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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-21
Police Changes.

The board of police commissioners met
Wednesday night with Chairman Bergfried
business, James Pickens was appointed as
night jailer. vice John Shea. transferred to
the office for night duty, it being the inten-
ton to keep two men in the office in addi-
ton to the sergeant. The appointment OF
Pickens was made upon the Endorsement of
Matt Edmonds, chairman of the Populist
county central committee. and the appoint
ment was made in the interest of the fu-
sionists. Pickens is 4 son of General Pick
man township. and has been employed in
tie express Office. His appointment creates
great dissatisfaction among the straight
outs. who are bitter in their denunciation
of Edmonds, who, they claim. has sold
them put. 1t is intimated that other
changes are to be made. all with the IDEA
of Strengthening the fusion element.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-21
Brief Mention.

The Daughters of Erin will give an en-
tertainment and dance in Turner hall jan
uary q.
will meet tomorrow. They nave prepared
a good programme for the meeting, which
includes a review of the second act Of
Hamlet" by Professor l. King.
The parlor fair and oyster supper, which
was to have been given this evening at
the home of DR.. Nichols, has been changed
to. the parlors of the First Methodist
church.
The administrator of the estate of Fritz
Voss has filed a 5000 damage suit against
the Electric Railroad Company. charging
that the company was responsible for VoSs
death.
A good delegation will go to Kansas City
tomorrow to hear DIR. Nansen's lecture.
The horse and phaeton stolen from Mr..
Pickarts Tuesday night were found. tied
to a tree. near Piper, Wyandotte county;
corner lot upon which the, Humphrey drug
store stands. the price paid being 81: 600.
Blue Hsst ta fhs c oufaise ,s,! !9 9as s3Rtv s daHs. M sbs
but as $50 was a check upon which she
could not realize. she was permitted to
p' Mrs. s Rose Gu Re1i. aged iassf" g. died at her
home on North Broadway yesterday. Of
dropsy.
The transcript In the state case against
der of Jesse Cambridge, was filed with the
clerk Of the district court YESTERDAY.
Bridge Company retired to the jury room
at 2:l5 yesterday afternoon. At a late hour
last evening it had not returned a verdict.
into court to enjoin the county from col
Letting taxes upon the valuation made by
the board of county commissioners: The
sessment made by the state board of rail-
read commissioners.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-21
READY FOR INVESTIGATION.
Special Council Committee Will Meet
To-day to Take Up Charges
Against Bacr and . mn

The joint council committee appointed to
investigate the charges preferred against
George j. Baer and George w. Youmans.
of the board of public works. will meet in
the council chamber of the upper house
at 2 o'clock this afternoon. No formal
charges have been presented against the
gentlemen named. and they have simply
been notified to be present to answer what
ever may be developed against them during
the progress of the hearing. About every
thing in the way of IN allegation against
the parties to develop so far is contained
in the affidavit made by II. A. Cain, the
Grand avenue blacksmith. City Counselor
Middlebrook will conduct the prosecution,
while Baer and Youmans announce their
intention to represent themselves. Alder
men Simonds and Lynch, the Democratic
members of the. committee. have obtained
the consent of their associates to have
special counsel present to look after the
Democratic political side of the investiga-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-21
For fine L.o.s of a Ringer.

A neighborly quarrel was responsible for
the filing in the district court yesterday Of
Il $500 damage suit against Jacob Haas.
The suit is brought by Albert Kuester, who
values a lost finger at that amount. The
get along in a peaceable manner. Haas fire.
quently having Kuester in the police court.
and the latter invariably getting dis
charged. The house in which Haas lives
projects on the others lot and kuester
finally. instituted ejectment proceedings.
This caused a renewal of hostilities and
when the two met a free-for-all fight was
the result. kuester. in his petition, alleges
that his opponent aught his finger in his
mouth and chewed it in such u manner
that the member had to be amputated, and
for this he wants a cash satisfaction.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-21
Wants to Make improvements.

A special meeting of the city council
will shorty be held to consider an ordi-
nance granting certain concessions to the
owns considerable property along Three
Mile creek. between Fifth and Seventh.
streets. The creek makes numerous curves
here. and the company desires to straight
en- it out, thus affording It more track
room. In return for the concessions asked
the company will stand half the cost of Il
new bridge at Sixth street. The ordinance
was read at the council meeting, but was
referred to the committee of the whole.
The council confirmed the appointment Of
]. S. Robson as license collector, to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation Of John
DreaS.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-21
RETAIL IMPLEMENT DEALERS RE-
JOICE WITH GREAT JOY.
GOOD TIMES ARE HERE AGAIN.
ANNUAL CONVENTION CAME TO AN
END YESTERDAY.
Membership Doubled During the Year,
645 Dealers Attending This
Years MISREPRESENTATION
Telling of Good Times
Adopted.

Kansas City has had the honor Of enter
tanning for the past two days the most
influential association OF retail implement
dealers in the United States. The men
present are the foremost dealers of the
vast territory supplied from the immense
warehouses and agencies of Kansas City.
They stand for a trade that amounts to
more than ST.. 10000 annually for Kansas
City.
For the two days the 65 dealers of this
great territory were in session discussing
their prosperity and airing their grievances.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-21
SEVENTH WARD REGULARS.
Another Republican Organization Eff
fected In the seventh, With
j. 8. Botsford President.

The Seventh Ward Regular Republican
Club. as 1t is to be known. met and made
a permanent organization last night at the
hall, 2219 Independence avenue. The follow
ing officers were elected unanimously: ].
8. Botsford. president: George E. Cham
bers. first vice president: Charles s. Crys-
Ter. second vice president; Henry Harris,
third vice president; S. T. Gilmore, fourth
vice president: A. H. Dickey. secretary;
R. C. Martin, assistant secretary: Joseph
b. Fenton, treasurer. The following were
elected the executive committee: George
L. Nellis. ]. w. Burton. +. NJ. Williams.
G.. B. Wiley. Henry Harris. The hall and
entertainment committee was composed OF
G. NJ. Randall. J.. A. MCGEE. F. H. Cham
bers.
The membership committee, one from
each precinct in the ward. IL composed of:
Precinct l, William Zumwalt; 2. G. B. WI
ley; 3. Charles H. Sargent; 5, c.. L. Cook
son: 6, II. NJ. Horner: Z, w 8. Humphrey;
s, w. E. Billiard; 9, CT. NJ. Randall; 10.
Adam H.. Dickey: II, F. H. Chambers: II.
C. E. Rickert.
Resolutions were adopted indorsing the
present city administration and pledging
the clubs support to ]. NJ. Jones for re-
election to the office of mayor. Nathaniel
Dickey made a speech. The following can
didates for Office spoke: Ralph Ingalls,, for
city attorney; D. A. Brown. for city at
torney; s. Z. Rumble, for city treasurer:
w. w. Harnden. for city treasurer; Thorn
as Bell. for auditor: Frank Woods. for al
derman. The club will meet next Thurs
day night at the same place.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-21
Notes From the Hall.

The pumps at the Turkey creek water
station were tested yesterday.
The chief business to occupy the atten-
tion of the board of police commissioners
at to-day's meeting will be the passing
upon about 100 applications for the re-
newal of dram shop licenses.
1t was announced yesterday that a coun-
Gil meeting would be held tonight, pro-
house returned to the city to-day. Several
of the member of this body went with the
Nicaragua canal excursion to Port Ar
thur.
The Atchison. Topeka & Santa Fe rail-
way yesterday notified the office of super
intendent of buildings that 1t had equipped
its engines with the necessary appliances
The Union Depot Company also gave no.
tice that it was ready to comply with the
law
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-21
Carrier Force to he reduced.

Postmaster Reed was notified yesterday
morning by mail that on February / he
would be expected to reduce the carrier
force of the Office here six men. Reductions
that no deficiency will he created. This
will make it necessary to shut off one of
the two deliveries in the greater portion of
The force was but recently increased six
men. and this cut puts 1t back to the old
figure.
Mr.. Seidlitz, assistant postmaster. said
yesterday the city was in need of at least
twenty more carriers In order to give n
delivery system commensurate with the re-
ceipts of the office.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-21
Railroad Attached.

Yesterday DIR. s. F. Nicely. ex-United
States marshal. and his former deputies
began attaching the realty and other prop
erty of the Leavenworth, Kansas & West
ern Railroad Company. Last fall when Hi
ram p. Dillon, master In ehancery, sold the
mortgage held by the Union Trust Com
pany. of New York. the proceeds fell near
~ S1.00O. 900 short of satisfying the claims.
DR.. Nicely was then the United States mar
shall for this district and it fell to him to
try and find enough property to liquidate
the claims. With this object he levied on
the local depot property and other realty
of the road.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-21
Tenth ward East Side Club.

The Tenth Ward East Side Republican
Club held a rousing meeting at Twenty
teen new names were added to the MEM
bership roll. making a total membership in
the East Side Club of ninety-eight. The Of
Benton. president: C. ]. Morse. vice presi-
dent; H. B.. Minimum. secretary: w. NJ. Co.
vey. treasurer. and A. Cole. sergeant-at-
meeting %denouncing the Civic Federation
for its endeavor to impugn the character
of Mayor Jones. Among the speakers at
the meeting were S. S. VIM, Alderman
Burrows, f. NJ. Slutz and II. P. Lang
worthy. The club adjourned to meet next
Thursday night on Vine street. the hall not
being decided upon.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-21
Big Suit on Trial.

DR.. ]. W. Brock instituted a suit last year
against the Pullman Palace Car Company
railway in the sum of $4,000. This grew out
of the death of Mrs. Brock. which occurred
had a fall on the platform of. the car,
sustaining injuries which resulted in her
death. The doctor holds the two corpora
was not given proper medical treatment.
A large ARRAY of attorneys are here in
the case. which was called yesterday after
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-21
Case Settled.

The Jacob bold Packing Company, of
Kansas City. has dismissed the case
against W. H. Stewart, their former agent
at this point. Stewart suddenly disap-
peared and was absent for some time and
upon his return was arrested upon a state
warrant. During his absence the packing
company caused an investigation of his ac-
and the warrant upon which he was
arrested charged him with having embez-
Zled about $500 of the company's money.
The case was continued from time TO time
in the justice court to allow Stewart an
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-21
Funeral Of Harry McDoural.

The funeral of Harry c. McDougal. Jr.,
will be conducted at the home of his par
ents. 2433 Troost avenue. by Rev. DR.. S. NJ.
Neei at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Immc-
diate friends of the family invited. Inter
ment private. The pallbearers will be the
following named young friends of the de-
Edwin c. Jordan. Allen Logan, Frank
Blake and DIR. w. C. X. Buchanan.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-21
Gyp.ies Ordered to Move On.

Last Tuesday a camp of Gypsies was es-
tablished west of town. During the day
the country selling groceries and notions.
while the residents of the adjoining neigh
borhood missed things at mSht. Mliham
OF the loss OF hay and poultry: but a search
of the camp failed to reveal the missing
articles. The police compelled them to
move ON.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-21
INDEPENDENCE.
Cool Thief Robs n SickrOom During
the Brief Absence of At
ndan

The home of Green johnson. near Blue
Springs, was robbed Thursday morning by
a very cool thief. A member of Mr.. John
sons family was quite sick. and two at
tendants left the room at 3 o'clock yester-
day morning. and while they were gone a
watch from the vest pocket of Mr.. Johnson
and walked out again. Prior to his visit to
the johnson home other houses were en-
tered, but nothing of value taken.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-21
claim. He 1. Not the Man Wanted

Willis Ivers was arraigned before Conn
missioner Nuckols yesterday to answer to
the charge of stealing a horse and buggy
at hikaski. I. T. An indictment has been
returned, but the man arrested claims he
is not the one wanted. Witnesses will have
to. be brought from Chikaski. and his hear
ing has been set for February 1. He gave
bond.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-21
IT, aud Mrs. SNYDER to Go to School.

Mr. and Mrs. Carey D. Snyder. who
startled their Independence friends last
week BY eloping. are to attend school a.
the state university. They expect to start
school during the coming spring. this ar
rangement having been entered into by
the parents of the young people, with the
acuuiescence of the bride and groom.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-21
Funeral Of Marcus scholl.

The funeral of Marcus Scholl took place
christian church. The church was well
filled with friends and acqp1aintances of the
have known the deceased for half a cen
turv. DR.. Alexander Proctor preached the
funeral discourse. The interment was at
the city cemetery.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-21
Candidate. Mast Receive a Majority.

The Republican Club. ]. H. Fink. presi-
dent. at a meeting last night at Thirteenth
and Grand avenue adopted a resolution
candidate for a city office who did not re-
ceive a majority of all votes cast at the pri-
maries. or receive a majority of the votes
of the delegates to the city convention. The
club will ask the city committee to comply
with the spirit of the resolution.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-21

The remains of Mrs. Marie Rosina Flood.
wife of James L. Flood, the San Francisco
arrived in Kansas City last
over the Burlington route. The fun
eral services, which will be private. will
Fritz. rs Fore s avenue. this afternoon at
3 o'clock. The remains will be placed in the
ia mily vault at Elmwood cemetery.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-21
Basketball Tonight.

Company F. basketball team and the Star
Pathfinders will meet tonight at Armory
hall. Neither team has lost a game during
the present season, and a lively contest is
anticinnted.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-21
other Deaths and Funerals.

Peter Moscosky, aged IS. an employee at
the Argentine smelter, died yesterday at
the Sisters hospital. The remains were
removed to Welden's undertaking rooMs.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-21
REMOVAL NOTICE.

Gated at ISIS Independence avenue, has
moved to its present location. 76 West
Tenth street. in what is known as the Uni
versity Club building. Our object in NOV
ing was to get an ideal Institute building.
In this we have succeeded. We are on a
tance OF the business center Of the city. To
reach us from the Union depot on the
Ninth street line. get of at Penn street, go
south one block. turn west. and IL Is the
last house on the point of the bluff. When
coming on the Twelfth street line. get on
at Jefferson street. go north two blocks.
then turn west az above.
THE KELLEY INSTITUTE
rs West Tenth ST.. Kansas City. Mo-.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-21

opportunity to settle. which was done this
week. and the case dropped. Stewart has
given ample security for the amount
claimed by the packing ompany and has
paid the costs of the litigation.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-21
Masonic Chapter. of instruction.

Grand High Priest W. F. Kuhn. Of the
Royal Arch Masons Of. Missouri, has ar
ranged for n chapter of instruction at
Springfield. February 9.and 10. and at Sc
dalia February II and u.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-21
Liquors for Kansas
For kIondike.

Three different lines to the gold fields via
the Burlington Route. Call or write to
ticket agent. s23 Main street, or 1oA Union
avenue, for nformation
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-21
Ninth Ward Republican ciub; Meeting

The meeting of the. Ninth Ward Repub-
,.c Gn SauD TINS at riSay5 evening. az us
7:45 o'clock. will be devoted to the enroll
ment of new members. and announcement
of standing committees. with any other
business that may come before the club.
A full attendance is requested.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-21

.NEELEY Institute S SSant svs s.A sa st; '1 10
city half, kan..s City, Kiss. The Genu-
inc Kelley Remedies and Treatment for
Alchohol ana Narcotic Additions Tel WestisT.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-21
KANsAS City, KaS.

The Burlington Route.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-06
sCHLEY THE REAL HERO.

Representative berry Asks Congress
to Recognize That Fact.
WASHINGTON, July 5.-Represent-
alive Berry, of Kentucky, member
of the house committee on foreign af-
fairs, today introduced the following:
Joint resolution rendering the thanks Of
congress to Commodore Schley, U. s. ~,
and the officers and men under his com
mand:
Resolved, That the thanks of congress
and of the American people are hereby ten
dered to Commodore Schley; U. s. NJ, and
the officers and men under his command for
their heroic and distinguished conduct in de-
stroying the Spanish fleet in Cuban waters
on the Sd of July last"
The resolution was referred to the
naval affairs committee. Mr.. Berry,
in speaking of his resolution, said:
II propose that the officer to whom
glory is due shall be recognized.
Schley is the real hero of the incident.
He and the brave band of officers and
men under his immediate direction are
the ones who achieved the victory,
and all honor should be given them.
Sampson commands the fleets In those
waters, but it was Commodore Schley
in command when tCervera and his
fleet made the plucky attempt at es-
cape, and it was under Schley that
every one of the Spanish fleet met Its
destruction. Schley and his men have
performed a notable feat that will go
down in history hand-in-hand with
that daring forcing of Manila harbor
by Dewey on May 1. Congress should
be prompt in recognizing their serv-
ices, and there should be no delay in
rendering its thanks and those of the
country to the real heros at Santi-
a on
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-06

ground the following demand for the
surrender of Santiago:
To the Commanding General of the Spanish
Forces IN Santiago: Sir-I have the honor to
Inform you that unless you surrender shall
be Obliged to shell Santiago. Please instruct
citizens OF all foreign countries and all
women and children that they should leave
the city before 10 O'clock tomorrow morning.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
w. R. Shafler,
major General Commanding
The enemy recognized the flag of
truce and not a shot was fired until Col
Dorst retired. At first the men in the
rifle pits on both sides showed them
selves rather gingerly but when they
saw there was no danger all climbed
out of their narrow confines, stretched
their legs and surveyed each other
curiously across the intervening lines.
Men who had tried to pick each other
out for four days, examined each
others position and made mental notes
for further use. Many Of our officers
examined the line of the enemy care
fully for masked batteries and en-
trenchments. A correspondent of the
Associated Press secured with glasses
an excellent view of the situation. Our
trenches and rifle pits extend on the
top of the high ground bordering on
the city from the San Juan redoubt and
sweep northward and westward
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-06

fire the Americans In turn poured in
staggered the Spanish line and sent
it Keeling backward with heavy loss.
The Americans had advanced from
the trenches for the first time and
while the Spanish were in the open
our Calling battery on the extreme
left did some horrible execution. The
casualties among our men were not
heavy. Gen. Hawkins was shot in the
foot.
Over 200 additional wounded were
taken to the rear during the night,
one batch consisting of 120.
Under Gen. Skaters order the bat
tie was reopened along theewhole line.
At this hour the sound Of firing is like
the long roll of machine guns, pune
tuated by the heavy boom of the can
non.
The reserves were ordered to the
front today. Our loss has now reached
1,7O0 killed and wounded.
Part of the night attack was directly
opposite to the station of the Third
and Sixth cavalry. Capt. Bowden, Of
the Third cavalry, went with a work.
ing party at 8 a. m. to strengthen the
line of entertainments between Gen.
Chaffee's brigade on the right and
Gen. Kent's division on the left.
Whether it was an accident Is not
known, but he clashed with the Span
ish, who were advancing in front or
the working party, and was obliged to
retire.
Every hour adds to the number Of
killed and wounded.
The Spaniards did not last long
enough to draw the fire of the Ameri-
can main line.
The action lasted eighteen minutes
and went on simultaneously at several
points along our line.
The Spanish loss could not be
learned.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-06
SPANISH PRISONERS.
Government Perplexed as to What
Disposition to Make of Them.

government Perplexed as to What
Disposition to Make of Them.
WASHINGTON, July 5.-The cues.
ton of what disposition to make of
Spanish prisoners taken by the United
States forces Is causing the war de-
partment some perplexity. The matter
was under discussion today, but Score
tary Alger said 10 conclusion had been
reached as to the steps to be taken. r.
Is realized that the naval prisoners cam
not be kept long aboard shin. They
must be gotten off before any active
operations are taken by Sampson's
Meet against the shore batteries.
1t has been suggested that the pris-
oners be loaded on the transports avail
able and that the vessels be anchored
we'll out In the water pending their
hnal disposition. AS was the practice
during the late war, the naval prisoners
In all probability will be turned over
to the care of the army Gen. Shafter.
however, already has his hands full in
this direction for, according to the I'M
official reports which have reached
here, he has captured a large number
of prisoners.
One suggestion which the army Off
Gals have under consideration Is the
establishment somewhere near by Shaf-
ter's army of large camp where both
the army and navy prisoners may be
located.
A suggestion that it might be in
good taste to bring Admiral Cervera
and his staff to Washington, where
they could be placed on parole. meets
with some favor In army circles, though
It is very questionable whether such
action will be taken.
The suggestion that the Spanish pris-
oners be brought to the United States
is sure to meet with objection from
those who are fearful that this would
increase the danger Of the importation
Of yellow fever,