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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-20
Birth. Reported.

Turner, William H. and Frances; Bel
Herbst. Franz and Amalia: 1904 East Fiji
teenth; January Z; girl.
Petzold. Alex and Anna: 1900 East
Twelfth: January Z; boy.
Mangan, Pat and Mrs; 23O9 Fairmount;
January IA: girl.!c. ~;
Hinkey. Will and Clara: 1S1 West Sixth:
Jakobe, j. G. and Mrs: 1712 Belleview;
January 5; boy.
Louden. w. A. and Nora; 1907 Franklin:
January 16; boy.
uary 13; boy.
Roeder. Franz and Mrs: 1nO Charlotte:
January Is; girl.
Peikes. Frank and Anna; Kansas City;
January s; boy.
Graham, H. H. and Jennie; Twenty-ninth
and Locust: January IL; boy.
Klein. Fred ard Mrs: 1925 Tracy; jan
uary 8; girl.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-20
Let Up on Slot Machines.

Slot machine proprietors have been grant,
ed a reprieve, and the majesty of the law
will not be invoked to suppress these auto
matte coin collectors until the grist of vic
Tins already gathered in by the police. act
ing to enforce the anti-gambling law. has
been disposed of. This is the edict of Chief
of Police Hayes. 1t was promulgated yes
terday.
"There will be no attempt to make ar
rests in connection with slot machines un-
til after the cases We now have on hand
have been tried" said the chief yester-
day. LAS soon as they are disposed Of we
will begin making arrests and will con-
tinue to do so until every machine in the
city Is suppressed
There are about 800 slot machines run
ming in the city, and yesterday many Of
the proprietors were making anxious in
quiries at police headquarters and at the
Office Of the license Inspector to learn II
they were to be notified when the raids
were to begin. They got but cold COM
fort. as they were informed that as soon
as the police got ready to act. warrants
would be issued without further notice
and served wherever machine was found
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-20
THE UNFORTUNATE CONDITION OF
THREE LITTLE TOTS.
THEY BELONG IN JOPLIN
REPUTED MOTHER SEEKS TO GIVE
THEM AWAY.
Mrs. Maggie Feurt Offers to superin-
tendent Mines the Choice>Of the
Trio-Humnne Agent Green-
,- man Is Investigating
- the Case.

A poorly clad woman, with a baby and
two little boys. approached Rev. Mr.. r. T.
Mines at the Union depot yesterday and
offered to give. him his choice of the two
younger children. The reverend gentle
man was shocked at such proposal made
in such cold-hearted way, and began to
make inquiries of the, woman. He had
come to the depot to see some friends de-
part. hoping to leave the cares of his of
flee behind-for it happens this was right
in his line. He is district superintendent
Of the Children's Home Society of Mis-
souri,. and takes care of orphan children.
The woman gave the name of Mrs. Mag
gle Feurt, of Joplin, Mo. She claimed the
children had been given to her by their
parents. living in Joplin, to be disposed or
Rev. Mr.. Mines thought it an unusual
state of affairs. and telephoned Humane
Officer Greenman. The woman then tried
to dispose of them TO Depot Matron Shull
She said the baby was Is months old, the
smaller boy a years old and the older one
parentage. and she wanted to secure good
homes for them. The matron also called
up the Humane Office.
When taken in charge by Humane Of
ficer Greenman her tale began to take on
variations. She claimed they were children
Of her daughter. Florence Menenhall, who
ers. They were all born at her home in
Salem, No. where her daughter had lived
with her for years. Three weeks ago the
family moved to Joplin where her daugh-
ter secured employment in hotel.
Wednesday. she brought the children to this
city. stopping at rooming house in the
West bottoms over night.
The children bear a strong resemblance
to Mrs Feurt. Humane Officer Greenman n
believes they are hers. He questioned her
closely and she. finally admitted she was
the mother of the boy whom she had not
tried to dispose of. The other two were
born in her home at Salem and belonged
to her daughter. Florence Menenhall, as
could be vouched for by DR.. l.. B. Craig,
of Salem.
A description of the woman and children
was sent to DR.. Craig and to the city mar
shal of joplin. with q request for informa-
tion regarding them. The children are be-
ing cared for at the Helping Hand.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-20
CITY NEWS IN PARAGRAPHS.

L. A. Etter, formerly local agent of the
Red. White and Midland Transit Com
panies, has gone to FL Paso. Tex, for the
benefit of his health.
Rev Mr.. ]. n. Magoon. missionary-at-
large for the National Spiritual Associa-
ton, has arrived in Kansas City for the
purpose of organizing a society. His ad-
dress is sos Locust street.
j. Luchsinger, leader OF the Sixth Cav
airy band, selected by General Shafter to
play at the raising of the stars and stripes
over Santiago. was in the city yesterday
morning, on his way to Fort Riley.
The application for a receiver for the
Swedish Southwestern newspaper has Been
withdrawn. The paper has not dtscontin-
ued publication since the application was
filed. as has been stated, but has been
printed regularly.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-20
is AFTER GRAIN MEN.
Chief Hayes Causes the Arrest of the
Heads of Twenty Firms-A
SweeDinx Crusade.

Considerable excitement was experienced
in the Exchange building yesterday when
it became known that the heads Of some
twenty firms had been arrested under the
recent poolroom ordinance passed by the
city council. Not only have those firms
which do what is generally called a bucket
shop or dynamite business been arrested
but others also, who are called private wire
firms. commission firms which act as agents
for Chicago commission houses and take
orders here to be placed with members of
the Chicago board of trade.
John w. Moore, president Of the board of
trade was among those who were ar
rested and the story got about that the
city authorities were going to try to stop
the marking up of quotations on change
This was an error, however. Colonel
Moore's arrest was not as president of the
board of trade. But as president of the
Moore Grain and Elevator Company, which
has private wire to Chicago, and places
deals on the board Of trade there through
the Chicago commission house or broker
which it represents. In all twenty arrests
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-20
HE IS $4,000 SHORT.
Clerk of st. Louis Criminal Court Has
Been Stealing Jurors and Wit


ST. LOUIS, MO-, Jan. 19-Al ]. Wagen-
man, clerk of the court of criminal -correc-
ton, has disappeared. and it is said by his
intimate friends that he has confessed to
subversion of witness and jurors fees 10
the amount of $4,000. Tonight he is miss
ing. and his friends fear he has committed
suicide. Wagenman has filled one term as
the clerk of the court of criminal correc
ton, and was reelected to the Office last
fall. Ever since the proposition to institute
a LeNow committee and investigate the
city affairs of ST. Louis was made some
weeks ago, Wagenman's friends have no.
uced that he seemed downcast and de-
pressed. A number of them now claim that
ne told them he feared the result of an in
veSfigation into the affairs of his office, as
a discrepancy would be discovered and he
would be ruined.
To his more intimate friends he said
that, should he be discovered. he would
commit suicide.
The rumor circulated about the city early
to-day that Wagenman had taken a large
sum OF money from 1.-The funds of his of
nee; He was seen at noon. but disappeared
without mentioning the falsity or truth
fulness of the rumor. Since then. as the
runor became more general and his friends
the more alarmed, the most diligent search
has failed to find a trace of him.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-20
THREE cHARRED BODIES FOUND
Burning of the Steamer Ouachitn at
Memphis Yesterday Morning
Cost Three Lives.

MEMPHIS, TENN, Jan. Bout of the
remains of the steamer Ouachita. which
burned at the Memphis wharf early this
morning, the charred remains Of three per-
sons have been taken.
Present Identification of the bodies is
purely circumstantial. but they are be-
lieved to be those of DR.. Murray. OF Green
vile, Miss, and Mr.. and Mrs. Keck Dr.
Murray was well known to the officers of
the lost boat, and they are reasonably GER
tain that he lost his life in endeavoring to
save pair of fine horses he had aboard
Keck and his wife were en- route to
Vicksburg, Miss, and Keck is supposed to
have lost his life trying to save that of his
wife, who was hemmed in by the flames.
The bodies have been turned. over to an
undertaken. who will hold them for more
positive Identification. No more bodies
could be found, though persistent rumors
reported the loss of other lives. 1t is be-
lieved that the list of dead as now made
ND is complete.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-20
JOHN W. BUCHANAN DEAD.
Well Known Texas Newspaper Man,
Formerly a Knnsan, Passes
Away.

PITTSBURG. KAS., Jan. 1s.-(Special.)
John w. Buchanan. son of ]. c. Buchanan,
editor of the Kansan. of this city, died at
the home of his parents to-day, after
lingering illness extending through a Pc
riod of about four years. He was formerly
connected as a writer with the Fort
Worth, Tex. Mail Publishing Company and
later with the Gazette of the same city,
and was well known among the newspaper
fraternity of Texas. The shock produced
by the death of his mother. which occurred
Yesterday, is thought by his physicians to
be the Immediate cause Of his death, al
though he was in an almost helpless con-
ditIon from the effects OF his long illness.
He was a man of more than ordinary ir-
tellect and was considered an excellent
upwsnaper man.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-20
OPPOSED THE PARADE.
Meeting of South Side Property Own.
ers at the Midland Hotel
Last Night.

South park district property owners met
at the Midland hotel last night and op,
posed the establishment of the Parade
Short addresses were made by DR.. S. NJ
Neel. S. Z. Sexton. w. A. Powell. Webster
Withers. W. A. Wilson, w. r. Houston.
George w Marshall and n. B. Carskadon
Troost park was generally favored as a
substitute.
The following committee was appointed
to prepare literature on the Parade: N
B. Carskadon, chairman; w. A. Powell
w. A. Wilson. w. r. Houston. s. E. Sex
ton. 1t will meet at o'clock this after
noon in room $40 American Bank building
A finance committee of three was also
appointed and $3.50 raised at the meet
ing to defray the expense of canvassing
the South park district to ascertain the
sentiment.
The next meeting of the South siders
will be held a week from tonight at a
place to be decided upon later.
The verdict in the Parade condemnation
proceedings will be rendered by the cir
cult court next Thursday
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-20
RIVER AND HARBOR BILL.
Provide for Several Extensive
New Projects,

WASHINGTON Jan. 1s.-The river and
harbor bill is approaching completion and
will probably be given to the public on Sat
urday Monday. The members of the
committee guarding their work with
unusual secrecy to prevent premature pub
lication OF the important items. The
amount carried by the bill will be about
sl3. 1900.
The most important features of the bill
are the extensive new projects which 1t is
proposed to start
Tney incude the plan of thirty-iive
foot channel 2ao0 feet wide from the Mar
rows 10 the in New York harbor,
which the committee has determined to
authorize. at n total cost OF 81, ,5lo. 100. with
an appropriation carried by the bill of
S,loo.oo0. The extensive project for improv-
ing the Southwest pass. Mississippi river
the total estimated cost being Sl3 eo0.00 is
not authorized In the BILL but small APP
preparation is TO he made. II is understood,
while will give certain amount of rec
ognition of this enterprise in a modified
form.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-20
ANOTHER HEARING FOR HORTON
dent in His Interest


WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-(Special) The
friends Of Judge Horton. Of Kansas, 1t is
said to-day, will make another call on the
president tomorrow, in relation to the fed
eral judgeship which will be vacated March
/ by the retirement of Judge Foster. At
the last interview the president was asked
to delay the appointment until others of
the friends of Judge Horton could reach
WASHINGTON and be heard. 1t is understood
that this referred to Representatives-elect
Calderhead and Miller. Mr.. Calderhead
has arrived, and Mr.. Miller is expected to-
night. The president promised not to make
the appointment until the first of next
week. and it is expected that the name of
the successful candidate will be announced
within q few days after to-morrows inter-
view. certainly not later than Tuesday or
Wednesday of next week
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-20

Of trade say that the bucketshop Is q
great demoralizer. 1t lets servant girls.
clerks or anybody put in S10 or some even
as low as IS or 81. and Is generally credited
with manipulating matters to cause them
to be sure losers in the long run.
The bucketshop men themselves declare
their business is as legitimate as that Of
what are called the regular dealers.
The regular dealers object very strenu-
ously to being classed with the bucketshop
men. Houston. Fible & Co. are brokers and
as such do not wish to be included in the
list Of bucketshop proprietors.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-20
N. B. SC0Tf NOMINATED.
West Virginia Republicans Finally
Agree on a Candidate for
Senator

CHARLESTON, W. VA, Jan. 19.-N. B.
Scott, internal revenue commissioner and
member of the Republican national COM
mttee. was tonight nominated for United
States senator by joint caucus at which
forty-six of the forty-nine Republican MEM
bers of the legislature were present.
Eighteen ballots were taken, the final vote
showing IS for Scott against Is for Gon
and for Governor Atkinson.
While Scott has the caucus nomination,
his. election is not considered certainty,
owing to the close majority of the Repub-
lcans and the alleged determination Of
John T. McGraw, the Democratic caucus
nominee. who has forty-seven votes, to
keep one or two Republicans out OF their
party ranks.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-20
Deaths Reported.

Griffin. Thomas: Syracuse. Mo-; January
Is: 20 years; la grippe.
Fugate. Carrie j.: $50 Harrison; January
II: year; commissions.
Johnson. James: city hospital; January
IA: 35 years: uraemic poisoning.
Land. Nelson: st. Joseph's hospital; jan
uary Is: 45 years: heart failure.
Fitzgerald. Bridget Rosedale. Kas.; jan
uary "a; So years; pneumonia.
Pierce. Anna A; 1921 Holly: January is;
q years; consumption.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-20
HONOR FOR ROOSEVELT.
President Will Nominate Him for
Brigadier General of volun-
teers by Brevet.

WASHINGTON. Jan. Ex-Governor Theo-
dore Roosevelt. of New York, formerly COL
onel of the First United States volunteer
cavalry Rough Riders, will receive the
brevet of brigadier general of volunteers
for gallant and meritorious conduct in the
Santiago campaign, provided the senate
Governor Roosevelts name is included in
a long list of nearly 500 officers who have
been recommended by the army brevet
dent. for brevet appointments for dis
tinguished conduct in Cuba
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-20
SHE WANTED ADVERTISING.
Chicase's Missing Bride Mystery
Proves to Have Been u Joke
ON the Public.

CHICAGO. Jan. 19.-"Well. I wanted ad-.
vertsing. and got it, exclaimed Gertrude
de Coma. contortionist and trapeze per-
former. who. under the names Of Rosa Wal
lace. Gertrude Wallace and Mrs. George
Gagne. has kept the police guessing for
nearly a week and caused the circulation
of innumerable stories-tragical, -comical
and dramatic-when three warrants were
read to her to-day charging her with lar
ceny. The young woman smiled assent to
a proposition of a museum manager to take
part in his show.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-20
NO MORE MORTGAGED WIVES.
Arknnsas Senate PASSES a Bill Pro-
vfdinE That Husbands Shall
Have Clear Titles,

LITTLE ROCK, ARK, Jan. 1s.-The
state senate to-day passed a bill relieving
husbands of responsibility for ante-nuptial
debts of wives. The question has long been
preme court recently held husbands re-
spcnsible.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-20
BOLIVIAN REBELS WIN.
Complete Success of the Revolution Is
Expected at an Early
DnV.

LIMA. PERU, Jan. 19.-According to re-
liable advices from the seat of war in Bo-
iivia, the Federaiist troops (the insurgents)
who now occupy the capital. La Paz. have
had an engagement with two battalions of
President Alonzos forces, defeating them
and taking a large number of prisoners,
who have been carried to La PaZ.
Great enthusiasm prevails in the capital,
and the complete victory of the revolution
at an early day Is expected.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-20
177s Bread. Try it
Five BOYS Arrested,

A telegram was received yesterday by
Chief of Police Hayes from Lincoln. Neb..
relative to five boys arrested in that city
who claim Kansas City as their home.
Their names are Charles Anderson. Twen-
ty-sixth and Holmes streets: William Har-
ris. 2S09 Grand avenue Henry Mcclure 967
West Twentieth street: John Smith. 1868
Walnut street, and Walter Cramer. 91S
Wyandotte street. The parents We're noti-
fed and an officer will be sent to bring
them back
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-20
PENCHANT FOR CABBAGE.
Justice Walls for Stealing From
His Employer,

William Blackburn, a teamster. was ar
two charges of stealing cabbage. Black
burn works for the Pepper Wholesale
Produce Company and was suspected of
being responsible for the loss of consid-
erabfe quantity of cabbage which had dis
appeared from time to time. A watch was
put at the cars in which some cabbage had
lust arrived and Wednesday nignu Black
burn was caught selling some of the cab
bage to a huckster. The huckster escaped
and Blackburn's trial is set for next Thurs
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-20
His Face Blown to Pieces.

GALENA, KAS., Jan. 19.-(Special.) John
Staley, who was putting down drill hole
to pieces to-day by the premature explo-
sion. of nitro--glycerine. He had lowered
eight sticks of the explosive into the hole
to a distance of about fifteen feet when 1t
exploded. His face was directly over the
hole. Both eyes were blown out, his nose
torn off and a great portion of his tongue
cnt Off He is still alive, but cannot re-
cover. He is a single man and has a
mother and two brothers living at Purvis.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-20
Democrat to Keep Hi. Seat.

WASHINGTON. Jan. la.-The house TO-
day practically decided the Brown-Swan-
son contested election case from the Fifth
Virginia district. In favor of the sitting
clning TO consider the case Twenty-four
Republicans Joined with the Democrats and
Populists on this vote. The postoffice ap-
preparation Dill was then taken uD
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-20
North Dakota Dea dlock Broken.

BISMARCK, y. D., Jan. 1s,-Porter J.
McCumber, of Richland county was to-
night nominated for United States senator
by caucus of the Republican field cam
didates and their supporters. and under
the caucus agreement the nomination is
considered practically equivalent to elec-
ton. as two more than enough votes to
elect were cast in the caucus.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-20
JOHN L. PEAK ON PEACE.
He Discusses Czar Nicholas Manifesto
Before the Knife and
Fork Club.

John l.. Peak read a paper before the
Knife and Fork Club at its monthly dinner
last night at the Midland on the disarma-
ment manifesto of Czar Nicholas of Russia
The tables were full and the paper was
heard with interest. Mr.. Peak dwelt on
the political and moral advantages of uni
versnl peace in the civilized world and OF
the contending forces at issue.
Other members of the club were called
upon TO express views on the subject
among them Rev. Mr.. ]. s. Smith, Ed
Krauthoff, DR.. Northrop and Henry Woll-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-20
Junction city Merchant Dead.

JUNCTION CITY. KAS., Jan. 19-(Spa-
cial) Mr. George Kilian died to-day at
D. M of pneumonia. after an illness of only
since Saturday. Mr.. Kilian was a promi-
nent grocer of Junction City, beginning
twenty years ago in the firm of Schach &
Kilian, but for seven years has been doing
business alone.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-20
Sidney Penninrton Relcn.ed.

Sidney Pennington, arrested Wednesday
by the police on telegram from the sher-
iff of Quincy, was released yesterday on
the strength of another telegram from
Sheriff ]. w. Roth. who has mailed a letter
the circumstances of the case.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-20
NO MORE PUTS AND CALLS.
1t Is Said That Chicago Houses Will
Stop Dealing In Privi-
lereH.

CHICAGO, Jan. ia local news agency
says that commission houses are unani-
mously opposed to the continuance of the
practice of trading in puts and calls
and are very generally sending notices to
their clients that they will accept no more
orders of this character. 1t adds that the
put" and ''call" room will probably be
closed by the directors at once.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-20
Fatal Fail From a Load of Hay.

1. ..ATCHISoN,- KAs.,N Jan. 1s-(special.)
Christopher Gill, a German farmer Of
Pennington. fell from a load of hay in
this city this afternoon. and fractured his
skull. The attending physician says there
is small chance for his recovery. Gill is
20 years of age. He came from Germany
about three years ago.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-20
PRICE OF SEATS BOOMING.
Membership in New York Stock Elk.
change Sold Yesterday
for S35 900.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1s.-The extraordinary
activity in the New York Stock exchange
has been reflected in steadily increased
prices for membership seats. The action
of the governors in purchasing connecting
property on the north and south sides of
the Broad street entrance with a view to
enlarging the scope of its operations also
stimulated the inquiry for seats. A sale
to-day was made at $4,000. which was a
record price. Subsequently $500 was bid,
with an offer to sell at $40 00O
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-20
Death of Judge vandament.

GALENA. KAS.. Jan. 19.-(Special)
Judge G. d. vandament, a prominent law
yer and politician of Kansas for the past
twenty-five years, and who has held diff
ferent offices in the state during that
time died at his place this morning after
a hrief Illness
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-20
reception of Missouri Statues.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1s.-TSpecial) Rep
resentRtive Bland, of Missouri, has fntro-
duced a resolution in the house providing
that Saturday, February 4. at O'Clock, be
reception and acceptance of the statue of
Thomas ii. Benton and Francis P. Blair
now standing In statuary hall at the cap
ttol.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-20
Funeral Of Berric Harrison.

Berrie Harrison. aged 81 years, who died
at 172l Forest avenue January 15 was
buried In Elmwood cemetery Tuesday after
noon at $3.50 o'clock.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-20

Mrs. Winalow's SOOTHING SYRUP for chill
dren teethinE softens the gums reduces innamms-
ton. silays palms. cures wind collie: 2sc bottle.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-20
watson Inquest This Morning..

Jack Haines who shot and killed Charles
Watson early yesterday morning In the sa-
AT police headquarters. where he will re-
main until after the inquest. which will
undertaking rooms. Haines Is very low
spirited, but still mainta aims that he shot in
self-defense, and seems confident that he
will be released as soon as the inquest Is
over.