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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06
Terrible, If True.

ST. PETERSBURG, January 2S.-Thousands
of peasants from the famine stricken districts
have started to Siberia, in the forlorn hope
of lettering their condition. On Saturday
last 400 emigrants who had had the city of
Tobolsk as their objective point, arrived at
Tlcoman, hundred and twenty miles from
that city. Most of them were too i'll to plo-
coed further. They were all destitute. Their
number has been constantly added to until
now there are Il, 900 persons in the town and
its vicinity. absolutely destitute and helpless,
and whom it is entirely impossible for the
residents of the place to help. Their only
shelter is sheds of light boards, which do not
save them at all from horrors of the Siberian
winter.
They try to keep warm by budding to-
gether in groups, and thus disease generates
and spreads with lightning rapidity, which,
almost without exception, results fatally. So
numerous have the deaths become, that there
Is no pretense at holding funerals. The
weather is SO intensely cold that the bodies
freeze stiff shortly after death.
Amid all this deep, bitter misery, the ac-
ton of the priests of the Greek church stands
out in vivid contrast to the humanity which
should be shown by men of their calling.
They fatty refuse to officiate at the side OF
the dying or perform funeral rites over the
dead unless paid by the wretched people,
many OF whom have not single kopec.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06
A Ground Swell Revolution.

LONDON, Februar. 1.-The daily Graphic
publishes manifesto which, it says, has been
issued by the Russian zemstvos, local admin
istrative bodies, which are composed of coun-
try gentlemen and land owners. on the fam
inc in Russia and the inadeQuacy of the meas
ures to afford relief.
The Globe and other papers, commenting
on the manifesto, declare that it is the most
remarkable expression of public opinion
Russia.has ever given. Lotteries for the ben
eft of the famine fund, and the way in which
public benevolence is, by diplomacy, thwart-
ed. is especially condemned.
Tie manifesto declares that TolStoT efforts
to tighten the sutferings of the famine-Stricken
people are only tolerated because he is q
celebrity.
1t continues: THE government, armed
with the weapons of state of siege, Is filing
Siberia and the jails with suspected persons,
fearing a revolutionary propaganda.
This government, which has robbed us of
all reform inaugurated by Alexander II, and
which has deprived society from taking any
part in public life, has brought to Russia,
starvation. Such government cannot solve
the present problem with its own forces. The
calamity is only in its infancy. Spring will
disclose its actual proportions. How will it
end if the government does not change its at
titude? Society is in state of bankruptcy,
political enfeeblement and ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
Russia in popular rising would be deluged
with her peoples blood. No one can foresee
the end"
The advocates of the assemblage have
elected representatives for free discussion of
the situation.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06
The Kansas Day Club.

TOPEKA, KAN.-The much announced state
meeting of ''The Young Crowd" came off on
Kansas Day.
Prior to the banquet committee was ap-
pointed by the chairman to report organiza-
ton. consisting of Silas Porter of Kansas
City, Dell Valentine of Clay Center. Ewing
Herbert of Hiawatha, Victor MuIdock Of
Wichita, and Charles Curtis of Topeka.
After some delay and discussion the follow
ing report was adopted by those present:
I'VE recommend the organization of
club to be known as the Kansas Day club
The purpose of this club shall be to promote
the interests of the republican party and to
call together in social way upon Kansas
day. All young republicans are eligible to
membership in this club.
The executive committee shall have charge
of the meetings and arrange for the same.
The next meeting of the club shall be on
Kansas day at Topeka, Kansas.
The officers of the club for the ensuing
year shall be: President. Harry Frost, To-
peka: vice presidents, c. S. Reed, Fredonia;
J. Q. Royce, Smith Center; X. h. Brewster,
White Cloud; secretary. George smith,
Marysville; treasurer, Harry Wood, Wei
ington.
And then they sat down to the feast.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06
The Kaiser is Sc,

BERLIN, January 29.-On the thirty-third
university of the birth of Emperor William,
of Germany, the empire is more or less en-
fete.
The imperial family, at the breakfast hour,
waited IN body upon the emperor and pre-
sented him with numerous floral offerings
and with many presents. The emperor
seemed to be much pleased, and said few
gracious words to all present.
At 1O:3O the imperial family attended re-
ligious services at the chapel royal of the cas-
tie. A largely attended reception in the
white hall followed, all the leading members
of the diplomatic corps being present. In
the meantime a detachment of artillery in
the Lustgarten fired an imperial salute of
l0t guns.
At u 80 there was grand military recep-
ton, almost all the prominent officers of the
army and navy being in attendance. The
emperor also received the members of the
government, and was presented with con-
gratulatory addresses from the mayors and
municipalities of many of the great and
small cities of the empire.
The emperor throughout these ceremonies
was beaming with good humor, and was
warmly greeted by the important personages
who attended the different receptions.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06
REFUGEES Thankful.

SANTIAGO February 2.-Minister Egan has
been presented by the refugees who have
been living in asylum at the American le-
cation for four months past, with a hand
some gold card, which is said to be the most
artistic affair of the kind ever made in the
country. The following inscription appears
in the center:
''To Patrick Egan, minister of the United
States in Chill, in testimony, of eternal graft
tude for the geneIous asylum given under
protection of the flag of the great republic
which symbolizes the most noble sentiments
of humanity and civilization"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06
Take a Vacation.

WASHINGTON, D. c., February 1.-The su-
preme court has adjourned for one month,
and upon its Resembling it is expected that
several important decisions will be handed
down.
1t is understood that Chief Justice Fuller
will write the opinion of the court in the ap-
plication for writ of habeas corpus in the
case of the Chicago anarchists.
This will be a task of considerable magni-
tude, as scores of authorities must be exam
ined as consequence of the numerous points
cited by General Butler and Attorney Solo
mon. Members of the bar who were present
in the court room during the delivery of the
arguments and followed them closely are
about equally divided in opinion as TO whether
the decision will be in favor of the convicted
men or will support the position taken by
the state
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06
The February 10 Order.

OMAHA, February 1.-The representatives
of the lines interested in Kansas traffic have
been in session here considering the order
recently issued by the railroad commissioners
of that state, to reduce freight rates. Unless
the reductions ordered by the state authori-
ties are put into effect, the commits
SiOners have given notice that they will
themselves reduce the rates by February
10. The managers were wide apart on the
question of whether it would be advisable to
resist the order by appealing 10 courts for
protection, and prolonged discussion failed
to bring them nearer together on that point.
1t was finally decided to hold conferences
simultaneously in Chicago and Topeka, with
the view of asking the commissioners for
rehearing of the case.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06
FROM THE PRESIDENT.
Further Gillian Correspondence
Sent to Congress.


Sent to Congress.
WASHINGTON, D. C.-The following is the
presidents message transmitting the addl-
tional Gillian correspondence to congress:
To the Senate and House of Representatives
l transmit herewith additional correspond
ence between this government and the gov
eminent of Chill, consisting of the note of
Mr.. Mont, Gillian minister at this capital,
to Mr.. Blaine, dated January %, a reply of
Mr.. BIaine's thereto January q, and dis
patch from Mr.. Egan, our minister at San
tiago, transmitting the response of MIR. Pc
reira, Gillian minister of foreign affairs, to
the note of Mr.. Blaine of January q, which
was received by me on the 26th instant.
The note of Mr.. Mont to Mr.. Blaine, though
dated January %, was not delivered at the
state department until after II O'Clock meri-
dian of the 25th, and was not translated and
its receipt notified to me until late in the
afternoon of that day. The response of Mr..
Peleira to our noe of the I'D, wlthdraws
with acceptable expressions of regret the Of
fensive note of Mr.. Malta of the 18th: and
also the request for the recall of Egan.
The treatment of the incident of the as
sault upon the sailors of the Baltimore, is so
conciliatory and friendly that l am OF the
opinion that there are good prospects that
the difference coming out of that serious
affair can now be adjusted upon terms salts
factory to this government by tive usual
method and without special power from con-
gress. This turn in affairs is very gratifying
to me, as am sure it will be to congress and
our people. The general support of the
efforts of the executive to enforce the just
right of the nation in this matter, has given
instructive and useful illus. ration of the unity
and patriotism of our people. Should it be
necessary, l will again communicate with
congress upon the subject.
tSignedl BENJAMIN HARRISON.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06
A Scientist Dies,

LAWRENCE, kAN.-Judge E. p. West died
widely known throughout the country, hav-
ing been appointed attorney general of New
Mexico by General Grant, and holding other
important public offices. He has been con-
nected with the Kansas state university for
nearly ten years, and has made nearly all the
collections for the geological department.
He was held in high esteem by the scien-
tific men of the country, and was considered
excellent authority on geological matters.
He has resided in Lawrence for three years,
having prior to that time lived in Kansas
City. He was y years old and leaves a wife
and two children, the latter both grown.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06
Held the Trainmen

LAWRENCE, KAN, January 29.-Conductor
Ives and Engineer Bradford, of the Santa
Fe road, were tried in the police court here,
found guilty and fined 500 each for running
their train faster than the city ordinance per-
mitted. They We're in charge of the train
that ran over and killed Mabel Soxman and
dangerously injured her father, H. R. Sox-
man. The case was appealed to the district
court at once.
The coroners jury in the case returned a
sealed verdict the next day after the accident.
1t has been opened, and it was found that the
jury held Conductor Ives and Engineer Brad
ford guilty of willful negligence by which the
death of Mabel Soxman was caused. Both
men were at once arrested on the charge of
manslaughter. and gave bond for their ap-
pearance on February 9.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06
Formulating a Whip,

WASHINGTON, D. C.. January 2s.-Mr.
Breckenridge, of Kentucky, has offered sig
nificant amendment to the new code of rules.
1t is provision attached to the Holman rule
permitting riders on legislation on appropri-
alton bills, when in the interest of retrench-
ment If enacted it would enable a complete
tariff bill to be appended tc an appropriation
bill under consideration.
The members of the ways and means com
mittee who are in favor of attacking the Nc
Kinley tariff act by separate bills, were afraid
it indicated purpose to take the revision OF
the tariff out of their hands, and propose a
general tariff bill, like the Mills bill of the
Fiftieth congress.
Mr.: Breckenridge said the resolution did
not contemplate any movement against TIE
chairman of the ways and means committee.
He said he wanted to keep any single tariff
bill or any general tariff bill from being
pocketed in the senate. and if the house sent the
senate but single shots at the tariff law, which
he did not favor. he wanted TO put the rules
in such shape that the senate collld be COM
PEELED to act upon them, and not be per-
mitted to pocket them in committee.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06

New York, the lowest price ever recorded.
This is a melancholy comment on the fore
sight of those authorities who devoted them
selves last fall to arguments that great adj
vance in quotations was at hand. The move
ment in our silver market may be accepted
ically, for producers of silver are uniformly
the best posted men in this country on the
plans of the congressional coinage commit
tees. London agents bought enough silver
on the decline to rally the price fractionally,
but acted with their usual cautious conserva-
tism. The plain truth about the worlds sill
yer is, that while our country is flooding the
market Dy its over-production, India is learn
ing to buy silver only for its occasional bal
ance of exchange, and no European govern
ment buys for coinage purposes, except on
sharp decline.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06
Twenty Men Hurt.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, January GA terrific
explosion of dynamite occurred at Honey
brook, a small mining town five miles
from Hazleton. Fifteen Hungarian miners,
employed in coal stripping, operated by Dick
& Mantz. were sitting around the stove in the
workmen's shanty eating lunch, when several
sticks of dynamite. which had been placed
near the stove, exploded, blowing the shanty
to fragments and scattering the inmates in
all directions.
Two men, Adam Eornick and John Slavit-
ski, were instantly killed, the bodies being
shockingly mutilated.
Of the other thirteen not one escaped unir-
injured, and it Is believed number of them
will die.
WILKEsBARRE, PA special to the Wilkes
barre Record says that there were twenty
Slavs injured, of whom eight in the hospital
will die. Two men are still missing, and
search for them Is being made.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06

estate worth sc, 600 willed Ito it by q man
named Tobin. resident of Livingston county.
During the war of the rebellion Tobin was
a union soldier, and while stationed here with
his regiment, was taken sick and was for
long time confined to his bed. He was
nursed by sisters of charity connected with
the local church, and out of gratitude willed
the congregation half of his estate. His wife
and brothers at once began suit to set aside
the will, and after twelve years of litigation,
the state supreme court decided that the will
was valid, and the Livingston county author
tiles were ordered to appoint a commission
and partition the estate. The report OF these
commissioners will be read, and the church
officers have gone to hear it and take posses
sion of the church's portion. This will make
the Catholic church the richest congregation
in town. They will at once begin the cree
ton of handsome church edifce on the site
of the one blown down by tornado few
years ago.
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SUGGESTIONS AND DIRECTIONS
Concerning the Exhibit Of Kansas at
the Columbian Exposition.

the Columbian Exposition.
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR GENERAL,
WORLDS COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION, DEPART
NENT OF AGRICULTURE, CHICAGO, ILL.
W. H. Smith, ESQ.,, Secretary Kansas Columbian
Exposition Commission, Topeka, Kan.
DEAR SIR:-The following suggestions re-
lative to the exhibit of farm crops from your
state are herewith transmitted for your in
formation.
list. All applications from your state for
space in which to exhibit farm crops (other
than dairy products) will be reported by this
department to your commission for your in
formation, and the applicant notified of such
reference and advised to correspond with
your board.
I'd. In all instances where a state or terri
tory has a regularly organized commission
or board to represent such state or territory
at the exposition, this department Will rely
upon such commission or board to arrange
for such an exhibit of farm crops from said
state or territory as will in the judgment of
said commission or board adequately AID
justly represent the diversified products of
such state or territory comprehended in the
classification of this department.
Sd. The following information will be re-
a. Name of object.
b. Name of producer.
c. Place where grown.
d. Character of soil.
e. Date of planting.
f. Quantity of seed planted per acre.
g. Method of cultivation.
h. Date of harvesting.
i. Yield per acre.
j. Weight.
k, Price of product at nearest home
market.
!. Average temperature by months for the
time intervening between painting and har
vesting.
m. Average rain or snow fall by months
for the time intervening between planting
and harvesting.
n. Was exhibit produced by irrigation?
4th. Your board will be notified on or be-
fore March 1, next, of the space that can be
set apart in the agricultural building for the
exhibit contemplated by this circular from
your state.
9Th. You will be advised by this depart
ment in ample time of the restrictions, limi-
tations, quantities, ETC., connected with such
exhibits.
9Th. This circular is sent SO that your board
can make such arrangements as you deem
best to secure a representative llne of each of
the cereals, grasses, fibers, ETC., produced in
your state.
9TH. After notification of this department
of the space set apart for this exhibit from
your state, your board should consider the
most satisfactory plan in your Judgment to
properly display your exhibit, and submit to
this department sketch as provided by sec
ton seven of the special rules of the depart
ment.
9Th. By referring to the special rules of
the department., you will see that there Will
be special display of sugar beets during the
two weeks beginning Monday, October 9,
1893, and a special display of potatoes and
other tubers during the two weeks beginning
Monday, September IL, 1893.
9th. The right to modify the above regu-
lations is reserved.
Please acknowledge receipt, and advise if
not clearly understood. Very respectfully
yours, W. /. BUCHANAN.
Chief, Department of Agriculture.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06

NEW YORK, February 1.-R. G. Dun& Co.'S
Weekly Review of Trade says:
1t is undeniable that there exists consid-
cradle feeling of disappointment. More bust
ness, but at lower prices, seems to be the
rule. That the volume of trade is generally
increasing, even in branches which have been
the dullest, there seems to be no doubt. But
In an unusual number of cases increased
sales appear to be the result of some yielding
In prices, SO that the average decline in prices
of all commodities during the past week has
been more than per cent.
There is more business in iron, but the in
creased output has weakened prices. Copper
is lower, at 1913 cents; tin is Is lower, but
lead is stronger at AZ cents; coal is unsettled.
In dry goods there seems rather less activ-
ity as to cotton goods, and in knit goods there
is some dullneSs.
The clothiers are conservatively waiting for
indications of popular fancy.
There is better feeling in the wool mar
ket and the continuing sales prove that man.
ufacturlng has by no means ceased.
Cotton is Il of cent lower: corn is a y
cent higher, with heavy receipts at the west,
and pork products a little stronger; wheat is
a and oats q of cent lower than week
ago; oil is nearly cent lower and coffee
quarter stronger.
The money markets throughout the coun-
try are unusually vol supplied, but this is
explained by the fact that demand IS only
moderate. Collections are generally improved
or decidedly good.
The course of foreign trade makes the alb
sence of gold imports somewhat noteworthy.
The exports from New York for the four
weeks of January have been S11 49,, 900 or
1919 per cent more than for the sarue weeks
of last year, while the imports there have
been slightly decreased, which would point
to an excess of exports over imports amount
ing to about So, OOO, 900 for the month. against
$40. 1000, 900 last January.
The business failures during the last week
number 297. compared with 32S for the week
before and 800 for the same week last year.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06
Fighting for a Claim.

LEAvENwoRTH, KAN, January 3d.. H.
Mitchell, who lived in Leavenworth for thir-
ty-fve years and is well-known among the
old citizens of this county, is In Washington
on business before the land department
When Oklahoma was opened to settlement,
Mitchell was one of the first on the ground,
and secured a quarter section adjoining the
townsite of the city of Guthrie, which is now
worth about $1,000. A-day or two after
Mitchell took this claim man named WAN
co came along and jumped it. Mitchell and
Wianco have been warning over the claim
ever since, and the contest is now pending
before the land department. Mr.. Mitchell
succeeded in having the case advanced, and
hearing will be had at an early day.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06
BenSOn'S Chances.

LEAvENwoRTH, KAN, January &.-The
murderer of Mrs. Theresa Mettman, Charles
A. Benson, who was to be hung at this place
on February 5, has been granted an indef-
mite respite. This makes the second respite
granted him, and is for the purpose of allow
ing the United States supreme court to pass
on certain points alleged to be irregular dur
ing his trial.
When the news of stay of execution was
conveyed to Benson he became very happy,
and predicted that he would never be hung.
The death watches, who have been guarding
him for several months, have been removed,
but he will be closely looked after to prevent
his breaking Jail,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-02-06
Titles in Johnson County, Kansas

WASHINGTON, D. c., January 30.-Attorney
Gensral Miller has submitted to congress a
special report on the litigation in reference
to the Black Bob Indian lands in Kansas.
These lands are located in johnson county,
within few miles of Kansas City, and are of
great value. The title to the whole property
is now involved in the litigation pending in
the United States district court at Topeka.
The attorney general says: ''Notwithstand-
ing the difficulties in the way of rapid pro-
gress in this litigation, yet substantial pro-
gress has been made and the business will be
pushed forward as rapidly as possible"
Accompanying this report is letter from
United States Distric. Attorney Ady, of Kan
sas, in which he says: st is very evident
from present indications. viewed from the
nature of the pleadings already on file, that
this suit will be tedious and holly contested,
especially between the settlers and the pur-
chasers of the Indian titles. Mr.. Ogg in
forms me that the lands, unimproved, are
worth largely in excess of the amount paid,
and I take it that large amount of testi-
mony will be taken in this case in order to
prove the heirship, the value of the lands and
to collect the rents and profits"