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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-25
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Cleaned By Telegraph and Mail
PERsoNAL AND PoLIrICAL

MORE THAI 100 replies had been re-
ceived up to the 10th by the committee
at Chicago which issued the call for a
sound money democratic convention.
The replies came from Maine, Michi-
gan. Missouri, Illinois, Iowa, Wiscon-
sin and Indiana The plan favored was
the appoin tment of a national commit
tee which could meet in conference
and issue call for convention.
Ex-Gov. w. E. RUSSELL, of Massachu-
sets, was found dead at the camp of
b. f. Dutton at St. Adelaide, Pabos,
Que, on the 10th. The cause was
thought to have been heart disease.
He was 80 years old.
WILLIAM s. HOLMAN, the watch dog
of the United States treasury, was
nominated on the fifth ballot on the
18th by the democrats of the Fourth
Indiana district for congress He is
now u years old.
ACCORDING to private advices from
insurgent leader, was killed in an en-
yagement in the Cato hills.
]. ]. O'ColJNoR, of Savannah, Ga,
vas reelected president of the Ancient
Order of Hibernians and Thomas J.
Oundan, of Colum bus, O., treasurer.
WILLIAM c. WHITNEY, of New York,
mas formally bolted the ticket nomi-
mated at Chicago. He said nothing
could induce him to vote for Bryan or
20 assist in any way in his election.
Beyond that he was silent
The correspondence which has
passed between the United States and
Great Britain respecting the esta blish-
nent of general system of arbitra-
ton for settling disputes between the
two nations has been made public
n.
vance in the direction aimed at, but
satisfactory arbitration treaty between
The two countries seems still very dis
amt
EX-SPEAKER THOMAS b. REED has
announced that he will again be
candidate for the republican congress
sional nomination of the First district
IF Maine and will shortly go into the
campaign Oh behalf of Mckinley and
so.nd money.
THE Spaniards under Gen. Suarez
Inclan have sustained a crushing de-
feat in Gu ba at the hands of the insur-
gents under Antonio Maceo Not only
was Inclan's column defeated with
heavy loss. but it was reported in Ha
vana that the Spanish general himself
was captured and is now held prisoner
by Maceo.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND attended the
funeral services of the late ex-Gov.
William E. Russell in Cam bridge, Mass,
On the Goth.
THE California socialist labor con-
vention has adopted a platform pro-
testing against the free coinage of sill
YER on the ground that such action
would be class legislation, inasmuch,
as alleged, it would benefit the debtor
class, and declaring that free silver
would not benefit laboring men, as
they were not as rule debtors
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-25
KANSAS SILVER MEN.
Delegates to the National Conference At Sc
IouIa Ioatracted for Brynn.

Delegates o the National Conference ut Sc
Louis distracted for Bryan
TOPEKA, Kan, July 1.-THE nom
partisan free silver state convention
yesterday elected 60 delegates to the
silver conferences at St Louis. July %.
and instructed them to vote for the in
dorsement of William Jennings Bryan
for president. The meeting was called
to order by A. c. Shinn. popuiist from
Ottawa, and Ed c. Little. of Abilene. a
former publican, was chosen tenn
porary and permanent chairman.
Col. w. p. Tomlinson. of Topeka,
| was made secretary. j. III. Mcknight.
| of Wichita, a former repu blicaD, intro
duced a resolution for the silverites to
break away from the olo parties, but
it was overwhelmingly voted down.
The convention elected tle following
| delegates to the st. Louis conven ton:
Delegates-at-large- Eldrid9e Herringt on,
Hiawatha A w Shinn. Ottawa: w. H Thorn,
Parsons: FL c. Whiteley. Emroria: E. C. Lit
tie, Abilene: r. w. Turner. Mankato j. u
High. Hutchinson. Albert Gr.ffin. Topela: j.
G. Waters, Topeka: H L. Taylor. Wichita; N
B. Brown Concordia.
First district. r. Ingalls,. j. w. Fitzzer-
aid, w. n. Allen, p. T McCruI1., w. p. Ripley,
W. H Higgins. w. J. Hurd-
Second district. NJ Mason. ]. W. Fergu-
SON s H. Sheldon, N L. Bowman, o. Pick
| ering. John c. Cannon. r. H Cadwailader-
Third dfstrict-R- NJ Pilcher. J. F Steele.
John Gray J. H Richie, Abe Stein berger, A
j. Brown. james Butler.
Fourth district-E- J. Shinn. A. B Hulit. L
C. Worster, DIR. Lawrence, A A. Graham. Jo-
seph Mosher. j. J. Miller
Fifth district-E- w. Ober. c. Y. Miller. =.
r. Elliott. w w. Palmer, j. G. Davis. d. r
Wagstan. 6eorge S Upshaw.
Sixth district-W. +. Federman, A. p. Pot
tersaJ. L Beal, j. w. Conway. D. NJ Relhan,
A D. Gi1keson w. L Stevens.
Seventh Districts. d. Porter, George w.
Finch. James A Ray, A H, Isley, j. s, Cald-
well, Amos McClain. 5. E. Jos.yn
The central committee en-
powered to meet and consider the adj
the field. Several plime ntary
speeches were made in advocacy of E.
c. Little for congressman-at-larg but
no probab candidates for any other
Office were mentioned. The following
| telegram was, sent to w. ]. Bryan,
and, at six o'clock, the convent ton adj
journed:
To W. J. Bryan. kansas City: The friends of
free silver, in state convention assembled
send greetings, and pledge the electoral vote
| of Kansas to you in November
The central committee was con-
structed as follows: First district, ].
R. ingalls,, II. ]. Klussmyer: Second,
w. P. White, A. E Haley: Third, J. F.
Vanmeter, A F. Edwards; Fourth, ].
II. Stevens, S A. Martin; Fifth, T.
Chapman, w. w. Palmer; Sixth, Webb
McNal1, W. f. Federman: Seventh, NJ.
Watson. d. A. Garst. The central
committee met last night and organ
| lied by the election of Judge j. S.
Ray, of Wellington. as chairman and
w. F. Federman, of Sherman county,
as secretary.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-25

THERE is possibility that the pro-
ject of the late Brick Pomeroy to
tunnel the Rocky mountains NAV be
revived Friends of the widow and
some of the largest stockholders have
been casting about for some way to
get back the money-SI, 600. OO0-sunlx
in the tunnel Experts are now in
Colorado examining the property. and
when their report is made the stock
holders will decide whether to go on
with the job Brick" Pomeroy thought
that by a tunnel, which could after
wards be used by railroads. unlimi. ed
supplies of gold, silver and other met-
ais would be laid bare.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-25

As the amount of silver dollars
in the treasury available for the re-
demption of treasury notes has become
reduced to SO. esq, 152 and will be fur
ther reduced by redemption during
the current month, the coinage of sill
yer dollars by the mints will be in
creased from 81, 500, 600 to IS, 900, 900
per month from the 1st of August in
order that the treasury may have a
sufficient stock to redeem notes pre-
sented in exchange for silver dollars
The amount of notes redeemed in silver
dollars and cancelled from November
IA, 1891, to July IA, 1896, was S2s, 400,
S5S
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-25
KANSAS PRoHIsITioNrsTs.

A Very Few Delegates Attended the State
Convention-The Ticket
TOPEKA, Kan, July 16.-The prohi-
bition party of Kansas met in dele
gate convention at the senate cham Der
yesterday and nominated a full state
ticket, with the exception of chief
justice, as follows: Governor, Horace
Hurley, of Junction City; lieutenant
governor, George Hollingsberry, of
Lawrence; secretary of state, Ii. II.
Geyer. of Ottawa; treasurer, John Bid
olson, of Americus; auditor. T. B. Tai
madge, of Hutchinson: attorney-gen-
eral, j. 7. Merry, of Emporia; super
intendent of public instruction. Mrs.
Virginia Greaver, of Leavenworth;
congressman-at -large, Mont Williams,
of Lansing; presidential electors,
at large. P. Beverly. Usage
county; Dr. A. NJ. Hutchinson,
Reno; F. NJ. Stoves, Usage. First dis
trict, Grant Fleming, Leaven worth;
Second district, A. NJ. Richardson,
Douglass; Third district. -; Fourth
district, R. T. Black, Lyon; Fifth dis
trict, -; Sixth district, J. i. Carton,
Norton; Seventh district, c. II. Strong,
Rice The vacancies were ordered
filed by the state committee.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-25

SOME one has calculated how many
tourists from America will go to
Europe this year, and makes the figure
65, 600, and he further estimates what
each of these tourists will spend be-
fore again setting foot on American
shores, and makes the average bill per
tourist ST. This leaves, says the
statistician, sum of more than $7O,-
DOC. 600, which goes into the pockets of
the steamship lines, the inn-keepers.
railways and other classes of trades
men of Europe, who grow rich on
American tourists.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-25

The total production of crude pc
troleum in the United States in 1895
was SO, 9S3, $40 barrels, valued at S57,-
691, 2z9, against 40, 344, SIC barrels in the
previous year, valued at S35, 522, O95
Since the beginning of operations in
Titusville, Pa, in 1859, the enormous
total of 7O9, us, 4O3 barrels of crude pc
troleum have been produced in this
country, of which sic, 657, 26O barrels
represent the product of the Pennsyl-
vania and New York oil fields
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-25

ACTING under an act of the legisla-
ture passed at Albany last winter,
Warden Sage. of Sing Sing prison, will
at once inaugurate the Bertillon sys-
tenn for the Identification and measur-
ing of the criminals now in Sing Sing
prison. There are Is measurements in
all. If the Bertillon system becomes
universal it will be no trouble to To-
cate the wherea bouts of any criminal
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-25

SINCE July 1, 1895, the total number
of pension claims of all kinds has de-
creased SO, $40 This leaves the aggre-
gate number now awaiting action 1885,
664. The actual mum Der of claimants is.
however. only 40, 922. The difference
in the figures is due to Implications
There are 176, 5s5 cases of claimants to
whom no pension whatever was issued
The number on the pension rolls is
steadily decreasing, the total number
of pensions everywhere being a little
over go. 600, a slight decline 1t is es-
timated that 10000 pensioners have
died during the fiscal year which has
Just closed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-25
ADDITIONAL DISPATCHES.

AT Attica, Mich, German Swain
killed his three youngest children on
the 21st. set fire to the house and then
shot himself. The murderer had pre-
viously driven his three other children
from the house and they fled to a
neigh boris.
A PARTY of six young persons went
out on Lake Bemidji in Minnesota and
a storm came up, the boat was over
turned and two were drowned.
TwENrY-THREE firemen were over
come by smoke while fighting fire at
Gustav Pretzers commission house at
Chicago. They were conveyed to their
various engine houses None will die.
WILLIAM LITTL E, colored, of McKees-
port, Pa, ate So worth of pies and
topped them off with liberal allow
ance of watermelon and then COM
planned of feeling 'queer inside" He
was soon afterwards found dead on
the porch.
Two blocks were destroyed and the
Santa Fe depot damaged by fire at Gle
burne, Tex, recently
THE main storage house of the Dia-
mond Match Co. at Chicago was de-
stroyed by fire on the 21st. The fire
was caused by an explosion
THE American barkentine Herbert
Fuller, which sailed from Boston re-
Gently, arrived at Halifax, n. s., on
the 21st with the bodies of Capt Nash,
his wife and Second Mate Brum burg.
The three had been murdered. The
authorities clapped all the rest of those
on board into prison cells The affair
was shrouded in mystery
BISHOP ARTHUR CLEVELAND COKE, OF
the Western New York Episcopal do
cese, died at Rochester, n. Y, of nerv-
Gus prostration, aged rs
A FIRE consumed Barrett's hotel and
the new opera house at Henderson, Ky.
All the guests escaped. Loss, S75, 200;
insurance half.
CLIMATE AND HEALTH" which has
been a regular monthly publication OF
the weather bureau at Washington,
has been discontinued because of the
doubt as to the authority for the ex-
penditures incident thereto under the
last appropriation act
TROUBLE was reported among the
Chinese factions at San Francisco. A
murder was committed on the Goth
and many more deaths were expected.
REPORTS from Frankfort, KY, ON the
21st stated that a cloudburst on Ben
sons creek. near there, resulted in the
drowning of at least ten people The
Louisville s. Nashville bridge was
swept away and great damage was
dole to property in the county.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-25

A SCHEME is on foot to erect a gigan-
tic model of the globe, surrounded by
staircases, twice the size of the pro-
posed globe. for the Paris exhibition.
The scale will be one-five-hundredt his
of nature. and the globe will take two
years to build. London will be about
the size of an English penny. A num-
Der of public men have written letters
fayoriuor the idea.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-25

THREE ten-inch steel breech-loadinC
guns are about to be mounted at Old
Point, at the mouth of the James
river. They are 81 feet long, weigh
81. 900 pounds each and have a range of
many miles The idea that Uncle Sam
is doing nothing for coast defense is a
misapprehenSion.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-25

IT appears that of the SO establish
ments in the United States that have
adopted the proft-sharing system, only
10 have continued it. Five have aban-
doned it indefinitely and 80 perma-
nently. Such a plan works very well so
long as there are profits to share.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-25

LONDON has been aroused to the ne
ressity of having a 3o-foot channel
open into the Thames at all stages of
the tide in order to be able to compete
with Southampton and Liverpool Yes
sells drawing 81 feet can pass only ID
DAYS in the gear and those drawing 25
feet on 1873 9avs.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-25

THE Brooklyn Health Culture club
will early in October, on rainy day,
come out in their new common
sense" costumes The object of the
club is to set an example of sensible
dressing The club is composed of
society and professional women.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-25

a-Auc ommunIcations for this paper must
be accompanied by the name of the author:
evidence of good faith on the part of the
writer. Write only on one side of the paper:
Re nartfcularly careful in giving names and
oates to have the lotISsrs and figures nAais
fr1d distinaf
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-25

THE average cash capital brought in
by the immigrants who landed on our
shores during the last fiscal year, as
reported by the treasury department.,
was 81. 62.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-25

THE Maine Bible society has. during
the past year, found 955 towns In the
state without religious worship, and
half the families visited We're found to
be without religious influences
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-25
n
Colorado
Summer

Is the title of an illustrates
book descriptive of Resorts i'm
Colorado reached via the Santa
Fe Route 1t tells where a va
cation may be pleasantly spent.
Address q. T. NICHOLSON.
g. p. A., A., T. & s. F. Ry.,
Chicago, for a free copy.
Summer tourist rates now in
effect from the East to Pueblo.
Colorado Springs. Manffou and
Denver. The way to go is win
the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-25
CURRENT COMMENT.

Mrs. WILSON, of New York, is said to
have married off her sons and daugh-
tiers to fortunes aggregating S;75,-
DOC 600
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-25

A HEAVY rain occurred recently near
Karnes City, Tex, and after 1t was
over the prairie was found to be COW
cred with live fish of the perch
VARIETY.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-25
sharp Advance In Zinc Ore

JOPLIN, Mo-, July 1.-THE price OF
zinc ore has taken a sharp advance
since last Saturday. and sales of high
grade ore were reported yesterday at
S2o so to S23. an advance of 81 to So SO
per ton There is brisk demand for
ore, and competition between the sew
eral smelling companies is lively
Such prices will stimulate production,
and as the ore buyers are now taking
practically all ore produced in this dis
trict. mine operators are anticipating
good times during the next four
months The price of lead has de-
elined slightly, but tie production
keeps up well
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-25

Questioning Candidates Syste matIcalIy.
WICHITA, Kan, July lit is claimed
at the headquarters of the Order of the
Mystic Brotherhood here that the Or
ganization is growing rapidly and that
the mem bership of the Topeka lodges
alone exceeds 3. 600. As soon as nomi-
nations are made by any of the three
leading parties lists of questions are
sent to the candidates as to their
respective attitudes toward the pro-
hibitory liquor law. The answers
are kept from the public if express
requests are made, and no answer is
construed as negative The answers
are referred to a committee in each
county, composed of a republican. a
democrat and populist, and are clas-
sified as good mo good or ''dou bt-
full" The answers determine what
candidate shall receive the support of
the secret resubmission organiza ton
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-25
Evidence of ..Spotsers.v

ABILENE, Kan.,- July H. - Judge
Carver. of the appellate court, has just
made a ruling on ''spotter" evidence
which is of considerable interest since
recent rulings by district courts, who
refused to admit it. The decision was
made upon the case of the state of
Kansas against c. NJ. Keves, appealed
from Brown county. keyes was ar
rested for selling liquor and convicted
upon ''spot:er'' evidence The jury
was instructed by the court that spot
ter" evidence was to be looked upon
with suspicion. Reyes appealed. The
syllabus by Judge Carver contains an
opinion that "spotter" evidence is per-
fectly competent and the fact that a
man is 'spotter' should not be
weighed against him simply on that
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-08-06
MANY FUNERALS At BRIDGEToN
Victims of the RniIrond Wreck Were
Laid Away.

Bridgeton, n. j.. Aug. 2.-The funerals
of II of the victims of the Atlantic city
railroad collision took place today Ev-
erywhere could be seen the clothes and
badges of mourning. and sad scenes were
witnessed as the relatives of the dead
watched the heavy clods of earth fall
that shut their dead from their sight for
ever.
The lodges turned out in full force, and
escorted the dead to the graves. The
churches all held special services. at
which prayers were said for the unfortun-
ates, dead and living.
Those buried were; II. Frasier Bell and
wife, Joshua Earnest, Charles S. Sooy
and son, Richard Trenchard and son, J.
NJ. Bateman and wife. Joseph Peters and
son.
The bodies of Franklin Dubois of YORK
town and Mrs. Ellen May and son. OF
Palatine, were buried in the village cem-
eteries. at Friendship and Olvet. There
will be many more funerals tomorrow and
Tuesday Tomorrow will be generally OBJ
served as a day of mourning 1t is
thought there will be general cessa
tion of business
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-08-06
ARE PREPARING TO FIGHT
HOSTING WORKS STRIKERS or
GANIZED \ COMPANY.
Four Companies of MiIitin Are on
Duty, with n Large Force
of Police.

Cleveland Aug. "A startling piece of
news in connection with the Brown strike
which comes from an apparently reliable
source is to the effect that the strikers
are armlng themselves and drilling. II
was said today that 10 of the strikers had
organized a company last Saturday, elect
ed captain and purchased revolvers.
The company. drill was Saturday evening,
and it was announced that the purpose
of the men was to avenge the death of
the two men who were shot at different
times in the conflicts between union and
non-union men.
James O'Connell. the head of the ma
chinists' union, who was here in charge
of the strike, and who helped to bring
about the settlement under which the
men returned to work came back to
Cleveland today. He was very much sur
prised and chagrigned to learn that the
men had struck second time He said
he believed the company had entered into
an agreement with the men in good
faith, and he was satisfied that the COM
pany intended to live up to its agree
ment in every respect.
Four companies of militia are on duty
at the works tonight and a large force
of police will be on hand in the morning
to guard against trouble when the non
union men go to work.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-08-06
EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE IN OHIO
Two Inches of Rain Fell in Two
Hours.

Cincinnati Aug. 2.-Many people here
today visited the scene of the hurricane
in the northern suburbs The public did
not know what a narrow escape the city
had until today. With the wind blowing
60 miles an hour and a rainfall of two
inches within two hours, the weather
bureau says the city was fortunate in
escaping with only some property dam
age. This was due to there being no fun
nel-shaped clouds, no twisting winds or
whirlwinds. While the dark clouds burst.
the wind swept straight across the city
and its suburbs. 1t unroofed hundreds of
buildings that were occupied, but all the
buildings demolished were either old
structures. barns and sheds, or buildings
in process of construction.
Some congregations held services in new
locations today owing to the damages to
their cdifices, but the general opinion ex-
pressed everywhere was that of thank
fulness that the situation here and Else
where lin southern Ohio, Indiana and
Kentucky was no worse.
The only death reported was that of
Charles Bouhe who picked up 'ele-
graph wire that had blown into his ard
on the Cottage road. The wire crossed
large trolley that also had blown down.
John Hammer of Covington KY. also
picked up a wire and was unable to re-
lease himself, his condition still being
doubtful.
Among the others who are prostratet
today from lightning shocks experienced
yesterday afternoon and evening are
Taylor Greenwald, Mrs. Oliver Green
wald, Mrs. A. Ritchie. Harry A. Mirch
meir, William Seizer, John Hillinger, Ed
ward Chagger, Miss j. Deere, John Brick
er Edward Staggenmiller, John Schar
rids and Miss Nellie Finnan.
The lightning struck hundreds of places
in and about the city. Hundreds expert
enced severe shocks who were not pros
trated. quite a number of horses Ter'
killed in the stables that were struck +,
lightning or blown down.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-08-06
WILL W. j. BRYAN ACCEPT
SENATOR JONES TALKS or HIS
NOMIN ALTON.
Relieves That Either the Democratic
or Republican Nominee VIII
lie Chosen.

No,,. N.,,,. N,.. d ..,.,.., A., a..
-, -. ''
WIN" i'o"' " 'S"'''S'on s"ES'
Senator Jones OF Arkansas, chairman
OF the democratic national committee,
mas returned to Washington. When asked
by the World correspondent the question,
WIN Mr. Bryan accept the nomination
onered MN by the populistsY' he an
swered slowly and deliberately; How
can heY lie was nominated with Mr.
Sewal on the democratic platform, and
he VIII do nothing that will reflect upon
nm as gentleman or as democratic
candidate.
Il see that some OF the populists are
declaring that unless Mr.. Bryan accepts
their nomination by August the central
committee Will withdraw his name and
nominate someone else In his place. We'll,
let them do so. Mr.. Bryan having been
the nominee OF the democrats ana OF ire