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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-08-18
HOUSE RECEDES.
All Senate Amendments Left
in the Bill.
House Then Passes Separate Bills for Free
Coal, Iron Ore, Barbed Wire and Sugar
Pullman Shop Full Manned
Old Men Taken Back.
The House Accepts senate Bill.

me accepts senate Dill
When the democratic house caucus met it
was but to carry out what had been prear-
ranged, and the result was smooth sailing.
Chairman Wilson, of the house conferees,
took up time enough to tell the history of
efforts for and failures to come to agreement.
He made the remarkable statement that
he had been credibly informed and believed
that the sugar trust had anticipated the en-
actment of the senate sugar schedule, pur-
chased SIP, 100000 worth of raw sugar. If
this was true, he said, the profits accruing
to the trust from this investment in advance
of the enactment of the senate schedule
would be at least S400, 900.
He proceeded to state that the house con-
ferees had been willing to concede almost
anything except these vital items of sugar
iron ana coal. that the senate conferees had
also seemed willing to concede much and
held much the same views, but was appar-
emily dominated by the knowledge that if
they conceded what the representa- were
willing to concede. the bill could not pass
and the agreement would be useless.
Mr.. Crisp followed in the line of Mr.. Will
son, saying that it was either the ''senate
bill or nothing" He said that as long as
there was a desperate chance of securing
concessions the house demanded he was in
favor of standing out, but he was now salts
fed that the time had come when further re-
sistance by the house was useless. He closed
his remarks by Offering resolution instruct
ing the house conferees to recede from the
disagreement to the senate amendments and
instruct the ways and means committee to
bring in separate free sugar, free iron and
free coal bills.
This was adopted by rising vote, 13O
to 81
As soon as the caucus adjourned the house
of representatives were in session and the
caucus solution was adopted in the house
by a vote of 17S to 81.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-08-18
kansas Man in oklahoma.

Six weeks ago the Farmers and Merchants
bank of Watonga, o. T., was organized by
J. n. Beacon, of Smith Center, Kan. and
Charles ". Beacon, of Ell Reno. The latter
years official stenographer to District Judge
Burford. During this period he invested
heavily in county and municipal securities,
which he had disposed of to eastern pur-
chasers and in this way is thought to have
realized handsome profits. Then he started
the bank. He recently made an investment
of $4,000 in Blaine county scrip and, being
unable to dispose of it, the bank placed
in an embarrassing position. A large num-
Der of the banks drafts are said to have
been protested in Kansas City and various
parts of the country for lack of deposits at
the banks checked upon. These were re-
turned until Mr.. Beacon, sr., became dis
sent at the time and is said to have left the
country
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-08-18
WAKEENEY, KANSAS, SATURDAY, AUGUSTUS 1894
Indians Given Too Much Land.

The house committee on Indian affairs
took up Delegate Flynn's bill to authorize
the secretary of the interior to cancel pat.
ents granted to Indians for allotments where
more than one allotment has been made to-
one Indian. 1t so happens in the manage
ment of the allotment work that many OF
the Indians in Oklahoma have been allowed
three or four allotments, while the law pro-
vides that one allotment be made to one
Indian. The Indians appear to have been
able TO do business with the alloting agents,
and dupe them. When the fact was discov-
cred the secretary of the interior concluded
that he had no power to correct the errors.
The law had not contemplated case where
the work OF the department would show
cluded TO ask that some legislation be Sc
cured to enable the secretary to correct the
matter. 1t is desired to get the bill through
this session. if possible.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-08-18

When the tariff conference committee ad-
journed at night the house cOnferees under
stood that the senators on the committee
proposed to give the house its choice between
free coal and free iron ore; although it had
been claimed just before that the committee
had agreed to make the ore free and put 40
cents a ton on coal.
When the conference met in the morning
the house mem bers had chosen free coal,
with the tariff left on the ore. This did not
prove acceptable and that bargain fell
through.
Then the senate conferees called in certain
senators for counsel. Senator Brice pro-
posed that sugar should be conceded to the
house on the free list and that both coal and
ore should carry 40 cents ton, but the sugar
interest put a quietus this.
The event was that up to Friday morning
the prospect for agreement seemed to be
all the time getting smaller.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-08-18
STOCK AND FARM.

Huron Herald: We have had Soma
dry weather and great deal of very hot
weather, but it seems as if the rains
have come just in time to save the crops.
The farmers in this locality say that the
corn prospects were never better.
By personal inquiry of farmers from
all parts of Bourbon county, it is au-
thoritatively learned that larger corn
crop than the county has had for many
years is already assured Some say
Bourbon county viii produce four times
as much corn this year as last, and none
estimate this years assured product as
less than twice that of 1898.
Emporia Republican: Some of our
farmers have gone through their corn
fields and express their surprise at the
prospect. They will have more corn
than week or ten days ago they ex-
pected. A half crop in some respects, is
as good as whole crop. The price
will be higher and yet there will be
plenty to carry stock through the winter
and some for export.
Garden City Imprint: John Arndt, of
Pleasant Valley, sent us sample Of his
wheat which shows plump berry. He
has twenty-five acres estimated at from
twenty to twenty-five bushels per acre.
This is on old ground. He also has
forty acres on sod which he will harvest.
This is very thin on the ground and the
yield will be light, though the berry is
good.
PhiIlihshuro Disnatch. The wheat
crop of Phillips county which was sup
posed to amount to very little, is sur
prising everybody. The yield is much
larger than anybody expected it could
be, and the grain was never better in
any year. The threshing machines are
at work in all directions, and the wheat
is coming to market quite rapidly
Phillips county will have enough wheat
to bread her people for another year,
furnish seed and have thousands of
bushels to sell. Our farmers are greatly
encouraged.
Emporia Gazette There is a lot Of
bosh going out in the reports that the
corn crop is ''burned out" and '1all
ruined" 1t is not true as regards Ly-
on county. Although there is some loss,
and some fields which were just at the
stage when particularly affected by
drouth will not have much of yield,
the great majority of Lyon county farms
will produce good corn crop. There will
be lots of corn if there is no more rain
at all, but a rain within few days
would fill out the ears and save much
that at present appears hopeless.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-08-18
Senate Bill or no Bill.

That the house conferees realize that the
crisis has been reached is conclusively proved
by a call for caucus which emanated from
no less source than Speaker Crisp and the
house conferees. The conferees we're clos
eted in the speakers room with Speaker
Crisp and Messrs CatchingS and Dockery.
Half an hour after the house met, Spea ker
Crisp,s appeard on the floor with a
formal call for a caucus of house democrats
on the tariff bill. The names of Speaker
Crisp and Chairman Wilson we're am ong the
first signed. and the paper was signed by the
mem bers regardless of faction as it was pre-
sented to them by young Mr.. Crisp.
1t is .ecalled that in his speech TO the re-
cent caucus, Speaker Crisp said that when the
matter was resolved into a choice between
the senate bill or no bill, the conferees would
call upon their colleagues for advice.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-08-18
KANSAS RAILROADS.

The NJ. K. & T. shops at Parsons ara
running six days in the week For
some weeks they have been in opera
tion but four days each week.
From Abilene: G. E. Mills, the Santa
Fe agent at Talmage, who fed from his
Office, was found fifteen miles from home,
camped out beside hedge fence. He
had eaten nothing. His mind is deranged
and he is in pitlable condition.
Topeka Journal: The Santa Fe has
received from the Harvey dining tationa
bill of S5, 200 for feeding q. s. deputy
marshals during the late strike. This
is for the whole system. The La Junta
station mas the biggest account.
Emporia Republican: An engineer
in speaking of the rumor that the en-
gineers we're going to strike said {:
''Strikel No. l guess notl We have
nothing to strike for We will handle
our engines for nothing and buy 1000
tickets from the company and run them
out before we viii give our jobs to the
fellows lying around here looking for
them"
There is much talk among the rail-
road men IN Leavenworth of the Mis-
souri, Pacific making arrangements to
cross the river by the new bridge to
make it's st. Joseph connections The
Terminal Bridge company is in posi-
tion to grant the right Of way, and the
Missouri Pacific would not be required
TO build much new road. The officials
say if the river continues to cut at At
Gibson this arrangement viii undoubt-
edly be made.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-08-18

A letter of congratulation and greeting
from President Cleveland in the name of
the United States is on the way from Wash
:ngton to President Dole, of the Hawaiian
republic. The recognition of the new re-
public was finally decided upon this week,
and the message was framed and mailed
through the gular channels.
Although the customary secrecy which at
tends diplomatic matters has surrounded
the relations of the United States with the
Hawaiian republic since that country as
sumed its new form of government, It is now
learned on the best authority that there has
never been any doubt of President Cleve-
lands course in the matter and of his recog-
milton of the new government of Hawaii as
a de facto government.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-08-18
The Free Bills Passed,

Immediately upon the passage by the
house of the tariff bill just as it came back
from the senate, without the changing of a
word, Mr.. Wilson offered the first separate
free list bill determined upon IN caucus. 1t
provided for the free admission, upon its
passage, of bituminous coal, shale, slack
and coke.
The free coal bill passed after thirty min
utes debate: yeas, 160; nays, 1O4.
Mr.. Wilson then stated that he was directed
by the caucus to present the bill placing
iron ore on the free list. Only quarter of
an hour was given to its discussion, and
then the bill was passed.
Mr.. Wilson then presented the bill for
free barbed wire and it was passed yeas,
1877; nays. 81.
Then came the free sugar bill, upon which
the yeas and nays were ordered, and 1t was
passed by 276 to us; being the largest af-
f1rmative yea and nay vote ever cast in the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-08-18
Bucket shop Men in Hiding.

OMAHA. NEB.. August 10.-The Hawkeye
Commission company closed its doors as
one of the results of the high pressure in
corn. The company is supposed to have
done regular bucket shop business and a
long line of customers are complaining of
heavy losses in margins and profits. Suits
aggregating $1,000 were flee against the
company. The company came to Omaha
year ago and opened up elegant offices. The
officers of the company were ID. d. Frazee,
president; H. ID. Booge, vice president;
James +. Booge, secretary and treasurer.
They came here from Sioux City and gave
good references. The managers cannot be
found. One of the employees of the firm
gave it as his opinion that they were hiding
in the city, but another thought they had
left
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-08-18

WASHINGTON, D. c., August 13-The aver
age report of the statistician of the depart
ment of agriculture shows a decline in corn
of nearly 26 points since July IA, the acreage
for the eutire breadth being 69.5 aga inst 95
for the month of July. The condition in
August, 1893, was 81.
The great decline is due almost wholly to
the severe and unprecedented drought that
set in since last report and to the hot, dry
winds that swept over the states of Nebraska,
Kansas and Iowa and parts of the other
western states. In some localities the crop
has been injured beyond recovery, while in
others timely rains would go far toward as
suring fair yields.
The averages for the principal states are
Ohio, 70; Kentucky, So Indiana, 88; Hi
nois, IS; Iowa, As; Missouri, 80; Kansas, 49
Nebraska. %: South Dakota. %
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-08-18
Only a Few ,MeaIers Left.

WASHINGTON. d. c., August 10.-Through
the efforts of the district commissioners and
leading citizens, about eighty commonweal-
ers, conn posing the Calvin and Thomas divi-
sions of Frye's army, left the city for their
homes in Cincinnati and Los Angeles.
Before leaving, Calvin and Thomas jointly
signed an open letter thanking those who
had in any way assisted the 'wealers. Gal
vim and Thomas. it is said, are the only COM
monweal leaders who have not deserted their
men after bringing them here. There are
only few 'wealerS remaining in this ylcin-
ity, and they will leave as soon as transpor-
tation can be had for them.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-08-18
Pullman strikers Go TO work.

The gate of the Pullman company's plant
was besieged Monday morning by host of
striking employees who came seeking work,
and who signified their willingness to 60
back to their old positions.
At 9 O'Clock the foreman found that he
had 1.788 men On hand ready for work. 9th
ers who are competent and willing are to be
given work as fast as those parts of the works
now closed can BE- started.
All old employees returning will get their
places back until the full quota of men
needed is at work. As the full number of
men is about 1000 the officials of the COM
pany feel certain that it will not be long be-
fore the works will be running full blast
again. Among those who returned were 200
Swedes. skilled workmen. to whom the COM
pany was glad to give places.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-08-18
what Does HiIl.want

When Senator Hills resolution in truct-
ing the senate conferees to report progress,
came up for discussion, twenty four hours
after its introduction, democratic senators
had had time to discuss the intent of Senator
Hill. 1t was pretty generally believed that
Senator Hills intention was to prevent any
tariff legislation.
The resolution was purposey delayed by
a vote to go into executive session, which
was ordered by tie; % to %, the vice pres
ident voting aye to make the tie.
This left the field still open for further
efforts to compromise in the conference
committee; or, as expected by some. for the
house caucus to agree to accept the senate
hill
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-08-18
D.. Robinson Acting PRESIDENT

The resignation of Mr.. Reinhart as presi-
dent and director of the Santa Fe was ac-
cepted to take effect September 1, or at such
an earlier date as he may have completed
the details of business requiring his atten-
ton
Upon Reinhart'g retirement, First Vice
President D. 3. Robinson is authorized and
directed to perform the duties of president
until president is elected.
B. r. Cheney. jr., of Boston, representing
a large stock and bond interest in the sys-
tenn, was elected a director and member of
the executive and finance committee to fill
the vacancies caused by the death of Robert
Harris
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-08-18
Twenfy-Four Dead.

Evidence of the loss of twenty-four live:
at the Rock Island wreck. near Lincoln. Neb.
is gathered from the burned remains and
from missing passengers known to have been
on the train. All of the twenty-four are moi
identified by reason of lack of Information
as to who are among those who ere missing
A company of militia were to have taken
this train at Fairbury to go to Omaha, bu.
missed connecting with 1t.
The evidence that the wreck was mali
ciously caused by the removal of ish-plates
from rail or rails seems to be certain
As the Rock Island has offered a reward
of 81. 900 for the apprehension of the wreck
ers. the county and state will be asked te
add to the reward.
One theory is that strikers from Soutl
Omaha caused the wreck to kill the militia
who were exDectad ON thet train.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-08-18
Armed strikers Picket Lines.

Employees at the South Omaha packing
houses, on their way from work, we're as
saulted by strikers, who were stationed at
all points to intercept them.
Many of the men who left the plants and
went home to eep were unable to return to
work the next morning. In some instances
their houses we're watched by strikers and
they were afraid to venture out. Men who
we're on their way to work were turned back
by strikers and not allowed to pass the
strikers picket lines.
In one instance three policemen were un-
able to escort one of the night tank men to
his home. A mob of fifty or more strikers
would not permit them to pass and the la
borer had to return to the plant and stay
there.
The entrances to the packing houses were
guarded by the strikers with an armed force
of men with clubs. revolvers and stones, and
efforts were made TO prevent the new men
from going TO work.
Several conflicts occurred between the
strikers and the men going to work, in which
the latter we're more or less bruised and
abused.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-08-18
The suffrage Amendment Faulty.

TOPEKA, August 1O.-Major 1. o. Picker
ing: candidate of the St John prohibition
party for governor, says in published letter
that even if the equal suffrage amendment
should carry at the coming fall election it
would never become a law because of tech
nical errors in its construction.
Mr.. Pickering shows that the law requires
that a copy of such amendments, together
with the yeas and nays of the Legislature on
joint ballot be published in the statute book,
and this has not been done.
The enrolled resolution provides that vot-
ers must reside in the state six months next
preceding election, while the joint resolution
published in the session laws of 1893, speci-
tes the residence in Kansas as one year.
Major Pickering refers to the defeat in the
supreme court of Iowa of the prohibitory
vote, on a technical error in the legislative
journal, as warning in this case. 1t is too
late to mend the trouble now.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-08-18

TOPEKA, KAN, August 11.-Chairman Rich
ardson, of the democratic state central com
mttee. has sent out letters to all the demo-
cratic editors in the state announcing that
he will issue call for convention, to be
attended by them during the last part of
this month, or the first part of September
This convention will be held in Topeka and
some sixty editors have already written Mr..
Richardson and signified their intention of
being present. The new headquarters, in
the Office block, will be used for the meeting.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-08-18
The ONLY Safeguard of Character.

New YORK, August 1.-THE will of United
States Senator Gibson, of Louisiana, has
been filed here. as well as in his state, as
ne has some property here. After making
several bequests to relatives and friends, he
gives the residue of his estate to his three
sons, Montgomery, Tobias and Preston.
He advises them that the only thing that Is
more difficult to build than an Independent
fortune is character. The only safeguard
of character, he continues, are the ten COM
mandments and the sermon on the
mOuntS
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-08-18
Bears smile at Bulls.

There was a panic of another sort in the
corn ring on the New York produce exchange
on August 8. This time the bears smile and
In a daZed sort of a way, watching the mar
ket slip away from them by quarter and half
cents, country spectators especially felt the
effects of the break. as they have been big
bulls on corn and made lots of money out
of the late advance.
September corn opened at GA. broke to
5913. This happened within half an hour,
amid great uproar. Wheat opened weaker.
advanced a trifle and then dropped 115d14
cents
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-08-18
The weeks Tariff opsnfnc.

The week opened with nothing settled.
Senators talked of the prospect of the caucus
of democrats in the house with more or less
confident hopes that the caucus would de-
eide to accept the senate bill entire and make
such corrections in it as they might be able
to do with supplement- Try bills.
This course. 1t Is believed. had been sug-
gested. If not sbsolutely recommended, in a
conference of house leaders vita Secretary
Gresham. who were in communication with
the PRESIDENT while conferring together.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-08-18
Authority to SeII Propertv.

TOPEKA, august 14-Judgs Foster has
made an order authorizing the receivers of
the Santa Fe railroad to dispose of the lands
belonging to the company.
The petition is signed by J. w. Reinhart, J.
J. McCook and Joseph C. Wilson. as receiv-
ers- The statement IS made in the petition
that the railroad company owns 1871 acres
of land in the western part of the state and
numerous lots at La Junta, Col, and other
cities in Colorado and kansas
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-08-18
A Cashier Gets -Four Years.

Elmer C. Sattley, cashier of the defunct
Kansas City Safe Deposit and Savings bank,
which failed last June. was found guilty of
receiving deposits when he knew the bank
was insolvent and was sentenced to four
years Imprisonment in the states prison. An
appeal was Immediately taken.
The trial has been going on for two months
at Independence and has been quite sensa-
tional. Sattley was found guilty upon only
one of about hundred counts still pending.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-08-18
E.neots 4 Rnsh of Grain.

ATcH1soN, KAN, August 11.-Master Car
Builder Schaffer, of the Missouri Pacific,
was at the Central Branch shops and in
spected all departments. He left orders to
employ seven additional men to work on
bad order cars. A rush of grain is expected
soon, and every available box car will be
pressed into service. There Is a great deal
of old grain on the Central Branch, which,
owing to the rise in prices, will soon be
thrown on to the market.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-08-18
Rnssian Thistln Rniletin

TOPEKA, August IA 1000 edition of the
Russian thistle bulletin, issued by the state
board of agriculture. has been run. The
bulletins are now being distributed to all ap-
piicants and are being sent in punches of
ten each to the editors of ali papers in the
northwest. Secretary Coburn has secured
500 copies of a Minnesota bulletin on the
same subject and is making use of them IN
spreading the anti-thistle gospel.