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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-03-03
Cannot Stand Opposition.

P1TTsBURG, Pa, February 6.-The British
American coal miners along the Mononga-
hela river have become discouraged at the
repeated reductions in wages and are pre-
pairing to return to England. A number
left this week, and thirty-fve families from
Monarch will follow in few days.
Others are arranging their affairs to leave.
There are about 5000 miners along the No
nongahela river and of these fully one-half
are of British extraction.
They complain that the active com petition
from the Kanawha and Kentucky fields and
the introduction of negro and cheap labor
from southern Europe have ruined the min
ing business.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-03-03
Grand Officers Elected.

The Grand Lodge of Kansas Masons
elected officers as follows:
George W. Clark, of Lyons, grand master.
James H. Mccall, of Wichita, deputy
grand master.
w. M. Shaver, of Wichita, grand junior
warden.
R. E. Torrington, of Wichita, grand treas,
erer.
The election of Grand Master Clark was
almost unanimous on the first ballot, as he
received 865 votes out of 1877, and the score
that were not cast for him were scattered.
The contest for the position of secretary
was warmly contested. There we're mum.
Der of candidates and it took four ballots tc
come to a decision.
1t was decided by vote that the next ses
sion of the grand lodge should be held in
Topeka.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-03-03
Grand Army Economy.

The encampment of the Kansas G. A. R..
adopted the recommendations of the depart
ment commander consolidating the Office of
quartermaster with that of adjutant general,
therein saving $500 a year. Provisions
were made for fewer meetings of the council
of administration which will save about
$500 more.
Lawrence was selected as the place for
the next encampment and Hutchinson for
the next state reunion, there being no op-
position to either.
The report of the special committee on
patriotic education gave copious extracts
from histories used IN schools of the south
and recommended that the regents of the
state educational institutions be requested
to cause the American flag to be properly
displayed from buildings or flagstaff.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-03-03
Grand Masters Appointments.

At the last session of the Kansas granc
logde Grand Master Clark announced tn.
following appointments:
Rev. s. E. Busser, Grand Chapl ain
Dodge City.
M. L. Stone, Grand Senior Deacon, Wa
mego.
Edd. Hayes, Grand Junior Deacon, Well.
ington.
John D. Griffin, Grand Marshal Junction
City.
D. D. johnson, Grand Sword Bearer
Atchison.
W. S. Rankin, Grand Senior Steward
Topeka.
G. w. Farron, Grand Junior Steward
Ottawa.
J. w. Brandon, Grand Pursuivant, SmitA
Center.
Fritz Mayors, Grand Tyler, Leavenworth
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-03-03
Centennarian Veteran of Three Wars.

Centennarian Veteran of Three Wars.
unanimous consent of the! house to consider
the bill increasing the pension of Andrews
Franklin, of Burlington, Kansas, who is 103
years old. Franklin is now drawing pen
sion of $50 per month, and the bill proposes
to increase that to $50 per month. He served
in the war of 1872 and also in the Mexican
war, and drove a team in the war of the re-
bellion, and at present has wife 20 years
old. The committee on pensions reported
favOrably on the bill without dissenting
vote and the report sustaining the committee
was prepared by Champ Clark. 1t was sup
posed that there would certainly be no OBJ
lection to favorable action on the part of the
house, for it is insisted that if any claim
can pass the present congress certainly this
one would.
But when unanimous consent was asked
by Curtis, Representative Bland, of Missouri,
objected and forced the defeat of the bill.
Very soon after his objection Bland asked
unanimous consent to take up one of his
fa-oTite bills, and Curtis returned the favor
by Directing. At this the members of the
republican side cheered and sustained Curtis
an his act very refreshingly. The result in
this matter is looked upon as making it
very plain that no favorable legislation on
any pension case may be expected during
this congress.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-03-03
New ROYAL Arch Officers.

The meeting of the Grand Chapter at To
peka closed with the election of new officers.
The result of the annual election WIS as fol-
lows: R. E. Nickles, salina, grand high
priest; J. II. Spencer. Independence, dep
uty grand high priest; Rev, S. E. Busser,
Dodge City, grand king; C. e. Morrell,
Kirwin, grand scribe; P. j. Freling, Leav,
enworth, grand treasurer; Jacob Dewitt,
Great Bend, grand captain of the host J.
W. Smith, Minneapolis, G. R. A. captain
A. A. Sharp, Larned, grand marshal: Fritz
Mayors, Leavenworth, grand sentinel.
These officers were installed Immediately
after their election.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-03-03
Adjutant Generals Report.

The report of A. B. Campbell, assistant ad-
iutant general of the Kansas G. A. R., shows
a total membership in good standing De-
cember 81, 1893, of 1851, being a net loss
of 889 for the year. The causes assigned for
this are: First, the exodus to the Indian
territory; second, the exceedingly distress
ing hard times third, the unfriendly atti-
tude of the present administrations, both
state and national, towards the ex-union SOL
diers and the Grand Army of the Republic;
togS.h, f1e 9atuEeeii decay of the order.
Three posts have been resuscitated during
the year, three others have been delinquent
one year and five new posts have been Or
ganized and chartered during the year.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-03-03

Boston's Unemployed Visit the State

BOstOn's Unemployed Visit the State
House.
Boston narrowly escaped serious riot. A
mass meeting of the idle and hungry assem-
'bled ON the commons. The speeches de-
manded immediate aid from the authorities.
By common impulse the vast crowd
filed the state house and grounds. Gov
ernor Greenhalge addressed the mob from
the state house steps, but as he could promise
no immediate relief his talk was without
effect.
Swift. an avowed anarchist, led the way to
the legislative halls, where the legislature
was in session. The balconies were damned
full by the mob. Swift denounced the legs-
lature in wild terms, and talked to his fol-
lowers, also, suggesting cleaning out the
building.
By this time hundred policemen were on
hand and ono of them made his way to Swift
and induced him to quit his harrangue. to
prevent disastrous results from its influence.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-03-03
ROYAL and Select Masters.

The Grand Council of Royal and Select
Masons held a session after the grand chap
ter adjourned, in representative hall of the
capitol in Topeka.
There are but thirteen councils in the
state, so the attendance was not nearly so
large as upon the meeting of the grand
chapter. The formalities of organization
were gone through with and the reports of
the grand master, grand treasurer and grand
secretary presented and referred to appro-
pirate committees.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-03-03
The ARMY Moves on Mexico.

CrY OF MEXICO, February 26.-A syndi-
cate of capitalists interested in the work of
the Salvation army has concluded the
pu rchase from the Mexican government OF
200. 900 acres of land in Chiapas, Southern
Mexico, and a member of the syndicate. c.
III. burst, has sailed for England where,
with the aid of General Booth, plans will be
perfected by which 5000 families from
England and the United States will Be put
on the great tract for colonization purposes,
operating under the direction Of the "sTmy."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-03-03
Canada's Canal Scheme.

TORONTO, ONT., February 23.--The Huron.
(Ont.,) canal scheme, which is to connect
Georgian Bay with Lake Ontario. has
passed through committee stages. It has
now got to go to the council for ratification.
If the promoters succeed in their applica-
ton to the dominion parliament for char
ter, they promise to spend $50, 000, GOO on it.
Traffic going by way of the Lake Erie
canal will be diverted to Lake Ontario and
thence through the St. Lawrence river to
Europe. The route is $50 miles shorter than
by the Erie canal. The promoters expect tc
get all Chicago and western traffic.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-03-03
Commander osborn,s First Order.

TOPEKA. February 26.-R. S. Osborn, Sec
rotary of state and division commander of
the Kansas division of the Order of Loyal
Americans, has issued his first order. 1t was
addressed to the brigade, regimental and
company commanders of the Loyal Ameri-
cans, and instructed them to press the work
of organization in their various localities.
All officers were instructed to convene all
companies not previously mustered on March
8, and have general mastering in. Several
hundreds of these orders were sent out.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-03-03
Kansas Grand Army.

The first sessionof the G. A. R. encampment
at Newton was occupied with reports of de-
partment officers which showed the order in
healthy condition, with loss of 8S9 men,
bers during the past year, 27S being by
death.
Finances make very satisfactory show
ing for the hard times. The W. R. c. re-
ports gains both in membership and money,
while the Sons of Veterans show increased
mem bership and finances in good condition.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-03-03
Reform Press Association ofticers

ST.. LOUIS, February 26.-The populist
organization known as the Reform Press
association elected the following officers
J. b. Mcdowell, Nashville, Tenn. presi,
dent; n. A. Dunning, Washington. D. c..
vice president; W. S. Morgan, Hardy, Ark,
secretary and treasurer.
The executive committee chosen con-
sisted of Lyman Nagle of Wellington, Kan,
Henry Vincent of Chicago, A. Rosella of
Missouri, e. S. Peters of Texas, and Ma
rion Butler, of North Carolina.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-03-03
Cattle Diving From the Cold.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, February N.-The
drouth and cold weather are causing the
death of cattle by the thousands in the lower
Bio Grande counties. During the past few
weeks there have been shipped from Alice
station, on the Rio Grande Il Arkansas Pass
railway, 1900 hides of cattle which died
from starvation and exposure. Several thou
sand hides have also been shipped from
other points in that section.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-03-03
Interminable Roll Calls.

The national house of representatives has
been employed for week in repeated roll
calls.
MIR. BANDS motion ordering the previous
question on his coinage bill being voted
upon alternately with calls of the house.
Each call would show a quorum present,
which would evaporate on each vote on the
motion.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-03-03
Want a New Chattel Mortgage Law.

ToPEKA, February A.-The State Bankers
association, in session here, adopted a reso-
luton authorizing the president to appoint
a committee of three whose duty it shall be
to prepare a new chattel mortgage Law which
will protect both the interests of the bor-
rover and the lender, this law, prepared by
the committee, to be presented to the next
legislature for passage, with the endorsement
of the Bankers association.
Most of an afternoons session was de-
voted to the discussion of how to get the
bankers of the state who are not members OF
the association interested in the organizs.
ion.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-03-03
Smith Libel Case

In the preliminary hearing in the crimina.
libel case of Chief of Police Quarles. ct al,
of Kansas City, Kan, against Populist J. A..
Smith, Justice Swingley held the defendant
to the district court In 81 900 bond on one
charge and $500 each on the five others.
Smith refused to give bond and was ordered
committed, but his attorneys Immediately
appealed to Judge Anderson, of the common
pleas court, for a writ of habeas corpus. On
this writ he was released and gave bond
IN $500.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-03-03

New Business Manager of the "Forum"
WASHINGTON. D. c., February 24.-F. 5.
Presbrey. who has for a number of years
been business manager of Public Opinion,
and who is we'll know to Kansas newspaper
men, having lived IN that state number OF
years, has accepted an offer to be business
manager of the Forum, in which he is
stakeholder and director, and will at an
early day take charge of his new duties.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-03-03
They Were All Tagged.

TOPEKA. February A.-The hotels have
been we'll crowded the last few days with the
delegates to the various conventions. The
Masons we're all distinguishable by their Ut
tie aluminium badges, the State Bankers as
ISOLATION wore handsome rosebuds and the
old soldiers returning from the encampment
at Newton added their badges to the list.
Then, before the other tags disappeared,
the city was captured by crowds of college
students who came to attend the state ora
torical contest last night.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-03-03
Not Barred From Communion.

ST. LOUIS, No., February 22.-Archbishop
KAN has created a stir among Catholics by
letter to the clergy, wherein he espresso.
the desire that the Catholic children who at
tend the public schools be prepared for their
first communion by their parish priests.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-03-03
Capital shrinkage Not Accounted For.

CHICAGO, February N.-The Woman's
Canning and Preserving company of Chi
cago is in trouble. Mrs. Ahrens wants to
know what has become of 1893 difference
between the assets of February IL, '93 and
July 1, '93. Another shortage of 5000 10
claimed to exist for the period from July
to December 1893.
Something of racket is on because Mrs.
G. E. Saler had received $45, 900 commissions
hrOkaP
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-03-03
Must Recognizs Hawaii.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. February Ex-senator
Daniel concluded his speech on the Hawa-
iian question. which has been given in re-
peated daily installments, and while sup
porting warmly the course that has been
followed by the administration he declared
that now there was nothing to do but recog-
nize the new government and wish it God
speed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-03-03
Thresbinp Machine ComDanv.

RACINE, WIS.,, February 21.-The immense
factory of the j. /. Case Threshing Machine
company, which has been closed for the
pays five months, depriving 600 men, nearly
all of them heads of families, of employ
ment has started up with full force. Enough
orders have been received to keep the works
In operation for several months.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-03-03
The Kansas Senator breaches.

Senator PETERS Sunday evening address
at the Foundry Methodist Established
church was attentively listened to by a large
congregation. He spoke on mutual depend
ence in his usual fashion. The golden rule
was applied to existing conditions and a
dry picture of what this capital would be
were it enclosed with wall was verbally
sketched. The sacred edifce resounded with
applause at the speakers reference to ''un-
taxed diamonds" "the power of the money
king" and the evil of saloons.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-03-03
Leavenworth Will Try 1t.

LEAvENwoRTH, Kan, February 23.-At
meeting of the city council resolution was
adopted instructing the mayor to submit
proposition at the approaching April cleo
ton to vote $4,000 bonds for the building OF
a municipal electric light plant.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-03-03
An American Killed in Honduras.

WASHINGTON, D. c., February 23.-Lieu-
tenant George Strong, of America, was
killed in the battle between Nicaraguans
and Hondurans January 81. In 1889 and
1890 he was a bugler in the Seventh United
States cavalry and participated in the
Wounded Knee fight
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-03-03
Swept by = Cyclone.

A dispatch from Port Louis, Mauritius,
reports that cyclone swept the island, do
ing almost incalcuable damage to property
and killing many persons.
crowded railway train was blown from
the track and rolled down an embankment
killing fifty persons and injuring many
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-03-03
Correction of Contest ResuIts.

A meeting of the officers of the Kansas
state oratorical contest was held at tho
Copeland. and in going over the figures OF
the judges it was found that Baker univer-
sity was entitled to fourth place instead O.
fifth. thus setting Ottawa university back
one place.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-03-03

From Eastern Iowa to the Rockies.
Another blizzard struck tho central val
Icy On February 90; the first reports show
ing in worst features in eastern Iowa; while
COLORADO had six feet Of snow, with de-
laxe6 $xafna.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-03-03
Headquarters Remain at Topeka.

The G. A. R. encampment refused to al
low headquarters to be removed from To-
peka, the vote being very strong against
anv more moving of the Office and the valu-
able records and property of the depart
ment
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-03-03
wheeler & Wilson Open Again.

BR1DGEpoRT, Conn.,, February 21.-The
works of the Wheeler d Wilson Manufac-
turing company, which have been idle for
several weeks, have started up with q full
forCe Of employees.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-03-03
The PoDe Tries the water cu-.

ROME. February 1.-THE pope held .
consultation Tuesday with Father Kneipp,
the Bavarian water cure priest, and wednes-
day, consented to make kis frst trial Of tho
treatment
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-03-03

J.. W. Wetzel, of the Southwestern college
of Winfield, Kan, who took first place at the
state oratorical contest is now confronted
with parallel paragraphs in volume called
winning Orations."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-03-03
ALL FOR 1T.
Nothing But Annexation WIZ
Satisfy.
Another Batch of Hawaiian Correspond
ence Sent to Congress-At Public Meet
ings; and in the Honolulu Papers
the Talk is Annexation.

1he president transmitted to congress an.
.Other volume of correspondence in the Ha
waiian controversy. 1t consists of Minister
Willis letters to Secretary Gresham, with
enclosures of President Dole's letters, and
editorial comments of Honolulu newspapers.
The enclosures relative to the celebration
of the provisional government anniversary
have been fairly anticipated in the Associated
Press dispatches from San Francisco, but
from the additional details furnished, it ap-
pears there are ample grounds for the min
ister's complaint that Hawaiians have been
'ndulging In severe criticisms upon the min
lister and his government.
The reports of the speeches made show
that everywhere they abounded in talk of
annexation, which they confidently expect
is to be the outcome of the present condi-
fions. For instance, j. d. Castle, in his
speech, said: 1--WE wish no permanent gov
eminent, nor anything else which does not
lead to annexation; no change which does
not make for that, nor republic, but the
great republic"
And President Hosmer said: "Annexa-
ton is our manifest destiny and we are
bound to have its
Even the Portuguese contingent has ban
ners with the motto: America is our goal"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-17
STORY OF A DISAPPOINTMENT
It Was Good Story, but the Editor
Promptly Recognized 1t.

II Was Good Story, but the Editor
Promptly Recognized 1t.
From the Chicago Tribune.
Say, have your sketch artists gone
home for the night?" inquired the caller,
hurriedly.
Yes" answered the city editor.
What do you want with them?"
Il wanted to give them a little story
they could work up with pictures for the
first page, that's all; but l suppose it's
too late"
IF it's anything important can send
for them"
Oh, no, it's nothing so very import
ant. but It's something that actually
happened not more than two blocks
from your Office, and it would make a
mighty good story to print with pic
lures, YOU know" 5s4, yi.l fealst
What was it?'
"Why, it's hardly worth while to print
1t without-but some OF the other pa
pers might get hold of it and scoop you.
| know it happened, for a friend OF mine
saw 1t and told me of it at the supper
table little while ago. He was walk
Ing along Clark street this afternoon
when man ran out OF the clothing
store and darted down the street as
fast as he could go. Two seconds later
the proprietor of the store ran out bare
headed and followed him, yelling at
the top of his voice: Stop thief!
stop thief! A policeman caught sight
of the fugitive and drew his revolver to
shoot him, when the bareheaded man
bawled out: Shoot him in te legs. Te
coat and vest ish miner"
"And your friend said he saw all that,
did he?" asked the city editor.
Yes"
"And you believed him."
"Of course. he's n truthful man. He
keeps books In Bible house"
WELL you back and tell him he's
about four years too late with that
story"
DO you mean to say he didn't see it?"
That's what ] mean to say"
and the story has been printed be-
fore?"
Exactly. It's ancient history"
The visitors jaws fell.
Well" he said, drawing his breath
hard and clapping his hat firmly on his
head" don't say anything about this.
I've got an account to settle with that
Bible house bookkeeper, and I'm going
TO settle 1t with him before go to bedr'
-
When In need of berry spoons don't
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-17
A TROLLEY CHAIR.
Chicago Man Finds New Application for
Electricity.

ElectrlSlty.
A late electric device is q chair to run
on trolley wire. A man can sit In this
chair and fly through the air at the rate
Of thirty miles per hour, provided he
does not slip his trolley, in which event
he would be likely to come to grief.
The trolley chair was originally invent
ed for the purpose of enabling judges
to follow horse race around the track.
Richard Il. Sherman, of Chicago, Is the
inventor
The intention is to suspend the car
upon wire three-fourths of an inch in
diameter. No. 16 copper wire being
used to carry the the current of 10
volts, and the supporting wire being
suspended from wooden poles at the
side of the track. The car is made of
wood, and is of sufficient size to accom-
modate two persons. The motor is
placed under the seat and is controlled
by u braking device operated by the
feet. The armature carries upon its
shaft wheel belted to another wheel
mounted upon the shaft, which also
carries the wheel by which the car is
suspended.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-17
Eugland's Wall.

The Pail Mall Gazette says: Wilson,
who fought for the poor man most gal
lantly, has gone under in the general un-
discriminating indignatln; but the tariff
stands where 1t did and McKinleyism Is
forgotten superstition. SO, In q certain
way, we may assume that the work Is
done. Senator Hill was u Democrat, but
President Cleveland Is we'll quit Of him.
His defeat il absolute. and let us hope
that It is permanent" The Pau Mall Ga
zette also says the failure OF the DEM
ocrats was due to the action OF the SEN
ate on the tariff question. But" the Ga
zette adds. "the disgusted country has
been carried away by Its general and in
discriminating Indignation.