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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-08
WORK OF THE SENATE.
Washington Telephone and Gas Rates
Come In for Severe
Criticism,

Washington. March 7.-To-day's session
Of the senate was devoted entirely to the
consideration of the District of Columbia
appropriation bill. At the hour of ad-
journment the bill had not been disposed
of and its discussion will be continued to-
morrow. The present monopoly in the
city of the Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone Company, on account of high rates.
was severely scored.
Mr. Carter. of Montana. urged that the
bill go over until tomorrow. as he de-
sired to offer an amendment relating to
the gas supply of Washington. "A more
infamous and audacious outrage was
never perpetrated on an inoffensive public
than is nightly perpetrated by the WASH
ington Gas Light Company" declared Mr..
Carter. land desire to present an amend
ment that will afford the suffering people
of this city an opportunity to force the
company to give them what they pay
for"
At his suggestion the bill was laid aside
and at 5:45 the senate went into executive
session.. and soon afterwards adjourned.
During the morning hour Mr.. Allen. of
Nebraska presented the petition of 1900
railway men of Pennsylvania. in favor of
legislation to prevent the abuse Of the
writ Of injunction.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-08

naval affairs, and Chairmen Cannon and
Boutelle. chairmen of these committees in
the house: Chairman DinEley. of the ways
and means committee: Congressman Gros-
venor and others participated.
Some ten days ago l received from the
navy department requests for certain legis-
1ation in connection with naval affairs but
before action could be taken the secretary
and president desired that the measures be
temporarily withheld as possibly liable at
that time TO infiame the public excitement,
and because the objects Immediately sought
could be otherwise attained. For maintains
ing silence in this regard. l have been sub
jected to very serious criticisms in the pub
lie prints, but that is what every faithful
public servant must expect to endure from
time to time.
AT the conference to-day. 1t was deemed
advisable TO give the public the assurance
With discretionary power to prepare for ali
emergencies. which should he as broad as
the possibilities Of events. and. therefore,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-08
CATTLEMEN TO PAY MORE.
Wichita and Other Reservations
Leased at 10 Cents nm Acre,

Leased At 10 Cents nm Acre.
Washington. March 7.-Secretary Bliss
and Commissioner Jones Of the Indian bu-
reau have succeeded in making a new ar
rangement with the cattlemen who have
been occupying the pastures in the Indian
Territory. SO that the new leases will bring
49per cent more revenue to the Indians than
ever before. There are between 5000. 900 and
100000 acres Of land belonging to the
Usage. kiowa, Comanche, Apache, Wich-
ita and other tribes of Indians which have
has been no uniformity about the leases.
Some have paid so much per head and
others so much per acre. ranging from
to cents. Commissioner Jones, however.
tempt be made to secure an increased price
and a uniformity in the arrangements. Ten
cents an acre per annum was considered
fair rental, and after brief inquiry Conn
would be no difficulty In making leases
that rate. But the present occupants OF the
land refused to pay that amount and when
was discovered that a boycott had been,
declared. There were no proposals except
for one or two small tracts. Mr.. Jones
then entered into negotiations with Kansas
City cattlemen who were willing to pay the
price. But before he closed with them the
present occupants came on with Abner Me
Kinley as their adviser and expressed their
willingness to accept the terms of the de,
partment. AS they own the fences and
have made valuable improvements upon the
lands the secretary of the interior decided
to give them the preference and the leases
an acre for the entire pasturage. on the
reservation. The money will 90 into the
general fund for the support of the Indians
and will be paid to them per capita In cash
the Indians about 500 900 a quarter and will
go very far toward their support.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-08
CONGRESS BEHIND HIM.
When President Mckinley Wants
Money OF Men He Has but
to Sny So.


to Say So.
Washington, March THE sentiment at
the capitol to-day, and especially on the
house SIDE was unanimous in support Of
the action of the president in declining to
recall General Lee. The immense gravity
OF the situation seemed profoundly to i'm
press the members. who stood about the
Hobbies before the house met. Without re-
gard to party, all united in commencing the
presidents firm stand. and the unanimous
desire expressed was in support Of any
measures he may deem necessary to main
tain the American contention.
Representative Livingston. of Georgia. a
minority member of the appropriations
committee. and Mr.. Bodine, a minority
member of the naval affairs committee,
both declared that they would vote for
anything the president asked. Congress
ought TO be solidly behind the president
now," said Mr.. Livingston. This is no
time for criticism or pickering OF any kind.
In the face of an impending foreign war
party lines should be forgotten. We are
Americans first, partlsans afterward.'
II can be stated on the highest authority
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-08
WORK OF THE DIVERS.
Still Engaged in Taking Out Bodies
Court of Inquiry Still at
Hay0nn.

Havana, March 1.-The court of inquiry
held its usual sessions to-day. examining
Ensign Powellson and the divers plans.
The Spanish divers work when they desire
to do SO. The day was beautiful and the
wreckers advanced steadily in clearing
away the debris. Many articles of personal
value to the officers of the Maine are recov-
cred from time to time.
The wreckers and divers when below
work hard. The Maine was exceptionally
high between decks, which makes the effort
of getting out the bodies more difficult.
They float to the ceilings and are entangled
in the debris.
Captain Sampson and Judge Advocate
Mark spent some time on the wreck to-day.
The former says he has no knowledge as
to when the court will leave Havana. Chief
Engineer Howell, Ensign Powelson and the
divers, Rendquist, Solicitor and Olson,
studied the drawings, photographs and
plans late this afternoon. The deck swab
still hangs in the signal halyards of fhe
Names mast, where it was thrown by the
explosion.
The report of the resignation OF the
United States Consul Barker at Sagua la
Grande is not confirmed.
Mr.. Barker. when last in Havana. eN-
pressed himself as very much dissatisfied
because supplies had not been sent to the
reconcentrados in his district. Miss Clara
Barton is at Sagua la Grande to-day.
On account of the attempted smuggling
from New York, the customs officers give
careful examination Of all consignments Of
relief supplies. Except on the order OF the
military authorities, the distribution of quiz
nine has been prohibited for time. It was
found that much quinne made its way in
to the hands of the insurgents. No Off
ciaI information is accessible concerning
the reported deportation of several Ameri-
can correspondents. Several Americans
were passengers on the Ward line steamer
Concoho to-day.
AS bearing on the state of the public feel
ing here, it is worth noting that there were
thirty-two balls and more or less elaborate
parties in Havana last night.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-08
STATEMENT BY B0UTELLE.
He Tells Why He Held Back Mr..
Roosevelt's Request for
LeEIHlatiOn.

Washington. March 7.-Congressman Bou-
telle. chairman of the house naval commit
tee, made the following statement tonight
to the Associated Press:
AT an interview with Secretary Long
on Sunday, at which the subject of au-
thorizing the president to provide for emer-
gencies was discussed. i suggested the de-
STABILITY of a conference of the executive
officers with representative members of the
house and senate. As a result. conferences
were held at the White House. in which
the president. Secretaries Long and Alger,
Senators Allison and Hale. chairmen of the
senate committees ON appropriations aud
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-08
SEES THE PRESIDENT
Kansas City Appointment Not Dis
cussed-Expects to Assume Of
flee About April 4.

Washington. March 7.-tSpecial) Major
William Warner called at the White House
to-day and saw the president but. accord
ing to the majors own statement. the
Kansas City appointments were not Gis
cussed. The interview was necessarily brief
on account of the pressure on the president
in connection with the Cuban situation.
Major Warner will have another inter-
view in the course of a few dayr. lie
says he is not here in the interest of
Messrs. Duncan and Washburn. e-ciu-
sively but incidental to his stay in con-
nection with private business. he will push
to Florida. He expects to take charge of
the attorneyship April !.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-08
TEACHERS STATE LICENSES.
State Superintendent Kirk
Yesterday.

Jefferson City. Mo-. March 7.-tspecial3
State Superintendent John r. Kirk to-day
issued teachers state certificates to the fol-
lowing:
For lfe-Mary Lombard and Katherine
Stiles, Kansas City; 8. A. Hoover. Spring
field; Mrs. Kate r. Morrow, Jefferson City;
A. G. Young. Webb City.
For five years-Arthur Burton. Norborne:
o. T. Beeson. Butler; NJ. j. Hale. Sheldon;
w, II. johnson, Oak Grove: Einoria john
son and Myrtle Knepper. Columbia; Ed
ward ]. Reid. Glencoe.
For three years-E. b. Dennison. Joplin:
Mary Davis, Webb City: A. c. Farley Re-
public; r. F. George. Sarcoxie: T. +. Miller.
Joplin and w. A. Rose, SarcoXie.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-08
Fire in Hardin College

Mexico. Mo-. March 7.-(Special) Fire
was discovered this afternoon in room 81
of Hardin college. The flames were ex-
tinguished before much damage was done.
The institution is supplied with fire es-
capes and under good water works pro-
lection. There are between 200 and 800
ladies' in the institution.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-08
Rapid-Fire Guns Received.

New York. March 7.-Thirty-two new
rapid-fire guns were received to-day at the
Brooklyn navy yard. They were sent from
the government works at Washington live
days ago. Some of the guns will be placed
on the dispatch boat Dolphin, which has
been ordered into commission April !. Six
of them will go to the cruisers Atlanta
and Chicago, which are now being over
hauled at the navy yard.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-08

Bombay. March 1.-THE situation here 10
grave. There is extreme unrest among the
natives. who are incensed at the plague
measures. which wound their religious sus-
capabilities In addition. the plague au-
thorites are at loggerheads with the city
plies of money.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-08
CeneraI yweitxer Dead.

Sweitzer u. S. A. retired. died here to-day.
He graduated from West Point In the same
class as Mcpherson, Schofield and Sheridan:
During the war he served as a colonel OF
New York cavalry regiments and was
brevetted fives times for meritorious serv-
ices in the peninsula campaign in Virginia.
He leaves n wife, two sons and daughter.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-08
MORE TROUBLE FOR SPAIN.
Fresh Trouble Said to Have Broken
Out In the Philippine
U.Ianda.

London, March S.-A dispatch to the Daily
Mail from Hong Kong says that a fresh
rebellion has broken out In the PHILIPPINES
and that fifty-three Spanish soldiers have
been killed. No further details are known
at Hong Kong.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-08
Aged Couple Die of Asphy1iatIon.

Ashtabula, o.. March AT an early hour
this morning Mrs. Mrs. Justin Alexander.
an aged couple residing at Mentor, near
here. were found dead in their home. death
having been due to asphyxiation caused by
escaping gas from hard coal stove.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-08
Kan... Youth Fatally Hurt

wamego. Kas., March 7.-tSpecial) This
morning. while riding on load Of oats
Ray Banks. a young man about 20 years
old the son of Robert Banks slipped off
the load under the horses heels and was
kicked and run over and injured beyond
recovery.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-08

shipped 5000 tons of gunpowder and ammu-
milton from the government storehouses at
Dover. ". ]. A trainload Of powder and
ammunition left Dover each night last week
and at Hoboken was placed on lighters and
taken to the coast Notifications.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-08
Editor sued for sIander Damages.

Guthrie, o. T.. March 7.-(Special) G. T.
Dulaney. ex-county superintendent of
public instruction of Custer county. has
sued the Arapahoe Bee and its editor.
Frank Fillmore, for $4,000 damages for
SlanGer.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-08
Petit. county Bond. refunded.

Sedalia, NO., March 7.-(Special.) The
Pettis county court to-day refunded at 4
per cent s275. 900 in outstanding bonds. which
have been drawing per cent interest. The
lam c. Little Bond and Investment Com
pany of St Louis.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-08
ME. .t n Church Door.

vincennes. Ind, March While Mrs.
Lydia Harvey. aged SO years. was climbing
the steps leading TO st. Johns German
Catholic church this afternoon she stum-
bled, fell on the steps and expired.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-08
MORE TROUBLE FOR MOORE.
Nebraska Embezxler Who Escaped
Prison Arrested Under AnOth-
er Indictment.

Lincoln, Neb, March 7.-Ex-State Auditor
Eugene Moore, convicted of embezzlement
and set free two weeks ago by the supreme
court on the ground that the statute under
which he was convicted was invalid. was
re-arrested tonight on an indictment re-
turned by the Lancaster county grand jury,
charging him with embezzling fees paid by
insurance companies for licenses, Moore
was first tried on the charge of embezziing
$4,000 from the state and sentenced to
eight years in the penitentiary.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-08
Tug Dauntless LibeIed.

jacksonville, Fla. March THE steam
tug Dauntless was libeled to-day by the
vessel IL now in charge Of a deputy mar
shal.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-08
Spain Buying Ammunition.

London March 1.-Two separate commits
sions of Spanish officers arrived in London
last week to purchase ammunition.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-08
The Keith Store.
Carpets and Rugs

Are you interested floor coverings of any kinde so
will find this good time to buy We showing
purchases Carpetng Rugs and Matngs Come
while the stock unbroken and make your selections We
and make Carpets and keep them you
them laid
To who seeking bargains direct
special made surplus stock of Carpets
Rugs carried rom ast
We cordially invite people living of the city
Kansas City, stock prices.
home disappointed.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-08
Ammunition for Fortincations.

New York. March THE Delaware,
Lackawanua & Western railroad last week
The Advocate and news., 1898-08-10
raG MAN wITH THE MUsKET.

L
Soldiers, pass on from TINS stage Of renown,
This ant hill commotion and strife;
Pass by where the marbles and brOnzes look
down
With their fast frozen gestures Of life,
On out to the nameless who lie meath tho
gloom
OF the pitying cypress and pine.
Your man is the man OF the sword and the
plume,
But the man Of the musket is mine.
knew him By all that IL noble knew
This commonplace hero namel
I've camped With him, marched with him,
fought with him, too,
In the swirl Of the fierce battle flame,
Laughed with him, cried with him, taken a
part
OF his canteen and blanket and known
That the thrOb Of this chivalrOus prairie boys
heart
Was an answering stroke of my own.
| knew him, tell you, and also knew
When he fell on the battle swept ridge
That the poor, battered body that lay there IN
blue
Was only plank in the bridge
Over which some should pass to fame
That shall shine while the high stars shall
shine.
Your hero is known by an echoing name,
But the man Of the muslKet Is mine.
knew himl All through him the good and
the bad
Ran together and equally free,
But judged as l trust Christ will judge the
brave lad,
For death made him noble to me.
- -, khsa hnN Iniu
Life shook out its lingering sands,
And he died with the names that he loved OH
his lips,
His musSet still grasped in his hands!
Up close to the flag my soldier went down
In the salient front Of the line.
You may take for your heroes the men Of re-
nown,
But the man Of the musEet is mine.
H. s. Taylor.
The Advocate and news., 1898-08-10
Tender Memories.

The holiest Of all holidays are those
Kept by ourselves in silence and apart,
The secret anniversaries Of the heart,
When the full river Of feeling overfows,
The happy days unclouded to their close,
The sudden Joys that out Of darkness start
As flames from ashes, swift desires that dart
Like swallows, singing, down each wind that
blows.
White as the gleam Of receding sail,
White as a cloud that floats and fades In air,
White as the whitest lily on stream,
These tender memories are fairy tale
OF some enchanted land we know not where,
But lovely as a landscape In dream.
-LongfellOw.
The Advocate and news., 1898-08-10
They Boss tho War.

The members Of the board Of strategy
are the men who boss the war. The
board is composed Of Secretary Of the
Navy Long, Captain A. 7. Mahan, Cap
tain A. s. Crowninshield, Rear Admiral
sicard and Captain J. R. Bartlett. Sec
The Advocate and news., 1898-08-10

rope last year when he was assigned to
follow the Greeks in their war with the
Turks. Mrs. Miles is tall and striking
looking. She has way about her that
makes every one feel at home. She
dresses quietly, but with the exquisite
taste that stamps her in the minds of
people who know her as Is thorough
woman Of the world.
The Advocate and news., 1898-08-10
Ho BuIlt the Oregon.

The czar Of all the Russias is long
distance away, but he evidently has his
eyes ON us. When he learned that an
American built battleship had made q
voyage of 10, 900 miles without starting
a rivet or bending plate and in such
phenomenal time that she broke four
The Advocate and news., 1898-08-10
ROBERT G. COUSINS.

styles Of oratory. He can be slow, delib.
crate, impressive, or he can let loose
torrent of rhetoric that leaps and roara
and charms. He is one Of the few elo-
cutionists in the house, one OF the dozen
men in this whole congress who knows
what to say and how to say 1t well.
The Advocate and news., 1898-08-10
THE SAILORS, MESS.

q porcelain plate, a cup Of the same
material and an iron knife, fork and
spoon. These are contributed to the
common mess, but if the sailor shifts
to another mess he takes his gear with
him. Breakfast ia placed ON the table
in the iron pot or pans in which it has
been cooked, and when the final call is
sounded the men lose no time in falling
TO-
The Advocate and news., 1898-08-10
An Expert Railroad Man.

George r. Blanchard, the man who
was asked TO become chief Of tTansporta-
tion for the war department, is proba-
bly, the most expert railroad man in the
country. He is commissioner Of the Joint
Traffic association. He has been 40 years
in railroad service and has been student
The Advocate and news., 1898-08-10
SUCCESSFUL PHYSICIANS.

We heartily recommend DR.. Hathaway
& Co., Of 70 Dearborn St., Chicago, ILL.,,
as being perfectly reliable and remark
ably successful in the treatment OF
chronic diseases Of men and women.
They cure where others fail. Our read
ers, If in need OF medical help, should
certainly write these eminent doctors
and you will receive a free and expert
opinion Of your case by return malt
without cost; this certainly is the right
way to do business. They guarantee
their cures. Write them to-day.
The Advocate and news., 1898-08-10

written many articles ON these lines,
the most noted of which has just been
completed as a thorough review Of the
pooling question. All have had wide
circulation and have made reputation
for the author
The Advocate and news., 1898-08-10

worlds records, he was astonished. He
told a court dignitary to find out who
built that wonderful craft. AS result
Irving M. Scott, the builder Of the Ore
gon, has gone to visit st. Petersburg
and will probably come back with con-
tracts in his pocket.
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Eloquent Bob Coualna.

Robert G. Cousins, the Iowa congress-
man whose speech on the Maine relief
bill not only stirred the house Of repre-
sentatives, but thrilled the entire ooun-
try, has a national reputation as an ora
tor. Mr.. Cousins ia o master Of all the
The Advocate and news., 1898-08-10
General Miles Chum.

It is common talk in the army that
Mrs Nelson A. Miles has been near
enough to her husband in some Of his
Indian fights to hear the shots fired by
both sides. She went with him to Eu-
The Advocate and news., 1898-08-10
Chief Of Spanish Spies.

Tho recent, exposure and arrest Of
Lieutenant Ramon Carranza in Montreal
have given usan interesting view Of the
methods Of the Spanish spy system as
The Advocate and news., 1898-08-10
HOW'S THIS?

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for any case Of Catarrh that can not be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
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We the undersigned, have known +. J.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to
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firm.
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Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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we'll as q good illustration Of our own
secret service. Oarranza was the chief
Of Spanish spies. He was sent to Wash
ington as naval attache under Senior
Polo y Bernabe, the minister here at
that time He succeeded Lieutenant So
oral.
The Advocate and news., 1898-08-10
Jack at Breakfast.

Breakfast ON a man-of-war comes
early. At 2 o'clock mess gear is piped,
and the tables, swung from ths Carline
The Advocate and news., 1898-08-10
Our Guests Of War.

The only persons to whom Uncle Sam
has issued reserved seat tickets in his
little affair with Spain are accredited
newspaper correspondents and foreign
war attaches. OF the latter quite q
number are now at the front. Some are
The Advocate and news., 1898-08-10

FOREIGN WAR ATTACHES AT THE FRONT.
ON the various warships, while others
are at army headquarters. The war at
taches have been sent over by foreign
governments to see how we do our fight
ing and to gain experience that may
prove valuable in the training and
eQuipping Of their own fighting forces
The Advocate and news., 1898-08-10
NIGHT aEssION or THE BOARD OF STRATEGY.

NIGHT SESSION or THE BOARD OF STRATEGY.
retary Long does not pretend TO know
much about naval affairs, but he is
member Of the board by virtue Of his
position. His lack Of naval knowledge
is more than made up by Captain Ma
han, who, as every one knows, is the
leading authority Of the world on such
matters.
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Send to this Office for clubbing rates
with other papers. We can save voc
money.
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Write for a sample copy Of the AdvOeNto
and News
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Of conditions from the day he began in
the work. Mr.. Blanchard also has q
reputation az q student Of government
~ affecting railroad interests, He has
The Advocate and news., 1898-08-10
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beams during the night, are lowered.
A striker arranges the benches and sets
the table. Each sailor is furnished with