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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-12-07
KILLED BY THE CARS.
Mrs. NJ. j. DAVIDSON, 65 Years Old, Run
Down by a Santa Fee Engine
Yesterday Morning.

Mrs. NJ. ]. DAVIDSON, 65 years old, a
widow. living at Eighth street and Denver
avenue, was struck by Santa Fe engine
at the Ninth street Belt Line crossing yes
terday morning, and instantly killed. The
remains were removed to Wagner's under
taking rooms, where Coroner Lester held
an autopsy yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. DAVIDSON was on her way to visit
her son, Howard DAVIDSON. Ninth street
and Topping avenue, and did not see
Santa Fe train approaching when she
started to cross the Belt Line tracks on
East Ninth street. The Waterman in the
tower saw her and called out to her. She
did not hear him, and he waived his arms
frantically to attract her attention, but
still she did not take warning.
The train had by that time approached
her, and was making but little noise. She
appeared to see the engine a few seconds
before it struck her, but she had no time
In which to save herself. The Cow
catcher struck her on the side of the
body, tossing her several feet in the air
Her body was found about ten feet from
the tracks. and when examined it was
found that life was extinct. Her skull was
fractured.
The deceased had four children, two sons,
Howard and Vance, and two daughters
Minnie and Dora. She made her home
with Vance, and was quite an active wom-
an for her years. Her son said that both
her. eyesight and hearing were good. and
1t is his belief that no warning was given
her of the approaching engine, other than
that of F. w. Eastman. the tower man.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-12-07
BOTH ARE EXONERATED
OFFICERS NOT TOO HARSH WITH
OLLIE GORDON.
Conflicting Evidence of Gordon Turn
ed the Tables, and PatroImen
Lynch and Daley Were Re-
leased by the Board.

The rooms of the board of police commits
sioners were crowded yesterday afternoon
when the cases of Patrolmen ]. ]. Lynch
ana Frank Daley were called These of
hcers were charged with beating a negro
named Ollie Gordon. on the night of No
Vember q. Both were exonerated
Inc evidence as given by Gordon was to
SHe erect that he had been arrested on
sunday, November &c. charged with shoot
ing craps, together with thirteen other per-
sons, IN the basement of an unused church
at Eighteenth and Grove streets; that at
his trial on Monday, in which he was fined
SS, ne mad testified to one of these two po-
hcemen, who made the arrest, using him
In an unnecessarily harsh manner This.
ne said, angered the policemen and they
went to his home at 1903 Grove street at
between l and o'clock Tuesday morning,
severe beating. On cross-examination
he admitted having been arrested several
times, Just how many he could not recol-
ieet. He denied having been arrested in
1881 lot assauitlng man with SlungShot
but after Patrolman Hogan had been called
and testified to making the arrest on such
a charge he admitted the arrest. He justi-
ned ths contradiction by saying it had just
come to his memory.
Inc officers admitted to throwing their
clubs at him. but justified this action by
saying that after they had placed him
under arrest. he broke away from them,
ana they did this to get him to stop. When
asked why they had gone to his house on
the morning in question. they replied that
they heard that some chickens had been
stolen In that vicinity, and that as he had
been seen to pass a little while before this
occurred. they went to place him under ar
rest and put a charge of investigation
against him.
The policemen seemed to tell straight
forward story, and there was no conflict
in their testimony. Several witnesses tes-
titled to the general worthlessness of Cor
don, and showed that 1t was necessary to
keep a tight grip on him when arrested
The three members of the commission
argued the case among themselves for sew
eral minutes when Mayor Jones ordered the
officers released. saying that Mr.. Ward and
Mr.. Gregory, the other two members of the
board. had voted to eXonerate the officers.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-12-07
ENGRossED IN BUSINESS.
This In One of the Things Which MIL
itate Against the True Appre-
citation of Art.

In his talk before members of the Athe-
naeum yesterday Mr.. John Pickard head
of the archaeological department of the
Missouri university, spoke of the conditions
of this country, both past and present,
which initiated against a true appreciation
of art. OF the former he spoke of the
subduing and developing of the land which
occupied every ones attention for a num-
Der of years after the discovery of the
country. The attitude of the Puritan who
believed everything that gave pleasure to
be wrong also had an adverse influence
The theologian and the historian were
also given their share of responsibility for
this lack of appreciation. The love for the
beautiful which Mr.. Pickard declared to
be inherent in human nature had received
its greatest development from study of
the Bible.
Preceding the lecture Miss Sanford gave
a musical selection. On next Wednesday
will occur the second of the series of open
meetings of the United Study class the
new department of the Athenaeum inau-
gurated this season. Walter Root, D. w,
Longwell and Frank Faxon will lead the
discussion of Public HEALTH In order
to show the improved condition of the city
water works system, Mr.. Longwell has
offered to take the members of the Athen-
aeum and other club women to Qundaro.
The day, some time between now and next
Wednesday, will be announced later.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-12-07
Many Contracts Let.

The public improvements committee me. in the
city engineers office yesterday aud let following
contracts for paving and sidewalks:
Natural stone sldewaks-West side Broadway
Fifth to lot 90 block 1. Lucas place: north side
Thirty-eighth Wyandotte to Central; north side
Eighth Highland to Woodland.
Pressed brick sidewaks-Both sides Brooklyn. Sew
enteenth to Eighteenth: north side Eighteenth Sailor
to 121 feet west of Indiana side Flora, lot l.
block .. Whitehead to Twenty-second.
Hexagon block sidewalk-Nest side Campbell, Thir-
teenth TO Fourteenth.
Plank sidewalks-south side Anderson Drury to
Hardesty: east side Forest Thirty-thrd to Thirty
fourth: west side BRYANT. Westport to alley north
both sides Garfield, Thirty-eighth Thirty ninth
south side Twenty nrst, Bales to Cleveland: north
side Tkirty-second. Penn to Summit: north side
Thirty-ninth, Woodland to Euclid; side Myrtle
Independence TO SeTenth; side Fulton. hide
pendence to Seventh; west side EImwood. Ninth TO
Mount Vernon.
Paving-Aidine place. Washington to .s5 feet east
Spruce. Independence to Garner.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-12-07
LICENSES MAY BE REVOKED.
Two SaloOnkeepers Summoned to APP
pear Before the Police Board
Officer Crowley Suspended

pear Before the Police Board
Officer Crowley Suspended.
The board of police commissioners met
yesterday afternoon and requested Rel
mund Weixeldorfer, a saloon keeper at No.
2Ol4 Wyoming street, to appear before the
board at its next meeting and show cause
why his license should not be revoked
Joseph Mclean was dangerously wounded
with knife in a Sunday brawl, the stab
bling being done by Weixeldorfer's son,
who is still at large.
A. Lewis, No. 1OlS Union avenue, was
also ordered to appear before the board
to show the same cause. Complaint was
made that robbery had been committed
in his place.
A license to sell bottled liquors only was
granted to II. Silverman, the grocer, at
Fifth and Main streets.
Patrolman Crowley was suspended from
the police force for thirty days on the
complaint of Mrs. ]. II. Amberger, for
gross neglect of duty. The complaint al
teenth street, was broken into on the night
of November 20. and that Officer Crowley,
after being notified. did not properly watch
the place: that the burglars again visited
the laundry about midnight and succeeded
in getting away with about $50 worth of
goods.
Officer Crowley testified that he made a
careful examination of the premises and
that he made trip every half hour dur
ing the night to the laundry, but saw no
one about the place.
officer Crowley was informed that at the
last meeting of the board for the month
of December it would consider his case
again and decide whether it would dis
charge or reinstate him.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-12-07
You Heat Your Homes in Winter-You
Cnn Now Cool Them in Summer.

A new device has been patented in the
United States and fifteen foreign countries,
which will revolutioniZe cold storage and
the cooling and purifying of the air in
buildings of all kinds, thus preventing the
spreading of diseases. giving comfort in
our homes and at the same time lessening
the ice mans bill by one-half. This in
expensive device can be applied TO refrig-
orators and refrigerating ears: the current
of air produced acting L preservatfye
for meats and fruits
A company is being formed here. and a
large factory for manufacturing the
device will be established at as early 4
date as possible. Seven states will be sup
piled from this city.
The apparatus is on exhibition at the
Herrick Refrigerating Company's store
e2l Delaware street. DIR. Abbott of Cali
fornia. the inventor. is in the city and will
soon be Joined by his mariner, W. L. Reed.
who has recently sold the right to the
states Of the Pacific coast.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-12-07
City Hall Notes,

There will be = special meeting OF the council this
evening discuss ordinance to pave Aldne place
Alderman Seldom is ANXIOUS to have the matter
tied possible and for this he asked
Mayor Jones to call meeting for this evening.
The lower house finance committee will meet this
afternoon to discuss matters pertaining the paw
ing of Twentyfourth street from Charlotte street to
Grand avenue. There is certain strip OF land
facing the that could be assessed and tue
money collected until later in the winter and in
order that the work may be begun once. the
mittee will recommend that $l15. the that will
eventually be collected from the owners of the
property be appropriated II this Is done the street
will be paved within short time.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-12-07
WHOLESALERS WILL MEET.
ton of the Tobacco Trust In
CancelinE Rebates.

A meeting of the wholesale grocers of tie
city will be held in the Commercial CluD
rooms this afternoon to take up the recent
action of the tobacco trust in placing its
entire output in the hands of a broker for
distribution to wholesale dealers through
out the country, as has been previously
stated. By this action the trust has denied
the wholesalers the profit on tobacco IN
less it IS bought through the broker, anu
even then the transaction is SO hedged
about by specifications and requirements
that the wholesalers, in the parlance of
slang. don't know where they are at" 1t
is for the purpose of finding out their loca-
ton in the matter that the meeting is
called, and other wholesalers who have felt
the sting of the trust have been invited to
attend No programme has been made uD
for to-day's meeting. the leaders trusting
that the spirit will move them to action APP
propriate to the occasion.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-12-07
School Notes..

Professor and Mrs. Pickard. OF Columbia college,
visited the library with Mr. Karnes yesterday morn
ing.
Mr. Charles D. Welsh. who teacher in Cen.
trail high school last year and who is now a sue
cessful attorney in Topeka Kas., visited the high
school yesterday.
Miss Florence Jones and Miss Isadore Ward teach
ers in the Pattsburg. Mo-, schools. and Mrs. NJ. 5.
Fustin, of this city. visited the Manual Training
high school yesterday morning.
Superintendent Greenwood returned yesterday
morning from Holton. Kas., where he delivered a
lecture at Cambell university on THE Fine Arts"
Mr.. Greenwood visited OF the classes of the
college Tuesday afternoon and thought that some
good work being done there.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-12-07
DIR. Winship's Visit.

DR.. Wnshp. editor Of the New England Journal
of Education. spent the morning yesterday in visit
ing the Central high school. He expressed himself
as delighted with tine work OF the school, He was
especially pleased with the matron's room and the
work of The matron. The idea entirely new
enc to him and while in the a girl came in
who had inhaled something she should not have in
the chemistry class and had been made i'll BY 1t
the doctor had practical illustration OF the ma
irons importance.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-12-07
Burnham Want. to He shown.

f. C. Mossman. of Kansas City, Kas.. COM
plainant in the police court yesterday morning
against the Fulton Transfer Company. which was
charged with harboring a dog. Mossman SAID
he would be satisfied II the dog was ordered killed.
because IL the animal allowed to live. and
should happen to go mad. he would be seized with
the rabies. Judge Burnham told the complainant
that If he could get reputable physician who would
sustain him in his superstition. he would order the
dog killed. In the meanwhile he would continue the
case until Thursday to give Mr. Mossman chance to
secure the medical authority desired.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-12-07
FOR BALLOT PRIMARY.
Fifth Ward Republican Club Adopts
Strong Resolutions Against q
Delegate Convention.

The Fifth ward Republican Club met at
the hall on the Southwest boulevard and
in rousing meeting passed the follow
ing resolutions last night:
Whereas. The Fifth Ward Republican Club. being
cognizart Of effort to popuiarize delegate prim-
aries for the nomination OF candidates for the
eral offices instead of present system Of ballot
primaries, and
Whereas. We view with alarm the tendency to
affiliate with purposeess Democracy In the advo-
cacy OF delegate primary and retention of many
In positions under the present administration and
Whereas The Republican party has been
ful. and elected every ticket nominated by 1t at
q ballot primary. and
Whereas. That method Is in accord with modern
thought and idea for the 1t Is the voice of
the people. promotes harmony and represents the
majority; and
Whereas Delegate conventions engender strife.
make 1obbery and combinations possible. and best
only represents the minority. therefore, be It
Resolved. BY the Fifth Ward Republican Club that
we are in favor of ballot primary for the purpose
OF nominating candidates at the next city election
and We call upon the city central committeeman
from the Fifth ward to vote and work for a ballot
primary.
Resolved. That copy OF these resolutions be
furnished by secretary the three Fifth
ward members of the city central Republican COM
mittee. and one copy to the chairman OF the city
central Republican committee.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-12-07
TEN YEARS FOR FRATRIcIDE.
Thomas Elliott, Who Shot Down His
Unnrmed Brother, Must Serve
IL Decade

Thomas Elliott was yesterday found
guilty of murder in the second degree for
the killing of his brother, David Elliott,
and his punishment fixed at the minimum
for that offense-ten years in the peni-
Tertiary.
The verdict was somewhat of surprise
and Is accounted for by the fact that the
dead man was unarmed at the time of the
shooting. This overbalanced the evidence
that he was a violent and dangerous man.
All the jurors We're for conviction on the
first ballot. but until yesterday morning
three held out for manslaughter.
An appeal will be taken in the case.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-12-07
Ycager Annex Fire.

On account of the fire Tuesday night in the build
ing OF the feager school annex the school work was
annex had to be dismissed yesterday, and also there
were two rooms out account Of reseating So with
four rooms out the school feels pretty we'll broken
up. Miss Richards. the principal had told the chill
dren that when everything got Strengthened around
again. with the new building completed that she
thought they would all gather in the school
yard and sing songs of praise and Thanksgiving.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-12-07
A SLAP AT CUPID
MARRIED WOMEN UNDER THE BAN
IN POsTOFFICES.
NEW Department RULING
AFFECTS ONLY ONE WOMAN IN THE
TWO KANSAS CITYS.
Victim Is Mrs. Jessie j. Selby. of Kan.
sas City, kas.-POstmaster Scott
Thinks the Order Was Aimed
at the Department Of
fees In Warrington.
MARRIED WOMEN UNDER THE BAN
IN POsTOFFICEs.
NEW DEPARTMENT RULING


uiiHs vi the postofnce department
'iia' no hurried woman snail hold any po-
.toii III 'ie oepartHieht' was sent out yes
'enu"s' ana VIII SHORTY go into effect. 1t
"1- Aot ahee' the iocai ONCE there being
nv i"a'iieo women IN the ONCE Post
muster samuel T. Scott said yesterday,
iesaFoihs the new ruling: Il don't think
IL was naue 10 afect the offices in the
siiaii towns, Where in many instances, the
postmaster "fe or daughter attend to the
BUSINESS Oh the ONCE nor was 1t to affect
tue oihces IN winch one or two women
were employed The law was made to GO
INTO operation in the Offices at Washington.
where very peculiar conditions prevail.
,5 NE AZ, .iie case Vi d man
the man drawing a salary of 81 $50 and the
woman q saI.rr of q 5lo -, ,,s.r A. t,,aso
the law is aimed for the n,,rnosa ~ mol,
ing the man S1nnor, bic ,.ies .nd I'm.
give to other men and women, unmarried
the chance of earning their own living
There arc ,na,,, Of tbosa o,sos IN yy.shi,s.
tor, .,' s y. 100 -, " ''.ii'iis
has seen fit to make this ruling. In Il
great many cases marriages have taken
Sc 80. o--.'Ia.s.e -
place among the employees OF the depart
ment which have never been reported and
the husband and wife go right on drawing
their s,Iar,, &c t,o,,n,, tha,, 80 49, 49,.
- saiais as 'housh 'iies were hot hiar.
RED 1t Is this practice that the postal
authorities wish to break up. Whether it
will work tho des;red resuI, &c i. question
VIC uesii.u % "
Why the government wants to take up the
solution of these social problems, and at
tempt to work them ont in the postal de-
,,ar,r,a,,, =, ,,a.t,o,, 60. -.
par'nleh'' - question: cannot answer
but that that Is the aim of the law 1 am
sure. 1t may have the effect of reducing
the nr,,her ~ ,,.rr,agos .r,or, Tho cIer,,s
NV tui-!oei Va ii"i tiaeeS oAiotis INC Siet Nd
at washington, and L am sure 1t Will in
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-12-07
VIII Begin to Make shoe. Monday.

The Bond Shoe Company expects to begin the
manufacture of shoes In its factory next Mon
day morning. Yesterday the company began moving
goods from Its storage warehouse the factory
and many of the machines already in place The
building at Eighth and May streets Is completed
and Is one of the most thoroughly equipped shoe
factories in the United States The capacity at first
will be leo pairs day. but this will be increased
a the trade warrants.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-12-07
Another Count.

From the Philadelphia North American
Have you anything to say?" asked the
court.
Your honor" replied the prisoner. 81 am
a poet
"Never mind that" interrupted the court.
You are only charged with being drunk
and disorderly here"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-12-07
Funeral of Mis-. Bartlett.

The funeral Of Miss Bernice Bartlett who died in
Colorado few days ago. will be held tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock from the chapel OF the Inde-
pendence Avenue Methodist Episcopal church, Rev
Dr. N. s. Hughes officiating
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-12-07
DID A GOOD WORK.
Visiting Nurse Association Made 1853
Visits During November
Monthly Meeting.

The. monthly meeting of the Visiting
Nurse Association was held yesterday,
Mrs. Henry Van Brunt presiding. Other
members present were Mesdames w. b.
Clarke. A. r. Meyer. Walter 3. Richards.
&. f. Morse, d. r. Porter, w. A. Powell,
Bernard Rowe, Z. S. Washburn, Frank
Simpson and j. S. Ford.
total of 1853 visits were made during the
month"; six articles were loaned. six were
returned and thirty-one were given away.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-12-07

p J. Norton. stone contractor from Strong City
Kas.. was Kansas City visitor yesterday.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-12-07
May Locate silverwure Factory.

There is a strong probability that F. A. Tucker.
OF the Tucker-Parkhurst Company, OF 0gdeusburg,
n Y will decide Kansas City location for
a new Western factory for the manufacture OF
sterling silver. MIR. Tucker has been in the city
about a week and he has made thorough investiga-
conditions of the silverware trade in this
territory. with special reference to Kansas City a.
a point for manufacture. Yesterday he ploted
about the city by Secretary winsborough, of the
Manufacturers Association. They visited the Ar.
gertiue smelter. where Mr.. Tucker made inquiries
concerning the supply of silver that he might be
able TO get from the smelter. lie found that he
could get silver much cheaper than II could be laid
down at his factory in New York account OF the
absence of freight charges.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-12-07
Shapely
Married W omen

prepares strain it. and
the symmetry of form MOTHERS FRIEND also obyiates
all the danger childbirth the expectant
mother safely through this critical period without pain 1t
has done them Sold by all druggists al s. 90 bottle
little telling this remedy be
free address THE REGULATOR COMPANY
Atlanta, Georgia.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-12-07
Are You GoinK to- Sd. Loui. To-ntsht

The Wabash leaves at go p. m.
You will find someone on the train that
you Know:
The Nebraska Man saws it is all right,
Moral: Take the Wabash"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-12-07

Among the visiting merchants in the city yester-
day was L. Porr. of Bern Kas
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-12-07

W. s. Leeper a prominent Republican politician
from Kingston. No.. is a Kansas City visitor.