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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-09-16
Will Go to the Supreme Court.

The national Grand Army encampment
adopted this:
"This act was accepted by the surviving
soldiers and by the people in general as the
settlement of the question. The construc-
ton of the law has been changed and the
regulations and rules in regard to proof and
ratings under which more than SOC, 600 claims
had been allowed and paid, have been re-
voked, and another construction of the law
has been established and new ratings, less
favorable to the claimants have been adopted.
We insist that when changes are made in the
construction of the law, rules of evidence
and schedule of rating unfavorable to the
claimants, they must and should be limited
in their operation to the future work of the
Office, and not to the past. We demand
there be no backward step in pension legis-
laton and administration.
Resolved, That the commissioner of
pensions. by his recent withdrawal of obnox-
ious rulings which have been SO generally
condemned, has virtually acknowledged the
incorrectness of such rulings; we deem it his
further duty to at once to restore to the rolls
the thousands of pensioners now standing
illegally suspended"
The encampment instructed the COM
mander-in- to carry the question of the
legality of the suspension of pensions up to
the supreme court of the United States.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-09-16
rve,v. Killed and as Manv Hurt.

frightful wreck occurred on the Pan
Handle road, near Fleming Park, thirteen
miles out in the suburbs of Chicago.
The Louisville fast express, which left the
Chicago Union depot at 8 O'Clock a. M. ran
into the east bound Fort Wayne accommo-
dation train running between Valparaiso,
Indiana and Chicago.
Twelve persons were killed and as many
more hurt. The smoking car of the east
bound passenger train was ground into pieces
and from this car most of the killed and in
jured were taken. It was more than an hour
before the first rescued, manned and bleed
ing, could be carried to the houses in Cole
hour and South Chicago for treatment.
Doctors were summoned from the latter
place and engines and unused cars we're has
tily prepared and run to the scene of the
wreck. few of the first of those suffering
from the crashing collision were at once car
ried to the house of Mrs. Roby, at 106th
street.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-09-16
I'm and Out Like Rabbits.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. September 9.-The
course taken by the silver men, in having
frequent calls of the senate, thus compelling
the attention of the senators, has apparently
weakened the repeal forces. On both roll
calls Senator German, who is commonly
given the credit of the leadership of the
hosts of repeal, was absent, as was Senator
Villas, of Wisconsin. one of the mainstays
of the administration In the senate. Not
withstandlng the fact the roll was twice
called, at no time during Senator Stewards
speech was a quorum present, beyond the
brief time when the senator's emerged from
the cloak room and left their committee
rooms to have their presence recorded.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-09-16
About Cleveland,s UItimatum.

WASHINGTON, D. c., September 12.-In
debate Senator Teller referred to the state
ments in New York paper, that Mr.. Cleve-
on the repeal bill One of these newspa-
pers went on to say that Senator Vest, dem
ocrat, of Missouri, was the bitterest man to-
wards the administration that could be
found in the country. Senator Teller said
he would yield to that senator for any state
ment he desired to make.
Senator Vest said if any ultimatum had
come from the president it was unknown
to him, and he undertook to say to any of
his associates, however much they might
differ with the president. none of them had
on matter recurring senatorial action.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-09-16
viii Trains Run ON Opening Day.

HENNEssEY, o. T., September THE peo-
pie here are discussing every phase of the
opening. One of the most interesting to a
large number of people here, and in fact
in all the Oklahoma towns is, will the
railroads run trains to the county seats on
their lines the day of the opening. A great
many who want to take town lots are anx-
ious for the trains to run and petitions ask
ing the president to permit them to run have
been numerously signed and sent in from
here within the PAST few days.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-09-16
Catholic Congress Resolutions.

At the closing session of the Catholic con-
gress at Chicago the committee on resolu-
tons read the resolutions prepared by that
committee, which were promptly adopted.
The resolutions recited that one of the
greatest dangers of the present was the grow
ing dissatisfaction of the daily laborers.
No remedy for these industrial troubles
could be found that did not recognize the
rights of property and liberty. and the ap-
pointment of committee to devise suit
able method of arbitration was recon-
mended.
Formation of catholic societies for the as
sistance and protection of working girls was
advocated, and also the fostering of benefit
societies.
An evil to which large proportion of sor-
row and trouble could be traced was in
temperance, and the temperance and total
abstinence societies were recommended.
Catholics everywhere were urged to get out
and keep out of the saloon business.
The resolutions, which were very long,
were frequently interrupted by applause
and at the conclusion of the reading they
we're adopted by rising vote.
An appeal on behalf of education was
made to the people of all denominations.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-09-16
The Business World.

New YORK, September 11.-R. G. Dun &
Co.'s weekly review is as follows:
Trade Improvements extended from the
banks to the mills. The condition of the
great industries is distinctly mended, though
seriously depressed. More important by far
than any rise in stocks is the fact that more
works have resumed during the past week
than have stopped operation, so that the
producing force of the country, after months
of constant decline, has begun to increase.
Money markets are more healthy, premium
on currency has almost vanished, embrrass-
ments in domestic exchanges have we'll nigh
disappeared and, while very little money is
yet available for commercial or industrial
loans, there is some relief in that respect
also.
Soft steel reached the lowest point on re-
cord, $40 at Pittsburg, and consequently all
the mills in the country are idle, but there is
some demand for hardware, wire, rods,
barbed wire and contracts for architectural
work and agricultural implements and sup
plies are reported at Chicago.
Sales of wool were the lowest on record
for years, 1,271 600 pounds at the principal
markets for the last week, against 1916, 300
Tor the same week last year, the average of
the 1O4 grades being II cents, the lowest for
many years, and in manufacture it can
hardly be said recovery appears. In cot
ton mills the resumption of work is quite
general.
Prospects for corn have not improved and
the injury done by the drought seems to in
sure a much smaller yield than was ex-
pected. The price during the week advanced
fully ~. Cotton advanced cents.
Exchanges through the principal clearing
houses, outside of New York, continue to
show large decrease in comparison with
last year.
The monetary situation has changed but
little. There has been an abundance of
money and only confidence in employing it
is lacking.
Failures for the week have been only 1923
in number, against 385 last week. While
one of the large mortgage companies swelled
the aggregate of liabilities, for the week the
average of the failures was lower than usual.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-09-16
OUT OF COURT.
A Famous Murder Case Nolle
Prosepued by Death.
DR.. Graves Dies in the Denver jail After
Writing "Died From Persecution"-He
Was Awaiting q Second Trial for
Killing Mrs. Barnaby.

DENVER, COL, September 6.-The famous
formerly of Providence. r. l., has at last
been settled. The doctor was found dead in
his cell at the county Jail, where he was await
ing rehearing on the charge of having poi
soned Mrs. Josephine Barnaby, wealthy
widow also of Providence. The poisoning
is said to have been done to cover up Dr..
Graves alleged defalcations as manager of
Mrs. Barnaby's estate. Although no autopsy
has yet been held on his body, it is known
that the doctor took his own life, using NOR
phine to effect his end.
In satchel in the doctors cell were found
Eve letters, the first one having been written
on August 9, last, showing his suicide had
been contemplated since then. The follow
ing is the first letter opened:
DENVER, COL, August 8, 1893.
To the Coroner of Denver, Col.
DEAR SR:-Please do not hold an autopsy
on my remains. The cause of my death may
be rendered as follows: Died from perse-
cution. Worn out; exhausted Very re-
spectfully, T. THATCHER GRAVES, NJ. D"
As is we'll known, DR.. Graves was in prison
awaiting his second trial for the alleged
murder of Mrs. Josephine Barnaby, of Prov
idence, who, at the time of her death, was
visiting friends in Denver. She died April
13, 1891. On April 8 she drank from bottle
of whisky that had come by mail from Bos-
ton, and that was labeled, "Wish you happy
New Year. Please accept this fine old whisky
from your friends in the woods
The whisky contained a solution of arsenic.
DIR. Graves was accused of sending the bot
tie. After one of the most famous trials in
the criminal annals of this country DR..
Graves was convicted of murder in the first
degree and was sentenced to be hanged. The
supreme court granted him a new trial,
which was to have begun the latter part of
this month.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-09-16
Continus to Come In.

New YORK, September 12.-Notices of re-
sumption in various parts of the eastern and
middle states continue to come in. The
rod mill of the Iowa Barb Wire works at
Allentown, Pa, with 40 men, has resumed,
and other departments will speedy follow
Five hundred men also started to work in
the broad silk department of the Adelaide
silk mill, and the Tamagua knitting mills
have resumed operations at the same place.
Glass and bottle are starting up at Clayton,
N. j., giving employment to 200 men.
Wooden mills at West Rochester, n. n. the
collar factory of Holmes 4 Ide at Troy, N.
Y: nail works and paper mills at Lewis
burg, Pa; the extensive print works of the
Pawtucket Valley mills in Hamilton, Mass,
and many other places have resumed or are
preparing to resume operations.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-09-16

TorxxA. September 9.-The following crou
report has just been issued By Secretary
Mohler:
From reports of correspondents of this
board, numbering about 600, and represent
ing every county in the state, the following
facts with reference to agricultural coudi-
tons. ETC., In Kansas, August 81, are de-
rived:
The increase in the corn area by reason OF
failure OF wheat over that reported by the as
SCISSORS Is given as follows: In eastern belt,
per cent; in central belt. 20 per cent; in
western belt, % per cent. This is equivalent
to 1873 per cent on the entire area reported
by assessors, or 1928 acres. making total
acres.
The average condition for the eastern and
central belt for the corn area of the state is
% per cent-a loss of 10 points for the state
during the month.
The north half of the eastern belt, Brown,
Doniphan, Atchison, jackson, Leavenworth
and Nemaha counties, report condition above
full average.
Some counties report no rain of any con-
sequence during August. Others none until
the last week
The rains generally in the central belt and
In south half of eastern were local, so that
In many counties good corn is reported in
some portions while in other portions of the
same county the CROP is an utter failure.
Chinch bugs are reported doing serious
damage wherever the rainfall was light. and
especially in corn fields adjacent to wheat
ground planted to corn.
The reports indicate q total wheat product
of the state of about Is, 900 600 bushels.
The total oats product of the state will
probably be about 26 ,0OO, 900 bushels.
Barley and fax also indicate somewhat
lower yield than were reported month ago.
Potatoes also have suffered from the I'M
favorable conditions of August, the condi-
ton for the state being So per cent instead
of 20, as reported month ago.
Sorghum, all varieties, broom corn and
alfalfa have all practically maintained their
condition reported month ago.
SUMMARY OF CROP CONDITIONS.
Corn, compared with average, 68 per cent;
broom corn, 70 per cent; tame grasses. "a
per cent; alfalfa, rs per cent; prairie grass,
~ per cent; sorghum. 70 per cent; potatoes,
So per cent; millet, Il per cent; apples, IS
per cent; peaches, 30 per cent; grapes, 70
per cent; and while conditions in large
portion of the state have been, in high de-
gree, unfavorable to corn. potatoes, &C., tho
forage crops of western Kansas have main
tanned condition which promises an abund-
ance of stock feed in most counties of that
section of the state.
M. MoHLER, Secretary.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-09-16
September Crop Report.

WASHINGTON. d. c., September 1.-THE
September crop report of the department of
agriculture shows decline of over ten points
in the condition of corn to 1877 from 81 In
the month of August and 1872 in July. The
change is marked in nearly all the surplus
corn states. The present condition is 81 in
Indiana, g. in Illinois, So in Iowa, 80 in Mis-
souri,, 70 in Kansas and II in Nebraska. In
comparison with the September report of
the past ten years, only three were lower, 70.1
in 1880, 72.3 in 1887 and 1916 in 1886. In the
same month in 1892 the condition was 1915,
or nearly three points higher than the pres
ent month. There has been general decline
in condition throughout the country which
has been caused by the widely prevailing
drought.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-09-16
rha rin Plate off Americ..

WASHINGTON. D. c., September Special
Agent Ayres' much talked of suppressed report
On tin plate has been given out by the treas
ury department. 1t shows that from July l..
1892, to March 81, 1893, the aggregate pro-
duction of tin plate in this country from
sheets rolled in the United States was "a, &
632 ,052 pounds. The aggregate amount of
imported black plates converted into tin
plate in the United States was 1920. sc
pounds, making the grand total of both
kinds 73.922,334 pounds. Secretary Carlisle
has ruled that black plates imported and
then dipped must not be hereafter in
cluded in estimating the production of tin in
the United States.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-09-16
Settl.rs DeDr,vsd ofa cba,c.-

HENNEssEY, o. T. September Reports
have just reached here from soldiers camped
at Enid that seventy-five shippers wagons
with their occupants are corralled by the
troops and will be held until after the open
ing.
the strip from the north in order to make
the run from this side. They will be held
as "sooners," and not be permitted to take
up claims when the strip opens. Some of
them are innocent of wrong doing in the
matter, but the military makes no distinc-
ton,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-09-16
In . Sample s.raer Tow.

GUTHRIE, o. T., September Eight
passenger coaches packed with people were
brought by the Santa Fe and over 500 waQ-
ons have arrived from the south. This city
has almost doubled in population in the past
week but there 10 still room and good ac-
commodations for 10000 more.
At points on the line the water supply has
given out, but an abundance of everything
else Is to be had here. With convenient
trains running TO the line people can 90 up
and register and get back the same day with
out suffering any discomforts.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-09-16
WORLD. ArricuItur.l conrre...

Governor Lewelling has commissioned
Secretary Martin Mohler to represent Kansas
at the Worlds Agricultural congress 10 begin
in Chicago on October 16. Secretary Mohler
il to prepare an address on Kansas aQricul-
ture, its past, present and future. This con-
gress will be composed of the most promi-
nent agriculturists Of the world, including
one from each state, and one from ali tha
foreign nations interested in agriculture.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-09-16
THE VETERANS.
Captain J. C. B. Adams Elected
Commander.
Commander Weisser;'s Report Has Much
of Interest-There Are Posts I'm Cam
ada, Mexico, Peru and Hawaii
w. Il. C. Report

After the various reports were completed
and some routine work disposed of. Past
Commander-in.Ch Chief Merrill arose and nom.
mated J.. G. B. Adams, of Massachusetts, as
commander-in-chief to succeed Commander
Weissert. Immediately cries of adams"
"Adams," resounded through the great hall.
General Hurst, of Ohio, then withdrew,
and Mr.. Adams was chosen by reclamation.
Ivan N. Walker, of Indianapolis, was then
elected senior vice commander, and ]. G..
Bigger, of Texas. junior vice commander,
without opposition.
Commander Weissert reviewed the pro-
gress of the order during the past year and
made allusion to the death during that time
of two illustrious comrades, ex-President
Rutherford B. Hayes and General Benjamin
F. Butler. Continuing he said:
While our leaders are fast passing away,
there has been an unusually large death loss
among the rank and file, among those who
carried gun and knapsack during the late
war, and post charters throughout the order
have been repeatedly draped with the insig-
MIA of mourning. The total loss by death
during the past year is IA 800.
The commander said there were four posts
of the G. A. r. in Canada, one in the City
of Mexico, one in Honolulu and he had re-
ceived an application for one at Lima, in
the republic of Peru. During the year just
closed there had been more calls for relief
than in years past and the same was iber-
ally given. The official reports show that
SIT 1852 was disbursed by the various
posts on the work. The Women's Relief corps
had distributed for the relief of comrades,
the families of destitute comrades and the
widows and orphans, $58,62O.37; amount
turned over to post during the year, $34 ,406,.
80; amount for memorial day, $14, 1881 ,36;
making total amount expended for relief
since organization of $842, 929.99. The corps
had total membership of 134, 1886, an in
crease over last year of over 1890.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-09-16
The New Liberty Bell.

The dedication of the new liberty bell
was attended with much ceremony.
School children smothered it with flowers
before they began their songs. Miss Alice
s. Mitchell sang patriotic song written by
herself for the occasion, and there was a
grand procession of states through the
grounds.
This matter was under the auspices of the
G. A. R., and thousands of veterans paraded.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-09-16
No Nor. cholera or yellow Fevsr.

WASHINGTON, D. c., September 1.-THE
Marine hospital service reports the cholera
situation as unchanged, and there are no
new cases reported in this country. The
official report from Brunswick, Ga, says
not single case of yellow fever was IN ex-
istence there and that fifteen days had elapsed
since the last case. Quarantine at that point,
therefore, has been removed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-09-16
Pension Order Withdrawn.

WASHINGTON, d. c., September 6.-Pension
Commissioner Lochren has issued orders
withdrawing that of June Il, 1893, rating
cases under the act of June q, 1890. Under
the new order, contributory causes of disa-
billty, constituting mental or physical in
capacity to earn support by manual labor,
are taken into account.
This will benefit many claimants who have
been denied ratings under the former prac-
lice
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-09-16
Planning a New Kind of Currsncy.

DENVER, September 11.-Delegates from
boards of trade and banking institutions
of the state met here to consider the FEAST
bility of issuing bullion certificates on the
silver output of the state.
The delegates are divided in opinion, some
believing that it is impracticable, while
others think it will be the means of the
mines resuming Immediately, thus giving
employment to 10000 men.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-09-16
More Talk of Cloture.

WASHINGTON, d. c., September 6.-There
is beginning to be some talk of cloture, and
already it is announced some of the sena-
tors who have heretofore stood out against
amy rule for the curtallment of debate in
the senate are prepared, in view of the ex-
igencies of the occasion, to support meas
ure of this kind,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-09-16
Seven Hundred and Ftfty Thousand.

1t is estimated at Associated Press head
quarters at New York that fully three-fourths
of million workingmen took part in Labor
Day parades in the cities of New York, Chi
cago, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Pittsburg.
Buffalo, st. Louis and Kansas City.
At Chicago alone the crowd is thought to
have been 1900.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-09-16
Trade UnionI.m in ireland.

BELFAST, September Sat the Traders
union congress in session here Samuel Mon
roe, the new president, said he believed that
trade unionism was destined to be an hon.
ored instrument in freeing Ireland from
the terrible incubus of religious bigotry and
political intolerance. He denounced strikes
as criminal
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-09-16
Kansas Soldier Bow. Disapno,ntea

TOPEKA, September 6.-Owing to the fail
ure of the committee on transportation to
secure special rate for the national guards,
that feature at the worlds fair during kan
sas week" will probably have TO be omitted.
Governor Lewelling says, however, that the
committee will not abandon hope until it
must, but will continue to work on the raj
noads
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-09-16
Califorui. Frul. to be Free.

CHICAGO, September Ton California day
that states building will be surrounded by
fruit stands from which small baskets of
fruit will be given to all who ask for it. The
packages Will be made of assorted varieties.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-09-16
Killed i'm a Tunnel.

CHICAGO, September 8.-Dr. A. Il. Will
liams, of Douglas, Kansas, was killed by a
cable train while passing through the La
Sale street tunnel. He fell between the car
and the tunnel wall and was hurt so badly
that he died within an hour.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-09-16

WASHINGTON. d. c., September LAT q
cabinet meeting it was decided to enforce
the Chinese exclusion act so far as the ap-
preparation available will permit. In view
of this action it has been decided to strength
en- the United States naval force in the Chi
nese waters. The wooden vessels there will
be replaced at once with the new modern
sfeamshirs
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-09-16
supposed rra,n wreck.r, Arr.st.d

CUBA, No., September Three men,
supposed to be the robbers of the train al
Mound Valley, Kan, have been arrested
here by the city marshal. They were held
by authority awaiting officers from st. Louis
No information can be be obtained from
the men.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-09-16
Bank Held up in COLORADO.

DELTA, Co.., September 9.-Three men
robbed the Farmers and Merchants bank
here; killing Cashier A. T. Blachly and
shooting at his assistant.
Ray Simpson, hardware merchant and
crack shot, killed two of the bandits and
posse is chasing the third.