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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-12-14
Federal Courts.

WASHINGTON, D. c., December 10.-The
attorney general calls attention to the fact
that the court in Oklahoma, the court in the
recently provided for at Paris, Texas, re-
quire an expenditure of money in the pay
ment of witnesses that very largely depletes
the appropriation made by congress for that
purpo e, and he says that the demands of
these three courts are such that if they are
or else the courts in other districts will be
obliged to stop for want of funds. In view
of these facts the estimate for the payment
of witnesses for the next year has been
made IN the sum of 100000 instead of
500, 200 appropriated for the current year.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-12-14
What Thew Saw In London.

LoNpoS, December 6.-The Post SAYS
eff President Harrison carries into practice
the peaceful and Progressive principles in
dicated in his message, the whole world will
be gamers"
The Times welcomes the extradition Do.
posal and exI resses surprise that the west
ern states DO not revolt against the heavy
exactions of taxation, imr osed for the ben
eft of the cotton and iron workers of the
Atlantic states. President Harrison proba-
bly, had this in mind when he suggested that
that the prot ctive principle should be ap-
piled to farm product.
The Standard thinks that tariff reform
may mean something couple of years
hence. half the present expenditures is
mere extravaganza that can be dispensed
with when the people decide to crush the
spirit of Tamnany hall in Washington, as
they scotched it in New York..
The News says: President Harrison's
proposal for the reduction of the surplus
can be only palliative measures"
It warns English authors and publishers
not to expect too much for the copyright
agitation.
The Telegraph is doubtful whether any
important practical result can flow from
the Pan-American project, and considers
that 1t will be interesting to watch the re-
ception of the educational proposal
The Chronicle says: 1.-The MESSAGE shows
feeling OF desiring friendly settlement
OF all international questions which should
be reclprocated here"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-12-14
Mourning in the South.

NHw ORLEANS. La, December 9.-Upon
receipt of the news of the death of Hon.
Jefferson DAVIS, Governor Lowry. of Missis-
slppi, telegraphed at the state officers
meetings. Will be held, At which the gov
ernOr will preside. The state house ID
draped in mourning. and life size partrait
of Mr.. Davis is exposed in front of the cap
itol. The flag on the state house is at half
mast, bells tolling and public business pa
TALLY suspended.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-12-14
A Political Contract.

81. LOUIS, Mo-, December 1O.-Powderly,
Wright and Beaumont, representing the
Knights of Labor, met the demands of the
committee of the Farmers and Laborers'
union, and the basis of confederation be-
tween the farmers and knights was agreed
upon.
Then it was agreed that the farmers should
appoint a legislative committee of the
knights at Washington to secure legislation
in accordance with the views of both bodies
A common platform was agreed upon on
land, money, transportation and reform.
and an understanding arrived at by which
each OrganiZat on will actively assist the
other in every way possible. The executive
officers of the two organizations will form
central council to consult from time to
time upon all matters of Joint interest.
The National Farmers alliance has adopted
reservation of public land far actual settlers
and against the acquisition of lands in the
the states and territories by aliens; for the
rigid enforcement of the law against rail-
road corporations that we're not complying
with their contracts as to the disposition of
gold and silver and an amendment to the
law which permitted loans to banks on
bonded security of money at 1 per cent,
while the farmer was Obliged to pay and 10
per cent; favored the payment of the pub
lie debt as rapidly as possible, opposing
JULIUS dS TIE DeSG lOT TIE lOtuS anu rel or-
ated the argument against the national
banking stem and in favor of the green
back doctrine.
Taxes on real estate mortgages, and q
graded income tax were demanded. Econ
omy in the management of all departments
of the government was called for, and
special delegation was launched agains.
any proposition looking to the increase of
government employees salaries. The liquor
traffic was opposed in all its forms.
The Australian system of voting was en-
Enthusiastically endorsed. The resolution on
the tariff was as follows:
Resolved, That we favor such revision
and reduction of the tariff, that the taxes
may rest as lightly as possible upon pro-
ductive labor, and that its burdens may be
imposed upon the Injuries and removed
from the necessaries of life, and in man
ner which will prevent cc ntinued accumu-
lation of the United States treasury sur
plus.
The foregoing resolutions were then
capped by one declaring that the members
of the convention would support no candi-
date who did not subscribe to the principles
enumerated therein.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-12-14
Want So an Acre.

TAHLHoUAH, !. T., December 1.-THE
commission appointed by Chief Mayes, of
the Cherokee nation. to confer with the
United States Indian commission, sent q
communication to the latter informing
government for the sale of the Cherokee
outlet. The Indians requested that the con-
ference be held under the first section of
the act under which the government COM
mission was appointed. and which empow-
ers them to buy the outlet at a figure not
higher than 50 per acre. If the commits
sion did not see fit to negotiate on that basis,
the communication said, the Indians re.
Quested the commission to inform congress
that the land could be had at 81 per acre.
The government commission has not 70.
piled to the communication.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-12-14

WAsH1NaToE, D. c., December I'm q
chapter on law business, the attorney gen.
eral says:
very soon after the 4th of March last, it
was brought to my attention that the recent
congressional elections there we're numerous
and far reaching violations of the federal
laws relating to such elections. It was
charged, that by intimidation of voters, by
selling and destroying boxes and substitu-
ton of false ballots, by false returns, by
bribery of voters and election officers and
by various other means well known to those
engaged in the nefarious business the pop
ular will was stifed and falsfed, and re-
turns obtained wholly at variance with what
would have been the result of free and
fair vote, honestly counted. In every case
where such charges were brought to the at
tention of this department., instructions
were given to the district attorneys to inves-
hgate and prosecute to the utmost extent of
their power every person Implicated in such
violations of fedel al laws, and am happy
TO be able to report that in a number of
states such prosecutions have been success
full A large number of indictments have
been returned; upon some of them trials
have been had; in a number of cases con-
victions have been obtained and in some
pieces Une culpIlUS nave pleaQeQ Eullty anu
asked for mercy at the hands of the court.
A large number of these cases are still pend
ing and the instructions to the district at
torneys are still to push them to the end.
sit is proper to say that in some cases
efforts have been made to cripple these
prosecutions by attempting to lntimIdate
the marshels from serving process and wit
nesses from giving evidence; such intIni-
dat1on gong to the extent of actual assas-
sination., But it must not be supposed that
hostility to the United States courts and
marshals are confined to election matters.
On the contrary, the records of the depart
ment show that in some districts these pros
ecutions were wholly disconnected with the
elective franchise and cannot proceed be-
cause the lives of necessary witnesses are in
such danger that it would simply be lnhu-
man to enforce their attendance and the
giving of their testimony; while the evil
dence is abundant that in certain localities
no occupation is SO dangerous as the faith
full performance of duty by United States
marshals, Of course such lawlessness can
not be tolerated. In every case the instruc-
tions to prosecute have been coupled with
the assurance that no means within the
power of this department will be spared to
protect officers and witnesses in the dis
charge of their duties and to bring to pun
ishment every man who illegally attempts
to thwart such prosecutions"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-12-14

English Capital in Missouri Mines.
MACON, Mo-, December 10.-A big coal
and land deal is being consummated here,
which will attract great attention among
the coal mine operators of the west. The
sale Of the coal lands and mines of Thomas
E. Warden, Harry NJ. Ruby, LOOMS IL
Snlvely, j. W. Atwell and William S. Wat
son, in and near Bevier, and Hillyor q Ster-
r1tts, Just west of Macon, all on the Hanni-
bal Il st. Joseph railroad. consisting of
nine coal shafts and 200 or 20, 900 acres
of land, is being made for $4,000. 900 to
English capitalists, whose agents or head
quarters are located at Topeka, Kan. The
trade is being made through Macon parties,
and the bargain, at this end of the line, Is
closed, and it comes from good authority
that the purchasers will accept the terms
and the transfer will be made in few days.
These do not include all the coal mines in
Macon county, but it practically includes
all the coal mines on the Hannibal q st.
Joe railroad, and is the largest and most
important sale of the klnd ever made in this
part of the country.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-12-14

FoRT WoRrH, Tx, December k-That
there is something radically wrong with the
cattle market is now one of the clearest
truths ever uttered, and it has been puz-
ding the minds of all people interested in
the welfare of the cattle industry to get at
the root of the wrong, and discover, If pos
sible, what the remedy for it is and then
apply it.
In order that this may be done il has
been determined to hold q cattleman's con-
vention in Fort Worth, to which delegates
viii be sent from all sections of the cattle
raising country.
At first it was intended to call the con-
vention to meet in this city on January 4,
1850, but the committee to whose Judgment
the matter was left, concluded to defer the
meeting until the assembling of the North
west Cattlemen's ASSOCIATION, which will be
held In Forth Worth early in March, 1t be-
ing given as q reason for this that larger
attendance of Texas cattlemen could be
secured at that time.
This meeting will be interstate in its
character, as prominent cattle men from
all the cattle growing states and prominent
men who take an interest in the matter will
be here.
Producers cannot see why cattle should
be so low to-day, when consumption Is
greater than at time when beef cattle
were selling at 20 per cent. more than they
are now.
The consumers cannot understand why
the prlce of beef products should cost them
as much to-day as they did when beef on
foot was selling for GO per cent. more than
tits to-day.
That these conditions are the results of
combinations formed in the Eastern mar
kets rather than natural causes, is the firm
belief of nearly all cattle raisers in the
country, and in order that such steps may
be taken to defeat the schemes of those in
the combinations this convention is to be
held.
Colonel Black, of McKavett, the gentle
man who first suggested the idea of the
meeting, has received letters on the subject
from Governor Thayer. of Nebraska; Gov
ernor Ross, of Texas; Ex-Governor Click,
of Kansas; Governor Francis, of Missouri;
Ex-Governor Evans, of Colorado; Senator
Plumb, of Kansas; Governor Lyman q.
Humphrey, of Kansas, and many Others, all
of whom Endorsed the call of the conven-
ton, and the objects for which 1t was called,
and expressed the belief that much good
would result.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-12-14

TOPEKA, KAN, December 9.-On Novem-
her R. p. Rice, of the Fort Scott Monitor,
wrote to the superintendent of insurance in
regard to section Z, chapter 118, of the laws
Of 1875.
The following reply was made to Ne.
Rice's letter:
TOPEKA, KAN, November.
B. P. Rice, Publisher Monitor, Fort Scott.
DEAR S1R:-This Office has been held ~
republicans and democrats more than four
teen years since that law was passed, and
no attention has been paid to it: l have
followed this precedent. If had brought
the question up. it would have been said
that / was q newspaper man who was seek
ing personal profit. But believe in obey
ing and enforcing all laws and will get the
opinion of the attorney general on this pro-
vision, and will be guided by it. The pur-
pose of this department is to get the best
insurance for the people, not to aid pub
citizen who has made any complaint. What
ever We tax the insurance companies, they
collect from our people by increasing the
insurance rates We now require each in
surance company to pay every year $50 to
the school fund. No other state requires
this department. about $50, 900 a year. In
addition to this they pay city tax in nearly
all of our cities.
The people need, and this department was
created to give them good insurance. Kan
sas wants the best companies here. 1t will
be very short-slghted policy if we tax
them out of the state only to help the news
papers.
1t will be somewhat of joke on US news
paper fellows-a Trojan horse on US, as it
were-if the attorney general requires the
advertising, and the insurance companies
comply by making CONTRACTS with three
"patent" paper publishers. Three of them
could fill the bill. reach every county, and
leave US, like Whltefeld's negro, rolling
in the dirt for nothing" Very truly,
The superintendent wrote to the attorney
general on the same day. General Kellogg
made the Following reply:
TOPEKA, KAN, December 4.
Hon. D., W. Wilder, Superintendent of Insur-
ance.
DEAR S1R:-1 have the honor to acknowl.
edoe the receipt of your favor of recent
date, calling my attention to section Z,
chapter 112, of the laws of 1875, relating to
the publication by insurance companies OF
q synopsis of their annual statements, and
requesting my construction OF the law IN
regard to the duty of the insurance DEPART
ment in reference to this provision of law.
The statute is mandatory in its terms. 1t
requires the public alton to be made as
therein specified. The obligation to make
this publication rests upon the insurance
companies. The duty is devolved upon the
superintendent of insurance to see that the
companies transactlng business in the state
of Kansas comply with the insurance laws
of the state. Tie section of the statute re-
ferred to is one of the provisions of those
laws. Yours respectfully,
L. B. KELLOGG, Attorney General.
The annual statements of all insurance
l. L. 10 ov~n nh nv,x NC
month. The superintendent will inform all
the companies that they must hereafter
comply with the law as declared by the at
torney general.
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xates of mistress; thirteenth. g d,scourt
ReomtsDoey notes OF other e1idence Of 3,
deoeednses; fourtsenth, to estabhsb
branches IN such cities q the company may
deem advantaaeous.
sArave fears arc expressed BY some anan-
caers % to the establishment Of Q Catholic
bank in America, on account of the vast
political as.wen as financial influence il win
possess, and it Is impossible to say what the
oifmaee result might be. The immediate
enece OF the institution on Wall street ID
swaited with keen interest by those who
nave watched its progress since spring.
blshop Corfigsn, of New York, beng in
ternewed, authorized positive denial Of
the whole thing.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-12-14
Increase in Shipments.

CHICAGO, December EAST bound ship
ments of all freight except live stock from
Chicago showed not only an increase. but
the largest weeks shipment for the year.
The total tonnage was So, 6S3. against 81, 0i6
for the previous week a1d 81 1861 for the cor
responding week of 1888. According to the
Central Traffic report on flour, grain and
PROVISIONS, there were 37.245 tons. Of this
the Grand Trunk took rs per CENT: the
Michigan Central, %; Lake shore. II; Fort
Wayne, IA: Baltimore & Ohio, MCKEE Plate
and Panhandle, each Z.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-12-14
Spooner's Elections Bill.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. December 9.-Senator
Spooner has introduced bill declaring the
chief supervisor of elections. officers of the
circuit courts of the United States and
charging them with the enforcement of the
national election and naturalization laws,
both in person and through their subordin-
ates, the supervisors of election.
If, at any federal election. any person
shall cause any breach of the peace, or use
threats, whereby any part of the election
shall be impeded or hindered, or the lawful
proceedings of the supervisors interfered
with, he shall be liable to instant arrest and
summary hearing, as for contempt of c. urt.
Any person found guilty may be punished
by fine not exceeding $4,000, or imprison-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-12-14
Policy Regarding Silver.

WASHINGTON, D. c., December 6.-The
secretary of the treasury recommends the
following measure:
Issue treasury notes against the deposits
of silver bullion at the MAJ ket price of sill.
YER when deposited, payable on demand in
such quantities Of silver bullion as will
equal in val. at the date of presentation
the number of dollars expressed on the face
of the notes at the market price Tot silver
or IN gold. at the option of the govern
ment, or in silver dollars at the option of
the holder. Repeal the present features of
the present coinage law.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-12-14
The Presh1terian Greed.


WASHINGTON, d. c., December 6.-The
subject of the revision of the confession of
faith was before the Washing on presbytery.
The question as to what changes are to be
suggested was referred to a Committee con-
sisting of Rev. DR.. Hamlin, e1-Justic Will
liam Strong, G. w. r. Curtis and Rev. Dr.
bitflnRer. Tie report says:
We find In 1t certain controversial utter
1nces which do not properly belong in such
a document, and certain unscriptural or
extra scriptural statements These we de-
slrF to have expunged. We find, also, lack
~ flust balance and relationship of truths
shsch we desire remedied by change of
emphasis, and especially we find no ade-
quate statement of the love of God for
mankind, His abundant provision for the
Aviation for all in the atonement of His
Son and his offer of mercy and grace to
every creature This We desire to see prom
lnently inserted.
The report then proceeds by chapter and
-sect on to enumerate the changes which
ought to be made to carry out the idea of
the committee as expressed in the report
There are eighteen changes suggested, and
ali OF them with the exception of six are
approved by the entire committee.
From these six changes, Rev. DR.. Bittin-
ger Tiles his dissent Some of the changes
SO modify the confession that it will not
teach the bondage of the will, SO guard the
lmputation of sin and righteousness as to
relieve it of all impressions of legal fiction
and leave out the words "papist or other
idolatries," and also all other controversial
utteranceS in regard to the church of Rome.
The report recommends that a clause be
inserted giving prominence to the truth
contained in such verses of the Bible as
'God SO loved the world" etc., and state
ment of the obligations and privileges of
the church of christ to go into ali the world
and preach the gospel to every creature.
The report is ordered to be printed, and it
is the intention to act upon 1t at meeting
TO be held in April next.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-12-14
Senate Committees Arranged.

Senate Committees Arranged.
WASHINGTON. d. c., December 1.-THE
republican caucus committee to arrange
the committees of the senate for the Fifty.
first congress has completed the work. OF
the present committees hut one will be
dropped, that on the centennial of the con-
stitution and discovery of America. In It's
place will be a committee on the ceiebra-
ton of the quadro centenn al OF the dlscov-
cry of America. OF this committee Senator
Hiscock will he chairman. Two new COM
mittees are provided for, one on immigra-
ton and one ON Indian depredations. Sem
atOr Chandler will be chairman of the first.
Senator Moody, of South j akota, will be
chairman of the committee on Indian depre-
datlons. He Is the only senator from the
new states to secure a Craftsmanship.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-12-14
stanley,s Life Work.

ZAxEIsAR, December 10.-Henry NJ. Stan
ley has received congratulatory kilograms
from Queen Victoria and the kbedive. Mr..
Stanley attended divine service in the Brit.
ish men-of-var Turquoise. In brief id
drees to the crew he said he considered that
LlvimgBtone's mantle had fallen upon his
shouideess that his work had only COM
meeced, and that he would devote the re-
ma1n63 Of his life to it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-12-14
The Paymaster Runs Away With the
Funds,

Inc PaymaSter Runs Away With the
Funds.
WAsHINeToN. D. C.. December 7.-Edvard
Siicott, cashier of the sergeant-.t-arms of
the house of representatives has fed, carry
ing off about $1,000 of the funds entrusted
10 his care.
The enormous Office safe could not be
opened at the moment, as Silcott had the
combination, but when an entrance was
finally effected it was found that some $40.
tact.
Mr.. Leedom, sergeant-at-arms, appeared
% be completely unnerved and unable to
act for himself, and kilograms were dis
Defched to his surities notifying them of
Shoots disappearance and expressing
willingness to cooperate fully in every
effort 70 find him and secure the return of
the N ssing funds. Leedom was Just about
to turn over his Office TO the newly elected
sergeant alarms, Mr.. Holmes, but this
event necessarily delays the transfer.
Later information is to the effect that the
paying teller's funds, although in the same
eafe where Silcott kept his money. were
peoeeceed by q separate lock and steel door,
sfach may explain THAR preservation. Mr..
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Ring Waste Wool.

WASHINGTON, D. c., December 1O.-One
of the principal subjects of discussion at
the wool growers convention was the un-
LIBERALIZATION of so-called ring waste. 1t
was shown that during the last year the inn
portatIon of this so-called waste elualled
the entire wool clip of either Ohio or Texas;
that it Is superior FOR nearly all wool manu-
featuring purposes to the finest secured
wool in this country, and yet it was said it
paid duty of only 10 cents pound when
it should have paid, upon proper and just
classification, from 80 cents to 80 cents per
poune.
A committee waited upon Secretary Win
dom and protested against the admission OF
this so-called waste at a rate less than is
charged upon wool scheduled as partly
manufactured wool. The secretary stated
to the committee that he was then engaged
IN thorough Investigation on this subject.
and he assured them that full justice would
be done To wool growing interests of the
United States.
The next annual meeting of the associa-
ton will be held at Chicago on the second
Wednesday in June next.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1889-12-14

Stanley Matthew'S Successor.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., December THE
president has sent the following nomination
to the senate:
Justice-David ]. Brewer, of Kansas, to
be associate Justice of the supreme court of
the United States.