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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-17
LINES WIPED OUT.
q. 4. Il. Men Commend Presidents
Atlanta Speech-Cure of Com
federute Graves.

Kansas City G.. A. r. men are greatly
interested in the suggestion of the presi-
dent in his Atlanta speech, that the gov
ernment should care equally for the graves
of eX-Confederate and eX-Union soldiers
in the national cemeteries. A movement
has already begun to carry out the sug-
sestion and local members of the G.. A. r.
give it their cordial Endorsement.
Major William Warner is heartily in
favor of the plan.
The country is ripe for it." he said,
enthusiastically. Il have been in favor of
II for a long time and three years ago |
expressed myself to that effect. The time
did not seem opportune then, but now,
when We have passed through war in
which men from the South marched shoul-
der to shoulder with men from The
North. l think it is eminently fitting that
the one country over which one flag waves
should care for the graves of the men
who fought on both sides in that great
conflict. | advocated a union of the blue
and the gray and 1 believe that the time
has come. The movement which has been
started has my heartieSt Endorsement"
It's good thing" declared Judge II. C.
McDougal. There are no sectional lines
i'll this country any longer. They have beeh
wiped out by the blood that was shed at
Santiago and San Juan. The fire from
DeWeyS guns burned down the last bar
rier between the several parts of this coun-
try. When Il Vermont Yankee won the
first great victory Of the war, and a boy
from the South was the first to offer up
his life i'll defense of his countrys honor,
there is no man who fought on either side
in the war between the states who will
not say that the last Vestige OF section
alism has disappeared. Let the govern
non fnr h.. Of SH. nm fp,
ateS, for the men who wore the gray
are citizens of the united country
Il would so farther" declared Colonel
k. II. Hunt, and would have the federai
government come to the relief of those
Southern states which are unable TO prop
eriy care for the surviving eX-Confederates.
Let the government tenderly protect the
graves of the dead from neglect and assist
in the care of the needy survivors, where
the states are unable TO do so. This move
ment Is Il grand one, and it should be car
ried out. 1t is suggested by great patriot
ana Warm-hearted man
Dr. ID. X. Porter was equally forcible in
his Endorsement of the movement.
livery eX-Union soldier he declared.
will cordially commend the suggestion of
the president and the plans to carry out
the suggestion. | am heartily in favor of
II. 1t would only emphasize what every
body knows. that sectonalism has been
wiped out by the recent war"
Captain S. c. Ragan and leading local
eX-ConfederateS had i delicacy about dis
cussing the matter under the crcum-
stances, but ii is a foregonc conclusion that
no action could give such genuine satls-
of Kansas City. but throughout the coun-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-17
THE FAMINE IN CHINA.
Successive DrOuEhts and Crop Fail
ures Cause Great Suffering
in Provinces,

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 16-On board the
steamer Gaelic, which arrived from the
Orient to-day, was Rev. Mr.. II. w. White
a missionary. He brings news of ter
rible condition of affairs existing in the
Chin-Chew-Fu province. Il section $50
miles long and seventy miles wide inhabit-
ed by over 600 people mostly farm
ers. Owing TO two successive droughts the
crops have been failures and the people
of the province mentioned are dying in
thousands from starvation. and the outly-
ing provinces and the government are do
ing little to help the suffering.
The people of Shang Fung province are
also starving. In some of the villages of
the latter place there are hundreds Of
deaths in a weeks time. In Chin-Chew-Fu
there have been as many as $50 deaths in
one day
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-17
DEPARTMENT STORE FIRE.
Milwaukee Establishment Destroyed
by Blaze Originating In
ChriStmaS Tree,

MILWAUKEE, WIS. Dec. 1G.-Fire to-
night destroyed the department store of q.
Hartstein 6: Sons al Eighth street and Fond
Du Lac avenue. entailng Il loss of $4,000.
of which $4,000 was the building and
$4,000 on stock. Losses to adjoining prop
erty will make the total about 100000,
partly covered by insurance. John owen,
a fireman, was fatally injured in an acci-
dent while on the way to the fire.
The fire was started from blaze origin
ating in a Christmas tree in the front win
dow of the big store, which occupies the
greater portion of a block.
Seven or eight families occupying quar-
ters above the store had very narrow es-
capes. some meeting with slight accidents
in their wild endeavor to get to the street
below.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-17
HOBSON AT NASHVILLE.
The Merrimac Hero One of the Guests
of Honor at u Tennessee
Celebration.

NASHVILLE. TENN, Dec. 1s-Com-
mander Maynard and Lieutenant Hobson
arrived here to-day from Atlanta, and were
met at the Union station by committees
and Confederate veterans. They were es-
corted TO the Gospel tabernacle. where
6.O00 school children had assembled to greet
them. After the singing of America -
lor delivered an address of welcome, and
The Star Spangled Banner was then
sung by the children. Lieutenant HobSon
and Commander Maynard were introduced
and delivered speeches and Commander
Maynard was presented with a sword by
the children, the presentation speech being
of Cuba Shall Be Free" closed the ex-
ercises. This afternoon a reception was
rendered by the lady members of the pa
triotic organizations of the city From
80 o'clock to $50 o'clock in the evening a
public reception was given at the taber-
naCle. and Il banquet followed.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-17
DEWEY FEELS EASY.
Says He Is Ready Now to Hold His
Position Against the
World.

MANILA. PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. Dec
16.-Rear Admiral Dewey. when a CORE.
spondent of the Associated Press called on
him to-day. courteously and pleasantly but
absolutely declined to discuss the political
situation in the Philippine Islands, on the
ground that his sphere was purely naval.
The admiral seldom goes ashore and in
sisted that his interviewer was in better
position to acquire information than him
self. He then proceeded to cross-examne
the correspondent about everything ashore
He was glad to learn the insurgents were
releasing the sick Spanish soldiers they
held prisoners, Notwithstanding Aguinaldo's
grandiloquent refusal to do SO. This proves
that the insurgents are very conciliatory,
in spite of their defiant talk.
Regarding the possibility of international
complications. Admiral Dewey said:
Prior to the arrival OF the monitors 1
felt uneasy. but l am now ready to hold
this position against the world.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-17
Most Dccornted Wan.

The most decorated man in Europe prob
ably is Count August of Gutenberg, the
marshal of the German court. who has six
ty-three decorations. This record was not
even equaled by the late Prince Bismarck
who had fifty-four decorations. Count
Won Notke another much decorated man
had forty-four. Among living men General
Won Kahnke comes after Count August OF
Gutenberg, with a total Of fifIy-two dec
orations. He is followed by Prince AL
brecht Of Prussia who has forty-four.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-17
IN SAVANNAH TO-DAY.
President NckinIey's Special Train
Passed Through Atlanta at Mid
night Last Night.

ATLANTA. GA. Dec. IA special train
conveying President Mckinley and party
on his "trip through the South arrived on
the Atlanta & West Point from Montgom-
cry. Ala. AT 11:35 An hour WAS spent in
the depot here. The cars We're dark and
10 demonstration occurred. The train was
transferred to the Central Georgia railway
here for the trip To Savannah
All freight trains were annulled for the
night. and Il pilot engine started on
the long run fifteen minutes ahead At
12:3o. the train pulled out of the Atlanta
station. Savannah will be reached at Q
O'Clock Saturday morning.
Secretary Wilson missed the presidential
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-17
THE TAX ON TELEGRAMs.
Commissioner Scott Withdrnws His
RecOmme ndation for More
Specific Wording.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 16.-Commssioner
Scott, of the internal revenue bureau has
sent letter to Chairman Dingley. of the
ways and means committee. withdrawing
a recommendation that congress should
graph company should pay the tax on
kilograms. He does this. he writes, be-
cause, as the attorney general and the
courts have ruled that the writer of the
telegram should pay the tax. his office has
no further interest in the matter.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-17
CUBANS SHOOT A GUERRILLA.
Returned to Santiago to Settle Hi.
Business Affairs and Was
Il

SANTIAGO DE CUBA Dec. IA guer-
rila who landed here this morning from
a schooner hailing from Baracoa, to settle
his affairs, was recognized by the Cubans,
set upon and shot. He is now in the hos
pitai and is likely to die.
a Cuban was arrested on suspicion of
being the assailant and, if the crime is;
fixed upon him, General Wood intends to
make an example of him. He does ROT
advise suerrillas to come here but those
who do will be protected, if necessary, by
the entire force of the United States troopS
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-17
As Understood by Him.

From the Pi.tsburs Chrcnlcle-TeIeg-aph.
Mamma, what's sewer?' asked a little
Pittsburg boy.
"A sewer is a big drain to carry of dirty
water. Tommy
That isfwhere Mrs. Smith is going to
put Mrs. Jones'.
What do you mean. child?"
why. l heard Mrs. Smith say that Mrs
Jones had told stories about her and she
was going to sue her.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-17
valued Policy Law Upheld.

ABILENE, HAS, Dec. 16.-(Special) A
ruling by Judge Moore, of this district on
the valued insurance policy law has been
sustained by the supreme court mill in
Morris county burned and suit was brought
for the insurance, but the company claimed
over-insUrance. The jury was instructed
to find for the plaintiff if It found that the
mill was regularly insured and totally de-
stroyed 1t did so and on appeal the
verdict is sustained.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-17
Another virden Riot victim.

SPRINGFIELD. ILL. Dec. 16-William
II. ClarkSon died at the city hospital this
evening. He was for years an inmate of
the National Soldiers home, at Leaven-
worth. kas. ClarksOn was the sixteenth
victim of the battle at Nirden on October
u last. between the miners and the guards
of the Alabama negroes
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-17
Two Farmer. Killed by n Train.

ST. LOUIS. Dec. 16.-Fred Kehle and
Theodore Nassing, wealthy and prominent
farmers who lived few miles from Name
oki. H., We're run down and instantly
killed by the south bound Chicago & Alton
had been TO the village on business and
We're returning home in dogcart when
killed
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-17

ABILENE, KAS.. Dec. 16.-(SpecialD II
IS reported on good authority that the
track from Enterprise to Salina and use
the Rock Island track. Three roads paral-
lei each other for thirty miles, being side
by side. and the business does not justify
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-17
Boy killed While mt Play.

CHILLICOTHE, MO, Dec. 16.-(Special0
Emmett Hatfield, IL years old, fell from
some piling at the water works pump house
this morning and hroke his neck. He died
instantly. The boy was playing on the
piling.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-17
1SS7-11,Se4,0OO
1895-19,526,000
1896 -21,973,OOO
1897 -22,585,OOO

The everincreasing popularity and the pre-eminence
of Apoinaris is clear all from the foregoing quantities
bottled at the Apoinaris Spring, Rhenish Prussia.
THE 71IlEs LONDON, SPEAKING of APoLLINARLs, says:
These figures are more eloquent than words.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-17

SEDALIA. MO, Dec. l6.-tSpecialD Mrs.
Sarah W. Warren, widow of DR.. Samuel
Warren, was found dead in her bed this
morning. death resulting from heart dis
ease. Mrs. Warren was born in Newry.
ireland Christmas day. 1884. She was a
direct descendant of the Duke of Argyle,
her maiden name being Campbell She
came to the United States tfty-one years
ago with her uncle Alexander Campbell.
founder of the Christian church. Mrs.
Warren leaves two daughters. Mrs. r. S:
Lukenbill and Mrs. j. D. Donnohoe, of
this city,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-17
Oysters With Only One She'll.

A veracfous Western contemporary saws
that some oysters recently discovered in
Puget sound have only one shell. They lie
close to the bottom of the sound, with their
one shell turned up.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-17

Choice church and family Christmas
trees nursery grown: mistletoe and holly.
11S Walnut. r. II. Blair & Co.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-17
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
Druggists refund money if fails cure. &c.
The genuine has L. 3. .. on each tablet.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-17

first by his recognition of such Alabamans
as Wheeler, Hobson, Oates and Wiley and
by his suggestion at Atlanta of national
care for Confederate graves.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-17
wOMAN'S INTEREST.

In the treasure room of the maharajah
of Barnda is said to repose a carpet which
cost close upon S1,0o.c0o. 1t is only ten
feet by six feet in size. but is woven from
strings of pure pearls. with center and cor
ner circles of diamonds. 1t required three
years to manufacture this jewel of car
pet, which was intended as a gift to a
beautiful Mohammedan belle.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-12-17

train at Tuskegee and left over at
that place. He was picked up on the way
back
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-06-09
The Ofncial Paper Of San Juan County.
THURSDAY, JUNE 9Th, 1898.

DIsREaARDINa all minor craft,
Sampson has seven armored vessels to
four for Cervera. Sampson has sixty
eight guns of 4-inch or more caliber to
fifty-four Of the enemy. But our largest
vessels are much larger than anything
In the Spanish squadron, and our
largest guns are also larger, and our
average Of both vessels and guns is the
largest. Our heaviest projectile is
heavier than theirs, and the total
weight of one round of projectiles from
all SIMPSONS big guns Is 1900 pounds
against $500 pounds for the Spanish
ships. Taking the weight of projec-
tile and its speed as it leaves the gun
scientific people get at the force, stated
in pounds, which is called "muzzle
energy" SIMPSONS "muzzle energy"
so to speak, is 562, 1858 pounds, while
Cervera's is 2s2 1902 pounds. Moreover,
our armor is much the thickest, averag-
nine and one-halfinches to seven inches
for the Spaniards. Upon the other
hand, the Spanish feet has little ad-
vantage over us in respect to speed,
largely because our force is hampered
with slow moving monitors. The
Spanish boats have also a trifle the
largest number of men, as foreign boats
are, "a a rule, manned heavier than
ours. Commodore Schlsy's squadron,
it may be remarked, has about the
same power as Simpsons.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-06-09

ONE of the pressing needs Of the peo-
pie of Washington is an efficient and
practical road law. The present road
law of the state, in 80 far as the open
ing of new roads is concerned at any
rate, is practically null; and when it
comes to opening any new road the
miserable inefficiency and impractica-
bility Of the present law is plainly
discernible by all who take the pains
to study it. The people in a new and
growing state like this need road
law as direct, simple and plain as it is
possible to be made, and in order to
obtain this result the whole process for
condemning the right Of way and the
opening Of new roads should be carried
through the superior court from the
beginning to the final order declaring
the road opened. The hybrid practice
now in vogue, wherein proceedings are
partly conducted before the county
commissioners and finally carried into
the superior court, (under an old statute
never intended for condemning road
ways any way after the commissioners
have reached the end of their rope,
should in the interest Of the people be
repealed and done away with by the
legislature as soon as possible, aud a
road law that would be plain and sim
pie in form and meaning and speedy
in effect should be enacted to take its
place on our statute books.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-06-09

1T seems to be the general opinion of
military men acquainted with existing
conditions in Cuba and with the Gu
bans, that comparatively little assist
ance can be relied upon from the ma
tive army in open warfare against the
Spanish. Cuban Insurgents have been
fighting Spain three years and are still
unconquered, but it is to be remem-
bered that their force has all the time
been rather scattered guerrilla organ
jzation than regular army, and that
their methods have been mainly of the
guerrilla kind. An eastern paper puts
it about right when it says that "the
worst thing about Cuban is the fact
that he closely resembles Spaniard.
He is largely Spanish in blood, and
his ways Of doing things resemble Span
ish ways altogether too much to suit us.
This fact does not affect his right to
liberty and fair treatment, but it must
affect our way of dealing with him.
We must remember that body Of ill.,
surgent soldiers will resemble our own
soldiers hardly more than would lot
Of North American Indians. They
have no such organization or training
or ideas as we have, and the last thing
they would do is what We do instinct
tively-go out and have fair fight in
an open field"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-06-09
Notice Of Administrators Sale Of Real Estate

Notice i: hereby given that in pursuance Of
the Superior Court of the State of Washington
in and for San Juan County, made on the nth
day of May, A. D. 1893, In the matter of the
estate of Thomas Mckenna, deceased, the un.
dersgned administrator Of said estate viii SELF at
public auction to the highest and best bidder fol
cash in hand, paid In lawful money Of theUnlted
States, and subject to the confirmation of said
Judge of said Superior Court, all the right
title, interest and estate of the said Thomas
McKenna deceased, at the time Of his death
and all the right title and interest that the said
estate has by operation of law or otherwise &C
CURED other than or in addition to that Of said
and to all those certain lots, pieces or parcels d
land, situated, lying and being in the said
County of San Juan, State Of Washington and
particularly bounded and described as follows
to-wit:
The South half Of the Southeast quarter al
Section two (2), and the Northwest ouarter 81
the Northeast quarter of Section eleven (rYl. All
In Township IS North of Range West, W. M,
San Juan County, Washington, or % much
thereof az may be necessary to pay the debts
against said estate and the costs and expenses Of
the settlement Of said estate.
The terms and conditions OF said sale are for
cash in hand to the highest and best bidder.
Sale to take place at the front door Of the
Court House at Friday Harbor San Iuan Coun.
~, Washington, on Saturday, the 18th day 81
june, A. D: 1893, at II O'Clock 4. m Of said day.
Dated this 18th day Of May A. d. 1893.
]. L. FARNSWORTH
Administrator of the Estate Of Thomas Nc.
Kenna Deceased.
w. H. THAcKER, Attorney for Administrator.
Date OF hrst publication May Io 1893.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-06-09
SHERIFF,s SALE OF REAL ESTATE

By virtue of an order Of sale issued out
Of the Superior court Of the state of WASH
ington for the county Of San Juan. and to
me directed and delivered, for Judgment
rendered in said court on the 18th day of
May, A. D., 1898, in favor of The Canada
Settlers Loan and Trust Company, Limi-
ted, corporation, plaintiff, and against
Christian Olsen, Henry Olsen, minor,
and Christian Olsen, guardian of said
3556.N with interest at the rate Of per
cent. per annum, from said 10th day OF
May, A. d. 1893, and the further sum OF
5000 attorneys tees, and $500 costs Of
suit, I have levied upon the following de-
acribed real estate, tO-wit:
Lots numbered one N and four "a of
section number thirty (33) In town
ship thirty six (36) north Of range two ~
west Of Willamette meridian, and con-
tanning % 4O-lO0 acres, and situate, lying
and being in San Juan County. State 81
Washington.
Notice is hereby given that on Saturday.
the 18th day of June, A. ID. 1893, ct
the hour of1 o'clock q. M, Of said day, ct
the court house door, in Friday Harbor.
in said county of San Juan, will sell All
the right, title and interest OF the said
Christian Olsen. Henry Olsen, . minor.
and Christian Olsen, guardian Of said
Henry Olsen, defendants in and 10
the above described real estate. ct public
auction, to the highest and beat bidder, to
saflsfy said execution and all costs.
Given under my hand this 2srd day OF
May, A. d. 1893. NEWTON JoNEs.
Sheriff of San Juan County. washing
ton.
Hastings I stedman. Attorneys Tor
Plaintiff.
First publication Nay Is lsoe,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-06-09

(ArR:-"A Thousand Years My Old Columbia. ~
Rejoice, rejoice, ye sons Of freemeni
IT'S the glad day 50 long f0retold,
United now we'll fight together
For human rights as in days Of old.
Welcome the day Of Cuba's freedom,
From Spanish tyranny set free;
Welcome the day when freedoms banners
Triumphant wave DER land and sea.
Three times three cheers for our gallant
sailors,
Who gained glorious victory;
For liberty our battles ever,
In justice cause thrice armed are we.
Aroused in righteous wrath our nation
We know no North, South, East or
West,
Aroused all English speaking people
For the brave, tho hOpelessly oppressed.
Then three cheers more for our brave
defenders,
No cruel conquest do we crave;
Wen strike another blow for freedom,
The heritage our fathers gave.
s. 8. o. o.
Olga, Wash, May 30, 1898.
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soon a. we can safely and honorably
withdraw"

IT has been figured out that in all
the naval battles Of the world since
1852 the proportion Of persons killed
and wounded In the first twenty min
utes Of the engagement averaged 50 per
cent. This percentage is likely to be
more than doubled In the SEA fights Of
the present war If anything like an
equal contest between great battleships
takes place. In q ship carrying $50
men it 10 estimated that from $50 TO 800
will be killed or disabled in the first
quarter of an hour. One shot fred by
q Chinese ship at the Yalu battle and
striking japanese cruiser killed or
wounded 1O2 men.