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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-12-26
MOVING CATTLE.
An Insight Into Railroad
Methods.
Fafsnss Declared on ON Feed TrouEhs In
Palace Can-Private Car Companies In
. War Among Themsclvss-Judge
GreshAm Causes It.

CHICAGO. December IA bitter and wordy
warfare is in progress among the private
cattle car companies, which promises to de-
velop into something serious. The center of
attack would seem to be the Street Stable
Car company. Arrayed against them are
several OF the largest cattle shippers, who
own car lines of their own, and some rail-
roads which have gone into competition in
the cattle car business on their own account
The origin of the unpleasantness was the de-
cision OF Judge Gresham, removing the re-
strlctlons from the use of feeding and water
ing devices, which prior to the decision had
been monopolized by few companies then
controlling the palace" car business. The
patent right once removed, anybody is at
hoerty to apply the feeding troughs to the
common cattle cars at the expense of few
collars and have his own palace" car The
result has been the rapid multiplication of
palace cattle car lines, and there is now
some eighteen private companies competing
LOT the trade. S. W. Allerton, the Cattle
ming, Ii leading the attack on the part Of
the Shippers, with the charge that the Street
company Is violating the interstate COM
merce regulations In favor of certain ship
pers, by paying back to them part of their
mileage, In order to get the Omaha and
Kansas City business. He also prefers other
charges against the street company.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-12-26

Restoring Duties In the Interest Of Trade.
NEW YoRx, December 19.-The World pub
hshes the following important special from
Washington: President Harrison has de-
cidcd to exercise the powers vested in him in
section three of the reciprocity clause of the
Mckinley tariff bill, end issue a proclama-
ton restoring the duties on sugar, tea ana
mofasses from the countries that have not
negotiated reciprocity treaties with our gov
eminent. The proclamation will take effect
January l, 1892, and will be issued in a few
days, certainly not later than Christmas day.
1t has been prepared by the secretary Of
state and has been signed by the president
The effect of the presidents proclamation
will be far reaching.
The only countries that have concluded
reciprocty treaties with the United States,
and will consequently not be included in the
proclamation are Brazil, Cuba, Porto Rico,
San Domingo and the British West Indids.
Reciprocity treaties are now pending with
Germany, Mexico, Guatemala. Costa Rico,
Columbia, San Salvador and Ecuador, but
the Mckinley tariff will be imposed on i'm
portations of sugar, coffee, tea and molasses
from those countries until treaties with them
have been officially promulgated. Hides will
Dc exempt from the presidents proclamation.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-12-26
For Another Kansas Soldiers, Home.

For Another Kansas Soldiers' Home.
WASHINGTON D. c., December 19.-The bill
introduced by Senator Plumb, granting to
the state of Kansas part of Fort Hays mill
tary reservation, is intended to give Kansas
another state soldiers home like that estab.
lished two years ago at Dodge City. Senator
Plumb's bill gives the state title to 1,5Ol
acres of the Fort Hays reservation, on con-
dition that state soldiers home is estab-
lished on the land within two years. In ad-
dition to that, it grants 500 acres of timber
land included in this reservation, which is to
be maintained by the state as a state park,
the remaining 900 acres in the reservation,
SO the bill provides. is to be Immediately
opened to settlement under the homestead
laws. The part which the state is to get in
Guides all the buildings now on the reserva-
ton, and with the expenditure of a small
sum of money in repairs these buildings,
which are now unoccupied, can be readily
converted into home for the old soldiers.
The department of Kansas, G. A. R., and the
old soldiers generally are in favor of the
plan to establish another home. Senator
Plumb said that there was no doubt that the
bill would pass the senate. and he was quite
confident it would be all right in the house.
He intends to push it with all his might.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-12-26
LABOR.
Eleventh Annual Session OF the
American Federation.
The Largest Convention in its History, Rep
resenting Three-F ourths Of Mfllion
People-Financial Exhibit Shows
an o.. 900 Surplus.

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, December 16.-Repre-
sentative workingmen, connected with al
most every manufacturing industry, and
coming from every section of the country, to
the number of several hundred were gathered
in Erswell's hall when President Samuel
Gompers, of New York, called to order the
eleventh annual convention of the American
Federation af Labor.
The president proceeded to deliver brief
address of welcome.
'sIt was," he said, ''the largest convention
of the federation in its history. The growth
of the organization dunng the past year has
been phenomenal, and the delegates before
him represented more than three quarters OF
million of organized labor"
The financial exhibit showed that the re-
ceipts of the year had been S21 ,346 and tho
total expenditure $13, 1873, leaving balance
of S,156. Of the total expenditures nearly
s., 500 represented loans and donations to
organizations on strike.
The statement of expenditures was rem
dered notable by the item showing that the
otal outlay for salaries on account of organ
ization with hundreds of branches and q
membership of three-quarters of a million
mary showed that four years ago
the total receipts of the organization were
but $1,000 for the entire year. During the
past year loan of S., 500 had been made to
the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and
Joiners of Pittsburg, Pa, to aid them in
their strike, and it has since been repaid in
full. Two thousand dollars have also been
loaned to the United Mine Workers of Amer
ica. to aid the Iowa striking miners. The
convention will be asked to make the loan Q
donation.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-12-26
Tho Underfiow TN Kansas.


WASHINGTON, D. c., December 17.-Prof.
Robert Hay, Of Junction City, Kan, chief
geologist of the artesian well and underfow
investigation, has just submitted to the de-
partment of agriculture his report of the in
vestigation which has been conducted during
the past year. Prof. Hay had a large force
of biologists and surveyors to assist him.
Western Kansas was the principal field of in
vestigation, although considerable time was
devoted to Nebraska, Texas, Colorado and
other states west of the Missouri. Prof. Hay
says in his report that there is no doubt that
an underf1Ow exists in Kansas, and that it
can be used for irrigation purposes. In the
river valleys-especially the Arkansas river
he says there is a large volume of water
within few feet of the surface. The under
flow IS quite strong in some of the upland
country-enough in many places to irrlgate
ten to fifteen acres in every quarter section.
In the river valleys, he says. there will be no
trouble at all in obtaining good supply Of
water for irrigation purposes. The report is
certainly quite encouraging to the people of
western Kansas. 1t has very little to say
about the most practical method of getting
the underfiow to the surface. No investiga-
ton was made in that direction. Congress
will be asked by Senator Plumb or some
other western senator to make an appropria-
ton early in the session for the purpose of
conducting experimental borings in Kansas
and other western states. 1t is feared that
the expense of getting this water to the sur
face will be greater than the settlers can
bear, and that government aid will be neces-
sary. However, the experiments to be con-
Quoted during the coming year will deter
mine the cost more definitely. Prof. Hays
report will be printed and laid before con-
gress in a few days. Senator Plumb feels
quite confident that an additional appropria-
ton can be secured from congress to 60 on
with the investigation.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-12-26

million dollars of bonds have been ISSUED BY
the Terminal company for the building Of
elevated terminal facilities for a number of
roads entering the city from the south and
west.
Three elevated lines are to be built and the
first under consideration is that which will
come over the Atchison line.
A magnificent cepot and ware building is
to be erected. This building will exteud
over the entire length of the State street
stretch. Eight or ten elevated tracks will
enter the station. The elevated roadbed will
be sixteen feet high and fifty feet WIDE in the
clear. The space between the supporting
columns will be used for from two to four
miles near the down town districts for ware
house purposes.
in operation during the worlds fair.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-12-26

Insurance Writers Veto Tall fsuildings.
CHICAGO, December 22.-f inability to in
sure has anything to do with it, there will be
no more sky-scrapers in Chicago.
The Chicago Fire Underwriters' association
adopted a resolution that all Office buildings
of non-com bustible construction should be
limited in height to not moro than one and
one-half times the width of the street.
All buildings of other than fire-proof con-
struction should be Limited in height to
eaRhsy-five feet, and the underwriters would
not insure any building. excepting Office
buildings, whether fre-proof or otherwise
that exceeded eighty ave feet in height.
II the underwriters decline to accept risks
on buildings exceeding 120 feet in height,
the erection of such buildings must cease, "a
no financial institution will LOAF capital on q
property which cannot be insured. Tho Chi
caeo Fire Underwriters' association includes
ali of the companies doing business in Chi
co2o.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-12-26

Ths sColumbian" vestibuled express ves'
bosnd, 10. half IN hour late ana - ~ o ~;
avith into rear freight. The passenger
coaches and engine overturned and many
were hurt. II. ]. Manuel. of Delphos. VA
roasted to death. and ]. b. Augustus, OF Cni-
cago. fatally scalded.
Among the injured were 6. 8. Runsels,
one OF the best known lawyers in the west;
Of Philadelphia; w. G. Hamilton, OF New
York; Frank L. Lappin, of Grand Rapids;
Nh. Josephine Plenty, of Jersey City; MIS-
a. smith and young son, MIR: and Mrs.
Frank Dunn, of Mif1intown, Pa; George
w. Foote: conductor, and Nelson Thomas,
porter: The fireman on the freight tram
was killed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-12-26
Pleased with His Assignments.

WASHINGTON, d. c., December 17.-Sen-
ator PETER said that he was pleased with his
assignment by the republican caucus to the
committees on claims, civil service, census,
improvement of Mississippi river and rail-
roads. He wanted to 60 on some other CON-
mittees, but Is satisfied with these. They are
better committees than it was generally be-
lleved he would get.
The democrats will probably make no as
signments to PETER, but have agreed to take
care of Kyle, alliance senator from Dakota,
who has promised to act with the democrats
on a number of measures. The republicans
have SO far made no assignments to him,
and think that in taking care of PETER they
have done their share. Kansas alliancemen
in the house will not fare as well as PETER.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-12-26

Pennsylvauia which. be said, IL allowed 70
Stand, would be one of tho sevssese blows
which could b inflicted upon the riah1s az
ORGANIZED labor. The decision queGtionod
their right to issue label certifying to Tie
character of the product hearing it. In fact,
the deciHou of Judge Williams was, that in
asmuch as the wage workers did not own
product. they could not have label certify
ing to the character of the labor employed in
its production. Attention was called 10 the
decision, because if upheld, it would render
nugatory all efforta to place label on the
product of union labor. The president urged
that the incoming officers be empowered to
fight that decision in the higher courts.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-12-26
Particulars Of the Gale and Flood.

LONDON, December T.-Buildings have
been unroofed at the Welsh seaport of LA
nelly and one, DR.. Reese, was fatally injured
by the roof above him falling while he was
in bed.
Along the Yorkshire coast there has been
a severe storm. Suspensions of railway SER
wee are reported.
Floods are reported in many parts of Der
byshire and many streets are under water in
Mattock. In the Todnorden valley damage
amounting to thousands of dollars has been
done by the high water. There have been
several narrow escapes from death. At
Cambridge two girls were crushed beneath
falling walls. One of them, named Kate
Foster, was killed outright. The other was
seriously injured.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-12-26
What Edwin Arnold Saws.

ST. LOUIS, December 19.-Sir Edwin Ar.
mold was interviewed on the fight between
English troops and hill men in India. He
said: ''The crisis is unusually alarming, fol-
the special reason that the blood of English
officers has been spilled in this skirmish near
Gilgit. To one not familiar with Anglo
1naian history and spirit the gravity of such
a fact can hardly be explained. With the
blood of English officers already split, war
will follow any action save the most COM
plete reparation. The British empire is pre-
pared for war. It is SO prepared that no
man can estimate the vast extent of this
preparation, both in money and in men. A
better time for war, if war must come, could
not be selected"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-12-26
A Most Daring Robbery.

CHICAGO, Ill, December 17.-On one OF
the leading thoroughfares, five daring high
waymen suddenly surrounded one of Uncle
Sans biggest mail wagons. and at revolvers
points forced the postal employees to throw
out several sacks. The bulky government
vehicle was then sent flying on its journey,
the occupants beng threatened with instant
death if they made an cutlery or stopped. So
complete was the surprise effected by the
this services of the bulldog which lay beside
them on their seat.
Near midnight the stolen mail sacks, split
open and rified of their contents, were found
in the north division of the city, fully three
miles from the scene of the ROBBERY.
At that hour every available man of the
city detective force and postoffice inspection
staff were straining every nerve to obtain a
clue to the identity of the highwaymen and
their whereabouts.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-12-26
Weekly Trade Review.

New York. December ar. G. Dun
Co.'S weekly review of trade says:
As the end of the year approaches general
trade slackens, and there is perhaps not more
than the usual disposition to defer large
transactions until after stock taking and the
holidays.
1t is satisfactory to see from nearly all
points reports which note the inactivity usual
at this season, also to observe the prevalent
and strong belief that business the coming
season will be unusually large and profitable.
Commercial credits and confidence are In
satisfactory shape tor the transaction of an
enormous business early next year.
At Chicago general trade is a trifle mar
rover for the week, but with good prospects.
Receipts of wheat and rye and dressed beef
are three times. and of corn double last
years. In cured meats the increase is 80 per
cent, and in cattle 10 per cent. while slight
decrease appears in barley, decrease of 20
per cent. In lard, cheese and butter, and 50
per cent. in wool.
Collections are unusually large and money
is in good demand.
At st. Louis much strength is shown, par
ticularly in groceries, shoes OIL and drugs,
and the holiday trade is large.
At Kansas City trade Is only fair for the
REASON, Cne car famine cuecklDS tne gram
movement.
The iron trade shows greater strength and
larger sales of pig than for long time, but
extraordinary weakness is seen In some of
the finished products.
The sale of 1900, 600 pounds of lake copper
for January delivery at 1O1s cents is followed
by offers of 1014 cents. but lead is unchanged
and tin slightly higher.
The coal market is very irregular, and the
output 4,039, 593 tons greater than last year
year to date.
In boots and shoes there is much business,
but little noise.
In dry goods, clothlers are waiting and
very few orders have been placed for Deem
Der, but the prospects are not unfavorable.
Woods are steady, trade in cotton goods i'm
proving and print cloths firm.
Prices of breadstuffs have declined-wheat
IL cents. corn Z cents and oats ~ cents,
while receipts continue large beyond prece-
dent.
Cotton receipts exceed last years and the
price has dropped a of a cent. Coffee is Is
stronger, and pork products are slightly
stronger; but the general level of prices has
fallen remarkably during the month thus far.
Exports continue heavy, for the two weeks
in December at New York exceeding last
years by 81 per cent in value.
Except in few places the money markets
throughout the country are we'll supplied.
The business failures throughout the c>un-
try the past week we're 1886, rs compared to 800
the previous week. In the corresponding
week last year they were 404.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-12-26

Awakened Interest in Hemisphere Trade.
WASHINGTON. DC, December 19.-Willam
E. Cults, director of the bureau of Ameri-
can Republics, in his first annual report says
the immense number of applications re-
ceived for information about South Amer
lean countries give ample evidence of the
awakened interest in the commerce and con-
ditions OF neIghboring countries that is en-
coura2ing to those who are endeavOring to
promote the social and commercial relations
of American republics.
The report refers to the rapidly increasing
export trade to Central and South American
republics, and says that many United States
manufacturers, who never attempted to sell
merchandise in the southern continent, are
now sending agents into those markets to in
troduce their goods. The merchants of Mex
leo, Central and South America, who hereto
fore purchased goods in Europe, exclusively,
are how coming to the United States.
The recently negotiated reciprocity arrange
ties that are beginning to be understood and
appreciated.
MI. Curtis refers to the work undertaken
oy the bureau OF interesting the governments
and people of Latin America in the World
columbian exposition. The invitation ex-
tended to them to participate in the exposi-
ton has, ne says, been cordially accepted by
SSsS oiiS ouO 0sSAy
one OF the southern republics will erect upon
the exposition grounds building of its own.
upon a design typical of its peculiar archi-
lecture, and surrounded by practical illustra-
tons of the life and industries of its people.
The bureau has been enabled to prepare
for exhibition at Chicago historical coIlec-
ton illustrative of the discovery. conquest
and settlement Of Latin-America, the colo
NAL period and the epoch of revolution for
independence.
1t 10 also proposed, Mr.. Curtis says, to pre-
pare for the exposition a commercial exhibi-
ton illustrating the various classes of mer.
chandise best adapted to the wants and most
acceptable to the tastes of the consumers in
Mexico, Central and South America and the
West Indies. This exhibit, it is proposed. at
the close of the exposition, to be permanently
established either in Washington or New
York
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-12-26
Russell Sage Out Again.

NEW York, December 19.-Millionaire
Russell Sage is back again at his Wall street
rendezvous as clipper as of old and as DOW
erfuL
The miilionaire's nephew and his heir.
Russell Sage, Dr., lies at an up town hotel at
deaths door.
Trained nurses are locked in his chambers
and physicians of the city reat his BEDSIDE.
He is in wearing fever and is delirious, and
the cause of it all 10 the horrible attempt
upon nis uncie's life. Russell Sage, Jr., is a
man of 80 years of age.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-12-26
The Green Google Senators.

WASHINGTON, D. c., December 19.-In the
senate just now they call Kansas 'the green
google state" Both senators have been
wearing darkened EYEGLASSES. Senator PEI
fer's eyes have been weak for a number of
years. but have been troubling him mere
than usual during the last month or two. He
finds the light IN the senate chamber OK
tremely disagreeable and is rarely able to
uncover his eyes. He is just now having
them treated by skillful occuIist of this
city, who has promised him that his eyesight
will soon be better. The trouble with Sena-
tor Plumb's eyes is only temporary and is
caused by Inflammation.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-12-26

WASHINGTON, D. c., December 17.-Assist-
ant Attorney General Shields, of tho interior
department, has decided that Jane, Waldron,
who is the daughter of a white father and a
half blood Indian mother, was born q citi-
zen of the United States, and her claim that
she is an Indian, by virtue of being horn of
an Indian mother, cannot be allowed. Neither
can she longer be permitted to draw rations
and annuitles as such from the government,
nor can she receive lands in severalty. 1t is
said at the Indian bureau that this case prac-
tically decides from 500 to 1000 similar cases
in all parts of the west
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-12-26

GurHnIH. o. T.-The widest excitement
prevailed all night over Secretary MOBILES
decision giving $50 acres more to the town
site, and thousands of people stsked
out lots and slept on the cold ground Ill
night.
This morning 1900 people arc on Ne
ground. Many quarrels are taking place be-
tween old settlers and new claimants and &C.
rious trouble will b likely to occur.
Five hundred negroes, many Of them
armed, are jumping lots and stealing fsucsngs
and unless they can be stopped at once thsle
will be shooting.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-12-26
Unauthorized War News.

New York, December 2.-The Herald'l
Washington special says: Active prepare
tons for war continue in the navy depart.
ment. Steps have now besn taken to secure
the most available vessels in the merchant
waters.
Arrangements have been made in New
York and San Francisco to charter, If neces-
sary, from thirty to fifty vessels to be used
ss Transports and Golfers.
Preparations so far as the regular naval
vessels were concerned having been made az
com p.ete as possible, the bureau of naval in
teliigence, acting under instructions, have
prepared list of merchant vessels available
in case war Is declared.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-12-26
Oklahoma Wants to BE a State.

oNiduoHla w anus 10 ADo u StaGps
OKLAHOMA CITY, Q. T., December 1.-THE
statehood convention met with enthusiastic
delegations present from all parts of Okla
homa and the Indian territory.
]. E. Lane, of Norman, was elected per-
manent chairman and Vim. Allis On, secre.
tary.
Things moved smoothly until the commit
tee on resolutions reported. The western
faction is in favor of two states being formed
out of Oklahoma and the Indian territory,
while the eastern element of Oklahoma want
but one.
The resolution touching upon this provld-
ed for but one. Immediately upon the reso-
luton being reached, Mcdonald. of Ell Reno
offered a substitute providing for delay in
statehood and asking for but one state.
Great excitement attended the debate up
on the substitute.
Sidney Clarke made an interesting speech
on the necessity for immediate statehood.