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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-11-18
Fiye Pardon. Refused.

TOPEKA, Nov. 17.-tspeeiaLl Governor Stanley
took up another batch of pardon applications to-day.
and. after considering each carefully, turned
Gown the whole batch. Those who were refused
pardons
James Walker, sent up from, chsiauqua county In
| lssG for life for murder Harry Dunmire sentenced
IN 1896 from Lyon county for Ave years for burg
larry; William II. Hill, sentenced In 1897 from Pot
tawatomie county for FIVE years for assault: Theo-
dore Pfeiher. sentenced In 1895 from Ford county
for twelve years for arson G. W. wooIsey sent up
| from Doaiphan county in 1887 for four years for
/ larceny
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-11-18
KANSAS Y. M. C. A. MEETING.
Successful Convention and Interest
ing Programme With 400 Del
erates in Attendance,

OTTAWA. KAS, Nov. 17.-(Special.) }
There are between 800 and 400 delegates to
the state Y. N. C. A. convention being
held here in the First Baptist church. Re
ports of the state committee and the state
secretary were read to-day and addresses
were made by DIR. D. NJ. Fiske, of To-
peka: J. P. Baily. of Kankakee, and Rev.
Mr.. W. c. veazie. of Topeka The even
ing programme was opened with prayer
service by John Coleweil of Topeka. "A
Bird's-eye View of the Work Over Kan
sas'' was the subject of talks by several
secretaries of city associations, but the
main address was made by C. c. Mitch
ener, field secretary of the national asso-
ciation. The large work of the associa-
tion's plans are being made for to-mor-
rows meeting. Governor Stanley, OF Tope-
ka. addresses the meeting tomorrow night.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-11-18
A Sixth District Caucus.

TOPEKA Nov IT-fSpeeiall a little caucus Of
Sixth district Republican leaders held here
day. Those in attendance were David J. Hanna, Of
Hill City: Cy Anderson. receiver of the Colby land
ONCE; Frank Lockard. postmaster of Horton, and L.
g. Knight of Goodland clerk in the secretary o.
states otice The senatorial question canvassed.
and available candidates for and rep
resentatves in that congressional district dis-
cussed. The caucus had a Burton caste to It
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-11-18
IN A HURRY FOR MONEY.
State Treasurer Grimes Asks County
Treaxurers to Remit Taxes
Promptly.

TOPEKA, Autobiography States Treas
urer Grimes to-day sent out tax notices to
the various counties. Each one was accom-
panied by a letter to the treasurer which
read:
Il am sending out statements of taxes
due the state earlier than usual this year,
and would suggest that. as soon as conven-
lent, you send in the taxes due the state.
This is simply a business proposition for
the benefit of the taxpayers, as you are
aware that the state has been stamping
warrants not paid for want of funds
which draw per cent interest, and the
sooner the state can stop this the better
for the taxpayerS"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-11-18
TWO EDITORS DISAPPEAR.
C. N. Dunn, of Rossyille,
Are Missing.

TOPEKA, Nov. 17.-tSpecial) George T.
Everett, editor of the Tonganoxie Sentinel.
disappeared on election day. He came to
Topeka and gave several checks on a
Tonganoxie bank which have been returned
protested. He left here for the West and
has not been heard of since. The paper
is now In control of w. A Brice. who
leased it to Everett about six months ago.
c. NJ Dunn editor of the Rossville Times
also disappeared several days ago. leaving
his family in destitute circumstances. His
whereabout are unknown. The Times Is
being published by its old owner, T. p.
Mcmillan, of Wamego.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-11-18
CUT NEIGHBoR WITH AN AK.
Farmers Quarrel Over Trivial Mat
ter and One Seriously Wounds
the Other

SPRINGFIELD. MO, Nov. 11-(special)
Robert Vinton. well-to-do farmer, resfd
ing near Elwood. this county, mortally
wounded his neighbor, Presley Rector, in a
fight to-day which grew out of a dispute
over some rental matters. Rector was
struck twice with a double-bitted ak in the
hands of Vinton- The first blow landed on
the head. fracturing his skull and the sec
ond cut his nose, almost severing 1t from
his face. At this juncture son of the in
jured man came to the rescue of his faith
er. whereupon Vinton dropped the ak and
fed. y telephone message was sent to
Sheriff bradshaw, in this city, who sent a
deputy to the scene of action. Vinton was
arrested and lodged in jail.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-11-18
Condemned murderer Died.

LEAVENW0RTH. kAS.. Nov. lT.-tSpeciaL) Ed
ward Stafieback, vho was sent to Lansing under
sentence OF death from Cherokee county for murder.
died yesterday in the penitentiary OF consumption
lie a member OF family who carried on q sys.
tematie series Of murders for plunder.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-11-18
KANSAS DAlRYMEN.
State Association Will Hold Thir-
teenth Annual Convention at MAN.
haitian Next Week.

MANHATTAN, KAS., Nov. T.-(Special)
The thirteenth annual convention of the
Kansas State Dairy Association will be
held at the State Agricultural college here
November %, % and "a. President F. s..
Hurd will deliver his annual address next
Wednesday afternoon. Among the sub
iects that will be discussed are: Testing
Milk and Cream" State Control of Milk
Testing and Inspection Of Creameries. @
of Roller and Engine" ''Skim Milk For
Hogs" and Feeding for Milk Production" !"
Premium awards of cash and Jeweiry Will
be made Friday afternoon and e,ection o,
officers for the coming year will be held
Immediately afterward.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-11-18
Shot Her Husband by Mistake.

GUTHRIE, o. T. Nov. 17.-tSpeciall Lou boioaue.
a local lquor dealer. had narrow escape from
death last night at the hands OF his wife He re-
turned to his home three miles southwest OF ths
the Mace and awakened his wife. His wife nstook
him for one Of the thieves and filled his body with
shots from a revolver. He is seriously, out n0t
fatally injured
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-11-18
HE REFUSES TO BREAK ROCK
Kansas Jointist Has Been on Bread
and Water for One
Month.

HLAWATHA. KAS.. Nov. E.-tSpeciaL)
Because of his refusal to break rock on
rockpile Lou Pointer, convicted Of liquor
selling and sent to jail, has been forced
to live on bread and water for a month
He absolutely refuses to work with the
other prisoners and now he Is so weak he
cannot feed himself.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-11-18
Oklahoma Undertaker. to Meet.

GUTHRIE o. T.. Nov. i7.-tspecial, The under
takers Of Oklahoma will hold their annual conven-
tion for the present year In Guthrie November
q and IS. Representatives from every city in the
territory will be in attendance and papers Of In
te-est the delegates will be read Local members
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-11-18
,IIninE operntor KiIled.

AURORA. MO. Nov. 17.-tspeciai.) Young Burney
a prominent mine owner and operator Of this cit,
and district Killed to-day by being thrown from
his buggy while returning from his mine. Hi
skull crushed. Ee died In few hours afte
the accident.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-11-18
Serious Runaway at Lyndon, Kas.

LYNDON KAS., Nov. T.-tSoeciao runaway
accident occurred here last night In which Miss
Marie sanderson. we'll known teacher had one o.
her limbs broken at the hip and was otherwise ser
ousIy injured and the other occupants OF the buggy
Mr. and Mrs. George Nichols. were thrown out ano
badly bruised.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-11-18
She Got Her Divorce.

TOPEKA Nov. 17-(specIai) A few days age
Airs Mary B. stumbaugh fled suit against her hus-
hand a wealthy farmer. for divorce. She claimed
that he refused to provide her with medical aid To
(sy she died.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-11-18
Jester surrendered to Rail. County.

MEXICo. NO.. Nov. I7.-Cspeciai) Alexander Jes-
ter. the alleged murderer Of Gilbert Gates viii be
surrendered the authorities Of Rails county. where
his will come up 1t the June term OF court
Notice was served on his attorney yesterday.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-11-18
Accused of Failure to PROVIDE.

TOPEKA. Nov. 17.-(Special) James Butler, Pop
uls superintendent Of the state reform school under
the Leedy administration, sued by his wife to-
day for divorce He is accused Of failure provide
fo- his family
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-11-18
RELIEF is At HAND.
BRITISH ABOUT READY TO ATTACK
BOERs SOUTH OF LADYsMITH.
NIGHT AND DAY BoMBARDMENT
BOERS MAKING LAST DESPERATE
EFFORT To CAPTURE CITY.

British Reinforcements That Have
Reached South Africa Now Num-
her 23,JO0-It Is Confidently
Relieved Ladysmith
Can Hold Out.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-11-18
FOR NUMBERING HIS WIFE.
Michael ROIIinEer Hanged In Chicago
Yesterday-PIeaded Innocence
ON the Gallows.

CHICAGO, Nov. 17.-Michael Emil Rol-
linger, who murdered his wife last Decem-
Der and then set fire to the house in an
endeavor to hide his crime. was hanged in
the county jail to-day. The drop fell at
1901 p. m. Rollinger's neck was broken
by the fall and he was pronounced DEAD
fifteen minutes later.
In an impassioned speech from the gal
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-11-18

questioned speech from the gal.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-11-18

HerytaiaQ Psrtaiaiss to XHsia
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-01-15
ROW To AVOID IT
Shut it Off by Euf, rcing tie
 Emmigratim Law

The people Of COchi.e, and in fact the wholS territory grswis over the c ct of our indissEt- aad the criminal class. Off "srs are -cOr-d. csnrts are su.hema ized and r-slly brought m contsmp; by its dssire to uphold the law, as it Is fount in our st-tute.. This should net be SC; tticers are not (, blame for the crimiusl class found in our mi let The cr!minals and in- digent. arc here. and coming each day from that hot -b-,!-the peon class of Sonora. d solhing to prev-,t them from coming ia . any times. sno greater nun hers ss the news sprsais of our hospitality to tn. ruor and the generou. amplitude sf our j~l., the courtesy of i,s officer ', the ,lsias O its chef
 The remedy Ia with the people DeDani Of the legislators that they pass proper isws 10 check and stop he free camp now enjoyed by the Mexi:an crimirals and paspers. Have proper laws enacted topre- vent this people from coming into the territory, and make it the duty of sll officers and citizen. 10 throw about u- bs ter safeguards and our land will he able to care for all its own CT ninals and indiger's. As people we are happy in caring for our poor.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-01-15
TROUBLES OF HIS OWN
!, Kansas Commit Suicide For
 bOOd Reasons

A man committed suicide recsI tly ip KSn.ss because of . melsnc ch.ly conviction that he was his own grand f,ther and here is the letter he loft bsh nd him: In ths frs: place ] married c widow with . gown up daughter. My father visited our r"u-. very often, fell m love with my ..tsp-dsnxhter and married her. Sc 'ny father hecsme my son in law, be -.use she wac ny fa'her's wife. Soon
 ,'rwsrd my wife hsd scn, as he was nv f.ther's brother-in.l.w and my 1rs!s, he was the b'O,her of my >,ePn",her. My fsiher's wife, i. e., ny stepdsuRht.r' also had . son. He sas. of cour.e. my brother, and in
 'e meantime my grapdebild, for he
 as the son of my daughter; my wifi
 as my Rrsndrnoihsr. I was my
 f-'s husband and grandchild ss the ~m- time. And ss the hu.hsnd of .r.'s grandmother is his grandfather.
 .m my own Rrsnd 'ather."
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-01-15
THE ASSESSORSHIP
Withdraws Application But
 Files Protest Note,

Qii'e a 0a'hs ring !wers present a' the Board of Snpe rvisors mre,ing thie .. na. to hear testimony in the Assessor question. The examination was pro- ceeding smoothly until some question broueh. cut differences of legal opinion. and immediat ly the tenn perature in the room rose to fever h at; the lie VI. psssel and severa! other ,hiIes also p .ssed around, while . few specta ors l. ok occasion tn psss ant to avoid being his. Legal Tor. flew across the room, from 600 to 700 psg-s at . time. No damage wa, lone aI the legal di-ru'snss had evidently trained as hs.eballists al, cone time, the pitcher sending in his curve with precision and the catcher acting ss .tOnew all receiver. When matters quie,ed down, which va done in short order. the investigation proceed d until . notice was aled by H.rwood, withdrawing bic application for srpeintm.nt, and announcing that he would continue to legally at as assessor by virtue of his sp pointment last year, sl.o demand ing certificate of election as sssesser from the board. This brought all further procesdines to close and the bosrd set Jan. 2l.t, as the date for acting on the demard for election certificate. At thrt time also will probably be decided whether . az pcIntmsnt will be made or not.
 The following is the notice filed with the hoard:
 To the Hon. Board of Supervisors Cochiss county :-Gentlemsn-Pieare take notice that l hereby withdraw my application ard petition to be appointed as es-or of COcbiss county, also that I prote-t against the board making any. or attempting to make, l any appointment to that office by virtue of an cleo ion h.ld in tie c'unty Of Cschis- on the Sth. day Of Nov. 1898, and by virtue of an appoint mrnt oi the board Of sup~rvisors made on she 7th dsy oi Jan. 1898.
 ] VA. HAYWOOD.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-01-15

The supreme cnur, of the United states decided this week, that $2S9, ,963 :n hsnds i.sued by Pins county iD l,s4. for tuildipg a rsilrosd from incson to Globe, are legal The opi,- "n oi the court is based on the sn- ihoritv of the Act of Congress of June 6. 1896, which law validated the p. 4 c boods. The Tucssn and Gl be rsil'osd wss the pusest fake, as only ihfes nilss of ;he road was built. The bc.ds were issued sn! rlaced in ,hs band o' the promoters. who speed- .ly disposed sf them and abandoned 'hs rosh. It ispr'tty tough on the people of Pima eounty to hs made to gay hssdsonely for something they did not ret
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-01-15

\ large number of h. e aud null z owned by the Minuesota and Arizona Constructinn con pany, have dr d in the past is - days from psralyis R.a' Pn"pniv. ?. le stock wa. recently u.ei in grading the Prescott & Es.:. srn railway.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-01-15

The board of -uprrvi-"rs oi Y.vapsi ."-nniy. at . recent meeting. paid out BOO Tor lion scslps, repr senting the '-struc:ion of fifteen of these pre- is- 'nfy a"in,al., by eight mon. the f,mons lien hunter. John McCArty.
 -inying in four.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-01-15

The Mexican tOb:hacha cura is sail to & cinch on . bncking molsr. We know s Heller" we hope will not ..p the ad. cf that sure cure in another cnlu n. II he does, may he Le Aftiiot ed with all oi Iobs
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-01-15

Sarrif White arrive this morning rom ft Grant bringing with him Q ""l red woman as . prisoner on the charge of nurdering her husband. fiia trial is made U. s. case. as th- "llrgeA 1fsnse VA. committed on '. S. !eservatinn. Ths examination will be had before Court Com ni ,sion q Emanuel tomorrow m.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-01-15

The s.'itor is sick, our devil says he is part dead, as he thinks at heart half of him should be Ia d a-ids for repairs. His navigation bureau is all out of sorts and has more or less trouble III his cnal hunker. whil. his spirit seems h rdering CD the fooif.lls of another world,
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-01-15

The Yuma Sun, points . moral ard .iorn . tale when 1t cave: "Too many mirinR mon make tho mis'axe D: rrsSS-R their nsighbOrs property ..~n such j"alousy . shost.siehted Sh.t belps one mine helps tho \ hole trie' m which 1t l. located. and very iI dividusl she uld pull together nr the good of she rom nu unity"
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-01-15

Vim. Smith of Chiricahua Me. comes in regularly from hi. mountain h me with the fne-t of fine apple. Our old fripn' B. F. Smith .ent th PRnsPECrnR f-~ of tho choicest of his orchard. No caller need apply.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-01-15

Don't go hunting for dnve., male deer snd sntel pes at this time of the year. bpeau-e the aeassn n is not open . f"u can hunt for quail. partridge, g-ou.e. wild turkey, ducks, snipe and -ail mil March first. We'll to look ID the law.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-01-15

W Fl. Murphy of the Huachucs Nst-r O. and Thos Smith local m sn- ger Q! the company returned today M Bi-bss where they went to look yer the field and prohshi iti.s of tap ing the sin line to rrn . branch 7 tier reservior at tho big Copper amp
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-01-15

Two hos. companies were orgsriz- d at Tsgsisf recently. Ore i. 'aned after Mayor Abineau, the other after W. q. HeviD, vics-pr. sid. nt Of Npvin ha- hxd hoo .ai. made and dipped to the company that honortd i'm.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-01-15
Sult Blackburn of the Copper Kipe to. came ia tohay. Mir Blr ok hurn is mora than pl. ss. [ W th the favorable d"velopm' nts of the King properties.

Th' Duq,rsne Mining 4 Reduction O.. received their new air compr. ssor aud it ~ill be inst. He'd and set in.o operation .. quickly ss possible.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-01-15
FOR SALE,

On a-count of death of one of the oWners. the lN 'nch IS offer d for sale. Is w.ll stocked with horses and we'll graded cattle, windmills, three large reseruors, ow ling of , rooms, ou, houses, corral two good pastures, black. smith and carp n,er tools, moving ma chine and rakes, and everything nerded on a cow ranch. Title god. con ,is,ing oi } patented land cla ms, all improve m-nts and pastures b irg on pa'er ted ground. The ranch S situated retween Ryan Bros. { bar ranch. and the Erie Cattle Go. m Lower Sulphur Spring Valley. Cochise County, A izona. hls pr. p-rry mus. be sold by 'he 18th of NJ .rch, 1899. Parties wishing such ! property apply to
 Jos. HoEFLER,
 Tombstone, Ariz.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-01-15
J"NLS Is NoT ELiLlBLE
He c:nnGt Qualify as Dis iic'
 Attorney of Graham

Judge Doan has rendered decision in the case Of McGowsn v- J,nes.
 Judge Doan hell that Lieutenant Jnn-s was ineligible and wired thr board of supervisors of Graham county 10 till the vacancy. Judge posn r-feri. ed the hoa'd to thst s-ci!oa of the statute W lch authorizes the board to fill -uch vacancies.
 Lieut Witty F. Jones was in the s'rvice of the government at tho time he was elected district attorney of Graham county.
Tombstone epitaph., 1899-01-15

Col J. A. 7 ,breskee arrived today from Tuc.on on mining bus.ness.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-03-05

An international congress of writers will meet at
Rome this spring. The Sicilian Press Association
has made arrangements for taking thu foreign
guests on a free excursion to Palermo aud the points
of interest in Sicily.
August Schmidt of Wolgast. in Pomerania, now
los years of age. is believed to be the last survivor
of the Prussian war Of liberation Of lsl3-l5. Kaiser
Wilhelm sent him a photograph OF the old Emperor
and a telegram OF conEratulation on his birthday.
After the ball given by the Paris Municipal Conn
ell to their electors and friends at the Hotel de Vile.
1t was found that six dozen silver spoons and 6S8
other articles. such rs plates. mustard pots and
flower vases, had been .akcn away. while'many of
the dancers had helped themselves to bottles Of
champagne for home consumption,
When Lord Kitchener went to Cambridge Uni.
versity to receive his degree of Doctor of Laws the
undergraduates celebrated the occasion with bon
fires and a good deal Of rowdyism. The University
Senate now recommends that a rule be passed that
henceforth no undergraduate shall take part in the
public proceedings of the university.
At Cape Grisnez, on the French coast of the British
Channel, a new lighthouse has been erected. Tho
light is OF /. SOC, ooO-candle power at ordinary times.
but of 5000. ooo.candlo power in thick weather,
and can be seen forty-eight miles of on O clear night.
1t sends Ave successive white flashes instead of the
three white followed by a red of the old light.
John Ruskin's entering on his eishty-hrst year has
cappot discriso howov.r ,he s.d ,aot r.. ~ 80
tai Mowers ara already goro ~ g.. dosorIha, 80.
ting for honrsa at his wtnJoy Iookjra ~ ,ho hrIs ~
rare,v uoing on, y, doors .y. ,n,o ID "'
as koening siIsrt oyen wher sroLan 90 ns "ni
% b.vo H. nor,roi, n.,r,.d H. p.Nt
been declined by his family on the ground that he
is too feeble to sit.
Don Lorenzo Perosi. the priest composer, is mora
him after tbn rerfornsroe -, ha w
Iazarns" in me church y, sari, 49, -
Jonh.rd;, IN dasorihino ,hn 90. 50 81
rumhar 90 ,.d,os ., ,ha 80, p@.'u ina .
On. oomnosar go rt.saa IT., M auo iuen d.
dsc,ares 10 ho t.I,o and an oe.noa 90 a.
nIost Ia h.s ,hor.,or. ,.a,,n., ne u'sn.' q
-" Jug u'' against inc
vienna mas opened Its new municipal saloon. the
hattlskeiier' IN the basement Of the City Hall. The
place has been decorated by the foremost artists OF
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-03-05
Chinese Enterprise.

From the New orleans Times. Democrat.
II happen 10 have "A dress coat" said a man
about town, that was made by Poole, the
famous London tailor. and I've preserved IL
with a good deal of care. To tell the truth,
attached less value to the garment itself than
/ did to the sign manual Of the house. I'M
blazoned on a strip Of white silk ana stitched
inside the collar, II was u tribe snobbish. /
dare say, butit so I've receiyedlmy punishs aent.
"A few weeks ago | took the coat alone with
me on n trip TO Florida, md while at d small
coast resort i noticed the, buttons were getting
worn. The only tailor In town was aChina-
man, and l gave him the coat with instructions
10 repair the damages, which he did. very
neatly. ! had forgotten az anout the incident.
and one evening during Carnival Was Rt the
club chatting with some visitors from Detroit,
when somehow or other the conversation
turned on high art tailoring. One of the
strangers sang, tho praises Of n chap at
his home. and L.. Ike a fool, couldn't
resist tho temptation OF remarking that
my suit was. made by Poole. Thereupon
the other fellow expressed curiosity as 10
how the English tailors inserted the shoulder
achievements Of dress coats, aud | oblig-
ingly Slipped mine OF to allow him 70 examine
Il. He looked IL over, and when he handed IL
back notieed that he wore a peculiar m iIs II
signed SIN }tflp below the. collar was. q great
hideQus pink tab bearing the legend; Charley
One-Lung. Merchant Tailor, Wayback, Fla"