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mined is Of an excellent quality and is
soft coal. 1t is a popular fuel, aS Is
evidenced by the fact that the output
Of 1894 was about two and one.hslf
times that of 1885. The mines of Lesv-
enwOrth and Usage counties are ex-
tenslVely worked. The State owns an
excellent mine at the Penitentiary,
which is worked by the convicts, from
which is furnished sufficient coal to run
all of the State institutions and public
buildings.
The lead and zinc mines are impor.
t0nt features of Kansas mining inter.
ests. These mines are all located In
Cherokee and Crawford counties and
are the most extensive and aS rich RS
any in the world. The weekly product
averages over $4,000, and the annual
product iS valued st $2,OO0,0O0. These
mines are operated chesply, and Co.
lena, the center Of these mines, is q
model place for mills and factories,
there being an inexhsustible supply Of
fuel, good home market and the very
best Of transportation facilities in all
directions. These mines produce the
very best ore to be found In any part
of the world, and are being developed
very extensively.
The salt mining industry centers at
Hutchinson, where there are thirteen
plants in operation. The first pros
pecting was done in 1887. At depth
Of 460 feet rock salt was struck, there
being $50 feet of solid salt. These
plants have q daily capacity OF 10000
bushels, or forty carloads. Eight
hundred people are employed. Other
plants are being operated at Lyons,
Kingmsn, Sterling and KsnopOliS.
This important industry 10 sure to be
still further developed.
TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES.
Kansas is well supplied with rail
roads, there being but FIVE counties in
the State which are not traversed by
Q railway line. By comparison with
other States, it Is second in the matter
Of mileage, having 1874 miles, not In.
Guiding ], ,246 miles of sidetracks. These
roads have done q great deal to assist
In the rapid development of the State.
The principal lines which pass through |
the State from east to west are the
Rock Island, Santa Fe, Union Pacific
and Missouri Pacific. The Frisco and |
NJ. K. & T. have extensive lines In the
State. 1t has been the policy of the
State to insist on the roads giving In.
land Kansas towns rates which will 90.
Dist in the building up Of Wholesale |
houses within our State, which will, 1t is |
hoped, at some future date enable mer.
chants to do their business with Kansas
houses. Most Of these roads have ex.
tensiVe shop and Office forces at work
within the State, and the service 10
severely taxed in the moving of this
this years abundant crop. Kansas will
not suffer for lack Of transportation
facilities for many years to come with
out any increase In the present excel
lent facilities.
HISTORICAL.
January 20, 1861, the State was for
mally admitted as free State. Charles
Robinson, of Lawrence, was the first |
Governor. He has had twelve
auecessOr. includinR EhA nraaank |
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times, but there is nothing that can
discourage thoroughly acCllmated cit
iEeD of the SunfoWer State. AS to the
achievements Of her loyal citizens, the
reader will find' much Of interest and
importance under the various sub
heads Of this article which it would not
be advisable to repeat In the sketch.
Kansas history is Of that nature that
q history Of the United States without
mention Of our fair State would be in
complete. Citizens may feel that there
are times when we are making history
which is not cFeditsble, but all are
united In maintaining the good name
Of the State and our previous record
for loyalty to sound principles Of gov.
ernment. Kansas is nothing If not
progressive, and the political history
Of Kansas shows that this State is pop
ulsted by independent thinkers and
reasoners who are the bulWark Of any
popular government.
GOVERNMENT.
Kansas contains 105 counties. The
State government Is substantially the
same as that Of other States. It has
eight Congressman. Its Legislature is
composed Of forty Senators and 1875
Representatives. The present Senate
Is composed of majority of POpulists,
the House is Republican, as is also the
inCumbents Of almost all Of the State
officers. The State offices are located
In an excellent State building costing
over 100000, which is just being
finished. That portion which has been
incomplete will soon be ready for occu.
pancy.
The State has In operation all insti.
tutiOns necessary to care for unfortu-
nate and helpless citizens and It's Grim
inalS. The two insane ssylums are
located at Topeka and Osawatomie, the
two Reform schools tboys and girls }
at Topeka and Beloit, the Deaf and
Dumb Institute ct Olsthe, the Blind
asylum at Kansas City, the Soldiers
Orphans Home at Atchlson, the Insti-
tute for IdiotlC and Imbeclle Youth at
Winfield, the Reformstory at Hutchin-
son, the Penitentisry at Lansing and
the State Soldiers Home at Dodge
City. 1t will be seen that ample pro-
Visiol has been made In this line. All
the various departments Of business
are protected by legislation, and most
lines are provided with departments
with authority to protect all persons
interested. An Insurance Superintend.
ent, a Bank Commissioner, q Live
Stock Sanitary Commission, a Mine
Inspector, a Board of Health, Forestry
Commissioners, Q Fish Commissioner, q |
Grain Inspector, an Oil inspector, q |
Silk Commissioner, Railroad ComIs-
sion, a State Board Of Agriculture,
q Labor Commissioner, an Academy Of
Science, and State Board of Educs.
tion are provided to represent the
States and the peoples interests.
Kansas people make q business of
demanding from time to time those
changes In governmental affairs which
appear to be to their interest, and these
demands are usually made In Q way
which precludes any possibility Of fail
TO secure that which is of value to |
them. As an evidence Of this fact, the
nnnonA nnnnAnnanA a. Ahn .nan-a.Lia.
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open to everyone without regard to
race or sex.
The leading denOminstional colleges
are Ottawa university (Baptist), Wash
burn college (Congregationsl) at To-
peks, Bethany college (Episcopalian,
for girls), st. Johns Military school
EpisCopallsn, for boys), Southwestern
Kansas college I'M. E.) at Winfield,
Baker university I'M. E.) at Baldwin,
Lane university UNITED Brethrenl at
LeCOmpton, Mcpherson college (Ger-
man Baptist) at Mcpherson, Bethany
college Swedish Lutheran) at Linda-
borg, st. Mary's college (Catholic) at
st. Msry's and Lewis academy (Pres.
byterian) at Wichita. The remainder
are good schools which are not 30 well
known but which are doing excellent
work, and indicate that the most fas-
tidiOus citizen would have no trouble
In providing education for his chill
dren in satisfactory school.
EDUCATION.
No intelligent American citizen
In fact, no American citizen wants to
locate or live where his children will be
unable to take advantage Of an Oppor-
tunity to secure common school eduS
cation. Kansas citizens do not differ
from others In this respect. Early In
the history Of the State sections 16 and
S6 Of each township were set apart by
the State as school land. This land
was sold and the amount thereby OBJ.
tained became the permanent school
fund. AS these sales Wsnt on aS the
State was being settled, the fund was
gradually augmented until lt reached
an amount In excess Of 7,OOO,O 900. This
fund cannot be diminished and "a kept
invested In State, county and mnnici.
pal bonds. The interest derived there
from is distributed to the various I
school districts Of the State In proper \
tlon to the population Of school age. \
The State University, the State Normal \
school and State Agricultural college
were also endowed with land and money 4
to the extent that they are equal, If not
superior, to any similar institutions in
the West. County normal Institutes
are assisted to limited extent, and
eVery effort possible Is made to banlsh
Illiteracy from the State and enabls
every boy or girl to have an opportu-
nity to acquire good education. The
total expenditure per annum for edu.
sAtiOnal purposes is about S5, ,4l5,664,
which is 04.02 per capita, or 0I9.25
per capita of pupils. The school prop.
,rty Of the State is valued at almost
Sl4, 100000. The State has 9,I2S
school districts, employing 1883 teach
'rS at wages averaging about S30 per
month. The average length Of term i
.5.4 weeks, and the number of schoos
9,OS8, the value Of which ia
estimated at $1l, 100000. Nearly every
,ity or town has q flourishlng high !
JchoOl which prepares pupils right at
lome for admission to higher schools
If learning. Schools are also main.
aimed in the charitable and penal In.
ItitutionS under the control Of the
State. In addition to the State Normal
Ichool there are four private normal
schools which are doing good work In
he line Of better preparing prospect.
va faachaPa for THAR Work Anokhn-
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FINANCES
Cause a Discussions
Among Lumbermen.
rRnAsunER's REPORT SHOWS rnxf
ASSOCIATION TO mn coSsip-
nnAnLY IN DEBT.
QUESTION OF DUES.
STRONG ArrnAi.s MADE rnAI
THEY MAY nn rAro.
Nomination. for omeers Hseslvss
and Aaoptea--nou.,on seiesssa
az the Next aee,,ns ri.es--sssv
oln.oA. Of rAaal.. Aaeps.a--Aa.
soarnea.
QUESTION OF DUES.
STRONG APPEALS MADE rnAI
THEY MAY nn rAIp.

Austin. Tex. April le.-(speoial.) q
The third dRy'E work OF the Tcxns
Lumbermen'B DESIGNATION began atk1l
o'clock thla nothing with Rev. q w.
owens. OF Oak Gin IN the chair.
President GGbble having been called
homo by serious Illness in his family.
The nrw thing considered was tho
set VI rosuiuiiuns rrs,nanted yesterday
urging manufacturers TO pursue a
course that win maintnin the market.
The special committee reported favor
ably on the resolutions and the export
was adopted.
The reports OF tho treaaurer ana IL
nance committee were read By Chair
man Swinford OF Houaton. These re-
ports showed that the association had
received during the year from fees and
dues $3.50. In the same time the trcas-
urer has paid out Sis7b. ienyinB an in
debtedness OF 1i24Q.
IN their report the committee talked
freely about the condition OF the treas
ury. The total memberahip Is repor-
ted by the committee on membernhip
as Jos. The treasurer made some pun
gent rcinarkA on that line. MIR. s. ".
Carter of Houston made a strong ap-
peal for the prompt payment OF Dues
after which Mr.. sam uilmer OF Orange
arose 20 sny
~ think you are liking TO bust up.
the nsHociation." This, he argued,
would surely result from pressing the
matter OF dues. lie said that times
are hard and propheaied that they VIII
be harder, and that before they get
ensicr some OF the dealers VIII break
other speeches followed, vnr1ous'
speakers offering various suggca-
tiona Mr. william Cameron o.
Waco said that the association ahould
raise money TO pay this indobtcdncag
or break up the association.
The committees report was finally
adopted. but no action looking to thoi
relief OF the treasury was taken.
Mr. Erazicton. chairman OF tho in
snrance committee, reported progruas.
and asked for further time. He said /,
that he had Arrangements on foot byl
which the members OF the association |
will be better cared for than any aimi-
lar association haa. On motion OF
Mr.. Gilmer the report was received
aud the committee continued
The following report Of the com
mittec on nominations was unaut-
mously adoptrti amid uproaroua cheers.
For president. sam Swinford. or
Houston; vice president. Cecii A. Lyon.
Sherman; Hecrethry and trcaffufer-
Carl r.. Drake, Austin: truafccs X ID. |
Cribblc. Houston; O. W. Owcnz. Dali
las; w y. Brazleton. Waco; J. a.
WhitoscIle. Corsieana; A. stores. San (
Antonio; William Burton. Fort WORTH l
q, IL. bfailam, Beaumont: 4 n. Car
ter. Houston. /
Precedent SwInford was introduced
and made few appropriate rcmirts-
after which the association went into
the selection or q place for the ncHrj
annual meetlng. Mr.. 9 y. Carter OIL
Houston nominated his city which
was seconded by Mr.. Cameron. after
which II was chosen with great unH'n-
nifty.
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LrAyENwonru noMn SCANDAL
was wen Aired on the Floor OF the
House.

Was Wei Aired on the Floor OF tho
House.
Washington, April lg.--At the opcn-
Ing OF the session OF the house Mr..
Henderson tRep., lal, chairman OF the
judiciary committee, secured consent
for the consideration OF the bankruptcy
bill on "Wednesday and Thursday Of
next week.
Mr. Tracy spoke against General
Franklin's appointment to the leaven-
worth home for veterans,
MIR. drosyrnor OSep.. Ohio supported
the recommendation OF the military ar
fairs committee.
hr. Steele uiep.. Ind presented a
mass Of tclegrams from lenvenworth
and other points signed by the chap
lainN OF tho Lcaveuworth home and
others branding the charges agalnet
Governor Smith as faiHe
one OF the kilograms pronounced u
Telegram, received by MI. Blue ycstcr-
day Ms a forgery.
Mr.. Hull chairman Of tho military
affairs committee, which reported the
rteolution for the fcappointment or
General Franklin. closed the debate
with q defense Of the action Of the
committee. Just Ms MIR. Hun conclud-
ed, MIR Blue apranR sensation by
arising TO q question OF privilege and
denouneing the statement made In the
telegram read by Mr.. Steele TO the Of
fhct that he had read forged tnie-
gram TO The house Yesterday an cruel
and malicious fnlschood. and Mr..
steels'a presentation OF Il as cowardly
and uncnlled for. Mr.. Blue was very
much aroused. and charged that the
telegram was read for the purpose of
having It's effect on the house. He
had. he said. resolved the telegram re-
fcrrcd to- signed by Daniel Malone and
AZ. =
10000 railroad men In the light ugAinnt
Smith, but had not rend U, and, more
over, had 40 Informed Mr. Steele.
The latter displayed no signs OF ox-
citep,ent. He explained that he had
authorized Mr.. liue 10 say he had
read II. n he had not. ne apoiogized
and would withdraw the telegram. AZ
ter some wranglng Mr. Blue was al
lowed 10 have the tclesrama and some
newspaper statements In support OF II
read.
Mr. nlue then asked II MIR. Hull would
allow the vote on the resolution to be
postponed for ten duys.
This Mr., Hull declined to DO The
speaker decided also that q melton Ia
recommlt would not be In order, the
vote having been ordered at . O'clock.
Mr.. Mahone'a amendment 10 inyeHti-
gate Governor Sinltha conduct was
ruled out and the vote was taken On
the Blue amendment 20 substitute the
name OF General Howard for that Of
General Franklin
II was rejected on rising yotc--55--
1870
on the demand OF Mr. Bile the vote
was taken By yeas and nays. and re-
suited 6l--i4B Tho resolution was then
adopted without division.
Several minor bills we're ptsfed
The rpenkcr announced the appoint
ment OF Mr.. Cobb Dem.. Ain) on the
on ways and means In place
Of Mr.. Tarstcy. who was unaeated
Al $40 the house adjourned.
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B Or SUCCESS.
frEn TO BE ALREADY DIvIp-
ING THE OFFICES.
ere Mistaken VINO Think TINT
fmony Reign. An the Republic
h"nls.--oaney I. Not suing
Peace. !,
= Office of the Gazette.
Avenue Hotel.

Avenue Hotel.
n Tex, April ls.--(speciai.) y
Hns and rather confidential con-
III ms morning a prominent Re
solu me that there Is a very
eneprt on the part OF Abe Re-
ts and Populists to make IN n
rsa ia. nnl worry II not defeat the
IN, IN the coming election. He
r'. ne himself had attended some
Ie'sunss between the leaders of
,rnrlies here, though he had
a. NAen any part in them. Just
ensineered the scheme thus
"as unable to say, but such
N c as colonel Buck Walton and
Nilairman Teagarden are In
bis,,auaa county Chairman Trayn-
4 49, chairman Hiram McGarr,
nusust Palm and others repre-
TX z o. D. This man says
{,r,. ,D,einocrats are not without
|n1,,,,fvs IN these conferences, as
/ fhrsN,eriord Is right In the mid
~ suns. This last Information.
Ias w not alarm many Demo-
II n,.a'onsicur rutherford IS CON
MUS. decidedly a back number.
ho,,n sai FOR the votes and the
~" van the division be made
1 2, ,ario as parties and partn of
u ehe Gazette correspond
IA Il tAla my Informant, ~ / un-
INN tpe Republicans are after
,ards valces, as that viii 20 fiirth-
~ Weakening the enemy than
Nj ne OF course we would
/ % AK ior the legislature. as we
hnd shag there II we got tho
6mll,sa,o9 they are the very places
|ihat y. most want. So IL seems
-c.lsvD Hyre ~ the very beet chance
tes Tho most dsnrrr les ~
!in ws sofe-head Demo rats IN
'hs,sM qai some oiilces Wien We
|ket hein'7f" - ~ ronnd' even
\ a. mink there Is thc least
r. was w nucceas with such d
|onesil, asked this Republican.
n M. mink we have living
solemniIee reply, after witch he
ln IL Junk that peace has been
H. Nh, hepoblscan rank and
hs nrs 'il inley and Reed l.Ison
|afe v..e LOW in love with eacl,
~ Greatly out Of the true
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-17

Chicago. April Ic, FIX President Har-
rlson VIII preside al the annual con-
test OF the Northern OrRtoricai nssocia-
ton which VIII be held at the aidito-
rum May !.
a lottcr was received at the uniycr-
aity OF Chicago from Mr. Harrison in
which he accepted the Invitation Of the
league. and paid u high compliment 10
the energy aud activity Of the dele
gates who represent the great Western
colleges In the association.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-17
DEGENERATION ArroINrrn
To Represent NcLeuuan County nt
Dulfns Conference.

Waco, Tex, April 10 (speclal,) THE
sound money" DemoqatA OF Melon
nan county had n meeting al the City
Hall tonight. and after several adj
dresses had been made. delegation
OF so was appointed TO attend tho state
on the sd Instant Hon. George Clark,
Bart Moore Judge W. W Evans and
the sound money" leaders OF the coun-
" constitute the delegation.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-17
MOVIES rnoN WARRINGTON.
Canadian IIooadnry aurstion 10 be
brought w.

Washington. ID. c., April 16.--The
house committee on foreign affairs took
action regarding the Canadian houn-
Diary today. The matter was brought
before the committee by Mr. Heatwole
10 Minnesota, who " trying 10 bring
about a settlement OF the question OF
jurisdiction over lluntera' Island. A
resolution was unanimously adopted,
recitlng that the boundary between the
United States and the DomlnIon or
Canada at many pointD has not been
definitely settled and appropfiatlng
f75.000 for detrrminlnR under cxiating
treaties the boundary at ali necessary
points between the St Lawrence river
ana the lakes.
Confederation OF the bill for settling
the governments debt OF the Pacific
railways at this gesason by the house
seems 70 be INSURED AT meeting OF
the house committee held today. Chair
man Powers announced that Speaker
Reed had promised that the bin should
BE- brought up IN the house within two
weeks, and that all the time necessary
for It's consideration would he given
Tho comptroller OF The currency has
designated iIcnston. Tex. Az a reserve
city under the act Of March O. 1857.
The president has issued the annual
fur seal fisheries proclamation, reciting
the law prohibiting the taking Of fur
bearing animals Ia Ainnkan waters
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-17

ray TO the Investigating committee.
Yes, he had dealt In sugar"
ibid Il hurt hlm?' continued Mr..
Hlll. EMO To-day he rs the candidate
and favoritc son OF the leading Repuh-
ilcAn state OF the linton for the pres
idcncy, with host OF friends aud
supporters"
After ridlculing the fruitless investi-
cation. Mr. Hill at .. ia. said he
would yield, expecting to 10 ON to-
morrow.
The senate at b:la .. M went Into cx-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-17

Austin. Tex. Aprll Especial y
Marion NJ. williams. the widowed
Populist editor OF Georgetown, Is here
completing ARRANGEMENTS for the es-
tablishment Of a Populst paper In the
capital city. When asked about the
political situation he said
AN 4 know Is that we are going to
nominate George Glasscock for congress
and beat Joe Sayers."
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SHOT in THE BACK.
wa. TnysoN INSTANTLY KILLED
ny FRED HURST.
The Two Had n nImeuity ana Hurst
Asterward shot MS Adversary
Four Times win Pistol.

Ferris. Tex, April is--lspcciai.) -
VIM. Thyson, foreman at the brick
at / o'clock this afternoon and Thyson
choked Hurst and drew monkey
wrench on him, after which Hurst came
to Ferris, procured pistol went back
TO the brick yard and ghot Thyson four
times In the back, killing him Instantly.
Mr.. Hurst's father is a prominent eitl-
zcn of Dallas and has controlling In
terest In the brick yard here.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-17

Austin. Tex, April ie.--tspecial.) y
Charters registered:
Sociedad Beneflcencia de Senorasy
senoritas OF Corpus Christi: Crystal
Ice and Fuel company OF Houston. cap-
ital stock, $4,000: Houston Business
League of Houston.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-17

In Dallas May 10. remaining IN session
three days. Attention Is also called
to the excellent program prepared for
each day. Reduced railroad rates will
be given; the bankers OF Dallas are 10
furnish entertainment for the visitors.
and a rouslng meeting Is expected.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-17

or odd Fellows Holds Meeting at
wnEEonrr.

Wagner. ]. T.. April ie.-tspeolai) y
The Grand Lodge, l. o. o. H., met Mt
this place last Tuesday morning
Grand Master II. c. Cook occupied the
chair. The attendance was 60 mem
bers. Officers were elected for tho en-
suing term. The meeting nexs year
viii be at Muskogee
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-17
CRUSHED HIS SKULL.
a BOHEMIAN FARMER MEETS WITH
SUDDEN DEATH.
his Horses Ran Away with Him,
Threw Him GU, of the WAGON ana
killed MIN Instantly.

schulenbure. Tex April i6.--(Special)
This afternoon John Vasek. Il Bohe-
milan farmer, living about seven miles
south of this place. was killed by his
horses running away, throwing him
out of the wagon and crushing his
skull His little ten-yea r-old boy was
badly bruised but not " riously hurt.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-17

Washington. y. G.. April 1G.-fspec-
ial. -Penslons have been granted by the
department as follows:
Mexican war wiiow-rA Martha Jane
Wyckofi, FIELD Greek, Liano county.
Mexican war widow Nancy Is. Dull
ey. LnneasLer. Dallna c0nnty.
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PLAYED SEVEN UP
WHILE WAITING TO pn suMmosED
INTO COURT.
A Row Easued md ONE OF the Play
er@ Was stabbed TO Death--siayer
Tracked by Bloodhound-.

Hailcttgvillc. Tex. April i6,-(spc-
clai.) Several witnesses. while waiting
II be called In court, repaired to gully
ID while away the time playing seven
uu. a row ensued, which renulted In
WIN Atwood stabbing Tom Sims to
death. Atwood skipped out but was
fail
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-17

Meorgor, Tex, April fSpeeiaL)--
charles n Smith OF this place, Fecfe-
farv 81 the Texas Bankers' associatlon.
M aef.t out 10 the bankers OF Texas an
Invitation TO the twelfth annual con-
yention OF the association which meets
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-17

DsNIsON. April 10 Especially --A
meeting viii be Held tomorrow night
Tor the orSnnlzs ton Of a sun club. for
recreation solely.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-17

CAUSE. Tex. April fs- Especial -
The popullsts had an enthusiastic
meeting Saturday nIght. Thee meeting
was Addressed by n. @. Rhodes who "
eauyasElng the state. and who Is claim
"a 70 be The champion debatcr o; the
party In the state.