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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-01-30
A Big Wave,

TRAVERSE CRY, M1cu., January ga curl
GUS phenomenon has occurred here. At few
minutes before o'clock the wells ct tho
waterworks and the electric light plants gave
out simultaneously. Upon investigation. the
lake shore was found entirely bare for fully
100 feet from its usual lime. Steamboat
docks were high and dry on the sandy
beach, and the waters had fallen just six and
half feet as though an earthquake shock or
great tidal wave bad swept from the bay.
For fully an hour the city was in total
darkness, and many townspeople assembled
ct the beach and upon the docks to view the
curious freak of the waves. The waters
rushed back with terrific force and as in a
mighty wave as rapidly as they must have
disappeared. Once before this fall the water
IN the bay fell five and ore-half feet in two
days, but this sudden fall discounts any ne
cord: As no strong bleeze was blowing from
of shore, the mystery seems the more mex
plicable.
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Big New York Fire.

NEw YORK. January "a fire started at
noon in the building occupied by Schneider,
Campbell d Co., gas fixtures and Samuel
Green, dealer in trimmings.
As the building is close to Tifany's and
other large jewelry stores, the fire caused
much apprehension and five alarms were
sent out. Tiffany's was not damaged.
The loss is estimated at from $500, 900 to
100000. The chief losers are Schneider,
Campbell & Co., $275, eco; Brentano Bros,
100000; L. o. Rehms, importer of fancy
goods, 500, 1000; Green 4 Co., $50 900; Charles
Bretley, embroideries, $5O,OO0.~
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Brief Funeral Services.

LONDON, January 22.-At the funeral of
Prince Albert Victor of Wales, Duke of Clar-
ence and Avondale, eldest son of the Prince
of Wales and heir presumptive to the throne
of England, who died at Sandringham on
Thursday last, the ceremonies were COM
nenced in the Sandringham parish church,
where the body has been lying since Satur-
day last upon a bed of violets and lilies in q
plain but handsome oak coffin, made from
the wood near the spot where the young
prince died and fashioned in neighboring
Village.
The religious services were confined to the
members of the royal family and to the house
hold of the Prince of Wales.
The Prince and Princess of Wales and her
daughters, Princess Louise, duchess of Fife),
Princess Victoria and Princess Maude were
present. Prince George of Wales, heir pre-
sumptive, looking quite delicate, and the
poor, little widowed bride, Princess Victoria
May of Teck, otherwise more generally
known as princess May" also attended the
services in the little church at Sandringham,
and attracted much attention.
At the conclusion of the ceremonies at
Sandringham, the coffin was conveyed to
Walferton station, where special train con-
yeyed it to Windsor.
the relatives and royalty were followed by
the populace.
Spectators lined the streets for miles. The
buildings were heavily draped and the whole
scene was of great solemnity.
Memorial services were held in many cities
of the kingdom, and in Paris and Vienna.
At many places the floral offerings were
countless in number.
The queen, accompanied by the Princess
Louise, attended the special memorial service
IN the chapel at Osborne house. The queen
walked feebly and was assisted by Princess
Louise. IA
The spectators, az the fuperal agree that its
most notable feature was its simplicity, hith-
.rto unknown in connection with the burial
,f princes of so high rank.
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A Brave Man Frozen,

SEDAIIA, Mo-, January 21.AThe west bound
Missouri Pacific passenger train became dis
abled near Otterville and Joseph Fenegan, a
brakeman, was sent back along the track to
flag the fast mail. The weather was cruelty
cold, but Fenegan remained at his post of
duty. He was overcome with cold and was
frozen into insensibili.y. When found, his
lantern was SO firmly grasped in his frozen
hand that it could not be removed until his
fingers had been thawed out. Fenegan was
removed to the company's hospital at st.
Louis,
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RAID ON IVES
BY w. C. T. u. Organizations and
His Reply.

BY w. c. T. u. Organizations and
His Reply.
TOPEKA, January 25.-Attorney General
Ives is receiving many complaints daily from
W. C. T. U. organizations throughout the
state. The letters became so numerous that
he finally prepared circular which he mails
in answer to each letter received from that
source.
The letters he has received complain of the
sole of chop tea" and assert that powers are
vested in the attorney general to prosecute
vendors thereof; and call on him to do 80.
The circular referred to contains this:
It is the duty of all good citizens to aid Off
knowledge in the hands of the prosecutors,
where it can be made use Of, Your COM
plants which have been made to this Office
assume that the attorney general has some
dcspotic power to order certain individuals
to suspend their business. There is No such
power lodged in this Office. If the parties to
whom you alude are engaged in the business
of selling intoxicants, evidence of that fact
should be procured, and that evidence placed
in the hands of your county attorney; and
the good people of the communities should
endeavor by every means possible to support
and assist him in the enforcement of the law,
for he can do nothing without the testimony
of witnesses that would be believed by jury
upon whom he can rely to prove the charges
which he files against the violators of the law
in court.
When you have gathered that evidence, and
have placed it in the hands of the county at
torney, and he has refused or neglected, will
fully and corruptly, to prosecute violators of
the prohibitory liquor law when there has
evidence sufficient come to his knowledge to
have warranted prosecution, legal evidence
of such refusal or neglect submitted to this
Office would receive immediate attention, and
q second prosecutor would be appointed for
the county, whose duty it would be to Enforce
the prohibitory liquor law, not only against
the sellers of intoxicants, but against sworn
officers who willfully and corruptly refuse or
neglect to do their plain duty.
If you have in yeur community persons
who are vending Intoxicating liquor under
the name of 'hop tea" or any other name,
obtain your evidence, place it in the hand of
your county attorney, see that he does not
lack for witnesses of such character that
jury would believe, and am fully satisfied
that you will have no cause for complaint.
Yours truly, JOHN N. IVES,
Attorney General.
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Kansas City Chosen by X. Of p.

KANSAS CTx, Mo-, January 3.-Major Gen.
eral Jamss R. Carnopan, commander of the
uniform rank, Knights of Pythias of the
world, and Supreme Chancellor Shaw,
Knights of Pythias, are here, accompanied
by distinguished knights from all over the
United States, composing the committee on
location of the annual conclave of the order.
The committee was fttingly entertained dur
ing the day, and at their session accepted the
guarantee of the local committee that the re-
quired funds would be furnished in the event
of Kansas City being chosen as the location
of the conclave. The guarantee being &C
cepted, Kansas City was formally chosen.
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OLD "PRESS" MULLIN.
The King Bee OF Moonshiners and
His Gang Arrested.

The King Bee OF Moonshiners and
His Gang Arrested.
PARKKRsBURG, w. Va, January 20.-'Old
Press" Mullin, the king bee of moonshiners
and father of the five Mullin boys, who are
ance of the law and its officers, was brought
in, together with two others. The Mullin
gang and its stills in the Alleghenies where
they border the state of Virginia and West
Virginia, between Mcdowell county, w. Va,
and Buchanan county, Va. The country
was so wild and mountainous and the moon
sinners friends were SO numerous that for
twenty years they have defied the power of
the two states and the government of the
United States.
In addition to the three members of the
Mullin gang, the officers also brought in ten
more, all moonshiners. This gang was cap
tured in Mercer county. Several of them
have already made an open confession. This
will be one of the largest criminal terms of
the United States court ever held in the state.
There are 265 cases on the docket, one-half of
which is composed of moonshiners.
When ''Old Press" was brought irto court
it was thought that he was on trial, and the
United States court room was consequently
crowded with spectators. Instead of trying
him, and sentencing him to the pen, much to
the establishment of the spectators, the old
skinner gave bond on which two of the best
people of Mcdowell were bondsmen in s., GOO
each, with Old Press for another 81 900, con-
tjngent upon carrying out one of the queerest
arrangements ever made IN a United States
court room, but one which may do more to-
ward breaking up moonshining in the noun
tains than all the marshals and deputies in
the service. Old Mullin agreed, in case he
was allowed to 60 free, to go home and turn
over all the stills he had hidden in the noun
tain Businesses to the deputies, and to forever
quit the Illicit business, In addition, he
promised to get all of the members of his
notorious gang to lay down their Winchesters
and surrender to the authorities and to quit the
business. He also promised to induce others
of the fraternity to comply with the laws here
after. Il was remarkable affair, but people
who were present from tho mountainous re-
gion seemed without dissent, to agree that,
although novel, it was the best plan ever
adopted to put stop to the bloody and dan
gerous business. So sure were the gentle
men, both excellent men, that Old Press
would keep his word that they did not hest
tate to go on his bond for his appearance at
the next term of United States court at
Charleston, where he was to make his report
and submit to the judgment of the court.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-01-30
Ice Cutting Prisoners Cut Stick.

Ice Cutting Prisoners Cut Stick.
LEAvENwoRTH, KAN, January pa big
gang of military prisoners were engaged in.
cutting ice on the Missouri river, opposite
Fort Leavenworth, when mutiny developed
among them and determined effort to escape
was made by a large number. Owing to the,
quickness of some mounted guards patrol:
promptly headed off and held at bay. Three
daring prisoners did escape by crossing tho
river into the Missouri woods ON ice that were
so thin that the guards were afraid to follow
them. One of them was afterward captured
by cayalrymen, who crossed the river on the
Rock Island bridge and were seen in hot pur-
and Allen b. Clifford, are believed to be IN
the neighborhood of st. Joseph, No., and Il
is thought they viii be captured.
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Much Less War Talk.

Much Less War Talk.
WASHINGTON, D. c., January 22.-There Is q
decided diminution in the war talk around
the navy department, and a more peaceful
feeling prevailed.
Secretary Tracy had conference with Sem
ators Cameron and Mcpherson, of the senate
naval committee, and it is understood that the
secretary laid before them a statement of the
expenditures he has recently incurred in his
preparations for q naval demonstration IN
southern waters and asked when his estimates
for appropriations should be submitted and
receive the support of the committee. A
week ago he is allegedto have said these pre-
parations seemed to be absolutely necessary,
ut now he believes that there will be no war.
.s is further understood that the secretary re-
ceived the assurances of the committee that
he would be supported in every proper and
necessary expenditure involved in his precau-
Gonary movements.
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Fort RilaY.

WASHINGTON, D. c., January 2s.-It begins
to look as though the bill introduced hy Con-
gresham John Davis, making appropriation
of 500, 600 for the completion of the improve
ments at Fort Riley, Kan, would have hard
time to pull through. The appropriation of
s., 600, 900 made year ago for the purpose of
erecting new buildings at Fort Riley is al
ready exhausted, and unless Mr.. Davis bill
is passed the work there must stop. Some of
the democratic members of the appropriation
committee have already declared that they
are against this appropriation.
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The Cold Weather.

ST.. PAUL, MNN.-Last night was the cold
est of the season, the thermometer register
ing 25 degrees below zero. At Mindoza,
Manitoba, the thermometer fell to a below !;
at Pierre, "a; Huron, Is. Similar weather ID
reported all over the north and west.
DALLAS, TEx.-The blizzard continued in
undated fury until daylight this morning.
The government thermometer registered 10
below. Everybody agrees it was the worst
weather ever recorded in the history of Texas.
Dispatches from cattle ranches to-day are
very gloomy. 1t is thought the loss will
reach fnlly million dollars. The weather
is now moderating.
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The Quay Libel Suit.

Ah0 &aoy IioSf oAiC
BEAVER, Pa, January N.-The libel suit of
Senator Quay against the publishers of q
newspaper here, who printed ibelous matter
concerning the senator, as furnished to the
paper By the democratic state committee in
The form of electrotypes, has come to an end.
The court said that there Is distinct line
between q privileged communication and a
privileged occasion. The view of the court
was that the occasion was privileged, but the
communication was not. It was the duty of
q newspaper man when he hears anything,
the effect of the publication of which Is to
destroy the reputation of q citizen, to exam
inc carefully the alleged facts. He has no
right to publish all that is dumped into the
O&f3ce.
The jury was out only twenty minutes and
returned verdict of guilty. The penalty is
. iine not to exceed s., 600, or imprisonment,
or beth.
Quay viii intercede for the defendant
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-01-30
ConfiScate 1t.

ST. PETERSBURG, January 23.-Owing to
the fact that spectators are massing wheat
in the eastern provinces to the detriment of
thousands of starving people, the car has In
structed the mayor of Moscow to purchase
Ii, OOO, 600 roubles worth of wheat for distri-
button among the furnishing people. The
car has empowered the mayor to offer fair
price for the wheat, and if the spectators
decline, to confscate the amount of wheat
required.
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All for Peace.

WASHINGTON, d. c., January N.-It is re-
ported at the capital that the government of
Great Britain has taken steps to bring about
a more friendly feeling between the United
States and Chill, and will intervene to effect
3 settlement of the trouble.
It was said that Chill was not in position
to make the necessary advances and that
Great Britain had offered her good offices and
would endeavor to arrange basis on which
an amicable agreement might be reached.
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Request for Esan's Recail.

CMcAeo, January o.-A Washington me-
cial to the Tribune says: The recall Of Mn.
ister Egan has been formally requested Of
Secretary Blaine By Minister Mont&. ~ IA
bead of the Gillian legation m this city.
It Is said the Gillian government base their
request for the recall Of Mr.. Egan upon ai]e.
cations that the American minister - been
guilty of making reports to WashinQton go
were deliberately fake, and Of ensaeina n
intdeues for The puzpoee Of creating 6uShla
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Quoted Too Strongly.

40OSSu Nv Oh Ob8iys
WASHINGTON, D. c., January 1.-THE ma
ture of the communication Sent by this gov
eminent to Chill, as reported back by the
Associated Press from Santiago, Is in the
main correct, though couched in much less
diplomatic terms than the original, and GO
ing beyond in one particular of importance.
There is good reason to believe that all that
Is contemplated by this government, in the
event of the possible refusal by Chill to com
ply with these demands, Is simply the sever
ance of diplomatic relations, and tho sup
posed danger of war is by no means in
creased by the step nov taken. On the con-
trary, it Is believed no more serious results
would follow the cessation of diplomatic IN
tercourse with Chill than have followed SIM
liar interruptions of such relations with other
countries In the past. It would merely be an
emphasized expression of the conviction on
the part of the United States that Chill had
acted badly, and that until she makes suit
able PREPARATION, this country desires no fur
Their intercourse or relations of any kind
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Mexicans ignorant.

San ANTONIO, Tex, January "a press
representative visited the Mexican side and
interviewed many farmers below the city of
Jaurez, said to be the center of movement in
this section, and in most cases found the in
habltants ignoran. of the revolution and un-
familiar with the name or actions of Cara.
Rumors that trouble may break out at any
moment are rife or can be traced to no relia-
BILE source. At present their are no indica-
tons of trouble breaking out along the Upper
Rio Grapde,
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CONDITION of Winter Wheat

CHICAGO. January N.-The present condi-
ton of winter wheat is given summarized in
The Farmers Review this week:
In Illinois and Indiana wheat is generally
in good condition; in Ohio, not quite 80 rood |:
In Michigan, outlook encouraging; in Ken.
tncky, condition considerably below the
average.
cot counties reporting from Kansas, Is per
cent. gave the condition 40 average, 10 per
cent q good, Is per cent rs fair, and the
legt poor.
Nebraska shows slightly better condition
than Kansas.
In Missouri, 80 per cent. of the counties no
porting gave the condition as good, while
others were about equally divided between
fair and poor.
In winconsin and Iowa, reports generally
good and fair.
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Assurances of Peace.

Assurances Of Peace.
New York, January 23.-The Herald's VAL
paraiso correspondent cables: I can state
positively that President Mont told an Off
cial, high in the Cnilian service, that there
was not the slightest doubt that all matters
at present in dispute between the United
States and Chill would be nmicably settled
within short time. 1t is deliberate lie that
the Yorktown was fred upon.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-01-30

Poisoner Graves Friends at Work..
DESvKR, January N-The counsel and
friends of Dr.. Graves assert that they have
discovered important evidence in favor of
the doctor. They claim that one witness for
the prosecution told several persons, while he
was under the influence of liquor, that he had
sent the bottle of poison to Mrs. Barnaby.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-01-30
School House Insurance.

School House Insurance..
TOPEKA, January 23.-Upon application of
the superintendent of insurance Attorney
General Ives has given out written opinion
upon the question of the legality of mutual
fire insurance companies taking risks on
country school houses.
The attorney general says that sections 2
and of chapter 40, sessions laws OF 1885,
plainly show that insurance of school houses
in mutual fire companies is illegal; that
school districts cannot become members of
such companies, and that premium notes IS
sued by districts are ultra wires and void.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-01-30
Charlton's Plan.

NEW YORK, January 23.-General Passen-
ger Agent Charlton, of the Chicago d Alton,
advocates plan for the maintenance of
rates, which would do away with the present
traffic organizations. He advises presidents
and general managers to do away with clap
trap agreements and employ an able, fearless
lawyer to compel the roads to obey the inter-
state commerce law.
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The Pullman Turned Over.

The Pullman Turned Over.
DE- Soro, Mo-, January 3.-The north
bound Texas express on the Iron Mountain,
due in st. Louis at a. M, was wrecked one
mile south of this place. It was caused by q
broken rail. The ladies' coach left the rails
and the sleeping car was thrown several feet
from the track and turned over on its side,
slightly injuring two passengers and three
trainmen.
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Law Bucks COMPLAIN,

DULUTH, MIMI, January 23.-Some Indians
on the Fon dn Lac reservation have addressed
a letter to Bishop NEG olrcck, setting forth that
they have no provisions or clothing, and are
absolutely starving and freezing 10 death.
They say it is no use to call on the Indian
commissioner for help, for his agents and
deputies have been unlawfully cutting and
selling timber off the reservation, and since
the Indians complained to him of this, he has
been letting them starye.
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To Wipe Out Chilli.

New YORK, January 21.-The United States
government, it is said, is negotiating with
the Morgan steam packet line for the pur-
chase of four of its fastest vessels plying be-
tween this city and New Orleans, to be used
as transports to convey troops to invade Chill
in the event of war.
gentleman just from New Orleans says
that the war fever there is very high. They
say in the Crescent city that they are able to
furnish men and vessels enough to wipe Chill
out of existence. They only ask of the fed
eral government arms, ammunition and
equipment.
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Fort HAYS Reservation.

WASHINGTON, d. c., January 23.-There is
every reason to believe that the bill granting
to the state of Kansas the Fort Hays military
reservation and buildings for state soldiers
home will 60 through without trouble. Il
was one of the first bills introduced by Sena-
tor Plumb. After his death his friends on
the public lands committee, to which The bin
bad been referred, saw thst the bill was aiyen
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TWO Fleets to Meet.

Two Fleets to Meet.
WASHINGTON, D. c., January N.-Orders
have been issued from the navy department
to concentrate the s4uadrons under Admiral
Gherardi and Admiral Walker at Valparaiso.
Admiral Gherardi has been designated to
command the vessels on the Pacific station.
This makes feet of nine vessels, seventy
six frst class guns and ], 500 sailors and ma
rnes.
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Defendant Plead Poverty.

Defendant Plead Poverty.
DEADwooD, S. D., January 23.-In the case
of Mary Nevins Blaine VS.. James G. Blaine,
Jr., an order has been made by Judge Thorn
as, fixing temporary alimony at $500 and at
torneys' fees at $500.
The former sum granted by the court q
month ago as temporary alimony and attor-
neys' fees was $500 for alimony and $500 for
fees. This has been cut down, defendant
pleading poverty.
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Pay as You Go Insurance.
n. LOUIS, January 26.-rhe United Ma

81. LOUIS, January 26.-fhe United Ma
sonic Benefit association Of the Missouri Life
insurance department. Of tho Masonic ornan-
ization, Is in . sadly embarrassed fIuancial
condition. Owing to the large number OF
deaths from grippe the payments Of it, death
benefits have fallen behind, and ths sum
necessary to liquidate all claims amount to
$4,000 The association IL one of tbs larp-
est benevolent insurance societies In the stafe.
and the management Of its affairs has BEEN
in the hands Of business men of ven knovn
ability.