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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-12
Demand for Small Coins.

mild demand on the treasury at present
from St. Louis and the other large
cities of the country for, small coins.
1t is one of the indications of the APP
proach of the holiday season Dimes,
niclxles and pennies are being re-
quested. The usual fact is that the
greatest demand is for pennies. Even
San Francisco has asked for a large
supply of such coins Heretofore the
nickel has been the smallest coin used
on the Pacific coast The demand for
pennies is explained by the practice OF
MANY dealers of marking their goods
1T odd figures
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-12
MAY BUILD SOUTH.

Interesting Rumor Regarding the keokuk
6 Western Railway.
DIES MONIES Ia, Dec. At is said
here that as soon as the weather will
permit in the spring the Keokuk &
Western will build south from Center
Vile to.a connection with the Pittsbur
& Gulf line. the northern terminus of
which is now within so miles of a
junction with the Des Moines line.
The closing of the gap between the
two lines would give the farmers of
Iowa access to tide water at Sa bine
Pass, on the Gulf of Mexico. by direct
route, and at a distance of less than
I 0OO miles
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-12
WILL NOT RETIRE.
Justice Field Says President Cleveland
Shall Not Appoint His Successor.

Justice Field says Pre8fdenf Cleveland
Shall Not Appoint His Successor.
WAsHINGTOS. Dec 4. President
Cleveland for more than a year has
been anxious to appoint a member of
his cabinet to the bench. It is adj
mitted that Justice Field has been in
capacitated and unable to do much
work for three or four years; he has
been unable to write an opinion on any
case for more than q year; he has
passed the period for retirement by at
least Is years But Justice Field GER
tainly does not mean to permit Presi-
dent Cleveland to appoint his successor.
mutual friend of President Cleve-
land and Justice Field recently called
on the latter and in a most delicate
manner suCges ted his retirement. As
sociate Justice Field, in reply to this,
said in the most emphatic manner that
Mr.. Cleveland would never appoint his
successor. The cabinet official whom
the president desired to appoint is
Secretary of the Treasury Carlisle.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-12

NO AID TO SHIPPERS.

Kansas Board of Railway Commissioners
Has No Power to Reduce Rates.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec S.-A special
to the Star from Topeka, Kan, says:
BY its decision in the case in which the
Kansas City, Kan, board of trade
asked that grain rates be reduced. the
Kansas board of railroad commission
ers has practically admitted that it has
no authority over the railroads of that
state. AS a matter of fact, the rail-
roads regard the board of commission
ers with Indifference They obey it's
behest when it suits them. and would
ignore the board altogether if they did
not fear that new laws would be
passed increasing the authority of the
board.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-12
MINT DIRECTORS REPORT.
Figures Submitted ON Gold and Silver Coin
the Year.

Figures Submitted ON Gold and Silver Coin
age for the Year.
WASHINGTON, Dec 5.-The report of
R. S. Preston, the director of the mint.
was made public yesterday. The di-
rector states there is no doubt that the
silver coins of the United States are
now being counterfeited, exactly SINH
lar to the genuine in size, weight and
devices Some of these coins cannot
be distinguished from the genuine,
even by experts
The original gold bullion deposited
at the mints and assay offices during
the year was valued at SOS, 100. $50. The
original silver bullion deposited repre-
sented coinage value of 81, 672, OFT.
The purchase of silver bullion for SUBJ
sidiary coinage was 1S4. SIS fine ounces,
costing S122, 429. The coinage executed
at the mints during the fiscal year was
as follows: Gold. s5s, s57. $50; silver dol
lars, 81, 500, $50; subsidiary silver, S3,-
939 $40; minor coins, $500, 1877. Total,
81, 1SS, 46s.
There was total coinage under the
act of July "A. 1890, up to Novem Der 1,
1896, of $50. 306. $40, with seigniorage
of S13, 3O4, O34, leaving on hand at the
mints 4 balance of l25, O61. 262 fine
ounces. costing SIP, sos. 625. The bal
ance on hand July 1, 1896, availa BILE
Tor SUBSIDIARY SILVER coinage was i, Iol,-
10S fine ounces, costing 81, 514, $40. The
total amount of minor coins issued by
the mint at Philadelphia since 1892 to
June so, 1896, was SGT. SIS, lot. OF this
amount 81. $50, 461 has been reraelted,
leaving S25, 435, 646 as the, total amount
outstanding on June go, 1896
The net gold exports for the fiscal
year were S7S 9O4 6l2. as against $780,
1l7,5 $40 for the previous year. The net
silver exports were So, 26e, 25s, as
against S27, 631, 7S9 for the previous
year. The employment of precious
metals in the ind ustria1 arts in the
United States during the calendar year
1895 was: Gold, S13, 429, os5; silver,
S12, 277, O24 The metallic stock in the
United States on July 1. 1896, was:
Gold, $500. 597, 954; silver, secs, 72s, OIL; a
total of S. 22S, 326, OBS.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-12
TO LICENSE MURDER.

a Bill introduced in Alabama Permitting
Man to Kill the Despoiler of Female
Rela tive.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. 5.-Repre-
sent ative Pitts, one of the foremost
lawyers in the assem- bly,, has intro
duced bill which in effect will license
a man to kill the despoiler of his fe-
male relative. 1t is urged that the
aaw making such homicide murder is
dead letter on the statute books and
that the proposed law would enable
the juries of Alabama to cease ignor-
ang the written law in order to meet
the ends of Justice.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-12

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. A gigan-
tic land and live stock deal, involving
the purchase of 46o, coo acres in one
solid tract and 5000 head of grade
cattle, with buildings and fences, was
consummated yesterday in the office of
the Evans-Snider- Buel Co. at the stock
yards. The ranch lies twelve miles
west of Memphis, Tex, on the Denver
s. Rio Grande railroad. 1t is 80 miles
square and embraces sections of Hall.
Briscoe and Donley counties, part of
which is urder cultivation, furnishing
homes and employment for SO families
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-12
GAME AS A GODSEND.
A Victim of the QpantreII Raid Finds 500
and Interest Awaiting Him.

A Victim of the Quantren Raid Finds 500
and Interest Awaiting Him.
TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. 4-Chapin S.
Miller, decrepit old miner of Empire,
Kan, yesterday obtained from the
state auditor a 500 bond issued to him
in 1889 under a special act of the legis-
1ature. passed to pay the claims of the
sufferers of the Quantrell raid at Law
renee. Mr.. Miller never knew until
yesterday that any bond had been is
sued to him. He is poverty-stricken
man and the money came as a God
send. The records in the auditors Of
fee show that there are $50 of these
claims, the bonds for which have all
been issued except to IL people,
whose whereabouts are unknown. The
bonds aggregated S46o, 900. They have
almost all been paid
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-12
No Poo1inr BIN Favored.

CHICAGO, Dec. 5.-The railroads have
about given up all idea that the COM
ing session of congress will see a bill
passed that will legalize pooling.
There was a time when all the roads
were hopeful and some of them were
sure such a bill would be passed. They
have been sounding a number of the
senators and they find that great
many of them are not favorably dis
posed toward the measure, at the pres
emit time at least
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-12
END OF "DYNAMITE DICK"

The Oklahoma Desperate Leader Killed
and a Comrade Taken Prisoner.
NEwKIRK, Ok, Dec. 5.-The band of
outlaws, headed by Dynamite Dick"
were surprised yesterday about
eight o'clock by Deputy Sheriff Cox
and posse of seven men 16 miles west
of here and a hot fight ensued, in
which Dynamite Dick was killed and
Ben Cravens, one of the gang,
was badly wounded and captured.
There was a standing reward of about
IS. 900 for Dynamite Dick and $500
for CravenS.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-12
TRADE REPORT.
The Classified Failures for November Show
Gratifying Reductions Compared with

The Classified Failures for November Show
Gratifying Reductions Compared with
October.
New YORK, Dec. 5-R- G. Dun &
Co.'S Weekly Review says:
The classified failures for November show
gratifying reductions compared with October,
and especially important showing that
the peculiar disturbance during the preSi-
Dental campaign, which swelled failures 1885,
90 COO in August and September, did not pre-
vent a quick return to a monthly aggregate
scarcely greater than that of May. Defaulted
liabilities in IL months have been 1887. S.4;e
against S14S,544,202 last year. the increase be-
ing only S14,0OO,c00 outside of these two
months, and this remaining increase of only
ten per cent was also in part due to the alarm
during the campaign The decline of failures
to about A. per cent of the September aggre-
gate gives stronger ground for the confidence
generally expressed.
Failures for the week have been 379 in the
United States, against 334 last year, and in
Cahada So, against - last year.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-12
a NOVEL LAWSUIT.

Wffe's Estate Gets Damages from the
Estate Her Murderer.
CLEVELAND, O., Dec Son Novem-
her 5, 1894, Humphrey johnson shot
and killed his wife, Nellie. at their
home in Collinwood, near here. Then
he committed suicide. Both had chill
dren by former marriages. The adj
ministrator for the wife's children
sued the administrator for the hus-
bands children for $40, 900 damages for
the killing of Mrs. johnson. The jury
brought in a verdict for SO, 900.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-12
Death Charged to Antf-Toxin.

MOUNT PLEASANT, Ia, Dec. Anti
toxin was the alleged cause of the
death of Miss Florence Beckwith,
daughter of Capt. Warren Beckwith-
She had developed strong symptoms of
diphtheria- Two physicians were
called and decided to inject anti-toxin.
Almost Immediately after the injec-
ton, Miss Beckwith complained of a
tingling sensation about the face and
neck and in five minutes was dead.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-12

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec 3.-Gov. Morrill,
has made a statement of his campaign
expenses as provided by law. 1t con-
sists of two items-S75o paid to the state
central committee and S125 paid for in
cidentals- Gov. elect Leedy has also
made statement of his expenses as
follows: Populist state committee,
500; Topeka Bryan and Leedy club So;
railroad fares. 1867. so; hotel and livery,
Sis Total $500 so.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-12
Earn is from Kansas,

WICHITA, Kan, Dec 5.-Wyatt carp,
who is accused by Bob Fitzsimmons
and his friends with having refereed
the Fitzsim fight unfair
ly, is well known to the old timers in
Wichita, having served an officer
under Marshal Mike Maegher, in the
early '7O's- He was tall, ministerial
looking fellow, with cool head and a
deadly aim. and he had the reputation
of being killer"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-12
UNIQUE Application for once.

TOPEKA, Kan Dec. Al. II. Lehman,
a retired merchant at Usage City, Kan,
has applied to Gov elect Leedy for a
position on the state board of charities,
promising that, if appointed, he will
turn his salary over to the populist
state committee to be used for educa-
tional campaign purposes
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-12
For Two Kansas Districts.

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. 4.-The old
proposition to divide Kansas into
two federal judicial districts has been
revived since the Novembe election.
Two division lines are suggested, one
to cut the state in two by an east and
west line and the other by a north and
south line. The chief advocate of the
proposition is S. r. Peters, who wants
30 be the Judge of the new district
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-12

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-Late yester-
day afternoon Comptroller Eckels
named Attorney Thomas b. Wallace,
of Kansas City, as receiver for the Mis-
souri, national bank. Mr.. Wallace was
appointed over large field of appli-
cants THE banks business will be
wound up" said Comptroller Eckels
1T will not resume business
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-12
Lard Ought to Be Cheap.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Dec. 4.-Secretary
Charde, of the board of trade, received
yesterday from Chicago a statement
showing the amount of lard in storage
in the world December 1. also the
figures for the last six years The
statement shows that more lard is now
held in storage than ever before. The
total is almost double the amount of
anu rareuiouS wear.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-12

PINE BLUFF, Ark, Dec. 5.-Wir
Jacobs, colored, a negro school
teacher, recently assaulted a girl
pupil. aged 16, daughter of R. G. Orr,
also colored, whereupon Orr killed
Jacobs with 2 load of shot from his
gun without Warning. Twelve white
Jurors this morning, in spite of able
state counsel. after five minutes DELHI
guilty.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-12
waIser Desert. spirituaIism.-

NEVADA, Mo, Dec 4.-The report
that George A. Walser, the millionaire
founder of Liberal, the noted spirit
ualist town. and president of the West
ern Spiritualist association, has united
with the Presby terrain faith at Lincoln.
Neb.. has caused much surprise among
his followers
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buried in q snowdrift.

LOGAN, Utah, Dec. 4-Hiram Jeppe-
son, James Christianson, Sr-, and his
son James were buried in a snowslide
yesterday in Logan canyon. Jeppeson
finally extricated himself, but the
father and SON were both killed
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-12
Say the Bonds Are Bad.

LEAvENwoRTH, Kan, Dec. 4.-Ac-
cording to an opinion by a New York
law firm, rendered to one of its clients.
certain bonds of the city of Leaven-
worth, issued under a section of an act
approved by the governor March 8,
1879, are null and void. The amount
issued under this special act is $50, 900,
including $4,000 for the soldiers
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-12
Mrs. Leases Home to BE Sold.

WICHITA, Kan, Dec A court or
der will be published to-day directing
the sheriff to sell the home of Mrs
Mary E Lease, the orator and silver
advocate. to satisfy Judgment of the
district court in favor of ]. Mar CHI.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-12

CHICAGO, Dec S.-The federal grand
jury decided to abandon the inves-
tigation of the alleged beef trust
and were discharged. The judge and
district attorney both told the grand
jury that, frem the evidence in hand,
there appeared to be no foundation for
the charge that trust existed, but the
jury, Notwithstanding, decided to
make an investigation
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-12
Kansas State Treasury.

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. 3--The report of
State Treasurer Anterior for Novem-
Der shows the receipts to have been
$50, 16s 35, of which s., 542. IS were from
the earnings of the penitentiary and
SOS, O90. 81 from state taxes The dis
bursements were S12I. 353 10 The bal
ance on hand was 1919, SAG. O9.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-12
Postal Reform. in New York.

New YORK, Dec. S--If the plans of
Second Assistant Postmaster-Genera1
Nelson are carried out, New York
will eventually have mail service I'M
surpassed in any city on the globe.
and almost as far ahead of the present
system as the locomotive is in advance
of the stage coach.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-12
Miss WIZARDS Announcement.

BosroN, Dec. miss Frances E.
Willard, president of the Worlds W.
C. T. u, has announced that the an
nual convention of the national and
dominion unions will be held the last
of October and the first OF November.
1897, in order mentioned-the nation
al in Buffalo or Detroit and the domin-
ion in Toronto
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-12
An Illinois Wretch Hange,

MCLEANsBoRo. Ill. Dec 5.-Fred
Behme, who killed his wife and infant
son last Easter Sunday, was hanged
yesterday. His death was almost in
Simultaneous. He killed his wife with
an ak and then hanged the boy in the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-12

Charles s. Applegate is under arrest
at Weir City, Kan, on the charge of
setting fire to the house of his mother
in-law, Mrs Maddox, while she and
his divorced wife were away.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-12
No ouack Dentists In Kansas.

TOPEKA. Kan, Dec 3.-The state
board of dentistry has filed its annual
report with Gov. Morrill,. The board
claims that it has succeeded in driving
all quack dentists out of the state.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-12-12

tor and citizen should bend their ener-
gies and weary not in we'll doing. When
we consider that we are now cultivoting
and utilizing less than one-third or
these resources. and that the other two
thirds produce taxes only, it behooves
us to invite to our borders and give gem
erous welcome to men and money to aid
in awakening these dormant re-
sources.
sour pig iron should be melted and
| our cotton spun and woven at home.
thus giving greater employment TO la
| Dor and establishing home markets for
our agricultural products
1.-THE smoke of our factories should
| be found rising in every county. and
our furnaces. like pillars of fire. should
| light the night.
1.-THE production of grasses and the
raising of cattle should be stimulated
| until we become one of the great beef
| raising states of the union.
| There seems to be no good reason
| why our productive lands should no.
| become a great center for the manu-
| facture of beet sugar, and by its ex-
| portation to sister states and further
! store to an increasing income: canning
| establishments should utilize fruits and
| vegetables that now too often rot on our
| farms.
behind these splendid resources wa
have a patriotic and hospitable people,
equal laws and an incorruptible judi
ciary securing to those who may como
amongst us generous welcome and
ample protection to life, liberty and
property"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-02-29
=, ,, are easy 10 take, easy
Hoods Pills to operate. 25 cents.
MARSHAL NAGLE BUSY.
The New Marshal Has His Force Nearly
Organized -Soms New Clerks.

The New Marshal Has His Force Nearly
Organized SOM New Clerks.
Marshal Nagle n. 4 his chief deputy
James Kane were kept busy yesterday
at the United States marsha's office
receiving frieads and reorganizing the
force Of clerks and deputies. Neces-
sarlly, the latter work is slow, since
the duties Of the Office are new to Mr..
Nagle and he is desirous of getting
good material Despite the rush and
worry Of the first day the Rew mar
shal was courteous and obliging and
received his friends kindly. Chic
Deputy Kane is rustler and is mp to
his neck in business already. Mr..
Nagle hopes TO have all his deputies,
about 80 in all, appointed by tonight
The following appointments have beer
made no far:
Chief deputy, NJ. j. Kane; clerks,
Samuel Wisby, Thomas J. Phillips
stenographer, Miss Burch; chief dep
uties in charge of courts, G f. Colcord
Bierer's districts Daniel Ryan, Scotts
district; Daniel w. Peery, Burford''
district, John Smith, McAtes's district
Jean Hall, Dale's district.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-02-29
CHINCH BUGS.
Millions OF Them Hide In the Grass-Des-
troying W heat.

Millions OF Them Hide In the Grass -Des-
troying wheat.
1t is reported that millions of chinch
bugs, young ana old, hide in the prai-
re grass, which, as soon as it grows
warm enough, will want 20 feed on
something green and will make
straight for the wheat fields Now is
the time to destroy these hungry
wheat eaters by burning them up.
Every farmer in the county should
burn over his grass land and destroy
the pest before they begin to fly. 1t
is in order to avoid disastrous fires
which might result from careless fr-
ing, that neighborhoods meet and
select a still day aud burn the grass in
concert; ali operating together after
careful preparation has been made by
blowing and k-fring In this way
disastrous dres can be prevented. This
should be attended TO at once as every
warm day now increases the chances
of the bugs flying, after which il will
be too late to destroy them. Go after
them with fire as quick as possible.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-02-29
A GREAT SCHEME.
Oklahoma should Join Forces with Texas
la Exhibition Cars,

oklahoma should Join Forces with Texas
in Exhibition Cars.
Colonel Lyman Cone, the veteran
cereal decorator of America, is in the
city visiting his daughter, Mrs w. n.
Gray. Colonel Cone is recently from
Atlanta, Georgia, where he made the
exhibits for Texas at the International
Cotton exposition just closed, The
colonel will shortly leave fer Texas
and will probably make exhibits Of the
Lone Star States agricultural, horti
cultural and mineral resources at the
coming national conventions at Chi
cago and St Louis. The plan pro,
posed is to mount the exhibits on a
train OF cars which will be sent first 10
ST Louis. thence to Chicago; thence to
the eNpositions at Nashville, Tenn.
and Dallas.
A number OF Guthrie business men
are greatly interested in Cones Texas
exhibit and will arrange to have some
Oklahoma exhibits mounted an car
aud attached TO the Texas train, pro-
viding the Texans are willing. 1t will
cost $500 10 make the display and this
amount could easily be raised from
different parts Of the territory. The
matter should be agitated and carried
10 success Oklahoma should be ad-
vertised at the national conventions
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-02-29
SHIPMENT OF POTATOES
The Enterprislng Merton Commission
Company Receive Five Carloads

The Enterprising Merton Commission
Company Receive Five Carloads
The Merten Commission company
has just received five carloads Of ihe
famous Red River Early Ohio potatoes
from northwestern Minnesota. These
potatoes are grown very extensively
in the great Red River country of the
north, and this is the first shipment OF
this celebrated seed potato ever sent
to this territory, and was only possible
this season owing to the very large
crop raised last season in all the large
potato-growing districts and the low
prices prevailing everywhere. The ex-
perience of all potato growers is that
the seed from the far north is much
more prolific and natures earlier than
seed grown in more southerly climates.
The Leader is Informed by Mr.. Mer-
ten that these potatoes will be placed
with the retail trade of the city and
sold by them at the low price Of eighty
cents per bnshel
The small difference in price between
the best seed aud that which is only
fair is the triie which causes some TO
succeed where others fail
The above firm deserves TO be com
mended In this matter and are enti
tied to the large trade theysare having
on account Of their integrit y, energy
and enterprise.