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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-19
TWO PENSION DECISIONS.
Assistant Secretary Davis Overrales
the Action of the Commits
siOner Of Penaions.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1s-(Special) Web
ster Davis assistant secretary OF the In
terror has rendered two decisions in PEN
SIGN cases OF a great deal Of importance,
in which he reversed the action OF the
commissioner of pensions.
In one case, that OF William Bouchat.
late Of Company E, One Hundred and
Twenty-eighth Pennsylvania infantry, Sec
retary Davis decides that, under the act
Of June q. 1890. a claimants occupation
alone should not be taken into considera-
ton, but the nature Of the cause Of disa-
bility as it would affect anyone who earns
support by manual labor. is the issue
presented
in claimants declaration he states his
trade and occupation Is that Of a boiler
maker. He asks for q pension because of
the loss Of the index finger and rheuma-
judgment. is a serious disabling cause to
carpenter. to boilermaker. to ma
chinist, to a gardener: or, indeed. to any
one engaged in manual labor.
Then the medical examinations show
considerable impairment Of motion in
shoulders. due to rheumatism. and the
last examination rates for slight deafness
of both ears. These disabilities affect. in
measure. the claimants ability to per-
form manual labor: and. In connection
constitute. in my Judgment. an inability
for the performance OF manual labor suf-
icient to warrant rating under the law.
The other case was that Of John 8.
Davis. late of Company II. Seventh Ohio
infantry. In this case it was decided that
the rejection of the claim based on GER
tificate of examination made by two sur
geons only. which certificate does not con-
tain claimants written waiver Of examina-
ton by a full board and consent to the
examination made. Is erroneous.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-19
WILLING TO TRUST M'KINLEY.
Joseph II. Chonte in Favor of Not In
trudinS Too Much Advice
and Assistance.

SARATOGA, n. Y, Aug. 1S.-A large
audience assembled in Convention hall to-
day and listened to the annual address to
the American Bar Association by Joseph
H. Choate of New York. The address
ELECTED frequent applause. Mr.. Choate
said. concerning the settlement of the war:
THE constitutional power to declare war
is in congress, but the equally important
power to make peace rests with the presi-
dent. subject to the subsequent approval
OF the senate as to the terms of the treaty.
1t rests safely with him. and, for one, I
am not in favor of intruding upon him too
much outside advice and assistance.
Ihe war, of course. could not cease until
every foot OF American soil was purged
or the last veStige of Spanish power; but
IN war. as in law. the beaten party must
pay the costs, and in settling the terms
OF Oh peace es and meeting the novel problems
tiles which the triumph Of arms has i'm
posed upon us in both hemispheres, re-
sponsibilities which we cannot shirk If We
would. and would not II we could, the gov
ernment must not be held too rigidly to
purposes and expectations declared before
the commencement of the war. and in utter
ignorance Of its possible results.
III that had been the rule, our fathers
would never have been permitted to de-
clare ard maintain their Independence. for
It was only a month before the battle of
Lexington. that Franklin declared to Lord
Chatham that he had Travelled far and
vice IN America ana 1ound not one man,
drunk or sober. who was in favor of in
dependence. Ii that had been the rule. the
proclamation of emancipation could never
have been issued and the shame of slavery
would still blot the stars upon our flag,
for at the outset nothing was more dis
tinctly declared by Lincoln and his advisers
than that slavery where 1t existed would
not be interfered with.
In war, events change the situation very
rapidly, and only when the end crowns
the work, shall we truly comprehend the
great questions which await US. In the
meantime let us trust the president. who
has our national honor most truly and
wisely at heart
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-19
CERvERA NOT GOING NOW.
He Has Made No Application for Per.
mission to Return to
SDain.


WASHINGTON. Aug. 1S.-Admiral Ger
vera will not return to Spain for the pres
ent and reports from Annapolis stating
that he would leave for Washington to-day
are said at the navy department to be due
to misapprehension. The admiral has made
no application to leave and 1t is the belief
that he will be the last of the Spanish pris-
onerS to go home. as he has shown faith
erly regard for all the other officers and
men and appears to be desirous of seeing
them on their way homeward before he
leaves. The navy department has not TAX
en- up the question of the final disposition
of the Spanish prisoners. although 1t has
passed upon one or two special cases in
tion advisable. One of these was the case
of DR.. Jurada, the venerable Spanish naval
surgeon held with the other Spanish prfs-
oners at Annapolis. The doctors reported
that DR.. Jurada was very feeble. and that,
while he might be able to reach Spain IL
released now. he would not he able to make
the trip month hence. The navy depart
ment accordingly directed his release, and
the Spanish chaplain will be allowed to ac-
company DR.. Jurada to Spain: The case
cruisers of Cervera's fleet: has also re-
ceived special attention by the depart
ment. 1t appears that Captain Moreu is
not only an officer of the navy but is
member of the Spanish parliament. With
the prospect that the parliament would re-
was desirous of returning to Spain and
participating in the sessions. In particular
he expressed the desire of telling the Span
ish parliament of the generous treatment
accorded to him and all other Spanish
prisoners by the United States. The officials
here felt that such a statement from Cap
tain Moreu could but have salutary eff
feet. His release was accordingly ordered.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-19
FISH FOUGHT FOUR HOURS.
The Largest and Gamest Tuns Ever
Taken With Rod and
Reel.

From the New York Press.
Professor Charles F. Holder. the natur-
alist and author. describes in the San
Francisco Examiner how he caught what
he believes to be the largest tuna ever
taken with rod and reel. 1t was early
morning outside Of Avalon bay. Catalina
island. when he got a strike which threw
the heavy flying fish bait which he was
trolling far up the line. Then" says the
professor. the magnificent fish came boil
ing along the surface. throwing the foam
high In the air. in manner that has
given some anglers here the buck fever
rush took about 400 feet of line screaming
and kissing from the reel. and had not
the heavy brake been soaked the line would
have burnt off at once. 1 succeeded in
turning the fish. which then came In on
me. with the greatest velocity.
Il had managed to reel in the slack. and
when the fish reached within twenty feet
of the boat it turned and was away again,
taking 500 feet of the thread of a line.
Again 1 turned it. and again it came in
at me.
Turning once more. the fish dashed
away. towing the heavy boat mile out to
sea at a rapid rate. Finally / turned il,
and, after superb play on the surface,
circling the boat. it turned and towed US
thought We should lose it in the keip.
Here the fish fought me for nearly three
hours: rushing in and out: plunsing down
darting away and then coming at me from
unexpected points. showing the most re-
markable cunning / have ever observed
In many years experience in rod and reel
fishing.
"At $50. after I had played the tuna
three hours. I turned 1t after one of its
rushes. when 1t gathered its energies and
headed for Avalon, making a single run
of six miles. and at. just 1850 a: m. 1
stopped 1t in front of the Hotel Metro
pole. where It gave a wonderful exhibition
while surrounded by the launches of sew
eral friends, who came out to see the
finish. The tuna was. so far as l could
judge, stronger than ever, yet 1t had
towed the boat against the oars of my
boatman at least eight miles.
"A heavy sea had picked up and threat
cred the boat. but this was forgotten. and
at the supreme moment my boatman
slipped the gam under the fish and 1t was
ours !?)-not yet-the gaff went to pieces.
and the fish got away 100 feet again I
reeled it in. This time big gafr was
hooked into 1t. and. with a cheer the mon
ste- fish was slid into the boat, almost cap
sizing 1t.
The tuna weighed 1s3 pounds It's
length was six feet two inches girth four
feet: and the catch gives to California the
hardest fighting game fish in the world
with rod and reel
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-19
WISCONSIN REPUBLICANS.
The State Convention in Session at
Milwaukee Completed the
Ticket Yesterday.

MILWAUKEE. WIS, Aug. 1S,-FollowinS
is the Republican ticket as completed at
to-day's session of the state convention:
Governor-Edward Scofield, of Oconto.
Lieutenant governor-Jesse Stone, of Wa
tertown.
Secretary of state-W. H. Froelich. OF
jackson.
Treasurer-J. o. Davidson. OF Soldiers
Grove.
Attorney general-E. R. Hicks, of Osh-
kosh.
Superintendent of public Instruction..
D. Harvey, of Milwaukee.
Railroad commissioner-Graham L. Rice,
of Superior.
Insurance commissioner-Emil Gilijohan.
The convention came to close this even
ing after two days of hard work:
The only spirited contest in to-day's ses-
sion was over the nomination for treas
urer. which resulted in favor of J. o. Da-
wilson. who had just half vote more
than necessary TO nominate HIM Mr. pa
wilson is the only successful candidate
who has been an avowed supporter of X.
NJ. La Fallotte. the defeated candidate for
governor.
For secretary of state, w. H. Froelich.
OF Jackson. and Walter L.. Houser. of
Mondovi. were the only candidates put up.
Froelich winning the nomination on mar
row margin.
For treasurer. five candidates We're
named; They were J; Q: Dayidson. % OF Sol.
@. G. Mason. of Waupaca: Alfred Cyprae-
sen. of Eau Claire. and J. B. Jensen, OF
Pierce county.
Davidson received 5ssls votes. or half a
vote more than was necessary to a choice.
Nelson and Hambright were his nearest
competitors.
John l. Erdall. of Madison, and E. R.
Hicks. of Oshkosh. were put up for the
attorney generalship, the Oshkosh man
coming out victorious by good majority.
Professor l.. D. Harvey. of Milwaukee,.
was nominated for superintendent of pub
lie instruction by an overwhelming major
ity and the ticket was completed by the
election of candidates for railroad and in
surance commissioners. Neither of the
latter nominations aroused great interest.
]. B. Treat of Monroe. was elected chair
man of the state central committee by ac-
clamation, and the convention adjourned.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-19
NO MORE WAR BONDS.
Treasury Department Believes That
Another Issue Will Not BE
Necessary.

g WASHINGTON. Aug. 1s.-It is the opin-
ion of the officials of the treasury depart
ment that there will be no necessity for
another bond issue, growing cut OF the
war. and that the present revenue law.
with possibly slight notifications, should
be retained on the statute book for an
indefinite period. The following may be
taken as the views of the treasury depart
ment on the subject:
1T may be confidently hoped that no
further issues of bonds VIII be necessary
in connection with bringing the extraordi-
nary war expenditures to a close. With
the treasury well supplied for the early
future and with the power conferred upon
the secretary to make temporary loans to
the extent of slC0, 900 If required. any
further resort to bond issues seems
most remote probability.
This view is reinforced by the fact that
with the operation of the new excise and
ment, will largely exceed disbursements.
based upon ordinary peace conditions. This
increase in revenue ought to and will pro-
vide for an increase in war and navy eN-
pendtures. which no doubt will be Witness
ed even after active military operations
have terminated. That enlarged expendi-
lures for the navy and the army over the
past will be necessary is most obvious. and
ii Is matter of congratulation that. by
the wise action Of congress. the govern
ment revenue has been put on a broad and
effective basis"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-19
SHORT SKIRT IS THE RAGE.
Growth in Popularity of the Dress
That Reaches Only to the
Shoe Tons,

Shoe Tops.
From the Chicago Times-Herad.
The short skirt Is not the coming gar
ment or the garment for special occasions
or the garment Of the future said the
brown-cheeked girl with the tennis racquet
1T is the dress of the day. Comfort and
common sense are its sponsors. and grace
and safety its mission"
The man with the pipe looked over at the
woman. and his eyes twinkled. You are
most eloquent, as answered. rs 1t the fall
you got from riding your wheel in riding
habit or a snap shot took of you on the
beach?'
If you were as clever and as keen as
you think think you are" she resumed.
you would champion the snort skirt. Not
that 1t needs champion In places where
intelligent women are found. but In this old
fogy place the women are stupid Now IL
you. who have great Influence in this
town.
Thanks" said he between two puffs
Gould bring them to some appreciation
of what is sensible. Or. better still. make
them believe that short skirts are fash
ionable"
You could do that better than /. my
dear. by example. II you wear ANYTHING
women are stupid. and it is fogy old
place. as you say"
IN the mountains the long skirt is con-
80 years or 100 pounds ever dreams OF wear
ing one except in the evening. As you may
have heard. anything out of harmony is al
ways out OF taste. and long skirt is as out
would be at the breakfast table Corduroy
is the best material, for 1t hangs well and
is light to walk in. 1t lasts forever and
to walk through the village? Why not?
You wager every second woman will have
a skirt like mine by next week? No, they
look up to you. Now. If you would talk
short Skirts
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-19
The Cherub Fringe.

They are actually in vogue again-bangs.
For some time it has been prophesied that
the fringe was about to return TO favor.
but a lot of people were skeptical and in
sisted that woman would not be so foolish
as to cut off the hair which she had just
succeeded in training back from her brow.
The cherub knot is a loose. graceful
coil and twist. very low on the nape of the
neck and becoming alike to full or thin
faces. The hair is parted and crimped in
big waves while the fringe is left straight
or curled under very slightly. at the pleas
ure of the individual. One of the advantages
of dressing the hair according to this. fash
ions latest, whim Is that 1t looks Just as
pretty for evening as for day wear.
A popular style Of hairdressing for ma
irons is called by some the London
coiffure. while others give It the name of
the Empire. The hair is waved back from
the forehead and twisted in a double
eight Locks cut for the purpose are made
to fail in natural looking ringlets over the
brow Two drop curls creep out from the
left side of the coil.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-19
WYOMING REPUBLICANS.
A. b. Moss Nominated for Governor
and w. ID. Hepburn for
COuuresa

BOISE. I'D, Aug. 1s-The Republican
state convention to-day nominated A. B.
Moss. of Canyon county. for governor;
Judge d. W. Standrod, of Bannock. for
supreme judge: W.B. Hepburn. of Shosnone.
for congress: ]. F. Hunt, of Bannock. for
lieutenant governor; r. S. Bragaw, of Koo-
tenai. for secretary Of state: J. H. VAN
Camp. of Custer, for auditor: Frank T.
Wyman. OF Ada, for attorney general;
Miss Lucy Dean. of Shoshone. for super
intendent of schools; ]. w. Stoddard of
Owyhee, for mine inspector.
The platform reaffirms the Endorsement
Of the ST. Louis platform. The financial
plank says:
We heartily indorse the financial pol
icy of the Republican party as the same
has been applied to the management of
the financial affairs OF the government
Continuing, the platform SAYS: I'VE con-
gratblate the nation upon the successful
issues of the war with Spain, prosecuted
under the direction of William Mckinley.
commander-in-chief of the army and navy
of the United States with the loyal sup
port of the brave volunteers of both land
and sea- We declare our hearty approval
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-19
COLLAPSE OF A CORNICE.
Philadelphia Building Killed
Yesterday.

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 1s.-Four men
were killed and five others badly injured
this afternoon by the collapse of cornice
on the new building in the course Of erec-
tion at 475 and Az North Fifth street. The
dead:
Albert Green. bricklayer, aged 90 years;
leaves widow and three children.
Thomas Lyons. bricklayer aged 30.
Christian Schoelt. proprietor of a cigar
store nearby. aged 50 years; leaves widow
ard two children.
Harry Evans, bricklayer. aged % years
of Camden, y. J.
The injured. all of whom will recover
ere: Walter B. German, William Murphy
Frank ]. McAtee, Joseph German and
Thomas Mundy.
Green and Lyons were at work on a
scaffold directly beneath the cornice and
the others were on the sidewalk. The cor
rice weighed nearly ten tons and in falling
carried the scaffold and men to the street.
Green and Lyons were instantly killed and
scme time passed before they and the
others could be taken from under the de-
bris. Schoelter and Evans died in the hos
pital
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-19
MUCH SICKNESS AT SANTIAGO
Fever Increasing Among the Ameri-
can and Spanish Troops Which
Are Left There.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA. Aug. 1s.-The
Massachusetts Aid Association hospital
ship Bay State is expected to arrive to-
night from Guantanamo bay. Hospital sup
plies have already been distributed by DR..
E. G. Bracket. of the aid association. who
arrived two weeks ago. All the hospital
ships leaving here are under orders to re-
turn. as the number of sick is too large
for the present service. The fever Is in
creasing among the remaining troops.
The Third regiment of immunes. under
command Of Colonel Ray. arrived here this
afternoon on the Minnewaska.
Four thousand Spanish troops have al
ready been shipped and the transports
Villadonga and Estrada Pand will leave
tomorrow with 5000 more. General Toral
says more transports will be needed than
have been provided. Six thousand Spanish
at Guantanamo bay cannot leave before
the last of the month. Sickness Is increas-
ing among them.
The statement is made on good authori-
ty that General Shafter will leave on Sat-
urday. General Wood to-day ordered the
sale of whisky, beer and wines stopped
everywhere and provided severe penalties
for infractions of the rule. Restaurant
keepers are greatly depressed by this or
der. which confines their sale of drinks to
coffee and lemonade.
Miss Clara Barton. of the American Red
Cross Society, with large force, will
leave the first Of next week.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-19
FOUND IN THE RIVER.
MysteriOus Disappearance of a Mich
igan Farmer q Week Ago Par-
TALLY Explained.

DETROIT, MICH. Aug. 1s.-on August
10. valmore Nichols farmer living near
Ypsilanti. mysteriously disappeared. He
was known to have had quite a sum of
money on his person at the time. To-day
his body was found in the Detroit river
between Belle isle and the American shore.
There We're two heavy stones bound to his
feet with copper wire. which weighted the
body down so that only the top of his head
was visible. This had been sighted several
times by parties rowing, but looked so
much like a buoy that it was not investi-
gated.
About o'clock this evening however. a
party rowed near enough to discover what
it was and Immediately reported their grue-
some find to the police. who removed it to
a morgue. As no trace of the money was
found on his person. the police incline to
the murder theory. While he had been in
hard shape financially for some time. his
friends say he had never seemed despond-
ent over it. and all scout the idea of his
having committed suicide.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-19
CAssINl TO GO TO LONDON.
Russian Ambassador to the United
States to BE Transferred to
Great Britain.

LONDON, Aug. 1S-M. De Staale, the
Russian ambassador to Great Britain, ac-
cording to a special dispatch from ST.
Petersburg. will shortly retire from Lon
don to be succeeded by Count Cassini,
Russian ambassador to the United States.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 1s.-The report
that Count Cassini. Russian ambassador
here, will shortly be transferred to Lon
don, excited much interest in diplomatic
quarters, as it was felt to have an i'm
portant bearing on the Chinese question.
which has recently reached an acute is
sue between Russia and Great Britain.
Count Cassni is probably the best posted
public man of Russia concerning Chinese
affairs, as he was for five years Russian
ambassador TO Peking. prior to coming to
Washington. 1t was during his service at
Peking that Russia executed the coup of
gaining Port Arthur and part Of the Lao
Tung peninsula. The recent clash between
Russia and Great Britain grew out Of some
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-19
CEDED THE PHILIPPINES.
Hong Kong Dispatch Says That This
Was One of the Conditions of
the Manila Surrender.

LONDON, Aug. 19.-The Hong Kong cor
respondent of the Daily Mail says:
THE terms of the capItulation of Manila
as agreed upon Saturday between General
Jaundenes and General Merritt include the
cession of the Philippine archipelago to
the United States.
IAN American naval officer who arrived
from Manila on the Zafiro tells me that
the Americans practically walked into
Manila.
THE operations, he says. were confined to
the Malate side of the city. where the
Spaniards held a fort and two lines of
trenches. The troops waded through the
Malate river and walked up the beach as
though going to lunch, meeting practically
no opposition.
Il learn that when General Merritt went
ashore after the capitulation of Manila. he
experienced some difficulty in finding Gem
eral Jaudenes. who ultimately was found
in a church among crowds of women and
children
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-19
TRAILER JUMPS THE TRACK.
One Man Killed and Several Injured
in a Trolley Wreck at Nc
KeespOrt, Pm.

NEWCASTLE. PA. Aug. 1S.-This even
ing when the Heptasoph picnickers were
returning from Cascade park. one man,
Cooney Hitchue, of McKeesport, Pa. was
killed and several injured in trolley
wreck. There were about 10000 people in
attendance at the picnic, and on the re-
turn trip the Newcastle traction trolley
cars were crowded with passengers. As a
train was rounding a curve near the
grounds. a trailer jumped the track in
front of train going in the opposite di-
rection. HitChue was horribly crushed. and
lived but twenty-five minutes. Among those
injured were James Fl. Wyant and 2-year-
old son. of McIleesport. who are badly cut
and bruised, but will recover.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-19
oRoNoGo MINES FLOODED.
Twelve Mines Forced to Suspend
Work and 400 Men Thrown Out
of Employment.

WEBB CITY. MO-, Aug. 1s.-(Special)
The fiercest electrical. rain and wind storm
witnessed in this section for years visited
here last night. continuing from 10 to
o'clock. The rain fell in torrents, flooding
the streets and several storerooms. The
storm caused much alarm among the peo-
pie. The damage to mines here was slight.
of here, every mine was flooded, the
twelve mills there suspending work. Four
hundred miners were thrown out Of en-
ployment. 1t will be twenty days before
work can be resumed there. This will
cause great damage to operators and great
hardships to the miners.