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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-17
Cars Did Not Run Yesterday

Toronto. Ontario, May 16.-Notwithstand-
ing the fact that the citizens of Toronto
voted in favor of the running of street cars
on Sunday at yesterdays election the cars
did not run to-day. and there is a question
whether they will run at all. The bylaw
under which yesterdays vote was taken
has yet to be read a third time by the
city council and this is not likely to be
done until legal point raised by the cler-
ical party has been settled.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-17
Professional Chicken Thief, They Say.

Ed Franklyn languishes in the Central no.
lice holdover on the charge of being an ex-
perienced chicken thief. He was arrested
at Fourteenth and Walnut streets by De
tectives Snead and O'Brien on the informa-
tion Of Deputy Sheriff 1. D. Breyfogel, OF
Johnson county: has. He had a complete
leve his capture to be very fortunate
one. He was shadowed soon after being
discovered IN the city and was seen hang
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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-17

him an opinion as to the validity of the
law. Mr.. Hite examined the act carefully,
and filed an opinion with the attorney gen.
eral that the law was unconstitutional and
that he would simply be wasting time to
go to Kansas City. Kas., and try the case.
Boyle took his advice and did not go, as
requested by Miller. The decision turned
out Just as Hite and Boyle thought it
would after looking up the law.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-17
a Truthful Answer.

From the Yonkers Statesman
Did l understand you to say that you
didn't have any company in the kitchen
while was out, Katie?"
''Yis. mum; that's what I said"
But 1 smell the tobacco from pipe all
through the house."
"Yis mum: the policeman was in for half
an hour, mum, but we were in the par
lor."
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-17
Law, or Somebody. Was Shocked.

Henry Maxy, Arthur Reed, N CatIy and
Albert Jackson, boys ranging in age from is
10 IS years, were locked up in the county
jail yesterday on a commitment from Jus
tice Clark, of the eastern part of the coun-
ty. charged with thk heipous offense of 60
ing in swimming and exposing their per-
sons
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-17
MAY SEND NO MESSAGE.
President Mckinley StIII Undecided as
10 What to Do in the Gu
ban Matter.

Washington, May 16.-President Mckinley
has not yet decided whether he will send
n message to congress on the Cuban situa-
tion. He still has the matter under con-
sideration, and will not finally determine
what he will do until tomorrow morning.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-17
Emperor Designed the Scenery.

Wiesbaden. May 16.-Emperor William
and the empress were present Tonight al
graf for which, it is said, the emperor
designed the scenery. The Performance
was very successful. the scene of the EN-
peror's election in the camp of Rudolf ar
Hapsburg being especially admired
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-17
Want to Be Secretary.

There is quite a spirited contest going on
for the position of secretary of the board
OF police commissioners between Henry
Crawford and ]. z. Vincil. This position
Is now held by Henry Villmoare, who was
appointed by Frank G. johnson and NJ. A.
Fyke when they were police commissioners.
L is said that one of the commissioners is
pledged to Crawford and the other to Vim
ell, and that Mayor Jones has a candidate
of his own.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-17
Death of Mrs. Julia l.. ConkIin.

2. G. Vaughan. of this city, received a
telegram yesterday morning announcing
the death of Mrs. Julia l.. Conklin mCthpr
of Roland r. and Samuel Conklin, formerly
OF this city, at her home in New York city,
saturday night. Mrs. Conklin lived in
Hyde park. this city, from 1881 to 1893, and
had large circle Of friends
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-17
River stationary at New orlenns.

New Orleans La, May 16-The river re-
mains stationary here and the levees are
reported in good condition all along the
line At Melville, the Atchafalaya fell one
tenth in twenty-four hours, and the belief
is general there that a steady decline has
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-17

Irish oficer-"Why were you late in bar
racks last night?"
Private Atkins-"Train from London was
very late. sor."
Officer-"Very good. Next thine the
thrain's late, take care y come by an
earlier one."-Tit-Bits.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-17
Big Legacy for a Universitv.

Baltimore Nd, May 16.-lt is reported
here that the Catholic university of WASH
ingtOn has received a legacy of $50 900 from
The money will be used to endow three
chairs to be selected by the authorities of
the university.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-17
Stage Item.
From the Chica

From the Chicago Record.
There is one great difference between
amateur and professional actors.P
What Is that?"
THE professional can say his lines with
out swallowing his false whiskers."
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-17
Held for Hi. ,yife's Care.

Robert Craig, a celored man. living in
the extreme southwest part of the City.
was picked up on the street yesterday in a
locked up for safeleeping over night, and
will be taken home by his wife this morn
ing.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-17
Argentine Republic in Hard Lines.

Buenos Ayres. May l6.-The commercial
situa tion here is an extremely difficult one
Failures are reported daily, and the locusts
are ravaging the interior provinces
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-17

will be Hon. G. NJ. Bar
governor; Hon. Dennis
Governor Leedy, of
Kansas. Also Phil
Calgrove. supreme
chancellor of the
Knight of Pythias Of
the United States.
President Mckinley,
in response to an III
vitation to be present,
wrote a personal let
ter to the committee
expressing his regret
at not being able to
attend. He is a X. p.
of long standing. The
Guthrie Military band
of thirty pieces will
furnish music during
the convention, as
will Sanford's Mill
tary band of this
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-17
In Memory of Daniel O'Connen.

Genoa, May 16.-To-day a bronze medal
celebrated Irish patriot and orator, was un-
veiled in the facade of the Palazzo De
Astra. where ne died, on May Is. lS47 The
unveiling was preceded by solemn mass
and procession in the Cathedral OF San Siro
the most ancient Christian foundation in
Genoa.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-17
Liquors for Kansas.

Ehipped daily in secure packages by
GEORGE EYSSELL. Druggist,
Opposite waiting room. Union depot.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-17
SYMPATHY FOR CUBA.
Continued From First Page.

ifest destiny that. like Mexico. she should
be free and independent, without the pay
ment to Spain of any indemnity.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-28
BRISTLES FROM ABROAD.
American Hog Not Capable of l'ur-
nishinG the Supply Needed Here.

American Hog Not Capable of l'ur-
nishinG the supply Needed Here.
Almost all the bristles used in this
country in the manufacture of brushes
arc imported, and Notwithstanding the
country the supply of American bris-
ties is now even smaller than it for
merly was. Hogs are fattened and
lSilled young in this country, and with
the constant and widespread improve
ment of the breeds here the hogs have
run less to bristles. Some extensive
packers collect bristles, but the Ameri-
can supply is probably less than one
per cent. of the consumption. The
longest American bristles are about
Az inches in length.
Imported bristles come from various
parts of Russia, but most largely from
Poland and North Germany. Some
finer soft bristles come from France
The bulk of the supply comes from cold
countries, where the hogs are we'll
protected by thick coats, and many of
the bristles are those of wild hogs. The
hogs shed their coats as many other
animals do, and there are men who
gather the bristles of wild hogs, know
ing their haunts and where the bristles
are to be found. Other bristles are col
lected in the usual manner when the
hogs are killed. The bristles are sub
jected to various processes of curing
and preparation before they become
commercial bristles and ready for the
market.
Imported bristles range from 3h to
7R inches in length. Various vegetable
fbers are now used extensively in the
manufacture of cheaper brushes, but
for many uses bristles are indispens-
able and their importation continues
stcady.-N. y. Sun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-28
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

No, I never talk to an inferior"
"3ut have you ever met one ?"-Tit-Bits.
Farther Back.-Beaning - Does
your wife ever go through your peck
esq" Durham-"I should say not
she draws my salary" - Cleveland
Leader.
Prosperity Eluded Him. = Il
thought you said you saw prosperous
times ahead" "Well, thought [ did
bat the heiress I had my eye on
wouldn't have me.''-Chicago Evening
Post.
-"They have never spoken since they
took part in private theatricals," said
Miss Cayenne. Il see; professional
jealousy" 'Oh, dear, no; something
fir worse. Amateur jealousy."-Wash
ington Star.
Commercial Traveller Ito cannibals)
well, then, if you have made up
your minds to roast and eat me, let me
at least entreat you to try our brand
Of mustard on this occasion" - File
gende Blaetter.
Minister Ito elderly female crofter)
-"Pm sorry to hear your potatoes are
very bad this year, Janet" "'Deed they
are, sir, but I've reason to be thankful
to Providence that other folks are as
badly off as myself" -Tit-Bits.
HOMEGROWN Aristocracy. "Why
did your daughter break her engage
nrent with that English earI?" BE
cause [ told her that, with the present
prices for wheat, she would better try
to catch an American farmer. "-Chi-
cago Record.
-Synonymous.-"I see," remarked
the live stock editor, "you use the ex-
preston corn shoots in your column
this morning. May ask what corn
shoot is?" "a corn Shoot" replied the
agricultural editor, "is about the same
thing as a crop report. "-Chicago Trib-
une.
Young man." said Mr.. Cumrox,
cont you believe what you read about
peoples taking their daughters to the
gcashore in order to marry them off,
Still, man with a large family"
'Is under a great deal of expense.
And that's a first-elass reason for not
making the family any bigger. WASH
ington Star.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-28
Example OF Practical Science.

French scientific journals contain
accounts of the surprising achieve
ments of the inhabitants of the COM
mune of Monceau-sur-Oise, not far
from Paris. There, in a little village
Of only $50 inhabitants, the streets are
lighted by electricity, electric lights
are to be found in the church. in all
tue houses, and even in the stables;
and the farm-buildings in the neigh
borhood of the village are Illuminated
in the same manner. More than this,
the commune possesses a large thresh-
ing-machine driven by electric power
and capable of threshing 900 sheaves of
grain per hour, besides tulip-cutters,
crushers, sorters, pumps and other ag-
-icultural machinery, all set in motion
by electricity. The power is derived
from a waterfall. and combining their
interests, the inhabitants of the COM
nune have made science illuminate
their streets and houses by night, and
drive their machinery by day, more
ckeaply than these things could be
done by the old methods.-Youth's
Companion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-28
VERMONT LANDSLIDES.
Commotion When Part of the Skin
of n Mountain Slips Off.

Commotfon when Part of the Skin
of Mountain Slips Off.
There was a tremendous landslide in
Waitsfeld, VT, during recent raging
storm, and the scene after the storm
was a sight to behold. Talk of western
cyclones! Here is a sample of the east
ern works Of nature in action which is
simply marvellous.
Il was standing near the brook in the
potato field when l saw it," said Hollis
Mahuron. The brook made SO much
noise [ didn't notice anything unusual
until [ looked up and saw trees, roots
and all, shooting into the air, and tim
Der and rocks and earth tumbling over
and over, 20 or 30 feet high and extend
ing out over the valley 20 rods or more.
Was [ scared?
''Well, to say l was scared would be
putting mildly. My first thought was
of the Johnstown flood and the next
was of my family, and you better be-
leve l never left that potato field so
quickly before
1t was an instance where action
meant life, as the ten or more acres of
meadow land in the vicinity now buried
under immense piles of timber and flood
would bear testimony.
Beginning at the top of the mountain
is a short slide of about 20 rods, which
doesn't connect with the main slide
Farther down another of 25 rods in
length slants in from the north, while
about one-third the distance from the
main brook to the mountain top a third
slide of similar length slants in from
the south. From this the main slide
dug an immense trough over 100 feet
wide and IS feet deep, extending down
the mountain until it made a turn
around the ledge about two miles from
the root, where it narrowed and then
swept out a channel 100 feet wide for
the rest of the distance.
Pen cannot describe the scene as it
appeared to those witnessing it. Trees
were thrown into the air and snapped
like dry twigs; rocks and powders were
buried and crushed and forced down
the declivity, followed by a torrent of
water so muddy that beholders said it
looked like stretch of plowed ground
Acres of timber were discovered, pine
spruce and maple ground together
among the rocks until it is one long
stretch of a pulverized, shapeless mass
with the channel between, swept clean
to the rocky bottom.
The slide is on the same mountain
side as that which occurred June II,
1927, and which was about 400 rods
long.-Boston Globe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-28
Arctic Game.

The rabbit supply is now reinforced
byhundreds of thousands of frozen rab-
bits from Australia, and the price of
home-bred rabbits has fallen in conse-
9uence. In spite of the murderous de-
struction of sub-arctic game, the re-
gions from which it comes are so huge
and the facilities for catching it, for
freezing it and transporting it by
sledge so great, that we may expect the
supply to be larger each year rather
than less. 1t seems incredible, but it is
true, that Russian game can be brought
from st. Petersburg to Lead
entail market at cheaper
rate per ton than Surrey fowls
can be brought from Horsham to Lon
don. The Trans-Siberian railway will
tap another enormous game area, and
the supply from the two eXtremes-the
tame pheasantries of England and the
uninhabited forests of the sub-arctic
continent-will continue to stock our
markets. Frozen pheasants and other
game are regularly Drought into Lon
don market from Picking. - Cornhill
Magazine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-28

The Canton, Ohio, Free-Silver Club
has decided to abandon the democracy
and cast its lot with the populist
party. This club, which was denOm-
mated the Bryan Free-Silyer Club of
Canton, Ohio" was one of the strong
est silver organizations in the state
last year, and an active supporter of
Bryan's presidential candidacy. Its
remuneration Of the democracy and
transfer of allegiance to the populist
party is therefore the more significant.
At the risk of causing pain to the
free-trade advocates who have insisted
that the adoption Of protective sys-
tenn would destroy our foreign market
for American manufactures, their at
tentiOn is respectfully called to the
fact that the expectation of domestic
manufactures from the United States
in the first month under the Dingley
law was nearly two million dollars
more than in the corresponding month
of the preceding year under the Will
son law. When to this is added the
fact that the September expectations
of domestic merchandise of all kinds
were twenty millions greater under
the Dingley law than those of Sep
TENDER, 1896, under the Wilson law, it
will be seen that the dismal predic-
tions of the loss of our foreign market
by the enactment Of a protective tar
if are not being rapidly realized.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-28
THE KANSAS HORSE,
Pegasus and Buccphaius RePuted to
Be Natives Of the Plains.

BE Natives of the Plains.
speaking Of this record of Joe
Patchen, the Kansas horse, do you
know" said a Kansas horseman and
real estate agent, that Kansas is the
greatest natural horse country in the
world? Talk about Arabia! Why, it
simply isn't in it with Kansas. If you
could trace the ancestry of all the
noted horses of the world you would
run 'em back finally to this country.
It's the climate and water that gives
EN- the wind and speed"
How about Pegasus?" asked a sal
! low-complexioned professor-looking
man, who wore spectacles and talked
with a Boston-bean accent.
"What was his stock; Hambletonian
or Kentucky Whip?" asked the Kansas
hcrseman, who hadn't heard of Pc
gasus, and was evidently sparring for
wind.
Pegasus" replied the professor, as
he deliberately wiped his spectacles,
was the noted flying steed captured by
Bellerophon, the son of GIaucus, while
qrcnching it's thirst at celebrated
spring"
"Oh, yes" said the Kansas horseman,
frightening, "recollect all about it now.
That spring was down here at Geuda,
Sumner county. Best water for horses
I ever saw. Wild horses used to come
100 miles to drink that water. Didn't
know that teller Bellerophon personal
ly, but heard of him often. Think I
me- him once when he was bringing up
a herd of horses from Texas. Boys used
to call him 'Beller' because he talked
loud. You could hear him all over
town when he called for drink. He
was something of blow, but he knew
the points of horse, all right"
''How about Bucephaius?" asked the
professor, as soon as he recovered from
his first shock of surprise.
Don't just call the horse to mind"
said the Kansas horseman, knitting his
brows in thought. ''When did he make
his record?"
Gle was the wild horse that was
broken to ride by Alexander, after he
had thrown the most expert eques-
TRANS of Philips court" responded the
professor, with an expression that
plainly indicated, Il have him now"
''Why, of course" said the Kansas
hOrseman. Ought to have remem-
hered that before. That horse used to
run in a herd that ranged between the
Pan Handle and where Wichita is now.
Used to range down on the Peavine
flats, in Sumner and Harper counties,
nearly every summer. Seen him many
Il time. No question but what he was
born down in the southwest part of
tie state. Finest wild horse [ ever saw.
Had Il name that came down to his
knees and when he smelled danger you
could hear him snort half a mile That
fellow Alexander that broke him-let's
see-what was his first name? Well,
sir, he could ride anything that wore
hair, but he mighty near had to give
in when he struck that horse. [ under
stand that he told some of the boys
around town that he wouldn't tackle
another job of that kind for a hundred
dollars. As [ was saying there is Just
no end to the wind and nerve of
Kansas-bred horse
But the professor from Boston was
not there to hear. He had given up the
unequal contest and fled.-Kansas City
Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-28
Grand Rapids Markets.

WHEAT, No. 2-95 cts. q bushel.
RYE-40 cts. Z bushel
OATs-lS cts. = bushel.
Fl.oUR-Silver Leaf, $3.50 = Dbl.
PATENT FLoUR-S5.4O z Dbl.
QUEEN OF THE VALLEY-S4.75 z Dbl.
sRosE BUD-S5.0O z Dbl.
FEED-S1350 z ton.
MIDDL1NGs-$11.5O z ton.
BRAN-S1O.OO z ton.
RYE FLoUR-S3O0 Z Dbl.
BoLTED Corn MEALS. 90 z Dbl.
POTATOES cts e bus.
TALLow-2 cts. z ID.
LARD-6 cts. z tb.
BEASs-S1.00 p bus.
EGGs-15 cts. z doz.
WHOLE HAMs-93 cts e tb.
GREEN HIDES cts. z tb.
SHEEP PELTs-25 "a so cts.
WooL-15 O. 20 cts.
Mess PoRK-$9.75 z Dbl.
HAY, Marsh-S4OO z ton.
HAY, Timothy-S6.OO 2 ton.
BUTTER-15 a. 20 cts. z lb.
EAR CORN-S6O0 z ton.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-28

Now that the regime Of Weyler in
Cuba Is about 20 come to an end, for
some reason or other the Spanish
authorities are less anxious than for
merly to suppress the facts of the afro
cities against the pacifcos which have
been perpetrated under his direct or
ders. a few days ago the sanitary Off
GERS Of Matanzas published a narrowing
report of the deaths from hunger of a
long list of persons of both sexes and
all ages. These were people driven in
from the country, and kept absolutely
without food or shelter, and to relieve
whom would have been considered a
crime.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-28

"ThOse who, at the dictation of
their own enemies, disregarded their
old friends and attempted to revolu-
tionize the creed of their old party
will justly he held responsible for all
the results that have heretofore fol
lowed or shall hereafter follow their
departure from democratic principles
and traditions, and we who have re-
fused to desert the old standard and
cOalesce with the advocates of tiatism,
socialism, prOtectiOniSm or any other
form of government paternalism can
we'll afford to Stand-Nhere we are and
wait for deliverance which is sure to
come. "-EX-Secretary Carlisle in San
Francisco Call.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-28
Hung" or Hanged"

1t is reported that during recent
libel action the presiding judge used
the expression: You would be hung
if you did" to the accompaniment of
the customary law court laughter -
1t is not often one catches the judicial
bench tripping; but was not this mis-
take? Pictures, clothes, hats and the
like are hung; human beings surely
not If directed at his lordship's gram
mar, l imagine the laughter to have
been warranted.-Notes and Queries.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-28

Free-traders, who feared that Amer
lean manufactures would languish be-
cause of the fact that the supply of
raw material was to be cut off by
the protective tariff law recently en-
acted, will perhaps be interested to
know that raw material for use in the
manufactures imported in the month
August, 1897. under the Dingler tariff
law was 30 per cent. greater than in
the corresponding month of last year
under the Wilson law.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-28
There is a Class of People

Who are injured by the use of coffee.
Recently there has been placed in ali
the grocery stores new preparation
called Grain-O, made of pure grains,
that takes the place of coffee. The most
delicate stomach receives it without
distress, and but few can tell it from
coffee. 1t does not cost over ! as much.
Children may drink it with benefit. 10
cents and % cents per package. Try it.
Ask for Grain-O. Sept.9y1.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-10-28

Wooden goods manufacturers report
demand brisk, prices steady, and an
unwillingness by makers to accept
new orders at present quotations.
Advances are reported for Bessemer
pig-iron and steel billets with quick
sales, but prices are firmly held. Some
steel mills are not able to keep up
with orders. The domestic consump-
ton of pig-iron last month was extra
ordinarily heavy and promises to
greatly stimulate production.-Brad-
streets