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New-York tribune., 1900-04-22
PROSPECT OF FREE HOMES BILL,

OKLAHOMA RESIDENTS HEAR THAT sENA- DR.
o. H. PLATT wIrHDRAws OPPOSITION TO II.
Guthrie Okla april q (spectap.-Congressman
.. T. Flynn. of Oklahoma. telegraphs from Wash
iugton that Senator Plat, Of Connecticut has
promised not TO oppose the passage Of the Free
Homes bill This is an important concession,
which means in effect that TINS measure, which
has been before Congress for eight years, is prac-
ticaIIy certain pass this session unless uneN-
pecreG opposition IS developed from unknown per
sons. as the bill will have comparatively plain
sailing For several sessions Senator Platt has
occasions he has prevented its final passage al the
last stage. This tine the bill has been drawn
that ii meets his views, and If obstruction
is met the Oklahoma home seekers who have been
cIanoring for the Free Homes bill will get what
they want. The House Will take UP the bill for
consideration May 3. Its friends hope TO get ii
through the House that day. It will then go
the Senate. and. with Senator Platt II the ranks
Of its advocates. II should reach the President IN
time for his signature before adjournment.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-22
THE NEW IrERyI4 DUE TOMORROW,
cUNARD LINES PROGRESS SHOWN IN THE BIG
TWIN SCREW STEAMSHIP


TWIN SCREW STEAMSHIP.
The new twin screw steamship Ivernia- of the
Cunard Line which is due here tomorrow from
Liverpool is and will for time probably con-
tiuue 10 be. one of the largest steamers afoar
She IS exactly three times the length Of the first
Cunard steamer the Britannia, OF 1910, Of double
the speed and viii carry ten times the number Of
messengers and eighty times the amount Of cargo.
The dimensions OF the Ivernia are; Length, Geo
feet: breadth 81 feet inches; depth 10 shelter
deck 40 feet inches; gross tonnage. 1890 tons.
and displacement 25.00o tons She will have addi-
tfonaI strength and safety, due to four complete
steel decks-lower. main. upper and shelrer-a steel
orion deck extending from the boiler room forward
to the stem and q bridge deck. $50 feet long above
the shelter deck IN regard 70 passenger accom-
rnodation. the vessel will take l0 nrst class. Z0l
second class and 1000 third class passengers. the
last named being largely apportCned into two
fol1r and six berth staterOOms. with all conVen-
ferces The accommodation for first class p1ssen-
gers is situated the bridge and promenade decks
srnidships. The dining saloon the bridge deck
Is a handsome room. artistcally furnished. and VIII
scar $50 persons. The ship Is fitted throughout
win a powerful installation of electric light.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-22
PROGRESS AT MANZANILLO.
IMPROVED CONDITIONS NOTED BY COLONEL
WHITSIDE.

WHlISIIJE
ManzanilIo. April 21.-Department Commander
Colonel Whitside inspected ManZanillo on Thurs
day and Bayamo on Friday and found both
pests in excellent condition, and that a large
amount Of public work had been accomplished
He will recommend increased appropriations for
road building
Colonel Whitside was greatly surprised at the
improved condition Of the Cubans, who are now
entirely self-supportlng The district produced
126. 600 pounds of tobacco and 30,OO0.000 pounds
Of sugar during the season.
There is very little indication of political
trouble, the people being not generally aware
that the municipal election is approaching
Bayamo is the home Of General Rabi, who VIII
probably lead the black party. He positively
refused the snecure place Of Forest Inspector
at the salary of $3.50 month under the Anleri-
can Government. He is regarded as the most
dangerous in the island.
Colonel WhiIside left here for Jucaro tonight.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-22
r 4 I L. CONFERENCE.

4 Church Association for the Advancement Of
the Interests OF Labor conference Will be held in
Washington on April - and 90 on Sunday. the
oath labor sermons will be preached in many or
the Washington churches. and that day has been
selected for the annual labor sermon in behalf OF
the Church Association for the Arrangement OF the
Interests OF Labor all the United states.
ClerFvneu are requested 10 preach sermons in the
interests OF labor referring to the work Of the
Association which has done much 70 promote fell
iowshfp with organized labor and Cancellation be-
tv cen employer and employe.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-22
OPPOSES A BILL.

CREATION OF AN ART COMMISSION or THE
UNITED STATES DECLARED IMPRACTIcABLE
At meeting of the Fine Arts Federation of
NeTy-York composed Of delegates from the Ma
-ioral Academy Of Design American Water Color
Socerz Society Of American Artists the Archi-
recri,raI League of ew-York, American Fine Arts
Society Municipal Art Society Of New-York, So
,,e- II T3eaux Arts Architects National Sculpture
Society the Mural Painters, NeW-York Water
Color club and the New York Chapter of the Amer
lean Institute Of Architects, held On Friday. the
following resolution unanimously carried
THAT il, the opinion OF the Fine Arts Federation
Of New-York the bill for the creation OF an Art
Commission of United states. proposed BY the
public Art League. is an impra cticable measure
which II made law, would nave little or no effect
go rbar fts effect II any. would in the judgment
Of the Federation be injurious TO the best inter
ssrs Of art in the United States
Resolved That oppose the passage OF the
said bill. and that the secretary De ana Is mere
Pubc Art League the committees OF Congress
1-TIcb NAV be considering the bill and the public
press.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-22

Messrs- Cullom, Morgan and Clark, of Wyoming,
being named conferrees
Mr. Jones' of Arkansas, offered and secured the
adoption Of a resolution directing the Attorney
General TO send to the Senate statement of the
action caken by him in the OF Jorge Cruz,
resident Of Porto Rico, alleged TO have been brought
into this country under contract to labor in the
United States, and what steps. If any, have been
taken or are IN contemplation looking 10 proceed
ings against either the said Jorge Cruz the party
bringing him into the United States.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-22
RICHARD CROKER'S SONS DEPART.
THEY SAIL TO MEET THEIR FATHER AND
TRAVEL ON THE CONTINENT.

Frank II Croker Herbert Croker and Richard
Croker. jr sons Of Richard Croker. sailed in the
s+aauship Campania. OF the Cunard Line. yester-
day for Liverpool. They will meet their father
IN England and visit the Paris Exposition with
him Other passengers on the Campania were
Lady Colebrooke Lieutenant-Colonel George T.
T1enison Mrs William z. Hoag. MI and Mrs. G.
p T5oDkins Mr. and Mrs. F y Prime. ID. a, Selig-
man Henry Higgins and John T. Beveridge-
New-York tribune., 1900-04-22

Maggie Hostein three years old, OF No. 133 East
hundred "A nd tenth-st., fell from fifth story
+r.t,-f, ,yindov n her home TO the bottom OF
-he shaft Yesterday afternoon. breaking one OF her
lezs and bruising eye She was taken TO the
Harlem Hospital.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-22

II ,s announced BY the White star Line that the
steamship Cyrnric which has been Transporting
troops 10 South Africa for some time past has
been released and will resume her regular Sailngs
vorite steamer and her return 20 service al this
crowded season Will be welcomed
New-York tribune., 1900-04-22
forses au0 GarrlGGes.

INREAT SACRIEI- -E.-L ght Coupe Rccxsway ruese-
II tires almost new CuJundsF top
rev used six weeks elegant Stanhops Runsoout aTOR-
AG
New-York tribune., 1900-04-22
rHE REsoLrTIONs ADOPTED

The resolutions were adopted without division.
Th. Senate passed "A bill authorizing the pur-
chase of the old CorcOran Art Gallery property
in Washington at a cost OF S352jo0
The quay resolution taken up, and Mr.. Per
kins spoke in favor OF seating Mr. Quay.
Tle conference report on the Hawaiian Civil bill
was disagreed and new conference requested,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-06-22
AT OWENsRORO.
Baptist Association Held ItsAnnual
Session.

The general association Of Bap-
lists Of the State Of Kentucky, met
Saturday morning at 10 o'clock, at
the Third Baptist church, Ovens
boro, and was called to order by
Few f, H. Kerfoot, d. d., the re-
tiring moderator.
After devotional exercises the
election of moderator was the reg
ular order of business. There were
several prospective candidates be
fore the meeting. but Rev. w. II.
Felix, Of Lexington, was chosen.
Rev. J. S. Coleman, of Beaver
Dam, and Rev. c. H. Nash, Of
Hopkinsville, were elected assistant
moderators. Secretaries ]. K.
Nunnelly and J. G. Bow were un-
animously reelected.
The committee on the oldest and
youngest members Of the assocla-
tion reported Rev. S. H. Ford and
Rev. Chas. Neal respectively. Dr..
Ford spoke leelingly of his conver-
sion call to the ministry and his
early struggle.
The committee on obituaries re-
ported the deaths of c. M. Pendley,
A. Hatchett, r. b. Morehead, S. p.
Forgy, ]. T. Barrow, w. M. CHS
sen, Harper Reese, S. P. Morton,
L. p. Tichenor and Elias Sanders.
Rev. Chas. Neal, the youngest
minister, was introduced and adj
dressed the association.
The committee on enrolment
made its report showing l48 mem
bers of the associ alton present.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-06-22
DROPPED DEAD.
Delaware's Only Representative in
Congress Expires.

Dover, Del, June 16,-Congress-
man John Henry Hoffecker, the
State Of Delaware's only represen-
tative in the lower branch of the
National Legislature, and who is
said to have been the only Repub-
lican both factions of the party
could agree upon for such position,
dropped dead to-day in smyrna.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-06-22
OSrCEOPATHY.

All durable diseases successfully
treated out,the use of drugs OF
knife.
JasE Oliham. d o.; Mrs. Lula
E. Oldham, d. o.; Mrs. Josie E. Gre
CORY, D. o. Graduate of American
school of Osteopathy, Kirksville. No
Office and reridence corner IA and
Liberty No. Gil. Consultation nd
examination free.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-06-22

In 137 working days the Fifty
sixth congress has passed 1,2l5
bills, of which 2S3 were of public
character and 932 private, the lat
ter Including large number of
pension bills growing out of the
war with Spain. This is the "rec-
ord of achievement up to date, the
greatest number bills at any pre-
vious session of congress.
1t is not for the number of its
enactments, but for the character,
both of measures passed and meas
ures not passed, that the Fifty
sixth congress is unique in all the
history of bad Legislation, No con-
gress was ever confronted with
greater opportun ties or more
urgent demands for wise and yir-
tuous lawmaking. No congress
ever so basely betrayed a great
and solemn trust. From the begin
ming it has surrendered itself with
out reserve to the control of the
most dangerous elements of our
society, to the men and organiza-
ions whose interest lies in thwart-
ing the will of the people and sub
verting the historic safeguards of
law and order afforded by the con-
stitution.
The party pledge to "reform the
currency was met by the passage
of law which practically hands
the constitutional function of utter
ing money over to the bankers and
trust companies whose millions con-
tributed so largely to McKinley's
election.
A solemn promise to admit Porto
Rico into the republic upon terms of
fullfellowship was wantonly broken,
in the face of a popular protest such
as has seldom been heard in this or
any other country. The passage
of the Porto Rican act was a scene
of infamy which no American will
ever recall without a blush.
The oft reiterated promise to pass
laws for the restriction of trusts
was of course not fulfilled. Only
the most thoughtless had expected
a Mckinley administration to tie
the hands of organized wealth; but
few perhaps were prepared for such
a display of cynlcism and contempt
for the people as attended the shelv-
ingof antitrust stenactmentthis week.
The extravaganza manifested in
the numerous appropriation bills
rushed through the congress con-
another record of infamy.
The waste of the people S money is a
necessary part of plutocracy's pro-
gram.
The bill for the construction of the
Nicaraguan canal was, with other
measures of great public impor-
lance, lost in the igpoble stress of
private interests.
For sins of omission, no less than
'or sins of commission, the Fifty
sixth congress has indeed made
record record of infamy.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-06-22

There are a number of Demo
Gratis in kentucky who think that il
was very indiscreet in any one Of
the gentlemen other than Mr., Beck
ham to announce his candidacy for
the Democratic nomination for Gov
ernor, believing that the nomina-
tion should go to Kentucky's young
Governor without contention.
There are other Democrats who
think that as Mr. Beckham will be
Lieutenant Governor anyhow, he
should not be considered in the
present race, but a man selected
who had no part in the wrangle
of the last campaign. The Herald,
as has been its custom, Will not
take an aggressive side in the mat
ter, for it sees some mighty good
material in the gentlemen lining up
at the pole. They are known to be
all good Democrats, and we'll fitted
for the Goyernorship.- Hartford
Herald.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-06-22
Governor Of Idaho on Woman Suf-
frage.


frage.
The Hon. Frank Steunenberg,
governor Of Idaho, contributes an
article on equal suffrage to Har-
per's Bazaar in which he says:
"Our experience has been an en-
tire OF those unseeniy scenes and
incidents which it had been feared
might attend the presence Of wo-
men at the voting places. The wo-
men not only go the polls to deposit
their ballots, but they are there to
electioneer, just as are the men,;
they work in behalf of candidates
they consider best fitted for the
public service, run carriages to
to bring in the voters, men and wo-
men, exactly alike citizens older in
suffrage rights. All this, however,
is carried on in a most orderly and
proper manner, and exciles no
more comment in the case of the wo.
men than it does in that of the men.
"The suggestion may be made
that this activity of women in pub
lie affairs has operated TO draw
them away from their homes and
from the usual domestic avocatious,
a suggestion that our experience
amply disproves. In Idaho women
are to-day the same loving wives
kind mothers, and capable home
managers that they have always
been. Nor has there been the
least belittling of the sex in the
eyes of the men, nor any falling off
10 that tenderness and respect
which men universally accord to
women THERE'S not the slightest
interruption of family ties. Hus-
band and wife may vote the same
way, or the husband may vote one
way and the wife another. Whether
they vote together or oppositely ex-
cites no interest and no animosity,
although naturally families have
the same party affiliations. AS the
system has not operated to take
women from their homes, so, too, it
has not tended to make them in any 1
way masculine.
"Concerning the extent to which |
the women in Idaho exercise the
rights given them by the law, it
has been said to be very general
In 1898 fully forty per cent. of the
votes were cast by women. There
is every reason to believe that this
percentage will increase, until, in
my judgment, the percentage OF wo-
men voting will be as large as that
of men,
"In the general sense there can
be no doubt that the participation
of women in our public affairs has
had a most elevating influence. All
parties see the necessity of nominal
ing the best individuals of their
parties. The natural aim of women
is toward the best good of the COM
munity, and to secure the highest
social conditions. Instead of seek
ing extremes of reform, as had pre-
dicted, they are interested in stable
and conservative administration, for
the benefit of the homes and the
children, and they avoid radical
and excessive reform. In short,
the objections which, in theory have
been urged against woman 5 parti-
cipation in public affairs have been
overcome by the actual application
of the system in Idaho, and with !
this has come to us that elevatlng
and ennobling influence which |
woman always exerts upon the af-
fairs in which she has part.
There are a number of Demo
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-06-22

Beauty of character in the reflection
of the soul He who possesses it hath
already an inrheitance in thdoe kingm
OF God.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-06-22

O "a - ~ q E1 4 "A.
..ha A The Kind You Have Always Bought
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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-10-25
SIXTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND.
NTENT


JOINT AND CONCURRENT RESOrrr.
TON No. amending section y ~ az.
tlciv ~ the Institution hy adding N
pruyiso thereto
Be 10 rcspfrsd . re SsuGfe O., R5,i.s Of D..
rrseHfGfi~Ss cpHcurr'Jg fLereiu.
That at the general election 10 be hal,
on Tuesday next following the first Mon
6av in NpVe-1ba-. \ y lsa THAI ~
following amendment 70 The constitution
az tE5 state NJ u .--1t.r-. concerning grand
j-I.t-- be submitted rn tn- qualified voters
of said state. To wit Amend section ~
Of article = uf the con -rttHtipn 81 the stafa
the word bill. n the last iins u said
section, the following Provided how
ever, that no grand Jury shall be con.
vened except upon m trdcr 81 a Judge
nf court having the power to try and
determine frlouie~. bur when 50 assembled
such grand jury shall h-E- power to in
NestiEate and return indictments for all
said section. - 50 adopted. shall read as
follows
Section y. Trial by Jury InyioIatA--
Grand Julv. Twelve Men The right 81
trial by jury. a. heretofore enjoyed. shall
remain inVioiate. bat "a jury for the trial
Of criminal or civil cases In court not
az record. may consist ~ less than twelve
after a grand jury shall consist Of twelve
men. any nine Of whom conCurring may
find an Indictment or true hill: Pro-
yided. however. that no grand jury shall
b. convened except upon an order OF a
Judge Of court having the power 10 try
~e'ubled such grand jury shall have
power 20 investigate and return indict-
U-ufs for all character and grades OF
crime.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-10-25
STATE nF NfIssnf-PLu.

Z A ! s,AiS y ~ 4 EsER ei, Sort
| true and complete copies u the concur
rent resolutions - The Fgrt'e'h General
Constitutional Amendment entitled
| Joint AND CONCURRENT RESOLI'-
TON NO. : 10 repeal section y Of ar
I ttcle Of the constitution and adopt IN
lieu thereof a nsw section Second con-
stitutIonal amendment. entitled. JOINT
AND CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
submitting % th- qualified voters OF the
state Of Missouri an amendment . the
constitution thereof cgncerning revenus
ameudr1eut untitled. SENATE: JOINT
AND CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
souri, an amendment To the constitution
thereof concerning taxation" Fourth
"cONCI RRENT RESOLUTION submit
ting 10 the qualified voters Of th. state. 81
missouri an amendment 10 the cgnstitu-
ton thereof authorizing the issue 0r
bonds by the city II 81 Louis fo- ths
purpose % aiding the CORPORATION organ
lied for the purpose ~ celebrating the
entitled 8, .,r rrfC.l:
state % Missouri an amendment to me
constitution hereof authorizing AN auf.-f,-
priatiGn D. the general assembly from the
SINKING fEHd for tnt- purpose ~ @xhiDlttez
the resource. prod .Itt- and iadr1--f..
~ Missouri iG the celebration % tha Ty1ii-
siana purchase rn.eunfaI.- Sixth COM
srirutlo1aI amendment entitled -.TgrN.T
AND tD&f T kRE$T RF-SFT. f-Tg.J% so
3 amending section =. ~ article . ~ fha
constitution by adding . prDs4-g fh1r-rD.''
and seventh cpHst!fuf sp.saf a.n-rsf-rl..It
entitled JOINT AND FD<CT- PgEs-T
TON 70 au-aF section - ~ az
L.r4F - the constitution u the state y
AiszoETl, a. APPEAR D. cB--rfarfrR -r.
same with tur original rolls ~ .ats C..-
current r.SH-ItlgH- rrg Da file. 49, frs
j. ~ directs tu this office
N TESTIMONY WHEREOF H--a-
1zto SGT ms hand ard ask tr- GREAT
SEAL r me state ~ Li-sgur. .t3l- -
once IN ne city 1C Jac.--rr +r.s r.
tenth day u Sept-u Der : T.. 20.
tSe4i) .. IS LIS Err
Secretary = Gtlfa
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-10-25
The Dockery Parade.

BY actual count. concluding the
ladies on horseback ami vehicles.
was less than 200. Free Press.
by actual count there were 240
persons. ali told. except two bands.
III the Democratic procession. =
Record
Gentlemen. Gentlemen, We are
surprised at you both. We wouldn I
accuse either OF YOU OF prevaricating
but YOU can readily see that some
body i mistake Now We wouldn'
lie about such Il small matter like
this and We will tell Won Just how
many democratic voters there were
in line on that occasion. By actual
count there We're lust five thousand
four hundred and ninety-niue 5.499I
exclusive OF thu. fellows who carried
the transparencieS. They were so
funny that W. had 10 stop every
time and laugh and consequently
failed 10 count them.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-10-25

Two German farmers, both wear
ING q. A. Il. buttons, were in Butler
this week, prospecting with a view OF
buying farms aud moving to this
county. In speaking OF politics one
OF them said to man of Butler. Il
never voted any other but the re-
publican ticket in my life. but ! am
going to vote for Bryan. | have
talked to ut least one hundred re-
publican Grand Army men in Illinois
aad every one OF them were for Brv-
an. Mckinley is not in it this year.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-10-25
THIRD CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND.
ATE<T

| SENATE, JOINT AND CONCURRENT
| RESOLUTION Submitting To the quail
! fed voters of Missouri an anendrnrnt
| - The constitution thereof concerning
| taxation.
| -ss.Hta Tres rsfi-ffrr,9g f5sTsip-
! That ar the general election 10 BE- held
| IN this state on the first Tuesday after
! the FIRST Monday iE November. \. -. 1870.
I - the qualified voters Of the state. the
| following constitutional amendment. to
Section Z That article ten GO Of the
constitution Of the state of Missouri be.
| a73 the same j. hereby amended by add
Ing thereto Two - new sections. 10 be
known sections - ard - which are I'm
words aud figures - follows
Section -. 4 mortgage. aeed Of trust.
contract or other obligation by which a
debt is secured shall for tha purposes
OF assessment and taxation be- deemed
and treated os an interest IN IN" property
aHg''re theFebN- except as 10 railroad
and other quasi public corporations. for
by law; ~ case Hf d'ht% 80 secured. the
value II the property affected by such
mortgage. deed n trust. contract or abli-
cation. less the value q such security.
shah be aSSs ss"d and taxed 70 the. owner
Of the property. fu the manner herein
after 10 be provided bv law and tho
value Of such security shall b.. assessed
and taxed to The owner thereof. in the
county city or other local subdivision
I'm y hich +Ee property affected thereby fs
situate. The taxes 50 levied shall ba a
lien upon the proUe-r" ard security and
-
curity: IL paid by the owner Of th. So
curity. the tax so levied upon the prom
erty affected thereby shall become a part
II the debt secured. # the owner Of
the property shall pay the tax 50 levied
on such security. II shall constitute a
payment thereon, and TO the extent Of
such payment q fun discharge thereof:
Provided. that in all such cases the in
terest Of the owner ~ the security as
well as thar IF the owner Of the property
affected by such mortgage deed Of trust |
contract or obligation shall De assessed
on terms equally fair and Just. If the
note or other obligation secured. is en-
Titled 10 a credit by payment made on the |
principal thereof. the aS<eESa bic value Of |
the owner Of the security upon the fact |
being made known 10 the assessor prior
TO the assessment. shall be diminished |
by the amount Of such pavment. and the 1
a sSesSa bic value Il the owner Of the land /
or other property COrTeSUOndingty in 4
creased, the intent hereof being to place
those interested in any way in such land
or other property. on the plane Of abso-
lutte equality as 10 taxation
Section .. Every contract hereafter
made by which a debtor i obligated to
pay any tax or assessment on money
loaned. or on any mort gage. deed Of trust
or other lien. shall. 70 any interest
specified therein and a. 70 such tax or |
assessment. De- null and void.