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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-22
FIRST OF HER SEX TO BE SENT TO
. PENITENTIARY FOR ROBBERY.
SHE STOLE A GOLD WATCH.
ROBBED II. L. HART. 4 WPf TE MAN.
ON JAMES SIRE ct,
Apparently Absolutely Unconcerned
ms 10 Her Fa.e-.Hnd Been in the
Hands of fhc Police Free
quenfIy' Before-Had a
Bid Reputation.

b-ia brdjfield, a young colored woman.
WAS yesterday convicted of highway rob-
DerS IL the court of common pleas in Kan
sas .ity, kas. The Bradfield woman is
sad TO be the first woman convicted of
Robbery if the first degree in the history of
kansas City, Kas. She took her fate in a
cool manner, never at any time during the
trial displaying any uneasiness. Her at
torneys will file a motion for a new trial.
The crime for which Ella Bradfield will
doubtless 20 to the Kansas penitentiary
for a long term of years was committed
The night of October .. 1891. H. c. Hart, a
white man, a cooper, was walking along
North James street near Ohio avenue
when he was approached by the Bradfeld
woman. She stopped him and engaged him
I'm a conversation. While she was talking
to him an unknown man grabbed him from
behind and held his arms while Ella went
through his pockets. She secured his
watch and chain but no money. They made
their escape. Ella was arrested by the pO-
lice a few days Later with the stolen watch
in her possession. This was the strongest
evidence introduced against her. She did
not deny having the watch but set up the
claim that Hart gave it TO her to hold as
security on a small debt. Hart positively
denied the story and testified that he had
never seen her before the night she stopped
him and robbed him of his watch and
chain. The man who assisted her in the
robbery was never apprehended,
The trial was begun Friday. but an adj
journment was taken until yesterday morn
ing. The Bradfield woman was practically
tried and convicted in one day. The court
room was crowded yesterday, most of the
spectators being colored people. The jury
WAS out only a short time when II arrived
at its verdict. The prisoner did not show
any signs of being disturbed when the YER
dict was read. She is about "a years of
age. and is very black. Prior to her arrest
on. the charge of robbing Hart she bore
n bad reputation and has been in the
hands Of the police quite frequently. She
is unconcerned over her fate.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-22
SAGACI0US SON OF RAGS.
Return to Bellevue Hospital of Teddy.
" Its LOn1-Absent Pet
Terrier.

From the New York Sun.
The return of Teddy. the mongrel Skye
terrier to Bellevue. hospital. has started
story telling about him. Teddy was the
most promising pup of old Rags. who was
for several years d hospital favorite, but
departed this life when an ambulance ran
over her one day. Rags left a large lit
ter of pups. Bellevue could not support
so many dogs. so one was selected to take
Rags place and the rest were done away
with.
As Teddy grew In years and wisdom he
made many friends and a few M
One of the latter was a St. Bernard puppy
the st. Bernard consisted principally. of
legs AN an appetite during the first few
months OF his existence. The terrier was
PUPPY up . WA about to eat his dime Teddy
There. would be a quick rush. a tangled
mais a 81 feE Hsao of a sefp5 gray AND ha ahe f St. Bsr GxsFi
would pick himself up with a dazed air
while Teddy and the dinner were receding
in the distance. This sport ended when the
puppy grew so large that Teddy had to
keep at a proper distance.
Once the little terrier fell into the
clutches of the dogcatcher. but one of
the doctors bought his release for $3.50.
and afterward presented a silver collar to
him. Then Teddy came and Wen as he
pleased. until one day about a year ago.
as he was crossing First avenue, some one
picked him up and took him away in a
wagon. After a short time a letter came
from Yonkers offering to return the dog
was heard of Teddy until he bounded
into the little gate house on East Twenty
sixth street on Monday morning. Opinions
are divided !, in the hospital as 70 whether or
foot or established himself in the good
graces OF. the railroad men and came down
or a local. As Teddy is an unusually sa-
gacious dog the majority favor the latter
conclusion.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-22
KISSING CRAZE IN ATLANTA.
PHYSICIAN ATTEMPTS TO DIAGNOSE
NEW EPIDEMIC IN THE SOUTH.
Miss Glenn Replies To Mrs. kiagS-
berry's Letter Small Wonder,
She Says, That Men Wish
to Kiss the Girls.

The kissing epidemic discovered by Mrs.
kinssberry. the leader of the social ton in
Atlanta, which had reached such proper
tons as to can for restrictive measures,
IS taxing the ingenuity of old bachelors to
unravel and of doctors to diagnose. DR..
T. II. Huzza, who is 4 social figure as well
as Il physician. and whose position as
chief of the "Gorillas," a local organize
ton. gives him inside ~ormat con-
sented 10 SO far part from medical ethics as
to make this diagnosis for the newspaper
world:
The kissing epidemic is largely the re-
suit both of heredi:y and climatic condi-
tons. There is no doubt that hereditary
influences largely predispose to catching it.
but it is also true that pleasant weather in
creases it to u large extent Other causes
that hasten its increase and promote its
development are large porches we'll shaded
by trees. long. shady lanes, and c~ontiSuity
Of beautiful girls-in fact. this element is
one OF the principal causes, and accounts
for its rapid development
There is no doubt that 1t is a species of
mild insanity of a harmless type. The only
known cure is death. or when the girl mar.
ries the other fellow Even this last is not
is very little doubt that it is liable to spread
10 the North as the weather becomes mild
er. although sleighriding with warm bricks
at the feet has been known to produce vio-
lent outbreaks in certain sections.
One curious feature is that those infect
ed reSard it as rather pleasant than other
wise This feature undoubtedly classes it
under the head of a mild insanity. the be-
lief being that the adjacency or contiguity
of labial surfaces is necessarily productive
of a cerebral ideation that is absolutely
not only painless but anesthetic in charac-
ter"
The doctor declines to be any more ex-
pfcit. fearing that his medical brethren
might accuse him of seeking newspaper ad-
vertisement in thus enlightening the public.
He admitted that as kissing proceeded
North it becomes eruptiye in character. and
loses that long drawn out sense of sweet
ness which distinguishes it in the South.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-22
THE NEWS AT LEAVENWORTH.
Liquor Cases to BE Tried at Tonga
noxic-BiS Mortgage Ffled-Jury
Gives No Decision.

The little village of Tonganoxie. some
twenty miles south of this city, is again in
the throes of a prohibition war. In fact,
such is its chronic condition. and as the
VETS are about equal in number TO the
'.drys,' there is a constant airing of the
matter in the courts. Some people are
mean enough TO insinuate that the Tongan-
oxie drug stores are not getting r1ch fast
enough to suit them, and as a result their
proprietors wage war upon the joints.
During the past two years numerous COM
plants have been filed in the district court
against Jacob Lash, Abe Lash and Jacob
Pierce. for infractions of the prohfbitory
law. Restraining orders have been issued
against them. but this seems to have no
effect. Shortly before the adjournment of
the district court Information was filed
with Judge Myers to the effect that these
parties had disregarded his orders and
were doing business at the old stands. The
Judge Immediately issued bench warrants.
citing the offenders to ppea and show
cause why they should not be punished for
contempt. Last week the defendants filed
their answer. denying each and every
The 'tdrys' evidently do not place much
reliance upon these assertions. or else they
have been taking in the town and seen a
thing or two for the same parties have
again been arrested. They are now under
bonds to appear for trial before a Justice
of the peace at Tonganoxie. The trial will
take place tomorrow and promises to be
one of the warmest events that little city
has seen for many a day. The defendants
have secured the services of Leavenworth
attorneys to defend them
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-22
independence New. Notes.

Miss Rowena Smith is visiting relatives
in st. Louis.
A marriage license was issued yesterday
to G. w. Duncan and Miss Nora E. Brown.
Mrs. Milton Welsh will entertain this
afternoon and evening at her home, south
east of Independence.
Miss Ward. who has been visiting friends
at Blue Springs for the past two weeks.
returned home yesterday.
The Wentworth Military basketball team.
of Lexington. Mo-, will play Company F.
team in this city next Saturday evening at
Armory hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Plank accompanied
the special tain of Ohio cultivators West.
Mr.. Plank is Western manager for the cul-
tivator company.
Mrs. c. NJ. CraEdall is confined to her
home on South Liberty street by an attack
of pneumonia.
The revival services at the Maple Avenue
NJ. F. church. South. will continue dur
ing the present week.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. McCalium
died Sunday morning from measles. This
disease is almost an epidemic in this city.
Miss Cora Sullivan will leave to-day for
Port Arthur, Tex, where she will visit her
brother, Edward Sullivan.
c. c. O'Neill, of Yocum. Ark, is at the
Laclede hotel. Mr.. O'Neili is a deputy
United States marshal. and is en- route
home from Fort Leavenworth, where he
went with prisoners.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-22
Brief Mention.

Dan Dougherty was arrested yesterday on
a warrant sworn TO by Henry Pogue, who
charged Dougherty with assault and bat.
court February y.
of the Missouri Pacific Pacific rail- raiIway AeS viii Ife go
10 Kansas City this evening. to attend the
annual banquet of the Marquette CLUB;
henhouse of J. S. olund. on West Seventh
street. and killed eighteen hens. Eight 9TH
ers were SO badly injured that they had
Interest in the union revival services is
on the increase. and a number Of CONVEX
sions is reported. Meetings are now held
F.. n. Hair. FrankIyn Hunt and Mr.. APP
Ply. the Kansas City ~'cellist. will give a
concert in Platte City this evening.
There was plenty of amusement. Tor pleas
u~re-loving people in the city last night.
In addition to the theater. where The
South Before the War" was played, there
lish ball at the G.. A. r. hall and a concert
at St. Paul's Lutheran church.
The repairs to the Cathedral chapel have
been completed and hereafter services dur
ing the week will be held there.
George Foster. of the Missouri Valley
Bridge works; returned from Helena. Mont.
yesterday. where he had been superintend-
ing the construction of a bridge for his
firm.
"Th South Before the War company,
which has been playing here, will go to st.
Joseph this afternoon.
Two prisoners will be released from the
federal penitentiary this morning. One was
sent up from Emporia and the other from
Texas.
Miss Reasoner. of the high school. and
Mrs. Kenyon entertained with a Martha
Washington party at the latter's home last
night.
Miss NJ. E. Dolphin. superintendent of the
city schools. left yesterday for Chattanoo-
ga, Tenn, TO attend the nua convention
Of school superintendent.
Schools will close to-day. in honor of the
father of his country" Yesterday after
noon several of the city schools had exer
cises appropriate to the occasion.
The real estate transfers filed for record
yesterday amounted to 1900.
Sunday evening a number of the friends
of Sheriff and Mrs. Everhardy surprised
them at their residence at the county Jail.
the OCCASION being their silver wedding. A
handsome silver tea set was presented and
a pleasant evening spent by the visitors.
A marriage license was issued yesterday
to Fred c. NehrbaSS, aged %. and Minola
A. Leighty. aged %.
Sanford Johnson, of Kickapoo township
brought a wolf scalp to the oun clerk
yesterday. for which he was paid 81.
In Justice Bonds court yesterday NJ
Toffler was given a judgment against the
board of county commissioners for $500.
Delegates left yesterday to attend the A
o. L. w. grand lodge meeting at Wichita
Among those who went down were: E. E,
Murphy, DR.. w. r. Van Tuyl. Thomas
OrLeary, Charles Ferguson and NJ. Toffler
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-22
Ranken Meets Citizens Committee.

Robert Ranken. the st. Louis capitalist
and part owner of the Independence water
works, was in the city yesterday for the
purpose of confering with the citizens
appointed to draft plans for
water works extension and sewerage. The
various points of difference were so great
that a personal consultation over the mat
ter was deemed advisable. For this pur-
pose a meeting was held last night and
the committee will prepare its report to
the council from the results of this meet
ing. The main point of difference is over
the clause governing the option to he
given the city to buy the plant. under the
new franchise to be granted by the coun-
Gil. Mr.. Ranken insists that the words
value" be substituted for
the words actual value" and this point
of disagreement has kept Mr.. Ranken and
the citizens committee apart for some
time.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-22
KlPLING'S %"DERELICT."
The Wreck of the Veendam Recalls
the Poets Impressive

The wreck Of the veendam brings to mind
KipliHg's poem, THE Derelict." in which he
impressively the abandoned
hulks, adrift in the seas. as the "bawds of
all disaster Some of the POEMS verses
follow:
Man made me, and my Will
Is 10 nv maker still.
Whom now the currents con. the rollers steer
Liftins-forlorn to spy
Trailed SMOKE along the sky;
FaIling-a:raid. lest any keel come near.
Blind is the hot blue ring.
Through all my points l swing
Swing. and return TO shift the sun anew.
Blind in my we'll known sky.
l hear the stars go by,
Mocking the PROV that cannot hold one true!
Il that was clean 10 run
My race against the sun.
Strength on the deep. am bawd to all disaster
Whipped forth hy night to meet
My sisters careless feet.
And with a kiss betray her to her master.'
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-22
Alfred Austin at Home.

The charm and beauty of Alfred Austin's
home. Swinford Old Manor, is described
by Miss L. A. Smith, in the Realm.
Out of a cattle shed. which almost at one
time adjoined me mouse, me laureate has
bedroom. which open out IN the garden.
In this latter the poet sleeps from May to
September. reveling in the delightful views
which he obtains from this vantage of his
own charming domain. and doubtless pen
ming some of the choice thoughts which
come to the poetic mind, at such times.
Mr.. Austin is no advocate for burning
the midnight OIL" He is n very early
riser. ; o'clock frequently finding him tend
in his flowers, or walking up and
down the south enclosure. But. as a rule.
It is not until after breakfast that he does
any of the solid days work.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-22
PRETTY SEVERE ON STRANGERS
A Nebraska Farmer Fined Heavily
for Violating Police Court
Shifting Fad.

John williamans, the Nebraska farmer,
who said he was held up by Tom Butler, a
negro, at Second and Holmes streets. Sum-
day, said he did not believe he could re-
main in Kansas City to prosecute Butler,
who fell into the hands of the police. But
he was forced to change his mind. While
watching the police court proceedings yes
Ierday morning. Williamans. who had
taken on a Jag" spat upon the floor. He
was at once a%rraigned before Judge Gift
ford, who lined him $50 for the privilege.
He could not pay the. fine and was sent
10 the workhouse for five days. This Will
cause him to remain in Kansas City until
the grand jury meets. He will go before
that body on behalf of the state.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-22
The Match a Century Ago.

Starting from the ingenious Undertook
first attempt to improve or the old sui
phur match was made in 1906 by Chancel.
a French chemist, who tipped cedar splints
sugar. On dipping one of these matches
into a little bottle containing asbestos,
with sulphuric acid, and withdraw
ance was introduced into England some
time after the battle of Waterloo, and was
sold at a high price under the name OF
PrCmetheanS.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-22

LaIsihe penn .entiary. was in the city yes
.eloas. ne Stated that the laundry, which
"a5 Durhe2 last month. had been repaired
d an vas again in operation. The building
Itau fn much improved and was now
d .caiiy fireproof. The dryroom, where
me lire originated. had been much en-
"-Eed and more conveniently arranged.
fhe old machinery was found to be I'M
score.
Mr.. Gable stated that they were not TAX
ing out much coal at present. only enough
sIonaliy "A car to some private party. No
effort was being made to secure or fill any
contracts.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-22
Jury at Sea.

The coroner's inquest over the murder of
II. NJ. Billings was resumed in Justice Fitz-
williams court yesterday morning No di-
rect testimony duplicating Byron Billings,
the murdered mans son. or anyone else was
prc-iuced. One of the old soldiers who was
at the house when the shooting took place
testified that he heard the shots, but did
not sec who did the shooting. 1t was shown
that kid" Billings had left the house i'm
mediately after the murder occurred and
appeared 10 be very much excited. This
concluded the testimony and the jury
came 10 his death from pistol wounds, fired
by parties to them unknown.
Young Billings was still in the county
Jail last night. but NJ complaint had been
filed against him. He was free to walk
out If he so chose. but for some reason of
his own he did not demand his liberty.
The county attorney was asked what he
would do in the case and replied that he
could do nothing unless someone came 10
him with q complafnt.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-22
To select n BfshOp.

Catholic church circles are very much in
tercsted in the meeting of the bishops.
which is to take place at ST. Louis to-day.
il Will nc the business of this meeting to
select three names from which the bishop
OF Concordia will be selected. After their
selection the names will be forwarded to
Rome for the pope to select the one to be
honored.
II Is generally believed that Father }. r
will be the fortunate one. although he has
refused a like honor in the past. Should
the mantle fall upon him. his many friends
say that the event will be celebrated in a
manner never yet seen in the United States.
He IL well liked in his own denomination
and respected by those of n different re-
liginuS belief.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-22
VIII settle Its Taxes.

Among the number of those owing de-
lnquent taxes to the county is the Leaven-
worth. Topeka & Southwestern railroad.
This company owes the amount of s.. 715, -,
for which d warrant has been issued.
Sheriff Everhardy notified the officials of
the fact and yesterday c. J.. Webb, the
roads tax commissioner. came over. He
had a consultation with the sheriff and
promised that the taxes would be forth
coming in a short time.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-22
OFFICERS CLUB STOPPED HIM.
"You'H Have to XIII Me Before You
Take Me to the Station" Said
. Hoe Elliott.

Mary Haley, colored. and Joe Elliott,
white, were found together at 527 Wyan-
dottc street last night by Officers Caskey
and Wilson. At the bottom Of the stairs
Elliott started to run, saying:
You'll nave to kill me before you take
me to the station" Just then he met Of
1icer Wilson'S club and after that his arrest
was easy. He was held on a charge of
vagrancy. The woman was held pending
an investigation into a rumor that she is
wanted for highway robbery.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-22
Utilizing Sulphur Waste.

From the burning of ores in the copper
furnaces there go tons of volatiIized sui
phur are poured forth into the atmos-
phere of Butte. Mont. daily. 1t is this
citation on the hills surrounding the CITY.
The daily waste amounts to 12S.e0O tons Of
pure sulphur annually. valued at New York
at about $50 a ton. New York yearly i'm
ports some 10000 tons of sulphur, mainly
from Sicily, and reduction works managers
here are investigating now with a view to
washing the smoke from their ore hea2 %
and precipitating the sulphur into an ar
ticle of commerce.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-22
AReDrcben,ibIe Proct,..

A lady golfer at Singapore has trained
her barefooted caddie to come to her assist
ance in a highly reprehensible manner
whenever she has to play a difficult shot.
bunkered. the caddie strolls up to il,
clutches IT with his toes, and drops It in
"a fine. hard. clean lie" without exciting
suspicion
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-22
Instance of Military Red Tape.

Several weeks ago Captain Nathaniel
Jackson decided to go to the Klondike
and resigned the captaincy of Company F,
N. G. M. His resignation has never been
the captain is supposed to have already
reached Alaska. The delay is due to the
red tape attached to military business in
Missouri.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-22
Filed n

The Leavenworth & Lansing Railwa
Company has filed a mortgage with the
register of deeds, the amount being $50. 600.
The mortgage was given to the United
States Trust Company. of Kansas City. to
secure n note for that amount. On behalf
of the ompany the instrument is signed
by J. W. Haussermann, of this city. as
president. and L. Il. Merritt. of Lansing.
as secretary. This is what is known as the
Winner road. and IL is the intention to have
She line in operation by April l.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-22
INDEPENDENCE.
Special Election to Vote on Proposi-
ton ia Issue More School
Bonds Tomorrow.

H. II. waite. Q. II. Gentry. Jr.. and Al
bert Oldham have been appointed judges
of the school bono election to be held to-
morrow. The voting place will be at the
court house. 1t is expected that a light
vote will be cast as this is usually the case
at special elections. Advocates of the is
lance of more school bonds expect to have
the necessary two-thirds, majority. not
withstanding a determined opposition. The
fact that the school building is badly
needed and that its construction will not
increase the present levy will win many
votes for school bonds. it is thought.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-22

AS school children will have a holiday to-
day in contemplation of Washingten'S
for them at the Orpheum by the clever
speciality company. 1t will be a good OPP
portunity for them to hear the Hungarian
Boys band, which will play a special pro-
gramme of American and other popular
airs in honor. of the Father of His Coun-
try. There will be a regular matinee to-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-22

81 was in an elevator once that fell hf-
teen stories to the basement" Dear me:
how did il feel2" Il was never so taken
down in my life
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-22
Chance for a quiet Man,

Sad case. wasn't it. that Texas girl who
fell from her bicycle and bit off a piece of
her %tonguc?"
Was she married?''
No"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-22

It is good discretion not to make too
much of any man at the first. because one
can not hold out that proportion.-Bacon.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-22
Laundry Repaired.

Deputy Warden +. NJ. Gable, of the