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The morning call., 1894-12-27
COAST GOSSIP.
More Experts to Examine the Post

| WASHINGTON, Dec. PCT. L. Middleton has
| been appoint ed Postmaster at Byron Contra
| Costa County. vice Claus Peers, resigned; and
| Reason Brunk at Eola, Polk County, Or, vice
| M. G. Parker, resigned.
| No action Will be made public regarding the
| plans Of the new Postuffice building at San
| Francisco until after the appointment of new
! Supervising Architect of the Treasury. This
will not be done until early in next year. The
new Supervising Architect will appoint several
experts to examine the site selected for the
building and its adapIability for its purpose
Inc experts VIII make series Of Independent
examinations. and Individual reports. and the
| treasury VIII be guided by their views
! The Secretary of the Interior passed upon
the following appeals from the decision OF the
Land Commissioner: w. Il. Schelback VS.
Peder Clemensen, a land entry In the San FIR n
cisco land district, California; the contestant
made motion for review on the ground that
he decision was not in accordance with the
overfuled .. l.. Spyert VS.. M. Il. Cady,
Il des ri land entry In Visalia district,
Caltornia; on motion for review the
heirs of William ODDS, a homestead entry in rbe
| Visalia district A motion OF review was made
by the la ter holding for cancellation. the de-
par,ment held that defendants offered no testi.
mony, but the defendants in their motion
claimed bat the decision was not IN accordance
win Inc testimony given, and that the local
lInd officers were wrong in not dsmissing The
case before them, motion oveiru ed. e. IL.
Lohnmann VS.. W. p. Baker. land ntry in the
Los Angeles district. In this case the Sec
rotary could find reason why tile de-
cision OF the land Office should be changed, and
so the motion Vas overruled. j. l.. McDaniels
| and N. o Thomas VS.. G. ID. Little, a land entry
IN the Visalia district; motion for review.
H. w. Gay VS.. w. Spangler, a timber land
culture entry in the VisaIia district; motion
for review was made by the latter, IN which ne
claimed tina thirteen errors had been made
but the Secretary, after reviewing the alleged
errors, held that the defendant had not COM
Piled with the timber land culture laws, and
the motion was therefore denied. Viola o.
Hanscom VS.. the heirs of George W. Sin 8,
land entry 10 the Seattle district, Wash; the
former made motion for review
Oh Tue grounds that had already been con-
sidered In previous decision and so the motion
was denied Eslella M. Elwel vs.. William
Cole, home>t ead entry in the Seattle land dis
trict-a motion was made for a review and re-
hearing by the laIt OF The decision holding
Tor cancellation OF his homestead entry. but the
testimony contained nothing that would
Qure a new hearing. SO the motion was denied.
Wilbert T. Callend Q has notified the depart
me ut that he has rellngushed his claim TO a
land entry In the Vancouver district, Washing
ton, and SO. too. has Fannie ID. Lake, who APP
pealed from the rejection Of her desert land in
the Susanville district, Cal.
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KNOWLEDGE

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tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
It's excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties OF a perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all Drug
gists in SOC and ST bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed. you viii not
accept any substitute if offered.
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ALL OVER THE WORLD.
Copies of "My Country IT'S of Thee
Sent to MANY Lands.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,, Dec. ga copy of
"My Country IT'S of Thee" in the hand
writing of Rev. DR.. Samuel Smith. who
wrote the hymn in 1882. is now on the
way to Rome, the gift of David Secor Pel
of this city to the Pope for the Vatican
library. 1t is not the original manuscript
as has been stated.
Mr.. Pell said in an interview: "The
author of America Dr.. Smith. WHO was
IN the same. class with Oliver Wendell
Holmes, is now living in Newton, Mass.
He IS Sc years old. DR.. Smith and | were
together at the Worlds Fair DIR. Smith
wrote out Eve copies of America for me.
which were sent to Russia, Denmark.
Spain. Italy and Japaa."
The morning call., 1894-12-27
BURGLAR SHOT.
When He Thought He Had a Drop
on an Officer.

SANTA ANA, Cal, Dec. 26-Deputy Constable
George c. Morgan made a reputation for
bravery and quick action tonight, and the re-
suit is dead Blu glar. Morgan, in company
with two brother officers, observed TWO men en-
Ter ID e residence of S. g. Wright, and an at
tempt was made to arrest them.
Inc burglars took TO heir heels and were not
overtaken until they had run TWO miles. One
or the men, who was possessed OF WncbeS--
ter rlfle stolen from the Wright residence, lev
cleo IL at Morgan aud commanded him TO throw
up his hands. This Morgan did. but in one
nand was pistol, which Immediately went OFF,
Ibe shot entering the burglars breast, killing
him ms antly. The other robber was captured,
but neither have been identified.
The morning call., 1894-12-27
Stores Damaged by Fire.

WACO. Tex. Dec. 26.-At O'Clock this
evening a general fire alarm was turned In
from Eff and Austin streets. Several
stores were badly damaged. Total loss,
$4,000, with three-quarters insurance.
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A salo0n-keeper of Yonkers, n. Y.
having been arrested at the instance Of
the clergymen of that city who have COM
hined to enforce the Sunday law, the
judge before whom he was taken dis
charged him because it could not be
proved that lager beer is an Intoxicating
drink.
The morning call., 1894-12-27
Indian National CONGRESS-.

MADRAS, Dec. 26.-The Indian National
Congress opened here to-day. There were
present 1850 delegates and 5000 visitors.
Alfred Webb. who represents thu West
Division of Waterford in the Imperial
Parliament, was elected President
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Buenos Ayres will soon see the comple.
ion Of the largest npera-house in the
world. 1t will seat 5000 spectators and The
stage will hold 800 persons. The house is
so constructed that Dox-holders can have
their carriages driven NJ to their tiers.
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Injunction Suit Defeated.

SAN BERNARDINo. Dec. 26.-The Injunction
suit brought by u. Fitzpatrick against the
Supervisors TO restrain them from letting the
contract 10 build new courthouse was de-
cided to-day by the Superior Court against Kill
patrick.
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Conference of Indian Agents.

WASHINGTON. Dec 26.-Lieutenant w.
A. Mercier, in charge Of the agency at La
Pointe, Wis, notified the Indian Bureau
to-day that he was en- route TO Washington
take part in the conference Of Indian
Agents 10 be held here neXL week.
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Wants a Recount.

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 16.-The statement sent
from this city on Monday, denying the report
that William Beckman intended to demand a
recount of the ballots for Railroad Commits.
The morning call., 1894-12-27

OF all the water evaporated by the sun
from the land ana sea not one drop re-
turns which has condensed on a particle of
dus' az n nucleus.
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San Demanding Won.

SAN BERNARDINo. Dee. 26.-The football
game between San Bernardino ana Riverside
teams to-day resulted IN score of % to 0 in
favor of San Bernardino.
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sioner in The First District was mistake.
Beckman says he was misunderstood by the
interviewer and that it has been his intention
10 ask for recount.
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A WOND ERFULLY POWERFUL NERVE-PRO.
DUCiNG REMEDY-STOPS ALL LOSSES.

TuThSa se22ttFC r.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-12-15

The democratic cong ressional caucus de-
cided upon the following subjects of legisla-
ton:
A bankruptcy piil; a bill for the construc-
ton of the Nicaragua canal; a currency bill :;
bill for the admission of Arizona and New
Mexico: bill involving the interests of the
Indian Territory; bill for the considera-
ton of the joint resolution of the house of
representatives on the election of United
States senators by the people, and such
measures, including the appropriation bills,
as the steering ommittee may deem mpor-
tant. and that in their report to the caucus
the steering committee shall provide the or
der in which the above subjects shall be
considered. Cloture in the senate was hotly
discussed ana finally beaten.
When the cloture provision was beaten the
friends of the tariff bill gave up the fight, in
view of the opposition of the majority of
the republicans, and, in fact, any determined
opposition upon the rules would insure their
defeat. Hence it Is that those bills do not
appear in the official list of bills TO be pre-
sented for the consideration of the senate.
The order for the preparation of a cur
rency bill by the finance committee carries
with it instructions to take the suggestions
of the president and the secretary of the
treasury into consideration. 1t is also un-
derstood a proposition for the utilization of
silver is to be included in any currency
scheme.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-12-15
How His Plan Would Pan Out.

New YORK, December 8.-If the sugges-
tions of President Cleveland as to the cur
rency should be carried out there would be
ADDED at the extreme to the currency clrcu-
lation little over $3OO,OO0,O 900, and this
could come into use in local circulation in
large measure.
At present there is out in paper money
$4O2, 100000 in gold and silver certificates,
S498, 100000 in United States and treasury
bank circulation would be retired and the 80
per cent of deposits of United States notes
required by the Cleveland plan would alb
sorb $225 ZOO, 600 from the $498. .0O0, 900 speci-
fed above.
$432, 900, 600 with an appearance of $750.OO0,-
600 new money, or net gain of 1918, ,000,-
600, provided the banks took full advantage
of the opportunity to get money.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-12-15
SIXTEENTH YEAR.
PROTECTION
By Germany InterfereS With
Our Trade.
Railway Pooling Bill Has Right of Way in
the Lower House of Congress-Sher-
man on Executive DictatiOn
in Financial Affairs.
Railway Pooling Bill.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. December Mr..
Outhwaite, from the house committee on
rules, presented the special order for the
consideration of the railway pooling bill
each day after the morning hour until dis
posed Of The order was agreed to without
division. The object of the bill is to au-
thorize competing common carriers, subject
to the provisions of the interstate commerce
act, to enter into contracts for the division
of their gross or net earnings and to secure
a more expeditions and efficient enforcement
of that law. Applications for pooling, to-
gether with copies of the contracts. must,
according to the terms of the bill, be filed
with the commission and unless disapproved,
become operative twenty days after filing.
Another section requires annual reports
from railroads. including answers to all
questions asked by the commission, with
fines for default.
Mr.. Patterson, democrat, of Tennessee,
who was in charge of the bill dwet at
length on the oppressiyeness of illegal rate
cutting for the benefit of large shippers,
citing as example the Armour Beef Pack
ing company at Chicago. That combine,
he said, handled in dollars more beef than
the entire cotton crop of the United States
amounted to. The rates made for this cor
poration practically drove small competi-
tors from the field and fixed the price of
every bullock on every farm in the south
and west. The pending bill would COM
pei testimony, and did not aim at the pun
ishment of the clerk or agent but of the
railroad company itself.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-12-15
Cleveland Exercising Authority.

Senator John Sherman said TO a reporter:
Il am not pleased with this talk in the news
papers to the effect that the president is
directing that bonds shall be issued and this
and that shall be done in the treasury de-
partment. | think it too bad that we have
grown away from the old practice, which
made the secretary of the treasury more or
less of an Independent official of the gov
ernment
''It was undoubtedly, the intention of the
fathers of the republic to make the keeper
of the national treasury the representative
and agent of the people, and not subject to
dictation of the executive. 1t was not a
clearly defined distinction. but the spirit
was there. Our system in this respect was
modelled after the English government,
where the crown has no authority whatever
the national finances.
Control of the national cash box belongs
to the people and to their immediate repre-
sentatives in the house of commons, and not
the sovereign. Our secretary is more the
officer of congress than of the president.
Congress directs him what to do and re-
quests him to report, not to the president,
but to the congress While the president
must of course have more or less influence
with the secretary of the treasury, there de-
wolves upon this latter official peculiar
sponsibility which rests upon other cabi-
net officer, and which can be fully met only
by freedom from presidential dictaIion. If
the present secretary of the treasury is as
much dominated by the president as the
newspapers say he Is, it Is a great mistake
and departure from the best traditions of
government
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-12-15
Places About All Filled.

TOPEKA, December 7.-Messrs. Atherton,
Edwards and Cole have decided upon the
full lists of their appointments for their re-
spective offices. In the treasurer's office
Judge Atherton has appointed Harry E.
Overholt, of Topeka, his assistant. w. c.
Ferguson, of Russell, will be bond clerk.
w. A. Thompson, of Scott, assistant bond
clerk, Roy Ritchie, of Mcpherson, book
keeper and n. q. Perryman, guard. Judge
Atherton says the present assistant, George
Seward, has kindly consented to remain IN
the office for some time.
Auditor Coles appointments are Wylie
w. Cook of Labette county, George W.
Clark of Mitchell S. R. Tuttle of Shawnee,
Ed M. Smith of Wyandotte and Miss Amelia
Viets OF Crawford.
Mr.. Edwards force in the secretary Office
will consist of t. S. Stover of Allen, J. H.
Hamilton of Cherokee, B. K. Bruce of Leav-
enworth, and L. B. Hiskey of Thomas.
George Higgins will be in the office tempo
rarily.
Mr.. Atherton's appointment of Messrs.
Ferguson and Thompson from the Seventh
district are credited to Mr.. Edwards, who in
turn has appointed men from outside his
own district who were satisfactory to Messrs.
Atherton and Cole.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-12-15
California Election Not settled.

SAN Francisco, CAL. December IA
political storm that has been gathering for
many days broke when P. B. Cornwall,
chairman of the republican state central
committee, went before the state supreme
court and took the initial step in what is to
be contest for the election of James H.
Budd, the democratic candidate as governor
of California.
In San Francisco, owing to the incompe-
tency of precinct election officers, and in
many instances, their corrupt methods. the
returns from many precincts have not been
properly certified to, to the board of cleo.
ton commissioners. which Is just complet-
ing its canvass of the returns. In several
precincts the officials have not signed their
returns and refused to do SO. Twelve off,
GERS of one precinct, in which g a ring frauds
have been discovered, are now under ar
rest for refusing to certify to their returns.
It is claimed that if the vote of all these
precincts in which there have been such ir-
regularities shall be thrown out, over 10000
votes will be stricken from the returns.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-12-15
Membership and Money.

DENVER, Col. Decem ber 12.-At the con-
vention of the Federation of Labor Secre-
tary Chris Evans submitted his report of the
financial and numerical strength of the fed
Grafton. The receipts from resources, in
cluding a balance November 1, 1893, of
S7,147.44, were stated at S22. .493.87. The ex-
penditures were given at $17 ,302,08. includ-
ing So, ,573.34 donated to the sustenance of
striking unions. Five hundred of this was
given to the Debs defense fund. The re-
ceipts and expenditures were less than in
1892 and 1893. There is a balance of $5,-
1919 which is less. than at any time since
1890. The report showed that 167 charters
were issued during the year for local and
central unions and state federations in
thirty states. Several unimportant amend
ments to the constitution we're recon-
men6ed. Regarding the proposition that
the federation enter politics, the secretary
recommended that such action be confined
to work Independent of any party. Closer
organization and a general breaking away
from political parties was recommended.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-12-15
NUMBER A.

President r. Il. Cable, of the Rock Is
land, issued a circular from Chicago,
saying that Third Vice President w. H
Truesdale would assume the duties of
general manager until permanent sp-
pointment can be determined on. Mr..
st. John will leave the place on the last
of the month.
The members of the state board OF
railroad commissioners have made a
thorough inspection of the Lincoln
branch of the Union Pacific system, run
nlng from Salina TO Oakley, in Logan
county, distance of 234 miles. Com
plants have been frequent of late re-
garding the condition of the road, and
the commissioners went over every mile
of the line by special train and gave the
property complete inspection, prepar-
atory to ordering such Improvements
made as may be found necessary.
A report of the law department of
the Santa Fe Railway company in Kan
sas shows that sixty-six attorneys are
employed under the supervision of A. A.
Hurd, the head of the Kansas depart
ment. For the year ended June 80,
there were suits pending in the several
Kansas courts in which the Santa Fe
was defendant, involving a total of
$3,044, ,615.52 In the cases tried and
decided the amount involved vas $685.
650.57. OF the cases finally disposed
of, the Santa Fe attorneys won 14I,
compromised 35 and lost "a. Although
the amount sued for in these cases was
very large, the amount of damages paid
out in cases finally disposed of was only
S21. .737 33.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-12-15
SAMUEL GOMPERS
Predicts an Industrial Revival
Beating the Record.
Election Contest in California-An E1ec-
tiOB Outside of Law-IrrigatiOn Leg
islative Committee Japan Rec
Ognized as Enlightened.
President Gompers, Views.


The fourteenth annual convention of the
Federation of Labor, in session in Denver.
has as guests John Burns, the great English
labor leader, and David Holmes NJ. p, of
London
Mr.. Gompers, in his report, while speak
ing of the program submitted by the last
convention to the affiliated unions for dis
cussion. strongly opposed any movement
looking to independent political action by
organized labor at present. Results of local
attempts in this line were cited to show the
disastrous effects.
was predicted for the coming winter, but
the speaker added: UNLESS every indica-
tion is incorrect, and cause and effect lose
their logical sequence, within year
of an Industrial revival which in activity and
intensity will far surpass that of any previ-
period.
The present time was suggested al oppor-
tune for the Inauguration of vigorous de-
mand for eight hour day and for law
prohibiting contract work on government
Improvements.
The proposition to esta blish ompulsory
arbitration was denounced, and the charge
made that designing persons were advocat-
ing it as means of destroying labor organ
cations.
The first step must be organization. the
second concilation, the next, possibly ar
bitration, but compulsory arbitration
never"
The successful mediation of the general
officers in a number of disputes between
workingmen and employers was reported,
and the statement made that labor must
conquer the right to be heard in all cases.
With this right many strikes and lockouts
may be avoided.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-12-15

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dece n Der Ger
many has taken the initiative step towards
curtailing the importation of another Amer
ican product, in the proposition now before
the Bundesrath, to enormously increase the
duty on cotton seed oil. The proposition is
to increase the present duty, which is 81,
to $3.50, equivalent to duty of $50 per cent,
aud as the proposition is supported by the
com agrarian and protectionist indus
trial parties, there can be little doubt that it
will succeed.
Consul Merritt, of Bremen, marks the
progress of this traffic war in the following
significant paragraph: II had hoped to
be able to report that there was sincere
desire on the part of the German people to
join the people of the United States in a
mutual effort for the extension of the COM
nlerce of both countries but the foregoing
together with recent edicts against Ameri-
can beef, would indicate to a certain extent
different attitude in this country toward
the enlargement of rates of American pro-
ducts"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-12-15
No vacapcv until A fter January 8.

TOPEKA, December 10. AT the request Of
the governor, Attorney General Little ha:
written an opinion in relation to the election
of representative in the Sixty dis
trict of Sedgwick county, where the success
full candidate, M. M. Lawrence, died soor
after election. The attorney general holds
that the present mem ber time will not ex-
pire until January 8, and that no vacancs
can be declared or special election called
prior to that date.
The case is further com plicated by the fac
that the cumbersome Australian ballot Law
requires the naming of candidates twenty
DAYS prior to an election. The district in
this case is principally in the city of Wichita
where registration is required by law anC
all registrations expire with the year.
new registration would have to be had, anc
this must be closed ten days before the elec
ton. So the,district could not elect mem
Der of the legislature until about the close
of the coming session.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-12-15
Producers Cotton Trust.

YoRKv11LE, n. c., December 1o.-The
farmers of York county are in a big pitch OF
excitement over a scheme of John t. Rod
dey, New York cotton broker, to organize
the cotton producers of the south into 6
gigantic trust
In an interview he said: "The price OF
cotton is now controlled almost absolutely
by the professional spectators of Liverpool
New York and New Orleans. The specu.
lators handle on future delivery hundreds OF
millions bales of cotton annually. These
transactions in imaginary cotton are so vast
as to make the transaction in real cotton OF
secondary importance. They have succeeded
in suspending the laws of supply and de-
mand.
"By proper organization the producers OF
cotton can TO an extent put stop to specu-
lation. restore the operation of the laws OF
supply and demand and themselves realize
most of the rich profits that are sucked oui
of the raw material on its way to the manu-
facturers.''