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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-28
UNCLE SANS BIG TRADE.
Annual Report of the Bureau of Statistics
Contain Some Interesting Figures.

Annual Report of the Bureau of Statistics
Contain Some Interesting Figures.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-The forth
coming annual report of the bureau of
statistics will show the valuation of
the imports and domestic exports of
the United States by countries for the
year ended June so, 1897:
The largest trade was done with Great Brit
ain, the imports aggregating 1857 ,947 $50 and
the exports S47s, AS, 592 The next in volume.
was with Germany, the imports being S1l0,-
210,614 and the exports 1928, 784. 453. France
is the third in the list. with imports
amounting S67 $50. 231 and exports
$50, 287 631. The trade with other European
countries is stated to have been follows:
Belgium, imports. s14 OS2 Ala; exports. 49,, 600 =
024. The Netherlands, imports, S12, 824. 1926; ex-
ports, $50, 552. 11n Italy. imports, S19057, 552;
exports, SCI 3T, 75L Spain. imports. So, 631 973;
exports, $40, $50, Gil Switzerland, imports
s13, s49 1872; exports, $40 Ses. Austria-Hungary,
imports, IS. 1873, 328 exports, 49, 759, 700 Den
mark, imports, S356. 355; exports So
1s9, 453 The imports from the Dominion of
Canada during the year amounted to $40 800, 3ST
and the exports S58 485. Gas. The imports from
Mexico amounted to sos, 511, 5Ts and the exports,
aggregated S2s 726. 500 The imports from Japan.
amounted to S24 COG 753 and the exports s13 233 =
$40. The imports from China reached a total
of 500, 403 s62 and the exports aggregated SILL
oil
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-28
ARBITRATION FAILS.

Striking Miners and Operators Disa gree on
Vital Proposition-Both Sides Firm.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, Aug. 25.-At the
coal operators meeting yesterday af-
ternoon the miners ultimatum to re-
turn to work at the 69-cent rate pend
ing arbitration was rejected. The op-
orators will now carry out the plan
adopted at the Cleveland conference
and will open their mines at once. If
the old men will not accept their terms
new ones will be imported. The op-
orators conference was in secret ses-
sion for several hours and when the
doors were opened their press agent
announced that the mines would GER
tainly be started, with the old diggers
if possible, with imported men if the
old men refused to work.
When the conference was resumed
yesterday the operators presented
a proposition to submit the question to
arbitration, and pending the decision
of the arbitration board to concede ~
cents per ton. making the rate 6114
cents. President Ratchford refused
this and firmly maintained his stand
for the payment of the 69-cent. rate
until the question should be settled
by arbitration. He suggested Presi-
dent Mckinley and William j.
Bryan as the arbitrator. The oper-
ators stated that if an agreement
was not reached they would start their
mines at once with new men. The
confer ence broke up a. noon without
reaching an agreement, the miners
officials refusing any concession The
outlook after the adjournment of the
conference seemed encouraging for the
miners There is no question as to the
! anxiety of the operators to start their
mines Nearly every coal company in
the Pittsburgh district was represent
| ed during the conference
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-28
THE OLD SOLDIERS.
More Members at This Encampment
Than Ever Turned Out Before.
A GRAND PARADE OF THE VETERANS.
Ex-Prisoners of War and Naval Veterans
Turn Out In Transformation and
Camp-Ffres Held-The Ladies'
Auxiliaries-

BUFFALO, n. Y, Aug. 25.-From dawn
to darkness, and from twilight to mid
night, the great gathering of the
Grand Army of the Republic waxed
greater and grander yesterday. The
weather has been all that could be
wished, and more members of the
Grand Army have turned out than
ever before attended national en-
campment. This is true also of the
Ex-Prisoners of War association and
the naval veterans and the women'S
auxiliary bodies. The features of the
day were the arrival of President Nc
Kinley, accompanied by Secretary AL
ger, and Gov. Black. of New York, the
banquet to the president in the even
ing and the parade of the veterans and
ex-prisoners of war in the morning.
During the day there were more than
80 corps, brigade, regimental and COM
pany reunions. The naval veterans,
ex-prisoners of war, Ladies of the G.
A. R. and the Association of Nurses,
held their conventions, and there were
many receptions given by and to the
ladies of the auxiliary associations.
A trip on the lake, participated in by
about 9, 200 ladies, was one of the most
pleasant of the many entertainments
In the evening there were a number of
camp-fires for the men and receptions
ladies.
association and the Ex-Prisoners of
War association. together with the
survivors of the Erie county regiments
and other organizations, composed the
Grand Army contingent. The naval
veterans wore the uniform of the
United States naval service, and made
a splendid appearance. The eX-prison-
ers of war, from the rank and file of
the G. A. R., wore the uniforms of their
respective posts, and on each coat was
fastened badge bearing the name of
| the prison in which the wearer had
been confined.
Rear Admiral Sears called the 18th
annual convention of the National As
ISOLATION of Naval Veterans to order
in the afternoon. About 800 delegates
were in attendance. Daniel M. Kelly,
of Philadelphia, was elected rear adj
miral for the ensuing year over Will
M. Atkins, by vote of "a to H. A
resolution was adopted urging the Sec
Rotary of the navy to accept the plans
| of Baerer and Webb, of New York, for
a statue of the late David B. Porter,
to be erected in Philadelphia or New
York The committee on resolutions
reported against the removal of gold
stripes from the uniforms of the naval
veterans A fierce fight on the matter
caused it to be laid on the table for a
| year.
| The National Association of Army
! Nurses met with National President
Mrs Emily F. Woodley, of Phi ladel-
phia, in the chair, and after listening
to the addresses of the president and
senior vice president and the various
reports adjourned in order to allow
! the members to take ride on the lake.
At the opening session of the Ladies
! of the G. A. R. every state except Iowa
and Indiana was represented. Mrs
Cathatine +. Hirst, president, presided
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-28
ROW AT A PICNIC.
Near Kendall, Ark. Whites and Negroes.
Have a Bloody Struggle.

Have a Bloody Struggle.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, Aug. 24-Par-
ticulars of bloody tragedy between
negro picnickers and whites got here
yesterday from Kendall. Ark, lum-
Der camp in the southwestern part of
the state. A picnic was given by the
negroes in the vicinity of Kendall and
many of those who were employed at
Frank Kenda1Ps rsawmil1 failed to re-
port for duty. T. Z. Johnson was en-
ployed at the Kendall mill and went.
to see about it. At the picnic grounds,
while talking to the men, he became
engaged in quarrel with one of the
negroes, who drew a knife and cut
Johnson's throat, death resulting al
most instantly. This, however, did not,
appease the bloodthirsty negroes. c.
T. Gray later had some words with the
negroes and was fatally cut. The COM
munity is aroused and a posse of citi-
zens is hard upon the trail of the muir
dererS
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-28
WILL NOT WALK OUT.
Union Coal Miners of the West Not to Quit
Work just Yet.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Aug. 24.-The
union coal miners of the west will not
go out on a strike to help the miners
of the east until all of the miners of
the east are out and the work of get
ting coal out of the pits is stopped.
This was the decision reached at a
conference of leaders in this city yes
terday. The representatives of the
western miners claim that it
would be foolhardy for a few miners
of the west to strike when there are
thousands of miners in the east still at
work putting in full time They point
to the fact that the miners of Illinois
are asking the miners of Kansas to go
out when Illinois has still 10000 min
ers at work all the time in spite of the
strike. and Kansas, when working her
full capacity, can only show work for
Q, 600 men,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-28
SAYS CORN IN PLENTY.
The Topeka CapitaPs Reports Indicate
Big Yield in Kansas.

TOPEKA, Kan, Aug. 24.-The Capital
to-day publishes reports from every
county in the state, giving the condi-
ton and probable yield of corn. These
returns show that in only ten counties
will the yield be a fourth crop or I'M
der. In eight there will be but a
third crop. In 26 there will be
from considerably over a third to-
over a half crop. In 90 the crop
will be three-fourths full, and in
IS the crop will be full, while in
"A the yield will not fall below 50 bush
els to the acre. These returns indi
cate that the yield will not be far from
three-fourths of a full crop, and posi-
bly, very much more, as the large
acreage of the good counties will out
weigh much of the loss in other coun-
ties. There is reason for believing
that the yield will not fall short of
$50, 600, 600 bushels, and it may be near
err 200, 600. 600.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-28
ADDITIONAL DISPATCHES.


Tue reports of the federal mine in
spectors for the Indian territory show
that the coal output was ], 1902, 37S tons
for the last fiscal year for that place.
THE wheat crop of Nebraska has
been threshed. The quality is splen
did and the yield is unprecedented, be-
ing As, 600, 900 bushels 1t averaged 20
bushels to the acre, and there were in
round mum bers ,, $50 900 acres produced
in the state.
WHAT looks like a systematic plot to
defraud the soldiers home of funds has
been unearthed and exposed at Wash
ington- Balances of pension money
due to deceased inmates are payable
to his legal heirs if claimed within
three years. Otherwise the money
escheats to the home. It was noticed
that a firm of attorneys in Washington
were building up quite a business in
pressing such claims. and it was dis
covered that information of the names
OF deceased soldiers and amounts due
them were being surreptitiously afford
ed by some of the clerical force at the
home
THE bureau of American republics
in Washington has just published
handbook of Alaska, which contains
valuable information concerning the
new gold mining regions
The American Window Glass assoc
citation is the outcome of the meeting
held by glass manufacturers at Chica-
go on the oath. There are ], 900 pots in
| the country and the new association
will control ], 500 of them. The price
of glass will be raised.
AT the G. A. R. national encamp-
| ment at Buffalo, n. Y, on the oath the
features of the day were the arrival of
President Mckinley, accompanied by
Secretary Alger and Gov. Black, the
| banquet to the president in the even
| ing and the parade of the naval veter-
ans and ex-prisoners of war. The Ma
| tional Association of Army Nurses and
| the Ladies of the G. A. R. also held
meetings
JERRY BROWN, a negro, was legally
hanged for an assault on a woman at
Fayetteville. w. Va, on the oath. The
governor ordered a company of militia
to be present, as 400 negroes were en-
camped in the woods with the avowed
purpose of preventing the execution.
THERE was no agreement between
| the operators and the leaders of the
striking miners at the conference at
Pittsburgh, Pa, on the oath, both sides
| remaining firm. The operators after
wards announced that they would
open their mines anyhow, even if they
had to import men to work
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-28

Indian Territory Coal and Coke.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 25.-The report
of the mine inspectors for the Indiaa
territory show that the coal output
was 1,3O2, 37s tons for the last year.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-28

EvANGELINA COSSIO CISNERoS.
men and women to the queen, calling
her attention to the facts in the case
and the injustice of the girls detention
in prison. Messages also have been
sent to the pope, who is not without
influence at the Spanish court, solicit
ing his cooperation in having Senorita-
Cisneros promptly released
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-28
FOR A YOUNG GIRL.

Thousands of Americans Ask the Queen
Regent of Spain to Liberate SenorftA
New YORK, Aug. 24--Nearly 10000
signatures have been received to the
petition urging the queen regent of
Spain to release Senorita Cisneros. In
addition, personal messages have been
cabled by many prominent American
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-08-28

LIZZIE HAeAN, girl nine years Of
age, recently swan the Tennessee river
at a point near Chattanooga. Tenn,
which required her to be in the writer
nearly half an hour the distance trav-
ersed being three-quarters of a mile.
The feat was accomplished almost en-
tirely by forward swimming. she float
ing very little during the trip
A POSSE of officers were recently
searching the country near Ralston,
Ok, for wild man, who had been maxi
ing daily appearances at farm houses
in that section, driving off the women
and children and helping himself to
food and provisions He had long hair
and whiskers and was nearly naked,
except for a short. torn coat
THE national encampment of the 6.
A. R. was formally opened by Com
mander-in-Chief Clarkson at Buffalo,
n. Y, on the Esd.
J. B. RICH shot and killed his wife
at the home of her mother in Nash
vile, Tenn, and then killed his broth
er-in-law. He afterwards shot himself
twice, infiicting fatal wounds. Domes-
tic trouble was the cause
ELCANY SULLIVAN, a negro convicted
of an assault on woman and sem
fenced to 20 years imprisonment at
Williamsburg, KY, was taken from Jail
by mob and hanged at one o'clock a.
m. on the 22d.
THE Mexican government, in view of
the depreciation of silver, has agreed
to offer to gold miners from all parts
of the world many inducements to go
to Mexico to seek gold, including ex-
emption from taxation. The govern
ment also proposes to keep the gold in
that country by putting on it practi-
cally prohibitive export tax.
THE baby parade at Asbury Park,
N. j., on the 21st was a grand success,
GIL infants being in the show with
their baby carriages and carts. There
were babies from nearly every state in
the union and from Russia and Cuba
AN unknown tramp entered the
house of Mrs. Pauline Fenske, wife of
| a German farmer in Schiller park, a
| suburb of Chicago, and seeing only her
and the children round, struck her
| over the head with a revolver and at
| tempted to assault her. The children
ran screaming out of the house and
gave an alarm and a posse, with Mr..
| FensSe. chased the rascal through the
| cornfields and woods, both sides ex-
| changing shots. Finally the man fell
and his pursuers then lite rally riddled
| him with bullets.
The first convention of sugar beet
growers in the United States was held
at Rome, N. Y, on the 21st. Many
| valuable reports were read, among the
most interesting being those covering
| the experiments in Kansas.
AT st. Louis on the Goth No. red
| wheat sold for 81 bushel.
| MICHEL ANGIoLILLO, the anarchist
who shot and killed Premier Canovas
del Castillo at the baths of San ia
Agueda, Spain, August s, was put to
death by the garrote on the goth.
JOHN L. SULLIVAN will run as an in
| dependent candidate for mayor of Bos-
| ton in the fall, with the avowed inten-
ton, if not elected, of defeating Mayor
Josiah Quincy, who will be the regular
democratic candidate for reelection.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-06-17

Col. J. w. Abbott has received q group
picture taken during the GAR. encamp-
ment at Big Stone in which can be seen
the smiling countenances OF Col. Abbott,
Col. T. A. Baker, G.. l.. Chapman and
Miss Emma Schultz.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-06-17

Natures are known by the company
they keep. Refinement seeks refinement,
gayety seeks gayety, and 80 the world
goss. Now, speaking OF associations,
we seek the best that's created we ssek
the choicest novelties in neckwear, and
command the rarest triumphs oil skill
aud ingenuity in "Clothing-the d, h. 4
Co, fashion makers" The only thing
that u cheap about us is our lSiaes. AZ
II. Z. Tegtmcier's.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-06-17

Born Monday, June IA, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl o. Bjorkblad, a daughter.
Mother and daughter are getting along
nicely and the Reporter congratulates
and smokes to the long life and hnppi-
ness OF the little lady.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-06-17

BY the premature explosion of a toy
cannon with which he wasplayingtoday,
Freddie Hash had his hands and face
badly peppered with powder. 1t was
a narrow escape for the lads eyesight.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-06-17

A reception in honor OF Prof. Dempster
a given by the teachers Tuesday eve
ming at the residence of j. L. Goodwin.
About iorty-ive guests were present and
a very social time is reported.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-06-17

Attorney J. II. Mccoy received word
yesterday OF a favorable decision for his
side in the appealed case OF Dahlberg VS..
Wardner, Bushnell & Glessner Co., he
representing the company.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-06-17

The Woodmea excursion train from
Harlem to Ovtonville passed through
yesterday morning aboue nine o'clock.
1t consisted OF seven well-laden coaches
of pleasure seekers. Twenty fares were
sold at this station.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-06-17

The Reporter ackno Wedges the receipt
OF a card announcing the marriage on
Tuesday, June Is, at Minneapolis, OF
Engbret Il. Haugen and Miss Andrina
Harrison, and extends hearty congratu-
lations to the happy young couple.
They will be "At Home" to friends after
August l at Brookings.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-06-17

II. f. Peabody completed his visit
with the folks and started Friday night
for Elroy, Wis, for a short stay, after
which he goes to New York state, return
ing to South Dakota in early fall.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-06-17

A team belonging to- Ole Glossemutli
we're startled by the engine while stand
ing at Gaudy's mill Friday and dashed
among the teams hitched back oil the
Severy building, but they were captured
before any material damage vas done.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-06-17

Superintendent OF Public instruction
Frank Crane AMI Prof. W. I'll. Dempster
Of Madison were in attendance at the
teachers institute Tuesday. They left
for Watertown the same evening.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-06-17

N. L. Finch OF Andover spent Friday
night in the city. The announcement is
made that Mr.. Finch has disposed Oh his
large mercantile business to E. G. Toy
and is about to engage in the banking
husinesa
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-06-17

H. Rock and Miss Lillian Lancaster
returned Saturday night from Highmore
where q very successful term OF institnte
was concluded. They We're accompanied
by Prof. ". G. Wark OF Wa%tertown, their
associate in institute work.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-06-17

The reservation was visited by a very
severe thunderstorm with q heavy
downpour OF rain Monday. A dwelling
house neal Dry Wood lake was struck
by lightning, set on fire and entirely
| consumed.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-06-17

Chief OF Police Landon returned from
Sioux Falls Tuesday night, In the cases
/ or which he was subppnad, the Kirby
and Carroll cases, the defendants were
both found guilty.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-06-17

The firm OF Failing & Maloney has
dissolved, Jos. Maloney retiring. His
place in the firm has been taken by
Dewitt Gotten and the firm name in the
future will be Failing < Gotten.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-06-17

Bristol is to have a weekly paper, in
dependent politics, edited by Theodore
Twitt- He purchased part OF his outfit
from III. II. Slovenian and on Monday
it was loaded up aud hauled to Bristol.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-06-17

An old tin can may answerthepurpose
but your plants will look much better in
a nice flower pot. \ new line just re-
ceiyed at Peabody's drugstore at from
DC. to 25c.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-06-17

Died June IL, OF inflammation OF tn e
bowels, Mrs. Richard Barry, aged torty-
three years, OF Racine township. The
funeral took place Tuesday, Rev. Father
Mensing officiating. Interment at the
Catholic cemetery.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-06-17

All Indications point to lots OF hail
this season. You cannot afford to be
without protection whenD. b. Compton
will write you insurance in the st. Paul
Fire Il Marine company at the low rate
he charges.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-06-17

In the matter OF births, 1896 was dis
tinctly the boys year, but returns 50 far
for 1897 would indicate that the girls
now propose to have I'm innings.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-06-17

The city road grader with G.. G.. Hart
as driver and Frank Wilcox as tillerman
a over the baseball diamond last Sat
urday, placing it in condition for the
seasons practice.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-06-17

CAUCUS-A citizens caucus will be
held any time ON demand ut the furni-
ture store for the purpose OF selecting
baby cabs for the rising generation OF
G citizens. Republicans, democrats and
populists invited.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-06-17

Attorney L. W. Taylor betrayed an
unwonted excitement Thursday which
was accounted for later in the day by
the intelligence Of the safe arrival in his
household OF a bright little daughter.
Everybody concerned is getting along
nicely and the Reporter extends con-
CALCULATIONS upon the happy event.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-06-17

l.. G. kevoy returned on Friday night
from the session OF the Masonic grand
lodge held at Mitchell He was honored
by that body with q practically a
imoes election as deputy grand master,
receiving 237 out of All votes cast, the
foar missing being the vote 0i Coteau
Lodge east by Mr., Levoy for Mr.. w. II.
Roddle. The new grand master resides
in the Black Hills which Will probably
necessitate the performance OF many 81
the duties oil that Office on this side OF
the Missouri riserb by Mr. Levoy. This
will perfect hia III the work OF grand
master, to which office he will succeed
next year, Tor no Mason in the state ~
held in higher esteem by the craft man
the preaeut deputy grand master.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-06-17

Hans Hoyen OF North Webster depart
ed Wednesday for Redwood county,
MINI, TO visit his sister whom he has
not seen for seventeen years.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-06-17

Van r. Potter, wife aud son OF Farm
ington township, We're in town Friday,
en- route to Watertown to meet their
oldest son on his return from COLLEGE.