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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-11
BURNED TO DEATH.
Six People Lose There Lives by an Explo-
sion of Gas

Six People Lose There Lives by an Explo-
sion of Gas.
COLUMBUS, o., Jan. 3.-Six deaths are
the result of a mysterious fire that oc-
Cured at 4:3O o'clock this morning at
the residence of John HI. Hubbard at
1873 East Long street. The dead are:
John II. Hibbard, Mrs. John H. Hib-
bard, Mrs. Charles Lee. aged 30
GAINESVILLE. O.; Miss Fay Hubbard, aged
10, GAINESVILLE, O.; Dorothy Hubbard,
aged three years, and Alien Hubbard,
aged five years. Mrs. Lee and Miss
Hubbard, of GAINESVILLE, are nieces of
j. Fl. Hubbard and were spending the
holidays with their uncle. Dorothy
and Allen Hubbard are children of John
people there were in the house at the
time Annie Bell, colored servant, and
four other children of the Hubbard
family, viz, Webster, Walter, John
and Hinton, whose ages ranged from
eight to fourteen years. They all es-
capped by jumping from second story
window. The house is large modern
frame, two stories and an attic in
height, and was heated with natural
gas by means of furnace. The fire
probably resulted from an explosion of
natural gas. The unfortunate family
was extensively related here and the
sad calamity follows the new years
festivities as a cruel shock to the
whole city.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-11
REMEw OF TRADE.
The Commercial Failures During the P@sw
Year-PrIces of Products Compared.

The Commercial Failures DurIng the Pass
Year-PrIces of Products Compared.
New York, Jan. ar. g. Dunn q
Co.'S Weekly Review of Trade, says:
The commercial failures during the COM
plete year 1895 numbered Il, 1877, against 1885
in 1891. but the aggregate OF liabilities Is
slightly greater. $173. ,009 against Si12S gS-
$780, so that the average per failure is SlS'Lz4s
against sI2 .45S in 1894
Remarkable contrasts are shown this week
In prices of materials and OF manufactured
products. Compared with January l. 1875
prices of manufactured products and OF ma
terials rose for pig iron T5.1 per cent at the
highest point but only 81 at the close. whlie
manufactures of iron rose 537 at the hlgheSt
point and 2S.5 at the close, anthracite coal RS
ing 1873 but closed Sc lower than Janu-
airy 1. 1895 Cotton rose 6AT per cent
at the highest point and 81 az
the close, but cotton goods only
i6S at the highest and 1+5 at the close. Hides
rose IS at the highest point and 1870 at the
close; leather, 49, at the highest and 2l.4 az
the close, and boots and shoes. 279 at the high
est and TT at the close. Woods rose "a at the
highest point and Q at the close, but wooden
goods recently one eighth OF one per cent at
highest point, closing q shade weaker SILK
1873 at the highest point and 1917 at the close
The comparisons cast much light on the de-
preston and increase the failures during the
last quarter
Produce markets have been the theater of
surprising changes, which have Influenced all
business. The acreage in cotton was wisely
restricted i'll order to give the producers bet
ter chance for fair returns, and the crop was
further reduced to some extent b. injury, but
growers were injured still more by frantic
speculation. which checked exports, and by
false information and advice Wheat produ-
GERS suffered in like manner from wild specu-
lation which prevented the exporting OF
many milf on bushels. and false reports which
encouraged farmers to keep back their grain
until the cream had been taken OF the market
by spectators The inevitable consequence
has been the very lowering in prices. the yield
being clearly in excess of all demands, while
Atlantic exports for the last five weeks, -four
included, have been 9,4ll,250 bushels. against
p673, 673 bushels last year. The corn crop has
materially affected the prices of meats.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-11
EXPLOSION in ST. LOUIS.


ST. LOUIS, Jan. 3-Three persons
were killed. one fatally injured, four
more are missing and 81 received iniu-
ries more or less serious as the result
of an explosion that occurred at 300
Second street Everybody for blocks
around Second, Third, Locust and
Olive streets were startled shortly be-
fore one o'clock yesterday by a Sc
ries of three explosions that dernol-
ished the building at 800 Second street,
in which it occurred, badly damaged
adjoining structures and shattered
thousands of panes of glass in the
vicinity.
The dead are: Albert Mellier, labor
err, Excelsior iron and wire works;
Frank Niehaus, porter, Levison &
Blythe Manufacturing Co.; Paul Haupt-
ner, laborer, Excelsior iron and wire
works. The missing are: Norman Nc
Arthur, foreman Excelsior iron and
wire works; L. Lay, shipping clerk Ex-
celsior works; Charlie Axon, teamster
Excelsior works; Joseph Cavoreck.
The fatally injured are: Alays
Schneids, aged is, burned internally;
Charles E. Amos, letter carrier, inter-
nally injured
The building, which is occupied by
the Anchor Peanut Co., and II. Grubb,
agents of Ditwiller & Street, of Green
field, n. j., was set on fire in some
manner. The flames which started on
the first floor, communicated to a
quantity of fireworks on the second
floor, owned by Grubb These ex-
ploded with terrific force, tn rowing
burning brands, bricks and debris in
every direction. The conclusion rent
the partition wall to the south into
the Lawson & Blythe Mucilage and
Ink Manufacturing Co., and the Ex-
celsior Wire and Iron Manufacturing
Co. adjoining on the north, and the
flames soon communicated to these
two buildings in which considerable
number Of men and boys were at work.
A loss of at least 500, 900 resulted to
the buildings and their contents,
which were destroyed by the ex-
plosion or damaged by fire or water.
This is fully covered by insurance.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-11
ATLANTA's FAIR CLOSED.
Came to an End with the Old Year-GOod
Investment for Atlanta.

Came to an End with the Old Year-GOod
Investment for Atlantis.
ATLANTA, Ga. Jan. 1.-The final day
of the exposition opened clear and
bright. During the early morning the
temperature was very low, but after
the sun rose, the weather moderated
rapidly and the grounds were thronged.
Many of the exhibitors had large
harvest in the sale of souvenirs. Mr..
Inman, chirman. of the finance COM
mittee, said the exposition, when
all the debts are paid, will have
cost the city of Atlanta about
5000. 900, or less than 10 per cent.
of the money expended on the enter.
prise. This includes original stock
subscription. This result is very salts
factory. It is estimated that the i'm
mediate benefit to Atlanta in money
expended here by exposition visitors
amounts to S.. 600, 900, and that the ulti-
mate benefits to the city and to the
cotton states are immeasura bly, be-
youd this or any other conservative
figure that could be approximately
stated
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-11
DESTRUCTIVE FLAMES.
Seven Houses in Two Blocks Burned In Ar
mourdaIe, Kan.-Loss, $4,000.

mOurdale, Kan.-LOss, $4,000.
KANSAS CITY, Kan, Jan. 3.-The
most destructive fire kno wn in Kansas
City, Kan, since the burning of the
Reid packing house broke out in Ar
mourdale at 1920 o'clock last night,
and before it was subdued had de-
stroyed six large buildings and par
TALLY destroyed a seventh, causing a
damage of $40, 900. The fire origin
ated in Charles II. Simms' depart
ment house dry goods store 612, 614
and GIG Kansas avenue, from what
cause unknown. The wind was blow
ing and the flames spread rapidly, the
fire department being unable for a
time to get control of them. The
Simms' department house lost S25, 900,
fully insured; r. B. Armstrong,
printing Office, IS, 600, no insurance;
Mrs. NJ. J. Pyle, millinery, about
SIS, 900, small insurance; Nash & Bailey,
groceries, So, 500, small insurance. Har-
per & Towner's repair shop. Sam Lees
laundry, G. Fl. Horizons grocery and
other smaller firms were burned out,
the losses aggregating several hun
dred dollars, with no insurance.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-11
INTERESTING TO sTockMEN.
Statistics Covering Receipts of Live stock
at Kansas City the Past Year.

Statistics Covering Receipts of Live stock
at Kansas City the Past Year.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Jan. 4-The total
receipts of live stock the past year at
the Kansas City yards from the differ
ent western states and territories are
now at hand. In cattle Kansas fur
nished 1877, 100 less than the year pre-
vious, the work of the drought of 1894,
and the Indian territory Sc. 969 less.
Colorado, however. gave us 90, g27 more
cattle during the year; Missouri,
IA. 499 more; Oklahoma, 81. 255
more. and Texas, 7s, 1856, more.
The total was 1.GS9. esq from
states and territories, against l, 772. 545,
a decrease of SO, 500. Kansas furnished
10, 793 less hogs than in 1894. and Ne.
braslza 1860, but there were 81. sac
more from Missouri and 9932 more from
Oklahoma. There was a general in.
crease in sheep, however. Texas send.
ing in 127.7S3 more, Utah 3S, 7S9 more
Missouri "a. GIG more and Colorado
SO, 231 more.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-11
UNCLE SAM IN EARNEST.

Unless Turkey at Once Pays Indemnity De-
manded She Will he Brought to Time.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6-The govern
ment proposes, unless Turkey responds
promptly to the demands for $500, 900
indemnity, made On account of the
Kharpoot and Marash outrages, to
make a naval demonstration that will
bring the sultan to time. In its previ-
Gus experience with Turkey the gov
eminent has found that the sultan
does not respond to such demands
easily. This is a case where the
dignity and prestige of the United
States is believed to be at stake, and
the sultan will not be permitted to
practice his customary evasion and
.decait
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-11
Illicit D,stlllery Raided.

FLORENCE, Ala, Jan. Deputy
Marshal Orear and Revenue Agent
Sole, of Atlanta, raided an illicit dis
tillery on Cypress creek, in this coun.
@ty, yesterday and captured two men,
~Iim Reynolds and Tom Reynolds.
The still was the largest ever cap
tured in this section and was doing a
Hourishing business. Two thousand
five hundred gallons of liquor were de-
sstroyed by the officers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-11

KoKoMo, Ind, Jan. 6.-Russiaville,
this county. had an exciting time with
mailman yesterday. Joseph Calkins,
who has been mentally unbalanced for
some time, attempted to kill his wife
and child with an ak. The victims
escaped after receiving a terrible beat
ing. Constables and neighbors taen
undertook to capture the maniac, who
barricaded himself in the house.
Callxins swung his ak with appalling
effect, Officer Sims being killed and
several badly injured. He was finally
overpowered, brought to this city and
jailed
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-11
NO FLOOD DEsTITurloN.

Missouri Citizens Resent the PubIlShed Re-
port That There Is ANY Suffering ON Ac-
count OF Recent = Ioods.
SCALA, Mo-. Jan. 4.-Severaf citi-
zens of Linn Creek have written Mayor
Hastain denying that floods have
caused any suffering at that point
They denounce as unjust and nnfound-
ed the reports circulated in the press
that destitution demanding relief was
caused By the foods In the press re-
ports the situation is absurdly exag-
gerated. they say. There is not des-
titute family in or near town and no
possibility Of suffering.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-11
sAToLL1, THE NEW CARDINAL.

The ceremony consisted of comforting
the beretta, which is the cap
worn by priests on ordinary
occasions, and differing only in
the case of cardinals in that it is
red. The preceding steps have been
the comforting of the zuchette, or red
skull cap, and the administering OF
the oath. The remaining step is the
comforting of the red hat, which must
be done in Rome by the pope himself,
within six months from November 80,
the day upon which Satolli's appoint.
ment was made.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-11
WANT THREE MILLIONS.
People PetitiOnIng for Big Appropria
ton for Missouri River Improvement

People PetitiOnIng for Big ApprOpria
tion for Missouri River Improvement
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-Representa
tive Tarsney has received petitions
from citizens living along the Missouri
river in the Fifth congressional dis.
trict. asking that an appropriation OF
So, 900. 600 be made by this congress &c
carry on the work of improving the
river, 81, 0O0 600 to be used each year.
Similar petitions have been sent in and
are being formulated by people living
along the river at other points. and q
strong effort IS to be made to secure
another appropriation to aid in CON
tinuing the work of improvements
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-11
STRIKE IS ON AGAIN.
Philadelphia Street Railway Employees Will
Not Take Their Cars Out.

IVOU HaHO 111OrI Oa11S OuS'
PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 3.-The street
railway strike is on again. At lao this
Friday) morning the motormen and
conductors employed by the Union
Traction Co. decided not to go to work
when the first day cars started at
four o'clock. The declaration was
made at mass meeting OF
the men in Labor lyceum.
Il came amid the greatest con-
fusion aud against the strong protests
of their conservative elements In fact,
the excitement was so intense that
numerous small riots between the two
elements were averted with the rarest
difficulty. Pandemonium reigned at
times and many of the conservatives
left in disgust
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-11
BIG BLAZE AT CRESTON.
The Iowa Town Almost Devastated by the
Fire lend.

CREsToN, Ia, Jan. 4-Creston sus-
tanned a calamity yesterday morning
when fire destroyed block of BUSH
ness buildings, including the Summit
house. At one time the en-
tire business district was threat
ened. The flames originated in
Norton & Danielson's furniture
store by an employe overturning
a lamp. The fire got beyond control
in short time, and Yllisca. Red Oak
and Corning sent their departments in
response to call for assistance. Thir-
teen merchants lost their merchandise,
and two brick and three frame build
inrs were lost The total loss of prop
erty is estimated at 100000, with
about $50. 0G0 insurance.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-11
REDUCING EXPENSES.
OkIahoma's Marshal Cuts Down His Force
and Issues Rigid Instructions.

and Issues Rigid Instructions.
GUTHRIE, Ok, Jan. 3.-U nited States
Marshal Nix has cut down his force of
deputies nearly one-third and IS
sued rigid instructions curtailing
the powers of those remaining, SO
as to do away with Grresting set.
tiers on frivolous charges and drag
ging them long distances for hear
ing No arrests are to be made except
on warrants approved by the United
States district attorney, and all parties
to be given hearing at once before the
nearest commissioners.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-11
DEATH IN A MINE.

Nine Men Buried in n Cavern Near Victor,
Col.
VICTOR, COL, Jan. Ga terrible acct
dent occurred Saturday at the Anna
Leo mine of the Portland company on
the Battle mountain. Nine men were
caught in big cave-in. Four of them
were on the cage when the ground
gave way. The others were working
in the mine. All are supposed to be
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-01-11
sAToLLI A CARDINAL.
Invested with the Red Cap Amid ImposIl
Ceremonies Mt Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, Nd, Jan. 6.-The second
step in the elaborate eermony of ele.
waiting Francis Satolli, archbishop OF
Lepanto, and apostolic delegate to the
United States, to the rank of cardinal,
prince of the church, took place in the
venerable cathedral here yesterday.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-07
Light Sentences for ui,lander..

johannesburg. May e-The Standard and
Diggers' News says IL has authority to
state that the sentences of the so-called
reformers has been reduced 10 a small fine
and imprisonment. The sentences Of ban
ishment. the newspaper adds, will be
waived.
New York. May "a couple Of weeks
ago Fletcher Webster Jewell of Johannes
burg. South Africa, arrived In New York
with his wife. Mr.. and Mrs. Jewell. who
have been some years In South Africa, are
Americans. Mr.. Jewell has made a great
deal OF money out there in the mines. He
was in the midS; OF the fight I'm conse-
quence Of Jameson's raid, Is close friend
OF John Hays Hammond, who Is now a
prisoner. and on Saturday will sail for
South Africa with a petition signed by
members OF congress for the pardon of Mr.
Hammond. Mr.. Jewell was the only Uit-
lander on the side of the Beers He was
present at a meeting in the Gold Fields
building in johannesburg. when the trou-
bic became serious. Mr.. Jewell wanted to
know what they were going 20 fight for
and asked for Information. and. no; get
ting an answer. refused to have anything
to do with the projected uprising ''-The
Engi.shnen and Americans had nothing N
complain of.' said Mr.. Jewell. "for every
man OF them had made plenty - money
ont there. which proves that the Boer gov
eminent was not tyrsnnscai The Beers
and natives all like the Americans and dis
Ike the EneliShmen. The Americans are
on the very best OF terms with the Beers
who have a great regard for this country.
The pass which / got TO go through the
Boer lines l have preserved as historical"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-07
IN THE SENATE.
Tho Bond Resolution TO Re Votes, ON
at O'Clock TODAY


Washington cfty May s-Ths mai ,,,.s
On the resolution Tor an investigation OF
the resent hend issues vii be taken IN
the senate at 7. m tomorrow. An agree.
usent 70 this effect was reached i.fa 10
ess. after several test votes had heer tax
sis. weich clearly disclosed the Sentiment
81 the senate or the resolution. The a-x-
vote was taken ou the rrsst on OF Sherman n
20 refer ne reso' uiion 70 the arAn~e rn4.l.
rs5;tse- This VAS defeated yeas = nsvs
s. An amendment BY Lodge was tnen
ssnrted. providing that the fuvssfts. ion
should - conducted by the regular nTsnca
committee instead of specssl ceur,itte.
As az first prefnsed Another Amendment
By Villas. proposing rnoain-at tons N the
resolution. was voted do~n the Affirmative
vote being only seven. After these teSt.
the agreement was reached sar a ,ual vote
whea tse resolution unaorh,ees,y win PASS
Suilem sspgrted preE-ess IN corter~nre
.. the twa houses On the legislative exe-n-
i've and tsdtcsal appropriation t4ll. a.
though maay ftsnas were yet orsen m.
Fnstn feasase q disagreement Is on the Sal
ares 81 Ueirea States district sstus-~ys
ard yaaEsh2ls- rates ranging FROM s. 80 "a
s. sss yss&r aefzg ssibnsttn.
A slGarence Of OPINION .@xsiaa.,s bet,s-ss =
;ae FiarSaA seuAfarS. Call xu.3 Pas-r as q
the reSolsts0a a E'sD requesttne n. pres
dent 90 protest against The rx~rtlf fls1a -
Ause-Sesa cftssens taken On h,ssr4 tA-
scseoner Ceunsii.1g IS a ssarlsa s,,n.
eass Call wanted srsrs~aists actAss. Shs--
Essn Enave1 TO refer the resolution q th.
caSnEaitfr~ os toss1Sz ~fYslrx car ar,-
tested saving thAs ssfa Death hss-r.-x
over Americans the ssrsts shsul. ac.
Peso said he lad several interviews WITH
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-07
cALIFoRNIA FOR M'KNLEY.
Fourteen or the Delegates Under Rigid
Instructions.

Sacramento, Cal, May e.-T'he Repub-
lean state convention to-day elected John
ID. spreeaels. OF San Francisco. L. A. smell
so:l. of Los Angeles; Y. >. Grant. OF san
Diego, and George A. Knight, os san frsn-
cisco. delegates at large to the national
convention, and instructed them to vote
fer Mckinley. The platform fayors fres
silver.
The Mckinley enthusiasts completely
captured the convention. although the dis
trfct delegates elected from the Fourth
congressional district were nnpiedged ana
are avowediy Allison supporters. The
Fifth district delegates slll probably bc
OF the sssne Political complexion. but
the other fourteen are bound to Mckinley
by the strongest pledges that could be
framed
when the convention met this morning
The spresskels delegates from San Fran
cisco were urseated. The temporary osii-
GERS we're made permanent.
The platform as reported favors the pro-
posed amendmeEs to the constitution OF
California extending tie elective fran
ehisa to women: indorses the course OF
Senator Perkins: indorses the work Of ths
National Republican League. fsvors the
free and unlimited coinage ef silver at
the ratio Of Is 70 /. and making silver as
weu as gold legal tender IN payment Of
all debts. both public aGd private. favOrs
good roads and pledges the Republican
party 20 the pol! > os constructing through
out the country roads on n scientific and
economic basis. dems ads suck national
legislation OF foreign immigration as VIII
effectualig keep out Of the country con-
tract iabsrers. pA0pers- criminals and DIS
ezsei persons. and classes wh0as teach
ings and presence DISTURB social peace and
order. and demands such change OF tho
naturalization lags az Rsll prevent for
e!RF.-born eitlzenS unfit 10 exercise tho
franchise from becoming citizens: demands
that future treaties siih ssber nations
should provide for such reciprocal deporta-
ton OF criminals and insane as would
make each nation provide for rs own
While recognizing the risht to establish
schools through private enterprise. the
platform demands that none ba, non-sec-
tartan free ptFblie schools shaii receigs
pubic aid; O. iudors4s Che proposition that
labor ard products should be projected.
and as the prices ofsained by farmers have
lately beer rnrenuaerstgye. - approves 9
the plan fAas the aasi9aal government
should refeee the scat 1s transportation
Of staple agricultural products from Amer
lean 20 foreign seaporrs. and fayors the
Hse u a limited portion Of the United
States customs receipts for that purpose.
and pledges the party 70 enact sueh Laws;
IT rledgrs Ehe party - leg station thorough
h protecting the dairy interests and tns
.sssi3so from imposition IN tie sale % dairy
F-ossuets. II fsyofs sHca zld and profec-
t3on 70 nssasrx az u9il enable them 20 OBJ
tain and sieysiop thelr property as1 er-
courage ali kiads Of mining. sreIa1ing
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-07
PERJURY IN THE JACKSON CASE
Trusty and Carrie Evans Coached By Z
Detectfve.

Newport. Ky. May s--gafore the trial
OF Scott Jackson was resumed 10 vas
learned that w. ". Trusty hzd left the
stste. His bond expired last night. ana bv
mistake was not renewed. He Is wanfcf
on a charge OF perjury. Seward. the de-
tsctiye who cofehef Trnssy. is stIil here
under bond. The forenoon was spent ex-
aiming Conductor Charles Akerr 20 ina
peach Trlsiy. and A. J. Clark. Charles
Owens. Ffank Rebssock, Anna anf ,. r..
Pirtard ss 10 George Jackssn's reiiasitttv.
George Jackson's testimony was corrobo.
rated.
The testimony OF Carrie Evans. OF shs
Cincinnati Tenderioin dtstrfcf, created
sensation. Trusty testified that be met her
on January II. was Introduced u an Ola
doctor. and that they took the bofy ~
Pearl Bryan out OF 4 house on ts@orge
street and conveyed II across shs river 10
Fort Thomas. She testified today saat sno
never saw Trisfy until April I, : saonsa
ago. She was then introduced 20 Trss.y
by John Seward, a drsectfve, VINO drilled
her and Trusty for witnesses.