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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-08
GROWING CHILDREN.
The Period When the Nervous Activ-
ity Is at Its Greatest.

The Home Doctor.
Against the practice of giving tea and
coffee TO children. we cannot speak too
strongly. childhood is the period when the
nervous acticity is at it's greatest. The
brain is ever busy receiving new impress
sicns. Reflex action, coordination Of mus
cles. and the special senses are all under
d special course Of training.
The nervous system is pushed to its
utmost capacity. and long is the list of
victims that follow its over-stimulation. In
these little people nothing hut harm can
come from the use Of such cerebral stimu-
lants as tea or coffee. Bad. then, rs this
practice is. let us as physicians be aggres-
sive in Its prohibition.
DO not be satisfied by answering No.
when asked as TO It's use. but let us teach
the families with whom we come in con-
tact that such practice is evil. We speak
emphatically, because not only among the
poor and uneducated. but among the rich.
who should know better. this practice is
marveiously prevalent"
Children like 4 warm beverage for break
fast. and it is well for them to have it if
the drink is a food and not n drug
Postum Food Coffee is made to supply a
rich nourishinG liquid food with a crisp
coffee taste. for those who cannot and
should not use coffee. Analysis shows II 10
contain about Il per cent of muscle FORM
ing elements and G6.ll per cent of energy
and fat producing clements which 20 10
nourish and sustain the delicate nerve CEN
tiers throughout the body and from which
The vital energy proceeds.
The supreme Importance of proper food
in place of drugs is not generally under
stood, but the success Of child or adult
depends largely upon proper sustenance for
the body. Children who depend upon the
Intelligence Of their elders TO furnish them
with good food deserve our most careful
attention and thought upon this subject.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-08
ARKANSAS MURDER MYSTERY.
l.. A. ludlow, Found Unconscious in
Freight Car. Dies With
out Speaking.

Little Rock. Ark. Jan. THE police are
investigating one of the most mysterious
murders that has come to light here in
recent years. Wednesday night a we'll
dressed white man of middle age was found
unconscious in an empty freight car at
the Iron Mountain yards In North Little
Rock. The man was taken to the hospital,
where he died without regaining conscious
ness. From papers in his possession, it
was learned that his name was l.. \. Hud-
low ludlow was at some time in the
past few days a passenger on an Iron
ticket marker found in his hat, but
where he came from and where he was
going is not known. AT the inquest to-day
II was discovered that iIudlows inside vest
pocket had been freshly torn open. indi-
eating that he WAS murdered for his
money. Where and by whom the crime
was committed is a problem the police
have been unable to solve.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-08
ANOTHER BIG WILL CONTEST.
Young Illinois Farmer Claims to he
Son of the Late Gem
er01 TOrrence.

Chicago, Jan. 1.-THE will of the late Gem
eral James l.. Terrence is to be contested.
The contestant is David Terrence. young
farmer of Logan county, ILL.,, who asserts
he is the son of General Terrence by the
latters first wife. whom he married in
Ohio, and as such is entitled to sons
share of the estate. David Torrence's rea-
sons for contesting the will are peculiar
lie says that General Terrence at the time
of his death was possessed of the insane
deuSion that David Terrence was not his
son, but his nephew, and for that reason
left him only $3.50.
The claimant also declares General Tor
renee was of unsound mind when he made
his will. General Terrence died October 81,
1896 leaving an estate valued at about
$500 600. the bulk of which he beQueathed
to his then supposed only child. Mrs. Jessie
Norton Terrence Magoun. of New York.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-08
ITO SAVE TIME is TO LENGTHEN LIFE"
DO YOU VALUE LIFE? THEN USE
SAPOI 10
sTRANG FOR CHIEF JUSTICE.
Impression Growing That the Slate Is
StranS, Hniner, BurfOrd and
Roberts.

Washington, Jan. 7.-(Spccial) The i'm
preston is gaining strength that Judge
Strang will be appointed chief justice Of
Oklahoma Persons who claim to have 1t
from a close inside source so declare, add
ing that Judge Burford will be one of tho
three associate justices to be appointed.
The slate, according to the best informa-
ton obtainable, is: StranS, chief justice;
uainer. Burford and Roberts, associate
justices, with Judge Tarsney holding over.
All sorts of rumors are circulating as to
when these appointments will be made; but
from present Indications the names of the
successful candidates will not be announced
prior to Wednesday of next week The OPP
ponents of Strang have been endeav0ring to
raise obstacles to his appointment, by lay
ing great stress on the assertion that he
antagonized the present administration,
hut. with the Endorsement of Governor
Barnes and his early record as a Mckinley
man. it is thought that this change will
cut no figure In his selection.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-08
RAILROADED TO PRISON.
Crime Committed and CuIprit Con-
Victed, Sentenced and Sent TO
Prison Yesterday Morning.

Warsaw. Ind. Jan. 7.-Early this morn
ing n burglar was discovered in the store
of John p. Thona. at Claypool. After a
desperate struggle. during which several
shots were exchanged. the rohher was cap
tured and proved to be Clarence Thoma.
grandson of the proprietor The latter is
n Justice of the peace At ESQ a. m he
gave his grandson preliminary hearing.
and hound him over to the circuit court.
court is now in session. AT . o'clock the
case was called. Clarence pleaded guilty,
and al $50 a M. Judge Bggs sentenced him
teen years in Jeffersonville prison. At 1902
Sheriff Matthews started with his prisoner
for Jeffcrsonville. This is the most rapid
administration of legal justice on record in
Indiana.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-08
PEABODY, KAS., POSTOFFIcE.
Protests Have Been Filed Against the
Appointment of Harry n.
Van Nest.

Washington, Jan. 7.-(Special) Protests
against the appointment of Harry K. Van
Nest to be postmaster at Peabody, kas.,
have been filed with the postmaster gen.
eraI, Van Nest is charged with being 4
silver Republican. with not having voted at
the last election. and with not being the
choice of a majority of the patrons of the
office. 1t is also charged that his appoint.
ment will hurt the Republican party AT
Peabody. Van Nest has filed an answer to
these charges in the shape of proof that he
was the tifty-fifth voter out of a general
vote of about SEQ that he has always de-
voted his time and energy to the welfare of
the party, and that he is the choice of a
majority of the patrons of the office and or
a jSrce per cent of the business men of the
city. The postmaster general Will refer
the papers to the senate COMMITTEES on post.
offices and postroads. which VIII consider
Van Nests nomination and report the same
to the senate.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-08
MISSING STUDENT LOCATED.
John Scott, Who Disappeared From
Lawrence, Il in South
AfricD.

Lawrence. kas., Jan. 7.-(Special) 1t
was learned here to-day that John Scott,
a Kansas university law student. who mys-
teriously disappeared one night about a
year ago. had been located in South Afri-
ca. He had been in i'll health for some
time and it was thought that and too hard
study had affected his mind. He went
away In the night, leaving note for his
mother, who was temporarily residing here,
keeping house for him. telling her she
would never again see him alive. and conf
petely disappeared.
His aged mother spent all she had in a
was raised to continue the search The
wells in that part of the city Were dipped
dry and the river dredged. all to no plr-
pose. 1t now transpircs that he purposely
left for Africa and even confided his plans
to Il fellow student. who has remained si-
lent through all the weary months, while
his mother has mourned him as dead.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-08
A MEMPHIS WIDOWS CRIME.
Shot One of the City's Most PrOminc mt
Physicians and Then COM
mittcd Suicide.

Memphis Tenn. Jan. I'm the outskirts
of Memphis this afternoon, DR.. Shep a.
Rogers. professor of anatomy at the Mem
phis Medical college. eX-presdent of the
board of heath and one of the most prom
inent physicians of this city. was shot by
Mrs. Mary Sandbrink, n widow, and to-
night lies in a dying condition at ST. JOS
eph's hospital. After shooting DR.. Rogers,
the woman turned the revolver to her
breast and sent a bullet through her heart
The cause of the tragedy is veiled in deep
est mystery.
The shooting occurred seven miles from
Memphis, on the banks of Nonconnah
creek Nobody saw the tragedy. A farm
CT and his hired hands went to the assist
ance of the wounded man when his cries
fer help reached their ears. and he was
lifted into buggy and carried to Menu
phs for medical treatment. Dr. Rogers
was shot in the back, the bullet striking
the spinal column. The body of the un
fortunate woman was removed TO the
hcme of relatives.
The weapon used by Mrs. Sandbrink was
H-caliber Colts revolver. The weapon
belonged TO the woman, being identified by
her relatives when ii was shown to them.
There is no doubt that the woman COM
mitted the deed. Before lapsing into un-
consciousness. in fact, as soon as he was
seen by, those who went to his aid, DR..
Every detail that can he gathered in con-
nectlon with the tragedy substantlatcs DIR.
Rogers statement. The dead woman 5
clothes were unruflied and there We're no
footprints or other evidences that any
struggle al all had occurred prior TO the
tragedy. The right hand of the dead wom-
an was ungloved, showing that she took
ample precaution that the shooting contem-
plated should not miscarry. Mrs. Sand
brink was stylishly dressed.
Every effort has been made by the police
and reporters TO discover the cause for
the shooting, but up to Il late hour to-
night the mystery has not been unveiled.
1t is said that the woman was infatuated
With the physician, and on one occasion
had threatened to kill herself in his pres
ence.
DIR. Rogers reeained consciousness for Il
few minutes tonight. He made a state
ment that Mrs. Sandbrink decoyed him TO
the fatal spot by writing him n note. He
says the woman had greatly annoyed him
with her attentions and threatened TO
shoot him on several occasions. Physicians
say there is a bare chance for his recov-
cry. but that the entire lower part of the
Iody will be permanently paralyZed. The
family Of the dead woman has not as yet
made a statement. but it is understood
that they claim DIR. Rogers was engaged
TO be married to Mrs Sandbrink, and for
some reason did not carry out his part CT
the contract.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-08
AN APPEAL TO CONGRESS.
Legislative Committee of American
Federation of Labor Issues
m Address.


Washington, Jan. THE legislative COM
mittee of the American Federation of La
bcr. consisting of President Samuel Comp
ers. Secretary Frank NJ. Orrison and AIR.
Andrew Fureseth, by direction of the sew
enteenth annual convention of the fedora
ton, held in Nashville in December last.
has issued an address to the members of
the Fifty-fifth congress. After calling at
tention to the introduction of modern ma
chinery and new business methods, and
the competition of convict labor, by which
wage workers are forced into idlenesS and
want. the committee says that they feel
that they have right to bring their griev-
ances to the attention of the law making
power and to expect ''such definite meas
ures of relief as seem most likely to i'm
prove our condition and preserve our in
dependence and freedom as workers and
citizens, and, therefore, urge your earnest
consideration of. and your best efforts in
eractins into law, the following meas
utes:
"First-An eight hour work day on all
public works. such law to provide that all
contracts or Sub-contractS for materials
furnished or work done must contain Il
proviSo that eight hours shall be the max
imum labor of any one individual in any
one calendar day. Further, that it shall he
the duty of officials vested with the power
of signing such contract to withhold their
signatures until such proviso is inserted
therein.
''Second-In order to stop the indiscrimi-
nate and dangerous use of the writ of in
junction. we urge the adoption of senate
bill No. 35.
''Third--In order to, in some degree. les
sen the competition of convict labor. we
urge the adoption of law to prohibit the
transportation of prison made goods from
one state into any other state or territory.
''Fourth-We urge the adoption of real
sonable law to restrict undesirable immi-
grafton such law to be based upon an edu-
catiOnal qualification
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-08
year. ONeil protested his innocence to the
last. Mrs. McCloud was found dead on the
highway, upon which she had been walking
from the village to her fathers house.
FOR A UTAH ROBBERY.
Walter Foley, n Cousin of Will Fo-
ley, Arrested Near MOsby,
Mo-. Yesterday.

Liberty, Mo-, Jan. 7.-(SpecialD Walter
Foley was arrested last night at his home
near Mosby, this county, charged with
holding up 4 gambling house at Ogden. T..
and securing 500 in silver early in Decem
ber Three deputy sherffs went out to his
mothers home last night and arrested him.
When called by Deputy Cave to surrender
he started to pull pistol but was over
powered. Foley is cousin of William S.
Foley, who was convicted here last Sat
urday of the murder of his mother and
sister and sentenced to be hanged on Feb
ruary IS. His mother is member of one
OF the most prominent families in the coun-
ty The Sheriff will arrive from Ogden
tomorrow to take Foley back to answer to
the charge. Foley would neither deny nor
affirm his guilt.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-08
wedding OUT THE DEMOCRATS
Pension Agent Leland Finding That
All but Republicans Are
IncOmpetent.

Topeka, Kas.. Jan. 7.-(Special) John s.
Rrannon. a Democratic clerk in the pen
sion office, to-day rendered his resignation
to Pension Agent Leland. His position will
he filled by an applicant from the eligible
list One by one the Democratic clerks are
dropping off the pay rolls of that office. MIR.
Leland said tonight that he could not dis
charge any Democrats, except for incom-
petency, but the civil service law makes
him the sole judge of the efficiency of a
clerk He keeps report and registers the
work of n clerk under the heading. good
fair and bad Those who have caught n
glimpse of the record say that the word
bad is marked behind the names of most
of the Democrats. This record goes to the
civil service commission every sixty days.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-08
WASHED HER FACE IN SNOW.
A Boys Prank Results in Bringing
Into Court Two PrOmi-
uCnt Men.

Indianapolis. Ind, Jan. 7.-Admiral George
Brown, who retired last June as ranking
officer of the navy. is having tilt in
court. The trouble all came up over a quar-
rel between children.
The admirals 13-year-old son was being
annoyed by the little daughter of "A c..
Thomas, paymaster of the Lake Erie &
Western railway, who threw snow at him.
Finally young Brown washed the girls face
with snow. which greatly euraged Thomas,
and he struck young Brown.
Admiral Brown then had Thomas arrested
for assault. Thomas was tried and fined 81
and costs. This morning Mr. Thomas had
young Brown arrested for assaulting his
daughter and the case will be heard Friday
morning.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-08
OMAHA LIVE STOCK EXCHANGE,
First Step in the Attempt to Have 1t
Dissolved Was Taken
YeSterdny

Omaha, Neb.. Jan. 7-The first step in
the prosecution of the case in the federal
court against the South Omaha live stock
exchange, in which the latter is attacked
by the government on the ground that it
exists in violation of the Sherman anti
trust act, is about to be taken.
United States District Attorney A. J.
SAWYER and John I. Gathers. who represent
the United States of America. have served
notice that they will give testimony in the
case before Attorney John W. Battin ex-
aminer In chancery of the United States
The hearing will take place In the federal
court building. The attorneys for the ike
stock exchange have been notified to be
present at that time
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-08
KANSAS POSTMASTERS.
Several Important Appointments
Made Yesterday, Including That
of Guthrie, MT Topeka.

Washington, Jan. 7.-tSpeciaD The ap-
pointment of John Guthrie, to be postmas-
ter at Topeka, was to have been made in
December, under a general agreement. but
was delayed until to-day. by reason of the
fitness of the presidents mother. MIR.
Guthrie was named by Representative Cur
tbs. and there was no opposition 10 MS aP-
pointment.
Other Kansas postottice appointments
We're mada to-day as follows:
John Collins, Horton: j. b Humphrey,
Nickerson: Frank Harlow, kingman: Rus
sell w Branson. Cherokee; Horace X
Bechte, Augusta; Adrian Reynoids. Sc
dan: Frank II. Roberts, Oskaloosa.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-08
An Aged Counterfeiter.

ST. Joseph, Mo-. Jan. 7.-(Special) Sam
uel Taylor aged 20. his son. William. age
81. of Sheridan, Worth county, are in Jail
here. having been remanded by United
States Commissioner Pollock to-day in de-
fault of bail for $1,000 on charges of coun-
terfeiting. Officers produced the most con-
elusive evidence against the defendants.
Old man Taylor was most profane and
abusive in court.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-08
THEY WERE WE'D FOUR TIMES.
Joseph Eckel and Mrs. Bernice VIM
ton, of st. Louis, Again Enter
MatrfmOny.

st. Louis. Mo-, JAN 7.-Joseph E. Eckel
and Mrs. Bernice V. Winton were remar-
rie6 to each other for the fourth time yes
te-day. The groom was a clerk in the
store of his wife's first husband and mar
ried her year after his death. They soon
had trouble and We're divorced
They soon made up and were again mar
Mrs. Eckel. but on the day 1t was granted
they were remarked in an hour after the
divorce decree was placed on the books.
Within a month they We're again separat-
ed. and did not meet for some time. but
when they did they agreed to try it again
and were married for the fourth time. Mrs.
Eckel recently fell heir to 4 fortune in
California worth $4,000
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-08
A LAD DOES MURDER.
Stabs the Man With Whom His Elder
Brother Was Fight

Paducah, Ky, Jan. 7.-Walter Hooks.
aged 81 years, was stabbed in the temple
and killed this afternoon at Grand Rivers.
Livingston county, by Reuben Ross. aged
IA years. iney were schoolmates. Com
Ross and Hooks were in a fight, and Reub-
en-, younger brother. came to the aid Of
his brother and did the the killing. Ross is
the son of II. NJ. Ross, wealthy mer-
chant. Hooks is the son of wealthy
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-08
DANGEROUS TRAMP KILLED.
Shot by Section Foreman After Rob-
bing the Station and Burning
{SnOyyshed.

Cheyenne Wells, Col, Jan. AN un-
known tramp. who. at the point of re-
volver. robbed w. E. Ayers. station agent
on the Kansas Pacific railroad at Weskan.
which is just over the line in Kansas, ilast
night, and subsequently set fire to the
snowsheds near Sharon Springs. Kas., was
killed by Section Foreman Forseberg, this
morning. The tramp refused to surrender
and opened fire upon the section gang. be-
fore he was shot down.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-08
FARMERS BIG FORGERIEs.
An Illinois Mans Mania for Separat-
orY Hns Ruined Father
and Self.

Shelbyvillc, H. Jan. John d. Webb, Il
young farmer, is under arrest. charged with
forgery.
Webb has mania for separators. and to
crafty it has been driven TO forgery
His forSeres. it is now known, run over
$500. His crimes have ruined his father,
Berry Webb, who has paid exorbitant prices
for his sons fraudulent paper in order to
keep the latter out of the penltentiary.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-08
Fort Scott Wants n Deputy.

Fort Scott, Eas.. Jan. 7.-(SpecialD An
attempt will be made at once to have Unit
denutv marshars office in this cit. vhich
was abolished by the order of Marshal
Neely about three years age IN order to
ali papers from the Topeka office. A petit
tion is being prepared and will be sent to
the marshal Immediately
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-08
ChicnEo Sewer DI.nxter

Chicago. Jan. by accidental explosion
of a dynamite cartridge in new sewer
being built Mt Central Park boulevard and
laborer, was instantly killed and John
Nash. contractor. and Patrick Redion and
Mike Gleason. laborers were injured.
Eiley's head and left arm were blown COM
p!etely off and were found some distance
from the body.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-08
Justice of the Peace n Murderer.

Bedford. Ia. Jan. 7.-Justice of the Peace
John MCGOWAN went to the home of his
wife at S O'Clock this evening. shot her
four times and fled. The woman died in
stantly. The couple separated for the third
time about two weeks ago. They had
twice been divorced and three times mar
rcd. They had four children.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-08
Non-partisnn National w. c. T. L.

Columbus, O., Jan. THE eighth annual
w. c. T. L. opened in this city tonight.
Miss isabel Plumb. of Chicago. condEcted
Never. OF Saratoga Pa. president CT the
union, delivered the annual address. The
convention continues in session until hext
Tuesday
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-08
Ex-Bnnkcr Goes to Prison.

Lincoln, Neb.. Jan. 7.-B. D. Mills, of this
city, late president of defunct national
bank in Harlan county, was tonight taken
to the penitentiary to serve a sentence of
five years Mills is an aged eX-soldier. and
was once wealthy. He was convicted with
Ezra Whitney, treasurer of Harlan county,
of embezzling Sll 600 county funds.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-08
BOLD CHICAGO BURGLARS.
Make "A Big Haul in a House I'm Which
Were Seven or Eight
He0nlc.

Chicago, Jan. 7.-Burslars entered the
residence of w. w. Jacobs, at II Waverly
place. last evenin, and carried away min
ing stock valued at about $4,000. besides a
collection of rare coins. musical instru-
merits. rare books. jewelry. silverware and
clothing. The burglary took place while
house. party of three being in the Ad-
joining room. All of the mining stock is
negotiable.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-08
ST. JOSEPH JUSTICE.
Two Young HiEhwnymen Get Sem
tences of Fifteen and Thir-
fepn Ye0ra

ST. Joseph, Mo-, Jan. 7.-(Special) Ed
McClurg, aged IS, and Thomas Ellis. aged
10. We're to-day sentenced to fifteen ard
thirteen years, respectively, in the peni-
Tertiary at hard labor for highway rob-
berry. Many crimes of this character were
committed here before the attention of the
Police was directed to these boys. The
evidence against them was conclusive Nc
CIurg lives here. Ellis has respectable
parents in Gentry county.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-08
Fell Through n skylisht.

ST. Joseph. Mo-. Jan. I.-tSpecial) Frank
a. Harvey, former resident of MaysvilIe
Mo-, now employed clerk for Kahn
&: Co. 400 Felix street. fell two stories
through n skylisht at the place of his en-
Iioyment tonight. breaking both legs, one
arm and receiving internal injuries which
will likely prove fatal.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-08
A Maitland, Mo-, Burglary.

St. Joseph. Mo-. Jan. 7.-(Special) The
police tonight located the crook who blew
Crcn the safe of Warner Il Hatfield, jewel
els. at Maitland. Mo-. early this morning.
and expect soon to capture him. Four
hundred dollars in jewelry and money, was
secured by the robber and was brought to
this city.