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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-20
JAPS GOING TO MEXICO.
II Is Expected Thnt 10000 VIII Lo-
cate There Within Two

San Francisco April 19.-The steamer.
City of Para, which sails this morning
for South American ports, carries with her
party of forty japanese, who arrived
here last week on the steamer Gaelic.
These men form the first large lot of emil
grants bound for the big Mexican free
grant that has yet left Japan. and their
leader Okena Egato. an army officer who
has been thoroughly educated in European
colleges. is on his way 10 Mexico TO make
complete investigation of the advantages
offered
cents an acre. with freedom from all kinds
of taxation for the first ten years" he
said, last night. Il think the proposition
is one that will bring Il population of 1900
japanese into Mexico inside of the next
two years. Several agents are now can
vassing all the interior districts of Japan
and are making announcements about the
projects 10 all the people. especially the
small farmers, ana thousands of applica-
tions have been received already at Ma
gasako and Kobe. Steamers are now be-
ing chartered for this traffic alone. Our
colony, which borders on San Benito be-
low Acapulco. is just now i'll process of for
nation. These men L have with me now
will bring the number of those on the
ground UP to about 500, but there will be
$500 more by July.
+ We think that our people will like the
country down there and, with their care
ful habits, Will be able to amass ronSid-
cradle wealth as soon as they get 2ccuS-
toned TO the seasons and the way to grow
few cereals that are new TO them. Our
government looks with favor on the
scheme, because it will relieve our own
conSested Districts
the first week of Nay, and will consist of
40 young men.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-20
CENTRAL SCHOOL ALL RIGHT.
Report That History Is Not Taught
There Shown to BE Wholly
Without Foundation.

An exaggerated report of private in
terview between Principal ]. T. Buchanan,
OF the Central high school, and ]. V. C.
karnes, of the board of education, ap-
pearing in a local publication, in which Mr..
kGlnes was made to take Professor Bu-
chanan strongly to task for allowing art
to take the place of United States history
in the high school curriculum" called forth
letter from President r. l.. Yeager, of
the board of education, yesterday. The
letter and its answer from Superintendent
J. NJ. Greenwood show the sensation
t. be without any basis of facts. whatever.
Mr.. Ieager says tn 1t from the reports he
has read he is sure there exists a miscon-
ception as to the teaching of history in
the high school. He says that while there
is TO specific work in the study of history
in the high school, the departments of
civics and English certainly give the pupils
q true history of the country. Pupils when
they leave the grammar schools are well
grounded in the details of prominent events
and he says what they need is to learn
the fundamental or basic principles of our
government. The Kansas City high school,
like all high schools of any note in the
United States, provides in its curriculum
4 thorough course in United States history
iE that all the events which make history
authors, poets, historians and writers IN
general are taken up. which together with
the study of civil government, give the
pupil broader patriotism than the mere
mcmoriZing of the details in a text book
on the countrys history which has al
ready been thoroughly studied in the ward
schools.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-20
FUNERAL OF SOL MILLER.
Services Were Very Simple and Were
Conducted by Odd Fellows
business Houses Closed

Troy. Kas., April 19.-(Special) The
funeral cortege which escorted the body of
Editor Sol Miller from his late residence
to Mount Olive cemetery, just out of Troy,
to-day was a very large one consisting
of nearly 100 vehicles. The White Cloud
and Troy lodges Of Odd Fellows, assisted
by others OF this county, conducted the
ritualistic funeral services of the order un-
der the direction of Past Grand Master J.
D. Campbell. of Severance. who had been
deputzed by Grand Master w. NJ. Glenn, of
% %tiDue' m oU tbis oncssions npuoIr; 1a
hymns were sung at the residence by a
quartette and Rev. Riggle. of the Methodist
Episcopal church, made n few remarks
suitable to the occasion. There was a large
attendance of friends from throughout the
county and a number from further away
Following out the wishes OF Mr. Miller the
funeral services were simple. All the bus
mess houses closed as a tribute to the de-
ceased editor.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-20
AN OIL INSPECTOR GRAB.
Do Better Than Double Their
Salaries.

Topeka, Kas April 19.-(Special) E. NJ.
Wilhoite. local manager of the Standard Oil
Company, to-day exposed the methods
adopted by the Populist officials in regard
to the inspection of coal oil. He said that
Deputy State Oil Inspector Frank Elliott
told him Just how they proposed to work
it." The law gives the state inspector
authority to employ five deputies at $50
Inspector Wharton has employed only
three. with the understanding that the
three shall draw the salary of five. Then.
the law is silent as to the expense account
and the three deputies are TO pile up
enough bogus expense to bring their sala-
rieS up to Sl25 each.
A few days ago Elliott got into print with
long story showing how recklessly the old
oil inspector had conducted affairs. He
claimed that the companies had been given
stencils and permitted to stamp the barrels
to suit themselves. He took up the
stencils and notified the companies that he
would do the stamping himself hereafter.
On that very day, he stamped n vast num-
Eer of empty barrels and left them to be
filled: Wilhoit said that the companies
could, If they desired, I'll them with an In
ferior grade of oil, and that no blame could
be attached to anybody but the inspector
who stenciled the barrels when no oil was
in them,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-20
INSTITUTE OF HOMEOPATHY.
The Twenty-frst Annual Session VIII
Open This Morning Mt the
Midland Hotel.

The Missouri Institute of Homeopathy
will meet at the Midland this morning for
Il two days session. 1t is expected about
100 members will be present. Prominent
physicians of that school from adjoining
states will be present during the session to
deliver addresses. The following programme
for to-day has been prepared:
MORNING SESSION, 10 O'CLOCK.
Reading of the minutes of the twentieth
annual session.
Appointment of committee on credentials
Report of the treasurer.
Appointment of committee to audit the
Il tieasurers accounts.
Report of committee on credentials.
Applications for membership, and report
of board of censors.
Re ports from public institutions.
Appointment of the committee on the
presidents address.
Appointment of the committee on publica-
ton
AFTERNOON SESSION. . O'CLOCK.
Trayer-By Rev. Robert Talbot. d. d.
Address-By Mayor James NJ. Jones.
Address of welcome-By DIR. w. Fl. Jen-
Address of the president-By Dr. William
c. Richardson.
Reading of essays and discussions
EVENING SESSION, O'CLOCK.
bureau on neurology-H. j. Ravold,
Bureau on materia medica-W. b. Young.
chairman.
Eureau on clinical medicine-D. NJ. Glib
WEDNESDAY- MORNING SESSION, o
O'CLOCK.
Bureau on gynecology-W. A. Forster,
chairman.
man.
Bureau on obstetrics-Frank Elliott.
chairman.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-20
LOCAL FLOOD SUFFERERS.
Forced to Ask Assistance Yesterday
From Charitable CaIIers-Aid
Has Been Promised.

Two ladies visited the destitute flood
sufferers along the river bank just above
the mouth of the Kaw yesterday. Each
of the ladies seems to have called on one
family only. The matron of charitable
institution in Kansas City, Kas., visited
the tent occupied by the family of Will
lam Taylor, the crippled fisherman, and
extended to Mrs. Taylor an invitation 10
come TO the institution for her meals. Mrs.
Taylor said that while she had anything
whatever in the house to eat she would
prefer 10 keep her fanny at home. She
neglected to take the address of the in
stitution and could not tell its name or
the name of the lady who called upon her
yesterday so that in case of necessity she
will be unable to avail herself of the Of
fered charity unless someone gives her
this information.
The other lady resides at Riverview. She
called at the tent of Uncle Gainey WIKI
son, the old colored man with a wife and
seven children. Two OF the children were
invited to go to her home with her, where
they were given clothing.
No investigation seems to have been made
of the other cases of destitution along the
fishermens row of improgised shelters.
There are many deserving families who
need assistance badly. As usual, those who
are in direct distress are adverse TO solicit
ing aid, while others far less deserving are
getting help. The Moffitt family. several
, of the members of which have been in po-
old, has a tent near the others, and are
said to have gotten more aims than all
of the other members of the colony.
One old man said yesterday: IF there
was one member from each of the churches
in the city willing TO give a little time to
The relief of the food sufferers and they
would form committee. half of the mem
hers TO solicit subscriptions from mer-
chants banks, packing houses, etc. and
the remaining members to investigate the
worthy cases of charity. there would be
fewer hungry people on this river and
some men who have led honest lives might
he saved from being driven TO crime to
provide for the needs OF their families. II
every man in This town who would steal be-
fore he would allow his family to starve
would give > cents TO fund for the flood
sufferers, there would be no need for fur
ther charity along this row."
There was an apparent rise of o. of n
foot in The river yesterday. but Weather
Observer Connor attributes II to the heavy
winds, which made small waves in The
water. The Kaw was undoubtedly higher
yesterday than Sunday. and considerable
area OF land which was dry Sunday was
yesterday under water. Observer Connor
predicts that the river will begin falling
to-day. The highest point shown by the
gauge during the flood was reached yester-
DAY, S2.3 feet.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-20
MAY GET TOGETHER.
Sons of the Revolution Vote in Favor
of Union With Their For
mer Rivals,

Philadelphia. April 19.-The General So
ciety of the Sons of the Revolution met in
special session to-day to consider the prop
osition of consolidating with the Sons of
the American Revolution. The subject was
debated behind closed doors. Thrty-two
states were represented, and the vote upon
the question of consolidation stood 16 for
and IA against. Virginia split and the New
Hampshire delegate was rot in the room
at the time of voting.
A resolution was adopted appointing n
committee with full power to fill vacancies
in behalf of the General Society of the
Sons of the Revolution. The National So
cety of the Sons of the American Revolu-
ton is requested to appoint a similar COM
mittee and the two committees will meet
and come TO an agreement, If possible, re-
specting 4 new general constitution and a
plan of union between the societies.
1t was further resolved that both societies
should hold general assemblies at Cincin-
natl October u, 1897, TO take action upon
the report of the joint committee.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-20
"C0AL OIL" TAYLOR EXPLAINS.
Tells His Side of Buffers Connection
With the wichita Nor
mal Deal.

Wichita. kas., April .19.-(Special) Coal
OIL Taylor, whose record coal oil in
spector was SO odorous that it was deemed
necessary by the recent legislature to ven-
tilate it in an investigation, is out in an
Interview explaining his connection with
the alleged attempt to bribe William But
Ter to support the Wichita normal bill, and
attempting to eXonerate Senator Lewelling
from the same charge. Taylor declares
without hesitation that he acted as So-be-
tween between Butler and the Wichita nor
NAL lobby. but states that he did so at the
solicitation of Butler himself. He says But
Ter scented Doodle from afar and told Tay-
lor that for a liberal consideration, he
would assist the normal project and could
secure the vote of every member from the
Fifth congressional district. The Wichita
normal lobby, Taylor declares. turned But
Ter down, and that is the reason for his
sensational testimony before the investigat-
ing committee.
''Lewelling,' said Taylor, "has no money
to risk in SO hazardous an undertaking as
buying i legislature, and even if he had
it,. he has too much sense to commit IL
crime of that kind. Butler has colored his
testimony for the purpose of blackening
Governor Lewelling, and that is all there
Is of it There seems to be Il gang in this
state bent on pulling him down, AMI they
are trying to damage his reputation by in
situations and innuendos. They have never
proved anything against him, and they
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-20
LABOR LEADERS MEET.
Executive Council of American Fed
Grafton of Labor Calls on Pres
ident Mckinley.

Washington, April 19.-An important
meeting of the executive council of the
American Federation Of Labor is being held
H. this city at Federation headquarters The
following named members of the council
are in attendance: President Sampel Com
pers, First Vice President p. J. Mcclure
Second Vice President James Duncan
Third Vice President James O'ConneIl
Fourth Vice President NJ. NJ. Garland
Treasurer John B. Lennon and Secretary
Frank Morrison.
The books are reported in excellent con-
Ottion, and the finances and membership of
the association are llouriShng.
BY previous arrangement the executive
council called upon President Mckinley at
the White House. where conference was
held, lasting an hour.
Various propositions of interest TO labor,
and legislation in the interest of wage
earners, Were discussed.
The executive council. while urging the
appointment of no particular person for
any office urged upon the president the in
adVisabiiity OF appointing persons to i'm
portant oInces to administer laws in the in
tercst Of LABOR who Were not in sympathy
with labor organizations. 1t was decided 10
push before congress all the labor bills in
dcrsed by the association.
The Ohio state federation had applied for
charter and contest was made against
the issuance of it by number of workers
hut the decision reached was that the
charter be issued.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-20
DR.. JAMES BR0oKES DEAD.
For Thirty-Seven Years He Was Pas.
tor of Il Presbyterian Church
at st. LOuis.

ST. Louis, Mo-. April 19.-Rev. DR.. James
Brookes, pastor emeritus. of the Washing
ton and Compton Avenue Presbyterian
church. is dead of Bright's disease. He is as
well known in England as in this country
Deceased has been in St. Louis ever since
1853, and for thirty-Seven years was pastor
of the Washington and Compton Avenue
Presbyterian church.
For twenty-three years DIR. Brookes was
the editor of The Truth. "A magazine pub-
lished in Chicago, and devoted to the MAIN
tenance of the inerrancy of the Bible and
the defense of the doctrine held by the
pre-millennial school. In his other literary
work. he produced seventeen books and 200
tracts. His wife, formerly Miss Susan Oil
yer, of oxford, o., and three daughters
survive him.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-20
PROBABLY INCENDIARY.
SHULTz MILL. OF INDEPENDENCE,
DESTROYED.
Two Men Seen to Leave the Building
just as the Flames Were Dis
covered-CoIonel Crisp Had
nm Adventure.

The Shult2 mill property in independence
was totally destroyed by fire early yester-
day evening. causing Il loss of 5000, partly
insured. 1t is believed that the fire was Of
incendiary origin, though it might have
been caused by tramps, who have been
making the mill rendezvous of late.
At $50 o'clock Watchman Robert May
saw two m,n run from the building, and 4
moment later the structure was in flames,
and before they could be eXtinguished the
building was burned to the ground. The
property has been in litigation for some
time. 1t was built eight years ago. Or
lando w. Norcroff, an Eastern capitalist.
and John C. Seaton, of Atchson Kas., were
the contestants III the litigation, which has
been going on for several years.
The building was 60X150 feet and ~ feet
in height. 1t was located near the Liberty
street depot of the Missouri Pacific railroad
and the heat was so intense that the rails
Were warped and the west bound evening
passenger train could not pass.
The first floor was occupied by the Mid
land Pottery Company. of Roseville. o..
stored in the building. Several coal bins
west of the elevator Were destroyed. but
the adjoining residences Were saved. +. r.
Clements lost II quantity of feed and coal.
Two, cars of hay and oats. consigned by
Greenleaf & Brace. of Atchison. to an In
dependence firm. were standing on the
track near the elevator The trainmen try
ing to save them, turned off the brakes. and
the cars slid rapidly down the grade, crash
ing into other cars, some distance away,
and badly wrecking the whole outfit.
Voorhees,, Gregory & Fowler, of this city,
are the rental agents for the building.
I. 5. Cate. manager of the Midland Pot
terry Company, said last night that his COM
pany had two carloads of pottery in the
building. This branch is the Western dis
tributing station for the company.
Colonel John I. Crisp, of Independence,
was = passenger on the Missouri Pacific
train. which reached Independence about
the time of the fire. He was alarmed lest
his barn. which was located near the burn
ing building. would catch fire, and he pro-
ceeded to issue orders TO the tiremen at a
wholesale rate. demonstrating his efficiency
as chief of the fire department, at least
where his own property is concerned
Turn your hose this way" shouted the
colonel, Justify. Throw water over here
and save my barn.
The fremen heard and obeyed. only in
stead of throwing all the water on the
barn. they deposited large quantities of it
on the ample person of the colonel himself
thoroughly drenching him. His barn was
saved.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-20
THE FLOOD AT LEAVENWORTH.
New BridGe ApprOach-Tracks
Are Under Water.

Leavenworth, Kas., April 19.-(Special)
The river has been practically stationary
at this point since noon Sunday although
the register shows rise of an inch. Pri-
vate kilograms received yesterday after
noon state that the water is falling at
Plattsburg and ST. Joseph. 1t is expected
that it will fall here before Tuesday even
ing.
a force of sixty extra men was put to
work yesterday on the sand dump, or east
ern approach of the new bridge. 1t was
none too strong at one place, near the
Platte county shore, and several trainloads
of shale and rock We're run over. Should
the water break through ii would do much
damage before the break could be re-
paired.
The Missouri Pacific has two gangs of
men at work throwing in rock by The track
on the government reservation. The bank
has cut away close TO the track, and,
should ii start. several hundred yards
would fall in at place where the water
is deep. The water is over the track ten
inches deep at this place. The Missouri
Pacific is also having trouble south of the
city, at the junction. Yesterday. passenger
trains came through water that reached
the steps of the coaches. Should the water
remain even stationary at this point for a
couple of days longer the roads will have
serious trouble.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-20
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

The funeral services of Frederick c.
ShTueder. the veteran grain merchant, who
home. l4l4 Brooklyn avenue. We're held from
the residence yesterday afternoon at =
O'Clock Rural lodge No. 3l6, a. F. and A.
NJ. conducted the services, Mr.. Shredder
OF Milwaukee. Wis. There was large al
tendance of Masons and business friends of
the deceased. J. I. Riggs, the chaplain of
home and at the vault IN Elmwood ceme-
terry. AS the body was being laid to rest,
Mrs Shredder tainted. and it was some
Captain Albert S. Haynes, aged So died
yesterday at his home, 9l9 Charlotte street
Confederate Veterans Association. which
organization will take charge of the funeral
services. The body was taken to the head
quarters of the. association. Thirteenth and
Grand avenue, last evening, and the funeral
services will be held from there this MORN
ing at 10 o'clock. Burial will be in Union
cemetery.
George D. Harper, nephew of Henry G..
Harper. the capitalist died yesterday at
San Antonio. Tex, of consumption. Mr..
at 1907 Cherry street, but left the city last
fall for the South. in hopes of regaining hls
health. The funeral services will be held
2155 Forest avenue. Thursday morning at
10 o'clock.
William H. Hapcroft. aged AZ, died yes
terday of gastrial catarrh at his home, S2l6
East Twenty-second street. The funeral
services will be held from the house to-mor-
F,iinwood cemetery. Forest lodge. of which
he was a member will conduct the services.
The body of Charles Holt. who was found
dead in a room at 1605i. East Ninth street
Sunday morning. was sent to Toledo, O.,
70. burial last night.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-20
FALLING AT ST.. JOSEPH.
EiprappinE Goes Ont and Banks Are
Observation-Disclosures Service Is
Badly Demornlized

81. Joseph. Mo. April l9.-tSpeciaI) The
river is falling. Last night it went down
iivc-teEths OF 4 foot. Two miles west of
Elwcod the government riprappIng has
gone out In two places The breaks are 10
ana 100 feet long and about fifty feet wide
II the wind continues in the north. the cur
rent VIII cut In badly there. The govern
ment has 200 cords of rock at that point
and the ST. Joseph 6 Grand Island Of
iicials are in telegraphic communication
with Washington with Il view 10 obtain
Ing permission 10 use it in stopping the
break. Men are at work there anchoring
floating logs and trees in the shadows
~ are doing some service in this manner
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-20
CUBAN SILVER DOLLARS.
New York Bankers Back of Scheme
for the Issue of n Million
of Them,

New York, April 19.-The Journal to-
morrow will say:
THE Cuban dollar will be on the street
within Il few days. 1t will be a silver coin
OF the exact size of the Spanish coin known
as pesetas. One million dollars worth of
bullion is TO be converted into the coin,
which, even if it is no more than souvenir
of the Cuban struggle, will still be worth
its weight. The Cuban junta indorses the
circulation of the silver coin bearing the
stamp of the provisional government
The money to buy the bullion and to de-
fray the mechanical expenses of the issue
is said to have been raised mainly through
the oXertion of a. j. Colbert. Il broker of
the American Surety building. He pro-
fessed ignorance as to the identity of his
principals. At the office of A. Krauss,
with money have been figuring on this
thing for a long time said he. The junta
Is behind us. We start in with n million
dollars worth of pesetas. This coin is
about the size of the American dollar and
resembles il much.
The new Cuban coin, which must not
be called a medal or Il souvenir will be ac-
The design for the face of the coin will
consist Of Il head or a figure indicating
liberty. The seal of the Cuban republic
already familiar on its bonds and postage
stamps, will be on the reverse. The friends
OF Cuba who have made this issue of coins
are men of wealth. They will back the
Cuban enterprise to the extent of ten mill
made with the junta here in New York as TO
tn recognition of these coins when the
Cuban republic comes into its full rights
and possessions.