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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-05-06
Two Grand Divisions,

PUEBLO, Col, April 29.-An important
change has been made IN the management
of the lines controlled by the Atchison, To-
peka & Santa Fe Railway company, the sys-
tenn being virtually cut in two, the western
division commencing at Dodge City, Kan,
and comprising the main lines from Dodge
City to Deming and Ell Paso, all Colorado
lines including the Colorado Midland rail-
way and the Atlantic and Pacific to Cali
fornia.
The eastern division only remains under
the management of Mr.. Nlckerson. while
there il every reason to believe that the west
ern division will be given to Superintendent
Nudge, now stationed in Pueblo in charge
of the Denver and La Junta divisions. This
promotion and the creation of the new Off
ces make room for two more appointments,
one being that of superintendent of the Dem
yer division and the other the superintendent
Of the Colorado Midland railway.
It is understood that the company con-
templates making Pueblo the headquarters
of the new western division.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-05-06
Frea Trim to Chicago.

Separate Worlds F-a-i-r and use the let
ters to spell as many words as you can by using
the letters as many times as you wish. eltner
backwards or forwards, but not use the same
letter in making any one word more times than
it appears in worlds Fair"
1t is said seventy-nye small English words
can be spelled correctly from the ten letters
contained in Worlds FAIR" Example:-Wad.
waif. soar, idol etc. II you are good az
word making you can secure Free trip 70 the
Worlds Fair and return, IS The Scott SEED
Company will pay all expenses, including rail-
road fare, hotel bills, admissions to the Colum-
ban Exposition and 5000 in cash Tor Incl.
dental expenses. to the first person able TO
make seventy words from the letters contained
in Worlds Fir" as above. They will also
give a free trip t to the COS % S0rl sos
incidental expenses, to the nrst person sending
sixty words as above. They will also give
free trip to the Worlds Fair and return
first person se1ding fity-nve words; To tho
first person sending fifty words will be given
$50 90 in cash towards paying expenses TO the
Worlds Fair to %ordt the will hr' be ps isen
$500 in cash towards paying eIpen-
penses to the Worlds Fair. to each Of the nrst
Ave persons sending thirty-hye weros WILD ,
given So 90 in cal h and to each Of the hrst ten
sending thirty words will be given SoO1 In cesn.
Only one prize will be awarded TO the same
person. Write your name on list OF Woros
1numbered) and enclose the same postpaid
with fifteen U. s. two-cent stamps for large
package of our Choice English Cottage Garden
Flower Seeds. This combination includes the
latcSt and most popular English flowers OF
endless varieties (same as will be contained
in the elaborate exhibit Of English flowers st
the Worlds Fair).
This World Fair" contest will be carefully
and concientiously conducted solely for the
purpose OF introducing our business In the
United States You will receive the biggest
value in flower seeds ever offered, and IL you
are able TO make good list OF words and an
swer promptly you viii have nrst-
class opportunity to procure a free trip
from your home to Chicago and return.
We are spending q large amount OF money
to start our trade in the United States ana
want your trial order. You will be more than
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dress THE SCOTT SEED COMPANY, Toronto,
Canada
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-05-06
ArhunSerinr BIr Noise.

The naval procession in New York harbof
b best described to distant readers a.
laundering big noise. Thousands upon
thousands Of pounds of powder was ex-
ploded in salutes from the big guns in ths
forts and from temporary batteries planted
for the purpose. These were more than an
svered by the guns upon the war ships, the
Niantonom oman, lying with her decks almost
on a level with the surface of the water,
sending out from the huge guns in her grim
turrets, the loudest boolns of all
The day was un.avorable az to rain and
rnists, but quiie fine as to wind and placid
sea.
The cannonading began when the caravels
were towed up the harbor. The guns OF
Fort Wadsworth, Fort Hamilton and old
Castle William doomed out salutes, while
The throngs who lined the harbor cheered-
Scarcely had the salutes died away when the
long line of war ships announced the COM
ing with gus and Numbered back the forts
salute, gun for gun. In the meantime
drizzlinR rain had begun falling. Down the
bay. however, the scene was an inspiring
one. All the merchantmen in the haroor
were dressed in full colors. Thousands or
enthusiastic spectators lined the battery and
river fronts.
Despite tho obcurity of the weather the
procession WAS exceedingly beautiful.
Every available place, from Sandy Hook
20 He'll Gate, was crowded with spectators;
while on the water the feet of guard boats,
kept the anchorage ground Gear, while num-
berless yachts and tug boats and crowded
excursion steamers circled around as close
a peYmitted.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-05-06
sneciaI Train of Five PuIlmans.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. April N.-Presldent
Cleveland will be absent six days attend
ing the naval review and opening the world 8
fair.
A special train conveys the president and
party the round trip.
The trip to Chicago will be made without
return to Washington, the same train leav-
ing New York at noon on Friday and reach
ing Chicago at noon Saturday. Returning the
train will leave Chicago at o'clock Mon
day evening and will reach Washington Tues
day evening.
Mrs. Cleveland and the ladies of the cabi-
net were with the party as far as New York.
Private Secretary Thurber accompanies the
president to New York and returns to Wash
ington Thursday with Mrs. Cleveland and
Mrs. Bissell.
The party that will accompany tho presi-
dent to Chicago will include ell those named
except Mrs. Cleveland, Mrs. Bisseil and Mr..
Thurber.
The train conveying the president to New
York and Chicago consists of five Pullman
cars.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-05-06
KnnSaS at Ogden,

OGDEN, q. T., April 27.-In the trans Mis-
sissippi congress Governor Lewelling was
made vice president for Kansas and j. W.
ADV member of the executive committee.
Governor Mcconnell, of Idaho, was In
stalled president and in an address begged
the members to bear in mind that congress
was called to further the commercial inter,
ests of the west and not of any political
party. While it was practically unanimous
for free silver 1t was not backing up the So
called silver party.
Resolutions on transportation were here
introduced. among them those on the Mis-
SCUM nver Improvements and Nicaragua
canal, and some of minor importance.
San Francisco was unanimously selected
as the place of holding the next meeting
The date was left to the executive commit
Tee. Each trans Mississippi state was au-
thorized to appoint a member of the execu'
tive committee.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-05-06
Ten Thousand Women Sing.

When the Woman's building at Chicago
was dedicated an enormous assemblage of
women was present, numbering fully 10000.
The exercises began with the presentation
of the Florida flag, followed by the presenta-
tons of the Connecticut, Kentucky, Cali
fornia, Cincinnati and New York rooms, in
the order named, then the presentation of
the Knapp flag, after which the last nail was
driven home.
The swinging martial chorus OF the Battle
HYMN of the Republic brought the exer-
cises to close, and hundreds of ladies pres
emit sang the grand old battle song with vim
and earnestness. which proved their belief
that the truth which was marching on was
the truth that their sex were at last in way
to be recognized as co-equal in temporal
affairs with the men, who for so many ages
have ruled the things of the earth.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-05-06
New York Taken.

The uniformed forces of foreign nations
and ACQUIRED IS for battle marched IN the
streets of New York.
Not since the British evacuated New York
has such an occurrence been witnessed and IN
no country but ours Is such an occurrence
possible.
With muskets on their shoulders and small
arms by their sides, the foreigners invaded
our soil and marched down Americas great
est street, Broadway. Grim fierce looking
Russians, sturdy Britons, rudy Iaceo Se
mans. trim moving Frenchmen and dark
yisaoed Italians marched in Ale with their
own officers commandingiand with their own
bands playing the airs that they love pest.
But they were our captives. Our marines
and blue Jackets preceded them, and our ma
tional guardsmen followed in their rear. The
arts of peace had superseded the strategy OF
war, and the armed forces OF nine nations
marched in our streets as though our coun-
try and theirs were one and they ana we
were brothers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-05-06
Results Of the Local Colorado Fight.

KANSAS CRY, Mo-, May 2.-Nothing now
but an earthquake or a cyclone which would
sweep the railroads off the face of the earth
can prevent the worst passenger rate war
seen in the west for years. The Santa Fe at
last has become tired of the Denver d Rio
Grande's S. day cat and proposes to go to
the bottom at once, and, SO dispatches from
Chicago state, 1t will announce a 81 rate De
tween Denver and Pueblo and all interme-
date points. 1t will also make the same
rate between any of these points; in brief,
the rate in Colorado is 81 between almost
any two points.
1t will also make round trip rate, Kansas
City to Chicago and return, of $13.SO The
$3.50 round trip rate from Kansas City is a
reduction of $3.50 from the agreed worlds
fair rate. 1t will be made to follow out the
Santa Fe's policy of meeting the reductions
of competitors in territory east of the Mis-
souri,, where it will hurt them the most and
the Santa Fe the least.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-05-06
Snrine Crors Not In.

ST. PAUL, MIMI, April 29.-The farmers
of Minnesota and the Dakotas are pretty
nearly discouraged over the outlook for the
crops. Not an acre of grain has been Gown
in North Dakota nor at any point in Mime
sofa north of st. Cloud, and there Is no pros
pect that any will be sown in the next ten
days.
1t began showing last Wednesday and an
average of eighteen inches fell in twenty
four hours. Since that date it has rained al
most continuously. and it again began snow
ing and the fall has been steady all day, all
the way west from st. Paul to Dickinson,
n. d.
In northern Minnesota, around Crookston,
Fisher and many other Red river points.
thousands of acres have been converted into
lakes by overlooking streams and all talk of
putting in a crop is out of the question.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-05-06
Terrible New. From Oklahoma.

Further reports from the storm in Okla
homa come in by tram and mail to points
where telegraph lines are working.
The brunt of the storm was laid upon the
prosperous little town of Norman, On the
Santa Fe railroad, about twenty miles south
of Oklahoma City. At that point thlrty-two
people were killed, dozens were injured and
the town was almost completely destroyed.
There a pail has overspread the town and
business is suspended and everybody, able
to render any assistance to the poor unfor-
tunates or towards recovering the dead bod
les, are out searching along the track of the
cyclone. The people are frenzied and can
not give an estimate of their loss, and know
nothing except to care for the dead and in
jured.
Further on the towns of Downs end Keo-
kuk Falls Jared but little better. The towns
we're nearly devastated and scores of people
were injured, fatally and otherwise, though
the loss of lives will not be 80 serious as at
Norman.
West of Norman eight houses were demol-
ished and five or six people badly injured.
East of the stricken town two men and two
women were killed.
Similar reports come from all around, but
it seems impossible to get names.
The night passed by those who had escaped
the storms ravages was hldeous in the ex-
treme. Around Norman, after the cyclone
had done lis destruction, fearful hail storm
started in and after 1t violent rain storm.
1t was too dark to search out the dead.
Those who survived their injuries, after
laying in the cold and wet all night, were
too faint when morning came to cry for
help, and lay unconscious until ferreted out
by their rescuers. Men, women and chill
dren by the score, who had lost their homes
and in many instances were separated from
their families, spent the dismal night as a
rule in the rain and amongst the debris in
an endeavor to find and help their loved
Snes.
Women carrying their babies and little
children crying for their mothers could be
seen wandering around, wet to the skin and
nearly ready to drop in their tracks.
It was impossible that much help could be
given by the unhurt until it was light in the
morning.
Help from the neighboring towns soon ar
rived and during the day something like CON-
fort was provided for the victims. Every
thing, however, is in confusion and it was
impossible to gain a correct list of the casu-
alties.
In Payne county. fifty miles north and
near the territory line, water spout struck
about the same time as did the cyclone and
although it is known that several houses
were swept away it is not known whether or
not any lives were lost.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-05-06
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
The Reward Paid by Newspaper for an
Importrnt Discovery.

The Reward Paid by a Newspaper for an
Important Discovery.
New YORK, May Immediately follow
ing the death of Jay Gould, of consumption,
last December, and that of number of
other prominent citizens, the Recorder of
fered 81 600 for the discovery of treatment
which would cure or best stay the progress
of consumption. Physicians all over the
world were interviewed by correspondents,
and invited to compete at the request of the
Recorder. Among them were the leading
specialists of this country, and such eminent
foreigners as DR.. Koch and Prof Vlrchow.
The concensus of opinion, gathered by wire
and cable. was that the action OF the Re.
corder was wise one, and one that would
in all probability place before the pubic the
most advanced discoveries in the treatment
of lung diseases.
Physicians were appointed to conduct the
investigation, and series of systematic tests
were made with patients who volunteered In
response to invitations which were published.
The result of these tests was remarkable
A treatment which was presented by Dr. W..
r. Amick, one of the leading physicians OF
Cincinnati, Ohio, proved so efficacious that
the Recorder. acting on the advice of it's
physicians, has declared the contest closed,
and has awarded the sum of $1,000 to DIR.
Amick. A check for that amount was
handed to a representative of DR.. Amlck on
Saturday, the doctor himself being too busy
to come on.
In closing its consumption inquiry. the
Recorder believes that it has brought to
light a treatment which will accomplish, in
a majority of cases, what Koch's remedy
failed to do-that it will in fact arrest the
progress of consumption and other lung
troubles. It's author does not claim that 1t
will produce q new lung in man who has
lost one of those important organs, or that
it will cure every patient in the last stages OF
consumption. so that he will regain the vigor
of youth. His claim is that it arrests the
destruction of lung tissue, and stops the
progress of disease, efecting cures in the
earlier stages, and prolonging life even In
the most hopeless cases. These cases are
fully borne out by the tests made under the
immediate direction of the Recorder. In
addition. its reporters have brought ia inter
views with nearly 100 physicians, and reports
have been received by mail from over LOO
others, whose experience in the use OF the
treatment in their own practice confirms the
decision of the Recorder. DIR. Amick still
expresses his willingness to supply physi'
clans and through them all sufferers from
lung troubles with sufficient medicines to
test the effects of the treatment, without
cost. Applications for free test medicines
should be addressed to DR.. Amick person
ally at 166 West 9TH ST., Cincinnati, Ohio.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-05-06
PATRIOTISM.
The Bell and Benjamin Har-
rison's Speech.
Twelve Thousand School Children Greet
tho Liberty Bella Talk Full Of
Love of Country and Cheer
For the FurturA

When the Liberty bell reuched Indianap-
oils it was met by procession of 1900
school children headed by ex- President Hsr-
rison. Aftsr cheers for the bell and for
''Old Glory" General Harrison apoke. His
speech contained the following:
It is only bell and a dumbbell at that.
It has spoken its great message to the world
and is now forever silent. It 10 not the ma
terial thing that we shall look upon with In
terest. 1t is that which 1t typifes. It is the
enduring thing for which it stands that kin
dies our hearts and our enthusiasm to-day.
If the old men and old women of this coun-
try shall lose their sentiment and forego the
exercise of imagination, these great things
will be preserved among the children. I
rejoice that there is a renaissance OF patriot
ism In the United States; rejoice, too, that
our own hearts flag meant more to-day than
ever before in our history. There are moGe
people that love it, too. and the generation
that is coming on will love it more fervently
than that which is passing off the stage. l
rejoice that the American flag floats over
more of our schools of instruction for the
young to-day than ever before.
I have read with interest within the last
few DAYS of the flying of the flag on NaVesink
Highlands that our own people returning
from foreign shores or those worthy lmmi,
grants who seek home among US shall
catch sight of the starry banner when the
land lifts itself above the horizon. The flag
at the highlands, the Bartholdi statue lifting
the torch of liberty in the harbor are good
object lessons to those who become Amerl-
can citizens. l have unfeigned and lasting
pleasure in the fact that one of my last pub
Tic acts was to lift the American flag over a
great steamship in the harbor of the city OF
New York.
1t was liberty, this bell proclaimed, lib
erty throughout the land, to all the people
thereof, and how wonderful that nearly a
quarter of a century before, when the COM
mittee of your legislature selected an in
scription for that bell, they unconsciously
foretold the great act it was to perform.
Let us never forget that the liberty which
this bell rang in, was a liberty regulated by
law, liberty to be free to do as each one
pleased only 30 far as the rights of others
were not invaded. Let us learn again this
great lesson that no worthy object was pro-
NOTED except on lines of social order and
Lawful! submission to public authority. Not
labor, not the church, not those who pretend
to seek with unauthorized hands the public
Justice can promote any of these causes by
acts of violence. It is the law, casting its
shelter over every household, arming every
man in panoply that should be impenetra-
BILE, that makes our home life possible and
these schools what they are.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-05-06

DALLAS. TEE, May 1.-The destruction By
q cyclone at Cisco was simply appalling.
There are not moro than twenty-five or thirty
houses left standing, and up to the time the
train passed there, about 2 o'clock p. M.
twenty-oue dead bodies had been recovered
from the ruins, and there were yet ten or
twelve persons missing. Strong one story
buildings, with walls two feet thick, were
leveled TO the ground. heavy freight en-
CINE and a whole train of cars were blown
from the track and demolished, and several
hundred feet of side track of the railroad
was torn up. The number injured runs up
to something like 100
The most conservative estimates place the
property loss at over $4,000, 600 1mmedi-
ateiy after the cyclone had passed, flames
were seen issuing from several ofthe wrecked
buildings. Il is possible that some of the
missing are cremated. Several streets OF
the city ara 50 full of debris as to prevent
the passage of foot passengers. For miles
around the city the ground is covered with
wrecks of brick and frame buildings. house
hold furniture and utensils, trees, fences,
telegraph poles, freight cars, etc.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-05-06
sEvENTY-FIvE DEAD.
The Oklahoma Storm Worse and
More Of It.

The Oklahoma Storm Worse and
More Of It
GUrHR1E, o. 7. April 29.-Late reports
from the tornado swept portions OF the ter
ritory made it certain that the number of
the killed exceeds seventy-five while over
200 persons were injured, many fatally.
In the vicinity of Norman, which was the
center of the worst storm, as far as eye can
reach are scattered wrecked buildings, furni-
ture. implements and bodies of animals. A
hundred and fifty farms are swept clean of
buildings. fences, orchards and crops and
peopIe who were not killed are left in pow
erty.
In almost e. very case where people were
caught in their houses they were stricken In
death or badly injured. Those who mad time
TO escape from the buildings to storm Gel
by the storm while running were carried up
and thrown down to the ground with such
force as to be killed.
Reports from the Chickasaw nation, west
of Norman, are that fourteen people were
killed there, but no names can be obtained.
The little town of Case. forty miles south
east of here, was visited by the same tor
nado and five people in one family were
killed, while two men in store were crushed
to death and a number injured.
Another tornado struck Cimarron City in
the afternoon and was much more disas-
trous than at first reported. Not building
was left standing IN the town. Eight per-
sons who had gathered in the postoffice
we're badly injured. The postmaster and
Mr.. Hickson will die. At another house
woman and baby were killed.
The O'Connor house, where eleven per-
sons were killed and two injured while at
supper. was a we'll built, two story frame,
supposed to be wind proof. 1t was, how
ever, totally destroyed.
The track of the second and worse tornado
was a mile wide and twenty mil long,
down the valley of the Canadian river in
Cleveland county.
Over 100 goodly farms were swept clean
and several bodies of victims were found a
mile away.
A car load of collins has been sent to
Norman and every city in Oklahoma will
at once raise fund to send to the sufferers.
During the afternoon and evening other
portions of the territory were visited by
cyclones of greater or less magnitude. West
of here dozen or more houses were demol-
ished and several people injured.
Relief committees are at work supplying
ralment and food. Generous offers of as
sistance come in from every surrounding
city, which will prove very acceptable, as
many of the stricken ones are only poor
homesteaders and will need assistance.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-05-06
Kansas Building Not Decorated.

TOPEKA, May 2-The State Journal pub
llshes this:
young man from this city, who was ap-
pointed to be one of the decorators of the
Kansas building, has written letter in
which he saya Commissioner Kerns has utter
" neglected to improve the building of late.
Kerns hired young Chicago man to take
charge of the decorating and he hired Chi
cago men to do most of the work. A deco
rator from Emporia who is said to be first
class and an artistic workman was super
seeded by the Chicago man, and this Is one
of the grounds for complaint against Mr..
Kerns. So far, only asmsll border of grain
along the top of the walls and another boz
der three feet from the floor is all that has
been done in the way of decorating. The To-
peka man also complains that the Chicago
decorators have ruined the bundles of gram
sent from this state. Instead of using the
bundles as whole, the tops were cut OF and
the straw thrown away. This was done in
the case of the grain sent from Washburn
college. The reason why this grain was sent
was because of the great length Of the straw.