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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-03
POPS FAIL TO PASS BILL ABOLISH
ING BOARD OF PARDONS.
THEY WILL TRY 1T AGAIN
BROWN, OF PRATT. CALLS BOARD A
I AVESTY on JUSTICE"
DR.. Marks 1t as the 'MOst
Corrupt Body of Men in Ii State,
Not Even Excepting the Pop
observation-disclosures
Happenings.

TOPEKA, Jan. 2.-(Special) Fairchild.
of Kirgman. attempted TO pass the bill to
abolish the state board of pardons in the
house to-day, but he could not do It. Rec
ognizing that, if pressed to a hnai issue To-
day, it would be defeated, he had Brown.
of Pratt, change his vote TO the negative
and move a reconsideration. The motion
went over under the rules. Fairchild could
muster only 10 votes for the bill. The
house was locked up on Il call for over an
hour, but the necessary eight votes could
not be secured. Many members explained
their votes.
Jimmie Cassin. Populist, of Crawford,
was the first. In q long-winded speech he
declared that the board of pardons was one
of the most useful boards in the state;
that it furnished %convicts an opportunity
to be heard that would be cut off If the
matter was left to the governor. Only the
rich convicts or their relatives. he said,
could get the ear of the governor.
Brown. of Pratt, said the board of par
dons was a great source of corruption, the
same as the metropolitan police. and should
be abolished. at is a travesty on justice.
he declared. as he voted aye.
Fitzgerald. of Ford, said he had origin
ally intended to vote against abolishing
the board, but that Browns speech had
won him over. THAT board must be
something nOrTlDle, Salu ne, WHeu IiS
gentleman from Pratt cannot find words
in the English language strong enough to
denounce it. l never heard the word
'traversity' before, but presume it means
something awful, and, therefore, Will vote
aye"
Marks, Populist, of Jefferson, voted for
the bill to abolish, because. he declared.
the board of pardons is the most corrupt
body of men in the state, not even ex-
cepting the Pop legislature"
Not long ago." said Marks. L went
before the board with absolute proof of
the innocence of a man in prison. The
papers were the most elaborate and COLI
yincing, the board said, that it ever had
examined. One m said they would
take the matter under Amusement. Short
ly after, they filed a report. saying: We
recommend that a pardon be refused
This recommendation was made because
We did not put up. l want to abolish the
outfit of thieves and, therefore, vote aye"
A number of Pops voted against the bill,
because they were opposed to abolishing
offices just as they were going out OF
power. Graves, Populist. of Leayenworth,
probably expressed their sentiments ac-
curately when he said that the Pops voted
a bill of this kind down two years ago
and. 10 pass it now, when they were to
! turn over the state to the Republicans.
would have the appearance of a dog in
the manager act.
Marks iuterjected a remark that the bill
was killed two years ago because Leedy
| needed the board OF pardonS IN his pusi-
ness.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-03
PREVENTED AN EXPLOSION.
Stationary Engineer at Columbus, o.
in the Role of n Hero
Yesterday.

COLUMBUS. O., Jan. 1t is rot often
that it falls to the part of a stationary en-
gineer to play the part of a hero, but that
is what happened to Lee Chalfant. substi-
tute engineer at Wolff Bros shoe fac
tory, to-day. Though badly scaided. he
leaped through binding clouds of steam.
raked the fires from under the boilers. ana
prevented an explosion that jeopard:zed
the lives of 500 employees in the building.
The regular engineer OF the plant is i'll.
and Chalfant was working as a substitute.
This morning he noticed there was too
much water in the boiler and so opened
a valve to let some of 1t out. Then he
went around in front to watch the gauge
while the water ran Into the we'll. He
soon saw that the water was going out
too fast. and that a jet of steam was
escaping with great force. In trying to
spite of the pain. he thought only of the
horrible consequences of an explosion.
There was but one thing to do. and that
was done quickly: Selling a shovel. he
raking out the fires. The boiler cooled
down and the danger point was passed.
Then Chalfant gave the alarm. He was
taken to his home, where he lies in a pre-
carious condition. but with prospects for
his recovery.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-03
A JOKE ON THE POPS.
Republican Members of the House
Have Fun at the Expense
of Majority.

Jan. 2.-(Special.) Represent
alive Keddie. Republican, of Reno, perpe.
trated a cruel joke on the Pop majority IN
the house to-day by introducing a resoiu-
ton setting aside the election on Novem-
Der s. multiplying the constitution and pro-
yiding for the perpetuity of the present
| Pop outfit in power. The resolution is as
follows:
whereas, The voters of the state OF
| Kansas. in the exercise of their sovereign
| right of electors. failed to respond to the
repeated calls made by Popul,st managers
| paisn meetings, and by so doing a lack of
enthusiasm was manifested which inn
paired the usefulness of Popuiist campaign
mon people. which usefulness was thus so
far abridged that the cause of reform was
Whereas, On the Sth day of last No
vember the electors of the state OF Kan
sas failed to vote. but stayed at home. as
lack of time. caused by. the rush of busl-
ness brought about by Mckinley prosper
ity. and by SO staying at home did then
and there. with premeditated intent, unite
to Dust the present state administration
from office on the 9th day of January, 1899.
an action which would pun an end to the
now prevailing. at our state charitable in
stitutions, notably the Topeka and osawat-
omie insane asylums; and
Whereas. The present constitution OF
the state of Kansas obligates the present
| legislature now sitting to vacate the hall
they now occupy to make room for the
legislature-elect. which will make the eject
ment necessary; an action which would
usurp the rights of members of the pres
ent body, which sits and acts as if it ought
TO act in perpetuity; now, therefore. be It
"Rssolved.. By the legislature of the state
of Kansas. that. because of the above facts,
the general election held on the Sth day of
last November, be set aside or declared null
and void: and. be it further
Resolved, That a constitution for the
state of Kansas is unnecessary, redundant
and absurd. and. because it conflicts with
the Populist party, We. the members of
this house, do solemnly protest that We will
not be governed by it, and. like the Psalm
list. are determined to sit in the house for
ever"
The Republican members enjoyed the Joke
immensely as the clerk read the resolutions.
The Pops gaZed at each other and acted
as if they had been sent for and couldn't
come.
To add to the amusement on the Repub-
lican side. n little bobtailed yellow dog
that had got into the house some way be-
gan to bark with great vigor.
Colonel R~oSSington. a spectator, remarked
that the dog was barking at the Pyra-
mids.
Street. n member of the board of charf-
ties. wanted the resolution referred to the
| judiciary committee.
Fitzgerald. Republican. moved that it be
| at the Topeka insane asylum for approval
as 10 the drunkenness feature.
Barker. of Douglas. thought it ought to
go to the committee on cruelty to animals.
It finally took the usual order, and was
laid over.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-03

matte corps were the first to pass before
the line and enter the vast east room
The east room has heretofore been the
scene of n brilliant aSsemblage. where the
gorGeousneSS of the army and navy uni
forms We'd with those of the foreign repre-
sentatives. This year. however. the MEM
bers Of the diplomatic corps did not pass
through to the east room, but left the man.
sion after paying their respects TO the
presidential party.
The senate and house of representatives
was well represented, although two notable
absentees from the house were noted
OF his only ssV Sister mrG at t Portland. and Repre-
sentative Dingley. who is confined to his
bed with pneumonia.
army and navy cailers-Major General
Miles. commanding general OF the army;
Major General Shafter. in of the
Santiago expedition: Major General Law
IS about to assume a military omman
in the Philippines. and Brigadier General
Corbin, adjutant general of the army
These officers were in the full uniform of
their high military rank. Their appear
arce was the signal for a stir throughout
the crowded apartments. After the sreet-
ings We're given TO the president and Mrs.
Mckinley and the receiving party, the
president invited them back of the line.
my officers. The navy followed. the officers
being presented by Secretary Long. There
We're many inquiries for Admirals Sampson
city. Captain Robley Evans was in the
line, being now stationed here.
In rapid succession delegations were re-
ceived from the Smithsonian and all the
government departments; veterans of the
Mexican and civil war: the Grand Army.
Loyal Legion. Oldest Inhabitants, Associa-
ton. and finally the general public
The public reception lasted until 2:15.
when tie doors were closed and the presi-
dent and Mrs. Mckinley led the receiving
party back to the private quarters OF the
mansion. Two hours of continuous hand
shaking had passed without an unpleasant
occurrence. Mrs. Mckinley remained scat
ed most of the time. The greetings ex-
tended to her we're particularly heartfelt.
some of the callers bending to kiss her
hand as they passed. Altogether the re-
ception was regarded as a most suspicious
and happy opening of the New Year.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-03
ANTI-SNOW BILL KILLED.
the Chancellor of the Uni
verRity.

TOPEKA, Jan. 2-(Special) The senate
in committee of the whole tonight killed
the Titus bill to increase the number of
state university regents and deny the chan
cellor the right to vote. The enacting
clause was knocked out, thus putting an
end to the measure. The bill was fathered
by men who opposed Chancellor Snow for
personal reasons.
Senator Hanna tonight introduced a bill
providing for the election of superintendent
of insurance and calling for the first cleo
ton in November. 1900. He asked tina an
emergency be declared and the bill placed
on third reading, but it was sent 10 the
committee on state affairs.
The senate tonight accepted the minority
report of the m on banks and in
surance, recommending the passage of the
Breidenthal banking bill. Senators Far
reilly and thinner presented the minority
report. Senators johnson. Campbell and
Battey, signing the majority report, re-
ported adversely on the bill.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-03
THIS is PROHIBITION DAY.
All Bills Designed to Destroy 1t VIII
Come Up in h
House.

TOPEKA, Jan. 2-(Special-) Thu consid-
Grafton of the resolution for a constitu-
tional convention, the resubmission resolu-
ton, the bill to repeal the Murray law. the
bill to repeal the penalty clause of the
Murray law. and all other measures aimed
to destroy the prohibitory law, has been
made a special order in the house for to-
morrow afternoon.
A caucus of Populist leaders was held
this afternoon, and it was agreed to take
up the resubmission resolution first to-
morrow. If this is voted down. then the
constitutional convention resolution will be
taken up. Should this fall by the wayside,
then the bin to repeal the Murray law will
be pressed.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-03
NEW INSURANCE TAX.
Companies Doing Business
In Kansas.

TOPEKA, Jan. ESPECIALLY The house
to-day passed the senate bill providing for
the taxation OF insurance, guaranty ard
accident companicT not organized under
the laws of Kansas. By the act, domestic
companies will be required to pay 2 per
cent. and foreign companies 4 per cent,
on the gross premiums received on bust-
ness written in Kansas.
Other bills passed by the house to-day
were:
An act to prohibit counties. townships
or cities from voting bonds to aid in the
construction of railroads.
An act authorizing fifty or more farm
erS to organize 4 mutual insurance COM
pany against the destruction of property
by hail.
An act repeating all avs creating and
governing the present state board OF rail-
road commissioners.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-03
WILL SIGN 1T TO-DAY.
Governor Leedy to Make a Law of the
BoyIe Bill, According to
Promise.

TOPEKA, Jan. 2-(Special.) The Boyle
railroad bill was transmitted to Governor
Leedy tonight, for his signature. He will
sign it tomorrow, in accordance with his
written promise to the Populist caucus.
An intimate friend of Governor Leedy is
authority for the statement tonight that
the governor is preparing a message to
accompany the railroad bill when he sends
it back to the legislature with his signature,
in which he will peel the hide off of At
torney General Boyle for working the legis-
lature to pass such n railroad bill. This
official declares he has read a portion Of
the message. and that it insinuates that
Boyle and the railroad lawyers worked to-
Iether in the formulation of the measure.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-03
REPORTED %FAvoRABLY.
thinner Bill for Board of Fire and
Police Commissioner Acted
Upon by Committee.

TOPEKA. Jan. 2.-(Special.) Senator
Zimmer's bill for the establishment of n
board of fire and police commissioners at
Kansas City, Kas.. was reported favor
ably in the senate to-day by the COM
mittee on cities of the first class. 1t pro-
divided into three districts. each of which
is to elect one member of a board which
shall control the fire and police depart
ing of Mayor Marshman and the fire ard
police chiefs Of the city which would be
affected were in Topeka Sunday lobbying
ence the committee members to their way
of thinking.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-03
AFRAID OF THE REPORT.
Populists Vote Against R~esurrectinK
h Corpse of the Doodle
Investigation. .

TOPEKA. Jan. 2.-(Special.) The Pop
boodlers of the house being in the major
lily. Ravenscraft. Populist. of Clark, was
unable to get his resolution through to-
day calling on the governor to transmit
the report Of the Doodle investigating COM
mittee to the house. He called up the res
olUtion this morning, but a motion was
promptly made to lay it on the table. and
it carried by a good majority. Ravens
craft and the few Pops whose regulations
were rot smirched by the investigation
Joined the Republicans in voting for the
resolution.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-03
SENATORS ARE MODEST.
Confess That Their Services Are Not
Worth More Than S3
nnv

TOPEKA. Jan. 2.-(Special.) The modest
state senator's of Kansas decided to-day
that they are receiving as much money
as they are earning. Senator Hanna's bill
to raise their daily salaries from 81 to So
was killed by an SIG ratio. The senator's
yelled Consent when Mr.. erode. of
Mitchell. explained that he believed he
deserved no more money, and they evil
IDENTIFY agreed with him. SO far as they
were personally concerned.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-03
EXPLOSION IN A CAPITOL.
Two Women Employees Badly Burned
in the Colorado State
House.

DENVER. COL. Jan. Miss Nettie
Ziegler. clerk to the state board of ho-ti-
culture. was probably fatally burned to-
day by an explosion of gas at the capitol.
Mrs. Martha A Shute, secretary of the
board. was also very severely burned.
The two women ran screaming from the
building. with their clothes and hair afire.
NJ. s. Crawford, who was passing. extin-
tanned severe burns. Gas mad been ssca5-
ing in q vault. and the explosion was
caused by striking a match. The capitol
was not much damaged.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-03
GuIena Court Bill Passe. Senate.

jan. Stspecial) a bill for
pleas in a district to be composed of Cher
okee and Crawford counties passed the SEN
duced by Ed Weller provided for a Court
in Cherokee county alone. This was
amended in the senate SO as to include
Crawford county.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-03

then trying to pass bills against his inter-
ests after they come into power.
The Pops were up against a hard prop
osition. and they had the committee of the
whole rise without finishing the bill. \
caucus of Pop leaders was held and it was
finally decided 10 yield to the demands of
the Republicans. The house then went into
committee of the whole and agreed to the
amendment.
The bill was then considered section by
section and the committee reported il for
passage.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-03
CALL ON KANSAS BANKS.
Commissioner Breidenthnl Wants to
Know About the Cattle Pa
per They Hold.

TOPEKA. lar 2-(Special-) Bank Com
missioner B~reidenthal to-day issued a call
for statements of tie condition of state and
private banks at the close of business ON
December 81. The commissioner has in
serted q clause requiring each bank to re-
turn a detailed statement of the amount
and character of cattle paper it has en-
hand.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-03
Two Young People Fatally Hurt.

NEW YORK. Jan. miss Susie e
Thomas. aged Is years. and Calvin Cham
berlain. aged 10 years, who were riding
with five other young people in a s,rrsy'
were fatally injured by an Ontario & West
ern train striking their vehicle at a cross
ing near Latham'S Corners. The vouor
people were singing, and the driver did nor
hear the approaching train.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-03
Chief of the Six Nation. Dead.

SYRACUSE. N. Y, Jan. 2.-Daniel La
Forte, known by his indian nam as Te-
Hes-La. president of the Six Nations, and
a principal in the case of Onondaga Indians
against John Boyd Thacher. in the SUI
died on Sunday, at his farm home on the
reservation. He was Sc years old. and is
survived by a widow and grandson. The
latter will succeed as chief of the Six Ma
lions.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-03
The Nerve of TruebIood:

TOPEKA. Jan. 2.-(Special.) Chairman
Trueblood. of the house ways and means
committee. who secured for every relative
who could leave home a job during the spe-
cial session. to-day introduced a resolution
depriving Walters. of Labette. and Botkin,
of Reno. of their per diem and mileage. be-
cause of their absence from the legisla-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-03
Struck by the Frisco Flyer.

GALENA. KAS., Jan. 2-(Specialo
Frank Billiard had his wagon completely
demolished. and was thrown a distance OF
several feet himself, by the 4 O'Clock Frisco
flyer this evening. He was driving at a
rapid speed down grade at East Seventh
street. ard did not see the train in time 10
stop or turn. Billiard Is badly bruised. hui
not seriously injured. The team escaped
injury
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-03
RiOting In

BUDAPEST. Jan. 2-Serious strike riots
have taken place at Macy Komlos, county
of Torontai. Hungary. The mob overpow-
cred and disarmed the police. who NARROWLY
escaped with their lives. The rioters then
TO burn the residence of the
local magistrate. Finally the police were
reinforced and the rioters suppressed.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-03
IsIesia.' visit to England.

LONDON. Jan. at is understood that
the visit here OF President Iglesias. of
Costa Rica. who will arrive in London on
January ?. will be official The government
is arranging for his reception and enter
taiument. The president during his stay
here will visit Queen Victoria at Osborne.
Isle OF Wight.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-03

SEDAN. KAS-. Jan. 2.-(Special.) Rav-
mond Carr, 13 years old, eldest son Of
j. n. Carr. of this city. was drowned to-
day while skating on Caney river. He
went through into four feet Of water. and
slid under the ice.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-03
Want. Hi. Citircn.hip Restored.

TOPEKA. Jan. ESPECIALLY Colonel I.
O. Tarwater. an old Confederate war horse,
OF Howard. Kas.. wants to become a full
fiedged American citizen. with the right TO
vote and hold office. and a bill removing
his disabilities was introduced by Barley,
of Elk, to-day.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-03
Bill to Prohibit Passes.

TOPEKA. Jan. ESPECIALLY The senate
committee on railroads this afternoon re-
ported favorably on Senator Titus bill
prohibiting the issuance of free t~ransporta-
ployes regularly employed in the discharge
of their duty. The measure also provides a
maximum passenger rate OF = cents per
mile.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-03
New Years Mt Paris.

PARIS. Jan. General Horace Porter.
the United States ambassador. and John
X. Gowdy, United States consul general.
held the usual New Year receptions to-day
at the United States embassy and consul
late. These were largely attended by dis
tinguiShed Palisians and Americans.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-03
Four Miners Killed.

JAMESTOWN. CAL. Jan. -Four min
ers were killed in the Jumper mine to-day
by the dropping of a skip, which fell
80 feet to the bottom of the shaft. One
ether was slightly injured,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-03
MORE POWER FOR THE COURT
House Committee Would Turn Ex-
press Companies Over to Its
Tender Mercfes.

TOPEKA, jar. 2.-(Special.) The house
judiciary committee to-day reported a SUBJ
stitute bill for passage. which provides
that express companies shall be placed I'M
der the supervision and control of the
court of visitation. The committee also
fixed up a substitute bill giving counties
along the Arkansas river the right TO join
in the prosecution of a suit against the
Colorado irrigation ditch owners for TAX
ing all the water from the river. The orig
inal bill was stolen. The substitute was
recommended for passage.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-03
Macon. Mo-, Man Drops Dead.

MACON. MO-. Jan. ESPECIALLY S. F.
Black, n well known citizen of this couu-
ty. dropped dead this morning, presumably
of heart disease.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-03
KANSAN DEAD AT MANILA.
Lewis ". Ferguson, of the Twentieth
Regiment. a Victim of
Diseasc.
Manila, Jan. 9, 1899.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2.-General Otis
made the following report to the war de.
partment to-day:
Manila, Jan. 9, 1899.
Adjutant General. Washington.
Following deaths since last report: De-
cember "a, Lewis W. Ferguson, private, B,
Twentieth Kansas. purpara hemorrhageca.
V. L. Kelly. private. X. Fourth cavalry.
drowned in Pasig. accidental; December g.
Noah Davis. private. X. Third artillery.
typhoid fever: December Is. Emmett W.
Malley, private. D. T~wenty-third infantry.
smallpox: December 90, C. North, private,
G. First Nebraska, smallpox. OTIS.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-03

TOPEKA, Jan. 2.-(Special.) The house
this afternoon. by a vote of IS to Il passed
the bill to repeal the metropolitan police
law. Party lines were not drawn.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-03
Man md wife burned to Death.

DALLAS. WIS, Jan. 2.-William Stickley
and his wife have been burned to death
in their home. Their three children were
saved with difficulty.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-03

scented.
Brown moved that it be referred to the
Judiciary committee. Larimer commended
mat his protest could not go 10 q commit
Tee: that he was given the right by The
constitution to protest.
Hackney was III the chair. Only Satur-
day. he said that Il protest against the
acts of a Legislature by one of its mem-
pers must be spread on the journal. To-
that provision OF the constitution and re-
tered the protest to a committee.