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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-24
Demand Cheaper Sidewalks.

A large number of ordinances nave re-
Gently been passed for the laying of plank
sidewalks in different parts of the city,
ers and oak covering. Complaint has been
made by property owners that these speci-
fications compel them to put down a walk
Will not last as long as pine. Alderman
L. S. Brown will introduce an ordinance
at the next council meeting repeating all
these ordinances. and substituting one call
ing for oak s~tringers and pine covering.
This class of walk is expected to not only
last longer, but to be much cheaper.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-24
Why Not Spend Christmas and New
Years at Home:

The Nickel Plate Road will sell tickets
to any point on their line at a fare and a
and New Years holidays. on December
%. "a, %. 80 and 81. 1898, and January /,
with return limit to and including January
?, 1899. Students, upon presentation of
proper credentials can obtain tickets at the
same rate. good to return until school re-
conVeneS.
Full information can be secured by calling
on or addressing ]. Y. Callahan. General
Agent. Ill Adams street, Chicago.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-24
Poor Electric Light Service.

Reports by %patrolmen to Chief Hayes
show that every night several arc lights
are not burning. The city pays $40 a year
for these lights. but deducts from this such
time as they are not burning. As it is the
desire to nave light and not save the 20
cents it costs each night 10 keep the lights
burning. Alderman Munson. of the upper
house gas committee. will see If the
trouble cannot be remedied.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-24
"OId Shack Here Monday.

Judge Dorsey W. Shackleford has sent
word, that he will be in Kansas City next
Monday. The trial of jesse James, charged
at Leeds last September, is on the docket
for January 2, and 1t is thought probable
that the trial will begin without DELAY.
Judge Wofford was sworn off the bench and
appointed Judge ShackIeford to try the
case
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-24
Wants $4,000 for Impaired Reason.

Suit for $4,000 damages has been brought
against Morton Wollman BY John c. HoSie
who claims that his mind has been i'm
paired as the result of an injury to his
skull. He was employed by Wollman 10
operate a grindstone at Sixth and Delaware
streets. The stone flew to pieces one day
and chunks OF it struck Hoale, fracturing
his skull.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-24
Says She Stole n Waist.

Charles w. Weymouth. a printer who
IS suing Nora Weymouth for divorce, filed
amended petition in Judge Gates court,
Yesterday, charging his wife with the theft
of a SILK waist. He alleges that she was
caught in the act of throwing the garment
over the back fence at 122t Locust street,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-24
City Hall Notes.

The board of public works yesterday
awarded the contract for furnishing the
city with soft lumber for 1899, to ]. W.
Merrill.
Miss Ida g. Field. stenographer for the
board of public works. has been compelled
with her eyes.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-24

she is now working quietly in that depart
ment of the university. She breads the
Uotoricty which she fears will follow her
remarkable good luck. and for n little
time concealed the story from everyone.
tnable longer TO keep the secret, she con-
ilded II to It friend. who told 4 friend OF
hers. and so 1t went around until now
everybody knows OF 1t. Miss Smith has
not made up her MIND whether her unex-
rccted wealth will be worth leaving her
profession for, but. ut any rate. II will en-
able her 10 study in Europe, and will make
Of her a powerful friend of education II
she decides not 10 leave that field of work.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-24

May be enjoyed on PhlIadeIphla and Now
York tickets via NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Short lines on and after Christmas, 7S9S,
at no increase in fare. Fast through
trains leave St. Louis Union station every
day over this solid route to Washington
and the East. For particular information
address ]. T. FOLEY. Travelling Passenger
Agent, Kansas City, Mo-, or W. F. BRUN-
NER. A. G. P. Agt., st. Louis, Mo.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-24

Miss Laura Smith, ore OF the professors
in the University of Nevada. has just
been notified that she has fallen heir to
a fortune Of Sl.ON,coO. a firm OF English
solicitors has written Miss smith that she
IS one OF the heirs to an English estate
now in the court of chancery. The prop
erfy is worth about Sl5,GD .G00. and Miss
Smiths share Is about one-titteenth. The
heircss to this immense fortune Is 4 pretty.
charming girl OF 30. She was graduated
from The University of Nevada in 1896, and
at once WAS given a place in the faculty.
Her specially Is English literature, and
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-24
Old Sol Will Shine To-day.
orec-~or Common promises fair We

promises fair weather
for Christmas and the
same prediction is
made for to-day. To
the east and 20 the
west old Sol has
again asserted his
sway, and the hope is
held out that to-day
his smiling visase Will
be seen by Kansas
Cityans. In Kansas
and Nebraska the
weather is delightful
re that II will continue
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-24
ElnriGn-Cnhn.

The Memphis Route-Kansas City. Fort
Scott &. Memphis railroad-has inaUEIrated
dailv through sleeping car service, Kansas
city to Jacksonville. Fla, via Memphis,
birmingham, Atlanta and Macon, in con-
1910 a. M. reaching Jacksonville at e:35
a. m. second morning. with close connec-
tons for all South Florida points: and
making but one change of cars. Kansas
civ to Havana. For map and time table
folder and sleeping car reservations. adj
dress j. E. LOCKWOOD. g.. T. A.
Memphis Route. Kansas City. Mo.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-24
For Christmas and New Year.

Get Speer's wine above all others
Speer's Chateau Port, Burgundy and Claret
wines are unexcelled by any In the world.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-24

Look up successful business houses and
you will find that they advertise in The
journal.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-24
BUILDINGS ARE SAFE.

This card was pinned on his breast ant
he was turned loose again.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-24

q neighbor.
He asks for the custody of their 5-year-
old child, Ethel.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-24

Wedding and reception invitations engraved IN cor
rect form. Send for samples. Jacca1c's. le32 Main.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-24
Tons of Candies and Nuts.

ion Of New Mixed MUS, 3 lbs for. ..25c
20 boxes New Dates, per lib ........7Lc
20 boxes Sweet Oranges, per doz. .....9
Choice Bananas, dozen .......5c and l0c
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-24

and the Indications are that it will continue
so over Christmas.
Yesterday the maximum temperature was
81 degrees: the minimum, 81 degrees. The
ho,,l- raadivpc usre-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-24
XMAS AND NEW YEAR, 1898-'ee
Excursion Rates, Missouri Pacific
Railway and Kansas City &
Northwestern Railway.

VIII sell holiday tickets within a distance
Of 200 miles of Kansas City. east. west.
north and south. at one fare round trip
minimum rate soc.
Tickets on SAFE December "a. %. rs and
81. 1885. and January l and 2. 1899. with final
return limit January 4. 1899. Holiday tick
cts IN sale at Union depot. 1882 Union ave-
nue.. Grand avenue depot and city ticket
office. No. 500 Main street.
e. s.. JEWETT,
Passenger and Ticket Agent.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-24

: This ladder belongs to ~"StepIad- !:
: der Wilson. He pounded rock FOR A:
/: sixty days for it. Dc not arrest =:
: him until he gets another one. :
!: CAPTAIN BRANIAM. :
The age-herald., 1898-02-01

with him, and his left foot slipped down between the. iron work at the back and the leather covered bolton of the seat. There 1t went and there it remained. The man could not pull his foot out, nor could any of a crowd of men who volunteered to do little tuggng.
 The too rapid man had started out while wearing an overcoat He found the coat too heavy and slipped out of it. He then began to notice that 1t was warm in the theater. He took off his hat Next he unbuttoned his vest and began to per- spire at a faster rate than ever.
 Take off his shoe," said one by-stander, but shoe and foot were there together, and there was no freeing one without the other. Finally a member of the orchestra, after passing an expert opinion on men who step on the seats in a theater, called Stage Carpenter Lyman.
 Lyman took one look at the seat and disappeared in search of tools. With small saw he cut away the footboard at the back of the seat, but even after good deal of excavating it was found that the shoe and foot declined to, be moved Ly- man made another sortie to the region be- hind the curtain, and secured a screw driver. Then screws were taken out, bolts were loosened, and after the prisoner was finally liberated, without so much as a Thank you" he made a dash for the door, having lost just nineteen and one- half minutes by trying to save time.
 "I hope it will teach him lesson said Lyman, as he looked at the ruins. Do you know that we have downstairs 300 pounds of castings which we have to keep because such people will persist in stepping on seats and breaking them? The man who gets caught at that trick need never expect any sympathy from me-"
The age-herald., 1898-02-01

educated to become useful men and wo- men; where the widow and the aged and infirm will find home; and will stand {. as a monument to the charity, benevolence and fraternity of the Masonic order
 At a low estimate, there are about 2,500 Masons in Jefferson county. and it can be safely said that each one of this large number will take personal pride and interest in the new institution, which means that ere long it will rear it's head in response to the efforts of the Masons of this county.
 A number of Masonic homes have been established in adjoining states, which have carried on their labor of love in a way that has brought joy to many hearts that would have otherwise perhaps been filled with care and sorrow.
 Notable among these institutions is the home at Nashville, Tenn, which was started on fund of $125, and the home at Louisville, Ky, which has been in exist ence over thirty years.
 The newly elected officers, together with Dr. w. D. Phillips, J. s. Parrish and Joe Bower, were appointed committee to re- port rules and regulations for permanent organization.
 It is confidently expected that this grand work will be pushed to completion during the year 1898.
The age-herald., 1898-02-01
New Orlcans. Racos.

New Orleans, Jan. 31.-Clear, cool weather and a fairly good track were the racing conditions today. The Texas con- tingent landed the fifth race with Judge favorite.
 First race, selling, six and a half fur longs, w. c. T., to ?, won; Mazarin, to 1 and even, second; Eton Jacket, even, third. Time, 1:2412.
 Second race, selling, six furlongs-Crys- talline, to 2, won; Eitholin, to 10 ana out, second Globe II, 20 to l, third. Time, 1:171A.
 Third race, selling, mile and twenty yards-Maggie s., 10 to 1, won; Basquil, 5 to l. and to 5, second; Brighton, even, third. Time, 1:47A.
 Fourth race, handicap, one mile-David, to l, won; Siva, Il to and to 5, sec ond; Royal Choice, 15 to 1, third. Time, 1:44A.
 Fifth race, selling, seven and a half fur longs-Judge Steadman, even, won; Ells- mere, 15 to 5 and to 1, second; Jack Of Hearts, 60 to 1, third. Time, 1:34h.
 Sixth race, one mie-Blacling Brush, D to 1, won; Arezzo, 3 to 1, second; Rhett Goode, to 2, third Time, 1:47.
 Entries:
 First race, three-quarters mile; purse Aunt Maggie, 107; Saratoga, l07; Gill Kay, 109; Gypcreiver, 110; Sumount, no; Wiggins, 112; Octave, 112.
 Second race, one-half mile; two-year- olds-Par Garrett, 107; Top Roller, 1O7; Sa- lin Wood, 1O5; Fort Henry, 1l0; Estabrook, the Diver, 110
 Third race, mile, seiling-Blitzer's Sis ter, 92; Little Ellen,, Vencedor, Momus, 9O; Lula Fry, 100; Anger, 1O3; Sister Stella, 1O5; His Brother, 10S; Fred Baar, Ill; Evanatus, 112.
 Fourth race, fifteen-sixteenths mile, sell ing-Aquerella, 9S; Little Music, Full Hand, 1O3; Robert Bonner, Redwood, 105; Swords man, What Next, Viscount, 10S Sasquil. Bombardon, 110
 Fifth race, mile and one-sxteenth, sell ing-St. Raymond, 4; Flop, S9 Percy F.. Volutante, 92; Vanessa, Mollie, 100; Jim Conway, 102; Arrezzo, Masterpiece 105; Mount Washington. 107. Sixth race, fifteen-sixteenths mile, sell ing-Elgitha, 9S; Oldham, McMillan, Flu genia Blair, Jack Hays, 9S; John Sullivan, Rush Fields, 100; Red, Mace, 101.
The age-herald., 1898-02-01
GREENS ANTITRUST BILL Fixing the Penalty S1O,000 Fine
 or Imprisonment. ATTEMPTS TO M0NOPOLlZE Come Within the Pale of the Bll-Must Not Conspire to Control or Limit The
 Output or Price.
ATTEMPTS TO MONOP0LIZE

Washington, Jan. 31.-An antitrust bill, explicit in it's terms and making penalty of $10 900 fine or from two ofifteen years imprisonment, has been introduced in the house by MT. Greene, of Nebraska.
 It makes 1t felony to monopolize or to attempt to monopolize or combine or con- spire with any others to monopolize any part of the trade or commerce among the states or with foreign nations, and the making of every contract against or com bination entered into by any persons firms, corporations or combinations of per sons as a trust or otherwise, to restrain trade or commerce limit or control the output or price of any article of com meree.
 The bill confers jurisdiction on the sev- eral circuit and district courts of the United States and any state court having common law jurisdiction, and forfeits to the United States property owned under such contracts, etc., and in course or transit interstate or to foreign nation.
The age-herald., 1898-02-01

William Nissan Vanderbilt, who in one day has stepped into the center of the American railroad stage, and is now the most important railroad official in the country, Is perhaps the only member of the descendants of the old commodore who has the ability to take the place of the late William H. Vanderbilt. MT. Vanderbilt will relieve Chauncey M. Depew, it is said, of the presidency of the New York Gen. tral, and will unite in one corporation that
 great road with all the roads the Wander
 bilt wealth controls His plan is to form a continuous band across the continent, and
 his single hand will be on the lever that
 will control the movements of this grand
The age-herald., 1898-02-01
HASTE BUT NO SPEED.
inpatient Man Trapped and Held Twenty Min
 utes b, Theater Cha.

From the Kansas City Times.
 There is one man in Kansas City who will never again be so anxious to get out of a theater that he will try to climb oyer the seats. This man was at the mat inee at the Grand yesterday afternoon, and when he had stood on one foot for twen- ty minutes, with the other foot securely fastened In the seat upon which he had stepped in his wild desire to get out ahead of the man in front of him. he made mental resolve that the next time he would abide his time. It required the combined efforts of twelve men, including Stage Car penter Lyman, who acted as foreman, to extricate the rash individual, and a ham, mer, a saw and a screw driver had to be brought into play before the prisoner was released.
 The man sat well down in the orchestra chairs, and as soon as the curtain dropped on the last act of "In Old Kentucky" he began to figure on getting out before the people who sat six rows behind him. His first move was to forget all the laws of propriety and step on his seat in order to climb over behind it. His second move was to stay just where he was. The seat, not being made for step ladder. turned
The age-herald., 1898-02-01
ELKEs WINS THE BIKE RACE

Although the manager of the Birmingham Baseball association has not been selected, the baseball situation in this city is by no means at g. standstill.
 Letters were received yesterday by Allen L. Eaton, secretary of the association, from J. K Newman, of New Orleans, who is conducting the negotiations for mana ger saying that he was carrying on his correspondence by wire and that the mana- ger would be selected thts week.
 When this is done the selection of team will be a much easier job than is generally supposed. The idea seems to prevail that Birmingham Is much slower than other southern cities in selecting its manager but this is not the case, as only about half of the Southern league teams have selected their managers.
 As before stated in The Age-Herald, Bir- minghams team will be on hand at least one month before the season opens, in or
The age-herald., 1898-02-01

from the south window. I don't know how far Brown was from me. was on the inside of the sidewalk, looking toward the right. The flash blinded me and saw neither of the men. As the second shot was fired I stepped back. l still had my hands to my eyes. They felt as if they had been burned by the powder. but were not painful. I stepped back in front of the saloon. can't remember a fact that I don't know. I saw neither man go into the store.
 T could hear sound better than could see it. I have lived here about ten months. am from stanton, Ala. I was going by sound and not by sight that evening.
 Didn't see Either Party.
 .I did not see either party at either shot. I don't know that I am an expert on sound, however, I heard the reports. It came to me through the plate glass win dow. I was not hurt or scared, but didn t see anything. I came here to stick to that proposition. I don't know how far the men were in the store when the shot was fired. Don't know whether or not it was fired in the alcove. I was about four or five feet from the hole in the window, but didn't hear it crash. I saw several par- ties, but don't know whether they were white or black, men or women, young peo- pie adults. I would try to tell you if knew. knew none of the people"
 MT. Cunningham, g. travelling salesman was introduced. He said:
 q was walking down Twentieth street toward Second avenue, when the first shot was fired. I saw Brown run in the store, followed by Ashford. I don't know wheth- CT Ashford was in the alcove or store when the second shot was fired. I heard two re- ports, which seemed to come from within the store. Ashford had his pistol in his hand when saw him, and fired immediate ly I did not see Brown until Ashford fred"
 Cross-examination: 1.-TWO steps put Brown out of my sight. The three shots seemed to come in quick succession; as fast as a man could fire. could not give an accurate description of the two men ait CT they first ran. I am member of the T. P. A have not contributed anything to help prosecute Ashford. I do not think Brown is a member of the organization. have not seen a circular letter asking mem- bers to contribute towards prosecuting Ashford. If there had been such letter, think I would have seen it."
 It was then 5:15 and the court adjourned until this afternoon. This afternoon few more witnesses will be examined and the arguments begin.
The age-herald., 1898-02-01
JEFFERSON MASONIC HOME
JLHLIl0UW WHOUWIU lIUWL Steps Have Been Taken Toward
 Its Establishment. SNUG FUND NOW IN HAND Will Care For and Educate Orphans and Fur nish Home For Widows and Aged
 and ln6rm Masons.

The Masons of Jefferson county, exer- cising the practical philanthropy which is a corner stone of the order, have taken steps to establish a home for the widows and orphans of members of the order and for aged and infirm Masons.
 For some time a movement has been on county. with such an object in view. Each lodge Is represented on a board of direct ors of the new institution, which will be known as The Jefferson Masonic Home. A meeting of the board was held in the par lors of the Masonic Temple at noon on Saturday last and officers were elected un- til July 1, when it is hoped that the affairs will be in shape for permanent organiza- tion The following is the result of the election:
 Dr. John H. Phillips, president.
 Jerry Fountain, first vice-presidcnt. dent.
 A. J. Camp, treasurer.
 Coleman Black, secretary.
 The bond of the treasurer was fixed at 8, ,0O0
 The lodges have been at work only a short while, and already an available fund of g., 900 is on hand. The project will be vigorously pushed throughout the county and it Is thought that every lodge-will be- come interested and will take an active part in raising the necessary money.
 It is the purpose of the directors as soon fs sufficient funds are in hand to purchase site near or in this city and as soon as the fund increases to begin work on the buildings.
 The noble institution will furnish place where the orphan will be cared for and
The age-herald., 1898-02-01

der to get in good condition for the first game Preparatory games have been ar ranged with Huntsville and other neigh boring amateur teams and it is thought that these games will pay expenses until the season opens
 The makeup of the team is not deter mined, the opinion of the manager having nearly all to do with this matter.
 Two more teams were added to the Southern league last week. C.. F. Smith, of Columbus, O., has been granted the franchise of the Montgomery team, and the street railroad company of Augusta will back team for that city. This makes eight teams in all in the associa- tion the others being Birmingham. Charleston, Savannah, Atlanta, Mobile and New Orleans.
 Representatives of these teams will meet in this city about April 5. and the schedule of games arranged and a few other mat ters of routine settled.
 Ted Sullivan, who was at one time man. ager of the Chattanooga team.' and who is so we'll known in the Southern league, has just been signed to manage the team of Dubuque, Ia. p 4af4s a. a u
 It IS thought III pase pdii circicS ihoe Anson, the veteran manager of the Chica- go team, will not be signed again this sea- son.
 Manager Powell, of New Orleans, has signed the following players: Frank Graney, shortstop; Ed schan, outflelder, and w. w. Setley, a pitcher. Powell claims that he will have the fastest team in the league and is sure for the pennant
 The rumor that Atlanta will drop out of the Southern league is not credited in this city
 Manager Kelly of Mobile has signed Pedrose. a catcher, who made a great rec ord in the Southern league in 1890. Mobile
The age-herald., 1898-02-01
Two Small Fires.

The fire deartment made two runs yes, terday afternoon.
 The first alarm was turned in at o'clock from Third avenue and Twelfth street. The house occupeid by w P. Wyatt, who keeps a saloon on Fourth avenue and Eighteenth street, was found to be in a blaze.
 The entire roof was burned off before the flames could be extingulshed. The prop erty is owned by ex-Sheriff Joe Smith, whc formerly occupied the residence. The loss could not be ascertained, but was not very heavy.
 The second alarm came from Twenty. third street and Sixth avenue, where c hole was burned in the roof of a dwelling The loss was slight.
The age-herald., 1898-02-01
San Francisco Ka ces.

Sam Francisco, Jan. 31.-Weather clear track fast at Inglsstde today:
 First race, purse, seyen-sixteenths mile Olinthus, 9 to l, won; Gold Scratch, second Mi1t Young, third Time. 43.
 Second race, selling, seven furlongs- George Miller 10 to won, won; Treachery second; Jack Martin third. Time, 1:2S12.
 Third race, selling, seven furlongs- Meadow Lark, to l, won; Polish, second; Olive, third. Time, 1:291a. s.s
 Fourth race, one mile-Geyser, even won; Libertine, second; Imported Tripping third. Time, 1:411a.
 Fifth race, handicap seven furlongs- Glorian, to 2, won; Official, second: George Lea, third. Time, 1:2SA.
 Sixth race, selling, one and one-sixteentn miles-Myth, to 1, won; Hazard, second; Tulare third. Time, 1:48A.