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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-01-30
j. f. Torrance.

The genteel and scholarly editor of
our esteemed contemporary made a
vicious attack upon us last week be-
cause we are unable to see how the
interests of western Kansas would
have been promoted by the election of
Weilep, of Cherokee county, for
speaker, instead of Street or some
other western man. and further af-
firms that Honorable Alfred Lawson,
in company with other Democrats
and silver Republicans. voted for
Street for speaker. If we are correct
ly informed, and we think we are, Mr..
Street does not owe his election to
any assistance rendered him by Mr..
Lawson. AS any one who is posted on
political matters knows, the caucus
nominee of the dominant party is as
sured of the election. 1t was there
fore in the caucus of the dominant
party that the battle for the speaker
ship was won. Did Mr.. Lawson work
or vote for any one except Weilep in
the caucus? The report of the caucus
stated that Lawson and two others
were faithful to Weilep to the end
and voted for him up to and including
the last ballot. Simmered down it is
this way: Speaker Street was nomi-
mated in spite of LawSons vote
against him in the caucus. The NOM
ination being secured and thereby his
election assured, Mr.. Lawson and sill
yer Republicans voted for Street as
matter of form in obedience to the
usual custom of voting for the caucus
nominee.
We are not excepting tab on Mr..
Lawson with the view to finding
fault with his actions. He is a citi-
zen who differs from us politically but
we have ne reason to doubt his SINGER
ity or honesty of purpose and ac-
tion. He owes us nothing politically
and we expect no favors from him.
He is public servant and as such we
have a right to criticize his action
and vote when either seems against
the interests of the western part of
the state which he, in part, repre-
sents. We believe that the interests
of our part of the state are best pro-
NOTED by having in power and infiu
ence men who live in the west and
know and understand our needs. 1t
was for this reason that we criticized
his position and vote on the speaker
ship question.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-01-30

saying.
"Even the despised worm win turn
when trod upon.
"What of the Peoples Party? 1t is
a fungus, nothing distinctive 1t has
no future. 1t is losing its hold at
over the South. 1t is a thing of weak
ness even in Kansas. 1t has never
won a battle without Democratic, aid.
1t will go to pieces in this state the
moment that aid is withdrawn.
.',The hour has come for the disso-
luton of an unnatural partnership,
which has well nigh destroyed the
Democratic party. -
LET the Democratic editors of
Kansas unite in sounding the bugle
note to call the wanderers home to
the Democratic party.
ga chasm broad and deep Will yawn
between the Democrats and Popu-
lists in this Statei"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-01-30
EIGHTEENTH YEAR.
THE LAY OF TWO THOUSAND.
(AT ToPEKA.)

(Ar ToPEKA)
Ha, ha, and no, no, and hey, hey
Well sing you our cheerfulest lay;
We're the rankest brigade of the present
decade,
And we're here for a month and a day
A promiscuous Popocrat throng,
We're camping here two thousand
strong.
In the winters chill blast till the pie can be
passed,
And we all have a voice in this song:
oh. Leedy Oh. Leedy!
Why ar'n't you more speedy?
Cart you that we Pops are exceedingly
needy?
All. ha, and oh, no, and uhm, hum
We are feeling unspeakaby glum
For the few vacant places there are long
whiskered faces
By hundreds. and still more to come
And the men whose Endorsements we
had
While we whooped it up for 'em like
mad,
Don't honor now with even a bow.
And we're lonesome. patient and sad.
Oh, Leedyl oh, Leedy,
Why arn't you more speedy
Can't you see that we Pops are exceedingly
needy?
How now? Tut, tut We swan,
Did you say that the jobs all gone !?
Please say it's "a joke. for all dead
broke
And told to keep off of the lawn.
1t is awful to gaze on the doom
OF blighted political BOOM
While the men you helped in complacently
grin,
As they see you left ont in the gloom.
Oh, Leedyl oh, Leedy
Why ar'n't you more speedy !?
1t is tough for Pops to go home looking
seedy-
j E. Torrance.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-01-30

Last week test vote in the House
of Representatives at Topeka indicat-
ed a large majority against resubmis-
sion. The vote means that so far as
this legislature is concerned prohibit
tion will stand. Temperance senti-
ment is on top in Kansas and the
prospect is that it will remain on top
indefinitely.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-01-30

theorists, all of whom voted the pop
ticket last fall. were there. Farmers
were very, very scarce in the conven-
tion. Socialism, "unearned incre-
ment" and kindred subjects receive
but little encouragement from those
with their laws
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-01-30

Since Ohio was admitted to the
Union seven of her senators have re-
signed; Corwin, Chase and Sherman
to accept cabinet POSITIONS. Garfield
was elected senator but was chosen
president before he qualified and now
Sherman will soon resign second
time to enter the President-elect's
cabinet.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-01-30

Speaker Street. of the Populist
house, has warned the members. says
the Fort Scott Monitor, against voting
for any measure not sanctioned by
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-01-30

Senator Hugh p. Farrelly, of Neosho
county, has introduced bill in the
Senate which permits gas or electric
light companies to obtain exclusive
franchises in cities. This smacks a
good deal of monopoly for reformer
of Farrelly's pretensions
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-01-30

Webb McNall has been chosen to
succeed A. p. Riddle as insurance
commissioner. McNalfS term as a
probationer in the populist party had
hardly expired but this slice of pop
pie will insure his joining into full
fellowship with the pODuliSt fold
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-01-30

Mrs Hill p. Wilson, of Hays City,
reads paper to-day on ''Kansas Foods
and Products" before the Federated
clubs of Topeka for the Kansas Day
celebration of the Pure Food Exposi-
tion, which has been i'm session at the
capital city of this state this week.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-01-30

Sir Isaac Pitman, the author of the
system of shorthand bearing his sur
name, died a few days ago. His sys-
tenn of photography is the basis of
all the leading shorthand systems of
the present and he was a man of mar
velous energy and perseverance.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-01-30

the steering committee appointed by
| the PopuliSt leaders. Under Streets
! orders the Kansas house win become
as complete a party machine as was
ever organized. No matter how much
any member may desire the passage
of any bill affecting the interests of
his constituents, he must submit the
matter to set of self-appointed
bosses, whose highest interest is in
mounting places themselves and pro-
viding others for their friends. The
government by the people becomes an
iridescent dream, the radical legisla-
tion promised is pigeon-holed in the
offices of the bosses and the honest
legislator is deprived of the right to
represent the interests of the people
who elected him, and becomes a jump
ing jack in the hands of designing
men.
G. A. Buck, editor of the Toronto
Republican, who has been married
within the past twelve months, will
not probably declare matrimony to be
a disappointment, judging from the
following observations in his paper:
I'VE are not sorry when times are
hard. The women then cook noodles
with the chicken to make the chicken
go around; make good gravy to save
the meat; serve apple pie oftener
than plum pudding; do away with the
hired girls who can't cook, and dis
play their own skill; stay at home
more with the children, because they
have fine clothes UlH6inO.
try their hands at nice old-fashioned
gingerbread instead of angels food.
The general health is better, and the
people who would otherwise come and
visit month, stay at home. There
is nothing so terrible about hard times
if a clever woman manages the house."
In Georgia the trusts have seen the
handwriting on the wall and are &C
ceptIng the situation. The legiS-
lature of that state has acted on the
suggestion in President Cleveland's
message and passed Il law declaring
unlawful and void all combinations
made to lessen free competition or
control the price of products by the
trust system. 1t is announced that
the Georgia trusts in tobacco, potash,
snuff, coffee and matches have notified
their customers and agents that the
new law has ended their contracts.
and that their prices hereafter will
be governed by the open market. The
Georgia law was signed by the gov
ernor December %, and the prompt
ness with which the trusts have
recognized the wisdom of obeying it
is lesson that will not be lost on
other states.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-01-30

The Lawrence journal insists that
the Kansas hen is a reyenue-getter
outranking the COW. and thus COM
ments: kansas papers are all urging
their readers to cultivate more cows.
Long columns of figures are printed
to show that cows pay better than
wheat or corn, and that if a farmer
wants to get rich all he has to do is
to keep cows. Cows are all right in
their way, and this paper is a friend
to them, but for the amount of money
invested and the work necessary in
taking care of them, the hen will beat
the cow in any game they sit down to.
And aside from the actual gross or
net amount of money taken in, profits
from the hen go by custom and usage
to the better half of the household,
where the money will do more good
than it will if the 'old man. gets his
hands on it,"
The proposed bill by which this
state is to be redistricted into eight
congressional districts has been franz
ed with a view to strengthening the
populist party. By a good deal of
gerrymandering in the northeastern
quarter of the state the republican
strongholds have been put into one
district with view of beating either
Broderick or Curtis Very good poll
tics and just what any political party
in power would do.
The Kansas single takers held con-
vention in Topeka last week. Two or
three preachers. doctor and several
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-01-30

w. III. Linton, deserter from the
Union army and recently populist
elector, has just added adultery to his
list of misdoings, says madam rumor.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-01-30

The Kansas single takers held con-
vention in Topeka last week. Two or
three preachers. a doctor and several
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-16
WHAT RECIPROCITY INVOLVES.
ATTITUDE OF THE ADMINISTRATION TOWARD M
coTlATIoNs WITH CANADA SUGGESTED.

GOTlATIONS WITH CANADA SUGGESTED.
washlngton Nov i5.-T'he attitude OF the Admin
I.tration toward the subject OF reciprocity with
Canada is probably disclosed In the following
statement OF a Government official:
The task o: the Government would be made
easier II the statesmen IN Congress would be con-
rolled by the interest Of the country at large.
Some OF them unfortunately. coatne their views
10 n particular concession TO be obtained from
foreign couitry for local interest. and then de-
sire our compensatory concession 10 be made not
nv their own but by some other locality. They
make Of reciprocity series OF questions 10 be set
tied I'm the interest OF particular districts. We
NAV he able to secure arrangements which will
add millions TO our National export trade. and
yet It might be defeated by combination OF Il
few minor local interests. not amounting to 4
million
yet reciprocity means mutual conccssion with
out this nothing can be accomplished We must
give 4 market II we acquire one--not necessarily "A
free market, but an accessible market TAKE coal
for an illustration. BY giving access to the New
England coast We might gain access tperhaPS con con
trolj In the coal market o. all Cenlral Cal,iud;
with mutual advantages by reason OF SeosrGP'ff ~ f
and transport cordIons Wctld HpTrai p1 We copdi
lions? IL ls the same with Other aTtlc,5 o OF
anccd against short railway carriage, IN SOME
things acquire an almost exclusive M MAJ ~ :
Tor market open only TO the competition OF ne
other party. SO it is with some phases OF tne
question Of logs and coarse lumber asdlhst n'alu-
facturos of wood Whenever we enlarge the mar
kct of manufactures We inevitably enlarge the de-
mand for our raw material from which they, are
made and this tends TO INCREASE the price paid TO TO
the original producer. The advantages OF IN
creased trade widely distributed. ,
'In the major portion OF commercial eNcnanSe
this country is in the exceptional condition OF pro-
ducing n surplus both OF raw material and or the
nantIf il,ad prodtcts Our policy must take into
view this situation although ,nHreaSGs our a
nterest All that can be hoped for is result
which, in the aggregate shall be clearly adyan,
aro also consumers. and they often gain on one
side as mnch rs they lose on the other"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-16
SUICIDE OF WILLIAM S. WILSON.

HE TAKES HIS LIFE WHILE SUFFERING FROM
TEMPORARY ABERRATIoN OF MIND.
Snow Hill. Md. Nov l5-William Sidney Wilson
committed suicide at his home In Snow Hi yes
terday afternoon by shooting himself with re-
volver. For time he had beer In bad health
and is supposed to have taken his life while suffer
ing under temporary alteration of mind lie died
instantly after firing the shot
a few weeks ago Mr.. Wilson was taken sick In
Baltimore and for some time was dangerously Ill
at the Hotel R1nnert. On Thursday he went 10
Ocean City on cunning trip, and returned here
Saturday night. The funeral Will take place on
Tuesday. the burial bel & in the Presbyterian
Cemetery. where Senator Wilson was buried.
Mr.. Wilson was one OF the best-known men on
the peninsula. He WAS the eldest son OF the late
United States Senator Ephra!m King Wilson. OF
Worcester and borl in that county. near
Snow HILL He forty-fve years old and n
graduate OF St. Johns College. Annapolis. He
studied law under his father, and was admitted
to the bar In early manhood. lie had practsed
continuously since in the First Circuit and before
the Court Of Appeals
In 1877 Mr.. Wilson elected TO the House OF
Delegates and In 1888 he was elected States Attor-
ney OF his native county Office he held by reelec-
ton until 1891, when he resigned He the
senior partner In the law firm of Wilson & Col
Inns a director OF the First National Bank OF
Snow HILL and, together with o. d. Collins owned
the Boatmen's Bank Of Chincoteaguc. Va lie was
prominent in the development OF Ocean CITY.
served as its Mayor for some years and owned
much property there. well as In other parts OF
Worcester Mr.. Wilson member OF the
Maryland Club Baltimore and spent much OF his
time there and in Washington.
Mr.. Wilson had high reputation as lawyer.
and particularly as a jury advocate; lie had
eaging social qualities. In politics he was strong
Democrat although he did not always counte-
nance the dongs OF the party management. In
isa5 he pursued al Independent course. but this
year he stood by the. ticket. He had frequently
erai votes in the General Assembly for United
c,atns Senator In 1892. when Charles II. Gibson
was chosen tc fll out Senator Wilson's unexpred
term. -, =. ... <,i.,
tunp ~ 81 Louis a daughter Miss Louise, VINO
| has inst attained Momanhood. and fve sons. rang.
| ing in age from eighteen to five years. Ihey are
| Ewing and Victor students at Georgetown Col
| lege: Sidney George and Alfred.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-16
THE ELUSIVE DAUNTLESS AGAIN.
SHE SLIPS AWAY FROM JACKSONVILLE AND SUD
DENLY TURNS Up AT KEY WEST.

Washington. Nov. 10 (SpeciaD.-The hlibustering
steamer Dauntless is again causing serious con-
Germ to the naval authorities. who are responsible
for preventing Illicit traffic between this country
and Cuba In violation OF neutrality. telegram
to the Navy Department to-day from Key West.
where the cruiser Montgomery and the gunboat
Annapolis are supposed to be on the watch. an
nounces the sudden arrival OF the Dauntless at
that port. although Saturday the commanding
officer Of the Vesuyus. who was watching her at
Jacksonville. reported her IN dock there. being
cleaned and painted and generally placed In con-
dtion for another expedition.
He though, she would be ready In another week.
and wondered what steps ne should take 10 pre-
vent ner departure, II she had men and arms
aboard. and the Department had scarcely IN
formed him that he must follow her out 10 sea
and make every effort 10 prevent her reaching
Cuba, when the news came that she had shpped
into Key West violating the quarantine regula-
t!ons by leaving Jacksonville without notice ana
completely dsconcerting the naval authorities VINO
are afraid she VIII get away from her present
berth as readily as from the last. without any
one being the wiser -,
II men and ammunition now aboard OF the
Dauntless she is IN a nnc way 10 rcacn Nupa TOT
all the Navy do 10 prevent II. since her speed
makes IL difficult for any OF our smaller Warshlps
to catch her IN the daytime and she can easily
elude them at night Tn" only sure rnethod OF
preventing her from reaching cuba. IN the OPINION
OF Naval officers here, il TO destroy her.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-16
WANT THE VOTE RECOGNIZED.
NEW-JERsEY GAMBLERS TAKE LEGAL
STEPS LOOKING TO THE OVERTHROW
OF THE ANTI-GAMBLlNCi AMEND
MENT TO THE CONSTITUTION


Trenton. n. j.. Nov. Is (SpeciaD.-The gam
bling element in New-Jersey has not yet aban-
doned hope of overturning the result Of the
special election Of September 2S
The first legal step looking toward this end
was made after the adjournment OF the Court
Of Errors and Appeals this afternoon. when ex-
Senator William ID. Edwards Of Jersey city.
appeared before Justices Dixon, Van Syckel and
Collins. sitting as a branch Of the Supreme
Court, and applied for a recount Of the ballots
The application proved big surprise TO the
lawyers and spectators in the courtroom. as II
was generally understood that Senator Edwards
had given up his plan to contest the election
The application was for a rule to show cause
why a mandamus should not be issued TO the
officers Of about three hundred election districts
in the State compelling them to recount the pai-
lots cast at the special election. and to count also
those which they had previously rejected Ac-
companying the appli 'ation were several am
davits. including one by Mr. Edwards himseir
settinC forth his reasons for believing that the
anti-gambing amendment had not been carried
His affidavit was based on the fact that while
the amendment was supposed TO have been car
ried by a majority of S02. there were ool re-
iected ballots all Of which were INTENDED as
votes against It.
rejected for reasons that did not JUSTIFY the
action Of the election boards. All the re-
iected ballots. he held. were intended as votes
against the amendments and were only thrown
ont because not cancelled In the manner pre-
ecribed by law. as interpreted by the several
election boards.
The application fo- recount will bring up
one OF the most interesting legal points ever
raised in the New-Jersey courts. This was In
timated by Justice Van Sycke when he asked
Mr. Edwards how he expected TO get over the
law compelling the Governor to issue a proc
lamat!on declaring the amendments carried.
which proclamation has already been issued,
and the anti gambling amendment thereby made
a part Of the organic law of the State. JUS
tice Dixon promptly came to Mr.. Edwardss as
sstance and said that the eX-Senators con-
tention. providing that an amendment must
be carried by a majority Of the voters in order
to be adopted. could not be overrdden by any
act Of the Legislature any law that would
prevent the majority ruling. In other words.
he held that II the majority of the voters did
not vote to adopt II would make no difference
what method was prescribed by the Legislature
for making an amendment part OF the Consti-
tuition. The Justice then made some inquiries
as tc the manner in which Mr. Edwards intended
the Attorney General Of the application, which
will be further considered tomorrow before the
rule is granted.
Mr. Edwards was told tnat II would be neces-
sary to have separate order directed to each
election board
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-16
A LIVELY FIRE IN UNION SQUARE,

SIX GIRLS AND EIGHT BOYS REsCO hD MN
THE ROOF OF THE BRENTANo BulLDiN''
,-o. oxctteroent was caused on Union
. q o.o,oc,, last night by fire In the
pre,tano Building. No. 81 Union Square west
- ,,.. 80, IN ,he nhotographc parlors OF
Go, pr,rce IN the third floor, and though
a,,,,,os otte, a loss Of $1,000, 1t seemed for
,,,,,o ybue as II the building would Durn
70 the ground Additional interest was cau'eu
-, .ba eeoming peril OF six girls and eight
bovs. employed by the Risley Lea'her |o''-
oory which occupied the fourth hoor' just
above the photograph parlor. John NJ. VIII
ians seventeen years old. of NO. 'oo Droao
vsv Rrooklyn. and Frank Smith, driver iof
Rrentano's book store, when occupies
ground floor Of the building, saw the nre irS'
from Union Square
Knowing that several young glris "cio ''
r,ovea In the upper foor their nrst thoush'
w.s 70 alarm them. Both men ran up 'he
e,a,rs n the door OF the photograph pariors'
ord p,iIIiams was about to open II when the
glass was shattered with a loud explosion
flames and smoke ssung in great Volu1he anu
driving hoth away They could easily nave
como down. but. determined to give the alarm
% tho girls working above. they went up an
otbor noor They were blocked by blind
aoor and in despair they ran to the street.
h,,rg n mass through the dense smoke 70
get out. IT., .,.
The clangor OF the fire engines. called by
polios,n,, PinkIey. attracted the attention OF
the bows and girls in the Risley Company
.ron, and when they tried to get out by the
door their escape was cut off by the names
I,t rha
ths roof. and all succeeded In doing so.
The Decker Building, ten stories hign' is on
the north side of the Brentano Building, and
fortunately there is window elsh' iee' a'o,
,ho roof ~ the latter structure. The girls
gathered under this window and screamed to'
help. August Wchman. the janitor OF '"e
Decker Building. and Alexander White the en-
rineer. were attracted by their cries. "hlte
got a rope and making moose on the emu "e
lowered IL to the girls. One at time they
were hauled to safety. One boy, smaller e 'ail am
the rest was also drawn up in this way. All
Tho others had Jumped 10 a lower roor' oniy
few feet below and then climbed down hre
cscape. The work OF rescuing the girs was
watched by several thousands OF pe1pie, ,n,, anu
vben the last one was hauled from the smok-
Inc roof 10 safety the crowd gave a mighty
The eremen did excellent work. and confined
the tire 10 the reception parlor Vi the @eu''
This room was wrecked. The damage here is
81 ooO The Risley Leather Company ana
Rrertanos book store suffered about 500 loss
each from fire and smoke A.,
What started the Are cannot be learned Mr.
Prince and all his assistants had LETT the
building some time before the flames were
found He had no ch micals in his studio, as
all his work requiring their use is done in an
| other building
The damage Is easily repaired. and Prince s
| studio and Brentanos book store will both be
| open for business as usual to-day