Semi-weekly Express, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 2 November 1897 — Page 8

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\N8WKRS RESOLUliuAis ADOPTED BY INDIANA MlNKKS CONVENTION

Why He Refused a Better Proposition From Tndlana anfl Illinois Than Bo KeceiTed Kr«»nri I'ittsbnrg.

President Ratchford puolishes the following letter in the UnK:-u Mine Workers' Journal:

More than a moiiln has now pascJ &!Lce the settlement of our £reat suspension. Ample time has oeea given to vindicate be wisdom of the action taaeri aun prove its beneficent effect. The prophets who asnimed to foretell events, wba predicted the ruin and dissolution of ou" organization In conseqeunce of sucn settlemcnr, have Lot only been disappointed, but in a prophetic sense at least, have lost ih'nr pla.:e and prestige in the councils of their trc.Je.

That our late «ettleaont has been universally approved needs no argument. *?i:o Increased demand for orgtavers, the r-.'pid growth and development or cur organization in new fields, and the firmness of our ihtmbers in the old, all oear testimony to the satisfaction of the peopie which is -the highest proof of 'he wisJom and uierir of ovr course.

However, a general good feeling, a growing organization, a subs'antial advance 'n wages for nearly one hundred thousand miners, gained under the most unfavorable conditions, does not cover all our wants or Leal all our differences.

Speaking of our settlement, the miners of Indiana by action o' '.hei" lite convention "resolved to call on President Ratchford to explain why he refused to accept a much better proposition from Indiana and Illinois than he accepted from the Pittsburg operators."

The adoption of this resolution very naturally leads us to one of the following conelusions, it was inspired by one of tflro reacons:

First, that the convention acted from positive knowledge that such proposition was made or second, that its action was based upon hearsay rather than upon facts.

If the former be true, if the miners or any of them, or their operators, have such positive knowledge, the columns of the Journal are open to a copy of the proposition, Should it appear and prove to be what claimed for it, then we are at fa.ilt, "and will acknowledge our wrong.

If the latter be true, if the representative miners of Indiana acted from .hearsay, if they were guidded in their course by th«» malicious statements of malicious me.'i and rushed into press with proceedings, founded upon false reports, then they have done their organization a great wrong, an.'l me a great injustice. Had they been as anxious to learn the facts in the case as they were to insinuate that they had been discriminated against, they would have communicated with me before airing their grievances in the press, or passing judgment as tuey have done simply on accusation of some mischief maker.

It is absurd to believe that Illinois operators, who are still fighting our late agreement, have offered better terms than it implies. If they were willing to pay a higher price why can they not resume at a lowe' one. The resistance of the Illinois operators to the Columbus scale is the most forcable contradiction of the truth of ihi« statement, and as far as they are concerned requires no further explanation.

As for Indiana, the appended letter, whici was the only one received bearing upon this subject, shows the position of the operators of that state. The reader can judge of its merits as a proposition:

Terre Haute, Ind., Aug. 18. '97.

M. D. Ratchford, Esq., President U. M. W. of A., Columbus, O.: Dear Sir—Since my last visit to you I have been at some trouble to ascertain the prevailing sentiment among the operators of Indiana and Illinois, and find the question of railroads and other large contracts made upon basis of wage agreements with their employers. Is an insurmountable barrier to an advance of price during the life of said contracts.

Operators claim the price of mining was agreed upon with the miners, with their full knowledge that this price was to be used to obtain these contracts for the purpose of affording them work.

I sincerely hope that something could be done mutually to improve both the condition of the miner and operator, but it seems this much desired result must be postponed. I find every operator, without a single exception, willing to arrange for better prices when these contracts have been filled.

Knowing as I do, I am satisfied you will not put an improper construccion upon the motives prompting the writing of this letter. Remember me kindly to Mr. Knight and allother members of your bosrd. Very truly /ours, J. Smith Talley.

It should also be said in justice to Mr. JTalley, that he expressed a desire to run his mines and pay the rate demanded, but this ts equally true of operators of other states, therefore there can be no valid objections on Ihe part of Indiana miners, as all were treated alike.

On reading the resolution it was difficult to determine whether or not a reply through the Journal or a personal explanation at some future time was most desired. Have been waiting the "promised call." that proper explanation may be made according to the wishes of the parties aggrieved, but as yet nothing further has been heard on the subject, hence I take it that an open reply •was anticipated. I hesitate even now in going into our trade journal to thresh out our little differences, but as the resolution in question implies carelessness or treachery, or both, and as it is directed to me personally, rather than through me to the members of our executive board. I deem it but fair to all parties concerned that the readers of the lournal should hear our statement and judge iccordingly.

The actions of our late national convention in reference to relief of striking miners should not be overlooked. While we are enloying the fruits of our victory we musi be mindful of our obligations to those who look to us for support. The miners of northern Illinois, the Kanawha and Fairmont districts of West Virginia, with these of the New York & Cleveland Gas Coal Co. in western Pennsylvania, are making the most determined light that men have ever made and should be assisted to the fullest extent of our power. More than 10,000 miners, representing (hat many homes and families, are relief, .Will sou close your eye*

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othis condition until hunger drives them to despair and defeat, or will you aid them in gaining their -well deserved victory? Remember their success is our success, their failure the failure of all.

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Secretary Kennedy Says.

Prom Secretary Kennedy's letter in the Mine Workers' Journal, the following is taken:

In my last two letters I have said that some good miners cO.uld get work in most 'any part of the state. I have since been informed that, this does not apply\ to the entire block coal field. While therfc may be some of the operators of that field that |oiild use more men, am informed that'fti many places in the field the men are working two I and three in a room, and I worked ^long enough in the Week coal field'myself to know what that means. Places where they are working two and three men in a room do not, in my judgment, need men, as it is much harder for two men in a room to make wages than it is when a man has a room to himself, and three men simply cannot make wages at all in one room. I have been informed the block miners have re-estab-lished district 8, and from this on 1 will leave it for the secretary of that district to report the needs of the district. We certainly wish the newly organized district a prosperous and long life, and feel sure with this more than 2,600 miners of that field added to the strength of the miners, organization of Indiana, it will be a power for good.

CHANCE FOR TROUBLE

IF FRANCE PKKSISTS IN KXCROACH%NU ON liKITISa TKKK1TOKY.

Dispute Between Two Notorious Land Grubbers That May Lead to a ColJft* Itilon On African Soil.

(Copyright, 1897. Associated Press.) London, Oct. 30.—The African situation has been aggravated by the French semiofficial note, made public on Tuesday last and reading: "The news from West,Africa foreshadows great difficulties at Nikki and in Borgu. The Niger company (British) Is sending officers there to incite rebellion and distribute arms to the natives. In view of this situation, French troops have been dispatched to that district from Senegal as a preventive measure. Moreover, the British negotiators for a settlement of the Niger question have been in Paris for over a week and everything points to Great Britain seeking to let matters drag. Seemingly, she does'not intend to discuss the question, but means will undoubtedly be found to foil these aggravated by the reply of the British colonial office, issued the same day, declaring that there did not seem to be any reasonable fear of complications at Nikki, capital of the Borgu territory, "provided the French government behaves reasonably." It w$s added, however, at the colonial office that Great Britain has taken the determination to more effectually police her territories "and that if the French persist in trespassing complications will naturally arise." ,The wording of these statements, it is pointed out, shows that both sides are inclined to lose their tempers. Even the unexcitable Times says: "If the French are unwise enough to persist in carrying out the theory of effective possession constituting a title they will find that we shall be reluctantly obliged to apply it too."

It is one of the rare occasions upon which the press is unanimous, papers of all shades Of opinion promising the Marquis of Salisbury the nation's support In bringing the French to their senses." It is amusing hear the world's most notorious land grabbers' condemning France for following a siifiilar policy. France,. however, seems, equally deterifciited not to recede. In fact, the St. Louis speech of the French colonial minister, M. Lebon, seemfe to saow that toe cardinal feature of the French policy in Africa is the extension of French influence from the west coast to the Nile valley and thence to Eutopia, which meaas an uninterrupted series of posts and protectorates. "In short, with excitement impant at home, there is imminent danger of the roving armed expeditions meeting in Africa. The situation is brimful of dangers and it Icoks as if a conflict can only ba averted by a humiliating surrender of the aspirations of one' of the would-be grabbers of Central

Africa and the Fpflfer Nile villey. liriat Brtyain has always claimed the r':ght of supremacy in the Nile valley. Sir Edwsrd Grey in 1895 informed Franc*? that cny invasion of that territory would be regarded as an unfriendly act, and che .present secretary of state for the colonies, Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, has since indorse! bis words. Yet two French expeditions are cow there, and Great Britain's position Jn uppe» Egypt is thereby dangerously imperiled.

phlcago Women doing to Alnska. Chicago, Oct. 29.—Horace Greeley's adviee, "Go West young man," is no longer the advice of today. Time has wrought changes now everyone hears "Go to Alaska."

It seems by far to be the mecca of the greatest possibilities. Old, middle-aged and young men, as well as tne gentler sex. with the advent of spring will brave the Journey.

W. Miller Chace, general manager of the Klondike-Chicago Transportation 6o., informed our correspondent when interviewed at the offices in the Monadnock Building that amongst the 400 passengers who leave this spring on their steel steamer "Westqver," at least forty of them were women. They (passengers) have organized the "Women's Klondike Gold Club."

Mr. Chace further adds: "The facilities for. carrying people as well as freight will be limited this spring. The many going there that I expect to see will make the cost far in' excess of what it was this fall." Concluding he said ''he would advise all to make their plans at once, engaging passage soak to avoid the rush as well as the danger erf* being left behind, which fate will await many."

Kvtdently Remember* the Lynching. John A. Donaldson, the young man who rushed into police headquarters Friday morning and told the officers that a mob was after him and was trying to kill him, told the police something that had happened about four years ago and he thought it was «t Decatur. He was certain there was a mob after him and was trying to lynch him. 0e thought the trouble was over a woman. Mr. Charles Ebel, the directory man, remembers that it was just about four years ago that a man was hanged at Decatur by lynchers. He was taken from the jail at tilght and strung up. There was a woman it) this case. Mr. Ebel believes the mat} Donaldson was either in the Mil when the lynchers came or was in the crowd at the time.

,, SLUG BALL FATALITY.

Death of a Player May Lead Virginia Legislature to Prohibit Games.

Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 31.—Von Gammon, one of the players on the University of Georgia

foot ball team, died this morning from injuries received in a game between that team

and the team from the University of Virginia in this city yesterday afternoon. His

death hafe stirred prejudice against the game among the members ,of the state legislature which is now in session. It is probable that a bill will be passed in a few days making it a misdemeanor to engage

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SALE OF UNION PAGIF1G? X0OAX WILL BE A RECORD BREAKER.

In Two Respects, at Least, It Will'Be the Most Remarkable Financial Tr*nsaction That Krer Vecorred."

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Omaha, Neb., Oct. 31.—At 11 o'clock tomorrow morning, down in a dingy freight house on the Omaha fiats, there will be a financial transaction that in two respects will be a record breaker.

In the first instance, it will be the largest auction sale of which history makes mention and in the second instance, Uncle Sam will emerge from a^money deal with bis nephews without leaving behind him nearly all he advanced for the scheme in addition to large patches of his hide as an evidence of good faith

About $58,000,000 will be paid by the reorganization committee for 'the line of the Union Pacific from Council Bluffs to Ogden. There have been rumors of other bidders, and all sorts of stories have been current regarding the intention of the "Sage syndicate" and of the "Coats syndicate," but there seems to be nothing in them.

There will be but one bid and that will be the offer of the re-organization committee. Master in Chancery W. D. Cornish has but one check guaranteeing a bid, and that is the deposit of the committee. All, or nearly all, of the members of the committee who are to attend the sale arrived this morning. Those who came today are Alexander Miliar, of Bosfon, secretary of the Union Pacific Receivers J. W. Doane, E. Ellery Anderson and Oliver W. Mink, General Louis Fitzgerald and Winslow S. Pierce, the attorney for the committee John Sheridan, of Maryland, one of the government directors of the road, and General Solicitor Kelly,' of the Union Pacific. Among otHers who will be here are Senator John M. Thurston, General John C. Cowin, of Omaha, the government attorney in this case Judge Saiborn, of St. Paul,. and all the prominent ohcials of the Union Pacific in Omaha.

The actual selling of the road, which will take place in the local freight depot of the Union Pacific, will be made in this manner: Master in Chancery Cornish will announce that the road is to be sold under the foreclosure of the lien of the government of -the United States. Be will then read a description of the road, giving the mileage, number of cars, locomotives, buildings and other property in the possession of the receivers. This description is long and will require some time to read. Mr. Cornish will announce that. the "minimum bid to be accepted is the maximum of the government's claim.

Attorney Pierce will offer the amount for the organization committee, and Mr. Cornish will wait to, see if anybody cares to make it

$6O,0OO',OOO, and as nobody is, (going1 to care he Will' d6cftre the sale made to the ire-or-ganization committee, and turn over the check of the committee deposited with him to guarantee its bid to the representatives of the government, and the matter will be closed.

The payment of the full amount over and above the guarantee check will be made at some future date, to be arranged between the re-organization committee and the government.

On Tuesday will be held the Second sale under the foreclosure of the mortgage securing the holders of the construction bonds. The re-organization committee'will of necessity be the purchaser. None of the members of the committee are disposed to-.talk of the sale or the probable line of action, that will be pursued afterward. It is certain that if Mr. Clark desides to be president bf the road, as he was before the receivership, he can have the position.

Alexander Miller, of Boston, secretary and assistant comptroller of the Union' Pacific road, said this morning that he no knowledge of any competing bids that, would be offered against that of the re-carganiza-tion committee, and it was evident from his manner that he was quite sure that the committee would have no competitors.

SAVED BY HIS WIFE'S HEROISM.

Threw Herself in Front of Her Husband and Caught an Assassin's Bullet.

Spokane, Wash., Oct. 30.—As the result of a sensational shooting affray that took place in front of the Coeur d'Alene theater, on Howard street, a few minutes after 4 o'clock this morning, Johnnie Bull, aged 68, an old-time gambler and confidence operator,

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was shot three times and probably fatally wounded H. S. Barsett, manager of the theater, lost a finger shot off and his face was filled with burnt powder, while his wife, better known by the stage name of Ida Clayton, received a bullet through the shoulder. The shooting was the result of a deliberate attempt on the part of Bull to assassinate Barnett because the lattter, in a row two hours previous, had hit Bull a blow on the head with a light rattan cane. He would have been successful in his atttempt had it not been for the heroic act of Mrs. Barnett, who, to shield her husband, deliberately threw herself in front of him, in doing which she received the first bullet in her shoulder. Bull's second shot parried away Barnett's middle finger, filled his face with burnt powder and cut a hole in the rim of his bat. Before Bull could fire again Barnett emptied his revolver at him, three of the 6ix bullets finding lodgment in Bull's body. The latter is still alive, but can hardly recover.

A PRINCESS' DISGRACE.

Stain.Upon the Escutcheon of th$ Proud 2'*"'ifi House of Mecklenburg. -f Special to the Globe Democrat.

London, Oct. 30.—There have been* rumors for the past week in court and club circles here with regard to a terrible scandal at one of the minor German courts, which today has at length been alluded to in a very guarded fashion in the society press. The scandal concerns a princess

royal rank, closely related to the reigning family here, namely, Princess Marie of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, eldest daughter

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lenburg-Strelitz who is so familiar a figure to every American tourist who has visited Homburg during the season. The blind grand duke's wife, that is to say, the grandmother of the girl whose name is implicated in. the scandal, is Princess Augusta

The young princess, who Is about 20 years of age, and exuberant in health and' spirits, is alleged to have so far forgotten what was due to her royal rank as to lower herself to an intrigue with one of her father's grooms, with the result that she is destined to become a mother In the early part of next spring, if not before. It is added that she insists on marrying the groom, not only to legitimatize, at any rate in the eyes of the church, an unlawful and immoral condition of affaiilt but likewise because she is too passionately attached to the man to wed any one else.

Of all the reigning families of Europe there is not one that is more proud of its true blood and illustrious ancestry than the house of Mecklenburg, which claims descent from the prince of the Wends, a title which borne to this day by the grand dukes of Mecklenburg-Schwerin and MecklenburgStrelitz. It may, therefore, be imagined how terribly all its members take to heart this taint which has been placed on their escutcheon by one who has always been regarded until now as the fairqst of its daughters.

Yet the case is not altogether without precedent, for six years ago identically the same thing happened in that branch of the princely and formerly sovereign house of Hohenlohe which is most nearly related to Queen Victoria. The only difference was that the swain, instead of being a groom, was a gamekeeper or forester. He bore the name of Carl Muller, and the princess, •whose affections he managed to win, was Elizabeth, eldest daughter of the late duke of Ratibor, who, up to the time of his death, •was president of the Prussian house of lords There, too, the princess insisted upon marrying her' piebeidjjj lover, within a few weeks only of becoming a mother. It speaks well for the recognition on the part of the crown of the civic rights enjoyed by citizens in Germany in spite of all that is said to the contrary, that no attempt should have been made in either case by the authorities to molest the low-born lovers. For here in Eng land the betrayal of a princess of the reigning house is still regarded in the eyes of the law as one of the worst kinds of felony, and is punished severely as such. Moreover, until old Emperor "William came to the throne, the rulers of Prussia were In the habit of disposing of. any objectionable characters without fuss' or legal proceedings by shipping them quietly off to Russia, and thence in charge of the Muscovite authorities to Siberia.

Only two years ago the imperial historical commission at St. Petersburg published official documents showing that between the years 1820 and 1850 over 9,000 German citizens were thus deported to Siberia at the request and expense of the Prussian crown and of certain German princes. Today royal parents who find themselves in such a cruel predicament as the father and mother of young Princess Marie, have no alternative but to permit their daughter's betrayer to crown the ignominy by winning the girl. For, curiously enough, the codes of the various German states place all royal ladies, as far as the laws are concerned, upon Identically the same footing as any other German woman, conceding to them no special immunities, as is the case in England.

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MONEY SAVED THE STATE.

Result of the Republican Economical Administration.

Yesterday was the closing of the fiscal year for the different state institutions. More money was returned to the treasury than for years before, says the Indianapolis Journal. The Institution for tbe Blind, that for the deaf and dumb, the Woman's Prison, the Eastern Hospital and others, returned surpluses over maintenance. The fiscal year bf 1897 commences tomorrow. There will be several changes in appropriations. Last year the Northern prison got $100,000 for maintenance, while the coming year it gets but $90,000. The Reformatory gets $56,500, and pays salaries out of earnings, as against $8n,000 for last year. The Central Hospital for the Insane gets $225,000 for maintenance, instead of $240,000. The soldiers' monument regents receive $10,000 for expenses, but are required to turn receipts into the state treasury. The clerk of the Supreme Court receives $750 for office expenses.

The appropriation for expenses of the child's labor bill will go into effect tomorrow.

DEMOCRATIC PEANUT POLITICS.

Retiring Clinton Pcstmaster Denies His Successor Courteous Treatment. Special to the Express.

Clinton, Ind., Oct. SI.—Wm. H. Bonner took charge of the postoffice here tonight. L. O. Bishop having been removed, Mr. Bonner had purchased new fixtures, but they failed to arrive. When he proposed to Mr. Bishop to pay him for use of his room and fixtures until the furniture arrived, which will be some time tomorrow," the retiring officer refused and demanded the office be moved -at once and the transfer was made. The mail is piled alphabetically in piles on barrels set about the room and the new post-

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CANALEJAS' MISSION.

SPANISH STATESMAN TO SOUND SKNX1UEN1 IN THE UNITED STATES.

Will Make a Personal Investigation of Conditions On tbe Island of

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Senor Canalejas replied: "That is a hard question. If, a6 a result of my investigation, I should find that the condition of affairs, in Cuba is desperate if I should become persuaded that Cuba and Spain can not lfve together in peace that the majority of the Cubans are hostile to us and, in short, that there is nothing left to Spain in Cuba except perpetual flighting, then be sure that I shall tell my country that which my conscience dictates. But I don't believe the situation to be so bad. am hopeful that, all parties yielding a little, a ground may still be found upon which Spaniards and Cubans will unite in a common effort to save tbe Island to civilization and progress."

Senor Canalejas is stopping at the Windsor Hotel. He is accompanied by his broth-er-in-law, Alejandro Saint-Auoin. an editor of the Heraldo, and by his secretary, Don Baldomero Vega.

MRS. M'KINLEY'S GIFT TO THE BABY.

Sent a Sample of Her Knitting to the Cleveland Bdy,

Washington. Oct. 31.—One of the first gifts for Grover Cleveland's heir was sent by Mrs. McKinley. It was but a few hours after tbe news of the birth of the Cleveland boy hau been received in Washington that a liveried messenger hurried down the steps from Mrs. (McKinley's apartments at tbe executive mansion and deposited a mysterious-looking

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New York, Oct. 30.—Among the passengers who arrived in this city this morning on the steamship L& Touraine from Havre was Senor Jose Canalejas Mendez, one of the leading Spanish statesmen, who co&es to the United States en route for Cuba. Senor Canalejas was met at the pier by Senor fialdasano, t^he Spanish- consul in this city.

The greatest importance is attached to Senor Canalejas' trip. The Spanish statesmen govern their colonies from Madrid, and are not in the habit of visiting them. Senor Canalejas is the first Spaniard of real political standing who has undertaken the task of finding out for himself what makes the inhabitants of Cube rebellious, and so his decision to go to that island gave rise to much comment among his colleagues. He has held the portfolios of public works, justice and finance. He Is one of the most eloquent speakers in the Spanish cartes, and figures among the more prominent lawyers in Madrid. He is the proprietor of the Heraldo, the leading evening paper in the Spanish capital. He w(8£ a political friend of Sagasta, the Spaaish premier, until about three months ago, when he withdrew from tbe Liberal, party -because Sagasta indorsed the programme of the Cuban home rulers. He then announced his intention of going to Cuba to study' the situation in order to be able to inform Spain as to the exact conditions there and the best method of dealing with them. Senor Canalejas said this morn: ing:. "Before proceeding* to Cuha I shall visit several important cities in the United States, and if I have time I shall also go to Canada. My intention is to investigate the actual feeling of American, people as regards the Cuban problem. W^have been told in Spain so many things concerning the United States that, feeling that many of them were utterly absurd, I wish to find out the truth. With this aim in view I shall interview such public men here as will best inform me of tbe situation. At fee tame time I shall see certain Cubans of real prominence with whose views, however, opposed to mine, I should like to become acquainted. I am not blindly partisan, and do not with to be led into error after taking the trouble to make this voyage." "How is it," was asked, "that you object to colonial home rule, and yet you boast of liberal democratic principles?" "I do not object," he answered, "to autonomy from an abstract point of view. How could I? In my opinion Cuba has not been duly prepared for self-government. I agree that she isventitled to every reasonable liberty, but she ifrstil] in her infancy, and needs the tutelage of a strong nation." "It has been said that you have seriously considered Silvela'e hints concerning the advisability of abandoning Cuba, and that you really purpose going there to acquire that authority over all the other Spanish politicians. with which a personal inspection of the island alone could invest you, and thus be able to come put in behalf of evacuation when you return tn Spain. Is this true?"

package in the mail box near tbe front door. Very soon a mail carrier arrived and the bundle was sent speeding on its way.

It was a box abou't 6 inches long by 4 inches wide, and was neatly wrapped in plain: manila paper and tied up with pink twine. Tbe address was written in black ink, and the chirography was distinctly feminine. The writing was not bard to decipher, and read: "Mrs. Grover Cleveland, Princeton, N. J." The box contained a pair of blue^LT "booties,', knitted with Mrs. McKinley's own^J hands. Mis. McKinliy sent with her gtffc* an appropriate note.

DIVORCE MADE EASY IN MISSOURI.

Statute Found Which Obviates Necessity otf5 "t

The unearihjng of this law lets down tha bars just a little more than they have ever been before, and broadens the possibilities of divorce in this state. It has always oeen thought that the plaintiff must have lived in the state one year next or before filing

the suit, but now if the plaintiff can prove

that he' or lived in Missouri when the offense Was committed, even though it was only a day before the filing of the petition, a decree of divorce is in order as clearly as if the plaintiff had lived here a year or more.

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Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 30.—According tor, a decision by Judge E. P. Gates, of the Cir-^ 1 cuit Court, it is not necessary for a person* to live in Missouri one year to get a divorce. *4 A day is enough if the offense be committed^ here, or while one or both of the parties lived| in this state. In the trial of the divorce suit"*., of Charles H. Ladd against Edna W. Ladd, the attorney for the plaintiff called the attention of the court to the final clause of section 4503 of the Revised Statutes of 1889,, which provides as above stated. Judgedv Gates was •••""prised, but he admitted the* effectiveness of the statute.

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Arretted For Insulting WonAetl. Officers Bidaman and Welch arrested Calvin Sparks Saturday night. Sparks was at *1 Fourth and Cherry streets insulting women./,' He saw a woman standing in the door of Krietenstein's drug store and made an indecent proposal to her. The sergeants were notified and Sparks was hustled off to jail charged with drunkenness and insultingh-k women.

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