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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-08
a PHILADELPHIA BLAZE.

me Quaker City has the Largest Fire for
Years-Loss About Two Million Dollars
PHILADELPHIA. Feb S.-Chestnut
street above Broad was visited early
yesterday morning by one OF the
fercest fires this city has known for
years The big se=en-story building
of Charles II. Hazeltine, 1416 and 141S
Chestnut street, and the adjoining i've
story structure of the Baptist Publica-
ton society and the American Baptlse
Historical society, 1920, were destroyed.
The buildings damaged by fire and
water and falling walls were the four
story dry goods house of Homer, Le-
boutillier & Co. 1919 and 1414, the dwell
ing house at 1922. owned by the Wistar
estate, and the Hotel Lafayette, at
Broad and Samson street The detailed
losses have not yet been made up, but
a conservative estimate places the ag-
gregate at close to $1,000, 600. 1t Is
thought that this is almost fully COW
cred by insurance.
There were about $50 guests in the
Lafayette hotel, which is In the rear
of the destroyed buildings. While
there was considerable confusion in
the hotel, the guests, barring few
fainting women, kept cool heads and
all were removed in safety. Only the
eighth and ninth floors of the hotel
were burned, although the back part
of the building from cellar to roof
was badly damaged by smoke and
water.
OIt was shortly before three o'clock,
when Policemen Rice and Howard,
while patrolling their beats al Broad
a. nAC dn%n
smell of smoke. They straightway ran
to the Lafayette hotel and went from
floor to floor, looking for fire. When
they reached the sixth, a fierce blaze
met their sight 1t was in the rear of
the Hazeltine building, which reached
dangerously near to the back of the
hotel building. An alarm was struck
Immediately, but before the first
engines could reach the scene a strong
west wind had carried the flames
through the entire building.
At four o'clock the walls began to
collapse and the flames spread on the
east to Homer, Leboutillier & Co. and
on the west to the Baptist Publication
society. general alarm was turned
in and the firemen directed most OF
their energies to preventing the de-
EIrucClOn OF the 0nIlr0 DlOChs WHICH
was for time threatened. The upper
portion of the Lafayette hotel was
ignited by sparks flying from the burn
ing buildings on Chestnut, but the
blaze was confined to the eighth and
ninth floors.
The Hazeltine building was valued
at $500, 900 and was fully insured. 1t
was erected in 1888 and the first two
floors were fire proof" The loss on
paintings on the second floor was be-
tween $500, 900 and $500, 600, uninsured.
Drs. Edwards & Curry, on the third
floor, lost n collection of South Ameri-
can curios valued at $1O,O 900, partly in
sufed. The valuable stock of pianos
in the stores on the first floor was de-
Btroyed, but the amount of this loss
has not been estimated. The Baptist
Publication building and stock were
valued at $500, 600; insurance not
given. The Historical society lost TO-
900 volumes, valued at $500, 900 and
| insured for S25, 900.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-08
PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT.
Increase Last Month $5.747,975-Interes
Bearing Debt S747,362, go.

Increase Last Month S5,747,975-Interest
Bearing Debt S747,362,S2O.
WASHING ToN, Feb. 3.-The monthly
statement of the public debt, issued by
the secretary of the treasury, shows
the public debt on January 81, 1896,
less cash in the treasury, to have been
1858, GAG, 237, an increase over last month
of So, TAI 975, which is accounted for by
a decrease during the month of Sc, 49,
422 in the cash in the treasury. The ebt
is classified as follows: Interest bearing
debt, STAT SCI, 800; debt on which in ter
est has ceased, S1.673, 1913; debt bearing
no interest, 1915, COZ, COS; total debt,
81, 1874, 63S, O55, which does not include
certificates and treasury notes out
standing amounting to $500, $40, 773,
which is Offset by an equal amount of
cash in the treasury. The cash in the
treasury is recapitulated as follows:
Gold, 800. G93, $50; silver, $50, 421, SIS;
paper, S153, 279, 225; bonds, disbursing
officers balances, etc, S16, $50, 324, maxi
ing an aggregate of STA, $50, 725,
against which there are demand notes
amounting to $500, 961, 947. leaving a
cash balance of $17l, SILT
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-08
REVIEW OF TRADE.
Business Still Waiting, Though There Are
signs of Definite Improvement.


NEW York, Feb. 1.-R- 6. Dun &
Co.'S Weekly Review of Trade says:
Though business is still waiting, there are
some signs of definite improvement It is now
believed that the first payment for bonds viii
cause no further pressure and the money mar
ketS are easier as respects loans on collateral.
though the dif1eu1ty of making commercial
loans still check operations. But large
maturities at the end of January have
been met more satisfactorily than was
expected. and merchants and bank
ers report that the signs promise
Q good spring trade. No increase ap-
pears yet in the demand for principal prod
ucts unless for some forms of iron and steel,
In which good contracts have been made this
week, and uncertainty as to congressional &C
ton still affects industries and commerce, but
the increase IN inquiry and the reports OF the
dealers are deemed assurance Of large trade
coming whenever the uncertainty is over.
Signs of improvement in the iron and steel
business are gratifying, even though they
spring from combinations which have raised
the price of coke and allotted the output of
lalEe iron ore. There is also better demand
for wire nails after long stagnation and also
for sheets. The cotton mills discussing
curtailment of production, as goods continue
weak with an output largely exceeding distri-
button, though the week has brought consider
able more inquiries and larger spring trade
is still hoped for. Woolens are practically
unchanged, as each passing week OF open
weather diminishes the prospect of profitable
business, while jobber clOthierS and retailers
have considerable stocks of heavy goods
naming
Wheat has again advanced about cents for
cash. but ONLY IL cents for May, although At
lantic exports are little larger than year ago,
and for four weeks, -four included, have been
S4U3,765 bushels, against 7,357,SSI last year.
Neither this fact nor the continued excess of
western receipts for the week. 1881, 912 bushels
against l.226Ol2 last year, explain an advance
1,sa1, ,s--I.AI
sought in foreign advance. Cotton is 4 shade
lever than a week ago, Notwithstanding strong
arguments by Neill and others, but receipts
from planters go at nearly the same rate.
Failures this week have been 404 in the
United States, against 354 last year, and 70 in
Canada, against 54 last year.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-08
The CoUNTRY's FLAG.

A Bill Prescribing How the Stars on Old
Glory shall BE Arranged.
WASHINGTON, Feb An the house
yesterday Mr.. Bromwell, of Ohio, in
trod uced bill providing that the flag
of the United States shall be 13 hori-
zontal stripes, alternate red and white.
and the union of the flag is to consist
of a blue field, containing g white
stars, arranged in the center of the
field, and surrounded so as to form a
six-cornered star, around which is to
be placed in the form of a circle as
many white stars as in addition to the
Is in the central group shall CORES pond
in number to the whole number of
states in the union.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-08
A VAST SEA OF WATER.
Lowlands In Tennessee, ArkanSas and Mis-.
sIssippI Inundated.

LOWlands In tennessee, Arkansas and MIS-
sIssippI Inundated.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Feb. 3.--The UMPIRE.
cedented rain in the lower Mississippi
valley during the past ten days has
caused the streams to overflow, and the
low lands in Tennessee, Arkansas and
Mississippi are one vast sea of water.
Bridges have been washed away or
several of the railroads, and traffic IL
serious delayed. In Arkansas, the
damage from the flood will reach
high figures. The Ouachita river rose
80 feet within SO hours, and the tor
rent of waters swept every thing be.
fore it. Many fine plantations and
farms in that fertile valley have been
submerged, and outhouses and fences
swept away. Rain has been falling
almost steadily during the past 4s
hours, and the water will go still
higher
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-08
THE ITALIAN LYNCHINGs.
The President Transmits the Correspond
ence to the House with a Letter.

The President Transmits the Correspond
ence to the House with Letter.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-The following
is the presidents letter transmitting
the Italian correspondence to the
house:
To the Congress:
In my last annual message allusion was
made to the lawless killing of certain italian
laborers in the state of Colorado and it was
added that 1.-The dependent families Of some Of
the unfortunate victims invite by their deplor-
able condition gracious provisions for their
needs
1t now appears that in addition to three Of
these laborers who were r1otously killed, two
others who escaped death by flight, incurred
pitiable disabilities through exposure and
privations Without discussing the Ques-
ton of the liability of the United States
for these results, either by reason OF
treaty obligations under the general
rules of international law, venture to urge
upon the congress the propriety of making
from the pnblic treasury prompt and pecuniary
provision for those injured and for
the families of those who were
killed. To aid IN the consideration of the sub
iect, append hereto a report of the secretary
of state, accompanied by certain correspon-
dence which quite fully presents all the fea-
lures of the several cases.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
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WANT HIM fPAROONEO.

Or. Horizons Patients Think He Can Do
More Good Out of Jail.
HUTCHINSON, Kan. Jan. 3l-The bust
ness men and citizens universally in
and around Turon, Kan, have signed
petition and will send a messenger
with the same to Topeka, asking for
the pardon of DIR. Horton, recently con-
yicted of adultery and sent to the coun-
" Jail for six months, giving as one Of
their principal reasons that his pro-
fessional aid is needed in that town. as
an epidemic of diphtheria is prevalent,
and rs they look upon him as a 81 c.
sessful physician, they claim his re-
lease will do the county more good
than his confinement in Jail.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-08
AMERICAN REPUBLICS.

Five Southern Governments Want Con.
vention with a View to Unity.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Administer Car
DO, of Ecuador, has received a cable
dispatch from the secretary of state of
Ecuador stating that the Central
American governments of Guatemala,
Nicaragua, Salvador, Honduras and
Costa Rica had accepted the invitation
to join in a convention of American
repu blics. with a view to unifying
them. This is the first affirmative ac-
ton toward the convention, which is
designed to bring about common un-
Outstanding of North, South and Cen
trail American countries on the Monroe
doctrine.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-08
ARMENIAN RELIEF.
Letter Saying That It Ia Well Organized
and Efficiently Managed.

A Lctter Saying That It Ia Well Organized
and Efficiently Managed.
BOSTON, Feb. 4.-The first letter from
the disturbed district in Turkey, under
a January date, was received here yes
terday. It was written at Aintab, CEN
trail Turkey, January 2, and says that
although no more mobs have been let
loose, a purpose to utterly destroy
the people is Enthusiastically appar-
ent twenty-five of the principal
Christians says the writer, nave
been called to the government head
quarters and questioned, and now they
are in prison. What this means. those
familiar with Turkish methods can
surmise.'' The writer refers to the re-
lief work which has already been be-
gun, saying: ''Aid from England and
America is arriving and the work of
relief for this city is well organized
and most efficiently managed"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-08
A SOUTH POLE TRIP.
Borchgrevink, the Norwegian Explorer,
Planning an Expedition.


Planning an Expedition.
NEW YORK, Feb. &c. Egbert Borch.
grevink, the Norwegian explorer, ar
rived here on the Umbria yesterday.
Borchgrevink has taught the world
pretty much all it knows about the great
continent which lies in southern Polar
seas. and if his plans as now arranged
are carried out, he will be able to tell
much more after he gets back from
an expedition which he is to under.
take next winter. The scheme
that the explorer has in hand is to
travel over 100 miles inland on snow
shoes and sledges, with three Nor
wegian companions, that he may reach
the south magnetic pole. He expects
that it will take him more than two
years to do so. He says the most diff
cult part of the matter has already
been accomplished. That is the rails.
ing of the money.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-08

WASHINGTON, Feb. $50 far as the
house committee on elections is con-
cerned, the Tarsney-Van Horn case is
at an end. At the conclusion of an
executive session, lasting from ten
o'clock this morning until one o'clock
this afternoon, the committee decided
by strict party vote to report reso-
luton declaring Mr.. Tarsney not to
have been elected a member of con-
gress, and further declaring Col. Van
Horn to be elected to the seat. The
house will undoubtedly sustain the
committee report.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-08
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
Indianapolis, Ind, Feb g. 1896.
WALKER ON COAST DEFENSE.
The Admiral Urges the Necessity of Doing
Something.


Something.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Adm. Walker
appeared before the committee on
coast defen ses yesterday and made an
exhaustive statement on the subject
Of coast defenscs from a naval point of
view. The admiral stated that while,
of course, he advocates the construc-
ton of a thoroughly effective naval
force, he fully recognizes the abso-
lutte necessity of land defenses. He
considers one form of defense be to the
complement of the other and both as
necessary as cavalry and artillery are
to any army. He deems the land de-
tense to be a necessity as a means of
protection to the country, by leaving
the navy free to operate outside and af-
fording safe places of refuge in case of
the naval forces being matched
by a superior fleet of an enemy.
also to afford the means of repairing
damages and obtaining supplies and
coal under the shelter and protection
of the forts He stated that without
the land defenses our dockyards could
be destroyed and our ships pursued
into port and annihilated by superior
fleet. He also advocates the building
of battleships rather than harbor
defense vessels as being better adapted
for general purposes of attack and de-
Tense. In reply to a question the ad-
miral states that were he in charge of
the defense of the country and bad
500, 600, 900 at his disposal for that pur
pose, he would devote SO, 900, 900 to land
defenses and $50, 600, 900 for the navy.
He also stated that under present con-
ditions it would be impossible for the
navy to defend our seaports and that
it would be far more economical to
protect them with land defenses than
to create a sufficient navy for that pur
nose
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-08
Results of the Cuban War shown In Start
ling Figures.

heSuIC9 OF the CUBAN war SHOWN In start
ling Figures.
New YORK, Feb. "A writer in the
Independent calls attention to the loss
which Americans are made to bear as
a result of the Cuban war. He points
out that of the 100000 tons or 4,44O,-
100000 pounds of sugar consumed an
nually by the United States fully one
half comes from Cuba. The loss of
that supply obliges us to obtain it at
a greater cost from other countries.
Consequently there has been already
San increase of one-half cent per
pound in the price of sugar, or at the
rate of So, 600 increase for the
year; and this amount will soon be
doubled, if not trebled." Men in the
sugar trade say less than $4,000 tons of
sugar have come from Gu ba in the past
three months and that the receipts
have now practically ceased.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-08
DUEsTROW GUILTY.
The ST. Louis Millionaire Murderer
Convicted.
The Plea of Insanity Did Not Work In His
Case-Only One Ballot Required for
the Jury to Reach a YER
diet,

UNION, Mo-, Feb. 3.-The celebrated
case of DR.. Arthur Duestrow, the ST.
Louis millionaire who has been on
trial during the past month for the
ccld-biooded murder of his wife and
baby boy two years ago, ended yester-
day, the jury returning a verdict Of
guilty in the first degree. After argu-
1nents that took up the greater part Of
Saturday and lasted until almost mid
night, the case was given to the jury,
the members of which went to rest
without considering it. Sunday morn
ing the jury took up the case and on
the first ballot unanimously found the
defendant guilty of murder in the first
degree. The result was reached with
out much trouble, each member of the
jury seemingly having settled the case
in his own mind in the interval be-
tween midnight and morning. This
versal satisfaction.
This is the second trial that DIR.
Duestrow has had on the charge of
murder, the first one resulting in a
hung jury last year. The terrible
crime with which he was charged was
committed in February, 1894. One day
that month his wife and child were at
home awaiting his coming to take a
drive. When he came into the house,
Duestrow, who was drunk, began to
abuse his wife and finally shot her
down in cold blood. He then picked
up his three-year-old boy, a beauti-
full child, and, holding it at arms
length, killed it with pistol shot
through the head. His wife fingered
for several days and finally died.
After the arrest, Duestrow, with the
help of his fortune, tried to evade the
consequences of his crime. Ex-Gov.
johnson, who is credited with being
one of the ablest criminal lawyers of
this state, was given charge of the
case, and was assisted by Col. Nat Dry
den, Charles holland and J. Wesley
Booth. Prosecuting Attorney Zachritz,
~of St. Louis, was assisted by Judge
Bolte, prosecuting attorney of Frank
lin county, Judge Gallenkamp and Lee
Merriwether. Counsel for the defense
-endeavored to establish a plea of in
sanity, but after two inquiries held be-
fore juries, in which much expert tes-
timony was heard on both sides, it
was given up and the case came to
trial in Union, a change of venue hav-
ing been taken from st. Louis. The
first trial ended in huns jury.
Throughout the last trial before
Judge Hirzel, Gov. Johnson and his
assistants kept up the insanity plea,
and were ably seconded by the de-
PENDANT, who endeavored to create the
impression that he was crazy When
the result of the jury's deliberations
was made known Sunday. Duestrow's
counsel said an appeal to the supreme
court would be made. Duestrow re-
ceived the verdict calmly. He sat
smoking a cigarette as the judge read
the paper handed by the jury. As far
as external appearances went, he was
the coolest man among the 25 lawyers,
reporters and citizens assembled in the
court room
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-08
MANY PERSONS INJURED.
"A San Francisco Street Car Plunges Down
n Heavy Grade.

"A San Francisco Street Car Plunges Down
a Heavy Grade.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 3.-Twenty peo-
pie were more or less injured yester-
day by an accident on the new Sutro
electric road running to the Cliff
house. A car loaded with about rs
people was bound in from the beach
and while descending a steep grade
the motorman lost control of the car
and it plunged down at u high rate of
speed. The car jumped the track and
plunged about so feet through the
sand. Broken legs and ankles, bruises
and wounded scalps were numerous
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-08
Resigned by Request.

PIERRE, S. D., Feb. This city is
in a ferment over the resignation OF
Judge Kellam, of the state supreme
court. It has become generally known
that the resignation was by request
on charges of gross immortality, the
parties making the request being
prominent citizens. The parties ag-
grieved hesitate to make any move.
Judge Kellam is openly charged with
taking liberties with a little girl en-
ticed into his Office at night and
with taking advantage of another
mans wife while she was under the in-
f1uence of morphine
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-08
John l. sullivan Wen again.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Feb. 4-John Law
renee Sullivan is greatly improved and
intends starting for Texas tomorrow
afternoon. The inclement weather
postponed the start, which was to have
been made to-day. His physician says
there is no danger of complications
unless the big fellow takes cold.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-08
HARRISON DECLINES.
The Ex-President Declares He Has No AS
piration to Another Term.

piration to Another Term.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb. Capt
John X. GoHsdy, chairman of the re-
publican state central committee,
called on Gen. Harrison last evening
by invitation, and the ex-president
handed him the appended self-explana-
tory letter.:
Hon. John K. Gowdy. Indianapolis, Ind:
Sir: In view of the resolutions passed by the
state central committee at it's recent meeting,
and OF the fact that the delegates to the ma
tional republican convention soon to be
chosen in this state, i have concluded that some
statement from me as to my wishes and
purposes should now be made to my
Indiana friends. Hitherto have
declined to speak to the public
upon this matter. but scores of friends to whom
have talked and many scores more to whom
have written will recognize in this expression
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-08
Mrs. Lease Travelling Again

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Jan. 3L-Mrs.
Mary E. Lease passed through the
city last night on her way from Mime
apolis to her home in Wichita. AL
though showing some signs of her late
severe illness, she is almost as clipper
and aggressive as usual She has cam
celed all her lecture engagements for
tho nreSent
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-08
Regrets Bavard,a CeDanra.

LONDON, Feb. 3.-The Daily News, in
an editorial, expresses its regret at the
censure pronounced upon Mr.. Bayard,
the United States ambassador, ''be-
cause" says the Daily News, mo man
is better qualified to assist in friend
1y settlement of the difficulties between
England and America
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-08

MUscoGEE. /. T., Jan. 31--The north
bound Katy" flyer, due here at five
o'clock in the afternoon. was ditched
just as it entered the yards here by a
switch being thrown. The engine was
overturned and almos. demolished,
while the baggage car was considers
bly, damaged. No one was injured.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-08

Terrell Makes Demand Tor Indemnify.
CoNSTANTINoPLE. Feb. 3-The United
States minister, Mr.. Terrell, has de-
snanded an indemnity of 500, 900 for
the burning and pillaging of the Amer
1can missions at Marash and Kharput
He also asked for the immediate grant.
ing of firmans for rebuilding them.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-08
Rrazos River sttn Rising.

Fort WORTH, Tex. Feb. The
Brazos river is still rising at Columb ia.
It rose Is feet in SO hours and its cur
rent is equal to that of a mountain
stream Seven vessels belonging to
the Columbia Transportation company
were swept away. The river is now
out of it's banks and is sweeping over
the surrounding country.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-08
Examine Your BIlls.

NEW YORK, Feb 3.-"Examine your
SO and So bills is the order that has
gone quietly to all tho cashiers of the
retail dry goods stores. The country
is flooded with counterfeits in these
tions, and from the facts
brought out by the recent arrests of
counterfeiters in different parts of the
country, it is deluged with bills Of
different figures as we'll