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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-01-20
A Free Trader Speaks.

WASHINGTON, D. c., January 12.-Repre-
sentative Tom L. Johnson, of Ohio, who said
he was large manufacturer of steel rails, in
a speech on the Wilson tariff, said
''If we could abolish the whole tariff on
the LIST of February, do not believe there is
a single manufacturing industry that would
close. On the contrary, all that we're not
purely exotics, kept alive by taxes, would be
greatly stimulated, foreigners would want
more of our products, ard foreign markets
would be open to our goods. Wheat would
bring more to the grower and labor would
bring more to the laborer, and the masses
of our people would want and could pay for
more manufactured goods. You cannot de-
press industry and impoverish labor by re-
hitting taxes; that is done by imposing
taxes
The bill he would pass, he said, would con-
sist of but three sections:
"Section AL import duties and cor
responding internal revenue duties are here
by abolished, and all officials engaged in
collecting such duties are hereby discharged.
'Section 2.-The secretary of the treasury
is hereby directed to sell all custom houses
and revenue cutters, and pay the proceeds
into the treasury.
Section 3.-This act shall take effect i'm
mediately.
"Such bill would excite no more protec-
ZIONIST opposition than this poor, timid,
little Wilson bill will. But it would not be
sneered at, and it would raise a mighty sup
port that this bill cannot get"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-01-20
Colorado's Extra Session.

DENVER, COL, January 13-The senate
was in session only long enough to receive
the majority report of the special committee
appointed to consider the governors mes
sage. The report declares there was no occa-
sion for an extraordinary session and recon-
mended an adjournment. In regard to the
proposition to have Colorado silver bullion
coined into Mexican dollars, which should
circulate within the state as legal tender,
the committee stated that they were COM
PEELED to recognize the sovereign authority
of the United States in the issuance of all
coin. and that the governors suggestion was
absolutely impracticable. minority re-
port, signed by two of the committee, will
be presented, but the majority report will be
adopted.
The house, from present indications, will
not agree to an immediate adjournment,
and as the senate will refuse to transact any
business there will be deadlock until one
gives up the fight.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-01-20
No Further Steps.

WASHINGTON, D. c., January 13.-Secre-
tary Gresham says that no further steps will
be taken by the executive branch of the gov
ernmet to carry out the policy of restoring
Queen Liliuokalana; that the settlement of
the whole Hawaiian question was IN the
hands of congress, and everything that would
aid it in arriving at conclusion would be
submitted by the president.
Dispatches brought by the Corwin reached
Washington by mail and an extended session
of the cabinet was held at once.
A gentleman who is said to have had an
interview with the president on the subject,
is authority for the statement that while the
president is sorry that Mr.. Willis made the
demand on the provisional government. he
admits that the minister did no more than
to carry out his instructions, obeying the
letter. however, instead of the spirit, as was
intended.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-01-20
State Board of Agriculture.

The state board of agriculture had very
interesting and profitable annual meeting.
F. D. Coburn, of Kansas City, Kan, was
elected secretary of the state board of agri-
culture to succeed Martin Mohler, of Osborne
county. Mr.. Mohler only lacked three votes
on the first ballot of reelection. In the
four subsequent ballots, however, Mr.. Mohler
lost votes, and on the last ballot he had only
five.
The other candidates were R. T. Stokes,
postmaster at Garrett, Anderson county; d.
W. Kingsley, of Montgomery county; /. D.
Graham, of the State Agricultural college.
George W. Click introduced a resolution
that was adopted, thanking Mr.. Mohler for
his efficient services.
A. W. Smith declined to be candidate for
president of the board on the ground that he
has held it for six years, which was plenty
long enough.
Thomas NJ. Potter, of Peabody, Marion
county, was nominated by W. B. Sutton, of
Russell, and elected by reclamation.
John E. Hogan, of Jackson county, was
chosen vice president, and Samuel T. Howe,
of Topeka. was elected treasurer, both by
reclamation. There is $3.50 in the treasury,
which Mr.. Howe has cherished for many
wears.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-01-20
IMPROVED.
Exhaustion of Stocks Stimu-
Iates Orders.
Wills and Factories Starting Under the
Hope That Congress win Not Carry
Out Ultra Changes-Failures
Continue to Increase.

New YORK. January 15.-R. G. Dun & Co. 3
Weekly Review of Trade says:
Business has distinctly improved since the
new year came and the gain is no longer Wis
BILE only in speculative markets. 1t is the
only kind of improvement that has in it pos
sibilities of lasting, because it is based upon
active increase in the products by industries.
AS all rejoice to see it, there is, perhaps, a
little disposition to reckon on the gain
greater than it is as yet, but several large es-
adjustments have started with part force
hoping to increase, and more smaller works
have started than have stopped. Orders
from dealers whose stocks approach exhaus-
ton form prominent cause, as it is the
widely prevailing impression that action at
Washington will be more satisfactory than
aey have expected, and belief that in any
case the situation will not be changed until
weight in some trades.
Wheat is a shade weaker, though western
receipts are 1,75O,OOO bushels for the week,
against 3.938,0OO year ago. Atlantic ex-
ports are only $4,000 bushels, against 1,4S8,-
600 last year. Stocks in sight decrease but
little, ard government crop estimates get
little attention.
Corn is naturally weak with very large re-
ceipts, though exports are 60 per cent. larger
than year ago.
Bank clearings also indicate that no large
gain has occurred as yet in the volume of
business, being q per cent. smaller than a
year ago.
Failures for the week have been 474 in the
United States against $50 last year, and 81
in Canada against 20 last year. The liabili-
$5,672, 544.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-01-20
American Forces Did Not Do It.

WASHINGTON, d. c., January 16.-Presi-
dent Dole's reply to Minister Willis demand
for surrender contains this:
No man can correctly say that the queen
owed her downful to the interference of
American forces. The revolution was carried
through by the representatives, now largely
reinforced, of the same public sentiment
which forced the monarchy to its knees In
1887, which suppressed tine instruction Of
1889 and which for twenty years has been
laboring for representative government IN
this country. II the American forces had
been absent the revolution would have taken
place, for sufficient causes for it had nothing
TO do with their presence.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-01-20
FOREIGN EXHIBITS.
These Constituted a Great Part
of the Loss.
The Loss is Almost Beyond Estimating
And Death and Injury Made a Fea-
ture of the Sad Event-One
Firemen Killed.

The fire at the worlds fair has caused a
loss which is immeasureable.
The origin of the fire is said to be revenge
on the part of couple of tramps. The soil
tary guard in the music hall says that just
before the flames broke out he kicked two
Vagabonds out of the music hall and told
them to find quarters elsewhere. They left
in the direction of the Casino and soon after
the fire broke out and soon after everything
on the grounds was terror and confusion.
The great fire was not without its work of
death and injury. For the second time with
in the history of the exposition the fremen
risked life and limb to save the property of
Others, and saddened homes is the result.
William Mackey, pipeman, engine COM
pany No. 81, fell from ladder on Peristyle;
internally injured and died at Mercy hos
pital.
Captain Frederick Gets, truck company
No. 16, fell from the roof of Manufactures
building. Left leg broken, chest badly in
lured and internally hurt.
Eugene Durand, Waterman in the French
section of Manufactures building, struck on
the head by plank, badly cut and bruised.
Three days ago the number of packages
awaiting shipment in each building was:
Manufactures, 1854; Midway PIaisance,
LOO; Fine Arts, 100: Womans, 819; Hor-
ticultural, 1000; transportation, 600; Min.
ing, 1850; Electrical, 657; Agricultural,
1,8O0; and 1,636 scattered in other buildings,
making a total of 1854 packages. Less
than 1900 packages had been shipped away
prior to December 26 last. Most of the
goods remaining were foreign exhibits.
Fred S. James chairman of the insurance
company of the worlds fair says of tho
goods in the Manufacturers and Liberal
Arts buildings, that there is literally no in
their policies at the close of the fair. A
week ago there were 1900 cases of goods
still on the grounds and the bulk of them
were in the Liberal Arts building.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-01-20
A Week of TranuuiIitV.

VICTORIA, B. c., January 10.-The Cana
dian steamer Warrimoo arrived here bring
ing advices to January 1. Most intense ex-
element prevailed throughout Honolulu
until the arrival of the revenue cutter Cor
win. After that Minister Willis made his
demand upon President Dole to surrender
the government to the queen. The provis-
sional government promptly refused and
Minister Willis took no further steps to en-
force compliance with his order. The ex-
element then rapidly subsidized and for a
week before the sailing of the Warrimoo there
was perfect tranquility. 1t is now thought
that the crisis has passed.
WASHINGTON, d. C.-Simultaneously with
the Hawaiian news via Victoria Secretary
Gresham gave audience to reporters. He
said that if there was any trouble at Homo
lulu the government here knew nothing
about it, as the Corwin had brought no such
news.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-01-20
Breckenridge Gets Personal.

WASHINGTON, D. c., January 13.-In the
course of his speech on the tariff Mr..
Breckenridge likened the advocates of pro-
lection to sharks.
Mr.. Walker, of Massachusetts, insisted on
knowing to whom he applied such an
epithet.
81 did not mean to hurt the gentleman
feelings" replied Mr.. Breckenridge.
Mr.. Walker, however, declared that was
not fair answer.
'sWell, them" responded Mr.. Breckenridge,
81 refer to those who, during the peril and
distress of the great civil war, took advan-
tage of labor in the name of patriotism and
later, in time of profound peace, increased
those exactions until in the Fifty-frst con-
gress, they wrote new law that enriched
themselves. I refer to those who admitted
new states to retain power, those who pur-
chased ballot boxes and took the seat of W.
R. Morrison in this house by bribery"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-01-20
Will Advance Manufactures.

WASHINGTON, D. c., January 13.-Repre-
sentative Springer, of Illinois, spoke on the
tariff question and tried to show laborers
and agriculturists had not been benefited
by protection. He quoted census Office sta
tistics on the amount of mortgage indebt-
edness.
"New York has larger per capita of
mortgage indebtedness than Nebraska" In
terrupted Mr.. Reed.
Eyes, sir" replied Mr.. Springer.
"That shows" said Mr.. Reed, "what those
figures are for, showing the condition of
agriculture" Laughter
Mr.. Springer commended the free list of
the Wilson bill, but said if he had been franz
ing the bill, he should have made some ma
terial notifications.
In concluding Mr.. Springer predicted with
free raw materials this country would be-
come the greatest manufacturing country of
the world, as it was now the greatest agri-
cultural country.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-01-20
Governor Waite's Message,

DENVER, COL, January 12.-Gov. Waite's
message asks for the repeal or modification
of the present laws on trust deeds and at.
tachments. He declares these laws iniqui-
tous and says they would long ago have been
repealed had it not been for the 'opposition''
Of the bankers and the underhand work of
venal newspapers and corrupt politicians.
He also asks that the law authorizing the
Issuance of municipal and state bonds be
repealed; that the irrigation act be amended,
and that the position of state bank exam
liner be created.
He discussed the silver and financial ques-
tons at some length, criticisinR some utter
ances of Secretary Carlisle and Secretary
Teller, and declares that the only remedy
the stae has is to compel the restoration of
the rights of which it has been deprived by
coming its own silver bullion into dollars
which should pass as legal tender for all pur-
poses on an equality with gold."
He then commends attention to the report
of the monetary commission of 1876 upon
the effects of shrinking money, and con-
cludes as follows:
''We stand upon the brink of an industrial
slavery-an era of falling prices. which has
reduced in Colorado the value of commodi-
ties and real estate to, in many cases. less
than one-third of the value of one year ago."
Immediately after the joint session was
dissolved Mr.. Bonynge, republican, declared
the governor had insulted the intelligence of
the Legislature by making partisan stump
speech.
Mr.. Sweeney, populist, holly defended the
governor. A motion to adjourn sine die was
defeated by vote of 81 to SO.
A large majority of the senators favored
adjournment without acting upon any of the
governors recommendations, but it is un-
certain whether the house will fall in line.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-01-20
Kansas Women Editors.

TOPEKA, January 12.-At the meeting Of
the Kansas Woman's Press association, to be
held at Hutchinson Tuesday, January q, on
the last day of the Kansas Editorial associa-
tion, the president, Mrs. Flora P. Hoghin, of
Sabetha, will give an address. Mrs. Minnie
D. Morgan, of the Chase County Leader,
will speak on "Some of the Needed Reforms
In Newspapers" "The Scope and Useful
ness of a Woman's Press Association in
Kansas" is the title of a paper by Miss E.
Matte Shawhan, of the Gate City Journal of
Arkansas City. The meeting will be held
in the Midland hotel parlors. All ladies
connected with the press in Kansas or au-
thors of Kansas books are invited to attend.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-01-20
He Acted on His Judgment.

WASHINGTON, D. c., January 15.-Mr.
relations committee in regard to the stsse-
ments by the Hawaiians to the effect that
his examination had been partial and his
method of conducting it had been appar-
emily in the direction of obtaining informa-
ton against the provisional government and
in favor of the royalists. To this he replied
that he took the testimony in his own way
and acted upon his own judgment. He had
been selected to make this examination and
had been given entire authority to conduct
it in any manner he saw fit. and to obtain
the most accurate and best information con-
corning the revolution.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-01-20
Auditor Prather Says "Wait."

TOPEKA. January 15.-Mrs. Lease called
at the auditors Office and presented her
claim, but was informed that since the gov
ernor had removed her from the board, the
voucher could not be issued until the supreme
court has passed upon the question of the
legality of her removal.
On leaving the capitol building. she went
to her attorneys Office and asked Mr.. Hagan
to bring a mandamrs suit against Auditor
Prather, compelling him to issue the voucher.
Mr.. Hagan says the suit will probably be
filed, but not until the court has heard the
motion to dissolve the injunction suit already
pending in the supreme court.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-01-20
All Diplomatic Correspondence.

The president has transmitted to congress
Ri correspondence relating to the Hawaiian
question, since his last message. His last
dispatch to Minister Willis read:
"To Willis, Minister, Honolulu: Your
numbers, IA to IL, inclusive, show that you
rightly comprehend the scope of your in
structions and have. as far as in your power
discharged the onerous task confded in you.
The president sincerely regrets that the
provisional government refuses to acquiesce
in the conclusion which his sense of right
and duty and a due regard for our national
honor instructed him to reach and submit a.
a measure of justice to the people of the
Hawaiian islands and their deposej sover-
eign.
1.-THE subversion of the Hawaiian govern
ment by an abuse of the authority of the
United States was in plain violation of in
ternational laws and required the PRESIDENT 70
disavow and condemn the act of our Offend
ing officials and withinithe limits of his cons
titutional power to endeavor TO restore the
lawful authority.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-01-20
Gamblers Will Not Quit.

CHICAGO, January 10.-The board of direc-
Iors of the Chicago board of trade have de-
cided unanimously against dealing in 'spot
stuff
The advocates of the measure claimed their
reform would arrest many abuses, and espe-
cially favored the institution of regular sales,
that is. that wheat sold to-day must be deliv-
cred at a certain hour tomorrow.
Dealing in futures was to be shut off and
margins on sale were to be seldom necessary.
The details of this system were referred to
committee, which reported strongly against
1t.
committee and concurred in by the full
board of directors unanimously.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-01-20
Government Not Responsible.

WAsHNGToN, D c., January 11.-Exhlbi-
tors whose goods were destroyed by fire in
the worlds fair buildings at Chicago, will
have to stand what loss has occurred TO them
by such destruction, unless they bring an
action IN the courts to show that there was
criminal negligence, or completely on the
part of the exposition officials.
The government is not responsible for the
safety of goods IN bonded warehouses, which
are established for the convenience of i'm
corters, but when merchandise stored there
n ID destroyed it RENTS the duties. which
therwise would have to be paid on such
.oods.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-01-20
rovn. Have Guara. Ont.

GUTHRIE, o. T., January 13.-The Dalton
gang of outlaws are undoubtedly preparing
to make wholesale raid upon some of the
banks of the territory towns or rob some
heavy loaded train on the Santa Fe or Rock
Island roads. Four times lately they have
made public appearances near towns IN the
Cherokee strip, only each time to again dis
appear for day and reappear at some other
point.
There are dozen or fourteen in the gang
ell heavily armed, and as all trains now
carry strong guard and most of the towns
have an extra force of officers on guard, q
terrible battle may be looked for.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-01-20
Result of Republican Laws,

WASHINGTON, D. c., January 11.-After
Mr.. Burrows concluded his speech General
J. c. Black, of Illinois, ex-commissioner of
pensions, took the floor. He referred to Mr..
Burrows picture of dire disaster in this
country, and said the suffering depicted by
him existed after thirty years of laws written
by his own party.
Not law has been placed on the statute
books by the democratic party since 1860.
The democratic party's responsibility for the
laws came only with this congress. Before
We took charge the present condition of
affairs had begun. If that condition is due
to existing law, you cannot say we did it.
So far as the law is responsible for the pres
emit conditions it is the law of the high pro-
tective tariff.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-01-20
Cleveland Not Wanting 1t.

LONDON, January 10.-A note which the
late Baron Solvins, recently Belgian minis
ter to England, sent to Lord Roseberry, Sec
rotary of state for foreign affairs, has been
made public.
1t says that the Belgium government has
received dispatch, dated Washington, from
the president of the United States, saying
that he does not feel called upon, under the
present circumstances, to ask that a none
tary conference be convened. The note re-
ferred to was sent to Lord Roseberry on
November 26, last.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-01-20
For Accounting Reduced Wages.

ALBUQUERQUE, n. NJ, January 15.-The
eastbound fast freight train, consisting of
fifteen cars loaded with oranges, was ditched
between BernaIillo and Algodones, by OBJ
struction that had been placed upon the
track. Similar attempts have been made to
wreck trains in the vicinity during the past
four days. Detective Taylor. of the secret
service of the Santa Fe road, believes the
wrecking was done by friends of the four
whitecappers who were bound over to the
grand jury on the charge of feloniously as
saulting section hand who had accepted re-
duced wages.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-01-20
How to Spend That $4,000.

TOPEKA, January 15.-The Kansas state
board of agriculture adopted this resolution:
WHEREAS, There is at the disposal of the
board of regents of the State Agricultural
college the sum of $4,000 annually appro-
priated by the general government for ex-
periments in agriculture. therefore be it
Resolved, That We hereby request the
said board to undertake as soon as possible
practical experiments in agriculture by If
rigation in the western third or belt of the
state, and in the execution spend sufficient
sum to make the experiment. thorough.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-01-20
The Kansas Appointments.

WASHINGTON, d. c., January 15.-In a long
list of combinations by the senate are these:
Shaw F. Nicely, marshal of the district of
Kansas.
Registers of land ofices-John /. Lee, at
Dodge City, Kan; James n. Fike, at Colby,
Kansas.
Receivers of public moneys-G. T. Crist,
at Dodge City, Kan: T. j. McCue, at Colby,
Kansas.
Postmasters-Abbie Libby, Marysville; c.
n. Bernery, Clifton.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-01-20
Cattle, Corn and Hogs.

CHICAGO, January 15.-Mallory, Son &
ri mmerman company have issued their
crop report on hogs, cattle and corn. The
summary of Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Kan
sas, South Dakota, Missouri, Wisconsin,
Minnesota, Indiana, Ohio and Michigan in
dicates 10 per cent. less of hogs to be mar
keted the first quarter of 1894 compared with
the last quarter of 1893. In the same states
the report shows an increase of per cent
of pigs for spring and summer market COM
pared with 1893. Eight per cent. less cattle
for the first half of 1894 and per cent. more
corn on hand now than at the same time
last year,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-01-20
The Treasury to Borrow Money!

WASHINGTON, D. c., January 12.-It was
learned at the treasury department that the
bill introduced in the house by Representa-
tive O'Neill, of Massachusetts, to allow the
government to borrow money. or a measure
of similar purport, would be eminently sat-
isfactory to the treasury of the United States.
Before he introduced his bill, Mr.. O'Neill
submitted it informally to Secretary Car
Isle, who made sundry suggestions regard
ing changes in it. The secretary, it is said,
will have something to say to the ways and
means committee regarding the bill when a
chance presents itself for him to appear.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-01-20
To Cut Or some pensaon.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. January 1.-THE
house committee on invalid pensions or
dered favorable report of the senate bill
to repeal the clause of the last appropria-
ton act which cuts off from the pension
rolls non-residents, who are not citizens of
the United States, except those suffering
from actual DISABILITIES received in the SER
vice