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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-12
Enlarged Joints
From Rheumatism.
Such a Condition Indicates a Chalky De
poSit and Is Seldom Cured.
There Is Hope in Some Cases, However, From an
Enrichng of the Blood.
From the Record and Union, Rocl.cs ter. MINI.

Mrs. Elizabeth Pratt, wife of Mr.. John
Pratt, one of the oldest settlers in Olmstead
county, Mimi, for many years has been
painfully afflicted with rheumatism in its
most aggravating and inconvenient form.
Mrs. Pratt is well known in the vicinity of
Viola, having during one administration
held the responsible position of postmis-
tress. She tells the tale of her affliction
and subsequent restoration to health. which
is printed in order that others similarly
suffering may read and adopt the same
remedy she did.
Viola, Olmstead County, Mimi,
August "a, 1896.
"a little over ten years ago 1 discovered
that the joints of my fingers Were enlarg-
ing, and very sore. L consulted many ply
sicians, with some slight relief at times
from pain. but the joints grew larger and
larger, and my neck, shoulders and limbs
We're so stiff that 1 could not move them
without great pain. My toes too, were
swollen all out of shape, and my fingers
were so drawn and the muscles SO con-
tracted that l could not use them. I had
given up all hope of cure. when my atten-
ton was called, about three years ago, to
the wonderful cures effected by the use
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-12
Conductor. i'm Session.

Los Angeles. Cal, May 1.-THE grand d.
vision of the Order of Railway Conductors
met yesterday afternoon. Thursday there
will be ar excursion to Pasadena. Friday
there is to be a grand ball; Saturday the
visitors will be given drive through the
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-12
for Stock Yards Hearing.

Attorney General Boyle. of Kansas. who
is pushing the stock yards inquiry is as
]. Stagg, of Topeka, who will prepare a
financial statement of the affair for Mr.;
Bovle's use. The stock yards people will
have witnesses of real estate value ready
next week for the hearing.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-12
state Printer Parks. Assistant.

Beloit, May 11.-W. G. Dickie, assistant
cashier of the Beloit State bank. has been
rendered and accepted the position of first
assistant clerk by John S. Parks. the new
state printer-elect.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-12
Ordered to Pay a Policy.

Topeka. Kas., May 1l.-tSpecial) State
Insurance Commissioner McNall to-day
notified the Metropolitan Life Insurance
Company. of New York to pay the death
loss of Mrs. Bertha E. Emery, of Kansas
City, Kan, and pay it quickly. The claim
amounts to S4l6.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-12
Hom.opntbic Phyxicinns Meet.

The Homeopathic Physicians Club met
at the Midland last evening. A paper on
Elliott. DR.. W. ID. Foster of the club. is
in Jefferson City to see that. in the coming
Reorganization of the state board of health,
the homeopaths get an equal representa-
ton,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-12
A FLING AT JUDGE ALDEN.
Governor Leedy Intimates Tint Poll.
cy Dictated the Anti-Docknge
LAW Decision.

Topeka. Kas.. May I1.-(Special) Gov
ernor Leedy, in discussing the opinion
rendered by Judge Alden knocking out the
anti-dockage law. to-day remarked: The
opinion may be correct, but it would have
been the same had the defense not made
any argument at all. Alden, you Know.
lives in Stock Yardsville and needs votes
to be elected
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-12
MUNYON'S
CHALLENGE.
HE MAKES A BOLD PROPOSITION ON--KANSAS CITY NEWS.
PAPERS WILL INVESTIGATE.

$4,000 Walls of rlunyon's Guaranteed Rheumatism
Cure Will be Distributed Free From the Office of
The Journal, Beginning Friday Morning at clock
and closing at O'clock Saturday Afternoon. The
Following Letter Explains Itself:
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-12
p. VI. Arthur ut st. Joseph.

ST. Joseph, Mo-, May 1l.-(SpecialD Chief
p NJ. Arthur is in the city for the purpose
gneers of the st. Joseph e Grand Island
railway.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-12

city: Sunday there will be an excursion to
Catalina island and Monday and excursion
around the kiteshaped track. 1t is estf-
mated that 5000 delegates will be in at
tendance.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-12
PERSONAL.

C. S. Brown, Toledo, is at the Coates.
E A. Beirs, Chicago. Is at the Coates.
G. H. Forsyth, Boston, is at the Coates.
]. NJ. Crombie. Detroit, is at the Coates.
]. Fl. Shaw, Cincinnati, is at the Coates.
]. B. Kegler. st. Louis, is at the Coates.
II. Clayton, Philadelphia, is at the Coates.
w. F. Newbert, Birmingham, is at the
Coates.
A.. C. Burnham. Champaign. ILL.,, is at
the Coates.
f. B. Grandin. Washington. D. C.. is at
the Coates.
c. A. Dimond. of St. Louis. is at the sa-
voy.
Sam R. Findley, of Idaho, is at the sa-
voy.
S. H. Horbeson, of Chicago, is at the
Savoy.
H. P. Hawkins. of st. Louis, is at the
Savoy.
f. E. Levens, of sedalia, Mo-, is at the
Savoy.
James A. Kirk. of Indianapolis. is at the
Savoy.
George ]. Crane, of Marsevile. ILL.,, is at
the Savoy.
c. C. Bishop, of Logansport. Ind. is at
the Savoy.
l.. Warren, Cedar, Ia. is at the New
Albany.
]. b. Brown. King City. Mo-, is at the
New Albany.
f. F. King. Atchison. kas.. is at the
New Albany.
f. NJ. Chase. Riverside, Cal, is at the
New Albany.
p. l.. scheiwkhous. Sedalia. No.. is at
the New Albany.
clerk of the Davies county circuit court.
and chairman of the Republican central
committee of that county, was in the city
yesterday.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-12

II you want the finest coffee grown ask
for White House Java and Mocha. put up
only in I pound and pound cans. Sold
by leading jobbers and retail dealers f<sA
ocean to ocSSA
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-12

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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-12

Rslston Movement-Cure for dyspepsia
Indigestion, etc. Glasses or private lessons
a. home. w. A. FRANKS, 215 W. 18th.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-12-31
+. A CHRISTMAS TRAGEDY.
An Aged Pennsylvania Couple FouIly
Murdered.

Murdered.
Indiana, Pa, Dec. 28.-Milton Neal
and his aged wife were shot to death
by an unknown assassin at their home,
near Jacksonyille, nine miles southwest
of here, some time during Christmas.
Their bodies were found at 9 O'Clock
that night by their son Harry, who was
passing the house and stopped to pay a
Christmas call on his parents. Neal
was one of the most prominent and
prosperous farmers in the vicinity in
which he lived. Officers are searching
for the murderer, but as yet he has not
been found.
When young Neal tried to enter his
parents house, he found the doors
locked. He forced his way through
the cellar, and upon entering the sit
ting-room, horrible sight met him.
IN chair near the window was the
iorm of his mother, her face entirely
blown away. At her feet was all that
iemained of her husband; a CHASTITY
hole in his head told the tale of his
murder At his side lay double
barreled shotgun, the implement of
.leath. The walls, ceilings and ar
llcles Of furniture in the room were
spattered with blood, and on the cell
ng was good sized dent, in which
was imbedded a piece of the woman IS
skull. For time there was suspi-
cion of suicide, but as the facts devel
oped, the murder theory gained
strength. The woman was killed with
l1irdshot, the husband with buckshot.
There were no marks of powder on his
face, something which is said would
nave been impossible to avoid had sui
eide been with a shotgun. There is
nothing to indicate that the crime was
committed for plunder, as in Mrs.
Meals pocket were $40 and So lay on
a dresser. Friends say they have a
clew which they will begin work on at
rnce to trace the murderer.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-12-31
REINDEER WILL DIE.
D., Nansen's Views Upon AIger's Klon-
dixie Relief Plan.

Binghamton, N. Y, Dec. 30.-Dr.
Nansen, the Arctic explorer, was asked
what he thought of the plan of bringing
reindeer for taking relief to the Klon-
dixie miners. He said if the reindeer
were taken overland across the country
they would probably reach Alaska in
time to accomplish the desired object,
and if they could reach Alaska they
would be of great assistance in the re-
lief work. The difficulty would be to
get the deer transported.
DIR. Nansen said the moss on which
the deer fed was about the only food
they would eat, and they would starve
before they would eat much of any
thing else. They had sometimes been
trained to eat bread, but not very sue
cessfully. While there was an abupd-
ance of moss in Norway, he thought it
would be impossible to gather it in
such quantities as would be necessary
for the feeding of 800 deer in transpor-
tation from Norway to Alaska. The
deer themselves seemed to know how
to gather it better than human beings.
He believed that if 500 reindeer were
shipped from Norway it would be i'm
possible to keep more than small per-
centage of them alive until Alaska
should be reached.
According to his opinions, Iceland
horses would be better for this work,
for they would subsist on the moss OF
the Arctic regions and also on hay OF
other provender. They were also
hardy, and would do the work after
they reached Alaska almost as we'll as
the deer 1t would be much easier to
transport them, he said.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-12-31
ACTUAL STARVATION.
Thousands of Cubans Are in the Direst
Distress.

Washington, Dec. 29.-The most
profound distress prevails among many
thousands of people in Cuba. Starva
tion not only mpends, but is an actual
fact. The president has been informed
of the facts from sources whose reliabil-
ity cannot be doubted. He has gone to
the length of his constitutional power
in calling the state of affairs to the at
tention of the American people. The
state department. has used all of its
authority to mitigate conditions, and
the letter to the public sent out by Sec
retary Sherm an the day before Christ
mas pointed out the way to further
alleviate the miserable condition of the
concentradees. Today the sum of
$5, 900 was received by Assistant Secre-
tary Day from certain charitably dis
posed persons, whose names are not
disclosed, and this sum will. be remit
ted by telegraph tomorrow morning to
Consul General Lee for disbursement
among the more pressing cases.
1t is hoped by the department of state
that the Americ; n people will come to
the relief, and promptly, by subscrip-
tions of money, clothing and supplies
of various kinds. The newspapers
are expected to lend generous aid in
carrying forward this movement. The
machinery for distributing has been
provided by the state department, and
Consul General Lee has undertaken,
with the aid of the American consular
agents in Cuba, to give personal atten-
tion to the alleviation of distress by the
distribution of the gifts of the Amer
ican people. One line of steamers ply
ing between New York and Havana
the Ward line-it is said, has under
taken. to forward any contributions of
it is believed that the American rail-
roads will do their part by carrying the
goods to the seaboard.
The Spanish authorities have con-
sented to remit all duties on relief sup
plies so forwarded. The state depart
ment directs that they be sent direct to
Consul General Lee, either money
draft, or check, or goods. Consult
General Lee tonight cabled the state
department just what is wanting at this
juncture, and his list is as follows:
Summer clothing. secondhand or
otherwise, principally for women and
children; medicines for fevers, includ-
ing large proportion of quinine; hard
bread, corn meal, bacon, rice, lard,
potatoes, beans, peas, salt. fish, prin-
cipally Goldfish; any canned goods, es-
pecially condensed milk for the starving
children. Money will also be useful
to secure nurses, medicines and for
many other necessities.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-12-31
SENSATION AT THE CAPITAL.
spain's Wrath Over woodford's Note
UncaIled for.

Washington, Dec. 30. - Officials
here are somewhat surprised at the ex-
hibition of feeling at Madrid over the
latest note of Minister Woodford de-
livered to the Spanish foreign Office the
day before Christmas. While the note
itself will not be made public at pre-
sent, it is said that there is no reason
whatever why it should be withheld,
save the fact that preceding steps in
the negotiations have not yet seen the
light of newspapers and it is desirable
when publications. made to preserve
complete chain of events in their nat
ural order Possibly the corresponds
ence will be shortly called for by con-
gress, in which case it is not likely to
be withheld ON the ground of public
policy.
The last note presented by Minister
Woodford was in answer to the Spanish
note, called forth by Woodford's very
first note upon his arrival at Madrid.
In his initial note the United States
minister pointed out the interest of his
country in the early termination of the
present struggle in Cuba and asked
when such conclusion could be expect
ed. The Spanish government in its
reply acknowledged our interest in the
matter, but suggested after stating what
it intended to do to ameliorate the con-
ditions in Cuba, that the United States
could best exercise it's good offices by
stopping filibustering. To this Wood
ford responded with his note of last
week. 1t is said to be purely argu-
mentative statement of the position
taken by the United States. and the
facts set forth are those SO strongly
drawn in the presidents message to
congress, of which it was supposed the
Spanish public had been fully advised
through newspapers.
The most forcible statement in the
note is based upon facts collected and
published recently by the United
States treasury department. exhibiting
the great expense to which the United
States had been put by reason of it's
efforts to patrol the enormous coast line
in pursuit of few flibustering expedi-
tions and the remarkable success of gov
ernment officials in stopping these ex-
petitions as contrasted with the feeble
efforts of the Spanish authorities to
maintain patrol around the island of
Cuba. All these facts were included
in Woodford's note. and while he put
them in his own language in presenting
them to the Spanish foreign Office, it
is said the statements concern only tn
events which have already been touche
upOn
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-12-31
Eng1and's Reason for Protesting.

Washington, Dec. 3o.-The an
>nouncement of the determination of
England and Japan to protest against
the emperor of Corea practically yield
ing the government of that country
into the hands of the Russian minister.
excites great interest here, where the
story of Russia's invasion of Corea is
we'll known.
A year or more ago Russia and Japan
entered into a treaty of alliance under
which they agreed to assume jointly
the responsibility of preserving the
peace and providing good government
for Corea. In the division of response
bility Russia took command of the
army, the police and the direction of
foreign affairs, Japan having the de-
other comparatively unimportant
branches of the government.
The collection of revenues, and the
management of the finances were left
in charge of an Englishman named Nc
Levy Brown, who held the title of ssad-
wiser to the finance department and
chief commissioner of customs" It
was his dismissal by the emperor of
Corea which brought forth the English
consul's protest. British war vessels
are now on the way to Corea to support
this protest. 1t was Mr.. Browns duty
to see to the collection of customs,
which he performed SO well there was
prospect of Corea's debts being paid.
Early in November, however, to the
surprise of all concerned, there ap-
peared in Seoul as guest of the Rus
sian legation Mr.. Alexieff, whose call
ing bore the title in French, "Councilor
of State and Agent of the Ministry of
Finance Of the Imperial Russian Gov
nese which read Superintendent of
the Finances of Corea."
It is said the Russian government
compelled the Corean ambassador at St.
Petersburg to contract with Alexief to
manage the Corean finances without
consulting the authorities at Seoul.
The day after the arrival of Alexief at
Seoul he called on the minister of
finance, exhibited his contract and an
nounced that he was ready to enter
upon his duties. Mr.. PAX explained
that the government was already enjoy
ing the services of Brown, and that the
Corean ambassador at st. Petersburg
had no authority to interfere with the
finance department. Alexief responded
that the fact that the minister of
finance questioned the validity of the
contract cast reflection upon his ver-
acity.
After show of resistance by Corea
and repeated threats by the Russian
government, Mr.. Brown was dismissed
and Mr.. Alexief installed in his
stead. Then followed Mr.. Browns ap-
peal to London and the sending of a
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-12-31
BURNED TO DEATH.
Terrible Fate of Woman and Her
Aged Mother.

Terrible Fate of Woman and Her
Aged Mother.
Pittsburg, Dec 29.-During fire at
New Haysn, suburb of this city, in
the residence of Mrs. Mary Ann
.Browdy, this evening, Miss Nancy
Browdy, aged 46, was bunred to DEATH
and the mother, aged 76, was SO badly
burned that she cannot survive the
night. Miss Browdy, who came here
about month ago from Butte, Mont,
to visit her mother, lost her life in try
ing to save some personal property.
She went to the upper floor after the
flames had made good headway on the
structure, and was suffocated. When
the house had been gutted, the body of
Miss Browdy was seen hanging over a
joist, and, in the presence of about 800
people who had gathered at the scene,
was literally burned to crisp. The
mother threw herself into the burning
building twice in an endeavor to save
her daughter, but each time was
dragged back, not, however, until she
was so badly burned that the physicians
say she cannot recover.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-12-31
HAWAIIAN ANNEXATION.
Recent Events in the East Will Prob
ably Hasten the Event.


Washington, Dec. 3p.-'Affairs in
China and the East generally" said
Senator Cullom, "have pnt an entirely
different complexion upon Hawaii's S
prospects for annexation. Since con-
gress adjourned for the holidays there
has been marked change of sentiment
concerning Hawaii, and it would not
surprise me if the pending treaty
should be ratified by the necessary two
thirds of the senate.
''It would be the height of folly to
let such an opportunity slip as Hawaii
presents to the United States at such a
critical time. Here is most desirable
piece of property only waiting for a
nod from Uncle Sam. to become his
own, without firing gun or precipitat-
ing any trouble.
AS son as congress meets we will
get at the treaty, and my impression
is that number of senators who have
hitherto been against ratification will
be found on our side. 1t has always
been my opinion that we ought to have
Hawaii, and I am confirmed in this be-
lief more than ever by the recent course
of events in the Orient. !"
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-12-31
PENSION OFFICE ORDER.
Its Design Is to Expedite Disposition
of Pending Claims.

Its Design Is to Expedite Disposition
of Pending Claims.
Washington, Dec. ga new or
der, the enforcement of which it is be-
lieved will expedite the disposition of
pension claims now pending has been
issued by Commissioner Evans. 1t is
as follows:
Hereafter claims for increase of
pensions will not be considered within
12 months from the last action, allow
ance or rejection.
''The necessity Of the new order"
said an official today, t'grows largely
out of calls made on the Office for state
ment of the status of pending cases
by means of congress. These calls have
been answered to the exclusion Of
other claims pending, which, it is said,
have been taken up in their order.
It is only fair to these cases which have
not had any consideration that they
should be taken up as promptly as pos
sible.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-12-31
"A new TURN OF EVENTS
England Presents an Ultima
tum to King Of Gorea.
AGAINST DISMISSAL OF BROWN


Warships in Readiness.
London, Dec. 2s.-A dispatch from
Shanghai says: It is reported that II
British warships are off ChemuIpo,
Corea. southwest of Seoul, supporting
the British consul's protest, really
amounting to an ultimatnm against
the kings practically yielding the gov
eminent of Corea into the hands of the
Russian minister. The protest is spe-
ciaily directed against the dismissal OF
McLevy Brown, British adviser to the
Corean customs. in favor of the Rus
sian nominee. The news has produced
Considerations at Seoul, which is
heightened by the knowledge that ia
pan has feet of 80 warships awaiting
the result of the British representation,
which Japan fully supports. Japan is
irritated by the arrival of Russian
troops in Corea, and it is believed she
will oppose them.
According to advices from Toxic, ia
pan has offered to assist the officers at
Pekin in drilling the Chinese army,
and to consent to postponement OF
the war indemnity. Many of the Pc
kin officials favor the proposal.
According to dispatch to the Daily
Mail from Shanghai, it is reported
there frem reliable sources that Brit
ish force landed at Chemulpo Saturday
and caused the reinstatement of Nc
Levy Brown. The same dispatch re-
fers to "a native rumor that the union
jack has been hoisted on an island in
the mouth of the river Yang-Tse.
A correspondent of the Times says;
The government refuses to place the
Ii-kin under foreign control as security
for the loan proposed by the Hong
Kong & Shanghai bank, and asserts
that, unless the loan is procurable
without this condition, arrangements
will be made for Russian guaranteed
per cent loan of 100, 900, 900 taels, -te
be issued at SO net. The security will
be. the land tax, which will remain
under Chinese administration. China,
III ielurn, will give Russia monopoly
of the railroads and mines north of the
sea w;:lI, eren a port. to the railway
and agtee that Russian shall succeed
Sir Robert Hart as director Of the Chi.
nese imperial maritime customs. Il
these conditions be permitted, British
trade interests will surely severely
suffer.
The Shanghai correspondent of the
Times says: The sloop Phoenix sailed
today, under orders to join the British
squadron. The utmost secrecy is pre-
served with regard to the -atter's
movements, but gossip here suggests
that it's destination is Tao Lien Wan.