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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-01-06

PnTsBURa, KAN, December N.-National
Vice President p. 81. Penna, of the United
Mine Workers, has called a delegate conven-
tion of district No. IA, at Kansas City, Mo-.
January 81, 1894, to work in the interest of
the organization and to take into considera-
lion the recent action OF President Walters.
The call Is very strong in language, and
among other things says: 1.-The national
organization contributed hundreds of dol.
lars towards maintaining President Walters
as organizer among you and ceased to help
him only when he proved recreant TO his
trust and violated his pledges. We cannot
help him again unless he vindicate himself
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-01-06
The Topeka Hospital.

TOPEKA, December 30.-A meeting of the
hospital committee of the Santa Fe road
was held at General Manager Frey's Office,
where was discussed the advisability of
building the hospital in Topeka in the spring
and every member was in favor of going
ahead with the work. Mr.. Frey stated to
reporters after the committee had adjourned,
that undoubtedly the hospital would be
built next year.
The members of the hospital committee
are General Manager Frey, DIR. Hogehoom,
George R. Peck, J. w. Hamilton, of the en-
gineers, and Mr.. West, of the transportation
department. All but Mr.. Peck were pres
emit.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-01-06
Favors Government Ownership.

LONDON, December 30.-A deputation from
the unemployed was introduced to Mr.. Glad
stone, to whom he said he had the fullest
sympathy for the unemployed. The dis
tress caused by want of work was not con-
fined to London or Great Britain, but ex-
isteo with greater intensity in other coun-
tries. The deputation, said Mr.. Gladstone,
appeared sanguine of the almost omnipo-
tence of the government; but the latter. he
said, could not go beyonu its limits. Con-
tinulng, he said he was in favor of the gov.
ernment's becoming proprietors of the rail-
ways in order to control railway rates; but a
commission which had the matter in charge
had decided against it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-01-06
Good TempIars Organize.

EMPoRIA, KAN, December 29.-At the
meeting of the officers and executive CON-
mittees of the grand lodge of Good Tenn
plars of Kansas, held in this city, law-en-
forcement league was organized. Subordi-
nate leagues will be organized in every coun-
ty seat and town in the state, whose duties
will be to collect evidence against joint
keepers and assist the county attorney in
prosecuting the cases; to look after the en-
forcement OF the prohibitory law and report
all cases of on-prosscution. They say
they have been driven to this step by the
generally poor enforcement of the prohibit
tory law throughout the state and hereafter
it will be enforced to the letter if making it
30 lies within their power.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-01-06
GENERAL DIanarer Frey Saws.

TOPEKA, December N.-General Manager
Frey, when asked, was very positive that the
appointment of the receivers would result in
a marked improvement in the physical con-
dition of the road. "As you probably know"
he said, 1.-THE step became necessary because
of the roads inability to meet the interest
due January /. Of course this action will
stop all interest, and the entire income until
The receivership ends will be expended on
the operation and betterment of the roads
property.
''While the roads property at present is in
better condition than for several years, we
shall be able to still further improve it, so
that it will in the near future undoubtedly
become the best railroad property in the
world"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-01-06
MRS. LEASE
Demands a Hearing on the
Charges Made.
Tho Governor Assumes Legal Right t.
Remove; Says the Supreme Court
Has SO DecIded-Her Letter
In Full.

Mrs. Lease sent Governor Lewelling by
messenger boy the following letter:
Hon. L. D. Lew Yelling, Governor of Kansas:
DEAR Notwithstanding any inten.
.ion of questioning your authority, the wis
iom of your acts or the integrity of your
purpose, beg leave to remind you that you
have as chief executive of the state tried and
sentenced me without according to me that
which the laws of our land accord to the
vilest criminal, '.the right of defense" Were
l an employe of yours, your right to perpe-
trate this act of injnstice might depend on
your inclination. As it is, / recognize the
fact that | am an employe of the state, ac-
countable as such to the people of the state
for my official record, and for them as we'll
as for myself / demand a statement and in
vestigation of the charges preferred against
me that may have an opportunity to con-
cede the manifest justice of your decree or
defend myself from the imputation of hire
ling politicians.
Most faithfully yours,
ISlgnedl MARY E. LEASE,
President Board State Trustees.
President Board Trustees State Charitable
Institutions.
Governor Lewelling refuses to say any
thing about the cause of the removal of Mrs.
Lease, other than to say that it was done in
the interest of better administration of the
various institutions of the state and to pre-
serve harmony among the other members of
the board. I'm my letter to Mrs. Lease"
he said, II gave my reasons for her removal"
His letter to Mrs. Lease is as follows:
Mrs. Mary E. Lease, City:
DEAR MADAME regret to say that many
circumstances in connection with the work
of the state board of charities lead me to
believe that the interests of the board and
the administration of the various institutions
of the state demand yonr retirement from
the board.
! have, therefore, reluctantly and with
great hesitation decided to fill your place
Immediately. This will, therefore, be notice
to you that you are removed from the state
board of charities.
Very respectfully,
L. D. LEwELLING, Governor.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-01-06
THE CAUSE.
Could Not Meet January. In-
terest,
There is to be no Change in the Force From
Head Offcers to the Lowest-One
of the Biggest Cases Before
the Courts.

CHICAGO, December E.-Geo rye R. Peck,
gen erai solicitor for the Santa Fe, says
1.-The immediate cause of the applicato
for the appointment of receivers was the in
ability to pay the $780, 900 of interest due
on January /. The application was made
after full understanding and with the con.
sent of all interests. Mr.. Magoun's death
may have fastened the action few days
On the day after he died started west and
the action of the court was at once taken.
1.-The general depression in the business
world was more than the company could
bear. The main line and some of the
branches still paid we'll, but some of the &C.
quired lines pulled heavily upon the receipts.
at is yet early to talk of a different
plan of reorganization. The bondholders
and creditors will shortly hold meetings and
appoint committees. The work can 60 on rap
idly. The question of priority OF interest may
cause much trouble and considerable sharp
litigation. There are S230,0O0, 900 bon ded
debt outstanding. Of this amonnt $3.50, 000,-
600 are held by the first bondholders and $780,
100000 by the second. To get these inter-
ests and those of the various creditors in
harmony is a task of no shall magnitude.
at seems imperative that the in debted-
ness of the company be reduced. The ROAD
is I'm doubtedly good and is capable of pay
ing dividends on reduced indebtedness.
This is one of the biggest cases ever brought
before the courts. The appointment of the
receivers, in my opinion, will have no par
ticular effect on business, except that it will
stop all building and needless expenditure
of money, and may prove a good thing.
Business will go right along as usual. The
headquarters will, as before, remain at To-
peka. A circular has been issued to all en-
ployes and agents of the company, directing
them to continue their work as heretofore.
No person will be discharged nor will any
body lose anything"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-01-06
Hawaiian Inv.stix.tion Goes On.

WAsH1seToz. D. c.. January Lit is now
regarded as cetrain that Mr.. Blount and Mr..
Stevens Will both be before the senate CON-
mittee on foreign relations, and while they
may tell nothing more than they have in
dividually related. the fact that they will be
both confronted by shrewd men on the OPP
poelts side of the question, empowered TO
ask questions and to pun them down, will
render their testimony of considerable value
to the unprejudiced in forming an opinion
upon the merits OF the controversy. II Is
quite evident that the committee will be in
no haste to complete its investigation or
make its report.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-01-06
Free Fish for Kansas.

OTTAWA, KAN. January d, W. Wamp-
Ter, of Brazilton, Kansas, state fish commits
sioner, announces that the United States
fish commissioner will soon supply the fish
commission with car load of native food
fish of different varieties for propagating
purposes.
The car will be run over the Santa Fe,
Rock Island, Missouri Pacific and Memphis
railway lines in Kansas, and Mr.. Wampler
says that persons living along the railways
can have them free of charge, providing APP
plication is made to him.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-01-06
Death Came at Fitting Moment.

Robert C. Gisher. millionaire and philan-
thropist. age 81 years, died in Trinity Epis-
copal church, in New Rochelle, n. Y. The
deceased attended the Christmas service ia
apparently excellent health. At the conciu-
sion of the service he took position at the
door of the room and handed each of the
poorer attendants gold piece as Christ
mas gift. He had Just completed this char
ity when he suddenly reeled and would have
fallen had not he been supported by several
friends. He died next morning at o'clock.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-01-06
Colorado Miners Demand Eight Hours

CRIPPLE CREEK, COL, December %
About 200 union miners assembled at the
shaft house of the Burns mine, belonging to
the Calumet company, which started up
several days ago working nine hour shifts,
and told the men that they would not be
allowed to work more than eight hours a
day. The shaft house was locked up and the
officers of the the company at Colorado
Springs notified.
No arrests we're made. If an attempt is
made to reopen the mine on the nine hour
basis there will certainly be trouble.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-01-06
Action of State Teachers Association.

Action OF State Teachers Association.
TOPEKA, December 30.-Before adjourn.
ment the State Teachers association adopted
resolutions asking for legislation on several
subjects.
They ask that every county having 5000
population and a valuation of 81 SOC, OOC
shall establish high school, to be located
by popular vote. In counties having the re-
CURED population, but not the required valu-
alton, one third of the electors may, by peti.
ton, compel the county commissioners to
establish high school,
They ask for a law providing for q uni
form course of study prepared by the state
board of education; that diplomas from dis
trict school shall give entrance to the high
school and diplomas from the high school
shall give right of entrance to Kansas univer-
sity, the State Normal and to the Agricul-
tural college.
They further ask that in addition to the
present system of taxation both state tax
and a county tax be levied. The state tax
to be distributed among the several counties
of the state in proportion to the number of
teachers employed, and that each county
distribute its county tax among the several
districts of such county in proportion to the
number of teachers actually employed
therein.
A resolution urging the enforcement of
prohibtory laws was adopted ; and another
approving the cause of woman suffrage.
supplementary resolution looking to
better enforcement of the law providing for
the teaching of the effects of alcoholic slim.
ulants and narcotics was unanimously
adopted.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-01-06
Kansas Mans $50. 600 Foot.

CHICAGO, January 2.-David W. Hart, Of
Dodge City, Kan. railroad man, is busily
engaged in collecting the insurance on a
$4,000 foot that he lost under Chicago
street car wheel last summer. Mr.. Hart in
sured against the loss of leg in long list
of companies and to the sum total of $50,-
600. He is now reaping the benefit of fore
sight, some of the money having already
been paid with the indications in favor of q
speedy collection of it all.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-01-06
Work of the Santa Fe in Topeka.

TOPEKA, December 2S.-General Manager
Frey said that in his opinion all the work
planned by the Santa Fe company in the
way of improvements will be carried out by
the receivers. 1t is expected that the pro-
posed new hospital for Topeka will be erected
and that work on it will be commenced as
soon as spring opens up.
The work of building line of track from
the local freight yards to the location of the
dam on the river has been delayed because
there was no material for track construction
here, but this material will be secured at
once and the much needed side track to the
dam will be built within a short time.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-01-06
Goose and Gander Sauce.

ST. LOUIS, December GA petition has
been filed by the employees of the Clover
Leaf asking the United States court to allow
them to receive living wages. The receiver
has reduced wages systematically. it is al
legged, until at present it is impossible for
some to provide for their families.
The employees claim that the United States
court would not allow the employees of the
Ann Arbor to strike last spring, and they
have appealed to the court for protection
rather than resort to strike. They argue
that court that can compel them to work
can compel roads to pay living wages.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-01-06


WAsmnGroz, d. c., December 80.--It win
Be recalled that when the president sent his
message on the Hawaiian matter to the SEN
ate IN response to resolutions, there were
two letters withheld, Mr.. Cleveland stating
IN his message it would be incompatible with
the public welfare to transmit them. One
of these letters was from Minister Willis,
sent to the state department shortly after his
arrival on the islands. and presumably the
one which caused the change in the policy of
the administration. The other was from
Minister Stevens. when he was still in charge
OF the affairs of this country in Hawaii.
Both of these letters will be called for by the
senate committee on foreign affairs, and it
IS thought the president will not refuse to
submit them. 1t was urged that these let
tiers were absolutely essen tial to full under
standing by the committee of the conditions
OF the country before and after the revolu-
ton that resulted in the overthrow of the
queen and the establishment of the provis-
ional government.
Another letter, about which, up to this
time, very much has been said, is one writ
ten by Minister Thurston to Mr.. Gresham
just before his departure for Hawaii. The
speech of Senator Hoar in the senate the
other DAY indicated that he at least had an
inkling of the text of this letter. 1t is said
to be very remarkable document, bearing
upon the subject of international relations
and presenting some views which will be of
interest to the committee. Mr.. Gresham
may be called upon to deliver this letter to
the senate committee. At all events, it is
known that an effort will be made to get it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-01-06
Brave and Faithful Man.

PITTsBURG, Pa, January 1.-TWO trains
collided near Ebensburg. number of per-
sons were injured. but no one killed. Among
the injured was Blair Curry, brakeman, who
had two ribs broken and received bad bruises
on his head and face.
Curry was thrown twenty feet over an en-
bankment, but regardless of his injuries, he
picked himself up and ran back 500 yards to
flag the Ebensburg accommodation, which
was coming toward the wreck at terrific
aDaed
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Chicago Bakeries I'm Trouble.

CHICAGO, December 2S.-There are sixteen
of the great bakeries of this city which are
controlled by the Bakers union. Of these
there are ten closed by reason of a strike and
the strikers say the others will close.
The bosses are satisfied with the situation,
as they think the army of unemployed is too
large and too anxious for work to leave their
shops idle very long. One bakery, having
eighty men out in the strike, found seventy
one good bakers to take their places the
first day.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-01-06
Personal Liberty Law.

ST PAUL, MINI, December 3O.-The labor
commissioner is busy securing evidence
for the prosecution of the street railway
officials under the personal liberaty law
which protects men in belonging to labor
organizations.
A large number of the employees, dis
charged during the recent trouble, called at
the Office of the commissioners and volun-
teered to give testimony.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-01-06
J. B. johnson Gets q Plum.

LITTLE Rock, ARK, December N.-Judge
Caldwell has appointed two special masters
In chaucery for the Santa Fe system.
Jugde ]. B. johnson, of Topeka, was ap-
pointed master fer the Santa Fe proper and
Colonel r. H. Reynolds, of st. Louis, as mas
ter of the Frisco road with instructions to
cooperate with the receivers heretofore ap-
pointed in adjusting the affairs of the Atchi-
son, Topeka d Santa Fe road,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-01-06
Al Great silver Find.

SAN ANTONIO, TEX, December N.-Ad-
vices reached here of great discovery of
silver near the town of Shafter, Tex, where
extensive mines are already being worked.
The find is located near the Rio Grande
river in Preside county and in district
which contains several old abandoned mines
Which were worked century or more ago
by the Spaniards.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-01-06
New Omcers Elected.

The County Attorneys association, in SEES
sion at Topeka, elected new officers as fol.
lows: President. G. f. Hurrel. of Jackson
county; vice presidents, W. 81. Morris OF
Crawford county, M. r. Sutherland of jew
ell county, and q. B. Mccormick of Phillips
county; secretary, Frank Wells. of Nemaha
county, and treasurer, A. II. Campbell, of
Allen county.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-01-06
Rims of Buried Towns.

EDDY, n. NJ, Decem Der ga. Mcmillan,
of st. Louis, and E. B. Bronson, of Ell Paso,
authorities on prehistoric Indian ruins, dis
covered, at from twenty to forty miles be-
low Eddy, the crumbled remains of five
different Aztec towns that formerly con-
tanned. according to usual estimates. 1900
to 10000 population. Excavations are soon
to be made to expose walls of dwellings
buried by sands from the hills near by.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-01-06
Another Banker.

KANSAS CRY, Mo-, January 2.-Ex- Banker
Reed, of the Western Trust and Saving as
ISOLATION has been arrested charging him, as
president of the institution with receiv-
ing deposits after he knew the bank was In
solvent. He was held in $500 bail, which
he could not furnish and is now in Jail.
Mr.. Reed went from Butler county, Kan,
to Kansas City.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-01-06
A Matter of Sentiment

WASHINGTON, D. c., December 2S.-Chair-
NAN Holman, of the committee on Indian
affairs, has written to Chairman Dawes, of
the Cherokee commission, his views on state
hood for Oklahoma and Indian territories.
He favors the formation of separate states,
one to be distinctively Indian state. This,
he says, is matter of sentiment; giving the
civilized Indians free course to work out
their own destiny in their own way.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-01-06
Wild Men at Large.

ORLEANS, FRANCE, December 2s.-This
city was thrown in state of terror by a
violent demonstration on the part of the an
archists, who run along the Fauberg de La
Madeline, acting in a most riotous manner
and shouting "Long live anarchy"
They broke the gas lamps all along that
section of the street through which they
passed, tore away the supports of mum Der
of trees and with these smashed all the
windows in the vicinity. The police are
searching for the leaders of the mob.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-01-06
I'm the Interest of Old EmpIoye..

TOPEKA. December pa petition to the
Santa Fe receivers has been presented, which
bears the names of most of the business men
of Topeka. 1t states that there are large
numbers of citizens of Topeka who were
laid of last July who have not yet been rein
stated; while non-residents have been en-
ployed by the company. The petition asks
that these men be taken back as opportunity
opens,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-01-06
Missouri Valley Bankers.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, December 30.-January 3
there will be meeting of bankers of the
Missouri valley in this city to form an asso-
citation for mutual benefit. Three Kansas
City banks will be represented. as will banks
in Omaha, Sioux City, Lincoln, Council
Bluffs, Leavenwortb, Atchison and Topeka.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-01-06
Gift Rich Workman.

P1TTsBURG, Pa, December 30.-Andrew
Carnegie has written letter from New York
TO Robert Pitcairn, of the citizens relief
committee of this city, offering to duplicate
all contributions made by the citizens of
Pittsburg for the unemployed to the amount
of $1,000 for each working day for two
months
If the highest possible figure is realized,
the donation will amount to over $3.50, 600.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-01-06
located But Not Named.

A few hours after Governor Lewelling had
deposed Mr.. Lease from the state board OF
charities he told the reporters that her sue
cessor would be named Immediately; that
he had not yet determined as to who it would
be- but that the appointment would be given
to the Seventh congressional district.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-01-06
Hungry HOosiers.

INDIANAPOLIS, December 29.-The CON-
mittee of citizens having in charge the care
of the poor of this city have provided
canvassers by districts to seek pledges fos
the winter. A food market is opened. One
thousand families, representing 1000 per.
sons will be provided for.
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CRrPrLE CRxEx, COL, January 2.-Ths
owners Of the Calumet mine, at which work
was stopped by mob because the men wsre
working nine hours q day. have conceded
the demands of the Miners union for an
eight hour day. Work was resumed with
three shifts, working eight hours each.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-01-06

New YoRK, December S0.-A dispatch
from jacksonville, Fla, says that Mitchell
xss arrested there to prevent his fighting.
Corbett 10 not yet arrested.
Mitchell was committed for trial. and at
once applied for writ of habeas corpus.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-01-06
Smallesf since IaT7

CHICAGO, December 29.-The Railway Age
publishes its annual statement of railway
construction, which shows $3.50 miles OF
new main line track laid in the United States
In 1888.
This is less by about 1900 miles than
total in the two proceeding years, and is the
smallest mileage added in any year sincs
1877.