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THE KAAAS 'CITY TIMES. TVESDAY. DECEMBER 15:1890. 3 I e-----' bins for a term Scott J. Miller of IllfiEsTED Fail NoT AmBL1Nc Board of Regentf school, to till the mignation of Rol IIIRESTED FOR NOT GAMBLING bins for a term Scott J.

Miller of Board of Regents school, to till the mignation of DOCCETT I DOCC-ETT C. COilDOCCETT D.C.CO. of two yea from date; Chillicothe, membZ7 of the of the State Nornini vacancy caused by the Robert N. Bodine. ITGyll oalcoT TR 0 00I EVERY DEO NEE CONTINUES DAILY AT The Hours of 2 p.

7 p. m. Today's Sale lions Wednesday's 2 O'Clock Sale But more articles suitable for Christmas Gifts at a big saving in price than has ever been known during the week before having an immense trade because it is already so well known that no other store in Kansas City has succeeded in securing such a magnificent collection. The prices "cap the climax" of successful retailing. i 1 See What You Can INCLUDES AN SPECIAL LOT A SPLENDID CHANCE IS OFFERED YOUR OWN For 5c.

For 25c. For 5oc. Sales will be held each day until the entire wholesale stock of fine Jewelry recently owned by H. OPPENHEIMER 'etz. Co is sold.

SALE WILL BE HELD AT ilvicbalv C. CO Doll Carriage. Tight Rope Walker. Coal Scuttle. Drumming Bear.

Rubber Ball. Rubber Animals. Climbing Monkey. Dolls Bath Tub. Big, Sled.

Jumping Jack. Doll Cab. China Doll. Doll Watch. Wheelbarrow.

Brass Horn. Pocket Knife. Tree Candles. Whisk Broom Holder. And hundreds more.

Little Swing. For loc. Tin Train. Iron Baby Carriage. Delivery Wagon.

Red Chairs. "Donkey Party." Pocket Knife. "Jack Straws." Red Carts. Big Pinch Bug. Brownie Doll.

Brownie Ladder "7 Wise Men." I Buckboard Cart. Little Blue Table. Card Case. Brownie Stamp. Pocketbook.

Nellie my. Sterling Silver Knife. And hundreds more. And hundreds more. Tight Rope Walker.

Drumming Bear. Climbing Monkey. Big, Sled. Doll Cab. Wheelbarrow.

Pocket Knife. Whisk Broom Holder. Big Iron Bank. Clown and Pig. Cooking Stove.

China Dish Set. Crumb Trays and Brushes. Pearl Handled Knives. Fancy Scrap Baskets. Fancy Work Baskets.

Steel Wheel Doll Cab. 1( lichen Outfit. Big Nletal Horse. Big iron Train. All kinds of Dolls.

Glove Box. Photo Box. NVork Box. Child's Sweeper. Police Outfit.

Folding Bed. Laundry Set. Did Trunk. Parlor Sec And hundreds more. Buy For $Loo.

The Jewel Sweeper. Child's Large Bureau. Bucking Bronchi). Child's White Enamel Chairs. Big Iron Wagon.

Nickel Plated Baking Dishes. Upholstered Doll Buggy. Little Bobby Hobby Horse. Shoo Fly Horse. Biggest Sled in Town.

White Enamel Bed. Battleship "Columbia." "National" Washer. Pair Kid Gloves. Pair Fancy Suspenders. All kinds of Books.

Half dozen Handkerchiefs. Pair Silk Stockings. Sterling Silver Novelties. Very Fine Fan. And hundreds more.

720 New Fresh Aprons. Direct from New York; an unusually pretty lot for Christmas. Choice for 25c Usual prices 29e to 35c each. Men's Holiday Slippers Selling faster than ever. Iteason--better materials, better styles at lower prices titan before, here or anywhere in Kansas City.

Hurry the Christmas nail Orders. Every indication now points to a tremendous Holiday trade in the mail order department. Do not wait longer. Our efficient buyers will continue to serve you best in our mail order department. A 9 This is a rare opportunity to buy at your own price the very highest grade of Jewelry made.

The stock embraces every standard make of Watches, Diamonds loose or, set, Chains, Badges, Opals, Rings, Necklaces, Earrings, Lockets, Tea Sets, Silverware, etc. You will never have such a chance to buy valuable Christmas Presents for so little money as will be presented at this great Auction Sale of Jewelry. The guarantee of fair treatment is manifest to all in the selection of M. B. WRICHT AS MANACER.

your relry set, buy eat- ER. MillineryHalf Price. What a wonderful "moving" of things there was In the millinery this morning. $25.00 Hats for $5.00 to $7.00 Hats for $3.00, and so on. The heavy stock is to be made light before inventory.

It started decidedly "that way" today. The sale continues today and Wednesday. You can save half and more If you buy now. Another New Lot 300 Ladies' Silk and Silk Serge It Umbrellas, the usual $5.00, for Dresden, Natural Wood and Pearl handles. 209 Alen's Congo and Fir handles, niade from excellent quality of Gloria Silk and Serge, with or without sterling tt, trimmings Gloves at 69- Not sixty-nine cent gloves, but regular 95c gloves.

There was a "stampede" for the Glove counter yesterday when the doors opened. First mail brought many out-of-town orders, too. Best to hurry if you want the benefit of this actual saving before sizes are broken. Holiday Umbrellas: 200 Ladles Sorge and Taffeta Silk Umbrellas, Dresden and Natural Sticks, at $250 KA) Ladles' 26-ineh Silk Umbrellas, Dresden and fancy iffiald PilVer handles. The usual S10.00 quality for and $598 WGi ETT DRY GOODS CO.

908 WALNUT STREET. STILL THEY COME! TILL THEY COME! A SPLENDID The Times Has a Limited Number of Books of Seemingly no end to the rzople who crowd our storethey come to look; the result being like a church fairit costs nothing to get in, but it does to get out." As an example of what we do for youA Dresden Princess Lamp complete, worth regular, $1.85. I THE 11111 In C. eitzr 37 113 11617 SPAIN AND CUBA! I 1 1 1, 1 I 1 ELEGANT AND OF DIAMONDS! SECURE FIRST-CLASS JEWELS AT PRICE. LT HOLIDAY GIFT! STORY 0 la NE LIO questing him to be on the lookout for four men who had broken Into a clothing store there and stoles twenty overcoats.

Detecyes, Hayes and Halpin last night arrested W. Drury, F. Wood, W. Spencer and Alberg Brown, on suspicion. Attempted Suicide at Rich 11111.

Special to the Kansas City Times. Rich Hill. Dec. 14.Mrs. Wil liami Patterson of East Chestnut atreet, attempted suicide by shooting herself with a ptstot.

She la still alive. The motive is attributed to unpleasant domestic relations, although she and her husband have been married only a few years. and t1111 4plenty of 'pleasurable ex ercise are gond for a woman. But un-. fortunately-a women are not rich.

Most women have work to doduties to perform; duties that sometimes, wrongly, seem mord important than her Nine women in ten have some trouble peculiar to their sex because they are careless, because they have inherited weakness, because they neglect little symptoms that grow into health-wrecking disorders. Over 30 years ago Dr. R. V. Pierce, of the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute, of Buffalo, N.

saw the need of some simple, effective, and certain cure for so called "female complaint." He was then, as now, a specialist in the diseases of women, and the result of his study and-experiments was the marvelously effective remedy known all over the civilized world as Dr. Pierce's avorite Prescription. It cures where doctors have failed. It cures where medicines have been useless. It cures in a perfectly natural way by purifying and strengthening the organs involved.

Its cure is permanent. It leaves the whole body in better condition than it ever was. It cures without the local examinations and treatment so abhorrent to every modest woman. When the blood is impure any form of sickness may gain a foothold. The organs and tissue that draw their nourishment from an Impure supply of blood soon become clogged with effete material.

Serious illness is the inevitable result. Impure blood is caused by constipation. and cow, ativatioa is aural by Dr. rarce's Ficasaat keilatss IIMIMMIMMENNIMMOMMIP okit for four clothing store moats. Detecnight arrested zer and Albeit Itch 11111.

meg. Mrs. William treet, attempt-If with a plsmotive is relation have been L-d .7.4 0 4 ro pleasurable ex. nan. But unpot rich.

Most -duties to per. rues, wrongly, in her ist 4''; 4.0,..ti- a ....0.... 1, 7 s. 1. .4.., 4W I.

ell. 1..101 1 511 VALIANT HAWKSHAWS BREAK LP AN INNOCENT GAME. TWO MEN PLAYING SEVEN-UP CRAP GAMES OPERATE BOLDLY IN EVERY PART OF THE TOWN. FOLICE CAN NOT FIND THEM. Two respectable business men were playing a friendly game of seven-up in a room on the third floor of the Clifton house, on Walnut street.

near Sixth. last night. They lad just concluded the game, and one of the gentlemen was about to leave the room, when six good, big, husky detectives marched bol ly through the doorway. Detectives Bryant and Booher, who are old and experienced men naturally headed the tile. They were looking for gamblers, they said, and they seemed to be certain that they had found them.

While three of the detectives guarded the astonished business men, the others upset everything in the room, ransacking valises and poked in the corners, In their eagerness to find evidence of gambling. At last they fell 1.11)0711 the pack of cards on the table, and that settled It. Those business men were led down the stairway and along Walnut street to the police station. They protested vehemently, but their words struck upon deaf ears. They displayed lettere and other credentials to establish their identity.

But the astute detectives were not 4,43 be tooled; they'd have stone of it. And so the two much-mortified and violently-enraged business men were led away to the police station, six valiant liawkshaws to guard them. of course, the captain released' them. There was really nothing else that he could do. since there had been no excuse for the arrest, and there was even less excuse for holding the men.

They displayed the proofs of their identity, told their stories, expressed a few forcible opinions, relative to detectives and things, and then marched out of the police station, still red and still mad. There were a few sure-enough gamblers In town last night, but somehow or other, they avoided arrest. Some of them might have been found in the room over McGuire Coiling saloon on East Eighth street, where a full-fledged crap game recently set up business. There were others in the neighborhood of Twelfth and Walnut streets, and any one of the twenty or thirty poker games, which are running with little attempt at secrecy, could have scared up halt a dozen "mild-mannered men." who are familiar with the number of cards in a deck. But none of these was arrested.

Their faces are all more or less familiar to the members of the detective force. and possibly they owe their immunity from arrest, In some manner to this fact. They Take Him for a Times Han. At 12:30 o'clock this morning a tall, unassuming young man walked down the dark stairway leading to Ed Findlevis crap Joint in the basement of the building at 1208 Walnut street. For two or three minutes be stood Just within the door looking intently at the forty or more men and boys who pushed and cursed and Jostled each other in their efforts to find places at the crap table.

Suddenly the man on the lookout, who had failed to size up the stranger, became aware of his presence. "Hey, boys, dis guy's from de Times." "rrow him out." "Break a window wid him." "Kill him." "Bend his face." But the young man, who seemed to be not afraid of anything in particular, quickly shed his coat and yelled: "I'm from Missouri. You've got to show Ins." A dozen men started for him on the jump, and it looked like war for a momept. But the individual who presided over the game leaped into the breach, and with a hand raised in each direction, shouted: "Break away, boys. I knows dis gent he's tufriend o'mine." The boys broke away slowly and sullenly, and finally were persuaded, much against their wills, that the cool young man was not a Times man.

Then the game went on, and the six detectives did not appear. They must have overlooked this and the many other games which played on last night, without 'fear or favor." MORTON OFFERS HIS ADVICE. New York's Governor Makes Suggestions on the Cuban Muddle. New York, Dec. 14.Governor Morton, according to a statement published in the Evening World, sent a telegram to President Cleveland yesterday in relation to the critical condition of Cuban affairs and the assassination of General (Mace() in particular.

The World adds that the message contained the novel suggestion that President Cleveland invite Prelident-elect McKinley to Washington to discuss the most feasible plan to be followed by the President concerning the attitude of the United States toward Cuba during the remainder of President Cleveland's term of office. The Governor pointed out in his telegram the complications that might confront President-elect McKinley in dealing with the Cuban question as a result of any ill-advised act on the part of President Cleveland, and suggested a conference between the outgoing and the incoming chief executives. The World article continues: "It is not probable that Governor Morton would have proferred his suggestion unless he believed that it would be acceptable to President-elect McKinley. Indeed, it is said the Governor has had some correspondence with the President-elect on the subject." TRELOAR THIRSTS FOR FAME. A MIPIMOUTI Statesman With a Bill for Sweeping Reforms.

Special to the Kansas City Times. Washington, D. Dec. It Senator Cockrell presented in the Senate today the resolutions of the Board of Trade of Kansas City asking recognition of Cuban independence. Congressman Treloar of the Ninth Missouri district, who will go out of office March 4, introduced a bill in the House today which contemplates a sweeping reform.

He wants to amend the constitution of the United States so that at the election in 1900 the members of the House may be elected for a term of four years, the Senators for a term of eight years and the President for eight years, the latter to be eligible for a second term. Mr. Treloar thirsts for fame, but this bill will hardly become a law before the expiration of his Congressional term. Congressman Dockery secured the passage of a bill granting an honorable discharge to John Duncan of Clinton county. Duncan fought at Lexington and.

Shiloh, but was refused an honorable discharge because of a complication in the exchange of prisoners of war. Holiday Bieuntion Buten Tin the Bur, Bunton Route. One and one-third Hire within a radius of 200 miles. Tickets sold December 24, 25 and 31, and January 1, good to return up to January 4, inclusive. Ticket offices.

823 Main street and 1044 Union avenue. STARKEY MEETS AN AWFLL FATE. A North Bend Man Killed by Getting Caught in Shafting. Belt. Special to the Kansas City Times.

North Bend Dec. it --About this afternoon. Thomas Starkey junior tnember of the firm of Starkey Son proprietors of the City Roller mills, met instant deaths by being wound around a shaft in the third story of the mill. Starker was placing a. belt.

when) his clothing caught in a cog-wheel, and the force of the revolution of the shaft could not be resisted. The miller on the first floor notieed a sudden stop of the machinery, and at once surmised something was wrong. He threw the machinery out of gear, and went up to the upper story to ascertain the trouble. Starkey was wound on the shaft. Life was extinct, and the body was eut down.

Both legs, both arms and shoulders were broken. air. Starkey leaves a wife and three youn-g children. Governor Stone Appoint. Special to the Kansas City Times.

Jefferson City, Dec. 14.Governor stone made the folloving amointments today: G. D. Kennedy To be inspector of oils for the city of Brunswick for a term of two years from date: William T. McDaniel, to be inspector of oils for Um city of Shea tzstr.pliaLasplEn 11370 MIKE IS HIMSELF AGAIN.

Old Hoarse Shout Is Once More on Duty. "W-w-w-w-d-d-awakk," the old familiar cry re-echoed about the Junction yesterday and frightened the casual passerby into all sorts of hysterics. Michael Tuite, the keeper of the pass, was on hand again. His voiceless yell has saved many a life, even if it has caused many a man to jump when there was no Jump coming. Michael; the flagman, does not wear any medals in recognition of the lives he has saved.

He wore a wreath yesterday. however. It did not rest upon his head. but upon his strangely handsome face. It was a wreath of smiles.

Michael had a smile coming, for it was the first time he had had a chance to startle the general public with his strange, weird bark since his marriagethat is, since his second marriage; for, as has been told in The Times, the faithful guardian of the Junction was last Sunday reualted to the wife of his early manhood, who had been divorced from him, remarried, and had then become a widow. Yesterday she once more heard, the old cry, "W-w-w-w-d-d-awakk," and the public, which had waited two days for Michael to wind up the second addition of his love affair, also heard the nightingale's notes at the Junction once more. Michaed wore more than a smile yesterdayhe wore a Keeley button, and a green tie, "Sure, it's al) right now," said he, "St. the tie" 'en then never a bit uv th' the pin" 'en It's, W-w-w-w-d-d-awakk." PAY FOR JOBS, GET NONE. C.

A. Dukes, Employment Agency Fleecen Many People. Police headquarters was besieged by a crowd of laborers yesterday who claimed that they had been fleeced out of small sums of money by C. A. Dukes, an employment agent at 614 Main street.

The men claimed that Dukes had promised them positions and failed to live up to his representations. He secured all the way from 61 to 65 from the Individuals. Mary Gee and Marne Wright also complained that they had been defrauded out of a ring and watch by Dukes on representation that he would secure positions for them. They called at his place Saturday afternoon and found it locked. Yesterday morning the place was closed and they became alarmed and hastened to Inform the police.

A warrant was issued for Dukes. but the police were unable to locate him. Dukes took the agency from a man named Edward Phi Mops a few weeks ago. The latter was arrested several times and tined for running the place without a license. The police believe that Dukes has left the city.

HURRICANE ON ATLANTIC COAST. Captain Foster of the Schooner HopKinn Encountered a Terrible Gale. Washington, D. Dec. 14.News of a terrible hurricane, occurring within the past week.

has been. reported by the officers of the three-masted schooner Bernard Hopkins, which has arrived here. Not only was a great portion of the vessel's cargo lost, but two of her crew were swept overboard, one of whom was rescued while the other lost his life. The captain of the vessel, Henry Foster, gave the following account of his experience during the hurricane, which lasted four or five days: "In all my experience as a sea-faring man. I never encountered such a gale or hurricane, I should call it.

as struck us only a few days ago. After we left Georgetown, S. we had very fine weather to the 30th of the month. On that day the hurricane swooped down on us. This was about 6 o'clock Sunday morning, when we were about fifty miles south of Cane Henry.

We tried to keep our sails as long as possible, but a short while the full force of the hurricane struck us, carrying away a great portion of them, and laying bare our masts. The wind blew about eighty or ninety miles an hour, the heavens sending down blinding sheets of rain. "The shin heeling at a time a heavy sea struck the spanker. a boy. Dem was swept from his feet, grabbing as he went overboard the mate.

who was working on the same sail with him. When the men struck the water, the hold of the boy on the mate loosened, and he was carried out from the vessel. the mate saving his life by fortunately grabbing a rope within his reach and hauling himself on board. Our steering gear got stove in, and with out masts bare, we tossed helplessly. until the Friday following the commencement of the storm.

On this day the storm broke, having carried us miles out of ons course. For the balance of our trip we had good weather." Ca MOTMilt short Line. The Union Pacific Is the shortest and best line across the continent from the Missouri to the Pacific. Pullman palace ee ping car every day in the year, without change. Kansas City to San Francisco.

Leave Kansas City at 10:40 a. arrive in San Francisco at 9:45 a. hours. Compare with other lines. Pullman palace dining cars, Pintsch light, steam heat.

Telephone 1109, city. Office Ify)0 Main street. corner Tenth. J. B.

FRAWLEY. General Agent. ORGANIZING NEW SOCIETIES. Christian Endeavor Workers' Report Much Recent Progress. The regular meeting of the local union of the Society of Christian Endeavor was held at the Y.

W. C. A. rooms last night. Mary E.

Boyd, the head of the junior society committee, reported that several Junior societies had been organized during the past month. Rev Wolcott Calkins, pastor of the Clyde Congregational church, spoke on "Individual work as Inspired by Personal Prayer." Rev. A. K. Wray also spoke.

New Corporations. Special to the Kansas City Times. Jefferson City, Dec. 14.Secretary of State Lesueur issued certificates of incorporation today as follows: To the McClain Land and Investment company of Excelsior Springs, capital stock incorporated by J. K.

Nicelatn, A. C. Chambers. T. A.

Scott and others. The Borlinghaus Box Manufacturing company of St. Louis, capital stock incorporated by Paschal Carr, Walter Carr, August Borlinghaus and Walter H. Foahr. The American Shade company of St.

Louis filcd a statenwnt of increase of capital from to $25.0611 The Monadnock Investment company of Kansas City filed a statemtnt of increase of capital from to $10 Fair Association Elects. Special to the Kansas City Times. Rich Hill. Dec. new board of directors of the Rich Hill Fair association met at the office of the secrelary this afternoon and elected the following officers for the ensuing year: John T.

Weathers, president; J. K. Lisle, vice president; W. W. Ferguson, treasurer; S.

T. Itroadklus, secretary. Finance committee, F. E. Kellogg.

H. Loeb and Dan Cressy). The association is in a flourishing condition. Hoye In Thin Offer? On receipt Of 10 cents, cash or stamps, a generous sample will be mailed of the most popular catarrh and hay fever cure (Ely' Cream Balm) suffielent to demonstrate its great merit. Full size 50 cents.

ELY littoTHERS, 56 Warren street, New 'York City. A friend advised me to try Ely's Cream Balm and after using it six weeks I believe myself cured of catarrh. It is a most vain-able remedy.Jeseph Graud avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y. Epworth League Rally.

The December rally of the Kansas City Epworth League 'Union of the Methodist Episcopal church (South) will be held at the Troost Avenue Methodist Episcopal church, Twenty-sixth and Troost. this evening at 8 p. m. Several distinguished visitors from over the State will be present. Including the State president.

An interesting program has been arranged. Easter Was Ta-Tt FaitTrvity. Special to the Kansas City Times. Carthage, Dec. 14.The millinery store of Minnie Miller was today taken possession of by J.

F. Daugherty as trustee for the benefit of its creditors, most of whom are in Kansas City and St. Louis. Hard times and forcing of claims are given as the reasons. Assets, liabilities, $1,800.

lionadary In Formally Fixed. Special to the Kansas City Times. Washington, D. Dec. 14.The Supreme court today made entry of formal decree lo the Missouri-Iowa boundary line.

AttoN 1 ney General Frank Walker represented Mis- souri. Iowa not being CADY OLMSTEAD 5. E. Col itth and Strongly and handsomely bound in cloth, wellprinted on heavy book paper and illustrated with 75 fine half tones. The book will adorn any library and will make a handsome and appreciated gift.

The story is well written, containing histories of the noted battles and leading gen- erals, and is in every way a splendid piece of work. Price $1.50. By a special arrangement this book will be sold to subscribers of The Times for Shoo, a discount of one-third from regular price. Call at The Times office and see the book. oth, well ted with orn any )preciat- ntaining ing genpiece of will be $Loop a book.

Jewelers and Fine Stationers. For the Holidays We would name a few IS SCIENCE IN NEATNESS BE WISE AND USE SS111 A Diamond always" brings Joy to the recipient. Then come Rubles, Sapphires and many other Previous' Coming down to SilserSterling Milverreleeted an 'standard yet no woman will eser erne to love the beautiful white metal on her table. The Triplicate Mirrors Our friends' have been waiting for have arrived. We Now Have Two of the Best Engravers in the United States.

Ae mention this' for the benefit of thome hal are thinking. of Wedding Invitationm, limiting and other Cards. Vet our prices are no higher than others'. 1 k111' 7 S. E.

COQ ELEVENTH AND WALNUT STS. MUNICIPAL RIGHTS FIXED. WESTPORT II AS POLICE CONTROL WITHIN ITS LI HITS. Ito Police Judge Samtained in an Important RulingThe Right of a city Council to Impeach Ito Mayor Settled in a Moberly easeEven a Tramp Hats Some Right's a Railroad Company Runt Respect. An opinion handed down by the Court of Appeals yesterday overruled a decision by Judge Wofford of the Criminal court, and sustained the action of Westport's police Judge in a case involving the rights of street car companies under municipal regulations, which will decide a poInt of the greatest interest in this respect.

J. W. Mulholland, an empleye of the Grand Avenue Railway company, now the Metropolitan company, was at work with several men on the reconstruction of the company's switch at the terminus of the then Rosedale avenue line, in April of MI. The workmen were digging up the streets permission from the Westport Board of Aldermen, and were arrested for violation of the city ordinances. The street railway company, in 1W7 had been granted permission by the County court to lay its tracks on the road, but in 1S91 the city's corporate limits were extended and the tracks were then on a city street.

The company appeand from the decision of the police judge, and the city from the court decision. In stating its reasons for sustaining the action of the police judge, the Appellate court says: "The municipal power, as It may affect the company, is the same without regard to whether its property was originally within the limits of the city. The city can tot in either case interfere with the legal rights of the company. The of Westport received the street railway into its corporate limits with all th. rigirs and privdcges which it teethed from the County court, but exemption from further pollee control and regulation by a city which ght absarb the territory on which the road should be constructed was not one of those r4rhts.

When the road was embraced in the territory of the city by extension of limits. it became, so to speak. a citizen of the city, and subject. like others, to the coutrol aud regulation of the city government. By no means does it follow that since permission must he asked that it may be arbitrarily refused.

Permission eould not be refused, for any purpose or act which the company has a right to perform. If permission be arliltrarly withheld without good cause there could he no reason why it could not be forced in a proper tribunal. That the County court or the city its( If' could not surrender to the company police power or control and revulation Of its acts and exercise of its r.ghts is well The cause is remand, that judgment be entered and punishment fixed." Council'', Right to Impeach the Mayor. That the City Council of a city of the class may impeach the Mayor and remove him from office was iledited, the case being that of James M. Raeland of Nloberly on, an appeal from the Randolph county Circuit court.

Mayer Ragsdale had been accused of oppression in office, of refusing to Fign warrants to pay the eity's debt, and other conduct to the Council objected. The members of the Council sat as a court of Impeachment, elected a presiding officer "Pro kin." and the Mayor was vied and convicted, and a judgment entered against him in the Circuit court. The Council had acted February 21, Istd. 'The Mayoe for grounds for appeal. quoted section 11 of the act of April 19, P.93, which he said con-Wiled no prevision to the effect that the Council of a city of the thind-elass could act as a court of impeachment The Moberly Council, state the ousted Mayor, had not even passed an ordinance, declaring the office of Mayor vacant.

"A Filittelellt answer," says the Court of Appeals, "is that the provision of section 11 conferred the power to remove all elective officers." The offiee of Mayor is not specifically mentioned, but that thee is art elective one. Mayor Ragsdale (teetered no means or measures had yet offered by the COlitiell fur his removal, beyond the court of impeachment's finding that he was guilty. The Appellate Court says: "The power granted by the sertion carried with it all necessary incidental powers, without which the grant would be ineffectual. It is the general rule that where there is a grant of newer given all means necessary to effectoa0 the power pass as Incidents to the grant. State vs.

Walbridge, 119 Mo. ex parte Marmailtike, 91 Mo. loccit nen. Sutherland on skit. comst.

3914 Leach on public corp, 1314." Few Rights Yet eft a Tramp. One decision of interest was that deciding railroad companies liable for injury to tramps who may be hurt by the companies' employes. James A. Meade, a tramp, whose clothes were set on lire by the application of benzine and a match while he slept at Altamont statien, sued the Chicago, Reel( Island and Pacific Railroad company. The telegraph operator or the agent had set his trousers and shoes on fire as a means of searing him, and testified they did it to warn tramps away from the station.

The company appealed from the decision of the lower court, claiming its agent bad only poured the benzine on the man's clothes and had not applied the match. The Court of Appeals decided the company was liable for injuries received by -the tramp in the carrying Out of the coins pany fl orders. The 'special tax hills issued by the city of Westport for the grading and macadamizing of Westport avenue in PM, were decided void. The larger part of the tax bills have been paid and yesterday's deeis' ion affects WOO worth of the bills now unpaid. William Meisel', who held a number of the tax bills against the property of Frank J.

Smith, which abutted on Rosedale avenue, got the city ot Westport to 9 Walnut Streets, items suitable for presents. SAYS HE WHIPPED THE BOY, Prof. Berry Arrested for Assaulting One of Prof. N. H.

Berry, principle of the Kensimvon school, was arrested yesterday afternoon Oa a warrant issued by Justice Walls. charging ibm with assault and battery. lie gave bond in the sum of BOO for his appearance next Tuesday. The warrant was issued upon the complaint of Mrs. M.

Kneedler, 1620 Myrtle street, whose husband Is a blacksmith in the employ of the Riverside Iron works, the alleged assault having been committed upon her son. Willie, a lad of 12 years of age. Willie's account of the assault Is briefly this: Having to take a music lesson Thurs. day morning he missed his spelling legliOn. When he asked Prof.

Berry if he might ask one of his classmates about it, the professor grabbed him savagely by the collar and Jerked him from his seat with such violence as to severely 'bruise his hip. The professor, according to the boy, then threw him upon the floor and' used both his fiPtli and his feet to punish him. Willie's mother said that the boy was so severely bruised and his nervee so upset that he moaned and tossed In his sleep all that night, and did not, eat anything for I went y-fotir hours. Mr. Kneedler said that Prot Berry seemed to have a spite agaust his son, and had previously punished him severely for minor of-teases.

He could think of no reason for this wave that three years ago in the school election he east his vote against, the school directors, who were in favor of having Prof. Berry for principal of the Kensington that as the board was by one vote, Prof. Berry attributed his defeat to him. Willie Kneedier is a a ppea gentletnanly lit tie fellow, and not fpl te that it seemingly would he necessary to All illet any corporal punishment upon. Prof.

Berry, in his OWII behalf, said that Willie interrupted him when he was busy, and that he told him to be quiet, but la a few moments he saw him whispering. He then walked to the boy's seat and tried to box his ears. hut Willie protected them with his hands, and finally he caught him by the collar tied shook him. Prof. Berry referred to his defeat for principal three years ago, and, said that there was a certain faction In that neighborhoo4 that had always fought him, and that, in all probability, this trouble was some of their work.

Mrs. Kis-feller has also lodged a complaint with the school board, and that body will thoroughly investigate the case. CITY LIFE TOO MUCH FOIL HIM. An Independence Main Falls Among North End Vi.olven. George Pendleton recently arrived In Independence from St.

Joseph. Ile got tired of the quietude of that suburban town last Sunday night and started out to Kansas City to fin() something really exciting. And If current report Is true, he found all the excitement his heart could desire. After seeing all he cared of Kansas City by gas light Pendleton wandered down to the. North for the Air line depot.

He was not fifmillar with that part of town, so drifted over to McGee street. On the corner of Fourth and McGee three men held him up. W11411 they found he only had a few cents in his pockets they compelled him to take oft all his clothing. This they Un mediately appropriated to their OWTb use, As it was quite cold Sunday night Mr. Pendleton, lost no time in hunting for a good, Samaritan who could accommodate him with some clothes.

lie filially found shelter, and reached Independence yesterday morning looking a little worse for the wear. City life is too munh for him, be says, and he will slay at home hereafter. SHE CALLS HIM REAL MEAN. Woman 'Who Inclosed Jewelry in Newapa perm Talka to the Clerk. Yesterday The Times contained an account of the finding, by the postotfice authorities, of various articles which had been Concealed In newspapers mailed here and addressed to people in England and Sweden.

Among other tliings mentioned were a gold hat pin and a silver manicure file that were mailed in separate papers and intended for a woman in London. Yesterday afternoon a lady went up to Nixie Clerk Cantield's window and said: "I read in The Times this morning that. you bad opened two newspapers deposited In the mail here, and had found in them a gold hat pin and a silver manicure tile." "Yes, madam. that is true," he replied. "Well, I want to got those things back, and I think it real mean in you to open packages in that manlier." "Do you mean to say that you attempted to send the packages?" 'Vhy, certainly I did." "Don't you know that It Is against the law to mail such things in newsnapers?" "No, I don't.

Do you suppose that I ever read law?" "Well, probably not, but you ought to know that what you were trying to do Is nothing less than smuggling." "I didn't know that. I thought that was the best way to send a few little things to my friend in London. I know that things are often sent in this country that way, and I thought they would reach London all right." After a few pertinent remarks on the folly of trying to swindle Uncle Sam, the trinkets were returned to the lady and she went on her way, a wiser and a happier woman. DEATH IN A RUNAWAY. Charles Milt Intitnntly Killed in Al-.

gentine. Charles Dunt, a farmer living near Turner, was instantly killed in a runaway accident in Argentine yesterday afternoon. Dunt drove into Argentine from his home, behind a rather spirited team. Near the corner of Thirteenth and Strong avenue his horses became frightened and ran away. Dunt tried his best to keep the team in the middle of the street, but his efforts were futile.

The horses made a sudden dash toward the sidewalk and the wagon struck a post, throwing Dunt out. He struck on his head. and death was instantaneous. Dunt's body was taken to Simmon's undertaking rooms. A hasty examination revealed that the skull had been fractured in several places.

The deceased was about 45 years old. He leaves a widow, but no children. Coroner Todd will hold an Moven at 10 o'clock this morning. Supposed Thieves Arrested. Inspector Flah Ivo received, a telegram yes.

terday from the Sheriff of ellaton. sue Smith in the Circuit court, and judgnont was entered in his favor. This decision was rt versed. Here is the list of thirteen opinions handed down yesterday: Mary J. McMakin, respondent.

vs. Thomas H. MeMakin, appellant. Marks CO11111 reversed and remanded. Missouri ex rel.

J. NV. ltagsdale, appellant, vs. N. E.

Walker Couneilmen of Moberly, Randloph county; affirmed. Dixon National hank. respondent, vs. 'Western Lumber company, appellant. Jacksoun tounty; affirmed.

Martha E. Hicris, respondent. vs. J. L.

Dougherty, appellant, 'toward county; affirmed. Halm Albers. respondent. vs. Phoenix Insurance company, appellant, Cooper county: reversed and remanded.

NV. F. Lemon, appellant. vs. IL L.

Llncoln. respondent, Vernon county: affirmed. NcIdi appellants. vs. Nildway Lumber company.

respondent, Jarkson county; reversed and remanded. J. A. M011(IP. respondent.

xs. Chicago, Pock Island and Pacific railway, appellant, Dayiess county: affirmed. NVestport, appellant, vs. J. W.

Nitilholland, respondent, Jackson county; reversed and remanded. James Parkey, appellant. vs. Albert Veatch, respondent. rehearing.

Sullivan county; reversed and remanded. H. V. Slaughter, appellant. vs.

J. Davenport, respondent. Jackson county; affirmed. Westport, respondent, VS. Frank J.

Smith, appellant. Jackson county: reversed. H. B. Farley, appellant, vs.

Herman Stroch, resnondent. Jackson county; reversed and remanded. ELKS' ClIARITN BENEFIT. Ati'llat IN Prom imed In the Way of Good Thin ti N. The annual benefit for the Kansas City Lodge of Elks, to be given Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, the proceeds of which are devoted to cifiarity, promises to be one of the best entertainments of the kind ever given in this city.

Ali of the theatrical companies now playink'here will take part, and all the "stars' will he there. William ('alders "Saved Front! tile Sea" company will give some of the tws t. acts of that play; the Philharmonic Carl Busch, conductor, has volunteered its services. and 7tIr. Dunne, the genial manager of Eddie Foy's "off the Earth? vompany, in addition to giving his service as master of ceremonies for the occasion, has offered his entire show for the landablo object.

There will he a number of nth, well-known entertainers on the program. The sale of seats, which is now on at the Grand Opera house, shows that the people of the city are anxious to contribute thtir share to the good work. Wnen going to CHICAGO take the Burlington Route. Their service is the best. Dining car service is unt9tcelled.

Preparana for Damon and Pythinm. A full dress rehearsal of the production of "Damon and Pythias" was held at the Auditorium Sunday, and the degree of efficiency displayed by the various members of the cast assures a splendid portrayal of the play Wednesday night. The Auditorium should be tilled in order that a good sum may be added to the Mayor's charity fund. to which the Knights of Pythias of the city propose to give the proceed 1 ,0 isl A.