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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-05-15

high rates to the Gulf and
the Atlantic upon the Shout
ders of Kansas City and coupled with
this a threat that unless this city de-
vised some plan to bring about reduc-
ton Kansas, as much as she disliked to
do it, would be compelled to build n
line of her own to some southern port.
In this connection he argued for the
state ownership of railroads.
What was the outcome of the con-
struction of the Erie canal?" he said.
Not only the building of a railroad
right beside it to compete with it,
bringing rates away down, but the
making of some of New York's
greatest cities on its banks. We in
Kansas think a great deal of Kansas
City. We want to trade here in the
future as we have in the past. 1t is
with Kansas City to get lower rates to
the south. Build line of your own
if the corporations still refuse to listen
to you.
81 have read that Kansas City was
about to pay out So, 900, 900 or 81, 900, 900
for parks. just put as much more on
top of that, build d line to the gulf
and the parks will take care of them
Selves
eff you will do this he went on, as
the delegates leaned forward to hear
more distinctly, ''then no city within
a radius of 500 miles will be able to
compete with you. Then we who live
in Kansas, instead of trying to build
up cities of our own, will take off our
coats and work to make Kansas City the
great metropolis of the west. (Ap-
plause.) We will help you to make a
city here surpassed by none in the
country. We in Kansas know that the
rates, established by the railroad pool,
are too high and they must be reduced.
We are not SO unreasona BILE as to wish
for a reduction that would bankrupt
the roads. but we ask for a uniform
and equitable rate.
IF you do not give us this, Kansas
will build a railroad to the gulf. She
is now in position to do it. She is
free from Wall street, her debts are
paid and unless Kansas City makes up
and carries out what I have suggested,
the Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf will
have a most aggressive rival"
at is true that here in Kansas City
you have four or five lines to the gulf,
but freight rates have not been ma
terially reduced. Are we to ex-
pect that, with the increase of
the north and south lines, rates are
to remain as dictated by the Atlantic
lines? Our interest, Kansas and Kan
SdS S1Iy are 1ueuIlCdl, duo L hOpc
they will remain so, but our people
are determined to have a lower rate to
the gulf, and we hope to come by the
way of Kansas City. (Applause.) If
you do not do your duty we will find
another way out.
Cincinnati was confron ted with the
same problem that is holding Kansas
City down to-day. What did she do?
She built railroad to the south, the
best ever built at that time. and paid
out $40, 900, 900 for it. Both this line
| and the Erie canal enjoyed the pros
| perity and not only helped the termi-
| nal towns, but built up the country
| through which they ran"
When Gov. Leedy sat down thSsap-
| plause indicate that he had made the
hit of the day. The congress took a
| recess of five minutes to allow the
members to pay their respects 20 the
new populist governor of Kansas
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-05-15
NOTICE TO QUIT.

Insurance Companies Must Do One of Two
Things Leave Kansas.
TOPEKA, Kan, May 10.-State Super
intendent of Insurance McNall an
nounced that he would, early this
week, serve notice the 60 foreign
companies doing business in Kansas
that they would have to abandon the
Clarkson rating bureau maintained
here or cease doing business in the
state. McNall says the bureau is sup
ported by insurance companies to keep
up rates and is in violation of the Kan
SaS antitrust law.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-05-15

HUTCHINSON, Kan, May 1O.-Before
final adjournment last night the Kan
sas State Federation of WQmen's clubs
elected the following delegates to the
biennial convention of the general fed
Grafton, which meets at Denver next
year: Mrs. S. A. Toler, Mrs d. Bying-
ton, Mrs. Waterman Stone, Mrs. Willis
Lord Moore, Mrs. L. B. Kellogg, Mrs.
Eugene F. Ware, Mrs. S. r. Peters and
Miss Julia Walsh.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-05-15
Kansas Prisoners Not to Wear Stripes.

LANSING, Kan, May 1O.-After con-
ference with the board of directors
Warden Lands, of the state peniten-
tiary, announced to the convicts that
the regulation striped uniforms would
be abandoned beginning July 4. The
new prison uniform is to be made of
gray material, with black stripes down
the trousers and around the coat
eli
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-05-15
locomotives M,de in Topeka.

TOPEKA, Kan, May 1O.-When work
is slack at the Santa Fe shops in this
city, instead of turning its men out to
idleness the company puts them to work
building locomotives. This preserves
healthful level of employment and
contributes a substantial sum to the
money engaged iE local manufacture
ing. Every year 25 or so locomotives
are built in the Topeka shops.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-05-15
To Protect school Children.

TOPEKA, Kan, May 1o.-Cyclone eel
lars are being built in many school
districts in Kansas as a means of pro-
tecting the children from the dreaded
tornado. At Alta Vista and other
places the parents have agreed to take
a day from their farm work and as
serable at their sckoolhouse to provide
this protection.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-05-15
Swallowed a Lizard and Died.

HUDSON. n. V, May S--Fritz Christ
man, farmer, 60 years of age. residing
at Harlemville, Columbia county, swal-
lowed small lizard while drinking at
a spring two years ago. All efforts to
dislodge it proved futile and he died.
It was found that in two years the
lizard had grown to the length of ten
inches.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-05-15
Minor State News.

The latest scheme to Swlndle Kansas
farmers is patent wagon tongue.
The Catholic mission at ST. Paul,
formerly Usage Mission, was founded
so years ago.
State Superintendent Stryker favors
the introduction of the manual training
system in the public schools.
1t may be startling but it is true
nevertheless that nobody ever starved
to death in all western Kansas.
A small insect is threatening the
corn crop in the vicinity of Reading.
Hundreds of acres have already been
ruined.
The state labor commissioner is try
ing to compel State Printer Hudson to
pay his men on the basis of an eight
hour day.
L. J. Best, formerly well-known
politician of Beloit but recently lum-
Der manufacturer of Topeka, COM
mitted suicide while on business trip
to Beardown, Ark.
The state penitentiary earnings for
April We're $12, 107 and the expendi-
lures SIS, 439. The increased expendi-
lures came from purchasing new cloth
ing for all the convicts.
The sheriffs of Dickinson, Clay,
Greary, Morris, Riley and Wabaunsee
counties have purchased bloodhounds
to be used in chasing criminals They
will be kept at Junction City.
The board of education of Yelling
ton refused to lease one of the city
school buildings for a county high
school, as provided for by a recent leg
islative act, thus virtually killing the
project.
For two years the Presbyterian
church at Great Bend has been torn up
over internal dissensions Two minis
tiers have resigned and 80 members
withdrew and joined the Congrega-
tional church.
A worm resembling the caterpillar,
which destroyed the apple crop in
Lyon and adjoining counties last year,
has reappeared in greater numbers
and already denuded the foliage in
many orchards.
The Homeopathic Medical society of
| the state, in annual session at Hutch
inSon, elected A. NJ. Hutchinson pres
. ident; Willis E. Buck, vice president;
6. W. Coffman, secretary, and w. A.
| Yingling, treasurer.
! The Goth annual meeting of the State
Dental association was held at Topeka
| last week. r. A. WATSON, Ottawa. was
! chosen president; E. Baumgardner,
i Lawrence. secretary, and s. j. REM,
! Leayenworth, treasurer.
/ Superintendent of Insurance McNal1
is confident he will drive the alleged
Clarkson insurance trust out of the
state, several companies already noti-
/, flying him that they will no longer ad-
here to the Clafkson rates
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Much Corn for India.

WELLINGTON, Kan, May 10.-Con-
tributions are still coming in for the
corn shipment to India. Forty bush
els We're received to-day from out
side parties and about seven bushels
more were donated here, making a to-
tai of about 700 bushels. The con-
tribution which will go out from this
CITY will exceed 700 bushels.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-05-15

Kansas railroads have responded IA
vorably to the invitation sent out by
the railroad commissioners asking for
a conference on freight tariffs. 1t is
probable the conference will be held in
Topeka about May 90.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-05-15
Conditions should BE Shifted.

It is said that laundry at Goodland
has been forced to quit by excessive
water rates. If nature would only
average up conditions in western Kan
sas and the Mississippi valley the same
would be duly appreciated.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-05-15
KANSAS STATE NEWS.

Warden Lands Against Pardon Lawyers.
Warden Lands, of the state penl-
Tertiary, has stopped the practice OF
pardon lawyers who go into the prison
and take money from prisoners on the
ground that they would secure par
dons for them. Warden Lands says q
prisoner has better show by appeal
ing direct to the governor without the
intervention of any lawyer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-05-15
Kansas Literary Women.

The annual session of the Federation
of Women's clubs at Hutchinson last
week was exceedingly profitable, dele
gates representing over 2, 600 members
being present. Officers chosen We've:
Mrs. w. c. McClintock, president; Mrs
S. R. Peters, vice president; Miss Julia
Walsh, secretary, and Mrs. Snyder, of
Leavenworth, treasurer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-05-15
Kansas Array of ex-Governors.

Kansas has more ex-governors living
than any other state in the union.
They number seven, and all take part
in the business affairs of the day.
Their ages are: George w. Click, 20;
John P. st. John, "a; E. n. Morrill,, 63;
Samuel J. Crawford, 90; Thomas A.
Osborn, 81; L. U. Humphrey, So, and
L. d. Lewelling, 40.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-05-15

Among the 81 graduates of the
Wichita high school was Evelyn, the
oldest daughter of Mrs Mary E. Lease.
She is wonderfully like her mother in
voice and expressive power, and the
big audience fairly went wild over her
Grafton,
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Bonds and the school Fund.

The state school fund now owns &c.
2O3, 79S in bonds. The amount of cash
in the general revenue fund of the
state May 1 was 1924, 212, and the cash
in the state treasury $500, $50. The in
surance fund shows steady increase,
there being $50, 15a to its credit in the
treasury.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-05-15
A Domestic Episode at Pratt.

At Pratt the other night Charles
Cleveland, a railroad employee, was shot
by his wife while he was out walking
with couple of other women. Mrs
Cleveland tried to shoot the women,
but the revolver would not work. Mrs.
Cleveland is a leading church membe
and the episode created a big sensa-
ton.
The Advocate and news., 1897-12-01
Oubans Want Liberty or Nothing.

New York, November 27.-The Cuban
representatives in this city have re-
ceiVed report of the proceedings Of the
constitutional assembly which con-
vened October 80. A manifesto was is
sued. It is addressed to the representa-
tives OF the Cuban people, to all those
who have the independence and future
welfare of Cuba at heart.
The document says that the assembly,
Lefore adjourning, deemed 1t its duty to
proclaim, among other things, that mo
special laws, no political reform or au-
tonomy, nothing in spirit that the Span
ish government may be willing to grant
that means Spain's sovereignty over
Cuba, shall be accepted by the Cubans as
settlement of the war.
Independence or death is and shall
be the unalterable and sacred motto Of
the Cubans.
"The Cubans have not resorted to
arms in order to obtain any measure
which does not once and for all solve
the Cuban question. That is the reason
we will accept nothing short of absolute
independence.
ut is our purpose to constitute an in
dependent state, orderly, prosperous and
happy, over the ruins Of the worn-out
colony.
eve are firmly determined to carry on
the war until victory or death crowns
our efforts"
The Advocate and news., 1897-12-01
Coburn Has an Anti-CyolOne Hobby.

Secretary Coburn pleads guilty to hav-
ing hobby. What man whose gray mat
ter is not languishing with a lifelong
rest has not? He objects to the indis-
criminate use of the words "cyclone," )"
drought" and "hOt winds" in matter
relative to Kansas. He says:
"The thoughtless use of these terms
by the people of Kansas amounts al
most to crime. If a cold wind blows
from the north with snow In 1t, 1t at
once Is set down as blizzard, although
it is well known that Dakota is the home
of the blizzard; it Is invariably ex-
pected in most Western countries that
the summer season should bring dry
weather, and yet at the first approach
of a dry spell it Is heralded abroad that
the drought has struck Kansas. Let a
storm Of some severity blow a hen
house over in some remote county OF the
State and the news Is telegraphed to the
Capital, This county was visited to-
day by destructive cyclone and all the
time the term tornado sounds better and
comes nearer expressing the idea.
1T is all wrong" continued Mr.. CO.
burn emphatically. "The people Of
Kansas should stand up for their own
State The State has been greatly in
jured by misrepresentation abroad, and
the people should do all in their power
to correct such reports.
"It's small matter, / suppose, but l
am determined to do all in my power to
protect the name and credit OF the State,
and as long as / hold this Office no such
Objectionable terms shall go into any OF
my reports, and no money appropriated
by the State shall be used for distribut-
ing them"
The Advocate and news., 1897-12-01
Steele Would License Joints.

Chief of Police Steele, Of Topeka, went
before the city council last Friday night,
in company with Governor I4eedy, to
discuss measures Of economy in connec-
tion with the police department. Gov
ernor Leedy said he was willing TO do
anything which would result in reduc-
tion of expense without impairing the
efficiency of the force. Chief Steele could
see no way to spare any of his present
force, and advocated the collection OF a
license or fine from jointists.
Steele said that the prohibitory law
could not be enforced because witnesses
perjured themselves and juries would
not convict, and the city should have
some revenue from the traffic. Mr.. Steele
admitted that similar system with re-
spect to disorderly houses was now in
operation and alleged that 1t improved
moral conditions and put nice sum In
the treasury. Governor Leedy had moth
ing TO say about Steele's plans. The
council took no action in the mater.
The Advocate and news., 1897-12-01
Bogus Farm Insurance.

Superintendent McNall and Attorney
General Boyle have had brought to their
attention new and extensive insurance
swindle. Two men who signed their
names as Benjamin Mariner and Frank
Segrand, claiming headquarters at Law
renee, have been working the two east
ern tiers of Kansas counties for the
Great Western Insurance Company, of
London. They gave about half the
usual rates and insured the full value of
the property. The company has no ex-
istence, and now that a loss has oc-
CURED on one of the policies, the agents
cannot be found.
The Advocate and news., 1897-12-01
The State Treasury Condition,

State Treasurer Heaebower says that
in short time there will be plenty Of
money in the general fund in the State
treasury. This is the only fund which
has been exhausted. It will be remern-
bered that the Legislature authorized
Mr.. Hehebower to pay $4,000 OF the
States bonded debt last June out Of the
general fund provided 1t appeared ad-
visable in his Judgment, and II not TO
refund the bonds and sell them to the
school fund. Hefebower paid the bonds
Off. In checking up 1t now appears that
he acted wisely. The mot paid for want
of funds" warrants have drawn interest
amounting to but s4O5, while the Inter
est saved on the bonds amounts 70
1880, making a net saving on the
transaction OF $1,O95. Now that this
matter is ended, Mr.. Hehebower won
ders what some Kansas papers were
bowling about,
The Advocate and news., 1897-12-01
The Advocate and News is not

The Advocate and News is not lottery paper it
does not intend to secure or retain it's subscribers by
gifts or schemes It's publishers desire to increase it's
Influence and at the same time to maintain it's respect
ability and they propose to accomplish this by giving
in return for subscription advertisement paper
that will be considered somewhat than The moneys
worth The Advocate and News will live up to it's
moto-t will be devoted to the best interests OF the
home the shop and the farm. It will champion meas
ures which will benefit the farmer and the wageearner
not as class, but as members of the commonwealth
In politics it aims to be a sane newspaper, taking
active part in the promotion of all that will add to the
stability Of the country and vigorously attacking any
schemes which construct private fortunes at the
pense of the public welfare In short, the Advocate
and News may be classed with what are generally
known as reform" and labor" papers, but it pro-
poses to give its constituency only the best in news and
service.
The Advocate and news., 1897-12-01
FaoM FOOT TO KNEE

Ohio Woman Suffered Great Agony
From a Terrible SoFs--Fier Story 0s
che Case, and Her Cure.
"For many years was afflicted with q
milk leg, and a few years ago ii broke out
in a sore and spread from my foot to my
knee. / suffered great agony. II would
burn and itch all the time and discharge
o great deal. My health was good with
the exception Of this sore, ] tried a great
many kinds of salve, but some would
irritate the sore 90 that could hardly
stand the pain, / could not 60 near the
FIRE without suffering intensely. Someone
sent me papers containing testimonials OF
cures by Hoods Sarsaparilla, and told
my husband would like to try this med
feline. He got me bottle and I found 1t
helped me. kept on taking 1t until my
limb was completely healed. cannos
praise Hoods Sarsaparilla enough for the
great, benefit 1t has been to me. 40
cleanses the blood OF all impurities and
leaves it rich and pure" MRS. ANNA ~,
EAKEN, Whittlesey, Ohio.
You can buy Hoods sarsaparills OF all
druggists. Be sure to get only Hoods,
The Advocate and news., 1897-12-01
MCNalI Tries Injunction Methods.

In the suit recently brought in the
Shawnee county district court by Har-
rison Clarkson to enjoin Superintendent
McNall from interfering with the use
of his advisory fire insurance rate
sheets, McNall has filed an answer aud
cross petition in which he asks that
Clarkson be enjoined from publishing
his rates. The answer was prepared by
ex-Chief Justice David Martin and 1t de-
clares that the rates are really not ad-
visory but are absolute. Their use is
declared to be in violation Of the anti
trust law He also charges that Mr..
Clarks0n's tendency, not being RESPONSE
bic to the people, would be to exact high
The Advocate and news., 1897-12-01

Psnitentiary officials State the Facts in
the Case.

The criticism OF the penitentiary man
agement ON the part of daily papers still
continues. The latest Is a story that the
State Is mining coal under private lands
and paying an enormous royalty on the
product while private companies are
mining under State lands without pay
ment of any royalty The penitentiary
authorities say that when they took
charge about half the mining operations
were being conducted under State lands
and about half under private lands. I'hls
policy has been continued because 1t ls
necessary to have certain amount OF
room in which to work a given number
of men and that the mine has been so
opened and worked that 1t is net possible
to confine operations to State lands alone
but that as speedily as possible veins
under State lands are being opened so
that gradually the men are drifting IN
that direction without interfering with
the work of getting out the average
product. The statement that~a royalty OF
5 cents per bushel is being paid Is an
error, as the royalty amounts TO Dut
5 cents per ton.
The charge that private companies are
working under penitentiary lands Is an
error as there are but few acres OF
State land on the side next other mines
which has not been worked out and the
nearest mine is three miles from the
State land. This company would have
10 tunnel under lands other than its own
all of the way and under the Soldiers
Home reservation goodly part OF 1t.
If this company desired 70 work other
lands than its own it would not go that
far underground to reach a small area
of State land. What these papers really
meant to quote Mine Inspector McGrath
as saying is that private operations are
being conducted under the Missouri
river which, being navigable stream
belongs to the general government. II
the companies are getting coal there,
which does not belong to them, 1t Is the
property of the government and not OF
the State
The penitentiary mine Is also said to
be worked vigorously for the market
demands while the State institutions are
neglected. The prison records show that
from February l to July l, 1895, 1O6,SlS
bushels were shipped to State institu-
tions, while, during the same period this
year, the shipments were 19S,151 bush
els. From May / to September l, 1896,
the shipments to State institutions were
54,012 bushels, while this year they
reached "a, 1890. The wagon trade during
1896 amounted to 6,SSS bushels and, up
to this date this year, it has reached
1859 bushels. The November output in
1896 was 10000 bushels, and this year
it amounts to 142,0OO bushels, with prac-
tically the same number Of men en-
ployed, showing that the men were
worked to better advantage. During the
same month in 1896, State institutions
got 57,9O5 bushels and this year they
got 63648 bushels. While the State
house supply was short, and in fact ex-
hausted, recently, the penitentiary rec
ords show that four cars Of coal billed
to it were in transit and that the lack
of fuel was due to transportation delays
rather than to scant shipments All in
dications point to careful management
ON the part of the penitentiary officials.
The Advocate and news., 1897-12-01
Campaign Assessment Methods.

The scheme OF the Populists to assess
each Office holder in the State 21s per
cent. of his salary for the benefit Of the
campaign slush fund, bears strong
resemblance to the methods of Tam
many, says the Topeka Capital.
II these assessments are being made
the people would probably prefer such a
plan TO some others which have been
The Advocate and news., 1897-12-01

This is what GaIena editor calls a
funny sight: 1--WE witnessed a funny
sight Saturday night. A man with a jug
mot Jas-stepped up to unite his
horse, and set the jug down on the walk.
The horse, impatient to start, began
paving. One of his paws lit on top Of
the Jug and smashed it to smithereens.
The gentleman eyed the wreck mo,
ment and turning to the horse, said: I'll
sell you to the law and order league as
soon as get home"
The Advocate and news., 1897-12-01
Hoods pills ess assnsr'o sns inIs1'ss F@ss sse as

practIced. Office holders receive a le-
gitimate benefit from the continuation OF
their party in power. The plan ds better
than that of assessing railroad compa-
nies $4,000 each and lowering their wall
uation for assessment purposes as q
consideration therefor.