Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-14

CITY Tribune, are graduates of the state
university. and they hail from the adjoin-
ing counties Of Saline. Cooper n Morgan.
An eccentric Missourian named John
Turner, who died not long ago at Nesbit,
aged 60. is remembered to have given a
characteristic illustration of his queerness
some four years ago. On the occasion al
luded to he had gathered at his home 800
or more of his friends, to whom. after the
enjoyment of an elaborate spread, Mr..
Turner's funeral sermon was preached by
a minister specially engaged for the occa>
sion.
Chaplain Pike, of the Missouri peniten-
tiary. will ask the legislature to appropri-
ate N.3O for the support of the prison
library for the next two years. Former
legislatures have appropriated $1,000 for
this purpose. but Chaplain Pike will ask
for $500 as 4 contingent fund. This funo
is designed to use in securing the services.
when it can be done reasonably. of noted
lecturers and in securing other advantages
that may be of benefit to those inmates OF
the penitentiary who take an interest in
such matters.
cCo post, Grand Army of the Re-
public. of Lamar, celebrated the Tooth an
niversary of one of its members, Henry
Dorman, Tuesday. The post marched in
a body with colors flying to the residence
of Mr.. Dorman, who gave them a most
hospitable reception. Mr.. Dorman was pre-
sented with a luxurious easy chair. the pre-
sentation speech being made by Colonel
Charles H. Morgan. Mr.. Dorman is a re-
markable man. He retains his faculties
and is still able to perform manual labor,
Mr.. Dorman saw service in the civil war
in the Seventh Michigan cavalry. He joined
it at the age of 65.
DR.. e. B. Clements. Of Macon, of whom
many complimentary things are being said
In connection the mentioned possibility of
his candidacy for the Republican guberna-
torial nomination next year. is a native
Missourian. having lived in Macon all his
life. He served his fellow citizens very &C
ceptably DIS mayor soon after reaching his
majority, but for the past ten years has
devoted his time almost exclusively to the
practice of his profession, although he has
neglected no opportunity to forward the
Republican cause, being at present chair
man Of the county committee, and member
Of the state committee. In indorsing the
Brookfield Gazette's statement that the
doctor would make a. governor of the
caliber which the fifth state in the Union
deserves. but hasn't had for som years
| past" the Macon Citizen enthusiastically
asserts that if named for the place he
would inaugurate a campaign that would
| win Missouri for both the state and ma.
tional Republican ticket.
Less than thirty years ago. until 1870. in
| fact, the miners in Southwest Missouri
| threw aside zinc ore as worthless. They
called it black jack. and regarded it as q
| pest. "In this year 1897 says the Joplin
Herald. .it is the best friend of the miner,
for 1t stays with him longer than lead ore
and in the long run brings him more money.
When zinc ore was discovered the miner
was looking for lead and the peculiar black
ore was cordially hated, and lay disregard
ed on the dumps until in 1870 a IA came
along who recognized its value. The first
shipment of zinc ore to market was made
in 1872. At that time ten tons were shipped,
but the high grade of the ore Immediately
made a market for it and in 1875. $50 tons
We're shipped. To date the Jasper county
district has produced and sent to market
2.116. s92 tons of ore. While lead was known
to exist and was mined by the Indians and
trappers in Jasper county as early as 1886
and probably by the former many years
before that time 1t was not taken in COM
mercial quantities until 1913. Since that
time to date the district has produced 426,
563 tons of lead ore. 1t will be seen that
since the discovery of lead in 1s4S. this min
| ing district of Southwest Missouri and
Southeast Kansas has produced and shipped
to market 2.54S, 1892 tons of ore valued at s62.
6S9. 49,"
Representative Charles Z. Pearce. the
from Missouri. spent the holidays in Ha-
vana.' a Washington writer says. Major
Pearce loves jaunts into strange countries,
and he makes a hobby Of military lemon
STATIONS and military Notifications. The
most of his ten days in Cuba were spent
in the vicinity of Havana. and he has just
returned to the atmosphere of the national
capital. He visited Moro castle. but does
not regard it as we'll fortified. its principal
defense being four Krupp guns. Major
Pearce was present at the ceremonies OF
transferring sovereignty. January /. and
noticed hi the people were tranquil and
| orderly. He intends to visit Cuba again
after the adjournment in March. and then
| will go into the interior of the island and
| also to Porto Rico. 9TH first great requisite
OF Havana said he to a group of members
on his return. is a sewerage system.
| With that provided. the city would be in a
fairly sanitary condition. Havana is
thronged with strangers. some there from
| curiosity. but the majority seeking oppor-
| tunities for business. Americans are well
| treated. and there is little friction be-
tween n~ationalities. 1t will be a long time,
however. before the Cubans are ready fol-
independence and able to afford a stable
| cess of our control. that will depend en-
tirely upon the wisdom with which the
| military government is ministered. There
is danger Of a lack Of its adaptation to
| Cuban traits and habits. Some of the mil.
itary orders issued already have caused
irritation. and very wisely. in some cases
they lave been rescinded.'
The state OF the Democratic Party.
| Enoyp tho Nav Work Surp