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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-11-21
THE FARMERS CONGRESS-.

A Synopsis of the Resolutions Adopted-A
Department of Commerce Wanted.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov 1.-The
Farmers congress adjourned yester-
day afternoon. President Clayton and
the other officers hold over until the
ST. Paul meeting next year, being
elected for term of four years. The
committee on resolutions reported in
favor of the following resolutions, and
their recommendations were adopted:
That congress provide an amendment
to the constitution to grant to women
the right of suffrage and the ballot
that man now enjoys; that the laws
against trusts be amended and en-
forced; that the growth of beet and
cane sugars be encouraged; that
the post office department forward
the betterment of mail facilities
to rural communities; that the United
States congress take measures to pre-
vent the spread of hog cholera and
other swine diseases; that the national
government take measures to preven t
indiscriminate immigration. A resolu-
ton by c. s. Kelsey, of Battle Creek,
Mich. was adopted. recommends to
congress the esta blishment of a depart
ment of commerce, to receive the same
recognition as now accorded other de-
partments of the government.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-11-21
TOUGH ON INTRUDERS.

Dawes Co omission Has Admitted but
Three Out of $50 to Citizenship.
CLAREMoRE, /. T., Nov. 16.-Out of
total of over 500 cases fled the Dawes
commission has examined and re-
ported OF about $50 and have adj
mitted but three to Cherokee citizen
ship. This is great surprise,
not only to the claimants, but
to the Cherokee and other tribes as
we'll Col. Watts, the intruder king,
has called a meeting of the Citizen
ship association, and advised all claim
ants who had good cases to appeal to
the United States court, and from
there to the supreme court if 2eces-
sary.
So we'll pleased are the Indians with
the findings of the commission that it
now seems likely that an agreement
will be reached touching the opening
of the country and the dissolution of
tribal government. The commission
express themselves as much pleased at
the turn negotiations have taken, and
indulge the hope that the Indian ques-
ton will soon be settled satisfactorily
to all concerned.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-11-21
MORTON'S REPORT.

The Secretary of Agriculture Has Saved
S2,OOO,OOO in His Department..
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-Secretary
Morton in his annual report, which
will shortly be made public. will re-
view the economical features of his adj
ministration and cite figures to show
that he has covered back into the
treasury $4,000. 900 of the appropri-
alton for the agricultural department.
during the four years, or $500, 900 each
year. One of the principal features
will be a lengthy refutation of the
claims of what he calls calamity
howlers." He will contend that agri-
cultural interests are not declining;
that ~ per cent of the farms in the
country are without any encum brance,
while the encum brance on the remain
ing % per cent. was incurred in the
purchase and Improvement of the
lands. The report will state that the
greatest ratio of mortgages is found in
the north Atlantic states, and that
New Jersey shows especially heavy en-
umbrances. The secretary will decay
the lavish publications of the govern
ment and show a pruning down of the
literary output of the department..
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-11-21
REVIEW OF TRADE.

Business Showing q Decided Change fo1
the Better-Wheat Advancins-The Fall
ures.
NEW YoBK, Nov. 14.-R 6. Dun -
Co.'S Weekly Review of Trade says:
Ing, and 1t is the common remark that never
before has business shown SO great a change
for the better within a single week. Dis
patches telling Of about 500 establishments
which have opened and have materially en-
larged their force. though they fill many COL
umns. give only part OF the facts, for through
out the country the gain has been sur
prfsiLg, even to the most hopeful It
Is not nero speculation hope which
lights the fires and starts the wheels, for or
ders which have been accommodating for months
with the necessary replenishment of dealers.
stocks, now greatly reduced. would employ the
crease in number Of hands at work means in
crease in purchases for consumption
Foreign need Of American wheat continues
an important factor, and the price has adj
vanced to So cents, gaining cents for one
week. 10 cents for two weeks and "a cents
since early in September. The price Is the
highest since June. 1892
Many textile works have been starting or in
creasing forces, mostly IN orders booked weeks
ago. But there has been much gain in the
demand as yet. There is slightly better de-
mand for light weight mems goods and for
dress goods. but not enough yet to start
market is not yet active, but more liberal esti-
mates of the cotton crop are generally credit
ed, causing "a cents decline to cents.
Failures for the week have been 216 in the
United States, against 2S3 last year, and AZ in
Canada, against 10 last year.
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ENTIRE FAMILY INSANE.
Extraordinary Case of Religious Insanity
Reported in Canada

Extraordinary Case of Religious Insanity
Reported in Canada
BowM AWHILE. Ont, Nov 16--A
most extraordinary case OF religious
mania is reported from a farm house
near the Long Sau1t- There for a num-
Der of wears resided Elijah Rice. his
wife and Is children The eldest-son,
Louis, % years old, recently became
insane, and announced himself as tho
.sPrince of the Sandhills," and declared
that Christ had appointed him to reform
the world. The mania extended to the
Esther, mother and the other children,
who neglected the farm and spent their
time singing and praying. Recently
the father conceived the idea
that Louis was pursued by the
devil and that it must be beaten
out of him. Louis was knocked
down with leg of a chair and Mr.. and
Mrs. Rice and two sons pounded him
into insensibility. When this was ac-
complished they were satisfied the
devil was driven out Their next
move was to celebrate the Feast of
the Passover and one of the little
children was to be sacrificed as the
pascal lamb" One of the sons, a
mere boy, told this to a clergyman,
who informed the police. On visiting
the farm they found Rice and his son
Louis suffering from intense mania
and had them removed to Kingston in
sane asylum The doctors say that the
other mem bers will recover.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-11-21
AN IRISH SPY.

Alleged Secrets of the Gamma Gael Told
the Witness Stand.
LONDON, Nov. 1.-THE final examin-
alton of Edward ]. Ivory, alias Ed
ward Bell, the saloonkeeper of New
York and alleged dynamiter, at Bow
street police court yesterday, developed
into a sensation equal to the excite
ment caused by the revelations of the
spy, LIE Caron, some years ago. Hith-
erto the testimony has been of the
usual monotonous police court descrip-
ton, but yesterday the crown, repre-
sented by C. E. Gill, sprung sensa-
ton in the shape of the testimony of a
government spy, known only as
jones' native of Armagh, Ireland,
who seems to have succeeded in be-
coming a member of secret Irish organ
izations in New York, under instruc-
tions," and to have possessed himself
of secrets of the Clan-na-Gael associa-
ton.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-11-21
GREATER THAN KING.

London Journals Estimate of the Impor-
tance of the President of the United
States.
LONDON, Nov. lathe st. James Ga
zette yesterday afternoon published a
leading article headed IAN Historic
Moment" in the course of which it
says: Lord Salisbury's great admis-
sion of the principle that the United
States has the right to intervene in
frontier disputes of the American pow
ers, and to compel the disputants to
arbitrate, altogether transcends in inn
portance the question of the Guiana
boundary. 1t is formal recognition
of the hegemony of the United States
on the American continent and gives
the president position in the new
world which the mediBva1 popes and
emperors tried vainly to claim in Eu-
rope
The Speaker yesterday published an
article by IA Leading Publicist," in
which the writer, after recalling Lord
Salisbury's reply in regard to Monroe
ism, says: IAN entirely new order of
things has been established by the
Anglo-American understanding Mr.
Olney's extension of the Monroe doc
by any European power. has now re-
ceived the sanction of Great Britain.
But it would be pro6tless as well as
somewhat painful to touch upon this
delicate ground. What had to be done,
had to be done, and that is the long
and short of it.
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REPORT ON INNING RATION.
Interesting Statistics from the Annual
Statement of the commissioner-Gen-

Interesting Statistics from the Annual
Statement stat G" the commandments
WAsHINGroN, Nov. 16-The annual
report of the commissioner-genera of
immigration, made public to-day,
shows that the total arrivals during
the fiscal year aggregated 34S. 267. an
increase of "a, 7OS, over the preceding
year. OF this total, 40. 46s were landed.
and 1929 were debarred and deported
at the expense of the various steam
ship lines by which they came to this
country. OF those deported 776 were
under contract to perform labor in the
United States, made prior to their ar
rival, and 2,2O3 were retained as be-
longing to The class of aliens prohibited
admittance by the act of March
8. There were returned to the
coun tries from which they came
2,13s who had become charges within
one year after their arrival in the
United States As to occupations,
most of the arrivals were of the classes
designated as skilled and unskilled
la bOrerS with some professionals
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-11-21
FAVOR ANNEXATION.

Bishop Newman's Suggestion to This Eject
Provoked Loud s.Amens."
DETROIT. Mich, Nov. "details of
appropriations for domestic missions
occupied the general missionary com
mittee of the NJ. E. church yesterday,
and S35. 700 was assigned for German
and Swedish mission work in the
Idaho, Columbia river, Puget sound.
OREGON ard Northern Pacific dis
tricts, and for Norwegian work
in the northwest. The New Mex
lean Spanish work was allowed
81, 200. During a discussion of the APP
preparation for Hawaii, Bishop New
man incidentally remarked that the
people of both Hawaii and Cuba should
soon be prepared for living under the
American flag. The remark brought
out a decided Amen and Praise
Cod from the most of the brethren of
the committee.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-11-21
PICTURES TAKEN DOWN.

The Jacksonian Club. of Omaha, Repudl-
ates Secretary Morton and Others-s
OMAHA, Neb., Nov. 16.-The jack
sonian club of Nebraska, with about
800 mem bers enrolled, has ordered the
pictures of Secretaries Morton and Car
Isle removed from the walls of it's club
rooms and struck from it's rolls the
names of Secretary Morton, Col. John
P. Irish, of CALIFORNIA;; Tobias Castor,
ex-national committeeman; James NJ.
Woolworth, president of the American
Bar association, and about 40 others
for what the resolutions recited as
''active and open opposition to the
regular democratic nominees and aid
ing in the election of the republican
candidates"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-11-21

Reports Subnitted-The Funds for a Tenn
plea Telegram to President Cleveland.
ST. LOUIS, Nov 1Z-At yesterdays
session of the National w. c. T. q.
the report of the executive committee
to resume giving w. c. T. q. medals
was adopted The subcommittee
financial plan for a voluntary contribu-
ton of s. from each union was
also adopted 1t was announced
that 5000 in cash and $500 in
pledges had been raised the pre-
vious day for the benefit of Armenians-
Mrs Carso submitted a report about
the temple. She had raised S14l, 1913 of
the $500, 600 needed to buy trust bonds
and would try to secure the balance
this year. A telegram has been sent
to President Cleveland from the con-
vention urging the cooperation of the
government in every possible way with
the powers of Europe in bringing to
an end the reign of L1oodshed and out
rage in Turkey
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-11-21
CANARD FROM ST. LOUIS.

Report That Editor McCulIagh, of the
GIobe-Democrat, Is Seriously HI I'M
founded.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 1.-THE report sent
abroad from this city that Joseph B.
McCullagh, editor of the St. Louis
Globe-Democrat, is at deaths door, is
without foundation. Four weeks ago
Mr.. McCullagh caught slight cold
and asthma resulted. which has con-
fined him to his room ever since,
but his condition has at no time bee n
considered serious. He is able to be
up every day and attends to the edi-
torial management of the paper as
carefully and as thoroughly as when
at his Office. In fact, his confinement
is more of a precautionary measure
than a matter of necessity.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-11-21
LEE NOT APPREHENSIVE.
He Thinks Stories of Probable Spanish
American Conflict Overdone.

He Thinks Stories of a Probable Spanish
American Conflict Overdone.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-Gen. Fitz-
hugh Lee, consul-general of the United
States to Cuba, talked of the Spanish
Cuban situation. and while not deny
ing the possibility of war with Spain.
expressed the opinion that the reports
that open rupture was imminent and
that consequent preparations for trou-
BILE were being made by both
countries might be greatly exag-
gerated. He said he had no knowledge
of Immediate danger of hostility, al
though, of course, there was great feel
ing among some Spaniards against this
country who thought that with out
flibustering aid and comfort from
here, the rebellion might easily be sup
pressed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-11-21
PLANNED THE DISASTER.

Man Whose Family Was Drowned Now
Charged with the Crime.
DENVER, Col. Nov. 17.-Andrew J.
Spute was arrested yesterday, charged
with the murder of his wife and five
children. On Sunday, October 25,
Spute, who owns a small suburban
grocery. took his family boat riding on
Smiths lake, a small body of water in
the southern part of the city. By
some means the boat was capsized.
Spute alone could swim, and all the
others were drowned. Shortly after
ward it developed that Mrs. Spute's
life was insured for $1,000 This fact
prompted an investigation. which re-
suited in the mans arrest. It is claimed
that Smith has been leading a dual
life, and his alleged paramount, Miss
Nellie Davis, was arrested shortly after
the man was incarcerated.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-11-21
GREAT MILITARY DISPLAY.

Mckinley's Inauguration VIII Witness the
Greatest Demonstration Since the War.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-In the in
augura ton of William Mckinley WASH
ington will witness the greatest mill
tary demonstration since the grand re-
view at the close of the civil war. The
recent campaign has stirred the people
deeply, and without any outside incen-
live for patriotism the Inauguration
would be attended with an unusual
display. The prospect of trouble with
a foreign power will but serve to aug
ment the national spirit. The desire
of patriotic Americans to make dis
play which will convince European
powers that the nation which brooks
war with this country will be under
taking very large contract, will not
be discouraged by the officers of the
should there be any occa-
sion for such demonstration when
the day of the inauguration rolls
a.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-11-21
THE UNEMPLOYED.
Summary of Labor Statistics Gathere
During the Census of 1890.

Summary of Labor Statistics Gathered
During the Census of 1890.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.-Carroi1 d.
Wright. commissioner of labor, in
charge of the 11th census, has trans
mitted to he secretary of the interior
equations. The most interesting feat
ure of the report relates to the ques-
ton of the unemployed.
There were %, 1855, 661 persons, over
ten years of age. engaged in gainful
occupations in 1890, of whom is. sci .O9G
were males and 3,914.571 females. OF
these 3.01S,117 males and 5iO,6i3
females, or a total of 3, 5a3. 80 persons.
were unemployed at their principal
occupations during soma part of the
census year. ended May 81. 1890
OF the whole mum Der of persons sc
unemployed, Isis. sos were unem-
ployed from one to three months; J.
S4S. 31S from four to six months, and
336. 44T from seven to twelve months
This is equivalent, approximately, tc
1, 1879 ,672 persons unemployed at their
principal occupations for the entire Il
months, and this number would epre-
sent 5. OIL per cent of the total mum ber
of persons engaged in gainful occupa.
tiOnS in 1890.
Divided as to sex, the approx. mate
numb Der of males unemployed at their
principal occupat ton for the entire cen
sus year was 9-2, 900, representing 5. lie
at work, while the approximate num-
Der of females unemployed at their
principal occupations during the same
period was 1852, representing f. %
per cent. of the whole numb of fc-
males at work.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-11-21
NIAGARA HARNESSED.

The Great Cataract Made to Transmit Elec-
trical Power Buffalo.
BUFFALO, n. Y, Nov. 16.-At mid
night last night the turning of a switch
in the big power house at Niagara
Falls completed a circuit which caused
Niagara river to flow up hill, SO to
speak, by returning a fraction of its
resistless energy, which had already
swept past the gates of Buffalo. back
into that city, 81 miles distant The
harness was buckled that bitches the
the factory wheels of Buffalo to the
greatest cataract on earth. This morn
ing the street cars of this city will
move by falls power. Hereafter
the falls must work enough to earn
their living.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-11-21
POPE ANGRY AT GIBBONS.

Rumor That the Cardinal Will Suffer Dis
cipline for Sympathizing with Archbishop
Ireland.
NEW York. Nov. 13.-According to
private dispatch received here Cardinal
Gibbons, as we'll as Arch bishop Ire
land, has incurred the displeasure OF
Rome. The cardinal has always shown
himself stanch friend of Arch bishop
Ireland. and is known to sympathize
warmly with the vie VS. of the St Paul
prelate. For this reason, it is alleged,
he has become persona non grata at
the vatican. How the cardinal will be
disciplined is not definitely known. al
though it is believed that being a car
dinal, he will not be removed from his
seat This much, however, is certain,
that it has been decided to impose upon
the cardinal a coadjutor decidedly of
the conservative school
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-11-21
MAcEo SILL CONFIDENT.

Says He VIII solve Hard Work. to All the
Troops Spain Can NJ ulster.
NEW YORK, Nov. 17.-Senor Tomas
Estrada Palma, the Cuban delegate,
has received letter from Gen. Antonio
Maceo under date of Novembe z.
you need have no uneasinesS about
me-" says Maceo in his letter. Even
in case that Wevler should direct
against us such enormous army
that could not meet it in the field in
open battle, as 1 have done with sue
cess now, / will resort to guerrilla war
fare, and dividing my troops into small
bodies of so men each. 1 will give hard
work to even 200, 600 soldiers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-11-21

Residence in the Territory Not Necessary
A Cash Contribution Brings 1t.
New YORK. Nov. 16.-The Herald of
yesterday contained a five-column ex-
pose of divorce frauds in Olxlahoma, fol-
lowed by a four-column article by
Judge Henry w. Scott, formerly of the
Oklahoma supreme court, now of New
York, commenting on the matter. A
Herald male reporter, under the name
of Mrs b. NJ. Sheridan" secured an
Oklahoma decree of separation in due
legal form, on the payment of $3.50,
without ever leaving New York city.
The article tells in full detail how it
was done.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-11-21
Game Cost aim Els Life.

LAWRENCE, Kan, Nov. lot the
football game here Saturday between
the Kansas university and Doane col
lege, of Crete, Neb-, Bert Serf, the
quarter back of the Nebraska team,
was so badly injured that he died Sat-
urday night without having regained
consciousness The fatal accident oc-
Cured in the last half, when less than
one minute was left to play. Kansas
had the bail within a few yards OF
Doane's goal when Serf tackled Speak,
the Kansas full back. In making the
tackle he fell and was rendered I'M
conscious
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-11-21
LAMONT DENIES RUMoRS.

No Movement of Troops In the South-No
Unusual Defense Work.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-In answer to
inquiries as to the foundation for SEN
sational stories that have been put in
circulation recently as to the trou BILE
with Spain growing out of the
Cuban situation, Secretary Lamont
said to-day: The stories about a move
ment of troops in the south are I'M
true and the assumption that the work
on the coast defenses has any signifi-
canoe or that it is being expedited in
any particular section for any
unusual purpose has no foundation"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-11-21
MONEY PROBLEM.
A Movement to Get the Government Out OF
the Banking business.

the Banking business
NEW York, Nov. IA concerted
movement is about to be inaugurated
by the chambers of commerce of the
leading cities to stake the governments
out of the banking business" The
first step was taken Tuesday, when
the chamber of commerce of Balti-
more, Nd, adopted the following reso-
luton:
That it is the sense of this board that the
banking business of the nation should not be .
function of the government: notably that the
issue of paper money, whether it be based on
the credit of the government. redeemable In
coin whether it be issued on the strength OF
bullion deposits in its custody or held as its
own. is pernicious system The volume OF
money in circulation should adapt itself to the
eve- fuctuating needs of commerce and daily
life AID the private means of independent
agents, s,ex as banks, should be devoted
the special business of providing adequate re-
sources for the varying wants of the commu-
nifty by fair and unrestricted resort to the
markets Of the world. drawing capital from
the cheapest market and dispensing an over
supply when necessary.
To use the credit Of the government by SELL
ing bonds in order to relieve the money market
when private enterprises could easily procure
the necessary remedy is not only a very ex-
pensive but also a very dangerous method as
1t cannot be done without dragging simple
business transaction into the arena OF politics
1t opens the door for the Introduction OF a null
titude of plans likely to originate from motives
of selfish interest and apt to be devised by I'M
trained minds. Private responsibility sh ould
take the place of public responsibility in
handling money matters
Resolved. That the president appoint a CON-
mittee for the purpose of pressing this natter
before the respective committees of congress
and to the influence of this corporation TO
bring about proper legislation.
The mem bers of the New York cham
Der of commerce are in accord with
the foregoing, and at the December
meeting a similar resolution will be
passed, embracing recommendation
for the appointment of monetary
commission to prepare a currency re-
form measure. If other cities follow
suit, a central committee will be APP
point to continue the agitation in
Washington.