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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-29
WHISKY AND PATRIOTISM.
Mixing Both in Large Quantities
Causes Farmer Wyatt to Shoot
nm Ash Can.

W. G. Wyatt, a young farmer of Grand
View. Mo-. came to Kansas City yesterday
morning and imbibed freely of mixed
drinks. About s o'clock last night he wan
dered up Main street laboring under the
hallucination that war had been declared
and that he was going into Havana harbor
on a stormy sea. The electric lights in the
show windows waved about him like the
lights on passing ships. A newsboy dashed
by crying "All about the war with SPAIN
"Whoopee! Who-o-Op! To - with
Spain, Who-o-op." came from the lips of
the would-be sailor as he hove to with a
lurch and steered directly toward one of
Mayor Jones trash cans. which stood
harmlessly on the corner of Eleventh and
Main streets. Its red sides seemed to Wy
att to represent the blood of the Cuban
patriots spilled over the walls of Moro
castle. Wyatt weighed anchor as quick as
possible. and fired his revolver point blank
at the can.
Police Sergeant Frank Snow happened to
be passing. and before Wyatt had time to
shoot again. he was caught by the collar
and lifted from his feet. At police head
quarters he cursed the officers and called
them Spanish cutthroats.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-29
POLICE ARREST A SUSPECT.
=. H. O'Neill Partially Identified as
One of the Street Car


The police of Kansas City, Kas.. arrested
p. H. O'Neill yesterday on suspicion that
he was one of the three men who held up
an electric car of the Argentine line Sun
day night and robbed the conductor and
passengers: The motorman of the car
pointed O'Neill out to the police and said
he was one Of the robbers. Motorman
Jury was on his car yesterday morning
going along Usage avenue. He saw a man
on the idewalk who looked like the rob-
Der who was unmasked and collected the
money from the passengers. Jury ran his
car to the barn and told the superintend-
ent about it-and was given the day off
TO try and catch the robber. Jury found
him and got in a conversation with him.
Later he pointed the man out to the police
and had him arrested.
W. A. Rowland, one of the passengers
who was held up. was sent for and looked
at O'Neill. He said O'NeIll was the rob-
Der; Conductor Suryaugh looked at
sthe man. o'NeiIl answers the descrip-
ton OF the smaller robber in a good
SLOUGH hat and dark clothes.
O'Neil has a good alibi, and the police
think he is not one Of the robbers, despite
the Identification Of Rowland and Jury.
cNeill told where he had been stopping,
true. Several people whose work is good
evidence say that O'Neill was at the home
of Lon Bejurum last night when the car
was held ~.
Two suspicious looking characters went
into Franks bakery on Usage avenue yes
ierday morning and bought a loaf of
bread. paying for 1t in nickels. One of the
men showed a handful of nickels.
At an early hour this morning Officers
captured two suspicious characters at st.
Louis avenue and State Line, and took
them to No. 2 police station. where they
concealed weapons. They gave the names
of Charles Flynn and John Burke. and
claimed to live in Chicago. They answer
closely the descriptions of the men who
held up the Argentine electric car Sunday
night. They are both tough looking char
acters and Lieutenant Bray. who questioned
them. is satisfied they are crooks.
When first seen by the railroad police
there was a third man will Flynn and
Burke. He escaped and crossed the line
into Kansas City. Kas.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-29
A Woodland Ramble.
From the San Francisco Call.
uaa K along q Ca1ifnr

From the San Francisco Call.
1 was walking along a California hill
side and stopped to admire a young Gu
calyptus tree that was pranked out in all
its beauty. 1 heard a voice that came
from that eucalyptus. 1t said plainly,
There is going to be a wedding"
That seemed a queer thing for a tree
to be talking about, but the birds talk SO
rGuch about love in their nests that the
trees have a chance to learn much.
In a sunny hollow there were some but
tercups in blossom, among the grass, and
they were all aflutter with the news, which
they were talking over.
Just then the wind. which had never
done anything the like before, so far as
l knew, said several times Amen, amen,
amen"
.Ha, hal" laughed the California quail.
'the wind is going to be the parson to
marry the California poppy and the blue
chicory, and he is practicing."
So it was. Hidden behind the shelter
ing screen OF m~anzanita trees I was able
to see all. The bride was the California
poppy and her bridal dress was as radiant
as the most glorious sunset. The BRIDE
groom was a tail, graceful chicory bios
som.
The wind was the first to kiss the bride
after the wedding. Then the stately chic
DRY bent over, at the suggestion of the
wind, and touched his lips to the brides
glowing face. This was some years ago.
Since then the chicory and the poppy
families have lived close together, and
many lave been the weddings.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-29
Filed an Inventory.

Prior to the adjournment of the district
court Judge Myers appointed f. G. Krez-
dorm and p. Jameson as appraisers to value
the real estate in this city. belonging to NJ.
Hofmann.. whose recent death took place in
Kansas City.
Yesterday the appraisers filed an inven-
tory. showing that Mr.. Holman died pos
sessed of seven pieces of property in Leav-
enworth. valued as follows: Lots IA and Is,
block ;. Mix's addition, 500 each; lot q,
block %, city proper, $500: lot /. block 50,
city proper, s., 200. and lot 2. in same block,
$1,000, and lots ! and 2. in FairchiId's addi-
ton. $500 each.
An inventory was also filed by William
Stout and Charles III. Sleeper, of McLouth,
showing that the deceased owned lots S
and 9. in block S. in the city of McLouth,
the property being valued at $500.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-29
SHE DECIDED TO LIVE.
Alice Birthrisht Prefers Life With Its
FaithIess Zen to n Cell I'm a
Police Station.

Alice Birthright. a colored woman, living
on Mill street, Westport, concluded yester-
day afternoon that she would rather live
than go to Jail.
Alice learned yesterday that John Dod-
son, her sweetheart. was paying attention
to another woman, and she decided to die.
She went to Breunert's drug store, corner
of Westport avenue and Washington street,
and purchased some Rough on Rats
After she had been given the poison by the
clerk she remarked as she turned to go:
I'm going to take all of this and make
IL a sure case"
The clerk ~telephoned to No. 3 police sta
ton and gave a description of the woman.
Sergeant Talbot FASTENED out and intercept
ed her as she was preparing to take the
poison.
do / have to go to jail IL I take this?'
she asked the sergeant. She was told that
she would be taken to Central station and
the stomach lump applied to her. and then
she would be sent to the workhouse for
disorderly conduct. She shook her head
wofully and then handed him the package
OF poison.
Jail" she said. as Sergeant Talbot left with
the package OF poison.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-29
VIII Fight the City.

During the winter the city council passed
a resolution condemning several miles Of
wooden sidewalks in different sections of
the city. 1t was passed at the instance Of
Major Edmond. who is trying to force prop
erty holders, to put down brick walks. For
several days past the street commissioners
department has been busy in taking up
the condemned walks.
Yesterday ]. w. FoGler. A. B. Ravens
and a number of others had legal papers
served upon the mayor, notifying him that
he would be held responsible for damages
In the event the sidewalks were removed.
These property owners claim thai their
walks are in gooG condition and will resist
any, attempt to coer,e them to put down
brick sidewalks. It is stated that a per-
sonal encounter. between the mayor n a
large, property owner. wa averted by
friends of both parties.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-29
Independence News Notes.

o. NJ. Wright. of Neosho. Mo-, formerly
of this city, is visiting relatives here.
Company E held a drill last night at
Arnory hall.
Judge Ramey, of st. Joseph, a candidate
for justice of the state supreme court, was
the guest of Colonel ]. w. Mercer yester-
day.
A marriage license was issued yesterday
to Andrew Atwood and Miss Marian
Brand.
Miss Rowena Smith, who has been Wis
tting friends in ST. Louis for several weeks,
returned yesterday.
The member of the basketball team ex-
pect to receive the well-earned pennant
this week. Each member of the successful
team will. be given a gold medal by the
Basketball League.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D. White. of Clinton,
Mo- are in the city. visiting relatives.
John Williams, of Clinton. Mo-, accompa-
MED by his wife. was the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Horace Shelley yesterday.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-29
Mr.. JOHNSON MAY COMPROMISE
His Suit Against Central Christian
Church for Back Salary likely
tn Re Withdrawn,

1t is understood that the suit brought
by Rev. Mr.. W. E. johnson, against the
Central Christian church, will be settled out
of court to-day or tomorrow. Rev. Mr..
Johnson called at the Office of Clerk Itch
field, of the court of common pleas of Wy
andotte county yesterday afternoon for the
purpose of ascertaining the amount of the
costs which have accumulated since the fill
ing of his suit. A friend of Mr.. johnson
stated last night that he would dismiss the
case.
as pastor of the Central CHURCH. resigned
about two weeks ago. and a few days
later brought suit against the church to re-
cover back salary alleged to be due him. He
caused an attachment to be run on the
church property and since that time the
organ, pews and other furniture in the
edifice have been in the custody of Sheriff
Longfellow.
The Contra Christian church was at one
time one of the leading churches in Kan
sas City, Kas., but the contention between
members of the congregation and the for
mer pastor has all but wrecked the organi-
cation. Two new Christian churches have
been organized out Of the old membership
of the Central church.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-29
A WOMAN SHOOTS A NEGRO.
Will Phillips, q Worthless Character,
the Target for MOllie Crusoe.
Worthless Woman.

Mollie Crusoe, keeper of a disorderly
house at as Wyandotte street. shot Will
Phillips, a negro, twice last night while he
was attempting to stab her with a knife.
Phillips. who had been ordered by the po-
lice to leave the city, has been arrested for
vagrancy and fighting a number Of times
and while drunk last night called on the
She ordered him to leave the house and he
drew a knife. She shot at him five times,
one of the bullets passing through his an
one striking a man by the name of Feigel
in the feshy part of the arm. Phillips was
taken to Central police station, where DR..
Longan dressed his wounds. They were
not serious. and Phillips ven to his room
at 3S West Seventh street. The Crusoe
woman was arrested and held on a charge
of shooting with intent to kill.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-29

eral arrows sticking into the backs of some
of the animals kept them on their mad
flight, the uninjured horses being forced
to keep up by the pitching and jumping
of the wounded brutes.
THE gang followed us until the post
was almost in sight and then drew off. OF
the five passengers four were dead and
Golden was desperately wounded. but re-
covered. Still. we were fortunate, consid-
ering the circumstances. Several of the
arrows were quivering in the bodies of the
men when the post was reached"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-29
Visited by Burglars.

Burglars have again visited the residence
Of Will T. Hewett, on North Broadway,
but did not succeed in getting much plum
repaired to the dining room, where they
RECALLED themselves with a good meal, and
stopped long enough to take a smoke.
They then visited the residence of Paul
z. Ravens, president of the Leavenworth
National bank. across the street. They
made a good search through several rooms
for money and valuables. but only succeed
ed in getting a collection of old and rare
coins. As a reminder Of their visit they
left a cold chisel. which they had used in
effecting an entrance into the house. The
police have not yet obtained a clue to the
burglars.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-29
ALLEGED SHOWER OF QUEER.
Charged With Passing Counter
felt Silver Dollars.

Colonel Elijah S. Quincy. special agent of
the secret service department of the gov
eminent, who has been in Kansas City
since Saturday morning Investigating
the distribution of spurious silver dollars
here, yesterday morning filed complaint
with Commissioner Nuckols against Robert
johnson, alias Robert L. Crockett. who
has been In the hands of the police for sew
eral days for investigation He was ar
rested several days ago charged with pass
ing the bad coin. and was held by the po-
lice pending the investigation by the secret
service officers. He will he arraigned to-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-29
CAR RUNS OVER FIRE HOSE.
Caused Waste of Water and Inter-
fered With Work of Fire
Department.

F. NJ. brakes broom factory. at 534 Eliza
beth avenue, was damaged by fire Monday
morning to the extent of 500. While a
line of hose laid across the 81" road tracks
in front of the building was working on the
flames an electric car came along and cut
the hose. The car was No. III. The fire
men claim that the motorman stopped his
car for a moment and then deliberately
ran the car over the hose: The firemen
were compelled to take out the damaged
It caused a damage to the department Of
about $50. and caused delay in e~xtinguish-
ing the flames. which otherwise would have
baap ;pcippiticant
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-29
wife Deserted While Shopping.

Mrs. w. D. Mcknight reported to the
police last evening that her husband, a car
5-year-old boy away. They had left their
home, Ills Cottage avenue, yesterday at
noon to do some shopping. They went to
the city market. where Mcknight said he
wanted to buy some meat. While his wife
went to buy some vegetables, Mcknight
walked out of the market with the boy.
She said her husband had been threatening
for months to leave her and take the boy
to his relatives in Oklahoma.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-29
Negro Shot at a Dance.

Hubbard Scott. colored. of 55s Troost
last night and said he had been shot by a
negro named Burnett at a dance
at Fifth and ellis. He had stepped on
passed through the feshy Part Of his leg.
The injury was not serious. After it had
been dressed by the police surgeon Scott
walked home. Burnett has not been ar
rested.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-29
INDEPENDENCE.
Air Line VIII BE Considered by
City Council Tonight.

At a meeting of the. city ounci to be
held tonight 1t is likely that the differ
ences between the city and the Kansas
City & Independence Air line will be con-
sidered. 1t is held hat the Air line has
no franchise to operate trains in Inde-
p%eEdence and that should a citizen be in
be allowed to go unrepaired, the city
might be held responsible, instead Of the
railroad company.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-29
when the Brain l.. Growing.

A prominent educator. talking to moth
ers. says that with all children there are
nascent ~periods-that is. there are certain
easier and better than at others. The
growth of brains Is not generally under
stood. There is, however. an ebb and flow
of interest. The children apply themselves
~assiduously for a time: then comes arrest,
and educators are now disputing whether
to urge the child along after the ebb or
their work.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-29
"Humbug" a wartime Word.

"Humbug'' is a corruption Of the name
Hamburg, and originated in the following
manner: During a period when war pre-
vailed on the continent of Europe, SO many
lying bulletins were fabricated in Ham
signify his disbelief of a statement. he
would say, you had that from Hamburg
and thus, That is Hamburg or humbug
n became a common exclSRation of incredu-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-29

as the officers have been able to learn the
mans real name is Crockett, and he lived
for a time near Cover. a small town in
Clinton county, east of St. Joseph. He has
relatives there now, and his sister lives
here in Kansas City. He makes a stout
denial of any wrongdoing.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-29

He-"If I had been after mere money I
would have married a much Weather
woman thar you are"
She-"You did when you married me-"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-29
Hotties Made of Paner

Bottles now are being made of paper un-
der a German patent They are for use
particularly on %shipboard. where heavy
tacles.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-29

"A good many men and some women think
they can reach heaven by.a theoretical re-,
ligion.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-29
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
s' sssss the Of l&Mz&zM
The Only Way.

The Only Way.
From the Detroit Free Press.
''Oh. will you read my hand?' she said,
with curiosity.
He said: This hand. to be well read, I
must take home with me-"
Graham guardian., 1898-01-28
TERRITORY of. ARIZONA, /
COUNTY of GRAHAM, (

c@iNi VI NSiNHiihnis j
Pursuant to Act No. s. of
the 10Th Legislative Assemb-
ly of the Territory of Arizona,
Notice is hereby given that
unless the taxes delinquent,
as set forth in said delin-
quent tax list, together with
costs and penalties, are paid,
the real estate upon which
said taxes are a lien, will be
sold at Public Auction on the
18th day of February, 1893,
at the front door of the Court
House in the town of Solo
monville, County of Graham,
Territory of Arizona.
Dated this 10th day of
January, 1893.
BURWELL B. ADAMS,
County Treasurer and Ex-
Officio Tax Collector, Gra-
ham County, Arizona.
Graham guardian., 1898-01-28

tAFSANu a. hJahO3
Milk cows $25.00 to $4,000
There is at present about llS
miles of irrigatlng canals and main
bitches, not including the Lateral
bitches which will make the total
several times this amount. This
gives ample water to assure crops
for about $4,000 acres. When the
Enterprise canal is finished it will
water several thousand acres of
rich table and bottom land. 1t
has been estimated that quarter
of million acres Of additional land
could be irrigated if storage dams
were built. This could be done
in several places, notably at the
narrows about l8 miles from SAT-
ford where a box canyon exists
through which the river passes.
| 1t is from this point the Enterprise
company are building their canal.
Graham county covers an area
| of 1000 square miles.
The Gila valley is 30 miles from
the narrows to the edge of the res
ervation, with an average width OF
bottom lands of two miles, the dis
tance between the foot hills being
six miles. The valley is flanked
on the north by the Gila mountains
and ON the south by the Graham
mountains, Mount Graham being
the highest peak, with an altitude
of ten thousand feet above sea level
Although but little prospecting
has been done in either the Gils
or Graham mountains, the few
properties which have been de
veloped show that the ore body
is practically inexhaustable; Will,
copper predominates, there is boil
gold and silver in paying quantitie
| 1t is virgin field for both tn
minor and captalust and one whicI
promises grand results.
The two principal mining com
panies are the Detroit, at Morenct
and the Arizona Copper Company
at Clifton. The former employe
r 800 men and tho latter 600.
The output of the Arizona comp
any is 20 tons of copper per da.
and of the Detroit about 10 ton
per day. These two companie
! alone pay out for labor about 5000
900 annually.
Experts are at present prospect
ing near Saffoad for coal.
There are twenty-five schools
and one Academy in Grahar
|, county. The examination 70
teachers is very strict; only thos
who are thoroughly qualified b'
ing able to procure certificates
IL churches of different demons
nations look after the sptritua
welfare of the community. Soc
ETY. is as refined here as IN an
{ the cid eastern clhes.
Graham guardian., 1898-01-28
A Clever Trich.

1t looks like 1t, but there is
really no trick aboutit. Anybody
can try it who has Lame Back and
Weak Kidneys, Malaria ornervous
troubles. We mean he can cure
himself right away by taking
Electric Bitters. This medicine
tones mp the whole system, acts as
a stimulant TO the Liver and Kid
eys, is blood purifier and nerve
tonic. II cures Constipation
Headache, Painting Spells, Sleep.
lessness and Melancholy. 1t is
purely vegetable, a mild laxative,
and restores the system to its
natural vigor. Try Electric Bit
ters and be convinced that they
are a miracle worker. Every bot
tie guaranteed. Only Soc bottle
at any Drug Stores
Graham guardian., 1898-01-28
OF Graham County, Arizona, for the
Year 1897.
TERRITORY OF ARIZONA, I
COUNTY OF GRAHAM, {

Burwell B. Adams being
duly sworn, deposes and says
that he is the Treasurer and
Ex-Officio Tax Collector Of
Graham County, Arizona, du-
| ly qualified, that on the third
Monday in December, A. D.,
1897, the same being the 10th
day of said month, he did at
the close of his official busi-
ness, on that day, enter upon
the duplicate assessment roll.
for 1897, a statement that he
had made a levy upon ali
property therein assessed, the
taxes upon which had not
been paid, and did immed-
lately ascertain the total
amount of taxes then delin-
quent, and filed in the officeI
OF the Treasurer of said coun- |
~, a statement duly verified
OF said amount, and that Saiq |
statement contains a true IiStI
OF all persons and property |
owing any taxes for said yearI
1897. Said list is known as
the Delinquent Tax List andI
was completed Dec. 81. I8o7l
BURWELL B. ADAMS,
County Treasurer and Ex-
Offlcio Tax Collector, Gra-
ham County, Arizona.
Subscribed and swornI
Sea1 to before me this 3IStI
day of December A.
D., 1897.
FRANK DYSART,
Clerk District Court, Gra-
ham County, Arizona.
Graham guardian., 1898-01-28


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Graham guardian., 1898-01-28
NOTICE OF BOND REDEMP.
IiM.
OFFICE OF COUNTY TRIAsvRxR ]
December 22nd 1897. (

OFFICE OF COUNTY TRIAsvRxa ]
December 22nd 1897.
Notice is hereby given that seal.
ed proposals will be received by
the County Treasurer, of Graham
county, Arizona, up to Noon OF
Monday January gath 1898 for
the redemption of three thousand
dollars (sSOOO) of Graham County
Court House Building Bonds.
Said Proposals will then be opened
and Bonds redeemed to the am cunt
IF three thousand dollars of the
lowest bidder provided that no,
bids will be received for more
than par value Of said bonds.
BURWELL B. ADAMS,
County Treasurer. Graham County
Arizona.
Graham guardian., 1898-01-28

If you want blankets call at G.
Layton & Cos. Prices ranging from
80 cents per pair and upwards.
They have fine assortment. IT,