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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-11-06
KANSAS STATE NEWS.


Great Showing of Wealth.
By Mr. Credentials August reports
the state and private banks of Kansas
held So, 900. 900 more in deposits than q
year ago. With eight banks yet to
hear from the present deposits exceed
those of a year ago by Sc, 900, OOO- The
gain over October of last year is 40 per
cent, which is sensational and un-
precedented- Deposits now amount to
approximately Sa3. 900, 600 and for all
banks of the state will hardly fall
short of $40, 900, 900. Adding the CAPT
tai and surplus, the money available
in banks is probably in excess of $50
per capita in this state. Loans show q
healthy increase of about 81, 500, 900
over year ago. Cash and sight ex-
change exceed year ago by 81, SOC, 900.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-11-06

The Fifth district G. A. r. reunion
at Clay Center recently was a sig sue
cess, fully $4,000 people attending and
1850 school children taking part in
the parade. Ex-senator John K
Wright, Junction City. was elected
president of the association.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-11-06

At Nashville, kingman county, Rev.
j. f. Litsey, aged rs, Baptist preach
er. was married to Isabel Luxers, aged
60. The groom gave a reception to
four children, 81 grandchildren and
two Observation-Disclosures
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-11-06
;on sistory of SCOTTISH Rite Masons.

consistory of Scottish Rite Masons
has been established at Fort Scott 1t
will be authorized to put on the 33 de-
gree Its jurisdiction will be 16 coun-
ties Topeka and Wichita have the
rest of the state.
The morning times., 1897-03-11
The New York Trusts.

The LeXow trust Investigating com
mittee. OF which considerable fun has
been made In various ways, has ma de its
report; and it says, substantially, that com
binations to restrict the sale Of the neces-
saries ef life do exist, and that aggre-
cations of capital have been formed in
nearly every instance for the purpose of
regulating trade, suppressing competition
and controlling prices absolutely. The re-
port declares also that the factors agree
ments between the trusts and their agents
are really the potential circumstance
through which these combinations are en-
abled to fulfill their purpose In other
words, if antitrust legislation seems too
strong TO encounter successfully, there is
always a way TO get around it. 1t is by
the means Of other combinations less
palpable upon their face, but none the less
effective.
1t is impossible TO predict what will be
the outcome in the form of legislation of
these Investigations of Mr. Lexow's com.
mittee-or if there will be any outcome at
all 1t has been said that the committee
work was planned and carried forward by
Mr.. Platt simply to embarrass some of the
campaign friends of Mr. Hanna, the sub
scribing trusts, that is to say. Another
theory has been that these Investigations
were simply part Of Mr.. Platt's well
known process by which he always made
sure Of the support of these important busi-
ness concerns in some small political af-
fairs OF his own which he often desired to
further. The danger always seems to be
that antitrust legislation is not drawn
carefully enough SO that prosecuting Of
ficers are able to accomplish anything
The morning times., 1897-03-11
Fitzhugh Lee by All Means!

The downfall of the present Spanish
more than imminent; it is almost at hand,
if any reliance can be pla ced upon neces-
sary deductions from variety Of reports
that are flowing in thick and fast from
Madrid. the Spanish provinces and Ha-
vana. added to evidence contained in
many letters received by leading Span
iards resident in the United States.
The Spanish ministry is believed to have
notified Gen. Weyler that no more re-en-
| forCements can be sent to Cuba, and that
the troops he now has, with what aid may
be derived from Spanish sympathizers, will
have TO fight it out with Gen. Gomez.
Marshal MARTINEZ Campos is quoted as
saying that the Cubans are stronger than
ever and cannot be subdded by any men
or means within the reach OF Spain Carlist
and republican risengs are almost daily
expected at home. The Spanish financial
resources will be absolutely exhausted by
May The end is at hand.
We may suppose that these facts and
prospects are not unknown to the Admin
| istration. II true, they impose I'M
| mediate and peremptory duty upon it to
take measures for the protection OF Amer
lean citizens within Spanish jurisdiction
on the island We do not know the char
acter of Wcyler and his soldiers. if con
ditions such as the first intiIHatinn of IA
situation like that predicted would not
! at once lead to a massacre of Americans
in Havana and other points dominated by
Spanish troops. We know what their
| treatment has been when yet the captain
general and his satellites Were confident Of
success. What 1t might he after they
| had been driven to hopeless despair and
madness is not pleasant to contemplate
In direct connection with the foregoing
we are glad to see it stated that Gen.
| Fitzhueh Lee is to be retained and sup
ported in his present position We hope
| and believe that this is true II is what
81 ould have been expected from the sturdy
Americanisnl OF President Mckinley Gen.
Lee has done his duty under trying and
adverse circumstances like a gallant sol
dicr and gentleman He has been hardly
used, and his efforts to succor his fellow
countryrnen have been largely frustrated
by tie dastardly department ol:cy Of our
late foreign secretary. 1t IS wen On that
account to sustain and vindicate him. 1t
is even more important that a man of his
experience, courage, and force should he
on the ground during the closing scene
of the great tragedy which will mark the
expulsion Of frightful tyranny romnearly
its last stronghold in the Western Hcmi-
sphere.
The morning times., 1897-03-11
WESTERN RIVERS RAMPANT.
Serious Results A re Feared From
the Spring Tide.

st. Louis, March 1U.-The recent heavy
rains has swollen the small streams in
the northeastern part of Mi ssOuri and
the lowlands are submerged to a depth
OF from one to three feet. The loss in
live stock and damage tn farm buildings
and crops is very heavy. The Missouri
River is rising at an alarming rate, and
IL the spring rise comes on top of the
present high water fears are entertained
OF a disastrous flood.
The Missouri, Kansas and Texas Rail
road is keeping a large force of men
constantly at work rprapping the bank
along the river near st. Charles, Mo, and
every effort Is being made to prepare for
the expected flood. The Mississippi River
at this city registers twent y-two feet, which
is six feet below the danger line.
Detroit, Michigan, March 1O.-A special
to the Journal from Portland, Mich, says:
Grand River is on the rampage again at
this point. The water rose about four feet
last night and this morning all factories
along the river are closed down, the en-
CINE rooms being under water. The heavy
rains OF the past forty eight hours have
added to tie volume OF water, which was
already large.
1t is reported that the great body OF
heavy ice began moving some miles up
the river last night, but it became janmed
just above the village The water Is
slowly rising this morning and the loose
ice, which is running under the solid ice.
Is making a dam below the village which
is growing worse hourly. The outlook for
serious consequences is much more threat
ening than few weeks ago.
The morning times., 1897-03-11
WhirIwind ReaEeTs.

The esteemed Chicago Tribune, like the
New York Evening Post, did its level best
10 fasteu upon the country an Admins
tratton certain to attempt the enactment
OF a high protective tariff till. Now it is
Illogical enough to find fault with the
necessary ana inevitable results OF the
course pursued by journals and people
who sacrificed their political principles
upon the ensanguiu ed altar OF gold
Under these circumstances the Tribune is
weakly bold enough To declare that the
tariff OF 1890 was gross and greedy
bluuder." which must not be repeated
IN the enactment Of the new tariff bill -
We may be- allowed to doubt the efficacy
Of such mandate in shaping the course OF
the impending legislation. 1t is to be
feared that Mr.. Mckinley will regard the
bull ul the Chicago Republican exponent.
not 50 much in papal as in Hibernian
sense
High protective tariffs 90 down hard
with people who think them vicious and
destructive; but those vino have knowingly
and with malice aforcthought wrought to
bring them about are not the ones to
fuss about it.
The morning times., 1897-03-11
Mrs. Dominis, Anxiety.

valued correspondent asks US If the
ex Queen Of the Hawaiian Islands is not
showing considerable anxiety to obtain an
early Interview with M Mckinley. and
ne would like to have rs tell him why this
Is thus, and not otherwise. He points ont
that thc eX-queen's Grand Chamberlain OF
the Furnace Room, Mr Palmer, has Wis
tied the White House a least three times
to ask that ex-Quccn LiliuokaIani might
haze the privilege Of paying her respects;
snd Notwithstanding the fact that Mr
Palmer was not encouraged at all, the
Gx-qgecn, or perhaps it was tie grand
chamberlain, was not deferred from writ
ing polite note TO the President To ask
the same favor. which note. by the wav,
seems 10 have been lost among the cords
Of applications for office that adorn MI
Poucr'S desk and the surrounding coun-
try and that he promises t. put on file.
oar correspondent tells Us further that
Mrs. Duminis spent great deal of time
last Saturday, or had great deal Of time
spent to find out at what church Mr.. Nc
K!uley intended 10 worship the next day,
doubtless desiring to join him
We do not know that these performances
Oh the part Of this dusky lady are sus-
picious, and hence we should hesitate to
say 50 If she is trying to prevent any
action favorable to the annexation Of the
Hawaiian Islands to this country, she may
well be anxious, and Mr.. Mckinley for
his part may well be very diplomatic, if
not actually distant, in his treatment of
her, for while Nh olney may have given
her tickets OF admission to a recent i'm
portant show at the Capitol, that does not
necessarily establish her standing at the
other end Of the Avenue. 1t may also be
that Mr.. Mckinley has con suited a fortune
teller recently, who has advised him to
beware of dark lady who has designs
upon his comfort and is liable to cross
the pathway Of his life at any moment
II for any OF these reasons the President
sHbciNoi thcSS auSI1iClOHss anu IL Dy any
means MIS-. Domlnls or her grand chamber
lain has learned about them, there is
good reason why, if she has any business
Of consequence in hand, she ought TO de-
sire TO see him without delay. Generally
speaking, delays are dangerous. Again,
In this particular case, the spell might be
declared off.
The morning times., 1897-03-11
John Bull, the Tricky.

Diplomatic gossip in Paris credits per
fidieuS Albion with the creation of the
present Graeco- Turkish situation, and the
inSurrection in Crete, In order to smash
the concert of Europe, and permit the Brit
ish government TO complete its consolida-
ton of empire in Africa.
1t is claimed there that Lord Salisbury
has grown apprehensive that the same
concert, with the Lion left out, might soon
take n notion to blockade the DardanelleS
against Great Britain. If the armed truce
among the powers could be broken by in
direction that danger would pass, and then
each of the others would have business
enough on its hands not to bother Eng
land in any attack upon the TranSvaal.
At least 1t is probable enough that the
Transvaal idea is well founded. The farci-
cal examination Of Cecil Rhodes, and Mr..
Chamberlan's recent dispatch to Presi-
dent Kruger, indicate that The rest may
be true, too.
The morning times., 1897-03-11

been lucky, indeed, to secure his position in
either case, of course, that some former
officebolder had displayed such excellent
qualifications that his department and his
Government could not get along without
him; and some of the rejected and de elected
applicants, who were themselves good old
'eX's" used to say that Mr.. Cleveland
was not aversc to declaring in effect, by his
own repeated candidates. for office, that
what was saICe for the goose was not sauce
for the gandcr: and the same is to be said
very ill-naturedly, of course, OF MFR Har-
rIson, who, if we remember correctly, was
himself candidate for office second
time.
But these circumstances relate TO the
past. Many of the 'cx's' are in town
again, and while the question is not en-
tirely new to them, it must confront them
ever: care we out OF it now because we
We're in it once before?" We don't doubt
that if they watch the real Republican
power closely within the next few days
they will find that some general policy with
regard to the "eX's'' will be formulated
Lest it should not be, or lest they should
miss it, let us say briefly, in conclusion,
that the chances are against them.
1t is against the world wide average OF
human experience to enjoy a good thing
always-or. indeed, to enjoy it every four
years Most OF the "ex's" have done
pretty well TO squeeze in the first time
Party obligations to them were then
fulfilled in most eases, or it can be pre-
tended that they We're Moreover, there
is now, more than ever before probably. a
tremendous pressure for places from the
raw recruits in the Republican army And
again, might not the viTtUous appointing
officer ask the eX-officeholder, when he
comes up for appointment again: Have
you been waiting all these four years Tor
this thing? Why haven't you succeeded
in private business? Don't you know that
the right civic spirit, anyway, is for the
office to seek the man?''
The morning times., 1897-03-11
The Twin Evils.

For weary years the United States has
suffered, first from the evils of a high
protective tariff, next from gold standard
contraction, and now we are to have both
together. VIII that bring prosperity?
Let US see.
High protection reduced our revenues
and killed our merchant marine Not a
single ship bearing the flag OF this nation
passed through the SLez Canal last year
Two-thirdS Of all the tonnage that entered
it was British.
Final decentralization of silver and gold
contraction during the Cleveland admin
istration increased our national bonded
debt from S5e5,034 ,260 in 1892 to
$917 ,36+, $40 at the close OF 1896, an in
crease Of S262, $50. $50, or 10 per cent
of the volume at the close of Harrison's
term.
Every preceding Administration since
tie war has diminished the national debt
From 1883 To $50 the decrease amounted
tU $244, ,8I6. $50.
No wonder that even interests allied
with the gold ring are cIanoring for cur
rency reform. Verify, President Nc
Kinley VIII have TO carry out his original
intention, and do something for silver,
or silver VIII do for him.
The morning times., 1897-03-11
DEATH BEAT THE TRAIN.
Mr.. Paine's Vain Effort to See His
Wife Before Her Death.

New York, March 1O.-Robert Treat
Paine, the well known Boston millionaire
and philanthropist, passed through this
city this morning on fast train specially
chartered, en- route from Washington TO
Boston, where his wife, when the train
started, lay dying The train met him at
Manassas, Va, and, ii is said, accord
ing to the terms of his agreement with
the railroad company, he is to pay a big
bonus for every minute chopped off the
record.
MI. Paine's trip was allin vain, for Mrs.
Paine died yesterday. The impatient tray-
elcr received the telegram while his special
was speeding through Wilmington, Del,
but he kept on and reached his home as
speedily as steam could carry him
The morning times., 1897-03-11
THE WORK OF TRAMPS.
Old Pennsylvania Couple Brutality
Beaten and Robbed.

Pittsburg, Pa, March 1O.-A Greensburg
special telegram states that last night a
daring and brutal assault that may result
IN the death OF two persons was committed
near the mining village of Crabtree, five
miles north of GTeensburg. Richard Gra-
ham and wife, an aged couple residing
alone on farm, Were the victims of the
assault, which had robbery for it's object.
Graham is reported to be wealthy Three
masked men forced an entrance to the
house and knocked the aged couple sense
less with anaX After that they ransacked
the house and left. 1t is not yet known
how much money they secured
When discovered by neighbor this
morning, Graham and his wife were lying
TN pool OF blood, unconscious, ON the
floor Mr. Graham was yet unconscious
at noon today andis in a critical condition
He is about sixty-five years OF age; his
wife about fifty-five She may recover.
1t is supposed that tramps committed the
assault.
The morning times., 1897-03-11
A Dubious Prnsnect.

We cannot blame those visiting states
men who have held office under previous
Republican Administrations from wonder
Eng whether the "ex's" after all are going
60 have any show Whatever under the Nc
KInIey regime. We notice that a goodly
number OF the "ex's" are at present fire.
quenting Washington. They are to be no.
ticedin the hotel lobbies, aud they have not
been entirely successful in keeTing their
names out of the newspapers
We believe it used to be held b. resident
Harrison, as well as by President Cleve-
land. that "a person who had once held an
Important office really deserved no fur
ther conSl liberation from his party. He had
The morning times., 1897-03-11

GreCian and Cretan news, though brief,
is important. British and Italian trans
ports loaded with troops have appeared at
Crete. The Servian reserves and militia
have been ordered ont for u week s
practice" The powers are trying 10 in
tercept re-enforcements on their way TO
Col. Vassos. A more confident peace
opinion prevails among London bankers
Generally, the dispatches last evening were
less warlke, but the calling out Of the
Servian reserves and continued activity
in Greek war preparations DO not look
so much like olive branches.
The morning times., 1897-03-11

Several hours have passed since The
Times quoted from Senor dc Lome's late
book in which ne attacked indiScriminate-
~ American men and American women,
ANA though we threw our columns open
freely foI his reply, Mr.. de LONE has not
replied He is still the Spanish Minister
at this capital. His hypnotic influence
over Mr.. OIney, Mr Hale, and others, who
are old enough to know better has been
much discussed in the press OF the country.
It's rum0red that Hon. John Sherman, who
is also old enough to know better, is not
so much Influenced by ScnOr de Lome's
diplomacy. If that is true, all the more
reason why this is a good occasion, and
these columns very good place. for the
Spanish Minister to take II all back The
tenor OF this book was that American men
are mostly corruptible, and that American
women are the same. Has Mr. de LONE
anything TO say about all this? He has
another good chance to do it today.
The morning times., 1897-03-11

whatever under it. If trust officers are
able to procure legislation at Will, it Is
absurd to suppose that they cannot pro-
cure legislation i'll State assemblies as
we'll as in the National Congress.
The process OF formulating antitrust
legislation i'll New York will be watched
with great interest and we some times
think if the popular hatred against these
combinations is permitted to go unappeased
for three years, an unrelcnting and sue
cessful warfare upon trusts in general may
he one OF the two chief features of the
Presidential campaign of 1900.
The morning times., 1897-03-11

News that J. p. Morgan & Co. have
gained control of the Lehigh Valley Rail-
road will he highly satisfactory to that
firm and its associated combine or the
annual anthracite coal production of 43, !,
0o0,0 900 tons, more than 80 100000 tons
now will he controlled by Morgan. the
Vanderbilts, the Astors and by Messrs
Baker, Fahnestock, and Maxwell, who con
stitute what is known in New York as the
First National Bank crowd" Great is
Morgan.
The morning times., 1897-03-11
Army Orde RS.

Secretary Alger has ordered the follow
ing assignments to regiments Of officers
recently promoted: Capt Reuben B. Tur-
ner, to the Sixth Infantry, Company /:
Capt. Daniel A. Frederick. to the Seventh
Infantry. Company l: Capt. Edgar Hubert,
to the Eighth Infantry, Company C: First
Lieut. Frederick S. Wild, to the Sixth In
fantry. Company K; First Lieut.. William
o. johnson. to the Seventh Infantry, Com
pany c: First Lieut. JIInes r Lindsay, TO
the Eighth Infantry. Company ID; Lieut.
Col. Charles p. Sagan is ordered to CON
tinuc as chief commissary at san Fran
cisco. Capt Reuben b Turner, Sixth In
fantry, is relieved from duty in the quar-
tcrmasteI's department at Fort Thomas,
Ky
The morning times., 1897-03-11

The fact is published that Master Garret
OF the White House. He applied for the
place in person the other day, and ne was
satisfied with the establishments OF no
private secretary, but went directly to
Mr.. Mckinley himself, who, 1T appears,
could not resist his arguments. Master
Hobart is only twelve years old, but he
seems To know one particular thing pretty
well already. He was fitted for the post
that he applied for in other words. More
over, lie didn't ask for very much. He
didn't want to put in a whole new set
OF electric bells; nor was he interested in
promoting some particular system. He
merely wanted to run in every day or two
to make sure that the present system was
kept in complete repair. Mir. Mckinley
appointed him Immediately. as a matter
OF course. and this buSncss-lik action as
we hardly need to add, Will win the APP
probation OF all our fellow -countrymen,
low schoolboys Is there not a hint here
which may be OF value to all the other
officeseekers? Have they all fitted them
selves ny course Of special training for
the position which they seek? And do they
seek them with gentle and polite per
sStence, going straight to headquarters
because the President likes them so much
that he likes to see them come in? And is
ii not true that many of them are asking
for far too much? Do they compare them
selves with others who are seeking office,
admitting, as a result Of this comparison,
That their qualifications don't hold
c-ndIe to those of their hated rivals? And
do they ever stop to think that a Presi-
dent kes to appoint man to office now
and then TO whom he is not under ever
lasting ohligations-like young Garry Ho-
bart, say, who probably didn't do a thing
in the campaign?
The morning times., 1897-03-11
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Changes.

Philadelphia, March Io.-The board Of
directors Of the Penns ylvania company to-
day decided to divide the office of general
freight agent formerly held By William IL.
Joyce. who was recently promoted to the
office of general traffic manager, into local
and through freight branches Charles a.
Chipley was made the local freight agent
and ]. b Thayer. jr., was chosen as the
through freight agent. The appointees
were formerly assistants to Mr.. Joyce.