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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-05
PENNSYLVANIA INDEPENDENTS Or
CAME.
SUPREME COURT MUST DECIDE
UPON THIS RESTS THE FATE OF
MATT QUAY.
Legislators VIII Vote Neither Way
Until the Charge of Conspiracy
Against Quay Is Decided
Committee Issues an
Address.


uARRJSRTRC pa Ian l-The Renub-
lican senator's and members who signed
the pledge not to take part in last night $
senatorial caucus organized to-day TO keen
up the fight against Senator Ouav until
after the supreme court has DISPOSED of
the Peoples bank conspiracy case. The
meeting was attended by nearly all the
signers and two others who did moi sign
but kent AWAY from the caucus
General William II. Koonbe of Somer-
SET called tho nee,ip. ,o order and nor,i-
natad san.,or ,r;lI;a,, I,I,.n, of an
Chew, Co.. ot,a;r,,,a,, ,,.. So, IL
of Philadelphia. and REPRESENTATIVE Robert
X Young, of Tioga, for secretaries. SEN
ator Flynn said there was no necessity
for holding a senatorial caucus last night
and that so long az those who staved quay
stood together there couId he no eIect;on
of a United States senator
What he wanted was moro ,i,,t %, ,b.
pending charges against Sen,tor ono,. 80
ascertain whether he is !, nrorer nersn, 10
be elected to the limited states san.+a NJ
Flynn also said that he ipternretod The
pledge binding tho ip5an.ndorts 80 -
out of the caucus 10 mean that tb.,, ,,o,,,s
not vote for Ouav pntiI tho s,,rr.r,o -,
had DISPOSED of tht, copsnirac,, 60. o,,s
that If the SENATOR 1yas not 3, :, ,tt, -:
tinr of,ar II -. ~ d oe''er posi-
III" .tioi Imam ne Is now, they
cannot vote Tor him.
Senator-elect David Martin, of Philade,-
phiu who will he ouoI;tas -
,-bor ~ -. Ho January H.
"'i 'i1e house ana senate VIII vote for
senator. concurred in what Senator Flynn
said. This was his INTERPRETATION of bis
pledge and he would st.rd -, tr,,s - mo
- ~ "ouiu S'aiu upon tHls plat
ioi H. - committee was appointed to take
charge of the work of organization. The
committee will prepare A public statement
outlining ,he nolicy .nd H., os n.sI
20 ns Poiic9 anu piah OF action
Oh the Independents.
The committee issued an address in which
~, 49,.
III our present attitude we are prompted
by what We believe TO be the best interest
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-05
TOO MUCH LEGISLATION.
California's New Governor Wants
Legislative Sessions to Be FOur
YearS ADart.

SACRAMENTO. CAL. Jan. 4.-The in
auguration of GovernGr-elect Gage took
place to-day and was attended with con-
siderable pomp and ceremony. Governor
elect Gage and Retiring Governor Budd,
seated in a carriage drawn by six white
horses. were escorted from their hotel by
a military escort consisting of companies
of naval militia, regular militia and in
fantry. The parade marched to the cap
itol. where Governor Gage delivered his
first address.
He approved of the expansion idea and
also of the Paris exposition. but left the
matter of an exhibition in the hands of the
legislature, with the recommendation that
an appropriation be made sufficient to war
rant an exhibition worthy of the state.
Mr.. Gage said the state was suffering from
too much legislation. and urged the adop>
ton of a constitutional amendment proyid-
ing that the legislature meet once IN four
years.
Governor Gage expressed himself vehe-
mently on the matter of appropriations,
and said he would oppose all useless iegis-
lation for the spending of state money. He
urged California representatives in con-
gress to do all in their power to effect the
payment 10 this state by the federal gov
ernment of si.000.Oo0 claims for supplying
war material during the civil war.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-05
ZIMMER BILL PASSES.
Provides for n Board of Three Fire
and Three Police Commissioners
for Kansas City, Kas,

TOPEKA. Jan. 4.-(speciaD Senator
Zimmer's bill for change in the system
of police and fire government of Kansas
City, Kas., was passed by the senate this
afternoon. It provides for the division of
the city into three districts each of which
is at the regular city. election in April to
choose one member of a board of fire and
police commissioners which is to have full
charge of these departments
The act fixes the wages of police officers
to be selected by the board as follows:
Chief of police, not to exceed 81 500: police
captain; not to exceed 100; two sergeants
not more than four detectives at not more
than $500; jailer $50 per month; police sur
geon. SIS per month; patrol driver, $50 per
month, and patrolmen at not to exceed $50
per month for the first six months, not
more than s65 for the next succeeding six
months and not to exceed $40 per month
thereafter.
The fire chief is to receive as his salary
not more than s., 800. the assistant chief not
to exceed $500. foremen of companies not
more than $1,000, and firemen. for the first
six months. not to exceed $50 per month
and thereafter not more than so per
month.
The provisions of the act cover only cities
which exceed 10000 population. SO affects
only Kansas City, kas.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-05
LEFT TO sIARvE TO DEATH.
With Her Arm Fast in
Folding Bed.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL. Jan. 4.-Develop-
ments since the finding of the body of Mrs.
Lucretia Kent at her home Sunday night
have led to the suspicion that the woman
was murdered, and John Fuchs said TO
have been her paramour, Is locked up in
Jail. pending an investigation by the off,
GERS.
Mrs. Kent's body was found last Sat-
urday night at her home in the fashion,
able residence district of Springfield The
woman's right hand had been caught be-
meath the springs of folding bed, and
there she had been held a prisoner until
she starved to death.
An examination of the body resulted IN
the finding of marks on the throat to in
dicate Mrs. Kent had been choked. Other
bruises were also found. II is the theory
of the police that Fuchs and the woman
quarreled; that the man struck her; that
the folding bed was pulled down in the
scuffing and pinioned the woman's arm :,
that. in rage, Fuchs left the house without
releasing her. and that she slowly died
from hunger.
Fuchs and Mrs. Kent are said to nave
quarreled frequently
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-05

create stampede to Hall. Kneisley, of
Carroll, seconded the nomination of Hall.
He said new department of the state gov
-ernment had been established. 1t was
known TO the little boys of the state, he
said, as the hydra headed. tax dodging oc-
topus. the lobby. Bohart. of Clinton, sec
onded the nomination of Ward. The roll
call was ordered. 1t resulted: Ward, 10;
Hall, 10. Nominations for speaker pro tenn
were ordered. Barnett, of Pettis, nominal
ed V o. Coltram, of Green county. Pope,
of Cole, seconded the nomination. Col
tram was nominated by acclamation.
Wight, of Randolph. nominated Henry A
Newman for chief clerk, and Noel, or
jackson. seconded the nomination lie
moved a suspension Of the rules and the
nomination of Newman BY acclamation.
John Cleary, of Jackson county, nominat-
ed Richard S. Slater, of Kansas City, for
assistant chief clerk. George 7. Lee, of
Carter, nominated r. F. Chew, of Madison
county Slater was elected the nominee
by a vote of u 10 80 NJ. e. Falkenburs. OF
Mcdonald, and Joseph Tall. of Clark. were
nominated for engrossing clerk. Tall won.
p p. Ellis, of Montgomery; r. c. Arnett.
of Madison, and r. II. Morrow, of Maries,
were nominated for enrolling clerk. Nor
row was elected. Charles l.. Johnston. of
Dekalb; L. W. Hooker of Laclede, and
w. ii. Locker, of Pulaski, We're nominated
for official reporter. Johnston was elected.
NJ. ". Malone. of Linn county was NOM
mated for doorkeeper by reclamation. Jesse
Davis. of Macon: Z. f. Bass, of Boone; j.
W. Pipkins. of jefferson; 4. J. Summers,
OF Douglas; T. II. Maiden, of Butler, and
w. E. Arnold, Of Casper, were nominated
for sergeant-at-arms. Bass was chosen.
Miss Iva Darsett OF Cass. and Clifton
THOMPSON of Johnson were nominated for
Moniteau. and John NJ CIaypool. of Bates.
were nominated for chaplain. Pollard was
elected.
In the SENATE.
Cornelius Roach, who has been charged
with being the candidate of the administra-
ton and the lobby. was elected secretary
of the senate in the senate caucus tonight
He had votes to spare. receiving fourteen
out Of twenty-four. His opponent. H. j.
Grover, of Independence, in whose favor
w r. Painter. of Carroll. withdrew early
ators who voted for Grover are: Young.
Wilson. Anderson. Morton. Tandy. VAN
diver. Fields and Orchard. Thus, after all
the washing of dirty Democratic linen and
the mutual vilification that the governor
and Virgin Conkling. secretary of the Dem
ocratic state committee. have been heapinS
upon each other, the Conkling-Morton COM
The caucus was a long and warm one.
conducted in executive session. Lieutenant
Governor Bolte presided. w. Shields. Nc
Clintic. of Marion. was elected president
pro TEN. without opposition Clark Dooley.
OF Texas. was elected assistant secretary
after a warm contest. Charles E. Reid, Of
Gentry. was elected sergeant-at-arms. &.
A. Millman. of Jackson. was elected door
keeper. J. III. Edwards. of Cole. was elect
ed official reporter by acclamation. y. a.
Mcbride was elected folder. W. W. Waters
won the reading clerkship. Rev. Mr..
James Bradley of Boone, was elected chap
lain. Four pages were elected.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-05
THE MEMPHIS ROBBERY.
Train That Was Held Up Reached
Kansas City Yesterday
Forenoon.

Forenoon.
SPRINGFIELD, MO-, Jan. 4.-(SpeciaD
Bill Brown. Baldwin and McCcrd, of this
city. left this morning for Macomb. where
the holdup took place last night. The loot
ed express car was taken to Macomb this
evening for the inspection of the officers.
Baldwin and McCord returned tonight and
believe. al many others DO. that the rob-
berry was committed by the natives, who
live south of Macomb. in Douglas county
Two masks were found, one about quar-
ter of a mile from the scene of the robbery
and the other about three-quarters Of a
mile further south.
MANSFIELD, MO-, Jan. 4.-The scene Of
the holdup of the Kansas City, Fort Scott
& Memphis passenger train No. last night
at Macomt was visited by many hardy
mountaineers to-day.
Former United States Marshal Brown
and his deputy, Henry Day. CT this place;
have explored the mountain passes and
caves to lind some clue, but discovered only
a few scraps of mutilated paper bills,
twisted coins and three STICKS OF dynaiite: yn.,:
1t is thought by many that the robbery
was committed by the natives who i've
south of Macomb, in Douglas county Two
| a mile from the scene of the robbery, and
| the other about three-quarters of a mile
further south.
The train which was held up at Macomb,
| Mo, reached Kansas City at $40 yester-
day morning, two hours and forty minutes
late. The crews of the train were changed
at Springfield, and Conductor Taylor, who
| brought the train from Springfield, was not
| in the holdup, yet he tells a graphic story
! of the affair as given him by Express Mes
| senger Newton and Conductor Camp. The
| train was stopped at Macomb, a whstling
station five miles from Mansfield. A rough
| ly dressed man had boarded the train at a
station seven miles east. and wanted to get
| Off at Macomb. When the train stopped
| the express messenger opened the door to
| inquire the cause and found himself look
ing down rifle barrel. At the same Time
| two men climbed into the engine cab and
while two others guarded the passengers.
The baggage and express cars We're de-
tached from the rest Of the train and taken
| UP the road about half mile. The through
| safe was in the baggage car and the rob-
| bers battered down the door, and, using the
| engineer as a shield, entered and captured
| the baggagemaster. The safe was blown
| open with dynamite. Two charges were
| used. the first having no effect. The rob.
| bers. seven in number, gathered up what
| they could and, signaling to their comrades
| who We're guarding the passengers. depart
| ed in the darkness.
| The amount of booty secured Is a matter
| OF conjecture. A posse has been organized
| and is after the robbers. Nothing has ye
been heard from them. The place where
| the holdup occurred is rough and unin.
| habited country and there is little hope
| OF catching the robbers.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-05
e.,,,nr Her Moneys Worth.

A couple of years ago l was spending the
summer at a nearby summer resort. On
sfSap usual. | found the sole occupant of the
dining room was one small boy. who was
vigorously Furnishing plate ,d OF bread and md
mnther nusle entered gorgeous in brilliant SILK
and scintilIating with diamonds: Non she
cams like a ship under full sail. soft
niie nsnetrating her countenance, until
sha stood behind the small boys chair.
when In tones of CONSERVATION and dismav
she exclaimed: "Ike-y-ike-y, vat vor you
eating bread and butter ven deress more
oxpensive tings on de table?
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-05
Flowing With Camel. In Germany.

From Letter in the Chicago Record
Count Skorzewski, wealthy landowner
smaZemeut of his rustic neighbors. has m
troduced a novel departure on his Czernie-
jewoei estates, which stands fair chance
districts in Western Europe. Instead of q
horse or OK. a camel is yoked to plow:
and the experiment has proved successful
heyond the counts most sanguine expeosa-
tions The camel. Injured to hardships and
privations. does double the work Of a pair
Of horses. is exceeding tractab1e. and can
IN a comparatively small quantity of in
ferior fodder The 'Skorzewski quadru-
neds." as the peasants of Posen facetiously
ccaII tbe Iaborieus intruders, were soon ac-
ciirnated. and are the envy Of the country
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-05
FATAL PRIZE FIGHT.
ImprOmptu Contest mt Jersey City
Results in the Death of
Participant.

NEW YORK, Jan. 4.-George Tyler. a
young man "a years of age. was killed In
an impromptu prize fight tonight in Jer
sey City by Thomas Foley, young man
about 90 years of age. The two had an
unsa tisfactory bout a few days ago and
decided to settle it Tonight In the first
punishment. but toward the close Foley
landed right swing on the point of Ty-
ler's jaw. Tyler dropped, and, after being
counted out, was taken to u hospital,
where he was pronounced dead. His neck
was broken.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-05
on CHARGE OF FORGERY.
berly, Real Estate Man, Arrested
ON n Serious Charge.

PITTSBURG. KAS.. Jan. 4.-(SpeciaD
Late last night. D. F. Schoch an attorney.
and ]. A. Corberly one of the Oldest real
estate dealers in the city. We're arrested
On the charge of forging the names of
William II. H. Rose and wife to deed for
a piece of land in Webster county, Mo.
The complaining witness is Mrs. Amanda
E. Eyestone. of this city. who traded for
the land. and discovered her deal was a
forgery when she went to claim possession.
on December 23 1898. The deed was deiiv
cred to her in November. 1895. Schoch is a
rising young attorney and has brother
two men claim when it comes to trial they
can prove their innocence of the charge.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-05
BREvET FOR ROOSEVELT.
He Is to Be Made an Honorary Brig.
adler General for Bravery at
San Juan.

NEW YORK, Jan. A dispatch to the
Herald from Washington says:
Governor Roosevelt. Of New York. is
to receive the brevet rank Of brigadier
general for gallant and meritorious serv-
ice during the battle of San Juan. A
board of officers consisting of Generals
Swan and Poynton and Colonel Carter, ad-
jutant general, which has been considering
the question of officers entitled to brevets
for heroism, have recommended that Colo.
mel Roosevelt be breveted
Secretary Alger has brought the recon-
dent, who has decided The nomination of
Governor Roosevelt for the brevet grade"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-05
Unfair Tactic. Charged.

PITTSBURG, PA. Jan. 4.-The arrest of
local representatives of the National Cash
Register Company and the conspiracy suit
ised a big sensation. The conspiracy suit
was entered before Alderman McMasters
by W. H. Gill, local agent Of the Hallwood
as representative of his company The
National company, it is alleged. among 9TH
er things, have adopted all kinds of tactics
and besides publishing warnings in news
papers. have attempted to knock out Hall
wood registers by false and fraudulent
m ath
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-05
CHICAGO LUNATIC'S CRIME.
suited and Then shoots
Himself.

CHICAGO, Jan. Am unidentified man
came up to Mrs. Fred Smith as she was
standing in front Of 1ss Wells street and
attempted to make her acquaintance.
She gave him very discouraging recep-
ton. whereupon he drew a revolver and
attempted to shoot her. Her cries brought
her husband to her side, and. while he
was asking the cause of the trouble, the
man shot him in the forehead. He then
turned his revolver upon himself, sending a
ably recover. His assailant, who is WITH
out question a lunatic. will die.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-05
HUGE BANK CLEARINGS.
Yesterday Record Breaker in New
York. Both on Exchanges and
on BaIances

NEW YORK, Jan. 4.-To-day has been
record-breaker in the New York clearing
house. both in amount of exchanges and
the magnitude of the balances. The high
est former exchanges Were beaten by about
$4,000. CO., having been SSio. 1885, 600. against
sss5 .0ee,0 900. the highest exchanges hereto
fore on record. The balances were Sl7 163.-
600, as against the largest heretofore OF
SJ1 dl0 600
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-05
OMAHA PRESS CENSORSHIP.
Newspapers Prohibited From Pub.
fishing the Testimony in
Criminal Case.

OMAHA. Jan. 4.-Frank NJ. Dorsey, late
cashier of the failed First National bank
of Ponca- Neb., is on trial on the charge
OF misappropriating the banks money and
classifying the records of the bank. Judge
Garland. of South Dakota who is presid-
ing, has issued an order prohibiting tie
newspapers from printing any of the testi-
mony or commenting on the case
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-05
WANTS TO SUCCEED DEWEY.
Commodore Watson Has Applied fo,
the Command of the Asiat-
ie Station

WASHINGToN.Jan. 4.-Commodore Wat
son, at present in command at the Mare
Island navy yard, has applied for the
command OF the Asiatic station to succeed
Admiral Dewey when that officer shall
have relinquished his command. Unless
Admiral Dewey changes his mind that dat
will not be much before the end of the cur
rent calendar year. for he has resisted all
invitations to accept relief from the oner-
Gus duties imposed upon him, believing that
he could best serve his country at Manila
He will retire from active service next De-
cember. providing the law is not amended
in his interest.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-05
Three Negro Children Perish.

BALTIMORE, jan 4-Grace Fuller. aged
10 years. John Wesley Jr., 3 years old, and
Eugene Jerome Wesley, an infant. were
suffocated at the home of John Wesley,
colored, near Catonsville. to-day The
parents We're out at work and the children
had been left at home. A Christmas tree
caught fire and when the neighbors broke
into the house all three were dead.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-05
StrOnE.FOster.

BURLINGTON. KAS., Jan. 4-(SpeciaI.)
Mr.. Edward N. Strong. of Emporia. who
was formerly connected with the Topeka
CAPITAL, but now travelling salesman. and
Miss Edna l.. Foster, the eldest daughter
of Vice President T. W. Foster. of the
Peoples National bank. of this city were
married here at 8 o'clock this afternoon
by Rev. Mr.. G. T. Nichols, of the Con-
gregational church.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-05
MORAL REFORM IN HAVANA.
General Ludlow Forbids "ImmoraI
Dances" and Circulation of In
decent Literature

HAVANA. Jan. 4.-Major General Lud-
low. governor of the department of Ha-
vana. has issued an order forbidding ''im-
moral dances in the theaters and the cir
culation of indecent literature.
He has dismissed all the clerks In the
office of the secretary general to the late
eutonomist government with the exception
of Senor Benjamin Simpson.
Private Lemuel Conner. Company c.
First North Carolina regiment found to-
day in the escarpment of Cabanas fort
ress. twenty-three silver dollars, and now
all the members of the guard are indus
triously digging for treasure
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-05
Nebraskans Paying Their Debts.

WYMoRE. NEB., Jan. 4.-(Special) A
good indication that the year 1898 was n
prosperous one for Nebraska is the mort
gage record Of Gage county. During the
year there We're filed 4Ss farm mortgages,
amounting TO S52s. .622 and there We're re-
leased 5I1 farm mortgages. amounting to
sI.6652 There were city mortgages filed
amounting TO S96. Il5. and releases amount
tpr TO S;2S St5
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-05
Dingley Somewhat Better Again.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 4.-To-night the
physicians attending Representative Ding
ley announce that he is resting comfort
ably. hut they are not yet able to say
the patient to successfully resist the in
roads of the disease. After his sinking
spell of this morning he rallied somewhat
and Tonight appears stronger
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-05
HOW WlLc0xsoN GOT A JOB.
Hired a Man to Work for a Mythical
Company and Then Took
His Place.

SPRINGFIELD..IL Jan. 4-The Unit
ed States grand jury to-day indicted C. n.
Wilcoxson, of Decatur, ILL.,, for using the
mails for fraudulent purposes. Wilcoxson
was formerly superintendent of street
railway line in Muncie. Ind. 1t is charged
that Wilcoxson secured a position with the
Decatur street railway by a fraudulent use
of the mails; that he had letterheads print
ed bearing the name of mythical COM
pany, the Richmond-Eaton Traction Com
pany. of Richmond Ind, and wrote to Fer
guson, Offering him a position with that
company. Ferguson resigned his Decatur
position, and was succeeded by Wilcoxson.
Upon going to Richmond, Ferguson found
that no such company existed.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-05
More Jo.ephites Against Roberts.

LAMONT. Ia, Jan. 4.-The Lamont
branch of the Josephite Church of Latter
Day Saints. In its regular annual session,
adopted resolution censuring Congress
man-elect Roberts, of Utah, "as violator
of law and practical polygamist." and
objecting to his being seated in congress.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-05
American Injured In spain.

MADRID, Jan. Am American named
Boynton, who is trying to travel around
the earth without money. met with ter
rible fall into a chasm while entering
France by night through the Pyrennes.
He was seriously injured.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-05
Grand Duke Cyril Sails.

NEW YORK. Jan. 4.-The Grand Duke
Cyril Vladimirovitch. the cousin of the
czar of Russia, sailed on the F'uerst Bis
marck to-day. There were many Russians
on the pier to see him off. AS the grand
duke walked up the gang plank of the
vessel, flowers were strewn in his path.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-05
Captured warships at Washington.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-The Spanish
war vessels SandovaI and Alvarado, trophy
vessels of the late war. are at the navy
yard here. having arrived from Annapolis:
They were brought here for purposes of
exhibition to government officials.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-05
Mount Olympus Warming Up.

CONSTANTINOPLE. Jan. A severe
earthquake shock was felt here about 3
o'clock this wednesday, morning. which
was followed by. two Of a milder character
observed over Mount Olympus. on the
Macedonian border.