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THE KANSAS CITY JOURNAL, MONDAY, JANUARY 2, 1899. 3 IS A GREAT GAIN LIELTEN VAT IVIMl VM OV JUREU-TIO. OF IIV1VA1I. ISLANDS ARE A PARADISE KEJii.Mscnsns of a visit to tiiem SOME lEItS AGO. KlnR KnlnUnua AVn a Prince of flood Fellows A Islt In One of the C'rc-nt VnlcnnoPK FenHt here Dor AVn Probably Smecl.

Lieutenant S. B. "VVirram. of the United Ktates revenue cutter service, -who is visiting in this clt, does not think that the peitiring of Hawaii was the least Important result of the war with Spain. It Is true that it v.as an Indirect result, but there are many who think that Hawaii would LIEUT.

S. B. AV1NB.AM. K. C.

S. never have come Into the possession of the United States, had not the exigency of the war demanded it. "But now that we thee islands, I am mightily tickled," said Lieutenant AA'in-ram. jesterday. "Hawaii with her palm forests and groves of ferns and beautiful natural scenery makes a perfect paradise-of a possession.

"Tho natlv es Kanakas do not work. A Kanaka Is too refined for that. It is enough for him to enjoy the luxury of his Island home. The drudgery is left to the Chinaman. The natives are a strange mixture of race sow.

A century or more ego the Kanakas knew no other blood but their own. But the women aro most beautiful, and when the whalers -visited the Islands in the early part of the century they married Kanaka women. Then the Chinese and the Japanese came to work the fields, and they, too, married. Their children intermarried, so It is not uncommon to meet a beautiful black-eyed fairy, with long, wavy hair, whose father Is a Chinaman and whose mother is part white part Kanaka. "Tho natives are not black, as is sometimes supposed.

They belong to the Malay, or yellow race. They have good schools, and In an unambitious way, are fairly Trell educated. They are natural musicians, and music and boating and other aquatic sports form-their chief amusements. Their principal food is poi made from the root of the taro plant. This is put in a large calabash, and the natives gather around it and dip out the poi with their fingers.

"I tried eating It ivith a fork and with a spoon, but poi will only taste right when raten with the finger. Occasionally raw fish and salty -flav ored nuts are served with the poi. and that is called a feast. "The natives are very superstitious. Tliey believe that by go'ng to a soothsayer you may have your enemy prayed to death.

This sometimes works, for the man who 5s being raved to death believes in the charm just as strongly as does the man LATE KING KALAKAUA. Of Hawaii. who Is having the prajlng done. The consequence Is that the man who Is being prayed to death believe" that death will come, and dies from worrying about Thus Is the soothsayer heralded for an all-wise man, who can kill by prajer. "Another superstition tells them tint when a volcanic eruption occurs, the lava flow may be stopped by planting little sticks, with red flannel streamers attached.

In the pathway of the lava. This has never been known to work, hut for all that, the credulity of the simplo folk remains un-dlsmay ed. Happy Before IVliIte Men Came. "Before the white men came to the Hawaiian Islands and introduced the taint cf civilization, tho islanders, it Is said, were a perfectly happy and healthful people. But even with leprosy In tho blood, the native does not appear to be unhappy.

Every mj often the lepers are sent by shipload to Molokal. where they are to le-main fr life, but this does not cause lamentation. The lepers leave their home land singing happily." Lieutenant AVinram visited Honolulu for the first time In 1SSS. He was then acting as aid to Admiral KImberly, who was dispatched to the Islands with the Van-dalia. the Adams and tho Mohican to protect American interests during the uprising of the natives agairst King Kalakaua.

"We understood pretty well, however." said tho lieutenant, "that we were there to Keep the kirn: on the throne. 'Well, the king kept the 31 organized Honolulu riflemen In awe and retained his throne. He was grateful to the navy and gave the United States a coaling station. We have never done much with the coaling station, but we will soon be able to use all the Islands to pretty good advantage. It Is a pleasure to know that King Kalakaua was friendly.

"It was my good fortune to have made a cruise on tho United States steamship Vandalla. covering a period of two years. In that time ov isited man foreign countries and saw many strange sights. Well do I recall the day when we at Callao. Peru and found there orders to proceed immediately to Honolulu.

Few officers then attached to the ship had ever been In that Paradise of the Pacific, but the few who had been there were kept busy answering questions and telling tales of that glorious country. After a vojage of some thlrtj -three dajs we dropped an-jchor outside the reefs of Honolulu harbor and next morning steamed safely Into the Inner harbor and moored securely for a long stay. "I shall never forget the beautiful panorama unfolded before us as we steamed past Diamond head and along the shores or Oadu Island, To look upon this beautiful Island, after seeing no land for over thirty days seemed like fair land. After the usual customs regarding arrival in foreign ports were over, the officers lost no opportunity of getting ashore. It was then we realized 'the beauty of the Island, and the extreme hospitality or the people.

Ilevnlullnu Bren-Ine. 'It was trouble sometimes In Honolulu 'far Severe Suffering lod Would Not Digest and Caused Cramps I "Tnach and Lung Troubles Cured by Hood's Sarsaparilla. 'I had bronchitis and neuralgia of the iraach and suffered severely. I obtained little relief from the prescriptions en mc. My food would' lie on my imach and cause cramps.

I got weaker the time. My mother persuaded me take Hood's Sarsaparilla. The first bo t- i did me so much good that 1 kept on th it and now I am cured of my stom-h tronblo and my lungs are all right. I 1 so I can stand the cold winters much tter than I could several years ago." es. Saixie Arxold, Frazcr, Missouri.

400CTS Carina the best In fact the One True Blood Purifier. Id by all druggists. six for $3. nnrl'c Dtflc are the best after-dinner OUU flllS aid digestion. Me, tin, as a revolution was brewlnir.

but nks to the nromnt and efficient moans akpted by our admiral, the trouble did not iak out until after the death of that Phce of good fellows. King Kalakaua. lils friendship for the officers was more to love, and his efforts to make our sy pleasant were indefatigable. He or-gtized parties at the boathousc for us. rjptions at the palace, but, best of all, he gfe us a native feast at Luan.

It was gfcn in the palace grounds in such stylo am as in vogue among the natives years bbre. After assembling at the palace we wfe escorted to the feast, in the base-nht ot the palace. There in a long row wt a table raised about six inches from floor, compelling jou to sit like a ilk, cross-legged. The table was covered wh all sorts of Hawaiian dishes such as nt fish. poi.

a nut with a taste like salt; chicken cooked in tea leaves In tne gitind, and one dish I will say more about of complete civilization the Presence at each plate o'pld bottles of champagne, and the wine OIOll slit. uuuul me oniy laminar article in Mnybe He Ate Roast Dog. 't Is a well known fact that natives in ears gone by did not consider a feast cojplete without a nice roast dog, known a5f luau dog. We were not looking for uisieu oi a most delicious Plfe of meat delicately cooked In tea t0 most us looked like. tad like, and gave every indication of belg pork.

However, we braved it all usjg the various brands of wine to wash It pra when suddenly I was asked bv one orjhe natives how I liked the dog meat. Jomptly informed him that such an ar-tlcj was unknown to me. To ue a slang exfesslon. he 'gave me the laugh" and sal I had eaten quite generously of tho afqesaid dog. The news was pas-vd down thine and the expresion on our faces was a Judy.

As one man wo all reached for thnearest bottle to drown our sorrow, bur.he voice of the king's chamberlain ar-red us when he told us it was onlv a Joll, that what we had eaten was pork. Bujwas It pork? I have never quite made upfiy mind on that subject as jet, but onethlng I never do, and that Is to eat poiV That little Joke cured me or any cralng I might have in the ham sandwich Una I King- Kalnkana. he king was a man of magnificent phjlque, tall, handsome and looking every incja king. His mania for poker was well kntrn, and I have often seen a royal I. O.

he was a cheerful loser and main-taiid his dignity under all circumstances, Coo-ary to most foreign potentates, he al-wab requested an omission of ceremonies aniieemed to want to meet ev ery one upon an Iqual footing. It was our custom to hav) a reception and dance on shipboard eve- Friday afternoon. He nearly al-waj attended, mingled with the guests andif ten I hav danced vis-a-vis to him in ascot landers. He would enter into the splx of the fun and enjoy himself like a boy Those were happv days in dear old Hottlulu. and I often look back on them andthlnk of the jollv times we used to hav What thejiwlll be.

now that the ad-van of civilization Is upon them. Is hard to citemplate, and I consider mjself very fort late In seeing them ears ago. long stay at Honolulu was broken by visit to the far famed and wonderful Icano of Kilauea. We left Honolulu in 3 irch and steaming slowly along the lslai of Hawaii, arrived at Hilo, after a ri of ten days. Above all the islands of towers Mauna Kea, with its tnov cap thousands of feet above the sea.

Hilda a pretty little place, nestling among the tees, of some SOU people. Our favorable mprcssion of the place was confirmed by hospitality or the residents. Our cons 1 posted us on the great question ot 1 to get to the oleano. A riding part of seven started early next morning a ride of thirty-two miles over a erybad road. This ride to me was quite a fonidable undertaking, for I am tot notel'for my skill in that direction.

In due jme we arrived at the so-called Half Wfl-mM Tihir vet stnnnpfl tr resf nnl partie of our lunch. Some readers will apprpiate my feelings when after allght- lrr- mm mv hnriie I rnnid hnrdlv stand. and till eighteen miles to ride. The trail at pfces ran through dense tropical -veg-etatin that in places reaches over the path) making it quite aarK. a ooianisi woull derlv great pleasure from that ride, but goal was the oleano house.

Four mlleslfrom this house Is a sign and great was ny jo when I saw that sign. The roadjiere wa comparatively good, so I spurid my noble steed on to make a race trarijtime. but alas, that four miles was the Ingest forty miles I ever rode In my life. (In course of time I arrived at tho volcao house, and was welcomed Mr. Mabj the genial host.

After enjoving an excefcnt dinner, we looked over the old regitr. where visitors record their names and tnpresslons. Some visitors with clever piiclls have left amusing sketches of the tip Next morning we were up at a seasmable hour. After breakfaast we wandred around the volcano houe, and weretnuch impressed with the "shaklne'-s" of tit whole place. Cracks can be -een fromtvhich vapor arises.

Near the -volcano housiare the sulphur baths, quite simple indeel- One Ce3 lnt a little shed, and Is pul In a little box, sits on a bench with only peal protruding, a tow el is tucked arouifl your neck and there sou are right over ne of nature's chlmnejs. In a few mlnuts the temperature was 10S and lfteen minutes was quite long enough. Out wu get, have a dash of cold water throwa over jou and jou feel like a new "Th? oleano house is at the brow of the crate? of Kilauea. which is shaped like a great amphitheater, with high walls nearly 1.000 tet above the lava lake. The crater Is elietlcal in shape, the periphery being abouthen miles.

The real active pirt of the vllcano is about two miles distant from the foot Kit the cliff below volcano houel At this place there Is a depression il the floor or the big crater and inside ae the cones ot smaller craters, called halemlumau, meaning tire or burning lake. "In boking at the floor of the largo crater fron the volcano house it looked like a lake that had been frozen over, then suddenly broken up and refrozen. The color of thacool lava is quite like asphalt. "We started with a guide down the zig zag pith ci tne sine oi ine cnu. ueiutv tue volcai house.

It did not seem -very steep coingBown, but on returning we found it quite Jlfferent. We soon reached the lake and found It to bo of most peculiar formation Jn some places It looks like huge ropes itwisted in mot peculiar masses, hile In other places like a lot of broken stonesk-f huge dimensions. Sometimes the masei of lava attain a height of twenty feet, i "Nuuerous cracks are crossed In trav ers-lng th lava Lake. In some places quite wide enougl for a good jump. In the dav time vou dln't notice these cracks much, but on returning after night fall, jou look down there and see far below jou the glow of red! hot lava.

"Weiat last reached the smaller depression of crater where the most active portion located. Huge chimneys, called steamlchlmnejs, are here located, formed like aleone. tome ten or fifteen feet high; tho Inf'de of tnee chimneys Is soft lava, fiulte ted. ana In looking Into one jou can see tht bright red lava. iBreaklns Through.

Lara. "Sometimes jou break through some recently cooled lava. At first a peculiar eellngj comes ov er you, but the reassurance from tha suide that he Is quite familiar with his ground soon allajs- all fear. The natives aro quite superstitious regarding the -volcano, and believe that Its act-Ions are ruled bv a goddess of fire called Pele. It said that In former jears when the oleano was in ore of its active stages, causing a lava flow, sacrifices were offered to the goddess or fire, or Sometimes human sacrifices have been known to have been offered to appease the wrath or Peie.

but In modern times such simple things as a jug, chicken, dog. were used. The beller exists thqt vvhenevar the volcano is active something has been done to cause Pele to become angry, and thus bj- sacrifices Is her anger supposed to be appeasd. "Soon we were alongside the lake ot molten lava. There before us lay a mass of bubbling, seething lava.

It seemed to be about 600 feet in diameter. The Mdes were raised up, possiblj three feet, looking like a circus ring "You who havo seen Iron from a blast furnace can form some idea of the molten lava. From time to time the surface or the lake would cool over, forming a dark crust. Presently cracks would break In all directions across the crust; then the huge cakes of cool lava would turn on end and disappear in the bubbling mass, to be melted over a'ain. Sometimes a blister will form on the cooled surface, which, on breaking, will send a fountain of lava some twenty feet In the air.

"The aspect of the lake Is continually changing. Sometimes it i comparatively quiet and cooled over a creater part, while again it will be seen to be very active and numerous fountains plajlng in the air. You ate fnlrlv fascinated with the Inspiring sight before jou, and do not wonder that the natives believed In Pele, the goddess of eternal fire. "We remained until after nlghtrall and It is then that vou get the grand sight in all Its fierj- glory. The cones are pouring out their sulphur smoke: the lake, with Its lurid fountains or lava, and ou sit and ponder on the works or God.

The old teach, ings or hellflre come back to your mind, and jou think jou are quite near the reality. "One or our party remarked what a good joke it would be to carrj- a drunken man to our po'nt or vantage, dress as devils and then awaken him. surroundea as he would be bj fire, lava. with devils dancing the dance ot the imps 1 rather think he would pass the remainder or his dajs in an asylum. Words are quite Inadequate to picture this grand and magnificent spectacle, and onlj- a visit can make jou appreciate this wonder or nature.

"At last it was time to leave, so we lighted our lanterns and followed our guide across the lava to the foot of the steep hill, and began the ascent. The rlae on horseback was quite bad 'enough, but the climb up that hill will alwavs linger in my memory as equal to climbing the Alps. We were so tired out that a rest was often necessarj'. At the foot of the path is a monument erected to an English gentleman who. on reaching the hill after a visit to the crater, dropped dead of heart disease.

He all the sights and did not have to climb that hill. "At last we saw the welcome lights of the volcano house, and soon were discussing the wonderful sights we had witnessed, while enjoy ing a well earned dinner. Next morning early we were on our way to Hilo, where we arrived after another tedious ride, and soon were on shipboard, content with our visit In spite or its hardships. "I am now informed that a good roid has been built from Hilo to the volcano and sou can now drive. My only regret is that they did not know I was coming and had not built that road for mv use.

"After a brief stav at Hilo we returned to Honolulu and took up our old anchorage. I remained there until ordered home in 1SSS. "When the steamer was to sail for rico the royal band would assemble just before sailing time and give a concert. It was quite an event In those davs, as sailing day was only once a week. All the friends of the passengers would assemble on the pier to bid farewell and it was then that was witnessed one of the most beautiful customs that I have ever seen.

Flowers grow profusely in the islands and the natives weave them into loner carlands and wreaths, for sale to friends of departing- passengers, lour irienas rainy loaa you down with garlands or roses and Bones until jou look like a veritable rose bush The band plays the native farewell, the steamer slowlv- draws away from the pier, handkerchiefs flutter, and jou are leaving an earthly paradise. A peculiar fullness comes Into jour throat, vou feel as If jour heart is out of Its accustomed place, and although jou are on jour was- home at last, atter posslblv jears or absence, jou experience a regret on leaving such an ideal existence. At le-ist that was mv feeling on leaving the dear old Vandalla. which had safely carried me thousands or miles in storm and calm, only to shortlv afterwards end her career 't that terrlhle storm at Samoa, and in leaving the Hawaiian Islards. truly the paradise of the Pacific." TROUBLE HAS SUBSIDED.

Dr. Stnuton'H RexlKnatlon Will yot Be Demanded Board Will Walt Until Next April. The late trouble in tho First Presby terlan church caused by the pastor's Christmas sermon has subsided and nothing occurred jesterday to mar the morning or evening services. The decision or the board or trustees to drop the matter and wait for the expiration of Dr. Stanton's jear has been accepted by the people who objected to tho criticising tone of former sermons.

Rather more than the usual number of members attended yesterday and the morning and evening sermons on "Absolute Purity" and the "Powers and Privileges of Pentecost" resrectiv ely, were well re-celv cd. HE WAS VERY SINCERE. Bat His Appearance Wan Just a Little Bizarre, and Good Advice Wn Pouted on a Queer Bulletin. He carried his gospel where he who ran might read, and people who observed that fact smiled as thej" passed him, walking slowlv along the streets jesterday. His long black coat was In keeping with l.ls advertised profession, and a shlnv silk hat surmounted a head not too well covered with grizzled hair.

It was in the direction of this hat that the people looked and smiled, for. stuck In the band thereof, both behind and before, were slips of white paper bearing this legend in old English: "Get right with God." She Went Home Without a Warrant. Belle Stephenson, a 13-j ear-old girl who ran away from her mother's house In Kansas City Kas and went to the home of her father at Seventeenth and Holly in this city, was taken back home by her mother jesterday. Her parents are divorced and her father has remarried. The girl has run aw as- from home on several occasions and when her mother found that she had gone to her father's house, she secured a warrant charging the girl with disorderly-conduct.

The warrant was placed In the hands of Lieutenant Ahern. but the girl consented to return home without any warrant. Two Dwellings Bobbed. The residence of Rev. Mr.

T. C. Downs, Seventh and State streets, Kansas City, was entered last night while the family was at church and a gold watch, necklace and about $." In money was stolen. Entrance was gained through the rear window by prying the window lock off with a hand ax At Seventh and Washington, two blocks awav, the residence of Rev. Mr.

J. A. Mot-tel was entered in the same waj, and two pocketbooks contalnirg about JS were stolen. GRAPHS." Mrs. F.

B. Tlffanv and Miss Nellie Tlf-fanj will receive informally this afternoon from 3 to 5 o'clock. Mr. W. E.

Emerj', of New York, head of the big department house of Emery. Bird, Thaj er Co arriv ed esterda from the East and will remain In the cltv ror several days consulting with the other members or the firm. Mr. David E. Gurney.

who has been very sick, at his home near Washington park, for the past few days was reported a little better yesterdav. While very sick, his famllv entertains no fears for his recovery. His illness is caused by heart failure. A common expression is: "The human race is growing weaker and wiser." That we are growing weaker is proved by the large number of pale, thin and emaciated people. That we are growing wiser may be proved by overcoming these disorders with the timely use of Scott's Emulsion of Cod-liver Oil with Hypophos-phites which gives strength, enriches the blood, invigorates the nerves and forms "fat.

joe and oo, all druggists. SCOTT BOWNt, Ctcmuu, ALLEN G. REED IS DEAD WAS 0E OF Tlin SETTLERS 1 CLVY COl'Tl. He Located in Liberty in and Later Had Many Thrilling Experiences In the Far est. Captain Allen G.

Reed, a pioneer or the West, died last night at the home of his son-in-law. AV. II. Seeger, 2o09 Troost avenue. He was S7 years of age, and died of old age.

Tho funeral services will taue place Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock at Liberty. Mo the old home ot the deceased. In much that was daring and Interesting in the frontier life ot the West. Ciptuin Reed had been a conspicuous figure, his experiences as a pioneer extending from tho hills of Kentucky to Pike's Peak. He was born In Clark county, in 1S12, and in 1SJ1 went with hU parents to Clay county.

ard settled at Liberty, which place ho had contlnuallv called his home since that time. During the years immediately following his Western location he drove a wagon hauling hemp to tho South, and mide many trips to Shrevenort and New Orleans. When river transportation began he drove the hemp to St. Louis for market for jears, and then with the true Instinct pioneer, turned his face to the West, and for a score years drove freight wagons across the plains. The Santa Fe trail was all known to him and he made trips along its route repeatedly so that ho became well acquainted with the Indians that frequented it and while he had many interesting experiences with them and shared the dangers tint went with Western travel he escaped serious harm.

So frenuently did he make that trip and so successftit was he in his undertakings that he was placed in charge of the government trains that went out and was given the title of captain. He was known to the Indians as the Big White Chief and was given respect according to that rank. When gold was discovered at Pike's Peak in 1SC9 ho started at once In that direction and was with the first detachment of tho fortune hunters that reacned the new EI Dorado. He llv ed in Denv er for eight ears and built the first brick house ever erected in that city. When the Union Pacific road was being constructed he md large contracts for ties and other supplies on that part of the road between Cheyenne and Laramie and vva able through his standing with the Indians to carry" on his business without molestation He returned to Libertv and in located there again and engagtd In the mercantile business, which he carried on as long as his health permitted when he retired and made his home with hU children.

He leaves a widow and three children, James F. Reed, for twelve jears clerk of the circuit court of Claj eounty Miss Emma Reed and Mrs. AY. H. Seger.

His grandson is Lieutenant John Allen Dougherty, of the United States navy, the officer who had charge of the Vizcava when she -visited New York city last spring, and who served through the war with a conspicuous record. The remains will be taken to Liberty tomorrow morning ov er the Milwaukee road and the funeral will take place from the Preby tenan church at 11 clock. The burial will be In the family lot there. Other Deaths nnd Funerals. Mrs.

Gus Lorse. aged 60 years, died ie-terday, of pneumonia, at Z21 Harrison street. The funeral will be held to-day at 2 v. and the burial will be In Union cemetery. James R.

Wasson, aged GO. died vester-dav or la grippe, at 30.3 Cherrv street. He was a carpenter and was employed at the Corle Cracker Company. He had resided In Kansas City for over twenty ears. The funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon.

Olen Beaver, aged 41 vears. died jester, day at Thirty-fifth tmd Agnes, of pneumonia. Arrangements for the funeral hav not been made. Mrs. Wlnslow's SOOTHING SHLP tor children teething softens the from? reduces inSamma-tlon.

allays pains, cures wind colic. 1i bottle. MANY FEMALE CALLERS. Jesse James, Wearied by Their Attentions Resort to Many Schemes. If sweethearts are pleasing to Jese James, he ought to be as nearly content as any man In town.

Not a day-pastes that he Is not visited, at his court house cigar stand, by good-looking young girls. They come singly. In couples, and In groups ot five or six. Nearly all or them are quite pretty, and on many or them the young man who is suspected or train robbing never looked berore. The fact that Jese James has not been In the public mind for several weeks seems to have no effect on his female admirers.

He is evidently still in their minds. For days after the announcement that joung James had been arrested on a charge ot holding up an express train, crowds thronged the court house corridor to set a look at the alleged bandit. Most of the gazers were" men. These crowds no longer come, but women continue to call almost as multitudinouslj' as ever. The girls who call on Jesse James have evidently planned it carefully, for they invariably come about o'clock, when the court house is empty, and all Its offices closed for the day.

Some or them are bashful alnnit introducing themselves, but others walk boldly up and begin a conversation on some pretext or other OiJiers preterd that they wish to buy something, but as Jesse keeps only cigars, tobacco and chewing gum, most or them choose gum. Two prettv girls entered the court house soon after clock yesterdav. They stopped in front of the building directory-giggled a little and cast furtive, sidelong glances at the cigar stand. Soon they ventured up. Thev wanted to look at some clay pipes.

Jesse put a handful of them on the glass showcase. After a merry conversation that last half an hour and grew merrier the longer it lasted, the two girls bought four pipes. One or the girls especially was very pretty. She had brown hair. a rosy complexion and wore the smartest of hats and capes.

She appeared to be lb or 30 years old. "What do you suppose they wanted with those pipes?" asked a by stander, after they had gone. "I don't know." remarked Jesse rather wearily. "Put ribbons on them and hang them In the parlor I 'spose." Yesterday about 3 pm. live girls flocked Into tho court house arm In arm.

Thev were chattering and giggling. Jesse's back happened to be turned as they passed the cigar stand and after a momentary" hesitation they went to the elevator and pretended that they had business on one of the upper floors, although those floors had been deserted ror hair an hour. In a few mlnutes they came down again, walked down the corridor ns though, they were going to pass the cigar stand, and then suddenly wheeled and encircled It. One or the girls, the prettiest, acted as spoke-man. Without any prefatory remarks she said to the smiling Jese: "We came down here to get some marriage licenses.

Get 'em, did on? asked Jame. "Yes, got six for IZ." saId the spokeswoman. Then all live giggled and Jee James smiled and looked Jut a bit embarrassed. Girls whv don't vou help?" ald the fair leader somewhat impatiently. "Ion know we came down here to talk him to death and now you re letting me do It.

all And without waiting for any reinforcement she rattled along at a lively rate touching on all sorts or disjointed chat. "My, wasn't she a raid Jese when they had gone. "Ever see them before?" asked someone. "I've seen the prettiest one somewhere, but I can't just place her." The girls looked as though thev might be between the ages of 16 and 3). They told Jesse Jamee they were high school girls and told the elevator boy they were vtitors from the college at Parkville.

All were fashionably dressed. After dinner take one of Carter's Little Liver Pills and you wfil be free from "our rising of food from the stomach. Trj them and be convinced Wedding Rings, guaranteed IS at Jaccard's. 1032 Main street. New-Warneke's 1776 Eread.

Try It. Ml SIC AD THE DRAMA. AVNOCNCEJIENTS FOR TO-DAY. Contes Krawley Stock Compaar. In "The Danclnc CIrl," and If.

i Grand "A siracser In New Yot'." 2 and p. iu. Orpneuni audeIUe, II and Slip ra. tillllsi Darkest Itusla." 2 to and I li i m. COMING NEXT WEEK.

Caates All iteet. Melbourne McDowell and Blanche Wal-b In "Fedora" and "La Tosca Grnnd Ml week. Murray and Mack, in 'Finns-cans Ball Orpheuiii All Camilla Lrso and other vaudeville feature Gilliss All eek, 'The Pulse of New York "A Stranger in New York." which, next to "A Trip to Chinatown," Is the raciest thing thit Charles Hojt has written, was seen jesterday afternoon and last night at the Grand opera house, where tho comedy had a successful week's run last season. The personages of this comedy. are a breezy lot.

The men. from the youngster in his teens, to" the baron who owns to threescore and ten, are "sporty boys," and the women, according to Hoyt's own designations, which are superfluous, are "good fellows." The leading spirit Is a divorcee who regards her brief matrimonial experience as the greatest joke of her lire. These Tree and easy people indulge their sporty proclivities by attending we naughty French ball. ir you like this sort or thing, you will find in this play a great deal of the sort of thing ou like. No one who Is catering to those who enjoy suggestive farces knows his business better than docs Mr.

Hoyt. Although he cares little for plot, he frequently displays ingenuity that, dif-rerentlv applied, might produce a story. His characters are always sufficiently diversified to avoid monotony. He rarely suggests anything he wants understood, yet you can't misunderstand anv thing he wants to suggest. As an artist he excels In his timings of towns.

He painted San Francisco in the Trip" and New York In tho "Stranger" and "A Day and a Night. A lot or verj- clever people are engaged In the presentation ot the piece at the Grand. Harry Conor, best remembered here as Welland Strong, is a big improvement over his predecessor here in the title character. Harry Gllfoil makes a big hit in his specialties, but makes a less consistent and artistic character or the oil baron than did Steve Matey or last season. Anna Boyd, an actress after Hoyt's own heart, grows slenderer and more attractive as the days go by.

George A. Bcane. who comes as near having made a reputation tor legitimate acting as any man who has confined himself to Incoherent rarce. makes a great deal of the unfortunate I. Collier Downe.

The master of ceremonies Is still played by Charles Dun-gan, and the cast Includes other clevar people, notably Margaret i-atzpaincK. Florenco Lillian Wickes. Agnes Paul. C. J.

Campbell and Will Hatter, and is as good as coald be collected for such a play There are many new specialties, and several that were in the play before. These specialties are given with the characteristic Hoyt "business." and most or them make big hits. There is very smart dressing, both among the men and the women, and the stjge settings are handsome. There will be a special matinee to-day. The New Year's bill at the Orpheum Is an excellent one.

The novelty or the week is The Origin or the Cakewalk," in which a lot or clever colored people appear in coon songs and dances nearly all or them new to Kansas City and wear very flashy but plcturPsnue costumes. Although there is more, "talk" than there should be, the feature proved verj- attractive at both of jesterday's performances. Hilda Thomas, the erstwhile burlesque queen, who used to disport herself in "The Spider and the Fly," "Evangeline" and the like, gives a little sketch called Miss Ambition." In which he is ably assisted by Frank Barry. Miss Thomas a Eood deal of a comedl- enm and In spite of the artificiality of Ler uurleque schooling nas learned tne true method of getting at" an audience. She wa3 lmmenselv popular yesterday.

Emma Carus. tho woman baritone, who has been heard before on this stage, possesses a really- remarkable voice, and sings sustained music verv effectively, although sne makes the mistake of forcing her -voice to Its utmost volume. Her coon songs are so Inferior to her others that It is a wonder she retains them in her repertory. The Dohertj- canine circus, like every exhibition of well trained dogs, is a very attractive feature, this one being especially Interesting because the family is composed entirely of cunning white poodles. Other features are the King Brothers acrobats; Ernest and Wilson, very entertaining operatic singers: Topack and Steele, knockabout comedians, and Kerner's "Visions or Art." with some new pictures for this week.

There will bo a special matinee today. "Darkest Russia." one of the strorgest melodramas of the decade, which has been seen many times on the local stage, returned jesterday to the Gilliss. where It will run for the week, with special matinee this afternoon The story is one of absorbing interest, as melodramas go and there Is nothing more effective In the way of dramatic climaxes than are several ot the situations round in this drama. It Is under the management or Zoellner S. Jepson.

who have engaged one or the strongest casts ever seen in the drama, and, both because of the popularity or the play and the excellence or the company, the engagement that opened vesterday should prove a prosperous one. The same regard ror scenic environment and for costumes that has characterized previous productions is again in evidence. An excellent programme was given by-the James military' band at the Coates yesterday afternoon. Mr. John Behr, the leader, has accomplished a great deal since this band was put upon a concert basis, at the beginning of the present season, and In some respects yesterday's plav-ing was tne most satisfactory- jet done by the organization.

Perhaps the most popular band number was the "Reminiscences of the Plantation," a very attractive ar-tangement or old melodies. Miss Mildred Bcymer, an accomplished young pianist, plaved the Vogrlch staccato caprice exceedingly well. She made a decided hit. and was obliged to give an encore. The other soloist was Miss Daisy Delmore, cornetist.

The second engagement or the Fraw-ley stock company in this city- will begin at the Coates this afternoon, with Henry Arthur Jones' great play. "The Dancing Girl," which will be repeated to-night and to-morrow nigh. Wednet-day and Thursday evenings the comedy. "An Unconventional Honeymoon" will be given, and the remainder of the week "An Enemy of the King." All of these plays are new to Kansas City. INDEPENDENCE.

Week of Prayer Will Be Observed by the Evangelical Chnrrb.es Be- srlnnlnfc The week of prayer will be observed by the evangelical churches of the city during the present week. There will be no union services, but each church in the city- will hold its own meetings, discussing, however, the same topics each evening of the week, and offering prayers on kindred subjects. The topic for to-night will be "A Powerful Tuesday night, "The C'urch Universal' Wednesday night, "Nations and Their Rulers." Thursday evening will be devoted to foreign mission work, and Friday, home missions. Saturday evening families and schools will be the especial object ot prayer. Independence Xotes.

The public schools will reopen to-day. All or the private schools will also resume. Mrs. Lewis, or St. Louis, is the guest of her sister, Mrs.

Z. S. Mcl'adden, of this city. If you do not get your paper regularly notifv the branch otllce over the First National bank. a A.

S. Pasley, for a number ot years the circulator for an evening paper, has resigned his position. Miss Maud Mathews, of Des Moines, is visiting the family ot John Algaler, on West Lexington street. Miss Alice Walker, of Pleasant Hill, and Miss Willie Brown, or Blue Springs, are visiting the family of AY. A.

AAalker. The Independence fire company has received l.OOO feet of new hose. It is lighter and claims of great strength and durability are made for It. Elmer AA'are. of Fort Leavenworth, was in the city jesterdav visiting his parents, preparatory to leaving for Manila, with the Twentieth infantry.

There were no services held jesterday at the Cumberland Presby terlan church owing to the illness or the Rev. Mr. AA'or-lej-. pastor or the church. Business will not generally be suspended in this city to-daj.

The banks will be closed, however, and some ot the business houses during the afternoon. Mr. Roland Keaney. formerly a resident of this city, but now of Omaha, was the I guest of Independence friends jesterday. Grrini Grip's Deadly March.

Deals Death and Destruction to Many. Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Washington, Louisville, Terrorized by the Awful Scourge. All the Great Centers of Population Are Affected. Not since the grip made its first appearance in this country nine years ago have there been so manv thousands laid up with this terrible disease as there aro now. In Xevv York city alone more than 43,000 school children and 100,000 adults are absent from their usual haunts on account of Grip.

Teachers, clerks, business men, mechanics, laborers, street car drivers, polite officers and even the doctors all furnish victims by the hundreds. In every branch of activity and industry the depressing effects of the epidemic are apparent) and in many instances business has been suspended. The results of the grip in many cases are more serious than the disease itself. Pneumonia, bronchial troubles, diphtheria, rheumatism, heart failure, even paralysis and consumption follow an epidemic of grip and swell the death rate for months after the disease has died out. No remedy yet discovered by the eminent scientists who have experimented for a cure of Grip, can show results equal to Dr.

Shies' Restorative Nervine. It -quickly overcomes the excessive nervous exhaustion, which is an ever present symptom of the disease; it invigorates the appetite and assists nature to throw off the deadly microbes from the system. In times EDITED BYA LUNATIC. Interesting Newspaper Brought Back by Dr. John Ponton on HU Last Forelsn Trip.

A newspaper edited and printed by a crazy man was one of the curiosities which Dr. John Punton brought from Lurope en his last trip. It is 'lne Mornlngsias Mirror." a little eight-page sneet aoout lour by seven inches dimensions. lt la neatly-gotten up, printed in clear type, and, what is most lemarkable about ltj is lull of good, straight sense without an absurdity of any kind. The editor of this singular paper is an Inmate of the Royal Mornlngsiae asylum, cf 'Scotland, and is luiurauly insane.

The first article In the paper is entitled, Our New A'llla," and Is a clev er description of a new annex to the asylum. The following passages will serve as illustrations: "The architectural style is French renaissance freely treated, with tome Scotch features. On approaching the front door by a baluatraded courtyard, the hrst objects that meet the ey are tw towers, one at each corner of the gable. On entering the house, one steps Into a handsome halt like an ordinary- room, with an ornamental fireplace on one Ide. and with an areaded staircase adorned with carved woodwork on the other.

Immediately- opening irom this hall are two large public rooms, the drawing room and the library, and farther along the passage is tho dining room. Cach of these rooms has some pleasing distinctive feature or its own. The library- is done In pale blue and cream color, and contains some old oak furniture." After a minute description of the Interior ot these apartments, something about tho sanitary- arrangements of the house, and a paragraph on the plumbing and manner of heating it. the writer continues: "The villa Is placed on one of the lest sites on Craig hill, commandlrg a tine Mew or tne -entianos, a magmncent view-between the Blackford hill and the lirakls to North Berwick-law. and the whole panorama or Edinburgh and Its castle, with a background or the Frith or Forth and the Kingdom or Fire' on a tine dav." The paper contains also an article on "Jews In Parliament," "Unnatural His-torv," a description of The Roaring Game," and rami- verses of poetry entitled: "The Curler's Song." beginning: Give me a bout AA'ith foemen stout A curler asks no more: Nor hopes to greet A sound more sweet Than his store's exciting roar." The Inmates or the asylum had evidently-been taking exercise at this Scotch game.

A "core ot the game is givn after an Introductory paragraph In Addisonian stvle: "Among games we think curling ought to rank about first, combining, as it does so well, tine healthy- exercise in the open air with the mild excitement arising from the varying fortunes of the game. Again, we must not overlook the benefit to the lungs from the gatre. as plaved in an orthodox, that Is. roaring fashion. The man who does not give very audible expression to his feelings of satisfaction, when he sees a particulars- good shot plavpd bv one of his own side, is a bit of a pris- or very-far out ot scrts.

and has no right to expect that reward of all good curlers, a mutton pie." Dr. T. S. Clonston. superintendent of the asylum and an eminent atithoritj- on nervous disease15 savs of this man: "AA'hen he arrived he was Indignant and made out that his friends had ruined his prospects bv placing him in a madhouse.

Rut his Indignation was transient and skin deep. He soon entered into the life of tho place. He was an admirable and Interesting talker, a copious and sparkling author In the MornmgIde Mirror, a heartv If rot an elegant dancer, a great walker, a scientist and a devoted admirer of all the fair sex. making love indiscriminately to lady-patients, nurses, kitchen maids and paupers. And vet he could propound maxims as whe as Solomon's proverbs, and he was a stern and sarcastic censor of morals in others." THEN HEG0T MAD.

A Man on a Shoppinjr Tour Who Grew Cxaapcrated at the Qnention, "Was There SomethInjrr A dutiful husband, who was following his wife through a big department store In Kansas City the other day on a shopping tour, gave a shook to a young lady-clerk that she will not forget for a long time. It caused a ripple of suppressed laughter, too among the people who were crowding through the aisle where it occurred. The clerks wherever he had been had propounded the same question to him "Was there always In the same tone of voice with the same pleasant modulation ending with the same rising Inflection. He had heard It over and over until tho monotony grew exasperating and he feared to look at anv thing on display. It suddenly struck him that it was utterly- inane when he hearil the Question again at his elbow "AVas there something?" "Ye-." said he tiereIy.

and deltberatelv. "Therp was something, and there still is something, and. thank God. there probably always will be something." Gail Borden Eagle Brand Condensed milk. ITake No Substitute For The "EAGLE-BRAND" or mothers 'Testifv to its Superiority.

liwrrvw ncu.in acas -t. of epidemic like the present it should be taken as a preventive of disease. Tho first night's, sleep that I had in four months," writes 3tr. Kli Wood-ard, of Plymouth. "came as the result of tho first two doses of Dr.

Miles Nervine. The Urip had left me a physical wreck, weak, help'ess and miserable. I could not cat, could not sleep, could not gain any strength and had nervous prostration of the worst kind. Our home physicians could not help me; in fact they gave my case np and everyone believed I was going to die. A friend called my attention 'to Dr.

Miles' Nervine and I sent for a bottle with the above effects. When I bad taken two bottles I was feeding better than I had before in a year, and was growing-stronger every day. Although well along in life, I am to-day as robust and healthy as tho average man of forty." All druggists are authorized to sell Dr. Miles' Nervine on positive guarantee first bottle will benefit or money refunded. Be sure you get Dr.

Mills' Nervine. Take nothing else- Write us about your troubles and ailments and we will give you the honest advice of a trained specialist absolutely free of charge. Uook on heart and nerves sent free. Dr. Miles Medical Ca.

Elkhart, Ind. QUIET NEW YEAR'S DAY tO DISTI RB 1CES OF A F.IUUIS CH VRACTEIl REPORTED. Service In the Churches Had a. Direct Uearlnc on the Da Today Will Be Devoted to Uonpltallty. Beautiful and appropriate services were held in all the churches of Kansas Clty jesterday and all houses of worship were thronged with congregations desirous of opening the new jear with divine service.

The day throughout the cltj- was a remarkably quiet one, there being a general wish to set it aside as a day of rest. Aside from tho throngs who attended the morning and evening services, the streets were mere free of people than has been observed en any other Sunday. To-day there will be more of a general observance of the holiday, many well kcown socletj- people having revived the old-time custom ot keeping open bouse and receiving friends with that open hospitality formerly Inseparably connected with the first day of the jear. Many of the best known clubs in the city have set aside to-day- for a public reception of members and their friends, and among them are the popular Kansas City and tlks Clubs, the latter taking advantage or the day to dedicate Us handsome new quarters in the AA'lsconsln building. New Year's was one or the quietest days In the history ot the Kansas Cltv police department.

In strong contrast with Christmas eve and Christmas day-. For the tvventv-four hours beginning at midnight New Year's eve and ending at midnight New Year's night only three arrest were and thee were for drunkenness, charge that will cost the prisoners about each In police court to-day. People who generally celebrate the holidays by Indulging freely in strong drink and getting Into trouble had evidently expends! all their energies Christmas and had nothing left to begin tile new- year, or eh-they have all turned over a new leaf and were on their good behavior. Almost anv night In the week will furnish a half dozen cases for the police urgeons. but Nw Ycar's day and New Year's night furnished but three, and to none of these cacs was the Usual caue.

drink, attributable If the hrst day ot the jrar Is to be a criterion tor the ret ot the year. Kansas-City "will furnish a remarkable record for orderliness in IsSC'. Eery du lncreaem the popularity and sale of Carter's Little Liver Pills. The reason Is that when once ucd relief Is ture to follow. Don't forget this.

DESTROYS HIS BUSINESS. Postmaster MclVhrrter Secures Discontinuance of Free Delivery In Chelsea Place. The free delivery of mall In Chekea Place addition to Kansas City. has been discontinued bv- the order of the department at AVashlr.gton. The order was du-to a protest filed with the department by frlends of Tostmaster McAVherter.

or the fourth-class office recently established in the south end or Qulndaro township. The rree delivery or mall in Chelsea place. Midland park and Kensington additions to Kansas City. practically destroyed the buMness of McAVherter's office asd would In time have caused the abandonment of the office. The people living in the additions mentioned above are highly incensed over the matter and some of them declare that they will not permit their mall to be handled bv the Qulndaro township office.

Some of them have ordered all mall sent to them at that office to lie forwarded to the main office In Kansas City. Kas. Ity the free dellv ery service about p-HpIe. Incullng the students at the Kanas City university, were greatly benefited. It was at the request of these people that Postmaster Barnes persuaded th" department at Washington to establish the free delivery service In th outlying districts.

The free delUery wa.s put on aliout two months ago. the peoplo were highly pleased with It and when the order came from AVashlngton to discontinue It there were many loud complaints. It is understood that In the n-ar future an effort will be made to have the freo delivery service resumed. To this end Congressman J. D.

Bowersock. of Lawrence, was waited upon last week and It is stated upon reliable authorltv that be promised to do all In his power to asskt PostmastT Barnes In securing the re-establishment of the service. NtwYofM CONDINSIO Mtut H.r..