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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-10
LEADING NEGROES MEET.
Educational and Missionary Societies
In Convention-lIrs. TaylOr's
Annual Address.

The Women's Home and Foreign Mission
ary and Educational convention of the
Shiloh Association convened yesterday at
the st. Paul Baptist church, Fourth and
Locust streets, and concluded its work last
night The association will meet to-day.
The two bodies bring TO the city some of
the leading colored- men and women in the
state, who have met for the. purpose of
taking steps to spread the gospel and lift
up their people from moral, intellectual
and religious standpoint. The women's
convention was presided over by, Mrs. Hat
tie Taylor, of Kansas City. Aftef song and
praise services at the opening, a number of
prominent visitors were introduced and eN-
tended courtesies.
Mrs. Taylor in delivering her annual ad-
dress discussed the condition of the negro
in this state, showing that he was making
some progress. She referred to the edu-
cational work of the negro Baptists in
Missouri, speaking specially of the Western
college, which is an institution fostered by
the colored Baptist convention. She said
that institution was doing much to elevate
the negro in this country and to show his
possibilities. After discussing the religious
work of the convention she paid q tribute
to Mrs. NJ. L. Robertson, who was elected
president at the last annual session, held
in Pleasant Hill. No. and died during the
year. by reason OF DelnS llrSl vice pleSi-
dent. the responsibility of calling the con,
vention to order and delivering the annual
address fell on Mrs. Taylor.
Rev. Mr.. c. r. Mcdowell. representing
the foreign mission board of the National
Baptist convention, delivered address in
which he spoke of the work being accomp-
lished by the negro Baptists in Africa. He
said that the continent was being civilized
fast, and the American negroes We're doing
the work. He thanked God for the means
given his people in this country to send the
I g-,aa1 rt,..f- ;x-a In,aA
The following officers were elected: Mrs.
Sadie McLane. Westport. president; Mrs.
Hattie Taylor, Kansas City, and Mrs
Dora Woods. of Pleasant Hill, vice presi-
dents: Miss Lille L. Smith, Rosedale. kas..
recording secretary; Miss Jennie Clarke,
Kansas City, corresponding secretary; Mrs.
Fannie Walker. Bolton, Mo, treasurer.
The newly elected officers were installed
by Mrs. C. r. Mcdowell, of Independence,
and Charles Stewart. of Chicago
Mrs. Mcdowell, missionary of the wom-
| ems state convention. delivered an address
| in which she appealed for money to erect
\ a dormitory for girls at the Western col
| lege. She thought that women should
| take an active part in all that was for
building up humanity. At the conclusion
OF her address the women responded lib
| orally.
Miss Matte X; Clarke, of Pleasant Hill.
| read two excellent papers on Sunday
school work. After transacting some rou-
| tine business the convention adjourned.
Last night every available seat in the
| church, although the night was hot, was
occupied to hear the annual sermon
preached by Rev. Mr.. G. w. Wright, OF
| Westport.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-10
ST0CKMAN REID WILL DIE.
Well known Resident of Windsor
Mo-, Falls From n TrestIe and
Receives Fatal Injuries.

William T Reid, a stockman living at
Windsor, Mo-, fell from trestle on the
Missouri ansas & Texas railroad, be-
tween West Lake and Lewisville, about
midnight Tuesday night and sustained in
juries that will cause his death.
Reid was on his way to the Kansas City
market with several carloads of stock and
was passenger in the caboose of the train
on which his cattle were being hauled to
this city. The train stopped at a small
station midway between West Lake and
LewiSville to take water, and Reid got off
to look after his stock. The night was dark
to blind Reid as he climbed down from the
front platform of the caboose and started
to walk forward along the train. The ca
boose was standing on a trestle forty feet
above the bed of small river at the time,
and when Reid got down from the car
platform of the trestle TO be ties on which
the rails of a sidetraek had been laid.
Reid deliberately walked off the trestle
and fell to the bed of the river distance
of forty feet. His back was broken by the
fall and he was cut and badly bruised
He was brought TO Kansas City at o'clock
yesterday morning and taken to St.
Josephs hospital where DR.. ]. D, Griffith
and number of other surgeons did all in
their power TO relieve his sufferings
The injured man Is 81 years old and is
well known on the Kansas City live stock
market, having been a heavy shipper here
for number of years. He is unmarried.
Mo. He came here last night in answer to
a telegram.
At st. Joseph's hospital last night 1t was
stated that Reid had suffered a stroke of
paralysis that has left him helpless from
his waist down and he cannot live many
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-10
-FOUR OMAHA FIREMEN KILLED AT
A FIRE LAST NIGHT.
WERE LOWERING A BIG TRUCK
1T STRUCK A WIRE AND THE MEN
AT THE CRANK FELL LIMP.
One of Them Revived and Started to
|. Walk Away, Only to Drop Dead
Two of the Stricken Men
Never Moved - Fire
LOSS Light.

OMAHA, NEB, Aug. 9.-Four fremen
lost their lives tonight in a blaze on an
upper floor of the Mercer Chemical Com
pany's building at Eleventh and Harney
streets. The fire in itself was insignificant.
the fatalities resulting from contact with a
live wire. The dead firemen are:
Joseph Adams, lieutenant, No. engine
company.
Otto Geiseke, tillerman of the big truck
e. George Benson, pipeman, No. 8 engine
company.
Charles Hopper, relief driver No. engine
company
Fireman George Farmer and Albert Liv-
ingston, of the chemical company, also
suffered severely from shock.
The fire originated among the chemicals
in a storeroom on the fifth floor and while
at no time was the building, fve-story
brick structure. in danger, the blaze burn
ed fiercely in a small area. Two streams
were thrown to the seat of the fire, one
from neighboring roof and the other
from the summit of a long ladder. When
the fire had been brought under control,
the firemen set to work to lower the big
extension truck upon which they had been
working.
Suddenly there was sputtering and
succession of flashes such as occur when
a connecuOn Is MADE WIN d i've Wirc. lu-
men who were working at the crank low
ering the ladder writhed in agony for a
moment and then fell to the pavement.
limp and apparently lifeless. III lower
ing the ladder it had come in contact USh
live electric light wire carrying current
of 1000 volts.
The injured men were at once carried
into an adjoining building and doctors who
were present used every means known to
revive them. Hopper revived in a few
minutes and, saying he vas all right, start
ed to walk away. He had only gone about
fifty feet when he dropped dead.
Geiseke showed signs of reviving, but
when only partially rallied sank back and
expired. The other two never at an" time
showed any signs of animation and were
doubtless dead when picked up.
Walter Gearhardt an employe of the
firm, was knocked down a flight of stairs
while working in the building during the
fire. and was not noticed for some time.
When found he was unconscious from in
haling the smoke and was revived with
difficulty.
The damage done by the fire was nom>
| inal.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-10

ex-justice and the Southern Democratic
contingent formed a large, and noticeable
phalanx on the spacious piazza. The gen.
eral conversation drifted in the direction
of what was characterized as Ivan Wycks
increasing strength"
Colonel ]. A. Willis, of Mississippi, who
Joined the informal conference on the piaz-
"a, was most emphatic in his statement
that Van Wyck was gaining strength from
day TO day in the South. He added that
the silver issue was not as popular as
it once was in the Southern states.
Ex-senator NJ. c. Butler, of South Caro-
lima, who recently came out against BRYAN.
and former Ambassador ]. B. Eustis, OF
Louisiana, are expected here next Monday,
when they will assist Judge Joseph J. VIII
lett, of Alabama, who is to arrive on that
date. to formally launch the Van Wyck
boom for the presidency. The Southern
Democrats now in Saratoga. are intensely
in earnest about the Van AWyck boom.
They make no concealment of their bitter
opposition to Bryan.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-10
S0USA NIGHT AT TROOST.
on the Programme VIII Be by
the March King.

This will be sousa night at Troost park,
and with one exception all the music will
be from the works of the famous band
master. Director Zimmerschied, in making
up his programme, has included some of
the earlier Sousa compositions, and there
will be an especial interest in these. OF
course, the newer pieces are well repre-
sented The great feature will be the clos
ing number, THE Stars and Stripes For
ever which will be sung by Ben T. Hol-
lenback, with the full band accompaniment.
MIR. Hollenback will also sing an aria from
THE Charlatan." The one composition not
by Sousa will be Liberatis Remembrance
of Switzerland which will be played as a
cornet solo by Miss Biggs.
AS on last Thursday night the park will
be Illuminated by hundreds of Japanese
lanterns, arranged around the band stand
and seats The programme will be:
March. The Bride Elect tsoussl.
Waltz, La Refine de la MeT'' (Sousa)
Aria 'The Charatan'' (Sousal, Mr.. Ben T. Hol-
lenback.
March, "King Cotton (sousa).
Cornet solo, Remembrance of Switzerland" Q4ib-
erati). Miss Linnie Biggs.
'semper Fides'' (Sousal.
Selection. ''El Captain tSousa).
''Stars and Stripes Forever (Sousa). Mr.. Hollen
back and the band
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-10


entrails of animals taxed for their impuri,
ties the poison bags Of reptiles cleaned
of their venom and all the lnconceiyaole
denominations thus obtained thrust down
the throats of human beings" But We
are living in progressive age. The nine
teenth century has been one or discovery
tracted more universal attention that DR..
Hoopingaruers method of curing disease
without knife or medicine: Yet To- to-day awe we
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only cures without knife or drugs. but
cures in many cases where all otners nave
His system Is entirely free from hypnot-
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other forms of mind cure. He does not
give the so-called absent treatment. Dr:
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not be confused with any other system IN
the country His system is founded on
scientific principles and Is free from all OBJ
jectionable features. Hundreds of people
are looking to the Worlds Temple of Heal
Ing for relief as last resort: No man man has
Mrs. Maggie Landess. of Aubrey. MO-
had been terribly afflicted with a severe
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was was afraid afraid t''tS to 60 to bed at night Tor fear
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| of DR.. Hoopingarner's wonderful cures, she
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| She walked over one-half mile after taking
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She also had large goitre on her neck
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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-10
HON. J. G. JOHNSON TALKS.
Says Local Demands Will Make the
Issues for the Democratic Ma
tiOnal Campaign.

Hon. J. G. Johnson, of Peabody, Kas.,
Democratic national committeeman for
Kansas, passed through Kansas City yes
terday on his way to keep political en-
gagement he did not care to speak of, but
he submitted gracefully to an interview,
and said:
Il can't say much about the present con-
dition of the Democratic party in Kansas;
it's too hot weather. These are dog days,
you know should say, certainly. that
We will have fusion between Populsts ami
Democrats in Kansas next year, though
that will depend largely upon the action OF
the national conventions. If the Democrats
nominate Bryan, as they certainly will,
there will be a fusion of all anti-Republc-
an forces in Kansas.
Il do not know as to the probability Of
the Democrats nominating the fusion can
didate for governor, though there is no
reason why they should not do so, if the
right man can be found We want man
who Will be satisfactory to both Demo
Have you such a man in mind?" asked
the reporter.
Mr.. johnson said that he had not, and
added, in answer to another query, that
had given no thought to Overmyer.
rs Mr.. johnson the man." was asked.
Il wouldn't have the nomination If 1t
We're given to me on a silver platter said
Mr.. Johnson.
On being asked of the future Democracy
in Kansas, Mr.. johnson said:
We'll, 1t is very evident that Populism
states and 1t is in its last stages in
Kansas. | should say that if the Demo-
Gratis maintain their present principles
they will increase greatly in strength in
this state, through accessions from the
| ranks of Popuism. Some Populists will
| return to the Republican party, some will
organize with the socialists, but most of
them will join with the Democrats"
Mr.. Johnson was asked if by the main
tenance of its present principles he meant
the full Endorsement by the Democratic
party of the initiative and referendum and
government ownership declarations of the
Populists.
"Oh, WE'LL" said he, Democrats change
their views There has been a great rev.
olution of sentiment, you know. Demo-
Gratis who would formerly have gagged
at such propositions now talk of them
with great equanimity."
Then you think there is such a thing
as new Democracy?'
"Oh, by no means" said the big COM
mitteeman, hurriedly. Democracy Is the
same to-day as it ever was. 1t don't
change"
What will be the paramount issue?"
| was asked.
There will be none" Mr.. Johnson said
Local demands will make the issues.
Among the Germans and the Irish we will
talk anti-imperiaIism. Out in Colorado
we will shout for free silver, and in in
dustrial centers we will talk anti-trusts." T"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-10
WORK OF ELEVATOR TRUST.
Agricultural Committee of the Indus
trial Commission Is Investi-
gutiuw II.

CHICAGO. Aug. s.-The subcommittee of
the national industrial commission appoint
ed to investigate agricultural conditions
met to-day and took up the investigation of
the alleged elevator trust. The charges of
an elevator combine have been brought by
farmers in the Northwest, who allege that
a combination exists between the elevator
interests and the railroads for the control
or the visible supply of grain and for its
handling In general. 1t is alleged that the
railroads make better rates to the elevator
people than to the receivers. To-day 5
session was held behind closed doors, at
the request of John Hill. Jr., of the Chica-
go board of trade, who was called as the
first witness. Mr.. Hill gave the committee
general outline of the situation. reading
copies of agreements, contracts, etc, tend
ing to show that the farmer was given the
worst of it in the disposition of his grain.
ms afternoon an open session was held
and several other witnesses were examined
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-10
CHURCH VS.. SALOON.
antly Favored the Former and
License Was Refused.


A most dramatic scene was enacted az the
session of the board Of police commission
ers yesterday. The many persons who
We're in the room heard an argument that
lasted for hours between a young minister
Oh the gospel and the two Democratic men,
oers OF the board. The young minister was
pleading with the commissioners to prevent
the granting of a license to ]. NJ. Shaw
nan, VINO wanted to open d saloon at 53S
Campbell street. The Democratic members
OF the board, Messrs. Gregory and Ward.
We're in favor OF granting the license and
me young minister, Rev. Mr. s. Fl. c. Bur-
gin, was lighting against the granting OF
the Incense. Before the debate was over
Messrs; Gregory and Ward had declared
themselves In favor of the saloon instead or
the church.
Ed Becker was there and as he is the
agent of brewery he wanted the COM
mlssioners 20 grant the license. Naturally
Messrs. gregory and Ward argued IN lavor @
of MIR. Becker, but they surrendered before
the young minister had finished his argu-
ment.
Rev; Mr.; Burgin is the pastor Of the
and has worked for two years earnestly
and unrelentingly 20 increase the member
snip OF his congregation. He has labored
against the most overwhelming odds. There
| are hotbeds of vice within stones throw
of the church and Notwithstanding all OF
ceeSed ceSe in b ReW Mr wgr mas sue
When the board met yesterday the young
minister was present.
| Il come to-day" said the minister, ito
protest against the granting of the license
| for saloon at 53S Campbell street as it Is
| so near my church."
We must have q better reason than
| that, said Messrs: Gregory and Ward.
Gentlemen, L plead with you, as hon.
| orable citizens. have labored for nearly
! two years to get my congregation on a
| lirm footing. / would not care We're it not
| for the fact that the small Sunday school
children will be compelled TO pass in front
| of the saloon
Can you name church in the city
| whose members are not compelled to pass
| IN front of saloon in order to reach theiI
place of Worship" asked Mr.. Gregory.
This is business proposition, said Mr.
| Ward. I'VE cannot consider sentiment q
minute. We grant saloon licenses for rev.
| and we must respect the wishes of the
| public.
Thus the debate continued for almost two
| hours. Commissioners Ward and Gregory
and Brewery Agent and Politician Ed Beck.
| er We're using all their arguments against
the young minister. The latter thought
| that all was lost. His words We're becom.
| ing more eloquent, when finally Mayor
Jones turned to the Democratic members
and SAID:
Gentlemen, you are up against propo-
case where you favor one institution or the
other, Will you vote for the saloon or the
| church,"
| Mr.. Gregory said that he wanted time tc
consider the matter and Mr.. Ward did not
| know just what he wanted to do Finally
| the Democratic members reluctantly de.
| cided to refuse to grant the license.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-10
DEBATE IN EIGHTH DISTRICT.
VoshoIl and ShacEIeford Measure
Strength on Political Issues
at Westphalia.

WESTPHALIA, MO-, Aug. 9.-(Special.)
At big picnic held near here to-day Judge
Shackleford, Democratic, and ]. w. vos-
hall, Republican, candidates for congress
from the Eighth district. met in joint de-
bate. An immense crowd turned out. It is
Voshalls own territory and he carried the
precinct against Bland last year.
Word comes from jefferson City that
Governor Stephens has decided to cut short
his vacation in order to help Shackleford.
mittee will be held at jefferson City to-
morrow to make arrangements for the
campaign. Congressman Cowherd, of Kan
sas City, is on the programme for a speech
at Wardsville, Cole county, Saturday after
noon.
W. r. Hale of Phelps county, to-day filed
with the secretary of state a petition as
the middle-of-the-road candidate for con-
gress IN the Eighth district. His petition
contained 5S5 names. Last year he receiv-
ed 2u votes in the district
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-10
sYL Dlx0N's FLOUR TRAIN.
tisins Trip TO New York
Next Week

GUTHRIE, o. T. Aug. e.-(special) Syl
Dixon's flour train which Is to be taken
through the East to advertise Oklahoma
will leave Ell Reno, the starting point, Aug
ust II. 1t will consist of seventeen cars
filled with flour manufactured in Oklahoma
and furnished by the principal towns be-
tween Caldwell and Ell Reno. Each town
will send from one to three carloads The
cars are to be decorated with placards
bearing facts and figures, together with
cartoons painted on canvas and tackled to
the sides of the cars. with such other dec
orations will be of interest to the public
and the towns represented. The baggage
car will contain samples of Oklahoma
products arranged so that visitors may
pass through and view them. The coaches
will be for the accommodation of Oklaho-
ma bands and such representatives from
the various towns may desire to accom-
pany the train. Mr.. Dixon expects to take
forty persons, including the band.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-10
BREAKERS AHEAD FOR BRYAN.
Booms Are Being Nursed for Pattixon.
of Pennsylvania, and Van
wyck, of New York

NEW YORK, Aug. 9.-william F. Har-
rity, formerly chairman of the Democratic
national committee: ex-senator German, of
Maryland. and Colonel L. Victor Baugh-
man. of Baltimore, were at the Fifth Ave-
nue. hotel last night They all declined to
discuss the political situation. 1t was said
Ex-Governor Patttson, of Pennsylvania for
tho presidential nomination next year. but
A special to the Tribune from Saratoga
says
Mayor Van Wyck, of New York CITY,
Joined his brother at the Grand Union hotel
where the Van Wyck boomers keep politics
on tap almost every hour in the day. The
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-10
o. N. G. TO BE INSPECTED.
Adjutant General Orner Details Col
Hoffman and Mai. BOyntOn
for the Work.

GUTHRIE. o. T., Aug. 9.-(Special9 Ad-
jutant General Orner to-day issued an or
der ordering Lieutenant Colonel R. V. Hoff-
man, Chandler, and Major F. L. Boynton,
Kingisher. to inspect the eight companies
of the territorial militia. The inspections
may result In the abandoning of some of
the companies whose members do not show
sufficient interest in military work and the
mastering in of other companies in other
towns. General Orner has also relieved
Captain S. a. Mann, Guthrie, OF the COM
mand of the First Regiment band, end
ordered an invoice made of the property
In his possession.
Adjutant General Orner to-day issued an
order delegating Major F. L. Boynton, of
the First regiment Oklahoma national
guard, to muster in a new militia company
at Medford. Fred Vanderberg, who asked
permission to organize an infantry compa-
ny for the territorial militia, has been au-
thorized by Adjutant General Orner to do
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-10
DEPOSITORY BOND APPROVED
Board of Education Accepts School
Fund Guaranty of the Union
National Bank.

The bond of the Union National bank as
depository for the 100000 of school district
funds was approved by the board Of edu-
cation last night. The sureties are: David
T. Beals, F. P. Neal. C. H. V. Lewis, A j.
Snider, W. H. Seeger, George r. Barse, H.
J. Rosencrans. c. w. Whitehead. X. N.
F. l.. LaForce.
AT the request of the K. K. K. the
board decided not to object to the street
yiaducts. were built across Locust and
Campbell streets.
The contract with Hollinger & Mitchell
Training high school was approved. A pc
tition for additional room at the Ivanhoe
school was laid over.