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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-07-19
The Prime. and the Tax Collector.

LONDON, July 1.-THE Prince of Wales
has come into a conflict with the assessors
of the Pail Nall district, owing to their ina
bility to collect the taxes due for the current
half year from his eldest son, the Duke of
Clarence. Some time ago a suite of apart
meHts in st. James palace was allotted to
the duke. 1t is the practice for the treasury
to pay the taxes levied on the palace in 8
lump sum to the local board and then collect
1t again in shares from the various people
occupying apartments therein. The assess
ment of Prince Albert Victor came to $500,
and when the bill was presented, he, like a
,dutiful son, turned it over to his father. It
would be imagined that with his immense in
come the Prince of Wales would be ready
and willing to pay his share of the taxes
LEVIED for public purposes, but instead of
this he wrote a letter to the assessors, in
which he characterized the claim as extra
ordinary, and said that inasmuch as his son
had never lived in the apartments, and was
not likely to use them for some time to come,
he did not think it hardly right that the young
prince should be called upon for payment,
and that in his opinion the extraordinary
claim" should be withdrawn. Not without
opposition the treasury has fallen in with the
view of the heir apparent, and has divided
up the Duke of Clarence's share among the
other occupants of the palace.
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Their Opposition Caused by the Condition
of the Appropriation to Reserve Irrfga-
BILE Lands From the Public Domain
and From Settlement,

WASHINGTON, D. c., July 1.-THE sundry
civil bill reported from the senate by the
appropriation committee, carries with it an
appropriation of So, pa, $50. The estimates
for the year were $37. s49, 513, SO that the bill
reported is $685., 472 less than the estimates,
and S., 81, 1913 more than the bill last year.
The most important feature of the work of
the senate committee on this bill is the elm
ination from the appropriation of SIT, 500
for an irrigation survey. This provision was
vigorously attacked by a number of western
senators, and they succeeded in defeating it
in the committee. Their opposition was
based largely on the ground that its effect
would be to reserve from the public domain
vast amount of land which should be open
70 settlement.
The appropriation for topographic surveys
by the geological survey, however, Is in
creased from 100000 to $500, 600. It ia
provided that one-half of this sum shall be
expended west of the 101st meridian. and so
much of the act of October 2, 1888, as pro-
vides for the selection and location of reser-
voirs and canals upon the public lands, and
the reservation of irrigable lands, is re-
pealed, provided that the reservoirs and
canal sites heretofore located or selected
shall remain segregated and reserved from
entry or settlement until otherwise provided
by law.
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FIFTY SAVED.
ne Boat Had One Hundred and Fifty Pee
pls-Shs Turned Over TWiee-It Was
Sunday ExcursiO1 from Dta-
mend Bluff and Red Wing.
Bsventy-Four Bodies Recovered = Many,
Probably Fifty, Bodies Fast In the
Wrsek-Laks City Struck BY
the Cyclone.

LAKE CRY, MINI, July 16.-Juss before
dark disastrous cyclone bore down upon
this community, and in few minutes nearly
200 lives were lost. A little before dark a
terrific wind struck the village, driving every
one in doors. Trees were uprooted, build
ings were wrecked and much damage done
In the short time the storm lasted.
An excursion boat, with over 200 people on
il, was capsized in the middle of Lake Pepin.
The boat was the steamer Sea Wing, which
came down the lake from Diamond Bluffs,
about seventeen miles north of here, on an
excursion to the encampnent of the first
regiment N. G. S. NJ. which was being held
below this city.
The boat was crowded to its fullest capac-
ity, about $50 men, women and children
from Red Wing and Diamond Bluff being
which was attached to the side of the steamer.
Nearing Central Point, about two miles
abovel Lake City, the steamer was at the
mercy of the waves. which were washing
over the boat. and all was confusion. The
boat momentarily ran into a bar and the
barge was cut loose and the steamer again
set adrift in the lake. A number of those on
the barge jumped ana swan ashore. AS tnc
barge foated again into the deep water those
on the barge we're Mortified a moment later
to observe the steamer capsize and its cargo
of $50 people preclpitated into the lake.
Those on the barge were all rescued or swan
ashore.
A huge wave struck the craft on the side at
the same moment that terrific blast of
wind, more horribly forcible than the other,
came up and carried the boat over. All of
the people on board, 80 or more, were
thrown into the waves. The boat turned
bottom upwards, and only about twenty-five
people were observed floating on the surface.
These caught hold of the boat and climbed
up on the upturned bottom, those first secur-
ing position assisting the others.
With no word of warning, and as they were
just beginning to hope that they would be
taken of by the citizens of Lake City, the
boat again turned over, this time on its side
again, all the twenty-five remaining people
were hurled into the water.
Seventy-four bodies have been recovered
by the rescuing parties sent out from the
shore.
1t now appears that at least 125 lives were
lost. About seventy bodies have been al
ready been recovered and it is thought at
least fifty more bodies are fast in the wreck
at the bottom of the lake.
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Heavy Rains in Missouri.

KANSAS CITY, Mo.-A fierce rain and thun-
der storm narrowly missed this city last
night, passing through the country north of
Kansas City and then turning to the south,
while another branch of the storm seemed to
have travelled eastward toward the lake re-
gion. From Geographic reports received
last night the rain was quite general along
the line of the Chicago & Alton railroad from
a point below Higbee northward and east
ward. Hannibal was the extreme eastern
point reported where rain fell, but the storm
was travelling eastward. At Sedalia a verita-
BILE deluge came down about 10 o'clock, liter
ally flooding the streets and gorging the gut
tiers and sewers. 1t was one of the heaviest
in years, but was gladly welcomed as a relief
from the recent hot weather and also as an
aid to crops.
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employe named Mccarthy. They then vent
to the nstatorium at Nineteenth and Pine
streets, where hundred bathers were dis
porting. Soon difficulty occurred between
crouch and Martin. The bogus officer rushed
In, and In the scrimmagO was knocked over
the railing into the twenty foot water. Com
ing to the surface he drew his revolver, and
with seeming recklessness discharged every
chamber. causing q terrible fright. The
bathers, in various stages of undress. and
some perfectly nude, ran panic stricken
from the building through the streets to the
dlsmay of pedestrians and residents of the
locality. One man, carrying no handicap
but towel, was taken into custody as in
sane by a genuine officer two blocks away.
In the excitement the jokers escaped, and for
half an hour the natatorium attaches were
employed in carrying clothing to back rooms
of drug stores, barber shops, etc, to the
victims of the joke, who would not return in
their nakedness. The jokers are well-to-do
business men, and are now threatened with
damage suits and criminal prosecutions by
the proprietors. It is the joke of the season.
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Wheat and Corn.

WASHINGTON, D. c., July 1.-THE July re-
port of the department of agriculture says of
wheat, that the returns from the south are
very unfavorable, indicating scarcely more
than the half of a crop. In Michigan, Indi-
ana, Illinois, Missouri and Kansas the least
injured fields manifestly improved during
the last month and promise better results in
the threshing, while the badly winter killed
were worse, but lighter and more chaffy than
was expected. The average was slightly ad-
vanced in ell these states. Some counties in
Kansas claim 16 bushels, some 20 per acre,
and reports the best crop ever grown in
quality and yield, while others admit damage
and disappointment. Wheat in the Missis-
sippi river states has had an abundant mois-
ture, while there is considerable complaint
of drouth in the Missouri valley.
a A small increase In the area of corn is re-
ported. The largest proportional extension
Is in the northwest. There has been nearly
] per cent increase in the south. Condition
of corn averages 93.1. 1t is the lowest in the
eastern part of the Ohio valley and relatively
high in the corn growing states of the further
west. The southern states generally report
about 90. There has been a severe decline in
the condition of oats, which has fallen from
sS.e to SIG. It has been the heaviest in the
cotton states, and is quite severe in the Ohio
valley. The condition of rye is 80. Nearly
she same as at the last report. Barley has
advanced from S6.4 to 1913.
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JoEEsTowS, N. D., July 15.-on the night
of Juno IL last, Northern Pacific train was
boarded at Salem. n. D., by two masked
men who terrOrized the trainmen and got
away with several pouches of mail matter.
One of the robbers was afterwards captured by
a sherifs posse. On his person was found q
gold ring and gold watch taken from the
mail sacks and about 500 in money. He
was taken to the jail at Dickinson and kept
there fer few days, and for greater safety
removed by the inspector to Fargo. 1t Is
believed now the robbers got away with
about $50, 900. Believing that part of the
money, at least, had been concealed by the
captured robber, or rather thrown away after
his short fight after discovery, Postoffics
Inspector Watkins, taking one assistant with
him, reached the spot on the bank of the
stream where they got their man. Recent
rains had caused heavy growth of grass
and the wind had been sweeping over the
place since June 10. But after days search
over the space of four acres, the shrewdness
Of the inspector was rewarded by finding, In
torn bills and ragged pieces, large amount
Of currency only, containing big bill or
81 900. There were found numerous tens
and twenties, more or less mutilated, IN the
prairie grass, knee keep. The whole bundle
had been dropped in one place and had not
been securely tied. Coyotes or gophers had
torn and mutilated the money and the winds
had scattered it. The amount recovered the
inspectors will not disclose, but it runs into
the thousands.
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Martinique on Fire.

PoRr OF SPAIN, July "Details of the
destruction of the town, Fort de France, on
the End instant, in French Island of Marti-
nique, have just been received. The fire
started in the middle of the Rue Blenac. and
ragged with intense fury for about twelve
hours. Dynamite was freely used in blow
ing up large buildings in the path of the fire,
in hopes of arresting its rapid progress.
Large blocks were blown up. which, in fall
ing, killed some and wounded many persons.
At midnight the fire had consumed every
thing between the Rue de Fasse and the sea,
and between the SaVone and the river Mad
anne, over ninety squares.
The cause of the fire is attributed by some
to kerosene and by others to Dutch stove
The loss Is very large, 200 houses, valued at
81, 400, 900, and contents valued at over $500, =
600 having been destroyed. The number of
persons killed and burned cannot be esti-
mated as yet. Twelve bodies have been re-
covered and many are seriously and fatally
wounded. Fully three-quaTters of the town
is destroyed and seven-eighths of the inhab-
itants are homeless. Among the public
buildings destroyed are the poor house, cathe-
dral. custom house, town hall, convent of
Sours de st. Joseph, Bureau des Rekeus Il
Inspection lie Genie, the Usine fointe Simon
and the celebrated library.
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Irish Protestant, for Parliament.

LONDON, July 12.-There is good deal of
comment in political circles over the changes
that Mr.. Parnen is gradually making in his
faithful band of parliamentary representa-
tives. As fast as vacancies arise he is filing
them with Irish Protestants and men of
English university training. The Irish cleo
tors, of course, are always ready and willing
to vote for whoever may be selected by their
great leader, but the priests and the Catholic
element of the Irish parliamentary party are
somewhat suspiclously wondering what Par
nell's next move is to be, The selection OF
Mr.. Knox for Cavan, and Mr.. Harrison for
Mid Tipperary, and Mr.. Rockford Mcclure
are cited as instances of the leaders, sudden
fancy for the Irish Protestant clement.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-07-19
Notes Of the Great Convention.

ST.. PAUL, July 12.-United States Com
missioner of Education Harris delivered an
address to the normal department on the
different normal school and high school
methods.
President A. r. Taylor, of Emporia, Kan.
followed with paper on recitation estimates
or system of marking to show the pupils
advancement.
The art department elected Mrs. Hanna
Johnson Couer, of New York, president for
the coming year; Miss Lillian Jacoby, of
Rockford, H., vice president, and Prof.
Collins, of Denver, secretary.
c. NJ. Woodward, of Missouri, as chairman
of the committee, read to the industrial, edu-
cational and manual training department
the report on NOMENCLATURE and manual
trrinlng work, which was followed by gen.
eral discussion.
Prof. Alexander Winchall. of Michigan
University, advocated early education in
geology before the department on elemen-
tary education.
The local committee estimates that there
are in the two cities in attendance on the
meetings of the association not less than
1000 delegates, which is by far the greatest
attendance ever had by the association.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-07-19

In order to guard against results utterly
subversive of health, it is absolutely essen
tial that the grand thoroughfare or avenue of
the system, the bowels, should be re-opened
as speedily as possible when they become OBJ
structed. If they are not, the bile is misdi-
rected into the blood; the liver becomes tor
pid; viscid bilious matter gets into the stom-
ach, and produces indigestion; headaches en-
sue, and other symptoms are produced,
which prolongation of the exciting cause
only tends to aggravate. The aperient prop
critics of Hostetter's Stomach Btters cOnst-
tute most useful agent in overcoming con-
srriction of the bowels, and promoting reg
ular habit of body. 1t is infinitely superior
to the drastic cathartics frequently used for
the purpose, since it does not, like them, act
violently, but produces q natural, painless
effect, which does not impair the tone of the
evacuatOry organs, which it invigorates
instead of weakening. The stomach and
liver, also, indeed, the entire system, is
strengthened and regulated by it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-07-19
Convicts Object to New Rules.

Boston, MASS, July 15.-The Massachu-
sets state prison at Charlestown has been the
scene of a most extraordinary disturbance.
The trouble grows out of the adoption of the
Bertillon method of registering, Photograph
ing and measuring criminals for future iden-
Sication. The legislature provided for this
Two months ago, and Saturday the expert
began his work at Charlestown. AS soon as
.he men heard of it they began to object.
They had not heard of its application in
other places, though it has already been used
IN Joliet, Columbus, Western PENNSYLVANIA
and Michigan. The prisoners had the i'm
preston that the pictures and records would
become a sort of public property, open to
the inspection of anybody. Warden Russell,
to allay this suspicion, read the act at the
morning services, but this did no good. As
soon as the men reached their cells they be
gan to express their rage, and the prison was
converted into pandemonium. Above the
din of 600 clippers rafting against the iron
bars of as many doors came succession of
most unearthly yells, which struck terror
into the immediate neighborhood. 1t seemed
rs If pack of demons had been let loose,
and so loud and long continued were the
noises that a crowd quickly gathered with
out and gave expressions of sympathy for
the convicts before it learned the cause of
the trouble. The riot was continued through
out the night and at intervals during the day,
and so serious did the situation become that
Boston was called upon for police assistance.
The ringleaders were sought out, and thirty
were thrown into close confinement. This
checked the trouble somewhat, but another
outbreak Is promised. The convicts feel the
Iystem to be q sort of additional penalty,
and illegal. This last stand they take on the
ground that no penalty is attached to the
breaking of the statute. The prisoners at
Concord have all been put through the sys-
tenn without any objection on their part, and
Warden Russell will do the same IN Charles
town, whatever the consequences are.
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ohesitr-sunerfiuous Fat.

The Anti-fats have had their day, and its
victims who occupy permanent position in
the neighboring cemetery, are numbered by
the thousands. Any treatment, no matter
what it is, if reduction depends upon its de-
struction of the elements of digestion, it is
dangerous.
DR.. Snyder, of Chicago, successfully re-
duces superfuous flesh Is to % pounds per
month, by the scientific application of HARM
less herbal remedies that act in harmony
with nature in removing the cause of the &C
emulation of fat and stimulating its remov-
al, without injuring the health, or in any
way impairing the functional action of the
secreting organs. No starving necessary
This is not an experiment, but an actual sci-
entiic fact demonstrated beyond the ques-
ton of doubt. See his ad in this issue and
write to him.
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TWO Bodies with On. Head.

WnA1dAc. IND, July 15.-Fcur weeks ago
Mr.. and Mrs. L. W. Hatfield, prominent so
ciety people, had born to them double
child, most peculiar freak of nature. 1t is
a pair of boy babies whose aggregate weight
is seven pounds. One child is perfect in
every respect. while second is without
head. It's lower limbs. body and left arm
are perfect, but the left hand is without
little finger. Its right arm is merely rudl-
mentary growth Of three inches with nail
on the end of it, and resembles in appear
developing as one. The attachment of the
second child to the first is by heshy union
at the upper and outer side of the umbilicus.
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Cherokee. Want Th.ir Rent.

KANSAS CITr. Mo-, July 15.-Chief Mayes
is still in the city. Speaking to a reporter
of the governments desire to possess the
lands belonging to his tribe he said at the
Midland hotel: I'VE want a revenue from
our lands. If the government wants to drive
the COW men out and Is willing to pay US
100000 Year, all right. What we want is
our rent dues. We don't care whether tho
government or COW men pay it; but if the
government wants to take our lands and re-
fuses to pay US what we ask and know is
right, then well hold Ben Harrison respon-
sible.
On being asked what the Cherokees would
do with the strip, after the cattle were driven
out and In case they did not sell to the gov
eminent. he replied:
We'll talk about that later on. What We
want now is to collect our lease money!
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photographic Marriage Record.

LONDON, July 12.-Among the preparations
ready for the celebration of the marriage of
Henry NJ. Stanley, the noted explorer, and
Miss Dorothy Tenant, is one of o most un-
usual character. beautiful photograph,
made of California cherry and bevelled glass,
has been presented to record in full the vocal
and instrumental services of the interesting
occasion, preserving in the tones and voices
that echo in the church, the music of the
wedding march, the words of the minister.
the form of the ceremony, the responses of
the contracting parties, and the congratula-
tons of the witnesses.
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Kobbad and Left Naked.

EMPoR1A, KAN, July 15.-One of the most
daring and peculiar of highway robberies
was perpetrated in the outskirts of this city.
Louis Thomson was halted by three men
and, at the muzzle of a revolver, made to
deliver up all his wealth, about $50, and then
was stripped of all his clothes except shirt,
in which condition he was left. Thomson
stopped at several houses to obtain clothes
to cover his nakednes, but was driven off by
screaming women, and in one instance was
shot at, but finally was taken in by Hugh
Brown and was sheltered for the night. No
eliza To the rohhers -
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Independent resolutions will also be pre-
scented favoring woman suffrage, graded
civil service pension, prohibition of the
There Is a plethora of candidates. President
Loucks Is in the lead for governor. The
convention viii make provisions for an en-
ergetic state campaign, and Ignatius DON.
nelly. Ralph Beaumont, national lecturer OF
the knights of Labor, and half a dozen
other speakers of national reputation have
already agreed to stump the state.
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Nip and Tuck for Second Place.

WASHINGTON, D. c., July 1.-The rough
estimate of the population of New York city
was put at LOO, 600, but the returns will
show that the population is about !, 5O0, coo,
or something like 200, 900 less than was antici-
pated. Il is nip and tuck between PhiIadel-
phia and Chicago. for second place, with .
population of about ], 100000.
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Gsneral Mccook,. Promotion.

LEAvENwoRrH, KAN, July 15.-Ths news
of General McCoook's elevation to the rank
of brigadier general was received at Fort
Leavenworth with the heartiest qualification
guns was fred Immediately upon the recep-
ton of the news, and General McCook was
warmly congratulated by all his brother Off
GERS, among whom, as well as among the
men, he is extremely popular. This promo
ton will necessitate the generals removal
frem Fort Leavenworth, probably to Texas.