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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-01-16
Ora VEs' CRIl[K.
a Financial Agent Of q Wealthy. m
valid Woman Poisons Her to pre-
vent Her Changing Bequest to
Him OF $4,000.

Duym January 6.-The crme tor which
T,r. Graves stands convicted was q remarkable
cne. The poisonous agent used was arsenic,
mt through the mails nearly across the con.
kinent On April last Mrs. ]. B. Barnaby,
Who had been in San Francisco for her health,
arrived in Denver, accompanied BY Ms. G.
s. Worrell. Among the numerous Letters
awaiting Mrs. Barnaby was package wrapped
tn brown MANILA paper. It was postmarked
Boston. Written in ink on the wrapper YVES
The message: ssWish you happy New Year.
Please accept this fine old whisky from your
friends in the woods" The liquor was laid
away.
On April Is Mrs. Barnaby and Mrs. Worren
took long ride and returned much fatigued.
The bottle of whisky was brought out and,
not doubling it's contents, Mrs. Barnaby made
toddy for herself and Mrs. Werrell. Both
were suddenly seized with commissions. Mrs.
Worreu rallied, but Mrs. Barnaby, whose
health was DELEGATE, died on April IL, after
Eve days of agony. The whisky was analysed
and the nature of its deadly contents revealed.
Suspicion pointed to DR.. Graves, of Provi-
dence, r l., and his arrest soon followed.
ms. Barnaby was IS years old and afflicted
with partial paralysis of her right side. She
was the widow of ]. B. Barnaby, the well
known ciothier, and her home was at Provi-
dence, r. I. Her married life had been un-
happy and by the will of her husband she was
TO receive for divers reasons an annuity of
$500 from his immense estate. She con-
tested the viii, but the case was compromised
out OF court she receiving nearly one-quarter
of million of dollars from the legatees in
addition to the annuity. Her medical ad-
visor was DIR. T. Thatcher Graves, specialist,
whose former home had been Danielsville,
Conn, which place he is said to have left in
haste. he gained an ascendency over the
widow and later assumed entire charge of
her estate. Mrs. Barnaby Travelled much and
Europe knew her presence. But favorite
retreat was the home of Edward Bennett, q
guide, who lived in a pretty cottage on Blue
Mountain lake, in the Adirondacks. She
thought much of the BENEFITS and promised
them legacy of $4,000. This did not meet
the approval of the domineering doctor, who
by Mrs. Barnaby's will was to receive Sc, 900.
he threatened to resign as her business agent
and have a guardian appointed. Mrs. Bar
naby Travelled all winter and went to Califor-
mia in the spring, where she remained until
ehe went to Denver.
DR.. Graves, it is claimed, poisoned Mrs.
Barnaby in the expectation of receiving the
legacy of $780, 900, as he feared she meditated
new Will.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-01-16
Masked Hiphwavmen,

HELENA, MoNT., January Three high
wayman held up stage near the Idaho line,
not far from Bonner's Ferry, early Saturday
night. They made rich haul, securing
about s, 1000 worth of jewelry from Edward
L. Huntley, representing Chicago whole
sale house. The robbers also got about 500
in cash. There were four men and two wo-
men in the stage, which was a low sled, and
there were three of the robbers. No violence
was necessary as the victims were all tract
able. The robbery occurred in q dense
wood where there was three feet of snow on
the ground. Huntley offers a reward Of S, 900
for the return of the jewelry. No description
could be given of the robbers, as they were
fully masked, and there is slight prospect of
of their being captured.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-01-16
Missouri University Burned.

Missouri University Burned
CoauanlA, Mo-, January H-1hs naln
building of the state university of Nissoui =
destroyed by Ere, causing loss Of $104oo4
One of the literary societies of tie univses
sity had arranged to give an enteEtainuane
IN the chapel, and the audience had - -.
sembled, when the SMELL of smoke st*Eac1e6
general attention. Investigation Discovered
the fact that fire had started In the library,
directly above the chapel, and was burning
fercely.
The audience dispersed quietly vhile ~
students did all they could to subdue The
flames and save the contents of the building.
The village fire department. could NOT cope
with the flames and they confined their exports
to save the adjoining buildings, in which
they were successful.
The main building was completely de-
stroyed and only small portion of the con-
tents saved. The loss is $400, 600 and The IN
surance $4,000.
The entire library, consisting of 1000 vol
umes, was wholly destroyed. 1t was insured
for $4,000.
The building contained all the recitation
rooms, the chapel and large auditorium.
besides the library. The main part of the
building was constructed in 1845 at cost of
500, 600, and two large wings have been added
in the last ten years at an additional cost OF
$4,000
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-01-16
A Teachers Throat Cut.

A Teachers Throat Cut.
TOPEKA, January 9.-Will Ehrhart, teacher
of the Indian creek school, district No. 20,
four miles north of Topeka, was attacked by
three of his scholars after school, and re-
ceived injuries from which he will die.
The leader of the boys is said to be young
son of George Kistler, an old and prominent
Shawnee county citizen. The Kistler boy
was assisted by two others, whose names
have not been learned.
The boys threw Ehrhart down on the floor,
struck him over the head with an iron poker,
and cut his throat with pocket knife.
LATM.-Ehrhart lost much blood, but Is
not in dangerous state.
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Why He Sold Goods so Low.

MEXICO, No., January IA remarkably
smooth piece of detective work has been un-
earthed here. A detective opened grocery
store here several months ago and undersold
every merchant in town. 1t is now found
that he is in the employ of st. Louis tobacco
company, and has saved his firm about $780,
600 in rebates, which it owed to jobbing
houses in case they kept their part of the con-
tract existing.
These contracts forbid jobbers from selling
tobacco at cut rates and provide that each
jobber should receive a cash rebate at the
end of each year. Brown" bought goods h
small lots and always purchased tobacco.
Wherever he received cent in reduction on
prices he reported to his firm.
He caused one firm in Kansas City to for
felt Sc, 600 in rebate and in all tapped jobbers
of that city for $4,000. He got about the
same from the resources of st. Louis firms.
When he had worked them all he stuck a sign
on his door which announced that he was in
voicing and packed his goods and went to st.
Louis. His work was done.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-01-16

Good In the Northwest; Slow in
the South.
Business Failures Are IN Excess of
the Record-No Important Change
In Great Industries; Save Larger
Bushes In Iron.

NEW Youx, January 11.-R. g. Dm& Cos
weekly report of trade says: The first week
of the new year was marked by some striking
events. The changes do mot threaten, but
promise to help tie legitimate business of tho
country, which over confident speculation q
this time might have embarrassed.
The government issued THE week its final
statement of the yield Of wheat, corn and
oats. The yield of wheat now reported %
far exceeds previous department estimates
that the price has dropped sharply 81 cents
for the week by sales of only Il, 00o, 600 bush
els. Oats also dropped ~ GENTS, but corn
rose 10 on large exports, actually exceeding
those of wheat for three days of the week
and sustaining the price.
Pork products are scarcely changed; oil
rose CSC and coffee nc. Cotton has dropped
to the lowest price since early in 164S, viz.
1914 for middling uplands. The receipts at
the south continue greater than last year,
and though the exports are also greater, the
stock accumulated and largely carried by
banks at various points has depressing in
duence. This affects trade throughout the
south; but in other parts of the country trade
is fair for this season, New Years quiet not
having entirely passed.
Chicago reports some increase in receipts
of barley, cured meats, cheese and cattle.
Receipts of oats nearly double last years, of
flour, corn, rye and dressed beef fully double,
and of wheat, three times last years.
Dry goods sales are light though payments
are better. Sales of clothing and shoes are
larger than year ago, and money is in fair
demand, with the supply ample for legiti-
mate trade.
At St. Louis cold weather caused better
trade in heavy clothing and other trade is
seasonable, the grain blockade having been
broken.
Trade at Kansas City is quiet and money
in light demand.
Collections Throughout the northwest are
very fair, though slow at most southern
points.
The great industries report no important
change, though in iron large business is be-
ing done, and the tone is improved.
The money market has been well supplied
at this point, and at other markets through
out the northwest it is easier.
In brief, the business prospects Of the
country are remarkably favorable for the be-
ginning of the new year, excepting at the
south, and while the depression in that sec
ton may considerably affect some trades and
branches of manufactures, the uplifting in
fiuence of the large northern crops and the
unprecedented foreign demand for northern
products, gives substantial ground for the
great confidence which prevails.
The business failures throughout the coun-
try for the past week were 435, compared
with 329 the previous week. The figures for
the corresponding week last year were 4O3.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-01-16
A Great Storm.

LONDON, January H.-The heavy snow
storm continues here, in Scotland and in the
north of Ireland. All traffic in the snow
covered districts may be said to have COM
pletely stopped.
The present visitation is said to be the
ten years.
From q station in Caithness, the most
northerly country in Scotland, a train 10 fast
imbedded in the snow, and in spite of the ef-
forts of rescuing parties, it has been impossi-
BILE to succor the passengers and railroad
crew ON board the train.
On some of the railway lines, traffic has
been 30 entirely stopped that the officials
have deferred any further efforts to break
the blockade until the weather moderates.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-01-16
!. 4. BRAUXAlR.
Benson VIM Tell.

InAvxxwoEra. HAM,. January THE news
Hat writ of error has been allowed in the
60 of Charles A. Benson, the murderer Of
Mn Me4tman, was first brought to this city
b The Capital. On being told of it Benson
oonRzafulated himself ON bis recent failure to
bcmmit suicide, and be became highly de-
6A1ed. He said, In the case of new trial,
p1u 70 free and put the crime ON the person
no killed Mrs. Msttman." Benson's wife
Nih6fed him ct the jail and predicted he would
0oo0 1eaI good news. She has apparently
E1fr6H forgiven him and can be expected TO
- I'll n hef power for him It new txiAl, If
90 = 1nAlly granted.
~ ut OF his vile and The news of grant,
~ - WIT seemed to restore the old time
nne ~ TIE why lit1is Rrenchman.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-01-16
Grants Remains.

WAmmaTon, d. c., January 8. Senator
Henderson will make an effort in tho senate
committee on military sffain, to call up
Senator Plumb's resolution for the. removal
Of Oemeral Graut's remains to Arlington
cemstery.
r.. Manderson believes that Arlington d
the proper place for the crest soldier to rese
and that there viii be little opposition to the
projected removal
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-01-16
Woman's Idea.

PmADz1PHA, Pa, January 9-Mrs. VIII
liam L. Elkins, wife of the well known street
railway magnate, one Of the members from
this state, Of the board of women commits
sioners OF the Columbian exposition, takes
positive position in favor Of keeping the
worlds fair open on Sunday. 81 am IN
favor of keeping the fair open upon every
Sunday from the day it opens until the
close" said she to reporter. 81 think that
everyone, no matter what his or her station
in life may be, or what may be their employ
ment, should be given an opportunity TO
view every one of the many wonderful or IN
teresting things that will be upon the EXPOSE
ton grounds"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-01-16
Hay's Work Stops.

WAsHSe1oS, D. c., January THE term
of Professor Robert Hay, of Junction City,
Kansas, chief geologist of the artesian well
and underaow investigation, expired ON De-
cember 81 Professor Hay has been engaged
with the agricultural department during the
past two years in investigating the underaow
system of western Kansas and other arid ne
gions, but had only partly completed his
work. Congress will be asked to make an
additional appropriation to continue the in
vestigation and to make experimental borings
in western Kansas and other sections. IF this
appropriation 10 made Professor Hay viii be
re-appointed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-01-16

In the Case Of the State Agent
ToP1KA, January 1.-THE supreme court
deny the writ of mandamus asked BY State
Agent w. w. Martin against Governor
Humphrey, Auditor Hovey and Attorney
General Ives, to compel them to enter into .
contract with him for the compensation.
On the 18th of March, 1891, Governor
Humphrey appointed w. W. Martin stste
agent, and MI. Martin, when appointed, asked
the governor, auditor and attorney general to
make contract with him for compensafion
for his services.
The supreme court in this opinion decided
that the officers of the state cannot mAke q
contract binding to state to pay out n0ney
not appropriated for that purpose.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-01-16
Where Cara Gets Money.

LAREDO, TEX, January 7.-Startling devel-
opments in regard to the Cara revolution
are coming to light.
Papers found in the saddlebags of Pablo
Muoz, one of the captured revolutiOnists,
proves conclusively that it is the clerical party
that is furnishing the money with which the
campaign is being conducted.
It is now ascertained that the bishop of
Monterey is the financial agent of the clerical
party in supplying Cara with funds.
The bishop of Monterey and Iturbide are
virtually one and they hate Diaz and so does
Cara. They furnish the money and CARA
does the work.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-01-16
Our Sailors Tell Their Story.
VALLEJO, CAL, January 12.-Nearly al Of

VALLEJO, GAL, January E.-Neafiy al OF
the crew of the Baltimore have now testified,
and the officers take the stand next.
The case of the United States, as stated BY
President Harrison in his message, has beeu
fully made out. There can no longer be any
doubt of q mob organized before hand.
Every sailor was warned by ut least one per-
son that the Baltimore's men would be at
tackled at dark. The clerk of the bank where
they changed their money warned some Of
them. An English sea captain stopped others
on the street and warned them, and many
others in all classes of society also gave warn
ings. As result, many of the sailors kept
away from the low part of town and went to
the fashionable residence and business part,
to be followed and attacked by the mob.
There were at least four different localities,
some of them over mile apart, where the at
tacks on the sailors were made simultane-
ously.
The shameful part played by the Valparaiso
police and soldiers becomes more and more
evident daily. Nearly every witness was
abused and insulted by them. The evidence
is abundent that it was these who shot and
killed Riggin.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-01-16

Co1uDus, O., January e.-The republi-
cans Of Ohio have spoken and Sherman is to
be the next United States senator from the
Buckeye state.
]. B. Foraker is defeated, but even in de-
feat his magnificent Leadership excites but
the admiration of his opponents, and he d
more than ever the idol of the dsuntless
young republicans who have given him such
noble allegiance.
For three days there has been but one ne
suit staring these hardy enthusiasts In the
face the ultimate election of John Sherman.
But even the inevitable was unable to damp
en- their enthusiasm, and they have found
glory in going down to defeat with their lead
er and attesting devotion which none but
fiery Foraker could have inspired in the
young republicans of Ohio.
With the expiration of the senatorial term
to which John Sherman is to be elected, he
will have completed forty-four years con-
q half century.
The joint caucus convened at 8 p. m. in the
hall of tine house of representatives, and by
reclamation Speaker Laylin of the house
was selected as chairman, the call of the roll
showed every republican assemblyman pres
emit, except one.
The first division of sentiment took place
upon the resolution of Foraker man for q
secret ballot. Immediately the Sherman
forces moved substitute providing for an
open ballot by roll call, and lively debate
followed, which lasted an hour. The substitute
providing for an open ballot was adopted by
q vote of AZ yeas to A nays, three members
not voting.
The result was: Sherman, So; foraker, 80;
Foster, /, and Mckinley, 1.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-01-16
Cherokee Sooners.

GuTmm, /. T., January n.-Information
has been received here that 100 Cherokees
have arrived on the strip, and have staked oi
They expect to hold eighty acres each by
virtue of article of the recent Cherokee
treaty, which provides that 'those Cherokees
now resident upon the strip may take eighty
acres of land which shall cover their improve
ments."
It is believed they have secured this article
in the treaty for the very purpose Of cheating
land in the strip.
Many more families are getting ready 70
move, and unless congress acts speedily the
Indians will secure the most valuable lands.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-01-16
Kansas Wholesalers Promised
SPEEDY Relief.

TOPEKA, January 1.-THE State Board Of
Railroad Commissioners issued their deci.
sion in the celebrated Kansas wholesale groc-
ers case, in which the wholesale men OF
Hutchinson, Wichita, Salina and Arkansas
City, charged that the railroads were in a
trust to keep up rates on sugar and other
groceries, in the interest of the Missouri riv-
er wholesale points.
The railroad commissioners say If the rail-
roads don't make rates by February LIST to
put Kansas wholesale grocers on an equal
footing with Kansas City and Missouri river
dealers, the commissioners will make a rate
and enforce it February 10th.
The rate on sugar from San Francisco to
the Missouri river is uniform on all lines
slxty-fve cents hundred pounds. The rate
from the same point to interior Kansas
points is the Missouri river rate with the local
rate back to such points added.
In other words, Kansas wholesale mer-
chants are compelled to pay &.W for much
less service than their Kansas City competi-
tor gets for sixty-five cents
To enforce this, the railway companies and
sugar-producers cooperate with each other.
The producers will not sell sugar at San
Francisco, subject to direct billing and ship
ment to the Kansas wholesale dealers. It
must be sold and routed via Kansas City, No.,
if sold to them at all. The railroads will not
deliver the sugar to the Kansas grocers en-
route on payment of river rates, although it
is carried past their very doors, but will only
deliver it in transit on payment of added
charge equal to the charge of shipping it
back from Kansas City to the point of such
delivery.
The railroad companies give two reasons
for the existence of the present rates; one
that Spreckles and Havemeyer, the sugar
kings, are responsible for it, and the other
that it is due to the Missouri river and Cana
dian competition in the sugar traffic.
The second part of the complaint Is de-
voted to Kansas distributive rates.
The Kansas wholesale grocers, in their ne
spective towns in interior Kansas, seek to dis
tribute their goods to country dealers within
the country naturally tributary to them. The
territory Is chiefly in the state of Kansas.
This competition is confined to the jobbing
cities along the Missouri river.
The decision shows by q table comparing
rates from Kansas City and between Kansas
Wholesale points to other Kansas points, that
Kansas retail grocers must, ON account of
these rates, buy their goods at Kansas City,
rather than patronize their natural local
wholesale dealers.
The commission holds that the existing
rates are unjust, and hardship to the Kan
sas wholesale grocers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-01-16
AWhite Shroud.

CmcAoo, January 9. Dispatches nom
points throughout Illinois, Indiana, Iowa
and Niuneeoka, report the heaviest snow
stoFm Of The season, the fall IN most places
being OVER six inches. At Bristol, s. u,
snow fen al day and blizzard swepe the
surruunding country. Other dispatches nom
Dakuta no Of The same tenor.
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The Public Domains Decrease.
TOPEKA, January THE annual report of

The Public Domains Decrease.
TOPEKA, January THE annual report of
the register of the treasury shows that the in
come of the government from the public
lands of Kansas in the past year was about
$4,000 The receipts from sales of these
lands were as follows.
Oberlin district, J. B. McGonigal, re-
Garden City district Jesse Taylor receiver
Larned district, e. L. Chapman, seceiver 1858
Kirwin district, w. II. Caldwell, receiver 6,S4
Kirwin district A. j. Harris, receiver. 5,SU9
Salna district, c. w. Banks, receiver. 49,. 5,65A
WaKeeney district, Hill P. Wilson, re-
waKeeney district W. j. Hunter, re-
ceiver. ...... 200
Topeka district, j. Lee knight, receiver. 75l
The receipts from registers and receivers fees
amounted to nearly $4,000, divided among
the various districts as follows:
Cberlin district .............$ 81, 072
Maheeney Qlstrlct-. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. l,Uoo
nIrWin 0isCIicC.. 4eO5
IeaIn0O QlsIrlCU oso9I
Salina district Observation-Disclosures. 1856
topeka ulstrlct.. 4oE
The receipts in the territory of Oklahoma
were as follows:
Oklahoma City district. j. C. Delaney, re-
Guthrie district, c. NJ Barnes receiver $3.50
Kinghsher district, j. " Admire, receiver $3.50
Beaver district, w. T. Walker, receiver. Ss6
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SHERMAN WINS
RepublI cans In Caucus Give
Him Fifty-Three Votes.

This oives Sherman Forty-Four
Years In Public Service. Admiral
ton for Foraleer's Persistent Fight.
Faithfulness to Him OF the Young
Crowd.