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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-15
AMERICANS IN MANILA.
Have Formed u Development
COmpany.

MANILA. Dec. 14.-At an enthusiastic
meeting of the Astor battery, at its
quarters. to-day, preliminary steps were
taken to establish the Philippine Develop
ment Association OF American Volunteers.
for the purpose of promoting the develop
ment of the islands. when the volunteers
are discharged from the service. While
willing to bear arms as long as required,
many of the volunteers are desirous OF re-
manning here to engage in various enter
prises. Some of them are determined to
settle down in the Philippines. even if they
are compelled to return to the United
States in order to get their discharges.
The association proposes TO c9mmuhlcass ON i,i s
to obtain the discharge. of ali volunteers
who are desirous of settling here and will
urge that the men be granted travelling
allowance in lieu of transportation when
their time has expired. In the meantime
the association intends to procure informa-
ton regarding the resources of the Islands.
Its membership is confined to enlisted men
of good character.
TIE Astor battery has been ordered to de-
liver up its equipment to the. quarter
master. preparatory TO embarking on a
homeward bound transport.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-15
TRIAL OF MRS. B0TKIN.
Crowds Pack the Courtroom and the
Police Have Trouble In Pre-
serving Order.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. l4-The trial of
Mrs. Cordelia Botkin in becoming more in
teresting. To-day is cold and. stormy, but
the crowd which managed TO pack itself
into Judge Cooks courtroom was larger
than on any previous day, and the. police
had hard work preserving order. Never has
murder trial of such import progressed
so rapidly in San Francisco courtroom.
Witnesses are subjected 10 but slight. cross
examination. as Il rule, and the attorneys
rarely protest against the admission of evil
dence.
Thomas Price the analytical chemist Of
this city, who examined some of the candy
sent TO Mrs. Dunnins. was the first wit
ness called. Professor Price stated that
he received eight samples of the candy
from Chief of Police Lees. on September
%. and that his analysis showed an ag-
gregate amount of eighteen grains of arse
mic in the candy submitted to him. He
described the different forms of arsenic for
the benefit OF the jury. and was then ex-
Dr. Wolff. the chemist from Dover, Del,
was recalled, and was asked If he had
bleaching straw hats. He replied in the
negative This question was asked for
| the reason that Mrs: Rotkin admitted
chased some arsenic for the purpose men
| toned.
| Frank Gray. pharmacist, furnished i'm
portant information regarding the purchase
| that On June l. Mrs. Botkin. whom he
knew slightly, called upon him for some
| arsenic. and volunteered that she wished
| II for the purpose of bleaching straw hat.
Gray recommended several other medicines,
| but Mrs. Botkin said she was familiar
with arsenic and preferred it.
Miss Sylvia Heney, saleswoman for
| George Haas & Son. candy manufacturers
and retailers, was the most important wit
| ness this afternoon. She identified some
of the candy sent to Mrs. Dunnins as be-
| ing from the stock of her employers. She
| identified the box and explained that she
| did not quite fill 1t, at the request of the
| purchaser, who said she wished TO put
| something else in the box. Miss Heney
| identified seal used by the firm and said
| that the purchaser appeared extremely ner-
vous during the whole transaction. Miss
| Heney's identification was not positive, hut
| she qualified it by saying that she believed
| that Mrs. Botkin was the person 10 whom
she sold the candy.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-15
WINS BY ONE VOTE.
DIR. ME-. Marks, Populist. Gets the
OnI! Soldier Vote Cast and Is
Elected Renresentatiye

Elected Representative.
TOPEKA. Dec 1i.-(Specal) In one of
the districts in jefferson county the vote
on representative was n tie at the recent
election. \. +. Scott was the Republican
candidate and DIR. NJ. +. Marks the fusion
candidate. The two candidates appeared
before the state board OF caEvasssr rs to-day
to draw lots Twenty-Five tickets were
placed in hat On one OF the tickets was
written with a lead pencil! the word rep
resentative." The one that drew that
ticket was to receive the certificate Of elec-
ton from the secretary of state. The can
didates fipp coppers 10 see which would
draw FIRST. Scott won by calling heads.
Then he put his hand in the hat and
the Very first ticket he drew out contained
the word Representative" DR.. Marks did
not say much, but he thought a good deal
about the luck of the Republicans this
year. He said he would not contest. He
picked up his hat and went to the train to
go to his home at Valley Falls.
Just after Marks left the returns from
arrived from Honolulu. The canvassins
board determined that it was still in ses-
sion. although it announced Monday that
Twentieth Kansas vote. which had not
shown up at that time would not be count
open and looked for the Vote for repre-
sentative in jefferson county. Just one
vote was cast in the Scott-Marks district.
II was n straight Pop vote. and Marks got
it for representative. This guve him the
election by one majority.
Instead of issuing 4 certificate to Scott
in accordance with the result of casting
lots Secretary of State Bush decided to is
sue Marks the certificate. Marks was noti-
fed of the matter at the depot and at first
he refused 10 believe the story. He was
feeling blue and thought they were JOSH
ing him. Finally he was convinced that it
will contest
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-15
COFFEE CAUSED 1T.
A Simple Way to Locate the Cause of
Disease.

was troubled for years with my stom-
ach and took all sorts of remedies with
out being able to get well. l did not know
all this time what was the cause Of the
trouble, but since l quit drinking coffee,
I found out that was the enemy that cost
me so many days and nights of suffering
Within an hour after breakfast where
l would drink Il cup of coffee, l would
spit up the meal and if drank coffee for
supper | would go to bed and my nerves
twitched and jerked SO badly that l was
afraid to lie down.
Sometimes my stomach would flutter ter
ribly.
/ was afraid 1 would have paralysis and
firmly believe l would if l had kept on
using coffee
i believe so much coffee drinking is the
whole cause of so many dying with paraly-
sis and heart trouble.
All can say is all this nervousness and
stomach trouble has left me since l have
been using Postum Food Coffee according
to directions on the package and l know
of quite a number that have been helped
by Postum.
If people would use Postum Cereal Food
Coffee, they would save hundreds of dol
lars in doctors bills, and children would be
stronger and brighter IL their parents
would use 1t instead Of coffee. OF course.
1t has to be made right. but that is easy.
Just let 1t boil fifteen or twenty minutes
after it really starts to boiling. and you
have splendid drink. Mrs. Annie Van
Buskirk. 26s2 Santa Fe ave-. Fort Madi-
son, Ia.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-15
OBEYED HIS CONSCIENCE.
IabOrinE Man Pays the Santa Fe for
Ride to Chicago Nine
Years Ago.

TOPEKA. Dec. 4.-(Special) a man
having the appearance of a common labor
er, carrying a dinner bucket in his hand,
wa ked into tie treasurers office of the
Santa Fe last night and turned in S9sa
to the conscience fund. He explained that
in SO he bought scalpers ticket over the
Santa Fe from Kansas City to Chicago.
Since then he has become Christian and
he considered that in order to have clear
record he should pay the Santa Fe the
difference in the price OF the tick ket and 4
regular ticket. together with interest. He
had figured up the interest and the whole
bill amountd to the sum stated above. The
treasurer thanked him and put the money
in the conscience fund.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-15
MRS. BARE's REPORT GOES.
Secretary of State Bush Wins His
Fight Against the Charities
hoard.

TOPEKA, Dec. li.-(Specl.) The bi-
ennial report of the Beloit Industrial School
for Girls, as prepared originally by Mrs.
Bare, the superintendent, will be printed
and distributed. 1t was over this report
the Secretary: of State Bush and the
state board of charities clashed. The board
insisted on changing the report in various
places. The principal cnange was in the
financial statement. Jumper claimed that
cord with the auditors books. and that he
had the right to change the statement;
accord with the auditors books, and in
sisted that they should not be changed
He held up the publication OF the report.
Finally the board came to terms and the
report will be published written by the
superinteEdent.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-15
TO WARN The NATIVES.
Party of BIueIackets From British
and German Warships Land
ed at samoa.

APIA, SAMOA. Nov. Is. via San Fran
cisco, Dec. 14-Considerable excitement
was created here November 10 by the land
ing of party of bluejackets from the
British and German warships. White no
serious trouble is anticipated at present.
the representatives OF the powers thought
it wise to make a demonstration. owing to
the number of natives who have congre-
gated at Aulinuu. so as 10 show that the
powers had determined TO protect the
white residents. The party landed at AM
tautu and marched through the town,
headed by the German band from the BuZ-
Zard with the drum and fife corps from
H. NJ s. Porpoise. After making the dis
play to the natives, both parties returned
to their respective ships.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-15
Harxey Ta1ked OF for Governor.

TOPEKA, Dec. 14.-tSpeciaD The old
crowd of Pops are considerably stirred up
to-day over the announcement that the
young crowd proposed TO back Lieutenant
Governor A. H. Harvey for the Pop nom
fnation for governor two years hence. Har-
vey was a ma ior in the Twenty-second
Kansas and will make the race on his mill
tary record
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-15
FOR SECRETARY OF SENATE.
Four Active Candidates. All Promi-
nent Fusionists, and Fight Is
Waxing Warm.

TOPEKA, KAS.. Dec. H.-(Special) The
fight for secretary of the senate has reach
ed the sizzling stage. The four active can
didates are: Grant Harrington, of Hia-
watha; James Morphy, of Topeka: Van
Prather. of Kansas City. and Marion Wat
son, OF Hutchinson. All are Pops but Wat
son; he processes to be silver Republican.
Morphy's friends are pushing him be-
cause they say he has been fighting the
battles for others for years and is entitled
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-15
Pension Bill Bigger Than Ever.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE pension
appropriation bill reported to the house
to-day carries sli5,2 $50 being $1,000. 900
more than carried by the current act. duo
to the increase In pension disbursements,
which rose from III in 1897. to $l4i,-
65l ST9 in 1898. The total number of PEN
sionetS on the rolls is 993 IA.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-15
New Oklahoma Bnnk.

GUTHRIE. o. r, Dec. H.--(SpecialD Ar
,;cles of ipcorporation of the State Ex-
change bank, of Weatherford, Custer coun-
~. were filed to-day with the territorial
banking board. The capital stock is $50
ers are: o. B. Kee. ]. Taylor Bradley, Fred
Z. Gallon. John Pyeat. S. NJ. Flourry and
r S Woldell.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-15

CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-THE Hamilton Club
Of Chicago. has decided to send a delega-
ton of 100 members Of the club TO attend
the inauguration of Theodore Roosevelt
January 2. The delegation will be headed
by President Cody. Governor-elect Roose-
welt is an honorary member OF the Ham
iton Club.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-15
Millionaire Addicks Married.

WILMINGTON. DEL. Dec. 1i.-At noon
to-day ]. Edwards Addicks, president of
carr Wilson. were married at the home of
the bride, at Claymount, Del. After tn
wedding breakfast was served Mr.. and
Mrs. Addicks started South on wedding
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-15
For Making Boxu. Nickel..

SEDALIA. MO-. Dec. H.-tSpecial) James
Berry, of Spring Fork. was arrested here
nickels. His continued efforts to get the
best of Sedalia slot machines led to his
detection. United States Deputy Marshall
II. II. Mckenna took Berry to Clinton to-
night, where he will be arraigned.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-15

SANTA FEE. n. NJ Dec. 14.-Word reach
ed here to-day of a riot at Taos night be-
fore last. during which Alfred Clifford shot
and killed Luciano Trujillo. sheriff of Taos
that politics and the race issue were at
the bottom of the difficulty.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-15
Spanish women Blame Columbus.

MADRID. Dec. IA mob of women at
Grenada to-day. considering that the dis
covery of America was in their opinion
the principal cause of Spain's misfortunes.
stoned the statue Of Columbus there.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-15
california Drouth Broken.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1.-THE rain
which commenced on the coast last night
has reached almost every section of the
state and all danger of drouth is passed.
Cattle have been starving in many sections
ing and water supplies for many cities and
towns have reached 4 very low ebb.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-15
To Give sI. .OOO. GOO 10 a college.

MONTREAL. Dec E.-At the last meet.
ing of the board of governors of McGill
university. Lord Strathion announced his
intention of endowing the new Victoria col
Of $4,000, to the amount of 81. .SoO, 600
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-15

SEDALIA MO-, Dec H.-(Special) The
suit OF Matilda Hart for S.0Oa damages for
alleged personal injuries against the Met
ropolitan Street Railway Company. of Kan
sas City, which was brought here on 81
change OF venue from Jackson county and
has been on trial in the Pettis county cir
cult court for the past ten days, was fin
ished tonight. The jury brought in a YER
amount demanded.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-15

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
Druggists refund money II fails cure. 25c.
The genuine ha0 L. B. G. ca each tablet.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-15

Brimful OF information-our Classified
Ads. Get In them with YOURS.
The age-herald., 1898-10-06
Woman's Edition of
the 0peIika Pcs i.

The ladies of u Robert E. Lee Chapter Daughters of the COnfederacy, in Opelika, are arranging for a womans edition of the Opeika Post, to be issued October E Mauy of the most prominent women Of 0pehka will have the edition iD charge. Tn 5ditor in chief is Mrs. Isaac Ross, and the follow ing ladies are associate editors NJ danes T. L. Kennedy, W. B. Watkins J. H. Er- win, Nettie Webb, Emil Veil, W. w. Barnes, A. L. Dowdell, H. l.. Randy, B. A. Cooper, L. B. Whitfield, c. A. l.. Sanford; Misses Maggie Meadors, Rosa Read, Eva Trawick
 The edition will be very handsome one, and will be replete with information and bright articles from the pen of many of Alabamas gifted women.
 Mrs. A. L. Dowdell, the president of the chapter has requested history of the Pel- ham Chapter for publication in this edition, and it has been forwarded by the corre- spending secretary, Miss Alma Rittenberry.
The age-herald., 1898-10-06
REFUSED RECOGNITION.
Report That Agoncillo Was Turned
 Down By Mckinley.

Washington. October 5.-A report was current tonight that the Philippine agent, Agoncilo, who recently arrived in this country representing the insurgent govern ment, had been refused recognition by the president. It was impossible, however, to obtain from any authoritative source any information ou the subject. Agoncillo and Interpreter To peg visited the state depart nenf taday. where they had an intervi-w W with Assistant Secretary Adee. Previous to his vI#IH fa the department Agoncillo, it ls learned had received instructions from his government at Malalos, which he had been awaiting here for some time, and which came only after three separate re- quests for them to the insurgent govern ment MT Lopez tonight, in speaking in behalf of his chief, refused to make any statement bearing on the report that the insurgents are not to have any recognition before the Paris commission, but would en- ly go so far as to admit that the instruc- tions awaited by Agoncillo had been re- ceived. The agents arrangements, whi yet incomplete, contemplate his departure for New York during the present week. Thence he will go to Paris, but just when he refuses to say.
The age-herald., 1898-10-06

turned to make this gathering a phenome- nal one of loyal women.
 The chapter presidents are urged to arouse their members to the great import ance of attending the national gathering and the benefits derived therefrom. Let none miss the opportunity to exchange ideas for the furtherance of the great good work doing from New York to San Fran cisco, the lakes to the gulf. Ten thousand women in chartered order are twining laurcs, writing history, and doing acts of benevoence. Each day records some hero s or heroines name designating chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. The archives of each southern state will ere long disclose to posterity all rightful claimants to membership, who and what they were and the work they performed, through whom they bore the title, "Daugh-
The age-herald., 1898-10-06
WOMAN AND SOCIETY.
 BY ANNIE kENDRIcK WALKER.


ter of Confectionery" Let all assemble at Hot Springs for renewed efforts and in- spiration for the coming work of another twelve-month."
 The following committee was appointed to frame resolutions in regard to the death of Miss Winnie Davis: Miss Annie K. Walker, chairman; Mrs. Robert H. Pear son, Mrs. J. Asa Rountree and Miss Alma Rittenberry.
 A communication was read from Mrs. George c. Ball in regard to the New Era being the official organ of the Alabama di- vision of the Daughters of the Confeder- acy, after which the meeting adjourned
 The first regular meeting of the chapter will be next Wednesday afternoon at 8 o'clock with the president, Mrs. R. G. Lewis.
 The president urges all the members to be present, as the meeting will be an im- portant one.
The age-herald., 1898-10-06
Meeting of the Daughters
 of the Confectionery.

The Pelham Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy held a called meeting yesterday morning with Mrs. Evans J. Dunn Mrs. R. G. Lewis, the president, stated that the meeting had been called for the purpose of taking action in regard to passing resolutions upon the death of the Daughter of the Confederacy, and also for the appointment of delegates to the forth coming convention of the United Daugh- ters of the Confederacy, which convenes at Hot Springs, Arkansas, on November 9. The Pelham chapter is entitled to two del- egates, and the following ladies were ap- pointed: Mrs. George c. Ball, Mrs. Rob- ert H. Pearson; alternates, Mrs. Charles Brown and Miss Annie K. Walker.
 Mrs. Evans J. Dunn was requested to notify these ladies and ascertain if they could go as delegates. The president urged the necessity of the Pelham chapter being represented at the annual convention. "The amount of enthusiasm" she said, "that is the outcome of great convention cannot possibly be derived from any other source, and this annual convention which meets in November, bringing together, as it will, such a magnificent organization of women, will inspire the various chapters with greater degree of enthusiasm"
 Mrs. Lewis spoke of the demands that will be made of the Pelham chapter and of the organizations 1t was pledged to aid. Plans were discussed for augmenting the treasury and placing the chapter in a po- sition that will enable it to respond more readily to the calls that are made upon the Daughters of the Confectionery. Mrs. Lewis also read the following official announce ment from Mrs. J. M. Duncan, correspond ing secretary of the United Daughters of the Confederacy:
 Preparations are to the end that the fifth national convention of the United Daugh- ters of the Confederacy, to be held at Hot Springs, Ark, November 9, will be in point of attendance greater success even than previous ones.
 The national president, Mrs. Kate Cabell Currie, of Dallas, Tex, as well as Mrs. c. A. Forney, the Arkansas division president, with her valuable aids, the various chap ters of her state, are leaving no stone un-
The age-herald., 1898-10-06
DEAD IN A BATH TUB.
English Noblemans Remains Found In
 a St. Louis Hotel.

St. Louis, Mo-, October 5.-Hon William Strut, aged about 25 years, son of Lord Beper, of Kingston Derby, England. Id nephew of the Earl of Dunmore, Scotch peer who is a lord in waiting to queen Victoria, was found dead in the bath tub in his apartments at the West End hotel at a. m. today. His body was entirely submerged in the water that filled the tub. The last seen of the young man was at o'clock Monday afternoon.
 It is not known what caused his death. The remains have been removed to the morgue to await the inquest.
 The remains were discovered by Herman Alweise and Lattie Piqerman, man and maid servants, respectively, of the young man, who occupied a suite of apartments on the fifth floor of the fashionable West End hotel. From its condition the body must have been in the tub for some time. The hotel people were immediately notified and the coroner took charge of the remains for the purpose of learning the cause of death.
 The Countess of Dunmore, who is stop ping with friends in this city, is an aunt of the dead man. She was notified of the death, but as her whereabouts are kept a secret nothing could be learned from her concerning MT. Strut. She attended the Yelled Prophets ball last night.
 Deceased came to this city August 15, ana took apartments at the hotel where he died. He was here apparently on a pleas ure and sightseeing tour.
 prominent citizen with whom the de- ceased dined recently is of the opinion that MT. Strut died of heart disease. The man, he said, was travelling for his health, and he thinks the shock received in taking a cold bath had fatal effect.
The age-herald., 1898-10-06
Cheap Rate to Pitts purgvia A. G. g. R. R.

For the occasion of the Knights Templar Triennial Conclave, Pittsburg Pa., October 10 to IA, the Alabama Great S5uthern rail- road will sell ckets from Birmingham to Pittsburg and return at rate of $21.70. Tick cts to be sold October 8. and 10 limited until October IS. However an extension of limit can be obtained to leave Pittsburg to and including October 31 by depositing tickets with joint agent at P.ttsburg not earlier than October 13, nor later than Oc- tober IT.
 Double daily service in both directions.
 Schedules unequalled.
 For sleeping car reservations or further information apply to R. M. Ellis, Travelling Passenger Agent. 9-2S-tf