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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-19
ROW OVER A DOUBTFUL HONOR.
an ut TOpeka-A ..Way Out"
Arrnupei

Topeka, Kas., Feb. 1s.-tSpecial0 There
is SO much rivalry among local Popocratic
statesmen for the honor of introducing Mr..
Bryan Tomorrow that the boy orator of
the Platte may be called upon TO break
his record as TO the number of speeches
delivered per day. Last night the commit
tee on arrangements, at its meeting, Sc
ieeted I'D {. Little to perform the intro
duction act. This made Lieutenant Gov
ernor Harvey wrathy. He declared that
II he was to preside over the meeting he
would not permit a substitute to come in
and introduce Bryan. The stand taken by
Harvey caused the committee TO change
ITS plans tonight. In order TO give Harvey
and Little both a chance TO show off, an
extra Bryan meeting was arranged.
The first address will be delivered before
the joint session of the legislature at 7:30
o'clock Tomorrow evening, in Representa-
tive hail. Harvey and Speaker Street will
preside. Bryan will be introduced by Har-
vey. The second meeting will be held at
Hamilton hall, at $50 o'clock, presided over
by Mr.. Little. In order to pacify Overmy-
er and Atwood, they have been invited TO
entertain the crowd at Hamilton hall while
Bryan is talking at the state house. Be-
side this. they will be allowed to sit on the
stage with Little when Bryan appears. The
reception committee will go TO Kansas City
In the morning and meet Mr. Bryan They
Will arrive here at noon. He will hold
reception during the afternoon at his hotel
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-19
ALASKA WANTS A DELEGATE.
Sends Representative to Pacific
Coast Cities to Work Up Memo
rfaIs to Congress.

San Francisco, Feb, 81. G.. Kaufman.
director of Business Mems Association, of
Juneau, Alaska, is in the city as the rep
resentative of that organization to urge the
chamber of commerce to memorialize con-
gress to grant Alaska one representative
in the legislative body.
Mr.. Kaufman says the commercial and
mining interests of the great northern ter
.ritory are suffering from the lack of repre-
sentation in congress. He has visited Seat
tie. Tacoma and Portland, and the CONNER
ciaI bodies of those cities have adopted res
olutions urging congress to pass the bill
now before 1t giving Alaska a representa-
tive. which bill has been fayorably report
ed by the committee on territories. The
officers OF the San Francisco chamber of
commerce have given Mr.. Kaufman a
memorial which will be forwarded to Wash
ington at once. The chamber will supple
ment this action at its next regular meet
ing.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-19
SIGNED UNDER PROTEST.
Printing AppropriatiOn-Oth-
err Bills Signed.

Topeka. Kas., Feb. 1s.-(Special) The
bill making deficiency appropriation of
$4,000 for the state printer, was signed by
Governor Leedy to-day, under protest" as
he put it, and the order of the secretary of
state to the state printer to cease all work
will be abrogated tomorrow. The govern
or will send message to the legislature
tomorrow, stating that he signed the bill
on account of the need of funds to pay for
printing for the legislature. He will recon-
mend that hereafter all appropriation bills
for state printing set rorth the amount
each department of the state government
shall spend for printing.
The governor to-day signed the follow
ing general bills: To abolish the PeaDody
silk station; fixing the terms of court in
the Seventh judicial district: fixing the
number of wards in cities of the second
class; compelling railroad companies to fur
nish free transportation to stock shippers:
authorizing the admission to the bar of
state university. He also signed a number
Of local bills.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-19
UNIVERSITY ENDOWMENT.
Governor stephens Sends Special
Message to the House Favoring
the Bittinger Bill.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Feb. B.-(Special.)
Governor Stephens sent message this
morning to the house favoring the bill in
troduced by Representative Bittinger, Great
ing permanent fund of 100000 with
which to endow the Missouri state uni
versity. The message was referred 10 the
ways and means committee. The governor
says, in part:
I Il am not unmindful of the fact that
some provisions of the bill may be subject
to criticism Opposition which springs from
q lack of interest in the university or from
hostility TO all higher education, / cannot
hope TO overcome. trust there is not much
Indifference and L cannot believe that there
Is any. real desire to cripple the university
an institution which, more than any one
thing, helps to give US character and stand
ing among our sister states. If there is any
lack of cordial interest in the university it
is TO be remedied, not by forcing that in
s,it:tion to a lower plane by starvation, but
by lifting it to higher by generous treat
ment.
II am satisfied our university deserves
all that the bill proposes to give, and that
no severe criticism of its management can
be successfully made.
passage of this bill will be found in the
the. other state institutions. 1t must be
evident without argument that 20 support
the university by means of an endowment
as proposed must result in larger and more
aearly adequate appropriations for other
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-19
Fables Up to Date.

From Truth.
Two pieces of paper lay side by side in
an art store
One was white and beautiful.
Upon its fair surface the artist might see,
through half-closed lids. his as yet unpict-
ured dream
The other was of coarse fiber and bour-
geois hue.
who are your" said the snowy sheet to
its companion; "I wish they would not
leave me out on the counter In your COM
pany. You are only a servant, at best"
True said the other. mcekly. yet try
to be a good one, and hope to protect you
from vulgar eyes when you go forth at last
upon some great mission"
"A work of art will be created upon my
surface, continued the drawing paper.
while .=7----
But at that moment pale-faced girl stu
dent purchased the speaker, and IL was
hastily enveloped in its humble companion.
Later in the day she drew a picture on 1t
OF some unpretentious home scene
Then she took 1t to a great artist. whose
namG was in all the papers, for criticism
He told her. wearily, TO offer IL TO the
magazines. and after she had gone he
seized the despised piece of wrapping pa
per, which she had forgotten in her haste
and. in frenzy of relaxation. evolved
and deformed infancy.
And the next day he sold It to a great
colored supplement for hundred pieces of
silver.
Whereas Judas got only thirty.
Which shows that times have improved.
And the moral of this fable Is In the ap-
plication of II.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-19
ANDERsoMs INSURANCE BILL.
Senate Passes n Measure Regulating
Industrial aud Prudential Life
Insurance. ComDanies

jefferson City, NO.. Feb. 1s.-(SpeciaL)
The senate to-day passed Senator Alder
sons bill providing for the organization,
regulation and government of life insur-
ance companies transacting an industrial
or prudential life insurance business. The
bill requires that every company organized
for the purposes named shall have IL capi-
tai stock of at least 100000 and all such
companies shall pay the same fee and IL
:cense as are now paid by other life in
surance companies, except that the annual
license for each agent and solicitor shall
not exceed 80 cents. Industrial or pruden-
tial companies are defined by the bill to be
companies that issue policies not exceed
ing $500, the premiums on which are COM
puted at a weekly rate and are collected
and paid weekly under the terms of the
policies of the companies issuing the same
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-19
LAWRENCE MAN. H0NoRED.
Congress Grants N Medal to Captain
Graham for GnlInntry. at Mis-
xiOnary Ridge.

Lawrence Kas. Feb. 1S.-(Special) An
other medal of honor has been granted by
congress TO a Lawrence man for bravery
in action during the late war. Captain
Thomas n. Graham is the recipient of the
medal which was awarded to him for his
services at the battle of Missionary Ridge
He was one of the first of the Union SOL
diers TO reach the summit of that mount
ain after the desperate battle. and succeed
ed in planting the Union coiors on the fort
in advance of the arrival of his comrades.
He was wounded twice in the attempt to
do this, and his act is spoken of in the
highest words of praise by his superior Of
ficers in their official reports. Captain Gra-
ham enlisted from Indiana serving in the
Fifteenth Indiana volunteer infantry. and
with his command engaged in many of the
great battles of the war. He has been "a
resident of Lawrence for many years, and
Is now in the employ of the Lawrence Gas
Company.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-19
THE KANSAS cry JOURNAL FR1pA4. FEBRUARY lglse7

equally deserving interests. It follows
that an endowment directly. in the interest
the interest of all.
AS the fifth state in the Union, Missouri
cannot AFFORD to take step backward. nor
are We willing to stand still in this fight for
the higher education of our children when
states adjoining us are doing so much for
burden of carrying the state university in
a most happy manner. All education must
be raid for in some way and at some time.
When our bonded debt shall have been paid
off 1t will be the merest tri1le TO support the
public schools; and the university by small
interest tax" =
The permanent andowment1 bill came up
in the house this nlternpdn as a special or
der 1t caused a fiSodi df oratory. After
Speaker Farris and fear1y all of the MEM
bers of the house had spoken upon the
measure, adjournmentrwas taken without
action. 1t is doubtful IL the bill will be
passed by the house, as many of its men,
bers are opposed to issuing certificates in
order to create the proposed fund.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-19
WILL AROUSE OPPOSITION.
Hartman Bill Looked Upon as Part of
Scheme of Territory Cat
tIemeu.

Washington, Peb. 1s-(Special) 1t is
very likely considerable opposition will be
urged against the Hartman bill, reported
by the house committee on Indian affairs
to-day. allowing cattlemen to Craze their
cattle on Indian lands on which allot-
rnents have been taken or which have been
ceded back to the United States govern
ment. The bill is looked upon as a loop
hole for the cattlemen TO evade the penalty
for grazing their stock on Indian lands
without the proper authority, as 1T Is point.
ed out that, under the exemptions proposed
by the Hartman bill, cattle could be fed
on allotted lands owned by Indians who
have not yet formally taken their allot-
ments. but who are now deriving revenue
from rents of their lands to cattle raisers.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-19
Mr.. WILSON ACCEPTS.
Postmaster General to Become Presi-
dent of Washington and Lee
UuiYeraftY.

Washington, Feb 1s.-Ail rumors. as to
the plans of Postmaster General Wilson
after the close of the present administra-
tion were definitely set at rest to-day by
the authorized announcement that ne had
accepted the presidency of the Washington
and Lee university. located at Lexington
Va He will be in readiness to take charge
of that Institution ,on July ], when the
resignation of the present president, Cen
eral George Washington Curtis Lee. takes
effect.
Meantime, Mr.. Wilson will be occupied
with a number of personal matters which
have needed attention for some time, in
cluding addresses before important gath
erings. Mr.. Wilson'S new Office carries a
salary of 5000 per annum and a splendid
presidential home. General Lee, whom he
succeeds. is son of the distinguished gem
eral, Robert E. Lee, who also presided over
the university.
The retiring president has occupied the
post of president since his fathers death,
and the change is necessitated by his adj
vancing age. Mr.. Wilson had received
several tempting offers in a business way,
and also had seriously considered plans
for entering upon law practice in New
York city, but his inclination finally pre-
vailed upon him to accept the post at
Washington and Lee, over which so strong
an array of notable men has presided.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-19
THE FAMINE IN INDIA.
Associated Press Correspondent Has
a narrowing Tale to Tell of
- ,t-- Hunger and Death.

Agra. Feb. 1s.-The special reporter of
the Associated Press who is visiting the
famine. stricken districts Of India has in
spected the central native states and
Rurdelkund district. People from the
former have been hocking into British
territory for the past month and hundreds
of starving persons are meeting the trains
and begging their only means of subsist-
ance.
The villages are turning the refugees
away and many are dying on the railroad
Walking from one station to another. the
found FIVE dead bodies along
the line. Children are deserted and left to
forage for themselves.
The rajahs were the last in starting re-
lief works, and then thu mischief was al
ready done. The mortality Is awful at
Banda the blackest spot of the Buudel-
kund province. where, out of a population
of 100000 900 are receiving relief. The
number is expected to reach 100000.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-19
cHoeTAW TREATY JIM DANGER.
Proposed Iadfun appropriation Bis
Amendment LIS Likely tn
Knock 1t Out.

Washington. Feb. 1s.SS (speciaD If the
amendment TO the Indian appropriation
hill. which was reported from the commit
Tee on Indian affairs as a substitute for
the Curtis and Piatt bilis is passed II Will
practically vitiate the action OF the Dawes
commission as embodied in their treaty
with the Cnoctaws. AS "a consequence, the
Indians are not feeling particularly good,
but they have hopes that their treaty may
receive consideration. The Indian COM
mittee has declined TO consider the treaty
further and the senate will doubtless ap-
prove its action in the matter. hut the
choctaws and their friends have a faint
hope that when the bill goes to conference
the treaty will be accepted as compro-
mise .
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-19
For THE JAMESON RAID.
TransvaaI Wants eG7..93s for Material
and sI, ,OOO,OO0 for Moral
Damages -"

London Feb. 1s.-The secretary of state
for the colonies. Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain.
announced in the house of commons to-
day that an official telegram had been re-
ceived from the British agent at Pretoria,
capital of the Transyaal, on Tuesday, con
yeying a bill of indemnity presented, by
the Transvaal. as "a, result of the Jameson
raid. The bill. he added, Is divided into
two heads. The first asks, for the pay
ment of e6I7.93S, IS, Sd. as material
charge. and under the second head the
Transvaal asks for E1,3O0008 for :.moral
and intellectual damage" Mr.. Chamber
lain further said that the foregoing de-
mands do not include the legitimate pri-
vate claims which may be advanced.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-19
PINGREE CARRIES HIS POINT.
His Followers Succeed in the Move
Toward a Freight Rate In
vestigatiOn.

Lansing, Mich. Feb. E-Advocates of
Governor Pingree's reform ideas as to rail-
road rates won a victory I'm the house to-
day. Yesterday a resolution went through
by a vote of 36 to s providing for COM
mittee to investigate alleged illegal freight
rates and discrimination in favor of large
shippers. 1t was really the beginning of
the Pingree programme against the rall-
roads. and the committee was given power
to subpoena witnesses, examine books. etc.
To-day a strenuous attempt was made to
obtain a reconsideration of the resolution.
but after long discussion the motion to
reconsider failed by a vote of Sc to Al.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-19
Judge Amidon Confirmed.

Washington. Feb. Is-After a protracted
session. lasting nearly all day. the senate
by vote of IS to IL. confirmed the nomi-
nation of Charles +. Amidon 10 be United
States district judge or the district OF
North Dakota. This nomination has been
contested some time by Senator Hans
brough. of North Dakota, on the ground
that the appointee was not fitted for the
position
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-19
senator Baker. Amendment.

Washington, Feb. lS.-tSpeciaL) Senator
Baker. of Kansas. offered an amendment
10 the Indian bill providing for payment
of 81. .6s6.S0 to the absentee Wyandotte In
dians, per capita. in lieu of homes in the
Indian Territory. r. B. Armstrong, of
Kansas City, Kas., is to be paid 10 per cent
of the sum for services rendered. Mr..
Armstrong has been at wsrk on this claim
for some yearsi
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-19
Charity BOARD for st. Joseph.

Jefferson City. Mo-. Feb. 1S.-(SpeciaL)
day was one creating charity board in St.
Joseph. The board is TO be non-partisan
and npn-sectarian, and is to consist of the
mayor and the presiding judge of the
county court, who shall be ex-officio MEM
bers. and six other citizens, three of whom
shall be appointed by the county court
and three by the mayor. They are to hold
Office one two and three years.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-19
VIII Cloud All LegisIation.

Topeka, Kas., Feb. 1S.-(Special) The
house committee on rules did not bring in
report to-day changing the rules so as
to permit a majority vote to change the
same. but Brown. of Pratt. says this will
be done the first thing tomorrow. The
Republicans will protest and vote against
the report, and in this way they will cast
a cloud en- all legislation enacted for the
remainder of the session.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-19
RepubIican Contestant Seated.

Washington. Feb. ls.-The house to-day,
by a vote of 1S7 to 81. reyersedsthe finding
of majority of the elections committee
and decided the contested election case of
the Tenth Kentucky district, in favor of
the Republican contestant. Eleven Repub-
licans and three Populists voted with the
Democrats against unseating Kendall.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-19
Leedy Saving Wood.

Topeka, Kas., Feb. 1S.-(Special) Gov
ernor Leedy is not talking much about
what he will do in the event the legislature
passes the bill to repeal the metropolitan
police law. He denied to-day that he was
using his influence to kill the bill in the
senate. II have not said a word to any
body about the matter" said he, land do
not propose TO do so. 1t keeps me pretty
busy trying to run the governors office. 1
will have my say in case the bill comes to
me. but Just now l am saving wood -
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-19
Canadians to RetaIInte.

Windsor Ont, Feb. 1s-The Canadian
Typograph Company. makers of the Evans
and Dodge bicycles and Rogers typesetting
mechanics of Western Ontario have noti-
fed their employees that as soon as the
Corliss bill becomes law in the United
States they will discharge every man who
is not a Canadian. Most of their employees
reside in Detroit
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-19
Three niIls sat Upon.

. Topeka, ,Kas. Feb. S.-(Special) Fin
ney's Torrens abstract bill was killed by
the house judiciary committee to-day The
Rutledge bill to prohibit the removal of
improvements from property bid in by the
county at tax sale was unfavorably re-
ported by the same committee, as was the
Jaquins bill to authorize county commits
sioners ini counties lying west of the 9sth
meridian to compromise taxes.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-19
TWO BILLS BY sPoFFoRD.
One n Deficiency Appropriation Meas
ure and One for the PrOtec-
tiOn of BARRIERS.

Jefferson City, Mo-. Feb. 1s.-(Special)
Representative Spofford introduced two
bills to-day. One appropriates money to
pay the deficiencies in the, expenses of the
state government for the years 1895 and
1896. and the other provides for the appoint
ment of a state board to examine BARRIERS
and determine their qualifications to follow
their occupation of shaving chins and cut
ting hair. The first named bill is similar
to bills introduced at every session of the
legislature. Some of the state funds be-
come exhausted and it is necessary to make
up the deficiency out of the general reve>
nue. fund. The other bill was introduced in
response to the demand of the BARRIERS in
Kansas City and other cities.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-19
At Omaha Next Year,

Washington. Feb, 1S.-Omaha has been
selected for the 1s& meeting of the gem
erai Federation of Women's Clubs after
somewhat heated but thoroughly friend
ly tusse with Denver. Invitations were
received from New York. Boston. Denver
and Omaha. 1t narrowed down to Denver
and Omaha, the latter winning by three
votes. Friends from Boston and New York
came to Omahas aid. making its victory
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-19
The Pan-Americnn EXpo.ition.

Niagara Falls. N, Y, Feb. 1s--Captain J.
NJ Brinker who has been in New York
for some time booming the proposed pam
American exposition. 10 be held I'm 1900 an
nounced to-day that the exposition would
be held in the. neighborhood of Niagara
Falls and that its success was assured.
the final arrangements being concluded
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-19
AIMED AT DEPARTMENT STORES
House Bill Introduced Which Re-
quires the Payment of a Very
Heavy License.

Jefferson City. Mo-. Feb. ESPECIALLY
A bill was introduced in the house to-day
by Representative Woods. of Mercer coun-
ty. that is aimed at the big department
stores in Kansas City, st. Louis and other
cities of the state. 1t provides that each
merchant who carries more than two lines
of goods shall pay license of $50 per year
upon each additional line. This would raise
the license paid by the department stores
of Kansas City several thousand dollars.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-19
School Fund Apportionment.

Topeka, Kas.. Feb. 1S.-(Special3 State
Superintendent Stryker to-day made the
semi-annual apportionment of money re-
ceived as interest on bonds held in the state
school fund. The amount distributed ag-
gregates SIS. ll3. which gives 81 cents for
each pupil. This is the smallest amount
distributed for several years and the rea-
son is that the interest has defaulted on a
large amount of bonds.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-19
Jones' Amendment Agreed To.

Washington, Feb 1S.-ISpecial) The sem
ate committee on Indian affairs has made
favorable report on the amendment pro-
posed by Senator Jones 10 the Indian al,
preparation bill for fulfilling treaty stipli
lafions with the Chickasaw nation provid
ing for the payment of $55S, ,520.54 for ar
rears of interest on trust funds erroneousl.
dropped from the books of the U1!tel
States.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-19
Lady Minstrels mt Dodge city.

Dodge City, Kas., Feb. 1S-(Specialo
lady minstrel show was given here last
evening under the auspices of the Guild
of the Episcopal church. The company has
been in charge of Mrs. Jennie Collar and
Mrs. w. z. Hood, and gave an excellent
TO a crowded house.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-19
Anti-Hypnotism Bill.

Topeka, Kas., Feb. 1S.-(SpeciaD The
society for the prevention of cruelty to an
inaIs has succeeded in getting the COM
mittee, ON health and hygiene of the house
hyrnotists from operating on people under
n years of age. The bill was reported
back to-day with a recommendation that
il pass.