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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-20
Will Sue Interstate Telephone Co.

TOPEKA, May 19.-(Special) State Au-
dftor Cole proposes to begin proceedings
against the Interstate Telephone Company,
of st. Joseph. for its failure to report its
Kansas property for taxation, as provided
by law. This company has line running
across Northeastern Kansas, connecting
several towns. 1t has failed entirely to
file a schedule of its property, although
such schedule has been demanded several
times by the auditor. The proceedings
will be in the nature of civil suit filed
by the state to collect damages at the rate
of Si00 a day.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-20
KILLED AT HIS POST.
Boiler of Yellow Dog Mine at Galcna
I<as.. EXplodcs and MOrtaIIy
Iniures the Enrineer

GALENA, kAS., May 19.-(SpeciaD This
forenoon the boiler at the Yellow Dog
mine. on the Bonanza. adjoining this place
on the northwest exploded. Joe Beatty.
the engineer. received injuries from which
he died this evening. Both legs were
broken. his skull was fractured above the
right eve and he was internally injured.
P T. Lowry and Clarence Board We're
scalded but not seriously. Everything is
complete wreck. The boiler was blown
a distance of fifty Yards and portions of
it were hurled 1JO feet In the air.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-20
AN EDITOR VANQUISHED.
SalOonkeeper Bntters n st. Joseph
Newspaper Man With "a Revolver
Injuries Are Serious.

ST. JOSEPH, MO. May 19.-(special) Ed
itor Jake Spencer, of the Evening Record,
lies at his home in q frightfully battered
condition, the result of an assault commit
ted on him at an early hour this morning
by Michael Kelley, Il saloonkeeper. in whose
place of business Spencer and eX-Congress-
man D. D. Burnes were twitting one an
other over the water works fight. Kelley
thought the men were quarreling and took
the part of Burnes. Kelley used revolver.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-20
Negro Miners Must Leave.

PANA, ILL, May 19.-As result of the
meeting of coal mine operators the state
board of arbitration and United Mine
Workers officials, an agreement was
reached this afternoon which will settle
the long drawn out struggle between the
union miners and operators. The agree
ment gives the union recognition and pro-
vides that all negro miners shall leave the
city and only union men be employed
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-20
FILIPINO COMMISSIONERS ARRIVE
AT MANILA.
THEY WANT AN ARMISTICE
But GENERAL OTIS REFUSES TO
GRANT ONE.
General Luna Is Making Desperate
Efforts to Restrain His People
From Communicating With
the Americnns-Fun-
ston Assigned.

MANILA. May 20. 1o:45 a. m-Two mill
tary and two civil Filipino commissioners,
appointed TO cooperate with three citizens
of Manila In negotiating terms of peace,
arrived here at SIS a. m. to-day.
They have submitted no new proposition,
but want an armistice pending the session
of the Filipino congress.
Major General Otis has refused to enter
tain the proposal.
MANILA, May 70. $50 p. m.-General
Luna is reported 20 be making desperate
efforts to restrain the educated Filipinos
within the limits of his self-appointed juris-
dictioD. from communicating with the
americans, even TO arresting Encamino
and Herrera, two of the most influential
officials, while on their way to Malolos to
join those who are coming via San Isidro
to-day.
This, and the removal of the seat of gov
ernment TO Tarlac, thirty miles north of
San Fernando. may lead to complications
and delay in the pacification. But it is
generally conceded that further opposition
of American sovereignty Is useless and
ridiculous. Neither Generals Luna nor Pic
del Pillar have sufficient force to resist or
compel submission. General Wheaton has
been relieved of the command of the sec
ond division for a special assignment, and
General Funston has been assigned to his
brigade.
A board, consisting of Colonel French,
of the Twenty-second infantry, and Major.
Cabell and Captain Randolph, of the Third
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-20
Devcry Says It's Absurd.

NEW YORK, May 19.-Chief of Police
Devery was asked to-day regarding the
statement by Mr.. Moss at the Mazet COM
mittce hearing that there was a rumor
that the police captain. OKeefe. had been
murdered instead of having died from an
accident. Deverey said: AN investigation
was made of the case at the time, and
it is absurd to say that there was any
thing wrong. 1t is an outrage to make a
charge now that there was anything sus-
picious about Captain O'Keefe's DEATH
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-20
Connective Drill ut Columbus.

COLUMBIA, MO, May 19.-(Special) The
annual competition drill between the three
companies of the state university battal-
ion took place this afternoon. There We're
three contesting companies. A, Captain
w. H. Turner; B, Captain A. w. Brandt:
c. Captain NJ f. Highly. Captain T. NJ
American war, acted as Judge. The drill
lasted two hours and the prize: a silver
cup, was awarded to Company B. Under
the laws of the contest when any COM
pany wins twice successfully. the cup re-
mains in its permanent possession. Com
Danies' A, Il and c. have each won once
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-20
STANDARD OIL CONDEMNED.
state Oil Inspector Refuses to Pass
1000 Barrels of the Fluid at
Ncndcshn. kaS.

FORT SCOTT, KAS.. May 19.-(SpecialD
S. o. Spencer, state oil inspector, to-day
refused to pass 1000 barrels of oil belong
ing to the Standard Oil Company which he
found at Neodesha, Kas. The law re-
quires that all oil must test 10 degrees,
hut these 1000 barrels only averaged 10I.
The inspector has had considerable trouble
in enforcing the law, but declares that the
companies shall not handle nor sell bar
rel of oil which does not show the proper
test during his administration.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-20
c,d,rd Has His Hammer Out.

TOPEKA. May. 19.-tspecialo Attorney
General GODDARD has got his hammer ont
for the trusts He is against trusts of all
kinds that are formed for the purpose OF
fixing prices. These are the only trusts
that can be reached under the Kansas
law. and the attorney general proposes TO
go after them as fast as he finds them He
has been given a tip that the lumber deal
ers of the state have recently entered a
combination to fix prices and is now inves-
tigating the matter with view of bring
ing proceedings against them.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-20
Captain Buchan,s sad Home Coming

DENVER, COL. May 19-Captain +. f
Buchan. of the Twentieth Kansas infantry.
passed through Denver to-day en- route 10
Lawrence, KaS., with the remains of his
wife, who died at Manila. April L. Can
tain Buchan was met here by his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs W. J. Buchan of Kansas CITY
kas The captains wife was a stowaway
on the ship on which the Kansas reci-
ment sailed from San Francisco.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-20
Otis, Casually List.
WASHINGTON. May 1s.-General o

WASHINGTON, May I9.-General Otis
last casualty list is as follows:
KiHed-May Is, Twenty-second infantry,
Company L, Corporal Henry Langford.
Wounded-May 5. Twenty-second infan-
try. Sergeant Peter Cosgrove. arm, slight:
Privates Carl Carlson, abdomen. moderate
L: Simon Shueller. abdomen, severe
May 15.-Thirteenth Minnesota. F. Pri-
yate w. E. Tew, thigh, slight. Second Ore
OTIS
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-20
Gignntic Chinese schcme.

VANCOUVER, B. C.. May 19-Kang WI
Wei the Chinese reformCr, who fed from
China, is reported TO be behind scheme to
form companies in every city of conse-
quence in the United States, Canada and
Australia, which will attempt to control
Chinese capital in order to further all
Oriental industries. About So. 900. .0CO worth
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-20
A Madrid Opinion.

MADRID. May 1a.-The Epoch. conserv-
ative, to-day quotes the minister of for
eign affairs. the Marquis Pidal. as making
the following statement: The negotiations
for the release of the Spanish prisoners in
the Philippine islands having failed, the
pacification of the Philippines must now
be awaited before fresh steps can be
ken -
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-20
Mayor Jones. of Toledo. Honored.

CINCINNATI, May 19.-The Federation
of Labor organization of Cincinnati gave
a remarkable demonstration tonight in
honor of Mayor Samuel NJ. Jones. of To-
Iedo After the street parade over 4,G0o
people listened to Mayor Jones with un-
usually close attention at Music hall for
over two hours.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-20
Veterans Indorse Mckinley.

DANVILLE, ILL, May 19.-The Illinois
department of the G. A r. at its annual
encampmcnt held in this city, passed res
olutions indorsing President Mckinley. The
resolutions are couched in strong, simple
terms. They We're received with cheers
from 900 soldiers throats and were passed
with enthusiasm.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-20
SnInmnn.s High school Close.

SOLOMON, KAS., May 19.-(special.) The
commencement exercises of the Solomon
high school were held tonight in the NJ. r.
graduates were: Minta Bancroft. salutator-
ian: Elmer Marsh, Grace Hopkins, Ada
Kerr. Minnie Sullivan. Fred Hall, Lettie
Handley, Grace Rankin, Lille Marsh, Be-
turia F;dworthy, valedictory. There were
many handsome presents for the class.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-20
The Monument to Lafayette.

NEW YORK. May 19-It has now been
definitely decided that the monument to
Lafayette, Subscribed for by the school chill
dren of the United States, and to be pre-
sented to the French nation, is to be the
work of Paul Wayland Bartlett and George
G. Barnard. with Henry f. Hornbostal as
the architect of the base of the statue.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-20
VIII Aid Colored Schools.

CINCINNATI. May 19.-The Methodist
bishops in their recent semi-annual meet
ing in Syracuse, received the committee Of
the Freedmen's Aid and Southern Educa-
ton Society which had been appointed by
plan to relieve the society of indebtedness,
and provide needed endowment for their
fifty schools in the Southern states.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-20
Have u Regular steamer Line.

ABILENE, kAS., May 19-(SpeciaD The
towns OF Abilene and Enterprise are now
connected not alone by telephone, but by
steamer line via the Smoky Hill river. x
steamship, the Shady Brook, carrying thir-
ty people easily, and which has had sixty
ing excursionists, and Is the popular at
traction of this section. 1t makes the trip
of twelve miles by river in one hour and a
half
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-20
Brynn Wore Hi. Uniform.

LINCOLN, NEB., May l9-An elaborate
receDtion to members of the Third Ne
braska volunteers, recently mustered out
was held at the capitol tonight. The ad-
dress of welcome was made by Governor
Povnter and responded to by Colonel Vif-
quain. Hon. w. ]. Bryan, formerly colonel
of the regiment, was present in uniform,
and made an address of some length.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-20
Woman Drowned in a Well.

MEXICO, MO, May 19:-(Special) Mrs.
Charles Hill was drowned in a we'll at her
residence. six miles north of here, to-day.
Farm hands discovered her body floating
in the well, face downward, when they
came in from the fields at the noon hour
Her domestic life was happy and she was
brought in a verdict of accidental drown
ing
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-20
Prominent Colorndoan Suicides.

DENVER. col, May ia special to
the Republican from Fort Collins, Col.
says: james l.. Dubois. secretary Of the
state board of agriculture, committed sui
eide to-day by taking poison. No cause is
known for the act except grief at the death
of his wife, which occurred recently.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-20
s1a.onians Will Meet in convention.

CHICAGO. May 19.-Delegates of the $40
lodges of the Slavoniau Benevolent Asso-
citation. from all parts of the United States.
will hold a weeks session in this city be-
ginning next Sunday The organization
has for its object the education of the
Slavs in this country and in their ma
tive land
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-20
sbo,vcd No Trace of sorrow.

CINCINNATI. o.. May 19.-The boy mur-
derer James Weaver. IL years old. who
poisoned his mother. father and brother.
and who seems from his own confession
to be of the Jesse Pomeroy class, was in
the police court to-day, showing no trace
of sorrow for his crime, nor even of con-
Germ as to his punishment.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-20
wealthy smuugIer Arrested.

NIAGARA FALLS. n. V, May 10
Thomas Emberson. who Is said to be
wealthy iobber in laces of New York. was
arrested here to-day by United States
treasury agents and taken to New York.
Customs officers here say he has SNUG
gled millions of dollars worth of laces over
The border in the last ten years.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-20
p,umbcr,. Modest Demand.

FORT SCOTT, KAS.. May 19-(Special)
Bert Whallen, plumber, has filed suit
against the Fort Scott Water Company for
damages amounting to $4,000. because of
alleged blacklisting by the company, and he
asks that a receiver be appointed to take
charge of the companyS property.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-20
Abilene pvtbians Banouct.

ABILENE. KAS.. MAY 19.-(speciaI)
Dawson lodge. No. 6. Knights of Pythias,
had a fine banquet in the Pacific hotel
this evening following a programme of
addresses al the hall. A dance came later.
The lodge is growing and has taken in
many new members recently.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-20
Tried TO Mob the jew Batter.

PARIS. May 19.-After the acquitta of
the notorious Jew batter, Max, Regis, on
the charge of melting to murder and in
cendiarisrn at Grenohe last evening, a
hostile crowd followed him to the rail-
road station. compelling the authorities to
protect him with soldiers.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-20
wants the Kansas Boys to Decide.

TOPEKA, May 1a.--CSpecial) Senator
Baker announced to-day that he wants the
volunteers of the Twentieth Kansas to de-
eide by ballot what city in the state they
prefer to be mustered out at He will abide
by the decision of the election
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-20
school Book Contract Awarded.

TOPEKA. May 19-(SpecialD The state
textbook commission to-day awarded the
contract to furnish the Kansas COM
of Topeka
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-20
Admiral Dewey starts for Home.

NEW YORK, May ia dispatch from
Hong Kong says: Admiral Dewey will
leave Manila on Saturday morning, the 10Th
inst
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-20
Bought City Coffin. Cheap.

Lynn also testified that Marren bought
from the morgue for 80 cents to 81 each
coftins made for the city at a greater cost
Lynn admitted that he had come to the
committee dir ect from the ToUbs, where ne
was confined on complaint OF MarrelGs,
charging petit larceny. Lynn said that he
had pleaded guilty to the charge. Inc sum
involved was 81, and he had himself dls-
covered the shortage. to conceal winch ne
had made "a false entry in Marren book.
A friend had written to him that the prose-
cution would be dropped if he would prom
Use to leave Harlem. After leaving Mdrren
employ the witness had gone into the un-
dertaking business on his own account
Two other former employees of Marren
gave evidence corrobor*tve OF Lynn $
Benno LewinsOn and Samuel j. Cold
ships, were questioned regarding assess
ments for campaign expenses, but had
nothing of consequence to tell.
!. IL Mccarthy, Judge of the city
court, said that he had contributed 5000
or $1,000. he was not sure which, to the
Democratic party at the election in 1891,
when he secured his position on the city
bench. He said he thought he mad drawn
check to Mr.. Croker, as chairman of the
finance committee of Tammany Hall He
said he approved of judicial candidates
contributing TO their political organiza tions.
Several witnesses were examined in rela-
ton to the Contractors Supply Company,
with which Lawyer Mccain, Mr.. Croker's
nephew. was connected. Witnesses denied
that city officials favored the company in
the purchase of sewer pipe.
The committee adjourned until May 81.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-20

Between the addresses of Governor
Barnes and Congressman Flynn, at the
Kingfsher encampment yesterday, a nIu-
sical number was rendered. The piece was
touching little ballad entitled, Com
rades."
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-20
CITY CLERKS WERE BRlBED
DISCLOSURES BEFORE
THE MAZET COMMITTEE.
Undertnkers who Enjoy the Friend
ship of the Tammnny Boss PLY
un Illegal Traffic in Hos
pitaI Bodies-POolrOom
King Testiffes.

NEW YORK, May 19.-The feature of to-
days session of the MaZet investigating
committee was the unearthinS OF an al
legged system of corruption. i'll the DISPOSE
ton of the dead bodies from city hospitals;
a ghoulish tale that WAS well corroborated
and repete with detail BY several wit
neSscs it was stated that an undertaken
named Marren Illegally secured the fu
neralS of all bodies taken TO Harlem hos
pital, and that he was enabled to do this
by bribing clerks III the employ of the
city to break the rules. 1t was also shown
that, apparently, an acquaintanceship eX-
listed between Marren AMI MeSSrs. Croker
and Carroll.
A large number of witnesses We're called
and multiplicity of subjects was touched
Upon during the investigation.
The old question of sewer pipe and the
connection between the Contractors Sup
ply Company and the city departments was
gone into, but the only apparently impor-
tant point elected was that Richard Croker
had objected to his sons going into this
concern when he learned that it intended
to supply city departments.
Mahoney, the "POOlrOOm King"
James A. Mahoney, the bookmaker, was
the first witness before the Mazet nvesti-
eating committee. Mahoney declined 10 say
whether or not a full page story in the
New York Herald, describing him the
''poolroom king" and describing his al
legged poolrooms, was true or not. He had
not sued the Herald for libel. He refused
to deny the truth of the statements.
The article in question stated that d re-
porter went to Mahoney and said he intend
ed to open a pOolroom and that Mahon2y
said: Go ahead. and when you are ready
to open come over and see me.
Mahoney refused to answer any questions
in regard to this. When asked if he intend-
ed to sue the Herald for libel. Mahoney
said: What. Sue a paper that made me d
king" and the spectators were conEulsed
with laughter.
In declining to answer Mahoney made
several humorous remarks and he WAS eH-
cused, having added nothing OF importance
to the record.
Wynondon Lynn, formerly employed by
j. P Marren, an undertaken, to whom un-
claimed bouies at the Harlem morgue are
delivered, testified that on Marrens be-
half he had on two or three occasions paid
two clerks al the morgue S3 tor bod!es thdt
were not properly deliverable to Marren.
Marren Lynn said, had told him that so
long as Croker and Carroll controlled al
fairs, he could continue his arrangements
with the morgue Keeper.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-28

was finally passed, giving only a vote
Oh thanks to all. The matter came nm In
ehe house on Feb. u, afternoon session
speaker John w. Anderson of Savannah
presiding, and Gen. George P. Harrison
,,, chairman OF the military
committee calling up tha 70,
port, which favored giving swords Of
honor TO Brevet Major Phil r. Tbon,n-
9on, brevet Major Henry C. WAYNE,
PLeVet Major George Taylor and Surgeon
John M. Cuyler, and medals IN 7 go
William Montgomery Gardener ana Iie',t
DAVID X. Jones, while only thanks wera
20 go TO Lieuts. Henry Copee. Tbomas ID
McIohhelI B. F. Mcdonald and Robert
r0rsyth, all in the regular army
MEDALS We're also to be given 10 NIi1sh,r
Iien n ~. Cuyler and Edward r TAFT
nam oil the U. S. Navy, and a Sword ~
lionor to Capt. William t. wofford ~
the Mounted Volunteers from Czeors;o
but on motion of Judge Robert 7, Trinaa
% oliioe' the swords and medals were
s. . out and a vote of thanks simnlv
SIVSn 70 each officer alike. Although Cant
Wof1ord was a member of the Ho,,sa -
the time, and there We're in 49, 80 a
such distinguished Georgians as Linton
stephens, Chas. ]. jenkins. I,uciue
6aflreh, Young L. G. Harris. Aupustas
II. henan, Marshall Wellborn. Jobn I.
Nlilalonga and A. C. Walker there an
pears not to have been any opposition 70
Judge Trippe's motion, and 1t was agreed
TO unanimously.
some years ago consulted Judge Trinna
III regard 10 the matter, and he said he
could not recall his motives for mal,ine
the motion, but he was sure that tba
only object was to prevent Injustice he
ing done to any worthy officer nv giving
sword to some, medals to others and
thanks to others, and the House seemed
TO share his sentiments. The fact that
Lieut. George 7. Anderson and Lieut. IA
l.. Thomas, of the Mounted Volunteers
We're added TO the final resolution Of
thanks, shows that two gallant officers
both of whom became generals in the
civil war, had been overlooked in The
original resolution.
l might add here the resolutions on the
death of Gen. Duncan L. Clinch and Col
Robert M. Echols, and others, to show
how Georgia has honored and cared for
in life and death, her heroic sons who
fought or died for their country. but This
article is already too long and must
come to close at this point.
Sidney TIerherf