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The record-union., 1898-09-03
for Kid fa;is TIns $3.50

New and stylish kid ties for
Fall and Winter dress wear are
proper. We are showing a conn
plete line of these in new vest
ing cloth tops and Louis XIV.
heel; any size OF width. Price,
$3.50 pair.
The record-union., 1898-09-03
Black Crepons,
$l.75 ward

Crepons are one Of the most
desirable, durable and stylish
fabrics shown this season. In
fact, their popularity is SO great
that the demand is far greater
than the supply. In the above
line at $1.75 can be found some
of this seasons most choice pro-
ductions. The fabric is Of that
ruch 1uster mohair, handsomely
figured in floral, scroll and bay
adere designs. IF you are look
ing for a handsome black suit,
see this line and secure one be-
fore it is too late.
The record-union., 1898-09-03
Fancy Suitings,
25C ward

A very pretty lot Of fancy mix
ed suitings in checks, bayadere,
travers and fancy design, in all
wool and in mohair mixtures,
new and choice shadings for the
Fall and Winter season, bright
effects for children, neat and
nobby effects FOR street and out
ing costumes. All at the pop
ular price of 25c yard.
The record-union., 1898-09-03
Covert Cloths,
SOC ward

We are showing a very pretty
line of colorings in these stylish
suitings, new and desirable
mixtures in plain and two-ton-
ed effects for a stylish street
costume OF as a neat bicycle suit
there is no more serviceable and
desirable fabric known. The
quality is al1-woo1, the width
40 inches. Price, soc yard.
The record-union., 1898-09-03

Mousse1ine dc sole all over,
mousseline de sole, white with
black applique lace and silk
dots, shirred satins piped with
black chenille. in various shades
Of satin white silk, with black
chenille scroll all over pattern
OF black chenille, azure blue
silk with white silk braided pat
terms, accordion pleated liberty
silk and net insertion pattern;
all over jetted nets and nets
with all over patterns of steel
and applique of fancy colors.
The record-union., 1898-09-03

A decided new thing in French
bronze kid shoes FOR ladies, with
the bronze cloth top to match;
nothing prettier to go with
nice dress for Fair. Ask to see
them.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-29
unle.. the Police Interfered.

81 CHANGED to overhear a conversation
a few weeks ago in Havana that was
both interesting and amusing" remarked
a gentleman who was until recently con-
nected officially with the United States con-
suiate at Havana. to a Washington Star
reporter. while dining in a cafe one even
ing my attention was attracted by a Span
ish officer and an Englishman seated at an
adjoining table. The Spaniard. who was a
we'll known officer. was somewhat flushed
with wine, and he spoke in loud tones. his
remarks being fraught with braggadocio.
The Englishman was also a we'll known
resident of havana. havin~ large business
interests there.
Il cite this incident continued the ex-
official, merely TO show hat the Span-
iards feel thoroughly confident that they
could make a strong. if not overpowering.
Showing in case of wal with this country,
The subject was discussed by the Span
lard and the Englishman for several mo-
ments. until finally the former sneeringly
said: Why. l could land in Florida with
q. 900 men and walk right through the
whole United States
..The reply of the Englishman was the
amusing part of the incident.
Ives. you could he said in the most
sarcastic manner; yes. you could-if the
police didn't stop you.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-29
Lopez UNDER ARREST.
Philadelphia Bank to BE
Prosecuted.

Philadelphia, March 2s.-Richard F. Lo-
per, vice president and general manager
of the Gu%arantors' Finance Company. was
placed under arrest this afternoon charged
with conspiracy to defraud the Peoples
bank. The warrant, which was sworn out
by Albert Tabor. receiving teller at the
Peoples bank, charges that when the
bank closed its doors on March %. Lopez
was indebted to that institution to the ex-
tent of $500, 600, for which he had given
securities that were actually worthless.
Cashier John S. Hopkins, of the Peoples
bank. committed suicide Thursday morn
ing. March "a, after he had learned that
application had been made for a receiver
for the Grantors' company.
Mr.. Lopez subsequently entered bail be-
fore Magistrate Jermon in the sum OF
SIS. 900. His bondsmen are Henry c. Ellis.
treasurer of the Gu%arantors' company, and
Gilbert Refer.
President McManes. of the Peoples bank,
tonight issued a sworn statement in
which he personally agrees to make good
all losses of the banks proceeds. He says
an examination reveals that the bank is
insolvent. due to unauthorized and unlaw-
full transactions between the dead cashier,
John S. Hopkins and Richard F.. Lopez.
The amount of these transactions will
reach about 100000. 1t is understood that
the capital stock of the bank. which is
$50, 600. shall be paid in by the stockhold-
ers. In addition, President Mechanics con-
sents to the appointment of Thomas W.
Barlow as temporary receiver for the
bank.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-29
ANTON l.. SEIDL DEAD.
The Celebrated Musical Director .
Victim of Poisoning From
EatinR Fish.

New York, March 2S.-Anton L. Seidl. the
celebrated musical director. died suddenly
in this city tonight of poisoning. probably
resulting from eating fish.
Mr.. Seidl left his home shortly after din
ner this evening and went to the home OF
his business agent, F. Bernstein. He had
no sooner arrived there than he was taken
violently i'll. 'The family physician of MI.
Bernstein was called. He Immediately
diagnosed the patients trouble as ptmafne
poisoning. Mr.. Seidl ate fish for his din
ner and the physician was of the opinion
that the poison came from the fish.
About 10 O'Clock Mr.. Seidl became worse
and two other physicians were summoned.
In spite of their efforts the patient CON
tinued to grow worse until 10:lo O'CLOCK,
when he died.
At the bedside of Mr.. seidl at the time
of his death were Mrs. Seidl. his wife. Mr..
Bernstein and the attending physicians.
The body. will be Immediately @hals yt,n mo Snnsr to
services probably will be held,
Anton Seidl was born in Pesth. Hungary,
s aeaqt ls5e to Meea 7 XE wayne = man After ne le was
ing the Office of Wagner he began the study
OF music under Hans Richter, of Leipsic.
Mr.. Seidl came to America about twelve
years ago and at once became prominent
in musical work. He was recognized as the
ablest director of Wagnerian music.
At the time of his death he was conduct
ing the concerts given at the Woldorf-As-
toria and was recently selected as the
director of the permanent orchestra of New
ed and for which 500 600 is being raised by
subscription for maintenance.
He was also leader of the Philharmonic
Society of this city and was to have been
one of the musical directors of the Maurice
grand opera company next season.
A short time ago he refused a call to
made to him for a term of years. but he de-
cided to remain in this country.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-29
Mrs. Ogden Mills BEDROOM.

From a New York Letter.
The sleeping apartment of Mrs. Ogden
Mills. of New York. is the envy of ali her
friends. Her bed is a thronelike affair that
was built in America. After examining
beds in the Partisan shops. Mrs. Mills de-
cided they were all lacking in the con-
veniences and comforts the modern Amer
lean woman demands for her sleeping
hours. So she came home, and of very
plain oak her bed was built. the lofty can
Opy frame put up. the embroideries. ordered
from an American n~eedlewoman. hung. and
then the great curtains and coverlid were
edged with forty pounds of bullion fringe.
These requisites for a perfect Marie An
toinette bed brought the price Of 1t up far
into the thousands. but the end was not
yet. A wonderful foundation of spiral steel
springs first lined the inside of the couch.
on the top of this a thin felt mattress was
placed. and then on top a hair bed. slipped
in Il big silken cover. before sheets or
blankets could he laid on. Finally the
headboard. decorated by the brush of an
American artist. was put into place. and
lastly the electrician was called in to give
the finishing touches. The good offices of
on the part of Mrs. Mills. for all the new
beds. built for comfort as well as beauty.
ave first of all a tiny button that anyone
lying OF the pillow can easily reach. touch
and turn on the light in a group of bulbs
artistically arranged in the headboard. In
Mrs. Mills bed a couple of gilded Cupids
in this board hold each a spray of lights
that shed their radiance down softly over
the pillow at the exact angle needed for
comfortable reading. To make the light
perfectly agreeable and easy for the eyes
the globes of glass are first ground and
then treated with a varniSh that subdueS
the hard electric glare.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-29
NAMES OF VESSELS CHANGED.
Yachts Named After Singing Insect
and Tugs After Indians or
Indian Tribes

Washington, March 2.-Secretary Long
has issued an order changing the names Of
vessels recently purchased by the navy de-
partment as follows:
Y~achts-Alcia. to be called Hornet; Almy,
to be called Eagle; Hermione. to be called
Wasp.
Tugs-Edgar F. L~uckenback, to be called
Tecumseh; Walter A. L~uckenback, to be
called Uncas: Winthrop. to be called Osce-
ola; P. H. Wise. to be called Sioux; FL
Toro, to be called Algonquin.
The torpedo boat built for the German
navy and recently purchased for the United
States navy has been named the Somers.
after the famous brig of that name which
rendered such valiant service in the early
days of the republic.
In choosing designations for the tugs. In
dian names were given, while for the
yachts which are to be transformed into
torpedo boats the names Of singing in
sects were assigned.
The tug Atlas. of the Standard Oil Com
pany, was purchased to-day by the gov
eminent on approval of the naval auxiliary
board. This makes eight tugs and five
yachts that have been purchased by the
government.
Engineer Dickson and Naval Constructor
Tawresey examined the steamer Horatio
Hail. of the Marine Steamship Company at
Chester, Pa, to-day. 1t is also said that
the steamer Miami was scheduled for ex-
animation at that point to-day.
The boards examiners will. 1t is said.
look over a yacht which has been proffered
and which is now at Wilmington, Del.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-29
CITIZENS If BORN E
Supreme Court Hands Down an Inn,
pOrtant Decision ON Citisen-


portant Decision ON Citi.en-
ship of Chinese.
Washington, March 2S.-The case of the
United States against Wong Kim Ark was
decided in the United States supreme court
to-day. Justice Gray handing down the de-
cision Of the court. The case was appealed
by the United States from the district court
for the Northern district Of California, and
1t involved the citizenship of a person
born in this country of Chinese parents,
which had never heretofore been decided by
the supreme court. To-day's decision will
have the effect Of confirming the citizen
ship of such persons.
Wong Kim Ark was born in the United
States in 1873 of Chinese parents. who had
resided here for several years. When he
grew up the young man returned to China
for a visit, and upon his attempting to re-
turn without presenting the usual certifi-
cate, he was detained on %shipboard by the
collector at San Francisco upon the ground
that under the laws restricting Chinese inn
migration he has not entitled to land.
Wong Kim Ark thereupon applied to Judge
Morrow, OF the United States district court.
FOR a writ of habeas corpus. alleging that
he was an American citizen because of his
birth in this country and regardless of the
nationality of his parents.
The question was a new One, but after
giving 1t due consideration Judge Morrow
issued the writ, thus deciding the question
In the Chinaman'S favor, giving him his
liberty SO far as the court could do SO. and
recognizing his citizenship.
The United State attorney appealed the
case to this court. but in the meantime
Wong Kim Ark was admitted to bail in his
own recognizance. The case has been
pending since 1895. when Wong Kim Ark
landed In San Francisco. There are said to
be several thousand persons in the United
States whose status as citizens will be af-
fected by the decision rendered to-day.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-29
A POETS PRETTY WIFE.
First Visit of Mrs. Richard LIE Gal
Iienne to the United
States.

Julie Nooregard LIE G%allienne. the wife
of the we'll known English writer. Richard
lie Caffeine, to whom she has been mar
ried just a year. is a charming looking
woman, a little over medium height. slight,
with hair of nondescript shade. neither
brown nor golden. large gray eyes and a
figure petite and well formed. She is Dam
ish by birth. having resided in England
only six years. the first two of which were
she speaks with the slightest possible ac-
cent. just enough to lend piquancy and
quite in keeping with her distinctive per-
sonality. Her English home is at Halle
mere, a suburb of London. where there
is a small literary colony. including Conan
Doyle and Grant White. the author of the
famous novel. The Woman Who Did,
Mrs. lie Caffeine was engaged in lit
erary work before her marriage and Is at
present furnishing a series of articles on
Beauty Embroidered" for the Woman. a
London publication. She has also written
on Danish art for the London Studio and
has been on the staff of the London Star
and Morning Leader, correspondent for the
Danish Politike. published in Copenhagen,
and is at present under contract from a
number of American papers and maya
zines.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-29
The Banker and the Farmer.

From Harper's Weekly.
staying qualities of alfalfa by saying:
The alfalfa farm is a dividend paying
investment through all kinds of seasons.
guarantee from drouth. I have seen a field
in bloom cut to the ground by a June hail.
and in less than thirty days blooming again
t tSa !ne harvest believe 0t this f IS the @"i best ae
paving business in the West to-day"
There are many men In the West to-day
Mr.. Churchill says. The crop failures OF
recent years showed that 1t paid to raise
alfalfa: One Of the best known newspapss
in the Nebraska State Journal. on Novem-
Der q last. a story that illustrated this
I E,S1h gra spn IN the ne W nas eren n srrs'n ~ Near Ser
braska, and his companion stopped sudden
ly and pointed out a brick bank building
from town. Those buildings concerned the
who had come out into Nebraska about hf-
treasurer of one Of the best known coun-
ties of Iowa, and had brought with him
to Nebraska nearly $4,000. with which he
hard times came along. and then he got in
to difficulties. The other man was a Rus
sian peasant, who came to the same place
a year or two later. 1t took about all OF
his savings to get to his destination. so
that II is said Of him that when he reached
CulbeIson h he was az as h apSos as q; a s rat. That
and he raised as much of the hay as he
could from it. increasing his crop year by
year. He raised cattle and hogs as we'll
He always had crops when corn and wheat
and other cereals failed. and he always had
live stock to sell. He soon so prospered
that he gave to each of his sons at mar
riage a farm. and to his daughter, who was
married not long go. he gave 1900 In cash
an unheard Of wedding gift for a farmer
to make out In hat territory. This alfalfa
grower had considerable business to do
with the bank. According to Mr.. Johnson,
when he found that the bank was in trou-
BILE. he demanded his money. The bank
went down. but the farmer remained in
control. and the banker had to quit AL
falfa for that man had not only withstood
him to survive the financial storms that
had swept over that region. Those farmers
care and intelligence are not among the
people who are distressingly poor.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-29
They Pass Unnoticed.

TT is a common experience with the
Initiated" said a popular actor recently.
that theatrical audiences-provincial ones
specialization time to time hear most
ridiculous blunders on the stage without
noticing them.
An actor. who was more remarkable
for a quick than accurate study once
expressed himself as follows:
The hanson cab was picked up of
the Esplanade with a handkerchief tight
ly tied about its mouth; when removed,
it was found to be perfectly dead
Not the least ripple on the part of the
audience followed to show that their ris-
ibie faculties had been touched. A few
lights later. confused by the unmerciful
chatting of the company, he said:
The Esplanade was picked up off the
man. etc. with precisely similar results.
During the production of a recent Lon
don success in a large provincial town,
the heavy man. who had just caused the
hero to be locked up on a charge of muir
der. addressed the heroine in these words:
But. believe me. you have my fullest
sympathy. If /, like yourself. have given
evidence against the prisoner. I only spoke
of what ! saw and heard. although I
knew the man to be my lover and your
rival
The people on the stage were con-
vulsed with suppressed laughter. but,
strange to say. the audience remained per-
fectly passive"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-29
FLYING SQUADRON A FACT.
Commodore Schley Takes Command
and Hoists His Flag on the


Fort Monroe. Va, March 2S.-(With the
American flying squadron. Hampton Roads.
March 2S.)-More than usual enthusiasm
was displayed to-day by the officers and
20 of that portion of the American flying
squadron already assembled here of which
Commodore Schley took There
is always a perfunctory duty to be done
in such cases. but the duty to-day was
performed with an iil-concealed enthusiasm
that bordered upon d breach of discipline.
officers smiled. however. The newly-detail-
ed commander could not, in his pleasure
at such a greeting, find fault, and the men
were allowed to give full vent to their
feelings. The significance of the greeting
was in the general feeling that the first
step toward the completion of what will
be the free fighting squadron had been
taken, and the men apparently We're graft
fed both with the step and with the choice
of commanders, for Commodore Schley is
known as a conservative yet absolutely
fearless and determined fighter.
Commodore Schley left Washington last
night, and arrived at Fort Monroe early
this morning. He was met by an ensign
and a boat crew of SAILORS who relieved
him of his baggage and received Informal
ton thai he would go aboard the Brooklyn.
which he has designated as flagship.
AT $50 o'clock, after breakfast at the
IhdmpeTldll, IHe COIllld uutE VI Nv
Ign, with some petty officers, took Commo-
dore SchIey aboard a launch and conveyed
him TO the feet which lies near Newport
News. The commodore was in civilian
dress, but was saluted with the usual FORM
alities as he passed up the Brooklyn's COM
panionway, TO begin active service. He
was shown to quarters which are more
elaborate than upon any other warship
afloat, having been prepared for exhibit
when the Brooklyn visited England dur
ing the queens jubilee Within a half
hour after boarding ship. Commodore
Schley, in full uniform, was ready to take
command, and the men of the fleet were
drummed TO quarters with the yards
manned. the marines on deck and officers
and gunners at post.
Commodore Schley stepped to the bridge
OF the Brooklyn, and, reading his COM
mand as commander, took possession. AT
the same instant, his flag was broken from
the Brooklyn's masthead n one of the
big guns belched forth a salute which was
answered from the Massachusetts,, lying
near.
Then enthusiasm broke loose, and there
was a roar of applause from the deck and
yards. Shortly after, the officers of the
battleship Massachusetts, came aboard. and,
together with the officers of the Brooklyn,
paid their respects.
The second step In the formation OF the
squadron will take place this week. when
the assignment of vessels is complete.
For speed and strength this squadron will
be unexcelled. At present the battleshir
Massachusetts, of 1o.2ss tom and capable Of
eighteen knots an hour, and the protected
first class cruiser Brooklyn. OF s.2I7 ton.
and capable of twenty-five knots an hour
form the nucleus of the squadron. During
the week it is expected that the Minneapo
LIS, OF 1875 tons. with a speed OF twenty
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-29
NIGHT WORK ORDERED.
War Preparations to BE Conducted
Under High Pressure at Brook
Iyn Navy Yard.

Ign Navy Yard.
New York. March 2s.-The work at the
navy yard hereafter will be under high
pressure. Orders have been issued to all
the chiefs of the yard departments that
work will be continued. night as well as
day. In addition to the large amount of
work for the yard in changes on the re-
cent purchases of yachts and tugs for the
auxiliary navy. the ammunition hoists of
the battleship Texas may be altered. These
alterations will probably require a week.
A story that the Texas had a hole in her
hull is denied by the officers. There are
now five yachts and seven tugs in the navy
yard that AVE been purchased for use as
an auxiliary fleet. The yachts are the May
flower. Hermoine, Columbia, Almy and
Alicia. The tugs are the WINS, Wise, E. 7.
Luckenbach, w. A. L~uchenbach, Ell Toro.
Winthrop and Atlas. The two latter arrived
at the yard to-day. The report of the board
of survey to prepare specifications and es-
Inmates for the alteration and armament
of these vessels is under consideration at
Washington. Naval Constructor W Of
the yard department of construction and re-
pair, has been authorized to proceed with
the work. About $50 mechanics and black
smiths were hired by the construction de-
partment last week, and to-day thirty more
men were put to work.
The yard tug Nina c. carried a big ship
ment of ammunition from Fort Lafayette
to Perth Amboy to-day. The Pennsylvania
railroad will transport it South to the
fleets. Additional orders for shipment OF
stores to the various vessels in commis-
sion along the coast were received at the
storekeeper's department to-day. The tug
Traffic carried a big miscellaneous cargo
of stores for shipment at Jersey City to-
day.
The work of enlistment continues, and
there are at present 13l men on the receiV-
ing ship Vermont.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-29
NO ST. LOUIS ENDORSEMENT.
Merchants' Exchange Will Not De-
clare Itself on the Span
fHh Crisis.

Ao" SAASA
st. Louis, March est is announced this
afternoon that the St. Louis Merchants
exchange will not follow the lead of the
boards of trade of Boston and Philadel-
phia in officially indorsing the course OF
President Mckinley in the present crisis
or officially assuring the executive that
its members would stand by him, whatever
his ultimate action might be.
President Christopher Sharp refuses to
put either of these questions to a vote.
though he has been requested to do so.
To-day he received a communication from
the president of the Philadelphia board of
trade, stating that that body had pledged
itself to stand by the president Of the
United States, and asking him to obtain a
similar pledge from the local exchange.
Preceding this message came one from
the executive of the Boston board of trade
asking for an Endorsement of President
McKinley's policy.
Mr.. Sharp replied to both hat the st.
Louis Merchants exchange would defer
action.
T h exchange does not refuse to in
dorse the president" said President Sharp.
II do not believe in indorsing a policy be-
fore 1 know what hat policy Is. As to
pledging ourselves to stand by the decision
of the president. that would be useless.
Every American will do that, once the de-
cision is arrived at. 1t is not time for a
body like ours to indorse a policy. That
is a matter that congress should deal
with"