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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-28
A Georgia Court Scene.
From the Atlanta Constitution.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
A couple applied to a rural justice OF the
peace for total divorce. The Justice called
the bailiff aside and asked in a whisper:
Whats the law on that p'int?"
You can't do it," replied the bailiff, ''it
don't come under your Jurisdiction"
Were willin' to pay cash fer it." replied
the husband, not understanding the nature
this here stockin'.''
The justice looked grave. Then. adjust
ing his spectacles and addressing the man.
said:
You knowed fore you come here that
'twarn't fer me ter separate husband an
wife, an yet you not only take up the
time o. this here valuable court with Yer
talkin, but ackchully perpose ter bribe
me with money! Now. how much has you
got in that stockin'?"
Bout six dollars an a half yer honor
"All right, then fine you five dollars fer
bribery. an dollar an half fer takin'
up my time with a case what my jurisdic-
ton is out of. an may the Lord have
mercy on yer soul!'
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-28
NATIONAL FARMERS CONGRESS
VIII Meet in Boston Early in October
-Governors Are Now Appointing
DeIerates

BOSTON. Aug. 27.-The National Farm
ers' congress will meet in this city DC.
tober to 6, and the local committee of
arrangements is planning the details for
the entertainment the legislature having
made an appropriation to that end
The congress is made up of delegates
from; the different states, and the govern-
ors are now making the appointments
This is the first time the congress has ever
met in New England, and a large and
interesting meeting is expected. Ex-Gov-
ernor Hoard. of Wisconsin, is president of
the congress. and John NJ. Stahl, of Chi
cago, is secretary.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-28
JOPLIN ORE MARKET.
A Falling on of $4,000 in Sales Last
Week Recorded-Lower Grade
Ore Untouched.

JOPLIN, MO, Aug. T.-(Special.) There
was a falling off in sales amounting to
nearly $4,000 from those of last week in
the sales o. ore. caused by the buyers leav-
ing the lower grades in the bins in some
cases. Still, a large amount was sold for
next week s delivery and advances We're
made in order TO hold the product of certain
places.
The week will always be memorable for
terrible accident which happened in Car
terville on Thursday, in which five men
were killed. two badly injured and a new
$4,000 concentrating mill blown to atoms
and burned. The accident was caused by
an explosion of mine dynamite.
Last year sales amounted to s. S425 04O tons
of zinc and 1.1&,470 tons of lead, which
brought s142,9o7 at $50 for jack and s2s, d
for lead. The total output to date last
which brought A, l56,3O2
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-28
Absent Minded Men.

From the Columbian.
There have been a great many stories
about absent-minded men, where one for
gets his house address, another what busi-
ness he is in, and where another has to
refer to the mark on his handkerchief be-
fore he can remember his own name. There
is farmer named Rogers in the north.
who possessed a Jersey COW, which he used
to drive, morning and evening, to and from
the pasture, not far from his home One
morning, as one of his neighbors was
passing along the road, he met Mr.. Rogers
walking in the middle of the lane, his mind
apparently engrossed with some weighty
question. The neighbor called out:
Good morning. Mr.. Rogers, where are
you going?'
Why" said Mr.. Rogers, in a surprised
way, I'm driving the cow to pasture" And
he waved his hand toward where the COW
ought to have been.
well, where is the cow" asked his
friend.
II suppose forgot to let her out of the
barn." answered Mr.. Rogers. humbly as
he realized disposition. And he had.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-28
OKLAHOMA SUPREME COURT.
Down of Opinions of Various De-
grees of inheritance.

GUTHRIE, o. T.. Aug. N-(Special.) The
Oklahoma supreme court adjourned yes
terday after rendering the following opin-
ions:
By Chief Justice Burford-Morris Brown
VS.. Laura Donnelly, from Noble county, af-
firmed at costs OF plaintiff; Allen ]. Acres
VS.. Warren K. Snyder, from Noble coun-
ty. affirmed at costs of the plaintiff: Fire
Extinguisher Manufacturing Company VS.
the city of Perry, from Noble county, af-
firmed.
By Justice Irwin-Benetamin L. Kutley
VS.. Mary Dykes, from Noble county. This
case is corrected to sustain the entire
judgment of the lower court; affirmed.
By Justice McAtee-W. T. Wyman VS..
Virgie Herald: affirmed.
The following cases were dismissed: FL
lis vs. territory: school district No. Vs.
school district No. SO: Monroe Fruit Com
pany VS.. Bottom & Co.; Blackwell VS..
Holt.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-28
Size of the Ocean.
From the Riva


An observant man once remarked that
most men seem to be as ignorant about
the size Of the ses as they are of the dis
tance between the heavenly planets. Hre
are a few facts: The Pacific covers s.. 900 900
miles, the Atlantic 100000. and the Indian
ocean, Arctic, and Antarctic. 100000
To stow away the contents OF the Pa
cific 1t would be necessary to fill tank one
mile long. one mile wide ana one mile deep
pacific holds in weight 94s 600 900 900 900 CO. =
900 tons. The Atlantic averages a depth of
not quite three miles. Its waters weigh
325. 600 900 000. 900 tons. and a tank to con-
tain it would have each of its sides 40
miles long. The figures Of the other oceans
are in the same startling proportions.
II would take all the sea water in the
world 100000 years to flow over Niagara.
A tank to hold 1t would have to measure
nearly 1000 miles along each of It's sides.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-28
Honors for the PennsyIvania Heroes.

CHICAGO. Aug. 2I-The Tenth Pennsyl-
Nanla regiment recently mustered out in
iaigninS in the Philippines, passed through
Chlcagc to-day en- route home. The regf-
inent is travelling in four sections. and has
peen Drought across the continent at the
states expense. The regiment will he tauan
on the trains in the morning at New
brighton, Q. Governor Roosevelt, of New
YORK. VIII present them with medals bear
ing likeness of their major, Cuthbertson.
The regiment will be met at Allegheny CITY
S1d. headed by President MCKINLEY and
the governors of Pennsylvania, New York,
ONO and west Virginia. will march to
Schenley park, where the formal exercises
of welcome will be held
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-28
Mr.. Chamberlain at Sunday School.

From the London Chronicle.
Mr.. Chamberlain has played many parts
in his time, but few people know that he
was once Sunday school teacher. Some
thirty years ago the right honorable gem
tleman used to conduct a class in connec-
ton with the Church of the Messiah, in
Birmingham. At that time. says M. A.
p" which recalls this piece of biography,
Mr.. Chamberlain affected q pair Of mutton
chop whiskers. AS teacher his methods
were original to say the least. Though the
class usually read a chapter of Scripture,
and afterward discussed its contents, the
greater part of the afternoon was spent in
threshing out problem in natural science,
or dealaig with a period of historical INFER
est for which textbook had been selected
In his treatment of secular subjects the
colonial secretary was. above ali things,
thorough. He had a special liking for
Socratic disputation. Fixing his eyegiass
and lounging in his chair. he would contra-
dict the most obvious axioms for the sake
of an argument. But why. my dear fell
low?" and What do you mean by that, my
dear sir?" were phrases that constantly
recurred upon his lips; and his deligh.
when he had completely befogged a man
was very evident. The right honorable gen.
tleman was insistent in impressing upon
the class their many duties as citizens. and
a favorite saying of his scholars was that
his religion consisted in doing his duty to
his fellow men. and particularly in alleviat.
ing the lot of the poor.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-28
WANT THEIR BOYS SENT HOME
People of Cleveland Signing a Petf-
tion 10 the War Department in
Behalf of Volunteers

CLEVELAND, o., Aug. ga determined
ehort is being made TO secure the discharge
of number of volunteers in the Four
ieenth United States infantry. now sta
toned at Manila. At meeting held to dis
cuss means TO secure the discharge of the
200 Clevelanders in the regiment two let
ters from Adjutant Ward were read. They
were dated a few hours apart but directlv
contradicted each other. In one the adj
!utant said the boys of the Fourteenth reg
fment would arrive home from the PhiIjp-
pines on the Pennsylvania and in the other
letter he said the dep9 tment was unable
10 say when the boys would arrive in this
county.
The petition asking for the discharge of
the regiment has over 200 signatures
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-28
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE.
Its Tone Remains Remarkably Good
and the Holiday Feeling Is
Pronounced.

LONDON. Aug. 27.-The tone of the
Stock exchange remains remarkably good.
although, owing to the heat. the holiday
feeling usuar at this time of the year is
very pronounced. The inherent strength of
the markets is shown in the way prices
have been maintained in spite of the de-
pressing influence of the long drawn out
Iransvaal crisis and the curious state of
things in France.
.Consols, however. suffered from the war
like talk, and lost y point during the week
Americans displayed much strength, with
part of the week. although this Stacked
up. and at the end. the run being chiefly
after non-dividend securities. like Baltf-
more & Ohio common, Denver & Rio
Grande common. Norfolk & Western COM
mon and Reading second preferred. All
the leading descriptions advanced for the
week from to 8 points.
Money was plentiful and easy until Mon
day. and 1t was Y to IA for n week. 2A
to 21s. and on three months bills. SN per
cent.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-28
Origin of the American Beauty Rose

From the Washington Post.
"It Is probably not known very widely
outside of rose-growing circles" said a
Washington florist the other day, that
George Bancroft, the historian, was the
producer of the American Beauty rose. 1t
Is true. nevertheless. and there Is quite a
story behind the way in which that flower
sprang into popularity. George Bancroft.
in addition to his historical studies. was
considerable of a naturalist. and was par
ticularly interested in flowers. Roses were
his hobby, and he raised a great many Of
them, not In a haphazard way but with
q scientific insight into their possibilities
and a constant view to their Improvement.
when he succeeded in producing the
American Beauty It became known to
quite a wide circle that he had hit upon a
very beautiful flower, and one night the
plant was stolen, by whom 1t was never
learned. The flower was taken to France.
where II soon achieved a wide popularity
under the name of the American Beauty.
Its claims were no less recognized in this
country, and 1t now occupies a front rank
among roses. By all rights, however. it
should be known as the Bancroft rather
than as the American Beauty. which latter
was the name given to II by those who
stole the rose"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-28
PROSPEROUS PERKINS.
The Gateway to the Iowa, Sac and
Fox Country Is Enjoying
Healthy (.rOxyfh

PERKINS. o. r, Aug. N.-(specisl)
This city, the gateway to the Iowa Sac
and Fox country. is enjoying healthy
growth, the selection by the Atchison, To-
peka & Santa Fe railroad of this city as
a junction point having given an impetus
to business. Perkins will be .5cated on
the main line running from Guthrie to
Collinsville, L T., and a branch line will
be run from here to Pawnee and Still
water.
The cotton gin here has been purchased
from the former owners, Saltwater men,
by William knipe. of this city. The story
of knipe's life in this territory Is the conn
mon story Of all Oklahoma men. Knipe
secured the townsite papers at the found
ing of Perkins. At that time-ten years
ago-he was worth just s1.75, but to-day is
In more than comfortable circumstances
His Payne county farm did it
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-28
Murder on Frisco Waterfront.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 27-George Tan
ner, a water front saloonkeeper murdered
Barnes, a woman with whom Brown con-
sorted in a lodging house in this city. 1t
is said the woman had been friendly with
Tanner. but they recently. quarreled and
ner followed Brown and the Barnes wom-
an, who is said to be the divorced wife
of a man named Pawson, into her rooms
rested.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-28
INDIANS ARE INCREASING.
preston That Death Is Busy Deci-
mating the Five Tribes,

GUTHRIE. o. T.. Aug. 27.-(SpeciaI.)
The common impression that the Indian
question may solve itself by the extinction
of the race is not a correct one. according
TO figures issued from the Indian ,fice
at Washington. Instead Of dying out. the
Indian tribes are increasing in numbers
The Indian population for 1898, according
10 official figures, was 262.965, gain OF
4,152 over. the previous year. in which a
census of 24S,sl3 was returned
OF this increase, Jas is credited to the
five civilized tribes of the Indian Terri
tory. Their population. as reported by the
was $3.50 in 1897. and the 1895 reports
showed a population of 77,0lS
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-28
An Educator Commit. suioide

Superintendent of Education John T Fla
vim committed suicide on Saturday morn
ing by hanging himself to tree on his
Mr.. Flavin had been superintendent for
twenty-five years, and was a we'll known
educator Ii is though dependency and
overwork impelled him to suicide.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-28
PIucky American mt Yokohama.

YOKOHAMA, Aug. II. VIA VICTORIA,
B. c., Aug. 27.-The task which the little
American community has here is suffi-
cient one to prove its ardent patriotism.
For some forty or fifty families to feed
and entertain in every possible way an
army of 10000 troops is something never
before known in the annals of hospitality.
Yet half of this gigantic task is already
accomplished and the devoted hosts are
full of pluck and energy. to pursue 1t to
the end. They feel amply repaid by the
unbounded gratitude of the soldiers, and
even the Japanese have been taught new
lesson in patriotism
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-28
Italian Anarchist I'm New York.

NEW YORK, Aug. 27.-Enrico Malatesta,
the Italian anarchist who recently escaped
from a prison in his own country and came
to the United States, addressed a French
a few hours later spoke to 200 Italian an
archists in this city.
He told his hearers that the Italian and
Spanish workingmen were getting ready
for a revolution and that they were organ
izing for great uprising. He said that he
would stay in this country about three
months and organize anarchist groups in
many Of the leading cities,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-28
MAY ARREST MERCER.
RumOred at Rennes That Dreyfus' Ac-
cuser and the Government
Arc Mt Outs.

RENNES, Aug. 27.-The government has
decided TO prosecute the EcIair for the
publication of the "Canaille de D. doc
ument, one of the four documents secretly
communicated to the Dreyfus court-mar-
tial of 1894 and which has been shown not
to refer to Captain Dreyfus at all. But the
object of the government is to discover
who communicated it to the Eclair. The
assumption is that the communication was
made by Colonel Du Patty de Clam or Pos
sibly by General Gonse. The publication
was three years ago, but under the law
prosecution can be maintained at any time
during the following five years.
Thls evening 1t is rumored that the gov
eminent has also decided to arrest Gen.
eral Mercier, but the rumor is not con-
firmed.
Last evening report was in circulation
that General Mercier had fed to the Island
of jersey. but this story proved to be with
out foundation Early this morning the
gendarmes were still posted outside the
residence of General st. Germain military
commander of this district. with whom
General Mercier has been staying during
the trial: Their presence indicated that he
was still there and in reply to questions
they declared that they had not seen him
leave the grounds.
This afternoon he was undoubtedly at
home. although he declined to receive call
ers. No one who has studied his character
and methods believes that General Mercier
would flee at the prospect of arrest He
has altogether too much doggednesS in his
composition.
General st. Germain's house is in one
of the suburbs of Rennes
The government has issued orders for
the prosecution of contributor to the
Eclair and NJ. Hassard, director of the
Patrie. The former will be charged with
having printed a perversion of the Ca
nailie de D." document as that beast
of a Dreyfus is really becoming too exact
ing"
A semi-official note issued this evening
makes the following announcement:
"The statistical section of the general
staff bureau at the war office no longer
itself with espionage questions. which are
now properly confined to the detective
service. The statistical section is special
ly concerned with the relations of the war
office to French military attaches abroad"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-28
TOUGH ON THE TRADERS.
Many Usage Indians File Petitions to
Be Adjudged Bnnkrupts-Are
Heavily in Debit

GUTHRIE, o. T., Aug. PA. C. Dold
Newkirk. has filed twenty-three petitions
in bankruptcy in the district court at Paw
nee for as many Usage Indians with un-
pronounceable names. and will file lbs more
in a few days. This is an attempt of the
Indians to get rid of the debts they owe
the traders. 1t is claimed that, as under
the United States laws only such Indians
as have taken their lands in severalty can
become citizens of Oklahoma, the attempt
fused to treat with the government or take
their allotments.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-28
Preferred Death to Prison.

DETROIT. MICH, Aug. BINARY Ann
Carr, a Port Huron young lady, 1eaped
from the rail of the steamer Darius Cole
to-day into Lake st. Clair and was drowned
before the steamer could be put about and
boats lowered. The young woman was en-
route to Detroit in charge of an officer
having been arrested for theft of ss5 She
had acted refractorily on the trip down.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-28
Bed of Zinc Found at Guthrie. O. T.

GUTHRIE, o. T., Aug. 27-(Special) }
What is believed will prove to be a valua-
BILE bed of zinc was discovered on the farm
of Frank Cummins, adjoining the city of
Guthrie on the east, yesterday. Workmen
digging a well struck the bed twenty feet
below the surface. Two specimens were
taken out which persons who have exam
ined findings from the valuable Arkansas
zinc fields say rival those products. The
specimens will be sent to the agricultural
and mechanical college at Saltwater this
week to be assayed.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-28
is ANOTHER GALC0NDA.
covered Near Cascade, in British
Columbfa

ToCoMA, WASH, Aug. 27.-While grad
ing on the Canadian Pacific extension in
British Columbia, Contractors Mckenzie
and Mann have uncovered great lodges of
ore running high in copper, gold and sill
Cascade, new town on the Columbia &
Western railroad, which the Canadian Pa
cific is building from Rossland into the
Boundary creek district 1t has not been
thoroughly explored, but has been stripped
sufficiently to show it exceeds fifty feet in
width. Assays from near the surface give
values of $40 to $50 per ton.
Mckenzie and Mann have filed on the
property and will soon begin it's develop
ment. They have declined a large sum for
it. Two smaller lodges have been uncov-
cred by the grading crews. both giving
promise of making good mines.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-28
Mayor Jones viii Tour Ohio.

TOLEDO. o., Aug. 27-The committee in
charge of Mayor Jones' Independent can
vass for governor, has arranged trip for
purpose has secured an automobile. With
the candidate will go a speaker and singer
and the music used will all be furnished
by Mr.. Jones. In addition to this feature,
horde of canvassers will be started in
few DAYS provided with literature.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-28
General Mercier Present.

RENNBS, Auga2S-General Mercier was
present as usual in the front row of wit
nesses' seats when the fourth week of the
court-martial trial of Captain Dreyfus was
begun this morning. NJ. Jafay-Laval, the
draughtsman whose testimony was begun
Saturday, continued with the aid of a
blackboard his refutation of the argument
of NJ Rertillon
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-28
Four Children Left orpban..

cial to the Times from Marshfield, Wis,
says: William Moran, fireman on the Chi
cago & Northwestern road, shot and killed
morning. Family troubles caused separa-
tion and it vas this that led to the deed
Four children are left orphans. Moran was
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-28
Exact FiKures.

From the Chicago Tribune.
YES. it's a fine machine" said the neigh
Dor who had been examining Mr. Fergu-
sons new bicycle whats the length Of
the crank?"
Mrs Ferguson answered for him
Five feet eleven and ree-uuarters.a
she said, eyeing her husband dreamily,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-28

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27-Rev. Father
Edward ]. Fink, S. j., has been appointed
pr resident of GonZaga college, this city, by
Father Martin, provincial Of the Jesuit or
der who resides in Rome.
Father Fink will fill the position made
vacant by the death of Father Calligan last
June. His incumbency will continue for
three wears
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-28
Equivocal Sympathy.
From the Detroit Free Press.

From the Detroit Free Press.
Jack-"so you spent last evening with
the colonel. How did you enjoy yourself?'
Bob-"Bored to DEATH
Jack-"Why, I'm surprised. The colonel
is notoriously entertaining fellow"
Bob-"I know it, but he spent most of his
time telling Jokes that he had read"
Jack-"Weli?'
Bob-..Weil. had written most of them
myself
Jack-"oh, see! No wonder you were
bored,'
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-28
Constitution Will Not Take Part.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.-Acting Secre-
tary of the Navy Allen has advised the
Dewey reception committee in New York
that the department finds it inexpedient to
grant the request to have the old frigate
Constitution take part in the naval parade
The ship is regarded as too valuable a
relic to be subjected to the risk attending
d trip from Boston to New York
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-28

From Harpers Round Table.

From Harper Round Iable.
Uncle Reuben had just returned from his
Christmas holiday in New York, and his
mind was a confusion of cinematographs,
self-playing pianos, automobiles, phono-
graphs, etc When he was asked which
had impressed him most, he solemnly re-
piled:
by gosh, the horseless piano beats ,'em
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-08-28
KILLED FOR HIS MONEY.
John Gorath, "A Kansas Farmer, II
Found Dead in His Wagon-Four
Arrests Made

WICHITA, KAS., Aug. 27.-(Special) John
Gorath. farmer living near Colwich on
the Missouri Pacific between here and
Hutchinson, was found dead in a wagon
this morning with a bullet in his head. He
rode out from Colwich last night with a
whom, Bud Hatfield. is charged with
shooting Gorath. 1t is thought that he
was killed for money he had on his per
son. Four arrests have been made.