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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-03-13
THE SENATORIAL DEADLOCK.
How Matters Now Stand in the Kentucky
Legislature.

Legislature.
Frankfort, Ky, March 10.-The body
of the late Senator Rozell Weissinger
was shipped to Louisville at noon Tues
day, the senator's ind representatives
escorting it to the depot. 1t is said
that political attacks growing ont of
his position on the senatorial race had
much to do with Mr.. Weissinger's
death.
1t is stated that the republicans have
decided to attempt to npseat Kaufman
Wednesday.
The joint session was convened ct
noon with the agreement that only
three members, Adams, Baird and Poor,
should vote for senator on the 46th bal
lot. These voted for Boyle, Blackburn
and Petit. All the other members
sat in silence while their names were
called. The president announced that
no quorum voted and the session was
adjourned until noon Wednesday.
In the senate Mr.. Goebel pro-
posed an amendment to the rules which
will be adopted Wednesday,. 1t oils
the toboggan already prepared for the
republican senator's. who must go II
Kaufman is unSeated in the house.
1t provides that the clerk shall put all
motions OH appeals from the chair and
otherwise provides for the interne=
diate consideration OF all questions re-
garding the right of a senator to his
seat.
l.H,- a r
Rockford, ILL.,, March lo.-The cleo.
ton of officers at the business meeting
of the Swedish-American Republican
league Tuesday resulted as follows:
President, Edward c. Westman, Chica-
go; vice president, Charles Dahlgren,
Bureau county; secretary, Will S. Hus-
sander, Chicago; treasurer, A. L. Ander-
son, Cambridge. Resolutions affirming
allegiance to republican principles and
sympathizing with the Cubans in their
struggle for liberty were passed.
Kansas Republican State Convention.
Wichita, Kan. March 10. - The re.
publican state convention was organ
lied with ex-Chief Justice Albert H.
Horton as temporary chairman, j. O.
Royce, of Phillips county, secretary. A
telegram of greeting expressing loyal
ty to Mckinley was sent to the repub.
lican state convention OF Ohio.
Ohio's Big -Four.
Columbus, o., March 10.-The fight
over delegates at large between thu
Foraker and Mckinley factions has
been amicably settled, and the Ohio Big
Four will be Foraker. Bushnell, Hama
and Grosvenor. The dispute was as tc
the last name.
Women's Ticket Beaten.
Fort Dodge, Ia, March 10.-A lively
school election here resulted in the de-
feat of the women's ticket. Women
could not vote, but electioneered.
Eight hundred and si4ty-eight votes
We're polled.
Named for Congress.
Congressional nominations were
made as follows: Ohio, Ninth district
Jumes II. Southland (rep.) renominat.
ed; Eleventh, Charles Grosvenor (rep.)
renominated; Twelfth, David X. Wat,
son (rep.) renominated. Kansas, First
district, Case Frederick (rep.) renomi.
mated; Fourth, Charles Curtis (rep.)
renominated; Seventh, Chester I. Long
(rep.j ienon1nae1.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-03-13
UNDER HOT FIRE.
Senators Criticise the Undiplomatic
Conduct Of Spanish Minister.
Declare That He Deserves Dismissal
from This Country-Cuban Reso-
lutions Go Over.

Washington, March 1o.-The senate
galleries were thronged with spectators
when Tuesday mornings session
opened.
AS soon as the journal of Monday was
read Senator Lodge (rep., Mass.) rose
TO question of personal privilege in
relation to the statement OF the Span
ish minister, through the newspaper
press. That statement accused him
Senator Lodge) of having read to the
senate report which had been inn
posed upon him, and which he said
was malicious and fraudulent misrep-
resentation. He held in his hand a
copy of the FL Liberal, of Madrid, in
which the interview with Gen. Weyler
svns published, and he would have the
artfcle printed in the record in Span
ish, SO that it might be seen that the
translation which he had made of it was
correct. He Senator Lodge could I'M
Gcrstand the sensitiveness of the Span
ish people, people who had, in 300
years, dissipated II great empire. But
he did not think there was any excuse
for the diplomatic representative Of
Spain taking the course which he had
taken. 1t was well-established GUS
tom and fact that debate in the senate
and house We're domestic matters with
which no foreign nation had any con-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-03-13
AIMED AT THE GOVERNMENT.

Investigation Shows Spanish Politics Re.
sponsible for Barcelona Riots.
Barcelona, March 10. - The anti.
American sentiment here is increasing
instead Of abating. The local newspa.
pers are tanning the flame. They state
the United States can only put 100000
men into the field and that the Amer.
lean navy is but trifte superior to the
Spanish.
Careful investigation shows conclu.
sively that Spanish politics have had a
big hand in the Barcelona disturbances.
Nearly all the inhabitants here are
Catnlans and the Galatians almost to a
man are republicans. They are heart
lily opposed to the present government,
and are making demonstrations here
against the United States with the d.
rect purpose of embarrassing the gov
eminent and possibly causing it's over
throw. There is absolutely no enthn.
siasln here over the Cuban war: When
ever the troops start for Cuba they are
not even given cheer.
University of Salamanca Closed.
Madrid, March 1O.-There was seri.
GUS anti-American riot at Salamanca
Monday evening.
The students, as usual, were the lead.
ers of the disturbance. They carried
Spanish and American flags and burned
the latter amid the acclamations of the
crowds which gathered to witness the
patriotic" demonstration.
Ipsnrgent Defeat Reported.
Madrid, March i0:-A dispatch to the
Impartial from Havana says that Gen
Prats has had q battle with Gomez al
the head Of 1000 rebels at Ritabara, in
the Matanzas province. defeating the in
surgents and killing FL of their number
The Spanish troops are concentrating
in the middle of the island leaving the
defense of the provinces of Havana and
Pinar del Rio to the civil guard.
A CARD OF THANKs-We desire to
express our sincere thanks to all the
kind friends for their assistance and
sympathy during our recent great
bereavement. Mrs. Jane Nichols.
James H. Nichols.
Mrs. Mary Nichols.
Jerome Nichols.
Mrs. Eliza Nichols.
Erwin Nichols.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-03-13

"Aunt Hannah's Quilting Party
March 20, at opera house. The pro-
.ceeds of entertainment to be used in
improving Oak Lawn Cemetery.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-03-13
Plat

is still selling all goods at Less
Prices than any other party in the
county. All who have bought Of
him know that to be true. Prices
are only misleading and used to
deceive. Give me a call and be
convinced that no other parties
sell as cheaply.
D. PLATT.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-03-13

Or, Miles Pain Pills stop Headache. -
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-03-13

Senator Chandler (rep., n. H-) said
that the matter complained of by SEN
ator Lodge was entirely unbecoming
In minister from Spain to the United
States.
AT two o'clock the resolution of SEN
ator Hoar (rep., Mass.) to postpone un-
I'll April consideration of the confer
ence report on the Cuban resolutions,
went over until Wednesday, without
prejudice, and the unfinished business
the Dupont case--was taken up, Sen
ntor Turpie dem, indy continuing his
argument against the claim of Mr.. Du-
pont to the seat.
House Passes Bills.
Washington, March 1o.-In the house
Tuesday the following bills were
passed: Making one years continuous
residence in territory prerequisite
to obtaining divorce there.
To relieve Capt, w. j. Kountz, of $22-
s54 liability as freight contractor for
the United States army on the Yellow
stone river in 1878.
Authorizing the auditing and pay
nent OF quartermasters' vouchers for
s6,s63 held by John Finn, of st. Louis.
The house then went into committee
Of the whole to further consider the
post office appropriation bill.
Bridge Bill Favorably Reported.
Washington, March 1O.-A favorable
report was Tuesday made by the house
commerce committee on the bridg-
ing the Mississippi river at st. Louis.
As amended by the committee it per
mits railways, as wen as wagons, street
ears and foot passengers to enjoy its
privileges, and the maximum charge
for its use is reduced to about So peE
cent. OF the charges now eXacted by
the other bridges.
A favorable report was also made on
the Prince bill to secure right of way
over the Hennepin canal for tie Rock
Island d Muscatine railway.
To Hear Contest Election Cf.ses.
Washington, March 10. - The house
committee on elections, number one,
Tuesday decided to hear the contested
election case of Aldrich against Under
wood, from the Ninth Alabama district.
on the Goth inst. and the case of Denny
rs. Owens, from the Seventh Kentucky
district, on the 27th.
Dr. Miles Pain Pills stop Headache. /.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-03-13

Mr.. Stewart, the national chairman,
then read his address,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-05
LAMONT'S REPORT.
Tacts and Figures Regarding Uncle
Sans Standing Army.
a Gratifying Showing in All Departme nts-
High Compliment to the Efficiency
and Patriotism OF Omcers-The
Years Expenditures.

WASHINGTON Nov. 27.-In his annual
report, which was made public yester-
dav, Secretary Lamont renews his pre-
vious recommendation that the in
fantry be reorganiZed on the general
idea of three light and mobile batta1-
ions of four companies each to the regi-
ment instead of the cum bersome ten
company formation adopted a century
ago and abandoned by other nations
since the development of modern maya
zine rifles.
Under the new recruiting system,
s,49s men were enlisted last year, of
whom nearly one-half were secured at
garrisoned posts without expense. De-
sertions in the army is decreasing.
Deserters in 1888 NUM- ered 3.57s; in
1893. only 1859, and last year, 365.
The army consists of 25.426 officers
and men, or 2s4 below the legal maxi
mum. The effective field strength On
October 81 was %, 1872.
The report shows that, whereas on
the 1st of July, 1898, of our modern
defense but one high power gun was
mounted, by the 1st of July, next, we
will have in position 20 high power
breech-loading guns, and 95 breech-
loading mortars of modern design, and
by the following July, on completion
of work already under way or provided
Tor, Us guns ana 1o3 mOrIdrS
The secretary says that but little
change has occurred in the water lev
els of the great lakes during the past
year from corresponding levels of 1894,
and adds that as no water has yet been
drawn for in the Chicago drainage
canal no further facts can be given as
to the probable effect of abstracting
1000 cubit feet of water per second
from Lake Michigan. The Importance
of inaugurating a series of observa-
tons and gaugings which will provide
reliable data concerning the lake lev
els, and the probable effect of the Chi
cago drainage canal and the deepening
of connecting channels is again urged
upon congress.
The report shows total expenditures
for the war department for 1896 aggre-
eating S51. SOB, 29s. Among them is an
item of 1,436, 795 for salaries and con-
tingencies in the war office at Wash
ington. This, the secretary says,
shows saving of $3.50, $50 from the ex-
the year 1892.
In closing this, his last report, the
secretary says: Il have satisfaction in
placing record my high apprecia-
ton of the character, ability and zeal
of the officers of our army and the
general spirit of loyalty and patriotic
inspiration which pervades its ranks.
To these officers and men, and to the
heads of departments in the war Office,
all of whom have given faithful sup
port to the administration, / make
acknowledgement which is their due
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-05
FUEL FAMINE THREATENED.

Later News from the Northern Blizzard
Only Add to the Stories of Terrible Suf-
fering.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Dec. News from
the great blizzard was very meager
yesterday. So far as learned only five
lives have been lost. OF course moth
ing has been heard from the remote
districts beyond the reach of the tele-
graph, and it may be another week be-
fore it can be positively stated that
there has not been more serious loss
of life. The streets of the snow
bound Dakota towns are being cleared
as rapidly as possible. The extremely
cold weather has frozen the snow until
the immense drifts have reached the
proportions of gigantic icebergs, and
dynamite is being used to blast these
out of the way, ordinary picks and SHOW
els being unable to make any impress
sion on them. Stock on the ranges
has undoubtedly suffered heavily and
a fuel famine is threatened in many of
the smaller towns in the Dakotas
This is by no means a trivial matter
where the mercury is ranging from Is
to 80 degrees below zero.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-05
A POPULAR PRESIDENT.
Gen. Dtssx VIII Be Inaugurafed for TIN
FoCrth Consecutive Term.

Gen. Dfaz VIII Be Inaugurated for the
FoCrth Consecutive Term.
CITY OF MEXICO, Dec. 1.-Gen. Diaz
will take the oath of Office to-day as
the president OF the republic for the
fourth consecutive time, making five
terms in the chief magistracy. The
ceremony will be witnessed by a bril-
liant Assem- bly, of foreign diplomats
and distinguished people He is in ro-
bust health and his programme for the
ensuing four years follows substantial
ly his policy during this term, with
special emphasis to be given pop
ular education. He will. if he
lives, show at the end of his term,
which concludes the century, several
railways crossing Mexico from sea to
sea; gigantic port works and hundreds
of new factories. The government
will stick to the silver standard as be-
ing, in the opinion of the administra-
ton, one best adapted to this country,
and as affording it at the present rate
of exchange an immense protection to
home industries, while at the same
time securing for its exports gold
premium. which operates as a bounty
to tropical planters.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-05
Ex-SLAvE.S FORTUNE.

Wealthy Mary1ander Leaves His Entire
Estate to an Ohio Colored Man.
SPRINGFIELD, o., Nov. 3O.-Chief of
Police Van Tassel has received a letter
that James Wesley Dorsey, an old col
ored man, has fallen heir to a large
fortune left him by Peter Shaffer, a
wealthy planter of Frederick county,
Md, who died a few weeks ago. Dor
sey and his mother were slaves to Mr.
Shaffer and when freed he came here,
but left few months ago, going east
His whereabouts are unknown at pres
emit Mr.. Shaffer had no children and
when his will was probated it was
found he had left most of his estate,
valued at $15O,OOO, to Dorsey 1t is
stated the colored man saved his life
some years ago.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-05
APPEAL FOR ARMENIANS.

The Omcers of the Worlds w. C. T. q. A SIX
Comrades to Raise Funds for q Good
Cause.
CHICAGO, Nov. 2s-The general Off
GERS of the Worlds w. c. 7. q. have is
sued an appeal to all comrades to take
up a collection for the Armenians and
also ask the newspapers to open their
columns to increase the funds. All
officers of the national, state, pro-
vincial, county and local unions are
asked to institute a house to
house canvass for funds. The
address closes by urging upon
all good people the significance
of making Christmas presents this
year, for the most part, to the Arme-
mans who are starving in their own
country or to the refugees for Armenians
who have escaped, sending the funds
to Mrs Helen NJ. Baker, treasurer of
the National w. c. T. o., the Temple,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-05
TWO BRAVE MEN.

Conductor and Motorman Prevent the Rob
berry of Passengers on an Electric Car.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Nov 2s.-At
Washington station, between this city
and Independence, four would-be rob-
bers boarded an electric car and would
have held up the 20 passengers on board
had not their plans been frustrated by
the prompt and vigorous action of the
conductor and motorman, who drove
away three of the men and captured
the fourth, whose name is Oscar
Bridges. After his arrest the captured
highwayman made a confession, tell
ing how and by whom the robbery was
planned. With this information Off
GERS later arrested Ernest and Eugene
Ridgeway, twin brothers, who had fed
to Leavenworth, Kan. The Ridge
ways are bridge jumpers and high
divers and have been repeatedly seen
at the various parks in this city. The
GOODNESS and bravery which Mortorman
Rollins ana Conductor Jackson showed
in protecting their passengers from
the robbers is highly commended by
their employers, and the men will both
be rewarded. Rollins capture of
Bridges at the risk of his life is spoken
of with special appro bation.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-05
LIFE-SAvING SERVICE.

Report of Superintendent Kim ball Contains
Some Interesting igures.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The report of
Mr.. Kimb ball. the general superintend-
emit of the life saving service. for the
year ended June 80, exhibits the most
satisfactory results yet accomplished
by that service. Although the total
mum Der of disasters was greater than
in any prior year, the percentage of
lives and property lost was less. At
the close of the year the establishment
comprised ESQ stations, of which lS6
were located on the Atlantic and Gulf
coasts. So on the great lakes, IA on the
Pacific coast and one at the falls of
the Ohio, Louisville, KY. The num-
Der of disasters to documented vessels
within the scope of the service was 437,
involving 4, COS persons, of whom 4, 595
were saved and ID lost
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-05
WANTS TO JOIN US.
The Citizens of Hawaii Desire to Be An
nexed to the United States.

Tho Citizens of Hawaii Desire to Be An
nexed to the United States
WASHINGTON. Dec 1.-Mr. John w.
Foster, formerly secretary of state,
has returned to Washington from q
four weeks visit to Hawaii, whittier
he went the representative of the
Pacific Cable Co. In speaking of mis-
visit, Mr.. Foster said: THE condition
of business in Hawaii is iourishing.
The islands are prosperous and their
future is bright The people of
Hawaii wish to be annexed to the
United States. The present govern
ment has the approval of a majority of
the native Hawaiians and there is no
Likelihood that there ever will be res
toration of the monarchy. The pres
ent government in its administration
is giving satisfaction. Yet this gov
ernment is only temporary, and the
people want to be annexed to the
United States The members of the
government are pledged to it, and the
present constitution of the repu bile eX-
presses this expectation. So it is the
general belief that the matter should
be decided at an early date if posi-
blen
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-05
BALANCE OF POWER.
Dubois Says Silver Senators VIII Make
Other Issues Sub ordinate.

Dubois Says Silver Senators VIII Make
Other Issues Sub ordinate.
SALT LAKE CITY, Nov Ex-senator
Du bois, of Idaho, says that he has no
idea that there will be any attempt to
pass the Dingley bill at this session of
congress-; that it was a piece of 1egis-
lation that failed at the last session,
and ought to fail at any session.
When asked about the policy of the
silver senators in the next congress, he
said:
They will hold the balance of power in the
senate, and will doubt continue their ag
gressive fight for silver, making all other is
sues subordinate to that There be no
prosperity under the Mckinley administration
than there under Cleveland. Mckinley
wants high tariff and gold standard No
matter what kind of q tariff we have, there can
be no prosperity except for the few under the
gold standard. One more trial of the repub-
licans will convince the people of this, in my
judgment, and the silver advocates will win
the congress in 1898 and the presidency in
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-05
Father and Daughter Burned.

WASHINGTON, Dec. IA telegram
was received at the war department
to-day from Maj. Burke stationed at
Fort Ringgold. Tex, stating that last
night the quarters of Post Chaplain M.
c. Blaine were burned and the chap
lain and his young daughter burned 10
death. Chaplain Blaine, after the fire
had made some Roadway, missed his
daughter and entered the building to
rescue her. He was overcome by
smoke and persisted with his child.
His wife escaped without serious in.
Jury.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-05
HORRORS OF THE CUeAN WAR

Gen. Wey1er Says He Must Burn Every
House in Pinar del Rio.
NEW YORK, Dec 1.-The Suns Ha-
vana correspondent, writing under
date of November 25 says: The Cuban
war has now reached its climax of de-
vastation and bloodshed. Gen. Wey-
Ter, as acknowledged by himself in in
terviews with prominent Spaniards,
has determined to exterminate the Gu
bans in the province of Pinar del Rio
not engaged as rebels, no matter
how peaceful or harmless they
may appear. ''They must go to one
side or to the other" he said, land
neither women nor children will be
spared, because these people, as inno-
cent as they look, act spies for the
insurgents in Pinar del Rio" He said
also that it was a necessity of war to
destroy the whole province, burning
every house which may be made a
shelter for the insurgents and every
plantation which may give them food.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-05
NATIONAL FINANCES.

Interesting Figures from the Annual Re-
port of United States Treasurer Morgan
WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.-The annual
report of Daniel n. Morgan, treasurer
of the United States, shows the net
ordinary revenues of the government
during the fiscal year ended June 80.
1896, to have been 1926, orc, 200, and
the expenditures 1852, 179, 446, leaving
deficiency for the year of SOS, 203, 246. or
SIT, COL, GIT less than during the pre-
ceding fiscal year.
The report shows that during the
last fiscal year there was an increase
of 81, 500, 1874 in the receipts from Gus
toms, and an increase of So, 341, 1872
from internal revenue sources; an in
crease of So, 419, 623 from miscellaneous
sources, and loss of S91, S23 from the
sale of public lands, making the net
increase in the receipts 81. $50, 125. The
decrease in the expenditure amounted
to 81, O15, $50.
from the first $50, 900, 600 loan of 1894 to
have been S5S, $50, GIT; the second loan
of $50, 1000, 900 of 1894, S5s. 791, ITO, the
loan of S62, 315.4OO for 1895, Sos, 42S. 056,
and the 500. 900. 600 loan of 1896, SILL
ass, 612. From the first loan there was
realized $50, $50, 264 in gold coin and So
So 42O in gold certificates; from tho
second loan, $40, 65i, 1SS in gold coin,
and SIS, COS, 40 in gold certificates; from
the third loan, S65, 42s, O51 in gold coin,
and from the fourth loan, S1O9. 1927, 455
in gold coin and S. O26, $40 in gold GER
tificates- The total receipts from the
several bond sales therefore were 1924,
164.29
The public debt outsta ndinp June 80,
1896, is shown to have been 81, 100, $40,
S23. and on June 80, 1895, 81, 676, 100, 9S3.
According to the revised estimates of
the department the composition and
distribution of monetary stock on June
80, 1896, is as follows: