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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-09-22
A GLORIOUS SUCCESS.

Two Hundred and twenty-five Signatures
for the Ratification of tho Sioux Bin.
LowKR BRULE AGENCY, DAK., September
12.-Yesterday was great day at this agen-
cy, and the efforts of the commissioners and
the agent have been crowned with glori-
Gus success. Two hundred and twenty-five
signatures have bsen secured for the ra.ifi-
cation of the Sioux bill, the way being led
by number of the prominent chiefs. Chief
Bullhead made the first speech, in which he
urged the people to grasp the hand of the
great father, that his people might secure
those things which they sorely needed to
build up happy, prosperous and comfortable
homes. He said the Indians had plenty of
land and could well afford to dispose Of a
share, that the Indians might have schools
and educate their children and start them
out in life in the proper direction.
The time had come when in was nee
essary for the red men to abandon
old ways and follow in the footsteps of their
neighbors and this offer of the great father
Judge Wright and MI. Cleveland both fol-
lowed with urgent pleas for the Indians to
come forward and accept this offer that the
great father and his council were presenting
to the Indians of the Sioux nation. and
stated that to-day was the day for signing.
A number of chiefs then came forward and
after making speeches on the bill came up
to the table and signed, the first signature
being Iron Nest. The best feeling prevailed
throughout and nothing was done by either
faction of the Indians to intimidate or
threaten the Others. They have kept com-
paratively quiet up to yesterday, and when
signatures were called for their speakers at
once got up, and after enthusiastic and earn
est speeches walked up and signed, giving
make known their objection. The conse-
quence was that three-fourths of tbs Indians
at this agency we're enrolled before hardly
a dissenting voice was heard. 1t is believed
they will all be enrolled by tomorrow. The
commissioners will then leave for Cheyenne.
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FIErIETH CONGRESS,
Tuesday.
SENATE.

WAsHEso-os, D. c., September 1.-THE
house amendment to the senate bill grant
ing pension to the widow of General
Heintlermen was non-concurred in Gcd
conference ordered.
Senator Sherman, from the committee on
finance, reported q senate bill to decrease
unlawful trusts and combinations IN re-
straInt of trade production.
The senate then resumed the consldera-
ton of the Chinese bill, and was addressed
by Senator Ste 9art in favor of it.
Senator Plumb off cred resolution, which
was adopted, desiring the president to trans
NIT to the senate all correspondence or
communications concerning the recent
Chinese treaty between the state depart
ment and the American minister to China
or any other representative or agent of the
United States in China. The senate then
adj ourned.
HOUSE.
The house resumed the consideration of
the sundry civil appropriation bill, the
pending amendment being that relstive to
reclamation Of arid regions.
Mr. B!ount, of Georgia, made an earnest
appeal for economy in the public expendi-
ture, declaring that a waste of public money
and reduction of taxation were utterly in
consistent.
Mr.. Weaver, OF Iowa, urged the necessity
OF reserving those portions of the arid
lands which were suitable for reservation
purposes.
NJ. Bland, of Missouri, favored the pur-
pose of the senate amendment, but thought
that the appropriation should be reduced
from S250, GOO to $4,000.
There being 10 quorum the house then
adjourned.
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Crops in Indiana.

IND1ANAPoLs1s, IND, September 15.-Re-
ports to the tate board of agriculture have
been received from the correspondents
throughout the state and the annual state
ment of the condition of crops is being pre-
pared. The report says: Wheat, total a ca,
2,700,O 600; average per acre, Ii bushels; total
product, 81, 0O0, GOO; the total is $4,000, 600
bushels beneath the usual crop. The grain
was harvested in favorable weather and the
berry grades well in the absence of q surplus
from last year. The state will not be able
to supply more than 100000 for export
markets. Oats, total area, 800, 900 acres; av-
erage yield per acre, 90 bushels: total crop,
26, 100000. Harvest and threshiDg were
usually attended with favorable weather and
the grain was saved in good condition.
Corn, total area, 3,3OO,00 acres; average
yield, 81 bushels; total product, 122, 1e1, 900.
The crop is the finest ever grown in the
state. 1t is nov so far advanced toward
maturity that no material damage eau be
inflicted by the frosts which have begun to
appear.
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Board of Health Meeting.

NKw YORK, September 1.-The board Of
health held a protrac.ed session to-day with
closed doors. I. is well understood that
there was long discussion con-
corning the treatment, medical and
hygienic, of the late Professor Proctor.
II has reached the cara of President
Bayles that certain physicians have criticised
the action of the board in tbs case. He was
removed from the hotel in drenching rain.
He had already been two days and half in
the hotsl suffering from the disease. All the
mischief had been Gone, if any, SO far as
the other guests were concerned, and it
would have made matters no worse by leav-
ing him there until the strain was over.
Cold or dampness Ia said to quickly termi-
nate the life of a patient SO afflicted. In
view of this comment the board sent out
this letter to the public: "The board
of health does not feel called up
on to discus, tbs matter of Prof. Proctor's
death or sickness or the management of the
case with any one having no official respons-
Utility in the matter" The total amount
to-day received by Mayor Hewitt for the
jacksonville sufferers was 1,O1.26
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Minnesota Crop Reports.

ST. PAUL, MIMI, September 1.-THE
Pioneer Press says the crop reports from
the Minnesota aud Dakota wheat fields are
generally encouraging in tone this week.
The weather has been generally favorable
for these things, and no dimiuution of es-
Inmates of the yield is reported. In oppo-
sition to this view of the case, how
in its regular market report. Chicago deol-
ers are beginning on the fact that receipts
here are only 1000 bushels short Of re-
ceipts of the same time last season, and
claim that when the crop begins to move
more freely that the differences will all be
made up. This is all very true, but the
Chicago merchants notice that the
G fssn s Ssa4 here s5s,t is dea staying g.
shipping was done to eastern markets, but
this year the shipping is nearly ell confined
to country miliers. In TACT the eastern
markets have not had enough of our wheat
to know what this years frosted crop looks
like. Stocks in stores when the new crop
began to move were very light,
and the visible supply practical;
ly nothing. This has necessitated
and is going to make good home demand
right along for all milling grades. 1t now
is almost a certainty that the crop of Min
nesota and Dakota will not amount to much,
if any, over 7O,OO0,O0O bushels, and By the
time Minneapolis millers have sorted over
this crop. and reserved what
they actually need for their own
use the eastern markets will have
pretty roor picking to say the least. The
wheat arriving thus far has undoubtedly
been the best of the crop, as it comes from
the districts the least affected by frost and
blight. The section of the country where
the damage has been the heavi-
est has not commenced to send in
their return yet. or will they for some
time to come. The farmers were taught a
lesson last year and are postponing thresh-
ing to do sail blowing and by the time their
blowing is done the receipts from
other lines will have stacked up some.
Country millers seem inclined to hold
of for lower prices on new wheat
but from the present outlook it
is possible that they will get left. Old, No.
l hard, for December, sold at S1.01 on the
board and en- impression is be-
ginning to prevail that this future
is largely over sold. The Min
neapolis Journal mas an article
on the crop situation this evening
giving variety of authorities and figures
to prove that this years crop in Minnesota
and Dakota will fall 81, 00O, coo bushels short
of that OF last year.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-09-22
The National Incamnment.

COLUMBUS, o., September 12.-The ma
honal incampment proper began this morn
ing, the reception camp fires and parade of
yesterday being preliminary to the actual
work of the department.. The Grand Army
of the Republic, the Woman's relief corps,
the ladies of the G. A. R., the army of
West Virginia, Sheridan's division, aud
other divisions, brigade and regmental asso-
Citations, meet in various parts of the city,
but the encampments were strictly secret,
none bu. members being admitted. A grand
concert or program for this afternoon and
evening, will give a continuation of the
camp fires so successfully inaugurated last
evening.
Since his return from New York Judge
Thurman has remained quietly at home,
seeking some rest, but Grand Army man
who are democrats or admirers of the
judge have been calling in large numbers
and are very cordially welcomed by him.
They come from all parts of the country.
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to China. and CHARLES K. HbiI;day of Kansas
secretary of the legation to Venzuela.
During debate on the Chinese question
in the senate Mr.. Mitchell of Oregon inslnu-
ated that Mr.. Morgan of Alabama was q liar
and a drunkard. Mr.. Morgan said nothing
The attack was called forth by Morgan
statement that the Chinese government was
Withholding action on the treaty until the
result of the election was known, believing
that if Harrison was elected the administra-
ton would favor the Chinese.
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Bicycle Versus Horse,

ELPAso, TEX, September IA novel
race took place yesterday between a horse
and a bicycle, from Silver City, N. M, to
Denver, fifty miles. the course was over a
rough mountain road and long stretches of
sand. The race was gotten up by w. 8.
Bolton, a wealthy stock man of this city, who
backed the bicycle and j. w. Clayton, of
Silver City, a stockman who backed the
horse. The wager was for $4,000. aud fifty
head of cattle side, valued at $40 head.
Kennedy, the professional bicyclist, from
Denver, Colorado, who holds the all round
championship of the state Of Colorado, rooe
the bicycle. The course was decidedly in
favor of the horse, as the bicycle couldn't
make any time in the sand. They started
from Silver City at o'clock a. m. The
horse won the race, time hours and 40
minutes. The bicycle time was hours and
50 minutes. About $4,000 changed hands
in this city. The bicycle was the favorite.
Honenen claim this is the best time on
record for distance.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-09-22
CAUSED By A MISPLACED SWITCH.
GoldeUsOu HaCged.

SAN FRANCISCO, September 14.-Alex.
Goldenson, who shot and killed 14-year-
old school girl named Mamie Kelly, on No
vember 10, 1886, was hanged in the county
Jail here few minutes after noon to-day.
No banging since the days of the vigilantes
committee has created greater interest Oh
the Pacific coast. His crime came near
causing riot and two iueffect-
ual attempts were made to Inch
him by assaulting the city Jail.
but in each instance serious dis
order was prevented by the police. Not
withssandirg the popular feeling against the
young murderer, Tho legal fight in his be-
half was prolonged for nearly two years.
The murderer's last night was passed in
drinking, card playing and blasphemy. The
only known cause for the shooting of his
victim was her refusal to accept his atten-
tions. Goldenson was Is years old When he
committed the murder and was person of
vicious habits.
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Denies tie Declaration.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, September 1.-THE
following communication has been received
by Mr.. James Whiteley, of this city:
ExEoUTITE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, d. g., Sept. Ii, 1888
James Whitley. Esq,
DEAR S1R;-"Your letter of the Sth instant
has just been presented to my a.ten-
ton, and it affords the first intina=
ton I have had that in an article pub
iished in the North American Review am
charged with the declaration that baneve
in "free trade" as I believe in the protec-
ZIONIST religion. In answer to your inquiry
as to the truth of this allegation, have to
say that 1 never made use of that
expression or anything Like it. The
statement you quote is pure, unadul-
terated falsehood. While it would be in
vain to attempt to crush or refute every
false statement, forged to serve the pur-
poses of Misrepresentation in the heat of q
political canvass, the friendly spirit of your
inquiry has led me to make this emphatic
denial. Yours truly, GRovER CLEVELAND.
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Thursday.
HEN TIE

WASHINGTON, D. c., September 13.-Sena-
tor Plat offered resolution 1nstructing the
committee On finance to inquire whether
any foreign syndicate, com bination or trust
controls the copper interests of the United
States and whether any legislation can be
devised to relieve the people of the injurious
effects of such combination, trust or syndi-
cate. After debate the resolution went
over till tomorrow.
The Chinese exclusion bill was then taken
up and it was agreed that the motion to
reconsider should be taken at 2 o'clock to-
morrow and the senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
The house resumed the consideration of
the senate amendment of the interstate
commerce law.
Mr.. O'Neil, of Pennsylvania, thought the
bill should be passed without amendment.
Mr.. Anderson, of Iowa, thought the bill
was too important to be railroaded through
the house.
Mr.. Anderson, OF Kansas, offered amend
ments empowering and requiring the COM
missioners to execute the provisions of the
Interstate commerce law, declaring all pool
ing unlawful. A point Of order WAS raised
against the amendment and it was ruled
out.
The contest over the Oklahoma bill was
then resumed, and on the call OF the house
no quorum responded. and the house ad-
journed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-09-22
The Harvey Count, Fail. .

NEWTON, Kar.. September 12.-This il
the second day of the Harvey county fair
and an immense crow Il has been in attend
acce. In the 2:45 pacing race q. N. Belins,
owned by j. B. Smith, won in three straight
heats, with Woodie, owned by johnson &
Money, second, and Dauntless Bess, owned
by W. c. Campbell, third. Time 2:4444
2:371S, 2:2S15.
In the 2-year-old trot, half mile heats.
CampbelPs Electioneer won first in two
heats, with Lehman's hooking Bird second,
end Smiths Amitude third. Time 1:21145
1:231l, 1:22h.
The races for Tomorrow will be the free
for-all pace, $40 trot, green trot, three
quarters, and repeat running race. =
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Investigating the CHARGES.

WASHINGTON, ID. O., September 15.-The
special committee appointed to investigate
the charges brought by Representative Kel-
ley. of Pennsylvania, against Representa-
tive Stahlnecker, of New York, reassembled
this morning. Mr.. Kelley proceeded to
give the committee the information on
which the charges were founded. Mr.. j. L.
Smithmeyer, the architect, was sworn as the
first witness.
After recess Mr.. Jeremiah Wilson, of the
counsel for Mr.. Stahlnecker, proceeded to
examine the witness. In reply to inquiries
Mr.. Smithmeyer said that the charges pre-
ferred against Mr.. S.ahlnecker were pre-
pared by Mr.. Kelley with some little assist
ance from the witness. They were after
ward shown to witness and assented
to BY him. Witness did not know
necEer or s so@e of his relatives s'f had
an interest in the Tuckahoe quarry was true
or not, but he had heard that Mr.. Stahl-
necker's father had an interest in the quar-.
~. This was told By Speaker Carlisle, who
had expressed a wish to see hiE at the time
he was arranging for the present congress.
Mr.. Stahinecker had never asked him to
take into consideration the Tuckahoe quar-
~ stone except on its merits. Mr.. Wilson
then took up the matter of the cement fur
nished By Mr.. Barnes, which was twice re-
jected by the commission. During the in
veetigation it was developed that upon a
later test certain amount of this cement
had been accepted and used in the foun-
dation Of kthe library building. Mr..
Wilson proceeded to show the result
of tests made, and names of persons max
ing them, with a view to proving that al
though it had previously bsen rejected, it
was of superior quality. Objection was
made to going into detailed examination,
and upon this long argument ensued with
out coming to a conclusion in regard to the
matter. Mr.. James Coleman, counsel for
Judge Kelley, stated that Senator VOORHEES,
and other witnesses who were absent from
the city had been suppnned BY Telegraph,
but could not be present until THURSDAY, and
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The Crop Situation,

MINNEAPOLIS, MIMI, September &c.
A. Launsberry, of Fargo, tele2rephs the
work of thresbing has now been in progress
two weeks, and a correct idea cen be given
of the crop situation in light of the report
last week. 81 can't change my estimate of
a week ago. In value the crop is Injured 60
per cent, even in the most favored locali-
ties, excepting possibly Richiand county
and the Missouri river counties, and IN
Barnes and Griggs counties GO per cent. will
cover the loss, Occasionally field yields
twelve bushel to the acre." and in his mind
the farmer thinks he has fifteen to eighteen
before tire hing, but the threshing tells
different story. 81 expect the loss in Dakata
alone will reach 10, GOO, 900 bushels, and no
better on the Minnesota side.
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Killed by Indians.

HELENA. NJ. T., September 12.-The mur-
der of John Rombaugh by two Nez Perces
Indians, has just been reported TO this city.
Rombaugh, with Frank JacGuitt, left Car
Wallis on August % for Mineral Point
where they were employed in a mine. They
had reached billiard creek when they me;
the two Indians and Rombaugh and JAG
quit, after camping for the night, went to
sleep, when Jacquitt was aroused By a shot.
He leaped to his feet and saw the Indians
standing over Rombaugh's body. Afte,
wandering through the mountains several
days Jacauitt reached tbs mining camp
where he organized posse who are nos
pursuing the Indians.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-09-22
Terrific EXDlOS:Cn.

CLEVELAND, O., Sept. ia terrific ex-
plosion occurred at the mill of the National
Milling company early this morning. The
mill took fire and was destroyed, entailing a
loss of Sl25.OO0, on which there is an insur-
ance OF $4,000. There were eighteen men
in the mill at the time of the explosion.
One, Peter Mierman, persisted in the flames.
Four others, Joe Van Mel, William. Straw,
Sterling Barber and John Blake were seri-
ousIy injured and burned Six men escaped
without injury. Seven others are uuac-
counted for and it is thought at least three
of them are dead in the ruins.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-09-22
THE GREAT FASTER.
Dr.. Tanners Views on Suspended AMI
nation He Eats Two Meals q
Day in Summer and
One in Winter
The Minnesota Crop Reports are yerv
Flastoripg fcr this Years Yield
A Few Notes About
Dakota.

CHICAGO, September 16-George 8. Tan
ner, who became famous about eight years
ago by fasting forty days in Clarendon hall,
New York city. arrived in Chicago yester-
day from New Mexico. He is apparently in
perfect health.
About the last words from the doctor
previous to his arrival here was that he was
in Mexico living on purely vegetable diet.
At present he eats two meals day in sum-
mer and one meal day in winter. In an
interview he said he had beeE in Mexico
four years pursuing investigations into the
subject of suspended animation or counter
felt death. He is convinced that large num-
bers of people are annually buried alive all
over the world, and from his study of
various cases and the records of societies on
the subject in Holland and elsewhere he is
convinced that SO subtle is the principle of
life that no one can undertake to say it is
extinct until decomposition, the only sure
sign, has set in. He declares the dead in
this country are buried with criminal haste,
and that burials OF persons who are not ab-
solutely dead are murders.
The doctor isalso pursuing another branch
of semi suspended animation, viz, hiberna-
ton. He declares that bears and other hi
bernating animals do not use their lungs
during the alternating season. He is con-
WINGED that man can hibernate. He referred
to the long frances of the Hindoo adopts.
accomplished through long seasons of fast
ing, and declared it to bs his belief that
these frances are merely seasons of hiberna-
ton. The doctor says he is studying with
a view of making some experiment. in this
line, and that the time may come when he
will permit himself to be sealed in an air
tight coffin aud laid away until such time as
he shall designate for it to be opened.