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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-13
ON TRIAL FOR EMBEZZLEMENT.
Failure of the NeOsho Valley Invest
ment Company Is Being
Aired I'm Couri.

OSWEGO, KAS., May 12.-(Special) The
case of the state of Kansas VS.. Robert ST.
mons is on trial here. Simons was presi-
dent of the Neosho Valley Investment Com
pany. which had its Western office in Che
topa. Kas. The company was placed in
the hands of receiver in 1898. although
it had been in an insolvent condition for
several years. Parties all over this sec
ton, as well as in the East, lost large
sums of money. Finally a complaint was
sworn to. charging the former president
with embezZlement and defrauding an aged
man and woman who purchased a home
from the company with the understanding
that 1t was clear of all incumbrance. when
in fact 1t was heavily mortgaged. MIR
Simons was apprehended last February ir
Chicago. where he had located for the
practice of law. The prospect is slim for
conviction
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-13
A PRISONER FOR LIFE.
Private Buckley, n San Juan Hero. an
Inmate of the Military Prison
at LcavenwOrth.

LEAVENWORTH. KAS.. May 12.-(Spe-
cial) Sergeant Louis Paris to-day brought
Joseph +. Buckley from Havana under
life sentence for murder and placed him in
the military prison here. Buckley and Pri"
vate Hewcs were members of the Second
Louisiana volunteers and fought at San
Juan hill. An alteration occurred in
which Buckley killed Hewes and was sem
fenced for life. Buckley killed a man in
New Orleans three years ago. but escaped.
and when the war broke out with Spain
Joined the volunteers. The trip from Ha-
vana was made in ten days. and Sergeant
Paris left tonight for Cuba, where he is
stationed as member of Company A,
Eighth United States volunteers.
In speaking of Cuban affairs. Sergeant
Paris says that Havana is now a clean
city where the best of order prevails The
Spaniards are almost unit in praise of
Americans and freely express the hope that
the United States will keep the island. The
Cubans. on the other hano. he says. are
surly, lazy and utterly worthless as Il
class. wholly incapable of self-government.
Sergeant Paris speaks rather uncompli-
mentarily of this country feeding the poor
Cubans. who he declares. are too lazy to
even carry away their presents, but bring
their servants and hacks.
The S,OOO.OO0 for Gomez army is now be-
ing distributed and amounts to about S65 to
the man.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-13
OIL COMPANIES AFTER SPENCER
Kansas Inspector Thinks n Movement
Is Foot to Dust Him
From Office,

TOPEKA, May 12.-(Special) State Oil
Inspector s. o. Spencer says that the oil
companies are behind a scheme to have
him deposed as inspector. They don't like
his system Of inspection. He insists OH
inspecting all oil and gasoline something
that the companies have not been used to-
He stated to-day that Superintendent May
err OF the Standard company at Kansas
City, told him a few days ago that he
would have him fired. Spencer told him to
so ahead and do his worst; that, as long
as he oil inspector. he proposed to
inspect all the oil and gasoline consumed
in Kansas. and that, if he got fired for
He produced a letter from Colonel Weldy,
"A deputy inspector of Southeastern Kan
sas, in which it.was related that Mayer had
instructed some of his agents in that sec
tion of the state to refuse TO let Weldy
inspect oil and gasoline. Wcldy served aI
ultimatum on the local agents that if they
prohibited him from inspecting the oil and
gasoline and they shipped II out without
inspection he would Immediately cause
their arrest This threat brought them to
time.
1t is not likely that the movement to
have Spencer bounced will assume any pro-
portions. Governor Stanley is very favor
ably impressed with Spencer's report for
the first month. He turned in more money
the first month than any of his predeccs-
ScrS did in any six months. The only flaw
III his record so far * that his personal
expense account ran rather high during the
first month-$256-but he says this heavy
expense was occasioned by him trying to
get his force organized under the new law
After this. he says. it will not be as heavy.
State Oil Inspector Spencer tonight an
nounced the appointment of the following
| local inspectors: ]. T.. Groom, Marysvlle:
| W. a. Thompson Eldorado: J. D. Wilkins
Horton: r. c. Seward. Winfield: John Ran
dolph, Pittsburg; G. E. Rose Holton; j. S.
| Evans, Sterling: ]. p. Alter. Eureka; w
| G. Beam, Herington: NJ. NJ. BanniSter.
Hays City; Merrill Allison, lola: William
| H. Lyle, Stafford; John l.. Fearing, Man
kato; f. \. Munger. Bellevile; l.. Z. Coun-
| tryman. Phllipsburg; Monroe Peters, Usage
City; James H. Reece Troy
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-13
SALOON LICENSE BILL.
Measure Providing for Perpetual liz
censes Killed I'm the House
Yesterday.

JEFFERSON CITY. May 12.-(Special)
Senator Schweickardt's perpetual saloon
license bill was indefinitely postponed in
the house to-day by a vote of "A to 4O
Williams, of Scott. after making a tenn
perance speech, made the motion which
killed the bill.
Hamilton, of Dayiess. called up the bill,
and Cleary. Of Kansas City, champioued
it He explained that 1t made one saloon
petition good until one-third of the prop
erty owners In the block flied a remon-
STRANGE. DIR. DelZell said that such a law
would serve TO throw the burden of petit
tion on the people, instead of on the saloon
keepers. Williams said il was a bad bill.
and made his motion TO kill It, Hubbard
supported the motion saying that ii would
create an endless chain of licenses. john
ston. Of st. Louis county, defended the bill
on the ground that IL would prevent the
keepers Of such places from being held up,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-13
ST. LOUIS REUNION SCHEME.
1t IS Proposed to Have Union and Con-
federate Veterans Gather
There.

ST. LOUIS, May IA movement is on
foot to have Southern and Northern vet
Grams of the civil war hold a general re-
union in this city some time to be decided
on later. 1t is also suggested that the Sons
of Veterans of both the North and South
meet here at the same time.
To that end George Dolton. commanding
the Comrades OF the Battlefield, wrote on
March IL to the mayors of Phila delphia
Chicago. New York. Boston and Cincinnati
suggesting that they put this movement on
foot in their cities.
General j. b. Gordon, commander of the
Confederate veterans. was written regard
ing the matter and replied that he strong
ly favored il.
As yet only one mayor. that of Philadel-
phia, has replied to Mr. Dolton's letter.
faVoring the plan
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-13
CLASH BETWEEN COURTS.
Divorce and Bankruptcy Suits Bring
State and Federal Courts
Into Conflict,

NEWPORT. KY. May 12-The federal
and state courts have collided here and
serious results are expected tomorrow.
Judge Hodge granted Mrs. Charles Hous-
ton divorce and alimony. Her husband
then went before Judge Evans. of the
United States court, and filed a petition in
bankruptcy. Judge. Evans also issued an
order for no payments out Of Houston's =
estate Houston was cited before Judge
Hodge yesterday for contempt and was
sent to Jail for not paying the weekly
alimony. To-day Houston was transferred
to the jail at Alexandria. KY Tonight
United States Marshal Compton left for
Alexandria under orders from Judge Evans
to produce Houston in the federal court
here at 10 o'clock tomorrow. Develop
ments are awaited with interest
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-13
KANSAS CoNGREGATIoNALIsTs.
There Are 13,1S9 Members I'm Kansas
General Association In Ses-
sion TOpeLn.

TOPEKA, May 12.-(Special) At the an
nual convention of the General Association
of Congregational Churches here to-day,
the registrar, Rev. Mr.. w. c. Wheeler. of
Newton, filed mis- report showing the con-
dition of that denomination in this state
The report shows that the Congregational
lists now have 1873 members in Kansas.
and that there are los Christian Endelvor
Societies In connection with the churcnes
For the first time in fifteen years the gen.
eral association is out of debt. and the as
sessmcnt to the national council for the
coming year has been paid. The only other
general association that has paid this as
seSsment in advance is New Mexico
w. G. Wheeler, of Newton. has been re-
elected registrar and statistical secretary:
4. c. Hogbin. OF Sabetha, treasurer, and
Allen d. Gray, of Topeka, auditor.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-13
MUST BE VACClNATED.
Kansas Board of Health Issues Strict
Order Regarding Emporia
School Children.

TOPEKA, May 12.-(Special.) Secretary
Gill, Of the state board of health, is hav-
ing considerable correspondence now with
an Emporia doctor who does not believe in
vaccination. On account of the smallpox
scare. the board of health has instructed
the boards of education of the various Kan
sas towns to require school children to be
vaccinated. AT Emporia, several children
have presented certificates to the teachers,
signed by a certain doctor. in which he
says that this is to certify that the within
named is immune from smallpox by rea-
son of internal treatment" DR. Gill says
that there is no internal treatment that
will do the work. and he has ordered the
Enporia school board to require pupils
bringing certificate of that kind to be
vaccinated, or else be barred from attend
ing school.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-13
DIVIDE UP AFRICA.
Anglo-French Agreement Leaves but
Four Independent states on
the Continent.

PARIS, May 12.-The chamber of deputies
to-day approved the Anglo-French Niger
Nile convention This agreement between
Great Britain and France disposes of hun
dreds of thousands of square miles of At
rican territory. and leaves only four rec.
cgnized independent states throughout tie
continent-M Morocco. Abyssinia. Liberia and
the Orange Free State. An important feat
ure of the agreement provides for an equal
ity in the commercial treatment of the ter
ritory between Lake TOhad and the Nile.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-13
EXlLED KANSANS TO HELP.
Those Living in Washington VIII
Contribute to the Funston
Sword E'und.

WASHINGTON, May 12.-(special) The
residents of the District of Columbia claim
ing Kansas as their native state have de-
termined to contribute their share toward
the movement inaugurated in Topeka to
raise IA subscription for the purpose OF pre-
senting to General Fred Funston sword
OF unsurpassed elegance. A committee OF
LEGAL Kansans has been organized for re-
Ceiving any funds that may be contrib
lted to this cause. The committee ts
headed bv Colonel S. r. Burch. of the bu-
-reau of animal industry, and DR.. W. D.
Eigelow, of the chemical division, both of
the department of agriculture.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-13
Sues a Justice for Damages.

TOPEKA May 12-(Special) Joseph NJ.
Hass, Missouri Pacific carpenter. was
discharged recently because third garn-
ishment suit was filed against him. a rule
enforced by all railroads. To-day Hass
filed suit against Justice w. s. McClin-
took. in whose court the suits were insti-
tuted. for 5000 damages. He claims that
the justice and some of his enemies joined
in n conspiracy to get him discharged and
that the garnishment suits were not legally
instituted nor brought in good faith
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-13

ST. JOSEPH, MO-, May 12.-(SpecialO
Professor William A. Godelewski is in jail
on the charge Of carrying concealed weap-
ons and another charge of serious nature
may be placed against him. Godelewski
is a teacher in the Polish school on War
saw avenue. He took an 11-year-old girl.
pupil. for a drive to-day. Three men
who were fishing at "1O2" river arrested
him in order to protect the child.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-13

ABILENE. KAS.. May 12.-tSpecial) Let
ters from Company l.. Twentieth Kansas.
saw that Trumpetcr Trolando Blesh who
was wounded. is nearly recovered and eN-
pected at the time of writing to be on the
line soon o. o. Blesh who. 1t was report
cd was discharged because he was too fat.
has been taking his brothers place "a
trumpetcr Sergeant ]. W. Murray, the
Young editor of the Dillon Republican. who
was Wounded and had his leg in splints for
a time, is improving, but not ready for
duty.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-13

OSWEGO, HAS, May 12.-(Special) The
Jury in the slander case of Stice vs. Stice
returned a verdict for the defendant to-
day. Members of the jury state that they
did not want to encourage such litigation.
overruIed an appeal will be taken to the
supreme court. One brother is suing an
other for Slander.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-13
German Editor Dead.

CINCINNATI. o., May 12.-Moritz Albert
Jacob. for twenty-five years president of
the Cincinnati Freie Presse. died of apo
pleXy to-day at his residence in Fort
Thomas. Mr.. jacob was one Of the oldest
and best known German editors and a
writer of great force. He was one of the
founders of the Republican party in Gin
CinnAti.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-13
Regents Confirmed.

JEFFERSON CITY. May 12.-(Special)
The senate, in executive session to-day.
confirmed the appointments of Representa-
tives r. II. Davis. of Wayne county. and
j. Silas Harris. of Kansas City, as re-
gents of Lincoln institute
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-13
Volunteer in Jail for Forgery.

MEXICO. MO, May 12.-(Special) But
Ter Roberts. member of Company l..
Fifth Missouri volunteers. was arrested
check on the Savings bank. The name of
J. g. Crawford of Young's Creek. was
forged He admitted his guilt and was
jailed. Roberts has been in the Fulton
asylum since he was mustered out at Kan
sas City.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-13

The following building permits were is
sued yesterday:
Brick flats. II to % East Twenty-nin
ST. OO0 NJ 3. Henderson.
Brick residence. 22oS East Fourteenth
81. 200, J. G. Mahoney.
Brick residence. 22O4 East Fourteenth
81. 300. J. G. Mahoney.
Brick residence. 220o East Fourteenth
ST. 2t1 j. C.. Mahoney.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-13

and the remonstrance provision would en-
able only respectable saloons TO exist.
Voolfolk said that saloons held up the
people twelve months in the year, and 1t
was right for the people to hold them up
once a year. The house seemed to think
so, too, and proceeded to kill the bill.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-13
TomIinson Annointed.

TOPEKA, May 12-(Special) Governor
Stanley to-day gave out the definite an
nouncement Of the appointment of ]. B.
Tomlinson, of Minneapolis, as warden of
the penitentiary Tomlinson will take
charge of the prison on July l.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-13
Kansas knights of Pythias.

lodge of the Knights of Pythias will be
held here three days next week, beginning
Tuesday. On Wednesday night a ball will
The session will bring about loo people
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-13
Travelling Men stiu Gathering.

WICHITA, KAS., May 12.-tSpecial)
in Wichita to-day for the grand council,
L. c. T.. of Kansas and Oklahoma. Large
delegations are expected on to-night's 3
trains and the total attendance will prob
ably reach 1000. A grand ball was given
at the Auditorium tonight, attended by 600
people.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-13
c.r,i.t Upri.,pr pred,c,ed.

LONDON. May 12.-The Saturday Review
claims to have particular information to
be short lived. and that Don Carlos will
soon submit his fortunes to final issue.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-13
Old Soldier Commits Suicide.

ST. JOSEPH, MO. May 12.-(Speciall
Gehhart kurtz, an old soldier. committed
suicide to-day on the river bank. above
the foot of julie street. by shooting himself
in the mouth with q revolver. He left
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-13
Can Sell Liquor on sunday.

WASHINGTON, May 1a-Judge Kimball
decided to-day that the sale of liquors on
Sunday in Washington hotels was legal
under the act of 1893, which he holds was
not repealed by the law passed by the last
congress prohibiting such sale.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-13
Place for n Gold Democrat.

WASHINGTON, May 12.-Director of the
Census Merriam, at the request of Presi-
dent Mckinley, will appoint General Amer
icus v Rice. of Lima. o.. purchasing
agent of the census bureau. General Rice
is a gold Democrat and for four years was
pension agent at Columbus. O., retiring
two wears ago.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-13
EXPORTS DURING APRIL.
Heavy Decrease From April. 1S0S,
Particularly in BrcadstufTs


WASHINGTON, May 12.-The monthly
statement of the exports of domestic bread
stuffs provisions, cotton, cattle and hogs
and mineral oils for the month of April.
1899 issued by the bureau of statistics.
shows as follows:
Breadstuffs, SIS, l31, ,iS5; decreased as COM
pared with April. 1898. about sl2, 229s.0oo
Cattle and nogs s2,551, ,362; decrease, s1sS,-
0Oo
Provisions. sl2 $50, $50: decrease H,3Oo,O00.
Cotton. s.. I65.5Sl: decrease, S6,330.c0o.
Mineral oils. A26I.O75: increase, sS00.0O0
Total. si2. .352, Isl: decrease, S20o00.60O.
For the ten months of the present year
the total exports of these products were
S6i7 ,O79 957. against 1914. 235 for the corre
spending period In 1898.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-13
BuiIdinG Permits.

Care. worry and anxiety whiten the hair too early.
Renew it with PARKER'S HAIR BALSAM.
HINDERCORNS, the best cure for corns. Is cts,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-13
The W, ". MORGAN CLOTHING Co.

letter stating that he committed the deed
because he was hypnotized. 1t is believed
that his mind was deranged
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-11-23
BROOKFIELD,
MASSACHUSETTS.
The Thanksgiving Bazaar.

The young people of the Catholic
church will, in connection with their
supper. serve dinner on Thanksgiv-
ing day. There will be booths ar
ranged, and among them will be
confectionery booth in which may
be found homemade sweets that
will please the most fastidious.
Games of different kinds will be the
past-tine of the day and evening.
We also extend a most cordial invi-
tation and welcometo to our friends
whom we may have the pleasure to
entertain at our bazaar, which will
be held at the II. p. Opera House on
Thursday of next week. We bespeak
a most pleasant time for all and rest
we will endeavor to entertain our
friends in such manner as will be
most becoming TO the ladies and
gentlemen whom we may have the
pleasure of seeing i'll our midst.
COMMITTEE.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-11-23
Golden Wedding.

One of the pleasant occasions of
the season was the gathering of a
number of neighbors and friends at
the home of our friends, Mr.. and
and Mrs. John d. Bush, on Wednes-
day, November %, 1899, to remind
them that they had spent fifty years
in welded bliss, and thus observe
their golden wedding anniversary.
A goodly number had been invited
but on account of the absence of
some and bad weather only part
of those invited could be present,
much to the regret of Mr.. and Mrs.
Bush as we'll as all those present.
1t was a time for relating old-time
experiences and many were the hap
Ply occasions of long ago talked of
and referred to as the happiest
events Of life. Especially so we're
the social occasions referred to
when neighbors and friends gather
ed to spend a social evening. in sing
ing and social chat, and the only
musical instrument in the neigh
borhood was hauled from place to
place to help out and give inspira-
ton to the singing. The old times
of hardship and toll were tolu about
when, without railroads, all kinds Of
goods must be freighted by team
from Des MoineS and still more dis
tant points; when they were caught
by the north west billiards. and the
rains; in all kinds Of stormy nights
until we, who are too young to know
about such things almost shivered
in our shoes as we listened TO those
stories, even in nice warm room
with all about to make warm, both
body and spirit.
The years of business when our
good friend Bush had the only mer-
camille business place in the county
esty of business methods won the
about him. Also OF the times when
Mrs. Bush taught school and gave
concerts and exhibitions when all
the young people were enlisted and
were glad to take part in the good
work. These and many other stories
of interest were told of the long ago;
for Mr.. and Mrs. Bush have been
residents of Audubon county for
more than thirty-seven years. Some
of those young people are still living
about Extra and remember we'll
those splendid times.
AT one O'clock the company was
informed that dinner was ready
when all marched out to a table
filled with good things to satisfy
the inner man. When all had done
justice to the many good things set
before them the company yet tar
ried, for short time about the table
where occurred one of the most
| pleasant features ofthe occasion. Sew
eral presents had been brought to
keep green in their minds the events
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-11-23
Remarkable Rescue.

tho statement that she caught cold which set
tied on her lungs; she was treated for month
by her family physician, but grew worse He
told her she was hopeless victim of consump-
ton and that no medicine could cure her. Her
druggist suggested DR.. Kings New Discovery
her delight found herself benefited from the
first dose. She continued its use and after TAX
ing six bottles fonnd herself sound and we'll :
now does her own housework, and is as we'll
as she ever was-Free trial bottles of this
great discovery at G. w. Honstons drug store.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-11-23
Story OF A Slave.

10 be bound hand and foot for years by the
chains of disease is the worst form of slavery
George d. Williams, of Manchester, Michigan,
tells how such slave was made free He saws
My wife has been so helpless for five years
that she could not turn over in bed alone After
using two bottles of Electric Bitters she was
wonderfully improved and able to do her own
work" This supreme remedy for female dis
eases quickly cures nervousness, sleeplessness,
melancholy, headache, backache, fainting and
dizzy spells This miracle working medcine is
godsend to weak, sckly, run down people.
Every bottle guaranteed. Only SOC. Sold by G.
w. Houston, druggist.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-11-23

Before placing your orders
for monumental COI'E gice sss
q call. Only the best grades Of
foreign and domestic marble
and granite used. SNtisfuc-
ton guaranteed in material,
workmanship and price.
GRANTS ATLANTIC
MARBLE and
GRANITE WORKS.,
atlantic. IOlCtl.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-11-23

W. +. Hensley drove, from his
Greeley township farm, to Extra, on
last Saturday, bunch of as we'll
fatted cattle as one generally sees
and Immediately sold then to the
Hensley Brothers at a fancy price
William is one of our most success
full feeders and never turns out any
stock from his feed yards unless
they are in prime condition.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-11-23

All persons who are interested in
sending religious literature, in the
shape of papers and magazines, to
the boys in blue in the Philippine
Islands should leave them at Hotel
Henry where a box has been pre-
pared for their safe keeping and
from where they will be Immediate
ly forwarded to our soldier boys in
the new POSSESSIONS.