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Kansas City journal., 1898-01-13
STORY OF AN EYEWITNESS.
Miss Lille MiveIace, of Little Rock,
Who Saw the Storm, Tells a
Graphic Tale.

Little pock Ark Ian 12-It was 1O:15
-. ~ ,,'or,,;,,o Ne, T;tt1a Pocl, was
o CLOCK Iiis iiioi i'"s ""en - g,
first apprised ofthe tornado at Fort sHhth.
The border city had been temporarily cut
of from, communication with the outside
-. - ~ it, ,,o,, ros.orod
"oIlo, pu' "heh 'iie wa. 49,
and the news came, great excitement eh-
sued in this city. Bulletins were posted as
fast as possibIe and eager crowds besfeged
~. .,,io,;n hoord. hr-;,,,Is from, Eort
the puiieh "odiu'' ~
Smith on the afternoon tram cohHrmeo
previous reports of extensive loss of life,
and added that the picture could not be
. W. T;,,;o ,,;.o,aoo -. .h;,
oNeroFa"h MISS Lime Aii'eiace' vi 'iiis
City returned. from Fort Smith on the
afternoon train She was at the Hotel
So. a., -. It,. -, ~ .ornoao
-hdun' III thal eis' "he" '"e 'oi ihauo
came
There was an awful roaring sound"
said Misc NivaI.ca "durin. ,ba Gfteen or
- 80 .''9' W. - ~,
twenty minutes the s'ofh iaseo. ms
wind blew fearfully and the hail fell
flIriously had retired but was awakened
,r;r ~ ,s,or,,, "a r NJ o,,a ro,I;za5 -
uuiiiS .iio ''ot iii "tiu a. IN, i@u ~
was tornado. haVlnS livery recoiiec-
non Oh the ElSllauon expSlTlehced py Lite
ch i.och IN OciooeI, it 1854 ne iei eheIli5 5 III, iiu
neeH uIusudl!! warm, anu IIouus utH peeu M
forming. fortunately, ine nolel tMaiL Mss
IIot oitectIs III the p'i''i Vi the III ii'ilo
anu' therefore; escdpeu uahdSe. op
tanned ie" Iilihpsss ol tne uaiaseu pot,
.3hs 9 VI lHe - i,t ,i -, ny -. ~
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-13
BREAD UPON THE WATERS.
A Physician Rewarded by a Thief
Whose Life He Had
Saved.

From the Philadelphia Record.
A rising young physician Of West Phila-
delphia recovered his tiancee's stolen watch
last week in remarkable way. The time
piece was a present from the doctor. and
was a beautiful specimen of the jewelers.
art, the cases being blue enamel thickly
set with diamonds and pearls. On the in
side of the case was a picture Of the giver,
photographed directly on the case. and the
engraved words: From Ralph to Grace"
Thanksgiving night the young couple at
tended theater, and at the close of the
play Joined the merry throng that was on
Chestnut street. Several times up and
down were made, and it was very late
when they arrived at the young wOman's
home. In order to be sure of the time the
girl felt for her watch, which she usually
wore hooked on her coat. and found it
gone. OF course she was Mortified. and
started to cry. but the doctor told her she
probably lost 1t, and that an advertisement
would bring its return. The lost and found
column was freely used, but without any
result The doctor had lost all hope. when,
last Wednesday morning. he received
through the mail the missing watch and
letter. which read: Dear Doctor: In
closed find watch that l stole Thanksgv-
ing night. On looking in case 1 saw your
picture and surmised that it was a gift
from YOU to your sweetheart. l guess you
don't remember saving the life of man
who had no money, but I do. and I can't
find it in my heart to keep the watch. A
GRATEFUL MAN" The doctor, who Is
noted for his charity. says he has no recol-
lection of the case in question.
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-13
BOTH HELD FOR TRIAL.
Harry Siegel and Grace Clark Ac-
cused of Robbin9 DIR. Campbell,
of CherryVale. kaa.

Independence. Kas.. Jan. l2.-(Special)
Harry Siegel and Grace Clark. who were
arrested and placed in the county Jail here
last week, charged with breaking into DR..
Campbell's house at Cherryvale last Au-
gust and stealing s720 which they found
hidden about the house, had their prelim-
mary trial yesterday at Cherryvale. and
were both bound over to the district court
There seems to be clear case against
Siegel, as part of the stolen money was
found on his person. 1t is probable that
Grace Clark did not take any part in the
robbery, but the money was turned over
to her. and part of it was found at the
house where she stayed in Springfield. Mo.
girls at $1,000. in default of which both
were placed in jail here again. DR.. Camp
bell. who was robbed. was afraid Of banks
and kept his money hidden around his
house.
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-13
LADY SYKES DEBTS.
BRITISH PEER ACCUSES HIS WIFE
OF FORGERY.
HE WOULDN'T PAY HER BILLS.
SHE IS BEING SUED BY A MONEY
SHARK FOR $50,OOO.
She Declares Her Husband Signed the
Notes, but He Denies It-AcknOwl-
edges Other Large Debts
Was ExtravaEnnt and
psouInse1L
HE WOULDN'T PAY HER BILLS.

London, Jan. 1.-THE case Of Jay versus
Sykes was opened before the lord chief
Justice, Baron Russell. to-day. Lamson
Walton, who appeared for the plaintiff.
Daniel Jay. a money lender, said the action
was to recover the sum of Gl5,S70 lent to
Lady Jessica Sykes In 1885, on the security
of notes purporting to be signed by her
husband, Sir Tatton Sykes. The actual
amount of cash lent. counsel continued.
was about f10.OO0, the balance being in
terest.
Lady Sykes admitted the liability. but
Sir Tatton denied that the signatures were
his and alleged that they were forged by
Lady Skyes. The latter, counsel said.
would testify that her husband signed the
notes.
Counsel then proceeded to describe the
relations between husband and wife, the
former encouraging his wife's extrav-
agancies. yet loath to pay the bills. The
wife consequently became involved in debt
and borrowed money at 60 per cent in
terest. At the same time, without her
husbands knowledge. she speculated heav-
lily upon the Stock exchange. When the
"kaffir circus was smashed. her husband
had to pay f31.00 to her brokers.
Sir Tatton promised Mrs. Jay to pay off
the whole of his wife's liability, but i'm
mediately afterwards he disappeared
Finally Lady Sykes was forced to take
proceedings to obtain relief, to which her
husband answered by the personal GRIM
inal charge.
Lady Sykes then testified. She corrobor-
ated the foregoing statement of Walton.
and said her husbands income was 10000.
The notes, she added, were signed
iG her presence by Sir Tatton. During her
cross-examination. Lady Sykes admitted
that she bet heavily, but said that 1t was
with her husbands consent. Altogether,
she added. her winnings on the Stock ex-
change exceeded her losses.
Her ladyship also admitted she owed Sam
Lewis. the we'll known money lender, GSO00.
Later Lady Sykes announced that
she had not kept account books adding
that she kept her accounts in her head
Upon further cross-examination. Lady
Sykes said it was impossible to get money
from Sir Tatton except for churches. Her
borrowings, she continued, were to pay
debts. In addition to the money she had
borrowed from Sam Lewis. Lady Sykes adj
mitted having borrowed G7,O0O from
Sanguinetti and e2S,00O from insurance COM
panieS.
At the close of the days proceedings, the
case was adjourned.
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-13

etore: Martins secondhand store: j.
Mance's dry goods store; Mann & Wilson's
grocery; City feed store.
Those badly damaged are: j. w. Pat
ricks shoe store; Boyd Bros. flour and
feed: Tom Ca!darera. fruits: Racket store,
dry goods; Frank Bollinser. liquors; y Shea
& Hirsch. groceries: e. f. Payne. drugs;
A. & ]. Grier. groceries; J. IL. Jones.
liquors: Tom Iiocot1. groceries; Penno
Stein. dry goods: Thompsons secondhand
store: J. B. Maledon. groceries; kelleys S
meat market: T. ]. Beard. grocer; Pat
OKeefe. liquors.
The upper floor of the block on the cor
ner of Garrison and Towsou avenLe is
used as a fat. The ruins caught fire from
the night lamp. Seven bodies were taken
from these ruins. two of them being so
badly burned that they could scarcely be
identified Burgess hotel. a three story
brick. on Towsou avenue was demolished
There have been eight bodies already taken
from the ruins. Rescue parties are Still at
work at both places. and fear they may
find more bodies. although il is generally
believed that all the missing have been
accounted for.
The federal court is in session, and that
brought a great many farmers here. who
crowded the cheaper boarding houses and
wagon yards. The National house. two
story frame. went down in wreckage with
fifteen inmates, but all escaped without
serious injury.
George Calter's house was one of the
first ones struck. and if was turned COM
plctely over. and is now supported on the
roof. A half pane of glass was driven
through Carriers body, almost severing his
head from the trunk
Pagan Bourland's store on South Sixth
street was unroofed, and q. W. Burke's
foundry was demolished.
National Cemetery a Wreck.
The beautiful National cemetery is a
wreck. The huge trees are uprooted. the
lodge demolished and the wall torn down.
Fort Smiths 5000 high school building.
The finest of its kind in the Southwest, was
badly wrecked. but was one of the few
buildings upon which there was tornado
insurance.
The tornado destroyed two historic build
inss. Judge Parker's residence is badly
wrecked and the old Rector mansion, where
Allen Pike passed his days. is pile of
ashes', the ruins having caught nre from a
lamp.
The First Baptist church and the Gen.
tral Methodist church We're razed TO the
ground and now are only IL scattered pile
of kindlinS wood. The church of the Inn
maculate Conception and Browns Memorial
church lost their spires and sustained 9th
er damage.
Signal Service Observer ODonnell. after
viewing the wreckage. is of the opinion
that the tornado started near the National
cemetery.
The citizens relief committee has $4,000
in hand for assisting sufferers. President
Robinson of the Frisco road. unsolicited,
sent his check for Sloo0. The Missouri Pa
Citic road also contributed $1,000.
Business is practically abandoned all over
the city and men of all classes are assist
ing in clearing the debris.
Fayetteville. Ark. Jan. IA terrible ana
and hail storm swept over this part of
the state last night. No great damage
was done in this city, but at Pennington:
the little town west of this place. several
buildings were completely demolished, sew
eial persons being injured.
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-13
breakfast Jacket in Pink Flannel.

A very pretty breakfast Jacket In pink
flannel has tucked collar edged with
a founce of embroidery. 1t Is tucked in
to the shape behind and has plain coat
sleeve with a tucked cuff edged with a
founce OF embroidery. A breakfast Jacket
of white washing silk has full bishops
sleeve and a tucked cuff edged with a
founce of lace. The front is barerd al
ternately with insertion and rows of tucks.
A very warm and handsome tea jacket is
of ruchcd velvet in a royal magenta shade
with big bows of magenta and white
checked ribbon around the neck and a
sleeve of ruched back chiffon mounted
on paler magenta silk. II is made like a
Russian jacket with a heavy jet belt. A
very lovely tea jacket OF heliotrope brocade
has a transparent ruched sleeve of deeply
tinted tambour lace.
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-13
SUFFB WHEN WHEELS TURN.
Injuredridgewntc Mass. Electric
cian Strange Touch With
n Power Plant

Bridge'er, Mass, Jan. ia case that
is causirhuch perplexity to the members
or the nral fraternity is that Of Frank
Swain, ohis town. Swain is employed
as an etician at the power house of
the Bridvater. Brockton x Taunton
Street Road Company. While repair
ing someachinery Sunday he received
severe ,ck from an electric current.
From thame until midnight he suffered
intense pa hut when the power was shut
eff at th,ower house the pain disap-
peared.. $ o'clock yesterday morning,
when the yer was again started at the
power hot the pain returned. Since
then Swaihs experienced great suffering
and his eytht has become affected. The
medical M express the opinion that
SWANS tree was caused by some pecu-
liar condittof his nervous system.
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-13
JUMPED TO HER DEATH.
Wife of q Peoria, ILL.,, Travelling Man
Throws Herself From . Third
story Window.

Chicago. Jan. 12.-Mrs. May c. Campbell.
wife of r. o. Campbell, q travelling man Of
Peoria, ILL.,. committed suicide to-day by
hurting herself through plate glass Win
dow of the third story Of the residence of
W. j. Birdsall. where she and her husband
had rented apartments. She fell to the
lawn at the rear of the house. striking on
her head and side. and died almost instant
ly. her neck being broken. About two
months ago Mrs. Campbell. who. 1t is said.
was deeply Respondent over the death of a
child. tried to commit suicide by jumping
from a window in the Oakland hotel, but
was only slightly injured.
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-13
Not New to Him.
From LIE.

From L!fe.
The newly arrived soul was paying his
first visit to the Cave of the Winds. in the
auivered and shook like pendant ribbon
in the maelstrom of sound waves 1t was
a horrd din. Shrieks. walls. screeches
squeaks and crashes, in major and minor
keys. made up the awful discord
You don't seem to mind IL much" said
his shostly guide.
No said the tourist shade "You see
while on earth I became hardened TO all
sorts OF discords. / managed a college
glee club for three seasons"
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-13
SNOW IN CALIFORNIA.
Escape-No Injury to Fruit
Feared.

San Francisco. Jan. 12.-During the last
twenty-four hours a cold storm has swept
almost over the entire state Of California
Snow has fallen in many counties. the
semi-tropical belt not being exempt, and
rain, which was badly needed. has come
ers of cereals. The weather is still cold.
but the indications favor rise of temper
ature, and fruit growers are confident that
no injury will result.
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-13
FOR THE PINEvILLE ROBBERY.
Cora Hubbard and Her Male Pals
Sent to Prison for Long
Terms.

flanagan, Mo-, Jan. 12.-Tuesday, after
being indicted by the grand jury. the Pine
VILE bank robbers were arraiGned IN open
court here and, pleading guilty. received
the following sentences: Cora Hubbard
twelve years: John Sheets. twelve years;
A. W. Tennison, ten years.
The robbery was committed August 10
last, in broad daylight. the Hubbard wom-
an appearing in mems clothing at the
tine In the pursuit which followed. Ten
nison was wounded and captured. the 9TH
ers being arrested later at PittSburg, kaS
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-13
CHAMPION BOY BIGAMIsT.
Benson EEEers Marries Three Girls
but Is Divorced From
ONLY One.

Indianapolis. Ind, Jan. 12.-Benson Egg
ers not yet IS years old, married a girl in
Putnam county, who abandoned him in six
weeks and procured a divorce. Then he
married miss Of Terre Haute. not Is years
old. and in two weeks. according to her
complaint in divorce proceedings. gave her
whipping.
Without waiting for a decree of separa-
tion he married Ethel May Harris. 16 years
second wife was dead. He now has two
wives with threats of prosecution facing
him.
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-13
THE G LONDON FIRE.
Jury of IlstiSatiOn Declares That
1t 3 of Incendiary
Origin.

London, J;12-As a result of the in
vestigation the origin of the great fire
which occur recently in London, the
jury to-day ind that the fire was the
work of so 'person or persons un-
known
The jury , unanimous in the belief
that the fire yinated on the premises of
Waller & BIZ. The jury was not sat
isfied that thte brigade was fully equip
ped with stetfire engines. and was not
unanimous inc opinion that the water
supply was icient and recommended
that an engirEitii steam continually up
be always hftt the central city fire sta
ton.
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-13
A PHILADELPHIA SPLIT.
Delegates Withdraw
From u Republican Nominating
Convention.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Jan. 12-There was a
split in the Republican convention called
to-day for the purpose Of nominating re-
ceiver of taxes. and as n result the hewitt
or anti-combine delegates withdrew from
the convention and nominated their candi-
The latter. who is the present receiver of
taxes. is a brother-in-law of Secretary of
the Commonwealth Dayld Martin; AIter
ney was nominated. The hewitt delegates
claimed the convention was organized in
violation of the party rules
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-13
FOR MAKING BOGUS COINS.
San Frnncisco Police Arrest a Man
Who Is Suspected of COun-
terfeittug.

San Francisco. Jan. 1.-THE police have
arrested a man whom they believe is re-
sponsible for circulating many spurious IS
and s1O gold pieces at the race tracks. He
gave the name of Gilbert kindall, and is
about 10 years of age.
In the room where Kindall was arrested
was found a complete counterfeiting out
fit. consisting of presses, batteries, dies,
molds metal and acids.
There were ten finished ten-dollar pieces
and seven finished fve-dollar pieces. There
were also several pieces partially finished.
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-13
MURDER CHARGE DISMISSED.
Barber ZanOli a. he Tried Only for
Defrauding an Insurance


New York. Jan. 12.-The charge of MUIR
der against Charles Zanoli, the barber ac-
cused of poisoning his fourth wife, was dis
missed to-day. Zauoli however, was held
in 5000 bail on the charge of grand lar
ceny. in having defrauded an insurance
company by collecting the insurance on the
life Of William Schmidt by fraud.
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-13
THREE liners KILLED.
Crushed to 18th by n Fail of Rock
In Hida Treasure Mine
Colorado.

Central CityA.. Jan. FLAMES Doyle,
Joseph Perko ! Andrew Westland were
instantly kille Ind Daniel Munday prob
ably fatally htby fall of rock In the
Hidden TreasItnine at Nevadaville, two
miles from hen''is afternoon. The acci-
dent was cauib.y the breaking of a
.stulr' o. plath Upon which was hun
dreds of tons Of wlich was being sorted.
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-13
sn,reme Juds D,s of Hi. Injuries.

Madison, Wis, JaI2.-Justice A. w.
Newman. OF the statapreme court. who
fell on an Icy slde"aiiesterday and sus-
tanned a fracture ole skull. died to-
and had been a men OF the supreme
court for the past fo'rears.
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-13
Mi..ouri Editor in Trouble.

Trenton, Mo-, Jan. 12.-tSpeciall Editor
Pugh. of the Coffey Life. passed through
Trenton this evening in charge Of a deputy
United States marshal. He was arrested on
tho charge Of sending obscene matter.
printed in his paper. through the mails.
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-13
Newton National Bank officers.

Newton. Kas,. Jan. 12.-(Specall The
stockholders of Ike First National bank, AT
their annual meeting, elected the old di-
rectors. who. in turn, reelected the old Of
:icers: President. S. Lehman: vice presi-
dent. &. w. Goss: cashier. a. L. Gilbert
assistant cashier. Theodore Kaestner In
the seventeen years the institution has been
chartered as a national bank the president
and cashier have remained the same.
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-13
Minnesota Fusion Indor.ed.

Minneapolis. Jan. 12.-Fusion Of all silver
elements in Minnesota is officially endorsed
nv the state central committee. Chairman
Rosing made the announcement emphati-
calIy at the Jackson banquet early this
morning. William j. Bryan, In his speech.
devoted considerable time to indorsing the
fusion idea.
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-13
international Bank Scheme.

New York. Jan 12-At a meeting of the
New York board of trade to-day a reso-
luton was adopted indorsing Senator
Gray's bill for the establishment of an in
ternationaI bank. 1t was also decided to
send delegates to the monetary convention
at Indianapolis next month.
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-13
Another Invitation for Davis.

Washington, Jan. 12.-(SpeciaI) Assistant
Secretary of the Interior Webster Davis
has received an invitation to attend the
ninth annual banquet of the Alger Repub-
lican lCub. on Friday evening. January 81.
at Detroit. Mich. but has declined on ac-
count of previous engagement
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-13
Kentucky Girl AssauIted,

Paducah, Ky, Jan. 12.-At 6 o'clock this
evening Della Bailey, aged 10. was GRIM
inally assaulted and beaten by a negro.
Bob Blanks, at Mayfeld. Two hundred
men are securing the country. Lynching
Is sure If he should be captured.
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-13
Fifty X iIled by nsarthuuakc.

Ine Ratayia amour th:t tho can;,i
Of "a AAmboyna, one of Iolr cicas islands.
has been completely mol shed by an
earthquake. Fifty peisA were killed and
200 injured
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-13
Seven Vernon County Convicts.

Nevada. Mo-, Jan. 12.-(SpeciaD Sheriff
Ewing departed for Jefferson City to-day
with seven Vernon county prisoners-W. +.
Ed Blair. William Mccullough Tom Muir
rhy, Dan White and James O'Bryan. for
burglary.
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-13
Held for BootlessinK.

Nevada. Mo-. Jan. 12-(SpeciaL) Carl
CASTILLO. of Jasper county. had prelim-
mary hearing here to-day before United
States Commissioner Wight, charged with
bootlegging intoxicants in the various
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-13
Goerde, HeId for TrinI.

New York. Jan. 12.-William +. Goerdes.
the stock broker accused of obtaining S1S,-
900 worth of stock on a check with a
forged certification, was to-day held for
trial in $4,000 bail.
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-13
Knnsns Private Pension Bills.

Washington. Jan. 12.-(Special) Con-
gresham Botkin. of Kansas introduced
bills to-day to pension Daniel T Rose
Samuel L. keely and Abigail Z. Ellet, of
EsiHyads. has.
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-13
Is Minutes
Sufficient
to make most de-
liCiOus tea biscuit
with Royal Baking
Powder.

the streets for a couple of hours, the crowd
yelling and shooting raced out Of the little
town.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-12-15
River and Harbor improvements.

The Secretary of the Treasury has
asked Congress to make the following
appropriations:
For the proving grounds, at Sandy
Hook, building and repairing roads
and walks and the generalrepair shop
there, storehouse and quarters, the
sum of So, sos is required
Repairs of railroad tracks connect
ing the proving grounds with the
Central Railroad of New Jersey,
So, 600 OF this item the Secretary, in
note says;
I'm this connection. however, it
should be understood that an expen=
diture of small amount on this rail-
road results in the saving of cost of
transportation of Government stores
to and from this post of fiom sos, 900
to $50, 900 per year
Continuing the improving of Mana
squan River $4,000.
Maintenance of the Improvement
to Matawan Creek, $4,000.
Continuing the improvements OF
the Raritan River, $25, 900.
Maintenance of the improvement
to the Shrewsbury River, $4,000.
Maintenance of the improvement
to the Keyport Harbor, $4,000.
Continuing the improving of Rar
itan Bay, 100000.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-12-15

Comes from DIR. d. b. Cargile, Of
Washita. /. 4. He writes, -Four
bottles of Electric Bitters has cured
Mrs. Brewer of scrofula, which had
caused her great suffering for years.
Terrible sores would break out on her
head and face, and the best doctors
could give no help; but her cure is
complete and her health is excellent. J"
This shows what thousands have
proved, that Electric Bitters is the
best blood purifier known. It's the
supreme remedy for eczema, letter,
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and bowels, expels poisons helps di-
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gist Guaranteed.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-12-15

The new inkstand, which has
just been placed on Mr.. Hobart's desk
in the Vice Presidential chamber at
Washington has been made
during the recess of Con-
gress and cost $1,000. 1t
1t is of solid silver and made in the
form of the Capitol in miniature, de-
tails being followed as closely as posi-
BILE. The small domes OF the old
Senate chamber and the House of
Representative are the tops of ink
wells, while trays for pens are formed
on each side of stamp box in front
of the building. It is twenty-four
inches wide by thirty-six inches long
The Vice-President's room also has
been provided with splendid bigh
clock of mahogany. which shows,
besides the time. the phases Of the
moon.