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THE TWO PER CENT. INSUR-
ANCE LAW.
published January II, 1897
Senate Bill No. 81.

AN ACT to provide for the taxation Of in
surance, guaranty and accident compa-
MES not organized under the laws of the
State Of Kansas.
BE 1t enacted by the Legislature Of the
State of Kansas:
Section /. Every insurance, guaranty
and accident company, or association, not
organized under the laws of this State,
shall, as hereinafter provided, annually pay
a State tax upon all premiums received,
whether in cash or In notes, In this State,
or on account Of business done in this
State, for insurance of life, property, or
interests In this State. or guaranty compa-
MES, at the rate of two per cent. per an
sessed by the superintendent Of the insur-
ance department, as hereinafter provided.
Section 2. Every such company, or asso-
citation, SHALL on or before the 18th day of
January in each year, make a return,
verified by the affidavit OF It's president and
secretary, or other chief officers, to the
superintendent OF the insurance depart
ment, stating the amount of all premiums
received by said company whether in cash
or notes, In this State, during the year
ending ON the 3lst day of December next
preceding. Upon receipt OF such returns,
the superintendent of the insurance de-
partment shall verify the same and assess
the taxes upon the various companies on
the basis and at the rate provided for In
Section l Of this act, and proceed to col
lect the same from the insurance cOmpa-
MES and cover the same into the State
treasury
Section 3. Every insurance, guaranty and
accident company or association, organized
under the laws of any foreign country,
shall, as hereinafter provided, annually
pay q State tax upon all premiums re-
ceived, whether in cash or in notes, in this
State. or on account Of business done in
this State, for insurance OF life, property
or interests In this State, or guaranty COM
panies, at the rate of four per cent. per an
mum. which amount OF tax shall be as
sessed by the superintendent of the insur-
ance department as hereinafter provided.
Section e. The superintendent of insur-
ance Is hereby empowered to revoke the
license of any insurance, guaranty or acci-
dent company, or association, that shall
fail to comply with the above requirements
for a period OF thirty days after January
18th in each year.
Section 5. This act shall take effect and
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DIscOYERINa IsLANns.

The group Of islands called the Phil
ipplnes have been twice discovered in
modern days, Once by the explorer
Magellan in 1921 and the second time by
Admiral Dewey on the first day of May,
1898. Magellan sailed under the Spanish
flag, and took possession Of the islands
by conquest for the government he rep
resented and they were then named Phil
ipDlRes in honor of the Spanish King,
Philip II. Whatever name these islands
bore prior to that time it was then
abandoned and new name given to
identify them with the country by which
they we're then acquired
Admiral Dewey sailed under the stars
and stripes and took possession OF these
Islands in the name Of the United States
Of America. His discovery was more
noteworthy, his conquest more signal and
his victory far more valorOus and de-
cisiVe than were those Of Magellan.
These islands are no longer Spanish ter
ritOry but they belong to the United
States and to this no nation will assume
to say nay. Hence we now claim the
same right to give these islands a name
that will identify them with the United
States that was accorded to Spain in 1921.
And no name could be more appropriate
for them than that of the brave and VIC
tOriOus admiral who wrested them from
the ensl&Ving dominion OF Spain and
placed them securely under the proteC-
tiOn Of the American flag. They should
no longer bear the infamous name of
Philip the Second, but by resolution of
Congress the name should be promptly
changed to the Dewey Islands. The pa
triotism Of Kansas is amply sufficient
to justify her in taking the lead in secur-
ing this change by a resolution of the
Legislature requesting the Congress Of
the United States to change the name Of
these new acquisitions in the oriental
seas to the Dewey Islands.
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JOWN w. LWEDY.

Undoubtedly the best Governor that
Kansas has ever had has just returned to
private life. He has had most difficult
term to serve, and the epithets that have
been heaped upon him have only served
to testify to his ability and energy. The
Office OF Governor is an extremely oner-
GUS position, and 1t is impossible to fill
1t to the satisfaction Of anywhere near
like majority Of the voters Of the State.
It is only after the fire Of partisan preju-
The Advocate and news., 1899-01-11

We published recently an article by
Hon. Henry Mclean from which, owing
to an error in proof reading, the date
was omitted. The article was written
March q, 1893, and is remarkable
prophecy when the action of the State
convention and certain features Of the
extra session are considered An apol
ogy is due Mr. Mclean for this omission,
as the article is not particularly timely
when otherwise considered
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New Laws In Detail.
(COntInned from page I J


making Of certificate authorizing them
to do business. Seven or more persons
may organize a fraternal association by
first having their plan approved by the
Superintendent of Insurance, by paying
to the State fee Of $25 and showing that
500 applications have already been re-
ceiVed and that cash enough has been
deposited to equal twice the amount Of
the lowest policy which is to be issued.
Frauds Of all kinds are specially provided
against. The Superintendent Of Insur-
ance is given abundant power to prevent
any wild cat or unlawful company to
operate. A fine of $25 to 5000 may be
charged against any person who violates
this act. It is not intended that this
law shall injure any reputable response
bic fraternal order but 1t does give pro-
lection against the other kind.
House bill No. Sc, by Ravenscraft, pro-
vldes that the wholesale price shall gov
ern in determining what the Kansas City
stock yards shall charge shippers for
feed. The retail price has been the basis
used under the present law.
House bills Nos. 72 and 80 make appro-
priatlons for legislative expenses. The
total is $4,000. 1t cannot be stated until
after the Auditor has had little time
to check up what amount remains Of this
fund.
The Advocate and news., 1899-01-11

Believing 1t better to group as many
OF the acts Of the special session to-
gether as possible we are cutting some
regular matter In order to give space
to them. The laws published in this is
sue are, with the railroad law given last
week. the most important passed. Next
week we shall give Mr.. Morphy's table,
showing the vote on all important mea-
sures, similar to the table published in
1897.
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House Bill No. Al.

AN ACT providing for hail insurance.
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature Of the
State OF Kansas:
Section l. That any number of persons,
not less than fifty, residing in this State,
who shall own, or are financially interested
i'm growing grain, which they desire to
have insured, may form an association for
the purpose Of mutual insurance Of it's
members against loss or damage by hail,
under such rules and regulations as the
association may provide.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force after it's publication in the OH
cial State paper.
/ hereby certify that the above bill orig
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NO MORE METROPOLITAN
POLICE .
The Law Repeating n Continual Source
Of Ill-FeellnR and Trouble.
published January II, 1897
House Bill No. 3.

AN ACT providing for the repeal, and re-
peallng an act entitled IAN act providing
for the police government OF cities OF the
first class through board Of police COM
missioners, appointed by the Executive
Council, and also for a similar govern
ment Of cities of the second class in GER
tain contingencies" being Chapter 100
of the Session Laws of the State of Kan
sas of 1887; and also repeating an act en-
titled IAN act relating to the police gov
ernment Of cities, and amendatOry of and
supplemental to Chapter 100, OF the Ses-
sion Laws of 1887, being an act entitled
"An act providing for the police govern
ment of cities Of the first class through
a board of police commissioners, ap-
pointed by the Executive Council, and
also for a similar government of cities OF
the second class in certain contingencies"
being Chapter 1871, of the Session Laws Of
the State of Kansas Of 1889.
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature Of the
State of Kansas:
Section /. That an act entitled "An act
providing for the police government Of cit
lice commissioners, appointed by the Exec
utive Council, and also for similar
government of cities OF the second class in
certain contingencies being Chapter 100,
of the Session Laws of the State Of Kan
saS OF 1887; and also an act entitled AN
act relating to the police government OF
cities, and amendatOry Of and supple
mental to Chapter 100, of the Session Laws
of 1887, being an act entitled IAN act pro-
viding for the police government Of cities
of the first class through board Of police
commissioners appointed by the Executive
Council, and also q similar government
Of cities of the second class IN certain con-
tingencies," being Article IL, Chapter IL,
General Statutes OF 1889, concerning police
government, be and the same are hereby
repealed.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its approval and
publication in the official State paper
hereby certify that the above bill orig
mated in the House, and passed that body
WIN. D. STREET.
Speaker Of the House
A. d. GILPIN,
Chief Clerk OF the House
4, Passed the Senate January I'd, 1899
A. NJ HARVEY,
President of the Senate.
MARION WATSON,
Secretary of the Senate.
Approved January 4th, 1899
j. W. LEEDY,
Governor.
STATE OF KANSAS,
Office of Secretary Of State.
T. w. f. Bush, Secretary of State of the
State of Kansas, do hereby certify that the
above and foregoing is correct copy of
the original enrolled bill now on file in my
office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed my official
seal, this 4th day Of January, 1899.
[Seal.l w. E. BUSH,
Secretary of State.
BY c. NJ. ROSS.
Assistant Secretary of State.
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dice has entirely died out that the rec
ord Of a Governor can be seen in IT'S true
light When Governor Leedys record
can be judged fairly 1t will give him
high rank.
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mated in the House, and passed that body
January 2, 1899.
VIM. d. STREET,
Speaker OF the House.
A. ID. GILPIN,
Chief Clerk of the House
Passed the Senate January 5, 1899.
A. M. HARVEY,
President OF the Senate
MARION WATSON,
Secretary of the Senate.
Approved January 9Th, 1899.
J. w. LEEDY
Governor.
STATE OF KANSAS,
Office of Secretary Of State.
!, W. II. Bush, Secretary Of State OF the
State OF Kansas, do hereby certify that the
above and foregoing is "a correct copy OF
the original enrolled bill now on file in my
Office.
In testimony whereof / have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed my official
seal, this 9th day of January 1899.
[Seall w. II. BUSH,
Secretary Of State.
BY C. NJ ROSS,
Assistant Secretary Of State
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published January II, 1897
Senate Bill No. 28.

AN ACT to provide for the assessment and
collection of taxes.
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature Of the
State OF Kansas:
Section /. That all persons, companies or
corporations owning, controlling or Oper-
ating any highway or railroad bridge over
any stream, or river, forming the boundary
line between this and any other State,
shall be required to list the same for taxa
tion, and the same shall be assessed and
taxed at its true value in money, as per-
sOnal property, and In arriving at such
value, II such bridge Is constructed over a
navlgable stream the value Of the same
to the center Of the channel OF such stream,
together with all rights, privileges and
franchises connected Herewith or belong
ing thereto, shall be taken into consldera-
ton in ascertaining the true value Of such
bridge property for taxation, and II shall
be the duty OF the president, vice-president
or superintendent Of such bridge, to
make return to the proper assessor, CIV
ing the dimensions of said bridge In the
county where 1t is located and its earning
capacity together with a full statement
of all of It's rights, privileges and fran
chises, and the same shall be returned by
the assessor, as by law in such cases made
and provided.
Section 2. If any person, company or
corporation, owning, controlling, or Oper-
ating any high way or railroad bridge. over
any stream or river which forms the bOun-
dairy line between this and any other State
snail neglect, TalI or reIuSo TO pay the TAX
assessed against such property within
thirty days after the same shall become
due and payable, on application to the
District court by petition, in the name Of
the State of Kansas, of the board OF county
commissioners, or Of the mayor and cOun-
Gil of any city, or the officer of any munich
pal township interested in such tax, 1t shall
be the duty of the District court to appoint
a receiver OF such bridge property, rights
privileges and franchises, and such re-
ceiVer shall hold, possess, manage and
control such bridge property under the or
ders of the court until the termination OF
the litigation in relation to such taxes, or
until such tax is paid, by proper decree to
declare q forfeiture of it's charter.
Section 3. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its publication
in the official State paper
/ hereby. certify that the above bill orig
mated in the Senate, and passed that body
A. NJ. HARVEY,
President of the Senate.
MARION WATSON,
Secretary of the Senate.
Passed the House January 4th, 1899.
WIN. d. STREET,
Speaker of the House.
A. d. GILPIN,
Chief Clerk of the House.
Approved January 9Th, 1899.
j. W. LEEDY,
Governor.
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be IN force from and after It's publication
In the official State paper
hereby certify that the above bill orig
mated in the Senate, and passed that body
December 81, 1898.
A. M. HARVEY,
President OF the Senate.
MARION WATSON,
Secretary OF the Senate.
Passed the House January End, 1899.
VIM ID. STREET,
Speaker Of the House.
A. d. GILPIN,
Chief Clerk Of the House.
Approved January Sd. 1899
j. W. LEEDY,
Governor.
STATE OF KANSAS,
Office OF Secretary of State.
!, W. II. Bush. Secretary Of State Of the
State of Kansas, do hereby certify that the
above and foregoing is correct copy OF
the original enrolled bill now on file In my
office.
In testimony whereof I have heTeuntO
subscribed my name and affixed my official
seal, this Sd day Of January 1899.
lSeall w. E. BUSH,
Secretary OF State.
by G, M. ROSS,
Assistant Secretary Of State.
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State of Kansas, So.
l, w. A. Ayres, Clerk Of the Kansas Court
of Appeals, Southern Department, Central
Division, do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing is full, true and correct
copy of the syllabus of the court handed
down at Fort Scott, Kansas. on November
the 11th, A. D. 1898. and fled In this office
on November the 14th, A. d. 1898.
Given under my hand and the seal of said
court, this 10th day of November, A. ID,
1S9S
[Seal1 w. A. AYRES
Clerk Kansas Court Of Appeals, Southern
Department, Central Division.
NOte.--This is a correction Of the original
publication, in which permitted" was pub
lished admitted"
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BY G. M. ROSS,
Assistant Secretary Of State.

In the Kansas Court of Appeals, Southern
Department Central Division.
No 420.
A. +. Alexander and j. b. Nipp, plaintiffs
in error,
VS.
J. M. Alexander, Jacob Binkey and Eliza
beth Binkey, defendants in error
Error from Cowley District Court.
AFFIRMED.
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Milton, j.
/. An amendment to petition in error
which in effect adds to the contents OF the
case-made cannot be permitted.
2. Evidence examined and held to sus-
tain finding by the trial court that an
alleged agency actually existed.
A true copy.
Attest: w. A. ANRES.
ISeal1 Clerk.
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sTATE OF KANSAS,

STATE OF KANSAS,
Office Of Secretary of State.
I, w. e. Bush, Secretary of State OF the
State of Kansas, do hereby certify that the
above and foregoing is a correct copy OF
the original enrolled bill now on file in my
Office
In testimony whereof l have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed my official
seal, this 9Th day Of January, 1899.
[Seal1 w. b. BUSH,
Secretary of State.
BY c.. M. ROSS,
The Coconino sun., 1899-10-14
Cenferrins of the Pallium.

The investiture of the pallium upon Archbishop Peter Bourgade by Bishop Matz of Denver last week was the most brilliant spectacular event ever witnessed in Santa Fe. The city was thronged with visitors from all parts of the United States and nearly every priest of the Roman Catholic church in Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona was present and took part in the pro- cession from the ArchbishOp's palace to the cathedral. The archdiocese of Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona is the largest in the United States, and in many points the most interesting. Within the diocese are situated the oldest churches in the United States and in most of the cbui ches in the diocese today Spanish is the language spoken. The procession to the cathed- ral was unique and reminded specta- tors more of the processions in Europe, ! especially in France, than of any silni- lar event in the United States. This iS not surprising, as most of the priests of the diocese are French, with few German and one or two Irish priests, but with no, or very few, American priests.
 The pallium is the insignia of the rank and powers of the archbishop. In it's present form it is q narrow, circular band of cloth woven of white lambs wool and covered with silk, worn on the shoulder by the pope, archbishops and patriarchs. Two pieces of like material and width depend from it on the breast and back of the wearer, and worked on 1t are crosses of black silk. into which are inserted gold pins.
The Coconino sun., 1899-10-14
SANITARY 

A speciality is made of Sanitary Plumbing of all kinds. The placing of Bath Tubs, Sinks, etc., is attended to in the most scientific manner. Timing, Roofing and Galvanized Iron work can be done speedily and satisfactorily. Makes connec- lions with water mains and can furnish any amount of piping. with necessary fixtures. In fact, has the largest stock of Brass Goods in this section of the Territory. Repair work promptly attended to. Esti- mates furnished if desired.
The Coconino sun., 1899-10-14

Eat plenty. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure will digest what you eat. It cures all forms of dyspepsia and stomach trou- bles. E. R. Gamble, Vernon, Tex, says: 1t relieved me from the start and cured me. It is now my everlast- ing friend" Pioneer Drug Store.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-27
Delagoa Bay Episode.

New York, Dec. 27.-A dispatch to the
Herald from Paris says: The demands
that are being made in certain quarters
In England for immediate action on the
part of the British government to pre-
vent the transportation of supplies TO
the Beers by way Of the Delagoa bay.
have quickened French interest in the
rumored possibility Of trouble between
the United States and Great Britain in
consequence of the alleged seizure by
British cruisers of American -four Off
Lorenzo Marques. Nothing so tick]es
the French palate as the merest suspi
cion of possibility of seeing an Anglo
American quarrel grow out of the Trans
vaal war.
+ NJ. Flourens. former minister of for.
eign affairs. in the following remarks
on the subject reflects the moderate
French opinion:
I'm my judgment. the British naval
commander acted over hastily il he made
the seizure reported Such action would
be particularly serious in the case of
the American ships. but on the other
hand, that the American cargoes are
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-27
Belated Dispatches.

New York, Dec. 27.-A dispatch to the
Tribune from London says: \ belatea
dispatch from Ladysmith was posted In
the war Office yesterday. 1t was three
days casualty list with four deaths from
fever and dysentery, three men wounded,
apparently from shell fire ana on sep
arate entry ten killed and sixteen wound
ed, in what looked like a sortie or recon-
no.ssance last Friday. in which We're en-
gagged the Fifth Lancers, who fought 80
we'll at Elandslaagte and the remnants
of the Gloucester regiment and the
Tenth mountain battery, whi,h We're Gu
trapped at Nickolson's Mex. There We're
no details and it was possible that a
British gun had burst or that the ene-
my's gun fire had been sufficiently actur-
ate to account for the large casualty list,
but the optimists chose to infer that Gen.
Whites men had been again showing
their metue by venturing outside their
lines. especially as Lieut.. Col. Fawcett,
OF the Fifth Lancers. the officer appar-
emily In command, was severely wounl.
ed. This regiment was stationed at
Pietermaritzburg before the opening os
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-27
Arbitration Board.

Chicago, Dec. 27.-The joint conference,
committee of the building contractors
and building trades councils has unani-
mously endorsed Martin B. Madden's
plan for the establishment of a pelma-
nent arbitration board. They will recon-
mend to their respective organizations
the adoption of the plan.
That the unions and contractors asso-
citation will accept the plan is regarded
as almost certain. Maddcn's plan calls
for the establishment Of permanent
board of arbitration of ten members. Not
all the details of the plan have been set
tied. An amendment was made TO the
original plan, limiting the time for arhi-
tration. This overcame one Of the SER
ious objections to the plan, workmen
fearing the contractors would taka adj
vantage of the plan by completing build
ines while the board was at work.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-27
MONTANA WEDNESDAY P

the ones involved is sufficient ground
that no new International complications
Will arise No breach of the present
friendly relations between the two coun-
tries can be regarded as possible, and in
a very few days the episode probably
will sink into insgnilicance
Some such incident as the one now
occupying the Washington state depart
ment was to be foreseen. owing to the
British governments natural irritation
over the trend of affairs at Deagoa bay.
Ii the rumors that succor is reaching the
Boers by way of Lorenzo Marques are
true, then Portuguese East Africa is
likely to become an interesting center
OF war operations, for such violation of
neutrality Great Britain cannot tolerate.
Downing street probably will put an end
to the abuse if it exists. but l do not
think the result will be Portugars loss
OF colony. All the news from Lorenzo
Marques. however, is too vague to serve
as ground for an opinion and those here
are rash who attempt to prophecy just
what will be the course of events there"