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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-09
NO LIFE on JUPITER.
His Weisht-Compared With
the Earth.

HIS w
the Earth.
From the Popular Science Monthly.
Judged by our terrestrial experience,
which is all we have to go by. the magni-
tude of the planet, if it is to bear life re-
sembling that of the earth. is limited by
other considerations. Even Jupiter, which.
as far as our knowledge extends, repre-
sents the extreme limit of great planetary
size. may be too large ever to become the
abode of living beings of a high orsaniza-
ton. The force of gravitation on the sur
face of jupiter exceeds that on the earth's
surface as pa to 1. Considering the enects
of this on the weight and motion of bodies:
the density of the atmosphere, the laws OF
pneumatics, etc, it is evident that Jupiter
would, to say the very least. be an exceed
ing uncomfortable place of abode for beings
resembling ourselves. But Jupiter, n ~ Is
ever to become a solid rocky globe ike
ours, must shrink enormously in volume:
since it's density is only 04 as compared
with the earth. Now, the surface gravity
radius. being directly as the former and
inverseIy as the square of the latter But
in s%hrinkage Jupiter will lose none OF ITS
mass. although its radius will become much
smaller. The force of gravity Will conse-
ouently increase on its surface as the plan
ct gets smaller and more dense;
Sc. 500 miles, while its mass exceeds that OF
the earth in the ratio of 3S to l. Suppose
.Jupiter shrunk to three-quarters of its pres
emit diameter. or 64,sN miles. then its sur
nearly five times. With one-half of its
present diamete the surface gravity would
become more than ten times that OF the
earth. On such a planet. a mans bones
would snap beneath his weight. even grant.
ing that he could remain upright at all.
1t would seem. then. that unless We are apt
to abandon terrestrial analosies altogether
and 'go it blind" VIC must set an upper
limit to the magnitude of a habitable PLAN
ct, and that Jupiter represents such upper
limit, if, indeed. he does not transcend II.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-09

chase in the open market with the same
notes every grain of bullion he could obtain
at the treasury. and in these markets he
could purchase the metal desired. while at
The treasury he would be compelled to take
whichever the government could most con-
veniently spare. At either place ne could
always obtain in one or the other of the
money metals $50 recognized from the dawn
of civilization to the present day. the last
farthing of the face value of every note he
presented. The endless chain would then
unload In the treasury just as many ounces
of metal as is carried away. and neither
the government nor individuals could be in
jured.
we have this currency. 1t supplies every
want and answers every purpose that
money can possibly do. Why should we
surrender II. and load the nation with an
intereSt-bearing debt of 500. 000. 900 or more.
from the toilers of the land?
Can any one but a national banker see?
And what does he see?
And what does he see? Fiat, 10 cents
of fiat. only % cents of real money. All the
rest wind. he cries. But how much fiat is
per cent of the aggregate of his deposits is
:all he is required to keep. His bills are Sc
.cured by United States bonds. on which
The draws interest. And our United States
equally binding obligation of the govern
:ment to pay them on demand written
across the face of each and supplemented
by solemn act of congress that they shall
be paid with coin. That is more than a
national banker undertakes to do, for his Is
a promise to pay in lawful money only.
which includes legal tender paper money as
we'll as coin, and unless his undertaking is
better than that of the government his
money cannot possibly be sounder or better
than a national currency is.
What next?
Let congress further provide that upon
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-09

the receipt of either gold or silver bullion
at the treasury, there shall be issued to
pressing in dollars the highest market price
OF the same on the day of deposit in the
great markets of the world. redeemable on
deposit for that purpose in gold or silver
at the governments option at the same
valuation. and make il the duty of the
redemption to purchase in the open market
q QUANTITY za n Of bullion equal to that required
mot the bullion they represent) q legal
tender in payment of all claims, public and
private. and provide for their reissue az
to turn the gold and silver stream that i'll
tiers through our mines away from the oper
markets of the world and into our own ma
Who would dispute the soundness of
such a currency?
that frightens the money kings Of the
world. squeezed out of it. Every dollar Sc
cured to it's full face value by gold or sill
irforced by the plighted faith of this great
republic. that no matter what comes 1t
shall always be redeemed with one or the
ether of the money metals at their actual
value whenever demanded. Put a puny
bank note that IS not money and cannot
ity of its stockholders and its 100 per cent
of national bonds that bankers are already
trying to get rid of furnishing beside it,
sound OF I'm mo ne and Which tis Won Would Go not be
money sound or unsound.
We have this money. An infinite Gre
ator bestowed it upon us. Our mountains
are loaded with 1t. We have also armies
OF men eager for work that could be profit
ably employed in digging it out. We foster.
or try to. other forms of industries. Why
should we help to strike this down? Bring
out the metals. cord them up in the treas
ury. make money of their paper repre-
sentatives. hold fast to every ounce we
can get. and what will follow? In a few
short years the United States of America
would be the most powerful nation in the
world. for it would have under its control
more of the precious metals. more of the
sinews of war. than any other can possibly
require.
"One thing more and our national cur
rency would be complete. Preserve our
present silver coinage and silver certificates
as we have them now. and let the govern
ment increase their value as the n~ecessi-
ties of the people require. They are the
money Of the, masses. Let them remain
such. Clear the field they should occupy
of everything else. Call in and cancel every
other note and coin of a Denomination less
than SO. and fill their places with these
up to the limit required for everyday trans
actions of the great body of our people,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-09
SENT FREE To men
The State Medical Institute Discovers
q Remarkable Remedy for
Lost Vfgor.
ARE SENDING FREE A TRIAL PACK
AGE TO ALL WHO WRITE.

Free samples of a most remarkable rene
dy are being distributed by the State
Medical Institute, Fit. Wayne, Ind. 1t cured
so many men who had battled for years
against the mental and physical suffering
of lost manhood that the Institute has de-
cided to distribute free trial packages to all
who write. 1t is a home treatment. and
all men who suffer with any form of sexual
weakness resulting from youthful folly.
premature loss of strength and memory.
weak back, varicocele, or emaciation Of
parts, can now cure themselves at home.
The remedy has a peculiarly grateful eff
feet of warmth and seems to act direct to
the desired location, giving strength and
development just where it is needed. 1t
cures all the ills and troubles that come
from years of misuse of the natural func-
tons and has been an absolute success in
all cases. A request to the State Medical
Institute, l73 First National Bank Building,
Fl. Wayne, Ind, stating that you desire
one OF their free trial packages will be COM
piled with. The Institute is DESTROYS of
reaching that great class of men who are
unable to leave home to be treated. and
the free sample will enable them to see
how easy it is to be cured of sexual weak
ness when the proper remedies are employ
ed. The Institute makes no restrictions.
Any man who writes will be sent a free
sample, carefully sealed in a plain pack
age, so that it's recipient need have no fear
of embarrassment or publicity. Readers
are requested to write without delay.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-09
Sweet Violet Costume.

In answer to a girl who asked for a de-
sign for a fancy dress representing the
violet n writer in London Madame says:
I think your notion of going as the modest
flower whose name you have adopted as
your pseudonym is a very pretty one. and
quite easy TO carry out. The simplest plan
would be to have a tulle skirt and bodice
sprinkled with violets. In the front have a
design of velvet representing one large vio-
let. with Il Parma violet-colored sash. and
wear a little Pompadour wreath of the
same flowers on your head. / lave given
YOU a very simple bodice. finishing at the
waist with a low round decolletage and
short early Victorian sleeves. You can
easily get satin shoes this color. I am not
sure about gloves. but these. again, can
he made to order. I know there are plenty
of gauZe fans painted with designs of vio-
lets. OF course, a cluster of real ones
mixed would be charming. and you could
tie some of the ribbons on your fan.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-09
HER DRESSING TABLE.
II She Is Clever Walls Containing
These Liquids VIII Always
Re Eauud There.

Here are a few things which the woman
who is thoroughly careful of complexion.
teeth. ETC.. will always keep on her toilet
table:
She should have ar array of glass
stopped bottles containing alcohol. alum.
camphor. borax, ammonia and glycerine
or vaSeline. A little camphor or water
may he used as a wash for the mouth and
throat IL the breath is not sweet. Pow
dered alum applied to a fever sore will pre-
vent 1t from becoming very unsightly and
noticeable.
Insect stings or eruptions on the skin are
removed by alcohol. A few grains of alum
in tepid water will relieve people whose
hands perspire very freely, rendering them
unpleaSantly moist.
Be careful in the use of scented soap:
guise for poor quality. A good siycerine
or honey soap is always preferable. OF
course. one may rely on scented soar from
a high class manufacturer. In addition 10
the soap for bathing. white CASTLE should
be kept for washing the hair.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-09
EIeyafors in Homes.

The elevator is now so compactly con-
structed and so economically operated that
its use in private houses is greatly increas-
ing. and accordingly the manufacturers are
giving particular attention to domestic in
stallations of this character. In a new type
of service designed for a private dwelling,
a great Improvement recently made is a
novel safety push-button system. In each
hall of the house is a single push button,
which. when operated, brings the ele-
vator to the floor at which the pas
senger waits. Upon arriving, the ele-
vator automatically operates n me-
chanical door fixture or hall door, which al
lows the latter to be opened. Otherwise the
door is securely locked. and cannot be
opened from the hall.
Electric door contacts are also provided,
the object of which is that If, by the merest
chance, a door is open on any of the floors
leading to the elevator 1t would be impossi-
BILE to start the elevator, owing to the cir
cult being broken. neceSsitating first the
closing of the door wherever it may be.
Push buttons are provided in the elevator,
and are numbered to correspond with the
floors of the house. 1t is only necessary for
a passenger to push a button corresponding
with the floor desired to be reached. when
the elevator proceeds to the floor, stopping
at its destination automatically. An extra
push button in the elevate enables the OPP
orator to stop Immediately while in motion,
thus enabling the car to proceed in a differ
ent direction If desired.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-09
RAID ON THE KLONDIKE.
London Star Correspondent Says Re-
lief Expedition Is Another
.JamesOn Raid.

London. Feb. S.-The Star to-day. under
the heading of Raid on the klondike."
quoted an anonymous American corre-
spondent who recently arrived in England
as saying. with reference to the relief ex-
petition to the Klondike. that those who
are familiar with the facts know that this
cause is as fimsy as Jameson's desire to re-
lieve the women and children at Johannes
burg"
Continuing. the anonymous correspond
ent remarks:
Every American knows this is another
Jameson raid, and that the Americans in
Kiondikers have already announced that
the stars and stripes will be flying at Daw-
son City by July 4. 1t would please a large
body of Americans if the Klondike could
be made a preteXt for war between En-
gland and the United States. which would
result in the annexation of Canada"
There is much more in the same strain.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-09
OIL TRUST PROFITS.
THEY AGGREGATED NEARLY $780,
OOO,OOO LAST YEAR.
S33,OOO,O00 IN DIVIDENDS.
SCHEME DEVISED TO MAKE PER
CENT OF PROFIT SMALLER.
Present Rate Too Likely to Invite
Legislative Attack-Capital stock
to BE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Is
Now Worth Four Times
Par Value.
s33,00o,000 IN DIVIDENDS.

New York, Feb. S.-Preliminary steps to-
! ward the complete rehabilitation of the
Standard Oil trust are being taken by John
D. Rockefeller and the other million
aires who control the oil fields of the
world. The trust Is too unwieldy in its
| present shape, and the big dividend which
it declares quarterly on its SlON. G0.WO OF
''liquidating certiticates"-which are moth
ing more than collateral trust stock certiii-
Gates issued in exchange for the stock of
various small companies forming the trust
attracts too much attention from the leg
islatures and people.
When this change is to come only those
in the councils of the company know.
though the secret has leaked out that the
reorganization plan is being thought out by
the master legal minds in the pay of the
trust. When its details are announced the
enemies of trusts will be greatly surprised.
1t will set at naught all antitrust laws in
the country and challenge, by its ingenious
construction, the efforts of lawmakers to
attack it.
Thus far no details are vOuchSafcd. There
is only the report which comes from sew
eral parts of the country simultaneously.
But this report is so firmly believed by
Wall street that it put up the price Of
Standard Oil certificates. which closed at
403 on Saturday, to 40 to-day. Wall street
believed that the plan is to organize the
whole trust into one giant company with
an elastic charter which will permit 1t to
carry on its enormous and diversified BUSH
ness without violation of any law. Wal
street believes that this new company will
acquire all the capital stock of the seventy
eight companies composing the trust-of
which at present it holds only a majority
and put forth an entire new issue of stock.
retiring the liquiuating certificates.
1t is believed that the exchange will be
on the basis Of four shares of the new
Standard Oil Company for each liquidating
certificate of a par value of 500. When this
change is to come is entirely problematical.
The dividends declared by the Standard
Oil trust on its 500. 900. 600 of capital stock
during 1897 were as follows:
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-09

To accompany righteousness of dress, the
hair should seem unstudied. To that end it
seems all tumbling down about the face
and yet it is rolled back from 1t. When
successfully built little tendrils escape,
but there is no suggestion of bang. Though
the hair appears to droop by its own glossy
weight, yet it seems to hold its roll be-
cause of natural wave and sumptuous
thickness. AS a rule. the hair shapes the
forehead to a curve. the lines slanting along
one side If you like. If only the general eff
feet is loose. unstudied and yet not tangled,
you will be all right.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-09
LIKE HER A%NCESTRESS.
An English Bride Starts the Mode of
Copying From Old Port
rats.

In choosing for her wedding gown an
exact replica of one worn by an ances-
tress. Lady Griselda Oglivy, whose recent
marriage was tinged with Il strong element
of romance. has originated an idea which
gests an English magazine. Lady Griselda,
who is the Youngest daughter of the Dow
ager Countess of Airlie, chose for her
bridal costume sapphire blue satin trim
med with fur. the style in which it was
made being that known as the 'Gainsbor-
ouGh," an anCestress having been painted
by the great artist in a similar costume.
of society brides there must hang the por-
traits of former ladies of the family. who's
dresses would make charming models for
wedding gowns. and with bridesmaids and
pages dressed to match, weddings might be
made much more picturesque if brides-to-
be would bear this idea in mind.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-09
MORE TROOPS FOR ALASKA.
Four Companies Will BE Sent From
Vancouver Barracks for PrOtec.
ton Against Lavlessnesx,

ancouvc Barracks for Protec.
ton Against ~Lnvlessness.
Washington. Feb. Sat the cabinet meet
ing to-day it was decided to send two COM
panies of troops to Dyea and Skaguay,
Alaska Immediately for the purpose of
preserving order and protecting life n
property. Advices to the government state
that the rush to the gold fields has at
tracted hundreds of the lawless element
and that troops are necessary at once to
prevent trouble.
In accordance with the cabinet decision
to take steps to protect life and property
at the Alaskan seaports, the war depart
ment This afternoon framed and forwarded
the following instructions to General Mer-
riam at Vancouver barracks. Washington:
Make all necessary ARRANGEMENTS to send
the regimental headquarters band and two
companies of the Fourteenth infantry to
ment to Skaguay. Alaska. prepared to stay
at least through the coming summer sea-
son. Some suitable and temporary head
quarters to be arranged for the troops.
Further instructions will be sent later. and
the troops will go as early as proper ar
engagements can be made. Report the time
the troops will be ready to start"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-09
BRAVE GIRL HAULS SNOW.
n Revolver at the Captain of n
TuRbOat Who Teased

Plucky Mamie Hogan came up from CO.
ney Island on Thursday night with her
team and hauled snow all night, making
s2S.6S. Her brother helped her out. When
she finished the job she loaded the wagon
with feed, and her brother drove the team
home. She went home in a trolley car.
At her work she wore a heavy overcoat
over her dress and a hood. Once she asked
the foreman for a larger shovel, as her
own was too small.
The captain of a tugboat tried to play a
joke on her. Sne pulled a loaded revolver
and. aiming 1t at him, said that she took
n nonsense from any person.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-09
IOwA's EX-GOVERNOR HAS A CUR
RENCY PLAN OF HIS OWN.
FREE SILVER NO PART OF 1T.
HE WOULD ISSUE REDEEMABLE
TREASURY NOTES.
Would Make Them Payable in Gold. or
Silver at the. Governments OPP
ton and Would Maintain
a % Per Cent Redemp-
tiOn Fund.

Fairfield. Ia, Feb. s.-Ex-Governor
Horace Boies made an address On the fin
ancial question here tonight. 1t was his
first uttterance on the subject since the
publication of the w~idely-quoted letters in
which he denied the sacred and irrevocable
nature of party platforms and insisted that
the battle for free coinage of silver at the
ratio of 16 to 1 having been fought under
the most favorable circumstances and de-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-09
Colonel A. f. Babcock III.

Chicago, Feb. S.-Colonel A. E. Babcock
is dangerously i'll at the Palmer house. His
most notable enterprise was his active
connection with the building of the great
Texas state capital at Austin, with his
son-in-law, eX-Congressman Abner Taylor,
and John V. and c. 3. Farwell.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-09

Frankfort. w. Feb. s.-The state sem
ate to-day adopted a resolution for a COM
mittee 10 prepare an address in reply to
the speech of Senator Lindsay at WASH
tors refused 10 vote on the resolution.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-09
Golne to tho Coprer River Country.

jefferson City. Mo-, Feb. s.-(Special.)
Julius Conrath. Gus E. Lehman. Al zuendt.
". ]. holland and Alex Carr. young bust
ress men here. left tonight to seek gold in
Alaska. They will go to Seattle and from
there to the Klondike country. stopping at
Copper river, on the American side.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-09
Saw Him and Lost.

From the Detroit Free Press.
Has the count called yet. papa?" asked
the beautiful daughter; .'he said that he
would see you without delay"
He did, 1 had three aces against his
full house."
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-09
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Unstudied Hairdres.ing.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Drug.
gIsts refund money IL it falls to cure. CSC
The genuine has L. B. Q. or each tablet.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-09

Total >. ,9So,oU
The remaining shares OF the Standard oii
must be distributed among individuals in
the subsidiary companies. the largest hold
ers being Clement a. Griscom, the Worden
estate OF Philadelphia, and Joseph Seep.
Without a bead of perspiration STANDARD
Oil stockholders have grown richer since
Saturday by s27, 900. 1000.
In less than five years Sic. 100000 have
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-09

In other words, the Standard Oil Com
pany earned $4,000 above an enormous
sum it turned into its surplus fund and the
cost of operating its plan. 1t is believed
that the actual net earnings of the trust in
1897 were $50, 900, 600. These dividends have
been paid to the following great holders in
proportion to the amount OF their stock:
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-09

Chicago. Feb. THE chief Chicago CAPT.
talists interested in the Standard Oil prop
critics are Marshall Field and Robert r..
Lincoln. The stock of the Standard Oil
Company. like that of several other trusts
of big earning powers. is not listed at New
York, as listing would require statements
from time to time as to earnings. and such
items of information the company Jealous
ly guards against making public. in order
to avoid legislative assaults. Hence, few
facts are licked over the wires. and local
spectators have no data to attract their
attention. Dividends have been paid at the
rate of IS per cent annually. The appre-
citation in the stock during the last five
months has been enormous-about 500 a
share. During the last three days the stock
has been quoted at nearly % points adj
vance. The closing yesterday was at 425.
representing the enormous capitalization
value of 49,, 0O, 900.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-09
EX-GOVERNOR HORACE BoIEs,

Lei congress further provide that upc