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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-09-07
HUNTINGTO IS PLAN.
A General Consolidation West Of
the Missouri River.

A General Consolidation West of
the Missouri River.
CHICAGO, September "a local paper
says: When Jay Gould and the bankers
triangle of New York first proposed the for
nation of a railroad clearing house, C. P.
Huntington, the Southern Pacific magnate,
was a party to the scheme. When it was
found that the clearing house plan could not
be carried out and the formation of the So
called "Gentlemen's association" was sug-
gested Mr.. Huntington withdrew from the
combination On the ground that he did not
would fill the bill, and that he had plan of
his own, the time for the contamination of
which was not ripe.
The first commerce association-the gen.
demonstrating proved complete failure,
steps are now being taken to carry out Mr..
Huntington's complete plan, which contem-
plates general consolidation of railroad in
terests west of the Missouri river, the lines
east of that river to work out their own sal
walton aud make whatever arrangements
they may.
That such is the intention is indicated by
the statements made by Mr.. Magoun, chair
man of the board of directors of the Atchi-
son, Topeka q Santa Fe. member OF the
banking firm of Kidder, Peabody 81 Co., of
New York, who said it would be useless to
continue the present associations, as now
organized, and there must be either one as
soclation covering all lines east and west of
the river or the Missouri river must be made
a dividing line with one association east and
another west. Mr.. MagOun further says
that the New York bankers and their back
ers are in no way responsible for the forma-
ton of the "Gentlemel's association with
four or five auxiliary associations. The
original proposition of the bankers was leg
islated out of existence by the Chicago
managers, and to please the Alton and other
opponents of that proposition the present
unsatisfactory organization was formed.
In further confirmation of the rumors
that new deal Is to be made, to which Mr..
Huntington will be a party, comes the re-
port from New York that closer relations
between Jay Gould's southwestern system
of roads, the Atchison and Huntington's
Southern Pacific have been established. 1t
is also stated that both Mr.. Gould and Mr..
Huntington are acting in concert to secure
also learned that the manager of the roads
in the ''Gentlemen's association" has been
informed by the New York bankers that the
present organization could not be continued
and that they must take measures to bring
about complete reorganization. This con-
templates but one association, which is to
be in the nature of the original clearing
house plan.
Accordingly committee of presidents
has been appointed to devise plans for the
consummation of a new deal This COM
mittee will have conference with the New
York bankers triangle and Jay Gould,
Huntington and other railroad magnates IN
New York in few DAYS.
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Fire at HoltOn.

HoLToN, Kan, September A fire brokeI
out IN the cellar of Fleming & Newell's drug
store and did considerable damage before it
was got under control. I. n. Newell, one
of the proprietors, was Accidentally struck
by an axe, while working in the SIN Ike filed
room, and his left arm almost severed be-
tween the wrist and elbow. The pecuniary
loss will not be great.
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LoNDoN, September 2.-Parliament pro
rogued until November Is. The queen IN hel
speech of propagation said:
Our relations with other powers continue
most corj a. Since the beginning of the
session nothing has happened to diminish
our confident expectations of unbroker
European peace.
At my solicitation the King of the Bel
gians has consented to summon IN the au.
tumn conference of the European powers
OF be held at Brussels, to consider the present
condition of the slave trade by land and seq
and to deliberate upon measures for the
arrest and mitigation of the evil which thi;
traffic still inflicts upon mankind.
Gentlemen of the house of commons
gladly acknowledge the care and hosrality
with which you have provided Tor the wants
of the public survice.
My lords and gentlemen. the measures
you have taken, with no grudging hand, to
strengthen the naval defenses will enable
my subjects to pursue industry and enter
prise in more complete security of peace.
The act of reforming the local govern
ment of Scotland will, l am convinced,
contribute largely to the welfare and con-
tentment of my people in Scotland.
much regret that pressure upon your
time prevented your passing bill confer
ring responsible government on my sub
jects in western Australia and trust this
very desirable object will be effected at an
early period.
note with satisfaction the Improvements
introduced into the constitution of the uni
versities of Scotland and the steps you have
taken toward the establishment of technical
education in England and Wales. The IN
termediate education act for Wales will
supply deficiency in the educational
system which has been acutely felt for
several years.
have assentad with much pleasure to the
bill for bringing the less prosperous portions
of Ireland INTO rapid communication with
the principal markets of the United King
dom by means of a systematic extension of
railways. This provision will confirm the
increasing agricultural and commercial WELL
being which has accompanied the gradual
suppression of disorder in Ireland.
sincerely hope the new board of agri-
culture will be the means of still further
developing the oldest of our national indus
tries. lam thankful to be able to recog-
nize signs of growing prosperity the fruit
of returning confdedce, everywhere dis
cernable. In the hope that under the oper-
alton of your wise counsel, it may be
strengthened by the hearty concord of
all my subjects, l commend you rev.
erently to the merciful care OF Almighty
God.
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A Mistake of Farmers.

Secretary Mothers monthly repor
contains the following:
Secretary Rusk, of the department o
agriculture, recently in letter OF IN
structions to his correspondents, IL
substance said that truthful statistics
damage no one except spectators
that Is, gamblers. That the gambler!
depend on the statistics furnished by
the farmers for their gambling opera.
tons. while the facts are (and these
facts are generally we'll known thai
gram gamblers connected with the
boards of trade in our large cities have
men in their employ, travelling contin.
ually during the growing season, il
every part of the country, gathering
the facts in regard to the acreage ano
yield of wheat and corn per acre, and
other crops; and it is surprising how
near they get at the exact facts long in
advance of the time the assessors re.
turns reach this Office. These men are
experts at the business, and do their
work thoroughly. These grain specu-
lators are not, therefore. in any way de-
pendent upon the returns made by the
assessors to this board for carrying on
their gambling operations, but are
wholly Independent of them.
Now, if the people had no means of
collecting these statistics, compiling and
giving them to the public, there is no
telling what these INSCRIPTIONS men
would do. The farmers would then be
at their mercy. They could withhold
the truth from them, and practice their
art with direful effect upon the farming
world. The farmers would be in dark
ness and the gamblers in the light. Ig-
norance can never cope with intelli-
gence in any kind of warfare.
Just so with our monthly reports.
Grain gamblers during the growing
season get reports of the condition of
crops continually, and the market is
''bulled" or "beared" according as the
news is favorable or unfavorable,
but when the state or government
reports come out giving facts
from trustworthy sources, these
gambling operations are checked, and a
truce for time is called. But suppose
no such monthly reports we're published
by the government; who knows to what
extent these men would go, or how
great the fluctuations in prices would
be, or how great would be the detri-
ment to the agricultural classes?
This provision, made by the several
states and the government for collect
ing agricultural statistics is emphatic
ally in the interest of the farmers. It
is their bulwark, their means of defense
against the INSCRIPTIONS attack of
men who for gain would, if they could,
draw the last drop of blood from the
farmers veins. Be loyal, therefore, to
the agricultural interests, and show
your loyalty by your honesty in giving
to the assessors conscientious state
ment of facts pertaining to farm statis-
tics. Remember also that these Stats
tics are valuable only as they are
truthful.
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are never expected to pay as large 9
profit as when the proprietor can be
continually on the ground to look after
them. Blu. Mr.. B. has been quite sue
cessful. He has just threshed his small
gram and disposed of it and after pay,
ing the usual price for plowing and
seeding, harvesting, threshing, etc., bis
net profit was 1912 per acre. Pretty
good for an off year. He will SOW 1OQ
acres to wheat this fall.
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Gas and Oil.

PAoLA. KAN, September IA Kansas
City company has the contract to drill the,
$500 foot well IN Paola and the machinery
is arriving. The well will be near the CEN
ter of the town. O5awatomie struck several
good gas wells lately and all the power of,
the state insane asylum is furnished by the,
aid of natural gas Gas and oil seem to be-
plentiful around Paola and Osawatomie
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Quite a Large Family.

KANSAS City, Mo-, August 31.-A quiet,
unassuming looking lady, surrounded by a
drove of fourteen children, from to II
years of age, attracted very general atten-
Emma Kenyon, of Spring Valley, ILL.,, and
was on her way to Pittspurg, Kan, to JOIN
her husband. All of the children are Mrs.
Kenyon's. and they made most imposing
procession as they marched to their train,
headed by the mother, the oldest child act.
ing as rear guard.
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New Market For Mortgages.

KANSAS CRY, August 30.-Mr. E. w.
Thomas, of New York is in the city for the
purpose CT establishing here the headquar-
tiers of an English syndicate of capitalists
for which he is acting as agent. The syndi-
cate, says Mr.. Thomas includes the Bar
ing's, and Lubocks, of London, England, as
well as many other noted British capitalists.
1t is the purpose of the syndicate to buy all
the available first class mortgages upon
farm property in several of the western
states, including Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska
Colorado, Minnesota and Washington Terri
tory. The money says Mr.. Thomas, is all
subscribed, and it will be invested on the
instalment plan. It has been decided to
invest the first year SS,COo, COO and a like or
greater sum, if the scheme proves profitable,
for several succeeding years. The company
will be ready to commence operations on
November 1, next.
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The Naval Battle.

MILWAUKEE, WIS.,, August 31.-The naval
battle day was the great day of the encamp-
ment as regards the crowds. Trains brought
in about $1,000 additional visitors mostly
from Wisconsin and Illinois, the great at
friction being the naval battle in Milwaukee
bay. Fully 100000 people occupied the
benches and the vast amphitheater on o., the
hill side of the Lake shore park was filled
with Grand Army men and their wives, the
seats being reserved for them.
The bate was a grand spectacle being
participated in by about sixty vessels be-
sides amotary fleet and about 5000 infantry.
There were fired 10000 rounds of musketry,
5000 shells, $500 rockets and 10000 rounds
of fireworks we're exploded. The plan OF
the battle was an attack by a hostile fleet
and repulse by shore batteries supported
by the infantry. The line of battle fleet
was led by the United States man-of-wa1
Michigan and revenue cutters Andy john
son and Fessendon.
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Heavy Grain Shipments,

ATcH1soN, August 3l.-The Atchison, To-
peka & Santa Fe road is already doing a
heavy grain business at this point. At one
time there were $50 car loads in the yards in
this city, and nearly as large a numbsr be-
brought in to be cleaned in the Atchison
elevators, and then shipped east. ALI the
elevators are running night and day. The
Missouri Pacific is also bringing in large
amount of grain, portion of which is
turned over to the roads leading from here
to Chicago. The remainder goes to Kansas
City and st. Louis.
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PRECIPITATION,


The rainfall this week has nearly all been
confined to the southwestern counties. There
is an excess extending northeast through
Stanton, Hamilton, Grant, Kearney, Has
kell, Finney, Gray, Garfield, Hodgeman,
Pawnee, Rush, and Barton, and including
the western half of Ford. Light rams ex-
tended into the sou hern portions of Trego,
Ellis, and Russell, into E lswcrth and Rice.
the northern half of Stafford, the northwest
part of Edwards. eastern part of Ford, and
southwestward into Comanche, ami occur
aga n in the counties north of Lincoln and
Saline and to the northeast: The heaviest
rainfall for the week. amounting to two
inches, fell in Kearney, Finney, and Gar
field. Over the rest of the state there has
been a general absence of rain.
TEMPERATURE AND SUNSHINE.
In the central and western counties the
temperature has ranged slightly above the
normal, while in the eastern 1t is slightly
below. though the week has been one of
almost uninterr apt ID sunshine.
In the central counties corn is ripeniuR
very fast; in Ottawa it is being fed to cattle.
while in Mitchell new corn has appeared on
TIE market In Cove the early-sown re i
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Mr.. Armstrong Resigns.

CHICAGO, August 31.-A. C. Armstrong
purchasing agent of the Atchison, Topeka
& Santa Fe Railroad company, has resigned
to take effect September 6. His resignation
was handed to President Strong as long ago
as June T. His successor will be William
G. Fuller, formerly of the Erie road. who
was appointed by the new board of direc-
tors at their recent meeting in Boston.
Other changes are expecte to follow soon.
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Minnesota and Montana Fires.

Minnesota and Montana Fires.
LAC QUI PARLF, MIMI, September "A
prairie fire ten miles wide is sweeping the
Minnesota bottom lands, and the town Of
Big Stone CITY is threatened. Hundreds OF
farmers have lost their hay and stock.
CINNABAB, Mont.-The town of Gardiner.
on the edge of National park is entirely de-
stroyed by fire; only one house was saved
out of about thirty in all. Fires are report:
ed in the neighborhoo1 of Empire, endan-'
gering the mills of the Empire Milling ,mJ
pany.
HELENA, Mont.-Black Pine, in Deer
Lodge county, is destroyed by fire.
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Peters on the Election Committee.
WASHINGTON, d. C., August 29.-Con-
Ressman Peters, of Kansas, has gone to
Louisiana, accompanied by Congressman
Rowell of illinois. These gentleman 90 to
Louisville to view the methods that viii be
pursued in the election of su ccessor to the
Late Congressman Gay. As matters will be
close In the house ON its reorganization, and
. contests with long ending are apt to
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Two Appoin ments.

Two Appoin ments.
DEER PARK, September k-President
Harrison has appointed George O. Eaton, Of
Montana, surveyor general of Montana, and
John Little, of Ohio, commissioner in be-
half of the United States on the Vsnzuelan
claim commission.
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Missing Links.

WASHINGTON, D. c., August Ex-senator
ingalls, of Kansas is here looking after GER
tain appointments. He is especially desir-
GUS that the appointment of Meserve, of
Massachusetts, to Haskell institute, at Law
renee, Kansas, be recalled, and the place be
given to kansas man.
DAYTON, O.-Hon. James E. Campbell,
of Butler county. was nominated for gov
ernor by the democratic convention, on the
second ballot.
citizen of the Unite States, has received q
valuable piece of land as premium for
having successfully planted and grown
grape vines.
COLUMBUS, O.-The Ohio penitentiary
has lost $4,000 by fire, and individual
owners of burned shops 100000, more.
WASHINGTON. D. C.-The department of
state has been informed of the recent very
generous gift of his Majesty, the king of
Siam, for the use of the American Presby-
terrain mission of one of the royal palaces
together with the grounds and buildings.
CH1cAGo.-J. Huiskamp, one of the pro-
prieters of of the Times, procured warrants
for James J. West and his secretary,
Charles F. Graham. He charges them with
illegally issuing ], 200 shares of stock of the
Tines company.
ST. PETERsBURG.-The village of Khen-
zorik, on the frontier, has been visited by a
terrible earthquake which destroyed the
larger part of the town. Great assures
opened in the earth, and in many cases the
villagers were swallowed up. So far, 129
people are known to have been buried alive
IN this way.
DENvER.-Two train loads of G. A. R.
men left here for the encampment at Mil
waukee.
PARIs.-Buffalo bill gave breakfast to a
number of distinguished Americans. Minis
ter Reid was one of the seventy-fve guests.
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Traffic Manager,

CHICAGO, September 2.-Eastern news
papers say that W. S. Alexander, at present
general traffic manager of the st. Paul &
Manitoba, may succeed w. F. White as traf-
fic manager of the Santa Fe. It is also be-
lieved that c. W. Smith, formerly vice
president, will be asked to take respon-
sible position.
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Cigar Labels of No Value,

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, September 4. In the
United States circuit court, Judge Thayer
rendered decision to the effect that the.
counterfeiting of the union label used on
cigars cannot be prevente or punished
The ruling will affect the cigar makers or
ganizatlon in the I'm tad States and CanadaI
1t Is claimed very seriously, as it practically
decides that their label is of no value what
ever.
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A Reunion Incident.

MILWAUKEE, August 29.-Mrs. Logan
coming down the steps from the long din
ing-hall about o'clock leaning on the arm
of General Alger, was forced to hold an I'M
promptu reception, as a crowd of veterans
from one direction and bevy of ladies'
from the opposite direction rushed to meet
her. Mrs. Logan had a distinguished ap-
pearance as she stood a step above the crowd
before her. her rudy face set in a frame of
silvery white hair, wreathed with smiles.
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CarliSIe'S OpiniOn.

WICHITA, KAN. September 2.-Ex-Speak
John G. Carlisle, was interviewed about
Cherokee matters. He said:
"When the Cherokee legislature meets
this winter I presume that the sale of the
Cherokee strip will be made. If not the
government will probably condemn the
strip, appoint appraisers and take possession
of the land on the same principle that prop
erty is condemned for railroad purposes"
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A New Commissioner.

DEER PARK, Nd, September 3.-The fol-,
lowing appointments have been issued from
the summer executive quarters:
John c. Watson, of Nebraska, attorney
for Alaska.
Edward Mitchell, of New York, attorney
for southern district of New York.
Willis Vandevanter, of Wyoming, chief
justice.
Wheelock G. Veasy, of Vermont. inter.
state commerce commissioner.
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The Surplus Lowered

WASHINGTON, D. c., August 31.-Again
the bonds purchased by the treasurer were
large in amount $3.50, 800 This makes the
total amount purchased in three days nearly
81. GOO, COO. For these bonds the govern
ment paid about S14, OOO, OoO by the addition
of premiums. The effect upon the surplus
of the recent heavy purchase is notable. 1t
was SIC. OO0, 900 ten days ago but has now
decreased to about S42 ,OOO, 900.
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Money Paid to the Confederacy.
FREDERICK, Nd, August 3I.-By virtue
of an agreement made with the board of
aldermen OF Frederick City, Colonel G. w.
F. Vernon. of Baltim ere, will undertake
the work of collecting from the national
government the war tax, amounting to $500
COO, which was levied upon Frederick by
the confederate general early in 1864.
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The Behrin Sc Dispute.

LONDON, September 4.-The Deserve,
commenting on the Behring Sea question,
says: "An American company could not
buy what Russia had not to sell, namely,
the r ght of exclusive property IN Behring
sea. The most unan werable protest against
Russia's claim TO Behring sea was issued by
President Pierce's administration"
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An Indlenation Meeting.

'Ic1oRIa, BRITISH COLUMBIA, Sc TENDER
Am indigna ION meet NJ parties inter-
ested in the sealing industry in Behring sea
has been held. Resolutions were passed
asking for compensation for vessels already
seized, for protection in the future, and for
speedy settlement of the difficulty.
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Cattle fever in the Territory.

KANSAS CITY, August 31.-Mr. E. D.
Hewins, president of the Cherokee Cattle
company is in the city. He has just returned
from an inspection of the company's range
reports that Texas fever exists to an alarm
ing extent in til territory are greatly ex-
aggerated. So far as he knows, and he is
we'll informed on the condition of affairs
there, there is no general existence of the
epidemic anywhere in tine territory and the
isolated cases are rarer than usual
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Killed in the Territory.

Killed IN the Territory.
KANSAS CRY, Mo-, September 3.-Chief
Speers received telegram from w. II. P
Trudgson, of Purcell, l. T., stating that
John Murphy, carpenter, was killed there
and that Murphy's parents reside in Kansas
City. The chief has thus far been unable
to loca the father and mother of the de.
ceased.
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Strike in Kansas

LAWRENCE, KAN, August 3O.-The en-
ployes of the Kansas Tanning and Shoe
company of this city are out on a strike.
They claim that they have not received their
wages for several weeks. The company em-
ployed about fifty hands.
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More Mississippi Politics.

More Mississippi Politics.
NEW ORLEANS, La, August a.-A special
to the Times-Democrat faom Satita, Miss,
says: James NJ. Newbaker has been assas-
einated, being rlddled with bullets as he
was entering his own house. Newbaaer was
prominent politician and candidate for
the state legislature before the last county
convention.
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QUEENS SPEECH.
Most Cordial Relations With
Neighbors Continue.

rhe 81 ave Trade to be Considered
by the Powsrs--Local Govern
ment In EnG:an and Wal So
Agricultural and Commercial
Wellbeing of Ireland.
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A Kansas City Fire

A Kansas City Fire.
KANSAS CRY, August a-The works of
the Kansas City Nut and Bolt company.
located 1t Sheffield, suburb of Kansas City,
are destroyed by fire. The loss 10 $4,000;
insured.