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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29

landing place in England. I will again
mount my bicycle and visit the home of
Shakespeare. and from there I will go to
Dublin. and to Paris and Vienna. l will
then cross the Alps into Italy and visit
Rome. where I will spend several weeks
studying the literature and languages of
the people of the countries visited. l ex-
pect to be gone about six months. and will
travel in a simple and economical way. al
ways riding my wheel when possible"
ss
There is a man in the st. Joe workhouse
now. known by the name of B. F. Hazen.
He was given a sentence of one hundred
days for vagrancy. He does not drink.
smoke or chew. and apparently has no bad
habits" said one of the guards to a News
man the other day. HE has been in the
prison Il little more than a month, and
during that time he has written Il book.
In printed form l suppose it would make
about 200 pages. and it is an interesting
tale. too. 1t is a sort of novel. with a lean
ing toward philosophy. The hero Of the
tale is one Ed Newcomb, who began q life of
crime when 10 years old by stealing some
small article. He grew up a criminal, and
if ever the customs and laws of society
were taken to task by any writer. 1t Is in
the scribbling that has been done by that
workhouse prisoner. The language used by
HaZen in the book is all good. and some
of the situations he pictures in it are really
thrilling. His ~penmanship is excellent, and
l believe If he could get the manuscript
in the hands of publishers it would be
worth printing. after 1t has been revised
and finished up a little. 1t is far better
than would be expected from a prisoner in
the workhouse. HaZen has received a let
ter from the mayor of Denver. in which
the mayor gives him a good recommends
ton. He will ask the council to remit his
sentence. John Lewis, the confessor, is
another bright man in his way. He has
evidently been working in the Salvation
Army along with other people. He holds
mock meetings at the workhouse. In which
he plays the part of 4 Salvation Army ex-
horter. He initiates them exactly. and
should he walk into a place of worship
where one of these gatherings Is being
held, his imitation is SO good that 1t could
not be detected from the genuine. Lewis
not only plays the part o. the Salvation
Army captain, but also OF the members
when they give in their experience. There
are other geniuses in the workhouse. but
Hazen n Lewis are the most remarka-
ble.'
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29
Holding Up Prosperity.

From the Philadelphia fress.
The New York banks and the capitalists
connected with them are loaning SO.oN.W
to-day in London which under ordinary cir
cumstances would be loaned in New York
and this country.
The reason and the only reason why this
sum is loaned abroad instead of at home
is because the men who loan 1t know that
the English parliament will not change the
value of q pound sterling and no one wants
to In England, in or out Of parliament. In
this country these bankers know that a
large number of congressman and 6,0O.OO
voters want to change the value OF a
dollar.
The senate now is considering a resolu-
ton reported from the senate finance COM
mittee proposing to reduce the value of
United States bonds one-half by paying
them in silver. This reputation of half the
righteous obligation of a government bond
has votes in the senate West and South.
This halts prosperity. No man will IN
vest or ought to invest In regions where
the value of his investment will be halved
il the voters in that region have their way.
The revival of trade is stopped point blank
by proof and evidence of this view. and I'M
til this issue is settled nothing is safe or
can be safe.
If the currency standard is settled beyond
the possibility of a change. our banking
| based on wealth and not credit and our
money values established permanently on
gold and not on promises to pay silver or
gold presidents can pass and congressional
| majorities alter and the prosperity of the
! country will be unchanged. But until this
is done everything will be at loose ends.
Reorganization and refunding In railroads
| and other enterprises go on we'll enough
with a dubious currency. They affect peo-
| pie whose money is in already. New en-
terprises will not start until the value OF
a dollar is raised above the chances of a
| presidential election.
When congress once makes the gold value
of our currency permanent our industry.
| prosperity and credit will be safe. AS long
as congress does nothing and leaves the
currency in doubt nothing is safe.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29
THE SOD SCHOOL HOUSE.

An earthcn mound on the prairie's swell.
The work OF rough settlers hands.
An uncouti temple for learning made.
Its walls of the rudest earth squares laid
A lone sod school house stands.
Not a tree In sight from the open door.
Not a shrub on the landscapes face.
But a sea OF grass fills all the view.
Its waves are of emerald's sparkling hue,
And above cloud shadows race.
1 hear tho sound OF a tinkIing bell:
IT'S the teachers signal sweet
There's a drowsy hum from a score Of lips.
There's a smothered laugh at some dullard's slips,
And a noise Of restless feet.
Do they think as they tread the earthen floor.
Those children gathered there.
How near TO natures true heart they stand.
Their tan stained cheeks by her light breath famed.
Their eyes on her features fair?
Do they hear the notes forever new.
That the liEitless prairies sing?
IT'S a nobier strain than books have told.
Than choirs have breathed. or organs rolled.
Or silver chimes can ring
They say. BE pure as our morning dew.
Be firm as our leagues OF earth.
Be kind as our breeLes that gently blow.
Be bright as our hills in the sunsets glow.
Be gay as our song birds mirth.
Look up to the light like the spears tina. wave
Ger all our stretching miles:
Let the flowers that dimple our bosom cast
A spell Of beauty that shall at last
Tinge manhood's years with smiles"
And the peaceful haze at yonder rim,
Just kissing the prairie sea-
Has u soft refrain for the song of life
1t whispers. beyond this earthly strife
Lies the glorious rest to be-"
Can the youthful ears but catch the hymn.
Can the hearts its lesson CLEAN,
With what wealth Of soul to the world they'll 70
From that earth-walled schoolroom cramped and low.
Mid the hills OF lustrous green.
Charles Moreau Haryer.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29

From the Chicago Times-Herald.
AS is well known, the New York Journal
was the only influential paper in the East
which espoused the cause of William j.
Bryan in the last presidential campaign and
indorsed the free silver platform upon
which he made his appeal for votes.
Immediately after the election friends of
Mr.. Bryan, searching for his name upon
the editorial page of the Journal. looked
for 1t in vain. Apparently MI. Hearst's
Eastern paper had forgotten that there was
in existence such a parsonage as the gifted
Nebraska orator whose incendiary elo-
quence in the old Coliseum building made
him a presidential nominee in 90.
A few days ago. however. there appeared
upon the editorial page Of the Journal a
signed communication written by Arthur
McEwen the chief editorial writer of that
paper, attacking Mr.. Bryan most savagely.
Afterward the Journal fastened to ex-
plain editorially that it had not officially
repudiated Bryan. but would support him
again in 1900 eff he is nominated"
The Journal now follows up its first at
tack by another three column communica-
ton by Mr.. McEwen, which contains doz-
ems of such charming paragraphs as this:
Everything now points to the renomin-
alton of Mr. Bryan in 1900. 1t Is the knowl-
edge of that which causes Democrats OF
my kind to deplore that as ne comes 70 pc
better known. to be subject to a critical
examination when men are not excited by
a political canvass. be grows smaller rather
than bigger. and instead of being a man Of
lofty and simple and utterly sincere mind.
appears to be revealing himself merely as
a superior specimen of the smart lawyer
politician of the cornfed Middle West. a
class with which those who know congress
are familiar"
Editor Hearst. having been forced into
a declaration that his paper would support
Bryan in 1900 eff he is nominated" is evil
IDENTIFY doing everything in his power to
prevent such a contingency. 1t is hardly
a manly form of journalistic warfare. but
the chief tenet in the creed Of yellow jour
nalism is, The end ~justities the means"
and the New York Journal believes in that
principle.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29
THE KANSAS EMIGRANTs SONG.

We cross the prairies as Of old
The pilgrims crossed the sea.
To make the West. as they the East.
The homestead Of the free.
We go to rear a wall u men
On Freedoms southern line.
And plant beside the cotton tree
The rugged Northern pine.
We're flowing from our native hills.
As our free rivers Tow;
The blessing Of our mother land
Is on Us as We CO.
We go to plant her common schools
on distant prairie swells.
And give the sabbaths Of ths Wild
The music of her bells
Upbearing. like the ark OF old.
The Bible in our van.
We 20 TO test the truth OF God
Against the fraud OF man.
No pause. nor. rest. save where the streams
That feed the Kansas run.
Save where our pilgrim ~gonfalon
Shall fout the setting sun.
Well sweep the pralries as Of old
our fathers swept the sea.
And make the West. as they the East.
The homestead Of the free
John @. Whittier.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29
1861-JANUARY 29-1898.
THE NATAL HOUR.

Decorate the thirtieth Of May,
Shall We now the great act deplore
Which gave us Kansas Nevermore.
She was called fresh from the dark shore
or time: she came: hail. mighty day!
AL hall Kansas this day was born:
Not full fedged and armed. like fair
Minerva from the matted hair
or Jove. TO wing her fight in air.
And chant I'D astra'' to the morn.
But in the dark and sullen storm
OF civil strife: like one without
a friend or home: and tossed about
ForIorn. and Knocked by the rude shout
or rutaan bands in demons form
Sweet Kansas OF the fragrant plain!
Thy natal hour shall mark a day
Wreathed in aowery love: whose bright rag
Shall gid the world. ana whose sweet lay
Shall charm like some Aeolian strain.
From Joel Moody's Song OF Kansas"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29
KANSAS HEROES.

Not the best the stretching fields Of golden grain.
The harvest plertitude OF fertile plain:
Twas not for these they struck the enectual blow
That broke the power of a malignant foe.
Their blood of Freedom shed must eonsecrats
To human liberty this sovereign state.
Allen D. Gray.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29
Corrected.
From the Chicago News.

From the Chicago News.
Mr.. Newrocks-"Ah. Mollie. I'm afraid
our Julia is a born coquette."
Mrs. Newrocks-"Don't say 'coquette.'
Josiah. 1 nave just been reading in First
Lessons in Gentility' that whenever you
use French words you should pronounce
them in French. Always say 'coquay,' Jo-
s!ah."
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29

1t is gratifying to know that. whatever
may happen elsewhere. there will be no re-
duction in the number of mail carriers at
Kansas City. Word to this effect comes
from the department at Washington.
There may be cities that can spare a
few carriers without Inconvenience. but
Kansas City is not one Of them. The
steady and heavy increase of postal bust
ness at this point, keeping pace with the
rapid growth of the city, makes 1t plain
that our force of carriers will have to be
considerably enlarged in the near future.
If all other cities did as well as Kansas
City, there would be no deficit.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29

Washington. Jan. as.-For Oklahoma and Indian
Territory: Partly cloudy weather; colder; northeFiy
winds.
For Missouri: Fair; colder; northwest to north
winds.
For Kansas: Fair: variable winds.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29

A perusal of President McKinley's New
York speech shows that the president is
calmly standing on the Republican plat
fern, as usual.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29
His Theory.

From the Chicago Tribune.
II suppose said the foreigner who was
irving TO master the intricacies of the En-
glish Language. "charred coal ees called
coke because charred wood ees already
called CharCoal.'
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29

Strike while the iron is hot" may be
all right for a motto, but the coal opera
tors believe in settling the strike while the
weather is cold.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29
Realizing on HI. Investment.

From the Chicago Tribune
We'll, Uncle Reuben. your daughter Ke-
turah has finished her education al last.
has she?"
Yes. I reckon so. She says ither and
nyther. Cost me 81. 500. but 1 guess It's all
right"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29

Kansas City's carrier force is not to be
cut down. Kansas City needs more in
stead of fewer carriers. and the postal de-
partment knows 1t.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29

The excellent character OF President Nc
Kinley's currency speech is apparent from
the fact that it is wholly unsatisfactory
to Senator Stewart.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29
NOTES.

Secretary Gage has discovered a need
of mere small change. Several other per-
sons nave made the same discovery.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29

If Colonel Bill Chandler doesn't give a
yawp on some subject or other soon the
country will be in danger of forgetting
that he is a perennial nuisance.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29

Occasionally a Democratic organ still
talks swasgeringly about the "Dingley def
icit," but it presumes greatly on the ig-
norance of it's readers.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29

The blustery old senate has discussed and
passed the impossible Teller resolution with
as much seriousness as if it We're giving an
exhibition of genuine craftsmanship.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29

The gold reserve Thursday reached the
highest point it has been in seven years
s16S. e97, 7s5. The statement is made at the
treasury department hat the accumulation
is becoming somewhat burdensome and the
government is no longer encouraging its
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29

deposit. And all this under the administra-
ton that was going to be forced to issue
bonds before six months"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29

Populists seem to be better politicians
than Democrats. In Kansas, where the
Democrats are in the minority. the Pop
ulists get their votes for almost nothing.
In Missouri, where Democracy is on the
throne. Populists are demanding a big slice
of everything. with a good prospect of re-
ceiving all they ask.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29

An oculist finds that there is twice as
much blindness among men as among
women. This indicates that scrutinizilg
what women have on is good for the eyes.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29

Ohio Democrats propose to gerrymander
General Grosvenor out of his seat In con-
gress. That is all the thanks Grosvenor
gets for leading the Democratic fight on
tho civil service.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29

All this war talk and annexation talk is
very distasteful to Hon. William Jennings
Bryan. 1t diverts public attention from the
main question. to-wit: Bryan's prospects
for 1900.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29

The Kansas day orators will undoubtedly
dc some pointing with pride. 1t fact. 1t is
impossible to make a Republican speech
anywhere these times without pointing Will
pride. 1t is that kind of a year and that
kind of a party.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29

II falling to a~ntagonize the administra-
ton, Mr.. Reed lost a fine opportunity to
please the Democrats. But sometimes Mr..
Reed acts as if he were actually not try
ing to please the Democrats.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29

The passage of the Teller resolution in
the senate by Il decisive majority is a silver
triumph. But what good came Of it at
last?" quoth little Peterkin. why. that I
cannot tell." said he: but twas a famous
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-06

There were 80 car loads of stock n
the santa Fe yards yesterday afte 'rcon
and orders were givan to bed 40 more
stock rs for imme digte use.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-06
UNCLE SAM-ave toilet CO. Kt, P you up for good

out. and vCu must seek O;her fields for
laoor." The gentleman seem d to re-
gard strict animation as al nom
Sc rse. He said the Santa Fe's men
| were just as ole bodied and capable of
| withstanding hard l4bor as any rail-
road men il the country.
Tae smel,er has FIVE ponds which
they Keep supplied with watr from
tie RIO Grarde river. TIE wa err
from these o DIS is piped about the
IN -Iter yart and is us in a tepar t.
meDC,. Ie5 erda the task of clean
ing enc of tn ponds was begun by 3
icrce of MeXi am, and upon removin ?
the wafer the pond was found to con-
a d large qu4n nifty of fue fsh-ihe.
lsryfr ones vaIg hing from 10 to Is
uO1rds. " aen toe pond was cleared
o: the If ny tribe" n re was a bar
rel full Of The N to he di-tribut d
d pug the EN- lloyes Of the smel.e
h lsr er ones ere given away,
" b lie the small o1es were placed in
auo5 e. poud for future use.
This morning Mr.. Hunter G Leake,
in b-haif ST tla Ii n is Central Rail
road, prese ted = bale Of cotton to Col.
H @. Hester, as ser try of the Cot
on EEcber q, 5ey- tie New Orlesn
Da ~ S5ar95, which bears unique
rel ton t. the cotton busin IS OF mis-
port as it IS the enc million and first
bale brrught inJo this city By the Hi
uois Central road duricg tns eight
m1nth- OF the season from September
to April 30 just passed. This is the
I largest number of bales of cotton ever
brought to one city by one Transport
tatiou company duricg a single season
within the history of cotton produce
ton. The bale, which WIS covered
with white duck, bcu I'd with bright
brass bands, checked with miniature
flags and bearing appropriate inscrip-
tions. was transported To the =, otto1
Exchange shortly after 10 O'Clock this
morning and was placed in the centre
OF the exchange.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-06

All departments of the Santa Fa
IA lroa 40 in this city have receiv d CT
ders to WORK ezra. The boys are feel
lag good, as big pay day will be the
result.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-06

Twenty-Five car loads of ore were
taken 10 the shelter yesterday.
There were no Transfers 20 Mez leo
yesterday, it being a Mex!cal oil
day.
Twanty-three cars OF stock went
north over the Santa Fee early this
morning.
Tae 7. & p. yards are well stocked
with cate cars, awaiting the 5. +.
cattle traasfec.
W. T. Clever OF the Santa Fee Rail-
way Land eff e, il II California on
busioe5s for she company.
J. E Kirk, conductor on the Next
can G. ntral is 80 faed in the hospital
at chihuahua with sore eyes.
Mr.. Summans has force of men
bird ging the canal east of the L. T.
shops for the White Oaks road.
The Santa Fee had four extra trains
in yesterday morning, mostly coal,
which was transferred to the Mexican
Central.
Rumor has it that the T. P. are GO
ing to enlarge their round house by
four more stalls, making total of
eight.
The six coal shutes were complet ted
for the Santa Fee yesterday afternoon
and coal turned into them. They
worked perfectly.
The T. P. is going to build coach
shed ever four tracks. Twelve car
loads of material arrived yesterday
with which to do the work. The
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-06

bridge gang, which is to construct the
shei, are a. present constructing Il
bfidge at Big Springs, and will arrive
here as SOON as the bridge is complet-
ed.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-06
No Quarter Z"

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I tried Sarsaparilla. getting worse all the
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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-06

A large crowd OF Clay Owen s
f:eads were at tie depot last right
when the so Giers' ira arrived. CT y
was formerly 4 L. & p. employee ard
enjoyeI = "a -ge circle Of fr.end
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-06
SOUTHERN PACIFIC.
Morgan Line.
~ "SUASET ROUTE" IL

The Morgan Sunset Southern
Pacific steamers will continue
to run between New York and
New Orleans, and war risk
will be assumed until further
notice, by the steamship COM
pany, at no expense to ship
pers,
Should hosti|ities make it
necessary to discontinue the
steamship line, arrangements
have been peri cted with the
Louisville & Nashville and
Pennsylvania companies to
handle by special service,
east and west bound freight
between originating points
west of New Orleans and New
York and seaboard points,
and the service will be un-
broken, cars running through
without tran fer where prac-
ticabIe, thus insuring fast
time.
The Mallory steamship line
has discontinued for present
plying between New York and
Galveston. Shippers will
please Instruct c. H. Mallory
& Co., New York, to deliver
to Sunset Morgan line any
freight in their posseSSion,or
subsequently received. Also,
route future shipments via
Morgan line.
t. {. HUNT,
Commercial Agent.
''SUNSEr ROUTE"
Morgan Line, FL Psso, Texas