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Ten Commandments In A Bill

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Day
5
Month
March
Year
1897
Copyright
Public Domain
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Topeka, Kan., March 3.- C. R. Wat ters, Democrat of Labette county, ha introduced a bül in the house entitle "An act to give statutory force to th ten eommandments." It begins as fol lows: "Whereas, The men oL the presen generation have become doubters anc scoffers, and they have strayed from the religión of their fathers, and n longer live in the fear of God; and, "Whereas, Having no fear of punish ment beyond the grave, they wantonly viólate the law given to the world from -uount sinai; tnerefore, "Be it enacted by the legislature o the state of Kansas," etc. Here follow the ten commandments in full,-each commandment being a sepa rate section of the act. "Section 11. Any man who shall vio late any of the provisions of this act shall be punished as folio ws: "For violating section 1, $1.000 fine; for violating seetio'n 2, $1,000 fine and one year in the panitentiary; for violating section 3 or section 4. $500 fine; for violating section 5, $500 fine and six months in the penitentiary; for violating section 6, hanged by the neck until dead; for violating section 7, penitentiary for life; for violating section 8, fine or imprisonment, in the discretion of the court; for violating section 9, imprisonment in the discretion of thecourt; for violating section 10, fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court." Fugitivo O.shiiT Located. Montreal. March 3. - J. S. ISousequet, the former cashier of the Banque dvi Peuplc. v.ho was charged wlth wreeking that institution, has been located. A detective agency has ascertained that lie and hls famlly are Hvlng In Chicago anrl moving in good society. He Ís dolng business as a stock broker and has become a tnember of the Chicago Stock exchang-e. To do this, it was necessary to make a. statement that he was %vorth at least $75,000, and he made a deposition to that effect. Healer Charged wlth Cruclty. Rockford, III., March 3.- Charles F. Strong-, the noted healer of this city, who has worked many marvelcus cures, has been made the defendant in a divorce suit brought by his wife, who alleges extreme cruelty and non-support. She also swore out a state warrant for assault with intent to kill, allegingr that the healer attempted her Hfe. is now at St. Paul, but Is expected back in a few days.

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