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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-07
PREFERS TO MAKE SPEECHES.
Mr.. EFvan Refuses s25, 200 Posi-.
ton in New York.

New York, Nov. 6.-Siegel, Cooper &
Co. have received the following tele-
gram in reply to their message recent
ly sent to Hon. w. J. Bryan, Offering
him $4,000 per annum to take charge
OF their law department:
Lincoln. Neb., Nov. 6. 1896
Messrs. Siegel, Cooper & Co., New York:
During the next four years ] expect to
devote as much time as possible to the
advocacy Of bimetallism, and therefore
cannot consider the proposition made by
you. l appreciate the confidence which
your offer Implies. W. J. Bryan.
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Racdy KNOCKS Out Rnrns.

Washington, Nov. G-At Steubens' road
house tonight. Pat Raedy. of Washington.
In a fight to a finish, knocked out Tom
Burns, of California. In three rounds.
From the beginning Of the contest Raedy
had the best of the bout. Burns was the
favorite in the betting.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-07

Edinburgh, Nov. 6.-At a reception here
this evening Lord Selborne. parliamentary
secretary OF the colonial Office and sOn-in.
law of Prime Minister Salisbury. declared
that the Venezuelan dispute would be sat
isfactorily settled before parliament re.
assop1blad
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-07
THE CASTLE CASE.
Prosecution Has Been Withdrawn
and Light Sentence to BE Imposed.

Washington, Nov. 6.-Secretary o.
ney received the following cablegram
this afternoon from Ambassador Bay
ard regarding the Castle case:
London, Nov. G. 12.4O p. M.
Olney. Secretary, Washington, ID. c.
Prosecution against Castle withdrawn.
Mrs. Castle sentenced on formal plea to
minimum Imprisonment without labor
Application for total remission instantly
urged. Mental disorder unquestionable.
Bayard.
Sir Edward Clark says he expects
that Mrs. Castles will be released to-
morrow.
A pamphlet will be issued here to-
morrow morning saying that most
people will be pained and surprised by
the sentence imposed on Mrs. Castle.
There was a complete absence Of mo-
tive in her offences. and the medical
testimony might fairly have prompted
n nominal sentence.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-07

Dayton and Columbus districts. unless
the defeated candidate should he satis-
fled that fraud or substantial Irregular
their hopes and success.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-07

Lincoln. Neb. Nov. 6.-William ].
Bryan this afternoon gave out the fol-
lowing statement to the bmetallists of
the United States:
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so children's REFERS in the popu-
lar wide vale Beucle cloths, made
with Franklin fronts. flowing col
lars and extra full sleeves. The
tailoring is perfect, and the quality
as good as any we have seen for
$3.50. Sizes, to l..
Special Price, $500
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-07

so Deep Cut Black Astrakan
Jackets. Full Rhadame silk lin
ings. extra Pearl Buttons. superbly
finished, and nothing newer on .. Q
market. All sizes. Actual value
312 20 N'
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80 childrcn's navy curl astrakan
Jackets strictly high-class gar
ments, bound and trimmed with
heavy, fancy Hercules braid. and
as well finished as correct tailoring
can make them. Well worth $3.50.
Sizes to IL.
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100 Ladies' Newest Kersey Jack
cts, In Navy or Black only Sizes
- to A and as conscientiously mad
and finished as the highest priced
garment in stock. Were considered
cheap at $3.50.
Special Price, $4.4o
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-11-14
IS THE ALIEN LAW vOiD7

No Record That the Act Passed the Kansas
Legislature Constitutionally.
TOPEKA, Kan, Nov. 11.-Judge AL
bert H. Horton, who has been specially
retained by the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe Railway Co. in the alien land
act case, made the discovery this
morning that the act was not con-
stitutionally passed by the legisla-
ture and that therefore it is null
and of no effect Judge Horton finds
the fatal defect in the house journal
of 1891, which does not record that
the house adopted the bill by yea
and nay vote, as the constitution re-
quires. The printed records of that
legislature show that the bill origin
ated in the senate. After its passage
by that body it was sent to the house,
which amended it and, as amended,
sent it back to the senate. The senate
refused to concur in the house amend
men is and the house on the last day
of the session receded from its amend
ments- The record of this action in
the printed journal reads simply:
Motion adopted" 1t does not say
that yea and nay vote was taken on
the passage of the bill at any time in
the house, and the names of members
voting for or against the measure do
not appear.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-11-14
KANSAS. THANKSGIVING.
The Formal Procla nation In Fun Issued
by Gov. morrill,.

The Formal ProclA nation In FUN ~ Issued
by Gov. morrill,.
TOPEKA, Kan, Nov. 1I-Gov. Morrill,
yesterday issued the following Thanks
giving proclamation:
STATE OF KANSAS, EXECUTIVE DEPART
MENT, TOPEKA, Kan. Nov. 10. Ise6-In CRATE
full recognition OF the many blessings bestowed
upon the people OF our state by Almighty God
during the year which is fast drawing to .
close. and In compliance with a time-honored
custom. i. E. N. Morrill,. governor OF the
state of Kansas. do hereby designate
and set apart Thursday. the Goth day OF No
vember. A d. 1896 day to be devoted to
thanksgiving and praise to the giver OF all good
for His loving kindness to our people Let us
on that day abstain from our usual occupa-
t1ons. and laying aside all worldly cares, with
grateful hearts return thanks to Him
who doeth all things WELL" that
he has SO abundant1y blessed us Let
US devote the day to the reunion of families
Torrance OF deeds of kindness and of charity.
As an evidence of our gratitude let us especial
ly help in a substantial manner the poor and
needy within our borders Acknowledging our
dependence on Him, may invoke His bless
ings upon our state for the year to come. to the
end that His loving care may be always over us.
that the earth may yield rich harvests, and
prosperity may continue; that love of
country and of fellow-men may be strength
ened. Assembling in our usual places OF wor-
ship. may we observe the day as becomes q
Christian. God-fearing people.
In testimony whereof. have hereunto set
my hand and caused to be affixed the great
seal of state Done at Topeka. this 10th day
of November. 1896 E N. MORRILL,
By the Governor:
IN nc oforv Of taft
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-11-14

When the young woman who always
wanted to appear highly polished, as
it were, approached the little circle
there was movement as if the major
ity would like to get out of the way if
it could be done without discourtesy.
whats the natter" whispered the
strange girl to the girl whom she was
visiting. ''S-s-sh," answered the other.
''One of the girls just saw her looking
up some new phrases in the back of
the dictionary, and consequently we
know she intends to air her French" -
Chicago Post.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-11-14
ADDITIONAL DISPATCHES.

In the woods near Nottingham, O.,
Jimmy Ryan, of Cincinnati, and Lon
Beckwith, of Cleveland, started finish
fight at lis on the morning of the 10th
for $500 and the gate money. The men
were both welterweights- It was a
smuggling match for ten rounds. The
Nottingham marshal then got after
the fight was called draw by the
referee.
THE farmers national congress met
at indianapolis. Ind, on the 9th with
a good attendance.
The livery barn, owned by King,
Morrow &Weaver at Harrison, Ark, was
burned to the ground and the company
lost II head of horses, besides all their
carriages and fixtures; also the teams
and rigs of two travelling men and
$500, which had been left in a buggy
for safe keeping.
THE Grain Dealers National associa-
tion has been organized at Chicago.
Its object is to secure reform legisla-
ton and to keep out the irregular grain
elevator men at central points E. S
Greenleaf, of Jacksonville, ILL.,, was
elected president.
WHILE the republicans were cele-
brating at Cave City, Ark, recently a
can of powder exploded in the hands
of Charles Washburn, fatally injuring
him and badly burning two other
young men.
Two children of William johnson,
locked in a room at Jeffersonville, Ind i,
during their mothers absence, found
some matches and played with them,
burning down the house, together with
four others The children were
rescued.
MRS WALTER M. CASTLE, the wealthy
woman of San Francisco, who was re-
Gently sentenced at London, Eng, to
three months imprisonment without
hard labor, after having pleaded guilty
by the advice of her counsel to the
charge of shoplifting, was released
from prison on the 10th on medical
grounds by order of the home secre-
tary.
ALL of the arrangements for the ar
bitration of the Venezuelan dispute
have been completed. The arbitration
commission will consist of five arbitra-
tors, two to be named by the United
States and two by Great Britain, the
fifth one to be King Oscar II. of Swe-
den The final terms of the treaty
were arranged in Washington on the
night of the 9Th, cabled to London and
accepted The general treaty of arbi-
tration between the United States and
Great Britain is to be arranged later.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-11-14
THE WORLD AT LARGE.
Summary Of the Daily News.
WASHINGTON NOTES.

CHAIRMAN BABCoCK, of the republic
an congressional committee at Wash
ington, said on the 4th that he had
complete reports from 1913 COMPRESSION
al districts which had elected repub b.
1icans- There were 135 districts that
had elected democrats and populists,
and % districts in which the returns
were incomplete. The total repu blican
membership in the Fifty Fifth con-
was likely to be 2o7, and under no cir
cumstances would the mem bership
fall below 200. At the democratic
headquarters it was claimed that the
republican majority in the next house
would not be more than IA. The pop
ulists claimed $50 silver men and 20
populists-
TIE campaign for the free coinage
of silver will be waged with vigor dur
ing the next four years in preparation
for the election of 1900. The directors
of the American Bime tal1ic union, who
constitute the bulk of the silver leaders
in three parties. have decided to main
tain headquarters in Washington, from
which to send out literature.
SENATOR BUTLER, chairman of the
peoples party national committee, has
issued a manifesto to the people of the
United States, giving an analysis of
the reasons why the silver forces met
with defeat, criticising the money
power, lauding the popu1ist party and
Stating his fears that a gold standard
administration cannot bring prosperity
to the wage worker, and that during
the next four years the peoples party
will be the nucleus around which all
patriots will gather.
A SPECIAL from Washington said that
politicians and public men generally
In Washington appeared to agree in
the opinion that President-elect Nc
Kinley has already determined to offer
ex-President Harrison a place in his
cabinet.
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WILL TRY AGAIN.

Kansas Sunragfsts VIII Urge the Legisla-
ture to Submit Another Amendment.
TOPEKA, Kan, Nov. 1.-THE first
session of the 18th annual convention
of the State Equal Suffrage associa-
ton was not largely attended. Less
than 80 delegates were in attendance.
The first day was taken up in a re-
vision of the constitution. Life mem
bership was established and can be
procured upon payment of S25. The
state membership scheme was abol-
ished. The association has decided to
make another effort to secure equal
suffrage in Kansas and the election
two years from now has been fixed as
the time to present the case to the
voters Suffrage sentiment will be
worked up in the meantime.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-11-14
FEWER KANSAS COUNTIES.

Seven in the Western Portion May BE Con-
solidated into Three.
TOPEKA, Kan, Nov. 11.-Among
other business to be transacted by the
coming legislature will be the consoli-
dalton of a num- Der of counties in the
western part of the state. According
to the returns of the recent election,
there are only 149 voters in Stevens
county, 179 in Seward, 80 in Morton,
ITS in Stanton, Ill in Grant,
1877 in Haskell and 1877 in Gree
ley. With only this small population,
it is argued that it will be better to
consolidate these counties and reduce
the expense of maintaining county of
ficers in each. 1t is proposed to con-
solidate these seven counties into
three
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-11-14
Not Guilty of That.

Mr.. Cecil Rhodes is not usually a.
hilarious person, but he is said to have
laughed immoderately on the occasion
of the capture of Umsavu. very old
woman and one of the numerous wives
of Umzilikatza, founder of the Mata-
belle nation and father of Lobengula.
Asked if she knew Mr.. Rhodes, the an
cient dame shook her head. There
upon the question was repeated in an
other form, and Umsavu said: There
were some white men once in my kraal
stealing fowls; he may be one of them"
St James Gazette
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-11-14
INVESTIGATIONS IN ORDER.
Kansas Populists Say They Propose to StI I
Up Many Matters.

Up Many Matters.
TOPEKA, Kan, Nov. 11.-John w.
Breidenthal, the populist chairman, de-
clares that the legislature this win ter
will order a lot of Investigations for
drunkenness He says the example
was set by the repu blicans two years
ago in the case of William Rogers, a
regent of the state university, and the
populists will clean out of the service
of the state every employee who has
been guilty of the drink habit
Breidenthal also says the asylum for
the insane at Topeka will be investi-
gated and stories of cruelty and violent
deaths unearthed. He believes civil
service rule to apply to the asylums
ought to be enacted, and he thinks
the proposed investigation of the To-
peka institution will open the way for
intelligent action in that direction.
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GENERAL NEWS.


Ia Madison Square garden. New York,
on the 9th. While the entries were
less numerous and the number of rich
box holders less than in previous years
the show itself was expected to be up
to the standard.
WARREN b. MASON, of Chicago, was
recently killed by his folding bed. In
getting into it he Jared it and the top
fell on him, breaking his back.
A BOOM has been started at Seattle,
Wash. to elect William J. Bryan
United States senator from that state.
He need be only an ''inhabitant" of the
stase at the time of the election, ac-
cording to the states constitution.
The Porter brick works at Chester
ton, Ind, resumed operations on the
9th, 1,500 men returning to work.
NAPOLEON SARoNY, the noted pho
tographer, was found dead in his bed
at New York on the 9th. He had ta-
ken the portraits of thousands of cele-
brated actors. actresses and celebrate
men in all lines.
PRAIRIE fires have been raging in the
eastern part of the Cherokee strip and
thousands of acres of hay, cotton and
corn have been destroyed. Northwest
of Perry, Ok, 10 Johns lost 100 tons of
hay, his residence and two fine horses.
One woman near Leila was burned IA
tally trying to save her home.
AT Sho1apur. India. 5000 men looted
1900 bags of grain. The efforts of the
police were of no avail and they fired
upon the mob, killing four men and
wounding six. A further outbreak was
fear ed as Sholapur is one of the worst
famine tracts of the presidency.
CHAIRMAN HANNA, of the national
repu blican committee, proposes to have
officers in charge of headquarters al
New York or Chicago, from which
literature will be sent out and speak
ers assigned to keep up the fight
against free silver.
NEAR Ralston, L T., while the In
dian mother was absent from the tepee
hogs entered the tent and tore to pieces
and ate her six-months'-old child. The
mother became insane and was guard
ed to prevent her taking her own life
The schooner Waukesha broke NJ
near Muskegon, Mich, while trying to
ride out a gale on Lake Michigan or
the night of the 7th and six of her crew
were washed ashore. five being dead
and one unconscious
Mrs WALTER NJ. CASTLE, of Sar
Francisco. on the 9th was found guilty
of shoplifting in London and sentenced
W IHOnIuS Win
ont hard labor. Her husband was ac
quilted on all charges
ANDREW JACKSON, a colored convict
in the penitentiary at Baltimore, Md.
was shot and mortally wounded by a
deputy warden whom he was about te
attack with shoe knife aud hammer
The shooting was done in the shoe shoy
before lis prisoners and created great
excitement
A DINNER was given by Mark Hanna
at New York on the night of the 7th to
the newspaper men who had covered
national headquarters either in Chi
cago or New York during the cam
paign- A gold medal was presented tc
each guest. bearing his name on one
side and on the other Mckinley and
Hobart. Sound Money and Protection -
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No charges Against Nicely.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1L-Inquirv was
made here at the department of justice
in regard to the charges alleged to
have been filed against United States
Marshal Nelly, of Kansas. Nothing is
known here in regard to them and it
was further stated by the officials of
the department that no charges had
hooD HIod
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be accompanied by the name of the author:
not necessarily for publication, but as an
evidence of good faith on the part of the,
writer. Write only ON one side of the paper
Be particularly careful in giving names anc
dates to have the lettaxA and figures plain
I'D fsti ina
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No Ear for Music.

''Miss Yam isn't at all musical"
SHOW do you known
81 offered to sing oh Promise Me-
last night and she said she'd promise
me anything if wouldu' t."-Philadel-
phia North American.
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of the operations of the Kansas state
treasury for October has been issued.
The total receipts during the month
were s19, ss7.76; disbursements, S213,-
s57.27; balance on hand s46S. 726. 81
The earnings of the penitentiary for
the month were s.. 727. O3.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-11-14

LEAvENwoRTH. Kan, Nov. IL
Charles Cannon and Edward Rice were
perhaps fatally injured at the soldiers
home Yesterday. The men were en-
gagged in blasting shale for the vitri-
fed brick plant at the home and were
caught by a premature blast
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-11-14

At small social gathering of gentle
men the other evening, the talk fell
upon that interesting if somewhat
well-worn topic, mother-in-law. One
of the party, Mr.. e, who is himself
not the most amiable of men, INDUCED
in a good deal of cheap sarcasm at the
expense of the ladies in question.
Nevertheless, gentlemen he con-
cluded; with self-approving smile,
you will scarcely believe it, but the
fact is lived five years in the house
with my mother-in-law, and we never
had a single quarrel What do You
think of that?''
81 Think" said dry old stick" of 3
Scotsman who was present, II think
that it speaks vera weel for your
mother-in-law, ma MANNER
And T. subsidized amid general
MISUNDERSTANDING
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Long Minutes.


Explorers of the canyons of the west
may have daily adventures. if they will.
Col j. w. Powell records good num-
Der of his own. One, brief, but long
enough, is thus described: In my
anxiety to reach a point where could
see the roaring cataract below, went
too far out upon the wall, and could
neither advance nor retreat I stood
with one foot on little projecting
rock, and chung with my hand fixed in
a litfle crevice. Finding myself
caugAt, suspended 400 feet above the
river, into which I must fall if my
footing fails, call for help. The men
come and pass me line, but I cannot
let go of the rock long enough to take
hold of it Then they bring two or
three of the largest oars. All this
takes time which seems very precious
| to mel but at last they arrive. The
blade of one of the oars is pushed into
little crevice in the rock beyond me
in such a manner that the men can
hold me pressed against the wall
Then another is fixed in such a way
that can step on it; and thus I am
extricated ''-Youth's Companion.
The evening times., 1896-05-27
BABY WAS A FRAUD.
Show man Threatened With Arrest for
Exhibiting a Fnke Mummy.

EAulUlIluS u Fhhe huUmy.
Health office officials and the police
have been investigating the true inward
ness of a so-called wonder, which proved
to he a very clever fake, that was put on
exhibition by an enterprising Snowman
at rooms on h street southwest, betw cen
Third aud Four-and-a-half streets.
The residents of that section were Il good
deal interested in the showman's ann ounce.
ment that u mummificd body of a child,
said to have been dead three years, could
be seen by calling at the number given and
paying the equivalent for admission.
Those who availed themselves of the
privilege, found a body that gave every
evidence of that condition which is under
stood 10 result from the application OF the
ancient methods of preservation, and went
away satisfied. The matter was, however
brought to the attention of Health Officer
Woodward, and he sent DR.. Fowler, in an
official capacity, TO learn whether or not
II was in fact human body.
The form was found neatly slowed away
in n case, and was in appearance a fair
fac simile of human corpse, but Dr.
Fowler's examination showed that IL was
the work of human hands-a stuffed fig
ure with covering of parchment that re-
sembled kiln-dried cuticle, if such can be
imagined, and the result of the investigation
will he collapse of the show.
Thisi inferred from the fact that an irate
patron of the exhibition was 1t the health
office yesterday, declaring his intention OF
having the owner of the fake baby ar
rested for practicing a fraud. He went
TO the police court from the health office,
and it is presumed he will carry out his
threat.
The name of the Snowman is given as
John Reh.