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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-03-23
Naval Dinlomaov-

Recently the Alliance, Captain Crossman;
a mail steamer. while on the usua. route for
such vessels and for the American CONNER
cial marine while passing from American
to South American ports, was fired upon by
Spanish man-of-war.
The steamer was passing the coast of Cuba,
and, if within the three mile limit, was by
international law under the jurisdiction of
Spain, and subject TO a command to stop.
On the other hand there is provision in
decisions that while a ship is on the usual
route taken it does not come under the
three mile rule.
A message embracing the sense of the
above, by the direction Of Secretary Gresh-
am, was ca bled to Minister Taylo at Madrid.
He was instructed to call at once on the
minister of foreign affairs and say that the
route traversed by the Alliance is the one
followed by the American merchant marine,
and that this government believes that
American ships traversing that sea path
should be permitted to go unchallenged.
He is further instructed to say that this
government expects that ships flying our
flag will henceforth traverse that route un-
mo- ested, and that while the Alliance Incl.
dent is reserved for future and separate
adjustment, are petition of such interference
with American commerce will be reg arded
as an unfriendly act towards the United
States.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-03-23
A Pension Opinion.

WASHINGTON. d. c., March 20.-Justice
Brewer. of the supreme court, has decided
an appeal case of Henry N. Frisbie, who
was convicted and sentenced to three
months lmprson ment by the circuit court
in Louisiana under an Indictment that he
charged greater sum than $40 for his pros
ecuting pension claim. in violation of the
act of June %, 1890, which placed the limit
upon the attorneys fee.
The justice said: 1T is within the I'M
doubted power Of the government to restrain
some individuals from some contracts"
and referred to contracts for the purchase
or sale of lottery tickets in that connection.
After stating that pension granted by the
government is a matter of bounty, that no
pensioner had vested legal right to his
pension, that congress had the right to give,
withhold. distribute or recall them, Justice
Brewer said: Having power to legislate
on this whole matter to prescr. be the condi-
tlons under which parties may assist in pro-
curing pensions it has the equal power to
enforce by penal provisions compliance
with its requirements. There can be no
reasona BILE question of the constitution atty
IF fbo f1fo
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-03-23
Three Republican clerks.


ToPEKA. March 14-The organization of
the northern department of the appellate
court is completed ard the opening session
of the court will be held in Concordia dur
ing the first week in May.
Ex-Attorney General S. B. Bradford was
appointed clerk of the eastern division,
which will be presided over by Judge Clark.
Dell Valentine, of the Clay Center Times,
was appointed CLERK of the middle division
by Judge Carver. Elk Senator Frank M.
Lockard, of Norton, was appointed clerk of
the western division by Judge Gitkeson.
Charles A. Taylor, assistant state superin-
tendent of insurance, withdrew a candi-
date for the clerkship of the eastern division.
Judge Clark submitted the name of R. E.
Heller, an attorney in this city, who waa
promised the place by Governor Lewelling
in the event the court should be created by
the legislature two years ago. Judges Gar
yer and Gilkeson voted for Mr.. Bradford,
resulting in his election. Judge Clark in
sisted upon the appointment of a populist
to the position. Governor Morrill, had rec
commended that Mr.. Bradford be appointed,
and as he was not personally Objectionable
to Judge Clark, in accordance with the
wishes of the governor, he was chosen. The
judges showed no discourtesy to Judge CLARK
in the appointment, but complied with Gov
ernor Morrill's request; and the arrange
ment as 1t now stands is satisfactory to the
Judges
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-03-23
Want to be Appraisers.

WASHINGTON. D. c., March 19.-The COM
missioner of the general land Office is max
ing arrangements to sell the Fort Hays and
Fort Supply reservations. Quite a number
of parties have applied from Kansas and
Oklahoma for appointment on the board of
appraisement which is to appraise each res
ervation, and this is a small job that has at
tracted the attention of a mum Der. The
commissioner ext ects to have these appoint
ments made and the apprai>ement begun in
a few days. 1t is thought it will be COM
pleted before the converting of the next con-
gress, which would make it impossible to
carry out the proposed legislation to donate
the Fort Hays reservation to Kans and
Fort Supply to Oklahoma to be utilized for
educational institutions. The fact that the
pr sident vetoed the Fort Hays bill will
cost Kansas that reservation.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-03-23
a BAD Speculation.

CHICAGO, March 19.-The Waukesha Hygia
Mineral Water company has gone into the
hands of a receiver. Application was made for
the appointment of receiver before Judge
Jenkins at Milwaukee. The applicants were
the trustees under the mortgage held by the
Jarvis Conklin company.
The company was organized in thu sum.
mer of 1891 and a concession secured from
the directory of the worlds fair for the ex-
elusive sale of the water in the fair grounds.
To supply the various stands at the fair and
to cheaper the water to the Chicago con-
sumerS arrangements were made TO pipe the
water to Chicago from Waukesha, distance
of over 100 miles. To lay pipe and provide
adequate pumping facilities 81, 100000 bonds
were issued at thirty years, bearing interest
at 6 per cent The company since the fair
has been engaged in supplying the water to
Chicago consumers, but thu net earnings
have not been sufficient to ray the expenses
of operation. and the pipe line has been but
little used. The line cost neary $500,O0o.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-03-23
New York scheme.

NEW YORK, March 19.-Ths New York
charities conferences has decided t. adopt
the scheme of potato farms for the poor,
which was inaugurated by Mayor Pingree,
of Detroit, last summer. A committee has
been appointed to carry out the plan on a
large scale and active work has been COM
menced.
The plan is simply obtaining the use of
idle traces of land in the city and dividing
them up into patches CT one-third of an acre
for each family. Potatoes for planting and
other vegeta bic seeds will be furnished
Each man must then attend to his little
farm and all the products are his own. =
William Steinway has offered the use of a
tract of land containing 200 acres in Long
Island City, and x-Mayor Hewett gives a
large tract in Inwood and Columbia college
donates seven acres of it's new site on Morn
ing Side Heights. All these offers were re-
ceived before any public appeal was made
and it is expected that thousands of acres
will be rendered when asked for.
New York has large amount of unoccu-
pied land. According to a census taken by
Postmaster Dayton, through ths letter CAR
riers, there are II, 329 vacant lots, contain
ing over 1000 acres, below West One Hun
dred and Forty fifth street and the Harlem
river. In the annexed district are many
thousands of acres that the committee ex-
poets to be offered for the summers use.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-03-23
Seed fer Kansas,

WASHINGTON. d. c.. March 15.-Secretary
Morton has informed ex-senator Martin
that he will send a good share OF the seeds
which he had set apart for the drought suf-
ferers of the west to the unfortunate people
in Kansas. The failure of the special appro-
preparation of $300.CG0 which had been add
ed to the sundry civil bill but was striker
out in conference to avoid a veto of the
whole bill. prevents go great a seed distri-
button was originally contemplated, but
every effort will be made to supply those
actually needy with a small amount
1t was Secretary Morton's original in
tention to send all the seed intended for
Kansas to the relief board at Topeka, but
owing to the lateness of the season it was
suggested to him by, Mr.; Martin that the
work could be expedited by sending the
seed to the land offices at Dodge City, Colby
and WaKeeney, to be distributed oy the
regi tiers and receivers at those places. The
suggest on met with Secretary Morton's APP
proval, and orders were given by him to
have the seeds put up at once and all sent
out from here by the 18th instant. Parties
in the arid region who are in need of assist
Rnce should send their requests for seeds at
once to the nearest land Office.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-03-23
Rather More Favorable.

&. G. Dun & Co. 5 last trade review says: :
Substantially all indications of the state OF
business are rather more favorable. Farm
products are little higher; railroad earn
ings a shade better; clearing house exchanges
a small percentage larger in comparison
with two years ago than in February, and
most of the industries show a somewhat
better front. though their gain il not large
Money markets continue undi-turbed. but
the operations of the syndicate still prevent
exports of gold, and Withdrawals from the
treasury have of late practically ceased
There is not much enthusiasm about the
situation, however, because the gain is slow,
and business is long way from what IS
considered only a prosperous condition.
Further, the gain is in some cases due to
obviously temporary causes, and to some
causes which do not make prosperity.
Sales of wool were 4,683, 200 pounds,
against 5,151, 700 last year, and markets are
quiet, without change, though it is easier to
sell at quotations because pr.c.s have ad-
vanced abroad.
Failures for the week have been 266 in the
United States, against 264 last year, and 81
in Canada, against So last year.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-03-23
Must Wait Until July.

TOPEKA, March 16-The board of direc-
tors of the Hutchin on reformat oryand
Captain Hatch, of Arkansas C.ty,the re-
Gently appointed superintendent, are here
to hold conference with Governor Morrill,
and Auditor Cole.
The reformatory officials want some
money right away, and there is but $500 al
their disposal between now and July /.
They want to set out some trees, and dc
some grading about the institution, and
they are here to see if they can arrange to
get some money from some other fund fol-
immediate use, to be replaced otter July l
when the big appropriation for the reforma-
tory will be available.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-03-23
The New Orleans Bureau.

The New Orleans bureau of freight and
transportation held special meeting to
discuss the troubles and decided the local
authorities having failed to take steps to re-
press the lawlessness, to request the various
CONNIE rcial bodies to send dele gates to a
general meeting, to take the necessary steps
to protect commerce, and tn lives and prop
erty of the citizens. The response to the
call was unanimous.
Resolutions were adopted condemning
local authorities for failing to meet the stu
alton and to preserve peace.
Resolutions were introduced pledging the
various bodies to see that the laboring men
were accorded ample protection IN any por-
ton of the city at all times.
Finally Governor Foster ordered state
troops to report at armories subject to fur
Their orders.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-03-23
The Terms of peace

WASHINGTON. D. c., March 14.-As under
stood in official circ'es the terms of peace
between Japan and China are:
The new treaty will acknowledge Japan's
progress in civilization. Heretofore Japan
and China both have been, by treaty, re-
fused the right of trial of foreigners by
home courts; consular courts having juris-
diction. The last treaties of the United
States and Great Britain with Japan have
done away with the requirement of these
consular courts. China surrenders this rig bit
TO Japan, but japan will still hold the right
in China.
There will be no extension of japanese
territory on the mainland of Asia, but the
island of Formosa. a Chinese posse sion
laying off the coast, will be permanently
coded to Japan.
Third-The Japanese will by treaty be
granted the right to continue the occupation
of Port Arthur and Wei Hal Wei, the two
great naval stations leading to the gulf of
Pechili, the gateway to Pekin, for a term
of years.
Fourth-The claims Of China that Corea
is dependency of hers shall be forever re-
linquished and Corea shall henceforth be
independent.
Fifth-The cash indemnity to be paid by
China will not exceed $250,C0O,0 900 in gold.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-03-23
Examining Cases

TOPEKA, March 14.-The docket for the
April session of the supreme court has been
issued, but the number of cases thereon ia
limited, owing to the fact that under the act
concerning appellate courts many of the
cases assigned for the next sitting have been
certified down to the courts of appeal.
For the next sixty days the time of the
members of the supreme court will be
largely consumed in the examination of
cases now pending in that court, to deter
mine which of them must be certified to the
courts of appeal. There are over $500
records that must b. carefully examined by
the mem bers of the court to ascertain
whether the amount or value involved ex-
ceeds So, COO, exclusive of interest and costs.
The courts of appeal have exclusive appel
late jurisdiction in all mi>demeanor cases
and in all proceedings in error where the
amount of value does not exceed $1,000, ex-
elusive of interest and costs. The examina.
ton of SO many records is a very burden
some work for the justices of the supreme
court, but it is necessary to be performed as
soon as possible in order that suitors may be
informed where their cases will he heard
and disposed of.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-03-23
A New Money Order.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. March 14-Postmas
ter General Bissell has under advisement a
new design of money order, which will give
more facility in handling it and in separat-
ing the coupon from the money order. II
is more nearly to the size of the ordinary
bank check, and this fact, it is thought,
should increase its use.
report of the superintendent of the
money order system shows the decrease
charged for money orders has increased the
business; and it is further shown that the
abolition of the postal notes has resulted in
the use in its stead of money orders, which
afford greater protection to the people uaing
them.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-03-23
a. unooIlaotih,e Daht-

LEAvENwoRrH. Kan, March 16.-The suit
of Westheimer & Sons, of ST. Joseph, against
Jacob S. Wiseman, of this city, which was
on trial by jury in the district court, was
decided in favor of the defendant. The case
was more than ordinarily interesting on
account of law point in volved.
Westheimer & Sons took WIseman's order
for barrel of whisky. The same was duly
shipped and used. WiSeman did not pay
for the barrel of liquor and the St. Joseph
house brought suit TO recover.
In the trial the defense brought up the
prohibtory question, maintaining that il
was a vic alton of law for any house in an
other state to fill orders for liquorS for Kan
sas; therefore suit to recover in such a
case was void.
The verdict of the jury sustained this posi-
ton.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-03-23
-ConsumptIon Not Contagious.

CINCINNATI, March 18.-(Special. 1.-The
resolution to isolate consumptives at the
pest house, came before the hospital trustees
yesterday. A protest from DIR. Amick was
read. Two hospital doctors persisted that
consumptives be sent to the small pox pest
house. Mayor Caldwell and another trus-
tee opposed the removal. By unanimous
consent the resolution was tabled indefl-
nitely, never to be resurrected. Mayor Cald-
well suggested use of Amick treatment at
the hospital. Definite action was deferred.
This victory won. Dr. Amick will battle for
consumptives everywhere. He is mailing
free copies of his victory and the Amick
consumptive records, to physicians and con-
sumptives who write him.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-03-23
Alabama Ponulists.

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, March 15.-The state
executive committee met here with full
attendance.
The convention adopted an address to the
people of the state, in which they declared
for law and order and de precate any unlaw-
full undertaking. They score the democratic
party for its alleged failure to fulfill prom
lses by RAISING contest law which does not
apply to Kolb's case.
They do not deem dual government ad,
visable. claiming that should one be estab.
lished, Cleveland would send federal troops
to Alabama and put down their govern m ent.
They set up the claim that 10000 voters
have Ietitioned congress to establish re.
publican form of government in Alabama
which they claim does not ex at.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-03-23
Another Bad Fire.

New YORK, March 15.-Gilis & Goeghan.
steam filters, are burned out. The top floor
was used as a mandatory and workshop
by Nicola Tesla, the cleo rician.
The loss of ellis 81 Goeghan is $4,000; of
Tesla, $4,000, and of the owners of the build
ing $4,000.
The destruction of Tesla's workshop
comes just when it was whispered in the
scientific world that the inventor was on the
eve of the greatest discoveries connected
with the problem of improving the electric
in the physical collapse of the inventor. He
has long been in a state bordering on ex-
hauston through overwork. Mr.. Tesla is
the controlling engineer of the Niagara
Power company and of many other con-
Germs.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-03-23
Shooting Negroes.

Application has been made for United
States troops for the riotous uprising in
Louisiana. The attorney general has the
matter under advisement and has conferred
with the war department, but it is not known
what course will be taken as to sending
government troops.
The trouble is on the wharves il New Or
leans. There is a strike of the union freight
hand lers, white men, and free workmen, all
negroes, have been employed. For success
sve days roting has been going on. Win
chester rifles and revolvers are used and
many negroes among the free workmen
have been shot down by the white union
men; q few of then killed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-03-23
Those EraSureS,

TOPEKA. March 18.-There are some new
Developments in the case of the altered re-
cords in the office of Governor Morrill, con-
corning the term of the state bank commits
siouer. critical examination has been
made and it is clearly ind Gated that the
words ''for four years were written over
''to fill vacancy which has been erased.
The discovery of the former record was
made by means of microscopic examina-
ton. The investigation was made by an
expert, and he gives it as his opinion that
the records were altered not more than 100
days since.
Attorney General Dawes has submitted
to Governor Morrill, an opinion which holds
that the term OF the state bank commits
sioner will expire March y. Mr.. Dawes
says the appointment of Mr.. Breidenthal
was made TO fill a vacancy and that he can
not hope 10 hold the pos ton longer than
for he unexpired term, which ends on
March u,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-03-23
Dawes Opinion,

Attorney General F. B. Dawes handed
Governor Morrill, his formal opinion as to
the governors duty in appointing a new
board of public works.
In this opinion Mr.. Dawes says the gov
ernor must make the appointments, as the
act creating the board provides that it shall
be perpetual.
He raises the question of the constitu-
tionality of the action of the legislature in
taking the expenditure of the appropriation
for the new buildings at the various state
institutions out of the hands of thu board OF
public works.
Mr.. Dawes calls attention to the fact that
the original law provided that the board OF
public works should have control and shou d
supervise the construction of ali public
buildings in the state.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-03-23
SIN More Ct Them.

TOPEKA, March 14.-Yesterday charges
we're filed with Governor Morrill, against
the matron, Mrs. I. w. Pack, and Mrs. DR..
Kniberg, assistant superintendent of the To-
peka asylum. The charges are preferred by
James McAndrews, late painter of the insti-
ton.
The two women are charged separately
suhordinat;on ro;scond,ot orrrassion n
Office and violation of rules and regulations
of the asylum. DIR. Kniberg is also charged
with maltreating the patients, usurpation
of authority and with conduct unbecoming
an assistant Superintendent.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-03-23
Chase's Injunction Denied.

In the Shawnee county district court Judge
Hazen denied the application of Warden
Seth Chase for an injunction to prevent
Governor Morrill,, Lieutenant Governor
Troutman and Speaker LobdelI from APP
pointing a committee to investigate the
management of the state penitentiary.
Judge Hazen rendered his decision at
some length, having first put it on paper.
He began by first holding that the law I'M
der which the committee might be appointed
legal. He then he'd that 1.-THE courts
may enjoin an officer where his acts were
purely ministerial; but where an act de-
ponds on the discretion of an officer, or off,
GERS, the courts should not interfere with
that discretion"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-03-23
More TamperIng With Rec ords.

TOPEKA, March 19.-Another case Of al.
tered records has been discovered in the Of
fee of Governor Morrill,. This time it ia in
the length of the term of m mber of tn :
state board of public works. The mem Der
whose term has been extended is S. M. Scott
of Emporia, who is president of the board.
He was appointed for the term which ex-
pires in April, 1895. but the circle of the
and the figure extended to form ~"
Republicans are charitable enough to say
that Governor Lewelling probably knew
nothing of the fOrgeries in the records. but
a comparison has been made and it is
claimed that the handwriting in the
''changes" has been recognized.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-03-23
Died In the Harness.

DAYTON, o., March 15-Rev. s. W. Hoov-
er, pastor of the College Street Dunkard
church, and a member of the firm of Hoover
Il Gaines, expired in his pulpit while deliv-
ering a sermon. The pastor had just fin
ished these words: .'One by one they are
passing over" when his head fell upon his
breast and he was heard to murmer, my
mind is wandering" In another moment
he fell dead in the pulpit. The sudden death
caused the greatest excitement. A tragic
and pathetic scene followed when the dead
minister wife attempted to call her hus-
band back to life.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-03-23
"Sooner" Ordars Revoked.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. March 16.-The secre-
tary of the interior has revoked his order of
September 4, 1894, directing that action
upon all cases of settlers who entered Okla
bona territory within he prohibition period
be suspended, where the disqualification of
the entry man was the controlling issue in
the CASE His revocation of the order was
caused by the failure of congress to pass
pending legislation for their relief.