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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-05-20
NO STRINGENCY
to Check Improved
General Trade.
Bank Failures In Chicago sind Indianap-
oils Have Not Yet Affected CONNER
cial neutrality-suspicious. Has Lift
ed Wheat and Pork.

New YORK, May 15.-R G. Dun q Co.'S
Weekly Review of Trade says:
The smash in industrial stocks one week
ago, the failure of some firms and the Ma
tional Cordage company and the largest de-
cline in stocks known In any week since 1873,
have been followed by surprisingly little dis
turbance. Business has shown a remarks
BILE soundness and strength unoer such a
strain. The bank failures at Chicago and
Indianapolis, and rumors OF others, reflect
large losses through Chicago spectators in
real estate and grain, and at Indianapolis,
through the failure of the Premier Steel
company, but the commercial credits shave
not as yet been affected. The interior
money markets are growing tighter and
more cautious, but no such stringency is as
yet seen as to check general trade, which
appears to have improved.
The weekly iron output May l shows
200 tons increase for the month and is
8, 100 tons greater than a yoar ago, while
April. Good pig iron is scarce, but some
southern brands are pressed for sales.
Large supplies depressed to tin 20 3-5 cents
and lead to 3 2-5 cents, and coal is quiet.
The shoe trade is unusually quiet for the
opening. Cotton goods are accommodating
and in the wooden trade there is much anx-
iety about the future.
Speculation has lifted wheat 2cents, though
the crop report is less gloomy than expected.
Corn has slightly advanced and pork pro-
ducts largely. Cotton is unchanged, exports
in April having been So, 900 less in value
and AZ. coo. 600 pounds less in quantity than
last year. Oil Is ~ cent lower, exports also
declining. All exports from New York have
been 100000 less for the past two weeks
than last wear while the inDorts show an
increase of So, 100000 for one week in May.
Failures for the week we're 280 in number,
against 175 last year. There were only
eleven rating over 500. 900; from $500, 600 to
$500, 200 there were five; from $500. 600 to
$780, only two; one from 100000 to
$75O,OO0 and two rating over $1,000, 900.
Considering the extraordinary pressure in
stock and money markets, the report indi-
Gates greater soundness than could have been
eyDected
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-05-20
Reets xersus sorrhum.

WASHINGTON, d. G.. May 16.-Congress-
man at Large Colonel w. A. Harris called
on Secretary Morton and urged that tho ap-
propriations for the sugar .experimentals
be not discontinued. The appropriations
for this line of expenditure is made IN q
lump and placed at the disposal of the sec
Rotary of agriculture. Secretary Rusk spent
over 5000 annually on the stations in
Kansas and was very much encouraged over
the result The new secretary, it is said. has
come to the conclusion that the sorghum
stations in Kansas are of little consequences,
but he has at the same time come to the
conclusion that the stations in Nebraska
should have all the money spent there for
the sugar beet industry. Colonel Harris
hoped to be able to produce change In the
secretary's opinions.
He insisted that the experiments should
be continued, whereupon the two plunged
into debate; both emerged very much ex-
hausted. bnt tie secretary did not state he
was of the opinion that any of the money
appropriated should be expended on Kansas.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-05-20
His Voice is for Peace.

New YORK May 10.-The Herald's Paris
cable says: From authentic information it
would appear that the pope is preparing an
encyclical to the European powers preparing
for the inevitable crisis to which the crush
ing military charges condemn them.
He will call the attention of the masses to
the nece ssity of introducing the idea of pacifi-
cation into their general policy as we'll as
the appeasement Of the anger of the work.
ing classes consequent upon their misery.
His holiness will ask for a resolution on
the question of disarmament probably by an
encyclical which may be the result of an
agreement arrived at In interview with
the emperor of Germany. Several European
governments are said to be already informed
of an agreement referred TO above and are
willing to accept it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-05-20
PRETTY RACES.
British Tars Twice and Rus
slams Once.
American Sailors Were Barred-ThreS
Miles Straight Away in 90 Minutes,
45 Seconds; and Two Miles
in liz Minutes.

NEW YORK, May 10.-Glorious weather ia.
vored the men, of-war regatta The river
from 142nd to 72nd street, off and between
the course, was lined with immense throngs
of people, while numerous excursion boats
and crafts, damned with people, foated
about. The result of the days sports was a
great victory for Great Britain. Her tars
won two of the three and came in a good
second in the other race which was captured
by the Russians. Picked crews from all the
foreign men-of-w war, except the Van Speyk,
participated. and they made as pretty a
series of races as has ever been rowed on tho
Hudson.
The first race was for ten and twelve-oared
cutters three miles straight away. The crew
of the British ship Australia won in % min.
utes. seconds; the Italian flagship Htna's
crew was second.
In the second race the crew from the Rus
sian ship General Admiral won in 20 min
utes, As seconds The crews of the Blake
snd Australia, almost side by side, were two
lengths behind.
In the third race, two miles only, the crew
from the British ship Australia won in II
minutes, 80 seconds.
The Americans were barred.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-05-20
Amended Interstate Commerce. Act.

CHICAGO. May f3.-The first case to be
tried under the amended interstate COM
merce act is on the docket of the United
States district court for trial. The defend
ant is George B. Spriggs, general freight
agent of the New York, Chicago & st. Louis
the case is one of interest to railroad men
and shippers throughout the country. The
trial has been postponed from time to time
because TO convictions could be had under
the old act, the witnesses invariably tclaim-
ing their constitutional right to refuse to
testify on the ground that it would tend to
criminate themselves.
The law was therefore amended to meet
this especial case. Witnesses are not only
released from liability, but compelled to
testify, and are also held liable for perjury
IN case they testify falsely. There is for
mldable array of counsel on both sides.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-05-20
A Jawkawker President.

TOPEKA, May 15.-Lee Johnson, formerly
of Topeka and now of Kansas City, has been
elected grand president of the National
Brotherhood of Boilermakers which has been
in session in Topeka. This election of Mr..
Johnson is a direct recognition of one of
Topeka's labor leaders.
The other officers elected by the boiler
makers are:
First grand vice president, M. II. Brod-
erick, of Pocatella. Idaho; second grand
vice president, Edwin Payne, of Rawlins,
Wyoming; third grand vice president. Mich
ael Denis. of Portland, Oregon grand secre-
tary and treasurer, Raymond Garcia, of Sa-
vannah, Georgia. This Is Mr.. Garcia's sec
ond term.
The boilermakers adjourned to meet next
year in fifth annual convention at Milwau-
kee, Wis, on the second Monday in May.
Lee johnson, the new grand president of
the boilermakers, is native Kansan.
He was born IN Leavenworth county, on
farm, in January, 1863. His parents both
died when he was II years ole.
He has been president of the Capital
City Division of Bollermakers several times.
AS a national president he will receive a
salary of 81, 500 and expenses.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-05-20
The President and Congress.

WASHINGTON, d. c., May Let IL the
present understanding that a compromise
proposition to dispose of the silver question
by accompanying the repeal of the Sherman
law with the repeal of the 10 per cent. tax on
state bank currency will receive the sanction
of the administration and that the men in
congress who are.6ghting against any con-
traction of the currency will be satisfied to
let go of silver if they can get the state cur
rency.
It is designed also to levy an income tax,
and it is believed Mr.. Cleveland will favor
this. Briefly, there are four things which it IL
the wish OF the discreet party leaders that the
coming congress should dispose of as rapidly
as possible, and it is believed that Mr.. Cleve-
land will dwell upon all of them in his first
message. They are the repeal of the federal
election laws, the levy of an income tax, the
repeal of the Sherman law and of the tax on
state bank currency and n complete revision
of the tariff, making very decided reduc-
ton of duties all along the line.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-05-20
Boilarmakers in Tonekn.

The International Association of Boiler
makers and of Boilermakers' Helpers, es-
corted by most of the labor organizations of
the capital city of Kansas, paraded on asphalt
streets of Topeka in the afternoon of May g..
1t was an imposing display, witnessed by
crowded sidewalks filled with people, a
greater portion of whom were the well
dressed ladies of the local paraders' families.
The parade ended at the state house, en-
tering representative hall, where addresses
of welcome we're made by Governor Level
ling, Mayor Jones and others.
Responsive speeches were listened to from
the officers of the two national organiza-
tons.
The parade was somewhat uncomfortable,
beng during a succession of light showers I;
but the interspersed sunshine kept all in
high spirits
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-05-20
The X. c., w. &N. W. TO be Sold.

TOPEKA, May 12.-Hiram P. Dillon, of this
city, special master in chancery for the
United States circuit court of Kansas, has
announced that on July II he will offer for
sale at public auction in Kansas City. Kan,
all the property of the Kansas City, Wyan-
dotte d Northwestern Railway company.
The sale will be made to satisfy mortgage
held by the Farmers Loan and Trust COM
papy of New York. No bid of less than ST.
1000 Will be considered, and bidders must
file with their bids SIS, 900 in cash, or bonds
secured by the mortgage to the sum of $780,
600. The road will be bought by George
Gould by common consent and will be made
a part of the Missouri Pacific system. It is
operated at present by the Missouri Pacific
under it's corporate name. but after the sale
it will even lose that. The Northwestern
road is 282 miles long, and extends from
Kansas City, Kan, to Leavenworth and Car
bondale, Kan, and Beatrice, Neb. Its equip
ment is eighteen locomotives, thirty passen-
ger coaches and sos freight cars.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-05-20
How sunda, "a Observed.

A Chicago correspondent tells much about
how the people assembled at Chicago OBJ
serve Sunday. The following il q part of his
tale:
There was not a vacant seat in beer sd
loon within half mile of the worlds fair
grounds. there was not "for men only"
fake side show tented on that same section
which did not have to turn ready money
away. But the fair ives closed, the Sabbath
kept as holy as the retarding influences would
permit. That class of men who are fitting
themselves for life beyond without regard
ing the proper amenities of the necessary
present existence, and that class of men who
view life mainly when out on bail, were
banded in the brotherhood of golden sac
cess. Visitors AMI citizens generally had
bad day of it.
By 8 o'clock the gateways to the worlds
fair were thronged with visitors who clam
Ored, in no Sabbath tongue, to know why
they were barred out. Thousands of work
ingmen of the better class, with their wives
and children, came early in the day, not
knowing that the gates were to be closed.
Many of them had purchased admission
tickets at the down town depots, and when
the Sunday closing delegation began dis
trlbutIng religious tracts about bears eating
Up bad children and the advantages of early
rising, these same workingmen came near
making their inaugural visit to police sta
ton as participants in a righteous not.
There be pious men who, subsisting on
The aims of the public Indifference, can loaf
six days in the week and sweat their jaws
on the seventh to give to that same public
their excuse for being part of the general
plan, but working men have not that priv
loge. To them Sunday is their only holi-
day to see the big fair. Naturally they
came early. They were turned away. Some
of them swore and went home. The
churches down town were open, some of tho
smaller ones at least, and there was room
for them there, but as a matter Of record no
one was hurt IN the crush to get there. The
saloons were also open, and, while no one
was hurt there was plenty of plain DRINKS.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-05-20
The Lous.vill. Ree,lxs.eu..


LOUISVILLE, KY.. May 1a.-The league OF
national republican clubs adopted the fol-
lowing resolutions section by section:
We, the republicans % the republican
clubs of the United States, IN national con-
yention assembled, reaff1rm our devotion to
the principles of the republican party as
enumerated by the national repu blican can
vention in 1892.
We point with pride to the passage of a
general law for the safety of life and limb
of railway employees upon the recommends.
tod OF President Harrison by a republican
congress and in conformity with the express
sion OF the national convention.
We declare that we are heartily in sympa-
with every legislative enactment which will
promote the interests of the wage earners
and tend to equalize conditions and harmo-
nlze the relations between labor and capital.
always regarding the neral and msterial
welfare OF the great body of the people az
the primary object to be attained and recon-
mending as one of the most effective means
to attain this end the establishment of a sys-
tenn of arbitration for the adjustment of diff.
ferences arising between labor and capital.
We declare our faith in genuine secret
ballot laws fortified by efficient acts for the
suppression of corrupt practices in elections.
We demand the enforcement of existing
laws oy the duly constituted officers of the
law and demand the abolition of the system
of private armed forces represented by the
Pinkerton and like agencies.
We demand the suppression of all public
gam bling. whether in food products or in
lottery tickets.
We heartily urge an amendment to the
constitution making the president ineligible
to second term.
We recommend to the favorable consider
alton of the republican clubs of the United
States. as matter of education, the ques-
ton of granting to the women of the state
and nation the right to vote at all elections
on the same terms and conditions as other
citizenR
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-05-20
Prot.ct,on of German Industrv.

BER1N May 16.-The conservative mani
festo just issued Is direct negation of
Capriyi's policy, and shows the price he
would have to pay for their support. The
manifesto asks 6tuntly for the protection Of
German industry against foreign competi-
ton, and declares that no further burden
must be placed upon the impoverished
middle and agricultural classes. Altogether
the chances of q majority for the army
bill in the next parliament are not growing
brighter, and the kaiser may be obliged to
exercise his power through his anxiety for
majority, thus provoking a conflict between
the council and the reichstag, which would
weaken the whole empire.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-05-20
Cleveland is Weary.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 10.-The follow
ing has been issued by the president for pub
LEGATION:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, May SIT has be-
como apparent after two months experience
shat the rules heretofore promulgated regu-
lating interviews with the president have
wholly failed in operation. The time which,
under these rules, was set apart for the re-
ception of senators and representatives has
been almost entirely spent in listening to
applications for Office, which have been be-
wildering in volume, perplexing and ex-
hausting in their iteration aud impossible Of
remembrance.
A due regard for public duty, which must
be neglected if present conditions continue,
and al observance of the limitations placed
upon human endurance, oblige me to decline
from and after this date all personal inter-
views with those seeking appointments to
office, except as /, on my own motion, may
especially invite them. The same consider
ations make it impossible for me to receive
those who merely deslre 10 pay their re-
epects, except on the days and during the
hours especially designated for that purpose.
/ earnestly request senators and represent
atives to aid Inc in securing for them unln-
terupted interviews py declining to intro
duce their constituents and friends when
visiting the executive mansion during the
hours especially designated for their recep-
ton. Applicants for Office will only preju-
dice their prospects by repeated importantly
and by remaining at Washington to await
results.
The president said he now had more i'm
portant business which demanded attention
than he had during the entire four years
previous administration. To these matters
he had no time to devote himself on account
of the crowd of men continually demanding
his time to importune him for positions.
Human endurance had come to an end and
something had to be done.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-05-20
RufIdfnp Association Finds in II

CHICAGO, May 13.-The Columbia Ma
tional bank of this city has suspended. The
deposits were 81. 4OO, 900 and the capital ST.
600, 900. It did business with small country
banks and was not in esteem with the other
banking concerns of the city.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.-The Capital National
bank of this city has suspended rs the result
of the failure last week of the Chemical Ma
tional bank of Ch'csgo, which owed the
Capital bank $10O. OOU, and of the Premier
steel works, which were placed in the hands
of n receiver.
The bank is the depository of number
of building associations and its suspension
caused general excitement and uneasIness.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-05-20
Home versus Foreign Hides,

Boston, May 13.-That Armour d Co.
are going to fight the great leather trust Is
an assured fact, at least as far as New Eng
land is concerned. 1t has just come to light
that arrangements have been made for the
big leather firm of Fl. B. Endicott & Co.,
to act rs agents for Armour in Boston.
THIS firm has leased the building at 268 and
270 Purchase street.
Said a member of that firm: '"Yes we
are to act as the agents Of Armour & Co., in
Boston. cargo of leather is already on
tho way to us. They will tan and finish
their hides, ship them to US and we will sell
them. We expect to do a 5000, 900 bust
ness per year. There is no doubt that there
will be other houses handling Chicago
packer hides before long,"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-05-20
Go Anywhere for a Quarter.

DENVER, May l0.-The great cut in pas
senRer rates announced by the Santa Fe
went into effect. From any point on the
line of Its Midland branch which can be
reached by the Rio Grande the price for a
ticket is only % cents with the single eG
ception Of Grand Junction, where a cut rate
would conflict with the Union Pacific.
The Rio Grande officials are considering
q reduction of eastern rates. It is generally
believed that before the close of the week a
round trip ticket from this city to Chicago
can be bought for twenty dollars, but there
Che fight must end, or the presidents agree
ment, which Is at that figure, will be vlo
lated.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-05-20
Puts it in a Different Light.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 15.-Minister
Guzman, of Nicaragua has advices showing
that the revolution in his country is the work
of residents of New York city. This in
vclves international considerations, an6
will affect. obligations of Nicaragua held in
Europe and matters connected with the
canal
The minister also has different accounts
of the late battle from those received by
Secretary Greshnan. from which he be-
lievcs the government of his country will
be victorious over the revolutionlsts.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-05-20
Cost of Polling Booths.

topeka, May 16-H l. Wasson, of Des
Moines, Ia, has been IN conference with the
state officers relative to the Australian bal.
lot law passed at the last legislature. Mr..
Wasson represents ballot booth which has
been extensively used in the east. 1t is one
of the cheapest on the market The law re-
quires that there shall be booth for every
sixty voters. These booths cost from 81 to
Sc each. Every city and township will have
to have booths in readiness before any cleo
ton can be held, either special or general.
Mr.. WATSON has a letter to the governor
from General Weaver recommending the
booths,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-05-20
A Successful Revolution.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 13.-Advices re-
ceived at the state department are to tho
effect that the revolution in Nicaragua is a
success and the revolutionists are now prac-
tically in control of the government. No
apprehension Is felt in official circles that
the new rulers of Nicaragua will fail to pro-
tect the American interests. They will nat
urally seek to. obtain an early recognition
from the United States and this consldera-
ton alone, it is believed. will prompt them
to adroitly protect the life and property OF
citizens of this country.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-05-20
Injurious to American Workingmen.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 12.-Immigrant
Inspector ConKling, in his official report
made to the treasury department as to the
violation of the alien contract labor law,
among other strong statements, says: ''The
padrone system is the most damnable, out
rageous and injurious to American work
ingmen of any system that was ever prac-
tised in the United States, and there is no
denying the fact that it exists in almost every
city of this country where there is all Italian
colony"
The report details how italian laborers
are brought into this country, coached and
instructed on the journey over, so that when
they arrive they, by false swearing, evade
the inspectors. ''They have no conscien-
tious scruples about perjuring themselves and
will swear to anything to accomplish their
discharge. IN case they are Detained" says
the report.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-05-20
Working up Anti-French Sentim ents.

BERLIN, May 16.-Government organs
carefully reproduce reports in French pa
pers as to how France is rejoiced at the re-
lection of the army bill, adding sinister
rumors regarding the designs of the French
government. They slso publish doubtful
kilograms from Strasburg, reporting that
French garrisons along the frontier have
already been, or are being, reinforced and
that the granting of furloughs to all French
soldiers has been stopped. The alarm which
these organs profess to feel, has not spread
among the people.
TIE autumn maneuvers of the German
army, on the vastest scale ever attempted,
will be held between Treves, Metz and
Strasburg. Emperor William has invited
the emperor of Austria, the king of Italy, duke
of York, duke of Cannaught and all German
princes to attend the maneuvers.