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THE KANSAS CITY JOURNAL SATURDAY, , APRIL 22. ,1899.
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MANYINCONTEMPT
TTXESSnS IlEFUSB TO TESTIFY IX
GOTHAM LUXOW INQUIRY.
'ANDREW FREEDMAN DEFIANT
GIVES TO THE PRESS WHAT HE RE
FUSED TO TESTIFY TO.
One Witncs Sncari That Stock Was
Given to Crolier and Frceilmnn.
In Exchange lor a Cltjr
Contract Two Excit
ing Sessions.
NEW YORK, April 2L Two exciting ses
sions of the Slaiet Investigation committee
were held to-day. A feature -was the re
cusal of the witnesses to give testimony.
Another feitnre was the defiant attitude of
Andrew Freedman on the stand; and still
another feature, the ejection from the com
mittee room of Abraham Hlmmelwrlght, of
the Roebling company, -when he InsUtcd up
on making a statement after he had refus
ed to answer a great majority of questions
put to him by Mr. Moss, counsel for the
committee.
The chief interest centered In Andrew
Trcedman, who, within recent years, had
been known as a warm personal friend of
Mr. Croker's and associated with him in
'a business way. Mr. Freedman was more
than ordinarily forcible in his answers to
eome of the questions, and many of the
questions he refused to answer at all. At
other times h'o was rebuked by both Mr.
Moss and Chairman Mazet for what they
termed "Impertinence."
After Mr. Freedman's examination had
progressed to a certain point, and the wit
ness had refused several times to answer a
question which he deemed "a personal mat
ter," Mr. Moss excused him for the day.
Mr. Freedman then got down from the
eland and, turning to the newspaper re
porters, he handed them a. paper, saying:
"Gentlemen of the press, here is a state
ment of the. entire business of the Flatt
company and of the business of our com
pany for publication."
This was a. paper relating to the business
done by the United States Fidelity and
Guarantee Company in which Mr. Freed
man and Mr. Croker are interested, and
contained information which Mr. Moss had
desired to get at during the course of the
examination.
Mr. Moss, therefore, was very indignant
at Freedman's action and he denounced the
witness vehemently and recalled him to the
Eland. The questions which he put with re
gard to the paper to Freedman were not
answered, the witness refusing absolutely
to state by whom the paper had been pre
pared. At this Juncture, Mr. Moss took occa
sion to say that those witnesses who were
in contempt would be dealt with later in
a regular and logical way.
"When Mr. Croker was on the stand a
few days ago he testified that he had re
ceived dividends from the surety com
pany, while to-day it developed that the
company had not paid dividends. Mr.
Freedman explained on the stand, in re
ply to a scries of questions, that Mr. Cro
ker is a stockholder in the company, and
1b Interested in the business success of the
Metropolitan district; that he, the wit
ness, received a salary of 15,00 a year as
manager for this territory, and commis
sions, and that he divided money with Mr.
Croker. Mr. Freedman, however, refused
to name tlio sum that he paid to Croker,
and said further that he thought Mr.
Croker might be under the impression that
tho money paid him was in the way of a
dividend.
Nearly .the entire examination of the
witness centered about his and Mr. Cro
ker's connection with tho surety company,
which liss dealings with a large number of
city officials.
Tho witness could not remember exactly
how this connection originated, but he did
remember that there was no actual con
tract between Mr. Croker and himself for
the payment of money, Mr. Croker relying
on Mr. Freedman's word, as he himself
put !L
Abraham Himmelwrighl. of the Roeb
llng company, refused, at the very outset
of his examination, to answer questions,
and entered into a discussion at the slight
est opportunity. After several long wran
gles, the witness insisted upon making an
explanation. He was ordered down from
the nitncbs stand by Chairman Mazet, but
refused to leave the stand. Then Mr. Moss
railed Tor the serscant-at-arms and Hlm
melwrlght was escorted from tho room.
Another ression Ill bo held to-morrow
and Mr. Freedman may be recalled.
Henry M. McDonald, the nominee of the
Chicago platform Democracy for governor
at the last ttato election, was the first
witness this morning. Ho stated that he
was a lawjer and resides at present in
Itinera! City. Va. Mr. Moss asked the wit
ness: "You have tome knowledge of the
nflairs connected with the Flushing Gas
Company?"
Mr. McDonald said he had. He stated
that William B. Burnett, a director of that
pas company, was a close associate of his
and that, from him, he had learned various
facts. Mr. McDonald ald the gas com
pany was reorganized in the beginning of
1S3S, and that Henry J. Braker. a member
of the Democratic Club and the present
owner of the Democratic Club building,
and another mar purchased the first mort
gage bonds of the company and were made
. directors. Soon nfter this. Mr. McDonald
Kald, the Flushing company endeavored to
obtain a contract from New York city, un
der the administration of Mayor Van
TVyck, but was not successful. Continuing.
Mr. McDonald said:
"Finally, It was arranged by Mr. Braker
with Mr. Croker that the stockholders of
the company should turn over to Andrew
Freedman : per cent of the stock of the
.ompany to be held for the benefit of Mr.
Croker and Mr. Freedman." v
Mr. Hoffman asked if Mr. McDonald was
present wnen mat arrangement was made
x lie wuntebs saia ne was stmrjlv
what he had been told. Contlnuln:
Mr.
'This stock was contributed v h flif-
jcirui. aiuthuuiatrs. pro rata, and was is
sued to Mr. Freedman. Thereupon Mr.
jTeenman was elected a member of the
board of directors. The agreement on the
part of Mr. Croker and Mr. Freedman was
that, as soon as possible, the company
would receive a contract for at least 500
additional lights, possibly 1,000 additional
lights. Now, as to whether Mr. Croker
had carried out his contract or not. I don't
know."
Mr. O'Sulllvan, who represents the city
departments, atked Mr. McDonald regard
ing his recent arrest "for issuing bogus
checks."
Mr. McDonald testified to his acquittal on
that charge, and declared that his arrest
was to prevent him from testifying before
this committee.
Andrew Freedman was called. He held
stock in the Flushing Gas Company, but
refused to state the amount, on the ground
that It was a personal matter. He denied
that, after he went into the company, it
waa allowed to supply more gas to light
more lamps in Flushing. "Wc are " said
the witness, "supplying less now than pre
vious to my going into the company"
Mr. Croker. he said, knew nothing what
soever about hit holding stock in this com
pany. Mr. Freedman said he was connected
with the United States Fidelity and Guar
antee Company. He said he had nothing
to do with politics. Mr. Croker had -never
DOES COFFEE AGREE WITH YOU?
It not. rJnfc GrMn-0 sudt from pare cralcj. A
liOr wrltn: 'Th. first Uot t tnide Craln-0 I did
nut 11V It. but ftrr uitng It tor on. veck nothlnr
-rould induce at to co tick to coffee." It nourlihej
crl Urf the irtttm. Ttie children an drink It
(rttlr ?.U srt benefit. It 1 the ctrensthenlcc
mUttJict et pure crime. Get pukice to-dir from
your TKr, fellov the direction! in miklnc It, ul
you wlU hre a deUcleoi end healthful Ufell tOTenxt
assisted him in getting siock In any cor
poration unless he himself had paid for It.
lie had paid for every dollar's worth of
stock he owned. Mr. Croker had paid for
the stock he owned In the Fidelity
Trust and Guarantee company. Mr. Freed
man refused to answer whether this was
a rate war between his company and the
other company, on the ground that the
question was not pertinent to the Investiga
tion. Chairman Mazet instructed him to
answer, but Mr. Freedman refused.
Mr. Freedman admitted that it was not
advertised that Mr. Croker was interested
in the United States Fidelity and Guarantee
Company. "But his friends know it.' he
explained. Mr. Freedman said that he re
ceived J15.000 a year, and that he worked
"very hard for it."
"Do you divide your commissions with
Mr. Croker?" asked the lawyer.
"I will not say that I divldo them'said
Mr. Freedman. "I will say that Mr. Crok
er receives a proportion."
Mr. Freedman said he did not give Mr.
Croker any part or his salary. Mr. Mazet
directed the witness to stato what propor
tion of commissions he paid to Mr. Croker.
Mr. Freedman refused to answer, on the
ground that the agreement was of "a per
sonal nature." He said the commissions
paid to tho Tammany leader did not amount
to JSO.OOO a year, but refused to say if they
amounted to 5,ti00. Mr. Freedman said
there was no official record of the money
paid to Mr. Croker. Mr. Freedman stated
that Mr. Croker was not interested In any
business propositions with him, excepting
"a small Interest in the United States
Fidelity and Guarantee Company."
Mr. Moss said: "I ask you if you ever
told Mr. Croker, or gave him to under
stand, that tho moneys paid him out of
this bond company are dividends."
"Mr. Croker might say that lie under
stood that, and he really did so understand
it," said Mr. Freedman. "It really Is divi
dends on the business that was done; it
was not stock dividends; it was a business
dividend; that covers Mr. Croker."
"Aro any other stockholders receiving
3uch dividends as that?" asked the lawyer.
"Yes, I am," said the witness.
"Now. do you mean to say, Mr. Freed
man, that you told Mr. Croker that this
money you wcro giving him was given him
by the company?"
"I have replied to that, sir. Mr. Croker
might have believed that this was a stock
dividend." . x . .
"But did you give him to understand that
it was a stock dividend?"
"No, sir."
"Do you believe that your leader, your
friend, the head of Tammany Hall in this
city." asked Mr. Moss, "In the view of
the people of this city, would stoop to the
business of dividing commissions in the
bond company that bonds tho city em
ployes? Do you believe that?"
"Mr. Croker has not. Mr. Croker has
simply had a business arrangement with
me. the same as Mr. Piatt's son has with
his father." replied Mr. Freedman, some
what heatedly. He added:
"It is an old fight with Mr. Flatt ana
Mr. Piatt's son and this company."
Mr. Moss wormed out of Mr. Freedman
that the profits he divided with Mr. Croker
were "mostly from bonding."
Chairman Mazet said: "There Is a dis
crepancy between your testimony and Mr.
Croker's. If you care to have the record
stand as it Is. the committee Is satisfied."
Mr. Freedman averred that it had been
"explained sufficiently."
Mr. Moss suspended Mr. Freedman's ex
amination for the day. Just as he left the
chair. Mr. Freedman said:
"Now., gentlemen of the press, here is a
statement of the business of the Piatt
company and of tho business of our com
pany; a statement of the entire business."
Mr. Moss claimed this to be a flagrant
contempt of the committee. "I want to
say right here," said he, "that we propose
to look up on this contempt business In a
regular and logical and orderly way, and
when "a sufficient number of gentlemen
have put themselves in contempt of this
committee, we will take care of them in a
bunch."
Frank A. Bell, who is employed In. the
department of taxes and assessments, and
who had brought with him the taxbook of
the city of New York, at the request of
the committee, was called to testify to the
value of Richard Croker's house on Seventy-fourth
street. Examination brought
out the fact that the valuation of Mr. Cro
ker's houso had been decreased by the as
sessors $1,000 since 1S9S.
Mr. Moss called Abraham Hlmmelwrltrht.
of the Roebling Construction Company. Mr.
.moss asKeu it tne treasurer or the Roeb
ling company attended the office of the
company regularly every day. Mr. Hlm
melwrlght said he thought that a matter
of private business, and Mr. Moss retort
ed: "I am sorry to see a man like you,
a man In ordinary and respectable busi
ness, adopting that line of answer. I am
afraid that expression will be used by the
people for a term of twenty years to indi
cate certain kinds of transactions which I
do not believe you are mixed up In."
Mr. Hlmmelwright haggled over every
question. He was frequently directed to
answer and Just as frequently refused on
the ground that matters connected with
his business were his own personal affairs.
Finally, Mr. Moss asked If members of the
city government had not directed Mr. Hlm
melwrlght to refuse to answer. Mr. Hlm
melwrlght said they had not. Mr. Moss
endeavored to bring out that Mr. Brlggs,
tho treasurer of the Roebling Company,
had kept away from the company's office
because he was afraid of being served with
a subpoena to appear before the Mazet
committee and answer questions relating
to the $17,000 which, according to the tes
timony of Mr. Frank Croker, was paid to
Mr. Brlggs for his stock. Mr. Hlmmel
wright said that Mr. Brlggs' movements
were private matters. Mr. Moss at length
got Mr. Hlmmelwrlght to admit that John
A Doenor, of the building department, had
suggested that he (tho witness), should go
to see Con Daly.
Daly is a saloonkeeper who, according
to the testimony of Mr. Toatevln, of the
flre-rcofing firm of Tostevln & Hayes, of
fered to get the Tostevln-Haycs system of
construction approved by the building de
partment for a pecuniary consideration.
Mr. Hlmmelwright identified John A.
Doenor as the man he had spoken to. He
had forgotten why Mr. Doenor had told
him to go see Daly. He never went to see
Daly because he did not think he could
help him In any way. Mr. Hlmmelwright
stated that his company had never made
any payments to Senator Grady, and then
said he wished to retract the statement,
because he thought it wa a private busi
ness matter. Mr. Moss said itiwas too late
for him to retract anything.
After a long series of refusals to answer.
Mr. Moss had it noted on the minutes that
the witness made bis declarations in a nip
pant manner.
"You decline to give us any assistance In
ferreting out the truth as to whether or not
an attorney was endeavoring to extort
money from your concern by reason of his
connection with the building department, do
you, or will you give us f.hat assistance?"
demanded Mr. Moss.
"By answering that question." said the
witness, "I would be compelled to Infer that
I knew all the methods and conditions and
everything under which the company em
ployed the attorney. I do not know these
things, and consequently I cannot answer
that question."
Mr. Hlmmelwrlght persisted In his refusal
to make definite answers. Then Mr. Moss
said ho would suspend his examination for
tho time being. Mr. Hlmmelwright endeav
ored to make a statement, which was
abruptly and sternly nipped in the bud by
Chairman Mazet, who said, angrily, that
witnesses could not come there and refuse
to answer all questions and then make
statements to suit themselves. Tho ser-geant-at-arms
was called to take Mr. Hlm
melwrlght oft the witness stand.
Mr. Mazet stated that the commission harl
decided to defer all contempt proceedings
until tne witnesses nao oeen tnorougniy ex
nmlned. In order to prevent delay In SO'
curing evidence.
INDIAN TERRITORY SCHOOLS.
Supervisors Have, Been Xnmed for
Cherokee, Creek, Choctnvr and
Chickasaw Nations.
"WASHINGTON, April 21.-(SpecIal.) Un
der the regulations recently promulgated
four supervisors of echools have been ap
pointed for the Indian Territory. Benjamin
C. Coppeck, of Newburg, Ore., has been as
signed to the Cherokeo nation; E. T. Mc
Arthur, of Fort Peck, Mont., present su
perintendent of the Fort Peck Indian
school, has been npslgned to the Choctaw
nation: Calvin Ballard, of Illinois1, goes to
the Creek nation, and John M. Simpson, of
Wisconsin, to the Chickasaw a The super
intendent of schools In the Indian Terri
tory Is John D. Benedict, of Illinois, ap
pointed some time ago.
Thurston Cnnnot Speak.
JEFFERSON CITY. April 2L-(SpecIal.)
A letter was received to-day by Dr. Tubbs,
chairman of the Republican invitation com
mittee, from Senator John M. Thurston,
stating that he would be detained In Wash
ington until after the adjournment of the
Missouri legislature, and It would be Im
possible, therefore, for him to accept the
Invitation recently extended for him to ad
dress that body.
Little's Case Xot Heard.
GUTHRIE, O. T., April 21. (Special.) The
mandamus case of W. T. Little against
Auditor S, N. Hopkins, to compel the pay
ment of the codifying committee was not
heard In chambers by Judge Burford, to
day, as Intended. It was decided to bring
tho case up, for argument at tho next reg
ular session of, the court. ,
K.S.A.C. INQUIRY
PROSECUTIOX RESTS AXD DEFENSE
HAS AX INNING.
HOW REPORTS WERE DOCTORED
MORE MOXEY PAID TO PROFESSORS
THAN .LAW ALLOWED,
It Develops That Professor E. W. Be
mis "Was Hired With. Fall Knowl
edge Tliat He Did Xot Be
lieve In the 10 to X
Theory.
MANHATTAN, KAS., April 21. (Special.)
The legislative committee which is inves
tigating the charges against C. B. Hoffman
and J. N. Llmbocker. regents of the Ag
ricultural college, made good progress to
day. The prosecution rested this afternoon
and the evening session was devoted to
hearing testimony for the defense.
Ex-Regents Doughters and Noe testified
this morning that the minutes of the board
relating to the meeting of June 30 and July
1 and 2 did not show the whole truth.
Miss Clemmons, on recall, testified that
the salary table on page 3 of the eleventh
biennial report showed only the salaries
paid for ten months and did not Include the
money paid professors for the months of
July and August.
It developed, on the recall of Professor
E. W. Bemls, that when ho was negotiat
ing for a place In the institution he wrote
President Will that he did not believe In
1C to 1 and that President Will replied
to him: "We guarantee you four years'
work and no muzzles." This seems to
show a contract with one professor for
four years when the board had elected
that no contract should extend beyond one
year. Professor Bemls stated that he pre
sumed that President Will was acting for
the board, as he was its secretary.
J A. Harvey testified that. In the fall of
1S93. preceding the fall election, he called
at J. N. Limbockcr's office and while there
Mr. Llmbocker handed hint campaign doc
uments to be delivered to W. L. Hall and
Dan Otis, both of the college, and further
that similar literature had been given him
at that time by Llmbocker.
Vouchers for flour furnished by Regent
Hoffman's firm were offered In evidence.
J. N. Llmbocker testified that he paid the
bills of the dining hall by checks upon the
dining hall fund. Ho signed them as presi
dent of the board. These checks were
drawn upon the Dickinson County bank.
His authority came from the board of re
gents. No fund was set aside by the board,
but arrangements were mado with the bank
by Mr. Hoffman, through its cashier. Mt.
Flack, to give Mr. Llmbocker a credit of
$300 to draw against until a fund was
started.
The state practically rested its case this
afternoon at 3:50, when the session adjourn
ed until 7:30 to-night.
At the opening of the evening session. At
torney Kimble stated that tha defense
would take up the charges In regular or
der. J. N. Llmbocker was called as .the
first witness. He testified that the board
had talked over the matter of starting the
dining hall, and that ho had no knowledge
of where the $3CO, placed to his credit in
tho Dickinson County Bank, came from.
C. B. Hoffman, on tho stand, admitted
that the $300 was college money, and that
It was agreed by the board that he, C. B.
Hoffman, as treasurer, should place such
amount to J. N. Llmbocker's credit: fur
ther, that flour and bran had been furnished
tho college from tho firm of C. Hoffman &
Son. of which he was a Junior member, at
wholesale prices.
Professor J. D. "Walters and Mrs. Hanson
were placed upon the stand, but their evi
dence brought out nothing new.
The hearing will bo continued to-morrow.
ASK FOR A CONFERENCE
Miner Wont to Talk With, Operators
Aboat Recocnltlon of Their
Union.
PITTSBURG, KAS., April 21. (Special.)
Tho delegate convention of miners, to dis
cuss the question of recognition of the
U. M. W. A. by the operators in the
district, and to talk over plans to assist
the strikers In the Indian Territory and
Arkansas district. Is in session, in this
city, and Is attended by fifty-one delegates
from Missouri and Kansas. A decision was
reached this afternoon to request a meet
ing of the operators to arrive at an agree
ment regarding a recognition of the U. M.
W. A. in this district on May 1.
The convention then took up the question
of a restriction of work to eight hours,
five days in tho week, for tho purpose of
curtailing the supply of coal. In order to
keep it from going to th Southern dis
trict. Considerable opposltl. l to tho propo
sition developed. The convention Is strictly
behind closed doors and It Is not known
what conclusion. If any. was reached.
The question of a strike will come tip
during the session, but It is understood
that there will bo none If the coal com
panies agree to recognize the U. M. W. A.
at the conference May 1.
NO MORE CATCH "QUESTIONS.
Kansas Teachers' Examinations Here
after to Be a. Real Test
of Ability.
TOPEICA, April 21.-(Speclal.) The teach
ers of Kansas who take the examination
for state certificates in the future will
not be worried with a lot of catch ques
tions as they were under Superintendent
Stryker's regime. The state board of edu
cation has adopted a new system In the
formulation of questions. Formerly cer
tain branches were assigned to each mem
ber for him to frame questions on, and
the member was the sole Judge of the
questions. Now all the questions are sub
ject to approval of the entire board. At
the last meeting of the board. Professor
Wilt attempted to Inject a number of Pop
Ideas Into questions on political economy,
but the board eliminated them. The list
of questions for the next examination is
now being sent out by Superintendent Nel
son. SHERMAN AT THE WHITE HOUSE
The Venerable Statesman Paid a
Friendly Visit to the Presi
dent Yesterday.
WASHINGTON, April 21. Ex-Secretary
Sherman was one of the president's call
era to-day. The ex-secretary has 60 far
recovered that he Is able to take a short
drive each day. Although his recent se
vere illness has left him wan and thin, he
looked remarkably well to-day, consider
ing his advanced age. Tho president greet
ed him cordially, expressing his warmest
congratulations upon his recovery. Mr.
Sherman remained but a few minutes. He
said ho had simply called to pay a friendly
visit to tho president.
Golden City Commencement.
GOLDEN CITY. MO., April 21. (Special.)
The eleventh annual commencement exer
cises of the Golden City high school were
held at the Cumberland Presbyterian
church this evening. The graduating class
numbered six. The class motto was: "We
have passed the first milestone." and the
colors were blue and gold. The subjects
treated by the graduates were a3 follows:
"Mozart," Miss Eunice Scott; "Oliver
Cromwell," James Mcuuire; "Beethoven,"
Miss Pearl Steel; "Caeser," Leon Buffing
lour "Nanolcon." Miss Bertha Markwlck'
valedictory. Miss Luclle Lowrance. Fol
lowing the exercises the alumni associa
tion gave a banquet.
Eight CoffeyvIHe Graduates.
POPPEYVILLE. KAS.. April 2L (Sne.
clal.) The ninth annual commencement of
the CoffeyvlIIe high echool was held In
the Christian church this evening. "Pro
fessor Guy P. Benton, of Baker university,
delivered an eloquent address on "Samuel
Adams, Patriot," The following is a list
of the graduates: Herbert Montgomery,
Tammah F. Stage, Fred A. Smith, Leila
M. Bradshaw. Mayme E. Boothby, Bessie
M. Lape, Louise M. Trier and James H.
Jones.
Porto Rico Postal Deficit.
WASHINGTON, April 2L Director
of
Posts Elliott, of POTto Rico, has reriorted
to the postofficc department that during
last February the total postal receipts of
the island were J5.772, ana expenses 6,370.
THE GUIDE POST TO SUCCESS.
"What nnront wnnlrt nnt plvp Ave dollars to
have their boy read a book that will bring
forth tho following eskay? A review of
"Tho Guide Post to Success" by a pupil of
Lowell school, Kansas City: There aro
many different roads leading to Kansas
City, and many Guide Posta'polnt this way.
out tnere is no uuiuo .Post so important us
the "Guide Post to Success."
I will try and follow in the direction it
points, and nerhaus rnmn tlav 1 may be
come one of the men that aro really wanted.
'it teacnes me to be careful how 1 spena
money. A boy should not spend more than
nis income, it would be butter to ue two
tho boy who saved one hundred dollars out
of one hundred and fifty, hts earnings.
I must have "Pluck and Grit" to succeed.
Pluck to go at a thing, and grit to carry It
through, like the editor's sou, of the Lon
don Times. I must be careful to sow good
seed. Above all, I must be truthful, for a
truthful boy can be trusted. Try to cultl,
vate a cheerful disposition and be good Ma
tured and industrious and have courage. I
must have confidence In myself.
I do not know much of Reserve Power,
but think that It must be a good thing to
have in time of necessity. Important busi
ness should bo done privately and at the
proper time.
i learn about tno laws regarding are, tak
ing good care of mv bodv. and bo strong In
character.
When things oppose me. have courago and
go on; also be friendly, pure and clean.
must not try to ouua myseii Dy tearing
down others.
Have money In my purse. Learn to keep
accounts properly.
Read good books, dally papers and get all
the knowledge I can. Choose the right vo
cation. Should attend church. Be diligent In bus
iness, having no bad habits.
vastly, tnis "uuido fost teacnes mat
there are scores of men wanted, but a MAN
is hard to find.
To the Teachers: Wo believe the reading-
of "The Guide Post to Success" by young
fieopio wouici benefit the readers ana simul
ate them to strive to livo a higher life. To
secure Its readinir bv the nunils of the
schools, we offer tho prizes as stated below,
which Involves an exercise educational and
elevating. Kindly call attontlon of pupils
to the announcement. Respectfully,
M1SSUU1U COUNTY DIRECTORY CO.
To tho pudII attendimr school who will
wrlto tho best review of "The Guide Post to
success- wo win give ten dollars ($10.00)
cash and publish the review with a. nlntum
of the writer In The Kansas City Journal.
To the second best review we will givo
flvo dollars ($5.00) and publish in The Sun
day Journal with picture of the writer, and
to tne ten tnira oest wo win give one dollar
each and publish the pictures of thr- writ
ers In Tho Sunday Journal.
reviews not to exceed ax) words, and to
reach our office beforp th 20th nf Mr
Decisions and announcements will be made
on the 25th of Mnv. Professor .T. TtT rimon-
wood, superintendent public schools. Kansas
uuy, wnn two assistants appointed by him,
to bo the judges.
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MISSOURI COUNTY DIRECTORY CO.,
jui west stn. Kansas City. U. S. A.
OIL INSPECTION CASE.
Attorney General Cunningham to Ask
That Injunction Airalnst Ett
lnc Be Set Aside.
GUTHRIE, O. T.. April 2t (Special.) Be
fore Judge Burwell, at Tecumseh, to-morrow.
Attorney General Cunningham will
ask that the injunction restraining OH In
spector Ewing from condemning oils in ac
cordance with the new Inspection bill be
sot aside. Governor Barnes went to Okla
homa City to-day and conferred with the
attorney general regarding the case. It Is
believed that tho object of the Injunction at
this time is to glvn the Waters-Pierce Oil
Company time to dispose of some'of the bad
oil In its stock and tho territory will make
a hard fight to secure the new law's en
forcement. The fact that tho Waters-Pierce Oil Com
pany has been granted a restraining order
against Oil Inspector Amos Ewing to pre
vent him from condemning oILs la interest
ing because only a few day3 before the
patition was filed tha territorial manager of
the company complained that Ewing had
made no inspections at all. An Oklahoma
City paper of last Saturday morning said:
"Mr. John Burrows, general manager for
Oklahoma, of the "Waters-Pierce Oil Com
pany, says that Amos Ewing never has
Inspected any oil of his company, and only
twice visited the, oil tanks in Oklahoma
City. He says his company has paid In
spection fees with regularity, and that the
mighty Amos never takes the trouble to
Inspect the oil. He claims that his Inspec
tions are farces and Amos a humbug.
It Is to be presumed that, Burrows is now
satisfied.
APPEAL TO GOVERNOR JONES.
Arkansas Bankers Ask Him to Prom
ise to Remit All Insurance
Case Penalties.
LITTLE ROCK, ARK., April 21. The
State Bankers' Association to-day completed
the business of its meeting and adjourned.
A banquet was tendered the visiting bank
ers this evening. The most Important bus
iness transacted outside of the regular rou
tine was in relation to the new anti-trust
law. Resolutions were adopted appealing
to Governor Jones to promise to remit alt
fines and penalties which may accrue to
tho insurance companies compelled to sus
pend, pending a decision or the higher
courts, believing that, this immunity being
guaranteed, tho companies would at once
reopen their offices and restore confidence
and credit to all business interests.
AUSTIN, TEX., April 21. The anti-trust
bill was again the topic of consideration
In legislative circles to-day. A majority
of tho legislature are In favor of passing
the bill without amendments and making
It operative January 1, 1900. It Is generally
understood that by that time there will be
a called session of the legislature for the
purpose of adopting the tax committee's
report revising all the occupation taxes of
tqe state. It Is believed that the bill will
pass without any amendments.
LEGAL NOTICES.
NOTICE OP SPECIAL, TAX BIIAS Boird of Public
Worki, Department of Engineering. Kansas City,
Mo.. April 21. 1899. Fublli: noUce Is hereby given
that apeclal tax bills amounting to 93.22 were li
aueil Irom this office- on the IStn day- of April. 18S9.
to M. Scboonmaker, contractor, for completing the
following public ImproTtments, viz.: Constructing
plank sidewalks en east side ot Woodland eve. from
Thirty-first (list) street to Thirty-second (32nd) street,
as provided by ordinance No. 10968.
It said tax bills are not paid on or before ths 18th
day ot May, 1S99, they will bear Interest at the rate
of 10 per centum per annum from date of Issue, April
IS, '99. Bills may ba found at S10 N. T. Ufa bldg.,
with Dnston Adams.
After payment, the bills must.be presented at city
treasurer's ofiles to be satisfied of record.
HENltT A. WISE. City Engineer.
NOTICE OP SPECIAL TAX BILLS Board of Public
Works, Department of Engineering. Kansas City,
Mo., April 21, 1S99. Public notico Is hereby glvea
that special tax. bills amounting to I430.CS were Is
sued from this offlco on the lSlh day or April, 1S99.
to M. Schoonmaker, contractor, for completing tha
following public Improvements, viz.: Constructing
plank sidewalks on east side ot Quincy ave. from
Twelfth 02th) street to Fifteenth (15th) street, as
provided by ordinance No. 11157.
If said tax bills are not paid on or before the 13th
day of May, 1S99, they will bear Interest at the rato
ot 10 per centum per annum from date ot Issue, April
IS. '99. Blllsfraay bo found with M. Schoonmaker.
After payment, the bills must be presented at city
treasurer's office to be satisfied of record.
HENRY A. WISE. City Engineer.
NOTICE OP SPECIAL TAX BILLS Board ot Public
Works. Department of Engineering. Kansas City,
Mo., April 21st, 1S99. Public notice Is hereby given
that special tax bills amounting to 1(11.93 were Is
sued from this offlco on the 18tb day ot April, 1S99,
to M. Schoonmaker, contractor, for completing tha
following public Improvements, viz.: Constructing
plank sidewalks on west side of Denver ave. from
Twelfth (12th) street to Fifteenth. (15th) street, as
provided by ordinance No. 11158.
If said tax bills are not paid on or before the ISth
day of May, 1855, they will bear Interest at the rata
ot 10 per centum per annum from date of issue, April
18, '99. Bills may be found with M. Schoonmaker.
After payment, tha bills must be presented at city
treasurer's office to bo satisfied of record.
HENRY A. WISE. City Engineer.
NOTICE OP SPECIAL TAX BILLS Board of Public
Works, Department of Engineering. Kansas City,
Mo.. April 21. 1SS9. rublic notice is hereby given
that special tax bills amounting to 199.54 were Is
sued from this office on the 18th day of April, 1E99,
to M. Schoonmaker, contractor, for completing the
following public Improvements, viz.: Constructing
brick sidewalks on west side of Central street from
Ninth (9th) street to Tenth (10th) street, as provided
by ordinance No. 10S94.
If said tax bills are not paid on or before tho ISth
day of May, 1899, they will bear Interest at the rate
of 10 per centum per annum from date ot Issue. April
IS. '99. Bills may be found with M. Schoonmaker
After payment, the bills must be presented at city
treasurer's office to be satisfied of record.
HENRY A. WISE, City Engineer.
r.OTICE OP FINAL SETTLEMENT NoUce la here
by given to all creditors and others interested In the
estate of Theodore RolfM, deceased, that I, Elisabeth
Roltes. executrix of said estate. Intend to make s,
final settlement thereof st the next term of the pro
bate court ot Jackson county, to be held at Kansas
City, Missouri, on the 15th day of May, 1839.
ELISABETH ROLFES. Executrix.
Scammon. Mead & stubenrauch. Attorneys.
ON AGAIN-APRIL 30th.
Palmistry Department.
DR. CARL LOUIS PERIN
The Famous and World-Renowned
Scientific T- AT A A sC'-
A NOVEL OFFER.
Every Man, liVorn.ari and CHild Invited.
THE KANSAS CITY JOURNAL WANTS THEIR HANDS.
The Kansas City Journal Inaugurates a Special Department of Palmistry. It will be con
ducted by DR. CARL LOUIS PERIN, the Eminent and Renowned Palmist. Read the Com
prehensive Instructions and Send an Impression of Your Hand to the Palmistry Department,
Kansas City Journal.
DR. CARL LOUIS PERIN HAS CONDUCTED PALMISTRY DEPARTMENTS FOR THE FOLLOWING NEWSPAPERS:
New York World, Chicago Tribune, Detroit Free Press,
New York Herald, Chicago Times-Herald, St. Paul Globe,
Next) York Journal, Boston Herald, St. Paul Pioneer Press,
San Francisco Examiner, Minneapolis Tribune, Denver Rocky MountainNews.
SOME HANDS READ BY DR. PERIN:
President McKinley,
Mrs. McKinley,
Ex-President Cleveland,
Mrs. Cleveland,
Ex-President Harrison,
Admiral Dewey,
Admiral Sampson,
General Miles,
General Wheeler,
READ
The Kansas City Journal has inaugurated a special Department of Palmistry, -which will he conducted ex
clusively by Dr. Carl Louis Ferln. the eminent demonstrator of that science, the purpose being to provide a novel and interest
ins attraction of a general character and at the same time offer an opportunity to those who, desiring to learn as to some one
fact and presumably the most important fact as to themselves are unable to pay the cost of such Information.
This Palmistry Department will appe ar a short time in each Sunday issue and In no other during the week.
Only the Following Questions May Be Asked.
They Can Positively Be Answered from the Impression of Your Left Palm.
How long will I live?
What sickness is there to come to my life, and
if so, when?
What am I best adapted for?
When will I marry?
Will my marriage be a success or failure?
How often will I be married?
You may osk one or all questions. Each question must be accompanied by five 2-cent postage stamps. If you ask three
questions you will have to send 30 cents' worth of stamps, and twelve questions JL0O worth of stamps. All answers will be pub
lished in the succeeding Sunday Issues of The Kansas City Journal. They will be so classified that the answers can be easily
found. If you wish to secure an answer to your question it must reach this department not later than Friday of each week In order
to appear the following Sunday.
FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED.
Tour question or questions will be answered either under your full name. Initials or any number you may choose. Tou will
have to state in your letter under what heading answer shall be published. Communications will be regarded as strictly confi
dential. 1" No Lucky Numbers or Policy Numbers Will Be Given. "B
DIRECTION FOR MAKING AN IMPRESSION OF YOUR HAND.
Place a small piece otgum camphor upon a saucer and ignite the same with a match; hold a sheet of paper over the flame
until one side is covered black by the smoke; place the paper upon the table, and, holding the Angers somewhat apart, press the
palm of the left hand, upon the smoked surface. Lift your hand from the paper and pour alcohol upon the smoked surface to
harden and set the impression. Sign the sheet with your name, initials or number whether Air., Miss or Mrs. name of
city or town and state, and mail it with your questions and fee to Palmistry Department, Kansas City Journal, Kansas City, Mo.
Impressions with questions that are not accompanied by the stated fee will positively not be consid
ered. You may send stamps or currency.
All questions and impressions must positively be directed to the Palmistry Department, Kansas
City Journal, and not to Dr. Perm.
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PERLN'S OFFICE, THE COATES HOUSE, PARLOR M.
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