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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-08
How's This.

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F.. J..
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able TO carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAX, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo. q.
wALDING. KINNAN & MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. O..
Halls Catarrh Cure il taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mi-
cous surfaces of the system. Price. 75c per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Testimo.
pisls free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-08
Communion Under Dimculties.

Kokomo, Ind, special: An embarrassing
incident occurred at the MARYLAND Avenue
Methodist Episcopal church. 1t was quart
erly meeting, and sacrament was being adj
was to furnish the bread and wine was
called away. and her sister Mrs. DIR. Kern,
took them to the church. and started to
ment. To the surprise of all, the wine re-
fused to u from the bottle. and a thick.
ropy substance gurgled out. which proved
hottie home. and poured some real wine
into another bottle from her husbands
office. This proved to be the real article,
but the worshipers received another shock
had contained poison. and the word
''poison" in large letters and a skull and
crossbones were on the label, After
wine and another bottle The communion
service went through without further mis-
han
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-08
To Prevent Runaways.
From the Columbus Dispatch.

From the Columbus DISPATCH.
"A professional man in this city is very
fond of buggy riding. but at the same time
ne is very timid lest the horse run away
and spill him out" remarked a business
man. Ills love for the ride sometimes
oyercomes his timidity and he proceeds to
make the necessary arrangements for
the ordeal. His arrangements. however.
are unique and peculiar to himself. The
first thing he does is to go to his office.
place a revolver in his pocket. first seeing
that it is loaded and ready for use. When
asked what he wants of a revolver on a
pleasure trip of that Kind he replies: Why.
away He has shot no horses up to date.
but if he ever rides behind one that at
tempts to run away 1t will be a case of
.Biff. bang and the fire will be out with
thai unfortunate animal.'
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-08
NO CARFARE FOR employees.
Senator Hanna Bushes for Shame,
and Pops XIII the
RIu.

TOPEKA. Jan. ~s.-(Special.) The senate
this morning killed the resolution providing
for the payment of ena and house en-
ployes of their actual carfare to and from
Topeka. Senator Hanna made a strong
speech against its passage.
What are you thinking about. PopuIist
senator's" he asked. 1t almost makes me
blush with shame to think of reformers
paying these people to come here and earn
their Salaries"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-08

The Venerable Lady Carevv.

Jane, Dowager Lady Carew. has jlSS en-
tered upon her 10lst year. She danced at
the Duchess of Richmond's ball at Brus-
sells on the night before Waterloo. Two
other ladies still living at an advanced age
were present at the ball, Lady Louisa
Tighe and her sister. Lady Sophia Cecil.
The latter. a child of s. had been put to
bed, but stole out in her nightgown and
She was a daughter of the duchess.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-08
END OF THE PARDON BOARD.
PopuIists Have Resigned and overn
or Stanley VIII Appoint No
One tn; Succeed Them

TOPEKA. Jan. 7.-(Special.) NJ. W. Wells,
Mayo Thomas and j. V. Randolph to-
day resigned as members of the state
board of pardons. They realized thai they
would be let out by Governor Stanley in
short order and took this way of getting
out.
~Governor-elect Stanley has announced
that he will abolish the board and attend
to all pardon cases himself. III Pops in
troduced a bill TO abolish the board of
pardons, but it was defeated in the extra
SsSSinD
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-08
SENATE PASSES BUsH's BILL.
Charter Board Provided For to Pas.
Upon All Applications for
Charters.

TOPEKA. Jan. 7.-(Special.) The senate
to-day passed Secretary of State Bush's
corporation bill. as amended by the house.
1t provides for the organization of a char
ter board to consist of the secretary of
state, attorney general and bank commits
sioner. to whom all applications for char
ter for private corporations must be made.
The amendments adopted by the house pro-
vide a lower per cent of tax for the COM
panies with large capital stock than with
the smaller ones: Titus vigorously opposed
this feature in the senate.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-08
Would Be Freed From the Colonel.

TOPEKA. Jan. 7.-(Special.) Mrs. H. C..
Lindsey this afternoon commenced an ac-
ton for divorce from Colonel H. c. Lind
sey. late of the Twenty-second Kansas vol
unteers. The petition charges infidelity on
the part of the husband. The couple haye
been separated for several years. Colonel
Lindsey will probably make no contest.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-08
WAGeENER IS DELIGHTED.
to Companies Than They Woul
Dare Ask For.

TOPEKA, Jan. 7.-(SpecialL) Bailey Was-
gener is greatly pleased over the Populist
railroad law. In celebration of the enact
ment he kept open house tonight and
served champagne to all. including many
Populists who voted for the bill.
THE railroads of Kansas would not have
had the audacity to ask the legislature
to pass a measure SO favorable to the rail-
roads as the court of visitation bill 49,"
said Mr.. Waggener. in a self-congratulat-
ory manner In the Eastern states, where
corporations are presumed by the legis-
latures to have some rights, no such IA
yorable legislation was ever had"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-08

ANY cause been found for that suicide
| YETI" asked the reporter. NAV" answer
ed the policeman. are inclined to
| think that she killed herself because she
thought she looked like the picture of her
you printed next afternoon" Cincinnati
l ENQUIRER.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-08

why, grandpa, you used to say that You
killed six Indians with one shot; then you
cut it down to five; now you say II was
four" Well. well. my child. | suppose
that's because my memorys failin' a little
every year."-Brooklyn Life.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-08
House simply waiting.

TOPEKA. Jan. 7.-(Special.) The house
dallied all day and did nothing of impor-
lance. 1t simply waited to receive mes
sages from the governor. Tonight it took
a recess until Monday morning.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-08
1905 Arch Street, Philadelphia.

though the law only required a 81 900, COO
bond. ne has bond in the sum of 81. 100, eco.
He raised it without the aid of the Topeka
banks. He received word tonight of $780,
0O more that was signed up, but wired
back that it was not needed.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-08
Representative stuart Re.,xn,.

TOPEKA, Jan. 7.-(Special.) w. 1. Stuart
to-day rendered hts resignation as repre-
sentative from the Doniphan county dis
trict, to become district judge, to which
position he was chosen at the November
election. His term as representative would
have expired Monday.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-08
crimes Bond Completed.

TOPEKA. Jan. 7.-tSpecial.) State Treas
urer-elect Frank Grimes has completed his
bond and will present it to the executive
council Monday morning for approval. Al
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-08
Some Bill. What Failed.

Some Bills That Failed.
Here are some of the pet measures the
Pops killed:
To abolish the live stock commission.
To abolish the board of pardons.
To prohibit the sale Of cigarettes 10
minors.
To reduce the legal rate of interest.
To repeal the garnishment laws.
To prohibit the sale of prison coal on the
market.
To permit the school fund commissioners
to lease unoccupied school lands.
bonding their roads for more than the ac-
tual cost.
To provide for civil service examinations.
To prohibit pawnbrokers from charging
more than 21R per cent interest per WontI:
Providing for state uniformity Oh hish
school books.
Breidenthal's guaranty fund Dill LOT inc
protection of bank depositors.
To authorize counties to build teiephoho
systems by direct tax.
An anti-pass law.
To repeal the Murray law.
To elect county printers. $50
Providing for state insurance depart
ment.
To repeal the oil inspection law.
| Requiring the governor to sign the oea'l
warrant.
Providing for better inspection of coal
mines.
To repeal the law giving the governor
power to investigate the conduct Oh sta'e
officers and boards.
A supplemental railroad bill.
A chattel mortgage bill.
A special finding bill.
Initiative and referendum.
Constitutional convention.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-08

panies 2 per cent on their gross premiums
received on Kansas business.
Leaving the future maintenance OF the
Sumner county high school to a vote OF the
people.
An act providing for the election of the
state superintendent of insurance.
An act reducing the fees of the state
printer.
Bush's corporation bill.
A legislative appropriation bill.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-19
THE GREAT STEEL TRUST
Four Hundred Million Dollars In
volved in the Deal.
WILL CONTROL OUTPUT
Carnegie and the Federal Steel Com
panies Are the Chief Promoters OF
the Gigantic Trust-The Ma
tional Is the New Name.

New York, Feb. 1s.-Papers ANNOUNCE
ing the formation of the National Steel
company were filed late this afternoon
by James B. Dill the corporation law
yer of No. q Pine street, this city, in
the office of the clerk Of Hudson county,
New Jersey, in Jersey City. The pur-
pose of the company is to consolidate
under single head all the iron, steel,
tin and enamel ware concerns in the
country.
The capitalization mentioned in the
papers filed this afternoon is only nom
inal and the names of the incorporators
do not show its real character. This
is because the object in filing the pa
pers is merely to secure the name. The
capitalization will be attended to later.
The amount of it is dependent upon
the more or less complete success of the
plans of the promoters of the new COM
bination.
1t is said that W. e. Refs, who is
president of the Chenango Valley Steel
company of New Castle, Pa, will be
the first president of the National Steel
company. Following are some of the
companies already taken in by the new
combination:
Ohio: King Gilbert & Warner of Co.
lumbus, Ohio; Aetna Standard Iron
and Steel company of Mingo Junction,
Ohio; Shenango Valley Steel company
of New Castle, Pa. Bull Steel com
pany of Sharon, Pa; Wheeling Steel
and Iron company of Wheeling. w.
Va, and the Belaire Steel company of
Bellaire. Ohio.
The necessary capitalization of the
company, if it is to include all the iron
and steel interests in the country, may
be judged by the fact that the Carnegie
Steel company and allied interests in
Guiding the Pittsburs, Bessemer &
Lake Erie railroad, are valued at over
S150,0O0O 900 the Federal Steel company
has an authorized capitalizatio of
5000, 100000, of which about half has
been issued: the American Steel and
Wire company, capitalization of $780,
000,0O0; the American Tin Plate COM
pany $50, 100000. and minor concerns
capitalized at $lO0000,000
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-19
MILLER IN THE LEAD.
The Racing Was the Best During the
Entire Week.

San Francisco Feb. 1S.-To-night's
racing at the Mechanics pavilion was
the best during the week. The attend
ance was large, probably 5000 specta-
tors being present when the first short
distance race was called Much inter-
est attached to Harry El6es' fve-mile
ride against time, paced by Fournier's
motorcycle. Elkes is looked upon as
the man most likely to defeat Jimmy
Michael at distance races when
they shall meet in competition. To-
pight he rode five miles in 932. which
is announced as the indoor record for
the distance. Elkes has lowered a rec
ord each start since he arrived here.
Jimmy Michael was paced a mile by
Fourier, making the eight circuits of
the track in Isl 2-5. Michael beat out
his pacemaker by Is yards, and to all
appearances could have made the mile
in much less time had he been paced
faster. Tandem events have become
the most popular style of racing, the
California team, Downing and Cotter,
carrying everything before them to-
night in easy fashion. The "erdur-
ance" men are still plugging away,
though manifestly very tired. CHM
seems to be out Of it so far as the first
three positions are concerned. He left
the track for two hours tonight and
lost second place to Aaronson, who is
rldlng strong ana faSt, and is rapidly
dropping down toward Fredercks and
Hale. The little Swiss is the strongest
rider on the track at this time and may
finish as good as second place. Miller
continues to increase his lead and as he
is riding fairly strong, has first place
to a certainty.
One hundred and twenty-firslt hour,
Has p. m.-Miller, 1924 miles: Aaron
son. 1895: Gimm, 1,S47; Fredericks,
S0T 4. Hale S01 Nawr TIA
bert 1887; Barnaby, 1864; Pill1ing-
ton. 1887; Lawson, 1,535.3 Ashinger,
1,625.6: Julius 1,2S06.
The best previous record for 121 hours
was 1901 miles, LAOS yards, made by
Miller,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-19

animation was made by General Charles
F. Compton, Major Edward Field and
Post Adjutant Floyd w. Harris.
The crisis came last Wednesday when
Major Field, acting as inspecting officer,
informed Captain Neall that he would
inspect his books and accounts that
afternoon. At 2 o'clock, the time APP
pointed for the inspection, Captain
Neall failed to appear. He left behind
$l,400 in cash His friends fear that he
may be dead and have made a thorough
search for him. Two months ago Cap
tain Neall was appointed superintendent
Of the canteen at the Preside and it
was through this that a large sum of
money was placed under his control.
He also was custodian of the funds of
the officers club and Of the troop which
he commanded. Captain Neall gained
distinction in Troop B, 4th cavalry, u.
S. A. and was recently advanced to the
rank Of captain as a recognition of his
efficiency. His previous record for good
conduct and strict attention to duty
gained for him the commentator Of all
his superiors.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-19

low his profession, but in reality we
roved about the country living as best
we could. In our travels we avoided
cities as much as possible. How we Sc
cured money is not for me to relate,
but 1t was always given to me to carry
out. acting as an agent for some arti-
Gle, and always being careful to be in
the hotel at night in order to run no
risk. If my husband should be arrest
ed nothing discriminating could be
found. We Travelled as strangers, and
frequently, as when in your town, I
dressed as man. Twice I attempted
to escape before that mysterious night,
intending to return to my relatives, but
failed. On the night of which l write.
Immediately after closing my door and
pretending to go to bed 1--WE occupied
separate rooms), I slipped quietly out
again into the hall and to a window at
the end I had noticed opened upon the
roof of the kitchen al the rear of the
hotel. But, like wild animal that
never wearied in his watch over me,
my husband suddenly clutched me just
as I had gained the roof. Above and
over me he leaned, half out the window,
and I caught a CLEAN of that terrible
lie chat as he Kissed: I'll put You
with the rest. right here His sudden
appearance SO unnerved me that I
gave the cry that startled all who
heard it, as well as my husband for he
hurriedly Joined me on the roof, where
we lay in fear until the search was
over, and then stole back to our rooms.
The next day we left your town.
This little history might explain
some cases in this country that have
been reported as being similar to those
done by Jack the Ripper, for my hus-
band led a double life much of which
even I have never learned. Sincerely,
sir, M. F. L.
The letter seems to be written in
good faith, and people who heard the
cries will never forget them.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-19
He IS JACK THE RIPPER
A Remarkable Confession Made
by a Woman.
ACCUSES HER HUSBAND
She Says That Two Men Did the MUIR
ders in Whitechapel and Then
Fled to America-"Le Chat"
the Instrument.

South Charleston, Ohio, Feb 49,
About midnight the 18th of February,
1885, the boarders at the Ackley house
ana the citizens in that vicinity We're
awakened by blood-curdling screams,
which seemed to come from the hotel.
Boarders and travelling men alike arose
and ran about the house trying to To-
cate the noise, but it was never done.
The receipt of the following letter from
Pointe Coupee. La, by the editor of the
Sentinel has aroused new interest in
the matter. The letter may be the
product of practical JOKER but it ap-
pears genuine:
You will recall the incident to which
I refer, because I remember the ex-
preston made by people in the office
and dining room the morning after the
mysterious occurrence of which l write,
and 1 know 1t cannot have passed from
the memory of some who lived near
there at the time. allude to terrible
scream or blood chilling, agonized wall
or Shrek about II o'clock at night. 1t
seemed to come from the inside, outside
and all around at the same time. 1t
was I who gave that strange cry.
am actuated to write to some one in
your place just as I have this day
written several other letters explaining
things that to other people over the
country have appeared strange, for be-
fore the month closes I will be on my
way to my old home in Wales, near
the village of Chirk, after an absence of
many years. The world is familiar
with the story of the Whitechapel MUIR
ders. 1t was my misfortune to be the
wire OF one of the men who helped to
commit those awful deeds, for there
were two men in league in those crimes,
as we'll as others committed in England
about that time My husband had been
surgeon of ability. but was unsuccess-
full. and, as / know, had an irregular
mind that finally bordered on insanity.
We became very poor and lived for a
long time in Ludgate hall. near Lon
don. While there we formed the friend
ship of young man of scientific turn
and vicious habits.
with him my husband formed an
anarchistic pair that planned the TAX
ing of human life with a peculiar in
strument they called lie chat and they
used it in a certain way that was swift,
sure and silent. And if successful upon
the poor of Whitechapel road it was to
be tried upon some of the members of
parliament and then upon the royal
family. His friend committed the first
of the deeds. my husband the second
and SO on until all We're. done. But
they grew uneasy at the reports from
Scotland yard, and left the country
My husbands accomplice fled to Aus
tralia, where, I have reason to believe,
he was killed two years after We
came to this country by way of Canada,
my husband apparently trying to fol-
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-19
BREWERS WILL SQU|RM
A Law to Be Introduced in the
New York Legislature.
TAXED UP TO THE LIMIT.
They Have Heretofore Bsen Exempt
From the Corporation Tax-It Is q
Republican Plan for Little
Revenge.

Albany Feb. 1S.-The brewers of
New York state will be made to squirm
if bill which has been drafted is in-
troduced and becomes a law. The bill
is now in the hands of two republican
members of the legislature, and it is
said will be introduced this week.
The bill places tax Of l per cent.
upon the gross receipts of all brewers
and manufacturers of distilled and rec
tilted liquors, and the bill is SO framed
that the tax cannot be shifted upon the
retailer. An additional tax of per
cent is placed upon all dividends of
the brewers above per cent. This law
will apply to brewing corporations and
individual brewers alike.
Hitherto the brewers have been eN-
empt from the tax that has been paid
by other corporations OF the state.
Since 1881 the manufac turers of gas and
electricity have been obliged to pay
tax on their capital stock, and three
years ago law was passed compelling
them to pay a tax on their gross earn
ings. All corporations now selling gas,
electricity, water or steam power pay
- per cent. upon their gross earnings
and per cent upon all dividends in
excess of 4 per cent. Street railway
companies also are obliged to pay
tax of per cent. on their dividends
above per cent and IL per cent. upon
their gross earnings.
Many of the legislators believe that
the brewers should stand their share of
the tax burden and particularly since
the Raines law has imposed so heavy
burden upon the retailers of beer and
Whiskey. Some of the republicans sug-
gest that inasmuch as the brewers have
been able during the past few years to
turn several millions of dollars into the
democratic state campaign fund, they
are able to do a little something in the
way of helping to pay the state taxes.
Should this law be enacted, it will
add about 100000 annually to the re-
ceipts of the state treasury. 1t is said.
that the brewers of the state contrib
uted about that amount to the demo-
cratic campaign fund last fall. 1t is
said that the value of the beer output
in the state amounts to S54OO0,Oo0 an
nually.
tbs bill, if introduced, will not in
terfere in any way with the pure beer
bill introduced by the assembly COM
mittee on public health. The latter
bill is being favorably discussed here.
and, with a few amendments, will no
doubt be reported and made a party
measure. 1t is said that the republican
organization of the state will modify
it in a few particulars and use every
effort to pass 1t.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-19
A NEW YORK TRAGEDY.
A Fruit Dealer Accused of Having Caused
the Death of His Wife.

the DeatH OF HIS "lfe.
New York Feb. 1S-Louis Schwartz a
fruit dealer, was married few months
ago to Sophia Golden, and they started
housekeeping at No. 223 Division street.
The bride was q years old on her wedding
day. She and her husband seemed very
fcnd of one another, and for a time lived
happily. Then Schwartz became jealous.
The young man accused his wife-with-
out cause, the neighbors say. There were
frequent quarrels in the apartments, and
it began to be rumored that Schwartz
sometimes beat his wife. Her beauty
faded rapidly. The woman gave birth to
her first born four days ago It lived but
a few hours. The mother was very i'll
and died Thursday afternoon. DR.. George
NJ. Vandergraft certified that death was
due to peritontis. The funeral was ar
ranged for to-day.
Meyer Stamper of No. 227 East Broad
way went to the Madison street police
station shortly before the hour set for the
funeral and informed Acting Captain
Brown that from information he had re-
ceived from neighbors he believed that
Mrs. Schwartz had been murdered. The
captain stopped the funeral and assigned
Detectives Mccarthy and Sheehan to in
Vestigate.
Lizzie Marks, a tenant in the same
house with Mrs. Schwartz. made a
statement. saying that Mrs. Schwartz
had told her that her husband had been
punching her and dragging her around
the room.
Schwartz was arrested. In the Essex
Market police court Magistrate OImsted
ordered that he be held without bail.
An autopsy will be performed by Cor
oner's Physician O'Hanlon on the body
tomorrow to determine the exact cause
of death.