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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-06-12
An Extra speeial wire.

From Spare Moments.
An amusing story Is told Of the editor of
a go-ahead evening newspaper who in tha
eternal rushing to press to get ahead OF the
opposition. was constantly impressing upon
his reporters the necessity Of condensin9
all news.
A terrific boiler explosion had taken place
on board a big ship lying at Portsmouth.
Get down there as hard n you can"
the u:40 from London bridge Youth he
there soon after 2. and can Just wire NJ
something for the extra speciaP-but boil
1t DOWN"
And the reporter went
Soon after o'clock that afternoon thew
got wire from him:
Terrific explosion. Melpomene. Boiler
No flowers"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-06-12
Galena Man Accidentally Shot.

GALENA. KAs., June 11.-(Special) Ira
Cole, living in South Galena. was almost
charge Of his revolver. He attempted to
alight from his buggy while in motion.
when his gun fell to the ground: causing 1t
abdomen. He leaves a wife and one child.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-06-12
BIZ Fire I'D Detroit.

DETROIT. MICH. June 11.-Fire early
to-day destroyed the Case Power building
tents. and Immediately threatened and in
some cases damaged some of the finest
business structures TN this city: The total
men were severely burned and cut by glass.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-06-12
A TORNADO IN TEXAS.
Three People Were Killed Outright
and Several, Others Badly

SAN ANTONIO. TEX, June ia tor
nado descended yesterday on Riddleville.
a small town fifty miles from San Antonio.
and three people were killed outright. A
boys skull was crushed and he is fatally
injured. Several other people were in
jured by the tornado. many limbs being
broken. Much damage is reported and
small houses were demolished. The track
of the tornado was about 500 feet wide.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-06-12
Ten Miners BADLY Burned.

wILKESBARRE, PA, June 11.-By an
explosion of mine gas in the South Wilkes
barre shaft of the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre
Coal Company to-day, ten miners were
badly burned. some of them probably
fatally, and considerable damage was done
to the shaft. The names of the victims
are:eAlbert Kittling, Fred Seymour, James
ynghar, Peter McGill, Martin. Brennan.
Thomas Flanagan and Richard and Owen
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-06-12
BRAINS ON A STRIKE.

Brains win not work properly to ms,s
money and success for their owner uniess
they are properly fed. It is an eternal
fact that should be pressed home that such
food Is found In Postum Food Coffee ana
the proof Is shown in the Improvement Ia
strength and mental ability when Postum
lected food ana not drugs b the WsAcS.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-06-12
JUDGE GERALD ACQUITTED.
Murderer OF w. A. and J. W. Harris,
at Waco. Tex, Found Not
Guilty Yesterday

DALLAS. TEX, June n.-Judge G. B.
Gerald was acquitted by a jury at Waco
this evening, of the charge OF murder for
having killed W. A. and j. w. Harris,
brothers. who were publishers of the Waco
Times-Herald. in November last. The
tragedy was one Of several growing out of
W. c. Brann's warfare on Baylor Baptist
university. in Branh's Iconociast On the
announcement of the verdict of acaulttal
to-day, Judge Gerald. who Is now the edi-
tor of Brann's Iconociast, Brann having
been recently killed in street duel, was
given an ovation by a large number of his
friends and former partisans of Brann's.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-06-12
New sleepine Cer In.

Between Chicago and Buffalo on train M
6, Nickel Plate Road. leaving Chicago dsiiv
ton (on the Loop. At AS D. m. Also a
through sleeper to New York via NickSl
Plate and Lackawanna roads, in Addition
maintained.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-06-12
s.cond Mi..ouri,. ch.plai..

JEFFERSON CITY, MO-. June 11.-(spe-
cial.) At the request Of Congressman Coch-
ran and upon the recommendation Of Ad-
jutant General NJ. F. Bell, Governor Steph-
ems to-day commissioned Rev. @. A. Ott-
man, Of st. Louis. chaplain Of the Second
regiment of Missouri volunteers
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-06-12
Ri~ Pension once Reduction.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE largest
clerical reduction In the pension bureau
for years was effected to-day by the dis
missal of over 100 clerks and a number
OF the corps Of special examiners. The
action follows q reduction Of the appropria-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-06-12
Legal Hanging- in Texas.

WHARTON. TEX, June n.-Frank Mar
tin (white) was hanged yesterday for his
share in the murder OF the Crocker family.
ing blood to squirt In a torrent from the
cash. A large crowd witnessed the execu-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-06-12
student Drowned while B.thinx.

TROY. N. Y. June 1.--Edward Adams
Hermany, of Louisville. KY, a junior at
the Rensselaer, polytechnic institute. was
drowned in the Hudson to-day while bath
ing. The body was recovered. Hermany's
father is chief engineer of the Louisville
water yvarka
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-06-12
Oklahoma Diamond Digsings.

GUTHRIE. o. T.. June 1l.-(special) J.
B. Mccarthy. of Downs, was in the city
local jewelers. to be worth at least s. 900
which were found near Downs. The dia-
monds were sent away to be tested more
thoroughly. There Is considerable excite
ment over the find.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-06-12
Rain i. DelayinE Harvest.

ABILENE, KAs., June n.-(special)
Frequent rains this week have put of
harvest, ten days to two weeks longer than
usual, and many harvest hands are COM
ing too early Heavy rains fell to-day and
this evening. and bottom land wheat is
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-06-12

LITTLE ROCK. ARK, June lie. Wiley
has been authorized to raise q regiment OF
immunef In Arkansas and has given d.
rections for The raising OF negro companies
for that purpose.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-06-12
MAY EXPORTS ENORMOUS.
Aggregate Value Was s72, ,ees, ,es7, an
Increase of s3O,52O,725 Over the
Nav 1897 Exnorfs

WASHINGTON. June 1.-THE chief Of
the bureau of statistics reports that the
exports of domestic produce from the
United States for the month Of May and
for the eleven months of the fiscal year
1898. as compared with similar exports for
the same period Of the fiscal year 1887,
were aa follows.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-06-12
KANSAS Y. P. S. c. e. OFFICERS.

N. e. Harlan, Of Topeka, Elected Pres.
ident, and Arthur Wood, Law.
renee. Secretary.
TOKEKA. June 11.-(special) The dele
gates to the Kansas Y. P. 8. c. E. at their
state convention here to-day elected the
following officers for the coming year:
President. NJ. E. Harlan, Topeka; first vice
president, J. H. Fazle. Wichita: second vice
president. Otto Newby. Sterling; secretary,
Arthur Wood, Lawrence; treasurer, 8, NJ.
ent. E. F. White. Junction City; directors,
J. H. Little. lacrosse; o. L. Smith, Well
ington; W. L. Garges Newton.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-06-12
icPherson to Have q FaM Festival.

MCPHERSON, .KAs.. June il.-(special)
Mcpherson county has decided to have a
fall festival. AT a meeting of the McPher.
son Commercial Club steps were taken and
to hold a three-days' festival and arrange.
ments will be made on q large scale.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-06-12
were as follows:
II mos. end Limos. end

The increase of exports in May over
those Of the sames month last year was
$50 52OT6
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-06-12

tacent : ~ oe'utosy Free delivery
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-06-12

Fow1er's Imperial Hams. These are reg
ular export hams. weigh to IL pounds;
they are worth full 12c pound; our o.
Ginger Snaps. very freshest and best
grade to be had, regular price, o.
1Cc; our price, pound. 0C
The western recorder., 1898-06-30
eiJou BASIN.

Mrs. Saylcs has been quito sick
for the past week.
Mrs. James Cole visited Mrs. 4.
a. Kelly last Wednesday.
Mart Chairman, the assessor. was
in This vicinity last week.
Miss Alice Epler of Elbert is
visiting Miss Addie Braz ,lton
Fred Young and wife visited n,
}. o. Phillips last "Wednesday.
The surprise I,arty nt Mr.. vii
sous WIS well attended. All re-
port n good time.
I. A. Kelly mad, Two trip, to
Ramah this week with oats, which
he delivered to Lem Cannon.
Mrs. Francis Caprll and son
Edgar have been visiting in Colo
RADIO Springs for the past two
weeks.
The western recorder., 1898-06-30
Euler & GarmaGam

Represent the big nd of the business fraternity in Ebert
The firm is rather though individually they
comparatively old timers here. Mr. EIlcr born in
Dnuphn County. Pnnsy vnnin ia 1913 His parents moved
10 Illinois when he years old where he grew into
hood In 1877 Mr. Eplcr moved Ecrt County Colorado.
locating Cherry Creek miles If Ebert his
present large ranch He has been extensive stock raj
and for number of years prominent dealer and shipper OF
potatoes grain cc.
Mr. Carnnhan born in Mercer County. P.nnsyv
in 1867 and located Kiown Crock Ebct in 1857,
where he followed rnDchng md stock raisin In 1895 and
1896 he engaged the mercantile business with S. J..
Griffin uner the firm of Griffin CarnalIan returning
to ranch work temporarily the close of 1896 The firm of
Ele Carnnhan has been in business in Ebert less than
year and the farmers have found already cash market
for hundreds of of potaocs grain etc. They operate
the Ebert meat market and hive four years ensc the
immense pasture of Mrs Frick adjoining town. and when
their large warehouse under cous ruciion
pl-fcl they will he able to handle anything saae from
sack hundred hcad o. fnt cattle. The value of
tliis firm to Ebert county cannot be estimated.
The western recorder., 1898-06-30
Opening of the Great Tex
as-CoIO. Chautauqua.

The Chautauqua at Boulder will
be formally opened on July 4th.
An elaborate program has been
prepared for the occasion, which
will include the opening address
by the Hon. Henry Watterson of
Kentucky. and an address by the
governor of Colorado TO which the
governor Of Texas will respond.
There will also be addresses by
the president of the state univer-
sity. the mayor of Boulder, and
other prominent men. The music
al feature viii he particularly good
the famous Kansas City Symphony
orchestra having been secured
In the evening there will be "
grand display of fire works. :,
The Gulf road, in ORDER that all
who desire may attend this OPEN
ing and thoroughly enjoy the day
has made very low round Trip
rates from stations on its line; for
information as 10 rates and time
of trains please see the Gull agent
or address L. L. FISHER,
Asst. Gen. passenger Agt',
Denver
The western recorder., 1898-06-30
A Good Word for Colorado,

Having just returned to my
home in South Bend, Indiana. from
Colorado, Nebraska and Missouri
while working to advance the ill.,
tercsis of the patrons of husbandry
/ was entertained by some of the
best farmers. and closely observing
the quality of soil, the fine vcge.
tables and fruit gardens and or.
chnrds and the tasty and comfort.
able homes of the farmers, Their
fine horses and other stock, | come
to the conclusion that Colorado
not only las fine climate but cx
tremcly fertile land occupied b,
an energetic, thrifty and refined
people, making it most desirabl,
place to 1.-Two in and enjoy life.
wish all the people in the enst
could see Colorado MS / saw it will
its waving fields of grain so full oi
promise of bounteous harvest
and its many herds and fock'
grazing on The green pastures.
am certain it would be greatly IL
the advantage of Colorado. 1 an
also certain if people would pass
among the farming population and
observe the splendid school house.
where good schools nrc fully sus-
tanned aud where good grnnges
exist thoy will find that the elsva
ting and refining influence OF The
public school and the grange schoo
has had marked effect OH society
Education. refinement and gooo
society add much to the value ol
II farm. 1t will increase IFS selling
value many dollars on each acre
Good men with means looking fol
homes want good society for them
selves and their families. In Col
orado we found these conditions
present in all localities visited
The advantages of irrigation
never FULLY understood and as til,
system becomes more perfect the
greater will be the advantages and
the operating expenses will b,
less. Aaron Jones in Field ant
Farm.
The western recorder., 1898-06-30
irrigation, Farming and Stock
Raising

is n demonstrated success in the
fertile valleys trnvcr-ed by the
Denver d. Gulf railway. The col
onizntion work started by Horncc
Greeley is spreading through the
entire state of Colorado. md cs-
pccially down the South Platte
valley. Hundreds OF new farms
aud stock ranches are being opened
up, towns growing rapidly and
new ones being started.
To enable Eastern farmers and
business men to visit this prosper
Gus valley, weekly excursions will
run from Omaha and Denver nj
greatly reduced rates. These cx-
cursions will be in charge of the
Colorado Colony Company. who
have offices at 300 New York Life
bnilding, Omaha. aud 1920 18th
street. Denver. They will furnish
illustrated advertising matter and
full information upon application.
The western recorder., 1898-06-30

oNLY two months have passed
since declaration of war and we
'lhu by careful survey TINT won
uers have been accomplished in
Tue face of great difficulties. The
administration, working to great
extent with raw material in the
''rny and navy, have 5000 troops
On Cuban soil; cable communica-
'ion between the government and
me advance guards of the Cuban
expedition. and that territory in
p sas-ion of the marines, nearly
al the ports of Cuba blocked. the
United States flag waving in Ma
hiiin' Cervera's fleet bottled up in
santiago, splendid armies or gan
Yea and now in camp, rapidly get
ing ready for business. the world
lowing and scraping wherever
Uncle Sam is encountered, and
American securities away above
par.
The western recorder., 1898-06-30

The WESTERN RECORDER goes
right along in its successful efforts
to be the best paper in this section
of the country. This is the only
pledge we have TO redeem and the
people tell us that the Sth month
of our efforts is n re,ortl breaker.
We have had no selfish interests
to assault our readers with or to
carry on our shoulder If n person
III the back woods without any
other medium than the REconDEn
had carefully read the editorials
he would have n fair idea of what
is going on in the world. In n
country newspaper it is not possi-
bic to generalize aud give all the
news in detail. An extensive no.
tice of some minor injury, death
or accident is necessarily at the
expense of local news or brief
items of interest. The editorial
columns of some country papers
when they do exist are exceedingly
dull because the editors try to
vent their spleen on subjects for
eign to the community. The edi-
torial column is in fact where the
depth, stamina or mental calibcr
of paper is measured is liter
ally editorial" An editor with
out political, religious or business
views is like good man with nm
injured spine. 1t is not necessary
10 be insulting or objectionable in
ones views, though have them.
'fe cannot servo God and man.
mon" and people of an cditor's
faith expect to see his views re-
tiected in his editorials. When n
paper pretends to be neutral in
politics everybody knows the cdi-
tor is trading principle for sub
scribers.
The western recorder., 1898-06-30
Teachers and Friends:

l.. G. Grecnlee. state manager
of the National Educational Asso-
citation, will leave Denver with his
party for Washington via the u.
p, d. e. G.. U. p. G. d. n. w. and
PENN. lines. about 1880 p. m.
Saturday, July 2.
They will reach Omnha 4:i5 p.
M. the Sd; Chicago, 7:45 n. m. the
4th; leave Chicago B p. m. and ar
rive Washington 7:15 p. IN. July ..
giving everyone chance to rest
up or see the sights before the
convention opens.
The train will consist of the fin
est Pullman sleepers, dining car
meals In cartel, reclining chair
cars aud Pullman tourist sleeper
of the latest design Ito be run
through to Wnsliington).
The exceedingly low rare for this
occasion is not only for teachers.
but for any of their friends who
may wish 10 accompany the Colo
rndo delegation.
Please purchase tickets of your
nearest railroad agent via above
route and address L. C.. Grecnlce.
state manager. or myself. for sleep
ing car reservations in Pullman or
tourist sleepers. 4. Il. FISHER,
A. G. p. A., Gulf Ry., Denver
The western recorder., 1898-06-30

Postmaster Jos. pur,lcn l,n1 rc-
rciy"d notice from Washington
Int I'm md nftrr July l. 1893.
po' fninHicr. at nll money order Of
fees must chnrye M additional fee
of Two ccrts for 'nch domestic or
Ter issued by them. until other
wise onler~l- The net applies t..
III orders for ihr payment Of non
~ wiieiinr issac.i by the govern
meni. 'mnks or express companies
The international rate remnins AZ
before.
The western recorder., 1898-06-30
Thomas Jefferson on the
Situation.

1t is n strong recognition Of the
wisdom and potency of Thomas
Jefferson that everybody with
governmental theory or hobby
tries to justify it hy extracts from
the writings of the author of the
declaration of independence, or
deductions from them. Those who
nre opposed to the territorial ex-
pansion and business broadening
to which the war with Spain is
leading our country have uphill
work in sustaining themselves by
the example Of The sage of democ-
racy. Everybody who hns access
to map published by the govern
ment- showing the original tlivis-
ions of the territory now compris-
ing the United States. from the
Atlantic to the Pacific, should
learn n lesson from the vast extent
OF the Louisiana purchase. male
III Jefferson's administration; this
was the most tremendous stride in
empire ever made by this country.
1t included what are now the states
OF Louisiana. Arkansas, Missouri.
Iowa. Minnesota. Kansas. Ncbras-
ka. North Dakota. South Dakota.
Montana, Idaho. Ore yon aud Wash
ington. part of Colorado and all of
Wyoming and Indian and Okla
homa territories. Estimating
roughly. the purchase comprises
about one-thirl of ourprescnt con-
tinental possession. Its extent is
nearly three times NJ great ms thnt
of the original thirteen stntcs.
Jefferson made the Louisiana
purchase without the authority of
Congress, and he wns charged with
straining the constitution to attain
this tremendous end. Any person
who is looking for further demo
cratic precedent for broadening
our field can find it in the action
of Psesidcnt Jackson. who made
sure of Florida first, md then al-
lowed the negotiations for its trans
fer from Spain to proceed.
Strict constitutional cons.ruc-
tionists are generally followers of
Jefferson, and he was. of conrsc. n
stickler for the declaration of in
dependence, and the organic law
ratified by the states granting u
the Federal establishment ccrtaii
rights; but he did not believe il
circumscribing succeeding genera
tions in tho limits which bount
ihe carly days of the republic
when our system was not beyont
the stage of experiment. But be.
fore jefferson died the idea of ex-
pansion was taking hold: lie wrote
in the last year of his life:
That form which we have sub
mittcd restores the free right t,
the unboundrd exercise of reason
and freedom of opinion. All eyes
are opcn.d or opening to the rights
of man. The general spread oI
the ligh. of science has alrcad,
laid open TO every view the pnlpa.
BILE truth that the mass of mankind
has not been born with saddles OH
their backs, nor favored few
booted and spurred, ready to ride
them legitimately, by the grace oil
God"
This is the spirit of the terrific
rial extension, and the spread oI
our free system. which is growing
out of the war. The people are in
favor of the most advanced steps
now in contemplation ms results ol
the hostiliiies with Spain. Those
who are opposed are in the way
They will be run over.-Cincinnati
Inquirer.
The western recorder., 1898-06-30

healthy for Spnninrls; it is 50
Dewey. 'sss
Admiral Ccrvcrs is master of MI
he surveys, but he cannot see very
FIR just Mt present.
What makes Spnin mnd i- Ia
henr Uncle Sam humning "s;ln'
may have seen bcttcr days"
The Cadiz fleet is very annoying
to Admiral Sampson: the more I,c
expects il "ihe more il don't come.
The Mcxirnns aud the Spanish
seem la he of one blood the hi
ter will fight, OF course. but "Mul-
ynna."
The Spanish ought 10 make good
policemen hoy always manage t."
stay ont of sight when there is nny
trouble going on.
Spnin shows good, Judgment in
keeping her Catliz fleet Mt home;
it's lots costli-r to reIlncc DOZEN
ships than it is to replace six.
/
Spain's motto. which seems to
have been thoroughly impressed
upon all of her defenders, surely
is ",liscretion is the better part of
valor."
1t rust he very CALLING TO Ger
vera to be coopcd up and forced
into innction while he watches the
brilliant achievements of Admirnl
Cnmnra.
The only reason Spain loses il.
her navnl engagements seems 10
he that she lncks good ships. good
ammunition, go,M mnrksmcn and
good generals.
4s&
| There is only one thing Spain
may not lose in the present war
that is her honor; and she hns ~
precious little of that that it's moi
worth fighting over.
The fact thnt the blockade put
upon Cervcra by the sinking Of III,
Mcrrimnc is incifcctunl d-trnct,
not one jot from the glorious valol
of Hobson md his men. The,
did their work well; the element,
undid it.
SOLOMON WIsEAcnE.
The western recorder., 1898-06-30

A horse bec,mc frightened Mt
the iron springs ut Manitou Mon
day evening aud ran down Main
street. Near one of the principal
hotels the horse with dangling
shafts and harness colli,lrd Will,
tour Indies. fell and broke his leg.
Mrs. Gardener. mother of the night
clerk Mt the Antlers- wns seriously
injured by the horses rough shoes
anl another lady was knocked un-
concions. Mrs. Graham viii prob
ably not recover.
The western recorder., 1898-06-30
w. c. T. U. Meeting.

The meeting OF the W. c. +. L..
held in the church Friday after
noon WINS called to order by the
president, Mrs. Mathews.
Two names were presented for
embershio. n rml~r on What is
prohibition" rca,l- discussions etc.
BY request Of the union the fol-
l"wingpaI"r was ordered published
n the county papers:
Is it right for christians to
build churches anil support
ministers 10 help save people
and then vote Tor imrties and
officials who will license men
TO sell intoxicnnts to destroy
them?
Il ii right to legalize n bust
ness that makes men paup-r.s
criminalsan.l lunatic, and tltn
tax sober, industrious and vir-
tuous people t" support them.
Is it right for ministers and
sabbath school teachers T..
c"nlemn drunkenness while
they support ly their bnllot
p'liiical parties which they
know will make drunkart-
makers according to lmwy
Is it right to license men
to make slrunknrls and then
II man gets drunk impover-
ish his fnmily by imposing .
fine?
The western recorder., 1898-06-30

The Torrcy rough riders. com
posed cf western cavnlrymcn were
in n collision shortly after leaving
st. Louis aud 6 Wyoming boys
were killed nnd several injured.
600 horsemen divided into 4 trains
were making rapid time and the
third section ran into the second
section while taking water at n
station. The fault is supposed to
he with the engineer of the train
following.
The western recorder., 1898-06-30
Stew r.,,. A.. s.,.cA

while on steam roads the tracks ere
..o' injured by locomotives running af
h'sh r?ccds. street railway mon com
Fin'n that their U,cks are torn 10
pieces by the electric cars. The rea-
fon Tor this Is that the plunginE and
rearing OF cars mounted on four-wbee.-
20 TRUCKS pound the track and loosen
ne joints Cars on short -base single
ra'~s often plunge sufficiently to
nov practically all the weight on to
ns 'front.' aud rear Wheels alternately.
ana the damaging eject Of this can
: ssiiy be realized.