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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-23
GOOD COFFEE MAKER.
Experience with the Berry

"I have gained twenty-five pounds since
] left on coffee and began drinking Pos
tum Food Coffee in its place
Il had become very thin in flesh and sur
fered tortures with heartburn, was a nerv-
Gus wreck with headache practically all tho
time until one dreadful day when fbe GOOD
doctor told me ] must quit drinking cnffaa
rs he had nothing left to try, 10 relieve
me.
II could not drink tea. and had triad
everything else. even Postum buf n,It II
by at the first trial because it was taste.
less.
Forced to 1T again. determined "a 500
II IL conid not be made paiatable and rn,,pd
at once that when I followed diroctions
and boiled it long enough, that / NOT only
liked II. but gave II to my husband rn,.
several days without his finding n out
/ have the name of making splendid corrSa
and VIC always used the best but or Ia y
] have given Postum 10 guests many lin, "a
I'm place Of coffee, and have never been de-
tected yet.
"Our four children have not dranl, cofrae
for three years, and all have gained health
and flesh since using Postum. one son
who WAS always sick. has been greatly
benefited by IFS use, and. as above stated
j have gained twenty-five pounds since
taking up Postum. / am healthier today
than have been for years, and give Pos
ium all tho credit. Please do not use my
name In public"
This lady lives in Burlington. Des Moines
county. Ia, and the name will be fur
nished by the Postum Cereal Co.. Ltd,
Battle Greek, Mich. TO those interested
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-23
FOUR SEAMEN IN IRONS.
Almost a Mutiny on American shir
Jabez Hoycs, just Arrived Mt
San FranciScO.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 22.-The Ameri-
can ship Jabez Howes has arrived in port
from Baltimore with four of the crew In
irons. and the police flag flying in the main
rigging: The officers and men have been
at outs ever since the ship left the East.
and in consequence there are charges and
counter charges. The men say that, as
soon as they are paid off. they will have
Captain Clapp and Mate Rodgers arrested
for beating and wounding on the high
seas The mate retorts by saying that
the men are incompetent and insubordi-
nate. Several times they nearly mutinied,
and last Tuesday they would have done so
had he not placed the ringeaders In irons.
Mate Rodgers gave an order. and Emil
Dorst, one of the crew. refused to obey it.
The order was repeated and Dorst made a
rush at the mate. A fight ensued. and
Sam Peoples James Kelly and Hern Litz
went to Dorsts assistance. For IL few mo-
ments II looked as though there was GO
ing to be IL mutiny. but Captain Clapp and
the other officers. armed with pistols, soon
queiled the disturbance. and Dorst, Peoples.
Kelly and LitZ were placed in irons. They
will be turned over to the United States
marshal and charged with mutiny.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-23
SIMPSONS FRIENDS WORRIED
Fear Admiral HowIsOn VIII Reach
New York I'm Time for Dewey
Festivities.

WASHINGTON. Sept. pa dispatch re-
ceiyed at the navy department from Rear
Admiral Howison is worrying the officials
there. Admiral Howison. entirely uncon-
scious of the CONSERVATION his news will
carry TO those who have been asserting
that he will not get to New York until ate.
the reception to Admiral Dewey, an
nounces in this message that he has left
Barbados on the Chicago for New York.
This is the last thing that the friends
of Admiral Sampson wanted. Everything
has been arranged To have Sampson. in his
capacity the hero and victor of San
tiago. greet his. brother hero of Manila.
Admiral Schley will be in New York at
that time, but in no official capacity. He
will be there simply because as an Ameri-
can citizen he has an inalienable right to
stand on the nidewaik and see Dewey go
by.
Nothing had occurred 10 mar the spectacle
ing him home until this disquieting news
was received from Howison. Howison is
SIMPSONS senior and IL he gets home be-
fore the celebration he will outrank that
officer and take command The naval reg
ulations require II. Howison is simply an
old friend of Dewey and would like to be
on hand when his friend has his triumph.
pointed, whenever this danger was sug-
gcsted. to Howfson's itinerary which calls
for his arrival on October s. and have con-
fidently proclaimed he will not get there
before then, Notwithstanding the fact
that Howisun has been ahead OF his sched-
ule right along. They are now busily en-
gagged in figuring out that he cannot get
to Tompkinsville in less than eight days,
but others think he can do 1t easily in
seven.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-23

tho comrades of Pennsylvania to lead a
similar civil pageant in honor Of our Span
lsh-American war heroes: and l felt when
l made the plea that the precedent set by
the state OF Pennsylvania in having the
veterans lead the line, President Mckinley
was one that might be followed without
any loss OF dignit! to those controlling the
Dewey parade in New York.
Il wish to add that my only desire mas
been to stand for the honor and dignity
OF the Grand Army. and know l shaii
citizens for doing my duty in this respect
as l understand 1t. 1t gives me the great
est pleasure to extend to Governor Theo-
dore Roosevelt, as Commander-iB-chief OF
10000 veterans of the G. A. r., my warm
congratulations on the Just and patriotic
veterans of the nation In using his in
Guence to have their just request granted
that they lead the parade In the city of
New York in honor Of the great Admiral
Dewey, thus assuring TO our newest vet
Grams that, when they grow old in their
public procession.
"As Commander Kay says In his letter
TO General Roe: In their own time and
IN their own way the G. A. r., as repre-
sentatives OF the veterans of the civil war.
Will render the homage that they feel
for their comradc, and great admiral,
George Dewey"
All the arrangements for the sailors
smoker at the Waldorf-Astorin are now
completed. The guests Will include 900
men of the Olympia and other warshlps
in the harbor. Admiral Dewey. Rear Ad-
mirals Sampson and Schley. the other
commanding officers of the ships and the
guests of the city, have been invited to oc-
cupy the boxes around the ballroom where
the smoker is TO be held.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-23
DEWEY HOME FUND.
Only s27.OG5 Has Been Raised and
$23,OOO More In wanted
nj Once.

WASHINGTON, Sept. "a final meet
inE of the Dewey national home fund
committee was held ut the office of the
secretary of the treasury to-day. At the
conclusion OF the meeting the committee
requested the Associated Press to publish
the following:
THE Dewey national home fund commit
tee has received contributions from about
3O.0e0 citizens, representing every state and
territory in the Union. These aggregate
S2I ,06j, exclusive of the contributions raise
this morning. The fund should be in
creased TO at least $4,000 to enable the
committee 10 purchase home ut the cap
ital of the nation, which will be credit
TO the givers and pride to the hero of
to the committee n desire to make WASH
ington his permanent home. Here, as the
ranking officer of the United States navy.
he Will spend the remainder of his life.
The admiral has expressed his grateful
appreciation of the intention of the Amer
ican people to present him Il home, and lie
Will accept II in the spirit in which 1t will
he given. The committee must close the
subscriptions before the end Of next week,
will be pleased to receive and acknowledge
by the Issuance of souvenir receipt any
contributions. A home will be purchased
with whatever funds the committee may
have at the end of next week. The time
is now short that the committee asks
those who desire to make an immense sue
| cess of this work by making liberal sub
graph to Ellis II. Roberts. United States
treasurer. Washington, d. c.. who is treas
urer of the fund, and to remit by first
mail
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-23
THE APPETITE FOR ALCOHOL.
II Is Almost Universally an Acquired
One-It Is Unnatural and
Offensive.

When patient has completed the Bart
lett treatment they do not want to drink
they are lis free from the appetite as they
We're In childhood; as they were in adult
life before they. take the first taste OF
liquor, besides they have the memory of
suffering and degradation. and II they are
reasoning creatures that makes them
stronger than they were at the beginning.
The Bartlett Cure is the most success
ful treatment for the liquor habit offered
to the public. 1t is course of internal
medicines taken at home which not only
antidotc all crave and desire for liquor
but brighten the mind and improve the
general health. In alcoholism the system
has been poisoned. The whole lining of
the stomach has been covered by ca
tarrhal growth caused by whisky and
the more one drinks the worse their phys
ical condition becomes,
Write to the Bartlett Cure for their
treatise on the cause, effect and cure of
Alcoholism
THE BARTLETT CURE CO.,
80 Arlington bldg, 10th and Walnut sts..
Kansas City Mo,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-23
MURDERED BY ROBBERS.
Miserly Maryland Man, His Hired
Hand and His Housekeeper


CUMBERLAND. MD. Sept. 22.-The res
idence Of Absalom Kesler, a miserly farm
er. aged so. living on the West Virginia
side of the river. near Pawpaw. was dis
covered OH fire at 1 o'clock this, morning.
Neighbors hurried to the scene, and were
Mortified to find Kesler and Albert Gross,
his hired hand. lifeless in the yard. The
housekeeper. Hattie DOMAIN, was also mur-
dered, but her body was consumed in the
flames.
The object of the crime evidently was
robbery. Kesler was known to keep a
large sum of money about the house. but
most of his money in the bank here. The
robbers secured about $500. it is thought.
After beating the two to death, as they
supposed. they set the building on fire to
cover up their crime. but the men had
life enough left to crawl out into the yard
The officers claim to have a clue which
they are working on.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-23
Oklahoma Notes.

Harry Gilstrap has bther ways of making
himself heard than through the columns
of the Chandler News. He blows a horn
In the Chandler band.
Three of the territorial offices at Guthrie
were closed Wednesday, the officials and
their assistants going to Oklahoma City
for the Patchen-Gentry race The govern
ors. secretary OF the territory, and school
land commissioners offices were locked all
day.
Guthrie's fall carnival. as advertised on
the souvenir letterheads. is to consist of
Oriental features. midway. band contest
balloon ascensions flower parade. fam
mcnt, race meeting and fire tournament.
besides side shows, moving pictures and
other attractions galore.
A prominent Oklahoma Democrat re-
Gently was a fellow passenger with ex-
Congressman Jerry Botkin in which the
probable issues in next years national
campaign were discussed. Botkin said that
his idea of n good Democratic platform
would be one containing. planks favoring
the income tax and opposing trusts and ex-
passion. He declared that he was still a
silver man. but doubted the propriety of
talking much about the money question at
this time
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-23
FUSION KNOCKED OUT.
| Oklahoma Democratic Committee
Votes to Put Up n Straight
TicLef-

GUTHRIE, o. r, Sept. 22.-(Special) }
Fusion was dealt u black eye by the Dem
ocratic territorial central committee at its
Oklahoma City meeting. a resolution by
Frank McMaster, of Oklahoma City, ad-
vocating a union of all reform forces" "
was tabled on motion of Dan Peery, of
FL Reno, by a decisive vote. Senator Sid
ney pi, TlaTkf, e. who Til & expects heip from the
led the fusion forces. Spirited declara-
tions for a straight Democratic ticket
We're made by Peery, Mayor Tom Hen
kirk, and II. p. Ross, of oNrman. A two
hours discussion, in which a well devef-
oped lack of harmony was the most nor
resolution. Tho fusionists had planned to
capture the meeting, but the vote on
Peerys resolution developed the fact that
a large majority of the committee are for
q straightout ticket.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-23
PERTLE SPRINGS REUNION.
Closing Day of Gathering OF Twenty
seventh Infantry and Seventh
Cayalry Veterans.

70 wARRENSBURG. MO, Sept. 22.-(spe-
cial) This has been the closing day of
the annual Pertle Springs reunion of the
Twenty-seventh United States infantry
and the Seventh cavalry. Missouri state
militia. The Twenty-seventh regiment vol
unteer infantry took part in the battle OF
Lexington, at which time its commander.
Colonel BENJAMIN ". Grover. of this city,
was mortally wounded. The Twenty-sev-
enth soon after disbanded and most of its
members went into the Seventh cavalry,
which served with great distinction
throughout the war. The commander OF
of Kansas City. now Judge of the United
States court, for the Western district OF
Missouri, and Ex-Governor r. I. Critten-
onel
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-23
CHICAGO HOTEL IN TROUBLE.
Holder of n Judgment for $1,000 Asks
for n Receiver for Great
Northern.

CHICAGO. Sept. 22.-Proceedings looking
to the appointment of temporary receiv-
er to take charge of the property of the
Great Northern Theater and Hotel Com
pany under a creditors bill filed by the
Pittsburg Terra Gotta Lumber Company
were begun yesterday in the circuit court
The action is based on Il judgment for
81, ,O69 recovered by the complainant in No
vember, 1898, which still remains unsatis-
fed.
The petition sets forth that, as at pres
ent managed, the defendant company,
though in receipt of an annual income which
off its creditors for many years. The debt
on which the judgment was issued was
for material and labor furnished by the
Pittsburg company in the erection of the
building.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-23
Letter From Harry Barnes.

GUTHRIE, O. r., Sept. 22-(Special) }
John Il. Holt. chief clerk In the office of
the school land commissioner. has re-
first lieutenant in the Thirty-second regi-
ment of volunteers. The letter was writ
ten from the Presidio. San Francisco. be-
fore the regiments departure for Manila.
The regiment sailed In two boats, Lieu
tenant Barnes leaving on the Belgium, Sep
tember 10. Lieutenant Barnes has been
made a battalion adjutant, with the salary
of captain. He will be mounted officer.
The Thirty-second was the first of the
volunteer regiments to be ordered to Ma
Mia. Lieutenant Barnes writes that all of
the field officers of the regiment are regu-
lar army officers. and son of General
Joe Wheeler. who was graduated from
West Point in 1895. is q major.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-23
Oklahoma City street Fair.

OKLAHOMA CITY, o. r. Sept. 22.-CSpe-
cial) To-day's programme at the street
rade of the Union commercial travellers
a hobo convention. Indian ball game. clog
dancing, fancy bicycle riding. balloon as
ing dogs and ponies and graphophone en-
tertainment The chief event was the
.drummers' d" parade. in which 400 uni
formed 'knights of the grip" participated
Many novel ard original features were in
II reduced in this parade.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-23
PILLSBURY LEFT NO WILL.
His Wife md Two Sons Ask for the
Appointment of nm Admin
fsfrafor.

MINNEAPOLIS. MINI. Sept. %
Charles A. PIllsbury left no will. at least
none has been found. His nearest KIN
were his wife, Mary a. Pillsbury. and his
sons, John S. and Charles s. Piilsbury.
They petition TO the probate court for the
appointment Of administrators for the es-
tate. The sum named as the probable wall
ne of the estate is 100000 in real property
and S3g0,ooO in personal property. The in
ventory may show n much greater value.
The petition will be acted upon October l6
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-23
McCracken Held for Murder,

TRENTON, MO, Sept. 22-(Special)
James McCracken, the Gait druggist under
arrest for poisoning his wife, was bound
ra over to-day to await the acton of the
bond, signed by his father, Judge Nc
Cracken; Coroner Coon and Prosecuting At
torney Lane have dug up the body of Mrs.
McCracken and removed parts of her In
ternal organs for further analysis. The
parts Were sent to Kansas City by a mes
senger this morning.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-23
REBELS DITCH A TRAIN.
Open Fire on Dcrniled Cars and Kill
Two Americans and Wound
Five

MANILA. Sept PA party Of isurgents
ditched n railroad train a mile and a half
south of Angeles this morning and then
opened fire upon the derailed cars from a
bamboo thicket close to the track, killing
two Americans and wounding five others
Lieutenant LONE and five of his scouts
who were on the train. made n vigorous
defense and caused the enemy to fec Six
dead rebels were afterward found in the
thicket from which the rebel fire came.
General Wheaton. with six companies
proceeded from Calulet TO the relief of the
train, but his services We're not needed.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-23
Sold for Cash and Turned I'm Notes.

LARNED. KAs., Sept 22.-(Speclal) ].
w. May, charged with forgery and em-
bezzement, pleaded guilty in the Pawnee
county district court and was sentenced to
seven years in the state penitentiary NAV
sold organs and pianos for Larned firm.
He collected the cash on his sales and
forged notes and turned them in to the
firm to cover up his stealings. He was
tracked to New York city and arrested In
q restaurant there
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-23
Killed Herself for Love.

MARYvILLE. MO, Sept. 22.-(special.)
Miss Ella Moore committed suicide by
taking strychnne before breakfast this
morning. at the home of her stepfather,
James Kellogg. who lives near CIearmont.
The young lady had trouble with her
sweetheart a few days ago and had been
this morning that this was the cause of
her act.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-23
Bucher Formally Declines.

HUTCHINSON. KAS.. Sept. 22.-tSpe-
cial) Charles Bucher. of Newton. the fu-
sion nominee for judge of the Ninth dis
trict. to-day officially notified Horace Eos,
ter chairman of the Populist central
committee that he would positively
not be a candidate for the place. The cen
tral committee will meet at once and give
Major James McKinstry. of Hutchinson.
the place McKinstrey's name was before
the convention. but was withdrawn in IA
yor of Mr. Bucher.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-23
Followed HI. wife to the Grave.

HUAIANsvILLE. MO-. Sept. 22.-(spe-
cial) 8. M. Tinker. one of the Oldest citi-
Zens of Polk county, Is dead. He served
twenty years as county surveyor and was
employed in many of the important sur
veys of South Missouri. He was a veteran
of the civil war, having served in the
Eighth Missouri. When his wife died on
July .. he prayed that he might be taken
with her. and has gradually weakened
Sinca
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-23
CircIeyiIIe Bank Failure.

TOPEKA. Sept 22.-(special) Yesterday
Assistant Attorney General West applied
to Judge Charles T. Johnson. OF Oskaloosa.
for a receiver of the CirclevilIe bank, which
lately failed. The judge said lie would
name the receiver in a day or two.
This afternoon Bank Commissioner Brei-
denthal received a message from Circle
vile with the information that, IL given a
few days time. the bank would be able to
settle its affairs without a receiyership.
Mr. West has wired n request to Judge
Johnson to withhold the appointment.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-23
Wentworth Cadet Corps.

JEFFERSON CITY. MO, Sept 22-fSpe.
cial.) Governor Stephens to-day commits
stoned officers of the cadet corps of Went
worth military academy at Lexington, Mo.
tenant colonel, L. n. Hopkins: majors. A.
W. Allen, G. A. Derbyshire, p S. Fulzer-
son: captains. J. a. Anderson. T. B. Perry.
P. 8. FuikeIson. F.. j. Stark and j. IA.
Edwards. Wentworth was made n mill
tary post of national guards of Missouri
by enactment of the last general assembly.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-23
Haynna.s Heavy Exports

WASHINGTON. Sept. 22-The war de-
partment made public to-day a statement
showing that the exports from the port of
Havana for the month Of August. 1899
usually considered the poorest month of
the year. reached the sum of s2,1I0,29i. The
United States alone took sl.3i2360 worth
of mercantile products. and. in addition, re-
ceived $4,000 in gold coin.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-23
Experimenting With Bees.

GUTHRIE. o. t, Sept. 22.-(Special) For
the past six months the experiment sta
ton of the agricultural and mechanical
culture in the hope of determining whether
Oklahoma Offers u profitable field for the
industry. During the season the bees have
Increased from three colonies to eight all
in good condition. The amount of honey
which has been secured is very small, but
is of an excellent quality. a pure, i'm
ported Corninlar queen was recently in
troduced at the college hives, and an
other direct from the island of Cypurs, Is
expected to arrive soon.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-23
Still with the Funston Banners.

To Tho journal.
The name Of Fred Funston, the hero Of Calumpit
and the Bag Bag river still stands at the head OF
our editorial columns candidate for governor.
It has not been pulled down you say. and will
not be pulled down until after he is elected
In 1900.
The Lord gave US g $4,000, 900 bushel corn crop
largely because Fred and his brave boys went
and Fl, for God humanity and the flag, and il Kan
sas don't make Funston governor next year We will
have q drouth equal to that of 1850. Yours truly,
T. B. MURDOCH.
TIdor,do Kas Sept 81 1895
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-23
Hutchinson Negroes Celebrate.

HUTCHINSON. KAS., Sept, 22.-(Spe-
cial) The thirty-seventh anniversary of
the emancipation proclamation was OBJ
served here to-day by large number of
colored people from Hutchinson and the
surrounding country. A procession march
tary band. followed by a barbecue at the
Riverside park. The speakers We're G. W.
Ellis, of Lawrence, and Colonel Brown, Of
In
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-23
Anti.Evans Resolutions Killed.

CHETOPA, KAS., Sept 22.-(Special.)
The Chetopa reunion and street fair closed
tonight with a much smaller attendance
than on Thursday. Nevertheless large au-
diences listened to ]. T. Bradley, of Sedan,
in the afternoon and Preston 5. Davis, OF
Ninita, in the evening. AT this morning s
meeting of the old soldiers camped here.
resolutions criticising the administration
of the pension department were over
Whelming!y voted down.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-23
Mis-. Grace waeren.r De,d

ATCHISON. KAS.. Sept. 22-(SpeciaI.) J
]. W. Waggener received a message from
Buffalo. n. Y. this evening announcing
the death of his daughter. Grace, in that
city. this morning. Death was sudden
from heart trouble. The father resides in
Atchison. and Is brother of b. P. Wag-
gener. Deceased was an actress, with the
Bostonians. The mother resides in Den
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-23
Vow a LIauid Air Trust.

NEW YORK. Sept. 22-The organization
OF the Trtpler Liquid Air Company. with a
capital of $10OOJ.o1O has been completed
The company Is organized for the purpose
of acquiring ell patent rights. patents and
processes for the manufacture and utili-
zatiol of liquid air for all purposes, as de-
veioped by Charles E. Tripler.