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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-20
STILL A MYSTERY.
Police Have Been Unable to Learn
Anything of the Disappear
auce Of W. &. Read,

A mystery that promises to remain a
mystery forever is the strange disappear
ance of w. c. Read. from the fremont
house, in this city, on the night of July S.
1898. Although detectives have been work.
ing on the case for more than four months.
not a single clew has been obtained that
will shed any light on the mystery. No
trace whatever has been discovered of the
missing man. He has not been seen or
heard Of since he walked out of the Tire
mont house about 1:8 o'clock on the night
of July s. His fate is unknown,
Read was rs years old and lived with his
son. L. c.; Read, at Parsons. The latter
is a travelling salesman, in the employ of
chants. of this city. TIL elder Read Was
returning. from a visit with a brother at
ped out of sight. He stopped over in Kan
sas City on his way to Parsons. He went TO
the fremont hotel and registered and lett
been assigned. An hour later he left the
hotel and has never been heard of since.
Read had only about SIS on his person when zen
breckenridge he gave his wife $1,000 Tor
safekeeping.
at police headquarters, yesterday afternoon
to confer with Chief of Police Hayes about
the case. The police have been baffied in
their attempt to clear up the mystery;
1he son of the missing man has Travelled
all over Missouri. Kansas and Nebraska
in the hope of obtaining a clue that would
ltdu 10 tllt "utItdDOuNS VI las ihtiiei ~
he has met with no better success than
have the police of Kansas City. Photo
graphs and a description of the missing mar
have been sent to the police of all the
larger Western towns, and a large reward
has been offered for any con-
corning him. Not a single clue has been
obtained, and the police have about given
up the search in despair.
The missing mans life was insured in the
New York Life Association for $1,000. HIS
relatives can produce no evidence that he
is dead and consequently the insurance
company has refused to pay the claim. II
the elder Read does not turn up In a few
months his widow will go to law to en-
force the payment of the claim. Without
absolute proof of death the insurance COM
pany will probably refuse to pay unless
forced to do SO by law.
The only theory advanced by the police
in thiss strange case is that Read met WITH
foul play. 1t is believed now that persons
who knew he had considerable money toll
lowed him to Kansas City from Parsons
and murdered him. He could have been
enticed to some lonely spot on the river and
then slugged and robbed and his body
| thrown into the Missouri river to hide the
crime. If the elder Read was murdered
the crime was probably committed by per
sons who were led to believe that ne had on
his person the 81 600 he gave his wife before
leaving home. Unde the circumstances the
disappearance of the old man is Shrouded
in more mystery than any case the police
have had to wrestle with for many years.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-20

en- ave no right to tarper with love or
matrimony. II is best for themselves and
best for the human race that they should
not. II is not a hard matter for men and
women to preserve their health If they
wish. 1t is far from impossible for them
to restore it after it has been lost. That
being the case. the modern Cupid is right
il looking with disfavor upon matrimonial
matches between sick men and unhealthy
women. III i'll a woman is generally
the result of some weakness or disorder of
the distinctly feminine organism that is
slowly sapping her vitality. At first, a
little pain and slight indispositions which
seem to her quite uniInportant. They grow
steadily worse until she suffers all the time
from burning and dragging sensations, and
occasionally has to take to her bed. Fin
ally they completely unfit her for wifehood
and motherhood. DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription is an unfailing remedy for all
r1ents OF this kind. 1t acts directly on the
delicate and important organs concerned
i'll maternity and makes them we'll and
strong. 1t transforms weak, sickly, nerv-
Gus invalids into healthy, happy wives and
mothers. Medicine dealers sell II. No hon
est druggist will recommend a substitute:
Since I wrote YOU we have had a baby girl
born to us writes w. r. Malcolm, of Knoehel,
vor;te Prescription during the expectant period
and until confinement. and she had no trouble
to mention. A %stou.cr. healthier child was never
born. Our child will be one year OF age on the
Sth inst. and she has not been sick Q day. Has
not had so much as the collie"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-20
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Tho state Medical Institute Discover,
a Remarkable Remedy for
Lost NigOr.
ARE SENDING FREE a TRIAL PACK
AGE TO ALL WHO WRITE.

Free samples of a most remarkable rern-
,dr are being distributed by the State
Medical Institute. Fort Wayne. Ind. 1t
au,od so many men who had battled for
,o,rs against the mental and physical
.rre-tnC of lost manhood that the insti-
- has decided to distribute free trial
rarrapes TO all who write. 1t is a lone
.ro.tment. and all men who suffer with
:, form of sexual weakness resulting
80 youthful folly. premature loss of
,rc,rth and memory weak back, vari-
80, or cancellation of parts, can now
- themselves at home.
@Ihe remedy has a peculiarly grateful ef-
of warmth and seems 10 act direct to
- Sesired location. giving strength Ind
I.e fnnment just where il is needed. II
- an The ills and troubles that come
rtu years of misuse OF the natural func-
- md has been an absolute success in
- rases. 4 request TO the State Medical
I - l13 First National Bank building.
10, WAYNE. Ind, stating that you desire
80 az their free trial packages. will be
On ulied with. The Institute is DESTROYS of
,aa,hiuC that great class of men VINO are
nr'Iie 10 leave home TO be treated. and
~ free sample will enable them to sec
~ ~, ,asy IL is 10 he cured of seXual weak
when the proper remedies are en-
,ioi-ed The Institute makes no ~restric-
,ioGs ANY man who writes Will be sent a
80 sample. carefully sealed in n plain
,actaee. so that its recipient need have no
fear ~ embarrassment or publicity. Read
o.. are requested to write without delax.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-20
HE NEEDED A GUIDE.
Clay County Farmer Tries to Walk
Through n Window In the
City Hall.

An amusing incident took place at po-
lice headquarters yesterday afternoon when
an old farmer from Clay county, who has
one bad eye. and can't see very we'll out
of the other, tried to walk out through a
window, thinking it was a door. The farm
er walked through the reporters quarters
in the north end of the building to a mar
row window near the corner or the room.
He fused and fumbled about the window
for a few minutes. and the police We're
getting ready to set him down as a crazy
man when he turned around and inquired:
where's the knob on this blamed door?
Can't find 1t to saw my life"
Knob? Door, queried a bevy of re-
porters in chairs. That's not a door-it's
a window"
Then the old farmer took another sruint
with his good eye and turned around and
slowly dragged his heavy brogans down
the stairway with the remark that he
would employ a guide the next time he
yentured into such a big building.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-20
FINED ON BOTH COUNTS.
Many Witnesses Not Testify
That They Bought Liquor mt
stones Olympic Club.

Dick Stone was fined $50 in police court
yesterday morning for conducting a 81
loon without a license and S1O for running
was taken to the criminal court in both
cases. Stones appeal bond was signed by
Sam Jordan and Sandy Edwards.
Additional testimony was submitted IN
the case yesterday. Half a hundred wit
nesses were put on the stand by City At
torney Brown, many of whom testified that
they had purchased liquors at Stones
Olympic Club. at $50 Grand avenue. None
of them Is a member of the club. Other
witnesses testified that they mad attended
balls at Stones place without invitations
and without membership cards. All of the
evidence showed that Stone is running an
open saloon and dance hall.
Stone ran a saloon at the same number
until about a year ago. His place became
SO disorderly that the police commission
the Olympic Club as the means of evadinS
the license laws. Only a few days ago the
keeper of the game was fined $50 in police
court and seven players were assessed 70
each.
In reviewing the testimony in the case.
Judge Durham said that social clubs were
all right when conducted properly. He
held that they have a right to exist as
Wong as they are run for the benefit of
member only and are conducted in an
orderly manner Judge Burnham said the
Olympic Club had been run in such II way
as to bring it under the ban of the law.
He thought 1t a menace to society ana it
Interpretation of the law is accepted to
mean that the police will not attempt to
close any club that is run exclusively for
duly elected members.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-20

one of the numberless other prizes which
will positively be distributed at the con-
certS OF January =.
The baby lion. Admiral Dewey. was yes:
terday presented to the Convention hall
committee in the following letter:
LAS a slight tribute from a strange to
Kansas City's pluck and enterprise. which
has erected In our midst as conmodious a
convention hall. perhaps: as there Is in
my mite toward its completion. l therefore
request you to accept this donation of a
baby lion; admiral Dewey; to be devoted by
the courage and determination which has
characterized the people of this splendid
young city in their efforts to erect a con-
Vention hall worthy of their spirit and en-
terprise:
of in any way you may see proper. | shall
take pleasure in caring tor him till you
Meantime with best wishes that your larg-
est hopes may be realized, | remain. with
Proprietor of the Zoo
Armour Rose, the prize Hereford, was
exhibited yesterday in the show window,
while at the curb in front stood Billy
the driving horse. hitched to a beautiful
runabout. wagon donated by the Rock Isl
handsome single harness. given by F.
Weber's Sons, who also donated a whip
and laprobe to complete the outfit.
The cash subscriptions received yesterday
We're two in number:
DIR. ]. Is. Bell, 25Sl Troost avenue.-....S1OO 90
John HerSh L W
The donations to the prize fund included
the following:
j. H. Leonard Coal Company. Thirteenth
and Main. one load of coal.
Mrs. Frank c. peck. fancy hood for baby.
John d. seitz. four lots in seitz, first ad-
dition to argentine, kas.' value 500. u,,,.
work on the $4,000 house. free.
DIR. Elliott Smith. dentist. go Rialto. SO
worth of professional services;
Central college. Eighth and Wyandotte
streets. one $40 scholarship.
Ho:ne Comfort Sad Iron Company, one
patent sad iron.
nue.. one fancy carved cane.
Kansas City Queen Burner Company, one
patent burner.
House of the Good Shepherd, handsomely
! decorated centerpiece.
Furniture manufacturers syndicate. 1900
Union avenue. two cribs, Sl; one rocker
Carlisle & Peters. SIS Main street. one
suit Of silk and balbriggan underwear. SO:
w. z. Benson, fifty household or person.
: al account books. $50.
Charles H. Childs, twenty-five copies Of
Meath the Old Forest Tree"
Rock Island Implement Company. A. 9.
Chase. manager. one road wagon. made
by Thompson Buggy Company, Oshkosh,
F. weber's Sons. zoos Walnut street, one
set of harness, lap robe and whip.
]. w. Opie. 33 East Ninth. one dozen
carpet brooms. value. 5000.
The Convention hall directors have ar
ranged with the Union Bank Note Com
pany to print 1000 Convention hall stock
certificates for the issuing of the stock to
the buyers of Convention hall buttons. The
certificates will be exactly like those print
ed for the larger purchasers of stock. SO
that every boy or girl or other person who
bought a button at 81 will have d %certiti-
cate of exactly the same size and appear
anCe as the man who subscribed $4,000.
When the work of printing is completed
the public will be notified and then the
holders of buttons will be expected TO bring
them in and exchange them for the stock
certificates.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-20
THEY ARE MARRIED., ANYWAY.
G. F.. Russell Swears Louise Dyerson
Il of Age and the Brides Faith
er Is Irate.

Miss Louise Dyerson. of 63 st. Paul ave-
rue. Armourdale, ran away from home
several days ago and came to Kansas City.
Here she was met by G. F. Russell, a
young man who had long been a sutton for
her hand. but whose attentions were OBJ
jected to by the father of the girl. The
couple secured a license and were married.
When he applied for a license Russell
made oath that the girl was 10 years old.
Her father says she is only II.
John Dyerson, father of the runaway
girl, came here yesterday in search of her.
ard found that she had been married to
Russell. He than swore out a state war
rant for the latter. charging him with
having committed perjury when he took
out a marriage license. Dyerson reported
the case to Humane Officer Greenman, and
the latter learned that the newly married
couple are now on their way to Topeka.
They are taking their bridal tour in a Gov
cred two-horse vehicle. The irate father
Of the girl has wired the police at Topeka
to arrest and hold them.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-20
THEY RAISED THE AGE.
Detectives Shultz and McAnany Gath
err In u Promising Lot of
Epr,In-s

Detectives Shultz and McAnany raided
a poker den at 104Ia East Twelfth street
last night and arrested the Samekeeper and
six players. J. H. Quigley WAS in charge
of the game when the detectives swooped
down on the place.
Shultz and McAnany seized all of the
gambling paraphernalia found in the room.
which Included enough chips and cards
10 run a dozen games. All of the men
arrested gave fictitious names to the po-
lice and put IN cash bends for their ap-
pearance in police court Monday morning.
Shortly before midnight a secord poker
joint was ra!ded ana the proprietor and
five players taken to the station. The
game was running in the rear of Coon's
saloon. at 1G1 Grand avenue. under the
O'Brien. officer Holden and Detectives Ter
rill and Haldeman took a hand. The cap
tives We're taken to Central police sta
ton. where they all gave bond for their
appearance in police court Monday morn
ing and were released.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-20
WORK PROGRESSING.
Dredging of the Knw's Mouth VIII be
Completed Within the Next Ten
Days or Two Weeks.

The government work in the mouth of
the Kaw is progressing rapidly and within
ten days it will be completed. Two dykes
are being put in and the pilinE portion of
the work is almost done. The piling eX-
tends about two-thirds across the river
and when reinforced by willow mating
weighted with stone will present a formid-
able barrier TO the progress of the now
tickle current. The dykes will aid in the
formation. of sand bars. which will con-
fine the flow of water TO the proper chan
mel and cause the current TO flow more
swiftly and purge the river of the offensive
matter from the packing houses. which
has been Of late such Il nuisance and which
made the construction of the dykes an i'm
pcrative necessity.
As soon as the piling is ready for the
mating the force whose duty it is 10 at
tend 10 the latter will come from St.
Josanh and the force now at the mouth
Of the Kaw will be sent on a repairing eX-
pediiion on the Big Muddy.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-20
THE GREAT MYSTERIES OF i REVEALED.

ing to the welfare of the human race. He
tells the full name of every caller and for
what purpose they came; gives advice on
business Speculations. investments. insur-
ance. love, courtship, marriage and di-
vorce: settles lovers quarrels and domes-
tic difficulties, %reunites the separated and
the one Of your choice: locates mines n
buried treasures. Special attention given
to the locating and recovery of old estates.
All business sacredly private and conf
Dental. Separate parlors for ladies and
gentlemen so arranged that you need meet
m. to s p. m. Sundays. 10 to 1. Cut this
notice out and save 1t for future reference.
Call in forenoon or early in afternoon
lessor KHIRON, 1910 Broadway. No sign.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-20
HAD GLOVES TO BURN.
F. II. Mason Had Them in His Sleeves,
in His Legs and In His
md HIT.

A smooth looking. we'll dressed individual
giving the name of F. II. Mason. was ar
rested at the corner of Ninth and Broad
way. on suspicion. In his sleeves and also
in his trousers legs; in his pockets and in
his hat. were gloves. There were twenty
five pairs and he had been selling gloves
since early in the evening.
The young man claimed to be from Den
yer. whittier, also. he said the gloves had
come. He was selling $50 to SEQ gloves
for 80 cents n pair. and claimed he had
sold fifteen pairs. He and his stock OF
gloves We're conveyed to the Central police
station. where they will be held for inves-
tigation.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-20
TICKETS GOING FAST
CHANCES IN PRIZE DISTRIBUTION
APPROACHING THE LIMIT.
Entire Number Of 100000 Will Soon
Be Disposed Of-Armour Rose on
Exhibition Yesterday-Sey-
eraI New Donations.

The buying OF chances in the great Con-
vention hall prize distribution concert
keeps up at an increasing rate each day.
1t looks ut times very much like the en-
tire lG0,C00 tickets will soon be exhausted.
n that a large number of people may
be disappointed in securing tickets. Ev-
e~rybody feels confident that each ticket
purchaser stands an equal show in the
chances at winning Il 5000 home. a 81, 800
Shorthorn or Hereford heifer. Il $500 race
horse. a $3.50 Shetland pony. a $500 piano,
a $lgI watch. a 800 United States bond. or
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-20
NEW VINE STREET TRACKS,.
Work of aging Them VIII he Begun
To-morrow-Double Track From
Twenty-eighth Street South.

The Metropolitan Street Railway Com
pany will begin tomorrow laying its new
track for the Vine street electric line.
Work will begin at Twenty-eighth street
ard an entirely new double track Will he
laid as far as the company can get mater
tendent Holmes thinks will be very nearly
to the end. The track from Eighteenth
street out will not be disturbed till spring,
as ii is the best of the road and the com
pany finds it impossible TO get material
for rebuilding the entire track before that
time.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-20

The greatest medicine for the kidneys
that has been discovered in modern times
is DIR. Sawyer's Ukatine. The best proof
is to give it a trial.
can be cured of constipation. dyspepsia or
liver complaint, until you have tried Dr.
Sawyer's Little Wide Awake Pills.
In many seemingly hopeless cases. con-
sumption has been averted, in stopping a
hacking cough, by the use of DR.. Sawyers
Wild Cherry and Tar.
We tell only what we positively know
Witch Hazel Salve will radically cure SKIN
diseases, eczema. piles, burns, scalds. cuts
or flesh wounds"
FOR A IN KANSAS CITY. NO.:
Federmann & HalIar, soi Main ST.
Loves Drug Store. Walnut and 10th.
H. c. Arnold. cor. 9Th and Main Sta
j. Grirfths. cor. 18th and Main SITS.
". P. Hucke. cor. 11th and Walnut.
Bonsventure Drug Store, lndeP. and -1rk
]. George Whitman. cor. 10th and Grand
Paul L. Hess. cor. Indep. and Forest
C. E. linn. cor. Indep. and Locust
Jones Bros. cor. InGep- and Prospect
DR. ]. ]. Esmond. 3Sls Indep- ave.
johnson & Geisick. Indep. and Eimweod-
]. B. Hutchison, cor. 18th and Chestnut.
p A. Stanton. cor. 18th and Brooklyn
Miers' Pharmacy. cor. Indep, and Cherry.
Eotel Pharmacy. cor. 18th and Campbell
Joseph C. WHITMAN. cor. 18th and Troost
John Reule. cor. 18th and Locust SITS.
strattord Pharmacy. cor; sh AID Holmes
D. V. Whitney. cor. 18th and Porter
Or. A. A. Dun,on, 18th and Belietontaias-
l. j hdGlDTu. III dHu b'AsN SeS-
BOYD Keith. 18th and Tracy.
Harain'a Pharmacy. 18th and Myrtle
Lees Drug Store. 9Th and Brooklyn
Gilbert's Pharmacy. Sth and Woodland
@ II. Richardson. 18th and Park
Ellis Pharmacy. 1893 Main St
Iinwood Pharmacy. 32is Troost-
J. c. Loeb. 18th and Troost-
G. r. Cooper & Co., 18th and brooklyn
West Kansas Drug Store. 1893 Union.
Young's Pharmacy 9th and Washington.
Rex Pharmacy. nos ". 18th ST
Western Pharmacy Co., 9Th and Lydia
c. F. Larey. 18th and Main SITS.
Johnson's Drug store, 240o Vine st.
Iawson's Drug store. ITO Holly 81.
David Walker. Boulevard and Penn
j ". King. Az westport ave.
FOR SALE IN KANSAS CITY. KAS.:
j. ". Giesburg. eth and Minnesota ave.
Marsh's Drug Store. James and Central
Marsh's Drug Store. 7tn and Central Sta.
The Pinegar Pharmacy. 9th and Minnesota ave-
Colin Cable. 9Th and Washington.
C. E. Seaman. 18th and Garfield
Ackeuhausen Bros. eth and Ohio sts-
T II. Wood. col Kansas ave. South side
Hassig Bros. It'll and Colorado ave.
J. F. Mcmahon. Argentine. Kas-
william McGeorge. Argentine. Kaa
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-20
GAINED S%3,187,00O.
Bank CIcarinEs Last Week Were
Much Larger Thnn for Same
Week Inst Year..

Kansas City's bank ciearings continue In
the lead. Last weeks We're SD. 4i2, i05, Il
gain of sS.1s7.O over the same week last
year. The gain alone is as great as the
total clearinEs in some of the cities which
n few months ago were claiming to he
business rivals of Kansas City. a larger
prouortion than usual OF the clearance-
az fast week represent mercantile business
as the live stock and grain business for
the week were light.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-20
HELMS ELECTRIC ROAD.
City Counselor MiddIcbrook Will Ask
That the Injunction BE
Dissolved.

The Helms can now go ahead with the
construction of their East Fifth street cleo
trio railroad to the East Bottoms. An in
junction was issued some time ago re-
straining the Helms from proceeding with
the construction of the road. but the over
throw of the Julian law no longer gives
the restraining order any legal standing in
court. Yesterday City Counselor Middle
brook, urged by residents on the route OF
the proposed road. agreed to file a motion
for the dissolution OF the injunction. and
by note informed Judge Slower of the de-
cision he had arrived at.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-20
NEEDS HIS WIFE'S CARE.
An Alabama Soldier ImplOres Police
to Find His Runaway
Wife.

While NJ. F. Ezzell. of Montgomery. Ala.
was at the front lighting for his country
in the late Spanish-American war. the
wife he left behind him ran away from
home. In a letter to Chief Hayes the SOL
der displays an eagerness to have her
located. He believes she is in Kansas City
and he requests the chief to try to dis
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-20
THEY GOT THEIR MAN.
Officers Anderson and Mcnamara Ar
rest Walter Warner. Charged
With Horse Stealing.

Walter Warner. the young man who dis
posed of a horse and a set of harness be-
longing to Joseph Schrom a few days ago.
was arrested by Officers Anderson and Nc
Namara yesterday afternoon. Walter was
in the employ of Schrom when he sold the
property. Schrom is a dairyman living a
short distance southwest of Westport.
Warner was sent to town on an errand,
and he sold the horse he drove to town.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-20
ID. w. Newcomer,
Undertaken. No. 21os e. 9th st. Tel. 2s5..
CARS ARE TOO LONG.
Working of the ArmOurdaIe
Electric Line.

Some difficulty has been experienced on
the Armourdale line in operating The new
electric cars recently received by the Met
ropolitan Street Railway Company. The
cars are n tritle longer than the old ones
and as a consequence the ends project
far enough beyond the track to interfere
when two of them try to pass on some of
the sharper curves. The tracks in such
places will be moved farther apart as soon
as possible ard in the meantime the diff
Guilty has been obviated by designating the
car which is to have the right of way.
on the Armourdale line and on the Fifth
street line the full complement of twenty
five cars. which handles the traffic very
satisfactorily. is now in use.