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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-11
MISSISSIPPI FLOODS INQUIRY.
tereatinE Report With Few
RecOmme mendatiOns.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1o-The sub-com-
nittee of the senate committee on COM
merce appointed to investigate the floods
in the Mississippi river under the resolu-
ton of April %, 1897, and to make recon-
mendations for their prevention in the fut-
ure. held meeting to-day and practically
agreed upon The form of the report to be
made to the full committee. The sub-com-
mittee presented the results OF its labors
in printed volume of over 500 pages, CIV
ing the testimony taken. together with sew
eral maps and illustrations pertinent to the
work in hand.
The committee furnishes much practical
information and gives some Interesting con-
ciusions. but makes comparatively few rec
concentrations. The report discusses the
that both are impracticable for ,he pre-
vention of overfiows on a big scale. The
conclusion is reached that the improve
ment Of South pass to the extent neces-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-11

gun Whether this mysterious negro who
had so long followed Mr.. Collins, appearing
at various intervals in his lire. at last
succeeded in accomplishing his purpose or
not we cannot say. The testimony may
point with stronger certainty and show
with stronger motive for committing
the crime by some other person, but We will
not discuss that with you now. / wish to
say. however, in concluding, that when
we have laid all this testimony before you
which have so briefly outlined. We expect
John Collins, is absolutely innocent of the
murder of his father. and that not only is
he innocent of firing the shot that killed
his father. but that he is also innocent of
seeking to encompass the same by word
deed, act or thought
When Attorney GODDARD concluded his
statement to the jury. Judge Hazen ad-
journed court until Monday morning. to
enable the jurors and witnesses to go
home to spend Sunday. Some of the
jurors had to take the noon trains or stay
over until morning. An early adjournment
was taken for this reason.
the witness stand in his own behalf. At
torney GODDARD intimated as much in his
statement. He said that it would be
shown that John Collins knew of some
deals by which his father expected to real
ize several thousand dollars and that the
murdered man had talked to his son about
them. The states attorneys took it that
this means that John will go on the stand.
In case he does they will make powerful
effort to break down his story. They do
not feel at all certain that they
John will be well coached before he goes
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-11
city Officers to Banouet.

ABILENE. KAS.. Dec. 10-(SpeciaD A
novelty in municipal government will be
held here next Friday night, when the CITY
officers will have banquet at the Lead
ing hotel. Only the members of the coun-
ell and the other officers will be present
except one guest from each newypar,cr.
office in the city. the latter being the
guests OF the city officers. An elaborate
toast programme has been arranged
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-11
Money Shipped to Cuba.

NEW YORK. Dec. 10.-The sum of 500 =
$50 was drawn from the sub-treasury to-
day for shipment to Cuba on the steamer
y. Concho. which sailed to-day. Major c.
r. Smith. paymaster, United States yolun-
teers. and a detachment from the Thir-
teenth United States infantry. from Gov
ernor's island. accompanied the treasure
to Cuba.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-11
FELL OCCASIONALLY

At Church Suppers. Weddings and
Parties.
"The minister liked coffee. His long
Sabbath days work was begun with a cup
of the strongest coffee and lended in the
same way. Gradually the. physical and
mental machinery became clogged. tongue
coated. dull headaches and a general de-
pressed condition of the system turned his
delightful occupation into a dreary tread
mill.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-11
pay the bills, and a semi-official statement
to the effect will be issued.


Inc new reichstag, mentally socially and
physically, compares favorably with the
N1st house. Fifty-three per cent of the
! members are university men. The reich
sag Is not expected to accomplish more
/ than the first reading OF the budget before
! The Christmas adjournment There are,
| however, numberfof interpretations By
Agrarians. Leftsts and Socialists which
Will doubtless lead to violent debates. such
as Socialist Interpolation on the emperor's
aEti-strike speech, and the Agrarian Heck
ling on the foreign meat question.
There is much comment in parliamentary
cirles on the emperor's omission in his
Speech of all reference to the Anglo-Ger-
man entente. but it is explained by the fact
that the terms of the agreement are still
secret, and Germany has no right to refer
TO 1t in a formal, official utterance.
The German Agrarian press violently
comments on the latest official statistics
of Germany's meat imports for the first
| nine months of the current year, showing
that the importation of American pork has
| more than doubled compared with the im-
ports of 1897.
The Agrarian organs insist that tariff
provisions with the United States ought
TO be framed wholly to exclude American
meat products from Germany. They also
bemoan the increasing imports Of American
horses. which were valued at 4.l43 600 marks
in 1887 and which have almost doubled this
year.
These papers also maintain that much
= American horsefiesh comes in the shape OF
sauSages.
The Berlin Tageblatt makes this inter.
eSting admission:
In German commercial circles the
viction has long become settled that the
dangers arising from American pork ana
the notorious San Jose scale have been
magniiied, just as years ago Were the
perils of the Colorado bug. We are, there's
fore, anxious to ascertain whether the re-
newed attempts of the American govern
ment to convince the Agrarfans and the
German government of the thoroughness
of American supervision of pork exports
and the hygieDtc results OF the drying pro-
cess applied TO American fruit have been
successful We doubt IL. For. whatever
does not put money into the pockets OF
our Asrarians they DO not believe iu.'
Since the emperor's return from the
Orient the measures taken to provide for
his safety have been much, more strictly
and comprehensively carried ont. The
Stadt Schloss at Potsdam, which is now oc-
cupied by his majesty, was formerly open
TO the public. so far as the outer courts
We're concerned. Now there are double
sentries at every door. special permits are
required to pass. and the building itself is
overrun by scores of policemen and detec-
tives.
Police Prefect Windham admits that
these precautions are due to the recent an
archist plots.
A caucus of the Centrists has resolved
that that party will not join the Agrarian
federation within the reichstag, thus pre-
venting an Agrarian. majority. The Cen
trists have determined to make their par
liamentary action dependent upon the
merits of each Agrarian measure. -
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-11

sary to render 1t deep enough to accom-
modte the largest modern ships is imprac-
ticable in view of the expense. and the
opinion is indicated that Southwest pass
opens the only feasible deep water outlet
to the sea No recommendation is made
for legislation looking to the Improvement
of this WaterWav
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-11

The German Agrarian press violently
comments on the latest official statistics
of Germany's meat imports for the first
| nine months of the current year, showing
that the importation of American pork has
| more than doubled compared with the inn
ports of ISy1
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-11

There is much comment in parliamentary
circles on the emperor's omission in his
Speech of all reference to the Anglo-Ger-
man entente. but it is explained by the fact
that the terms of the agreement are stiI
secret, and Germany has no right to refer
to ii in Il formal, official utterance.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-11

A caucus of the Centrists has resolved
that that party will not join the Agrarian
federation within the reichstag, thus pre-
venting an Agrarian majority. The Cen
triSts have determined to make their par
liamentary action dependent upon the
merits of each Agrariau measure
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-11

These papers also maintain that much
American horsefiesh comes in the shape OF
| SauSageS.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-11

The Agraran organs insist that tariff
provisions with the United States ought
TO be framed wholly TO exclude American
meat products from Germany. They also
bemoan the increasing imports of American
horses, which were valued at 4.l4S.0o0 marks
in 1897, and which have almost doubled this
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-27
BRYAN,s ODD REGIMENT.
Its Lack of -DiscipIine-''He1Io, Billy
the salute to the Colonel.

OMAHA, July 26.-Unless Col w. j.
Bryans regiment gets in more soldierly
shape it will become object of ridicule
among the military men it has gone to join.
While it was at Fort Omaha discipline was
conspicuous by it's absence. When Col.
Bryan passed down the line, generally in
very limited attire, the corporal of the
guard, with a pipe in his mouth, was often
reading newspaper. Sometimes the coporal
failed to notice his coloners presence at all,
and when he did it was merely to take his
pipe out of his mouth long enough to nod
and say, Hello. Billy
Nearly every man in this regiment is a
were used to Hello. Billy while at home
and they were slow to appreciate the
changed relations since they Joined the
army Bryan is not strict disciplinarian,
lures of the situation. He took the matter
philosophically ard quietly explained the
proper manner of Saluting to his men. He
did this in the matter-of-fact way that
For two weeks of the thirty days they
were here the men had nothing to drill with
Guns for the full regiment did not arrive
until within forty-eight hours of the hour
to see Col. w. j. Bryan in linen trousers,
a straw hat and a red handkerchief around
his neck sending his men through ma
neuvers on the parade ground of the fort,
and not one of the men with a gun. Sew
eral of the companies had provided them
selves early with long stocks There was
was military body. Even during the re-
view at the exposition, when the boys knew
they were under the gaze of thousands,
some of the troops shifted their guns, while
they took off their hats and famed them
selves at the regular dress parade before the
grand stand of the Governor.
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gade to Fernandina this week. but the order
mad not yet been made public at the time
OF writing: Several regiments of regulars
are beng loaded on board the transports.
Cavalry and artillery have arrived at the
! Jrt and are waiting for the transports. A
large number of troops are at the port una
BILE to embark on account of the lack of
transports In the meanwhile the men of
Colonel Studebaker'S regiment are in sus-
pense. 1t is positive that the One-hundred-
and-fifty-seventh Indiana United States Vol
unteers viii not know their destination for
several days.
A report was current at Tampa last even
ing that the State of Florida would be quar-
antined. This report caused great I'M
easiness among the wives of the different
onncers who are visiting here. The rumor
stated that there was considerable typhoid
and malarial fever in this district. Up to
this time the observation-disclosures fty-seventh
Regiment has been entirely free of these
fevers.
The great Tampa Bay Hotel has been
closed to the general public for the season.
Captain Brady, the government telegrap hic
censor, has moved his headquarters to jack
sonviIle.
Mrs e. M. Hilkey is visiting her husband.
who is first sergeant of Company K, Au-
burn.
Private Richard Bloss, of Company E.
Elikhart cut his left thumb severely this
afternoon with a sharp ak while splitting
kindling for the company mess.
Private Harry Dennis. of Company F, has
been appointed sergeant major of the trst
battalion to fill the vacancy caused by the
promotion of Sergeant Major Harry Ford
10 battalion adJutant.
The behavior of the men of the One-hun-
dred -and-hfty-seventh is commended by all
visitors. and especially by the people of
Port Tampa City. They are known through
this entire district for their politeness and
courtesy. 1t certainly goes to show that the
men come from very good homes
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Studebaker, of South
Bend who have been visiting their son, Col.
George M. Studebaker, have left for their
Northern home. On their return trip they
will visit friends at Chattanooga.
Mrs. James X. LahnuTn, wife of Captain
Lahnum, is visiting at camp
The regimental band, under the direction
of Chief Musician Oscar Wer We're, fur
nished the music for a dance at the Calumet
Clubhouse at Port Tampa City last week.
Battalion Adjutant Bernard ]. Collins is
acting as regimental adjutant to-day in the
absence of Adjutant Elmer d. Rex, who is
taking a trip up the Manatee river.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-27
Water supply of Cities.

DETROIT, July 26.-In the absence of
Mayor Mayburry, Rev. G. o. Arnold to-day
opened the convention of the American So
come address, The session was held in the
auditorium of the Fellow-craft Club. One
The first business was the address of Presi-
dent Althonse Feteley. He gave an excel
lent summary of the progress made in rail
railway progress, the building of tall fire.
proof buildings and many other engineer
ing subjects. Mr.. Feteley said that in many
system of water supply, which is taking
too great risk, he said, where the density of
population was great. There should be al
ways more than one supply, he said. and 1t
is to be wondered that no harm has resulted
as vet from the one supply system.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-27
COMMENTS OF FoREIGNERs.
Expressions of London Newspa pers ON
SPANS PROPOSAL.

LONDON, July 27.-The London morning
papers agree that it will be impossible for
Spain to pay indemnity and that it is i'm
probable the United States will demand
money compensation. They all concede that
the Spanish flag has gone forever from Cuba
and Porto Rico. The question of the future
Of the Philippine islands is universally adj
mitted as presenting grave difficulties
owing to the impoSsibility of granting indie
pendence. The general opinion is that the
United States will retain a coaling station
and have reversion in the islands.
The Daily News says: 1T would be an
act of extreme generosity to leave Spain in
possession of the Philippines, but generosity
is often the best policy. If the United States
should be content with such a reward of its
labors as would leave the Philippines to
Spain 1t would set the world an example of
conspicuous magnanimity."
The Daily Chronicle thinks that some kind
of international protectorate over the Philip
pines should be arranged.
The Daily Mail says I'VE hope President
Mckinley will be moderate Cuba. Porto
Rico and the Philippines should be ample
compensation without indemnity"
The Times; in an editorial this morning
applauding Spain for accepting the inevita-
BILE advises her to face the facts of the
political situation with the same frank
courage which secured the respect of the
Americans on the battlefield"
Discussing the probable terms of peace;
the Times says: THE United States will
probably take Porto Rico in lieu of money
indemnity, and it would be best for the
world at large if America boldly undertook
the burden of giving Cuba and the Philip
pines strong, honest government through
American officials. If Spain is permitted to
reassume sovereignty over the Philippines
she will have to engage in a war of con-
quest, which might be attended with serious
consequences to American and other inter-
national interests in the Pacific
The Berlin correspondent Of the Times
says: The Cologne Gazette in an article
evidently inspired, says it would be difficult
to claim compensation for the losses of Ger
man firms at Manila. because, though Spain
is officially mistress of the Philippines, she
has no voice there; but when settled gov
eminent has been provided for the islands
then Germany will raise claim The Ga
zette says also that Germany has feet at
Manila for no other purpose than to pro-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-27
They Will Go Aboard the Transport
Massachusetts for Porto Rico
To-Day or Thursday.
GEN. GRANTS OPPORTUNITY
HIS BRIGADE NOW LEAVING CHICK
AMAUGA FOR PORTO RICO.
Col. StudebaIxer's Regiment Among
Those Ordered to Fernandina,
and the Boys Are Gloomy.
special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NEWPORT NEWS, Va, July 26.-The
Twenty-seventh Indiana Battery arrived
here this morning after a long, weary ride
from Rossville, Tenn, where the boys
boarded the train after marching from their
camp in Chickamauga Park. They broke
camp early Sunday morning and have had
little rest since then, but all are well and
in good spirits. Incidents Of the trip were
numerous, the feature being the kindness
of the Southern girls, who lavished dainties
and flowers on tae travellers at almost every
stopping place. When the train reached
Richmond it was five hours late, and it
made UP no time between that city and
Newport News. Owing to the delay in reach
ing here the Indianapolis boys did not en-
bark on the transport tonight, but hope
to be steaming out of Hampton Roads to-
morrow.
An Associated Press dispatch says: AS
yet no troops have embarked for Porto Rico
except Company d, Fourth Illinois, which
was ordered to proceed to Old Point this
afternoon and go aboard the auxiliary
cruiser st. Louis. When the troops will
leave for Porto Rico is still a matter Of
conjecture. Major General Brooke, who is
in command of the First Army Corps, does
Hams commanding, will depart. The troops
are ready, but the transports are not. To
the Associated Press correspondent General
Brooke said tonight: II cannot state just
when we will sail; that depends on the
progress made tonight in loading the trans
ports. 1 think, however, that the troops
will depart in a day or so, probably late to-
morrow evening or early Thursday morn
ing"
The transports City of Washington,
Massachusetts and Roumania are at the
piers taking on the brigade's outfit. The
St. Paul and st. Louis are at Old Point
Comfort and will take on troops there. 1t Is
understood that the Third Illinois will go
on the ST. Louis and the Fourth Pennsyl-
vania on the st. Paul. The Fourth Ohio
Regiment will go aboard the City of Wash
ington and the Massachusetts will carry
the six batteries of light artillery and five
troops of cavalry.
General Hains's brigade is complete. the
signal corps and four batteries of artil-
lery arriving here to-day from Chicka-
manga Park. The batteries are Battery ~,
of Missouri; Battery A, of Illinois; Battery
B, of Pennsylvania, and the Twenty-seventh
Indiana Artillery. This section of the bril-
gade was augmented by Battery A and
Battery c, of Pennsylvania, which have
been stationed here for the last three
months. The transport Seneca arrived in
port late this afternoon. from New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-27
Sampson Has Another Chance.


That General Miles, experienced soldier
that he is, will obey his orders, all War
Department officials fully realize. That the
of belief but it is now known that General
Miles would have felt more secure of capa-
BILE cooperation if Commodore Schley had
been placed in command of the naval con-
voy, and of the assembling monitors and
battle ships.
One of the retired naval officers who keeps
constantly we'll informed, this afternoon
said: Sampson is not man of fear, but
a man of indecision. He has many friends
backing of the secretary of the navy His
friends are hoping that the fleet under his
command may now render such service as
may rehabilitate Sampson in public con-
f1dence If the fleet should do effective
work at San Juan Sampson will get the
chief credit. If the fleet fails to render
any better service in cooperation with the
when Sampson was absent, Sampson will be
officially as well as in public estimation
doomed ] know that during the past week
the President has been disposed to recall
him and place him on duty in Washington,
leaving the active command to Schley."
officers of the Signal Corps this afternoon
say it will be almost impossible to grapple
the San Juan cable, although General
Greedy believes that this feat can be ac-
complshed The cable is only twenty or
thirty fathoms deep off San Juan, but it's
exact location is not known. So 1t is likely
that all news from Miles must come by way
of ST. Thomas or by Mole st. Nicholas. The
newspaper dispatch boats and the Associa-
ted Press greyhounds are likely to bring I'M
official information in advance of the official
dispatches from the general in command
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-27
Recention te Rrxan.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. July ga rous-
ing reception was rendered to Col. VIM. j.
Bryan, of the Third Nebraska Regiment, at
the Windsor Hotel this evening. The band
of the regiment was selected to give one of
the weekly concerts al the hotel and this
being its first appearance in public, nearly
the entire Nebraska regiment took advan-
tage of the occasion to come to the city, a
special train being chartered. Gen. Fitz-
hugh Lee showed Colonel Bryan much at
tention and detailed Major Russell B. Harri-
son to the special duty of looking after
him. The officers of most of the regiments
in camp were present. and after the concert
an informal reception was held. There
were many calls for a speech, but Colonel
Bryan did not respond.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-27
TO KILL OFF T0ILERS.
Prof. Andrews Tells OF One Way to
Solve the Labor Problem.

MADISON, Wis, July Pee B. Andrews,
recently elected superintendent of schools
of Chicago, in his address before the Mona
Lake Assembly, spoke on European Poll
tics" He predicted a great European war
in the near future into which the United
States would be dragged if it did not go in
of it's cwn accord. He described the
strengthening of the Notifications and prep
arations fer war in every country in Eu-
rope. You may ask what force in Europe
peace force is the money power, the great
financiers whose interests are entirely op-
posed to war There are large numbers of
believe that a general war would kill off
enough of the laboring population to tenn
porariy solve the labor question. Those who
were left could be paid larger wages and
live on higher plane"