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Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-10
MISSOURI POINTS.

A degenerate thief swiped a hive full of
bees and honey in Marceine the other
night. and thereby called forth the declara-
tion by the local moIder of opinion that
ANY one so devoid of principle to steal
a bee hive and rob the bees of the honey
and turn them out to freeze and starve has
| got so low down that decent dog wouldn't
recognize him.
A Caldwell county young woman living
near Polo has an orange tree at her home
on which are eleven fine ripe oranges. The
tree is years old.
EIaryville is talking over the advantages
that will accrue to the town securing the
railroad shops that will probably be built
after the consolidation of the Omaha & St.
Louis and the Quincy, Omaha & Kansas
City roads, and will probably throw out
line for them herself.
Old-fashioned singing schools have again
become popular with the lads and lassies
in many localities in rural Missouri.
The Adrian Journal is willing to risk its
reputation as prophet on the assertion
that the sheriff-eIect of Bates county, who
enters upon the discharge of his duties jan
uary ], will make a fearless and competent
officer. notwithstanding the fact that his
name is Mudd.
Joe Elmo" a trotting stallion of consid-
erable celebrity in his day. died al the
home of his owner, Sam Mentzer, in Green
Ridge, Il few days ago, at the age of 20
years.
A SheIbina man recently brought up from
Arkansas drove OF SOS head of native ''ha-
zel-spIittsr'' hogs. They averaged sixty
pounds each in weight and when driven
through the streets attracted more atten-
tion than a political procession, the major
ity of them being taller than they Were
long.
The Tribune has made arrangements 10
act rs postmaster for Santa Claus over in
Trenton. and will not only see that all COM
munications sent in by the local kidIets are
delivered to the jolly old fellow, but will
award prizes to the writer's of the letters
declared by the principal OF the public
schools to be the best.
The way Of the transgrcSsor was softened
down to such an extent in Sedalia during
the month of November that the net peCu-
MARY benefit therefrOm to the city treasury
was but S12i50-only 500 more than the
weigh OF the weighmaster added to the mu-
nicipal cash balance.
EMPLOYEES of the Missouri Pacific at Neva-
da purpose raising fund OF 500 for use
in the prosecution of the Nassau train rob
hers. during whose attack Conductor Trick
cit was so nearly killed.
Football goes on with "a much zest as
ever in Southwest Missouri, the teams rep
resenting the high schools or the Y. NJ. .
A. organizations Of Joplin and the nearby
cities getting together for sIuFEing matches
regularly once or oftener each week. re-
Cardless of the wane OF the Chrysanthe-
mum season.
4 railway conductor who lives In Joplin
complains OF being subjected to a some
what singular annoyance. \ few months
ago his foot was slightly injured in an ac-
Cidcnt, an account OF which appeared in all
the papers. Since then his mail has been
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-10
40 DINGLEY BILL RUS SESSION.

The action Of the Republican senate eau
Gus in referring the Dingley taria hill to
the advisory committee IS supposed 10 be
The end OF that measure and no further
attempt TO get it before the senate is ex-
pected. il developed that a large propor-
tion of the Republican senators and
representatives were opposed to the
measure on the ground that il
WIS intended only as a temporary make
shift and would not serve the purposes Of
n permanent measure. The limited dura-
ton of the present session makes it very
improbable that any tariT bill could be
passed, and oven if the DinEIcy bill should
get through both houses Mr. Cleveland
would probably veto it. His views on the
Wilson law. expressed in his recent mes
sage, indicate plainly that he would not
approve any tariff bill which increased du-
ties.
There is. however. urgent need for a
tariff revision. and especially for the pass
age of a measure that will bring more
money into the treasury. Tine old McKin-
L.y law was pretty good rev
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-10
Republic in China.

From the Chicago Inter Ocean.
1t goes without the saying that China IS
not ripe for republican form of govern
uIaut; years. it may be decades. must pass
before the intelligence and morality of the
people are bright enough and strong enough
to support and give credit to govern
ment of the people. by the people, and for
the people. But it also is sure that re-
publican seed has been sown in and has
sprouted from Chinese soil. How long il
may be in ripening is beyond conjecture.
1t is to be borne in mind that the China
man is very methodical and phlegrnatic
person. conservative TO a fault. and in no
wise given to vain speculation. In no other
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-10
Stations
FINANCIAL GYMNASTICS,

The remark is credited to ex-senator In
gals that a mar must be considerable of
an acrobat to stand en- the financial plat
forms of the Republican party, to which
the distinguished Kansan added that he
had been successful in accomplishing the
feat in the past and believed he could con-
tinue to do so in the future. The topic un-
der discussion at the time was the some
what erratic course pursued by Kansas Re,
publican state conventions. which. COM
menciug in 1890 with a straight deellra-
tion in favor Of the free ana unlimited
coinage OF silver. had turned financial flip
nops until in 1896 the platform was square
ly against silver and in favor OF the gold
standard
But whatever may have been the record
of Kansas, she must take a back seat for
California, when it comes TO financial gym.
nastics. The delegation to the Republican
national convention from California were
instructed for free silver by an almost
unanimous vote in the state convention
and yet they returned home and took up
the fight for the gold standard with such
success that they landed the state in the
Republican column. We are reminded of
this by the visit of Editor NJ II. DeYouug
Of San Francisco, TO Major Mckinley the
other day. where he went 10 urge the ap-
pointment Of a Pacific coast man to a place
in the presidents cabinet. we claim this
honor" said Mr. DcYounE. because for
loyalty to the Republican party California
has no equal. She Is the only state in the
Union where the Republicans, Democrats
and Populists were alike in favor of free
silver and yet cast their votes for the gold
standard.
While the humor of this situation NAV
not have struck Mr.. DcYomg. it is there
all the same. It reminds rs OF Editor
John r. McLoan's story Of the young Ala
bama attorney who went to Kentucky in
1N5l. and made a rousing Union speech.
Some of his young Southern friends. who
were secessioniSts. told linn that he had
made a great mistake: that q great rerc-
lion in favor OF the Southern cause was
certain TO take place. and That his pros,
poets in Kentucky would. therefore. be
ruined. To aIl Of which the young pnilos-
opher replied. 4 should like to see any
body who can react any faster than I
can"
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-10
n the Chicago Record

From the Chicago Record
The frequent charges of dishonesty on
the part of referees at prize fights show
that the element of true sport is lacking
in these contests. Prize fights are mere
devices TO enable gamblers to risk their
money. and even as such they seem not
TO be conducted fairly in a great number
OF cases The element of gambling is the
chief element. Without it there would be
no fights. The element OF sport in these
contests usually is so insignificant as to
be unworthy of serious consideration.
Prize fights should he regarded merely
as contests among gamblers, which they
are. and treated accordingly There is not
sufficient warrant for giving them the dig
nifty of athletic sport, brutal or otherwise
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-10

country is the provcrb. "A bird in the hand
IS worth two in the bush" more practical
ly hono-ed than in China This. with
conservative instinct, may delay the ad-
vent of change. but ii also will make the
new order more permanent when il comes.
II is not imaginable that a Chinese re-
public should be distracted by yearly con-
vulsionS and revolutions. as are some of
the I.atin-American republics. Moreover,
veneration of the learned is universal in
China. though education is not Scholar
ship now is the passport to office in China,
and probably would remain so under
republican form of government. though il
is probable that scholarship OF a more
practical nature than now obtains would
be demanded
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-10
THEoREM nrILpING N kANsAs.

The Kansas University Quarterly is do
ing its best as a cheerful Ienitive TO les
sen the depressing effects OF the recent
Populist victory in the state. The October
number OF this publications. which has
just reached this office, is unusually bright
and captivating. and as an example OF
light reading deserves high praise. It Is
a pleasure to know that Mr.. Newson IS
keeping up his studies on the Continuous
Groups of Protective transformations
Treated SyntheticaIly," or which part >
is continued in the present number This
paper has afforded the author unusually
good facilities for making theorems, which
seems TO be a fad with him. BY the use
Of a good many figures he succeeded in
building fourteen of these theorems, ap-
parontly with the greatest OF ease. Mr..
NewsOn no more SHES at a theorem than
Populst does at an Office. In faci, he
seems to enjoy running them down. His
theorem No. gives an excellent iIIustra-
ton Of his peculiarly happy style: Every
protective transformation OF the kind T
in the plane determines a characteristics
anharmonic ratio DC TO ~ along each Of
the invariant lines and through each OF
the invariant points. When these three
auharmonic ratios are reckoned in the
same order around the triangle their prod
Uct is unity" The remaining thirteen
theorems are equally lucid and delightful.
and especially No. 10. where the 'iuvar-
iaHts OF the three types of four-termed
groups are respectively two points and
their join; two lines and their intersec-
ton: line and a point not on the line"
The subject will be continued in "our
next and probably indefinitely. or as long
as the material for the manufacture Of
theorems holds out
Professor Emch has an able paper on
the Theory Of Compound Curves in Rail
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-10
A Profitable Combination

From the Cleveland Leader.
Talk about luck! That man DensIcH
has it in tripie-plated chunks,
How do you figure it out2'
why, his wife was born on Christmas.
and Christmas is also the anniversary OF
their marriage. You see the rest of tho
year is pure velvet for him"
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-10
The Old GTiSf Mil.

There comes a rumble from the South
That tells of whirrinE wheeIs.
And of the member from Poduuk
Who doesn't stop for meals.
Oh. we'll may good men tremhle for
The land they love, because
The cranks are back in congress and
They're loaded up with laws
Cleveland Leader.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-10
YaudeyiIIaIny.

From the Indianapolis Journal
Say" said the gentleman with the pea
green whiskcrs. Il struck something pretty
hot on one of the downtown biIlboards."
What was it?' asked the gentleman
with the bald wig.
"A match
CBin! Booml Bump Ta-rarum0
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-10
Arranging for a scoep.

From the Chicago Tribune.
Inquisitive person Cat seancc)-'T wish
you would call up the spirit of Jonah
Medium-''What do you want Of Jonah
Inguisitive person. want 20 get his
statement about that affair Of his with the
whale. and put stop 20 this everlasting
controversy about it
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-10

From the Chicago Post.
According 10 the bureau of statistics S4S.-
26I immigrants arrived in the United
States during the year ending June 50. 1896.
This was an increase of S,7S1 over the fig
ures Of the preceding year and of i5.2iT
over those of two years ago. This shows
recovery from the effects of the panic
Of 1898, which cut immigration almost in
two. In the three years preceding the panic
the immigration was 560.S19 for 1891, 579,6SS
for 1882 and 1923 for the year 10 June so,
1898. During these years the arrivals from
the United Kingdom. France. Germany
and Scandinavia largely exceeded those
from Austria Hungary. Italy, Poland and
Russia. In 1896 this was reversed. the ar
rivals from the latter group of countries
being 1881. against only 1881 from the
former, the respective percentages being
81 for the group headed by Austria-Hun-
gary to 50 for that headed by the United
Kingdom.
The significance Of these figures appears
from III" following table of percentages OF
the immigrants from the respective groups
over II years OF age who could not read
and write their own language:
Educated Europe. Illiterats Europe.
per cent per cent.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-10
Revenge Is Sweet.
From the New YORK Press.

From the New York Press.
The prime minister prostrated himself be-
fore the cannibal chieftain. Sire" he de-
ciared, ''the captive says he hopes you will
recognize the fact that he is only poor
newspaper humorist and
''What!' thundered the savage potentate:
"the man who writes jokes! Recognize
him2"
He reached for his rhinoceros AK.
Il won't do a thing but cut him dead.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-10
Average ........ 81

Apply the skilled labor test to our for
eiSn immigration, Scotland sends us one
skilled workman in four; England and
Wales. one in five; Belgium. one in seven;
France, one in nine; Germany and Nor
way, one in ten; Italy. one in fourteen;
Russia, one in eighteen; ireland. one in
nineteen; Poland, one in twenty-three and
Austria Hungary. one in twenty-nine.
1t is evident from these figures that the
line of restricting immigration can safely
be drawn against the illiterate.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-10
A Wonderful Woman.

From the Chicago Record.
Fullerton married highly intellectual
woman
she doesn't ever have much to say
NO. but she sees that the carving knife
is always kept sharp
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-10
Cause for Activity.

From the indianapolis Journal
What is BcXton hustlinS around 50 in
the interest Of a cUrfew ordnance for2''
His boy saw him coming out OF a va
rtety theslter the other night, and went
home and told about it
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-10

flooded with letters and circulars from
manufacturers of artificial feet. hands,
arms, legs. etc, every day bringing one or
more of them. until. as he says the very
sight of an envelope from one of these
firms makes him sick
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-10
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

State of Missouri.
County OF Jackson.
II. Gaylord, business manager OF The
Kansas City Journal, being duly sworn,
says that the actual number Of full and
complete copies Of the Kansas City Jour
nal Daily and Sunday, printed during the
month of November, 1886. was as follows:
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-10
Strangers Vow.

From the Detroit Free FreSs
Don't YOU think. Mrs. SptteIy that fhfs
hat is a little too gay for nratronIy worrl-
al like me-
Not at AL. my dear. You know that
you're years younger than z0u Lassa"
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-10
Ringing the Changes.

81 tell you. the man respect is the man
who can change his opinion
And the nan | resDeCt Is the man who
can change A thousand dollar bill.
dianapoliS Journal.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-10

The Journal does not pre-
tend TO know the number Of
copies printed by its con-
temporaries. Printing papers
a IS easy II a publisher has
presses and can get hold Of
Circulation a: S5s p Rs2sE S5aqF F@E III EnsR 5op5 i!
NJ nal does know. There are two
ItldI classes of circulation-One
PAID, the other FREE. One
Pays RS9ia9a more sA5P u sss 'sS7:.sP s
Advertisers s. T;n 1o9rnsi + Il TSESgP SEs.3P@5 5.
Iation. Its growth is steady.
reasonable, reliable.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-10
THE WEATHER.

Washington. Dec. 9.-For Oklahoma and
Indian Territory: Fair: west winds.
For Missouri: Fair weather; continued
warm west winds.
For Kansas: Fair: south 70 west winds.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-10

A degenerate thief swiped a hive full of
bees and honey in MarceIine the other
night and thereby called forth the declara-
tion by the local moIder of opinion that
ANY one so devoid of principle as to steal
a bee hive and rob the bees of the honey
and turn them out to freeze and starve has
got so low down that a decent dog wouldn't
recognize him."
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-10

Maryville is talking over the advantages
that will accrue to the town securing the
railroad shops that will probably be built
after the consolidation of the Omaha & St
Louis and the Quincy, Omaha & Kansas
City roads. and will probably throw out a
line for them herself.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-10

railway conductor who lives in Joplin
complains OF being subjected to some
what singular annoyance. \ few months
ago his foot was slightly injured in an ac-
cident, an account OF which appeared in all
the papers. Since then his mail has been
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-10

Another instance of how a mans wife
may become of substantial political use 10
him is reported from Rocks county. where
the Republican nominee for county clerk
had married into numerous Democratic
family and secured through his kin folks
Il majority of six votes In these close po-
litiCal times there ought TO be a valuable
suggestion in this
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-10

passed Mr.. Cleveland thought so little CT
it he refused to sign it. Now that it has
proven disastrous failure he commends il
as a good measure.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-07-16
The IsOrregO Cases.

The supreme court of the territory will
meet at Santa Fe one week from next
Monday and at the coming term of that
court the fate of the Borrego gang will
be determined. 1t will be remembered
that four of the members of this gang
were convicted of the murder of Frank
Chavez, formerly sheriff Of the county.
These men, after fair trial, were con-
victed of murder in the first degree and
sentenced to be hanged, but their attor-
neys appealed their case to the supreme
court and the fate of the miserable
wretches who are now in prison will soon
be known. 1t is certain that no stone
will be left unturned by Mr.. Catron, who
has taken an extraordinary interest in
this case to prevent his clients from pay
ing the extreme penalty of the law. The
final decision of the case will be awaited
with great deal of interest by not only
the residents of this city and county, but
by the people of the territory at large
Silver City Eagle.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-07-16
BOND INVESTIGATION.
senator Harris, OF the senate Commit
tee Appolnted to Investigate the
Bond Issues. Speaks ON the
subject.

Washington, July 1G.-Senator Harris,
chairman OF the senate committee to in
vestigate the bond issues, says that he
has not yet determined whether the COM
mittee will wait until fall before going on
with the investigation or complete its
work, frame it's report and make it pub
lie this summer. The last meeting ad-
journed subject to the call of the chair
man.
Senator Harris says that conditions
may arise incident to the campaign that
would make it desirable to present all the
facts to the public at once.
In doing this, he added, the only pur'
pose would be to clear up doubts and un-
founded charges growing out OF the ex-
element arising from the national con-
test, without reference to whom 1t would
benefit or injure.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-07-16
The Republican silverites.

Denver, July 16.-The conference of
Republican senators who bolted the st.
Louis convention has been postponed
for time. A meeting will be held short
ly. They will probably then issue
statement of their position. Senator
Teller makes no concealment of his in
tention to support Bryan for the presi-
dency. He says he ls satisfied that Bryan
will make the financial question para
mount to all others in the campaign and
if elected will devote himself with great
singleness of purpose to securing re-
tnrn to national bimetallism. Teller be-
lieves that Bryan is a strong candidate
to begin with and will constantly grow
with the people. Teller will not permit
the use of his name at the st. Louis Pop
ulist and silver convention.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-07-16
VANDERBILT DYING.
The Physicians Report the Condition
OF the Stricken millionaire Crit
ical This Afternoon.

New York, July 16.-Drs. Janeway,
Delafield, Nolan and Draper, who were
in almost constant attendance last night
at the bedside of Cornelius Vanderbilt
issued the following bulletin this morn
ing:
"Mr. Vanderbilt passed restless
night. His condition this morning is
less favorable than it was yesterday"
Drs. Janeway and Adston left the Van
derbilt residence at 1T:40 q. m. DR.. jane
way said that Vanderbilt's condition was
unchanged. A consultation of all the
physicians will be held this afternoon and
an official bulletin will be issued. Word
was received from Chauncey M. Depew
this morning that he would sail for New
York on Saturday.
At 1880 p. M, Vanderbllt's condition
was said to be extremely critical.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-07-16
school pOllTAX

Under the laws of the territory of New
Mexico all able bodied male persons
over the age of 81 years of age are re-
quired to pay poll tax of 81 for school
purposes, payable in the district in which
said persons reside. There is no exemp-
tion on account of age, non citizenship
nor any other ground, except that of
physical disability. The clerk of
the district school board (or secre-
tary of the board Of education)
ls directed by the law to collect this
tax. It is made the duty of such collec-
tor to post copy of the list of persons
liable to pay poll tax in some prominent
and frequented place in the district, and
the collector Ia empowered to bring suit
10 the name of the district to enforce col
lection against those delinquent at the
end of sixty days after posting such list
The collector is required to add to such
list, furnished by the assessor of the
county, the names of all persons liable to
pay such tax omitted by the assessor.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-07-16
NEW MEXICO NEWS.

L. Freudenthal & Co., of las "ruoes,
have made an assignment to Charles Solo
mon, of Solomonville, A. T.
The logical Democratic candidate for
delegate would seem to reside in Las We
gas, Judging from the national platform,
of that party.-Las Vegas Optic.
A drummer recently offered Las We
gas Republican $500 worth of hats with
the understanding that the hats were not
to be paid for until after Bryan's election
to the presidency. The Republican, not
wishing to pay for so many hats in No
vember, declined the offer.
The tax collections for Jnne amounted
to $.,0,4ea 50, and were turned over to the
county and territorial treasurers By Col
lector Laird on Friday. The amount of
taxes collected for June, 1896, we're about
30 per cent in excess of those collected
for the same month in 1895. This is GER
tainly good showing for hard times
Silver City Independent.
The Santa Fe company does not pro-
pose to be compelled to suspend traffic
this year on account of floods. An en-
gine has been stationed at Deming for
the purpose of handling local traffic,
should the regular trains be delayed, and
a large supply of repair material has
been received. Similar arrangements