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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-25
WILL GO TO TURKEY.
Miss Barton, of the Red Cross, and Her
Stan to sail Next Wednesday.

Miss Barton, of the Red Cross, and Her
Stan to Sail Next Wednesday,.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 90. 1t was au-
thoritatively announced that the
American Red Cross society would exc.
cute its mission of going to Turkey in
behalf of the suffering Armenians.
Miss Clara Barton, president of the
Red Cross, and the members of her
personal staff, will sail from New
York on Wednesday next, the date
originally decided upon. for Turkey.
No word has yet been received from
Minister Terrell at Constatinople.
Miss Barton felt however, that it was
desirable to start according to her
original programme, without antici-
pating the possibility of being stopped.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-25
Fewer Trains and slower Time.

CHICAGO, Jan. 20-The seven rail-
road companies with lines between
Chicago and Kansas City have finally
agreed, in the face of protests, to
lengthen the running time of passen-
ger trains between these two cities
from IS hours to Is hours and As min
utes- These roads have agreed that
between these two cities the same
number of passenger trains will be run
by all lines. This means that several
of the bigger roads will have to take
off some of their through trains to
equalize the number via all routes
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-25
A RATIONAL STAND.

Tho London Chronicles Good Words on
Pending International Diff culties.
LONDON, Jan. 21.-The Chronicle in
an editorial rejoices over the news of
the signing of the Behring sea treaty
as an event of happy omen, proving
that reason still sways the Anglo Amer
lean relations. It asks why the Vene
zuelan question cannot be treated SINH
larly, and says: 1--WE can see nothing
in the Davis resolution which did not
exist in the earlier form of the doc
trine, or which prevents arbitration on
Venezuela" The Chronicle thinks
Europe will lose substantially nothing
by Americas assumption of doctriue
involving such heavy responsibilities.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-25
EcKeLs ON CURRENCY.
The Comptroller Gives His Views at Chi
caRo Banquet.

The Comptroller Gives His Views at Chi
caRo Banquet.
CHICAGO, Jan. 17.-Comptroller James
81. Eckels spoke last night at the
annual banquet of the real estate
board on "Our Currency System" He
said in part: Nowhere, in any nation,
whether of great or little power, is
there to be found currency and fnan-
cial system SO inadequate for the pur-
poses to be accomplished as that of the
United States. It presents in it's cir
culation feature the singular spectacle
of nine different kinds of currency,
all except two being directly or indi-
rectly dependent upon the credit of
the United States. The treasury de-
partment established by it is the great
est banking institution in the land,
clothed with the least powers of self
preservation and beneficial action"
He discussed particularly the green
back element" of the system, citing it
because the harm which it is doing
must be manifest to all; because every
bond issue made to preserve the gold
reserve in the treasury bears testi-
mony to the expense of it to the tax
payer, and every measure introduced
mess which it represents, or prevent
the too great rapidity and repetition
of the presenting of it for redemption
proclaims its harmfulness. It would
be foolish to undertake to conceal
that the source of our difficulties lies in
the fear that the United States cannot
in the face of existing laws maintain
the gold standard as its unit of value.
1.-THE legal tender issues of the gov
eminent ought and must be redeemed
and retired if the American people are
to be rid OF the recurring danger and
loss arising from their being a part of
our currency issues. 1t is asserted
that when the revenues of the govern
ment exceed the necessary expendi-
lures bond issues will cease and no
further trouble follow. The difficulty,
however, goes beyond the question of
revenue and touches the vital point in
trenching upon the confidence of those
dealing with US in our ability to always
pay these obligations in gold Com
-plete confidence cannot be restored by
simply increasing the governmental
income, but even if it could, there
would be no guarantee against future
impairment of it through the same
cause. There is but one road to abso.
Lutte safety and that lies through their
payment and cancellation. When that
END is accomplished we will have done
much to rid the people of the belief
now entertained, that in the fat of the
government is some magic power
which from nothing can bring forth
of intrinsic value"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-25
PROPOSED NEW ROAD.

It Will Extend from Needles, Cal, to MIL
ford, Utah, and Connect with the Santa
Fe.
Los ANGELES, Cal, Jan. 21.-Articles
of incorporation of the Southern Cali
fornia & Salt Lake Railroad Co. were
fled yesterday in the county clerks
office. The company proposes to
construct and maintain a standard
gauge railroad from Needles, Cal, to
Milford, Utah Connection will be made
at Blake with the Atchison, Topeka
& Santa Fe railroad, thence running
northeasterly through the southern
portion of the state of Nevada to Mil
ford, POS miles, where junction will
be made with the Union Pacific. The
company is capitalized at 81, 900, 900, d.
vided into 1000, 900 shares of 81 each.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-25
TOO PERSONAL.

An indiana Girls Public Prayers Keep Her
Out of Church.
LAPoRTE, Ind, Jan. 20 The unique
case brought by Miss Elizabeth Thomp-
son, Mishawaka society girl, to COM
pei the First Baptist church of that
city to restore her to membership, was
dismissed by Judge Hubbard Miss
Thompson was expelled because she
was too personal in her public prayers.
which caused decided sensation in
the congregation. It was the first
case of the kind ever taken to the
courts, and attracted national atten-
ton. The sequel promises to be an
action for heavy damages.
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Fourteen were Po,soned.

GALLATIN, Tenn. Jan. 17.-Fourteen
persons were poisoned at the home of
7. j. Merryman, farmer living three
miles from Dixon Springs, Tenn, re-
Gently. Merryman invited his neigh.
bors to assist him in clearing some
land. Twenty-eight assembled and
after eating dinner "A of them were
taken violently sick with all the symp-
toms OF poisoning. Physicians were
summoned and by the use of stomach
pumps and poison antidotes succeeded
in relieving the patients. Three ar
in a critical condition. An investiga-
ton will be made.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-25
AN AWFUL DEED.
A FIendIsh Father Crushes His Babe
Skull between His Knees.

A FIendIsh Father Crushes His Babes
Skull between His Knees.
DELHI, Ind, Jan. 20.-A hendish
crime was recently committed at
Brook, Newton county. A day laborer
named Tolles became enraged because
his eight-months'- old baby was fretful
and persisted in crying. In his anger
he took the child from its cradle,
placed its head between his knees and
crushed the skull as if it were an egg
shell. The mother, witnessing the
brutal crime, rushed from the house
and summoned the neighbors, but
when they returned the child was be-
yond help Tolles is in Jail and the
feeling against him is intense.
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ANOTHER ARMENIAN APPEAL
The Public Asked to Insist That the Red
Cross Enter Turkey.

The Public Asked to Insist That the Red
Cross Enter Turkey.
BosToN, Jan. 1.-THE following is
an appeal to the people of the United
States by the Society of the United
Friends of Armenia:
The attitude taken by the sultan and the
porte in refusing to allow the American Ma
tional Red Cross society to enter Turkey is a
special insult to the people of the United
States and an insult to civilization at
large. II the Turkish government is
successful In its refusal to permit the
Red Cross to give food and aid to
the starving Armenians the next step it
will take will be to stop the distribution at
present given by the American missionaries
Therefore. we beg In the name Of God and hu-
marity that the people Of the United States
wflTraise their voice in solid cry. from the
platform and from the press, and from all
quarters OF this country. that the Red Cross
shall enter Turkey without delay.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-25
THE QUARANTINE EvADED.
Oklahoma Cattlemen Charged with Snug.
crIinn. SfncE A crnas lie Lima.

Oklahoma Cattlemen Charged with Snug
Cling Stock Across the Line.
GUTHRIE, Ok, Jan. 2O.-For some
time large numbers of cattle have been
Struggled across the quarantine line,
which runs 80 miles west of here, a
number of stockmen, it is alleged, be-
ing regularly engaged in the business.
The matter has been reported to the
department of agriculture and a
special agent has arrived here to look
into the matter. 1t is rumored that a
number of arrests will follow, some
being very prominent men.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-25
THE PoPULIsT CONVENTION.
WIN BE Held In the Great Exposition Hal

VIII BE Held In the Great Exposition Hall
to Be Prepared for the Republicans.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 21.-The members of
the executive committee of the popu-
list national committee and the con-
vention committee of the Business
Mems league of st. Louis yesterday
completed all the details for the July
convention, and executed a contract
whereby the populists will have the
use of the hall in the Exposition build
ing, now being prepared for the repub-
lican national convention. This hall,
it is expected, will seat from IL, 900 to
Is, 900 people when all arrangements
are completed.
Chairman Taubeneck and the other
mem bers of the special committee ap-
pointed to go to Washington and con-
fer next Wednesday with the Bimetal-
lie league as to the advisa biIity of
holding their convention in St Louis
at the same time the populists
are in session here are on their
way there. Before leaving, Chair
man Taubeneck said to a reporter
for the Associated press: about
February 1 we will establish two
headquarters, one in Washington and
one in St. Louis, which will be kept
open until election time. Secretary
Turner will be in charge of the Wash
ingtOn Office, while / will be in St.
Louis at the Lindell hotel"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-25
TREE FELL ON THEM.
Farmer Killed and His Two Children and
a Neighbor Fatally Injured.

a FARMER hllieQ and HIS Two Ch1IOreu ana
Neighbor Fatally Injured
GREENsBURG, Pa, jan 21.-Danie1
Sheets prominent farmer living near
Jones Mills, was instantly killed; his
two little children aged five and seven
years, with Harry Baker. a neighbor,
were fatally hurt; John Rhodes seri-
ously injured, and Mrs. Sheets badly
bruised in an accident on Chest
nut ridge last night. The party
were returning home from church
in a sled. While ascending the
Laurel hill, a large tree fell
across the sled in which they were. A
prong of the tree passed entirely
through Mr.. Sheets. The children
were crushed in terrible manner and
Baker had his back broken. He and
the children will not recover Rhodes
was badly hurt, but not fatally. Mrs.
Sheets escaped serious injury.
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SENATOR CUsHMAN x. DAVIS.

have not interfered and should not interfere;
but that with the governments who have de-
clared their independence and maintained it,
whose independence we have on great con-
Sideration and joint principles acknowl-
edged, we could not view any interposition for
the purpose Of depressing them or controlling
in any other manner their destiny by any Eu-
ropean power, in any other light than as mani
the United States: and further reiterated in
that message that it is impossible that the
allied powers should extend their continent
without endangering our peace and happiness;
and,
Whereas, The doctrine and policy so pro-
claimed by President Monroe have since been
repeatedly asserted by the United States, by
executive declaration and action upon occa-
sionS and exigencies similar to the particular
occasion and extgency which caused them to
first be announced, and have been, ever since
their PRONUNCIATION and now are, the rightful
policy Of the United States: therefore, be it
Resolved, That the United States of
America reaf1rms and confirms the doc
trines and principles promulgated by Presi-
dent Monroe in his message of December 2,
1873, and declares that it will assert and main
tain those doctrines and those principles and
will regard any infringement thereof-and
particularly any attempt by any European
power to take or acquire any new territory on
the American continents or any islands ada
cent thereto, for any right of sovereignty or
dominion in the same, in any case in
stance as to which the United States shall
deem such attempt TO be dangerous to- it's peace
or safety-or through force, purchase, cession
occupation, pledge, colonization, protectorate
or by control OF the easement in canal or any
other means of transit across the American
isthmus, whether unfounded pretension
right in cases Of alleged boundary dis
putes, undeF other unfounded pretensions-
as the manifestation Of an unfriendy DISPOSE
tion toward the United States, and as an in
terposition which it would be impossible in
Indifference.
The report went to the calendar.
Mr.. Gray announced that the report
was not unanimous
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TO URGE PENSION REFORM.

a Committee Headed by g. A. r.. Com.
mander walker In Washington Seeking
Legislation.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE pension
committee of the Grand Army of the
Republic met here last night Those
present included Benjamin Brooke, of
Philadelphia, chairman; Gen. W. w.
Dudley. A. S. Shaw, Attorney-Genera1
Ketchum, of Indiana, with Gen.
Walker, commander-in-chief. ex-oficio.
Gen. Walker will later appear before
the house committe on pensions and
urge legislation placing the pension
Office administration on a business
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-25

WASHINGTON. Jan. 20-The secretary
of the interior has received message
from citizens in the Cherokee nation
stating that the Cherokee authorities
were making arrangements to drive
out the Cherokee intruders by force
The delegates here representing the
intruders received similar messages,
and they called on the secretary and
urged that he afford protection.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-25
Dunraven Let Down Eas,lv.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2o.-It is stated as
positive that the decision of the COM
mittee appointed by the New York
Yacht club to investigate the charge
of fraud brought by Lord Dunraven
against the Defender is in favor of the
Defender. The charges are found to
be improved. The report lets Lord
Dunraven down easily, although it is
found that the charges are not proven.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-25
No statehood Now.

CHICAGO, Jan. 2O.-The Posts Wash
ington special says: Disappointment
awaits the people of New Mexico and
Arizona. They have been knocking
for admission into the sisterhood of
states for many years, but the decree
has gone forth that the ambitions of
the two territories must be suppressed,
and their prayers left unanswered for
another two years.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-25
BELONGS TO UNCLE SAM.
The FOrty-Mile Creek Gold Field Is All In
Alaskan Territory.

TIC FOrty-MiIe Creek Gold Field Is All In
Alaskan Territory.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 81 The rich gold
discoveries of Forty Mile creek in Alas
ka belong to the United States and not
Great Britain. The 141st meridian of
longitude has been accurately deter
mined by an employe of the British
government and properly marked at
certain places. Gen. Duffield, the chief
Of the coast survey, says it shows that
but 16 miles of the creek as the
bird flies and but % miles as the water
flows is in British territory and that
in this portion no gold has been dis
covered. All the remaining portion of
the creek and that in which gold has
been discovered is in Alaska and be-
longs therefore to the United States.
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OFF FOR LIBERIA.
Arkansas and Alabama Negroes to Start
from Savannah for Africa.

ANOREtSCs
from Savannah for Africa.
BIRMINGHAM Ala, Jan. 17.-One hun
bred and fifty negroes, men, women
and children, arrived here yesterday
from ST. Francis county, Ark, to join
a colony of about like number of Ala
bama negroes. to go to Liberia, Africa.
the negroes go under the auspices of
the International Migration society, of
this city, which last week chartered
the steamer Laurda in Philadelphia.
The negroes will start from the port of
Savannah. The crowd which came
here yesterday had two cars of bag.
gage in boxes, trunks and bundles
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-25
COST OF FEDERAL COURTS.
Attention Called to Its Abnormal Growth
During the Last Few Years.

During the Last Few Years.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-The tendency
toward increase in the United States
courts is attacked by Chairman Can
non, Of the appropriations committee.
in his report on the urgency deficiency
bill, which carries So, 242, $50 for these
courts. He calls attention to the
growth of expense of more than
100 per cent. from 1885 to 1896.
Fees for United States commission
ers, 1t is stated, have increased from
1927, $50 fSr the fiscal pear 1890, to $780,
600 for the current year. and witnesses
fees from 5000, 900 to 81. 500, 600 In con-
clusion. Mr.. Cannon says that these
expenditures are abnormal, and that
some reform in the law should be in
stituted.
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PRESIDENT HATCH elected. r e oil u :
tions were adopted instructing
the secretary to advise the butter
dealers in cities of over $4,000 inhabi-
tants, located in states having laws
regulating or prohibiting the sale or
manufacture of oleomargarine, that
the best way to reduce its sale is to
form organizations, employ detectives
and lawyer and make cases with the
assistance of the department, whose
duty it is to regulate the sale or
manufacture of the article; also
instructing the officers of the union to
petition the secretary of agriculture
regarding the necessity for purity in
agricultural products and use his in
fuence to have the recent ruling of
the treasury department as to trade
marks and labels on oleomargarine re-
issued, sustained and enforced.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-25
Death of Bishop Haycood.

CONVICTION, Ga, Jan. 2o.-Bishop
Haygood, of the NJ. E. church. south.
died at his home in Oxford, Ca, yes
terday morning at two o'clock, of
paralysis. Bishop w. w. Dundan, of
South Carolina, will preach his funeral
service Tuesday,
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.Iames Tsh Pleads entity.

OMAHA, Neb.. Jan. 21.-James Ish,
who murdered ". 81. Chapple, of Kan
sas City, last summer. having caught
him in a compromising position with
his wife, pleaded guilty to manslaugh-
ter yesterday. Sentence was post
poned Ish and his wife were tried
for murder, but the jury disagreed
after a sensational trial
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-25
WOMAN BURNED TO DEATH.

Perlshed In Farm House Fire Three
Miles West of Muscogee, l. r.
MUsCoGEE, ]. T., Jan. 20-The house
of John Wesley, about three miles
west of here, was destroyed by fire
last night, and his daughter-in-law,
Mrs Charles Wesley, was burned to
death. 1t is believed that the house
was set on fire by two drunken Creek
Indians, who were ordered away from
the house the night before on account
of their vile conduct
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-25

CRAIG, Col, Jan. eO.-An earthquake
was felt in this city and vicinity at 6:45
o'clock Saturday evening. Articles
were thrown from shelves and clocks
were stopped. No serious damage is
reported. Farmers living ten miles
east of here felt the shock.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-25
.Jud-e... Cartoon,st Dead.

AMSTERDAM, y. Y, Jan. 20 Bernard
Gillian, the noted cartoonist of Judge,
died at the home of his father-in-law,
ex-senator James Arlxell, of Canoja-
harie. His death was ths result of an
attack Of typhoid fever.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-25
DECLARED A TRUST.
Federal Judge Baker Renders q Decision
on the National Linseed OH Case.

On 1AIO -NtatI' A1IIIsoo0 vi NAA1ss
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. 21.-Judge
Baker, of the United States district
court, yesterday handed down deci
sion on the National Linseed Oil trust
case, in which the deed of the trust to
the National Linseed Oil Co. is upheld,
but the trust is held to be illegal, the
company an illegal organization and a
monopoly and only capable of holding
property until suit is filed by the prop
er persons. The attorney-gcneral OF
Illinois has Just fled this suit
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-25
His Eighth Daughter to Macy.

WASHINGTON, Jan. THE engage
ment is announced of Miss Katharine,
eighth daughter of Chief Justice Full
Ter, of the United States supreme court,
to Mr.. Beecher, of Buffalo, cousin of
1the late Henry Ward Beecher.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-25
Favorable Report ordered.

WASHINGTON, Jan 2L-The house
committee on invalid pensions to-day
ordered favorab BILE report on the SEN
ate bill granting a pension of S-3 per
month 10 the widow of Gen William
Cogswell, of Massachusetts,.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-25
Rn.sfa WIN Hold Aloof.

NEW YORK, Jan. 20.-A dispatch from
St Petersburg says: Russia's policy at
the present moment is steadfastly to
avoid being drawn into any com bina-
tion or complication with Armenia,
Germany. England or Abyssinia, but
to keep the oriental question ever fore
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INTO A COAL MINE.
Fatal Plunge of a Train the Lehigh VAL
ley Road.

ley Road.
HAzLEToN, Pa, Jan. 21.-The Lehigh
Valley passenger train from Wilkes
barre, in charge of Engineer Michael
Lonzer and Conductor George Reese,
was precipitated into the depths of a
coal mine near this place last night
Lonzer was wedged in between bag
gage car and the ground and crushed
to death. Fireman Frederick Meyers
escaped with a lacerated scalp, but
will probably die. Several passen-
gers were injured, but all were able to
walk to this city.
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Drowned In the Deer, Fork.

MUsKoGEE. L T., Jan. 2O.-Gov. Els.
partkecer, OF the Creek nation, was
drowned while trying to cross the
Deep Fork near here. The boat was
swept down the stream by the current
and, striking a log, was overturned.
His body was recovered.
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meeting next year
will be decided by
the executive off,
GERS. Ex-Congress-
man w. II. Hatch,
of Misso uri, was
elected esident;
D. w. Wilson, Of
Elgin, Ill, secre-
tary, and George
Lynn. of Chicago,
treasurer. Most of
t he form err vice
presidents were re-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-25
HATCH CHOSEN PRESIDENT.
The National Dairy Union Completes an In
teresting Meeting at Chicago.

CHICAGO, Jan. 1.-THE National
Dairy union concluded its convention
yesterday The time and place for