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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-05
WATER WORKS LEVIED ON.
Fort Scott Trying to Force the Com
pany to Pay $4,000 Per-
sOnal Tax.

Fort Scott, Kas., April 4.-(Special) Sher-
iff Wheeler to-day levied on the property
of the water works company to collect
personal tax amounting to $1,000. and
threatens to tear up the mains unless the
money is paid at once to the county treas
urer. The board Of equalization raised the
assessment on the water works plant from
$4,000 to $4,000. This increased the tax
5000. The property has just passed from
the possession of the old company to a new
one. The present owners filed suit to en-
join the collection Of the tax, but they dis
covered that the tax was levied against
the old company and dismissed the pro-
ceedings Their contention is that tax on
personal property does not follow the own
er, and that the new cmpany Is therefore
not liable. The county authorities take the
opposite view and for this reason the sher-
in levied upon the property to-day. The
attorneys for the company assert that they
will stand pat on their proposition and that
II the sheriff tears up any mains or dam
ages the property in any way or even in
terferes with the conduct of the business,
1t will be at the peril Of his bondsmen.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-05

armed forces. both land and naval. TO sup.
press the savascry that Is now rampant
upon that fair Island
ent occupant OF the White House. but it
was perfectly evident to all that the ume
for diplomatic negotiations on the CUBAN
question had passed.
The time for action had arrived and the
sooner 1t was taken the better It would De
for all concerned. Spain had violated every
principle of civilized waffnrs and haa
thrown humanity TO the wind.
Mr.. Mantle said 1t was now time tnat the
cry of humanity and the cry 10! ste,n
justice H should be heard i was aso,ls ,i9e not o1
go to war without full justification. pu.
must be assured before striking that we
strike for God and humanity. Mr.. Mantle
thought this time had come. He not oblv
believed the time had come for recoSLiz-
ing Cuban independence. but that deciar-
alton Of war would be fully justified by the
wiilfui destruction. of the Maine. While
holding these sentiments Mr.. Mantle was
willing to wait upon the action OF the COM
mittee on foreign relations, whose recon-
mendationS, he had no doubt, would De
wise and Just and cover the whole case
Mr.. Rawlins. of Utah; said the case be. be.
tween Spain and the United states was
tive to decide what course to pursue. With
congress rested the responsibility of de-
claring war and this was the pressing duty
The president was no longer the party 10
eress can. il it wills. he said. decide to
NAVE peace Win incidental OltTdSt anu
clandestine murder As for himself. he
did not choose to accept peace under such
circumstances.
In conclusion, he made an argument for
an absolute declaration of war instead of a
declaration for armed intervention. To
pursue the latter course would be to throw
the responsibility of declaring war upon
the president. To pass such resolution
would be to afford opportunity for the
peace at any price party to continue its
efforts. as the resolution would be one
which the president could with propriety
ignore because the responsibility for def
mite action rests with congress.
Mr.. Rawlins expressed the opinion that
four weeks would decide an armed con-
nct between Spain and the United States,
and that it would be decided without the
loss of a life. In support Of this assertion
he cited the accomplishments of the Gu
bans themselves in their efforts to gain
their Independence under most unfavora-
BILE circumstances.
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Rawlins' speech
the sundry civil appropriation bill was
taken IN.
At 5 O'Clock. without disposing of the
amendment. the senate, on motion OF Mr.
Allison. Of Iowa. went into executive Ses'
sion and soon afterward adjourned.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-05
good citizens and business men. Vote
1T straight to-day.
OHIO MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.
Vote Was Light and the Results De-
void of Political SiHnifi-


Cincinnati, O., April 4-The vote at the
municipal elections in Ohio was very light
to-day. A chilly, drizzlng rain fell most
of the day. Only municipal officers were
elected. and the issues were purely local
and often personal 1t was an off election
in an off year. The following prominent
cities elected Democratic officers: Sam
Freemoht. Wooster. Upper sandusky: Gal
lion, Marysville and Jackson Court House.
The following cities elected Republican
vra saS Mount
Majorities were generally small.
A feature of the elections all over the
state was the enormous vote polled by
reelected the mayor who fined himself for
Little interest was taken in the election
the Republicans. Edward j. Dempsey
was elected superior judge over John Gal
vim. Republican. by 1.s62. There were
5000 votes cast. much less than half the
usual vote.
Springfield. O., April John NJ. Good.
recently ousted sfrom office as mayor for
the violation of the Garfield corrupt prac-
tce act in securing his election, was to-
day reelected to that office by 500 ma
joEity to fill out his his, unexgired M term
nea f1om zoo Da1! to 1soa. The penoerasic mayors mayors
ship plurality is 1.ao7. For the board of
euuCatlOn, seven ttepuDiiCdHS were elcCteO
out of eleven. Five Republican and five
Democratic councilmen were elected. max
ing that body tie.
Cleveland. o.. April 4.--The municipal
election to-day resulted in a Republican
victory. H. Q. Sargent. the Republican
candidate for school director. is reelected
Salem, Democrat. This is a Republican
gain Of about 1000 over the majority at
the state election last fall. All three Re-
publican candidates for the school coun-
ell are elected. as well as the candidates
for justice and constable. by larger ma
jorities. The city council will be Repub-
vote was light. Several thousand women
voted for the candidates for school offices.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-05
AN EXPERIMENTAL.
Produced n Change in Functions in
Four Days.

A man remarked that he had heard SO
much about the benefit of using Postum
Food Coffee that he would try it and see
IL the dull pain in his right side Qiver)
would leave The grocer said he was all
out of Postum but had some other lust
as good" He tried it and found at the
end of a week his trouble was no better.
A friend told him TO insist on getting
the Geunine Postum Food Coffee as ali
of the imitators having despaired of pro-
ducing a pure cereal coffee with a rich
coffee taste, had TO resort to putting L
low grade coffee in their mixtures and was
therefore really drinking the very thing
he sought to avoid Coffee.
Postum with the red seals and the trade
mark 1t makes red blood. The grocer had
Just received a new case SO l started in on
Postum. 1 had II made black and rich
and boiled about twenty minutes and it
really has softer, richer flavor than any
coffee berry except o. q. Java. Well, in
four days time my liver pain was gone and
j felt like prince. | have two friends
who were entirely cured OF distressing
stomach and bowel troubles by Postum l
go back TO coffee now and then but every
time / do, j have some kind Of disease set
in either at stomach. liver bowels or heart
So what's the use of drinking something
that breaks down the only body / have7
Common sense teaches me to stick to Pos
tuu and good health"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-05
HOW HAVE THE MIGHTY FALLEN
Twenty Volumes of Bryan's Book Sold
In Sam Cooks Town for
Two Bits Apiece.

Mexico. Mo-, April 4.-(Special.) The most
unkindest cut of all comesS from Mexico,
the storm center of economic thought and
sacred hub of the silver wheel, when twen-
ty volumes of Bryans THE First Battle"
were sold at auction Saturday for 25 cents
EACH The regular price was $780, but these
were remnants of the stock of an over san
guine agent and went to the highest bid
der. And it happened on Jefferson avenue
and within stones throw of Sam Cooks
office. Auctioneer Brown vainly pleaded
with the crowd to resent the jeers of the
few Republicans. gleefuly sitting in the
seat of the scernful The Republicans even
lent assistance, but could not bull the mar
ket. SO effectively had Billy's book kept
pace with the price of silver in its slump.
The Republicans bought several of the vol
umes, which they wanted primarily for
mental relaxation, but incidentally to re-
fresh the memory of Democrats on some
observations on silver and wheat and some
profitless prophecies on the maintenance of
the gold standard.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-05
"EMINENT. sPANIARD" TALKS.
Says Spain VIII Have to Depend on
Herself-Other Powers VIII
Not Help.

London. April 5-The Paris correspondent
of the Times gives a conversation he has
had with an eminent Spaniard." which is
interesting as a record of Spanish ideas
in the crisis.
The "eminent Spaniard' IS said to have
spoken with some bitterness, expressing
the belief that "now-a-days 1t Is hopeless
for any weak state to expect help from
Europe, and, therefore, Spain must rely or
herself alone"
He said. moreover, European interven-
ton in the eyes of the American people
would have no significanc unless 1t were
armed, and that will never occur, for all
these powers. If once under arms. would
feel mutual distrust and watch one an
other instead of joining forces for a COM
mon result.
1.-THE only consideration which affects
the United States is the probable chance of
success. They will take no heed of any,
thing abroad. Europeans always fancy
that the Intervention of Emperor William
would have some effect, and that a dis
patch from him to the president of the
United States would somehow modify Mr..
McKinley's decision. But this is mistake.
The Americans would like to have a dis
patch from Emperor William merely to
have the pleasure of refusing what he asks
ana mus marking profound QlSUd1H IHey
profess for the powers Of old Europe.
How could Europe do anything against
the United States? For forty-five years
the principle of filibustring has been in
vogue throughout Europe and the whole
policy of Europe is based upon it. By what
right should Europe reproach the United
States for doing what she herself has been
doing constantly for nearly half century?
II repeat that not on Europe should We
count, but on ourselves, on God and on
our right. There is still in Spain plenty
good gold and good blood and we shall
spare neither. We shall send all the SOL
diers we can to America. II the Amer
leans attempt 1t they will not vanQuish the
50,0po men which is the number We shall
shortly have in Cuba.
I'VE shall deal American trade more
rapid and telling blows than America will
ever deal us, for if We cannot capture
vessels, We can wreck them. If we succumb
the Americans will soon seize other Eu-
ropean possessions.
II am told that the pope is intervening.
The pope remembers the ironical triumph
which Prince Bismarck secured for him
over the Caroline islands, but this time
will find the Americans madder with pride
of Europe. They will not heed him more
than others. and nothing will make them
hesitate but the necessity of paying for
premeditated conquest by mountains of
ruins and torrents of blood"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-05

and the sentry challenged and then fired.
Blank cartridges were in use, but since
the incident. Captain Hoskins. Of the fort,
is. authority for the statement that the
guard is armed with ball cartridges. and
with orders to shoot. When Commodore
Schley was at the hotel Chamberlin a man
of foreign appearance watched him closely.
Friends Of Commodore and Mrs. Schley no.
ticed the man several times. He is regis
tered at the hotel but has avoided all the
guests.
While the sentries at the fort can shoot
stranger intruding, there Is no law in
force by which. at present he can be ap-
pretended. Colonel Frank, in command Of
Fort Monroe. said tonight that day guard
as well as a night guard, was being pre-
served about the new gun emplacements
and strangers would not be given informa-
ton.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-05
CLAIMS AGAINST SPAIN.
Have Demanded Sums AGGre-
Eatins S16,OO0.OOO.

Washington. April 4.-Claims against
Spain aggregating sl6.ooO,0oo for injury and
loss incident to the war in Cuba have been
filed with the state department by citizens
of the United States residing in that coun-
try. They cover claims for personal in
jury, imprisonment. loss of stock, burning
of sugar plantations, etc. All are properly
indeXed at the state department and then
sent TO Minister Woodford at Madrid, where
they are presented to the Spanish govern
ment for adjudication. There has been a
perceptible falling of Of these claims, and
during the last few weeks none whatever
have been presented.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-05
EzETA, WEALTHY AGAIN.
Confiscated Estate of the Exiled Ex-
President of San Salvador
Returned to Him.

San Francisco. April 4.-General Carlos
Ezeta, the exiled ex-president of the re-
public of Salvador, has been vindicated by
his people. His vast estate the stocks and
money confiscated by the government by
Gutierrez after EZeta was forced to leave
his native land four years ago. have been
returned to him. and Ezeta is again worth
more than S. 100000.
The money that EZeta has used in this
country was furnished by his wife. who is
now in the Central American republic set
ting up the exiled generals affairs.
She will return here on May 8. The gen.
eral says he will never again interest him.
slf in Salvadoran politics. He is now living
in Oakland.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-05

Mr.. Cannon. evidently nettled replied an
Srily that he was talking sense. He meant
business The gentleman from Texas, he
asserted. was trying to muddy the waters
and to posture"
. Mr.. Sayers a minority member of the ap-
preparation committee, wanted 1t UNDER
stood that whatever was necessary to place
the country In state Of complete defense
Mr.. Dockery, Democrat, of Missouri. also
a member of the appropriation committee.
spoke in a similar strain, and in the course
distress and starvation in Cuba nor would
he ever really rely upon the "hOnor" of
Spain to avenge the murder of the victims
of the Maine.
The bill was then passed without dissen-
sion.
At $40 p. m. the house adjourned.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-05
A SPANISH SPY STORY.
ing Around the Fortihcatfons
Mt Fortress Monroe.

Fort Monroe. Va. April 4.-There is
good deal of excitement here over the al
legged discovery of the presence Of a Span
ish spy. Several nights ago the sentry at
Fort Monroe. whose post was nearest the
newly arranged esplanade for rapid fire
and displacement guns noticed a man
skullking along the grassy side of the slope.
He challenged but received no answer.
The next night the Same thing occurred,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-05
DIsGUsTED KL0NDIKERs.
souri, q Few Weeks Ago Are
Returning.

Jefferson City. Mo-. April I-(special.)
Alex Carr, who left here in February with
party to seek a fortune in the Klondike
country. returned to-day. a much disSusted
man. He got tired after trial Of two
weeks and became sick. so he returned
home. He reports many hardships and
many deaths out there, and that the gold
fields are overestimated. His party landed
at Valdez. in the Copper river country,
and it required two weeks for them to go
six miles and drag their supplies on sleds
This was too much for him and he re-
turned home.
Mexico Mo-. April 4.-(Special) BENJAMIN
Franklin, who accompanied the Klondike
party of 100 to Alaska, has returned to
his home in this county. He says twenty
five or thirty more Of the party will re-
turn as soon as they sell their outfits. He
says no one should start to the gold fields
with less than $1,000.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-05
Frisco Printers Strike.

San Francisco, April 4.-The local typo
graphical union to-day tnaugurated a
strike to enforce the nine-hour day decided
upon by the International Typographical
Union. Several firms have conceded the
demand About 800 workmen are out while
100 are working. Some of these are NOT
affected by the new law.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-05
Now an Art Tile Trust.

Akron. o., April lit is announced here
to-day that deal Is nearly completed for
the consolidation of all the art tile works
in the country, about dozen In number.
vile. o., and Barberton, a suburb of this
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-05
X. U. to Resume Work To-day.

being closed two weeks. on account Of the
burning of the engine room. The new
building which will be paid for by the citi-
Zens here will be commenced at once.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-05

The Republican ticket is made up of
good citizens and business men. Vote
1T straight to-day.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-05

Vote for more school room in the
city schools. Our educational fncili-
ties must keep up with the growth of
the city.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-05
FOUR STRONG CUBAN SPEECHES

At $40 p. m. the house adjourned.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-06-11
EDUCATIONAL GATHERING.
Fifty Years of Progress Made by Wis
Consin Schools Reviewed..

Madison. Wis, June SpeciaLl-
The first meeting in connection with the
celebration was the educational gather
ing in the Senate chamber. which opened
at Q o'clock this morning. President G.
Il. Adams Of the State university prCsid-
ed. The programme opened with the
singing Of The Red. White and Blue"
10y "a chorus Of POO voices from the pub
lie schools of the city.
The first address was by President W.
c. Whitford of Milton on Pioneer Epoch
of Education in Wisconsin" Prof. !.
w. StearnS Of the State university spoke
next on "Thc Building of the School
System of Wisconsin,
\ song 10y a double quartette was fol
lowed 10y an address by President Albert
Salisbury of the Whitewater normal
school. on The Country School is a
Factor in WisconSiI, History" President
Duncan MCtiregur Of the Pattcyillc nor
NAL spoke next on The Evolution of the
Wisconsin Teacher After song.
The Banner of the Free" by the cho-
rus. Prof. !. +. Butler of this city spok"
on An Early Decade Of the University" ."
w. II. Chandler. state high school IN
"thServatIunS and Conclusions" review
ing the incidents. efforts and struggles of
the carly and formative period in Wis
cunSIn's territorial and state history.
whereby its schools AMI school system
were established and given the form and
direction through viii Ii they had been
nnrtured and foStcrci 10 their present
condition AMI general prevalence
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-06-11

Il don't know whether 1her" is any
such science a. aUroIogy. said n young
lady Of observation. but hnd it a very
safe and useful thing to take note Of
my friends ears. | haven't yet GOT 50
far in my studies A. Ia formulate a fixed
set of rules for tn" reading of character
by the size. shape and convoIutions Of
these funny little head handles Of ours:
in fact my studies have been directed To-
one p0int-the top or apex Of the ear
There's a whole world Of tcl-talc indi-
cations there. and il would he good
thing if young girls were 10 form tho
habit Of casting a glance at that part Of
the anatomy Of their callers and ad-
mircrS. and make mental note for
their own guidau"" hy what they see
there
If the top If the car lies close TO the
head and the ride iS straight or only
gently rounded the young man that owns
that kind Of car may toe counted on a.
being eminently proper and aS harmless
as a lamb. But If the top starts away
from the head at q WcIi-dcGucd angie
and runs MP to 4 point before turning
down to b,come the back ridge Of the
car-WcN that Young man had better b"
kept at Il good safe distance. That's the
faun ear. the satyr car. and when th1s"
wise old Greeks and Romans gave to th"
caTcring companions of the uyInphs If
the woods goat legs and goat ears they
knew what they were about. Mon
haven't changed one whit. either. and
that point TO tn" car l. just - ful Of
character and warning today as il WAS
when Rdcchns was doing business at th"
old sign Of The RoIlickIug Rams.
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lives. When the forty-ci-ht men who
founded the Northwest settlement landed
at Marietta they had no conception Of the
extent Of the territory nor of the great
population which it has now reached. Wis
consin is To be congratulated. he said. upon
the progress which She has made during
the fifty years since she was admitted iuto
the Union. IN manufacturing. in mining.
and in the sciences and arts. ohio being
the first of the FIVE states carved out Of the
Northwest territory. looks upon Wi~con-
Siu as a younger sister and rcjoicr> with
her today i'll this golden anniversary Of her
career.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-06-11
FIFTY YEARS A STATE.
Wisconsin Celebrates Her Golden
Jubilee.
PATRIOTIC EXERCISES.
Thousands of People Gather at Mad
isou- Addresses Reviewing
Half Century of Progress.

Madison, Wis, June Special j
Fifty years ago today the territory
of Wisconsin ceased to exist and the
first governor of Wisconsin, Nelson
Dewey. was sworn in. That this event
might be appropriately celebrated today
an act of the Legislature aud proclama-
ton of the governor has made the day
a legal holiday in the Badger state. To
day, Iii Il measure. Madison is Wisconsin,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-06-11
CAPT. MARTINS BIRTHDAY.
The Old Revenue Marine Officer Now
oS Years Old,

Detroit Mich. June Capt. Francis
Martin a retired reyrHU. marine officer
celebrated his 9Nth birthday today The
captain is unusually w,lI preserved for
one nearly a century old. He weighs al
most 10 pounds He is still a great
reader. The most marked Indication Of
his great age Is a slight deafness.
Mr. Martin has seen much Of the
world, having been a sailor on salt water
during his younger years. On MAY -.
1921. he was st the funeral Of NAPOLEON
RonaparCe On -. Helena. II" wa- ~
that time second mat" on sailing vessel
that pat in al the island far water.
Capt. Martin was never sick until h"
was II years old. 1h"n hc had an at
tack Of typhoid fever. Many years ago h"
was commander Of th,' FeSsoudcn. and n"
was captain Of the Andy Johnson at Nil
traE,L LOO for q finn
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-06-11
LOSES THREE FINGERS.
a Two Rivers Young Man Injured in
a W God work EactnrY

Two Rivers Wis, June IL Special
Edmond Leicht. an employe of the
Hamilton Manufacturing company, was
severely injured yesterday afternoon whilc
his right hand caught in the knives. which
necesSitated the amputation of three
fingers.
Miss Lucy Pacotter. a well-kuowu and
estmabe young lady of this city was
united in marriage To Edward Smlckes
Of Valparaiso. Ind. Justice Wripth per
forming the ceremony. The uewIy-iIar-
ried couple Will reside in Valparaiso.
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TO DREDGE THE RIVER.
! ShcboyHan Makes an appropriation
for Better Navigation.

Sheboygan, Wis. June II Special i
At its meeting last night the council ap-
propriated 5000 for dredging tn" river
above Eighth street bridge. \ Proro-;-
tion from the RiaIto Elevator company OF
Chicago to build modern elevator here
will involve a still further appropriation
for the same purpose if accepted. aS l. IN
doubtcdly viii he. The proposition of
the elevator company was referred to 4
special committee and report viii h,
made at an adjourned meeting To be ncid
next Tuesday