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Kansas City journal., 1898-01-15
KANSAS AT OMAHA.
Board of Agriculture Passes . Reso-
luton Urging That the State
Re Renresented

Topeka, Kas.. Jan. H.-(Special) The
question as to whether Kansas will make
state exhibit at Omaha seems now to be in
a fair way toward being decided aff1rma-
lively. Governor Leedy. who recommend
ed an appropriation by the last legislature
and who has since pushed the matter of a
Kansas exhibit to the extent of writing
to a number of prominent men asking
them to take hold of the matter. with no
favorable results. was unwilling to aban-
ed before the state board of agriculture.
stating what he had done, and asked the
board for an expression of It's views as to
his further duty in the matter. He told of
the conspicuous attitude of Kansas, and
Of how unworthy it would be for her to
allow herself to be outdone and outclassed
In enterprise by her sister states.
A. w. Smith followed the governor with a
rousing and enthusiastic talk in which he
eulosized Kansas as the most conspicuous
state in all the trans Mississippi country
coinciding with what the governor had said
that ii would be unworthy of her to allow
this opportunity to go by without an ex-
energy that would be credit to the state.
At the conclusion of his remarks MIR.
Smith offered the following resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted:
Kansas state board of agriculture and dele
gates. assembled in our twenty-seventh an
nual meeting. as representatives of the ag-
ricultural interests of the state, do most
heartily indorse and approve the trans
MISSISSIPPI exposition 10 be opened at Oma-
ha. June l. as demonstration in which every
state in the trans Mississippi country
should participate, and we hereby respect
fully suggest and urge that Kansas be
properly represented. lnasmuch as our
Legislature has not and cannot make an
appropriation, We must rely upon the gem
erosity, patriotism and state pride of our
people. and We would most respectfully re-
quest and urge our people. our corporations
and our heads of industries. and whosoever
can. to contribute to a fund for the pur-
pose of carrying forward to a successful
consummation an exemplification OF Kan
sas which will be worthy of the most con-
spicuous state in the Mississippi
country.
The interest manifested by the Kansas
board of agriculture being taken by the
governor as Il reflection of public senti-
ment. and general interest In Kansas
display. 1t is believed that the governor
will now be able to interest various husi-
ness interests which are dependent on Kan
sas and are naturally deslrous of her IA
yorable showing at Omaha.
The Kansas Swine Breeders Association
and also the Kansas Improved Stock
| breeders Association adopted resolutions
urging Kansas people to make u Kansas
| display at the Omaha exposition.
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-15
A SIXTEENTH AMENDMENT.
for Inaugurating the President
and Vice Presideut,

Washington. Jan. 4.-After the transac-
tion of some routine business in the senate
to-day. Mr.. Hoar. of Massachusetts. pre-
sented the following joint resolution, pro-
posing an amendment to the constitutions:
THAT the following article be proposed
to the legislatures of the several states as
an amendment to the constitution of the
United States:
THE term of office of president and the
Fifty-sixth congress shall continue until
the 30th day Of April in the year 1901. at
noon. The senator's whose existing term
would otherwise expire on the 4th day of
March, in the years 1901. or thereafter. shall
continue in Office until noon of the 30th day
of April succeeding such expiration: and
the Goth day of April at noon shall there
the commencement and termination of the
official term Of the president. vice presi-
dent, senators and representatives in con-
gress."
The resolution was referred to the COM
nittee On privileges and elections:
Mr.. Quay, of Pennsylvania offered the
following resolution which was referred to
the committee on Indian affairs:
Resolved. That the secretary Of the in
terror shall be and is hereby instructed
to Investigate the facts attending the
cent alleged atrocious burning to death Of
two Seminole Indians by q mob in Okla
fioma Territory and make report thereon
to congress.
THAT the sum of $4,000 or so much there
Of as may be necessary Is hereby appro-
priated out of any money in the treasury
not otherwise appropriated for the investi-
cation. apprehension and punishment OF
the guilty persons. to he expended under
the direction OF the secretary of the in
terror.
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-15
AGAINST SEATING C0RBETT.
Senate Committee on Elections De-
cides to Report Adversely to
the Oregon Senator.

Washington. Jan. 1.-THE senate COM
mittee on privileges and elections to-day
decided TO make an adverse report upon
Hon. II. w. Corbett'S claim TO a seat In
the senate from Oregon. The vote was
to 3. and was cast on partisan lines eX-
cept that Senator Burrows. Republican,
who was absent was counted upon his
authority. in opposition TO Mr.. Corbett
There were two votes. the first being upon
Il motion to declare MIR. Corbett entitled to
his seat. which was supported by Messrs.
Chandler Hoar and Pritchard Republic
ans and opposed by Messrs. Cafferey and
Pettus. Democrats; Allen. Popuist, and
Burrows. Republican. Mr.. Spooner, Re-
publican was paired with Mr. Turley. Dem
ocrat. the former for and the latter against
tho motion.
A motion was then made to declare that
Mr.. Corbett was not entitled to his seat
and was carried by the above vote re-
verSed.
The voting was preceded by quite gen.
eral discussion based upon a report pre-
pared by Senator Pettus, on behalf of the
opposition. This report took the position
that the question involved Is practically
the same as that involved in the Mantle
case and that this case should be allowed
to stand as a precedent. Senator Pettus
made an argument In favor of establishing
a principal of action in such cases and al
lowing 1t to stand. taking the position that
there was danger in changing the senate 3
course every time the political complexion
of the senate changes.
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-15
Experimenting ON CATTLE.
Healthy Calves, 1t Is Claimed. Can BE
Raised in Spite of Tu-
berculOsfs.

Madison, Wis, Jan. H.-For two years
past the state experiment station connect
ed with the state university has been ex-
perimentins with tuberculosis in cattle. op-
Grating on a herd near Cedarburg. The ex-
periments were conducted for the purpose
of ascertaining if it were possible to raise
healthy calves from cows having tubercu-
losis. They were entirely successful. as
during the two years a healthy calf has
been obtained in every case. The calves
were taken from their mothers at once aft
er birth and fed pasteurized milk. Equally
successful have been the results obtained
In stopping the progress of the disease en-
tirely by isolating the diseased animals.
Part of the herd has now been pur-
chased by the university experiment sta
tion: and 1t is proposed to carry on the
work under Professor II. l.. Russell. These
cows will not come in contact with the
cows on the university dairy farm.
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-15
Washington Notes.

Judge McDougal. of Kansas City. is reg
istered at Wizards.
Various delegations from the Indian Ter
ritory had q conference with the Dawes
commission this morning to. agree upon a
townsite law.
Senator Baker has introduced bills TO in
crease the pensions of +. W. Baker. of Ar.
lington. kas., and John 5. barnhart. OF
Canton, KaS.
Judge Peters, of Kansas. and others in.
terested in the division of the state of
Kansas into two judicial districts. Will have
"A hearing before the committee on Judiciary
next Tuesday morning.
nostmasters appointed as follows: Parker
ton, Grundy county, Mo. Jarrett {. Bar
tee: Pearl Woodward county. .. T., Annie
Coultee.
John w. Brown, of Minnesota has been
appointed a nurseryman at the Chiliocco
agency, O. T.
Eugene Hagan. of Topeka. and ex-Mar-
shall Perry, of Fort Scott. are here TO ap-
pear before the judiciary committee in Ia
Vor of bisecting the state into judicial dis
triCts,
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-15
A FIGHT FOR A FARM.
ty, and His Children Engaged
In Legal Warfare.

Topeka, Kas., Jan. 14--(Special9 The
suit Of Henry Winteroth against his son.
W. j. Winteroth. appealed from Dickinson
county. was filed in the supreme court to-
day Henry winteroth at the age of 81
years got tired of his first wife and the
children and obtained a divorce. That was
in February, 1896. Two months later he
married an Abilene widow. In order to
get her he had to make out a Will be-
Queathing his 200 acre farm to her. Under
the Kansas law. a divorced person cannot
get final decree for six months. and he
Is prohibited from marrying during that
time. This afforded the children of Win
teroth by his first wife an opportunity 10
square accounts. Headed by W. J: VIM
teroth. tho oldest son. they swooped down
upon the old man one day and told MIN
their mother helped him to make that farm
and that they wanted 1t. They told the old
man that if he did not make them deed
to it they would have him arrested for
bigamy,, because he married before the ex-
piration of the six months. He was fright
ened and made out the deed. A year or so
later he made up his mind that he had
been buncoed out of the farm and filed suit
to cancel the deed which he gave his boys.
claiming that he was coerced into giving
it. The Dickinson county district court
granted Judgment canceling the deed. Now
the boys have brought the case to the su-
preme court on an appeal
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-15
DRIVE MONEY FROM NEW YORK
Against Foreign Corporations
NAV Not Paw.

New York. Jan. 1.-THE department Of
taxes and assessments of this city has is
sued its requisition and notice of taxation
on foreign corporations, requiring them to
make Il report to the tax department in
accordance with the new rule thereon. A
much more energetic crusade against for
eisn corporations by the tax department
seems to be carried on this year. Not only
are corporations taxed which are organized
under the laws of other states and are
known to be doing business in this state,
but it appears that the tax department
has had an examination made of the rec
ords of the secretaries of state of many
OF the other states. especially Of New Jer-
sey. and every person named in the GER
titicates filed therein as an incorporation or
director. whose residence or whose office
is in this city. has been served with a no.
tice of taxation. irrespective of whether
the corporation had any business in New
York or not.
This action has caused considerable in
dgnation. So far as the financial inSti-
tutions located outside of the state are
concerned. 1t has resulted in the with
drawaI by out-of-town banks of their ac-
counts here in New York. and their with
drawas will continue.
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-15
FEARED A CUBAN DEBATE.
House Managers RearranEed Yester-
days Prosramme-AnOth Edi-
ton of the Horse book.

tiOn of the Horse Book.
Washington. Jan. 14.-It was the inten-
ton of the house managers to proceed with
the diplomatic and consular appropriation
bill to-day. but, owing to the excited con-
dition of affairs In Havana and tin. wildly
exaggerated reports afloat, they declted to
avoid the possibility of opening up Cuban
debate by relinquishing the day 10 the
committee on claims. In charse Of bills on
the private calendar. Before u4!S ordcr was
entered upon, the agricultural hill was
passed. Most Of the day was consumed
in a filibuster against bill to pay the
publishing house of the Methodist Episcopal
church. South, at Nashville. Tenn, s2Ss,00O
on account of seizures and use of the prop
erty of that corporation during the war
This took up the time until ) clock, when
the house adjourned.
When the house adjourned last night the
amendment to the agricultural nppropria-
another edition OF the Horse Book was
pending. To-day the friends of the amend
ment compromised with the appropriations
committee by agreeing to reduction of
the number to be printed from $1,000 to 20
900. AS amended, the amendment was
adopted and the bill was passed.
in the International fisheries exposition at
Bergen from May to September. 1898. was
CALLED up by Mr.. Simpkins, Republican, of
Massachusetts.
MIR. Cannon. chairman of the approprIa-
lions committee. said he thought. on the
exposition question. congress was running
wild. We had had domestic eXpositions at
Philadelphia. Chicago. New Orleans, Gin
cinnati, Louisville. Atlanta and Nashville,
aTd We're now about to have one at Omaha.
Abroad. we had participated in the EXPOSE
ticns at Vienna. Paris. Berlin and Brussels.
The anxiety of would-be commissioners to
have the honor and glory OF the country
represented at these foreign expeditions
was agoniZins. Now here came this expo
nd m Lar PC
was to appropriated now. II this resolution
passed, congress would be called upon 70
foot the bill for a deficiency of $4,000 He
gave 1t as his deliberate Judgment that the
interests of the United States did not re-
CURE our participation in this exposition.
II We did our duty by the Paris exposition
that would be enough.
Mr.. Simpkins. Republican. of Massachu-
setts, in reply called attention to the fact
that Norway. second in the world to no
country in fisheries. had accepted our invi-
tation to participate at Philadelphia ana
Chicago. Common courtesy and decency
The resolution was adopted.
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-15
JOSEPH B. M'cULLAGH HEIR.
Charles McCullnEh Says He In a Cous-
in-Wants Share of tho
EsfafR

New York. Jan. 1i.-Charles McCullagh,
superintendent of the Thomas Jefferson
building in the borough of Brooklyn, has
instructed a lawyer to claim for him a
share in the estate of the late Joseph B.
McCullagh. of st. Louis. Mo. Mr.. McCul-
lagh owned an interest in the st. Louis
Globe-Democrat and left a large estate.
The Brooklyn man says the st. Louis Nc
Cullagh and he were first cousins and
learned the printing business together. He
says that as no will was executed he thinks
he is entitled to share in the estate.
In the inventory of the McCullagh estate
filed with the probate court in st. Louis
the personal property was valued at $780,
127. No value was placed on the real es-
tate. Mr.. McCullagh's stocks consisted
largely in shares in the Eureka and Ex-
celsior Gold Mining Company. amounting
to $685. $40. He also owned S2i. 900 in stock
Of the Pat Murphy Mining Company. and
5000 in the Edison Illuminating Company.
of St. Louis. He carried 100000 in stock Of
the Globe-Democrat.
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-15
HEAVY SNOW IN KANSAS.
SIX Inches at Concordin and Three mt
Abilene, Wichita and In
l0

Concordia. Kas.. Jan. 1i-tSpecial) About
six inches OF snow has fallen throughout
this section of the state to-day. and it Is
steadily coming down. The snow is very
damp and Is not accompanied by any wind.
1t has made perfect covering over the
extensive wheat fields.
Abilene. kas. Jan. A.-(Special.) An all
days rain fell over this section. Tonight
heavy snow three inches In depth with
out drifts fell. 1t is OF great help to the
wheat. which could scarcely be in better
condition.
Wichita. kas.. Jan. 1i-(SpecialJ It be-
gan raining here to-day about . o'clock
ana later turned into snow. There Is Il
covering full three inches all over Southern
Kansas and Northern Oklahoma. The
neaIY ran Oh snow gives every indication of
an immense wheat crop.
kinsley. kas., Jan. I4-iSpeciaID The
heaviest snow of the winter has been fall
ing IN western Kansas to-day There was
10 wind and snow covers wheat fields about
Iour Inches deep, which will be OF great
not suffer
Webb City. Mo, JAN H-(special) A
very dlsagreeabe rain and sleet storm has
prevailed here throughout the en,ire. dIy
ana still continues with little abatement
st. Joseph, Mo. Jan. l4.-(SpecialD Six
inches of snow has fallen over Northwest
Missouri and it IS still coming down Lack
of moisture had become a subject Of great
anxiety for farmers and stock growers, but
the present storm will do incacuiable BEN
eft.
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-15
THE BIG ENGINEERS STRIKE.
End of the Protrncted Struggle in
Great Britain Seems to BE
I'm SiUhf.

London. Jan. 15.-lt is admitted on good
authority that the end OF the engineers
strike is not far distant. though yesterdays
rumors, which caused rise In Scotch rail-
way securities, were premature.
1t appears that the London engineers
have consented to abandon the forty-eight
hour demands, but so far the North of En-
gland engineers have not consented, which
gamated Society Of Engineers. In refusing
to join the committees that have yielded.
The dispute between the employers and
the engineering trades union of Great
Britain eliminated on July u. 1897. with a
lockout by some of the large manufacture
ers. This was followed by the engineers
calling out a large number of men until
about 1900 engineers were idle. The issue
was over the engineers insisting upon eight
hours work per day. overtime to count as
one and quarter time for the first two
hours and as time and a half after that.
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-15
KAISER SUITS DISCONTINUED.
No Further Attempts to BE Made to
Collect Insurance ON the MUIR
dered Woman.

Philadelphia. Jan. H.-The suits of Chas.
o. Kaiser. Jr.. against the Covenant Mu-
tual Life Association of Illinois. and of
Charles o. Kaiser. Sr., administrator of
Emma P. KAISER deceased. against the
Union Central Life Insurance Company, of
Cincinnati, which have been pending in the
United States circuit court since last sum-
mer, were to-day discontinued by counsel
for the plaintiffs.
The suit against the Covenant Mutual
Company was brought to recover 5000 in.
surance jointly placed on the lives of
Charles o. Kaiser. Sr., and Emma P. Kais-
er. who was murdered near Norristown in
October, 1896. The suit Of Charles o. kais-
murdered woman to recover 35.0 900 from the
Union Central Company. insurance money
for her estate.
The younger Kaiser is under sentence Of
death for tho murder of his wife. and
James A Clemmer and Lizzie DeKalb are
awaiting trial for completely in the crime.
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-15
MISSOURI COUNTY FAIRS.
Representatives Met I'm Nevada Yes
terday and Arranged . Cir
emit for 1895.

Nevada, Mo-. Jan. 14.-(Special) Repre-.
sentatives of nearly all of the county
fairs in the state met here to-day for the
purpose of forming a state circuit. The Of
ficers elected are: John T. Weathers. of
Rich HILL president. and s. T. Broaddus.
of Rich Hill, secretary. The following
dates were set: Bolton. Mo-, August IS to
10: Holden. Mo-. August 2S to 26; Harrison
vile. August 90 to September 2; Rich Hill.
to 16; Lamar. September q to 30: Spring
field October 4 to II. The association will
meet again at Boonville on January Is,
for the purpose of setting dates for Boom
willie. Mexico. Moberly and Columbia. A
uniform programme OF classes and purses
will be arranged later.
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-15
new P0sToFFICE STAMP.
To BE Introduced by the Department
as the Old Ones Wear
Ont.

Washington, Jan. IA new hand stamp
to be used for the cancellation of mail mat
ter will soon be adopted by the postoffice
department. That now in use has been
found to be unsatisfactory in several re-
spects, the principal defect being that the
impression made was not always complete
and clearly defined. Several months ago
the department invited inventors to SUBJ
nit designs for the new stamps. whose
principal advantages should be in the di-
rection Of simplicity, durability and cheap
ness. In consequence, about 200 such de-
signs were submitted. These have been
under examination by q committee, which
has agreed on a design and reported 1t b
Postmaster General Gary. The new stamp
will be introduced gradually, taking the
place of the old ones fast as the depart
ment deems practicable.
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-15
ALICE MORTON "C0MEs OUT"
The Ex-Vice President Gives n Dance
and COachmen Get
HnndOut

New York. Jan. H.-At their big Colonial
house. 6sl Fifth avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Levi
p. Morton gave u dance last night to sig
naiZe the advent of Alice. the fourth of
their five daughters into society.
When the supper hour came, and the
dancers paused to sip and sup in the great
dining room. corps of walters went out
TO the coachmen and footmen about the
doors with liberal supply of hot coffee
and food from the feast.
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-15
FOR A NEW OKLAHOMA COUNTY.
Delegate Callahan Would bunch Sew.
eral Of the Small Indian
Reservations.

Washington, Jan. 4.-(Specialo Delegate
Callahan, of Oklahoma, has introduced a
bill which has for its purpose the organi-
zation of the Eastern Shawnee. Modoc.
Ottawa, Miami, Seneca, Wyandotte and
Quapaw Indian reservations into a county
and attaching the same to the Oklahoma
Territory. These reservations, it is esti-
mated, contain total of 2l2.29S acres. The
county is to be known as Quapaw. and the
county seat is TO he located at Miami. The
bill was referred TO the committee on In
dian affairs
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-15
TO UNRAVEL A MYSTERY.
southern Express Company Trying to
Find Man Who Sent $500
to Atlanta, Ga.

Atlanta, Ca, Jan. 1.-THE Southern Ex-
press Company has just acquired $500 in
a peculiar manner. which it refuses to re-
ceive as a quitclaim. Last week Postmas-
ter Hertz at Macon. Ga. received large
package. On opening it he found a small
er one addressed to the agent Of the ex-
press company here. The Atlanta bundle
was forwarded and on examination was
found to contain 81. 200. Not line or scrap
Of paper was found on the inside to furnish
a clue to the remitter. and the company Is
forced to believe that the money Is from
some conscience stricken employe. who
took this means Of making restitution The
company has laid II aside in its vault and
put detectives vigorously to work. as II
will not touch the funds until IL obtains
some idea of the sender's identity.
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-15
POLICE PENSION FRAUDS.
Make Room for Other PolIt-
zeal Henchmen.

Chicago, Jan. H.-Gross abuses of the
pension funds of the Chicago police depart
ment were disclosed at to-day's meeting of
the senate committee investigating the Chi
cago civil service commission and police
force. A list was produced Of over sixty
the police department. who. 1t Is claimed,
are perfectly able TO do duty as officers,
but who have been retired. SO it is alleged.
for the purpose Of making q place for some
candidate for police star who had po-
l.tical pull. Wheeler Bertram, now chief
of police of Evanston. Is drawing a pension
from the city of Chicago Of aS4 "a month.
The Irregularities extend as far back as
Mayor Hopkins administration in 1895.
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-15
ok,ah.m. National Banks.

WASHINGTON. Jan. H.-(SpeciaL) An alb
stract OF the condition Of the national
banks Of Oklahoma. at the close Of bust
ness December 10. shows the average re.
serve to have been 62.34 per cent, against
ts.SS October s: loans and discounts de-
creased from s4215l3 to $iO1.3Is stocks and
securities from s66.s52 to .64S; gold coin
cies from s4l .27l to s5s, s,s73; lawful money re-
serve from ss7.211 to slls.639 individual de-
posits from S615 S0S to $50. 200.
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-15
HARD ON Department STORES
Now Denver Trade Organizations Try
to Stop Patronage of
Women.

Denver. Col. Jan. 1.-THE anti-depart-
ment store movement is spreading to the
secret societies. The members of the differ
Ont trade organizations form a large part
OF the Workmen. Woodmen. Foresters.
Red Men and other fraternal and social Or
ganizations. Most of these organizations
have branches and auxiliary bodies COM
department establishments. The trades
and labor organizations are already pledged
to a withdrawal of their patronage from
have similar action taken by the secret
societies.
All of the labor organizations are de-
of the ordinance designed to prevent the
encroachment of the department store, and
such action will probably be taken at the
regular meeting Of the aldermen next week.
Kansas City journal., 1898-01-15
X. U. Pipe Organ Dedicated.

Lawrence. Kas., Jan. H.-(Special} The
opening dedicatory concert for the new
Kansas university pipe organ was held In
Frazier kall tonight. There was a large
attendance a number coming from Topeka.
Kansas City and other cities. to witness the
first performance on the new organ. The
organ Is the largest In the state and cost
1900 1t is operated by electricity.