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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-06
City Hall Notes.

The lower house finance committee will
meet Monday to prepare report on the
vehicle tax ordinance so the ordinance can
be acted on at Monday nights council
meeting.
The Scarritt estate received s7s, 100 yester-
day from the city treasurer In payment for
lands taken for North Terrace park. This
makes total of nearly $4,000 paid on
these park lands.
The epidemic of measles that has pre-
vailed in the city since last February shows
no signs of. abating, the total numoer OF
cases now existing, according to reports
made to the health department. being 100.
Colonel r. ii. Hunt. now employed in
the Office of the collector of internal reve-
nue.. is candidate for appointment as
election commissioner in case the election
bill now before the state senate becomes a
law.
The board of park commissioners has re-
ceived petition from PROPERTY owners
along Eighth street, In the vicinity of
where the Eighth street viaduct Is to be
built, asking permission to be present when
the board considers the plans for the via
duct.
The board of public works yesterday ap-
pointed the following inspectors of gran
itoid sidewalks: Z. c. Washburn, s. B.
Undertake, &C. Wbitmeyer. w. H.
Critchfield, NJ. E. Peck, ]. NJ. Fish. A. p
Warrington, F. F. Thompson, L. F. Nc
Clure 8. J. Marshall. c. F. Baker was
appointed chairman in the engineers de-
partment.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-06
NELSON GETS FIRST PRIZE.
High School oratoricaI Contest De.
cided Last NiEht-Many Listen to
Efforts of Students.

The Washington Avenue Methodist
church. Kansas City, Kas., was crowded
to its fullest capacity last night by the
friends of the six high school pupils who
contested for oratorical honors. The pro-
gramme of the evenings exercises was in
terspersed with musical selections. both vo-
cal and Instrumental. The oratorical con-
test was decided in favor of Ralph Nelson,
whose defamation was entitled Our Ma
tonal Duty Leon Marsh, the subject of
whose oratio1 was rs This Anarchy? was
awarded second prize.
The decision of the judges who were Rev.
Mr.. Blakemore, Miss Radford, teacher in
the Kansas City university, and Mrs. Pro-
fessor Walker, was criticised by many of
those who were in attendance.
The oration of Miss Aiieen Harvey, Lit
erature, 1mperishable,' showed beautiful
thought. 1t was well prepared and ably
delivered. '.The Use and Abuse of Political
Parties" was the title of Ray Adams ora
tion. His delivery and composition were
both good.
The Courage of Faith" was the title of
the Grafton of Miss Lydia Relgen.
Miss Gertrude Elliotts Grafton was enti-
tied THE Power of Determination" and
she delivered 1t in an able manner.
A feature of the programme was a scene
from "Hagar," given by Miss Bernardna
Risse. 1t was heartily appreciated, which
was manifested by enthusiastic applallse
Miss Risse is a pupil of Professor Dillen-
beck and is only about 16 years old.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-06

clared, with uplifted arm: "Unitarianism
has no place in the Jewish pulpit.
Rev. Mr.. George w. Stone, pastor of the
Unitarian church, sat in the pulpit beside
Attorney Leon Block. president Of the
congregation. He had opened the services
with prayer AS the words left the lips
OF the young rabbi, many members of the
congregation looked astonished and Mr..
Stones face co!ored to a deep crimson.
The rabbi later declared that he meant
nothing whatever against Unitarians by his
expression. .&
There is so little difference, in fact, be-
tween the Unitarian faith and modern
was not even any place for it, closely as it
approximated the Jewish religion,
Mr.. Stone said he had taken no offense
at the declaration, and did not think it
was intended to be offensive. ....-
Rabbi Mayer is only 25 years old. He
Rock, Ark, to succeed Rabbi Samuel Schulz
man at the Jewish temple. He is man
of medium size. brown hair. fair complex
ion, light blond mustache tall forehead and
regular features. He has a good, strong
voice, well modulated. His delivery is nat
ural and impressive. The impression made
by him last night on the occasion of his
installation was evidently a very favorable
one. His lecture showed learning. His de-
livery is marked by distinct enunciation
precise in pronunciation, giving the ''u'
In flute" the sound of "ew'' and observing
the various other little points insisted upon
by purfsts in style.
Rabbi Mayer spoke on the subject of ma
ture and the worship due her. The rabbi
is living at the Midland hotel, WHITTIER he
was accompanied by several of the men
OF his congregation after the lecture.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-06
KANSAS OFFICER KILLED.
Lieutenant McTaggnrt Slain in the
Assault on San Tomas, in
the PhiIippines

WASHINGTON, May 5.--The war depart.
ment has received the following:
Manila, May s.
Adjutant General, Washington
Following casualties at San Tomas yes
terday: One officer, lieutenant Toggart
tMcTaggartB.. Twentieth Kansas, and four
enlisted men killed; three officers, twenty
two enlisted men wounded. Among wound-
ed, General Funston, hand. slight Law
ton reports capture of over 10000 bushels
OF rice; go tons sugar at Balinag Values
OF subsistence captured at Malolos 81, 500. 600
Large captures of rice and corn belonging
60 enemy at other. points. Insurgents de-
stroyed by fire Yesterday. town of San
Fernando. oTtS
CoFFEYvILE KAS. May 5-TSpeciai1
A cablcgram was received this nornings
stating that Second Lieutenant William 4.
McTaggart, OF Company G, Twentieth
Kansas was = killed near Calunnpft on
Thursday. Lientenant McTaggart was A
son of the late Senator Daniel McTaggart
who was killed by one of his tenants on
his farm near Liberty. this county, IN
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-06

1887. He enlisted at Independence, May 5.
1898, and was unanimously elected second
lieutenant of his company. He was about
% years of age and was one OF the lead
ing teachers of this county. He was prln-
cipal of one of the ward schools in this
city prior to his enlistment. He was
young man of sterling qualities and was
very popular. When Captain Elliott. of
Company G., was killed. the members OF
the company signed a petition asking that
Lieutenant McTaggart be appointed to the
vacancy.
His widowed mother lives on the old Nc
Taggart homestead. near the town of Lib
erty. nine miles north of this city.
LEAFENWORTH, <AS.. May 5.-(Spe-
cialD A brief cabegram received by Mrs.
Anna Albright from her son. Captain W.
S. Albright, Company c. Twentieth Kan
sas, to-day stated that his wound. re-
ceived yesterday at San Tomas, was not
serious. The cablegran was:
Nothing serious. WILL"
The news conveyed in the press dis
patches caused much anxiety to-day among
friends of Captain Albright. His mother
and sisters were well nigh distracted until
they received the cablegram
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-06
CARNEGIE IS OUT
HAS QUIT ACTIVE BUSINESS FOR
PHILANTHROPY.
SELLS HIS IRON INTERESTS
ALL FRICK AND CARNEGIE COMPA-
MES TO BE CONSOLIDATED.
Mr.. Frick Denies That the Carnegie.
Frick Interests Are to BE Turned
Into the Proposed Steel
Trust-ManaEement
Unchanged.
HAS QUIT ACTIVE BUSINESS FOR
PHILANTHROPY.
SELLS HIS IRON INTERESTS
ALL FRICK AND CARNEGIE COMPA.
MES TO BE CONSOLIDATED.

NEW YORK, May 5.-Mr. H. c. Frick
was seen to-day and made the following
statement:
.'The current rumors that the Carnegie
Steel Company, limited and the II. G.
Frick Coke Company contemplated COM
bination with other steel interests were
wholly unfounded. What was in contem-
plation, and what is now practically con-
summated, is the amalgamation into one
corporate organization of all the properties
and interests of the Carnegie Steel Com
pany, limited. and the H. c. Frick Coke
Company and their subsidiary and allied
organizations.
Practically the only change in the situa-
tion will be the retirement of Mr.. Andrew
Carnegie from the organization, he having
sold to his partners, his entire interest;
Mr.. Carnegie's intention being to give his
entire time in the future to the prosecu-
ton of his great philanthropic work.
with reference to the charters which
have been obtained in PENNSYLVANIA and
New Jersey, there is nothing to say at
present, but it should be well understood
that there will be no change in the man
agement of the various companies"
The Times says:
THE entire interest of Andrew Carnegie
in the Carnegie Steel Company has been
purchased by the co-partners in the busi-
ness, with H. c. Frick at their head. The
exact figures which represent the purchase
price could not be learned. 1t is said, how
ever, the price is over s15O,0o0 900. and en-
tirely satisfactory to Mr.. Carnegie. 1t is
understood that one of the stipulations Of
the sale is that the new company shall re-
tain the name of the present concern.
'The former co-partners of Mr.. Carnegie,
thirty-two in all, propose to retain the in
terests which they had individually, as
members of the original Carnegie Steel
Company, and to offer for sale to the public
the shares which they have acquired from
Mr.. Carnegie"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-06
METcALF SUCCEEDS FUNSTON
All the Appointments Growing Out of
the Latter's Promotion Made
Yesferday.

TOPEKA. May S.-tSpecial) Brigadier
Fred Funston has cabled Governor Stanley
his recommendation that the following pro-
motions be made in the Twentieth Kansas:
Major Wilder S. Metcalf. of Lawrence,
to be colonel.
Captain William H. Bishop, of Salina, to
be major.
First Lieutenant Daniel F. Craig, of Gar
nett, to be captain.
Second Lieutenant Edward j. Hardy, OF
Salina, to be first lieutenant.
Sergeant Cassius l.. Warner, Of Fort
Scott. to be second lieutenant
Sergeant John c. Murphy, of Leaven-
worth to be second lieutenant.
All changes grow out of the promotion of
Funston from colonel to brigadier gen.
account of the killing of Lieutenant Nc
Taggart in battle yesterday.
Governor Stanley promptly made the ap,
pointments, recommended
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-06
COLONEL INGERs0LL SUED.
He Is Charged With Having Dana ged
Furniture in n New York
House.

From New York Letter.
place your hand on the Bible" absent
mindedly remarked Justice Martin in the
Sixth district civil court to Colonel Robert
G. Ingersoll to-day, land be sworn" Col
onel Ingersoll smiled. Excuse me, your
honor but will affirm.'' and he held up
his right hand. His daughter, Miss Maud
Ingersoll, also waved aside the Bible when
called as a witness and affirmed Three
nished house at 220 Madison avenue at a
rental of $500. 1t had been occupied by
Perry Belmont. In October of last year
the 1s Dr. Eas yea NJ The e1ne osea
cut and DR.. Bristol went in.
Great was DR.. Bristol's establishment
when he looked at the bust of Charles
There was q crack running around the
head close to the eyes. DR.. Bristol had
known Mr.. Dickens in life and he ,prized
bill of these items:
One shattered Dickens .......................s59 $50
oam.se 1ae osehea so thirteen h broken observation-disclosures.
Cleaning OF statuafy by Tiffany ................ "a
For winding up the clock ........................1
Other small items raised the total 70
$s The colonel did not appear as as his
son-in-law, Clarence S. Brown. Colonel In
gersoll contended that the whole damage
did not exceed $40:
fered him $50 in gold. You can duplicate
the bust of Dickens for s15 and the vase
for s.. It's ridiculous to charge me sl3S."
20, indeed.' said DR.. Bristol to HIS law
yer. why, I did not charge him half
enough. The colonel, as you know. is a
great tobacco chewer, and he has ruined
whole suite of carpet"
Perry Belmont's name came out in testi-
mony. DR.. Bristol had also sued him when
he moved out of the same house and had
settled for $50. Justice Martin reserved his
decision.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-06
MORE BIG ZINC DEALS.
Boston Firm Saia to he Aiming at
COntrof Of the SpeIter
Market

GALENA, KAS., May 5.-(Special) Colley
& Gothic, Boston bankers. with an organ
lied capital of s5,00O,00o. who have invested
SO heavily in mining properties throughout
this mining district within the past few
weeks, are negotiating a s750,000 deal in
Galena mining property. The purchase
yesterday of the Mastin tract, including
sixty-six acres, consideration s250,00O, and
the purchase to-day of the Raines & Muir
dock property, consideration 100000, Is only
a beginning and it is reliably stated that
the deal will be consuITidtcd within few
days which includes the Galena Lead and
Zinc Company's tract in the corporate lim-
It's of Galena; the Illinois Lead and Zinc
Company's tract adjoining this place on
the southwest; II forty-acre tract in Empire
City, and a number of good mills and
leases. 1t is also stated that the deal in
cludes a couple of tracts of land in New
ton and Mcdonald counties In Missouri and
some big tracts of land which are among
the best producers of Webb City, Carter
Vile and Duneweg. The object of the Col
ley syndicate is to obtain control of 60 per
cent or more of the producing properties
of this district. ultimately controlling the
price of spelter. 1t is thought this COM
pany will surpass the purchases made by
the Corbin syndicate last summer. How
ever. the Corbin people are by no means
through
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-06
RAILROAD MEMS GREETING.
Rock Island Boys at HerinEton Send
q Letter to General Fred
Funston.

HERINGTON, KAS., May 5.-(Special0
One of the last lectures delivered by Col
onel Funston in Kansas was here, a year
ago. While in town he was taken sick and
was cared for by the citizens for several
days. The crutches he used while recover
ing are handsomely decorated and occupy
a prominent position in a leading office.
This week the Rock Island boys having
headquarters sent him this letter of con-
graduation:
Herington, Kas., May T.
Dear Fred:-We congratulate you on your
record as a soldier-as a fighting Ameri-
can: Kansas is justly proud of you also,
and the people with one accord hail you
and your gallant and worthy comrades in
arms. We are proud (or rather we are stuck
on ourselves) for having once known you
We refer to the time when you were in
Herington confined to your room with
SPAWN or some other foot disease. We
have the crutches you wore and will saw
them up and give the pieces to your ad-
miring friends as souvenirs of the use
to which they were put. We trust you
will remain lucky-no use to trust you will
be plucky-and that you will return home
without having need of crutches, is the
sincere wish of your friends in Herington.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-06
Oklahoma Notes.

Perry and Guthrie have organized gun
clubs.
A 16-year-old Ponca City mother has been
divorced. -...---
Governor Barnes will seek few days
rest in Arkansas.
The ex-Confederates of Ardmore. I. T.,
will observe June as Memorial day.
Lemen Bros circus and the BLACK
Crook" revised, are billed through the ter
ritory.
The Oklahoma City oklahoman ought to
succeed. Its new business manager is
named Cash Surpliss.
Jim Hinde, who is wanted in Arkansas
for assault with intent to kill, was caught
at Perry by Sheriff Foster.
Judge j. r. Scott will assume his du-
ties as receiver of the Perry land Office
as soon as his bond is completed.
The milk checks and beer checks used
in Perry look just alike. and the citizens
can booze up on the dairyman's PASTE
boards.
Editor welch. of the Perry Enterprise
Times. worries lest the notorfety gained
by General Funston will have a tendency
TO Hobsonize him.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-06
M. De FREYCINET RESIGNS.
French Minister of War NettIed by
Chamber of Deputies Treat-
ment of Him.

PARIS, May 5.-M. Charles Louis de
Freycinet, minister of war, 1t is reported
tonight, has resigned in consequence of
the reception given to his explanation in
the chamber of deputies to-day regarding
the suspension of the lectures of NJ Duruy,
"a professor in the Ecole Polytechnique,
after disturbances by his students.
The discussion was heated and NJ De
Freycinet was freely heckled. He explained
that Professor Duruy had written a pro-
Dreyfus article which had irritated the
students, whereupon the principal of the
school, in the interest of good order, had
suspended the lectures.
NJ De Freycinet stated that he fully
approved the action of the principal. This
announcement was greeted with loud cries
of disapproval. and the minister of war ex-
claimed that, inasmuch as 1t was impossi-,
Bile for him to speak, he would leave the
tribune
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-06
IS ANXIOUS FOR PEACE.
President Instructs That No Humili-
ating OF Unnecessary Condi-
fiOns BE ImpOxed.

mons he Imposed.
WASHINGTON. May 5.-The state de-
partment to-day received a dispatch from
President Schurman. of the Philippine
commission, giving the substance of the
conferences with the representatives of Ag-
uinaldo and asking for further instruc
tions. While the text of the dispatch is
not TO be made public, Secretary Hay
stated that 1t showed very satisfactory
condition of affairs in the Philippines, and
pointed to a settlement of the difficulties
there.
The reply of the president to Professor
Schurman's jcablegram, 1t is understood
stated that he was very anxious to have
the peace negotiations concluded at the
earliest possible moment, and to this end
he desired that no unnecessary or humiliat-
ing conditions should be imposed upon the
insurgents. 1t is believed in administration
circles that as soon as Aguinaldo is. con-
vinced of the sincerity of the American
government he will agree to surrender He
will be required, however, to lay down, his
arms This will be the principal condition,
and until an agreement on this point is
reached the negotiations will not make any
progress toward a conclusion.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-06
NOT A SMALLPOX PATIENT.
George Grimes Arrested for Insulting
n Little Girl-NeiGhborhood
Was Exercised.

A drunken man giving his name as
George Grimes was arrested last night by
Park Policeman Smith at the Paseo on
East Fifteenth street. OH charge of in
sulting a little girl. A crowd pursued
Grimes until Officer Smith appeared on the
scene and placed him under arrest. He was
The arrest of Grimes under such circum-
stances led to the report that patient had
escaped from the pesthouse and the citizens
of the southeast part OF town who were
unfamiliar with the facts indulged in some
pretty harsh language Not patient has
escaped from the old workhouse and DR..
Coffin says all are rapidly recovering.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-06

1.-THE Secret, OF Sable Island" new play
by Mr.. Will Demmon was presented at
the Coates last .,g naght Tor the nrst TT time on
ing. 1t was played by a cast composed al.
most entirely OF amateurs and headed by
Miss Lucille Dyer. 1t would be exceedingly
gratifying to be able honestly to say pleas
ant things of the new work and the per-
formance Of It,, but there was not enough
merit in either TO make serious considera-
ton worth WHILE Miss Dyer's debut as
manager was much more successful than
her debut as an actress. The theater was
filled. and enough seats have been sold for
tonight to promise another large house.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-06
Police Pickfngs.

The police are enforcing the ordinance
enacted for the purpose of preventing
small boys from jumping on and off rail-
road trains and cable cars while in motion.
In the police court yesterday morning four
boys were fined 81 each.
Thomas Perkins, wanted by the police
for robbing G. A. Tyler Of $55 in money, a
watch and a finger ring in a restaurant at
Independence and Grand avenues on April
20. was arrested in Leavenworth yesterday
and brought back by Detective Andy
OHare last night. Tyler Is a barber at
Sixth and Walnut street, but until recent
ly was q soldier,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-06
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
Observation-Disclosures ron To.DAy

ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR TO-DAY
ORPHEUM-Fex Morris and other vaudeville Al
fractions, ais and s:15 p. m.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS company in ''Trilby," 2.15
and s:15 p. =
GRAND-''The Turtle" $50 and s:15 p. m.
COATES-"The Secret of Sable Island s D.. m.
COMING NEXT WEEK.
COATES-Mopday night, Emil Sauer recital.
GRAND-All week. May Irwin in Kate Kip, Buyer
AUDITORIUM--All week. Woodward company In
''Jm, the PenmaBa1'
ORpHEuM-Alf week vaudeville
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-06
NEXT YEAR AT HANNIBAL.
Women's Missionary Society of Mis-
souri, Southern Methodist
Church Adiourns,

MEXICO, MO-, May 5.-(Special.' The
Womens Missionary Society, of the Mis-
souri, Southern Methodist church, adjourn
ed tonight to meet next year at Hannibal.
The following new officers were elected:
Mrs. j. G. Trowbridge, Glasgow. president;
Mrs. Adam Hendrix, Fayette, vice presi-
dent. Mrs. ]. B. Melone. Jamesport, corre-
Jamesport, assistant corresponding secre.
tary: Miss Halle Sosey, Palmyra record
ing secretary; Mrs. A. F. Davis, Fayette,
auditor.
The following district secretaries were
chosen: Fayette, Mrs. E. X. Jones: Han.
nibal, Mrs. J. A.. Larius: st. Joseph. Mrs.
Mary Parnall; Macon, Mrs A. B. Miller;
Mexico, Mrs. w. H. Wallace; Plattsburg,
Miss S. NJ. Crowley: Gallatin, Mrs. c. L.
McAnnally: st. Charles, Mrs. George ia.
cobs: Chillicothe, Mrs. Blanche Alexander;
alternate to woman's board, Mrs. B. Alex
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-06
Socialist sreettne,

Frank W. Elliott, of Troy. Eas., will
speak. before the socialist section Sunday,
first out-of-town speaker to address the
Kansas City Socialists at their summer
headquarters. rooms 220-222, Nelson build
The middle of this month Thomas A,
Hickey, of New York. will be in Kansas
City several days and address both indoor
and outdoor meetings. This will be the be-
ginning of the regular street meetings of
the Socialists for the summer of 1899.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-06
MaypoIe Dance n success.

The May pole dance given last night by
the Garment Workers union to increase
the unions maintenance fund was a most
successful affair. .Thes4Iarge. dance hall
Mt Labor .headauarters.-t the meeting hall
No. !. and the ante-room connecting the
two. were occupied and barely sufficed to
accommodate the many who attended
After the completion of the programme
of music, recitations and readings I'm the
main hall and the May pole dance in cos
tume by the members of the union, "A part
of the young women took charge of the
tables in hall No. 1 and served fee cream
and cake, while the floor Of the large hall
was soon filled with dancers.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-06
Informal Social and Musicale.

An informal social and musicale was
given in the Second Church of Christ, Sci
enlist. last evening. The auditorium was
beautifully decorated With lilacs and other
spring flowers. and delightful musical
programme was rendered.
Mrs. John Behr was the pianist while
vocal selections were rendered by Miss Lila
Johnstone, Mr., VIII Murray, Mr.. James
Kingston and Others
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-06
Killed by His Horses Fall.

HERINGTON. KAS., May 5-(specia1.)
Charles f.. Bushong. aged 30 years, was
falling to the ground. His head struck the
hard road and crushed the skull and he
did not regain consciousness. He was un-
married and the youngest son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Bushong.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-06
<O!YAL s;;;,:s ss*"t*
". ABscaUrECy PURE
Makes the food more delicious and wholesome
DR.. MAYER INSTALLED.
New Pastor of Congregation Bnai
Jehudah--Littie Stir Caused byS
m Remark,

Rabbi II. II. Mayer. of Little Rock, was
formally isstailed as pastor of the con-
gregation B'nai Jehudah last night. The
ceremonies were witnessed by very large
audience and the impression made by the
brilliant young rabbi was very favorable.
though an unpleasant shiver ran through
the cnngregatinn when the new rabbi de-