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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-21
RETAILERS MUST PAY.

The Cigarette Trust Making the Tariff an
Excuse to Mark Up Prices.
WASHINGTON, Aug. lit is esti-
mated that the increased tax on cigar
cites, imposed by the new tariff law,
will yield the government 81, 500, 600
additional revenue. The cigarette
trust has already marked up the whole
sale cost of their productions about
81, 600, 600 and the retail trade is being
called upon to pay. if not the entire
amount. more than its proper share
The internal revenue bureau is re-
ceiving numerous complaints as to
this, and the trust is accused of improp-
erly using the increased taxation as
an excuse to levy 81, 5000 upon its
customers. whereas, it is claimed, they
should have been content with its pre-
vious large profits. There is no use
appealing to the internal revenue
bureau about the matter. 1t is help
less to afford relief. The people who
think themselves injured by the trust
will have to fight their battle with
that monopoly The number of cigar
cites manufactured last year was some
what in excess of 4. 900, 900, 900, which
cost the consumer about S21, 900, 900.
This year the cigarette smokers are
expected to burn up $25, 900, O0O-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-21
WILL FORCE AN ISSUE.

Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. Starts An
other Legal Ball Rolling.
TOPEKA, Kan, Aug. 1.-THE second
step in the test of the right of the fed
eral court to mix in state affairs was
taken yesterday, this time by the in
surance company. When Attorney
General Boyle and the administration
decided to ignore Judge Williams in
junction and proceeded in violation of
it, it devolved upon the federal court
and the Mutual Life Insurance Co.
of New York to make the next move.
That move taken yeSte rday,
when notice was served on the
attorney and superintendent
of insurance that an application would
be made before Judge Williams at
Wichita September IL to make the
famous injunction permanent. On the
same day writ of mandamus will be
applied for to force Insurance Superin-
tendent McNall to issue a license to
the Mutual Life to do business in
Kansas
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-21
HE RESCUED GRANT.

f. j. Sappington, Who Saved the Union
General from Capture, Passed Away.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 17.-ThomaG Jeffer-
son Sappington, an old-time resident
of st. Louis county, who saved Gen. U.
S. Grant from capture by the confed-
crates, is dead. In 1864, when Gen.
Grant came back to make a short visit
TO his farm, near this city, Mr.. Sap
pington, who was a first lieutenant
in the Second Missouri militia, learned
that a number of the most radical
sympathizers with the south had
planned to capture Gen. Grant and
take him south a prisoner. Mr.. Sap
pington determined to thwart the
scheme. He went to ST. Louis and got
Gen. Grant just as he was starting out
for his farm. The result was a disap-
pointment to the men, who were lying
in ambush for Grant.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-21
CRISIS NOT EXPECTED.

Exchange in Mexico a Big Premium, but
Merchants Do Not Owe Heavily Abroad.
CITY OF MEXICO. Aug. 17.-Exchange
on New York rose yesterday, on the
fresh drop in silver, to 131 and in some
cases 140 was asked. Bankers were in
doubt as to what rate to make, in view
of the condition of the silver market.
Dealings were nominal. Exchange on
London went to 2118 pence, the lowest
on record, and implying for this govern
ment, in meeting the interest on its ster-
ling debt, a loss at the rate of s., zoo, 600
per annum. 1t is not to be denied a
very anxious sentiment prevails, as
the people have come to expect a still
further decline in the value of sill
yer, and many predict it will be
forced to point where the dollar
will be worth but so cents in
gold. Importations will be gener-
ally reduced and all branches of
business, except exports, will be af-
fected. A commercial crisis is hardly
expected, as merchants are not, as a
rule, owing heavily abroad The gov
eminent and the country are confront
ing serious situation which is the
worst for many years.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-21
A BANK HELD UP.
Bold Daylight Robbery at Pineville.
Mcdonald County, Mo.
CASHIER FELLED TO THE FLOOR.
Posses Quickly Form, Senrt in Pursuit
and Exchange Shots with the Bandits
-BIoodhounds Put the
Trail at Daylight.

NOEL, Mo-, Aug. 1S.-Yesterday
morning three strangers. one of them
an Indian, rode into Pinevllle. They
went into a number of stores and
priced articles, but made no purchases
At ten o'clock they dismounted in
front of the Mcdonald County bank
and entered. They We're not masked.
One of them began a conversation with
Cashier Shields, while the other two
stood near the door. At given signal
the cashier was struck a blow that
fe1led him to the floor and the other
two robbers drew their revolvers.
While one of them covered Nj. Lamance,
who was in the bank, the other went
to the safe, which was unlocked, and
took all the cash that it contained,
about 5000. Not word was said after
the cashier was struck, and it was all
accomplished almost in an instant.
Then they backed out of the building,
noun ted their horses and rode hastily
in the direction of the state line.
About half a mile west of Pineville
they met Banker Shields son coming
on horsebac to town. They at once
compelled him to dismount and ex-
change horses All adjoining towns
were Immediately notified by tele-
phone and large posses were organ
lied. They were traced about two
~ posse from this place, headed by
]. E. Prickett, encountered the robbers
about one mile east of Noel Hills.
The robbers were mounted and
were fred upon from ambush by the
posse. Several shots were exchanged.
One robber separated from the others
and came directly toward Noel until
within one-fourth of mile and was
seen to then enter the woods, going
west He was followed, but eluded
pursuit by exchanging horses. After
short time the posse went in pursuit
of the other two robbers who had
turned back toward Pineville.
About half mile from the
scene of the battle one horse was found
dead, still saddled and bridled, also
having coat and scabbards for guns. A
short distance further another horse
was found in the same condition, run
ming loose, having been abandoned by
a robber. Both horses and saddles
were heavily sprinkled with blood.
The robbers were then trailed a short
distance in the woods by blood, and
are supposed to be mortally wounded.
It being almost dark, guards were
placed and the chase was abandoned
until morning, when bloodhounds will
be put upon their trail, which will GER
tainly result in speedy capture.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-21
Big Demand for Feeders.

OMAHA, Neb-, Aug. 1.-THE demand
for stockers and feeders in Nebraska
has become SO heavy since the new
corn crop was assured that prices for
that class of cattle have reached I'M
heard of prices. The yards here are
besieged daily by cattle buyers from
Nebraska and Iowa, who will pay high
prices for feeders More than 100 men
are in the city for this purpose In
addition to the hundreds of cars of
Texas stock being received here daily
to be resold as feeders, many Canadian
cattle are coming in.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-21
RUSH TO TRINITY.
Eagerness of Gold Hunters to Get to the
California Fields.

Eagerness of Gold Hunters to Get to the
California Fields.
REDDING, Cal, Aug. 1.-THE rush to
Trinity is on in earnest and the re-
ports received here from reliable men
in the field justify the eagerness of the
gold hun tiers to reach the scene of the
recent strikes. The brothers r. B. and
J. B. Graves, who made the great discov-
cry of a nugget or solid piece of gold
worth over S42, 900 in the Blue Jay
mine, arrived here yesterday. They
brought about $50, 600 worth of gold
along with them and the remainder
was cached near the mine. 1t will
follow shortly. The gold brought here
was Immediately taken to the United
States mint for coinage. The great
slab of gold which they found is even
bigger than the famous Australian
nugget Welcome, found at Ballarat,
weighing 2.166 ounces and valued at
S41, $50. The Australian nugget has
for years been exhibited as the biggest
ever discovered.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-21
SCHOOL FACTS.
The United States Commissioner of Educa-
ton Makes His Report.


ton Makes His Report.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1S.-The report
of the United States commissioner of
education, DIR. William T. Harris, for
the year ended July 1, 1896, has just
been completed. 1t shows total en-
rollment in that year in the schools
and colleges, both public and private
of Is, 1897, 1877 pupils. This was an in
crease of 3OS, SIS. The number in pub
lie institutions was Ia, 465, 81 and in
private institutions 1851, 826- In adj
dition to all these there were 41s, 900
pupils in the various special
schools and institutions including bus
mess colleges, music Conservatives,
Indian and reform schools, making the
grand total enrolment for the whole
country 16, AIS, 1877. The report says
the 17S schools for the secondary and
higher education of the co1ored race
had slightly over 1000 students en-
rolled, an increase of over g, 200 for the
year. Their schools increased by 16 in
number, mostly high schools. There
were 25, 092 pupils in the tary
grades, IS, 563 in the secondary grades
and 1, 455 in the collegiate departments
There were 4,672 colored students
studying for teachers. Indus trial
training is prominent feature in
nearly all of these schools.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-21
SUFFERING PREDICTED.

Commissioner to Alaska Would Discourage
the Rush to Klondike.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.-William J.
Jones, United States commissioner to
Alaska, assigned to ST. MichaePs, has
sent to the interior department. the
following report on the gold rush in a
letter dated at Dyea, Alaska. August
A: There are nearly 1880 people in
Dyea and Skagaway routes, and both
trails are blocked People are throw
ing away their packs and provisions
and rushing headlong to the mines.
Great distress, hardships and suffering,
possibly death from hunger and ex-
posture. are sure to follow next winter"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-21
civil Service Examinations.

WASHINGTON, Aug. Is. AThe civil
service commission is Overwhelmed
with papers of examinations for gov
eminent offices and the corps of ex-
aminers is working over time to dis
pose of the constant accumulation. So
far during this administration more
people have been examined by the
commission throughout the country
than in any previous year. Over A.
700 papers are now on file pending
action, covering all kinds of exam
nations Probably 1000 of these are
for positions in post offices.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-21
silver RepubIican Managers.

DULUTH, Mimi, Aug. 17.-Chairman
Towne has announced the executive
committee of the national silver re-
publican party. The members are
Chairman Dubois, Idaho; Judge J. j.
Harper, of Washington c. H., O.; Ben
jamin S. Dean, of Jamestown, N. Y;
A. NJ. Stevenson, of Denver, Col; Ma
than Cole, Jr., of Los Angeles, Cal;
James II. Temer, of Chicago, and
Charles S. Hartman, of Bozeman, Mont
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-21
WILLIAM IS RADICAL.
Germany's Emperor Would Make Short
Work of Assassins.
Would Proclaim a State of Siege Where AM
archy Is Rife-England Prefers BIZ
metaIlism to High Tariff
Foreign Notes.

BERLIN, Aug. 17.-Emperor William
is said, while at St. Petersburg, to
have used effective means to further
an international alliance against En-
gland and to have accomplished much
toward an international alliance
against anarchy. The plan which the
kaiser has gone far toward inaugural
ing is said to be that Russia shall as
sumo by decree and Germany, Austria
and other countries by special leg
islation the right to proclaim a
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-21
Men Charged with Murder Dismissed.

FORT SCOTT, Kan, Aug. 17.-County
Attorney Sheppard has dismissed the
charges of murder against Potter,
Peterson and Steinbrook, who were
arrested at Kansas City several weeks
ago, charged with the murder of Fred
Krause at the Line house, four miles
east of this city, nine years ago. Their
arrest was prompted by confession
made by Oscar Bayne, a convict now
in the state penitentiary, who, it is
thought, accused the three men purely
for revenge
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-21
Comptroller Eckels to Resign.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1s.-It appears to
be definitely settled that Comptroller
of the Currency Eckels, formerly of
Illinois. will resign his present Office
this fall. Mr.. Eckels wishes to remain
long enough to complete his annual
report. which will be made in October.
When this is done he undoubtedly will
accept the presidency of the Colonial
Trust Co. of New York and succeed ex-
Gov Flower in that position. Charles
E. Dawes, of Illinois, will be comp
troller.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-21
Northern Apple Crop Short.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Aug. 1.-THE
Chicago Great Western railroad an
nounced yesterday, effective at once,
a five-cent cut in the rate on apples
from Kansas City to Minneapolis and
ST. Paul The northern apple crop is
short this year and it is expected that
market will draw large supplies from
here. Southern Missouri and Arkan-
sas roads are considering a proposition
to advance rates from that territory
to the northern markets.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-21
EMPEROR WILLIAM.

state of siege in any city where
anarchists shall be active. Civil
law privileges are to be denied
to plotters against officials, trial to
be by military courts and punishments
by bullets in the back. An assassin
caught red-handed, as was Coli, is to
be tried by drum-head court-martial
and killed within 4s hours. The kaiser
does not believe in passing anarchists
who have not committed overt acts on
to America or from country to country,
as such a course, he thinks, would
merely spread the disease. He would
found penal colony for anarchists on
the model of Frances New Caledoni a.
England and the Tariff Law.
LONDON, Aug. 17.-The Times pub
fishes two-column special article to-
day reviewing the effects of closing
the Indian minis, in connection with
the visit of the American bimetallic
commission. The article commen is
on the characteristic crudeness and
boldness of American diplomacy in
sending a bimetallic commission to
ask for the reopening of the In
dian minis, while at the same time
dealing with the worst possible blow
at British commerce by passing the
Dingley tariff. It is clearly impossi-
ble,'' says the writer, Ito treat seri-
unless we do something for silver in
the next election the United States
will send Mr. Bryan to the white
house to the lasting injury of British
interests. 1t is not certain that Mr..
Bryan will be elected It is not even
certain that if he were elected we
would suffer more than we should with
a new Mckinley and another Mckinley
act"
Free Traders Honor Canada's Premier.
LONDON, Aug. IA delegation of
members of the Golden club, headed
by Lord Farrer. called and presented
to the Canadian premier, Sir Wilfred
Laurier, the special gold medal of the
club struck for presentation to the
Canadian statesman in formal recog-
milton of his attachment to free trade.
The premier, thanking the delegation,
said the commercial supremacy of
Great Britain was assured until the
United States adopted free trade.
OF for the South Pole.
ANTWERP, Aug. 1.-THE steamer
Belgica, with the Gerlache antarctic
expedition on board, sailed at ten
o'clock this mourning. Crowds of
people assembled to bid farewell to
the explorers, who were heartily
cheered as the Belgica left port 1t is
expected that the expedition will ar
rive at Graham's land early in Decem-
Der. The crew of the Belgica mum bers
81 men. She has on board pr DIVISIONS
for two years
Four Thousand Made Homeless.
BERLIN, Aug. IA dispatch from
Warsaw says that the town of Ostrow,
in the province of Seidloe, Russia, has
been destroyed by fire. Four hundred
houses have been burned and 4, 600 peo-
pie are homeless. Four persons have
been killed and many children are
missing.
The Duelists to BE accommodated.
LONDON, Aug. 16.-A special from
Rome published to-day says it is re-
ported there that the pope will excom-
municate Prince Henri of Orleans
and the count of Turin, dueling is
forbidden by the Roman Catholic
church.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-21

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 17--William C.
Wilson, aged about 55 years, proprietor
of Wilson's circulating library at 1119
Walnut street, was brutally murdered
last night in his place of business.
The crime was evidently committed by
thieves, who deliberately lay in wait
for their victim and, after numbering
him, accomplished their PURPOSE of
robbery.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-21
A New Kansas Railroad.

TOPEKA, Kan, Aug. 1.-THE Kansas
& Southern Railroad Co., with a CAPT
tai of 500, 900, was granted charter
by the secretary of state yesterday.
The company proposes to build line
from South Haven, Kan, to Parker,
Ok, which will be operated by the St
Louis, Kansas & Southwestern Rail-
way Co. The survey of the line has
been made and all but one mile of the
r1ght-of-way has been secured.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-21
Hog Cholera Cured.

DUBUQUE, Ia, Aug. 1S--The fact
that hog cholera is durable has again
been demonstrated on the farm of the
Dubuque Fruit 81 Produce Co., near
this city, where "a out of GO sick hogs
were treated and saved. There seems
to be no doubt that the hogs had an
attack of cholera at the tune the treat
ment was commenced.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-21
BANDITS IN OKLAHOMA.
Passenger Train Held Up Near Edmond
and the Express Car Rified.

and the Express Car Rihed.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Ok, Aug. 17.-Pas-
senger train No. 405, southbound, in
charge of Conductor Beers. was held
up at 1918 this morning between here
and Edmond by six or eight highway
men. A number of shots were fired
The robbers entered the train at Ed
mond and compelled Engineer John
Rain to stop at a point in the country.
The express car was rihed. One charge
of dynamite was fired on the SAFE but
it did not open The robbers wore
masks The passengers were not mo-
Tested
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-21
ESCAPED A MOOSE.
Omcer Barely Succeeds in Saving a Brute
from Angry Mob.

Ofhcer Barely SUCCEEDS In Saving a Brute
from Angry Mob.
LEXINGTON, Mo-. Aug. 17.--Oliver
Rush, aged As, enticed the seven-year-
old daughter of William Curtis away
from home yesterday, taking her about
a mile from town. Rush was scared
away before he had succeeded in &C
complishing his purpose, however, by
some boys, who brought the child
home. The man was captured about
four miles from town by a consta BILE.
When the constable was returning
with Rush the two were met by a
crowd of angry citizens and it was all
the constable could do to prevent a
hanging
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-21
JUDGE FIELD.

longest in the history of the court,
covering "a years. With yesterday
Justice Fields service exceeds that of
Marshall He was appointed in 1868
by President Lincoln, and is now in
his SlSt wear.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-21
A LONG RECORD.

Justice Field Has Served Longer Than Any
Other Man on the Supreme Bench.
WASHINGTON, Aug. II. = Justice
Stephen J. Field, of the United States
supreme court, established the record
for the longest service on that bench.
Until yesterday the service of Chief
Justice John Marshall had been the
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1897-04-01

4 DONIRAM 5. CANFIELD'S


| State of Vermont District OF Manchester, ~,
Be it remembered that at q session OF the
Probate Court, holden at Manchester, within
snd for said District on the 10th day OF March
D. 1897
Present, Hon. II. K Fowler, Judge.
Whereas, n certain instrument in writing,
purportlng TO be the last will and testament
OF AdOnirsm +. Garfield late OF Arlington in said
District, decessed, having been this dsv pre-.
scented TO said Court OF Probate and duly filed 10
the Registers office;
Therefore, il Is ordered that all persons IN.
terested IN the estate Of sad deceased be mott.
1ed to appear before said Court, at the Pro.
bste Office in Manchester in said District on the
Bird day OF April A D 1897, at 10 O'Clock
4. N, by publication OF this order three weeks
excessively, previously thereto, in the Man
chester JOURNAL, a newspaper printed st Man.
chester aforesaid, to show cause, il any they
may have, why said instrument in writing
should not be filed and recorded as the last
will and testsmen OF the said deceased.
453w' W b FDGRRTON Register
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1897-04-01
MARTHA M. FRAsERS' Estate

- STATE on VERMONT District Of Manches ter a.
BE Il remembered, that Al session OF the
Probate Court, holden 1T Manchester, within
and for said District on the 23rd day Of March
A. u. 1897.
Present, HoN H. X Fowler. Judge.
Whereas, a CertSn instrument N writing
purpor ing 10 be tie lsst will aud lesta
mcnt OF Martha NJ fraser late Of Salon, N. Y
10 said District, deceased. htyiag been this day
pTesented TO sAld Court OF Probate aud duly
ded IN the Registers Oillce; Therefore It IL or.
dsted that al persons iutet ested In the estate
oi,Eid Geccssed be notified TO appear before
said Court At the Probate Office in MauCh ester,
IN SAID District, on the 10th day OF April A d
1891 at ten O'Clock in the forenoon by publios
ton Of tiis order ihrte weeks successfully
previous the eto, ID the u anchester JOURNAL, a
newspaper printed st Manchester aforesaid, TO
show cause, II any they may have, why said
instrument in writing should not be proved and
allowed At tie lsst will and testament Of the
said deceased.
i63w W. B. EDGERTON, Register,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1897-04-01
hANCHESTKE CENTRE.
-hi,s Dupnis Is 10 New York purcha'
iru altman nnnda

-hi- Dupnis Is 10 New York purcha'
log millinery goods.
Mr. A. T. Smith smashed a thumt
While splitting wood the other day.
% 10 ". II. Millsrs Tor fancy shirts,
hats, ctc., enI Tor new samples Of custom
u do elctLlng.
Prot Ezra Benedict OF Salem, n. Y,
public schools is here for few days.
Frank Benedict has moved into Cy
rus Roberts house, opposite Thsyer's Ho
tel
Phelps Wymsn aud Charles Clemens
are at home from Cornell aud Yale univer.
slies Tor their spring vacation.
The Shakespeare society will meet
~th Mrs.. C0lburn, Tuesday, 10 hnish the
~iBtef ptosrsmme aud adjourn this
court tail further dsy
a. l. Graves hss iust received three
car l8ads Of -four and ietd. He sells pa
ten, hourh 81 70, psstry st "A 40, He
viii cell Quaker Dat feed sud corn aud ost
feed b, the sack, too OF csr load al bottom
puces, also psiuts, oil. etc a. very 10"
prces
"A gold ,tick Pho vas los, 90 the day
oftbs Cbn,lisn Eadeavor convention, eth
or 10 the Opera House OF between that
building snd the Issidepce OF Mrs. Al
dfews DJ.en. Iii vas iouhd. great
favor slll be conferred on the ner II the
fadrr I'll leave II 1t the iewelry store Of
Musr, Carleton Lugenr.
-Ays,r.. Colyiu 4 Hongbtoa are kept
bay ~iting reside Gee, etc for electric
liehls ludiyiinsls bsvs omitted sod ar
or vill soon be snrporlihs street hts 10
differ 1t pert. 81 this village snd Man
chester Depot hr toe convenience OF ell
sbd a. small eott to lbsmssl,es II NOR,
vonId DO 30 Cur streets mlght quickly b.
lighted IN every part.
TIE, are 90 small that tie tn oct sensitive
p.r.ou, tai, them, they are 90 tfie, tlr.
,h.i the mott OBJ tlusis ea,es u con,iip,
noa. b.sdschs add totri liver yi-ld to
then. That "a xby DtNiut Little Early
k,cfs ,fs kuasu ~ the famous little pills
Ps.ihons Co, MaBehs ter Depot,
J II. Wblppls, Msuesea,tr Ceuife.
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