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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-06-19
GENERAL NEWS.

THE assets of the bankrupt CONNER
cial savings bank at Sioux City, Ia,
were sold at receivers sale to trustee
ting the stockholders. The
latter will pay all claims in full and
expect to have handsome balance left
for division among themselves.
AT Ruskin, Neb., n. E. Bride, section
hand, shot and killed himself because
Lena Helms, a farmers daughter, had
lately broken her engagement to him
THE Henry Ellen coal mines near
Birmingham, Ala, were on fire on the
14th. The miners were got out safely.
A TRAIN was derailed near Ridgeville,
Ind, through the rails spreading. The
engine was totally wrecked and the
engineer killed.
AT the session of the Independent
Order of Free Sous of Israel at Chicago
on the 18th Baltimore was selected as
the place for the session of 1902. 1t
was also decided to have an emblem of
the order
IT was reported that Messiah
Schweinfurth was planning the estab-
ishment of a new Heaven in the
northern part of Buena Vista county,
Ia, and that he had recently conferred
with landowners relative to the pur-
chase of a suitable tract of land north
of Sioux Rapids.
BARNEY BARNATo, the South Afric an
diamond king" committed suicide by
leaping overheard from the steamship
Scot, off the west coast of Morocco,
Africa.
THE national w. c. T. q. officers have
issued report at Chicago regardin G
the work of the various state leg isla-
lures this year in the line of w. C. t.
u. work.
L.
Stephen Welsh at Sharpsburg, Pa, and
the house was destroyed and Welsh, his
wife and two children were seriously
burned.
MAXIMo MARTINEZ, a Mexican, who
recently assaulted his sweetheart at
F1oresville, Tex, and then killed the
girl and her father and mother. has
been captured, after being trailed for
100 miles, and lodged in Jail. The
prisoner was said to be in danger of
lynching by the excited people.
CHARLES REPsoN and William Taylor
were drowned while bathing near st.
Louis.
ARCHBISHOP FRANCIS JANssENs, OF
New Orleans, died on the steamer
Creole, while on his way to Europe for
his health The body was transferred
at sea to the steamer Hudson and taken
back to his home
An attempt was made to assassinate
Felix Faure, president of the French
republic, while he was on his way to
see the races on the 18th. A man in
the crowd threw bomb and it ex-
ploded. No one was injured.
RICHARDSON & Sons big mill plant al
Red Oak, /. T., was burned recently,
entailing heavy loss
The American National Association
- Dr -
New York, elected J. w. Hawkins OF
Mansfield, o., president Three new
dances We're selected. the figures OF
which will be kept secret until the
opening of the season.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-06-19

WHILE four young ladies named Min
ME Mcclure, Alpa Taylor, Fannie
White and Sarah Bohring, each about
10 years old, were walking home from
church at Jacobsburg, O., on the 18th
they were struck by lightning and the
three former were killed and the latter
was stunned.
FIRE destroyed the large livery stable
of j. R. Dendinger at Dallas, Tex, re-
Gently. Fourteen horses were Gre
mated and large quantity of feed.
harness, implements and vehicles were
burned.
HOWARD A. SCOTT was electrocuted
ut Sing Sing. n. Y, on the l4th for the
murder of his wife last October. The
current was turned on at 11:l1 a m.
and he was declared dead at 11:12:30.
An explosion wre cked the Herme
Fireworks Co.'s establishment at Gin
cinnati, killing one man and injuring
another man and a woman
THE Central Labor union, of Toledo,
o., has Endorsed the boycott by the
Trades assembly of Kansas City on the
Armour Packing Co. and has appointed
a committee to make the boycott effect
i've in Toledo.
AUGUSTINE CHACoN, sentenced to be
hanged on the 18th of this month for
murder. sawed his way out of the Jail
at Solomonville, Ariz., and escaped.
Mrs. JOHN CAMERON, a prominent
society lady of Pueblo, Col, was
fatally burned by the explosion of
can of benzine with which she was
cleaning furniture. Her son was also
badly burned in trying to save her.
THOMAS NEAL, living in Chester
county, S. c., drove his wife away
from home in a jealous fit and she
went to live with her grandmother.
Neal afterward went to the place and
broke in the door, split his wife's skull
with an ak, killed the grandmother
with the same weapon and shot an
other woman who was present. He
then poured oil on the bodies, burned
the house down and escaped.
GEORGE SHARON and Ben Billings be-
came involved in an alteration in a
| saloon at Alta, Cal, and had fight.
Sharon struck Billings with his fist
| and broke the latter's neck, killing
him instantly.
AT the session of the national credit
men at Kansas City, Mo-, on the 10th
| James G. Cannon, of New York. was
elected president and 81. F. Chilean, of
New Orleans, vice president. Resolu-
lions were adopted urging congress to
pass law empowering the president
to appoint a monetary commission.
A NIGHT freight ran into washout
at Fernald's culvert, near Exeter, N.
FL. The locomotive and seven cars
were demolished and three men killed.
| CHARLES CHADWICK, railroad en-
;, gineer, and Frank Sparks, a young
man about town. charged with running
| young girls, were taken to the out
skirts of the city by the citizens of
Missoula, Mont, the other night and
| given coat of tar and feathers and
warned not to return to the city.
Two freight trains collided near
Bradford. Tenn, and two trainmen
| were fatally hurt and several others
| badly injured.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-06-19
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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-06-19
That Bad Boy Again.

Now" said the bad boy, as he fnished
pinning his sisters skirts and Mr.. Twitter'ss
coattails together, .tfolks will know how at
tached to each other teller and his gira
can EDUCATIONAL Tribune.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-06-19

Some men seem to be glad that they are
SO poor that no debts can be collected fronn
Observation-Disclosures Democrat.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-26
The CHAMPION SLUCCERS.
Corbstt and Fitzsimmons Will Again
10 Battle.
TIME AND PLACE NOT YET SETTLED.
Wfl1iam y. Common Tells the Buffalo
Express He Has Positive Informa-
tion Articles VIII BE signed.

Buffalo, N. r.. November 2b.--The Ex-
press this morning publishes the following:
within ten days Corbett and Fitzsimmons
will sign articles for another battle for the
heavyweight championship Of the world.
This positive statement was made last
night by VIM. J.. Common. one Of the most
trusted agents of James J. Corbett and
VIM. A. Brady. who is Corbett's manager.
"This statement is made on the authority
OF a letter which l have Just received from
headquarters" said Mr.. Conner, land 1t Is
positive and certain. could tell you the
time and place where the principals and
their managers will meet. but for certain
reasons am not at liberty to do SO until
I receive permission from Mr.. Brady Fitz-
simmons is now in st. Louis and Ccrbctt
in New York. but they will get together
within the time mentioned"
| Lincoln, Neb., November 25.-Robert
Fitzsimmons tonight denied the report
| sent out from Buffalo that there was
prospect Of another fight between Fitzstm-
mons and Corbett,
| Chicago, November 25.--Dan A. Stuart,
who is in this city, said tonight that the
announcement made by William j. Connors
to the effect that Corbett and Fitzslmmons
would within ten days sign articles for
| fight was 10 say the least. exceedingly pre-
mature. Stuart would not deny that the
men will meet again, but said no articles
would be signed in the immediate future.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-26
TRAGEDY in KEAL LIRE.
A Graphic Story Coacsrnlnq the Fate
Of Young Lsdy.

Here IL I graphic narrative from real life
showing how many OF our friends whom We
love, may be on the verge Of \ great trag-
edy.
A young girl residing on Madison avenue.
New York, aud who had been In society
but short time, was preparing to attend
grand hall for which great preparations
had been mado. She was In her own rom
on the second floor over the parlor, and
called down to her mother regarding cer-
tain mntters connected with her new dress.
The mother answered, but received 10 re-
sporse, nor did she receive word OF
reply to her continued answers, The
mother therefore climbed the stairs. and
found her daughter lying dead upon tho
side Of the sofa.
AS is usual in all cases Of sudden death.
heart disease was assigned az the cause,
but careful examination by competent
physicians revealed the terrible fact that
the young lady met her death from acute
Bright's disease OF the kidneys.
The above painful accident II related
precisely as 1t occurred the names OF the
parties only being suppressed owing to
their prominence. The story Is related
to impress the fact Of how many people
there are, apparently in good health and
yet actually upon the verge of the grave.
Kidney diseases are the most deceptive
and the most dangerous Of all known
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-26
riIed a Deed Of Trust.

Orange, Texas, November 25.-W. o.
Brice. doing business under the firm name
Of the Orange Mill Supply company, last
night filed deed of trust to secure the
payment OF preferred accounts agsregatipg
$500. So. W. w. Reid is named as trustee
and the following property is designated in
the instrument: Lot II. block SO, Of the
amended Sheldon survey Orange; stock.
fixtures, books. accounts Of the Orange Mil
Supply company; interest OF w. D. Briee
in the partnership property OF w. o. g. j.
S. Brice. doing sawmill business IN New
ton county. The creditors named arc: Hol-
land & Link, $500; First National bank,
notes. ssl9s. So; l.. Miller. notes, $500; ]. S.
Anderson. notes, $1,000 d. G. Hewson es-
tate, notes. 1880; total. $4,000. IS.
The deed provides that when the trustee
shall have paid these claims. al that re-
mains In his hands is to be paid over to
w. o. Brice.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-26
SAN FRANCISCO RACES.
A. Good Card and u Great Crowd
of BettOrN.

".
OF BettOrs.
San Francisco, November 25.-,An Inn
mense throng of people assembled at the
Oakland track this afternoon. the beauu-
full weather and high class card presented
by the California Jockey cub proving an
incentive which was quickly taken adj
vantage of by the pleasure seekers. Thirty
book mae<ers were in line at the track but
the play was so terrific, especially in the
stake race, that 1t was almost madness
for anyone to venture into the betting I'M
less fully prepared for the inevitable
stampede.
Interest centered in the Atheneum club
selling stake. worth $500 to the winner,
at two miles and quarter. Wheel of
Fortune. the second choice. with "Skeet"
Martin plotting her, had no difficulty In
defeating the favorte, Marquse. Al
though Wheel of Fortune was eased up
at the end, 1t appeared that the favorite
would have annexed the event had she
been given her head little sooner, Wheel
of Fortune assumed the lead after the
never headed, FINALLY WINNING by two
lengths. Favorites and second choices
Jared equally well in their respective
events, and the winners being well played
the crowd dispersed with their pockets
well lined with money. Weather fine;
track heavy: attendance 1900.
Five ard one-half furlongs. selling
Montgomery, DuEboy. Emma D. Time.
one mre, seling--Schiller. Dick Behan.
Alma. Time. AS
SIX ftiI.ongs--Sweet William, Harry
Thoburn, Peixoto. Time, ~
The Athenenm club handicap. selling,
purse. $780, two and oue-quarter miles
Wheel of Fortune. Marquise. Charlie
Reiff. Time, 4:O7.
One mile--Persamne. osric IL. Fashion
Plate. Time, 1:41.
Five M d one-half furlongs-Sir william
Imported Missioner, Free Lady. Time,
1.lO
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-26
MADE THREE KICKS.
HJRSCHBERGER MADE A RECORD
FOH THE GRIDIRON.
HIS Inst Coal Was From the thirty
nve yard Line md Was
Neatly Done.

Chicago, November E.-Clarence Hirsch-
berger. the right halfback of the Univer-
sity OF Chicago made a name for him
self IN football history today by making
three successful kicks IN the game be-
tween the University of Chicago and the
University of Michigan. One of them
was so difficult that the attempt would
have seemed foolhardy had not his team
been weld In the lead. one was made In
the first half from the seventeen yard
line and two i'm the second half, one from
the thirty yard lDa, the ball at the time
being right In front of the goal posts.
But the k.ck which brOIeht 12.0cO people
10 their feet occurred 2gout fifteen inn-
ufes later. Tae BAN at the time was not
moro than five yards from the side lines
and twenty yards from the goai, and when
the strong iniled haltback and quarter
back. Gordon oysrke, dropped back with
the evident Intention of attempting the
play, Chicago supporters were amazed.
rue l'all was passed cluanly and Clarke
PLACED IL on the thirty i've yard line.
An instant later the ual was sailing N
the ain II dropped squarely between the
posts and Il new football record had been
made
In" football teams OF the universities of
chicago and Michigan lined UP this after
noon tor their annual game, The Coils
eum. where the question Of superiority
was decided. was decorated w.th flags
and colors OF tho oppos ing eievens, while
li,Wo people filled TIC boxes along the
sIde lines pn6 nearly every available
scot In the big building.
The game was a Kicking contest from
start TO ftrsh and In tho punts Hirsch-
berger easily showed his superiority over
Hannah of the Michigan team. An ex-
change of pnnts would Invariably met
Chicdso all the way from five to twenty
yaras The right end OF the line proved
~ DC Michigan's weakest point and when
thieago was running with the bali most
OIL hiie gains were made there. Bennett
soio Steictle We're both worn out by the
~ mnieiang directed against them. on
the ntner end Teetzel did splendid work
ana II anything had n little the better of
tne argument with Hammil Outside of
Ieetze' and Quarterback Felver however,
'ae Ch'oago players outplayed their OPP
poheEts. Cunningham was utterly unable
- hold big KavanaMgh who broke
through frequently. The final score stood
Chicago p, Michigan H.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-26
THE PRESIDENTIN GOLD
M'klNLEY TO DE REPRESENTED IN
THE COSTLY METAL.
Capitalists willing to Put I'm Over
Million Dnllmrs to Have the
Statue Cast for Paris.

New York, November 25.-Ada Rehan
in silver is to be outshone by William
Mckinley in gold, according to the Her
aid. Tho added fame which the actress
acquired by posing for the Montana
statue Of solid silver exhibited at the
Worlds Fair in 1898 is to be approached
If not eclipsed by the president of the
United States who will furnish the figure
for a life sized statue OF solid gold.
This will be the most costly lump of
precious metal the people OF the modern
World have ever seen. Mr.. II. G.. Higbee
OF Chicago has been retained by Western
millionaires to furnish such statue for
exhibition at the Paris exposition In 1900.
Mr.. Higbee was in the city yesterday on
his way to Washington to get the consent
of President Mckinley to pose for the its-
ure. AS Mr.. Higbee took prominent part
in the headquarters management of the
late republican campaign and has asked
for no office, he is confident of success in
this mission.
You know ~ said Mr.. Higbee, that I
designed and built the Montana statue at
the Worlds Fair, for which Miss Rehan
posed. Il suppose it was because of my
experience that / have been retained to
build this statue, which, with the base,
will contain bullion to the value of $1,000.
900.
while it was designed primarily to first
exhibit this statue at Paris IN 1900 the di-
rectors Of thenPan- American exposition to
be held in Cayuga island In the Niagara
river. in 1899, are anxious to have 1t COM
pleted in time to exhibit there first. 1t is
likely that this arrangement will be made
Il can not diyulge as yet, who the cap
italists are who are back of this project
but there are half dozen OF them and
everything is ready to begin work on the
statue as soon az the design is COM
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-26
BRYAN A FOOTBALL PLAYER.
SiiseT" Champion Dons MIssouri's
! Old Gold and Black.
Kansas City Star.


Columbia, Mn. November 23.-The Var
sity featherweight football eleven was
struggling with team composed of former
Missouri gridiron heroes yesterday, when
4 group OF men strolled across a corner Of
the feld and took place on the side lines.
Coaen Young was busy giving directions to
Ms game novlces and the battle Scared
old alumni team had It's hands full in an
endGavor to holl the youngsters. Along
me side OF the field was the usual number
OF football enthusiastics discussing the
Improvement of the team and the probable
tiles In the great Thanksgiving contest with
the hated Jayhawkers.
Try 'em on that again" said Coach
Young to Hill, his assistant. Then in an
swer 10 beckon he joined the group on the
side lines. The next moment he was shak-
ing hands with William Jennings Bryan.
late candidate for president who had come
to Columbia to deliver an address on .Po-
litical Questions OF the Day" Captain Hill
was called ana Mr.. Bryan was soon
urged to take part in the game. After much
solicitation the distinguished guest con-
scented to kick off for the alumni. The Me-
,raskan's long coat was taken Off. end,
with his familiar SLOUGH hat, passed to the
eager hands OF Il bystander. Then Captain
Hill offered MIR, Bryan 4 sweater, which
he put on with some difficulty.
Ae the Nebraskan etrode on tho field, his
long black hair tossed by the wind and his
body clad in the old gold and black Of Mis-
souri, university. spontaneous Tiger,
Tiger! NJ. s. u" arose from the teams
and onlookers.
The ball was placed In position in the
center OF the field end MIR. Bryan took his
place for a regular ltick-off, the alumni
team lined UP behind him, ready to bound
away at the first movement OF the leather
sphere. while on the Varsity side OF the
field the Missouri eleven was scattered.
each man eager to catch the ball kicked
by Bryan After being given a few points
by Coenh Young, the silver champion. his
face a wreath OF smiles, swung his right
foot back, and with quick motion brought
his No. 10 fairly and sQuarely under the
ball. and It went rolling down the FIELD for
forty yards.
The Nebraskan retired to the side lines
and watched the scrimmage. continuing to
wear the sweater during the game. He
was much impressed with the riay. "while
they tisd not play football at my college"
he remarked. II am certain that would
have been on q team had had the chance"
Mr., Bryan was Invited to an old-time
cpossup supper last night, which was at
tended by $50 guests
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-26

- r n, ysInay fhronsh The hriEiaut playing
of the entire Cornell team.
The t,,d4yfdusti stars on the Cornell elev.
an were dsc3dedly Wilson. windsor Whit-
Inx and Ycun&. the back tield. The Two
former were sent axsanst Peniiryivinia
lines for good gains. ard Also around ths
rnda, while the fMrkiing OF Whst;nx aai
Young on tho cnds was O psAutifui ex-
fnblt.on Of fact football.
In thee conditions the hot pgre began
30 tell on .i,- Itirsra tasie. and they were
sent down the felds by Euardback AT
desperate pace. For the hrSt fifteen MIN
utes NJ plpyink ~ looked a. thougn the
carnatior ais1 white representatives would
surely ecure. mt after this ana nntwith-
etandin4 the bail was IA Pennsylvania e
territory a greater part OF the time. their
goal waa not nieraced The Pennsylvania
PLAYERS aost one and possibly TWO oppor-
vinities OF scoring when within Corners
.welye yard line by fsintbles Aside from
this their ftnnbies were not dtsastrou%
For Pennsylvania the Individual play
ing OF Hare, Csccdrran and Ousland was
remarkable. They broke UP the Cornell
Interference and made good gains nearly
every time they were entrusted with the
ball Hare also tackled IN fine shape. get
thug vrt 10 the end ~ che hne and mill
ting hi~ man before the hilf-backs could
rsarh the runner Pennsiyvansa's tDuch-
down wss M, r,sis until. after twenty.
one minutes of ,c'ual riay In the seccnd
haH For any team ~ hold Pennsyl-
vsfr.a's guard back formation In check
For fifty -four minutes II great feature.
and only dcmonaf rates how strong Cor
nell's team was today.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-26
BESTED BYI
AUSTRALIAN DONE " nm
FIVE ROUxnh Il
The American HAD E{o
own Way WAeaA
TO FaEhti10

Etmira. N. Y. Noysl1l
Ryan knocked out AtiStt1
In five rounds before ~
Athletic club tonight, 4
matched to fight t3enty
pounds. Tommy had thin
and the Australian wAe
with any effect. The bout
by 900 people. Elk Cbadlpr x
was referee. ..S 81
The men SPARED listtN a.!
three rounds. In the foursh VI
set the pace and got -
Two stiff left jabs on the pe9
Australian. and al the gQ
he was clinching to avola VIZ !{
At the opening OF me ~.
appeared weak. After eye!y
clinched to avoid punishmes
Tommy and refused 70
when cautioned by the rtle
tried to force away ana W.
to separate them. Tommy
on the body and tabbsa m r.
same place. jim swung
swung "a. hard left on ~ =
peared d,azed and staggefs
followed him, then teSnSe
and swung his right g
Jaw. The AustrAtfan
log. He made an enou
back and lay OH his -
cree counted ten.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-26

Annapolis, Md. November 25.-The most
Interesting game Of the season was played
this morning between the naval cadets and
the young officers Of the White squadron.
A slight scuffle at the end OF the game
over the possession OF the squadron nag
and several had mashed noses as result.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-26
ufher 1inmes.


Nashville, Tenn Vanderbilt 10, Sewanee
O.
San Francisco--San Francisco 1s; univer-
sity OF California O..
Newton, Mass Dartmouth "a: Newton q.
Chicago Chicago Athletic 81; New Jer-
sey All Stars o.
Kansas City---Kansas University &c; Uni
versity Of Missouri 0.
Roanoke. Va.--University OF Tennessee
1S; Virginia Polytechnic o.
Greenoastle, Ind.--Indiana University IA;
Depauw University 0.
Lafayette, Ind.--Perdue University 6,
Minnesota University 0.
Council Bluffs, Iowa.--Nebraska G.; Iowa
b.
Evanston, Ill.-Wisconsin University %;
Northwestern University 0.
Gncinnati-Carlisle Indians 10; Univer-
sity OF Cincinnati 0.
Jacksonville, Fla.-Jacksonvills 10; Ma
con 0.