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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-09
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Solemn siiverites whose knowledge or
sfairs is wider than that Of most of the
men who voted for Bryan last fall, are
not altogether silenced by the rise in
prices under the conditions existing since
the complete triumph of sound money in
the United States. Some of them, like the
lubugrious Richie, of Summit County,
essay the weary task of persuading people
who like the change in the times that it is
the result of famine in India and ruined
harvests in Europe. These persons pa
rade before the voters of America the
dread procession Of gaunt victims of star
walton in Hindustan, and they quote the
gloomy reports of crop failure in Ireland.
They point to meager grain fields in Rus
STA and to the shortage of &c. OOO, 900 BUSH
they say. lis the source OF higher prices
in the United States. Let famine and
ruin abroad be followed by normal wealth
er and harvests. and the general level of
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-09
Due to Republican POLICY,

1t is only a little while since the Demo
Gratis of the country were haunting the
Republicans with the slowness OF pros
perity in returning Where now, they
said, are the signs Of its coming! The
new tariff had hardly been signed and
Congress adjourned before the boom was
on in such force as to be undeniable- The
blindest pessimist in the Democratic par
ty had to admit it Then came the claim
that the shortage of wheat abroad was
the cause of it all. That was the burden
of Mr.. Bryan's Iowa speech.
No doubt the shortage in the wheat and
rye crops of the other grain-exporting
countries has advanced the price Of wheat
in this country. but the great central fact
New-York tribune., 1897-08-19
SAMUEL. NJ. INMAN'S OBSERVATIONS.

AFTER THREE MONTHS ABROAD HE Is CON
WINGED THAT PROSPERITY HAS ARRIVED
Atlanta. Ga. Aug. is tSpeciaD-Samuei NJ IN
ma, brother of the late John II. lnman. ara head
of tho cotton house Of Inman. Swami {: Co. VINO
has lust returned to Atlanta after a three months
vacation abroad confirms by the results OF his
observations the general impression that an era OF
prosperty has set in lie bases this opinion on our
fine crops. tn prospective demand for Them the
probable heavy balance Of trade in our favor. and
the spirit Of confidence and buoyancy which mas
replaced that Of depression and doubt
when left NcwYork In May" said he, there
was a feeling Of depression. There was great I'M
one was disposed to make business ventures. Re
turning after an absence of three months. find
great change. Most of the questions about which
Investors hesttatcd have been settled; confidence
In stable condition OF business is restored; money
is seeking investment with good prospect Of fair
returns; industry is resuming its former activity
and era of prosperity appears TO have fairly
in
Mr. Inman expressed tho opinion that English
manufacturers had reached the limit of their
greatness. "Whie there | visited manufa ctlrers
who were using iron from the Southern States
said he. Iron can be produced cheaper In this
country, and when ocean freights are low, by rea
son OF what Is called distress room. or ballast
freight II may be exported with profit"
Mr.. lnnan will return to NewYork. where he
expects TO be engaged for something two
years In winding up his brothers estate.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-19
THE CITY'S HOTELS CROWDED.
PROSPERITY Is NOT COMING 1T Is HERE.
a VISITING EI.SINESS MAN SAYS

PROSPERITY Is NOT COMING 1T Is HERE"
VISITING BUSINESS MAN SAYS.
This is the time of the year when the hotels are
well filed with commercial visitors well as
Merchants Association has brought tbrongs Of
buyers to New-York and they crowding the
hotels. but the other visitors. the Southern and
Western tourists, come here each summer. In
creasing the throngs in town. Almost every day
sees the advent of some party from the South or
West. here for visit OF a week ten days. To
this class Of tourists New-York is just inter-
estnE is Europe. and the trip to the metropolis
IS planned with much care and talked about
as long afterward a European trip In the case
of an ordinary traveller.
The big hotels such as the Waldorf the Meth
erlend the Holland and others. are not doing
because they do not cater largely TO the class Of
people who make NewYork summer visiting
place But the commercial houses. such az the
Marlborough. the Imperial. the Sturtevant, the
Broadway Central and others, are turning away
applicants for apartments each day. The big
hotels doing better business than they usual
ly do. however. and every one Is smiling ana cheer
full
A business from the West after pretty
thorough tour of the city said group at the
Marlborough last evening Il tell you prosperity
Is not coming. il is here l have been a visitor
to New-York every August for twenty years. but
never before saw the town so full in the summer
as IT is now ! never saw so many buyers here
or so much money spent. Every one Is cheerful.
happy and hopeful. 1t is wonderful. tell you
things are simply booming. and that is the only
WCrd that expresses H.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-19
ARRESTED BY DIR. DOTY.

THREE TUGBOAT CAPTAINS WHO WERE vIOI.AT-
ING THE QUARANTINE LAWS CAUGHT BY HIM.
DR.. Alvah II Doty, Health Officer Of the Port.
yesterday made unexpected raid upon tugboat
captains who were unlawfuy communicating with
incoming vessel before she had been cleared
by the Health officer Early yesterday morning
DR.. Doty boarded his private tug. the Governor
Flower and steamed down the Bay. where he
boarded the Nova Scotia ship Lille Robbins. which
inward bound from China ports. The Flower
steamed away, leaving Dr. Doty on board.
As the ship pokcd her through the Narrows.
continuing her way into port three tugs having
on board representatives, OF rival business houses
in the city were approaching under full
steam. They went alongside the Robbins and COM
municated with the captain. The steamboat cap
quarterback of the square rigger. told them they
were each under arrest for violating the quarantine
laws He directed them TO take rneir tugs to New
York, and then return 10 quarantine and give
themselves up.
The offenders Captain David Roach. of the
tug Governor owned by the Mutual Towing Com
pany: Captain l.. l.. De Noyelles Of the tug II. B.
Moore, Of the DalZell Company, and Captain Dun
owned by George Roden. of the New-York Pro-
duce Exchange. Dr. Doty swore out a warrant be-
fore Justice w. II. Ludlow, OF Clifton. Staten
Island for the arrest of the three captains. Cap
tain De Novelties and Captain Craighton surren-
dered themselves In the afternoon. and were held
in their own recognizances for hearing Mon
day evening. Captain Roach failed 10 appear and
n warrant for his arrest was given 10 the police
He is is said 10 be old offender.
DR.. Doty said yesterday that he would insist that
that he receive the full penalty which includes a
severe fine and Imprisonment
New-York tribune., 1897-08-19
DIRT IN THE KITCHEN.

There are coal ranges and coal ranges anu
some ere cleaner than others, but all are dirty
In fact, dirt in the kitchen. that bane or mousse
keepers. is inevitable IL coal Is used, ana the
worst and largest part OF the dirt Is due 10 ,ne
coal range. From coal scuttle to ashpan the
whole affair Ia one conspiracy against order ana
neatness. From mussy grimy kind'ing 10 hy
ing, choking ashes the entire process OF coai
burning Is an ingenious arrangement 10 Delou!
floor, walls and shelves, vitiate the air. ana
drive mistress. cook and the whole household
frantic. The only really clean stove Is the gas
range 1t absolutely banishes SCOT, CRIME,
ashes and all kinds Of dirt connected with the
coal range: It banishes also vile smells ana
choking atmosphere and superfuous heat. An
other thing II banishes is one-half the cost Of
fuel CIeanness convenience comfort. coolness
cheapness-those are the established qualities or
the gas range. Yet some people wonder at its
RI pid coming into use'
New-York tribune., 1897-08-19

partments OF the Grand Trunk Railroad. He entered
the service OF that road in lN3 From ls'i 20 u, ne
was superintendent of the Detroit and Milwaukee
Railroad. Subsequently he was general superniend.
ent Of the Detroit. Saginaw and Bay Ciiy ROAD
From 1871 1884 he general manager o. me
chicago aud Grand Trunk and president Of the chi
cago and Western Indiana and Bet Line railway
In Sep.ember 1854 he was elected second vice 3re:'
dent and general manager Of N" Cnion Pacin, 10
1881 he was made president of the Toledo. s. LOUIS
and Kansas City Railroad. and In January. lNo ne
was elected the presidency Of the New YORK nj
cago and S.. Louis or the "Ncke. Plate road ~
IL II bcst known lie assumes the duties OF MS ne"
office II,
In the course Of a conversation Mr.. Caliaway sah
Yesterday: Everything will go just the same az
ever with the Lake Shore. There won ne Jal VI
a cog missed by my taking hold. II Will he my an
20 work along the lines laid down by Gcnerai tali.
we'll We are al hopeful in the West. and thns
that the business outlook Is excellent or course.
much of the immense grain crop will be msvel ~
water but think there will be heavy irafnc nusl.
ness for the railroads this fall and winter Every
one in the Wort is inclined be bull on the ,liu'
a;ion and we are all looking forward 20 healthy
resumption of business Already firm tone ns.
been given business. and all lines OF trade report
a healthy revival"
New-York tribune., 1897-08-19
NEW RAILS FOR THE. Il. AND O.

Baltimore Aug. iS.--The new eighty y-hvs-pounh
steel rails that the receivers OF the Baltimore ano
Ohio Railroad purchased several months ago. Al
an exceedingly low figure are now being delivered
al the rate OF 1--WE thousand tons a month. As fasi
a. they arrive they are being laid, ana III ING
wea thrr continues good at least twenty thousand
tons of new rails will be IN the track by Christmas
Nearly a million crosstics have been bought in tne
last wear and placed the track ready Tor me
new rails Ballast trains have been kept busy up
and down the line, and the work has advanced
with such rapidity that when the new rails ara
down the tracks will be practically brand new
from Wheeling 10 Baltimore. There are lots oi
good rats I'm the old tracks. not heavy enough foi
the new motive power. which Will be taken up ane
laid on divisions where traiic Is not great as on
the main line About ten thousand tons OF new
steel will be laid on the lines west OF the Ohio
River this fall II the weather permits.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-19
FOR MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP.

One-hundred- and-twenty -ffth-st.. near Madison
ave. under the auspices Of the Knights OF Labor TO
advocate the municipal ownership OF public fran
chses The hall was well filled and the Views OF
the speakers were enthusiastically received. The
speakers were Michael Fitzgerald. ex-master work
man of District Assembly No. ~. Knights OF Labor
who presided: William Hepburn Russell and Thad-
deus b. Wakeman. All advocated municipal OWN
ershin and urged that II would be issue In the
coming city en- ampaign Resolutions In favor OF II
and dcnouncing the city officials for not reacquir-
ing the Sixth and Eighth Avenue Railroad iran
chscs adopted 50, -
Jotters of regret we're received from the Rev. Dr.
McClynn Judge Gaynor and Mlrabeau l.. Towns.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-19
PENNSYLVANIA MILLS STARTING UP.

Pottstown Penn Aug. 1S-Yesterday the cheer
ing announcement was made that the universal and
sixty-fve-inch mills of the PottstoWn Iron Com
pany's plant would be put in operation by George
b. Lessig. giving employment TO three hundred mcn
This afternoon there more good news. The
Glasgow Iron Company has booked large order
which will necessitate the running of the Valley
Mill for at least several months. The mill will be
started fIl-handed, day and night. soon the
furnaces can be placed in proper shape, which will
be in less than a week. The Valley Mil has been
idle for q long period and when its wheels will be
set in motion hundred men will be employed
After the Valley Mill is started the entire plant Of
the Glasgow Iron Company will be running in FUN
the two mills at Glasgow having been in operation
some time,
New-York tribune., 1897-08-19
TIE NEW EAST RIVER BRIDGE.

All the Commissioners Of the New East kive'
Bridge were present at the meeting OF the Com"
sion Yesterday afternoon. with the exception ~
Mayor strong and Mayor Wurster levy OF s.g. ~
00 was made each OF the two cities 10 NEE. ~
rsnuir.ments for building the bridge from now un
January l. The report of 5. s Bach. the engine, ~,
was received II told OF the work on the bridss S
the two weeks ending August H. The report 81 s." III
that the recent strike the New-York caisson a."
not Interfere to any great extent with the woi
y lack OF materials delayed the building OF the Vsx IN
son The work on the New-York caisson VS. On ~
progress until the cutting edge was AZ an eie.a.d
~ ~ feet and all the soft mud had been reno'
The work on the Brooklyn tower Is goinss nss,vS o
slowly the foundation and launching ways o's
nearly completed
New-York tribune., 1897-08-19
ET-NrPtL or JOHNSON w. UTNDY.

The funeral Of Johnson Marchent Mundy. the
blind sculptor, who died in Geneva. y. y. on
Monday was held At the home OF Mrs. George
Rockwell his only surviving sister IN South Wash
lngton-st Tarrytown. yesterday afternoon AZ
o'clock. The services were attended by many Of
Mr. Mundy's friends and by the members OF Ward
B Burnett Post. No. ,9G O. \. r.. OF which he
was an honorary member. Tlc services were con
Christ Episcopal Church. assisted by hc Rev;
Arthur T. Mabon. pastor OF the Second Reformed
Church The pallbearers six members OF
Burnett Post. Justice Charles McCuchen Com
mander John II. Briggs. John a. Liant. :. Gesner.
Cornelius b. Johnson and Henry Humphrey. The
burial IN Sleepy IIOlloW Cemtery.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-19
HIGHER PRICES FOR SHINGLES.

Tacoma. Wash, Aug. 1s.-Reprcsentatives Of all
the large shinge mills on Puget Sound met here In
secret session form a combine for the purpose of
maintaining prices. Perfect unanimity prevailed.
For nearly years the different mills have been
quoting prices TO buyers regardless OF the
condition of the market or the prices OF each other.
The meeting was for the purpose of settling these
difficulties and establishing uniform scale OF prices
Star shingles were set al 81 80 TO 80 ana clears at
81 40 to 81 45, with the usual difference lower
grades An advance OF 81 thousand was made
on cedar and spruce siding. and all other grades
OF rough and dressed lumber were held at the pre-
Naing scale OF the larger mills.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-19

business Is easthound but the cars are being re-
turned fully loaded with general merchandise
Railroad officials say that 70 all appearances "a
general boom has set in and the COMPANIES are
being taxed 10 move their new business. The hcau-
ing company reports better business 1ot on!y IN ~
freight hut in pa ssefgers welt II ~ doing an
immense business in anthracite coa' as wei az Sc
curing a large amount Of grain whicn y penny
loaded on vessels AT Port Richmond. 1t is stated
that rates being better maintained ana ina, tnat
there Is no inclination the part or the lnes
that are members of The Joint Traffic Association 10
Vnsnc
New-York tribune., 1897-08-19
4 NEWYORK WOU4N DIES ~ ENGLEWOOD

Chief Of Police Terhune OF Englewood. y. j.. tele
graphed 10 tne police OF this city late Yesterday
afternoon that woman. about sixty years old. hal
dropped dead the roadway there earlier In the
day In her pocket found a card bearing the
name and adress. Mrs. Miller. No. 3al West Fifty
third-st."
The police found that the woman was Mrs
Miranda Miller who lived at the aI!ress given. with
her son and two daughters. Yesterday morning
she went TO Englewool to visit friends Her chill
dren had heard nothing of her death until the
police message arrived and the daughters at once
started for New-Jersey. Mrs. Miller a widow.
her husband. who had been connected with The
jewelers. Journal" having died year ago.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-19
PROSPERITY IN NEBRASKA.

Chicago Aug. 1s.-Iiign officials of the Burlington
road say that with good weather for ten days the
corn crop Of Nebraska would aggregate 100000
bushels and that II good weather continues until
the middle Of the coming month the yield Will be
more nearly 4O0,000010 bushels. Nearly every crib
at railroad stations It is said is filed with last
years corn The wheat crop of the State is esti-
mated at 30 900 0O bushels
New-York tribune., 1897-08-19
PETITION TO WIDEN RECTOR-ST.

About thirty prominent met OF the city have signed
letter 20 Controller Fitch asking him 10 call the
a,,,ntion of the city authorities the crowded con-
dition Of Rector-st.. and recommending action 10
widen the street. signcrS John y.
Mccall John ]. HcCook W. T.. tonnor G"ncial
FITZGERALD oscar :. Straus John ilarsen Rhoadcs,
I Edward Simmons. James W. Alexander. High
/ Grant William l.. Barbour. Isidor Str"uS ana
hAIr
New-York tribune., 1897-08-19
RI iCKVELIS ISLAND IMPROVEMENTS

Al the meeting yesterday afternoon OF the COM
missioners OF Charities IL resolved TO advertise
for plans for eight new pavons IN connection
with the infants hospital on Backwel's lsland.
A new kitchen and n building for sterilizing MIX
will also be advertised for AZ the same time. Inc
total cost of these will be $4,000 Work on the new
buildings il to be begun al once. IL was also re-
solved to renew the plumbing In the Babies Hos
p,,al and 10 renovate the building.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-19
Mr. PARSONS FURTHER CROSS-ENAMIyED.

The Supreme Courts Special Commission TO take
testimony and report on the feasibility OF the un.
derground railway plan adopted by the Rapa
Transit Board continued its hearing yesterday AZ
No I'D broadway. Mr.. Zabriskie. the counsel iof
interests opposing the plan continued MS cross-eS
animation OF chief Engineer Parsons. VINO eA.
uiained certain details OF the construction OF ."
Underground line such as IL proposed
The hearing will 10 on to-day
New-York tribune., 1897-08-19
FIint'S Fine Furniture.
Great clearance sale of Summer
Novelties.
S. II. CALL4W4Y NOW PRESIDENT.
HE SUCCEEDS GENERAL D. ". CALDWELL
AS THE HEAD OF THE LAKE
SHORE RAILROAD.

The directors OF the Lake Shore and Michigan
Southern Railroad met at tho Grand Contra. s.a-
ton yesterday and elected Samuel x. Galway
president Of the company. 20 succeed he laie Gem
era p. ". Caldwell. As General Callrell I'D De.
fore him, Mr.. Galloway Steps from the Office Of
president Of the New-York. Chicago and -. Louis
Railroad into that Of president OF the Lake Shore
He will until successor s elected. re;ain the pres
dcncv Of the New York Chicago and 81. Louis Raj.
road
Mr. Callaway is "A Canadian by birth. ana received
his early training In raroad!ng IN the yarlous Dc.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-19
TUE TTI TO\Tc SINKS 4 BARGE.

The steamship Teutonic Of the White star Line
Will, backing on, from her pier at noon yesterday
struck the barg. NJ. ". Seaman. and the barge
found a resting place at the bottom OF the river
about Ave minutes aftcrward. The barge was load
cd with Tee and was being towed by the tugs T. r.
Roman and Peter Neyins The loss on the lee MAS
e 30 The accident witnessed by many OF me
rosseneers on the Teutonc. The big steamship
w1s moi Injured and proceeded on her way out TO
New-York tribune., 1897-08-19
NO CLOAKM4KERS' STRIKE YET.

There was large gathering Of East Side cloak
makers In New Irving Hall. I'm Broome-st last
night but the expected order for general strike
was not issued. Joseph Barondess. Benjamin
Roecnthal and others counscled delay. There are
strikes in few OF the shops, but the total number
now ont Is only about one thousand two hundred.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-19
HEAVY MONEY.ORDER BUSINESS.

Postmaster Van Cott yesterday gave out state
inenr prepared by Superintendent Elliott. Of the
Money Order Division. showing the amount OF busi-
ness transacted in that division during the first two
weeks in August as compared with the record for
the corresponding period la< year The statement
shows the number of postal orders paid during the
first two weeks OF this month was 69.ls5 and the
amount was $3.50 $50 40. In the same time Of last
August the number Of orders pad j9442. and
The amount was S325.il5 g.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-19
FINED FOR USING HER MAIDEN NAME.

The Board OF Special inquiry yesterday hned Mrs
Max Burmen $50 for taking passage on the steam
shin Southwark under her maiden name Rachael
Erichter Her husband Is tailor AT No l'5 Lud-
lowest and the Board told hcr ihat she ihus' he'c-
after use his name when travelling.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-19
pLENrY oy pCsINEss FOR THE RAILWAYS.

Philadelphia. Aug. B-A high official OF the
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Company said to-day that
business Is showing material Increase and that
the company is taxed to its utmost 10 furnish the
cars Owing TO the heavy grain movement which Is
row coming East. there is 4 great demand for box
cars While there is not car famine. there Is
scarcity o, cars and those which have been prac-
tcally in storage being utilized. The greatest
demand is for box-cars and for coal cars. Most
of the box-cars are used for carrying grain, This
New-York tribune., 1897-08-19
ADVANCE IL THE PRICE OF PIG IRON.

Cleveland, Aug 1S-There was an advance IN the
price of pig iron to-day. The price for some time
has been 81 % Tor delivery. Yesterday 81 50
was refused for oricr Of 10000 tons. The price
asked Is s. 30 and future business will probably be
done al that. This advance Is due 10 the recent In
crease IN the price OF structural steel
New-York tribune., 1897-08-19
FIRST BALE OF NEW COTTON AT ATLANTA.

Atlanta, Aug. ls.--Atlanta received It's first bale
OF new crop cotton to-day. II came from Griffin
and sold for sl2 cents.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-19

WHEAT BRINGS 81 IN PENNSYLVANIA.
Faston Penn. Aug. IS (SpcciaD. Farmers
to-day getting ~ a bushel for wheat delivered at
the mills AT Martins Creek and along the Bush
kill MANY holding back for higher prices.
rhe cron In this section was ine one
New-York tribune., 1897-08-19

The citizen who notes the trend OF mus, see
that the cloud upon the beautiful horizon which
we count a. already ours * the ambiguity In gov-
crnncnial contracts introduced by the legai-ender
issues These issres are condemned by the student
OF finance familiar with the worlds monetary his
tory, and with equal emphasis by the man affalrs
trained IN the school OF business In their opera
lion they constitute the strongest hope OF The idVo-
Gates q! the free coinage Of silver. thus working
double hndrance 10 the return OF complete and
lasting prosperity. The advocate OF the free coin
OF silver believes that through them silver
basis must ultimately be reached, and because OF
this ressts their payment and cancellation unless
silver dollars at ratio of sixteen TO one be subs-