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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-23
not seem to manifest any particular. inter-

not seem to manifest any particular inter-
for the original afiidavit?"
Yes. sir. after. it was published, !
searched in a good many places for it, but
Now" said Mr.. Ballinga!, did you not
tell Mr.: Godfrey that Mr.. MeC9rmick
Ssn eonid fS ring d6 t. Eou an ID f That ah sou af had turned Pei
the matter Slater's way?"
II did not" was the response.
Walter Halliwell testified that he fur
nished the cement for the work in district
So under a written contract to do SO with
Walter S. Dickey. and that to his knowl-
Did Baer or Youmans have anything to
do with that work at alp" asked Mr.. Per-
:!They did not to my certain knowledge.
They had no more to do with that work
than a man in New York had"
r, Mltaei tba here he n fur resIonSe the 10 e arss With e ee-
ment at 81 per barrel, which was 10 cents
less, he said, than was charged for 1t In
the market; that he had his contract with
the lowest bidder when the contract was
awarded. While the contract price for
the cement was 81. bags when returned
were credited against the account at the
rate of 20 cents apiece,swhich was custo-
mary. ; ,,,,s oe ,,,h,,o n,orr,
have Baer or m or either OF them
ever been interested in any city WORK.
asked Mr.. Perdue.
mo, sir, they nave not, ana II tney. ndu
1 would have been very apt to hear Of 1t"
was the reply.
Richard Slater, a reporter for the Kan
sas City Times, was the next witness. He
was interrogated by MIR. Ballingal.
Have you seen the original affidavit
made by Cain?"
Il have"
Tell when and where"
at was the day before its publication,
on January 6. 1 think. but 1T may have
been a day or two earlier. I was detailed
on the story by the office"
Where did you see the affidavit frst?'
at was in Dave McCormick's Office when
1 saw it, and he let me copy it there. If
Mccormick asked me to publish it 1 don't
recollect 1t now"
Where is that affidavit now?"
las far as my knowledge extends 1t Is
in the possession of Mr.. Mccormick. He
had it the last time l saw it,"
Examined by Mr.. Perdue:
WAS the original afiidavit ever at the
Times Officer"
81 never saw it there"
"Did Cain deliver the affidavit to you or
take 1t to the Times Officer"
Cain never delivered the document to
me-"
At this point in the investigation Alder
men Wyne, Munson and Wolf and Mr.. Har-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-23
Robert Burn.' Anniversary.

Bobby" Burns. the poet, was born II
years ago next Tuesday night. January 25
in honor of his birth the Kansas City High:
land Brigade will give a grand concert and
ball that night in the Academy of Music,
1221 MCGEE Street. TIL programme of the
s~eIections-"Airs Bonnie Scotland" or.
chestra:
Song-"There Wa. a Lad Was Born in
Kyle" Professor George Olmi:
Song-"Bonnie BESSIE. the Maid O Dun
dee" Mrs. F. H. Jewell
Recitation.."scotch Domestic Mutual I'm,
provements." Mr.. James TAYLOR.
Song-"Mary of Argyle" Miss Lille Nc
Song-"Flow Gently. Sweet Alton" Mr.
ADDRESS and recitation (Burns). Rev. DR.
"Song-"Annie Laurie" Professor George
Fantasia-"n Trovatore" WerdD. Miss
DanceNaSword Dance" Mr.. James Tay.
lor.
S%axaphone solo-'Robin Adair." Professor
Dance-'Highland Fling" Mr.. James
Taylor.
"Auld Lang syne."
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-23
desty of the board of public works strolled

desty of the board of public works strolled
in and took seats.
Walter s. Dickey was the next witness.
He testified that he was engaged in the
manufacture of clay goods. sewer pipe,
brick and such things: that the style of his
firm was the Walter S. Dickey Manufacture
ing Company, and also the Central Sewer
Pipe Company. which he owned and
served as president. Asked to explain his
connection with the work on sewer SO he
said that he took the tax bills and supplied
work; that he got the money partly from
the bank and partly from other sources, as
times were pretty stringent along in 1896.
ID Baer and Youman have any con-
nectlon with that work In any way?" asked
Mr.. Ballingal.
NO. sir. they had nothing to do with
that contract or the tax bills. I know all
about the matter, and those gentlemen had
absolutely nothing to do with the work or
anything connected with it. The tax bills
were never sold, although I hypothetical
Il final settlement with Ford over the work
for the reason that it was a part of our
contract that no final settlemen was to be
had until the collection of the tax bills,
and they have not all been collected yet.
Fred l.. Dickey, my brother. was employed
on the work for the reason that he was
satisfactory to- both myself and Mr.. Ford.
He handled all the money, kept the records.
drew the checks. and l paid mo attention
to the matter
Witness testified that he sold the sewer
pipe u lHe NcStDCTL WOTk 10 Ba6r and
Youmans, but that had nothing to do
with the contract in district No. So, city;
that Fred Dickey had nothing to do with
that Westport work that he knew of and
that he had gone on Ford's work solely as
an employe.
Examined by Colonel Waters. he said
that on learning that Ford had the con-
tract to do the work in district 50. he went
TO him to sell him material and found that
no arrangements had been made for the
money. Ford then asked him to help him
and he. after Investigating a little, did so.
Il furnished every cent Of the money
used in the work. bought all the material
and paid the bills" he said. las I bought
the material l charged 1t to Ford, and as
the tax bills were received l gave him
credit for them. Ford was to draw about
SIS per week under the contract, but at
times when he needed money he got more,
occasionally as much as 500 at a time.
What per cent of the profits were you
to have?' asked Colonel Waters.
Mr.. Dickey. for the reason that it is a
Then" asked Colonel Waters, what
| per cent did Ford or was Ford to receiver
II also decline to answer that question
for the same reason"
Colonel Waters here appealed to the COM
mittee to compel an answer. and Colonel
| Simonds ruled that the question was prop
er and must be answered.
He was to receive a fixed per cent of
the profits said Mr.. Dickey.
How much?' demanded Colonel Waters.
Mr.. Dickey again declined to make any
| answer, but. continuing, said:
: when Ford got the contract he APPEALED
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-23

published copy of Gains affidavit, Mr..
Middlebrook asked:
Have you the original of that affidavit
In you possession"
II ave not" was the answer.
Did you ever see it,"
INC. sir; / did not. / only saw a copy
Of it."
You don't know where the original
Il have an idea. but 1 do not know
positively. Mr.. Slater brought me a copy
of the document and, as 1 nav said be-
Tore, ] am not certain where the original
is. as ] never saw it"
Where is the o handed you?"
1t took the usual course of all manu-
script sent to the printers. The copy sent
to the printers is on file in the Times Of
fice where such things are kept for a GER
tain period before being destroyed"
Who passed upon the copy?"
Il did. The matter was handed in to me
IN the usual course and after being exam
1ned 1t went to the printers. In this in
s seaTsS II ! handled pn died the the copy and it was re-
Where is that original ~afidavit?" asked
Mr.. BaIlingall. ~
to answer your question: was the reply.
AT this point some discussion ensued
over the admissibility of the evidence.
s amen Sel9ne abs simGMHd d Ct the committee.
would be based upon hearsay, if made. and
hence 1t was not thought the question was
fTupeT-
Did the affidavit or copy of 1t YOU saw
have the seal of the notary n his name
attached?" asked Mr.. Ballingal.
II don't remember" was the reply.
The published copy of the document was
then shown the witness and he was asked
why the name of the notary and his seal
had been omitted from the publication.
For the same reason that the signature
to II was omitted" said Mr.. O'Brien. "It
was not necessary from the news stand
point"
Now" said Mr.. Bailingal. .I will ask
you again to tell me where the manuscript
found2" "A e
THE copy is in the Times office. but I de-
cline to say where the original document
can be found as l only know from hearsay.
told you that the copy was brought in by
Mr.. Slater. I suppose he had seen the
original and had copied II. He is here and
you can ask him about that matter"
A. N Metzinger, a Grand avenue saloon
keeper, was then recalled and asked by
Mr.. Middlebrook IL he had ever told Cain.
as he testified yesterday. that Baer or You.
mans either were Interested in the con-
tract work for sewer So.
II believe / did" said Metzinger. tell
Cain that. On one occasion j heard Baer
call Fred Dickey aside in my saloon and
tell him that hereafter he wanted him TO
see that the material and the men were
promptly on the ground and that no further
delay resulted"
Did you know of Mr.. Baer having a con-
tract in Westport?" asked Mr.. Perdue.
Yes" said Metzinger. but my recoliec-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-23
AT The SHRINE OF BEAUTY.
NINE. YALE INsTRUCTs WOMEN IN
THE SCIENCE OF LONELINESS.
The e Fountain of Youth
Available for Every
body.

| The Coates opera house was filled to
overlooking yesterday afternoon; every seat
was taken, the aisleS were crowded and
the foyer was one dense mass of feminine
humanity. There was not a man in the
crowd. Madame Yale, the high priestess
of beauty, was there to tell women how
to become visions of loneliness. Madame
Yale boasts a magnificent head of golden
hair and a dazzling pink and white COM
plexfon. and yet she frankly owned to 46
years.
Madame Yale insists that to remain
young and beautiful is easily possible If
one will live right. And one of the first
articles in the beauty creed is the abolition
together:
Wearing corsets spoils the form COM
pleteiy,' says Madame Yale. artists new
er select women as models who have worn
stays; What health or beauty would a
man have who encased himself in a corset
for a couple of years?
Never eat new bread. In there
Is a law against the selling of new bread.
which makes the first oifense a misdemean-
or and the second a crime. Yet we, a ma
ach with it. Don't worry over everybody's
troubles and your own, too. while eating.
Then drink water. cold water. and plenty
OF 1T; four quarts a day Is not TOO mucn;
Take the Kneipp cure internally. You Will
a short time"
~ ~ ilol par " ici S'ai NAa"
anne Yale wore an elegant evening gown
Of pink and white satin brocade. Now she
changed it for pink tights. the better to
illustrate the exercises needed to keep the
flesh firm and round. But the object is
not to deevlop athletes, remember" she
said. Then she proceeded to Illustrate the
correct method of walking. and by way of
contrast mimicked the ordinary feminine
walk in a way that set her audience
laughing heartily. Then she gave exercises
for the wrists, arms. shoulders. legs and
stomach
And when the checks are m%assaged.
ladies. they should be inflated. Otherwise
they will become flabby under treatment.
Initiate the checks often. 1t is one way to
become beautiful.
What 1 tell women is the result of my
own experience" said Madame Yale, after
the lecture. Il practice what I preach, and
you may see the results. I haven't a
wrinkle, my health is perfect, my hair does
not fall out, my teeth are perfect, and my
eyesight is as strong as it ever was. Wom-
en- should have pride enough to make the
small effort that is needed to retain and
improve their beauty"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-23
AN ABSENT-MINDED PARS0N.
Dropped His Half Fare Ticket Into q
Mailbox and Possibly Tried to
Ride on the Letter.

The clergyman whose railroad half rate
permit is No. 1851 is a very forgetful par
son. Just who he is, or where he lives.
the railroad people do not know, but they
have his ticket at the Union avenue office
of the Missouri Pacific, where he can have
it il he calls for it. TIL ticket was found
Yesterday morning in the big mail box in
the Union depot by the postman who made
the collection. 1t had been dropped in
the box without any envelope and the post
man returned it to the railroad mpdn
by orders of his superior officers. The tick
ct is from Kansas City to L~eavenworth
and was purchased at the Union depot Of
flee on January 20. The Missouri Pacific
officials are of the opinion the minister
lives in a city where they have mule cars
and where passengers have to make their
own change and drop it in the cash box.
They reason that the parson was weary
and possibly slept, in the waiting room
while he waited and in a half dreamy state
took out his ticket and thrust it in the
box, thinking he was riding and paying his
fare thereby. They will retain the ticket
and If the man who holds the permit Of
that number will call at the office and
identify himself he can get the ticket If he
still wants to make the trip.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-23
INVESTIGATING CHARGES AGAINST
CITY OFFICIALS.
A DISAPPEARING AFFIDAVIT.
1T BOBS UP IN RIM AND THEN IS
PUT IN OFFICE SAFE.
Joint Council Committee Listens to
Testimony of Several
In the Bacr-YOumans Case
Interest in Contracts
No. Established.

When the joint council committees met
at p. m. yesterday 10 resume the taking
of testimony in the investigation of the
charges against Messrs. Baer and YOU
mans, of the board of public works, the
council chambers were nearly filled with
spectators. 1t was expected that the Nc
Cormicks would be present to testify, but
the sergeant-at-arms stated that he had
not been able 10 find them. Attorney
Chapman, before whom Cain acknowl-
edged the affidavit making the original
charges against Baer and Youmans, as
testified to by Cain yesterday. sent word
TO the committee that he desired to appear
before 1t and explain his connection with
the matter, but at the time of adjourn
ment yesterday afternoon he had not been
called to testify.
The first witness called yesterday was
Charles o'Brien, city editor of the Kan
eas City Times. After being shown the
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-23
A BAR SERMON.
A Deep Grounded Respect for Cool
Common Sense.

S-
Weak men study to do exactly what has
been done before. Great men understand
that each day is a new day. A weak man
takes a drink that he does not want, be-
cause he is asked. The thoughtful man
whose mind is capable of governing things
and men, as we'll as himself. says. Thank
you; l shall be pleased to join you if a
liquor be used that will add to our vital
ity and ability to do things. If not. I
know you will excuse me-. for health is
paramount and reason should govern"
Fine sermon that, over a fancy mahog-
any bar, but, after. all, every man deeply
respects the Individual who is guided and
governed by cool judgment and common
sense. If one finds his habits of food or
drink are producing some hints of disease,
he should heed natures plants and prop
erly adjust his diet to keep his beautiful
machinery in order.
One does not always know where to COM
mence to correct a diet, but one of the
surest spots is coffee, a most skillful and
insidious enemy that sings one to sleep
and knifes him."
Its slow, but sure, effect on heart finally
produces weak pulse and weak, faint feel
ings at times. which grow slowly but stead
lily more pronounced unless the cause be
i removed.
Postum Food Coffee furnishes a delicious
beverage, high in. nutritive value, for
those who are troubled with coffee.
1t has been widely initiated. but the pure
can be obtained in the sealed packages
with the red disks thereon containing the
trademark, TT makes red blood"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-23
Personal.

G. ". Cook, Chicago, Is at the Coates.
J.. NJ. Taylor, Chicago. is at the Coates.
l.. L. Leonard. Cleveland. is at the Coates.
H. C. Black. Dayton. o., is at the Coates
John c.. Mccoy. New York. is at the
Coates.
Will B. Weber. st. Louis. is at the
Coates.
Henry stockman, Philadelphia, is at the
Coates.
]. r. Reed, Council Bluffs, Ia. is at the
Coates.
Robert ]. Burdette. Bryn Mawr. Pa. is at
the Coates.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hazelton, Deadwood. 8.
D., are at the Coates.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. O'Brien, Minneapolis,
Mimi, are at the Coates.
DR.. Edward w Riley is critically Ill at
the Sisters hospital, Seventh and Penn
streets. with typhoid fever.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-23
ALL DAY IN THE SNOW.
Hftched and Unprotected for
Twelve Hours.

A horse hitched to a buggy stood all yes
terday in the vacant lot at Fourteenth and
Grand avenue, unprotected from the storm
of snow. At Z o'clock yesterday morning
Harry Grafton secretary of Labor head
quarters, who lives near Fourteenth and
Grand, noticed the horse standing in the
snow when he went to his office. When he
returned home last night at s o'clock the
horse was still there. it's back and the
4 police station and an officer was sent to
take charge of the rig. The horse was so
cold and stiff that it could scarcely walk.
1t was taken to a livery stable and fed.
At 10 O'Clock last night it's owner notified
the police that his rig had been stolen, but
he was notified to call at No. 4 police sta
ton. He was given a severe lecture by the
captain for leaving the horse without pro-
lection and feed during such a storm, but
as no charge had been made against him
he was permitted to get his rig at the
table. He did not give his name.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-23
HIGH SCHOOL ,ALUMNI.
Graduates VIII Meet in High School
Auditorium Tomorrow Even.
Su~ and Evoc< nHBcor,

AhS hu ALASSA
The annual meeting of the Alumni As
ISOLATION Of the Central high school will
be held tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock in
the High school auditorium. A general in
vitation is extended to all interested to be
present, especially all graduates, whether
active members of the association or not.
The following programme will he rem
dered:
Overture-High school orchestra.
Presidents address-Frank Z. Hol-
land. 50.
Vocal solo-selected, Miss Elizabeth Par
kinson. SO.
Reading, "a Dream Of Heaven" Frank
Lucas, '92.
Intermission.
Song-Dr. f. c. Neff. 's3. and Harold w.
Smith, '93.
Paper-"sensational Journalism" ]. L.
Loire, 81.
Violin s~olo-"Legende" W~ieniawski),
Miss Mari F.. Whitney, '92:
Reminiscences-Jesse c. scobey. 81.
session of the association will be held and
officers elected for the ensuing year.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-23

it was I'M existence before its publication"
he said.
In what indirect way?" asked Mr.. Bal
lingal.
Il just heard that such an affidavit was
in existence"
Witness then denied having told Secre-
tary Godfrey, of the board of public works,
tina the affidavit was first presented TO
him for publication in the World. and that
he had declined ii.
did you talk to the McCormicks about
the affidavit?r asked Mr.. Ballingal.
After its publication l did talk to Mr.:
Mccormick about the matter, but he did
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-23

is that the conversation had reference
he work in district 50. Kansas City"
Md you ever cash any time checks is
"a by Baer or Youmans?"
Is, but they Were for the work done
festport, The checks cashed by me
! ION both pieces of the work and they
4 figned, 1 think, by Coover & McCarty.
4 mekeepers."
stess here identified several time
: similar. he said, to those cashed by
J barring Endorsements.
! tsponse to a question by Mr.. Lynch
y said that he did not know that Mr..
a anything to do with any work
that in district So. and for that rea-
{ thought the conversation between
nd Dickey referred to that work.
Us Mallon. a reporter for the Kansas
prld. testified that the Cain affidavit
yer been presented to him as a
ltative of the World for publication.
indirect way ! mad knowledge that
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-23
Mrs. sh.rin,. Condition Serious.

The condition of Mrs. Nappy Sherin, the
aged unit Of Hugh and James MCGOWAN,
who fell upon the pavement at Eighth and
Cherry streets. January IA. fracturing her
left arm and left hip, and sustaining Sc
we're bruises on the face. was reported
quite serious from the Sisters hospital,
where she Is a patient, last night.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-23

At the meeting of the Kansas City Acad-
envy of Medicine at the Midland hotel last
night, DR. J. N. Scott gave an interesting
X-rays demonstration. The vital organs Of
a subject were shown in active operation
and many persons saw for the first time
last night a palpitating human heart.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-23
JUDGE ADAMS TO COME HERE.
VIII Hold Court for Judge Philips,
Who Will, However, Handle St.
Clair County Bond Case.

Judge Elmer B. Adams, of ST. Louis, will
hold federal court here tomorrow for Judge
Philips. who is still engaged with the work
of the federal court of appeals. There are
unless some of the %chancery cases may be
taken up by agreement.
Judge Philips will be here and during the
day will rave a few hours talk with the
county judges of CT. Clair county about
their bond matters and discuss the outlook
for the compromise that it appears will I'LL
timately be made. That is the one feature
of the federal business that Judge Philips
holds in his own hands.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-23

Mrs. Mary A. Nethercutt, aged s.. moth
err of Lyman F. Nethercutt. died yester-
day at her home, % Park avenue. of paral-
from the house this afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The remains will be placed in the receiv-
ing vault at Forest Hill cemetery.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-23

Horace Lyons, aged 2 years, died yester.
typhoid fever. The funeral services will
be held from the house tomorrow morning
at 10 o'clock. and burial will be in SITS.
Peter and Paul cemetery.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-23

Russell B.. Wilson. whose parents live at
500 East Eighth street. died yesterday at
the city hospital. He was % years old and
had been working at Sheffield. Mo.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-23

In buying drugs be sure you get the best.
The best is none too good. Everybody
knows the Diamond Drug Store is where
they sell them.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-23
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Mrs. Lena Ellis. aged "a. died yesterday
at her home. 1880 Oak street. of childbirth.
The funeral services will be held from the
hous tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock,
and burial will be In Elmwood cemetery.
Coe Robertson. aged 20, a welI-to-do farm
er whose home was near Caldwell, Kas.,
died yesterday at the home OF his daugh-
ter. Mrs. C.. D.. Rogers. 10S East Tenth
street, where he had been visiting, of pneu-
monia. The remains will be taken to Gen.
tralia, Kas., for burial.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-23
Laid Bare by x-Rays.

"Brown's Bronchial Troches" are : SUI
remedy for Bronchitis and Hoarseness
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-23

The Colored Dress Goods Remnants
prove too tempting to pass. They are the last
yards of the first pieces of goods to sell. Waist
lengths skirt lengths dress lengths all
punched and marked down to
Just Half Former Prices.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-23
Lining
Agitation.

10 BernHelWerS 1Or I1n1uRS IS
the universal cry of Kansas City's
femininity. All brought about by
u retailing the best-the kinds
most wanted-at wholesale prices.
Best Cambrics. 0lo
pee yard...... O2G
Remnants of 10c. 121ac and 15c ~
Colored Silesias to be closed at.....4G
C~rossbarred Crinoline. black. slate
n white, regular 10c quality, IA
Clearance sale price. per yard....-.4G
Fast black Cambric-regular e.
Sc grade. clearance price.............JG
Sateen Waist Lining-all colors and
~black-former price 15c. clear I'm
duCe pTlce....... ..-.... ..-.........L0
Linen Canvas-black-all linen o.
regular 15c value, clearance price. u
soc black and colored Vel ZZo
veteenS for .......... ........ ...EfAfO