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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-12-04
HOW De FORD GOT HIS JOB.
Made Love to Hotel Waiter Girls and
They Interceded With
Leedy.

TOPEKA, Dec. S.-(Special) Billy De-
Ford, of Ottawa, who wants the fusion
nomination for congress in the Second dis
trict next year on account of his war rec
ord and disabilities received on the firing
line at Frisco, fell into a reminiscent mood
the other night after attending the wedding
of Lieutenant Colonel E. C. Little, and, for
chosen aojutant of the Twentieth Kan
SaS. =
When Governor Leedy issued his call for
troops Billy got the war fever. He called
the governor UP by phone and applied for
the position OF adjutant-
There are 1o5 applicants ahead of you,"
said the governor.
Well, they don't know it, do they?" ask
ed DeFord.
II guess not replied the governor
Well, just put me at the top of the list" !"
said DeFord, Il must have that job. will
be up Saturday for my commission
He rang off.
Saturday he appeared on the scene and
enlisted the influence of Ed Little. The
two canvassed the situation.
DeF'ord continued the story:
Ed and looked over the ground care
fully. What strings we should pull to land
struck Ed The waiter girls at the hotel
have a powerful pull with the governor
said Ed. Let's get them interested. He
and struck out for the hotel and made
love to every last one of them. When the
governor came in to dinner, all of them
appealed to him to give me the job He
stood out for a few minutes, but finally
afternoon -
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-12-04
is DOING VERY WELL.
H. Parke Jones Has Coaxed $500 Out
of Oklahoma Democratic Can.
didates So Far,

GUTHRIE. o. r, Dec. s.-(special) The
coalition of Logan county office-seek-
ing Democrats responded generously to
Emissary H. Parke Jones' appeals for
funds for the Bryan campaign of next
year. To outsiders Jones insisted that
he came to Oklahoma merely to consult
with the boys" but he spent the time with
the office-seekers and succeeded in getting
about 500 in subscriptions from them.
Judge Frank Dale, candidate for justice
of the supreme court; Captain John r
Taylor, candidate for United States mar
shal and Judge Brooks and Joe Wis
by, candidates for United States dis
trict attorney, subscribed $50 each.
while Governor Horace Hagan and
Editor Leslie Niblack each promised
s25. Other Guthrie Democrats whose am
bitions are to obtain less lucrative offices
subscribed smaller amounts.
H. Parke Jones left Guthrie Friday night
for a tour of the territory. He expects to
spend two weeks more in Oklahoma Jones
has a complete list of the office-seekers
and does not expect to neglect a single
Oklahoma Democrat.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-12-04
GIRL THIEF USES A REVOLVER.
Wonderful Record Made by an Indi-
ana Young woman-StoIe
Corn.

MISHAWAKA. IND, Dec. S.-Miss Anna
Schultz. handsome girl of 1s years, has
been bound over to the st. Joseph circuit
court in the sum of $3.50 for stealing a
wagonload of cabbage from the farm of
John Rajeski. north of here She has been
operating on an extensive scale near the
state line. and her capture was effected
by a half dozen farmers who were watch
ing in an effort 10 catch the thief who has
been harassing them
Miss Schultz was arrested a few months
ngo for stealing a load of corn, but a set
tienent was at that time effected by which
she escaped an appearance before the
grand jury. She has also stolen wheat, po-
fatoes and garden truck. according to the
statements of farmers who live north of
here. When first accosted she replied ii
was none of their business where she got
the load. and accompanied the remark with
n revolver fire. She has used a revolver
on SIX different occasions and now threat
ems that when released she will set fire
10 the property of those who appear
against her.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-12-04
ANOTHER q TOLD YOU sO.'
walter Costignu Declares He Warned
Pops Tint Railroad Law Would
Not Stand.

TOPEKA. Dec. 2.-(Special) Attorney
W. j. Costigan, of Ottawa, VINO has always
been found fighting for the fundamental
principles of Populism, Is not shedding any
Tears over the decision of Judge Hook in
the court of visitat ton case. In discussing
the decision. Mr.. Costigan says: Il would
not say that the courts decision is certain
10 stand, but do say that the court of
visitation bill invited just such decision
] repeatedly warned our legislators that
The bill was weak. 1t made of the rail-
ROAD Judges detectives. constables judS,
and jury: 1t attempted too much But ii
passed, because all PopuIists felt that
something must be done to atone for the
previous failures TO execute our promises
We always wanted to control the railroads
yet Leedy vetoed the best bill that could
be framed. 1t was a bill that Contained
All the essential points. We are left now
without any railroad law as the result of
the Populist administration's foolishness."
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-12-04
TO ASK FOR REEsE's RELEASE.
Federal Court of Appeals at
st. Louis.

FORT SCOTT. KAS.. Dec. a.-James Bos-
ton. of the national executive board of the
United Mine Workers of America, was sent
here from Du Quoin. ILL.,. to take charge
Of the Kansas coal strike in the place Of
John T. Reese, who is in jail for contempt
pany with Reese's attorney, for St. Louis,
to institute habeaS corpus proceedings in
the federal court of appeals to secure
Reese'S release.
Before leaving, he reiterated his defiance
of Judge Williams. and said he would 60
to work in the Kansas field in a day or
two, just as soon as he had set the wheels
OF justice in motion in behalf of Reese
AT the jail this evening Reese stated with
emphasis that the moment he was released
he would return to the coal mine and re-
peat the act for which he is now in JAIL
We hold that we have done nothing whicn
an American citizen has not perfect right
to do. and We will not compromise our
position for any favor from the court"
said he.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-12-04
THE YAQUl REBELLION.
Mining Engineer Reports That There
Were Several Battles in
November.

AUSTIN, Ten. Dec. 3.-1nformation
reached here to-day from Ortiz, state of
Sonora, Mexico. that Marshal Terhune, an
expert mining engineer, who has been in
the mines in the Yaqui country fer some
months past, arrived at Ortiz yesterday
and announced that since November Is the
Yaquis and the Mexican military forces
have had several severe engagements. The
first of these engagements was on Novem-
ber IS, just north of Cocori, and during the
engagement there were forty-eight Indians
and five soldiers killed outright In addi-
ton thereto, twenty-three soldiers were
wounded and something over 100 squaws
and Indian children were captured by the
military forces. These prisoners will be
sent to Guaymas by the military authors
ties, to be held as hostages The place
where this engagement took place Is very
heavily wooded and hence the engagemnt
was conducted on the guerrilla warfare or
der. a. had been most of the previous
skfrmishes and engagements. The battle
was between the main bodies of both fac
tions. The fighting was very severe and
lasted most Of the day. The Indians were
finally put to fight, and this explains why
so many of their women were captured.
Their retreat was made in dire confusion
and the women became separated from the
warriors In addition to this engagement,
there were several others OF minor import
ance during the week following that date,
hut no Information as to the result or the
later engagements Is forthcoming.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-12-04
ROADS GRANT HIS HALF RATE.
Joliet Minister, Who Criticised Rail-
ways, Enforces Usual Con-
cesafOua.

JOLIET, ILL, Dec 3.-Rev. Mr. William
Bohler Walker, rector of Christ church.
this city, has just scored a victory over the
railroads that have refused to give him
clergymens rates because of his criticisms
of railroads and railroad methods
Mr.. Walker filed statement with the
Interstate commerce commission, complain
Ing of the discrimination against him, and
alleging that the railroads had not refused
other clergymen the reduced passenger
rates which he had asked for and which
had been denied him.
The railroads concerned have capitulated
and have offered TO supply Mr. Walker
with a certificate emitting him to the re-
duced rates. This action moved him to
Withdraw his proceedings before the COM
mission, and all is now serene and happy
once more.
The order entered by the commission
thus insures the freedom of speech on the
part of ministers who wish to criticise rail-
roads and yet insures them of the cut
rates all the same. 1t is distinct victory
for the ministry
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-12-04
Do You Want to Take Trip to
Puerto RIco9

Puerto Rico excursion will leave Kansas
City on January 10th, February 14th.
March 9TH. for a tour Of the island of
Puerto Rico. Tickets viii include all ex-
pensos everywhere, from the time Of de-
parture till the return: railroad and sleep
ing car fares. meals in dining cars. trans
berths on board ship: hotels. carriages.
coaches, boats in and around the leland of
Puerto Rico. with all the necessary guides
and interpreters: in fact every possible
expense OF the tour. Every Objectionable
personally conducted feature Is elimi-
mated.
These tours will be conducted frst-clas.,
the steamers Ponce and San Juan will be
used having been built for the tropics,
and are light and airy. For full informa-
tion. descriptive circulars and rates. call
at Wabash ticket Office. Ninth and DslH-
ware streets, or write to
HENRY N. GARLAND.
Western Passenger Agent,
Kansas City, No.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-12-04
NO WEAKLINGs NEED APPLY.
Chicago Civil Service Commission De.
mands That Policemen BE
Athletic.

CHICAGO. Dec. 3-The civil service COM
mission will tut the applicants for patrol
men on the police force to a severe physical
test before the educational examination is
made Lifting dumbbells, running, jump
ing and gymnastic performances will be
used to test the applicants strength and
agility. The strength of the arm Is deter
mined by the ability to lift seventy-five
pound dumbbell above the head with each
arm, ability to do this bringing a mark of
100 per cent. Agility is tested by requiring
the applicants TO jump in the air, after
being exhausted by severe running for five
applicant can make a leap of three and a
half feet in the air after running he is
marked perfect. There are other tests,
and dipping on the parallel bars. which
60 into the whole for the marking of
strength.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-12-04
NO MONEY FOR NAVAL SCHEME.
Germany's Revenue Has Not In
creased at Any such Rate AZ
Was Exnecfad

BERLIN, Dec. 3.-The government has
been expecting that the growth of the
empires revenues would yield the funds
required by Emperor Williams naval. nro-
ject, thus avoiding additional taxation. In
this possibility is the chief ground for the
government's hope of carrying the naval
bill If, however, the present decrease in
receipts continues, the passage of the bill
will be imperiled. For several months
there has been a relative or absolute de-
crease, that for October being 3OO am
marks, when the receipts for the month
are compared with those of October last
year. The government had expected an
increase of 100000 marks annually, but
months has been only $4,000 marks. The
opposition newspapers foreshadow a strong
insistenee upon those facts when the bill
comes up for consideration.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-12-04
THINKS scoTHoRN WILL STAY.
Judge StranE Says He VIII Not Work
for the District Attor.
neyshfp.

GUTHRIE. o. T., Dec. 3.-(Special.)
Judge ]. C. strang. of this city, is not an
active candidate for the position OF United
States attorney for the Oklahoma district
to succeed the late S. L. Overstreet He
does not deny, however, that he is a re-
aspirant for the place Of district attorney,
ad interim, and received the vote of AS
sociate Justice Strang at the meeting of
the supreme court judges.
pointment will be made permanent said
Judge Strang to-day. II believe that for
any other man to make contest for the
place would be futile. At all events, will
not ask for the place. I do not say that
1 would not accept 1t if offered me, but
I will not fight for it,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-12-04
Nesroe. Want Representation.

GUTHRIE o. T, Dec. Especially Judge H.
l. Sader q negro justice Of the peace in this city,
has started movement amons the negroes OF the
ritory representation for their the
Oklahoma delegation to the next national Republican
convention The matter is to be brought before the
Oklahoma Protective League which Is composed of
colorcd voters, its next meeting, to be held in
February. 1900 and the organization will be urged
to make a formal demand upon the Republicans of
the territory.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-12-04
oklahoma Editor. to Meet.

OKLAHOMA CITY, o. T., Dec s.-(Special) Presi-
dent Frank McMasters and Secretary Lon Wharton
have issued a call for a meeting Of the Oklahoma
Press Association to be held here the afternoon
of Monday December Is. Delegates will be elected
to attend the meeting of the National Press Asso-
citation, to be held at New Orleans. in March, 1900.
and reports will be made by the secretary and
treasurer,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-12-04

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
drI1gRfsts refund the money IL 1t fails to
cure E. W. Groves signature Is on each
box. 25c.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-12-04
The Distnnce Trayerscd.

r The total distance run by locomotive en-
gines during the year under review was
2,a'429 miles; by trains, 22.91,400 miles
and by passenger and freight cars, @l0,-
si,9si miles: showing, respectively, an in
crease of q. - and 20 per cent, as COM
pared with the preceding period. The
quantity of fuel consumed was i39Ig1 tons
or coal and i.S2S9 koku Oils bushels) of
liquid fuel
The traffic returns for the last fiscal
year show that the total number of pas
sengers carried on the state and private
lines was 99,O6I, ,ss9, while the goods trans
ported amounted to 9s16,12G tons, besides
luggage and parcels. which aggregated
36. IOo tons. The aggregate receipts amount
ed to 30. 2-Os4 yen (si5.s54.s7s>. made up of
1852, 5ss yen (sS,7S6.59D from passengers,
l0.SO9, $40 yen ts5, 29o) from freight. $751;,
o!2 yen ts2s2, ,s45)s from luggage, sos yen
slSI.!0D from postal matter, and 5,92o yen
CS2.95D from miscellaneous articles.
The gross income on the state and pri-
vate lines for the year is put at Sl,70O,6i6
yen G15, 1S6930. The working expenditure
amounted to II,765,54 yen (sS,si224l) leav-
Ing an aggregate profit of 1872 yen
iS6 q2q 6-e)
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-12-04

freight cars.
The aforementioned total of the passen-
ger ears includes three imperial carriages
ana luggage and postal cars. Excluding
tnese, the remaining passenger cars had a
total capacity sufficient to accommodate
3,bot hrSt class, 1850 second class, and
l23,sZ2 third class passengers, or 1913 pas
sensers in all. The total capacity Of the
freight cars was 1850 tons.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-12-04

Fast : "Eli"
TO Chicago
Daily at 6:15 p. m.
Via Burlington Route.
Ticket Office. S23 Main Street.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-12-04

ST. Louis
Vestibuled Express.
Daily at S:10 p. m.-.
Via Burlington Route.
Ticket Office. s23 Main Street
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-21

Latest Happenings Within the Bor-
ders Of Our Own State.
queen 90 Terr"rs.'

Anderson. Ind, April ii.-one of the
most remarkable divorce complaints
ever prepared in Indiana has been hled
by l.erton u. Foi~t. who claims he
married the ~quern Of tcrrors. The
coupic we're married IN 1850, and he
has held 10 his home because OF the
seven children. Among other things'
after charging cruelty aud neglect ne
gives some citation as 10 her temper.
once. he says. she chopped pig square
in halves with an AZ because he pro-
posed To sell H. Another time she
pounded two $40 watches into "A mass
with an AK. Another time she burned
up zoe. 900 fence rails which he had just
pure hascd against her wishes, and she
also broke fine cnltiNator to pieces
with sledge. She also brok" mug
giles 10 pieces. split furniturea tire"
him out of the house.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-21

There j. great excitement NJ urrcn-
Mood, 4. a.. over the discovery 81 gold
on a portion % the town site
IN, funeral ship Crook rived at
Ponce. ON the 18th. 20 re- the re-
mainder Of thesdcad solid, IN Porto
Rico. and bring them TO the United
States.
The British steamer Monao, capt
Carey. which sailed from sydney, y.
:. w. on the leth. for san Francisco
carried 10000 pounds sterling in gold.
The Truax block. al Victor. Col, was
DESTROYED by fire on the 18th. A miner
fname unknownl. who was sleeping on
the top floor. persisted in the flames
Clarence Eddy. Of Chicago, has re-
ceivcd the appointment OF official or
raniSt for the United States 10 tho
Paris exposition
Former Congressman James A.
Williams died AZ his residence IN
SMYRNA. Del. on the 18th, aged =
years
The hospital ship Missouri arrived
M Fort Monroe. Va, on the 18th. from
Havana, bringing 2i2 sick soldiers
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-21
RAN UPON A REBEL AMBUSH.
Gen. Lavton Marching North-A
North Dakota Regiment loses
five Mcn-Signa1 Service.

Manila. April IA, 1855 p. m.-Gen.
Laxton is marching north along the
road between the hills and the lake.
with the gunboats Napidan and La
cuna de Bay abreast of his troops The
enemy is retreating northward.
On. Wednesday the troops crossed
the Paghanjan and concentrated AZ
Lanlbun. at the mouth of he river.
After leaving two companies OF the
Fourteenth regiment to guard the en-
trance of the river the troops marched
TO Lcngas. and found it deserted.
Mai. Weisenborger's sharPshooters
were sent toward Pactos .Anconicnra
in the afternoon. They ran upon a nest
of rebels in some thick bushes. which
afforded splendid cover. Niyr men
Of the North Dakota regiment we're
killed and two were wounde'i-two 81
the former dying after being brought
to Longas church.
Tle main body Of the American
troops. while at dinner IN Ionga-'
heard the firing. and advanced 20 iAe
support Of the sharpshootcrs. scout
from, a hill saw the little fight ana
many white coats running into in'
hills. The Laguna de Bay, az The w-
ginning of the fight, shelled the hill-'
making them too hot FOR the enemy
Two companies of the Fourteenth
regiment are at the mouth 81 The river
two are at Pasip and two AT Lamhnn
and one of the Fourteenth regiment
and four of the North Dakota regiment
nre AT san Antonio. The remainder VI
the troops are at Longas. Cen. Law
ton il on board the Lagnna de baN
and The cascoes are off san Antoine
McKenna. of the signal corps Is y
deiatigable lie ran a wire throuS'
the hostile country without having
guard with him.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-21

Manila. April "a, 1880 a. M he
United States transport Sheridan. iui.
merly the Massachusetts, which sallrd
from New York February 10. having
on board the Twelfth and battall"h
or the Seventeenth infantry, has al-
rived here after a smooth passage
On the night of April II, Lieut.. MrN-
er disappeared from the ship. ; "
weather was intensely hot. and thv
lieutenant was sleeping on deck. ana
il IS supposed that he fell overheard.
Three privatcs and six children =
priya'es died of pneumonia.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-21

Washington. April 13.-The follow.
ing cablegram has been received frou
Ger Otis:
Manila, April 12-Adjutant General
Washington: Yesterday. in the Lake
region. Lawton pursued The insur
gents eastward from Santa Cruz dis
persing them. Captured all the larger
s, ssels used in the lake trade and
panish gunboat. lie Is now endea =
oring TO pass them from tie river
where concealed. into the lake.
Wheaton drove the enemy ten miles
TO the eastward Of the railway line oI
communications with Malolos. Law
Ian.
tons and Wheaton's casualties wer,
few and slight, as the enemy made II,
stand.
Notified by Spain that she will evac
uatc Mindora and Jolo soon.
OTIS.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-21

Bedford. Ind. April IL Mrs. Naude
I. Pevton has filed suit for damages in
the sun OF $1,000 against the south
ern Indiana Railway company in the
Davis county circuit court. Her nus
band. George j. Peyton. an engineer
on the Evansville q indianapolis rail-
road. was killed in collision at FL
nora. west of this city. last August.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-21

Terre Haute. Ind, April Judge
McGr,gor. of the Putnam and Gay
county circuit court holds the vehicle
license ordinance TO be unconstltu-
tional. Judge Piety. of the Nigo cir
cult court, had held il to he valid ana
the contestants secured restraining
order from Judge Stimson. Of the SUI
perior court. but Judge McGregor was
called in on a change OF venue from
Judge Stimson.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-21
Eenr Importntion.

Anderson. Ind. April -. sheriff I.
W. Moore went to Alexandria ana
served 30 copies of Judge Ryans re-
straining order upon the leaders IN the
plate glass strike. cnioining the strlk-
ers from assembling near the COM
pany'S plant or intimidating men from
going to work. The strikers are quie'
and the only clash feared now Is the ar
rival Of imported men to take the
strikers places in the mills.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-21

Cleveland. O.. April 15.-Lieut. ka'I"
Meyer was the son OF 7. ,. McN '''
who served with distinction in the '''.
il war. and is prominent at'orh'
OF this city. Young Meyer was
years old. e.,.
The Meyer family is one OF rH"'
ers. Lieut.. Ralph Meyer has bro'n'i
who was wounded at santiago "'''
for time his life was desraircd OF
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-21

indianapolis. Ind. April a. r me
state board of education sitting as the
state board of schoolbook commission
ers. has awarded the contracts Tor
Biographies. ari thmetics and copy
books which will he used in the schools
of the state for the next five years. ne
contract is said TO be worth ~5OO,ooO,
and the successful bidders are Boston
and Chicago firms.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-21

New York. April 13.--The Cooke 10
connective works Of Paterson, y. j.,
have received a contract for the con-
struction Of five locomotives for the
Barry railway, of Wales. English
manufacturers competed in the bid.
ding
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-21

w,.. uerIock~r Missing.

Kansas City, Mo-, April i5.--N SiV
cial to the Star from Hastings
saws: No positive trace has YET pgr~ '
found of Miss Viola lleriocker' NJ
whose arrest warrant was y"steru''
sworn out in connection with me !.
sntiona. poisoned candy case, !,
claimed by some of her Friends ",'.
Miss Hcrlocker departed last nis',, .e
New York city, where she mas ~ !.
sisters. while on the other nanu : =
irtimatcd that she had been '"hs"
n private insane asylum. Her IT.
hole 10 the statement that y Sn' =
etcd the crime she was insane
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-21

Madison. Ind. AprH l4--White's
drum corps and squad Of 20 soldiers of
Company +. One Hundred and Fifty
ninth Indiana. manded by Lieut..
q. :. CARRIER buried Roy Peacock, a
hero Of III Caney. with military honors.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-21

Fort Wayne. Ind. April il--At Avil-
Ia. % miles north Of this city, Walter
Goodrich. aged ~, fatally shot his
brother Wallace and then blew out his
brains The brothers quarreled over a
horse.