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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-20
STEVENS BILL HEARING.
Subcommittee of the House Indian
Committee Listens to Wichita
Reservation Arguments.

Washington, Jan. 1a.-(Special.) A SUBJ
committee Of the house Indian affairs COM
mittee. composed of Messrs. Curtis. Ben
ton and Little. to-day gave a hearing to
parties interested in the Stevens bill. which
provides for an agreement between the
Kiowa, Comanche and Apache Indians.
There is quite a demand for the passage
of this bill. despite the fact that congress
some years ago provided for the opening
to settlement Of the Wichita reservation
and so far the interior department has
failed to carry out the law. During the
reign of the late Hoke Smith and Dink
Bots fac simile of contract entered
into by certain cattlemen on the one hand
and a Colonel Cobb on the other was print
ed in The Journal. The cattlemen wanted
to continue their grazing leases and Colonel
Cobb, being cousin of Hoke Smith, was ad-
Judged the right man to have the leases
extended for a price. They were correct.
The leases were extended. When Secre-
tary Bliss took charge the cattlemen took
another chute to meet changed conditions.
They induced minor interior officials and
dams. It would really be too bad to open
the country to settlement 3aflds allow tho
Indians to get more money iout of 1t than
at present.
So far the reservation has not been opened
to settlement, but it is likely that It will
be sometime. There is this much to en-
courage congress, even II the lobby work
ing the "Chic and Choc' steal and the
cattlemen coterie who work the grazing
racket, do object and II their influence up
to date has been worked with success.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-20
MADE THE JURYMEN WEEP.
Eight-YearrOId Girl at Columbus,
Ind, the Only Witness to the
Shooting of Her Mother.

Columbus. Ind, Jan. 1s.-While little s.
year-old Viola Banks told the story of her
mothers death in the courtroom yesterday
afternoon strong men in the jury box wept
and Frank Coryell. the alleged murderer.
lifted the dark glasses that cover his eyes
and he, too, wiped away the tears. Many
of those present were also overcome with
emotion. Reciting the details of the trag-
edy almost prostrated the child with grief:
The case Is that of the state against
Frank CoryelI for the murder of Ellen
Banks. and was brought here on change
of venue from Jackson county. The MUIR
der was committed on the night of October
8. 1897. near Seymour, Ind. Coryell went
to the home of Mrs. Banks, carrying a
shotgun When. she opened the door in
response to his knock the gun was dis
charged and the contents struck her in
the stomach. The little girl was the only
witness. After the shooting Coryell sum-
moned some neighbors and remained with
the woman until her death. She said while
on her deathbed that he had often threat
ened to take her life. The trial began yes
terday and will probably continue the re-
mainder of the week.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-20
LIVELY TIMES AT PAWHuskA.
in Usage Council Not Work.
ing in Harmony.

Guthrie, o. T.. Jan. 19.-(SpeciaL) The
Usage national council is in session at
Pawhuska, and lively scenes are being
enacted daily between the fullbloods and
the progressive element. the fullbloods hav-
ing control most of the time. A bill was
passed yesterday by the fullbloods empow-
ering the agent to lease all the public lands
for pasture at not less than 10 cents an
acre. The progressive element fought this
bill bitterly, as they desired to lease the
best lands for farming. A number of claims
for citizenship were rejected. and a reso-
luton adopted instructing the commission
Usage citizens any Usage by blood or mar
riage who had at any time been a citizen
of any state. After a long contest, dur
ing which Black Dog and his followers
his assistant. together with Oah-Hah-AIoi,
Mou-Shak-keh-Tah, Bacon Rind. Fred
Lookout. Jules Trumley ana John Morier.
were elected a delegation to go to Indian
Territory and expel ninety obnoxious mixed
bloods from their rolls. Cornelius Calla-
han, sheriff from the Caney district. was
impeached and removed, and committee
appointed to investigate and check up all
sheriffs, clerks and treasurers of the ma
tiOfl
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-20
FREE FIGHT IN A COURTROOM.
Crowd Carries by Assault the Place
Where SausaEemaker Luetgert
ls Being Tried

Chicago. Jan. 19.-Anxiety TO hear the
closing proceedings in the trial of Adolph
l. Luetgert for the murder of his wife
resulted in a free fight in and around Judge
Cary's courtroom to-day in which the
two bailiffs who stand guard at the door
We're badly mauled and several spectators
vigorously dubbed. a crowd of four or
FIVE hundred. including many women, had
gathered outside the courtroom. Suddenly
a rush was started for the doors. and,
though the guards resisted vigorously, they
were swept aside and the crowd poured
into the courtroom, causing considerable
excitement. detachment of police was
sent on the double quick to the court and
after hard fight, succeeded in clearing
the room and driving the crowd out into
the street. The rush was caused by a
rumor that Luetgert was to go on the
stand this afternoon.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-20
DEATH AT A WEDDING.
Old Woman Attempts to Dance at Her
Granddaughter's Wedding
and Dies.

Chicago. Jan. 19.-Mrs. Eliza Grazilsh
was so years old. but she wanted to dance
at her granddaughter's wedding last night,
SO she put on the old six gown that she
brought from Poland and hobbled from her
home to the residence Of her son.
The wedding guests were assembled
when the grandmother arrived. But before
the latter had been in the house more than
a minute or two she was seized with a
pain in her left side and fell to the floor
Her son, Anton, father Of the bride, lifted
her up.
The grandmother gasped for breath,
clutched her sons hand and looked de-
srairingly around the room.
II am not going to die," she replied;
not yet I am going to dance at the
wedding first. See don't say I'm going
to die
She kicked one foot into the air and
was about to follow it with the other
wher she fell In q faint and in few mo-
ments she was dead. The wedding was
not postponed. however. For the short
time the body remained within the home
a neighboring hall was brought into requi-
siticn, and after the remains were taken
to the old woman's former home. the fes-
tivities were again resumed in the sons
house and continued far into the night.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-20
BILL TO, PAY OLD CLAIMS.
Profit Pecuniarily BY Its
Passage.

Washington, Jan. 19.-(special) Mr.. Glib
son, of Tennessee. has introduced in the
house a bill for the allowance Of certain
claims for stores and supplies reported
by the court of claims under the provi-
sions Of the acts approved March 3. 1883.
and March 3. 1887. commonly known as the
Bowman act and the Tucker act. Among
these named and the amounts recommend
ed are the following:
Kansas-Joseph Dunlap. Greenwood coun.
ty. 2.160: BENJAMIN F. Rain. late private Of
company H, Fifth regiment, Kansas cav
airy volunteers $3.50; Josiah c. Ury. Bour-
bon county, N.55O.
Missouri-Andrew Allen. Cass county. S4S4;
Benjmin Peter Bailey. treasurer Of the Mis-
souri, state lunatic asylum No: !. $17.So;
Wiley Bailey. Cass county, SOS: Daniel
p. Belcher, Cass county. 500; Cornelius
Boyle. Cass county. sI7; Ambrose Graham.
Jackson county, s256; David Graham, Jack
son county, $3.50: George w: Griffith, Jack
son county. s1,s75: John P. Legg. Henry
county, $105o; Pleasant Longacre, Cass
county, sl.155; Josiah H. Pitcher, jackson
county $9T1.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-20
USUAL PROGRAMME VARIED.
An Ohio Lover Kills Himself With.
out First Shooting His
Sweetheart.

Ravenna, o., Jan. 19.-Whlle walking
with his sweetheart tonight. Cornelius D.
Eatinger, a well known young man of this
city. the son of prominent parents. quar-
rcied with the young woman. Suddenly
he pulled a revolver. and. without a word
of warning. sent a bullet through his
brain, falling dead at his sweethearts feet.
The young woman is prostrated by the
shock and her condition Is serious. She
cannot talk about the tragedy.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-20
BATTLE WITH BLACK JACK.
Band of Outlaws Reported to Have
Been Surrounded and Five
Killed. $50

Tucson. A. T.. Jan. 1s-It is reported that
Black Jacks gang of outlaws was sur
rounded In the mountains near the boundary
line by several posses, including the posse
sent out by the Mexican government. and
was killed and four captured. Two at
tempted to escape after being caught and
We're shot in flight. The other two were in
the hands of the Mexican officers and 1t
is claimed that they met death in like
manner. The remainder of the freebooters
went in a southerly direction and are sup
posed to be in the interior of Mexico in the
Sierra Madre mountains
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-20
WORK OF OHIO ROBBERS.
Five Masked Men Bind a Family of
Seven and Then Loot the

Lima. O., Jan. 19.-At an early hour this
morning five masked men entered the resi-
dence of Mrs. Anna Gratz. two miles east
of Beaver Dam. this county, and. at the
point Of a revolver. bound and gagged
every member of the household, consisting
from 10 to IL years, and two farm hands.
John Mamenstein and Adolph F'ollett.
Ie1mg one h OF ner foa to Epard their
looted the house, securing about $50 in
money, two gold watches and some tewelry,
after which they repaired to the kitchen
ana cooked themselves a breakfast. AZ
ter eating hearty meal, they departed,
leaving the family still bound.
About an hour later one of the family
succeeded in getting free, and gave the
alarm. 1t was ascertained that the robbers
had stolen a handcar on the Lake Erie &s
Western road. Bloodhounds were sent
from this city, but when they arrived there
the trail was too old. and the hounds were
unable to follow ii.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-20
PRESIDENT HAS THE POWER.
May Control Landing of Foreign Sub.
marine Cables in Absence
of LeKislati0n.

Washington. Jan. 19.-At the request Of
the secretary of state. Acting Attorney
General Richards has given an opinion to
the effect "that the president has the
power. in the absence of the legislative
enactment, to control the landing Of for
eign submarine cables. He may either pre-
vent the landing. If the rights entrusted
to his care SO demand, or permit It on con.
ditions which will protect the interests Of
this government and its citizens; and If a
landing has been effected without the con-
sent or against the protest of this gov
pliance with Its terms may be enforced by
applying the prohibition to the operation
Of the line. unless the necessary conditions
are accepted and observed"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-20
THE "M0THER" cHAUTAUQUA.
Omcial Reports Show That 1t Was .
Success, Educationally and FL
nancialIy in 1907

Erie. Pa, Jan. 19.-The board Of trustees
of the Chautauqua assembly met at the
Reed house to-day, with representatives
from all parts of the country. The treas
urer's report showed total receipts to the
amount of S94, 900. The expenses were about
5000 less than this amount. Bishop VIM
cent, in his report as chancellor. called at
tention to the successful work of the edu-
cational department during the past sum-
mer and outlined plans for the Coming
season.
The schools will continue under the
charge Of President W. r, Harper. Of the
University of Chicago. President Miller.
in his report. reviewed the financial his
tory Of the twenty-five years Of the Chau-
tauqua'S existence, and showed that nearly
$1,000 900 had heen received and distributed
during that time. Officers for the year
were elected as follows:
President, Louis Miller. of Warren. o.;
vice president. Glen Studebaker OF South
Bend. Ind; chancellor. Bishop John II.
Vincent. of Topeka. Kas.: secretary and
superintendent. DIR. w. A. Duncan. Of Syra-
cuse. N. Y; treasurer. E. A Skinner, Of
Westdeld, N. 7.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-20
COMMERCIAL CONGRESS.
Governor BIoxham. of Florida, Invites
Governors of the States of
south and West.

Tallahassee. Fla. Jan. Ex-Governor Biloxi
ham has issued TO the governors of the
Southern and Western states an invitation
to attend the fifth annual session of the
South and West Commercial congress, to
convene at Tampa. Fla. February 8. and
10, 1898. and asks that they appoint dele
gates to attend.
The principal objects of the congress
are to consider the means to increase the
interchange Of all merchandise and manu-
factured articles between the South and
West and to promote the movement Of
grain and all other products of the West
kets and through Southern ports for ex-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-20
TURTLE SNAPS OFF THUMB.
Takes First Joint From . st. Louis
Fisherman When Forced
to Let Go.

st. Louis. Mo-, Jan. 1s.-Thomas Major. a
fisherman. while taking fish out of his net
to-day. was grabbed by the right thumb by
a large swapping turtle. He tried in vain
to shake him of, but failed. He then Galled
for help, but 1t was fully ten minutG be-
fore aid arrived and, in the meantim,. the
turtle kept biting deeper.
When the animal finally let go. aftr be-
inK cut in the neck by Majors friend, the
end Of his thumb up to tie first joint. went
with him.
The doctor who dressed the wound said
the job could not have been done etter
with knife In the hands of q surgeon.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-20
DRUMMER ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.
stomach Pump Saves the Life of a
Baltimore Man-Liveryman
Kills Himself.

Cameron. Mo-, Jan. 19.-(Special) Guy L.
Hatfield, salesman for Burroughs Bros.
druggists, of Baltimore, attempted suicide
in a saloon here this morning. A box of
morphine tablets was knocked from his
hard when he was about to take some.
He picked up one or two and swallowed
them. but the stomach pump saved his
Life. He had been dissipatng all night
Samuel Teegardner, of Stewartsville,
near here, shot himself there last night
dying in a few minutes. He had lost in a
law suit. He ran livery stable and leaves
wife and three children.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-20
KANSAS PACIFIC BILL.
on Liens Paramount to Govern
ment's Claim.

Washington, Jan. ia bill to authorize
the secretary of the treasury, under cer-
tain conditions to purchase the Kansas Pa
cific division of the Union Pacific railroad
was introduced In the house to-day by Mr..
Fleming, Of Georgia, a member of the Pa
is referred. 1t provides that If, in the opin-
ion Of the president, it shall be necessary
to preserve the security of the United
other interests in the Kansas Pacific, the
secretary Of the treasury shall bid the full
amount necessary for the protection of the
erty and purchase for the United
States property subject to such in
cumbrance at any sale and any
sums necessary to redeem or clear off
the paramount liens aforesaid or to make
such purchase or execute any purpose Of
the act are appropriated.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-20
A KENTUCKY GIRLS SUICIDE.
Miss Harriet Owens shoots Herself
After Reading of the Mrs.
Lane Affair.

Maysville. Ky. Jan. 19.-Aiiss Harriet
Keith Owens has committed suicide at
Crab Orchard farm, the home of her faith
er, Basil D. Owens, near Washington
Miss Owens had been in poor health for
some time and had to give up her school
last fall on that account. On Monday she
read the account of the shooting of eX-
Senator Joe Blackburn's daughter, Mrs.
Lane. with much interest. After reading 1t,
she went to his brothers room, and, se-
curing his pistol, placed 1t to her temple
and fired. Death was instantaneous. Miss
Owens was one of the brightest girls in the
county. and the Owens family Is a promi-
nent one.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-20
FLEECING AMERICAN VISITORS.
legged, swindled a Chicago
Man in Mexico.

San Antonio, Tex, Jan. 19.-Advices were
received here from the City of Mexico CIV
ing full particulars Of the arrest there OF
several men. all prominent members of the
American colony. on the charge of fleeing
F. H. FRANKIE. who is said to be wealthy
young man of Chicago. out of $4,000 by
The Americans arrested are Albert Whit
ney. Leo Clinton, Robert McKie and
Charles Christian. All of the accused are
now in Belem prison. and 1t is alleged that
abundant evidence will be produced show
ing that they have been practicing conf
dence games for some time on American
visitors to the City of Mexico.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-20
FOR A MINISTER TO CUBA.
duces . Bill AppropriatinG the
Sum of $1,000,

Washington. Jan. 19-Mr. Williams. of
Mississippi, introduced resolution in the
house to-day to provide for a minister OF
the United States to Cuba, as follows
Resolved, That there be. and hereby is.
appropriated out of the moneys in the
treasury Of the United States not other
wise appropriated the sum of 5000 to pay
the salary for one year Of an envoy ex-
traordinary and minister plenipotentiary to
the republic of Cuba"
It was referred to the foreign affairs
committee.
He also introduced another bill for a COM
amitw anS ~ on"aace h.,ues,y .h q. 1gniteS
States and Cuba.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-20
RatcIine Released and Rearrested.

New York. Jan. 1s.-Justice Dickey, in
the supreme court of Brooklyn. to-day
signed the papers admitting Edward j.
Ratcliffe. the actor. to bail In $3.50. Rat
cIiffe was released from the Tombs later
in the day. but was at once re-arrested
ON a warrant charging him with perjury:
He was locked up until tomorrow.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-20
Warrington Notes.

President Mckinley yesterday appointed
John W. Presson to be postmaster at Doni-
phan, Mo.
The postmaster general has allowed the
postmaster at Ellinwood. Kas.. 1854 for
rent. fuel and light for the postoffice at
that place.
DR.. ]. F. Stroud has been appointed a
pension examining surgeon at Ardmore, I.
T.: DR.. s. o. Davis at Warsaw. and DR..
]. T. Arnold at Gainesville, Mo.
Representative Curtis. of Kansas, will
leave for Topeka on the 9th inst, to be
gone short time. Immediately after his
return, the Indian appropriation bill will
be called up in the house.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-20
GRATITUDE OF A LORD.
Porter Who Rescued Him From
Railroad Wreck.

. Railroad Wreck.
New York, Jan. 19.-"Thank you. my lord!
Thank you. Mr.. Depew. 1 tried to do my
duty" said Thomas E. Griffin. colored
porter en- the Buffalo express to-day as he
held a gold watch and massive chain in his
hand. MY goodness, I only, after help,
pull out his lordship SO he shouldn't get
parboiled and stifled by the steam"
Lord Douglas Of Harwick, heir Of the
Marquis Of Queensberry, however. feels
sure that at the risk of being injured him.
self. after the accident on the Hudson
River railroad last October, Griffin pulled
him out of the wreck and saved his life.
Lord Douglas was then in a hurry to
reach England, and beyond profuse thanks
and check Griffin thought the matter
forgotten. Lord Douglas returned from
England on Saturday and to-day explained
to DR.. Depew his desire to further reward
Griffin's valor. Griffin WAS brought into
DR.. Depew's private Office and presented
with the watch and chain. He Is "a years
old. He bowed politely, both to Lord Doug
las and Mr.. Depew, as the latter made the
presentation speech.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-20
HAVE A CAKEWALK IN CHUiCH.
tertain the Public With NoS>l
Entertainment.

ST. Louis. Jan. 19.-John Calvin's shade
would have been greatly surprised ad 1t
been In the vicinity of the Second Pesby-
terian church Tuesday night. The ,ake-
walk was unknown In Calvin's day, ad as
an adjunct to religion 1t was not hown
for many years after Calvin die. In
fact, 1t Is probable that the young eople
of the Second Presbyterian church ae the
originatOrs of the idea of entertining
themselves In such a good old Africarway
The occasion was the eleventh anniversary
of the Young Peoples Society Of Chstian
Endeavor of the church
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-20
Ed M'KENzIE TO HANG.
der at Jefferson City Yes
terday.

Jefferson City. Mo-. Jan. 19-(Special)
Ed Mckenzie. colored. was accused of kill
ing Nick Linhardt. wealthy farmer of
Cole county. for his money, on April 80,
1896. The trial was begun at 10 o'clock to-
day. and at 4:SO the jury brought in a YER
dict OF guilty. Judge Shackleford SEN
fenced Mckenzie to be hanged on February
is, 1893. The evidence was clear. consisting
mostly of confessions made in the presence
of witnesses. This was the second trial of
the case. hung jury and the indictment of
Juror J.. Henry Baer for perjury being the
result of the first trial,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-20
FOR AssAULTING MRS. REsH.
Dave Monkstnr and Hank Avery In
dicted by the Grand Jury
at Lamar. Mo.

Lamar. No., Jan. 19.-(Special.) The
grand jury of the Barton county circuit
court, in session here. to-day. returned in
dictments against Dave Monkstar and
Hank Avery for criminally assaulting Mrs.
Jacob Resh. near Boston. six miles south
of here. on November II. when carbolic
acid was thrown in her face. William
Simpson and William kaderly were in;
Avery. The two former were taken from
officers and hanged to q tree several times
until they confessed to having hired Monk
star and Avery to commit the assault.
Monkstar has never been apprehended.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-20
hanged in this city next Friday for the
murder of his wife and two children July
2e
PARDON FOR A MEXICAN.
Governor Leedy Frees CameleO Lopez,
Sent Up From Wichita I'm 1891
for Murder.

Topeka. Kas., Jan. 19.-(Special) Cover
nor Leedy to-day pardoned Cmeloe Lopez
Mexican. sent to the penitentiary from
Sedgwick county in 1891 for a term of thirty
years for murder in the second degree.
He killed negro in a hand-to-hand en-
counter. Lopez was q hot tomale vendor
at Wichita and he went home one night
and found his home occupied by two negro
men and some disreputable women. He
thought they were trying to rob his house.
The negroes tried to drive him off, and a
fight ersued. One of the negroes was
killed. Lopez received wounds that laid
victed upon the evidence given by the
women of dsreputable character. Many
of the leading citizens of Wichita signed
recommended it and the governor to-day
issued il.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-20

dian affairs committee. to-day gave hear
ing to a delegation interested in the pass
age of bill granting to the Gulf & Santa
Fe Railway Company right-of-way
Chickasaw Indian reservation for the pur-
pose of reaching the asphalt beds.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-20
Statehood Vote. Next Week.

Washington, Jan. 19.-The house commit
tee on territory to-day, after concluding
the hearing of arguments. fixed on the
next Wednesday meeting for the vote on
the statehood bills Of Oklahoma, New
Mexico and Arizona,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-20
In.ane Man Hang. Himself.

Guthrie, @, 7. Jan. 19..tspeciaD Joseph
Kopka, Bohemian, aged 40. who had re-
Gently been adjudged Insane, but not yet
sent to the asylum. committed suicide by
ers Of barn, twenty miles west Of here.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-20
murderer HURT Must Hang.

Austin, Tex, Jan. Ex-Governor Culber-
son to-day declined to interfere in the mur-
6sr case Of Eugene Burt, sentenced to be
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-20
.rred to the foreign AFFAIRS
Right of way Bill HEARING.

Washington, Jan. 19.-(Special) Messrs.
Curtis. Fischer and Zenor, Of the house In