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which surround the throne and royal
family in the giving of aims and the
support of charitable institutions.
The exact contrary to these opinions
is the truth, for, notwithstanding that
there Is no known fortune sufficiently
large to satisfy a tithe Of the applica-
tions by which all whose names are offi-
cially or publicly known are inundated
in these days, the Queen has set tins
noblest example, not only in the large
sums of money she annually expends in
charity, but far more efflcacious assist
ance she causes personally to be rem
dered, where advice, superintendencs
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have, therefore. been broached, among
them the suggestion of huge American
subscription to the Prince Of Wales
hospital fund Another scheme was to
present characteristic American con.
tribution to the Zoo or to the British
Museum, or add to the statuary in Hyde
Park, or make Her Majesty some strik-.
ing and original gift, and try to get az
act Of Parliament passed for its accept
ance. Not a single one Of these pro-
posals, however, but was open to un-
favorable criticism on the other side of
the Atlantic, where some people are
found who, lacking the expansion of
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the Queen. The second project is the
result Of different endeavors and will
probably effect the endowment of num-
ber Of beds in the principal hospitals.
the idea being to give to visitors from
across the Atlantic. who may be af-
1icted or injured while in England, a
special haven Of refuge.
At the last meeting of the American
Society It was unanimously decided to
appoint committee which should have
full power to draw UP an ad-
dress to be signed by all the
representative resident Americans
in Great Britain, and presented to her
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mind, her accurate learning, and her
power for good have had on her country
and people. One whose own loyalty to
all that is right Is so steadfast, inspires
loyalty in others. Small wonder, then.
that our Queen should be so univer-
sally beloved, for her watchword
through life has been duty" Through
good and through i'll she has performed
it, and no sovereign in history has
ever had so bright and unsullied rec
ord. She has suffered deeply, but her
peoples love, as she herself has so path
etically told them, has comforted her.
May we, her people, one and all, rise
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He Asked Her to Sing

He asked her to sing. for his heart was
astir
For all the sweet solace that song might
confer;
He asked her to sins. then he writhsd In .
ft.
For how could he guess that she never
would quit. -Chicago Record.
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views obtained by living abroad, can
not understand that esteem for another
country does not cast out tho love OF
ones own land.
After months OF careful deliberation
the Americans in London, many Of whom
have lived here so long as to feel almost
like loyal subjects, have decided on tw> ,
methods of honoring the Jubilee. The
schemes are entirely separate, but many
prominent Americans are co-workers ir
both. The principal effort originates
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BIRD OF LETTERS

" ABC. ABC. ABC"
The parrot cried, proud as could be.
" We birds who know letters
Are surely your betters,"
He called to the birds in the tree.
But the birds in the tree-top at play
Al! chirped in the jolliest way,
We don't know ABCs.
But we're quite at our ease
In these higher branches" said they.
III. L. Bridgman in June st. Nicholas
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Comfort" made by the Queens own
deft fingers.
1t has been said that ito the create ST
minds the simplest things are great"
and it may truthfully be added that
nothing which is worthy is too small
Of the Queens appreciation; all that is
great in life. in art. in literature, in
science, has her most able and intelli-
gent comprehension and praise.
In a more marked and detailed form
than is at present possible, future his
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up now and again and assure her with
all cur hearts and minds how loyalty
we feel for her, how deeply we rever-
ence her, and how fervently We pray
God to bless and comfort the Queen"
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AMERICANS AND THE JUBILEE

LONDON, June 16-The most Difficult.
problem that has been set the keen and
energetic American citizens Of London
for long time is how to properly cele-
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-18
MANKATo'S AGED POLICEMAN.
still on Duty at 92 and n Terror to
EviIdoers-yever Loses
n DQy.

Mankato, Mimi, Jan. 17.-Mankato has
probably the oldest policeman in active
service in the world. Officer James Kelley
is over 90 years of age. and although time
has whitened his hair and beard. his mus
cles are like iron, and the hobo who is
strong enough to escape from his grasp
has never visited the city. He is brimful
of courage, and, although he has been in
many exciting scrimmages during the
course of his twenty years service in Man
kato. he has not scar or SO much as a
scratch to show for II.
Mr.. Kelley was born in County Glare.
Ireland in 1904, and came to America in
He came to Minnesota in 1855, stopping first
where Lake City now is, and then going
on to Zumbrota. In 1857 he came TO Man
kato but after time returned East and
visited his old home in Ireland. He re.
turned to Mankato in 1851. and has resided
against the Indians in Minnesota and South
Dakota. He can relate interesting expe-
riepces of early days by the hour.
During the twenty odd years that this
faithful official has been on the local police
force he has never lost day through ILL
ness. He had charge of the Younger broth
ers while they were In the city on their
capture. He has always abstained from
the use of intoxicants. His wife still lives,
and their union has been blessed with three
children. the youngest being daughter
about u years old.
Officer Kelley has served as county COM
sheriff. He is considered one of the
shrewdest officers on the southern slope of
the state, and crooks of all kinds hold him
in awe and respect.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-18
INAUGURATION DAY PRICES.
Good Horses Can Be Hired for the Pa
rade for Little More Than
Their VnIue.

Washington, Jan. II. - Washingtonians
who are making an effort TO so arrange the
Inaugural ceremonies of Mr.. Mckinley
that none can complain are disturbed by
statements circulated in certain parts of
the country to the effect that eXtortionate
rates are 10 be exacted of those who come
here TO witness the inauguration cere-
monies. Speaking to an Associated Press
representative to-day, Chairman Bell said:
''lf people insist on making their own ar
rangement the inaugural committee can
not be held responsible. but | can assure
anyone who will address Colonel l.. L.
Wright. chairman of the committee on
public comfort, that he will secure for
them the best of accommodations at rea-
sonable rates. He has listed already ac-
commohations for from 10000 10 10000 per-
sons. mostly in private houses which are
well located. and which are supplied with
all modern convenienCeS. The list is daily
increasing. The rates viii average about
as follows: For lodging, only 81 per day
FOR beds and Ih cents for cots; $l.25 to 81 80
for lodging and breakfast, and s. to s.. 80 for
lodging and meals. Good horses for the
parade may be hired for from s. to SO If
persons have equipments. il would be well
10 bring them, although such as may not
possess them will be supplied by the COM
rnittee at moderate cost
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-18
DISEASE IN HAVANA.
Sixty-One Deaths From Yellow Fever
in Week md EiGhty-ftve
From Smallpox.

Washington. Jan. 1.-THE current num-
ber of the Public Health Reports issued by
the marine hospital service. contains re-
port from Sanitary Inspector Burgess, at
Havana. who says:
"I,uring the week ended January Z there
were SOC deaths in the city, 81 of which
were caused by yellow fever, with approXi-
mateIy 10 new cases: So were caused by
smallpox with 702 new cases, approximate
ly. were caused by enteric fever. 5 by So
called pernicious fever, 4 by paiudal fever,
by diphtheria 10 by dysentery. is by en-
teritis, 1 by la grippe. by pneumonia and
81 by tuberculosis. Sixty of the 81 deaths
from yellow fever during the week were
amcng Spanish soldiers in the military hos
pital. while all of the 20 deaths from small
pox occurred among civilians in the differ
whole rather diminishes, as might be eX-
pected from the colder weather which has
been prevailing for Some time, but small
poX Increases.
The vice consul general of the United
States at Port au Prince. Hayti, under
date of December IS. reports that the yell
low fever epidemic that prevailed there has
ceased its ravageS.
Henry S. Camineero sanitary inspector
at Santiago de Cuba, says " deaths have
been reported during the week ended Jam
The latter disease has abated somewhat
but the inspector says that. as Il new reGi-
ment arrived from Spain January l, he has
no doubt the fever cases Will again in
crease Malaria is, as usual causing many
victims
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-18

for 100000 men. He was mustered into
Company q, of the Second Illinois light
artillery, on August 6, 1861. The command
went into camp at Camp Butler. but was
not there long when it was ordered down
the river, and participated in Grants raid
on Meridian, Columbus and other towns.
They then went back to Memphis, and
soon afterward took part in the battle at
the siege of Vicksburg.
When the brigade was ordered to go to
Nashville, Mr.. Churchills command had
just returned from a trip into Missouri
made to Nashville on Mississippi river
boats. Nashville was reached in time for
the Franklin fight, which took place Just
The battle at Nashville was fought on De-
cember Is and Is, 1864. and it was on the
first day of the battle in the forenoon, that
the action 9 occurred that that brought brought TO Mr.
Mr.. Churchill had command of one gun
and the eight men required to handle 1t:
Early in the morning of the tirst day OF
the fight, the command to which he be-
longed, which was the Sixteenth army
corps. uEder command of General A. j..
Smith, moved out to attack the enemy
The soldiers passed through a valley TO
high ground Immediately in front of Il
rebe! battery and not more than 200 yards
away. The rebels at once opened fire, not
even giving Mr.. Churchilrs men time to
get into action. Several men and many
forses were killed and wounded before
the gun could be put into position. The
gun was a tWelVe-DOunu
ner No. l. the head man, had just sponged
out the gun and was waiting for the am
munition, when the fire from the other
stricken and fled for refuge behind stone
house that was near by. His terror spread
to the other gunners, and without excep-
ton they, too, fled for hiding place.
This left Mr.. Churchill alone, and neither
command nor entreaty could move the
men and cause them to return to their
gun 1t was then that Mr.. Churchill won
his medal for ''gallantry in action. In
the face of the severe fire from the rebel
bettery, Mr.. Churchill loaded and fired his
gun eleven times, alone, silencing the en-
emys battery and enabling the Union
forces to take an advanced position. The
rebel battery was driven from its position
and the first advantage of the great two
days battle was obtained. The result OF
the battle is known, Hoods army being
finally used up. -,
JThe command with which Mr.. Churchill
was serving finally wound up at Montgom;
cry serving in the attack on Mobile and
the Spanish forts. Mr.. Churchill was mus
tered out September 5, 1865, after more
tkan four years of service. and having
taken part in nineteen battles.
After the war. Mr.. Churchill first To-
Gated in Missouri and in 1876 came to Kan
saS, where he has since lived.
This is the second medal of honor thai
has been granted to residents of Law
renee within the last three or four years
the other one having been granted tc
General Fl. S. Hall tor gallantry In actor
while leading regiment of colored troop:
at the mine before Petersburg, In Vir
ginia.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-18
WHY THE SCHEME FAILED.
JeweIer Would Not Give Away the
Price That Had Been Paid.

From the St Louis Mirror.
The head salesman in q New York Jew
eler's was approached by a woman Of the
fashionable world and her daughter a few
days ago. The latter looked somewhat en-
barrasSed .
Il desire to get ring for my daughter"
said the woman.
The salesman looked at the young lady.
Not this one-another daughter 1t Is to
be a surprise.
She was shown case after case of dia-
mond rings hut none seemed to suit her.
Finally she said to her daughter:
Show him yours. dear"
Blushingly the girl took off her glove and
slipped a sparkling ring from her engage
ment finger.
Il want to get one exactly like that. How
much will it cost?''
The salesman looked at the ring, and the
girl watched him as bravely as she could.
He recognized it as one he had sold to Mr..
Blank few days before. So he handed the
ring back to the daughter and said:
THE cost of this ring, madame, was q
confidential matter between Mr.. Blank and
myself We haven't another like 1t. L un-
derstood from his remarks that he thought
the ring would not be valued at It's intrin-
sic worth. However. If you wish to know
its value, take it to some pawnshop,. and
multiply what they will offer you by three.
and you will get pretty nearly the correct
The mother flounced out of the shop in
great wrath Her daughter followed, al
most in tears.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-18
KANsAs-MIssoURI BOUNDARY.
Blue Taking Steps to
Determine the Merits of
Kansas Claim.

Washington, Jan. 1T-(Special) Rep
resentative Blue, of Kansas. is preparing
to take steps to decide boundary dis
pute between Kansas and Missouri. There
has existed for years a contention on the
part of the former that the Missouri river
has been making cuts by which the mouth
OF the Kaw river has been shifted from ITS
original outlet. 1t is held that the entire
boundary line south of that river has been
moved in consequence. In the original en-
ahling acts of the states, the mouth of the
Kaw was named as one of the landmarks
which enabled the surveyors to define the
line of separation between Kansas AMI
Missouri. The shifting of this point OF
confluence 1t is therefore claimed, affects
the whole tier of eastern counties in Kan
sas south of the Kaw.
Recently the surveyors of Bourbon cou1-
ty sent some memoranda on the subject to
Mr.. Blue, who filed them with the geodetic
survey here, with view to securing what
data might be in possession of that bu-
reau. He expects report from the gov
erEment on this in the course of week.
when he will decide what steps are nee
essary to bring the question to an end.
just what the proper method to reach u
conclusion on the disputed points may be
remains to be settled
The Kansas member has precedent IN
the disputed boundary case between the
state OF Missouri and the state of Iowa
In this case the boundary line was extin
guShed from the fiftieth to the hfty-hfth
mile stones and the initiative to re-estab-
lish II was taken by Missouri. The legal
representatives of the two states Joined
issues and instituted friendly suit in the
supreme court of the United States. This
was in the October term. 1895. The case
has not been decided, but only awaits the
ratification of the court to the findings
reported by the commission. If this prece-
dent is followed. the Kansas legislature
will be requested to authorize a suit to be
instituted by the attorney general of the
state. Both states will appoint one COM
missioner who may appoint third from
another state and their inventigation and
fina! determination must be approved by
the supreme court.
The counties which 1t is claimed arc
more or less affected by the shifting of the
| Kaw's mouth in Kansas are Wyandotte.
Jchnson Miami, Linn. Bourbon. Crawford
| and Cherokee On the Missouri side the
counties are Jackson. Cass, Bates, Vernon,
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-18
FOR GALLANTRY IN ACTION.
THE DEED THAT WON srR. CHURCH.
ILL 4 MEDAL OF HONOR.
Manned n 12-Pounder Alone at the
Battle of Nashville and Silenced
Rebel Battery-Al but
Him Had Fled.

Lawrence, Kas., JAN II. - Especially
Samuel ]. Churchill, to whom congress
yesterday awarded medal of honor for
ga!Iantry in action at Nashville. has lived
in Lawrence for the last twenty years.
In that time he has been engaged in va
ricus lines of mercantile business, but has
now retired. For the last two years he
has served at deputy in the office of the
Douglas county district court, and at in
tervals before that served in the offices of
other county officials.
Mr. Churchill was taken thoroughly by
surprise when he first heard of the honor
congress had conferred on him. His SER
vice in the war of the rebellion covered a
period of forty-nine months, all of it in
the Army of the Mississippi. He enlisted
from Illinois soon after moving to that
state from Vermont, and was one of the
men TO respond to President LincoIn's call
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-18
Ibsen's Modern Norwegian Hamlet.

London Correspondence n. Y: Times.
Ibsen's new play, John Gabriel Bork..
mann" is attracting far greater critical
attention, both here and abroad. that any
previous work of his. and / hope to be able
soon to announce Il date for its dramatic
TO be one of the British delegates to the
postal union congress in America this sum
mer. and who is also in the trio of English
dramatic critics of the first rank, draws
to-day very luminous parallel. or. rather
contrast between it and Hamlet" The
latters he considers a study of a young
man accepting the burden of the sins and
follies of his elders, allowing himself to be
crushed beneath it. That seemed till re-
Gently :. wholly natural and dutiful atti-
tude for a young man to assume. lhsen
provides a similar situation. and shows the
elder generation preparing to pile its own
accumulated miseries and preiudices on the
shoulders of a young man. But when this
modern Norwegian Hamlet comes on the
Scene and perceives the designs of these
elders he laughs in their faces and says:
oh no, | couldn't think of it; and. be-
sides. Ophelia is waiting for me round the
cornerw' And goes cheerfully off to have
fun in his own way. leaving the old people
to gnaw their hearts out as best they
NAV.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-18
TALMAGE ON The TREATY.
Among Nations by Rati-
flying II.

Washington. Jan. IT.-Dr. 7. Dewitt Tai
mage, in his sermon Sunday morning, re-
ferred to the arbitration treaty in the fol-
lowing language:
The mightiest, grandest movement for
driving brutal war out of the earth dates
from January IL, 1897, The men who on
either side of the sea did most to effect
that plan of arbitration have made them
selves immortal. The evening of the pres
ent administration of the United States
government has been honored with the
gladdest event of eighteen centuries. All
civilized nations will copy the sublime eX-
ample ] implore the ilustrlous senate of
the United States 10 allow nothing to in
terfere with a vote of ratification. that
the bells of all Christendom may ring out
Peace on earth, good viii to men, Sem
ators. many OF you my personal friends.
let me say that this is the opportunity of
your lives. BY emphatic and enthusiastic
vote rise to the splendor of the occasion
and win the favor of all the good of earth
and all the mighty of heaven. Let the
aye. aye of our American senate resound
through all the capitals of Europe. and
make all the arsenals and armories of the
world hear that there shall be no more
murder among nations. The worst thing
you can do for a man is to kill him. The
best thing you can do for man is to save
him.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-18
TO MEET ON BROADWAY.
How Farmer and His Son Were to
Rejoin Each Other.

From the New York Mail and Express.
At the corner of Broadway and ParK
place the other morning grizzled old
man of perhaps 20 years stood kicking his
toes against the curbing and swinging a
Garnet bag from one hand to the other In
an evident attempt to keep warm.
Every few minutes he would walk to the
middle of the street and look eXpectantly
up and down Broadway.
strange" he muttered to himself.
A policeman who had been watching the
old man, went over and addressed him as
follows:
Looking for some one?
Yes" drawled out the old man. Me
and my son John live in Cross Roads, Pa,
and came to the city this morning. When
we came across the river in the big boat
we made UP our minds that i we should
become separated we should meet on
broadway. we have never been in this
town before. but had heard of Broadway,
and that is the reason we chose this street
as a meeting place. John became lost from
me in "A crowd about two hours ago. Sew
eral people have told me this is Broad
way, but 1 can't find that John of mine
anywhere"
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-18
FAILURES WERE BAD ONES.
Kay County Bank and Kildare Bank,
of Oklahoma, VIII Pay De-
positOrs Little.

Newkirk. o. T. Jan. 17.-tSpecial) As
the investigation of the failure of the
Kay County bank. of this city, and the
Kildare bank of Kildare, proceeds, bad
state of affairs is disclosed. County Treas
urer Smock had $4,000 of the county funds
on deposit in these two banks, and when
he attempted to withdraw the money to
turn IL over TO his successor the banks
collapsed He secured $4,000 of the funds.
hut will have to depend on the bank as
sets for the balance, and they Will likely
not pan out that much. Mr.. Smock and
his bondsmen will have to make good the
shortage to the county. About "a dozen
school districts of the county had their
funds on deposit in the bank in this city,
and many of them will be compelled to
close their schools.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-18
HE WAS AsTOUNDED.
English Mobiles Meeting With n
Woman Who Despised AristOcrncy.

From the New York Herald.
The brilliant American woman shrugged
her shapely shoulders and smiled pityingly
at the handsome young English nobleman.
mo. Lord Seeknofurther. she said. here
in this free land of ours there is no blue
blooded aristocracy. Worth makes the
man My great-grandfather. William For
sythe de Brattleboro de Greyster. was a
man of high attainments. BY the force OF
his eminent worth he attained great re-
nown He was a burgomaster in New
Amsterdam. 1 am descended from hiIn
You must excuse me now, for as vice re-
gent of the Daughters of the Evolution L
have an address to make. ] should IN
deed be pleased to see You at the next re-
ception of the Colonial Feminines, all OF
whom are descended from ancestors who
killed Indians in the wars Of the colonies.
Then. OF course there's the Circle Of Hers
Of 1S12 and YOU must not miss it-in fact.
you cannot afford TO-; ! think ink, that o,Sir your
in spite of the fact that We have no aris-
tocracy. --,.z.-- ,,.,,.i,,O.
varv low .'the lack of aristocracy in this
country is really astounding.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1897-01-18
His One Wish.

THAT boy" she said. takes after his
father
The old gentleman put down his paper
and looked first at the boy and then at his
wife over the top of his glasses.
What has he been doing now?" he
asked.
He's been teasing the cat" she replied.
The old gentleman was thoughtful
II don't recall that | ever teased the
cat" he said, but | presume | may have
done so at some time in my life However,
that is of small moment at this time.
What troubles me is that this boy never
seems TO take after me when he is good.
You only discover the resemblance when
he has been up to some mischief and is in
trouble. At other times he is mammals $
boy. Now, ! don't want to be unreason-
able but | wish you would let him take
after me just once when he doesn't have
to be punished for it,
But. of course. she wouldn't.