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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-04-08


CHICAGO, April 1.-President Hig1n bothan1,
of the Worlds Columbian exposition, sends
out the following.
respectfully ask that the widest publicity
be given to the following facts:
First-The exposition will be opened in
readiness for visitors on May l.
Second-An abundance of drinking water,
the best supplied to any great city in the
world, will be provided free to all.
Third-Ample provisions far seating will
be made without charge.
Fourth-About !, $50 toilet rooms and clos.
cts will be located at convenient points IN the
buildings and about the grounds, and they
will be absolutely free to the public.
Fifth-The admission fee of 80 cents will
entitle visitors to see and enter all exposi-
ton buildings, inspect the exhibits and, in
short to see everything within the exposition
grounds, except the Esquilnaux village and
the reproduction of Colorado's cliff dwell
ings, for these, as we'll as for special attrac-
lions, small fee will be charged.
Sixth-Im position or extortion of any
description will lot be tolerated.
Seventh-A free medical and emergency
hospital service is provided on the grounds
by the exposition management.
EiRhth-The bureau of public comfort
will provide COLE modious free waiting
rooms, including spacious ladies' parlor and
toilet rooms, in various parts OF the grounds.
lSlgned] H. N. UIG1NBorHAM,
President.
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Sunf1ower State Spofls.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 29.--H delega-
lions when united do not too easily accom-
plish their ofice-seeking purposes the Kan
sans who have been daily giving Kilkenny
ca. exhibitions here will get neither credit
nor influence. The president is reported to
have said: "a plague O. both your houses"
and when he sends plague it is a black one.
The president will not identify himself with
any faction and he may give the whole batch
of Kansas politicians such shaking down
as will break some political bones.
One Kausan made desperate by the blck-
erinps of the factions IN his own state routed
out John Tarsney and begged the Missouri
representative to take charge OF his appll-
cation for an Office. He had been to the
department. chief Saturday and he found
that SO long as the present fight continues
20 long will Kansans rap at the gate IN vain.
The Washington Post publishes COM
munication from Adjutant General Artz
denouncing Crouch, Mitchell and Over
meyer for stating that the populists are anx-
ious to see Kansas bathed in blood and the
state government destroyed.
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Kansas Postmasters Held Up.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April Fourth AS.
sistant Postmaster General Maxwell issued
an order directing that pending an investi-
CATION of charges aud counter charges made
by the opposing factions in Kansas, no APP
pointments of fourth class postmasters be
made for Kansas. This order is regarded
here as point for the stalwarts, but neither
side may come to pick much profit from it.
1t was issued in the presence of Stalwart
Mitchell.
Mitchell received nearly 100 kilograms
and letters protesting against certain ap-
pointments to fourth class postofices made
on the recommendation of Senator Martin
and asserting that some of the appointees
were rank populists who had never affiliated
with the democratic party.
If it is found that Mr.. Martin has been
recommending populists of the kind charged,
1t Ii said that his recommendations here
after will have no weight; if it is found he
has been unjustly accused, stalwarts will
not be listened to and not improbable re-
suit is that Maxwell may ignore both fac
tions.
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Cherokees' Bluff IL Met.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. April lat the inte-
rior department it was reported that the law
officer of the department had had under con-
sideration the question as to the oower of the
United States to erect the whole Indian ter
ritory into one state without the consent Of
the five civilized tribes, and that he had ar
rived at the conclusion that the United States
had the right to do 1t without violating treaty
stipulations. It is not proposed to do away
with the commission authorized to treat
with the tribes with q view to the extin-
guishment of the tribal titles and sovereign
ties. The commission will proceed with its
work when appointed, but it begins to ap-
pear that it viii proceed with Instructions to
show the tribes that if they do not take the
half loaf which will be offered to them they
may do wholly without bread.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-04-08
Ofhcial State PAPER.

TOPEKA. March 3l.-The executive council,
composed of the six state officers, selected
the Topeka Advocate as official state paper.
An entire day was devoted to discussion of
the matter: no ballot being taken until A 80
p. NJ. when the Advocate received every
vote.
Editor Chapman of the Press expressed
great surprise that the Advocate had been
elected official state paper. He was abso.
lutely certain that his paper would be named.
Promises that the new paper would be
given the patronage had something to do
with bringing him to Topeka. Mr.. Chap
man said: II had the positive pledge of
five members of the executive council that
the Press would be made the official state
paper, and while l was aware the Advocate
was making a big fight for it, l certainly
thought the Press would get il"
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ERUPTION.
a Volcano That Has Been
Long Dormant.
Sam Martin Mountain First Shaken by
Earthquakes and Then Sends Forth
Smoke, Flames and Lava-It Is in
Coffee Growing Region

CrY OF MEXICO, March 29.-Great alarm
e felt among the people living in the TonoIa
district, of the state of Chiapas, over the
eruption of the San Martin volcano, which
has been belching forth fame, lava and
ashes for the last two weeks. This volcano
d situated in the very midst of a populous
agricultural country, and at its base are eI-
tensive coffee plantations. It has been ex-
tinct for more than a century, and gave no
Indication of becoming active until about
three weeks ago, when there were series OF
light shocks of earthquake felt in that local
ity, followed by a blast of sulphurous smoke
from the volcano. The inhabitants Of the
surrounding country abandoned their homes
and sought refuge at a safe distance.
These earthquakes and the smoking con-
dition of the crater were followed by one OF
che most magnificent and awe-inspiring
eruptions ever witnessed. Il occurred at
night, and the heavens for 100 miles around
were lighted up The flames rose straight
up from the crater to the height of nearly
1000 feet The lava poured down the sides
of the mountain.
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criticIsv,s on the Russian Treaty.

Criticisms Of the Russian Treaty.
WASHINGTON, D. C. March 3o-The effort
In the senate to have the Russian treaty
given out for publication rests on alleged
misstatements of ITS provisions, which are
causing uncalled for criticism.
The criticism of this treaty is principally
directed against the article which is said to
make the commission of political offenses
extraditable. The language of this clause Is
identical with that found In the treaty with
Belgium. In that treaty it is provided that
''the provisions of this convention shall not
be applicable to persons guilty OF any politl-
cal offense or crime, or of one connected
with such crime OR ofense." 1t also pro-
vldes that an attempt against life of the
head of foreign government, or against that
of any member of his family, shall not be
considered political offense, or an act con-
nectcd with such offense." The treaty makes
ment an ofense for which the guilty person
may be extradIted. 1t is we'll known that no
political suspect can escape from Russia with
out the aid of passport, and that he cannot
secure that coveted document. Necessarily
he is compelled to resort to the expedient OF
forgery and an instrument that passes him
through the frontier is forgery of the gov
eminent paper. By this means it is argued
that the Russian government has, BY VIZ
tue of the treaty ratified by the United
States, veritable drag net with which
it can Pull back to its boundary every man
who makes his escape and punish him, not
for political offense, but the act of forgery.
The result, it is claimed will be the same,
for it removes the individual from every
right of asylum which he has gained by
flight to this country. A prominent senator
has said that this treaty is one of the crud-
est things of its character he had ever seen
and boldly declares that it is due to the
fact that such matters are conducted under
q veil of secrecy.
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Only Live Democrats.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. March 30.-Fourth
Assistant Postmaster General Maxwell SAID .
II don't propose to permit unsuccessful
politicians to dictate appointments. Ex-con,
gressmen and men who ran for congress
and were defeated, will not control appoint
ments under me. In states where there is
not a democratic senator and the districts
are represented by republicans in congress.
the state, district or county democratic CONF
mittee will be asked to make recommends,
tions for postmasters. We want to deal
with live democrats, men of influence, not
worn out politicians. The no ex' rule will
apply in the selection of the $1,000 fourth"
class postInasters."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-04-08
BALANCE
OF Trade Continues Largely
Against Us.
Imports Greatly Exceed Exports, Which
10 Only Basis Of Financial Doubts-
Grain Lower In Great Britain
Than Ever Before.

New York, April 3.-R- g. Dun d Co.'S
Weekly Review of Trade says:
The stringency often seen about April 1
docs not appear here or at any other
of the money markets close. But while I'M
ports greatly exceed exports, it is not safe to
calculate that the outgoes of gold will not
again disturb confidence. Instead of rising,
after the close of the Lancashire strike, cot
ton fell &c, which may accelerate exports,
though stocks of American cotton in Europe
are still third larger than usual at this sea-
son. Wheat at Chicago had sudden fall of
cents in one day, but as prices have been
15 to 20 higher than at ether western cities
and cents higher than at New York, the
markets are very little affected anywhere
else, and here are only lower. But prices
in Great Britain are the lowest ever known.
Corn fell 21S cents, with small sales, and
oats ~ cents, and the break in hog products
reached rs cents per barrel in pork, 1 cent
in lard. Exports in four weeks in New York
have been ST. 35, 900 less than last year, in
dicatlng total for the month of not far
from SIG, 0OO, 600, while the increase in i'm
ports at New York alone has been about
Sill 900, COO, indicating total for the month
of more than $97, 600, 900. This great excess
in imports, following the excess of SIX, 0O0,-
the doubts about the immediate monetary
future, The failures in the first quarter of
the year, 1902 in number, were fewer than
in either of the past three years, though in
amount of liabilities larger, the average of
liabilities is quite low, less than $14, 800.
The iron and steel business is shade
firmer, with improved demand for bar plate
and structural forms, and though rails do
not sell, Bessemer iron Is firm and steel
stronger.
The strength in the shoe trade is undated.
Copper is q shade weaker; heavy supplies of
tin have checked the advance, while lead is
a shade stronger. Coal is weak, with some
dissatisfaction in the pool. Lumber and
building materials are everywhere IN strong
demand, but the weeks receipts of cattle at
the west are rather small.
The business failures occurring throughout
the country during the last seven days num-
Der 1914. For the corresponding week of last
year the figures were 218.
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Halifax Receives First Infection.


WASHINGTON, d. c., April 1.-Dispatches
received here state that cholera has appeared
among body of emigrants just arrived at
Halifax.
A reporter called Assistant Secretary
Spaulding's attention to the Buffalo and
Halifax dispatches, announcing that 47c
passengers from Hamburg, all bound for
Chicago, Toledo, Indianapolis and Cleve-
land, with cholera developed in two of them,
had arrived in Halifax, and asked what ar
rangements had been made to prevent the
spread of the disease in this country further
than his kilograms to the collectors of Gus
toms to quarantine the immigrants and see
that none of them entered this country by
land.
''No other precautions have been taken"
replied General Spaulding, ''and none other
are needed"
"Do you think the disease can be kept out
of this country by such methodist"
"Unquestionably," was the ready answer,
land it can be kept out of every port in the
country at all times by just such precau-
tons"
The steamer which has occasioned the
scare is one of the disreputable ''tramp"
boats which pay little or no attention to gov
eminent regulations. The responsible steam
ship lines are working through their agents
here in full accord with the treasury depart
menu. LII. GlaTes, the washington repre-
tentative of the lines, says that the Ham burg
packet line has discontinued landing at
Halifax, because the quarantine regulations
at that point are lax. He said it was mat
ter of self preservation with the reputable
companies to see that no cholera suspects
were brought to this country.
They were 50 anxious to reduce the danger
of cholera to minimum that they had gone
very much farther than the requirements of
the new quarantine law, and had organized
a quarantine of their own, which was ope-
rated at the ror-s oe 'oo"rt1lra
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Bi.marck,s DAYS Are Numbered.

New YORK, March 30.-A m orning paper
says that DR.. Emen Dorm has received
alarming advices regarding Prince Bis
marck's health. DR.. Dorm is the American
correspondent of the Hamburger Nachrich-
ten and other leading German journals. A
cablegram received by DR.. Dorm says that
Bismarck Is in a critical condition. He hH
been suffering for several weeks with neu,
ralgia and insomnia, and his doctors have
not been able at times to conquer his two
old enemies, which attack him every winter.
His strength and vigor are giving way rap.
idly; his pulse is very weak and his appetite
is exceedingly bad. He had fit, and hin
two sons in Fiume and Hamburg have beel
wired for
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Opening win Not be Delayed.

CHICAGO, April l.-Director General Davis
sees no room for doubt at all on the sub
iect When he came from his daily tour Of
exploration of the grounds he said things
were going to please him.
will We be ready to receive visitors on
May 1? Yes, sir, We will. There is no
doubt of it. Exhibits are coming in here now
In trainloads. Hundreds of carloads are re-
ceived every day and put in the space they
are to occupy In the buildings. Great forces
of men are working on the exhitit pavilions
and fast putting them in shape. Other
forces of men are unpacking the displays,
In all the buildings electric lights are be-
ing placed and I shall soon require exhibi-
tors TO work day and night until their dis
plays are in position. They ali want TO work
as many men and al much time az possible
until their work is done. If the work goes
on for a month as it is now, the exposition
will be in excellent shape on May 1 and al
together ready to receive visitors"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-04-08
Guarantee Company Sued.

KANSAS CRY, Mo-, March 29.-The Lom-
bard Investment company has filed suit in
the federal circuit court against the Ameri-
can Surety company for 900 on the bond
Of A. w. L. Russell, who is alleged to have
stolen over $4,000 while in the employ o:
the Lombards. Russell was insured to be
honest three years by the American Surety
company. During two of those years, it is
claimed, he stole $4,000 each, and in the
ment company claims that as Russell stole
each of the three years the surety company
is liable for each of the years to the amount
of its bond for each year.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-04-08

IxD1AzApo1as, March l-The story from
Washington of scandal affecting the stan
of the Behring sea commission, now In Paris.
was shown to ex-Presidens Harrison. Mr..
Harrison reluctantly took the article and
after perusing it about half way, handed -
back and said, with some show OF resent
ment: sT don't know anything at all abous
It." He courteously explained that it was
matter about which he did not desire TO %
interviewed, and on being pressed for some
explanation. said: ''Well, General Foster
was employed by Mr.. Blaine. at what pay
do not know. know that General Foster.
however, has done a noble work. About the
Other charges have nothing TO say, as am
ignorant of the facts" Mr.. Harrison spoke
with view. it seemed, of giving Mr.. Blame
credit for the Behring sea negotiations, ana
that the arrangement of the commission
with attaches. salaries, etc, were IN line with
the late secretary's policy, and could not %
construed as q reflection on the admlnlstra-
ton under which the commission was APP
pointed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-04-08
GIaistone's Friends a Unit.

LONDON, March ga Liberal party
meeting was held at the foreign Office un-
der the presidency of Premier Gladstone,
TO discuss the position of business and the
course of the Liberals in parliament.
It was proposed by Mr.. Gladstone that
the Irish home rule bill should be put on
second reading April 6.
The meeting was harmonious throughout
and q general purpose was shown to act
compactly in support of home rule and the
other great liberal issues.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-04-08

Thomas +. Baya-d Named TO Succeed

Thomas r. Bayard Named 70 Succeed
Lincoln
WASHINGTON, d. c., April 1.-The presi-
dent has sent the following nominations to
the senate:
Thomas F. Bayard, of Delaware, to be
minister to Great Britain.
To be ENJOYS and ministers of the United
Ststes-James d. Porter, of Tennessee, to
Chill James A. Mckenzie, of Kentucky, to
Peru; Lewis Baker, of Minnesota, to Mica
ragua, Costa RIGA and Salvador; Pierce n.
Young, OF Georgia, to Guatemala and Hon
duras; Edwin Dun, of Ohio, now secretary
of legation to Japan, to Japan.
To be consuls of the United States-L. M.
Shafer, of West Virginia, to Stratford on
Avon; Harrison R Williams, of Missouri, to
Vera Cruz; NJ. P. Pendleton, of Maine, to
Picton; Theodore M. Stephan, of Illinois,
to Annaberg; William T. TONNES, of VIZ
ginia, to Rio de Jaaeiro; Claudge Meeker,
of Ohio, to Brandford.
John M Reynolds, of Pennsylvania, to Be
assistant secretary of interior.
Lawrence Maxwell, Jr., of Ohio, to be So
letter general; vlce Charles Haldrich, re-
signed.
John I. Hall. of Georgia, to be assistant
attorney general.
Newton B. EustIs, of Louisiana, to be Sec
ond secretary of legation of the United States
at Paris
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-04-08

TAHIEouAH, /. T., April 4.-The original
strip ratification bill passed the lower house
by unanimous vote, it having passed the
senate an hour before. The chief will sign
it without doubt. The last scenes IN both
senate and house were exciting in the ex-
treme, The Downing party took time by
the forelock and rsilroaded the bill through
both houses. The work was done with such
psstgsss and dispatch that the members
themselves were surprised.
There now remains nothing more to be
done by the Indians. In the opinion Of
Congressman Peel the strip cannot possibly
be opened before July 1. Besides the sew
enty allotments to be made to the Cherokees
provided for in the agreement, the Tonkawa
lands will have to be surveyed. The Chero-
kee delegation, when appointed, will leave
at once for Washington to arrange the money
matter with Secretary of the Interior Smith.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-04-08
Conere.sm an Curtis is III.

ToPKKA. April 4-Congressman Charles
Curtis Is having a serious time, the result Of
the injuries he received on the electric cars
just before leaving for Washington. His leg
which was hurt is badly swollen and blood
poisoning has set in, which Is now affecting
ais entire system. HIS face Il swollen so
that his eyes are partly closed.
he has been able to attend to business
ing under the direction of his physicians, he
was compelled to leave his Office and GO
home for treatment Mr.. Curtis has been
arranging 10 make q tour of his distEioE,
which will now DO postponed until he has
moro fully recovered.
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simultaneously offered.

WAsH1sGroN. D. C., April Gases ana
counter-cases of the United States and Great
Britain under the treaty to arbitrate the
Behring sea difficulties between the two
countries were simultaneously sent to the
United States senate and to the house, of
parliament in London. Both parties file
claims for damages, the United States for
losses to its revenue and on account of the
losses to Alaska commerce because of the re-
duced number of SKINS taken owing to tho
diminution of the herd by the pelaic sealing
of the British vessels, and Great Britain on
account of the losses to the owners OF vessels
seixe6 By the United States
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-04-08
A Southern Gentleman"

MADISON, GA, March 31.-Charles M.
Furlow, editor of local paper here, was
fined $40 by the mayor and the result is .
big sensation. It is said that a colored
washer woman could not have a satisfactory
understanding with her employer. Furlow,
passing by as the colored woman was talk.
ing in manner which seemed impudens to
hmm, he turned in, as he says, ''and admin
istered slight castigation, as any southern
gentleman has right to do" The mayor
did not agree with him and hence the fine.
The result will be bitter fight to defeat
the mayor for reelection.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-04-08
One Hundred New Postmasters.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 30-Fourth As.
sistant Postmaster General Maxwell ap-
pointed 100 fourth-class postmasters in day.
and of this mum Der siIty-seven were to fill
vacancies caused by the removal of the in.
cumbents. The largest number of changes
was made in the state of Wisconsin, where
there were twenty-five appointments, four
teen of the incumbents being removed. In
Arkansas there we're eight appointments and
four removals; in Kansas nine appoint
ments and five removals, and in Tennessee
seventeen appointments and ten removals.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-04-08
Short, Sharp and Firm.

TOLEDO, o., March 3o.-On the opening
of court Judge Kicks stated that iuasmuch
as the case of the Lake Shore engineers and
the Injunction suit of the Ann Arbor were of
similar nature, and both cases being of un-
usual Importance and widespread interest,
Judge Taft and himself would render their
decisions together not later than Monday
next.
Grand Chief Arthur was placed on the
stand. His answers were short, sharp and
firm. He talked great deal, but his ques-
tioners drew from him little information.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-04-08
Nobody From Kansas Yet,

WASHINGTON, u. c., March 29.-The presi-
dent has sent the following nominations to
the senate:
Felix A Reeves, of Tennessee to be solic-
itor of the treasury.
Samuel L. Fisher, of Massachusetts, to be
assistant commissioner of patents.
Samuel F. Morse, of Indianapolis, to be
consul general of the United States at PARIS
Consuls-C. W. Chancellor, of Maryland,
Rt Havre; Allen B. Morse, of Michigan, at
Glasgow; George F. Parker, of New York,
1t Birmingham.