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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-19
TO SELL STAMPS.

An Order from the Postmaster-General
Increasing the Duties of Letter Carriers.
WAsHIN GToN, Dec. 15.-Postmaster-
General Wilson has issued an order ex-
tending the house-to-house collecting
and delivery letter system, so as to
provide for the sale of postage and
special delivery stamps through orders
to letter carriers on slips, contained in
a unique official stamp-selling envel-
ope, to be furnished by the postal inn
provement company. The order pro-
vides for one of the most radical inn
provements yet made in the postal sys-
tenn. 1t will be tried in Washington
at once, and if found practica BILE extend
ed generally. 1t affords the conduct
of ones business with the post Office
at home, at least SO far ordinary
transactions are concerned, and it is
expected to largely increase stamp
sales soon as the system becomes
general The house-to-house collec-
ton of mail by means of ingeniously
contrived boxes has already been
adopted. and extended to 25 free de-
liyery cities
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TO CONTINUE THE FIGHT.

Gold Standard Democratic Executive Com
mittec Meets at Indianapolis.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec 1.-THE
executive committee of the national
democratic party got together yester-
day afternoon 1t was the first meet
ing of the members of the committee
since the November election and there
were naturally a good many congratu-
lations back and forth. w. D. Bynum,
the chairman of the national commit
tee, was heartily congratulated on all
sides. Last night Hon. Henry Waiter
son addressed a big meeting of gold
standard democrats, and he was given
a most hearty reception. The COM
mittee decided not to issue an address
at the present time, but gave out a
statement. which is in part, as follows:
The national democracy will permanently
maintain its organization in full vigor in the
states in which party machinery already ex-
ists and will endeavor to perfect organizations
in those states in which such do not now exist
It will at once open and maintain permanent
| national headquarters In the city of New York.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-19
Gov. Morton,s suggestion.

New YORK, Dec 15.-Gov. Morton,
according to a statement published in
the Evening World, has sent a tele-
gram to President Cleveland in relation
to the critical condition of Cuban af-
fairs and the assassina ton of Gen.
Maceo in particular. The World adds
that the message contained the novel
suggestion that President Cleveland
invite President-elect Mckinley to
Washington to discuss the most FEAST
BILE plan to be followed by the presi-
dent concerning the attitude of the
United States toward Cuba during
the remainder of President Cleve-
lands term of office.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-19
HARMoN.s REPORT.
The United States Attorney-General Makes
His Annual Statement.

The United States Acknowledgement Makes
His Annual Statement.
WASHINGTON, Dec 1.-THE annual
report of Hon. Judson Harmon, attor-
ney-general of the United States, was
sent to congress to-day. Concerning
the antitrust law he says that the re-
stricted scope of its provisions as con-
strued by the courts makes amend
ments necessary before any effective
action is expected from the department
of justice. OF the case of the United
States versus the Transmissouri
Freight association, now pending in
the United States supreme court, and
the claim that the act does not apply
to railroads, the Encouragement says:
While maintain the opposite view and feel
confident of its correctness, the fact that such
. question can be raised and has already been
raised successfully IN one court, affords an in
stance o. the Indebtedness of the terms Of this
law. which is a serious obstacle in the way OF
its prompt enforcement.
A new crimes act is one of the things
the encouragement thinks is needed
Further defects in the criminal laws
were discovered last year. Criminal
| legislation is hopelesslv confused, says
| the encouragement The Bell tele-
phone cases are also treated by him and
he sees no hope for Termination of
| the pending causes favorab to the
government.
| He expresses satisfaction at the re.
suits of the new salary system which
displaced the old fee system July 1.
| The returns, he says, afford striking
evidence of the wisdom of the course
| so long advocated which removes the
pu bile service from some of the common
| temptations to extravaganza and
abuse. A very large reduction is shown
in every one of the items which
| would naturally be affected by the fee
system. The fees for United States
marshals will show a reduction for the
year of about $500. GOO. Other reduc-
tions will be made approximately as
follows: Fees of jurors, S215, 3o6; fees
of witnesses, Sso7, ora; pay of bailiffs.
Ss4, 929; salaries and expenses of dis
trict attorneys, S192, O42.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-19
GAS KILLED THEM.
Two Noted San Francisco Women Commas
Suicide Because They Were Deserted ~

Two Noted Sam Francisco Women Comnass
Suicide Because They Were Deserted ~
Friends
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 12.-Mrs- Sarah
b Cooper and her daughter, Harriet
Cooper, were found dead in their home
in this city yesterday with the gas
turned on and every evidence of sui-
eide. Mrs Cooper was president Of
the City kindergarten association,
president of the Women's Press asso-
station, president of the Woman Suf-
frage association and prominent an
an officer of the Women's Chris
tan Temperance union, while her
daughter was deputy kindergarten SUI
perintendent When the church scan
DIAL concerning DIR. Brown was first
talked about, Mrs. Cooper stood by her
pastor and expressed confidence in
him. Later on developments caused
her to change her mind and she and
her daughter became the lead
ing opponents and accusers after
Mrs Davidson. Much bitterness
in church circles was engendered by
Mrs. Cooper's statements on the wit
ness stand at the church trial. Miss
Cooper was even more pronounced
than her mother in opposition to Dr.
Brown The action estranged many of
the old friends, and the suicide OF
mother and daughter is ascrib ed to-
brooding over the GOODNESS and snuba
from former friends
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-19
Lack of Notification.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15-Membe of
the house have received newspapers
directing attention to the fact that a
president-e1ecti is not notified officially
of his election. The lack of a law may
not be important, but the wisdom of
providing for such notification official
ly is apparent. A brief amendment to
the electoral count bill would provide
for the issue of n notification paper
signed by the vice president and the
speaker to be sent to the essful
candidate. This could be kept a
valuable reminder of elevation to the
highest of political honors.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-19

The State of washington's Governor-Elect
Writes a Remarkable Ramphlet.

The State of washington's Governor-Elect
Writes a Remarkable Pamphlet.
TACOMA, Wash, Dec 15-Gov- elect
Rogers has issued a copyrighted
pamphlet entitled Free Land and a
copy has been sent to each member of
the legislature, which will meet next
month. He takes the position that
free land is an ''inalienable, impre-
scriptible and indestructible' right
of man, and draws lessons from
the freedom and enjoyment of the
Puyallup reservation Indians, which
he thinks results from their free,
inalienable and untaxable home
steads. In conclusion he proposes an
amendment to the state constitu ton
providing that real estate and all usual
improvements, to a value not to exceed
81, 500, occupied as homestead by any
private family, the head of which is u
citizen of the United States and this
state, shall be forever exempted from
all taxation of every kind.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-19
A NEW TARIFF BILL.

Republican Members of the Ways and
Means Committee Will Prepare It
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE ways and
means committee of the house will be-
gin work before the holiday recess Of
congress upon the tariff bill, which is
to be the chief feature in the policy of
the incoming administration. and will
endeavor to perfect the bill SO that it
may be presented to the house of the
Fifty-Fifth congress early in the special
session which President Mckinley will
summon for revising the tariff laws
This programme was formally decided
upon last night by conference of the
repu blican members of the committee.
According to the trend of discussion the
reciprocity policy is to be made an i'm
portant feature of the republican tar
iff system, even more important than
it was in the Harrison administration,
if a practical scheme can be devised.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-19
AT FEVER HEAT.
Americans Indignant Beyond Measure Over
the ESeDorted Murder MaceO.

Americans Indignant Beyond Measure over
the Reported Murder of Maceo-
WASHINGTON, Dec 15.-Indlgnati
over the reported treacherous assas-
sination of Gen. Maceo appears to be
general, and from all the western
states, and the transmississippi states
in particular, have come a flood of let
tiers and kilograms of protest to MEM
bers and senators. The memb ers from
Missouri and Kansas have been flooded
with them With public indignation
ut fever heat throughout the country,
the question is how long can congress
be restrained from taking action The
most alarming phase of the situation,
from the standpoint of the admin
istration, bent on preserving neu-
trality, is the news coming
daily from Missouri, Arkansas,
Texas, North and South Carolina,
Virginia and Kansas of the organize
ttion of bodies of men, for the most part
trained in the use of arms and edu-
Gated in military tactics The statement
was made last night that within two
weeks the Cuban junta could mobilize
on the southern sea board a half mil
lion Americans, eager to gosto Cut a and
fight Spain. This is the feature which
gives intense in terest to every move in
the Cuban situation. Under pressure
from their constituents the western
and southern senators and mem bers
are likely to ignore the administration
and take some action which will make
exceedingly strained the relations be-
tween this country and Spain
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-19
TOO MUCH POLITICS.
John Scott, n Kansas University Law Stu
dent Probably a Suicide.

John Scott, Kansas University Law Stu
dent Probably a Suicide.
LAWRENCE, Kan, Dec. Is. - John
Scott, a law student of Kansas uni
versity, wandered from his rooms Sat-
urday at midnight, leaving a note say
ing that he was on the verge of insanity.
1t is believed that he committed suicide.
During the last campaign Scott
spoke and wrote great deal
for the Lawrence Bryan club,
and this seemed to be more than
his mind could stand. Search is being
made in every direction, but SO far
without success Scott had always
been of a melancholy disposition and
lately had refused to talk to his mother,
repeatedly telling her he did not want
to talk. He was a member of the
senior law class.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-19
PAPER TRUST FORMED.

Manufacturers Will Pool Interests and
Deal Only Through Agent.
NEW YORK, Dec 11.-Conferences OF
the principal manufacturers of white
paper used by newspapers have been
held in this city for more than week
past, to consider the formation of a
general stock company to handle the
products of the mills and to act as the
general agent of the allied concerns.
These negotiations eliminated to-day
in the practical agreement of all
concerned to pool interests and
to deal with consumers only
through a general agency which is
to be esta blished in this city. Thirty
companies are interested in the move
ment They are said to control tho in;
dustry in this country.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-19
NO COMPROMISE.
Each Faction of the Democratic Party De
termined to Fight 1t Out.

Each Faction OF the Democratic Party De-
termined to Fight 1t Out
CHICAGO, Dec 15--The Times Herald
prints symposium of interviews with
20 prominent democrats throughout
the United States in an effort to dis
cover whether reorganization of the
democratic party will be attempted.
There is deep significance in the re-
plies. Without exception the demo-
Gratis who stood by the Chicago plat
form and its nominees assert that the
democratic party is perfectly organized
and that the gold standard democrats
who left the party cannot expect a
compromise or concession The gold
standard democrats, on the other hand,
for the most part, hold to the view
that the silver men must abandon
their convictions if they wish to have a
united party.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-19
SEE HOPE FOR INDIANS.
Women Friends of the Red Man Hold q
Meeting in New York.

Women Friends of the Red Man Hold .
Meeting in New York.
New YORK, Dec. 11.-At the annua
meeting of the Woman's National
Indian association in this city yester-
lay, the report of the president, Mrs.
Amelia Quinlin. of Philadelphia, gave
4 general review of the work of the
association during the year as well of
the progress of the Indians toward
qualifying for citizenship. In the
course of the report of the secretary
the continuance of the tribal relation
was deplored. In conclusion the re-
port said:
Our Indian day is breaking: the heinous
frauds of the past are no longer possible In
most of our tribes the blanket is folded and
with the moccasins, paint and long braids OF
aair, forever laid away; but until the reServa-
lion. too, is thing of the past, until good
schools are possible to all Indian children and
antil the gospel light has been carried to the
Indians of the 30 tribes still in darkness, we
1are not in any degree cease our watching OF
lessen our working.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-19
AFRAID TO LYNCH HIM.

Georgia Brute Escapes Punishment by Hia
Reputation for Being Dangerous.
COLUMBUS, Ga, Dec 12--From Sen
right. Ala, comes the details of =
shocking assault upon Miss Minnie
Martin, of this city, while on a visit tn
friends near that place. The assault
was committed by George Dunstan, q
saloonkeeper and liveryman at Sea-
right. Dunstan was employed to bring
the young lady into Starlight, where
she was to take the train to return
home. While on the way Dunstan
overpowered the girl, who is almost
an invalid from consumption and COM
mitted an assault. The report of tho
outrage on the girl spread rapidly and
there was much talk of lynching, but
the well known desperate and danger
Gus character of the man who was
charged with the crime prevented the
carrying out of the threat He was
known to be we'll armed and succeeded
in escaping.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-19
PROTESTANT MISSION WORK.
Fifteen Million Dollars spent in tho Service
Statistics of Interest.

Fifteen Million Dollars Spent in tho Service
Statistics of Interest.
New YORK, Dec. IA summary of
Protestant foreign missionary work
throughout the world has been pre-
pared by the editorial secretary of the
American Board of Foreign Missions.
The totals compared with those of last
year show an increase in contributions
of about 81, 10O, 600, while in the United
States there has been a decrease of about
$40, 900. In the United States, Canada,
Great Britain. continental Europe,
Australia, India, Africa, etc, there are
267 societies, 4,525 stations, 14,O36 out
stations, 6.336 male missionaries, 5,675
female missionaries. 6, 1874 native labor
ers and 1,22l, IFS communicates The
income in dollars is SIS, 549, 243.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-19
A PROTEST FROM TURKEY.
Abdul Ha mid Takes Exception to President
CIeveland,s References to Armenia.

Abdul Hamid Takes Exception to President
Cleveland's References to Armenia
WASHINGTON, Dec IL. - President
Cleveland has been called to account
by the sultan of Turkey. An emphatic
protest was made Thursday by the
Turkish government against the lam
guage used in the presidents message
to congress respecting the massacre of
the Armenians and the general con-
duct of the government toward the
Christians in the empire. The situa-
ton is said to threaten the rupture of
diplomatic relations between the Unit
ed States and Turkey. Mustapha Boy,
the Turkish minister, it is rumored at
the state department, has intimated
that if some amends are not made by
/! the president he will be obliged to asl.
for his papers and will return to Con-
stantinOple,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-19
High silver Lead Taxation.

silver repu blican senators declined last
Tuesday to enter the republican eau
Gus to consider tariff matters. those in
terested in tariff legislation have been
considering the best method of placat-
ing them so to secure the desired
high protection. That this will take
the direction of higher duties on silver
lead ore, wool and other articles in
which the far west is vitality interested
is more than probable
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-19
MANY PEOPLE KILLED.

A Building Near Cadiz, Spain, CoIlapss9
with FrightfuI Consequences.
CApIZ, Spain, Dec. IA terrible
disaster occurred at Xeres, in the prov
ince of Andalusia, this morning. A
house containing 25 persons collapsed
without warning, burying all of its in
mates in the debris The house fell
upon an adjoining tenement building.
which also gave way. The tenement
house was inhabited by IS persons, all
of whom were buried by the wreckage.
Eleven dead bodies and 46 seriously
injured persons have already been
taken from the ruins and the work OF
excavating for the purpose of recover
ing the others is going on as rapidly
as noSSible
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-19
MAcEO.S DEATH.

The Insurgent Chief Said to Have Been
Asked to q Conference and the Spaniards
Acted Treacherousiy.
JACKSONVILLE. Fla, Dec. &c. NJ
De Huau, chief of the Florida Cuban
junta, has given out an account of
Maceo's death. 1t appears that the
marquis of Ahumeda, who officiated as
captain-general during Weyler's alb
sence, sent a letter to Maceo invit-
ing the insurgent chief to a confer
ence and Maceo went with only
his staff, little dreaming that so high
an official would act in astreacherous
manner. When Maeeo got to the rem
devious the Spanish soldiers surround
ed him and ordered him to surrender
and the little band of insurgents re-
fused and were shot to death
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-19
A HOPEFUL VIEW.
Western Railroads Report Decreased Earn
ings for November, but They Look for

Western Railroads Report Decreased Earn
ings for November, but They Look for
Better Times.
CHICAGO, Dec. 14-The western
roads which were looking for a decided
increase in the freight business after
the excitement of election died away
have not in a measure had their hopes
fulfilled. What they have made in the
last few weeks has been as much due
to the better preservation of rates as
to any great increase in the volume of
traffic The shipment of grain has not
been as heavy as was expected, and
other business has not increased in a
great measure The earnings of many
of the lines for the month of Novem-
Der will show a decided falling on
from the same month of last year, and
it is not expected that December will
show much better than November.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-19
coxEY BOLTS PoPULIsM.
The Commonwealth Denounces the Party
Sold Out for Silver.

The Commonwealth Denounces the Party
Sold Out for Silver.
MAssILLoN, O., Dec. 12.-''Gen." j. s.
Coxey issued an open letter to Senator
Marion Butler to-day denouncing the
disgraced peoples party" sold out to
IAN issue SO insignificant as silver"
81 Decline" he says, Ito help chase
rain bows of election frauds in Ohio. and
hereby announce my resignation as q
memb Der of the national committee"
Coxey concludes: 81 once left the demo-
cratic party and now find, in order to be-
out of it for sure, 1 must leave the once
grand, but now disgraced peoples
party. This is done in deep sorrow and
with the hope to join party to which
the hope of the republic must look for
succor from financial and industrial
ills''
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-19
No Politics Wanted There.

CANTON, O., Dec. 12.-Mr. Mckinley
met a committee of college presidents
and officers here as members of COM
mittee representing the agricultu ral
departments of various colleges, who
presented resolution passed by the
representatives of the National Asso-
citation of Agricultural colleges at Bos-
ton at the time of the general meeting
there some weeks ago pleading for
keeping scientific work of the depart
ment of agriculture free from politics.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-19
Address to Bimetallists.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 14-Charles D.
Lane, chairman of the national BIZ
metallist committee, has issued an adj
dress to friends of the cause in which
he SAYS that the cause has not been
abandoned, but urges the suspension
of all agitation of the subject of free
coinage for the present, further than
by keeping up the club rolls for future
service, and thus give their adversaries
every opportunity to fulfill their
promises to restore prosperity to the
country
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-19
A Too Frequent Occurrence.

IRWIN, Pa, Dec 11--Yesterday after
noon while John Palingwest and his
wife were away from the house three
of their children, aged four months,
four and six years. while playing with
an oil can in front of the CRATE, all
caught fire and before help arrived
were all burned to DEATH Mr.. Palipg-
west and his wife had gone out to do
some work about their farm, which is
about two miles from here, and left
their children alone.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-19
A New scheme for the Cabinet.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1L-Representa-
tive Barrett, of Massachusetts,, has in
troduced bill providing that mem
bers of the presidents cabinet shall be
chosen from either the senate or house
of representatives with the restriction
that the secretary of the treasury shall
be chosen from the house of represent
atives and the secretary of state from
the senate They are to retain their
seats in congress and lose their port
folios when the term to which they
are elected expires
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-19
DON CARLOS.

thusiasm during the last few years
over the claims put forth in his be-
h alf 10 the throne of Spain. He is
called indolent, and since the last ear
lest war he has come into {. fortune
estimated at between $40, 900, 600 and
$50. OOO 600. A campaign for the throne
of Spain would necessarily involve the
expenditure of a large amount of this
money and would be discountenanced
bv the court of Austria, at which Don
Carlos desires to stand we'll
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-19
The six-Days' Bicycle Race.

NEW YORK, Dec. 14--Edward Hale,
of county Antrim, Ireland, won the
six-days' bicycle championship of the
world in the race in this city. He
made 1,91O miles and laps, winning a
purse of 81, 300. Rice was second, with
1852 miles and laps, purse $500, and
Reading third. with 1855 miles and 3
laps, purse $500. Twenty-eight men
started in the race and Is rode at the
finish.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-19
Read Out of the Party.

OMAHA. Neb, Dec 1.-THE aristo-
cratic democratic organization of
Omaha, the Jacksonian club, has
dropped from the rolls all democrats
who refused to support Bryan in the
recent campaign. Those expelled are
the flower of the democracy of the
state, including many prominent MEM
bers throughout Nebraska