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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-25
Experimental WITH A CORPSE
Body of a Woman Put in a Furnace
to See If the Arms Would
Curl I'm.

CHICAGO, June 2i.-New and somewhat
sensational evidence was heard to-day in
the second trial of Emil Rollinger the Mil
waukee avenue restaurant keeper, charged
with numbering and attempting to cremate
his wife. Emil Steffen, the saloonkeeper
with whom Rollinger left a valise and box
of papers on the evening of December It,
when the murder is alleged to have occur
red, said that Rollinger asked him to place
the valise and papers in the vault for safe
keeping, adding that he feared fire at
his house.
Mrs. Cash testified that Mrs Rollinger
had told her Rollinger had threatened to
take her life, and that she feared him.
DR.. Noel, coroner's physician, gave testi-
mony in regard to the condition of Mrs
ROllinger's body when found in the closet
From experiments since carried on with
dead bodies to show the action of fire, a
body of woman had been placed in the
furnace, of a medical college, with the arms
lying straight at the sides. When exposed
TO the heat about five minutes the arms
curled up over the head in precisely the
position in which Mrs Rollinger's arms
were found when her body was discovered
by the firemen in the closet.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-25
MURDERER CoNFEssES.
mits Killing Man ut Mary
VILE, Mo,

MARYV1LLE, MO, June 4.-(Special }
telegram was received here this morning
stating that man named James Coulter,
who had tried to commit suicide in New
Orleans, had, after being rescued and ar
rested, confessed that he killed man
named James Mccain in Maryville six
years ago. 1t is impossible to say with GER
tainty, with the facts at hand, to which
of two tragedies the telegram has refer
ence. About six years ago short thick
set man, dark complexion, was found lying
dead under culvert between Arkoe and
Barnard, in this county; His head and face
were badly bruised, and it was evident he
was a victim of foul play. The body was
brought to Maryville, and an investigation
made, but no clue to the identity of the
man or his murderer was ever discovered.
The murdered mans fingers were peculiar
ly shaped and marked, and some persons
believed he was tailor by trade.
Somewhat later, a man driving along a
road a short distance west of Skidmore, in
the western part of Nodaway county,
thought he detected bad smell proceed
ing from thick mass of underbrush and
trees near the roadside. He made an in
Vestigation and found the badly decom-
posed remains of a man in the thickest and
most obscure part of the wood. He had
piece of rope around his neck, and an
other piece hung from tree over him.
1t was evident that he had been hanging
from the limb and that the rope had rotted
and broke. The 'discoverer of the CHASTITY
spectacle called several neighbors, and an
investigation was held. On inspection it
was found that bullet had passed through
the dead mans brain, entering, it ap-
peared, from the side. 1t was believed he
had been shot, and that the murderer had
hanged him to give the appearance of
suicide. At first the remains We're sup
posed to be those of Jacob Funk, who dis
appeared in April, 1893, and Kansas City
teamster Frank Ridge, who left the VI
cinity, was arrested, charged with his mur-
der. This theory was later exploded, Ridge
was released and the whole affair remained
as much a mystery as before.
The news of Coulter's confession has
excited a good deal of interest in Mary
vile, and many appear to think it may
uncover some crime that nobody before
knew anything about
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-25
AS TO RESERVOIR SITES,
Interior Department VIII Issue New
Regulations in Order to Check
Hopcishuess

WASHINGTON, June 24-New regula-
tions for the control of the entry of reser-
voir sites on the public lands will soon be
issued by the interior department. The
| secretary of the interior has been consid-
ering the necessity of additions to the reg
ulations formerly issued under the act of
January lS, 1897, relating to reservoirs for
live stock. The law and the regulations
issued under it have been greatly abused
by repeated locations of those who seek
to monoPolize the public lands to the ex-
clusion of those who want to locate homes
In one instance in Kansas one person To-
Gated several hundred contiguous tracts
as reservoir sites. In limited section in
one county in Nebraska 800 locations were
made.
The new regulations will limit the right
to these sites to those actually engaged
IN breeding, grazing and handling stock
and then to the actual necessities of each
applicant. They will also provide that If
reservoir is fenced or If an attempt Is
made to use it for any other than reser-
foir purposes the right to it shall be i'm
mediately Cancelled
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-25
WENT TO CHICAGO TO DIE.
Jersey City Man Goes to See His
Daughter and Then Takes
Carbolic Acid.

CHICAGO, June A-John B. Monett
Travelled all the way from jefferson City to
Chicago to see his daughter and also to
take his life. Fifteen minutes after clasp
ing his daughter in his arms. Monet swal-
lowed the contents of bottle containing
carbolic acid which he had brought with
him from Jersey City. With his dying
breath he told his daughter, Mrs. F. W.
Goulden, of No. 269 Superior street, that he
had brought the poison with him purposely
to end his life after he had seen her.
The cause of Monetts suicide is a mys-
terry. He refused to tell his daughter why
he had taken the poison.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-25
DEADLOCK IN KENTUCKY.
Democratic Convention Gets Down to
Work, hut Has Made No
Nominations.

LOUISVILLE, KY, June 24.-After a
week of Excitement, the Democratic state
convention passed to-day in a tiresome
deadlock An adjournment was had to-
night until o'clock Monday morning, with
out ma king any nominations. Business
moved rapidly for few hours this morn
ing. The report of the credentials commit,
tee, deciding favorably TO the Stone-GOebel
delegates, was adopted, the temporary or
ganizsttion was made permanent and a
platform was adopted which reaffirms the
Chicago platform, declares for Bryan and
free silver in 1900, denounces trusts, ar
raigns the Republican national and state
administrations and urges the election of
Jo c. S. Blackburn to fill the next vacancy
In the United States senate.
Then came the battle royal over nomina-
tions, but before it began General P. Wat
Hardin, the ex-leader of the party in this
state under the silver banner, withdrew
his name as candidate for the nomination
for governor. This speech. which was de-
ltvered under rather affecting circum-
stances, did more to strengthen his follow
ing in the convention than all his political
workers have been able to accomplish since
the delegates assembled. This was shown
on the first ballot, when. after William
Goebel had to his credit within less than
score of enough votes to give him the nom
ination, there was spontaneous outburSt
of Hardin enthusiasm, which lasted for
half an hour and came very nearly devel-
oping into a stampede
AS IL was, Hardin, who had received only
little more than 100 votes on the first roll
call, had upwards of 800 when. after a
recapitulation, the vote was announced.
This strength he retained during the early
evening, INCREASING it on the sixth ballot
to S1, or Within eleven votes of Stone.
There was a decided drift in favor of
Goebel early In the voting, but it was
checked by the Stone people throwing
enough strength to Hardin~to even matters
up.
This was significant in showing the in
ner workings of the Stone-Goebel combi-
M Ia evident ha
Stone men to prevent Goebel getting the
long erd of the bargain, at least until
Stone had had fair test of his strength.
Succeeding ballots up to the eleventh
showed scarcely any change. II is any
body's race, and at present there is no
sign of a break from. the deadlock.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-25
HE WANTS DAMAGES.
West Virginia Man Visiting in Kap-
sas Is Suing for False Inn
prisonment.

TOPEKA, June 23.-(special.) w. L..
Hearne, of Wheeling, w. Va, a cousin of
Kirk Armour. of Kansas City, to-day filed
a suit in the United States circuit court
against Dorwin Higley, sheriff of Rawlins
county; Fred B. Glover. agent of the Sieg-
el-Sanders Live Stock Commission Comma
ny, of Kansas City, and the Siegel-Sanders
Company for false imprisonment. The
amount of damages claimed is $1,000. A
couple of weeks ago a warrant was issued
which was quite general in It's scope: sew,
enteen persons of Rawlins county being
arrested over row of several months
standing between two cattle Commission
firms of Kansas City over the possession
of a 10000 acre ranch in Rawlins county
kas. Mr.. Hearne was in Oberlin visiting
with relatives and was arrested with the
other sixteen citizens and confined in iaiI
for three days. AS a result of his confine-
ment in Jail he has brought suit for dam
ages.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-25
SHELTERS COME TO TIME.
Begin Paying Schedule Price for Zinc
Ore on the Eve of the
Shutdown

JOPLIN, MO, June 24.-(Special) The
Missouri-kansas Zinc Miners Associations
edict shut down nearly all of the zinc
mines in the district this evening. About
80 per cent of the mines have stopped work
Tor two weeks, and most of the others will
smut down Monday or Tuesday. This is
the Zinc Miners Associations method of
forcing the smelter trusts to terms The
smelters have refused to pay schedule
prices for the past two weeks. The Miners
association arranged to export 5000 tons
of high grade zinc ore as soon as II can
be sacked. This will remove the surplus
of unsold ore. and with a two weeks shut
down, the miners think they can bring the
smelters TO time. To-day the smelters ad-
vapced the prices of ore to schedule rates
$iS per ton for 60 per cent ore in the hin
Considerable ore was bought at those prices
this evening.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-25
Newark May Not Go to Samoa.

WASHINGTON, June 24.-The navy de-
partment to-day received a cablegram an
nouncing the arrival of the cruiser Newark
at Valparaiso, Chile. Although she was
sent around Cape Horn with the Intention
of dispatching her to Samoa, it is not prob
able now that she will be ordered there.
The clearing up of the situation there by
the Samoan commission renders the pres
ence of an American warship unnecessary,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-25
Guard Accidentally Shot.

PITTSBURG. KAS., June 24-(special)
A. E. HILL a guard at the stockade al
the Fleming mines, accidentally shot him
self this afternoon with Winchester. He
age and was married to Miss Lulu Baker.
of Usage City. Kas,, where he was for
merly connected with the Free Press. of
which his father, Robert Hill, was the
proprietor. Before the strike, he was EN-.
ployed as clerk in the Western Coal and
Mining Company offices at Fleming
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-25
Negro Editor Killed.

TAMPA, FLA, June A.-M ]. Christo-
pher, negro who runs newspaper here.
was killed to-day in a scuffle with Police
Othcer Woodward. Woodward last week
forcibly vaccinated a negro woman, and
Christopher caustically criticised the offi-
Ger in his paper. To-day the men met bv
appointment in negro restaurant and a
fight ensued, the officer beating the negro s
head almost to jelly with his pistol.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-25
Novel Fourth of July Suggestion

PAOLA, KAS., June A-(Special) d. d.
Gill. candidate for sheriff before the Re-
publican county convention. has made a
novel suggestion to the Fourth of July
committee. He proposes as one of the
features of the big parade that all candi-
dates for county office be gathered to-
gether and as one body march in the pro
cession, mounted. There are Twenty-Five
announced candidates for sheriff. register
of deeds and treasurer.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-25
Commander Booth-Tucker Injured.

DODGE CITY. KAS., June 24-(Special)
Army, passed through here on the Santa
Fe this evening. A large crowd of people
was at the depot to greet him and he dis.
mounted to make a speech. The train
started before he had finished, and, In his
haste to get on the train, fell between the
platform and car, hurting himself consid-
erably. His injuries, while not dangerous,
Will cause him great Inconvenience.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-25
WICHITA WANTS ROOSEVELT
President OF the Commercial Club In.
vites Him to Stop on His
Way Home

WICHITA, KAS., June A.-(specia,
President Cohn, OF the Commercial Club
to-day sent the following telegram TO Gov
ernor Roosevelt, at Las Vegas:
gas n. M: 'e-
The G. A: r. posts. the Commercia1 o,lrh
and the citizens Of Wichita earnestIv i'm
vie you to stop here on Your way borna
Thirty thousand people will greet Won noiiie'
1t has been agreed by the G. 4. R, posts
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-25
Three Persons burned to Death.

CLARKSvILLB. TENN, June 24-whiIe
alone at the home of II. NJ. Beckett, at
Tyler. the house caught fire and burned
and Edith Beckett, aged 5, and the Swear,
old son of j. P. Cawthorn, were burned to
death. The barn of Ira Collier. in Sumner
county, burned last night. Henry Parrish
an old colored man, was cremated.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-25
Miami County Reunion Postponed.

PAOLA, KAS., June 24.-(Special) The
reunion of the old soldiers of Miami county
set for July 3-5 has been declared off, to
be held at a later date. This was decided
necessary as it was thought a three days
meeting at this time of the year when
farmers were in the midst of harvest would
be failure. 1t is hoped to hold the re-
union at time when with it a reception
can be given the returned Manila soldiers
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-25
Trenton's Fire Chief Acquitted.

TRENTON, MO-, June 24.-(Special) Fire
Chief Vannatta. who killed Edward Taye
der to-day. Self defense was shown. The
verdict was reached on the first ballot.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-25

Gimme a transfer"
Where are you going?'
Hades, 1 suppose
Then you'll have to get transfer on
the down trip
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-25

the Commercial Club and business men to
raist 5000 for the entertainment of Gov
ernoE Roosevelt if he consents to visit
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-27

and fifty-six (25G) of the general laws of
1879, ct sucn pace il said village as may
be duly designated by the electors of said
town g [ the last annual town meeting ap-
pointed to be held on the second Tuesday
OF March Of each year, or, in case the
electors OF said town snail fail to desig-
nate place for the holding of such elec-
ucn or meeting, then at such place in
SAID village IS may De designated and ap-
pointed by the supervisors of said town.
PreNl4ed, that nothing in this act con-
t2ined shall be construed to prohibit the
holding of such election or meeting with
In said town
Sec. ). 1t shall be lawful for any elector
Of any such village, so reincorporated out
of the territory OF any such town, to hold
any town Office Of such town TO which he
shcl be elected by the electors OF said
town or to which he shall be duly ap-
pointed and TO which Office he shall duly
quality after his election or appointment
Provided that this section shall not apply
TO the office OF assessor.
Sec. l. Any oincer of any such town
may hold and keep his Office in such viii
taSe, provided, that the town clerk there
% snail Keep an office in said town which
sEaii be in charge Of himself or a deputy
GUy appointed by MIN. in which office
s.aI be fled all chattel mortgages, bills
oi sale or other conveYances and all liens
Urvn pe1scnal property which by law are
required 10 be tled in the Office of the
town clerk.
Sc 5.--All acts or parts of acts in con-
ni"t with the provisions of this act are
here by repealed.
See. G. This act shall take effect and be
In force from and after its passage
Approved April 18th, 1S99
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-27

construed to apply to judgments not list
ed among the liabilities of the bankrupt
in his petition to be adjudged a bank
rupt under the act of July QsD first,
eighteen hundred ninety-eight.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and
De IN force from and after it's passage.
Approved April 18th 1890
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-27
- CHAPTER 2Gs-I. f. NO. SS7.
y ACT to REIN hllrSa Nadana 90.

Minnesota
BE It enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota:
SECTION |. That the sum of one thou
sand q ,000) dollars be and is hereby ap-
propriated of the moneys not already ap-
tfoprlated to reimburse Wadena county
rGss and Mary Pillkarainen, his accom-
plce, OF the murder of Dapiel Pikkara-
men In the year eighteen hundred and
ninety-seven QS97).
See 2. That this act shall take effect
sa ge.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-27
CHAPTER 272-H. F. NO AT

AN ACT to provide for the better en-.
forcement of the liability OF stockhold-
ers of corporations
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota:
Section 1. Whenever any corporation
created or existing by or under the laws
of the State of Minnesota, whose stock
Folders or any. Of them are liable to
of its creditors, upon or on account of
any liability for or upon or growing out
of, or in respect to the stock or shares at
any. time held or owned by such stock
holders, respectively. whether under or
by virtue of the constitution and laws of
said State of Minnesota, or any statute of
made or shall hereafter make an assign
ment for the benefit of its creditors un-
der the insolvency laws of this state; or
whenever a receiver for any such corpo-
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-27
CHAPTER 9ss-H. f. NO. 2a9.


AN ACT to amend section eight (Sl. gen.
eral statutes. eighteen hundred and
ninety-four QS9D, as amended by chap
ter ono hundred thirty-four Q34, of gen
eral laws eighteen hundred and ninety
five QS95), relating to election districts.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota:
Section l. That section eight (8) of the
general statutes OF eighteen hundred and
nlnety-four QS9D, as amended by chap
ter one hundred. thlrty-four, $50, Of the
ninety-five QS95), be and the same Is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Every organized township, every In
corporated village which Is now a separ-
ate election district and every ward of
each Incorporated city shall form at least
one % election district, but no election
district in any incorporated city or village
shall, when first formed, contain moro
than four hundred (4Go) male electors as
SHOWN by the registers used at the then
last preceding election. Whenever any
OF votes there cast at any election to
contain more than four hundred (400)
male voters, 1t shall be the duty of the
supervisors of the town, or of the city
council. village or municipal corporation
or the city or village, to cause such dis
trict, at least six (6) weeks before the
next next ensuing general, town or city cleo
ton, to be divided into two (2) or more
districts, each containing, as nearly as
may be, an equal number of votes
crowded, That when any township or
district is found by the number of votes
there cast at any election to contain more
than three hundred and twenty-five (S25)
male voters, the supervisors of such town
may in their discretion cause such dis
trict, at least six (6) weeks before the
next ensuing general or special election,
TO be divided into two (2) or more dis
trlcts, each containing, as nearly as
may be. an equal number of votes; and,
provided, further, when any organized
into two (2) or more election districts, is
found by the number of votes cast at any
general ELECTION to contain less than four
hundred (40O male voters, the supervis-
ors of such town may consolidate the
same into one or more election districts,
by resolution passed at any general or
special meeting of said supervisors and
by posting three 90 copies of such reso-
luton in each Of the election districts,
into which such town Is divided, and such
consolidation shall be effective and in
force on and after sixty (S0) days from
the date of such posting
Sec. 2, This [actl shall take effect and
be In force from and after it's passage
Approved April 18th, 1889.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-27

CHAPTER 2Ts-H. r. NO. e55
AN ACT to appropriate money for the
relief Of John 3. Culver and Sidney
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-27

FTVIIIg j TTTTTN-TTTet
(3D, nineteen hundred $500, and for the
fiscal year ending July thirty-first (3D.
nineteen hundred and one O90D.
Ffrst-For expenses examining ap-
praising and selling state lands,
estimating and scaling pine tim
Der, detecting trespass upon and
caring for the public lands be-
longing to the state: for inspect
Ing the output of iron ore and
other minerals on state lands
and for expenses incurred in
prosecutions for trespass upon
public lands of the state for the
fiscal year ending July thicty-frst
(91), nineteen hundred O90O,
: twelve thousand dollars. ~ $4,000
Second-For the same purpose for
the fiscal year ending July thir-
ty-first (3D. nineteen hundred and
one Q9OD, twelve thousand dol
lars Observation-Disclosures. 12,0C0
Third-For expenses In selecting
and examining swamp lands for
the grant of state institutions,
and examining vacant govern
ment lands for indemnity school
land selections. for the fiscal year
ending July thirty-first (3D. nine
teen hundred $500, two thousand
dollars OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 200
Fourth-For the same purposes for
the fiscal year ending July thirty
first (SD. nineteen hundred and
one Q90D. two thousand dollars. 1000
Fifth-For the fees for registers
land offices in making abstracts
of final entries OF public lands
for taxation. as provided by sec
ton one hundred and eighteen
Q1S) OF the general tax law, for
the fiscal year ending July
thirty-first (3D, nineteen hundred
Q900), two hundred dollars......... 200
SiXth-For the same purposes. for
the fiscal year ending July thirty
first CD, nineteen hundred and
one Q90l). two hundred dollars. 200
Seventh-For the payment OF fees
of referees of district courts as
provided by section ifty-tive t55)
of the general laws of eighteen
hundred and eighty-fve GSS5l for
the fiscal year ending July thiTty
first (3i, nine teen hundred (l901),
six hundred dollars. rs................. 600
Eighth-For the same purposes for
the fiscal year ending July thirty
first (Sl), nineteen hundred and
one QS01) six hundred dollars.-... 600
Ninth-For payment OF expenses of
reQuisitions of fugitiyes from JUS
tice, and rewards for detecting