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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-12
SURELY THIS NAME is WRONG.
Democrats Claiming to BE Progress
sive Have n Meeting In New
York City.

New York. April 1.-THE Progressive
Democratic League of New York city held
its second meeting and perfected its or
ganization this afternoon. Nearly all of
the men who signed the call to a confer
ence of Bryan and Sewall and free silver
clubs for last Sunday were present. e. NJ.
chosen president of the league.
A committee was appointed to go before
tho present legislature and ask to have
the Populist ticket put on the ballots. this
year. John ]. Joyce made a speech in
which he said that the purpose of the
leagues organization was to keep Tam
many in line for the Chicago platform.
resolution was passed to send congrat-
ulations to the Democrats of Chicago on
their victory and promising that the DEM
ocrats of New York would follow their
example at the next election.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-12
PROGRESSIVE Mr.. SIMPSON.
His Graduation From Socklessness to
the Golf Stocking Stage Creates
No Little Stir,

Washington. April 11.-(Special.) The fact
that Jerry Simpson. of Kansas. has lately
been making his appearance in the house
of representatives In a bicycle suit, with
knickerbocker pants reaching to his knees
and golf stockings, is exciting universal
surprise. There are still people who imag-
inc that Populist should be hayseed
with whiskers and Reuben makeup, but
that fact that Simpson Is the first man to
occupy his seat in the house In the semi
feminine attire of a Pennsylvania avenue
bicycle rider is upsetting all preconcefved
ideas of the genus Pop. The greatest dandy
in the house is Lewis, the Populist mem
ber from Washington. He parts his whis-
kers, his hair and his name In the middle.
wears a pun cravat. Prince Albert coat,
silk hat and patent leather shoes with
white spots. When he was pointed out to
Simpson the latter refused to believe that
Lewis Is a Populist. No Populist ever
dressed like that. he said. Yet Simpson has
graduated from a sockless statesman to a
statesman In stockings that reach to his
knees, and so conspicuous Is his appear
auce that the Washington Post. of Thurs
day printed a cartoon representing Bailey.
of Texas kicking claw hammer coat into
the air. and Jerry Simpson with his golf
stockings and a pair of eyeglasses tilted
on his nose, expressing awe and amaze
ment at Bailey's act of dissertation.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-12
WILL DO ALL HE CAN TO EN-
BARRAss THE HOUSE.
HE WILL INSIST ON QUORUM.
COMMITTEE on RULES MAY HAVE TO
sQUELCH HIM.
Democrats Are Not Showing Much
Disposition to Aid the sockIes>
Frenk-week's Programme
In the Senate Is n Very
Uncertain One.

Washington, April 1.-THE house will
continue its programme of three day ad-
ioUrnments this week. Jerry Simpson. OF
Kansas, will embarrass the majority as
much as possible by requiring quorum
to approve the journal. but will have little
aid from the Democrats, IL the spirit OF
the resolution adopted by the Democratic
caucus yesterday prevails. As the policy
of the house leaders at present Is inaction,
however, his opportunities TO harass the
Republicans will be slight. 1t may be that
owing to the urgency of the case the lead
ers may deem 1t advisable when the house
meets on Wednesday to take up the ar
NOR plate question in some form. In this
event such legislation as is deemed proper
can be had under a special order from the
committee on rules. but nothing has as
yet been decided.
The outlook for the week in the senate Is
so much befogged by the situation with
reference to committee reorganization that
1t Is impossible to forecast the proceedings
with any degree of accuracy. There is a
possibility that this question may consume
a great deal of attention. and II 1t Is not
satisfactorily disposed Of 1t may be used
to prevent effort to secure action on i'm
portant measures
Aside from the matter of reorganization
Inere are IOuE Q4CSGohS bSAoAS
the senate. These are:
The Morgan Cuban resolution. the bank
rIptcy BILL the Anglo-American arbitra-
ton treaty and the appropriation bills
Senator Davis. chairman OF the commit
tee on foreign relations, said to-day that he
was hopeful of securing consideration for
the treaty some time during the week, the
only circumstance likely to prevent being
the continued absence of senator's Senator
Davis refuses to make any predictions as to
the result of the final vote or when that
vote will be reached.
Senator Allison said when he presented
the report on the sundry civil appropriation
bill to the senate that he would call 1t up
this week. Senator Pettigrew, who will
have charge of the Indian bill. has also
stated that he hopes to take up that BILL
II the Democrats do not object on account
of the incomplete condition of the commit
tees both bills probably will be acted upon
during the week. Senator German Is ex-
pected to make a general attack upon the
appropriations during the pendency OF
these measures.
Both Senators Hoar and Nelson are very
anxious to press the bankruptcy bill to a
vote. but 1t will give way before any or
the other measures mentioned.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-12

senting nearly 81. 100000 and the crops on
hand another $4,000. Tennessee is not far
oehlnd Missouri in the extent of its i'm
OF the submerged farms being very nearly
q the s-c same, an and the entire value. including
on hand, being over S.. 500, coo. -0' - Of-
,na Mhat effect the flood will have upon the
fbbepS tbep ,t Oh tne present season depends upon
practicability of wheat planting after the
subsidence of the flood. The entire region
under under ", water ter on April produced last year
on OO0,O0O: over n.0O0.0c0 bushels of corn,
worth about s., 400O 900. and wheat, oats, po
The 1a.eeS Sala ana hay worth over $4,000 more
was raised in Mississippi, whose region now
submerged produced nearly 250,OOO bales of
local consumption.
The counties wholly or partially sub
merged are among the largest cotton pro-
ducing counties in the United States. Yazoo
county. which alone has produced over
Ifty thousand bales in q season, Is one
half under water, while Bolivar county.
productive capacity of 100000 bales) and
merged.
The weather bureau predicts a further
extension of the flooded area but no at
tempt, or course, has been made to esti-
tel sion.
the country flooded on April 10. and says:
The flood water now in Western Miss
issippi is just beginning to return to the
point just north of Vfcksburg. 1t is ex-
pected that this flood will pass into the
Mississippi between the mouth of the va
zoo and Milliken,s Landing. a few miles
TO the north. The gradually increasing
strain expected during the next few days
on the Louisiana side opposite the place
where the Yazoo floods returned to the
Mississippi renders 1t possible that the
levees may break and the flood pour
through into Northeastern louisiana. in
which case it is possible that much. If not
all of the area in Louisiana formerly GOV
cred by floods will be flooded again this
year. Heroic work is now being done on
the levees of Northern Louisiana and 1t Is
hnnad IA thn1 will he bel nj
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-12
His Achievement Explained.

He is a little curly-haired. rosy-cheeked
member of a boy choir. He had been having
some trouble with high note. but on this
occasion sang 1t out with a clearness and
v;gor which surprised and delighted all his
family.
"That was splendid said the leader of
the choir. You have been taking my ad-
vice and practicing."
mo. 1 haven't practiced it."
81 don't understand how else you accom-
plished it."
"Well. I'll tell you. Just before came to
that note shut my eyes and made believe
I was at ball game and saw Cartwright
steal q base."-Washingt ion Star.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-12
bound to follow across the frontier in a

bound to follow across the frontier in
few days.
THE Athens newspapers reflect the pop
ular enthusiasm and contain highly opti-
mistic forecasts of the progress of the band
OF Macedonia, where its presence Is expected
TO exert a magic influence on the Christian
population and to be signal for general
uprising. The former exploits of the IA
nous insurgent leaders accompanying the
expedition afford. 1t is believed. guaran-
tee of splendid success in the future:
"One newspaper says that the die Is now
cast; that a successful beginning has been
made: that 1t is all over with diplomacy.
negotiations and that the eloquent voice of
the rife has spoken at last. A telegram
from Arta tonight Sunday says that
Greek bands are crossing the frontier at
various points, and that war seems inevita-
ble'
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LITTLE SHORT OF ACTUAL WAR.
Greecc's Premier Says Openly That He
Sees Little Hope of Avert-
ing IL.

London, April 1.-THE Daily Chronicles
special correspondent at Athens, Mr.. Henry
Norman, will say tomorrow:
"As result of the interviews which /
had to-day Sunday with King George, NJ.
Delyannis and NJ. Skouzes. It seems TO me
the situation could not be much worse
short OF actual war. The last words of the
pre- mier 10 me tonight were: 1 have but
little hope
The Servian government has summoned
all the oihcers of the reserve, the militia
ana the national guard. The Servian in
surEents are now on the Macedonian 'front.'
Ter and The Servian government is sending
ammunition 10 them continuouslY.''
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-12
pounds. She has her influence on family af-

pounds. She has her influence on family af-
fairs just the same.
Colonel Rucker was born near Ottumwa,
Ia, but soon fell into Kansas and was en-
gagged in railway construction. He spent
some years also in Western Missouri. When
the strip" was opened to settlement. II
was generally conceded that he should have
the claim just across the line. This greatly
pleased the colonel, who reminded them
that If he was as small as when he was
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-12
still Rising at Dubuaue.

Dubuque, Ia. April 1.-THE Mississippi
Is still rising, the stage ncw being 1S.S feet
The islands in front of the city are sub
merged. Otis lumber mill has been obliged
to shut down and there is over a foot of
water in the Diamond Joe warehouse.
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1t Was "a Sieve.

| From the Boston Transcript
| Gorman-"You know Bebley? Well he
has run through with all that money his
| father left him.
| Midget-"Dissipatio
| Gorman-.'Started n newspaper"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-12
seeks an Heir to a Fortune.

Troy. N Y, April ia. ]. Dwyer. of
New Orleans. is in this city. searching for
John C. King. of Duquesne. Pa, who has
disappeared and is supposed to have come
to Troy brother of King died recently
and left fortune of about 100000, to which
the missing man Is sole heir
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-12
Compensation.
From Judge

From Judge.
Mrs. Jobber-'Too bad the new cook
spoiled the steak; she is so young and
inexperienced. Won't you be satisfied with
kiss instead, dear?''
Mr.. Jobber-'All right; call her in."
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A Favorite of Fortune.

This sort of weather Is trifie hard on
you, isn't it," asked Mr.. Northside Of an
ice dealer.
I'm not complaining" replied the latter.
''I sell COAL too."-Pittsburg Chronicle-Tel-
egraph.
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THE BLUE RIBBON FAT MAN.

Colonel Philip s. Rucker, of Noble
County, Takes First Prize in
Oklahoma.
Guthrie, o. T., April u.-(Special) Colonel
Philip S. Rucker. farmer living on the
east line of Mobiles county, weighs 497
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-12
JUBILATIoN AT ATHENS.

Enthusiasm Ahounds and II Is be-
Heyed That Nothing Can Now Re-
strain the Greek Army.
London. April 1.-THE Times correspond
ent at Athens will say tomorrow:
THE news of the incursion into Turkish
territory has been received here with great
5ubilation. The general belief is that moth
ing can now restrain the army which is
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-12
An Appreciative Maiden.

Belinda. how do you treat a stupid man
who admires you?
Really, 1 don't know; when q man ad-
mires me l never do myself the injustice
to consider him stupid. Record.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-12

II you want the finest coffee grown. ask
for White House Java and Mocha, put up
only in / pound and pound cans. Sold
by leading jobbers and retail dealers from
ocean to ocean.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-12

City Attorney Burnham was called TO
Carrollton. Mo-, yesterday by a telegram
announcing that his mother-in-law was
dying.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-12

pounds net and claims to be the big man
of Oklahoma He Is Al years old and is liv-
ing with his third wife. She was a Miss
Schoonover, Of Albany, Mo-, and weighs u0
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Forty-nItn congress .......................... IL
Forty-SiXth congress OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 4
Forty seventh congress ......................l2
Forty-eighth congress .......................l5 Is
Forty-nlnth congress .......................2 IL
F1tty-nrSt congress ....-.-....................1
t1fty-thlrd congress -.........................
Fifty.hfth congress .....:;........-.........2 %
publican representatives in the Fifty-iifth
congress the six Southern votes cast by
Democrats and Popuiists' for the protective
tariff bill, 1t win be seen that the Southern
protective element of the Fifty-fourth and
Fifty-fifth congresses was practically
double that which had existed in any pre-
ceding congress since reconstruction days.
and that with the exception of that period
in which the free trade sentiment swept
over the country in the election of the Fif-
ty-second and Fifty-third congresses there
has been a steady growth of Republican
and protective membership from the South.
eliminating in the large percentage shown
for that section in the present congress and
the one which expired on the 4th of March
last. With practically one-third of the
Southern representatives In the house eth
er voting for a protective tariff measure or
refusing to vote against it, and with lead
ing Southern Democrats denouncing free
trade and free raw material and asking for
increased projections. the leading Repub-
Iicans here express the opinion that the
day of new party lines in the South is at
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-07
L FAILING JERSEY CITY CHURCH.
Dinaculties Bsset the Lafayette Raptists-Ef-
forts to save the Sunday School.

Dimculties Beset the Lafayette Raptists-Ef-
forts to save the Sunday School.
The congregation of the Lafayette Baptist
Church in Jersey City is about to disband on
account of financial difficulties unless some
assistance Is promptly furnished. When tho
church was organized nine years ago meetings
were held in the old German Church in Pine
street. That became too small, and the Wig
wan, which was built as a headquarters for a
political organization, was secured and used
Tor religious services. That was about the
only period of prosperity the church has had.
After two years spent there the congregation
decided that it ought to have a church Of its
own.
A site was purchased in Pacific avenue and
Q foundation laid for the new building, but
that was as far as the work progressed. Peo-
pie who had subscribed failed to pay their sub
scriptions. The congregation finally got in ar
rears for the rent OF the Wigwam, and 1t was
rented to the African Zion Baptist Church.
Negotiations are on foot to save the Sunday
school by, uniting it with that of the Bergen
Baptist Church, which is probably the wealth
Test church OF that denomination in the city.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-07
rIFrr-FoUR Il wPoLIoEMBNMADE.
Rules Adopted to Make Policemen More Polite
to Civilians.

TO OlVltbne.
The Police Board appointed h~fty.four new
p%atrolmen and two doormen yesterday. PATROL
man James A. Williams was dismissed. Will
liams had been dismissed once before for making
a false statement in his application paper. The
charge was conduct "unbo, oming an officer"
but the Corporation Counsel pointed out that
he was not an officer whom he made the state.
ment that was said to DO false. 80 he was put
back. A lot of new rules were discussed, one to
make the Sergeants do better work on the street,
another to compel cabmen to stand quietly In
line in front of hotels and theatres at night, In
stead OF circlinR about in search OF prey.
Commissioner Andrews fathered a rule to
make policemen put on q moro soldierly bearing.
1t permits no lettering, sitting or club swinging.
When addressed by u civilian the policeman
must straighten up and listen. II he is a Ser
geant, he is not to bury his head in the blotter
all the while the civilian tells his story, only to
say "Huh!" when he is through and make him
say II all over again.
The Brooklyn park police reported that 1t had
no appropriation for 1898 and no pension fund.
THE Brooklyn park police force is in luck, y
said Mr.. Andrews. On Jan. / II will como In
to share, our worry large fund. Some people are
born lucky
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The weather.

There was no break In the dry weather conditions
over tho country yesterday. Fair weather prevailed
generally. except for . little cloudiness in the lake
tegions and along the Atlantic coast during the morn.
ing. There waa an area OF low pressure passing out
the 81. Lawrence Valley, carrying with It unsettled
conditions. This was the only low pressure in sight.
An area OF high pressure, with cooler weather, was
moving eastward from the Rocky Mountains.
In this city the day was fair: highest onicial tenn.
peraturs 6s'. lowest Oh; average humidity, n per
cent; at 8 A. NJ. It touched 100 per cent, when there
was considerable fog; wind southwest; average ve-
locity. 10 miles an hour; barometer. corrected to read
10 sea level. at 3 A. NJ, 29.92. 8 r. NJ. 28.s3.
Tho thermometer at the United States Weather Blu.
reau registered the temperature yesterday as follows:
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POLICE EXAM. QUESTIONS.

Three which the Candidates for Promotion
Must Answer.
The police candidates for promotion were
served yesterday with a string Of questions,
which they must answer by Monday morning.
They constitute the candidates part in the
rating for " fitness, which is to supplement the
merit test that was applied in Tuesdays exam
nation. The board. after giving the candidate
the, chance to speak for himself, will do the
rating. Here are three of the questions:
Are you connected with or q member OF any politi-
cal club or organization?
Have you. within the past two years. made any con-
trbutions In money or otherwise for any political
purpose?
Are you interested, directly or indirectly. in the
liquor business
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-07
HARLEM TENEMENT FIRED.
IncenGiary Entered Through the scuttle-Ker-
osene Used-Biaze Did Little Damage.

Mrs. Kent, a d~ressmaker, who lives on the
third floor of the tenement at 1926 Third avenue,
heard steps overhead in the vacant fourth floor
late on Tuesday night. She listened, and
heard the dripping of what she thought was
water. She was afraid to go out, for she
thought the ghost 'of the last tenant, who died
In the fourth-fioor fiat, was abroad in the mid
night hour. Not until she heard the scuttle on
the. roof Dang did she look out. The fiat up
stairs WAS ablaZe.
Mrs. Kent screamed. Neighbors ran out and
found the stairs and hall from tine scuttle down
TO the lower floor soaked with kerosene. There
were burned matches and paper on the floor.
The hasp Of the scuttle had been broken. The
incendiary had evidently come and gone that
way; The fire was put out before 1t had done
much damage.
The Fire Marshal was called, and the tenants
told him certain suspicious, which he refused to
mako public. They do not think that the fire.
bug Is far to seek. There was a fire in the tene-
ment less than a month ago.
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DELAWARE. LACKAWANNA 4 wEsTERN
u. II.
Stations In New York. foot OF Barclay and
ChriHtOpher SITS.
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EAIta pIRrA(EJ lIt.IlT

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500 A. M.-Binghamton Mail. Stops at principal
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1000 4. N.-CCnfe car)-Bunalo. Scranton, Bling.
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wegO EXPRESS. Pullman buffet parlor cars, Con.
meeting at Buffalo with trains for Chicago ana
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Hoo r. NJ. scranton, Binghamton, and ElmirA ED
press. Pullman buret parlor cars
AiOO p. N. scranton. Wilkesbarre. and Plymouth
Express. Pullman buffet parlor cara.
400 r. -(DailyJ-Chicago% vestiDule Limited EDr
Pullman buffet sleeping car New York to Chicago.
Dining car west OF Buralo.
$40 r. -Bu1alo Express. Pullman
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Mt. Morris. and Burralo. arriving Buffalo 8 a. NJ.
ESQ y. M.-Daily)-Bunalo Scranton, bingham.
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Tickets and Pullman communications at Henry
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Wostcott's Express Company VIII call Tor ana chooh
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PATERSON, n. j.. Oct. 6.-The State Conven-
ton of the New Jersey Christian Endoavor So
cieties opened at 3 O'Clock this afternoon at the
ball OF the Young Mems Christian Association.
There are upward Of 1000 delegates present.
presided. The principal event OF the afternoon
was an address on Sabbath observance by the
tteV. Dr. David James Burrell OF New York.
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WASHINGTON FORECAST FOR THURsDAY.
For Massachusetts. increasing cloudiness; slightly
cooler: westerly winds.
For Rhode Island and Connecticut. probably fair;
westerly winds.
For eastern NetO York. FUR IN south. probably IlOht
shoDers In north portion slightly cooler; variable
6tnds.
For western New York. western PennsyIvaniA and
Ohio. fair. except on the lakes local showers light to
fresh variable winds.