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Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-03
No Peril in This.

From the New York Advertiser
II seems to be true that a firm of brew
ers and maltsters of Chicago and Milwau-
kee will erect a great beer palace in New
York, the cost of which is estimated at
SOo0,O0O Music. heavenly maid. will be
enshrined in this great institution. but its
chief purpose is to encourage and promote
the consumption of certain brand of beer.
There will be much glass and marble and
onyx used in the construction of the build
Ing, and spreading palms will invite the
thirsty to a garden in the rear. If million
dollars is not enough to make this the most
beautiful creation of the kind in the United
States another million will be added to the
first. 1t will be Il lavish display of wealth
but it is hardly worth DIR. Rainsford's while
to object. 1t accentuates no social differ
enees to speak of, and will not array tho
masses against the classes unless both
sides linger longer than they should by the
fouming beaker. Besides. the example Of
prodigality may stimulate other wealthy
brewers TO spread some of their millions
around among the people who originally
contributed them on the instaIIment nIan
a shining nickle at a time Let the beer
palace go up.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-03
POPULIsTs SHOW THEIR HAND.

The debates in the senate last week over
the resolution providing for an internation-
al monetary conference gave fresh Illus
tration of the small bore caliber of the
Populist statesmen who infest that body.
Led by Senator Allen. of Nebraska, they
opposed the resolution. Pretending 10 be
the friends of silver, they refused to lend
hand toward an honest attempt TO secure
more liberal use of the white metal over
the whole world. and sullenly contended
that free and unlimited coinage by the
American people was the only measure
which could enlist their support.
If the Populists were honestly in favor of
silver they would hasten TO aid any meas
ure which promised in any practicable
manner to enlarge its use. Even If there is
little prospect of the adoption OF interna-
tional bimetallism, the agitation of the
question abroad would at least have the
effect Of stimulating interest in 1t at home,
and the result could hardly fail to be of
advantage TO the silver party. But the
Populists are not in favor of international
bimetallism. They want fiat money, and
international bimetalism would put that
out Of the question. They are for free sill
Yer in America because with this nation
going it alone broad step would be taken
in the direction OF fiatism.
Senator Allen attempted to pooh-pooh
the possibility OF international bimetaHism.
and in the course OF his remarks displayed
his ignorance OF the financial conditions
aud sentiment abroad. In reply, Senator
lcar declared that Europe was steadily
advancing toward bimctalIism, and that
outside Of POSSIBLY Great Britain and the
scandinavian states the East was ripe for
it ROW. During his visit to Europe last
summer he had talked with NJ. Bougereau.
author of the bimctallic resolution in the
French assembly. which secured the sigma
lures Of 5G7 out OF IoO members. NJ Meline.
the French premier. had declared TO him
that when the other nations wanted BIZ
mctallisn Franco would not be far behind
In London. Senator Hoar had n talk with
&r EajtoT, whose championship OF hi
mdta.lis'n had been maintained against the
views Of Mr.. Gladstone Sand Sir William
Vernon NaTcourt and was assured that n
large part II not a majority OF the English
people shared his own views upon the
question. IN Germany. too, he found an
awakening sentiment in favor of bimetal-
lism.
Il Is cheering to remember. as contra
posed TO the action of the PopuIists. that
the Democrats in the senate, with a nearly
unanimous vote sustained tile proposed
conference. The measure as it passed is in
fun as follows:
That whenever after March 4, 1897, the
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-03
MISSOURI POINTS.

In fiat contradiction to the theory that
the good die young. Centraiia offers sta
tistics covering period of thirty years
which show that the women there outlive
the men by large majority.
Glasgow has made up its mind that the
out-swinging gate is nuisance that can
be tolerated no longer.
The local weather prophet in Armstrong
who, heretofore, has been regarded as in
fallible by his admiring fellow citizens, lost
50 hat to the editor of the Herald on a
bet made January that there would be no
ice gathered within forty days.
The only son of Passenger Conductor
Fell, of the Chicago & Alton road. was
killed recently while in the discharge of
his duty as a brakeman.
y vigilance committee has been organized
in Knobnoster with the purpose of makinL
use of stringent measures, If necessary
for the reduction Of the surplus of immor-
ality and general cussedness that has pre-
vailed there some time.
Representatives of the Mormon church
from Utah have been holding frequent
meetings for the propagation OF their doc
trines in jefferson City recently. and with
the legislature in session. it isn't at all to
be wondered at that they have made nu-
merous converts.
Representative Leeper. Of Livingston
county. is immortalizing his name among
his constituents by devoting his energies
to an effort which he hopes will result in
securing a congressional appropriation for
the Improvement of Grand river as a navi-
gable stream.
Enforcement of the curfew ordinance has
given distinct boom TO traffic in false
mustaches in Chillicothe.
The editor Of the Sturgeon Leader gets
some little satisfaction. If not much cash,
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-03

out of practice of offering for sale. at a
big discount, a list of accounts against de-
linfuent subscribers. whose names as such.
with last known address. are prominently
published in his paper.
Plutocrat Bob White. editor of the Mex
leo Ledger. not only owns a considerable
portion of his home town. but is Il director
in the Bank of Slater
Scdalia is at least partially rcconcilcd to
its fate in having failed to swipe the capi-
tai, now that it has discovered that it num-
bers among its citizens Il dead game sport
who not only expects TO he present at the
Corhett-Fitzsimmons fight in Nevada but
has $l,O0o or so in cold cash that he is anx-
iouS TO place at odds on the pompadour
pug.
Excelsior Springs unblushinEly boasts of
being the only town in the state in which
roller skating rink still fiourishes.
EX-State Auditor John Walker. after a
long stop ut Eldorado for his health. is
back on his Howard county farm. where he
was born seventy-three years ago. Colonel
Walker, who is something of an expert in
such matters, declares that the recent ex-
trcmely cold weather will prove to have
beer of incalculable benefit to farmers in
killing insects that are damaging to crops
Preliminary arrangements are already
under way in Nevada for the hospitable
entertainment of the St. Louis conference
of the NJ. L. church. one of the largest and
most important in the state, which meets
there March TO-
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-03
The ParIiamen,arv sunreu.

From the Washington Post
Speaker Reed has become great final
Arbitrator for numerous parliamentary
bodies from one end to the other of the
country. Hardly Il day passes that he Is
no. requested to pass upon some point.
mere or less intricate, that local parIia-
meEtarianS have wrdngled over and tailed
t. agree upon. Last week one of the chan
tcrs of the Daughters of the American
revolution in this city submitted to him
question of the right to elect another
delegate to the continental congress. They
had elected delegate and alternate at 4
meeting. which the constitution said should
be called at a stated time The delegate
had resigned, and the ladies were in 4
quandary as to whether they could call
another meeting or whether the alternate
should serve. The speaker settled that for
them, and they went away happy.
But this is only an isolated instance
Secret orders, debating societies, and other
deliberative bodies write him for decisions
Yesterday he was answering a request
from Lowell, Mass, and another from New
York state. for the speaker gives every
request his courteous attention sooner or
later. Sometimes the simpler queries are
turned over to Mr.. Asher Kinds. who, from
long association with Mr.. Reed, has become
an experienced parliamentarian. Mr.. Kinds
formulates the reply in some of these
cases, but Mr.. Reed scrutinizes it person.
ally before he signs, and if the letter does
not accord with his views it is modified
and rewritten. Requests frequently come
from bodies that have adopted the speak
ers manual for the control of deliberative
assemblies. The Maine legislature last Win
ter complimented him by voting a copy of
the manual to each member or the state
house and senate
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-03

From the New York Press.
The more some men fail the more they
think they've succeeded.
The average woman's idea of economy is
never TO throw away sour milk
If woman can't glorify strength in a
man she will glorify his weakness
Women are like some kinds of victuals-
the more we love them the less they agree
with us.
There's nothing so aggravating as a man
with irregular habits, unless it's a woman
with regular ones.
A man is good deal more apt to take
his wife to the French ball than to take
the woman he intends to marry.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-03
ltude in the government of college stu

itude in the government of college stu
dents.
whether the new plan or the old will
turn out the higher order of manhood ami
citizenship is question which time aron,
Will solve. In the meantime the authorities
At Champaign have adopted the most ef-
iective method of dealing with college
rowdies. No amount of influence or pa
rental respectability should stand in the
way OF prompt expulsion of young men
VINO participate in such infractions of com
mon decency as the disturbance at the
state university.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-03

service without mark. credit of twenty
marks is given. The mark system is pop
ular with employees and officials of the
Rock Island system. 1t gives a good man
4 Glance to hold his job. and thus the
company gets the best men 10 operate the
variOus departments''
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-03
Kansas Is indicated.

From the New York Journal
Kansas judge has passed upon and I'D
held the validity of the jackpot and t.
poker debt Moreover, the court held that
jackpot is a good American word and does
MT require quotation marks. Yet we are
told Kansas Is the home of reputation and
is lacking in civilization.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-03
Too MItherinK.

From the New York Press.
Sweeping proudly into the conservatory.
where they sat, she flashed him look OF
whitening scorn.
She wished afterward that she had mads
it a little less hot. for 1t was no fun TO re-
stock 4 whole conservatory.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-03
Uncle Aliens Advice.

From the Chicago Tribune
IF you have any tears to shed over tho
sufferings Of the destitute" observed Uucle
Allen Sparks. don't shed them until Won
have sent bundle Of food and clothing IN
the sufferers. And then" added Uncle Al
len. as the idea grew upon nim, you won't
need TO shed them"
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-03
Those Queer Divorces.

From the New York Herald.
And so the divorces which are obtained in
Oklahoma are in many instances worthless.
As consequence entanglements follow
which are anything but agreeable A man
goes to that eccentric state lives there for
few weeks. swears that he is a resident
VIXEN in truth he merely bivouacs. gets his
div orce, and hastens to the North to COM
municate the glad tidings to number two.
the wedding cake is forthcoming. and the
second marriage bells chime merrily.
\ little later on it is discovered that some
form of procedure has been omitted which
renders the divorce invalid. Trouble fol-
lows. for the man is, in the eye of the law
a bigamist. He has eaten his second we'd
ding cake too hastily and suffers from se-
we're indigestion. So much for doing things
on the sly.
But there is another aspect of the case
and 1t ts rather laughable. A man applies
for divorce in Oklahoma. pockets the doc
ument, and then takes train for home with
out paying the costs. He thinks to cheat
somebody. and 50 he does. but the some
body is himself He was too smart to live
and wakes up next morning to find that the
divorce papers are null and void until the
clerk of the court has the costs in his hand.
You can't pity him, for If a fellow is too
mean to pay the price for what he gets he
only deserves to be laughed at.
Il is reported that great many of these
divorces have been cancelled for the above
reason. and there is wailing throughout the
land as the result. You can't get on in this
queer world without paying as you go.
College Rowdyism Punished.
From the Chicago Times-Herald
The prompt action of the authorities OF
the University of Illinois in expelling two
sophomore students for participation in the
disgraceful affray of Thursday night will
receive the unqualified approval of all who
value the good name of the commonwealth
AS 4 state institution, supported by state
taxation. the people have a Just pride in
the university and must feel the disgrace
of such rowdyism and brutality keenly.
The apparent increase in the number of
outrages of public decency in college life in
the last year or two must fill the public
mind with serious apprehension as to the
future of college discipline. and must inev
itably suggest radical defects in methods Of
college administration. 1t is difficult to ac
count for such outbreaks of layIessness
and rowdyism except on the score of n
gradual relaxation of discipline in defer
ence to the new policy In educational in
stitutions which permits of the widest lat
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-03

president of the United States shall deter
mine that the United States should be rep
resented at any international conference
called by the United States or any other
country. with 4 view to securing by inter
national agreement fixiry of relative val
ue between gold and silver as money by,
means of Il common ratio between these
metals with free mintage at such ratio, he
is hereby authorized to appoint five or
more commissioners to such international
conference: and for compensation of said
commissioners and for all reasonable ex-
penses connected Herewith, to be approved
by the secretary of state including the
proportion to be paid by the United States
of the joint expenses of any such confer
ence, the sum of 100000. or so much there
Of as may be necessary, is hereby appro-
priated.
Section . That the president of the
United States is hereby authorized, in the
name of tie government of the United
States, to call, in his discretion, such inter-
national conference TO assemble at such
points as may be agreed upon"
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-03

Washington, Feb. 2-For Oklahoma and
Indian Territory: Fair; east to south
winds.
Shifting to east; slightly warmer in cast
ern portion; partly cloudy weather; light
variable winds.
For Kansas: Fair; increasing cloudiness;
east TO southeast winds; warmer in western
portion.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-03

II you're a Cyclist, sir-you know
1t makes difference where you go;
For there are regions of retreat
Where rubber tires won't stand the heat.
s-Detroit Free Press.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-03
THE KANSAS CITY JOURNAL WEDNESDAY, FEBRU AIRY 8 1897

gross realism of Zola nor is it the subtle
realism of Howells; but it is a comprehen-
sive verify that appeals TO all who watch
its unfolding.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-03

There is still an occasional bank failure
just enough to remind the country that
it is not yet out of the Democratic woods
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-03

Legalizing prize fights is disgraceful of
course. but it would disgrace some states
less than others. Nevada isn't hurt much.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-03

Mrs. Dominis has called on Mrs. Cleve-
land. A woman always wants to know
what 1.-The other woman locks like.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-03
EDITORIAL NOTES.

1t seems that young Mr.. Eckels is to be
succeeded by young Mr.. Dawes. These are
great times for the young man in finance
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-03

| course but it would disgrace some states
less than others. Nevada isn't hurt much
There is still an occasional bank failure
| just enough to remind the country that
it is not yet out of the Democratic woods.
The people of Franco are not only giving
| Senator Wolcott good dinners but they are
| talking international bimetallism with him.
Senator PETER also disapproves of that
New York society ball. Mr.. PETER should
introduce a bill to confiscate the Bradley
Martin estate.
Speaker Reed is so firmly intrenched in
the affections of his constituents that he
likes to exploit the fact. He has just
recorded his vote in opposition to free seed
distribution.
Populist senators have demonstrated by
their vote that they are only in favor of
the impossible kind of free silver coinage
They reject the international brand.
The plan of treating cabinet officers as
mere clerks of the president came in and
will go out with the Cleveland administra-
ton. Mr.. Mckinley has signifed his pur-
pose of regarding members of the cabinet
as his official conselors.
That great humping noise which has
been heard for some time in the direction
of Washington is at last explained. 1.-THE
private secretary to n president of the
United States" says Mr.. Thurber, ''is an
anvil on which 100000 of people are con-
tinually pounding"
The Corbett-Fitzsimmons fight will be
something different from the kind of brush
they have been accustomed to in Nevada
That is to say, 1t will not be sage brush.
Neither Kansas nor Missouri will be rep
resented in the Mckinley cabinet, and it is
rot straining a point to say that neither
deserved such recognition.
According to Mr.. Gage, the trouble with
heterogeneity." 1t was generally thought
10 De democratic wormineSS.
The Missouri legislature seems to be
jealous of Kansas freak record. The lower
branch has passed bill to abolish the
sold clause in private contracts.
ut is absolutely necessary that we have
corporations says Senator Harris, of
Kansas. OF course it is. How could the
Populists hope to win if there were no
corporations to abuse?
The Kansas Legislature seems TO be very
much in earnest about regulating the stock
yards at Kansas City. The various bills
which have been introduced on the subject
have been boiled down and consolidated
and vigorous measure is the result. This
measure, which was printed in full in the
Journal last Monday, is generally accent
able to the members and will in all prob
ability become law. The wisdom of the
measure, or the unwisdom of it as the case
may be, will be better understood when the
law goes into operation and receives \
practical test.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-03

Tho people of Franco are not only giving
Senator Wolcott good dinners but they are
talking international bimetallism with him.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-03

The journal Company, Publishers.
journal Building, Tenth and Walnut.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-03

Inc Waterbury American tells this
new story about Lyman ]. Gage: In 1898
customer of Mr.. Cages bank asked for
loan of 500. 600. Mr.. Gage asked him for.
what he wanted the money. The customer
replied that certain street railway stocks
were greatly depressed and could be-
bought cheap with n chance for a big
proht. In answer Mr.. Gage said substar-
TALLY: 'All the money that this bank has
Is needed for customers who need the
money. I will advance to any solvent Gus
toner all that he requires to tide him over
this crisis. 1 will not loan to any customer
money to be used in speculation, however
sure the profit"
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-03

The pope has issued an order forbiddns
priests not belonging to the Roman dio-
cese, or not having any regular employ
ment in Rome, to dwell there All priests
who continue to stay in Rome in contra
vention of this rescript will be suspended.
A note Is also being taken of the resident
priests who are seen out of doors after a
certain hour, and measures will be taken
against them in case they can plead no
justification. There is an hour fixed in
the evening by the ringing of the church
bells when all members of the clergy must
be indoors.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-03

E-sE- SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
Sunday ................
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-03

1t is said that many years ago Bismarck
purchased pipe of Il Bohemian peddIer
to which was ascribed the power of fore
casting future events. The vendor said
that Bismarck would serve three emper-
ors as minister and that three important
events in his life would be foretold by nc-
cldents to the meerchaum. Since that lime
the prince has been minister under three
eInperors and two days before the present
ruler of Germany refused him an audi
ence the stem of the pipe came to pieces.
Later he broke Il piece out of the bowl
and within a month William dismissed
him. The third sign is yet to come.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-03

A courageous Indiana legislator has In
troduced bill TO hold baggage men re-
spcEsible for the baggage they smash. lie
proposes to fine them every time they
throw u piece of baggage from a car door
TO the platform instead OF gently trans
ferrinG it to a truck only a few inches low
er than the bottom of the car,
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-03

Jeter Connolly Pritchard. who has been
reelected senator from North Carolina.
was one of two barefoot boys who set out
from a little East Tennessee mountain
town to seek their fortunes twenty-thrce
years ago. The entire worldly possessions
of the pair, it is said, consisted of a silver
dime, bottle Of brandy and some poncs
of cornbread.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-03

The Missouri Legislature seems to be
jealous of Kansas freak record The lower
branch has passed bill to abolish the
gold clause in private contracts.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-03

ut is absolutely necessary that we have
corporations" says Senator Harris, of
Kansas. OF course it is. How could the
Populists hope to win if there were no
corporations to abuse?
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-03

According to Mr.. Gage, the trouble with
our financial system is its Confusing
heterogeneity." 1t was generally thought
to be Democratic worminess.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-03

A nicely dressed young man called at tho
residence OF an uptown club member at
Pittsburg, says the Dispatch. and asked II
the master was at home. a bright look
ing maid responded that he wasn't Tho
young man then wanted to write a note,
and tried to send the maid out of the
richly furnished parlor. She smiled and
remained and after biting his lip in vex-
alton the young fellow wrote and sealed :.
note to the club man. This is what the
latter read on his return at a. r.: Your
maid is jim dandy. Keep her and you
are all right a Burglar"
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-03

One of the most capable and reliable mes
sengers connected with the Western Union
office at Jefferson City Is Manager VoIker's
intelligent and faithful dog, John, He goes
TO the capitol every day, and has already
made the acquaintance of nearly every one
who frequents the legislative halls. John
is an especial favorite with the newspaper
correspondents. knowing them all. and
messages sent with him by the press BOYS
are sure to be promptly filed at the teIe-
graph office.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-03

Senator PETER also disapproves of that
New York society ball. Mr.. PETER should
introduce a bill to confscate the Bradley
Martin estate.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-03

The Corbett-Fitzsimmons fight will be
something different from the kind of brush
they have been accustomed to in Nevada.
That is to say, 1t will not be sage brush.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-03

The plan of treating cabinet officers as
mere clerks of the president came in and
will go out with the Cleveland administra-
ton. Mr.. Mckinley has signified his pur-
pose of regarding members of the cabinet
as his official conselors.