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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-05-18
They Want For Their "Claim" What
Title Is Worth.

They Want For Their "Claim" What
attic is Worth.
TAH1IouAH, /. T., May 15.-The Chero.
KEGS are somewhat exercised over the attl-
tude of Chief Joel B. Mayes with regard to
the sale OF the Cherokee strip to the United
States. The initial step toward the purchase
is the calling together of the Cherokee !egis-
lat re for approval of the sale. Chief Mayes
however refuses so far to convene the ieglsia-
ture for such purpose. A majority OF the 1ndl-
ans are opposed to the sale and sustain Mayes,
but powerful minority is urging him TO
convene the general assembly and settle the
price to be paid for the land. II is under
stood the commissioners will of{er $l.!o per
acre, but the Cherokees are not likely 20
accept that figure, holding that a OF IS per
acre, would be o more than the land IL worth.
While the divercity of opinion as to the sale
is very great, it is understood, if the 6.OO,-
Geo acres embrased in the strip could be dis
posed of for $24, OOO, 600 to the government,
a sale might be effected. Unless Chef
Mayes can be prevailed upon to convene the
legislature it would seem as il the oblecs
of the commissioners would be defeated a.
no purchase can be made without the sane
ton of that body.
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Senator Ingalls, Sharp ReIotnder.
WASHINGTON. D. c., May 10.@Senator
ingalls, last official act was to call upon the
president and ask for the removal of George
W. Click, the United States pension agent
at Topeka, Kan. Mr.. Click is tho demo-
cratic ex-governor of Kansas, and was ap-
nointed to his present position by the Cleve-
land administration. His term does not ex-
pire until October 26. Senator Ingalls, in
presenting the case, stated that the old SOL
diers of Kansas des re the early retire
ment of Click. The fact that the ex-gov-
error had been q copperhead, was partic-
ularly distasteful to them. and they felt hui
inflated to receive their pensions through
his agency.
"Under the circumstances. can9there not
be a changer" queried the senator.
The President thought minute and re-
piled.
ssMr. Cleveland let the other man stay in
until his term had expired. I donot rec
that can do less than Mr.. Cleveland did. !"
ssWel, Mr.. President, you know where
Mr.. Cleveland is now" was the only reply
which the Kansas senator ventured, and the
interview ended.
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Fish Released from Prison.

Ft0U bS0t00S00 UJObus k-GuOO00s
Ausuz, N. T., Nay M@James D. Fish,
ex-president of the Marine bank, Was ne
leased from prison and in company With his
two daughters has gone to New York. He
is in the best health ami refuses to be inter-
viewed.
Fish spent his time while in prison in his
cell excepting the two and one-h If hours
allotted to exerc Sc each day. The old man
spent these two and q half hours yesterday
m bidding goodbye to some of the prisoa-
ers. Another thing he did was 10 make his
"will." The articles willed are some things
in his cell. He disposes of them in the fol-
lowing language:
ssThe whit. blankets in my room are 70.
Pat Brady. want HIM to have them. The
old carpet and quilt are foe Pau Guage. the
clerk In the chaplain's Office. The hlir
mattress and feather pillows belong to W.
Mcneil, who is in the north basement. ]
want them returned to him. will leave
gray flannel shirt and pair of suspenders
in CAPTAIN McNeil's Office for Michael Bal
learim."
Fish has received many letters from New
York friends, Offering hum aid and stating
that they will receive him with open arms.
He says that he has not a dollar. Fish has
done some good to others while in the prison.
He secured, through letters and petitions.
the pardOa of one man AMI the commuta-
ii n of an ther. Both were from Texas and
were Cnited states prisoners.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-05-18

Carhegie's Wonderful Scheme.
FTTsBURs, May 13.-It is said that An
drew Carnegie has a surprise in store for the
iron and steel works, and that before he
leaves on his European tour he will order
that several very important changes be
made in the system of work and the wages
paid at number of his large plants. e
will make an effort to equalize matters, in
view of bene6ting both the firm and that
class of employees who do net receive enough
money IN PROPORTION to what ,thers receive
and the work they do.
'The Carne2ies have been making big i'm
provements during ii e last two years." re-
marked gentleman holding very close
relations with the firm, land as result of
all these improvements and laoOr-saving
machinery the man working by the ton in
many of the departments have been receiv-
ing enormous wages. Some earn as high as
from $50 to $50 per day. These big fellows
Mr.. Carnegie proposes to cut down. It will
be done directly and indirectly"
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THE SANTA FE ELECTION.

The Great Annual Event Harmo-
nious--Full List Of the New Board
and New Officers.
TOPEKA, May 1.-THE chief event of the
year in railroad circles has come and gone
the seventeenth annual meeting and cleo
ton of directors of the Atchison, Topeka 4
Santa Fe railway system. The two chief
events of the meeting, the retention of q
majority of the old board, and consequent
reelection of officers. and the removal of
President Strong's headquarters from
Boston to Chicago.
1.-THE election of officers by the new board of
directors was by a unanimous vote.
The election of directors by the stock
holders was also unanimous, Ga 81 shares
being voted. Mr.. Strong did not follow
his usual custom of delivering an address to
the stockholders, but, instead, presented
volume of 165 pages, being the seventeenth
annual report of the directors.
The new directors elected are: w. =.
Strong. Boston; B. p. Cheney, Boston; C.
K. Holiday, Topeka; E. B. Purcell Man.
haitian; George {. MaQoun. New York; L.
Severy, Resdin :, Kan; Alden Speare, Boe-
ton: John ]. McCook, New York; Thomas
Barring, New York; George g. Crocker, Bos-
ton; Edwin H. Abbott, Boston; William
10UUcys XNSW 4OAA3 0A4NA OA-SCK We Z S0uQkxyS
Boston.
The first seven, q majority of the borad,
are all reelected from last year. The last
six take the place of I. T. Burr, C. B. Cod
man. A. W. Nickerson, Warren Sawyer,
George O. Shattuck and W. F. Wharton, Ill
of Boston or vicinity.
The new board Of directors then met and
elected the following officers of the road:
Chairman of the board, George c. Magoun;
president, William B. Strong; first vice pres
ident, C. W. Smith; second vice president.
A. A. Robinson; third vice president, ]. F.
Goddard; secretary and treasurer, Edward
Wilder; assistant treasurer,G. I. Goodwin:
assistant secretary, C. s. Tuckerman; gen.
eral solicitor, George R Peck; general coun-
sci, John J. McCook; Comptroller, ]. r.
Whitehead; general auditor, Joseph ".
Remnant; assistant general auditor, ]. I.
Harmer; auditor. IL, c. Clements. and trans
fer agent, A. A. Glasier.
First Vice President C. W. Smith resigned
and no successor was elected. Mr.. Smith
has served in this position for tie lat two
years.
Judge George W, McCrary, Of Kansas
City, general counsel, also sendered his
resignation, which was accepted and . res0-
luton of thanks for his services - genelas
counsel WAS adopted unanimously. The
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Suit Against Jay Gould.

ATcH1soS, KAN, May u.-Mallory & Fitz-
gerald have fled suit in the district court
against Jay Gould and other Missouri Pacific
people, asking for settlement of the NAL
lory- Fitzgetald matter, and that their three
fifte,nths interest in the concern be pro-
tected, and, further, that an order be made
commanding L. NJ. Briggs, the receiver
appointed by the court, not to compromise
away any of the rights of the plaintiffs in
the matter. This order was made, and
further hearing of the case set for Monday.
This case original y grew out of the con-
struction of the Denver, Memphis & Atlantic
branch of the Missouri Pacific railroad in
the southern part of Kansas. Fitzgerald
& Mallory were the or ,inal contractors,
afterward organizing a company Under the
laws of Iowa, Jay Gould, Russell Sage,
George J. Gould and ether Missouri Pacific
men takine twelve-ffteenths of the stock.
T e Fitzgerald of the concern lives at
Lincoln, Neb., ard is the president of the
Irish League of America.
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Railroad Fight at Fort Scott.

Railroad Fight at Fort Scott.
Fort ScoTT, KAN, May 1.-THE indica-
tions here now are that the managementoft the
Missouri Pacific and the Missouri, Kansas
& and Texas railway companies are in hot
contest, growing out of their inabilitv to
make satisfactory traffic agreements. A few
days ago notice was served on the Missouri
Pacific by the Missouri, Kansas & Texas
that they would no 10 ger be permi ed to
use the depot of the latter for the Kansas,
Nebraska & Dakota trains, better known as
the Topeka trains, and when the Missouri
Pacific survey from the east was run right
through the Missouri, Kansas & Texas
grounds the war began in earnest. The
Mi souri,, Kansas & Texas keyt a large for> 9
of men on hand to prevent the Missouri
Pacific from taking possession by laying
down track.
An III junction issued by Judge Brewer at
Leavenworth was served on the Missouri
Pacific which transfers the contest to the
courts.
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Perrin's Career in America.

PERKINS, Career In America.
ATcR1soN, KAN, May 16.-Perrin, the man
who recently fred pistol at President Car
not in Paris was formerly q resident of Kan
sas, and for year or two was employed BY
the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railroad
at Atchison. This was before the road had
a Kansas City connection, and all transfers
of immigrants were made here. He was an
accomplished linguist and spoke fuently all
the European tongues. His duties in the
railroad service were to direct Immigrants.
protect them from sharrs and see that their
wants were attended to. When he left Atchl-
son he went to the old Kansas Pacific road,
and afterward returned to Europe, where he.
was born. He was of French Russian de-.
scent; and was the son of a countess
Before coming to America he was connected
with the Russian nihilists. The governments
marked him and he came to America, drift
ing to Kansas. After his stay here he re.
turned to st. Petersburg, and was there at
the assassination of the car. He has been
to Kansas once since, when he admitted
that he witnessed the assassination OF the
car, and said that he was arrested three
times, but was permitted to go free. he Is
a bright fellow, but restless and lmpulslve,
ready with his pen and born agitator. The
last time he was heard of by American ac.i
ouaintances he was an ardent follower OF
Boulanger, and was staying in Pans.
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Condition Of the Winter Wheat.

Cond. tion Of the Winter Wheat.
WAsmmo1on, d. C., May 1.-THE con-
dition Of the winter wheat has advanced
from 81 to IS; of rye from se.9 to s0.5. tie
general average of winter barley is $50; of
spfinR pasture 96.6; Of moving lands S6.3;
the winter wheat of the Ohio valley, while
fully maintaining its April position, has a
ec&nt supply of moisture and fears of future
decline Of condition are entertained in case
of . continued deficiency of rainfall.
On the Atlantic slope the recent heavy
rains have obviated the effects of the previ-
ous deficiency. The plant is generally green
and 6Ouriehing, but has not filed well in
Localities inclined to dryness. High con-
dition 10 reported in the south, though rust
has appeared upon the wheat blades in some
6GldA.
Z Tho percentage in condition in each state
Of the principal productions are: Ohio 50;
Michigan, 50; Indiana. IS; Illinois, 50; Mis-
soum, 50; Kansas, s.; Tens, g. In the
eegk Nov York and Fennsyfvania average
- md 4&1y 1And, and Virginia So Cinch
buED aEe reported In Missouri and Kansas,
md IN Gume instances elsewhere without
any mdieafion Of serious injury. Speing
p1OUing i much further advsnced
&an - Nay LOT lAst year.e The percentages
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A Big Burlington Buy.

ST. LOUIS, May IA basket of deedi
were fled in the recorders Office, showing
that the st. Louis, Keokuk i Northern rail-
way had acquired all the real estate needed
for entering the city, its trains having al
ways heretofore run in over the Wabash
road. Over 400 acres in all were acquired
IN 25S pieces of real estate bought Orgina ly
through straw men aud then decided to Ed
ward Whitaker, of the Chicago, Burlington
d Quincy road, by him to c. E. Perkins,
manager of That ins and by him to John G.
Chandler his attorney in FACT, and by the
after to the st. Louis, Keokuk & Mort l.
western railw y. The strip OF ground is
nearly two miles long by quarter wide, in
the northern part of the city, and extending
down the river from Franklin avenu :. where
the roads dep will be built. There was
257 deeds in all. the one from Chandler to
the railroad company covering fifty pages
f typewriting. The total amount paid was
$4,000, The Keokuk railroad is a part of
the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy system.
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Pensions.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 1.-THE follow
ing pensions have been granted to Kan
sans:
Original invalid: Daniel ]. Green, George
s. Kneeland, James w. Harbaugh, David
Smith, Manard Bell, Oliver ]. Williams,
Robert E. Pryor. Increase: Harvey H. Carr,
Alexander Travis, Henry C. Kretzer, David
NJ. Thomas, James w. French, George w.
Stump, Jesse D. Adams, Nathan B. Wood,
Hale.
Original widows, etc.-Eunice E. Reser,
former widow of James L. Rife; minors OF
Wesley Fry, Eliza ]. Schaeter, former widow
Wesley Fry, minor of Jonathan Granthall;
Eliza s., widow of Jacob Wagner.
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Backed Out of the Agreement.

Backed Out of the Agreement.
CHICAGO, May 1.-THE action of the
Chicago & Northwestern road in withdraw
ing from the agreement to make thirty
two hours the minimum time to be consumed
in the running of stock trains between the
Missouri river and Chi ago has caused con-
siderable surprise. It was this road that
first proposed the movement and brought
about the agreement of the interested lines
to reduce the speed of their stock trains. It
appears the action of the roads aroused the
indignation of the Missouri stock shippers
and knowing that it was the Chicago &
Northwestern that originated the idea, they
proceeded to take revenge on the company
by giving all their business to the other
lines. This caused the Chicago 4 North
western to back out of the agreement which
is now null and void,
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WIND AND FIRE.
More About the Forest FIRES
and the Wind in the North.
Selected Dispatches From q MASS
of Such, Giving Further News
Towns Destroyed--Pinerie MADE
Worthless--People Suffering.

ST. Paul, May 10.-The storm reached its
elimination in a gale, blowing at velocity
of from 20 to 30 miles per hour. similar
gale was reported from all over Dakota and
Manitoba, and in some cases much damage
is feared. Inquiry at the Manitoba and
Northern Pacific showed that the gale had
broug { its balm to heal any injuries. At
the Manitoba Offices kilograms had been
received from twent three stations ON the
line, which bore unanimous testimony that
tina damage done by the storm had been
over estimated. Wherever the wheat had
been sown with drills no damage had been
done. In few instances where the land
had been summer flalowed, or was of ex-
ceptionally light nature, the crop had been
injured. but these rare cases can be repaired
by reseeding. With the wind came the de-
sired rain. viii h in many cases lasted for
hours and penetrated the ground for several
inches. A benefit greater than the damage
could not possibly be. Reviving rains con-
tinued and every one reioices.
After bloweng hard for twenty-four hours
from the northwest, the wind increased to q
gale and did considerable damage to build
inCs and crops. At Euffalo, this county, the
Storm reac ed its greatest severity. Wheat
was in many places blown out of the ground
by the roots. In other places it was buried
SO deep that it will never come up.
At Yankton the windstorm assumed the
violence of hurricane. The city hotel, a
new and staunch building, rocked SO that
the council hastily adjourned and went into
the street. The storm VI as followed by
soaking ain.
At Hinckley, Minnesota, severe wind
storm prevailed all day, doing damage to
timber, and blowing dawn shade trees. An
engine running between Sandstone and
Sandstone junction was wrecked by
tree falling across the engine while running
at speed of fifteen miles an hour. En-
gineer Dor escaped uniniured, while Fire
man Elmer had his head and leg badly
bruised
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REPORT OF DIRECTORS.

Chief Causes of the Present Condi-
ton of the Santa Fe.
TOPEKA, KAN, May 10.-The report of the
directory of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa
Fe company is being studied here. Some of
the points in the report are here given:
Average number of miles operated, 300;
increase, 397.
Gross earnings, ,e1s; decrease, ST.
s4S,45s.
Operating expenses, including taxes, $1,-
or, 161; increase, $618, 706.
Net earnings, deducting taxes, $4,585, 951;
decrease, So, 467, 100.
1t will thus be seen that the earnings for
the year 1883 are 81, S48, 453 less than during
the preceding year, a decrease of Is 40 per
cent. OF this decrease 1881 COS is the loss
on passenger business and $2,O54, 800 is the
loss on freight traffic.
The number of passengers carried one
mile was 1,928, 799 against 2,139.6S during
the year 1887, and the average received per
passenger per mile was 2.27 cents, against
2.37 cents per mile in 1887. Had the same
rate been received in 1893 as in 1887, the
passenger earnings would have increased
$134, lao, which would still have left
decrease of S636, 6SS, representing an abso-
lutte loss of business.
The number of tons of freight carried one
mile during 1883 was 80, 5S3, sO5, against
9O9, 167, 842 in 1887, showing a decrease 98,-
554 ,037 tons. The average rate per ton per
mile was 1.25s cent in 1883, against 1.347
cent in 1887, showing decrease in the rate
of .OS9 cent. If the same rate per ton per
mile had been received in 1888, as in 1887,
the freight earnings would have been in
creased $721, 42S, leaving still decrease of
81, 332, S72 from the freight earnings of 1857
on account of actual business.
Deficiency for the twelve months to De-
cember 81, 81, 517 1856: surplus December 81,
$7,SSS, $50; net surplus, s6, 435, 551.
The causes for the decrease in business
are given: unusually light crops; construc-
ton of other lines in Santa Fe teri tory;
vigorous competition with these new lines;
the requirements of the interstate commerce
law, that when competitive rates are given
at competing points. all other points must
be given like rates; this, with the prohibi-
ton of any arrangement between companies
for the distribution of business, has COM
PEELED unremunerative rates to be accepted;
the long and short haul clause in the same
law has had the effect to build up towns and
cities at the expense OF others. charging the
traffic of some lines of road while it crippled
others; the rates established by state laws in
several of the western states have been ruin
GUS to the roads.
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Five Hundred Dollars Fine

Five Hundred Dollars Fine.
WICHITA, KAN, May 1.-THE heaviest
penalty ever yet imposed in this county for
violation of the liquor law was assessed the
defendant in city VS. John Jacobs, who was
fined $500 for keeping joint. Jacobs joint
was little room in an obscure building on
East Douglas, from which he could hardly
realize in year the amount of his fine.
The heavy penalty has had a most terror
.zing influence upon the other liquor dealers
and many have closed up their place OF
business.
Mrs. NJ. E. Lea=e, recently admitted to
the bar, has been appointed counsel to de-
fend John johnson accused of obtaining
money under false pretenses. 1t is believed
to be the first instance of the kind in the
s ate.
The trustees Of the Garfield university
held an annual meeting and decided to add
medical department, commencing next
year.
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Premature Politics.

Premature Politics.
HARPER, KAN, May 14.-The republicans of
Harper county me- at Anthony and elected
e dele :ation to attend the senatorial con-
vention called to meet at Coldwater June 3.
The following resolutions were carried
unanimously:
Resolved, That the delegates of Harper
county vote as unit for George w. Finch
for state senator.
Resolved, BY the republicans of Harper
county in convention assembled, that the
governor of sal state be requested to call
an election to elect state senator to fill the
vacancy in the Office of senator of the Thirt :
eighth senatorial district not later than June
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Terrible White Cap Threat.

ROCKFORD, IL, May n-White Caps
have notified Rev. George Jacob Schwein-
furth to leave the city in ten days. If he
does not 60 they soy they will break into his
house, take him to the woods, strip him, tar
and feather him and roast him alive. They
claim he is breaking up families. If any
one interferes he viii be similarly treated.
Schweinfurth has emrloyed night watch
man, purchased gums and dogs and proposee
to be ready for them. Rev. Schweinfurth
Is the head of what is known as the Beck
mamie sect, ami is worshiped by his follow
ers q the Christ