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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-02-03
LYON County Schools All Right.

EMPoR1A, Kan, January pa special
sent from here to Kansas City paper, and
copied by the Associated Press, to the effect
that thirteen school districts in Lyon county
through which the Santa Fe road passes
would be obliged to close their schools on
account of that road refusing to pay its taxes,
is simply a sensational fake. Not school
in the county will have to close and only
three school districts will be embarrassed.
County Treasurer George Johnson says:
THE entire dispatch is an utter absurdity,"
and County Clerk Charles Withile and the
county commissioners agree with him, espe-
cially as to the absurdIty of the Emporia
city schools being affected.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-02-03

DxSvEa, Cor--January s0.-Attorney Gen.
eral Engley has brought suit ON behalf Of
the state against the Credit Foncier to re-
yoke its charter and for the appointment OF
a receiver. The complaint sets up that A:
Z. Owen, j. " Lowell and Edward Howiand
filed articles of incorporation OF the defend
ant company August II, 1886, with the secre-
tary of state. The incorporators are from
New Jersey and represent their head offices
to be in Topolobampo, Mexico. The COM
plant alleges that the concern has never
maintained an Office in the state or fled an
nual reports, and has undertaken TO raise
money for purposes not specified 1t the arti-
Giles, such as securing railroad and colonial
ton conc ssions from Mexico. 1t Is alleged
that this has been the work of Owen. He 10
also charged with schemes to defraud the
public, bolstered up by his Colorado charter.
The construction of canal at a cost Of 1885,
600 with money raised by sale Of stock is
charged to his account, with the further ac-
cusation that he has the canal in his own
name. Several thousand dollars. 1t 10
charged, have been recovered in judgments
against the concern, but no money to satisfy
them has been found.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-02-03
sympathy for Free Government,

WASHINGTON, D. c., January 26.-The ad-
dition to the Hawaiian resolution in the
house was the following presented by Repre-
sentative Sweet, republican, of Idaho:
WHEREAS, An effort is now being made to
establish a republic in the Hawaiian islands,
and
WHEREAS. Conflicting reports are in circu-
lation as to the policy of the United States
with relation thereto, therefore
Resolved, By the house of representatives
of the United States of America, the senate
concurring, that the house hereby extends
to the struggling representatives of said
islands its sincere sympathy with their efforts
to extend the principles of free government.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-02-03
TITLES CALLERS.
The Attorney General Visited
by 100 People.
They Came From Parsons to Induce Little
to Let Up on the Katy; Saying
That It's Headquarters AFRO
Now in Kansas.

The business men of Parsons are making
an effort to induce Attorney General Little
TO dismiss the suit he has brought against
the NJ, Z. q T. railroad, with the view of
making that road maintain all its Offices in
Kansas or forfeit its charter.
A special train bearing over 100 of the
representative business men of Parsons ar
rived in Topeka shortly after noon, and were
in conference with the attorney general most
of the afternoon.
The coming of this delegation is the result
of q big mass meeting held in Parsons,
through which the business men and prop
erty owners of the city disclained all respon-
sibility for the suit which has been COM
menced by the attorney general.
The delegation, which includes several
ladies, left Parsons at 20 a. m. and arrived
IN Topeka over the Santa Fe via Emporia at
12:40.
They represented to the attorney general
that the conditions are now changed, the
company is now operating all its Kansas
property through its general offices located
at Parsons, and all the employees of the sys-
tenn are paid through the Parsons Offices,
the checks being signed by the treasurer and
auditor living in Parsons and their deposi-
tory the First National bank.
The company pays out about $1,000, 900 a
year through its Parsons offices. The most
men ever employed in the Parsons offices was
175, and there are now employed there 105.
Mr.. Little said that while the delegation
before him seemed to be representative, yet
it was not one-sixth as large in numbers as
the delegation that visited him when he was
in Parsons last spring and then informed
him that the company was violating the law.
He then suggested that if what he had now
been told was true all the NJ, K. & T. would
have to do to quash the suit now commenced
would be to file the proof of these facts as a
part of their answer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-02-03
The Tariff May Return to its Authors.

WASHINGTON, D. c., January 25.-The de-
bate in the house on the coal schedule devel-
oped great deal of feeling among the south
ern members, especially those from Virginia,
West Virginia, Tennessee and Alabama,
whose states are interested eithe! in coal or
iron ore. The general impression is with
the defeat of the sugar men and OF those who
are interested in retaining a duty on coal
will result in strengthening the movement
developed on the democratic side to recon-
NIT the bill. If the iron men are defeated,
and especially if the income tax should be
placed upon the bill as rider later in the
week, another strong faction on the demo-
cratic side will be added to this movement.
The republicans will all vote for the motion
to recommit, and with the democrats who
dare not vote against the bill outright. but
who are not satisfied with it in the present
form, they may send it back to the COM
mittee. This is now admitted to be the
chief danger. If the bill could be brought
to direct vote, there is no question about
its passage.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-02-03
Finish the Villains.

The foreign striking miners along the Pan
Handle railroad, in Pennsylvania, COM
menced rioting at Mansfield; continuing
Immediately at Woodville, Stems and Orr
vile. A little later Federal and other places
were scenes of rIoting.
The rioters are mostly Hungarians and all
foreigners. The English speaking miners
of the district had nearly all gone to work
and the Hungarians drove them from the
mines. The working miners had to flee for
their lives.
Sheriff's deputies are organizing in con-
siderable numbers
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-02-03
Trade,

| New YORK, January Or. G. Dun & Co. g
Weekly Review of Trade says:
The revenue is still small, from customs
in January thus far $40, 8O5, sol against $19,-
985, 685 last year, and from internal taxes
$9:487,979 against S11 ,O68, 49S, and the vol
ume of domestic trade is still small. The
| increase in number of hands employed adds
to the purchasing power of the people, and
dealers in stocks are so reduced that any
sign of larger consumption quickly gives
mills more orders. In short, the conditions
are such that, if not interrupted by adverse
forces, they would naturally bring a steady
revival of business.
Industrial gain is more definite than
week ago. Few establishments have stopped
work, while many have resumed or increased
production, and though there are not works
employing thousands each, the aggregate in
crease is considerable. Reduction in wages
continue, and about quarter of them are of
20 per cent, the rest ranging from TO II
per cent. In no direction are quotations of
manufactured products higher, but while
some have actually declined, the general
tone is somewhat stronger. Thus, distinct
improvement is seen in the demand for iron
products at Philadelphia, though for some,
which it was thought could not go lower,
quotations have been reduced. Sales of pig
iron are larger, though $1O.50 is now the
open quotation for Bessemer at Pittsburg,
and southern forge is sold for $6.75 at Bir-
mingham. The increase in demand for iron
products is mainly in structural forms, cast
pipe, wire rods, barbed wire and wire nails,
while in rails and other railway iron business
is remarkably small.
Textile industries have increased mainly in
knit goods, underwear and carpets. though
several wooden mills have started and others
are reported about to start.
Trading was checked by disappointment
regarding the date at which changes of duty
are to take effect, and there is little desire
to place or accept orders until the future is
more clear.
Produce markets have been decidedly
dull, though wheat for May fell at one time
to the lowest point on record. Western re-
ceipts for the week were 1857 900 bushels
against 3,91 1881 last year, and of corn 3,452.-
1855 against 2,753,739 last year. Wheat ex-
ports are insignificant and the stocks in sight
are too large for spectators or short crop
prophets.
Failures in the United States were 40 this
week against 255 last year, and IS in Canada
against 40 last year. None are of great
magnitude. The liabilities of firms failing
thus far reported this year amounts to $16,-
668, $3.50, of which $6,O72,837 were of manu-
featuring and $8,800,350 of trading concerns.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-02-03
Serious Effects of Being Forced to Obey
LAW.

WASHINGTON, D. c., January 25.-The deci-
sion of the Knights of Labor to attempt to
get an injunction this week, restraining Sec
rotary Carlisle from issuing the per cent.
bonds, is still the subject of comment in
treasury department circles. There is prac-
tically no change in the opinion heretofore
noted in these dispatches that such proceed
ings will not have any standing in court.
1t is held by some treasury officials that
there now exists no gold reserve, the fund
that originally made it up having been more
than exhausted by the redemption of United
States and treasury notes.
An officer of the department. in speaking
to a reporter regarding the proposed action
of the Knights of Labor pointed out the seri-
GUS effects upon the government business
that would result if such proceedings should
attain standing in the courts. The result,
he said, would be that the governments
hands would be frequently tied and its bust
ness operations would be seriously handi-
capped.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-02-03
COURTS RULE.
Governor Mitchell Surrenders
to the Judge.
The Militia Being Under the Sheriff and
the Sheriff Under the Judge tn,
Injunction Stands Pat-No
Martial Law.

Governor Mitchell. of Florida, telegraphed
his officers that he would not declare mar
tial law.
Adjutant General Houston said: "The
troops are now in the hands of the sheriff,
and he is practically in command. As
his hands are now tied, I suppose the
militia will remain here until definite orders
are received from the governor"
Governor Mitchell has gone upon record
through Attorney General Lamar, who says
that now the matter having been settled by
the courts, he will not declare martial law
in jacksonville. The militia which has been
brought here to suppress the fight will very
probably attend it. They are very grateful
to the governor
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-02-03
Resolution About Hawaii.

WASHINGTON, D. c., January Ex-senator
Turpie (democrat) reported this resolution
from the committee on foreign affairs:
Resolved, That from the facts and pa.
pers laid before the senate it is unwise and
inexpedient under the existing conditions tc
consider at this time any project of annexa-
ton of the Hawaiian islands to the United
States; that the provisional government
therein having been duly recognized, the
highest international interest requires that
it shall pursue its own line of policy; for.
eipn intervention ia the political affairs OF
these island would be regarded as an act un-
friendly 10 the government of the United
States.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-02-03
Pension for a Soldier of Three Wars.

WASHINGTON, D. C., January 26.-Repre-
sentative Curtis appeared before the house
committee on pensions and urged favorable
report on the bill to increase the pension of
Andrew Franklin, of Burlington, from $50
to $50 per month. Franklin is 102 years old,
having served in the war of 1912 and the
Mexican war and in the rebellion as team
ster. The committee decided unanimously
to report favorably on the bill and it is hoped
to get the bill through in very few days.
Franklin is said to be the oldest man, whose
age is established beyond question, now on
the pension roll,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-02-03
Chairman Wilson is Sick.

WASHINGTON, D. C.. January Either .
we're many anxious expressions of sympathy
for Chairman Wilson, of the ways and means
committee. He was not in his seat and his
democrats colleagues admit what has long
been suspected-that he is very sick man.
Mr. wilson's health is completely broken
by the long strain through which ne has
passed in preparing the Wilson bill and
there are predictions that he will not re-en,
ter the arena of the tariff debate, out acs
nnon the counsel of his physicians and
weld the leadership to other hands Hs
NAV 90 abroad as soon as he is alde to
travel
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-02-03
No Authority to Sell Bonds.

WASHINGTON, D. c., January A.-The res
olution of Senator PETER, of Kansas, ques-
tioning the authority of the president and
secretary of the treasury to issue bonds came
up. Senator PETER said if it can be true the
secretary of the treasury in cooperation
with the president is making a new law, it is
a violation of the constitution of the United
States. The news published by the secretary
does not show or intimate that the redemp-
ton fund is not sufficient to redeem United
States notes outstanding.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-02-03
Need a Full Bench,

WASHINGTON, D. c., january M.-The su-
preme court is holding many cases in abey-
ance until justice is confirmed.
There are now twenty-five cases on the
docket of the supreme court. The list in
cludes the most important cases of the term,
in which the hearings have been deferred at
the suggestion of the court, or the request of
attorneys for their Judgment of full bench.
Most of them hinge upon interpretations of
constitutional law, on which it is essential
that the opinions of every justice should be
recorded. Railroad interests and the inter
state commerce laws play an important part.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-02-03
Buy Bonds of Postmasters.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. January 30.-The
proposition of Representative Cummings, of
New York, to place bond issue of 5O,OO0,-
900 in denominations of $40 and upward in
the hands of the people through the money
order postoffices and sub-treasuries, is dis
cussed favorably by many congressman.
There are many who look upon the bill and
plan for coming the silver seigniorage as a
species of imitation, but think If the treasury
is to be replenished by the proceeds of a
bond sale, the rank and file of citizens should
receive whatever profits are to accrue.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-02-03
The Judiciary Committee on Bonds.

The judiciary committee of the house, by
a vote of 8 to 4, ordered favorable report
on Representative Bailey's resolution ques-
tioning the right of Secretary Carlisle to is
sue bonds.
The votes for the resolution we're given by
three democratic and six republican men,
bers of the committee.
The nay votes were given by two demo-
Gratis and two republicans.
The four members who opposed it based
their opposition on the grounds that the
resolution was inexpedient, but intimated
that they considered it correct from legal
view,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-02-03
Got Out of Chaos.

The lower house of congress found itself
still obstructed by the disputes about the
parliamentary status of the numerous
amendments to the sugar clause in the Will
son tariff. This was on the day following
the votes to abolish sugar bounty and also to
put refined sugars on the free list.
The difficulty was finally overcome and
the result was that all sugars were put on
the free list and the bounty remained aool-
ished.
This action was all had in the committee
of the whole house.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-02-03
Pensions stopped by Anonymous Charges.

WASHINGTON, D. c., January 30.-Judge
of cases on the pension roll being suspended
owing to the fact that anonymous charges
had been filed, asserting that so and so is
drawing a pension and that he is not entitled
to the same.
Mr.. Broderick has introduced a bill, COW
ering the outrage, entitled an act ''to prohibit
the malicious intermedling with pensions
and in claims for pensions, and prescribing
the punishment thereof"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-02-03
Cut i'm Pension Payments.

WASHINGTON. D. c., January 3O.--Commis-
sioner Lochren's recommendations, which
the appropriation. bill reported to the house
follows, showed the amount of first pay
ments for the fiscal year ending June 30,
1893, was $50, 1885, $40, and first payments for
the first six months of the present fiscal year
81. 769 .3l0.72. The number of pensioners on
the rolls December 81 last was but LOO more
than the first of July. The number of cases
pendiug is 711,150.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-02-03
Texas Cattle Killed by a Norther.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, January 30.-Reports
received here shows that the losses to stock
on the range in southwest Texas from the
recent severe norther were much greater
than expected. In the counties south and
east of here, where the drought was severe
and the grazing very poor, thousands OF
head of weak cattle succumbed to the colo
and died on the range. The number of head
of stock lost cannot yet be estimated as re-
ports are incomplete.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-02-03
Anti-Income-Tax Democrats.

The house adopted the amendment to the
Wilson tariff bill which repeats the reci-
procity clause of the Mckinley tariff bill.
The democratic advocates of the income
tax became SO impatient over the course
pursued by the New York members that
they concluded the best way to settle the
question would be by holding caucus.
This Mr.. Wilson finally agreed to and on his
motion, the house recessed and the fight was
transferred from open house to secret
caucus,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-02-03
All Germany on a Frolic.

The thirty-ffth birthday of Emperor Will
liam was celebrated throughout Germany IN
a most elaborate and enthusiastic manner
with display of regard for the emperor
which has never before been manifested.
The people of Germany in addition to cole
brating the emperor's birthday have been
celebrating the twenty-fifth anniversary OF
his entering the Prussian army, and above
all they have been celebrating the reconcilia-
ton which has taken place between the en-
peror and Bismarck.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-02-03
Experimental Station.

TOPEKA, January GLAND Commissioner
John E. Frost, of the Santa Fe, has been
informed that the government has decided
to establish at Garden City an experimental
station, under the supervision of the state
agricultural college. This will be the first
station of its kind to be established by the
government in Kansas.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-02-03
A Million Dollars Evaporated.

DENVER, COL, January 4.-Receiver Grit
fifth, of the Western Farm and Mortgage COM
panY, was not ready to present his final re-
port to the court and was granted another
week to prepare the document. In regard
20 the sale of the company's securities, which
Judge Allen authorized, the receiver re-
ported that the paper, which represented
face value of near 81, 100000 worth, was sold
to A. Macarthur for $500 net.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-02-03
Sugar Stocks Go Down.

There was an exciting time on the New
York stock exchange in view of abolishing
the sugar bounty system and placing refined
sugar on the free list. The first sale was a
block of 5000 shares of sugar common at
70, a break of 2I per cent, and then amid ex-
element the price went down in per cent
jumps to 76, where halt was called in the
downward rush.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-02-03
SevU.P. Wage Schedule.

OMAHA, NEB., January 30.-A new wage
schedule has been adopted by the Union Pa
ci6c road. All the employees will suffer a
reduction in wages. some of the cuts being
very heavy. The organizations will be tied
ND by the court. as Judge Dundy orders the
reduction. The adoption OF the schedule
raw lead TO trouble with the men.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-02-03
An ARMY to Stop 1t,

Governor Mitchell, of Florida, had nearly
the entire militia force of the state at Jack
sonville to prevent the Corbett- Mitchell prize
fight, set for January %. This includes the
Jacksonville company with the rest; and
they are feeling badly about it, as everybody
there, nearly, favored the battle to go on.
On the afternoon of the Oath local Judge
issued an injunction to restrain the sheriff of
the county from preventing the fight.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-02-03
Ritter Winds I'm Yankee Land.

The biggest storm of the year struck New
England and ten inches of snow had fallen
and the wind was blowing regular blizzard.
Thre we're no signs of abatement for many
days.
The storm seemed to extend all over New
England. The Central Vermont trains from
the north, the Portland trains from the east,
the Atlantic Express from Albany and the
through trains from all points south were
badly DELAYED.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-02-03
Can't Stop Reduction of Wages.

TOLEDO, O., January 29.-United States
District Judge Kicks has refused to grant
the application of the employees of the Ann
Arbor and Northern road to restrain Re
ceiver Galloway from reducing wages of all
employees. The receiver declared that the
decrease in the earnings of the road necessi-
tated the reduction.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-02-03
Farmers as Train wreckers.

MARrNsv1ILE, IND, January 26.-For sew
eral months past many attempts have been
made to wreck trains on the Vincennes divi-
sion of the Pennsylvania road just west of
here. The company has had detectives work
ing on the matter and Henry Murphy has
been placed under arrest. Perry Martin
made confession and several young farm
ers are implicated.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-02-03
Two Kansas Women.

GUTHRIE, o. T., January 25.-Mr. and
Mrs. Gustav b. Tyson and Miss Minnie Chap
man, teachers in the Sac and Fox Indian
school, were drowned while attempting to
ford Deep Fork creek. They were returning
to the agency from visit and while in mid
stream the buggy upset and all three were
thrown into the rushing waters, the creek be-
ing swollen from recent rains. Mr.. and Mrs.
TYSON are from Greenwood, and Miss Chap
man, from Bourbon county, Kansas.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-02-03
The Santa Fee Makes a Cut.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, January 26.-The Santa
Fe railroad freight department mas an
nounced that on January % it would make
fiat rate from Missouri river points to
Chicago of 10 cents hundred on wheat and
8 cents on corn. The rates have been "a
and 20 cents respectively.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-02-03
Colorado Midland Cuts Expenses.

Co1nRADo CITY, COL, January N.-An or
der has been posted in the Midland shop at
this place which orders the shops closed on
Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays unit! fur
Their notice. The men are complaining
against the cut at this time of the year.