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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-26
Senate to Act on Pension Dropping.

WASHINGTON, D. c., August "a dozen
or more senators are preparing for red hot
scrimmage over the pension question. The
fight will be precipitated on Senator CALM
gers resolution inquiring of the commits
sioner of pensions if he has conformed to the
law in dropping large number of pension
ers from the rolls without hearing.
There are great many men in the senate,
possibly two-thirds of that body, who believe
there is no warrant in law or practice which
will justify the commissioner or the secretary
of the interior in dropping pensioners on the
suspicion they are not entitled to the PEN
sions.
It is said an effort will be made to adopt q
joint resolution providing pensioners shall
not be dropped until it it is proven they are
unlawfully drawing pensions and they can
not be taken from the rolls pending inyesti-
CATION into the merits of their cases.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-26
Fresh From the Wire.

Ten Per CENT REDUCTION thou
sand workers In the machine shops of the
Pittsburg, Pa. district were notified of a
10 per cent. reduction in wages. The men
threaten to strike.
PROTECTING DKPos1ToRs. is bill
before the senate to guarantee deposits in
national banks.
INSANE PENsIoNKR.-Reuben Bridewell, of
Nelson, Neb., who was dropped from the
pension roll, has been adjudged insane and
sent to the asylum. He was drawing a pen
sion of S. month. His wife and two small
Children are left destitute. Brooding over
his pension being stopped caused his in
sanity.
THR UNEATPLoYED.-Presi Samuel
Gompers, of the American Federation, is be-
hind the big demonstration of the unem-
ployed which is to take place on the Satur-
day preceding Labor day. The Herald says
it is to be an object lesson to the comfortable,
well-to-d do people of New York, which will
show them how much suffering is going on
at their very doors.
Receivers TOR NORTHERN PAcTIc.-Thom-
as T. Oaks of New York, II. w. Payne of
Milwaukee, and Henry c. Rouse, president
of the Missouri, Kansas d Texas railroad,
were appointed as receivers of the Northern
Pacific railroad in the United States court
of New York.
MoRx MNxRs Our.-Six hundred miners
quit work in the mines of the Kansas and
Texas Coal company at Huntington, Ar
kansas.
STxURxNv1LLE ScoRcHm.-At Steuben-
vile, Ohio, fire destroyed two large blocks,
several stores, twelve residences and num-
Der of stables. The loss is $4,000.
CHANGED TO A NoR1LAL.-The government
industrial training school at Santa Fe, n.
NJ, will at once be changed into q normal
school for the preparing of Indians to take
the places of white teachers in their own
schools. 1t is also stated that the civil SER
vice rules will be so amended as to permit
the employment an teachers of graduates of
this school without civil service examina'
ton,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-26
ConceIle the House.

WAHnerox, D. c., August 1S.-After
their canvass of the members of the house
the silver men did not try to conceal their
disappointment. They frankly conceded
they were broke. With the certainty Of un.
conditional repeal in the house. the sfrug-
gle is removed wholly 70 the senate, where
it is probabla conditions will be attached 70
the repeal. In that event the differences
between the house and the senate will have
TO be adjusted by conference committee.
Anti-silver men say the committee will be
20 constructed that it will hold out all win
ter before it yields to anything short OF un-
conditional repeal. It is thought this front
viii eventually force the senators to yield.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-26
Perry, of Kansas, OH This List.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. August 16.-The presi-
dent has sent to the senate the following
nominations:
Edward c. Butler, of Massachusetts, to be
secretary of the legation to Mexico.
Otto H. Boyeson, of North Dakota, United
States consul at Gothenberg, Sweden.
Thomas ]. Lowe, secretary of Oklahoma.
James c. Caldwell, receiver of public
monies at Kingfsher, o. T.
To be register of land offices: William S.
Lindsay. at Guthrie, o. T.; Edward G. Spill
man, at Kingfsher, o. T.
William c. Perry, United States attorney
for district of Kansas.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-26
Canadians Not Satisfied.

LONDON, August 1.-THE morning pa
pers in leading editorials on the Behring sea
decision agree that the decision is substan-
TALLY in favor of the case advanced by Eng
land. They all believe America will loyalty
accept the decision.
The Times says the regulations adopted
by the tribunal of arbitration may cause
some dissatisfaction in Canada. Americans,
it says, can hardly be expected to receive the
decision with contentment, but we know
our kinsmen too we'll to doubt that they
will honestly and Loyalty accept the judg-
ment.
The Graphic complained that no regula-
ton is made for the International manage
ment of the Behring sea islands.
OTTAWA, ONT.-Mackenzie Mcdowell, act
ing premier, will make no statement of opin-
ion on the Behring sea arbitration. There
seems is be considerable doubt in the gov
eminent departments whether the decision
is in England's favor and is really salts
factory.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-26
PeIagic Sealing Practically Prohibited.


PARIS, August 17.-In an interview Hon.
John W. Foster, American agent in the
Behring sea controversy, said the decision
prohibited sealing between May and July
81, and only then with spears at distance
of sixty miles from the islands, limits pelagic
sealing to narrow bounds. Sealing before
May and after July 81 was so improbable
that no one would engage in it.
Mr.. Foster added 'The United States
has not obtained all they contended for,
since they demanded the total prohibition of
pelagic sealing, but the regulations now
made are much better than those Mr.. Blaine
vainly offered Lord Salisbury in $780,"
Major Williams, one of the American at
taches, said the result of the regulations
would probably be the abandonment of
Canadian pelagic hunting, as it would not
pay under the restrictions imposed.
The concensus of opinion among the
American agents, and counsel is that though
the technical success rests with Great Brit
ain on legal points, on practical grounds
the victory is to the United States, as the
arbitration entered upon was to preserve the
seals, and the decision achieves that result.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-26
Fire DAMAGE at Minueapolis.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, August 1.-THE big
fire was stopped at Twentieth avenue north,
after burning over nearly square mile of
territory.
1t burned about $50 houses, averaging
from $500 to 5000; 100000 feet of lum-
Der, worth 10000; 100000 feet of lath
and 100000 new shingles, worth $4,000 !;
thirteen mills, mostly sawmills and sash and
door factories and number of ice houses
and smaller concerns, bringing the total
loss up to about $1,150,0O0, with an esti-
mated insurance of $4,000.
An unknown child was blurred to death
and Thomas Falcon lost his life from heart
failure, due to excitement. The injured are
Taylor, fireman; Captain Fred Krake, fire.
man; BERTHE Garrett. Several hundred peo-
pie are homeless.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-26
Refused to Exchange Silver for Gold.

WASHINGTON, D. c., August PA long
communication from the secretary of the
treasury was presented to the senate and read
on the subject of gold and silver payments.
1t therein stated that on several occasions
recently, gold coin has been presented at the
treasury in exchange for silver dollars, and
that the exchange has not been made be-
cause silver dollars were required to be held
in the treasury to cover outstanding silver
certificates and treasury notes, and that at
present the department would not and could
not exchange silver dollars for gold if re-
quested to do so.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-26
Eastern Mills Resumins.

PITTsBURG, Pa, August 16.-The outlook
is much brighter in the iron industry. Sew
eral mills have started up again and opera
hons resumed in departments of other mills
which had been closed. Over $500 men
were re-employed.
PROVIDENCE, R. IA score of cotton mills
In Rhode Island and Massachusetts, owned
and operated by R. B. & R. Knife, of this
city, have started up after having been
Stopped one week. Eight thousand opera
tives are given employment.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-26
A COMMODITY.
Such Has Currency Become
Pure and Simple.
Mere Currency I'm the Country Than Befors
in Any Recent Year and Being Large
IL Increased Every Day-Rssult
of CORRESPONDING Fear.

INV YORK. August 16.-Comptro Eckel
on the currency situation: "The situation
as it stands to-day might very appropriately
be termed starvation in The midst of plenty
Tor such is the exact truth. The volume Of
currency in the country is greater than in
any recent year, and yet none is to be had
except as it is bought in the market as q
commodity pure and simple.
Because of this boarding of money efforts
now being put forth by the government and
banks have not yet made the impression
upon the public mind which ultimately must
result from them.
"A perceptible change should be apparent
shortly, for within the coming week more
currency will be issued upon bonds deposited
to secure circulation by banks than in the
same period of time for some years.
1.-THE showing of the month of July in this
regard was considered quite remarkable, the
increase having been over $5,5OO,OOO, but
August ought to double this increase. Al
ready this amount has been passed and the
month only half over. The large orders OF
the first day of the month will be filled this
week, the bonds having been deposited ana
the bureau of engraving and printing having
by extra labor reduced the time of printing
The same from thirty days to fourteen.
"Much of this new currency will 60 to New
York, Philadelphia and Boston, though other
cities and towns will receive considerable
amounts.
at cannot but have a reassuring effect
upon the public to know that from August
10th to 18th, $780, $50 of currency was or"
dered printed, bonds to the amount of $12,-
Ill $50 deposited to secure circulation, and
currency to the amount of $5,575, 4O5 actually
sent from the comptroller's Office. When to
this is added the fact that $40, OO0, 900 of gold
is ordered from abroad and soon must be
here, this certainly is good ground for hope
of relief from condition which is wholly
the result of unreasoning fear.'
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-26
Pay Bonds With Legal Tenders.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. August 1S.-Notice
was given by Senator VOORHEES,. chairman of
the finance committee, that he would not
ask immediate action on the bill to allow the
national banks to increase their circulation
to the par value of the bonds deposited by
them. Thereupon an amendment to that
bill was offered by Mr.. Cockrell, of Missouri,
authorizing the secretary of the treasury tc
redeem at par and accrued interest such of
tie per cent. bonds as may be presented
for redemption and to pay for them in new
legal tender notes.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-26
The Bill and Substitute.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. August H.-Mr.
VOORHEES, reported from the committee on
finance bill to discontinue the purchase
of silver bullion and declaring it to be the
policy of the United States to continue the
use of both gold and silver as standard
money.
Mr.. Vest on behalf of the minority of the
finance committee, presented a substitute
for the bill reported. The substitute fixes
the number of grains of silver in the silver
coins of the United States at 1914 grains of
pure silver per dollar and proportionately
for half dollars, quarters and dimes. The
bill and substitute we're placed on the cal
endar.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-26

GAIzsBURG, ILL.,, August N.-There 10 in
progress an important movement among the
leading railroad companies of the west to
secure the consent of the brotherhood men
on their systems to reduction OF wages. :.
Each manager has already sent, or will
send an invitation to the general grievance
committees of the labor organizations of the
system to attend meeting at headquarters.
at which will be discussed proposition by
the companies to reduce wages 10 per cent.
The grievance committees are selected be-
cause they helped to make the schedules now
IN force. At the meeting the proposition
will be discussed and the brotherhood win be
asked By the management TO accept It.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-26
Bi-MetaIlism in Three Americas.

DENVER, COL, August 18.-The executive
committee of the Pan-American Bi-Metallist
association has issued a call for conven-
ton of delegates from old Mexico, all coun-
tries of South and Central America and the
southern and western states, to meet at st.
Louis, Tuesday, October 3.
The association was organized at Ell Paso,
Tex. at the southwest silver convention in
December, 1892.
Among the subjects to be discussed is the
withdrawal of southern and western bust
ness as much as possible from the eastern
states upon which the blame is laid for what
the call characterizes as the gold conspiracy.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-26
RntestnIndianapolis.

CHICAGO, August 19.-People in the west
desiring to attend the G. A. R. encampment at
Indianapolis can buy the regular ticket at the
regular worlds fare rate to Chicago and pay
1855 for the round trip from Chicago to In
dianapolis. All visitors to the emcampment
must go via st. Louis or Chicago, the round
trip rate via St. Louis from Kansas City being
S14.5 so and via Chicago $1815. This was decld-
ed at the meeting of the Western Passenger
association.
Any number of schemes for lower RATES
were proposed but all were sat upon.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-26
Thinks There Was mo- EIectinn-

TOPEKA, August Up. L. Soper has re-
ceived communication from Senator John
Martin stating that Senator Chandler, of the
elections committee, had delivered an opin-
ion concerning the Kansas senatorial con-
test. Senator Chambers opinion in brief is,
that since the supreme court of Kansas had
decided that the house of Dunsmore was NOT
a legal house; and since the joint convention
which elected John Martin could not have
been legal body, as contemplated by the
constitution; therefore, there had been nc
legal election of United States senator IL
Kansas last winter
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-26

WASHINGTON, D. c.. August 16.-Four
notable bills were introduced in the senate.
Mr.. Hill, of New York, offered bill repeal
ing the federal election laws. Senator But
Ter, of South Carolina, introduced bill re-
pealing the state bank tax. Mr.. PETER, of
Kansas, introduced a bill providing for the
issue of 500, zoo, 900 of fat money, exchange
able for government bonds at par. Senator
Chandler re-introduced his bill of the last
congress, establishing regulations concern
ing immigration,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-26
Fifty Thousand Strong.

ST. Louis, August 21.-Committees of the
unemployed in the various labor associations
will take up their station at the Union depot
and the freight yards of the various roads
from the west, meet all the persons looking
for work, explain the situation and ask the
travellers to proceed to Washington, ID. c.,
to make demonstration before congress.
Labor leaders in every large city in the
country have agreed to the plan. It is ex-
pected to gather $1,000 men in Washington.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-26
Englishmen Reticent,

PARIS, August lin an interview Justice
Harlan expressed the opinion the regulations
specified by the tribunal would check pelagic
sealing and thus go far towards accomplish
ing one of the chief aims of the United
States. The general result was far in ad-
vance of anything the United States de-
manded.
Sir Charles Russell, British counsel, and
Charles a. Upper, British agent, have left
for London. All the Englishmen connected
with the tribunal are exceedingly reticent,
apparently disappointed because it was not
more unfavorable to the United States.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-26
The Plan Agreed Upon.

TOPEKA, August 22.-Mr. Devlin is in from
Pittsburg. "The strike is over as far as we
are concerned" he said. II went to From
tenac and met the men, not a committee,
but the men who dug coal for us before will
dig again. / stated my proposition 20 them
clearly and we talked the matter over. The
men said they were all anxious to 60 to
work and agreed unanimously to the terms
We arranged. They are to be paid so cents
ton for mine run coal and premiums at 5
cents hundred pounds when there is more
than 80 per cent lump in the ton as it comes
from the mine. There will be no pit COM
mittee, as it is not necessary, and when
there is anything for the operators to discuss
with the miners they will talk to the men,
not to an executive board. We sign con-
tracts with men to be in force until May,
1895, or two years from the time the strike
began"
Manager John Perry of the Central Coal
and Cook company says that his company
does not propose to meet Mr.. Devlin's
terms.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-26
Manager Devlin WIN Not Budoe

KANSAS CRY, Mo-, August N.-Manager
Devlin, of the Santa Fe coal mines in the
district of Kansas where the strike is in pro-
gress. in an interview, said that he would re-
new his proposition to the miners for set
Element of the trouble which they had re-
jected, demanding certain concessions.
The concessions the Santa Fe refuses to
grant, and unless the miners will accept the
original proposition there seems to be no
likelihood of speedy settlement of the
tror1hle
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-26
Tariff in the Sonata

WASHINGTON, D. c., August 18.-Mr.
Lodges resolution was taken up in the sem
ate with Mr.. Gallinger's amendment to it
to the effect that it should be unwise and in
expedient to make any radical change in the
tariff prior to March, 1897. Mr.. Gallinger
addressed the senate. He would vote for the
repeal of the Sherman bill, although he be-
lieved democratic tariff ideas were response
BILE for the business depression.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-26
A Hall of Records.

WASHINGTON. D. c., August 1s.-The sen.
ate discussed the overlooking of the public
buildings in Washington with public books
and documents.
Mr.. Vest proposed remedy by the pas
sage of bill appropriating 10000 for q
building to be known as the 'Hall of Re
cords"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-26
Amount

The smallest county in the matter of
school population is Morton with 183 pupils
Haskell is next with 312.
Superintendent Gaines has made his re,
QUESTION for the requisite warrants, ETC., and
the money will be sent to the various coun-
ties at once.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-26
For Freer Use of Gold.

WASHINGTON. D. c., August Ex-senator
Mcmillan, of Michigan introduced in the
senate bill to provide for the more ex-
tended use of gold by the people of the United
States It amends the statutes by reducing
from $40 to S. the minimum of gold certif-
Gates for gold and bullion deposits.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-26
Gold Paid to Postal Employees.

CHICAGO, August 1s.-Fifty thousand
dollars in gold was paid to postal employees
here this week ON salary account. Sub
treasury Agent Tanner asked about the mat
ter said: I'VE have changed our policy un-
der instructions just received from Score
tary Carlisle. The gold reserve Is intact
and there is big surplus and that is why
we are paying out the yellow metal"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-26
voorhees, Introduces a Bill.

WASHINGTON, d. c., August Ex-senator
voorhees, introduced bill in the senate au-
thorizing the issue of national bank notes to
The full value of bonds deposited.
1t Is accompanied by letter from Secre-
fary Carlisle recommending its passage as a
measure of Immediate relief. and saying it
will add SO 900 to the circulation. Il
was referred to the finance committee.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-26

NEW YORK. August M.-Chairman Magoun,
of the Atchison, Topeka d Santa Fe board
says: ''The Atchison company has arranged
for an extension of the guarantee fund notes
which fall due in November. There are
5000, 900 of these notes, bearing per cent.
,nfareHf
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-26

CoLFAx, WASH, August 16.-The Union
Pacific steamer Anna Aron Faxon, plying
on the Snake river, was blown UP off Waite's
bar. four miles below Almonta. Several
persons were killed and all on board were
injured. The vessel was blown to pieces.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-26
Distribution of School Money.

TOPEKA, August 19.-The second semi
annual distribution of the school funds
earnings is being made.
The enumeration and the amounts to be
received by the larger counties of the state
at the present disbursement are as follows:
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-26
suspensioa or Psnsions Illegal.

WASHINGTON, d. c., August 2.-CharIes
p. Lincoln. late deputy commissioner OF
pensions and q prominent candidate fox
commander-in-chiefo of the @. A. R., il au-
thority for the statement that an effort Is
soon TO be made to prove through the courts
that the suspension of pensions granted un-
der the act of June "a, 1880, are illegal.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-26
Important Congress of Masons.

CHICAGO, August Representative men,
6ers of the Masonic order throughout the
United States and Canada are assembled in
the Masonic congress. The congress is said
TO be one of the most important non-legis-
lative session of Masons ever held in this
roalnfrv
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-08-26

GUTHRIE, o. T., August 22.-The contracts
we're let for the building of the four Chero-
zee strip land Offices located respectively az
Woodward, Enid, Alva and Perry, and the
agreement calls for their completion on o.
before September Il.