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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-27
MIR. JOHN r. McLEAN'S HOME.

Stone estate, the old homestead which
Mrs. John A. Logan now owns. He bought
this land by the acre and sold 1t by the
foot. The land first brought from 10 to %
cents a square foot, but it so increased
The gossips say that the secretary made
something like 10000 out of that invest
ment. and I should say that the estimate
aluable property at Mansfield, o.. but
! am told that he has recently offered his
house there for sale. and that his home
in the future will be Washington.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-27


I should not be surprised If Vice Presi-
dent Hobart buys a house here before he
has finished his term. He is, you know, a
rich man. and both he and Mrs. Hobart
are very fond of society. The Cameron
house. which they have rented, Is one OF
the celebrated mansions of the capital. If
its walls were photographs, they could tell
stories of Henry Clay, Daniel Webster and
Winfield Scott. This house was once own
ed by Ogle Tayloe. who was one of the
great entertainers of the capital many years
ago. 1t is just next TO the Lafayette thea
ter. which stands on the site of the place
of the attempted assassination of Seward.
and where Blaine lived when he was sec
Club. in tie house in which Mrs. President
Madison lived after her husbands death.
| don't know what rent Vice President
Cameron more than $4,000 a year If Cam
eron is to net 6 per cent on his investment.
The house cost him $4,000 some years ago,
upon it. Don Cameron is exceedingly
thrifty. Old Simon Cameron used to say
that Don could make more money In a
week than he could in a month. and Sena-
tor Simon Cameron was a Shrewd specu-
lator. Don Cameron made, I am told, about
$4,000 off of the house which he sold on
Scott Circle some years ago, and he has
real estate holdings in the suburbs which
will some time be very valuable. One of
street road. about five miles from the White
House. Fourteenth street will. l Judge.
some time pass through it, and it will be
covered with fine houses.
Gossip About John Mclean.
Another thrifty man whom YOU all know
is the Hon. John Mclean, who own per-
haps as much real estate as any man in
Washington. He has the title to nearly
every piece of property in the square oppo-
site the Arlington hotel with the exception
of Levi p. Morton's big fiat. the Shoreham.
and one or two other small holdings. Mr..
McLean's house is one of the finest here.
1t is old-fashioned, but large and roomy,
and the yard about 1t, which is shut off by
a high brick wall, fs worth so much that
you would have to carpet It with money to
buy it. When Mclean sets his foot down
in his back yard he knows that there is at
could stand on the roof OF his house. ] VEN
ture. and see a full half million dollars
worth of property which belongs TO him.
! The big Normandie fats form a part Of
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-27

The Joy of meeting pays the pangs of
absence; else who could bear it?-Rowa
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-27

1t is not surprising to find even the
wives of the Baggara have little affection
for their fierce lords. and are often glad
to be rid Of them. to take unto themselves
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-04-01
TWENTY TONS OF GOLD.
Estimate OF what VIII Come Out In June
--latest Kiondike News.

S"h'h' ohNh YVES
VANCOUVER. H. C, March .s.-Tbe
steamer Pakshan, which arrived from
Skaguay, Alaska, had among her pas
sengers four men direct from Dawson
City. They were j. +. Denham OF
SIN Francisco, i. Tung Of Tacoma,
Wash, Sid LaSalle Of Leadville, Col,
and c. A. Goodwin Of Los Angeles.
Cal.
They report n stampede for the
American side below American creek.
This section, they claim, will beat the
klondike. Pay dirt is more easily di
vided and shallower. A 50, 600 nugget
has been found on Eldorado creek,
they say. 1t is estimated by them
that $40, 600, 900 in gold will be
brought this season.
In speaking Of the finding OF tina
1900 nugget, Mr.. Goodw win said:
THAT sounds like n tale, but it IL a
fact The nugget has considerable
quartz mixed with 1t, and it is rs big
US n small pail"
The owners name, Mr.. Goodwin
said, is being kept dark, as he hopes
to get it out intact without paying
royalty on it. Several rich strikes
have already been kept secret for q
similar reason.
The party left Dawson February
-. In ~recounting the events OF the
journey. Goodwin stated that for tho
first 800 miles the cold was intense
and travelling extremely difficult Al
the confluence of the Stewart and Yu-
kon rivers they met the Northwest
mounted police detachment with 7Oa
pounds OF mail.
Mr.. Goodwin states that at n very
conservative estimate ut least twenty
tons of gold will be brought out In
June when navigation opens. The
country around Dawson was black
with smoke from fires burning to thaw
the frozen ground. Claims are fire.
qrently changing hands. Quite re-
Gently the Hca;y company had paid
''Nigger jim" S-25, 600 for three claims
on bonanza creek. Claims on Bear
and Dominion creeks, on Indian and
klondilte rivers, respectively, had been
sold as high us $50, 600.
On llunker creek SEQ, 500 had been
paid for n half interest by a man
named Elliott and $40. 600 for n whole
claim. When they left $50 a cord was
tie price paid for wood in Dawson.
Before the party left many reports
were coming in of richness of Clarence
Berry's claims on the hillside Of FL.
dorado.
Reports were also being received
every day Of rich finds on American
creek on the American side. Rosebud
creek is also drawing much attention.
None Of the rarty brought u much
actual dust, as drafts could be oh.
tanned at Dawson for gold Mt IS. so an
ounce, and very few would pack dust
under these circumstances.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-04-01
DELUDED BY OFFICIALS.
European Aid Expected BY the Spanish
Glasses In Cuba,

Glasses In Cuba.
New YORK, March 2s.-The Havana
correspondent of the New York Trib-
n says: European interference
between Spain and the United States
is n growing delusion Of the Spanish
classes in Cuba. Apparently II
is fostered from Madrid through
government channels The be-
lief of these classes that the
nations of Europe would side with
Spain in case Of wal has always pre-
vailed. 1t finds utterance In the many
pamphlets which have been publish she'd
since the beginning Of the revolution,
and the newspapers have encouraged
the idea Tho way they put it was
that the United States was RESPONSE.
bic for keeping the insurrcction alive
because flibustering was not stopped;
that Europe cannot interfere In that
matter. but that the minute hostilities
arose she would be arraycd, with the
possible exception of Great Britain,
against the United States.
There Is n possibility that the dc.
fusion of European aid will impel the
ultra-Spanish classes to acts which
will precipitate q collision with tho
United States. Either this will hap.
pen or the confidence in Spain in Sc
curing the support of other countries
will be shattered forever and the set
Element of the Cuban question will be-
come much more simple"
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-04-01
TO LEAVE THE WRECK.

nlanco Refuses Permission to Have
Maine Hiown Up by Dynamite.
MADRID, March GA seml-ofhcial
note, just issued, says: AT the cab
met meeting yesterday Senior saRasta
read q telegram from Captain General
Blanco saying that the captain OF tho
Maine had requested permission to
blow up the wreck with dynamite. and
that permission to do SO had been re-
fused him.
''The cabinet empowered the minis.
tor for foreign affairs (Senor Gulion)
to watch the situation with the view
IL seeing justice done and defending
the rights OF Spain.
'Thc minister OF finance (Senor
Puigcerver) declared the
were sufficient for all war expenses
until the new chambers meet"
The note Is absolutely reserved In
regard to the Spanish commissions
report on the loss OF the Maine.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-04-01
HOMECOMING OF sIGsBEE.
The Captains Washington Neighbors
Decorate Their Houses In His Honor.

DocorntS huotr biousos III ISIS utOuOr,
WASHINGTON, March 49, Captain
Sigsbee OF the wrecked steamer Maine
arrived in Washington this morning
from Havana at TAI o'clock. lie was
accompanied by Paymaster Ray,
Chief Engineer Howell, Naval Cadet
Holden and DIR. Iienebcrger. Tho
captain was driven to his home, 1892
Riggs place. The neighbors on both
sides OF the square on which he lives
had profusely decorated their resi-
denccs with flags and bunting and
many OF his friends and fellow officers
had sent large bouquets OF American
Beauty roses and flower designs Of
ships and anchors as an expression Of
their friendship and esteem.
At half past 10 o'clock the captain
went to the Navy department TO re-
port his arrival. In the course Of a
conversation he said that he had not
yet received any assignment to duty.
nor does he know what command will
be given him. As to the cause Of the
wreck Captain sigsbee said that he
could add nothing to his testimony
before the court OF inquiry, which mad
already been published.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-04-01
SPANIARDS GOING HOME.
An Exodus Of spanish Population From
Now risaus-Wsr Lookod ro,

soRotottVn
New Orlsaus-wsr Looked For.
New ORLEANS, La, March 0 .-The
Spanish merchant marine agents here
arc much exercised over the war news
current In tho newspapers Hoping
that war may be averted. they are,
however. exercising all necessary pre-.
cautionA Every ship sailing under
tho Spanish nag is leaving New Or
leans IS fast as it can get out From
and to this port there is annually a
very large movement Of Spanish ship
ping. Almost invariably these boats
when they leave New Orleans home.
ward bound call ut Havana and Porto
Rico At these points they secure
cargo and passengers. 1t is under
stood that all who can get away from
either city will do SO nj once and seek
the protection OF the mother country.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-04-01
SAMPSON IN

Adm sicard Relieved From Com
mAud on Account Of Iiiusss.
WASHINGTON, March Is. Captain
Sampson of the Iowa, and also OF the
inquiry board. has been ordered to
command the North Atlantic fleet, re-
licving Admiral Sicard, who is i'll
Commodore W.. $. Schley in all proba.
bility will be placed in command o.
the squadron at Hampton Roads,
Captain Robley ID. Evans. better
known as Fighting Bob" Evans,
reached here this morning, and was
Immediately ordered to take command
Of the Iowa
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-04-01
PUTTING ON WAR PAINT.
The American Ships Will Probably Ne
Given = 0resu Coat

h American Ships VIII Probably ne
Given = 0resn Coat
WASHINGTON, March ga Secretary
Long has deferred to the Judgment of
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt MS to
the color which the vessels Of tho
navy are to DO painted. Yesterday Il
was announced that the vessels now
white would be changed to a piratical
black. To this color some objection
was made by naval officers, as IL was
thought to afford too striking o ar
get for an enemy's guns
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt this
morning had a conference with Cap
tain Crowinshield, chief Of tho bureau
of navigation, 1t which Mr.. Roosevelt
announced that he would leave tho
matter OF painting the ships to tho
squadron commanders, and ordsrs TO
that effect will be promulgated IL
seems quite probable that tho color to
be selected by the squadron command
ers will be q dark green That color
will furnish a poor target and the YES
sells will not be ~discernible, II Is said,
at 90 great a distance Mt sea-
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-04-01
FLOTILLA ADVANCING.

HsvaI Authorittes C"ntthue 10 pccIare
She IL . Dangerous Menace
WASHINGTON, March 30. There is
no additional information at the de-
partment regarding the location of
the Spanish torpedo boat fotilla. now
on its way to Puerto Rico from the
Csnsries, excepting that II was I'D
vsucing steadily. The highest naval
autho ties continue to say that this
movement Is the most formidable
menace to tho ships Of our navy tina.
has yet occurred.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-04-01
ANTON l. SEIDL DEAD.

Celebrated Musical Director y Victim
OF Poisoning FROM Eating Fish.
NEW YORK. March 30 Anton l.
Seidl, the celebrated musical director.
died suddenly in this city last night
OF poisoning, probably resulting from
eating nsll.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-04-01
PARTY MUST STAND ASIDE
SPANISH SHIPS COMING.
The Torpedo Flotiila Sails for Porto Rico
Washington May Act.

WASHINGTON, March 25.-News
reached the navy department to-day
that the Spanish torpedo boat flotilla
has left the Canary islands for Porto
Rico. This fact has been communi.
Gated to the President. No question
has been asked OF Spain rs yet con-
cerning this movement, nor has 1t
been decided what action h navy or
state departments will take, ii any,
under the circumstances.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-04-01
Naval Ome,r Die, sudde,,y.

ANNAPoLIs, Md, March :0-Com-
mandcr Eugene d. +. Head, Z. S. NJ,
In command OF ships ut the naval
academy, died suddenly at p. IL. Of
Bright's disease.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-04-01
N,chol,ou succeed, white

CHICAGO. March % -GeorPo I.
Nicholson was to-day appointed Us
general passenger and traffic manager
OF the Atchison, Topeka and Santa
Fe railway to succeed w. L. White,
who died recently. The appointment
Is I O take effect May J.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-04-01

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, March es.-Albert
j. Duncan, representing attorney of
buchanan county, was indicted by
the grand jury yesterday OF the
charge Of bribing Q witness
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-04-01
h Rock I.l.nd,s New Yukon Company.

TACOMA, Wash, March 2s.-One of
the strongest company's now prepar-
ing to operate upon the Yukon has
been organized by W. G.. Purdy. vice
PRESIDENT secretary and treasurer Of
the Chicago, Rock Island g. Pacific
railroad 1t has the backing Of tho
officials Of hat road.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-04-01
BIG LEVEE BREAKS.
Many People Have Bcsn Drowned In
wabash EottomN

SULLIVAN, Ind, March 10. - The
lavee on the Wabash river went on,
last night with a break OF 100 feet,
entailing n loss of Si0o,0on Many
people may have been drowned,
Twenty thousand acres Of land ar,
o~verhowet and hundreds OF familIe,
are rendered homeless and destitute.
Hundreds OF cattle and horses are
hemmed in. Such q rush of water
was never known In this section OF
the country before.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-11

A certain Milwaukee steamboat cap
tain became impatient the other day, as
lake captains are liable to do, because
of the slow and poor work done by some
of the handlers of freight who were
loading the vessel. With round, well"
measured swear words, the captain in
thought of their work and of them.
One good-natured man, with some ma
tural hunor as well as physical ability,
turned to the commander and delivered
himself of the following: "Wcll, cap
tain, what do you expect for SIS a
month-congressmen and senators?"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-11

tits said that the good people of Niles,
Mich, have q great passion for sliding
down hill. That young and old, rich
and poor, engage in it, to the detri-
ment of business, social demands or
spiritual welfare. Especially is this
true Sundays, as the following will
prove: Vending his way to church a
few Sundays ago, minister noticed
that nearly the whole village was coast
ing. He entered his pulpit and was
pleased to see that his pews were full,
and he congratulated all upon their
piety and ability to resist the tempta-
ton to slide down hill, especially as
the ice was just right. No sooner had
he mentioned the fact that the hills
were in good condition than those near
est the door quietly slipped out, to be
followed by the rest at short intervals,
until within ten minutes not soul re-
mained. Later the good pastor could
have been seen sitting on nearby
fence, delightedly watching his congre-
CATION while they pursued their favor
ite amusement
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-11

The possibilities of Alaska still con-
stitute subject for speculation, but
that the bleak territory is to be per-
manently peopled, just as California
and Oregon were peopled, so far as the
rigors of climate will allow, is not to be
doubted. Thousands are already there,
and it is believed that 25O0O0 will go
in with the advent of spring. OF
course many will return, but thousands
will flock thither in the following
spring, and so on until the inevitable
result must be a fixed quota of inhab-
itants, to whom and to whose descend
ants Alaska will be home. 1t seems
that no spot except the north pole is
impervious to the conquest of man, and
that in time must yield it's secrets tc
human daring.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-11

Mrs. Mumley-And so you have de,
cided to withdraw from DR.. Breriy's
church?
Mrs. Weeds-Nes, he insulted me, a
my husbands funeral.
Mrs. Mumley-lnsulted you at your
husbands funeral? Oh, surely you
must be mistaken.
Mrs. Weeds-No! He said my poor
james had gone to happier place and
would surely not wish to return to this
world, even if he could.-Chicago Daily
News.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-11
IN HONOR OF EASTER.
Curious Customs Relative to the
Celebration of the Day.

In France, during the middle ages, there
were many curious customs, relative II
Easter eggs. Before Eastertide began tht
priests paid round of visits, blessing and
receiving eggs. The largest eggs wer,
picked out and sent to the king as tribute
After high mass IN the chapel of the Louvre
on Easter day huge gayly decorated baskets
of glded eggs were carried in to the roya
presence the attendant chaplain blessed
and distributed them to those present. Then
came the substitution of the artificial egg
of sugar, pasteboard, ivory, and so forth, the
cover or case for some daintier gift
1t is a little curious that as far as the custom
of egg-roling is practced in the United
States it has national reputation only in
Washington. How or where it started
there no one now living in Washington can
tell but that the enchanting slopes of the
white house grounds give it inviting encour
agement no one will dispute. With every
year the crowd of children engaged in the
sport has increased and the egg-rollng has
finally grown to the Importance of festival
The public schools are closed on Easter
Monday, and thousands of children swarm
about the white house. The grounds are
prettIy diversified with little hills and in
termediate valleys, and on the knoll above
the steepest of these grassy slopes the chill
dren gather. Baskets and boxes are quickly
emptied, and the sport of rolling the colored
eggs begins. 1t has no apparent object
unless it is to test the strength of the egg
shell and see how many times it will go
Dumping over rough places without break
ing. Some of the little ones try to roll their
eggs against others, to see which will break :
Others run after their eggs as they roll down,
to catch them before they reach the bottom,
so that they may not break. But they are not
iong-lived. Even the hard boiled egg has a
limit OF endurance. Before long the first
corners have seen the last of their coIored
treasures broken and scattered over the
grass But the newcomers constantly ar.
irving bring a fresh supply. The children
come and go from nine clock till sundown.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-11
FREELAND, PA, APRIL IL, 1898
The War Spirit.

The war spirit is particularly strong
In and around the interesting old town
of Bristol, Pa. There was a sale near
the town on Saturday and the auction
cer aroused the fighting blood of those
present by dragging into the light OF
day great array of old army muskets,
shotguns, cutlasses and other warlike
paraphernalia. He put these up for
sale, and the bidding at once became
very lively. The auctioneer was not
slow to take advantage of the effer-
vescent patriotism of the crowd and
plunged into a fiery philippe against
the treachery of Spain. The old guns
went off like hot cakes and the lot was
soon cleaned up. One of the most en-
thusiastic bidders, worthy gentleman
named John Balts, bought all his purse
could pay for and Immediately organ
lied an impromptu demonstration. He
rugged himself up with a belt, an old
army canteen, an old powder flask, sew
eral bayonets and the biggest of his
muskets over his shoulder The other
buyers lined up behind him and by
common impulse joined in singing
Rally Round the Flag, Boys" while
they marched around the room. Their
singing drowned the voice of the auc
tioneer and practically put an end to
the sale.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-11

A Wabash CInd) physician reports
well-defined case of homesick COW.
The doctor a few weeks ago bought
fine mixer from Wabash county farm
er. She was brought in and placed in
his stable, but from the first day re-
fused to eat, and spent the days and
nights in melancholy lowing. She the
first day or two gave an abundance OF
milk, but soon afterward became dry" ="
and the doctor became fearful she
would die. The other day he returned
her to the farmer. She appeared over
ioyed to get back to the old home, be-
gan to eat voraciously and is again Civ
ing milk. The doctor attributes it all
to homesickncss.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-11

We offer One Hundred Dollaru Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo,
Ohio.
We the undersigned have known F. J
Cheney for the last fifteen years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligation made by
their firm.
Toledo, O.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Whole.
sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter.
nally, acting directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system. Price,
75c. per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-11

1t is reported that Kansas has turned
out a man with decennial conscience,
or, at least, such a man, formerly of
Kansas, has turned up in another state
He has sent to j. d. Moody, of Eudora,
Douglas county, Kan, the price OF a
hog with interesO which belonged to
Mr.. Moody, and which the conscience
stricken one killed, in anger, ten years
ago, when it strayed into his yard from
the place of his then neighbor, Mr.
Moody.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-11
The Dear Child.

Little Tomme-Sister Lillian likes to
have you come here.
Mr.. SimFeGTihg-Aw, indeed! How do
you know that?
Little Tomme-Well, people always
like what makes them glad, don't
they?
Mr. Simperling--Generally. How do
you know | make her glad?
Little Tommic-l heard her telln'
one of the other girls to-day that she
just had to laugh every time she looked
at you.-Cleveland Leader.