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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-08-17
A LYNCHlNG DEFERRED.
Pursuers Finally Capture the Brutal Creek
and Negro Desperadoes-

Pursuers Finally Capture the Brutal Creek
and Negro Desperadoes.
MUsCOGEE, /. T.. Aug. 1O--Late yes.
terday afternoon the Cherokee nation :
light horse police. United States mar
shals and a number of citizens cap
tured Rufus Black and four other
Creek negroes implicated in the Will
son assault, 40 miles south of Tulsa, on
Flat Rock creek. The outlaws had
robbed store at Orcutt, a
small town near by, and were
engaged in dividing the spoils
when surprised. These are the fends
who within the past week have as
saulted three women, one of whom
died from her injuries. Five hundred
men wanted to lynch the captives, but
at the last they seemed contented to
let the law take its course. The
prisoners are now under guard at
Okmulpee
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-08-17
TOTAL AesTAINERs
The Catholic Union Makes . Bitter Attack
ON Liquor Sellers

NEW YORK, Aug 1O.-When the dele
gates of the Catholic Total AbstineDcs
union met to-day a telegram of greet
ing was read from 500 Kelley cure
graduates, now in session in Plainfield,
n. J. Rev. p OBrieD. chairman of
the committee on resolutions. presented
the majority report 1t was . bitter
attack on liquor sellers and asked
those engaged in the business to give
it up. 1t also advocated q strict Sun
day social law. Father Zurieker, of
Buffalo, presented . minority report.
The main portion of his report was the
same as the majority report, but he at
tackled the St Vincent abbey beer and
Catholics generally for making beer.
That's the darby behind the fence in
my report said he.
Rev. Father Ward moved that the
majority report be received and Father
Zuricl1er's references 70 the Vincent's
beer be incorporated therein. Father
Zuricl1er said that the people of Amer
lea would respect the Catholics more II
they took a bold staad on this ques-
ton After considerable discussion the
majority report was adopted.
St LOais, Mo-, was selected as the
next place and the first Wednesday of
August the time for the next years
meeting. Father Geary, of Minneap-
oils, was unanimously reelected presi
dent, and ]. Washington LOgue was
reelected first vice president
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-08-17

CINcIENATI, Aug. 12-At o'clock
last night two electric cars collided at
Fourth and Main streets, seriously in
juring three and slightly injuring
others The Fort Thomas cars from
the east and the Price Hill cars from
the west on Fourth street take
the same track on Main street, and
the collision was there. The Fort
Thomas car was demolished and the
Price Hill car badly damaged Ben
Kramburg had his left arm broken and
bod, mashed; Albert robe-g, feet
mashed and limbs injured, and John
Kuntz, face aud head cut.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-08-17
cueA.s NEW PRESIDENT.
Gen. MasO Elected Leader of thu Provf-
aiOnal Governments.

Gen. MasO Elected Leader Of the PrOvf-
siOnal Government.
NEW YORK, Aug. 12.-CubAns In this
city are delighted at the news that q
provisional government has been
formed in Cuba with representative
men as its officials Col Lopez de
Queralta, prominent Cuban patriot.
said: THE president elected, Gen.
Maso. is Cuban to the very core Of
his heart. He is a native of Mama
milo and the owner of vast property
in Cuba. Gen Maso is about 55 years
old and has record as valiant sol
der. In the revolution of 1868 to 1870
he was commander of an important di-
vision and distinguished himself on
the field of battle. All the men select
ed for the new government are capable
and brilliant, and the Cubans of this
city regard their election as significant
of glorious epoch in the history OF
Our island -
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-08-17
Tragedy Near Eureka.

EUREKA. Kan. Aug. 14-Mrs- Ella
Amick shot and killed her divorced
husband. James Amick, yesterday
morning. The tragedy occurred in the
public highway 10 miles northwest of
this place. Mrs Amick was riding
along the road in buggy and her hus-
band met her with a herd of cattle
According to her story Amiek used
abusive language toward her, and
when he advanced as if to assault her
she picked up a rifle from the buggy
and fred She Immediately surren-
darad
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-08-17
TWO DROWNED.
A Man Tries to Save HIS Coachman ana n
Dragged Under Water.

CHICAGO, Aug. 12.-MoSer L. Green
president of the Chicago Lumber Co.
was drowned last night with his coach
man. Soren Sorenson, at Highland
Park. a suburban summer resort The
two men had rowed out 400 feet IN the
lake and had taken large Newfound-
land dog along for the purpose of Civ
ing him bath After fifteen minutes
of the sport MIR. Green called to
the dog and it swan toward
the boat Both men leaned over
to help the animal in. Whether one
of them slipped or whether the dog
proved fractions those on shore could
not plainly see, for darkness was set
ting in But they saw the boat turn
over and = moment later heard cries
for help. Mr.. Green could swim and
began making his way towards shore
He had not gone 10 feet when he
turned to look for his coachman. The un-
fortunate man was foundering around
and it was apparent he could not swim
Mr. Green went to his assistance and
in trying to save the servants life
yielded up his own. The Mortified on
lockers watched the struggles of the
two men MIR. Green strove to keep
the man affoat, but he struggled so
desperately that he dragged his would
be rescuer down. They came 10 the
surface once more, but soon sank from
sight The bodies were recovered an
l.nur latoR
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-08-17
NOMINATED A WOMAN.

Republicans at Fort Scott, Kan, Introduce
an Innovation into Their Politics.
FORT SCOTT, Kan, Aug. s--The re-
publicans of this county introduced an
innovation in county politics by nomi-
mating Miss Stella Strait for register
of deeds It is the first time in the
history of the county that a woman
has been nominated for any principal
county office Judge W. L Simons
was Endorsed for judge of the
Sixth judicial district The county
ticket nominated is: For treasurer,
b. d. Smith; sheriff, Allen Wheeler;
register of deeds, Miss Stella Strait;
county clerk, Fl. rankenburger; sur
veyor; J. W. Reagan; coroner, B. A.
cTgemOre
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-08-17
FIRE AT NEWARK.
The New Jersey Town Visited by Destruc-
tive CONFEDERATION.

The New jersey Town Visited by DeStruc-
tive COndagratiOn.
NEWARK, \. J., Aug. 12.-The 6ercest
IRE the department of this city has had
to contend with in many years, with
the possible exception of the big grain
fire at Ballentine brewery a couple of
months ago, broke out in the plant of
the Central Stamping Co. yesterday
afternoon. The front of the Central
Stamping Co. s plant was on New
Jersey and Railroad avenues, and
covered ten city lots on that
street From this branched another
building, stories high and IS feet
wide, running through the block to
Liberty street. From this building
there was wing of the same size, ex-
tending from the middle of the block,
through to East Fair street. On the
south side of the main building on the
avenue were five 3-story brick build
ings, and on the north was new 2
story brick structure.
All these were destroyed The loss
to the Central Stamping Co. was esti.
mated by State Senator Ketcham,
treasurer of the company. as upward
of $500, 900; insurance, $3.50, 600 The
other losses will aggregate $50, 900.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-08-17
BUSINESS IMPROVING.
So & G. Dun q Co.'S Weekly Report Says
The Weeks Failures

The Weeks Failures
NEW YORK, Aug. 10-R. g. Dun d
Co, in their. weekly review of trade,
say: Business continues unusually ac-
tive for midsummer, and, though there
is perceptible relaxation, there are no
signs of reaction. The one change of
great Importance which the past week
mas brought is eminentiy helpful-the
amicable settlement between coal min
ers and employers in western Pennsyl-
Vania. Ohio and Indiana It is said
that a bout 100, 900 men will have their
wages increased after October l by this
adjustment, and, while the enlarge
ment of purchasing power is Of eonse-
.1uence, it seems even more important
that a chronic cause of controversy has
been removed by the new agreement
as to company stores. There is no i'm.
portant change in crop prospects, and
at this time no news is eminently good
news
The industries continue to make
progress, and higher prices for iron
and steel products prove that the sup
ply has not yet outrun the demand
Bessemer iron is shade weaker. but
grey forge has advanced about 60 cents,
and finished products are remarka oily
firm Lake copper has advanced to II
cents Tin has declined about Il cent
and is quoted at S14 20. Lead is trife
stronger at 50. So. The anthracite coal
market is completely demoralized. and
prices have again yielded little to
about the lowest ever known.
Sales of wool are not as much in
-fated by speculation as they were dur
ing the first half of July, but they still
considerably exceed the actual con-
sumption in the manufacture, amount
ing at the three chief markets to $3.50,
800 pounds. Prices are very firm
Some staple cotton goods have again
advanced in price, and the market is
unusually strong for the season.
Failures for the week were 235 in the
United States, against 264 last year,
and 43 in Canada. against 81 last year.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-08-17
KANSAS UNIVERSITY FUNDS.


CASfk8 OF several counties AG1uS6 TO Enroll
the Needed Levy.
TOPEKA. Kan, Aug. 9.-The clerks
of Smith, Franklin Sedgwick and other
counties have refused to place on the
tax rolls the state university levy, on
the ground that there is no law for it
Attorney-General Dawes held short
time ago. when the question was pre-
sented to him, that the legislature
made the levy when it granted the
appropriation of 500. 900. but during
the same session it made specific
levies in mills and fractions for
other purposes This has been the
custom since 1889. but this year clerks,
refusing to accept the opinion of the
Encouragement, write to the auditor
of state asking why the university levy
is not certified as other levies- 1t is
expected that the technicality raised
will tie up large amounts of taxes in
litigation.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-08-17
BLACK RUST REPORTED.

Hundreds of Fields of Spring Wheat
Ruined in Northwestern kansas-Nebras-
ka Drought
TOPEKA, Kan, Aug. 9.-Dispatchss
received here from Logan, Thomas,
Trego and other counties in north
western Kansas say that black rust il
running hundreds of fields of spring
wheat, especially in Logan and Thomas
counties The crop will be ready to
harvest in about ten days if the rust
does not entirely destroy it The
drought in counties of north central
Kansas and south central Nebraska
continues. There has not been more
than a sprinkle of rain there since May
80. although the counties round about
Ia cen deluged frequently. There
was wheat whatever, and corn will
not amount to a bushel an acre
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-08-17

WMMINGToN, Del, Aug. 10.-This
city is fairly flooded with counterfeit
silver dollars About ten days ago one
was presented at the Farmers bank
by q depositor and detected. Since
then the banks have been on the look
-out and dozens have been found and
turned down. They were presented
by innocent depositorss who had ac-
ceptcd them in the course OF business
The spurious coins are thicker than
the genuine dollars, but of lighter
weight. The composition of which
they are made is soft and can be read
ny cut with knife.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-08-17
SEALS IN BEHRiNG SEA.
Reports at the State Department That
They Are ExtermInated-

reports at ene state department mat
They Are ExtermInated-
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1o.-Reports re-
ceived at the state department from
the United States consul at Victoria,
B. c., are to the effect that the seals in
Behring sea are practically extermi-
mated. The catch this season will be
comparatively small, and the only sat
isfaction that the state department
gets from this melancholy intelligence
is that it sustains the contention OF
successive secretaries of state that
more stringent regulations than those
which have been in force were neces-
sary to prevent the entire destruction
of seal life in Behring sea. The out
look is very gloomy for an improve
ment of the present condition of af-
fairs unless the United States govern
ment shall take the bull by the horns
and protect the seals by force of arms
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-08-17
KANSAS NATIONAL BANKS.
Their Condition at the Close of Business
July IL the Comptroller Reports

Their Condition at the Close of Business
July IL the Comptroller Reports
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.-The report
made to the comptroller of the cur
rency by the 1913 national banks of
Kansas of their condition at the close
of business July IL, shows: Loans and
discounts, SIS, $50, 357; overdrafts, $780,
I'll; due from national banks
not reserve agents, 1887, 594; due
from state banks and bankers, S172,-
9s6; due from approved reserve agents,
s., 497, 63l; gold coin, S1,206, 3s2; total
specie, 81, $50, 462; total resources, S32,-
81, 579; surplus fund, 81, 4s7. IT'S; due to
other national banks, S4S1. 4S6; due to
state banks and bankers, S61O, eos; in
dividual deposits, SIC, 1905 average
reserve held, 35 Il
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-08-17
THROUGH A BRIDGE.
Trains Fatal Leap into a Stream Near
Rainbridge, O.

A Trains Fatal Leap into a Stream Near
Rainbrfdge, O.
greenfield, o., Aug. 12.-Tbe bridge
across Paint creek, on the Ohio South
ern railway, near cambridge, O., gave
way yesterday afternoon under load
ed freight train bound north. The
bridge, engine and ten loaded cars all
went into the creek, taking with them
Engineer Clint Radcliffe, Fireman
Howser and Brakeman Thomas Byers,
who were buried under the wreck The
water is Is feet deep at that place, and
the bodies Of the dead trainmen can
not be recovered until the wreck is re-
moved The engine jumped the track on
the bridge from some unknown cause.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-08-17
BICYCLE WAR AT EMPoRIA.
The City COun ell Passes Another Ordinances
in Place of the One Declared Illegal

The City Council Passes Another Ordinances
in Place of the One Declared Illegal
EMPoRIA. Kan, Aug. s-A couple of
weeks ago the city council of this place
passed a bicycle ordinance impossible
of compliance with, and a number
were arrested for its violation. The
bicyclists fought the case and the ordi-
nance was declared unconstitutional
by Judge ]. f. Culver. Last night
the city council passed new
ordinance, with nearly all the OBJ
jectionable features of the old one
The wheelmen viii fight it to the Bit
ter end, and, il necessary. carry it to
the supreme court The matter is ere
ating great stir in the city and much
Ill feeling is being engendered.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-08-17
MRS. STEWART VICTORIOUS.

She Is Appointed Sheriff of Greene County,
Mo-, to Servo Until September 9.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo, Aug. 10-Mrs-
Helen Stewart, widow of the late sher-
if. Dan p Stewart, was appointed
sheriff in her husbands stead, to hold
office until September g, when a special
election will he held. Mrs. Stewart is
40 years old and has been married
twenty -three years She was born at
Atlantic City, \. J. She has resided
in Springfield for twenty years. Mrs
Stewart is the only woman sheriff in
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-08-17
THE 1AYLoRs TO HANG.
Judge Rucker Says the Meeks Family MUIR
derern Must Die October a.

Judge RuckeP Says the Meeks Family Muir
derers Must Die October 4.
CARRoLLTOS, Mo-, Aug. 1.-THE
arguments fo- new trial for the Tay-
Tor brothers were completed late Satur-
day night Judge Rucker overruled
the motion and at 11;45 p. M, passed
sentence upon William P. and George
E Taylor. It was that they be con-
fined in safe place un-
til Friday, October 4, and
between the hours of a m and 5 D.
m on that day they be hanged by the
neck ntil dead. Attorneys for tha
murderers gave notice Of an appeal to
the supreme court
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-08-17
UNDER TONS OF EARTH.
Three Men Badly Injured by the Gazing In
of a Trench at St. Joseph.

Three Men Badly Injured by the Gazing In
of Trench at ST. Joseph.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Aug. 10--Yesterday
afternoon several tons of earth caved
in on trench which is being dug at
the corner of Seventh and Edmond
streets, burying two men and badly
bruising a third. Quick work with
pick and shovel alone saved the
men from death The injured
are: Johu o. Stockwell, manager
of the Missouri & Kansas Telephone
Co., dislocation of two ribs and back,
severely injured, will probably die; A
Hendrickson, laborer, bruised about
back and head; Vance Lane, foreman,
severely injured about head and face
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-08-17
KANSAS CoLoRED MksoNs.
The Grand Commandery of Knights Tenn
Plar In Session at Hutchinson

The Grand Com m2ndery of Knights Tenn
plar In Session at Hutchinson
HUTCHINSON, Kan, Aug. 1.-THE
second annual conclave of the Prince
Hall, grand commandery of the Kan
sas Knights Templar (colored1, began
its sessions yesterday in this city. In
the evening the select knights of Pas
sion Cross commandery, of Leaven-
worth; the Royal Path lodge, of Kan
sas City. and Cyrene commandery, of
Topeka, exemplifed the work before
the grand commandery. The right
eminent grand commander is Sir r. J.
Smith, of Leavenworth. The meeting
will continue for four days, during
which time the sessions of the grand
commandery, Knights Templar, Royal
Arch Masons and blue lodge viii be
haI6
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-08-17
LIoHTNING'S DEADLY WORK
Two Men Fatally Injured and Others Hurt
at Nevada, Mo.

NEVADA, Mo, Aug. 1o.-LigntninR
struck Graves & Ambrose's new four.
story mill, damaging it badly and fell
ing five men at work on the lower
floor. Two of the men, James Perry
and Thomas Jackson, were rendered
unconscious, and it is thought they
are perhaps fatally hurt The other
three men were knocked down but not
made insensible. Several other men
at work on the same floor were
stunned
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-08-17
Drinkers to Be Prosecuted.

LAWRENCE. Kan. Aug. 14-Last
night the city council passed an ordi-
nance under which the city attorney
can prosecute any person for misde-
meanor for drinking intoxicating
liquor. while any place in which intox-
icating liquors are sold, given away or
divided among the persons frequenting
it. NAV be declared a nuisance.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-08-17

TOPEKA. Kan. Aug. 9--The State
Historical society has been presented
with the first commission issued by
Gov Andrew III. Reeder, of Kansas. to
a justice of the peace The commits
sion was issued to Judge James )
Emery, of Lawrence, and bears the
date of Noyembe s. 1854.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-08-17

SALT LAKE, Utah, Aug. 12.-Judge
Smith handed down decision Satur-
day at Ogden, declaring that women
in Utah had the right to vo te for the
ratification or rejection of the new
constitution and also for the officers of
the proposed state.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-08-17

SALNA. Kan, Aug. s--A big bicycle
meet commenced yesterday upon the
track of the Salina Bicycle club. crack
Sheelmen from several states being
here to contest for valuable prizes
The track was fine.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-08-17

OMAHA. Neb-. aug. 12.-MrS Gardner,
the woman who became insane at the
Christian EndeEvor convention az
Boston, reached home at Arcadia Sat
urday evening from Massac husettA
She failed to recognize her husband or
children.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-08-17

PITTSBURGH. Pa, Aug. 14-FiEe hun
dred miners employed by the Sawmin
Run Coal Co. at Banksville struck last
evening. They demand the abolition
of the company store system
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-08-17
Cracked = Depot Ssfe.

BELLEvuLE, Kan. Aug. 9--BurgIars
entered the Union depot at this place
last night and secured $50 The safe
was blown up with powder and is a
complete wreck
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-08-17

ATCHIsOS, Kan, Aug. 14.-Miss Mat
ele Winkler, the 16-year-old daughter
of William Winkler, became suddenly
i'll while eating watermelon, and, after
going into commissions, died within
twenty minutes She had always en-
loved the best of health
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1895-11-27

of more than one thousand dollars
worth of real estate and more than
five hundred dollars worth of per-
sonal property to the husband and
wife jointly: Provided, That 20
properly shall be exempt from at
tachment, ievy or sale for taxes, or
for payment of obligations contrated
for the purchase Of said homestead
or personal property exemption, or
the erection or making Of improve
ments or repairs thereon: Provided,
further, That the yearly products Of
said homestead shall not be exempt
from attachment, levy or sale for the
payment of obligations contracted in
the production Of the same: Pro
vided, further, That no waiver shall
defeat the right of homestead before
assignment, except it be by deed Of
conveyance, or by mortgage, ard
only as against the mortgage debt;
and 70 Judgment. creditor whose lien
does not bind the homestead shall
have any tight or equity to require
that lien which embraces the home
s:ead and other property shall first
exhaust the homestead: Provided,
further, That any person Ect the
head Of family shall be entitled to
a Ike exemption, as provided for the
head of a family, in all necessary
wearing apparel and tools of trade
not to exceed in value the sum Of
three hundred dollars.
Under the new Judicial ordinance
we are to have four instead Of three
Supreme judges who are elected to
serve for eight years. The eight
circuit judges remain four year terms.
Our Trial Justices will hereafter be
known as Magistrates, as in ye olden
times, with about the same jurisdic-
ton as the Trial Justices now have.
The section allowing divorces to
be recognized from other States in
this State when the marriage took
place out of the State and one of the
parties is not a native or citizen OF
this State, was stricken out.
In Section "a, which prohibits the
marriage Of a white person with a
negro OF one having one eighth negro
blood and requiring the General AS
semtly shall punish such marriages,
Mr.. Sigh moved to strik cut the
punishment part, which was agreed
to, leaving the Sc ton only declaring
such marriages. u lawful and void.