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The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-07-20
Gentlemen
of The Dalles-

We showing splended line of Spring and Summer
Sungs lower prices than can be obtained elsewhere
No need to patronze foreign firms employing Chinese
labor Our garments made the premises by
skilled workmen
II. E. BALCH.
Secon Street.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-17
INTIMIDATION ALLEGED.

A St. Louis Merchant Said to Have Dis
charged Twelve Men Because They Were
for Bryan.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 12.-Considerable of a
furore has been created in local po-
litical circles over the discharge of 10
clerks by Mr.. Dugald Crawford, pro-
prietor of a large department. store in
this city, for the reason, it is alleged,
that they intended to vote for William
j. Bryan for president. Chairman S.
b. Cook, of the democratic state GEN.
trail committee, has engaged ex-Gov.
Charles p. johnson, a noted criminal
lawyer, to take the case up and try to
cause Mr.. Crawford's conviction under
section 3742 of the revised statutes OF
Missouri, which makes his alleged of
Tense a misdemeanor punisha bic by
Imprisonment
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-17
CREELY'S REPORT.
The Chief Signal Officer Discusses
Telegraph Lines and Balloons.
WILL HELP THEIR DYING CLIENTS.
Insurance Companies Figuring on Building
Sanitariums for Their Consumptfve Pol
Icy-HolderstTom Sharkey Threat
ems to Pull Corbett's Nose.

WASHINGTON, Oct 14-In his annual
report to the secretary of war, Gen.
Greely, the chief signal officer, says
the military telegraph lines running
through mountainous and desert
regions have been maintained in ex-
cellent order during the past year.
A very superior system of using the
lines at once for both telegraph and
telephone has been perfected by Capt
Allen, of the signal corps, and with in
struments weighing only 16 pounds,
including battery, one soldier may be
.telegraphing a message in Morse.
while another is telephoning another
message over the same line. His sys-
tenn has been severely tested up to
distance of 625 miles with perfect re-
suits With these instruments the
operators were also able to establish
communication over a grounded cable
in San Francisco bay. over which no
ordinary Morse system would work, a
most valuable feature for military pur
poses.
A chapter in the report tells of the
experiments made abroad to develop
the use of balloons in warfare, which
Gen. Greely says is another American
idea, originating with Gen. Fitzjohn
Porter early in the late war. He con-
cludes that no movable balloon has
yet met the requirements, notwith-
standing the expensive experiments
made in Europe, and that, while the
flying machines, thanks to the work of
Maxim and Langley, is near at hand,
the present recourse of the army must
still be in captive balloons. In conclu-
sion, Gen. Greedy speaks of the great
interest shown in signal work by the
national guard, and he asks permission
to meet their requests to be supplied
with the necessary instruments for
drilling.
WILL HELP THEIR DYING CLIENTS
DENVER, Col, Oct. 14.-Twenty-five
years ago DIR. Charles Denison, of this
city, in an article on consumption and
the beneficial effects of Colorado air,
advocated that insurance companies
send their consumptive policy-holders
to sanitaripmS, where their lives, by
careful medical treatment, could be
prolonged for periods ranging from
two to twenty years He says several
big compa mics are now figuring on the
cost of locating large sanitariums in
the Rocky mountain region and going
into the scientific business of pro1ong-
ing life of consumptives in a wholesale
manner.
THREATENS TO PULL CoRBETT's NOSE.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 14-Tom Shark
ey, the sailor-pugilist. will leave here
for New York on Saturday and will
leave no stone unturned to make Jim
Corbett keep his agreement to fight.
Sharkey says he will pull Corbett's
nose if necessary to make him fight
If he cannot get a fight with Cor
or Fitzsimmons Sharkey will go to
South Africa, where he will be matched
against Joe Goddard.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-17
WYATT WILLIAMS MURDERED.

Death of the Well-known Stockman Gre
stes Great Excitement in the Territory.
ARDMoRE, 1. T., Oct. i2--The murder
of Wyatt Williams, a prominent and
well known stockman of Texas and
the Indian territory, in this city Sat
urday night, by Bud Watkins, and the
sensational midnight chase and cap
ture of the murderer by United States
Marshals Booker and Tucker. assisted
by Hon. C. d. Carter who, with a Win
chester at the head of the prisoner,
forced him to surrender, has created
the greatest excitement known in the
territory since the killing of Bill Dali
ton. Williams was former cattle
king we'll known in Chicago, ST. Louis,
Kansas City and the west generally, and
leaves wife and four children. Bud
Watkins, the slayer, admits his guilt,
but says he shot in self-defense, which
is denied by half dozen witnesses.
all of whom say Williams was shot
twice before he pulled his gun, and
that as he fell dying, he fired one shot.
and died with his pistol cooked in his
neryeleSS hand
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-17
WENT BACK 70 DIE
Double Execution of Two Seminole Indian
at Wewokn, 1. T.

Doable Execution of Two Seminole indiana
at Wewokn, I. T.
GUTHRIE, Ok. Oct IA Sunday
double execution took place yesterday
morning at Wewoka, capital of the
Seminole nation, Charles Hadworth
and Henry Welsh, half-breed Indians,
being shot to death by Indian legal
executioners- The two men were con-
victed by the Sc minole court of muir
dering squaw on June 10, 1895. At
ter death sentence was passed they
were allowed liberty. 1t is Seminole
custom to allow murderers freedom,
and it has seldom been abused by the
prisoners running away. Hardworth
and Welsh were stationed in the capi-
tai court and paper squares were
placed over their hearts as targets.
Four Indian police. standing 20 feet
distant, fired simultaneously, and both
murderers fell back into their own
collins dead On Friday a blood
Indian was legally shot for a murder
committed six months ago. Eight men
have been executed in the Seminole
nation so far this wear.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-17
KNIGHTS OF THE ROAD
Result of the Dissolution of the Monasteri'
In the Sixteenth Century.

Result of the Dissolution of the MOnAseer1ee
In the Sixteenth Century.
The dissolution of the monasteries
had greatly increased vagrancy in the
10th century. Rich abbeys, like that
of Reading, employed large numbers
of workmen and servants, who, when
their masters had fallen into evil case,
were thrown upon a heartless world
and took to robbery for a livelihood.
The hospitia of the monasteries in the
good old days always provided food
and a bed for weary travellers OF what
ever rank they were and needy wan
derers sorely felt the loss of their kind
hosts. The rich courtiers grabbed the
church's lands and wealth and the
poor folk followed their example by
grabbing whatever they could lay
their hands on. Consequently there
We're in these parts "a great store OF
stout vagabonds and masterless men
liable enough for labor) which do great
hurt in the country by their idle and
naughty life.' The unfortunate per-
sons who were robbed could claim
compensation from the inhabitants of
the hundred in which the robbery took
! place. The old law was as ancient as
| the time of our great Berkshire king,
| Alfred. for who is ignorant of the fact
| that when gold bracelets were hung up
| by the roadside, on account OF the en-
| forcement of this law and the fear of
| the vengence of the hundred no one
dared to remove them.
But when these highway robberies
on Maidenhead ThiclSet were SO fire.
quent the burden of making compensa-
ton fell somewhat heavily on the in
habitants of the hundred of Benhurst
In one year they paid as much as s255
| for robferies committed on unfortu-
| nate wayfarers. Therefore a special
act of parliment was passed in 1897 in
| order to relieve the inhabitants of
| their burdens Magazine.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-17
WANT A RECEIVER.

Creditor Asks the Court to Take Charge
of the Kansas City World.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Oct 14--Applica
ton for the appoin tment of a receiver
for the Kansas City World newspaper
was filed in the office of the clerk of
the federal circuit court yesterday by
the Manufacturers Paper Co., of New
York. The paper company had a claim
of SIS, 900 and three months ago took a
chattel mortgage on the plant. 1t be-
came due Monday, but was not paid.
There is another mortgage on the
plant, and the action is brought to set
tie a dispute as to priority of the in
StrumentS
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-17
NEWS OF RAILROADS.
EnterstAte Commerce Commission Gives
Interesting Facts of Their Financial OPP

Enterstate Commerce Commission siivca
Interesting Facts of Their Financial OPP
erations.
WASHINGTON, Oct IL. Advance
copies of the report of the commerce,
commission for the year ended June
80, 1895. have been issued The report
shows that the total railroad mileage
of the United States is TT, TAG miles,
an increase of 2.O56 miles during the
year. The financial results from
operation were fairly satisfactory.
The figures are as follows: Gross earn
ines, 81. o75. 81 ,642; operating expenses,
SIPS. 30, AS; net earnings. s349, 651 ,o47;
net income, s4s2, Os3, $50: fixed charges,
S4o5. 966 ,921; surplus. $50, l16. 259; divi-
dend paid, ss5. 961, 500; deficit, S29, $751;
PAL. A slight decrease is shown in the
number of men employed in the opera
ton of the roads During the year g.
136 persons were killed and 80, 74S in
jured on the railroads, against GA:
killed and 31,sS9 injured in the previ-
OuS wear.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-17
VAULTS FULL OF CASH.
Banks of Kansas City, NO., Have More Than
$4,000. 600 Hand.

Banks of Kansas City, No., Have More Than
S1O,OOO,OOO on Hand.
KANSAS CITY, Mo, Oct 12.-Kansas
City bank vaults never contained as
much cash as they hold at present. The
national bank statements for October
show more than $40, O00. 900 in cash
and sight exchange on hand. That is
almost so per cent of the total depos-
its. 1t is such a cash reserve was
never carried before by the banks of
this city, and it may safely be said
that the banks of any other city in the
United States never carried such
large proportion of their deposits in
cash. The cash holdings of the banks
have increased almost So, 500, 900 in -
weeks-since the last statements were
pu blished. About 5000, 600 of this gain
is due to increase in deposits, and
the remainder came from the collec-
ton of loans. The total loans and dis
counts have decreased 81, 700, 600.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-17
DOORS BROKEN IN.

Chicago Sflverites Determined to Hear .
Sunday Speech by Mrs. Cougar.
CHICAGO. Oct. IA lively row oc-
Cured at the Peoples institute, on
West Van Buren, street. yesterday,
when party of men broke down the
doors of the lecture room that Mrs.
Cougar might address an Audience on
the silver question. Mrs. Cougar lee
ture had been advertised and several
hundred people had assembled to hear
her. but the trustees of the West Side
Christian church, who control the hall,
refused to deliver the keys. The crowd
grew impatient and burst in the doors.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-17
watson,s Throat Stin Sore.

THOMSON, Ga, Oct. 13--Thomas E
Watson is still confined to his room
and acting under the advice of his
physician, who informed correspond
emit that while Mr.. Watson was i'm
proving, his throat was still one COM
plete mass of sores and under no cir
cumstences could he speak in less than
ten or twelve days and that it was
very doubtful if he could take the
stump again during the present cam
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-17
THE COAST sToRM-swEPT.


Atlantic Seaboard Is Again Devastated by
Severe Gale.
NEW YORK, Oct IA verita BILE hur-
ricane swept over this section of the
country Sunday and yesterday, the
wind blowing with terrific force, reach
ing at Sandy Hook a velocity of rs
miles an hour last night The tides
rose to a height many feet greater
than has been seen for years, and
the waves all along the Atlantic
coast swept in with force that car
ried erything before them and did
damage to the amount of many
hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Sandy Hook and points along the Jer-
sey coast felt the fury of the storm
most of all. but Coney island expert
enced, SO far as has yet been learned,
the most direful results The beaches
were swept clean. pavilions were over
turned and carried seaward. bathing
houses and board walks, everything
not far inland on tine famous island.
was torn up and piled high beyond the
coast line, or were carried out to sea.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-17
WRECKED BY A GALE.

Schooner Goes Down ON the Delaware
Coast and Three Lives Are Lost.
LEwEs, Del, Oct 12.-At day break
yesterday morning the American
schooner Luther A. Roby from Shive-
RE, Nova Scotia, for Philadelphia,
struck near the point of Cape Henlo-
pen while a terrible northeast gale
was prevailing. The force of the sea
was SO great that the vessel pounded
to pieces on the sands before the life
saving men could get a line to her.
Three of the crew lost their lives and
five were rescued after an awful expe-
rience with the elements
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-17
MORTON WILL NOT VOTE.

Secretary of the Treasury Says His Ballot
Will Not Essential.
WASHINGTON, Oct. IA - Secretary
Morton has returned to Washington
and resumed his official duties after an
extended vacation in the west. He an
nounces that he will take no part in
the election, but added that if he were
to vote he would cast his ballot for
Palmer and Buckner. His reason for
not voting, he said, is the distance of
his Nebraska home from Washington,
and the lack of necessity for his vote,
which he said he would cast if it were
, likely to make any essential difference
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-17

SHAWNEE, Ok, Oct. 2.-The Potta-
watomie Indians, at tribal meeting,
employed attorneys to go to Washing
ton as soon as congress meets and Sc
cure the passage of an act giving them
titles to the allotted lands upon which
they are now residing. At present the
lands are held in trust by the govern
ment, and the Indians cannot sell, nor
even rent. without the approval of the
interior department.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-17

A Turkish Missionary for Many v ears.
BOSTON, Oct. 13.-Rev. DIR. Crosby ii.
Wheeler. missionary of the American
board, died at Auburndale yesterday.
In his early life he was a pastor in
Maine, but in 1857 he entered the mis-
sionary service in Turkey and was To-
Gated at Harpoot, where, for SO years,
he labored indefatigably. He was
founder and president of Euphrates
college, and through this institution
and in other ways he had wrought
most successfully for the good of the
Armenians.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-17
Arbitration Probable.

LONDON, Oct. 13.-It is learned that
the conference held Saturday between
the marquis of Salisbury, Secretary of
State for the Colonies Joseph Chambe
lain, and the British ambassador at
Washington, Sir Julian Pauncefote,
was most satisfactory and it is be-
lieved in the highest quarters that at
least the general principle of arbitra-
ton and the settlement of the Venezue-
Ian question will be decided upon with
the United States before the end of
this month. Sir Julian Pauncefote
will sail for New York on Wednesday
with final instructions on the subject
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-17
Labor Committee Reports.

CHICAGO, Oct. - The committee of
the Trades and Labor assembly, sent
to Mexico by that organization Ito in
vestigate the condition of the laboring
classes of that country" has returned
to Chicago and submitted its report at
the meeting of the assembly yesterday
afternoon. They assert that the con-
dition of the 1aborers in Mexico is far
inferior to those in the United States.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-17

MIDDLEsBoRo, Ky, Oct 13.-At one
o'clock yesterday Buford Overton
was hanged at Harlan for the murder
June 21 1895, of Gustave and Julia
Loeb, Jewish peddlers- A great crowd
from all the surrounding country gath
cred to see the hanging, which was in
public. No effort was made by the
condemned mans friends to interfere.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-17
Capt. Kilpatrick Falls Dead.

CINCINNATI. Oct. 12-Capt. w. w.
Fitzpatrick, United States navy, fell
dead Saturday in the lighthouse depart
ment of the government building. He
entered the navy in September, in 1862.
and had been in continuous service
since. His last command was of the
Chicago. He was ordered from that to
take charge of this lighthouse district
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-17
women in a New Role.

New YORK, Oct 14.-For the first
time in the history of New York state
courts women We're yesterday appoint
ed receivers in supplementary pro-
ceedings in insolvency. The appoint
ment was made by Justice Mclean in
the supreme court of the county, and
are three in number, being Miss Rosa
lie Loew, Mrs E. s. Werner and Mrs.
Anita Haggerty. all mem bers of the
New York bar.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-17
Harry ST. john Head.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Ok. Oct 12.-Harry
C. ST. John, son of eX-Gov. John p. St
John. of Kansas. died at his home in
this city yesterday. April 6, 1895, he
shot his wife in fit of jealous rage
and had been morose and downcast
ever since. He was indicted for MUIR
der in the first degree and was to be
tried in a few weeks.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-17
Banker and money MISSING.

JUNEAU, Wis, Oct 14-W. T. Ram
busch, president of the Citizens ma
tional bank at this place and prom
inent politician, has suddenly disap-
peared. He had number of trust
funds in his possession An examina-
ton has revealed evidence of irregu-
laritY. The bank is not involved
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-17

WILMINGToN. Del. Oct. 13.-In a let
ter to Samuel Bancroft, editor of Every
Evening, Thomas f. Bayard, United
States ambassador to Great Britain,
has declined to adhere to the platform
and nominees of the democratic ma
tional convention at Chicago. and ad-
vises constitutional democrats to vote
at the approaching presidential cleo
ton for Palmer and Buckner, the nom
inees of the Indianapolis convention.
The letter is dated London, September
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-17

New YORK, Oct II. The 18th and
final day of the Christian Alliance con-
vention in Carnegie hall was one with
great results. At the morning meet
ing subscription blanks were passed
around the hall and the su descriptions
for missionary work secured amounted
to $4,000. Rev. dwight l. Moody
preached in the afternoon
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-17
Missionary Society Officers.

EMPoRIA, Kan, Oct. i2.-The annual
convention of the Woman's Foreign
Missionary society of the Methods,
church elected officers for the ensuing
year as follows: President, Mrs. c. f.
Wilder, Manhattan, Kan: correspond.
ing secretary, Miss Watson, Lincoln,
Neb.: recording secretary, Mrs. NJ. NJ.
Torrington, Topeka, Kan: treasurer,
Mrs A. NJ. Davis, Lincoln, Neb.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-17
Eorced to Confess Past views,

MIDDLEsBoRo, Ky, Oct 12.-Gen-
James s Walker, republics candidate
for congress in the Tenth Virginia dis
trict, was interrupted by roughs while
speaking in this county. Pistols were
placed at his head and he was made to
acknowledge he made free silver
speeches two wears ago.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-17
India SUFFERING for Grain.

ALLAHABAD, India, Oct 12-The
Pioneer. referring to the recent seri-
Gus rioting in different parts of India,
in connection with the rise in tine price
of grain, says the distress is spreading,
and the government has ordered the
construction of wells and short rail-
roads in order to afford relief.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-17
Exporting American Apples.

New YORK Oct. 12.-There is great
demand abroad this year Cor American
apples, owing to the failure of the crop
across the water. The steamship COM
panies say that the seasons shipments
exceed those of any corresponding
period in the past, and that space has
been engaged for two months ahead.
Up to date COZ, $50 barrels have been
Skinned
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-17
Secretary Lamont Has a New Daught


ATLANTA, Ga, Oct 13.-A1arming re-
ports as to the condition of ex-Speaker
Crisp We're in circulation on the streets
yesterday. Judge Crisp has been at a
sanitarium here for the past three
weeks, and it was reported his condi-
ton was so critical that his closest
friends were not allowed to see him.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-17
Archbishop of Canterbury Dead.

LONDON, Oct 12.-Most Rev. Edward
White Benson, d. D., arch bishop of
Canterbury and primate of all En-
gland, was stricken with apoplexy
while attending prayer at Hawarden
church and died almost immediat ely.
His sudden death has startled all En-
GLAND
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-17

CHICAGO, Oct 14.-Indianapolis was
chosen as the place for the next an
nual convention of the Young Peoples
Christian association of the United
Presbyterian church. A spirited
rivalry was shown between Indianapo-
lis and Buffalo The convention will
be held August IS to .3. 1897.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-17

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct 13.-The
Nonconformist, the organ of the popu-
list party. paper which has nation
al circulation and which has been un-
relenting in its fight for the Bryan
and Watson ticket with no quarter for
fusionists, is in control of the fusion
lists. with the doors of the office locked
against its editor. Charles Y. Mathews.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-17
DecIine in Prices of Sugar.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct 12.-All grades
of refined sugar Were Saturday re-
duced oue-eighth of cent yer pound
by the American Refining Co.. making
net reduction of three-eichths of a
cent within the last week. This brings
the price to the retail grocer down to
Az cents, which is the lowest it has
sold for a wear.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-17

ST. LOUIS, Oct 13.-Wil1iam Barden.
a switchman working in the l.. & n.
yards, at East ST. Louis, yesterday was
caught between two cars and SO badly
crushed that he died an hour later at
the hospital
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-17

HoPKINsvnLE. KY, Oct 12.-MrA
Critic Boldly, aged 20, while sitting
alone in her cabin, near Lafayette,
doing, fell into the fire and was SO
terribly burned that she died soon
after in great agony.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-10-17
Burned to Death.


MARSHALL Tex, Oct 14-Mrs.
Martha Womach, aged So, one of the
oldest settlers here, stepped on a par
lor match. from which her clothing
took fire and from the injuries re-
ceived she died.