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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-05
DAYS OF DEFICITS PASSED.
Every Prospect That There VIII He a
Surplus Ench Month From
Now On.

Washington, Feb 4.-The statisticians
the most prosperous the people of the
United States have experienced since De-
cember, 1892. and that the prospects of
future prosperity are very bright. The
same confidence exists among government
officials. and, speaking of the condition OF
the national finances. Assistant Secretary
Vanderlip said yesterday:
THE receipts for the first two days of
this month on account of customs have
been very gratifying, having been s65oO00
yesterday and sS14,COO to-day. February
will show small surplus. probably S2.Oo0-
Ocp. In March it is expected that the re-
ce:pts will exceed the expenditures by s6.-
100000 or s7,000OO0. In April. notwithstand-
ing disbursements will be heavy. there will
probably be u small surplus. Taking it all
in all, the deficit has probably reached its
highest point, and the revenues will more
than likely increase steadily from now or.
a report which will be published in the
monthly summary of the bureau of Statis
tics shows that there is tendency to get
the normal stock of goods in bonded ware
house. At the end of last December the
the time of the passage of the Dingley tariff
act the value of the goods in bond had
fallen to about $l1. 10000. The value of the
normal stock of goods in bond ranges be-
tween $4,000. 900 and $50 100000. 1t may fairly
be inferred from the December figures that
in anticipation of the tariff law have pretty
we'll entered into consumption. and there
fore the ordinary importationS are reSuming
and will soon be up to the usual volume
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-05
BUECHLE LIKELY TO GET 1T.
Has the Inside Track in the Race for
SuryeyOrship of Port at
ST. ,JOaeph.

Washington. Feb. 4.-(special) Attorney
Ralph o. Stauber. of ST. Joseph. who has
been here several weeks working for the
appointment of William Buechle to be sur
veyor of the port Of that city. left for home
tonight. Buechle has the backing OF Ma
jor Bittinger. Major Warner Colonel Ker-
ems and other leaders. and will doubtless
secure the appointment. His opponent is
Colonel Jim Beach, who has the support Of
Mr.. Filley.
Missourians who have recently filed ap-
plications for appointments are as follows:
b. E. Archer, Kingsville. postmaster at
that point: George w. Bear. Kansas City,
Immigrant inspector; Moses w. Davis,
Maitland. postmaster at that point: c. l..
Frost. Odessa, postmaster at that point: ].
B. Wallace, Kansas City. position in de-
partments; n. c. Thomas, Parkville, store
keeper or gauger at Walden, Platte county.
Mo-; Preston Basket, Mount View. post
master at that point: John H. Duncan.
Springfield, assistant district attorney
Western district Missouri; f. Il. Schooley,
Kansas City. collector of internal revenue
Western district Missouri; w. c. Hickey,
Little Blue, storekeeper at Lone Jack. Mo. !;
c. H. Barnard. Aurora. deputy internal
revenue collector; Miss Lena Maria De
witt Kansas City. assistant microscopist,
Kansas City; William Riordan, Kansas
City. clerkship in New York custom house.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-05
WOES FOR THE LAUNDRYMEN.
DfsObedience of the metropolitan
Cinnamon to the Emperor's Man.
date Bearing Fruit.

New York. Feb. 4.--The disobedience OF
the metropolitan Cinnamon to the emper-
or's mandate concerning the New Years
celebration is already bearing fruit OF dis
aster The Sun of Heaven had ordered that
the festivities should be greatly curtailed.
The New Years celebrations are hardly
J. t,san with bill at Albany providing
that all laundry checks must be written
or printed in English, with Arabic numer-
$50 for the third offense being the penalties
provided This first installment of retri-
button has thrown Chinatown into great
Mott street is crowded with penitent sim
ners and overfowing with propitiatory Ii
Chi nuts, Heu Ding. Chow Foo, and other
ing to be a mass meeting on Sunday of the
Brooklyn and New York laundry unions to
take action on this last proposition to force
the 'Melican tickee on the Chinee laun-
div" Counsel will he engaged to go to
Albany to defeat or modify the bill.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-05
SOUTHERN PATRONAGE.
Cabinet Spends Some Time Discussing
It-ImpOrtant Appointments
Expected Soon.

Washington. Feb. A number of topics
were discussed at to-day's cabinet meet
ing. but perhaps that of the most interest
was the dispensation of federal patronage
in the Southern states, where the Repubi-
can party has no representatives IN con-
gress. 1t is probable that several import
ant appointments will be made in the South
soon, though the president has not yet ah-
solutely and finally determined on them.
The decree of the German government rel
ative to American fruit was talked over
great Importance of the trade put in
Jeopardy by this sudden and unprecedented
action on the part of Germany. The modi-
fication of the decree made known by the
latest advices from Ambassador White was
taken as an evidence that the matter IS
still subject to diplomatic adjustment. The
attorney general made known to the cabi-
nel the state of the negotiations now GO
ing on as to the foreclosure and sale of the
Kansas Pacific railway. and II was decided
that the outlook was very favorable for the
government interests.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-05
AGAINST THE GYPSY MOTH.
New Government Pamphlet Describ-
ing and Giving Means of Exter-
minntinE the Pest.

Washington. Feb. 4.-The agricultural de-
partment has issued a pamphlet prepared
by L. o. Howard. entomologist, relating to
the Gypsy moth in America. In the course
of the eight years during which the work of
determination has been carried on by the
state authorities of Massachusetts, there
has been steady improvement in the e.
ficaCy of the insecticide measures used.
During the past two years the ordinary
measures of determination adopted in for
tensiye clearing out of underbrush thin
ming out of the woods by the telling OF a
certain proportion of the timber and burn
ing over the ground.
At the present time there can be little
doubt that the determination of the insect
is possible. and that It will only be Il uucs-
tion of a few years. If adequate state ap-
propriations to lapse q single year. the
work which has been done during the past
six years would be largely lost
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-05
FORTUNE SMILES ON SHEETS.
Receives n Government Position and
Strikes n Rich Gold


Denver, Feb. 4.-Daniel L. Sheets. ap-
pointed receiver of the Durango land Of
flee in this state, is another example of
being overwhelmed with good luck, like ex-
Senator Tabor.
About the 1st of January he renewed
work on an old claim in the La Plata dis
trict, which he had owned for years with
out getting any returns from the property.
In less than a week he opened up q vein
of gold ore that proved to be enormously
rich. Sheets was offered round sum for
the claim on the new showings, but re-
fused all offers until last week. when he
was prevailed upon to sell n minor inter-
est in Southern Boy" for a sum that will
approximate $500 While the lucky miner
was closing his sale in Denver he was noti-
fed of his appointment as receiver of the
Durango land office.
Mr.. Sheets has already shipped from his
gold vein over $4,000 worth of ore. and pro-
poses TO develop the mine at a rate that
will surprise the people of Southern Colo
rado.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-05
EDUCATIONAL EXHIBIT.
State Superintendent Kirk Names n
Special Exposition Committee
for Missouri,

Jefferson City. Mo-. Feb. 4.-tSpecisl)
State Superintendent John Il. Kirk. chair
man of the state Omaha exposition educa-
tional exhibit committee to-day named the
following leading state educators as mem
bers of the committee to assist in the
work; Mrs. NJ. Mechan, Carthage: Super
irtcndent J. NJ. Greenwood, Principal q. Il.
Morrison and Mrs. Emma Guinote Clark,
Kansas City; Superintendent +. Louis
Seldom. DR.. c. NJ: Woodward, Professor
Halsey c. Ives, Mrs. NJ; E. Riley and
Principal w. ]. S. Bryan, st. Louis: Prin-
cipal c. f. Miller, st. Joseph: Superintend-
ent G.. V. buchanan. Sedalia: President
j. S. McGhee, Cape Girordean; d. I.
Mcmillan Mexico; Superintendent r. B.
D. Simonson. Hannibal; Superintendent j.
\. Whiteford. Moberly; c. Nj. Gill. De soto;
A F. Treakle. Humansville: County Super
intendent r. B. Denny. Attention: Superin-
terdent L. ]. Hall. Richmond, and Princi.
pal w. 7. Darlington, Springfield.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-05

as useful and as spotless as it came to
our hands.
With all my heart. 1 thank you. 10
the end of my life the radiance, the good
cheer, the generosity of this occasion will
illuminate my way and endear to me more
than ever the profession which has honor
ed me so much tonight.
Edward +. Uhl- eX-ambassador to Ger,
many, spoke to the toast of international
Arbitration"
The other toasts of the evening were
Lawyers in Civics." which was responded
TO by ex-senator Villas, of Wisconsin. and
Lawyers Ideals" to which Edward c.
Mason of Chicago. responded.
Among the distinguished guests from out
of the city who were present at the BAN
quot Were Adlai f. Stevenson, ex-vice pres
ident; James p. Ewing. ex-minister to Bel
GUM: Judges Woods, jenkins and Sho-
walter. of the United States circuit court:
Judge Woods. of st. Louis; Judge Dwyer.
of Milwaukee; Judge Samuel Williamson.
of Cleveland.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-05
LE GALLIENNE ARRIVES.
Poet Who Has Become n Cult in Lon
don Has Come to United
States.


New York. Feb. 4.-Richard lie Gallienne,
who poet critic and essayist has become
a cult in literary London, arrived in this
city on the steamship Teutonic to-day. He
proposes to give series Of lectures in the
big cities of the United States. MIR. lie
Gallienne is best known as the author OF
Religion of Literary Man. and his
poems have attracted much attention. lie
is about 80 years of age. is a man of strlk-
ing appearance and has been twice mar
ried. His first wife died two years ago,
when she was only is, and year ago ne
married Julie NorriSarde, young Danlsh
woman of literary attachments. who has
been frequently referred to in lie Gal
lienne's writings as THE Sphinx" Mr.. lie
Gallienne previously visited this country
walt Whitman has had greater influ
said. He may not have the correct teen.
nique usual to verse. but his originality ana
the truth he tells are what make him su-
perior to all others.
American literature has helped me more
than any other. Perhaps you are suffering
now from the reaction which came after
the race Of poets of the anti-Slavery aSita-
tion had passed, just as in England we had
a reaction from the great poets or the Ien-
nyson type. But We are getting over that:
In America, too, 1 think i great poet will
soon arise"
Who is the most promising English
poet?"
Stephen Phillips by far He Is n young
man-about so years-and holds out great
promise. He has the making of a great
poet.
THE poetry Of William Morris has had
a very considerable effect on my thought;
with the things he sang l am in accord.
er division of labor and the worlds enjoy
ments. Let people have more leisure and
pleasure and perhaps less treasure. hope
that Morris aspirations will be realized.
and that finer humanity will come to the
people of the earth.
Changing to another subject he said: "All
my life l have been endeavoring to live
down the report that wear silk breeches
and Valenciennes lace-just look at me-
Then the poet unbuttoned his overcoat and
be in America about six months. One of
his lecture subjects is 1.-THE Persecution of
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-05
FELL BY ASSASSIN'S HANDS.
These Words on n Tombxtone in Ken
lucky Result in n Suit for
Damages,

Bowling Green. Ky. Feb. 4.-The words.
He Fell by Assassin's Hands," appear on
the tombstone over the grave of Brooks
Larue Shobe. who is buried near Smith
Grove. in this county. and they are the
basis of suit for 200 damages. The
plaintiff Is John Harvey. a young man of
the county. and the defendants are DR.. r
b. Larue and Z. A. Shobe. two of the most
prominent and wealthy men in the Smiths
Grove section. Ten or twelve years ago
while school boys. Harvey and Shobe en-
gagged in a fight at school, and Shobe was
fatally stabbed. A bitter prosecution re-
suited. The jury disagreed on the first
trial. and at the second trial Harvey was
acquitted. The old feeling still fingered
and about n year ago the Objectionable
tombstone was erected.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-05
HE TOOK NO CHANCES.
George Wheeler. the Fourth.
Is Too Quick.

Louisville, Ky, Feb. 4.-Henry Meyers. a
grocer. who was Tilted by Ellen Earhart.
a few days before their wedding and after
invitations had been issued. has now lost
his tickle sweetheart for good.
She left town when she deserted him and
went TO Nashville. probably to congratu-
late herself on having made three men un-
happy by jilting them. but she returned
yesterday.
George Wheeler of 1915 Ballard street met
her at the depot and became an accepted
lover Wheeler took no chances. He called
a carriage. and. instead of driving home.
ordered cabby TO drive to JeffersonViile,
and he had the ceremony performed before
the tickle girl could change her mind.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-05
SAYS HE PAID FOR HIS PLACE,
Policeman Smell Causes n Sensation
Among Lincoln, Neb., Of
f3cialS.

Lincoln. Neb., Feb. 4.-One week ago, on
the discovery of a shortage in the Office
of the water commissioner, the official.
Byer. was given a chance to resign and
did so. Then the city council set an inves-
tigating committee at work. 1t was in
secret session to-day. Policeman Smell, who
had been on the force seven years, testi-
fled behind closed doors last night, and ir
is declared that impeachment confronts the
head of nearly every municipal department.
in Lincoln. Smell declared he paid $50 for
an appointment as policeman. and that
since then he has been paying monthly sti-
pends. He was discharged from the force
this morning.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-05
A Story of q Hero.

1t was the late Sir Henry Havelock AL
lan's boast that he could make his Arab
horse "go anywhere and do anything. and
there Is well authenticated story OF how
ore day, mounted upon his horse. he called
upper window with the remark. "Tll be
down in a moment" "Oh. don't trouble
well come up to you" And he set his
steed at the steps. and in moment was
in the hall, and would undoubtedly II not
stopped, have ascended to the drawing
room.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-05
DENVER PAPER WINS.
Force Railroads to Pay for Advertfs-
ing the Same as Other
p0trnns

Denver, Col, Feb. 4-The three newspa-
pers that have been fighting the railroads
running east from Denver for the last
two years won their first victory to-day
when the Burlington acceded 10 their
terms.
The papers demand that the roads pay
for their advertising at regular rates in
cash instead OF in transportation
The penalty imposed for failure 10 comply
with rules of the newspaper combine mas
teen the total absence of all mention OF
the roads except accounts of wrecks or de-
lays.
The recent competition between the Bur
lireton and Union Pacific on their fast
service between Denver and Chicago and
its exclusion from notice in the papers Is
given as the cause of the capltulation of the
Burlington line.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-05
VACCINE CAUSES DEATH.
Fatal Ending of Blood Poisoning
Produced by Enforced vaccina-
ton in GeOrxfa.

Savannah, Ga. Feb. ALBERT F. Turner,
a well known young man in the employ of
the Plant system OF railroads, died here
this morning of blood poisoning as the re-
suit of vaccination.
Week before last young Turner along
with other employees was vaccinated by the
roads surgeon. in accordance with strin-
gent orders from the officials.
He steadily grew worse, and for four
days was unconscious.
His parents. who belong to one Of the
best families in South Carolina, are debat-
ing the advisability of suing the railroad
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-05
BIG PROVIDENCE FAILURE.
Rhode Island Locomotive Works Has
Filed Its Petition In In

Providence. T. I. Feb. 4.-The Rhode ISL
and locomotive works filed its petition in
insolvency to-day in the appellate court.
The concern was not at once adjudged in
solvent, but, on the motion of George Fl.
Wilson. the treasurer. for the appointment
of a custodian of the property. Mr.. VIII
son was appointed to that duty. He will
remain In charge until the petition Of in
solvency has been adjudged and an as
signee appointed. The schedule OF assets
shows estimated total value of SolS.Si6. and
liabilities amounting to s6ls, ,.03-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-05
Mr.. ALGER MUCH BETTER.
Well Enough Yesterday to Give Some
Attention to War Department
Business.

Washington. Feb. 4.-Secretary Alger's
condition has so far improved that he has
indulged in his desire to give some atten-
ton to the business of the war depart
ment. This morning he signed over sew
enty commissions which have been await
ing his signature for some time. 1t has
bee,i decided to take him to Fortress Mon
roe the early part OF next wees
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-05
A Curious Hog Pen.
From tn. Fl.m,nssburr Ky.) Gazette.

From the Fleminssburg (Ky.) Gazette.
W. T. Harmon living OH the Days Mill
turnpike near Triton. has in use a very GU
rious but convenient hog pen. The pen is
nothing more than 4 huge sycamore tree.
which is hollow, and furnishes sleeping
quarters for at least twenty larGe-sizeG
porkers. The tree has been used for its
present purpose for over ten years, and
during that time over 1000 hogs have been
raised in it.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-05
ANNUAL BANQUET OF CHICAGO BAR
ASSOCIATION.
800 ATTORNEYS WERE THERE.
THE EMINENT NEW YORKER THE
GUEST OF THE EVENING.
He Responded to The Toast, "Our
Profcssion." Which He Declares
ns Noble Effort and High
Moral Standard ns Any
Occupation.

Chicago. Feb. 4.-The annual banquet OF
the Chicago Bar Association was held to-
night. Joseph II. Choate. of New York.
being the guest of the evening. Fully 500
OF the leading attorneys of Chicago were
present at the banquet. and Mr.. Choate.
who delivered eloquent address upon
the subject OF "Our Profession" was fire.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-05
HITCHCOCK AN AMBASSADOR.
Rank of the Representative of the
United States in Russia Has
Been Raised.

Washington, Feb. 4.-The president to-
day sent 10 the senate the name of Ethan
A. Hitchcock of Missouri. now minister to
Russia to be ambassador extraordinary
and minister plenipotentiary to Russia.
Mr. Hitchcock is at present our minister
to Russia and is named an ambassador
under the law authorizing such rank where
foreign countries name ambassadors to the
United States. Russia has given notice it
has conferred this rank on Count Cassini,
her new diplomatic representative TO the
United States.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-05
KILLS HIM WITH A BALL BAT,
Professor Phillips Stays One of Hi.
Pupils in self-Defcnse at
Yantley, Ala.

Birmingham, Ala. Feb. AT Yantley
Creek yesterday afternoon Professor John
u. Phillips killed James Wilson. a pupil,
with a baseball bat. He had attempted to
stop fight between Wilson and another
pupil named John Moore, when Wilson at
tackled him with club. and the result was
as stated.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-05
LOCOMOTIVES FOR FINLAND.
British Steamer Chartered to Carry =
From the baldwin Works at
PhiIadelphia.

Philadelphia. Feb. 4-The British steamer
Majestic has been charted to carry twenty
two locomotives and a general cargo from
this port to the Finland government. The
are being shipped by the Bald
win works. The consignment consists of
ten passenger and twelve freight engines.
At the Baldwin works. locomotives are
being built for Norway, Japan. Africa and
other countries. which formerly got them
from other places.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-05
Not Dressed for \ Visit.

From the Detroit Free Press.
Mother-..Why did you cut him off so
unceremoniously at the telephone? 1t Was
rude" , NJ,
bair's down, my front hair is in crmps
md this old dressing jacket looks like d
fright. 1 was never so mortified in my
life"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-05
French Deputies Fight a Duel.

Paris, Feb. "A duel between NJ. Alex
ar.dre Mllerande. editor Of La Petit Re-
publique FRANCHISE. and one of tho Paris
deputies and NJ Menri Lavertuion. deputy
for Saint Yrieix, was fought with swords
to-day The former was wounded in the
right arm.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-05
Probably He Found 1t.
VA Cleveland Plain Dealer.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
II saw big two-fisted fellow this morn
in7 who was looking for trouble
How was that?
in. the way to the marriage license office"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-05
MORELAND MAY GO FREE.
Pennsylvania Prison Board Recom-
mends CIemency for Pitts
burS's Ex-City Clerk.

Pittsburg. Pa. Feb. 4-Telegrams re-
ceived at the Western penitentiary tonight
announced that the board of pardons at
special meeting to-day recommended to
Governor D. II. Hastings a pardon for Will
lam c. Moreland, eX-city attorney of Pitts
burg. who was charged with embezzlins
nearly half a million dollars Of the public
funds He was sentenced in July. 1896, for
three years. The action of the board was
n surprise as at the January meeting,
when the application was rejected. 1t was
announced that nothing would be done un-
til the next regular meeting, February "A.
Moreland's friends say the governor will
grant the pardon Ill-health is the ground
on which the application was made.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-05
Heavy silver Shipments.

New York. Feb. 4-The steamship Aura
mia sailing for Europe tomorrow will
take out G50,UD0 ounces of silver, and La
Rretacue will take out 20ooG ounces.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-05

Browne-"Did you ever see man who
really wanted the earth?" Towne-"Oh.
yes" Brownsville was he?" Towne...
"A first-trip passenger on an ocean liner
Brooklyn Life.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-05
5ui.d OF applause

KaenJ Kansas@Jo6 Ohm N1ctH Htsf tHTtssffson, Blue Rapids;
Levi l.. Aldrich. Cawker City: Charles
McC. Lockhart. Ellinwood
Indian Territory-J. II. Miller, Chickasha;
John Mclean, Dorchester Paurs Valley.