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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-04-13
Four Thousand Kansas Men.

TOPEKA April 5.-Under one of the general
laws passed by the recent congress, soldiers
of the late war who were receiving a pen.
sion of less than Sc per month are hereafter
entitled to Sc, and all pensions under that
amount have been OrGered raised so as to
conform to the provisions of the law.
In Kansas there are 1000 such pensioners
and Pension Agent George w. Click is now
sending out the vouchers to the veterans for
them to secure payment of the accrued pen
sion since the passage of the act When these
amounts are paid the payment of $6 pen
sions will be made on the dates of the regu.
lar quarterly payments. The accrued pen
sions are now being paid in order to have
no extra amounts attached to the vouchers
for the regular allowances.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-04-13
FITZGERALD and MALLORY.

LINCOLN, NEB., April 6.-The supreme
court handed down its final decision in the
celebrated case of John Fitzgerald, against
the Fitzgerald & Mallory Construction COM
pany and the Missouri Pacific railway com
pany. The former decree Of the court is
modified 60 as to give John Fitzgerald a
judgment of $500. 800. The court further
decides to appoint receiver with authority
to collect the full amount from the con-
struction company and the Missouri Pa
cific Railway company.
This case has been in court for years
and grew out of an original contest be.
tween the Goulds and Fitzgaralds.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-04-13
Murder in Wichita.


Under the shadow of the spire of the lincoln
Street Chr istian church of Wichita terrible
tragedy occurred before the eyes of the en-
lire congregation. On the sidewalk in front
of the church Walter Scott fired bullet
into the brain OF his wife and she fell at his
feet corps. Three hundred people were
horror struck where they stood, and before
a hand could be raised or step taken Scott
put the muzzle of the revolver between his
teeth and fired bullet through the roof of
his mouth into his brains. He fell near her,
and husband and wife died side by side, al
most in each others arms, inside of two
minutes from the firing of the first shot. At
the sight of the bloody tragedy two or three
women tainted and terrible excitement pre-
vailed A frightened man turned in fire
alarm which brought the department to the
scene. adding to the excitement. When
Mrs. Scott was shot she was leaning on the
arm of her brother.
About two years ago the couple were mar
ried. He was only 10 and she was IL and
handsome.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-04-13
Like the AIlianoa Case.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April Sit is stated
by the officials that the reported firing by
officials Of Spanish gunboat on the British
ship EtheIred, bound from Boston to ia
maica, if con firm ed, will give the United
States and Great Britain a common cause
in demanding explanations and indemnity
from Spain. The circumstances seem to
be almost identical with the firing on the
Alliance 1t is not clear that the Ethelred
was on the high seas or was within six miles
of Cape Maysi. which is the jurisdictional
limits claimed by Spain. In Mr.. Gresham's
demand on Spain he took the ad vanced posi-
ton that American vessels on their regular
routes could not be molested even when
within the jurisdiction of Spanish waters.
If Great Britain takes a similar position as
to her merchant vessels as to their routes to
Jamaica it will go far toward the ternina-
ton of Spain's claim of the rights of search
and seizure within Cuban waters.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-04-13
Anoroved IN Europe.

PARIS, April 10-It is stated on reliable
authority that Japan has proposed the fol-
lowing conditions for the conclusion of
peace: The independence of Corea; the
cession of Southern Manchura. including
Port Arthur; the cession of the island of
Formo sa; the opening of Chinese ports and
rivers 10 commerce; the payment of an
indemnity of 40,O00,000 yen and the occupa-
ton of number Of strategic points until
the indemnity shall have been paid.
LoNDoN.-The Times in an editorial on
the latest report of Japan's demands, says
it considers that Japan is justified in inn
posing these conditions. and adds that the
British cannot object to the occupation of
the Lilo Tung peninsula.
The Daily News says it thinks that the
proposals are like y to meet with the gen.
eral approval of the Eurol can powers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-04-13
In kanSa s.

In the city elections in Kansas where the
combat was on party lines the republicans
generally carried the day. In general the
woman vote was light, although in few
towns strong feeling had been worked up
and the women turned out in force.
The republicans carried their entire tick
cts. with slight exceptions, in the following
places: Topeka, Wichita, Fort Scott Con-
cordia, Yates Center, lola, ElDorado, Par
sons, Lawrence, Emporia, Holton, Olathe,
Peabody and Garrett Atchison elected
democratic mayor, but the remainder of the
ticket is republican. At Pittsburg, Leaven-
worth and Lawrence the election is claimed
by both democrats and republicans. In
Kansas City, Kan, it was very c. ose between
Twiss, repu blican, for mayor, and Sherm an,
Independent. The remainder of the ticket
is safely republican.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-04-13
Campaign FUND Evaporates.

The Chicago Post prints a sensational
story regarding the disappearance of $780,
900 democratic camp agn fund. The Post
states that the managers of the recent city
campaign, in which the dem ocratic nominee,
Wcnter, was defeated, charge his defeat to
lack of necessary funds, and also charge that
an enormous sum has been appropriated by
five or six men high in the democratic polit-
ical circles of the city. The fund, the Post
says. was raised by assessment of city hall
employees and others, and amounted to
about 100000. The Wenter managers claim
to have positive proof that the fund existed
prior to the last election, but say they we're
unable to get any of it for campaign ex-
penses. The reputable men of the demo
cratic party are said to have become SO thor
oughy aroused over the affair that they
will endeavor to secure investigation:
and promise startling Developments.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-04-13
Ii Sunrema Court

TOPEKA. April 9.-The supreme court gave
Mrs. Anna Rowen, of Wichita, judgment
for $4,000 damages for the death of her
husband, who was killed by being knocked
from the top of freight train by low
bridge.
Rowen was a Santa Fe freight brakeman.
He was standing on high furniture car and
did not see low bridge which crossed the
track, which resulted IN his being knocked
from the train and killed.
The lower court held that it was the duty
of the railroad company to keep its track
clear and the brakeman, in the performance
of his duty, had right to expect clear right
of-way overhead. The supreme court sus-
tanned the lower court, giving the dead
brakeman's widow judgment for $4,000.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-04-13
A Valuable Concession.

FAIRIBAuLT. MINI, April 4.-Donald Grant,
a wealthy contractor of this city, w. H. Fish
er, late manager of the Duluth & Winnipeg
railroad, and j. A. Bowman, a Grand Rap
ids, Mimi, banker, have just returned from
Venezuela, where they obtained a concession
of land at the mouth of the Orinoco, run
ming 125 miles south and from fifteen to
fifty miles east and west.
1t is rich in minerals mahogany, rose
wood and dye woods. They also have the
right to the asphalt on a small island near
Trinidad. The syndicate will invest good
deal of capital in working the concessions,
and Mr.. Fisher is TO be the manager.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-04-13
Shows March Report.

The weather report of Chancellor Snow,
of Kansas university, for the month of
March says that while last month was
warm one, its mean temperature has been
exceeded in seven Marches in the twenty
eight years record. March of last year was
one of the three warmest Marches In
March, 1868, the thermometer reached SO
degrees, which is six degrees warmer than
the maximum of the last month. While
March, 1895 has been exceeded in mean and
maximum temperature it is exceptional in
the nigh temperature of the last week of the
month, which is the hottest March week ever
noted here. The highest tenn erature reached
was 81 degrees,' on the 9th. The lowest was
6.5, on the 4th. This month is the sixth
consecutive one with deficient rainfall, the
total of the month, including melted snow,
being 1.47 inches. The wind, cioudIness
and barometer were normal.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-04-13
Second Class Mail Matter.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 4.-POstmaster
General Blssel has issued an order restrict
ing second class matter to actual subscrib-
ers for journals entitled to the pound rate.
He directs that hereafter "Postmasters will
see that the publications offered for mail
ing have a legitimate list of subscribers
made up. not of persons whose names we're
furnished by advertisers or by others inter.
ested in the circulation of the publication,
but of those who voluntarily seek it and
pay for it with their own money, although
this rule is not intended to interfere with
any genuine case where one person sub
scrbes for limited number of copies for
another -
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-04-13
There is a Fund.

TOPEKA. April 9.-There is an unexpended
balance of some $1,000 to $4,000 of the
legislative appropriation and the state Off
GERS, at least some of them, believe that that
the expenses of the investigating commit
tees and the salaries of the mem bers and
witness fees. Resting upon the idea that
the balance can be applied to that purpose
to render an opinion upon the legality of
such an action. If the attorney general
holds that such use of money would be legal
and proper it will then be used to relieve
the stringency.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-04-13
Shortage OF Hogs.

Commission men at the Chicago stock
yards now predict a shortage of hogs fol
the next three months. They say fol
April, May and June the shortage will
exceed 100000 a month, or 100000 in all,
and they also say that but for the tghtness
of the money market the prices would go
higher and would advance at least So per 100
pounds.
competent authority. speaking on the
packers see $1,000 hogs. Armour and the
other packers were buying just what they
wanted and no more. The causes ara the
price of corn and cholera this season.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-04-13
The Indian WaV,

TACOMA, April 4.-George Leschi, cousin
of jim Bouchett, the Nisqualy Indian med
icine man who was murdered three weeks
ago, has been haranguing the Nisqually
tribe, and says that forty of them will march
this week to the Muckle Shoot reservation
and demand a big indemnity of the relatives
and tribesmen of Jerry Dominic, who killed
Bouchett because he failed to cure Dominic's
children.
his relatives will be liable, according to In.
dian custom, to be killed at any time.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-04-13
Sand Storm

Ell RENO, o. t., April 9.-This section has
been visited for three days with a most ter
rible wind and sand storm, the wind at
times reaching as high as sixty miles per
hour, whirling the sand and dirt about in
great clouds.
Business has been practically stopped and
travel greatly impeded. About p. m. a
cloud of sand came up from the southwes
and totally obscured the sun. Buildings
could not be seen fifty yards and the sand
was scattered along though sown broad
cast from great hand. The falling of the
sand continued for more than an hour, and
those out in it had a hard time to breathe,
The high wind prevailed all night, followed
by rain.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-04-13
Not a Fee Simple Title.

GUTHRIE, 0. T., April 1O.-In the district
court at Pawnee a decision of much impor-
lance was rendered. which involved the legal
status of the entire OsFge nation. United
States Attorney Brooks prosecuted Frank
Labarie and others for cutting and export
ing walnut logs under the government tim
Der laws. 1t was resisted the ground
that the Usage nation held a patent in fee
simple to their lands and a right to dispose
of the timber IS they saw fit. The case was
argued at length, the original treaties of the
Usage tribe since 1910 being exhibited, as
son. The court held that title to the lands
did not enter into the issue that the gov
eminent still maintained a supervisory in.
terest in the Usage reservation, and that the
United States timber laws were applicable
thereto. Defendants were fined $1,000 and
costs.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-04-13
Postoffioa Chanpa.

KANSAS CITY, KAN, April 10.-The news
from Washington, D. c., to the effect that
the postal business at the stock yards would
be taken away from the Kansas City, Kan,
postoffice, created much adverse criticism
among he business men of this city. When
the question was up b fore the board of
trade of this city all the leading business
ment sent letters to Washington protesting
against the change. They showed that the
stock yards were loca ed in Kansas City,
Kan, and the postal business naturally be-
lopged to this city. After the matter was
dropped that time it was thought that it
would not come up again.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-04-13
Another MandamUs.

TOPEKA April Ex-senator M. A. House.
holder, through his attorney Judge w. G..
Webb, applied to the supreme court for a
writ of mandaInus to compel Governor
Morrill, to rescnd or revoke his ORDER sus-
pending Senator Househo der from the
state board of charities.
In his petition Senator Householder says
first that he is not guilty, ADD then says that
this office is'a constitutional one and that
the governor has no power To investigate or
suspend him. This power, he says, rests
alone with the legislature, through i'm peach
ment by the house and suspension by the
senate.
An alternative writ of mandamus was is
sued, made returnable April 30.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-04-13
ENGINEERS Chosen.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. April 6.-The presi-
dent has selected, under the provisions of the
sundry civil appropriation bill. the following
persons as board to investigate and report
upon the feesi bility permanence and expense
of the Nicaragua canal on the route pro-
POSED by the construction company.
From the army, Major William Ludlow,
corps of engineers.
From the navy, Commander q. T. Endi-
colt, civil engineer
From civil life, AL fred Noble, of Chicago,
member of the American Society of Civil
ENGINEERS,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-04-13
A. G. Merritt Chosen.

Governor Morrill, brought the long and
exciting contest over the appointment of
state grain inspector to close by naming
A. G. Merritt, of Wamego.
Among the other candidates for the place
Nail Of Arlene and r r Antie Of Atchi'
son. Besides those there we're a mum Der of
prominent republicans.
A. G. Merritt has been miller and dealer
in grain for many years. He is a brother of
Jim Merritt. who so long acted as political
representative of the Kansas Pacific railroad
in Kansas.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-04-13
a Nobleman in the Pulpit.

The news reached Topeka of the death in
London of the father of Rev. q. Rowland
Hill, of Topeka.
The Leavenworth Times contained the
following: 'tNews have been received here
of the Geath in London of Viscount Hill,
whose sole son and heir is the Rev. Charles
Rowland Hill of Top 'ka, assistant to the
late Bishop Thomas. and gent emen we'll
and popularity known in society circles of
of ST. Paul's church in this city"
If this statement of the Leavenwortb pa
per is correct, the Topeka clergyman is
nobleman of the fourth rank, next in order
above baron and next below an earl.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-04-13
Unequal Assessor ent.

TOPEKA, April 9.-Ths supreme court has
rendered decision in case from Atchison
which condemns the prevailing method of
making assess SIN ents by local officers.
In Atchison county the township trustees
met and agreed upon basis of assessing all
property at one-fourth It's real value. These
officers do not assess railroad property; that
work being done by state officers. In this
case the state asse ssment of railroad prop
erty was at full value.
The supreme court decides that the rail-
road bringing the suit cannot be compelled
to pay taxes upon higher valuation than is
the basis for taxing the property of others.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-04-13
British RfmataIlists.

LONDON, April 5.-The annual meeting
of the Bimetallic league was held at the
Mansion house, the official residence of the
Lord Mayor of London. Sir Joseph Dims
dale PRESIDED.
The Right Hon. A. J. Balfour, conserva
tive leader in the house of commons,
made strong speech in favor of a double
standard. He said that the belief in bimet-
allism was growing, not only in London
and elsewhere in Great Britain, but through
out the civilized world.
Mr.. Balfour stated aud answered all tbs
stock Arguments of the single standard
party.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-04-13
First Election News.

In the Nebraska city elections the issue
was largely the question of licensing saloons.
Party lines wers not closely drawn. Four
fifths of the towns favored licen-e.
ST. Louis, Mo-, elected six republican
meInb ers of the city council one of them
negro
Sedalia elected three republicans of the
four counciImen. The new board will con-
sist of seven republicans and one democrat.
In the Galesburg, Ill.,, district, the Tenth,
G. w. Price, republican, was elected to con-
gress.
st. Joseph, Mo-. elected two democrats
and six republicans as aldermen. The new
council stands fourteen republicans and two
democrats
First returns from other points, outside of
Kansas, we're not decisive.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-04-13
Cattle for Kansas.

KANSAS CITY, KAN, April 4.-Eli Titus,
general live stock agent of the Santa Fe
system, with its $3.50 miles, is in position
to know something of the condition of the
live stock trade of the west and southwest.
He is an old stockman and knows all of the
leading cattlemen from the lakes to the gulf
and from the Mississippi river to the Pacific
coast
Mr.. Titus stated that between now and
May $4,000 cattle would be brought over his
road from New Mexico and Arizona to
Dodge City, Kan, from which point they
will be driven south and east to different
counties in Kansas and grazed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-04-13
Mrs Leases Fight.

g. c. Clemens, as attorney for Mrs. Lease,
filed two cases in the Kansas supreme court.
One was an application for writ of man
damus compelling members of the state
board of charities to permit her to take her
seat and serve as a mem Der of the board. The
other case was a quo warranto proceeding
show how he is entit,ed TO a seat upon the
board.
An alternative writ was issued in the first
case and made returnable Friday, April 26.
No ruling was made in the quo warranto
proceeding.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-04-13
treasury Officials Surprised.

Treasury officials are greatly surprised
over the reports of the decision of the in
come tax, and while admitting that they
have no reliable data on which to form an
accurate estimate they express the belief
that the decision will result in loss of at
least so per cent in the receipts from incomes.
In some cities the loss will be far greater
than this, notably in the city of Washington
where the loss is expected to reach rs per
cent. Washington, however, is exception
ully a renting city.
Comparatively little was expected on state,
county and municipal bonds, but the total
loss, it is thought, will not fall far short of
$15.OOO,OOO or $50, OOO,O 900 for the first year,
and this loss is expected to increase rather
than diminish in succeeding years should
the law remain unrepeaed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-04-13
Ar Shiloh

cloudless sky greeted the thousands of
the Blue and the Gray who Assem- bed at
Shiloh's little church at the thirty third an
niversary of that bloody battle. A new frame
church stands where the little log church
stood on that memorab BILE day. when $4,000
men strove for the mastery.
The grand stand erected for the occasion
was canopied by the nations flag. swell
come to the ue and Gray was printed on
the front of the stand, while within on a
blue background were the memorab BILE words
of General Grant: ''Let US have peace"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-04-13
Starch Works Eurn.

COLUMBUS, IND, April 9.-The American
starch works, with buildings covering ten
acres, is burned. The plant was being RUIZ
night and day on account of a rush.
In fifty minutes from the time the flames
were discovered the building was wreck,
and 100000 had gone up in smoke. The
insurance is $85. O0J. One Waterman is m is5-
ing, and is supposed to be burned TIL
works were owned by the Moneys in Louis
vii e and Cincinnati.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-04-13
Minnesota SilverItes.

ST. PAUL, MINI, April 10.-There will be
free silver convention in Minnesota dur
ing the coming summer or fall. 1t will
most likely be held in the latter part of Sep
TENDER or the early days of October. Pro-
motors of the idea are moving quietly and
hope within a month or two to have the plan
sufficiently matured to uncover it to the
general public.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-04-13
Tooth Carpenters.

Governor Morrill, has made two appoint
ments for the state board of dental exam
liners.
DR.. A. M. Callahan, of Topeka, was re-
appointed to succe himself, and DR.. T. 1.
Hatfield, of Marshall county, was appointed
to succ ed L. G. WATSON, of Topeka, whose
term has expired.
The other members of this board are DR..
c. l.. Van Fossen, of Kansas City, Kansas,
and DR.. J. y. Houx, of Columbu
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-04-13
Elections in Colorado.

The republicans made a clean sweep in
the Denver city election. Every man or
their ticket being elected by majority of
5000 to 600. The republicans also elected
all the aldermen.
In Pueblo J. r. Valentine. republican,
was defeated for mayor by DIR. t. A. King,
candidate of the peoples party, by less than
IS votes. The remainder of the republican
ticket was elected.
The populists carried LeadviLle.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-04-13
The Author Of "Amgrlca."

The people of Boston engaged in present,
ing fitting testimonial to Rev. Samuel F.
Smith. the venerable author of the national
hymn, America" It took the form of
public exercise in Music hall. The reception
was presided over by Governor Greenhage,
and among the speakers were Ex-Governor
John D. Long, Commander Thayer of the
G. A. R.. Rev. DR.. Iorimer and others.
DIR. Smith made an address telling how he
happened to write the national him and
then shook hands with scores of his well
washers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-04-13
To Prevent Leaks.

WASHINGTON. d. c., April 6.-Secretary
Morton, in order to prevent the monthly
grain reports of the agricultural depart
ment getting to the spectators in advance,
has made changes in A of the state agen-
cies and further measures will be taken to
prevent leaks.