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

NOTICE To OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
annual meeting of the stockholders of The
Merchants National I:ank. OF Kansas city.
viii lie held ut its office in the New York
IiC. building ON Tuesday. the 18th day of
January. 1893. between the hours of nine
a. m. and thre" p. m. for the purpose of
eiecting directors for the ensuing year
and for the transaction of such other bust
ness as may legally come before the meet
ing. W. !. 'l.AShE. President.
Dncemher u. 1871.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-19
oT CSfHiAtRLEs W. WHITEHEAD. Trustee

NOTICE. is hereby given that letters tes-
tarucntary on the estate of August \. Bonn
heck. deceased, were granted to the under
signed by the probate court of the county
of Jackson, state of Missouri. at Kansas
civ. on the 2nd day of December. 1897. All
persons having claims against said estate
are required 10 exhibit the same TO the un-
dersigned for allowance. within one year
sitter the date of said letters. or they may
be precluded from any benefit of said eS-
tate, and If such claims be not exhibited
within Two years from the date OF this pub
LEGATION they vii! he forever barred.
Dated this 2rd day of December. 1887.
MARY ROMHECk. EXecutriX.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-19

NOTICE OF FINAL SUPPLEMENT-
Notice is hereby given to all creditors
and others interested in the estate OF Rob
ert Cameron. deceased. that I. DAN h cam
eron. oXecUtr.X OF said estate, intend to
make Il final settlement thereof at the next
county, to lie held Mt Kansas CITY. Mis-
souri,, on the "!st day Of February. 1865,
~ pFLILAH CAMERON, E.yeCutrix
ARNOLD SHANkLLN. Attornev-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-19

TRUSTEES SALE-By reason of default
In the payment OF The principal prom
issory note and interest thereon de
scribed in Il deed of trust. executed by Mary
Whitehead. unmarried, to the UNDERSIGNED
trustee. dated May l. 1859. and recorded
MAY /. 1889. in the office of the recorder Of
deeds for jackson couu.y. Missouri. in book
Il No. 35i, page 400. l will. pursuant to Tie
terms of said deed of trust. and at the
request of the legal holder of said not
sell at public vendue. to the highest bidder
for cash. all of the south sixteen and two,
thirds 16 80 feet of lot number twenty
one toD and the north sixteen ard Iwo-
thirds l6 30 feet of lot number tw.nr, Two
522l. in Oak Grove addition to the City of
Kansas NOW Kansas City,, Jackson county
Missouri. at the west door of the Tnitsi
States custom house; at the southeast cor
civ of Kansas NOW Kansas Citv,. IN re
county of Jackson aforesaid, on the End
O o'clock in the forenoon and ) o'clock in tho
afternoon. for the purpose of satisfying
said note. and interest in said deed of trust
CHARLES w. WHITEHEAD. Trustee.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-19
..>carIy ~ in the Pot"

You'd better call ne. for there arc very
Few bands in tie dock that beat the one l
h6il.
lust so said he. Ten letter than
,nu
oh. as you please said /. rrinninC
confidently II him. And ! raised him the
Eui'. ~ raised me hack. ana We sawed
Il back ard forth until there WAS nearly
81 iu the pot.
This rs luro nonsense. Mr.. Stevenson
said ] tn,u. I don { propose TO take adj
Vantage nf ypur ignorance of the dttf renee
1--w..u lIsiliuE and playing the hand Tor
wtal 80 IS worth. 1 have YOU thrashed. l
warn YOU
'EAaouy.' said Stevenson. and for my
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-19

Justice of the Peace in and for kaw Town
ship. jackson COUNTY. Mo.
NGNefnher 9Gth. 49,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-19

IFIF.U :. CASE.
Justice Of tho Peace in and for Raw Town
ship. Jackson County. Mo.
N0vcmhcr 9ath. $50.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-28
THE STATE CAPITAL.

IMPORTANT TO SCHOOL TRUSTEES
Austin, Texas, January 27.-The court n,
civN appeals for the Third district ,oaav
reversed and rendered the case of robn
H. McGee, county treasurer vs. Franklin
fuoiishing company, from McCulloch coun.
n.y. This is mandamus suit brought nv
the Franklin Publishing company to com
pei tho county treasurer TO paw a warror,
drawn against the school funds in his
hands for the purchase price Of A car,ar,
Normal Series Grammar chart Tho s'',,
is test case. involving the correctness Of
recent ruling OF the State superintendent,
OF public Instruction to the effect mo,
purchase OF the character Indicated is III
legal because not authorized by the stntutr
On behalf OF the publ shing oomnanv 4,
was urged that such purchases arc autho,
laed by the statute as purchases of schoo,
furniture, The court In sustaining tho rI,
ing OF Superintendent Carlisle holds tbat
the statute which authorized the nurcbasa
of furniture clearly indicates that /, was
furniture for the house or building Ina, 4,
was intended so as to make II hablinhlo
and comfortable and not appurtenanres
and appliances and supplies that NAV ha
useful to the school as part Of its avs.
tenn Of instruction or as an aid tbero,o
The grammar chart serves no necessary A.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-28
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.

/ Austin. Texas. January 27.--The senate
met at 10 O'Clock with quorum present
! The following bills and resolutions we're
/ introduced:
I BY MIR. Rogers-To protect the wild
game birds and wild fowls in the State and
10 provide adequate penalties for the I'M
lawful taking, slaughter. sale and ship
ment thereof
by Mr.. Stouo-To cure slight defect In
the law relating to the hiring of county
conNiCts.
By Mr. Linn OF Wharton--'ro secure
system IT drainage along tho public roads
Of the state.
by Mir Dibrell-To amend article 23oo,
tito 10, chapter 4. OF the Revised Civil
Statutes. relating to the competency of
witnesses in actions by or against exec
utors. administrators or guardians or by
or against the heirs or legal representa-
tiyes Of a descendant.
BY Mr. Dihrel-To amend article 229i,
title 10, chapter g. of tho Revised Civil
Statutes, relating to ex -parte dispositions of
opposing parties
by Mr.. Bailoy--To authorize owners of
land plotted into town lots to vacato said
plots and parts thereof
by MIR. Boreu--Joint resolution to amend
section 2, article &. OF the constitution Of
Texas This resolution, If carried, will
make It necessary for a man TO snow his
roll tx reccip before he viii be permitted
TO vote
By Mr. woods-A bill relating to the
presence OF minors In court rooms (The
object OF this bill is to keep children out
OF court rooms during obscene aud sensa-
tlonal trials,l
Senator siaffords bill relating to per-
emptory challenges in capital cases passed
20 engrossment.
Senator Rogers bin authorizing county
judges 10 take hdelhy companies az bonds
men for executors and administrators
passed TO engrossment.
1t having been announced that Mr.. Bryan
OF Nebraska was addressing the house OF
representatives. a recess of iifteen minutes
was taken In order that the senators might
hear the distinguished gentleman speak.
A committee composed OF Senators Lewis
and Colquitt was also appointed to invite
and escort Mr. Bryan to the senate cham
Der. which they dih. after he had finished
In tho hcuse, and having completed his re-
marks IN the house Mr. Bryan appeared In
the senate and having been introduced as
The most distinguished private citizen In
the United states by President Jester, he
spoke for about twenty minutes,
Senator Rogers bill 10 validate certain
Illegal sales Of public school, university
and asylum lands sold under section 22.
chapter 90 Of tho acts OF 1857, and the
amendments thereto. sold as Isolated anu
detached lands, which were not in fact
isolated and detached. was laid before the
senate.
MIR. Cough moved 10 indefinitely postpone
action on the bill and spoke In support OF
his motion.
Mir. Rogers spoke for The bill and hoped
that the motion OF sir, Cough would not
prevail.
senator Linn Of Wharton offered ms .
substitute for Mr.. Coughs motion that nc-
tion On tho bill b9 postponed until next
Monday.
Etnn changed tue time until Thvrslay OF
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-28
THE FEE BILL.
shcrifIs Address ihc Committee, ns
DO other Officers.

Austin, Texas, January 27-The house
committee on state affairs. Carpenter
chairman, met this afternoon ON motion.
next Tuesday night was fixed as tho time
whom the committee viii hear clerks Of
the supreme court and court OF criminal
appeals regarding the foe hill
Sheriff Wash Shelly Of Starr county ap-
pearcd before the COMMITTEES lie spoke
regarding the conveyance Of attached wit.
nesses When the manner OF conveying at
tarhed witnesses is done away Win it viii
turn loose criminals Oh the people. He
stated that the Federal courts resor, to
attachment to procure Witnesses
Sheriff Tom Bell NJ Hill county sald he
hoped justice would be done: that condi-
tious were different In Central Texas from
those in the vicinity Of the Rio Graudc Dor
der
Sheriff Shelly stated that in Starr county
there are not over 10 or so qualified Jurors
out of ! o0Q Inhabitants. IN 7appta county
they can not get an American speaking
jury.
Sheriff White of Travis county was next
heard. He submitted a statemCn, from the
tuinIhfoll'r uihtH showing the ices PAM
by ali the counties IN 1cNas FOR the year
ending August 81, 1896 While The speaker
was willing to abandon the attached wit
ness system he did not think n ought to
be abandoned to work detriment 20 Sher-
iff Shelly and others in such counties
In answer TO questions. Sheriff White
stated that II sherins are placed on a sal
AIRY they win not he able 20 offer rewards
for criminals. He said he knew case
where Ben Cabell spept $1,000 patrhing ttvn
men The speaker remarked This fell
low Bur, here IN jail now, cost me $500.
! paid 300 for him and I can never make
over 500 out Of him. Now. some folks
say What do YOU do this for2 You don't
have to do it, Well you have got to do
1t II you ever expect to run for office
again" Sheriff White asked tina, Tho
In ievying an attachment or writ of Sc
uuestraton.
County Attorney Jordan of Hill county
spoke of the discrimination against county
and district attorneys, who receive no fees
unless conviction IL secured Shortrls
and other officers get fees whether the de-
(endeant Is convicted or acquitted
Tax Collector w. II. Thrasher of Travis
county next came before the committee
He gives a bond OF sli0 CSC; his commits
stems amount To $4,000 annually and clerk
hire costs him $1,000 per year His net
amount from the office is about s2100 an
nualy.
q bond Of $50 900. He applied 10 a security
company TO give his bond and the charge
was $500 per year. He then had his
friends make his bond. He submitted fig
lres showing that as collector of Dallas
county he does more work than collectors
In six smaller counties combined and the
cost TO the State and county was one third
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-28
THE DAY AT THE
CAPITAL OF THE STATE.
All Propositions to Amend the Constitution Killed
by House Committee.
Bill Require Provide Separate Waiting
for Negroes--The Validating Act Comes Up in the Senate
Amendments Homestead Law Proposed

I as much for Dallas county as for the six
counties considered
! Mir. knight said further that IL the sal
arv was fixed at $500. as some say IL
/ would cost that much to make his bond II
he did so through security company He
emplcys five clerks who cost him $500
per month. ,ir knight said since he has
been in cfiice he has eaten but three warm
meals and that his deputies were confined
the same way. They are very much
rushed with work. II the collector Is on
d salary it will destroy the incentive 10
Deputy Kirk of Travis county, who is
employed by MIR. Thrasher, made state
ment.
Tax Assessor Turner Of Dallas county
made statement According TO his zig
ur,s S2200 is about his net Income
Tax Assessor ]. w. Frost OF McLennan
county said he was glad to get before the
committee and talk business not campaign
huncomhe, not stump cpcechos--that is
where all this agitation comes from. He is
surprised to learn after hearing other adj
dresses. how little he knows about other
officers than assessor. When you go TO re-
form along the line of revenues of the
government you had better 80 slow or you
VIII wreck the revenue department. The
speaker admitted that he is making money
out Of his office. and probably making A
ltle more ont of the Job than he could
make In private job, but he saves no
more Two years ago the legislature
sought to passe bill that would allow the
speaker hut three deputies at present he
has ten and with less than ten no man
could asses Mclennan county. One bill
puts the tax assessor down to $500 rer
year. He believed the office as important
as that OF governor. The sroater would
rather have = salary at $1,000 than fees
scaled 10 $4,000.
"Gcnilemon' said Mr. Frost. from wha,
J have learned, Won have in effect the hes,
fee system you can possibly get. Enact
ans hiil Won have before you into a law
ard You will wreck the State treasury"
i'c said that II the assessor pm, e. ono oOn
additional assessment On the rolls tho state
would pay him tfoo IN fees hut he would
Put in the State treasury t2i 010 The "a
SCISSOR is forced to wait eleven mouths for
his money although the law Is gracious
enough TO provide that the assogsor shall
be- paid ont Of the first money collected.
The committee adjourned to meet again .
Friday.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-28

Austin. Texas, January 2i--Tomorrow
has been designated by the judiciary com
mittees of each house as the time for con-
siderntion of the proposed amendments to
the assignment law Tho merchants of
Texas. as well as those of other States do
Ing business in Texas, are manifesting a
great interest in this matter and while,
naturally. opinion is somewhat divided.
the large majority seem to favor the re-
peal, or modification, of the present law.
~ meeting OF the merchants and business
men interested has been called at the
Driskll hotel 81 ii O'Clock tomorrow
Thursday morning, which will no doubt
be largely attended
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-28
OVATION TO BRYAN.

Hon. William j. Bryan o, Nebraska
reached the city this morning at 10 o'clock.
He visited the executive office and was
cordially received by Governor Culberscn
and other officials. At 1920 he was taken
in charge by a committee OF the h'use and
escorted to that body while It was In ses-
sion and made short but forcble address,
speaking to matters of local interest and
expressing himself as pleased to greet the
law makers of Texas. He was loudly ap-
plauded throughout his address and at its
conclusion all the members of that body
and the visitors shook his hand. Senator
Colquitt took him in charge at the conclu-
sion of the ovation and escorted him TO the
senate where he addressed that body. He
was given an ovation in the senate cham
Der, after which Governor Culberson
showed him through the capitol. The Wis
itor expressed himself as highly pleased
with what he saw In the granite palace.
He is being entertained at the residence OF
ex Governor Hogg, where he held recep-
ton tonight. He will hold n public recep-
ton at the capitol in the governors recep-
ton room tomorrow morning and tomorrow
night will lecture at Millett's opera house.
This evening he visited the Confederate
home and addressed the inmates thereof.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-28
NIrtOrin NcNxs Nntes

Victoria, Texas, January 27.-Mr. T.. O. G.
rookie has sold the property which he re-
Gently purchased, on the corner of Nor,h
anu Liberty streets, to L. e. Perrenot aud
W, r. Heath. Mr., perrenot will improve
W, ,ne mouse on the north half of the lot and
@ hea'h WIN build residence on the
southern half of the lot.
me freeze sim continues. and last night
was the coolest of the season.
very large audience attended the prc-
,sehtation of Faust at the opera house
las. night, despite the Indictment weather.
ana the w. L. Roberts company amply mot
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-28

Austin, Texas January Ex-Governor
Culberson received the following letter from
commissioner Rose today. which, in CON
nection with his message referring 10 the
amount of money taken OUT Of the state by
life insurance companies, explains Itself:
am in receipt Of yours OF the 25th and
beg to hand you herewith the data asked
Tor; namely, the total premium receipts
and total losses paid In this State hy fire
insurance companies for tho ten years en-
nracinB the period between 1856 and 1896
Inclusive; say premiums received S30S5g =
no; losses paid, slsiGl GA Awaiting your
further command. am. very truly and re-
specially yours. A. j. Rose.
Commissioner Of Insurance, Etc.
The above figures do not include the ex-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-28

useful purpose as an article Of furniture
to school house in order that 1t may
with comfort be used and occupied as a
school house. This opinion is important
from the fact that It settles a controversy
Of long standing as to the purposes for
which. under the constitution. the available
school fund can be expended and will In
the future prevent the misapplication of
said fund, which has In the past obtained
an aggravated degree at the option OF local
trustees
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-28
constitutional amendments.

Austin, Texas. January 27.--The house
committee on constitutional amendments
Killed every proposition TO amend the con
sttution submitted to 1t to date in the
resolution shape Chairman Rogers viii.
however, make an effort to secure a recon
sld"ration OF some Of the committees ad-
verso reports, among them the report on
the amendment to provide Tor the charter
ing Of State banking institutions
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-28
thirteen Attached wiz

Corsicana, Texas, Janns''
witnesses were attached hf'
pear in the Dallas district y
nesses in the case OF fhe o."
charged with swindllns. Y An
prominent business men W. M
& Calm was engaged in The ls., az Z. n
in this city several yes.s ~ N :
last fall. out OF when s''
swindIing.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-28

pcnse attached to the management OF the
above business in Texas for the period in
dicated. however. which amounted In round
numbers to $4,000 900. which. added TO the
amount paid on losses. runs up the total
amount paid out to s27 .66i .2I, to say moth
ing Of tho obligations incurred In the col
LECTION Of the premiums footed up.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-28

Washington, January z.ITs,
bureau issued the following:
THE temperature has fallen |, I
Atlantic and East Gulf Stats /,
nessee. and 1t has risen slorlj I'd
districts. 1t continues baox II
the Southern States except n I'd
is below zero in the Norhyej
south as iowa and Northern lid
prevails tonight on the AikXs'
north of South Carolina and d I
and upper OHIO. Generally wi
the Cuff States, Mississippi n
thonce westward TO the Rock \
II VIII he colder IN the SoElxr I
States and below freezing b y
as fer as Florida. Fair weilAk(
vail in the Southern Stats y,
valleys,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-28

Austin, Texas. January a7.-The same
character OF opposition which developed at
thu regular and extra sessions OF the
Twenty fourth legislature to the valuation
OF illegal sales OF school land under the
detached section act OF 1887 is manifesting
itself both in the house and senate OF the
present legislature. Those interested in
the prevention OF said valuation are asking
why should the State seek TO recover from
ono set Of purchasers while proposing to
permit another set to remain in possession
without molestation Said -validators
fail to explain. however. that whore recov-
cry is sought the purchasers have become
delinquent and In many cases have actually
abandoned their lands. and that the state
simply demands its own in their case,
which condition does not obtain with re
gard to the sales under the detached see
tion act, Said sales were advaccoriing
to well established prccsdental construc-
ton of the act and not the slightest sus-
piclon OF fraud attaches thereto.
That tho supreme court lately declared
these sales illegal does nU signify that
there was not honesty Of prrpose on the
part both of tho state and the purchasers
when these sales were made. The COM +
missioner OF the general land office was
mistaken in his Interpretation of laws; /
nothing else. But before the courts were 4
called upon TO review the commissioners |
acts in the premises many sales were made
and In a majority OF Instances the purchas-
hcf~ int
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-28

Beaumont. Texas, Januaf! z
r. A. Greer and r. E, Kelly, NJ
sent from Beaumont to meet w
karhors committee at New O'As
ternoon telegraph hat th !
would take breakfast at Pcr' Y
urday morning. This telegsnr'
definite. but it implies that "
will visit Sabine Pass Is tne ~
mont. Citizens are ARRANGING u I
the programme as pupllsn@ :
mornings Post.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-28
TeNns Weather Notes

me Following points report extremely
cold weather, with snow or sleet. on the
25th and Goth.
Gail' Cisco Marshall New waverly, JEFF =
, norson' troupe Palestine, Elkhart. Oak
nocnlc, Lexington, Alice. Wallis. DANGER
nein' New boston, Rice, Eagle Lake. Cald
Vel LaGrange, Troy, Hutto, Granger
Newton and Burkevillc.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-28
Missing Papers Fen,

Corslcana, Texas. Januai, :, NJ
ty Clerk Galloway upon
report to the effect that a ~,
sued while he was coun, .y,srSs \
ing. repaired to ths , t ts1
instituted search and i y M.
papers, setting the matter ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-28
Guard Accidentally "

Wallis, Texas, January A-'A]
ing while taking the convies y.
crawling the Santa 70 rill'aa
car to another for breaiiia y
guards slipped and fell, sne ~
gun striking on the Ice, ~ ~
cartridge. The load struck ~
Mr.. Cowan, in the leg, ore.. s,.',,
and decorating it SO as 70 nes w.,
tation. MIR. Milburn, the , ~
taken to the hospital a.
tention.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-28

' 5Iu uHpectatlons Of tbe M, !!
o', ,. OF this magniiI In pu'lt h {
s,a nIom NM Mr.. James Besu u' s,v
spondent s' learns RI ~ tss Sum, \. S
cars of stock shipnsa 'ae 'oal \
, the. Sunset Sun. in Texss. u du rSn = !, /
was 1914, which is .h sa,'l Z. y \
c corI, of this NUMBER a. KS Y {
contributed 2574 car, s 's'HI
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-28
RniIMnx TcIegrnnh Examiners.

Austin, Texas. January 27,-Considera-
tion cf the bill providing for the creation
Of A board OF examiners of railway teleg-
Faphers has been postponed for a week
through the efforts OF Representative
WEIGH TO give all parties chance to be
heard therein
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-28
Registrniion Fan'

San Antonio. Texas jan Id
tration of voters ior
closed tonight. Total al,s nunv .
1888. This is a decreas, u, ~
with the registration ~
alpCtinu ulI
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-28

For paistern Texas Ahbss \
sipri. LOUIS, ara and Westefr ~
slowly rising Temperature
winds. ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-28

Callan's bill to prevent the introduction OF
scao diseases among sheep and to prevent
spreading same. examining ANIMALS and to
eradicate tho disease, was reported fay
orabiy today by house committee on live
stock They also reported favorably Oh
callan's bill to provide for the registration
OF Illegally branded cattle. The bill seeks
to put stop to burning out brands on
cattle, thus preventing theft, or TO make
theft Of cattle more difficult.