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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-31

wa, visited to-day by the worst storm
for years. 1t has been raging all day, ac-
companied by snow. and traffic the
mos: [ entirely M es suspended' IS % The tempera-
ture- has been down about zero all day.
ST LOUIS, MO. Jan. 3O-What prom
zari, @ wssh R'' plenty % Of IF M SNOW. oc changed ITO 10
merely q spell OF cold weather by night
fall. Snow fell during the afternoon to a
depth OF two inches, and then ceased, but
low ering the thermometer to 3 degrees
above at 80 o'clock tonight.
WEBB CITY, Mo-. Jan. 30.-(Special.)
The coolest day of the season far is
to-day. AT p. m. the mercury was l de-
gree below Zero and the mercury still fall
ing. Snow fell throughout the afternoon.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-31
IN MISSOURI.
Throughout the State-Live
stock II SUFFERING.

MARYvILI.E. MO-, Jan. 30.-(Special)
Northwest Missouri had the most severe
cold of many years to-day. This morn
ing the thermometer registered II de-
grees below Zero according to Government
Weather Observer Brink. At noon it was
still 9 degrees below. and this afternoon 1t
is falling again. A severe and searching
wind has blown part of the time. and there
has been suffering in the homes of the
poor Cattle and live stock on the farms
also are suffering from the cold. Yesterday
morning the Thermometer registered 10 be-
low zero.
GOLDEN CITY, MO-, Jan. &.-{Special3
A cold wave struck this city to-day. and
the worst storm OF the season is raging
The result will be the first ice crop harvest
ed here for several years
JOPLIN. MO-. Jan. So.-(Speciai) Joplin
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-31
WORSE IN CHICAGO THAN HERE,
Ten Degrees Below at 10 O'Clock Last
Night, With 15 OF IS Below
Promised.

CHICAGO, Jan. 3O.-Ten degrees below
zero at 10 o'clock tonight marked the low
est notch reached by the mercury this
winter in Chicago. The cold is growing
more intense, and by morning it is prob
able that Is or IS degrees below zero will
be reached.
The mercury has hugged the under side
of the zero mark nearly all day, the high
est temperature being above at p. M
The intense cold has caused great suffer-
ing among the poor, but although frozen
hands. feet and faces have been numer-
Gus, no deaths attributable to the cold have
The weather Office predicts that the ex
treme cold will continue at least two days
longer. WV 1o1S
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-31
LET'S HUMANIzE war
SINCE PEACE IS IMPOSSIBLE, so
SAYS THE kAISER's UNCLE.
Prof. Won Esmarch Speaks, 1t IL Said,
In the Interest of the Ger
man EmperOr-Some of
His Plans.
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press
Professor Won Esmarch, inventor OF
"bloodless surgical operation" and uncle of
the German emperor by marriage-he mar
ried Princess Henrietta of Schleswig-ex.
plains in an open letter that the interna.
tional peace conference called by the car
must necessarily be failure if it attempts
to do away with war. He says that task is
hopeless. Nobody in his right senses will
dare expect so much-not within a limited
period, at least he says.
1.-The cars endeavors in the interest OF
International peace do honor to his great
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-31
Killed by a Train.

WICHITA. KAS.. JAN 3O-(Special.)
James Phillips. ticket seller and former
manager of Mcmahon Bros circus. was
instantly killed this morning by being run
over by train on the Wichita & Western
road, a branch of the Santa Fe. The body
was found horribly mangled and with the
neck broken. Phillips was a member in
good standing of the Knights of Pythias
and leaves wife and one child.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-31
Killed Himself with Morph,ue,

WICHITA. KAS.. Jan. 3O-(Special.) Jo-
taking morphine. He WAS night clerk at
the Tope ka Avenue hotel. this city, up to
two weeks ago. since which time he has
about five months ago from Fort Worth,
Tex. and claimed that he had met with
business rererses during the year previous
and often remarked that he would some
time end his life.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-31
AMERICAN TEACHERS WANTED,
Fifty or More Will BE Hired for the
Public Schools of Porto
a RiGA.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 3O-Assistant Sec
retary of War Meiklejohn made public to-
day a letter recently received from Gem
eral Henry, governor general of Porto
Rico. In which he states that he has ap-
pointed General John Eaton, formerly Uni
TED states commissioner of education. su-
rerintendent of public schools for Porto
Rico. General Henry also says that stems
have been taken to secure the service.
OF iifteen or more teachers for the especiaI
purpose of Introducing in the island Ameri.
ing of English.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-31
Kansas Postmaster Removed.

GRAINFIELD. KAS. Jan. 3o-(Special.) }
w. f. Beattie has been removed as, post
master of Grinnell. this county. An in
spector checked up the office Saturday and
found Beattie short $50. Beattie borrowed
the money of a friend to make good the
shortage. The inspector took the money,
and then removed the postmaster. Gusta-
rus Peterson. the old postmaster, was put
in charge temporarily
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-31
Blizzard Notes,

The stove in the city market went on a
strike Yesterday and the stallkeepers shiv-
cred disconsolately in the zero zennyrs.
Of the Katy, came IN from Abilene yester-
day. He says that the storm near Abilene
was very severe and did considerable dam
age to live stock and winter wheat.
Engineer E. Laier, of the Baker Tent and
Awning Company. was thawing out 4
frozen pipe yesterday when the china bowl
of the washroom exploded and threw wa-er
on the flame of the plumbers lamp in
Laier's hand. His face was severely
burned.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-31
Famou. Pickpocket Arre.ted.

MONTREAL. Jan. 3O.-John Lancy. as
he calls himself but in reality "Mollie
Matches" alias DR.. L. Denmark and Dr..
Simpson, one Of the most known pick
pockets in the United States and who has
served terms in Sing Sing and other PEN
itentiaries. has been arrested here. He
was detected picking the pockets of wor-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-31
Roth Arms and Foot Frozen.

A. r. Goodwin. of 1924 Jarboe street,
partook freely of the cup that cheers last
night and crawled into a stairway near the
corner of Missouri and Grand avenues to
enjoy a pleasant dream. When found by
Officer Callahan. both arms were frozen
m TO the elbow and his right foot was
frozen. He was removed to police head
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-31
Coal Thieves on the Increase.

Evidences of the cold weather appeared
in the justice courts yesterday in the form
of several cases Of alleged coal stealing.
Most of these are for small amounts, us
ually valued at 15 cents, and probably
stand for the difference between warmth.
on one side at least, and total coagulati0n
of the offending party.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-31
Record in Eagan Case,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3o.-The record Of
the court-martial in the case of Commis-
sary General Eagan was placed in the
hands of Judge Advocate General Lieber
to-day for review. General Lieber could
not say to-day how long 1t will take him
to complete the review.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-31
NEW LONDON MAGAZINE.
Lady Randolph Churchill to Found 1,
and 1t Will Sell for 95
A

LONDON. Jan. 3l.-The Paris correspond
ent Of the Daily Mail says:
Lady Randolph Churchill, formerly Miss
Jerome. of New York. is about to start
magazine on new lines 1t will be surnn-
tuously bound and sold at a guinea per
copy. Her son. Herbert Churchill. will as
sist her in constructing 1t and the lis. of
contributors will include Emperor William
and other royal personages"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-31

The Gentlewoman for January: January
sales will shortly begin to weave their al
Turing webs for shoppers
The phrase marked down. has great
fascination for women. This is not dis
creditable to their hearts. for while one
tenth may hunt bargains. hoping to- shine
thereby in tinery they could not afford at
first cost. the other nine-tenths are mere
ly straining their nerves little more in
the effort to make their husbands earn
ings go even further. and provide yet more
literally for him. home and the children
But womens hearts often play sorry
There are many kinds OF bargains
Some are real. Many are spurious
Merchants are human and therefore fall
lible They are in business to make money
mine. Just remember this when you 60
bargain hunting.
Discriminate.
Take advantage of the mark downs on
goods you need that are worth buyinr
Let all others alone, il you truly wish to
be economical. The greatest reductions in
price generally are on pronounced styles
that are rapidly going out of fashion and
will soon be noticeably odd and out of
date.
Reliable merchants are the only ones to
with ssnsTst GSmResitGn fnr is 50 Keen their
houses offer apparently desirable goods at
much less than reliable establishments
charge for them, it is in order to suspect
them Of shortcomings. present II not
noticeable.
Buy as cheaply always as you can buy
good qualities. But don't be misled by
Erandiloquent statements into buying poor
ddous d mark down" stares you in the face
be sure there is some excellent reason for
the drop in price. Perhaps the reason does
not prevent the article being a good bar
auction is one that makes the article no
bargain for any one.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-31

degrees. the highest
point reached being 6
degrees above zero.
while the lowest was
; below. But there
was 4 piercing wind
hat veered a few
points from a straight
norther toward the
east at intervals, and
It was this that made
life on the streets a
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-31
Dead at the Age Of 1os.

NEWTON, KAs., Jan. 30.-tspecial.) Mrs.
Acenith Yaughgar died at the home of her
The cause was grip and old age. The re-
mains were sent to Andrews. Ind. She en-
joyed good health till lately. wore young
glasses and Travelled often to the county
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-31
Eduard. Held Without B.,l.

ARDMoRE. I. T.. Jan. s.-(special) John
Edwards, the slayer Of Richard McSwain,
was arrested to-day by Deputy Marshal
Booker and lodged in jail. At the pre-
lininary hearing to-day. Edwards was re-
manded to jail without bail.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-31

publishers on the question Of free pulp
adopted at to-day's meeting.
At 2:lb this afternoon the publishers
called on the president at the White House
and at $3.50 they had an informal meeting
with the American high joint commission
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-31
OBSERVER CONNOR HOLDS OUT NO
CONSOLATION.
Threatens n Temperature Which Will
KNOCK Out All the Records in the
Weather Bureau-May Go
Many Degrees Be-
low Zero.
sBelow zero.

1t has seized the city and vicinity in its
fierce and frosty grasp. has the cold wave.
and the coolest day of the winter has
brought all sorts of suffering and distress.
Yesterday there was 2 variation Of but IL
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-31

authority Of the Red Cross imperative. II
should decree that the soldier be better IN.
structed with respect to the Red Cross
man man bscome 9seS to oo tns o case
Cross with the same yeneration he has 10,
his general. II necessary. drastic meas.
ures shall be enacted for the protection OF
Spanish war the men and women OF the
Red Cross were frequently fired upon by
the Spaniards. 1t shows that the common
soldier IL not sufficiently instructed re-
specting the holy purpose Of the institu-
tion."
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-31
First Missouri Capt.i. Dead.

ST. LOUIS, MO-. Jan. 3o.-Captain WILL
lam p. Lynn. who was in command Of
Company L, First Missouri volunteers. dur
hospital here to-day Of q complication Of
diseases contracted at Chickamauga. The
remains will be inferred at Carrollton, Mo-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-31
Twenty Children Drowned.

KoENIGsBURG. EAST PRUSSIA. Jan.
N.-Twenty children are reported to have
been drowned by an ice disaster at the vii
lage Of Warpuhnen-Bo -Boirhein.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-31
Dogs That Do Not Bark.

There are three varieties Of the dog that
never bark-the Australian dog. the Egypt
tion shepherd dog, and the ''lion-haired''
dog of Thfbet.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-31

quarters and his case cared for by DR..
Monahan. Had he not been rescued he
probably would not have awakened this
side of the river Styx.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-31

Don't forget the Buriington's new local
train for, ,-Leavenworth. Atchison and ST.
Joseph. leaving at SIS p. m. First train out
in the afternoon.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-31
wOMAN.s INTEREST.

A French statistician has calculated that
the human eye travels over 1000 yards in
reading an ordinary sized novel The av-
eraEe human being Is supposed TO get
through $500 miles OF reading In a life
time,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-31

Miss Stella Henderson, a New Zealand
lady who has taken an Nj. A. degree, as
well as the degree of Bachelor Of Law.
Will. 1t il said. soon apply for admission
to the New Zealand bar. Miss Henderson
has now been working for some time in the
Office Of well known legal firm, in order
10 gain a practical knowledge of law. She
Is probably the first New Zealand woman
who has obtained the LII. Il. degree.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-31
Interferea with street Car Travel.

About the only hindrance to street car
travel offered by the storm was on the
electric lines where the firm dry snow on
the rails proved quite an obstacle to the
passage Of the current and made the early
eervice somewhat SLOW An interval of
nearly an hour between trains was reported
on the Grandview line.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-31
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
The genuine has I. B. Q. on each tablet.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-31

American Medical 1eur.ais.
The number Of medical periodicals puh.
Iished In the United States Ia N5,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-31

CHICAGO. Jan. 3o-The mahogany lum-
ber yard of ]. c. Rayner, Morgan and Full
ton streets. and the box factory owned by
F. c. Austin, burned to-day. causing a
loss of $325, 600.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-31
CsT((CC:
Everything Pertaining 20 Music.
SHEET
MUSIC
PRICES

Are always lowest here. This week q
we offer the popular hits from the
Fortune Teller" besides hundreds of ,
other popular pieces, at the following
cut prices:
From the Fortune Teller:
Always No aa peonle Saw
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-31
IN OKLAHOMA.
age to Cattle and May Destroy
the Wheat CrOD

GUTHRIE, o. T.. Jan. 3o.-(speciaD A
norther hit here this morning and is
doing considerable damage to cattle There
is some apprehension over wheat. It is
feared that it may be killed. It showed
lightly all day, but during the afternoon
turned colder and drifted. The storm has
been general all over Oklahoma, but more
severe in the northern and western part.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-31

1t may be quite true that purple and
gold do not make the man. nor even fine
lincn but purple and gold go long way
latest color atrocities is an acute purple.
II has rarely been seen since the early
Cos. but in those days II was crude enough
TO bring on sudden attack of dyspepsia.
Now they in Paris have a way of tom
Ing it down and reducing it to shades that
has just saved it from being consigned
shade is most becoming to almost all
compilations. Petunia red is also very fash
ionable in the smartest costumes.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-31

Miss Marie MacNaughton. who was in
Paris as the translator of the peac. conf
missioners. enjoys the reputation of
beauty and a society girl, as well as Of an
extremely accomplished linguist. Miss Mac
NauShton is the daughter of DIR. c. Mac
NauGhton. of Washington. The family is
from Grand Rapids, Mich. In her early
youth Miss MacNaughton was sent to
Paris to school, and developed unusual
brightness in all her studies. She received
medals for her good work as student.
somewhat over year ago she was ap-
pointed by the state department as trans
lator of French in the bureau of American
republics. a position which she has held
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-31

Gold is at best trying background. and
In one room which has been finished in
this way the only ornaments used were
busts and bits Of statuary. In another
room pen and ink drawings showed with
beautiful effect against the bright surface.
and the decorators claim that. delicate
water color paintings are particularly ap.
properly framed and selected with taste.
The scheme would hardly be practicable
question of color in the drapery and the
upholstery, as we'll as ornaments. would
come in for so large a share of attention
that the complications would be almost i'm
possible to disentangle. After all, the cas-
lest thing to handle remains the neutral
tinted wall, that adapts itself to all pic
| lures and draperies.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-05
CABINET Is UNANIMOUS.
Agreed TO Crge Upon Congress the
Prompt Passage of RESOLUTIONS
in Regard to Philippines.

NLN YORK. Nov. IA special To the
Herald from Washington says:
1t WAS unanimously agreed at the meet
Ing of tha cabinet today 10 urge upon con-
gress the immediate passage Of a Joint
resolution declaring II 20 be the tatel-
tio0 Of this government 10 retain the
Philippine islands. 10 suppress ins4lr~c-
tiau ana 70 grant the broa2,st KIND Il
local self government 10 the inhabitants
OF the islands under such form of United
states civil government as may be ex-
pedient
This decision was reached after the
rabinet members had carefully read and
discussed the unanimous report 81 the
Philippine Comnnissia The opinion Wa
eN pressed around tho cabinet that con-
gross could be depcrGed upon to pass
such "A resolution. While Il * apparent
that the publication 81 Fhe Philippine
commission report was 80 fsrned IS -
have an effect upon The forthcoming cleo
ZION. the president purposes to free him
SELF from fhe charge ~ making II a
campaign document by tGterstug II ~ TIE
fullest extent II his coming anr.,tal mos
sage. and be- asking congress to accept -
conc t5iS.ofss and 1AsTSht strengthen 'he
hands of the administration IN dealing
with the tnsurretzton.
IN speaking q tHe commissions report
Secretary Long SAID
/ think the report Is calculated -
have "a very sanitary e~ec. upon public
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-05
DULL II MASSACHUSETTS,.
Democrats Fighting solely to Re-
duce Republican Majorities
on Expunsion Issue

BOSTON. Nov. 4-The state campaign
In Massachusetts has been more than
ordinarily dull. even for an of year. the
republicans being confident Of victory
ana the Democrats only hopeful Of max
lag better showing Than last fall
nateNer lie has been iustilIed into
the contest has come from the Democrat
lG side State issues nave been thrown
10 the winds aad both sides have con-
hned themselves 10 Arguments for ard
against expansion, the silver question be-
Ing rarely mention I'd The Republican
candidate tor governor is W Murray
crane, the millionaire paper manufac-
tGf*G, ana the Democratic candidate IS
Robert Treat Paine, who is descendant
OF Inc Revolutionary leader Of that
name, and VITO is well known for his
connection with reform and philanthropic
work
a Ii Gcetting, chairman OF the Repub-
hcan state committee says:
puT problem has been To get the peo-
pie ia go 10 the polls IN year when the
Republicans say that there IL IA doubt of
the result IN Massachusetts. and no ma
uonal issue al stake. We have been
Obliged 20 night the argument that the
contest this year is only one OF ma jori-
ties
William 8 McNary. secretary of the
Democrats state committee, saws:
The principal issues Of the campaign
nave been Imperialism and trusts ana the
policy Of President Nj kinley On these
questions the Massachusetts Democracy
presents this year united front and the
Democratic orators have pressed these
questions vigorously
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-05
ESTIMATES ON NEW YORK,
Little Doubt Tint the Republicans
Will Retain Control Of
the lsEisfutur.

NEW YORK. Nov. THE election in
New York state next Tuesday ~nl be for
the stale assembly % 80 members. The
counties hat make up the city of New
York viii elect several county officers, and
city aldermen VIII also be chosen SYRIA
cuse and Albany will elect mayors and
other city officials The present Repub-
lican majority In the assembly Is about
twenty-five. y careful estimate basel on
advices received fran all The counties
gives the Republicans eighty members
and the Democrats seventy IN the new
assembly. There are tWenty-three close
districts. where the piuralties Will no.
exceed 30 or b1. Fifteen OF thtsa are IN
clado9 IN the eighty Republican districts
and eight ia ne seventy conceded 10 the
Democrats
As tie next assembly viii nor vote for
i United states senator. national issues
have not entered largely Into the cam
p2'sn. Chairman O'DeU. OF tie ReVub-
Ican state committee claims eighty-four
Republicans, concediug siNty-s!x 70 The
democrats Richard Croker debates that
figures given 10y his d.st.lr; leaders assure
Tawmary plurality Of =. 90" b - ~ VT
James y Reynolds. x hc Ind. perdcn.
Labor party claims a vote q $500 Tor
his PARTY and a fIs.on plurality OF Is 10
20 3 90
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-05

Seven Cars. Loaded with Forty-sec-
ond Infantry, Go on the Track

SALT LAKE. Utah. Nov. "A special
- the Tribune from Evanston. Wyo.
says ~ about o'clock this morning a
section Of the train carrying the Forty
second ni1ed States Infantry, which SEE
ton carried seven coaches full Il soldiers
en- route for the Philippines. was etched
al II point about one and one-half miles
etst ~ Castle Rock OF the entire train
IN" engine alone remained OF the track
he tender first }.ft the rails and was
followed ~ ali the coaches The accident
occurred on dug wa, the bank being
ga The left SID" ami forming the outer
t'f "a ot cHfve. md against this bank
me entire train was jarnrned Accord
iig 80 The best Information obtnirable at
mis- distance. the train was running tia
Nasatch hill with double header The
grade being very heavy at that point
tiae road "rEjn. VAS applying fhs. air
brakes. allowing the helper engine to
EtH slack, causing the coupling pin to
1iulp o4t between them. II is reported
mat one Of the soldiers was seriously In
J2Fed and others badly bruised
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-05

campaign. and for the last month national
questions have beet discussed almost ex-
ciasiTely. MIR. Bryan kas made very
thorough canvass q the state speaking in
opposition TO imperialism and trusts and n
IA or u tie Income tax. Republican cam
p4igners adapted themselves 10 the new
Programme, and have defended the policy
or the national a4n.alStrae ZION IN lts con-
duet OF the wax and nlana cement or the
Philippines. The currency question has cut
but little agurs IN the Campaign.