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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-09
TEXT BOOK BILL PASSED.
Kansas House Carries Out Its Own
Recommendation by a Vote
nf liR tn D.

Topeka Kas.. March s-(SpecialD The
house this morning passed the textbook
bill by vote of 66 to q. In explaining his
vote, Lobdell, of Lane. declared that this
was political buncombe bill. and that it
could not possibly correct the evil the
Populists complained of.
These voting for the inI bill are; - Barkley B.
eann Bean p of Bosga sEqSh Of SoTiey sfr
Gassin P. Clark 2, Gonger 2, Crosby E.
Ennsy Enss P H. F5e oey F. FsE9sF Faios P E. f PIE
baugh p, Hibner +; Ingle p. Jameson r.
r, Johnson of Nemaha r., Jones p. Kel-
son P, Lambert of Lincoln P. Lewis F.,
Lagson P t1omis P aalin maIr;, Ri Marty Wsiz r.,
Ter p. Mott p. Muenzenmayer P, Mont
gomery p. Outcalt p. Patton P. Ravens
mons @ D.. Singleton p, Stevens p, stoner
P. Taylor p. Turner p, Wallace p, Wal
{srs F. Ward ,l.I, P, wehrle p weilep D.
Those voting against the bill are: Aker
R.. Bacon r.; Barker r.. Bradley K brown
Of Greeley B. Gn6bison Gd r. FalrGhlid aarhsn f.
manche r.. Jackson of Harvey r.. ked-
Lcbdeil R.. Moore R.. Palenske D., Poison
r.. Reed r.. Seaton R.. Shouse r., Stuart
r.. Try. R., vogeigesang r.
Bennett. Buell.. Burtis. Doyle, Epperson,
| Grimes, Harvey. Heminger. Heaiey. ia
quins. Keefer Longley Marks. Maxwell.
| Mccarthy. Perry. Richards. Russell. Sea-
\ Tapscott. Trueblood. Williams.
The senate to-day accepted the amend
ments of the house on the. text book bill
and passed IT. There is some talk tonight,
| however of reconsideration of the vote
| by which the bill was passed, and of send
| ing il back to the conference committee.
II Is thought that the penalty for the VIC,
| lation of the law on the part of the pupil
for the persistent use of a school book not
| designated by the state board is too Sc
| we're fine of 800 and sentence of one
| wear in Jail is fixed. Chairman Davis. OF
| the house committee. said this provision
| should be modified, and he is in favor of
| the bill going back to the conference COM
| m:ttee for that purpose.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-09
NO GENERAL REVISION.
Kansas VIII Not BE Redistricted This
Session. but u Few Changes
May he Made.

Topeka. Kas., March S.-(SpeciaD This
legislature will not redistrict the state for
congressional purposes. A bill dividing the
state into eight congressional districts met
its death in the senate to-day. The bill
passed by the house came up on special
order at o'clock. 1t provided for the ere
alton of a new district. Lupfer, of Paw
nee moved to substitute the senate bill
which provided the same thing. the only
difference being i'll the arrangement OF
few counties Farrelly. of Neosho. offered
as a substitute an entirely new bill amend
ing the present law SO as 10 take Shawnee
county out of the Fourth district and place
it in the First, and to transfer PottaWato-
mie from the First to the Fourth. In sup
port of his bill he said there was no great
demand for creating a new district at this
session. The people were satisfied with
having a congressman-at-larSe, but he did
think that Shawnee county should be
placed with the other big Republican coun-
tics in the First district, and that Potta-
watomie should be placed in the Fourth
district to even up matters. A roll call was
demanded upon the Farreliy substitute. and
IL carried by a vote of "a to II, a strict par
ty vote. The bill was messaged over to the
house and will come up for consideration
tomorrow.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-09
ompelled largely to consult the interests
{ the contractOr as TO the amount OF coal

compelled largely to consult the interests
of the contractor as to the amount OF coai
that should be produced.
Il hope that you will not adjourn with
out taking some action in regard TO this
matter. Very respectfully,
y. w. LEEDy. Governor
The senate Immediately took up a bill on
its calendar relating to this question and
passed il. The bill provides that after the
expiration of the present coal contract,
il shall he unlawful for the board of Greet
ors of the penitentiary to enter into any
contract for the sale or delivery OF any
coal taken out of the penitentiary coal
mine All coal mined at the penitentiary
shall be sold under the direction of said
board. The.provision that prison coal shall
in no instance be sold under the market
price for coal of like quality produced by
free labor and sold in the general mar
ket was stricken out.
The bill was meSsaged over to the house
this afternoon and an emergency was de-
clared and the bill passed. The Republicans
all voted against II.
Representative Hackbusch, of Leaven-
worth. says that it is just the bill that the
free miners of the state don't want. 1t
simply brings the penitentiary coal in COM
petition with that mined by free labor He
says that the miners in his vicinity are
greatly exercised over the probable pas
sage of the bill.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-09

pany shall be compelled to carry any gun
powder, dynamite. kerosene. naphthd, gas
oline. matches or other dangerous or in
fiammable oils. acids materials except
under such regulations as may he pre-
scribed by the board of railroad commits
sioners. II shall be unlawful for any such
person. firm or corporation so engaged TO
demand or receive for such service other
than reasonable compensation.
Section >. The board of railroad COM
missioners of Kansas shall have power,and
IL shall be its duty to fix and esta bish rea-
sonable and just rates for collection OF
charges for each class and kind of proper
ty. money. packages and things which by
the contract of carriage are to be trans
ported by such express company between
points wholly within this state. which rates
and charges may be made to apply 10 all
such companies and may he changed or
modified by the board of railroad commits
sioners from time to time in such manner
may become necessary. Said board of
railroad commissioners shall have the same
power to make and prescribe such rules
and regulations for the government and
control of such express companies as is
or may be conferred upon said board of
railroad commissioners for the regulation
of railroads. Any agent or officer of any
company failing to comply with the orders
of the board of railroad commissioners
shall be guilty of misdemeanor and be
fined not less than S10o nor more than 500.
Section 3. The said board of railroad
commissioners shall have authority and 1t
shall be its duty to call upon such express
companies for reports and investigate their
scribed by law for the regulation of rail-
road companies. All laws. rules and regu-
road commissioners shall have power and
authority to institute suits. sue out such
writs and processes as may be applicable
and authorized for the regulation of rail-
road companies. Al llaws, rules and regu-
lations made and prescribed for the gov
ernment and control of railroads now or
hereinafter to be enacted. insofar as they
are applicable, shall be of equal force and
effect against all express companies.
Section 4. That each company doing an
express business in the state of Kansas be
required to keep a general Office in the
state, where accounts of the general busi-
ness in this state shall be kept. and it
shall be unlawful for one or more compa-
nies to form any pool or trust or in any
| manner agree to pooling of rates
Section ). Any officer or agent of any
express company violating the provisions
of this act shall be guilty of a misdemean-
or and fined not less than 800 nor more
than $500. and sentenced to Jail not less
than thirty days nor more than one year.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-09
ave to no with view TO bringing the
measure up again when the abSsntees re-
KANSAS TRUST INVESTIGATION.
Kecfcr.s Resolution Has Passed the
House and May Pass the
Senate To-day.

Senate IO-uus.
Toneka. Kas, March S.-(Special) Rep
resentative Keefer, of Leavenworth, Is att
er the trusts He has succeeded in getting
his investigation resolution through the
house. and expects it to pass the senate
tomorrow The resolution follows:
Whereas. The producing classes of the
country are at present prostrateu' ana the
business interests stagnated under the
blichting influences of corporate domina-
tion. so that the time has come when the
evil. which is apparent TO all, must be
wisely and radically dealt with; and
..Whereas. The enormous power of cor
porations in the business world consists in
the unrestricted license under which they
may migrate from the state of their crea-
tion TO other states, and there. under the
cover of the comfy OF Raw carry on thelr uiltli,
business and crush out local enterprises
with the safeguards which are thrown
around domestic corporations: and
.'Whereas. The state of Kansas, being
largely of raw material. is peculiarly eX-
posed to the disastrous effects OF such m
vasions. and has suffered, ana * sun SUI
fering. in its business interests from the
methods of foreign corporations: be it
Resolved by the House of Representa-
tives of the State of Kansas. the Senate
concurriug therein, That committee OF
i've. consisting of three members of the
house. to be appointed by the speaker
thereof. and two members OF the senate,
to be appointed by the lieutenant governor;
be appointed TO investigate fully ana
carefully into the methods, prac-
tices and management of foreign
and domestic corporations doing DuSi-
ness in the state of Kansas. 10 determine
whether such methods. practices and man
agement are injurious to the interest OF
this state and TO recommend such ieglsia,
proper for the better government of such
corDOrationS.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-09
RECEIVES MANY CALLERS.
Congressional Delegations and Public
Men Visit the White House
Mnny Want Oficex

Washington. March S.-(Special) Presi-
dent Mckinley was at his desk at o clock.
He had seen his venerable mother off for
n trip to Mount Vernon and then he turned
TO the large number of prominent pen
who were in waiting. A number of seTa-
tors and representatives called on the pres
ftIent early in the day. Mingled with these
congressional delegations were public men
whose names have been prominently men,
toned in connection with important Off
ces. Secretary of State Sherman called at
lO:i5 O. clock passing into the cabinet room,
where the president at once Joined him.
The conference lasted a full hour. 1t start
ed much conjecture. but those best in
formed say it related only to the initial
work of the state department. its staff.
etc. The presidents desk bore a huge
bank of roses, extending across the front
Senator Kyle. of North Dakota recently
reelected to the senate as Populist. was
among those tc confer with the president
The president held Il public reception at
: o'clock in the east room, shaking the
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-09
TAYLoR's ANTI-NEPoTIsM BILL.
House Committee on State Affairs Re-
ports Ii Adversely-History
of the Measure.

Topeka, Kas.. March S.-tSpecial) The
house committee on state affairs to-day re-
ported adversely on Representative Tay-
Ior's anti-nepotism bill. There is an in
teresting history connected with this meas
ure. Several weeks ago the Popuiist poll
ticians of wyandotte county got 1t into
their heads that Governor Leedy intended
TO appoint his nephew. Will Hayes. as
election commissioner of Kansas City. kas.
They examined the law and found that
onIy a man of family and a householder
was eligible TO hold the office. This dis
fore the ting arrived for the appointment
of a commissioner young Hayes took unto
himself . wife and went to housekeeping
Immediately This caused cold chills to run
up and down the backs of the Popuiist
place hunters in Kansas City, kas. They
imagined that the governors nephew
Fastened his marriage in order to qualify
himself for that place. council of war
was held and as a last resort the crowd
framed an anti-ncpotism bill and had Tay-
lor introduce ii.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-09
HITS EXPRESS COMPANIES.
I1ansas House Pnsses the Bill Putting
Them Under Control of
Politicians.

Topeka. kns. March S-tSpAcial) The
Populsts of the house tonight shut of all
debate on the bill regarding express COM
panies. and Tailroaded Il through TO final
passage. The bin barely got a majority.
The vote stood 63 to 50. The measure strikes
the express companies hard. It follows:
'That every person. firm or corporation
which shall do business an express COM
pany upon railroads or otherwise in this
state by the carrying OF any kind of prop
erty. money, papers, packages or othe-
things are hereby declared TO he common
carriers. and shall receive. safely carry
and promptly deliver at It's destination
every such article as may be rendered to
them and ia the carriage of which they
are engaged Provided, that no such COM
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-09
A DEMAND FOR MORE PIE.
Shawnee County Silver Republicans
Claim They Have Not Had
Their Share.

Topeka. Kas.. March S.-tSpecia0 There
is mutiny in the camp of the allied silver
forces of Shawnee county. The free sill
yer Republicans claim they have been
sighted in the distribution of pie and are
kicking To-day they held a meeting and
adopted these resolutions:
Whereas. We believe that all elements
which composed the allied forces should
receive just and equitable treatment in the
distribution of official patronage, and
Whereas. The free silver Republicans of
Shawnee county. who gave to the state
ticket one-fifth of its entire majority in
Kansas. have thus far been recognized to
the extent of but two insignificant positions
at the disposal of the present administra-
ton: therefore. be it
Resolved BY the central committee of
the Shawnee County Free Silver League,
that we demand at the hands OF the state
administration just and equitable treat
ment in the distribution of official patron
age, which we affirm that We have not thus
far received.
Resolved. further. That a copy of these
resolutions be presented to Governor John
w, Ieedy.'
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-09

Flahive received twenty-eight out of sixty
votes cast. however. and was only per-
mitted to retire by the narroweSt of mar
gins. Burns, assisted by lobby of
friends, did some strong work for the new
president and managed to change the COM
plexion OF four votes. thus insuring his
election. The other officers elected were:
Sergeant ]. W. Yelton. vice president;
Lieutenant Daniel O'Hern, secretary. and
Lieutenant Martin Moran, treasurer, all to
succeed themselves
The board of trustees is composed of
Chief Julian, chairman: Captain Thomas
Phillips. Sergeant A. /. Talbot. and Officers
NJ ]. Kennedy and Joe Heydon.
The association voted $50 to the Helping
Hand institute
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-09
RUTLEDGE HEARS FROM HOME.
His Constituents Hope the LEGISLATORS
VIII Yet Redeem Their
Campaign Pledges.

Topeka, Kas.. March S.-tSpeciaD Rep
resentative Rutledge, of Sedgwick. this
morning presented to the house a petition
signed by about 100 constituents. stating
they view with alarm the near approach of
the close of the present session of the
legislature without even the possibility in
sight of the enactment of maximum
freight law, and reminding him that "our
reform papers lead the way to a demand
for a maximum freight law: taxation of
notes and mortgages other property is
taxed: taxing. only the equities held in
property to the mortgagors. and the initia-
tive and referendum. The petition ex-
presses the hope that the legislature.
Though at late day in this session, may be
able to redeem its pledges"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-09
MEETING OF THE "GoLDITEs." ."
The Monthly KeeIey Meeting Is En-
Iivened by the Presence and
Words of Colonel Reed.

The monthly meeting OF the Social Kelley
League was held last evening in the par
lors of the Kelley institute at 1915 Inde>
pendence avenue. The feature of the pro-
gramme was an address by Colonel Nate
Reed, editor of the Banner of Gold. on the
keeley movement, which he characterized
as one of the great philanthropic move
ments of the age. Colonel Reed quoted at
length the views of eminent ministers. ed
itors and statesmen who are hearty in
dorsers of the Keeley movement.
Mrs. w. NJ. Phillips contributed several
vocal numbers. and Mr.. George X. Moore
gave some very acceptable readings. The
remainder of the evening was spent by the
que in a social manner.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-09
FIRES OF YESTERDAY.
A Careless Carpenter Destroys the
Partially Completed Home
of George Heist,

George Heist's two story frame residence
in course of construction at LOT Linwood
avenue was damaged to the extent of sSDo
by fire at $50 last evening. The house
would have been ready for occupancy soon
and is a total loss. as Mr.. Heist carried no
insurance. The fre was due to the care
lessness OF carpenter. who was spreading
heated oil on the shingles. The oil can de-
veloped leakage, the last trip the work
man made. and the flame from the oil
stove ignited the small stream of oil and
before the workman knew it he had carried
fire clear to the roof of the building. W
NJ CASTOR, the carpenter who was building
the house, sustained loss of SIS worth of
tools.
gasoline explosion in No. 1s Mcclure
flats in the home of W. s. Pease called the
department out at 30 o'clock Loss sl5.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-09
weilep Diseraces Himself Again.

Topeka. Kas. March S.-(SpecialJ Speak
er Pro Tenn Weilep, while in the chair to-
night in the house. took one of his spells
and refused to recognize. the Republicans.
His actions were so unfair that even the
Populists protested. Weilep is always
picked out to do the dirty work when the
Populists get on one of their radical
sprees and he has been found TO be the
right man for the place. His actions to-
night were disgrace to civilized COM
munity.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-09
CREDENTIALS BANK BILL.
House PASSES the Measure by Vote
of ~ to g. After Making
Ono Amendment.

Topeka, Kas., March s.-tSpecial) The
Eouse to-day. by a vote OF 81 10 6. passed
the Breidenthal bank bill. Only one amend
ment was made to the bill as it passed the
senate. That was a section fixing the sal
aries of the bank commissioner and his
deputies The senate knocked out this sec
ton on the ground that the fixing of sal
aries was the duty of the ways and means
committee The bill will come before the
senate for concurrence Tomorrow.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-09
Mr.. LEEDY's EXPLANATION.
4 Very Lame Attempt to Crawl Out OF
the Box His Insolence Led
Him Into.

Topeka. Kas. March S.-(Special) The
explanation of Governor Leedy concerning
the letter which he sent to Attorney Cen
eral Boyle, as published in The Journal
Saturday, places the chief executive in a
more ridiculous light than ever in the eyes
of the other state officers. Mr.. Leedy ex-
plains at great length that the objection
able letter was written by G. C. Clemens.
and that when it was presented to him he
signed it without reading it. Signing let
ter attacking them without reading 1t. say
his brother officers shows inexcusable care
Iessness which they cannot overlook
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-09
viii he Very ExcIu.iye,

Topeka, Kas. March S.-(Special) The
senate to-day adopted a resolution to eX-
clude from the senate floor for the remain
der of the session all but members and
their families ex-members and newspaper
men. Senators Hessin and Farrelly wanted
the resolution to exempt the constituents
of members, but the chairman refused to
put the motion.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-09

hands of over 1000 people in about twenty
minutes. AT AS the president accom-
panied by Secretary Porter. started lor an
other long walk along the avenues He
was stopped once or twice by persistent
but seemed not to be an
noyed. 1t has been arranged that the en-
tire diplomatic corps shall pe received by
the president next Wednesday at noon-
The corps will first pay their respects to
Secretary Sherman at the state depart
ment at IL o'clock. and then march across
to the White House.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-09
Worked His Way Up.

Washington. March s.-Mr. Benjamin
Franklin Peters. of Harrisburg. Pa. t.
day was appointed chief clerk of the navy
signed. Mr. Peters was appointed to one
of the lowest clerkships in the navy de-
partment sixteen years ago by Secretary
Hunt. upon the recommendation of SEN
ator Cameron. He now occupies the posi-
tior OF appointment clerk and was pro-
NOTED through the various grades on the
.sccre of merit.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-09
Pension Agent Appointed.

Washington, March S.-The president to-
day nominated Oscar A. james. of Mich
igaE. to be pension agent at Detroit. Mich.
and the senate at once confirmed the nom-
ination. The reason for the early nomina-
tion of the pension agent at Detroit was
that. owing to vacancy in the office,
it was desirable that the place be filed at
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-09
Jaquinx Bill Fails TO Pass.

Topeka, Kas. March S.-(SpeciaI) The
radical members of the Populist side of
the house failed to secure the passage of
the Jaquins insurance bill to-day. II was
placed on final passage and received only
IS votes. Fifty-fve members voted against
the bill. a constitutional majority not
having voted for the bill. 1t was declared
not passed. Jaquins changed his vote from
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-09
Governor signs Five Bills.

Topeka, Kas.. March S.-(Special.) Gov
ernor Leedy to-day signed the following
bills: Amending the divorce laws; appro-
priating 81 loo for bust of the late ex-Gov-
ernor Charles Robinson; distributing Sli 40
of the state: compelling electric street
railway companies to vestibule their cars;
appropriating money foc the current ex-
penses of the Kansas City, kas., blind in
stitution.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-09
countie. Must Pay Up.

Topeka. Kas. March S.-(SpeciaD In ad-
justing the claims of various counties
against the state for the care of destitute
insane. the legislative ways and means
the settlement of state taxes due from
some counties for several years Leaven-
worth county is back S33. 900. not including
the tax of 1896 but claims about SD 900 for
care of destitute insane. Other counties
are in Arrears, and all will be compelled to
settle.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-09
Antitrust Bill Signed.

Topeka. Kas March S-(SpecialD Sem
ator Farrelly's antitrust bill was this
morning signed by Governor Leedy, and
will become a law when officially published
The provisions of this measure are much
more stringent than the provisions of the
present trust law.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-09
Denounced All Prize Fights.

Rev. DR.. s. NJ. Neei. of the Central Pres
by terrain church, denounced prize fights in
general and the coming fight at Carson in
yesterday at Lyceum hail. 1oi West Ninth
street. The meeting to-day will be in the
hands of the business men. and the subject
ket Place" Z. D.. Bigelow will lead the
meeting. .-z
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-09
A Slap mt Chancellor Snow.

Topeka, Kas., March S.--(Special0 Upon
request of Governor Leedy. Chairman Da-
Wis, of the house committee on education,
tonight introduced a bill deprivng Chan
ceIlor Snow of the position of eX-officio
member of the board of regents of the
state university. The bill gives the govern
or power to appoint a regent in the place
Of the chancellor.