD.
Claimant to an SSO.OOO.0OO British
Estate Will Never Get
His Share.

NEW YORK, Oct. 2S-Walter Brown
Holt, aged 81 an ex-soldier of the United
States army, and a claimant to the i'm
mense Holt estate in England. is dead at
his home in this city of bronchial pneumo-
mia. For ten years he had served in the
Fourth United States cavalry. and for the
four succeeding years in the Sixth United
States infantry. Most of this time he had
spent in Western posts in California and
around the Yellowstone.
He was a member of the relief forces on
the way to reinforce General Custer at the
time of the Custer massacre, ard he also
saw service against Sitting Bull in the
Black Hills. He was honorably discharged
from the army in 1883
He was a grandson of Stephen B. Holt.
who constructed the United States hotel.
this city, and was one of the claimants to
the Holt estate that has been in chancery
for about go years. and Is estimated by
some to approach SS00O.UJ0 in value.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-29
DEATH DUE To DRINK.
Frank SIoat, Formerly of Arkansas
City, Kas., Passes Away in
North End Saloon.

Death came to Frank Sloat at o'clock
yesterday afternoon as he lay stretched OUT
en- the floor of sam Gross saloon at 3c5
Walnut street. Sloat went into the saloon
about o'clock in the afternoon and drank
a glass of beer. He then walked to the
rear end of the room and sat down in a
chair near a table.
Sloat had the appearance of q man who
was sleeping off the effects of "a debauch
and Gross did not disturb him. Even when
he fell from his chair an hour later and
rolled over on his back on the floor the
lin. Gross still thought Sloat had been
drinking and was taking a nap. AT !
o'clock last night crowd OF loungers in
the saloon made an effort to arouse him
when il was discovered that he was dead
Assistant City Physician Maulean and As
sistant Police Surgeon Brown were sum-
moned. They said SlOat had evidently
been dead for two hours. Coroner Bed
ford was notified and the body was re-
moved to Stewart's undertaking establish
ment.
Sloats death was due to acute alcoholism
and an overdose of morphine. He was
addicted to the use of morphine and it is
supposed that he took an overdose yeSter-
day afternoon by mistake. Soat was about
So years old and had lived in Kansas City
for one year. He was employed as a cook
in Sass restaurant at u East Fourth
street. He had wife and one child living
II: Arkansas City. Kas. His father lives
in Washington. d. c., and is said to hold
a responsible position in one of the govern
meut offices there. Sloat was at one time
fairly well-to-do. but he is said to have
lost all his money in real estate boom
at Arkansas City.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-29
SPARRING FOR WIND.
Queer Middle OF City Authorities Re
gnrdinS Old Fourth Street
yiaduct.

The old viaduct on Fourth street from
Harrison 10 Gillis. owned by the Union
Cable Railway Company, is causing the
board of public works lots of trouble The
city engineer and the building inspector
have decided It is dangerous and should be
torn down, but the company threatens to
sue the city if any such action is taken
The city counselor yesterday advised the
hoard to take some action 10 compel the
company to make the structure safe, and
the board in turn ordered the superintend-
ent of buildings to begin proceedings in
tke pu''c court against the company.
The structure is in dangerous condi-
tiCn." said City Engineer Wise, land 1t
Will do no good 10 prep il up and attempt
to make it safe. ! suppose the company
doesn't want To tear il down for fear OF
losing its franchise at the same time. II
the company ever attempts to operate a
street car line on that street the viaduct
Will have to be replaced with a new one.
as the present one is unsafe to be used.
Ii anyone is injured by il the city viii be
sued and the company owning the viaduct
threatens to sue the city if the old struct-
Ure is disturbed.
The superintendent of buildings will no
t!fy the company 10 make the structure
safe at once, and if the notice is not COM
piled with he will swear out warrants for
the parties responsible. charging them with
maintaining a structure dangerous to the
public safety.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-29
REFERRED TO PARIS.
No Matters of Importance Decided b..
the Evacuation Commission
in Havana.

HAVANA, Oct. 2S.-At this mornings
joint session of the evacuation commls-
sioners of the United States and Spain no
conclusions were arrived at, except as to
matters of detail and of little importance.
Thus far all matters of Importance have
been referred to Paris for decision by the
joint peace conference.
On November 10 the quarantine against
yellow fever will cease, so that steamers
between Havana and Tampa can carry
passengers without immunity certificates.
About that time Rear Admiral Sampson
will leave for the United States to attend
the wedding of his daughter, and 1t is the
intention of Major General Butler to go
to Washington before the latter part CT
next month.
Senor Atiiano Colomo. one of the most
prominent and wealthiest Havanesa, has
placed at General Buffers disposal for the
remainder of his stay here a handsome
carriage and pair, with coachman and foot
man.
Colonel Lee and Lieutenant Colonel Liver
more, of the United States special commits
sion on camp sites, returned this afternoon
from the province of Pinar del Rio, where
they have selected three sites from among
which the government will choose one.
This evening the matter of 4 landing place
is under consideration before the entire
camp board.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-29

DEATH OF MRS. E. A. FISHER.
She Was the Widow of Pioneer
Methodist Minister of Howard
County, Mo.

Mrs. Eliza a. Fisher died at l o'clock
Yesterday morning at the home of f. b.
Garnett, No. 7l9 West Thirty-ninth street.
of la grippe and old age. The deceased was
the widow of Rev. Mr.. David Fisher, one
of the pioneer Methodist preachers of How
ard county, Mo. She and her husband
moved from Virginia to Missouri in ISIS and
sa-tIed near Fayette. Mrs. Fisher had been
living in Kansas City most Of the time
since 1857 with her daughter. Mrs: r. b.
Garnett She would have reached her Sith
wear next mOnjn.
The eldest son. Charles 3. Fisher. lives
upon the old homestead farm min in Howard
IN Kansas CITY Mrs. Dr. Blakey, of Sails
bury: Mrs Garnett and the Misses Sailie
and Lou Fisher are the daughters of the
JnCeaSed ID. Caples Walker, of Arm
strong is a grandson. There are great
Grandchildren living in Lexington, Ky. The
burial and funeral will be today in Fay
ette.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-29
YELLOW FEVER STILL RACES.
Life at Natchez and Madi-
son, Miss,

LOUISVILLE, KY, Oct 2S.-The impress
sion that the yellow fever had been practi-
caly blotted out by the recent cold weather
and frost was dissipated to-day by reports
from the far South that the epidemic had
taken a new lease of life in two localities.
The weather has again turned warm and
to this is the new state of affairs chargea-
bic.
Four deaths have occurred in Natchez,
Miss, in the past few days. being those
developing daily. The fever is now in every
ward and on almost every street in the
city. Madison, Miss, reports six new cases
OF fever to-day.
The state Of Texas withdrew its quaran-
tine restrictions against Louisiana and
Mississippi, except as to infected points,
to-day.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-29
LAUNDRY MARK WAS LEFT.
How the Body of n Man Found MUIR
dered Nenr Peoria Was
Identified.

CHICAGO. Oct. 2S-It is believed that the
body of a man found murdered near Peoria
last night was that of w. H. Manning.
one of the proprietors of the Brunswick
lodging house at West Randolph and Canal
streets in this city. Manning has been out
of town for several days, none of his
friends not even his wife or partner, know
ing anything regarding his whereabouts.
In the clothes Of the man was found a
laundry ticket from the Loomis laundry. PIC
West Randolph street Chicago. Every
scrap of lettering by which Identification
might be made possible was removed from
clothing and linen excepting the laundry
mark y. l.. e. on the collar, and ii was
through this oversight on the part of the
murderers that Il has been found that the
man was in all probability. Manning.
At the Loomis laundry ii was ascertaiEed
that the laundry mark y. l.. A. was that
of ". H. Manning who was a patron Of
the establishment
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-29
MURDERED HIS NIECE.
Lenora, Kas., Girl Killed by Her I'm
Gle Because She Would Not
Marry Him.

LENORA, KAS., Oct. 2S-(Special) Will
lam Elliott shot and instantly killed his
niece, Miss Fannie Lashell. last night about
midnight because she refused to marry
him. He afterward shot himself twice,
from the effects of which he will probably
die. Elliott came here from Chicago re-
Gently and ever since has imposed his
attentions upon his niece, to whom they
were unwelcome. He has repeatedly
threatened to kill her if she would not
marry him, and reiterated the threat at a
dance which both attended last night.
Friends of his were so afraid he would
carry out the threat that they would not
permit him to leave the dance when Miss
LaShell did. Elliott finally eluded them,
however, and. overtaking Miss Lashell be-
fore she arrived at her home, shot her and
then himself.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-29

rade. but saw none of it in public: Among
those on the stand in front of that hotet
We're Consul General Magalbaes. of Brazil,
his wife and niece. Countess Westback.
reception aboard the new japanese cruiser
Kasagi. by Captain Kashiwabara and the
officers of the ship. The function was IN
the nature of n farewell, as the kasagl:
which recently went into commission, Will
shortly sail for England. and. after re
ceiving her guns. thence to Japan. Among
those who attended We're General Sumner.
Commodore and Mrs. Philip. Captain Siss-
bee. Captain Folger. Lieutenant Command
er Mark. Governor and Mrs. Hastings
Mayor ard Mrs Warwick, Ambrose But
Ter OF Buffalo. and a large number of state
and city officials. army and navy officers
and distinguished Jubilee guests.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-29
MRS. BOTKIN INDICTED.
VIII Be Tried in California Court for
Murder I'm the First
Degree.

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 2S.-Mrs. Cor
della Botkin was indicted this evening by
the grand jury of the city and county of
San Francisco for the murder of Mrs. John
p. Dunning, in Dover, Del, on August i
last.
Presiding Judge BeIcher, of the superior
court, to whom the indictment was pre-
sented- declared from the bench that, ac-
cording to the facts and evidence present.
ed. the crime charged was murder in the
first degree. He therefore instructed the
clerk of the court to indorse the indict-
nent with the statement that bail would
not be accepted.
The case was then assigned for trial to
the criminal department of the court, which
is presided over by Judge Carroll Cook.
No time for the opening of the case was
set. The prisoner remains in the custody
of Chief of Police Lees.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-29
MURDER IN A STREET CAR.
Insane Georgia Farmer Cuts the
Throat of the Man Sitting
Next TO Him,

ATLANTA, GA, Oct. 2S.-William Shock
ley. an insane farmer of Auburn, Ga. cut
the throat of j. ]. Bishop and wounded
Police Captain John Thompson on a street
car here to-day. Robert Mccoy, an ex-
policeman. in effecting the capture of the
demented murderer, was seriously but not
fatally stabbed. Bishop died instantly.
Shockley called at the police station dur
up, as he was going insane. but was thrown
out of the station. Shockley then called
on Governor Atkinson and asked for pro-
phoning the police the insane man de-
parted.
Shockley was sitting next to Mr.. Bishop
in the car, and. without a word, drew a
razor. reached around and nearly severed
the head from the body. Shockley is un-
der arrest.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-29
WIDENING SEVENTEENTH ST.
tive to Beautifying the yicin-
itY of the PnSen.

\ special meeting of the park board was
held yesterday to extend the time limit on
the contract for paving the PaseO. The
matter of paving and widening Seventeenth
street from the Paseo west was considered
and the hoard decided to 20 over the street
Monday and post itself as 10 what will be
the best arrangement to make.
Even II the street il not Iidened, It will
be made uniform in regard to sidewalks
and trees will be set out next to the curb
line. If asphalt is used for paving. the as
phalt viii he laid on the brick paving now
in the street.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-29
HOW MUCH WILL 1T COST?
Council Wants to Know Expense of
Wide Tires for the City
Wagons.

At the last meeting OF the city council
the upper house refused to pass q resolu-
ton compelling the new wagon to be pur-
chased for the inspector Of weights and
measures to he equipped with wide tires.
When the board of public works author
lied the purchase of the wagon yesterday
the city purchasing agent was Instructed
to have it equipped with wide tires
He vas also instructed TO ascertain how
much II would cost to have all the city
wagons similarly equipped and report to
the board what wagons use the houlevards
most and are most III need of wide tires.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-29
OKLAHOMA ELECTION LAW.
Judge Burford Upholds 1t. Although
1t Was Framed to Disfran-
Chise Negroes.

GUTHRIE, o. r, Oct 2S.-(SpeciaD IN
the district court tonight. Judge Burford
upheld the territorial election law, which
requires the names of all candidates to be
printed in one column, with no designat-
ing mark save the abreviation of the
partv in small letters to follow the name
Of each candidate. and the order in which
the candidates are placed to be different
for each office. He admitted that there
the law was to disfranchise all who could
not read or We're slow to comprehend but
said there was nothing to prevent the leg
islature from taking such action, so he
must hold the law operative and order
the ballots prepared in accordance with it,
This law was passed by the late Popu-
the express purpose of diSfranchising tine
negro voters, but it remains to be seen
where it will have the greatest effect.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-29
Cubbison at Joplin.

JOPLIN, MO. Oct. 2s.-(Speciall ]. X.
CubbisCn, of Kansas City. kas., addressed
this evening. Senator Cubbison advocated
the retention of the territory that has fall
en- to America by virtue Of the. war. He
commended the Mckinley administration
for its patriotic course and showed the
falsity of the charges brought by, Demo
Gratis against the army commanders in
has greeted any political speaker here this
season.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-29
kansan Killed While Hunting!

INDEPENDENCE. KAS.. Oct. 2S.-(Spe-
Cial) While Joe East, of Altoona, and
William Ditto. of Neodesha, with their
wives and families. We're on a hunting trip
in the Usage country near Pawhuska Eas.
was killed by the accidental discharge of
his gun. He was taking his gun out of
the wagon when the trigger caught and
II was discharged. East leaves wife and
two children. His father is county clerk
OF Wilson county.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-29
Cass county Democrat Sold.

HAMILTON, MO. Oct. 2S.-(special)
John Marens and George Scott, of this
place have purchased the Cass County
Democrat at Harrisonville, Mo-, and take
charge at once. Mr.. Marens was editor
OF the News-Graphic, at this place, for
twenty-five years, selling out last spring 10
Carl Brosius. Mr.. Scott has had charge
of the local pages of the Hamiltonian. of
this place. for several years. Marens is
a rockribbed Democrat, Scott a Republic
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-29
p &C. brakeman Killed

JOPLIN. MO-. Oct. 2S-(Special) Charles
Burgess. brakeman on the Kansas City.
Pttsburg & Gulf railway. was killed by
falling between the cars while switching
a gravel train at the Rex switch, two miles
southeast Of Joplin, at O'Clock this morn
ing. Three cars passed over his body.
cutting 1t in two at the waist. Burgess
leaves wife and other relatives who reside
in Pittsburg, kas.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-29
Trusty Escapes and Is Retaken.

LEAVENWORTH. KAS., Oct 2s-(Spe-
cial.) William Watson. a trusty at the
Kansas state penitentiary, made his es-
cape from the quarry at 5 o'clock this
evening. He made his way up the river
and through the city, but was captured
by Policeman OLeary under a bridge on
the Fort Leavenworth reservation and
taken back to the pentenuary. Watson
was sentenced to three years for burglary
at Abilene and had but three months to
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-29
Woman Hangs Herself.

HAMILTON, MO, Oct. 2S.-(Special0
Mrs. Emsley Carter, living near Kerr post
office. attempted suicide yesterday by
hanging herself in the barn with q halter
strap. She was discovered by her husband
just in time to save her life. She was I'M
conscious when cut down. When asked for
an explanation. she replied: Il have moth
ing to live for She was married year
ago and has little daughter.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-29

SHERMAN. TEN, Oct 2s-In disas-
trous fire at Corsicana to-day. William
johnson and two children were burned to
death.
w. NJ. Leonard, only son of DR.. E. E.
Leonard. of Birmingham, Ala, was dashed
to pieces by the fywheel Of an engine at
Granger, Tex, to-day.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-29
Some Slight Changes Made in Whole
sale Prices by Lower House
Wnfer Committee.

meeting of the lower house water com
water rate reduction ordinance was slight
" modified. AS amended, the ordinance
provides that the rate for water in the
aanoInt of $4,000 gallons shall be 5l4
CENTS: 100000 gallons. cents. and up 10
q, 90 600 gallons. 4 cents. The committee
unanimously recommended its passage as
amended, and it will go before the council
at the meeting called for Monday night
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-29

wYMORE, NEB. Oct. 2S.-(Special) The
dead body which was found in a field a
mile east of this city three weeks ago. has
jusr been identified as that of Isaac Drapp,
OF Garland Neb. His brother came here
yesarday and identified the clothing and
Other effects found with the dead body
Deceased was a single man % years of
age and was Slightly demented. He left
home July IL, saying he was going TO South
America
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-29
Wire and Nails to BE higher.

CLEVELAND. o., Oct. 2S-The manu-
facturers of galvanized wire have increased
the price of their product 81 per ton. Man,
Wire Company. said the increase was made
necessary by the scarcity of zinc. An
other meeting will be held in Pittsburg
about November l. The price of wire and
wire nails will be advanced at that meet
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-29
K.P. BANQUET Mt Chanute,

CHANUTE. KAS.. Oct. 2S.-(Special) The
second annual district meeting of the
trict of Kansas was held in this city to-
day. many visiting knights being in at
tendance. The Second Regimental band
from Girard furnished music all day and a
big banquet at the hotel Oriental wound
up the meeting. Grand Chancellor Com
mander w. H. SwartZell and other high Of
firialS Irnrn nrPSanf
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-29

LINCOLN. NEB., Oct. 2s.-W. A. Poyn-
notified the secretary Of state that his
Liberty free silver prohibition) party can
didate for governor. After the fusion con-
vention had nominated Mr.. Poynter. the
Liberty party substituted his name for
that of a candidate already nominated by
them
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-29
Cumuos Goes to Paris,

MADRID. Oct. 2S.-Marshal Martinez
Campos after an audience with the queen
regent and prolonged conference with the
minister of finance Senior Puigceiver, left
this evening for Paris with important pa
pers for the Spanish peace commissioners.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-29

PARIS. Oct. 2S.-MIle. Sarah Bernhardt
made a successful appearance this evening
a the Theater de la Renaissance in Catullo
Mendes' version of the 'AIedea" of Euripi-
des. the Greek dramatist
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-29
WIFE Murder and Suicide.

COLUMBUS, o., Oct. 2S.-Aaron Barton.
aged 46 while mentally deranged, tonight
shot and dangerously wounded his wife
and then killed himself. Mrs. Barton is a
sister of DIR. J. +. Birmingham, coroner
of Franklin county.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-29
Ohin Sails for NIaniIa.

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. Oct. 2S.-The
United States transport steamer Ohio. con-
yeying two battalions of the First Wash
ington volunteers to Manila. sailed shortly
before midnight. The tro9ns are COM
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-29
D.,,b If Mrs. Amanda schrumpf.

Mrs Amanda A Schrumpf, wife of eX.
PoIire lieutenant Albert Schrumpf, died
Yesterday at 12.30 p. M. at her home, iili
Campbell She was stricken with apopleNy
TImrsdaL- Her daughter. Rose NJ. Schrumpf
is a teacher in the Whittier school.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-29
shawnee Chief Out for Flynn.

GUTHRIE, o. T., Oct. 2s.-(Special) The
Shawnee Daily Chief, one OF the leading
Democratic papers of Southern Oklahoma.
has taken down the name of keaton and
put that of Dennis I. Flynn at the head
of its columns.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-29

There is a general movement of Chinese
troops toward the coast of the Gulf of Pc
Chilli. 1t is understood to be due to an
apprehension of an attempt by a foreign
power to seize the railway
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-10-29
A Word to the Wise
DON'T BUY YOUR CANDIES ELSE
WHERE UNTIL YOU SEE OURS.

We don't keep shopworn and bar
gain counter candies, neither do we
sell two, three and four pounds of
candies, so-called, for a quarter
Can't make 'em for that But if
you want good, bure candies at fair
values, then come and see us.
1t is true you may have to pay a
little more for our candies, but if
'|s Sos "sns yos McZzz, vs. ~oo's Gs fssl '%s
any mis- ) %A'' givings in
presenting it to anyone.
TO-DAY
We will have an unusually fine dis
play of 2oc and 75c Id. candies, and
you are especially invited to sample
them.
James MOrton's Sons,
1924 TAIN STREET.