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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-16
Washinxton Notes,

Attorney Rush C. Lake, of Kansas City,
Is in town.
Mr.. Little. of Arkansas. has presented a
petition of 116 citizens of Hartshorne. ]. T..
urging the passage of the Lodge immiSra-
ton bill.
Robert II. Harrison, of Kansas has been
appointed assistant inspector of the bureau
of animal industry of the agricultural de-
partment.
Mr.. Curtis appeared before the commit
tee on appropriations yesterday. asking GER
tain appropriations for the Soldiers home
at Leavenworth. Kas.
Mr.. Vincent, of Kansas, has presented a
petition of 10 citizens of Marshall county.
KaS.. protesting against any unreasonable
restriction of immigration.
The house Indian committee will meet to-
day to consider the Curtis Indian bill. at
which time it is expected that that measure
will be favorably disposed of.
The subcommittee on Indian affairs. of
which Mr.. Curtis is chairman, gave a hear
tension of time for building the Denison
K Northern railway.
Senator Chiffon. of Texas. has introduced
a bill amending the amendment to the act
granting to the Gainesville, McAlester &
ST. Louis Railway Company a right-of- way
through the Indian Territory.
The application of the following persons
for authority to organize THE Shawnee
National bank Shawnee. o. T.. with a
capital of $4,000. has been approved: w.
S. Search, Charles j. Benson. Joab C. Fish
er, John S. Smith and Henry B. Dexter.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-16
HANNA'S SISTER WEDS.
Became the Wife of Preston Baldwin.
of Cleveland. nt ThomnsviIIe,
Ga., Inst Might

Thomasvile, Ga, Feb. 15.-"Elsoma," the
beautiful winter home of Mr.. and Mrs ].
Wyman Jones. near this city, was the
scene of a brilliant marriage at o'clock
this evening. the principals being Miss
Lillian e. Hanna. sister of Senator Hanna
and Preston Baldwin. both of Cleveland
q. The ceremony was performed by Rev
q. S. Whitney, rector of st. Thomas
church. Senator Hanna was not present,
being detained by official business The
members of the family of the bride present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Jones. Mrs. Pickands.
Mr.. and Mrs. Haskell. of Cleveland and
Mrs. Charles Capin. of New Jersey. Others
present were eN-iovernor and Mrs. Mer-
riam. OF Minnesota: Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Ely and ]. C. Morse, of Chicago
Many handsome flowers We're received
from New York and Cleveland. Numerous
kilograms brought cordial congratulations
to the newly welded couple.
A splendid wedding dinner was served
after the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs Baldwin
will remain here several days. when they
will leave for Washington and from there
will return to Cleveland. arriving there
about March !.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-16
L0sT-A 2-YEAR-0LD BULL.
1t Disappeared MysteriOusly From q
Santa Fe Car Between Kansas
City and Oklahoma.

Guthrie. o. T., Feb. 15.-(Special) The
Santa Fe Railway Company has lost a
fine 2-year-old bull, and although several
detectives. tracer and all the agents along
the line have been looking for him for a
week. his whereabouts is still complete
mystery. The animal was shipped from
Kansas City to Shawnee. He was in his
car all right at Arkansas City, but when
it came time to make a transfer at Okla
homa City, the trainmen found two boys
but no bull. When asked where the animal
was the boys said they ate him, but after
being Jailed awhile and brought into court
they declared they were just joking, that
they found the cardoor unlocked at this
city and got in to take a ride and found
it entirely empty. Nevertheless, the ami
though their first statement were true, hide
hoofs and tail. One of the arrested boys
is from Kansas City, the other from To-
peka, but they refuse to give their names.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-16
BANK CASHIER ARRESTED.
Z. c. Salisbury and A. Ii. Clifton, OF
the Bank of Edgcmont. for Lar
ceny of $4,000.

Omaha. Neb.. Feb. 15-Word was re-
ceived here tonight of the arrest. at Edge
mont of E. c. Salisbury and Cashier A. B.
Clifton. of the Bank of Edgemont. at the
instance of the receiver, w. w. Stewart.
The charge is larceny of 5000 in notes,
comprising a portion of the banks assets.
The bank was one of the Cradle properties
and was involved in the crash. Wnen the
banks doors were closed its deposits We're
mostly in notes. When the bank closed
no receiver was named and the cashier
concluded to turn the assets into cash and
pay off the depositors. He undertook to
conduct the deal through an Omaha bank.
1t was in progress when a receiver was
ramed, and the arrest of the cashier fol-
lowed.
Representatives of the Cradle interests In
Omaha say his only connection with the
bank of late has been that of a depositor
He was one of the founders of the bank
and for long time was its mainstay.
The stockholders in the bank are mainly
Eastern people. The Chemical National
bank, of New York has commenced suit
in the district court here against Cradle
for the sum of 1000 on a draft. 1t is
dated January 10. 1897. signed by Cradle
and accepted by NJ. l.. Porratta his Oma-
ha agent. payable to William Quinlan
cashier of the Chemical National. Harry
r. Baker. of Denver. who brought suit for
s.. 500 against Cradle on dishonored draft
has dismissed his suit.
The sheriff made a return to-day. show
ing he has attached all of CRADLES proper
ty in Douglas county.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-16
SECRETARY WILSON BACK.
Says Florida Is q Place for Dairying
Hog, Sheep and Cattle
Raising.

Washington. Feb. 15.-Secretary Wilson,
of the agriculture department, has returned
to the city from a weeks visit to Florida
where he went at the suggestion of the
president to study the productions of that
country. The secretary says: THE mos,
striking development 1 found in Florida
was the growth of the tobacco interest.
have come over from their native country,
many OF whom had been lifelong tobacco
growers.
II also looked into the orange industry
and believe that there is no tropical belt
in Florida. Frost will come occasionally
and injure the fruit but protection might
be had for the Florida orange, as 1t sells
very high. compared with fruit from any
other country"
In conclusion. Secretary Wilson expresses
the opinion that straight farming will be
of more value to the people than raising
tobacco. sugar cane, vegetables. etc, and
be dairying. cattle raising, sheep raising,
bacon hog raising, etc.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-16
TILLMAN DEMANDS HIS RIGHTS
Hebels Against Being Ignored In the
Senate-Lifts Up His Voice
in Wrath.

Washington. Feb. 15.-The executive ses-
sion of the senate to-day was enlivened by
vigorous effort of Senator Tillman. of
South Carolina, to secure recognition to
make point against the contention that
the Hawaiian islands were of strategic i'm
portance to the United States Senator Gal
linger occupied the chair and other sena-
ators were seeking to make reports upon
nominations, several coming in after Mr..
Tillman had risen His voice was drowned
by theirs. and it began look as If the
senate might adjourn without his being
heard. Apparently realizing the situation,
the South Carolina senator took his posi-
tion in the middle aisle. directly in front
Of the chair, and demanded to be heard
Il have stood here on my feet while eight
or ten men have been recognized" he said
If am to be heard.'
IF the senator would speak little loud
might be-"
This remark apparently did not fall
agreeably upon Mr.. Tillman's ears. and he
replied by appealing for protection and
fair treatment.
Il have been a member of this body for
tried to sdeport myself as a gentleman,
and think 1 am entitled to fair treat
ment."
At this point Senator Gallinger. who oc-
cupied the chair, raped for order He
then explained that the failure to recognize
Mr.. Tillman was due entirely to an mad
vertence. and to the fact that his attention
lad been directed in another way. To this
Mr.. Tillman replied that this explanation
was entirely satisfactory, and he then pro
ceeded to make his point, which was that
the strategic Importance of the Hawaiian
islands was overrated. He argued that. in
case of war between Japan and the United
ships over in tenders. and thus render her
self entirely Independent of the islands.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-16
De L0MELEAVES WASHINGTON.
The Ex-Minister Not Without Honor
Among the Diplomatic Rep

Among the Diplomatic Rep
resentatives.
Washington, Feb 15.-The late Spanish
minister, Senor Dupuy De LONE, accom-
panied by Nine. De LONE their two sons
and a Spanish valet. left Washington at
o'clock this afternoon for New York,
whence they sail tomorrow for Liverpool.
A large delegation from the diplomatic
corps, accompanied by their wives. gave a
hearty au revoir at the station to their late
associate. Nine. De LONE carried bou-
Quet of red roses. and several baskets of
flowers were carried by the attendants
and placed in the car occupied by the De
LONE party.
The entries taft of the Spanish legation.
headed by Senor DuBosc, the charge daft
faires, was present and others at the sta
ton were Count and Countess DeLichter-
Viscountess DeSauto-Thryso. of the Portu-
guese legation; Mr.. Pieoda. the Swiss min
ister; General Rengifo. of the Colombian;
DeWecherlein the minister of The Meth
erlands: the Count D'Arcos. of Spain: Mr..
Cana. the Chilean minister. and Nine.
Gana; and Senior Corea, OF the Central
American legation.
Nine. Cana brought handsome bou-
quet and handed it to Nine. De LONE just
before the train passed out. Senior De LONE
passed among his former associates, Civ
ing them warm farewell, and Nine. De
LONE waved her adieu to the men and en-
Dr:tced the ladies'. quite number OF out
siders were attracted by the gathering.
but further than that the minister's de-
parture was entirely quiet and unobtru-
Sive.
New York. Feb. 15.-Senor Dupuy DeLome
arrived in this city at 9:i5 o'clock tonight
en- route for Madrid. Senior DeLome arrived
in Jersey City on the Washington express
over the Pennsylvania road.
Efforts to locate Senior DeLome at the
leading hotels We're unsuccessful. Contrary
to expectations, there was no excitement
at the ferry railroad station upon the
arrival of the Spanish party.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-16
Federal ARBITRATION BILL.
GrOsvenor Measure for Settlement of
Labor Disputes Reported Back
to the House,

Washington, Feb. 15.-The Grosvenor bill
for the arbitration of labor disputes was
reported back to the house with amend
ments to-day by the labor committee. The
amendments require the arbitration board
to commence their hearings within five
days from the date of the appointment of
the third arbitrator. and to file their award
in twenty days therefrom, and, pending the
arbitration. the status existing Immediate
ly prior to the dispute shall not be changed.
Similar bills, though not as complete in
their provisions. have twice passed the
house. but too late for action by the SEN
ate. The present bill makes the commits
sioner of labor and the chairman of the
interstate commerce commission a board of
conciliation in controversies as to wages,
hours of labor or employment conditions
between carrier and its employees, to seek
to reach an amcable settlement through
communication with the parties at issue.
failing which they are to bring about ar
bitration by submitting the matter to n
board of three persons, one appointive by
each side, the third by these two
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-16
BUSY DAY IN THE HOUSE.
Sixteen Resolutions and Bills Passed
-One Regulates National
Bank Loans.

Washington. Feb. 15.-The house put in
busy day. The time was devoted to the
consideration of bills and joint resolutions
presented under the call of committees,
and sixteen Of more or less public i'm
portance were passed. An order was also
entered by unanimous consent for the con-
siGeration of the Loud bill relating to
second class mail matter, on March l, 2
and :. and the order for the consideration
of the bankruptcy bill, which begins to-
morrow, was modified SO that the final
vote shall be taken on Saturday instead
OF Monday. as arranged last week.
Mr.. CoOney, Democrat, of Missouri. ris-
Ing to q question of privilege, called at
tention to the fact that a resolution of
inquiry introduced by him December IA,
calling upon the secretary of the treas
ury for the statement and accounting of
the receiver of the First National bank OF
Sedalia, Mo-, which was referred to the
banking and currency committee had not
been reported back. Under the rules. a
resolution re; 81 OF inquiry not reported upon
explanation by Mr.. Johnson, Republican,
of Indiana, on behalf of the subcommittee
of the banking and currency committee.
been delayed by peculiar circumstances.
and that he thought the subcommittee
would report upon the resolution to-mor-
row. Mr.. Gooney withdrew motion he
had entered to discharge the committee.
MIR. Cox. Democrat, of Tennessee, from
the committee on banking and currency,
cdleu up a Dill 10 better control anC to
promote the safety of national banks"
The bill provided that no national bank
shall make a loan to the president or any
other officer or employe of the bank until
such officer or employe has submitted the
proposition for the loan in writing to the
directors and it has been approved by 4
majority of them, and in no case snail
the loan exceed the amount permitted by
law. The report of the controller, Mr.
Cox said, Showed that 80 per cent of the
failures of national banks were due to
the appropriation or absorption of the
ban ks funds by its officers. A similar bih
had twice passed the house and had oncc
passed the senate with an amendment
Considerable discussion arose over a
committee amendment striking out the
word directors" The directors, as well
as the officers, were subject to the re-
strictions of the measure in its original
form, but the committee recommended
that directors" be stricken out
Mr. johnson. Republican, of Indiana:
Mr.. Cox. Mr.. Fitzgerald. Democrat, Of
massachusetts,; and others thought the
directors of a bank in regard to loans and
overdrafts should be on the same footing
with officers. The word directors" was
retained in the bill, and it was passed
65-2S.
A bill was passed empowering registers
and receivers OF general land offices to
issue subpoenas and compel attendance.
"A Dill was passed repeating the statute
requiring affirmative proof of loyalty by
the holders of bounty or land warrants.
At o'clock the house adjourned.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-16
DECIDED BY A GAME OF POKER.
Charges Made AEainst Jurymen in
the Mills Forgery Case at
st. Louis.

St. Louis. Feb. 1s.-Startiing statements
of the manner in which the jury in the Her
bert Mills rase is said to have reached its
verdict of guilty are being Investigated by
the prisoners lawyer for the purpose of
setting aside the penalty of ten years i'm
prisonment. Mills was charged with for
gerry. 1t is asserted that two obstinate
jurors who stood out for acquittal all
Thursday night were finally persuaded to
submit their opinions to the test of a game
of '.freezeout' poker with two of their col
leagues. The two favoring acquittaI lost
and verdict of guilty was rendered on
Friday. Foreman Harry May denies any
knowledge OF the affair. but says the Incl
dent might have occurred. as majority of
the jury played poker all Thursday night.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-16
BOSTON SOCIETY AGOG.
Mrs. .Jack" Gardner Could Not Wait
Until Friday to Create Her
Sensation.

Boston, Feb. 15-Mrs. Jack" Gardner
could not wait until Fridays concer, to
show society that a little thing like a
broken leg could not keep her at home.
Perhaps it was love of music but the
talk as it was an uncomfortable desire to
set society aEog. Yesterday it was printed
that on Friday Mrs. Jack would attend
reception in Music hall. being wheeled
to a seat in an invalid's chair. The publi-
cation of this news took away all novelty
attending the act so the brilliant society
leader must find a new caprice. Alexander
Siloti the Russian pianist, gave n recital
and Mrs Jack" attended. The programme
was just ready to begin when Mrs. Gard
ner was wheeled up the aisle in her in
yalid's chair She caught society again
and her entrance caused a terrific sensa-
equal to that given Siloti when he ap-
peared.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-16
COAL MEN MAY POOL.
Meeting in st Louis of 125 Local Com
panies for That Pur-
nnse.

st. Louis. Feb. 15-A meeting at which
are represented majority of the 125 local
companies handling coal in this city from
the mines of Southern. Central and Eastern
Illinois. Is being held here to-day for the
purpose Of forming a pool. These COM
panies. which control all the mines in the
districts named, about 1000 in number, are
considering an agreement to org anize in
East St. Louis under Illinois laws the
Standard Coal Company, which will take
the entire output of the mines. The amount
of coal tc-Se mined by each will be pro-
rated and the price fixed and controlled
by the Standard company.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-16
FELONY TO ROB HENH0UsEs.
Illinois Supreme Court Decision Now
Constitutes 1t a Burg
larY.

Springfield. ILL.,, Feb. 15.-The supreme
court reversed itself to-day in what has
become famous as the "henhouse" case. 1t
now constitutes burglary to break into one.
A man named Gilock was tried in Sanga-
mon county for burglary and larceny, his
offense consisting of breaking into a hem
house and stealing chickens therefrom
His case was taken to the supreme court,
which decided that breaking into hen
house was not burglary. A rehearing,
however. was granted. and the court re-
verSed it's former finding
Gillock will now have to serve time in
the penitentiary according to the sentence
Of the lower court.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-16
SHERIDAN, MO-, BANK ROBBED.
Enough Dynamite Used to Blow the
building to Pieces-Burslars
Made q Good HnuI.

st. Joseph. Mo-. Feb. 15-(Special) Bank
robbers miscalculated the charge of dyna-
mite used in blowing open the safe in the
vault of the Sheridan bank at Sheridan,
Mo-. early this morning. and used enough
of the explosive to blow the building 10
pieces. However the robbers seem not to
have been injured. as no evidence to that
effect was found when half the town was
awakened by the explosion and rushed to
the scene. The safe was split in q half
dozen places and s2.4o0 in cash and IS, 600
In paper were stolen, with no trace of the
thieves beyond the statement of a farmer
twelve miles south of Sheridan, who saw
three men driving past his farm at day
light.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-16
KANSAS CITY GIRL EL0PES.
Goes to Wisconsin to Marry an Actor
Formerly of "The Heart of
CHICAGO" COMPANY.

Marinettc, Wis, Feb. 15.-David Conger,
the clipping actor of Lincoln ]. Carter's
.The Heart of Chicago" company, is in
the city. He came here with his bride,
Miss Marguerite Louis. of Kansas City, last
night, having abandoned the troop at
Green Bay and getting married in Depere
The woman is said to be the daughter of
peet to rsmain here until ioiGed Reg bR other
thespian friends and will form a theatrical
company and start through the Northern
country. Conger assumed the chief role in
THE Heart of Chicago" His bride came
from Missouri to meet him in Green Bay.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-16
BURGLARS APPLY THE TORCH.
Rob Store at Wheeling. Mo-, and
Then Fire It-Five Build
fucs burned,

Chilicothe. Mo-. Feb. 15.-tSpccal.) The
little town of Wheeling. eight miles south
of Chillcothe. on the Hannibal G. ST Jo-
seph railway, was visited last night by
burglars. who robbed the store of Collins
& Tharp and then applied the torch. Five
buildings were burned. including the post
office and bank. Nothing was saved from
the flames. The loss will approximate s25-
CO., Collins & Tharp losing about sl2 900
with only small insurance. What loss the
bank has sustained is not yet known.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-16
MANY PEOPLE CANNOT DRINK

Coffee at night. It spoils their sleep. You
can drink Grain-O when you please and
sleep like top. For Grain-O does not
stimulate: it nourishes. cheers and feeds
Yet 1t looks and tastes like the best coffee
For nervous persons. young people and
children Grain-O Is the perfect drink. Made
from pure grains. Get a package from your
grocer to-day. Try it in place Of coffee
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-16
1000 WITNESS A HANGING.
George Edwards Executed at Senate
rim, Miss, for the Murder of
Roxie Williams.

Senatoria. Miss, Feb. 15.-In the pres
ence of 4.G00 spectators. at noon to-day
George Washington Edwards. colored was
hanged here for the murder of Poxie Will
iams The crime, n peculiarly atrocious one
was committed In July, 1896 The killing
was done with shotgun. in a room occu-
pied by the Williams woman. whose head
was completely torn away by the load of
lead. The tragedy took place on the WASH
burn place, in this county.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-16
Bland. Answer to BE Withdrawn.

jefferson City, No. Feb. 15.-(Special.)
Judge John NJ Wood, of st. Louis. attor-
ney for Judge Bland, will withdraw the
answer already filed in the suit in supreme
court to oust Judge Bland. and will then
file demurrer. This will bring the case
at once to an issue. and may decide 1t. In
case the demurrer il sustained. the case
is ended: If not. an answer will be filed and
the case tried on its merits.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-16
HE HELD UP THE BOX OFFICE
Bold Milwaukee bandit Fails in His
Attempt and Is Ar


Milwaukee. Wis, Feb. 15.-An attempt to
rob the box Office Of the Alhambra theater
was made this evening. while the perform
ance was in progress. A man named Paul
Dersch forced his way into the office,
knocked William Singer, the cashier, down,
and grabbed the box containing the cash.
Dersch was prevented from escaping by
persons who came to the cashiers assist
ance and was put under arrest.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-16
WOMAN F0RGER ESCAPES.
Slips unnOticed Out of the Detect
ives House Where She Was
Detained,

ives House Where She Was
Detained.
Terre Haute. Ind. Feb. 15.-Mrs. Marie
Kirkpatrick. of Pueblo. who was arrested
here while visiting her sister, on telegram
from the sheriff at Pueblo, accusing her of
forgery, escaped from the residence of De-
tective McRae this morning.
She stepped out of the house after break
fast with no wrap and no hat. There are
reports of a woman of her description hav-
ing been seen along the Wabash river.
She had repeatedly said that she was
willing to return to Pueblo without extra
dition papers. Her husband was one of
the Union Pacific contractors. He is now
living in Mexico. separated from her.
Sheriff Bean1an, of Pueblo. telegraphed
to the authorities here to bring the prisoner
to ST. Louis to meet him tomorrow, when
he arrives on the Missouri Pacific train
He asked that all her personal effects be
brought with her, and especially her mon
ey. 1t was reported that she had 5000.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-16
Kanxn. Pension Bill. Rcuortcd

Washington. Feb. 15.-tSpecial) Senator
Baker, from the committee on pensions to-
day reported favorably the following bills:
To increase to $40 the pension now received
granting a pension Of $50 per month to
Sarah r. Burrell, OF Wichita. Kas.: grant
ing pension of sl2 per month to Michael
Lochard, Of Osborne, Kas.