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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-03-03
Ship Canal Between Big Lakes.

A stupendous canal project, which, if sue
cessful, viii entirely revolutionize the traffic
of the great lakes, is said to be in contem-
plation by a numb Der of capitalists in Chi.
cago, New York, Boston and London. The
proposed canal is designed to immensely
facilitate the passage of vessels from Chi
cago, Milwaukee and other northwestern
points to the east and to render entirely un-
necessary the present long route through
the Straits of Mackinaw, Lake Huron, st.
Clair river and lake, and thence down the
Detroit river to Lake Erie.
The plan now said to be under serious con-
temptation, is to construct canal directly
across the state of Michigan from the east
ern shore of Lake Michigan to either Detroit
or Toledo, Ohio. Should either of these plans
prove to be feasible, it will result IN one of
the most gigantic enterprises of the century.
A number of capitalists from Chicago,
New York and Boston are said to stand
ready to back the project to the extent of
$50, 900, 600, and it is also said that the Eng
lish capitalists who are interested in the Ca
madam Pacific road have also shown de-
cided disposition to render material aid in
perfecting this great work.
Among those to whom it is stated the plans
for this gigantic scheme have been submitted,
and who are said to have regarded them with
great favor and promised substantial sup
port, are Nathaniel Thayer, the we'll known
capitalist of Boston; John D. Rockefeller,
of New York: General T. Palmer, of Detroit !:
G. p. Huntington; Frank Sturgis. of the
New York stock exchange; A. Sturgis, OF the
cordage trust
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-03-03
FARM STOCK.
Agricultural Department Gives
Figures.
Horses have Decreased Both In Numbe.
and Price-The Contrary is Said OF
Mich Cows and Of Sheep
Total Figures Given.

WASHINGTON, D. c., February 23-Figures
ON the number and value of farm animals,
as we'll as compilations made by special
agents, are included in the report of Stats
tician Robinson, of the agricultural depart
ment, for January and February. The total
number of horses has decreased 125,663, al
compared with the returns of year ago, al
though there was an increase in thirty of the
states. The total numbe of horses last Jan.
uary was 16, o81. 1S9.
Prices have declined in all the states and
territories except Rhode Island and Idaho.
The number of mules in the country in JAN
uary was 2,352, 1881. There was slight in
crease in the number and value of mich
cows. The number at present is Is, 487 400,
as against Is, 4A ,087 a year ago, and aggre-
gate an average value of 1888, 1896, 661 against
1857 ,299, 785. There was an increase in the
number of cattle from So, 954, 100, valued at
$557 49,, 204 last year, to sc $685. 16O, valued at
S536, 9,747.
The number and prices of both sheep and
swine have declined. The total number of
farm animals last month was ISL, 783, 453. It
Is stated that in the total number of these
farm animals the average annual rate of in
crease during the decade, 1S70-18SO, was 81
per cent In the following decade it rose to
BIZ per cent, and between 1880 and 1893,
there was an average annual decrease of
twO-tenths of per cent
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-03-03
State OratOrical Contest

At the state oratorical contest of Kansas
colleges, held at the Grand opera house in
Topeka, the largest delegations were from
Baldwin, Lawrence and Emporia. The
"Dalton gang" as the Baker university
crowd was scou dubbed because of the rib
bons they wore bearing the name of thei.
orator, probably had the largest following
Of any single institution. Kansas univer-
sity was a close second, the State normal
and the Emporia college coming next. There
was big crowd that came to yell for the
Ottawa orator, and his chorus was increased
by car load from Wellsville, composed of
the high school, its teachers and about thirty
citizens, who wore the lavender badges with
which was blended the Ottawa colors. Win
field and Salina were we'll represented, al
though not SO numerously as the towns
nearer Topeka. The blue badges of Wash
burn were we'll scattered through all the
groups that gathered at the various hotels.
There were nearly 500 visiting students al
together. Most of them left on the special
trains that returned after the contest.
There were eight colleges represented in
the contest, and the final score gave their
places in the result as follows: Winfield
1; State Normal, Q; Kansas University,
3; Ottawa University, 4; Baker Univer-
sity, 5; College of Emporia. 6; Washburn
College, Z; Wesleyan University 8.
The contestants therefore took rank as
follows: John W. Wetzel, 1; Charles T.
Courtney, 2; Lorin B. Sears, 8; II. Q. Banta,
4; Charles B. Dalton, 8; E. P. Shier, 6;
Miss Gertrude Dewey, Z; W. o. Aliens.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-03-03
Business Still Hesitating.

New YORK, February 26.-R. G. Dun &
Co.'s Weekly Review of Trade says:
A waiting condition of business is one in
which weekly fluctuations mean nothing.
Business of all kinds is hesitating until more
can be determined about the future, and
meanwhile orders which will keep hands at
work for time are given and accepted, in
creasing as some of the others decreased,
without affording indications of the future.
Prices are again greatly depressed, as lower
figures than ever have been made in wheat,
silver and some manufactured products, and
neither cotton, wool nor raw iron have ad-
vanced.
The glutted money markets continue to
show that the volume of business is still in
adequate to employ the circulation available,
and the withdrawal of about $4,000, 600
from the New York market by the sale of
government bonds does not cause the ex-
pected strengthening of rates. With grad
ually decreasing shipments of merchandise
to other countries, foreign exchange rises
and some exports of gold are expected.
Industrial changes have been few. but a
little better demand for some textile goods
has started more mills than have stopped.
Prices of commodities now average about
IA per cent. higher than a month ago, but
III per cent. lower than year ago, and, ex-
cepting this year, have never been so low on
the whole as now.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-03-03
OLD GLORY.
Admiral Benham Defends Brit.
ish Sailors.
che English Admiral Refused to Interfere
When the Stars and Stripes Shell
tered Them-London Papers Ex-
hibit Characteristic Jealousy.

The insurgents, who assume to blockade
Rio de Janeiro, refused to allow a boat to
. to the English merchant ship Nasmythe,
and the captain appealed to the British
squadron for safe conduct. The British
commander refused to interfere and the
Nasmythe's captain went to Admiral Ben
ham, stated his case and asked for protec-
ton.
Admiral Benham promptly granted the
English captains request, and Lieutenant
Kilburn conducted the water boat under the
American flag. The rebels did not fire upon
the boat. 1t has come to be common say.
Jig that all natiopalities must seek protec-
ton in the bay from the American squadron.
The London Globe referring to the sub
iect, remarks: "If the news is true, it is the
duty Of England to demand an immediate
Apology for Admiral Benham's extraordinary
conduct. His action in giving protection to
the Nasmythe was an un warranted interior
encs. Admiral Benhanl, no doubt, is at per-
feet liberty to bully the Brazilians as he
pleases, or as his superiors permit, but when
it comes to offering an injurious insult to
the British navy, it is quite different mat
ter. His whole action in regard to the
blockade would be described as 'bluster' in
this country"
The st. James Gazette says that it is in
tensely irritating to be informed that Brit
ish ship had to seek protection from Ameri-
cans, adding: surely Lord Rosebery does
not acquiesce in the so-called Monroe doc
trine, that the sole right to interfere be-
longs to the United States. We hope that
the action will not be allowed to pass with
out protest"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-03-03
Western Bankers Refuse Silver.

At the meeting of the Kansas State Bank
ers' association at Topeka the silver question
was discussed for an hour, and the bankers
gave their experiences in getting rid of the
accumulation of silver dollars. On this sub
ject Edward Wilder gave the experience of
the Santa Fe road. He said that frequently
the California aud Texas branches of this
system send in large amounts of silver. At
times the silver in the vaults in lis oTice
aggregates $4,000. Something has to be
done with it. People won't take it over the
counter in payment for checks, SO Mr.. Wilder
several times prepared letters to about
twenty banks along the Santa Fe line in
Colorado and New Mexico, and asked them
to take it off his hands. "You will probably
be surprised" said Mr.. Wilder, when say
that, on an average, not more than two of
these banks in silver states are willing to re-
ceive silver from US. Now. what under
heaven do we want with more silver"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-03-03
Gathering Funds for the Home.

In regard to the Masonic home long
discussion took place over motion to sus-
pend the action of the grand lodge year
ago. At that time yearly assessment of
81 per year for five years from each men,
Der was voted for the purpose of establish
ing a fund for building a Masonic home.
This met some opposition, but after discus
sion the grand lodge by two to one vote
sustained the action of the grand lodge of a
year ago by defeating the motion to sus-
pend the assessment.
A member of the board of directors of
the home said: Nothing is being done at
present regarding the Masonic home. The
directors are going slowly but are making
progress. Probably by the middle of the
summer there will be sufficient money on
hand to warrant US in making definite plans
of action, but just now we are only engaged
in receiving money.
The special levy of 81 year for the Ma
sonic home was changed by calling it new
name; the annual dues being raised from
so cents to $3.50.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-03-03

Daughters Of the American Revolutfon.
WASHINGTON, d. c., February 1.-THE
closing session of the third continental con-
gress of the Daughters of the American Rev.
olution was iuaugurated here by the election
Of officers for the ensuing year, as follows:
Mrs. Adlai Stevenson, president; Mrs. A.
c. Gear, of Washington, vice president In
charge of organization; recording secretary
general, Mrs. Henry Cannot, of the District
OF Columbia; corresponding secretary gen.
eral, Miss Mary Desha; treasurer general,
Mrs. Miranda Tullock; registers general,
Mrs. McClay and Mrs. Wilbur; historian
general. Mrs. Henry r. Blount, of north
District of Columbia; chaplain general,
Mrs. E. T. Bullock, of the District of Col
umbia: surgeon general, Mrs. A. n. MCGEE,
of the District of Columbia.
Mrs. Ellen 81. Walworth resigned her place
as editor of the American monthly, the Off
cial organ of the society, and the appoint
ment of her successor was left to the board
of management. A vote of thanks 70 Mrs.
Walworth for her services was adopted by
the congress.
The congress then adjourned to meet Feb
ruary %, 1895.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-03-03
Big Fire i'm 81 I.oni.

A fire. which started in the seven story
building at the corner of Locust and Twelfth
streets, st. Louis, No., owned by n. a.
Culver, destroyed that structure and con.
tents and its falling walls crushed three story
brick dwelling and saloon adjoining, caus.
rag loss of about $4,000, on which were
500, 900 of insurance.
The fires started on the fourth story floor
in the portion occupied by the Tyler Desk
company, and spread rapidly until the
whole building. was a mass of flames. The
Udell Wooden and Willoware company oc-
cupies the greater portion of the seven floors.
Their loss was total and aggregated 5000
fully insured.
The Tyler Desk company suffered to the
extent of 5000; insurance $4,000. Thirty
thousand dollars worth of goods of mis-.
cellaneous character that were stored in the
the building were also burned.
n. II. Culver's loss on building amounts to
$100, 900; insurance $75, 900. The loss on the
brick building amounts to $1,000.
Henry Miller and Mark Berne were seri-
ously hurt by falling debris.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-03-03
Not for the Five Tribes.

CHEcorAH, I. T., February N.-The inter-
national council of the five tribes adjourned
after passing by an unanimous vote resolu-
tiono in opposition to any change in their
tribal government.
They stated in their resolution that when
the United States, either through congress or
commissioners, drive the Indian to the alter
native of either accepting or rejecting allot-
ment, they would be found advising their
people to remain as they are, both in tenure
of land and tribal government. This advice
was given because they believed that any
change in their tenure of land will mean
financial ruin and moral degradation and
final humiliation to the full-bloods and I'M
educated Indians. They claim that this be-
lief is no idle farce neither is it born of fear.
They say to the United States that if they
will not listen to their protests and asssr-
tons, though so we'll founded in absolute
truth as to be unanswerable, that if the die Isl
to be cast they must do these things them
selves and not ask or expect the Indian to
aid them in robbing themselves to become
homeless, wandering paupers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-03-03
Erastus Wiman in Prison.

Erastus Winan, who was for several years
and up to one YER ago, manager of the R
G. Dun & Co. commercial agency of New
York, with an interest in the profits of the
business, has been indicted for forgery and
larceny under charges preferred by the Dun
company.
The story of his populations extends back
for long period. His methods were such
as did not at once come to the light of day,
but were known to Dun in January and
February, 1888, at which time he was cut
loose from that firm.
He has not been prosecuted before by
reason of the close friendship existing be-
tween the families of Wiman and Dun, and
because of some slight prospect of Wiman' s
Staten Island property being sufficient
to pay him out.
1t is a sad tale.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-03-03
Martin NIohler at Work.

TOPEKA, February 27.-Good progress is
being made IN the organization of the farm
ers of Kansas into Institutes, work which was
commenced at the beginning of the present
year by the Honorable Martin Mohler. He
is holding about four meetings each week in
the central part of the state and has been
very successful in getting the farmers to-
gether and enlisting their interest in his in
stitute plans. which are similar to those
adopted in Missouri.
Meetings were held this week in Saline
and Dickinson counties and temporary or
CARNATIONS perfected. As fast as the insti-
tutes are established a regular system Of
practical lectures is provided, in which The
professors from the state agricultural COL
lege participate, together with other promi-
nent scientists and instructors. Mr.. Mohler
believes the institute organization will event
ually cover the entire state and that the
movement is destined to be of great benefit
to the farming interests.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-03-03
Raised Money for Kansas.

In the woman's suffrage convention at
Washington, D. c., Mrs Carrie Lane Chap
man strongly represented the necessity fol
vigorous and active work in collecting funds
for the movement in Kansas. Then followed
the report of the Kansas constitutional com.
mittee, read by Mrs. Laura Johns. Contri-
buttons from several state delegations to as
sist in the work in Kansas were solicited and
81 200 was pledged.
The election of officers for the next en-
suing year resulted as follows: Susan B.
Anthony, president; Rev. Anna Shaw, of
Philadelphia, vice president at large; Rachel
Foster Avery, of Philadelphia, correspond
ing secretary; Mrs. Harriet Taylor Upton,
of Ohio, treasurer, and Mrs. Ellen B. Diet
rick, of Boston, and Josephine K. Henry,
of Kentucky, auditors.
Fraternal greetings were exchanged with
the National Woman's Christian Temper
ance union in Chicago. The president in
PRODUCED Miss Kate Field. She had never
been against woman's suffrage, she said, but
she is and has been against universal suf-
trage without some proper qualification.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-03-03
Death From Hnndlums.

ITHACA, N. Y, February 23.-WhiIe the
freshmen of Cornell university were holding
their class banquet, during which the sopho-
mores committed a dastardly trick on the
freshmen, noxious odors filling the air and
the hall was emptied. Several were carried
out insensible. The freshmen announced
that their enemies had placed asafetida in
their food and generated chlorine gas about
the hall.
A corps of physicians was summoned.
Prompt efforts we're made to resuscitate the
asphyxiated students by the application of
ammonia and stimulants.
The cook died and some students are in
danger.
The sophomore had obtained possession
of side room and situated generator of
the deadly gas SO it was connected with the
banquet hall by means of rubber tubes.
Later: Thomas Mcneil, student from
Pittsburg, has died from breathing the chic
rine gas, and several students are not ex-
pected to live.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-03-03
Who Justice White Is.

The nomination by the president of Sena-
tor White, of Louisiana, to be justice of the
supreme court was surprise to everybody.
The appointment was confirmed by the
senate at the same session in which it was
received.
Edward Douglass White, the new associate
justice, was born in the parish of La Fourche
IN November, 1854; was educated at Mt st.
Mary's, near Emitsburg, Maryland, at the
Jesuit college in New Orleans, and at George
town college, District of Columbia; served
In the confederate army; was licensed to
practice law by the supreme court of Louis
lana in December, 1858; elected state sena-
tor in 1874; was appointed associate justice
of the supreme court of louisiana in 1873
was elected to the United States senate as q
democrat to succeed James B. Eustis. re-
ceiving 119 votes, against IL votes for II. c.
Marmoth, republican. He took his seat
March 4, 1891.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-03-03
Buffalo Jones Builds IL.

TOPEKA, February N.-The following an
quarters of the Gulf l. Interstate Railway
company:
The board of directors of the Gulf 4 Inter-
state Railway company let the contract for
surveying and grading the whole line from
the gulf to Manitoba, work to begin within
thirty days, at Port Bolivar, on the gulf, fifty
miles to be completed within ninety days,
300 miles within the first year, 400 miles each
year thereafter Until finished, contractors
unlimited means. The contractor for all
this immense undertaking is said to be G. j.
Jones, late of Garden City, Kansas, better
known as Buffalo Jones.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-03-03
Unprecedented Election Results.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, February M.-Oficial
returns from all but nine of the siKty-seven
counties in this state send Grows plurality
up until the unprecedented figure of 1S0, 133
is reached. This is a gain of At 900 over the
plurality given the republican candidate for
state treasurer, whose vote, it was estimated
then, would stand as the "high water" of re-
publicanism in Pennsylvania for long time
to come. All of the Official returns show re-
publican gains over election night and the
estimates, therefore it is fair to assume that
the official figures from the nine missing
counties will produce increases that will give
Grow not less than 185 900 plurality.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-03-03
TOncka Full of MasnnS-

Topeka full of Masons is the very best way
for it to be full.
The Grand Chapter met in representative
hall and ceremony and business, including
addresses, were the order.
The report of the grand treasurer for the
gear shows the following statement;
In treasury last year ..................&,9 95
Received during past year ............. 3,34l
Disbursements during year. ........... 2,4Sc
Balance in treasury Observation-Disclosures. 6,2l9
There are seventy-seven chapters of the
grand chapter, which have an aggregate
mem bership of nearly 5000.
There were present forty-six high priests,
twenty-five grand representatives of other
jurisdictions and the following past grand
officers: o. A. Bassett, Dwight Byington,
Il. ]. Anderson, S. E. Sheldon, Jacob De
Witt, A. NJ. Callahan, W. D. Thompson, R.
K. Torrington, n. C. Cook, M. W. Miller
and j. G. Postlethwaite.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-03-03
Incompetency in the Pension once.

TOPEKA. February IA notice has been
posted on the outer door of the Topeka PEN
sion Office to this effect:
This Office, although the largest in the
United States, has for come time enjoyed
the distinction of making its payments in q
shorter time than any other one. Governor
Click. in his notice, however, said that the
Office was being brought into disrepute be-
cause of the many mistakes made in the
last payments, and the intimation was very
plain that unless more care was used some
of the new democratic clerks would be re-
lieved before the remaining republicans.
The notice stated that the new clerks
would be given trial of from three to SIX
months and that they must demonstrate
themselves competent to I'll the position in
that time, and if they did not do so they
would be relieved
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-03-03
ArtZ INVESTIGATED

Governor Lewelling ordered a thorough ex.
animation by an expert accountant of all the
books and papers in the Office CT Adjutant
General b. II. Artz.
Governor Lewelling said to a reporter
eyes, I have ordered the investigation.
Rumors came to me of some irregular pro-
ceedings in the adjutant generals Office,
and / decided to thoroughly examine it.
That is all can say at present"
Asked if he had suspended General
Artz pending the investigation, the governor
replied: Il can't answer that question"
The investigation is conducted by W. ].
Stage, of Topeka, assisted by J. B. French,
executive clerk in the governors Office.
At supper time Mr.. French, addressing
Artz said: Now, Mr.. Artz, am ready to
go and want to lock the door," Artz took
his coat and hat, walked out with the re.
porter and Mr.. French, and the latter put
the key in the lock, turned it and then put
it ia his pocket.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-03-03
New Veterans Officers,

The Kansas encampment of the G. A. R.
elected W. P. Campbell, of Wichita, depart,
ment commander, and T. S. Stever, of lola.
senior vice commander. The delegates-at-
large to the national encampment were
elected as follows: A. W. Smith, McPher-
son; D. R. Anthony, Leavenworth; II. A.
Allen. Russell; G. W. Weed, Topeka, The
are: j. B. Cook, Chetopa; j. R. Baird,
Spearvile; G. M. Stratton, Clay Center; j.
R. Griffith, Emporia; S. S. Peterson, Kan
sas City.
The Ladies of the G. A. r. reelected Mrs.
Emma Dalton state president.
The w. R. G. elected Mrs. Edith Wood, of
Pittsburg, as president. She has been senior
vice president during the expiring term.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-03-03
A New Color to the Wiman Story

NEW YORK, February 26.-Erastus Wiman
promises to speak when his turn comes and
it is expected that he will then give a new
color to the story already told of his alleged
forgeries. He says that he has committed
no crime, but only did what he had right
to do by reason of his business relations
with the mercantile agency. Beyond this
simple assertion, Mr.. Wiman declines to dis.
cuss the allegations made by Mr.. Dru until
he is perfectly prepared to make public his
statement of acts concerning the charges
preferred against him.