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Evening journal., 1897-09-11
1EAoAINa eY pAoNoeRApA.
Eovei Scheme of a New York Profess
sor of Languages TO Save Labor.

Vowel Scheme of a New York Profess
sor of Languages TO Save Labor.
The phonograph. which has passed
through many commercial vicissitudes,
has proved itself a most practical and
valuable device in a field originally
unthought Of For the last five years
a New York professor of languages has
taught various tongues by phonograph
in all parts of the world, but especially
In South America and Mexico. He fur
nishes a text book, say for Spaniards to
learn English, arranged in 20 lessons.
These lessons are also given in his own
voice on 20 cylinders. Accompanying
these transcribed cylinders are 20 blank
ones. The graphophonc, which is a
variation of the phonograph, is found a
convenient instrument to send to the
pupil There is also sent a cylinder
containing a lesson in any language,
with a chapter or scene from a comedy
or novel, or with n song or ballad.
Blank cylinders for the return mes
sages or recitations cost 20 cents apiece.
The pupil, thus equipped, opens the
book at the first lesson, puts the tubes
into his ears and starts the machine
slowly. He repeats this practice on
any passage, again and again, more and
more rapidly, until he is thoroughly
familiar with every intonation and ac-
cent. Having in this way mastered the
first lesson he puts one of the blank
cylinders in the machine and answers
the questions Of the lesson. This cylin-
der, inclosed in little box, goes back
to the teacher, who, with q stenog-
rapher by his side, listens TO the recita.
ton and dictates his corrections and
criticism. The letter and cylinder &C
back to the pupil, who compares his
own utterances with the original cyl
inder at the points indicated in the
teachers letter and is enabled to tel
wherein his defect lies and how to cure
It.
Over 1000 monographs have beer
sold for this purpose. It's immens'
value as a teacher lies in the fact that /
never wearies and will go on repeating
the same passages either with tn
same or varied intonation for thou
sands of times, if necessary, so that tn
pupil can learn by assiduous practic
to reproduce the finest shades of in
Election and thus acquire purity o
accent that could only be otherwis
attained by long residence in the coun
try where the language is spoken. A
extension of this idea, which has a.
ready taken shape, is the giving of vC
cal lessons by phonogrnph. This, how
ever, is a much more complex mattei
and it is doubtful whether it can b
made more than a qualified success
One of the most vital things in singin
Is color, and this is just what mos
monographs fail to reproduce. If a
instrument can be made that can be r
lied upon to do this the burden of VOC
, teaching can be greatly hghtened. an
I American students of singing can e
e joy European course of tuition wit
e out needing to cross the ocean for it,
r Pittsburgh Dispatch.
Evening journal., 1897-09-11
Actress secure. a Divorce.

Kew York, Sept. 11.-Upon the report
of tho referee Justice Mclaughlin, in
The supreme court here, granted a de-
cree Of absolute divorce to Mrs. Joseph
inc SCHNEIDER from her husband. Paul
schindler. Mrs. SCHNEIDER is an actress,
her stage name being Gertrude Zella.
she played the leading part in THE
Passing Show" at the Casino in this
CITY and married SCHNEIDER, who was
the leader of the orchestra. Mrs. Schln-
dler named Nellie Tate. an actress. as
correspondent.
Evening journal., 1897-09-11
woman,s Woes.

'Alrs. Worrit had dreadful bad luck
with her strawberries. She fused
over 'em all day, her girl got mad and
quit, the dinner wasn't ready when
Mr.. Worrit came home, and the baby
was bowling itself black in the face.
Whats the matter?' says Mr.. Worrit
1T won't jell,' says Mrs. Worrit, and
burst out a-crying."
"What did Mr.. Worrit say?"
'eHe said something that sounded like
iell an put on his hat an went away
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Evening journal., 1897-09-11
Pre.ldent Gompers Returns.

washington. Sept. .11.-President Com
pers Of the American Federation Of La
Dor has returned to Washington from
Indiana. Mr.. Gompers stated that he
had called a meeting of the executive
council Of the order to be held here
Gept 90. at which the miners situation
viii be fully considered should the
strike Last until then.
Evening journal., 1897-09-11

S.45 the heur that the special train will
leave p, w. & b. station for this trip.
Tickets are now on sale, and persons
desiring to avoid the crowd on morn
ing of the excursion. can procure them
in advance at p, w. & b. station.
Evening journal., 1897-09-11
Martin Saws He Is Not to Blame.

Wilkesbarre. Pa. Sept. 1.-Sherin
Martin claims that somebody else gave
the order to fire on the miners. Though
he says he was assaulted, there is not
a mark on his person to bear out this
statement.
Evening journal., 1897-09-11
WIN Have a chance to Entradlte Him.

Toronto. Sept. 1.-THE court has
dismissed the motion made some days
ago for the discharge from custody of
Cyrus A. Hull. in jail at Hamilton on a
charge of forgery alleged to have been
committed in Chicago. Proceedings for
his extradition. which have been de-
layed pending this unsuccessful motion,
will be completed.
Evening journal., 1897-09-11

The Greater Wilmington Printing
and Publishing Company, southwest
corner of Fourth and Shipley streets, is
prepared % DO printing Of every de-
scription quickly and efficiently.
Evening journal., 1897-09-11

The Greater Wilmington Printing
and Publishing Company, southwest
corner of Fourth and Shipley streets, Is
prepared TO do printing OF every de-
Ecription quickly and efficiently.
Evening journal., 1897-09-11
GREAT EXCURSION VIA PENNA
RAILROAD.

The chance may never occur again to
20 to annapolis and return for 90 cents.
Next Sunday, the 18th, IS the day and
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-16

hand and head; V. A. Piper. Kansas City,
J. w Appleton, baggageman. slight
scratches and cuts: j. H. Kemp. ex-
press messenger. bruised and burned;
]. W. Meyers, conductor. hip and leg
bruised hand cut and badly burned.
Although five horses We're struck by the
train it was one of them that caused the
wreck Four were thrown from the track
by the train, which was running at full
speed. Engineer Nye having found that it
was impossible to stop the train and hav-
ing pulled the throttle wide open. The
ing the engine from the track. The bag
gage car, smoker and chair car piled up on
top of the engine, only the sleeper holding
the track.
Fireman O'Conner was killed instantly.
his head being mashed TO a pulp under the
mass of wood and iron. Engineer Nye
lived about ten minutes. His legs and body
were horribly crushed and burned.
The wreck was one of those unfortunate
affairs that could not he foreseen or
guarded against. The train was the reg
.ular Omaha express that leaves the Union
depot here at 9:15. 1t carried Soodly
number of passengers. every berth in the
sleeper being filled. The wreck was at a
point in Il cut about one and one-half
miles east of Hawatha, and was caused by
running into a number OF horses that were
living or standing on the crossing. The
horses had been allowed to run at large in
the public read and had gathered on the
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-16

The decision of the court is the highest
and best of evidence. When eminent judges
hand down Il decision, ii is only after the
most thorough researches and investisa-
ton. Three distinguished judges have re-
Gently brought in a decision which affects
the whole people OF the entire country. af-
fects everybody everywhere. in fact. for
it is given i'll the interests of the health
of the community.
The eminent Judge ]. H. Hastings,
Waitstield, VT. says:
II have heard Dr. Greene's Nervura
blood and nerve remedy most highly rec>
commended by my friends and neighbors
who have used it. and know of several de-
cided cures where people have been in a
very feeble state of health and had failed
to get relief from the usual sources A
lady who lived in my family has often
spoken of the wonderful good which DIR.
Greene's Nervura blood and nerve rem
edy has done her mother, who was cured
of nervous prostration by its use. One of
my near neighbors who used the Nervura
and derived benefit from its use advised
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-16
JUDGE TWlss HAS A LONGING.
Wants 10 lie Appointed Minister to
SwitzerIund-Wcbs Davis
Sill n Mystcry.

Washington. March l5.-tSpeciaI) Judge
S. y. Twiss, of Kansas City, who is here.
has couiided TO his friends that he wants
10 be appointed minister TO Switzerland,
for which Major John l.. Bittinser is the
herens candidate.
Hon. Webster Davis has returned 10 the
capital and is still going about wrapped in
an air OF impenetrable mystery. II is
whispered on one hand that he is after a
good department place and may. turn up as
a candidate for assistant secretary of the
INTERIOR and II IL said on the other that he
has an eye on the place OF collector of
customs or surveyor of port at Kansas
City. Those who profess 10 know claim
that he Is not after local appointment of
any kind, but admit their Ignorance as 10
the exact nature of the Washington AS
signmeut for which he is striving:
J.. A. Bigger. of Hutchinson. Has.. az
rived to-day. and is registered at the Shore
ham.
4 large number of Oklahoma. and indian
Territory candidates have turned up, in
addition 10 those mentioned in previous
dispatches. T. II. Cannon. of Oklahoma
city. is an applicant for appointment as
for the Mangum land office are o. p. FL
lott, ]. a. Trotter and l.. \. Clogoton.
Dennis Flynn and Senator's Hanna and
Bliss and recommended Captain ]. S. Iass-
Ter. OF Enid, for chief clerk OF the interior
department
AIupUE lllt lOE appoint
ment of secretary of Oklahoma Territory
is John Bishop. of Cleo. Captain Conovcr.
OF Perry: Henry Long and a. T. Hand. of
saltwater. are all candidates for Emitted
States marshal. Captain Bonnet of Ponca
City. is an applicant for clerkship in the
treasury department, and l.. 4. Bandine.
of the same place, wants n department
place. W. ]. Grant is out after the FL Reno
postofiice.
Leo Bennet. member of the Republican
national committee for the Indian Terri
tory. Is candidate for marshalship for
the Southern district: Captain Hammer
of Ardmore. wants the marshalship for the
Central district. and Frank Genuug. OF
Nuskogee. is an applicant for the marshal
ship for the Northern district.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-16
SUMMARY OF THE BILL.
4 Few of the Items Which Arc ES-
pected TO Help Yield the
Needed Revenue.

Washington, March 15.-tSpecfal) The
new tariff bill prepared by the Republican
members of the ways and means commit
tee was introduced in the house to-day by
Chairman Dingley. Woods are divided into
three classes. The duty on the first class
is II cents per pound: on class ., i cents
per pound and on class 5. o. per cent ad val
orem when the wool is valued at u cents
or less per pound. and 20 per cent ad eal-
orem when it is valued at more than Is
cents per pound. Wool of the first class
imported washed shall pay double duty and
woods of the first and second class imported
secured. treble duty. Wool on the skin
shall pay the same rate as other wool.
On cloths knit fabrics. etca not other
wise provided for. valued at not more than
- cents per pound, the duty shall be three
times the duty on unwashed wool; more
one-haIf times: more than 10 cents four
times and in addition shall pay. if valued
at not more than 20 cents, cents; more
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-16

me to use it in my own family They are
all enthusiastic in its praise, and join in
the same.
The learned Judge Edwin c. White, Hyde
Park. VT. renders decision in the follow
ing enthusiastic words. which will give
renewed hope to the weak, sick and suffer
ing:
II have used DIR. Greene's Nervura blood
and nerve remedy in my family and am
pleased to say. with good results. Ny wife
had been troubled with indigestion. which
produced nervousness which might have
been serious and at times troubled her
greatly. We had tried many things for
her relief. but without success. l saw the
wonderful cures claimed for DR.. Greene's
Nervura and resolved TO give IL trial.
and it gives NE pleasure to say that am
glad / did. My wife now sleeps well and
is greatly benefited from indigestion. hav-
ing had only one slight return where they
had been daily since taking the Nervura.
| give permission to print this unqualified
testimonial.
The distinguished Judge ]. NJ. Fisher.
Cabot. VT. gives in his decision the highest
evidence that DR.. Greene's Nervura blood
and nerve remedy is the best medicine n
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-16
ANOTHER PIONEER GONE.
Partial Paralysis Caused theH1jenth
of Joseph Pnrke et 10
O'clock Last Night.

Mr.. Joseph Parke. n resident Of Kansas
City for nearly thirty years. died at 10
o'clock last evening at his home. 1900
Broadway, at the age of q. Mr.. P@ke was
enfeebled from age and death was caused
by partial paralysis. He was formerly in
the grocery business in the early lays Of
Kansas City: later was railroad contractor
and afterwards in the real estate b,siness.
He amassed fortune and leaves an estate
valued at $4,000.
His widow and SIX children. all OF whom
were at the deathbed. survive hin. The
children are s G. Parke. Mrs. NJ. l..
Hutchins, Mrs. d. II. Buck and Mrs Fl. d.
Wiltshire. of this city; II. F. Paike. of
Denver. and H. E. Parke. of Baltimore.
Although never a candidate for Office Mr.
Parke was known as ardent Republican
and in the late campaign he was an en.hu-
member of the Second Presbyterian church.
Funeral arrangements will be completed
to-day and announced
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-16

person can use to restore health and
strength. He says.
Last winter my wife was very sick,
taken down with the grip very severely.
We employed the usual methods of physi-
clans and she improved some. but was left
very feeble. so that she could hardly get
around the house. She continued along In
this way. until friend advised us to use
DIR. Greene's Neryura blood and nerve
remedy. We used two bottles of this med
icine and l am rejoiced to say that she is
much improved. l think it is the best rem
edy we have been made acquainted with.
and have no hesitancy in recommending IL
to Others.
DIR. Greene's Cathartic Pills are the sure
cure for biliouSness, sour stomach and con-
stipation. Small. sugar-coated. easy to
take. certain and pleasant to act
Remember that Dr. Greene. % West Four
teenth street New York city. who Is the
most successful physician in curing dis
eases. can be consulted free. personally or
by letter. There is nothing TO pay for con-
sultation. examination or advice. and this
fact. together with the low prices of his
wonderful health-giving medicines. places
q sure cure in reach of all.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-16
LIFE UNDERWRITERS MEET.
of Straight Life Against En-
dowment Insurance.

The monthly meeting of the life under
writers was held yesterday at the Midland
hotel L. B. Bailey of the Aetna Life read
a paper ON Straight Life VS.. Endowment
Insurance taking his cue from the dis
cusson of the paper read by J. ID. Sutton.
of the Washington Life, at the last meeting
OF the association. At that time S. S. Simp-
son. of the Connecticut Mutual. took the
position that there was nothing IN lie IN
per aimed to disprove that theory. He said
that while man owed a moral duty. to
his family he owed another duty TO him
self in old age which should be equally
considered. He presented examples of both
endowment and straight life insurance to
prove that in most cases men between the
ages of ~ and "a will best protect them
selves and families by securing an endow-
ment contract.
The discussion which followed the read
ing OF the paper developed the fact that all
of the agents present agreed with the po-
sition taken by Mr.. Bailey. The next meet
ing of the association will be held the third
Monday in April.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-16
SENATE AT WORK AGAIN.
ntor Harris and Listen TO the
Prexfdent-s MexSaEe.

Washington. March 1.-THE senate be-
gan its work in extra session at nool to-
day with eighty-seven senators present
and with galleries packed TO their full
lIn-it. The business of the day was con-
fined TO the reading CT the presidents mes
saeI, the seating of the new senator from
Kansas, Mr.. Harris. and the reference of
the credentials of Mr.. Corbett as senator
from Oregon to the committee on privileges
aud elections. No legislative business was
transacted during the day.
At 1e:20 a recess WIS taken until oclock
TO await the reception Of the president s
message, and al another recess was TAX
e. until J, when the message was received
and read. II took but ten minutes to read
the message. and Immediately thereafter.
on motion of Mr.. Allison. the senate ad-
JcUrI:cd. having been in session altogether
but thirty minutes.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-16
MISSOURI PACIFIC DISASTER NEAR
HIAwATHA, KAs.
THREE KILLED, SEVERAL HURT,
TRAIN RUNS INTO FIVE HORSES AND
JUMPS THE TRACK.
Engineer Nye, of Kansas City: Fire.
man O'COnnor, of kansns City,
kns.. and j. b. Meador. of
Atchison. Kflle,l-Oth-
er Accidents.

Hiawatha. Kas.. March 15.-tSpecial)
The north bound Missouri Pacific passen-
ger train which left Kansas City at 9:lj
last night struck five horses a mile and a
half east of Hiawatha shortly after mid
night this morning and was wrecked. Two
tra;rmen were killed and three seriously
injured. Three passengers were also hurt.
one SO seriously that he died this morning
at O'Clock.
The dead are:
John B. Meador, Atchison. travelling
salesman for the Symes Grocery Company
crushed and scalded: died this morning.
F.. Nye, Kansas City. Mo-, engineer.
lawrence O'Connor, Hansas City. Kas.,
fireman.
The injured. are. L. F. Bacon. travelling
freight agent of the Santa Fe: cut on
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-16

because of drifting snow. 1t is stated
that there are 200 cars of freight at initial
points and elsewhere destined for towns
of the main lines in the Dakotas and
Minnesota that cannot reach their destina-
tion until branch lines are opened. 1t Is
stated that there is suffering in South
Dakota by reason of the branch lines be-
ing closed. In that state over 500 miles
of roads have been practically abandoned
for fully two weeks. Nearly all of this
mileage is on the branch lines of the Mil
Part of II belongs to the Great Northern
and Northern Pacific. Many towns In
South Dakota have had no mail for some
time to say nothing of freight and pas
senger traffic Through trains on the main
lines OF the Northern Pacific and Great
Northern and the 500 are running. hut are
from two to seven hours late. These lines
are concentrating their effarts to keep
coast lines open. Trains between here and
Chicago are running on fair time
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-16
NEW YORK LIFE'S SIDE.
4 Stntement Issued Regarding the
Compnny's Refusal to1Pay the
HiIImon Case Claim.

York Life Insurance Company. has issued
a letter to policy holders of the company
and to the public. in regard to the Hillmon
case for the non-payment of the claims in
which Insurance Commissioner McNall. of
Kansas, has refused to re-licehse the New
York Life. the Mutual Life, of New York
and the Connecticut Mutual Life Insur-
ance Companies to do business in that
state. The letter stated that as there are
no stockholders in the company, no one but
the policy holders are interested in the
payment or non-payment of claims. The
company has been doing business in Kan
sas thirty-three years. and the letter states,
has 1858 policies in force in that state.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-16
Young Woman Terribly Burned.

Liberty. Mo- March 15.-tSpecia) About
O'Clock this morning. Miss Nora Grooms.
daughter of Porter Grooms. 4 wealthy
farmer living two miles west of Liberty,
was standing near fire in the yard. where
soap was being made. when her clothing
ignited. She ran into the house and jumped
into bed. The bed clothes caught fire and
before the members of the family succeeded
in slnothering the flames Miss Grooms was
so severely burned that her injuries will
probably prove fatal
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-16
TWINS LOVE ONE WOMAN.
In the Ardor of Their Affection for
Her They Pound Each Other
Tn ScandalOusly.s

James and Henry Ailip. coiored, twins,
live at Seventeenth and Holly streets. Sun
day night they quarreled over woman
and Henry hit James with poker and
James struck back with his fist. The fight
attracted the attention of an officer, who
arrested the twins. Judge Clifford fined
Henry s25 because he used weapon, and
James So
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-16

crossing for the night. Evidently the at
tention of the engineer Was given TO his
duties. for he sounded the whistle repeat
edly as he rounded a curve near the cross
ing and came where he was able to see the
stock.
No one knows just what took place. 1t is
evident the horses showed no intention of
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-16
Three Prisoner. Burned to Death.

Nashville Tenn. March l5.-At Dover
the capital of Stewart county. the Jail
was destroyed by fire early this morning.
Four prisoners. one white man and three
negroes We're the only occupants of the
building at the time. The white man es-
capped but the negroes were probably
burned to death. There is no trace of their
bodies this morning The dead are William
Black. Nehley and an old negro woman.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-16
Scottish Rite Masons.

Wichita, Kas., March 15.-tSpecial) The
nineteenth semi-annual reunion of the An
cient and Accepted Scottish Rite Masonss
of the Valley of Wichita began to-day, and
OF candidates from this and adjoining
counties is taking the degrees. which are
being conferred with unusual pomp ana
Splcudor-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-16
seyeru, Unknown Men Drowned.

Vanceburg. KY. March IA horrible ac-
cident happened to several unknown men
two miles below here this morning. They
were on Il family boat and were run over
by towboat and all Were drowned. There
is no means of Identification.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-16

nAnE Kidney and uterine pains, rheu-
1HG m matism, sciatica, aching nerves,
and painful muscles. sore lungs re-
GeuE lieved quick al an electric fash by
AGttLm Collins voltaic Electric Piasters.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-16
Ere uuderwritcrr to Meet To-day.

The Missouri Association of Fire Under
writer's Will hold its semi-annual meeting
to-day at the Coates House. 1t may be in
session two days. Only questions affecting
the general good of the business will he
discussed. About forty members will be
present,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-16
killed HI. wife by Accident.

Wichita, Kas.. March 15.-(Special)
Daniel Muck aged 10 living at Haven
killed his wife, by accident to-day while
cleaning a revolver. His grief over the ac-
cident is such that 1t is feared he will be-
cnnla insane.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-16
RAIL TRAFFIC DEMoRALIzED.
Had Such SHOWS to Contend
With Before.

ST. Paul Mimi. March l5.-Railroads
have never before in their history in the
Northwest had as much to contend against