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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-16
TRIPLE LOUISVILLE TRAGEDY.
Woman Kills Her Paramour and His
Child and Then Commits
Suicide.

LOUISVILLE. KY. Sept. 15.-Joseph F.
Villier. a street car motorman. his 2-year-
old child and woman named Nellie Nc
Guffin were found dead in a room in the
Enterprise hotel at o'clock this morning.
From notes left by the woman it was
learned she had first given her paramour
and his child morphine in sherry wine, but,
fearing that this would not be effective
had shot Villier through the right temple
and then turned the revolver upon herself
death being instantaneous in each case. The
child was already dead from the effects of
the drug.
Villier was a motorman for the louisville
City Railway Company and was rs years
old He was a widower. the child being
that of his lawfully welded wife. The
woman was domestic who had once been
employed by Villier.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-16
Fusion in Caldwell County.

HAMILTON, MO, Sept 15.-(special)
The Democrats held their county conven-
ton at Kingston to-day and succeeded in
fusing with the Popuists, who some weeks
ago met in convention and nominated a
full ticket and resolved against fusion The
Populists, as the price OF their surrender
were given the representative, circuit clerk,
public administrator, prosecuting attorney,
judge of the Western district and Judge at
large. The following is the fusion ticket:
Representative, ]. W. Knapp: prosecuting
attorney. Hardin Steele; circuit clerk,
Aaron Edwards; county clerk. ]. Frank
Andy Crockett; probate Judge, Fred
Sturges; treasurer. B. F. Brown; public
administrator, L. Z. Goodnow; coroner.
Dr. williamson: judge of Western district
John Knock: judge of Eastern district, 3D.
F. Pierce; judge at large, Taylor Shouse.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-16
Pickering Say. stanley VIII Win.

TOPEKA, Sept. 15.-(Special) o. Pick
er.ng. of Olathe, candidate for governor
two years ago on the Prohibition ticket
while digesting dinner at the Copeland to-
day in company with number of well
known Republicans, informed them that
this is a Republican year and Stanley is
sure to be elected governor" Mr.. Picker
ing differed from the others about the
vote PETER. the Prohibition nominee. would
receive. They estimated 1t at from 6,0O0 to
5000. He placed it at not less than 10000
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-16
USE OF THE TRASH CANS.
No Inv Governing What Shall and
What Shall Not Be Placed
in

G. B. Browning, manager of the Lenox
hotel. sG7 Main street, was fined $50 in
the police court yesterday for dumping hot
ashes into a municipal trash can which
was in front of his place Of business, there
by destroying city property.
Police Judge Burnham was not very clear
about the law In regard to the city trash
cans. In his decision he said:
II know OF no ordinance which defines
what shall or shall not be placed in these
trash cans, and it has always been my
opinion that any one who had trash to
this case, however, the throwing of hot
ashes in the receptacle was the destruction
Of city property
Manifestly, however, nothing should be
placed in these cans which would create a
nuisance, such as matter that Is likely to
decay and smell. These cans are not for
garbage, but are receptacles for papers.
sweepings and such matter that would
otherwise create litter in the streets.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-16
Web.ter Davis, Kansas Dates.

TOPEKA, Sept. 15.-(Special) A message
from Washington tonight announced that
Webster Davis, assistant secretary of the
interior, would be in Kansas for five days,
October to Z, inclusive. He will come in
from Oklahoma. The state committee has
not yet fixed places for him to speak but
will do so at once. Central Kansas towns
will be selected.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-16
Winnie Davis Much Better.

NARRAGANSETT PIER, Sept 15-Mlss
Winnie Davis is much improved to-day and
the prospects are good for her rapid re-
covery to health. The hotel in which she
is guest closed for the season to-day, but
Miss Davis and her mother and the at
tendants will remain until it is safe to re-
move the patient.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-16
BADGER LUMBER CO. .ss:. :..ss,. ..ess;
undergraduates,
BUTTON CAUSES TROUBLE.
Harry Nicodemus sustains a Serious
Wound Because of n Broken
Collar Button.

Harry Nicodemus. grocery clerk who
lives at 1909 East Twelfth street. was the
victim of peculiar accident at the
grocer's picnic at FaIrmount park yester-
day. A celluloid collar button that he was
wearing broke and part of it fell inside
of his clothes, lodging against the garter
on his right leg. While climbing from the
grand stand into the race track he fell
against the fence in such manner as TO
drive the piece of broken button into the
artery of his leg and tear a wound about
two inches long.
Nicodemus did not realize the dangerous
character of the wound until he became
faint from loss Of blood. He was taken to
the army hospital where the wound was
dressed by Major Ward. of the Fifth, and
he was sent to his home in a carriage,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-16
Drowned While Crossing n Creek.

Iige Trosper. of Breckenridge was
drowned yesterday morning in an attempt
to cross a creek near that place. This
saddle and bride and the coat of the l1r.-
fortunate young man. Search was made
and the body was found not far from the
ford where he attempted TO cross
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-16
Reception to It's New Pastor.

The Southwest Tabernacle church will
give a public reception to its new pastor,
Rev. Mr.. ]. P. O'Brien, and his wife, this
evening at the church. Mr.. OBrien Is a
graduate Of Oberlin college. Ohio, and has
been the pastor of Hope congregational
church, st. Louis. during the past seven
wears He comes to the Tabernacle as the
successor Of the Rev Mr.. Charles l.. kloss,
who is now located at Webster Groves, Mo.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-16
New Fusion Paper mt orathe.

OLATHE. KAS., Sept. 15.-(SpeciaI) Sam
T. Seaton, an attorney of this city, will
embark in the newspaper business in this
city. and about October / will appear the
Oiathe Register, Democratic paper. which
will hoist the fusion county and state
ticket.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-16
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.
morrow at Fairmount to Select
q Candidate.

The Republican congressional convention
OF the Fifth district will be held at Fair
mount park tomorrow 1t will be called to
order at 10 o'clock by Chairman Washburn.
The temporary organization will be effected
and the candidate chosen at the afternoon
session: The jackson county delegates
were chosen from the fourteen wards and
townships several weesk ago.
Just who will be chosen for the place
cannot be told from any advance indica-
tions.
The friends of John welborn, of Lexing-
ton, are pushing his claims with consider
able vigor and he has friends in Jackson
county also. The names of half dozen
Kansas City men have been mentioned for
the place and some of the names will be
submitted to the convention.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-16
RECOVERED GOODS.
Cherokee Woman Sues H. N. Tabihian
and Secures n Judgment for
SfxtY-dyc Dollars.

Sadie Harris. a part blood Cherokee
woman and a Cherokee freedwoman, who
is thrifty domestic in one Of the wealthy
South side homes, secured judgment in JUS
tice Eberts court yesterday against H. N.
Tabibian for unlawfully OBTAINING her prop
erty According to her testimony, she had
mortgaged some household goods to Tabi-
bian, who has a bonded storehouse at
Fourteenth and Grand. to raise money for
Cherokee nation. On her return, she says,
she paid off the mortage but was unable
to recover all her goods. She sued for the
Justice Ebert gave her judgment for ss5
and the defendants filed notice of an ap-
peal
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-16
Governor EI1erbee,s Majority.

COLUMBIA, 8. c., Sept. 15.-The returns
in the gubernatorial contest are practically
completed, Out of total vote of 65,279
Governor Ellerbees majority over Feather
stone. Prohibitionist, has grown to 3,437.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-16
Only Eight Delegates Present.

SYRACUSE, n. Y, Sept. 15-Only eight
Populists are at the Empire house to-day,
scheduled TO take place to-day, will not
be called to order before tomorrow.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-16

MINI MHry MiIIer, OF hhnbHS CIty,
Files Complaint Against n Fort
Scott Lawyer.
FIT. SCOTT, KAS., Sept. 15.-(Special0
Miss Mary Miller. OF Kansas City. to-day
filed complaint against Judge F. L. Nc
Dermott, of this city. one of the Oldest law
yers in the town, charging him with embez-
element. McDermott is missing, but 1t is
not generally believed that he has run
away from his alleged crime. He Is thought
to be temporarily in hiding here, while his
representatives attempt to patch matters
up. Miss Miller had allowed him to handle
considerable money for her for years, and
claims that McDermott has defrauded her.
Attachments Were levied on a large amount
of personal property owned by McDermott
here to-day.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-16
A Travelling Specialist Arrested.

DR.. Phi. Nagel, a travelling specialist, was
arrested here yesterday on complaint of
Postoffice Inspector McAee, who charged
him with sending improper literature
through the mails. He will have hearing
to-day before Commissioner Nuckols. He
denied his guilt.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-16
SHE is A DEAD SHOT.
formed by Miss Annie Oakley of
the wild West Show.

Miss Annie Oakley. who. next to Buffalo
Bill, is perhaps the most popular artist
of the Wild West, performs wonderful
things with the revolver and pistol, and.
like her patron, has worldwide reputa-
tion. She Is known as the best woman
shot in the world, and has many times
beaten the record against all comers. Her
eyesight Is as clear and accurate as the
best field glass and her nerve is as true as
steel Another remarkable expert marks
man Is Johnny Baker.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-16
schofleId to Consult with Mckinley.

BANGOR, ME-, Sept. l5.-Lieutenant
General Schofield passed through Bangor
to-day on his way from his summer home
at Lime Harbor to Washington to consult
with the president relative to the war de-
partment investigation.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-16
Italian Coal Miner Killed.

BEVIER, MO: Sept. 15.-tSpecial) An
stantly killed by a fall of slate In mine 4s.
of the Kansas and Texas Coal Company
he had $1,000 secreted upon his person. He
had accumulated It while working in the
mines. intending to go back to Italy. He
was unmarried and about 35 years old
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-16
congres.mnn shafroth Renomlnated.

DENVER, Sept. 15.-Congressman John
F. Shafroth, silver Republican, was renom-
mated to-day by the silver Republican.
First district in pursuance of the fusion
agreement reached by the three state con.
yentions last week at Colorado Springs,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-16
Charles HartzeI for Congress,

DENVER, Sept. 15.-The convention of
the Republican party of the First congress
sional district of Colorado to-day placed
Charles Hartzell, of Denver, in nomination
for congress.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-16
LARGE INCREASE IN RECEIPTS.
I.ty's Monthly PostoMce Receipts
Show an Increase of $S,672
Over Last Year.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15.-(speciaL) The
postoffice department to-day gave out a
statement of the gross receipts OF fifty of
the largest postofiices for the month of
August. Kansas City receipts were S55, ,626,
an increase Of $s672 over the same period
of last year. st. Joseph receipts were H2,-
2l9, an increase OF $40.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-16
WOMAN SUES THE CITY.
Another Big Damage Suit Grows Out
of the Wooden Walks on
Side Streets.

One more damage suit against the city
because of wooden sidewalks was filed IN
the circuit court yesterday. Mollie Elliott
stepped into a hole in the Central street
walk and. she says that her spine was
badly injured. She asks $4,000.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-16

You are expected. IL you follow the
smart fashions of Paris, to wear mousse
line de sole sashes on almost every kind
of gown. Black ones are worn with fore
noon linens and colored ones with English
open work embroidery and guipure lace
gowns.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-16
Jealousy Causes Double Tragedy.

KINGSTON. N. y. Sept. 15:-Arthur
Hoffman, a Pine Hill blacksmith muir
dered his wife and killed himself to-day.
double tragedy
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-16
Third Ward Delegate. to Meet.

The delegates from the Third ward to
the Republican congressional convention at
Fairmount park on Saturday will meet this
evening at the Coates House for confer
ence. Delegates will be present from other
wards.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-16

To induce sleep, exercise should be
taken during the day. A glass Of warm
will often WOO sleep when other remedies
fail
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-16

Egg scissors, with teeth sharp pointed,
now open the morning egg without burn
to fingers or soil the cloth, and will be
found an exceedingly useful utensil.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-16

The following tribute OF love and respect was
adopted by the Kansas City section Of the Council
Of Jewish Women. In memory of our comrsde and
friend,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-16

PARIS, Sept. 15.-The Argentine minis
ter here says that the boundary dispute
between Chile and Argentine will be SUBJ
mitted to the arbitration of Queen Victoria.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-16
W0MEN'S INTEREST.

Real, old-fashioned love, the sort that
comes but once and comes to stay, is the
right kind and all others are counterfeits.-
Philadelphia Times.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-16

Do you want help OF any kind? The
Want columns OF The Journal Is the quick
est and surest way to secure competent and
reliable help.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-16

Miss Rachel Cohen, who recently passed
the fellowship examination Of the Dublin
College Of Surgeons. Is the youngest T. R.
c. g.. l., being only 25 years old. Miss CO.
hen holds a three-year travelling scholar
ship, which she obtained in India, where
she took her NJ. B. degree. She is the
third woman who has been admitted to a
fellowship of the Dublin college.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-16

It is all very well to talk OF spending the
winter In the country during lovely sum-
mer days. but gloomy autumn twilights
and muddy roads frequently produce an al
teration of plans.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-16

No one knows better than those who
have used Carter's Little Liver Pills what
relief they have given when taken for dys-
pepsiR, dizziness pain. in the side, consti-
pation, and disordered stomach.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-16
Collins Change of Venue Hearing.

TOPEKA, Sept. 15.-(Special) Judge
Hazen of the Shawnee county district
court, will hear argument on the apphca-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-16
II you are nervous or dyspeptfc try

Carters Little Nerve Pills. Dyspepsia
makes you nervous and nervousness makes
you dyspeptic; either one renders you mis-
cradle. and these little pills cure both.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-16
SHE CHARGES EMBEzzLEMENT.

ton for change of venue in the John
Henry Collins murder case next Monday.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-05-21
To Elect Nv popuInr Vote.

Washington, May l2.-After refusing
by vote of IS to 80 to consider The SEN
ate bill restricting immigration, the
house took up and devoted the session
to the house resolution to submit to
the states proposition to amend the
constitution so as TO provide for the
election of senators by direct vote.
The amendment as proposed in the
resolution, as reported to the house, left
ii in the discretion of the states 10 elect
their senator's by direct vote or through
their legislatures, but an amendment
by Mr.. Underwood (Ala.), making Sc
lection by popular vote mandatory, was
adopted and the resolution was then
passed.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-05-21
HUMOROUS.

Outclassed.-The Rejected One-"I
have rival, them" The Girl4-sHardly
that; have promised to marry him.
Philadelphia North American.
Our Newspaper Enterprise.-News-
boy Ito distinguished author, just ar
rived)-"Extra, sirl Full account of
your arrival. Life.
Miss Blackleigh docking at her pho
tograph)-" should like to know what
people say about my picture" Miss
Daisey-"No, dear, l don't think you
would. boston Transcript.
Separate Institutions.-The Clerical
Friend-"l hear you are having trouble
in your church." Rev. DIR. Fourthly-
"Not word of truth in it. The trouble
is in the choir."-Chicago Tribune.
The Retort Surprising. = Teacher
Showing off his pupils) -"Now, John
ny, tell us how the earth is di-
vided." Johnny (vivaciously) - "By
earthquakes, sir. Boston Traveller.
The Accepted Time.-"Pa, can go to
the circus?" mo, my son; if you're n
good boy, you wont want to go to the
clrcus' lhen Ia better go while I'm
bad enough to enjoy it, hadn't I?"-
Puck.
The Flippant Thing.-He-"' In the
spring the young mans fancy you
know; the little birds begin to mate
the" Shelves; in the spring even
the potatoes begin making eyes."-In-
dianapolis Journal.
Not Exactly the Same-"Papa," said
the youthful student of history, sis an
ultimatum the last word?" "No-o, not
exactly; that is, not always" replied
the old gentleman, thoughtfully. you
see, there are circumstances under
which man may give an ultimatum to
woman-his wife, for instance--but,
of course, that doesn't mean that he will
have the last word; not by good deal"
Chicago Post.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-05-21
FIVE OF OUR MEN SLAIN.
Spanish Batteries Disable Torpedo
Boat Winslow in Battle Off Car
oenas on Cuban Coast.
6unBOAT HUDSON TO THE RESCUE.
Matte Was IA Furious One While IL
Lastcd-Gunboatsw Wilmington and
Hudson Were Also Engaged
Though All the Enemy's Fire Was
directed Upon the wInsIow.

Key West, Fla, May i3.-When the Unit
cd states gunboat Hudson came up to the
government dock at eight o'clock Thursday
morning, the bodies OF live dead were lying
ON her afterdeck They were the remains
OF EnslgnyF. Bagley and four members OF
the crew Of the torpedo boat Wlnslow who
were Killed In an engagement In Cardehas
burbor Wednesday afternoon. The bodies
were covered by the Stars and Stripes.
In the cabin OF the Hudson was Capt.
John H. Bcrnadou. of the Winslow, who
As slightly injured In the left leg and sew
er.ll Others of the WILSON'S crew, aho are
Slightly wounded.
THE engagement ttok place ihs!Cl the
barNor OF Cardcnas. The 81 boat sWll-
InIrIyibn, the torpedo goat Wins.'Sv ant the
runboat Hudson were the. only vessels eH-
gagged They entered the harbor Tor the
purpose OF attacking some spanish gun
boats which were known to be there.
Thtst. latter, however, were not discovered
nv the American force until the SpaTlards
opcncd IRE The land batteries OF cardenas
srlpuortrd the fire of the Spanish gunboats
The engagement commenced at 200 D. IN.
ard lasted for about an hour
The Wilmington and the Hudson were
ahead and opened fire on the Spanish boats,
which were lying al the docks. The firing
bcrun at "A range Of $500 yards. few
minutes later the Wuslow came UP ana
also opened fire. In an instant the entire
attention Of the Spanish gunboats ana
ian,L>raN cries was directed upon her.
From al sides shot poured IN on the
ntiN, torpedo boat The Wilmington ana
the Hudson sim kept up their Gre, but
they could not turn aside the terrible storm
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-05-21
BATTLE AT cABANAs.
Supplies to Cubans Has n Lively
Engagement with the Spanish.

Key West, Fla, May IA. = The truns
with big expedition for Cuba Wednes-
day night, had lively engagement
with the Spanish at Cabanas, province
of Pinar del Rio, Thursday, but sue
ceeded in accomplishing her mission.
The Gussie, which came here fron
Tampa, carried 1000 rifles and large
quantity of ammunition intended for
the Cubans. The expedition was direct
ed by Capt. j. II. Dorst, of the United
States cavalry, who took with him over
100 men of the First infantry and ten
Cuban scouts.
After a rough voyage the Gussie was
met off the Cuban coast by the aux
Hilary gunboots Wasp and Manning,
which escorted her in. AS they APP
preached the shore large body of
Spanish soldiers opened fire upon the
expedition and the gunboats replied
with effect, enabling the expedition to
land. On shore the battle was renewed.
The Spanish troops had retired to their
works in the woods and directed con-
slant but inaccurate fire upon the land
ing party. The latter was reinforced
by body of armed insurgents, who had
been informed of the coming of the eN-
petition. Then, under the fire of the
gunboats, the Spanish force was com
PEELED to withdraw and the mission of
the Gussie was accomplished. One of
the American party was shot in the
back. The Spanish loss, is not known,
but must have been very heavy.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-05-21
saxn.ta Defend. His Policy.

Madrid, May -. - In the chamber
Wednesday night Senior Sagasta replied
tor senior Salmeron's attack on the pres
ent regime, retorting that the state of
anarchy which existed in Spain during
the short-lived republican regime under
Salmeron made Spain the laughing
stock of the world. The premier de-
Tended the policy of the government in
doing its utmost to avoid war while
the Yankees were playing foul game"
lie repeated his appeal for union, add
ing that whoever sowed discord was not
n patriot. He concluded his speech by
declaring that the government would
prosecute the war.