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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24
THROUGH TOURIST sLEEPERs
10 Portland, Ore, for Puget Sound
and Alaska Travel, From Kansas
City Via Burlington Route.

Personally conducted tourist sleepers via
the Burlington Route from Kansas City TO
Portland, Oregon, will be established in
service commencing February 18th, 1895.
They leave Kansas City at 10:40 a m.
Thursdays: st. Joseph, 12:40 p. m. Thurs
days, and run via Lincoln, Denver, Scenic
Colorado and Salt Lake City.
The current owest rates to Seattle. Ia
coma and Puget Sound ports apply via this
route, Offering an unusual chance to make
steamer arrangements either at Portland,
Tacoma or Seattle.
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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24

NOTICE OF FINAL sETTLEMENT-Notice Is here
by given to all creditors and others interested in the
estate Of John McQueeney, deceased, that /. Mary z.
McQueeney, administrative OF said estate, intend to
make a final settlement thereof at the next term of
the probate court Of Jackson county. to be held at
Kansas City, Missouri. on the 2lst day OF February.
1888. MAR E. M~couEENEY. Administering.
ASSIGNEE NOTICE-Noticei is hereby given to the
creditors o. James C. Tobin that on Saturday, the
18th day of March. 1898, at the opening Of court. or
as soon thereafter as counsel can be heard. l shall
apply TO the circuit court of jackson county. Mis-
souri,. at kansas City. Division No. ;. for the dis
charge from my trust as assignee of James c. Tobin.
B. HOWARD SMITH. Assignee.
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HAUPTONIAN SCHOOL OF GERMAN.
2Os NEW YORK LIFE. Glasses day and
evening. Terms. 81 per month.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24

NOTICE To DIRECToRS-Notic is hereby ,,v.,
,,,, the annual meeting OF the board Of direc,ar. :,
10 Kansas City, Fort Scott and Memphis Ranrosd
company will be held at the Office Of the company in
Kansas City, Missouri. on Tuesday, the 9Th day ~
March. 1898. at 3 o'clock a. m. for the purpos, n,
fn,rinr ~eport to the railroad commissioners nj, ~
tate sf Missouri. as required by law. and for ,bs
transaction of such other business as may legally ba
brought before the meeting.
'"A EDWARD $. wAsHBURN. Preside,,
CHARLES MERRIAM. Secretary.
Kansas City. Mo-. Feb'y End. 1895.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24
LAND TITLE GUARANTEE COMPANY.

A. L. o. SCHUYLER, mgr, examines and
guarantees titles in Missouri and Kansas.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT-Notice is here
nv given 10 all creditors and others interested in the
ss,a,e Of Katie II. Owen. deceased. that I, Henry 8.
oven administrator OF said estate. intend TO make 4
anal .ettlement thereof at the next term of the pro-
hate court OF Jackson county. TO be held az Kansas
CIV. Missouri. on the 18th day Of May. 1898.
HENRY s. OWEN. Administrator,
Meseryey. Pierce & German. Attys.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24
BOOKS AND WALL PAPER.

WALL~PAPER-SALE-
We nave remodeled our Store
and have one of the largest
consignments of Patterns and
Colorings. of latest production, all
Now and Fresh Goods. ever brought
TO Kansas City, Statements TO the
contrary Notwithstanding We are
here with the goods and at
much cheaper prices. quality considered.
than any of the more pretentious
dealers that naturally pay more rent
can possibly give you. So consult
your own interests by seeing our Sc and Ioc
paper. II. .. CRAMER. 1921 Grand ave.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24

NOTICE is hereby given that letters OF adminfs,r..
ton on the estate Of Nathan Spear. deceased. were
granted to the undersigned by the probate eourt n,
City. on the 18th day Of February. 1898. All persors
having claims against said estate are required to ex.
hibit the same to the undersigned for allowance
within one year after the date of said letters. or
they may be precluded from any benefit OF said es-
tate and IL such claims be not exhibited within tw,
years from the date OF this publication they will be
forever barred. LEON BLOCK, Administrator.
mated this 18th dav of February. 1895.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24

NOTICE is hereby given that letters testamentary
on the estate Of Sylvester Newsletter. deceased. were
granted to the undersigned by the probate court Of
the county OF Jackson. state OF Missouri. at Kansas
City. on the 18th day of February. 1895. All persons
having claims against said estate are required to
exhibit the same to the undersigned for allowance.
within one year after the date Of said letters. or they
may be precluded from any benefit Of said estate.
and IL such claims DO not exhibited within TWO years
from the date Of this publication they will be for.
ever barred. ANNIE MERSTETTEH, Executrix-
Dated this 18th day OF February. 1898.
Scammon, Mead { Stuhenrauch. Attorneys.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24

NOTICE Is hereby given that letter. Of administra-
ton on the estate Of William A. II. Vaughan. de-
ceased, were granted to the undersigned by the pro-
bate court Of the county Of Jackson, state OF Mis-
souri,. At Kansas City. on the 18th day Of February.
1885. All persons having claims against said estate
are required to exhibit the same to the undersigned
for allowance. within one year after the date Of said
letters. or they may be preeiuded from any benefit
OF said estate. and II such claims be not exhibited
within two years from the date OF this publication
they will be forever barred
MARGARET p. VAUGHAN.
EDMUN G. VAUGHAN. Executor
Dated this 18th day Of February. 1893.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24

NOTICE is hereby given that letters Of adm,nistr,.
ton. with the will annexed, on the estate of Ross J.
Prail. deceased. were granted 70 me undersigned by
Missouri. at Kansas City. on the sth day Of February.
1855. All persons having claims against said estate
are required to exhibit the same to the undsrsipnsd
for allowance. within one year after tho date Of said
letters, or they may be precluded from any benefit OF
said estate. and II such claims be not exhibited w,,hH
in two years from the date OF this publication thev
viii be forever barred. THOMAS J. SEEHORN'
Administrator. With the VIII Annexed
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24

NoTICE-The annual meeting of the SHAREHOLDERS, .,
the Missouri Agricultural and Fair Grounds Asset.
tjon will be held at the Office of Lathrop, Morrow
En- and Moore. No. III West Sixth street. Kan.
CIV Missouri, on THURSDAY. March 10. 1895 nj, 80
o'rIock a. m, for the election OF directors for Tho = n
that may properly come before the meeting.
c. BATES, President,
ARTHUR C. PAINE.
Secretary OF the Missouri Agricultural and Fair
Grounds Association
Kansas City. Mo. February second. 1888.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24
Brown. H,dley 4 Swift. Attorneys

NOTICE is hereby given that letters testameatary
ON the estate OF Michael Long. deceased. we're grant
ed to tn. undersigned by the probate court OF the
rounty o; Jackson. state OF Missouri, at Kansas CITY.
on me 10Th day OF February, 1885. All persons hsv-
ing claims against said estate are required to exhibie
m, same TO the undersigned for allowance. within
n wear after the date OF said letters. or they may
be preciuded from any benefit Of said estate. and IL
s,,ch claims be not exhibited within two years from
~. sate Of this publication they will be forever
barred. HEot,un q. LuMs. Executor.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24

NOTICE is hereby given that letters Of administers.
ton on the estate OF William Birkenhauer. de-
ceased. were granted to the undersigned by the pro-
hate court OF the county OF Jackson. state OF Mis-
souri,. al Kansas City. on the 18th day Of February,
1885. All persons having claims against said estate
are reouired to exhibit the same to tho undersignea
for allowance, within one year after the date OF said
letters. or they may be preciuded from any benefs
Of said estate, and II such claims be not exhibited
within two years from the date OF this publications
they will be forever barred.
MARIE KATHARINE BIRKENHAUER. Executr!r.
- ,s.h dau al nhrIIar laaa
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24

The Burlington Route.
The best line to Chicago.
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WANTED-Situation by a boy. II years;
will do any kind of work, city or country.
Address Ais Lawton place, between 18th and
14th. east of Washington st.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24

NOTICE is hereby given that letters OF administra.
ton, with the will annexed, on the estate OF E. W.
Riley. deceased, were granted to the undersigned by
the probate court OF the county Of Jackson, state OF
Missouri, at Kansas City, on the ith day OF Febru-
airy, 1898. All persons having claims against said
estate are required TO exhibit the same to the under
signed for allowance. within one year after the date
Of said letters, or they may be precluded from any
benefit Of said estate, and II such claims be not eI-
hihited within two years from the date of this pub
lication they will be forever barred.
JOSEPH D. RILEY
Administrators. with the Will Annexed. of z. ".
Riley. Deceased.
dated this 4h day of February, 1888.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24

NOTICE is hereby given that the annual meeting
q, The shareholders OF the Metropolitan Investment
Company will be held in room 5. Bunker bldg. in
Kansas City. Missouri. on TUESDAY. the sth day Of
March. 1898. at 3 o'clock 4. m, as required nv law
for me TRANSACTION Of such business as NAV pronerIr
come before them. W. A. BUNKER. President.
ALIEN HILTON. Secretary.
Kansas CITY. February 2srd, 1898.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24

ASSIGNEE, ENC is hereby given thss
on tuesday. March 18th. At > o'clock 4. m, the un-
da-sixped, as assignee OF W. II. Lattner. will. al
room 81. New York Life building. in Kansas City,
J,ckson county. Missouri, publicly proceed to adjus.
and allow demands against the estate Of the said
". H.. Lattner. and will continue said hearing dur
ing IN. two following days. All creditors Of said
W II. Lattner are notified then and there to presents
and prove their claims against W. H. Lattner. %
they may be forever barred J. SWIFT.
Assignee
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24

l OWN some nice vacant property near
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a moderate priced home in a nice locality.
at a low price, l believe I can interest you
If you will call and see me.
GEO. CARMAN. Architect.
309 Hall buldg.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24

NOTICE is hereby given that letters testamen.a-x
en- the estate of John L. Baldwin. deceased. wers
granted to the undersigned by the probate court Of
me county Of Jackson. state of Missouri, at E,nsss
City. on the 18th day Of January. 1898. All persons
having claims against said estate are required to en-
hihit 10 the undersigned for allowance. witbin n
wear after the date Of said letters. or they NAV he
presluded from any benefit Of said estate. and il such
claims be not exhibited within two years from the
date of this publication they will be forever barred
NOR B. BALDWIN, Executrir
D,,ad ,bis 1Jth day Of January. 1898
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES - Good
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demand for product unlimited. See the
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$50 INVESTED enables you to join enter
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No stock or Klordike scheme. Safe practi-
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FOR SALE OR TRADE new patents
in the typewriter line; nothing else like
them out. Address Patents, Journal office.
Kansas City. kaS.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24

MONEY TO loan on real estate at lowest
rates. RIEGER-MOORE REALTY CO.,
Hest Bldg.
TO ~LOAN-From $1,000 to 5000 at lowest
rates on improved real estate. Apply to
Frank Allen. Journal Office.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-24

MONEY to loan on improved inside prop
erty in large and small amounts at lowest
rates. No delay.
THE ALLEN INVESTMENT CO.,
9Th and Wyandotte st:.
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Kansas City to Salt Lake, Denver. San
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WANTED-EEMALE HELP.
SITUATION wANTED-MALE.

WANTED-Good white girl for genera
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VACANT LOT.

sf3x137 feet on car line, close to Scarritt
school, for $3.50. This is a snap. Address
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ASK your merchants for the Merchants
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The Spanish ships were already IN q
desperate condition. The Reina Christina
was riddled. and one OF her steam pipes
had burst. The Castillo was also on fire.
and both were burned to the waters edge.
nificent show Of desperate bravery. With
her colors nailed to the mast. sne sank
with all hands. Her hull was riddled and
her upper deck swept clean, but the guns
on the lower deck were still firing defiant
ly as the vessel sank beneath the water.
A torpedo boat tried to creep along the
shore around the offing. and attack the
non-combatants. Zeafiro. Nanshan ard
McCulloch, but was driven ashore and
shot into bits. The Mindanao was run
onto the beach, and the other small craft
retired behind the mole. The fight started
at $50, was adjourned at $50 and resum-
ed about noon. The finishing touches were
given to Cavite by the Petrol and Con-
cord. The Raleigh grounded twice Ia shall
low water during the engagement.
Cavite was In utter ruin and has sur
rendered. the gunboats had been scuttled
and the arsenal was on fired and explod-
ed, causing great mortality. The commo-
dore Of the fleet. on board the Reina Chris
tina, was wounded, and her captain. lieu
tenant, chaplain and a midshipman were
killed by a shell striking the bridge Eighty
of her crew were killed and sixty wound
ed. On the Castillo 100 were killed and
sixty wounded.
The Spanish losses aggregate more than
a thousand.
There were no casualties among tho
Americans. except that elk Of the Balti-
more's men were slightly wounded by one
of the enemy's shells striking another shell
lying on the deck and exploding 1t. There
were only three shot holes in her upper
works, FIVE in the upper works OF the Olym-
pia and q whaleboat smashed on the Raj
eigh. No other damage was done any
where. The disparity between the injury
sustained by the Americans is duo to the
superior guns of the latter and the SUI
perior craftsmanship at long range.
The Manila Esplanado Krupp ten-inch
guns were fred continuously. but the
Americans avoided reply. and the battery
showed a white flag afterward. The terms
of equalization are stiil unsettled. Com
modore Dewey fears rioting by the rebels
II he attempts q bombardment.
The forts at the entrance to the bar
capitulated and were dienantled on
wednesday. The Americans cut the cable,
but the Spaniards refused to permit theM
to use it. pending the surrender OF the city,
and 1t is therefore not known what II
transpiring on shore
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crept inside the bay without being seen
unit. the McCu.loch's funnel emitted
spark Then few shots were exchanged
with Corredigor Stand but the fleet never
stopped nor slowed down unit, opposite the
city at dawn. The Spanish ships then
opened fire. supported by the Cavite forts
The McCuiioch remained at some dis
did not touch her. The cruiser Baltimore
suffered the most of any OF the American
ships. Five or ten shots took effect on her,
but none Of her officers or crew were seri-
ously hurt. Only a few slight injuries
were suffered by the American ---~.. the
OF ammunition on the deck of the Balti-
more. The other ships OF the fleet were
practically unhurt. One hundred and fifty
Spaniards were killed and many were
wounded The cruiser Re.na Christina
was the worst damaged OF the Spanish
ships, and It is believed that she was sunk.
The other ships OF the Spaniaris were
quickly riddied by the American fire. Two
torpedo boats from Cay!te were quickly
forced 20 return 70 that place for shelter.
The Cay!te arsenal exploded and forty
Spaniards were killed
The eneuay's forts made a nominal re-
sistance- TIE battery has never capit-
uiated and the Spaniards ashore are s,iu
defiant
The Olympia led the squadron into the
hay through the channel and the feet had
passed Corregi6or island before the Span
iards perceived them- 4 shot was then
fred in the battery. 10 which the Raleigh.
the Boston and the Concord speedily re-
tor;ed and the battery was almos, inme-
Gately reduced 20 silence.
The squadron then slowly proceeded up
the hareor and when day broke. the town
u Manila was seen about five miles dis
tant.
The American ships steamed deliberate
" along. IN front % Manila. bat without
opening fire unti. the Spanish cannon from
the batteries around the town began ar
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ing and shots began to strike the water
around the squadron. The Concord fired
a few shots more or less. as she passed.
but the other ships proceeded silently to-
wards Cavite.
When nearing Bakor bay, a sudden up
heaval OF the waters occurred little dis
tance in front OF the leading ships, and
quickly following this second water
spout showed that the Spaniards had fired
a couple Of torpedoes. but their efforts to
blow up the ships were absolutely unsuc-
cessful. Almost Immediately the guns In
the Cavite battery burst into heavy can
nonading. The shells fell in the neighbor-
hood of the Olympia. but a majority OF
them Eel. short and we're badly aimed. The
squadron then drew nearer in toward the
Spanish fleet and the battle began IN real
earnest.
The American ships entered by the
southern channel by Faballo and Frisle
islets, which were fortified. Commodore
Dewey resolved to risk the mines, which
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CRUISER RALEIGH.

II guns. but they had modern strength
ara destrac'iveness. while the Spanish
s~ss were &ntlqnzted and guns only in
Hatfie. l. serves 20 show that In the
w@Tfarc e today aat5oa must have weap-
IS y she Faos: modern pattern. else 1t IS
~ .stF}a.e disadvantages and its men
are practically a; the mercy ot an enemy
having al the latest appliances Of ee-
s;THc'sge warfare /; IS ;he lesson OF Sol
feriao over again. and this time Span
learns n''
IL was Thought the British embassy
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The French, German and other foreign
establishments were also lacking in direct
advices.
In all foreign quarters much concern
was shown as 10 the effect Of these re-
ports upon the temper of the people OF
Madrid. It was believed 1t would add
fuel to the fame already existing there.
ard that little more was needed to over
throw the government.
Sir Julian Pauncefote called at the state
department during the day. but 1t was
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were supposed to block the channel. The
island forts fired, but not together. Re-
plying. with few shells, the squadron
proceeded without stopping or changing
its course.
The Olympia. Baltimore. Raleigh. Con-
cord, Boston. Petrol. McCulloch. Nanshan
and Zeafro. and thus they steamed TO the
center OF the bay. They passed before
the city. seeking the Spanish squadron.
and found them near the entrance OF
Bakor bay. backed and fanked by the
Cavite forts. with the two torpedo boats
and four gunboats inside the mole, which
served as protection. while the Reina
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ANOTHER SPANISH VIC roRr.
They Claim TO Have Captures
Small JsIand I'm the Philippines

MADRID. May 7. 4 .. m.--An official az
patch received here by way OF LabusHs
an island and British colony. six MIS-
from the coast Of Bornso. says the span
iards have captured the Island OK Panay'
one of the Philippine group. which =
said 10 have been the headquarters OF "
resurrection against the government =
Spain. Panay. II Is alleged. was defendss
by 400 insurgents. and 1t is said Ia 2
them were killed on the spot. while -
others are reported to have been Kills.
wt,.Is retrsating. The Spanish ofiacssn
say that only two Spanish officers 49,
seyen.y-two soldiers were wounded. VIM
Panay Is said to have been practically g.
stroyed.
According 70 Spanish Official. -
Spanish military operations at Panay ~
looked upon n being most imposfaas
for Ne qualification Of The AiaadA~
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Christina, Castillo, Don Antonio de Clloa,
lisa de Cuba. Isla de Luzon and the mail
boat Mindanao were drawn UP outside.
The spaniards fired the first shot al 500
yards. but IL was ineffective.
The American ships formed in column
line ard steamed nearer. reserying tneiF
fire until within 4,so yards. They then
passed backwards and forwards six times
across the Spaniards front, pouring IN a
perfect hail OF shot and shell Every shot
seemed to tell. Thea the Americans re-
tired for breakfast and council OF war.