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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-30
MEMPHIS IS SCARED.
People Leaving the City on 40
count Of Yellow Fever.
THE SITUATION At NEW ORLEANS.
Tifty-Nfne New Cases and Seven Deaths In
the Crescent City-Report from Little
Rock-Federal Prisoners Trans
ferred-Town Depopulated.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Oct. 27.-Yester-
days yellow fever record in this city
was seven new cases and no deaths
All of the new cases, with a single eX-
ception, are in the southern part of
the city, where the original case was
discovered. More than a Thousand
people have left the city within the
last "a hours DR.. Thornton, president
of the board Of health, in an interview
last night, said that he does not antic-
ipate an epidemic; in fact, he can see
no cause for serious alarm. a cold
wave is predicted within SO hours, and
the health officer believes that the
disease has reached its worst stage so
far as Memphis is concerned.
THE SITUATION AT NEW ORLEANS
New ORLEANS. Oct. 27.-There were
SO new cases of yellow fever yesterday
and seven deaths. The new cases
were developed from various sections
of the city. Cases appear from where
there has never been fever before and
the doctors say that the germs are fly
ing around and that cases are not to
be restricted by municipal or geo
graphic boundaries.
THE REPORT FROM LITTLE ROCK.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, Oct. 27.-The
Little Rock board yesterday quaran-
tined against Bald Knob and Wynne,
Ark At Wynne there are two cases of
suspicious fever, the patients being
children of refugee, railroad man
from Memphis At Montgomery the
official report of the board of health
yesterday gives ten new cases and one
death.
FEDERAL PRISONERS TRANSFERRED.
ATLANTA Ga, Oct. 27.-By order of
the federal auth critics, all the United
States prisoners in Jail at Montgomery,
Ala, have been ordered transferred to
this city. The train bearing these
prisoners left that city yesterday
morning and got here last night
A TOWN ALMOST DEPoPULATED.
MERIDIAN, Miss. Oct. 27.-Dr. H. S.
Gulley, state health officer, is in re-
ceipt of a telegram officially announ-
cling yellow fever at New Albany, Miss.
The dispatch adds that the town has
been almost depopulated.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-30
THE UNION PACIFIC.
Reorganiz alton Committee Guar
.antees the Governments Claim.
BOGUS CREEA INDIAN WARRANTS.
-<Sovernment OmcIaIs Puzzled to Know on
Whom the Loss Will Fall-Canada
H. Thompson Appointed Mar
shall of Oklahoma.

WASHINGTON. Oct 27.-There is no
aonger any doubt that the reorganiza-
ton committee has increased its guar
=antee offer for the Union Pacific road
property to the full amount of the
government claim against that road
and that the government has formally
accepted it. The government under
these circumstances will not oppose
the sale of the road on the date orig
finally fixed. The reorganization COM
tnittee has agreed to postponement
of the sale of the Union Pacific.
A dispatch from ST. Paul stated that
the main line of the Union Pacific will
he sold on Monday at Omaha. The
notice of motion for poStponement,
which was to come up Thursday, has
been formally withdrawn and the sale
will proceed as scheduled. The sale
of the Kansas division, by agreement,
has been postponed until December Is
BOGUS CREEK INDIAN WARRANTS.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.-Government
officials are at loss to know on whom
will fall the loss by the $50, 900 worth
of bogus warrants on account of the
Creek Indian payments which are now
out The government will not lose
anything, but the money on all these
warrants has been paid out in in
rtermediary way. Whether the Creek
Endt2Ou> winch Is SAID TO nave
paid some of the money on the war
frants, or outside parties, who are
known to have cashed at least part
of them on premium, brokers for
Others, will be the ones to stand the
loss, is not known. Secretary Bliss
stated yesterday that while there were
about 500. 900 worth of bogus warrants
out for the Creek payment, they had
mot been paid. Who holds the war
,rants cannot be learned, he said, but
the government would not lose cent.
Further than this the officials refuse
TO talk. The warrants were on the
United States sub-treasury at St Louis,
and the arrangements for the pay
gnents were Immediately suspended
pending the investigation.
THE OKLAHOMA MARSHALSHIP.
WASHINGTON, Oct 27.-The long
pending contest for United States
smarshal of Oklahoma was settled yes
zterday. after delay of nearly eight
months, by the appointment of Canada
H. Thompson, of Enid. His commits
sion will be sent to him at once, SO
that the business of the office may be
1 placed in his hands as soon as possible
DR. HUNTER ACCEPTS.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.-Dr. Godfrey
Hunter, of Kentucky, it is understood,
has accepted the mission to Guatemala,
and will be appointed soon after the
election in Kentucky.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-30
PEOPLE PANiC-STRICKEN.

Forest Fires in PennsyIvania Still Raging
and Loss of Property Is Great
GREENsBURG, Pa, Oct. 26.-The fire
in the mountainous region in the vicin-
ity of Laurelville is still raging. The
people living along the course of the
fire are panic-stricken. On Saturday
night it was believed that the worst
hid passed, and even then many thou
sand acres of timber had been burned.
terrific wind Sunday evening start
ed the fire anew, and now the loss is
estimated at $50, 900. There are still
several thousands of acres of the most
valuable timber on line with the fire,
besides several houses and barns.
These, it is believed, will have to go.
The hillsides along both sides of the
YoughiogheDyr river for a long distance
are burning.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-30
WINDS AND HIGH TIDES.

The Storm Now Raging the Atlantic
Coast Causes Great Damage
New YORK, Oct. 26--High tides and
higher winds that drove the sea inland
have caused an immense amount of
damage along the New Jersey and
Long Island coast during the past "a
hours Many buildings erected on the
sand at the summer resorts were
knocked to pieces and carried out to
sea, and coast line railroads have suf-
fered much loss and delay by wind
which blew at the rate of from 35 to 80
miles an hour. When the high water
reaches its maximum, even greater
damage is expected, unless the gale
subsidies. From down the Long Island
coast the heaviest damage is reported.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-30
PUBLIC LANDS.
Annual Report OF the Commissioners of the
General Land Office

Annual Report OF the Commissioner of the
General Land Office.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.-Commisisoner
of the General Land Office Binger Her
mann has submitted his annual report
to the secretary of the interior. Com
pared with the previous year it shows
a decrease of 3,29S original homestead
entries, aggregating 37S,625 acres. In
the entire disposals of public land
there was a falling off of 5,370, 406
acres. The areas sold for cash reached
49, O52 acres and miscellaneous entries
aggregating 7,334.554 acres. The re-
ceipts from disposal of public lands
amounted to 81, 500, $50, and from the
disposal of Indian lands, $43S, ZIG.
There were 80, OS7 agricultural patents
issued, approximating 5,133, 92o acres.
There were patented or certified with
the effect of paten ting for the benefit
of railroad companies, under congress
siona1 grants, 5,101, 1863 acres, a de
crease of over 10, 600, 900 acres from the
previous year.
An approximate estimate of the num-
Der of acres of vacant public lands in
the several states and territories at
the close of the fiscal year is given, the
amount in Kansas being 1,O46,5S9; in
Missouri, 497, 764; in Nebraska, 10, $685.
353. and in Ollab oma, s, los, 23S.
The commissioner then urges fur
ther legislation to make secure the
capital invested in the reclamation of
arid lands. He also touches on min
ing and timber claims and wants ample
appropriations for protecting forest
reservations.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-30
is THE MYSTERY soLvEDq
Name of the Dead Child Found Near Kan
City Is Belle Carr.

Name of the Dead Child Found Near Kan
City Is Belle Carr.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Oct. 26.-The mys-
terry of the murdered little girl whose
body was found on a sand bar in the
Missouri river has, the police believe,
been solved. The father of the child
is under arrest in Liberty and will be
brought to Kansas City for safe keep
ing. The name of the child is Belle
Carr. The fathers name is William
Carr. He is a farmer and 1aborer of
Clay county. He was arrested Mon
day two miles from Liberty. He re-
sisted arrest and had to be overpow-
cred and handcuffed. The grand
mother of the child and two neigh
bors positively identified the clothes
of the dead child. The stepmother adj
mits her husband took the child away.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-30
A BANKER HoRSEwHIPPED.

The Wife of q SLOAN Springs, Ark, Shoe
maker Avenges Alleged Wrongs
SLOAN SPRINGS, Ark, Oct 25.-R- S.
Morris, cashier of the Bank of Sloan
Springs and a married man, was
called from the bank to the shop of
Ben Sapp. a shoemaker, and was met
by Mrs Sapp, who piled a horsewhip
about his face and shoulders Mrs
Sapp claims that Morris went to her
house and insulted her. It is known,
however, that Morris had a mortgage
on the premises and demanded pay
ment on pain of immediate foreclosure.
This, it is thought, is the resi- founda-
ton of the trouble.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-30
SAFE FROM VANDALS.
Pullman's Body Made Secure from Attack
by Grave Robbers.

Pullmans Body Made Secure from Attack
by Grave Robbers.
CHICAGO, Oct. 25.-Learning wisdom
from the pages of history. wherein it
is related that the body of Millionaire
A. 7. Stewart was stolen from the
grave and held for ransom, together
with the frustrated attempt of ghouls
to secure possession of the body
of the martyr president, Lincoln,
the family of George NJ. Pullman
decided to protect his remains
and all Saturday night, while the
world slept, men were engaged in
the work of encasing the mahogany
casket holding the remains of the dead
millionaire in the heart of a solid rock,
banded by bars of steel, and impregna-
BILE to the attack of vandals with picks,
or even dynamite itself The body of
George NJ. Pullman will lie undis-
turbed as long as time shall last
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-30
BLIZZARD IN THE WEST.

aHiEh Winds and snow suspend Railroad
Traffic and Damage Property.
CRIPPLE CREEK, Col. Oct 27.-Not in
years has there been such a blizzard
here as that which prevails at the pres
emit time High winds that come in
streaks like waves of a typhoon are
drifting the snow so that sidewalks in
eolaces are almost impossible. Traffic
-on railroads is suspended and
telephone wires are down. Can
yons are choked with snow, and
1t is impossible to see 100
feet on account of the binding storm
damage to property has
been done. Mining operations are
seriously impeded by the storm which
mas been raging IA hours and continues
sfuriously with no sign of abatement
usoou- The weather is very cold and
&c is feared there will be great suffer
ing among the poor.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-30
WILDCATS FIGHT.

Express Messengers Lively Experience
with Some Animals In His Charge.
CHICAGO, Oct 26.-About an hour
after an express train from Kansas
City left there Saturday night two
wildcats, which had Travelled in box
from California, began fighting in the
express car, in charge of Gambel, the
messenger. Gambel tried to quiet
them with raw beef, but they kept up
their conflict for over an hour, while
the messenger stood trembling on the
safe with drawn revolver. When all
was quiet he approached the box and
found only one 50-pound wildcat, with
a few bones and some tufts of hair of
the other.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-30
WAS 1T BLOWN UP?
-Depew Says the New York Central Wreck |
Was Caused by Dynamite.

-Depew Says the New York Central Wreck
Was Caused by Dynamite.
NEW YORK, Oct. 27.-The Herald and
World quote Chauncey NJ. Depew,
: president of the New York Central
railroad, as saving that the wreck at
Garrisons last Sunday was caused by a
dynamite explosion. Anyone who is
familiar with railroading," said Mr..
Depew, knows that the continual
pounding of trains over a roadbe has
the effect of beating it down until it
us like rock That roadbed has been
: m use for 40 years, and that it was
alike rock is shown by the fact
that Immediately after the wreck,
before the workmen had filled
Gn any, the break showed a
clean-cut perpendicular cleavage
This view was corroborated later by a
special engineer. He examined the
engine and found that all its injuries
ARE what are considered superficial
among railroad men. Neither the
main nor the side rods were broken
and the pilot was practically in tact,
showing, Superintendent Mccoy de-
cleared, that the engine had only been
injured in rolling down the embank-
s0nent after it had left the track.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-30
WILLIAM CARR CONFESSES.

An Inhuman Father without Apparent Re-
greet Tells of Numbering His Child.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Oct. 27.-With the
utmost composure and without word
of regret or tear of remorse William
Carr confessed to the police that he
had murdered his little daughter,
Belle. A few minutes before six o'clock
last night, in the presence of Chief of
Police Hayes, Inspector Halpin and
Assistant Prosecuti ting Attorney Mas
tin, Carr told in detail the story of
his unnatural crime. Coolly, and in
steady voice, Carr related all
the incidents of his long tramp
from Liberty, which ended at the river
bank, where the little one was hurled
into the rushing waters. He expressed
no sorrow for the untimely end of his
offspring. He told how he wound the
clothesline around the body OF the In
nocent child, tied the stone to her
breast and flung the helpless babe into
the river, and in the telling OF 1t he
displayed as little feeling as he would
had he been relating the details OF the
drowning of dog. When he had I'm
ished, while the listeners were dunn
founded at the heartlessness of the
child-murderer, he heaved a sigh OF re-
lief and laughed softly and sank back
in his chair with the air of a man who
had performed necessary, but DIS
agreeable, task.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-30
DOGS FOR THE kLONDIkE.
Chicago Pound Drawn Upon for Animals
Draw Sleds Across Passes.

Chicago Pound Drawn Upon for Animals to
Draw Sleds Across Passes.
CHICAGO, Oct. 26.-Exactly 22O dogs
of high and low degree, mostly the lat
ter, the property of w. III. Lewis,
Seattle lawyer, are on their way to the
Pacific coast from Chicago, and will be
sold to the Klondike miners LAWYER
Lewis hopes to get from S25 to $50
apiece for the CANNES. Dogs are said
to be precious animals in Seattle,
where every miner who intends to
enter the newly found gold regions
wants quartette of ours to haul his
sled.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-30
E.-Gov. Stone scores Tammany.

New YORK, Oct 26.-EX-Gov. w. J.
Stone, of Missouri, has aroused the ire
of Tammanyites by writing a letter in
which he declare that Bryan and Bry-
antics are not for the Van Wyck ticket.
Mr.. Stone regards Mr.. George as the
true democratic candidate, and in ex-
pressing himself to the effect takes oc-
casion also to score Tammany and its
leaders in the bitterest fashion.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-30
STARVATION IN HAVANA.
Short Food Supply the Cause of Startling
Mortality

Mortality
WASHINGTON. Oct 26.-In his last
weekly report to Surgeon General Wy
man, Sanitary Inspector Drummer, of
the marine hospital service. reports
seven deaths from starvation in Ha-
wanna for the week ended October Z
and 81 for the week ended October IA.
He also reports a rapid increase in in
festival diseases, due to the contracted
food supply, estimating that two-ifths
of the total deaths of the city are due
to this cause
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-30
Another Football Victim.

NEW YORK, Oct. 27.-Andrew Hasche,
- years old. of this city, died from in
juries received in game of football
played at Casino beach ON Sunday.
E1is neck was broken.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-30
waiter. First Dip.

Walter T was six years DID, he
never had seen the ocean. We were
to spend the summer at the seaside,
and Walter had a new bathing SUIT.
Every boy in the block was invited
into the house to see him try 1t on, ana
one day we discovered him in the bath
tub surrounded by an admiring group
of juveniles, to whom ne was discours-
ing about how he would dive from the
end of the iron pier when he reached
the ocean. When the young man, how
ever. saw the ocean with the great
waves rolling on the beach, he could
not be induced to go near it, and posi-
lively refused to put on his bathing
suit. One day his father offered him
SO cents if he would put on his suit
and get wet all over once. He wanted
the money very much, and he finally
consented. Clasping his arms around
his fathers neck like wise, the great
undertaking was begun. After much
shivering and trembling he was wet
about two inches above his ankles,
when he exclaimed: "Papal L
guess-I-will-only = take = ten -
cents'-worth--this- time."-Crypt-
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-05
FAMILY BUTCHERED.
A Foster Son the Murderer-Foul Grim
In West Virginia.

Foster Son the Murderer-Foul Crime
In West Virginia.
PAEKERsBURG, w. Va, Nov. 4.--Near
Ripley, Jackson county, Tuesday even
ing, widow, her young son and her
daughter were murdered in cold blood.
At least the first two are dead and the
daughter at last accounts could not
live from the effects OF her terrible in
juries.
The widow Green, the eldest victim,
lived on a good-sized farm about ten
miles east of Ripley, or Jackson c. IL.
Living with her were her son and two
daughters. The son was James Green,
being the widows child by her second
husband, and the daughters by her
first husband, being surnamed Pfost.
The widow had raised from boy
hood young man of 10 or
20, named John Morgan. A short time
ago Morgan left the family and had
gone to reside with some relatives.
Tuesday Mrs. Green sold horse to a
neighbor for $50, receiving the cash in
payment. That evening about dusk
Morgan came to the Green farm. He
had armed himself with stout club.
Young James Green, who is about 20
years old, was in the farm yard en-
gagged in feeding the cattle. Morgan
slipped up behind him and gave him
blow ON the head that must have
proved fatal instantly. Morgan went
into the house and encountered Mrs.
Green and her daughter, who in turn
received mortal blows from Morgan's
club. The news of the terrible crime
spread like wildfre and in a
short time the hills were COW
cred with indignant citizens hunt
ing Morgan. The $50 was gone
and the presumption was that he had
taken it, robbery having been the mo-
tive of the triple murder. Wednesday
afternoon Morgan was found and
dragged from his hiding place in the
woods by the excited Populace.
Threats of lynching were loud and
numerous and the prisoner had to be
closely guarded. He was taken to
Spencer to prevent lynching.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-05
CAN'T DENY IT.
When the Facts are BI ought
Home to Us by Our Neigh
bors too They are Ma
rietta Facts.

A wholesome suspicion is one of our
characteristics as nation. In matters
worthy OF investigation we want cal,
tangible facts regarding 1t. This word of
those we know; the nearby evidence OBJ
tainable, are generally what wa most
desire. When we call on a neighbor, a
man of business at that, and say. You
have had some experience with so and
so; what do you think oft? and he
answers: "Just the thing, I know be-
cause hav g triedit." IL goes a long way
in helping our decision This is alwaS 3
Everybody who has used them for any
kidney complaint will tell you, "They
are just the thing" Why? because they
do the work every time and in all dis
ordered conditions OF the kidneys. The
proof lies with your neighbors. Many
have been cured in Marietta and are
ready to tell you or anyone enquiring.
Mr. VIM. Green, Cf4US Harmar street,
Foreman of the painting department. at
Kelley's Carriage Works says: II was
troubled with my kidneys after start d
to work at painting, and l had to take
medicines all the time to couteract the
effect of the chemicals used. l had back
ache, sharp singing pains in the loins,
my back tiring out eas lily and / often had
attacks of a very annoying urinary diff
Guilty that was plainly caused by disord-
cred kidneys. l gave Doan's Kidney
Pills trial some time ago. | read of
them in the parers and L got a | OK at w.
II. Styer's drug store oh Front street
don't think gave them fair trail for
worked in the paint room while taking
them, yet in spite of that they gave me
prompt rolief. They produce no bad
results while using them. and | can from
experience recommend them as reme-
dy which can be depended upon if the
kidneys are out of order"
Doan's Kidney Pills are sold by all
dealers. Price 50 cents per box, sentby
mail on receipt of price. Foster-Mil-
burn Co, Buffalo, n. Y. Sole agents for
the L. s. Remember the name Doan's
and take no other.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-05
REBEL VICTORY.
SpaniardS Sustain a Severe De-
feat Near Aguacate.
Gen. Molina Attacks the Insurgents
and is Obliged to Retreat.
The Fight Was Long One and the Spanish
Loss Was Trcmendous-Holguin Re-
ported Attacked ..ud Captured by the
Insurgents Under Gen. Cebreco.

New YORK, Nov A dispatch 60
the Herald from Havana says: The reb-
els in the field are very active. On Oc-
tober 80 the Spaniards sustained the
most severe loss they have met for
some time. On the borders of Matan-
zas province Gen. Molina was defeated
by the insurgents under Gen. Betan-
court. Gen. Molina was on his way to
Havana, accompanied by half bri-
gade of troops, to participate in Gen.
Blanco's reception. AT Agucate, he
heard the rebels were encamped in the
Purgatorio hills, and broke his march
to attack them. The fight was long
one and the Spanish loss was tremend-
Gus. lie was finally obliged to re-
treat.
A report. apparently well founded, is
current in Havana to the effect that
IIolguin has been attacked and cap
turcd by the rebels under Gen Cebreco.
That it has been attacked and IS Span
iards killed is admitted, but the cap
ture is denied Gen. Luque, with heavy
reinforcements, left Havana Wcdnes-
day for Holguin.
lished here, Gen. Weyler writes the in
PRODUCTION. In one place ne says:
1.-The system of warfare carried on
by me during this campaign is not q
new one. 1t is the same as pursued by
the Americans of the north when they
fought their brethren of the SOUTH
A million dollars in paper currency
has mysteriously disappeared from the
treasury here. The money was depos-
tied for payment of the troops and
navy. This fact, coupled with an at
tempt to deprive the army of their pay
for the months of April, May and June,
is causing great indignation.
In Pinar del Rio province the rebels
under command of Capt. Lores attack
ed a convoy that left San Cayetano and
captured a large supply of clothing
and ammunition. The town of Con-
solacion del Sur has also been raidcd
and several houses burned. On Octo-
Der % small expedition landed near
Bahia Honda.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-05
Mail Service to Jamaica.

WAsHINaTON, Nov. 4.-The post Office
department shortly will adver-
tise for proposals for ocean mail SER
vice between this country and Jamaica.
The service for the first time will have
to be performed in American ships.
Postm SER General Gary and Assistant
Postmaster General Shallcnberger be-
lieve this policy should be adopted
wherever possible. The mails for
Jamaica will be dispatched from the
ports of Boston scmi-weekly from
Mach to octobe :; and Philadelphia,
WeeltlY. from October TO March.