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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-20
One of Stevenson. Dreams.

stevenson's Letters. in scribner'a.
Yesterday I walked too far. and spent all
the afternoon OH the outside of my bed:
went finally to rest at :. and slept nearly
twelve hours on the stretch. Bennett Cthe
doctor), when told of il this morning, au-
cured well for my recovery: he said youth
must be putting In strong; OF course. L
ought not to have slept at all. As 1t was.
/ dreamed horribly: but NOT my usual
dreams OF social miseries and misunder-
standings and all sorts OF crucifixions OF
the spirit: but OF good. CHEEKY. physical
things-of long SUGGESTIONS of vaulted. dim
" Lit cellars full of black water. in which
l went swimming among toads and unut-
terable. cold. blind fishes. Now and then
these cellars opened up into a sort Of domed
music-hall places. where one could land for
q little time on the slope OF tho orchestra.
but a sort OF horror prevented one from
staying long. and made one plunge back
again into the dead waters. and l was a
sort of Siamese pirate. on 4 very high deck
with several others. The ship was almost
The hideous engines We used and the per-
fectly incr edible carnage that we effected
by means of them kept me CHEEKY. as you
may Imagine: especially as l felt all the
time my sympathy with the boarders. and
knew l was only a prisoner with these hor-
given. and knew they were going to blow
Vi the ship. l leaped right off. and heard
my captorS splash in the water after me
as thick as pebbles when a bit of river bank
has given way beneath the foot. l never
heard the ship blow up; but ] spent the
piles with the whole sea full of Malays.
searching for me win knives in their
mouths. They could swim any distance
under water. and every now and again.
Just as / was beginning TO reckon myself
safe. q cod hand would be laid on my
apklA-nph'
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-20
A voL1IAN EXPOSITION.
II IL 10 BE Held at Como. Italy. in
Honor Of q Famous
Electrician.

From the New York Herald.
Como is to honor the memory of the ia
nous electrician Alexander Volta by an
exposition, to be known as the Voltian
exposition, which will remain open from
May Is to October Is.
The attractive features will be an inter
national exhibition. showing the history OF
electricity for the last loo years, and a
congress of electricians. who will point out
how the science has advanced to its present
stage. Electricians from every country
will attend.
Volia's original Inventions are partly pre-
served In the Civic museum. at Como,
partly at the University OF Pavia and part
~ at the Royal Lombard Institute Of Sci
ences. Letters and Arts. They will be
interesting part of the exposition. Other
notable features will be a collection of au-
tograph letters and other. testimonials
which were awarded to him by sOvereigns
and scientific societies.
The exposition will he held in the Campo
Garibaldi. 4 very beautiful spot on the
shore OF Lake Como. The grounds when
square yards. and the buildings will be in
one block. with the exception of one spe-
cial structure. which will contain all The
personal records of Volta. The latter build
ing will measure twenty-five yards in
length by eight in width and will be erected
near the building devoted to electrical in
Owing to the great value Of
the records which are 10 be placed therein
special pains have been taken to guard this
building against ire.
The buildings will be in the Empire style,
which is decidedly appropriate. since 1t was
during the Napo!eonic era that Volta made
his great discoveries.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-20
THE DESTRUCTIVE COCKTAIL.


From, the Philadelphia Record.
IL should seem to prudent and coascicn-
ttous mon a pressing duty to use their
influence In opposition To the silly ana
disgusting fashion of running young
stor;arhs. II is considered the proper pro-
ceedtag for college boys and young club
men TO take their tipping with biase III
difference ana as n matter OF course. IL
Is held CONNIE il faut for them I" join
clubs. ard clubs encourage drinking hah-
It's. To watch III. Earonioads -! empty
bottles depart each day. and in place oE
them tho wasnnloads OF fiil derijohns.
kegs ana bottles arrive. II n som"wiat
| sadjr.;ing spectacle for one who's. window
happens TO overlook the alley leading TO
the young mems clubhouse. "Glte clubs
athletic teams and all the rest. travel
the local clubs. and the natives teach the
missionaries Of culture from the distant
seats Of learning the ways of late hours.
uaeI,iiN Deal stories. smoke aud champagne.
II one goes to n dinner party of three or
a banquet of 3S. the first duty is held
to be to pour n highly alcoholic cocktail
into an empty stomsch-an insult t" the
digestive organs as brutal as could be Of
fered them. and for three aoirs tlese poor
structures are stuffed with an excess of
nttrogenous food AND flooded with many
kinds OF alcoholic mixtures until in the
early morning hours they are AT last al
lowed some chance TO repair their in
juries.
But what an idea of nutrition and life
II all p~resupposes! If n visitor fIom some
other planet should come among us. and
should stumble on our fashionable drink
ing habits. he would surely be long in
fathom!ng the mystery or why otherwise,
sensible and honest men should make
themselves such slaves to the dr!nk-fiend.
And what the result of It is We all see
and know. The reliance upon alcohol once
established In youth. the tyranny becomes
all the more furious in later years. until
a quart or more of whisky is demanded
Tor the jaded and exhausted digestive and
nervous system. We are no teetotalers or
rabid cynicS When the vital powers are
falling in the afternoon and evening of life
a moderate use of alcoholic stimulants
MAJ often be needed. and of service. but
the debauchery and ruin of young bodies
by the presen, customs of social life con-
stituIe poor promises of virili:y and usa-
fulness in later years. and for coming
generations.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-20

TbIu 1aIpS .
1t IS extremely interesting TO speculate
how far the RAPIDLY growing wealth of the
community Is destined to modify the habits
and methods OF college life. and this ques-
ton Is perhaps better studied at Harvard
than elsewhere. There have arisen in Cam
bridge. as II by magic. within the last ten
years. a series of dormitories. providing
the richer students with more comforts and
even Injuries than can be found probably
.r any other American university, and very
likely greater In mary cases than the young
These buildings have in all cases been
constructed not by the university Itself.
hut by outside parties. Yet one OF the
wisest professors at Harvard professor
O.. IL. Palmerl has expressed the opinion
that every dollar allowed to a college stu
dent over N.01 is a positive injury to him.
court where the guardian of such a student
has been authorized by a judge 10 allow
his ward 4.JV a year. instead Of $3.50. on
the ground that the smaller sum is not
position Ia which he belongs" Fortunately.
young men are naturally democratic, and
1t may be safely said that no n really
obtains popularity or leadership at Harvard
by the mere spending of money: although
II ma" also be said that a certain freedom
In the use of ones income may sometimes
felp toward this. 1t is an exceptional
thing for money TO be very lavishiy and
foolishly spent at Harvard-at least by
comparison with the standards of fashion,
able society-and the richer young men
sometimes set. in this respect, an Example
of good sense. and do much in a quiet way
TO help along the poorer. On the other
hand. how great the sacrifices are which
proceed from poverty may be seen in the
fact. personally known to me. of a young
Harvard student who lived for some time
entirely on hard bread and crackers. at
an expense VARYING from 5 to 10 cents a day.
until his health broke down under IL. and
the fact became known to his teachers by
his unexpected COLLAPSE at the beginning
OF an examination. Being henceforth prop
erlv fed. he finished his academic course
With honor. and is now a professional
student. No place of residence. except per-
haps a college settlement in a city. tests
ones powers Of human sympathy more
Than living In a univ rsity town. and this
all the more because those most deserving
aid sometimes lead lives OF absolute seclu-
sion. and their necessities are not known
until II is too late.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-20
CELEBRATION is POSTPONED.
an Entertainment Given by
Wextminster Cadetn.

The celebration Of the fourth anniversary
Of the Westminster cadets, OF the First
Presbyterian church. which was 10 have
been given in the church Thursday night.
has been postponed until March 30. The
postp0nement was made in order that Gov
ernor Stanley could he present. The gov
ernor yesterday notified Rev. Mr.. II. G..
MendenhaI. pastor of the church. that 1t
would be impossible for him to b.. present
this week. but that he would pass through
The city next week and would arrange to
be present at the celebration. Arrange
nents will be made to entertain him. An
interesting programme has been prepared
and q large crowd Is expected to bt; present.
Gerald H~dlsinger. of Rosedale, who Was
sh:Anerican war. will he present and ex-
hibit relics Of the war and a number of
Spanish curioslties. Besides this 9. number
of the local musicians and vocalists will
take larL; The cadets are also rehearsing
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-20

From r.,pers Round 1,b,e.

" %SiiN . aSbiC-
A Boston restraurantkeeper was standins
in front OF his establishment grurnbling at
The hard times and lamenting his fate. Al
though he could see people walking up and
down the streets. they al seemed TO avoid
him: and even the visitors to the town, who
could not be supposed to know anything
about his place. seemed to avoid ii instinct
lively. He me6i,ated much on his misfor-
tune. and racked his brains TO devise some
scheme that would improve his business. Al
last an idea occurred to him.
Going TO Il bronze founder he ordered
several peculiar tablets of the kind tina.
are seen In different parts of Boston on the
fronts Of houses to commemorate the birth
place or boarding house OF some one or
another of the city's great men. Fasten-
ing these tablets on conspicuous paris of
his building. he laid in a large supply of
eatables. and awaited the result.
Nov the great point about these ablet
was that they were utterly unintelligible-
the inscription being half obli;erated Latin
but their effect was electrical. Every
true E~ostorian glanced at them. took 1t for
granted that the restaurant was one of the
many with n historic favor. and patronizeS
il at once. The strangers that visited the
city looked a; the tablets hopelesSly. then
pairorized the house in the hope tina, they
would find some one who could explain the
strange inscriptions.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-20
vAssAR GIRL IN BOOMERS.
Hail" Made Memorable by
New Evening Dress.

From the New York Herald.
A month or 10 ago our hearts were sore downcast-
Tho sky OF roae and gay. 4 shadow overcast:
But vassar girls declared. despite what oil might
That brown might try her very best. but ''Prcxy''
here would stay.
There are certain limitations peculiar to
Vassar college. but the supply OF enthusi-
asm Is not one Of them.
When President Taylor. whose loyalty to
Vassar was sorcly tempted by an offer to
become president of Brown university.
which" lie ultimately declined. entered Phil
hair Saturday night. he was rendered a
spontaneous ovation that must have swept
away his last lingering mental vision of
the gray walls of old Brown.
1t was the occasion of the last play be-
fore term closes, and was accordingly a
very swell affair. tassar girls pride them
selves that when they set out to be swell
the uttermost limits of swaSserdom are
moved outward and a new boundary is
established.
1t was. therefore. no great surprise to see
girls attircd in swallow-ta!led coats and
conventional sort. AZ far as cut and tex
ture are concerned they might have been
taken from Il big brothers wardrobe.
As for blocn-rs. they have been worn
In the gymnasium for years. and Vassar
is thoroughly accustomed to them. 1t was
their pioneer movement. however. on Phil
hall"
All eyes were on the president as he en-
tered the hall. The hilarity. was at its
aAit III bih' "seS " 81
stration. 1t came with a unanimity that
was startling. Three cheers went M. and
a tiger followed that would have been no
disgrace to the adherents of a winning
team at a football game. Then the Glee
Club started the song. and all Of the girls
voices joined in the chorus:
Rah. Rah: Rah! Raise the cry:
We knew he couldn't get away. bu. aren't We glad
he's here
Rah. Rah! Rah: Raise the CRY. cheer for 'Prexy."
cheer.
For he will be our president for many a happy year.
The second verse was no less happily
rendered:
Let every voice ring out to you the merry song.
And wish OUT president a happy lie and long.
The SLY, once overcast. IS bright and clear to-day.
And Vassar Is one ahead Of Brown, for '.Prexy's''
hero to stay.
Before it was settled thai Mr.. Taylor was
to stay at Fassar. the students of Brown
sent many messages Commiserating the
Vassar students on their prospective loss.
President Taylor's decision to stay turned
the tables on the boys. and they in turn
have been favored with dispatches in tone
like this: 'Now>wllat have you to say?'
The citizens of Poughkeepsie gave a dim
ner to President TAYLOR. at the Nelson
house in recognition of his decision TO re-
main at EaSsar.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-20
OUR INTELLECTUAL P0sTERlTY.
The Way News Will he Obtained i'm
. Few Centuries From
NOW.

From the San Francisco Evening Post.
Extract from u journal of the future:
BY special thought transference from the
|. bIdlub % of Dictator Biliherst XVI, The
Hourly Posterity" () is enabled to inform
its giglat 60 of readers that the remainder
be annexed to the federated empires this
evening at IL o'time 90. From an ancient
slupslop 90 preserved III the department of
antiquities at Porkaga. % We learn that the
designated by the first syllable of the name
OF the recently conquered province. in 1888.
.. X. 81. attemp,sd to dictate peace on
disarmament of the barharians of Europe.
The dago had previously juggled go the
Of ali the so-called nations" had agreed
to the putmog 1Ol. but each nation declined
to take the initiative. Finally: in 1895 o. Il.
faith. disarmed himself. Immediately the
other nations proceeded to sphere their in
less daso. Prominent among those who
took this advantage Of a trusting, fellow
i paTb al m Vas T,and bossi5nil Ha. Of Of Which ,ha' t, 1ns
the chief city. Rossitall snooped the joblot
Q4) from the Black sea to Manchuria, and
a isia hold OF S Sf eve The oshe a!0 t4ibe ese sn nasssss
whatever Bossitall neglected to snort (5,.
and when the dago awoke from his dream
ince OF Czarinaslotski. Owing to dissen-
sions among the thieving barbarians the
succeeding dagos Of the Czarinaslotskians
managed to defend their remnant of ter
titory from further aggressions until zoo:
when Billibryan l.. came to the throne of
the federated empires. Since that time.
as the admirable history of Jonpirish the
puglick 40 tells us. the independence OF
by a desultcry guerrilla warfare against
the magnificent majesty of the federated
empires. The result of that warfare has
been told exclusively in these columns-the
last of the Czarinaslotskians were knouted
to death this morning. 1t is q curious story
not devoid of a certain pathetic interest.
and we'll worthy of tine moral that We are
sure will be e%xpounded from 1t by the dig
days QS) of our learned and impossible
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-20
SWAYEO THEM At Will
REV. DIR. c. T. wALkER. or Argus.
IA, IL An ELOQUENT ExHORrER.
~The BLACK SparEeoa" Preaches "a
a. Oseraswtag Audience at the
second BaPtsss Charch-May
Rrssra Home To-day.

{ Many a white man would be glad to
have the e!~oauence. the m of Ian
guaEe and the power of thought that Rev.
nr. Z. T. Walker. the Black Spurgeon.'
displayed in HIS sermon 10 a great crowd
Of colored people in the second Baptis:
church. Tenth ard Campbell streets. last
night He is one of the best colored
speakers ever heard in Kansas City.
The Rev Mr.. Walkers home fs at Au-
Eusta Ga He il so well thought of by the
prominent people OF ais city. that when the
mayor died yesterday. he received several
kilograms asking him TO come and attend
the funeral. He may return home to-day,
but may decide TO remain longer.
Every seat in the large auditorium of the
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-20
Easy Way to he Generous.

From Hafpers kound Tab!e.
In the Baptist church of a New England
village was an old man who had all the
Christian graces save one. and that one
was the grace of liberal.ty. He would do
ANYTHING in the world for the cause OF
religion but give up ais money: At the
close of the financial year of 1856 the church
found itself $50 in debt. A church meet
Ing was called. and it was voted to cir
cuiate a subscription paper on the spot,
and endeavor 10 thus raise the sum need
ed. This was done, and the old gentleman
did rot put his name on the paper. The
result was rather disheartening. SN0 only
having been pledged. Silence Yeisned 70.
a moment. when one CT the most gener-
Gus men in the church moved thai 1--WE
double our subscriptions" Instantly the
old gentleman was On his feet. and with
extraordinary fervor cried. L second the
notion
He evidently felt that he was thus DOING
his part IN fastening a most desirable re-
sul,.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-20
Edfson's

While on a visit to Youngstown, O.. a .ew
newspaper mans question. said: II am
now at work on n device for sending met
ures by electricity. There have been such
machines made, but they are heavy and
cumbersome. Artist Davenport wanted me
to make something about the size OF a ko-
dak that could be fastened TO any telegram
wire and the picture sent. The ORA wing is
made in lead pencil on soft paper and then
stuck into a machine. and they get an eX-
act reprodnction at the other end of the
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-20
ELks IN 0 AND JULIET
Members Of Topeka Lodge 10 Appear
in BsrIesque for Beneat OF Wy.
and0tie Lodge No. 40.

Romeo and Juliet will be presented
at the Coates opera house in Kansas City,
No. at a near date by 4 cast composed
Of members of the Elks lodge at Topeka.
The presentation will he In burlesQue and
1t Is said will be highly amusing. 1t was
recently given at Topeka with great sue
cess. Mr.. Vene Morse of the Armour
Packing Company, has secured the con-
sent OF the Topeka Elks to repeat the play
in Kansas City for the benefit of Wyan-
dotte lodge No. 40.
IT, yndaa En- auitLossae alns WAN,
appointed To make arrangements for the
entertainment w. L. Wood. chairman. j.
Il. McFadden. J. L.. B. Eager. Charles
Blood, Stephen O'Grady and Charles Dun
ham. The members of the committee will
get together to-day and tecide upon the
date and arrange the minor details. The
TO produce the burlesque at any time.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-20
Lew rate. to the Northwest.

Or March q the Chicago Great Western
railway will ave on sale at all ticket Of
fees one way co,cnist n round Trim
Idaho. Montana, British Columbia, North
Dakotl. Oregon and Washington at very
low rates. Homeseekers' tickets are limit
ed for return q days from date Of sale.
For fun information address Z. 8. HITCH
ms. : West 9Th street. or address F. III.
LORD. General PASSENGER and Ticket
Agent Ia Adams street. Chicago.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-20
Death Of Joseph W. Fleming.

Joseph W. Fleming. aged 30 years, died
of at 2il2 Vine street yesterday.
He was in the contracting business and
leaves a widow. He was a member OF Kan
sas City lodge of Masons. No. 90: Wood
land lodge of the A. O.. L. w. and Hes
peria lodge. Order of the Eastern Star. No
arrangements have been made for the
funeral.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-20
Death of John Trainer,

John Trainer. aged - years. died at the
contracting amp of john May five miles
south of Lees Summit yesterday. He was
macadam road from Lees Summit to Lone
Jack. No arrangements for the funeral
have been made.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-20
Men with Marble Hearts.

Fran the Chicago Times-Eerald.
An anti-marriage club, recently formed
in Appleton. Wis. has been the cause of
a CONFUSION in society. the end of which
is not in sight. Tn announcement of the
existence of the club. which Is Oath-bound
and which includes many of the most de-
sirable young bachelors in town. was made
last week.
The official name OF the young mems or
Eanization is the Marble Heart Anti Mat
rimoniai Association of Appleton. Wis" Its
members are called marble hearts" and
the society has Il regular constitution, by
laws and officers.
OF course the member of the society
may marry. but the inducemenr not 10
marry is strong. The member pay down
an initiation Zee of s25 and annual dues OF
SO. \ system of fines is calculated 10
swell the fund thus created. All funds
are banked and the expenses are nil. When
a member joins ne is bound by the mos,
solemn oath not to marry. but should he
break that VOW he rclinquishes all right
TO the funds OF the organization. The last
marble heart to remain unmarried is
given all the funds OF the society, and
may then marry whom and when he
pleaSeS-
In case a m decides to marry he
must pay a fine of SO when he becomes en-
gared. Should he break the engagement
his fine is not RENTED. but a banquet lis
given in his honor and he Is restored 70
The full rights Of a marble heart"
Pain from Indigestion. dyspepsia, and
TOO hearty eating. is relieved at once by
80 >urraH'S Titslo I ;xar D;,i, -
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-20
Automatic InumIn.tion for r..n.l.,

A novel way of Illuminating q RAILWAY
tunnel has been devised In Paris. Refect-
ors throw the Light from many electric
lamps sixteen feet above the rails TO the
ilected By FURNISHED tin. a soft and agree
able light. The trains automatically turn
tie current or and Off in entering and Ieay-
irg the tunnel.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-20
The Very Finest Trains
to
CHICAGO and ST. LOUIS
via
AertAs Are Electric Lishtea

On the California Limited. Santa Fe Route.
A new system. electricity generated by car
ax!es: 500 candle power.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-20
JAIME. Pound l. Reeover,ns.

James Pound. the dairyman shot by G.
". Bandel. in an alteration over the paw
ment of q bill, Is rapidly improving and his
recovery IL now considered certain.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-20

To he free from sieE headache. bill.
iousness. constipation. etc. use Cartsria
Little Liver Pills. Strictly vegetable. They
gently stimulate the liver and free tho
stomach from bile.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-20
Use
woodhuy's
Facial Ssap,
GREAT ROCK ISLAND ROUTE.

P2s.sJ-To N0sthwssa PaeiAe Cease
P~eiats-e3a.S& $3.50 - Gel.
1f0snIa-4a2.JO.
Tickets on sale daily and rate NO higheR
to intermediate points. An opportunity q
Il lifetime TO visit the Pacific Coast.
Through tourist cars to San Franci,co. -
Angeles and Portland.
For any information write
A.. H.. NOFEET. G. 3. W. p. A..
Kansas City. No.
EaesaSags lone lnAossssss.
The BURLINGTON Route does. Its new liap
ILx car Kansas City II supplied With 1ha
1nest tableware and supplies BIZ KaA6ao
Wedding Rings, guaransssa - III -
JaceaTd's. I03 Main street. xoHSI