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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-24
EAMBERT's MORTGAGE BILL.
House PEsses 1t, After Striking Out
an Objectionable Record
$3.50 ing Clause.

Toreka, Kas.. Feb. 2s.-tSpeciaIl The
house to-day placed on third reading and
passed the bin of Lambert, of Lincoln, pro-
viding for the assignment of real estate
mortgages. The Objectionable section which
provided that the failure TO record the
assignment within thirty days made the
mortgage void and uncoiectible was
stricken out. This amendment took the
place. of that section.
''Ihe holder. and owner of any evidence
of Indebtedness secured by a mortgage
on real estate within this state. where the
mortgage securing such Indebtedness has
not been transferred, and in all cases
where the assignments or mortgage have
not been recorded. as herein provided. may
maintain his action for the collection of
such Indebtedness. but such action shall be
subject to all defenses, legal and equitable
for payments made on such mortgage 10
" kich such indebtedness might have been
subject in the hands of the original payee,
or. IL transferred. in the hands of any prior
trarsferee."
; The Republicans were satisfied with the
bill AS amended, and the ma jority OF them
yCted for T.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-24
FREE sILvERITEs CONFER.
the Purpose of Forming n Gem
tral ORGANIZATION.

Jefferson City. Mo-, Feb. 2s-(Special)
A free silver meeting was held tonight in
the house chamber by members of the
house and senate and Demo-Pops from
Kansas City, st. Louis and other parts of
the state. 1t was presided over by Speaker
Farris and was not harmonious. The OBJ
ject of the meeting, as explained by Speak
er Farris. was to form a central organiza-
ton of free silverites and establish clubs
in every county in the state. into which
free silver Democrats, free silver Republic
ans and Populists would be admitted. Rep
resentative Evans. of Cooper county, in
troduced resolution, which was adopted
after an acrimonious discussion. providing
that the chairman of the meeting should
notify the chairmen of the state commit
tees of the free silver Democrats, the free
silver Republicans and the Populists of the
intention to form a central organization.
and asking their cooperation in forming
club 1t was decided to hold another
meeting next Wednesday night, at which
Ex-Governor Stone, Dick Bland and o.
d. Jones. late Populist candidate for gov
ernor. will deliver speeches.
During the discussion, Representati tive
Martin. of Barton county, intimated that
Speaker Farris had started the movement
with the expectation that 1t would prove q
boom that would secure him the nomina-
ton for governor.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-24
BOOMING FRANK DExTEF
Kansas City Democrats mt the Catal
to Urge n Catholic for Police


Jefferson City. Mo-, Feb. 23.-{SeiaD
A delegation of Kansas Cityans AIRED In
this city this afternoon, with the owed
purpose of attending the good roa, con-
vention and the free silver meetil held
in the house chamber tonight the
head of the delegation was John Siyan,
and the other members of il We Tim
Ryan. Con sCronin and John Mahoy- 1t
is said that the real object of tn visit
was to urge the appointment of eassist-
ant Counsel Frank Dexter as a mber or
the Kansas City police poard. 1y are
claiming that the Irish Catholics KAN
sas City are entitled to representa- upon
the police board. and are urging selec-
tion of Mr.. Dexter, as a peace fering.
Notwithstanding fhe fact that MDexter
has dabbied in Kansas City pocs for
several years, it is asserted by hfriends
that he has refused to identifhimseh
with either faction of the warriTkansas
Civ Democracy.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-24
STATE MUST FOOT THE BILL.
Jefferson City to BE Saddled
Onto Taxpayers.

Jefferson City. Mo-, Feb. 23-(Special)
There was lively time in the senate this
afternoon when aresolution was offered by
one of the Democratic senators to appro-
pirate 1885 to pay the expenses of enter
tanning William Jennings Bryan, the fallen
chief of Pop0cracy, while he was in Jeffer-
son city last SATURDAY. 1t was explained
the money would go to Mr.. Bryan. but that
1t was to be used in paying for badges,
Louis, moved to refer the bill to the Demo-
cratic state committee. He said the Demo-
Gratis and Populists in the two houses of
the legislature ought to have party pride
enough to foot such a small bill, and re-
marked that he would prefer to "chip in"
a few dollars rather than burden the state
with such an unjustifiabie debt. ..I am
sure" he said that Il the Republicans
Jefferson City and address the legislature,
every Democrat in both houses would be
bitterly opposed to paying the expense of
his reception. and would be loud in pro-
claiming that 1t could not be done without
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-24
VANDIyER's ANTITRUST BILL.
lawful All agreements for the
Control of Trade.

Jefferson City. Mo-. Feb. zS--tSpeciaI-J
The senate to-day passed Senator Valdi-
ver's antitrust bill. the title of which occu-
pies twenty lines. and which sets forth that
all agreements or contracts that are intend
ed to control the prices or restrict the free
Importation. sale or manufacture of arti-
cieS of commerce, or the sale or manufact-
ure of articles of domestic growth or do
mestic raw material. shall be unlawful and
void. The violation of any of the provisions
of the act is punishable by a fne of not
less than 800 or more than 5000, and by
Imprisonment in the penitentiary not less
than two nor more than ten years or. in
the Judgment of the court by either such
fine or Imprisonment Exceptions in regard
to the application of the provisions of the
bill are made in favor of agricultural prod
ucts. lead and zinc and live stock while in
tine possession of the producer.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-24
PASSED WITHOUT DEBATE.
House Gives Big Majority for the
Barkley Fees and Salary
Bill.

Topeka, Eas.. Feb. 23.-tSpecial) Bark
ley's fee and salary bill finally passed the
house to-day. 1t was not debated at all.
Several members explained their votes.
Bradley, Haywood, Jameson and Simmons
declared that the bill raised the salaries of
officials in their counties and they could
not consistently vote for it. Others voted
against il on general principles. The bill
carried by a vote of 50 to 2S.
Those voting against the bill were; Bacon
Rep.g BasgaII Dem.}, Botkin (Rep). Brad
ley (Rep.), Buell. tRep). Burds tRepo. Fin
ney CRep). Fitzgerald CRep). Gates CRep.),
niger Rep1, HoliembeRk CRepo. Irwin
(Rep). jackson OF Comanche (Rep.D. Ja-
mieson CPop.), Keddie Rep), McGrath
ske lDem), Poison (RepO, Rothweiler
Pop3, Simmons fDem.D. Stuart (Rep.).
Trueblood Popl. Vogelgesang Rep.l. Wal
ters (Pop.l.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-24

meetings the IocaI option read law of b
and Representative Wade'S bill, No. ,.
row pending before the EouSe- were c.
cussed. Wade's bill provides for the >
pciEtment by county courts of ell
engineers as road supervisors, one in e-h
county. II also provides for doing avy
with road overseers and constituting sctoi
directors in each township ex ofticfo ou-
se,rS. The local option law and the Vie
bill were finally referred to the commiee
on resolutions
deputies are in attendance at the meenS
for the purpose of preventing action bk-
ing to the reduction of official salaries he
to- -uiCrrow morning.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-24
NEW SENATE BILLS.
portance Were Introduced
Yexferday.

jefferson City NO. Feb e3.-(SpeciaD
The following new bills were offered in the
senate to-day:
By Mr.. Young-To prevent discrimination
in and to regulate and limit telephone
charges and prescribing penalties and the
method of procedure against violators Of
the provisions of the bill.
BY Mr.. Motto prevent oppressive
garnishment and the transferring of claims
for the purpose of depriving debtors of
their exemption rights
By Mr. Ballard-To define the liabilities
of employers for injuries to employees
By Mr. Gray-Creating the Thirty-first
judicial district and providing for the re-
OIL ganization of the Twenty-fourth and
Twenty-sixth judicial circuits.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-24
COERED
It'll
SQLES

Eczsma maippearance on my head in
its WORT forr it continued spreading
until nv face sered with scales and be-
came a ioTr;d Ihad fine head of hair,
seven years anu han 20 saci1ncet l
was in despa pas slcAns mao Iaiied
CIrr,cJrpa Srg father procured a set Of
CT-TICfrpa rs, and in three weeks tho
sc.ies ieft Ind the skin lost its fiorid
hue. In sir !, eus -. ea..reiy Gareo; NY
ana f,ne1 N II ever been before.
Miss MA SMITH, Sunbury, Pa
o,,,v TREATMENT. Warm baths
x;,h CI-r,f sAP, gentle applications of
CUTIcuRA -, 1910, suI tn'tS 10 eoses oi CU1i-
CURA REso =. nuinor CURES
soaa sniorr. &C. md 81 PoITxR DRuo
AsD CHEN Ga wei Fr-,,,. ,r,.u.Ss
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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-24
AGAINST ALL NORMAL BILLS.
stItutfons Decides, 6-2, on an
Adverse Report.

Topeka, Kas., Feb. 23.-(Special) The
house committee on educational institu-
tions to-day decided, by a vote of to 2. to
report adversely on all normal school bills.
A minority report, signed by Rothweiler
and Irwin, favoring the establishment of
normals at Wichita and Lacrosse, was pre-
sented. The filing OF a minority report
was in accordance with an agreement en-
tered into between the Lacrosse and the
Wichita lobbies to push through their bills
If possible They claim to have enough
pledges in the house to carry their point
In case they succeed, Lewelling has agreed
to get The Lacrosse bill through the senate.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-24
NEW HANGING SYSTEM.
Shall He mt the Penitentiary
Sure to become q Law.

jefferson City, Mo-. Feb. s3.-(Special)
The house to-day passed Senator Peers
hanging bill. 1t provides that all persons
sentenced to death after it becomes law
shall be taken to the state penitentiary at
jefferson City and there executed upon the
day fixed in their sentences. before sunrise.
AS Governor Stephens is known to be in ia
vor of the bill. there Is no doubt about his
signing il. 1t will make Jefferson City the
only place in the state where the death
peralty can be legally inflicted. ana con-
demned murcerers in all parts of the state
will be allowed to vary the monotony of
thei- confinement in county jails by riding
to this city within a few days OF their TAX
ing off.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-24
kansas citx Pnrk BIN.

Topeka, Kas.. Feb. 23-tSpecial) Repre-
sentative Cubbison to-day moved tc have
the Kansas City park bill, which was re-
ported adversely by the house committee
on first class cities. printed. and the mo-
ton prevailed Hackney offered n resolu-
tion reconsidering the vote on the resolu-
ton calling for the appointment of the
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-24
Hou.e Pa..e. Three BlI1..

Topeka. Kas., Feb. 8.-(SpeciaL) The
following bills were passed by the house
this forenoon: An act providing for the
payment of wages TO laborers in lawful
money of the United States and prohibit
ing the issuance OF scrip by corporations
payable at stores operated by them: an
act changing the statutes of limitation: an
act for the protection of birds and provid-
ing at what season game shall be killed.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-24
HANDSOME RUl

Go for Small Bids Mt thtus Sale.
The Oriental Rug auction at !dei-S
Walnut street had large anppreciative
audience and the goods foundqutck sale,
although prices were not W the man
agement expected. Some haome exam
pies of Oriental textures re sold at
prices that were ridiculousiow, while
others brought fair values. sale con-
tinues until all of the goods nlsposed OF.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-24
ACfrcuit Attornex sche.

jefferson City. No.. Feb. 23.Special)
day was one creating the office circuit
attorney in judicial districts coosed of
more than one county or city. I provid-
ing for the election of such offici his term
of office. compensations and thdmber OF
assistants to which he shall betitled-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-24
Want. the Term. Lensthened.

Jefferson City. Mo-, Feb. S--(Special)
Senator Mott offered resolution in the
senate to-day requesting the United States
senator's and representatives from Missouri
to use their influence to have the federal
constitution so amended as to make the
term of the president six years. the term
of senators nine years, and OF representa-
tiyeS three years.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-24
To Enlarge Commissioners, Powers.

jefferson City. No. Feb. 23.-(Special)
The senate passed to-day a bill giving the
railroad and warehouse commissioners
power to proceed against railway and ex-
press companies upon their own motion.
and to employ counsel. and also directing
the attorney general and prosecuting at
torneys to aid them in such litigation.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-24
Three Bill. Recommended.

Topeka. Kas., Feb. 23-(SpeciaI) The
house committee of the whole to-day rec
commended for passage the Harris bill pro-
viding for trial by jury in contempt cases,
and bill TO remove the disabilities of all
ex-Confederate soldiers in the state; also
an act prohibiting railroad trains from
blocking crossings.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-24
VIII Not BE ReneaIed.

Topeka. Kas. Feb. 2s.-tSpecial) The
statute which authorizes the appointment
of legislative investigating committees by
the governor, speaker of the house and
lieutenant governor will not be repealed at
this session of the legislature. The house
judiciary committee has recommended that
the repeal bill be not passed.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-24
, job for Captain Hatch.

Arkansas City. Kas., Feb. 23.-Captain H.
F. Hatch, of this city, at one time super
ntendent of the Hutchinson reformatory,
has been appointed superintendent OF the
shirt contract department in the Jackson,
Mich, state penitentiary, of which he was
years ago.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-24
GRAIN INSPECTION BILL.
Which Practically Abolishes
boards of Trade.

Topeka, Feb. s3-(Special) The Stoner
bill. which virtually wipes out boards of
trade by providing all fees collected for the
inspection of grain shall be turned into
the state treasury, passed the house this
morning and the author says he proposes
to do everything IN his power to get it
through the senate. The boards of trade
all had lobbies here working against the
measure. but they had little influence with
Gated.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-24
RHEUMATISM

Munyon's rheumatism Cure i gi,Arz1-
ieed 10 cure acute OF muscular rheumatism
In from one TO I'VE days S6zrP. shooting
= few dossS- A prompt complete and per
m3nent cure for izn-nesS. Soreness St1S
back and all pains IN hips and tOii1a-
CnTc1le rheumatism scts1ica- fanbaSo c.
pain In ife hack are specify cured IL
S<fSsofH fails TO give relief from one o- tS0
dCses- and almost Invariably cu-es e-Io-e
aEas bottle has he=n psed- Pr C
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-24
The Bond Investigation.

Topeka, Kas.. Feb. 2c.-(SpeciaL) The
house committee resumed it's investigation
of the Cowley and kingman county bond
deals to-day. Chairman Brown examined
ling nature was developed. The Cowley
county case was finished this evening and
the Kingman case will be considered to-
morrow.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-24
MUNYON'S

Improved Hcrnoecpsthic Home Remedy
Company put up q separate cue 11- each
DISEASE At all druggists mostly = GEMS
Guide % Health free
Personal letters TO Prof Nuoyo1- lss
Arch street. Philadelphia Pa answered
with free medical advice for any clSease-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-24
Great Hotel of New york,

The Plaza. pioneer of the uptown CEN
ter, maintains its lead as giving best
value for the price; European and Amer
iean plans; Fifth avenue and Plaza square;
quick access to all parts of the city by eie-
waited and surface routes.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-24

WHY don't you try Carter's lie Liver
Pills? They are a positive C. Tor sick
headache and all the ills prodd by dis
ordered liver.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-24

statutes OF Kansas and authorizing the
secretary OF stale 10 purchase S'.s sets OF
them for the use of the ozifciGls OF the
state and counties
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-24

vicistinS the state constitution" The lii
was passed by a vote of D ayes to nays.
Senators Gray and Brewster. Republicans,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-24
To Give Judge webb a job.

Topeka. Kas., Feb. 3--fSpecial) The
senate to-day passed bilI awarding Judge
NJ c. Webb The contract to compile the
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-24
GOOD ROADS CONVENTION.
Three Sessions Held at jefferson Cit,
Yesterday and Various Laws
Discuxsed

Jefferson City. no.. Feb. z-(special)
The state good roads convention met in
this city at 10 O'Clock this morning in the
commercial Club rooms and spent two
noCrs IN preliminary discussion 1t met
this afternoon in the house chamber and
Tonight In the senate chamber. at these
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-24
Todd,s 4.KiIl-a-Cold,

Breaks any cold in one night. Money back
II 1t don't. sc at druggists.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-24

Oklahoma committees with referencs 20 the
-aHrors Boresiis read. and II went over un-
sis The ruler.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-24

The work of ex,
conduit on Twel.
yesterday mornin
were put to work
rods of the cable
ping of the work.
route was chang
north side of Tw
structions were I
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-10-14

In 1886 an ordinance was passed in
Albany that no person OF persons should
be permitted to work at any trade or
work until he had served as an appren.
tice to some burgher of the city for the
term of four years unless they should
be in other ways qualified.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-10-14

The value attached by the poor, and
even by those who are not in the depths
of poverty, to decent surroundings in
family life is very variable quantity
Decent lodging is not by any means
universally regarded as one Of the prime
necessaries of life. Occasionally it is
relegated to quite back seat.
An instance was given before the
commission Of family of seven per.
sons-father, mother two grown up SONS
and three grown up daughters-all liv
ing in one room! With them this ar.
rangement was matter of choice, not
necessity, for they earned between theii.
about 81 week, more than 1850 Il
year, and even from Stun landlord
they could no doubt have. afforded to
rent another room or two. Having
screwed down the item of rent to an
irreducible minimum, they determined
to have thoroughly good time, and this
is how the witness describes their pro.
ceedings: ''In the evening they would
all 90 out to the music halls and to the
theaters On Saturday afternoon they
would take five tickets each for some
omnibus or conveyance that was going
into the country, and on Sunday they
would go to Brighton and to other
places. 1t is comforting to reflect that
these Arcadian beings were a unit.
ed family and always took their pleas
ure together as well as their maps 1t
is not stated whether they took in
dodgers. From 1.-The Housing of the
English Poor" by the Right Hon. Lord
Monkswell, in North American Review
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-10-14
BY POLICE AT CALLAO.

Inquiry herd confirms the story CON-
ing from Lima to the effect that the
State Department has lodged de-
mand with the United States charge
of legation at Lima for the release Of
the mate of the American bark Uncle
John" He ras ashore on December
10 last at CallLo, and was arrested be-
cause of his constant demand for RAJ
nier Beer" On tap or in bottles at the
Criterion Saloon.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-10-14
FREAKS BECOMING SCARCE.
So Say Dime Museum Men, but They Are
Looking For u STARTER.

So Say Dime Museum Men, but They Are
Looking For u STARTER.
"If freaks become any scarcer, said
q dime museum proprietor a few days
ago, "a good many of us will have to
20 out of the business. I never in my
life saw such slump. Eight or ,yH
years ago we could get all the frCahs
and curiosities we wanted-real ones
too, and no fakes We've got agents
securing the world for them, but they
are as scarce as strawberries at Christ.
mas time.
'I'll give you pointer" said an.
other man in the same line of business
and who was one of the party of three
''If you can secure the freak have in
mind, you can quit the business as rich
as Barney Barnato ever was "
why don't you grab it yoursolf;'
asked the first speaker.
Can't. If l could, you'd never have
heard of it, "
"What is iti'
"No, not what is it, That's an old
one. The freak I've been looking for
can't bc located. I've tried for him and
know.
Lets have it,, said the other impa
tiently
1.-The veteran printer that didn't
stick type with Horace Greeley"
al didn't think you were going TO
spring miracle on me" said the other
as he ordered three of kind. New
York Commercial.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-10-14
Pure MIX shakes.

The frequent call for cool drink
at the Palama Grocery has induced
us to set apart q window for the
sale of cold drinks. Our milk
shakes are delicious, nothing but
pure fresh milk, shaved ice and
the purest of favoring syrup be
ing used, which we sell at Celes
tial price, sc. per glass. IL.
CANNON, PALAMA GROCERY, oppo-
site Railway Depot, King
street.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-10-14
Remedy For Excess In Eating.

A hint to those who may thought
lessly at some time or other indulge in
excess in eating If this indiscretion is
committed, especially in high seasoned
things with rich sauces, a draught of
cold water, calculated with lemon
juice, will take off the sense of weight
at the stomach and assist the digestive
process by mcderating the alimentary
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