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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-05-16
Kansas Weather Service.

SIGNAL STATION, WAsHBrRN COLLEGE, To-
rEKA, KAN.-The rainfall has been deficient
in all parts of the state. large portions of
which received practically none. Forty-siK
per cent. of the rain this week fell in the
counties east of the Republican and north of
the Kaw; thirty-one per cent. south of the
kaw and east of the Walnut; twenty one per
cent. south of the Smoky Hill and between
99th meridian and the Walnut; the remain
ing two per cent. being thinly scattered.
Frost on the mornings of the 9Th and eth.
The sunshine has been normal in the east
ern portions of the state, but deficient in the
western; while the mean temperature is 81
degrees below the average for the first week
in May.
The excessive rainfall of the first part of
April and the high temperature of the last
part pushed all vegetation forward with an
unusual rapidly; the winds of the past ten
days have dried out the surface soil SO that
now the cereals and other plants whose roots,
during the wet weather, sought only the sur
face soils are beginning to feel the need of
rain, and, unless 1t comes soon, will suffer
until their roots penetrate to the moisture
below. Rain is needed in all portions. 1t is
much needed in the western half of the state.
Clark-The ground is getting too dry to
pillow; the listing of cane, Kaffir corn and
milo maize had to stop; some wheat fields
turning yellow, COEu anu Cdue cOuliup up
nicely. but will suffer for rain if it does not
come soon.
Comanche-Heavy dews on the I'd and 5th,
together with the cloudy weather have kept
the wheat from being damaged by the severe
drouth.
Kearney-The past week has been remark
able for cloudiness. for this section; one re-
port of injury to wheat. but no cause as
signed. The first cutting of alfalfa Will be
made a week or ten days earlier than last
year.
Lane-Cloudy, cool weather, with some
moisture, but not enough to do good; must
have rain soon to help the wheat; other crops
growing slowly.
Pratt-An crops need rain, but listed corn
in particular.
Stafford-The wheat is suffering for want
Of rain; oats are looking we'll; the cool
weather has been favorable to the wheat.
Norton-Surface of ground lie a little baked,
but the CROPS are not suffering; no bugs In
our wheat.
Rush-The fly continues it's depredations,
and unless its work is ended soon will get
doing we'll.
Sumner-Wheat Is fast heading out.
Sedgwick-Wheat scratched in on ground
not plowed is suffering slightly from drouth;
wheat on plowed ground is reported all right.
Internationally in need of rain; some
complaint of::chinch bugland fly; fine prospect
for all fruits.
Nemaha-The growth of vegetables has
been noticeably checked by the low temper
AZURE.
Wilson-Rye in full head, slight frost on
the 9Th.
Dickinson-Groupd dry and hard on top;
some pieces of wheat turning yellow, but no
material damage yet.
T. B. JENNINGS,
Sergeant Signal Corps. Assistant Director.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-05-16
All the Daeos Canning Here.

ROME, May 7.-America is draining away
the population of some parts of Italy with
remarkable rapidity. The exodus is most
marked in the PoIesine region. on the Pc
near Parma, where 400 out of 1000 families
have emigrated this year. Ninety five fami-
lies left Crespino together last week. Ga
velIo, which year ago had 5000 inhabitants
now has but 800. Polesine has lost thirty
seven families, who all departed at one time.
The movement from Rovingo, on the Adige,
is so extensive that special trains are run to
Genoa daily to accommodate the emigrants.
The effect of 80 many departures is begin
ming to be shown in an alarming manner.
Husbandry and trade langush for lack of
employees. The authorities would gladly
adopt some means of checking the move
ment if they could.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-05-16
Arrested for Attending a Funeral.

ST. PETERSBURG, May 6.-The funeral of
Schelgounow, the well known Russian polit-
ical economist. was made the occasion of a
great demonstration. The students of both
sexes marched through the thoroughfares In
defiance of the police order prohibiting them
from 80 doing. The latter, having no suspi-
c,on that the students would venture to dis
obey the order issued. were not out along
the line of march in sufficient force to stop
them. The police, however, afterward ar
rested a large number of the students who
had taken part in the demonstration and
several of them were afterward dismissed
from their schools and have been expelled
from the city.
Reports have been received here that riot
Gus and revolutionary meetings have been
held at Warsaw, the capital of Russian Po-
land.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-05-16

SAN FRANCIS CAL, May 9.-The Chron-
icle states that it has information that gives
ground for the statement that the steamer
lowering around the entrance to San Diego
is the armed transport Imperial. now IN pos
session of Balmaceda's party. She left Val
paraiso to intercept the Etata on her return
voyage to Iquiqae.
Senior Casinovan, Chillan consul, said:
at will be found that British money is the
mainstay of the insurgents against our gov
eminent. The British want to obtain con-
troll of the nitrate deposits and President
Balmaceda wishes them to be worked for the
Chilian government"
Deputy Marshal Spencer, who was on
board the Etata when she sailed, was put off
at Ballast Point and returned to the city.
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SIMS SAYS
That the Legislature is Exc
pected to Reimburse.
1he Subscriptions for the Wor,s,. r.ir
Fund 70 be Paid Back by IN. sat.
This IL the Sentiment Of
tho Board

ToFEKA, May 8-Hon William Sim. 80.
rotary OF the board of promotion. bss writ
ten the following for publication.
In answer to inquiries, and to relieve the
pubic mind from what We Conceive In be a
raise impression as to the subscriptions now
osing asked to enable the state to be repre-
sented at the Columbian exposition at Chi
caso IN 1883, beg leave to submit the fol-
lowing:
While the convention which assembled in
this city April ID was silent upon the cues
ton OF reimbursements, the bureau of pro-
motion. created and charged with the work
round to be necessary to accomplish the pur-
pose for which the movement was iuauau-
rated, through its executive committee,
clearly declared in favor of reimbursement
oy the state. as shown by the following sug-
gesteo form OF subscription adopted at the
nrst meeting of said committee, and now be-
ing sent out from this Office, to-wlt:
On demand, We. the undersigned citizens
OF - county, Kansas, promise to pay to
-, or such person as may be designated
by the executive committee of 1.-THE Column
blan Exposition association" of said county,
the sum set opposite our respective names,
or SO much thereof as may be required, as
an advance In the interest of the state, to
enable Kansas to participate in the Worlds
Coium blan exposition at Chicago in 1888.
SAID amount to be paid on assessments made
by eaid executive committee from time to
time, and in such sums as may be found
necessary to the successful prosecution of
the work proposed, not to exceed 10 per cent
OF the amount subscribed at any one time"
Now, while the legislature made no provi-
sion for the work suggested and now under
taken by private enterprise, it is we'll known
that large majority of both houses heartily
concurred with the governor on the general
proposition that Kansas should be repre-
sented at Chicago and while the measure
deemed necessary to make the exhibit failed
at the late session to become law, it is con-
fdently expected that at the next meeting of
that body provision will be made for the re-
endorsement of those who aid in the d1rec-
ton suggested, and upon this theory the
committee is acting.
WILLIAM SIMS, Secretary.
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Another Republic In. Line.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. May 12.-Ex- Minister
Soteldo, from Venezuela to the United States,
has received advices that the government Of
Venezuela, on April %, formally ratified the
reciprocity agreement with the United States
authorized by the Mckinley tariff act and
urged by Mr.. Blaine. This places Venezuels
with Brazil in It's new commercial relations
with the United States There has been no
information as to the agreement with Ven-
ezuela yet received at the state department.,
but ex-Minister Soteldo's information is BE-
Geyed to be trustworthy.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-05-16
Red Men as Soldiers.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May GA great
change has come over the reports from the
frontier about the enlistment of Indians as
soldiers. At first these reports were most
discouraging. 1t began to look as if the ex-
pertinent would be failure from the start.
Several officers declared that it would be i'm
possible to enlist full company. Those
who were more patient and held back their
reports until they had made some efforts to
carry out the war departments new policy
are now being heard from. Three troops
composed altogether of Indians have been
recruited, including one made up of Geroni-
mos Apaches. now at Mount Vernon bar
racks, Ala, and others will soon be organized
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-05-16
A Southern Senatorial Fight.

TALLAHASSEE, FLA, May SIN joint eau
Gus the alliance pulled down Speer and
placed h. Mays in nomination for United
States senator. Mays is strong alliance
man.
senator swearlngton, one OF Calis lead a.
averred that he and other alliance men had
not been consulted as to this action, and his
remarks were followed by very heated de-
bate.
The fifty-ninth ballot was then taken as
follows: Call 40, May AZ, Speer 1, Long 1,
Bloxham I, Blank 3. After two more ballots
without material change, the caucus ad-
journed in great confusion and disorder.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-05-16
The Boyd Case.

LINCOLN. NEB., May THE supreme
court handed down decision in the Thayer-
Boyd quo warranto case. A judgment of
custer was rendered against Governor Boyd
ion was written by Judge Norval. Judge
Cobb concerning. Judge Maxwell dissented.
Counsel for Governor Boyd announces that
they will at once apply for supersedeas for
the purpose of taking the case ON a writ of
error to the United States supreme court.
They claim that the question of naturaliza-
ton is federal one. and they are confident
of success in the court of last resort.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-05-16
Meeting of the Young Christians.

KANSAS CRY, Mo-, May 8.-The report of
secretary, P. A. Nettlng. The report is very
exhaustive. and among other things contains
the following items of interest: The associ-
ton owns bulldogs and other real estate to
the value of $12. 25O, 600; the total indebted
ness is less than 81, 500, 600; 1,OS3 persons are
engaged rs general secretaries and other paid
officers; 1I9 reading rooms ana $40 libraries,
containing almost 500, 900 books are reported.
The total membership is 225. 500. Great in
terest was manifested in that part of the re-
port in regard to the extension of the work
of the association to the mission fields. On
this point the report considers that the field
for work in mission lands is now open, and
so far as it has been attempted the results
seem to establish its value and usefulness.
The general foreign missionary work sug-
gested by some of the associations is looked
upon with alarm. The committee consulted
with the Kansas state committee, within
whose jurisdiction efforts 20 provide general
missionary work seems to be the most preva-
lent. At the conference held in Topeka,
September II, 1880. it was generally agreed
by the committee that the associations of the
country ought not in technical and legal
sense be connected with general missionary
movement. The committee does not only ap-
prove missionary work, but advocates every
reasonable project looking to better knowl-
edge of Christian missions and securing sup
port for them, it encourages all young men
who exhibit willingness to ACCEPT the work of
the church on the foreign field. The report
makes many recommendations, among them
are the observance of the second Sunday in
November, and the following week for
prayer for association work; authority to
prepare and publish topics for prayer meet
ings and Bible classes for the next two years;
Df h. ,,n M fha1 Nf fha
committee to $4,000; the establishment of
fund for provision for those who, having
given their Ives to association work, have
become incapacitated to earn livelihood.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-05-16

GUTHRIE, o. T., May IA south bound
passenger train on the Santa Fe road was
held up by five masked men.
The gang is supposed to have been the
notorious Dalton boys, who have been seen
in this neighborhood recently.
They boarded the train at Wharton and
detached the engine and express car and
then proceeded two miles south and robbed
the express car of all the money in it.
1t is believed that the amount stolen is not
very large. The passengers were not mo-
Tested, but a more frightened lot could not
be imagined. The boys informed them
when they proceeded with the engine and
car that they were to remain with the coaches
in order to secure themselves They obeyed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-05-16
To Mark the Center of Population.

COLUMBUS, IND, May 1.-THE center of
population of the United States having been
determined to be about sixteen miles east of
this city, and southeast of Greensburg, &C
cording to the reports of the census bureau.
a monument to mark the spot is to be erected
under the auspices Of the Chicago Herald.
Hon. Will Cumback will deliver the Grafton,
and, according to present indications, an
immense crowd will be in attendance.
The monument is fifteen feet in height and
weighs four tons, being sawed out of oolitic
limestone from the Bedford quarries. 1t il
covered on all sides with appropriate descrip-
tons, and the lot Will be enclosed with an
iron fence. The monument will 60 down to
history as the first of the kind ever erected.
Ten years ago the center of population of
the United States was sixteen miles west and
four miles south of Cincinnati. and conse-
quently it has travelled during the last ten
years forty five miles west and twelve miles
north
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-05-16
rHlRrEENra DAY.

OF The Impeachment Trial OF Judge
Botkin.
ToPKxA, KAN.-The senate judiciary COM
mittes reported rule, which was adopted,
providing for the compulsory attendance OF
q least thirty senators. The quorum ques-
ton still remains undecided. The testimony
Of the day was mostly about Judge Botkin's
drunkenness.
The prosecution eudeavored to implicate
Judge Botkin in crookedness by showing that
sitter w. P. Hackney had been paid. ON order
Of the court, 81, 600 out of public funds. Hack
nay had paid back $3.50 to Bodkin. The evl-
dence was circumstantial.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-05-16
A RUCTI0N.
m. French Parliament the Scene OF
sensatfon Almost Amounting to Riot
The Minister of the Interior De-
nounced as q Murderer.
After Much Shouting and Individual
Threatening NJ. che IL Stienced
and . Vote of COnfidence in
the Government Carried.

PARIS, May cit was announced that q
section of the left would join the socialists
and Roulangist deputies in demanding vote
of censure against NJ. Constans. the minister
of the interior, on the ground that the latter
was responsible for the slaughter of the men,
women and children shot down by the
troops at Fourmias labor day.
NJ. Constans, after replying in explanatory
terms to question as t. the Fourmies affair
and giving his version of the matter, holding
that neither the government nor the troops
were to blame for the disaster, was aston
ished to see N. Roche, the deputy represent
ing the seventh electoral district of the Seine,
spring to his feet and shout fercely, 'Mur-
derer."
A tremendous sensation followed. Mem
bers shouted at and threatened each other
vigorously. Finally order was restored and
the chamber voted that NJ. Roche should be
excluded from any further participation in
the days session. and that he should be de-
clared censured by the chamber for the term
he had applied to the minister of the interior.
No sooner was this course of action decided
upon than NJ. Roche again sprang to his
feet, and shaking his fist at his associates
who had been most active in bringing about
his proposed expulsion and censure, the an
CRY deputy yelled: You are a lot of varlets
worthy of your MASTER" This was more
than the presiding officer could submit to,
SO he ordered NJ. Roche to be removed by
force from the chamber. This was eventu-
ally done amid one of the widest scenes ever
witnessed in the chamber of deputies.
Quiet having been r,:tored, NJ. Mllleraud
demanded that committee be appointed to
inquire into tine Fourmeis riot. M. De Frey
clnet, premier and minister of war. opposed
the motion. He SAID the government W as
not Indifferent. 1t did not desire to set up a
barrier of arms against political and social
aims. 1t would rather co. operate with par
lament to improve the lot of the working
classes.
The chamber of deputies, by vote of 35G
to SO, passed resolution declaring conf
dence in the government.
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Austro-German Commerce.

ROME, May 9.-The commercial treaty be-
tween Germany and Austria Hungary has
become topic of comment by the press
generally. In its Interior consequences it
bids fair to become a matter of the greatest
concern to the people of the United States.
1t is announced that Germany and Austria
Hungary have invited Italy, Switzerland and
Belgium to join in a convention at Vienna
for the avowed purpose of forming a coali-
ton of the central European states against
protection countries. Italy has consented to
join the convention at Vienna for the pur-
pose of considering the matter.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-05-16
TWELFTH DAY

or tho Impeachment Trial of Judge
lSotkin.
TOPEKA. KAN.-The senate spent the time
while waiting for quorum in another discus
sion of what constitutes quorum, and the
matter was referred to the judiciary COM
mittee to draft a rule settling the point.
The senate voted declaring that habitual
drunkenness could not be proven by evidence
showing special instances of drunkenness.
The evidence of Judge Bodkin's being
drunk at Leoti had been thrown out because
Leotl was not in Botkin's district; and this
question of proving habitual drunkenness
was by a witness relating to habitnal drunk
enness at Wichita, also outside his district.
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FIFTEENTH DAY

OF tho Impeachment Trial Of Judge
Botlkin.
IoPHxA. kAN.-The prosecution. closed its
taxing OF evidence, Sam Wood being the last
witness examined. He was volunteer wit
ness not having been subpenaed, but was
examined as for the prosecution.
Judge Botkin then opened the defense
with an address to the senate.
witnesses for the defense were rapidly ex-
ahmed, being a few from each county of
botEin's district, and all asked the same
questions, viz:
Whether in the witness opinion Botkin
was ever incapacitated to perform his duties
as Judge by being under the influence of
liquor; whether he was ever tyrannical or
9nIaif ON the bench. and whether his con-
aucs nnce election was different from what
it was before his election.
Inc replies we're all favorable to the de-
Tense, and there was NO examination.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-05-16
holland Accommodated His Friends.


JEFFERSON CRY, Mo-, May 9.-In the trial
of holland, the thief state treasurer, 2. T.
Miller, treasury bookkeeper, was examined
for the state. In the cross-examination the
defense endeavored to bring before the jury
the fact that it was a custom for years for
the state treasurer to pay out money before
appropriations we're made.
The witness testified that it was Mr.. No.
lands custom for years to loan the states
money to members of the legislature and
clerks. At one time 100000 of the state's
money had been SO loaned.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-05-16
Teachers Mus. PAY Full Fare.

TOPEKA, May 9.-The Kansas State Teach
ers' association is having trouble securing
rates to the National Teachers association
meeting at Toronto.
The Kansas teachers have heretofore been
granted rate of one fare for the round trip
over all roads, and this year they made appli-
cation for the same rate.
1t is announced that the Western Passen-
ger association, which includes all the roads
between Kansas City and Chicago. has re-
fused to make tho rate requested.
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Dynamite i'm France.

L1EGE, May IA terrific explosion took
place in front of the ra@lence of we'll
known capitalist of this city. The explosion
was that of dynamite cartridge place there
by some of the extremists of the labor party.
The front door and windows were shat
tered by the force of the conclusion. A
great panic was caused in the vicinity, which
is the aristocratic part of the city.
MoNs.-A dynamite bomb was placed in the
house of laborer who refused to strike with
the rest of the men and exploded, completely
wrecking it. The police are investigating.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-05-16
chill Kidu.ps /. q. S. Omcer.


Saw Dnoo. CAL, May a.-The Gillian
steamer Etata left her anchorage and quietly
steamed down the bay and out to sea. carry
ing with her Deputy United States Marshal
Spencer. who 90 far as known is still on
board.
The deputy marshal who had been placed
in q small boat at the entrance to the harbor
to watch for Developments, reported that
when the Etata started out Pilot Hill was
sandwiched between two armed Chilians.
while four cannons guarded both bow and
stern.
He reported that at least eighty Chilians
were drawn up in line on the decks, showing
that while the vessel was in port she was
plentifulIy supplied with men, arms and
ammunition.
While here she displayed only one small
cannon and crew of about sixty men. Tho
deputy reports that when the Etata left the
barbor she turned north and steamed toward
Clemente.
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Tho City on the Seven R,,l.

Ahe City on the Seven Rilla
LONDON, May Sat letter from Rome says
the public officials at Rome, as well as the
people, are in state of actual panic. They
are convinced that the explosion at Pozzo-
pantalo was the work of socialists or anar-
chista They live in daily expectation of
hearing that there has been an EXPLOSION in
another powder magazine, or that some
was written before the fire which desrrnved
the barracks and storehouses of the carabi-
nera, and which created 90 much alarm at
the vatican that the entire force of Swiss
guards were kept under arms all night. she
feeling now existing in Rome can be easily
imaelned, and especially as the fire Il chr.
rently attributed to the socialists or mar
ehists: On May day the National Society Of
Workingmen was worked up to fever keat
and tie widest rumors were circuiated. un-
q + ~ aetnally believed that e ~ true
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little night to complain of the Senaputty's
treachery, ;nsomuch a. Senaputty (eom-
mander in. chief of the Manipur forces) was
invited by Chief Commissioner Quluton to
attend the durbar, with the direct intention
OF taking him uawares and placing him un-
der errest Senaputty became suspicious OF
Mr.. Quinton's intention and did not appear
at the durbar. The willy Manipur prepared
checkmate move and arrested Mr.. Quinton
and his staff and massacred them.