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Kansas City journal., 1898-03-09
nduly exposing the Eastern coast. There

unduly exposing the Eastern coast. There
has also been talk of organizing a flying
squadron composed altogether of fleet
cruisers, four In number, and having them
ready to go to sea at moments notice
IN pursuit of an enemys ship. relying upon
the big battleships for the home guard.
This. however. has not been decided upon.
proposition that received instant at
tention and is expected to be approved
in the end came to the navy department
today. This was to turn over to the navy
department ten Of the best boats In the
lighthouse service. These boats are from
800 to 400 tons burden, good sea boats.
manned by officers thoroughly familiar
with every indentation of the Atlantic
coast. and capable of being easily trans
formed into efficient gun boats. The Man
grove is a vessel of this character, new,
stanch and speedy. 1t is proposed to
place six-inch rifle on pivot mount on
each vessel forward. and to place a light
armor around the borders and machinery
to protect them from small arms fire, at
least.
The attention of the department has also
been called to the feasibility of recruiting
the naval list from the revenue marine
cutters, a number Of which are fully equal.
being given arms. to the smaller type of
gunboats now in the service. If these ves-
sells were availed of, they would be as
signed to duty along the Southern coast,
maintaining blockades and relieving the
larger and more expensive cruisers of much
WeariSOme duty.
Kansas City journal., 1898-03-09
SHOWS. THE o LD CAN LOVE.
Touching Incident Enacted Every
Evening at n Chicago
HOaDital,

Chicago. March S.-"Can the old lovc?"
is a vexed question that is being answered
in the affirmative in most touching man
ner at the F.nglewood Union hospital. s26
West Sixty-ffth street.
Every evening exactly at o'clock man
81 years old, bearing bottle of milk in one
hand and lighted lantern in the other.
visits the hospital and is shown into the
comfortable room of his wife, 80 years old.
where demonstrations of affection are made
that would almost be considered excessive
in a newly married couple.
This fond husband, almost centenarian,
kneels by the side of his wrinkled and dy-
ing spouse. He takes her transparent
hands in his and kisses them over and over:
he holds up the lantern to her face and
gaZes at it with 4 sort of rapture of ad-
miration: they recall the scenes of their
youth until tears dim their eyes: he offers
a prayer to God for her comfort and re-
covery, and then. after fond and linGer-
ing embrace, withdraws again. lantern in
hand. leaving the milk as a contribution to
her bill of fare.
The old man is Sergeant Talbot, and is
called Grandpa" Talbot by the people
around his humble home in West Sixty-sev-
enth street. He and his wife were born In
Utica. N. Y, and were married there in
1872 Six years later they came to Chicago
and settled in Englewood, then called Juno
tion" and have lived there ever since. A
few weeks ago Mrs. Talbot was taken to
the hospital for the performance of seri-
Gus operation, and on account OF her great
age her recovery is doubtful.
'.Every night" said Mr. Talbot, yester-
day. II bring this bottle filed with milk
sides she knows that I milk the COW my
Kansas City journal., 1898-03-09
ENORMOUSLY INCREASED.
Total Value of Live Stock in the
Union Is $236. .162,s59 More
Than Last Year.


Than Last Year.
Washington, March s-The agricultural
department has issued the following bull
letin on live stock:
The returns of the number Of live stock
on farms in the United States on January
show 1t to have been 1880 Oil horses.
2.2 665 mules, Is. $40 $50 milch cows, 29.264,-
1877 oxen and other cattle, 81 65S. $50 sheep
and 80. I59, 993 swine. These figures show
decrease of 403, 756 in the number of horses,
10o.a1 in that Of mich cows. 1.A4 NJ in
that of swine. On the other hand there
is an increase of 83S,317 in the number of
sheep and 42,0n in that of mules. While
there has been an increase in the number
of milch cows in each Of the New En-
gland states. and a somewhat considerable
increase in the Northwestern states, there
has been a decrease throughout almost
with slight decrease in New York. Penn
sylvania. Ohio. Michigan. Indiana and ILL
noiS reduces the total for the country at
large to CLIO of l per cent below that of
laSt year. OF the seventeen states report
ing total of over 100000 of hogs. Penn
sylvania. Ohio, Georgia, Missouri. Kansas
and Nebraska show an increase, and In
states a decrease.
= There Is marked increase in the value
of live stock on farms reported from al
most every section Of the country, the to-
tai value Of farm horses having increased
during the year by s25.n3.Gl1; that of
mules Sc. s72. of milch cows se5.513. .ss3.
of oxen and other cattle SO. .3S1. .2l3 CT
sheep s25.7O0.191, and of swine $50 SSs-a
total increase in value of s236, ,162, $50, or
H.SI per cent.
Kansas City journal., 1898-03-09
TORPEDO BOAT FOR SALE.
New York Man Can Furnish n Vessel
Capable of Sailing Forty-two
Miles an Hour.

Miles an Hour.
Washington, March S.-Hon. Charles r.
Flint. of New York. the well known ex-
porter, was at the state department to-day
in conference with Special Commissioner
kasson concerning reciprocity matters.
Incidental to his visit, Mr.. Flint called at
the navy department and talked with the
officials regarding new torpedo boat
which he has under contract to build for
one of the South American countries. This
boat could be turned over to the govern
ment within ninety days should it be found
desirable to acquire it. She is designed to
make forty-two land miles an hour. She
will be fitted with two engines, each LOO
horsepower, and is to have twin screws.
The actual construction of the ships frame
has not yet begun, though the forgings for
the engines, the necessary rapid fire guns
and the automobile torpedoes are about
completed, and these represent more than
one-half the work to be done. Mr.. Flint
feels satisfied that. with the extraordinary
speed to be attained, the vessel would be
of incalculable benefit to the navy in time
of war. While he did not make a formal
offer of the vessel to the department, he
will sell if the boat is desired.
Kansas City journal., 1898-03-09
LESS UNEAsINEss IN MADRID.
General Belief Is, 1t Is Said, That
Peace Will Not Be
Broken.

Madrid, March s.-A semi-oficial news
agency of this city issued to-day the fol-
lowing announcement:
After brief uneasiness, there is gener-
al belief now that peace will not be broken,
and that the relations between Spain and
the United States will continue amicable.
Political personages assert that the late
sensational dispatches are completely
wrong in attributing an aggressive tone to
the diplomatic relations between the two
governments. which have not for a single
moment lost their friendly character"
London, March S.-A letter received here
to-day from Madrid says the Spanish tor
pedo squadron at Cadiz will not sail for
Cuba. lowing to information received from
the United States and Captain General
Blanco."
The Pals, in confirming the statement
that the departure of the torpedo squadron
has been indefinitely postponed, says:
1T would not be surprising were the
event closely connected with the recent Wis
its of General Woodford to Senior Gullon
and Senor Sagasta.'
In conclusion, the Pals remarks: Every
one may be assured that the squadron will
neither sail now nor at any time in the fu-
ture."
Kansas City journal., 1898-03-09
TELEPHONE RATES SLASHED.
Half in District of Colum-
lia ChargeA.

Washington, March S.-To-day's session
of the senate was largely devoted to the
consideration of the District of Columbia
appropriation bill. After an extended dis
cussion, the bill. containing provision for
the reduction of about one-half of the
present rates of telephone charges in the
district, was passed.
During the debate on the telephone
amendment, Mr.. Berry, of Arkansas.
sharply criticised Mr.. Faulkner. of West
Virginia, saying that a man who sent out
tons of anti-monopoly literature in 1896
ought not to be supporting a monopoly
now. Mr.. Faulkner retorted that he did
not believe the Democratic party wanted
action first and investigation afterwards.
Mr.. Gorman,. of Maryland. advocated
awaiting the action of the committee which
was investigating the subject. He Wig
orously denounced the charges made by
Senator Berry against Senator Faulkner as
''one Of the most outrageous attacks in the
history of the senate
The bill for the relief of the Methodist
Episcopal church. South, of Tennessee. ap-
propriating s2SS. 900. was then passed after q
brief debate.
Mr.. Morgan. Alabama. In supporting the
bill. said this was fitting opportunity
to pass this bill when, just short time
dBo, d ueasuEe Hhu Occu selit Wy the uouSe
to the senate providing for money to be
used in anticipation of another war-a war
which, If it should come, would be fought
by country now thoroughly united.
At 4:50 during the discussion of the bill,
| message was received from the house
| conveying to the senate the bill appropriate
| ing $5O.1S3,000 for national defense just
passed by the house.
The bill was laid before the senate and
on motion Of Mr.. Allison, of Iowa, re-
ferred to the committee on appropriations.
Mr.. Allen, of Nebraska. presented and
| secured the adoption of resolution call
| the senate how many writs of Injunction
were granted during 1898 by the United
States courts against labor leaders and
labor organizations, with certified copies
| of such writs. affidavits and other papers.
At 5:45 o'clock p. m. the senate ad-
journed.
Kansas City journal., 1898-03-09
CONTEST OVER PRATT ESTATE.
vent F2,OO0, 900 Being Paid to
Shepard Asylum.

Baltimore, Nd, March s.-The contest
over the s.. 100000 bequeathed by the late
Enoch Pratt to the Shepard asylum has
been taken into the courts. The legislature
last week passed the bill authorizing the
asylum trustees to change the name of the
institution to THE Shepard and Enoch
Pratt hospital" in order to secure the large
bequest There was bitter fight over the
bill in the legislature, led by the attorneys
for certain heirs of Mr.. Pratt.
To-day the trustees filed bill In the cir,
cult court against the executors of the Will
to recover the residue of the estate left by
Mr.. Pratt to the institution. The object Is
to protect the executors and the trustees
question as to the legality of the bequest.
1t is said that Abner Mckinley, brother
of the president. who represents number
of the Pratt heirs has been pressing the
contest These heirs will, it is said. in
stitute suit against the executors In an et-
fort to get possession of the property.
Kansas City journal., 1898-03-09
LEE WILL NOT RESIGN.
Says He VIII "Stick by the Ship of
State Until the Clouds
Roll BY"

Havana. March S.-Some persons, in or
der to increase the excitement, are urging
General FitZhugh Lee to resign, but the
consul general of the United States said to
correspondent to-day:
'I will stick by the ship of state until
the clouds roll by"
The resignation of Walter B. Barker.
United States consul at Sagua la Grande,
was congfirmed by to-day's advices. Mr..
Barker has been on the verge of nervous
prostration. Alexander c. Brice, the
United States consul at Matnazas, says he
cannot stand much longer the strain un-
der which he has lived the last two years.
The court of inquiry did very little to-
day. Consul General Lee was very briefly
examined and also one diver. Considerable
time was spent on the wreck. Captain
Sampson listened patiently to various the
cries propounded by newspaper men and
others as to the cause of the explosion and
also to statements as to hawsers found
in the harbor and boiler iron on the shore.
Evidently he attached little Importance to
any of these stories, but he intimated that
he would investigate any that he deemed
worth investigating.
The Spanish divers put in good days
work, examining chiefly the forward part
of the wreck, on the starboard side. Cap
tain Peral, of the Spanish court of inquiry,
was at the wreck in a boat for some time
during the afternoon.
Captain Sigsbee has advised Admiral
Manterola, as did also Consul General Lee.
of the expected coming Of the cruiser Mont
gomery, and a buoy has been assigned to
her where the Fern was moored. The buoy is
near the wreck for the convenience Of Cap
tain Sigsbee and Lieutenant Commander
Wainwright in their supervision of the
divers and wreckers.
A small number of tourists, who have
been detained by the health regulations.
expect to leave by the Olivette tomorrow.
Americans.
Senator Proctor Miss Clara Barton, Mr.
Parker and DIR. Egan returned tonight
from very interesting "trip to Sagua la
Grande and Cienfuegos. Senator Proctor
says he feels confident that he has induced
Walter B. Barker to withdraw his resgna-
tion, as United States consul to Sagua la
Grande and he will be very much pleased
If Mr.. Barker continues in that capacity,
as he considers him a very valuable man.
Kansas City journal., 1898-03-09
LEE ACTION CRITICISED.
London Truth Says Our Refusal of
spain's Request Is Wholly
IucOnAfsteut.

London, March s.-Truth to-day severely
criticises Washington over the Lee Incl
dent. After citing the letter of Edward
]. Phelps. then United States minister to
Great Britain, to the Marquis of Salisbury.
in connection with the Sackville incident
to the effect that the United States gov
ernment assumed that request for the
recall of the British minister at Washing
ton, Lord Sackville. was sufficient. be-
liering the acceptance or retention of a
minister to be question solely to be de-
termined with or without the assignment
of reasons by the government to which he
is accredited, Truth says:
Spain has now demanded the recall Of
General Lee, and 1t is officially published
that the president will not take General
Lees recall into consideration. The mat
ter is a serious one, for now 1t is obvious
that the government of the United States
does not consider itself bound by inter-
national usage in the conduct of diplo-
matte relations with other countries. It
has distinctly laid down a rule of action
which 1t imagined to be binding upon 1t
under such circumstances and, therefore.
it's refusal to accede to the request Of
Spain stultifies it in the eyes of the whole
world"
Kansas City journal., 1898-03-09
Washington Notes.

Cal Morse. of Excelsior Springs. arrived
yesterday from New York and will remain
in the city several days.
Major Warner, accompanied by Repre-
sentative Grosvenor of Ohio. called at the
White House yesterday. Colonel Crisp also
paid his respects to the president.
Senator Cockrell presented numerously
signed petition from citizens of Dade-
VILE Mo-, requesting the enactment of
legislation for the prohibition of the adul-
teration of wheat flour.
Senator Harris has proposed an amend
ment to the Sundry civil bill appropriate
ing $4,000 for the erection of barracks.
quarters and stables for one battery of
light artillery to be stationed at Fort
I.eavenWnrth kaS =
Kansas City journal., 1898-03-09
MERCHANTS TAKE NO CHANCES
War Scare Causes a Savannah Firm
to Cancel an Order for Goods
Purchased.

Atlanta, Ga, March s.-Atlanta mer-
chants are beginning to feel the effect Of
the approaching hostilities. Correspondents
on the seaboard who had ordered large in
unable to increase their stocks at a time
when there is no assurance that the guns
Of Of hos hostile lie II power @ viii viii, not be throwing
Such an experience has happened to the
Southern Furniture Company, of this city,
house had on the cars for Savannah dealers
was to-day returned to the warehouses by
telegram from the Savannah men, who
suggested that the shipment be postponed
until matters had in degree quieted down.
Statesmen from the Atlanta houses also re-
port much difficulty in obtaining business
on the coast.
Kansas City journal., 1898-03-09
OHIO DEMOCRATS MEET.
Committee Appointed to Draft a Plan
for Party OrEanixatiOn-Steer
ing Committees.

ing Committees.
Columbus, O., March s.-The Democratic
state central committee held a meeting
here to-day and appointed a committee of
five to represent the state Democratic exec
utive committee until the new executive
committee is appointed. The committee is
as follows: W. W. Dublin. Kenton. chair
man of the state central committee: w.
H. Williams. Columbus, treasurer of the
state executive committee; Joseph H. Dowl-
ing. Dayton: c: v. Harris; Of Athens. sec,
retary Of the state central committee, and
E. NJ. Kennedy. McConnelsville.
A committee was appointed to draft
plan of party organization. 10 be submitted
to the chairman Of the county committees
and to be presented to the next state con-
vention for ratification.
The committee appointed to represent
the executive committee is also to act as a
steering committee. for the Democrats of
Ohio. and the appointment Of steering
general assembly will be requested. to
successor to Speaker Mason may be de-
cfded upon. In the event an agreement Is
reached. Speaker Mason is to be de-
posed.
Kansas City journal., 1898-03-09
STRENGTHENING THE NAVY.
Aiming of Lighthouse Tenders and
Revenue Cutters In Under
Confederation.

Washington, March s.-The big armored
cruiser Brooklyn started away from La
Guayara to-day, under orders from the
navy department, directly for Hampton
Roads. She has been making a flying
cruise in the West Indies and around the
Eastern end of Cuba, and it was the Or
iginal intention to have her go to Colon,
on the Isthmus. and thence to work north
ward along the Eastern coast of Central
America. The sending Of the ship to Hamp-
ton Roads instead of returning her to Key
West. whence she came. is taken as an
evidence of a change in policy on the part
of the naval strategists. who have come
to the conclusion that the gathering OF the
most and best of the vessels Of the North
Atlantic squadron at Key West Is putting
too many Of our eggs in one basket, and
Kansas City journal., 1898-03-09
TO GUST A PRIEST.
TuOhoy for Possession of Pa
rochinl Residence.

st. Louis, Mo-, March S.-Archbishop
Kaine has institututed civil proceedings
against Rev. X. T. Tuohoy. pastor OF St.
Patrick's church, whom he has endeavored
in vain to oust from the parochial resi-
dence since last November. Father Tuo-
hoy was tried by the ecclesiastical court
here on numerous charges. The only one
sustained by the court was to the effect
that he was a bad financier. He appealed
to the Chicago canonical court and Bishop
Hennessey decided that the court had no
Jurisdiction and the case must go to Rome
In the meantime Archbishop kaine has
appointed Father Tuohoy's successor and
forbidden him to exercise his priestly func-
tions Mgr. Martinelli, the apostolic dele
gate at Washington. contends that Father
Tuohoy cannot be deposed until final ac-
tion is taken in the case.
Kansas City journal., 1898-03-09
PACIFIC CABLE BILL.
House Committee on Commerce
Agrees to Report the Matter
FnyOrahlv.

Washington. March S.-The Pacific cable
bill was agreed to in the house committee
on Interstate and foreign commerce
to-day. 1t provides for the construction
of a cable from San Francisco to
Japan, via Hawaiian islands. and grants
an annuity of 100000 for twenty years. In
consideration of which all United States
and in perpetuity transmitted free. The
government is also to take full possession
of the cable plant in case Of war or other
emergencies.
Kansas City journal., 1898-03-09
R, H, WILLIAMS
537.53o MAIN ST.
FINE WEATHER AT sKAGUAY.
White and Chilkoot Passes Fit for
Trayel-Troops Moving Toward
Sheep Camp.

Nana,mo B. c., March s.-The steamship
North Pacific, from Skaguay, Juneau and
Wrangel. called at Departure bay late last
night, her supply of coal having run out.
Her officers describe the situation at
Skaguay most favorably. They say that.
often, deaths from spinal meningitis were
the result Of exposure on the trails. the
men being brought into Skasuay in a dy-
ing condition. The number OF deaths, Cap
tain Carter says. has been greatly exagge-
rated. Fine weather prevailed when the
North Pacific left Skaguay last Wednes-
day. White and Chilkoot passes were fit
for travel and many had already begun
the Journey inland Outside Of the trouble
that arose from the operations Of conf
dence men, there was no disorder in the
town, although the troops had moved to-
ward Sheep camp
Kansas City journal., 1898-03-09
Kansas NJ. e. Conference.

Lawrence, Kas., March s.--tSpecial) The
forty-third session of the Kansas confer
ence of the Methodist Episcopal church
convened in this city this evening and
will remain in session until Monday. DR..
S. v. Leach delivered a lecture this even
ing before the conference on the subject
Of "Cuba and the Cubans."
Kansas City journal., 1898-03-09
MANY PEOPLE CANNOT DRINK

Coffee at night. 1t spoils their sleep. You
can drink Grain-o when you please and
sleep like Q top. For Grafn-O does not
Yet it looks and tastes like the best coffee.
For nervous persons. young people and
from pure grains. Get a package from your
grocer to-day. Try it in place Of coffee.
Kansas City journal., 1898-03-09
DR.. Richard MorrI. Dead.

Lawrence, Kas.. March s-(Special) DIR.
Richard Morris. who was suddenly stricken
regain consciousness and died late last
evening. Dr. Morris came to Lawrence
in April, 1866, and has been a familiar
figure In both medical and social circles
ever since
Kansas City journal., 1898-03-09
Franchi.e Sold at Auction.

Sedalia, Mo-, March 8.-tSpecial) The
city council Of Sedalia. in compliance with
the Julian law. last night sold the telephone
franchise at auction. The successful bid
der was C. H. Francis of Chillicothe, Mo-,
whose offer was 101s per cent of the gross
earnings of the exchange.
Kansas City journal., 1898-03-09
Tim Frawley to Wed Ada Lewis.

Washington. March s.-Tirn Frawley. man
ager and proprietor of the Frawley DRAM
attic company, arrived here to-day from
San Francisco and announced his engage
ment to Miss Ada Lewis. of the widow
Jones" company. now playing in this city.
The wedding will occur this week.
Kansas City journal., 1898-03-09
Navy Yard Busy Day and Night.

Washington, March s.-The Washington
navy yard, where a large establishment is
maintained by the government for the man.
ufacture of guns and ordnance material,
has started work in three shifts and men
are now working there night and day on
big guns
Kansas City journal., 1898-03-09
Dr. Drnper Decline..

Champaign. ILL.,, March s.-Andrew S.
Draper president of the University of IL
linois, who was yesterday elected superin-
tendent Of schools Of Greater New York,
to-day declined the offer before the trus-
tees Of the University Of Illinois.
Kansas City journal., 1898-03-09
Hayxlex Bill Signed.

Washington. March s.-The president this
afternoon signed the Hawley bill. providing
for two additional regiments of artillery to
man the coast defenseS.
Kansas City journal., 1898-03-09
Montgomery Sail. for Havana.

Key West, Fla, March 8-The cruiser
Montgomery sailed this evening for Ha-
vana, where She will take the place of the
Fern, which has been detailed to carry re-
lief supplies to Cuba.
Kansas City journal., 1898-03-09
Big Order for Projectile..

New York, March S.-The United States
an order from headquarters at Washing
ton this afternoon for the immediate de-
livery of $275.0O0 worth of armor piercing
profectiles.
Kansas City journal., 1898-03-09
BILL TO BE, DROPPED.
Obnoxious Ellsworth Measure In New
York Met the Bitterest Op-
position.

Albany, N. Y, March S.-There was a
conference to-day of Governor Black. Lieu
tenant Governor Woodruff. Speaker o'Gra-
dy. Senator Ellsworth and Senator Krum
over the Ellsworth newspaper bill, which
passed the senate last week and which
newspapers throughout the state have as
sailed as an attack upon the liberty OF the
press. As a result Of the conference. the
BILL which was to have come up in the
assembly to-day, was not called up. and
the probability Is that it will not be pressed
for passage.
Kansas City journal., 1898-03-09
no CIIRE GOLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
Druggists refund money II 1t fails to cure.
25c. The genuine has l.. B. Q. on each tablet.
Kansas City journal., 1898-03-09
Good morning!

Here's . trest to readers Of The Journal
Read this list carefully. There's money In
1t for every housewife. no matter how
small the purchase. Mention this adver.
tisement, as lr. Williams quotes special
nrices for ,lournal readers