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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-27
ONL PITYING STRANGERS ABOUT A
DYING wOMAN'S BEDSIDE.
WITHOUT MONEY OR FRIENDS.
MRS. MARY LAFAYETTE ILL y
ALONE FOR DAYS.
Had Not Food, Medical Assistance or
Companionship Until a Few Hours
Before the End-Was Dying
When Discovered by


Mrs. Mary Lafayette, aged a. of Kansas
City. Kas.. died last night in a little room at
80 State avenue. Her deathbed was a scene
OF pity. There were no friends present
when her life faded away. Only strangers
were near her. Her life is a mystery so far
as anyone in this city is concerned. She
had lived here but 4 short time. and was
known by but few. An effort will be made
10 locate her relatives If any survive.
Mrs. Lafayette came 10 this city about a
month ago. from where no one seems TO
know. She secured a room in the old fac
tory building on State avenue, where she
died in absolute poverty. She had earned a
scant living by peddling a complexion So
luton which she manufacturer herself.
About ten days ago she became 81. A num-
Der of poor families live in the same build
ing. but the unfortunate woman was be-
yond earthly assistance before her neigh
bors discovered her In a dying condition
yesterday morning. Police Matron Sallade
was notified, and, with County Physician
Waite, visited the sick woman. 1t is not
known how long Mrs. Lafayette had been
without food or medical aid, but II Is be-
licved that she was belfast at least three
days.
DR.. Waite did all in his power to revive
her, but she was dying when he reached
her. Mrs. Sallade remained at her bedside
all day and was present when she breathed
the last. The people living in the building
in which Mrs. Lafayette spent her last
hours say she was a very peculiar woman.
Her hair WAS snowy white and her form
bent, but at times she talked and joked
with the children of the block with ap-
parent glee. When questioned concerning
her past life she always refused to answer.
About all that was ever learned about her
was her name and age. At one time she
told a woman living across the hall from
her that she was cast adrift in her old
age by her married daughter. This bit of
Information. coupled with other circum-
stances. leads Police Matron Sallade TO be-
.ieve that Mrs. Lafayette had, previous TO
her arrival in this city. lived with her
daughter but that they had quarreled and
that the aged mother had been forced out
into the world to earn her own support.
In examining some letters found in an old
valise Mrs. Sallade discovered one written
by Mrs. S. +. Woodruff. of Atchison. From
the contents of the letter 1t could not be
told whether the writer was a relative of
the deceased. The authorities will endeavor
10 learn what Mrs. Woodruff knows about
Mrs. Lafayette. The body will be embalmed
and held pending this Investigation.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-27
VISITING AND CALLING.
Two Terms Which Are No Longer
Synonymous, According to
Usage.

There is a fine but perfectly well marked
distinction between Il caller and Il visit
or" The former comes as far as the door,
makes civil inquiries and leaves his or her
card, but does not cross the Threshold,
The visitor asks if the ladies are receiving,
and in that case comes into the reception
room and pays a visit. Time was when
ones friends and acquaintance would he
affronted if you left your paStboard square.
duly inscribed. at the front door without
coming in. But now the visiting lists are
long and time is all too short. calling hours
become later and later. and there is NOT
time before shutdown to get through the
list of visits. So everyone looks with "A
lenfent eye upon the device of the hurried
caller in leaving a visiting card with mes
sage of inquiry. coincidence. good wishes
or congratulations at the door instead of at
tempting to come in and spending a por-
ton of the late afternoon hours in the
parlor. 1t is very little trouble to leave
cards. so every one might be punctiIious to
that extent. At some houses one must go
in, but not at all. The young fellow who
receives a dinner invitation, whether he
accepts or regrets" it. is expected to leave
his card at his hostess door as an ac-
acknowledgement of her hospitality. If he
omtts the little courtesy the chances are hs
will not be asked there again, certainly not
for a long time.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-27
Brief Mention.

Sheriff Everhardy moved his family into
the county Jail residence yesterday.
The suit brought by State Grain inspect
or Culver against Frank Flower. for weigh
ing grain without II commission, was called
in Justice Bonds court yesterday and con-
tinued until February ID.
The weekly concert at the Soldiers home
which was postponed Tuesday night on ac-
count of the weather. will tai place this
evening.
Real estate transfers yesterday amounted
to 81. 600.
A marriage license was granted yesterday
to James G. Wilson, aged IS. and Minnie G.
Peterson. aged %. The couple We're mar
ried in open court by Probate Judge Hawn.
DR.. D.. f. White. of Columbus. o.. will
lecture to the teachers in the high schoo
building this afternoon.
John Doe was fined $50 in the police
court yesterday on the charge of resisting
an officer.
Mrs. Helen Hartford. national organizer
of the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union. lectured in the First Methodist
church last night on Reform and Reform
ers."
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-27
CHANGES ITS ALLEGIANCE.
Missouri Republican Club for
Greater Kansas City Club.

TIL Seventh Ward Republican Club. of
which l.. A. L%aughlin is president. held
a largely attended meeting in the hall at
2-19 Independence avenue last night. at
which twenty-seven new members were
enrolled. Addresses were delivered by
Conclel Waters, President Laughlin, +. w.
Sears Alderman Munson. ]. j. Hunting
ten, DR.. Bowman. Frank Wood. Messrs.
Jacobson. Brown, Leach. Marshall, Elliott
and others. Colonel Waters and President
Laugklin commended that the Republican
party in the last two campaigns had gone
before the people with candidates who had
received a majority of all the votes
cast in the nominating primaries. and each
gave it as his opinion that. in the absence
or any statutory provision in the primary
law upon the subject. common law and
parliamentary rules should govern, and as
the majority always ruled legal nominal
tons would have to be made by a major
ity vote.
A resolution offered b. Mr.. Sears was
unanimously adopted. Withdrawing allie
g.ance from the Missouri Republican Club
and declaring that in future the club
would affiliate with the Greater Kansas
city Republican Club. 1t was recited in
the preamble that this action was taken
fer the reason that the Missouri Republic
an Club had, at the dictation of one of the
Candidates for mayor, revoked the author
lty 1t had previously conferred upon its
campaign committee. under and by which
this club had been organized.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-27
PACIFIC WITHDRAWs RATES.
Which Have Been Cutting Tar
i'll on Provisions.

The Missouri Pacific has announced a
withdrawal of rates and divisions on pack
ing house products to Peoria. ILL.,, and will
demand its full local rate to ST. Louis on
provisions destined beyond the Mississippi
river. The division of the Peoria rate has
been lHR cents 10 the Missouri Pacific: its
local rate is Is cents. The difference of 61a
cents has been used by the connections
or the Pacific to cut the established rates
on packing house products. Eastern roads
absorbing themselves the balance of n
deeper cut. This made the Missouri Pacific
an unwilling party TO cut rates on provis-
ions. and for several days it had been get
ting the bulk of this freight.
The action of the Missouri Pacific is the
result of an agreement between Western
lines. 1t is understood all Western roads
VIII withdraw divisions with the belt lines
on provisions. and that packing house
products must hereafter pay full tariff
rates to move out of Missouri river points.
In Tuesdays meeting of the Western
lines at Chicago one of the lines demanded
mat the roads agree to report to the in
t~erState commerce commissions the names
OF packers who attempted to secure rate
reductions. and to furnish all facts OBJ
talnable regarding such attempts with a
View to the prosecution OF packers for
violation of the law. The suggestion was
not favorabiy acted upon. but has ere
ated much comment since it became known
in Kansas City yesterday.
II is the general feeling of Western lines
representatives that packing house rates
can be maintained only by a tonnage or
money pool between the roads. and "a move
ment to form such Il pool is already under
way. Just low this would fit in with the
proposition to prosecute packers for viola
tlon OF the interstate law is
not plain. but it is probable such a pool
VII! be formed. and that the packers will
not lose sleep in fear of prosecution.
1t Is confidently asserted by representa-
lives OF most of the lines that packing
house products will move this week at tar
III rates. Such q thing has been known 70
occur in the past. but only at rare inter-
walls. When packing house rates have been
maintained the rate situation has always
been considered extraordinarily firm.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-27
WANT RANDALL FOR AUDITOR,
Petition Signed by 0 Republicans
Presented to n Meeting Held Last
Night at the Midland.

A committee appointed at a meeting of
Republicans held last night at the Mid
land hotel will wait upon Marketmaster
G. NJ. Randall this morning and request
him to be IL candidate for the Republican
nomination for city auditor at the spring
election. The committee will represent 800
signers to petitions presented to the meet
ing last night. of which w. l.. Black was
chairman. and Thomas King. secretary.
A resolution was adopted %pledging those
in attendance TO support the nominees of
the Republican party. whoever they may
he. The canvassers for signatures to the
petitions requesting Mr.. Randall to allow
the use of his name presented their signed
petitions.
DR.. ]. L. Robinson. W. d. Thurber and
T.. l.. VIM were appointed a committee
to present the petitions and the resolutions
to Mr.. Randall to-day. The meeting ad-
journed subject to the call of the chair.
Mr.. Randall was a candidate for the
nomination for city auditor at the last Re
publican primary election. hut was de-
appointed marketmaster by Mayor Jones.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-27
and SO THEY ARE MARRIED.
CLIMAX OF a LOVE AFFAIR HAVING
ORIGIN IN OAKLAND.
Wedding of n New York Man and .
California Woman In Siam Fol-
lows n Divorce Granted
in san Francisco.

From the San Francisco Examiner.
The announcement has been made of the
marriage in Siam of George c. Holberton
ard Miss Katherine Johnson. of Oakland.
Behind this statement is the story of a
love affair that had its origin in Oakland
two years ago.
Holberton Is an electrical engineer of
splendid talents He came to California
from New York with his young wife four
or nVe years ago. They Travelled over the
coast for Il while. at last settling in Oak
land. where Holberton was given an i'm
portant position by the Oakland Gas Light
and Heat Company.
Some time in January. 1896. Mrs. Hol-
berton returned East 10 visit relativesx
During her absence her husband became
acquainted with Katherine Johnson. who
employment. She was a beautiful brunette,
and the young engineer became desperately
infatuated with her.
When Mrs. Holberton returned from the
East the condition of affairs was revealed
to her. There was Il separation. She came
to this city TO live. and in the course OF
time Holberton took his departure. The
incident was forgotten by all but a few
people in Oakland. who were closely iden-
titled with the parties most interested.
Holberton's infatuation proved not the
fancy of a moment. He laid his plans care
fully and last June went to Siam On his
arrival there he secured the position OF
chief engineer OF the Bangkok electrical
syndicate. ard was soon established as a
PROMINENT emu OF the lOEetSn Colony
in Slams capital.
All this time he was in correspondence
with Miss Johnson. They were awaiting
the day when the discarded wife should
sever the marriage bona. This Mrs. Hol-
berton did last October. when she was
granted a decree of divorce on the ground
of her husbands desertion. Then she went
back to New York.
Scarcely had the divorce Teen granted
when Miss Johnson set sail for Siam. ar
irving in Bangkok one week before the
wedding day, which was November IS last.
Such. in brief. is the story of events that
led 10 this wedding which advices from the
East indicate was celebrated with great
Miss Johnson has lived in this city and
Oakland for several years. She came here
from Tennessee. Through the influence OF
friends she was given a place ut st. Luke'S
hospital some years ago. from which in
stitution she graduated as a trained nurse.
She has high family connections. Holber-
ton Is about 30 years OLD and his wife is a
few years his junior.
The wedding ceremony was at the resi-.
dence of DR.. and Mrs. T. Hayward Hays.
in Bangkok. The Rev. Mr.. Z. P. Dunlap
ofticiated. The Hon. John Barrett. United
States minister to Siam, gave the bride
away. Lawrence E. Bennett. managing di-
rector of the Bangkok electric light syudi-
cate. was the best man. The bride wore a
magnificent gown of white china silk,
trimmed with Valenciennes lace. After the
wedding there was a reception at the
American legation
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-27
u AND TELLER"
How He and Teller Walked Out
of the st. Louis ~onventio

A Free Silver Republican Club was or
ganized at 1ll7 Walnut street last night.
About thirty men signed the roll as char
ter members. The following We're elected
as the officers of the club: D. S. Patter-
son. president; L. C. SlavenS. vice presi-
dent: +. l.. Noyes, secretary, and Charles
Quest. treasurer.
Judge +. A.. Stiles was advertised to be
the main speaker of the evening. but Colo
mel W. W. Morgan eclipsed all the orators
i'll denouncing the gold standard. He told
how he had voted the Republican ticket
since before the war, and how he had al
ways respected the grand old party for its
sound doctrine and policy. He admitted
that he voted for the Republican ticket at
the last national election.
But let me tell you. gentlemen, my con-
science wasn't a bit clear on the money
question:" he declared. Il had u good seat
in the convention at St. Louis. not as a del
eSate, but as a spectator, but il was Il good
seat where l could hear and see what was
goin' on. And when those goldbugS from
down East took charge of the convention. l
and Teller, who had always voted with the
old party, We walked right out of there
and We didn't go back. 1t was a grand
scene. The hot tears of regret just
trickled down my face as / walked out Of
that c~onvention."
And here Colonel Morgan's voice was
choked with his feelings. and he traced
with his hands the course the tears took
down his whiskers as he and Teller walked
out of the convention.
The club will meet each Wednesday night
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-27
RnurOad Notes.

J.. ]. Fletcher. traffic manager of the
Memphis. returned from Chicago yesterday.
]. d. Riddell. assistant general freight
agent of the Memphis. is in Louisville. NY
The directors of the Ontario & Western
Railway Company have elected Chauncey
NJ. Depew 4 director.
r. B. Montgomery. general agent of the
Santa Fe freight department, was in Win
field. Kas., yesterday.
+. +. Smythe. assistant general freight
agent of the Pittsburg & Gulf. returned
from Chicago yesterday.
The passenger department of the Maple
of the little son of George w. Lincoln.
travelling passenger agent of the road here
The Burlington passenger department has
issued Il schedule of tourist rates for the
year. showing routes. and describing points
of interest reached by the Burlington and
its connections.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-27
THE NEWS AT %LEAVENWORTH.
Much Activity in the Real Estate
Market-Struck by n Paxsen-
ger Trnin.

There has been considerable inquiry of
late with regard to Leavenworth business
property and already several good deals
have been closed. The deals lave been en-
gineered by a Leavenworth man. but it is
understood that he is acting for Chicago
parties who have plenty of money to invest.
Their agent has been looking at a number
of corner locations and has made offers to
their owners, but so far there is a great
difference between the price asked and that
offered. An effort was made to buy the
Huntington hotel property at Seventh and
Cherokee. half a block from the Terminal
freight depot. The proprietor asked SIS 900
for the property and is not anxious to sell
at those figures. The prospective purchaser
has not yet come to those figures. although
il is understood $4,000 has been offered. An
offer has been made by the same parties
for the Wittig block, on South Fifth street,
which is considered a good one. Tenants
have leases running for eight months yet
and this may have the effect of postponing
the deal. This activity in real estate is an
evidence that Mckinley prosperity has
struck the city.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-27
Maple Avenue Damage Claims.

Another claim for damages by reason of
the grading of Maple avenue has been filed
with the city clerk. Robert Weston, who
owns property Just west of the Maple Ave
nue. NJ. +. church. has filed a claim for
Si.Wo damages. The Methodist Episcopal
church has filed a claim for 81 TOO:
Alexander Harris for $1,000. and +.
w. Franklin for $3.50. There are others to
be heard from. Mr.. Weston claims that
me grade mas destroyed the trees, and left
his residence on an ~embankment. Aside
from referring the claims TO the legal de-
partment. no action has been taken by the
council. but the city will doubtless try to
compromise them.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-27

Company F. Twelfth infantry. having sat
isfactorily explained that his true name is
John Marshell Williamson. it is ordered
that he be borne on the rolls by the latter
name hereafter.
Wagner Young, Company C, Twentieth
infantry, has been detailed as cook at the
general mess hall.
First Lieutenant Hiram Mel. Powell.
First infantry. has been granted one
months leave of absence.
The uneXecuted portion of sentence in
the cases of general prisoners, Walter 7.
Bell. late private. Company Ct. Twenty
third infantry. and Nimrod NJ. Thompson.
late private. Troop H. Fifth cavalry, have
been RENTED. and the prisoners set at
liberty.
Corporal James G.. Plymeil. formerly of
Company a, Twentieth infantry. and one
of the crack shots in the department COM
petition for 1897. has re-enlisted at Wash
inSton, D.. e., for his former regiment.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-27
LEFT VICTIM IN THE SNOW.
Occupants of n BohsIcd Display an In
difference Equal to Tha
of Snyaces.

Harry Corners. . years old. of 44 East
Fifth street. was run over by a bob sled
at Independence avenue and Locust street
yesterday afternoon and his left thigh bone
broken. With a number OF boys he was
engaged In "hitching'' his sled to the rear
of wagons along the avenue. When leav-
side ard the bob sled containing two men
struck him and. knocking him down. ran
over him. The men drove rapidly away
had been hurt.
Assistant Police Surgeon Norborg was
summoned with the police ambulance. and
He is a nephew of Captain Flahive. OF No.
4 precinct. and Captain Burns, of No. >
precinct.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-27
MRS. MARY B0SW0RTH's DEATH
Of One of h o~riEinntors
of the Dead Letter DEPART
ment Passes Away.

Mrs. Mary Truscott Bosworth. who had
survived almost a century. died yesterday
morning at the home OF her granddaughter,
Mrs. Howard H. kimball. 2632 East Sew
enth street. after a weeks illness from
acute bronchitis. She had been i'll scarcely
a day during her life of 81 years until the
illness which caused her death, and she re-
tanned all her mental faculties unit! a few
hours before she died. She was born in
Cornwall. England. November Il. 1904. and
was brought to America by her father
when she was Il years old. He was one OF
the oriEinators of The dead letter depart
ment of the postoftice. ard became one OF
the best known citizens OF the city Of
Washington. She married Josiah Bos-
worth, an iron contractor. who filed the
contract for the iron work of the national
capitol She was the mother OF nine chill
dren. the last of whom died twenty-five
years ago. Ten years ago she came to
Kansas City, and since then had made her
home with her granddaughter.
The funeral services will be held this
afternoon at 2 o'clock from the family
home. 2632 East Seventh street. Rev. DR..
Combs officiating. Burial will be in ELM
wood cemetery.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-27
FELL FROM A CABLE CAR.
Frank 4. Nead. n telegram Opcrat-
or, S~ustains II Fracture and
Sprnin of Right Ankle.

Frank y. Mead. n Postal telegraph oper-
ator. who has been living at the AlImon
house, Kansas City, kas., fell while allrht-
from an east bound cable car az Eighth
Tracy avenue last night. and sustained
"A fracture and severe sprain of the right
ankle. Mead appeared to be somewhat I'M
der the influence of liquor AT the time he
fell from the ear, and stated tina his fan
was due to his uncertain condition. He is
about ~ years old and married.
He formerly lived in Emporia. where he
was manager of the Postal Telegraph Com
pany's office. His wife is still in Enporia.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-27
Got His Prisoner,

Deputy Sheriff John Riederman accor-
panied Sheriff Dillingham;. of Platte county.
in his search for Charles Copeland. wanted
IN rate cry for robbery. Copeland was
supposed TO he on the Stewart farm near
Jarhalo. BY some means he learned that
officers were after him. 80 he stated across
me country in Il wagon. When near the
Bell school house he was met hy the off
GERS and placed under arrest by DEPUTY
Biederman. Copeland travels around the
country IN a light wagon and is accused of
picking and breaking locks. stealing pouI.
try and anything that could he easily dis
posed OF, lie is believed TO be a member
atins for several years. in the Missouri
bottoms.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-27
SOME ENGLISH STYLES.
London Women. According to FASH
ion Plates. Wear Smaller lceves
Than Pa%riSiRns.

English sleeves arc even smaller than
they appear in Paris. and a good majority
OF evening gowns have the merest excuse
for IL shoulder strap. according to n letter
from London. When flowers are used for
the trimming of the gown it is a pretty
fashion to use them for Il covering to this
strap. and among other odd devices that
We see on evening gowns are wristbands,
both of fur and flowers. Rather IL bizarre
appearance is given to a gown of white
satin by a flock of lace butterflies in var
ious sizes. ~irresularly arranged on the front
and sides of the skirt. The butterflies are
of black lace and colored stones are cun-
ningly into the lace Instead of
being entirely appliqued to the gown, some
OF the wings are stiffened so as to stand
away from the satin. The corsase is draped
with white tulle. held by more of these
green velvet. this shade appearing in the
embroidery on the butterfly wings. Col
ored sleeves. whether of velvet or tulle, are
among the novelties of the season. and are
enthusiastically accepted.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-27
Repairing the Damage.

The damage caused by Monday nights
STERN proved 10 he much greater Than
was at first supposed. and the telephone
companies are heavy sufferers. The Mis-
about fifty poles. nearly halt of which were
between the city and the fort. The peo-
Tle's company also lost heavily. but not
10 such an extent as the other. Rorb Gown
panies had a large force Of lirenen ~
work yesterdy and by night had much of
The damage repaired.