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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-12-07

IN the circuit court of Jackson county. Missouri,
s s..s at Kansas CITY, October term. 1899. The
the use OF the Barber Asphalt Paving Company,
plaintiff. vs. Sarah A. Cook. now Sarah A. Morse
Phillips. his wife; the Bank of westport Missouri.
and W: E. Mabry. assignee of the Bank OF West
port; Missouri defendants No 1851 Order of
lsss. comes the plaintiff by its attorneys in open
court and It appearing from the affidavit for the
court that the defendants. Sarah A. Cook. now
Sarah A. Morse. and - Morse. her husband, are
the state Of Missouri and cannot be
Eerved with process in said state in the manner pre-
scribed in chapter 81. article 4. OF the Revised
Statutes of Missouri 1889. and required by law:
thereupon the court makes the following order to-
wit: To the above named Sarah A. Cook now Sarah
A. Morse, and - Morse. ner husband you are
menced suit against you with others by petition in
the circuit court OF Jackson county. Missouri, at
Kansas City. which action is founded certain
special biIl dated the twenty ninth day of July
1887 issued to the said plaintiff by the city of West
pOa now sa i city @ H. for paving Thirty
east line of Halsey Dudley.s addition. the object
and general nature of which suit petition is to
recover the sum Of enc hundred and fifteen dollars
and Eve ts1I505), with interest thereon from
the twenty-ninth day Of July 1897. at the rate of
eight per cent annum. and to establish and en-
force the lien collection of said tax bill against
the real estate in said tax bill and herein de-
Lot thirty four tsa. Hssey pudley's sSdt .ST n
said city Of Westport. now Kansas City. Jackson
county. Missouri. and unless you be and appear at
the January term of this court, TO be held al
tho court house in the said Kansas City, jackson
county. Missouri the eighth day Of January 1900.
and before the third day thereof. If the term
shall long continue. and II then before the
end Of the term. the said petition. the same
will be taken confessed and judgment will be
rendered against you prayed in said petition
the property therein and hereinbetore described be
sold satisfy said judgment: it is further ordered
that copy hereof shall be published least once
a week in The Kansas City Journal. newspaper of
fcialiy designated and published In Kansas City,
county OF Jackson state of Missouri for four weeks
successfully the last insertion be least fifteen
days before the commencement of the next January
term of said court. true Copy. Attest:
tSeaD H. II. STCNESTREET, Clerk.
By ". A. CSREY. Deputy Clerk.
yban Inns Af,or
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IN the circuit court or JACKSON county. Missouri.
at Kansas City. Alfred W. Oaks. plaintiff. Emma
A. Oaks defendant. No. 37517. Now at this day
comes Alfred Oaks. the above named plaintiff, and
It appearing from the petition filed, verified by am
dayft and from affidavit attached thereto, that
said defendant, Emma A. Oaks. is nonresident of
the OF Missouri and that her present place of
residence is unknown. that the ordinary process
OF summons cannot be served upon her; is there
upon ordered by the court that publication be made
notifying said defendant that action has been
commenced against her by petition for divorce,
stating that said defendant has absented herself
without a reasonable for the space of one
year. and that unless she be and appear the next
term said court, to be holden the court house
in Kansas City, Jackson county. Missouri on the
second Monday. the sth day. of January 1900 and
or before the third day thereof. said petition
be taken confessed against her. 1t is further
ordered that copy hereof be published in The Kan
sas City Journal, newspaper published in said
county, for the of four weeks successfully the
insertion to be at least fifteen days before the
commencement of the next term of said court.
A true copy: II. NJ. SToNESTREET, Clerk
BY W. A. CURRY, Deputy Clerk
James Milholland, Plaintiffs Attorney, 3o3 and 39i
Hest Building.
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LEGAL NOTICES.


IN the circuit court Of Jackson county. Missouri.
sitting at Kansas City. October term 1850 The Barber
asphalt Paving Company and Kansas City to the use
OF the Barber Asphalt Paving Company. plaintiff.
Marietta Morrison. and C. s. McLane, trustee fJr
National Loan and Trust Company. International
James s. Morrison and international Loan and Trust
Company, a corporation defendants No. $500. Or
der of publication. Nov, this 18th day of No.
vcmber. 1882 the plaintiff by its attorney. in
open court and Il appearing to the cor.t that SUE
against Marietta Morrison ans James S. Morrison
(her husband). directed to the sheriff Of Jackson
county. Missouri. and that said sheriff Of jackson
county. Iissouri, TO whom said summons direct
ed has made return Of est thereon that saii
defendants. Marietta Morrison and James Morrison
Cher husband) cannot be found and the court being
first satisfied that process be served on said
DEFENDANTS thereupon the court makes the following
and Jane. S. Morrison. her husband. You arr hers
By notified that plaintiff has heretofore commenced
suit against you with Others by petition in The cir
City, which action is founded certain bill
dated the 18th day of March, 1897 issued the
Der Asphalt Paving Company, plaintiff. by the City
Of Wcstport. Kansas City, Missouri, for grading
ourbng and paving Walnut street from the south lno
OF Forty first street TO the north line of Fortythrd
street. the object and general nature Of which
and petition is recover the Of hundred and
twelve dollars and serentyone cents ts!i2 ~ with
interest thereon from the e5;h day OF prI 1887
the rate of eight per cent per annun. and estab-
lsh and enforce tie lien and collection of said
bill agans, the real estate in said tax bill and
herein described and In plaintiffs petition described
As follows, to-wit: Lot twenty-nine t2sl. D. 9.
the City OF Westport. now Kansas City, jackson
county. Missouri. and unless be and appear the
next January Of this court. TO be held at the
court house in the said Kansas City, jackson county,
Missouri. the eighth day of january. 1900. and
before the third day thereof IL the shall so
long continue. and II not. then before the end of
term, answer the said petition, the same will be
taken as confessed. and Judgment will be rendered
against prayed in said petition. and the prop
erty therein and hcreinbefore described be sold to
satisfy said judgment; 1t is further ordered by the
that a copy hereof shall be published least
week in The Kansas City Journal, a news
paper officially designated and published in Kansas
City county Of Jackson state of Missouri. for four
weeks successfully the last insertion to be at least
fifteen days before the commencement OF the next
January term Of said court. true copy.
Attest: II. NJ. ST0NESTREET. Clerk.
(SeaD By S. Fl. RAGLAND. Deputy Clerk.
Scarritt. Vaughan. Griffith Jones. Attorneys for
aipffR
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NEW ADMINISTRATION LAW INTER.
PRETED BY JUDGE GATES.
HUSBANDS PROPERTY RIGHTS
COURT UPHoLDs THE LAW IN THE
SPETH CASE.
When a Wife Dies Interstate. Her
Husband May Legally Retain All
the Personal Property Left
by Her, There Being No
Children I'm This Case.

The decision OF Judge Gates in the case
OF Morris Speih VS.. f. +. Swinney admin
istrator of the estate of Hattie Speth, de-
ceased, is attracting attention among the
members of the bar. He decided aues-
uon under the administration law never
raised before
Mrs. Hattie Speth died last March. and
left large estate. Mr.. Morris Speth filed
his petition for the household goods, pro-
visions for one year and additional per-
sonal property at The appraised value of
stp. L. +. Swinney, administrator. con-
tested the petition.
In 1885 the legislature passed a new
section TO the administration laws, which,
briefly stated. Is as follows: That when a
wife dies interstate owning personal property
In her own right In addition to courtesy
her widower shall be allowed to keep as
his personal property all the articles asked
for by MY. Speth.
Petition was taken up in the probate
court, and Judge Guinotte decided in ia
vor OF the husband. The administrator
appealed to the circuit court, and it was
argued before Judge Gates. The attorneys
for the administrator contended that as
there was no child born capable of in
heriting there could be no courtesy, there
fore the husband was not entitled to take
under this act They further commended
as the marriage had taken place before
the passage of this act. the husband could
not take under II. for IL he did the act
would be retrospective, and therefore
void. The attorneys for Mr.. Speth con-
tended there was nothing in the points
raised by the administrator and showed
TO the court that Mr.. Speth was entitled
10 the articles asked for, by virtue of this
new act. Judge Gates decided in favor of
the husband. and stated that 1t was not
the Intention Of the legislature to prohibit
husband from taking under this provision
where there were no children. He held
that this act was not retrospective.
HAIRLESS. o'Grady & crysler represented
Mr.. swinney and Wollman. Solomon &
Cooper represented Mr.. Speth
The conduct of Joseph Petsch while on the
witness stand in Judge Gibson.s court yes
ablfng his wife, Mary Petsch, to secure
divorce The petition charged him with
violence, abuse and non-support.
On the stand Petsch gave his testimony
in broken English and made a sweeping
denial of every charge. He became wildly
excited and insisted upon calling his wife
liar I'm spite Qf warnings by the court
His vehenence and gestures kept the au-
dience copvnlsed with laughter.
Judge Gibson overruied his cross-petition
and granted The wife a divorce with 800
gross alimony and So attorneys fees. De-
PENDANT was also ordered to pay so a
month toward the maintenance of two Of
his children who were given into their
mothers cHstody. A third child was given
10 his wife's mother.
In his ruling Judge Gibson said that the
defendants demeanor in court had shown
that he was violent and abusive man.
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Kansa. City. No.. Nov. 2srd. 1889

RECEIVERS sALE-By virtue Of an order of the
circuit court of Jackson county. Missouri, Kansas
City entered in the matter of the Missouri National
bank of Kansas City on the 10Th day of November.
1899 upon the petition of the undersigned receiver
l. the said undersigned receiver. will offer
for private sale o: settlement and compromise
at my ONCE, No. 512 American Bank build
Ing Kansas City. Missouri, certain bills vecev-
able stocks judgments. abstracts of title. real
and other miscellaneous assets and articles of the
Missouri National bank of Kansas City, and such of
said assets arr not disposed OF by January Srd,
1900 will be offered for sale that day at public
auction the receivers office list of said
may be seen any time during business hours
upon application at the receivers office. The re-
cever the right to reject any and all bids
also to sell colaterals. where he has power to sell
the same before the evidence of debt is sold; also
reserves option to sell assets FIRST singy, then
In parcels and then a whole, and to accept the
highest and best bid. The receiver does not make
any representations to or any warranty of the
title to said property and assets any part thereof
but only offers sale such right title and inter-
est as the said bank and the said receiver have
therein Terms Of sale. cash. T. b. WALLACE
Receiver OF the Missouri National Bank of Kansas
City.
Kansas CITY No. November 29th 1899
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TRUSTEES sALE-Whereas. James GIlchrist a
single man. and Mary Richards, widow OF Lawrence
Richards deceased by their deed of trust dated the
third day of September 1885. and recorded on the
4th day of September, 1895. in the office of the
corder Of deeds of Jackson 'tsunty. Missouri. at
Kansas City. in book D. number sos. at page ass.
conveyed to NJ W. Barber. trustee. the real estate
lying in the county of jackson. state of Missouri
described follows. to-wt: All of lots numbered
FIVE (5) six (6) and seven t0, in block numbered
four 20, In Ransom G Hopkins addition the City
of Kansas. Kansas City, in trust. secure the
payment Of the principal promssory note and
four interest coupons in said deed of trust
described. and. whereas, default has been
made in the payment of said principal note
and interest (said coupons having been
paid, and said principal note and interest remains
due and unpaid: now. therefore. public notice il
hereby given. that by virtue Of the powers vested
in by said deed Of trust. ! the undersigned. II.
Barber trustee at the request of the legal holder
Of said note will, Tuesday, the 18th day of De-
cember, 1899, between the hours of nine O'Clock A.
M. and five o'clock p sell the real estate heren-
above described public vendue to the highest
bidder cash. the front door (south door, of the
building used by the state circuit Jackson
county, Missouri. a court house tsaid building be-
ing located on the block of ground between Oak
and Locust streets and Missouri and Fifth
street.. in Kansas City. in the county Of Jackson
state of Missouri. that day. for the purpose Of
dscharging the debt secured by said deed trust,
the interest thereon and the costs CT this trust.
N. W. BARBER. Trustee.
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LEGAL NOTICES.


SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS SALE IN PARTI-
TloN-whereas. decree of PARTITION and order Of
sale were made by the circuit court of Jackson
of May. 1892 the April term. 1899 thereof in
number 3as1S. wherein Allen u. H. MCGEE. Allen b.
H. MCGEE. Jr.. Sue r. MCGEE. Nellie G. Nielsen.
William W. Nelson. Sarah A. Bradley. John A.
Bradley. william E. johnson. F. Msnar Johnson.
Thomas Johnson Sarah ,s johnson Son Charles
Berry. Maud Bort. Robert NJ. Bort. Nellie Harris
James F. Harris, Lizzie G GILL, Turner A. Gil.
Paul Evans Amelia Evans Amanda Garth Iefer
son H. Garth. Emma MeGee. j. Claude AeGee. JOY
MCGEE Curtis R. MCGEE. Minnie H. Niece. Emmet
II. MCGEE. Nellie E. Niece, Ruth NJ. McGee. Milton
N. Vincent. Nathaniel H. Vincent and David D. Vim
cent children and heirs OF Gertrude Vincent deceas-
ed: Charles H. Vincent and Anna A. johnson. are
plaintiffs. and Nellie NJ. Johnson. Klrbey E. Johnson
Jennie c. johnson. Frank A. johnson, Alberta A.
Johnson Manar' S. johnson. John c. Evans. and
lobe MCGEE Evans. were defendants. in which de-
cree and order the Undersigned was appointed spe-
cis commissioner by the said circuit court, and
ordered sell the real estate hereafter described
In the manner provided by law: and whereas: the
clerk Of said court has delivered to the undersigned
said special commissioner. 80 appointed by SAID
court duly certified copy Of said decree and order:
missioner. appointed by the circuit court of Jackson
county. Missouri. at Kansas City: will. on satur-
day, the 18th day OF December, 1899 between the
hours Of nine O'Clock in the forenoon and Eve
o'clock In the afternoon Of that day. at the south
front door of the county court house in Kansas City
Jackson county. Missouri. sell at public vendue to
the highest bidder on the following terms to-
wit: One-hai cash in hand, the balance to be paid
in twelve months from date Of SALE the option to be
given the purchaser pay the whole in cash IL so
desired the Of the purchasers for the deferred
payment bear six per cent interest annun from
date sale be secured by deed of trust upon
dhe property sold: the said real estate described
FOLLOWS beginning at point three hundred and six
teen (s1s) feet and three inches due west OF the
northeast corner OF the southwest quarter OF the
northwest quarter of section eight 81. township
forty-nine (s range thirty-three t3s): thence due
west one hundred and 1fty-eight u5s) feet. thence
due south hundred ard twelve t2la) feet thenct
due east hundred and ffy-sigh Q5s feet. thence
north to>the place of beginning in the city of Kan
sas City, Jackson county. Missouri
WIIJIsM r ALIEN SneciaI Commissioner.
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Court Briefs.

jury in Judge Henry's court yesterday awarded
J. r schasfer sI?s0 damages in his suit against the
Missouri Pacific railroad. Plsintln assaulted by
q conductor during dispute about mileage book.
During the TRIAL much Amusement was caused by the
pert replies of rolored Pullman porfNr even judge
Henri Joining In the general laugh which his droIi
manrerisnls raised.
deed OF trust for 500 900 on the Rislto building.
from Albert and Nellie A. Marty 10 the Northwestern
Mutual Life Insurance Company, was recorded yes
fsrday The deed IL TO secure three notes. two for
IS 900 each fall due November %. 1904 and 1906
epeciyely and the third for $50 600, due November
% 1903 The internal revenue stamps the instru-
meut amounted TO $3.50. f.. Shukert and wife
ruted deed Of trust - the Northwestern Mutual
Isfs Insurance Company for $50 900 their store
on the side Of Grand avenue between Eleventh
ana Twelfth streets.
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sHER1FF'S sALE-By virtue and authority Of
general execution No. 1885 issued from the Office Of
the clerk of the circuit court of Jackson county,
Kansas City. Missouri. returnable to the January
term. 1900. OF said court. and to sheriff. di
rected and delivered in favor OF Abel Linger, and
against C. II. Nearing and F. W Grimm. have lev
led upon and seized all the right title interest and
estate of said defendants, c. II. Nearing and +. W.
Grimm, in and the following described.reai estate
situated the county of jackson and state of Mis-
scuri. to-wt: Beginning one hundred and thirteen
and 521o0 13.5) feet south OF the northeast
the south half of the southeast quarter Of section
o. township 50, range 80: thence south twelve hun
dred and four and $500 Lot $50 feet thence six
teen hundred and thirtyone Q65D feet to the river
road: thence north twelve hundred and four and
$500 ,20i 9s) feet thence west sixteen hundred
and thiry-one SID feet to the place OF beginning
ard will. Saturday. the 10th day Of December.
A. D. 1899 between the hours Of nine O'Clock in the
forenoon and o'clock in the afternoon OF that day
the south door OF the county court house, IN
Kansas City Jackson county. state of Missouri. and
during the session Of said circuit court at Kansas
City Missouri, sell, at public vendue. for cash, to
the highest bidder all the right. title. interest ard
estate Of the named defendants. c. H. Nearing
and F. W. Griffin in and to said real estate to sat-
isfy said execution and costs.
ROBERT S. STONE. Sheriff.
Kansas CITY No. Nov. 23rd, 1899.
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TRUSTEES SALE-Whereas Eta J. Coulter and
William A. Coulter, her husband did, by their GER
tain deed OF trust dated the 9th day of March, 1885,
and recorded the 9Th day of May, 1885, in book b.
No 5se at page go in the ONCE Of the recorder OF
deeds for jackson county, Missouri at Kansas City.
convey 10 undersigned trustee the following de-
sorbed real in jackson county. Missouri, to-
wit: All of lots numbered five 90 and SIX Uj, in
block numbered two l2. In Trcost Avenue Park an
addition to the City OF Kansas. now Kansas City.
Missouri as the marked and designated on
the recorded plat Of said addition, on file and OF
record In the ONCE OF the recorder Of deeds fer
jackson county Kansas City, Missouri. to secure
the one principal promissory note and the ten
interest notes in said deed OF trust described;
and whereas default has been made in the
payment Of one of said notes. tO-wit: the In
terest note falling due March sth. 1899. which
note was protested for non-payment: and whereas
default has made in the payment of the interest
due March 9Th. 1893, said principal prorissory
note: now. therefore. l. the undersigned trustee by
virtue of the powers in vested in and by said
deed Of trust and at the request of the legal holder
and owner OF said notes. now due and unpaid, here
by give notice that will. Saturday. the 30h day
OF Decemb,r 1899 between the hours Of O'Clock in
the forenoon and o'clock in the afternoon. at the
south front door OF the court house situated on the
north side of Missouri avenue between Oak and Lo-
Gust Streets In Kansas City. Jackson county, Mis-
souri, expose said real estate for sale. at public
yendue, for cash, the highest bidder. to pay OF
said notes and and the OF executing
this trust CHAS. Il. SMALL, trustee.
Gage Laid & Small, Attorneys.
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IN the circuit court of jackson county. state Of
Missouri at Kansas City, Mo- October term. 1899.
Betty Steinhilber VS.. VIM. F. Steinhilber 3H2s.
November I5th 1893. Now this day comes the
plaintiff by her attorney and files her petition and
afidavit the above entitled cause by which said
petition and affidavit II appears to the satisfaction OF
the court that the above named defendant, VIM. +.
Seiuhilber. is a NONRESIDENT Of the state Of Mis-
souri,. SO that the ordinary process of this court
cannot be served upon him. II is therefore ordered
by the court publication be made notifying the
said VIM. F. SteinhiIber that action has been
commenced against him by petition in the circuit
court Jackson county, state Of Missouri, at Kan
sss City. the nature and purpose for which action
is 20 have annuled the marriage existing between
said Vim. F. Steinhilber and the plaintiff, Betty
steinhilber. and unless he be and appear at the
next OF court. to be holden ct the court house
in Kansas City. in the county OF Jackson, state
OF Missouri on the sth day of January. 1900. and
before the 3rd day thereof Of the term shall
long continue and IL not then before the end of
the term. a decree will be rendered against him
dizsolying the marriage between him and the above
named plaintiff, in accordance with prayer OF her
said petition. II Is further ordered that a copy
hereof be published in The Kansas City Journal. a
newspaper published in the county of Jackson afore
said four weeks successfully the insertion
be least fifteen days before the commencement
OF the next term OF this court.
copy. Attest: H. NJ. SToNESTREET, elk
BY JNo. NJ. PHILIPS, D. {.
HENDERSON & Price, Attys. for PIT.
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NOTICE is hereby given that letters Of adminlstra
ton ON the estate Of Wray r. Hunt deceased were
granted the undersigned by the probate court Of
the county OF jackson. state Of Missouri at Kansas
city the llth day Of November. 1899 All persons
having claims against said estate required to
hibit the same to the undersigned for allowance
within after the date OF said letters or thew
may be precuded from benefit Of said estate and
II such claims be not exhibited within two years
from tho date Of this publication they will DO forever
barred. HOLDEN II. HURT, Administrator.
Dated this 18th day Of NoYcmher. 1ssa