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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-09-08
Eira.s Eeartul WORK.
J. J. FREY.
General Manager

Later details simply confirm the reports
as to the magnitude of the disastrous forest
fires in Minnesota. The most conservative
estimates of deaths in the six towns of Pine
county is 362, and from that the figures go
up to 1000.
Definite information has now been re-
ceived from a portion Of the field of death
and destruction.
Hinckley, Mimi, population 1.OOO-Totally
destroyed. Two hundred lives lost.
Pokegama. Mimi, population 113-To-
tally destroyed. Twenty-eight lives lost.
Sandstone, Mimi, population 3OO-To-
tally destroyed. Sixty-two lives lost.
North of Hinckley, MInn.-At least twelve
lives lost.
Missing in Minnesota-Two hundred per
sons
Mission Creek. Minn.-Totally destroyed.
Barronet, Wis.-One building left. One
life lost.
Shell Lake. Wis.-Fifty-two buildings
burned.
GIidden, Wis.-All but the depot burned.
Benoit, Wis.-Only the sawnili left.
Cadott, Wis.-EntIreiy destroyed.
Scattering deaths-Eifty.
Total deaths-362.
Governor Knute Nelson has issued a pro-
clamation asking for assistance by public
contri buttons and has appointed the follow
ing state commission TO receive what IS sent
and TO distribute if:
G. A. PiIisbury. Minneapolis: Kennel II.
Clark, ST Paul: Matthew G. Morton. Wi
mona: Hastings Hart. st Paul and Duluth
man yet to be named.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-09-08
KANSAS RAILROADING.

The Santa Fe shops IN Topeka are
doing an immense amount of work at
the present time.
On account of the overstocked eastern
markets, particularly at Chicago, the
Burlington has notified the Katy that
it will accept no more watermelons for
that market unless the freight charges
are prepaid.
The Missouri Pacific shops at Fort
Scott are now running on full time for
the first time in a year, and about fif-
teen extra men are at work. The shop
men think chat things have again be-
come settled and are pleased with this
fact.
Topeka Capital: A committee com
posed of Mayor f. A. Willard, c. A.
Taylor, T. J. Enright and D. r. Burke,
of Argentine, called at the Santa Fe
offices and held a conference with
the general manager upon the SUBJ
ject of taking back the strikers.
They were given no encouragement
and Mr. Frey courteously insists that
the rule made by the company in
TeSdTu 10 GnIS uldGGeT VIII De duueTeu GOs
which is that the men who went out on
the strike spoiled good job and that
they will not be taken back. The men,
in many instances, were urged by their
friends to remain loyal to the company,
but they did not heed the advice and
went out. They have no one but them-
selves to blame, and the company does
not propose to vacate the men who came
to the rescue of the road in time Of
trouble to make places for the strikers.
Some of the applications in the hands of
the company are heart rending. Many
of the families of some of the men are in
destitute circumstances. The men had
no money in hand at the time they went
out, but they did not think of the con-
sequences that have since been visited
upon them
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-09-08
STOCK AND FARM.

Wichita Beacon: Mr. Vincent, of
will ship stock in to feed. These men
say they find more pasture in one town
ship here than they do in an entire
county in Iowa.
J. K. p. Barker, Wyandotte county
farmer and fruit grower, has refused an
offer of 81, 800 for the crop of his or
chard of 800 Ben Davis apple trees. He
SAYS that the apple buyers are begin
ming to realize that the eastern apple
crop is short this year. Wvandotte
county has the finest apple crop IN It's
history.
The farmers living in the Missouri
bottoms in Atchison county have a
novel scheme for fattening their hogs
without feeding corn. The corn crop
will be very short, and they propose to
gather all the ''vonkapins," of the wa
ter lilies and store them, feeding them
to the hogs during the winter. The
work of gathering them is already in
progress. 1t is said that they fatten
hogs rapidly, and hogs relish them.
OlchiuSOu county is entering serious
ly on irrigation experiments. In addi-
tion to the Hoffman plant at Enterprise
several other plants will be put under
the influence of moisture next season.
j. J. Schneider, one of Detroit's wealthy
citizens, will irrigate about fifty acres.
VIM. Bilsecker already has II acres irri-
gated bv means of an engine and well
and has made fine thing out of it this
summer. He will extend his system
next year.
Emporia Gazette: At the door of the
Emporia National bank is stalk Of
corn fifteen feet high, with two good
ears. 1t comes from the big farm of L.
Severy & Son, near Reading aud is a
sample of the corn on 700 acres. Will
Severy says the 700 acres viii average
about thirty bushels to the acre, which
is poor for Kansas" but mighty good
with corn at = xtv cents bushel. A to-
tai of $4,000 bushels for one farm is
yield mot to be sneezed att
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WAKEENEY, KANSAS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1894


Jerry Simpson on his way home at Medi-
cine Lodge, was see and interviewed in Chi
cago. He has been victim of rheumatism
for several months past and moves on
crutches. He is accompanied by his wife.
MY information that Kansas Is not
only safe for the Pops but that we will carry
the state easily. What is known as the 'stal-
wart democracy there is running side issue
mostly politicians who either hold or expect
office, and their movements are giving the
people but little concern.
THE railroad strikes, the Coxey move
ment and the industrial upheaval generally
have set the laboring masses to thinking.
The producing elements, who naturally be-
long to our ranks, have heretofore let the
other fellows do their thinking for them.
They are now beginning to think for them
selves, and although their circle Of thought
may be somewhat narrow, it will widen and
produce grand results.
'Cleveland is not now the man he was
when inaugurated. His first bad break was
in calling extra session to ruinously leg
islate on silver. His next was in sending
troops to Chicago to be used by the corpora
tions. 1t was one of the most dangerous
ernment in its whole history.
His next big mistake was his shilly- -shally
policy on the tariff. First he was standing
by the senate and next he flung his support
over on this side of the house, and when the
bill passed despite his protest he sat down
like a spoiled and sulky child and refused
to sign.
congress and regards his chances in that
direction as now better than ever before
He fears. however. his health will not per-
NIT him to make much of a canvass.
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Position Of the Santa Fe.

J. J. Frey, general manager of the Santa
Fe railway, has given out his official state
ment concerning the unemployment of
tenn. 1t follows:
II. u Nudge, General Superintendent:
DEAR SIR R:-In order that there may be no
misunderstanding from what has been said
and written in regard to the reinstatement
or unemployment of ex-employes who par
ticipated in the late strike, / take this method
of making known tn exact position of the
receivers and management in relation there
to.
First-New men who have taken service
with the receivers will under no circum-
stances be displaced without cause; in other
words, they will be retained in the service
just az long as they perform their duties in
a satisfactory manner and conform to the
rules and regulations laid down for govern
ment.
Second-Under no circumstances or con-
ditions will agitators and others who were
instrumental in causing the strike and its
continuance, or interfering IN any way with
the operation of the road or employees who
remained loyal to the receivers, be reinstated
in their former positions, or re-employed IN
any capacity whatever.
Third-No com mittee or committees OF
ex-employes will be received to discuss the
matter of Unemployment; but all ex-em-
ployes who participated in the strike, and
who Go not consider themselves as coming
under the provisions of the second clause of
this communication may place written ap-
plicatious for work with the head of the de-
partment in which they desire to secure
employment, together with full statement
as to the part they took in the strike. Such
applications will be received, and a full in
vestigation made in each case, and when
completed will be forwarded to the general
manager for final decision.
[Signed. j. j. FREY
General Manager.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-09-08
ADVICE
To Farmers to Feed Wheat
and Sell Corn.
Wheat Worth More Than Corn Bushel
for Bushel, and Equal Pound for
POund-The Goulds Spending
Money in England.
A New Kind of Crop Report.

CHICAGO, August 31.-President Lyman
J. Gage, of the the First National bank, has
received reports from nearly every county
in the states of Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska,
North and South Dakota. These reports
were made by bankers in the sever coun-
ties. and are believed to be absolutely i'm
partial and accurate. The reports on the
condition of the crops from the government
and other sources were SO conflicting that
Mr.. Gage determined to have a canvass
made himself for the guidance of his bank.
The states of Illinois, Ohio and Missouri
were not covered, as all agree the yields in
these states will be above the average, though
there will be bare spots in some localities.
Mr.. Cages conclusion from the reports is
that there will be suffering in western Kan
EaS and Nebraska, where the crops have been
practically a total failure, and the farmers
will require assistance from the outside to
enable them to get through the winter. In
other parts, where there is from half to two
thirds of crop, the increased prices which
the farmers will receive for their products
will compensate for the shortage and every
body will get along more comfortably.
The report gives summaries of the states
covered. That for Kansas is this:
kansas-The northeast quarter of the state
shows almost full crops of oats and wheat,
half crop of hay and less than half crop
of corn. The southeast quarter shows be-
tween a half and two thirds crop of hay,
over two-thirds crop of oats, almost full
crop of wheat and half crop of corn. The
central part, extending from north to south
across the state, shows half crop of hay,
under one-half crop of oats, under two-thirds
crop of wheat and under half crop of corn.
Reports from four counties in the western
part show nearly complete failure of crops;
hay, corn, oats and wheat under third of
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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-09-08

At Denver. United States Commissioners
Hinsdale heard testimony for the defense IN
the hearing on the charge against Governor
Waite, President Mullins, of the police
board, Chief of Police Armstrong and Police
Matron Dwyer of conspiring to withhold
from ex- Matron Likens letter for her. The
court room was crowded.
At the conclusion of the evidence and the
arguments Commissioners Hinsdale rendered
his decision as follows: "These four de-
PENDANTS are charged with an otfense against
two sections of the laws relating to conspir-
acy and the taking and retaining OF letter
belonging to another. 1t is shown by the
evidence that letter did come to the city
hall, the envelope of which was addressed to
the Police Matron,' but the letter itself was
addressed to Mrs. Likens.
MRS. Dwyer, as one of the matrons, had
a perfect right to open and read this letter,
but should have at once delivered it to the
person to whom it was addressed instead or
taking it to the chief of police. 1t has not
been clearly shown that there was consplr-
acy between these defendants to injure Mrs.
Likens, but the retaining and Withholding
Of the letter from her was clearly violation
of law.
EWhile Governor Waite read the letter
and had it brought to his Office, he could not
help this and the evidence against him is SO
doubtful as to showing that he retained the
letter or had anything to do with it being
withheld from Mrs. Likens, that cannot
consider him guilty of any offense against
the law
''The other defendants, however, retained
the letter for a long period of time and evl-
IDENTIFY used its contents to the injury OF Mrs.
Likens. So far as the defendants Armstrong,
Dwyer and Mullins are concerned, Will
hold them to the United States grand jury
in the sum of $500 each, and the defendant
Waite is hereby discharged"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-09-08
NUMBER 80.



New York, September 3.-R. g. Dun D.
Co.'s Weekly Review of Trade says:
The activity which came with exhausted
stocks, and the pressure of delayed fall de-
mands, and was increased by the removal
of uncertainty about the tariff, hiss contln-
ued with heavy entries of foreign goods
since the bill became a law.
The gain is not yet what was expected, and
business, if good in comparison with last
year, is still poor in comparison with
wears preceding. Presumably there has not
been time to feel the full effects of tho
change and gradual gain will be mora
healthy and encouraging than spasmodic
rise, but the expansion of commercial loans
has suddenly ceased prices of manufactured
products show weakness rather than strength,
qnd there has been reaction in the stock
market; prices of railway stocks averaging
30 cents and of trust stock 2.11 per share
lower than week ago.
Wheat moves largely and western receipts
were 5,762.777 bushels for the week, against
2,923, ,901 last year, and for August q, 500, 600
bushels, against 15,500,000 last year. which
does not fit crop predictions. Atlantic ex-
ports for the month have been only 1900
900 bushels, against 24,000,OOO last year and
the price has risen a shade during the week.
Receipts of corn are only ], ABB ,302 bushels
against 3,460,646 for the week last year,
while exports are insignificant and the price
has advanced 81, while pork has risen -
cents per barrel and lard 55 cents per 100
pounds. Fears of frost, the crop being late,
are argued as a reason for quotations other
wise unwarranted.
The demand for products OF iron and steel
hes increased, but prices tend downward
where any change appears, as there is not
enough business yet to employ the works in
operation.
Failures are still small. For the third week
of August reported liabilities were $2,9T6,5l9.
but for three weeks only S8214,470, of which
81, ,845, ,338 were of manufacturing and S3,SS4.-
Ala of trading concerns. The average IS
only S11 ,521 per firm failing. The failures
of the week have been 1S8 in the United
States. against 356 last year, and 40 in Cam
ada, against % last year.
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Ten Thousand at a Picnic.

At 80 p. m. of August 81 there was
thought to be 10000 people assembled at
Wakarusa, with more coming all the time.
The train which started from Meriden left
Topeka with twelve coaches all packed full.
The 10 40 train took five coaches more. A
large number went from Topeka in car
riages.
But the attendance from Topeka repre-
sented only a fraction of those present.
Farmers for miles around came and brought
their families. The Santa Fe trains from
the south brought in all they could carry
from Usage City, Burlingame, Scranton and
other near cities
Mrs. Thurston was the first speaker and
she spoke almost exclusively in favor Of
woman suffrage.
Mr. Dawes, of Clay Center, was the only
other speaker before dinner. He spoke two
hours.
There was large number of people pres
mt who were not there particularly on ac-
count of politics; the occasion being used
IS holiday and general picnic. A dozen
separate picnic parties were there from To-
peka alone.
After dinner speech making was resumed
by Mr.. Troutman for an opener, followed
by Major Morrill,, Hoch of Marion, with
Tohn j. Ingalls, to close the work of the day.
This arrangement held the crowds.
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A smart Girl From Kansas.

GUTHRIE, 0. T., September deputy
marshals from the Usage country brought
to this city and lodgei in the United States
Jail good looking young girl dressed in
mems attire. They had arrested her on a
charge of horse stealing.
The girl refused to talk of herself. Off
.ers began an investigation. They found
that for two years she has been the leader of
one of the most daring bands of horse thieves
in the territory and has long bafded the Off
GERS, who were on the track of a supposed
man. She has unalded made away with sew
eral score of valuable animals.
She is Mary Hopkins, the daughter of a
Kansas farmer. and was at one time belle
in Leavenworth society She left her home
to become an outlaw, her parents opposing
her marriage to the man of her choice.
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Surplus of Europe Bound Passengers.

NEW YORK, September 1.-The Hamburg
American line has made another cut in
steerage rates, reducing the price of a steer
age ticket to Southampton by express
steamers from SIS to SO. The latter rate
has prevailed on the American line for sew
eral weeks, the company having more busi-
ness than it can accommodate, and has
turned over most of its New York English
speaking passengers to the German lines.
The American line people say the cut of the
Ham burg American line will be an advan-
tage to them, as they will be able to dispose
of their surplus passengers without loss.
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ABuIIetin on wheat for Seed.

WASHINGTON, d. O., August 31.-A bulletin
on wheat as animal food has been issued by
the agricultural department. Ii was COM
piled by D. E. Salmon. chief of the animal
industry bureau of the department, and is
in response to inquiries to the value of
wheat for the growing 8nd fattening of emil
mails, suggested by the important change in
the comparative prices of wheat, corn and
oats.
The bu .letin advocates the use of screen
ings and imperfect wheat as animal food
and the placing of only the best wheat on
the market.
''When wheat and corn are the same price
per bushel,' says the bulletin, 1T is prefer
able to feed wheat and sell corn. FIRST. be-
cause wheat weighs 7 per cent. heavier per
bushel than corn; secondly, because wheat
is weight for weight, an equally good grain for
fattening and better for growing animals: !:
and thirdly, because there is much less value
in fertilizing elements removed from the
farm in corn than in wheat.
''Wheat should at first be fed in small guam
titles, and when possible, mixed with some
other grain, and care taken to prevent any
one animal from getting more than the
quantity intended for it. Precautions are
especially necessary when wheat is fed TO
horses"
The best form in which to feed wheat Is to
roll or grind into a coarse meal. From Cana
dian experiments, it appears that wheat ex-
ceeds corn in feeding value, while in South
Dakota corn was found to exceed wheat.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-09-08
Kansas salt Industry is Hurt.

KANSAS CRY, Mo-, August 30.-A quartet
of salt producers, holding heavy interests in
Texas, Kansas and Missouri, had a confer
ence here to discuss the effect of the free
salt clause of the new tariff bill upon that
industry.
F. R. Blount, of Dallas, Tex, who has
large salt interests in that state and who has
just returned from England from an inves-
tigation of the industry there, made the
statement that English salt miners are now
paid 10 cents Gay and that in order for
Americans to compete with them our work
ing men will be compelled to submit to a 100
per cent. reduction in wages. No action was
taken, but in an interview the gentlemen
said later that it practically meant that they
must go out of business.
The conference was participated in by J.
F. Ewing, of St. Louis, W. S. Moore and
Mayor Vincent. of Hutchinson, Kan. who,
like Mr.. Blount, are all extensive salt oper-
atOrS
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400 during the coming year. A cadet
company which was organized last year
is proving popular feature.
At Abilene the Fifth district conven-
ton of the Christian church is held Sep
tember 1T.
AT Kansas City, Kan, preparations
are being made by the congregation of
the Central Christian church for three
months revival meeting, which is to be-
gin September 9. Rev. O. L. Cook, of
Topeka, state evangelist of the Chris
tain church, will conduct the services.
At Junction City the corner stone of
the Methodist church, a $4,000 edifice,
was laid in the presence of the assem-
blage of 600 people. DR.. Henderson,
the local pastor, conducted the cere-
mony and was assisted by the minis
ters of the city, including Rev. Cook, of
renee delivered the sermon. This edi-
fee is planned to be the most imposing
structure IN central Kansas.
The Atchison District Epworth League
convention, has been in session in the
NJ. E. church at Sabetha. Alarge num-
ber of delegates from all over the dis
trict were present and many good pa
pers and talks were given by them re-
lating to what may be accomplished
through the leagues. There were also
number of converts during the meet
ing. H. w. Faragher, of Sabeth, was
elected district president for the coming
year. The next meeting will be held in
Hiawatha.
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unable to secure transportation.

OMAHA, NEB., September 1.-Several hun
dred comm on weaIers en- route are stranded
in Omaha, unable to secure transportation
The county has also refused further food to
the returning army. In view of the presen ut
call for aid, and what the indications are for
the future, the commissioners seem of the
opinion that they have about reached the
point where a new method of treating the
problem of county relief must be inaugu-
rated. Investigations have been quietly go
ing on and mass of cases have been gath
cred which go to show that a constant and
persistent series of frauds have been prac-
ticed on the board. The commissioners. in
speaking of the matter, declare a stop must
be at once put to such procedures. The
men are scattered through the city and are
at a loss to know what to do for food.
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The GouIds Drawing Large sums.

NEW YORK, August 31.-The sums now
being remitted abroad to members of the
Gould family are causing some fnanciers
TO stand aghast. 1t was stated that the
family went to Europe with a credit of
81, 100000 in cash at Coutts' bank in Lon
don, and if this be so it is impossible to
understand why the Goulds are drawing
from New York now as heavily as they un-
doubtedly do. The Gould accounts have
averaged $3.50, 10000 a month, drain which
elevated railway system of New York can
hardly endure very long 1t has been as
serted that the Goulds propose investing in
large landed properties in England, re-
port hardly credited at first, bnt the heavy
Pemttances cabled for have occasioned some
degree of credence among financiers.
Mrs. Edith Kingdom Gould has herself
become quite land owner in New York.
These investments in her name have all
been made during the past two years, and
her realty is stated to be worth $1,000 900
at least.
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Saloons on Pullman Cars.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. August 3O.-Attorney
General Oney has served an amended bill
in the quo warranto proceedings on officials
OF the Pullman Palace Car company. He
has decided on a new line of attack. He
proposes to contest the right of the Pullman
company to engage in the saloon business
on its palace cars.
u am determined to have decision de-
lining the powers of that corporation" he
said. 'The first thing to be incorporated in
my amended bill will be information con-
cerning the saloons on wheels which the
Pullman company operates.
''The audacity of these people astonis IS
me-" Attorney General 0iney continued. II
have heard that the Pullmans have bought
extensive manufactures of brick in this city.
''They cannot claim that their product is
used in the town, for | have SEN, in fact
have in my possession, contracts that they
have entered into to furnish brick to other
builders. That is no more legitimate part
of their business than running saloons and
believe the court viii stop it. -