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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-01
WILL C0L0NIzE ISLANDS.
Volunteers Petition the President to
Discharge Them at Manila In
stead of at Home,

NEW YORK, May 3l.-A special from
Manila says:
Information has been received here that
satisfactory results have attended the
movement among members of the volun-
teer regiments in Manila for the establish
ment of large American colony in the
Philippines.
Four thousand of the volunteers now in
the islands are reported to have signed
petition 10 the president and secretary OF
war, praying that they receive their dis
charges in Manila, instead of at the places
of enlistment, and that they be allowed
travel pay to the places of enlistment 1t
was explained that they believed the Phil
ippine islands Offered rare opportunities
for industrious and enterprisng Ameri-
cans to make for themselves homes" and
that they desired to remain for the pur-
pose of taking part in the development of
the mining, agricultural and industrial re-
sources of the islands
The petition stated that In the event of
favorable action by the government those
signing it pledged their united support in
upholding the laws and protecting the in
terests of the United States there, and
would, II SO desired, become members of
a national guard or such other organiza-
tion as might be necessary for the best
protection of American interests in the
Philippines.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-01
A BUNCH OF BUCKEYES.
Prominent Republicans VIII Attend
State COnvcntiOn-Bnshpe Fails
to Call on Senator Hanna.

tn Gull on Senator Hanna.
COLUMBUS. o., May 3i.--With Senator's
Foraker and Hanna. the Ohio Republican
congressman and other leaders all here to-
night, the indications are that there may
be two opposing states on the state ticket
arranged before the Republican state cOn>
vention assemblies tomorrow. but nothing
definite can be learned as to the
nominations tonight. There are three
leading forces represented by Nash,
Daugherty and the favorite of Kurt4
the indications to-day have pointed strong
ly to Lieutenant Governor Jones as the
man. 1t is estimated that the first ballot
will stand:
Nash. 20; Daugherty. 265 Jones, d. with
the other votes between Douglas, Durbin.
Hall. Nevin. Smyser, Orr, Shattuc and
Brigham. and 4p1 necessary to nominate.
1t has been customary for candidates for
governor to call on the governor Governor
Bushnell in the afternoon called with
of all the candidates for governor. On
the same floor and adjoining the row of
gubernatoridl headquarters were the rooms
of Senator Hanna. There was an effort to
usher Governor Bushnell into the rooms or
Senator Hanna, as some of the delegates
said. in the interest of harmony, but Gov
ernor Bushnell declined.
Governor Bushnell afterwards stated to
the Associated Press that he had come over
to the Neil house to call on the candidates
for nomination as his successor and To
pledge all of them that he would heartily
support the nominee. whomsoever he might
be: that Senator Hanna was not can
didate. and therefore he did not call on
him.
Senators Foraker and Hanna are not
stopping at the same hotel. Later in the
evening Governor Bushnell met the senior
senator at his hotel.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-01
EXECUTIVE PEN STILL ACTIVE
MissOuri's Governor Yesterday Signed
Ten Bills and by His vested
Power Makes Them Laws.

JEFFERSON CITY. MO, May Sl.-(Spe-
cial) Governor Stephens to-day signed the
following bills:
House bill No. 703 authorizing the trans
fer of $4,000 from the executors and ad-
ministrators' fund to the state revenue
fund
Senate bill No. 424, repeating chapter lJo
relating to lighting of state buildings.
Senate bill No. iei, relating to punish
ment for burglary in the second degree
House bill No. 9I1 establishing military
post of the national guard of Missouri at
the Kemper Military school Boonville.
Senate revised bill No. 20, relating to
House bill No. 91s. relating to township
orga nizdfion.
House bill No. Sa5. amending the road
law relating to the collection of taxes for
road and bridge purposes.
House bill No. 2S5, for relief of Joe and
Vic Barth.
House bill No. SS2, changing the time for
holding court in some judicial circuits.
Senate bill No 49i. relating to appeals
and writs of error
House bill No. 5l2. repeating the law pro-
viding for the appointment of commission
ers for the promotion of uniformity of leg
| iSlation in the United States.
Revised senate bill No l. revising chapter
| So. relating to the commissioner of the
| permanent seat of government
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-01
HE WAS TIRED OF FLOWING.
So Charles Williams, a Reformatory
Prisoner. Mounted n Horse and
Made His Escape.

HUTCHINSON. KAS., May Sl.-(Special)
Charles Williams escaped from the re-
formatory farm this evening. Guard Riggs
had several of the inmates plowing when
Williams suddenly threw the harness from
his horse and mounted. The guard and
three of the prisoners mounted their plow
horses and followed, other guards also
Joining in the chase. When near Burton,
in Harvey county, Williams abandoned his
jaded horse and stole a fresh one.
The guards procured fresh horses at
Eurrten. At dark the desperate race was
still going, Williams heading for the sand
kills.
The escaped man is 90 years of age, and
was sent up last November from Bourbon
county for larceny.
This is the first escape since Superintend-
ent Simmons took charge of the reform
atOry.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-01
BIG MINING DEAL.
Heaviest in the History of the Great
slack" Camp Was Recorded
Yesterday,

JOPLIN, MO, May 3l.-tSpecial) The
biggest zinc mining deal within the history
of Joplin was closed here to-day and Colley
G. Co. the Boston bankers, who have been
investing so heavily in Missouri zinc prop
erty, are now owners of the Minor q
Rogers mines near Aurora.
The property purchased includes the fee
and lease of an elghty-acre tract of mineral
land on which are the No property and
Tuttle mines and ass acres of land ad-
The deal was made through ]. w. Baker
& Co, of Joplin, and Hon. Mat G.. Rey-
nolds: of St, Louis, attorney syo f for Coley d
The mines purchased are big zinc pro-
ducers. yielding over 80 tons of rich zinc
ore per week This property which brought
Rogers and s. II. Minor for $S,O00.
This property is to be called the Boston
Aurora Zinc Company and will be capital
lied at 81 800 0sG
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-01

JEFFERSON CITY. May 3l.-(Special)
The case of the St. Louis Star for a writ
of mandamus to compel the Associated
Press to furnish the Star with its news
service was argued and submitted in the
supreme court to-day. Ex-Governor Stone
and Judge Thompson, OF ST. Louis. argued
for the reiator and Fred ". Lehman of ST.
Louis and r. +. Ball. of Kansas City. ap-
pesred for the respondent. The attorneys
for the reIator argued that the Associated
Press should be required to furnish news
to any paper which was willing to pay for
ii. The opposing counsel contended that
II had no public franchise; that it employed
men in all parts of the country to gather
news for it, and hence it ought not be
compelled to furnish news to relator.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-01
SUDDEN DEATH AT FORT SCOTT
Quinine Capsule and Ten Min
utes Later Dies.

FORT SCOTT, KAS., May 5l.-(Special)
Miss Ora Halt, young lady of means and
a daughter of the late Judge Halt, one of
the wealthy and prominent men of this
county, died suddenly in mysterious
manner to-day. She was in good health,
but is reported to have taken quininc
capsule as IA preventive for cold, and
died within ten minutes thereafter.
Miss Halt lived with her mother on the
homestead west of this city.
Thomas r. Halt a student of the Kan
sas City Medical school and brother of
the deceased was at home visiting at the
time of her death.
The funeral will be held without an au-
topSy.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-01
OTIS CASUALTY REPORT,
This Time wives, Mothers and Sweet
hearts VIII Not Be Called
UD0u to MOuru

WASHINGTON, May 31.-The following
is the latest casualty report from General
Otis:
Wounded: Fourth cavalry, May .. L,
Private James Thorson, leg, slight; Sew
enth infantry, 18th, A, Private Homer A.
Hall, eye, slight: Twenty-second infantry.
18th, Z. Private Charles J.. Dieded, breast,
slight; Fifty-first Iowa, 9th, NJ, Pri ,ate
James j. Markey, leg moderate; Third
infantry, c, Privates Charles Gamble, head.
severe; Stanley Anderson. thigh, severe;
Fourth infantry, 9th, A, Private Excelsior
II. Wfedberg. arm, slight.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-01

concentration of the enemy on our lett,
where their activity was daily increasing.
Ii was expected that IL we remained quleI
collectits routed forces which We could not
pursue, and would place them In position
on our northern front. Our expectations
were partially realized, and when he had
massed his forces on our left, which we
were Informed numbered some 1900, but
which, in fact, did rot exceed 2,5n, the
movement was made and was ATTENDED
with our accustomed success"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-01
COFFEE COMPILATIONS.
skin Usually Clears Up After Leaving
Off the Beverage.

In this country people are very much ad-
dicted to the use of coffee, and to that,
perhaps more than anything else, is attri-
butable the dark, muddy compilations.
Mrs ]. l.. Stiles, a teacher, was pale.
weak, thin in flesh, wakeful, dyspeptic and
trembling on the verge of nervous prostra-
tion She discovered that the cause of 1t
ali was coffee. and the way she discovered
il was by discontinuing its use altogether,
and taking in its place Postum Food Cof-
fee exclusively.
She got so well and got well SO quickly
that she knows exactly what caused the
change. Now she advises all her friends
il that she sends printed notices of it in
her letters TO them, and warns them to be
sure and have Ii made right. You already
have an account of my bitter experience
with coffee drinking. Caroline A. Jones,
Houston Heights, Tex.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-01

THE HAGUE, May 3l.-The American
project was accompanied by memoran-
dun, entitled Memorandum from the
commissioners of the United States SUD
mitted with their project for permanent
International tribunal
The text of the memorandum 1olloWS'
The proposal herewith submitted takes
its form as a resolution looking to action
outside of the conference from our IN.
StructionS The proposal shows the earnest
desire of the president of the United states
for permanent International tribunal lor
the conduct of arbitratio between nations
and the willingness of the president to aid
in the establishment of such tribunal
upon the genera! lines indicated.
The commissioners from the Ihiteu
States are ready, without insisting upon
the form of their own resolutions, to try
to develop the proposals hereafter sub,
mtted to the conference, so that they shall
embody what is essential in this plan. II
seems to the United States commissioners
that 1t ought not. to be difficult to associ-
ate with the several proposals, as they may
eventually be developed for mediation i'll
various forms of International inquiry and
arbitration by special arrangement, a plan
for permanent tribuai of arbitration
which will embody what is essential i'll
the American resolution"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-01
sPEAKERsHIP CONTEST.
st. Paul and IndOrse Hender-
sons Candidncy.

ST. PAUL, MINI, May 3l.-Six of the
seven Minnesota congressman met in this
city to-day to consider the speakership of
the house in succession to Speaker Reed.
Congressman Eddy, of the Seventh district.
was delayed by washouts. His views. how
ever, were known and the action of the
delegation was unanimous in support OF
General d. B. Henderson, of Iowa. An
invitation 10 the conference had been sent
to Congressman Spalding, of North Da-
kota but he was unable 10 be present. al
though the Minnesotans believe him 10 be
favorable to Henderson.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-01

KNOXVILLE, MO, May 3l.-(SpeciaD
This section was visited last night by a
very severe wind and electric storm. The
new farm residence of Nick Walker two
miles south of town, was struck by light
ming and damaged several hundred dollars.
The wind here ran many Of our citizens
into subterraneous retreats. Many trees
were blown down. The cupola of the
North ward school building was twisted
out of shape and other minor damage re-
Dorted.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-01
Tornado Twists LawndaIe, III.

LINCOLN, ILL, May 3l.-A tornado
passed over this city at o'clock this
1t travelled from the southwest
and to the northeast, covering a territory
$50 yards wide and ten miles in length
The storm cloud was high when passing
this city. 1t dropped at Lawndale, a small
town ten miles north. The Chicago x All
ton depot was lifted from its foundation
buildings were unroofed and many resi-
6ences were badly damaged. Large forest
trees We're torn up by the roots. No deaths
are renDrtel.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-01
Missouri Did Not Escape.

ST. LOUIS. May 3l-A special to the
Republic from Rockport. Mo. says: Three
tornadoes swept through different parts of
this county. one child was killed and
several persons were injured so badly that
they cannot live. Substantial and com
modous buildings We're smashed and or
chards and forest trees We're uprooted. The
several scenes of devastation are miles
apart.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-01

BUFFALO. N. V, May 5l.-With the ex-
ception of IL few men at the central freight
house, all the freight handlers on the docks
went on a strike again at O'Clock to-
night. 1900 men being involved. The strik>
ers held a meeting at o'clock. at which
it was announced that If their grievances
are not settled tomorrow the grain show
elers will quit work in sympathy with
them. The scoopers' organization was rep
resented at the meeting by committee.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-01
Iowa Farmers Daughter Killed.

MALVERN la. May 3l.-A tornado
swept over the northwest part of Mills
considerable damage to farm property. The
house and barn and outbuildings of John
miles north of Mneoia. were totally de-
stroyed. his little girl aged II years. was
killed one of his boys had leg broken
and the balance of the family were more or
less seriously injured.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-01
Harvey Hughes. Warrensburg. Dead.

wARRENsBURG, MO. May Sl.-(spe;
in this CITY to-day. Deceased was born
in jackson county, Tennessee, and came
to this county when young man; He was was
terms He had been president of the Mil
ford tTex.l bank, Bank of Warrensburg
and the Farmers and Merchants, bank of of
latter bank only a few weeks ago.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-01
WIN wear Oyercoats in summer.

to have a new and unique social orSanEa-
tion. 1t is to be known as the Indian
Club and its chief promoter Is Sam
Radces, the city directory man. 1t is to
he Composed of men who will appear on
the streets wearing overcoats. every day
during the summer that the thermometer
registers above 9S degrees
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-01
Knnsn. city Corporations.

JEFFERSON CITY, May Si.--tSpecial.l
Secretary of State Lesueur to-day issued
certificates of incorporation to the follow
ing Kansas City companies:
Kansas city Driving Park Association;
capital, 100000. Incorporators, c. c. Chris,
tie, c. T. Stockham, w. A Rule and
others. - -;
Kansas City Navigation Company: capi-
tai, 5000. Incorporators. II; NJ. and Gil
NOR Meriwether, H. II. Whiffen and 5. {.
Delap.
Secretary of State Lesueur collected and
raid into the state treasury fees and taxes
on corporations to the amount of slO,9io.1o.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-01
Lieutenant Gilmore Alive.

WASHINGTON, May 3l.-The following
dispatch has been received by the navy
department, the first direct news of Lieu
tenant Gilmore that has been received for
over a week. 1t is taken by the depart
ment as hopeful indication of his situa-
ton:
Manila, May Sl.-Secretary of Navy,
Washington. Escaped Spanish prisoner re-
we'll. Gilmore allowed horse.
"RARKER
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-01
GODDARD Not Employed.

TOPEKA, May 31.-tspecial) The report
that Attorney General GODDARD fas been
empIoyed to defend the court of visitation
in the injunction suit brought against it
by the Western Union Telegraph Company
is a mistake. The court has not yet Sc
Iected anybody TO assist Solicitor Myatt
in the case.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-01
Columbus Attorney Short.

COLUMBUS, o., May 3l.-O. Ricketts,,
well known local attorney was shot in the
groip by David r. Adams, real estate
agent. shortly after 10 o'clock this morn
ing" The shooting occurred on Gay street
lust off High and the cause is not apparent
al this time The bullet struck Mr. Rick
etts in the groin, penetrating the abdomen.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-01
Cubnns Continue to Sell "Honor."

HAVANA, May 3l.--The payment of the
Cuban troops continued to-day at Santiago
de Las Vegas. under the supervision OF
Twenty-one applicants. who had no arms
and who did not furnish identification,
were refused payment. The arms sprren-
dered were delivered by Colonel Randall to
the alcalde. Colonel Rarpiall and the pay
train left this evening for Melena.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-01
L0NNIE STILL CONSIDERS.
Hasn't Made Up His Mind What to Do
With the Election
Bills.

JEFFERSON CITY, May 31.-(special)
Governor Stephens says he has not yet
taken up the Kansas City and st. Louis
election bills, and that he will not con-
slider them until some time next week. He
does not yet know what he will do. and
SAYS that he will look into them carefully
before he signs or takes other action on
them. He has thirty days from date of
adjournment of the legislature in which to
act on all bills in his hands at that time.
This time expires on June II.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-01

TOPEKA, May Sl-(special) F. d. Hun
ter, chief tariff clerk of the Rock Island
company, was to-day promoted TO the po-
sitiou of chief clerk, to succeed +. J. Shu-
bert who was promoted To assistant freight
agent Leon Tuttlc, tariff clerk, will be
promoted to chief tariff clerk.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-01
Ohio Congressmen for Henderson.

CHICAGO. May 3l.-A special to the Rec
ord from Columbus, o., says that the fif-
teen Republican members of congress from
Ohio tonight at an informal conference
determined to cast unanimous vote for
David B. Henderson, of Iowa, for speaker
of the next house.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-01

POPLAR BLUFFS, MO, May Sl.-Infor-
nation reached here this evening from Ten
Mile to the effect that Robert Tubb, a
prosperous farmer, was shot and killed to-
day by his 1S-year-old son, George. The
son, who went into hiding, announced he
had committed the crime to shield his
mother from his fathers abuse.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-01
Heavy Rain in Dickinson.

ABILENE, KAS., May 3l.-(Special)
Heavy rains fell last night over this cOun
ty There was some hail. but no serious
damage is reported. The spring crops are
greatly helped and wheat is put in good
condition, compared with that of three
weeks ago. No large crop is expected.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-01
Against nm Orphans Home.

ABILENE, KAS.. May Sl.-fSpeciaL) Alb
iIene lodge, ]. o, o. f., last night voted
unanimously against the grand lodge main
tanning an orphans home. 1t also waited
for John 4. Bright for grand master
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-01

ABILENE, KAS., May 3l.-tSpccialD
Reports from the south part of the county
say a severe hail storm with rain amount
ing nearly to a waterspout injured wheat
and spring crops over a considerable area
last night. over two inches of rain fell
here.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-01
Stormy in kansas.

TOPEKA May S1.-(special.) Reports re-
ceived at headquarters of the Rock Island
and Santa Fe roads here tonight speak
of local showers along those lines III Kan
sas west of Topeka. Both roads report a
heavy storm between Lawrence and Kan
SaS CITY.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-01
Dewey VIII Sail June 3.

NEW YORK, May sl.-A dispatch from
Hong Kong says: Admiral Dewey, on the
Olympia, will sail from this port June s.
The vessel will call first at Singapore,
where she is expected to arrive on the
llth. and will remain there two or three
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-01
LIQUORS for Kansas.

Shipped daily in secure packages by
GEORGE EYSSELL, Druggist,
Opposite waiting room. Union depot.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-01
Kan.a. city ARRIVAL. in New York.

NEW YORK. May 3t.-(SpscisLl Hotel arrivals:
Holland Thomas NJ. Parsons; Marlborough, L. II.
Dimmick: Fifth Avenue. Edward James
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-01

the result of a wound
at Manila, attended
the county II i = h
school here last year
and enlisted just be-
fore graduating. His
diploma was sent to
him in camp at San
Francisco. His par
cntS live near Hope.
this county, a II d
they have lost two
/ daughters, both high
school pupils, in the
past six months. y
i've here.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-01
Suffered Most severe Punishment.
They made no further very dangerous
until the night of February

DEMONSTRATIONS until the night OF February
%. when they suffered "A most severe pun
ishmenL The movement on Caloocan, Feb
ruarV 10. WAS made with the intention of
placing our northern line in better tactical
condition, ana consisted in swinging the
left of General MacArthur's division TO the
front. That officer had requested to do
this shortly after the 9Th inst, but was in
formed that We would await an anticipated
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-01
DIED IN MANILA.
Ernest RYAN. Who Succumbed to His
Wounds, Was n Graduate of the
Chapman. kas.. High school.

CHAPMAN. KAS., May Sl.-tSpecialD
Ernest Ryan, whose death is reported as