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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-25
MAKES A GRAND STAND PLAY.
Governor Vctoes Appropriations for
Educational. Penal and Eiee-
mOsynnry Institutions.

JEFFERSON CITY. May 2i.-CSpecialD
Governor Stephens made a grand-stand
play for notoricty to-day when he vetoed
the supplementary appropriation bill ap-
propratinE money for the educational.
| cleemosynary and penal institutions of the
state 1t is house bill sol and carries the
| following appropriations:
| Deaf and dumb school, $1,000: reform
school for boys, $3.50; industrial school
for girls. Sl2,50O: Fulton insane asylum
IS. 30; Confederate home, 5000; federal
| home $4,000: school of mines $1,000; agri-
cultural college. $1,000; state penitcntiary,
SlS.o0o; total, Sli3,SJ0.
| He gives the following reasons for the
veto:
| u withhold my approval from this bill
because the appropriation of sli3SJ0, which
| it carries. is in violation of the cOnstitu-
| ton, for the reason that, after the regular
appropriations have been met. from the
| calculations of the auditor, treasurer, sec
retary of state. attorney general and my
self II is clearly shown that this amount
will exceed the receipts for the biennial
period.
The above is the reason given in the
veto message, but the real reason is the
eXtravagant expenditures of the Legislature
for useless clerical hire and the failure
Of the Democratic majority to vote and
work with the Republicans for measures
taxing franchises, and now to save the
from the embarrassment which the neceS-
sity of an extra session of the legisla ture
would cause the governor vetoed this bill
1t was not done, however, until after a
conference of the state officials who ad,
viSed ii. They placed no faith in the beel
inspection bill as revenue measure, be.
cause they fear 1t will not stand the test
of the courts. and as the revenue fund OF
the treasury is about empty. they advised
the veto of this bill. After sending int
the secretary of state this veto message
he signed the general deficiency appropria
ton bill, house bill No. 80 and house bill
No. S6S appropriating money for the con
tingent and incidental expenses of the stat
latter bill carries the 10000 for the ma
tonal guard which caused so mucl
trouble to the Democrats who wanted t
make it $4,000
) Another bill signed was senate bill No
2l3 by Young. providing for the establish
F ment of a feeble minded and epfleptic col
ony This bill appropriates $4,000 and wa
one of the measures advocated by Gov
, ernor Stephens state board of charitie
and corrections.
, The other bills signed by the governo
, to-day were:
Senate bill No 392. providing for tn
opening of safe deposit boxes upon non
payment of rent
Senate bill No ia. providing for the re
peal of section 1856. of revised statute:
1883 relating to crimes and punishment:
o and to enact a new section in lieu Thereof
t Senate bill No. 34i changing the tim
of holding probate court in Jackson count!
! House bill No. IS. relating to fees c
u sheriffs and marshals, and allows sheriff
: 500 for executing death warrants
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-25
MADE THEM GRIMACE.
Filipino Commissioners Did Not Like
DIR. McKinIey's Dose of Peace
Medicine.

MANILA, May 2i-Four OF the Filipino
commissioners called carly upon General
Otis, but made no official proposition rela
tive to surrender. They met the American
commission later and had a four hours
conference.
1t is said that the l'ilipinos were dis
mayed at the terms offered in President
Mckinley's cablegram. Gregory Del Pillar
turned red under his brown skin when he
realized that he was being offered nothing
but vague promises of possible representa-
ton for his people in case OF compliance
with the American demand that they lay
down arms.
Every Filipino shrugged his shoulders as
glowing prophecies of the future, after the
cessation Of hostilitieS, Were outlined to
them by the members of the commission.
They said that they asked for independ-
ence and liberty with dignity, under the
protection of the United States, and We're
now offered nothing but the indefinite as
surance that individual natives ought 10
hold official positions under the proposed
government.
The commissioners have great dread of
the significance of future congressional
legislation. They Will accept not single
condition of those proposed. but Will re-
rurn dissatisfied to Aguinaldo and report
Major ZaiIcita, one of the Filipino COM
lniSSioucrS. said: 'AS the ultimate form
of government rests in the hands of the
American congress. the present proposals
are merely provisional. The result of tht
present plan would be that the Americans
would be at the head of every department
of government, and the FilipinoS' tenure OF
office would depend upon the will of tho
Americans We think we can get better
terms"
present proposals are only a repetition q
The provisions of the commissions procla
nation. That means that this Is an Amer
lean colony You have adopted the impc
rialistic policy; then why talk over natter
with the ENJOYS Of a hostile force. whtcl
must be crushed before such Snvernmen
as is proposed can he eStabliShcd?'
The opinion Of military officials here /
that the negotiations merely encourage tn
Insurgents to hold out for better terms
especially since the commanding American
general is not consulted i'll the neGotia
tions.
General Luna is bound TO continue IN
fight for independence. Negotiations whic
encourage the natives 10 hope 10 obta
great concessions may cost the lives o
many American soldiers.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-25
STRIKING COAL MINERS AND Or
ORATORS AGREE.
DIFFERENCES TO BE SETTLED
WAGE SCHEDULE WILL BE DIS.
CUSsED JUNE 10.
EiGht-Hour Dny Proposition Will Be
Conceded September 1-Pcndins
an Adjustment, Work Will
Not Stop-Result of
Stormy Session.

PITTSBURG kAS., May 24.-tSpecial.)
After a stormy session that did not adjourn
until this morning at $50 oclock, the con-
ference between the operators ana cNecu-
tive board of the United Mine Workers of
America finally agreed upon the following
resolutions which are looked upon as
move towards an amicabe settlement OF all
troubles:
Resolved, That we do agree that we vii,
concede the eight-hour day on the first
day of September. 1899 We do further agree
that we will meet the officers of the dis
trict on the 14th and 18th day of june 1873
to take up the matter of a new scale and
that we will continue in session until d set
| tlement Is arrived at
such part or parts of the scale Qf any
that cannot be satisfactorily agreed upon
| by the operators and executive board Will
be referred to an arbitration board compos-
ed of two members of the executive board,
two operators and a fifth member to be
chosen by these four.
The decision of the majority of this
board shall be considered binding and final.
| We further agree to concede the check-off
| system, to take effect at once.
All matters of dispute arising locally
shall be referred to permanent arbitra>
ton board to consist of two members of the
| executive board and two operators chosen
| DN lIIt lulcTeSleu OptIdlOlS SechiilS ib'Ii
| tion. These four members shall choose a
| fifth and the decision of the majority of
such board shall be considered final.
1T is further agreed that there will be no
stoppase of work pending the adjustment
Of such differences.
| 1T it further agreed that the mines owned
| and operated by parties signing this agree
ment will continue to work until settle
ment is reached in accordance with this
| agreement
The agreement was signed by the execu-
tive board of district No. II, United Mine
Workers of America, and Joseph Boston
president of the national executive board
Mount Carmel Coal Company, by c. j
Devlin; Wear Coal Company, by y. B
Hardwood; Pittsburg and Midway Goa
Company, by ]. T. Morrison; Midland {
& S. Company, by MIR. Blake; j. c. Ora
ham Coal Company, by j. C. Graham.
The signatures of the. operators and o
the executive board were witnessed b,
State Labor Commissioner Johnson.
In addition each member of the commit
tee pledged himself that unless the eight
hour rule could be eXacted from the othe
companies not represented, it would not b.
enforced by the committee upon the com
, panies signing the above agreement.
[ Last nights action towards Il settlemen
, does not include the companies doing busi
ness in the territory and Arkansas unles
] settlement could be reached there be
tween now and June 10.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-25
WILL DR.. COOMBs REMAIN?
Board of Managers Ignores Adverse
Report of Investigating
Committee.

FULTON, MO. May 24.-(Special0 The
board of managers of the insane asylum
met to-day and passed resolutions accus-
ing the See committee of being prejudiced
against DIR. Coombs. The board is COM
p0scd of persons who are friends of Gov
ernor Stephens and simply do as they. are
instructed by the chief executive. A long
series of resolutions was adopted. The
last resolution is as follows;
BE 1t resolved. That this board has the
utmost confidence in the honesty, ability.
virtue and morality of the superintendent
OF this institution. and that we refer the
people to- his record in the past and to the
present condition of the institution as a
guarantee of his faithfulness in the future;
and be it further
Resolved by this board, That, on the
that this board remove the superintendent
from this institution. we treat the same
with the contempt which it deserves and
most emphatically decline to do So"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-25
THE DEWEY MONUMENT.
American Admiral Will BE lmmortai-
lied in Bronze in san
ErnuciscO,

SAN FRANCISCO. May &.-The promot-
ers of the movement to erect in this city
a 100000 monument to commemorate deeds
of the American navy, especially the VIC
tory of Admiral Dewey. have set to WORK t,s
money will soon be raised. EXMayor Pond
has been appointed treasurer of the fund n
and the executive committee is composed OF
A. a meeting TO be held on Friday. sub
committees will be appointed and details
as to the manner of collecting the fund vii
has been Subscribed the leading scuptorS
of the world will be asked to furnish de-
signs for the monument.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-25
"THE SHEARS OF DELILAH."
Subject "A Kansas Boy Handled as sn-
Iutatorinn at Cherryvale COM
mencement Exercises.

CHERRYVALE, KAS., May 2.-tSpe
cial) The thirteenth annual commence
ment exercises of the high school were
held here in the opera house tonight. The
programme was opened by the Imperial
band rendering an overture, after which
Rev Mr. c. w Bailey pronounced the in
vocation. Ralph E. Ong delivered the salu-
tatory, entitled THE Shears of Delilah,"
and Edward f, Bellamy delivered an ora
ton and the valedictory. entitled Our
Last Half Century There were eleven
members of the class. The following are
the graduates: Edward E. Bellamy, Ralph
F. Ong. Elmer D. Axton. Jesse w. Hend-
ricks. George E. Williams. Emma Sher-
wood. Lydia Searcy, Gertrude Welsh. Clara
Schiller Maude NJ. Wright and Bertha l..
Moore The baccalaureate was held in the
opera house Sunday evening, led by S. S.
Martin of Fort Scott, kas.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-25
AMERICAN HEROES RETURN.
Distinguished Officers and Gallant
Men Arrived From Manila on
the Transport Sheridan.

WASHINGTON, May M.-General Shat
ter telegraphs the war department the
following list of military passengers VINO
arrived at San Francisco on the Sheridan:
General Miller. Colonel Lippincott, deputy
surgeon general: Captains Clay, Seven
tecnth infantry; Hill, First Montana
Ough, First Nebraska: E.. Jensen, assist
ant surgeon First Nebraska; First Lieu
tenants Kacoson and Newell, Twenty-sec-
ond infantry; Coffin, assistant surgeon
Tenth Pennsylvania: Boutwell,, first
Washington; Rud, volunteer signal corps:
second iieutenants Cavanaugh. Twentieth
Infantry: Zelars, First Colorado. Twenty,
two sick and convalescent soldiers ana
fnrry-four discharged men also arrived.
Private John ". Flint, Company e, Thlr-
teenth Minnesota. died at sea on the l4tii
inst of dysentery. His body Is on boarc
the shin.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-25
CATTLE IN FINE CONDITION.
Farmers Near Independence Rcpor
Renewed Activity in Stock
RuSiness,

INDEPENDENCE, KAS., May 2i.-tSpe-
c;aID A great many head of fat cattle are
being shipped out of this section. and the
indications are that several more punches
that have been on full feed all winter or a
nort of the winter will follow Immediately.
The cattle that We're fed in this section
have done exceedingly we'll this winter,
mt tyithstanding the severe cold, and will
bring good prices. A special train OF
twenty-one cars left here yesterday filled
erici, Duncan &. Guernsey. Cattle that
have been wintered In the Indian Territory
south of here are being driven into this
n1oca of those that have been shipped out.
and will be put on half feed for some time,
and later they will be put on full feed.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-25
FUNSTON WAS IN 1T.
American Troops Disperse 500 Fill
pinos in Santa Arita and Cap
ture Many Prisoners.

MANILA, May "a. S p m.-Generais Mac
Arthur and Funston. with the Kansas and
Montana regiments and the Utah battery,
have dispersed 800 insurgents who were
intrenched on the railroad beyond San Fer
nando, near Santa Arita.
The American scouts were fired upon
from the trenches unexpectedly and with
drew. The firing was heard at San Fer
nando and General Macarthur assembled
his troops and marched quickly after the
scouts.
The Montana regiment fanked the
trenches on the left and the Kansas regi-
ment attacked the enemy's right flank,
General Funston leading the charge at the
double quick.
The insurgent loss was large. many pris-
one-s were captured and it is reported that
twenty Americans were wounded
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-25
cOGHLAN ASSIGNED.
PuGnncioU" :nnndcr OF the na'
Ieirb Ar, al Commandnnt of
purct Ss,;,:d Naval Station.

WASHINGTON. May A.-The naval or
ders posted to-day assign Captain ]. B.
cocb1au to duty as commandant of the
pug PUGET tti''" sound naval station June 20, by
which time the Raleigh will be out of com
mission The remaining officers OF the Ra-
leigh arc also detached and placed in wait
ing orders on leave. Captain CoGhlan re-
licves as commandant Captain j. q. Green
Captain S. c. Cotton IS relieved OF dutE
as captain of the Mare Island navy yard
by Captain w. w. Mead and assumes com
mand of the receiving ship independence
at the same ward
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-25
Wellington Teachers Chosen.

WELLINGTON, KAS., May 24-(SpecialD
The board of education at its meeting last
night elected the following teachers for
the ensuing year: Nellie Palmer, Amelia
Moeser. Ella Havens. Edith Myers. Anna
Worden. Jennie Rosecrans, Lou Bybee, Lee
Burcham, Ida Hoge. Lucinda Replogle,
Kate f. Chase. Bertha Showalter, Matte
Wilson, Mrs. Ellen Hamblin. of Galesburg,
Ill. and Miss Ella Williams, of Lincoln
VILE Kas. Miss Anna Worden was elected
principal of the First ward school, and
Miss Edith l., Myers. of the Third ward,
at salaries of $50 per month.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-25
otis Latest Casualty Report.

WASHINGTON, May 2i-The war dc
partment to-day received the following
casualty report from General Otis.
Wounded: Twenty-frst infantry, May "A,
Z, Private Leonard Edling. Mates. moder-
ate: Twelfth infantry, May q, l, Private
John Bender, skull. severe: Ninth infantry,
c. Private Charles II. knepkcr, thumb.
Costello, breast. severe: Thomas Turner.
thumb moderate: Hans {. Mathieson.
thigh severe: Twenty-second infantry, X.
Private Robert V, Cassidy. severe; l.. ST.
mon Schulter, mates, severe.
Killed: First Idaho. G. Corporal George
Scott: First Colorado, 23rd. &, Private
Harry /. BoXSeC.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-25
MUTUAL LIFE DID NOT OPPOSE.
Manager of Company That Exceeded
One Thousand Millions of insure
auce in Force Explains.

NEW YORK. May 2i-W. r. Gillette
general manager of the Mutual Life In
surance Company. of New York, denies in
puhIished statement in to-day's Mail
and Express that his companyl Isi1lon oETpoised T;Ii,
tior hill before the New York Legislature.
1!Re TRe only oI 0sig signitcance in the Mutual Life
having exceeded $l,o0,oOo9oo Of Insurance Ia nc
in force lies in the fact that II ala SO pc
York Life. Indignation is expressed at the
insinuation respecting the course of the
Mutual Life Insurance Company.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-25
Carl Browne ut Newton.

NEWTON. KAS., May 2i.-(SpeciaD Carl
Browne, originator of the army of the un-
employed in 1894, was here to-day. trying
to organize an antitrust party, called
Sovereign Citizens of America. he de-
ingtOn when congress convenes again, and
demand the humiliation of the trusts He
still talks free silver
this morning During the storm the house
Of ]. c. Mcknight was struck by light,
ming and set on fire. but inmates escaped
without injury.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-25
CberrxxaIe Has Militia Company.

CHERRYvALE, KAS., May 4-oSpe.
cial1 r. ]. Hulse has received instruction:
from Governor Stanley to organize com pr,
pany of state militia, fun company i ma, ma;
and elected the following officers: Fol
captain, r. j. Hulse was unanimously Is
chosen: Harry Black, first lieutenant RsI sd
onartermaster Two Sergeants and si'
corporals were also elected They will par
ticipate in the memorial exercises here.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-25

TOPEKA. May 24.-(Special) Since Gov
amor Stanley announced that he would try
the Man OF issuing conditional pardons
nearly m every convict in the penitentiary
the snIemn promise in his application that
he will be good and will report regularly
eyery month The governor will have
enough pardon business on his hands nov
to keep him employed almost constantly II
that line Of work.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-25
Jnpan Seize. an Island.

WASHINGTON. May 24.-The attention
of the state department has been called to
the recent occupation by Japan of Marcus
island. in the Pacific. The acquisition OF
the island by Japan has had the effect of
causing a change in the instructions given
TO the collier Nero, which is surveying the
cable route proposed by Rear Admiral
Bradford This route avoids Wake island,
which was taken possession of by the gun
boat Bennington. in the name of the Unit
cd
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-25
Have Tbeir Charters Extended.

TOPEKA. May 24.-CspecialD The Park
hurst-Davis Mercantile Company, OF To-
peka. with capital of 10000: tiled an p- sp-
plication for an extension OF rs charteF
An application for an extension of cor
porate existence was also filed by the
Ranney-AIton Mercantile Compa ny: OF Ar
kansas City, with a capital Of Sle9'"".
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-25
1T WAS AT SAN JUAN.
Fire-EntinE Sixteenth Regiment IL
Headed for the Philip

OMAHA. NEB., May A.-The first bat
TALON of the Sixteenth infantry. with head
quarters at Fort Crook left this afternoon
en- route for Manila. It is in command of
Lieutenant Colonel Spurgin, Colonel Bailey
having been retired. The new colonel .,l is Is
two battalions from Fort Riley and Jefer-
SON barracks will be met and the entire
regiment proceed West together
only one man in the battalion which
Leaves Fort Crook is unfit for duty and
remains behind Company D, of the Sew
enth. remains TO garrison the post.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-25
Rrutux Will Go to Guam.

WASHINGTON. May 2i.-The collier
BrIltus has been directed to sail for Guam,
after leaving Rear Admiral kautz -sufti-
cieut coal for the Philadelphia. Before
proceeding across the Pacific to join Rear
kdmiraI Kautz the Abarenda will put IN
to Valparaiso. which happens also TO be
the destination of the cruiser Newark ano
the cruiser Marblehead. No orders have
been sent to these vessels to proceed lc
Apia. but should the condition of affair:
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-25
Grand River Is BOOming.

CHILLlCOTHE, MO. May 2i.-(SpecialD
Grand river Is now on one of its periodical
booms 1t Is out of its banks, and south
of Chillicothe the river is over five miles
wide Much land that IS planted Is in
undated. Stock has been removed from
the bottoms and families have had 10 seek
homes on higher ground. The river IS now
rising about one inch per hour. and IN only
lacks a few inches of being al high water
mark Much damage has already been
done and none can tell what the end Will
be
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-25
Sewport Arrive. at Manila.

partment has been advised by General Otis
of the arrival at Manila of the Newport.
which sailed from San Francisco April 20,
and marines light battery F, Fourth. and E.
Fifth artillery under command of Major
Tiernan; eight officers and 223 enlisted men.
No casualties occurred during the trip.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-25

nal corps made il possible 10 fully develop
the cooperation Of the navy by its system
Subsistence Department Praised.
The quartermaster and subsistence de-
partments are praised as completely sue
cessful in every detail. Says the report:
THE supply Of American soldiers en-
Raged in active field operations in these
distant shores with choice fresh beef from
Australia, the very best quality of fresh
vegetables from the United States, with
condensed water, together with all other
parts Of the ration in abundant quantity
and good quality, is certainly just cause
for Congratulatiou 10 all concerned
After taking the medical. dcpartment
into his chapter Of commcndation, General
Macarthur speaks OF the results or the
work of the American troops as follows:
The punishment inflicted by the dlNi-
sicn may be estimated from the fact that
official report has been made of the actual
burial of S74 insurgents killed in action
during the month. The enemys wounded
were. as a general rule. successfully re-
moved. so that It is impossible 10 speak
with any precision in that respect, but II
IS assumed that three wounded to one
killed would be a reasonable estimate.
The report concludes with special tri-
butes TO the enlisted men first. to general
officers, and lastly 20 the staff
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-25
D,, u,x Visit Wichita.

WICHITA, kAs., May. a,-Secretary Nc,
Knight has received letter from Powell
SIayton. minister of Mexico. stating that
the invitation to attend the trans. Missis-
sippi congress which meets here May 81.
had been presepted to Pres.cent Dia<-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-25

eight towns destroyed 100000 bushels of
rice and only lost six men killed and thir-
tv-onc wounded On the other hand, Gen
cral Iawton estimates that his troops
killed 400 insurgents and wounded doupic
that number. -,
The Oregon and Minnesota regiments are
returning To Manila.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-25
Brave Soldiers Promoted.

WASHINGTON, May 24.-The president
has given orders to carry out the recon-
mendation Of Generals Otis and l.awton
making Colonel Summers, of the second
organiza ton brevct brigadier general of
volunteers; also making Captain Case, OF
the engineer battalion, major by bIevet
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-25

in Samoa warrant It. they will he instruct
ed to report with all dispatch TO the Phil'
| l.,.ia alr,l,i
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-25

nal corps made il possible TO fully develop
the corporation Of the navy by its system.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-25
PEACE REIGNS AT BUFFALO.

tween now and June 10.