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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-02
IRRIGATION CONGRESS.
Men in Convention to Devise Ways to
Get Water for Crops.
Chairman Moses. of the National Exec utive
Committee, Gave Resume of the Ir-
rigation Work for the Year-The
Delegates Enthusiastic.


to the National Irrigation congress,
yesterday, made a record for industry
in disposing of work on hand and set
ting a pace for more elaborate pro-
ceedings to follow. The initial session
and afternoon was marked by an over
flow of enthusiasm on the part of the
participants and visitors. Addresses
by such men as Judge Emery. of Kan
sas; E. R. Moses, of the same state,
and Assistant Land Commissioner
Best, of Washington, did not fail to
awaken interest in the movements
they championed, and the sentiments
they expressed were applauded and
echoed by local speakers, whose inter
est in irrigation projects is reaching
the point entertained by districts
where the enterprise is no longer in
its infancy.
1t was two p. N. when President
Booth called the congress to order
in assembly hall of the University
of Nebraska. On the platform, be-
sides officers of the congress. were
Gov. Holcomb, Mayor Graham and
Chancellor MacLean, of the university.
Rev. J. G. Mailley offered prayer.
Chairman of the National Committee
Moses announced the secretaries and
Secretary Heintz read the call for the
meeting of the convention. President
Booth introduced Gov. Holcomb, who
welcomed the delegates in an address
of some length. Chancellor MacLean,
of the University of Nebraska. second
ed on behalf of the educational inter
ests of the state the welcome of the
governor.
On behalf of the congress, Judge j.
S. Emery, of Lawrence, Kan, with an
international reputation an author
ity on irrigational subjects, responded
to the addresses of welcome. His
speech was a happy mixture of humor
and an exposition of the question
which called the congress together.
So deep and abiding was his faith in
irrigation for soil culture, said Judge
Emery, that he, with other Kansans,
had come to regard that system of
farm moisture as the natural one, and
rainfall as the secondary element.
The virgin soil was the source of all
wealth, and when the people learned
SO to regard it, and by scientific means
nided nature in supplying the deficient
moisture. it would mean regeneration
not only of the west, but of the sister
hood of states.
President Booth, after announcing
various committees, addressed himself
to the conven ton proper in a carefully
prepared paper. E. K. Moses, of Great
Bend, Kan, chairman of the national
executive committee, gave a resume of
the irrigation work for the year. At
night the members of the congress
were rendered an informal reception
at the capitol building by Gov. Hol-
comb, other state officers and Lincoln
citizens,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-02
SHERIFF MARTIN BLAMED.

Coroner's Jury Returns a Verdict in Hazle-
ton ShoOting-TwO Jurymen Non-Con-
HAzLEToN, Pa, Sept 2S.-The coro-
ner's jury, which Investigated the
death of the strikers at Lattimer, after
an hours elaboration yesterday rem
dered the following verdict:
That from the circumstances of the case and
the evidence offered the said Clement Platock
and others came to their death by gunshot
wounds on September 10, at the hands of Sheriff
James Martin and his deputies. and in this, we,
the jury, do all agree. and we, Phil j. Boyle,
Thomas T. Thomas. Barton Fress and Peter
McKiernan. of this jury, do further say that
the said Clement Platock, with Others
marching peaceably and unarmed the public
highway; that they were intercepted by said
Sheriff Martin and his deputies and mercilessly
shot to DEATH and we do further find that the
killing was unnecessary and could have been
avoided without serious injury to either person
property, and we find finally that the killing
was wanton and unjustiiable. but in this we.
George Maue and =. J. MacNeal. Of this jury.
do NOT concur.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-02
A CANAL ROUTE.
The Commission Selects a Way to Connect
the Lakes with the Seaboard.

the Lakes Win the SeaDOar0.
ALBANY. n. Y, Sept 2S.-The deep
waterways commission appointed by
President Mckinley to report on a
canal route connecting the upper lakes
with the seaboard practically has Sc
lected the route. according to state
ment made by Chief Engineer Harri-
son. of the commission. It will start
from North Tonawanda and extend to
Lake Ontario, the outlet to be near
Wilson; beginning again at Oswego.
thence to Lake Oneida and from there
to the Mohawk river, which is a direct
connection via the Hudson with the
Atlantic ocean. This route is known
as the .'Oswego route" and is practi-
cally the same that outlined and
recommended by State Engineer and
Surveyor Adams
The total cost of the construction of
the canal will foot up. according to
the deductions and estimates from this
examination of the route, SIS, O9s, COL.
While the cost of this canal seems
enormous, it may be considered reason
ably economical when it is remem-
bered that the Suez canal cost $780,
900. 900.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-02
AGREE TO ALLOTMENT.
Details of the Treaty Negotiated with the
Creeks by the Dawes Com mission.

Details of the Treaty Negotiated with the
Creeks by the Dawes Commission.
MUsKoGEE, L. T., Sept. 29.-The
Dawes and Creek commissions, in joint
session yesterday, concluded a treaty
whereby the Creek Indians agree to
allotment and a change in the form of
their government. Townsites are to
be laid off where towns now exist and
residents can secure title to their town
property by the payment of so per
cent. of an assessed valuation of their
lots, exclusive of improvements AL
lotments of 100 acres each are to be
made to every citizen, and all the resi-
due of Creek lands is to be held or sold
and the money held as a fund to equal
ize the various allotments, the 1oca-
ton, condition of soil and fertility of
land to be taken into consideration by
the allotting agents. Provision is made
for the setting aside of lands for school
and church purposes. No recognition
is given to either coal, coal oil graz
ing or mineral leases of any kind. The
new treaty meets the approval of the
Indians, but will be fought by all
those owning town property or having
mineral or grazing franchises in the
nation.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-02
VICTORY FOR ROCK ISLAND.

The Illinois City Now Headquarters of the
Modern NoOdmen America.
Rock ISLAND, Ill. Sept. 27.-Roc2
Island is now headquarter for the
Modern Woodmen of America. For
several years the offices have been
located at Fulton, a small town in Hi
nois. At the last national convention
the head camp was instructed to move
the offices to Rock Island Fulton peo-
pie objected and the postmaster, whose
revenue depended upon the sale of
stamps to the woodmen, obtained
temporary restraining order against
the change Judge Anderson, of Nor
rison, ILL, heard the case on its merit is
and dissolved the injunction.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-02
WRONGFULLY IMPRISONED.
4 Man UnjustIy Sent to Prison Given

A Man UnjustIy Sent to Prison Given
ALBANY, N Y, Sept 27.-January 8,
1877, John Roberts, now so years of
age, then a saloonkeeper of Brooklyn,
was arrested on the charge of burglary,
found guilty and sentenced to Sing
Sing at hard labor for 20 years. He
was confined there and in Auburn for
nearly % months when a pardon was
granted on facts conclusively prov
ing his innocence. In 1895 Gov.
Morton restored Roberts to the
rights of citizenship and in June of
the same year the legislature passed
an act authorizing him to proceed
against the state board of claims for
damages sustained by his improper
conviction and imprisonment for his
alleged crime of burglary. Saturday
the state board of claims awarded to
Roberts $500 of the S16S, 976, pripci-
pal damages claimed and interest.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-02
A TRAIN HELD UP.
The Robbers Blundered and Failed to
Secure the Express Money.

The Robbers Blundered and Failed to
Secure the Express Money.
MooREHEAD. Mimi, Sept 27--The
westbound passen ger train on the
Northern Pacific railway was held up
three miles north of here yesterday
morning. 1t is said the express car
carried a large sum of money, which
the robbers failed to secure, owing to
blunder in cutting off the cars Not
until the train reached Moorehead was
it known that the engine and mail car
had been cut off from the balance of
the train. When the robbers discov-
cred that they had not cut deep enough
into the train to secure the express
safes they rapidly despoiled the crew
of watches and money and made their
eScane
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-02
EARTHQUAKE IN MAINE.

Ellsworth, Belfast and 9th err Towns Shalx
Up and People Frightened
ELLSWORTH, Me, Sept 27.-An earth
quake shock was felt here at 1:21
o'clock Saturday afternoon with a
rumbling from the southwark. Houses
were shaken, windows and dishes rat
tied. and the vibration lasted ten Sec
onds- The sky was clear and the Their
mometer was % above zero. The shock
was also noticed in other towns in the
county and in Steu ben and Washington
counties.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-02

CINCINNATI, Sept 27--William Par
Son, boatman, while digging for coal
in Medoc sandbar on the Kentucky
side of the Ohio river found skull,
the lower jaw of which was gone. In
the upper jaw were nine teeth. Two
front teeth were gold filed. An ex-
pert dentist says it is the skull of a
woman between Is and 23 years old.
1t is supposed to be that of Pearl
Bryan, for whose murder jackson and
Walling were hanged.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-02
FIVE WOMEN JURORS.

They Have Been Drawn at Fort Scott and
May Have to Serve
FORT SCOTT, Kan, Sept. 27.-Asl1ed
whether five women drawn as jurors
for the next term of the district court
would be required to serve, Walter L.
Simonds, presiding judge, said that
the law made all electors eligible and
that the women were electors.
Whether they were electors to the eX-
tent contemplated by the law was
question he would not answer off
hand. He thought that, unless they
should offer good excuses, they would
have to serve
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-02
Proposed Monthly Magazine.

TOPEKA, Kan. Sept 27--John w.
Breidenthal, state bank commissioner,
proposes that there be established at
Kansas City a monthly magazine of 64
pages and that each of the 16 states
which do most business with Kansas
City use four pages of that journal.
He says the real estate agents ought
to be glad to support it and see that
suitable information, accurate and
based ON actual experience, is pub
liShed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-02
TOOK EIGHT LIVES.
A Father Shoots His Wife and Family
ard Then Himself
Terrible Tragedy in q Family of Prosper
Gus Germans Near Carroll. Ia--Mad
ARRAY Among Polish Miners In
Which Many Are Killed.

CARROLL, Ia. Sept 2S.-The Slaugh-
ter of mother and her six children
occurred Sunday night at the home of
John Boeckert, farmer living eight
miles northwest of here. The fiendish
husband completed his bloody work by
sending a bullet into his own head, in
hicting a fatal wound. The family
were prosperous Germans, and, so far
as known, lived happily. No motive
for the tragedy has been disclosed.
Boecker's victims are his wife and
these children: Caroline, aged IA; Chris
tine, aged 8; Henry, aged s; Lizzie,
aged 6; John, aged 8, and an infant
All are dead but Henry, and the latter
cannot recover from his wounds.
1t is undoubtedly case of murder
and suicide. The indications are that
Blocker first dispatched his wife with
the shotgun, shooting her in the neck,
then used the revolver on the baby,
first shooting it and then knocking
out its brains with the butt. Blocker
then went upstairs where the five chill
dren We're sleeping and killed them
He must have used light, for his aim
was effective, each victim being shot
in the forehead. All but two children
met with instant death, for the blood
clots were under their heads, and they
lay as calmly reposed as if in sleep.
-AAA y
We're attired in night robes. Blocker
had reloaded the weapon while up
stairs, and evidently sent the second
bullet into the oldest girls brain Just
before leaving the room. Going down
stairs, he stretched himself beside the
corpse of his wife and shot himself
Members of his fathers family saw
he had no family trout les, his financial
affairs were in good shape and they
can assign no motive for the terrible
crime. On the other hand it is said
that John had disagreed with the old
folks and Henry over the occupancy of
the farm on which John lived, and this
is assigned by some as the cause of the
trou BILE which eliminated in murder
and suicide. The family are Germans
and highly-respected citizens.
Terrible Fight Among Polish Miners.
GIRARDvILLE, Pa, Sept.eS Al least
nine men received fatal INJURIES and
possibly two score others were more or
less seriously wounded in a bloody
riot here early yesterday morning.
The battle was the outcome of a quar-
rel over the Hazleton troubles. Thir-
ty-six men are known to have been
wounded and about so more are being
secreted by their friends, who fear
that they will be sent to Jail. Twelve
of the ringleaders were beought be-
fore Justice Elias Kissinger and ten
before Justice III. B. johnson. All
were charged with assault with intert
to kill, house breaking and rioting, and
were held in heavy bail for court.
Many more warrants have been issued,
but have not been served as yet.
DIR. Charles Schlessman attended to
% of the wounded, nine of whom, he
says, will die. Drs. William Monog-
han and James DOnah11a at to
IA others, and how many the other
physicians cared for is not known.
Three other men have been reported
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-02
Counterfeit ren-Do,Iar BiIIs.

SPRINGFIELD. Mo-, Sept GA gang
of counterfeiters has been operating
in the vicinity of Springfield for sew
eral weeks, the United States author
tiles believe Since the Wilson Creek
reunion, spurious $40 bills have been
circulating. Deputy United States
Marshal w. ]. Brown arrested in Ozark
county Albert R Wilhait on the charge
of passing counterfeit bills
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-02
WHAT UNCLE SAM MAY DO.

If Spain Rejects Mediation for Cuba We
May Suspend Diplomatic Relations
MADRID, Sept. 27.-The arrival of
United States Minister Woodford from
San Sebastian has created a sensation.
The programme of the United States
has been ascertained. This does not
con template a declaration of war if
Spain rejects mediation, but, accord
ing to report, an OBSERVATIONS procla-
nation to the world of disapproval of
the Cuban regime by suspending
diplomatic relations with Spain and
withdrawing the United States min
lister,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-02
A wen-Known Newspaper Man Hurt.

CHICAGO, Sept. 27.-Capt- Quinton
Campbell, one of the best-known news
paper men in the west, fell down a
flight of stairs and physicians found
that he had suffered probably fatal in
ternal injuries He has been associ-
ated with Chicago newspapers several
years. He is also well known further
west, having been with the old To-
peka cKan) Commonwealth in
Father Bakers time and having
later been on Kansas City papers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-02
Love Defied a Fathers Wrath.

BALTIMORE, Md, Sept 27.-Love de-
fed death and fathers wrath at the
Maryland university hospital when
Robert ]. Stevens, % years old, lying
on cot at the point of death, was
married to Miss Emma J. Milburne.
Stevens had been shot and mortally
wounded by his father because of his
determination to make Miss Milburne
his wife.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-02
sugar Beet Experiments.

WASHINGTON, Sept 29.-Sccretary
Wilson. of the agricultural depart
ment, has secured an order from the
post Office department permitting the
agents of the agricultural department
to attach the department frank tc
packages of sugar beet seed to be sent
from growers to the experiment sta
tions throughout the country for anal
uSiS
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-02
A Heavy Fog Causes Three Deaths.

EVANSVILLE, O., Sept. 29.-Heavy fog
obscured the track so that hand car
was struck about three miles out by
the inspection train of the Muskingum
Valley officers early to-day and three
men were killed and two injured.
They were section men coming into
the citv
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-10-02
Plunged to His Death.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Sept 29.-James
Vaughn, laborer 55 years old, either
fell or jumped out of a third-story
window of the lodging house at 3O9
Main street, early this morning He
had on only his underclothing. and it
is thought may have been walking in
his sleep.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-11
~ rHn cArHoLIo cn0RoHEs.
Services 10 be Held During Holy Week.
DINER New Notes.

The regulations and order OF services
for Holy Week in 81. Marys Catholic
church have been issued as follows:
Palm sunday Masses AZ and o clock.
Blessing. distribution OF palms, and hish
mass 81 lJ.,O
stations Of the Cross and Benedictlon
al l.. VI.
Wednesday stations Of the Cross and
Bened.cti0n after o'clock
Good Irlday-Thc services commence at
O'Clock AT 3 T.. NJ, Stations OF the
cross.
ATS =. NJ. singing Of lamentations and
sermon.
Holy saturday-Blessing Of fire paschal
candle. baplsmal font at 8 o'clock, tns
h.eh mass.
The church will be opened al day Fri
day and Saturday On j. o'clock noon, 20
visit the Holy Senuichre and Shrine Of
the Mater Dol0rosa.
Easter Sunday-Masses - and 9
o'clock. High mass with s,Dnon al 1880.
At D. NJ vcspcrs and bcnedicuon.
The meeting hour ~ the Holy Name
Society has been changed TO $3.50 o'c,ock
to-day. instead Of l.. ~
There VIII ho masses at AMI Z O'CLOCK
az the Cathedral all through tie wees,
with the exception Of Thursday.
The children of So. Mary so - Holy
Communion in body this morning.
The Children OF Mary of the Cathedral
parish Will meet az 81. Joseph's Academy,
on Fourth street. This evening ~ S @ clock.
Very Rev Father Cutler viii give them an
. interesting instruction and also re- &c the
T, office on the Blessed Virgin All m5,l1ers
1 should attend these instructions ana ST.
tyiccs
ST. J0scph's church, Sunday being Palm
Sunday. palms will be dist.'5It.i before
the I'D o'clock mass. AZ s c'clocE rosary.
sermon and heuediction.
The evening service viii De g. 3 o'clock
the Blessed Sacrament VIII be exposed
for one hour. M 4 the Sacred Heart
choral service. consisting OF singing
hymns of the sacred heart and litany OF
holy name of Jesus and lenslisfion.
The following letter from Rev. Father
Bowler explains itself est Mays
church. of Alexandria, was not broken
into. and the robbery scarcely deserved
mention. A small lock on receptacle
FOR intentions OF the League o. the Sacred
Heart was broken and AN altar-cl0th. that
h1d been lcft near lt taken, that was
There viii be interesting services AZ 81.
Josephs church during Holy Week The
following order will De observed:
Tuesday. at - mass ut ST. Anthony's
Shrine for petitions and int,l ons.
Wednesday. no y. NJ, stations o. the
cross and benodlction.
Thursday. mass 40 g. devotion AZ tie
repository al day. at j. NJ. dcyotlcus
and instruction.
Good Friday Mass of the Pre-S1nctined
and \oncraton of the Gross az A. M.
Stations Of tine Cross no 8 ana clock.
Saturday-M at a. ~ Confession
for Easter viii be heard crom TO 6 AID
from 2 until AN are heard
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-11
Children's Wear.
Tone up the youngster with
a Tam O'Shanter. Extraordi-
nary bargains for to-morrow's
3D. l.,

Tam O'Shanter Caps FOR boys and girls.
combination color. In navy blue ana "hlte,
wire band top. imitation Of leather sweat
bands. regular 25c. quality. opening p'i09'
lJc. each.
Another lot OF Tams. In solid colors OF
plain white and navy blue duck. washable,
detached sweat bands. wire rim top. rsSu-
lar 29c. quality. opening price l9c. each-
Bargains in Tam O'Shanter Caps made
OF fancy striped linen crash In PINK ana
blue stripes, wire brlm top, finished OH
with navy silk cord regular Syc. quality
opening price 2oc. each
The Palmetto Tam O'Shanter Is the
latest tam. for boys and girls. you VIII
ind a large variety on our sscohd-nooi
parlOr, fancy stripe serge nhed. uhisleu
with navy satin braids and small pearl
buttons. with rosette. regular 81 qushS'
opening price SOC. each.
Regular 39c quality for 25c., Infants
Null Caps. made OF all over embroidery,
full ruche all round same, with isce
pom pom. finished Of. with ribbon wlue
null strings. regular 5sc- quahty' open'ne
prlcO 25c. each
Regular 600. quality for S9c. Infants
Caps. choice styles 10 select from. an
sizes OF all over embroidery, me nun
open work. fine corded, with pom pom
finished on with punches or narrow slh
ribbon. resular sc. quality. opening price
$50.
Regular 81 quality FOR soc Infants Caps
manv choice styles 10 select from. made
OF fine quality NULL all over corded. also
all over embroidery. with full ruche ana
graduated pom pom. regular 81 quA"ey'
opening price 00c. each
Regular SIS quality for Sc. Infants
Cans. made Of embroidery, nne open
work with embroidery rutfie. washable.
also fine null cap. with lace inserting,
full ruche finished on with ribbon, woe
null strings regular Sl.25 quality. opening
Drice Soc each
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-11
Mrs Morton is Being Assisted.

Tn reference to the story printed I'm yes
tcrday Times about the destruction OF
Mrs. Morton. at ~ north Fourth street.
10 is learned upon further investigation.
that not only has the superintendent Of
charities been assisting the family but
the ladies OF tine city Mission have been
working on the case. and doing what they
could to relieve the wants Of The family.
The husband of Mrs. Morton. also sends
her sum of money every week.
Arrangements are being made 10 send
the woman ON TO her husband IN Jersey
city. and the ladies OF the mission as
sisted boy Mr. Davis are seeking permis-
sion TO keep the six children here. and
feel confident they can had good homes
for them
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-11

said unto Him. my Lord and my God
At Clay-strcot Methodist church MI
Rawlings will begin series Of three ser
mons on temptation In the evening Hls
subject Will be who Temps Ia 20 SIM
His morning subject viii be breaking
Up the Fallows."
At the Christadclphian occlesia, Lee
Camp Hall the morning subject viii be
~ Brief Synopsis Of What the Ckrista-
6ciphiaus Believe"
Or. Starr will continue his sermons In
his course 20 young men 80 night. HIS
subject viii be. "A Chapter IN the Ills
tory OF a soul Ten Thousand Years After
Death" ISIS morning subject viii be: rs
There Such q Thing as Demonaca, Pos
session IN the Nineteenth Century"
DR. Nandcrshce's subjects al Union
station ". T.. church viii be: And
What shall This Man Do?" and Lowry
bands in Kings Palaces
AZ the Grace-Strcet tabernacle at 4
O'Clock this afternoon Rev. Or. J. &.
HIden Will address the Young Peoples
Union on 1.-THE LORDS supper Other
youn- peoples unions are cordially IN
yltcd 20 attend.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-11
AFaitbfnIO ld ClocL

Every visitor TO the First Police Sta
ton remembers an old-fashicned clock.
which like the grandiathers clock I'm the
song of blessed memory. has stood ninety
years. and moro, Oh the floor of the sta
ton.
accuracy and faithfulncss during AN that
time. and has not needed cleaning for
twenty wears Until to-day
symptoms Of WEAKNESS being Observed
in the old time-poce this morning. Mr..
Allen. jcwellcr and clock mixer dag
uosed tho tired feeling as a need Of oil
and repair
So the Old clock was taken 10 his shop,
and Sergeant WhiuocH and bis fellow
officers viii miss 10 greatly tim its return.
Meantime they are content with a small
and noisy little nickel clock. which is I'm
contrast to the dignihod and sodate style
Of the old timer.