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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-05
BUYING ALABAMA COAL.
Considerable Quantities for the
Use of Warshfpa.

Birmingham, Ala, March 4-The United
States government, 1t is learned, has re-
Gently been buying Alabama coal in con-
siderable quantities for immediate delivery
at the Gulf ports for the purpose of coal
Ing warships. The coal operators do not
give out the details. but 1t is known that
the cruiser Detroit which was In Mobile
harbor ten days ago, was coaled with
Alabama coal. and large shipments have
been going to Mobile. Pensacola, Tampa
and Key West. A Northern firm of coal
operators has written to operators in this
district saying they were figuring on secur-
ing contract for furnishing $4,000 tons
of coal to the government for prompt de-
livery. and they desire to make heavy
purchases OF Alabama coal to help fill it.
Alabama coal being near the Gulf ports,
they said it could be utilized to advantage.
Alabama operators have determined to
bid hereafter on all government contracts
where the coal is to be delivered in South
ern waters. and have already taken steps
TO provide suitable facilities at several Gulf
ports to deliver the coal.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-05
NAMES DEAD HON0RED.
in Havana Harb0r Decorated
Yesterday Afternoon.

Havana. March 4.-At Colon cemetery
this afternoon, the graves of ISL who per-
ished in the Maine were decorated with
two large floral wreathes and a cross. in
cans, including Consul General Lee, Cap
tain Sigsbee and Chaplain Chadwick. Chap
lain Chadwick offered brief prayer and
Mr.. George c. Mages. of Chicago, made
said that flowers were the only tributes
possible at present to the poor fellows who
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-05
MORGAN RESTLESS AGAIN.
Says He Will Soon Demand of the
President Full Information

Washington, March 4.-Senator Morgan
said to-day that it was his purpose to in
troduce resolution at an early date, max
ing second call upon the president for
the consular correspondence bearing upon
the condition of affairs in Cuba. Il think"
are entitled to know officially what the con-
dition there is. and that the reports of the
conSulS should not be withheld for an un-
wish to complicate this matter with the
Maine disaster. and shall not introduce the
resolution while the court of inquiry is sit
ting. unless its report is unnecessarily de-
layed. l have set no time for the presenta-
ton of the matter. but will be guided. as
to the time. by the circumstances as they
arise"
He said in reply to n question that the
resolution proposed by him would be couch
ed in terms demanding the submission OF
the correspondence.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-05
SECRET JUDGMENTS INVALID.
New York Supreme Court knocks Out
Attempt of Bankrupts to Fa-
vor One Creditor.

New York. March 4.-Justice Russell. IN
the supreme court. has decided that where
judgment is confessed by an insoivent
corporation for the purpose of favorinS
some particular creditor, and the proceed
ings are kept secret. the judgment is in
valid. The decision was made in the case
of Kirkland, Andrews & Co., incorporated
The president of the company. Charles f,
Ensign, favored the preference of indebt-
edness against the company held by his
cousin. Herman L. Ensign, to the amount
of 81 200 and interest
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-05
ARTILLERY INCREASE BILL.
ure Has Disappeared in View
of Possible War;

Washington. March 4.-Chairman Hull
believes when the bill adding two COM
panies of artillery to the army comes up
in the house next week, it will command
large majority. The Democratic oppo-
sition to the measure which at one time
promised to reach formidable proportions.
is rapidly disappearing.
Mr.. McClelland. of New York. has been
erergetically at work with his Democratic
colleagues. and he made such headway
that some of those who desired to create.
if possible. a party opposition to the meas
ure. have abandoned their intentions. THIS
is largely due to the fact that Mr. Bailey.
the Democratic leader who was believed
to be hostile to the bill at one time has
withdrawn active opposition to it. He Is
bitterly opposed to an increase of the
standing army in time of peace, but he be-
lieves that. with the threat of war hang
ing over the country. it Is the duty of
congress to make every provision neces-
sary to vindicate the honor and uphold
the dignity of the country. He probably
will make speech setting forth his po-
sition and will then vote for the bill.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-05
New Turkish Minister Coming.

Constantinople, March All Ferouck
Bey. the newly appointed Turkish minister
to the United States. has started for his
post in Washington. Ali Ferouck Bey was
appointed early in October last to sue
ceed Mustapha Bey. He studied in Paris
for five years and was for two years sec
retary Of the Turkish legation in London
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-05
Maine wreckinx Tug Lost.

Norfolk. Va, March 5.-The powerful tug
Underwater. of Boston, which was going
to Havana for work on the Maine wreck,
has been lost in a storm OF Hatteras
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-05
WAR SCARE AFFECTS LOANS.
Eastern Bond Company Notifies It's
Kansas Agent to Stop Buy
ing for n Time.

Topeka, Kas, March 4-(Special) "The
bond market has been considerably affected
by the war scare" said the Kansas agent
of big Eastern bond company to-day.
Three weeks ago my house was eager to
get hold of municipal and county securi-
ties in the West. To-day / received mes
sage stating that, for the present, it, did
not care to push its business on account of
the threatened trouble between this coun-
try and Spain. The firm probably believes
II can invest its money to better advantage
I'm other directions If a war is declared
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-05

phere of Washington that the policy of the
president was peace so long as peace was
not dshonorable.
Mr.. Mckinley was pursuing a policy on
lines parallel to that of Lincoln before fir
ing on Sumter. 1t was the policy of pa
tience. Under Lincoln, 1t saved the coun-
try. Under Mckinley, 1t would keep the
peace of the nation. 1t would be as one
man for the war.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-05
MAINE Benefit CONCERT.
Held in the Ballroom of the Waldorf
Astoria Hotel and Yield
ed S2 zoo

New York, March IA concert for the
beneft OF the widows and orphans of the
men killed in the Maine disaster was held
in the ballroom of the Waldorf-Astoria to-
night. The attendance was large. many
representative society people being present
One of the guests was Marquis Tfexiera,
a nephew of Dom Pedro, late emperor of
Brazil, who gave a check for s1OO The re-
cetpts amounted to about S2,5OO
The feature OF the evening was an elo-
Quent speech by Chauncey NJ. Depew
The boxes were filled with patronesses of
the concert. They numbered forty.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-05

satssSsy sasss!s !. Shoes. Fourth 1,sor
Ladies' Coin and Square Toe Dongola Kid Lace
and Sutton Shoes, line which we hold ourselves
hrst-cass. today day wear nnese snoes are
. Ladies' Vici Kid Coin Toe Lace Shoes. patent
Ups no better shoe made for wear and perfect ap-
pearns article of footwear. $500 is the CT
uSuei PiiSe, to-udy ~
Big lot Of Boys and Youths Lace Shoes.
sr nns from Il to and y to 3 styles are coin and
bargain table to-day for, pair. JOG
Boys Serviceable Medium Weight School Shoes.
coin toe style sizes to 52. and made for boys rough
grades at oiday idWy pTees Ws eer you and 5
Mems extra serviceable Medium Heavy Calf Shoes,
good weight soles. article built especially for
chanics. machinists railroad men, etc. and such as
sell at $3.50 to $500 for this class of work. G. nm
~
Mems Satin Calf Shoes, in all styles and highly
servceabe medium priced shoe of neat and geneel
appearance, depend on them for wear, ClC0
pilce V1sOO
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-05
ssss's'; ss:ssssy in Groceries. Fssn r1so,.

y lbs No Granulated Sugar orders S1.OO
lbs choice Family Lard ................... 2zc
lec Sugar Cured Hams per lb......-........,.. . &c
&c California Hams. per lb.................. . SC
12i2c Breakfast Bacon per rIb........-....... Icoc
Bulk Sour Pickles per ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ..Iac
io-lb pail Family White Fish. per pail
-oc grade Roasted Coffee, lb...............12c
2'c grade Roasted Coffee. per Ib.........'.... ISc
"c grade Roasted Coffee. per zoe
fresh Baked Ginger Snaps per Observation-Disclosures. Sc
Soda Crackers. per lb........... &c
Fresh Baked Vanilla Waters. per lb......
Fresh Baked Jumbles. 15c kind per lb...........zc
Full ID loaves Fresh Bread per loaf 2t,c
1907 3-layer Cakes. worth 4O,. zoe
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-05

:s*:':' Spectral. i" Clothing. S;sss sssss'
In making arrangements for the selling
of the big Lloyd & Brace purchase, which
begins Monday, we have found it necessary to
close out number of lines at once Ask to
see them.
IS Mems Dark Gray Cashmere Suits made up with
good farmer satin lining deep French facing. nm
sewed with silk special to-day .............. 0J.uu
One lot of odds and in Mems Cashmere Pants
in brown and gray mixtures, special q m
to-day
Mems Work Shirts, light weight Dress cheyiot and
drill, light and dark colors, worth 35c, 1Oo
to-day ZSG
10 dozen Mems Seamless Hose, black, gray and
Drown Mixed worth 10c, Saturday. e.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-05

ss:s,ssy ssss's': i. Notions. 1,ss: s1s'"
800 bolts assorted color Whaebone Casing a.
yards in bolt always sold at 5c, to-day bolt 0G
Roman Stripe Ribbon, pure silk kind always m.
sold at 25c, to-day, yard. lug
Black Shell and Amber Hair Pins kind reg e.
ularly sold at 1oc. to-day dozen.
Nariegat ed and Cream Color Crochet Cotton e.
o. n. T., always sold at 4c. to-day. balls
Ladies' Splendid Pure Linen Handkerchiefs, e.
kind We have always sold at 1Oc each to-day. 9G
Fine line of Silk and Cotton Laces regular Z.
price would be 1-3c and 10c to-day per yard. 5G
The So grades of Flour from the best known
mills are sold at S7.75 on the Wreckage
floor, and guaranteed to be satisfactory.
Will send for the goods and return your
money if it doesn't suit you.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-05
Some Special Prices for TODAY.


t New York
Brace o hundredd
iii
the
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-05

full line of Garden and Flower Seeds are
now on Sale on the first floor, new annex
All are high grade goods, and any kind of
flower seeds are cents a package.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-01
ARMY ORDERS.

Captain Elias H. Parsons, assistant quar-
termaster Of volunteers. has been ordered
to assume charge, under the direction of
Major M. c. Martin, quartermaster, of st.
Asaph's quartermaster depot, Va.
A board of officers consisting of Colonel
P. H. Ray, Sd Volunteer Infantry, and
Captain E. p. Brewer, 7th Cavalry, will
assemble at Macon, Ga, to examine appli-
cants for commissions in the Sd Infantry.
A board of officers, consisting Of Colonel
Charles s. Richie, LIST Volunteers, and
Captain George P. Borden, 9Th Infantry,
will assemble at Galveston to examine ap-
plicants for commissions in the LIST United
States Volunteer Infantry.
Colonel II. II. Sargent, 9Th Volunteer In
fantry, and First Lieutenant Magnus o.
Hollis, 4th Infantry. will meet at Columbus
Miss, to examine applicants for commits
sions in the 9Th Volunteer Infantry.
First Lieutenant Carlos Carbonel, list
Regiment of Volunteer Engineers, will re-
port to Major General Lee for duty as aid
de-camp.
Lieutenant Colonel Hiram NJ Chittenden,
chief engineer U. s. ", will transfer his
duties as secretary and disbursine officer
Of the Missouri river commission to Lieu
tenant Colonel Amos Stickney, and will
report to Major General Coppinger for
duty as chief engineer of the 4th Army
Corps.
Lieutenant Colonel George McC. Derby,
chief engineer of volunteers, will report to
Major General Shafter for duty as chief
engineer Of the 9Th Army Corps.
The following assignments OF officers for
duty with the Philippine expedition have
been made: Colonel Francis v. Greene, list
N. Y. ", and First Lieutenant VIM G.
Bates of that regiment; First Lieutenant
VIM. w. Chase. Signal Corps. U. S. ";
Captain Charles w. Whipple, ordnance de-
partment. as chief ordnance officer of the
expedition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-01
WELCOME IMPROVEMENT
New Face to Be Put on the City Post Ofics
Clock.
Citizens Mny BeAbF4 to Tell the Time
After All&AdJusting the
III. IL
Machinery.

The big clock IN the tower of the city
post office is to have 4 new face, or, to be
more correct, 1t IS to have four new faces
To these who have eIfdeavored, at a few
hundred yards distance, to decipher the
time of day from the Inultiplex faces of the
timepiece this will indeed be welcome news.
Along with the faces, will come other sets
of clock anatomy In the shape of new
hands. With theseu improvements, the
supervising architect of the treasury be-
lieves that the people of Washington will
be able at some not far distant date to re-
ceive some benefit from the costly building
and it's appurtenances. At present it is al
most impossible to read the clock dials
without the aid of opera glasses or tele-
scope. The faces that looked so pretty in
diagram and the long hands with crescent
and star tips in gold do not make a read
able dial The clock has been running for
several days. under the direction Of the
Seth Thomas company, the makers, but as
yet 1t has not been accepted by the govern
ment. This running has been for the pur-
pose OF adjusting the machinery, and il Is
said that the time the clock has been keep
ing must not be taken as a criterion, for
when 1t is once settled the makers guaran-
tee the time will be Of the best.
Since the clock has been placed in posi-
ticn the faces and hands have attracted
tine attention Of every passerby from the
fact of the illegibility of the dials Adverse
criticisms have been long and loud. The
people have waited. hoping to see the faces
take on new aspect and become more
readable, and had almost arrived at the
conclusion that like other features of the
building in which 1t Is set, the clock was
but another blundef. and that Washington,
at last provided with a public timepiece
was to derive no benefit from 1t on account
OF the unreliable faces.
When the faces arrived and were placed
In position the officials in charge OF the
building soon discovered that they would
never do. Ready to defend the building at
all times they found no word Of excuse to
offer for the clock dials. Thus It was con-
cluded to ask for bids for new faces, and
this has been done. The bids and dra awnings
are expected within a few days. and 1t will
then be decided what the new faces will be
like. New hands will also be constructed,
and 1t Is hoped with these improvements
that the time may be read from the clock
at great distance. At night the faces
are to be illuminated by electric lights in
the tower.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-01
CLERKS AGAINST THE TINE CLOCKS
stringent Order Issued mt tn
Treasury Department.

Stringent Order Issued mt the
Treasury Department.
The time clocks in the Treasury Depart
ment continue to be severely criticised by
many of the clerks. The feeling is not made
better by rigid orders that are issued. The
following is one of the latest orders to heads
of bureaus and chiefs on the operations OF
the clocks:
1T is hereby ordered that all officers lex
cept presidential appointees), clerks and en-
ployes OF the Treasury Department shall
register upon cards of the time recorders
provided for such purpose. and to be found
In the corridors adjace nt to each office, the
time Of their arrival at the department in
the morning. THEIR edeparturs and return
during the day, Including the time absent
close of business hours The time OF ar
rival and departure and the time taken at
lunch will be reoDrIied on the black side of
the card, the red sidesto be used for record
building in special cases other than those in
toned. - @0.t
mo broken cards nor cards with erasures
or pen or pencil, marks will be accepted I'M
less accompanied by q satisfactory explana-
tion thereof by the head of the Office having
control OF the efdpfSye whose card is so
mutilat ted or defHcede
close OF each week, and an examination of
same made uLdsr the direction of the head
OF the bureau or chief of division, as the
case may be, tee determine the actual loss
OF time made by each clerk or employee. and
SAID cards must form the basis of a state
ment OF same, which, together with the
time cards, must DE forwarded to and filed
IN the appointment division on Monday of
each week. where they will form record
which will be an important factor in deter
mining the standing of every officer, clerk
and employee in the department.
Blank cards will DO furnished to each
bureau and division at the end Of each
week, and they must be properly prepared
and placed i'm the rack provided Tor such
purpose at the close of business hours on
Saturday.
Where time Is lost on account Of official
business. the supervising officer must so
state on thescard of the person interested.
Failure to register will be treated as a
deiinquency. Al time reports tor use of
this office) except those kept by the time
recorders will be discontinued on and after
June !. pr5ximo, and credit will be given
only for the time SO recorded"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-01
THE TELEPHONE INVESTIGATION.
Session of the Committee Postponed,
But Documents Submitted.

Session of the Committee Postponed.
But Documents Submitted.
The subcommittee of the House appropri-
atoms committee charged with the tele-
phone investigation expected to resume its
session today. but The hearing was delayed,
owing to The absence of Mr. Jere Wilson,
who is engaged in the Canty murder trial.
President Bryan submitted to the commit
tee a table prepared by the expert account
ats, relating to construction account. The
letter accompanying the exhibit says:
The statement shows that for the years
1892 to 1897, inclusive there has been
charged to construction account for the
Washington plant, not including switch
boards nor equipment, an amount of $1O9,
539.I4 while for the same period the in
creased value of the plant covering the
same classes of work is shown to be ST.,
4SO51, leaving an amount of $J1 OS3. %
charged to construction in excess of the
actual cost of the additions to the plant
as shown by the annual reports of the
company"
Mr.. Birney, in behalf of the citizens
committee, submitted copy of the ordi-
nance passed by the Minneapolis city coun-
Gil granting charter 10 a competing COM
rany to install a telephone system. The
rates for business telephones within a ra-
dius of two miles from the city post office
are $iS a year and $50 for residences The
metallic circuit is to be used, and the COM
pany is required to pay tax OF five per
cent on Its gross earnings. Mr.. Birney
also submitted copy of the contract be-
tween the Kinloch Company and the citi-
ZenS of st. Louis.
Mr.. Bryan suggested that neither of these
companies is doing business at this time
Mr.. Birney said that the Mississippi VAL
ley Company, the Minneapolis concern was
granted a charter only in March, and prob
ably has. not commenced operations.
The committee adjourned the session I'M
til next Friday at 10 O'Clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-01
FEDERAL OFFICIALS REBUKED.
Complaints of Improper Treatment
of Captives ON Prizes.


of Captfves ON Prizes.
The complaints made against the United
States officers at Key West of improper
treatment of the captives on prizes brought
in by American vessels are being daily re-
inforced, and are creating much dssatis-
faction here that it would not be surprising
If the prizes hereafter taken by naval ves-
sells were ordered further north--to Charles
ton, for instance-thus depriving the Key
West officials of the fat fees which they
have been making from this source. First
came the report. through Admiral Sampson,
OF Cadet Jones charges against the Off
Gals which are now to be formally investi-
gated by a naval court-martial.
The latest case is in connection with the
British ship Restormel, which was cap
tured off Santiago with load of coal, ap-
rently destined for the Spanish fleet in
side. This vessel was brought into Key
West with prize crew, and although her
British nationality was perfectly evident,
the officials at that port for some unex-
plainsd reason refused positively to permit
the captain to communicate with the Brit
ish vice consul. The British embassy here,
being advised of the fact, made prompt
representations to the State Department,
with the result that orders were forwarded
without delay to the district attorneys Of
fee at Key West to at once put the captain
of the Restormel in communication with
the vice consul
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-01
PRESENTED WITH A MULErA.
A Curious Spanish Weapon Sent ts
Secretary Alger.


Secretary Alger.
Secretary Alger has received from Ocean
Springs, Miss, a Spanish weapon, known
as muieta, which is said to be used by
the toreadors in bull fights. 1t was sent by
Ncwccmb Clark of that place, who said
that the weapon had an interesting story,
having been made early in the sixteenth
century. The sender recalled that in dis
mantling Spanish fort in st. Augustine
early in the civil war in one of the case
meLts there was found the remains of q
dozen men, who. unquestionably, had been
imprisen ned there. Among other things dis
covered with their skeletons was the mu-
leta sent to the Secretary. 1t came into
tho sender's possession In 1864 from a SOL
dicr, who reported that he had found 1t ut
the place indicated. The weapon is about
fourteen inches in length. made of twisted
hide, which on the ends Is fitted into a cyl
inder of iron or steel Attached to the iron
cylinders are a number of small rings.
which presumably serve for the purpose of
attaching to the thongs with Instruments
Of torture at their end. The curiosity win
be presented to the President by Secretary
AlGsS. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-01
WAR OVER LIQUOR
Controversy at Camp Alger Breaks
Out Afresh.
ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF TEE ORDERS
One Canteen Closed by the
Provost Marshal.
GEN EPAI NEWS ATT CAMP
GENERAL NEWS AT CAMP
Special Correspondence OF The Evening s:ar.

Special Correspondence OF The Evening S,ar.
CAMP ALGER, June I. 1898.
Notwithstanding General Graham's posi-
tive order of several days ago prohibiting
the introduction into the camp Of beer or
other alcoholic beverages, today there oc-
CURED here in the camp revival of the
controversy between the restaurant keep
ers and the county authorities. This dis
putc has arisen out of an Interpretation of
the order that made 1t possible for COM
missioned officers to buy beer openly as
before the order was issued. From one end
of the camp to the other there are not less
than fifteen eating houses where such adj
vantage of the terms of the order might
be taken. and so the effect of Gen. Gra-
hams order would be minimized
The full text of Gen. Graham's order is
as follows:
1.-THE unauthorized Introduction into the
camp, for sale within it's limits, of alco-