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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-09
Mr.. VEST GIVES WARNING.
Notifies the Senate That RRilroading
Pension Bills "Ias Got to BE
StOpped.'

WASHINGTON, Dec. Sat the opening
of to-day's session of the senate it was de-
cided that adjournment to-day be until
Monday next. 1t was also determined TO
give one hour of to-day's session 10 the
consideration of pension bills.
In connection with the consideration of
bills on the pension calendar. Mr.. Vest, Lf
Missouri. said:
Il do not want to be captious about this
pension business, and do not want TO set
myself up as reformer. but this thing of
passing u lot of pension bills simply by the
reading of the titles and when Il quorum
or the senate is not present has got TO be
After further referring to the methods by
which pension bills are passed by the SEN
ate Mr. Vest said:
Men of the South have sat here and per-
mitted these bills to be passed. having
some deicacy about entering objections to
the course of procedure. Recent events
have obliterated sectionalism. and We are
united. We can, therefore. come here and
object to this spoiation. and use the word
adyisedly. without fear of having our mo-
tives impugned or our words misconstrued
We are paying out, in round figures. Slfl,-
900 GO annually for pensions. and 1t is our
duty to find out why il is that, thirty-three
wears after the close OF the civil war. this
thing of pension claims shows so enormous
a sum. l have been criticised by some CT
my people because / have not taken
more determined stand this pension
question. / want. however to pay munifi-
Gently and literally in pensions. regard
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-09
FOR A PROBING COMMITTEE.
Senator Vest Wants Charges of Cor.
ruption in War Contracts
InQuired Into.

WASHINGTON, Dec. s.-Senator Vest to-
day introduced in the senate resolution
providing for the appointment of a joint
commission to investigate the charges of
corruption in the conduct of the war with
Spain. The preamble to the resolution re-
cites that charges have been made in the
public press over the signatures of respou-
sible parties. that improper and corrupt
means have been used to secure contracts
frCm the government for the purchase of
vessels for the navy and for the furnishing
of clothing and other necessary articles for
the army of the United States during the
war with Spain, at excessive and exorbitant
rates"
The resolution calls for the appointment
of three senators and five members of the
house. and imposes upon them the duty of
"inquiring as TO the truth of all such charg-
es and make report by bill or otherwise -
The senators are to be appointed by the
president of the senate and the members
of the house by the speaker of the house.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-09
CATHOLICS NOT SATISFIED.
Want the Question of Contract
Schools for Indians ReOpened
by Congress.

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-Cardinal Glib
bons, in behalf of himself and the arch
bishops Of the Catholic church in Amer
lea, has submitted petition to congress
asking that the question of the contract
school system be reopened and that con-
gress again go over the whole subject of
Indian education. The petition sets forth
at length the history of the Indian school
question and the legislation applying to
it. up to the recent provisions in appro-
priation bills looking to the gradual dis
continuance of government aid to sectar-
ian schools.
The petition asks that a congressional
inquiry be made in place of the depart
mental inquiries in order that the merits
ard defects of contract schools and gov
ernment schools may be shown and mot
the files of any department or bureau
The petition was presented by Repre-
sentative Mcintyre. of Baltimore, and was
referred to the house Indian committee,
which Is now preparing the Indian ippro-
priation bill. Senator German presented
similar petition in the senate.
Representative Sherman. chairman OF the
house committee on Indian affairs, Is In
favor of granting the prayer that an In
vestigation be made. He is of the opinion
that, as the Catholic church has made
large expenditures for Indian education in
the erection of buildings. etc, it is fair
that congress should know the exac. con-
dition of things. Mr.. Sherman said to-
day that he probably would take some
action to bring about such an investiga-
ticn, but not for some time yet.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-09
SPANISH WAR PENSIONS.
Bills for Special Allowances Are Al
ready Coming Up in the
HOuSe.

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-The first Of the
special pension bills growing out OF the
Spanish-American war to be introduced at
the present session Is that of Representa-
tive Gilett, of Massachusetts. to pension
the widow of Captain Dickinson. Seven
teenth United States, infantry; mortally
July l last. Other bills of this character
coming over from the last session are
those to pension the mother of Worth
Bagley, the naval ensign who lost his life
on the torpedoboat Winslow during the
bombardment OF CaTdenas. and 10 pen
sion the widow of Captain Gridley, com
mander of Admiral Deweys flagship Olym-
p!a during the battle Of Manila. All bills
relating to the Spanish-American war go
to the pension committee, as the committee
on invalid pensions. which handles the
great buIk of the pension legislation. is
restricted by the rules to the civil war.
Chairman Ray. of the committee on in;
valid pensions. said to-day THAI he lid
not look for any general pension legislation
growing out of the recent war.
There is no need for it, said he. las
all our present pension laws apply to those
who served in the recent wa-. except the
act of June q. 1880. which applies TO those
serving in the war of the rebellion. That
act gives $12 to a soldier and S to the
widow of a soldier. without reference TO the
cause of stability.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-09
FRANCES BABCOCK TEsTIFIES IN
THE COLLINS CASE.
THERE WAS NO SENSATION
sWEARS SHE WAS NEVER ENGAGED
TO JOHN COLLINS.
John Talked Much to Her of Alleged
Dangers That Threatened His
Father-COurt Room Was
Packed to Hear Her
Testimony.

TOPEKA, Dec. S.-tSpecia.J The testi-
mony given by Miss Frances Babcock in
the Collins case to-day WAS sad disap-
pointment TO the spectators. Contrary to
expectations, she did not tell a love story
of the Dora Clay type. On the other hand.
she declared that she had regarded John
Collins simply as 4 good friend, that he
had taken her TO parties a few times, and
had met her at college and talked TO her on
numerous occasions. She emphatically de-
MED that she and John Were ever engaged
10 be married.
Miss Babcock was put on the stand about
10 O'Clock. The people of Topeka mad heard
SO much Of her that the courtroom was
filled with spectators at 7:30 o'clock-au
hour and 4 half before court convened.
Hundreds were turned away.
Frances Babcock is an ideal society beau
ty of the delicate type. Her features are
fully rounded and pretty, and her complex
ion faint rose pink. She was handsomely
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-09
,- TOOK HIS WIFE'S ADVICE.
And the Gratifying Result Has Been-A
Happy Family

The notion that wifes advice is not taking
happily prevalent married They say
is only woman's fancy and reject counsel
that is only well eminenty level beaded.
many be to-day health purse
md the listened wives
Albert Gray. OF Baldwin avenue. Everett. Mass,
thankful that he listened his Mrs Gray this
modest style Is the story
My terribly afflicted. such an extent
that he could ride in a He used bear on
the seat hi hands break the jar Walking was
painful The doctor said he had lumbago
Gray coming down with
Fortunately, took my advice and began
preparation whc h 1 knew valuable because had
my mother much good.
a bottle helped him and when he had taken
bottles he much 5 n backache Mr.. Gray cannot
speak highly of Safe Cure. and believes
had not taken would dead of Brights
disease
The everlasting wearing Of tissue results
among other thin gs a deadly poison
k,!neys n this life he
be done all and Brights disease will
established Painting ts chlls, sick stomach. bad
sight heart signs of this mercSs and
destructive maad dy.
slow and ultinlat sickness Checked
ar once ard " of the best known remedy
The fame offs Saf spread by happy husbands
saved 70 their families by wives
they would be widows black it for this
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-09
TWO HUNDRED CASES OF SMALLPOX
AT BEDFORD, PA.
PEOPLE BLIssFULLY IGNORANT
DOCTORS DID NOT KNOW SMALLPOX
WHEN THEY SAW II.
Men. Women and Children With
Smallpox Crusts on Bodies and
Faces Have Been Travel
ing the Streets With
out Hindrnnce.

HUNTINGDON, PA. Dee. s.-AmonS
Bedford's population OF 2,So. there are
about 200 cases OF what Is said to be gem
uine smallpox This alarming state of af
fairs was discovered yesterday, and up To
that time there continued an uninterrupted
comminsling of the citizens Of the town,
irrespective of their physical condition
DIR. W. 3. Atkinson. of Philadelphia, in
spector of the state board of health, passed
through here to-day on his return home
from Bedford, where he spent yesterday i'll
diagnosing the disease that prevails from
one end of town to the other. The Bedford
physicians disagree, some pronouncing 1t
to be chicken-pox and others harmless
skin disease. DIR. Atkinson. after thor
ough examination. says it is genuine SMALL
pox. He himself counted 130 cases in town,
and believes there are fully 90 in all.
Men, women and children, he declared.
with smallpox crusts on their bodies and
faces, have been travelling the streets day
and night and visiting from house to house.
unconscious of the true nature of the
affiiction. The rapid spread of the disease
was due to the inability Of the local physi-
clans to diagnose it. not one of the prac-
ticing physicians of the town ever before
having treated a smallpox case. Drastic
measures were taken to-day to prevent the
contagion from spreading further. The
whole town is closely quarantined, policed
and guarded. and vigorous measures will
be prosecuted to check the plague The
danger to the whole central part of the
state is manifest. as people Of Bedford.
while infected with the disease, have been
travelling far and near.
George Martin, a member of Company 4,
Fifth regiment, of Huntingdon. who is
afflicted with smallpox, contracted the dis
ease while playing football in Bedford. from
an opposing Bedford player. who at the
time showed the crusts OF smallpox on his
face. The Huntingdon school board has
ordered compulsory vaccination of the
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-09

such payment as q sacred duty. but l 90
object to the passage of these bills Win
out proper consideration and without me
same restrictions that are hedgeu aoou'
other measures.
chairman of the pension committee. aSresu ECU
pension bills carefully considered. he
thought a quorum of the senate ought 10
be in attendance when the pension caleh-
During the consideration of bills on the
pension calendar. Mr.. Caffrey, OF Loulsi-
ana. introduced this resolution:
THAT il is the sense of the senate OF the
United States that the president enter INTO
negotiations with the government OF Great
modifying the Clayton-Bulwer treaty, so far
and to the extent the same may be deemed
| TO prevent the United States from owning.
constructing. controlling or operating an
interoceanic canal across the Isthmus CT
| Darien.
The anti-scalping bill passed yesterday by
the house was received. and at the request
of Mr. Cullom. chairman of the committee
on interstate commerce. was laid on the
| table instead of being referred to the COM
mittee. A similar bill has already been re-
ported by the senate committee on inter-
state commerce.
a considerable number of pension bills
| had been passed before the senators, one
or two at a time. began to leave the cham
ber. Finally, true to his warning. MIR. Vest
raised the point of no quorum. Forty-eight
| senator's responded TO their names and
! consideration OF the pension bills was re-
! sumed. At the expiration of the one hour
allotted to the consideration OF the pension
| calendar. twenty-siX bills had been passed.
| At l1:50 o'clock, the senate went into eN-
| ecutive session.
AT 2:15 the senate resumed business in
open session.
| Mr.. Morgan called up the Nicaragua ca
| nal bill. with a view to making ii the uI>-
| finished business. He moved that the senate
proceed to the consideration of the bill.
Instantly Mr. Pettigrew moved to adj
| journ. On this motion the ayes and nays
were demanded. The vote resulted in L,
| yeas and ~ nays.
| Mr.. Morgans motion to proceed with the
consideration OF the Nicaragua canal bill
was then carried. and. after the bill had
| keen laid before the senate. thus becoming
| the unfinished business. the senate, on mo-
| ton of Mr.. Morgan. at 2:2o p. M, adj
journed until Monday
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-09
A BILL BY Mr.. VEST.
or Legislative OmcehOlders on
Commissions.

WASHINGTON. Dec. S.-Senato- Vest
to-day followed up the debate in executive
session of yesterday concerning the an
pointment Of senators and members of the
house to positions on presidential commits
sions by the introduction of a bill pro-
hibiting the practice of making such ap-
pointments.
The bill is very brief. and is as follows:
THAT no person, while holding judi
States shall be appointed by the presi-
dent a commissioner or agent of the gov
ernment nor of any department or bureau
thereof
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-09
JOHN PAUL JONES' ENSIGN.
Mrs. Harriet r. =. Stafford, of Cottage
City, Mass, Gives 1t to the
Government.

WASHINGTON. Dec s.-The president
and secretary of the navy had an interest,"
ing visitor to-day in the person of Mrs.
Harriet r. P. Stafford. Of Cottage City,
Mass. patriotic old lady, who desired to
present TO the government the flag worn
by the good old frigate. Bonhomme Rich
ard. during her memorial victorious en-
gagement with the British frigate, Serapis.
September %. 1.I9. Mrs. Stafford had the
historical old ensign in her possession and
presented satisfactory evidence that 1t was
the first flag bearing the stars and stripes
ever hoisted over an American vessel OF
war and the first that was ever saluted by
a foreign naval power.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-09
LABOR CONVENTION SPLIT.
Former President of the Ohio Federa-
tion Walks Ont When He
Is Benfeu

GAINESVILLE. o., Dec. S.-August Smith,
of Toledo. was elected president of the
Ohio Federation of Labor here to-day after
F. L. Lewis, of Bridgeport. the former
president. and his supporters had with
drawn from the convention. Lewis under
took to control the convention in the in
terest OF his own reelection, but the con-
vention refused to adopt a credeutiai re-
port seating six delegates on whom Lewis
success depended Great confusion result
ed and the Lewis party walked out.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-09

imperative duty of the president to mus
ter out the volunteers as soon as peace
was declared. The amendment was lost
without division.
Mr.. Allen. Democrat, of Mississippi, Of
fered an amendment providing that the
money appropriated III the bill for the pay
of volunteers should not be available
longer than three months after ratification
of treaty OF peace. 1t was defeated,
SILL.
Mr. Cannon then accepted the McRae
amendment. Without further amendment.
the bill was reported to the house and
passed without division.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-09
Ferdinand W. Peck Banaueted.

CHICAGO. Dec. s--A banquet was given
this evening by citizens of Chicago at the
Auditorium hotel in honor of Ferdinand
W. Peck commissioner general to the
Paris exposition. There Were over 2O0 rep
resentative men present. besides num-
her of distinguished guests from the East
South and West. Mayor Harrison presided.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-09
To Admit Spanish War Veterans.

WASHINGTON. Dec. S.-Senator Mitchell
introduced a bill to-day amending the
existing law in regard to volunteer soldiers
disabled by the war with Spain About
900 men are affected by the proposed
amendment
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-09
SMALLPOX IN HILLSB0R0.
Russian Settlement in q Kansas Town
Infected-Old Man Brought 1t
From Russia.

MARION, KAS., Dec. S.-(Special) SMALL
pox has broken out in the Russian settle
ment north of Hillsboro. Twelve cases are
reported there and two in Hillsboro. They
are under quarantine. 1t is thought that
an old man who came in from Russia
twenty days ago brought the disease with
him.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-09
Illinois Bank Robbery.

ARROWSMLTH. ILL. Dec. S.-The pri-
vate bank of Taylor Ss Merture was last
night entered by robbers, who secured $1,000
worth of negotiable paper and escaped.
They used dynamite on the safe, which
was wrecked. Bloodhounds are being used
to-day to track the robbers.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-09
California Postonice Robbed.

LOS ANGELES. CAL. Dec. s.-Postoffice
Inspector Flint has been notified that the
postoffice at Clifton. Cal. was robbed by
two masked men last night. The till was
emptied in the presence of the postmaster
and the robbers escaped with the contents.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-09
OKLAHOMA BANKERS.
Annual Convention Of Territorial Az
sociation Comes to an End at
Oklahoma CITY.

OKLAHOMA CITY. o. T. Dec. s.-(Spe-
ciai) The second annual convention of the
Territorial Bankers Association came to
an end to-day, after a two days session
in this city. The next annual meeting will
be held in Shawnee Officers for the en-
suing year were elected. as follows: Presi-
dent. ]. W. McNeal. Guthrie: vice presi-
dent. Otto A. Shuttee. FL Reno: second
vice president. p. W. Smith. Newkirk; sec
retary. ]. II. Wheeler. Oklahoma City;
treasurer. John ]. Gerlach, Woodward.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-09
General Garcia Seriously III.

WASHINGTON. Dec. s.-General Garcia
of the Cuban army. who has been confined
to his hotel for some days. is announced 10
be quite seriously sick. There are some
fears of pneumonia.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-09
Short Line to De. sIoInes.

Try the service via the Chicago Great
Western railway to DeS Moines. leaving
Kansas City daily at 10:i5 4. m. arriving
at Des Moines Sis p. m. A daylight train.
with free reclining chair cars.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-09
Two Colorado Miner. Frozen.

OURAY. COL. Dec. s.-George Howard
and Frank Howard. miners. wandered off
the road in the mountains near Ironton
and froZe to death. Their bodies have
been brought to this city.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-09

Were you at his residence the night he
was killed."
No. SIR"
Were you in the alley?"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-09

dressed in gray suit, trimmed In brown
and attractively made. A hat OF the same
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-01

the town. being nearly finished and
well lighted. Three hundred and fifty
volumes already adorn its shelves
and II has only been in existence
about seven weeks. The Dessert
News" was on its table. also other
daily journals: the public telephone
office is in the same building with the
library, and MIR. John Baird Is acting
there in the dual capacity OF operator
and librarian.
The electric plant of Brigham City
Is still giving satisfaction. Lights are
furnished as follows: First lights.
sixty cents: second. forty-flve cents:
third. twenty-five cents-or Si.30 per
month for three lights.
John ID. Matthias of Brigham and
Rudolph Korth OF the North ward.
outgoing missionaries to Australia,
were at the depot surrounded by their
comrades who had come down to say
good bye. The fathers OF the young
men Were present also. and, Roman
father-like. they wished their sons
adieu. In one case the qulvering OF
the chin of one of these same fathers
and the appearance OF handkerchief
as the son turned away, showed n
severe tension on the nerves of the
parent. But the work still ~oes on,
wives and families are left by men
both brave and true--true to their
homes-thelr dearest ties, and their
duty to mankind. A. j.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-01
RICH LEDGE MATTER
.,..,,, From The Dlpper Mine Assaylng $685.
900 to the Ton.
uov RUNNING FOR THE MAIN ORE BODY
49,, light Reared in the Plt-ovcr-
land and Hercules Republic BOOM
ing-Misceiianeous.

rorrible evidence OF the mineral
- az the Cottonwoods has Just
IT, IT, To light in the discovery In the
eum mine of piece of ledge mat
n,pr cunning $4,000 in gold to the ton.
,e. t. generally known. the Dipper lies
~ ,,e mouth of Little Cottonwood
" on and has been under process OF
, ,'ns,onment for something like three
US mast. Under trying circum-
'..nces its owners have delved into
!. wrb untlring zeal and energy be-
,'.,,rr nil the while that 1t was the
sar,ng of mine and that some day.
Araner or later, this fact would be In
,ss,snutable evidence. Recently the
a,nd was bonded to Mr.. Davis,
s,srcur mining man. since which time
~ davelopment has been on a more
.. w basis, and the discovery re-
sssrsd TO above was made In follow
~, the ledge in the hopes of striking
~ Main ore body. II success Is
.hs s,aved in the property Mr.. Davis
a sr,li erect a mill for the reduction OF
W. ore The Dipper is owned by the
,ne Brothers. City Treasurer Nor
r,s and other residents of Salt Lake.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-01
Hog MllIet.

Referring to the matter of the above
named grain, which has excited some
interest among Utah farmers. and has
been the subject OF considerable cor
respondence through the columns of
this paper, the News is now permit
ted to publish. for the information of
those concerned. the following letter to
Mr.. Joseph Bond of this city, from
Mr.. William Coleman of McCook. Ne
braska, whose communication on the
subject was the first that appeared:
McCook, Neb., 3-2s-'ss.
Dear Sir:--Yours of the oath June
was received today, with thirty
three others asking for hog millet
seed. | fed mine without thresh-
ing, and good many others
done the same, so there is no great
amount here. l can get 1t for you IN
100 pound lots at two cents per pound
Send draft, of money order, and Will
get it and put 1t on cars here for you
Send twenty cents for sack to ship II
in. II you want $50 pounds two sacks
will hold 1t. Then send thirty-hve
cents for the two sacks. l SOW twenty
pounds to the acre. Send soon.
Yours truly.
WILLIAM COLEMAN.
Box 10, McCook; Nebraska.