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Substantiates Mrs. Druce's Claim.

Chicago. Dec. IA special to the
Times-Herald from Rock Island. ILL.,,
says: +. w. BOULDER of this city claims to
be i'm possession of evidence that will
~substantiate the claim of Mrs. Anna Ma
ria bruce of London. England. that her
son il the rightful Duke OF Portland. The
trial of this celebrated case will be held
I'm the house of lords next March. Goulder
says he has been offered $500 by Mrs.
bruce to go to England and testify. lie
says he was n nurse i'm the London asy-
lum I'm which Thomas &. bruce died. and
that bruce was registered as DIR. Harper.
lie also claims to have nformation con-
corning Druce's domestic life.
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Killing Was n surprise.

Los Angeles. Cal. Dec. 1.-THE killing
% W. J. Gillian by John u. McCrillis OF
Carthage. Mo-. created much surprise
here. where both men are well known.
They were together here less "A a fort
night ago and parted apparently the best
Of friends TO return Co Carthage. but by
separate routes. Gilhllan came here
about four years ago TO contest the claim
Of James "a. W. Pattison To the estate OF
biz father. william n. Pattison. lie won
his suit and was appointed administrato
Of the estate and lived here until last
February. when n was settled up.
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Bills introduced.

Washington. Dec. H.-Representative
Hull. chairman of the house committee on
military affairs. introduced a bill giving
two months extra pay to volunteer troops
recently serving abroad and a month for
those serving at home. Other house bills
introduced were:
Representative McRae of Arkansas
Extending the alien labor laws to Ha-
wall.
Representatives Hay and Lamb of Vir-
ginia-Sepsrate bills for copying confed-
crate records from the war department.
Representative s. w. Smith of Michigan
For a national military reserve consist
ing of one regiment for each congressional
district.
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WOMEN DISCHARGED
And All Of the Vacancies VIII he Filled
by Men.

Chicago. Dec. E.-All the women clerks
and stenographers of the Chicago *
Northwestern railway who nave not been
in the employ of the company for at least
two years. are to be discharged. The va
cancies will be filed by men. The rule
applies to every office in the Northwest
ern system. An official of the road said
to-day:
Its employees from low positions to Offices
of trust. Can you imagine a woman as
general superintendent or general man
ager OF the affairs of this great railway
system? l think not. But just as long as
we nave women i'm the clerical positions
the source from which to draw valuable
officials in the future is narrowed to
small limits"
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she saved the Crew.

London. Dec. 1.-THE Danish steamer
Thingvalla. from New York for Christi
ana. passed Dunnet Head to-day and sig
nailed that she had on board the crew CT
the British steamer Govine. which foun-
dered at sea Dec. ii. The Govine' captain
dickinson. sailed from Leith on Nov. q
for Baltimore. She was built at Sunder-
land IN 1852. She was owned by the CO.
iumbia Steam Navigation company OF
Sunderland.
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A TweIve-CIub Schedule.

New York. Dec. E.-After a series Of
sessions the baseball magnates repre-
senting the u clubs in the National
league concluded their annual meeting to-
night and adjourned to meet again on
the last Tuesday of February. which is
the date OF the schedule meeting. II was
decided that a l2-club schedule calling
for ia games ould be arranged for
next eason
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New Bishop for Iowa.

Des Moines. Iowa. Dec. 17.-Rev. J. Hol-
lister Lynch OF this city. as chairman of
the standing committee of the episcopate
of Iowa, has received from Rev. DIR.
Theodore Morrison of Chicago his letter
of acceptance OF the office of bishop of
the Iowa diocese. The election of DIR.
Morrison will now nave to be confirmed
by the - different standing committees
of the church In the United States and
then by the house of bishops. The proceed
ure will take two months.
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Special Dispatch to the Standard.
New York, Dee. Ts.-Among Montanans
spending the holiday season in New York
are: Mrs. Marcus Daily and daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. l.. Bonner and daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Tarbett. Captain and
Mrs. G. NJ. Palmer. Mr.. J. G. g. Thornton.
VIII Thornton. l. A. Danaham OF Butte.
W. A. Clark. W. F.. Mellich. r. Aug.
Heinze and oliver Durant.
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Henry A.

Niles. Mich. Dec. 1I.-Henry A. Chaplin.
the muiti-minionaire mine owner and ths
richest man in Michigan. died last night
al his home in this city. He was IS years
OF age. The deceased leaves a widow ard
one son. c. A. Chaplin of Chicago. He
was estimated TO be worth from sl0,0oo,eo
TO S30.O00.Oo0
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measure. and Chairman Boutelle Of the
committee. called on Speaker Reed to-
day to reinforce the application. The ma
val committee has now proceeded on the
naval appropriation bill beyond the point
raised by the secretary of the navy for an
increase Of the navy up to 22.2O enlisted
men and boys.
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destitute. living In horrible novels and
afflicted with all kinds OF loathsome
diseases. Medical attention Is needed
before even food, and the segregation OF
those suffering from contagious COM
plants Is imperative. Yellow fever Is
rampant In the lower part of the city.
These cases are without medical at
tention and the first task OF the new
administration will be To remove the
sick n burn their present habita-
lions.
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Naval Personnel Bill.

Washington, Dec. ~I7.-Application has
been made to the house committee on
rules to fix a day for consideration Of
the naval personnel bill. which has at
tracted widespread interest In the navy
by reason OF changes in personal organ
izatton which IL proposes. The application
was made by the subcommittee on naval
affairs, having special charge Of this
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An ENJOYABLE Fact.

Berlin. Dec. 1.-THE semi-oficial Post
tonight publishes an inspired article say
ing: 1t is an enjoyable fact that the
United States has resolved to favor as
much as possible Germany's commercial
interests in reorganizing the affairs of
the Philippines. There is no doubt that
a modus vivendi will be found satisfac-
tory for a number Of years to both ma
tons.
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sIruck On a Rock.

Astoria. ore. Dec. 1.-THE United
States revenue cutter. Commodore Perry.
which left this city this morning for
Portland. struck on a rock near st. Hell
ems in a thick fog. The Perry lies on the
rocks. The rock on which the Perry lies
r. on the edge OF the channel and Is one
~ a group in that vicinity.
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In n Collision.

Hamburg. Dec. 1.-THE British steamer
Granton. bound from this port for Lon
don. is aground on Cuxhaven with her
fore hold full OF water as the result of a
collision with the British steamer George
Pyman. bound from Bremen for this
port. The extent Of the injury to the latter
vessel Is as yet unknown.
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Permission To Sell.
'ispatch 10 the Standard.

Speclal blrpaASn 10 the standard
Helena. Dec. l.-Judge Smith to-day
granted Duncan Cameron. a horseman,
who was appointed receiver OF the we'll
known race horse May w. while the own-
ership of the animal was I'm litigation.
permission TO sell the mare. The horse IL
at the Ingleside track
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Steamer Ashore.

Portland. Ore. Dec, 1.-THE steamer
Burma. which left here for St Vincent
yesterday with a cargo of wheat, 10
ashore 20 miles below this city. IL is be-
ieved she is u%ninjured and will be ioaTed
when her cargo Is lightened-
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To-Day's Weather.
Montana

Washington. Dec. E.-For Montana:
Generally fair; variable winds.
Kansas City journal., 1898-02-20
GRAND LODGE A. O. U. W.
ennial Session at Springfield
Election of Omcers.

The grand lodge of Missouri. A. o. U.
W., met in biennial session at Springfield
last Tuesday. Grand Master Workman
W. H. Miller presiding. Colonel ]. p. Tracy.
on behalf of the citizens of Springfield de-
livered a well prepared address of welcome
rendered the keys Of the municipality and
assured the visitors of a cordial welcome.
These addresses were responded to by
Grand Master Miller. closing the public
exercises. The session lasted four days,
closing Friday evening. and was one Of
the most important and harmonious in the
history of the order in the state. Early
in the session Grand Master Workman Mil
Ter rendered his resignation and Grand
Foreman DR.. ". A. Williams became grand
master workman for the remainder of the
term.
The election Of officers resulted in tho
election of W. H. Miller as grand master
workman for. the fifth time.
Phil Arnold was elected grand foreman:
overseer: John B. vincil. grand receiver:
II. W. Meyers. of Mechanics lodge. St
Louis, grand recorder. DIR. c. w. Burrill,
of Kansas City. grand medical examiner:
George Mahan, grand guide: and H. P.
Smith. grand inside watchman.
BY unanimous vote 1T was desided to
adopt classified assessments. which will be
this, the oldest of the fraternal orders
The report of the grand recorder showed
there were 433 lodges In Missouri. with to-
tal membership of 2lo65. and that during
ed. and paid out to the beneficiaries of de-
ceased members. 81 Al: 112.7S. Ample provi-
sion was made for the extension Of the
work of the order and the employment of
field deputies. The. next session of the
grand lodge will be held in February. 1900.
at Sedalia. The reelection of DIR. Burrill
as grand medical examiner was very graf
was considered worthy compliment to
a faithful and efficient officer.
Kansas City journal., 1898-02-20
A BARBARoUs SURGICAL OPERATION
For the Cure of piles.

Is not only intensely painful, dangerous
to life and very expensive, but in the light
of modern medical research and since the
discovery of the Pyramid Pile Cure sur
gical operation is wholly unnecessary. II
you have any doubt on the point kindly
read the following letters from people who
know that our claims regarding the merits
of the Pyramid Pile Cure are borne out by
From n. A. Stall. Ridge Road, Niagara
Cure and tested it last night. 1t did me
more good than anything have ever found
vet and remember this was the result OF
oGs From m Penn ". Arnett. Batesville Ark
Gentlemen:-Your Pyramid Pile Cure has
dore me so much good in SO short a time
Fort Smith, Ark. has written me for Your
address as he wishes to try 1t also
From A. E. Townsend, Benville, Ind. :.
have been Tn SO mueh nue. oenehted eI by the Pyr-
please send package which wish to give
to friend of mine who suffers very much
from piles.
Co, ILL.,: l am so well pleased with the
Pyramid Pile Cure that think 1t but right
to drop you few lines to inform YOU its ef
fects have been all that could ask or wish
From P. A. Bruton. Llano Tex: Cen.
tlemen:-The Pyramid Pile Cure has done
so much good for me that will say for the
days / am better than have been for
The Pyramid Pile Cure is prepared by TIL.
it is truly wonderful remedy for ali forms
of piles. So great has been the number of
testimonial letters received by them from all
parts of the country that they have decided
TO publish each week a number of such
letters.
All druggists, recommend the Pyramid
Pile Cure. as they know from what their
customers say that no remedy gives such
general satisfaction.
Kansas City journal., 1898-02-20
DR.. WURTH'S OPINION
OF THE NEW DISCOVERY 1.
MEDICINE.
A Remarkably Successful Remedy for
Dyspepsia, Indigestion and
Stomach Troubles.

DIR. Wurth. in commenting on recent dis
coveries in medicine, said: There is none
which is certain to be SO valuable and far
reaching I'm benefit as Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets. the new stomach remedy; / say
far reaching. because people little realize
how important a sound stomach and vigor-
Gus digestion is to every man, woman and
child.
Indigestion is the starting point of con-
sumption, heart disease, Brights disease,
diabetes. nervous prostration. liver trou-
nerve. muscle and tissue in our bodies is
created and nourished by the food we eat.
If that food Is. by reason of a weak stom-
ach. compelled to lie for hours, a sour fer
mentins mass of half digested food, IL poi
sons the blood and nervous system, creates
gas which distends the stomach and bow
els. causing pressure on the heart lungs
and other organs. and seriously impeding
their action.
He says further. the point 10 direct at
lungs nor kidneys. but the stomach. the
first cause of all the mischief.
The remedy to use for Indigestion and
weak stomachs is not some cathartic but a
the flow of gastric Juice. absorb the gases.
and Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets will accom-
plish exactly this result in any case of
stomach trouble. because these tablets are
composed of the digestive acids, aseptic
pepsin. Golden Seal and bismuth, pleasant
10 taste, and no: being a patent medicine.
can be used by any one with perfect safe
ty. ] believe Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
will cure any form OF indigestion and stom-
ach- trouble except cancer OF stomach.
Full size packages of Stuarts Dyspepsia
Tablets are sold by druggists at 50 cents
A book on stomach diseases. together with
Thousands of testimonials. will be sent by
addressing Stuart Co.. Marshall. Mich.
Kansas City journal., 1898-02-20
LURED BY THE CLEAN OF GOLD.
Two Kansas Cityans Forsake Good
Positions to Go in Search
of Wealth.

C. W. Wiseman. formerly master me-
chanic of the Independence dummy line,
and for the past three years a mechanic in
the Metropolitan car shops at Twelfth
street: Frank Wiseman. his brother. and
George Jeffries. chief engineer at the
Eighth and Woodland power plant. will
leave next Thursday to seek their for
tunes in the Klondike regions. Jeffries and
c. W. Wiseman are considered the best
mechanics in the service of the Metropoli-
tan. and will leave good salaries in the
hopes of making their fortunes in Alaska.
The men will leave Kansas City with a
complete supply of mechanics tools. At
Seattle they will purchase two years sup
ply of rations. After paying all expenses
they will have nearly 81 900 each when they
reach Alaska. Their intention is to start
a machine shop if they are convinced that
they have poor prospects of securing a good
mining claim. The men are thorough me
chanics and confidently expect to make Dig
money repairing the tools of the miners
already there. with little competition.
Kansas City journal., 1898-02-20
A BIG DAY AT THE HUB.
The Sales I'm Their Exclusive Cloth
ing Sale q History
Maker

Friday mornings Journal contained an
advertisement of The Hubs big clothing
sale. Everybody in Kansas City saw 1t:
at least Mr.. Jake We'll, the proprietor of
The Hub. declares they did, basing his
belief on the vast numbers that thronged
the store from the hour it opened until it
closed.
Yesterday was one of the banner days
in Hub history. Its record of business
days. The offerings were glowing and
true definitions of that much abused arti-
Gle. the bargain. and suits and overcoats
were sold until it seemed as If all Kansas
City was bent on Quitting itself in full
"go-to-meeting'' regalia. The number of
good things nobly withstood the assault.
even though 1t did last all day. and the
sale will continue all day Monday. This
will allow those who missed the treat yes
terday to take advantage of The Hubs
offer.
Kansas City journal., 1898-02-20

there are some others in the city. The
frst meeting was attended by but seven
teen men. We elected Colonel Park presi-
Fcrree was secretary. Among the other
men who were present were the late Frank
J.. Baird. Judge Sheffield. Major Regan.
William Hopkins. all now dead, and Judge
TWiss, Colonel Ferree and Mr.. G. L. Es-
penlaub; Colonel ]. c. Evans and Mr.. L.
c. Goodman came in as members early in
the history of the society and have been
actively connected with it since that time.
We now have about seventy members and
have done much to educate the people to
the money making value of horticulture and
to the delights it affords the man of means
and leisure. We start out for the next
year with finer prospects and more force
in the society than at any former year
and We hope to greatly enlarge our work"
Kansas City journal., 1898-02-20
LARRY GOODIES GOOD TIME.
Opened by Getting Drunk, Continued
by Breaking Furniture, and
Closed in q Police Cell.

Larry Goode, a negro porter at the
Union depot. went to his home at s06 East
Tenth street, good and drunk yesterday
afternoon and proceeded to destroy the
good feeling heretofore existing between
himself and Mrs. Goode by demolishing
the household goods, good and plenty with
good sized ak. Mrs. Goode kept her
good nature good long time until Goode
shoes out the door. Then she got good
and mad. Siezing a stovepoker, Mrs.
Goode belabored Goode over the head un-
til he was good and bloody; then she
went out and called the police. The sur
geon sewed up several good sized wounds
in Goodies head and he was locked I'D to
appear in police court Monday.
Kansas City journal., 1898-02-20
BIRTHDAY OF NATIONS FATHER
Instructive Manner at the
City Library.

Washington's birthday will be celebrated
at the public library tomorrow in an orig
inal manner. The display will be made IN
the children's room in the southeast cor
ner of the building. A large table will be
tanning cut flowers and all the books and
pictures of Washington and his connection
with the birth of the nation. Washingtons s
picture will be draped with the American
flag and the children will be permitted to
look through all the books containing pic
lures of Washington and cuts of scenes in
the Revolutionary war.
I'VE intend to celebrate all the national
holidays in this way in the future" ex-
planned the librarian. 1T will be a means
of teaching history to the crowds Of boys
and girls who fill the children's room every
day."
Kansas City journal., 1898-02-20
OWNED A "JACK POT" MACHINE
Jefferson Long Is Under Arrest on =
Charge of Maintaining . Gam
bling Device.

Jefferson Long. operator of Jack pot"
slot machine in William Mackay's saloon
in the Stock Exchange building. was ar
rested yesterday for running the machine
in opposition to the city ordinance. The
mach machine Was sonilscated and d1 renPved to to
his appearance in police court Monday for
maintaining gambling device. The lack
pot" machine is made by a St. Joseph
firm and Long represents the makers in
Kansas CITY.
Kansas City journal., 1898-02-20
SHOT HERSELF ON TRAIN.
Maggie Baldridge COnfesses Her Sto
ry That Jim Finch Shot Her
Was VntPue.

olathe, Kas, Feb. 19-(SpeciaD The case
against Jim Finch. of Kansas City. charg-
ed with shooting Miss Maggie Baldridge.
county, a few days ago, was suddenly
ended to-day by County Attorney Hamilton
dismissing the case. 1t developed upon in
vestfgation. that Miss Baldridge actually
shot herself on the train before reaching
Merriam and after leaving Merriam on foot
Finch ran to get away from her. She
seemed to be following him. After con-
fronting Miss Baldridge with the statement
of parties on the train that she shot her
eelf she confessed the fact and thereupon
tha casa was dismissed.
Kansas City journal., 1898-02-20
WHIPPED BY HER RELATIONS.
Sheffield Young Man Is Roughly Han
died for Talking About Mrs.
Carrie Owens.

Frank Roberts. Rolly Jewell anil Mrs.
Carrie Owens, all of Sheffield. were ar
rested yesterday by deputy marshaIs on
warrants charging them with assault to
kill Thomas Gillespie. young man of that
town. Mrs. Owens is the young wife of
a fireman on the Milwaukee road. Giles
pie, II seems. talked indiscreetly about her
Mrs. Owens is a. sister of Jewell and a rel
ative of Roberts: these three met Giles
pie at a dance Friday night and fight
began, which ended in black eyes, bruises
and arrests. The prisoners were released
on bond by Justice Walls.
Kansas City journal., 1898-02-20
Building Permits,

William Volker. to erect brick residence
at 36a1 Bell street; 5000.
Mrs. Nora c. Scott to erect frame resi-
dence at 1906 Main street: 500.
William Volker. to erect frame residence
at 1856 Genesee; s. 800
y. J. Blackhert. to remodel building at
1900 West Fortieth street: $1,000.
IS s: NJ. Rowlard = reshingle barn at ia
Kansas City journal., 1898-02-20
Charlie. Gudgen Win. . Suit.

A jury in Judge Slover's court returned a
verdict yesterday in favor of Charles Gud-
gell in the suit brought against him by F..
s. Phillips. Gudgell was president of the
Independence woolen mill. Phillips is an
of goods to Mr.. Gudgell Just before the
mill burned. He sued to recover the value
Of the property.
Kansas City journal., 1898-02-20
Ga. Company Bonded for %s,ooo.ooo.

The Kansas City Missouri Gas Company
gave a mortgage for s.. .25O,O 600 yesterday to
Julius s. Welsh. This was a supplementary
mortgage to one given when the two gas
companies consolidated some time ago.
Then they gave a mortgage for S. 900 900
but only used s.. 10000 of the bonds. This
mortgage is for the balance of the 5000. 600
mortgage. SO the full amount of bonds can
be issued
Kansas City journal., 1898-02-20

Totals

The Drumelzier loaded down to twenty
one feet passed through the channel over
the bar with three feet Of clear water be-
sailed. the steamship Haddon Hall. which
had entered Sunday afternoon, took her
a cargo of 1900 bales of cotton. which
comes from Louisiana and Arkansas and
will be furnished by the Kansas City, Pitts
burg G. Gulf railroad. The steamship
Leonora has about completed cargo of
general merchandise and will sail the COM
ing week.
Loading these steamships together with
the numerous schooners and barks which
are taking on cargoes Of lumber. furnishes
employment to a large number Of men and
Sabine Pass not only has the appearance
of a large seaport at the water front. but
there is a general and substantial business
activity on land.
Kansas City journal., 1898-02-20
Will Go to Mammoth spring.

Sixty Of the leading business men of Kan
sas City and adjoining towns will leave
here Monday night for Mammoth Spring,
on the line of the Memphis railroad. The
town Of Mammoth Spring is located on the
border Of Missouri and Arkansas. and is
undergoing an industrial revival. The gen.
tlemen visit the place as guests of Ed
wards & Moffett and will return Wednes-
day.
Kansas City journal., 1898-02-20
Spring

Is the season for new life in nature,
new vigor in our physical systems.
As the fresh sap carries life into the
trees, SO our blood should give US
renewed strength and vigor. In
its impure state it cannot do this,
and the aid of Hoods Sarsaparilla
is imperatively needed.
twill purify, vitalize and enrich the
blood, and with this solid, correct
foundation, it will build up good
health, create good appetite, tone
your stomach and digestive organs,
strengthen your nerves and over
come or prevent that tired feeling.
This has been the experience of thou
sands. 1t will be yours if you take
Kansas City journal., 1898-02-20
Special Council Meeting Called.

Mayor Jones yesterday morning called a
special session of the city council for Mon
day night. The city auditing committee
met yesterday and passed upon the cur
rent ordinance for the semi-monthly pay
of tho employees of the city.
Kansas City journal., 1898-02-20

Tho Missouri Pacific has changed its
Atchison for the Central branch West
Hereafter. train leaving here at 7:45 a. m.
will make this connection. instead Of train
leaving here at 1875 a. m.