The Sedalia Democrat from Sedalia, Missouri • Page 1

Sedalia Evening Democrat NEW SERIES. SEDALIA, MISSOURI THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST 2. 1900. PRICE, FIVE CENT OP 1750.00. Deputy Constable Robb May Have Scooped It In.

OF CHAS, NEELY. He Is Believed to Have Murdered Thos. Haynes In Boone County a Couple of Years Deputy Constable Thomas J. Robb may have scooped in a reward of $750 when he arrested Chas. Neely at the Shacklett coal bank, six miles north of Dresden, Tuesday, to answer the charge of forgery, jail breaking and burglary in Boone county.

Neely was brought to Sedalia and committed to jail, and last night Constable Berry came after the prisoner, returning with him to Columbia this morning. It is now believed that Neely is the man who murdered Thomas Haynes, an old man of considerable means, who lived alone on an island in the Missouri river, near Wilton, Boone county, a couple of years ago. Haynes was supposed to have had a large sum of money at his home, and the murder was committed for the purpose of robbery. Haynes was eating his supper one night, when he was shot from behind and killed, his own shotgun being used, it is thought, by the murderer, who succeeded in making his escape without leaving a single clew. The crime caused no end of excitement in the Wilton neighborhood, and a reward of was offered for the arrest and conviction of the murderer, but nothing came of it.

A few months later Chas. Neely was arrested near Wilton, on the charge of forgery, and was committed to jail at Columbia. He succeeded in breaking jail, however, after which he burglarized a residence and then fled from that section of country, nothing further being heard of him until he was arrested by Deputy Constable Robb Tuesday. Constable Berry, who came here last night after Neely, informed Mr. Robb that it was now believed the prisoner murdered old man Haynes, and it is further believed he can be convicted of the crime, as much damaging evidence has been obtained against the accused since he broke jail at Columbia.

Mr. Robb had no idea that he was arresting a murderer when he took Neely in custody, but if such should prove to be the case he is certain to receive the reward of $750 that was offered for the arrest and conviction of the guilty party. TWO MORE GAMES. East St. Louis Club Will Flay Here Sunday and Monday.

Messrs. Roe and Gallivan have secured Jake East St. Louis ball club for two games with the Sedalia club next Sunday and Monday afternoons, and hard- fought contests are promised. The East St. Louis team is one of the best semi-professional clubs in the west, and recently defeatei the crackerjack Blues, of Alton, 111 In order to bring Manager nine to Sedalia Messrs.

Roe and Gallivan had to guarantee them a snug sum in addition to their expenses, and the emocrat hopes to see a liberal patronage extended both Sunday and Monday. The contemplated game with the Webb City team has been postponed until later in the season. After the East St. Louis games the next attraction will be the series of three games at Windsor with the Nevada team, for a purse of $100. WON BY SEDALIA.

Local Band Got First Prize At Clinton Yesterday. THEY SCOOPED IN About 20,000 People Were Present and One and All Had a Royal Hood Day of It. The fifth annual log-rolling of the Missouri and Kansas Log-Rolling association of the Woodmen of the World commenced at Clinton yesterday and will conclude today. Eight excursion trains were run on the three railroads, and the crowd in town was estimated between 18,000 and 22,000 people. The street parade started at 2 p.

headed by the Third Regiment band of Kansas City. About twenty-five camps, circles and teams and three bands were in line; then a long procession of decorated floats representing a number of the leading business firms of Clinton. The parade was about three-fourths of a mile long. At the exercises in the court house yard Mayor Charles A. Calvird made a welcoming address, which was responded to by J.

A. Goodenough, of Nevada, president of the log-rolling association. This was followed by an address on by Mrs. J. J.

Frey- Uian, of Kansas City, and a talk on woodcraft by Col. Thos. H. Edwards, of Kansas Citv. The exercises closed with an address on by Col.

J. C. Root, of commander and founder of the order. The public competitive drill by the Camp teams of Missouri and Kansas was very close. After supper the band contest was held on the court house square.

Great interest centered in this event, and a dense crowd was present. The first prize of $150 was won by the Second Regiment band of Sedalia; the second money, $100, by the Fort Scott Concert band. Other prizes were For best drilled team. Fort Scott, first, $100; Rich Hill, second, $50; Nevada, third, $25. For town selling most tickets to Clinton in proportion to population, Bois which sold sixty tickets out of a population of 129.

For largest circle, first, Kansas City, $25 second, Sedalia, $15- For best banner, first, Nevada, $25; second, Kansas City camp No. 24, $15. The Sedalians returned home last midnight, well pleased with their trip. Trains Were Crowded. Both morning Katy trains were crowded to the platforms this morning and standing room was at a premium.

The circus was responsible for the crowded condition of the trains. DATE IS CHANGED. Republican Campaign Opening Here September 1. NOT TO BE ON AUGUST 30. The Efforts of Jndgfe Shirk and Hon.

Henry Lamm Secured the Prize for Sedalia. CUT PRICES. OXFORDS, cut from $3.50 to. OXFORDS, cut from I3.00 to. OXFORDS, cut from $2.50 OXFORDS, cut from $2.00 OXFORDS, cut OXFORDS, cut from $1.25 J2.

J2. $1. 1 1 50 00 75 50 25 00 WM. COURTNEY. The date of the republican state campaign opening in Sedalia is September i (Saturday) instead of August 30 (Thursday), as announced yesterday on information contained in telegrams received from Hon.

Henry Lamm and Judge Wm. S. Shirk, who were in attendance at the meeting of the state committee in St. Louis. This afternoon the emocrat received the following telegram from Chairman Akins Democrat, Sedalia, Mo.

St. Louis, August Sept. I is the date of the opening of the state republican campaign in Sedalia. T. J.

Akins. Globc-Democrat says, from a republican standpoint, of course The republican state campaign will be opened at Sedalia, September I. The Pettis county capital was selected yesterday by the executive committee of the republican state committee, which was in session all day at the Lindell hotel. The fact that thf. democrats will open their campaign at Sedalia on August 21 will stimulate the republicans to greater exertions, and a monster demonstration, in which between 30,000 and 40,000 people will take part, is planned.

A speaker of national reputation, preferably Roosevelt, Dolliver, Beveridge, Depew or Gov. Shaw, of Iowa, will be present. All of the state candidates will be there, and in order to further bestow its sanction upon the affair, the state committee will hold a meeting in Sedalia on that day. Sedalia meeting will be a genuine campaign said Ciiairinan Akins, of the state committee, yesterday, from that time on there will be no let-up. The work of organization will, of course, proceed right along.

Everything looks promising, and the members of the committee and candidates from all parts of the state bring most encouraging claims were presented by Judge Shirk and seconded by Henry Lamm, of that place. It was stated that Sedalia had not had a campaign opening from the republicans since the Warner campaign was opened there in 1S92. Sedalia offered a fine park for holding the celebration and abundant facilities for getting to the place. It was also stated that there were more republicans in Pettis county this year than ever before. A number of petitions and requests for the opening at Sedalia were received from county committees and similar organizations in Central Missouri.

As a clincher it was stated that the Sedalia Flambeau club, said to be the finest in the United States, would assist in entertaining the visitors with a fine display. St. Joseph was placed in nomination by Ralph O. Stauber, president of the young organization of the state. Mr.

Stauber set forth the advantages of the Northwest Missouri town, but when a vote was taken it was found that Sedalia had won, with 8 votes to 4. It had been expected that Chillicothe would be put in it was not formally placed before the committee. The selection of a time for opening the campaign was next taken up. It was first- suggested that this be left in the hands of Chairman Akins and R. C.

Kerens, member of the republican national committee, contingent largely upon securing prominent speakers. The committee, however, decided to fix the date for September i. If you want a first-class cup of coffee, use Seal Brand. Dumb bell buttons, 25c. Your Fault You Fail to Trade With Us.

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Bard Drug Co. Two tokes St. SEDALIA, no. WILL GIVE THE FAIR. Five Days In Likely Beginning the 18th.

The Sedalia Elks last night decided to give a five street fair in September, most likely beginning Tuesday, the i8th. While the full sum desired has not been subscribed, the soliciting committees have been given assurances that the shortage will be forthcoming, and, thus believing, it was decided to go ahead and give the fair. L. P. Andrews was made chairman of the committee on ments and ernpoweied to name his associates.

Press L. Potter was made secretary, and left this morning for Joplin, where the Elks are giving a street fair this week, his mission being to take notes and book attractions. The intention is to give a fair that will be first-class in every respect, without a single vulgar or objectionable feature. It will be advertised extensively, and the lowest possible railroad rales will be secured, with the hope of bringing to Sedalia tens of thousands of visitors during the five days of the exhibition. THE CIRCUS IS HERE.

Came In On Two Trains from Boonville This Morning. The John Robinson circus came in from Boonville on two trains on the K. T. this morning, and several hundred people congregated in the railroad yards to watch it unload. A street parade was given at 10 tin's forenoon, at which time several thousand people crowded along the shady side of the streets.

The procession was of unusual length and won the show many compliments. An entertainment was given to a large crowd this afternoon, a majority of the spectators being from the country. A second entertainment will be given tonight, at which the townspeople will no doubt be well represented. The show goes from here to Clinton. Little Tots Passed Through.

Two tiny travelers, who excited much attention on Missouri Pacific train No. 3 this morning were John and Annie Marsden, aged 8 and 7 years, respectively. They were on their way from British Honduras to Portland, and each wore a tag bearing their destination and the name of their aunt, Mrs. Frank Marsden, to whose care they will be entrusted when they reach Portland. Harness Thief Sent Up.

James Abbington, who was arrested at Warrensburg on the charge of stealing harness from George Bichsel and H. C. Doolittle, was sent up for fifteen days in Judge court this morning. Calvary Church Benefit. The ladies of Calvary Episcopal parish are earnestly requested to meet at the residence of Mrs.

A. D. Stanley, 316 West Seventh street, at 9 Friday morning, August 3d. Wm. Courtney, Vice-Pres.

Ben Blair, Assistant Cashier. E. R. Blair, Cashier, SEDALIA NATIONAL BANK. Capitai 109 000 00 Swrplus 15 200.00 Does a General Banking Business.

Unequalled Service. Absolute Safety. irectors Bothwell, Wm. Courtney, Blair, H. W.

Meuschkei Dr. E. F. Yancey, Dr. W.

H. Evans, Col. H. G. Clark, Dr.

D. F. Brown, J. W. Murphy, Martin Renkin, Henry Lamm and W.

A. Lower. W. L. PORTER, President.

R. L. MALE. Vice Pres. ARTHUR n.

TRADER, Cash. Bank of Sedalia. We receive Saving Deposits in any amount, on which we pay 4 per cent interest; issue Time Certificates and sell First Mortgage Real Estate Loans at higher rates Loan Money on Real Estate and approved security and transact a general Banking Business. SAVINGS AND CONSERVATIVE INVESTMENTS A SPECIALTY. irectors- W.

L. Porter, R. L. Hale, John Montgomery, Jacob Brandt, W. J.

Fergason, Louis BofTman, J. W. Warren. a JOHN N. President.

W. A. LATIHER, Cashier. A. P.

MOREY, Vice President. National SEDALIA, MO. CH.pitH.l 9 SlOOyOOO.OO* his bank does a general Banking business, and solicits the accounts of corpora- tioas, Arms and individuals. H. MOdEd, O.

GOLD, JA 3 MONCGOMRRY. J. tt. MERTZ, J. N.

DALBY. A. P. MOREY. C.

W. MCANINUH. D. H. SMITH, H.

W. HAkRIS. MORRIS HARTER. WERE WED LAST NIGHT. Mr.

Robert Taylor and Miss iiannie David, of this City. Miss Nannie David, who for a number of years was a popular and efficient saleslady at dry goods store, and Mr. Robert Taylor, the well known grocer, were married at the home of the parents, on East Fourth street, at 8 last night, Rev. Plannett officiating. Only the immediate members of the family were present, and the two sisters of the bride were the attendants.

After the ceremony a lunch was served. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor are popular young people and the emocrat extends to them its best wishes. JEFF.

CITY IS COMING H. L. CANNON, DENTIST. Rooms3l5 3l7lig6Dfrit2Bldg. TAKE THE ELEVATOR.

Fine Whiskies EIGHT YEARS OLD. Direct trom Bonded Warehoase. Gibson and Mt. Vernon Rye. Hermitage and McBrayer B-bon.

Exclusive right In Sedalia for Budweiser Baw on draught. 309 Ohio St. Q. N. BOUTELL.

To the Modern Woodmen Log Bolling On the 8 th Inst. Pleased Customers. The printing that comes from our house is the brightest and best in the city. Pleased customers all over Central Missouri will tell you so. A trial order will convince you.

No matter bow small your order, or how large, it will be given prompt and careful attention. Fisher Printing Theo. H. Fisher, Logan C. Thomas.

119 East Second St. The Jefferson City Woodmen will be in at the finish at the Sedalia meeting on the 8th says the Jefferson City Press. They have a strong team of Foresters, and they hope to land some of the best prizes for teams outside the association. The Jefferson City camp belongs to the Southeast Missouri association, and hence they will not be allowed to compete with the association teams for prizes. Two trains will take the people who desire to go from Jefferson City.

The rate will be for the round trip. Both trains will leave about the same time, 7 in the morning, one over the Katy and the other over the Missouri Pacific, and returning will leave Sedalia about II This will be a fine opportunity for Jefferson City people to spend a day with their Sedalia friends. SEDALIA SLANDERED. Local Slop Man Said to Be In An Uncie Cabin Co. The New Franklin News thus rips up the back an Cabin that recently played there: was a pimply-faced little dude, with a voice too weak to call young chickens to their feed, while Uncle Tom was a great big husky coon, who had formerly worked for a slop contractor at Sedalia, and his face showed the marks of several conflicts.

Eva chewed gum while she was doing the dying stunt. The bloodhounds were a couple of cur dogs that were too busy scratching fleas off themselves to think of looking fierce. small mule played his part very well, as did also a duty it was to raise and lower the curtains, but everything else was a bad smelling Poor Removed to Bolivar, Anthony Poor was taken to Bolivar from Hermitage Tuesday. He is charged with the murder of John Adams on June 21, last, near the north line of Polk county. His preliminary hearing is set for August 8, at which time the circuit court will be in session.

A special grand jury will investigate and return an indictment. While in jail at Hermitage he attempted suicide by hanging but failed. Came Near Losing His Hat. A few minutes before the parade of the Robinson circus, this morning, a colored evangelist stood in front of grocery store, preaching. He put his hnt in the rear of a delivery wagon that was standing there and was preaching a good sermon when the driver drove away, and the divine had a hard race before he recovered his headgear.

Coulidenco Men Here. Supt. Williams telephoned in from Liberty park, just before noon today, that a couple of confidence operators were on the grounds and endeavoring to get in their work. Officers Ramsey and Boullt responded to the call, but the suspects had disappeared and could not be located. Sunday School Entertainment.

J. G. class of the Broadway Sunday school will give an entertainment and serve refreshments on the church lawn tomorrow night, the proceeds to be utilized in improving the interior of the church. Judge Convictions. Edward Smith and James Helsinger, who were arrested yesterday for stealing wheat, were sent up for ten days each by Judge Truxel today.

Bettie Scott and Sarah Bradford, for late hours, were fined I5.