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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-10
MISSOURI AND NATIONAL DEMOc.
RACY.

The unsettled conditions and conflicting
purposes OF the national Democratic party
are nowhere else SO interesting in state
AFFAIRS az in the Democracy of Missouri.
This state has leaders worthy OF note rep
resenting every one of the contending fac
tons, and unless the signs of the present
time are very deceiving. old Missouri will
have much to say In the next national con-
yention, as she did in the Chicago gath
ering in 1896. The free silver movement
with a ratio OF ls to I, was nominated as
the vital issue Of the 1896 campaign by
Mr.. William ]. Stone in his speech at
Washington park, this city. Mr.. Stone was
the first Democrat, of importance enough
TO attract attention, to declare for that
issue the dominant card of the Demo-
cratic party in the last presidential cam
paign. 1t was he, also, who engineered
the Pertle Springs convention so as to &C.
cure a declaration for this policy and in
etructions for Mr.. Richard p Bland. Re-
Numbering these facts. we must not refuse
TO believe that Mr.. Stone may again be a
potent factor In the national affairs of his
party.
leader of his party in Missouri, much as
he has tried to secure that distinction and
that advantage. He simply represents the
faction that is in favor of expansion. and
the retention of free silver as an old
fame that can not be shaken" without
making trouble. Ex-Governor Francis is
equally strong with the less influential fac
ton that believes in sound money. and in
this position he is carrying on an interest
ing Irritation with Boss Croker. of Tam
many Hall. Mr.. David Ball. of Pike.
stands for unalloyed Organism. and Mr..
Dcckery has been SO busy making friends
with everybody within arms length that
he has not taken the time to define his
position absolutely. So far Mr.. Stone has
the best of the situation, for he managed
10 get the last state convention to adopt
platform conforming to his views, but
that was nearly a year ago, and he might
have less sway now under similar circum-
stances.
Here In Missouri. where Ex-Governor
Stone Is known, his presidential ambitions
are little more than amusing. Yet strang-
er things than the nomination of such a
man for president have happened In the
Democratic party. and one Of the strangest
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-10
THE SIGN Of BLIND CUPID.

When blushing cheeks and downcaxt eyes
Set all the heart aname.
When love within a dimpls lies
And constancy's a name.
Since every lass is passing fair.
Cupid mus. fly and see;
And. lightly fitting here and there,
winged boy is he.
When creeping years steal On apzcs
And youth and vigor go.
When time with wrinkles marks the face
And strews the hair with snow,
All. then no winged boy is he;
But strong-limbed and complete.
With blinded eyes that need not see.
Since memory guides his feet
Walter Leonard. in the Century
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-10

publicans have gained Kansas. Washing
ton and Wyoming on the popular vote Cnav-
Ing together seventeen electoral votes) and
have almost carried Nebraska and South
Dakota. They have firmly held the states
that have helped to elect the only Demo-
cratic presidents chosen since the war
Connecticut. Indiana, Delaware, Maryland
and New York.
Does this showing encourage Bourbonism
In the Democratic leaders? 1t is perhaps
natural for Mr.. Bryan to identify himself
with the platform OH which he ran in 1896.
But is he not in danger of overzeal in in
sisting upon it as a test for all Democrats?
In trying to stand erect is it really neces-
sary to lean over backward?
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-10
Only the Prefix Lacking.

From the New York Tribune
Mr.. He'll, of Northampton, comes to the
front in the trial of the Harrisburg bribery
case. whether to give or get his SULPHUR
Gus patronyme not being yet decided. His
testimony indicates that, from his own
point of view, he is paved with good in
tentions, and himself neither took brides
nor gave them. But he seems to have en-
joyed the confidence of some high-minded
patriots On the lookout to do both. Parker
Titus. a railroad conductor. informed
him that he and his two colleagues. john
son and Miller. could have two apiece
for voting for Quay Mr.. He'll promised
to "let them know when jerks pulled out
or the contest" showing that whether or
not he was to play In the Democratic
ranks he pervaded them and was at home
and distributor of his well-known infiu-
ences there With an orthodox Democratic
" before it his name would apparently
meet all his deservings of political eulogy,
and work in at last as an epitaph.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-10
CHAUCER's "BALLADE Or GEN.
TILLESsE,' PARAPHRAsED.

Tho man who thinks to be gentlemaA
Must learn the law Of old gentility.
And form himself upon the ancient plan.
And geek the good. the vulgar vices Zee;
For only unto virtue longeth dignity
And not to birth or wealth. I deem,
Though one wear mitre. crown or diadem.
The old-time knight was full of gentleneaI
True to his word. kind. generous and free.
Clean In his heart. and hating wickedness,
His bearing fraught with manly courtesy;
Unless his heir love virtue as did he
He is not gentle. though he noble seem,
And weareth mitre. crown or diadem.
The churl may be the heir OF nobleness,
But only land and gold thus taketh he.
No father can bequeath his worthiness:
That is peculiar unto no degree
But springeth in the hearts that worthy BE-
Only the gentle heart gentle deem,
Though one wear mtre. crown or dIadem.
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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-10
Major Twentieth Kansas.
From Emil G. EtxoId.


MANILA, March $50 far we have been
very lucky with our company until yes
terday morning at about $3.50 o'clock, when
our captain was struck by ball, it enter
ing his right side and coming out on his
left side. He was Immediately taken care
of by the doctors, who were right on hand
He was then taken to the hospital, where
his wound was dressed, but he died last
night at 7:4O o'clock. All of the boys in the
company sympathize with both of the boys
and the rest of the family. and regret it
very much. For the last three weeks and
over he has been fighting for his country
and nobody will deny that he has done his
duty
Yesterday morning some of the boys were
trenches, as the balls from the enemy were
getting pretty close around him. They had
his tent all fixed and breastworks put
around it, which were sacks filled With
dirt, to keep out the bullets. He was stand
ing up inside the tent taking off his coat
and getting ready to lie down when bullet
came through the tent and hit him, going
SiSdf iii anu hitliHS duotueE man
just above the Knee and stopping in the
flesh. This man was a private in the Mon
tana regiment. He was Immediately taken
care of also. and he will recover all right
unless blood poisoning should set in. 1t
was one of these brass pointed bullets,
which are very poisonous.
I was standing on the breastworks fixing
my tent when two of the Filipinos fired.
One of the bullets went over my head and
the other 1 heard go into the captains
tent. l saw the captain fall, but when I
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-10
DURING THE WEEK ENDING APRIL
8. THE JOURNAL CIRCULATED $685.
600 COPIES; DAILY AVERAGE, $4,000.
Weather Forecast for Monday.

WASHINGTON. April s.-For Oklahoma. Indian
Territory and Arkansas: Fair and warmer Monday:
south winds; Tuesday fair.
For Iowa and Missouri: Fair and warmer Mon
day: Tuesday cloudy. with cooler in por-
tions: south winds.
For Kansas and Nebraska: Partly cloudy Monday.
with cooler in western portions: Tuesday fair and
cooler go
For Colorado: Cloudy and cooler Monday; west
to northwest winds: Tuesday fair
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-10
At Cross Purposes.
From the Washington Star.

From the Washington Star.
''Biffies is pleasant sort OF chap" re-
marked one young man.
II don't like him." said the other. Hes
too egotistic.''
It's merely matter of impression You
Judged from his manner that he's egotistic
and you feel resentfuI. He judges from
your manner that you think he's egotistic,
and he resents your self-opinionated FASH
ion Of jumping at conclusions. It's mis-
take all round
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-10
KANSAS TOPICS.

The following letters are taken from yes
terday's Coffeyville Journal. The first two
tell of the manner Of Captain Elliott's
death. and the third Is an extract from a
letter written by Captain Elliott himself
shortly before the fatal bullet struck him:
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-10
THE PAINTER.

Beneath his brush the pigments wrought
Such wondrous tints and shapes
That cen the birds. bewildered thers.
Plucked at the artists grapes.
And Zeuxis. pale with ecstasy.
His wild eyes all afame,
Cried out: Twill live till Time is old9'
He left US but name.
Edward s. Van Zilds
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-10

A witness testified before the board of
inquiry that some of the beef had been
treated with sulphur. General Eagan, it
will be remembered, treated some of the
beef charges in the same way.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-10
From Major whitman.

MANILA, P. l., March /, 1S99.-AIrs. C. ].
Elliott. Coffeyville, Kas. My Dear Mrs.
Elliott:-It becomes my sad duty to inform
you of the death Of your husband, which
took place yesterday, the last day of Feb
ruary. 1 am glad to tell you that Cap
tain Elliott was a true soldier No one of
my captains took more pains with his
boys" or looked out more for their COM
fort than he did. He has endeared himself
to all the officers and men of this regiment.
Besides here he had host of friends both
In and out of the army at San Francisco.
His death cast a gloom over the, entire
regiment. The occasion of his woundng
seems almost miraculous. He seemed devoid
OF fear-occupied tent right out in the
open exposed to fire, slept in a place a lit
tie safer and yesterday he decided to make
sooner had he installed himself in his new
quarters than a chance shot took him.
Your husband had been i'll for several
days and ought not to have come out in
the firing line. I advised him to stay in
quarters. but he replied, MY place is out
being wounded was remarkable He was
the first one of Company G to be wounded
He prided himself in not having a man
touched. and to think that he was the first
to go. 1t is one of those things none of us
can understand. You must feel that you
have the hearty sympathy of every officer
and man in this regiment. Your sons have
of them. I shall take an especial interest
in them now that their father is gone.
Just yesterday morning Captain Elliott
while fixing up his tent said 81 shall sleep
comfortably to-night"-no doubt he did,
May the Giver of Peace be with you al
ways. 1 am very sincerely
f. H. WHITMAN
Mol
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-10

Hon. Billy Mason has decided to quit
fighting the administration. Hon. Billy is
to he congratulated. The administration
is not particularly concerned.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-10
A "sIr.., Not a "Gen.rnl.v

From the Louisville Courier-JournaI.
Go ahead. boys. and run Mr.. Olney for
the presidency as much as you please. but
run him as Mr.. Olney. not as General Oh
ney. The fact that he was once attorney
general does not make him General Olney
any more than the fact that he was once
secretary Of state makes him State Olney
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-10

st. Louis committee appointed to in
vestigate the subject has decided that Chi
Cages sewage will not make acceptable
drinking water for st. Louis. This decision
is not altogether unreasonable-or wouldn't
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-10

A few more days like yesterday and thu
people of Kansas City will almost be per
suaded that spring is coming.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-10

The dislike Of Governor Stephens and the
legislature for each other is perfectly in
telligible and is cordially shared by the
respectable people Of the state.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-10

Secretary Alger is receiving ovations in
Porto Rico. There certainly can no longer
be any doubt of the good feeling of the
Porto Ricans toward the United States.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-10

The man who starts a newspaper for the
purpose Of exposing the skeletons in family
closets and blackening the characters of
citizens Of the community usually receives,
sooner or later. what he deserves. And,
aside from his immediate relatives. there
are no mourners at his funeral.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-10

e In organizing his glue trust Uncle Phil
Armour ought to have no great difficulty
in making the pieces stick together.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-10

The spring robin has made his appear
ance. but for some unaccountable reason
the spring train-robber is still holding back.
1t looks like pure laziness.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-10

The fact shouldn't be lost sight of that
although there are more trusts in the
country than ever before, the country is
highly prosperous labor is employed, wages
are good, and the consumer is not paying
as much for necessaries and comforts as
he used to when there We're no trusts.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-10

There may be some ground for referring
to William ]. Bryan as the Henry Clay of
his time. At the last election. it will be
remembered, Mr.. Bryan's name was mud.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-10
Democrat. Made 1t Republican.

DEMOCRATS Mnde 1t Republfcan.
For the first time in many years." notes
that venerable disciple Of unterrified
Democracy, Editor McMichael. of the
Plattsburg Leader. 'sthe Republicans elect
ed the municipal officers of Jefferson City
The fact is doubtless due to the disgusting
actions of the legislature sitting there as q
spectacle for the inhabitants of the place"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-10
No Pensions for Them.

Inquiry of Senator Cockrell on the part
of some colored constituents in Missouri
as to the authenticity Of some statements
made in circular sent out by so-called
ex-slaves' Mutual Benefit Bounty and Pen
sioners' Association, elicits from the sena-
tor q statement that some fraud is intend
ed. as there Is no laws under which ex-
slaves as such are allowed pensions.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-10
His First and Only onen.e.

Attention has been called" APOLOGIZE
cally remarks Editor Harrison in his intro
ductory statement on taking charge Of his
recently purchased Gallatin North Mis-
sourian, Ito one blemish upon our record
that of term in the Missouri legislature
but we can offer as an extenuating
circumstance the fact that when an at
tempt was made to give US another term
we were acquitted by very large major
ity."
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-10
Attorney Daisy Barbee.

Miss Daisy Barbee. the talented young
woman who is fast winning fame and for
tune in the practice of law in st. Louis, is
native of Platte county. and has a num-
Der of relatives who live in that part of the
state, among them brother who is a
resident Of st. Joseph. Miss Barbee's
mother. too, had made her home in that
city for some time previous to her death.
which occurred a few years ago.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-10
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Admiral Dewey's great difficulty when he
comes home will be to find enough of him.
self to go round.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-10
Busaboo Doesn,t FriRhten Them.

FrOm the New YORK Press.
Seventy-five per cent Of the men enlisting
in the regular army are volunteers of the
late war. in spite of their experiences
with "embalmed beef"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-10
Entitled to Better Patronage.

Drury college, at Springfield. Southwest
Missouris biggest and best educational in
stitution. has a productive endowment of
about a quarter of million dollars, a
strong and capable faculty and lot of
brilliant alumni, but thus far has been able
to attract an attendance of only about 400
students. President Fuller, the cultured
and energetic head of the institution, is
taking an active part in the effort to or
ganize a commercial club in Springfield,
one of the important objects of which will
be to take such steps in systematic and
effective way as will result in doubling the
number Of students at Drury
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-10
Appropriate Title Suggested.

From the Washington Post.
Editor Jerry Simpson proposes to pub
lish his congressional experiences. He
should run them under Confessions of
a Freak head.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-10

An epidemic of "pink-eye' in Chicago
Immediately following a municipal election
is something out of the ordinary. Usually
it is .black-eye"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-10

Several days having elapsed since Presi.
dent Harper announced that the Chicago
university needed 100000, and no re-
Spouse, the question naturally arises
Ter?
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-10

1t is understood that the gunmakers and
the shipbuilders regard the coming peace
congress as the best joke of the age.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-10

There are at least two good reasons why
Mr.. Bryan wants the Democratic conven-
ticn held in Kansas City. In the first
place this is the best place to hold 1t on
general principles, and, in the second place,
he doesn't like to risk it in Chicago while
Carter Harrison IS so popular.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-10
Unjust to an Ex-Mi.sour,an.

The Lexington Intelligencer reprints from
a Jacksonville. Ore. paper a warm roast
of former well known resident of Lafay-
cite. county's capital, no less a parsonage
in fact than the brilliant Colonel pat"
Donan, who, apparently, is engaged in
booming certain sections of the great
Northwest. This fellow is CRATER pure
and simple" the Oregon paper says, land
very parsimonious with the truth at all
times. He is positively detriment to Ore
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-10

"At. the zenith of his (the politician's)
glory" says ex-Congressman Simpson, che
is apt to fall with dull thud and with
crushed hopes, and his ambitions are dead
forever afterward. He is no more of use
to the country" This seems to set at
rest the rumor that Jerry does not know
he &c deo5
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-10

1t is hard to keep good man like
Gomez down when there is nothing heavier
pressing on him than the so-ealled Cuban
assembly.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-10
MISSOURI POINTS.

No Ball but MOthball.
1.-THE only kind. of ball st. Joseph will
have this season. ruefully remarks the
News, 'is the mothball"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-10

Dewey day will be widely celebrated over
the country, and it is proper that Kan
sas City, which has such an enviable rec
ord for vim and enterprise, should make an
exceptionally fine showing in honor Of the
hero
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-10
The Thoushtful Conxressman.

He sendeth bags OF fancy beans,
At cost of time and work;
The gratifed constituent
He cooketh them with pork.
Chicago Tribune.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-10

heard John speak thought 1t was he who
had been hit. Both shots were very likely
fired at me. as was the only one in sight
and was within ten feet of the captain.
The bullet caught him in place Of me.
EMIL G. ETZOLD
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-10

be II st. Louis drank anything else than
beer
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-10

gon and Washington. for those who take
stock IN the stories he tells Of these states
must be beside themselves. Anyone who
would practice in other lines what Donan
does In his role would be arrested as a
fiimhammer." Evidently some other local
ity than Jacksonville has felt the bene-
fetal effects Of the eloquent colonel's word
painting
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-10
Mrs. stanford's $4,000, OO0 sp.rkIer

Mrs. Leland Stanford Is the owner of one
of the finest jewel collections in the world.
1t is valued at 100000 and contains four
sets of diamonds from the valuables of
Queen Isabella. Of Spain.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-10
Free Fi.. for the Faithf.l.

Champagne will flow freely at the Chi
cago platform Democrats dinner, which
will be held at the Grand Central Palace.
in New York, April Is. There is great re-
joicing along the line over the managers
acceptance of an offer of 1850 quarts from
a domestic wine company.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-10
Explanation Pleased Him.

Richard Croker now wears clothes made
in England almost exclusively. One of the
suits he brought from that country proved
to be intentionally tight when he wore II
a few evenings ago and he remarked upon
this fact to some friends at the New York
Democratic Club. well, Mr.. Croker
said one Of them rather sharply, "you ara
a bigger man here than you are in Lon
don." The Tammany boss. laughed more
loudly than any other person present.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-10
Gold Plated Ground.
An Anti-Leprous Plant.

DIR. Walter Maxwell has growing at the
planters experiment station in Makiki,
Hawaii, twenty-five stands of an anti-lep-
rous plant sent to him from the agricul-
tural department at Washington. DR.. Max
well, when in the department at Washing
ton. was the man to whom there were al
ways referred for investigation plants sup
posed to have medicinal properties. The
plants growing here were sent to Washing
ton from Venezuela. So soon as they are
advanced, cuttings will be given away.