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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-11
WITH A BLOODY RECORD.
SpaRiards Nicked the Blade of 4,
Machete Each Time n Cuban
Was Killed With 1t.

From the New York Journal.
H. l.. V. Parkhurst, a well known artist,
with a studio in one of the skyscrapers on
Nassau street, was recently presented with
a machete which has the reputation of be-
ing one of the most deadly ever sent to this
Spanish make. and originally belong to
q bloodthirsty Spanish officer. who. in an
attempt to %outrival Butcher Weyler's
fame for heads, finally succumbed himself
after having been credited with the death
of at least 100 Cuhans.
His machcte later became the property Of
a private, whose habit it was to notch the
blade upon each victim. He had sent fifty
adversaries to their deaths. and then he was
himself killed. The history of the blade is
lost from the death of the private till some
time after. when il again resumed its FORM
er deadly career in the hands of a Spanish
soldier at one of the battles of Santa Diego
de Cuba. Here it was put TO such use
twenty-five a day falling before it-that II
become too notched after a while to be
OF further use, and the soldier who had
welded It threw 1t away with disgust. This
typical Spanish weapon. which resembles
fit a way n great butcher knife. with its
three-foot blade has "A handle of silver and
bone. Although in point of history the
machete is an old weapon.it has never been
used TO such an extent by any nation as it
las been by the Spaniards and the Cubans
since the beginning of the war between
them.
James Edwards, 4 cadet In training for
the position of captain on the Red d liner
Philadelphia, which occasionally touches
at Cuba saw the machete during one of
these trips. and upon learning of its record,
professed such a fondness for the weapon
that the Spanish officer who had come into
possession of 1t and laid il aside as a curio.
presented it TO him. Edwards brought il
10 this city and upon an offer made him nv
Parkhurst for the machete. he parted with
II. P~arkhurst, in addition to being an artist
worthy of note, is also a collector of such
relics He considers il one of the prizes of
his collection.
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HOW A MAN MADE $1,000.
The Unlucky Chap Who Lost the
Amount Told His Business
in q Cafe.
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
Don't discuss your private business at
fairs In a public place. said an old
B~rooklynite to the New Yorker who an
preached him in a cafe near the city hall.
Then the Brooklyn man, pointing out a
real estate dealer. said:
Talking about Il business deal in this
very cafe cost that man 5000. and the
money went into my pocket, too. You see.
he represented a syndicate that wanted
10 bulld on some property in which | was
interested as the owner of one house and
a Canarsie clammer. Well, he came in
here with a friend-one of the syndicate
for luncheon on am afternoon in last
July. They took seats q. this table. I
sat at the next one.
Il began to take notice. as grandmas
say, when heard the strangers at the
relation TO the property adjoining mine.
The agent had ordered a fine layout for
luncheon and was evidently well pleased
VIII: "ew a'S af I pulled lice Sa Of to the MS ,r1 fFten far that
property at 2ls Cheap street to-day. The
owner thought was doing him Il favor.
with him for $4,000. He bit in a hurry.
Why, the property is worth 5000 if it's
worth a dollar to us. Now ! must look
to get $4,000 for his house. It's lucky for
us they're not onto the fact that we want
to buy the entire block.
dldn need TO do any eaveSdropDing,
you see. That little speech of the agent
cost him exactly 5000. You can readily
guess that l, as the owner of 81 Cheap
street. was not especially anxious to sell
after that. l kept Mr.. Real Estate man
on the jump for nearly five months, and
when ! let up on him l got my price. ex-
above what ! would lave gladly accented
So you see the point of my remark TO
you. Don't discuss private business affairs
office, and I'll listen to your propositionH
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-11

$50. He was a deputy sheriff under his
father from 1872 to 1876. and thereafter he
TOOK a prominent part in local politics.
He was a close friend and trusted adviser
OF the late DR.. Morrison Munford and he
attained an extensive acquaintance with
the politicians of the state. He had great
executive ability and was a good campaign
or. He took a prominent part in the con-
Eressional campaign of 1856. when DIR.
Munford was defeated for the nomination
by Judge John F.. Philips.
After leaving the employ of DR.. Mum
ford. Mr.. Booth was made marshal of the
court otappeals, which office he held for
ing correspondent for the Times and spent
some time at Jefferson City as a lob
byist.
In 1880 he bought the Diamond saloon, 1 n
the basement of the old Times building, at
the Junction. About three years ago he was
appointed TO the position of city detective
under the late Chief Thomas NJ. Speers,
account of i'll health. He made a good Of
fcer. and was well like by all who knew
him. For the past two years he had not
been engaged in any business, owing to
failing health.
In 1870 Mr.. Booth was married to Miss
Belle L. Holcomb. He lived for many years
at 14oS Bales avenue, His fatal sickness
Christmas. His health before that had
gradually been failing. On that day he
visited the police station for the last time
Dropsy had already attacked him and
showed in his form and features.
Mr.. Booth had only one child, a daugh-
ter the wife of Officer Chick, of the teIe-
Mrs. Booth and Mrs. Chick are the oniv
members of Mr.. Booths Immediate famiiv
who survive him.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-11
LEGAL NOTICES.


execution-Whereas at a regular SEES
sion OF the circuit court of Jackson county.
Missouri. at Kansas City. in "a cause pend
baum. E E; stutz. j.. Ii Heatwole. G. X;
y. church. j. T. Ii Hall L. B. 5n2 a. Woodworth.
G.: W. Nihart. Emma b. Mason and Ray
joseph GeopfoPd i''y and Fiji Ellie Daily sflGp-Udi s:
on The doskef Of said court. on the
IN day, OF November. 1887. the said plain
ms and The defendants. George F. Mann.
nan "a Woodwork. G.. W. Nihart. En-
MI %. Mason and Raymond Il. Mason, by
adjudsed and decreed to be the owners Of
.ie reai estate hereinafter described. IL was
blso ad,udsed and decreed that plaintiffs
tate In the sum of s2l, 1000. that they have
aho recover OF the said defendants last
greGate 10 s1.1S0.c0 the same being their
pro-rata liability. that a special execution
ssms hsainSt the said real estate. and the
am De SOFA. or so much thereof as may be
and the costs of suit: that all the right. title
upon such sale be- foreeIosed and forever
barred And. whereas, said Judgment re-
has been placed in my hands requiring me
s o maze or the real estate hereinafter de,
S Sb l the said debt of 81 1000. and
whereas; under authority of said execution,
have levied upon the real estate herein
after described. now. therefore, notice Is
is o3 given that l. Robert S: Stone sher-
ready money. at the south front door OF the
gachson county court house. in the city OF
hanSas City. in said county. on Saturday.
t snni 10Th day of January. 1898, between the
hours OF nine o'clock in the forenoon and
nvs o'clock in the afternoon of that day.
aEG auring the session of the circuit. court
City. sell lots Is. 10. q. %. 80. 81. 81. s.. q.
=; p. 26. 2, Is. @: 81. IS. Al. As. Al. in block
i. Is, la5. 20. %. 90. q. a. T. Is. a.. y. Is &. =. q,
81 81; ~ 4, A. 45; 46; a: As. in block three. CD:
!ots 81 .: :. & s. s: 10. II. u. II. a. Is. 25. 26. q.
81 ali 81 n 81 Is y; 81. 81: IS. 50. 46. in block four az.
ah IN fair Oaks. n resurvey OF blocks 5.
g. q and s, in Emmerson place. a SUBJ
DIVISION Of the east half OF the southwest
quarter OF the northeast quarter of section
=, township 49,, range 80. in Jackson county.
hIissourl as shown by the recorded plat9
thereof, filed in the office OF the recorder OF
oeedS OF said. county at Kansas City. or so
Huch thereof as may be necessary TO pay
said debt and costs and satisfy said execu-
ton. ROBERT s STONE Sheriff.
December 2lst. 1897
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-11
CONVENTION NAMED ONE MAN.
An Incident of n Democratic State
Convention in New York
Back in the '4Os,


Wash. Letter in Louisville Courier-Journal
1t is related that in the later '4Os, on the
eve of a Democratic state convention In
Albany, N. Y, Dean Richmond and Peter
Cagger were in consultation. Something
like this was the dialogue between the two
bosses:
Whom shall we put up for governor"
asked Richmond.
Seymour will do. He is able. respectable.
popular and will render the ticket invinci.
BILE" answered Cagger. And Seymour's
name went down.
WHO for attorney general?' queried
Richmond
oh. Tremaine. He is by far the best of
the lot. Besides. We want the Van Buren,
influence" and down went Tremaine.
'Who for secretary of State?" Quoth
Richmond.
Van Ness. He is capable M respecta-
BILE. and we want the influence of the
Knickerbockers. anyhow and down went
Van Ness. And so it was until the ticket
was completed. with the exception Of SUI
perintendent of education.
Peter, whom shall we name for that?
There are three or four candidates. I
never heard Of either of them BEFORE said
convention nominate the candidate for SUI
perintcndent of public education" and
down that went, too.
The following day the convention put
through the slate so constructed in less
than two hours. 1t required more than
two DAYS to nominate the candidate for SUI
perintendent of education.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-11
Australian Pluck,

Life on the frontiers of civilization is
favorable to the development of patient
endurance of what cannot be helped, and
that is about what is meant by the good
old work pluck. A good example of this
quality is cited by the author Of "A
Colonial Tramp"
All Australian boys are taught the
necessity of guarding against snake bites.
and the method of treating them. Two
little fellows. 6 and 8 years old. had gone
into the bush to play. The smaller one,
chasing a rabbit Into a hole. pushed in
his hand and brought 1t back quickly.
with the head of a most venomous snake
attached to one Of the fingers.
Quick. Charley" he cried, putting down
his hand on a stump. Chop off my finger
the snake has bitten it."
Charley, without hesitation. lifted his
AK and chopped off not only the damaged
finger but two others as well. Then The
boys ran into town, over a mile distant,
to a chemist. who plunged the bleeding
stumps into the strongest ammonia and
afterward dressed the hand. Think of
that, my stanch young fellow. and then
try the effect of ammonia on a little
scratch.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-11
GROWTH OF A PLANT.
Can BE Greatly Stimulated by EIec-
tricity-ResuIts of Experiments
in Massachusetts

Can BE Greatly Stimulated by EIec-
tricity-ResuIts Of Experiment.
in Massachusetts.
The relation of electricity to life is .
puzzle that has interested MANY minds
In the subtle nature of that force which
used to be known as the electric "auid,
there is unquestionably something
which suggests the yet subtler life prin-
ciple. Though quacks abuse the analogy
TO cheat the sick. their frauds do not make
the truth any less true. And the truth is
that life is force and electricity is force.
and they must be in some way related.
1t is hard to study the finer effects of
electricity upon animal life. Animals
may be killed by the fluid or in some
cases seemingly helped by it. but the re-
suit of any long series of experiments is
spoiled by the difficulty of measuring any
change.
1t is possible that the way to approach
this subject is not SO direct as some would
make it. but must start with plain life.
plant is not altogether different from thar
of an animal, but it is simple, and the re-
suits of experiments, upon it can be much
more easily measured.
1t is possibly that the experiments in
electrical farming which are being made
at the MASSACHUSETTS, Agricultural college
at Amherst may he the beginning of discoy-
cries that will not stop with plants. The
workers there, under the direction of Henry
G.. Goodell. Ii: D.. are proceeding in a
perfectly sclentlnc manner, FULLY measure
ing every step before they take the next
one. Thus far they have proven that GER
tain kinds of electric currents applied in
accurately measured amounts produce def
initely measurable effects on plant life.
Electricity properly applied stimulates
the growth of u plant. The experiments
of the past year upon white mustard. red
clover. barley and other products of the
field. prove that a rightly regulated cleo
tric current increases growth from 10 to
40 per cent. The subject has been studied
for In wears. but never at any nther t;,,o
and place has the work been so accurate
" scientific or nearly SO conclusive.
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Other Deaths and Funerals.

Lucy Hundley: aged Sc. died yesterday
at her home. S0i Wyandotte street. of
The remains will be taken to
Bolton, Mo-. for burial this morning.
Mrs. Anna Riggs, aged %, died yester-
day AT her home. 1l23 Oak street. of sep
t;oaemfa.. The body was taken to Verona.
Mo, for burial last hight.
Helen Bomham. aged 81. died yesterday
al her home. SSl3 East Fifteenth street, Of
pneumonia.
The funeral services of Abraham Reed.
who died Sunday at his home. 12l7 Grand
at 2 o'clock from the German church AT
Thirteenth and Oak streets. Burial will
be- in Elmwood cemetery.
George 5. wager. aged 80. n bartender
at 3a Walnut street. died yesterday nj the
city hospital of Bright's disease. The re-
mains were removed to Carroll's under
taking rooms.
The members of Kansas City lodge. No.
ISL. ]. o. b. B., are requested to attend
the funeral service of Charles Laskv AT
his late home 1il5 Troost avenue. this
morning at 1880 o'clock.
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PIANOS AND ORGANS.
KANSAS CITY PIANO CO.,
JDIE NTair e,raat


KANSAS CITY PIANO CO.,
l2l5 Main street.
we now have en- route from Boston to
our warerooms at Kansas City a large
assortment of the celebrated New England
flanoS, direct from our factory there-the
largest and most complete in the world
and preparatory to their arrival offer spe-
cia! Inducements to prospective purchasers
OF Pianos and Organs, either for cash or
on monthly payments. New England, Hal
lett & Cumston. HaZelton. Fischer and
other makes of Pianos. which have been
rented or used. at sacrifice prices.
We want to make room for new instru-
ments. and must. therefore. dispose of ou.
secondhand stock. We also have a fine
line Of new Pianos of above makes. as
well as Weaver. John Church. Hamilton
and other makes of Organs. which we are
prepared to offer at prices beyond the pale
OF competition. Cal and see us.
KANSAS CITY PIANO CO.,
l2l5 Main ST.. X. c., Mo.
THE sheet music and small musical
merchandise sale of the Kansas City Piano
Co.. 12l5 Main ST.. still continues with un-
abated success. Sheet music at two-thirds
and IS per cent discount. sIandolins, Gui-
tars. Violins, Music Boxes and other mu-
steal merchandise are being sold at less
than cost price.
In the future, MY Pianos and Organs
will be handled.
KANSAS CITY PIANO CO..
1915 Main ST., X. c., Mo.
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amputated hand hurt him and begged that
the hand be disinterred and the fingers
Strengthened. as they were in Il cramped
position. Corroll did not know in what
position his hand WAS buried, and the
others had forgotten. The amputated
hand was dug up from its burial place.
The hand was clenched, just as Carroll
Lad described. Thu fingers Were straight
ered out into an easy position and then
the hand was buried again.
When the attendants returned to the
hospital they found Carroll much relieved.
Carroll declares that the feeling has passed
away and that his hand is resting easily.
These facts are substantially as related by
Carrolrs attending physician. DR.. J. w.
Andrews. and the case is attracting much
attention.
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TRUSTEES SALE-Whereas. Daniel F..
shepherd and Lizzie Shepherd, his wife,
by their certain deed of trust. dated the 2sth
aaS OF Febrlary. 1881. and recorded on the
at page 30l. and re-recorded on the 4th day
OF April, 1891. In book q No. i6S, at page l3t.
an IN jackson county. Missouri. records ar
Kansas City. conveyed to the undersigned
tate. situate in the county of Jackson and
state of Missouri. to-wit: Commencing on
the north line of Fourth street one hundred
HUO feet east Of the northeast corner of
thence north parallel to the east line Of
ellis street eighty-fve $50 feet to an al
ley; thence east on said alley and parallel
with north line Of Fourth street twenty
ellis street eighty-ive $50 feet: thence
west on north line Of Fourth street to be-
ginning. being in East Kansas addition to
the City of Kansas. now Kansas City, which
said conveyance was made in trust to Sc
cure the principal and interest notes in
said deed of trust described: and. whereas.
default has been made in the payment OF
SAID principal note and interest thereon.
and the same remains due and unpaid:
now. therefore. public notice is hereby given
that /, the undersigned trustee. at the re-
Guest OF the legal holder and owner of said
note, and in accordance with the terms
and provisions of said deed of trust. will
proceed to sell. and sell. the above de-
highest bidder. for cash. at the west door
OF the United States postoffice building,
In Kansas City, Jackson county. aforesaid
(said building being situate on the south
In said Kansas City,; on Saturday the End
day of January. 1898. between the hours of
nine O'Clock in the forenoon and five O'Clock
in the afternoon Of that day. to pay of said
executing this trust.
J. S. HARRISON. Trustee.
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TRUSTEES SALE-By reason of default
In the payment of the principal note, and
interest thereon, described in a deed Of
c. Smith, her husband, dated the LIST day
OF December. 1SSS. and recorded on the 18th
Day Of December, 1855. in book 3 3i9. at
deeds for Jackson county. Missouri. at
Kansas City. I will. by virtue of the prem
iSes and of the power in me vested by SAID
Geed Of trust. and at the request Of the
!tgal holder of said note. proceed to sell
All OF lots numbered 43 and A. in hook
numbered 3. in Coleman Place. an addition
to the City of Kansas now Kansas city,.
jackson county. Missouri. as shown by 10
recorded plat of said addition. at the So l
front door of the court house in Kansas
forenoon and 5 O'Clock in the afternoon. on
Wednesday. the End day Of February. 1893.
cash. for the purpose of paying safd note
and interest. and the cost of executing this
trust. D. S. PATTERSON, Trustee.
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A STUDENTS SAD DEATH
Sigh Accident Induces a Cancer
Which Quickly Eats Into
the Brain.

William Bowan. aged II. a student at the
Western Dental college, died yesterday aft
ernoon at All Saint hospital. as the re-
suit of an accident three months ago.. His
home was at P~anerweIl, Mo. While at
home on a short vacation he fell against
the cook stove, striking his head ehind
his right ear, and burning his side and
arms, The burns healed quickly and he re-
turned to his studies, thinking no more of
the accident. Two weeks ago he began to
complain OF pains in his head. DR.. K. p.
Ger had developed at the point where his
head struck the stove: Last Thursday he
aid could not relieve him. The cancer craW
into The brain. causing his death last night.
The body was removed to Wagner's under
shipped to his home for burial.
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Lectures.

All persons who have purchased the first
numbers of Stoddard's lectures and de-
sire the balance. We call their attention to
the list. They are now ready. You can or
der any of them without the coupons. The
list of lectures is as follows. The price is y
cents:
Part Norway.
Part 2-Athens and Venice.
Part 3-Jerusalem.
Part Switzerland.
Part 5-Constantinople.
Part EGYPT.
Part Japan.
Part Selma.
Part 9-India.
Part 10-PasSion Play.
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:ASSIGNEE'S NOTICE-Notice is hereby
given that on Tuesday. February /. 1898. at
aignee of the a. Rieger Mercantile Com
Rany. a corporation. will. at room 500 New
York Life building, in Kansas City. Jackson
county. Missouri. publicly proceed to ad-
tust and allow demands against the estate
of said A.. Rieger Mercantile Company, and
VIII continue said hearing during the two
Mercantile Company are notified then and
there to present and prove their claims
ever barred. H. s. HADLEY. Assignee.
Brown. Hadley & Swift. Attorneys.
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FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE.

FCR : feet and S room house
on South side. 1900.
IF acres with nice improvements on the
- tiu ~ Electric line; will sell tor
FARMS FOR SALE.
oo acres IN Barton county, Mo-; fne ~
t,uia mouse, barns. fine orchard. living wa
Eli hshpond; best fenced ranch in. county.
ve - particulars and price on application;
very low price.
NTiSo acre farm In Greenwood county, kas.
~ improvements; living water and plenty
ot aoeI: owner IL nonresident; Will sen
3 sdcrilce- Full particulars and price
oio acre ranch in Cheyenne county. Kas.
~ %Uo improvements: clear; will sell or trade
ai smaller farm further east, and assume,
Ut trade for merchandise.
10Y acres. party improved. near Sloan
Spllnss' Ark, and two houses. 6 and :
ttS1oonaas' and . lots in Sloan Springs. Tor
KANSAS CITY REALTY CO..
Room 5, Bunker bldg.
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Fast Time West,

The Union Pacific positively makes over
THREE HOURS QUICKER TIME To
DENVER. Twenty-siX hours quicker time
to Cheyenne. Ten hours quicker to Ogden.
hours quicker to Salt Lake. TweIvt
quicker to Portland than any other line
Splendid trains. vestibuled. steam heat.
Pullman palace sleeper without change.
Kansas City TO San Francisco. every dav
in the year. Pullman Perfect Dining CAR
Only line running two trains daily Kansas
Citv to Denver. City ticket office ION
Main street. Telephone 11OS. N"
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EX-DETECTIVE BOOTH DEAD.
PISSED AWAY YESTERDAY At HIS
BROTHER-IN-LAW,S HOME.
Funeral VIII Take Place This Morn
ing mt 10 O'clock and Burial VIII
be in Independence-Sketch
of His Active Life.

Ex-City Detective John W. Booth died
yesterday morning. after a long illness. of
cropsy. at the home of his brother-in-law,
J. E. Porter. pos North Fifth street, Kan
sas City. kas., The funeral will take
place this morning at 10 O'Clock from the
Porter home and burial will be in hide
pendence.
John w. Booth was for many years
prominent in local Democratic circles. He
was a son of Claiborne b. L. Booth and
was born in Jackson county November 81.
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Florida.

A through palace buffet sleeping car for
Jacksonville leaves Kansas City daily at
lO:4O a. m. via the Memphis Route. Kansas
City. Fort Scott & Memphis railroad. via
Memphis. birmingham. Atlanta and Macon.
arriving Jacksonville at $40 a. m, making
connections for all South Florida points
Through service also via Columbus, AL
bany-the Central of Georgia railway and
Plant system-arrfying Jacksonville at $50
formation, address J. E. LOCKWOOD,
G. P. A., Memphis Route.
Kansas CITY No
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-11

NOTICE OF FINAL sETTLENENT-Notlce is here
by given to all creditors and others interested in the
estate OF William II. Mclaughlin. deceased. that /
Thomas J. Seehorn, administrator OF said estate, in.
tend TO make a hnai settlement thereof at the next
term of the probate court of Jackson county IN he
held at Kansas City. Missouri. on the clst day of
February 1898. THOMAS J.
Administrators.