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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-25
Causing no Trouble.

NoNGALFs, A. T., August 1.-THE sensa-
tioual reports sent out regarding Apache In
dian outbreaks are made out of whole cloth,
and have not the least foundation in fact.
These reports create needless fear, and
while they supply the sensational nook in
some newspapers, they result in great dam
age to the territory. which is just nov expe-
riencing season of general prosperity.
The reports that Apaches have been chased
by troops into Mexico, and
that troops are guarding the inter
national line are also false. This
city is near the main trails travelled by the
Apaches when they go into Sonora, and not
an Indian has been near the line; neither
have soldiers been stationed at any point
on the line. ProEpectors and ranchmen
ride over the hills, both in Arizona and So
nora, and feel just as safe as though they
were in some of the New England states.
The Indians have had some trouble them
selves, but have committed no depredata-
tions and manifested no inclination to leave
the reservation for the pur lose of going on
the warpath. One fact exists, however, and
that is there are not as many troops in the
territory as there should be.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-25

CHcA0o, August 1.-THE fact has iuss
been made public that one of the most dan.
ing and successful robberies that has ever
occurred in tins city for number Of yeare.
was perpetrated Wednesday night at the
residence Of George w. Wigginson. 235
Michigan avenue. Over $4,000 worth Of
diamonds and quantity Of silver plate and
numerous articles of fine jewelry were
taken. The robbery was carefully planned
and skillfully executed and the most diligent
work on the part of the police has thus far
been unable to obtain even the slightest
clue as to the perpetrators. The thieves OBJ
tanned entrance through a rear basement
window, and went through the house in q
careful and systematic manner. They pried
open every closet and drawer and took every
article of value they found-a large amount
OF heavy eilverware, two gold watches, two
sets of diamond ear rings, two pairs of dia-
mond bracelets, a diamond breastpin, and a
number of diamond rings were among the
articles taken. Although the thieves entered
the bedrooms where different members of
the family were sleeping, no one was
awakened, and nothing was known of the
robbery until the following morning. The
police were at once notified, and are endeav-
oring to discover the robbers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-25
Died from Fright.

ELHABErKrowN, ILL, August 18.-About
q dozen masked men took 1t upon them
selves last night to rid the town of its
''birds of soiled piumage." They provided
themselves with tar aud feathers. Their
first victim, p promising to kick the dust of
Elizabethtown from her feet, was turned
loose, and on the following morning she
made her promise good by departing. The
villege constable will complete the work in a
legal way. The affair, however, has had a
sad ending, and one calculated to land the
night-raiders into the penitentisry. The
woman above spoken of was servant foy
G. T. Murphy, and the uprcar so frightened
his wife, who was in feeble health. that she
remained in PROSTATE condition q ltil this
evening, when she died, her death being
directly attributable TO the fright she re-
ceived. The feeling is pretty strong against
the would-be viniica:ors of the law, and
evey effort is being made to defect them.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-25
A Success 1his Time.

LIBERTY, Mo-, August 17.-Yesterday a
country youth and timid maiden arrived
here in spring wagon. They at once found
the county recorders Office and made ap-
plication for marriage license, at the same
time exhibiting slips of paper containing
what they purported to be the consent
of their parents. They gave their
names as Arthur Mayes and Birdie
Watkins, and after obtaining the nee
essary papers drove directly to the
residence of Rev. j. p. Colby. where they
secured his services to unite them as hus-
band and wife. They remained seated in
the vehicle while the ceremony was per
formed.
To-day it was learned they had ran away
from their home at Edgerton, Platte county,
and that it was not the first time they had
left home with the intention of getting mar
ried, for it was only few days ago that they
went to Leavenworth for that purpose, but
were captured by the sheriff of Platte
county.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-25

A Illinois Central Passenger Crashes
Into Freight Trai,.
CHICAGO, August 16.-A serious oollidon
- reported q having occurred on the Hi
nois Central railroad, at Southlavn. 6fty
miles south of this city, about 7:45 o'clocf
this morning.
An Illinois Central passenger train bound
Tor Chicago, came in collision With FRIGHT
train: Many killed and injured are report
60. fhyncians have been called for from
lineage. and relief train is being sent to
the scene Of the disaster
AT the offices of the Illinois Central, the
assistant superintendent said there was NO
loss OF life Is far as he had been id.
ylsed BY train mon at the wreck, though
ne 0elleved there were some persons seri-
ously injured. The accident, he said oc-
CURED at about O'Clock. Tho Cincinnati
passenger of the Illinois Central, due here
at 6:4S 9. m, ran into freight train on the
Grand Trunk at Southlawn.
AZ soon as the intelligence of the disaster
reached tho city the master mechanic of the
railroad started for the wreck on q special
wrecklng train. 1t IL nowetated that two pos.
tai clerks and three passengers were badly
hurt and that all others escaped injury.
There we.s over 200 passengers on the
Illinois Central train. and their escape was
simply q miracle. For rods around the
scene OF the wreck demolished freight and
passenger cars are piled up on every side.
A relief corps has been sent down by both
the Illinois Central and Grand Trunk rail-
roads. A dozen engines and wrecking
crews are at work clearing up the wreck.
The wounded have received medical care by
surgeons sent down by both roads, and they,
together with the uninjured passengers, have
been taken to Chicago by special relief
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-25
NO RACE ISSUE IsVOLvED.
A Demonstration of Public Sentiment
Against Bad Characters at Abbeville.

A Demonstration of Public Sentiment
Against Bad Characters at Abbeville.
New ORLEANS, August 1S.-No race issue
is involved in the trouble at Abbeville. It
Is demonstration OF public sentiment of
both whites and blacks against number of
bad characters. A party of young men,
mostly clerks in the stores at Abbeville, be-
gan crusade against these persons Satur-
day night by whipping with cowhides sew
eral men and women. In their rounds for
this purpose they visited the house of white
woman who was living with mulatto and
demanded admittance, but in response were
fired upon BY some one inside the house with
shotgun, slightly wounding one Of the par
ty, John A. Babe.
Monday call was made for an indigna-
ton meeting, which convened the next day,
and was participated in by about 400 peo-
pie, one third of whom were colored. Res
Olutions we're passed condemning in plain
words the women and Migrants whose open
immortality inspired the meeting and or
dered them to leave the community. About
o'clock that evening, 100 mounted COM
mitteemen, white and black, armed with
Winchester rifles and shotguns, proceeded
to the abode of those characters and ordered
them to part in twelve hours. At 8 O'Clock
Wednesday the committee was again under
arms to continue the marching orders. The
only person whipped was white man. In
almost every instance those ordered away
took their departure, but concentrated at a
point nearly midway between New Iberia
and Lafayette. The governorwas informed
that the military was needed, and he d.
rected Captain Cade, of the Iberian guards,
to investigate the trouble.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-25
An Indian Chiefs Birth lay.

! WABASH, IND, August ia band of
Cherokee Indians stopping in this city, had
great pow-wow tonight, on the occasion
of the 61st birthday of Kammauka, the great
medicine man and chieftain, who accom-
panies them. The celebrations occur every
five years and are reckoned by the moons.
The last celebration Of Kammauka's birth
day was held in Massachusetts. According
to the Cherokee calculation, a birthday
comes once in five years. The celebration
tonight was of a very peculiar character.
Kammauka delivered an eloquent speech
in the Cherokee language. in which he
detailed the hardships of his forefathers,
the abofiginees. After this came the gifts,
and the chief was made the recipient of
many tokens of affection, followed by the
dance, in which the tamborine, flies and
whistles were mixed in general confusion.
home is at Tahlequah, I. T.,
the capital of the Cherokee nation. During
the rebellion Kammauka enlisted under
General Sherman and was q brave soldier.
Since the war he has been Of service to the
government in various ways. He il mar
ried and was recently presented by his
squaw with male pappooss. In 1874 Kam-
mauka jourueyed through Europe and was
introduced to the crowned heads of the prin-
cipal countries, by whom he was regarded
with great interest.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-25
Broth.rhood Quarter Centepni.l.

DKTRoIT, MICH, August 1.-THE brother
hood of locomotive engineers is here to-day
to celebrate the quarter centennial of its
organization. Detroit was the birthplace Of
the order, and that the celebration of this
twenty fifth anniversary should take place
here IL eminently appropriate. Special trains
and excursions we're coming in all night and
this morning, and it Is estimated upward of
1000 members are now in the city. Dele
cations from nearly all the states in the
union came. Many of the high officers are
present, including Chief Engineer p. n.
Arthur, First Grand Assistant Engineer
Harry Haines and w. 3. Robinson, Of VIM
cennee, Indiana.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-25
Insurance Commissioners Meet.

MADISON, WIS, August 1.-THE annual
meeting of the national insurance commits
sioners' organization has begun in this city.
The business at the first session was mainly
the reception and reference of resolutions.
The more important are the following: Pro-
viding that the companies return absolutely
no premiums, exclusive of brokerage, COM
mission, ETC., making it a misdemeanor for
any local company to write business in
other states-the penalty being the revoca-
ton of their license to do business at all;
that fire and life companies be taxed only
on net premium earnings. The committee
on legislation was directed to report what
laws, if any, are necessary to compel life in
surance companies to make more explicit
statements relative to policy contracts and
detail liabilities.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-25
Wheat Prospects in the North.

ST. PAUL, August 1.-THE Pioneer
Press estimates the aggregate wheat
crop of Minnesota and Dakota this
year at a round hundred million
bushels. Ultra conservative judges
make the figure 10, 600, 600 to 15,O0O, 600 less.
At all events, with greatly increased acreage,
good average yield is pretty we'll assured.
There have been numerous reports of dam
age from points in southern Minnesota and
Dakota, particularly along the Omaha road,
but it should be remembered that this rep
resents but small portion of the wheat
growing territory. In quality the
wheat is not quite SO good
as last year. Rain has slightly interfered
with harvesting the present week, but grain
is mostly in the shock in Southern Minneso-
ia and Dakota. Wheat cutting is going on
in the middle section, while in the Red
River valley and Northern Minnesota and
Dakota it will not begin before the 10th or
25th. While last nights frost did little dam
age to wheat. the lateness of the season in
the North makes frost the one thing to be
dreaded now.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-25
A Deliberate Murder.

SEDAIIA. No., August 2O.-One of tho
most afro clous and cold blooded mn-dars
perpetrated in Pettis county occurred to.
day. IN Bowling Green township. near The
little village of Clifton. John Tabb. a INV
OF IL years, was planting in the field. when
man named William Beaman. f.ru.-
residing in the same neighborhood, walked
across the field from his own residence and
shot the young man below the RIGHT lnnc
with Henry rifle. The father of the how
John Tabb, Link Morris and man named
Brown, were witness to the shooting. After
perpetrating the teriable crime Beaman
threw his weapon aside and few to the brush.
When the facts in the case he
came known in the neighborhood the
farmers were wild with indignation and or
gained to track the criminal to the death.
Mounted men were dispatched in ali dirsc-
lions, and Sheriff Bowers, OF this city, was
notlned. At this writing no news has been
received at Sedalia from the officers or the
pursuing party, buti,it is not probable that
Beaman will succeed in getting ont of the
country. he Is married man, about 80
years of age, and Is a member of an infiu-
entail family.
Two weeks ago Beaman and his wife quar-
relied, and member of the Beaman house
hold ran to the house of Morris and i'm
piored them to go to Beaman's residence and
pacify the husband. Morris aud young
Iabb did so. Beaman became infuriated at
their interference and threatened to kill
Norris and Brown, an intimate friend of
the former. But little attention was paid to
his threats. just before the killing
Messrs. Brown, Morris and the elder
Tabb were sitting on the. fence
thirty yards from the young man
at work in the field. Brown
saw Beaman approaching with the gun on
his shoulder and directed the attention of
his companion to him. Old man Tabb re-
marked that Beaman evidently meant bust
ness and advised his companion to leave the
premises.
Morris stepped away to his house near by,
secured his gun and returned. He con-
fronted Beaman, charged him with having
made ugly threats, and notified him that the
matter had gone far enough. Morris was
willing to fight with guns, clubs or fists.
Beaman paid no attention to him whatever,
but raised his rifle aud brought down young
Tabb, forty wards yards away from the
angry disputants.
The friends of the murdered man are
greatly incensed against his slayer and
Judge Lynch will probably pass sentence
upon Beaman, should he fall into their
hands,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-25
The "Joint" War a. Leavenworth.

LEAvENwoRTH, KAN, August 1.-THE
metropolitan police have commenced an &C
tive war on the ''joints," and every once and
q while there is a row in which revolvers,
'.jointist" and police mingle, indiscrimi-
nately. Last week young boy at Peter
Lejoice's place held the officers at bay with q
revolver, while the mother took the ''sea
foam" out of sight. Last week "spotter,"
named Carroll, informed on one Farrell, an
alleged 'jointist." He was subsequently
arrested. Last night three attempts were
made to burn the alleged spotter out of
house and home. About two '.joints" day
are raided by the police, and four came to
grief to-day. For once the police appear
thoroughly in earnest, and the district court
is holding special sessions every day to con-
slider applications for injunctions. -Four
saloon-keepers are behind the bars, one with
q ball and chain on his leg.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-25

MATKkIoo, IA, Augl Est 16-The attorney
@ho has charge of the suits brought against
the railroad companies for e1tortion in
freight rates, when asked If it was the inten
ton to bring the cases under the different
sections Of the law, replied: "No; We do NOT
intend to do that for this reason II test
cases we're brought and the railroads got
them into Federal courts they could delay
final adjhdication for years, and in the
mean time the Iowa judges would be ruined.
Our plan is to begin q large number Of
Gases 20 that the heavy penalties, In case The
Yulings are defea ed, would be an incentive
for thsm to have'the matter rettled . eoon
a poonihlo,"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-25
A MINNEAPOLIS MYSTERY.
Two Strange Men Burn a Trunk Believed
to Have COntatned Body.

MINNEAPoLIs, MINI, August 20.-A sin
gular and mysterious affair, and one behind
which the authorities think there is a crime,
came to the knowledge of the police to-day.
A few days ago Miss Bates, daughter of
Seathem Gates, wealthy farmer, living at
2426 Crystal Lake avenue, observed move
ments on the part of two men wnich aroused
her suspicion, and later caused the other
members of the household to suspect that
everything was not right.
About 3 o'clock in the afternoon Miss
Gates, while standing on the piazza, no.
ticed man, driving bay horse attached
to buggy, turn from the highway onto
side road that leads into the woodland on
Mr.. Gates property. This road is used but
seldom. The young lady paid no special
attention to the MN till she saw him turn a
second time and drive on to a still more Sc
Guided road, or more properly pathway,
on her fathers farm. He was soon lost to
sight. Later in the afternoon Miss Gates
saw this same man with the same horse and
buggy again turn into the side road. He
had another man with him. A trunk of av-
erage size was fastened back of the seat.
About fifteen minutes later the inmates of
Gates house noticed smoke coming through
the open windows of the house. The smoke
was accompanied by very unpleasant
stencil. Looking toward the woodland
across the highway volume of smoke of
COusiucrdUie ueusity WAS Secu " IlSc. L uc
smell was so unpleasant that the win
dows of the house were lowered. Late that
afternoon Miss Gates made a discovery
which explained the smoke. She became
satisfied that human body had been
cremated. A portion of the trunk was not
totally destroyed, and there were several
pieces of badly burned bones. There was
also lady's collar-button and piece of
red cloth, evidently q portion of dress.
The young lady informed her brother and
sister of the facts and the three visited the
place. The young people did not dare to
remove any of the bones. and were con-
WINGED that there was something wrong.
When the spot was visited later the ashes
had been disturbed aud the portions of
dress and piece of trunk removed. The po-
lice inspector will make an effort to unravel
the mystery.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-25
re. trouble. in romance.

NASHVILLE, TENN, August 17.-Troubls
between white and colored citizens in Lake
county il reported. A negro, named Dick
erson, Who possesses some political in
fuence, made several speeches in favor of
Mr.. Mobiles, Canadian, for county trustee
prior to the late election, and also issued a
circular in the interest of Mobiles. A few
days ago Mr.. Upton. the defeated candidate
for trustes, had difficulty with Dickerson,
which led to hard feelings on the part Of
Dickerson's friends. Some white men
whipped one or two negroes and ordered
them to leave the county. This order has
saused some colored people in tbs Fourth
district 10 leave their homes, fearing that
they might Be si.uilarly treated.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-08-25
Find watery Graves.

New YORK, August 16.-The steamer
Wieland, of the Hamburg American steam
ship line. has just brought news of collis-
ion OF Sable Island, between the Geiser and
Thingvalla, of thu Thingvalla line, which
occurred at o'civck on the morning of
August IA. The Geiser sank in five minutes
after the collision, and los persons drowned.
The Thingvalla vas also so disabled that she
had to put into Halifax af er transferring
all her passengers to the Wieland. The
deiser had eighty-six passengers,
seventy-two of whom were drowned
or killed in the collision. and fourteen wore
taken on the Thingvalla and then on the
Wieland. The Geiser's crew numbered
fifty. Thirty three were saved and seven
teen were drowed. Captain Mollor, of the
Geiser, was among those saved. The pass
engers of the Thingvalla transferred to the
Wieland numbered 455. The Geissr left
this port on August II, bound for Stettin.
The Thingvalla was on her way to this city
and was advertised to leave here on August
%. A very heavy sea and dense fog were
experienced through the night and early
morning of August IA. 1t is said An object
could not be distinguished fifty feet away
by reason of the fog.
THE NEWS AT CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, August 16.-Immediately on the
receipt of the Associated Press dispatch an
nouncing the sinking of the Geiser, q re-
PoItoI Cdlico dt tlo OuiCo OI tu0 lQlu3Vdlla
company here. In point of Importance this
office is only second o the Nsw York office.
Branch Offices are established throughout
the northwest, which are tributary to the
Chicago Office. These minor offices reach q
large Scandinavian population and the re-
suit is that the Thingvala line is really the
only one which receives the patronage of
that nationality. No news of the disaster
had been received, and the agent in
stated bnn
passengers had left on the Inflated vessel
from New York. The Chicago Office has
sold about fifty tickets to people from all
portions of the Northwest. They were
class who were making trip back to their
old homes to visit friends and renew old as
sociations. Later in the evening, when the
sad news had become general, the Office of
the company was besieged by anxious
friends of some of those who sailed by the
Geiser, but as the telegram received from
the New York Office was very meagre as to
details, no consolation was given them.