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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-19

From the New York sun.
The Kansas legislature is now asked to
enact a law 10 abate the nuisance of snor-
ing in sleeping cars. Undoubtedly. this bill
will pass. for the Kansas legislature faltcrS
at nothing; and although snorers may
snore as soon as hey pass the boundaries
of that much-governed commonwealth, the
railway officials will be sure to have
the law on them while they are under
Kansas jurisdiction.
In the dining car coming East through
Kansas it is the custom of the wayfarer
10 buy his bottle of claret. or beer. before
he passes into the confines of the pro-
hibition state. being thereto melted by his
wise walters on the train. Snorers may
have to do their snoring in the same
way.
Equally statesmanlike legislation is that
accomplished in the esthetic and ner-
vously organized municipality of Mankato.
Kas., where three years ago the common
council passed an ordinance prohibiting.
under penalty of a fine of 30 cents for each
offense. the singing. humming, or whist
ling of the song After the Ball" II Is
said that the terrors of the law persuaded
the Mankatonese TO quit After the Ball
and the nOn-musical portion of the town
had rest.
Now the prophetic and lurid song of
"A Hot Time i'll the Old Town Tonight
has invaded Mankato. and. cheered by the
recollection of their former successful en-
! perience in legislation. the common coun-
CT! propose to enact a similarly stringent
ordinance against the whistlinG, singing.
humming. and brass-hdnding of this great
ly cverworked air.
If this species of new government goes
on. the wary visitor in Kansas must needs
| provide himself with copies of all local
Laws and ordinances if he would escape
| punishment for deeds which in less gov
erned communities are regarded as wholly
innocuous to the public health.
Forty years ago. when Boston was gov
rrned a great deal more than 1t is now. u
New Yorker. arrested ANA fined s. fo-
smoking in the public streets. rendered 4
five-dolIIr bill in payment for his crime.
! The court officer in charge could not read
lily make the change
oh. keep he odd two dollars" airily
replied thr criminal. Il may feel like
whistiing 10y and by; put this TO balance
of my account"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-19

PERSONAL.

Albert Davis. Boston. is at the Coates.
Arthur West. Milwaukee. is at the Coates.
J. ]. Cahiil. Denver, col. is at the Coates.
T.. r. Parr. New York. is at the Coates.
George Il. Stubbins. St. Louis, is at the
Coates.
K. II. Sanders. Philadelphia. is at the
Coates.
Edwin +. Ross. Philadelphia. is at the
Coates.
{. f. WestIake. 81. Louis. is at the
Coates.
y, l.. Wilkinson. London, Eng. is at the
Coates.
q. +. McWIliams. Redlands. cal. is at
the Coates.
e. H.. Huber and wife. Gettysburg. Pa.
are at the Coates
Fred Fruer. Chicago. Is at the Savoy.
l.. y. stevens. tl.cago, is at the Savoy.
". \ Seller, Topeka. l. at the Savoy.
T. VI. Howard. St. Louis. Is at the Savoy.
NJ. Stock, New York city. is at the Sa-
voy.
Max +. Weaver. Milwaukee. is at the
Savoy.
Miss Minnie Long has gone east to spend
the holidays.
T. l.. Ruhsy. Of La Plata. secretary q.
the Reading circle of the State Teachers
association, was at the Midland yester-
day.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-19

We DO not pretend to give a gold dollar
in exchange for 49, cents, but we do offer
the best bargains in the city. based on
actual cost, IN Pianos and crganS-Com-
prising the celebrated New England. Halle
ton. and Fischer Pianos. Weaver, Church
and other gan
Pianos from S25.oH 10 $4,000.
Organs from SlI.Gn TO Si5.Go-
We are closing out our sheet music and
small musical merchandise departments at
actually less than cost price.
Mandolius FROM $50 UP.
NiolinS from 500 up.
Ladies music foiios. formerly $1.50 and
500. now a. cents and Sl.eh.
Sheet music from two-thirdS to seventy
five per cent discount. All of the classics
aud u large amount OF popular music 1T
sacrifice prices.
KANSAS CITY PIANO COMPANY.
1915 Main St, Kansas City. Mo.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-19

From the Atlanta Constitution.
A Georgia man from a nearby county
who had some business with the legisla-
ture. after an evening with Il few con-
vivial friends. started toward his board
ing house in high spirits.
Being unfamiliar with the streets. he
lost his way. and Il dozen times at least
ne described Il circle which invariably
brought him back TO Trinity church.
Well. Well" he exclaimed. there are
either more churches in this town than
in any other town | ever struck, or L must
be going round and round
To make sure OF this he dug up n bel
gian block and placed it on the sidewalk.
Then he resumed his journey, hut pres
emily returned. stumbled over the block
and nearly broke his neck.
a policeman appeared and. after the
matter had been explained. led him to his
lodgings.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-19
NATURALIZATION REFORM.
Ii L, Proposed 10 Amend the LAW ON
the Lines of the ImmiSrn-
tiOu Bill,

Washington. Dec. ia proposition Is
being discussed to make a thorough re-
form Of the naturalization laws ON the
lines OF the immigration educational test
bin. That measure has been favorably re-
ported by the house immigration commit
lee. and will be taken up III the house aft
er the holidays. The committee comedies
some opposition to il. but believes the ma
iority recognize the necessity for some eS-
Scntial changes. Its effect is 10 require
all immigrants TO read and write either the
English or some other language.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-19
ULTIMATUM TO EMPLOYEES.
Notified Tint They Must Work by the
Piece or the Fires Will
be Hnukeu.

Elwood. Ind, Dec. 1S-The plate glass
company has issued its ultinatum to the
employees in its Elwoqd and kokomo fac
tories. vino are refusing to work, under
the piece system. TIL company states it's
seven other factories are operating under
that system. The company says that the
men here and at kOkomo must go 10 work
under the piece system or the tires Will be
banked. With their seven other plants
running. 1t is said that they can make
what glass they require. The men are
sill undecided.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-19
TO SELL INDIAN LANDS.
\ Bill by BrOdrrick Provides for Dis
posing of u Kansas Res
artnrtnu

Washington. Dec. lS.-CSpecial.> Repre-
sentative Frederick today introduced a bill
in the house providing for the sale OF the
surplus lands on the reservation of the
Potlawatomie and kickapoo Indian tribes
III Kansas. The bill provides that "A COM
mission of three, one to To- named 10y the
tribes. and the Other Two by the secr~-
tary of the interior. shall appraise their
value and sell them at public sale, except
ing only those lands which are used as
the location for the Two industrial schools.
The sum of 5000 is appropriated for the
cNpcr~.S Of the sale.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-19
ANOTHER SURVEYING BILL.
Delegate Callahan Is Sticking q" His
Text with Charming Com

WASHINGTON. Dec. IS.-CSpecial.) Delegate
Callahan every day introduces some new
feature connected with oklahoma and In
dian Territory surveying. His usual bill
on that subject to-day provided that none
shall be appointed TO office in the survey
ing department which he wants established,
except persons who have actually resided in
the territory for At least six months iinmr-
diately preceding.
Mr.. Callahan has. up 10 date. introduced
four special bills relating to surveying
in Oklahoma aud intends 10 do his best TO
on the map.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-19
BRIEF SENATE SESSION.
Conference Report ON KIondiLc Re-
lief BiII Adopted-Indian Infor-
nation Called For.

Washington. Dec. -S.-To-day's open ses-
sion OF the senate WAS brief. the time being
consumed in the introduction Of bills and
resolutions. several of the latter calling for
information from Various departments be-
ing passed. One of tho resolutions agreed
20 increases from $4,000 10 $500 the
amount 10 he expended by the government
on the buildings at the Traus-MiSSissipni
International exposition to he held in
Omaha, and reduced by Sl2,5 800 the sum 10
he expended upon the governments dis
play.
During the executive session the senate
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-19
CITY NEWS IN PARAGRAPHS.

The Cuban agency at is Delaware street
received "A consignment OF fifty Cuban dol
lars yesterday.
The members of the Ancient order Sons
and Daughters of Jerusalem Will give a
banquet Christmas eve at Missouri and
Grand avenues in honor of James X. Cor
don. the founder and supreme head of the
order.
The regular monthly meeting of the Kan
sas City Association of Credit Mcn Will
he held at the Coates House next Tues
day evening. and will he preceded by the
usual dinner. which will be served at D
o'clock.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-19

Chicago. Dec. ls.-After an existence Of
Twenty-Five years the HoiE- National hank
will go into voluntary liquidation a. once.
c. *. c.. Billings. president of the CHI
caso Gas Company and president of the
bank. announces that the reason is he
cause of his inability to devote the neceS-
sary time 10 conducting its affairs. The
Home National bank WAS organized in
lS12, and has a capital stock OF $500
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-19

received and adopted the conference re-
port on the bill providing for the extension
OF relief 10 the miners in the Yukon river
territory.
Mr.. Plat, 90 Connecticut. secured the
adoption of a resolution calling upon the
secretary of the interior to report TO the
senate the present status in the choctaw
and thickaSaw nations. in the Indian Ter
rltOry. OF the freedmen OF the Choctaw and
|hickiSaw Indians. and also his sugs"s
TONS and Communications as to the fur
Their legislation properly to adjust their
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-19

II will perhaps interest some readers 10
know how much fuel i locomotive burns.
This. of course. depends upon the quality
OF fuel. the work done. the speed and the
character of the road. ON freight trains
the average consumption may be taken at
about TO H. pounds of coal per car
per mile. With passenger trains. the
cars of which are heavier and the speed
higher. the coal consumption is greater. A
freight train of thirty ears at a speed Of
thirty miles per hour would therefore burn
from !-1 10 l.%51 pounds of Goa! per hour.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-19
HIS WAS A NARROW ESCAPE.
Slightly Crushed While Work.
ing Beueath m Elevator.

w. F.. Cardiug. engineer at the Acoma
building. WAS slightly crushed under the
elevator while leaning away rubbish in
the basement yesterday morning. The Gle
vatCr hoy did not know cardiug was undo:
the car and caught his head when he
car descended. Several slight gashes were
cut in tardinG'S head.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-19
Lester R"bcrt. Runs Away.

pcnter at l11S TroOSt. has been missing since
Thursday five weeks ago. On that day Les
ter's mother started him off to school AT
the Humboldt school. He has not bee.
seen since. lie is large for his agc. II
blonde. and wears 4 blue suit. The Rob
crt> family moved 10 Kansas CITY from
ii!gsinsvilie. Mo. last May. lie has run
ly,Iy from home before.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-19
Not in the Same Class.

From the Chicago Evening Post.
Don't you speak to Mrs. Brown any
more
NJ indeed. I've found her out at last"
What's the natter
Her talk about sprockets and handlebarS
Vas al puf ON. She ms no Mhecl.'
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-19
Complicated Relationship.

Columns. Ind. Dec. E.-Justice Stader
last night otficiated at a doubl. wedding.
uniting III marriage. with one ceremony.
father, daughter. brother and sister. The
contracting parties were William RevarS
and Miss Alpha DeBuSh. and Russell De
Push and Miss Ella Eevars. Miss D-BIsh
is Il daughter of Russell DeBuSh and Mr..
and Miss BeyarS are brother and sister.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-19
Wouldn't Talk Back.

From the Chicago News.
EigGs-"ItS awfully iuCOnveuient living
on the fourth floor and having TO carry up
everything one uses
pieg-'Why don't you try a dumb
vaiter?'
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-19
Ex-Conpressmun Dies in n P]oorh"use.

Pittsburg. Pa. Dec. lS.-Charles l.. Chiids,
said to be an eX-member of congress from
Illinois, died to-day At the Allegheny Coun-
~ home. 4 brother of the dead man. a
wealthy business man of Cleveland. ordered
this city several years ago. and until re-
Gently, Childs has been making a precJr-
icus living peddliug vinegar and catSUp.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-19
Dog Collar brings $1,000.

London. Dec. ls.-The society event Of
Paris this week was iiie3 sale nt Jane
dogs collar. studded with diamonds,
brought sl.o00: Il dog collar with superb
peari and diamond pendants. was sold for
s. ga. and a pearl necklace was auctioned
off for s., 1900.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-19

Washington. Dee. 1S.-The total output
Of sugar from the Hawaiian Islands for
the wear lust closing. according 20 the fig
ures of the Hawaiian Sugar Planters As
ISOLATION transmitted to the state Depart
inert by the United States Consul General
HAYWOOD. Is put down as 2iS,o6i tons, as
against PAS. :n5 tons last year.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-19

London. Dec. lS.-Count and Countess
Castellane formerly Miss Anna Could
have purchased an Italian palace at We.
rone. in which are eleven ceilings painted
bv TiepoIo. They will he transferred to
the Castellanes' Paris home. which con-
tains a spleudidly appointed fleatcr.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-19

From the Indianapolis Journal.
"Th girl that Freddy is about to
marry"
Well. she is one of those girls whose
picture would look perfectly in place III one
of those department store is cent plaster
of paris frames
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-19
I.ouis. Rial Divorced.

ST. Paul. Mimi. Dec. lS.-Louise Rial.
the actress now playing here with AT
Piney Ridge company. has Just learned
that she has been granted an absolute di-
vcree by Judge Tuthill of Chicago from
James g. Rial, known professionally as
Law Rial
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-19
The Mitignting Feature.

From the Chicago News.
L.akesidc-"By Jove. old man. 1 don't see
how YOU can live in Milwaukee. Why, its
"a slow as st. Louis"
~Pabston-"That may he. but then it's u
good deal nearer Chicago
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-19
Ten CnnI Ronts sunk.

Pittsburg. Pa, Dec. lS.-The towboat Sam
Brown, on her way TO Cincinnati. to-day
ran into the bank near Bellaire. o., and
sunk nine coaiboats. Thu coal was valued
at about $1,000 and damage TO the Brown
will he 81 900,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-19
WAS LYNCHED FOR LYING
RUSSIAN BILL TOLD THE TRUTH
WHEN IT WAS TOO LATE.
With SwagScr and Bluff He Had Con-
WINGED Grant County That He
Was One Of the Rustlcrs-
4 Russian Dbl man.

From the New York sun.
Il don't care what you say. gentlemen
and the Young Texan looked around IN
triumph on the little group: I meyer heard
or knew of a man lynched but for crime,
and crime Of which any jury would have
found him guilty, and don't YOU forget
it
Il once knew OF a man who was lynched
down IN my territory for lying. quietly
broke in tine eX-sheriff from New Mexico,
An that's not much of a crime. anyway.
The ucckti, party came off in Grant county
when / WAS a deputy under iiarvey 1t.
Whitehill.
at happened in this wise: II was i'll y,
an all the people in the southwestern part
OF the territory were III an ugly temper.
The Lincoln county war, that left huiidredS
of honest settlers without the homes that
they had lawfully taken up in the fecoS
valley. had ended in the killing of 'BillE
the Kid by Sheriff Pat Garrett. bat the
rustlers We're still in possession OF tie san
Simon valley and We're stealing the stock oil
the people on both sides of the me an
reapiu' a rich harvest. IheE "OHid Sttdi
horses an mules an run EN- over 70 me
Mexican side into Chihuahua and Sonora
an then steal Mexican cattle an run tuii
over to our side. There was u ilue market
for stock on our side with the government
contractors Tor the san Carlos ana MuSrt-
Zero Indian agencies. not to speak OF lne
military posts. ON the other hhnd. me
MeyicanS never looked the Sllt American
horse too close in the mouth or W.T." PIT
ticuiar in the matter of Il bill oil sac. me
r~ustlers had powerful friends IN TWO Mex
loan STATES and two United States terri
tories. so II man that didn't want ms moe
too full of bullets To skin lowed thit lie
had better lay 10y.
The morning times., 1897-03-04

OF the press, who have never found her
unsympathiZing in the work they have to
TO do, sometimes at great disadvantage.
Two complimentary receptions last week
marked or gave emphasis TO Mrs. Steven
sons popularity. on Saturday night,
February 20, grand seception was ten
dered her by the members OF the Mary
Washington Chapter in the parlors of
the Woman's Washington Club house, on
II street. 1t was very elegant affair, and
inclement as the night was, there was
a large number OF both chapter and national
officers out to greet her, and say fare
well. On the night OF the 23d, Mrs
Stevenson received all the national Of
ficers and delegates, the officers of the
Sons OF the American Revolution. and
several other patriotic societies, at ne
Normandie All this has added pleasant
flavor TO her last days in official life.
The SteVensons have lived in Bloom
ington pretty much all their married life,
and this dear lady goes back home quite
glad to take up its cares and duties
as near where she left off as one ever
gets to renewing past experiences. 1t
will be home, and it is very dear in every
way.
The morning times., 1897-03-04

dressmaker, speaks of having made fifteen
This authority says no queen could have
comported herself with more dignity
than Mrs. Lincoln at all public functions
Yet this woman was stIgnatiZed by a
certain class OF Washington society as
low, vulgar, and even ignoraRt-without
any qualifications for the high station to
which she had been called.
The caIumny which wounded her most
deeply was her alleged sympathy with
the rebellion, which had its sole founda-
ton in the fact that her Kentucky half
brothers were Confederates, although
she held no intercourse with them since
her childhood 1t was said and be-
Iieved that she hampered her husband
in every possible way in the prosecution
Of the war. In elf-protection she
wished Mr.. Stoddard to examine all her cor
respondeuce. It is certain that she 10y
ally desired the success OF her husband,
and the great cause he so ably directed.
In printed letter TO Mrs. KeCkley, Mrs.
Lincoln asserts positively that her sym
pathies were strongly with the North
during the war and always. Il have
never failed TO urge my husband to be
an extreme Republican, As Lincoln
always consulted and relied upon her
Judgment, it is hardly probable that he
would have taken the advanced Repub-
lican ground against slavery in his house
divided a gainst-i tself speech In 1858,
without her approval.
The morning times., 1897-03-04
A Warm Farewell
to The StevensOnS

It has been positively stated that the
Vice President is going TO California to
settle on his fruit farm there, to spend the
rest OF his days-sniffing orange blossoms
and growing rich selling the fruit. But
now it is just as positively stated Vice
President Stevenson is not going to settle
in California on his orange estate, because
he hasn't any; and he will buy his perfume
instead OF shifting itfrom under his trees.
The fact is that Mr. and Mrs. Stevenson
go to Bloomington, III, and as every
thing is in perfect order there now they will
set up housekeeping in the same old house
where they have spent so many happy
years before. And the ex-Vice President
opens up his old law office and goes into
practice Just as If he lad not been away
for four happy-but for their sad loss Of
beloved daughter-four happy years.
By the way, what lot Of nonsense one
hears about the awful pokey life Vice
presidentlives. Justtry occupying the chair
OF the president Of the Senate for eight or
ten months OF the year; and try TO keep
awake all through the summer heat and
winter cold, through the usual dull routine
OF that sleepy hollow, and see what you
thing a out it. AS for keeping away from
the White II ouse lest the President think
you have designs upon his seat, and are
conniving to give him a painless and
mysterious taking off. What rubbish! The
Vice President has all the fun OF position
with rome Of its burdens. Ills superfluOus
highness'' fills digniiied position as pre-
siding officer of the Senate, and there are
no laws on the statue books to prevent him
from going and coming a S he pleases, sur
rounding himself with agreeable people,
and giving receptions.
Mrs Stevenson's married daughter is
now with her husband in the Bloomington
home and the Homecoming OF the parents
may he celebrated as a family party, with
only old friends and neighboTs about them.
This lady has found life full enough of
duties. and but for the fatal Illness OF
her daughter it would have been a very
happy four years sojourn in the Capital
CITY Mrs Stevenson reminds me of the
first Mrs. Harrison in some things. She
is about the same size. and is Just is
much interested in the Society OF the
Daughters of the American Revolution,
for she succeeded Mrs. Harrison as presi
dent general. and served two terms, but
not consecutively, and is now TO enter
upon her third term Of office. She came
into the place, like her predecessor, all
unused to public meetings. but she has
caught step readily. and is popular witt
ali the various chapters. Some 14,0Ot
patriotic women now owe her allegiance,
as the head of the order designed to keep
the same kind of patriotic fire burning as
animated the Revolutionary heroS and
heroines One Stevenson daughter was
married in Washington, and this winter
her third daughter was introduced to so
ciety. Mrs Stevenson is one of those