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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-07
DOM PAUES LITTLE BILL.
BIZ Cahls to The ui,ited Prsss.

JOHANNESBURG, Jan. I, 1887
Johannesburg standard announces this
morning that the government has com
pleted its bill against the British Gov
ernment demanding indemnity for the
Jameson raid and is al out to forward it
to London. The amount of the Boer
claims, the paper says, Is under e2,oo0,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-07
FREDERICK D. LYNN's FUNERAL

The body of Frederick D. Linn who
died yesterday afternoon at the Hotel
Washington, will be taken from the hotel
on Saturday morning at half-past eight
o'clock to the family plot in Newton, N.
J., and laid beside the bodies Of his father
and mother
The funeral services will be held at the
Hotel Washington ON Friday evening at
half-past eight. The Hotel WASHINGTON
will be closed the entire day
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-07
FIRE ENGINE BROKE DOWN.

An alarm Of fire from box No. "a
brought the fire department to No. 4ls
JEFFERSON street, Hoboken, last night. A
kerosene lamp had exploded and set fire
to the house. The fire was extingushed
after slight damage had been done.
While on its way to the fire Engine No.
broken IN the centre. After an hour 8
work The axle was replaced by new
one and the engine went back TO its
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-07
CANOVAS' DENIAL.
BIZ Cable to the United presa.

MADRID, jan. Z, 1Sg.-senor Canovas
del Castillo Prime Minister. personally
denies that there is any foundation
whatever for the reports of impending
changes in the Spanish Ministry, which
have been in circulation within the last
few days.
The Cortes will meet in April. when
important measures will be submitted to
Parliament by the Government.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-07
WHIPPED HEB STEP CHILD.
Then Her Husband Ran Away
Leaving Her His Children.

Leaving Her HIS Children.
Mrs. Hugh Donohue went before Re-
corder McDonough yesterday morning
and obtained warrant for the arrest of
her husband, who is a machinist. She
is his second wife and the step mother
of several children. She claimed that
she punished one of the children. which
enraged the husband and that he had
any support. He left the children with
her.
When arraigned in court yesterday
afternoon Donahue said he had good
cause to leave his wife He said she
had assaulted him while he lay asleep IN
bed. The wife would not press the
charge if he would promise to support
her. This he did and he was pardoned.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-07
HENRY ADAMS ON 'ORANKs"

Henry Austin Adams. the well-l1nown
lecturer, gave his third lecture last might
at the Church of St. Paul of the Cross. He
was favored with a large audience and his
subject, "Cranks," was well handled.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-07
EVERYBODY c0MPLIMENTED.
GrsenviIIe Republican League I'm ths
GnufacfIanery Ruainees.

its regular weekly meeting at its rooms
on Danforth avenue last evening. Out
little was done.
The Auditing Committee, Benjamin.
Franklin. Sr., Theodore Enins and Cap
tain Benjamin Walker, reported favor
ably and complimented the officers upon
the excellent manner in which they kept
their books.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-07
ENGLAND's TRADE INoREAsE.


LONDON, Jan. Z, 18sT.-The returns IS
sued by the Board of Trade for Decem-
Der. 1896, show an increase of a6,54o,ooo
in imports, and an increase of 81. i'll 900
in exports during that month";. as com
pared with December, 1895.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-07
BX-oLERGYMAN,s HOUSE BURNED

MONTICELLO. N. ". Jan. I, 1881
The residence Of Rev. Samuel colcord, of
New York City, was burned together
with its contents his morning. I.ess
$4,000 Mr.. Colcord is a retired Congre-
gational minister and real estate dealer
in New York
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-07
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

I NEW YORK. Jan. Z. 1SS7.-For the
thirty-six hours ending at eight p. NJ.
Friday. For New York city and vicinity:
Fair till Friday night; warmer; winds
becoming southerly.
Hartneta,s Thernomster Report
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-07
MATTERS OFF4GT.

Stores. factories and institutions can now
get their supplies good as any N. r house
can serve them. Complete stock. low prices
at d. e. Cleary & Co.'s wholesale grocery
stores. Montgomery and Greene streets.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-01-07
Arlington oemete ~.

Lots and graves cared for by Cemetery
Association; no assessments; moderate prices;
perfect title. -Four and half miles from
Court House; IA minutes by rail from Erie
Mp. $50 washington street.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-16
NOT TO SUCCEED COMMISSIONERS
JOHNSON AND FYkE.
CHIEF JULIAN is TO REMAIN.
NEW COMMISSIONERS ARE 30 DE
PLEDGED IN ADVANCE.
Senate Investigating Committee to
Report That loves Charge
Against Julian Was Not
PrOven-A COnvicfs
Appeal.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Feb. 15.-(SpeciaD
of the governors office is that Mr.. Steph-
ems has decided not to appoint William c.
Scarritt and Elihu w. Hayes as police COM
missioners of Kansas City TO succeed
Johnson and Fyke, investigated. The rea-
son given by those who are quietly tip
ping off, the information is that Messrs.
Scarritt and Hayes are too closely identi-
fed with the ONeili-Shannon bosses.
Another interesting piece of news is that
special report will be submitted by the
senate investigating committee in the case
of Chief Julian, in which the committee
will find that the charge made by Prose-
cutting Attorney Lowe against him was not
proven.
In this connection it is said that Govern
or Stephens will not name any man for
police commissioner who will not pledge
himself to retain Julian as chief of the
Kansas City police force.
This is another strong argument in favor
of the proposed charter amendment ordi-
nance doing away with the government of
the Kansas City police from Jefferson City.
AS has been said in previous issues Of The
Journal, the refusal of the senate to con-
firm Commissioners Fyke and johnson and
the selection of two other Democrats will
not do away with the machine feature of
the present long distance police govern
ment. The system is at fault. and a
change of men and an oyerhauling of the
political machine or the transferring of 1t
people of Kansas City the remedy to which
they are entitled.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-16
WILLIAM P. ST. JOHN DEAD.
New York Banker Who sprang Into
NotOriefy ns "a Free silver
ife pnNscN AxNaN.

y New York. Feb. 15.-William p. ST. john.
ex-president of the Mercantile National
bank ana treasurer of the Democratic ma
tionai committee. died suddenly at his
home in this city last night of a compii-
cation of kidney and stomach troubles.
William Pope ST. John was born in Mo-
bile. Ala. in lSi7. His father. who was
also banker. gave him an academical
education. MIR. St John came to this city
when quite n young nan and soon took
charge Of the credit department of the
old sugar trust Then he became inter-
ested in the Mercantile National bauk and
eventually became president of that in
stitution. For many years he was widely
known as a close STUDENT of financial prob
lens and frequently contributed TO cur
rent literature on those subjects His ten
dency toward free silver sentiments was
the reason for much comment among his
fellow bankers in this city and when. last
year. he accepted the Office of treasurer
OF the allied silver forces. he resigned his
position IS president of the bank On the
first OF the year. Mr.. ST John was dropped
as = director of the Mercantile National
and Second National banl1s of this city
In December last he became memper of
the Produce exchange.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-16
Farris, FreiEht Rate Bill.

Jefferson City. no, Feb. 15.-(Special.) .
Speaker Farris bill, making u IS per cent
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-16
OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE.
Yesterday-A Hot Fight
I'm the House.

Guthrie. o. T., Feb. 15-(special1 To-day
the first appeal was taken from a decision
of the chair in the council. Senator Ran
dolph ruled point out of order. Upon ap-
peal from this ruling. the chair withdrew
most worthless day. Separate schools have
held the floor nearly all day. Separate
schools won. 1t requires twelve CT the op-
pOstte color to demand a school. The eff
fort to make a mixed school criminal on
the part of black attendants failed.
In the council bills were introduced to
exempt crops from rent liens. TO prevent
blacklisting OF employees, to keep railroads
from obstructing highways. TO create
boSrd of health. and TO support and regu-
dent johnson introduced three measures
bearing on corporations becoming sureties.
Senator Johnston's measure, providing
that the tax of 1894 for the city of Perry
present year. This Is based on the illegal
ity OF the former years assessment. Should
years income would be $4,000. Its pros
poets in the council are good. A fight is
anticipated in the lower house.
Council bill No. l14. by Randolph. must be
n stinger. Despite opposition from the
president, its chances are good. 1t seeks
the destruction of school book contracts
and permits the people TO regulate such
things by direct vote of the people.
The Doyle measure. exempting certain
Catholic school property from taxation,
came up in the house. with Doyle in the
cnair. The fight grew hot and a call of
the house was ordered. During roll call.
after Il member had been arrested, the
speaker pro TEN recognized motion to
adjourn, and did adjourn.
The Ferguson bill. creating a county tax
assessor, brought out an immense fight
Speaker Pro Tenn Doyle ruled that it took
two-thirds of all members elected to strike
out. Z. NJ Barnes appealed holding il
required only two-thirds of those present
sustained.
The house passed the antitrust bill 1t
is stringent TO the verge of danger. 1t is
Kill ii.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-16
HARTs DIsPENsARY SCHEME.
Senator From Norton Introduces q
Bill Which Would Revolutions
ize the Liquor Traffic.

Topeka, Kas.. Feb. E-tSpecial) Sena-
tor Dan Hart, of Norton, to-day introduced
the South Carolina liquor dispensary bill
in the senate The bill provides for the
appointment of chief liquor inspector for
the state, at salary of $500. and two
deputies, at salary of $500 each, to in
spect all liquor in the state. The appoint
ments are to be made by the governor.
Agencies shall be established in each coun-
ty seat and each city having over 600 pop
ulation, provided that a majority of the
electors in each county shall sign petition
TO the state agency, asking for their es-
tabIishment. The state liquor agent will
be required to furnish bond for $4,000.
All liquor for the state must be pur-
chased by the state agent in sealed bot
ties or casks. subject to the test of the
chemist of the agricultural college, and
shall not be less than eight years old.
Before sending any liquor to the local
agencies, the state inspector shall place
his stamp on the vessels.
The most important part of the bill to
liquor drinkers is that section which pro-
vides that the profits for the sale TO con-
sumers shall not exceed Is per cent. Ware
houses are to be established for storage
purposes, but the county seat agents will
be compelled to furnish their own saloons.
liquor to any habitual drlinkard, or minor.
and no package shall be opened upon the
premises of the local agency.
In order to get liquor. the applicant is
compelled TO sign a statement under oath
showing the purpose for which 1t is want
ed. and for making a false statement a
penalty of 800 fine and thirty days Jail
sentence is provided. s..-
Each local agent will be required to make
weekly report to the state agent of the
amount of business transacted. The attor-
ney general, secretary of state and state
auditor are TO act as an auditing commit
tee to audit the accounts of the state
agent. Authority is given the state agent
to revoke the appointment of any local
agent who fails TO discharge his duties
properly. Railroads and express companies
are prohibited from delivering in this state
any liquor which is not consigned to the
state agent. under a penalty of 5000. Up
on the failure of the state agent to comply
with all provisions of this act. he shall be
subject 20 a fine of 81 900 and I; years sem
.tencc In jail. The possession of govern
ment license. or of bar fixtures, shall be
the prina facie evidence of intent to yio-s
late this law. and any person convicted
of the charge of violating 1t shall be given
sentence in jail not to exceed two years
The sum of $4,000 is TO be appropriated to
carry into effects the purposes of the act
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-16
CONVICT J0HNsoN's APPEAL.
Story of Alleged Penitentiary
Mismanagement.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Feb. 15.-(Special.)
At the meeting of the house this afternoon
Speaker Fsrris had read communication
from Convict ]. B. johnson, No. 1913, in
which serious allegations were made
against the prison management. The let
This note is directed to you with the
request that you make its contents known
to the gentlemen over whom you have the
honor to preside. am prisoner in the
Missouri penitentiary, and have been con-
fined for over fourteen years in this prison,
and for nearly thirteen years have been
kept under lock and key, and reported to
the public as vicious desperate. For
over ten years / was in dungeon, and
all but murdered, and was removed from
1t to the insane ward. in which 1 have
been for nearly three years and to which
/ was carried to die. / have been misrep-
resented by. the deputy wardens of the
and have suffered so terribly that l have
often fell upon my knees in my dungeon
and prayed to the devil for succor, after
both God and man had forsaken me. For
could write to no one. see no one and
hear from no sone-deprive3l of every priv.
ifege and bulidozed and abused. cownided,
became living hell. Do you wonder that
tried to sell my own soul to Satan. and
that l prayed to him as my only friend?
demand at your hands hearing by the
legislature. I demand it in the name of
justice and in the interest of humanity.
wish to speak to the Legislature and tell
d
inal cannot be reformed in the Missouri
penitentiary. I also have written re-
port of my side of my prison life, which
wish to give the legislature. and ask it
to investigate into my past record at the
prison. for 1 emphatically deny the truth
of the many charges laid against me by
the officers of the prison. and court an in
quiry into my conduct"
A visit made by The Journal correspond
ent to the penitentiary this afternoon re-
suited in ascertaining that Convict john
son is in no worse condition than other
convicts. He occupies a large. steam
heated cell in the hospital ward. He is
evidently slightly deranged. He informed
The Journal representative that all the
other inmates of the prison. including the
officials and attendants, were .'nutty.'
1t Is said that Johnson has sent commun-
ications similar to the above to every leg
islature that has convened in this city dur
ing the past ten or twelve years. He has
been In the penitentiary about fifteen years
He was first sentenced for twelve years for
burglary. Fourteen years ago he set fire
to the penitentiary and caused the state
a loss of over 100000. He was tried for
that crime and given another sentence of
twelve years. Since setting fire to the
prison. he has been known as "Firebug
Johnson"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-16
PROBABLY UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
House Committee BoteIes Bill De-
signed to Beneit Kan
- f-,- sas Miners.

Tppeka, skaS,- Eebi 15.-tSpecialD. bhe
house to-day. as a committee of the whole,
recommended for passage a bill favorably
reported by the committee of mines and
mining to secure the employees of corpora-
tions and trusts the payment OF wages in
cash and to do away with the check and
scrip system now in vogue. In It's eager.
ness TO bind corporations and exempt
farmers, it has framed measure that VIII
undoubtedly prove unconstitutional, as It
is class legislation, pure and simple The
bill makes it unlawful for any person, hrm,
company. corporation, trust or agent, to
give or deliver in any way, directly or IN
directly. to any person employed by MIN
or it, in payment of wages. due or to be-
come due, any scrip, token, check, draft,
order, credit on any book of account or
other evidence of Indebtedness. payable
to bearer or his assignee, otherwise than
at the date of issue. any such wages shall
be paid only in lawful money of the United
States or by bank check or draft. The
probably unconstitutional clause Is as fol-
lows: IL
This act shall Apply only to corporas
tions, trusts, persons. or their agents. les
sees or business managers that employ ten
or more persons.
TO corporations but in an attempt to make
the bill constitutional the first section was
entirely changed. The trainers have SEEM
ingly overlooked the fact that in the last
section they have enacted piece of class
legislation in designating the number en-
ployed.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-16
SENATOR HARRIS TO RESIGN.
This Week the Last That He Will
Serve in the Kansas state
Scuatp

Topeka, Kas., Feb. 15.--(SpecinI.D Colonel
W. A. Harris. United States senator-elect,
will tender his resignas sion as state senator
from Leavenworth county 10 Lieutenant.
Governor Harvey on Saturday. OF this week
He told The Journal correspondent so to-
night. His seat will remain vacant the
rest Of the term.
II expect to 90 TO Washington in n couple
of weeks" said he. and | have considera-
BILE personal business to look after before
/ depart. For that reason I will resign my
seat in the senate this week Senator Har-
ris said he had made Up his mind whom
he would appoint as his pirate secretary.
but did not care to make it public Just
now. From n reliable source however il
is understood that II will be Grant Har-
rington, editor Of the Hiawatha Democrat,
senate railroad committee. of which Mr.
Harris is chairman.
The Populists of the United States SEN
ate will hold meeting before congress
convenes and map out course TO be purf
sued during the session, and iSenatoy Har-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-16
NEW BUILDING WANTED.
Agricultural College People Ask Bet
ter Educational Facilities for
Fnrmers' Daughters.

Topeka, Kas, Feb. 15.-(Special.l A dele
CATION from Manhattan. headed by Presi-
dent George T. FairchiId. of the agricult-
liraI college, arrived to-day to work for an
appropriation for the erection and equip
ment of building for the department of
domestic economy. Professor Walters, one
of the party, in speaking about the mat
ter to-day, said: "The legislature, should
not be too close-fisted in treating the ag-
ricultural college. The present quarters of
the department of domestic economy in the
basement OF the college building were pro-
vided as a temporary make-shift in 1888.
Since then the number of young women
has quadrupled and additional classes in
post graduate work have been organized,
so that the room is entirely inadequate.
The rooms are two-thirds under ground,
poorly lighted and poorly ventilated. The
walls are musty and the floors rotten. 1t
seems that the legislature should be will
ing to appropriate the $4,000 asked for
this purpose by the College,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-16
NEW GRAIN INSPECTION.
Kansas House Takes an Important
Step Toward AbOlisfing the
Present System.

Topeka Kas., Feb. I5.-(Special) An
other nail was driven in the coffin OF the
boards of trade in The large cities of Kan
sds to-day when the house. as a commit
tee of the whole, recommended for passage
the StoTfer bill 10 establish and regulate a
state grain inspection department. The bill
takes the inspection of grain entirely out OF
the hands of the boards of trade. The gov
error appoints chief inspector at a sal
AIRY of $1,200 a year, and the chief appoints
all the necessary assistants at II salary OF
So per month and weighmasters at so per
month. The inspector Is TO MAINTAIN mead
quarters in Kansas City. kas.. and. in
ADDITION 10 other duties. is to investigate
all complaints of fraud or oppression in the
The chief inspector is to have a general
supervision of the handling, weighing ana
storage of grain. and is to establish neees-
sary rules and regulations.
The, bond of the. inspector is placed at
$1).COe conditioned that he viii pay dam
neglect of duty. The assistants will be re-
qufred TO give s, 600 bond. .,,.x,.
On September of each year the chief In
spector is to establish grade for all KINDS
of grain, which are to be known as IAN
sas grades" and is to furnish each .eieva.
tor or warehouse in the t;td state sample m ,ed o1
is to fix the fees for inspecting and weigh
ing grain from time to time, the charge 70
be SO regulated as to produce sufficient
revenue 20 meet the necessary expenses
of the service and no more.
Section Is provides that any inspector VINO
shall knowingly or careIessly inspect or
grade any grain improperly. or VINO shah
accept any money or other valuable con. con.
neglect of duty shall be deemed guilty of
a misdemeanor and. on conviction. shall be
fined not less than $500 nor more than
81 900 or. shall be Imprisoned in the county
jail not less than six nor more than twelve
months. or both, in the discretion Of the
court and shall forfeit his ofhce- any
any Of the inspectors shall be prosecuted
for bribery.
tion' an arbitration board composed of
grain men shall be formed to hear the ap-
IsDeal and its decision shall be final.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-02-16
UNIFORM TEXT BOOK BILL.
Comes Up in the House,. but Action Is
Postponed Until This
AfternO0n

Jefferson City, NO.. Feb. 15.-(SpeciaL)
Bill No. 13l. known as the uniform text
book bill. came up in the house to-day,
and, at the request of Mr.. Clarke. of Jack
son county. action upon it was postponed
fore securing delay upon the bill. offered
an amendment exempting st. Louis and
Kansas City from its operation. He said
It woud create monopoly in the text
letter from Superintendent Greenwood OF
the Kansas City schools, in which it was
stated that If the bill became a law in its
Kansas City $4,000 in cash. SuperintenCi-
cnt Greenwood said that cities and towns
should be allowed to select their own
school books. The bill provides that
commission. to consist of the attorney gem
eral. the superintendent of public educa-
tion and two other persons, to be selected
by the governor, shall be appointed TO Sc
lect books to be used in the public schools
of the state during the next five years.