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DID AWFUL WORK.
"Spealk-Easy" Whisky Plays Havoc with 1O
Men in Monroe County, 0.


Men in Monroe County, o.
SIsTERsvILLE, w. Va, Dec Ell
"Speal1-easy'' whisky did awful work
in the Benwo6d oil field in Monroe
county, O., Saturday evening. The
stuff must have been primarily made
to sell, but not to drink, judging by
the effects which followed it's use. So
far as can be ascertained 16 men i'm
bibed more or less of the stuff. OF the
16 who invested in and swallowed more
or less of the brew, three are dead, an
other is dying, three more are de-
scribed as ''crazy" and nine others are
very sick indeed, and the lives of sew
eral of them are despaired of. The
whisky which caused the trouble was
peddled around by man whose iden-
tity is not yet known. It had raw al
cohol for foundation, with a dash OF
some sort of acid, and included through
accident or design, a deadly poison.
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congress with almost unanimity.
The committee meeting was impor-
tant in two respects. 1t resulted in
IN agreement to report the Cameron
resolution for the recognition of Gu ban
independence and it developed through
the statement of Secretary Olney the
administrations policy in regard to
the instruction in Cuba The secre-
tary occupied the greater portion of
the time of the meeting in answering
questions and suggestions made by
mem bers of the committee He and
Senator Morgan engaged in general
spirited colIoquies- Mr.. Olney made
two points against the Cameron reso-
luton, as follows: First, that the Gu
ban insurgents have established no
government; second, that the right to
recognize new state rests with the
president, independent of congress
siona1 action. He contended in ella boz
ration of the first point that the pre-
tended government of the island was
without habitation.
All of the mem ers of the committee
except Messrs- Gray and Daniel were
present when the committee met yes
terday morning. The meeting was
strictly private, Mr.. Olney being the
only person not member of the COM
mittee who was admitted to the con-
ference. Soon after Mr.. Olney had
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-26
ROSWELL @. HoRR-

went into the mining business In 1871 he took
up his home in Saginaw. Mich. from which
district he elected to congress the
republican ticket in 1878. and served with dis
tinction three successive terms.
In 1890 he moved to Plainheld and became a
member of the editorial staff OF the New York
Tribune. which position he has held ever since
His joint debate in Chicago with w. H Har-
vey, author of Coins Financial School," at
tracted much attention When the national
republican campaign committee called for
speakers last fall he was one of the first tor
spond, and made over 90 speaches in the presi-
Dental campaign before he was taken i'll with
hron
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-26
A WlFE'S CRIME.
Fatally. Shoots Her Husband Withc

Fatally. Shoots Her Husband Without
Warning-Suicide Vainly Attempted.
LAWRENCE, Kan. Dec. 19.-August
Beurmann, who lives five miles west
of here, was standing at n window of
his home watching a Santa Fee train
pass, when his wife, without warning,
shot him in the back with a revolver.
the ball passing through his heart.
She then turned the pistol on herself
and succeeded in infiicting a wound il
the breast which will not prove fatal
Mrs. Beurmann gives as her reason for
committing the crime that she did not
love her husband and never had, and
that she wanted a divorce. She says
she is not sorry that she killed him,
but regrets that she did not succeed in
killing herself.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-26
A PUBLISHER FINED.
The MarshaI1ton Interstate Tracer, Debt
Publication. Gets into Trouble.

The MarshaIIton Interstate Tracer, a Debt
Publication, Gets into Trouble.
DIES MONIES, Ia, Dec. 21.-A. s. Bur-
nell, pu blisher of the Marshallton In
terstate Tracer, Saturday sem
fenced to six months in jail and fine
of 81. 400 for sending improper matter
through the mails. Burnelrs paper
has for years been engaged in pub
fishing list of bad debtors and offer
ing for sale bad accounts. Several eff
forts have been made heretofore to
stop the publication, but all have
failed. Judge Woolson suspended all
the penalty except $500 fine, with the
understanding that a repetition of the
offense would result in the execution
of the full penalty. Burneu will give
up the business, and under Judge
Woolson's decision all similar pu blica-
tons may be suppressed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-26

left the room the committee, without
division, agreed to report the Cameron
resolu ton as follows, after amending
it's title to read:
A joint resolution acknowledging the inde-
pendence of the republic of Cuba:
Resolved, By the senate and house Of repre-
sentatives of the United States of America, in
congress assembled. that the independence OF
the republic of Cuba be and the same is hereby
acknowledged by the United States of America.
Sec p That the United States will use its
friendly offices with the government OF Spain
to bring to a close the war between Spain and
Cuba.
The action of the senate committee
on foreign relations in agreeing to re-
port the Cameron resolution recognize
ing the independence of the repu bile
of Cuba has naturally led to inquiry as
to how such recognition, if completed,
would affect the position of the insur-
gents Inquiry of competent author
tiles goes to show that such recognition
from a legal point of view would be of
greater value to them morally than in
the addition of any substantial and
actual privileges to those they now
possess This moral force proba bly,
would manifest itself first in enabling
the new republic to float a loan in the
world and thus obtain the sinews of
war in abundance, for with the power
full backing given by this implied ex-
preston of our faith in the ability of
the insurgents to achieve and maintain
their independence there can be little
doubt capitalists would take up such
an attractive loan.
If the Cubans can manage to put
af1oat a few warships or even privateers
their flag would admit them to United
States ports under the protection of
the neutrality laws, though it is true
our government, having in mind the
Geneva award, could not tolerate the
fitting out of such privateers originally
in our own ports However, the pri-
vateers could bring their prizes I'M to
our ports and would no longer be kept
from the seas for fear of denuueia ton
as pirates. Furthermore, as thisrecog-
milton of independence would involve
the recognition of a state of war,
neither the Spanish government nor the
Cubans would be permitted to equip
warships or military expeditions in the
United States, and this country would
observe strict neutrality toward both
parties, just as it did between China
and Japan in their late war.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-26
Crispi's Daughter Elopes.

MILAN, Dec. 2L-It is reported that
Signor Crispi's daughter, Princess Giu-
seppina di Linguaglossa, has eloped
with a man servant The princess is
%. Her escapade may be attributable
to heredity, as her fathers amatory
and matrimonial experiences were va
ried. The name of brother was lately
connected with theft of diamonds
from the apartments of a marchioness
who had given him a key.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-26
A Terrible Holocaust.

AsHTABULA, O.. Dec. GA terrible
holocaust occurred Saturday morning
at Sheffield, seven miles from here. p.
Aelo and his wife, natives of Finland,
were awakened at three o'clock by
neighbors shouting that their house
was on fire The man and his wife
escaped in safety, but returned to Sc
cure a grandchild which was left be-
hind. The floor gave away and the
three were precipiated into the cellar
where they burned to death.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-26
Thirty-Ffve Houses Burned,

EAST RADFoRD, Va, Dec. 21.-About
2:3o o'clock yesterday morning fire was
discovered in the grocery of T. ].
NOVEL;, on First street. The flames
spread very rapidly, burning in three
directions. entirely consuming IS
houses, of which the majority were
stores The loss is very heavy, esti-
mated at over 500. 900, with insurance
of about $4,000
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-26
Made an Indian in Two WAYS.

GUTHRIE, Ok, Dec 2i.-Miss Dehart,
of Kansas, who lately began teaching
school in the Usage reservation, was
married last night to Stanisios Du-
tab, a member of the Usage tribe. She
also became an adopted member of the
tribe and entitled to SIS, 600 when the
tribal funds are divided
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-26

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 19.-Wool men
are interested in the large shipments
of wool brought from Australia by re-
cent steamers. Thirty thousand bales
are expected from Sydney by the next
Australian steamer. The importers
are rushing in wool, anticipating a
higher tariff after next March.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-26

New YORK, Dec. 2i--The explosion
of piano lamp on the second floor of
the four-story residence, 5I4 East Fifty
Eighth street, resulted in the death
last night of Aaron Goldsmith, his wife
and three children. The only other
person in the house at the time of the
fire was domestic servant, who saved
her life by jumping out of the window.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-26

NEW YORK, Dec 21.-The World this
morning publishes the following from
Santiago, Cuba, December 9: Com
mander velez and 200 Spanish guerrillas
attacked Gu ban hospital in Tarahueca
on the morning of Decem Der 6. The
place was protected by small garri-
son. 1t made heroic defense, but
could not prevent the Spaniards from
breaking in. They killed all of the
sick, 20 in number, and burned the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-26
Sugar Trust on the War Path.

TOLEDO, O., Dec. 19.-The American
Sugar Refining Co., better known as
the sugar trust, has closed a deal for
LOO shares of stock of the Woolson
Spice Co, of this city. The price paid
is 81. 265, 600 This move is understood
to mean that the sugar trust will carry
on finish fight with Arbuckles, the
coffee kings who recently branched
out into the sugar business
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-26
Thou shalt Not Spit.

CHICAGO, Dec 2L-The health de-
partment will within few days issue
a formal notice to the public prohibit
ing expectoration in street cars, sub
rban trains, elevated cars, public con-
veyances of all kinds, as we'll as on the
sidewalks and streets of the city and
in railroad depots, hotels, theaters and
other places where people congregate.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-26
rhey VIII Die Together.

FRANKFoRr, KY, Dec. 21.-Sheriff
Plummer, of Newport, has been in
consultation with Gov. Bradley. The
latter indicated that he would fix the
same day for the execution of both
Jackson and Walling. The final man.
dates of the court have not yet reached
the governor, but he is already receiv-
ing letters by hundreds, pleading for
mercy for Pearl BrYan'S murdererS-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-26
Kansas Citv,s New CHIEF.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. 21.-Henry
S. Julian, an attorney and ex-member
of the Missouri legislature, was ap-
pointed chief of police Saturday at a
regular meeting of the board of police
commissioners. Mr.. Julian was APP
pointed to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of L. E Irwin, on Novem Der
"a, the appointment to be for the term
ending in Nav 1895
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-26
ROSWELL G.. HORR DEAD.

Tho Noted Orator and ex-Congressman
Passes Away at Plainfie1d, n. j.
PLAINFIELD. N. j., Dec. 19.-Ex-Con-
gresham Roswell G. Horr died last
night after an illness of two weeks
with bronchitis and Bright's disease.
Roswell G. Horr was born November 20. $780,
In Waitsville, VT He received his education
in the public schools, and when young moved
to Elyria, o. In 1864 he was admitted to the
bar. One year later he moved to St Louis and
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-26
Gold Fever High i'm oklahoma.

GUTHRIE, Ok, Dec. 21.-A mining
company has been organized at Mar
low with $500. 600 capital. The gold
fever has run high since reliable re-
ports have reached here of rich find.
ings at the head of Otter creek, on the
north side of the Wichita mountains,
and there is talk of an organized rush
of several thousand men to capture the
rich gold discoveries
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-26

Gov. brakes Daughter Secretly Married
DIES MONIES. Ia. Dec 19. Miss Mary
Lord Drake. daughter of the governor
of Iowa, and George Sturdivant, of
Centerville. were secretly married at
Denver October %, and the governor
did not learn of it until he went to
Denver ten days ago to rest a little and
to visit with his daughter, expecting to
bring her home with him after the
summer and fall sojourn at the Colo
RADIO resorts
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-26
Publisher of the National Tribune Dead.

Publisher of the National Tribune Dead.
WASHINGTON, Dec. ia dispatc h
received here announces the death of
Capt George E. Lemon, of this city, at
Coronado Beach, Cal, where he went
some time ago to recuperate his health.
Capt. Lemon was proba bly, the best
known pension agent in the country
and was on blisher of the National Trib-
une, devoted to the interests of the sol
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-26
THEY FAVOR CUBA.
Senate Committee Will Report the
Cameron Resolution
Secretary Olney Pleads for Delay. but His
Protests Are Unheeded-Win Probably
Pass Both Houses of Congress
with Little Opposition.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1e--The Senate
committee on foreign relations yester-
day voted to recognize the independ-
ence of the repu bile of Cuba. 1t did
80 over the protest of Secretary of
State Olney. There is little doubt
that it will pass both houses of
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-26
Indians Find a New Home.

SAC AND Fox AGENCY, Ok, Dec FL
A band of % North Carolina Cherokees
have just arrived from that state to
take up their homes with the tribe east
of here. They came all the way over
land, a few travelling on foot, others
ON horseback and six on bicycles
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-26
For n Uniform Marriage Law.

NEW YORK, Dec 21-A movement
has bee n set on foot among local law
yers to secure a uniform marriage and
divorce law from congress This is the
outcome of the decision by Judge Rus
sell that North Dakota divorces are l.
legal here
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-26
Handsome Masonic Edifice Turned.

NEW YORK, Dec 2I--The Masonic
hall at New Brunswick, n. J., tbs
largest bnilding in the town. was de-
stroyed by fire at one o'clock this
morning. The edifice cost $500, 600.
was five stories high, and was filed
with occupied Offices The loss is
about $500. 600.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-26

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Dec 1.-two
car loads of heavy artillery passed
through this city yesterday for tho
south over the Iron Mountain road
The conductor said the cars were billed
to a Texas port, and that the artillery
was consigned to Cuban parties
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-26
Two Children Kidnapped

FLORENCE, Ala. Dec. 19.-Fanny and
Ella solomon. children of j. NJ. C.
Solomon. of South Florence, ID and
nine years old, have been missing from
their home since Sunday, and are sup
posed to have been kidnapped by Mat
Sanders. a desperate moOnshiuer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-26
For = Statue to Blaine

WASHINGTON, Dec. ia bill intro
duced yesterday by Representative
Bull, of Rhode Island, appropriates
$50. 900 for the erection of a monu-
mental statue to James g. Blaine. in
Washington.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-26
A Negro for a Cabinet Omcer.

WASHINGTON, Dec I9.-Booker T.
Washington, the negro principal of
the state normal and industrial coll
lege for negroes at Tuskegee, is gor-
ously pushed by his negro frienus in
Georgia and Ala bama for place in the
Mckinley ca inct-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-26
A Thou.and Volunteers at Denver.

DENVER, Col, Dec 19.-The Rocky
Mountain Cuban volunteers, nearly
/, 900 strong, have decided to leave for
the Florida coast on December 20, ON
foot, provided horses enough are Sc
cured to carry their supplies and &C.
coutermentA
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-26
Fire Damp Kills Forty Miners.

BUDA PEST, Dec 2l--The colliery
disaster at Reschitza resulted from an
explosion of fire damp. and has proved
more serious than at first reported, 40
persons having been killed. and 81 are
still missing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-05-22
Fruits of Old Party Policy.

Gold has been leaving the Treas
ury steadily for months, notwith-
the large bond issue only last Feb
ruary. The issue a year ago Feb
ruary was for only $62,315, 900.
But the issue this year was nearly
twice that amount. And yet the
withdrawal of gold has been much
larger this year than last.
In March, April and May last
year the redemption Of greenbacks
and Treasury notes amounted to
only about 100000 a month.
But in only seven days of May this
year the redemptions aggregate
nearly $1,000, 900, OR at the rate of
S2S, 100000 for the month.
The redemptions in April
amounted to 81, 100000, and for
March they amounted to nearly
$S,000,000. If they continue for
the remainder of this month as they
have so far, the Withdrawals for
March, April and May will aggre-
gate about $43, 100000, as compar-
ed with little over $3,O00,OOO for
the corresponding period last year.
Another sale of bonds is being
predicted, probably arranged for.
There is not particle of law for
this infamous work of Cleveland, as
Senator Allen clearly proved and
silenced Sherman when the latter
ATTEMPTED to defend it. The leaders
of the republican party are placing
the odium on Cleveland when the
fact is they are deep into the bus
mess as he is, and could stop it any
day if they chose. There is neither
law or necessity for paying out gold,
nor for the 100000, 900 "reserve."
Every bond issued is a mortgage on
every farm, shop, factory and mine
in the country, and an onorous tax
on every man, woman and child
who has to earn a livelihood by
honest labor. What is the most
important fact of all is that as long
as either of the old parties is in
power it will continue.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-05-22

Silverware will not tarnish as
quickly if wrapped in blue tissue
paper. Wash silver in soapsuds
and wipe, without rinsing, with
soft linen.
Before putting down the carpet
wash the floor with spirits of turpen-
tine or benzine and you may be
sure moths will give them a wide
berth. This must not be done with
a fire in the room, or with any
matches or light near.
A lady remarks that, old
fashioned though it may sound,
there is no better bed for a baby
than a bag of clean oat chaff laid
in the bassinette, which should be
emptied, aired and reilled once a
month. This, she says, is cheap
and clean and sweet.
Never put table linen into soap
suds until it has had all stains re-
moved by pouring boiling water
through them. This will remove
all stains but iron rust; for that
sprinkle on oxalic acid, wetting the
spot with cold water. Rub gently
between the hands, and it will
gradually disappear. If obstinate
repeat the process.
Whatever you do don't wear
wired pads in your sleeves; it is no
longer stylish for the sleeves to go
straight out from the shoulder.
Put pleatings of haircloth in the
armholes.
Bustles are making their ap-
pearance. They may be made of
several rows of box pleated crino-
line or the bought article, consisting
of not too aggressive wires covered
with muslin. The present ruffle at
the bottom of all waists insists that
the top of the skirts be thrown out
also and for that purpose is the
hustle.
The back of an upright piano is
an admirable place for showing off
a fine piece of tapestry or old
brocade, and as there is no wear on
the material it is an excellent way
of displaying and at the same time
of preserving an heirloom.
No bed room is complete without
a box ottoman, with cretonne or
denim to match the hangings.
They are to all appearance identical
with the orthodox bed room couch
and every bit as comfortable. Lined
with a suitable material they form
a most useful addition to the ward
robe and closets.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-05-22
EVERYBODY Would be Benefited.

If silver is remonetized, it will raise the
price of silver to coin value; it is now
about half of that Would not the mine
owners bullion be doubled in value and
would that be honest and fair This is
the stock question and stock argument Of
persons who see this question as through
glass, darkly.
We answer yes. 1t would be right and
perfectly fair; as fright" and ''fair," if
not more so, than for a farmers wheat
crop to be doubled in price on account of
a sudden scarcity and increased demand.
The rise in the price of the miners bull
be at anyone's expense, because being
converted into dollars by the mint, the
dollar would be the same to all who use
them which it is now. And there being
an increase i'll the number of dollars
prices of everything would rise, all the
products of labor would rise in price and
consequently labor would be advantaged
all along the line by the remetization, or
free coinage of silver.
And now we have question for the
goldbug side of the fence to answer. The
mortgages and debts that were created
twenty years ago require twice as much
land and other things to pay them as it
would then. Is that honest and fair?
The dollar will buy twice as much land
and other property as it would twenty
and twenty-five years ago, because money
has been made scarce mainly by the de-
monetization of silver. Is that honest or
fair? All salaries, taxes, ETC., have been
made worth twice as much-they will
buy twice as much as they would twenty
five years ago, and those who pay them
give twice as much labor to accomplish it
as they did twenty or twenty-five years
ago. Is that right or fair? The remon-
citation of silver would bring land and
other property back to the price they
were twenty and twenty five years ago,
and the gold dollar would cease to be
200 cent dollar and the silver dollar and
gold dollar would buy the same quantity
of products of labor that they did twenty
and twenty-five years ago, ands wouldn't
everybody be benefited just in the same
proportion that the silver mine owner
would be