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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-07-29
At Weir City.

LATEST From WEIR C1TY-Five hundred
strikers again congregated at in the morn.
ing and marched to all the strip pits tc
meet the shippers on their arrival. The
sheriff was present and kept the strikers of
the company's premises, but permitted them
to send committees to the pits.
The shippers were obstinate and refused
to quit work. They consented, however, to
hold a Joint meeting at night and hear the
strikers side.
The meeting was failure from the strik-
ers' standpoint, the strippers positively re-
fusing to quit work. The strippers are all
armed, and one of them created quite SEN
sation by walking through the streets with a
donble- barreled shotgun. Twelve mounted
cowboys with Winchesters have arrived and
are on guard at the stockades of the Central
Coal and Coke company's shafts, now near
ing completion.
The strikers are very orderly and quiet,
but every indication is that desperate strug-
gle will soon take place.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-07-29
COMING TO a Focus.


Wier City special details the history of q
night.
Striking miners gathered at place ap-
pointed and by midnight between four and
five hundred had reached the rendezvous.
At a. M the mob took up its line of march
for No. 10 shaft, of the Kansas and Texas
Coal company.
twenty-five men, who have been working
in No. Is right along, came to work IN the
morning, all armed with revolvers. They
were met by walking delegates of the strikers
and warned to 60 back home. The men de-
clared that they would face death rather than
see their families want for bread.
The strikers then congregated about the
shaft and much excitement was manifested,
An incident occurred which came nearly
causing panic. skunk appeared and a
miner shot it. The sound of the shot caused
q rush and terrible excitement. during which
the twenty-five miners were disarmed. Pres
ident Walters of the miners organization,
was the leader of the strikers.
The sheriff being sent for soon organized
posse at Columbus and they arrived at the
assisted by a heavy rainfall, had dispersed
the strikers.
The Central Coal and Coke company are
building stockades around two of their large
shafts and they will certainly bring 500 col
ored miners in within a few days.
The Kansas and Texas Coal company
served notices on Mayor King, of Weir City,
that an organized band of strikers, melted
by M. L. Walters, would visit the Granite
strip pit for the purpose of intimidating
their men and damaging their property, and
that they would hold the city of Weir respon-
sible for all damages done to property and
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-07-29
False Pay Rolls.

TOPEKA, July M.-The Santa Fe Railroad
company has discovered an organized steal
along its Chicago division. 1t has been es-
timated that the company has been bled of
about 81 600 month, but Treasurer Wilder
does not think that the theft has been this
large.
The trackmen are the offenders. Names
of dead men and names of men who never
lived were kept on the pay rolls, and the
section foremen and other superintendent
drew the checks of the unknown. The COM
pany had been paying its employees by
checks distributed by the section agents.
Suspecting crookedness the company sent out
the pay car this month. When the pay car
goes out each employe has to draw his check
in person, and. of course, the experiment dis
covered great many employees who could
not appear.
Special agents have been put at work and
it is expected that one of the most stipend
Gus steals that has ever been organized
along the Santa Fe will be disclosed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-07-29
Condition of Trade.

NEW YORK, July 24.-The country has
withstood surprisingly we'll the extraordi-
nary strain. The failures of many banks
and firms have come despite the relaxation
in the eastern and in some southern and
western money markets. The Denver
banks were overthrown largely by the crazy
wisdom of the people, but in most cities the
statements show the banks in healthy con-
dition and there has since been noticed
more readiness to extend accommodation.
Under all conditions it is astonishing that
business has been so we'll maintained with
so little evidence of unsoundness.
In dry goods cancellations are still numer-
Gus and orders are small. Some improve
ment was seen in dress goods. The sales of
wool are remarkably small. The stagnation
in iron closed many mines. Pig iron is in
active and though dealings in bar and
structural products are somewhat large, the
prices are the lowest ever known. Pur-
chases of tin are moderate and prices lower.
Wheat has faller 2 cents, corn cent, pork
products and Oil are lower. Western re-
ceipts of wheat are moderate and exports are
fairly large, but unprecedented stocks press
for sale.
Receipts of products are 45 per cent larger
for corn and 80 for wool, but IN most other
articles there is a decrease-70 per cent. in
wheat, so in dressed beef and % in cattle.
st. Louis reports business good in volume
and character. but trade is checked by the
closeness of money, the banks fortifying
themselves.
The treasury has been paying gold to the
banks, but on the whole increasing its
holdings. The exports o products are a
little larger than year ago, but the imports
are also large.
The failures during the past week number
467 in the United States, 158 last year. Last
week the failures in the United States num-
bered 374.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-07-29
LOWER RATES.
Every Day Cent Rate Now
Probable.
Leading Roads Have Asked for q Called
Meeting with This in view-Every
Day Sales With Limit Of
About .Thiriy Days.

CHICAGO, July 19-The western roads are
ct last ready to come down on worlds fair
rates and they are ready to get almost to the
bottom.
The Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul, the
Northwestern, the Atchison and the Rock
Island requested Chairman Caldwell to call
q meeting Friday morning next, for the pur-
pose of considering worlds fair rates.
The request for the call says that it is de-
sired that tickets be sold every day, good
for passage on regular trains, and good for
return passage from Chicago on any day
up to and including final return limit of
about thirty days. One way rates between
important terminals are to be based proper
tonately upon whatever deductions may be
made or agreed upon for the round trip
rates.
Chairman Caldwell issued the call for the
meeting on Friday as requested. and next
week will probably see the new rates effec-
fiye.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-07-29
To InvestfSate Pension Workings

WASHINGTON, D. c.. July 20.-It is reported
here that Congressman Burrows, of Michi-
as soon as the session is fairly opened to in
vestigate the present workings of the pen
sion Office, with particular reference to the
legality of certain orders which have been
made by Secretary Smith and put into exc
cution by Commissioner Lochren.
1t is understood that Mr.. Burrows takes
the same view of the action of the commits
sioner of pensions in suspending pensions
under the act of 1880 that General Alger did
in an interview in New York a few days ago.
He claims that after a soldier has been ex-
amined in the legal way and his pension
granted, the commissioner has no right to
suspend him from the rolls, or reduce his
pension, or to compel him to be re-examined
and 60 through again the formality required
to draw a pension
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-07-29
The SAINT. F. win Compel Low Rates.

CHICAGO, July 25-Failure attended the
efforts of the members of the Western Pas
senger association to agree to the worlds
fair rate reductions. The recommendations
of the committee would have been adopted.
but for the opposition of the Santa Fe: That
road objects to the addition of 81 to the one.
fare rate. 1t thinks one fare high enough.
By allowing the report of the committee to-
be adopted the Santa Fe would have to de-
prive itself of the right to make what rates
it thinks necessary after August l. 1t had
no intention of dong so unless it could first
get rates to suit it, hence its obstinacy.
Another attempt to reach an understand
ing will be made. If it fails each road will
be at liberty to make rates to suit itself Au-
gust l. The Santa Fe's rider" to the asso-
ciate agreement provided for that, and fall
ing in the agreement by July % it becomes
effective The Santa Fe will then announce
a one fare rate for the round trip from all
parts of its territory and all of its COMPETE
tors will be forced into doing the same thing.
After that it will make reductions as fast as
necessity makes itself apparent.
The present moment the prospect for very
low rates from western territory being made
before the fair closes is excellent.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-07-29
Binding More StockadeR.

PITTsBuRG, KAN. July pa large meet
ing of miners met here to discuss the strike,
but after short discussion the meeting was
postponed.
1t is generally expressed that if the strip
pit men do not join in the strike they will be
forced to stop.
The strip pit operators openly declare they
will work the mines as long as they can find
men who want work.
Stockades are being built around some of
the mines, and when finished will give the
appearance of an Indian fort. The work is
being done with heavy timber and will give
plenty of room for people to live in if they
desire when at work, as we'll as a guard line
around the shaft.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-07-29
Would Not Deputizs Cowboys.

TOPEKA, July Ex-senator Householder
visited Topeka. He says the affair at Weir
City was just about as reported in the papers.
The mine owners had lot of men at their
mines who we're said to be cowboys, whom
they wanted sworn in as deputy sheriffs to
guard their property. Although these men
were dressed as cowboys, the sheriff thought
they were detectives, and refused to deputize
them, telling the operators that he would
only swear in as deputy sheriffs men known
to him as residents of the county. The sher-
if, it is said, feared that the detectives might
be Pinkertons in disguise.
Senator Householder says that unless an
attempt is made to bring outsiders into the
county to guard the mines there is not likely
TO be any more trouble, but if. as has been
said, an effort is made to put colored men
from the south into the mines there will
surely be serious trouble.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-07-29
A Kansas Man in Arkansas.

LITTLE Rock, ARK, July 20.-A largely at
tended meeting of the Pope county alliance
at Cove, Ark, was broken up by mob, and
a rainstorm of bullets fred over the heads of
the crowd.
John T. Miller, member of the last Kan
sas legislature, was addressing the meeting
at the time, but he took to the woods with
the crowd. Every man in the crowd STAN
peded.
Mrs. Ida Duncan, however, had the pres
ence of mind to mount box and call on the
men to stand their ground, even in the face
of death. But the men kept on running,
leaving the women to hold the fort alone.
James Webb was hit in the eye with q
stone. The leaders had been warned not to
hold the meeting.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-07-29
Kansan Friends of Silver.

The Kansas state silver convention at To-
peka elected delegates to Chicago as follows
At large:-Noah Allen, of Shawnee county
Judge W. o. Bashore, of Pratt county; DR.
Bohrer, of Rice county; Harrison Kelley, OF
Coffey county Andrew j. Felt, of Atchison
county; l. 2. Campbell, of Sedgwick coun-
ty; A. G. Shinn, of Franklin county; l. o.
Pickering, of johnson county.
By Congressional districts:
First district-C. M. England, J. n. Brown,
L. c. Clark.
Second district-F. A. Willard, Edwin
Taylor, J. T. Little.
Third district-C. L. McLisson, William
Ryan, J. F. Mcdonald.
Fourth district-Dr. McLallin, Senator
Dennison, J. n. Ives.
Fifth district-W. D. Vincent. Albert Grit.
fin, A. p. Collins.
Sixth district-Tully Scott, ohm M. Hutch
inson, William Baker.
Seventh districts. M. Scott, A. G. For
ney, Charles Hatton.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-07-29
That Railroad Steal Report.

TOPEKA, July 25.-Edward Wilder, treas-
urer of the Santa Fe, is annoyed at dispatches
sent out under Topeka date line and pub
lished in one or two papers here, which an
nounce that the company has discovered
an organized steal by which the company
has been bled of ST 600 month"
''These statements are greatly exagge-
rated" says Mr. Wilder. "The thefts do not
&: >ount to over 81 900 month, and there is
nothing new in this particular case. The
company has dealt with just such cases be-
fore and will have to again. and all other
big corporations have the same experience.
''The publication of such articles as this
poison the public mind and set people to
thinking what they could do in the same
line. If the papers devoted less space to the
details of crime and more to the results of
it the world would be much better"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-07-29
The Oklahoma Press Gang.

GALEsBURG, ILL, July 20.-A month ago
the Oklahoma Press association cores
pended with certain of our people, which re-
suited in their fixing day this week when
they would stop over here on their way to
Chicago.
The newspaper men of Galesburg made
extensive arrangements to entertain their
territorial brethren, making contracts for
entertainment, carriages, etc.
At the last hour a dispatch was received
stating that the party would not stop here.
This announcement paralyzed the town.
The local Press club has several contracts on
its hands in consequence of this breach of
fifth
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-07-29
Where the Loose Change

NEW YORK, July 20.-Henry Clews, the
financial authority, says: THE concentra-
ton of money at Chicago is, perhaps, much
more important element in this dearth of
money than is generally supposed. The tens
of thousands who are constantly drifting to
the fair take with them money drawn from
the banks in every part of the country; and
those streams drain the interior of currency
which would otherwise find its way to this
city. The amount thus floating in the hakas
of those visiting the fair or associated with N
may easily run into the millions; and it does
not find its way hither because it is mainly
in the pockets of the public rather than in
the vaults of the Chicago banks. This is a
condition of things which may possibly con-
tinue as the attendance of the fair increases
during the coming months.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-07-29
A Banker Kills q Lawyer.

At Kansas City, Kansas, A. W. Little, cash.
Ter of one bank, president of another, vice
president of third and director in a fourth,
shot Benjamin E. Johnson, rising young
lawyer; killing him by first shot and brut-
ally beating him after he was dead. This
occurred on the street. There had been
come business connection between the men
which did not result in success, and this is
the only open cause for trouble between
them; although there are gossip and rumors
which hint at woman in the case. Little
at once surrendered 20 the police.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-07-29
Gold Waiting for an Equivalent.

New YORK, July A.-The Posts London
financial cable says that gold is still gath
cred from the market for transmission to
America. There is a slight profit on ex-
change. Much would go if good equivalents
were available, but there is an indisposition
here to buy American shares till the repeal
of the Sherman act is certain. All agree
that 100000 pounds of British gold would
smooth the American situation if sent now.
Apparently gold will not 60 freely until pro-
duce bills come forward. About 100000
pounds will probably De sent this week. The
price of bar gold has risen 9 pence a penny.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-07-29
Urged the Women to Organize.

One of the largest mass meetings ever
held by the strikers was held at Weir City.
Mr.. Walters said the way to win this strike
was to win it, and urged the strikers not to.
be dismayed by the battle of Friday but for
the women to organize and proceed to the.
pits and see that the shippers quit work.
He also urged the men to accompany the
women and see that they were not insulted
nor injured. He counseled peace, but said
they must stop the pits at all hazards. He,
denounced the companies and said that this.
was the greatest struggle between capital
and labor that the country had or would ever
witness. He told his hearers not to be
bluffed or frightened by the Pinkerton slugs
or cowboys that had come to prevent them
from earning bread for their families. He
told them as plain as he could that they
must win this fight or starve and anything
was preferable to starvation.
The United States deputy marshals have
enjoined over 100 strikers against trespas-
sing on the companies property. The strip
pits were all started up Monday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-07-29
Dick walkerand IDENTITIES.

Hon. W. c. Perry. as attorney for the Kan
sas Texas Coal conn any, filed in the United
States court at Fort Scott petition for an
order restraining NJ. L. Walters and 100 en-
ployes of the company at Weir City from
entering upon the conpany's property, or
in any way interfering with the operation
of the mines. Iniunctions were issued on
instructions from Judge Foster. United
States Marshal Dick Walker was there with
eleven deputized marshals and joined by
Deputy Marshal Hurlburt, who also depu-
tized a number of Fort Scott men. They
all left armed, for the scene of the trouble
at Weir City. By this action the coal COM
pany has enlisted the government in its be-
half and any miner who disobeys the injunc-
ton will be arrested for contempt of court.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-07-29
Working on the Men at Work.

PITTsBURG, KAN, July ia large body
of miners are visiting the strip pits and
pleading with the worklnen to come out and
Join them.
In some cases they are successful. but in
others the men are stubborn and refuse to
accede to the wishes of the strikers. great
deal of excitement is shown, but no violence
has as yet resulted.
1t is thought, however. that trouble will
grow out of the visits, and this week will see
interesting times.
To say the least, affairs are discouraging
20 an early settlement.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-07-29
Yes.But IT.. ~Done Sold, {"

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June A.-The journal Of
Agriculture, of this city, says the best Euro
pean and American authorities agree that
the worlds deficiency of wheat will be at
least 100000 bushels. The Journal be-
lieves that in view of the fact that the Amer
lean crop is 100 600 short. as compared
with last year, and as Europe with short
crop is grabbing up American wheat, the
time has come when the American farmers
should not sell bushel of wheat. For grant
ing, it says, that prices 90 not advance it will
pay much better to feed the stock than to
sell at the present figures.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-07-29
Percy Daniels to Handle 1t.

TOPEKA, July 22.-Adjutant General Artz
reports that General Percy Daniels, who is
also lieutenant governor, is in charge of the
state troops at Pittsburg. which are held in
readiness for service at any moment. SAT
least, suppose Daniels is there" Artz says,
''for ordered him there. He has not re-
ported his arrival to me yet. / think the
trouble at Pittsburg is about over, and do
not anticipate that the militia will be needed.
But it is we'll to be on the safe side. There is
no telling how those evictions will turn out.
The troops are at the armory ready for bust
ness as soon as they are needed"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-07-29
Under Federal Jurisdiction.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, July 25.-All of the coal
companies operating in southeastern Kansas
are chartered by the state of Missouri. and in
their consideration by the Kansas courts
must come under the head of foreign COM
panies. This, so it is claimed, gives the fed
eral court jurisdiction in any action brought
in Kansas in which the companies are inter-
ested. For this same reason the coal ope-
ra;ors contend that the attempt of Attorney
General Little to procure forfeiture of their
charters under the antitrust law js an alb
surdity,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-07-29
Must be suppressed.

NEW YORK, July 25.-President Sturgis, of
the New York stock exchange, in an address
to the exchange put the stamp of absolute
disapproval upon all Irregularities and all
methods of doing business subyersive of the
President Sturgis read the resolutions
adopted by the governing committee. These
condemned the circulation of false state
ments and contained the promise OF the COM
mittee to do all in its power TO stop the
practice.
1--WE are going to do all in our power TO
suppress these attacks on credit"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-07-29
Win. Has. Enoueh wheat.

ATcH1soS. KAN, July A.-The price of
wheat has dropped away down during the
past ten days, and still the dealers ere un-
able to dispose of what grain they have con-
tracted for. Kansas City dealers are unable
to purchase on account of inability to secure
money from the banks to float their paper.
The mills have more wheat than they
really need, hence the producers are the
ones who will be compelled to hold theiE
grain.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-07-29
The Governor Dispels Artz's Joke.

TOPEKA, July Ex-Governor Lewelling,
speaking of the bloodshed at Weir City and
the request that he order out the militia,
said: ''There is no need for the militia to
he called out. and it will not be done If mat
tiers do not grow more serious. and / think
there will be no further bloodshed. ! think
the affair was not under the sanction of the
strikers, and they are sorry that it occurred"
When asked if he had seen Adjutant Cen
eral Artz's interview, in which he said that
Lieutenant Governor Daniels was in the field
and in command of the militia. he said: II
have seen it. but I supposed it was joke
and did not consider it."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-07-29
Drafts and Checks Barred.

TOPEKA, July 20.-Dick Morris, the new
internal revenue collector for Kansas, has
made ruling that hereafter checks and
drafts will not be received by him for pay
ments of taxes. He does this to protect the
government from possible loss from the fail
ure of banks. The information is conveyed in
circular letter which he has sent to all of
those from whom he usually receives pay
ments.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-07-29
Coroner's Jury Finds Negligence.

CHICAGO, July 20.-The coroner's jury, in
vestigating the worlds fair cold storage
calamity, reached verdict which finds that
Charles A. Mcdonald. secretary of the Her
cules Iron company, John P. Skinner. pres
ident of the same company, H. d. Burnham,
director of works of the worlds fair. and
Edward w. Murphy, worlds fair fire mar
shall, be held to the grand jury for criminal
negligence and there be held until discharged
by due course of law.
No warrants were issued. but the four men
were asked to furnish bonds.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-07-29
RIackEmithS HELPERS.

TOPEKA, July 19.-The national conven-
ton of the Brotherhood of Blacksmith's
Helpers of America is in session in Topeka.
The meeting convened in Trades Assembly
hall to continue several days.
The local union rendered the visitors g
dance at Music hall. There was good at
tendance and the evening proved a very en-
joyable one. A reception was held at the
Trades Assembly hall,