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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-12-23
HAND TO MOUTH.
Trade Volume Shows Slow
Purchases.
Enormous Vitality of the Country Demons
strated-Large List of Failures with
Immense Liabilities-Iron at
its Lowest.

New YORK, December 1S.-R. G. Dun d
Co.'s Weekly Review of Trade says:
1t is proof of the enormous vitality of the
country that, while mills are stopping in
every direction and the army of unemployed
is larger than it has been for years, other
mills are constantly starting up to answer
the demand which single year of unprece-
dented disaster has only diminished.
Trade still waits as much as it can, and
yet the volume of business is on mere hand
to mouth basis, as it would have been called
few years ago. The fierce struggle of the
Pittsburg region for business drives prices
to the lowest point ever known, Sill for Bes-
serner iron and $16.75 for steel billets, takes
away nearly all the new work from the east
and west, where depression increases.
Wheat receipts at the west have been $780,
812 bushels, against 5,548, 1913 the same week
last year, and Atlantic exports were only
596.704 bushels, against 1.879,378 last year,
and stocks in sight increasing rapidly, but
prices declined one cent with sales of only
4.690,OOO bushels here. Corn receipts were
very large, 3.643,620 bushels, against 2,331,-
800 last year, and exports were fully main
tanned, the price yielding half cent. Pork
packing at the west exceeds last years and
prices crop in spite Of reports that hogs are
proving of poor quality.
Failurers are numerous and large, 339
for the week against 279 last year and 40 in
Canada against 25 last year, but worse
feature is their importance. The list of the
week includes seven bank failures with one
Of the best private banks for $4,000, an
agricultural machinery establishment for
81 100000, an iron works for $4,000, a
heavy tobacco dealer for 100000, lumb Der
concern for $4,000, and dry goods con-
Germ for $4,000, making $2,500,OOO for five
failures. The reported liabilities of firms
failing in the first week of December were
$2,761.4O9. against $3,285,676 the previous
week, including 5000, 600 of trading and
81, 100000 of manufacturing concerns.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-12-23
PIuckinc Women.

CHICAGO, December 18.-Mrs. E. j. Grey
of Medina, Ohio, has filed bill asking for a
receiver and for an accounting with the
Woman's Land syndicate, of Chicago, or
ganized in 1892 by Mrs. R. A. Emmons,
Mrs. J. B. Hobbs, wife of James II. Hobbs,
president of the Commercial Loan and
Trust company of Chicago, and Rev. Henri
eta G. Moore, all of whom are made de-
PENDANTS to the bill.
The bill says the defendants extensively
advertised that they had purchased 1000
lots in the town of South Waukegan for
500 per lot. Bonds TO the number of &c.
00o of the denomination of $40 each, were
then issued and representations were made
to the purchasers of the bonds that as fast as
the money should be received from the sale
of bonds it should be applied towards pay
ing for the lots. Then after the bonds were
sold the lots were to be placed on the market
and the purchasers of the bonds were to be
repaid the money they had paid in and
the profits made on the sale of the lots
would be equally divided between the
Woman's Land syndicate and the bondhold-
ers. The bill declares that the Womans
Land syndicate was scheme devised for
the purpose of enriching the defendants by
cheating innocent women through the in
fuence of persons prominent in temperance
and religious circles.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-12-23
MIR. GOMPERS
Expresses His Views on
Politics.
an Intelligent Use of the Ballot Would Se-
cure Needed observation-disclosures is Too
Much Division and Too Many I'm
organized Workers.

Upon the subject of political action Mr..
meeting:
''The last convention recommended to the
organized workingmen that they take such
action politically as shall secure the best re-
suits TO labor, and place tie movement upon
higher plane. desire to record not only
that in my judgment the trend will soon be
in that direction. but that every earnest
effort made has met with the cooperation of
the members of the executive council.
IAN intelligent use of the ballot by the
toilers must largely contribute to tighten
the burdens of our economic struggles. Let
as elect men from the ranks of labor to rep
resent us in congress and the legislatures
whenever and wherever the opportunity
offers Let US never be recreant to our trust,
and regardless of political affiliations or pre-
objections always vote against those whose
interests are inimical to labor.
''There is still too great a division and
lack of cohesive action among the toiling
masses of our country, not only on political
lines, but also on economic lines. The
greatest factor in antagonizing the demands
of labor is the large number of unorganized
workers. In economic disputes with EN-
ployers, or in the controversies arising there
from in the courts or in the legislative halls,
this factor is used to the detriment of the
entire body of wage workers. Nor is this
cause of complaint confined to the morgan
lied wage earners-that is to say on political
lines. Should the wage earners of our coun-
try act more in harmony with each other in
this field of their duties we would rest more
assured that legislation sought in the interest
of labor would be more readily forthcoming,
and we would have less, if any, necessity to
oppose and resist legislation, repressive or
antagonistic to its character. Our fellow
workers have, to large extent, been parti-
sans first and wage earners after. Let us
hope that as the result of our efforts to Or
Ranize, educate and secure concessions for
the toiling masses, that they will not only
reverse the order of their former actions, but
be as politically independent as they desire
to be economically free"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-12-23
The Santa Fe Resists the Assessment.

TOPEKA, December 1.-THE Santa Fe law
department, after thorough investigation
of the recent assessment, has decided to resist
the payment of the company's taxes in the
courts.
The mode of resistance has not yet been
decided upon, but it will probably be injunc-
ton proceedings. These will be commenced
in either the United States circuit court or in
each of the several counties of the state
through which the road runs. In the latter
case, with the consent of the county attor-
neys, but one case would be tried, which
would involve all the material points. Ac-
ton will be begun Immediately as the taxes
are due December q.
The grounds upon which the case will be
based are unjust discrimination against the
railroad. and very excessive valuation of
its property. The Santa Fe assessment was
8 per cent. higher than that of any other
road in the state and IA per cent. higher than
some of the roads.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-12-23
FRAUDULENT.
This Is Decided of Bond In
vestment Companies.
An Effort Made to Suppress Them-Operat-
ing All Over the Country-Their Mail
Withheld, and Prosecutions En-
tered Upon With vigor.

CHICAGO, December 1.-THE postofice
authorities have determined to suppress the
bond and investment companies which are
operating all over the country. Postofics
Inspector Stuart received from Washington
list of over fifty concerns operating in
much the same manner as the Guarantee
Investment company of Chicago, whose
officers were convicted in Judge Grossup's
court. These companies have been pro-
nounced by the assistant attorney general
of the postoff1ce department as fraudulent.
The inspectors are requested to notify the
postmaster and not deliver registered letters
or money orders to these companies and if
possible to secure evidence against the COM
panies and prosecute them under the law
forbidding the concerns the use of the mails
for swindling purposes.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-12-23
A Little Later News.

There are all sorts of stories at Washing
ton, Chicago and San Francisco about Ha-
waii. Before the Hawaiian minister, Thurs
ton, left Washington he was reported as tell
ing about the plans of the provisional govern
ment; that they would resist all efforts to
reinstate the queen, even to giving battle !;
except that they would not forcibly resist
United States troops, nor would they sur
render to them except upon actual arrest.
While Thurston was at Chicago it was
published that the foregoing program was
just what Thurston had advised his govern
ment to do from the start. A few days later
news is had from Honolulu, via Vacouver,
which tells of rumors and guesses from both
sides at the islands, but nothing definite.
It seems that Minister Willis is waiting to
get new Instructions, or that he is already
instructed to hold things in status quo until
congress takes action. The latter is probable.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-12-23
The Deficiency Bill.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. December 14.-TEe
subcommittee of the house appropriation
committee has been considering the urgency
deficiency bill, which it is expected will be
reported in a few days.
Commissioner of Pensions Lochren urges
an appropriation of 100000 for special
agents and examiners to investigate pension
frauds.
The public printer has sent in a requisi-
ton for 100000 for the deficiency of the
government printing Office.
The treasury department wants 100000
for deficiency on collecting customs.
If the present amount asked for is not APP
propriated, the treasury department will be
obliged to curtail its custom service. as the
department is not willing to create any de-
ficiency. Another item asked is $4,000 for
the transportation of silver coin. The COM
missioner of the general land office asked
$4,000 for special agents. The land Office
also asks $4,000 for contingent expenses.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-12-23
Robbery in Chicago Postofice.

CHICAGO, December 14.-Cashier A. J.
Robinson, of the wholesale stamp depart
ment of the postoffice, was slugged at z &c
O'Clock p. m. and large sum of money
taken. How much is not known, but it is
estimated that it reached into the thousands.
Mr.. Robinson was alone in his Office. when q
rap, such as is given only by the employees
OF the postoffice money department when
they desire to see the cashier, was given upon
the door. Mr.. Robinson at once opened the
door and was confronted by a stranger who
gave him terrific blow on the head with a
club or sandbag and knocked him sense
less. He was still unconscious when found
nearly three hours later, and by the time he
was able to tell his story the thief had been
gone nearly three hours
He left absolutely no clue behind him, as
nobody saw him leave the building. The
government officers and police were looking
in every direction at midnight. but had moth
ing to work on.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-12-23
The CATTLE Damage Case.

In the celebrated Texas cattle fever cases
for damages against the Missouri, Kansas b
Texas Railroad company, the jury, at En-
poria, has brought in verdict with 147
items, generally in favor of tie plaintiffs
and cross petitioners and against the rail-
road company. The damages in the aggre-
gate amount to $47 1870, and range ali the
way from SD for a single animal to one
claim of $19.325.08, awarded to the cattle
firm of Harrington q Lantry.
Should the finding of the jury be finally
sustained it will settle for all time the con-
stitutional right of states to prohibit the.
shipping of diseased cattle within their bor-
ders. 1t will also have the effect of making
railroad companies responsible for the vio-
lation of such prohi0itory statutes, whether
they or their agents have knowledge as to
the condition of the cattle or not. The fact
that the cattle have a certificate of health
from the state sanitary board does not lessen
that responsibility, according to the verdict.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-12-23
All Trading is Quiet.

| NEW YORK, December 11.-R. G. DUN d
| Co.'s Weekly Review of Trade says:
| Trade of all kinds is waiting. There is no
visible improvement and on the whole indi-
cations are little less satisfactory than
| they were week ago. The volume of bust
ness measured by clearing house returns
! outside of New York shows an increase of
only II per cent. compared with last year,
which is encouraging.
The reports from other cities show a hest
tating trade almost everywhere with de-
cided disposition to wait until congress has
acted on the tariff question. Hence the
days of uncertainty are likely to last fer
some weeks.
Wheat has risen a shade. The western re-
| ceipts were only 3,577,281 bushels, against
1854, $50 for the same week last year, while
the exports from Atlantic ports were only
427, 484 bushels against 1921 400 for the
same week last year. The receipts of
3,227.771 bushels against 2.766,76 for the
same week last year. and the exports were
689.066 bushels against 627 800 last year.
In wooden goods the sense of disappoint-
ment is very clear and there seems no rea-
son to expect any decided relay until con-
gress has acted on the tariff question. Sew
eral works have stopped production during
the past week and others are running only to
fill orders which will soon be exhausted.
No quotable change is noted in prices.
The demand for speculative purposes con-
tinues, and large portion of the sales are
of that character. In the iron and steel
manufacture there are symptoms of improve
ment.
The failures for the week number 1856 in
the United States against 271 for the cores
ponding week last year and AZ in Canada
against Sc last year. For the previous week
the number of failures was only 319.
A classified statement of liabilities of firms
failing during the last two weeks of Novem-
Der shows a remarkable decrease in the aggre-
gate and also in each section of the country,
the decrease being about a third in manu-
featuring concerns and about 40 per cent.
in liabilities of trading firms.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-12-23
Senator Hoar Still After Facts.

WASHINGTON, D. c., December 13.-Sena-
tor Hoar offered another resolution on Hawa-
iian affairs. The resolution puts questions to
the president concerning the appointment
of Commissioner Blount and asks by what
authority it was done.
In commenting on the resolution Mr..
Hoar said of the appointment of diplo-
matte officer without the consent of the SEN
ate, that it seemed to him as gross a VIOLA
ton of the constitution of the United States
as was ever charged upon or imputed to any
public official. 1t was not necessary to say
to the senate or to the administration people
that any attempt to usurp the power of ap-
pointing, of commissioning such an officer,
without the consent of the senate was an
attempt to usurp all the diplomatic relations
of the government.
If it were true that the president, the SEN
ate being in session, had authorized an Of
ficer to exercise paramount diplomatic Ru-
thority in another country with which the
United States was at peace. the president
was standing Tin Mr.. Hoar's judgment)
upon very slippery ground. and he had bet
ter step onto terra frma rapidly and at once.
He then spoke of the Associated Press re-
port of an interview with Minister Bayard,
in London, and said if that dispatch was true.
1t was also true that Great Britain had been
taken into confidence which the admins
tration, senate and American people had
not shared.
Senator Hoar concluded with: "The peo-
pie have a right to know, wish to know,
and will know-let me say to my honorable
friends,-the truth in this matter"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-12-23

TAmzeUAH, I. T.. December 49,
s6,64OO00 bonds promised the Chesos
payment for their claim on the Strip
tinue to be the one political issue.
It was thought the trouble was se
when Chief Harris announced that be <e
withdraw his opposition 10 the sale g
bonds through commission eieete4
the council; but when they made an apr
ton he refused to furnish them with za'E
credentials.
The agents then reported to the !eE
ture that it would be impossible for then
effect sale of the bonds without the pig
authority from the executive departnfH
The action of Chief Harris in refusing e
carry out law passed by the councu Ht+
sufficient reason under the constitutions ~
impeachment.
A member of the lower house from Iuine
district introduced articles of impeachnta7
charging Chief Harris with misdemeeuc<
and malfeasance in office. The charges ue4
with very little opposition and after sl1q<t
debate the house passed them by two-tnlz4
vote, the vote being % to 10. The senate
was notified of the action of the HOUSE ana
will act as a tribunal. and Chief Harris nR8
been notified that charges are made agalnss
him and to appear and make his defense
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-12-23
determined Hawaiians.

SAN FRANc1sco, CAL, December 14.-Ad.
| vices from Honolulu are received of date
December 4, after Greshsm's letter to the
president and BIount's report had reached
| there.
There was immediate action taken. The
| government building was barricaded, notice
was given to all powers represented that the
landing of armed men would not be per-
United. 1t was decided that upon the first
motion of interference by Minister Willis he
would ne notified that official cofnmunica-
ton with him would cease and he would be
given his passports.
The assumption contained in Gresham's
letter to the president that the government
of Hawaii had asked the president of the
United States to arbitrate the question of
the continuation of their existence was en-
phatically denied. The right of the United
States to recall the treaty of annexation
which had been negotiated. was conceded,
but the president OF the United States had
no further authority to act. The existing
government of Honolulu had been recog-
nized by the United States and other powers
and President Cleveland had no more au-
thority to undo an act of President Harrison
than he had to undo an act of President Lin
coin.
It is commonly believed in Honolulu that
the governments of the United States and
Great Britain had agreed together to re-
store the throne to Lilli.
Fully 1000 armed men are in readiness
to support the provisional government and
are preparing to do so by constructing barri-
cades, rifle pits, etc..
The executive council sends protest to
congress, reciting the revolution, its causes
and results and protecting against the assump-
tons in Gresham's letter, the one-sided re-
port of Blount of his ex-parte Investigations,
in which but one side was heard, no notice
being given the other side, and no invita-
ton to the provisional government or its in
dividual members to make statement.
All this is but a concise summary of the
news received here, the full account giving
the speeches and resolutions of assembled citi-
zens and of the executive council as we'll as
the text of the protest sent to congress.
The provisional government now depends
upon influencing congress to do them JUS
tice, saying that they do not purpose to re-
sist the acton of that body; but until con-
gress takes action their present course will
be maintained even to bloodshed if need be.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-12-23
Platform of the Federation.

CHICAGO, December 16-In the American
Federation of Labor convention Chairman
McGann, of the committee on resolutions,
submitted the platform, which has twelve
planks in it, as follows: Compulsory edu-
cation; direct legislation; legal 8-hour
work day; sanitary inspection of workshops,
mine and home; liability of employers for
physical disability; abolition of all contract
labor in all public works; abolition of the
sweating system.
Municipal ownership of street cars, electric
light and gas plants; national possession of
telegraph, telephone, railroad and mines.
Collective ownership by the people of all
means of production and distribution the
principle of referendum in all legislation.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-12-23

TOPEKA. December 13.-J. w. Wampler,
state fish commissioner, will receive next
month from the United States fish commits
siouer car load of different varieties of ma
tive food fab for distribution to Kansas. The
commissioner asked the Santa Fe and the
Kansas City. Fort Scott & Memphis railroads
parties in charge, which was promptly
granted.
Much interest is being taken in the stock
ing of streams this winter, and efforts are
being made 70 put a stop to violations of
Che fishing laws.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-12-23
A woman,s Mishap Causes a Panic.

DETROIT, Mich, December 13.-There
was panic in the audience at DIR. Chap
mans revival at the auditorium. The meet
ing was for women only and fully 5000 were
present.
In the midst of the service Miss Grace
williams was pushedfrom the gallery railing
by the crowd behind her End fell to the floor
below. One rib was fractured and her spine
badly injured. Instantly there was rush
for the door and In the excitement a large
number of women were badly squeezed and
trampled and six of them tainted.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-12-23
All Anxious for Work.

CHICAGO, December 13.-One thousand
starving men huddled shivering in the CORR
dors of the city hall, while among them
moved a college professor and fifteen stu
dents, making notes and studying social
problems with the scientific interest of a
pirisectimist.
The hundreds of men, as they lay on the
cold tiled floors, or fought for places near
the steam heaters, were questioned by Prof.
Hourwich, of the University of Chicago, and
his class in statistics. A list of queries had
been prepared with view to developing
data of the unemployed Of Chicago
All those questioned denied being beggars,
and expressed anxiety for work. The greater
number were unmarried. The men said
they were able to get no work outside of
odd jobs by which they could earn but 81 a
week or less.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-12-23

BUTFAro. N. Y. December 16.-Both ths
Arcade and the Yerxas blocks were entirely
destroyed and it was only by the extraordi
nary efforts of the fremea that other build
ings were not damaged. There were mum
Der OF narrow escapes of persons in the burn
ing blocks, but all were rescued. Later esti.
mates of the loss place it at $4,000.
An explosion was heard in the engine room
and that room was found filled with flames.
Among those who occupied Offices in the
Arcade building was James Mooney, the
owner; and the republican county commit
tee; Newman. photographer; Colonel L.
ID. Evans. school books, and John A. Haber-
straw, real estate.
The historic Arcade building, with its front
age of 118 feet on Main street occupied, was
generally known to be the best business site
in Buffalo. Thirty-five years have passed
since its foundation was laid by the late Al
bert Brisbane.
Among the original features of the Arcade
was handsome theater known as the Buff
falo opera house.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-12-23
Hawaiian News by steamer.

The steamer Australia has arrived at San
Francisco bearing Honolulu dates of De-
cember 8.
Minister Willis had informed President
Dole, on December 2, that President Cleve-
land would be able to soon come to con-
clusion concerning the Hawaiian matter,
because he was anxious to have the Hawaiian
trouble speedily settled. Minister Willis
also acquesced in the notice served upon
him that no troops should be landed from
the United States men, of-war without the
written consent of the provisional govern
ment.
When asked if the government would re-
dent Dole emphatically replied that it would.
AT the same time, he hoped matters had been
already taken up by the United States con-
gress and said he believed it would uIti-
mately be settled these.