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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-04
ESCAPED THE PEN.
Pleas for Blum, the Young FOrgcr,
Prove of Great Avail in the
Criminal Court.

The young wife of Ed n. Blum saved him
yesterday from serving 4 Iong term in the
penitentiary. Last spring Blum eloped
with the daughter of a grocer at Guthrie.
o. T. They came to this city and called
at the home of ]. NJ. Patterson. manager
of tho keystone Implement works. Patter-
son cashed Il check for Blum for $50 and
later found it was a forgery. Blum was
arrested in Cincinnati and brought here.
His bride followed him and got a position
as domestic and has been faithful to Blum.
She pleaded with Mr.. Patterson SO success
fully that when Blum's case was called
for trial yesterday in the criminal court
and he pleaded guilty Mr.. Patterson asked
the judge to let him off with a light SEN
tence.
You are a reputable citizen and business
man, Mr.. Patterson. and / will do as you
request if the prosecutor is willing" said
Judge Wofford. The prosecutor agreed and
the judge gave Blum one year in Jail.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-04
AUDITORIUM INSURANCE.
Milton Welsh, Who Placed 1t for MI.
Fraser, Says 1t Was Not IL
legally Written.

There was no violation, whatever. OF
any state insurance law in placing any of
the insurance that was carried on the Au-
ditorium theater and hotel" said Milton
Welsh. He is the man who placed it all,
at the request of Mr.. Fraser. 1.-The Lloyds
insurance policies, of which so much has
been said," continued Mr.. Welsh, were
all written In New York for Mr.. Fraser
and passed through the hands of no agent
i'll coming from the company to him. There
was no violation at any point and the in
surance commissioners knows it as well
as others do"
Mr.. Fraser placed his insurance in nom
beard companies and Lloyds because he re-
fused to pay the rate asked by the board
companies of the city. When he pur-
chased the property the rate asked by tina
board companies for insurance was Si.2o.
Mr.. Fraser quietly informed them he would
not submit to any such charges. The
agents declined to do any better and all
tie insurance went out of their hands and
was held by non-board companies and
Lioyds. Later, when they found they
could not get the high rate set on the
property. the board agents solicited the
insurance and offered concessions and fin
ally cut the rate down to 81. 20. and at that
rate it was all being written by the board
companies as fast as the other policies
expired.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-04
KNOW ALL ABOUT THE EYES.
Members of the Opthn1moIogical So
ciety Put In n Busy Day Telling
Each Other About Them.

About twenty members of the Midland
CHRONOLOGICAL Society attended it's first
semi-annual meeting yesterday at the
Coates House clubroom and contributed to
the programme of the day. At the morn
ing session there was much interest shown
in the case reported by DR.. j. NJ. Ban
mister. surgeon of the United States army
at Fort Leavenworth, who had treated 4
boy suffering from %a-rupture of the choroid
and vet had the vision unimpaired The
injury was done by the boys playmate
striking him in the eye with a corncob.
The case was fully discussed by the men,
bers and explained by DR.. Bannister. At
the afternoon session DR.. j. II. Thompson
read a paper on "Strabismus." which was
also freely discussed. DR.. Bellows had a
case that presented some odd features. and
it was also discussed during the after
noon.
The members of the society were enter
tanned last evening at the home of DR.. and
Mrs. F. B. Tiffany. The next semi-annual
meeting will be held June 13. at which
time the annual election of officers will
take place.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-04
HYLAND'S CASE APPEALED.
Man Who Killed Dave Fitzgerald
SWith His Fist Thinks Ten Years
Too Long n Sentence.

Thomas Hyland. who killed David Fitz-
gerald with a blow of his fist, is not salts
fled with the sentence of ten years in the
penitentiary given him recently in the
crimina court. His lawyer, 1. B. Kimbrell,
sent a transcript of the evidence in the
case to the supreme court yesterday. The
second degree. Attorney Kimbrell asks
that the verdict be set aside. and a. new
trial granted, principally on the ground that
there was no element of murder in the
crime. He argues that to make murder of
the second degree 1t must be done on pur-
pose, and with a weapon, or by a means
intended to kill. A killing by a blow of the
fist. he says. IS an unintentional killing,
and. according to law. is manslaughter in
the fourth degree.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-04
CEASED DANCING TO FIGHT.
Social Event Of the season In Belvi-
dere Hollow Comes to a PO-
lice Finish.

Come early and bring your cutlery"
should have been the announcement made
by the promoters of a colored grand ball
that was given New Years night way
down in Belvidere hollow. The crowd that
came was a big one, and joy was at its
height until a belle from Hicks hollow
inadvertently stepped on the train of a
leader of fashion from classic Bank street.
Then the fun began. Dusky fists flew
thick and fast. and the CLEAN of razor
streams of blood. When peace was finally
restored it was found that Cora Jackson
was so badly sliced up around the throat
against her assailant. Lulu Anderson.
Lulu was arraigned yesterday before JUS
Daily. on a charge of assault with intent
to kill, and is now in Jail in default Of
$500 bond. She will be tried Wednesday.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-04
LAW SUITS ANNEXED.
First Assistant Counselor Jones EN-
plOys an Assistant to Help Him
Dispose of His Business.

Attorney Herbert S. Hadley has been en-
gagged as assistant city counselor, to assist
First Assistant City Counselor George Jones
in the trial of the damage suits pending
against the city. 1t was announced yes
terday that no ordinance making an APP
preparation from the funds of the city to
compensate Mr.. Hadley was contemplated
or would be presented. The agreement
with him is a private one in no wise af-
fecting the finances Of the city. His en-
ployment is stated to be due to the large
number of damage suits filed against West
port. which are soon to be reached for
trial.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-04
October Term Closes.

The four judges of the circuit court yes
terday held the final sessions of the Octo-
her term and adjourned till January IL.
when the January term will be opened.
There are 800 cases On the docket. of
which 767 fall to Judge Scarritt, 500 to Judge
Slower. 76l to Judge Gates and 727 to Judge
which eighty-seven are against the city
and ninety-three against the Metropolitan.
Judge Slower is the popular divorce judge.
OF the 27 divorce cases. siXty-nine are in
his division. forty-nine in Judge Scarritt's.
forty-siX in Judge Gates. and fifty-three in
Judge Henry'S.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-04

Moses Stempleman. II years old. a bad
boy living at 40s East Sixth street. was ar
rested yesterday by Detectives Duffy and
of his parents by threatening to shoot
them. Moses had a toy pistol. which was
rested. The boys parents claim he stole
some money from them. When they ac-
cused him of the theft. he grew angry and
flourished the small weapon. He then fled
to 4 negro shanty, where the detectives
arrested him..
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-04
Mr.. HEATH Missed HIS FEE.
Harry LeMay, the Clever SeHlskin
Thief, Plays a Very Smooth Lit
tie Trick on His Attorney.

Harry lie May. who stole 81. 1000 worth Of
sealskin cloaks from Shukert's fur store,
deceived Lawyer Rea Heath yesterday IN 4
manner that made Mr.. Heath fighting mad,
but it was done with so much cleverness
that it caused a great deal of merriment
among the court officers and police at the
expense of Mr.. Heath.
When lie May was put on trial yesterday,
Ne he s ,a,S tSa ha atSTnr fr fdSatn t 10 fe he Saa him M
money. but owned a valuable gold watch
taken from him by the police the night of
the arrest. and il he would defend him he
might have the watch. LIE May is a good
locking young man, dressed well, and wear
ing a long shock of brown hair parted in
the middle. after the style affected by col
leEe youths. Mr.. Heath accepted his case,
pleased enough to get the watch;
plain that the jury soon returned with a
verdict of nine years in the penitentiary:
four years for breaking open the store and
five for stealing the furs. Mr.. Heath con-
doled with him a moment. said he was
sorry. wished him as good a time as posi-
BILE IN the penitentiary under the circum,
10 the telephone in the marshafs office.
He called up police headquarters and said:
Hello; there, police station"
there"
the other end of the line;
Hello. snow. This is Heath"
Say. Snow. I've an order from LIE May
for tina gold watch of his. I'll be over
there in a minute for it. Don let anyone
else get it"
What watch is that?"
lie Mays. you know. The fellow who
stole the sealskins. / defended him, and
have an order for his watch"
lie May never had a watch
What's that"
II say lie May didn't have a cent nor
anything when arrested; not even a cigar
cite: let alone a watch"
"Pshaw; that so?"
Yes. that's So"
= Must be some mistake. Got EN- mixed
or something. I'll be over there in a min
ute" SAID Heath, his face beginning to look
worried.
When he reached the police station he
found that Mr.. Shows statement was COR
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-04

DR.. c.. A. Dannaker addressed the pupils
of the Manual Training school yesterday
morning on the subject of Pupils and
HEALTH He advised the pupils in proper
methods of exercise and gave them several
rules on hygiene to follow daily. DIR. Danna-
ker co~mplimented the pupils and the teach
ers on the excellent system of ventilation
At the new school building.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-04
POLICE STATION NO. 6.
1t VIII Be at Sheffield in Charge OF
Sergeant YeItOn, II the ApprO-
DriatfOn Allows.

Chief Hayes and Secretary of the Police
Board Vincell drove over the annexed Shelf
field and Centropolis territory yesterday.
with an idea of selecting a location for po-
lice station No. 6. 1t will be placed at
Sheffield, providing the ordinance asking
for an increased police force is passed by
the council. Sergeant Yelton will be de-
tailed in charge of the new precinct with
a half dozen men.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-04
Pleased Over Her Rivals Downfall.

"Yo' will steal nah SO b%reastpin. will
yo'?- Well, yo' can jess visit with yo' fell
lab fob thirty days, now: he's down theah.
too" was the note of triumph which Mag
gle PettiS sounded in Justice krueger's
court yesterday as Ida Washington started
for the county Jail to serve a thirty day
sentence for petit larceny. She had
pawned the $40 b~reastpin'' over in Wyan-
dotte for 20 cents.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-04
PQRI
Arthur
ROUTE:

The only line running a Dining
Car south of Kansas City
The only line running Through
Sleeper from Kansas City to Hous-
ton and Galveston.
THE SHORTEST LINE TO
TExARKANA, HOT SPRINGS.
SHREVEPORT, HOUSTON,
GALVESTON.LAKE CHARLES,
NEW ORLEANS
AND PORT ARTHUR.
Leaves Kansas City at $40 D. m. daily.
Ticket office. loo West Ninth.
II. c. ORR. Gen. Pass. Agt.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-04

and went up the river from Fort Get There
on the first trip of the Charles H. Ham
ilton. AT Fort Yukon, less than 400 miles
TO turn back on account of low water. Her
travels since last July have covered more
than 10000 miles. She announces her de-
termination to push through to Dawson
early in the year. and has decided to go
overland.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-04
AN EXCELLENT IMITATION.
A. F. Spnyde, n observation-disclosures. Ar
rested for Selling an Almost Per.
feet Counterfeit of Hutter.

A. F. Spayde, a restaurantkeeper at 1904
Walnut street. was arraigned before JUS
tice Spitz yesterday, or complaint of the
new butterine inspector. r. L. Mcdowell,
for dispensing colored butterine at his
place, in violation of the state law. In
spector Mcdowell stated that the imitation
of butter was so nearly perfect in a newly
opened tub of the artificial product that
it required a chemical analysis to detect
the difference. Spayde gave $500 bond for
his appearance in court January Z.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-04
H. S. HndIey VIII Help Mr.. Jones.

Herbert S. Hadley, the we'll known young
attorney, has been retained by First As
sistant City Counselor George L. Jones TO
assist him in the flood of damage suits now
pending, against the city. Mr.. Hadley is
one of the best of the younger trial lawyers
s%istance.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-04
Court Briefs.

Elisha L. Baldwin was adjudged insane
by a jury in the probate court yesterday.
E. L. Bardo wants 81, 1899 from Swift & Co.
for being caught in a runway at the pack
ing house.
Judge Foster. of Topeka, is expected to
hold federal court here tomorrow to pass
upon and approve the accounts of the fed
eral officers here for the quarter.
E. ]. Pueschell brought suit yesterday
through Z. Ct. Pueschell for 5000 damages
against the Kansas City wire and iron
works. William Harmon and Kansas City,
for injuries received by the fall of iron
Orders on Eleventh street near Walnut.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-04
Fell From n stock Car.

H. D. Browning, who buys crippled hogs
fr~ost-covered car in the Santa Fe yards
yesterday morning and sustained a frac-
He was taken to his home at 1921 Wy
oming street in the police ambulance and
his injuries were attended by Police Sur
Seon LOngan.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-04
Had an Extra Half Day. Vacation.

Shortly before the time for school to take
school, corner of Fourteenth and Wash
ington streets. one of the water pipes
burst near the boiler. filling the building
with steam. All the water in the pipes es-
capped and school had to be dismissed until
noon. Many of the children who saw the
steam in the building and were told to
go home until noon reported to their pa
rents that the building was on, fire. BY
noon the pipe had been mended and the
building was warm enough for the STU
dents.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-04

One question was asked oftener than any
other during the past summer on the Yu-
kon. II was, Have, you seen the prin-
cess?'' The inquiry always was made with
reference 10 Miss Helene G. Healy, the
young aughter of Captain John ]. Healy,
first vice president Of the North American
Transportation and Trading Company, with
Headquarters at Dawson. Miss Healy left
Seattle on the second trip Of the Portland,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-04
A Jury Did This.

Thomas Carney. for burglary and grand
larceny, was found guilty by a jury in the
criminal court yesterday and given five
years in the penitentiary.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-04
THE GROVE" JURY'S VERDICT.
Tract of Ten Acres Will Cost Some
thing Over $4,000 Per Acre
FOrtunate Owners of Land.

The Jury in the matter of the condemna-
ton of THE Grove" made its report TO
Judge Scarritt yesterday. and was dis
charged. The property is a tract of 81
acres lying between Fifteenth and Six
tcenth and between Chestnut and Walrond.
1t will cost the property owners of the
South park district sl55,211.53. of which the
There are 139 separate tracts and twenty
four owners. The following are the dam
ages awarded for property taken:
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-04

draw and summon Il special venire of jur-
ors. Judge Wofford was irritatcd by the
continuance asked for by Adler's lawyer,
and said rather sharply:
Il don't want to hear of another motion
for continuance in this case. It's got to be
tried some time in the next 100 or 500 years,
and we might as well begin right away
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-04
Six Months More in Jail.

How long nave you been in Jail await
ing trial on this charger" asked Judge Wof-
ford yesterday, as Carl Carlson stood up
to answer to stealing a watch.
Seven months. your honor
And you want to plead guilty?"
"YeS. sir"
'Who did you steal the watch from?"
A man among the courtroom spectators
arose and said the watch had been stolen
from him but he was willing to drop the
prosecution. because Carlson had been in
Jail SO long. The judge gave Carlson six
months more to serve.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-04
Adler Case Not On Yet.

The murder trial of Bill Adler. set for
trial yesterday, was continued till Thurs
day morning to give the marshal time to
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-04

DR.. and Mrs. Flavel B. Tiffany nave re-
turned from a weeks visit to Galveston.
Tex.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Warfield Ryley announce
the birth of a son, whom they have named
William Warfield.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-04

Miss Maude B. Fisher is at home to
friends at 10 Olive street.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-04
PEOPLE IN SOCIETY.


Miss Carrie Emack is the guest Of Mis-
Eula Bohannon in Sedalia.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-04

Miss Wheeler and Miss Mabel Wheeler
are home from Topeka, after q weeks
visit with Mrs. George Ashton.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-04

rect. and when he told the story to a circle
of friends on the corner a few minutes
later, they said the laugh was on him, and
made him set 'em up!
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-04

Mr.. Fenwick Atwill went to Omaha yes
terday to visit friends for a week. before
returning to Chicago to resume his musi-
cal studies under Professor TorrenS.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-04
START
ALASKA

Mixed ready for use. Glossy
black finish. One gallon will
cover JOU square feet of sur
face. one coat will last i've
years. Write for prices. The
kansas City Roofing & Cor
Co., 4l6 Delaware street
Kansas City, No.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-04

Miss Maude Fisher entertained Miss KEEL
Ter. of Liberty. and Miss Edna Fetty dur
ing the holidays. They attended the Fish
er-Fetty wedding on Thursday evening.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-04

Assisting Mr.. and Mrs. Harry C. Orr at
Lyceum hall last evening, on the occasion
of their dancing party, given for their
guests. the Misses Mcdonald and Miss Lin
coin, were:
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-04

Mrs. Julia G. Hurt.
Mrs. Joseph L. Hanly entertained a small
dinner party Wednesday evening last in
compliment to Miss Green and Miss Skel-
ton. of Boston. The guests were:
Miss Georgia HALEY, Mr.. w. L.. Andrews,
Miss Shelton. of Baltimore:
Miss Green, Mr.. 10 Guthrie,
son, Mr.. Porter Ford,
Miss Piper, Mr.. ]. l.. Hanly.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ. %Scroggins gave a
pleasant watch party Friday evening for
their daughter, Bessie. Cards and dancing
furnished the amusement for the closing
hours of the year. The guests We're: Mr..
and Mrs. B. M. Duncan, Miss Mabel Steg-
ner. Miss Anna Belle Hudson, Miss Lee
nora Duncan, Miss Anna Bush. Miss Ber-
tina Gloon. Miss Marie Hamilton. Mr..
Browning Fellers. Mr.. Roy Rickart, Mr..
George Beatty and Mr.. Leon Kenton.
Mrs. ]. C.. Egner entertained last Friday
for her little daughter. Olga. A peanut
hunt diverted the little people during the
first half of the afternoon. Master Charlie
Melice receiving the first prize. and Miss
Myrtle Cramer and Master Paul Lux con-
ISOLATION prizes. After the serving of re-
freshments. "snatch-grab" was INDUCED
in. Those present were:. Misses Vera
Baum. Aurelia Miller. Sallie Lux, Edna
Block. Addie Ross. Bertha Falsing. Myrtle
Cramer. Stella Dockery, Hattie Lux. Grace
Masters Paul Lux. Charlie Melice, Willie
| Ross, Charlie Adams. Clark Cramer, Nanny
Lux. Lester McReynolds, Charlie Ross and
| Carl Egner-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-04

Miss Bertha Conover, of Chicago, is the
guest of Miss Edna Irwin, of 1914 Harrison
terrain informally this evening for Miss
COnOver.
The evening times., 1898-06-10

The whole country is listening
breathlessly for news of a battle
by both our land and naval forces.
Those who need strengthener,
something to steady the nerves and
brace the body during trying and
exciting times, should remember
Diamond" and "Munchner"-
the purest. Oldest and best beers
brewed in America.
~Case of z doz. bottles only SIPS.
Write or phone 222. National Capt.
tai Brewing Co., 18th, 14th and
d SITS. s. E.
The evening times., 1898-06-10
CITY BREV1FIEs.


Marriage licenses were issued to John
w. Kobb and Rose Eta Lytle, both Of
this city In Baltimore yesterday.
Edward Waters. OF this city and Isa-
bella Ferreair. OF Philadelphia, Pa, were
married in Baltimore yesterday.
Max NJ Hubscher. of this city and Car
rie A. w. Sefble, OF Baltimore, were mar
ried yesterday In the Monumental City.
The ladies of the National Relief Asso-
citation for Cuba gathered In the audi
torium OF the Columbian University yes
terday and voted to continue the work
of the good cause in which they have
been engaged. The meeting was charac-
terized by great enthusiasm.
The directors Of the Franklin Insurance
Company have upon their recent election
for the ensuing year. organised BY elect
ing Dr.. Daniel b. Clarke. president
James L. Norris. Vice president; Charles
The evening times., 1898-06-10
was seriously afIiicted with a co,

was seriously afIiicted with cough for
several years, and last fall had a more
severe cough than ever before. / have
used many remedies without receiving
much relief, and being recommended to
try a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy. by friend. who. knowing me to be
a moor widow, gave II TO me, tried IL.
and with the most gratifying results. The
first bottle relieved me very much and the
second bottle has absolutely cured me. I
have not had as good health for twenty
years Respectfully. Mrs. Mary A. Beard.
Claremore. Ark. Sold by Henry Evans,
wholesale and retail druggist. 93S F Street
northwest and Connecticut Avenue and
S Street northwest and 1928 Maryland
Avenue northeast.