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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-13
CANDY CONTAINED ARSENIC.
Arrests Are Expected Soon in the
Hastings. Neb., Poisoning Case
Woman Suspected.

HASTINGS. NEB.. April 12-Chemical
analysis of the candy. the eating of which
nearly cost Mrs. C. F. Morey and several
other women their lives. shows that each
piece contained four grains Of arsenic,
enough to kill three people. careful in
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-13
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money IL it fails TO cure.
25c. The genuine has L. B. 9. on each tablet.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-13

vestigation Of the case is in progress. and
arrests are expected soon. Everything
points to the fact that woman's hand
penned the note on the card, home made
sweets" and it is apparent the candy was
made by woman. Mrs. Morey and the
other victims are slowly recovering. 1t is
rumored that a woman, while temporarily
insane. committed the act.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-13
GATHER UP THE FRAGMENTS.

The Needle Work Guild held its annual
meeting with the president, Miss Fox.
1he officers Of previous year were re-
elected:
Prssldsnt-Miss Il. L. Fox. 1877 DAN
forth street.
Ssoretary-Mrs. N. X. Burgess. So
Atlantic street.
Many useful articles were received and
distributed. Following Ia the report OF
the secretary: A society certainly has a
right 70 place In community when
year ty year 1t calls out from the recipi-
ents of Its service expressions Of gratitude
&C earnest. With cheerful activity We
renew our efforts to aid BY our fragments
Of time, thought or material thoss whose
needs are their stroug appeal.
Our simple organization makes no great
demand upon members. 1t Is just the
osntsr where saon individual contribu-
tion Of Whatsoever sort. size or value
may be received and utilized under per-
sonal supervision. Again We call for the
kindly fragments.
l.. J. BURG ESS. Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-13
BEFORE REFEREES.
Hearing on the Suit of james Greaney
Against the Portland Gaslight Co.

In the month OF May last, James
an employe OF the Portland Gas
Light company fell from the top of a
nigh building at the plant of that com.
pAny and sustained very painful and Sc
we're injuries. lie contends that his fall
WAS, due to defective singing which
gave way beneath him. Yesterday the
hearing on this osse commenced In the
Supreme court room. 1t has been referred
to referees consisting Of Supreme Justice
A. X. Savage of Auburn, ]. NJ. Lane
and q. b. Ii. Howatt Of Portland. Sy-
monds Suow and Cook appear for the
plaintiff and Augustus II. Moulton for
the defendant corporation. The evidence
for the plaintiff WAS presented during
yesterday forenoon and afternoon. ana In
the latter part of the afternoon evidence
was taken In defsnss. Several ply ysicians
and witnesses Of the accident were sum
monsd by both parties to the suit. 1t
viii be continued this morning when the
arguments will be probably made.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-13
CONDITIONS In PORTO RICO
Island Wants Relief From Con gress at
Once.

Washington, december l2.-Ths cabi'
net meeting today was devoted almost
wholly to q discussion Of the political
and financial conditions In Porto Rico.
The matter was brought up by Secretary
Root. who stated that communication
had been received from the governor-gen-
eral of the island, enclosing pstitions de-
scribing the situation and asking for
action By Congress which would deter
mine the islanders political status and
relation to the United States. While the
island itself has no public debt, the
planters a. a rule, 1t Is said, are heavily
involved. No money is coming into the
country for investment. and altogether
the situation 10 not calculated to foster
trade or commerce. The Secretary OF
War shares the views Of the governor
general and people and is extremely de-
sirous that Congress shall take early
action to secure to the islanders stable
form Of government.
IL islunderstood that the President and
all the memb bers Of the cabinet are In
favor of giving to the Porto Ricans a
form Of government similar to that given
to Louisiana at the time OF the purchass
of that territory from the French In 1905
IL is not improbable that the President
within the next few weeks will send a
message 10 Congress reviewing the situ.
asion In Porto hico and asking that
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-13
MIR. BLABON'S DEATH.
Later Particulars Regarding IL Re-
ceived From Seattle, Wash.

Particulars regarding the death Of
Joseph K. Blabon have tesn received In
a despatch from Seattle which follows:
The death of Joseph K. Blabon Of Port
land, Me-, father Of .~seph W. Blabon,
western traffic manager Of the Great
Northwestern railroad, occurred here on
Saturday afternoon at q little town called
Fir, near the town Of Stanwood Oh the
Great Northern Fast line.
Mr.. Biabon, senior, had been invited
by q party of gentlemen, Of which Capt.
Robinson, the contractor for James ].
Hiil's great improvemsutsa at Smith Cove.
was one, to 60 on q hunting and fishing
trip. They selected the shore near Fir as
O most desirable one for the purpcss.
some time during Saturday afternoon
the major portion of the party went
down snors in boat. leaving Mr.. Blabon
at the dixie nsar Fir. where he preferred
to remain until the party returned.
90 When the party came back Mr.. Taylor.
one OF the mum ber, went to the.dike to
lind Mr.. Blabon, but could sre nothing
If him. He began q close examination
along the shore line and soon found Mr..
Blabon's knife. quickly followed By the
discovery of his gun sticking out of the
water. Mr.. Taylor says that the water
was not more than foot and half
deep where the body was found and he
could not explain how the accident CO.
curred.
Mr.. Blaboa's body was removed to the
house OF Farmer Downes near and the
party returned TO Seattle to report the
accident
Early Monday morning Mr.. Blabon's
son. accompanied by Judge Burke, and
several friends. left on q spaoial train
for Eir, whore the coroner held an in
qussF, after which the remains were
brought TO Seattle.
The accident. will prove more than o
serious one for yonns Mr. Blsbon and
ais mother. as the parents were induced
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-13

to coma to Seattle by the son to make q
home for him. because of the fact that hs
Is q bachelor and because he Ia the only
child. To prepare for the coming of his
parents. Mr. Blabon. Jr., had leased .
fine residence on Madison avenue near
Lake Wash. ngtou, where Mr.. and Mrs.
Blabon have made their home sine, las.
August.
The body was embslmed last night and
will be sent Eaat by early express for IN
terment In Maine. leaving here Wednes-
day morning.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-13

soula that knew % sot. Bishop Nssiy be-
iievsd In the Christian church a. divine
society foundsd ~ Jesus Chrisk No ons
could have been gsstlsr or more patient
With On oss who. reiosted the tsaohings Of
the church. He never wearisd In her SER
yios. He wished others 70 share In her
heavenly blessings. Life 70 short and the
strongest and most eift<d servant Of Jesus
Christ ean 90 but little. Can We wonder
that he was willing to take . long ana
tryisg journey to the distant parts Of the
dioosssS He had the strongess Incentives
for his work. He was Interested In men
as men. 1hsy were all his brothers. He
was democratic In the bsst sense OF that
much abused word. He fels that there
was very real intsrsss which every man.
woman and child In the stats Of Maine
had In the church. In the hope Of finding
light he would be most tender. He was
not only respected but loved By thousands
In the state who were not Of his house.
hold Of faith. They liked his strength Of
character, his deep anxiety to make men
better and his love Of truth. 90 men who
were not accustomed 10 attend divine ssr-
vioe, who were worldly, liked TO meet
him. Nc one knows how great good he
did In this way.
GAN that have th rs far said implies
that our late pastor was a self sacrificing
man. whom our beloved brother osme
here TO recsive . salary which was only
ons-quartsr of what he had been rscsiv-
ing. and as time wore on. he was seen to
make the most Of his limited means, men
did not wonder at his popularity or st
the success which he attained. Such In
general and In an imperfect outline, was
Henry Adams Nicely. His life, as can
not help but feeling, was cut short by the
arduous auties of his Office. God give
successor i'm busd with his spirit. he rests
from his labogs and his works do follow
him. Though he rests In the earth. he
will continue to speak to the people Of
this diocese
At the conclusion of the service meet
ing for missions was held.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-13
In THE MOUNTAINS.
4 Heavy Rain Is Reported to Have
Fallen.

The rain which fell iu the mountains
yesterday caused considerable damage
Ihe Saco river was reported to have
risen six inches 10 an half hour yesterday
morning and small sized freshst was
said to be the result along the banks OF
that stream. The rain did not reach this
section Of tins state. thou gh consider
able rain fell.
The recent fros to have tended to loosen
the rocks on the hillsides above the
Mountain division tracks, and as a re.
suit two freight trains over this road
were oppsd last night. The tran which
arrives here at $40 O'Clock WAS forced to
make four stops on the way down to
allow the removal Of stones from the
tracks.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-13
THE DINGLEY IN BOSTON.

Boston. December 12 II he new propel-
Ter steamer Governor Dingley which was
built to replace the lest steamer Portland.
arrived at India wharf early this morning
ON her maiden trip from Portland. The
Dingley was completed at Chester. Pa
about n month ago. Shs has a speed OF
sixtss =. knots an hour and made the run
from dock TO deck In sevsn hours
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-13
POLO LEAGUE BRoACHED.

Bangor. Dsoemter l2.-William Mo
Guire, secretary of last years Maine polo
league, has issuod call for mesting 60
be held on Thurs lay at o'clock In thu
Prsbls house, Portland, and request that
all intsrss ei In organizing q league to
Be present.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-13
AN EYE TO THE FUTURE.
Young Man Arrested for Stealing Over
coats tn Spite of Warm Weather.

William Pieroe, young man about
twenty live years of age, was arrested by
Officer Record Tuesday night on the
charge of overcoat stealing. In the
morning Walter II. Douglass, one of the
hostlers In Rowe's livery stable on Preble
street. left his overcoat in the office and
when he went to take it few hours later
the garment was not to be found.
Pierce had bsen seen to enter the stabl,
and In the evening he was seen wearing
the overcoat. Another overco.t wss stolen
from Bsnson's livery stable on Federal
street and 1t Is believed by the police that
Pierce Is the man who also took this coat.
When placed under arrest the young
man explained matters by say Ing that he
had been drinking heavily during the
day.
He will probably be arraigned at this
mornings session of the Municipal court.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-13
SAILORS AsPHYXIATED.

Boston. December 1.-Two sailors
hav ing ~. 5. s. Olympia" on the bands
of their hats were victims of asphy xistion
In the Charles Bank Hotel, West End, to-
day. One Is dead and the other Is In q
critical condition at the Massachusett
General hospital.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-13

really expressed his belief and presented
argument. The member from Utah
again asks that he be allowed to take the
oath of Office
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-13

Bad blood and indigestion are deadly
enemies to good health. Burdock Blood
Bitters destroys them.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-13
lsPEcIAL 20 THE fREss.I

Oakland, december II. The selectmen
Of Oakland propose TO enforce the anti
cigarette Law and have offered . reward
of sg5 for the conviction Of any resident
OF Oakland of violating the law. The
law fixes q penalty of $50 for selling
cigarettes to any one under u years OF
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-13
OBITUARY.
HERBERT DOUGLASS GREENE.

HERBERT DOUGLASS GREENE.
Herbert Douglass Greene dWd at 1.s0
Monday morning at his homa 10 Wilmot
street. he was taken sick the day before
Thanksgiving with pneumonia and rheu-
matte fever.s and In spite Of the faithful
medical treatment and best Of care he
suffered untold agony until his death.
Herbert was torn In Portland September
IL. 1889. and was the youngest child and
only con Of the late Herbert L. Greene.
His mother, Mrs. E. I. Moore buried her
Oldest daughter not many years ago and
has but one remaining child OF her arst
marriage.
Her bert was bright, attractive little
fellow. Active, merry and affectionata
always ready with o oheery greeting for
hi frisr DIS and acquaintanoes, he en-
deared himself to all who knew him. He
attended the Chestnut street school and
was q member Of the First Baptist Sun
day school. He will be missed by large
oircls of friends The funeral services
will take place Wednesday afternoon from
his home, No. 10 wilmot street, at two
o'clock. Aa6 a
ROBERT BEVERLY BILLINGS.
Robert Beverly Billings died In this
city. November Goth. aged "a years. MIR.
Billings was q man highly esteemed by
all who had the pleasure OF his acquain-
tance. He was ana had been for many
e,rs. prominent Odd Fellow. having
assed through the highest chairs OF
HighIand lodge. No. 4s, I. o. y. r., Of
Limerick, Eastern Star Enoampmsnt,
No. 2 Of Portland, and was at the time
cf his death grand junior warden Of the
Grand Encampment of Maine. He was
also a member of Woodb bine Rsbekah
lodge, No. "a. Iu thess bodies especially,
he will bs sadly missed. MIR. Billings
leaves a widow, and an aged father and
one brother. The writer Of these lines
has teen very closely associated with him
for many years, and always found him a
sipcere friend and q conscientious Odd
Fellow, one whose example 1t would he
ell and cate to follow. ID. q. j.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-13
MckEN N EY,
The Jeweler, Monument Square.
10 ENFORCE CIGARETTE LAW.

measu res be taken to bring about n more
satisfactory state OF affairs In the island.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-13
p D ERENSkI.

Only recital in the stnte occurs at City Hall
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, Jan. 81, 1900, at
e30 Reserved seats Sl.50 and s2.on. Admls-
sion Sl.O0. On sale at NJ Stenert & Sons Co.,
5i7 Congress street, Saturday. Dec. 10Th, at
o'clock Numbers given out at u o'clock.
Ouly 10 tickets sold TO one person at opening
sale. Mail orders filled in the order received.
Half fare on all railroads to all holding
"Paderewski" tickets. Press seats reserved.
Telephone ll9.
Stikeen River journal., 1899-03-04
Please Settle.
for a yearT'

The ink had hardly dried on the papers which placed this great weekly beyond the reach of corrupt officials and grafters, who have been plotting to gain possession, when Joseph. w. Arment called and cancelled his sub scriptiou. Fortunatly, the Journal has guarantee from a responsible bus- mess man, that. for every one of the corrupt gang who cancels his sub scription, two names vii be added to the list.
 We beg to remind Joe that he is now in arrears to this paper, and prompt settlement on his part, will enable us to continue publication. and thereby lasting favor will be bestowed, on our many subscribers.
Stikeen River journal., 1899-03-04
Ships Earnings By Cable
 and Draft"

A British statesman, more frank than discreet, writing in an American periodical few years ago. stated that probably no nation but the United States could stand such fearful annual drain upon it's resources as was made necessary by the monopoly of our for eigh carrying by foreign ships.. This Briton-a member of the British Par liment-said that during the proceed ing thirty years, through the failure of the United States Government to pay an annual sum of S5,0O0.0O0 for the construction and maintenance of a native merchant marine-or a total of $l50, ,0OO,O = sum not less than $3, 3,oOQ, Q,000,O ,O0O had been paid to foreign shipowners for carrying our imports and exports during that period.
 By that time, probably, or period of thirty five years since the close of the civil war, the United States has paid out to foreign shipowners fully $4, ,0OO, ,0OO, ,OO0-a sum twice as large as the cost of our civil war itself-a sum larger than the receipts of the national treasury during that period from im- port duties. It is now proposed that this frightful annual drain shall be re- medied, at least in part, by the tardy adoption of a national maritime policy as recommended by President McKin- ley in his last annual message to Con- gress and as provided for in the pend- ing favourably reported shipping bill now upon the calanders of each branch of congress. awaiting consideration.
 Apropos of the British statesman's S expression. of amazement, as above
Stikeen River journal., 1899-03-04
It Beats the Band.

The newest and most inspiring piece of Sheet Music, arranged for piano, is "The Pioneer Limited March" com posed by Capt. Frederick Phinney, Bandmaster of the United States Band. published by s. Brainard's Sons Co.,, Chicago, Ill.,; distributed only by the Chicago, Milwaukee x St. Paul Rail- way. Enclose fifty (5O) cents and ad- dress, Geo H. Heafford, General Pas senger Ahent, 555 Old Colony Building, Chicago, Ill.
Stikeen River journal., 1899-03-04
SOMETHING WILL DROP.

This office is flooded with in formation regarding the miscon- duct of one Joseph A. Arment, Deputy Collector of Customs for the Port of Wrangel Owing to the lack of space we are unable to give the facts to the public this week but the next issue of this great weekly will handle the case. properly.
Stikeen River journal., 1899-03-04

The following note was receiv- ed by us on the last boat mp from Ketchikan. It came to late for a reply this week, but the answer will appear in our next issue.
 Ketchkan, Alaska, March l, 1899. EDITOR JOURNAL:
 Fort Wrangcl, Alaska.
 Dear Sir:
 In the next issue of your valuable paper, will you please answer the following questions. lst. What fees are U. s. Commits sioners for Alaska allowed by law to collect for recording mining location notices?
 2nd. What is the penalty for taking illegal fees?
 The U. s. Commissioner at Wrangel has been charging us prospectors g. for each location notice recorded.
 Very Respectfully Yours,
 SAM. K. JOHNSON. P. s. I enclose you herewith $3 in currency for subscription to your paper for a yearr. s. K. J.
Stikeen River journal., 1899-03-04

quoted, it is worth while quoting from the annual circular letter put out by d prominent firm of New York ship brokers, on the first of last January. and which contains the following state- ment:
 During the past twelve months we have remitted owners of ships chart cred by them )BY GABLE AND DRAFT $22, All, ,5l3.47, money collected for own CTS account, for the hire of steamers under time charter only, NOT INCLUD- ING THE MONEYS REMITTED FOR RATE OR LUMP SUM FREIGHTs.'
 Of course, the earnings are shipped abroad, "by cable or draft.' Of course they are not retained in the United States. Of course this money furni shed employment to foreign sea- men, and foreign shipbuilders, and foreign rolling mills, and foreign ore mines, and foreign forest owners, and all of it was at the expense of American labour, in mine, in forest, in mill and shipyard.
 Think of it. Just one private firm of shipbrokers in the port of New York boldly announces that it sent abroad 'by cable or draft nearly $22 300, ,0O0 in one year-the earnings of the ships chartered by one firm alone! How many more such firms are there? What is the total aggregation of the sums sent abroad, from the United States, by cable and draft" to con- pensate foreign shipowners for doing American foreign carrying? This query is pertinent. There are those who assert that the total annual con- tributiou to foreign shipowners made by the people of the United States is now $500, ,OOO, ,0O0. while the more con- servative place the sum at $2OO, ,OOO, ,OOO annually.
 No wonder therefore, that Presid- ent Mckinley recommended to Congress the adoption of maritime policy that shall change this conditions that shall in measure cut out this annual drain of hundreds of millions of dollars. The pending shipping bill should be promptly passed by Congress, since its provisions are destined to give em- ployment to American workingmen in American iron ore and coal mines, to the owners of American timber lands, to our workingmen employed in our great steel rolling mills, and the ship yards along the coast of the United States. Nothing that Congress can possibly do at the present session will be more heartily commended by great majority of the people, wholly irrespective of party or of location, than the policy that shall succeed in correcting such an unnecessary and unstatemanlike condition of maritime decadence as this nation has been per- mitted to lapse into.
Stikeen River journal., 1899-03-04
COMMUNICATIONS.

This column is open to the public. All com munications must be signed by the writer, not for publication, but as an evidence of good faith.
 We are not responsible for the views of our correspondents published under the head of communications.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-03-16

For pillow and disc sharpening go
to Fred Olson, Hinrichs and Mackays
old stand.
The A DIV a n is delayed this
week by non.arrival of paper which
was delayed by the storm.
The red flag with black center used
occasionally in tho flag forecasts of
the weather means q high northern
wind.
All of the old officers were elected
in Lorain township, Tuesday, except
Assessor, to which Jerry Fitzgerald
was elected.
A stranger, supposed to have been
stealing ride on freight train wa:
run over Tuesday night at Prairie
junction, and from latest reports
the head had not been found.
Officers elected in Indian Lake
Tuesday, Trustees, VIM. Proper, Oliver
Thompson, J. 0. Larson; Clerk II. G
Carter; Treas. H. Brayton; Assn Hal
~ Trip. Vote On separating town
ship from village Round Lake lost b,
a tie vote.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-03-16
| Rev. B. Longiey, of St. Paul, will
lactl1ra in Tia M Ia Nhn-oh T,,a.da-

Rev. B. Longiey, of st. Paul, will
lecture in the M. e. Church Tuesday
evening March 21st. His subject
will be "Davs in the Mediterranean"
OF 1.-THE Traj Mahal," and will be it,
Illustrated by some most beautiful
Stereopticon views ever put upon
canvass. The stereopticon used is
no cheap magic lantern, but a high
grade instrument using tho calcium
light and capable of producing the
finest .dissolving effects. The aud
fence will be conducted through the
Mediterranean, Italy, Sicily, or as far
even as to India.
Saxon & Amondson discovered a
team between their shop and the one
occupied by JOS. Loveless, Tuesday
morning, which from all indications
had stood. there all night. The
sleigh to- which they were attac he'd,
contained some coal in the box, robes
and Blankets. The team was placed
in the livery stable for care. The
owner was seen intoxicated during
the day Any connection here be-
tween the saloon and the inhumani-
ty Many would say the man was a
fool for getting intoxicated. The
voters said the saloons could fill
him up, soEwhat's wrong.