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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-02-03
EXECUTIVE SENATE SESSION.
the Many Treaty Resolu-
tiOnS To-day.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-The executive
session of the senate to-day was merely a
continuation of the legal argument which
started with Senator Spooner's speech in
the open senate. 1t grew out of the Ques-
tion of Senator Tillman concerning the
status Of the Filipinos with reference to
citizenship in case the cession of the Philip-
pine islands should be accepted
Senator Hoar made q set argument, quot
ing literally from authorities In support
Of the contention that they would become
citizens and be entitled to all the rights
and privileges as such under the consti-
t9tion This view was antagonized by Sem
cut. Senator Nelson referred to the &C
QUESTION of territory from France and
Spain during the history of the country,
and read from many legal opinions to
show that the Indians in such territory
were not citizens. Mr.. Platt made the point
that citizens of territories were not full
fiedged citizens, and Mr.. Teller contended
such by congressional enactment.
Senator Davis. in charge of the treaty,
expressed the opinion. after the adjourn
ment of the senate tonight, that a vote
would be secured tomorrow on the reso-
buttons pending In the senate declaratory of
the country's future attitude toward the
Fihpinos in case OF the ratification of the
treaty. The first vote will be on the Bacon
resolution. which will probably be voted
resolution more acceptable to the majority,
probably that offered by Mr.. Sullivan,
which, it Is expected. will be adopted
Senator Daniel will speak on the treaty
in the open senate tomorrow and Senator
Morgan in executive session.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-02-03

ssas hts naas aasi hsd Of BEEN
found willing no sfah@ Sponsor for the old
,rdEsIs ns %GEniS q! a5ypurs, beer bill was in
Il hoase chnn b 4 st sasi aad
SYAcS 0bpy Of the bill which General Ryder
frak been striving to have enacted Tor the
last twenty years.
the governor Of an inspector of beer and
malt products. who shall serve for term
of four years. He shall be an expert beer
brewer, citizen of the United States, and
OF this state for more than two years prior
to his appointment. He shall give bond
receive salary Of 5000 year. and such
deputies. not exceeding four, as are need
ed to carry out the provisions Of the act,
shall receive 800 each per year. these
salaries to be paid out Of the fees collect
apd1 ed for the inspection Sf beer and malt
pure hops or the pure extract Of
hops, or of pure barley. malt or whole-
some yeast. A fine of $500 or imprison-
six months is the penalty for the violation
OF the act. The fees are to be paid into
the state treasury, and after the expenses
of the inspectors Office have been paid.
the surplus is to be apportioned among
the several counties of the state for the
Last session the bill passed the house.
but was defeated by one vote in the SEN
ate. General Ryder is almost mono
maniac OH the subject Of pure beer. He
says his bill contains provisions similar to
the German law on the same subject. He
characterizes the present American beer
product as poisonous. and the general has
tasted of 1t and ought to know.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-02-03
NO GREAT ALARM FELT.
General SternberE Confident Thai
Smallpox at Manila Can BE
Controlled.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2-surgeon General
Sternberg, in answer to an inquiry to-day,
expressed confidence in the ability of the
medical officers in Manila to stamp out the
smallpox among the American troops there.
He said that while. at this distance, 1t
would be imprudent to venture an opinion
as to just what measures should ne adopt
ed to meet the situation there, unless
there was something unusual about the
features of the disease at Manila, the army
surgical corps knew exactly how to haE-
die it. They never failed in the past by
vaccination and isolation and the estab-
lishment of well maintained guarantees
to protect the troops against smallpox. and
there was no reason to suppose they would
fall now.
Moreover, General Otis himself was a
man of experience in such matters. and
could be relied upon to give The medical
officers the fullest support in their efforts
to prevent the extension Of the disease.
Referring to the figures given in General
Otis cable messages showing the number
of cases of smallpox, the surgeon general
pointed out that, while they showed that
the Kansas regiment had suffered pretty
heavily, taken as Whole the troops had
Jared well and the rate was no. heayy
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-02-03
FIGHT FURIOUS AND FAST.
Appointments of Curators of the State
University Raise u Storm in Ex-
ecutive Session of Senate.

JEFFERSON CITY. MO-, Feb. 2.-(spe-
cial.) The senate had a stormy executive
session this morning. when Governor Steph-
ems appointments for curators of the state
university; came up. for confirmation. o.
d. Jones. Of Knox county, was vigorously
opposed on the ground that he is radical
Popplist. Senator Lyons and Senator Mill
er led the, opposition. They charged that
MIR. Jones had made, speeches over the
state in which he had referred to the legis-
stature as q a-corrupt body Of beodlers. Other
reb&d speeches were recalled in which the
curator had cast reflections on state Off
GERS and departments. Two ballots were
necessary to confirm Mr.. Jones appoint
ment: The first resulted in a tie vote.
On the second ballot Mr.. Jones was con-
frmed by one vote.
DIR. John ID. Vincil. of st. Louis. was less
fortunate. His name was sent to the SEN
ate yesterday. but to-day the committee
on education brought in a report recon-
mendins that the governor withdraw the
appointment. The reason given was that
Nincil has 4 sister-in-iaw who is a MEM
ber Of tho faculty. The report of the COM
mittee was adopted II. c. Wells. OF Platte
county, and Noah NJ. Given. of Cass county,
were confirmed as curators without oppo-
sition; The appointments of John II. Trice
as police commissioner of St. Joseph and
Harvey G. Clark. as brigadier commander
or the missouri national guard, were con-
hrmed.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-02-03
STOCK YARDS HEARING.
House Committee on Agriculture Con.
sfders the Whitecotton and
Prather Bills.

JEFFERSON CITY, MO-, Feb. 2.-(Spe.
cial.) The house committee on agriculture
had under consideration tonight the two
bills introduced In the house by White
cotton and Prather, Of Atchison, to regu-
late stock yards. The committee deferred
action to permit further investigation, but
the sentiment of majority of the COM
mittee seems to favor Prathers bill. Us
like Whitecotton's, Prather's bill does not
seek to regulate commission rates. 1t is
similar to the Kansas law. It provides
the following rates for driving, yarding,
watering and Weighing:
Cattle, Is cents per head; calves, cents;
hogs. 6 cents; sheep cents; and provides
that there shall be but one yardage
charge. Provision is also made that hay
and feed shall be Of standard weight ana
measure. and shall not be sold at more
than 100 per cent above the average whole
sale price.
The committee gave hearing to repre-
sentatives from the stock yards at Kansas
City and st. Louis. Colonel Morse. presi-
dent of the Kansas City stock yards, made
statement of what his concern had done
for the state. and asked for fair treat
ment at the hands of the committee. w. 4.
Van Brunt, president Of the Street Railway
Company. of st. Joseph, who was by chance
in the city, told the business value the
stock yards had been to that city. He said
that the revival of business from the re-
establishment of the stock yards had made
possible the Improvement of the street rail-
way system.
Representative Amick, of st. Joseph,
made the principal plea for the stock yards
of his city. He told about the difficulties
with which the company there had had to
contend; how it had failed three times and
had lost several fortunes for the men inter-
ested in it; and how. through the efforts
of the president, John Donovan, it had, In
the last year. been Lut upon its feet again
care in recommending legislation that
might result in killing one of the most i'm
portant industries in the state.
John n. Cleary spoke in behalf of the
business interests of Kansas City, nine
tenths of which. he said, were dependent
for a measure of their prosperity upon the
stock yards. 1t was the stock yards, he
said. that had brought the packing houses
to Kansas City, and had later given such
impetus to Kansas City as a trading point
that twenty lines of railroads had gained
entrance to the city. He called attention
to the fact that the stock yards give en-
ployment to more than 20,010 people. He
thought that the committee should have
full knowledge that 1t was an important
concern. which might be leg gislated to
death.
The committee on fees and salaries met
tonight and considered a bill to cut down
the salaries of the county collectors. 1t is
practically settled that the cut in salaries
shall not affect jackson county but tina
the salary of the collector will be left as
under the law of 1885. Collector GottIieb
was present.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-02-03
TWO STOMACHS.
The Upper for the Proteids and the
Lower for the Greater Part
of the Food,

1t is an interesting study to observe how
the digestion OF food is accomplished. The
greater part of vegetable food is starch and
this Is never dgested in the stomach
proper. nor is IT affected by the pepsin in
the upper stomach.
Starch (a,carbo-hydrate) is passed out of
the stomach into the duodenum or second
stomach and there treated by the pancre-
attic juices. when In time a microscopic
fungi Is grown from a part of the grain
II that has been eaten. and these elements
with moisture, heat and time transform
the starch into grape-sugar. which is the
nrst act of digestion.
The processes are duplicated In an arti-
hcial or mechanical way in the manufac-
ture of Grape-Nuts. the new breakfast
food made by the Postum Cereal Co. Linn
OF Battle Creek. Mich.
In this food one finds. the delicate. sweet
taste OF grape-sugar and when eaten IL
win be found to quickly digest and fatten
aud strengthen the entire body.
Its especial mission Is to noilrish and re.
build the brain and nerve centers
A certain definite feeling of strength and
stamina comes to the Individual after a
few days use Of 0rape-Nuts at breakfa st .
Being a condensed food. one does not re-
auire more than to S teaspoonfuls at a
meal. which IL worth considering from an
ecouomieL standpoint.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-02-03
NO SUMMONS FOR STEPHENS.
The Governor Is Simply Requested to
Send Papers to the Lexow
Committee.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 2-When the senate's
Lexow committee met to-day, Senator
Matthews, one Of the two Republican men,
bers, introduced resolution directing that
Governor Lon v. Stephens be summoned
to answer any questions that may be put
to him. The resolution was lost.
Senator Matthews then presented sub
stitute resolution, requesting Governor
Stephens Immediately to present any pa
pers or evidence preferring charges against
1t was adopted. The taking of testimony
in the excise commissioners case was then
resumed, several witnesses being examined
as to winerooms. Nothing sensational was
brought out.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-02-03
BUT SEVEN OPPOSING VOTES
River and Harb0r Bill, Carrying More
Than 100000, 900, Passes
the House,

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2.-Ths river and
harbor bill, carrying slightly more than
SCI. 900 900. passed the house to-day by
vote of 16O to Z. This Is the largest ma
jority any river and harbor bill has ever
received in the house. The bill attracted
little opposition, and every effort to amend
1t In important particulars failed.
Saturday. February IL. was set apart for
paying tribute to the memory OF the late
Mr.. Dingley, of Maine.
Several amendments to the river and har-
Dor bill were adopted providing for sur
veys, including the Missouri river. with a
view to preventing the erosion of the south
channel at and near the city of Napoleon.
Lafayette county. Mo-; and the Youghio>
gheny river, Pennsylvania. with a view to
the improvement of said river by locks
and dams from West Newton to the mouth
of said river, at McKeesport.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-02-03
GRlsT TO LEGISLATIVE MILL.
All Sorts of Bills and Resolutions In
trOduced in Both Houses

JEFFERSON CITY. MO-, Feb. 2.-(Spe-
cial.) There was tremendous grist of bills
introduced in both the house and the SEN
ate. to-day.
Senator Young. of Kansas City, had up a
measure providing for state home for
epileptics and feeble-minded persons. There
is provision for an appropriation OF
sl59OO0.
Kansas City was exempted in the report
OH Senator Drabelle's bill on the vesting
Of the appointment, of jury commissioners.
Senator Miller bobbed up with a resou-
tion providing that no bills shall be intro-
duced after the SEVENTEEN day of the ses-
sion except. those of the revising commit
tee.
The committee on judiciary of the house
reported adversely on a bill to repeal the
law which permits the filing of chattel
mortgages at 10 cents.
A bill to abolish the Office of fish and
game warden was introduced by Macy.
A bill prohibiting marriage between STEP
parent and step-child and other con-
sanguinops marriages was introduced by
MackenSen.
The senate passed the bill to the effect
that the cost of change of venue lie paid
by. the party asking for the change.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-02-03
ADOPTS INoRITY REPORT.
surance COMmissiOner-"Old Man
Eloquent" Speaks.


JEFFERSON CITY. MO-. Feb. 2.-(spe-
cialD There was long discussion this
morning on Organs bill to reduce the sal
airy of the insurance commissioner from
IS. 900 to $1,000. and his assistant from 81 coo
to $1,000. The majority of the committee
on retrenchment and reform-Woolfolk.
Kirby, Mueller. Ellis of Vernon and John
ston Of Cooper-reported the bill unfavor-
ably. There was a minority report favor
! able to the bill, signed by Kelton and
Booth. The minority report was adopted
by vote of SO to SO. The Republicans ana
the Filipinos voted for the minority re-
port.
Kneisley, OF Boone, the old man eloquent
of the house. made one of his characters
tic speeches in favor of cutting down the
salaries. He said the present state officers
were drawing fat salaries and don't have
to pay cent for pen, toothbrush or a
postage stamp" James Kneisley's unique
way of putting things always gains the at
tention Of the house. He never loses an
the present state administration.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-02-03
VALUE OF A SEAT IN CONGRESS
Jury in . Libel Suit Against the New
York Press Fixes 1t at
g7SO

NEW YORK. Feb. 2.-The jury in the
libel suit of Charles A. Hess. Republican
leader Of the Twenty-fifth assembly dis
trict. against the New York Press, to-day re-
turned verdict for $50 damages in IA
vor of the plaintiff. Mr.. Hess sued for $50,
900 damages, alleging that the defendant
had defeated his election to congress by
charging that he was not a resident of the
state; that he bought his nomination from
the Republican county committee and that
the Press printed this statement:
Hess is the bosom friend and compan-
ion of murderer"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-02-03
REPORT ON SAMOAN TROUBLES
Chief Justice Chambers Sends u State
ment to Each of the Treaty

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-The state de-
partment has been informed that Chief
Justice Chambers, of Samoa, has made a
long report upon the circumstances attend
ing the recent uprising at Apia. This re-
powers under whose authorities the chief
justice holds his commission. The copies
sent to Germany ard to Great Britain have
IeaCheo theiI ues.lnatiohs. put tnaI sent
way. 1t is said that the full mail reports
of the recent occurrences cannot be ex-
stant, and the United States q week later
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-02-03
Say. Peace treaty WIN win.

BALTIMORE, MD, Feb. 2.-united
States Senator George L. Wellington to-
day said that he believed the peace treaty
would be ratified practically without
amendment. This is significant state
ment as the senator has been counted in
the opposition to the end.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-02-03
Colonel Blees Bays a Hotel.

MACON, MO-, Feb. 2.-(Special.) By a
deal consummated last night. Colonel F.
w. Blees, the Macon millionaire, bought
the Palace hotel and the rest of the block
south for $4,000. The colonel will remodel
and enlarge the hotel and make 1t one Of
the best interior hotels in the state.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-02-03
Brought Back . Hard Luck story.

MEXICO, MO-, Feb. 2.-(Special) ]. B.
Marshall, who left Mexico last March with
106 others for the gold fields of Alaska, is
back with tale of woe and death. He says
four of the party who crossed the Valdez
glacier with him perished. one Of them be-
ing Chicago jeweler named Smith.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-02-03

ting up hard fight for the position of
weighmastcr in the grain inspection de-
partmeut in Kansas City. A lobby of jack
son county politicians was active to-day in
his support. He has been Jackson county
politician for years, and it looks as if he
would get what he wants.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-02-03
RYDER AND PURE BEER.
Historic Lobbyist Again Introduces
His Oldtfme Bill for Inspection
of Malt Liquors.

JEFFERSON CITY. MO-. Feb. 2.-fSpe-
cia!o General Billy Ryder, the historic
lobbist for pure beer. has had a harder
time of 1t this year than heretofore. Near
ly a month has elapsed since the begin
ming of tn session, during which the gem
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-02-03
STATUE OF MISS WILLARD.
to Which Illinois II En-
titled.

SPRINGFIELD. ILL. Feb. "A move
ment was started here to-day for the erec-
ton of a bronze statue in honor of the
late Frances E. Willard, the apostle of
temperance, in the national capitol at
Washington. Illinois is entitled to two
places in Statuary hall and it Is proposed
to commemorate Miss Wizards life and
work by constructing an appropriate me-
mortal Of her. A bill was introduced in the
legislature to-day which appropriates 5000
for the purpose.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-02-03
Pardoned by the Governor,

JEFFERSON CITY. Feb. 2.-(special.)
to James brennan, convicted of burglary
during the September, 1897. term Of the
Webster county circuit court and SEN
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-02-03

go into the fund for tine st. Louis worlds
fair. Senator Anderson thinks that the
tax will bring some s6,0OO. COO into the fund.
After the fair the proceeds from the tax
VIII be turned into the revenue fund of
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-02-03
Chairman of Revt.ion Committee.

JEFFERSON CITY. Feb. 2.-(special. }
Senator Francis Wilson will be chairman
of the joint house and senate revision COM
to-day. He will select a clerk at IS per
day. the best lawyer he can get for the
money.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-02-03
Tax ON State Beer.

JEFFERSON CITY. Feb. 2.-(SpecialD
Senator Anderson. of Boone county. will
of l cent q gallon on all beer brewed in
the state. The money from the tax is to
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-02-03
THREW UP HIS CONTRACT.
County Court House Partially
COmDleted.

PAoLA, KAS., Feb. 2-(special) The
county commissioners have an elephant on
their hands in the shape of the new
courthouse. The building is not yet fin
ished, and the contractor, ]. W. Divilbiss,
has thrown up the job. Divilbiss took the
contract at about $4,000, and it now ap-
pears 20 have been a losing contract for
him. His bondsmen refuse 10 stand good,
and as the contract was changed some
after the bond was given, the bond is not
binding. The county will finish the build
ing
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-02-03
IN MEMORY Of THE MAINE.
Bill Introduced Providing That Gov,
ernment Flags He Half-Masted
E~lrmarr

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2-Representative
Tawney. Of Minnesota, to-day introduced
resolution providing that. on February Is
next. and on that date thereafter the
United States flag on all government build
ings throughout the United States be dis
played at halfuast in commemoration CT
the destruction OF the battleship Maine and
the loss of 266 American lives in the harbor
Of Havana
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-02-03
1887-11,894,OO
1895-19,526,00O
96-21,973,0OO
897-22,585,OOO

The ever-nereasing popularity and the pre-eminence
Of Aponaris is clear to all from the foregoing quantities
bottled at the Apolinaris Spring, Rhenish Prussia.
THE TINES LONDON, speaking of AP0LLZNARLS, says:
These figures are more eloquent than words.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-02-03
Lad Frozen to Death.

TEKOA, WASH. Feb. Earl Bruner,
aged Z, was frozen to death while going to
school. mile and half In the country.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-02-03
Jaek.e. C.u.ty K.ock.,

JEFFERSON CITY, MO-. Feb. 2.-(Spe-
cial.) W. c. Records, Of Pink Hill, is put
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-02-03
SUICIDE AND INSURANCE.
McRoberts Introduces . Bill Maxim.
Self-Destruction q Defense Against
Payment of Accident Policies,

JEFFERSON CITY, MO-. Feb. e-(spe-
cial) Representative McRoberts, of
Lewis, chairman of the house committee
on life insurance. introduced to-day bill
making suicide defense against the paw
ment of accident policies. OF late the
courts have been holding that the policy
would have to be paid in case of suicide
and the bill Is intended TO prevent this in
future. Mr.. McRoberts says that the COM
mittee on insurance will report favorably
ON the bill.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-02-03

ion of the laws of 1862, although 1t had
been repealed, and works now considerable
hardship in the South.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-02-03
TO REPEAL A WARTIME LAW.

Bill Introduced Making Ex-Confed.
crates Eligible to Sit ON Fed
eral Juries.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 2.-Representative
Gaines. of Tennessee. to-day introduced a
bill to repeal the law which prevents an
ex-Confederate soldier from sitting on a
federal grand or petit jury. This is the
last relic Of the laws discriminating against
ex.Confederates- It slipped into the revis-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-02-03
LABOR UNION DEFEATED.

Kept Out Of Work.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 2.-Fred Hess.
Jr., who sued the San Francisco Typo
graphical Union to recover $25.000 damages
for having been forced out of employment
by the union, he being non-union man,
has been awarded 30 by jury In the
superior court.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-02-03
STOCK YARDS LEGISLATION.
Colonel C. r Morse Appears Before the
House Committee on Agriculture
and Makes q Statement.

JEFFERSON CITY. MO-, Feb. 2.-(Spe-
cial) Colonel c. F. Morse, of Kansas CITY.
appeared this morning before the commit
tee on agriculture to make an argument
in regard to the various bills affecting the
stock yards which are in the hands of the
committee. Representatives OF stock yards
from st. Louis and st. Joseph were also
present. The Farmers Club will discuss
The stock yards bill tonight at its regular
meeting.