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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-02-23
Sherman on the Bonds.

The senate is still talking about the bond
contract just made by the administration.
Senator Sherman's criticisms of the bond
contract were none the less severe because
of the calm and di<passionate manner in
which he set forth what he termed 'Its hard
and impolitic" features and the excessive"
rate of interest allowed on thirty-year bonds.
Senator Sherman declared that no bonds
should be issued except to be taken by the
the abundant ability of Americans to furnish
all the gold necessary. The Ohio senator
did not, however, question the president g
position in favor of the gold payments, but
presented the facts of all bonds issued since
1869, showing that the government had al
ways received gold for it's bonds and was
bound by common honesty to pay in gold.
Senator Sherman turned his attention to
the pre- ,ident and the secretary of the treas
ury. The senator from Delaware" (Mr.
Gray said Senator Sherman, ''seeks to de-
fend the president. But why should this be
necessary? The president has no power
over bonds He has no business with them.
The secr tary of the treasury IS the only one
authorized to issue bonds conduct nego-
tiatiops. The president has no more power
as to bonds than he has to sit in the senators s
seat in the senate cham ber.''
Referring to the recent bond contract,
Senator Sherman said II must confess
do not like to say it, for have the highest
personal regard for the integrity of the pres
ident, but l must say this last contract was
most faulty for the United States. To de-
liver the bonds at the rate given was at least
improvident. Within the next thirty years
we would be able to redeem these bonds at
the rate of one half the interest we had
bound ourselves to pay.
If reasonable proposition had been made
to our own people they would have found
the gold to pay for them. We have the men
in New York, Boston, Philadelphia and Chi
cago, who being applied to, could cover such
bonds into gold at their full value. We have
no need to look abroad.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-02-23
silver in Germany.

BERLIN. February 18.-Count Won Mir
bach, conservative, introduced a resolution
in the reichstag instructing the federal gov
erument of Germany to issue invitations
for an international monetary congress to
bring about the rehabilitation of silver as a
circulating medium.
Mirbach said that the moment had now
arrived for Germany to take the initiative in
settling this question. Bimetallism would
cause the rise of all prices in England, where
gold was the currency. Agriculture would
be ruined if the present system was main
tanned America would either absorb G r
many's gold or adopt pure silver standard
and capture the whole cas- ern trade. Other
supporters of the resolution iudorsed the
position that Germany had taken at the
Paris monetary conference in 1888, namely
that she regarded an international agree.
ment upon ratio between gold and silver
as deSira BILE.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-02-23
A New Klnk Noticed.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. February 14.-During
the conference with Secretary Carlisle, of the
house committee on ways and means, Mr..
Reed asked why the plan which he recently
proposed in the house was not satisfactory
measure. The secretary proceeded to quote
a feature of The act of 1874 which had not
before been noticed in financial debates,
and which seemed to invslidate Mr.. Reed q
scheme. This clause binds the secretary to
the redemption of national bank otes when
the holder formally requests it. Conse-
quently the withdrawal of the green backs
into the treasury. the secretary argued, would
not stop the drain of gold upon it, but would
merely add another step to the process of
obtaining gold, as fnanciers could procure
the national bank notes and secure treasury
notes for them. In effect, therefore, the
government is bound to redeem bank notes
in gold. To obviate this difficulty the sec
retary suggested that the committee adopt a
plan to compel the national banks to main
tain an agency for the redemption of their
ootes and relieve the treasury of all burden
in the premises.
Secretary Carlisle admitted that the bank
ers practically had the government at their
mercy and he was obliged to accept the best
terms he could make with them. That bet
ter terms could have been secured be denied
emphaticaIly.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-02-23
Mexican War Veterans.

WASHINGTON, D. c., February 2O.-Four
bills were considered in the house under sus-
pension of the rules.
To promote the efficiency of the revenue
cutter service; to equalize the pensions of
Mexican veterans by making them all $12
per month under the general law; to equal
ize the duties and pay of steam boat inspect.
or service, and to authorize the Alta Monte
Water company to construct dams across
the ST. Louis and Cloquett rivers in Mime
sofa. The first and the last bill failed to
secure the necessary two-thirds. The bill to
equalize the pay of Mexican veterans will
benefit about 1900 pensioners by increas-
ing their pensions an aggregate of 81 600, ,OOO
bill was passed to grant to the state of
Alabama for public uses the Mount Vernon
military reservation.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-02-23
Republicans Blamed.

WASHINGTON, D. c., February 20.-Mem-
bers who are supposed to know the mind of
the president, say that he recognizes that it
is futile to attempt to secure any sort of
legislation for the treasury, and they assert
unhesitatingly that he will not again recon-
mend congressional action of any sort upon
the finances. These democrats are disposed
to put upon the republicans the blame for
failure of the resolution reported by the
ways and means committee. For their part
many republicans who say hey would not
have opposed the gold provision in a BOND
issue had the proposition been unencum-
bered by other factors, explain their mega
tive votes by saying that they could not
assent to contract made with private par
ties for taking the bonds when they believed
the issue could have been advantageously
disposed of by public competition in this
country
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-02-23
Birth of , New Party.

LoCKPoRT. N. T., February 19.-J. McPar-
lin, of this city, secretary of the national
committee of the peoples party, in an inter
view stated that about March next he ex-
pected the birth of new national party.
Mr.. McParlin states that during the past
few weeks secret conferences have been held
by members of congress and other infuen-
tial men from all parts of the country and
are continuing. That important political
action will follow, he affirms, is certain. He
does not expect the peoples party as now
constituted will profit thereby, because rail-
roads and life insurance capital are inter
ested in the new project and they are opposed
20 the populist idea of government owner
ship of railroads.
The platform of the new party, according
to Mr.. McParlin, will be ''bimetallism and
protection"
81 am leo to believe Mr.. McParlin added,
''that the conference will result in the for
nation of new party in favor of free coin
age and protection with bountiful element
back of it from the very start, not only IN
the south and west. but in Pennsylvania and
other eastern safes
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-02-23
Foreclosure Legislation.

TOPEKA, KAN, February 16.-The judi
ciary committee reported an important bill
relating to foreclosures. 1t provides that
when any property is taken under foreclos-
ure or judgment no execution or order of
sale shall be issued until six months from
the rendition of judgment and if in the
meantime the debtor has paid 25 per cent
of the Judgment and costs and interest
then no execution shall issue for an addi-
tional six months and then if before the
expiration of another six months the second
% per cent of the judgment and the inter-
est is paid no execution is to be issued dur
ing the next six months and if after eigh-
teen months if so per cent of the judg-
ment with costs and interest have been paid,
then, if the property Is sold under execu-
ton no judgment shall be taken against the
mortgagor in addition to the property.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-02-23
IinooIn,s Birthday.

On the birthday of Abraham Lincoln,
February II, there were meetings OF patri-
otic citizens in all the principal cities of the
land, who were addressed by some of the
ablest men of this generation.
At Albany, n. Y, Governor William Nc
Kinley, of OHIO, was the principal speaker;
at Chicago, Henry Watterson, of Louisville,
KY. addressed the Lincoln council of the
National union; at Baltimore, Congressman
Hepburn, of Iowa, and Senator Allison were
tbs principal speakers; at Philadelphia the
Union League club celebrated the day; in
New York city Senator Thurston. of Ne
braeka, made the leading speech; at Bur-
lington, VT, Chauncey NJ. Depew, of New
York, was the principal speaker; at Indian
apolis thirteen Indiana congressman took
n mart
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-02-23

TOPEKA, February 20.-The members of
the State Live Stock Sanitary commission
will not make their proposed trip to Old
Mexico to investigate the infected districts
antine regulations for the state of Kansas.
The trip has been spoiled by the United
States government. Secretary Morton has
issued his proclamation and quarantine reg
u atoms which exclude cattle from any parts
of Mexico from entering the United States.
The Kansas commission will adopt these
regplatjans aud thlzs ara reliexad of 4ba d11tx
and responsibility of excluding the cattle.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-02-23
Grand Masnns

The annual meeting of the Grand Bodies
of Freemasonry of the state is held in To-
peka during this week, and the different
sessions will occupy the greater part of the
week All the leading hotels are overcrowd-
ed and could give room to no more. 1t is
said at least 1000 strangers are in the hotels,
all Masons.
An excursion has been planned to Salina
for Friday evening. Isis temple of the
Mystic Shrine of Salina will conduct large
class through the mysteries of the Arabic
rite Friday evening. The party will leave
Topeka at :05 p. m. Frid y in special cars
over the Rock Island and will return the
same night after the ceremonie are over.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-02-23
A Tonaka Minister.

TOPEKA, February 19.-The Topeka Jour
nal gets this:
There is rejoicing in quiet way in a very
modest home on Lake street.
Rev. w. E. De Harppart, pastor of the
Parkdale Free Methodist church, lives at
734 Lake street. He received letter from
his mother in Pennsylvania saying that it
had been settled that the American heirs of
the old Chevalier de Harppart, of France,
were to receive the estate.
The estate of the old chevalier, who was
the Parkdale De Harppart's great-grand-
father, amounts TO 100000 francs. and
there are fourteen heirs among whom to
divide it.
Mr.. De Harppart thinks the news is too
good to be true, although he has been ex-
pecting it for years, but if it is, his share
will be in the neighborhood of $4,000.
The De Harpparts formerly lived in Iowa
and have lived in McPherson and in Marion,
Kansas.
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Some Kansas Pension Cases.

WASHINGTON, D. c., February 19.-Repre.
sentative Curtis called up and had passed in
the house the bill placing Mrs. Solomon
Mangold. of Carbondale, Kan, on the pen
sion roll. This is a noted pension case, as
it is claimed that the husband died at st.
Joseph in 1868, but this fact could not be
tabIished and seven special examiners had
made reports on the case.
AS it is a rule of the president to never
sign pension bill. but to allow them to be-
come a law by limitation, unless vetoed,
this is the last pension work this session.
This practically kills the bill granting a
pension to the widow of the late Governor
Martin. of Kansas.
The Kansas mem bers received joint res
olution of the K nsas legislature urging the
passage of a bill to make eligible to pensions
the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Kansas regi-
ments.
: An effort is being made to effect the pas
sage of the pending bill covering that ques-
ton.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-02-23
Warden Chase.

ToFEKA, February 15.-The legislative
committee, which was early in the session
appointed by the house to investigate the
charges against Warden Dick Chase and the
other officers of the penitentiary, has been
discharged.
The chairman of the committee presen ted
a report to the house, in which he said that
the committee had held one days se- sion
and examined two witnesses, and it was de-
clded to be undesirable to put th4 people OF
the state to the expense of a further investi-
CATION.
The committee requested to be discharged,
and was discharged.
1t Is understood that Warden Dick Chase
has agreed to resign as soon as his successor
is appoIuted,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-02-23
The New Tariff and the Weat

WASHINGTON. D. c., February 15.-Secre-
tary Morton, in response to a request for
Information, has given out some very i'm
portant facts concerning the effect of the
new tariff law on the cattle business. Ac-
cordicg to an official statement it appears
that during the month of December, 1893.
there we're only eighty-seven cattle import d
into the country. That WAS during the
days of the Mckinley law. During the cor
responding month of last year under the
new tariff act, cattle importat ons show a
total of p, 1872 head Nearly all the importa-
tions came from Mexico. doing much to
impa.r the cattle business in the west.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-02-23
The Jury Surrounded Debs.

CHICAGO, February 14.-Judge Grosscup
has postponed the Debs trial until the first
Monday in May. He discharged the jury
on account of the serious illness of Juror
Coz, and a new jury will be summoned when
the case is again put on trial.
dramatic scene followed the decision of
Judge Gros cup dischargipg the jury. The
jurymen left their seats, and while some
stopped to shake Judge Grosscup's hand,
the majority hurrisd to where the prisoners
were sitting and surrounded Debs. They
slapped him on thu back, shook hands with
him again and again. and expressed pro-
found admiration for his bearing during the
trial
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-02-23
Victory for silver Senators

The silver men in the senate made sue
cessful charge, resulting in placing the free
coinage bill as unfinished business by a vote
of 30 to u. There were three roll calls :
motion to take up the silver bill, which was
lost; IL to SO. Then a call for the India
appropriation bill, the appropriation bills
always taking precedence under the rules
This was defeated; 26 to 80 Then came the
roll call upon taking up the silver bill
which carried as stated; 80 to q.
Jones (of Ark.,O gave notice that he
should keep the bill before the senate until
a vote was taken on it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-02-23
Passes the Sen=+a

TOPEKA, February 15.-Ths mammoth
maximum freight rae bill, being the
-ssslEesga ess bill, of the last session, was put
on its third reading and passed BY fEs' Sea-
ate. 1t was street part san vote. the re-
publicans voting against it, except Senator
True, (pop.), who so voted in the negative.
Senators Thacher. Carpenter. Brown and
Metcalf pronounced the bill illegti accord
ing to d recent decision of Justice Brewer.
of the United States supreme court. Sena-
tor True said the only effectual way TO regu-
tate railroads was not by legislation but bJ
government control
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-02-23
S. M. Fox Appointed.

Governor Morrill, sent the name of S. NJ.
Fox, of Manhattan, to the senate as nominee
for adjutant general.
The senate confirmed the nomination in
two minutes in open session.
Secretary Bristow says that the new adju-
tant general Is an old personal friend of
Governor Morrill,. They were in the same
company in the war and shared the same
blanket.
The friends of Colonel J. W. F. Hughes
are disappointed, as he was endorsed by
ninety-seven counties and by the republican
central committees of seventy-seven coun-
ties.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-02-23
a Kansas Woman's WIN.

WASHINGTON. D. c., February 19.-The
will of Mrs Rhodes, of Manhattan. Kan,
probated. shows that $1,000 is given to the
Christian Home of this city Mrs. Rhodes
and her son went down with the Elbe, and
the husband, by an accident few days be-
fore, lost his life in this city.
Before leaving for Europe Mrs Rhodes
made will, in which certain property
should go to her son. and in the event he
died. 10 her husband, and 10 the event both
died. S12.OOO should go tp the home, the re-
mainder to be divided among relatives in
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ouatemala Aooents Peaoe

CRY OF MEXICO, February 18.-Mexico's
conditions have been peacefully accepted
by Guatemala, who guarantees their fulfill
ment. The boundary line between the two
countries will be definitely determined upon
and war indemnity is accepted by Guatemala,
who will have to pay damages for Mexican
pranetE dasfr froxed- EEss Qua telnalan 1lflclal
acceptance of Mexico conditions will arrive
here this week and will he immediately
published In the Diaro. official of the Mexl-
can government. This will permanently
terminate the famous imbroglio between
| Mexico and Guatemala.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-02-23
An Indus+r,aI Con,missIon.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. February 18.-Sen-
ator Perkins, from the committee on educa-
ton and labor, reported his bill for the
creation of an industrial ommission of
twenty one persons, which is intended 70 ar
bitrate labor diffieulte-. The COMMITTEES
presents a written report in which 1t eSti-
mates the aggregate loss to ali concerned
on account of strikes during the past SIX
years ut S98, ,556, S59
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-02-23
Consumptives Ordered to the Pest
HnHSa


CINCINNATI, Ohio, Feb. 19.-Dr. W. r.
Amick, the eminent consumption specialist
of this city, has created national sensation
by his decided opposition to the order of
the hospital authorities to send 100 consump-
tives to the smallpox pest house. His expe-
rience in the institution convinces him that
it is unjustifiable and brutal. He has,
through his attorneys entered protest, and
in the Cincinnati Tribune presents formid-
able array of scientific facts against the
contagion theory of consumption which
covers that theory with ridicule. hot
newspaper controversy is the result. The
Amick Chemical company, compounders of
DIR. Amick's remedies, is mailing free to
physicians. consumptives and all applicants
extra copies of the Tribune containing ex-
planatory charts of his theory.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-02-23
J. e. Lariner Added.

lily increased work devolying upon the aId
commissioners appointed by Governor Nor
rill to collect and distribute aid to western
sufferers. it has become necessary to add
another to the commission. and Gov rnoI
Morrill, has appointed J. B. Larimer, oi
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-02-23
MN Eaunr Siluar

WASHINGTON. D. c.. February 14.-The
finance committee voted to report the ninth
section Of Senator Jones' (Arkansas) tinan-
essallr essalr Slll ~ ndent measure. L pro-
vides for unrestricted but not for free com
age of silver, giving the government the
seigniorage. The vote by which tie report
| was ordered was 10 8
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-02-23
RATE BILL.
The Old GreenIee Bill Dug Up
and Put in the Mill.

The Kansas Senate Passes the Bill
Passed by the Douglass House
Cattle Inportations From Mexico
About Warden Chase-More In
suranoe Legislation.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-02-23
Thev Believe Fraker Itvee

KANSAS CRY. NO.. February 2o.-The in
surance companies who were defendants
in the suit brought by the heirs of DR..
George Fraker. which was recently COM
prom ised in the United States court. have
offered $4,000 to any oae who will produce
him alive during the next six months.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-02-23
SILVER
Advocates in Germany Again
Active.

Bill for an Industrial Commission
of Gold Purchase-Peacef Ac-
cepted by Guatemala = L.iIiu's
Diary,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-02-23

Governor Morrill, promptly signed the
bill appropriating $2,cOl for thu purchase
of coal for the needy settlers and mum.
be- of local bills. The bills authorizing the
city of Clay Center to withdraw money
from the sinking fund was vetoed becauee
it was unconstitutional
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-02-23
VICTORY
For Silver in the Senate; Thirty
to TWenty-Seven.

Sherman on rogatives-Presi-
dent Has Nothing to do With Bond
SaIes-Masonic Week in Topeka
Mexican Quarantine Fixed by
Morton.
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refused Is Line 10 on Uroers.

at this session to secure legislation looking
to the relief of the treasury. failed in the
house. First. the Carlisle bill for the re-
form OF the currency system went down !;
next the bill for the issue of 500. 1909, 900
of gold bonds and the retirement of the
legal tenders recon mmended IN the presi-
dents special message was defeated last
Thursday by a majority of twenty-seven :;
and now the house, by a majority even
larger (forty- seven refused to order TO third
reading the resolution by which II was pro-
posed to authorize the issue of SIS, 600. 600
of per cent bonds sold by Secretary Car
Isle under the contract with the Rothschild-
Morgan syndicate. sasI444s ~, s5
ouse has passe-
For many yeaxl
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-02-23
End of the Fraker case

KANSAS CRY. Mo-, February 14.-The suit
of the heirs of DR.. G. W. Fraker, of Excel.
sior Springs, for $41, 200 life insurance, is
settled out of court, the life Insurance. CON-
panies virtually admitting that after all the
missing doctor is really dead.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-02-23
a Sermon by Telephone

ATLANTA, GA, February 1.-The Rev. J.
B. Hawthorne, pastor of the First Baptist
church, preached a sermon over the tele-
phone, and all in Atlanta, Athens, Griffith,
Macon and Madison who had connections,
listened.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-02-23
Just So!

NEW YoRK. February 20.-The Evening
Posts financial cable says: The Ameri-
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70 +ou bn[fE, Ky, February ia Geza
4 90 80 - aas taken the cowl of the
tne Ddleie NE pe He is 80 years old.
arm. university he woosd and
So it nettles me Miss Kelley, who was
.Didn't / tell you fiiRhtning.
1t was summer
%, which was tn
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-02-23

GarIISI6 SHOWS the OOnLTaCL.
WASHINGTON, D. c., February 14-The
house com mittee on ways and means after
a long interview with Secretary Carlisle
agreed to report resolution to authorize
the secretary of the treasury to issue $685.
100000 in 3 per cent bonds, payable in gold,
with the prOviso that none of the proceeds
shall be used for current expense.
This had been framed by sub committee
consisting of ihree democrats and two re-
publicans.
Secretary Carlisle made known to the
COMMITTEES the terms of the contract to sell
bonds; after getting their pledge to keep one
point secret. This, was the dates when the
bankers were to furnish the gold in exchange
for the bonds. This he said, was insisted upon
by the bond purchasers to prevent a corner
gold at the time they contract to de-
lirrnr l