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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-12
CALLED HIS HOGS LOUDLY.
After Rebel Victories, Which Con-
WINGED His NeiEhbors of His
D~islOyalty.
From the St. Louis Republic.

a az 49, N%DesS fes
In his younger days Senator Vest was
fond of telling stories in regard to the sub
terfuges resorted to by certain Republic
ans, mostly of the 'Pawpaw Militia" va
riety. to prevent Democrats from voting
Immediately following the close of the
war. This IS one of the stories he has
frequently told:
AN old Howard county farmer. who was
entirely too old to have enlisted in the
war, even II he had been so disposed, and
who never harmed a soul in his life, was
suspected by a truly loyal neighbor, who
had never seen any service himself, of
being a Democrat. The neighbor at once
The light of citizenship on the ground that
he had been disloyal during the war. The
old farmer appealed TO the registration
officers. and in due course of time he was
and his neighbor promptly appeared
against him.
Did you ever hear this old man make
any remarks of disloyalty towtrd the gov
sInment?' asked the registration officer of
the meddlesome neighbor.
Can't say that l have replied the
%neighbor.
You lived near him during the war. did
you not?'
".Dou you know of his rendering any aid
10 the rebels?'
Can't say that I do
" Then. If you never heard him say any
thing against the government. lived near
him during the war and have no knowledge
that he ever furnished any aid to the rebels
what makes You think he is a Gisloyal
citizen?'
The meddlesome neighbor reflected a mo-
ment and then replied:
We'll, / always noticed that In the war
the old man called his hogs in a much
louder voice every morning after news had
been received of a rebel victory than at
any other time"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-12
AUXILIARY TO MIGRANTS.
Chicago to Have a Pipe Line Service
Fed by Fire BOats-simiIaF
Systems sewbe

A pipe line service. auxiliary to the regu-
lar water mains, is under way for Chi
cago. Similar systems lave been installed
in Milwaukee. Detroit. Cleveland. Buffalo
and Boston.
The plans as at present understood con-
template establishing lines OF ten-inch
piping from the river through the more
important streets of the busines district
of Chicago. to which. in case of fire, one
Of the fire boats can readily attach and
furnish several powerful two-inch streams
as an auxiliary to the engine service.
Hydrants will be located at every street
intersection. They will be arranged to
have an electrical connection with the
fire boat station, so that from the seat of
the fire the pressure may be directed to
suit the eNigencies of the case. The pipes
will be laid deep in the ground to prevent
freezing, and are to be allowed to stand
full of water to facilitate securing an i'm
mediate pressure.
After a pipe line system is once installed
the expense Of maintenance is practically
nothing The fire boat and one or two
hose companies form the complete euuip-
ment. When the alarm of fire is received
the fire boat bitches on to the pipe line
leading TO the scene of the fire, secures a
good pressure on the main and awaits the
signal.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-12
From Tit.RitS

From Tit-BitS.
A true gentleman usually feels thai
1t is as essential to be courteous to the
least as to the greatest. but etiquette does
not always recognize this. The famous
Talleyrand Is reported to have used n
graduation of politeness in asking his
guests to a beef at a dinner party
that he gave. The grade ran thus:
To a prince of the blood: MAY I have
the honor of sending your royal highness
a little beef?"
To a duke: ".Monseigneur. permit me to
send you 4 little beef"
To a marquis. Marquis. may I send
you a little beef"
To a viscount: "viscount. pray rave a
TO a baron: Baron. do you take bkf?"
To an untitled gentleman: Monsieur.
some bcef?"
But there was yet an inferior person.
age present. and to him Talleyrand ut
tered nc word. He simply looked at him,
and made an interrogative gesture with
the carving knife. But if the beef We're
good, some of us would not trouble much
how We We're invited to il.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-12
Receiver for Detroit Companx.

Henry w. Rickel & CO., maltsters at De-
cult court asking for the appointment Of
a receiver for the Protective Fire Associa-
ton Of Detroit. 1t Is alleged that the firm
insured the iron elevator building, corner
of Adelaide and Dequindre streets, Detroit.
with the association for So 800. In May last
fire caused considerable damage to the
building. The firm alleges that the asso-
citation agreed to liquidate. but has never
done so. 1t is charged that the concern is
insolvent. with sl2, 900 of liabilities, and that
the business cannot longer be continued
without material loss. Judge Hosmer is
sued a preliminary Injunction, restraining
the association from disposing Of the funds
and assets until the matter can be inquired
into by the court. This is the company
that Commissioner Campbell found want
ing a few weeks 6 and ordered to wind
up its affairs.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-12
THE FLOWER BATH.
One of the Late Whims Of Fashion,
able Woman Whose Purse Is
Lengthy.

One of the latest whims Of women who
can afford to indulge their whims is the
flower bath. 1t is claimed there is moth
ing like it for strengthening the muscles
of the neck. shoulders and arms. This is
the way the baths are taken: Suppose 4
a quantity of rose petals into a bag and
pours a quantity of boiling water suf-
iicient to cover the bag over it. The water
is allowed to boil hard ten minutes. 1t
is then allowed to cool. and is poured into
the bathtub, which must be half full of
bloodwarm water. The bather lies quietly
in this for fifteen or twenty minute and
suspends the thinking process as well as
she possibly can. 1t is alleged that the
treatment. If persisted in two or three times
a week, will put the body in u healthy
condition and give Il glow and softness
to the skin. Its, fragrance makes it de-
lightful. Crushed violets. hay vioiets. oat
straw. and pine needles can be substituted
for rose leaves, and all are prepared in
the same way.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-12
WANAMAKER's BIG INSURANCE.
The Ex~-POsfmnster General Carries
S1,5OO,OOO In Life and Acct
dent Policies.

Ex-Postmaster General John Wanamaker
carries SL,Jo0.oO0 of life and accident insur-
ence. In a statement giving his reasons,
Mr.. Wanamaker says:
Il was insurable. and accident or Ill
health might come ut any moment when l
would not be i~nSurable.
THAT life insurance was one of the best
forms OF investment because IL gave, after
one deposit. an instant guarantee that
might repay principal and interest and
more
That life insurance, In the long run, was
a saving Il n that not only saved and took
average care of my deposits, but took me
into partnership. not i~nfrequently return
Ing premiums with interest and profit.
That life insurance, regarded from the
standpoint Of quick termination, was more
profitable than any other investment I
could make fer my estate.
THAT IL enabled n man to give away all
he wished during his lifetime and still make
such an estate as he cared to leave"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-12
Life business I'm Mexico.

Correo Espanol. the organ OF the resi-
dent Spaniards At Mexico City. has at
tackled the American life insurance COM
panieS doing business in Mexico. with 4
view TO dissuading the wealthy Spaniards
from continuing 20 insure with them, and
demands that the government ohlige them
to invest their local receipts with the re-
public. FL Mundo, tho semi-ofiicial organ
of the government. declares that the gov
eminent will do nothing of the sort. and
shows thai the policy holders in the great
American companies are protected 10 the
entire satisfaction of the government and
that the companies are operating under
the constitutional guarantees.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-12
Dog Buried mt His Feet.

Seven years ago. when Butcher Smith
died in Richmond. Ind. his last request
was that his pet bulldog, which had won
mans a contest in the pit for him, be bur
led at his feet.
The man was buried at Muncie and the
widow. heavily Yelled brought the dead
dog there in a fine casket and under the
pretext that it was a child had the re-
quest fulfilled.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-12

der the same management as the latter.
Its capital stock. paid up in full. is to be
500. go. and it is TO do a fire insurance
business. The men who are backing the
undertaking are George Brumder, vice
president of the Concordia: Gustav VOL
Jaeger. its secretary: ]. H. Inbusch, Ferdi-
nand and William Kieckhefer. and several
other well known business men.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-12
Not in the Public Eve.

From the Detroit Free Press.
never hear of your son who is in
college, Mrs. Wisely"
Y presume not. The poor fellow did not
think that he had time TO devote to foot
ball and thus far he has lone nothing to
speak OF except to carry off all the honors
OF his Glass;
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-12
New milwaukee, Compnnx.

A new fire insurance mpan is being
formed at Milwaukee which will be known
ms the GerfnaRia Fire Insurance Company
OF Milwaukee. Its promoters and organ
tiers are the officers and stockholders of
the Concordia Fire Insurance Company,
and IL is understood that II is TO be un
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-12
Receiver for Aid Society.

Judge Dunno has appointed James A.
Russell receiver to take charge of and re-
ceive from the financial treasurers, secre-
taries and officers of certain branches of
the supreme council, Catholic Knights and
Ladies of America, all moneys. property.
by them.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-12
SMALL NOVEMBER FIRE LOSS.
Destruction I'm the United States and
Canada Amounts TO S.,1S9,SOO
for the Month.

The Journal Of Commerce and CONNER
cial Bulletin publishes the following COM
parative table. showing the fire losses in
the United States and Canada by months:
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-12
Spicy.

From the Detroit Free Press.
,She-"GeorSe, why do you always have a
Glove in your MOUTH"
He-"I rather think 1t adds spice to my
conversation"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-12
Totals s11q S2o eO s1m oq2 I'm 8 qS q4l 0o

4 glance ut the table VIII show that un-
less some coniiagration running into the
millions takes place this month the year
1Sa1 will show a great reduction in fire loss
FL comparison with 1895. and VIII be less
Than the record of lSg6.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-12
The California Limited

Takes you to Los Angeles in only "a hours
over the Santa Fe Route Best route
best tratn-best time. Meals always good
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-12

seventh annual exhibition from January q
to February 10. Blanks must be sent to
Ross Turner, chairman, by January l, and
collections will be made January 10. The
club has appropriated the sum of 81, 900 for
the purchase of one or more pictures from
this exhibition. which IS limited to works
in oil and sculpture.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-12
Talleyrand's Etiquette.

Robert Vonnoh is painting a portrait
DR.. Weir Mitchell.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-11

the great restorer of popular rights
and the realization of the desire of the
founders of our republic. The oppo-
nentS of this joint resolution now be-
fore our state legislature will but reg
lister themselves as opposed to popular
will, as seeking to perpetuate methods
which Illustrate the desires of the peo-
pie and as out of line with the spirit
and purpose of American government
The legislator who will seek to defeat
direct legislation and preserve the OBJ
structionS which remove the voters so
far from participation in their own pub
lie affairs should never again be be-
Heved when he goes into a campaign
and jealousy prOclaimS his devotion to
the people and his desire to carry out
their will. Every vote cast against the
initiative and referendum amendment
will mark either an intellect too narrow
to grasp or a purpose too limited to ad-
vance the great revival of primitive
patriotism and the sublime purpose of
popular government. The initiative and
referendum would enable questions of
public veal to be considered upon their
merits alone. Being diSassociated from
the perSOnel of party candidates one
of the most stultifying features of poll
tics would be removed. The initiative
and referendum would make the SOW
ereign people the last court of appeal
rather than as now vesting that power
with a small handful of men who in
theory are servants, and after election
are masters. Moreover, the remanding
of such acts of the legiSla ture as the
people demand to have submitted to
their vote before passing into law would
stimulate study and vastly increase
that intelligence which is an essential
corner stone to a republic. Kansas
pride may find splendid justification in
being the first in the sisterhood of states
to take this stand for genuine popular
government. 1t is the goal toward
which civilization tends. 1t is as in
evitable as the future. tits the acme of
glorious opportunity for the legislature
of Kansas.
1.-The initiative and referendum are
methods whereby may be enacted vox
popuH voX dei.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-11
DENVER'S FALL FESTIVAL.
Directors of Festival of Mountain and
Plain Consider Ideas.

Denver. Feb. 1.-THE directors of the
Festival of Mountain and Plain held their
regular semi-monthly meeting last night.
President w. N. Byers in the chair. Some
of the standing committees for the year
were announced. President Byers and
Vice President r. w. Speer were put on
the committee of general plans which is
now composed of those officials and Rod
ney Curtis, s. K. Hooper, w ]. McNa-
mara, t. c. Twombly and c. F. Wilson
The committee on press. advertising and
official programme consists of E. B. Coe.
E. NJ. Ashley and G. l. Mcintosh. The
committee on pioneers consists of John
L. Daley, William Hodgson and John w
Shrock. Other committees will be named
later.
A number of sketches and ideas for
floats were presented and considered, the
spectacular effect of the Pageant OF
Progress another year. 1t was decided
upon suggestion by Director Curtis. to
ask, through the medium of the press, for
suggestions from. the public on general
popular features for the next festival.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-11
EXPRESS COMPANIES N. b
The Government Will Prevent Car
rage of Certain Articles.

Washington, Feb 1.-THE house has
passed the senate bill relating to the
carrying of obscene matter by express
companies and it has gone to the presi-
dent for sigma ture. 1t is entitled: "An
act to prevent the carrying of obscene
literature and articles designed for in
or territory into another state or terri
tory and it is as follows:
Be it enacted, etc, that it shall be I'M
lawful for any person to deposit with
any express company or other common
carrier for carriage from one state or
territory of the United States of the
District of Columbia any obscene,
pamphlet, picture, paper, letter writing,
print, or other matter of indecent char
acter or any article or thing designed or
intended to be used by indecent or I'M
ed card, letter, circular. book, pamph-
let, advertisement or notice of any kind
giving information, directly or indirect
ly were, how, Of whom or by what
means any of the hereinbefOre mention
ed articles, matters or things may be
obtained or made; and any person who
shall knowingly deposit or cause to be
deposited, with any express company or
other common carrier for carriage from
one state or territory of the United
States or the District of Columbia or
who shall take from such express COM
pany or other common carrier with in
tent to sell, distribute or circulate anv
matter or thing herein forbidden to be
deposited for carriage. shall for each
offense upon conviction be fined not
more than $4,000 or imprisoned at hard
Ia bOr for not more than five years or
both, at the discretion of the court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-11
CIGARETTE HING.
And His Niece Sued by a House
keeper for $4,000

Richmond, Va, Feb. 11.-Mrs. Laura
B. Dowden. ex-housekeeper at the pa
latial residence of Mayor Lewis Ginter,
the cigar magnate, today, through Law
yer o. Wendenburg, brought suit against
Miss Grace Arents, his niece, and Maj
or Ginter for $25, 900 damages. The suit
is for alleged defamation of character,
and, unless it is settled out of court,
the testimony will be of an interesting
nature
1t seems that Maj. enters residence
has been the scene of a series of pecu-
1atiOnS. Silverware of the cOStlieSt kind
has disappeared and also money. Dur
ing the holidays some money was mark
ed and left where it would tempt the
thief.
This very soon disappeared. Mrs.
Dowden, when accused, denied that she
had taken the money, and an investiga-
ton was made by city detectives
They, instead of fastening the charge
upon the housekeeper, found that she
was entirely innocent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-11
LOCK FOR JACKsON'S CELL.
Prisoner Walling Makes Gift to His
Mothers Friend

Cincinnati, Feb. 11.-Ever since Jailer
Joseph Wieghaus discovered the steel
saws that had been slipped to Scott
the key hole in the Jail door the jailer
has been endeavoring to secure lock
apparently that would work without
key hole and work from both sides of
the door,
After several months of study the
1ailer finally solved the theory, and yes
terday the new lock was put on the door
and hereafter the passing of any article
through the aperature will prove a
failure
The new lock, while working with one
Key, has two different apera lures for
the key, neither one penetrating entire
ly through the lock. Jailer Weighaus
will have no difficulty of disposing of
his invention should ne desire to part
with 1t.
One of the prettiest pieces of artistic
workmanship ever made in a prison
was presented yesterday by Alonzo
Walling to- Mrs. Henry Schra>1er of
Newport for the courtesies she has
shown to his distressed and devoted
mother. Mrs. Schrader was formerly a
neighbor of the Wallings at Oxford, o.
1t was a representation of the sus-
pension bridge. The model is three
feet in length and the tower swinging
cables, abutmentS and stay wires are
all constructed in exact proportions.
The structure is built of wire and en-
twined with variegated colprs of silk
ribbons and floss.
In the center of athe bridge I'D and
above, apparently holding the shadowy
like structure, is a miniature balloon,
covered with white silk and entwined
with a netting of bright colored thread.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-11
MRS. TIC. HENRY ENDORSED
As Measure of Justification for That
Lady.

The Woman's Free Silver league has
"officially'' decided that Mrs. Thorpe,
police matron, must go and Mrs. Henry
was endorsed by a resolution passed at
the meeting yesterday afternoon which
is as follows:
Resolved, That this club endorse
Mrs. Henry for the position of police
ma tron.''
1t had been reported that Mrs. Henry
had been endorsed by the club and
when the statement was published,
Gracia Hart, the secretary, said that
the endorsement had not been made by
she club but had come from individual
members.
The denial of the endorsement by the
secretary wounded the feelings of Mrs
Henry and she appeared at the meet
ing. She told the club with tears in
her voice." it is related that she had
not been fairly treated and she was
compelled to ask an official endorsement
from the club.
Mrs. d. G. Tillotson opposed the en-
dOrsement of Mrs. Henry and said that
the club was divided on the question.
Mrs. DR.. Edison said it was treating
Mrs. Henry mean when she should be
recognized for what she has done for
the cause" Mrs. D. I. Furbeck thought
SO, too.
Then the vote was taken and Mrs
Henry was endorsed by a vote of eight
to three. Mrs. Tillotson, Gracia Hart
and Miss Griffith voted against the en-
dOrSement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-11
A BOOM IN COPPER.
Several Big Orders Received From
Europe.

New York. Feb. 1.-THE excitement
in the copper markets of the world
shows no sign of abating- On the con-
trary, it appears to be increasing The
American trade has been astonished by
the enormous sales of lake copper for
export.
wire was made last week for export.
The wire, it is understood, is to go to
Germany, where the electrical railways
are extending rapidly. Copper for %
electrical railways in England IS now
being contracted for. Prospecting for
new mines is active, especially in the
lake regions, and old abandoned mines
are being put in readiness for rework-
ing. The Isle Royal mine, which has
been closed down for q generation, will
soon resume. The Calumet and Hecla
company expects to increase it's output
this year by 100, 600. 600 pounds.
1t is pointed out that the smelling of
Mexican as well as British ores In bond
here and the expectation of the lead
product has an advantage of something
like $40 per ton over the withdrawal of
the product for consumption here This
additional profit induces smelters to
take advantage of the foreign outlet to
the fullest extent.