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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-11
FOR PHILATELIsTS TO READ.
Story of u Postage Stamp Much Loved
and Often BouSht-Burned
at Last.
From the Outlook.


In the year 1851 a twelve penny black
Canadian postage stamp was printed by the
government at Ottawa. The public did not
regard this somber issue with favor, so few
were issued One of these stamps was sent
to the Hamilton postoffice, where it was
sold to an old man, who said it was a
stamp that might be handled by profane
hands. Tenderly the man put it on a par
eel, sending it to friend in the United
States. Here, in the waste basket, it lay
for many a day, till an errand boy found
it, and quickly transferred it to his album.
his fever somewhat abating, he sold them
to a dealer The new owner, on looking at
the catalogue, found that what he had
paid $ for was worth s25. Accidentally this
stamp was slipped into a 25-cent packet,
and sent to a dealer residing in Hamilton.
When the latter opened the packet he was
astonished to find such valuable stamp.
and being honest. wrote his friend to in
form him of what had happened, offering
him 1900 for it. The offer was accepted.
and the stamp again changed hands.
BY this time the stamp had increased in
value, and not a few came from a distance
to look at the treasure.
One day an English nobleman, who,
through Canadian friend, had heard Of
the stamp, offered 81, 500, which offer was
accepted. The English lord. falling in love
with an American heiress, and wishing to
gain the favor of her brother, presented
him with the stamp as a token of his es-
TEEN. Here, in its new and luxurious
American home, it came to sad end, for
one day the maid, by mistake, swept the
the album, into the fire. In an instant the
stamp, which thousands had heard OF and
longed for, went up in smoke to the broad,
blue sky, leaving not trace behind.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-11
KANSAS CITY. KAs., MISCELLANY.

Judge H. L. Alden was in Topeka yester-
day on legal business.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. William Fergu-
son, Is North Sixth street, a son.
The members of the Concordia Singing
society will give picnic at Browns grove
Sunday.
Colonel ]. p Harris, of Ottawa, was in
the city yesterday calling on Postmaster
Barnes.
Mrs. I. f. Angle, of Windsor. Mo-. is the
guest of Mrs. L. L. Barnes, of North Sew
enth street.
Mrs. r. /. Baker, of Lawrence, is in the
city, the guest of her son, H C. Baker, of
1912 Allis avenue.
A lawn social was given on Northups
lawn last evening by the Y. p. S. C. E. OF
the Peoples Methodist Protestant church.
Mrs. W. w. McCune, of Attica. Kas.,
is the guest of her son. w. H. McCune,
who has been seriously Ill from an attack
of typhoid fever
The Rescue Association will give an ice
cream social Tuesday evening on the lawn
of the Children's home, corner Eighth
street and State avenue.
John A. Bell, formerly of this city, but
now located in Chicago, is spending a few
days visiting with Captain j. E. Porter,
of the police department.
The Current Event Club will give an ice
cream social at the home OF Mrs. Henry
Carroll. IA Central avenue, Monday even
ing. Music will bel rendered by the Young
Mems Mandolin Club, of RivervieW.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-11
MYSTERY SURROUNDS 1T.
Case of the Young Woman Suicide at
Hastings. Neb., Not Yet
Understood.

OMAHA, NEB.. Aug. ia mystery sur
rounds the personality of the young woman
who killed herself in hotel in Hastings
Neb., last night, by swallowing a large
quantity of morphine. She had registered
as Mrs. W. l.. Lee, of Salt Lake CITY,
but as kilograms have been sent TO Salt
Lake and various other places and no iden-
tihcation has been made, it is generally
believed that Lee is not her true name.
At the coroner's inquest held to-day, II
was learned that the woman arrived in
Hastings Tuesday night on Burlington flyer
No. 5, and that she was accompanied by
man who escorted her to hack. The
couple were driven to the Bostwick hotel
where both were registered. The man reg
istered as George P. Crosby, of Fort Mad
ison, la. He remained over night, but
left on the kearney freight in the morning
When the woman's valise was examined II
was found to contain pocketbook with IS
in it and one or two small articles. Hel
shirt waist had been marked, but the name
was removed. She was young woman OF
attractive appearance.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-11
COURT OFFICIALS ARE ILL.
BiIyeu Murder Trial interrupted by
Mysterious Malady of Lawyers,
jurors and Witnesses.

Mysterious MaIady of Lawyers,
Jurors and Witnesses.
SPRINGFIELD. MO, Aug. 1o-(Special.)
An epidemic of stomach trouble threatens
10 abruptly terminate tho Hosea Bilyeu
murder trial at Ozark Foiowing the pros
tation of Juror Robert Scruggs yesterday
afternoon. several others have been strtck-
en-. Juror Scruggs and another juror, who
were sick yesterday. have SO far recovered
but court could not proceed on account
Of sickness of Arthur Allen, the official
widow of Steve Bilyeu, who was killed in
the Bilyeu-Meadows massacre and mother
of Pete and Jimmie Bilyeu. who were also
killed, swooned and fell to the pavement
while walking along the streets of Ozark
to-day. Judge J. J. Gideon, one of the
leading attorneys in the celebrated case,
witnesses are sick. All seem to suffer from
the same symptoms. 1t appears to be d
violent ailment of the stomach. There is
more or less mystery as to the cause of the
epidemic.
A feature of the trial which will come a
little later on, will be the exhibition in
issue is to determine whether the wound
in the skull was produced by bullet from
q pistol or from Winchester rife. Drs.
Tefft and Fulbright, of Springfield, are ex-
pected to go to Ozark tomorrow to give
testimony along this line. Sworn opiHi ons
will also be read in court from Drs. Ber-
nays and Rrokaw, eminent surgeons, OF
st. Louis. DR.. EllSins, of Ozark after The
second postmortem on the body of Pete
Bilyeu, took the skull to ST. Louis and sub
mitted IL to Drs. Bernays and Brokaw, for
expert examination. Not for many years
has there been such a crowd collected at
Ozark as is there at present. Numerous
tents are stretched in the outskirts of the
town and the countryside for miles ana
the crowd is there to stay until a verdict
is brought in or until some disposition is
made of the case. This trial has almost
depopulated the Bull Creek country, which
Is the locality where the massacre occurred.
Two district schools have suspended until
the trial Is over, owing to the fact that the
teachers and majority of the pupils were
summoned to attend the trial.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-11
STRIKERS WILL BOYCOTT THEM
Business Men Who Attended Anti
Boycott Meeting In Cleveland
Under a Ban.

CLEVELAND, O.. Aug. 10.-The street
car strikers and their sympathizers pro-
pose TO boycott every man who attended
the business mems meeting held at the
Chamber of Commerce yesterday for the
the boycott.
Petitions have been drawn up and will at
once be circulated, II is said, with a view
tc putting the plan into prompt operation.
The petition sets forth at length that
inasmuch as rich men propose to crush the
workingTnen I'm their effort to better their
condition, therefore, the rich men should
be boycotted.
Over $50 leading business men attended
the Chamber of Commerce meeting AMI
adopted resolutions condemning the boy
cott and subscribing large sum to assist
in ferreting out street car dynamiters.
There was a marked increase in the num-
ber of passengers carried on Big Consoli-
dated cars to-day.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-11
PENSION ROLL DECREASING.
Over $4,000 Names Dropped Last Year
and Less Than 41,0OO
Added.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1o-The report OF
Commissioner of Pensions Evans for the
fiscal year ended June 80, last, shows total
disbursements of s1SS, ,25S. 923. leaving bal
znee of 81, ,1ss in the treasury out of the
slAo.0oo.00o appropriated. The total number
of pensioners on the roll June 30 was ssl, 519
a decrease of 2,ls5. There were ,991 names
added to the rolls and 1876 dropped.
Of those dropper, s4,S45 were because OF
deaths, SSH because Of remarriage minors
attaining their majority, failure to claim
pension and other causes.
Under the general law there were ii:
claims fled and 1924 allowed. There were
6,iS4 original widows claims filed and 4,2it
allowed.
The war with Spain brought total OF
1886 claims. of which number but 2s5 have
been allowed.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-11
BIG FIRE AT DALLAS.
One of the City's Biggest Buildings
Burned at an Early Hour
This Marufnr

DALLAS, TEX, Aug. 1.-Fire this (Fri-
day. morning completely destroyed the
Guild building, one of the largest buildings
in the city, occupied by the Darragh Furni-
ture and Storage Company. The fourth
and fifth floors were occupied by families.
Many heroic rescues were made by fire.
men. The Clifton hotel, on the west, and
the Darlington Produce Company building,
were partly demolished by falling walls
and are now burning. Armour & Co. s
storage plant and the Standard Electric
Light Company's immense plants are
threatened.
At 1:4O a. m the fire is still raging. 1t is
supposed several people who become panic
stricken lost their lives.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-11
SHOT BY AN EDITOR.
superintendent of schools mt Eliza
beth, Col, Murdered on the
Street at Nirbt.

ELIZABETH, COL, Aug. 1O.-George w.
Blazer. superintendent of the Elizabeth
public schools, was shot and instantly
killed on the street last night The MUIR
derer escaped. 1t is supposed that the
shooting was done by W. L. Holland, ed
itor OF the Eye, who has disappeared. He
was seen in company with Blazer shortly
before the tragedy occurred and i'll feeling
existed between them on account of an
article criticsing the town board which
was recently published in the Eye.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-11
The Noble Scottish Game.

From the Detroit Journal.
The hero was beside himself with rage.
THE serpent" he Missed for it was in
these terms that he was wont to refer to
trophy,'
Genevieve shuddered.
That's what comes of his having been
scotched, / doubt not!' she faltered, and
would fain have wept.
All it was easy now to see where mis-
takes had been made.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-11
Struck by a Union Pacific Train.

OMAHA, NEB., Aug. 10.-The Union Pa
cific fast mail leaving Omaha at $40 this
morning struck a man who was sleeping
on the track at Gilmore Junction, Neb
which is a half mile east of Gilmore sta
tion. From papers in the mans pockets
it was learned that his name is Charles
Hobbs, and that his home is at Ogden, u.
He is still alive with small chance of sur
Viying the accident
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-11
Ida Thornton Trial sim On.

WEBB CITY, MO, Aug 10.-(Special.) }
The preliminary examination of Ida Thorn
ton, charged with the murder of her hus-
band, John Thornton, which has occupied
the attention of the court here for the past
few days, is still on. Ray. Mrs. Thornton's s
cousin, who has confessed TO the crime, tes-
titled to the killing, and said he wanted to
get rid of John so ne would have home
He waived examination and was commits
ted. Before he took the car for Carthage
Jail the vigilance of the officers saved him
from violence. Both he and she are re-
garded as weak minded, and hardly respon-
sihle for their acts
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-11
BOYCOTT AT CHATTANOOGA.
Every Labor Organization in Town
VIII Help the Street Car
Motormen.

CHATTANOOGA, TENN. Aug. .1o.-Ev-
cry labor organization in the city has
Joined In the fight against the electric
street railway company on account of the
lockout OF the union motormen and a boy
colt Is in effect. To-day four additional
Joined the union. The tracks on one of the
main suburban lines were creased to-day
and traffic on that line was seriously i'm
peded. One car tonight was greeted with
a shower of rotten eggs on a suburban
line. Trades unionists have announced a
big mass meeting for tomorrow night
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-11
For Governor of Iowa.

DES MONIES, Ia, Aug. 10-Judge J. NJ.
Wade, of Iowa City, is being brought out
a compromise candidate for the Demo
cratic nomination for governor at next
him as a compromise between Cato Sells.
who has the support of the conservatives
on the money question. and s. II. Bashor.
who is the candidate of the ultra is 10 /
element
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-11
He Wa. Learninr RaiIroading.

CEDAR RAPIDS. la, Aug. 1o.-Curtis
Hit, son of General Superintendent A. ].
Hit, of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
railroad, is lying at St Luke's hospital in
this city with both feet crushed. the re-
suit of an accident at Dysart, where he
was learning the details of railroading. He
will be a cripple for life.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-11
Vote to Continue the Strike.

DENVER, COL, Aug. 10.-The Denver
Smeitermen's union has voted almost
unanimously to continue its strike until
the American Smelling and Refining Com
pany Shall agree to pay the wages award
ed by the state board of arbitration The
two large smelters in Pueblo, as well as
two In Denver, are closed.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-11
Arraigned for Attempted su,e,ae.

NEW YORK, Aug. 10-Herman Hauser.
the treasurer of the Herald Square theater.
who jumped from the Brooklyn bridge last
to answer to the charge of attempted sui
eide. Hauser explained that he was in
toxicated when he made the jump, and he
was discharged. after having been eau
act.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-11
wronged Husband Uses n Gun.

TOLEDO, o., Aug. 10-Albert Beers to-
night shot and killed Daniel Lininger while
the latter was in company with Beers wife.
There had been bad blood between the two
for some time and Lininger had been warn
ed to stay away from Beers house.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-11
Murder in n kentucky Feud.

LONDON, KY, Aug. 1o.-Deputy Sheriff
David Chadwell, of Clay county, has been
shot through the breast at Manchester and
he can not live He is the deputy who took
sides with the Griffins after the Philpots
had whipped them in the terrible battle on
Little Goose creek, last month.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-11
Tennessee Feud Breaks Out.

has broken out between the Robinson and
Savage families in the mountains of Union
county, near the Kentucky line. William
inson, who is thought to be fatally wound
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-11
He Upset the Rowboat.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, Aug. 10-Sigurd
Rudd, a tailor, aged %, and Ida Olsen, 20,
were drowned in Lake Harriet tonight.
They were in a row boat with two other
persons listening to a band concert when
the second man rose to change places with
les were recovered.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-11
Mining Operator Fatally Hurt.

Joseph Broadus, a. well known mining op-
orator of this city, was fatally injured at
the Silver Dick mine, in the Oronoso belt,
this afternoon, by an unexpected shot that
hung fire.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-11
Fools and Fools.

From the Detroit Journal.
"Old man-"The nostrunns promise to
make young man Of him, and only make
a fool Of him."
Other old man-"That is, they promise to
make one kind of a. fool Of him and then
make another kind
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-11
A Long Felt Want.


From the Chicago Record
"Biggs has invented soap that can't be
stolen from hotels and waiting rooms"
How does it woorx?"
"Over roller, same as the towels"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-11
smothered to Death in a Bin of Corn

WATERLOO, Ia, Aug. 1o-Reuben Fol-
lett, the lo-year-old son of w. Follett, post.
master at Dewar, this county, was smoth-
cred to death in bin of sheIled corn to-
day. The boy was playing in an elevator
when the chute was opened to fill a car.
corn.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-11
"Human Frouv xidnaped.

Warren. the human frog" was kidnapped
from her home in Topeka by four show
men to-day. The woman is is years old.
She borders closely on idiocy. and hops
around like frog
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-11
Five Negro ChiIdren 1ncinerated.

JACKSON, LA, Aug. 10-Five negro chill
dren We're burned to death on Mckowans s
plantation. near this place, last night. The
parents locked them in their home and
went to church. On their return the
charred remains of the little ones were
found
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-11
Struck for n Ten-Hour Day.

RICE LAKE. WIS, Aug. 1.-TWO hun
dred employees of the Rice Lake Lumber
Company struck to-day for a ten hour day
the demand and the men quit work
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-11

MARION, VA, Aug. 10.-Thomas Mar
tins home was burned last night Martin
and his three children. aged 8, II and Ia
years, perished.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-11
"a was an archer.
And shot at a frog.

Here comes a candle to light you TO bed.
And here comes a chopper to chop OF your head.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-11

Money want and money I'll have.
II you don't give money
I'll sweep you TO your grave.
"When look back on the stories used
to hear-Jack and the Beanstalk-with its
terrfhla
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-13
RACING.
JOCKEY CLUBS ANNUAL MEETING

JOCKEY CLUBS ANNUAL MEETING.
AUGUST BELMONT RE ELECTED PRESIDENTIAL
LOTMENT OF RACING DATES POSTPONED
The annual meeting OF the Jockey Club was held
at tho office Of the club yesterday afternoon. The
following members were present: August Belmont.
F. r. Hitchcock. James Galway. T. j. Dryer. H.
K. Knapp. William Aston Chanler. S. S. Rowland
j. c.. Heckscher Andrew Miller. J. II. Bradford
A. F. Walcott A. H. Morris. f. X. Sturgs and
James r. 'Keene.
Rule No 147 Of the racing rules amended
by the addition OF the following as the second para
graph: "A jockey under suspension shall not be
permitted 10 ride in for any one during the
period Of his suspension"
James Galway i. r. Hitchcock and Andrew
Miller were reelected stewards OF the club. TO
for years
The stewards OF the Jockey Club held meeting
Immediately after the annual meeting. The fol-
lowing officers reelected: August Belmont.
chairman. James r. Keene. vice-chairman; +. X.
Sturgis secretary and treasurer The treasurer was
authorized pay the bill amounting TO s62. for
medical services for Martin Bergen, the Jockey.
The applications for reinstatement lodged by Will
lam Beckett and II. Flippen were denied. The allot-
ment OF the racing dates for the season OF 1899
postponed until next Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-13
PLENTY OF GOOD MEN ENTERED.

FINE SPORT PROMISED AT THE KNIcKERBoCKER-
NEw-JERsEY A. c. GAMES TONIGHT.
the Metropolitan Association of the Amateur Ath-
letic Union. has had this year was in aotng
marks for the two hundred and sixty odd athletes
who 10 compete in the Knickerbocker Athletic
Club-New-Jersey Athletic Club games 10 be held
in the Madison Square Garden arena tonight. The
number Of late entries Is large and the programme
made mp with considerable difficulty
Among the men who will compete for the five
mile run championship are Alexander Grant. Of the
University OF Pennsylvania: w G. Stuart. Of Co
lumbar College. Washington and Dick Grant. the
Harvard runner It is probable that the finish will
be pretty one.
Tewksbury. Of the University of Pennsylvania. who
Is looked almost certain winner. In the
sO-yard handicap he will concede allowances to
J. F. Muligan. of Georgetown University Jerry
Buck. Of the Knckerbocker Athletic Club; p. w.
Wenman Of the New-York Athletic Club; F. p.
Curtis and Harry L. Dadmun. Of the Boston Attn
letic Associate and other good men.
In the intercollegiate S0-yard the competi-
tors will he II O Mosenthal, Columbia University:
c. n Grouse, Yale Athletic Association: T. II.
Desey. Georgetown University Athletic Associa-
ton: John Cregan. Princeton University track
team: c. r Myers Stevens Institute Athletic As
ISOLATION, and r. A. Mechling, University Of Penn
sylvania.
Sheldon of the New-York Athletic Club: j. c. Nc
Cracker of the University of Pennsylvania. Coe.
OF Harvard University. and Beck. of the New-Jer-
sey Athletic Club and Yale University, Will he by
far the most interesting contest In this specially
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-13
DEMOCRATIC TRICK REVEALED.
CITY CHARTER AGAIN
TAMPERED WITH AFTER 1T LEFT THE
HANDS OF ITS TRAINERS.

Much surprise and indignation were caused yes
terday In New Rochelle over the discovery OF
well-developed scheme to turn the proposed new
municipality over TO the local Democratic machine
through clauses clandestnely inserted In the new
city charter The charter is said to be in the hands
OF Senator William j. Graney, OF Westminster
County who will introduce It In the Legislature
The Republicans OF the town held a meeting last
evening and a committee will go to Albany at once
to protest against the charter II the alterations
are allowed to remain.
The charter was drafted by the Board OF Trade,
assisted by many well-known citizens. both Of the
town and village who have been trying for nearly
two years TO secure better system OF local gov
eminent for New-Rochee. The first charter was
presented to the Legislature year ago. after hav-
ing been overwhelmingly approved by the electors
Of the town. 1t adopted by both houses. but
Governor Black failed to sign /, because 1t con-
tanned clauses substituted by politicians after 1t
had left the hands OF those who had framed II.
Now that a second charter has been prepared
and the taxpayers have seemed in fair way to be
relieved of their expensive Village government an
other clandestne effort has bean made 10 continue
the old regime by the insertion Of clauses which
will continue the five Democratic trustees elected
last year in Office Aldermen OF the new city for
two years to come
The Board of Aldermen created IN the charter Is
this arrangement will have Eve of them TO begin
with making II necessary for thcm to carry only
one ward TO secure control Of the city for two
years. AS the new Mayor must have the approval
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-13
zbicb he and hi. brother received. There was

which he and his brother received. There was
an entry In the journal Of that company tnat
J. q A. Macnaughtan were charged with
S752 900 securities. He explained the matter
by saying that they desired to close the COM
pany's stock account, they assumed the iiapiii-
ties which were secured by most OF the stocks.
and charged themselves with the whole amount
of the securities and gave a note for the bal
ance. That 100000 appears on the seheouies
as a debt OF the Wool Warehouse COMPANY.
They received GOO shares of Tradesmen's Bank
stock and / 139 shares Of Wool Exchange stock.
I'VE were the owners Of the stock. we owned
the company" he said They also purchasoecd
100000 OF Tradesmen's Bank stock on May 70
1898 Mr. Knowiton held some of the stock
which they bought they assumed the dept 30 20
him and got the stock. Russell Sage got Sio'VvJ
OF the stock. Asked II he paid any money 70
the Wool Warehouse Company for the stock MI
Macnaughtan answered that the debt on the
schedules TO Mr.. Knowlton represents that STOCK.
Acting for the Wool Warehouse Company, Allan
gave a personal note to Mr.. Knowlton, tne
warehouse company got the money ana the
money was invested In these securities.
Mr.. Adams here said he would close the exam
ination for the day, and the United states
deputy marshals arrested the Messrs. Macnausn-
tan.