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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-21
FOR FREE TRADE.
The Southwestern Winter Wheat MIIlers
VIII Petition Congress for Reciprocity.
KANSAS CRY Mo- Dea 1.-THE ex-

The Southwestern Winter Wheat MiIlers
VIII Petition Congress for Reciprocity.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dee. 1.-THE ex-
ecutive committee of the Southwestern
Winter Wheat Millers' association met
in this city yesterday and declared in
unmistakable terms for free trade, or,
at any rate, freer trade, reciprocity, or
what you will, so that in some way the
insurmountable duties which now shut
American -four out of the markets of
South and Central America can be
overcome. It was decided to send
Augustine Gallagher, secretary of the
association, to Washington to work
for some manner of reciprocal agree
ment by which the southern nations
may be induced to admit our -four free
or at reduced duties. Mr.. Gallagher
represented the association once before
at the state department with dis
tinguished success. The millers want
to do away with the tariff which pre-
walls between the United States and
Mexico by which Mexicans pay SIS TO
$50 per barrel for American flour, while
if the United States would admit Mex
ico's lead free of duty, the latter coun-
try would remove the tariff on Amer
ican hOur
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-21
PUT OFF A CAR.

DetrOit's Mayor Suffers Inconvenience I'm
Order to Test a Law.
DETROIT, Mich, Dec 16. Mayor Pin
gree got free ride yesterday through
refusing to pay his fare on Citizens
company's car, unless the conductor
should sell him six tickets for a quarter
At night he repeated the experiment.
twice and was put off each time. The
conductor who allowed the mayor to-
ride free has been temporarily suspend
ed. The mayor intends to make a test
case of the question, although there is
no ordinance requiring the company
to sell six tickets for a quarter.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-21
ISLAM OR DEATH.
The Atrocities Committed Upon Christian
Armenians Most Appalling.

The Atrocities Com united Upon Christian
Armenians Most Appalling.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Dec. 16.-The Sec
ondary effects of the outrages perpe-
trated upon Armenians in the months
past are seen in the advices now being
received from Anatolia, which dwell
upon the terrible distress existing
everywhere. A thousand fugitives
have taken refuge in Black sea ports,
where they remain in a deplorable con-
dition. The Kurds continue to pillage
the Armenian villages without opposi-
ton from the helpless inhabitants or
from the authorities. During the
last three weeks 100 villages have
been sacked and 20 men killed.
The villages of Serai, Hazira, Bohaz-
kessen, Hadjikishla and the Armenian
district of Haisalsor have been laid
waste. The village of Lamasguird has
been raided four times in one week.
The authorities make no attempt to
put a stop to the Kurdish raids or to
punish the perpetrators of them. 1t is
feared that the inha bitants of mum bers
of villages who have fed through fear
of threatened outrage and have taken
refuge at inaccessible points in the
mountains, will perish during the Sc
we're weather of the winter which is
now coming on. The Armenians are
held in state of utter despair over
their situation. The scenes which are
daily enacted are too horrible to allow
of description. The survivors of these
massacres are compelled either to
adopt the faith of Islam or be killed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-21

AMHERsTBUR6, Ont, Zee. 16-Tha
steamer RanDey, Chicago to Buffalo,
with corn, WAS cut down by the ice
and sunk a few miles southeast of the
Dummy light in Lake Erie last night
The steamer was RIM into COmpara>
lively shallow water before she sank
Tugs with steam pumps have gone to
the steamers assistance. The ice is
very heavy and making fast Tho
T.anney was built at Cleveland in 1891
and is owned by NJ. A. Bradley of that
city. The Ranney carried about IS, oo0
bushels of corn. She is valued at SaS.s
OOu and is insured
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-21
STEAM FILTERS STRIKE.
Work on More Than Two Hundred Nev
York Buildings stopped.

work on More Than Two Hundred New
York Buildings stopped.
NEW YORK. Dec. 16.-One thousand
Knights of Labor, steam filters and
their helpers, all members of the En-
terprise association, have struck
against the Master Steam and Hot
Water Filters association to enforce
the adoption of an annual agree
ment fixing a schedule of wages,
hours of labor and recognition
of the Steam Filters and Help
ers' union. The strike may involve
thousands of union mechanics affiliated
with the steam filters and helpers
Work on more than two hundred new
buildings where steam power and
steam heat are required during the
prevailing cold weather has been sus-
pended and consequently large num-
Der of worlzmen of other trades and
occupations are necessarily out of
work.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-21
MARCHING ON ITALIANS.

An Abvssinian Army of 100000 lIovin ;
Toward 8dOwa and Asmara-
ROME, Dec. 16.-The Capitale states
that an army of 100, 900 Abyssinians is
advancing rapidly in two columns on
Adowa and Asmara. The Italians who
occupy the points will remain on the
defensive and will endeavor to tenn
porize with their antagonists until re-
Inducements arrive for their relief.
Al the inhabitants of Adowa are arm-
ing themselves for I'm attack. Adowa
is the capital of T4gremin Abyssinnia,
and is a city of about 10000 inhabi-
tazts.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-21
SILVER MEN WILL CONTROL.
The Senate Finance Committee VIII stand
Eight to Five for Free Coinage

The Senate Finance Committee VIII STAND
Eight to Five for Free Coinage
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-In the reor-
ganization of the senate committees
by the republicans which will proba-
bly, be announced this week, the per-
sonnet of the finance committee has
been so changed that hereafter the sill
yer men will be in a strong majority
Two republicans, Mr.. Platt, of Connect
icut, an anti-silver man, and Mr.. Vol
colt, of Colorado, an advocate of free
coinage, have been added to the COM
mittee, so that it will consist of thir-
teen members instead of eleven as
heretofore. Mr.. Morrill,, of Vermont
will continue as chairman, with
Messrs. Sherman, Allison, Aldrich and
Plat representing the anti-silver ele-
ment, and Messrs. Voorhees,, Harris,
Vest, Jones, of Arkansas, White,
Daniel, Wolcott and Jones, of Ne
vada, the free coinage men. With
the committee thus made up of
eight silver and five anti-silver menu
bers, it is as certain as anything can
be that no legislation not acceptable
to the free coinage senators as whole
will be reported favorably during the
life of this congress and it is even
more certain that there can be no leg
islation on the lines of the presidents
recommendation.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-21
A BIG STRIKE.

Ten Thousand TaiIOrs In New York Walk
Out Because of Alleged Bad Faith Of
Employers.
NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-The members
of the Clothing Contractors Mutual
and Protective association have repu-
dated the contracts entered into by
them with the mem bers of the United
Garment Workers of America in this
city last July and the strike involving
10000 tailors in New York city, Brook
Ign, Brownville and Newark, is pre-
cipitated.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-21
Judge thurman Laid to Rest.

COLUMBUS, o., Dec 16. With simple
yet solemn ceremonies the body of
Allen 6. Thurman, jurist, statesman
and beloved citizen, was consigned to
the earth Saturday morning. The en-
tire city felt the loss and all joined
with the bereaved family in their
grief 1t was the desire of the deceased
that there should be but the simplest
exercises when the end came and i'm
accordance with this desire was the
funeral ceremony.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-21
ANOTHER BOND ISSUE.
The Order VIII Come When the Reserve
Falls to $50, 100000.


New YORK, Dec 1.-THE withdrawal
yesterday of $3, $50. 900 in gold for ship
ment leaves the treasury reserve at
$72, SO4, 766. President Cleveland, see
ing that bond issue must come, has
been in personal consultation with
members of the syndicate which adj
vised and managed the last issue. The
details of plan for the issue were par
TALLY agreed upon, and it is understood
that the president will order the issue
as soon as the reserve strikes the $780,
900, 900 mark. The issue will be at
least $50, 900, 900, possibly 100000, 900.
It is the general feeling that yester-
days shipment will be the last for
some time, but it is thought the presi-
dents mark of $50, 900, 900 will be
reached in the first fortnight of the
new wear
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-21
CRUSHED BY A BowLDER.

Gap, Va, While Eating Their Dinners.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Dee. 16.-News
reached Knoxville yesterday of an
awful disaster that occurred at Big
Stone Gap, Va, Saturday at noon, in
which FIVE white laborers lost their
lives. The men were working on cut
and had stopped for dinner, seating
themselves under ledge of rock pro-
jecting from an embanknent. Sud-
denly, and without the slightest warn
ing, large bowlder broke loose and
came down upon them, causing the in
slant death of all.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-21
A GIGANTIC STRIKE.

Fifteen Thousand WOrkmen Involved In
the New York Labor Troubles.
New YORK, Dec. 17.-About Is, 900
tailors in this city, Brooklyn and Jer-
sey City are locked out. There are 1913
shops in the Employers association
and of this number SO have posted the
new card and the rest are expected to
follow within a few days Twenty
thousand workmen may be involved,
for that is the number controlled by
the Brotherhood of Tailors in the three
cities named
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-21
FRAZER OUT ON BONDS.

The Notorious Doctor Goes Back to Excel
sior Springs to Resume Practice.
RICHMOND, Mo-, Dec. 16.-Dr. George
w. Fraker, the alleged insurance
swindler, who has been confined in the
Ray county jail here since his capture,
was released on bond yesterday morn.
ing, his bondsmen being Capt. j. L.
Farris, of Richmond; NJ L. Morse, A.
P Benson and Col. Bisse1l, of Excelsior
Springs. He left yesterday evening
for his old home at Excelsior Springs,
and will engage in the practice of
medicine at that place.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-21
MILLION DOLLAR GIFT.

Miss Fl ellen Culver Makes q Handsome Be-
quest to the hicago University.
CHICAGO, Dec. 16.-Chicago university
was the recipient of another million
dollar gift. the donor being Miss Helen
Culver of this city. The condition of
the gift is that it shall be devoted to
the increase and spread of knowledge
within the field of biological science.
used for the purchase of land and for
the erection and equipment of build
mos
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-21
SPANISH "NEWs BUREAU"
Senator Call Objects to the News Given TIC
the World of tho cuban War.

Senator Gail Objects TO the News Given TO
the World of tho Cuban War.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator Call
yesterday presented in the senate and
had referred to the committee on for
eign relations letter signed by r. r.
James and dated at Havana, Dece Der
9, last, complaining that the news Civ
en- to the world in regard to the Cuban
instruction is colored in the interest
of Spain. Mr.. James also asserts that
the Spanish minister in Washington
conducts a press bureau for the pur-
pose of supplying ecu ban news
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-21
Judge Thomas L. Nugent Dead

FORT WORTH, Tex, Dec. 16-Judge
Thomas.L. Nugent, the Texas populist
leader, died at home here of diabetes
He was 81 wears old In 1875 he was ..
member of the constitutional conven-
ton and was appointed judge of this
district in 1879. In 1894 he received
$50, 900 populist votes for governor.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-21
A Woman Charged with Embezzllng.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Dec 17.-Maud
Crowther, ex-postmistress of Fort
Riley, Kan, was arrested in this city
on a charge of robbing the United
States government She was not a
prisoner long, but is under bond to
answer to the United States district
court for the state of Kansas. She is
alleged to have made away with about
ST., 800 of Uncle Sans money while act
ing as postmistress at Fort Riley, Kan.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-21
Ex-House clerk Mcpherson Dead.

GETTYSBURG, Pa, Dec 16-Edward
Mcpherson died from the effects of an
overdose of nux vomica taken by mis-
take He was an ex-member of COM
gress and clerk of the house of repre-
sentatives during seven congresses, be-
sides holding other positions at WASH
ington. He was 65 years of age.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-21
TYPHUS IN DULUTH.
Nearly Eight Hundred Cases Reported
The People Greatly Alarmed.

Nearly Eight Hundred Cases Reported
The People Greatly Alarmed.
DULUTH, Mimi, Dec 16.-For the
past two weeks an epidemic of typhoid
fever has been raging here and during
the last few days it has grown to
such proportions that alarm is felt
on all sides. The board of health
is sending out warnings to the cit
liens to boil all the water and milk
before drinking as it is thought that
the disease has been spread by these
two fluids. Nearly 500 cases are now
on record and there have been many
deaths.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-21
al Convict SuicIdes.

FORT MADISON, Ia, Dec. 17.-Fred
Peitzmeler, convict in the peniten-
tiary committed suicide yesterday by
means of a towel tied to the top of his
door. He was in for life for the MUIR
der of Policeman Graves at Ottumwa
on March 81
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-21
I,urned in His Home.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. 17.-Jack
Harris, an aged invalid of Hamburg,
Ala, was left alone at home yesterday
while his family attended his only
daughters marriage. Upon their re-
turn the bridal party found the house
in ashes and the old man burned to
criSp
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-21
A Thousand Africans Massacred.

ZANZIBAR, Dec. IA caravan COM
prising 1900 men, while en- route from
Eldoma, was attacked by Chief Mas
sai's followers, while passing the lat
tiers kraals.. Over 1000 of the men
with the caravan were killed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-21
Fire at The Atlanta ExpositIon.

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 17.-At two
o'clock this morning fire broke out in
the Mexican village at the exposition.
The flames were extinguished before
any great damage was done, but three
or four persons were injured in fight
ing the flames.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-21

Senator Frye introduced bill in the
senate for an amendment to the con-
stitution acknowledging God in that
instrument.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-21

Capt. George Weber, a prominent
politician and G. A. r. man dropped
dead in his Office in st. Louis from
heart disease.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-12-21

Cincinnati was chosen as the place
for holding the next meeting of the
American Federation of Labor.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-08-09
A Startling Statement.

Prof. Cheeky, a medical authority
OF Philadelphia, has created consterna-
ton in decent society by saying that
American people use too much soap
and water, and that they bathe alto
gether too frequently. He makes the
astounding and incredible statement
that bathing with soap and water is 40
per cent. more injurious than any
other form OF stimulation. We short
en- our lives, it seems, by too liberal
application of soap and water. This,
if they believe it, will be cruel blow
to the philanthropists who have seen
in the free bath powerful reformatory
agency. On the other hand, the fact
that very large portion OF the human
race prefers to remain extremely dirty
will be less discouraging.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-08-09
WHOLE NUMBER 1856.
Hard Up for an Explanation.


| BelielOnte, IA, W alchman.
The supporters of the Mckinley
policy are driven to desperate straits
by the prosperous condition of the
country. Instead of the financial dis
tress and business prostration, which
they predicted as the result OF DEM
ocratic tariff, they find their calami-
tious prophesy refuted by an easy
financial condition and revival of
activity in every branch of industry.
They are abashed by such sequel to
their calamity howl.
Upon the first dawn of the indus.
trial restoration, following in the wake
of the Wilson bill, they endeavored to
make light of the reports of factories
resuming work and wages increasing.
They represented it as being merely
the invention OF Democratic newspa-
pers. But when this could no longer
be successfully denied they attributed
the improvement to the effect of last
years election and the hope thereby
inspired among manufacturers that
the Mckinley tariff would be restored.
But the absurdity of this became so
apparent that they were forced to re-
sort to another line OF reasoning, and
now they claim that the Republicans
are entitled to the credit for the good
which the Wilson tariff is doing the
country. They represent that if it
had not been for the efforts of Repub-
lican congressman to defeat and OBJ
struct the measure there is no telling
what the " free traders" would have
put into it for the destruction of the
industries and the ruin of the coun-
try. 1t having turned out to be so
beneficial a measure, in spite OF their
opposition and evil predictions, they
would not like to make it appear that
it is not to be attributed to the Demo-
Gratis. By singular system of logic
they advance the claim that because
they did all they could to defeat the
Wilson tariff its good effects are to be
entirely ascribed to them.
This claim won't stand the test of
reasonable examination. If they
would have had their way not duty
on a single article would have been
reduced, but it is seen that in those
industries in which the duties were
cut down thirty, forty and even fifty
per cent. such as steel, iron, wooden,
and cotton fabrics, tin and number
OF other articles that might be men,
toned, the revival is the most marked
and the increase grows the greatest.
When it appears that the restoration
of prosperity is the most pronounced
in the line of manufacturers from
which the largest amount of duty was
removed, it is singular logic that would
credi. that result to Republican oppo-
sition to the reduction OF duties.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-08-09

the Northern Pacific railroad station.
As many of the books and papers as
possible were taken to Il place of safe
ty, and Operator Young lost no time
in connecting the wires in one OF the
fields east OF town, where, seated on
an iron wheelbarrow, with the tele-
graph instrument on n wooden box,
he sent and received messages as rap
idly as possible.
The scenes at the burning of the
roundhouse were calculated to alarm
and excite even the coolest. Flames
rose to height of fully 100 feet, and
seemed bursting from every portion of
the roof at the same instant. Work
men lost many dollars worth of tools
They Tade desperate efforts to save
them, but were driven back by the
flames. 1t is estimated that fully
50 600 worth of tools belonging to the
workmen were destroyed, upon which
there was no insurance. Engine
after engine was run out from the
roundhouse only to be met by the adj
vancing flames, and the driver obliged |
to jump and flee for his life. Twenty
four locomotives were destroyed, only
seven being saved
Four hours after the fire started, the |
town presented scene of utter desc
lation. a few smouldering ruins
alone marked the spot of what had
been the prosperous city of Sprague. {
Hundreds are homeless, and the !
losses will aggregate $I,250,OOO. The ;
town was almost destitute OF food, and |
Mayor Sandcrson has sent messages
to the leading cities appealing for aid.
The people are appalled, by their
frightful losses, and it will be several
days before they will know whether to |
try to rebuild the city or not.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-08-09
A H0R0L0GICAL WONDER.

ST. Louis Republic.

The prize wonder in the shape of a
clock is the invention of Russian Pole
| named Goldfadon. The inventor is a
clockmaker of Warsaw and boasts that
he worked over 1000 days on the time
keeping oddity. The clock represents
railway station, with waiting rooms
for travellers. telegraph and ticket Of
fees and very pretty and natural
platform, well lighted and having in
its center flower garden and Il spout
ing fountain. There are also signal
boxes, lights, switches, water tanks
in fact, everything used in conjunction
with well regulated railway station
There is dial in the center tower.
which shows time at New York, Peking,
Warsaw and London. Every quarter
of an hour the station begins to show
igns of life. First all of the little
figures of telegraph operators begin to
work their machines, the head au-
tomaton going through the form of
sending a dispatch to the effect that
the line is clear" Then the door
opens, and upon the platform appear
the station master and his assistants.
Next a long line of little figures file up
to the miniature ticket office.
After this the porters appear, carry
ing luggage, the bell rings, and in
stantly q miniature train dashes out of
a tunnel and halts before the platform
of the station house. While the train
is waiting miniature figure tests the
wheels and axles with a tiny hammer,
another pumps water into the tank OF
the engine, while third busies him.
self slowing away small Jumps of coal
in the silver-plate tender. There is one
signal OF the bell, whereupon the door
of the single coach opens, and the
little figures slide in on an almost in
visible wire, the opening closing after
them. A second tap of the bell is the
signal for the wheel tester, waterman
and fuel carrier to retire into the sta
ton house.
After the third signal the whistle
gives two toots, and the train quickly
disappears in tunnel opposite to the
one from which it emerged five minutes
before. When the train is out OF sight,
the station master and his assistants
leave the platform, the doors close be-
hind them, and they all retire to the
other side of the station house, where,
at the expiration of IL minutes, the
train again appears. and the passengers
file out and seat themselves in the
building preparatory to taking another
trip around the station house.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-08-09
Conclusion next week.
Dietetic and Hygienic Gazette.

HARD TASK FOR MCKINLEY.
ernor Mckinley is having a tough
time OF it making the tariff the para
mount issue, and if wages continue to
advance under the new law, so far
from the tariff becoming the para
mount issue it will go out of politics
altogether, as it did after the passage
OF the Democratic tariff OF 1896
Louisville Times.