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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-02-18
Labor Commissioners Appointed.

TOPEKA. February 14.-Govenor Lewelling
has appointed J. F. Todd, of Eldorado, But
Ter county, to be LABOR commissioner, to
succeed Frank II. Betton, CT Kansas City.
Kansas, the present incumbent. This is the
first state appointment credited to the Fourth
congressional district.
Todd Is editor of the Industrial Advocate,
a reform paper, and is middle of the road
populist, who took an active part IN the last
campaign. He is prominent member of
the knights of Labor, and his candidacy for
labor commissioner was endorsed by large
number of coal miners in the southeastern
part of the state. The salary of the Office of
labor commissioner is 81 900, and the clerk
ship in the Office, now filled by c. A. Henrie,
is worth the same amount. Governor Lew
cling has recommended tho appointment of
A. c. Baker, of Junction City, to succeed c.
A. Henrie. Baker was an applicant for the
Office of commissioner.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-02-18

WASHINGTON, d. c.. February 10.-A greaa
sensation was caused In the committee room
of the whisky trust investigation by the
sworn statement of Thomas Devar, q
guager, who testified that he was approached
by Mr.. Gibson, secretary of the Distiinng
and Cattle Feeding company, and requested
to assist in destroying the Shufeldt distillery
in Chicago. Gibson offered him $40. coo.
Gibson showed him bomb made of q
tin oyster can and containing EXPLOSIVE
chemicals that would not explode untia sas-
eral hours after being placed in tf@ spct
where they were to do their work.
Dswar testified that he accepted sh6 oeZex
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No Important Business Changes.

New YORK, February 13.-R. g. Dun &
Co.'S Weekly Review of Trade says:
Two important events, the defeat of the
anti-silver legislation and the concerted de-
posit of gold by New York banks in tn q
treasury in exchange for legal tender, have
directly opposing but powerful influence
upon the markets, and it is yet too early to
determine what the net result may be.
Speculation has been quiet and irregular.
The anti-option bill still alarms some, while
the vote in the house leads others to believe
it will not become Law. Pork products
show greater strength and further advance,
supplies of hogs being very small.
Wheat has raisen II cents, with small
transactions, western receipts being retarded
by the storm. The Atlantic exports of wheat
were 760, coo bushels but there is nothing to
indicate that the Insold surplus ut the end
of the year will be small.
Never has there been a more phenome-
features, or dry goods. Cottons are higher,
especially prints. though a cut is seen IN
ginghams. out most mills are sold for
months ahead. Sales of wool at three
chief eastern markets show against last year
an increase of q per cent.
Exports are improving a little, but the
outgO of 100000 of gold last week is
nearest to the trade balance. If the tenta-
tive action of strong banks does not check
the movement, further measures by the
clearing houses are contemplated for the
prevention of disturbance. The treasury
has not been losing gold and the soundest
men feel that the treasury and banks ope-
rating IN harmony should be abundantly
able to Eeet the difficulties when the new
administration makes known its policy.
The business failures during the last seven
days mum Der 266, as compared with totals of
POI last week. Fer the corresponding week
of last year the figures were 276.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-02-18

Temporary PreHsetorafe EsIahllshed.
SAn FRASCIsCo. CAI-, February 1.-THE
much expected steamer Australia arrived
with the news that Minister Stevens had e.
tsblished q protectorate over the Hawaiian
islands. The act was executed at 8 o'clock
On the morning of the LIST instant, when the
stars and stripes were raised over Kaliuolani
hall. and the minister issued the following
proclamation, which was published officially
February 1.
To the Hawaiian People:
At the request of the provisional govern.
ment of the Hawaiian islands, hereby, in
che name of the United States of America.
assume protection of the Hawaiian islands
for the protection of the life and property
and occupation of public buildings and Ha-
walian soil 30 far as may be necessary for
the peace as specified. but not interfering
with the administration of public affairs by
the provisional government This action is
taken, pending and subject to negotiations
at Washington. JOHN L STEVENS,
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipo-
Tertiary of the United States.
United States Legation. Feb. /, 1893.
Approved and executed by C. C. Witt,
captain United States navy, commanding
the United States steamer Boston.
At the time of the steamers departure the
indications were that there was dissension
existing among the members of the execg-
tive council of the new government, and it
was believed that n request had been made
to the Hawaiian minister to take full control
pending the decision of the United States.
The steamer also brought news of the death
by drowning at Hawaii of Miss Stevens, the
eldest daughter of the American minister
resident The flags on all the consulates
were put at half mast.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-02-18
Our Flag or the Inmans,

WASHINGTON, d. c., February 11.--Secre.
tary Foster of the treasury department has
been notified that the American flag will be
formally raised upon the Inman steamers
City of New York and City of Paris, at
New York on Washlngtou's birthday, Feb
cuary %. The event will be celebrated with
great pomp.
The president who regards the act of TAX
ing an American register and sailing under
the Union Jack as the browning act of his
administration, will himself pull up the flag.
He will be accompanied to New York by all
the members of his cabinet and on that occa-
sion there also will be present members of
the senate and house naval affairs commit
tee', distinguished members of congress
and the principal officers of the navy de-
partment, or their invited guests.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-02-18
Commissioner Thurston SAYS.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. February 11.-Mr
Thurston, of the Hawaiian commission,
gives futher facts to disprove the conspiracy
theory and says there is no supporting evil
dence to charge and all the logic in the case is
against it. There was every Indication of
a fight, and bloody one, which might be
precipitated any moment, in which many
lives and much property would have been
inevitably put in danger. The committee
notified theAmerican minister of the situation
and asked assistance in the protection of
life and property. Under these circum-
stances the United States minister landed
American troops in accordance with the we'll
established precedent. Troops did not men,
ace the queen or support the provisional
government. There was no public acknowl-
edgement of the provisional government by
the American minister until after the abdi-
cation eff the queen and the surrender of the
barracks and police station.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-02-18
A Prems.iitatei Mnr,i.r-

PINE RrDeE AGENCY, S. D.. February g.
Only two of the four murdered by Two
Strikes and his band at Contractor T. M.
Humphreys meat camp on White river Sat
urday, belong to the camp. They were Rod
ney Royce of Wisconsin, and Emanuel
Bennett, of Breckenridge, Mo. The other
two were boys, James Bacon, aged ID, SON
of Clark Bacon, and William Velley, aged 16,
stepson of Contractor Humphrey. The
boys lived eight miles north of the camp
and were looking for stray horses. The report
that the four were intoxicated when the In.
dians made the attack has been proven false.
All evidence points TO pretne6itatsd mus.
der.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-02-18
To Investigate the Bond.

TOPEKA. February 13.-In the republican
house, Colonel Warner, of Cherokee, intro
duced resolution asking that a committee
be appointed to investigate the bond of
Treasurer w. H. Biddle. The resolution
sets out that the treasurer of the state is the
custodian of $1,000, 0OOAof the funds of the
state, and it being currently claimed and
generally believed that the bond of w. Fl.
Biddle is illegal IL form, irregular in execu-
ton and irresponsible in surety, that an in
vestigation is necessary. The resolution was
adopted, and Speaker Douglass appointed
Warner, Seaton, Swan, Hopkins and Davis
as such committee.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-02-18
General Trouble on the Tracks.

PrTTsBURG, PA. February Sit is again
reported that concerted action Is on foot
among the railway employees to make a
united demand for an advance in wages on
April /. A circular is said to have been is
sued by the United Order of Railway En-
poyes, which includes clerks, telegraph ope-
ratoIs, switchmeD, freight handlers, conduc-
tors, brakemen, 6remen and locomotive
engineers, stating that a demand will be
made for % cents an hour, 35 cents for over
time, and that nine hours shall be days
work, and $50 instead of 200 miles a days
ran.
A general strike is TO be ordered on any
line that refuses to grant those rates. A
number of railroad employees were spoken
TO, but none would admit that they knew of
any such move on foot They would say
little on the subject of the probable strike
while the worlds fair was on, claiming that
they were not at liberty 20 express themselves
on account of the brotherhood.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-02-18
Every Plan known to LAWYERS.

ToFEKA, February 4.-Speaker Douglass
says that the republicans in the Legislature
will not wait for the populist TO pass the
legislative appropriation bill much longer,
but even If they continue their delay, the
republicans, before the clcss for the week.
will resort to every possible pretext to get
the matter into the courts. ''This has been
definitely agree upon" said Speaker Doug
lass. It may be done by arresting Speaker
Dunsmore, or it may be done in some other
way; they will not stop until they have ex-
hausted every plan known to LAWYER.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-02-18
Little Saws Its All Right.

TOPEKA, February 13-Attorney General
Little, in speaking of the appointment of
the three railroad commissioners, said that
the executive council had power to vacate
the Office of all of the commissioners, and
they had done so before the new commission
ers had been appointed. The law expressly
provides that the executive council can va
cate the Office and We have gone according
to law in all respects and it makes no differ
ence to US whether Anthony and Mitchell
bring it into the court or not.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-02-18
In tn. s.n.t. HOPPER.

ToPxKA, February. 9.-Senator Reilly an.
bounced the result of the JOINT COMMITTEES e
investigate the steam boilers in the state
1iats cause for alarm.
bill introduced by Senator Thachel
changes the time of the assessment of prop
srty from March to June Is, and also pro-
vides that taxes shall be paid IN June, in
stead of December.
Senator Brown introduced bill which is
practically the same as the Nebraska law,
providing that In complete loss by fire the
insured shall be entitled 10 the full face of
ais policy.
Senator billiard introduced a concurrent
resolution providing that all members ap-
pointed on investigating committees should
only receive their per diem as members of
The legislature and actual expenses.
One of Senator Dennison's bills cuts the
interest on tax sale certificates to II per cent.
If the first half is not paid by December 20
and the other half by June 20, they each
draw interest, after the respective dates, un-
I'll paid or sold.
bill was introduced by Senator billiard
TO repeal the law of two years ago requiring
that no legal notices shall be published in
newspapers that have not been published for
ifty-two consecutive weeks.
Senator Parker introduced bill provid-
ing that sheriffs shall only be allowed their
actual expenses and a reasonable per diem,
to be fixed by the county commissioners,
when they are serving papers outside of
heir own county.
The bill abollshing days of grace was
killed by the judiciary committee.
Senator King has introduced a bill to
repeal the law providing for jury commits
5ioners.
The bill to remove all political disabili-
ties by one act was killed by the judiciary
committee.
Senator Morgon has introduced bill pro-
viding for the election of the secretary Of
the state board of agriculture by a vote Of
the people.
Senator King has a bill to repeal the law
allowing railroad conductors to collect an
excess of fare when passengers neglect to
purchase tickets.
bill introduced by Senator Robbins
providing for state board of survey whose
duty it shall be to prospect for minerals in
the state
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-02-18
secretarx Poster Silent.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. February 11.-Secre-
tary Foster, of the treasury department, was
shown the published statement that had it
not been that seven banks In New York had
supplied the treasury department with gold
last week, TO meet the demand for foreign
shipment, there would have been a dearth
of gold in the sub-treasury at New York.
Secretary Foster did not wish to say any
thing further on the subject other than that he
had employed no special or unusual means
to obtain gold from the banks. About the
further expectation of gold this week he
would say nothing.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-02-18
Three Railroad Commissioners.

electing John Hall, of Erie, for Commls-
sioner Mitchell's place, elected T. B. Ma1on
FOR A. R. Greene's place. Greene's term ex-
pires April 1, 1892. W. d. Vincent was
chosen for Governor Anthony's place.
Anthony and Mitchell were deposed by
resolution of the council, and the appointees
for their places are intended to assume Office
at once; out both old commissioners con-
tend that their terms expire, one in one year
and the other in two years from April 1, and
that they cannot be ousted by the executive
council.
The executive council recommended Cen
eral Bradshaw, of Topeka, to be secretary to
succeed Charles S. Elliott, and J. M. Lester
to be clerk, to succeed Capt. j. Il. Downing.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-02-18
The Picking Comes to Port.

SAN Francisco, CAL, February 8.-The
City of PekIng was sighted eighteen miles
out The lookout at Point Lobos sighted
the Picking and a little later it was seen that
she was in the tow of the tug boat Vigilant.
Later.-The City Of Peking reached the
harbor in safety. Captain Searles, in his
report, says ali went we'll until January q,
when the steamer was LOO miles from San
Francisco, the shaft broke. II was impossi-
BILE 10 mend it, and the vessel proceeded I'M
der sail. She encountered heavy heaGwnus
nearly all the way, and during the fifteen
days she was under sail she covered over
1900 miles. Beyond the long delay and
the breaking of the shaft, nothing exciting
occurred
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-02-18
Fort Scott Ncv,Daper Cbanpes.

Fort ScoTT, KAN, February 4.-J. p.
Chapman, for many years past editor of the
Fort Scott Daily and Weekly Tribune, has
sold his entire interest in that paper to
George W. Martin, his associate in the Tri-
bune for two years past. Mr.. Chapman
takes charge of the Topeka Democrat. which
he recently purchased. Mr.. Martin, his sue
cessor, is an old and practical newspaper
man of twenty years. experience. He was
one of the proprietors of the Nodaway DEM
ocrat at Maryville, No., for a number of
years, and later of the News ut St. Joseph,
Mo- with gratifying success
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-02-18
working on the inaugural.

LAKEWOOD, N. J., February S-Grover
Cleveland goes in retirement for the purpose
of preparing draft Of his Inauguration adj
dress. According to his present programme
he will not 60 up to New York for a couple
OF weeks, and In the meantime he wants to
be left as severely alone by the outside pub
Tic o. though he were a monk In q monas-
terry.
The clerks in the hotel have been asked to
abstain from sending visitors TO the cottage,
and the butler will absolutely refuse to take
cards 20 the head of the household except
they are those of some one Mr.. Cleveland
has distinctly invited TO call
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-02-18
A Poll Of Congress.

WASHINGTON, d. C., February ga poll of
both senate and house has been made as to
sentiment regarding the Hawaiian question.
In the senate SO out of the SO senators were
seen, of whom 3 are against annexation, 20
are decidedly in favor of it, while 35 prefer
a protectorate and 25 are not prepared to ex-
press final opinion.
In the house SO favor annexation, 46 OPP
pose it and 70 are non-committal. Nearly
all OF the &c class agree that some action
should be taken, but are not settled upon
that IL should he
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-02-18
Crisp Stronger Than Ever.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. February 14.-That
an axtra session will be called by Mr.. Cleve-
land soon after his Inauguration begins gen
orally to be believed. Whether or not silver
will then be given the dominance which is
prophesied, one dlsassociated proposition ap-
again elected speaker. All the opposition
to him has subsidized. It might effervesce
again on being stirred strongly, but there
does not seem to be much chance of that.
His enemies concede reluctantly that he
will not even need to make struggle for
the place.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-02-18
The Pawnee Reservation.

GUTHRIE, o. T., February S.-The govern
ment alloting agents at work on the Pawnee
reservation report that the Indians are now
taking their allotments very rapidly and ap-
pear to be anxious to have the surplus land
settled by whites. The allotments will all
be made before March Is and the reserva-
ton of over 25o,00O acres will be ready to
be thrown open 10 white settlers at once.
Much of the land is fine river bottom, we'll
timbered. and in the interior of the reserva-
ton are unmistakable indications of rich
deposits of zinc, lead and coal.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-02-18
American Railway Union.

CHICAGO, February 1.-THE American
Railway union ls the title of new railroad
federation decided upon at the session of
representatives of the various branches of
railway service. The primary object OF the
organization is the uni6cat;on of railway
employees of every department from track
men to the men attached to the clerical staff.
This will result. it Is stated, In a saving OF
ton. discord and the feeling of unrest to
winch the present system of unions gives
birth. The central Office will be in Chicago
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-02-18
Governor LewelIinp Appoints.

Governor Lewelling sent to the senate the
nomination of Hon. John W. Breidenthal,
of Enterprise, to De state bank commissioner,
to succeed Charles F. johnson, of Oskaloosa,
who was appointed to that position by Gov
ernor Humphrey.
The governor also announced the appoint
ment of C. E. Wheeler, of Sterling, to be-
commissioner of forestry, to succeed g. v.
Bartlett, of Dodge City. The salary of this
Office is $500 year.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-02-18
Action of Minister stevens.

WASHINGTON, d. c., February 1a-Speak.
ing of the dispatch and developments in the
Hawaii connection, Secretary Foster said the
action Of Mr.. Stevens declaring Hawaii un-
der the protection of the United States was
taken without instructions from the depart
ment of state. In fact the movement had
not been expected AMI had not been antici-
pated. Mr.. Stevens had, therefore, been
compelled to act independently and upon
his best judgment as the emergencies had
arisen.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-02-18
m. C,rt,eld County Case.

TorxxA. February LIN the suit in the
supreme court 20 set aside the organization
of Garfield county, the court has taken the
case under advisement, and has appointed
George w. Potter TO make survey OF the
boundary lines of the county. His work will
begin at the southeast corner and his report
must be filed in the court by February q:
IL is probable that decision will De reached
~ the March term of the court. The stlpu-
Iaticn under which the survey Ii made pro-
yides that the result of the survey shall SET
sIe thu case
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-02-18
Railroad commissiop.r Cont..s.

Governor George T. Anthony, one of the
board Of railroad commissioners custed By
the executive council, has published state
ment Of his position IN the matter. Gov
ernor Anthony disputes the authority of tha
council to turn him down, and says that any
attempt 70 seat the successors Of himself and
Mitchell viii be legally contested. He gives
bis points and says he l. ready and Ia .
hurry to get TO the courts, so soon as Be L
forcibly ejected from Office.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-02-18
More Gold Goes.

NEW YoEx, February 1.-The steamship
lie Bretagne carried $3.50. 600 Americas
gold coin, of which s., $50 600 was Withdrawn
from the sub-treasury.
The total gold exports for 1893 to date
amount to ST., $50 600. The steamship Ser
via carried 10000 ounces of silver and 106s-
COO Mexican dollars. The total shipments
of silver for 1888 amount 70 81, La, 900 azd
10000 Mexican dollarA
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-02-18
CUTTING Down Cour, Report.r..

TOPEKA. February ga bill was fsvorably
fecommended by the judiciary committee
Of the populist house which cuts down the
salaries of official court stenographers more
than one-half. 1t reduces the per diem from
IS TO s., the folio price from 10 cents to 5
cents, and repeals that section which allows
stenographers fee of g for each case. The
bill was introduced by Tucker, of Linn.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-02-18
Album ON Tho Bank.

P1TTsBURe, Pa, February 1.-The End
ing of the bill in equity against the Harmony
SOCIETY for the appointment of receiver
ana the prospects of proceeding in escheat,
has alarmed some of the deposition of tho
Economics banking Institution, known a
the Farmers Savings bank at Beaver Falls.
and q run was inaugurated.
A crowd DESTROYS Of Withdrawing their
money surrounded the bank when the doorn
opened, but all demands were met promptly
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-02-18
Legislative Appropriation Bill.

TOPEKA, February 10.-The populist house
ways and means committee reported the
legislative appropriation bill with an amend
ment that pay certificates issued to officers
and members be signed by Speaker Duns-
more and Chief Clerk Rich.
Another amendment was made by the
house cutting out the item for $40 worth of
postage stamps for each member.
The bill, a senate bill, will likely 60 TO the
senate in that shape and be shelved there.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-02-18
Generally Obseryed.

NEW YORK, February Dispatches from
many of the leading cities of the country in
dictate that the anniversary tins week of
Abraham Lincoln's birthday will be OBJ
served on an unusually extensive scale. The
American colonies of London, Paris and
Berlin will also commemorate the day by
exercises.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-02-18
Old Men With Young Ideas.

ROME, February 10.-The pope 10 much
pleased with what is said in the queens
speech in reference to home rule. His holi-
ness has had many long talks on the subject
with Cardinal Vaughn, of England, and
with Cardinal Logue, of Ireland. The pope
said the other day: tMr. Gladstone and ],
although the two oldest leaders, have the
youngest ideas"