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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-03-25
Fourth Class Posiomces.

WASHINGTON. D. C.. March 18.-Postmas.
ter General BisselPs rule forbidding the sp-
pointment of business men as fourth class
postmasters if any one in the community
can be found to take charge of the Office
and give it their undivided attention, is 60
ing to make unending trouble, even if he
he makes EXCEPTIONS
He has stated in positive language again
and again that he would appoint business
men to these places when he could not get
undivided attention of the offices, but he has
added his determination to take the Offices
from these men whenever he finds a compe-
tent person who will take and run them
apart from any other business. This would
make it undesirable for any merchant to
accept one of the offices, as he will be CON-
PEELED to give it up to the first person who
comes along and offers to run it apart from
business.
1t is learned in talk with democratic con-
Rressmen that few efforts will be made to
effect changes in fourth class offices, nearly
all of which are filled by men and women
running stores. If they cannot be placed in
the hands of those who want the Offices, the
congressman declare that they would just as
soon let them remain in republican hands.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-03-25
CHANDLER.
A kansan Honored by Secre-
tary Smith.
The Assistant Secretary is Requested "a
Retain His Place for Four Years More
An Extraordinary Situation
Has Not Accepted Yet.

| WASHINGTON, D. c., March 17.-An OK
tremely interesting interview is reported &c
have taken place between Secretary of the
Interior Smith and Assistant Secretary OF
the Interior Chandler, of Kansas. The sec
eetary requested Chandler to report to the
| secretary's room as soon as convenient. The
| Judge responded promptly.
The secretary started out by saying he was
more anxious to dispatch business in the
department than he was to make q reputa-
ton for being an extreme partisan. He had
made an Investigation for himself and had
come to the conclusion that he understood
the business of the Office better than anyone
else. AS result he wanted him to agree tc
remain in the Office for four years and hold
the same position he has for the last four
years.
The statement was very unexpected to
Chandler, who replied that he had partially
made arrangements to return to Kansas and.
OF course had not expected to remain. Also
he was quite sure he was not SO much in
love with the work that it would inconvien.
fence him IN the least to surrender the office.
Smith then stated that he would not ex-
pect Chandler to take charge of the appoint
ment work, RS he had during the last admin
istration, but he would allot the work to
some one else. He would attend to that
mostly himself. He simply wanted Chand-
Ter to remain in the Office to superintend the
business of the Office and he stated he wanted
man in the Office on whom he could rely
implicitly and who could carry the work
along without embarrassing delays.
The situation was a most extraordinary
one. Chandler represented he was unable
to decide and having expected to leave the
office promptly he could not submit an an
swer to the new proposition Immediately.
When Judge Chandler was asked about
the matter he was inclined to say little. He
seemed to think it was a personal matter
and of no interest to the world in general.
1t is certainly a very remarkable situation
and reflects great credit on the official from
Kansas. There is not the slightest doubt
but Chandler will be urged to remain IN his
place as long as Smith is secretary of the
interior
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-03-25
Growing Crop. Remain In DOUBT.

CHICAGO, March 21.-Prime's crop report
says: The past week has seen everything in
the agricultural world practically at stand
still. A cold wave has hung over US and up
TO this writing the conditions are unchanged.
The cold weather has been accompanied by
high winds, and in more northern ATTITUDES
some snow. Seeding of oats was in full
blast in some portions of Kansas and Mis-
souri,. but this has been necessarily stopped.
The high winds are rapidly drying the ground
in these states and fears are entertained that
the soil will be blown away from the wheat,
leaving the roots exposed. The indications
do not point to the early seeding of spring
wheat, but 1t IL hard to tell what day may
bring forth, and, while last week everything
was frozen up solid and no indications of q
let-up, this week may sec an entire change.
Under more favorable conditions, and with
warm growing weather, we ought the COM
ing week to see great many oats sown.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-03-25
TAKING TESTIMONY.
Hudson Tells His Story Of
Common Report.
Mofitt Had Told Him and Coney Had
Agreed-Senator Buchan Knew About
It-Close and Little Saw Money
Given to LeEate.

j. z. Hudson was the first witness. He
had heard rumors for weeks before tie legis-
lative session of plans of lottery men and
gamblers of Kansas City to prevent leRisla
tion against their business. Ex-senator Bu-
chan had told him that those people had
asked him to take charge of their interests be-
fore the legislature and that he refused. Later
Buchan told him that the gamblers had
botched their work, using their money SO
bunglingly that every body knew about it.
Hudson bad been told by John Moffitt, OF
Wichita, that he had told the governor about
the efforts of the lottery rings. Lewelling
had told Moffitt that he knew money had
been paid for legislative purposes by the
lotteries.
J. K. Cubbison was next witness. He had
never been offered money by gamblers to
help secure appointment of certain police
commissioners for Kansas City. It was a
common rumor there that fund had been
raised ard placed With Pete Kline to beat
anti-lottery legislation, and that Kline had
pocketed the money.
Representative McAleny, of Wyandotte
county, was next witness. He said 1t was
general belief IN his county that money had
been raised to secure the appointment as
pOllCe COMMISSIONERS Oh CuQulnSuHIll, MUCH
ell and Pray. The reports varied from. S., 900
to $4,000. He had no doubt money was
raised and used for this purpose. A. r.
Ford had told him that it was not the 81, 500
which was worrying the gamblers, but they
wanted to know where the other SIS, 900 had
gone to.
S. S. King was next witness. He had been
offered $3.50 to use his influence to secure
the appointment of w. Z. Quarles as chief
of police. James II. Legate had argued
with him for Quarles' appointment.
j. K. P. Barker was next sworn. He
said that it was general talk in Kansas City
that money had been raised by the gamb-
lers to defeat Senator Taylor's anti-gamb-
ling and lottery bill Had heard estimates
varying from ST, OOO to $4,000. Was offered
his expenses to come to Topeka in Quarles'
interest.
w. T. Quarles volunteered as a witness.
He said that if money had been offered or
expended for his appointment it was with
out his knowledge or approval. He had
head that money was collected by the
gamblers and that Pete Kline had got it.
He did not doubt but money was raised as
rumOred.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-03-25
InxenioGs show in Our Building.

TOPEKA, March 16.-Two Topeka artists,
George NJ. Stone and n. Worrall, are al
work placing Scenes along the Santa Fs
Route" on canvass for the decoration of the
Kansas building at the worlds fair.
The Santa Fe managers have secured the
highest place in the Kansas building for
their exhibit. 1t will not be an ordinary eI-
hibit, but will contain the realistic features
which the public is now demanding. Near
the top of the dome will be a circular rail-
way, upon which Santa Fe passenger train
will make regular trips. The walls pack of
this train will remind Kansas people of
home, for the scenes along the Santa Fe
route, now being painted by Artists Stone
and Worrall, will hide the walls and light
from the dome will make them always Wis
ible.
A Santa Fe train will, in its regular trips
around the dome, stop at intervals and the
engine will whistle, calling the attention of
all visitors to that part of the wonderful e1-
hihik
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-03-25
Rounding Up Alleged Boodlv.

The senatorial Investigating committee to
examine into charges that Doodle was
. brought to Topeka by James H. Legate for
Peter Kline, of Kansas City, for unholy use,
commenced by ruling that its sessions would
be held openly.
The committee consists of Senators King
and Forney on the part of the populists,
Senators Thatcher and Parker representing
the republicans, and Senator billiard fusion
democrat.
Senator King was made chairman of the
committee, E. A. johnson sergeat- alarms
and Mrs. NJ. Z. Dana stenographer. The
sergeant-at-arms was sent to Leavenworth
with subpoena for Mr.. Legste aud to Kan
sas City with subpenas for Pete Kline, Mel
son +. Acres, Representatives Cubblson,
Burgard and McAleny, Senator Taylor, S. s.
King and others who may know something
about the matters under investigation. A
number of persons in Topeka, including j..
K. Hudson, the managers of the two tele-
graph offices and others were also sum-
mOned.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-03-25
They Use Gold in Denver.

DENVER, Col, March 1a-There is hitch
in the contemplated exchange of 81, 000, 900
N gold for a like amount of currency an
proposed by the Denver banks and accepted
by Secretary Carlisle. Should the negotia-
ton be completed on the present basis tho
Denver banks would quit loser on the trans
action not less than 81, 200.
The all important question at present with
the eleven banks which comprise the Denver
clearing house association is on what basis
of weight the government will accept the
81 ,OOO, 900 in gold coin-whether standard or
current weight. The differences between the
two il considerable. Tho director at the
mint at Washington has been queried by
wire on this subject, and his reply will de-
eide what Denver's banks propose to do.
The government having already deposited
it's 81 ,OO0, 600 in currency with the Denver
mint, an equal amount was weighed and it
was found that there was depreciation OF
Sill on every $1,000.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-03-25
Not Signed and Can't he Founu

Topeka, March 17.-Officials of the Santa
Fe road were preparing circular yesterday,
instructing their ticket agents and conduc
tors in regard to the new law, passed by both
houses of the legislature and sent to the
governor with others, which repeats the law
permitting railroad companies to charge ex-
cess fares to passengers who failed to buy
tickets.
In drafting the circular copy of the law
itself was wanted and messenger was sent
to the law department of the road for copy.
That department had not as yet secured a
copy, but sent party to the state house for
one.
Investigations there developed the fact
that this act of the legislature does not APP
pear on the record of bills signed by the
governor; nor is it among bills filed in his
office; nor could it be found anywhere.
There seems to be no clue to the manner
or motive. or any other feature of It's disap-
pearance.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-03-25
Soldiers After Roomars

GUTHRIE, D. T., March 20.-Soldiers are
arresting every boomer found on the strip
md escorting them to the lines. In all
cases where they find them attempting to
settle they burn their tents or houses.
Along Black Bear creek they found quite
q colony and were obliged to place some
under restraint Hunting parties found
on the strip are also placed under arrest
and their arms and ammunition confiscated
by the troops.
A regular patrol has been established
and no travellers or iboom are allowed
to enter the strip unless they have pass
from the authorities certifying that they
are travelling to some point beyond the
strip and it is necessary for them to cross
and they must agree not to look for corner
stones or spy out claims.
This has caused the crowds along the
lines to feel ugly toward the soldiers and
several open ruptures have taken place,
but none of serious proportions or results.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-03-25
strip Opening Receiving Attention.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 18.-Active
preparations are about to be begun by Sec
rotary Hoke Smith for opening the Cherokee
strip, under the provisions of the Indian ap-
preparation act, ratifying the agreement with
the Cherokees. The preliminaries to be OBJ
served prior to the opening of the outlet to
settlement, by proclamation by the presi-
dent, will consume considerable time. Sew
enty allotments are to be made to Indians
Who were bona fide residents of the strip
prior to November, 1881, and engaged in
farming, and the strip is to be opened to
settlement under tho provisions of the act
to organize Oklahoma territory. Settlers
are required to pay $3.50 per acre for land
east of the 971S parallel and $L.5o per acre
for land taken between the 9711 and 9814
parallel, with per cent interest from the
date of the entry to the date of final pay
ment The act provides for school reserva-
ton of sections IL and 36, and also for such
other reservations a. the president nay
determine.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-03-25
P.Im.r a,d tina P.p.ion Rol,

WAga1EoToN, D. c., March 1S.-Senator
Palmer's assignment a. chairman of the
committee on pensions fixes his particular
deid of activity for the next two years. Sem
ator Palmer Ii the only major general in
the =snate. Moreover, he and Senator Villas
are tho only men on the union side who
commanded union troops during the war.
He has outlir ed an important program con
corning pensions which will soon attract the
attention of the country. He said: 81 in
tend, before the present extraordinary ses-
sion of the senate ends, to introduce reso-
luton authorizing the pensions COMMITTEES
TO make thorough investigation of alleged
fraudulent entries in the granting of pen
yions and the pension system generally. II
there Is ever to be reform in this line it will
have to be accomplished by the friends OF
the pensioners and not by their enemies. A,
= result these Investigations have been open
to the criticism that they are prosecuted by
to raise the cry of fraud and thus embarrass
the system itself. l hardly think any one
would accuse me of being other than friendly
to the pensioners. l consider it the duty Of
the government to give liberal pension to
every man who is suffering disability from
service in the field.
1.-THE main purpose of the investigation
will be to free the pension roll of fraudu-
lent pensioners and to weed out the various
abuses which may have grown up with the
system. Another important purpose will
be to free the pension service from the pop
ular criticisms that are now urged against
it. The pensioners have no desire to de-
fend the abuses Of the system and when
these abuses can be located and overcome
it will put the pension bureau on footing
that it has not had in q long time"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-03-25
Charged With CONTEMPT.

TOLEDO, o., March 21.-The Ann Arbor
strike is becoming a serious matter. The
company is bound to enforce its legal rights.
At midri Iht, notwithstanding the injunc-
ton of the United States circuit court, a
number OF Lake Shore engineers cut ont
AS soon az the Lake Shore officials heard of
the matter they communicated with Judge
Kicks, at Cleveland, and the outcome Is that
he will be brought TO Toledo on a special
train to hear the cases of the Lake Shore
engineers, who will be charged with con-
tempt
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-03-25
A NEWSPAPERS SENSATIONAL DIS
COVERY
No Longer Any Doubt That Mans Dead
Hest Enemy Can be Wiped Out of

Hest EncuS NaH 10 "Apcu ouI
Existence.
New YORK, March 2o.-Never in it's his
tory has the medical profession been so
wrought up. The excitement over Koch's
experiments was as nothing to it. Yester-
day the New York Recorder proved the GER
tainty of its having discovered a cure for
consumption by publishing three columns
of expert testimony from physicians who,
during the past six weeks have been aiding
its investigation by conducting independent
tests. Every state IN the union Is repre-
sented from New York to California, from
Maine to Texas. When DR.. Amick re-
sponded to its offer of one thousand dollars
for the discovery of a cure for consumption
the Recorder not only employed corps of
physicians to select for it twelve test patients
in all stages of the disease, but invited the
CO. operation of doctors everywhere. DIR.
Amick had readily consented to supply hls
brother physicians without cost and the
newspaper announced it would send them
all test medicines; each supposed compare
lively few physicians would give their time
to demonstrating whether DR.. Amick had
really succeeded where every other scientist
had failed.
The surprise of both newspaper and doc
tor when the first mails brought dozens of
acceptances from progressive physicians and
their dlscomforture when this daily mail in
creased from dozens to hundreds can be
imagined. DR.. Amick gave up, at once, his
large practice to devote himself to the task.
and week later his equally celebrated
brother, DR.. M. L. Amick, volunteered his
assistance, but when, two weeks ago, having
at their own expense sent out twenty-eight
hundred test treatments, they found there
were over four thousands requests for the
medicines still unattended to, each repre-
senting an impatient physician, DR.. Amick
telegraphed the Recorder to withdraw the
offer. This embarrass ment continued until
last Saturday, when the Recorder announced
that through it's influence arrangements had
been made to assist DR.. Amick, and for the
month of March every physician expressing
his desire to test the treatment and every
sufferer willing to act IS test patient would
positively be supplied with DIR. Amick's
medicines without cost.
1t is only necessary, it says, to address DR..
w. r. Amick, 166 West Seventh ST., Cincin-
natl, Ohio, giving and realizing that thou
sands of lives can be saved in this most try
ing month, the Recorder promises there will
not be a moments unnecessary delay. Two
of the Recorders test patients have been
discharged as cured and each of the others
is rapidly getting we'll.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-03-25
She Cannot Assume tho Throne.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 16.-Dr. Mot.
Smith. the Hawaiian minister. does not re-
gard the appointment of a commission with
much favor. IF the commission is ap-
pointed, of course We will accept it," he
said. ut can serve no good purpose, that
can see. All possible information Is at hand
and nothing now can be cleaned. Delay is
all l can see from the appointment of an
American commission. The cause Is being
yeopardlzed In the meantime by this delay.
What Kauilani, poor child, can want do
not know. She cannot assume the throne,
for her aunt has not abdicated."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-03-25
Carlisle Favors State Currency.

WASHINGTON, D. C.. March 1.-THE Star
says: Secretary Carlisle expects to have
ready to submit some financial propositions
by the time congress meets, which will form
a basis of the agreement between congress
md the executive on the financial problem.
1t is said that his plan will include the re-
peal of the silver purchase act, and will pro-
vide for deficiency of the currency by pro-
viding for a repeal of the state bank tar,
and the issue of currency by banks under
state charter and under general supervision
of the general government. The security
for currency is provided for under the laws
government
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-03-25
Unsolved Mystery of the Ocean.

NEW YORK, March 1.-THE White Star
line twin-screw freighter Naronic has been
out thirty-two days from Liverpool with
out being seen or heard from, and the
agents of the line in this city admitted that
they have given her up as lost. Her fate
will in all probability pass into maritime
history as one of the unsolved mysteries of
the ocean.
Among shipping men on the Maritime
exchange the general opinion Is that the
Naronic ran into an iceberg and sunk be-
fore boat could be lowered. carrying down
every vestige to the bottom of the ocean.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-03-25
Business Men for COnsuls.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 16.-President
Cleveland has decided upon line of policy
to be pursued in the appointment of con-
suls. which is expected to materially expand
the trade of the United States with foreign
powers, especially with the South and Gen.
trail American republics. His policy is to
select men for the appointment to consular
ships who have exceptional business quallfi-
cations and possess sufficient trade instinct
to recognize an outlet for American mer-
chants and the ability to aid in working up
q market for the product of American man
ufactories end farms
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-03-25
Civil Service Examination.

WASHINGTON, d. c., The civil service com.
mission has taken the necessary action to
cancel all examinations scheduled to he
held between March q, 1893, and June 80,
Ohio, Indiana, New York, Wisconsin, Iowa,
Nebraska, New Jersey, Connecticut, Del.
aware, Idaho and Wyoming: also the ex.
aminations scheduled for Pittsburg, Pa
Garden City, Kan, Grand Junction, Colo,
and Salt Lake City, Utah. Commissioners
Roosevelt said that this action was neces-
sitated by the failure of congress at its las,
session to appropriate sufficient money to
pay the travelling expenses of the esam-
tneTR
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-03-25
Will Hold the Austrian Mission.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 21.-The adj
ministration has under consideration prop
osition to leave Minister Fred d. Grant I'M
disturbed IN Austria. The proposition is
favored by Secretary Gresham.
Judge Lambert Tree. of Chicago, and
other democrats who have fastened their eyes
upon the Austrian mission, were much cha
grined to learn that Secretary Gresham has
determined to retain Colonel Fred Grant in
office during the Cleveland administration.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-03-25
Carloads of Woman,s Work.

CHICAGO. March, 17.-Exhibits from the
different state boards and advisory COM
mittees can no longer be received at the
women's building for examination by the
final expert committee of the board of
lady managers of the worlds fair. Several
handlwork of patriotic women in different
parts of the country, are being transferred
from the side tracks to the building
The work of examination will DO COM
menced at once, and the prospects are that
the women will be the first to have their
house in order for the opening day.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-03-25
Names Sent to the Senate.

WASHINGTON, d. c., March 1.-THE presi-
dent sent the following nominations to the
senate:
William McAdoo, of New Jersey, to be as
sistant secretary of the navy.
Edward B. Whitney. of New York. to be
assistant attorney general, vice Abraham X.
Parker, resigned.
Passed Assistant Engineer Charles W. Rae,
to be chief engineer.
Captain Charles W. Williams. assistant
quartermaster, to be major and quarter
master.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-03-25

BERLIN, March Z--It il now expected
hat the reichstag will be dissolved at the
md of April
Owing to the political cases, Ch1ucelIor
Von Caprivi will not accompany Emperor
William on his visit to Rome, where his
majesty will take part in the celebration Of
King Humbert' silver wedding. The impe-
,ial party will leave Berlin on April IL. They
will remaiu the guests of King Humbert It
9uirinat for q week. From Rome the party
will 90 to Naples. The pope will give Emperor
william an audience on his return FROM
Naples. On the way home the imperial
Iamily will visit Queen Victoria, who will
han bs ut Florence.