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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-20
BY A WOMAN KISSED.
Interesting Psychological Study of
the Experience of One of Hob
sons Choices.

Standing in line waiting to he kissed Is a
somewhat novel experience. The AZ women
who took their chances with Lieutenant
Hobson yesterday afternoon Were full of
anticipation-few of them We're disappoint-
ed.
The writer is not free to say how much
osculatorg experience it takes 10 become q
good kisser." but after having received
one OF Mr.. Hobsons gentle careSses she
WAS firmly convinced that Mr.. Hobson's
wide experience had not been without its
effect.
From the moment of deciding to attend
the hero's reception. the glorious possibility
of being the only girl in the United States
whom Mr.. Hobson hadn't kissed proved
very attractive. A decision was made TO
merely shake him by the hand make some
brilliant remark and pass on. But the
prospect changed after the hero himself
came in view. He was kissing with II com
ing appetite. and it looked as If last come
best served must be his motto
There We're few who had the fortitude
10 withstand Mr.. Hobson's winning smile,
and so the distinction of being unkissed
was lost The writer gave herself up to
pleasant expectations. and began to think
up the brilliant remark with which she eX
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-20
KENNEY JURY HANGS.
Embexzlement Ends Unsat-
isfactOri1y.

WILMINGTON, DEL. Dec. 19.-After de-
liberating since O'Clock last Friday even
ing the jury in the kenney case was dis
charged this afternoon without having
reached 4 verdict. This is i second trial
of the case.
Last July Senator Richard r. Kenney
was placed on trial charged with aiding
and abetting Teller Boggs. of the First Ma
tional bank of Dover. in misappropriatlne
bank funds Boggs has already pleaded
guilty and was the chief witness against
the senator in both cases. After the first
disagreement charge of conspiracy was
Joined TO the original indictment
About twelve ballots Were taken by the
jury on the first they stood eight for
acquittal. three for conviction and one
blank. The next ten varied slightly from
these figures and on one they stood ten
for acquttal and two for conviction. The
last ballot the same as the first. Dis
trict Attorney Vandergrift will report the
case to the department of justice at Wash
ington and await instructions as TO his
further course.
Although Senator Kenney will say moth
ing concerning the second mistrial. his
friends profess to be much disappointed,
as they had expected an acquittal.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-20
HObsOn.

with apology to Mr.. KipiinE)
man there is. and he gives kiss
tEver you or u
To every young and charming miss
Who is willing to help him out in this
Bold scheme for expansion in stores OF bliss
He is ready TO do or die.
'Tis Hobson. this man of unlimited powers
tFor making kissing bee ''date''1
Who sips the honey from all the flowers
And believes in improving the long. long hours
BY going on osculatory tours
And kissing them while they wait.
In Kansas City the hero finds
Even as YOU and u
The red red lips and the willing minds.
And feminine love fc- the arm that twines
If he don't take care. the tie that binds
VIII anchor him high and dry.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-20
WITHOUT A SINGLE KISS.
A Hero Who ExcelIed IIobson. but
Escaped Homage of Hero
WOrshipers.

From the New Orleans Pcayune.
Especially in the cotton circles Of this
state and Mississippi is Colonel W. 8.
Lowell of Palmyra. Miss, thoroughly well
known. who is at the Hotel Denechaud for
a few days. He is a prosperous cotton
planter of Palmyra in these ripe Old days
of his career for he has reached the al
lotted three score years and ten. but in his
youth and prime his more active energies
were devoted to service first. in the United
State navy and, subsequently. during the
dark days of the war between the states,
in the Confederate navy. He thoroughly
appreciated the heroism OF Hobson and his
colleagues in the late war with Spain. in
their famous sinking of the Merrimac. for
it recalled 10 his mind still more daring
deed proposed and carried into effect by
him during the civil strife between the
Confederates and Federals. There hao
been no great noise made of his act nor
was there the widespread publicity of it
that was given to the Hobsonian episode,
for. as the colonel modestly puts ii him.
self: We boys just used TO go along and
do those little things withou. blowing
about them" but when he heard of how
the ladies were trying Ito kiss the face of
the great Hohson'' for what he had done.
ne recognized the gross injustice which
had been done him. Forthwith he deter
ninsd- despite the great length of his
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-20

shadow toward the eastward" that he
would no longer be restrained by false
sense of modesty. To this end he caused
the following TO be published in the Nicks-
burg Herald of Saturday. and has cited
some living personages of great prominence
TO Gorroborate his statement:
TO the Herald:-ln 1861 ! obstructed the
channel OF Pensacola harbor. between Fort
Plckens: on Santa Rosa island Florida, and
chained together. The distance between :he
forts was about three-quarters of Il mile.
l towed the vessels out with two steamers
on dark night: passed nearly 1to guns on
the battery along the beach on Santa Rosa
island. II was SO close We distinctly heard
the sentinel sing out: Two o'clock, and
alrs WELL
General Bragg, in command of the army
AT Pensacola. and other officers said il was
Impossible. TO obstruct the channel without
Deing discovered. l said: General. | think
] can do it,. He said: Go ahead | did
obstruct the channel without a shot at me-
ana all got back to the Pensacola navy
yard.
All | got was promotion from captain to
major. and not single kiss
For accuracy of my statement. | refer
TO Major General Joe Wheeler. L. S. A.
who was on the head steamer with me-
and Captain Lyman Aidrich. of Natchez
VINO was in command of the guard / took
out General Chalmers also accompanied
me. l invited number of officers to go
out as my guests. There is no doubt had
We been discovered by the enemy We would
have been blown out of the water with
grape and canister. w. S. LOWELL,
Palmyra, Miss
Colonel Lovell's statement is literally ac-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-20
RAIN AND SNOW IN KANSAS.
Heavy Storm Visits Kansas, Bene Eft
Ing Wheat in All Sections
of the State.

TOPEKA. Dec. 19.-(Special) During A
part of this morning considerable sieet
fell in the western part of the state and
the eastern portion was visited by rain.
The storm was general, only varying in
intensity in the different portions OF the
state. Along the Santa Fe west of Dodge
City telegraphic facilities were crippled by
the falling of wires in the storm. In all
sections wheat fields were soaked
Reports from Western Kansas say that
four inches OF snow fell Sunday night. In
all other portions there has been a rain
fall. At Newton the rain commenced thir-
ty-six hours ago and when IL ceased L61
inches had fallen. In the neighborhood of
Sterling the rain, which commenced Sat-
urday night, turned into snow this morn
ing and continued through the day.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-20
KILLED IN A DUEL.
b. II. Ray Puts Bullet Into Jake
Still in n Fight Mt Dali

ST. LOUIS. Dec. ia Dallas. Tex. spe-
cial says: Jake Still was killed by b.
B. Ray in the Panhandle plains. sixteen
miles north Of Clarendon. last Saturday.
and it became known to-day that the shoot
ing was in reality duel. The name of a
daughter of one of the principals figured in
neighborhood talk.
On Saturday Still passed Rays house,
when the latter called him back and said.
Jake, are you ready to straighten up that
talk You have been making"
Yes. I'm as ready as I'll be. Get your
material and come on" said Still
Ray came out with a shotgun and a six
shooter. Still had dismounIed from his
horse and fired his pistol at Ray, missing
the !atter's head. Ray fired one barrel at
Stills horse. dropping it. and then emptied
the other barrel and his pistol in Stills
body, killing him. Ray went to Clarendon,
gave himself up and was released on a
bond of s., 800.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-20
THREE SOLDIERS KILLED.
Fire In Stables at Fort Adams Re-
suits In a Disastrous E1-
nIn~fAn

NEWPORT. r. l.. Dec. 19-F'ire which
broke out tonight at Fort Adams. in the
stables OF Light Battery F. Fourth artil-
lery, not only destroyed the stables, but
communicated to a neighboring gunshed,
containing some powder. and an explosion
followed. killing three persons. only one of
been identified and seriously injuring Pri-
vate Street. Battery H; Corporal Bryan.
Battery A; Private kerwin, Battery FL:
A; Power. Battery \; Flanagan, Battery
A. and Clay. Battery II. received painful
There were 80 horses in the stables
when the fire broke out, but all were taken
out. While the soldiers were doing their
utmost TO get the horses out. the gun shed
blew up, almost without warning, the force
hurting number of soldiers into the
flames. The financial loss Is small.
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of Longfellow's: ::
Lives of great men all remind us,
We can make our lives sublime,
And departing leave behind us.
Footprints on the sands of time"

j.
Many of the men who Were in the rooms
and between words he was busily employed
And while he was writing one of these
Mr.. Epperson remarked:
You ought TO be careful, lieutenant.
Someone will use that signature for the
bottom of a check
Oh that wouldn't do any good" quickly
returned the lieutenant with smile.
Fox Named for the Hero.
7. W. Russell who is in the city with
his bride. and halls from Boston, brought
fine young fox for Hobson's inspection,
and asked permission to give II his name.
And then the police, who had been sta
toned at the Coates House. filed in and
paid their respects TO the lieutenant. He
received them cordially, and the big
fellows passed by. one after one, he re-
marked:
here. to have all these fine-lookiug men
act as guards. But them with smile
II have heard somewhere that they hold
up trains about here And this brought
forth u storm of protest. which was not
calmed until Hobson Iaughngly retracted
his remark.
The following We're the reception COM
mittee which received Hohson:
Gardiner Lathrop. Charles y. Hocnstetler.
+ NJ. V. Watson. Alex Hilton,
l.. V Ashbaugh, Dert Yates.
James Dorohue, l.. VI. Jones,
John ". Sp-as. +. A. Leland
x. r. Miner, &. ]. Carter,
=. Il. Toll. Lee Clark
Walton II. Holmes. F. $. Doggett.
". G. Baird, +. s. Groves.
John A. Brown, Ford F. Harvey,
AlCuzo Burt. ". NJ Jaccard.
A. p. Bridges. a. 6. Kimberly,
Jacob barren, W. A Lawton
Hal Gaylord. Howard McCutcheon,
John +. Eaton. William N Marsh.
H. c. Garner. G W. Phlbrook.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-20
ANOTHER SENSATION IN THE TRIAL
OF MRS. BOTKIN.
is COMMITTED FOR CONTEMPT
REFUSED TO NAME WOMAN HE HAD
BEEN INTIMATE WITH.
identified Anonymous Letters. Adj
dress on Box of Poisoned Candy
and InclOsed Note as Being
In the Handwriting of
Mrs. BOtlSin.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 19.-Miss Lizzie
Livernash. reporter, was the first wit
ness in the Botkin trial to-day. Miss Liv-
ernash explained that she was detailed to
Interview Mrs. Botkin at Healdsourg.
where the accused was in seclusion at the
time OF the murder. Miss Livernash told
the story of Mrs. Botkin's acquaintance
with Dunning, as Mrs. Botkin had told
it to her When told that she was sus-
pected, the accused became hysteric4l and
said:
Why should I be suspected? II would
have been better to have killed the man
and spared the mother to her child
Witness said the prisoner spoke of some
letters in connection with the case and
asked witness if handwriting experts would
be able to identity writing Of 4 p=rson
laboring under great excitement. Mrs
Eotkin also spoke of the anonymous let
tiers sent to Mrs. Dunning. and said they
were sent by a woman in San Francisco.
On another occasion. while Miss Liver
nash was with Mrs. Botkin in Stockton
Mrs. Botkin's son, Beverly, entered the
house in i state of intoxication, and made
remarks concerning his mothers relations
with Dunning. Mrs. Botkin turned to Miss
Livernash appealingly. saying:
What shall do? My son has the in
science to damn me-
Late this afternoon John P. Dunning
husband of one of the victims of the trag-
edy, was called to the stand. He testified
as to his relations with Mrs. Botkin. and
described with some degree of detail their
affairs up to the time he left this city
for Cuba. where he was to do newspaper
work. He said that he had received many
letters from Mrs. Botkin, but had de-
stroyed them as fast as they came.
On his return from Salt Lake City in
August. 1897. Mrs. Botkin said she had
obtained divorce from her husband, and
for long time he believed this to be true
He had told Mrs. Botkin on one occasion
that his wife was passionately fond of
candy. He identified the anonymous let.
ters. the address on the bcX OF candy and
the inclosed r.ote as being in the handwrit-
ing of Mrs. Botkn.
asked Dunning If he had been intimate
with other women. On replying in the
affirmative. he was asked to name them.
This he refused to do. knight insisted on
a reply. and Judge Cook instructed him to
answer. He again refused. whereupon the
judge committed him for contempt. He was
arrested. Court then adjourned until to-
morrow.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-20
HAVANA'S POLICE FORCE.
CuIingh. of New York, Has
Been AdOpted.

HAVANA. Dec. 19.-General Greene has
approved ex-Chief John McCullagh's plan
to organize u police force of Il thousan nd
men, on the model of the New York sys-
TEN. formerly under McCuliagh's superin-
tendence. Clubs and revolvers have been
ordered from New York. and to-day the Sc
lection of men was begun by Colonel Moui-
ton and eX-Chief MCCullagh. A detective
bureau will be feature of the organiza-
tion.
General CastelIanos will turn the palace
over to the United States authorities thor
oughly cleaned. The interior has been
partially repainted and new plumbing has
been put in for the beneht OF the Ameri-
cans.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-20
IDA COPELAND PARD0NED.
She Was Serving Two Years mt JEFF
fersOn City for Stealing Sew
en- Turkeys.

JEFFERSON CITY. MO-, Dec. 19.-tSpe-
cialD Gov rnor Stephens to-day granted a
pardon to Ida Copeland. who was serving
two years sentence in the penitentiary
from Buchanan county for stealing seven
turkeys Chief Justice CAN'T and Judges
Burgess and Sherwood. who constitute the
criminal division of the supreme court
which passed upon the case when it was
affirmed. united in a petition to Governor
Stephens asking the pardon on the ground
that the record was so mixed in the case
that they We're unable to get at the merits
of the case. but that they were satisfied
the sentence was excessive.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-20
ORDINANCE IS SHELVED.
Opponents of Franchise Extension
Won Another Victory I'm Chi
cago Inst Night.

CHICAGO. Dec. 19-The ordinance pro-
viding for the extension of the franchise of
Chicago's street car lines was again the
subject of deIiberation in the city council
tonight, but no decisive action was taken
on il. On motion of Alderman Mayer, an
opponent of extension, the ordinance was
taken from the railroad committee and re-
ferred TO the committee on city hall. This
motion prevailed by a vote of 81 to 81 al
though the point of order was made that
the committee on city hall was not an APP
propriate committee. Mayor Harrison over
ruled this point of order, and the ordinance
is now in the hands of the city hall COM
mittee. which is regarded as anti-extension
in sentiment.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-20
A COMPOSITE KISS.
Young Women mt Public Library Kiss
Deputy, HObson Having Kissed
Her for All,

Among the csculatory tidbits gathered up
by Lieutenant Hobson Yesterday was a sort
of composite kiss, u scrambled buss as it
were. sent over from the public library The
dozen or more handsome young women
employed there. who could OF be excused
from their duties and yet anxious TO be
of gratifying their wish. One of their mum
ber was chosen by lot and upon her were
imposed the kisses of all the rest Thus
laden she proceeded TO the reception and
now Hobson has them all.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-20
Death of a PnoIn Bank Cashier

FAOIA, KAS. Dec. 19.-tSpeciaD J. J.
Lowe. an old resident of this county, died
at his home in this city at o'clock this
morning He was about 40 years of age
and had lived all his life here. AT the
time of his death he was and had been for
wears cashier of the Peoples National
bank. For a number of years he has been
one of the heaviest stock raisers and ship
perS of the county
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-20
Murder In n Poor House.

ATCHISON, KAS.. Dec 19.-(SpecialD
William Hill. aged - years; was found
dead in a room at the Atchison county
poor farm this morning He had a big
cash in the head and it is thought col
ored inmate of the farm who Was seen to
go into Hills room last night killed him
with a club. The suspects name is May.
and he is weak-minded. The coroner will
investigate tomorrow.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-20
Bosu. Coin Captured.

BUFFALO, n. Y. Dec. 19.-About 500
in spurious coin was captured in an Italian
tenement house in Scott street to-day The
supposed counterfeiters are under arrest in
the persons of Frank Perrei and Pasquaie
Antonach. who were captured Saturday
evening while engaged in passing the coun-
terfeit money. The counterfeiters outfit
has not been located.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-20
Bie knnsa. Elevator Burned.

GREAT BEND. EAS.. Dec. l9.-tSpecial.I
At 6:l5 o'clock this morning the Moses
grain elevator. the largest in this part
of the state. was burned. The building
and machinery We're valued at $4,000, and
all is a total loss. Twenty-Five thousand
bushels of wheat we're in the bins but
there will be considerable salvage on this
The insurance is s5.o0C on building and
$500 on grain. One Santa Fe grain car
was burned.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-20
England Buys Engines of Is.

LONDON Dec. l0.-The Midland Railway
Company has ordered twenty freight en-
gines in Philadelphia and New York. As
a consequence Of the engineers strike. the
English firms are unable TO cope with ar
rears OF work.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-20
sub-po.tm..ter Under Arrest.

ST. JOSEPH. MO-. Dec. I9.-tSpeciaD
Harry c.. Webster. postmaster at station
A. located at the Union depot was arrest
ed to-day by Deputy United States Mar
shall Miller on 4 charge OF embezzlement.
Inspectors found him short $40. Postmas-
ter Atkinson was required to put up the
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-20

ROME, Dec. N.-Don Carlos. the SPANS n
His oyerwork has greatly aggravated his
respiratory affection and he is obliged to
Carlist chiefs is about TO be held in Vienna.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-20
Hobson Makes a Speech.


And then there We're cries of
Speech! Speech, Say something. lieu
tenant And Hobson. raising his hands
to still the hubbub, spoke as follows:
There are times when kindness be-
comes an unkindaess. and this is one Of
them. To ask me to speak to-day Is an
unkindness. But, really, If / had heart
of stone, | could not refuse to say word
The gracious reception which YOU have
rendered me to-day. one so far away from
his home. affects me deeply. II reminds
me of 4 Southern welcome.
II am Southern man. and he drew
himself up to his full height, ''and / wish
that those of you who have been so kind
10 me to-day could witness the reception
which my fellow Southerners are giving
10 our great and gracious president these
kindness, and generosity and magadnim-
ity wherever he has gone, making this
presidential trip OF the past week an epoch
IN the history of the country. We have
told him that We. the Southrons. are as
loyal. as absolutely and completely loyal
10 the common country, ais any one who
believes it: that it has been shown during
the late war. in which the South was
equally concerned with every other part
OF the country.
And 1 wish that you were all there.
every one of you. 10 witness the honors
which are being showered upon that great
dHu wise man. W illl2m Mckinley, UreSi-
dent of this glorious United States of
America, this now greater United States
OF America. j wish that you might wit
ness the spontane ous outbursts of applause
which greet him wherever he goes. Truly
the North shall be the South and the
south the North. And this is just one of
Inc manifestations that We do not con-
sider ourselves Southrons alone but in
habitants the same with you of The great
est country which the sun ever shown upon
ana, with Gods help, We hope 10 keep
IL So
And as he finished the Third regiment
band struck up Dixie" neatly turned
compliment To the guest of the. city. and
he stopped signing his name long enough to
clap his hands enthusiastically. AN oper-
alton In which he was Joined by the null
titude present. And when the tune had
been played he again raised his hands.
and said:
Ana now If You Will You good musicians
oui there. please play that good old tune
OF Yankee Doodle And this again
brought down the house and IL was some
time before the leader of the band gave
the signal. because of the cheers which
echoed and re-echoed through The lobby,
Jusi as the party WIS again making ;n
cndeavpr TO get TO the floor above Mr.
Evans brought man forward with:
Here is "A man whose name Is Hobson.
iic wants 10 meet you. lieutenant"
am glad to meet you, sir said the
Lieutenant. You've got a good name
Yes. ! think so myself" came the naive
reply: This raised "A laugh. and cries of
Don impose upon him from the "rowti
when the autograph hunters besieged Elm.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-20
Brooklyn Arrive. mt Havana.

HAVANA. Dec. 1a.-The United States
cruiser Brooklyn. Captain Francis Cook,
arrived here this afternoon
PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 19.-The United
States cruiser Resolute left League Island
navy yard to-day for Havana with a force
of marines and supplies for the naval sta
tion at the Cuban capital.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-20

MUNICH, Dec. ia duel with pistols
took place here to-day between Major Seisz
and Lieutenant Pfeifer. growing out of the
formers misconduct with the latter's wife
Major SeitZ was killed.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-20
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TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinne Tablets
Druggists refund money if fails cure. &c
The genuine has L. B. .. on each tablet.
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amount of Webster's shortage. but Web
sterS bond protects him from loss Web
Ster SAYS he is innocent.