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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-04
MICHIGAN ELECTIONS.
the Larger Cities-Republicans
Elect State Omcers.

t0c Larger C1t1e8-hepuDI1e0n0
Elect State Omcers.
DETROIT, MICH. April 3.-To-day's
elections in Michigan have not shown any
marked change in the general political COM
plexion of the state, which il normally Re-
publican, but the result shows quite heavy
Democratic gains in some of the larger
cities, notably SO in Detroit, Grand Rapids,
Saginaw, Jackson and Kalamazoo.
On a generally light vote, the Republic
ans held their own in the smaller cities and
throughout the rural districts. Circuit
districts. OF these, about two-thirds Of
the new judges, who are elected for six
year ear terms, are Republican%s aic. %
r. Grant as justice of the supreme court.
by q majority Of at least 20o09. They also
elect Henry s; Dean and Ell r. Sutton re-
greater majorities. Thomas F. Ferlworth,
Democratic candidate for Justice, ran
nearly 5000 ahead of Judge Grant in Wayne
1000 plurality in Kent county Grand Rap
ids), which in recent years has shown much
heavier Republican majorities.
troit was extensively split up and resulted
s. Hosmer. Henry A. Harmon and James
William /. Carpenter and Joseph W. Don,
ovan. 1t is possible that the official court
many defeat Pound and re-elect Judge Rob-
candidates for judges of the Detroit record
ers court won easily, Alfred J. Murphy de.
feating Judge w. W. Chaplin by about 1.0ot
Mandell, Republican. by over 1900.
Republicans won in most of the, city
school in@speetorship @ contests: I s, -, local and
Gus part in the spring elections through,
out the state but the Republicans were
generally successful in townships and
smaller cities. in several cases by increased
majorities on a light vote.
At Jackson Mayor Leonecker, Democrat
was reelected by about 1000 majority, a
Democratic gain of $50.
The Republicans carried Battle Creek
electing all officers excepting one alderman
At Bay City the entire Republican ticket
was elected by about 800 majority. Ir
West Bay City the Republicans elected
comptroller and three aldermen, the Dem.
ocrats the other officers.
The Democrats elected mayor and three
aldermen at Kalamazoo, and the Repub.
licans the city treasurer and two alder.
men.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-04
ESTIMATES WIDE APART.
Republicans Do Not Concede Their
Defeat in ChicaEo-TFouble
In ExDected.

CHICAGO, April 3.-The vote to be polled
by John P. Altgeld In the mayoralty cleo
ton tomorrow is admitted by all parties
to be a most undecided factor, and yet 1t
is the thing upon which all three candi-
dates, Harrison DemocraD. Carter (Re-
publican) and Altgeld independent Demo-
craft, are basing their hopes of final sue
cess The Altgeld men say that their can
didate who is standing upon the Chicago
platform, will secure all the straight silver
Democratic vote. and will certainly be
elected They allow him 10000 votes.
In the headquarters of the Harrison fac
ton tonight. there is the greatest con-
fidence. They say that there is not the
slightest doubt Of the mayors reelection.
90 oe ior Carter and 5000 for Aitseid.
the ReH%oiean famp fse y
5000. They claim that Altgeld will draw
enough votes from Harrison to elect Carter
The Democrats agree that there win be
something Of . detection from the Harri-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-04
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

Edward Long .Tead. for the past twenty.
five years president Of the National Ex-
Mrs. Mary Ellen Lease attended Spirit.
ualistic seance in New York last night and
announced she saw Jay Gould's ghost In
rags.
Rudyard Kipling got out Of bed yesterday
for the first time since his illness: He is
well on the way towards complete re-
covery.
The secretary Of the interior has approx
ed the selection of 120 acres Of land by the
Missouri. Kansas & Texas Railroad Com
pany, located in the Topeka. Kas.. land
district.
The following postoftices have been dis
continued: Spencer. Washington county
Kas., mail to Hanover: Epberton, Oregon
county. Mo-, mail to Thayer Island City
Gentry county. Mo-. mail to Stanberry.
John Smith, while sitting upon rock or
the bank Of Kings river, near Eureka
Springs, Ark, watching for ducks: was in.
stantly killed by an accidental discharge
of his gun, the muzzle Of which was resting
against his breast.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-04

animal, pantomimist never does.
Another impression that has much
is that the monkey is the easiest thing to
portray; 1t is really the most difficult:
| have, studied the beast fol-. years and
them imported, looked upon them and
watched them day and night, and yet,
while l dress him correctly and initiate
where near the real thing. No man living
can do the real monkey act and say this
in the face of the fact that l have In my
mouse. duck donkey. rabbit and others.
senators have mental troubles. The part
neck and spinal cord The reason OF
this Is because Of the absolute necessity
for the head to be erect at all times. It
is easy enough for a man to stand with his
all fours and keep the head as it should
be to face an aud audience you viii lin find it
the face is on the floor. the expression
gone and the effect lost. The positions in
the he,n animal are never ~,
are exceedingly uncomfortable. because
| they produce great heat. This, with the
gTeat weakener, I % Aggravated az et by the I fact t
that the performer dare not eat after 1
o'clock in the afternoon, and he must at
a red ss that tt the use ea
necessary, the tremendous strain on the
spinal cord, and the great excess heat of
II sometimes get SO nervous that for
get that 1 am man, and find myself go-
ing Through some animal parts when I
am not on the stage.
My first appearance was in 1878, as a
cat, at Covent garden. Henry Irving saw
me there, came back lex on the stage. compli;;
me to play the French poodle in the Cor
sican Brothers he, presented in 1879;
Sir Augustus Harris saw me do the
poodle and engaged me to play a goat in
Blue Beard with the vokes family.
for three years. and it was while there /
invented the famous Cats Quadrille.' my
IN 1884 I was at Her Majesty's theater.
where l played wolf. and here ! first pre-
| sented the original Dolls Quadrille' After
| that 1 played every. principal house in
London. making trip to America in 1885
Star theater in New York think the
| biggest hit ever made was as the white
| rabbit in Alice in Wonderland at Prince
OF Wales theater London"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-04
He tMPERsoNATEs ANIMALS.
Strange and Peculiar Charac-
e. tcrfzutfOns.

David Abrahams, who is playing the part
of The Cat in Aladdin. Jr.," at Phila-
delphia theater, is the most successful inn
personator of animals in the world. He has
played animal parts since he was boy. His
repertoire ranges from the rabbit. frog,
mouse and duck up to the cat. wolf. dog.
ape and donkey. He has been on all fours
times acts like an animal unconsciousiy
He now tells how he came to take up
this queer kind of theatrical work and
how he trains himself for his different
parts:
To be a successful personator of ami
mails one must first learn to walk like the
beast to be represented. This may sound
strange to the outsider, but in the walk
really lies the difficult part of all the inni-
tatioHs of the animal. and this walk can
only be acquired by practice, exercise and
the close study Of the animal. The general
impression that an acrobat makes, the
best animal impersonator is mistake.
True, to do the work requires much agil-
ity,. but an absolute essential is that the
performer must be a good pantomimist.
The argument is easy; an acrobat will
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-04

The taxbook shows an increase Of $l0.-
51214 tax over the taxbook of the previous
state treasury, one-half into the state reve-
nue. fund and one.half. into the county for
eign Insurance tax fund to be. apportioned
to the counties and cities. = -
the largest amount of tax of any fire insur-
ance company. reporting collections Of s2l7.-
400.G9 in premiums, upon which 1t Will pay
the sum of 81 34S.0l.
Three life Insurance companies collected
in Missouri during the year 1898 over slooo,.
900 in premiums each. the metropolitan, OF
pay SO 9l2i5 tax: the Mutual Life. of New
York. sl.l49.04l.2S. upon which It will pay
s22, ,9S0.S3. and the New York Life; Of New
York. collected the sum of 81 .066, 1895 In
premiums. upon which it will pay 81. 322S 49,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-04

son ranks in favor of Altgeld. but say that
the votes to come to Harrison from the
Republican ranks will more than offset
whatever he will lose by the candidacy OF
AHgeld.
of the headquarters, that there has seldom.
If ever, been an election In Chicago so
difficult to forecast with accuracy as this
one. Not one of the parties has made an
attempt to poll the votes prior to election,
and their estimates are for the most part
guess work. 1t is admitted on all sides
that the size of the Altgeld vote is what.
will determine the result. 1t he secures
close to 100000 votes 1t means the election
of Carter, the Republican candidate. II he
has under 4O,000-and the estimates run all
the way between the figures-Harrtson will
be elected.
If Altgeld has much over 100000 he Is
likely to be elected, but the majority Of pol
iticians in both the Democratic and Repub-
lican ranks say that they have little fear Of
his election. 1t ia the way his vote Is to
turn the final result that is disturbing
them.
The Republicans are expecting trouble at
the polls tomorrow in several wards, par
ticularly In the First and Eighteenth. They
say the Democrats have "colonized" ex-
tensively, that they know the "colonists''
and that under no circumstances will they
be permitted to vote.
The Democracy in the wards mentioned
deny any illegal work and say every Demo-
crat who comes to the polls shall cast his
ballot.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-04
No Physical Measurements Wanted

From a Jamaica Il. H. Special.
The young women of the physical cul-
ture class of the Jamaica Normal school
are in revolt Never. they declare, shall
their physical measurements be taken and
recorded to crafty DR.. Mclaughlin or any,
He intended to have the young women's
measurements carefully taken and record
ed in a book. Then, at stated intervals,
the measurements would be repeated and
merly inscribed. Thus there would be a
complete record of each young woman as
she was at various times. showing what
and the record would be a part Of the
Intent upon putting this design into prac-
women of the. class and posted their names
on bulletin board with the announcement
that they would be expected to have their
of the process the doctor delegated to one
of his women assistants. 1t Is rumored the
Doctors original ten were considered likely
to show more marked changes after q
season of exercise. but. be this as 1t may,
the first they knew Of the design was
selves and declared they wouldn't do il.
They referred the matter to the rest of the
class. who. fearing they might be listed in
Their resolution formed they We're quick
to act upon It: They rubbed out the names
on the ,e and then a,s sent
not permit ourselves to, be measured" !"
''The idea!'' said one Of the young
proposed plan to me I'VE do not propose
TO let the world know our proportions.
Some girls are sensitive about these lit
tie matters. as they are about their ages.
Physical shortcomings are to be hidden or
disguised rather than recorded for the in
formation of heaven knows who We do
not intend to pose for any Before and
after. advertising scheme for physical cul-
ture,"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-04
A Prophecy.
From H.rp.r's Magazine.

From Harper's Magazine.
was but a mere lad, as he was lying on
his bed in q melancholy mood. . gigantic
spectre appeared to him and said. "Thou
Heath says IT was a dream; Lord Claren-
don and Sir Philip Warwick speak OF 1t
as vision. But whether dream or vision
it made q profound impression on the
youth, so much that his father requested
DR.. Beard-Oliver's schoolmaster-to fog
him severely for .'persistinS In the wicked
only deepened the impression He fold
his uncle Stuart Of the prophecy. and was
warned that it was traitorous to relate it,"
throne Of England he frequently spoke Of
the occurrence, and was fully persuaded
in his own mind Of its prophetic and SUI
peruatural character.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-04
KELLEY INSTITUTE ABOLISHED.


Kas., to BE Discontinued and Con-
solidnted With That of Kansas
City, Mo.
Kansas City, Kas, is to lose one Of its
best known and most successful institu-
tions, The Keeley Institute. which by an
arrangement just consummated is to be
consolidated with that of Kansas City.
Mo-. where the work of curing liquor and
opium habitues will continue under the
same management as has for the past
eight years conducted the Kelley Institute
of Kansas. This consolidation will make it
possible for those in charge to maintain
the largest and best Kelley Institute of the
whole system operating under DIR. Keeleys
supervision. His noted Double Chloride of
Gold Remedies will be used exclusively,
and the treatment will continue to be
identical with that administered at his
home Office.
The Kansas institutes have been among
the most successful in the country, and the
fact that the Kelley Institute of Kansas
City, U. S. A, is to be under the control
sufficient guarantee that the best possible
methods will be employed. Proper and
adequate accommodations for large class
of patients will be provided. and the very
best possible results, from a medical stand
point, will be obtained. The consolidated
Keeley Institute of Kansas City will occu-
py the large clubhouse located at TIC West
tofore occupied by the institute of Missouri
c. W. Wadsworth will continue as business
manager, and DR.. James Y. Simpson as
medical director.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-04
JACKSON COUNTY TAXATION.
Stnte BOARD of Equalization Raises
Valuation 10 Per Cent-Objec.
tions UnavailinE.

JEFFERSON CITY, April 3.-(Special)
The state board of equalization agreed to-
day to raise the valuation in Jackson
county for purposes of taxation 10 per
cent all along the line. Representatives
Mann and Noel and Senator Lyons ap-
peared before the board and protested
against the increase. 1t proved Of no
avail. The administration almost despairs
of revenue measures now before the lesis-
lature and will have recourse on the
wealthiest counties of the state to make
up the deficiency. 1t will be remembered
that II was the representatives from the
wealthiest counties who defeated the
Stephens-Seibert scheme to plundeI the
county road fund. Increased taxation may
be the means chosen for retaliation. The
increase In the valuation will be severe
hardship on some of the townships in
Jackson, particularly Van Buren,, which
has a heavy bonded debt.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-04
Cheaper In the End.
From Stray Stories.
Walnut and Tenth Streets,
Next Commerce Building.

BfUm btfuy 5tufIess
In Lanarkshire there lived q sma' sma'
his eccentricity. On one occasion q neigh
Dor waited on him and requested his name
as an accommodation to a bit bill for f2O.
at three months date, which led to the
following characteristic and truly Scottish
colloquy:
'Na,na. I Gamma do that"
What for no; laird. ye hae dune the
'Aye, aye. Tammas, but there's wheels
within wheels ye ken naething about. I
Its sma' affair to refuse me. laird"
"Well ye see, Tammas, II I was to pit
my name telft. ye wad get the siller frae
the bank. and when the time came round
We wadna be ready and wud hae to pay't:
sac then you and me wad quarrel: sac we
mae Just as well quarrel the moo, as lang's 3
the siller's In ma pouch.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-04
COLUMBUS REPUBLICAN.
First Time Republican Has Beez
Elected Mayor There In Twelve
Years.

Years.
COLUMBUS, O.. April S-Samuel F.
Black, Democrat, mayor Of Columbus was
defeated for reelection by Samuel J.
swartz. Republican. formerly police judge.
by a decisive majority. Mayor Black Is
president of the League OF Municipalities
and this fact was used as an argument in
support of his candidacy by the party
managers. The election was fought on
strictly party lines. however, and was one
of the most bitterly contested In the his
tory Of tho city, the total vote cast, 27,26i.
being heavier than at the gubernatorial
election OF last fall.
Judge Swartz is the first Republican
elected mayor Of the city in twelve years;
The city is normally Republican by about
1000, though 1t has given majorities OF
upwards Of 5000. Heretofore local issues
and factional fights have operated against
the Republicans, but united action was Sc
cured to-day by an agreement which gave
Judge Nash, who is candidate for the Re:
publican nomination for governor, the solid
delegation from Franklin county in the
coming state convention. The vote is as
follows: Schwartz. Republican. 14151
Black. Democrat, 12.75s. schwartz's plu-
rality. 1883. There were three minor party
candidates but they polled an insignificant
vote. All other candidates on the Repub-
lican City ticket were elected.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-04
Mr.. HANNA ENTERS DENIAL.
Declares That He Never Had Anything
to Do With Army Con-


WASHINGTON. April SIN a note to
the Associated Press from Thomasville
Ga, Senator Mark Hanna says: ST see
in the newspaper reports that one Major
Lee has attempted to drag my name into
the case by questions which conveyed the
impression that was present at some con-
ference where beef contracts were dis
cussed. wish to say that never had
anything to do with any army contract
nor even exchanged q word with any of.
fetal of the war department on this sub
ject. / make this statement in order that
It may have the same publicity as was
given to the contemplate insinuations Of
this man Lee"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-04
julia Arthur Loses Her Suit.

the supreme court, sitting to-day in Brook
lyn, handed down decision denying the
application made by BENJAMIN P. Cheney.
restraining Al Hayman and w. j. Davis
from permitting any company. except Miss
Arthur. from appearing in the Columbia
yesterday. Miss Arthur had gone to Chi
cago with her company in anticipation Of a
favorable decision.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-04

From the Youths Companion.
A tiresome caller who had spent the even
ing at the home Of 4 friend, Q young lady.
description Of trip to Europe, from which
he had recently returned. said to her as he
rose to 60:
'T beg pardon for being 30 talkatfve.
fear my long story about my adventures
abroad has entertained you but lily"
"On the contrary" she replied, politely.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-04
Kan.a. City interpretations.

JEFFERSON CITY. April S.-(Special)
Gates to the following Kansas City incor-
porations:
Southwest Boulevard Planning Mill Com
pany: capital. A,SoO: incorporators. j. H.
and others.
The Sieben Manufacturing Company. cap
ital. $4,000; incorporated by Henry Sieben,
c. Z. Burnham. ]. c. Miller and others.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-04
Dickinson's city Elections.

ABILENE, KAS., April s-(Special) }
Election in third class cities to-day was
very quiet. Storm made light vote and
few women voted. In most towns only one
ticket was up. J. B. Sellers was elected
mayor Of Hope: c. Hoffman. Of Enter
prise; J. o. Evans, of Herington: w. T..
Harris. of Solomon. Chapman had con-
test between wet and dry tickets, the
former winning.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-04
II Goes On Forever.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
IAN Indiana man IL making . study Of
perpetual motion"
What does he model II onr'
ellis wife's tongue"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-04
Western Postmasters Named.

WASHINGTON, April s.-Rresident Pr, Nc
Western postnnasters:
Kansas-Joseph H. Long, Belleville: Jo-
seph s. Stone, Burton; ]. II. Downing,
Nebraska-samuel p. Hall. Ashland;
Henry c. Russell, Schuyler.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-04
EASTER MONDAY EGG ROLLING.
the White House Grounds
YeaterdaY.

WASHINGTON. April 3.-Easter Monday
egg rolling. distinct feature of capital
city life, brought hosts of children to the
White House grounds to-day to enjoy the
hospitality OF the presidents private gar
band gave concert for the especial pleas
ure Of the army of little ones. who had
gathered to roll the eggs down the grassy
lawn. President and Mrs. Mckinley en-
joyed the roIlickinE fun of the children
from the White House portico.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-04
Grand Opera Tickets in Demand.

WASHINGTON, April S-The grand
opera season Of three nights and matinee
urate here next week. opened with an ad-
vance sale the line to the office of which
80 interfered with traffic on F street as
to call forth objections to the police from
nearby merchants.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-04
Wamego Omcers Rc-eIected.

wAMEGo, KAs.. April 3.--(speciaI.l
council, were reelected to-day. They had
contracted to put in water works, and 1t
was the unanimous choice that they COM
plete the work.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-04
Why 1t IL All Right.

From the Chicago Record
"They say our ambassadors official black
swallow-tail coat doesn't cut much of a
dash in European courts beside the gor-
geous robes Of other foreign ambassadors ;"
Eyes. but there is an American inside
of IT -
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-04
A Good Game spoiled.

From the Detroit Free Press.
II though Kinkerly was such q good
whist player?"
He was: but he has been playing at .
Womau's whist club"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-04

KEoKUK, IA, April 3-The Democrats
carried this city by Is, electing mayor. mar
shall, judge and four aldermen. The coun-
cratic mayor, making the city administra-
ton Democratic. The Republicans won
two years ago by rs.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-04
FIorida As.embIy to Meet.

TALLAHASSEE. FLA. April 3-The gen.
eraI assembly which meets here Wednes-
Samuel Pasco, whose term expired March
4 last. 1t is believed Senator Pasco will
succeed himself, although considerable op-
position has been shown to his re-elec-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-04
But One Ticket Mt Mound City.

MOUND CITY. KAs.. April s-(speciaI)
The Republicans elected their entire ticket
was conceded to be so strong that the op-
position made no nominations. Eugene
Lorton, editor of the Linn County Repub-
lie, was elected mayor and Miss Garrett
Marsh, city clerk.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-04

Author of "Prisoners of Hope.n
When Miss Mary Johnston. of Alabama.
sent her story, Prisoners Of Hope" to
the publishers she was entirely unknown,
and her story had nothing but its own
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-04
Dutch Courage.
From the Indianapolis journal.

watts-"I don't believe this nonsense
about whisky making a man brave"
Boozefte-'My friend. II 1t wasn't for the
whisky I would not have the courage to
go home"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-04

druggists refund the money II it falls 70 cure.
sc. The genuine has L. q. Q. on each tablet
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-04
ENCOURAGEMENT.
From Life.

The timid iover-"You know the old ad-
age. Faint heart never won fair lady,
Miss Second Season-.But I'm brunette,
you KNOW"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-04
SPRING
FANCIES.

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The cost will DO less than you
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