Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-12-10

ful way. conf1nfng himself carefully to the |
only momentariy adverting to the personal
side of the controversy. His most striking
effect was achieved when he read from the
addressed to persons who We're asked to
secure 1000 signatures to the petitions
praying for his expulsion from congress:
He first called attention to the 100000
names secured by his opponents, to which
he would reply only by reading from the
printed circular. of the league. When he
directed to circulate the petition especially
structions are: No matter whether they
have signed other Roberts petitions" his
voice resounded with powerful intonation
through the crowded hall and produced an
instantaneous uproar of applause on the
floor and among the lookers-On, the clap
ping extending to the press gallery. where
every correspondent was in his seat.
The impression made by Roberts may be
was faultless. his bearing earnest without
being defiant. the whole tenor of his re-
marks cautious and polite, but on the
who possesses no great amount of senti-
ment and in whom great will power dom
mates every fiber and subdues every nerv-
GUS weakness. physical and mental. Withal
he has a strong physique. a determined
face. rendered striking by a large jaw. and
a splendid voice. capable of every modula-
tion. and completely under the control of
well balanced oratorical faculty.
The proverbial slowness of ;he national
capital is illustrated by jul cial action
of the week, in which Judge Nagner de-
cided that the act of Maryland, passed in
1855. in relation to the taxing of costs in
certain cases is still in force in the District
of Columbia.
The act referred to provides that. upon
the the oyerruling over, of demurrer the defend
as provided by the rules of the court, but
also shall be taxed the sum of five pounds
current SaI5 It money" mon This act Judge Hagner
however modified by the reports Of the
auditor to whom the question of taxing
costs may be referred.
The old whipping-post law and q number
OF ancient sumptuary acts from the days of
Puritan legislation are still on the statute
books, and are occasionally invoked; and
| this, too. under the shadow of the capitol
where congress nine months out Of the year
Is engaged in making new laws.
A bill of special interest in the dairy re-
house by Representative Davidson. of Wis
consin. 1t relates to the oleomargarine in
dustry and assesses special tax upon this
product. The section is as follows:
That upon oleomargarne which shall be manu-
| factured and sold removed for consumption
use there shall be assessed and collected a tax
follows: Upon oleomargarine free from color or
| other ingredient it to resemble pure yellow
butter. cents per pound: upon oleomargarne made
in imitation of. or to resemble. pure yellow butter
thereof. and any fractional part OF pound in
package shall be taxed as pound. The tax levied
stamps and the provisions of existing laws govern
Ing the engraving issue, sale, accountability ef
baceo and snuf. far applicable. are hereby
made to apply to stamps provided for by this section
Thursday, December A. will be generally
observed throughout the country as the
centennial anniversary of the death of the
Father of His Country at Mount Vernon,
but nowhere will the day be more solemniy
celebrated and with as many appropriate
ceremonies as at the national capital,
which bears his name.
The grand lodge of Masons of the District
Of Columbia and Virginia will celebrate at
occur under their auspices in the Alex
andria opera house on the eve of the CEN
tennial, Washington having been the mas
ter of Alexandria lodge. The programme
for the Masonic celebration on the follow
ing day is to include parade of local and
visiting Masonic bodies from the Ebbitt
Seventh street to the Mount Vernon boat.
They will steam to Mount Vernon and dis
embark there. to march over the exact
| route followed by the funeral cortege of
| Washington a century ago. President Nc
Kinley and cabinet will travel to the tomb
| by electric cars, and the president will de-
| liver an Grafton. The Masons will give a
| reception at Wizards hotel, beginning at 8
o'clock at night
The. services in the Lafayette Square
opera house in this city will be under the
| ial Association and will include addresses.
orations, anthems and patriotic music
| Bishop Satterlee will open the services.
| and Hon: John. A. kasson Will introduce
| the speakers 1.-THE Choral Society of 15c
voices will furnish the music.
| a letter to the Fredericksburg, Va, Free
Lance, in answer to questions from that
paper in reference to the alleged Kansas
| Populist boom for Senator Daniel for the
| nanocratic presidential n0Yninaffnn
states that he Is absolutely certain that
the unanimous desire of all those who wish
to see successful cooperation of all the
different elements in Kansas opposed to the
Republican party is heartily for the re-
nomination of the Hon. W. ]. Bryan
Il know that the feeling in '9S was one
| of general regret that Senator Daniel was
not nominated for the second place on the
| ticket, and there was a strong feeling that
had he been given second place We would
have won We in Kansas entertain the
! Daniel. and would be delighted to have an
opportunity to vote for him for vice presi-
dent but 1 am absolutely sure that the
| sentiment of the Western country is for
Bryan for president in 1900"
The marriage of Miss Paunceforte. daugh-
| ter of the British ambassador, and Mr..
| Bromley, of the British legation here. will
| the selection of the date being contingent
on the arrival of English relatives.
Representative Hull. of Iowa, has intro
| duced a bill that reviveS interest in the
| history of the Blackhawk wars, when the
present capital of the Hawkeye state was
an outpost of civilization then known as
| Fort Des Moines. Mr.. Hulls bill provides
| for the establishment of military post
| at or near Des Moines-
| That upon the transfer and conveyance OF the
United States OF good and sufficient title to not less
| than 400 acres of laad without cost to the Unled
lc.- rtt,, ataI he ri M naQ Nnfn
in the county of Polk, and state of Iowa, and
near a railroad, and constituting eligible and
suitable site for army post and to be approved
and accepted by the secretary of for that pur-
pose then and thereupon there shall be and is
hereby established and located said land United
States army post OF such character and capacity
i the secretary of shall direct and approve
l FRED F. SCHRADER
/ metropolitan Art Co.
| C. V Barber, manager. Medallions al
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