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

Avery pleasant party was given last
ewing AT the home of Henry Horstman.
4ANashington avenue. The evening WAS
sptt n music N various narior games.
prtert were: MIR. and Mrs. Yves Stussi.
MI and Mrs Adolph Neudeck. Mr.. and
Nj. Henry Moeller. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Arms. Mrs. Weber. a. Thurman. Misses
TeaTruskey. Matte Bremen. Katie Voss.
Mite Womensdorf, Lydia Weber, Lydia
Ftrman. Irma Rodekopf. Bertha Funk,
Mafe Neudeck. Dora Horstman. Tena
Hoffman. Messrs. George Thurman. Mr..
Roier. Ben Noudeck, George Hoppen,
Jee Herman, Sam Thurman. Paul Funk.
Flrman. Irvan Neudeck. Ed Hopnen. Eli
Tnkey, George Funk and Charlie Her
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29
ATTORNEY MILLS MAY RECOVER
His Cndition Somewhat Improved
nd His Friends Are Now
HanefuI.

Ittoaey r. d. Mills. who has been at
the nat of death for the past two weeks,
was torted slowly improving yesterday.
His fends now have some hopes of his
recovy. Mr.. Mills has been bedfast for
mons. and at several times he was
thou.t 10 be dying. However. each time
he rIied. and is at last on "A fair road to
recorry.
Atrney Mills is widely known through
out ae state. He formerly lived at Atchi-
SON put moved TO this city years ago. At
theRst annual meeting of the State Bar
Assiation. i'm 1897. he was one of the most
int6sfins attorneys present. Instead of
abiding this year, he was fighting death.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29
PARSONS DAUGHTER ELOPEs.
Miss ALA Scott. Near New Albany
Ind, Marrics a Tramp Farm
Hand,

New Albany. Ind, Jan. cs.-Alla Scott,
daughter of Rev. Mr.. j. NJ. Scott. residing
at Scottsville. near this city. disappeared
from her home on Monday last. At the
same time James Smith, a tramp who had
been working in the neighhorhood as Il
farm hand. disappeared. 1t is now learned
that Smith and Miss Scott left the city to-
gether and are now married. Smith shot
a man of the name of Dodge several
months ago and has been out of Jail only
a cOuple of weeks.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29
st. Joseph Men at Omaha.

Omaha. Neb., Jan. ~2s.-Thirty of st. Jo-
seph's business men, including two mem
hers of the Missouri exposition commission.
Tarne nm this morning TO look over the work
at the exposition grounds. The visitors
made a thorough inspection of the build
ings and grounds and inquired closely INTO
to the grounds they We're entertained at
luncheon at the Omaha club.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29
METROPOLIS MISCELLANY.

Money to loan. W. a. SIMPSON.
Mrs. J.. B.. Mitchell. of 6l3 Minnesota av-
enue, who has been quite i'll for some time,
is convalescent.
The default divorce docket of the district
court will he called Monday by Judge AL
den. The docket confirms many cases.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. c. Barnes. of Everett
avenue, left last night for Clay Center,
Kas.. whore they will spend a couple of
weeks visiting.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29
Titus Sues Armour.

b. Titus. through his attorney. ,Jav
l. Carlisle, brought suit in the court of
canon pleas yesterday against the Ar
mrr Packing Company to recover Si0.0 l0
dnLges Ii is alleged in his petition that
OF ncember Il. while in the employ of the
defeiant company. he was permanently
iuiu,i by a falling scaffold. He alleges
1hathe accident was due Ia Carelessness
on t. part of the ~company's employees who
conducted the scaffold.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29

Douglas: ]. B. Blair. Montgomery: G.. W.
Seaver, Miami; F.. NJ. stahl, Shawnee, II.
NJ. Phillips. Shawnee; c. w. Oldridge.
Franklin: Henry H.. Eberhardt, Saline;
Charles F. McAdams. Saline; R. T. Stan
field. Republic: j. NJ. Lee: W~abaunsee; c.
man; Z. w. Wallace, deputy, Shawnee; G.
b. Reynolds. Lincoln: F. NJ. Nelson, Usage:
W. c.. Gould, Pratt; NJ. j. Lloyd: Sedgwick:
Wichita; ]. w. Garrison, Anderson; J.. w.
Shields, Anderson; j. r. Livingston, Mar
Slnll
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29
KANSAS TOWNS CONNECTED.
Long Distance Telephone in Southeast
Part of Stnte-BclI Company
Will Fight 1t.

Fort Scott. Kas., Jan. eS.-tSpecial) The
long distance telephone line between this
city and Il circuit of Southern Kansas
towns. which has been in course of con-
stiuCtion for several months, was compiet-
ed TO Fort Scott to-day.
1t connects this city with Bronson, Mo-
ran. La Harpe. lola. Humboldt and inter-
mediate towns. and will be extended to
Ctanute and all the larger towns of South
ern Kansas.
The work has been done by the Union
COMPANY, and now the Bell company an
nounceS that it will at once parallel the
Union company's line to lola.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29
a..trpee Holden ForecIoses.

oward NJ. Holden. assignee of the de-
frct Kansas City Safe Deposit and Saw
Tvs bank. brought suit in the common
ras court yesterday against the Dab
Iige Land Company. q. R. Rurnham and
hers to foreclose "A mortgage on about
s,G0O worth of Wyandotte real estate
ven as security on loans amounting 10
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29
No Arrests for Maxwell Holaup.

The police made no arrests Yesterday in
connection with the bold holdup of Mrs.
". II Maxwell at her home. 1902 Eas:
Eleventh street, Thursday night. They
are at work on the case. hut would not
state that they had any clues. Mrs. Max
well had recovered somewhat from ner
experience yesterday and was about the
house, She says she wou not be able
tC identify the robbers.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29
Robinson Is Not n Candidate.

Topeka. Kas., jan; 2s;-tspecial) j.. "
man and corn raiser. has written a letter
To- President Welhouse. of the state horti-
cultural society. that he will not he a can
didate for the Republican nomination Tor
aGUernor and will do what he can toward
helpiuc the Coburn boom along.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29
RuiIIinr Permits.

r. H. Williams. to erect brick residence
al 9S East Thirty-second street; Si,Ha0.
J. w. Wear, to erect frame residence at
2317 Roberts: 81, 500.
William Askew. to erect frame residence
at 220l-2e63 Indiana avenue: 5000.
stephen Meyer. to put coal chute in
ailey at zoos Union avenue: $40,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29
Tennessee DendIock Unbroken.

Nashville. Tenn. Jan. 2s.-Another vote
Joint convention to-day. Hon; Samuel W.
Hawkins received the vote of the Repmh-
iey ! and TayIor 2. The remainder of the
Democratic vote was scattered. The joint
convention will meet tomorrow and take
another ballot.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29
Next Meeting Wanted Here.

The American Poultry Association. at its
meeting in Boston last week. reelected
Theodore ~Sternberg. of Ellsworth, kaS.,
as secretary, and also put DIR. George w.
Davis and r. T.. kirtly. of Kansas City, on
the executive committee. An effort vii.
he made to secure the next meeting of the
association at Kansas City.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29
Boat De.troyer. for Cuba.

Madrid. Jan. 2s.-The Hera!do says that
besides the active squadron. which Will
shortly leave Cadiz. Il fleet of four torpedo
boats and five torpedo boat destroyers. will
be sent to guard the coasts of Cuba.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29
I,opdon Strike Is Ended.

London. Jan. pa meeting of commit
tees reDresenting the federated employers
ard the allied trades unions has resulted
ARRANGEMENTS have been completed for a
Simultaneous resumption Of work IN ali
the federated workshops Monday next.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29
Will Locate Here.

DIR. Marvis Schee wishes TO notify her
many patients in this city that she will
open an office in the Hustled building, where
she will give full ~osteopathic treatment
Permanent cures assured. The best OF rel
erenCes furnished.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29
Theosophical Society Officers.

The following officers have been elected
by the Kansas City Theosophical Society:
President, DIR. Charles l.. Hurgerford; vice
president. Eli ]. Sherlock: secretary. j.
Frank Knoche: treasurer. Milton II. Losu;
librarian, William L. Miller; executive
board. DIR. G.. L.. Hungerford. DR.. Rachel
S. Tenney, DR.. II. L. Marchant and W. L.
Iyzzard
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29
kansas Day.

Yesterday was observed as Kansas day
in the city schools. each of which mad
Even the pupils in the junior classes were
imhIled with the spirit of the day and mad
something original to say about their nd
tive state. one little tot had everything
figured down fine when he got off the
following:
"kansas is a state which the grassiop-
perS ate.
Where the cyclone is boundIess and tree:
1t rains corn and wheat, and beef cattle
for meat.
And. as a state. is good enough for me-"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29
Tn Resist Hi!Imon Claims.

Toneka. kas.. Jan. ~2s.-,Special) Judge
Green. of Lawrence, attorney for the Mu-
tual Life Insurance Company; stated to
| night that his company would sun resist
would he ready for the trial OF the case
| Ephru1rV II.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29
Rn.xinn Eject without Coal.

London. Jan. 2S.-The Russian fleet at
Port Arthur, according to a special dis
pateh from shanghai, IL is II he lPsam for ora want ut
Via divostok 1t is added that the Japan
| csc coal firms which had contracted to sup
nlv the Russian feet have defaulted.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29
Canadians Want Bicycle Duties.

Ottawa, Ont. Jan. 2s.-The bicycle manu-
f~acturers of Canada have asked the gov-
crnment for a specific duty of 50 on each
bicycle imported from the United States.
The present tariff imposes a duty of 80 per
cent. The members of the government
have not expressed any opinion.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29
O.Nei,l Never Made a Deed.

of Sheriff O'Nei!l. the county sold a tract
of land under mortgage belonging to G.. j..
Bower. Sheriff O'NeiIl .consummated the
sale, but has never settled up the matter
and the affair is considerably tangled up.
If he does not make the necessary deed, the
county court will be forced TO bring new
nrnceedinpS.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29
II neuree. in New Hnmn.hfrc.

Hanover y. H, Jan. 2S.-The weather in
this vicinity last night and early this
morning was the coolest of the season.
The Thermometer here this morning regis
tered a temperature of "a deg. below zero.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29
Another Month for DIR. Luis.

Baltimore. Jan. 2s.-The term of imprison-
ment of DR.. Joseph j. Luis. the Cuban
patriot. who has served a term OF one
year in the Baltimore city Jail for filibus-
tering, expired to-day, but he is not yet
free. \ fine of $500 was imposed. and this
he is unable to pay. Unless this is paid
he must remain confined a month longer.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29
WORK ON GRANT MONUMENT.
Sarcophngus for Mrs. Grants Body
Placed beside That of Her
Sb0

New York. Jan. 2S.-The sarcophagus
which is to contain the body of Mrs. Grant
has been placed beside the receptacle that
holds the remains of General Grant in the
tomb in Riverside park. Both sarcophasi
were cut from the quarries at Monticello.
Wis. So far as the labors of the Grant
Monument Association are concerned. they
We're finished When the sarcophagus for
Mrs. Grant were placed in position. There
will be additional features in the tomb,
such as Statuary.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29
Norwa,-Sweden Relations.

Christiania. Jan. 2S.-The parliamentary
mmitt appointed to draw up proposals
for the better regulation of the relations
between Norway and Sweden will con-
clude its laborS tomorrow without reach
ing an agreement. The Norwegian leftists
refuse to join in any agreement looking to
the common control of foreign affairs OF
tho two countries.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29

Jefferson City. Mo, Jan. 2S.-tSpecial.'
State Superintendent kirk to-day an.
nounced that he would hold examination:
for teachers state certificates as follows
Springfield, May 30 and 81; Kansas City
June i and .: Moberly. une 3 and 4; st
Louis, June s and l.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29
To Send n Special Emissnry.

New York. Jan. 2S.-The Times tomorrow
will say: President Mckinley has decided
to send to Havana a special emissary,
whose duty will be the distribution of the
supplies sent there by the central Cuban
relief committee of this city.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29
Notice.

Almemhers of Sunflower hive No. /
LADS of the Maccabees, are requested 10
me, Suday afternoon at ! o'clock sharp
in q. q. F. hall TO attend the funeral
of irs. Addie Olsen, 80 South Harrison
srrt-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29
One More Jointist Pardoned.

.rnor / eaLy again rea ffirmed his friendship
to the whisky element to-day by pardonine
George Pack. an Olathe %jo:ntist: The gov
CrItor issues parlons for %jointists about as
fast as the court of the state can convict
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29
%, BeIow i'm New York.

Malone. n. V. Jan. 2S.-This was one of
the coolest days of the year in this sec
ton of the state. the thermometer regis
teriug % deg. below zero.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29
Icnrosy in Heart of London.

London. Jan. 2a.-The Daily Mail says
this morning that a Russian woman suffer-
ing from the worst form of leprosv has
been discovered living in a private house
in Tottenham Court road, in the heart of
London.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29

Paris, JAN. 2s.-lt is reported here that
King Leopold. of Belgium. has purchased.
for 500. 0rl, the yacht Maytlower. built for
the late ogden Goelet. of New York.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29

$500. According to the petition filed by
Assignee Holden, the loans were mace 10
the Oak Ridge Land Company by MT. Burn
gage To the bank.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29
Elder Paisley Accepts "a Cali.

Columbia. Mo-, Jan. 2s.-tSpecial.) Elder
A. W. Paisley. of Columbia. has been called
10 the pastorate of the Deer Park Christian
church. He will accept the call and enter
upon his new duties in February.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29
Bal Poudre mt British Embassy.

Washington. Jan. 2S.-The stately British
embassy on Connecticut avenue presented
a brilliant scene last night. when the Brit
ish ambassador and Lady Pauncefote en-
tertained 200 guests or more at a bal pou-
jra
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29
Ru,,ia would Be Chinn's Creditor.

Pekin. Jan. 2S.-The report that Russia
has offered China a loan on the sanle terms
as Great Britain is confirmed.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29

Bangor. Me. Jan. ga cold wave pre-
walls over Eastern Maine to-day. the mer-
curry going down as low as Is below at 6
O'Clock.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-29
DIR. jameson Arrives In London.


London, Jan. 2S.-Dr. Jameson, the former
leader of the Transvaal leaders. has arrived
in London.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-06-25
MAI.-GEN. MERRITT'S ORDERS.
They Contemplate His Assuming h Cow
ernOr-Generalship of the Philip
pines at the Proper Time.

WASHINGTON, June 22.-The follow.
ing order has been drawn up by the
war department.
by direction of the president, the
forces comprising the Philippine expe.
dition under the command of Mai-Gen.
Merritt, United States army, are here.
by constituted an army corps, to be
known as the Eighth.
''Maj.-Gen. Merritt is assigned to the
command of the Eighth corps, with au.
thority to transfer the command of the
corps to the next officer in rank at such
time as he may deem it expedient, Is a
matter of military administration, in
order that he may be left to devote his
attention to important matters of gov.
eminent connected with the Philippine
islands,"
This is the first official information
concerning the administrations future
policy in the Philippines. From the
text of the order it is clearly evident
that Gen. Merritt is be made governor
general of the islands
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-06-25
THE QUESTION OF PEACE.
It 10 BOthering Some of the Other Eel.
lows More than 1t is Us just ut
the Present Time.

LONDON, June e.-The correspon.
dent at Paris Of the Pail Mall Gazette.
t~elegraphs that he learns from an au--
th~oritative source that in spite of de-
mails, the question of negotiating
peace between the United States
and Spain has been for some days
the subject of lively correspon-
dence between the chancellories-
He adds that some of the ambassadors
in Paris were instructed, Monday, to
remain on the alert and in readiness.
The correspondent further says it is
expected hat An event of Importance
In opening negotiations with the
United States and Spain will occur
within a few days
M. H~anOtoux, the French minister
for foreign affairs, in the Meline cab
met, backed by the car, has, it seems,
been the principal promoter of the
peace negotiations, 'hence President
Faure's desire to retain NJ. Hanotaux in
the foreign office"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-06-25
True Comfort.

\ prison chaplain recently related at
a religious meeting one of his expert
ences in a convict prison. He had Wis
tied a sick prisoner, and told the warder
that if the mar grew worse in the night
he-the chaplain-was TO be called. In
the morning he found hat the prisoner
had died in the night; and calling upon
the warder to account for his neglect,
the latter assured him that it was all
right, for he had Offered a few words"
himself. The following appear 10 have
been the words of comfort that the
warder found appropriate to the oc-
casion: Warder-"Awkins, you have
been a bad 'un." Prisoner (wearily)-
"Yes, sir, 1 ave" Warder-"'Awkins,
there is no 'ope for you" Prisoner
(<adly)-'No, sir, no 'ope." Warder
(relentlessly)-"'Awkins, you will go
to a bad place" Prisoner Cunning rest
lessly)-'Yes, yes Warder-"'Aw-
kins, be thankful that you nave a place
to go to."-Household Words. u.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-06-25
Probably Wrecked at Sea.

PHILADELPHIA, June 2a-Capt. Rowe
Of the British steamer Wraggae, which.
arrived here Monday from Shields, re.
ports picking up a dOry, on June IL, in
latitude ~ north longitude and 50 and
80 minutes west.
On the bow of the dory was painted
the name ''Yidosa," while on The stern
was the number "a" There. Is full.
rugged ship by the name of Vi6osa in
the Spanish merchant service. She was
last reported at Tuxpam, Mex, several
months ago. She loaded at that porn
and Tampico for the. Rermudas aHa
West Indian ports.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-06-25
COL. HENRY FLAD FELL DEAD.
Sudden Death, at Pittsburgh, Pa, of the
Noted Hydraulic Engineer of st.
Louis, of Heart Disease.

ST. LOUIS, June 22.-Col. Henry F1ad,
of this city, the noted hydraulic en-
gineer who, with James B. Eads, built
the st. Louis bridge, dropped dead on
the street at Pittsburgh, Pa, Monday,
of heart disease, while laughing heart
lily over a remark made by a compan.
ion. Col. Flad, who was a member
of the Mississippi river commits
sion, had been in New York attend
ing a meeting of the commission. He
was on his way back to st. Louis, and,
as has always been his custom, on pass
ing through Pittsburgh, he stopped off
to visit his lifelong friend, Gottfried
E Stengle, of that city, and was walk.
ing with the latter on Callowhill street
when death overlook him.
Deceased vas born in Bavaria in
1928, coming to America in 1s49.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-06-25
HUMOROUS.

G>ybcy-"I'd like to marry NIL of you
girls" Dolly Swift-"ConstantfnopA,
DIT Chicago plan?'-Town Topics.
The War Spirit.-Patriotic Cub
Papa, were you korn in England?"
Papa-"Yes, my son." Patriotic Cub
Say. but didn't we lick you in 1s12?"
Judge.
"You speak," said a fond mother.
about people having strength of mind.
but when it comes to strength of don't
mind, my son William surpasses any
body l ever knew.'-Tit-Bits.
Mistaken in His Man.-Waliace-
And did you make vim eat his words?"
Hargreaves-"No. He turned out to be
one of those fellows who would rather
fight than eat."-Cincinnati Enquirer.
First Spaniard-"Be sure to come to
the amphitheater tomorrow. They say
there will be six bulls there" Second
Spaniard-"Ah! that will make a grand
fight" First Spaniard-"Fight! Bet
ter yet. They are to be eaten."-Town
Topics.
His Remedy.-"I thought your doctor
told you that you'd have to get out of
this climate" He did. but l couldn't
arrange my business affairs so as to be
able to get away, so l had to change my
doctor."-Chicago News.
Mr.. CT was reading to-day in the
paper that during the last century 100
lakes in Tyrol have disappeared" Mrs.
CT shouldn't wonder a bit. You
know these tourists viii take away al
most anything they can find."-Yon-
kers Statesman.
Householder-"Do you pretend TO say
that this meter measures the amount of
gas we burn?" Inspector-'I Will enter
into IL controversy, SIR, but l viii say
that the meter measures the amount OF
gas you have to pay fOr."-Detroit Free
Press.
DO you mean to say hat manager
has engaged you for next season at
$500 i week." said one actor. That's
what he promises" But, my dear fell
low, that is a fabulous salary" NO, l
wouldn't call it fabulous. But I'm
afraid it'll turf out e be mythical
Detroit Free Press.
How 1t Could Be Done>--"The way to
free Cuba is not to invade the island"
said the amateur tactician. MOP" "Oh,
dear, no. The way to free Cuba is to in
wade Spain so as to force Blanco to come
TO the relief of Madrid. Oh, yes, indeed.
These things are all very simple when
one gives them a little thought."-Chi'
cago Evening Post.