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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-11
ALTGELD ON LABOR PROBLEMS

The Ex-Governor Advocates Government
Ownership-Great Crisis Approaching.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 7.-Before a
throng of eager listeners, composed
mostly of laboring men, ex-Gov. John
p. A1tgeld, of Illinois, yesterday de-
livered an address that attracted great
attention. His subject was "Muni-
cipal and Government Ownership and
Government by Injunction.' He IA
vored government ownership of the
great monopolies as the solution of
the present problems. He reviewed
the present miners strike and advo-
Gated government ownership of the
mines as remedy. The subject of in
functions figured conspicuously in the
address. Gov. Altgeld favored radical
measures being taken with federal
judges. He declared that the people
were face to face with great crisis,
that the public was in great peril, and
tn at desperate remedies were needed
to preserve free American institutions
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-11
WORLDS GRAIN STORAGE.
&C. Wood Davis, the Sta.istscian. Predicts
Materially Higher Prices.


Materially Higher Prices.
TOPEKA, Kan, Sept. sc. Wood
Davis, the state statistician, made his
first estimate yesterday of the grain
condition of the present year He finds
that the shortage throughout the
world is greater than in any year since
1881. In the meantime. more than co.
600, 900 new mouths have been opened
among the bread-eating races of Euro
pean lineage, and these new mouths
require abort $50, 600, 900 bushels of
wheat and rye The most liberal esti-
mate of the wheat crop from data now
available shows a product of less than
that of last year in the measure of $780,
900, 900 bushels. On this basis Mr..
Davis predicts that wheat and other
grain will advance materially in price
before the end of the year, and he
urges wheat-growers to take advantage
of the situation
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-11
HAPPY FARMERS.
Secretary Wilson Says Agriculturists Are
Prospecting the Country over.

Secretary Wilson Says Agriculturists Are
Prospecting the Country over.
WASHINGTON, Sept. S.-Secretary
Wilson was at his desk in the agricul-
tural department yesterday for the
first time for a month, having just re-
turned from his tour of the transmits
sissippi states. He went as far west
as Montana and q tab, giving special
attention to the agricultural interests
of the states visited, with particular
reference to irrigation, horse raising
and sugar beet growing.
Il found the farmers in especially
good spirits wherever l WENT" he said
There is no doubt that the country
is justified in it's anticipation of bet
ter times The people are all busy,
in the west. Indeed, 1 do not believe
there is an idle man west of the Mis-
SiSsippi who wants to work. Mr. Will
son predicted a still further advance
in the price of wheat, due to the fact
that there is not only a short crop
abroad, but also because of the fact
that according to his observation, the
crop will not be extensive in this
country as has generally been antici-
Dated.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-11

w. j. Bryan Says Other Nations Will DO
Nothing for Silver Until Scared Into 1t.

w. j. Bryan Says Other Nations Will DO
Nothing for Silver Until Scared Into 1t.
DENIsoN. Ia, Sept. 7.-Hon. William
j. Bryan spoke here Saturday to two
large and enthusiastic audiences. Mr..
Bryan said the silver question was the
great issue of the campaign in Ohio and
Iowa. He ridiculed the monetary COM
mission sent out by Mckinley,
and said other nations would do
nothing unless scared into it by
gains by the silver party this
fall. He also said that the present
system of national taxation was I'M
just He favored the removal of all
intern ational revenue taxes and tariff
taxes, and the substitution of the in
come tax. He said the income tax had
been constitutional for 100 years, and
had been SO until one judge changed
his mind
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-11
MEAT INSPECTORS WANTED.
Not Enough Men to Keep Up with Foreign

Not Enough Men Keep Up with Foreign
Demand for American Meat.
WASHINGTON, Sept. THE agricul-
tural department is finding difficulty
in supplying the demand from the live
stock centers for inspectors required
to examine the dressed meats for for
eign shipments. There has recently
been a very pronounced improvement
in the European market for American
meats, which the law requires shall be
inspected before it is shipped, and
consequence inspectors are called for
from Chicago, St. Louis, Kansas City,
Omaha and other western points.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-11

READING, Pa, Sept S.-A Philadel-
phia 81 Reading engine crashed into
wagon at grade crossing at Frush
valley and three lives We're lost. The
dead are: Evan Miester, aged 45; War
rem Faust. ten; Leon Faust, seven. All
were instantly killed The boys were
the sons of Allen Faust, miller of
Berkeley, and Miester, who was in his
employ, was driving them in a covered
wagon, with load of flour.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-11
wnd Horses 1,ecome vicious.

PHOENIX, Ariz-, Sept Wild horses
have become so much of a nuisance in
Arizona that Attorney Frasier
has been asked if they may not legally
be slaughtered. That vicinity has
been overrun by several large bands,
hundreds in number, unbranded and
unclaimed by anyone. They have
rapidly increased in number and have
become wilder than deer and vicious as
we'll
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-11
NEGROES TO CONFER.
Manifest Determination to Stop Lynchings
n South.

Manifest Determination to Stop Lynchings
in the South.
FORT WORTH, Tex, Sept. There is
such a manifest determination in so
many communities to make an end to
the criminal assaults by negroes on
white women and girls, even if it calls
for the determination of the race in
this state, that it is very refreshing to
find that some negroes at least appre-
ciate the fact that the way to stop
lynching is to stop the foul crimes
which provoke them With this OBJ
ject in view a state convention of prom
inent members of the race will be held
to take action in the matter.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-11
LeutCerts defense Outlined.

CHICAGO, Sept. IA E. Grotty, of
New York, is coming to Chicago to
testify in the defense of Adolph L.
Luetgert. He will be the star witness
for the defense, and upon his testi-
mony Luetgert will depend to prove
to the court and jury that his wife was
alive after the day he is supposed to
have killed her. In fact, Grotty will
furnish the defense in the case.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-11
WAGER CAUSES a DEATH.

Boy Drinks Flask of Whisky and
Imagines Himself Great Actor
New YORK, Sept 7.-After drinking
a flask of whisky on a wager, 1S-year-
old Abraham Rosenthal imagined him.
self a great tragedian, and danced
about his apartments with a big knife
in his hand. In his theatrical frenzy
Rosenthal plunged the weapon twice
into his left breast, inf1icting wounds
from which he died.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-11
RUSSIA IN CONTROL.
She Has Bound Every Other European
Power by Treaties

LONDON, Sept Public attention
still centers in the dual alliance,
though it has been interrupted by the
shoutings of Emperor William. of Ger
many. England remains apathetic, in
spite of the fact that the center of
gravity of European affairs has been
shifted to st. Petersburg. Common e.
ing upon the political situation, the
Spectator remarks:
The closer look into the details of the ar
rangements binding Europe. the clearer it be-
comes that one of the various powers can
move without Russia In some way other,
every power except Russia is bound. either by
express agreement by her interests, not to
alter the status quo.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-11
CHINAMAN AS A CYcLlsT.
Foo Lee, of Niles, Mich, Wins n
Contest from Fast Wheelmen

Foo Lee, OF Niles, Mich, Wins n Bicycle
Contest from Fast Wheelmen-
NILES, Mich, Sept. Foo Lee. a
laundryman here, was persuaded to
buy a bicycle and in few weeks was
able to ride as well as anyone. He ac-
companied American boys on long
spins At a tournament recently he
entered in one of the events In the
race were entered some fast riders, but
they were not in it with the Chinaman,
as he beat them handily. The sports
are trying to induce him to give up
the laundry business and devote him
self to racing.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-11
Murder Mystery in Maryland.

WASHINGTON, Sept IA boy hunt
ing in the woods near Laurel, Nd, Is
miles from Washington, found nude
human body. The coroner found that
the body was that of a woman, in such
an advanced state of decomposition al
to make identification very difficult, il
not impossible. The head had been
completely severed from the body,
as had also the left hand and left foot
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-11

LONDON, Sept Especial inquiries
throughout Ireland fully corroborate
the alarming predictions cabled Sat
urday of the failure of the harvest
and a consequent impending famine
Cries of warning to the government
are rising in a crescendo scale from all
parts of Ireland. They not con-
fined, as in former years of distress, to
the congested districts on the western
seaboard.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-11
DYING BY HUNDREDS.
Spanish Soldiers Rapidly Failing Victims to


Epidemic Diseases
HAVANA, Sept 7.-During the month
of August 500 persons died in Guinas
from epidemic diseases. The mortality
is due to yellow fever. malaria and
dysentery. 1t is estimated that 81 out
of every 1000 sick soldiers in the hos
pitfalls throughout the island die 1t is
stated that from 20 to &c deaths occur
on each of the steamers which carry
sick and disabled troops from Cuba to
Spain.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-11

BIRMINGHAM, Eng, Sept. S--The
trades union congress passed resolu-
ton in favor of the hours of labor be-
ing limited to eight per day in all
trades and occupations in the United
Kingdom, and instructed the parlia-
mentary committee to draft bill on
the lines of the resolution, with the
view of getting it passed by parlia-
ment and made the law of the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-08
THE PACIFIC RAILW AVS
Preliminary Meeting of the Special Senate
Committee.
inve"tfentfon Provided by Mr.. Petit
CREWS ResOlutfOn-Conferc
With the Attorney General.

The special committee on Pacific rail-
roads, composed of Senator Foraker of
Ohio, Senator Harris of Kansas and Sena-
tor Stewart Of Nevada, met this morning at
the Arlington Hotel and organized This
committee Is acting under a resolution of
the Senate. proposed by Senator Pettigrew
OF South Dakota early in the extra session
of Congress
Senator Pettigrews resolution provided
Tor the appointment of a special committee
TO investigate and report to the Senate on
the issue of patents for lands of the United
States to the Pacific railroads and to the
California and Oregon railroad The COM
mittee is also directed to investigate and re-
port to the Senate the amount due the
sinking fund of the Union and Central Pa
cine roads on account of subsidies paid the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company by said
roads and deducted from their gross earn
ings and charged to the operating ex-
peEses. The committee is authorized to
oaths.
This mornings meeting was merely a
preliminary one, and the matter in hand
was but Informally touched upon. Another
meeting will be held late this afternoon
and the members of the subcommittee Will
probably confer with the Attorney General
tomorrow. The investigation of the land
patents will probably not be made until
later in the fall.
The committee will confer with the At
torney General regarding the sale of the
Union Pacific, which has already been or
dered by the circuit court of the eighth cir
cult. Senator Foraker says the sale will
include the governments interest which
also means the sinking fund, and IL the
committee makes any investigation of the
sinking fund it must be before the sale
takes place.
1t is the understanding of the committee
that the sale will take place within thirty
days after the decree is entered, and 1t
therefore became necessary for the COM
mittee to act at once if any action was to
be taken. He did not know whether the
committee could do anything in the matter
the members meeting here more for the
purpose of ascertaining just what can be
done, if anything.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-08
NO INTENTION OF RETIRING,
Commissioner Evans on Good Terms
With the Secretary of the Interior.

Commissioner Evans on Good Terms
With the Secretary of the Interior.
Commissioner Of Pensions Evans, speak
ing to a Star reporter today. made a sweep
ing denial of the rumors that he would re-
sign his position as head of the pension
bureau. Mr.. Evans is on good terms with
the Secretary Of the Interior and the Presi-
dent. and there is no reason why he should
retire from the enthusiastically.
The rumor of Mr.. Evans retirement was
brought about because of stories regarding
interference with the management of the
pension bureau by Secretary Bliss, who, II
is said. restored John Hancock as chief of
the stationery division Of the pension office
after he had been deposed by Mr.. Evans
and assigned to other work. Senator Mark
Hanna was largely interested. IT is said,
In bringing about Mr.. Hancock's restora-
ton as chief of the stationery division. Mr.
Hancock is the father-in-law of ex-Gov
Merriam OF Minnesota, and the latter in
terested himself In getting Mr.. Hancock
made chief of the stationery division,
which pays $1,000 per annum. Mr. Ham
cock is said to be a democrat and a strong
free silver man.
When Mr.. Evans took charge of the pen
SIGN office II was understood that he was
to have absolute control of appointments
and of the general management of that
bureau without interference from any
quarter. 1t is understood that the incident
has not yet closed, and that Mr.. Hancocks
case will be further considered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-08
WILL BE LIVELY IN KANSAS.
senator Harris Speaks of the Political
Situation in His State,

Sen"tor harrls speaks of the Political
Situation In His State.
Senator Harris of Kansas is in the city
and talked to Star reporter today upon
the political situation in his state.
I'VE have some county campaigns in
Kansas this fall,'' he safd land politics
will be pretty lively before November.
There has been general fusion of demo-
Gratis. popuiists and silver republicans
against the republicans and 1 think the re-
form tickets will win.
You see, in our state, the dividing line
between the parties is the financial aues-
ton, even in local politics. The term gold
standard Or bimetallist, as applied to a
man, is a kind of brand to denote his
range. If man favors the gold standard
he is likely to oppose the various kinds of
reforms advocated by the man who is q
bimetallist.
1T is not altogether that man favors
silver coinage, but that his position in that
respect is coupled with the advocacy of re-
forms of different kinds. He is likely to he
opposed to government by injunction and
TO be arrayed against legislation granting
subsidies to monoDolies. All of these
things the gold standard man is understood
10 be lined up with when ne trains with the
gold standard republican party"
How are the times in Kansas" the
senator was asked.
"Oh, well, there is a great beating of tin
pans, blowing of horns and performances
on the hew-gag by the republicans, but the
people are not overpowered with prosperi-
ty. The fact that the farmers are getting
50 cents bushel for their wheat is not so
phenomenal when they ought to be getting
H2o. There is not the abnormal crop Of
wheat In Kansas that some people think.
either. We will probably have 20 OOO OO1
bushels of wheat in the state The corn
crop Is not as large as it ought to be.
There Is some old corn in the hands of
SPECTATORS, who bought 1t for and 8
cents a bushel, and they will probably got
Is cents for II this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-08
MIR. ROOSEVELT ON THE IOWA.
Carrier Pigeons Arrive From II
Squadron of Evolution.


Squadron of Evolution.
Admiral Matthews, acting secretary OF
the navy, received two messages from
the north Atlantic squadron this morning
They were sent frcm the fleet to the COM
mandant of the Norfolk navy yard by
carrier pigeons. and then telegraphed to
Washington. The first message was ms
follows: Ship New York, 3 pm. September
Z, fifty miles from Norfolk. Assistant Sec.
retary Is on board Iowa engaged in wit
Messing great gun exercise with service
charges. Brooklyn and Massachusetts, Will
follow. Subcaliber exercises suspended
Search and other night signal exercises to-
night
l The secof message was as follows: "Shiu
New York, am. September 8, southern
drill grounds, hfty miles from Norfolk.
Commaneant Norfolk navy yard-The
squadron getting under way FOR evolutions
before assistant secretary. who remains on
Dolphin. Very successful target practice
by Iowa and Brooklyn yesterday Search
light last night and attack ON drifting tar
get by six and oEe-pounders with aid OF
four search lights. Weather haxy. lent
airs from east: sea smooth
Excellent time was made with this las,
message. 1t having been received at the
Navy Department In one hour and fifty.
four minutes from the time the pigeon wss
released at sea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-08
CUTTING DOWN EXPENSES.
Further Changes I'm the Supervising
Architects Office.

Several additional changes have been
made in the office of supervising architect
of the Treasury Department and others
arc looked for Paul Flynn, chief of the
former division of repairs, has been re-
duced to assistant chief of the new division
of inspection. material and repairs The
reduction in salary is from s.. 500 to 5000
Miss Annie Fauntleroy has lost her place
the removal being necessary. it is said, to
further cut expenses.
The examination for supervising architect
is still under way at the office of the ciy:
service commission, but will be concluded
on Friday. The number of applicants has
been unusually large.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-08
IN PENITENT MOOD
Hawkins Scarcely Seems to Realize
Gravity Of His Crime.
TALKS OF SUSPENDED SENTENCE
He Wishes to Go South and Be-
come a School Teacher.
MAKES MORE CONFESSIONS
Special From a stafr Correspondent.

Special From a Staf Correspondent.
ROCHESTER,, N. Y, September SHAW
kins was in very repentant mood this
morning after his nights rest in the Mag
ara Falls jail Detective Helan travels
handcuffed to the prisoner.
After leaving Buffalo Hawkins told the
full story of the crime to The Star reporter,
the outline of which was telegraphed yes
terday. Upon the conclusion Of his confess
sion he asked for Collector Davis, and
when the latter appeared Hawkins told The
following story:
Mr.. Davis, took the money 1 opened
the safe, and Mr.. Collins had nothing what
ever to do with it. The lawyer In Toronto
made me implicate Mr. Collins. He said
my chances for getting of would be better.
Now, Mr.. Davis. 1 will repay you every
cent you lost II you will only have me con-
victed and have sentence suspended
Il will go south in the black belt and get
position as school teacher, from my
wages l will reimburse you. and give you
my note for it. The sentence over my
head will keep me to my promise
How much money did you give your
wife," asked Mr.. Davis.
Money for His Wife.
God knows. I thought 1 gave her my
/,
for when got to Toronto found a greater
part of salary money in the pocket where
put 1t. She did not know anything about
the matter. When 1 got home she was
down stairs. I handed her a package of
money and ran up stairs. There l tore off
the binders on the money, threw them
down the water closet and made tracks for
the train. did not take a sleeper and no
one saw me.
Since then have been suffering the tor
ments of hell. / could not sleep nor eat
another week and I would have gone
crazy"
How did you get the combination, Haw-
kins?" interrupted the collector.
You know, Mr.. Davis, you always gave
me credit for being smart. I have keen
how long I have had it, and don't think 1
could work it again. / just happened to
drop on it,
Helnn's Clever Ruxe.
Detective Helan used a clever ruse to
bring out the confession of working the
combination. He told Hawkins that the
District chemist had made chemical
analysis Of the combination knob and found
1t contained the 'perspiration of a colored
man. you must have been broken out
with cold perspiration," suggested the de-
testlve. ..H
advanced, when~a chemist can tell colored
mans sweat from white mans, and L
have white blood in me, too. Yes, that s
right, 1t was my sweat. I worked the COM
bination. Mr. Collins is as innocent as a
newborn baby"
He asked a moment later: They cannot
do anything with my wife, when she did
not know where 1 got the money. And my
poor baby boy. Oh, what will become OF
him?'
Then he was quiet for a time and very
much brighter, adding, "A terrible load has
been lifted from me- My life now COM
mences anew. God grant it may be honest
ana honorable. ]. Z. ].
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-08
CoNGER CALLED DOWN
Rumor That Governor Bushnell Has Disci.
plinsd His Staff Officer.
Special Dispatch to The evening Star

Special Dispatch to The evening Star.
CLEVELAND. Ohio. September ga
strong influence has been brought to bear
upon Governor Bushnell by Senator Hanna
to rebuko Colonel Conger for his recent
letter against the senator.
1t Is stated on very good authority that
the governor assented. though 1t is not
known that this is absolutely certain. 1t
hardly seems probable. Nevertheless the
statement is mace and the man making 1t
Is the man who carried the orders to Gov
ernor Bushnell
According to his statement, the inter-
view was with Private Secretary Rodgers,
who acted In this instance in place of the
governor. The emissary of Mr. Hanna
called on Mr.. Rodgers and asked II the re-
cent statements Of CeloIfel Conger met with
rodgers was profuse In assurances that
Colonel Conger has tbeen talking without
the sanction of the governor, and that the
governor had no control over the colonel.
on the strength of this interview it is
Understood here that the governor has
agreed TO call Colonel Conger and the rest
OF the kickers down. The Hanna men
laugh over this fact.
Colonel Conger was!a an aspirant for guber-
material honors in 1889. He was the slate
candidate for governor in the event that
FORAKER was elected for the third time.
Mr. Foraker would sthen continue his up
ward career end Mrl Conger would be tie
republican candidate two years later for
the same position. That plan depended,
of course on the ssccess Of Mr.. Foraker
In his third campaign for election. No one
felt any doubt that he would be success
fui. Therefore, Colonel Conger asked for
the Craftsmanship Of the campaign COM
mittee. In order to get his boom well un-
der way. This request was granted after
considerable delay.
Mr.. Foraker was defeatsd and Colonel
COnger fell under the. debrss and nou he
blames Mr.. Hanna and his aids-de-camp,
not only for Mr.. F8rakers defeat. bu;
also for the nipping In the bud of his own
hopes.