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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-03-02
sedalIa Has a Syndicate.


The proposition to remove the capital of
Missouri from Jefferson City to Sedalia con-
tinues to be the chief topic of discussion
in this city, says Sedalia dispatch. The
offer to provide capitol building and other
state buildings free of cost and donate them
to the state was made advlsedly and after
the funds had been undoubtedly assured
The much talked of syndicate, which has
been back of the removal scheme, has as
sumed tangible form by the incorporation
of the Commonwealth Land and Develop
ment company with the nominal stock of
$10G, 1000 j. B. Quigley, president of the Sc
dalia Water Works company, Is president
of the new company, and for himself and
others holds nearly all of the stock. It
has been stated that this syndicate was COM
posed of Chicago capitalists, but this ia un-
true. The stockholders are all Missouriaps
and they are backed by almost unlimited cap
ital and are prepared to provide buildings
ard land for state purposes when the peo-
pie of the state decide to remove the capt.
tai to this city. At a meeting of business
men and ca pitalists it was decided to effect
a capital emoval organization, similar to a
board of trade, for the purpose of consider
ing all propositions that might be suggested
and to provide the ways and means to secure
the location of the capital here. It was also
arranged to invite the memb ers of the leg
islature to visit Sedalia in body prior to
the final adjournment, on which occasion
they will be shown over the city and in con .
clusion banqueted.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-03-02
vetoes a Private Bill.

WASHINGTON. D. c., February 21.-The
president sent TO the house his veto of the
bill to remove the charge of desertion
against ]; cob E. Eckert, who was a private
in the 51st Ohio volunteers, and was con-
victed and sentenced to twelve months inn
prisonment by court martial for desertion.
The president says: 1T seems to me that
the provisions of this bill amounts to a
judgment of regularly constituted court
and legislative pardon OF otfenSe of which
the soldier was convicted. If this doubtful
authority is to be exercised by congress it
should be done in such manner as not to
restore a man properly convicted and sen
fenced as deserter without even the allega
ton of injustice to the rights of pay, allow
ances and pension, belonging to those who
faithfully and honorably engaged in mill
tary service of their country
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-03-02
More Bills Passed by Senate.

More Bills Passed by Senate.
TOPEKA, February 23.-The following bills
we're among those passed by the senate:
Senate bill No. 95. by Senator Shearer-
An act to increase the duties of the board of
railroad commissioners. changing the name
of said board, providing for the organiza-
ton of public warehouses, and to regulate
the Warehousing, inspection and weighing
of grain in public warehouses.
Senate bill No. 81, by Senator Shearer.-
An act to prevent the dockage of hogs, or
the inspection of hogs for the purpose Of
dockage, in any market or public stock yard
In this state, and providing penalties there
for.
The bill by the committee on charitable
and penal institutions to esta blish a refor M
atory at Hutchinson was reported for pas
sage by the committee of the whole, and
after tho committee arose was placed on
third reading and passed under the suspen-
sion of the rules.
Senate bill No. $40, by Senator Reilly
An act relative to the appointment of spe-
cial deputies, marshals or policemen by
sherifs, mayors and other persons authorized
by law to make such appointments.
Senate bill No. 181, by Senator Landis.-
An act providing for the levying of county
tax for the support of the common schools
of the counties, and providing for the distri-
button of the money raised by said county
tax.
Senate bill No. 459, by Senator Jumper
An act providing for the Enclosure of cars,
engines and motors used on street railway
lines, providing penalties for the violation
of the provisions of this act.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-03-02
Hawaiian Treason Trials.

SAN Francisco, CAL, February 27.-Mail
advices from Honolulu says that the gov
eminent caused the arrest of 381 persons
since January 6, of whom ninety-four have
been tried before the military. Sentences
in but twenty four have been made.
Thirteen persons are at liberty with the
understanding that they leave the country
within a reasonable time and not return
without permission from the government.
British Commissioner Halves gave the men
to understand that he would not interfere in
their behalf. as they admitted their guilt.
Inc mllltary court Is stun SITTING oc ana ITS
are yet to be tried
1t is understood that the queens sentence
will be five years for the part she has taken
in the trouble. Probably she will be al
lowed to leave the country without serving
the sentence if she SO desires.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-03-02
VIII be Sod In Topeka.

The United States senate IN committee of
the whole adopted provisions to be en-: braced
in the Indian appropriation bill for the sup
port and education of 500 Indian pupils at
Haskell institute, Lawrence, Kan, at $167
each per year, $4,000, of which So, 000 being
an increase of $500 over the house bill, goes
to the superintendent and 81 GOO for general
repairs; to purchase lands in the Indian
Territory for the absent Wyandotte Indians,
$4,000, the secretary of the interior being
authorized to employ r. B. Armstrong, of
Kansas City. Kan, to make the purchase at
fee of $500; authorizing the sale of the
remnant of the Pottawatomie reservation in
Jackson county, Kan, and the KickapOo
reservation in Brown county, Kan, at not
less than the appraised value, and not less
than Sc per acre. at the Topeka land office,
at public sale to the highest bidder, the
terms to be one-f fourth of the purchase price
at the time of sale, and one-fourth at inter-
walls of year, with interest at per cent /;
every Klckapoo child who has not hereto
fore been allotted lands to be allotted eighty
acres,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-03-02
Still Asking Helm.

TOPEKA, February 27.-The aid commits
sioners appointed by Governor Morrill, have
issued another appeal for help to settlers in
western Kansas. After relating that the
committee has already been able to send
out sixty five car loads of food and clothing
through the generosity of eastern Kansas
people, the appeal says:
Now, however, applications for immediate
assistance from the county commissioners
of twenty-five counties and hundreds of let.
ters from individuals imploring US for help,
but our supplies are entirely exhausted.
The county com missioners of these twenty
two counties report that there will be great
suffering and in some cases danger of loss
of life if immediate help is, not given.
Food, provisions and elothiug of adj kinds
are most needed-if money is ,eoutri buted
send it to S. 7. Howe, Topeka, Kan.
We earnestly ask that communities in east
ern Kansas collect car load lots and report
to this committee at once and the committee
will advise where most needed. Car load
lots can be transported over railroads within
the state free, if notice is given this COM
mittee before shipment.
The committee only sends, supplies upon
request of the board of county commission
ers of the county needing aid. In all cases
the county commissioners have agreed to
distribute all supplies free of charge, in con-
nection with their township trustees, and all
shipments are made direct to the county
commissioners. We trust that the good
people of Kansas, who are able, will prompt
~ and generously respond to this appeal.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-03-02
commIsslonlng a Senator.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. February 22.-The
credentials of Thomas n. Carter, as senator
from Montana, beginning March 4. next,
were presented by Senator Powers, of Mon
tana.
Senator Hoar criticized the manner of
making out the credentials, saying they
should be simple and follow established
forms. Senator Hoar pointed out that the
governor of Montana recited in the creden-
tails that he commissioned" Mr.. Carter as
senator, whereas, said Senator Hoar, the
governor has no more power to commission
the senator than he had to commission the
Sultaa of Turkey
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-03-02
They Eel Down

The silver bill before the United States
senate, placed there for action by major
ity vote, occupied the time of the senate I'M
til 9p. IN. The opposition entered upon a
campaign of talk with the seeming deter
mination to prevent a vote. Numerous roll
calls were taken on motions to adjourn, to
go into executive session and to secure a
quorum.
At last, af er Wolcott, of Colorado, had
offered proposition to lay the question
aside until the next session of congress,
Jones. of Arkansas, who was in charge of
the bill, gave up and moved an adjourn
ment. This left the matter to be concluded
in same way the next day.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-03-02
The Farmers Missionary.

New HAMPTON, IA, February 27.-Presj-
Gent Stickney, of the Chicago Great Western
road, has inaugurated a series of meetings
along the line of his road for she purpose of
advocating a more scientific and thorough
method of farming. He will hold one or
two meetings in all the important towns
along the line, which will be addressed by
himself and others, who have had practical
experience in special crops such as potatoes.
meeting was held here and addressed
by s. II. Hall, of MINI polls. He cI aims
that nearly 100,000,0C0 bushels of potatoes
are imported every year, and that by rota-
ton of crops and the cultivation of potatoes
to greater extent this deficiency can be made
up along the line of the Great Western road.
Mr.. Stickney says he calls it his gospel of
better farming of smaller farms, and that it
will be preached from one end of the road
to the other They are travelling in their
special car and making stops in all of the
towns, addressing the farmers upon the
Subieet
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-03-02
Manv Times Over,

Messrs. N. M. Rothschild & Son say that
the new American loan has proved a
colossal success. The amount of the loan
allotted to Europe was covered many times
over on the first day they were offered, both
with them and with Messrs. J. 2. Morgan q
Co. 1t is impossible as yet to give the -ex-
still coming in from London and the country
is yet to be heard from.
Messrs. August Belmont q Co., and J. P.
Morgan & Co., the managers of the bond
syndicate in New York, closed the subscrip-
ton list for the new 4 per cent bonds al
O:2O o'clock on the first day, the amount
having been subscribed many times over.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-03-02
Das+I+u+ion Increasinr.

ST. JOINS, N. F.. February 23.-The desti-
tuition arising from the financial crisis is
increasing. In this city between 5000 and
1000 persons are regularly receiving relief.
The funds for this purpose are becoming
scarce and there is another month of real
hardship before the poor. The Herald, by a
bread baking contest, secured 1000 loaves,
which it will distribute among the relief
committee. The government has heretofore
been contributing 1900 week for the ben
eft of the poor, but this has now been with
drawn. This money was given to the cleri-
cal relief fund. The government intimates
lite intention of starting relief work.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-03-02
sa+Isfa ctton at the Treasury.

WASHINGTON, D. c., February 22.-The
treasury officials heard with. much satisfac-
ton of the success of the late bond issues
with which the loan was received in London
as it shows most conclusively faith abroad
in our financial strength and purpose to pay
all obligations in gold.
The good effect Of the recent gold pur-
chase is already shown. it is asserted IN the
upward tendency of American securities in
London.
The officials were also much gratifed to
learn that in view of the very large oversub-
scription for the bonds in London, the Nor
gan syndicate would consent to sell only a
small proportion of the whole in this country.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-03-02
Ransom Succeeds Grav.

The president sent to the senate the nomi-
nation of Matt W. Ransom, of North Caro-
lima, to be envoy extraordinary and minis
ter plenipotentiary of the United States to
Mexico.
Wisconsin went to the White house to present
the petition of General Bragg for the
Mexican mission. It is understood from
a member of the delegation who was pre-
sent that Mr.. Cleveland expressed his regret
at his inability to comply with their request.
Immediately after the nomination was
received, the nomination was taken up and
confirmed by the unanimous vote of tha
senate.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-03-02
RilIs SIGNED.

Governor Morrill, has signed the senate
bills Nos. 217 and 435. The first is the act
of the legislature appropriating money to
rel ieve the deficiency in the state printing
fund. The amount of the appropriation
carried by the bill is $4,000. The second
bill provid es for the payment of bills out
standing for the repairs and improvements
in the house and senate cham bers.
House bill No. POI has been signed by the
governor. The bill creates a com mission
and provides for the erection of monuments
ard tablets to the memory of Kansas SOL
diers on the battletields of Chickamauga
and Chattanoog The monuments are to be
so erected as to mark the positions occupied
by the Kansas soldiers during the engage
1o,,tc
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-03-02
Leedy's Capital Stock Bill.

Ieedy's bill to regulate Indebtedness of
railroads.
According to this act no railroad may issue
or have capital stock in excess of the act
ual value of the property of such corpora
ton, nor issue bonds nor create Indebtedness
in excess of such capital stock. Every COM
pany organizing is required by the act to
obtain from tn board of railroad commits
sioners a certificate authorizing the issue of
such amount of capital stock as the board
may deem proper.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-03-02
Impulse to XIII.

ST.. JOSEPH, Mo-, February 27.-John Enos
a conductor on tho st. Joseph j. Grand Isl.
and railroad, told his physicians and neigh
bors that he had been seized several times
during recent nights with an almost uncon-
troilable impulse to kill his wife and three
children. He had realized before that his
mind was not right, and fought the murder
Gus desire with all the power be could CON
troll. His neighbors searched the house and
found knife hidden in his slipper. He
was at once placed in the asylum here. He
had been in poor health ducing the uaat two
years.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-03-02
Follows Germany.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. February 27.-Secre-
tary Gresham has received from the United
States charge at Paris a telegram stating
that the council has entered decree pro-
hlbiting the mportation until further or
ders OF American cattle into France. Cat
tie shipped before the oath instant will be
permitted to enter under restrictions to be
imposed by the minister of agriculture
Secretary Gresham has furnished a copy
OF the cablegram to the department of agri-
culture. and has given it publicity in view of
the great importance of this action to the
great American cattle interasts
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-03-02
Bids for Seed Grain.

TOPEKA, February 26.-The state board of
railroad commits sioners has advertised for
bids for furnishing seed grain to the farmers
of western Kansas. The board has decided
to limit its purchases to one car from each
individual or firm.
1t is estimated that to supply the demand
there will be required the following quanti-
ties of the different seed:
Corn, 10000 bushels; barley, 10000 BUSH
els; oats, 10000 bushels; sorghum, 10000
bushels; kaffir, 1000 bushels; potatoes, 25,-
600 bushels; millet. 10000 bushels; broom
corn, 5000 bushels; alfalfa, 500 bushels.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-03-02
Chicago Exchange.

CHICAGO, February 23.-The First National
bank of this city has perfected a plan to
transfer money among interior cities with
out having to have recourse to "New York
exchange" The correspondents of the bank
will receive and cash all drafts drawn by the
First National. Practically the plan is the
substitution of Chicago exchange" for
New York exchange"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-03-02
No Paoifio Cah,a.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. February 23.-The
house de voted most of a day to the consid-
Grafton of the senate amendment to the
consular appropriation bill, appropriating
100000 for the construction of cable to
the Hawaiian Islands. Me5srs. Ryan, Bart
lett and Sickles, democracts of New York,
spoke IN favor of the amendment, which
was defeated by a vote of LA to 152. The
bill was then sent to further con ference.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-03-02

Passed by the Senate and House.
TOPEKA. February 22-The senate has
passed numerous bills; am ong them the fol-
lowing are of importance and of general
interest.
Jumpers ant-pass bill, which also fixes
passenger rates in Kansas at 2 cents mile.
This had one more than majority.
The bill disseminating the Shawnee county
circuit court.
Lands bill for a state tax for the support
of common schools. This had only twenty
one votes; barely majority.
Taylors bill making the holding of spe-
cial tax receipt from the federal internal
revenue office, as retail liquor dealer, prima
facie evidence that the holder is engaged in
the business of selling liquor
1 An act for the protection of fish.
An act authorizing kindergarten depart
ments in public schools.
To fix rates to be charged by telegraph
companies.
An act giving the railroad commissioners
the power to hx rates to be charged by ex-
press companies.
An act for the destruction of noxious
weeds, especially the Russian thistle.
An act to prevent trespass inside of or
chard Enclosures.
An act to protect the grazing lands Of
Kansas from the stock of non-residents.
An act prohibiting the making of contracts
for the payment of contingent rates of in
tereSt
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-03-02
Our Treaty With Prussia.

LONDON, February pa dispatch to the
Times from Berlin says that at the sitting of
the Economic Reform association a resou-
ton was adopted declaring that the COM
mercaI treaty of 1923 between Prussia and
the United States and the other treaties of
the United States with the various German
states, we're not binding on the empire,
which in future treaties must take better
precautions to safeguard its interests.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-03-02
No More Free Range.

GUTHRIE. o. T., February 23.-The cattle
men, who have dominated the Cherokee
strip for years, suffered a complete rout
IN the lower house of the legislature in the
defeat of the free range laws and the enact
ing of measures compelling them to keep
their herds within fenced enclosures.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-03-02
Sale Open TWO DAYS.

LONDON, February 21.-Messrs. N. NJ.
Ro thschild & Son issued a prospectus for
the sale of the new United States bonds, of
which it was announced that one-half is to
be taken here and the other half in America.
Subscriptions will be open two days. The
price will be 227 pounds for every $1,000
The Messrs. Rothschid will issue scrip in
etallments to extend in July. coupon for
65 S. for every 81 600 will be attached to the
scrip and will be payable on the 6rst of
August
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-03-02
Still Voting for senato

WASHINGTON. D. C., February 23.-Thera
is much interest here over the contests in
Oregon, Idaho and Delaw IRE in the election
of United States senators. All thr states
have been voting daily all winter and the
session of the legislature in two of them is
about to close. In Delaware there is no
limit to the length of the session.
There is some hopes of an election in
Oregon, but in the two other states there is
no present Indication CT a break in the situa-
tiO0
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-03-02
BELOW the Surface.

WASHINGTON, D. c., February 22.-In
speech in the senate Senator Chandler said
concerning the recent purchase of $62,o0o,-
600 of gold:
''There appears to be more below the sur
face concerning this transaction than the
country is aware of. It is not transaction
that congress can allow to be uninvestigated.
1t is sure to be investigated by the next
house of representatives, it is likely to be
investigated by the senate"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-03-02
A PopuIist Auxiliary.

KANSAS CRY, February 25.-The opening
session of the National Industrial legion, an
auxiliary of the populist party, was held in
this city. Paul Vandervort, of Omaha, who
is commander of that organization. delIv-
cred his annual address reviewing the work
of the past year. The session was taken ur
principally with outline work.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-03-02
Three Vetoes in one Day.

The president sent to congress three veto
messages One vetoed is house bill to in.
corporate the Society of American Florists,
On this bill the president comments as fol-
lows: mo sufficient reason is apparent for
the incorporation of this organization under
federal laws. There is not the least diff
Guilty in the way of accom- plishlnent under
state laws by the incorporators named in
the bill of every purpose which can legiti-
mately belong to their corporate existence.
The creation of such a corporation by a
special act of congress tablishes vexa-
Itious, troublesome precedent. There ap--
pears to be NO limit in the bill to the real
and personal property which the proposed
corporation may hold, if acquired by dona-
ton or bequest. The limit of $4,000 applies
only to property acquired by purchase"
Another veto bill was one authorizing the
Kansas City, Oklahoma 81 Pacific Railroad
company to construct and operate a railway
through the Indian reservation in the In
dian Territory and the territories of Okla
homa and New Mexico.
The third vetoed bill granted pension
to Hiram r. Rhea, whose name, the presi-
dent says, was removed from the pension
rolls after he had frauduIently received a
pension for nearly twenty-five years, and
the president calls attention to letter writ
ten in 1892 by the commissioner of pensions
den ouncing Rhea's claim as a barefaced and.
impudent fraud supported by deliberate
perjury. The facts established by an inves-
tigation, Mr.. Cleveland says, show that
when injured Rhea was very disreputab bic
member of band of armed rebels and was
wounded by Union soldiers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-03-02
FOR Protection of Landmarks.

TOPEKA, February Ex-senator Shearer's
bill, Apr owed by the senate, prescribes the
manner in which county surveyors shall es-
tablish permanent monuments for land
corners, and for prescribing material for
said monuments. and prescribing penalty
for removing, destroying or defacing any
government monument or witness, or any
monument or witness established by coun-
" surveyor,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-03-02
Additional Homesteads.

WASHINGTON, d. c., February 22.-Secre-
tary Hoke Smith has approved the report OF
the appraisers who examined the lands in
the abandoned Fort Bridger military reser-
walton in Wyoming. 1t contains 10, 941
acres, and will be open to settlement under
the homestead law.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-03-02
Hnnorinp Old GLORY.

ALBANY, N. Y, February 23.-The Lawson
flag bill forbidding the display of foreign
| flags on public buildings ssed the senate
| by vote of 20 to 6. 1t now goes to the gov.
1 IN