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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-12-09
Total disbursements. .,s12,495 II

Balance in treasury. ....S 5,164 46
The above balance stands to the
credit Of the various funds as per
Treasurer's Balance Sheet, dated
Sept 80, 1895:
TREAsURER's RALANoE SHEET.
Cash in Treasury to tie credit of the
various funds, Sept 80, 1895:
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-12-09

Total. .$12,495 IL
SUMMARY,
Total receipts. $3.50 81
Paid from county funds. 6,617 AZ
Paid from school finds. $3.50 IS
Paid from road funds. 1913 o.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-28
FoR a NEW PARTY.
Project on Foot to Unite All Free silver In
terests into One Great Political Party.

Project on Foot to Unite All Free silver In.
terests into One Great Political Party.
CHICAGO, Sept. 19.-Plans are now
being formulated for great free silver
convention in Chicago. It is intended
that this convention, in the event that
the old parties refuse to place a free
silver plank in their platforms, shall
nominate candidates for president and
vice president and organize for
an active campaign in 1896. This was
decided upon at yesterdays session
of the free silver conference at the
Auditorium. The conference COM
pleted the consolidation of the con-
ficting national organizations repre-
sented. The matter having been dis
posed of, the means of promoting the
cause were discussed at length. 1t was
decided that campaign of education
was the first necessity and it was re-
solved to begin it at once.
The president of the consolidated
body will be Gen. A. ]. Warner, presi-
dent of the National Bimetallic league,
and the secretary will be Edward B.
Light, president of the American Bi.
metallic union. The executive com.
mittee of the national silver committee
formulated resolutions to the effect
that the American Bimetallic league
and the National Bimetallic union
were requested to join with the ma
tional silver committee in formulating
plan for holding a national conven-
ton to nominate a presidential ticket,
Upon platform with the sole plank
providing for the restoration of silver
to a constitutional place in the cur
rency of our country without await
ing the action of any other nation on
earth
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-28
BLANCHE LAMoNr.s RING.
Pawnbroker Testifes That Durrant Trie&
Sell

A PawnbrOker Testifles That Durrant Tries.
to Sell 1t.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 21.-The prose-
cution in the case of Theo. Durrant an
nounced yesterday that its attorneys
would be through with the direct ex-
animation next Wednesday. Adolph
Oppenheim, a pawnbroker, testified
that on April 4 and 10 Durrant
came to his store and offered
for sale a ring with a small
chip diamond The witness select
I'D ring from those identified as be-
longing to Blanche Lamont, and said
that was the ring offered him by Dur
rant. He had declined to purchase it,
and Durrant had taken it away with
him. The witness stated that since
testifying at the preliminary ex-
animation he had received two
letters offering him brides to
modify his testimony. One of the
letters offered him $500 on con-
dition that he state on the stand that
he could not positively identify Dur
rant He was not to see anyone in
connection with the bride until after
he had given his testimony, when the
money would be paid to him. The
second letter was of a similar charac-
ter. The witness, said he had turned
both letters over to the police.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-28
AFTER GOLD HUNTERS.
Troops May Re Pressed into Service a gainst
Prospectors In Oklahoma.


PrOspectOrs I'm oklahoma.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23-The indica-
lions are favora bic for some war ma
POPULATIONS IN Oklahoma, and it In
possible that some of the troops sta
toned at Fort Leavenworth may be
pressed into the service. Capt. Bald
win, agent for the Wichita, Kiowa,
Comanche and Apache Indians, in a
communication to the commissioner Of
Indian affairs says that within a very
short time hundreds of mining pros
pectors have gone into the Wichita
mountains looking for precious metals.
The captain is of the impression that
recent publications in regard to finds
of gold in that country are responsible
for the invasion. Many of the intrud-
ers are from Colorado and the far
west, but the majority came from the
zinc mining sections of Missouri and
Kansas. The number in the mountains
is variously estimated at from 500 to
1, 900. The Indian police are unable to
cope with the situation and are power
less to do little besides secure informa-
ton. 1t is understood that the commits
sioner of Indian affairs will recommend
to the secretary of the interior that
the suggestions of the agent be carried
out and the approval of this by the
secretary will be followed by refer
ence of the whole matter to the secre-
tary of war, requesting that troops be
dispatched to remove the intruders
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-28
DISASTER AT SEA.
A Spanish Vessel Sunk or Havana-Forty
six Drowned.

A Spanish Vessel Sunk or Havana-Forty-
six Drowned.
TAMPA, Fla, Sept. 20.-Official news
received in this city states that in the
canal at the entrance of the harbor of
Havana at midnight the Spanish gun
boat Sanchez Barcastequi collided with
the Spanish merchant steamship Nor
terra. The latter was almost immedi-
ately sunk. Forty-six people were
drowned. The rear admiral Senior Del
gado, and four other officers and thirty
seaman were thrown overheard from
the gunboat and all were drowned.
The damage to the gunboat was seri-
Gus, but she was not sunk.
The Barcastequi was third class
cruiser carrying five heavy and two
rapid-fre guns She was of 1000 tons
displacement The cruiser left Fort
Barcastequi at midnight with Adm.
Delgado Parejo on board. On reach
ing the mouth of the harbor close to
Moro Fort, the Barcastequi came in
collision with the Mortera, a steamer
engaged in the coastwise trade. The
Mortera struck the cruiser on the star
board and so badly injured her that
she sank at once.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-28
SILVER DEMOCRATS CONFER.
Senators Harris and Jones, Gov. Stone and
Others Meet in Memphis.

Senators Harris and Jones, Gov. Stone and
Others Meet in Memphis.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Sept. 24.-The dem
ocratic silver leaders selected to put
into practical shape the conclusions
of the conference held in Washing
ton last month met here to-day,
Senators Harris and Jones, of Arlzan-
sas; w. Fl. Hinrichsen, chairman of the
Illinois state democratic committee;
Gov. Stone, of Missouri; Casey
Young, Of Memphis, and several others
of less note being present Senator
Turpie, of Indiana, is the principal
absentee, being detained at home.
Hinrichsen says that the democracy
of the south and the doubtful states
of the west are for free silver and
will vote for it in the next cleo
ton. He reiterated his former decla-
rations as to the policy and pur-
poses of the administration. Cleveland,
ne said, will bring on a war with Spain
about Cuba and eventually with En-
gland. This will give him an excuse
to call for big issue of bonds and
rivet the gold standard on the country
and besides clear the way for third
Term
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-28
IN IRELAND,S CAUSE.
The Great National Convention Formally
Opens at hicagO.

The Great National Convention Formally
Opens at hicagO.
CHICAGO, Sept. 24.-The great nation
al convention of Irish societies was
opened in the Young Mems Christian
association hall this morning with a
large representation of Irishmen from
all parts of the country. The head
quarters at McCoy's hotel presented an
animated appearance, conferences and
the welcoming OF new arrivals being
the order of the day. John Z. Keat-
ing, state secretary of the Ancient Or
der of Hibernians, and secretary of
the local reception committee, esti-
mates that there will be fully 800
delegates in attendance.
The convention will last three days.
One general object is the formation Of
a united open organization for the fur
therance of the Irish cause Those
who issued the call for the convention
claim that it is not contemplated that
physical force shall be used or advised
in the attainment of the indie
pendence of the Irish people as a
nation, unless such means be deemed
absolutely necessary and the object in
view be probable of attainment. 1t is
DelleVeQ the convention Will serve 10
revive interest and infuse new life
into the Irish cause, both in America
and Great Britain.
A sensation has been created by the
announcement that among other
things the convention will consider
the case of the Irish political prisoners
still held in penal servitude in En-
gland. Lord Salisbury, it is stated on
high authority, will probably be sent
a formal demand for their release
within q certain period, which, if not
complied with, will be followed by the
carrying out strictly of the old law
an eye for an eye and tooth for a
tooth. For every prisoner not released
the removal is promised of British
cabinet officer or other prominent Eng
liSh government official.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-28
LOST WIFE AND BABE.
Distressing Accident at Bradish. Neb., by
the Capsizing of Cart.

Distressing Accident at Bradish. Neb., by
the Capsizing of Cart
ALBION, Neb., Sept. PA distress
ing accident, resulting in two deaths,
occurred at Bradish, miles east of
this place. Bert Holton, wife and
child were driving into the village in
road cart. When near the elevator
they were obliged to cross a canyon,
and this was filled with water
to depth of five feet. In
crossing, the cart was over
turned, and the three were thrown
into the water. The rain and darkness
caused them to be separated, and when
the man, almost exhausted, was res
cued the wife and baby were out of
sight and sound. The body of the
child was found during the night. but
that of the woman was not recovered
until the next morning.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-28
WHISKY GAR BURNS.
An Explosion Near Leroy, Ill, Serious
Iniures Two Men.

An Explosion Near Leroy. Ill, Seriously
Injuries Two Men.
PEORIA, Ill, Sept. 23.-The Big Four
whisky train to the east met with a
serious accident Saturday night. When
east of Leroy a car of spirits coupled
behind the caboose was discovered to
be on fire and a fast run was made to
the next water tank, where Conductor
Joe Murphy and Brakeman John Null.
doom made an effort to extinguish the
flames. Suddenly there was terrific
explosion and the car was blown to
atoms, it being impossible afterward
to find a stick of tim Der inches long.
The men were hurled some distance
from the wreck, both being terribly
burned. Muldoon was the most seri-
ously injured and there is small hope
of his recovery. Murphy's case is also
critical.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-28
NOT FOR FREE SILVER.

An Alleged Poll of the Next House Shows
Big Majority gainst the White Metal.
New YORK Sept. 24-The sound
money committee of the chamber of
commerce, of which ex-Congressman
Joseph C. Hendricks is the head, has
made a poll of the next house of repre-
sentatives on the money question. The
list records lightweight members for
free silver, 216 opposed to free silver
and Gfty-two whose views are not
known. OF the lightweight put down
for free silver, thirty are repu blicans,
ffty-one democrats and seven pop
uliStS.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-28
kansas CITY FESTIVITIES.
Programme of the Great Events During
Next Meek=Eour Big Parades.

Programme of the Great Events During
Next Week-Four Big Parades.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Sept. 24.-Ar-
rangements for Kansas City's great
spectacular parade, that of the Priests
of Pallas. have been completed by the
directory. The parade will take place
on Tuesday evening, October 1, at 8
o'clock. In the parade will be twenty
gorgeous floats, accompanied by thir-
teen bands from various towns in Kan
sas and Missouri The streets of the
city will be well cleaned and the bust
ness houses along the line of march
profusely decorated.
Tuesday, October 1, at 2 p. m. will
occur the flower parade. No feature
of the weeks festivities has created
more widespread interest and enthu.
siasm than the flower parade, both
from its novelty and the enlistment of
Kansas City's most prominent ladies
in its success.
Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock
will occur the bicycle parade, which
will present many unique, entertain
ing and amusing features. There will
be elaborate bicycle floats, many of
them depicting bicycle growth, some
| grotesque and some instructive. Strin-
gent regulations for keeping the
streets clear during the parade have
been adopted, and will be strictly en-.
forced.
The annual Priests of Pallas ball
will take place Wednesday night.
Thursday, October 8, at high noon,
the second annual parade of the Kan
sas City Karnival Krewe proper will
take place. This parade will be non
sense pure and simple, but nonsense SO
interviewer with beauty, artistic dis
play and novelty that all can praise
and enjoy it, and it is expected to sur
pass anything ever seen in the west OF
a like character.
Through the agency of the Kansas
City Karnival Krewe Pains Pyro-
Spectacle Co. have agreed to reproduce
in Kansas City the great military
spectacle, ''Siege of Vicksburg." 1t
will be duplicate of the one given at
! Manhattan beach, New York.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-28
A FIRE PROOF VAULT.
An Indianapolis National Banks Two MIL.
lion Dollars Unscathed.

An Indianapolis National Banks Two MIL.
lion Dollars Unscathed.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Sept. 2L-The
six-ton steel door of the vault of the
Indiana national bank, which was de-
stroyed by fire Monday, was slowly
swung open this morning, after some
hammering and the application OF
wrenches by experts. The plate of
glass through which was seen the clock
work mechanism, was "sweaty" and
clouded with dampness and there were
traces of rust about the steel edges of
the door, but the interior of the vault
and the contents were found intact
The vault contained about So, 900, 900 OF
which 5000, 900 is in gold.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-28
GONE WRONG.
Two Big Embezzlements Come to Light In
Chicago.

Chicago.
CHICAGO, Sept. 2O.-Ross G. Van
Bokkelen, receiving teller of the Mer-
chants Loan & Trust Co., is missing
with $33, 900 of the money belonging to
the institution. It is thought that Van
Bokkelen has gone to Mexico. The dis
covery of the shortage came about when
a representative of the Mccormick
Harvester Co. called at the bank in
regard to deposit of $50, 900 made last
Friday. An examination of the books
showed that it had not been entered,
and further that Van Bokkelen had
suddenly left Saturday on his vacation.
The bank officials, becoming suspi-
cious, made hasty examination of the
missing teller's books, and it showed
that in the last year and half he has
misappropriated almost $50, 900.
An employee of the National Bank of
Illinois is also missing, and with him
has disappeared $40, 500 of the banks
funds. He was one of the trusted
officials, and has been with the in
stitution a long time. About two
weeks ago he sent word to the
bank that he was sick. After week,
when he did not appear, an investiga-
ton was begun, resulting in the dis
covery of the shortage. The bank Off
Gals this afternoon refused to make
public the name of the defaulter and
declared that two men were impli.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-28
A ROBBER WITH NERVE.
Single Handed He RObs a Faro Bank In tn
PRESENCE of Several Men.

Single Handed He RObs a Faro Bank in the
Presence of Several Men.
SPOKANE, Wash, Sept. GA bold
hold-up occurred at the Leroi club
rooms at 3 o'clock yesterday morning.
A single robber entered and with a
drawn revolver commanded Faro
Dealer Durff and several other men in
the room to throw up their hands. They
obeyed and the robber cleaned out
the faro bank of $500. He also took
the dealers revolver, that was lying
in the drawer, but overlooked ST., 200 in
sack beside it. He then backed out
and reached the street, and was out of
sight before the frightened gamblers
recovered their wits sufficiently to
give the alarm. The Occur d'Alene
faro close by was robbed just a week
ago, probably by the same man.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-28
DECISION NOT FINAL.
The Texas Prize Fight Law May Come BE
fore the Full Court.

The Texas Prize Fight Law May Come Be-
fore the Full Court.
AUSTIN, Tex, Sept. 81 = Judges
Davidson and Henderson of the court
of appeals refused to sit with Judge
Hurt in the prize fight habeas corpus
case on the ground that the court could
not hold legal session during vacation,
and further that the proper tribu-
nal to hear the case was the
county judge of Dallas county. The
regular session of the court of appeals
will begin at Tyler on the first Mon
day of next month, and it is stated
here that the Dallas grand jury, now
in session, will indict the principals of
the recent fight, and they will have a
chance for a hearing before the full
bench in the regular session.
However this may be, Gov. Culber-
son still stands firm and will prevent
the fight under common penal statutes,
and his determination has given cur
rency to a rumor in sporting circles
that the fight will take place in the
Indian territory not far from Colbert
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-28
FROM PoLIT!cAL CoNTRoL.
The Civil Service Rules Extended to All
Consular Places.

The Civil Service Rules Extended to All
Consular Places.
WASHINGTON, Sept 24.-The president,
by an executive order, issued to-day
but dated September 20. has extended
the civil service system, in modified
form, to all consular officers whose
compensation directly and through
fees ranges from 81, 900 to s., 500. This
will include about one-half of the
total number of consuls who receive
more than 81 900. This change has been
gained by reviving in substance an
old order of 1873 Vacancies in the
service will be filled hereafter by
transfer or promotion, by appointment
of qualified persons formerly in the
employ of the state department and by
appointment of persons selected by the
president after passing a non-competi-
tive examination.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-28
HIS FEET OUT OF FIX.

COrbett's Pedal ExtremitIes Are Raw and
He Was Forced to Quit Training.
New YORK, Sept 21.-Pugilist Jim
Corbett, who has trained several hours
each day this week, was yesterday
forced to stop his work on account of
the condition of his feet, the soles
of which are actually raw. His
knee also panied him more than
usual. The sores on the knee are
healing outwardly, but the swelling
at the kneecap was greater and the
pain much more severe than on any
previous day. With all this, the cham
pion did considerable work yesterday
before he was compelled to quit. He
has not lost hope, but expresses con-
fidence in the outcome of his battle
with FitzSimmons.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-28
BOND SYNDICATE DISSOLVED.
| 1t Is Said the Government Has No Further
Use for Its Services.

1t Is Said the Government Has No Further
Use for Its Services.
New YORK, Sept. 23.-The managers
of the government bond syndicate
have taken action which is regarded
as formal dissolution of the syndi-
cate, the government having no longer
need of its services. The managers
sent out checks, which have been re-
ceived by the members of the syndicate,
giving the profits of the operation of
the syndicate, the members having al
ready received the principal which
they had placed in the hands of the
managers. The exact percentage of
profit is not at present obtainable, but
it is understood after allowing interest
on the money for the period during
which it was in the hands of the man
ayers the profits are trifle below 8
per cent.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-28
A SawmtIl RoiIer ExpIodes.

CENTRAL CITY, w. Va, Sept 20.-The
large sawmill of Frank Weekly. To-
Gated miles back of Proctorville, was
blown to atoms last evening by the
boiler exploding. Frank Weekly, the
proprietor, was blown to pieces, some
parts of his body being found 100 yards
away. George Matthews, an employe.
was blown a distance of so yards and
his mangled remains lodged on top OF
a rail fence William Turner, the en-
gineer, was badly cut about the head
and rendered unconscious. He cannot
live. Several others were slightly in
jured The cause of the explosion j.
unknown.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-28
OMAHA'S CARNIVAL.
An Immense Crowd Witnessed the Closing
Parade.


Parade.
OMAHA, Neb., Sept. 2O-More than
100, 900 visitors witnessed the closing
scenes in the weeks festivities in Oma-
ha last night, the final event being the
parade of the knights of Ak-Sar- Ben
and the court ball. For the occasion
twenty of the most magnificent of
this seasons Mardi Gras floats had
been secured and the appearance of
the glittering pageant was much i'm
proved in the NEUROLOGICAL sense by
the addition of numerous devices by
Omaha artists. The elaborate spec
tacle was headed by platoon OF
mounted policemen and the floats were
guarded by 200 Knights of AXIS" -
Ben. In the absence from the
state of Gov. Holcomb, Lieut. Gov.
Moore occupied the governors box
in the revie wing stand.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-28
UNCLE SANS POST OFFICES.
Annual Report of Fourth Assistant POST
master General Maxwell

Annual Report of Fourth Assistant POST
master-GeneraI Maxwell.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.-The annual
report of Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General Maxwell shows that the num-
Der of post offices in operation in the
United States on June 80, 1895, was TO-
O64. During the year 2, 422 post offices
were esta blished and 2,163 discon-
4tinued. The total number of APP
pointments for the year was 49,
142. During the year the great
aest increase in the number of post
Offices was in Oklahoma, SO. Nine
teen states show decrease in the
number of post offices, the greatest loss
occurring in Kansas, SO; South Carolina
losing A and Iowa and West Virginia
80 each. Fifteen other states show a
loss of from to 81 each. During the
year SO, $40 complaints affecting the
ordinary mail were received; 81, $40 re-
ferring to letters, and %, 697 to pack
ages. This shows an increase of 1869
over last year
Under the head of foreign cases the
report emphasizes the superiority of
the registry system of the United
States over that of most of the foreign
countries.
During the year there were 2,240 ar.
rests for offenses against the postal
laws, of which number IT'S were post
masters, 40 assistant postmasters, SO
clerks in post offices, II railway post
Office clerks, 81 letter carriers, SO
small carriers and % were en-
ployed in minor positions in the postal
service. The concluding pages of the
report are devoted to a series Of
sketches of important cases. Gen.
Maxwell uses strong language in re-
ferring to the escape of Killoran, AL
len and Russell from Ludlow street
Jail, New York their apprehension
having been matter of great impor-
lance to the department.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-28
INDIANAPOLIS THE WINNER.

The HOOsier City Captures the Western
Baseball League Pennant-St. Paul Sec
Ond.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Sept. 23.-Yester-
days rain prevented the Blues playing
the last game with Terre Haute, which
the home team hoped to win to place
them in second place Sundays game
closed the Western league season, and
the result made Indianapolis the pen
nant winner by a pronounced ma
jority, her per centage being 500, ST.
Paul is second with 1913, Kansas City
third with $50, Minneapolis fourth
with 521, Milwaukee fifth with .4sO,
Detroit sixth with .451, Terre Haute
seventh with .43O, and Grand Rapids
eighth with 3O3