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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-12
TO ADJOURN UNTIL MARCH.
Treaty Regarding
Canada to Come Before Re-
publican Senate.

publican SENATE.
ST. JOHNS, N F.. Dec. lit is reported
in official circles here to-day that the
Anglo-American joint high commission,
having under consideration the questions
in dispute between Canada and the United
States. will adjourn on Thursday next. TO
resume its sittings next March. after the
expiration of the present congress, when
special session of the United States senate,
then under Republican control. will be
called to ratify u treaty submitted by ,he
joint high commission.
WASHINGTON, Dec. lit has been
agreed by the high joint commission CT
Americans and Canadians, which has been
in session here for several weeks, TO adj
journ at an early date. This has not yet
been formally announced, but it Is under
stood that the day fixed for adjournment
is December 20. On the evening OF De-
cember - the Canadians will give a BAN
quet, tc which the Americans will be in
vted.
The understanding is that the sessions
will not be resumed until after March
next, when the American commissioners,
who are members of the house and SELL
ate, will have leisure TO devote to the ne
gotiations Whether the sessions will be
resumed at Quebec. where they were be-
gun. or in this city. has not yet been
stated. ~
The decision to adjourn has grown out
of the developments of the past week.
While there are several protocols IN the
proposed treaty. notably the Bering sea
and North Atlantic fisheries. reciprocity
and questions affecting the Great lakes,
reciprocity is the one great subject III
which the Canadians are interested. Last
week the high commissioners came nearer
than they have ever been before to the
discussion of that subject. The Canadians
day the Americans submitted counter pro,
posals. These counter proposals showed
! that the Americans We're disposed to be
very unyielding and that much smaller
concessions would really be made than
| had been expected. The negotiations OF
| that free lumber a consummation they and
all their people had devoutly wished for
was impossible. The American commits
| sioners not only told the Canadians SO, but
| the latter Were invited to the capital. and,
while there. met several prominent mem-
| bers of the house and senate, who I'M
| pressed the fact still more firmly upon
| them.
1t is said that the Americans have agreed
| to small reduction of the duty Oh live
| animals and have intimated that they may
| agree to small reduction in the duty on
| lumber, now 81 per thousand. The Cana
| dians had hoped for much larger con-
ceSSiOnS.
This condition of things and the appar-
! ent impossibility of reaching agreement
| before Christmas are said to have led to
| the decision for an adjournment. The SEN
ate may be called in session after March
to transact business, when there would
be ample time to present any treaty that
present the outlook for an agreement is
not bright,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-12
DEMAND THAT HE RESIGN.
People of Detroit After One of Their
Police Commissioners With n
Sharp Stick.

DETROIT, MICH, Dec. 1.-THE resig-
nation of Police Commissioner Ralph
Phelps. Jr.. was demanded to-day at
mass meeting of representative citizens,
held in one of the leading churches. This
action is the direct result of recent agi-
tation toward the enforcement Of law and
abolishing of vice by the Good Govern
ment League of Detroit and others. Mr..
Phelps is charged. among other things.
with being on fifteen liquor bonds prior to
his appointment as commissioner, when
the law expressly provides that no one
shall sign mere than two. and with not
being released from the bonds after his
this city for almost a year while police
commissioner after having accepted the
responsibilities of office. and with not be.
of laws. The speaker. Rev. Mr.. Walter
Hughson, then continued:
We impeach Mr.. Phelps before the tri-
bunal of the city of Detroit for his in
bury shall, on our behalf. demand his res
his retirement and it can best come about
through his resignation. A large num-
ber of people have lost confidence in him
appreciate trust and responsibility. and We
charge this man with Incompetence. We
can have little hope for the sincere en-
forcement Of the law Until there IS
change"
into existence at the last election ana tooh
several local divines commenced a crusade
against so-called stall saloons" and have
since been waging relentless war upon
them and other forms of vice as well: This
mass meeting of to-day, which embraced
in the audience a number S Of a,ft,S the Sisys
ppartook of the nature of a combining of tho
forces of the Good Government League and
all the others who are active in the present
movement for the enforcement OF laws and
prevention Of vice. The members of the
league say that to-day's action is merely
a starter and that unless change is made
in the policy of other of the city's officers
more charges and demands of resignation
will follow.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-12
M00NsHINERs FINED.
Forty Lawbrcnkcrs Get Speedy Jis-
tice In the United States
District Court.

CINCINNATI. o.. Dec. Il.--Forty moon
sinners stool up before Judge Barr i'm the
United STATES district court at Covington
for sentence They We're from Southeast
ern Kentucky ard have been tried and
convicted in the present week. Thirty
three of them are men and seven are
women. Alpha Braham. Mary Stewart and
fenced 10 = gear and day in the Indian
apolis house of reform; Kate Hail. Nancy
Brock and Molly Runyon got fine of
500 and sentence of thirty days in the
Covington jail The sentence of Rosina
Justice was suspended. Both she and
Nancy Brock had infants in arms The
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-12
SENATOR BAKER BALKs.
ship Scheme That Has Been
Arranged.

LEAvENWORTH. KAS.. Dec. n.-(Spe-
cial) 1t is understood that Senator Baker
will not conform to the line of action mark
ed out for him in the United States judge
matter. He will not seek the place by way
of giving some gentleman a chance to line
up for senatorial contest in the coming
legislature. a, He will continue, it Is be-
lieved. to support Hook for. judge. and
tee of the house. will. under these condi-
tions. continue to prevent the bill from
passing. This will prevent the appoint-
ment of anyone. All applicants for the
place who see no cinch for the appointment
of course will not want the bill to become
a law. The outlook seems to fit their tenn
ner.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-12
Raising Peanut. in Oklahoma.

PERKINS o. T, Dec. u.-(SpeciaI.)
Near Wright, southeast of here. col
ony of Virginians have been experiment.
ing with peanuts. and, declare they can
five state. This year several hundred
acres were planted and harvested. and
two weeks ago they purchased peanut
thresher for $500, and are now at work
threshing. cleaning and bagging the thou
sands of bushels Of the nuts for market.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-12
OKLAHOMA SPEAKERSHIP.
Contest Seems to Lie Between ThOm-
as X. Reid and w. c.
Stevens A

GUTHRIE. o. T., Dec 11.-(Special.) AL
though there are half dozen active candi-
dates for speaker of the house of the legis-
lature. which meets early next month, 1t
is generally believed now that the fight
has narrowed down between Thomas r.
Reid. of Ell Reno and w. e. Stevens CT
Hennessy There are nearly as many can
didates for president of the council, but
the most active at this time are A. ].
of StillMatar.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-12
A New Forage Plant.

MANGUM. o. T.. Dec. 1l.-tSpeciai3
Henry Sweet, living near this place. is ex-
hibiting a new forage plant which prom
ises much for the dry Western country.
1t is a hybrid plant. half sorghum and
johnson grass. having a sorghum stalk
and johnson grass root. He suggests
the sowing of johnson grass land to sor-
ghum. which will eventually produce the
hybrid and kill of the grass
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-12
Oklahoma Agricultural Convention.

KINGFISHER, o. T.. Dec. n--(Special)
A cell has been issued for the sixth an
nual meeting of the Territorial Agricul-
tural Horticultural and Irrigation Society,"
to be held In this city. commencing Tues
day January :, 1899. and continuing three
days. The programme will include address
ses and papers by the leading men of the
territory. as well as lectures by prominent
men from abroad,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-12
Dr.yfo. to BE returned to Paris.

PARIS. Dec. LIE Soir this evening an
nounces the return of Dreyfus at an early
date. 1t asserts that the government has
formally decided upon this course and has
ordered a body of soldiers to be in readiness
to escort him from the port of landing to
Paris.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-12
Topeka Pastor Resigns.

TOPEKA. Dec. n.-(Special0 DR.. Linus
Blakesley to-day rendered his. resignation
as pastor of the First Congregational
church, of Topeka. He has been the pastor
of this church continuously for twenty mine
years DR.. Blakesley is one of the most
prominent ministers in the state. He pro-
poses to retire from tho ministry.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-12
Pope i. Against the CarIists.

ROME. Dec. 1.-THE pope has decided
that the Spanish policy of the Vatican shall
be anti-Carlist and not neutral
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-12
men got sentences ranging from 500 and
thirty days. TO 500 and six months in the
Coyington Jail.
SENTRY USED HIS BAYoNET.

Killed. One Nentucky volunteer anu
Seriously Wounded Another
Mt Newport News.
NEWPORT NEWS. VA, Dec. 11.-Hen-
ry Reffitt private Company /. First Ken
lucky regiment, was killed and Henry C.
Brehme, private Company Il. of the same
regiment, was seriously wounded last night
by a sentinel who was stationed at the
gang plank of the transport Berlin. which
brorrt,t the regiment from Porto Rico. The
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-08-12

We know in a dull sort Of way that
lemons are useful, but just how vaIu-
able they really are few Of US realize.
A teaspoon Of lemon juice in cup
of black coffee will drive away an at
tack OF bilious headache, but il is bet
ter 10 use them freely aud SO avoid
the attack Of headache. These facts
help in Identifying one, for who can
be beautiful aud ailing at the same
time2 The days are past When the
delicate woman with nerves" was
the heroine Of all the novels and the
''ciinging vine supposed to lie adj
mired by all the men.
Lemons taken externally, or rather
used, will aid in Identifying any one
There is nothing more valuable for
the toilet table than a solution Of
lemon inice; little rubbed on the
hands, face aud neck at night will not
only wlii,en but soften the skin. A
paste made Of msslesia and lemon
Juice eppIied to the face and hands
upon lying down for a fifteen minutes
rest will bleach the skin beautifully.
For discolored or stained finger
nails teaspooniul Of lemon juice in a
cup OF warm soft water is invaluable;
this is one Of the very best manicure
acids. II will loosen the cuticle from
the finger nails as we'll as remove dis
cclOraiions.
Lemon juice in wateris an excellent
tooth wash. This is about the only
thing that will remove tartar. II will
also sweeten the breath. louisville
Courier Journal.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-08-12

The fruit grower does not appreciate
the value Of a colony Of bees as a rule.
but on the other hand Is inclined 10
look upon them as detriment. 1t is
a well known faet that bees seldom if
ever disturb fruit that has not pre-
yiously been injured by birds or in
sects, while the value Of the bees as
pollen distributors Is we'll known.
Among orchard fruits especially bees
are Of great value, as has been proved
by many fruit growers, who, until the
advent Of the bees. bad been unable
to obtain full crops or large fruit ow-
ing TO the imperfect fertilization of
the blossoms by other means. In the
peach orchard, where the pollen is
scant and many Of the blossoms OBJ
tain little or none through the agency
Of wind Or insects, the bees will prac-
tically solve the question Of falling
fruit. which Is mainly due to lack Of
vitality from the imperfect fertiliza-
ton of the blossoms 1t will be neces-
sary TO avoid the use Of the spray
When the trees are in bloom III Iocali-
ties where bees are kept
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-08-12

Hogs at pasture need water TO
drink. See that they have that that
is pure aud fresh.
The hen likes a change Of diet, and,
with some grain, will eat all kinds Of
insects they discover in the soil or
about the trees.
When the mich COW is growing fat
she is not being fed right to produce
the largest yield Of milk, or she is not
the right breed for the dairy.
The feel Of chickens and turkeys
should be hidden in straw, or thrown
among the grass in summer, to induce
the hunting for it. aud that for water
fowl is best put into water.
A COW will give about SO much milk
in year, no matter what time she
comes in, aud she should be bred so
as to produce milk during the whole
Of the season Of best prices.
II the soil around the fruit trees is
kept loose and an occasional handful
OF grfii is thrown in and covered, the
fowls will spend much Of their time
scratching and will efectually prevent
the borer from depositing its eggs.
The see ling of peas aud other legu-
minous crops, clover, etc, should re-
ceive more attention as they supply
the most expensive part Of the fertil-
izer, nitrogen, then potash and phos-
phoric acid should be used in connec-
ti0n to make a complete fertilizer.
The use Of wood ashes on the straw
berry plantation gives the fruit that
bright, glossy appearance so much de-
sired and prevents the dark appear
ance so much like staleness to the eve
Of the customer, which comes on ber-
ries that have been picked for some
hours.
In its natural condition all classes
of poultry we're compelled to take
considerable exercise in order 10 OBJ
tain food. This should be remem-
bereI in caring for domestic poultry.
and feed shOnld be given in such
manner that it cannot be gobbled
down without some effort to get it.
When eigh cen inches high nip off
the ends Of the canes Of blaekberries
and black raspberries. This will cause
new laterals to grow. aud these should
be trimmed in the spring also. By this
means the bearing surface is increased
and the bush is kept low and strong.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-08-12

soil should be deeply broken and cell
pulverized. For early cabbage the
rows NAV be markell of about 80
inches apart; for larger varieties a
little wider, and the plants Is inches
apart in the row. To give the plants
an early start, work into the soil
about them about g gill Of commercial
fertilizer. When setting. il the soil
is not fairly damp some water should
be used about the plants. Set the
plants down quite TO the leaves
and press the soil well about the roots.
then a little loose dirt over this. This
prevents evaporation and the plant
from scalding. The cultivation should
begin early. be frequent and thorough,
TO obtain rapid and large growth.
Stir the soil at first close about the
plants as they grow larger, cultivate
shallow, instto break the crust and TO
keep down the weeds.
As to insects aud worms, which are
50 destructive among cabbage, and
which are 50 difficult to successfully
combat, we can only recommend con
slant vigilance and the use Of the
best known means for destroying
them, among which slug-shot is rec
ommended. Agricultural Epitome.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-08-12

The test Of milk should not be con
fined to ones idea Of its richness
Judging from its appearance, for there
is no sure test but that made with the
perfected tester. II dairymen will
use such they will be surprised to
learn that some Of their best mixers
are giving a supply very deficient in
richness. The sooner this class Of
cows are disposed Of the sooner the
dairy will lie on a paying basis. If
these Improbable cows cannot be dis
posed Of IN any other way, turn them
into beef, aud if possible raise the
herd from the stock which meet the
test as to richness of milk. If sew
eral Of them meet the test fairly and
continuously under moderate ex-
pense for food, they will form the
foundation for profitable herd. The
other animals should be turned of
quickly. Even if two Of them have
TO be given for one whose milk will
come up to the test it will be pay
lug trade.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-08-12


Most of the apple trees from nur-
series are root graftel. 1t is so much
more convenient to do this the first
season than later that nine-tenths Of
the apple trees for sale are grated
then and allowed to root from the
graft, as is certain TO do when trans
planted. No doubt there is a greater
uniformity in trees grown by this
method than if each seeding we're al
lowed TO grow a. it would and then
be top grated when high enough to
form a head Many farmers believe
that when tree Is top grated il will
come in bearing sooner than one
grated on a little piece Of root and
allowed TO make the whole stock from
the ground up. # is probable that
the root-grafted trees are given better
cultivation than those top-grafted, the
latter being usually stray seedlings in
out-of-the-way places, and therefore
getting very little cultivation.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-08-12

Cabbage Is a very profitable vegeta-
BILE to grow both for home use and
for marketing purposes. With proper
care in storing it is possible 10 have
it the greatest part Of the year.
Market gardeners desiring an early
crop SOW the seed very early in cold
frames, hence have the plants ready
to set out at any time when the
weather and the condition Of the
ground will permit. But to grow for
home use. early planting not being so
essential, the seed may be sown later
in open beds. Another way Of secar-
ing an early crop is to select some OF
the earliest varieties. Nearly all Of
these produce much smaller heads
than the late varieties, vet for an
early supply. either fOr home use or
the market, they answer very well.
For this purpose the early Jersey.
Wakefield or the early Winningstadt
are good varieties. These Weld fair
sized heads. aud are at most only
week or so later than the earlier
sorts. Have the soil rich and fine on
which to SOW the seed whether in cold
frames or oren beds. and wherever
the plants should not be kept too
warm. This is likely TO cause too
rapid growth, which makes tall and
weakly plants. The ground on which
the crop. is TO be grown should be
made rich By the application Of man
IRE. Cabbage plauts are gross feed
ers and eau consume considerable
manure without injury. II the manure
IS not applied The fall previous it
,honid lie well r0tted wlieB applied in
the spIins and then worked we'll into
the soil As a matter Of course the
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-08-12

A good many Of the new recruits to
the army are surprised and shocked
at the severity Of discipline to which
they are subjected on being accepted
by Uncle Sans officers. A half dozen
new ones were standing in the hall at
the recruiting Office OF the LIST Cavalry
receiving instructions from Major
Runcie concerning their conduct and
the kind Of Undertaking and personal
effects TO be taken with them. He
said there we're no pawnbrokeFs' shops
at Chiekamauga and gave some whole
some advice. He spoke rapidly, with
a tone Of authority, for Major Runcie
is a West Pointer, and strict disci-
plinarian. As he talked, one Of the re-
cruits interrupted him, asking;
''What shall -"
He was not allowed to finish the
sentence for Major Runeie chopped
him of.
Don't interrupt me-" he said,
sharply. 81 am doing the talking: YOU
keep still. "
IAN right, replied the recruit.
Don't say all right" snapped the
officer savagely. Don't say any
thing. Remember you are soldiers
now, and don't give any back talk.
When an officer addresses you list
respectfully until he IS through. You
all want to make good soldiers,
know, aud you might as well begin
right. "
The rebuked soldier did not mean
TO be impairment, but he received a
lesson that he will remember. Co
lumbus Dispatch
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-08-12

So soon as the strawberry runners
have fairly rooted it is best to take
them up aud set them in new beds
rather than wait until the plants have
attained large size. The smaller
plant has much less surface exposed
10 evaporation, and it will become
well rooted more quickly than will
those set later in the season. If the
runners are cut as fast as they are
put forth from the transplanted plant
i will make a large crown full Of
buds for next years bearing. All the
buds for fruit IN the strawberry are
provided for the year before it IS to
bear, aud no amount Of spring cult
walton can increase them.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-08-12

Just after the wheat harvest the
Young clover plants, which up 10 that
time have been protected by the wheat,
are apt 10 suffer from the sun unless
the stubble is left high. After the
clover plant hardens it should be
clipped, which will force out branch
ing growth near the ground, afford
ing. with the wheat stubble. a sharp
sickle or grass hook. aud may be re-
complished at small expense. The
first clipping should be done about
month after the wheat is harvested,
and if the ground is weedy or the
drought prolonged a second clipping
May be done early in September.
Close attention mustbe paid 10 weeds.
None should be allowed TO 20 TO
seed TO ruin an otherwise fair crop Of
clover.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-08-12

The Vienna training school for rail
road employees. now in its sixtieth year,
docs not, like the Buda-Pegth Institute,
prepare men for appointments. but IS
designed tc increase the special knowl-
edge Of railroad employees and At them
for promotion. The lower yearly
course embraces bookkeeping. traffic
geography. railroad technology, descrip-
tion Of goods transported. etc. the
higher comprising custom house regii-
iations. rallrnad law, political economy,
traffic statistics and elccfro-technOlogy
The students ere divided into regular
ard extraordinary classes. and the
small expenses OF the school are de
frayed by the railway companies.
which give preference when making
promotions to students whose exami-
nations are most credltable.-Phlladei-
phia Record.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-08-12

Lord Rayleigh in lecture said that
experiments had shown that a vibra-
tion Of sound having an amplitude of
less than one-tweiye-mi,.ionths Of a
centimeter could still affect the sense
Of heasing. Such vibration would
be 50 short that it would have to be
enlarged loo times before the most
powerful microscope could render it
visible, supposing that is was suscep-
tible Of being seen at all Old people,
he said. do not hear high notes which
are audible to young person., aud
there Is reason to believe that babies
hear notes which are ilandible to
their elders. Mail.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-08-12
nI.. W. 3. pA1ns. n.n.lieIa. ID. rrit.. /.

" Before writing to you | suffered
dreadfully from painful menstrual
ton, leueorrh9a and sore feeling in
the lower part Of the bowels. Now my
friends want TO know what makes me
look so well. Idonot hesitate one min
ute in telling them what has brought
about this great change. / cannot
praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound enough 1t is the greatest
remedy of the age"