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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-28
Telephone Broke Engagement.

From the New Orleans Times Democrat.
No, I'm not engaged any more said a
newly arrived drummer to some friends at
the Grunewald recently. 1T was broken
off by a long distance phone, confound the
thing! How did it happen, did y ask?
few weeks ago and called up my fiancee
in Macon to let her know when to expect
me. The service costs 80 cents for three
minutes. and calculated l could deliver
my message in about fourteen seconds. But
after gave the dear girl the date she in
sisted on holding me while she told about
a lawn fete that some young people were
getting up for the next day. I wriggled
and writhed, and after she had impaired
$50 worth of details l broke in and told
her that somebody else wanted to use the
phone oh, no, they DON'T she replied.
the operator here says you may have 1t
as long as you WISH and on flowed the
all the girls were going to be dressed,
what the had cooked for lunch, and how
Annie Jones had refused to go with Billy
Smith, because it was rumored that Billy
played cards on Sunday. l groaned. i had
been stuck for about 81, and time was fly
ing at the rate of 16 2-3 cents a minute.
What's the matter?' she asked: anxiously:
i said, with perfect truth; I'm weighing
every syllable Then repeat what have
been saying she ordered; go all over IT
and don't miss word That was too
much l yelled, Ring off! and hanged the
receiver on the hook. Next day l got a
package from Macon. returning the en-
gagement solitaire. There was sarcastic
little note, in which she said she thought
nv suggestion about the ring was excellent
and had acted on 1t at once. Plague take
long distance phones! l never want to
see one again in my life!'
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-28
KENTUCKY PoPULIsTs.
State Ticket Headed by John G. Blair
Nominated and w. j. Bryan
Criticised.

FRANKFORT, KY, July N.-The Popu-
list state convention to-day named full
ticket John G. Blair, of Nicholas county,
was nominated for governor by acclama-
tion. The platform adopted indorses Whar-
ton Barker, of Philadelphia, for president,
and Ignatius Donnelly, of Minnesota, for
vice president. 1t reafflrms the former
Populist national platform and declares in
favor of government ownership of all pub
lie institutions as means of stamping out
trusts, emphasizing the government own
bel state election law as an attempt to
disfranchise the voters of the state, and
says further:
I'VE regret to see that Hon. William ].
Bryan, for whom the Populists of Ken
lucky voted in 1896 for president of the
United States, by his public Endorsement
of the ticket nominated at Louisville and
responsibility of indorsing the criminal at
tempts of corrupt elements of Kentucky
politics to subvert the ballot.
I'm order that the Populist party may
be preserved forever free from fraud, boss
ism and political corruption such as now
dominate both the Democratic and Re-
publican parties In Kentucky. as we'll as in
other states, as exemplified in the late
spectacle of the Democratic convention,
controlled by policemen and others sent
there to defeat the will of the Democratic
convention at Lexington, controlled by
federal oft1ceholders. We indorse the policy
of applying to the management of the
Peoples party, as far practicable, the
principles OF direct legislation in nominal
tions and conduct of the party affairs"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-28
ST. JOSEPH GROCERs' PICNIC.
Fifteen CoachIoads of People Went to
MaryviIie Yesterday-Winners
of the Contests.

MARYyILLE, MO, July 27.-tSpecial.)
Fifteen coachloads of people came from
st. Joseph to Maryyile this morning to at
tend the annual picnic of the st. Joseph
Retail Grocers' and Butchers Association
at McJimsey park. 1t was estimated that
5000 people were in the park this after
noon. The address Of welcome was deliv-
cred this morning by Mayor S. c. Nc
Clusky, of Maryville, and was responded
10 by i. A. Worries, ex-mayor of St. Jo-
seph. AT noon there was basket dinner.
In the contests this afternoon, the fol-
lowing won:
Three-legged race-Ben Peck and R.
Lawton, ST, Joseph.
Girls race-Grace Jones, ST. Joseph.
Boys race-Roy Miller, Maryville.
Egg race-Miss Lula Smith. Stewards
Vile.
100 yard race-John Bantz, MaryviEle
Sack race-Huston Beam, st. Joseph.
Pig race-Ike Middleton, Maryville.
Ladies' ball throwing contest-Miss Ella
Rea, White Cloud.
Ladies' nail driving CONTESTANTS. Bessie
Hulls, St Joseph.
Swimming race--James Smith. Maryville.
Fat mems race--William Bendeli, st. Jo-
seph.
Number guessing contest-William Sum-
mers, Maryville.
Kenneth Powers, OF st. Joseph, won Iirst
prize; Selva ]. Hurley, of Ravenswood, sec
ond; Ben Peak, of st. Joseph, third, and
Scott Mckee, fourth as the prettiest baby
under i6 months, at the baby show. NJ. NJ
Conroy, of St Joseph, who has been in the
business continuously forty years, received
the oldest grocer's prize.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-28
YET MRS. PERoT IS ARRESTED IN
ENGLAND FOR ABDUCTING 1T.
HAD JUST REACHED LIVERPOOL
WAS TRAVELLING WITH LADY COLIN
CAMPBELL's BROTHER.
He Admits Being every Dear
Friend" of Mrs. Perot and Says
He VIII stand by Hcr-Mrs.
PerOt Calls 1t Per-
secution.

LIVERPOOL. July 27.-On the arrival of
the Dominion line steamer Cambroman at
this port this morning, Sergeant Collins. of
Scotland Yard, and Sergeant Bell, of Liv-
erpool, arrested Mrs William Y. Perot. of
Baltimore, on the charge of the abduction
Of her daughter from Baltimore. Mrs
Perot was accompanied by tall, military
looking man, and the party had taken
passage as Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce and daugh-
ter They were arrested at the customs
depot while waiting for the departure of
the express train for Euston station
Pierce" is Captain Blood, a brother of
Lady Colin Campbell. Mrs. Perot did not
deny her identity She had not anticipated
arrest and was terribly surprised by the
event. The arrest was effected quietly
but there was painful scene between
mother and daughter when they began to
fear separation. the child weeping bitterly
The police reassured the mother for the
present.
The child and mother were taken to the
police office, but proceeded to Euston sta
ton by later train. Captain Blood took
charge of the luggage and accompanied
Mrs. Perot to London.
Mrs. Perot was arraigned at the Bow
street police court this afternoon and re-
manded for one week. The child will re-
'IS'iLi III Tic cuStOuy OIL Her 1pOtner. Bail
with two sureties was filed at $500. 1t was
furnished by Sir C. E. Van Smith and N
Blood.
When Mrs. Perot, her child and Mr.
Blood arrived at the Euston station, they
were greeted by Inspector Frost and the
correspondent of the Associated Press. To
the latter Mrs: Perot said
This is pure case of persecution,
assure you. Some of the proceedings are
utterly unwarranted. If taking my child
away is an indictible offense, then l am
guilty. perhaps legally; but every mothers
heart will be with me in this trouble. We
had no idea of this further attempt in a
long series of houndings. IL l return to
America, it will be never to leave it with
out my child. We are perfectly devoted,
as you can imagine
Mr.. Blood said:
There is no mystery about this case.
The statement that I was travelling as Mr..
Pierce is untrue. 1 travelled under my own
name. l am a very dear friend of Mrs.
by them. I consider Perot, the grandfather,
engaged the best extradtion barrster in
London to fight this case
Mr.. Patrick R0Se-InneS, who appeared for
the prisoner, said to the correspondent of
| the Associated Press after the hearing:
There is not the slightest chance of ex-
tradition in this case. The English law
says abduction must be against the laws
| of both England and the United States for
extradition. Mrs. Perot violated United
| States law only"
Fulham, where they will be the guests of
Lady Colin Campbell.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-28
ACTING GOVERNOR OF NEBRASKA
REFUSES LExOw REPORT.
ACTED ON P0YNTER's ORDERS
REPORT FINDS THAT THERE WAS
ELECTION FRAUD.
Declares That Ex-Governor HOlcOmb
Misappropriatcd S7T3 on Account
of House Rent and Scores
State officials for Re-
fusins Assistance.

OMAHA, NEB., July 27.-At the last ses-
sion of the Nebraska legislature, a commit
tee of three was appointed by the senate
to investigate certain charges relative to
alleged irregularities in the recount of bal
lots on constitutional amendment relating
to increasing the number of judges of the
supreme court, as we'll as other matters
in connection with the official conduct of
certain stale officers. The report of the
committee was completed in tiIis city to-
day and forwarded to the governor.
The report embodes the history of the
investigation, substantially as it was pub
lished while the committee was in ses-
sion. and concludes with dignified appeal
to the governor to do his duty and punish
the parties whose guilt is indicated.
The committee declares that the charges
Of fraud in connection with the recount on
the constitutional amendments have been
sustained by the most conclusive evidence,
as well as by the appearance of the bal
lots themselves. 1t finds that Ex-Governor
Holcomb has misappropriated at least Sll3
of the amount drawn by him on account
of house rent during his terms OF office,
| and recommends that the attorney general
be instructed to take the necessary steps
to recover the amount and return it to the
| treasury. The committee also comments
with some severity on the action Of the
state officials in refusing to aid its men,
| bers in their investigations.
Acting under the directions of Governor
Poynter, Lieutenant Governor Gilbert to-
day refused to place the report of the sem
| ate investigating committee on file in the
executive Office. Senator Jacob Rookie went
| from Omaha to Lincoln late in the after
noon with the reDOrf and toOk IN direct
| to the state house. The acting governor
explained that he had been directed not
to accept the report, but was willing to
allow the senator to leave it In the office
to be disposed of when Governor Poynter
returns. This Senator Rookie agreed to-
and the report is now in the chief execu-
| tive's office, but is not an official filing.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-28
SCHEME OF A CHICAGO BEGGAR
Goes Around the Hotels With I'm
stamped Letters and Begs for
Postage Stamps.

From the New York Tribune.
Richard w. Smith, a Boston travelling
man. who was at the Hotel Imperial yes
terday, told this story of a, Chicago crook
who is acquiring a livelihood in a rather
peculiar way: 81 was chatting with q
friend in the lobby of fashionable hotel
in Chicago" said Mr. Smith, when l no.
ticed an old man coming out of the writ
ing room. He was shabbly dressed. but
clean, and appeared to be perfectly re-
spectacle. His kindly face wore a look
of annoyance as he gazed at four letters
which he held in his hand AS he ap-
preached me 1 saw that they were sealed
and addressed, but had no stamps On them.
Finally the old fellow stepped IN front
of my chair. Holding out the letters in
one hand and penny in the other, he
said:
"I beg your pardon, but have you four
stamps that you can spare me? When l
came away from home / thought had a
dime. but 1 find that it was a penny, and
| am anxious to gvt these letters of in
the first mail
'It happened that I had just bought 50
cents worth of stamps. and. without a mo-
ment's hesitation l handed four of them
to the old nan. He thanked me gracious
ly and walked away. L turned to renew
the conversation with my friend and found
him shaking with laughter.
=" You are the easiest thing I have seen
in long WHILE ne said. That is prou-
beggar in Chicago. He is well known at
all of the larger hotels, and, 1t is said.
makes from s. to So day by means of
his little game"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-28
LAST DAY OF ASSEMBLY.
james A. Troutman and j. R. burton
to Talk to Chautauquans This
AffernoOn.

OTTAWA. KAS., July 27.-(Special) The
next to the last day of the Chautauqua
assembly, which has been in session here
since the 18th inst, passed off with the
usual pleasant routine. The morning de-
votIonaIs. which have been held at $3.50
each morning, were led, as usual, by DR..
Us" was the topic of the prayer meeting
this morning. This was followed at 5
o'clock by Dean A. A. Wright. who talked
before the ministers institute about the
Sunrise Of Eternity" Professor Vernon
P. squires is winding to close his lee
Mind" which he has been giving to a
large and interested class of early risers.
This lecture comes at o'clock. At IL to-
day, in the tabernacle, Professor Squires
told the weird but beautiful story of the
Ancient Mariner reading passages from
the poem. Professor Roney's chorus is
steadily improving.
An interesting talk was given to-day in
the W. G. T. U. temple by. Mrs: q; NJ;
Adams; Of Mound City, upon the Spiritual
The programme tomorrow will close the
work of the assembly for this year. ''Evi-
dence of Christianity" will be discussed by
DR.. Northrop in the early morning prayer
meeting, Miss Montgomery, who has been
giving the course of art lectures, will talk
about the architecture of the Boston pub
lie library. the library of congress, and the
Albany state house. "Gypsies, Friends OF
Foes" will be discussed in Normal hall by
the members Of the Girls Chautauqua
er. The boys will have their usual meet
ing in the tent.
The afternoon will be spent in patriotic
speeches and music and talks In the taber-
man, j. R. Burton and Major McClaugh-
rey.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-28
BRYAN IN INDIANA.
Held Three Big Meetings at Greenfield
Yesterday-Made His Same
Old Sueech

GREENFIELD, IND, July N.-William
j. Bryan held three meetings here to-day.
two at the fair grounds and one on the
court house square in the evening. Fully
1900 visitors were in town and 1900 peo-
pie heard him on the fair grounds at each
of the two meetings. In his speeches Mr..
Bryan insisted upon nothing being sub
tracted from the Democratic platform of
1896, but that to 1t should be added de-
nunciation of the Philippine policy of the
administration, which gave arms to the
Insurgents to help them free themselves
buying them at $3.50 each, was shooting
them down for daring to assert their in
dependence against the republic of the
United States, the land of the free. He
said any failure to strongly indorse the
Chicago platform would be a backward
step that would be very harmful to the
Democratic party
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-28
FOUR CRIMINALS WANTED.
on Governor of Texas and on
Judge Springer.

GUTHRIE, o. T., July 27.-(Special)
Governor Barnes to-day issued requisitions
on the governor of Texas and Judge
Springer, of the Indian Territory. and hon
ored one from the governor of Iowa. John
Anderson, now under arrest at Corsicana,
Tex, is wanted for the murder of David
Eustis, at Shawnee, September IS. 1897.
Anderson severed Eustis' head from the
body with a knife. The murderer was
taken to Lincoln county on a change Of
Venue and escaped from the Chandler Jail
about a year ago. The requisition on
Judge Springer is for the return of the
three Taylor brothers. who have been ar
rested in the Creek nation, They are want
ed in Lincoln county for cattle stealing.
Thomas Meeks, a painter under arrest at
Oklahoma City. will be returned to Polk
county, Ia, to stand trial for criminal as
sault on q 10-year-old girl
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-28


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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-28
STRIKER SENT TO PRISON.
Paul Corcornn Gets Seventeen Years
for Murder in Connection With
the Idaho Strike,

WALLACE, ID, July 27.-In the case Of
Paul Corcoran. charged with the murder
of James Cheyne, in connection with the
Wardner strike, the jury this morning ar
rived at a verdict of guilty of murder in
the second degree. Within twenty min
utes after the jury retired last night. elev-
en- of them favored the verdict finally rem
dered, one man holding nut six hours for
murder in the first degree
Under the Idaho laws, murder in the sec
ond degree is punishable by Imprisonment
from ten years to life. Sentence of seven
teen years Imprisonment was rendered this
afternoon. 1t is not believed that an ap-
peal will be taken, the defense trusting to
executive clemency rather than risk
new jury trial.
The crime for which Corcoran was SEN
fenced was committed at Wardner on April
20 last, when a mob of 1000 miners cap
tured Northern Pacific train here and
rode to Wardner and blew up the Bunker
Hill and Sullivan concentrator with dyna-
mite. During the riot hundreds of shots
were fired, and two men, Smith and
Cheyne, were killed. The trouble grew out
of the refusal of the company to recog-
niZe the miners union.
About 800 miners are now under arrest
charged with riot, conspiracy, murder,
stopping of the mail train and other of
fenses. The trials will not occur until the
next term of court, in September.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-28
KANsANs EN- ROUTE HOME.
13 for America, With 800 Sick
ON Board.

VICTORIA. B. c.. July 27.-When the
Kinshu Maru, which arrived here to-day,
left Yokohama, the United States cruiser,
Boston, had arrived from Manila on her
way to San Francisco, also the transport
Hancock, which had 500 Nebraska men
aboard The transport Relief on July 10.
IS, for America, with 300 sick men aboard
from Manila, mostly Kansas men. OF
these Captain Bradley, of the Twentieth
Kansas, has a bullet in the rear of his
heart and DR.. Eastlake says he cannot re-
cover. His signal man is with him with
a shattered jaw, having been wounded
three times before dropping out Captain
Bradley eulogiZes General Otis manage
rnent of the campaign, but says he is over
worked The captain recomWends the
pouring in of troops enough to suppress the
rebels. He speaks IN terms of the warmest
admiration OF the American troops who,
he says, have displayed the usmost COOL
ness and bravery.
He brings a sensational report with ref
erence to the army of the Fllipinos, say
ing that the range of the Filipino rifles and
the character of the wounds shows that
they, were not Mausers. In the same con-
nection he gives currency TO the runner
that before tie outbreak q Japanese firm
In Toxic filled large order to the Filipinos
for the deadly Murata rifle, which has q
much longer range than the American
weapon. The sale is alleged to have been
consummated secretly and without the
knowledge of the Japanese government.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-28
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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-28
LUETGERT DEAD IN HIS CELL.
tim of Fatty DeSenratiOn of
the Heart.

JOLIET, ILL, July 27.-Adoiph l.. Luet-
CERT, the wealthy Chicago sausage maker,
who was serving life sentence in the pen
itentiary here for the murder of his wife,
was found dead in his cell to-day. The
authorities We're unable TO ascertain the
cause of his death, and an inquest was
held TO determine whether he killed him
self or died of heart disease.
Drs Werner and o'AIalley held post
mCrtcm examination. DR.. O'Malley says
Luetgert died from fatty degeneration of
the heart. DR.. O'Malley found that the
heart was surrounded by great masses of
fat and that it was really surprising, con-
sidering the condition of the heart. that
death had not come long before this.
The trial of Luetgert in Chicago attract
ed wide attention, and was one OF the most
sensational in the history of the state.
Luetgert was charged with having muir
tory and cooking the body 10 pieces in a
vat. The prosecution had but few small
bones and two rings as evidence that their
theory was correct but secured conviction
and a life sentence.
Frank Fay Pratt, a member of the Chi
cago bar, said tonight that Adolph Luet-
gert confessed in February, 1888. that he
He told me he had killed her." said Mr.
Pratt. He started to tell me some of the
details, but fell to cursing about the. af-
an unfolding of the steps in the crime
1t was in February, 1888, that ] became
| acquainted with Luetgert. I was connected
| with the Chris Merry defense, and in my
visits to my client I became acquainted
with the sausagemaker. He was told by
one of the jaiIers that was a palm reader
and one day as | was passing his cell he
asked me TO read his hand. L did so.
II found the lines of fatality, or predesti.
nation, very strong, and i told him that
there were influences that he could not re.
sist that led him on. / told him that from
| his hand could readily see that he was
| not responsible for his actions in the sense
| OF self-restraint. He then said:
"'Yes. that is so; did kill my wife.
/ was possessed of the devil and killed hel
because / was in love with another woman.
He then started TO tell me about the val
and said his wife attempted to make {
| dying statement to him, when the dogs be
| gan to growl and he put an end to her. i
was then that he switched off to cursing
| As / considered the confession profes
4 sional one L respected IL until death has
now placed him beyond further human
| pursuit"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-28
MORMON ELDERS MoBBED.
They Were PrOseIytinE In Georgia
and Masked Men Got After
Them,

CoVINGTON. GA, July GA mob of
fifty masked men made away with three
Mormon elders who have been prosalyting
in Jasper county The three elders visited
the home of William Cunnard. near New
ton factory, Jasper county, yesterday, and
endeavored to persuade Mrs. Cunnard to
join the church. While they were at the
Cunnard home fifty men, masked and on
horseback. came up and asked the elders
to accompany them. They refused to do
so, and while they were parleying Mr..
Cunnard procured a rifle and aided the
mob in taking the Mormons. Several
shots weer exchanged in the excitement.
Mrs. Cunnard had her jaw shattered. The
mob finally secured the elders and rode off
with them. Nothing has been seen of them
since. The elders were driven out of two
towns in Jasper county early in the week.