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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-22
GERALD LAPINER FOUND.
diana and His Abductors
Arrested.

PAINESVILLE. o.. March 21.-A start
ling sequel to the abduction of Gerald La
piner, the 3-year-old son Of Mr.. and Mrs
Louis Lapiner, which occurred in Chicago.
May 30. 1898. developed here to-day in the
recovery and restoration of the child to his
mother and the arrest of Mrs. Ann Ingersoll
and John Collins. who live about Il mile
west of Painesville. at whose place the child
was found, and where he has been kept
since last June. On the Both of May. Ger
aid Lapiner was abducted by a mysterious
woman from in front of his parents home.
No. S43o Prairie avenue, in Chicago. The
woman and child were traced for a short
time and then all trace Of them was lost.
a large reward was offered for the recov-
cry of the child, and although the Chicago
police made every effort to bring the kid
napers to justice. nothing further could
be learned.
About two months ago a newspaper ac-
count of the abduction and the reward Of
fered came under the notice of MIR. r. +.
Ferris and his sister. Miss o. G. Ferris.
neighbors OF the Insersoils. Mr.. and Miss
Ferris suspected that the little boy who
had been at the residence of Mrs. 1nser-
soil since last June might be the missing
child. and they entered into correspond
ence with the Chicago police. After about
two months Investigation and correspond
ence. it was determined that the child was
the missing Gerald Lapiner. Mrs. Lapiner
vas notified and she arrived here this morn
ing to identify the little one. She was met
at the station by Deputy Sheriff \. Y. May.
who has been in charge of the case here.
and was taken in a closed carriage to the
Ingersoll place. while Sheriff ST. John went
on ahead to prevent the escape of The abb
ductorS.
Access to the house was gained through
the rear door. and there. tied in high
chair; half dressed. the boy, was found.
Both Mrs. 1ngersoll and Collins were
placed under arrest ard were held for TRIAL
later in the day. Mrs. InSersoll denies the
charge Of abduction, and could he induced
to say nothing abou; the case.
The hearing of the prisoners, which was
set for this evening, was postponed until
Thursday. Sheriff st. John this evening re-
ceived dispatch from Chicago saving that
an officer was on his way 10 take charge
of the prisoners. who will probably be re.
moved TO that city as soon as reGlisit!ol
papers can be secured.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-22
BROUGHT THEM TO TIME.
Bank ommiSsioncr DreidcnthaI Wins
In His Contest With n
Leon Hank.

TOPEKA. March 2l.-tSpecialD Bank
Commissioner BreidAnthal has won in his
contest with the kenoyers. bankers. at
Leon. Butler county. and to-day they made
application for charter for a state bank.
The bank is 10 be known as the Leon State
bank. OF Leon. kas.. with Il capital of SOL
GO. The kenoyers ran a irIvate bank there
for years. y few weeks as1 one of Brei-
denthars deputies dropped in TO examine
their bank. He was refused adrit;ance
He reported the matter. to the department.
and demand was made from this end of
the line that they submit TO an examlna.
ton. The bank deiied the authority Of the
departmen;. Breidenthal then served no.
tice that he would ask for the appointment
of receiver 10 wind up. the affairs of the
institution. This scared them and they
opened negotiations looking toward a con-
tinuance of the banking business. Brei-
denthal stood pat. and told them that they
must obey all the laws II they wanted 10
continue business. They Immediately
agreed TO do so. and to-day fled an appl!-
cation with the charter board for permis-
sion 10 do business as state bank.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-22
ZINC IN LINN COUNTY.
Great Excitement Prevails Over .
Rich Strike In the Pleas.
A,.fNu MAHa

PLEAsANTON. KAs., March 2l.-(spe-
c!aD Great excitement prevails In this
community over the rich strike In the zinc
mine yesterday. For several days the
miners have been following lead and taxi
ing out rich ore. but the matter was kept
quiet until to-day, when the company be-
came satisfied that rich zinc was here In
large quantities. and they were willing to
give the news to the public. The lead is
about four feet wide and the ore taken cut
is easily worked. one man being able to take
ont a ton each day. They are piling the
ore UP near the shaft and are co!tenplat-
Ing getting machinery with which TO rush
out the ore. The company Will push the
work as fast as possible ard hope soon to
b.. selling tleir output. Other companies
are arranging 10 sub-ease and sink more
shafts in the vicinity. EXP. rienced miners
from. the Galena and Joplin districts say
the prospects are first class for rich min
ing field and the indications good for ua-
limited deposits OF mineral. The shaft now
being worked was sunk twenty-four years
ago III the search for lead. The prospecrors
found plenty OF jack. but as 1t was not
worth handling at that time the field was
abandoned. Now that zinc has increased
in value To Si5 per ton. 1t makes 1t a val
liable mineral. The further the workmen
drift in the mine. the richer and bigger the
vein,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-22

s,1te Entppses, and 10 cents for state In
usptsnness ,, For the purpose Of the act.
We Ta,ue OF tn" franchise for assessment
snal he asceftaincd by dcductlne the
a.m"snt s.mnt 81 the actual 6psr value >of the
ot tho rntirp stock and the amount NJ the
Ulnei,nc' shah eor>,itute the vah~Nof ,hr
,anS'ii.e !or taxation. The president or
.hi1' nth'cr ot amy such company. corpora -
!ion, association or individual must IN the
ris' daF OF January Of each year file II
.,"''n'.nt ~ due form under oath. with
'ne Gers af The county court, In which
such iratchisc * exercised. setting forth n
iu,' aai complete description Of the capi-
tai stock paid up. the rial estate. II any.
anu AL personal property ami the value
thereof together with all stock and mar
'kst yaiue thereof, ard the various assessors
thcsc statements, as well as all other In
formation, CD; Aimed from any other source
in ass essing the franchise tax provided for
in the agt
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-22
STEAMER FAST IN THE ICE.
Atlanta, Bound From Chicago to Mill
waukee, = Prisoner Until the
Wind Shifts

MILWAUKEE. WIS, tMarch 22.-The
steamer Atlanta. Captain Cochrane, of the
Goodrich transportation line. which left
Chicago for Milwaukee last night. is stuck
fast in the ice few miles south of Racine
where she will probably be compelled to re-
main until the wind shifts. taking the ex-
tensive field OF ice out into the open lake.
The Atlanta was caught in the ice during
the fierce southeast gale which brought
an immense ice field from the east side
of Lake Michigan. westerly wind will
AIi the p passengers, fifty-three in number,
of whom six were women. We're landed
during the day and left for their destina-
tions by train. The passengers were land
ed by the Atlanta's boats, which were
rowed to shore through light slush ice.
The ice field on the outside Is so thick that
tugs which were sent to the Atlanta's re-
lief were unable to get near her, but no
apprehension Is felt for the safety of the
vessel. The steamer has a valuable cargo
and is fully insured. The boat Is valued
at $100.0O0. She Is a wooden vessel 30 feet
long, sixty-two feet beam.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-22
TOPEKA OUT OF COMMISSION.
Her Boilers Were Built Wrong and
the Fault Is Being REM
edied.

TOPEKA. March 2l.-(Specisl) Willis
Crawford. an engineer on the cruiser To-
peka. is mere to-day visiting friends. He
went On the vessel shortly after she was
purchased by the United States navy and
stayed with her during her service in the
Spanish war He is very proud of her rec
ord in the bombardment in Nepi bay.
The Topeka l. now at Boston. out Of COM
mission undergoing repairs. After the close
OF the war. Engineer Crawford accidentally
discovered that her boilers had been bull:
wrong and that 1t vas simply an act o!
Providence that she had not blown up. As
soon as he made the discovery, her fires
were put out and she was taken to Boston
for .epairS
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-22
MISSOURI RED MEN.
the Grent Council at St.
.IoseNI

ST. JOSEPH. MO. March 2l.-tSpecial.)
General Fred W. Averill, of Kansas City,
great sachem. called the great council Of
the Improved Order of Red Men of Mis-
souri, to order here to-day. Election of OIL
GERS for the ensuing year was the feature
of the days work. The new officers are:
Great sachem. +. knuGson, S.. Louis;
fer: great Junior sycamore. John -Ahren;
great keeper of wampum. William Silver
stein; great keeper of records. b. L. Hels-
the United States. David Daniels. All ex-
cept the great sachem reside in ST. Joseph.
The officers will be installed tomorrow
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-22
SOUTHEAST INSANE ASYLUM.
Cities I'm Southeastern Missouri Fight
Ing for Location of the New
State IustitutiOn.

JEFFERSON CITY. MO-. March 81
Especially The bill establishing new In
sane asylum in Southeast Missouri. intro
duced in the senate by Drum, of Bollinger.
and in the house by Lee. of Carter has
passed both bodies and awaits only the sig
nature of the governor 20 become law.
The bill passed the house to-day. by a un-
animous vote. An appropriation of Sl5o.-
pr9 is provided. Nearly every town OF any
size in the southeast section IS making a
fight for the location Of the asylum. Fred
ericktown in Iron county. Pennington, in
county. are already presenting their claims.
Dr. Ferrar OF Iron. is said 10 have Of
fered 20 give his $4,000 farm for site II
the asylum is located in the Arcadia val
lev The site is 20 be selected by board
of five commissioners to be named by the
royerror
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-22
TO BUILD A BRIDGE IN AFRICA.
Philadelphia Iron Firm Gets a Rush
Contract From the British


PHILADELPHIA, March 21.-An erect
ing gang from the Pencoyd Iron works will
leave this city in u few days en- route to
Africa for the purpose of building bridge
across the Atbara river in the Soudan, near
Khartoum. The seven spans OF the bridge.
with a total length of l.1OO feet, have al
ready been shipped. The order was placed
with the Pencoyd Iron works by the British
war office. less than six weeks ago. the
company agreeing to build the structure in
seven weeks. The Pencoyd Company was
given preference over the English bridge
builders because the latter had stated that
il would require seven months to complete
the structure The British war office was
anxious TO have the bridge completed be-
fore fall, in order to facilitate the opera
tions of General Kitchener against the
Mahdists.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-22
LEGISLATION lNDoRsED.
Yards Bill Receive Sapport OF
the Farmers Club,

JEFFERSON CITY. MO-. March 2l.--
Especially About thirty five out OF the fif-
ty-one members of the farmers legislative
club held caucus tonight and Endorsed
two bills One is Senator FarriS measure
bringing the fire insurance companies of
ST. Louis and Kansas City under the anti
pooling law and the othe: is the house
stock yards bill. The latter is subject TO
final disposition by the house. II cuts pres
ent ysrdage and other charges from * TO u
per cent. The senate bill has not yet been
reported from the house judiciary commit
tee.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-22
THE TOBACCO TRUST CASE.
Tobacco Companies Is Up Before
the SuDreme Court

JEFFERSON CITY, March g.-In the
supreme court en- banc to-day the case of
the attorney general versus the Continental
and other tobacco companies. alleged to
have combined to control prices in viola
ton of the antitrust law. was argued and
submitted on demurrer to Information
Priest represented the respondents and At
torney General Crow appeared for the
state. The court ordered all petitions re-
terr.ng TO the American Tobacco Company
stricken out. on motion OF the defendants,
\ decision is expected in two weeks
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-22
COMPOSITE ROAD BILL.
Substitute Bill-Jackson Coun.
ty Exemptcd.

JEFFERSON CITY. MO-, March a.
Especially The house sent TO engrossment
to-day the committee substitute for sew
eral rcnd bills. As finally amended the bill
is substantially that introduced by Mr.. Nc
Roberts. of Lewis. The house reconsil-
cred and defeated the local option amend
ment proposed by Mr.. Davis, of Wayne
The sections providing that districts may
incur an Indebtedness We're also stricken
ant provision of the bill. as engrossed, Is
that authorizing the county courts to levy
for road purposes special poll tax of
persons over u and under 10 years of age.
except upon the persons residing within
incorporated towns. The court must also
IN the district. a tax of not less than 5
nor more than 20 cents. on the $l0O vaiua-
ton. jackson county is exempt from the
provisions of the bill.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-22
WILL TAX FRANCHISES.
vsaiag Tax ef :5 Cepts ~ 800 of
rra.chtse yasaatlon.

\ MCPHERSON CITY, March A.-tSpecialD
.3Ae house sent to .enGrosament to-day
- - tax the franchises ofeyery company.
rSr,,oratIon or association In the state. The
III n a substitute prepared by Mr.. Sickles.
epublican. Of Putnam. for the bill intro
n11ced by Matt Hall. OF Saline. II was
srefuiiy prepared and is designed to in
Rla,de all franchises and TO serve as sub
l1fufe for the many franchise bills now on
- calendar of the house. Mr.. Sick!es es-
naies thai such an act would yield STU; :
annually TO the general revenue fund.
IL tax. as provided by the Dill Is 10 cents
n each 800 valuation Of the franchise. for
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-22
Carter. tried to smooth
MAJOR WILLIAM WARNER TALKS
Approves Liberal Course of Republic
an Assemblymen Ia Regard
to Appr0priations.

JEFFERSON CITY. NO.. March H.
Especially Major William Warner. United
States district attorney at Kansas City, was
one OF the distinguished visitors at the cap
itol to-day. pressing business Of a legal
character bringing him here. The major
heartily endorses thhe course of tie Republi-
can members of the legislature. particularly
their liberal policy in connection with ap-
propriatio for state institutions. 1t will
be recalled that the Republicans of the
house supported an appropriation of sG4..
90 for the ex-Confederate home at Higgins
vile, which the Democrats cut to $4,000.
The former amount was represented by the
board Of managers as absolutely necessary
to properly support and maintain the insti-
tuition. Inasmuch as it receives no aid
from the federal government, the Republic
cans believe the states duty is plain and
hence their advocacy of a reasonable ap-
preparation, which the Democrats refused
TO allow. The Republicans are also insist
ing on a liberal appropriation for the ma
tiOnal guard. although the Democrats on
the appropriation committee are opposing
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-22
Sue. to Reco,er Fee..

HIAWATHA KAS. March 2i.-fSpecialD
January. Probate Judge 4. G.. Hobbs has
been threatening TO bring action against
the commissioners OF Brown county TO re-
cover fees which he maintained were
wronGfuily withheld from him while he
was probate judge. Judge Hobbs has filed
a suit In the district court through his at
Of county commissioners, to recover 81, ,1ss. -.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-22
PROMPTLY SQUELCHED.
All Efforts to Revive the Clerical AEi-
tati0n Arc Unsucccsaful-Two
Attcmnta YcalCrdaY.

JEFFERSON CITY. March 2l.-(Speclal)
Occasionally the clerical force question
breaks out again. but the house In getting
the matter well under control, and it cNl
he checked on short notice. Representative
Lee. of Carter submitted today a report
renstating James Callahan. the mail ear
rier for the house. DR.. Tubbs moved that
the report he tabled, and the report was
tabled forthwith.
Rcpreseniativ. Huck. of Ste. Genevisve.
ofiefed q resolution giving John W. (Dia-
mondI Smith. of ST. Louis. a clerk he be-
ing chairman of the important committee
on immigration. The resolution was re-
ferred TO the committee on clerical force.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-22
sitting ON Citi.enship Cases.

SOUTH MALESTER. !. T. March II
Especially The Dawes commission. which is
in session here. and acting az court Of
appeals. enrolled torty-tve Chickasaw and
thirteen Chcctaw Indians to-day. Tne COM
mission announces that no original cases
will be taken up-only those who have in
termarrie6 and children born since the orig
inal rolls were made up. The present AS,
sion OF the commission is very important
one. as il will settle citizenship cases for all
time 10 come.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-22
FLYNN GOES TO KINeFIsHER.
Local Politicians In Regard to
the POstOmce.


GUTHRIE. o. T.. March 21.-(Special)
Delegate Dennis Flynn has gone to King
fisher for the purpose of consulting with
Chairman Grimes and some of the local
politicians to learn whom the Kingfisher
people want for postmaster to succeed Will
lam Mckinley. deceased. The administrI-
ton followers are urging the appointment
of Charley Mckinley. Some complaint Is
made against him on the ground that he Is
IL first voter. Mckinley will probably not
receive Flynn's Endorsement. The fight
for the disposition of federal patronage will
be a bitter one. The fact that Flynn has
gone to Kingfisher gives encouragement
to the administration people. They say
that the fight was getting 30 warm that
he found it necessary to confer with his
leaders.
Judge Burford this afternoon adjourned
! the grand Jury until April 3. This leads
many to think there will be but little done
by the grand jury this session.
Governor Barnes left for st. Louis this
morning. to be gone for q week or ten
DAYS.
The codifying committee met this after
noon and formed an organization by elect
ing Speaker Reid chairman. joe Quein sec
retary and Otto Bekemeyer proofreader.
l, can be stated on the hest authority that
the celebrated senate bill No. will be
printed in the session laws.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-22
To Abolish Board of Charities.

JEFFERSON CITY. March 2l-(Special)
The house committee on eleemosynary in
stitutions agreed tonight to report faVora>
bly, kneisley's bill abolishiug the state
board of charities and corrections
Rev. Mr. T. +. Haley. of Kansas City,
r NJ. Abercrombie, of st. Joseph, and H.
the committee on behalf of the board OF
which they are members. Kneisley will
speak for his bill on the floor of the house.
Coombs.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-22
st. Joseph want. an Exposition.

ST. JOSEPH. NO. March 2l.-(SpeciaL)
Plans for an interstate fair and exposition
were laid before capitalists Of this city
to-day by j. I. Imprie, formerly Well
known as an exposition promoter. The
plans will probably be accepted. The ex-
position will continue q month or more In
the fall Of each year. and may occupy an
auditorium. plans of which are being DIS
CuSSed.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-22
DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION.
Measure Providing for Deficiencies
in Expens-s of State Ordered
EuRrOsScgl,

JEFFERSON CITY. March 2l.-(SpeciaD
The def cheney appropriation bill carrying
>ios.S2s..i 10 pay deficiencies in the expenses
of The state government for the years lS.
and lE> was enGrossed by the house to-
day.
Two items caused considerable discussion
no items like them ever having occurred
before IN a deficiency bill. The two items
are as follows:
For contingent expenses of the govern
Of'S office tss OS frllnu-S.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-22
lawyers Must Not Solicit.

JEFFERSON CITY. March l.-(Special)
Senator Wilson's bill. prohibiting lawyers
from soliciting business. and imposing a
fine of not less than SO nor more than
500 for violation of the law. was passed
almost unanimously by the senate to-day.
A second conviction incurs suspension from
practice of not less than one year.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-22
On Ba.i. of Capitnl stock.

JEFFERSON CITY. March 21-(Special)
Bills by Pope: of Cole. providing for as
graph and telephone companies. and corpo-
rations generally. according to the value
OF the capital stock. was reported favorably
ard means.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-22
Examiners for Rnrher..

JEFFERSON CITY. March M.-(Special }
Senator Rollins bill to establish board Of
examiners for BARRIERS passed the senate
to-day. The bill applies to Kansas City
and St Louis and provides for skill and
knowledge OF contagious disease
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-22

cral minor amendments had ,tean offered.
DR.. rubhs submitted a substitute for the
whole matter making the congressiona:
township the unit for the district high
school instead of the municipal township.
On motion of Ellis. the bill was re-com-
in!tted with all the amendments and substi
tuteS
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-22
killed by Headache Powders.

LAWRENCE. kAS.. March ol.-,SpeciaD
The i4-months-old child of DR.. and Nrs.
w s. Bum got into its fathers medicine
chest last night and ate some headache
powders, dying almost Immediately.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-22
Topeka to Try Piaeree Potato Scheme

proposes to try the Pingree potato patch
scheme this season. Congressman Charles
Curtis has succeeded in getting the gov
composed Of Postmaster Guthrie, Rev. u.
c. Long and DIR. A. 8. Palmer has been
appointed 70 secure vacant lots and I'M
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-22

Judge Hawkins. Democrat of Marion.
thought that the deficiency was most un-
usual one. He said that in the past ten
been made for the governors contingent
expenses and the legislature had never
been called upon to make good deficiency.
In 1887. ne explained, the appropriation for
the geyernors contingens expenses pen had had
house was asked to appropriate 81, 600 more.
Mr.. W'hitecotton. Democrat, of Monroe.
asked Eohart. who was championinS the
bill. series of questions. He desired TO
Sl35 for kilograms and the $500 for addi-
t!,nal salaries not provided for by law.
MIR. B0hart explained that these items
were due TO the expenses of the war and
Mr.. Davis. of Wayne, thought that an ad-
ditional sle8 should be allowed for that
best of all restoratives, Paine's celery COM
pound.
out the fifth item. Jones. of Howell sug-
gested that the governor needed the ice to
keep COOL and satisfied with that sugscs-
tion, Aydelott Withdrew his anne endment.
house should allow the bill: He did not
propose, however, TO let the governors
action In OverdrawinE his account pass
unrebuked. A man, even though governor.
state. He thought 1t was dangerous pre-
cedent to permit any public officer TO eN-
pend more money than that allowed to him
George T. Lee. of Carter. tried to smooth
Whatever else you can say about the
governor" said Mr.. Lee. Il believe he is
honest. and believe he actually did spend
this money.
out the extra salaries item. but the house
voted the amendment down and engrossed
the bill.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-22
Ceu.try Hixh scAoels.

JEFFERSON CITY. MO-. March H.
Especially The house spent an hour to-
day ir. discussing the hill by Ellis. OF Bates,
establishing rural high schools. After sew.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-22

line Stove is a marvel in the
genius Of construction. The
greatest improvements will be
made over 1898 in the lines we
show you. We have Refrigerator.
and water filters OF latest dssignA
Prices? Well we ara in position 70
make 'em lOirer than any other
dealer. aud iue'H do Il. Put y0oe
foot down on that. Come and sso
for yourself.