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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-09-23
BOLD Train Robbery.

The Lake Shore express train out of Chi
cago was signalled and its enginemen and
train crew covered by Wmchesters, at a sid
ing at kessler, Indiana. The engineer was
shot in the shoulder.
The express car was blown almost to pieces
with dynamite, and the safe within it opened
the same way.
There is much uncertainty about the num-
Der OF robbers, statements varying between
flve and twenty; who are all supposed to be
tramps. A large sum of money was Ger
tainly taken from the express safe.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-09-23
The Kansas Editorial Trim.

TOPEKA, September 13.-The editors of
Kansas, without regard to partisan politics,
held love feast at the state house: reorgan-
iZing, after an eleven years lapse, with a
new constitution, and many new faces among
the old.
Yesterday at 4 :25 p. m, with their wives
and children and grand children; three to a
paper, started on special train over the
Santa Fe for the White City on fake Michi-
gan.
They will straggle back in groups, on the
Rock Island, any time during September:
their tickets being good from the 18th to
the 10Th
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-09-23
Dust and Heat IL killing.

Dispatches from the towns on the borders
of the strip nearly all give sad pictures of
suffering among those wanting to register.
The heat is intense, the dust sitting, and
water bad and hard to get. 1t is impossible
at some of the registering places to get
enough water to prevent much suffering.
Near Saltwater several children have died
from exposure and from want of proper care.
Henry A. Pratt, New York city, died from
exposure while camping in the line.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-09-23
Robbery In Kansas City.

KANSAS CRY, No., September 13.-Bur-
glars entered the Office of the Interstate
Rapid Transit Railway company, which
operates the elevated railway between the
two Kansas Citys, and blew open the safe.
They secured s., $40 in cash, and made their
escaped without leaving a clue.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-09-23
A Mnchininf Killed

NATION, III, September 15.-Frank 81.
Matthews, union machinist, has been shot
and killed IN this city. Richard Streble and
fellow workman named Ghast admit that
they were attacked by three men as they
were returning from work in the P, D. d E.
shops and Streble fired two shots in self-de-
Tense. as be had been often threatened by
the union men, who were out on a strike.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-09-23
R.sl.tr.tion Booth. Robbed.

Guthrie dispatch says the registration
booths at Orlando were robbed of certificates
and the official stamp and thousands Of
forged certificates put upon the market.
-Four sooners were shot by soldiers.
Jest Craig, of Indiana, was accidentally
shot in camp. and Tom Jameson, colored,
was burned to death in prairie fire.
One soldier was shot by a cowboy sooner
near Kildare,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-09-23
No Rain Since NAV q.

BIooMuNGToN, ILL.,, September 13.-No
rain, except occasional light showers, has
fallen in this region since May q. or for 1O6
days. This drouth has extended all over GEN.
trail Illinois, and old settlers say they never
knew a drouth to equal it unless it was in
the year 1854.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-09-23
Congress Asked to Extend Relief.

WASHINGTON, d. c., September 13.-In the
house the colored representative from South
Carolina, Mr.. Murray, unsuccessfully sought
for the immediate passage of a resolution
appropriating 10000 for the relief of the
cyclone sufferers at Beaufort, S. C..
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-09-23
Present Business is Satisfactory.

CHICAGO, September 16.-An interchange
ger agents of the western roads, as to the
effect further reduction of rates would
have on worlds fair business. and they have
decided that no more reductions are to be
thought of. Business is steadily increasing
and unless it falls off considerably the ques-
ton of more reduction will not be enter
tanned.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-09-23

BUKxos AxKxs, September ia private
dispatch received here announces that the
soldiers from the rebel warships have prac.
tically captured Rio Janeiro, and driven
out President Peixoto ana his government.
The arsenal and custom house of Rio ois
Janeiro and the town of Nitcheroy, opposits
Rio, are in the hands of the rebels.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-09-23
Tnxlor Gnt.nInh

WASHINGTON, d. c., September 13.-The
president sent to the senate the nomination
of Charles n. J. Taylor, of Kansas, to be en-
voy extraordinary and minister plenipoten-
tiary TO Bolivia.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-09-23
Thomas Alexander. of MeIrern

CHICAGO, September 15.-Circumstances
surrounding the strange death of young
man supposed to be Thomas Alexander, of
Melveru. Kan, led the police of the Des-
planes street station to suspect that he was
murdered for the purpose of rohherr
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-09-23
Work for Five Thousand Men.

WHEELING, W. Va, September 16.-Orders
were given for the resumption of work IN
every department of the big Riverside Iron
and Steel works Monday. The works give
employment to nearly 5000 men, being the
third largest establishment in the Ohio val
lev
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-09-23
Blsmarclk Ha. sciatica.

LONDON, September ia special dis
patch received in Paris from Kissingen says
that Prince Bismarck is seriourly ill. It is
said that he has entirely lost the use of his
hands from sciatica.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-09-23
MANY Pro.,ration. by Heat

One hundred and ffty-two prostrations
were reported at the hospital at the worlds
fair on Ohio day. A large portion of the
victims of the heat came from the Ohio Ma
tional guard, which paraded through the
grounds at midday, in heavy marching order
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-09-23
Rain I'm Illinois at last

Dispatches from all over Illinois and In
diana state that the longest drouth on re.
cord in those states is broken by copious
rain. The rain came too late, however, to
benefit CROP
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-09-23

GurzRz, o. T., September l9.-Both the
county Jail and United States jail in this
city are filed with gamblers and thugs.
who have been arrested on the line, and
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-07-13

ment of the railways of the country
creates much solicitude among all classes
of our people
The people Of Europe in former ages
; had their intellectual struggles aud their
battles In order TO relieve themselves
from the dangers Of accumulated wealth
and privileged orders in society. And our
fathers, in order % guard against similar
dangers. undertook. by the adoption Of
provisions in the state and federal con-
situuons, TO prevent mOnopolies and per
petuiiles, and to declare against the law
OF primogeniiure and entails, aud TO
make privileged classes In society and
bility.
The progressive march of science. I'M
provenents In the mechanic arts aud the
progress and necessities of society and
government. as manifested In the ,,n-
structiOn of railroads, while productive
OF the most henehceut results IN hnnan-
ity, augmentng wealth and Promoting
convenience, are at the same time pro-
ducing some of the great dangers against
which our ancestors struggled, and
anst which our fathers attempted to
protect us by constitutional provisions.
There were In the year 1871. lT0.iinl. Is
miles of Railroad in thc United States.
These roads represented in the hands
of our people and in the hands Of people
of other countries SIO7GJ. G2GO41 real
and fictitious. In stock and bnnls. which
Is a charge upon the revenue OF our
railroads, Their funded debts for the
same YER amounted to So .2A5OT+.
real ap 'ctitious The annual interest
on THU > per cont would he S9lil,
I0I.7tp. u EXPENSE of operating
these m. II. same year was $751;
Sl45T9. ~, - .lJpl 10 Tho surpassed
interest on rs 10. lchts would make
the sum OF" M. n.:E3a.TO. which
they should rnrl.Is, Nc. in addition 10
whatever diyileaGfo, s,lld he mid on
their capital stock. PAeh for that wear
was SiSOD. 11b.t5l. REM and fictitious.
If five per cent dividend should he
earned IN that amount Of stock II would
amount tu $40 i5S. S.}2 30. II this stun
were added to the interest on the funded
debts of the roads. as lust stated. and
10 the cost Of operating them II would
require rs interest, dividends and npern-
ting expenses the sum of 81 .2Sl, O3S, 16I
to meet these obligations.
The entire omount of NANCY rccciv,5
in the Treasury far tbr snnnsr, az 10
It,itaj Statns ,,,,,ar,,,,,o,,, ~ -,
1Sh1 yos SlOo 1;1p liz al NM - III
IA ner capitn fnr mi thn nsnnlo in H.
United states 10 meet thr ,.yn.,,se of
posrJ for ;ntnrest On honJs Jirii,i W.,
s,ocE exp"nsr of opnrn,i"g th, 'reiirs ~
Ms inst stated wonll br , Inv AZ sou 70 ,,n
! each man. ,yomnn and cInJ L. H.
United States 10 meet the Sxpanse ~
railroad transportation.
The amount stated above rs the cost
Of operating the roads Is thar given hy
POor'S Railroad Manual. The rate OF
| interest ON the funded debts of the roads.
is given rs a supposed average of The
interest payable on their bonds and the
| suggestion OF a five per cent dividend
on their stocks Is merely speculative
| statement to show what the results wonld
l.. IL .,....tI
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-07-13

dsv nv n Marcy. Tex. July 12.--(Special.)-
at Pm JohnH. Reagan was greeted by a
nudienca here today. and his lee
ll0aSii wis csrefully listened to. The gem
IA 1nu aid.
7:@ 4 this occasion | shall discuss few
4f,a etion relatng to railroads, their
l-2s d lHcuient, and needed legislation for
I-W & control.
ll9'3 cry nre and every country has its
ll:is as.fic crises, aud lis historic epochs.
SO country has been fruitful of many
va nlt aud benehcent events. And our
7:os ~ and People are now N the midst
tiin struggle which will b, historic me
llM rlt Of which must determ-ae whether
$40 = people Of the state or tile rhilruad
--oratons are for the future TO shape
Gen hpdllcy of the state and control the
srini interest of her people.
Ne people in colonial times learned tSe
as il self goyernment, and recognized the
Of civil and religions liberty.
80 1American revolution developed
tx them an amount of courage. endur-
Of differnig aud self-dcniai rarely
--r>--lfestrd by any part of the human
a kiily. lnthe early. years OF thc REBUILT,
AIN taught the nations how liberty could
alntained under simple. inexpensive
government Later thay illustrated the
sings aud glories Of democratic gov
"a hent founded on the will and Sus-
y, LED BY the wisdom and virtue OF the
lie. They built and operated the first
pl l.a, vAoad 70 aid travel and transportation.
'e.' wotp the first to control electricity
ma,nn ARcnt for the transmission oil
uirence. Thay were the first to rccog-
md practically apply the princlple
Doliticnl governments should De
,hcti,nople, by the people, ana Tor me
Hy,ple." Ihay established ana nave nam nt,,
M Ma the doctrine that al ms,, ,i ar9
IN In free and equal as 20 their p0llticni
,ls. and that the people are the
rrcr OF ppliiiral authority; which makes
,nis1a distinanlshing difference between our
le.r.inm III government and that system
"a e'1ich tecognlzes the king or emperor US
,,E 4 political sovereign rs the, source o,
* Minority and the fountain OF honor' anu
assumes that he can DO no wrong
, Nay retain to themselves sovereign
4 Ift,cnl power dplegating only 50 nncn
\ a,hheir SOVEREIGN power 10 the state ana
~leral goSnrnments rs may o. used 70
lnofe the public welfare mi retain,
10 Themselves some rights aud powers
en- fhey delegate TO no government
MID as Inre specified III The hills Of
! Wfi1ts u ihe constitutions of the several
--ses They were the first to limit the
iers Of the federal head Of tile nation
az the ncrfurmancc of certain specified
ctlons by virtue Of delegated author
Ihhodny tlley possess an ocean-hound
nhlic. Id which liberty and the rights
serIls ltrsun Ind property are regulated and
and N.ccted by constitutions nni laws, and
Justly congratulate themselves on
orIetong ns u whole the frrest most pros
Z. .e.s.i tbe most intelligent, most enter.
IEs ssr na i, r ss. 'l to say mi. much a.
reinde to what ! shall have to say
nI.t1 4si
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-07-13

n Ilair Eetimate Shows That Four
\ Winion People Live From Wages.
II svs y I'D ont BY Railroad Companies
|ssve, saaone Dor Control by Public Au-
alias r.orits Of These Corporations.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-07-13
-lsSEhGAR ON RAILROADS.
IN,


|. CRISIS IN OUR HISTORY
The sun., 1893-11-02

PORTLAND. Ore. Nov. IA crank who has
for some time been sending letters Of advice
to Gov. Pennoyer and to The Government OF
Portland and Oregon" was captured shortly
after noon on Monday. He Is Charles Lup-
degger. q German, 40 years Of age a nd a gard
sner by occupation The letter. which fell into
the hands OF Mayor Mason. and which led to
his apprehension. alleges that the writer is a
reformer who has been delegated by God 20
run on nm INDEPENDENT ticket for the Presi-
dency OF the United States: that It has been
revealed to him that he is the only man
living who can safely Gui o the Government
through the present crisis. He thinks that II
VIII be necessary to Kill Senator Mitchell who
he says is work inc agnin nst the interests OF the
discussion concerning tho wrong.doinn OF n
number OF people saying that they too must
die IL the country Is to be saved In answar 70
number OF questions. no said: w
i wrote Gov. PennoYer some letters giving
MN Eonu lecture on certain points and I
notice that he has improved. 1t WAS whiia
was in California that | first heard the voica
ernment. and have heard il at Intervals ever
since "'' ''''
qualified for President My work was aImost
done here. II the people would not have lis
tened to me here would have gone TO Europe.
where my services would be accented | be-
,ieve ,N a. wlekea persons should be removed
me shut m In an asylum once saying was
crazy and wanted to marry Queen Nictoria"
Lundegger was adJudped Insane last even
Ing and sent TO the asylum,
The sun., 1893-11-02

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1.-The Senate to- day con-
firmed the following nominations:
Edwin p. Uhl of Michigan to be Assistant Secretary
OF State.
Eeedham Collier of Now Mexico to be Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court of tho Territory OF New
Mexico.
Consuls-Henry @. Morris OF Illinois. at Ghsnt. Bel
Rtum John D. Hall OF Connecticut at San Juan. Puerto
Rico; DR. II. somner Jr. of Pennsylvania at Bombay.
British India; John II. Meade Connecticut. at San
Domingo: David n Burk Of New York at Malaga,
SPAN; Robert T. Pooley. New York. at sierra cone.
africa: Jacob r. Dart OF Georgia, Al Gnadeoupe West
indies: d, EDWARD Settes South IhIoi ina at Trieste.
AnstriA; Robert J. Kirk. south Carolina at Copsn.
hagen, Denmark
TO be Commissioners To negotiate with the Cherokee.
ChickAsaw. ChoctAw. Greek. and seminole Indian
nations under the provisions Of the act OF March g.
1898 Henry l.. Dawes Mapsacbuseits: Meredith II.
Kidd Indiana; Archibald 5. Mokrnnon Arkansas
capt Edward 7, C0megys assistant surgeon. to
Dc surgeon. with the rank OF Major
rainier n hhankland. to be Postmhsfer az James
town. n. Y; John D. stuart AT Lakeyille. Conn, and
William II. Camp At Canaan, Conn.
The sun., 1893-11-02
The Weather.

warmer weather prevailed yesterday in the lAfo
regions, tho middle Atlantic and New England States
although 1t renamed cold with freezing temperatures
and ti'Iing frost In Virginia Tennessee and North
Carolina The temperature at Lynchburg was ~ and
at Knoxville 800.
Tho high pressure area continues over the Atlantic
States with fai- weather which Is likely TO continue
over today with a slight increase OF temperature.
The depression which was moving eastward is being
disSpAted over the central states and is being fol-
lowed by area OF high pressure and another cold
snap from Montana
In this city the day was fair and slightly warmer;
the oh'cia temperature ranged between $50 and CO.:
average humidity Js per cent; wind southwest; aver
age velocity II miles an hour,
The thermometer In Perry's pharmacy In The suS
building the yesterday as follows
The sun., 1893-11-02
FIRE UNDER A CHURCIf,
1t Prevented the II oil ling OF All Saints, II m
Serv!c-s At st. Joachim's


Serv!c-s At st. Joachim's.
Many members OF the italian colony In
tended to celebrate All Saints Day by attend
ing the evening services at the Church OF St
Joachim. at Roosevelt street. 1t was while
the devoted signorinas were putting the fin
ishing touches to their toilets. and the sicnors
were giving their waxed moustaches tho
proper twist. that the interior OF st. Joachim
began to I'LL with smoke Father Felix Morelli
and his assistants had almost finished decor
ating the altar They ran into the street and
gave the alarm. The engines. reels, and
trucks lS rattled np; and the congregation OF st.
The fire WAS not visible hut the smoke made
great show and n bad odor for blocks around
All OF the hull ding except tho ground floor is
used by the church. The fire WAS on this door
IN the closely-nackel stock Of George f.
Hill AZ 90. who deal in old paper
i smoked and smoked and smoked ior
three honrs while the Nremen, poured
IN water and dragged out bundles and bales OF
paper. pilinc them high on tho sidewalk. It
was q fire that was easy to fight. ms tho church
building Is almost mt the point OF the angle
formed by the junction of the New Bowery and
Roosevelt street. and has entrances on both
The fire did not reach the auditorium OF the
church. hut tho smoke ruined all the decora-
tlons and. 1t is said. damaged a 300 year old
painting, "
The sun., 1893-11-02
! Cleveland imm edistely took up his pen and
| wrote these words In the lower left-hand cor

Cleveland Immediately took up his pen and
wrote these words In the lower left-hand cor
ner:
Approved Nov. 1. 1893 GROVER CLuvxLANp.
To- morrow the act will be entered upon the
official record at the White House and the en-
Rrosaed copy OF the measure will be sent to
the state Department for permanent keeping.
SILVER PURCHASES STOPPED.
Secretary Carlisle expressed himself as
highly grattned at the passage of the Repeal
bill. He instructed Acting Superintendent
Preston OF the Mint Bureau to telegraph to all
further purchases OF silver. OF the silver Of
fered to-day one dealer had declined to accept
RregatinR so 900 ounces had not been heard
from; and unless their owners reply by teie-
Sherman act are closed forever. At the pros
ent time the amount OF sherman notes out
chased, hut not yet delivered this amount
may he increased S700.OO0. which will swell
the Sherman notes to S153. .210.O00.
The sun., 1893-11-02
Consul Barclay's s0rent-Grandfather Held
tho Same Once

ROME. Ga Nov John J. Barclay OF
Wheeler. Ala. who Is to be United States Con-
sul-General to Tangier. will nll the Office his
great-grandfather filled in 1886. when. with
Commodore Decatur. he made tho famous
treaty between the United States and the
Barbary powers. The elder Barclay was a
,Nirginian and great friend Of Presidents
Washington and Jefferson. Mr.. Barclay has
al o, the phpera relating to his ancestor 8
good state Of preservation and arc iegible.
George Washington's name is signed as Tres-
ihent and that OF Thomas Jefferson as Score
tary OF state. Among the papers are the oriel.
nai eSmmhsiGn ihs to the elder barclay
and a passport from the King OF france.
The sun., 1893-11-02

william CuIaiar. wealthy Custom House
broker. was arrested in his Office. so. Pearl
street. yesterday charged with making false
and fraudulent statements as to the value OF
an invoice OF cheese and vegetables. which
came on the steamship BermRna from Genoa
on Jan y. 1891. tutaiar made an affidavit
that the cheese weighed !t25 pounds and was
worth SoS when il is n eEel that il really
Weighed ~ pounds and was worth S5SS.
ie SAID that the vegetables were worth S24.
1t is alleged that they were worth S57 Cutalnr
Was held in S3.UuO bail 10y United states Com
missioner Shields for examination on Friday
The sun., 1893-11-02

PORTLAND, Me-. Nov. 1.-Milton l.. Worthley
who threatened Miss Louisa Dana with a
pistol at! Westbrook on Monday night until
she agreed to consider proposition OF mar
rlage. was before the Westbrook Municipal
TO appear IN court, and so the case was post
poned until Saturday. The prisoner could not
furnish ball aud was returned TO Portland
The sun., 1893-11-02
COLORADO STOPS LAMEN2ING.
In Spite OF tho Act OF Congress Her Silver
Industries Arc by No Mcans Stagnant.

In Spite OF tho Act OF Congress Her Silver
Industries Arc by No Means Stagnant.
DENVER Nov. 1.-The impression has been
made throughout the East that the pas
sage Of the Repeal bill by Congress would
hurt Colorado. In order to ascertain the
opinion of the leading business men OF Den
yer upon the subject and whether or not they
shared In this belief q reporter called upon
ex-Gov Evans. q. E Ross levin. cashier OF
the First Nat ional Bank: Kodney Curtis. Presi-
kountz; President Of The Colorado NATIONAL
Bank: j. j. Heithmann. President OF the Ger
man Nationa! Bank. and several OF her bank
ers. and without an exception each one eX-
by the repeal Of the purchasing clause had
been anticipated for weeks. and that business
Forty T per @ntos"Ri cent e lie total number of fur
nsces in Colorado are smelling silver ores;
The smslters are in the market for ores, and and
managed that. with silver At 7O, cents. they can
The leading producers at Aspen are ready
Esp:: $ass S.s Sss Ssss ,:,Sssa Sy sF%s r.
union. whose leaders refuse to allow any
man man to go to work. fsatuIe Of the silver
silver ores, The lead market. it is believed.
and this n"i viii add TO the diieuIty r ' Of mar.
seRG 1tss re- r%t Tth a the the price Of sad
- 70 $40. il means a difference OF from SO
TO SD a ton IN the value of silver ores. The
low price, Of lead. LeadyilIe will feel the de-
preston the most
OMAHA. Nov. l.-Ex-Gov Grant OF Colorado.
Vice. President OF the Omaha and Grant Smet-
ing Works; was asked to-day what effect the
repeal of the silver purchase would have, on
these smelters. He replied:
Silver has about touched bottom. and 1t
does not seem as II 1t cou go any further. l
do not think that repeal can effect our works
more than has been done. We shall run them
as long as wo can get ore There NAV be
they can get better prices. Our works at Dem
Yer are running to full capacity Our works
OF this city arc running full in the refinery.
but n OF full In tho Bmelter."
The sun., 1893-11-02
Wanted Pay for HI. L,.omo,,v..

BRIpaEPoRT. Nov 1.-Col W. H. Stevenson.
formerly general manager of the Housatonic
system OF railroads. and now a prominent
Democratic politician. was approached by a
man recently y who demanded pay for seven To-
EHousatonic road. He went away when COL
stevenson told him he, would look up the ac-
The crank has not been back yet
The sun., 1893-11-02
Loo-. In the streets orLow.n.

LOWELL Mass. Nov. IA crank named Al
bion Dyke caused some excitement on Middle
sex street this afternoon by pokng a revolver
into the lace OF O. citizen. 1t was G new revolver
wnlch lhe man had Just purchased. 10 was
locked up
The sun., 1893-11-02

For sick. nervous and neurAlEic heAdAchs use
The sure ouIe-BrOmo- ssltzer.-Adp.
The sun., 1893-11-02
Repeal Won't Hurt tL. italian Treasury.

ROME. Nov. 1.-Finance Minister Grimaldi
said in an interview to-day that the repeal OF
the Sherman act would have no effect upon
the italian treasury because there was very
little money in il. Even II the Latin Union
should 20 to pieces, he said. Italy would suffer
but small Inconvenience. for like Austria. she
The sun., 1893-11-02

n ts q permanent cure, that you get with
sfs.r ss SsSo , SstaIrh Remedy. The maksTs