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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-31
DOVE HAS TAKEN WING.
Frank Whiteker Wants n Divorce
From His Wifc-She Is in Love
With Another Man.

TOPEKA, May 30.-(SpecialD Frank
Whiteker has begun suit in the district
court for "a divorce from his wife, Mrs.
Elizabeth Whitcker. result of Mrs.
Whiteker's infatuatiOn for ]. Z. Van Tas-
sci. of Americus, Lyon county.
During the fall festival of 1897 Van Tas-
sci came to Topeka and was introduced to
Mrs. Whitcker. An attachment sprang up
between them and in the course of time
Mrs. WEteker left home to visit relatives,
but instead she went to Kansas City with
Van TasSel and married him. The couple
went TO Van TaSsel's farm near Americus
and lived there until last August. when
Mrs. Whiteker began to long for her To-
peka home once more. She came back and
made Mr.. Whiteker believe that she mad
been led astray, but was sorry and want
ed 10 be his wife again. Mr.. Whiteker free
y forGavc her and it seemed that the dove
Of peace had settled upon their home again.
In a few weeks a suit was filed by Mr..
Whiteker against Van TaSsel in the dis
trict court of Lyon county. suing him for
$1,000 damages for alternating Mrs. White
kerS affections.
But Mrs Whiteker's affections do not
seem to have been worth $1,000 in the open
market. While she exhibited all the ear
marks of being sorry when she came back
to her husband. she didn't stay sorry. Last
December she left Topeka ostensibly to
visit friends in Ohio but instead she vent
back to Van Tassel. Mr.. Whitekcr has
concluded that he doesn't want a wife OF
that kind any longer. and so he has now
brought suit for divorce.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-31
STRIKE SITUATION MIXED.
Strikers and Anti-Strikers Differ as to
the Eventual Outcome of
the Trouble

PITTSBURG, eKAS., May 3O-The strike
situation to-day" is of a rather varied ma
ture, and while the executive committee
of district No. Il. United Mine Workers
Association. claims u decided victory over
the operators by telling that they are in
the last ditch, the anti-striking miners
shake their heads in a doubtful manner.
The situation remains about the same in
the Weir City district. The only change
so far has taken place at Bennett &;
Grove slope. A few of their men met last
night, when Mr.. Bennett offered them as
good a scale as anybody could give, and
as few hours, provided they wish short
hours. Men present decided to go to
work with the exception of few, and
about twelve men reported for work this
morning.
1t is expected more men will be on hand
IN the morning. as only a few more were
at the meeting last night
The situation here is unchanged. Men
took out their tools last Friday. The
company has posted a notice stating that
those who want to return to work may do
pany in the notice states that it will not
employ any of the striking miners at any
of its mines. Many of the miners are get
ting places at the smaller shafts and strip
pits. The sheriff was around here Satur-
day, but no violence was threatened
The, Kansas and Texas Company re-
ported that shafts Nos. Is, 40 and 81, at
Weir City, were hoistng coal to-day, and
that shaft No. 81. I.itchficld. was running
with its quota of men.
Yesterday the Kansas and Texas shaft
No. 81, at Weir City, loaded two cars.
Yale miners failed to go TO work this
morning They are remaining out for no
particular reason than to be with the
crowd, and are unsettled as to what TO
do and are liable to so back to work any
day.
Frontenac and Chicopee mines are rum
ming day and night shifts and producing
coal al a terrific rate and many of the
strikers from the other shafts are finding
plenty of work here. OF course this is
dealing a death blow at the men out. and
the companies with men out, but it's a
snap for somebody.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-31
DRUNKENNESS DECREASING.
The Number of Drunknrds Grows Less
with Each Succeeding


Ten years ago the confirmed drunklrd
had little prospect of reforming and living
a sober life. First, the injection cures
were discovered and used with remarkable
success. antidoting the drink crave and re-
age of alcohol, but while it was found that
the injection cure was an antidote for TIE
drink crave, it produced many evil effects
on the physical and nervous systems and
sometimes left man worse wreck rom
cursed with whiskey. Then, the best sci
entiStS set their heads to work TO over
come these injurious after effects, and
after several years OF the deepest study,
practice and observation, they consum-
mated the Bartlett cure treatment which
is an internal medicine taken directly into
the system through the stomach, is not
diSaGrecable to take, does not require Il
man to lose a day from his business
avoids publicity and absolutely has no in
sidercd the patient does not have to leave
home to take this medicine and avoids
loss of time from business. its cost Is
about one-siXth the price of the mice
ton treatments.
The Bartlett Cure Company Supplies
blanks for the patient To iill out and have
d system of correspondence by which they
are enabled to treat patients at distance
well as those who call and see them
Correspondence with them is free and
confidential. They will send a cloth bound
book upon the cause, effect and cure OF
alcoholism mailed in a plain envelope free
You can refer any one to the numerous
physicians in Kansas city who haze OBJ
served the successful use of this treatment
in hundreds of cases. The Bartlett Cure
building, Tenth and Walnut streets, Kan
SaS CITY, Mo
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-31
n. c. A. Races at New York.

|, NEW YORK, May 30.-The second annual
Decoration day bicycle race meet under the
auspices of the National Cycling AsSOcia-
ton was held this afternoon at Berkeley
some 5000 spectators were present. There
were seven events in ALL including the one
mile professional handicap. and a five mic
paced match race. Yale, Princeton and Co.
The one kilometer novice race. was changed
| TO 1,0DS yards or two laps. The summaries
,O06 yards, novice-Final heat won by J.
, &. Rae, New York; ]. ]. Kelley. New York,
second. Time, lao 1-5
+ 800 yards, amateur, Bronx borough dash,
six heats-Final heat won by George Scho-
field. Kings County Wheelmen; George c.
Schrieber, New York, second; Bert Ripley,
Princeton. third. Time OBI 3-5.
One mile professional handicap. two heats
(4O yards; f; +: Goodman. New York $50
YARDS, second; Victor Verilhac. New York,
Q4Q yardsl, third. Time, 2:O2 as.
Haif-mile handicap amateur. six heats
Final won by George schofield, Kings
County WheeImen lscratch) w. F. wahren-
berger, New York 90 yards), second; j. +.
flths Passiac go yards), third. Time,
Two mile multicycle handicap. amateur,
TWO heats-E1nal heat won by G. C. Schrier
Nheelmen tscratchI; D. Sullivan and Wal
Ter Iorrence, Greenwich (40 yards), second /.
". NJ: Wiley, i. y. keeseker and c. Mock
New e,I, York 200 yards, third Time, i:5s.
,,,iini Elup el team race teams of five men; one
points; Greenwich Wheelmen, second II
points; Prospect Wheelmen. third -
points; Princeton, fourth. II points. Rest
Iitne Ior the mile, BIG 3-5. by the Greenwich
Five miles, paced-Won. by M. p. Doro
STa!hlumet Wheelmen; George Durant, Pierce
Nheelmen, second. Time. l0:40- AZ
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-31
Philadelphia Meet.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, May 3O.-The an
nal race meet of the Associated Cycling
Clubs, of Philadelphia, was held at Wood
side park this afternoon. A large crowd
was in attendance. The various races were
warmly contested. The feature of the meet
was the tiye-mile. pursuit race between Ed
die McDuffie, of Boston. and Charles
Church. of this city, which was won by
the latter. The summaries:
One-third mile. professionally. b.
Thompson. of Philadelphia. won; c. b.
Jack. Reading, Pa, second; L. S. Akcr.
One mile handicap, professional-Wils
Hammer, Philadelphia, won, II; G. Will
hanson, Philadelphia, second; John Zim-
norman, Philadelphia, third. Time, 2:ll.
One mile open, Professionalism, Zim-
norman, Philadelphia, won, B. B. Thomp-
son, Philadelphia, second; Charles Tur-
willie, Philadelphia, third. Time, 2:o7 40.
Five mile pursuit race between Eddie A.
McDuffie. of Boston, and Charles A.
Church, of Philadelphia. Conditions:
Church given handicap of 100 yards: purse,
800; winner take all. Neither man caught
the other. but Church was decided the
winner. having made better time. Church 5
time was 1:l6: McDufiie's time. 1:3s.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-31
Washington Cycle Rnce.

WASHINGTON, May 3O-The Decoration
DAY meet of the Park Cycle Ciub bnid
under The sanction of the National Cycifne
association, was successful affair Man.
OIL the cracks with national reputations
among them Stevens. Freeman. Newhousc
Mertens. Steenson and Sims partictpated
The most interesting event was the tandem
Australian pursuit race for anna tours in
which three teams were entered. Fred
Sims, of Washington, rode an eXhibition
half mile, paced by triplet but the mace
was not fast enough, hence no records
were broken. The time was 0:56. Results:
One mile novice-C. II. Miller won; H V.
Smith, second; +. L. Stewart, third. Time,
2:3S.
one-third mile, professionally; B; Free
man won: o. l.. Stevens, second;: William
Sims, third. Time, 0:42.
Two-thirds mile. amateur-W.t H. Lewis
won: II. a. Rhine. second; W. A. Bolden,
third. Time. 1:37 40.
One mile handicap. amateur-C. l.. Miller
(scratcM. won: James Carmichael 90
Yards. second; W. a. Bolden $50. YARDS.
third. Time. 2:ll 1-5.
One mile handicap, professionally. l.
Stevens scratch. Won; +. A. Miller 90
YARDS. second: George ]. Graemer, Go
YARDS. third. Time. 2.l2
Tandem pursuit race-Won by James Car
michael and o. II. Miller. Distance, 1-9
miles. Time, 1904.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-31
SMITHS EXPLANATION.
He Denies the Charges of Tutwiier
and Will Fight the Suit
tO the End,

LAWRENCE, KAS., May S0.-(Special)
\ suit was begun in the district court here
last evening by w. w. Tutwiler, of Chi
cago, against Superintendent +. P. Smith,
of the Lawrence city schools, to recover
S400 alleged to have been paid by Tutwiler
to Smith as member of the state text
book commission, to secure the adoption
of the Peabody chart.
The petition alleges that Smith agreed to
return the money il the textbook was not
adopted.
Superintendent Smith was seen this even
ing and stated that he would fight the case
to the bitter end. He said that since the
report was first started he had been ap-
preached with several offers to compro-
mise, and that he had rejected them all.
| should have been selected as the one
against whom TO make charges. l tried to
conduct myself in d manner that would be
above reproach.'
George ]. Barker. attorney for Superin-
tendent Smith, in discussing the case, SAID:
Il am surprised that a man Will swear Ill
a petition that he gave a bribe to "a public
official. We will take care of that phase
of the case later, however. 1t is simply
a question of veracity between Superintend-
lie is sufficiently familiar with the gem
eral run of school book men to size them
up about right and the people who know
Superintendent Smith are willing to take
his word as against the testimony of a
man whose business 1t is to buy his way
through and who has TO conscientious
pualms about telling the truth. There IS
a conspiracy against Superintendent Smith
and 1t will be shown up in due time.
Superintendent Smith has just been unan-
imously elected superintendent of the city
schools for the sixth time. and his friends
are coming to his assistance unanimously.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-31
Renewed HER SUIT.
Mrs. Amanda ROdman Asks the Mis-.
souri, Pacific Railway Company
for $4,000 Damages.

TOPEKA. May 5o.-(Special) Mrs.
Amanda Rodman. of Kansas City. kas..
has renewed her suit in the federal court
against the Missouri Pacific Railway Com
pany for $4,000 as damages for the death of
her husband.
Mr.. Rodman was head brakeman on a
Union Pacific freight running west out OF
Kansas City. AT the time he was killed
he had opened a switch to let his train
pass to the main line from sidetrack
Just as the engine of his train reached
him the engine blew off a lot of steam,
and to escape it Rodman is alleged to have
stepped backward on to the Missouri Pa
citc track. which was only few feet away
The noise of the steam drowned the noise
made by a switch engine on the Missouri
Pacific track. which happened along at
the same time. and Rodman was killed in
Stantly.
Damage is claimed on the ground that
the Missouri Pacific engine was running
faster than is allowed in the city limits,
and that it gave no warning of its ap-
proach.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-31

George Mcpherson, a mere stripping of
lad. II years old, finished first in the Wal
DO road race yesterday in 33:r7.
He was so small that the many persons
who saw him preparing for the start
shook their heads and commented upon his
dimnutive limbs
He will surely be killed." said some
He certainly can't win said others,
for he is a messenger boy, and who ever
heard of messenger boy who could go
faster than walk
But he did win, and had fully 500 yards
TO spare. He not only finished first, but
he rode one of the best races ever ridden
over the course. Yoting Mcpherson was
not informed of the exact place where the
turns were made and by mistake was so
unfortunate as to turn around about 100
feet shorter than the judges allowed. He
was called back and was again so unfor-
tunate as to ride some distance beyond the
turning point. Had he not made the mis-
takes at the southern terminus of the
course. it is difficult to imagine how far
ahead he would have finished. Two riders
fell directly in front of him during the
race and he was compelled 10 back pedal
The judges declared that he would have
been in the race for the time prizes had
1t not been for the accidents that cost sew
eral minutes.
Mcpherson made the circuit in S3:I7,
which is fast time considering the high
wind.
The winner of the race is messenger
boy and he lives with his mother, a dress
maker at Ills Grand avenue, The boys
mother stood near the finish line and saw
her son win the first prize, distancing
thirty-four older and more experienced
riders. The mother seemed more delighted
than the SON. The latter was not excited
in the least and appeared to be as full of
life after the race as he was. before the
start.
How long did you train yourself?" asked
crowd of defeated men at the Kansas
City Cyclists Club last night
-Four days" replied the boy laconically.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-31
VERDICT REVERSED.
Missouri Supreme Court Decides That
Case of Oglesby VS.. Missouri Pa
cifIc ShnII Re Retired

JEFFERSON CITY, May 3o-(Special.)
The celebrated case of Henry Ogiesby
against the Missouri Pacific railroad, was
decided again to-day and by the vote of
four judges out of seven. the Judgment of
plaintiff for $1,000 for personal injuries
was reversed and the case remanded for a
new trial. This case has been in the su-
preme court for several years and several
decisions have been written on it.
Oglesby was a brakeman who was in
jured in q wreck at Little Blue, in Jack
son county, in December, 1892. Both legs
were broken. The plaintiff got judgment
on the ground of negligence of the COM
pary in placing defective car in the
train, causing the wreck. Judge Valiant
wrote the opinion, concurrcd in by Judges
Can't and Brace, saying judgment should
be affirmed
Judges Sherwood. Burgess and Robinson
concurred in an opinion by Judge Marshall,
Sog tSough sherwood s and sobinson , thonsbt I,t
the case should be reversed outright.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-31
AMONG THE RAILROADS
EXPORT AND DOMESTIC RATES IN
vEsTIGATION BY COMMISSION.
Railroad Men Do Not Explain Present
Conditions Satisfactorily-Grai
Men and MilIers Are to
Have an Inning.

Kansas City railroad men, millers and
grain dealers have been notified to appear
before the interstate commerce commission
on June l.. I'm Chicago, and testify to the
consequences of the differences made by
the railroads in export and domestic rates
Tor grain and grain products
Two weeks ago the interstate commerce
commission began i'll New York an investi
CATION on this subject, and after the hear
ing in Chicago the commission will con-
tinue the inquiry in St. Louis. The com-
mission has shown that it will not solely
rely upon the representations of railroad
ofhcials as TO the necessity. utility or fair
ness of a lower rate grain grain
products for export than is made when
the grain or product is intended for do
nestle consumption.
Until few years ago the rates on ex--
port and domestic grain traffic were the
same. Shrewd freight officials of certain
lines to Boston succeeded in having the en-
port rate made the same to that port as
TO New York, gaining practically reduc-
tlon of . cents per 100 pounds on freight
FOR export. the domestic rate remaining un-
changed. Then the New York lines de-
manded that they be accorded the same
advantage as Boston, and make lower rates
Tor grain for export than that intended for
domestic consumption. Other Atlantic ports
-, ~ i't u"
Sathe concession ana II was granted.
In a short time some of the less con-
scentious traffic officials conceived the
scheme of ,,,.cti,.rI,. ,.,,tt;,, tho ,,tas for
,o;. -, i "t't1's w 60, 49,.
iaNoiite Shippers py haNlhS them Dill lor
export grain intended for consumption in
this country The shippers were quick to
take advantape of tho onnortunity to ma
ri,u,..o - M ~ :; 80. ~
n''o '"'e9' tHes MI upoii INC pan Vi
phlllS thelr grain through from produc-
ing point to final destination in Europe,
ascertainiuc the lowest possible combina-
tion of r.te, h., ,,.oaL I'll "a taa,,,shir
80, 0t os "eah iati anu S's'iiiai''p
liNes' ana then insisting that theSe rates
be made by all the lines. The result IS
that the railroads have been getting less
and loss all tho t;,,o for b.uIirr cr.in for
-. " '0 @''-~ -' e
eNpoi' l.
The provisions surrounding shipments
for export at the present time. in a meas
ure preven. marim,Iation but n ;s inti-
..s 81. ta ,- - - "
guilty OF adopting tactics that Will allow
shading the rates without being detected
by the numerous insnaction hureaus etc
tb,t .ro o,,;i g. 49, . -
vi S"Hi"eu ioi tie cApte'9 Pun
pose OF keeping railroads within the limits
of their agreements. And now, some of
them are more than willing to euuaize the
rates on export and domestic traffic, but
others oppose the plan, arguing that if the
export rate is advanced, less grain will be
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-31
Observation-Disclosures Race.

NEW YORK, May So-A. W. Ross. of
the Passsic A. G. of Harrison. won the
ty-flve mile road race to-day. He had Il
handicap of ) minutes. but his actual time
was l:l2:l9. +. \. {. Hanson, of Perth
Amboy, who had handicap of l minute,
made the fastest time and thereby won
the time prize. His time was 1:OS:4o' which
is II seconds slower than the course rec
ord. Charles s. Lee, of Newark. q 2-minute
man, won the second time prize in
:l0:a0 10. &C..
One hundred and twenty wheelmen ac-
cepted the handicap allotted and started.
The race as usual drew great crowd.
When the starter fired the pistol for the
start at II: 40 o'clock. there were close to
300a0 people lined along the course. The
race was toward Irvington 2h miles,
thence 10 Millburn, miles, back TO
Irvington. thence to Millburn again, back
TO Irvington once more and thence to the
start.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-31
BREAKS ALL RECORDS.
Over SsOO,O in City Taxes VIII Have
Been Collected During the
Month of May.

City Treasurer Harrison reports that dur
ing the month of May there was the largest
tax collection in the history of the city.
He thinks it will exceed $4,000. Although
yesterday was a legal holiday. the men
in the treasurers office were busily en-
ployed all day. During the morning the
receipts were $4,000. The large property
cent rebate during May, and every list
presented has been made up and the tax
paid upon it. The Office is thus entirely
up with its work.
To-day is the last day the 6 per cent
rebate holds good. The treasurer's office
will, therefore. be crowded with the small
taxes paid during the month of June
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-31
the first heat and Mcfarland the other

the first heat and Mcfarland the other
two and the race.
Harry Fixes failed in his attempt to
break the five mile record paced by motor
cycles, his time being 9:0l %.
The pursuit race between the Kings
county wheelmen and the Waltham Cycle
Club was won by the former, with IA
miles. Time, l2:0S %.
The other events:
One mile professional invitation-Final
heat won by r. \. Mcfarland. Time,
2:G5 40
Two mile professional handicap-Won by
II. c. Caldwell, Waltham C15 yards). Time,
4:2i.
One mile tandem handicap. professional
Won by II. c. Caldwell and B. W. Pierce
30 yardsl. Time 1:52
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-31
Cycling Mt BOSTON.

BOSTON, May 3O.-"Major" Taylor
proved to be the star of the Associated
Cycle Club race meet at Charles River park
to-day. The Butler brothers, Nat, Tom and
Frank, took about everything the colored
rider left.
Nat Butler and Frank Walter rode an
exhibition mile on motor tandem in
1:53 20. Summaries:
One mile open professional-Major Taylor,
Worcester, won Tom Butler, second; !;
Frank Butler. third. Time. 2:ll.
Two mile handicap CA. c. c. sweepstakes,
Observation-Disclosures Worcester (scratch),
won: Tom Butler Cambridge so yards)
second: Frank Butler $50 YARDS, third !;
James j. Casey. Worcester Q20 yards),
fourth, Time, 4:34
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-31

JEFFERSON CITY. May 30.-(Special) J
Attorney Louis c: krauthoff. of Kansas
CITY, sat as special judge on the supreme
bench to-day. in the case of Lakeland VS.
Walker. This is suit to construe the
Will of the late Henry Shaw. of St Louis,
regarding the right of the trustees to sell
certain real property belonging to the
Shaw estate.
Judge Valiant tried the case in St Louis
and hence he did not sit in the case to-
day. The other judges stood equally di-
vided. three to three. on the case and Mr.
krauthoff was called as special judge His
decision Will decide the cases and he will
probably write the opinion of the court
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-31
FINISHED STRONG IN 1917
A MESSENGER BOY, IA YEARS OLD.
TRAINED FOUR DAYS. g..
A. G. Laitner Won First Time Prize in
2s:32, John Ii. White Second,
and Val Tyler Third-FuIIy
5000 People Witnessed
~ the Struggle.

First prize-George Mcpherson, s8:17: hi
cycle.
Second prize-John S. Dyer, 2s:4s: BIZ
cycle.
Third prize-R. L. Baker. 2s:46; BIZ
cycle.
Fourth prize-M. A. Jones, 5000: BIZ
cycle.
First time prize-A. G. Laitner, 1882, $50
diamond.
Second time prize-J. H. White, 1881 dia-
mond
Third time prize-val Tyler, 1881, silver
punch bowl.
Urged on by the cheers of 5000 spectators.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-31
Chicago Road Race.

CHICAGO, May 3O.-The Wheeling road
race, the annual classic event of the Asso-
ciated Cycling Clubs. of Chicago, was won
to-day by William Plum with a handicap
of 7i2 minutes Charles. Merze. an eight
minute man, was second.
Owing to the miserable condition of the
course only 2ll of the entries started
Among the delinquents was AL Montague,
the colored rider from Kansas City, Mo.
Shortly before the winner appeared at
the finish a section of the grand stand at
Garfield park collapsed, precipitating near
ly 100 people to the ground. No one was
seriously hurt, however. and order was
quickly restored.