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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-01-23
Lived Long In Topeka.

HiVSA SSitS ASPSNos
TOPEKA, January 15.-The United States
senate has confirmed the appointment of
William NJ. Hess, of Indiana, as United
States consul to Constantinople. Mr.. Hess
Is well known in Topeka and by hundreds of
kansans. While here he was for a time q
clerk in the state auditors Office; was in the
postofhce long time; at one time travelled
for the Commonwealth. He came to Kansas
from Indiana and was an old friend of Pres
ldent Harrison. He was candidate for audi
tor of state on the same ticket with Harrison
when the latter was defeated In his race for
governor by Blue Jeans Williams.
When President Harrison visited Topeka
in the fall of 1ss), he happened to be near his
carriage whom it stopped at the reviewing
stand. The president recognized his old
friend, and reaching out of the carriage shook
him by the hand, saying: "Hello, Bill; how
are your" Soon after this Hess returned to
Indiana, and has now been again recognize
by the president, but in a more substantial
manner.
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The Labor Committee.

Inc LABOR COMMITTEES.
sWAsHNGroN, January 19.-Chairman Tars-
ney, of the labor committee, called the COM
mittee together and there was full attend
ance, and subcommittee for the consider
alton of the different questions of legislation
were assigned. So far as the chairman him
self is concerned, he proposes to cut all irrel-
evant matters out, in other words, measures
and propositions which from judicial stand
point partake of an unconstitutional bearing,
will have little chance for consideration and
report to the committee of the whole house.
In this wiseno time will be lost for the study
and completion of matters which will have
good chance for success in congress, and the
committee may in the end say, as none OF its
predecessors have, that it has been able to &C
complish something for the labor coznmuni-
ty of ths country.
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Must ApoIoRIze or FIaht.

must APOLOGIZE or Fight.
WASHINGTON, D. c., January IA naval
of1icer of long experience and great promi-
nence said: ''The public should be acquainted
With the real gravity of tho controversy with
Chill. This investigation at San Francisco is
developing some startling facts and it viii be
well for Us to appreciate the situation thor
oughly. The evidence taken out there shows
conclusively, to my mind, that the assault on
tho saiiors was prearranged affair, and that
the inquiry into the case at Valparaiso was .
mere farce The inquiry, it i said, devsl-
oped tho fact that the riot occurred between
the hours of and in the afternoon, and it
was alleged that the American sailors were
drunk. Now happen to know, a matter
Of long experience, that sailon do not get
drunk 90 early in tho day. Tho moro I hear
from other than Gillian sources of informa-
ton. tho more thoroughly convinced am
that the assault was premeditated and that It
W. intended as an insult to this government"
II was ascertained beyond the possibility of
Doubt that the navy department has, since
ne receipt OF the first news of the San Rran-
CISCO inquiry, redoubled its preparations for
trouble.
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The CHILEAN Problem.

WAsnSo1oS, d. c., January 1a-Ihe pres
ident concluded his examinatiouof thed iplo-
matte correspondence in The Gillian confro-
versy and sent the communicates back to
the state department.
At the cabinet meeting, which was compar-
atiyely brief, be announced this face and
indicated that the next step would not be de-
layed. The whole matter was discussed m q
general way, but no action was taken, .
there is nothing to be done until The CORES
pondence is published.
It is ascertained that the president viii &C.
company the transmission of the correspond
ence by q message which probably VIII go
over the ground of the entire controversy and
advance certain propositions that viii de6re
the attitude of the administration in posi-
tive manner.
In view of the general belief that tho presi-
dent is considerably aggrieved at the position
taken by Chill, the message is expected with
more than usual interest. It Is thought the
message will be sent to congress this week.
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or Course.

ATLANTA, Ga, January 16.-Rev. CASTOR,
the promoter of the African emigration
scheme, is in, Washington, New York, or per-
haps Canada, with about s24 900 in his pos
session. His 800 followers are in Atlanta
nursing, with uncertain hope, certificate
for which they paid $50, emitting them, ac-
cording to the printed contract on its face, to
transportation to Liberia. Gaston's name ap-
pears on the margin of the certificate. His
followers know nothing except that he wanted
q certain amount of money to hire q ship to
carry them to Africa and they paid the stip-
ulated sum.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-01-23
The Iopeka Dam.

WASHINGTON, D. c., January A.-Congress-
man Otis has introduced bill granting to
James Anthony and his associates authority
to construct dam on the Kansas river near
Topeka.
The same bill was introduced last session
by Senator ingalls,, but came SO late that it
failed to pass.
in the senate, and no doubt they will pass. 1t
is hardly thought necessary to have authority
from congress, but the bill has, been intro
duced in order to avoid any possible trouble.
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A Scattered Estate.

EapoR1A, KAN, January 16.-The will of
the late Senator Plumb has been entered for
probate, and shows some queer features. The
will does not show definitely the value of the
estate, but while 1t has been placed as high
as 1900 COO by some and 100000 by Others.
it will probably amount to $4,000. The
senator had property in New York, Florida.
Alabama, Virginia, Ohio, Missouri, Kansas
Colorado and Montana. Mrs. Plumb and
ner son, both lnvalids, were made sole e1ecu-
tors of the will, and while Ms, Plumb il in
very bad health, she will attend to all the
business of the estate, and has been looking
after its interests fully.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-01-23
A Murderers' Den.

CHANDLER, o. T., January 19.-For years,
the disappearance of travellers in the Indian
country, across the river from here, hes been
frequent and mysterious. 80. q SO :,
In dense wood, mile from the stage
road, q house was found and the mysteriotis
disappearance explained. The construction
of the house shows that it was built by and
Tor the use of robbers and criminals gener-
ally. 1t is cabin of eight rooms, one be-
hind the other. In the doorway between the
first and second was found trap over which
the unwary traveller must lass. By an az
rangement of bolts this trap, which led to q
large cavern below, could be worked much
like an execution ON a scaffold. That muir
der was the purpose of the trap was proved
by the discovery of hair, dried blood and
under the drop.
The inhabitants of the den, however, are
missing.
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for hee dsl-y IN ais ssupss4 heane - -;
proposition In the stxenath Of ths tNo cuun-
hiea. Il d expectsd that Chill, aftsr asssxt-
ing her dignity b sufficient delay, e show'
that though an unequal eombata1t n H.!
event Of wax, she will not be Auzriedly forced
into giving way, win mako the amends To
United States. Then win arise the question:
of indemnity, and arbitration Is looked Tor
ward to - The probable outcome Of hisrhass
of the the case. Il il pointed out BY menu
bers who have made study of diplomatic
affairs thak, apology having previously been
made, this would not be arbitration Of .
question of honor, but merely Q sett3ennent
Of the damages to be awarded.
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The Dukes Funeral.

LONDON, January 1s.-Prepa1ations for the
funeral of Duke of Clarence and Avondale
have been going on at Sandringham, by the
railway companies and at Windsor Castle. 1t
is believed that the statements regarding the
queens health are greatly exaggerated. She
is greatly affected by the death of her favor
tie grandson, but that she is seriously i'll is
not shown in the arrangements that have
been made for her presence at the funeral
ceremonies. A special train will convey her
to London to-day. The body of the duke
will be conveyed from Sandringham and will
arrive at Windsor Castle to-day.
The interment will take place at noon to-
morrow. The body will be placed in crypt
in st. Georges chapel.
81 The Prince of Wales and family will not
appear n.public for year. Dr.. Lakin is de-
tanned, watching the Princess of Wales and
the Princess May, fearing that influenza may
attack them. Prince George, who is still
weak from an attack of typhoid fever, is also
the cause of anxiety.
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The Gateway to Chill.

WASHINGTON, d. c., January 19.-Upon the
occasion of a call upon Secretary Blame, by
five members of the house committee on for
eign affairs, the secretary took occasion to
impress upon them the importance of tho
Nicaragua canal to the United States from q
commercial point of view, ana especially -
stragetlc advantage of enormous potency
in moving our naval vessels from one side OF
the country to the other.
The reported preparations of the Gillian
government for war, are viewed with deep
concern at the navy department..
The reported shipment of torpedoes nom
Montevideo to Chill warns our naval ofdcers
that in event of war they are to meet foe
armed with the best'modern weapons.
A feet of three Gillian vessels has been dis
patched under sealed orders from Valparaiso.
It is tho prevailing opinion at the navy de-
partment that this fleet is bound for tho
Straits of Magellan, which may b regaEded
As the gateway to Chill.
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A Speck Of War.


BERLIN, January 19.-The foreign Office
here expects crisis shortly that will proba-
bly, lead to war between Servia and Bulgaria,
but no fear is entertained of active Russian
interference. The Bulgarian government
considers the time opportune for bringing
the differences between Bulgaria and Servia
to q climax, so it has opened again by notify
ing Servia that it will no longer permit the
gathering of Bulgarian refugees in frontier
forts. Stamboulof, the Bulgarian prime
minister, has intimated to the German and
Austrian governments the necessity of Bull
garia taking military measures on the from
tier to protect the country from sudden attack.
The Austrian agent warned the government
of Servia that it would be held responsible
for breaking the peace of Europe, unless the
demands of Stambouloff are conceded. The
reply of Servia was that the government offers
to expel refugees if it is proved that they are
conspiring to make q raid upon Bulgaria.
This response Is held to be unsatisfactory,
and Bulgaria's preparations are being accel-
Grated
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The News In Berlin.

BERLIN, January 18.-When the telegram
announcing the death of the Duke of Clax-
ence and Avondale was handed to ex-Empress
Frederick she was much affected, weeping
bitterly and long. It is quite probable that
she will journey to England to attend the
funeral. Tho emperor is expected to return
to Berlin, when it is believed he will desig-
nate Prince Henry to be present at the royal
obsequies as a representative of the German
imperial family.
The Prussian court will 60 into mourning
for ten days as q mark of sympathy for the
loss sustained by the royal family of England.
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Sharp Weather.

TOPEKA. KAN.-The government thermom-
eter at Washburn college registered Is de-
grees below zero at o'clock Tuesday morn
ing. Lieutenant Jennings says this is the
He predicts that the weather will grow
warmer for few days. This thermometer
has not reached so low point since January
is, 1888, when it marked 49,.
Other thermometers registered all the way
nom 10 to Is below at 7o'clock, but II de
grees below zero seems to be the average, and
that is cold enough for even the plumbers.
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upper stoeiss of lie building weEe % upisd
By the National Business collage, which va
IN session q tie time of the fire, and b. the
Knights of Pytl6as, which were holding .
lodge meeting.
The fire was already ascending the elevator
shaft when discovered, and the college stu
dents and Knights of Pythias were obliged to
make their escape By fire ladders. Over 100
persons got out of the building by that means,
among them being number of girls of the
business college, who were carried down the
ladders by the fremen.
Otto Hassman, Knight of Pythias, IN
jumping from q fire escape broke his leg.
The loss will not exceed 5000.
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Making Ammunition Fast.

CHICAGO, January 4.-Mortimer McRob-
erts, of this city, who has the contract to
furnish all the dynamite cartridges for the
United States army and navy, said that his
factory, which is located at Dubuque, has
put on double force of workmeu, and are
working night and day turning out their pro-
dnct.
Not less than 1000 men have been engaged
for the work, and it is said that the payments
made by the government will foot up into
hundreds of thousands of dollars. The pros
pect of possible war with Chilli is assumed
to be the cause for pushing the manufacture.
Until year ago the Unit ed States purchased
all her cartridges of England.
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The Brennan Trial.

TOPEKA, January 19.-Sherif Ridenour, OF
Stevens county, came to Topeka for the pur-
pose of getting instructions regarding the
trial of James Brennan for the murder of
Sam Wood which comes ~. up tins week st
eral are decided that it will be best not to
take Brennan to Hugoton next week. They
have also decided that the state will enter a
motion of nolle pros, which will no doubt be
sustained by the presiding Judge. This viii
dismiss Brennan without bail, but will leave
the case in such condition that Brennan
may at any time in the future, when the con
ditions are different, be re-arrested and tried
for the murder for which he is now held.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-01-23
Inauguration i'm Ohio.

CoLuBus, Civilian Mckinley, il, was
inaugurated governor of Ohio with imposing
pageantry une1ampled in the states history.
The city was crowded with people from all
parts of Ohio, and large delegations from
neighboring states. All the state institutions
and city schools had a holiday to witness the
grand demonstration.
At IL 30 the legislature, supreme court,
state officers and members of the press, as
sembled in the senate chamber and there pre-
oeded by Governor Campbell and Governor
elect Mckinley, marched to the Dotunda of
HE capitol
At noon, after happy introduction speech
shall ]. Williams, of the supreme court, ad-
ministered the oath of Office to Major McKin-
Ley, who thereupon assumed the functions of
the governorship.
He then delivered the inaugural address,
surrounded on the stage by his wife, ex-Gov-
ernor Campbell and family, the members of
the legislature, members of the press, rela-
iyes Of bis family and other distinguished
and invited guests.
In his inaugural address he advocated the
making of laws which will insure the better
protection of the lives eff railway employees.
He endorsed the new ballot law, and made
several recommendations designed to per-
feet it.
Regarding the re-districting of the state for
representatives in congress, he hoped the
arrangements of the districts would be done
with fairness to all.
Extreme partisanship," he continued, Sin
their arrangement should be avoided. There
Is q sense of fair play among the people which
is prompt to condemn q fragrant misuse of
party advantage at the expense of popular
suffrage.
craftsmanship is not to be discouraged, but
encouraged in all things where principle is at
stake; but q partisanship which would take
from the people their just representation, as
by the last legislature, is an abuse of power
which the people are swift to rebuke.
"You must have observed from the returns
of the late election that the party which car
fied the state by plurality of more than
q 600, and which received plurality in fifty
one counties in the eighty-eight in Ohio, car
ried but seven congressional districts of the
twenty-one, the minority party thus control
ling two-thirds of the congressional districts
ut will be your duty to re-eAffanehise the
citizens Of Ohio who were DISTINGUISHED by
the last Legislative .gerrymander' and to re-
store to the people their nghtful voice in the
national house of representatives.
Free suffrage is of little service to citizens
if its force can be defeated by Legislative
Vaccinations in the form of gerrymander.
The districts should be made SO as to give the
party majority in the state majority of rep
resentatives, and so arranged that if the party
majority shall change the representative ma
jonty shall also change"
In the evening from 8 80 to 1880 o'clock,
Governor and Mrs. Mckinley gave q grand
reception to the public at their headquarters
Chttenden hotel.
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/ NV YoRx, January 1s.-R. g. Dm& Co.'S
Weekly Review of Trade says:
It was suggested two weeks ago that The
exports in December were likely to be extra
ordinarily largo. Preliminary reports just
issued indicate that the exports in that month
were probably the largest ever known, for
while no increase appears in cotton and ex-
ports of provisions, cattle and OIL slghtly
less than year ago. q gain of So, 100, 600 ap-
peazs in breadstuffs, making the net increase
in the principal items 81, 540s54, or nearly
Is Per cent, indicating that the aggregate
exports for the month will probably exceed
$116, 100000 against about $se, 0oo, 900 last
year. when the amount was greater than it
had ever been in any month. The exports of
flour increased 80 per cent. and the exports
of wheat are Is, GOO, 600 bushels, against $780,
600 last year, while the exports of cotton were
$1,000, 900 pounds greater IN quantity, though
no increase appears in the value, owing to the
low price. These enormous features over
shadowed all other features in the CONNER
cial situation. They insure large supplies of
money, if ever needed, but at present the
markets everywhere are well supplied, except
at southern points, and bstter supplied there
than q week ago. Treasury disbursements
have been large, and there ID no reason to
look for lack in the supply of money.
Another fact of large importance is that
the iron output was not diminished in De
cember, As is usual, owing to the stoppage of
furnaces during the holidays, but was 1873 062
tons weekly, against 18s, 135 December /.
The market IS fairly active, though the enor-
nous output gives the buyers the advantage.
The wool production of last year is esti-
mated considerably larger than that of the
year before, but the stocks on hand are some
what larger, indicating that the consumption
in 1891 bad been about the same as in 1890.
The market shows no important change.
At Chicago the sales of dry goods, clothing
and shoes were larger than year ago.
Some increase has been made in barley, Is
per cent. in cattle, one-third in flour, corn,
oats and hides, while the receipts of wheat
and dressed beef were double those of La
year; but a decrease occurs in cured meats,
lard and cheese, and in wool the receipts are
only half as large as year ago.
Breadstuffs have been much weaker since
the publication of the government reports,
and wheat has fallen TX, corn ~, and oats
n of Q cent. Coffee is unchanged; cotton
fell to 1.37 during the week, the lowest price
for forty-three years, but has since recovered
to SIS, though receipts and stocks are re-
markedly large.
The business failures throughout the coun-
try for the past week number $50, compared
with 1876 the previous week. For the CORES
bonding week last year they were Ill.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-01-23
Annual Election.

ToFKKA.-The state board of agriculture n.
elected all its officers, VIZ: president, A. w.
Smith; vice president, E. Harrington; sec.
rotary, Martin Mohler.
Members of the executive board were elected
as follows: Judge William B. Sutton, Of
Russell, to succeed w. F. Lyon, of Cheyenne
county, deceased; /. L. Diesem, of Garden
City, to succeed John Kelly, of Sedgwick A.
Z. Shinn, of franklin, to succeed O. e. Mone,
of Linn.
President Smith says il has been the most
successful meeting in the history of the board.
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The Time for War.
SAN FRANCISCO, January 19.-The ExaniI er

The Time for War.
SAN FRANCISCO, January 19.-The ExamiI er
says editorially:
'The testimony of the officers and men Of
the Baltimore, given at the Mare Island inves-
tigation, makes it clear that our sailors were
assaulted in Valparaiso because they were
Americans. The evidence is too strong TO be
shaken by interested Chilians' statements, no
matter how high the official source from
which they emanate. 1t is plain, also, that
the CHILEAN authorities are aware of the grav-
ity of the outrage and not ignorant Of the
spirit which prompted it.
'.All reasonable doubt has been removed,
and though Chill is but little, she is not too
small to be compelled to do juetice. The
people will back our government in proceed,
ing with stern decision. Chill, in this matter
has been treated leniently, the time for fore
power, she should have done voluntarily and
promptly. has come"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-01-23
The Cold Snap General,

MEMPHIS, TENN, January H.-Memphis is
having the worst weather it has experienced
for five years, and the cold snap seems gen.
eral throughout the south. Snow has fallen
to the depth of six inches. Telegraphic COM
munication is badly interrupted in all direc-
tions, and there is no connection with New
Orleans. In the city the telephone, telegraph,
fire alarm and electric light wires are broken
down In all directions, while trees and shrub
berry are largely destroyed.
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Fell Down Stairs.

LxAvENwoRTH, January 15.-Archie VIII
iiams, the genial Union Pacific railroad at
.orney, of Topeka, met with painful acct
dent while in the city. He was coming down
q fight of stairs, when he lost bis foocing
and fell to the bottom, striking heavily on
his head and shoulders At first it was
thought he had received serious injuries from
the fall, but an examination by physicians
only disclosed several ugly, but not serious
bruises.
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ROLLED DOWN.
And the EmbanIement Was
Fifty Feet
a Train Wrecked In Indiana. Killing
Two and Injuring Many-Three
Theatrical Troops Pied; Nearly
Every Member Injured.

CRAwroKDsvnlH, Ind, january 13.-Ihe
north bound Monon train ran, OF the track at
Nicholson crossing. The accident occurred
on fifty feet embankment, down which four
cars rolled. The trouble is supposed to be
due to q broken rail.
The first passenger coach rplled over three
times. It was full of passengers and caught
Gre from the stove, but all the occupants es-
caped alive.
The ladies' coach was literally tom to
pieces, as was also the parlor car. Here was
the greatest damage. There was hardly
passenger on the train who escaped injury.
Help was soon At hand, and in q few mo-
ments the road was full Of men ON their way
to town.
There were three theatrical troupes on
board, one of which, 'The City Club" a
burlesque company, was completely broken
up, nearly every member sustaining serious
INJURIES