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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-12-01
The Cherokee strIp

KANSAS Cry, No., November pa
meeting of the members of the Cherokee
Strip Live Stock association was held at the
Midland hotel, to decide upon means of Sc
curing lease of the pasture from the In
dians. Ed Hewing, president of ths associ-
ton, and Milton Bennett, treasurer, arrived
from Tahlequah, I. T., where they tried to
make terms for renewal of the lease. The
association will pay $4,000 q year for a
1ve years lease; and since the Indians can
have no use for the strip and are DESTROYS
OF leasing 1t, the members of the association
feel that they can not be out bid. They are
also encouraged by the coming into power
OF the republicans. who, they cay, will never
op up Oklahoma.
9TH the Cherokee Strip Live Stock asso-
citation and the Southwestern Grazsrs' asso-
citation are present at the meeting. The
latter organization has offered 500 900 a
year for the use of the strip. The greater
number of the members of the old body are
willing to pay this sum and effect oomprc-
mise with the second association named.
Captain William Jackson represents Chief
Mays at the meeting. He says the chief
wants 500, OCO for q fve-years' lease. which
he has no doubt about being legally able to
give.
Chief Mays representative made an au-
thorized proposition to lease the strip for
100000 per year for the first five years,
$250, 90 for the second term of five years,
and $500, 600 annually for the third term of
the same length: The proposition was IN
Ger discussion at adjournment, but it Ia
generally conceded that the proposition of
Chief Mays will be accepted.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-12-01
To Settle the Fishery Matter.

MONTREAL, QUEBEC, November pa
special cable says that on Thursday E. j..
Gourlay, unionist member of parliament for
Sunderland and an extensive ship owner,
brought up the fisheries question in the
house of commons with the intention of
having the matter thoroughly gone into, and
conclusion of some sort arrived at. He
asked whether the government intends to
begin negotiations of new treaty commits
sion, and whether in the meantime. seeing
the divergence of legal opinion relative to
the meaning of the terms of the treaty of
1878, it is intended to suspend the enforce
ments of the same as interpreted by the
Canadian government. He also asked
whether the provision under which Ameri-
can fishermen, during the past season, were
allowed to fish in the disputed waters upon
payment of license fee, is still in force.
The effect OF Mr.. Gourley's opening of the
fishery question at this time will undoubt-
eddy be that a new commission will either
be appointed to try and make it treaty
with republican president and congress
after March next, or negotiations will he
begun looking towards the settlement of the
matter by arbitration.
The Canadian government is favorable to
the latter scheme, as is Sir Charles Upper,
who negotiated the rejected treaty and who
is now in London. It is pretty we'll under
stood that the present understanding will
be rescinded by the Canadian government
next year. In the meantime something
must be done or there will be collision.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-12-01
OFFICIAL VOTE.

Falling or of Third Party vote-Two of
tho Many Counties of Kansas Give .
Democratic Majority.
TOPEKA, KAN. November 22.-The total
vote for Harrison was 49,, 356; for Cleveland,
H., 725; plurality for Harrison, 1851.
The total vote for Humphrey was 1S1, 1913;
for Martin, 1O7, 1923; plurality for Humphrey,
1885.
The largest republican plurality for presi.
dent was given by Shawnee county, the fig.
ures being 1929; Cowley is next with liza.
Usage with 1852, and Ssdgwick 2,046.
In one county the union labor vote was
greater than the democratic vote. Labette
gave Martin 1920 votes and Elder 1,826.
The republicans carry every county in the
state for president and governor except
Leavenworth and Ellis. Leavenworth gives
q plurality of PAT for Cleveland and Ellis
gives plurality of 67 for Cleveland.
The total uuion labor vote is 36, 2236; the
total prohibition vote is 6,452.
Ssdgwick county gave a larger prohibi-
ton vote than any other county in the state.
the vote in that county being 26S. Shawnee
is next with 235, and Butler had 226 prohl-
bition votes.
The heaviest union labor vote was in La
bette county. the total being 1926; Cowley
is next with LAS, and Crawford has 1,253.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-12-01
Base Ball Rules.

New YORK, November 24.-The principal
changes in the playing rules as adopted at
the base ball convention were as follows:
Relative to substitutes, the rule requires
that one player, whose name shall be printed
on the score card as an extra player, may
substituted at the end of any complete in
ming by either club, but the player retired
shall not thereafter participate in the game.
The only change in the definition of dead
bail is that the umpire must be standing on
foul ground if the ball strikes any part Of
his person or clothing to make such ball
dead.
A foul tip is defined as follows: ga foul
tip rot rising above the batsman's head and
csught by the catcher playing within ton
feet of the base shall be termed foul tip. I"
In defining the powers of the umpire to i'm
pose fine of not less than S. or more than
$25 for abusive, threatening or improper
aanguage to the umpire; an amendment was
made as follows: "a repetition OF the Of
Tense shall subject such playe, to removal
from the game and the immediate substi-
tuition of another player there in uniform.
By the new rules also every fair ball which
hits the umpire is credited "a a safe hit
when the umpire is on fair ground.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-12-01
Counterfeiters Caught.

BUFFALO, N. Y, November 4.-Though
tie counterfeiters refuse to talk about the
recent big capture of counterfeiters IN west
ern New YORK and Pennsylvania few facts
have leaked out to show it to be one of the
most important cases on record. The man
Richardson, who was brought to Buffalo
Tuesday night by Special Agent Lyons, Is
not only seemingly respectable, but is IN
more than ordinary circum stances. he has
a delightful home at Cassadaigua and is the
father of two estimable d lighters, almost
grown to womanhood. It is stated that the
government has for years tried to get a case
against Richardson, but never with success
until now. It is believed that for twenty
years he has been making counterfeit
money and no man in the United States has
ever been able to produce spurious coin
so nearly like the genuine as he. The other
six men arrested with him circulated the
coin, but Richardson, it is asserted, was the
manufacturer. Detective Lyons took him
to Lyons this morning; there the United
States court is in session and he will at once
be taken before grand jury. That part of
the proceedings will probably be a mere
formslity, as Richardson has expressed a
willingness to tell all he knows about the
operations of the gang.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-12-01
Momentous Ouest,ons

ST.. LOUIS, No., November e4.-The
public scarcely comprehends the momentous
questions involved in the national meeting
of butchers and cattle growers at st. Louis.
Mr.. James h. Campbell, prominent COM
mission man and cattle grower as well. says
that the whole of the fight between the
butchers and the growers is on account of
the eastern markets. ''Ths cattle cannot be
shipped east and sold as cheaply as dressed
beef can, and there is the whole issue. The
eastern men don't want Texas and Indian
Territory builocks. They like nice Kansas
cattle. They can't drive Texas and territory
stock through their streets to lot them.
Now theY can't buy their Kansas stock and
ship it east as cheaply as the Texas and ter
-ritory stock can be dressed and sent east. II
they try to do it they will break up and the
Chicago packer will grow rich. The dressed
beef can be sold in eastern markets at least
25 DER cent. cheaper than the stock can be
taken there and killed and sold"
s.Dont the consumers get meat cheaper
when il 10 prepared BY the dressed beef com
penies?" aaksd the reporter.
Certainly they do. can chow ron the
books Of Q big dealer in Chicago, Who, dur
rag the month Of Oetober, did not ct mors
-elSn oon1s for H. ehoiesst euk Il IL
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-12-01
Tho Sabbath Union.

CHICAGO, ILL. November 24.-The nation
al Sabbath union held meeting here and
decided to holda national convention IN
the interest of Sabbath observance at
Washington December II and Ii. This
national Sabbath union was organized by
official action of the recent Methodist gen.
eral conference, IN conjunction with two
Presbyterian general assemblies and the
Baptist Home Missionary Association and
other ecclesiastical bodies. The themes to
be presented by eminent men are: THE
Sunday Rest Bill of the senate;" "The
Sabbath as related to civil ibertS;" "The
Sabbath and the foreign populations" "The
Sabbath in relation to the labor problem"
"The Sabbath and the Pre.s;'' "Hhe Sab
bath and the Church" Chief Arthur, of
the Locomotive Engineers, and General
Master Workman Powierly, of the Knights
of Labor, also Senator Blair aud Colquitt
have been invited to make addresses. This
secretary of the union is Rev. ]. H. Knowles
of Newark, n. j.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-12-01
A BslIoonist Drowned.

COLUMBUS, Ga, November A.-Twelre
thousand people witnessed balloon ascen-
sion at Exposition park. Prof. H. F. Ven-
dergrift made the ascension. When the
balloon had reached an altitude of halt a
mile it suddenly burst and began to descend
to the ground rapidly to the horror of the
spectators. Vandergsift cut the rope which
held the parachute. The parachute foil
near the center of the Chattahoochie river.
and Vandergrift was drowned in spite of
the efforts OF two men in q boat to save
him. The unfortunate man was % years Of
age He was born in Vienna and had been
in the balloon business twelve years. He
made his first parachute descent three
months ago. The body was discovered at
night.completely enmeshed in the ropes of
the balloon. 1t will be emhalmsd and sent
to Vandergrift's parents at Clinton. Mo.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-12-01
Dependent Children.

Indianapolis. November 2L-The Youths
National Home and Employment associs.
ton continued its session and number Of
the topics relating 70 the welfare Of depend
emit minors were discussed. Among other
actions taken the memorial adopted at Chi
cago last year urging congress to provide
manual labor schools for dependent children
was unanimously adopted, and COMMITTEES
appointed for the purpose Of corresponding
With ministerial associations In various
cities, With viev Of bringing tho propo-
sit3on 10 the attention Of the stots !ee1oaa-
shcaId be eraiaitoasly sappiisd with food
- e1oehine boeoeo giving tbem IN gppos-
tuniay e. en- - $500 - daeeesasds 40
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-12-01
A Kansas Def.u,.er Caught.

PORTLAND, ORE, November 2O.-Tkomas
j. Goodin was arrested hsre few days ago
on the charge of embezzling funds while
treasurer of Rawlins county. Kan. A few
months before his term of Office expired
Goodin skipped from town. The county
board of examiners investigated his ac-
counts and found a deficiency of about Sl6,-
600. The sheriff of Rawlins county arrived
here to-day and will take Goodin back
where he ia wanted by the authorities.
Goodin confesses the defalcation. Governor
rest of the defaulter, aud the authorities
have been on his track for several months.
Fast life and speculations are the cause of
the defalcation.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-12-01
Fiao HOrae Bree ders.

LAWRENCE, KAN, November pa num-
Der of gentlemen interested in the breed
ing of fine horses met in this city and ef-
fected temporary organization by the cleo
ton of s. II. Carmean p ident, and j. P.
Ross secretary. A discussion took place re-
lative to the organization of a district asso-
citation. composed of franklin, Jefferson,
Douglas, Wyaadotte, johnson and Leaven-
worth counties. The secretary was instruct
ed to issue circular letter to the interested
parties, aud the meeting Adjourned until
December 5.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-12-01
General McCook's Scheme.

LEAvENwoRrH. KAN, November 22.-Gen-
eral McCook of Fort Leavsnworth, is con-
sidsring gigantic scheme for tbs improve
ment of the Missouri river at the fort and
the consequent salvage of thousands of
acres of bottom land lying opposite Lsaven-
worth. Just above the fort the river makes
q straight eastern bend of over q mile aud a
quarter. Turning south and west again, it
makes gigantic turn like letter "U." On
the Missouri side this bend has BEEN badly
cut for years. Acre after acre of valuable
land has fallen into the river. General Nc
Cook will ask permission of the secretary of
war to use prison labor to cut a canal at tns
base of the beud. He estimates that with
the use of military convicts he can in two
months open up this canal to depth of ten
feet. The entire length of this base will,
with the aid of the spring floods, strsi lhten
out the course of the river. The work will
be of incalcuable benefit to Leavenworth.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-12-01
The Cattle Investigation,

ST. LOUIS, November 23.-The senate
committee investigating the cattle comm is
sion was late in getting to work this morn
ing, The first witness was J. L. Bush, a
cattle man of Colorado City, Tex. Mr.. Bush
related the decadence of prices and attri-
buted it principally to over production. Re-
plying to Senator Vest witness said he had
heard of a com bination of dressed beef in
terests in Chicago, but did not have per-
sonal knowledge of its existence.
Senator Plumb questioned the witness so
severely that he demonstrated and said:
"You are continually misunderstanding
me. think You ought to have some respect
for nv feelings"
I'VE are not after your feelings" re-
sponaed Senator Plumb, tartly; 1--WE want
facts"
Witness had DO persoael knowledge of
discrimination by railroads. He cousid-
cred Chicago thu controlling marset Of th~
country.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-12-01
OKLAHOMA CONVENTION
Five Hundred Delegates Present From the
west and Southwest-Some
Stirring Speeches Lis
tened TO-
Resolutions Adopted, Committees Ap-
pointed, samuel Dolman Of To.
peka Made Permanent
Chairman.

WICHITA, November 20.-The Interstate
Oklahoma convention met this morning
! with about 800 delegates present from Kan
sas, Texas, Missouri, Arkansas, Illinois,
Iowa and Nebraska. Judge Emery,o Law
renee, was made temporary chairman, and
w. I. Walker, of Wellington, secretary.
Committees were appointed of twenty men,
bers each as follows: Permanent organiza-
ton, Judge E. B. Jewett, of Wichita, chair
man; resolutions, Hon. Sidney Clarke, of
Lawrence. chairman; delegates to Washing
ton, ]. p. Allen, of Wichita, chairman.
Finance. NJ. W. Lovey, of Wichita, chair
man. The convention adjourned at noon
until p. m.
s. Dolman, of Topeka, was made per-
manent chairman and II. I. Pierce, of
Wichita, permanent secretary. The COM
mittee en- resolutions reported the follow
ing which were adopted:
WHEREAS, This convention believes that
by the opening of Oklaho ma territory the
rights of the Indian tribes of the territory
will in no wise bs impaired, while the con-
dition of rude tribes will be greatly i'm
proved, and
WdAhAAS, we U0u0S6 IL Ii an 1uvaf18Dl0
rule that such vacant territory as that in
question will be settled without lawful au-
thority if not legally organized, and
WHEREAS, We believe that the welfare of
the country In general, aud of the surround
ing states in particular requires the speedy
Transformation of the unsettled area of the
Indian territory into a settled and civilized
commonwealth, and
WHEREAS, The proposed legislation is es-
pecially demanded because of the alarming
prevalence of crime in the Indian territory
in the absence of civil government; there
fore, be it
Resolved, That we urge most imperative
ly upon congress, the duty of passing at
once substantially the pending bill to Or
ganiZe the territory of Oklahoma, now we'll
advanced in the house of representatives.
Resolved, That We call on his excellency,
the president of the United States, to exer
else all the authority in him vested to
render efficacious the laws now ex-
listing or to be enacted, locking to the estab-
lishment Of the proposed new territory.
The following gentlemen were appointed
as committee to 60 to Washington in the
interest of Oklahoma: Hon. Sydney Clarke.
Colonel NJ. NJ. Murdoch, Wichita; Colonel
8. Croker, Caldwell.
An auxiliary committee. consisting of six
teen MEMBER, vas appointed. The Hon.
William Springer, Springfield, ILL.,, made
speech explaining the bill bearing his name.
He ives followed by General Weaver of
Iowa, Colonel Mansur of Missouri, and
Hon. Sydney Clarke of Lawrence, Kansas.
At the evening session the convention was
addressed by Captain ". L. Couch, Colonel
Croker and others.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-12-01

Naming tho Babies After Him.
INDIANAPOLIS. November 21.-The presi-
dent elect put in the day, which was cool
and pleasant, hard at work reducing his
stack of unanswered letters. Among the
letters answered to-day were forty-four
rep!ys to parents who had informed him
that they had named their babies BENJAMIN
Harrison" With one or two exceptions
these namesakes were all born since Gen.
erai Harrison's election. The exceptions
were two sets of triplets, boys, born shortly
before the election, the parents IN each case
named one for General Harrison, one for
President Cleveland and the other for the
father: Acknowledgement to the parents of
a third set OF triples, similarly named, was
made couple OF weeks prior to the election.
Mrs. Harrison is also in receipt of numer-
Gus letters stating that several "Carrie Har-
rlsons" had been christened since election
gay.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-12-01
EVICTIONS In IOWA.
Tuning Huc dreds of Settlers Out of Their
KOmes-Scenes of Irish La ,d;oId-
Ism Repeated in Free
America.
The MsrshaIs Propose to do Their Work
DISQUALIFICATION Driven Out
and Left by the Road
side.

WATERLOO, IA, November 24.-The work
of evicting the settlers on the Des Moines
river lands has begun in earnest. A strong
force of deputy United States marshals are
in Webster county, and propose to evict
every settler who has not arranged to settle
with the River Land company for their
lands. Five persons were evic.ed from their
lands near Dayton. They we're John and
Kit Weir, Noah Springer, Chris Gregor and
Crosby Fry. No trouble was experienced
with them, and Gregor was allowed to move
back on the land he had occupied on his
promise that he would settle up to-day.
Three more evictions were made in that
section. Another force of deputies under
Marshal Holbrook went to Homer and
evicted three settlers there. At one place
when the settlers saw the posse coming a
horn was blown as a signal. and all the set
tiers within earshot gathered and began to
show fight. For q time matters looked
pretty squaily, but the posse succeeded in
driving the settlers away with their guns
without firing on them. One settler, named
BovinRton, refused to be evicted and had to
be overpowered and driven of his place by
force. At several places the horses and cat
tie of the settlers were taken possession of
and held for costs. These evictions and the
knowledge that the marshals propose to do
their work thoroughly has frightened maLy
of the settlers, and during the last few days
about doz. IN have get led with the COM
pany for their land. Some of them, how
ever, are SO confident of the justice of their
cause that even if finally evicted they will
not give up, but will fight the matter in the
courts as long as there is any hope of suc-
cess remaining.
LATER.
One hundred more wri.s of ejectEent
have been served on settlers on the Des
Moinss river lands. The settlers were driven
out of their houses, THAR furniture piled up
in the road, aud the doors and windows
barred against them. The land company
makes no compromises.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-12-01
BARRY SAYS.
The National Grange.

TOPEKA, KAN, November 22.-The second
weeks session of the National Grange con-
vened in the state house at Topeka, was one
of earnest work, discussion on many topics
occurred and action taken, by resolution
and otherwise, upon many of them.
A memorial service was held in memory
of the death of the late worthy master, Put
Darden, at the close of which the following
resolutions were adopted:
WHEREAS, The Great Master of the Uni
verse has called from his labors our brother,
Put Darden. the worthy master of this ma
tional organization, and
WHEREAS, 1t is eminently proper that We
should at this time give expression to our
fraternal sympathy for those nearest aud
dearest to him; therefore, be it
Resolved, That whilst we deplore the loss
sustained by his family, our order and the
country, our sorrow is softened by the
knowledge that to him it was but the tran
in this hour of sadness that our brother,
whilst in the prime of vigorous manhood,
learned to trust Him who "spake as never
man spake" and that We can feel assured
that our loss was his infinite and eternal
gain.
Resolved, That we extend to our bereaved
sister and the members of his family our
heartfelt sympathy.
Resolved, That these resolutions be spread
upon the journal Of the grange and copy
thereof cent to his family.
Signed by
Hon. j. II. BRIGHTON, of Ohio.
MAJOR WILLIAM SIMS, of Kansas.
Mrs. JOE BAILEY, of Mississippi,
CommittA0.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-12-01
The Counting Process.

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, November PIT i.
asserted that evidence, which was submitted
to the state canvassing board at Nashville,
shows enough illegal voting in the counties
of Rhea and Meigs t. overcome the major
ity of b. Clay Evans. republican candidate
for congress in this (the third district OF
Tennessee, and to elect Greed F. Bates. the
democratic candidats, by 10l majority.
The canvassing board consists of the gov
ernor and secretary OF state. Both parties
have appeared before them and presented
their case. The board will determine to-
day to whom the certificate shall be issued.