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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-26
A NEW ELECTION BILL.
Third Measure OF the Kind Within a
Week to he Considered
To-day.

JEFFERSON CITY, April 25.-(Special) }
The third Kansas City election bill offered
within a week will be considered by the
house committee on elections tomorrow
Cardwell had secured a favorable report on
his bill giving the governor the power to
appoint the Republican as well as the two
Democratic election commissioners Frank
Phillips was politician enough to see that
SO rank partisan ele rtion law would react
against the Democratic party in Kansas
City, where the sentiment is strong for
pure elections. He prepared an amend
ment authorizing the governor to name
the Republican commissioner from three ELI
gible citizens named by the Republican
city central committee. Cardwell called to-
gether the committee on elections this
evening. the favorable action on the other
bill was reconsidered. and Cardwell en-
Phillips substitute at once. Through the
efforts of Representatives Hawthorne and
Mann. however, definite action on the bill
was postponed, in the hope that the fur
ther concession of a share in the office as
sistants might be granted to the Repub-
licans.
This is demanded not for the sake of the
patronage, which really amounts to very
little, but for the sake of preventing any
opportunity for dishonest methods The
claim is made that all tine office force in
important. n political office should not
be OF one party; that only a bipartisan
force could insure the public against the
perpetration Of election frauds.
Representative Phillips agrees with this
view. Tonight he went TO Messrs. Card
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-26

well, Quinn, -Burleigh and Jackson and
asked that an amendment be added to the
bill tomorrow authorizing the Republican
member of the board to name two assist
ants who shall serve in the office thirty
days prior to and thirty days after each
election. This amendment will probably
be Incorporated in the bill Tomorrow
Modified in this way. the bill is about
as harmless n measure as could be De
vised, with partisan subject to deal with
When it is considered that the threat was
made to-day to amend the ST. Louis elec-
ton bill SO as to include kansas City IN. m
its provisions, the escape of the latter city
with SO light a burden is remarkable.
The true purpose baeko ad;as, the chaase ,dS Is
mayor of Kansas City of the handicap of
naming the Republican election commits onn $
sioner. With the law as 1t is, so long as
the state is Democratic, the good people
of Kansas City are anxious to vote Tor a
Republican mayor in order to insure bipar-
tisanship in the election board 1t Is claim
ed by Joe Shannon that the present law
authorizing the mayor to appoint the Re-
publican commissioner cost Frank Sebree
GOO votes a year ago.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-26
RABID LONDON SERMON.
DIR. Joseph Parker Makes n Savage
Attack on the Prince of
WaIeS.

LONDON, April 25.-The 300th anniver-
sary of the birth of Oliver Cromwell has
furnished the occasion for biographies, ap
preciative articles, portraits in all the pa
pers and celebrations in various parts of
the country, in honor of the lord protector
of the British commonwealth.
DR.. Joseph Parker, minister Of the City
Temple, this city, took the subject as the
theme for his sermon this afternoon and
delivered an extraordinary Grafton to a
large congregation. In the course of his
remarks. he attacked the Prince of Wales
as "a certain cardplaying prince" After
eulogizing Cromwell, DIR. Parker said:
country mourn. We look to princes for
noble deeds and aohigh example. When
see my prince and my premier on race
course, l don't like 1t.
encS and DR.. Parker proceeded to make
rabd attack on the sultan Of Turkey,
during which he said:
Emperor William may call him his
friend but in the name of God, the Father.
the Son and the Holy Ghost, I say God
damn the sultan"
The preacher concluded with a passion
ate denunciation of the church for "ac-
cepting protestant money for performing
popish tricks
Then, drawing from his Bible the under
takers bill for his wife's interment. he
scathingly read the word on the top of
the bill, ..Unconsecrated."
"ShameH shouted Dr. Parker, and the
congregation loudly re-echoed the word.
Continuing, the preacher said: When I
read the word, it meant vitriol poured into
a red, gaping wound. 1t is a knavish trick;
popish device; detestable blasphemy! 1t
formity. which made England possible to
live in
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-26
CAPTAIN CoGHLAN's CASE.
As Much Confederation as Possible Is
to BE Shown the Gallant
Officer

WASHINGTON, April 25.-At the cabinet
meeting to-day the recent utterances of
Captain Coghlan, of the cruiser Raleigh,
were informally discussed. Secretary Long
said he had received a letter on the SUBJ
ject from Captain Coghlan. The captain
disclaimed any intention of insulting the
German emperor or Admiral Won Diedrichs.
and his remarks on the occasion of the
Union League Club banquet were made in
the most informal manner in the company
of friends, without any thought that they
would be repeated in the public press. As
they did appear. they were exaggerated and
distorted, and he was made to say things
which he did not utter. He claims that,
under the circumstances, his remarks
should be regarded as privileged. After
the cabinet meeting adjourned. Secretary
Long and Secretary Hay remained short
time with the president to discuss the mat
ter. 1t is understood that the captain will
soon retire from the service through the
regular channel, and 1t Is thought, in view
of this fact. and further, that he rendered
distinguished service at the naval engage
him as much consideration as is consistent
with naval discipline.
According to arrangements made some
days ago for the presidents visit to Phila-
delphia, he will go aboard the Raleigh next
Friday morning as a special compliment to
Captain Coghlan. Whether, under the cir
cumstances, this part of the programme
will be changed cannot now be stated.
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WILL CONTINUE THE WORK.
State Department Not to Drop the
Negotiations for Reciprocity
Trooxlos

WASHINGTON. April 25.-1t Is said at
the state department that the expiration
on July "a of the period allowed by the
Dingley act for the making of reciprocity
arrangements and treaties with foreign
governments will not terminate the ac-
tivities of the department in that direc-
ton. The department takes the view that
the act itself cannot. and does not, in any
manner limit the treaty making power of
the president The department will pro-
ceed with the drafting of such treaties
and reciprocity arrangements as appear to
be desirable and this work will continue
under the direction of Mr.. Kasson, the
present special plenipotentiary who is in
trusted with all the details of the negotia-
tions.
1t appears that some of the European ma
tions, and it is believed Germany is in
cluded in the list, convinced that they can
derive no profit from any arrangement
that might be framed under the terms of
the Dingley act, have resigned themselves
to awaiting the expiration of the time re-
manning before the oath of July, with the
purpose of seeking to better their COM
mercial relations with the United States
after that date by the negotiation of bet
ter treaties.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-26
COULTER IN THE LEAD.
Seems to Have a Wnlkaway in the
Race for Kansas G. A. r.


HUTCHINSON. KAS.. April 25.-(speeial) )
Hutchinson Is full of Grand Army men. and
the prospects so far promise an unusually
large attendance. The Topeka crowd, head
ed by Major Tom Anderson, arrived this
evening" and it Is understood Is united
in the interest of Major o. H. Coulter for
department commander. On the surface
it appears that the editor of the Western
Veteran will have a walkaway.
The friends of Mr.. Pagan. the opposing
candidate. say. however. that they have
the assurance of strong support, and
that they are going to win.
The Topeka crowd will not try to secure
the reunion this year, but will concentrate
its strength toward electing its candi-
date for department commander. Holton
ard Concorda are the only candidates for
the reunion so far announced.
The encampment will begin tomorrow
morning, all of the organizations holding
business sessions until noon. To-day the
council of administration of the G. A. r.
received the report of the assistant adjur
tant general and assistant quartermaster
general, which are being audited by COM
mttees. The big parade of the week will
take place tomorrow afternoon.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-26
JACKSON COUNTY ASYLUM BILL.
Senator Young Introduced 1t Hester-
day and 1t Will BE Pushed in
Rafh HouReS.

JEFFERSON CITY, April 25.-(Special9
The bill permitting Jackson county to erect
and maintain an insane asylum was intro
duced in the senate today by Senator
Young. An effort will be made to push the
bill through both houses this week.
The bill provides that upon the presenta-
ton of a petition signed by not less than
100 taxpaying voters, the county court may
adjudge it necessary to establish an asylum
and may order a special election for the
people to vote upon the proposition TO IN
cur the debt and issue the bonds. Twenty
days notice of the election must be given
by publication in two weekly and two daily
papers. Two-thirds majority of the votes
cast is necessary for the proposition 10
carry. A county voting to establish an In
sane asylum must remove its insane from
state asylums, and thereafter commit all
its insane to the county institution. Au-
thority is given the county court to pur-,
chase not more than eighty acres of land
and to make all rules governing the
asylum. A sinking fund to liquidate the
debt within twenty years must be estab-
lished by taxation. The bill carries an
emergency clause, which If adopted, will
make the act operative Immediately upon
its signature by the governor.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-26
HOW A DOG AVENGED AN ATTEMPT.
ED MURDER.
CHASED A MAN TO HIS DEATH
CAUSED HIM TO FALL DOWN A 1,OO0-
FOOT MINING SHAFT.
Victim Was Trying to Murder n Fam
lily at kanopOlis, Kas.-He Was
nm Italian Who Was Want
ed in Italy for
Murder.

ELLSWORTH. KAS., April 25.-(SpecialD
early last evening, in which an Italian fam
lily composed of Mr.. and Mrs. George Pink,
and a boarder named Thomas Minardi,
Polander, were the figures. The men were
employed as miners by the Kanopolis Salt
Company. Minardi was recognized by the
woman as a man wanted in Italy for a
long list of murders and whom she knew
had been followed to South America, where
the trail was lost.
Minardi, fearing that he would be be-
trayed, determined to kill the family, and
last night the deed was attempted. The
two men, returning home together after
the days work. were just entering the house
when Minardi drew revolver and fired
at the husband, wounding him severely,
and then shot at the woman, just grazing
her beck and setting her clothes on fire.
He then drew razor and made for the
husband cutting off one ear and the lower
part of the chin and making two deep
gashes across the throat. The wife had,
in the meantime, given the alarm, prevent
ing the murderer from finishing his work.
He bolted for the door and ran toward the
mine. large mastiff took up the chase
after him, which. it is thought, threw him
| off his guard, causing him to stumble and
pitch headlong into the shaft, the body,
bounding from side to side, splattering the
walls with blood and brains until it reached
the bottom, 1000 feet below. The head,
both hands and one leg were torn COM
pletely off and the force of the fall was
so great that the shapeless mass was al
most buried in the ground at the bottom of
| the shaft.
The remains were gathered. up in gunny
sack and brought to the surface and laid
out on a car door, where they have been
all day. No one will bury the body, and
all seem fearful to touch it. The coroner,
for some reason, has not acted, and Kan
opois people are indignant.
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NEW JERSEY TRAGEDY.
Camden Man Kills His Wife and
Daughter and Then Attempts
Suicide.

CAMDEN, N. J.. April 25.-Edward Os-
wald, an instrument maker. living at 963
Ferry avenue, early this morning stabbed
to death his wife and S-year-old daughter.
He then attempted to commit suicide by
cutting his throat. He was taken to Coop
er hospital and is not expected to live. A
6-year-old daughter escaped the fate of
her sister by running into the street.
Oswald and his wife spent last evening
with Mrs. Oswalds sister On their way
home. Oswald was seen to put his arm
lovingly about his wifes waist and kiss
her., Oswald. his wife and their children
went TO their apartments and Mrs. Oswald
retired. At midnight, Oswald began the
quarrel which engad ig the tragedy. Edna
May says that her mother was asleep
When Oswald attacked her. She says that
she saw her father advance to the bed and
give her mother cut in the throat This
awakened Mrs. Oswald and when she saw
her husband standing over her. Edna says,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-26
MAY NOT GO TO JURY TO-DAY.
Little More Than Half
Completed.

CANTON. O., April 25.-At the adjourn
ment of court this evening, the arguments
in the trial of Mrs. George were little
more than half completed Mr.. Welty. who
has the close of the defense, had barely
warmed up to the work, and will, in all
probability. occupy all Of tomorrow morn
ing. Mr.. Pomerene, who closes for the
state, will not be expected to finish in less
than half a day, which. at the earliest,
will throw the end of the arguments to the
adjournment tomorrow evening. The Judge
has unofficially said that his charge will
not be lengthy: that it will not occupy more
possible that 1t will be delivered tomorrow
evening. There may be some hesitancy,
however, about sending the jury out at the
close of the day. and 1t will be no surprise
II the judges charge is not delivered until
Thursday morning
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-26
NEGROES LYNCH A NEGRO.
Charles Williams Shot to Death by a
Mob mt GnIena, kas., Yester-
day Morning.

GALENA, KAS., April Especially A
mob of about twenty-five masked negroes
broke in the door of the city Jail about 80
this morning for the purpose of mobbing
Charles Williams, charged with killing
Laura Canafax, a negress with whom he
had been living, the evening before Will
liams was in his cell and but little time
was lost by them In breaking the lock and
commanding Williams to come out He re-
fused to obey orders. saying that he was
innocent of the charge, when four shots
were fired by one of the men, killing him
instantly. Sheriff o. W. Sparks read the
this morning that Laura Canafax came to
her death by strangulation at the hands of
Charles Williams.
No arrests of any of the mob have vet
been made Never in the history of Galena
were the negroes worked up more than
they are to-day.
1t is believed that this is only the begin
ming of the trouble. Many of the negroes
claim that the mob was made up of whites.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-26
He Drank North End whisky.

William Thompson, railroad man, took
on a big cargo of bad liquor Monday night
and went to view the sights of the North
end. About midnight he met Officer Young
at Fourth and Broadway and told him he
had been held up and robbed of $1-all the
money he had.
The amount was small, but Thompson
told such q strange tale that Officer Young
marched him off to police headquarters.
When searched he had 50 and then he con-
fessed to Lieutenant Weber that he had
not been robbed at all. He was held on a
charge of drunkenness and in the police
court yesterday morning was fined 81 and
told not to relate holdup story again If
he wanted to keep out of the workhouse.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-26
REALIZING ON ASSETS.
Receiver Albaugh Saving What He
Can Out of the Cross Bank
Wreck.

EMPORIA, KAS.. April 25.-(Special.) To-
day John Kennedy bought the Burlington
electric light plant of Receiver Albaugh,
of the First National bank, at Emporia, for
SEQ. This was one of the holes into which
Martindale and Cross poured their money.
The plant was put in as an asset of the
defunct bank valued at 5000 1t was never
worth the half of that amount. The bank
sill pay 10 per cent dividend May 15. and
1t is by hustling the dead assets into cash
that Receiver Albaugh IS able to do this
The stockholders are now making siren.
nous effort to get William Martindale tc
relinquish his bill of sale against the Sunny
Slope farm. thus allowing the depositors tc
get the proceeds of the sale of the farm
and the cattle instead of Eastern banks
which Cross and Martindale owed. If Mr.
Martindale does this he will create mucf
public sentiment in his favor.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-26
BOTH FELL FROM WAGONS.
George Combs Painfully Injured
About the Head-Sam johnson
Broke His Right Leg.

George Combs, a driver in the employ
of NJ. Quinn. the Main street grocer, was
thrown from a wagon at Twenty-first
street and Troost avenue yesterday after
noon and painfully injured about the head
and shoulders. The team that Combs was
driving became frightened at passing
train on the Belt Line at Twentieth street
and Troost avenue, and he was thrown
from the wagon. DIR. Manahan dressed his
injuries at police headquarters and sent
him home.
Sam Johnson, a negro boy 10 years old,
who lives at 2a0 Garfield avenue, fell from
delivery wagon of the Davis Mill Com
pany, at Eighteenth street and Montgall
avenue, last evening. and sustained frac-
ture of the right leg. johnson was steal
ing ride on the wagon, and in getting off
fell to the ground and was kicked on the
right leg by one Of the horses.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-26
BEER BILL PROTEST.
Mr.. CardweII Formally Objects to the
Signing of the Measure, but
Is Oyerruled.

JEFFERSON CITY. April 25.-(Special.)
When the Farris beer inspection bill came
before the speaker to-day for his signature
formal protest was presented by Mr..
Cardwell. The speaker stated that If the
house sustained the objections he must
perforce refuse to sign the bill. After a
parliamentary wrangle. the house defeat
ed Cardwelrs motion to sustain the pro-
test by vote of AZ to 70. The speaker
then signed the bill. The protest will be
filed with the bill for the consideration
of the governor. 1t is based on alleged ir-
regularities of procedure in the passage Of
the measure.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-26
D. M. DAVIS LOCATED.
Arrest of Cross Bank Cashier Is Ex-
pected Within Twenty
four Hours.

EMPoRIA, KAs., April 25.-(special)
The best of authority vouches for the
statement that D. NJ. Davis, the cashier
of the defunct First National bank at En-
poria, who disappeared recently, has been
located and that his arrest will occur in
the next twenty-four hours. Mr.. Davis
relatives in Emporia are all anxious for
him to come back and stand trial. He
has wealthy and influential relatives in
Emporia who are trying every possible way
to locate Davis and bring him back. 1t is
believed that he left in a panic and will
return voluntarily soon if he is not ap-
pretended
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-26
sIadison's New Bank.

EMPORIA, KAS., April 25.-(Special) The
Peoples State bank. of Madison. received
as soon as its new building is completed.
The directors will probably be: j. F. Stein
dorf. H. Wehrman. NJ. F. Hail, of Green
wood county, and E. W. Cunningham and
Calvin Hood, of Emporia. The old Martin
dale bank will not be open. and by one of
the mutations of fate Calvin Hood. Martin
dale's ancient enemy. will own about the
same amount of stock in the new bank that
Martindale held in the old bank.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-26
FXCFI SI0R TRUNK
LANIISAVN FACTORY.
7O6 Main and 7O7 Delaware st.
BEvIER MINERS ORGANIZE.
Four Hundred Enrolled a. Members
of United Mine Workers
of America.

BEvIER, MO-, April 25.-tSpecial) A
mass meeting of miners and mine laborers
was held at the Watson opera house this
evening. G. W. Purcell. member Of the
national executive board Of the United
Mine Workers of America, was present and
delivered an address on the aims and OBJ
jects of the union. He spoke for an hour
and a half. explaining the benefits that
would accrue to a perfect organization
among the miners to better their condition.
He said the object OF his organization was
to avoid strikes until all other means OF
settlement of differences had been exhaust
ed. He said by strong organization the
body was then as one and would be able
to study the economic questions that were
confronting it, and they would be able
to handle them intelligently when discussed
and studied by an organization. Four hun
dred names were then enrolled for MEM
bership In a branch Of the Mine Workers
of America which Mr.. Purcell organized
after his address.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-26
Two Bis Mining Deals.

JOPLIN, MO, April 25.-(Special) The
Morning Star mine, near Carterville, and
a six acre, lease have been sold to ]. A.
Coram and /. l.. Merrill of Butte. Mont,
cate in the ownership of large copper
mines. The consideration was $4,000. The
Evangeline and West Virginia mines and
mineral leases on twenty-four acres and
forty acres of zinc land minerals in fee,
near Carterville. were sold to an Eastern
syndicate for $1,000
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-26
secretary Jenkin. returns.

GUTHRIE. o. T., April 25.-(speclal.)
turned to-day from Washington, where he
secured the appointment of j. r. Scott.
of Newkirk as receiver of the Perry land
Office He is naturally we'll pleased with
the result of his visit. Congressman Dem
mis- Flynn is now in Washington. He went
in the interest of V. c. Welch, of Perry.
but arrived a day after the appointment
had been made.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-26
NO PARDON FOR sTooPs.
,-s.s Clemency to a ChicaEonn Guilty
d of Seduction.

TOPEKA, April 25.-(special) Governor
Stanley has declined 10 pardon Harry
Stoops, the Chicago roofer. who was sent
to the Kansas penitentiary for seduction.
Stoops came here about eighteen months
ago to work on job of roofing. When he
returned to Chicago he took Marjorie Wal
lace, 16-year-old girl. of this city, with
him and had a mock marriage performed in
that city. Stoops then fled to escape the
officers and kept the woman In hiding. The
girl was found and brought home and later
Stoops was apprehended. He was brought
back to Topeka, convicted and sentenced TO
three years in prison. He has served one
year. His friends represented that he
should be given his liberty because the girl
was bad character" Governor Stanley,
upon investigation, concluded that Stoops
was not entitled to a pardon. In passing
on the case the governor said:
IF Stoops remains in the penitentiary
he. will not bother girls, good or bad. I
Will not give his application for pardon
any consideration whatever, until he has
served two years, of his sentence of three
years. Then, if he comes in with an ap-
plication for a pardon and new evidence. I
will give him hearing"