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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-05-04
For CIV Fire Denartments.

TOPEKA, April 3O.-Hon. George T. An
thony, superintendent of insurance, is send
ing out to the various incorporated cities in
Kansas the necessary blanks which are to be
filled out and sworn to by the mayors and
returned to the department of insurance as
a claim for the amount of money to which
the cities are entitled under the provisions
of senate bill No. 500, passed by the last
legislature, requiring the payment of GER
tain premiums to the fire departments of
incorporated cities by fire insurance COM
panies doing business In this state, for the
purpose of creating fund for the benefit
of the members of the fire departments of
such cities and providing for the collection
and distribution of the same.
Mr.. Anthony's communication to the off,
GERS of the cities caIls attention to the recip
by The New York insurance com panies doing
business in the state. There is $12,500 in
the treasury which was collected by Super
intendent Snider, but the legislature failed
to pass any law providing for the distribu-
ton of the money. With regard to the tax
Mr.. Anthony says in his letter: I'm every
case the date of organization and ownership
of fire equipment must be given, whether
subsequent to or since the passage of this
law. This is very i'm ortant, to the end
that the same data may be used, when re-
quired, in determining the rights TO share
in the division of the 'reciprC cal tax hereto
fore or herea fter col ected from insurance
companies, due from them prior to March
20, 1896"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-05-04
Not Entitled to Dictate

LONDON, April 25.-In an editorial the
Times, after admitting that Japan evidently
intends to cripple and humiiate China in a
manner seriously affecting European inter-
ests, insists that the diplomatic history of
Europe does not bear out the pretension
that any power or powers are entitled to
dictate the terms of peace between the two
nations. It adds:
'Great Britain's interests are involved
quite as much as Russia's, but we find no
stipulations in the treaty of peace warrant
ing our interference at the cost of exciting
the enmity of Japan"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-05-04
Uniting Against England.

-fEw YoRK, April PA special dispatch
TO the World from Colon, Colon bia, says:
Nicaragua is seeking allies, 1t is under TODD
here. She is preparing in every other posi-
bic way, it is said, to resist Great Britain's
demands, contained in the recent ultima
turn, for punitive damages for the b7nish-
ment of British subjects from the Mosquito
coast and for damages to the property of
those and other subjects.
special to the World from Caracas,
Venezuela. says: Steps have already been
taken to bring about an alliance of all the
Latin American countries against European
aggression.
number of governments, it is said, have
approved the plan and general congress
may be called in July to consider the matter.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-05-04
Observed in MANY Places.

The birthday of General U. S. Grant was
observed April p in the chief cities and else
where.
In Chicago Mrs. Grant and Mrs. Sartoris
were present, which added interest 10 the
exercises at the auditorium.
At PIttsburg the American Republican
cub gave its annual dinner. Congressman
John Dalzell was POSTMASTER. The speak
ers were Senator w. B. Allison, Congress
man Hepburn of Iowa, and Congressman
Charles S. Grosvenor of Ohio.
In New York the eighth annual banquet
in commemoration of the day was had at
the Hotel Waldorf. General Miles was
among the speakers.
In Boston $50 members of the Middlesex
club, presided over by ex- Governor Bracket,
cele brated the night at Young's hotel.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-05-04
South Carolina in Contempt.

COLUMBIA, S. c., April 29.-Judge Golf
and the state of South Carolina are likely to
lock horns. In spite of the temporary in
junction he granted to the United States,
restraining dspensary officials from Selling
liquor brought into the tate against the dis
pensary law, acting under orders from Gov
ernor Evans, deputies seized liquor in sew
eral parts of the state.
They are in contempt of Judge COTS or
der, and it is expected that he will take
steps to punish than. If Governor Evans
endeavors to protect them there will be a
lively clash of authority.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-05-04
Treating for Evacuation.

MANAGUA, NICARAGUA, May LA PROPOSE
tion of com promise and immediate evacua-
ton of Corinto by the British is now under
consideration between London. Washing
ton and the authorities here. The PROPOSE
ton embraces the following essential
points:
First-Nicaragua is too pay 1880 at
London within two weeks.
Second-The British forces are to be inn
meoiately withdrawn from Corinto without
waiting for the two weeks to elarsa.
Third-A mixed commission of arbitra-
ton is to pass on the demands of Great
Britain's excess of the ST., 500 claims, such
com mission to be constituted in such a
manner satisfactory to the United States
and Nicaragua.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-05-04
Advises Respect f-rU. s.

LONDON, April 25.-The Chronicle says of
the report that Nicaragua is willing to cede
Corn island to Great Britain:
1.-THE offer of Corn island instead of
money indemnity looks like plant on the
part of our Nicaraguan friends. for they
know that its acceptance would call out
against us all the champions of Monroeism.
We do not want any trouble with the United
States over this peculiar doctrine, and there
fore it would be better if we stuck to our
money demands. If Nicaragua wishes to
sell Corn island she had better offer it to the
Americans or some other people,"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-05-04
Salmon on Packers.

WASHINGTON. D. c., April 29.-Speakin0
of the alleged combine DR.. Salmon said that
a few men with hundred millions of CAPT.
tai would control the stock yards. refrigera.
tor cars and packing houses and who OBJ
tanned low freight rates would have abund-
ant opportunity to make the buying price
of cattle and the selling price of dressed
beef. If the supply of cattle was 270,00Q
short he asked why the market was daily re-
ported dull. If the in yes igation showed that
q com bine existed and was levying tribute,
the people should know it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-05-04
A Rich Lunatic.

Samuel Murphy, the richest man confined
in the Topeka insane asylum, is dead His
wealth is estimated at $25O.OCO, and he has
$780, 900 insurance on his life. He owned a
large ranch in New Mexico and devoted
himself SO closely to business that he broke
down and softening of the brain was the
result.
He has been in the asylum year and has
had private attendant and every delicacy
and attention that money could buy. His
body was sent to Pontiac, IL. He was an
unc'e to G. ID. Culver, who teaches in the
Topeka high school.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-05-04
Out of Funds.

SAN FRANCIsco. April 26.-The teachers al
Stanford university are looking for posi-
tons in other universities on the Impression
that the university founded by Leland Stan
ford will soon have to close its doors. They
fear that the college will clio g because there
Is no money in the Stanford estate to pay
for its maintenance, the estate being tan
gled up in a suit with the United States,
which is going on in tn federal courts The
probate court has no power to use the funds
of the estate to keep the college on a firm
footing.
Some time ago the estate began to sell
the brandies and wines that have accumu-
lated in the wineries of the estate and the
money derived from he sale was to be used
IN defraying the expense of the institution.
Mean while all the expenses of the univer-
slty have had to be betrayed from the pri-
vate income of Mrs Stanford Just as
the Stanford propertiei were being put on
first class business basis, Attorney General
Olney started his big suit for $15000,0C
Hg inst the Stanford tate. This had the
effect of checking proceedings in probate
looking to speedy distribution of Senator
Stanfocd's estate and tying up thing gener-
ally. 1t was this, SO it is said, coupled with
the previous feeling of unrest that has pre-
vailed to a greater or less degree ever sine
the senator ceath, that stimulat ed some of
the educators 10 seek openings else where,
and set in circulation the report that the
university is likely to be closed for a season.
The university cannot pay its own ex-
pense-, for the institution is free. The
boarding department manages to pay its
own expenses, but that has nothing to do
with paying the professors. TIL re are now
some LOO students connected with the in
stitution and about seventy men connected
with the faculty.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-05-04
THEY MET.
A Thousand Delegates and
Crowds Besides.
The Women of Kansas Get To-
gether Toc-Coudert, the Expert
In International Law, Says Eng
land Will Lose Prestige.
League Convention.


Secretary Gault says he issued full 1000
tickets to actual delegates to the republican
league convention in Topeka and besides
there were great many visitors. The dele
gates came from every part of the state and
hundreds of the other class present were
from long distances from the state capital.
Senator and Editor Charles F. Scott, of
lola, was chosen president.
After addresses by President Sheldon and
Vice President Morgan, the morning session
was filled with speeches by Senator Lucien
Baker, Chief Justice Horton and Judge
Eeekman of CONVEY county. These were
sandwiched with songs by the Glee clubs.
At the opening Of the afternoon meeting
a call for soldiers was made and two-thirds
of those present stood up. Then a call for
those who were born since the war brought
to their feet majority of the remainder.
Election of delegates to the national
league resulted as here given:
NATIONAL LEAGUE DELEGATES.
First District-A. J. Felt Atchison; w. H.
son w. c. Cook, Leavenworth. Alternates-
W. J. Bailey, Nemaha; W. R. Fisher, Jackson !;
Second DistrictHW CIV ". Nevison, Douglas !;
George Taylor, Wyandotte; w. C. Lansdon,
BS1rbon r. Dow johnson; dltsnate5i
johnson; W. H. Barker, Douglass George Far
Third District-E. c. Gray, Cowley; G. w.
Mckay, Elk; D. E. Mcclellan, Neosho: j. D.
Barker, Neosho.
Fourth District-A. L. Brooks, Shawnee: D.
Knapp, Chase; }. S. Dean, Marion W. "; Mil
nee; A. E. Jones, Shawnee Ferd Funk, Marion /;
l. E. Lambert, Lyon.
Fifth District-Joseph Moore, Saline; w. 81.
Smith, Marshall Robert Brock, Riley; B. I.
Sixth Decentralization Simpson, Norton; R.
NJ Picker Smith E. w. Wellington, ELS
worth J. c. Postl hwate, Jewell Altern ates
j. H. Ward, Eli, w. A. Smith, Decatur; Jo-
sePh Gill, Themes y. s. TiIto9, Osborne.
Fletcher Merideh, Reno AIternates- F. o.
johnson McPherson George E. Nicholson,
Ness; w. Ell. Russell Rush; Ed Goldberg, Sedg-
wick.
State University Republican club-Delegate,
Warren Edwards alternate, A. o. Garrett.
Baker Observation-Disclosures, F. r. Sutton; al
ternate, j. III. Carpenter.
State Normal-B f. Carter.
Washburn COllege-Delegate, Ed Leland; al
ternate. W. E. Melton.
The delegates-at-large ten in all, were
nominated by the various districts, and were
elected by reclamation. Those chosen were:
Congressman w. A. Calderhead, Marysville;
I. j. Anderson, Shawnee; Senator Lucien Ba-
ker, LeavenwOrth; Nj. w. Meeks Klngman; ;
Erick NystrOm, Shawnee; f. w. Moses. Barton :;
j. III. Hamilton. Cherokee; B. S. Stoyall, Wyan-
dotte; N. G.. Prettyman, Logan; A. B. Mulvane,
ST. Marys.
Ex-Congressman Funston, Cubbison of
Wyandotte, and Burton of Abilene, fur
nished the afternoon session with speeches.
The evening session was taken up by the
great speech of the occasion by Congress
man Deliver, of Iowa; followed briefly by
Representatives Calderhead, Long and
Curtis of Kansas.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-05-04
A Gocd Rain.

son April 20, and continued for several
hours. placing the crors in fair condition
for a big yield. Nearly all ths farmers
had their corn planted, and were
ready for just such a shower fell. Re-
ports received at the Missouri Pacific offices
show that the rain extended as far north az
Omaha. where the company's telegraph
line ends. The rain followed the Missouri
valley, going southwark, and extended
about eighty miles into Nebraska and Kan
sas. 1t was soaking rain and could hardly
have come at a better time 1t was tina
best rain in two years.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-05-04
Long DELAYED Diplomas.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. April S0.-World's fair
diplomas awarded to exhibitors whose ex-
hibits were favorably mentioned by the
judges are being prepared by the bureau of
engraving and printing, and will be sent out
in about sixty days, together with the med
ais now being struck at the Philadelphia
mint. The diplomas will be ella borate, en-
graved and printed on Japan paper. They
will contain the name of the exhibitor, the
article exhibited, and the comment found.
About "a, 600 In all will be printed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-05-04
Wilde's Home Sold.

LONDON, April 26-The application of
council for Oscar Wilde to have his trial
postponed on the ground that his lawyers
have not had sufficient time to prepare for
the defense and that the present state of
public feeling made fair trial impossible
has been refused.
Oscar Wiide's home was sold by the sheriff
in the presence of great crowd of curiosity
monReIs.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-05-04
100000 Tons of Wheat at Once

100000 Tons OF Wheat at Once.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 1.-The 100000 tons
of syndicate wheat" which has been stored
for two years in the warehouses of the late
James G.. Fair at Port Costa, has been
placed on the market. The wheat Is of the
crop of 1924. 1t is said that the Luning
estate loaned Fair 100000 to corner the
wheat and that the Luning estate manage
ment, nervous for fer that wevil might
estate to take up this loan The 1928 wheat
cannot, under the rules, be sold on change,
the wheat will be advertised for buyers
generally.
The wheat is estimated to be worth ST.
100000. Whether sold or not, getting so
large a quantity of wheat out of port will be
a problem. Negotiations have been made
for shipment of part of the wheat by rail
to New Orleans, thence to Liverpool. IL
would require 5000 cars TO move half of the
stored wheat. To ship all the wheat to
Liverpool would take seventy five vessels.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-05-04
Must Get Out of Kansas,

The Kansas state live stock sanitary CON-
mission issued an order that the cattle
brought to Eureka from Arizona be imme-
diateiy removed from the state, and that the
Santa Fe yards, in which they were quar-
tered, be placed in quarantine.
The decision of the board was announced
at mass meeting of cattlemen held in the
court house and was received with great en-
thusiasm. The crowd that has thronged the
streets and public places for three or four
days dispersed and the danger of violence is
considered to have passed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-05-04
Oklahoma Crops.

GUTHRIE. o. t., April 3O.-Continuous sun
shine, high winds and absence of rain have
been the prevailing conditions, and as re-.
suit winter wheat and spring crops of every
description have made little growth.
Only in the southern section of the terri
tory have good rains fallen. and there all
crops are doing we'll. In western Oklahoma
crops are almost totally ruined and range
cattle are suffering.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-05-04
Cnain MIMI Annadn

WASHINGTON, D. c.. April 26.-Secretary
Gresham has received dispatch from Han
mis- Taylor. United States minister at Madrid,
assuring him that Spain would accede to
the demands of the Unit ID States in the
Alliance affair and that the captain of the
Vens ndito would be put on trial for his
office. for firing at an American vessel out
side the zone.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-05-04

ST.. PAUL, May LIN regard to the re-
ported Indian outbreak in North Dakota
and the sending of troops from Fort Totten
TO the scene of the trouble, Major General
Merritt said: ''Thers is nothing in it. Some
man with fertile imagination has started
the scare. Fort 20 ton was abandoned be-
fore l came here and no troops could be
sent out from there"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-05-04
Perlls OF tha Churoh.

BALTIMORE, April 25.-Bishop j. 81. Vim
cent, in an address named the "Perils of the
Church." to be, the unlimited power of the
highest officials of the church; the ability of
the presiding elders to remove men for their
opinions; the power of rich men in infiu-
encing appointments, and the mistake of
admitting unprepared men to the ministry.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-05-04
ConspIracy AGAINST Hawaii.

SAN Francisco, April &C. D. Wilder.
of Hawai-, and United States Secret Service
Agent Harris have been warned of con-
spiracy on foot in this city to overthrow the
Hawaiian governmet by means of another
revo ution. The revolutionary com binat
intended to send another ship load of guns to
Honolulu. Evidence is now being gath
cred against those implicated in the plot.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-05-04
Santa Fe Certificates,

NEW YORK, April 3O.-The Santa Fe reor-
ganization committee announces that the
engraved certificates of deposit are ready
for delivery in exchange for bonds and stock
depos its, and that when sufficient amount
of securities have been deposited application
will be made to list the certificates on the
stock exchange.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-05-04
James F. wilson Dead.

Ex-United States Senator John F. Wilson
died at his home at Fairfield, Ia, April %,
from paralysis of the brain. Death had
been expected daily for the past week. He
had never recovered from an attack of la
grippe two years ago.
Senator Wilson was native of Ohio and
was 66 years of age, his birth occurring Oc-
Gober 10, 1923.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-05-04
All the M 2 Rishons

CARLISLE, PA, April 26.-The Methodist
Episcopal bishops of the entire world are
now in convention in this city and will
remain here until Thursday of next week.
They will look over the various changes in
the United States, fix dates for holding all
the fall conferences and designate their pre-
siding officers. The MEETINGS will be strictly
to
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-05-04

DARMsTADr, April 26.-Queen Victoria
arrived here from Nice and attended the
christening of the daughter of the Grand
Duchess of Hesse, daughter of the Duke o;
Edinburg, second son of her majesty. The
baby was born March II, last. The princess
was married to Grand Duke Ernest of Hesse
at Coburg N April year ago.
The baby just christened Is the SEVENTEEN
direct descendant of Queen Victoria, who
had nine children, forty grand children and
twenty one great-grand- children. Sixty-one
of these descendants are living.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-05-04
can't PubIIsh in Cernan

SPRINGFIELD, ILL. May 1.-Attorney Gen.
eral Moloney rendered an opinion that the
city councils in Illinois cannot legally APP
propriate city funds to publish ordinances
in the German language. Such publication
would be illeg i. All official publications
must be in the English Language.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-05-04
MIIiona of Arnov WARNS

DANv1LLE, KY., Nay 1.-Millions of army
worms hare appeared on one or two farms
in this county destroying all vegetables.
This is the third visitation IN forty-ivs year..
1t is tbs same worm now playing havoc in
southern Kentucky and Tennessee.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-05-04
BIG DUMP
OF California Wheat on tha
Market.

State Architect Matter Settled
RreidenthaI Refused Payment by
Auditor 1gton, Lon
don and Managua Negotiating
Compromise.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-05-04

PIrTsBuRG, Pa, April c6.-The oil excite
ment seems to have subsidized at least for the
present. At the opening oil was offered al
$2.12 with no trading. At II o'clock it had
dropped to 50. 10. The Standard price for
credit balances remains unchanged at $40.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-05-04
MILITARY BOARD.
Several Important Steps Take
en- for K. N. G.

fnvestiga rating Committees Psid-
Salmon Tells How Beef Combine
Might Act-The South Carolina
Whisky War-Basls OF Mall Con-
tracts.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-05-04
The Monroe Doctrine.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. April 26.-Exact Off
cial information has been received as to
Great Britain's belligerent steps in Nicara-
qua. British troops are to be landed at Cor
into. The custom houses are to be occupied
by the British forces and the British officers
are to exercise the functions of collectors Of
customs. At the same time Nicaraguan
local commerce is to be crippled by block
ade.
The limit of time al owed Nicaragua to
yield has expired and the blockade, landing
of trt ops and seizure of custom houses is to
begin immed lately.
There is good reason to believe that Mica
ragua is not likely to yield, but will allow
British troops to occupy Corinto in order
that conspicuous attention may be drawn
to what IS regarded by Nicaragua as an in
vasion of the Monroe doctrine.
DR.. Guzman, Nlcaraguan minister, is in
accessible, and has been very active.
Nicaragua's hopes now are almost entirely
cen tered on Washington. 1t is now believed,
however, that Dr. GGzman has succeeded in
elcitlng the Intervention of the United
States
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-05-04
ALL THE BISHOPS.
They Meet to Formulate the
Work of the Year.

fears That Stanford VIII Close
Cuba Will Have Misery and Fam
ine-Oscar Already Reaping His
Reward-An Invasion OF the Mon
roe Doctrine
The Red Cloud chief., 1895-09-27

A special prize has been arranged for,
to be given to the lady or gentleman
who will appear in the bicycle display At
the fair. on the grounds Of tho Webster
County Agricultural Society. October
10, IL and II, and assisting to make up
the number to twenty-five wheels and
riders. The most unique and original
costume 10 desired, and u silk flag or
banner worn In erch riders Cgp,