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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-06

noon. After that, until near night. the
yoiers came only occasionally, casting their
ballots and leaving quietly. Toward clos
Ing. time there was little rush. and the
polibooks, as the last number was recorded,
showed fair per cent OF the registered
strength IN each precinct. At the Second
precinct the judges were having a good
laugh at the expense of Gus Seested. the
business manager of the Kansas City Star
which has given columns of "advice to
voters Wnen he appeared at the booth
and announced his intention of voting. his
name was not to be found on the registra-
ton list. He had neglected to register.
Most OF tho hack business seemed to be
conducted In the interest of Pat Moore and
J. f. Wiedenman. Democratic and Repub-
iican candidates for the lower house But
little electioneering was done. 1t being gen.
orally understood that the voters had their
minds made up. This is the home ward OF
DR.; Griffith and Jewett. and both were
Out in the Twelfth ward. although close
to nine-tenths of those eligible found their
way to the polls. It seemed to have been
sign of disturbance to indicate the need
fork handle billies. who stood gazing Ing
and out. At the Fourth precinct the clerks
and judges played seven-up between
votes" and the fragrance Of the Easter Ill
les in Hiatt's greenhouse. where the
booth was situated was sufficient almost
to make one forget the campaign cigars
the judges smoked. The fine weather light
ened the work of the hacks, and over by
the Linwood school. as the evening chill
began to settle down. kind hearted driver
descended from his seat and spread n horse
blanket over the backs Of his weary beasts,
covering up this placard. which adorned
the side of each: Vote for sebree"
One Mans Unique DistinctIon.
Probably the only man in the city who
enjoys the distinction of having had a
ballot box to himself lives in this ward, in
the First precinct. w. F. Dixon lives at
Thirty-first and Cleveland avenue. which.
although 1t IL within the boundaries of the
precinct, is outside that school district. TO
guard against any possible ille2ality OF
his school ballot which might arise from
its being cast in a district in which he
cid not reside, special box was prepared
and labeled accordingly. and stood ali day
On the table beside the others. successfully
keeping the secret OF the one vote it con-
tanned.
At 4 o'clock sos out Of ss7 men registered
in the ward had been to the polls and de-
posted their tickets. The Republicans were
fessed to be able to give figures.
In the Thirteenth ward q grtat many
more than half the number Of votes I'm the
ward were cast before noon. The heaviest
voting was IN the morning. soon after the
the laboring men before they went to work.
The ward has always been Republican. II
gave Mckinley big majority in 1886 II
the four precincts OF this ward yesterday
afternoon that Jones and the Republican
ticket were away ahead. The Democrats
claimed the victory for sebree but were
The Sabree men claimed the Fourteenth
ward by a big majority. Some of his friends
even claimed that he had received two OF
every three votes cast in tho ward. Half
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The ward contains great many laborIng
men. and though hundreds of them voted
before they went to work. there were still
O'Clock. The vote was unprecedentedly
heavy and silent. While there was consid-
cradle scratching done, yet the scratched
tion of the whole number cast. The peo-
pie had their minds made up and they
voted rapidly.
Joe Shannon was early on the scene at
the famous Fifteenth precinct at 30 East
Nineteenth street. He stayed closely at
his post throughout the day. He did not
hcUtenants. He stood disconsolateIy and
alone most Of the time.
y. ne White residence precincts he said.
Il. O'Clock to reporter for The Jour-
nal; are going for Jones from 10 to Is
80 to 60 for JONES'
The Fifteenth street polling places were
without sign Of life during the after
noon and it almost required a search
%Grrant SroWaE ,bou to find d, them There were no
20 be electioneering. Hardly Democratic
hack haS -, was as to be seen; The Republicans
s as he Gf i nf Tsd SsT
ing four hacks and workers to one for
the opposition. Fifteenth street became
6emsearv au1eser the nearer one approached the
were more than half a dozen men gath
cred at any one time.
/. was much more lively on Eighteenth
were surrounded by crowds. The latter.
however, were singularly quiet and there
was little boisterous talk. All in all. the
Ninth ward behaved itself splendid!y.
There were no serious disturbances and
the Ipurging Of the books Of the names Of
dead men and non-residents insured an
honest election. Now and then an ur-
duly enthusiastic partisan on both sides
created momentary ripple, but there
were were few challenges and no incidents to
cast discredit upon the election in the
Ninth ward.
Some Scratching Done.
The voters Of the Tenth ward were in
limo early and before o'clock nearly half
OF the votes Of the ward were in the bal
lot boxes. After that hour rumors gained
currency that some scratching Of the name
OF Mayor Jones was being INDUCED in by
Republicans. This led to a modifying of
the majority by which the party voters
In the morning and the Republican chal-
lengers had estimated for Mayor Jones.
In every precinct Democrats worked like
beavers in the hope that they might cap
ture the ward for Sebree. The Repubiic-
ans lost no time in matching the efforts
or the Democrats so that before o'clock
over ID per cent OF the ward was In with
tne general impression among those of
close election with the odds slightly on
the side OF Mayor Jones. Republicans and
Democratic banners decorated about an
even number of carriages for both sides,
Dut even when the voting was fastest
anfnese on either side.
Election day. brought no excitement to
ofeak the usual tranquility Of the Eleventh
ward. Most Of the voting was done be-
tween the hours Of $50 and $50 in the fore
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the voter would reach the 100 foot limit
he would be accosted and urged to scratch
the upper house and vote for Newly. In
many instances promise to do this was
secured. While the police and emissaries
dence in the ward all day. no open acts
In the interest of either candidate were
Witnessed: although some few voters
ed UP by this class in the interest of Sc
brec. In the First. Second, Fourth, Sew
enth and Ninth precincts of this ward
the Democrats seemingly had the best Of
the contest in the forenoon. but along
about the middle of the afternoon a heavy
Republican vote was polled. The whole
simply saying that the election was one
OF the most orderly and decorous in its
history.
Voted Early In the Fifth.
In the Fourth ward the early morning
vote was largely Republican. The Repub-
iicans had a good organization and the
friends Of CLAUS Swanson. who was a cam
an day. The Democrats, apparently. had
little orgaization. All the saloons in the
ward S;1, were closed light; and there was
vote in the Fourth. and this did not get to
the polls until late In the evening.
~, The sot Fifth ward was the scene of one Of
ward Is located the Penn Valley park, in
which the people of the ward are deeply
out and at work early: and before noon 20
per cent of the vote Of the ward had been
poiled. and at that hour the Democrats
conceded that the Republican ticket was
largely in the lead. There was plenty of
mud TO wade through down the Southwest
boulevard. which thoroughfare reaches
from one end to the other of the Fifth. and
along which most of the polling places
OF the ward were located. The unpleasant
ness caused by the mud and the cold. raw
ward did not lessen the ardor or Interfere
with the enthusiasm of the Republican
WORKERS In the ward, and all day long the
carriages and other vehicles employed to
carry voters to the polls were kept busy.
Ihe main contest In this ward was on the
aldermanic ticket, with Hardacre on the
republican. and Beroth on the Democratic
In the Sixth ward an election day never
was known to pass without blood being
spilled. That IL why the ward was known
for years as THE bloody Sixth" There
was blood spilled there yesterday, but it
was was only few drops from the nose OF an
way into a group of Democrats standing
on the sidewalk opposite the voting place
In the Fifth precinct. and asked:
where's the fight down here? I'm look
Ing for the fight"
Kid" Gormley gave the fnquisitive stran.
ger punch I'm the nose. which sat him
DOWN upon the pavement and started his
There's your fight: now get out" CORN
away.
In the same precinct Mike Ross and Mon
pemlng became engaged In a heated ar
Eument as to which of them was the best
Democrat. Each claimed TO be as good a
Democrat as the other. They were angry
and might have fought If friends had not
| Outside Of these two triHins incidents .
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quieter day was never spent in the Sixth.
Every saloon was closed tight as drum.
Not drunken man was seen. There was
no excitement and no crowds around the
polls. People came and voted and went
quietly. About half of the vote of each
precinct was cast by o'clock Both Re
Ing was going on with absolute fairness on
both sides.
DIR. Bowman AssnuIted.
An air of confidence prevailed among the
Republicans In the Seventh ward from the
time of the opening of the polls. The day
was without interest, with the exception of
an oat acoes %efe SY Sn Bss Bs J
colored porter. The trouble occurred near
the polls of the Second precinct. corner OF
wood was somewhat the worst for cam
paign whisky. and while passing a small
group Of men surrounding u: Bowman.
and during the alteration following. made
the assault. He was arrested and after
wards released on bail at police headauar-
tire ward. Mayor Jones. who lives In the
Eleventh precinct, cast his vote early. The
bitterest fight on Jones was made in this
precinct around the BOnaventure hotel. A
desperate effort was also made by the DEM
Ccrats lin the western part OF the ward
supporters expected "A break in the colored
vote. but soon realized that the bulldozing
tactics adopted by the shannonites had
sherin Robert Stone and Clarence ows-
ley were out in force, doing all that was
possible: that is. nearly all.
Republican confidence in the Eighth ward
did not go TO the extent of keeping any of
the party voters away from the polls. On
the other hand, the Democrats were equally
as alert In getting out their party strength
and the voting continued steady through
out the day. There were few breaks. in
voters to the ballot boxes from the time
the voting commenced. Carriages were out
in all parts of the ward. but nearly all Of
them bore Republican banners. Before
in, and from then on the balloting gained
in liveliness. until at o'clock 1t was esti-
mated at the various precincts that nearly
50 per cent Of the vote of the ward had
prevailed at the voting places. and the alb
sence of arguments or other disturbances.
and, in most OF the precincts. of gangs OF
electioneers about the doors of the booths,
tion days ever known in the ward.
No Disorder in the Ninth.
The old Ninth ward. the scene of many a
historic battle. was depressingly quiet dur
ing the greater part of the day. 1t had
been expected that II every other ward in
the city was sedate and decorous. the
of its own. But the election passd Off Sc
renely and in order and there were only
passing eddies of feeling. The vote began
to come In early in all the precincts. and
per cent of the entire vote Of the ward had
been cast. BY noon this had been increased
to fully 60 per cent. and It Is estimated
that by 3 o'clock Is per cent Of the vote
was in the ballot boxes. The late vote was
proportionately as heavy as the early vote.
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Of the vote i:i the western half Of the ward
had been cast before noon and two-thirds
before 3 o'clock AT Sheffield. in the east
ern end of the ward. Il light vote had been
pOlled at noon, but IL was heavy between
that time and 3 o'clock. The Democrats
claimed every precinct in the city after the
polls had closed. but the Republicans
for Jones. The vote in this precinct was
admitted to be close by the Democrats
They claimed the ward by a jority of 200.
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LOWER HOUSE IS SAFE.
Nine Republicans to Five Democrats
Insure Home Rule for
kanaaa CITY.

The lower house Is safely Republican.
Nine Republicans were elected to five Dem
ocrats. which, with the solid upper house,
will insure home rule in police affairs in
Kansas City. At o'clock this morning all
the precincts had not been heard from. but
little difference will be made In the final re-
suit when the returns all come in.
PenderGnst Reelected In the First.
1t was hardly to be expected that the
West bottoms would shake off the do
rnin:on of Jim Pendergast, and the Boss
of the Bottoms Is again returned to the
council. He goes back by u majority of
2lf over Goodwin. Republican. and Nc
Comas. Democrat. He carried every pre-
cinct in the ward. The vote:
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Beroth Elected in the Fifth.

o. Beroth. Democrat, defeated James
W. Hardacre in the Fifth ward in the race
for the lower house by 269 votes. The vote
by precincts follows:
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Lynch.D. Deery,R.

Sawyer Elected in the Seventh.
L. B. Sawyer. Democrat. was elected over
Adam H. Dickey. Republican. in the Sew
enth ward. by la majority. The vote by
precincts:
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Be Hard

Lynch Goes Back From the Sixth.
They couldn't shake John Lynch loose in
the Sixth ward, and he will return to the
lower house the Democratic representa-
tive Of the ward. His majority over j. q.
Deery and J. u. Cleyenger was 80. The
vote by Drecncfs.
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Total -. ...-....:............1.e32
Sawyer's majority, III.

Sawyer's majority. III.
Brinkley Wins in the Eighth.
One precinct is missing in the Eighth
ward, but Frank Brinkley Is safely elected.
The vote:
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JEWELS majority. 5O2.
Swanson Elected in the Fourth.

Swanson Elected in the Fourth.
The old Fourth ward. which has been
represented for the past four years by Rob-
ert D. Craig. a conscientious public serv-
ant and a good Republican, came nobly to
the support of CLAUS Swanson, a represent
ative Swedish Republican, and elected him
over William p. Borland, by a vot2 OF LIS
to 1030 for Borland, and q for Lohse. So
cialist. Swanson's majority over both was
los votes. The votes by precincts:
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,CatterInR, D.
doran'S majority, 225.

Jewell Wins in the Third:
Jesse L. Jewell, the Republican candidate
in the lower house. showed Henry D.
Brown, the Democrat. under by the big ma
jority Of SOC. The vote by precincts:
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.rgast's majority, PA.

Moran Defeats Powers in Second.
John Moran will 60 back to the council
in the Second ward after lapse of two
years. He defeated Walter ]. Powers, Dem
ocrat by a vote of 623 to 39S. He carried
every precinct in the ward, except the
Fifth. The vote follows:
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Brink

Otto Elected in the Ninth.
The Ninth ward selected W. II. Otto. the
Republican, over Jacob Mooney. Democrat.
by 6.6 majority. The vote by precincts:
n
The times., 1898-05-31

New York. May 3o.-The British steam
ship Laughton. which arrived this morn
ing from Curacao and La Guayra,
brought information confirming the re-
cent reports that the Spanish fleet had
put into Curacao for coal and provisions.
Capt Hodgson brought photographs of
the Vizcaya and the Infanta Teresa Ma
ria, which anchored a short distance from
the Laughton. Capt. Hodgson says the
ships bottoms were very foul, and cover
ed with long grass.
They stood high out of the water. ow-
ing to their need of coal and the boat
Lien of the harbor said that the sailors
of the cruisers were in need of food hav-
ing been put on short allowance for
some days before arrival at Curacao.
The opinion was unanimous that they
were in no condition for speed.
The times., 1898-05-31
AN IMPORTANT DECISION.
Sensational Opinion Handed Down il
q Railroad Case


Raleigh, N. c.. May 30.-The supreme
court has filed an opinion OF marked i'm
portance to railroads and their employees.
Greenlee. an employe in the Southern
Railroad yard at Asheville, was crushed
while coupling cars. The court below
gave s1.500 damages. The supreme court
sustains this.
Justice Clark. delivering the opinion.
said: I'm any aspect of the case the
defendant is liable, whether the plaintiff
was or was not guilty of cOntributory
negligence of the defendant in not having
self-coupIers and in sending a man to
couple cars at all was a contributory
negligence which existed prior to the sub
sequent contributory negligence"
Justice Clark goes on TO say that the
defendant was warned six years ago it
must use self-couplers and was guilty of
gross negligence in failing to do so.
Chief Justice Faircloth and Associate
Justice Furches file dissenting opinions.
That of Justice Furches was originally
the opinion of the court, but he makes a
footnote saying: THE court changed its
mind" In his opinion he says Greenlee
had been warned never to use his hands,
but a stick in coupling cars. Chief JUS
tice Faircloth's dissent is sensational.
He says: Il very much regret the tone
and language of the opinion of the court.
For more than half a century l find no
such precedent in the opinions of our
predecessors"
The times., 1898-05-31
DECORATION DAY IN COURT.
A Motley Procession of Petty ORen-
ders Before Judge Scott.

hGAol& scout
A Decoration Day procession stood in
the Police Court yesterday. All kinds of
onenses We're represented. drunks. va
grants and disorderly persons appearing
before the judge.
Samuel Sheldon pleaded guilty to va
grancy.
Sixty days. said Judge Scott.
-''You get two months" echoed Bailiff
Kendig Step back"
Arthur Thomas. a ten-year-old colored
boy, faced the court and admitted crying
his papers on Sunday. It was his first Of
tense and Judge Scott felt lenient. He
also recognized the unreasonabIeness of
The regulation. but cautioned the boy to
always obey the law. The little fellow
held bundle Of unsold papers under his
arm. They were a total loss. Il VIII con-
slider that a part of the punishment. ="
said Judge Scott, land take your personal
bonds"
Curtis Crown, arrested by Policeman
Stewart paid 81 for having no light on his
bicycle.
Henry Guttenburg. who exceeded the
limit of speed allowed bicyclists, was
fined s..
John Hawkins. charged with disorderly
conduct, was assessed 81 by Judge Scott.
Charles Baker was adjudged guilty of
vagrancy and was sent to jail for one
month.
The times., 1898-05-31
FIRST DEATH AT CAMP BLACK
Corporal Crouch, of Kingston.
Died This Morning

Camp Black. Il. Y, May 30.-The first
death in camp occurred at dawn today
Corporal Herbert A. Crouch, of Company
NJ, the Fourteenth Separate Company, of
Kingston. First Regiment. died at 4:30
o'clock in the field hospital.
The cause of his death was pneumonia
He was thirty-eight years old and had a
good military record. He comes of a
family whose members have served the
country in many capacities. One of his
brothers. who had been consul in Milan,
Italy. died i've weeks ago in California
After a second raid, the Evening Post
tent has been erected for the third time.
Some soldiers tore it down about the
time of taps last night. and the depreda-
ton was not discovered for an hour af-
terWard. The tent was found this morn
ing near the railroad track tied up in
knots. General Pennington insists that
the affair shall be investigated.
No orders have come for any of the
regiments to move, but the opinion is that
all of them will be away from here before
the end of the week.
The times., 1898-05-31
CANADIANS OUR FRIENDS.
Prayers offered in Toronto for the
Success of the American Arms

Success of the American Arms
Toronto. Ont. May 30.-Without abating
one jot of its loyalty 10 Britain, Toron-
to in a remarkable manner yesterday de-
cIared for Anglo-Saxon unity and showed
Enthusiastically its friendship for the United
States. In the afternoon the Queen's
own Rifles held their annual church pa
| rade, 1000 strong, marching 10 Massey
Hall
More than 1000 civilians were present
among them being the mayor. judges and
other hig dignitaries OF state. The service
was conducted by Rev G. r.
| Lloyd, OF Austin Texas. who in opening
asked the congregation to refrain from
demonstrations and remember the sacred
ness of the day and service.
But the enthusiasm of the soldiers and
| civilians could not be restrained when the
| preacher referred to AnglO-SaXon unity.
And when ne prayed for the success OF
! his country in it's righteous war against
Spain, loud amens came from every man
and woman present.
More than 5000 people attended the
morning and evening services in the Bond
Street Congregational Church. Doors and
| windows were thrown open. People stood
| in great numbers in the streets outside
and Joined in singing The Star Spangled
banner and God Save the queen In
| side the church was decorated with the
| flags OF Britain the United States and
| Cuba and pictures of Mckinley and the
queen.
| School children occupied one gallery.
! each carrying a small Union Jack and
| the Stars and Stripes. Both sermons
were by Rev. Morgan Wood. the pastor.
Every reference to Anglo-Saxon unity
was vigorously applauded. Prayers for
the success of the United States forces
| in the Cuban and Philippine campaigns
| were Joined in by the congregation.
In almost all the other city churches
similar references were made many
preachers referring 10 the death of Glad
stone as loss to the cause of unity be-
tween the two nations. Reports coming
in from other parts of the province show
that services of a similar nature were held
in many places. and that without eXcep-
ton the sentiment was all for the aIli-
ance and Spain's downfall
The times., 1898-05-31
A LYNCHING AVERTED.
Governor Bradley Advised Some Ira G
Cavalrymen to Disperse.

Governor Bradley Advised Some Ira 9
Cavalrymen to Disperse.
Lexington, KY. May 30-Gov. Bradley
and Major John Balance. United States
mastering officer saved a negro from be-
ing lynched yesterday afternoon by mem
bers of Troops A and B Cavalry. at
Woodland Park.
A cavalryman named James Massey,
from Barbersyille, insulted the wife of a
negro named Wilson. on Dewesse Street.
The cavalryman was badly beaten and
carried TO the camp in an ambulance.
whereupon the members of the two troops
armed themselves with bayonets, pistols
and guns. and overpowering the guards.
marched through the city to the Jail.
Here they were convinced that the negro
was not inside and went TO the police
station.
Gov Bradley and Major Balance were
returning from delivering commissions 10
the Third Regiment at Camp Bradley.
and the governor, mounting the steps TO
the station, admonished the cavalrymen
to go back to camp. which they reiuc-
family did. Massey is in critical condi-
ton.
The times., 1898-05-31
ST. LOUIS READY TO SAIL.
The Cruiser VIII Leave New
York Some Time Today.

New York, May 3O.-The auxiliary
cruiser st. Louis will sail today. but at
what hour or in what direction Capt.
Goodrich declined to say.
When the st. Louis came into port Sat
urday 1t was understood that she would
go to Cramps yard and have 5-inch guns
installed on her. but this plan was
changed. as she was needed sooner than
had been expected.
When orders were received yesterday
morning TO get the cruiser ready for sea,
at once. Naval Constructor Watt and a
large force of workmen from the Brook
lyn navy yard. went aboard her and be-
gan the work of mounting four addition
al 6-pounders on her upper deck.
With these guns the cruiser now carries
an armament of eight 6-pounders, four
forward and four aft. She will carry a
crew of 325, and the usual number of Of
ficers. The ship carries 4.5oO tons of coal.