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Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-10-17

GOVERNOR STEPHENS, in o letter
to the st. Louis Chronicle shows
eonclusively, that the general assem-
bly, of Missouri could not have fore
ed the consolidation of the street
railways in the city of st. Louis,
without the passage of an ordinance
by the republican council and house
of delegates, as the state constitu-
tion Section 20 of article IL, grants
to the citizens of St. Louis and
every other town IN the State of
Missouri, absolute home rule on the
question of granting and transfer
ing street railway franchises and
section IA, Of the st. Louis street
railway consolidation bill, passed
in 1899 recognizes this provision of
the constitution. Sections 20 to rs
OF article 9 of the constitution
authorized the people of the county
and city of st. Louis to separate
and adopt charter for the organic
law of the city, which, in 60 days
after its adoption took the place of
and superseded the legislative char
ter of the city, and all amendments
thereof, and section 36, ofarticle 3,
of the charter so adopted, gives the
mayor and general assembly the
full control of street railways with
in the city limits and also the spe-
cific power to amend, alter or re.
peal any franchise given to con-
struct street railways In st. Louis.
Now if this street railway bill is so
obnoxious, why did the republican
council and house of delegates pass
the ordinance giving the indedend-
ent street car companies the right
to transfer their franchises, which
made the consolidation possiblel
Or why do they not repeal the or
dinance authorizing the consolida-
tion7 If the republican party wants
to gain control in the State of Mis-
souri, they ought to be little more
consistent, to say the least, and give
some evidence Of the necessity of
such change.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-10-17
The Lane that Had No Turning.

Since adventuring into Egyptin quest
OF the raw material Of which fiction is
made, Mr.. Gilbert Parker's Canadian
fields have been lying fallow. He returns
to them, however, with new vigor, and
even fuller power; and the serial which
he has just completed finds him at the
highest dramatic level to which he has
yet attained.
The Lane that Had No Turning is re-
markable for it's honest strength,
thorough originality, and absorbing
interest. The scene of the story is
Pontiac (whither Valmond came), and
the period the middle fifties. The lead
ing characters are Madelinette, a famous
singer, and her husband, Seignior of
Pontiac, for whom she dares all and
risks all. The story gains interest as it
progresses and concludes with striking
and wholly unexpected finale.
The Lane that Had No Turning will
begin in The SATURDAY EVENING PosT
for September 20, and run through five
numbers.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-10-17

Col. Joe Flory has been talking
gliby about the necessity of ''seeipg
the books at the State Capital.
By indulging in this kind of talk
the Republican Gubernatorial can
didate hopes to create the impress
ion that an examination Of the
States books will disclose misman-
agement, ifnot dishonesty. Instead,
however, Col. Flory only advertis.
es his own ignorance.
Although a State officer for the
past six years, Col. Flory does not
seem to know that every two years
the books and accounts of the va
rious State departments are exam
ined by a committee composed Of
one Senator and two. members of
the House, one of whom is invari.
ably Republican.
The investigation includes q
thorough going over of all the re-
ceipts and disbursements of the
State Treasury, Secretary of State,
Warden of the Penitentiary and
other departments receiving and
disbursing moneys.
Hon. Rudolph W. Mueller Of ST.
Charles, a contributor to the Re
publican Campaign Book this year,
was the Republican member Of the
last committee. Mr.. Mueller's re-
port, like all others made to the
Legislature since the Democrats
regained control of the State,
speaks in highest terms of the bus.
iness'like management and the
thorough honesty Of the State de.
partments.
But there are other reports which
are on file at the State Capital.
Col. Flory is not ignorant Of
them. He knows they tell tho
dark story Of Republican rotton.
ness in Missouri.
Hero is one Of them, made to the
Republican General Assembly OF
1870, by q Legislative Committee
composed Of two Republicans and
one Democrat:
"Wcare forced reluctantly, we con.
fess, 10 the conclusion that tho man.
agement Of the penItentiary has
been off most reckless character
and highly detrimental 70 tho In.
tcroats Of the State. Indeed, The
pepltentiary and the supplies pur.
Chased ostenalbIy for Ils use, seem
70 have been regarded aslegItlmatp
prey ofaImost everybody connected
With u IL 40 oillclal capacity, and
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-10-17
SEVENTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND


JOINT AND CONCURRENT RESOLU,
TION to amend section % of article
of the constitution of the state of Mis-
souri,.
Be it resolved By the House Of Representatives
the Senate concurrtnq therein!
That at the general election to be held
on the Tuesday next following the first
Monday in November. A. D. 1900, the fol-
lowing amendment to the constitution
of Missouri, concerning the grand
jury and right of trial by jury shall be
submitted to qualified voters of said state
to wit: That section 28 of article 2 Of
the constitution of the state Of Missouri,
be amended by adding after the word
'law," In line three Of said section. the
following: land that two-thirds ma
coneurring may. render q verdict In all
civil cases. And that in tho trial by jury
Of all civil cases In courts of record. three
fourths Of the members OF the jury con.
curing may render verdiot;" so that
said section Of the constitution. when
amended, shall read as follows to wit:
Section Is. The right of trial by jury,
as heretofore enjoyed. shall remain in.
violate, but jury for the trial Of civil
and criminal cases in courts not Of record
may consist of less than twelve men as
two-thirds majority of such number pre-.
scribed by law concurring may. render a
verdict in all civil cases: and that in the
trial by jury of all civil cases In courts
of record three-fourths Of the members
of the jury concurring may render O. YER
diet. Hereafter grand Jury shall con-
sist of twelve men, any nine Of whom
concurring may find an indictment or q
true bill.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-10-17
SECOND CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND

SECOND CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT.
JOINT AND CONCURRENT RESOLU-
TION submitting to the qualified voters
of the state of Missouri an amendment
to the constitution thereof concerning
revenue and taxation.
Be it Resolred by the House Of Representatives.,
the Senate concurrinG M'rein:
That at the general election to be held
on Tuesday next following the first Mon
day in November, A. D. 1900, the follow
Ing amendment to the constitution of the
state of Missouri, concerning revenue and
taxation shall be submitted to the quail
fled voters of said state, to wit:
Section l. In addition to taxes author
lied to be levied for county purposes un-
der and by virtue Of section eleven, ar
ttcle 10 of the constitution of this state,
the county court in the several counties
of this state not under township organi-
cation, and the township board of direc-
tors In the several counties under town.
ship organization, may in their discretion,
levy and collect spt cial tax not exceed
Ing fifteen cents on each one hundred
dollars valuation. to be used for road
and bridge purposes, but for no other
purpose whatever; and the power hereby
given said county courts and township
boards is declared to be a discretionary
power. This constitutional amendment
shall not apply to the cities of St. Louis
Kansas City and st. Joseph.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-10-17
GRAVEL HILL.
Health is tolerable good.

Health is tolerable good.
Wheat sowing is the order of the
day.
Many of our people attended the
democratic rally at Marble Hill
Saturday. They report a blg time.
Luther Proffer was over at Jack
son Monday on business.
VIM. Slinkard is building new
chimney to his dwelling.
Our school commenced Monday
with Monroe Chostner as teacher.
Burfordville has the largest Bry-
an X Stevenson club in Southeast
Mo. Its members have secured hats,
badges and canes. Can any club
beat this2
There is rumor Of a stave factory
being put up at this place.
]. II. Poe, our merchant is doing
good business.
Our town needs o blacksmith
very badly.
Miss A nna Thomas is lingering
with that dreaded disease consumpt.
ion.
The man elected president next
November will wear no beard. The
next vico.president will wear eye.
glasses and mustachc.
A little naiterv tastes sweet 10 q
wise man ard a good deal tastes
sweet to d fool,
Some Of our boys are thinking
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-10-17

then given to the issue of imperial
ism, trusts, and Philippine trouble,
in their turn, of which our space
forbids going into detail, but suffice
1T to say that he took the record
for his statements in pointing out
the dangerous tendencies of the
present administration, toward i'm
perialism. its fostering of trusts and
the cruel manner 10 which it has
dealt with the Flliplnos.
He then spoke of the honesty, in
tegrity, energy and high standing
of our present congressman, W. D.
Vandiver, in the highest terms of
praise. Some time before Senator
Cockrell finished his address, in
which he was frequently applauded,
the reception committee, who had,
in the meantime, met and escorted
Hon. David A. Ball of Pike county,
to the stand. At the close of Senator
CockrelPs speech the crowd, around
the outskirts, began to make prep
erations to leave as it was then
about o'clock and many had come
quite a distance, but when he in
troduced Senator Ball, paying a
high tribute to his worth, as demo
crat, whose integrity would bear
the closest scrutiny and an orator of
ability, all was quiet in very short
time; but IN a few minutes were
convulsed in laughter and applause
at the wit, humor and sound demo.
cratic argument of Missouri's, only,
inimitable, Dave Ball, who held
the crowd in wrapt attention until
the last rays of sunlight warned us
of approaching night. The princi-
pies of democracy will live as long
as such men as Senator Cockrell and
Hon. David A. Ball live, to teach
them to the people.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-10-17
Proposed Amendments to the
Constitution Of Missouri.
FIRST CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND

FIRST CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT.
JOINT AND CONCURRENT RESOLU-
TON NO. to repeal section II OF
article 2 Of the CONSTITUTION and adopt
In lieu thereof a new section.
De Il resolved By the Senate, the House Of Rep
Tessntdtfves cORcurr ina therein;
That at the general election to be held
on Tuesday next following the first Mon
day in November. A. D, 1900 that the
following amendment to the constitution
OF the state Of Missouri concerning prose-
cution for crime be submitted to the quail
ned voters Of said state, to wit: Strike
out the whole of section IL of article of
the constitution of the state of Missouri,
and adopt In lieu thereof new section,
to be known as section II, article O. OF
said constitution, and to be In words and
figures as follows:
[Section 12.1 No person shall be prose-
cuted criminally for felony or misde-
meanor otherwise than by Indictment or
information, which shall be concurrent
remedies, but this shall not be construed
to apply to cases arising in the land or
naval forces or In the militia when in
actual service in time Of war or public
danger.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-10-17
Our Correspondents.
LODGE.

Cooler weather-some frost in
the valleys.
Health very good at this writing.
Pea hulIipgs seem to be the or.
der of the day.
Miss Missouri Turner of Oak
Ridge and Miss Savannah Bollinger
of Fredericktown, are visiting ID.
W. Wilkinson's family this week,
Born-To the wife of ohm Greer,
a IL pound girl, on the End.
John Short has moved on Eli
Moore's farm and Benton Sites
moved on the farm he bought from
Mr.. Short.
Mr.. Ellinghouse has returned to
his homo in st. Louis,
P. S. Huffman of Bessville is
drilling wheat for farmers in this
vicinity.
Leo Hahn has returned home
after spending several weeks al
Mine La Motto.
Mrs. G. S. Sample is spending a
few days at Whitewater.
Grandfather Cobb, of nearLute s.
vile is spending few days with
John W. Cobb's family.
Saturday was good day fol
squirrels, judging from the number
John Miller carried home.
J. W. Davault is holding a meet
inng at Castor. MAMIE N.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-10-17
by the republican national leader
to the capitalists.

by the republican national leader
to the capitalists.
Senator McCarren said:
III know the corporations which
Mr.. Hanna has "held up'' for enor
nous sums for campaign funds. I
say that Senator Hanna has gone
to corporation managers in person
and demanded large sums ofmoney.
l say that between $2O,0OO,0 900 and
$3O,000,000 in the form of a corrupt
ion fund is being raised by the re-
publicans. The legitimate expense
OF carrying on campaign in New
York state is about $4,000. This I
know from personal experience in
handling the last gubernatorial
campaign. What do the republi-
cans want with these millions?
Their plans are known to the demo-
cratic leaders,"
Chow will this fund be used?'
was asked.
"ln the first place, not one dollar
will be spent in New York or
Brooklyn. Money will be sent in
to the up state counties of New
York and into Indiana and Illinois.
The republicans will literally try
to buy the presidency. What are
we coming to IN this country when
such state Of AFFAIRS exists?"
"Do you know of these alleged
factsT' was asked.
eyes, and state from my own
personal knowledge all I have told
you. l know promises have been
given to the corporations that no
adverse legislation against the trusts
will be passed by the republican
party. No adverse tariff legislation
will be passed, and the corporations
which are now dominating the
country will be continued in power
"Wlll you give the name of the
corporations visited, as you say by
Senator Hanna to raise the fund?n
"That would be violating pledge.
| know the names of these corpo-
rations, and they are generally
known to the people,"
Senator McCarren said that the
democrats would use every endeav-
or to carry New York state, and
that If the corruption fund" was
not used, Mr.. Bryan would be elect
ed president, and would carry New
York by from 10000 to $4,000 ma
| iority,
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-10-17
THIRD CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND.
MEhJT

THIRD CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT.
SENATE JOINT AND CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION submitting to the quail
fed voters of Missouri an amendment
to the constitution thereof, concerning
taxation.
Be It resolved BY the Senate the House Of Rep.
resentattves concurring therein!
That at the general election to be held
IN this state on the first Tuesday after
the first Monday in November. A. d. 1900,
there shall be submitted for adoption
to the qualified voters of the state, the
following constitutional amendment, TO
wit:
Section l. That article ten 40, of the
and the same is hereby amended by add
ing thereto two (2l new sections, to be
known as sections % and %, which are in
words and figures as follows:
Section % 4 mortgage, deed Of trust.
debt Is secured, shall, for the purposes
of assessment and taxation, be deemed
and treated AS an interest In the property
affected thereby. except as to railroad
and other ua public for
by law; In case of debts so secured. the
value of the property affected by such
mortgage, deed of trust, contract or obli-
CATION, less the value Of such security.
of the property, in the manner herein
after to be provided by law. and the
value of such security shall be assessed
and taxed to the owneH thereof, In the
county, city or other local subdivision
In which the property affected thereby iB
situate The taxes SO levied shall be a
lien upon the property and security, and
may be paid by either party to such Sc
curity; If paid by the owner of the Sc
curity, the tax so levied upon the prop
erty affected thereby shall become part
Of the debt so secured; II the owner Of
the property shall pay the tax so levied
on such security, 1t shall constitute a
payment thereon, and to the extent Of
such payment full discharge thereof:
Provided that In all such cases the in
terest of. the owner of the security, as
well as that of the owner Of the property
affected by such mortgage, deed of trust,
contract or obligation, shall be assessed
on terms equally fair and just. II the
note or other obligation secured is en-
titled to credit by payment made on the
principal thereof, the assessable value Of
the owner of the security, upon the fact
being made known to the assessor prior
to the assessment, shall be diminished
by the amount of such payment, and the
assessable value of the owner Of the land
or other property. correspondingly in
those interested In any way In such land
or other property. on the plane Of abso-
lutte equality as to taxation.
Section 23 Every contract hereafter
made by which debtor Is obligated to
pay any tax or assessment on money
loaned, or on any mortgage deed of trust,
or other lien, shall, as to any interest
specified therein and as to such tax or
assessment be null and void.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-10-17
SIXTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND.

Sixth CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND.
MENT.
JOINT AND CONCURRENT RESOLJr.
IlON NO. amending section % Of ar
ticle or the constitution by adding q
proviso thereto.
Be Il resolved BY the Senate. the House Of R,p.
rssenfattrcs co,carring therein:
That at the general election to be held
on Tuesday next following the first Mon
day In November. A. d. 1900. that the
following amendment to the constitution
OF the state of Missouri. concerning grand
1uries. be submitted to the qualified voters
OF said state, to wit: Amend section "a
of Missouri by the addition thereto, after
the. word bill" in the last line Of said
section, the following: provided, how.
ever. that no grand Jury shall be con-
Vened except upon an order of a Judge
Of a court having the power to try and
determine feionies. but when so assembled
such grand jury shall have power to In
vestigate and return indictments for all
character and grades of crime;' so that
said section. If so adopted, shall read as
follows:
Section g. Trial by Jury Inviolate-
Grand Jury Twelve Men.-The right Of
trial by jury, as heretofore enjoyed, shall
remain invlolate; but jury for the trial
of criminal or civil cases, In court not
of record, may consist of less than twelve
men, as may be prescribed by law. Here
after grand jury shall consist Of twelve
men, any nine Of whom concurring may
f1nd an indictment or true bill: Pro-
vided, however, that no grand Jury shall
be convened except upon an order Of q
judge. of court having the power to try
and determine felonies; but when 80 as
sembled such grand Jury shall have
power to investigate and return indict-
ments for all character and grades Of
crime.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-10-17
Hill. Missouri. Wednesday. October IL 1900.

of attending school at Marble Hill
this winter.
The man that borrows trouble
doesn't have to pay it back but
be never gets done paying interest.
Shooting matches are all the 60
nowadays.
Some people spend so much of
their time in trying to be amiable,
that they haven't time to earn a
living.
AS news is somewhat scarce we
will close, will come again if this
escapes the waste basket.
PETER SHIEK.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-10-17
Order of Publication.

Srtpa cpany Sy N MisGGa Sones bae a the cp"p, p
for the county Of Bollinger and State of Mis-
souri,, August term, 1900.
Jesse W. Hahn, Admir- Order Of
of the estate of : Publication.
Jesse Hahn, Sr., deceased.
lessee w. Hahn, administrator Of Jesse
Hahn, Sr., deceased, presents to the
court his petition, praying for an Order for
the sale Of so much OF the real estate of said
deceased as will pay and satisfy the remain
ing debts due by said estate and yet unpaid
for want OF sufficient assets, accompanied by
the accounts, lists and inventories required by
law in such case; on examination whereof, 1T
is ORDERED, That all persons interested
in the estate of said deceased be notified that
application as aforesaid has been made, and
unless the contrary be shown on or before the
first day Of the next term of this court, to be
held on the second Monday in November
next, an order will be made for the sale OF the
whole or so much of the real estate OF said
deceased as will be sufficient for the payment
of said debts. And it is further ordered, that
this notice be published in some weekly news
paper published in this county and State fol
four weeks before the next term of this court
and that the heirs, residents of this county be
personally notified Of the fling of said petit
tion,.
STATE OF Missouri, CO |, David c
County of Bollinger, S. Clippard judge
of the Probate court held in and for said
county, hereby certify that the above is true
copy ofthe original order OF publication there.
in referred to as the same appears of record
in my Office.
Witness my hand as judge and the seal ol
- our said court. Done at my office
| S. in Marble Hill, in said county, this
~ 18th day of August, A. d. 1900.
DAVID c. CLIPpARp,
Judge of Probate Court.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-10-17
FIFTH CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT

e3,NCuRRENT RESOLUTION submit
af ehs 70 the qualified voters of the state
,Mi1ssourl an amendment to the con-
Ss,tutlon S.,an thereof. authorizing an appro.
kILdtion by the general assembly from
hds,Is Isslnklng fund for the purpose of ex-
dtIns the resources, products and In
uestrles OF Missouri in the celebration
" tne Louisiana purchase centennial.
nc resolved By the Senate, the House of Rep i.
rssenf1ffrss coHcurrtns therein:
Tnat at the general election "a ha he,d
~ Wne .ne tuesday next following the first
Saonoay In November, A. d. nineteen hum
oIso, the following amendment 10 the
se,onstltution OF the state of Missouri au-
sno,lzing the appropriation by the gem
tt esai assembly from the sinking fund for
.ne purpose. Of exhibiting the resources.
products and industries OF Missouri in the
C.n ce,soratlon Of the Louisiana purchase
Sen,tssanhial, shall be submitted to the
quma,lned voters OF the state.
Lhat section 40 Of article ~ of the con-
stltutlon or Missouri be amended by add
iis she Following words, to wit: "Prox
vlded That the general assembly shall
nave nave the power to appropriate from funds
IN tne state sinking fund, being the pro-
ceeds or the tax authorized under section
IA or article x of the constitution, to an
amount not exceeding one million dollars
Tor the exhibition of the resources, pro-
ducts and industries of the state in the
centennial celebration of the Louisiana
purchase In the city of st. Louis"
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-10-17
ANOTHER WORD TO THELAD1Es
Editor Marble Hill Press, Marble Hill.

EulU0r ,Marple Ellll rIeSsi NaIpi0 IAiiS
Mo.
We understand there are still a few
ladies in Marble Hill and vicinity who
did not take advantage of our recent
offer to send an elegant silver plated
sugar she'll absolutely free of charge to
any married lady who would simply ask
for 1t, so we will renew the offer for a
short time only. We sell these shells
regularly at forty cents each. Retail
jewellers ask fifty TO seventy-fiye cents
for such goods. They are exquisitely
beautiful creations In high-grade silver
plato. To further advertise our ware we
viii send one, postpaid, toeyery married.
lady who has not received ono. This
announcement should be cut out and re-
turned 10 us with yoni request. lThia
II importantly Alao ploahe encloae q
stamp or two to help pay cost mailing.
QuAKEn VALLnY MIRO. Co., Morgan and
Haffloon Htu., Chicago.