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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-17
AMERICAN WHISKY ABROAD.
The National Drink Not Yet EstRb-
Iished in Popularity in
Europe.

Frcm the New York sun.
About $2,O000 900 worth of American whisky
Is exported from the United States to for
eign countries. a very small portion of it,
however. being sent from the port of New
York. The largest shipping point of Amer
lean whisky is Baltimore, and from it is
sent in considerable quantities Bourbon
whisky. as, for some reason which is not
altogether clear, American rye whisky IS
more is directly on the line of communion
tiOE between the Kentucky Bourbon whis-
ceive it. and it is on this account perhaps
trade.
The question has sometimes been asked
where does the American whisky go to
what countries use 1t in preference to their
Ireland. Scotland Belgium. and the Latin
countries of Southern Europe there is prac-
tically no expectation of American whisky.
shows 100000 barrels of American whisky
exported, and of this. 10 per cent. or 40. 900
barrels. was sent to Bermuda. The larger
it being one of the rules of the whisky
trade to secure the improvement of whisky
Bermuda, however, is not the only foreign
port to which American whisky is shipped
nn.ntity is sent to WATERMAN and sons to
HoEolulu for the same purpose.
The larger part of American whisky ex-
ported goes to Bremen and Hamburg and
not all of it comes back, some of the Amer
icaE whisky exported remaining in Ger
many either for local consumption lin
smaller amounts or quantities than Ger
man beer is drunk or for admixture with
the stronger wines sold in Northern Ger
many. A little American whisky is drunk
in England-not much-and n little in Par
is-but very little. Thirsty Englishmen
who desire to drink whisky prefer the
Scotch or Irish article. which differs es-
bon; and the popularity of French brandy
bars the way to any wholesale consuihp-
tion of whisky in France, in which coun-
try, moreover. the sale of beer has been
largely on the increase of late. The Amer
lean bars abroad use presumably Amer
lean whisky for such of the customers as
insist upon It, but the number of such de-
termined customers is, from all accounts,
not quite so large as 1t might be- and some
of them, while extending their patronage
to American bars" seem not unfriendly
to English whisky. The taste for real Bour-
bon is an acquired one, and may be said
to be local to the United States. Prior to
the war there were few distilleries in Ken
lucky maShing aS much as 100 bushels
daily, most of the product being derived
from small distilleries operated in cOnnec-
tion with farms where the manufacture of
whisky was looked upon as n means OF
disposing of some portion of the surplus
corn. When the federal government need
ing money for the conduct of the war, i'm
posed a high tariff on imported spirits the
consumption of alcoholic beverages. which
had hitherto been confined to brandies,
runs and other imported spirits was
turned to whisky. At the present time the
production of Bourbon is about twice as
large as the production of rye whisky in
the distilleries of the United States.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-17
MARRIED EIGHTY-sEvEN YEARS.
A Michigan Couple Holds the Hymen-
ehI Record for COnstHncy
and Devotion.

La Grange, Ind, May 16.-Four miles
south of Elkton, Mich, lives probably the
oldest couple in the United States-Mr and
Mrs. Jacob Hitler, aged 1O7 and los years.
respectively. Last Sunday the couple cele-
brated their eighty-seventh year of welded
life. They live in small frame cabin made
up of one room. which holds all their
earthly belongings. The furnishings are
meager and primitive but Mrs. Hitler, even
in her old age, is a good housewife, and
she conducts her little home with scrupu-
lous care.
Jacob Hitler is small in stature. but he
appears to be well calculated to endure
hardshlps. His step is as firm and regular
as that of an average man of 40. His hand
is as steady as the hand of an expert hunt
er. His eyes are as bright as ever. His
long hair flows in unmixed whiteuess over
his shoulders. Mrs. Hitler shows more
plainly the burden of years.
Mr.. Hitler was born 107 years ago the
Goth of last October. IT'S a caution" he
said. II never expected to live to this age
or nothing like it. She" pointing 10 his
wife. will be 106 next March. l was born
in jamestown. just back of Kingston, Can
ada. was quite a lump of a lad, about p
years old, when the war of 1872 was on.
used to carry the poor soldiers who were
wounded in Kingston some milk to help
them along" He describes Canada of that
day as being "a big BUSH The schools
were few and far between. Mr.. and Mrs
Hitler left Canada the first year of the war
and settled near Marine City, and from
there went to Eminent. then they went to
their present home, where they have since
resided.
Continuing. Mr. Hitler said: 81 was 20
past when We were married. She was IS
past. We have been keeping house eighty
seven years May l. We don't quarrel much.
else We could hardly be so long together
l do not expect to live to be as old as Me-
thuselah, but have cut two teeth lately
and can see any print without spectacles."
This old couple has eleven children. The
Oldest Is S and the youngest 81.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-17
Tell the Truth and Nothing
but the Truth.
Thousands of People Throughout the United States
Gladly Testify to the Efficacy of
Munyon's Remedies.
Read Few of the Testimonials.

From Friday morning until Saturday aft
ernoon over 1900 yials of Munyon's Rheu-
matism Cure were given away free TO the
public. and, although but four days have
elapsed since the distribution commenced,
many have reported themselves cured, and
hundreds. hearing from their friends the
wonderful results obtained from the use
of one small bottle of these remedies, have
become convinced of their value and pur-
chased some of the same from the drug
gists.
FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS
spent in advertising could not have created
fact that out of over 12,0OO trial bottles
given away only four persons have report
ed 10 benefit received compels the most
skeptical to acknowledge the efficacy of
Munyon's new method of treating dis
ease.
Rheumatism Cure.
Munyon's rheumatism Cure is guaran-
teed to be absolutely harmless and a
strong tonic in building up the weak and
debilitated. 1t cures acute or muscular
rheumatism in from one to five days
Sharp, shooting pains in any part of the
body stopped in a few doses. A prompt
complete and permanent cure for lame
ness. soreness, stiff back and all pains in
hips and loins. Chronic rheumatism, sci
attic. lumbago or pain in the back are
lief from one or two doses, and almost in
variably cures before one bottle has been
used. Price 25c.
A Cure for Every Disease.
Munyon's Dyspepsia Cure positively cures
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-17
HOUSE WILL ACT QUICKLY.
There Will BE No Delay in Respond
ing to the Expected Cuban
MPssaRR

Washington, May 16.-The house leaders
have not yet decided upon the methods by
which they will make their response to the
presidents message, which will be sent
10 congress tomorrow or Tuesday asking
for relief for the starving Americans in
Cuba. That the response will be quick and
complete, however, there is no reason to
doubt. In the present condition of affairs
In the house, three methods of procedure
are open. Ordinarily, the message would
60 to the committee on foreign affairs for
consideration and that committee would
report a bill which would come back to the
house for action through the regular chan
nels. The speaker could. in the present
emergency, simply appoint this committee
and let the whole subject take the regular
course. But it is hardly likely that this
will be done. The subject is so well under
stod that it will probably be thought that
the members, with the message and the ac-
Companying documents which the president
will transmit before them, can act intelli-
gently without a committee report If the
committee is not appointed, two other
courses will be open. First, after the re-
ceipt of the message a bill may be formu-
lated by the leaders and a special order
reported by the committee on rules for its
consideration. This would bring the whole
question at once before the house for
action. But this method would be dis
advantageous, perhaps, in that both houses
struggling to the same end simultaneously
would act on different bills, thus entailing
delay for adjustment of differences in con-
ference. The most likely course is that the
house will await the action of the senate
if action is had promptly, and then Consider
the senate bill or joint resolution under a
special order. The sentiment in favor of
the recognition of the Cuban insurgents is
strong in the house and a very radical
measure might be passed IL the house were
allowed free action. With a senate meas
ure, dealing only with the question of the
relief of the suffering Americans, before
the house under a special order possibility
of amendment would be cut off and the
house would be compelled TO accept or re-
lect it as passed by the senate. The con-
ference report on the Indian bill probably
Will come before the house this week
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-17
KNEW THE CASE WAS BAD.
Attorney General Boyle Would Not
Defend the Validity of the
Anti-Dockase LAW

Topeka, Kas.. May 16-(Special.) A few
days ago Governor Leedy made very un-
dignified assault on the integrity of Judge
Alden, of Wyandotte county district court,
for rendering a decision knocking out the
anti-dockage law. The facts are that At
torney General Boyle would have nothing
whatever to do with the test case tried
before Judge Alden, because he felt posi-
tive the law would be declared unconsti-
tutionaL A few days before the case came
up, County Attorney Miller, of Wyandotte
county. telegraphed Boyle to come down
and assist in the trial of the case for the
state. The attorney general was very busy
with other matters at the time and asked
Attorney ID. r. Hite, of Topeka, to give
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-17
Other Deaths and Funerals.

The funeral of Alexander George Schae-
Ter, OF WestpOrt. was held from his late
home. 1882 Wyandotte street, yesterday aft
ernoon at O'clock. 1t was largely attend
ed by the friends of the deceased. Kansas
City commandery No. 10. X. T., attended in
body. The Third Regiment band fur
nished the music. Burial was in Union
cemetery.
The remains of Carl Erickson whose
dead body was found in Turkey creek last
Thursday evening. was buried in Union
cemetery yesterday afternoon.
The funeral services OF Sigmond Calm
who committed suicide last Friday, were
held from his late home. 1916 McCiee street,
yesterday afternoon at 2:3O. Rabbi Schulz
cemetery.
The body of Mary Day. who died Mt her
home, 1915 Main street. Saturday. will be
sent to Excelsior Springs. Mo-. for burial.
this morning.
John H. Jordan, aged 81. died yesterday
at his home. 123 West Thirteenth street
after a surgical operation. He was a car
penter and had lived in Kansas City for
the past fifteen years. widow survives
him. Burial will be in Forest Hill Gene
terry tomorrow afternoon. under charge OF
the A. o. u. W., Of which he was a mem
her
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-17
JOHN wANAMAKER'S SPEECH HAS
sTIRRED UP THE POLITICIANS.
WAS DECIDEDLY P0PULIsTIc.
PRESENT LACK Of BUSINESS PROS
PERITY HARPED UPON.
Republican Party Scored for Not Put
ting an End to the Depression
A Great Uprising Against
the Rule of Bosses Is
Predicted.

Philadelphia, May 16.-Ex-Postmaster
General Wanamaker's speech at the BAN
quet of the Business Mems League has
created sensation in political circles. His
speech, in the main, was as follows
THE country is not prosperous. Since
the outset of the last presidential campaign
the party, press and political leaders gen.
orally fixed the November election of 1896
as the date of the beginning of good times.
A full half year has expired since the will
of the Republican party was declared. Thus
far but one of the important issues of the
campaign is nearing settlement, and hardly
any noticeable improvement of the
wretched times is manifest. The tide will
soon set in strongly against the Republican
party unless the depression of business is
altered. 1dleness and want breed a bitter
discomfort which will never be overcome
until there are ample employments.
THE foes America has to fear are not
the sullen, savage Turks, nor the insurrec-
tionists of Cuba, nor the territory y-grasping
British, but they are our own patient and
heart-tired people. our own suffering,
much-promised people, who, betrayed and
disheartened, no longer have faith in their
party and will turn to any leadership that
offers promise of better times. believing
that worse times can never come than those
now existing. 1t is a terrible thing to OBJ
serve public sentiment adrlft ana unCap-
tained and the people sweeping away from
their affection to the old party.
The young men are growing up indiffer-
ent to republican principles, with no re-
spect for parties of broken platforms, who
use national and state patronage in pay
ment of election contracts. The political
religion of the nation is falling lower and
lower under the insults to intelligence, vio-
latiOns of law and reckless daring of un-
sCrupulous bosses. There are immeasur-
able depths of misfortune for this nation
and state if the-sontinued use of corpora
tion and public moneys and the dispensa-
tion of federal and state patronage con-
tinues to be controlled in the interest of
the officeholders to hold offices for them
selves and to benefit those who desire to
keep government contracts or maintain
particular projections through the money
given by which elections are decided.
There will most assuredly come a day
when there will be mighty revolt and
resistance, resulting in a revolution that
will give birth to a new political party.
Laws continually despised and disregard
ed, legislation conceived for blackmailing
purposes, speculation by public officials in
trust and other stocks, while tariffs and
other financial bills are pending must
surely and irrevocably ALLEVIATE the peO-
pie from their party and awaken a dis
position and desperation to substitute al
most any v lid and untried leadership, with
the hope of possible relief"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-17
HUDSON BAY EXPEDITION.
Canadian Government Is Sending N
steamer on n Scientific and
Exploring Tour.

Halifax, Nova Scotia. May 16-The
steamer Diana. which will carry the gov
ernment expedition to Hudson bay, arrived
here to-day from st. Johns. Newfoundland,
and will be provisioned at once for her long
sojourn I'm the North. The Diana is a fine
steamer for ice work. and was specially Sc
lected on that account. The scientific party
and the ships crew will make the number
on board over fifty. The exploration of
Hudson straits is expected to be the most
far-reaChing I'm results of any yet attempt
ed. The purpose of the expedition is to
discover the period for which Hudson's
straits is navigabie. in order that grain
steamers may run through and load wheat
for England at Fort Churchill, which will
be the terminus of d railway to be built
there from Manitoba. In addition to the
various scientific investigations which will
be made, there will also be an attempt to
learn the fishing possibilities of this vast
body of water. The steamer WILL if possi-
Bile. leave here about May %. go round by
the front of Newfoundland and proceed
north to her destination, taking her
chances of working through the ice. II all
goes well, she Will return about the end
of October.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-17
Mexico City Bicycle Meet.

City of Mexico, May 16.-The spring meet
of the newly organized Bicycle Union, of
Mexico. came off yesterday, and was in
every way successful. The weather was
bright and the attendance large The prin-
cipal event, one-half mile. was Won bv 7
F. Mohler; W. w. Hatton, second. Time
:l6IR
The two mile lap race fell to w w. Hat
ton. with Maupone second. Time $40 a.
The one mile handicap. eighteen >entries
was won by Mohler (35 yards; Andre Bon,
ligny (35 YARDS, second: LOubens (scratch)
third. Time, 2:1424.
The tandem two miles. between MohIsr-
Hatton and Loubens- -Bouligny, was won Inv
the former in 5:07 l-5.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-17
SUGAR BEET SEED EXHAUSTED.
Secretary Wilson Has Sent 10000
Pounds to Farmers In Four
Ffffbs of the Stafes

which the agricultural department has been
distributing is practically exhausted, about
1000 pounds having been sent out to farm
ers in about four-fifths Of the states. The
seed has been distributed in packages of
from an ounce to half q pound, purely for
experimental purposes. The beets grown
from the seed Will be analysed and the sac
Charine matter determined to ascertain
where beets can be prohtahly grown for
the production of sugar. These experiments
Il is believed. will be of immense value as
the beet undoubtedly can be produced with
profit in many states. Wherever 1t can be
so produced il will give the farmer a new
crop. All the surplus vegetable seed in the
possession of the agricultural department
Is being distributed. through congressman
or government agency. to the people in the
flooded districts along the Mississippi for
planting as soon as the waters subside.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-17
ESCAPED LYNCHING.
So Now Lon Lackey Is to Be Tried for
a Murder Done in Ray
C0uOfN

Lon Lackey. one of the accused murder
ers of the Winner family in Ray county.
was locked up in the county Jail here for
a few hours yesterday. He was on his way
to Richmond to be tried and was in charge
of Sheriff Green, of Ray county.
Lackey is the sole survivor of the three
men accused of the murder. His two COM
panions. one of whom was Jesse Winner,
the husband of the woman who was !nur-
dered. were taken from the Ray county
Jail a Lexington and lynched shortly after
the murder was committed.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-17

chairs and he is about right, for his own
soldiers are selling ammunition to the in
surgents. / know of a son of one of his
Ieadlng of1cers who is posting the Cubans
right along. Wait until the RAINY season
sets IN and then the Spanish won't have
1t Sc easy. The insurgents are in the noun
talns Where they can grow all kinds of sup
plies. but the Spanish in the cities viii
starve."
La Loie says she played to about s12. 600
Ine nrst week and her share was one-half
of that amount She found later however
mat Spanish scrip was worth only about
~ cents on the dollar. and before she left
spanish dollars had deprecated to 20 cents.
and then came away 81
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-17

ldiy pdhu VI tiiS W. A. S. BIRD.
The beadouarters ofVice Grand Chan,
tho e2rand 3ficaTg aTecellor Kansas Grand
at the Hotel CaryLodge n. +.
and several OF them arrived tonight The
grand lodge officers are as follows:
Kansas City, kas.; grand chancellor, Rob-
eTt NJ. McGonigle. Colby; grand vice chan
cellor, w. A. S. Bird, Topeka; grand pre-
late. w. II. Swaszell, Parsons; grand mas
ter of eXchequer. +. s. Larabee. Stafford; /;
grand keeper of records and seal, q. j.
alarms, ]. W. Alton. Kingman; grand in
ner guard, f. J. Pyle. Garden City, Kas.; |;
grand outer guard, w. j. Duval, Hutch
inson.
There is much interesting gossip regard
ing the probable outcome of the election
peka, 1T present vice grand chancellor of
the order seems to have no opposition and
will probably be advanced to the office of
grand chancellor. as is customary in the
case of worthy officers. Gus j. Neubert
has held the position of grand keeper of
records and seal for the past twenty years.
and will undoubtedly be reelected. There
seems to he a feeling that there m4y be a
lively time in the election of the other Of
ficers. J. ". Alton, of Kingman. stands
good show for advancement, and may be
made either prelate or grand vice chan
cellor.
on Tuesday night. under the auspices Of
''Tha Doctor of Alcantara,' will be given
at the Crawford Grand. 1t is under the
direction OF Mr. and Mrs. d. w. Pitts. who
for several seasons have conducted the
musical features Of the far famed summer
resort, Chautauqua Lake, N. Y. A
pates in the play, has bCen in training for
two months.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-17
KANSAS KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Annual Session at Wichita
This Week

Wichita, Kas., May 16.-(SpecialD For
weeks past great preparations have been
going on for the entertainment of the
grand lodge, Knights of Pythias. of Kan
sas, which begins its twenty-sixth annual
session in this city Monday.
The adviccs received by the committee on
arrangements show that the coming con-
vention will be the largest gathering OF
Pythians ever assembled in the state. The
committee adopted the plan of expending
the money which, on former occasions, has
been paid out in prizes in competitive drills,
in defraying part of the travelling expenses
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-17
OKLAHOMA CROPS BOOMING.
Wheat Yield VIII De the Heaviest
Ever Harvested-COrn Pros
meet Fine

Guthrie, o. T.. May 16-(SpeciaI) The
wheat crop in this county will be the
largest ever raised here, the condition at
this time being much better than it has
ever been since the opening of the terri
tory. The average yield will be fully
twenty-five bushels to the acre and many
fields will run forty and over. Reports from
the greatest part of the territory indi-
cate the same favorable conditions every
where. with only here and there slight
damage by hail. Corn is also doing fine
and the acreage of cotton will be three
times greater than ever before.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-17
TEXT BOOK DECISION TO-DAY.
No Matter Which Way 1t Goes, the
Case VIII Certainly De
ADDeaIed.

Topeka, Kas.. May 16.-(Special) Judge
HaZen, of the Shawnee county district
court, will hand down a decision tomorrow
in the case filed to test the validity of
the new text book law. No matter how
he decides, the case will be appealed to
the supreme court The text book COM
mission hopes to get it into the supreme
court so that a decision can be reached
early in June. Superintendent Stryker says
the supreme court will advance the case
to an early hearing.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-17

of the visiting delega-
tions. and the result
is that a great many
more delegations will
attend than hereto
fore.
The street decora-
tions which are going
up bid fair to excel
those of the well re-
membered convention
of 1891 in this city.
The city officials and
business men are CIV
ing every possible as
SiStance to those
having the arrange
ments in charge and
will materially assist
the order in the mat
ter of entertainment
generally.
distinguished guests
.rneS. OkIahoma's new
Is Flynn and probably
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-17
ORIGINAL BOY TRAMP.
George Harold Is Nearing the End of
$500 Mile Walk on
n Wager.

Decatur Ind. May 16.-George Harold. the
original boy tramp. who left his home at
st. Louis over nine years ago, was in the
city to-day. Young Harold left his home on
miles and earn s.. 900 in ten years. When he
reached this city to-day he lacked but two
months and nineteen days of walking the
$500 miles, and had raised 1853. He said
he would easily finish the trip, and collect
the balance of the money in a few days
less time than allotted him.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-17
Why He Knew.

From the Cleveland Leader.
Baldwin-"Did you notice that purple was
the stylish color this season.
Mason-''No. l never pay much attention
to such things, and I'm surprised that
trimmed in that COLOR"
baldwin, don't know; but the type
writer's got purple waist. and the ribbon
on her machine is the same color. So il
must be the correct thing"