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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-11-19
An Unfortunate Malady.


Shoplifting has become such a nui-
sance in st. Louis that well-known
firms have adopted the plan Of keeping
gallery containing the photographs
of offenders. To this collection trusted
employees have access, and they are ex-
pected to keep sharp lookout for the
originals of the pictures and see that
they are arrested if an attempt is made
to carry off goods. The gallery also
contains licensees of women Of society
who are politely known as ''klepto-
maniacs," and who have to be dealt with
tactfully. 1.-THE number Of women
afflicted with this unfortunate malady
in st. Louis" says a police officer of
that city, reaches well up into the
hundreds. Scarcely day passes with
out an attempt on the part Of klepto-
maniacs to purloin articles Of value from
some of the large dry goods or millinery
houses in the city. They usually seize
upon lace handkerchiefs, bits of ribbon,
lace patterns, fancy articles, ornaments
and the like, and seldom purloin any
thing that cannot easily be secreted in
the folds Of their dresses, tucked away
in their corsage, or concealed In the
hand. frequently the stolen articles
are of little or no value, but as gener-
al rule the costliest bits of lace or fab
RIGS are the things that happen to strike
their fancy"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-11-19
Wsrsd,s Fair stock.

Chief Spruance, Of the subscription
department Of the worlds fair, il Of
the opinion that the exposition stock,
with the $4,000 gift from con-
gross, win bring its holders pre-
MUM Of 25 per cent. There Ger
tainly is a much better feeling among
stockholders since congress made the
appropriation, and with the active and
growing demand for the souvenir coins
At an advance of 100 per cent. this feel
ing becomes frmer, and where worlds
fair stock could be purchased from pri-
vate holders for less than 80 cents on the
dollar it has now taken decided jump
and cannot be touched for that amount.
In fact, there II q very good prospect
Of the funds necessary to complete
the work of the exhibition being raised
by simply selling 100000 or $780,
600 Of the $4,000, 900 stock that at pres
ent remains unsold In reference to
this matter Acting President Higin-
botham says he will stake his reputa-
ton as fnancier that worlds fair
stock will at least bring par. It Is the
intention of the directory to cancel the
stock, probably after $4,000 200 moro
has been disposed of. This will depend
largely upon the sale of the souvenir
coins If they bring profit of $780,
600. only 81, 0OO, 900 more will be need
ed to complete the exposition work, and
in that event there would be no neces-
sity for holding the subscription books
open longer. Several large subscrip-
tons have been made since the passage
of the bill BY congress.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-11-19
Politics and Business.

There is q general impression that
50 presidential year is bad
year for business" Large en-
terprises depending in q measure up
on the policy Of the government it is
thought are held In waiting before new
works are undertaken or those already
under way extended; and the prom
inence given to politics" by the press
tends to distract attention from bust
ness and concentrate it upon public af-
fairs. But people eat and drink and
wear as much in presidential year as
they do in other years.
The figures of the New York clearing
house show that in 1872, a presidential
year, the exchanges were three billions
of dollars more than in 1871, and only q
billion less than the succeeding year.
In 1876, however, there were three bill
lions less than in 1875, and one billion
less than in 1877, but IN 1880 there were
thirteen billions more than in 1879, but
eleven millions less than in 1881, when
we had a 'sboom" year, owing to the
good crops in this country and poor
ones abroad. The volume Of exchanges
steadily declined from 1881 until 1885,
but in the presidential year Of 1884 the
exchanges were nine billions more than
in 1885, from which points there was q
substantial recovery again during 1885
and 1887, but In 1888 they declined
again four billions. In 1889 they in
creased four billions, and in 1890 three
billions, declining again in 1891 about
three and one-half billions
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-11-19
The Prohibition Law to be Done
Away With In Kansas.

TOPEKA, Kan, November H.
Excitement prevails in prohibition
circles throughout the state over the
statement that Governor-elect Lew
cling will do all he can to render
the prohibition law dead letter on
his entry into Office. He promised
the democrats during the campaign
that he would wipe out the police
commission system which was in
augurated several years ago for the
purpose of taking the government
out of the hands Of the mayors in
cities where people rebelled against
the prohibitory law and permit the
police affairs to revert back into the
hands of the mayors.
The governor elect said to-day
that either the Joints" had to be
closed in Wichita, Lesvenworth and
other cities or they should be al
lowed to run in Topeka, and as pub
lie sentiment was against their clos
ing in these cities, the same freedom
should be granted here. Already
parties are preparing to open saloons
in Topeka. They say they can dc
SO and be upmolested; the mayor is
ademocrat and the new Judge and
county attorney are republicans and
would probably not be radical in the
punishment Of violators. Two sa.
looms were opened in Fort Scott to
day and the police commissioners o.
the city have agreed to resign theil
positions and to desist in the fur
ther execution of the prohibitory
law.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-11-19

We MIGHT just as we'll accept the
situation. The people have pro-
nounced most emphaticafly for the
repeal of the Mckinley bill and
against protection. The people are
supreme and the next congress will
doubtless make some radical changes
in tariff legislation. So far as we
are concerned we hope to see free
trade established. Not that we
have modified our opinion, but for
the reason that we want to see the
question fairly settled. Give us free
trade for a number Of years and
thereby settle absolutely the conflict
of opinion upon this much mooted
question. Let the democrats end
all disputes about tariff policies and
demonstrate that the free trade the
4ory is for the best interests of the
American people. A slight increase
here and a slight reduction there
will not satisfy the people who will
hold the coming administration re-
sponsible for the redemption Of their
pledges. That the laboring classes
of America receive better wages
than those of any other country on
the globe is we'll established fact,
and that under the protective sys-
tenn. We will see if it makes any
difference to them, and we will also
learn whether, in reality, the tariff
is a tax as proclaimed oy democratic
speakers and writers. We also de-
mand the repeal Of the Mckinley
bill, in toto, for the reason set forth
above. If a change in the tariff
policy of our government results
disastrously to the laboring classes
they will be very active in their at
tempts to change the administra-
ton four years hence. If it does
not the free trade idea will be en-
dorsed and the democratic admins
tration perpetuated. In either event
the country will be safe and the
tariff will be no longer an issue
in politics.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-11-19

IT has been suggested that investiga-
ton be made as to whether or not in
sanity or nervous diseases arc more
prevalent during periods Of great mag
netic disturbances than at other times.
During the sun-spot maximum begin
ming in 1883, cases of sudden insanity
seemed to be very prevalent. At the
present time, which is one of intense
magnetic unrest, large number Of
cases of sudden insanity are reported.
Many people have experienced that Pc
culiar sensation in the head which is q
warning of an approaching thunder
storm. Although this is a merely tenn
porary sensation, yet it seems possible
that if carried to an extreme it might
result in what has been called heliocy.
A field for investigation is hero ap-
parent.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-11-19
EXTINGUIsHED but not extinct.

THE republican state committee
has issued the following address
conceding the election of the peo-
pies party ticket: The battle is
over and in our defeat we have won
a great victory. The combined OPP
position with its leaders hungry for
spoils and majority Of 10000 be-
hind it, could barely win the state
ticket and the Legislature. The re-
publican party never before con-
tended against such odds in any
state of the Union with any hope of
success and to the republicans of
Kansas the full credit is due for
their earnest, united and magnifi-
cent efforts. There have been no
divisions, but on the contrary every
loyal republican has stood shoulder
to shoulder with his party fellows
for the good name Of Kansas. and
our defeat can in no way be charge
able to their negligence. An enor-
nous majority has been reduced to
almost nothing, and victory has
been so nearly achieved that for sew
eral days there has been doubt as to
the result. When we consider the
states which have been removed
from the republican column in the
struggle just concluded, the remark
able gain we have made is the more
pronounced. The battle has been
fought by Kansas republicans alone,
with practically no assistance from
outside sources, and to the Kansas
republicans alone is due the credit.
We cannot close our work without
extending our thanks to republicans
all over the state for their efficient
work and very intelligent advice
and judgment. Had we won the
victory it would have been yours.
It seems, however, that we are de-
feated, but to the rank and file of
the republican party all over the
broad plains of Kansas belongs the
credit of almost annihilating a ma
iority which in other states would
have been deemed impossible to over
come. For the next campaign we
have 100000 intelligent, earnest,
loyal. energetic republicans in line
Ianxious only for the battle to begin.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-11-19

When q man starts In to tell 80
serpent story he must not lose sight OF
the fact that 1t takes something pretty
tall to fasten the attention Of even the
most amiable and indulgent Of chair
warmerR The ordinary dde-wheel
type Of serpent, with the plain ecru
eysballs and corrugated backbone, no
longer possesses any interest for sea-
side visitors. They have got to have
something elaborate and highly ornate
or they won't take any stock in It Ex-
United States Treasurer James w.
Hyatt recently made a discovery in the
sea serpent line which, if reports be
true, will engage the attention Of the
most Indifferent He was summering
at Scotch Cove, on the Atlantic coast.
and one day sighted his sea serpent.
which he described as most ferocious-
looking monster, its snake-like body
being, a. near as he could judge,
seventy-eight feet and four inches long.
It had head like bull and a mag
nificent pair of antlers like those of .
deer. It had single eye in the center
Of it's forehead, and solid streams Of
water came from its nostrils at what
appeared to be a tremendous high pres
sure. The queerest thing about the
serpent, he said, was its method of loco
motion. Instead of squirming along
like great eel, its body, which was
covered with alternate scales Of red,
white and blue, was as stiff as a tele-
graph pole, and for long time he was
puzzled to know what caused 1t to move
50 rapidly. At last, however, he no
ticed at the extreme end of tho long
body feshy mass, shaped like the pro-
peller of a steamer. It revolved at q
high rate of speed, and propelled the
reptile, as near as he could judge, with
out stop watch, at the rate of twenty
six miles an hour. The propeller could
be wagged horizontally, thus acting as
q rudder.
The stern-wheel sea serpent undoubt-
edly takes the wreath for 1892, unless a
more intricate variety can be produc ed
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-11-19

Two years ago the combined vote
for governor on the peoples party
and democratic tickets in this coun-
ty, exceeded that of the republican
candidate By just one vote. This
year Smith has a majority Of "a
votes. The republican party Of
Trego county has no reason to de-
spond.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-11-19

THE republicans have the advan-
tage in this: If the peoples party
organize the senate and then pro-
coed to throw ont republican mem
bers, with the view of obtaining a
majority on joint ballot, the repub-
licans can retaliate by doing the
same thing in the lower house, and
as they have the most material to
work upon, they will nave a decided
advantage in this kind Of politics.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-11-19
THOUGH defeated, the republican

THOUGH defeated, the republican
party Of Kansas has made a mag
nificent fight and has clearly dem
onstrated that from this time on it
is reliably republican. A majority
Of 10000 has been almost entirely
wiped out in two years. In the
lower house Of the last Legislature
the republicans had but a mere
handful, in the next they will have
a majority.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-11-19

LET US see. How many ex-Union
soldiers were elected in the South !?
Bridging the bloody chasm is very
fine in theory, but the bridging
must all be done in the northern
states,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-11-19

In THE general disaster we forgot
to inquire how many of the south
ern states were carried for Weaver
and what became of their populist
leader in Georgia, Tom Watson?
Will somebody give us the figures
please?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-11-19

A QUICK courtship Is chronicled by .
Georgia paper. A man stopped at q
house in Douglassville and asked lady
for q glass of water. When he had
quenched his thirst he asked her If she
was married or single. She replied:
"Widow." On which the man said he
was q widower in search Of wife.
'sWalk in," answered the widow, "and
we'll talk the matter over" One hour
later the twain were made one by the
nearest minister.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-11-19

TINS story Of an Americans wit was
told at Q recent banquet in London: A
certain American, who had q great hor-
ror Of being called on for an sfter-din-
ner speech, described himself - being
in q worse case than Daniel when asked
to make one. For when Daniel saw the
lions in their dens open their jaws pre-
paratory to the satisfying of their hum
ger, he said: swell, if there's any after
dinner speaking to be done on this 90
casion it won't be done by ma"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-11-19

"WHoM the Lord loveth he chas-
teneth." There is slight glimmer
of light. in the quotation, to us re-
publicans this year.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-11-19

A REFoRMAToRY for women is said to
be one of the great needs Of New York.
Sixty per cent. Of the women confined
at Blackwell's Island are under twenty
i've years of age and are almost certain
~ constantly condemned to lives Of
vice by their association with older
women who are experienced in all sorts
of crime.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-11-19

A HOW'LL feature Of the Springfield
(Mass-) street car system Is the letting
OF electric cars to parties who wish to
hire. The price il two dollars IN hour.
II u convenient for party to thus
charter car and ride a. far a they de-
sire A car oan be run over any OF the
lines. = they are under one manage
msnt When car Is thus hired . sign:
Especial car" ID placed on the car.
Many have bean hired this summer "a
I'm b dt@aeut points al tnA9ask
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-11-19

ACCORDING to q recent estimate the
people Of this country are certainly .
race of meat eaters It is said the aver
age consumption Of meat in the United
States is not less than one hundred and
seventy-fve pounds . year for every
man, woman and child, and that IN
cludes the great element Of infancy,
where the meat eaten II trivial In
amount
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-11-19

TIE statistics fend has been at It
again, and this time he has compiled
some figures which are really inter
esting. As the result Of his researches
he says that of all the civilized coun-
tries in the world Russia has the largest
number Of women criminals, especially
of the upper class. Going still further, he
makes statement which should deeply
interest the many American women
who are addicted to the cigarette-smok-
ing habit. He says that these Russian
women who are 50 very bad have rem
dered themselves susceptible to the in
stincts of inherent crime by the intern
perate use of tea and cigarettes. They
begin these evil practices at an early
age, and work themselves up to state
of nervous excitement in which they
gradually lose all sense Of morality.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-11-19

WHEN Eastport, Me-, was partly de-
stroyed by fire several years ago the re-
sponses to the appeal for aid were 30
generous that when the relief commit
tee finished their work they had on
hand thirty thousand dollars for which
there appeared to be no immediate use.
The amount was invested in bonds, and
the income has been paid annually
into the town treasury, but now some
of the sufferers have brought bill in
equity against the committee to compel
them to distribute the last cent The
case e to be contested.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-11-19

TIE navy department has decided 70
send the cruiser Newark and tho gun
boat Bennington to Genoa, Italy. to
represent the United States In The
Columbus celebration there IN aeptam
bR. Both vessels ere ak Oadix
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-11-19
amount

A REFRIGERATOR has been recently
made in New York that will freeze 1--WE
hundred tons Of ice In twenty-four
hourA The machine weighs one hun
dred and seventy-five tons. The loo
making industry in this country is rap
idly increasing. and the artificial arti-
Gle is in fair way to displacs the nat
ural in commerce.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-11-04
A GIGANTIC COLLAPSE.
The Liberator Building Society's
Liabilities Over Sixteen
Million.
The Question of How to Stop Pilfer-
ing From Cars to be Considered
in Minneapolis.
The Indian Messiah in Nevada Has
Sent Emissaries Among the
Idaho Tribes.
A Financial Sensation.

LONDON, Nov. 2.-The collapse of the
Liberator Building society simultane-
ously with the downfall of the London
and General bank is likely to prove one
of the largest financial sensations of the
generation. Rumors as to the extent of
the disaster have been current ever
since the double failure was announced
in September last, but the figures pre-
sented at a meeting of shareholders
and creditors of the Liberator society
today are astounding eve to those who
have freely predicted that the wreck
would be the worst known in the his
tory Of such affairs. The official re-
ceiver said the society owed sharehold-
ers and creditors 1918, 900, pounds while
the reserve was only $4,000 pounds.
The mortgages amounted to 3,432, 600
pounds and were at first supposed to
be good assets, but investigation had
shown that they were probably value
ess, as 3, 1se, 1856 pounds had been left to
three companies, which are now in
liquidation. There were virtually no
free assets, there being only $4,000
pounds in sight With which to meet a
deficiency of 3.OOO,O 900 pounds. The
bulk Of the money had been lent upon
nothing better than liens. It was
absurd to talk about the possible recon-
struction of the society, for there was
nothing to reconstruct.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-11-04
The Indian Messiah.

BOISE, Ida, Nov. 2.-The Indian mes
siah at Walker Lake, New, has sent
emissaries among the Idaho tribes, urg-
ing them to inaugurate ghost dances
and to prepare for war in the spring.
The runners who have reached this state,
however, have been very coldly received,
the Idaho tribes being satisfied with
their lot and afraid to dance, as they
did in 1890. Sergeant Jim, q leader of
the once terrible Bannocas, now living
on the Fort Hall reservation, near Poca-
tello, declared hat the messiah will soon
be assassinated if he does not cease his
attempt to stir up trouble. Jim declares
that the red men of the far West want
10 more tronble with the whites, and
the Bannocks will certainly take stepsto
have the false prophet killed if he sends
any more runner into Idaho.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-11-04
One of the Last Resorts,

GRAND FORKS, Nov. "A special
from Larimore says that a messenger
from democratic headquarters in this
city arrived there this morning and held
a hurried consultation with the demo-
Gratis. He said that instructions had
been passed along the line from the
democratic headquarters to trade the
popullst state ticket as a whole or in
part for votes for the fusion electors.
Local democrats we're directed to
secure republican votes for Messrs.
Burnett, Rondestvedt and Williams,
fusion electors, in exchange for demo-
cratic votes for the republican state,
legislative and county candidates.; in
other words, to sacrifice the whole
fusion state, legislative and county
ticket in order to defeat the republican
electoral vote.
This be said was in accordance with
instructions from headquarters, and it
must be done If the democrats hoped to
elect Mr.. Cleveland.
It is the belief here that word has
been passed to all democratic leaders in.
the state to have this program carried
out next Tuesday.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-11-04
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
WHEAT THEFTS,
How to Stop Pilfering From Cars at Min
neapolis Being Considered.

How to Stop Pilfering From Cars at Min
neapolis Being Considered.
M1NNEAPoL1s, Nov. 2.-The state rail-
road commissioners came over from St.
Paul and met a committee from the
chamber Of In of this city and
the superintendent of the wheat re-
ceiving railroads to consider what ar
rangements could be made to prevent
frequent pilfering of wheat from the
cars while standingin the railroad yards
in Minneapolis. The matter was dis
cussed and a committee appointed, con-
sisting of Railroad Commissioner Leg
gift, Chief Grain Inspector Claussen,
State Weighmaster Reese and the
superintendent of each of the wheat
receiving roads, together with three
men to be appointed by the chamber of
commerce, to further consider the mat
ter, formulate plans, and, if necessary,
secure the cooperation of the city au-
thorities of Minneapolis for the repres-
sion of the evil. 1t was admitted by all
parties that the pilferings have been
very extensive and the railroad compa-
MES especially are anxious to have them
stopped. As much as ten bushels are
frequently stolen from a single oar.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-11-04
Claim q Big Tract.

DURANGO, Colo, Nov. "A claim
has just been filed in the United States
court of private land claims at Santa Fee,
N. NJ, which involves a tract Of lard
thirty-th1ee miles square in the south
west corner Of this state, plaintiffs
claiming rFat the grant was made 10
Senior Christi by the king of Spain ga
years ago. The plaintiffs are Benjamin
Hodges and several relatives, all of
whom reside in the neighborhood Of
Rockford, O. They are great grand
children Of the ancient senior. The
United States government and all per-
sons laying lain to any part or parcel
of the land are the defendants.