Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-20

central sewer ought to be run through the
center Of the city I" the river"
Frank Cooper. live stock commission mer-
chart-"We had IA great time AT the cat
tiemen's convention. at Fort Worth. and I
Iuess We did some good for Kansas City.
We did not get them to agree to ship all
their cattle TO this market. but they did
pass u resolution 10 ship no more to Chi
caEo. and this market can do the rest.
Kansas city is sure 10 get her share Of
The cattle business here Is going 10 keep
right on booming
George NJ. Ackley-"Governor Stanley has
proven himself the friend of the insurance
men and The supporter OF justice. While
l do not know much as to the past of the
new insurance commissioner, | am told that
he will give thu office u fair management.
He has said words 10 that effect l he
l!eve. However. any change rom the past
management OF III. insurance commission
err office of the state ul Kansas would
he IA welcome one TO the insurance mcn-
it couldn't he a worse management
l.. A. Lennun. the We'll knowwn live stock
commission nar.said ye~s,erday-.The stock
yards men are particularly Interested in
the inveS,igat lions that are being conduct-
ed by the arm. board of inquiry. We are
glad that the board selected this place for
investigation, and We feel hat the live
affair with clean skirts. Our business is
conducted upon legitimate lines. as has al
ways been done. !! think tha- the board is
conducting the case III Il fair and impartial
manner The stock business Is not injured
by the testimony.
Walton H. Holmes. general manager of
the Metropolitan Street Railway mpa
saii Yesterday
The people OF WeStport will derive hene-
fits from the improvements thar will soon
demanded the best accommodations that
have been given 10 patrons OF our system.
and they have not been disappointed. When
We order the new ears for our road, We
viii make ii a special point To see that the
residents OF IL. city who use the Nes;port
line will get the h-s, cars that are man
John =. Gag.-Uanicl Webster had the
mcsI expressive face. | believe. that was
ever Possessed by man. He had the look
OF Il lion. He Nas once accused by a law
Yer Oh tn. other side OF trying his case
with his face II the witness said some
thing that suited him. no matter how false
an expression OF ~. truthful man that the
Jury Was sure To believe IL. -Aad II til.
witness testified contrary TO Webster's de-
sire. The great Statrsu.an'S face took on a
look OF sheer wonds- and amaZem.ut at
II. mans mendaetIy. The jury simply
watched Websier's face, and made up its
mind accordingly
J. u. Braeckiain. arch;tect-'There never
has been a time when there was so much
building in prospect in Kansas City. Ev-
cry architect IN the CITY IL completely over
run with work. Their drawing tables are
covered with sketches and plans for coy
tices. residences. Hats. store buildings.
Wholesale Warehouses and manufacturing
buildings. Two 10 fou weeks more will
see plans So far advanced thai many fine
can be announced. Architects
and owners are anxious to get plans per
fected and contracts let as quickly as pos
sib!e. for all kinds of building material are
booming upward in price in a manner never
seen here. Within the last four days nails
have gone up from $l.S5 to s2.S5. lumber has
gone up $l..3 per thousand. plaster has
risen and all other OF builders material
are on The rise