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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-06

HERE is an extract from Governor-elect
Roosevelt's proffer of a district attorneyship
to citizen who has since accepted it: "Psrt
of your duty will be that of prosecuting certain
indicted Republican officials. | have appoint
ed YOU because knew would not have to say
to you that every effort must be made to con-
vict any wrong-doer, wholly Without regard to
personal or party considerations,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-06

Section aS provides for the manner Of taxing
costs, and their payment.
Section 2o provides for the appearance dock.
ct, journal and other records Of the court.
Section 80 prohibits the judges Of the courts
Of visitation from accepting free transportation
Section 81 provides penalties in the event
railroads violate the provisions OF this act. 1t
makes it a msdemeanor, punishable by fine
OF 1000 sad one year in Jail, for any railroad
to discriminate in charges or classlhcatons,
with all additional fine of 81 900 for every day
the company shall violate the provisions of this
act
Section 90 allows damages, both actual and
exemplary, notwithstanding the provisions of
this act.
Section 80 provides for th4 conduct of the
railroads in cases of strikes 1t gives the rail-
road couit power to inquire into the disagree
ment. If the employees are found to be in the
wrong they can be enoined from further dis
turbanee. If the company is found to be in
the wrong the court can order the company to
adjust the strike, or, the company failing to
comply, to place the roads in the hands of a re-
ceiver, who shall operate it as long as may be
necessary to insure tranquility of commerce.
Section "a provides tor the hearing of mo-
tons and affidavits.
Section IS provides for taking depositions }.
Section 36 is stricken out
Section 81 bestows upon the court chancery
powers to rehear orders and DEGREES.
Section 3S prescrites that the provisions of
the code OF civil procedure shall apply III tn.
railroad court as in other courts.
Section 80 provides for correcting mistakes
or clerical errors in DEGREES
Section 40 provides for reviver of actions
in accordance with the coGe.
Sections al provides that in proceedings OF
error the bill of exceptions may be Withdrawn
and the errors withdrawn.
Section AZ repeats all acts and parts of acts
in conflict with this act.
Section 43 provides that the act shall take
effect and be in force from and after its publica
ton in the official state paper, not later than
March rs, 1892.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-06
THE RAILROAD BILL.
ITS PRINCIPAL PROVISIONS.
Passed the House by So to SO, and the
Senate by 26 to Is.

Below we give the principal provisions of the
railroad bill passed by the legislature in special
session:
Section creates railroad court to be known
as the Court of Visitation consisting of three
judges.
Section fixes the terms of office at four
years, the judges to be elected at the general
election of 1000.
Section 2 provides for clerk and stenograph-.
er to the court, to hold during the pleasure of
the judges.
Section a provides for the appointment OF
judges by the governor, with the consent of the
senate, to serve until the next general election.
Section fixes the salary of the judges at
81, 500 per year each, 81 500 for the solicitor,
1900 for the clerk and $3.50 for the stem
ograDhsr.
Section provides that the court OF visitation
may sit at tn. capitol in Topeka or anywhere
else in the state it may desire.
Section 7 prescribes the power and jurisdic-
ton of the court, classifying them under twelve
subdivisions. The power is to decree freight
and passenger rates, revise demurrage
charges, order improvements, adjust disputes,
and in general, the scope is ample to control
every feature of railroad operation.
Section provides full common law and
equity powers for the issuance of processes,
production of recors, attendance of witnesses,
appointment of receivers, punishment for con-
tempt and attendance of jury.
Section provides for the courts government
and the regulation of the practices before it.
Section 10 prescribes the duties of sheriffs
throughout the various counties in the serving
of processes.
Section II gives the court power to appoint
a marshal and a baif.
Section IL de6ues the pleadngs which shall
be a complaint III the name of the state, and
the answer thereto.
Section IL provides for the manner of pre-
pairing an information or complaint.
Section Id provides for citation upon the in
formation and the manner of service.
Section IS allows the complainant to employ
counsel to assist the state
Section I6 allows any party interested i'll the
complaint to employ counsel to assist the state.
Section II allows any person agerieved, al,
though not party to the suit, to show that a
decree of judgment is being vioisted.
Section IS provides where connecting lines
within the state that The judgment shall cover
all the connecting lines.
Section 70 stricken out.
Section 20 provides that no rates, special
contracts or agreement now in existence shall
be received as proof of the reasonableness of
freight charges.
Section q provides for the rendition of judg-
ments and the form of such judgments.
Section 22 provides for the manner of rem
dering judgments OH default.
Section % provides for the posting of judg-
ments in the Offices of the railroad companies
involved.
Section "a provides for the trial of joint rates
aud the mode of procedure.
Section as provides for the manner of the
enforcement of DEGREES.
Section 26 provides for all appeal only to the
supreme court of Kansas.
Section AZ provides for the manner of judg,
ment in certain cases.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-06

OVER week ago, prominent Methodist
minister mot of Garnett), who is Republican,
said to u.s. "1'he resubmisson question will
be introduced in the special session of the leg
islature, but the Populists will not touch it. 1t
will come up at the regular session, and it Will
pass, and we will vote on it in 1900" Part Of
the prophecy has come true. We shall watch
and see if the latter part is fulfilled.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-06

The resubmission question came i'll the leg
islature, and was promptly defeated. Hon. J.
D. Stevens, of Anderson county, voted No
and it wasn't Necessary to send in petition to
get him to do SO, either. John Seaton, the
father of the measure, seeing there was no
chance for it to carry, absented himself. 1t
was simply scheme to fasten >esubmsslon
onto the Popuists. The scheme didn't work
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-06

THE other day, on the train, we fell i'll with
four men who were discussing politics. Two
were Republicans, one a Populist, and the
fourth Democrat. One of the Republicans
was large, fine looking mana doctor by
profession. He was the chief talker, and was
quite witty. In the conversation, he said: 81
can't understand why the Populists went back
on their ticket Republican as am, l consid-
er this the best business administration we have
had for manv years. l consider all of the state
officials perfectly honest" In speaking of the
state superintendent of public instruction, the
Doctor said 81 know, personally-and am
not talking through my hat-that VIM. Stryker
could have pat $40, 900 into his pocket if he
had laid down on the school-book law-and
nobody would have been any the wiser Our
fellows put up the poorest st ok they had for
state superintendent. Frank Nelson never had
even third grade certificate. He was simply
put up to catch the Swede vote" AS the Doc
tor picked up his things preparatory to getting
off the train, he smiled and sail: ~ can tell
YOU these things uow-election's over.''
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-06

THE present board of regents of the state
agricultural college, except Geo. M. Munger,
have been confirmed. Mr.. Munger refused to
serve under Republican, administration. Carl
Yrooman was appointed in his stead.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-06

not reach the dis.
ease. Catarrh is
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only a bl o Cd
remedy can cure
it. Local appli-
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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-06

McNALL's bill taxing insurance companies
per cent. of their gross earnings in the state
passed both houses This will put iuto the
state treasury 5000 per year.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-06

THE Kansas City Times says Dewey would
make poor presidential candidate because he
don't know how, TO run.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-06

For up-to-dste work try the la, her
shop in the basement, under the Bank 3
Commerce. Fine porcelain hath tub in
connection. Hot and cold baths.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-06

A BILL placing telegraph lines within the
court of visitation passed both houses of the
legislature.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-06

BREIDENTHAL' S banking law and Bush's bill
taxing co porations have passed the senate.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-06

THE death agonies of Populism are beoom,
ing very painful to the corporations. Topeka
Capital Too bad!
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-06

THE state printers fees have been reduced 20
per cent. The Republicans vol fcr i.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-06

DlNcLEy, d AigL-sauf l4oioriety, i dying.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-01-06
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NO. 20.

najor-G General Nelson Miles, conn
manding the United States Army, is
the leading contributor to FRANK
LEsLIE's POPULAR MONTHLY for May.
General Miles writes of ssThe United
States Army, and its Commanders"
reviewing the development and organ
ization of our national military force,
and his predecessors in it's chief COM
mand. Portraits of all these Ameri-
can generals, from Washington to
general Miles himself, all reproduced
directly from the originals in the War
Dept. give addi ional distinction
to this notable magazine contribution.
Admiral Dwey comes in for special
honors in this number, in two illus
trated articles, namely: dewey at
Manila-One years Retrospect" by
Edward w. Harden, United States
Commissioner to the Philippines, and
aThe Surrender of Manila" by
Douglas White, the well-known war
correspondent. Felipe Agoncillo,
the cultured and astute Filipino diplo-
mat, whom Aguinaldo dispatched as
his envoy plenipotentiary to the United
States, writes a most able and in
structive article, under the ironical
title of "Are the Filipinos Civilized?'
which question he answers in an over
whelming affirmative. Anotherartcle
of unique personal interest is William
S. Crocket's Fitzhugh Lee, Beau
sabreur, giving an entertaining ac-
count of the now famous generals
exploits in Texas when he was
young lieutenant in the Second
Cavalry Of the old regular army.
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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-05-20
Beware Of 0intments for Catarrh that
contain Mercury.

As mercury will surely destroy the
sence of smell and completely
derange the whole system when en-
tering it through the mucous surfaces.
Such articles should never be used ex-
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possibly derive from them. Halls
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J. Cheney &C.,, Toledo, o., con-
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ternally, acting directly upon the
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It is taken internally, and made in
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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-05-20

1hsve used Rtpans TEbCiss with go much ga$is-
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Fave been troubled for about three years with
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IL them, but about six eeEs since q friend in
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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-05-20
1t reported that one of the colored

1t reported that one of the colored
preachers here created quite a sensa-
ton when he said to his flock the
other Sunday: I'm desc days Of
horseless carriages, skirtless gals and
sinless sinners, it would be better for
the modesty of dis yere' congregation
if dere wuz a few more chickenless
chicken coops.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-05-20

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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-05-20

Mrs. j. 4. Taylor, Montgomery,
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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-05-20

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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-05-20
NA, SATURDAY, MAY 20, 1899.
Give Your Opinion.

States regard the entirely new condi-
tions and vital issues brought about
by the torrent of events during the
past fifteen months. No means of
taking national plebiscite are pro-
yided for under the constitution, but
an attractive scheme for registering
the popular will is being put into
effect. Every voter, in the land is
requested to answer the following ten
questions by number on a postal adj
dressed to s'Dollar Vote, Farm and
Home, Chicago, ILL., =:
1. Should the Faipinos be held in
subsection to the United States, or
should they be allowed to form an in
dependent government?
2. Should Cuba be free and inde-
pendent, or should it be annexed to
tne UnlteQ DJaCeS
3. Should Porto Rico be free and
independent, or should it. be annexed
to Cuba or to the United States?
4. If you vote that Porto Rico be
annexed to the United States, should
it be held as colonial province out
side of this political and economic
union, or come inside as a territory
the same as our other territories?
5. Should there be free trade be-
tween the United States and Cuba,
Porto Rico and the Philippines?
6. Or should the sugar, tobacco,
fruits, vegetables, ETC., from those
countries pay the same duties to get
into the United States In future as at
present?
Z. Should coolie or contracted
labor be permitted IN Hawaii or other
tropical dependencies in defiance of
the United States contract laws?
8. Should agricultural competition
in the tropics be fostered to the detri-
ment of the money, labor and brains
now invested in farming in these
continental United States?
8. In general, should the United
States adhere to or depart from its
former policy of non-interference
with nations beyond either ocean?
10. Should United States Senators
be elected direct by the people?
A prize of dollar word is offer
by the Farm and Home for the set of
correct answers. II more than one
person answers the whole set of ques-
tions correctly, the first prize will
go to the correct card earliest mailed
thatcontains the fewest words. Fifty
cents per word will be given for
the two next nearest set of answers.
twenty-five cents per word for the
five next, and ten cents word fer the
next twenty-five answers that are
nearest the correct standard, the
prizes amounting to several hundred
dollars. The correct answer to each
question will be that which'reccives
majority of of the votes cast. Sup
pose 100, 200 cards are received. and
a majority answer question N !. |
with the word "subjection, then
that will be the s.corre It" answer;
whereas, if a majority should answer
sindependet'' then independent"
would be correct. The same rule
lpplies to all other questions. All
sotes should be mailed at once. No
subscription or other fee is required.
The only expense is one cent for
postal card. Any number who think
like may vote on one postal or sheet.
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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-05-20

AEother was troubled
with heartbarn ana
sleeplessness, caused by
Indigestion. for q good
many veGFs. One day
she sayE o testimonial
IN the parer indorsing
Ripans Tabules. She
determined TO give them
Q trial, was gr reatiy
reliaved by their use
md MN kaknn fha
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-05-20

My seven-year-cld boy
suffered with pains In
his head. constipation
and complained or his
stomach. He could not
eat like children of his
n5e do and " hat hs
did est did not ag-es
with him. He was thin
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-17

by a similar agreement between the
L. A. W. and the Deutscher Radfahrer
Bund, the national cycling organization of
Germany. If the alliance with the Ger
man association is completed, and there
IS every indication it will be, members OF
the L. A. W. who make tours in Germany
in the future will be entitled to all the
privileges and accommodations enjoyed by
member of the und This viii be no
small advantage when it is considered
that the tourist will have at his disposal
the hotel and repair shop discounts, road
maps, officials who will give desired in
formation, and such other privileges as
are common to all of the great national
cycling organizations. Immediately upon
concluding the alliance with the C. T. c.,
President keenan,, Of the L.. A. w. began
his negotiations with the D.. r. B.. and
the prospects for an ultimate alliance are
now so nearly realized they may be given
publicity. With the two foremost organi-
cations Of Europe at their disposal, Amer
lean tourists will nave every accommoda-
ton that it is possible to give them.
The Mantle Wheeimen met last night
and transacted routine business. The com
mittee in charge of the arrangements for
the annual bah to be held on November
II, at Imperial Music Hall. reported pro-
gress.
It is thought in many quarters that
there viii be no Associated Cycling Clubs
Bowling League this year.