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Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-28

tence more Impressive, and the heavy
handed auditor piunSes into the interval
with a. startling cracking of his palms that
brings the whole house back to realism
with a shock of actual pain. Let singer
prepare for a cadenza with the momentary
management of breath prescribed in the
average vocal method, and the chances are
that she will render it with an obligaJo ty
the hard handed one that will ruin her
solo. He has no mercy. no discrimina ton
no comDunction. He is continually watch
ing for chance TO make a noise. and
nothing can make him ashamed-not even
the vigorous Kissing he often gets.
Applause has its place. Me-itoTious work
on the stage or the concert platform should
be acknowledged. It is the eight of the
artist, and no one with a proper regard
for Justice would refuse this gracious rec
osnition- But the vulgar, noisy. dense fcl-
low who disturbs the comfort of everybody
around him merely 10 crafty u primitive
instinct is a disgrace To civilization.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-28
Applause ana It's Abuse.

From the y. Y. Commercial Advertiser
AS this is the age of theater reforms-in
the auditorium as we'll as on the stage
why cannot We obtain relief from the saw
age creature who causes general suffering
by his indiscreet applause? The man who
claps his hands violently is a nuisance who
should never be allowed to remain in a
theater. He is usually d person with cal
loused palms. who enjoys noise for it's own
sake without regard to the occasion. He
does not admire the actor or singer more
than his quieter neighbors, but he sees in
some praiseworthy effort on the stage an
excuse for indulging his barharous propen-
sity for making a disturbance.
The man with a passion for hand-ciap-
ping keeps everyone on edge. He is nan
ifestly so impatient to create his own dis
turbance that he can hardly wait for the
performer to finish. Nay. let the actor
pause for breath, or to make his next sen-
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-28
VIII Occupy His own Chair.

Walter Wellman, in Chicago Times-Herald.
Mr.. Mckinley is to be the president
There is no gdnsaying that. The man is
not borne that Will dominate him and the
man is not known who wishes to 90 so.
He is self-reliant: he courts advice: he is
an admirable listener. But after all is said
and done he makes mis- own decisions. The
men who think Major Mckinley weak OF
purpose or will because he Is sweet OF
speech DO not know him. l do know him.
He has friendly nature; he is kindly,
generous. often grateful. But behind these
ornamentations Of his character. under
reath the beautifully patterned papier
mGChe is the solid, cold rigid steel. and
plenty of it. Mckinley would have been
a great success as a surgeon. The charm
of his smile. the gentleness of his touch,
would have soothed the patient while the
operator. calm. cool. steady of eye and
sure OF hand, with even pulse and unruf-
fed nerve. and still smiling was cutting
off the limb or probing the deep wound
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-28

likely to do Kansas that a member-elect
of the legislature has felt it his duty TO
say in an interview that the PopulistS
will be conservative in all matters and The
legislation they enact will be equitable and
will not do injury to any industry or bust
ness of any man or corporation" This
would be reassuring if the public did not
remember the radical course attempted by
the Popufists in 1893 and 1884, when they
We're only restrained from enacting all
sorts OF cranky laws by the facts that the
upper shouse OF the legislature and the
state supreme court we're against them.
There will no such limitations on PopulIst
power after January l, 1897, and the con-
cern as to what the party may do is nat
ural The assurance that a conservative
course will be followed is timely. but the
public will not be satisfied with words 1t
will wait for acts before its apprehensons
will be altayed.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-28
pIcrArING To TIE PRESIDENT.

Tell Mr. Mckinley that he will take the
lid off hell if he appoints Whitelaw Reid
to a place in the cabinet" remarked Hon.
Thomas c. Platt, of New York, to Hon.
Mark Hanna, of Ohio, the other day, if We
may believe a report which is telegraphed
from Washington.
This vigorous though lurid admonition
to the president-elect indicates that the
Hon. Thomas C. Platt, with exceedingly
swift stride. is approaching the same atti-
tdde toward this administration which the
late Roscoe Conkling occupied toward the
Garfield administration, and which may,
for the sake of brevity. be denominated as
the rule or ruin attitude. 1t has not yet
occurred to the American people that Mr..
Platt or any other statesman has secured
exclusive license to say who shall or who
shall not be called to the cabinet by Pres
ident Mckinley. Indeed, it is becoming
a source of unqualified regret 20 the great
non-office seeking class of the Republican
party that so many of the politicians ap-
pear TO be attempting 10 dictate to the
next president of the United States. There
IS a faint but growing impression that the
chairman of the national committee.
t4hbA-A h4ihtAbttulH Ntll-llltdilNB, is bt-
coming trifie oficious, and assumes to
talk too much in proprietor-Iike way
about what the incoming administration
purposes doing.
President Mckinley will meet with the
country's applause If he takes the reins
into his own hands and fearlessly uses the
power which has been delegated TO him
to call to his service advisers of his own
liking. The people are expecting a high
toned, independent administration from
President Mckinley, and it is therefore
with some alarm that they view the evi-
dent disposition Of tho politicians to parcel
out the spoils amongst themselves.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-28
If the Election Were to BE Held Now

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Bryan people are busy telling us
that a change of about 5000 votes, dis
tributed among the states OF California,
Indiana. Kentucky. North Dakota. Oregon.
South. Dakota. West Virginia and Wyom-
ing. would have pulled their candidate
through They do not tell us that a sim
liar change in the Democratic states OF
Nebraska Kansas North Carolina, Ten
nessee, Virginia and Washington would
have added ~ votes in the electoral col
leg4 to McKinley's majority. So there is
not much in their argument.
But just suppose that the election were
to be held tomorrow and suppose that the
country We're supplied witt the knowledge
that has come to it since the Sd of No
vember. what would be the result?
The people now know what confidence
in the government means. Mills are open
ing. business is taking on new life and
the prospects are bright. Would the people
give up the prospects are bright. Would
the people give up the present promising
conditions for Mr.. Bryan's theories2
Hardly They would elect Mckinley by
a tremendous majority. 1t would be a
perfect sweep.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-28

10000. Deducting the Populfst vote. the
Democratic gain over 1892 is 5000 The
Republican gain is H.2s4.
These are encouraging figures for every
Republican TO consider. They show that
slowly. but surely the party of progress
is making its way against the powers Of
Bourbonism and that the day is not far
distant when the old state will be safely
moored in the Republican haven.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-28
Taking Him Mt His word.

From the Boston Courier.
Mrs. McBride-''Before we were married
YOU often wished there was some brave
deed you could DO for me to show your
love"
Mr.. McBride-"Yss, dear, and would do
It now"
Mrs. McRride-'"Thsn. love go DOWN into
the kitchen and discharge Bridget"
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-28


OF Colorado Springs that they were acting
like victors. 1t may have appeared so to
Mr. Bryan, but to disinterested outsiders
they seem to be acting like asses.
Morals are improving in Kentucky. On
the way home from church last Sunday
a citizen drew his gun and shot a neighbor
with whom he had difficulty. Six months
ago the shooting would have occurred on
tbs church steps.
There must be some mistake about the
failure Of the nail trust. Isn't Mckinley
elected. and isn't McKinleyism the creator
and upholder OF trusts?
There are thousands of honest working
men still on the road remarks Populist
exchange Yes-on the road to prosperity.
They will not be idle much longer.
The present secretary OF agriculture will
go into history as an official protest against
the free distribution of garden seeds.
What is our leading American univer-
sity?" asks Boston contemporary. 1t is
difficult to say Sometimes it appears TO be
champion of the gridiron-
It is ideal Thanksgiving weather for the
coal men.
Senator PETERS desire for new party
is probably due to his party's desire for
new senator.
Mr. Hanna is quoted as saying that 5000
Ohioans will attend the inauguration. This
will be a very respectable advance guard
for the Buckeyes who expect to visit
Washington next spring.
There can be no doubt that Ambassador
Bayard was profoundly thankful. no mat
ter whether her majesty had turkey on the
table or not.
The Populists are learning something as
they go along. They now see clearly that
electing a president by popular vote would
not be desirable reform.
AS 1900 presidential candidate William
]. Bryan labors under a serious disadvant-
age. If he doesn't keep on talking he will
be forgotten. and if he does keep on he is
sure to become a chestnut.
II Arlhur SeWall coesn | soon take a cell
cry compound and get his picture in the
papers he will be as obscure as Horace
Boies.
The election of Bob Taylor in Tennessee
was somewhat compulsory. There was no
other way to get him off the lecture plat
form.
The Cuban war seems to be a dreadful
affair. Late dispatches report that General
Weyler has been considerably sunburned.
1t is probable that the carelessness of a
county returning board will give Mckinley
one of the Virginia electors. This win nice
ly Offset the loss of an elector in Ken
lucky.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-28

to a certain extent, but only in the inter-
spaces between conventions and debates: II
Is not proposed 10 sacrifice the fnte!isctuals
TO the sordid pursuits OF life Indeed, it is
hoped that the influence OF the training
gained in the colony Will be sIrSh thas in
the course OF few years its members
Will not have TO work. even betweer, con
Fe1tions, but Will be able TO give all their
time to making or hearing talk.
The care OF the borly VIII rot be nArler.-
ed. The colOnists viii run around their
reservation on their heals every fair morn
ing, unless there should be = convention
at tie time
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-28
He Had Tried It.

From Harper's Bazaar.
Hayseed-''Where is the durn gasiiEht in
nv ROOM"
Hotel cIerk-''You will find the electric
light near the window
Hayseed-"Do YOU mean that old fish
hook in a glass case? I turned the crank
and the fish hook got red hot. Then
shut her off for fear it might bust"
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-28

ernment uses smokeless powder OF its own
manufacture for its rifles and carbines.
While Secretary LamOnrs report might
not be document to strike terror TO the
hearts OF n foreign enemy. it Is sufficient
20 show our own people that their national
security l. maintained at comparatively
trinln- expense.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-28
On tho Wedding Trip.

From the Detroit Free Press.
you can't both ride on single ticket"
said the conductor sharply.
go. I guess We kin" answered Josh. with
perfect confidence. as he threw his arm
around his blushlnE companion IF you'll
look at this here dockament youli see that
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-28
The plague In India.

From the Boston Globe.
\ terrible plague has broken out in In
dia and ALREADY numbers its victims by
tie thousand. This, in addition to the
famine which has been prevailing there,
makes the suffering and distress of this
region, at the present time, almost beyond
comprehension.
Dwellers of the Occident can have but
ve>y little comprehensiOn OF the awful ter
roTs Of the plaques OF the East. An epi-
demic whose victims might be confined to
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-28
Her Ambition.

From the Chicago Record.
Nan. We are going to have Individual
communion cups in our church."
How lovely
yes: and won't It be charming when we
have individual cIergymen-one for every
girl in the parishg'
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-28

hundreds. or possibly scores, in America,
claims its thousands in the East.
This, undoubtedly, is the result of al
most total neglect of sanitary precautions
Garbage and fifth in those Eastern coun-
tries are thrown about indiscriminately.
and their reeking pollution cannot do 9TH
erwise than poison the air, and nourish all
the disease germs known and unknown to
science. Such thing as drainage. in our
sense of the term, Is unknown, and person.
al cleanliness is a generally unpracticed
virtue
The Orient is the land of mysticism and
dreamy PHILOSOPHERS; but as yet, 1t is a
region which has no general recognition
of the value of SOAP.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-28
Consistent.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer
a''Dld You attend the horse show. Miss
Plimmer2"
know" -..-
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-28

The Journal does not pre-
tend 10 know the number Of
copies printed by its con-
temporaries. Printing papers
IS easy II a publisher has
n presses and can get hold OF
Circulation so%ss %Sss to 0'aif aGALTr FFs the S9: jour
nal does know There are two
that classes Of circulation-one
PAID. the other FREE. one
Pays @sess tss4ss?s moi. rAP to sss 5S5e;s3 rs
Advertisers q1s than journals 5s9 thousand sreo.aon !:
PAID. It Is HONEST circu-
lation. Its growth is steady
reasonable. reliable.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-28

W. J. Bryan told the hysterical people
OF Colorado Springs that they were acting
like victors. 1t may have appeared so to
Mr. Bryan, but to disinterested outsiders
they seem to be acting like asses.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-28
THE WEATHER.

Washington, Nov. 27.-For Oklahoma and
Indian Territory-Fair; continued cold
north winds.
For Missouri and Kansas-Fair; cold
north winds.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-28
EDITORIAL NOTES.

II seems that only one young man was
killed outright in the Thanksgiving foot
ball games. but enough were painfully in
jured 10 make the sport highly entertain
ing. and nobody begrudges his money.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-28
.r,rr.,IrNr or CIRCULATION

GtRte Of Missouri.
County OF Jackson.
H. Gaylord, business manager OF Ine
Kansas City Journal, being duly sworn,
says that the actual number OF fun ana
complete copies of The Kansas CITY Jour
nal Daily and Sunday. printed during tle
week ending November 2, 1885 was as i"1-
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-28
Actions Speak Louder yhan Word,

From the Philadelphia Press.
So much has been said concerning the
injury uures:rained Pdpulist control is
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-28

Eet dsiIS ayeraRe e.ii..,.......... %, III
H. GAYLORD.
State Of Missouri County of Jackson, S..
Sworn to before me and subscribed IN
nv presence this 2lst day of November, 1885,
Ny commission expires November sth, 1877.
CseaD LIONEL NOISE,
Notary Public.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-28

Regardless OF the fact that the emolu-
ments Of the Columbia coal oil Inspector
ship only amount to about $50 a month,
three applicants have already joined in the
chase for the place.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-28

Morals are improving in Kentucky. On
the way home from church last Sunday
a citizen drew his gun and shot neighbor
with whom he had difficulty. Six months
ago the shooting would have occurred on
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-28

versity have enjoyed the especial privi-
lege the last few days OF carving UP the
cadaver OF the fellow who was killed while
trying to burglarize the store in Midway
last week.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-28

That no man knows precisely when he
is well off was aptly illustrated at Troy
the other day one Jim Butler was on
trial in the district court on the charge
of violating the prohibitory law. He asked
TO step out of the court room a moment
and made use of the permission to skip
across to Missouri soil and safety. The
jury went right on. however, and found
a verdict, which was of acquittal. The
prisoner returned when this news was
carried to him and the officers at once
flung him into Jail for escaping from Gus
todr,
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-28

There must be some mistake about the
failure Of the nail trust. Isn't Mckinley
elected and isn't McKinleyism the creator
and upholder OF trusts?
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-28

A. the recent meeting OF the Association
OF American Agricultural Colleges and Ex-
pertinent Stations in Washington. d c.,
Professor Waters, OF Columbia, was chos-
er secretary OF the division Of agriculture
and chemistry. The professor, Furthermore.
read two papers on timely and appropriate
topics that elected the closest and most
favorable attention.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-28

There are thousands of honest working
men still on the road remarks a Populist
exchange Yes-on the road TO prosperity.
They will not be idle much longer.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-28

The primary election method of settling
the postotfice controversies appears to be
growing in popular favor in Missouri,
where several of the larger interior towns
have already adopted the plan and others
are circulating petitions having that pur-
pCSe in view
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-28

II is declared by Holden paper that
there are SO many kickers among the
young women there that female foot
ball team might easily be organized. Com
ing from the Mirror this must be consid-
cred as something of a reflection, to say
the least.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-28

The present secretary OF agriculture will
go into history as an official protest against
the free distribution of garden seeds.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-28

former Barton county man, Mr. JEFF
Potter who is now a resident of FL Reno
Oklahoma, was lucky enough to capture
a majority of the votes cast for register
OF deeds in Canadian county at the recent
election
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-11-28

Entered at the PostofIcs at Kansas City.
No. as Second Class Mail Matter.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-28
A CHANGE OF FRONT.
The state Preparing to Make Exten-
siye Alterations

Ine
sive Alterations
IL has been decided to improve the ap-
pearance and convenience OF the States new
store at 1911 Douglas work TO begin July
10th, after which the State Clothing COM
pany will put i'm a complete new stock Of
clothing ana shoes for men, women and
children. In the meantime some startling
bargains will be the drawing card.
Ladies' shirt waists, nicely laundered,
choice goods the soc and 75c kind, go at 25c.
Laundered shirt waists that sold for $l.OO
and 81 %, 60 for soc and 75c.
All the percale and calico wrappers that
have been selling at $500 and more, go for
S5c
The challie and silk wrappers some Of
them good sellers ordinarily at $4,000, go for
S2.9s and S4.00.
The figured and plain black mohair skirts
Of the regular 5000 quality on sale at Sl.9S.
Black mohair and serge skirts, the best
that we could buy in three lots to choose
from, at $500 SO 25 and $500.
Perfectly elegant duck suits and wash
dresses that were Intended to sell at $500
20 at S1.75.
Duck suits and wash dresses in a great
variety OF patterns, regular $500 and $500
goods, for $500,
Dotted Swiss dresses trimmed in lace
and ribbons, beautiful creations. that should
sell for $500 and $780, our price, $500.
THE STATE,
1911 Douglas st.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-28

This organization needs no Introduction
to the public for since its conception at
the beginning of this year by its comman-
ders-i chief, Ballington and Mrs. Maud
Booth, it has grown rapidly in numbers
and influence. Their allegiance is to God
first, America second and organization
third. ,
Omaha post No. l, which was established
in this city June by the battalion COM
mandcr, Staff Captain Baker, has been
doing some thorough work for God and
souls, ten of the latter having been brought
to knowledge of the saving power of
Jesus Christ since the present officers, Cap
tain and Mrs. George, took command of
this post.
1t holds a gospel meeting every night
during the week and three meetings on
Sunday in its tent at the corner of Four
teenth and Dodge streets, and extends a
cordial invitation to all to be present. Cap
tain George extends a special and very
pressing invitation to all Christians of
whatever denomination attend these
meetings and, by taking an active part,
help to extend the kingdom of Christ in
this city. He desires to express his sin
cere thanks, especially to the members
and Rev. Savidge, the pastor of the Peo-
pies church. for the great help they have
given him in the beginning of the work
in this city.
again visit the post and all are requested
to attend the meetings on the above dates
Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-28

ADJUSTMENTS.

As the time approaches for the opening
of the great spectacle, The Last Days Of
Pompcii" popular enthusiasm grows over
It, and with propitious weather the opening
night will undoubtedly witness one OF the
greatest crowds ever assembled in Omaha
to witness an amusement enterprise
Nothing, 1t is said is being spared in any
department to make the coming Omaha pro.
duction equal in every respect to the fa-
nous Manhattan Beach displays and those
of "Pompeii" in other large eastern cities.
The three Pain spcctacles already seen in
Omaha have set a pretty good pace to fol-
low, but the managers promise that with
their extensive new hippodrome and ballet
features the coming production will be the
best this city has ever seen. There is in
Omaha today with "pompeii" the two best
chief pyrotechnists in this country Samuel
Wiley and James Cunliffe-together with n
large corps of assistants; men who have
fired "Pompeii' in almost every city and
country in the civilized world
The picture itself. or. more properly
speaking, the scene. covers a space Of about
400 feet in length, upon which is placed
the temples, senate house, bath house and
other buildings which stood In the Inflated
city about the year A. ID. 20, and which
were destroyed by an eruption OF Mount
NesuVius In the background is chain OF
MOUNTAINS, WIN inc lIpACneTOuS NOlCAnO IN
the center, while in front OF the picture and
separating II from the audience is lake.
representing the Bay of Naples.
The action OF the piece represents the
dedication of new bath house which,
according to the Roman custom was per-
formed under the supervision or patronage
of Arbaces, a rich Egyptian. The scene
opens with the entrance of soldiers and the
populace, who arrive singly and in groups
and secure seats to view the sports attend-
ant upon the dedication.
After the sports and hippodrome races
Arbaccs advances with lone, whose hand
he is seeking, but who is beloved by Glau-
Gus, Greek, who is suspected of being a
Christian. At a signal the temple of Isis Is
opened and the idol is brought forth All
worship 1t except Glaucus. Arbaces an
nounces that all Christians who are known
are to be denounced. and a number OF Chris
tian women are led forward to suffer eXecu-
tion. Tied to the stakes, at the foot OF
which are fagots. the priests attempt to
apply torches, when the Nosceran gladi-
ators rush in and rescue the unfortunate
and doomed women. At this moment Vesu-
vius which had commenced to show signs
of uneasiness, beches forth its dreaded fire
and engufs the city and its inhabitants.
Following this scene comes the fireworks
display which is a paramount feature Of
the exhibition. and in which is introduced
all the novelties of aerial and aquatic
pyroteChnics.