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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-14
ANXIOUS TO BE HANGED.

A Murderer Wants to Get Away from the
@ortures of His Conscience.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, Sept flames Nc
Mullen, who is under sentence of death
in the county jail for the murder of his
wife last New Years night, is extreme
" anxious that Gov. Hastings should
sign his death warrant. McMullen
says remorse for the deed has driven
him almost mad, and he wishes to ex-
patiate his deed on the gallows as soon
as possible, SO that he may get away,
If possible, from his conscience. After
the murder McMullen tried to cut hts
throat. The wound was healed and he
WAS tried.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-14
AMERICA WINS.
Tho Defender Wins the First Race with the
EnglIsh Yacht Yalkyrie.

Eh0 Defender Wins the First Race with the
English Yacht Valkyrie.
New NoRK, Sept. 9.-Defender proved
worthy of her title Saturday by out.
sailing the British challenger under
conditions considered favorable to Loro
Ounraven's yacht Valkyrie. In a dead
beat to windward of Is miles the beau
tiful marine idol of America gained
lead of minutes and % seconds on
Valkyrie Ill, and in the run home free
before the wind this lead was increased
to g minutes and 20 seconds
Adding to this the 20 Ito seconds
time allowed by the cup challenger,
the Defender won the initial race for
the Americas cup by minutes and
40 lilo seconds. The race was sailed
in a light wind, ranging in velocity
from 4 to knots per hour. A great
fleet of vessels carried spectators
to see the nautical battle, and,
judging by the scene at the
finish, all believed the cup to
be safe. 1t was scene of splendid,
inspiring enthusiasm at that point.
Steamships, steam yachts, steam boats
and tugs crowded around the finish
line, and while shrieking whistles rent
the misty air, deep-lunged American
cheers rang across the waters. and tens
of thousands of hats and handkerchiefs
waved glad welcome to the worthy
successor of America and Vigilant.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-14
ROBBED BY TRUSTED MEN.
A Terre Haute Express Cashier and Rail
road Agent Steal Thousands.

A Terre Haute Express Cashier and Rail-
road Agent Steal Thousands.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Sept. 81. D.
Farden, cashier of the Adams Express
Co., and J. R. Barnett, city ticket
agent of the Vandalia line, have dis
appeared. A package containing
SIG, 900 internal revenue receipts that
was deposited Saturday by Revenue
Collector Jump for shipment to the
Cincinnati subtreasury. is missing.
A locksmith opened the safe,
the com bination of which Farden
alone knew, and the $4,000 package
was not found in it. There is no trace
of it's shipment, and all doubt is now
removed as to the theft. At 1850
o'clock Saturday night the police au-
thorized the statement that the steal
ing would run between $50, 900 and $4O,-
900; that the office had been literally
cleaned of the days receipts.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-14
DEATH BY DYNAMITE.
Quantity of the Explosive Goes Off with
FrIghtful Force.

Quantity of the Explosive Goes Off with
FrIghtful Force.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Sept. "a
frightful accident, resulting in the
death of five persons, occurred yester-
day at Specht's ferry, small station
on the Milwaukee road, - miles above
Dubuque, la. A. Kirschner, of Foun-
tain City, has the contract of putting
wing dams in the river and has large
force of men employed. These men
boarded in large shanty run
by Edward Latshaw, whose home was
in Victory, Wis. Yesterday morning
Foreman G. 81. Owens was passing
the building when he noticed one
of the Latshaw boys firing a rife
near the house, which was raised
above the ground and under it
600 pounds of dynamite was stored.
Owens pointed out the danger of
an explosion, and the lad promised to
stop firing the gun. Owens passed
along and got about SO feet when the
gun was again fired and an explosion
of dynamite followed
There were seven persons in the
building, which was blown to atoms.
OF the seven four were killed, also the
BOY OUTSIDE, WAC ur6O inc 1dCdI SDOC.
The scene of the explosion is little
hamlet containing only hotel, depot,
warehouse and few shanties. The
force of the explosion tore hole IS
feet deep in the solid rock, wrecked
the building above it and damaged
nearly every other building in the
place. The mother, two daughters
and younger son were found in the
wrecked house.
The baby girl was lying across the
mothers dead and mutilated body cry
ing piteously for her. Latshaw's body
was found 200 yards away. His head
is partly buried in the earth. The boy
who did the shooting was thrown over
the tops of high trees, falling to the
earth a shapeless, unrecognizable mass
Hans Bjornsten's body was found 100
feet from the building, every bone
broken, and his body bruised and
blackened. The mothers head was
crushed to a jelly, while her body bore
no marks of the terrific explosion.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-14
STILL AFTER HIM.
Another Attempt to Blow Up the ROths-
child Bank in Paris.

Another Attempt to Blow Up the ROths-
child Bank in Paris.
PARIS, Sept. g. - M. Rothschild's
banking house in this city was the
scene yesterday of another anarchistic
attempt. At $3.50 o'clock a man en-
tered the bank from the Rue La Fitte.
In the vestibu1e detective, who
was on guard there, saw the
stranger trying to light the fuse
of bomb which he carried
with a cigarette. The ashes on the
cigarette prevented the ready ignition
of the fuse, and the man seeing that
he was observed threw the bomb upon
the carpeted floor. The weapon did
not explode and the man was arrested.
When he was taken to the police sta
ton he boldly avowed himself an an
archist. The news of the outrage
spread rapidly in Paris. and many fear
that it portends renewal of an active
anarchistic campaign.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-14
FATAL EXPLOSION.
Two Little Children Burned to Death and !
Third Seriously Injured.


Third Seriously Injured.
INDEPENDENCE, Kan, Sept. "A IA
tai explosion of gasoline occurred here
last night in which Eva and Roscoe
Taylor were burned to death and Mary
Taylor seriously injured. The two
children, aged respectively 8 and 10
years, were alone in the house when
the little girl attempted to kindle
a fire by using kerosene. BY
mistake she got the gasoline
can and, as there was prob
ably spark of fire in the store,
a terrible explosion followed. The
children ran screaming out of the
house with their clothes mass of
flames, and were met by their sister,
Mary, whose clothes also caught fire
in trying to save the children. The
two little ones died in few hours and
their older sister is now lying in a seri-
Gus condition, having inhaled some of
the flames.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-14
OPPOSE BOOMERS.
Doctors Solemnly Declare Against the
Craze.

Doctors SOlemnly Declare Against the
DETROIT, Mich, Sept. TN the
closing hours of their deliberations the
section in general medicine of the
Missouri valley medical congress dis
cussed the mooted question of the eff
feet of bicycling. The exercising was
Endorsed as a health promoter for both
sexes, and even recommended for
certain ailments, but the wearing of
bloomers by feminine wheelists was
put down as something outrageous.
Several physicians talked upon the
subject, and all agreed that temperate
use of the bicycle is beneficial. Leg
gins and plated skirts were recon-
mended for women riders, but bloom
ers were unanimously declared to be
an abomination and the cause of low
ering their wearers in the eyes of spec
tators. After some further discussion
of the subjects of technical interest
both sections adjourned sine die.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-14
ON q Par with saloons.

New YORK. Sept 1O.--The question
whether the clubs of the city were
amenable to the excise laws, as well
AS saloons and hotels, has been the
Essiut of much discussion during the
yresent police administration. Yester-
dzy the police commissioners had con-
ference, after which President Roose-
welt gave out the following: "A club
so< corporation can no more violate the
Eax than an individual When evil
<ieoce is secured against clu that is
-iolating the law by selling liquors it
E its employees will be proceeded
.Against just as saloonkeeper or his
snpicye.n
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-14
YOUTHFUL CRIMINALS.

A Boy and Girl In Michigan Sentenced for
Killing Their Grandmother.
GRAND HAVEN, Mich, Sept MARY
L Pierce, aged ID years, who has been.
on trial for the murder of her grand
mother. was this morning found guilty
of manslaughter. Judge Padgeham
sentenced the girl to the Industrial
school for girls at Adrian until she is
81 years old This is the murder for
which George Chesebro, the girls
nephew, was sentenced to life impris-
onment at Jackson a month ago.
Chesebro testified against the girl
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-14
GREEK NATION ELECTION.
Lspahecker Has Probably Been Electet
Chief,

Espahecker Has Probably Been Elected
Chief.
EUFAULA, 1. T., Sept. 6.-The Creek
election passed off quietly. Returns
from Is out of AZ towns in the Creek
nation give Ispahecher, the full-blood
element candidate, 442; Porter, 93;
Perryman, 9; Childress, So. Indications
point to the election of Ispahecker as
chief by small plurality, as it is con-
ce6ed that the other candidates will be
unable to overcome the majority for
him in his strongholds already heard
from. He was nominated on the full
blood ticket on platform of suppress
sion of Creek pastures and removal OF
intruders, and his followers expect
him, if elected. to wage war on the
pasture men and the intruders.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-14
GOLD RESERVE SHORT.
The Gold Reserve Is Low, but No Alarm In
Felt by Officials.

WASHINGTON, Sept. IA telegram
received at the treasury department.
states that $1,000, 900 in gold had been
withdrawn for export from the sub
treasury at New York. Slight gains,
however, were made at Chicago and
other points, aggregating $1S6,O00, so
the true amount of the reserve at the
close of business was S9S, 513, 529. The
cash balance was $181, SIT. 1913.
The treasury officials maintain their
usual reciticence on the subject. but
there is no doubt that they were some
what disappointed and surprised that
the syndicate permitted the business
day to close without making any de-
post. From the first the officials have
confidently believed 100000 600 was
the lowest point the syndicate would
permit the reserve to reach, and hence
their inaction at this time is not under.
stood.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-14
OSCEOLA MINE HORROR.
Fire RACES Fiercely in the Shaft and Bodies
of Dead Miners Cannot Be Recovered.


HoUGHToN, Mich, Sept 9.-Huge
volumes of smoke are still issuing
forth from the mouths of shafts No 1,
9 and 8, showing that the awful fire
which started in the Osceola copper
mine shortly before noon Saturday is
still raging fercely, and the bodies
of the thirty miners entombed are
still lying somewhere below the sur
face, without a doubt dead, suffocated
by smoke and gas. Capt. P. Richards,
with a gang of seven men, went down
No. shaft yesterday evening and
went about 700 feet toward No. shaft,
when they had to turn and flee for their
lives, on account of the smoke and
gas
There is no danger of the bodies be-
ing burned, as it is generally thought
the men escaped from the burning
shaft to some of the drifts leading to
other shafts and were overcome by
gas and smoke before they could reach
place of safety. This being the case,
the bodies will be recovered as soon
as the fire is gotten under control
and the gases leave the mine. The
| shaft has been surrounded all day by
thousands of people, all hoping that
some sign or word would be gotten
from the men, but they have now all
returned to their homes, fearing the
worst All hope has been given up by
the officials of ever rescuing any of the
men alive.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-14
SO rree sheen Tor Coneges.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7.-Acting Secrc-
tary Curtis has written letter 20 Mr..
C. F. Curtis, of the Iowa Agricultural
college, in which he holds that there
is no provision of law which would
permit the free importation of sheep
for scientific Investigation" by his
college. The provision for the free
entry of articles for colleges EN- braces
philosophical and scientific apparatus,
instruments, preparations, etc." but
not living animals
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-14
res G. A. R. ENoAMPMENr.
II Is Formally Opened at Louisville with a
Parade.

Parade.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, Sept. 1O.-Yester-
day the twenty-niuth encampment of
sEae G. A. Il. opened formally with a
asarade on the arrival of Commander
zu-Chief Lawler and staff at 7:3O
O'Clock Gen Lawler and the Column
Dian post, of Chicago, and other organ
a1ations on the escort special train
were met at the Union depot by mem
ssers of the committees on invitation
aad reception in carriages. The Ken
Smcky national guards, local posts and
other civil organizations were formed
ca Broadway. In the first carriage,
with Commander-in-Chief Lawlcr,
x<ere Col R. w. Kelly, editor of the
louisville Commercial and commander
OF the G. A. r. department of Ken
tacky and the chairman of the invita-
ton and reception committees The
louisville legion was feature of the
parade.
The Gait house, the headquarters of
the national officers, was beautifully
decorated. The decorations may have
been richer in triumphal arches and
other designs at one or two other en-
x,axnpments, but at none was a city so
3JLOIuS01y VI oCCOA1O w 1AA
American flags as is Louisville to-day.
The portraits of all union generals are
displayed in unlimited profusion. The
confederate veterans participate in all
this decorating as well as in the enter
tanning.
While the reception CT the command
Z. er-in-chief and his staff was the most
imposing event of the day, the recep-
lions at the depots of G. A. R. posts
aud veterans arriving in other groups
we're equally interesting. The rail-
roads estimated that during last
might and up till noon to-day they had
brought $4,000 people here. While the
Influx from northern states is ire
@lnendous, yet it does not surpass the
tide from the south. The attendance
Of confederate veterans is very large
and they are active in helping the peo-
ple of Louisville to entertain the
Yankees.
Commander-in-Chief Bundy, of the
Sons of Veterans, is quartered with
Commander Lawler, and the Sons OF
Veterans will spend the week here en-
route to Knoxville, as we'll as many
bound for the meeting of the army of
she Tennessee and dedication of the
monumental park at Chickamauga.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-14
Noted Newspaper Man Dead.

New YORK, Sept. 7.-William Henry
Hurlbut, the noted newspaper man,
died at Calabria, Italy, yesterday at
the age of 6s years. Mr.. Hurlbut took
prominent part as war correspond
ent during the war, was captured by
the confederates and escaped. He
tier became connected with the New
York World and in 1871 accompanied
the United States expedition to Santo
Domingo, during which time he pub
ished very complete history of that
island. In 1876 s3 he was editor-in-
chief of the World and in the latter
year, when Joseph Pulitzer bought the
World. he went to Europe, where he
has since chiefly resided. He has con-
tributed largely to American and Brit
ish periodicals and has published sew
eral works besides hymns and poems.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-14
CROPS GREATLY DAMAGED.
The Storm in and Around Emporia Leave
Destruction In Its Path.

The Storm in and Around Emporia Leaves
Destruction In Its Path.
EMPoRIA, Kan, Sept 1O.-Reports of
damage done by the great storm Sun
cay evening are still coming in. Fire,
caused by the flood entering his lime
2HSuse broke out in the lumber yard of
j. 8. Watson, in this city, and damaged
Atae stock about So, 900. For
no miles above Emporia the
Neosho valley is flooded and the
damage to the crops cannot be
computed Whole fields of shocked
corn and thousands of tons of hay have
been washed away, and in many
1 places the inhabitants have had to fly
20 the uplands. Dunlap and Americas
are flooded by the overflow of the
NeoSho,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-14
DR.. FRAKER'S SISTER.
She Arrives i'm Richmond and Meets Her
Brother in Jail.

RICHMOND, Mo-, Sept. 9,--Mrs. N. J.
McGruder, sister of DR.. Fraker, ar
rived here yesterday morning from At
lanta, Mo-, and went at once to the
county Jail and promptly identified
Sheriff Holman's prisoner as her broth
er. All doubt as to the identity of the
prisoner was dispelled by the meeting
of the two, which was very affecting.
She bears strong facial resem blance to
the prisoner. She denied the pub
lished story that she had offered to re-
fund the insurance companies the
money she had received, and said she
had not yet decided what disposition
to make of it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-14
TO FIGHT FREE SILVER.
The Illinois Honest Money League Prepar~
Ing for a Campaign.

ing for Campaign.
CHICAGO, Sept. democrats from
all parts of the state attended the
meeting yesterday of the Honest
Money league of Illinois, held at the
Palmer house for the purpose of pre-
pairing for the presidential campaign
of 1896. Leaders of the party
were present and after trans
acting routine business dis
cussed the work of the coming
wear, and the means of combating the
free silver element of the party. A
committee was appointed to outline
plan of action and prepare list of
candidates, reporting at the next meet
ing, set for September II
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-14
rorb,aden to Wear l,Ioomers.

CHICAGO, Sept. Z.-An edict recently
issued by the Chicago Telephone Co.
has been conspicnously bulletined at
headquarters, 2O3 Washington street,
where 200 girls are employed, and
bears the official signature of the gen.
era1 manager. 1t reads: Operators
will not be permitted to report at this
building at any honr OF the day or
night in bicycle costume. or to assume
that attire before departure for home. :"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-14
NO HOPE FOR THE MINERS.
The Fire in the OsceOla Shaft Near HOugh-
ton. Mich. as Fierce as Ever.

The Fire in the OsceOla Shaft Near Hough-
ton, Mich, as Fierce as Ever.
fHoUGHToN. Mich. Sept 1O.-Huge
volumes of smoke are still issuing from
the mouths of shaft No. 1, and 8, at
the Osceola mine, showing that the
Hre which started shortly before noon
Saturday is still raging fiercely. It is
probable that the bodies of the thirty
two miners entombed will never be re-
severed. Capt. P. Richards, with seven
znen, went into No. shaft last even
ing 700 feet toward No. shaft, wher
they had to turn and flee for their lives
On account of the smoke and gas
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-14

BosToN, Sept. 9.-The Masonic temple
in this city was ruined by fire on Sat
urday. In less than an hour the roof
of the magnificent building fell in. car
rying down what the fire had left OF
the three upper stories and making
hopeless the task of saving anything
but the two lower floors. The library
and the musem of relics escaped seri.
Gus damage It was believed the loss
would amount to $500. 900.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-14
APPEAL TO BANKS.
1t Is Proposed That They Help Maintain
the Gold Reserve.

the Gold Reserve.
New YORK, Sept. 1O.-E. o, Leach,
,ax-director of the mint, and cashier OF
the National Union bank, speaking of
the failure of the syndicate to replen-
ish the gold reserve, said he was
strongly in favor of the banks
giving up some of their gold for
the maintenance of the treasury
gold reserve. He thought it would
be a good plan for all of them to
turn into the treasury at least rs per
cent of their gold holdings. There
was no question that as soon as the
cotton and grain bills began to come
forward gold would flow into the
treasury, and the banks could then, if
necessary, replenish their own hold
S-rS
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-14
a wATERY GRAVE.
MRS. DR.. LannIgan Drowned in the Riv'
at Louisiana, Mo.

Mrs. Dr. Lannigan Drowned in the River
at Louisiana, Mo.
MEXICO, Mo-, Sept. 6.-At Louisiana,
Mo-. DR.. and Mrs Lannigan crossed
the river on the ferry. 1t landed a
short distance from the shore. The
pier was covered with water on ac-
count of the sudden rise of the river.
The couple attempted TO drive to shore
in a buggy when the current took
them into deep water. Men in skiffs
succeeded in saving the doctor, but
before they got to the shore with Mrs.
LaDnigan their strength gave out and
she Was drowned.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-14

OTTAWA, Kan, Sept. THE elev-
enth annual encampment of the Sec
ond, Fifth, Sixth and Twelfth Kansas
regiments closed yesterday with
speeches by Col Cloud, Surgeon d. II.
Fisher, Lieut. Col Jenkins, of Chicago,
Harrison Kelley, Maj Scudder, Capt
Morse. Congressman kirkpatrick and
otnels The Sixth regiment voted to
organize for work for a monument for
kansas regiments
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-14
Bound to Jump ON the Bridge.

New YORK, Sept. 9.-Mrs. Clara Nc
Arthur, the woman who attempted to
jump from the Brooklyn bridge about
two weeks ago, was picked up in the
East river under the bridge to-day by
two men in a rowboat. 1t is alleged
that she Jumped from the bridge
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-14
ALL ON BOARD LOST.
Schooner Garlock Wrecked on the Nexicar
Coast in the Gulf OF Mexico.

Coast IN the Gulf o. MEXICO.
BROWNSVILLE, Tex, Sept. 9.-Mex-
lean customs officers report that the
schooner Garlock from Lake Charles.
La, was wrecked off the Mexican coast
Is miles south of the mouth of the Rio
Grande in the storm of August 90, all on
board being lost. Besides her captain,
she carried a crew of four men and one
passenger. Her cargo was a total loss.
The Rio Grande is overlooking all the
low land People living near the river
have been forced to leave their houses,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-14
Chinese Smurglers Heavily FINED.

PORTLAND, Ore, Sept. 9.-Judge Bel
linger has sentenced ex-Cnllector OF
Customs Lotan. convicted of conspir-
ing to illegally land Chinese. to pay q
fine of IS, 00O Seid Beck, the Chinese
merchant who was convicted with Lo,
tap, was fined $1,000
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-14
AN ohio CoHuTy's Funds short.

PAULDINa. o., Sept. 7.-Ex-County
Treasurer Finpan, whose term OF of-
ice expired Monday, is declared by exa
ports 20 be abort SIS, 900