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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-27
CECIL RHODES TESTIMONY.
The Success of the Transvaai Raid
Would Have Redounded to the Pro-
At Of the Chartered Company.

London, Feb. 26-The inquiry of the par
liamentary committee into the Jameson
raid was resumed to-day in Westminster
hall. Colonel Cecil Rhodesf admitted he
bad instructed his agent in London to con-
fidentially communicate the plans of the
secret movement to certain persons in En-
gland, but he refused to divulge their
names. Asked whether having force
ready to march into the Transvaal was
consistent with his position as premier.
Colonel Rhodes evoked laughter by reply
ing: 1T Is for this committee TO be the
Judge of my conduct. 1t does not appear
to me to be inconsistent"
Questioned as to whether he thought the
end justified the means, the witness re-
piled: 'If had succeeded We should have
had a union of Africa and the chartered
company would have greatly profited. As
1 failed, / must take the responsibility. and
/ hope that the future will accomplish the
uniou"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-27
WANT GREEN REMOVED.
Coz, of Oregon County, Offers a Reso-
luton for His DecnpitatiOn, Which
Is Favored and Opposed.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Feb 26.-(Special)
Chief Clerk Charles w. Green, of the
house. is again in trouble Representative
Cox, of Oregon county, introduced a reso-
luton In the house to-day providing for
Green's removal. 1t was alleged in the
resolution that Green has not devoted his
personal attention to his duties. thereby
Causing the members of the house annoy
ance and disturbing its business. The reso-
luton also provides for giving the office to
Several members spoke for and against
the resolution. Colonel John T. Crisp de-
Tended Clerk Green. saying that as he was
returned. He should then be given an op-
portunity to explain. Colonel Crisp called
attention to the fact that Clerk Green was
chosen by the Democrats of the house and
was a member of the Democratic state
central committee.
Yes" yelled Mr.. Cox. the author Of the
resolution. Grover Cleveland was elected
by Democratic votes. and where is he
This question was greeted by Kisses.
Democrats to bring in the guillotine and
proceed with the decapitation." He left his
seat ad Se soa the at Roa
keep on in the way you are going it will
not be long M before the, The maagnifeent nag ma.
ticket was elected last November will fade
away. and the Republicans will come into
power throughout the state. The people
Will not lOHS StdHu suCII dcuOlls aS you
have been induiging in. They will not re-
elect you. and they ought not to do so.''
Representative. Martin, of Barton county:
was very hostile toward Clerk Green and
wanted to sever his official head without
ceremony. AS usual, his remarks angered
Colonel Crisp.
After several other members had ex-
pressed themselves pro and con the reso-
luton was made q special order for 1880
to be in Kansas City helping the attorney
general look after the Lowe contempt case
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-27
Old Memories.

Strong in my heart old memories awake,
Tonight
Live on my lips dead kisses burn:
Hot to my eyes wept tears return;
Forgotten throbs my pulses shake,
Tonight
Love is avenged-my buried love- :
Tonight!
The weakling Present slips away;
The giant Past alone has sway
Potential as the gods above
Tonight!
And let him reign! I'll hold my soul,
Tonight
In grand ffef TO this mighty Past;
In false allegiance off cast
Deny the Presents petty toll.
Tonight!
Take loyalty, great Past. my king.
Tonight!
Tomorrow sun may thee unthrone;
But eyes, lips. heart-all that own
OF treasure-I before thee fling,
Tonight
-Horsehold Words.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-27
TO DIVORCE CITY AND COUNTY.
City Revived In the House
Yesterday.

The proposition to separate Kansas City
from jackson county, which has been dis
cussed during the past ten years. was re-
vived In the house to-day by Representa-
tive Clarke, of Kansas City. He introduced
a joint and concurrent resolution providing
for separation and the making OF Kansas
CITY a city similar to ST. Louis. As the
passage Of this resolution would put an
end to gang rule in county AFFAIRS it is not
likely that 1t will be adopted. The gang
bosses in Kansas City need the vote of the
Democrats residing In the county outside
the city. Without this vote they would be
unable to obtain possession OF the county
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-27
General Lewis Confirmed,

General James NJ. Lewis. who was rejected
by the senate on Thursday, was to-day
confirmed by that body as a member of
the police board of st. Louis. The con-
flrmation was voted In executive session,
and was brought about by Senator Lyons,
who moved reconsideration of the vote
by which General Lewis was rejected.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-27
Editors In Mexico.

City of Mexico, Feb. 26.-President Diaz
received the visiting American editors,
wives and daughters to-day in the historic
red room in the national palace; cordially
visited the Shrine of Gusdaloupe to-day.
and tomorrow by invitation. go to the
Castle of Chapultepec. They start on their
return trip Sunday night.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-27
Anti-Pass Bill Killed.

Jefferson City. Mo-, Feb. 26.-(SpeciaL)
The house to-day killed bill prohibiting
members of the legislature and Legislative
employees from either accepting or riding
upon passes given by railway companies.
The vote upon the bill was 56 ayes and 81
nays, but. as the votes cast for the bill
were not majority of all the votes IN the
house, 1t failed to pass
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-27
Fixbtine Woodson'. Confirmation,

st. Joseph, Mo-. Feb. 2S.-tSpeciaI.) The
Central Silver. Club is making the defeat
of s. c. Woodson, the pOstoffice nominee.
a special order of business, and the indica-
tions are that Frank NJ. Atkinson. Repub-
lican. will retain the Office four years long
er. Even Woodson's friends here say he
will not be confirmed, and Atkinson is be-
lieved to be the choice of most of the
leading Republicans.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-27
A $500, 900 nond Filed.

st. Joseph. No. Feb. 26-(Specialo The
bond of Eugene Spratt, collector of reve-
nue was @ MS nisd an IN @ tne e; county dohrt b & Eoraay
H. Spratt as principal and by an Eastern
surety company. A great deal of fuss
has been made over the bond, the county
officials being jealous to guard against
conditions such as arose when Defaulter
George Hall disappeared.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-27
Laborer., and servants, Wages.

jefferson City. Mo-, Feb. 26.-(Spec;aL)
Representative Smiths bill permitting la
borers and house servants to bring suits
for wages without giving security for costs
was passed by the house to-day. 1t is
claimed that justices of the peace have
been refusing to allow suits for wages to
be brought by laborers and house servants
unless the costs were paid in advance or
security given.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-27

son tRep.), Jumper Pop.e. Matthews
fRep1. Morrow tRep). Shaffer (Pop.).
-Shefdof IPopJ. SternefRep.), Stocks tRep.),
waliack 7tRep.1-1S.
Those voting against the measure were:
Armstrong (PopJ, Benson Pop), Brad
dock (Pop.) Fulton Rep.), Hart Pop),
Helm (Pop.l, Helmick Pop.l: Lamb 1Rep),
Lewelling (Pop9. Lupfer, Pop). Mosher
Titus (Pop.), Young tFopo. thinner pern.l
Al abssspeees; Harris oops. King pop).
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-27
PRIMARY ELECTION LAW.
Senator Lancaster Introduces a Bill
Repeating the Ryan Law and
Enacting a Substitute.

Jefferson City, Mo-. Feb. 26-(Special)
Senator Lancaster, of st. Louis, introduced
a bill to-day repeating the Ryan primary
election law and enacting substitute. 1t
is provided in the substitute that the
amount of the deposit for each ward dele
cation shall be $50, instead Of $50. as at
present. The names of all voters must be
registered, and those who vote at a DEM
ocratic or Populist primary will not be per-
mitted to vote at a Republican primary.
In order to prevent citizens voting at the
Of each person, voting must be marked
voted" The bill was ordered engrossed.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-27
No Telegraph Legislation.

Topeka. .Kas.. Feb. 26.-fSpecial.) All eff
forts -te-seeuFe Legislation reducing tele-
graph and telephone tolls have been
chairman of the committee ON telegraphs
and telephones. His last bill referred to
the committee on cities of the first class
was killed to-day, ard Keefer says it is
no use TO try longer to secure legislation
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-27
: STILL NAGGING HUDSON.
Occasion To Vent His Spleen
AGAINST the Major. ss.I

Topeka. Kas,. Feb. as.-(special) At
torney General Boyle to-day filed suit in
the supreme court to enjoih States Treas
urer Heffiebower from paying any money
to Major Hudson, state printer. for state
printing. This simply means that Boyle
is sore over the treatment his opinions
received at the hands of the legislature on
the Suow-Hudson contest and that he Will
fry TO show said legislature that he was
right. The case was set: for heariegs next
Tuesday The state is 5000 in debt to
Hudson and the treasurer refused to pay
It this evening, on account of the irjunc-
ton.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-27
TO Do AWAY WITH NEPoTIsM.
Bill introduced Which shuts Out Rel
- atives as Far Back as
Third Degree, st :

Topeka. .Kas... Feb 26s-fSpeeial3 "An act
concerning nepotism. and declaring certain
appointments Illegal was the title of
bill introduced by Representative Taylor
in the house to-day. The bin catches all
kinds of officers. 1t prohibits state, county
and city officers from appointing to any
position of trust person who is kin to
such officer by affinity or consanguinity
within the third degree No person receiv-
irg such an appointment shall receive any
compensation for any services rendered.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-27
Hits a Fat once Hard.

Topeka, Kas., Feb. 26.-(Special) The
to-day introduced a bill fixing the salary
of the clerk of the supreme court at 81 900
clerk hire. All fees collected shall be
turned into the state treasury. The clerk
is directed to make a report monthly to
the executive council.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-27
cRIsP's ELooUENCE PREVAILS.
in Behalf of the Fish C0m-
mission.

jefferson City. Mo-, Feb. 26.-GSpecial.)
The bill introduced in the house several
days ago by Representative Rubey. of Ma
con county, abolishing the state fish COM
mission. was considered by the committee
on ways and means this afternoon. Colonel
John 7. Crisp. the president of the COM
mission, and member of the house from
Jackson county, attended the meeting. He
told the members of the committee great
deal about the Matching and distribution
of fish. claiming that the state of Missouri
had been enriched to the amount of $780, 600
by the work of the commission. The COM
mittee. by an almost unanimous vote, de-
cided to report the bill unfavorably.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-27
To Employ Convicts ON Roads.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Feb. 26.-(Special)
Senator Peers introduced bill to-day pro-
viding that the convicts confined In the
penitentiary shall be used in constructing
public roads in all parts of the state.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-27
The Slaughter Postponed

- Topeka Kas..-. II peeialils sThe-
fhorse. held ~ two hours. session Tonight
and discussed the general assessment and
taxation. hill. The entire discussion was
on motion to strike out the enacting
clause. The friends of the bill pleaded so
pitifully that the house decided to post
pone the killing of the bill until Monday.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-27
Lacrosse Normal Bill.

Topeka. Kas.. Feb. 26-(Special.) When
the resolution recalling the Lacrosse
weilep. of Cherokee, moved to table It,
but this motion was lost by vote of 62 to
Al. The bill will come up tomorrow and
calendar
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-27
STREET RAILWAY TAXATION.

Bill Regulating the Assess-
ment of Systems.
Jefferson City, Mo- Feb. 26-tSpecialo
Representative Wards bill providing for
the assessment of street railways was
passed BY the house this afternoon by
vote of 81 TO sss. Several speeches 'fer and
against the bill were made. Representa-
tive Reagan. of st. Louis. led the opposi-
ton to it. He said that its passage would
ruin the street railways of that city. IT
the state under the control of the state
board of equalization. and requires that
they be uniformly assessed in the same
manner as other railroads.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-27

Jefferson City. NO., Feb 26.-(Special)
The senate to-day, by unanimous vote,
passed the house bill appropriating one
third of the ordinary revenues of the state
for public school purposes.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-27
For County Bee Inspectors.

Topeka. Kas.. Feb. 26-(SpeciaL) Repre-
sentative Topscott to-day introduced bill
in the house providing for the appointment
Of county bee inspectors. The duties OF
these officers shall be- to suppress and.
and contagious diseases of bees" The SAL.
ary of each inspector Is placed at A per
day. 9SF
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-27
Kan.a. city Law scn.s,.

Jefferson City. Mo-. Feb. 2s.-(Special.)
Among the bills passed by the house to-
day was one introduced by Representative
Spofford, putting the Kansas City Law
school upon the same basis in regard to
graduates and diplomas as the other law
schools of the state
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-27
CUTS OFF FAT FEES.

HOUsc PaHses the Tubbs BfII Putting
Coal OIL Inspectors ON
Salaries.
Jefferson City, Mo-, Feb. 26.-(Special)
The fat fees which coal oil inspectors in
Kansas City and st. Louis have enjoyed
are to be taken from them. The house to-
day passed Representative Tubbs' bill,
which puts those officials on salaries and
requires them to turn in the fees collect
ed. The bill makes the salary of the St.
Louis inspector 1850 per year and allows
him 800 per year for clerk hire. The
salary of the Kansas City inspector is fixed
at 5000, and he is limited to $500 for clerk
hire
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-27
No Cisarette. for Minors,

Jefferson City. Mo-. Feb. 26.-(Special.)
The bill prohibiting the selling or gift of
cigarettes to minors was passed by the
house to-day. 1t Is believed that 1t will
pass the senate. II 1t does, Governor Ste
phens will sign 1t.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-27
Bittinser. Candidacy Indor.ed,

Jefferson City. Mo-. Feb. 26.-(Special)
The house to-day unanimously adopted a
resolution requesting that Major John L.
jor Bittinger was highly commended in the
resolution.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-27
Work Tor l.OO0 Hanlls.

New Haven, Conn.,, Feb. 26-On Monday
next the large rubber factory of the l..
Candee Company will resume operations
after protracted idleness. The factory
employs 1000 hands.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-27
UNIVERSITY ENDOWMENT.
Majority and Minority Reports ON the
Bill Submitted 10 the House
YeSferiuy

Jefferson City. No.. Feb. 2s.-(speciaL)
Majority and minority reports were sub
mitted to the house to-day by the commit-
tee to which the university endowment bill
was referred. The majority reported the
bill favorably, but limiting the life of the
s. 000, 600 Indebtedness which the bill creates
to six years. 1t also recommended that tu-
ition in the university shall be free. The
minority report declared the bill unconsti-
tutional. The bill and the reports were
ordered printed. They were made special
order for next Tuesday morning.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-27
JERRY SIMPSON oUsTED.
and Removed by "a Ser
seaut-af.Arms

Topeka, kass Feb. as.-(spscial) Chair
man FAN child. PopHiist. Of KingInan, got
good whack at is-politfcal enemy, Jerry
Simpson, to-day. Fairchild was in the
chair while the house was in committee
of the whole considering the railroad bill
Simpson was doing some lobbying among
the faithful when caught by Faifchifd
The lobbyists will please retire" said :the
chairman. All retired but Simpson,. Il say
for the lobby to retire." said Fairchild,
very emphatically. Simpson never moved.
THE sergeant-at-arms will remove the
distinguished lobbyist" said Fairchild. The
sergeant took Simpson by the arm and led
him u the cloak room. l..
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-27

Topeka, Kas.. Feb. 26.-(Special) Tho
house has made special order of local
bills for tomorrow afternoon.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-27
Harris, Private Secretary.

Topeka. tKas., Feb. 26.-(SpeciaI) United
States Senator-eiect Harris to-day ap-
pointed w. II. Sears, of Lawrence, as his
private secretary.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-27
RICH LEADVILLE STRIKE.
Striking Miners, Working in al
Abandoned Shaft, Uncover
Huge Body of 800 Ore.

Leadvilie, Col, Feb. 26--In the Nil Des-
peraEdum mine. on Rock hill. at depth
OF 657 and in drift 40 feet long. has been
made the richest strike in Leadville since
1880 and the most important one, as the
Rcck hill section has had no development.
The mine is being worked by striking union
per ton. Ten years ago D. II. Moffat spent
sG5, ,005 on this mine, finding nothing, and
abandoned it.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-27
THE KANSAS CITY JOURNAL. SATURDAY FEBRUARY2z 1891

offices. With the city and county sepa-
Independence or retire from politics.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-31
The following table shows the usual compare
I've statement of bank holdings

The following shows the relation between the
total reserves and the total deposits OF the re-
spective dates
Oct %. 30. Change.
Specie ....... 500 7jo3nO $lOlGll.H~ me. sSIJWp
l.egal-;endcrs 1Gjii7oo 1>SJ1%V Inc. 2iSoV"
Total reserve .sl7727ioCo s>pcooooO Inc 1898 800
Reserve required
surplrs 1890. 81 yO4 200 S2I.27l SO Inc 81 I61 100
The Clearing House statement Cor to-day vas
as follows: Exchanges. SllJiS2oI3: balances
ST. $50 400 For the week: Exchanges $3.50
229 SCI; balances S41.21G,452, against exchanges
last week of S7Gi 59S lOS and balances Of 81.
llO.11S.
The following are the changes for the CORE
spending weeks Of the three preceding Years:
1S96-I.oans decreased SS.si.'. 100. cash in
creased 81 1913 100. deposits decreased - 3G..hh.
and surplus reserve Increased S@,Ju232 lSo1-
Loans decreased 81 Spl 800: cash Increased
SIOI WO deposits decreased St9J.Nui and sur
plus reserve increased s9;I. 100 lS3i-i.oan3 IN
creased 81 .129 800 cash decreased SiJS,2W, de
posits Increased 300 and surplus reserve
decreased SGCO62J
The following table shows the bank holdings
on the respective dates:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-31

Saturday. October Sop. m.

Saturday, October Sop m.
A meeting in the interests of Seth Lows can
didacy for Mayor held in Wall Street to-
day. Between talking about the 0verw helming
sentiment in the Street favOling Mr. Low and
listening 10 the music of band situated near
the Exchange. s1lcNs had little chance to at
engage in market operations succeeded in
forcing higher level Of value. After the Low
meeting sentiment in Wall Street was materially
improved. and brokers We're inclined TO be-
lieve that the days upward LlOvement in secur
ties fore hadowed brisk and active market
following Tuesdays election. Commission
houses believe that the November market will
be far more encouraging than that which has
prevailed the greater part Of October ShreWd
operators IN Wall Street expect higher prices
before the meeting of Congress. and cOnserVa-
tive holders Of ,curitIes are not worrying lest
the intrinsic value - their possessions be re-
or weak feature in tO-day's market there was
only one OF importance Consolidated Gas broke
per cent. and LOST > per cclt for the day. SUI
gar Refining was the stIOnC feature Of the in
dustrial list and Burlington of the railway
stocks. The bank statement made favorable
exhibit Loans increased Sj02j 100 due in
great part To heavier commercial loans. and de-
posts increased S1,S14.UU). Cash holdings in
creased So so ti0D and surplus reserve Sl361.-
100 TO sd p $40 against SiI1G3.2J at this
time in 1885. Wall Street sentiment was favor
ably impressed by he splendid earnings shown
nv the Pennsylvania Railroad for September.
on the combined system the Improvement in
gross earnings reached an increase OF 81 92,.D.
and i'm net an increase of SI3J.WID.
Prices for the last sales % the principal active
stocks to-day compared with the nnGl figures
% Yesterday. were as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-31
THE BOND MARKET.
Government bonds were inactive. Final quo
follow:

There was distinct imp ovement in the 'a"-
road bond market. Prices were higher ana III
the two hours OF trading the transactions Nf''
uou distrih,ted over a gOod-szed volume %
hreiness THROUGHOUT the week the operations
in this branch Of the market have shown an
increasing demand. and reports from leading
bond houses show growing INQUIRY io o-d az,
6rst.class issues The heaviest dealings tn-u"H
,vere i'm the Atchison issues Houston ana texas
Central general is. Illinois Central NeS'eli
Line frs; Is Kansas Pacific hrst consoi "
ceipts Kansas end Texas second as MOI
Pacific DriOr IS Texas and Paclnc secOhu u.
comes and oregon Short Line Us. Inc pm Una
nal net gains were made by Brooklyn kapII
Transit IS > to 90: Jersey Central reslS'elsu
IS. / to H. Houston and Texas Centrai s'.
eral as - to -: Missouri Pacific thlrds' 10
no: Mobile and Ohio Is. to ~: Chesaneahe
and Ohio lbs !. to so; Illinois Central N'S'
err Line first IS. p t. 1O2i2: Louisville ana
Nashville unified Is 's to S4F., Kansas ana
Texas seconds. 81 to 60: Texas and PACING Sec
ond incomes % to IS and Wabash first 's. 8
70 1Oei. Kansas Pacific first cons"l receipts
lost 1ls to S:,as Toledo st Louis and Kansas
CITY Grsts | to S2i. and Erie general H""
3-4s. p to 80.
THE MONEY MARKET.
Money on call was per cent Time money
was 2i2m3 per cent for sixty days. " per cent
for three months 3n3il per cent for four m"h'hs
and 3i9d4 per cent for elk months. Commercial
PAPER rates wore 3i1Q4 per cent FOR the n'S'
names for all periods. and 4GIi2 per cent f'r
names not so well known. The demand ior
first -class notes vas active.
The foreign exchange market was dul al ul.
changed quotations Posted sterling was ~ -
NSI S3i5 and 81 SfTS4 S6i5 for long and short
bills resnectIvelv Rates for actual business
closed as follows.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-31
xEwyORK DAILY TRIBUNE. SUNDAY OCTOBER 81. 1897.

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