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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-18
BANDITS IN OMAHA.
Three Masked Outlaws Cleverly Rob Ten
Men in n Beer Garden.


OMAHA, Neb., Sept i4.-Three masked
bandits stood ten Omaha citizens up in
line at an early hour yesterday morn
ing and robbed each of from SO to
500. The victims were members of u
social party who had taken possession
of beer garden in the heart of the
city for little entertainment. While
enjoying themselves the door was sud-
denly kicked in and three men with
handkerchiefs over their faces rushed
in with drawn revolvers. The men were
ordered to throw up their hands. and
while two of the highwaymen held
them under their guns the others quiz
city went through their clothes, and
then all escaped, jumping into a buggy
in the front of the place.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-18
Stabbed Dead bv shears.

TOPEKA, Kan, Sept. 14.-Fayette
Crump, boy from Parsons, confined
in the reform school, was instantly
killed yesterday afternoon while
struggling over pair of shears with
Robert Hart, a playmate According
to the statement given out at the re-
form school the two were pulling to
see which was the stronger. Hart let
go, and the sharp point of the shears
penetrated Crump's stomach and he
died within. three minutes
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-18
DEATH IN THE STORM.
Port Arthur and Sabine Pass Visited
by a Deadly Tornado.
Many People Known to BE Killed and In
jured, but Exact Number Cannot Be
Learned-Nearly Every Building
Destroyed-Winnie Damaged

PORT ARTHUR, Tex, Sept IA tor
nado, terrible in its velocity, struck
this little city at an early hour Sun
day evening Six people are known to
have been killed, while many others
were injured. Buildings were blown
down and great damage was wrought
From early morning the sky was
threatening. and a stiff gale blew No
rain of consequence fell until four p.
M, and then it was accompanied by a
heavy wind that increased in intensity
until it reached the enormous velocity
of 80 miles an hour Every building
in the town is of frame construction
except one brick, the Port Arthur
Banking Co. IS building, the far end and
roof of which was blown away. The
bodies of the victims have been sent
to Beaumont for interment, no GENE
terry having as yet been started here.
A scene of great desolation was pre-
sented Monday morning At least 40
frame buildings had been converted
into kindling wood and a number of
tents torn to ribbons and their con-
tents torn and scattered in every direc-
ton The bodies of the dead are in
the passenger depot, where friends
and relatives mourn, while from the
waiting-room came the means of the
injured as the surgeons tried to allevi-
ate their pain. The long pier which
was recently built out into the lake
was washed away.
Houses Destroyed at Winnie
Advices from Winnie, Tex. say that
nearly all the houses there have been
blown down and torn away At Webb
all the barns and one house were de-
moliShed and scattered over the coun-
try. Nothing can be heard from Sa-
bine Pass, as all telegraphic communi
cation has been interrupted. A relief
train left Beaumont last night for Port
Arthur and Sabine Pass
Many Missing Sabine Pass.
A dispatch from Beaumont last night
says the Southern Pacific at that place
received dispatch from the agent at
Sabine Pass, who walked from abine
Pass to Port Arthur, stating that the
track for eight miles is washed away
and that 30 people are missing. He re-
ports the sinking of two tugs and the
Bettes, prominent steamboat men of
Orange. A later message says that
the loss of life at the pass will not be
SO great as reported, probably not
more than six or seven.
: An present it is utterly impossible
to ascertain the full extent of the dam
age done at the several towns, but it is
evident that the destruction has been
extensive. One dispatch states that
the people of the towns named and in
their vicinity who are not now helping
the wounded or caring for their dead,
are busy seeking homes on the almost
barren prairie.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-18
Gro.a Outrnrea

Upon the stomach and bowels are perpe-
trated by multitudes of injudicious people
who, upon experiencing the annoyance of
constipation in a slight degree, infltrate
their bowels with drenehing evacuants,
which enfeeble the intestinal membrane to
inducing dysentery or piles Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters is the true succedaneum for
these nostrums, since it is at once invigorat-
ing, gentle and effectual.E 1t also banishes
dyspepsia, malarial complaints, rheumatis
and kidney troubles.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-18
A Wealthy nansan Dead.

PITTsBURG, Kan, Sept AS. 81.
Lanyon, one of the most widely-known
men of southeastern Kansas, dropped
dead on the street here of what the
doctors pronounce paralysis of the
heart. Mr.. Lanyon was the owner of
one of the largest smelter industries
here. was the president of the National
bank of Pittsburg, and was one of the
wealthiest men here.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-18
LATEST FROM KANSAS.
A. O. U. W. Change. Wanted.

There are in Kansas 90, 664 members
of the A o. o. w. 1t requires about
1000 every month to pay the death
claims in Kansas. The increasing NOR
tally and the consequent increase in
cost to members has had the effect to
revive the argument in favor of a
change from the present level assess
ment system to the classified plan rec
commended by the supreme lodge COM
mission Experience has shown that
In 16 years the assessment is in the or
der have doubled, and the classified
plan, it is argued. will distribute the
cost in proportion to the risks and
does not discourage young men from
joining.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-18
Feasted by Mr.. White.

Republican editors of the Fourth dis
tricU met at Emporia recently and or
ganized association by electing w.
A. Morgan president, Grant Shaw sec
rotary and M. NJ. Lee treasurer. After
the meeting the editors were given a
complimentary dinner by w. A. White,
of the EmpOria Gazette.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-18

While in Topeka recently Prof.
Georgeson, of the state agricultural
college, said he would commence libel
suit against Regent Munger, of Green
wood county. He alleges that Mum
ger circulated false stories about the
existence of tuberculosis among the
herd of cows at the agricultural col
lege.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-18

At Wellington all the young peoples
church societies and w. c. L. Z. have
signed petitions to the council asking
for the repeal of the malt ordinance.
A whisky fight is imminent and the
temperance folks are marshaling their
forces for a stubborn fight.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-18

In 1882 Kansas elected four congress
men-at-large who were known as 1.-The
big four" They were Perkins, Peters,
Morrill, and Hanback,. Perkins and
Hanback, are dead, and the remaining
two voluntarily retired from congress
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-18
No Strike in Kansas.

It is reported from Pittsburg, the
center of a great mining field. that
miners have forced the operators to
more favorable terms than ever, and
there is little possibility of a strike
either from local causes or through
SvmpathV.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-18

Over 600 hogs have died in the vicin-
ity of Abilene in a few weeks. The
county attorney is after farmers who
drag carcasses of dead hogs along the
roads and do not take proper caution
to prevent the spread of the disease.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-18
Height of Improprfety.

3'Do you know" said the girl in blue,
"while we were sitting in the hammock, and
just as thought he was about to propose, a
garter snake suddenly appeared
'-How indelicatei" returned the girl in
pink.-Chicago Post.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-18
Apple king of The World.

Judge Wellhouse, according to
Boston paper. is the apple king of the
world. his orchards in Kansas consist
ing of 1850 acres, containing 100, 600
apple trees, and are in Leavenworth.
Miami and Usage counties.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-18
An EXDert.

Dunmore-Im surprised that you call
Flabler an expert accountant What
ground is there for paying him such q COM
pliment2
Didmore-He's just got away with s100, 600
of his employers money.-Roxbury Gazette.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-18
To Try a Woman.

AT the next term of federal court
at Wichita the trial of Miss Eva Beam,
who was clerk in the Hutchinson post
Office, will come up and an expert from
the postal de partment in Washington
will be present to testify. Miss Beam
is charged with embezzlement, but
very few people believe her guilty.
The shortage has been made good and
the trial will be based on the criminal
feature of the case.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-18
IA Som OF the Siamese Twtns.

w. L. Bunker, who is said to have
raised the largest wheat crop in Sum-
ner county, is a son of the famous
Siamese twins. He resided in South
Carolina until 1886, when he came west.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-18
Take or Forty million Bushels.

Elevator and grain men over the
state say the recent estimate of the
state board of agriculture of 100, 0OO.-
900 bushels of corn this year in Kansas
is too high by 40, 900, 900 bushels.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-18
The Most Beautiful Pageant Ever
Presented.

The Priests of Pallas will celebrat e
their eleventh anniversary at Kansas
City Tuesday, October 5th. in most
elaborate and pleasing manner. Illus
trating, in an elegant and glittering
series of twenty beau tiful floats, Hans
Andersen's Fairy Tales" Reduced rates
on all railroads.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-18

The feeling for and against prohibi-
ton in Topeka has never been so Bit
ter as now and it is being made an
issue in the county campaign
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-18

Editor Lusk, of the Parsons Sun,
figures it out that SIS worth of wheat
will make SIS worth of bread. The
s.middleman' seems to be getting in
his work.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-18
Boys and Girls May Marry.

The recent marriage in Kansas City,
Kan, of a young girl under II, has
brought to light some interesting facts
regarding the marriage laws of this
state In carefully searching the
statutes a prominent lawyer discovered
that in the entire chapter on marriage
contracts no age is designated or even
suggested at which persons may le-
gally wed. In the absence of any
designated age the common law age of
consent, IA years in male and IL years
in female, prevails This fact will
afford considerable joy to children who
wish to venture upon matrimonial seas
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-18
w. c. T. u. Demands.

The Seventh district w. c. Z. U. held
large and enthusiastic meeting at
Newton last week. The resolutions
demand an equal standard of purity
for men and women; equal work for
equal wages, irrespective of sex; for
equal suffrage, with an educational
test; for the organization of civic
federations in all cities of the state;
discontinuance of military instruction
in the public schools, and for city or
dinances against expectorating in pub
lie places.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-18
Can be made working

for. us. Parties preferred who
can give their whole time to
the business Spare hours,
bly, employed. Good openings
K as well as country districts.
Il Main Streets, RICHMOND. Va.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-18
$l2 TO SIS

FER WEEK..
though. may be profita
for town and city wori
J. z CLIFFORD, 18th AM
The record-union., 1897-10-31
THE SEALING QUESTION.
Sir Charles Tupper Thinks Eng
land Acted LenientIx.

VICTORIA (B. Co, Oct. 30.-Sir Chas.
Upper, leader of the opposition in the
Dominion Provincial Parliament, ad-
dressed very large meeting here last
night Referring to the sealing ques-
tion, he said greater indignity had
never been perpetrated than the seiz-
ure of Canadian sealers by the United
States, and it was only through the
fact of kinship that Great Britain had
dealt so leniently with the United States
in the matter Canada was working ur-
gently to prevent the United States
from stopping pelagic sealing, which
would give Americans a. monopoly of
the seal business. and the opposition
would support those striving to the end
as long as they maintained firm stand.
In his many brilliant speeches in Great
Britain Premier Laurier had not said
a word about the progress of Canada,
evidently because he knew progress was
brought about by the action of the
Conservatives.
Tupper spoke strongly in favor of q
preferential trade in the Empire. and
said although Laurier had advocated
it before election he had rejected a pro-
posal from the Duke of Devonshire that
would have brought it about The pres
ent Government could not claim credit
for the denouneing Of the German and
Belgian treaties this having been done
at the request of the Premiers of all the
colonies. He closed with a general de-
nuneiation of the present Government
and the prophecy that at the first op-
portunity the people would sweep it
from power.
The record-union., 1897-10-31
SAN MATE0'S DEAD SHERIFF.
HIS REMAINS LAID AT REST AT
REDWOOD CITY.
Father ConIan Delivers Touching
Address at the Funeral of
Philip McEvoy.

REDWOOD CITY, Oct 30.-Amid the
tolling of bells, the dropping of flags
and other manifestations of sorrow, the
body of Phil McEvoy, who lost his life
at the hand of PaTricide Flannelly,
was to-day laid in its last resting place
Business houses and offices were closed
and hundreds gathered about the bier
to pay their parting respects to the
dead Sheriff. Every town and hamlet
in the county was represented and
many from adjoining counties We're
present.
Members Of the local parlor of Native
Sons, the Foresters, Red Men and Fire
Department, also Order of Elks of San
Francisco, formed in procession and
marched with the body to Mount Car
mel Church, where services were held
at 10 o'clock.
Long before the funeral procession
arrived the church was crowded to it's
doors. The altar was decorated in black
and the officiating priests We're clad in
sombre vestments. A solemn requiem
mass was celebrated by Rev. Father
Kearns, assisted by Father Conlan aud
Father Cooper of San Mateo. A re-
QUEEN was sung by the following choir:
Sopranos, Mrs. E. i. Jones and Miss
Hadler; alto, Mrs. Hanson; tenors,
Joseph RUSSELL and William Solen;
bassos, William Mcdonald and D. Stat
ford. The services were very solemn
and impressive.
At the conclusion Father Conlan de-
livered a touching address on the life
and character of the dead officer, who
offered up his young life, not as does
the hero on the battlefield surrounded
by the glamor and carnage of war; but
urged on only by his oath of office. His
praises would be sung by a grateful
people as long as the name of Phil Nc
Evoy is remembered by man. Every
one knew and loved him. His few
shortcomings were known. but they
We're looked upon only as the wander
ings of a great and generous boyous
heart.
Few eyes were dry when the good
clergyman had concluded his remarks
The floral pieces were many, and rep
resented the rarest works of the florists
and the sweetest flowers that grow.
They filled two express wagons. The
most noticeable was a large piece 1.-The
Gates Aajr," presented by the officers
and employees of the Frank Tanning
Company At the base We're the words
wrought in violet, Fallen in the Dis
charge of His Duty" The county Off
GERS and civic societies also sent choice
pieces. The following acted as pail
bearers: Judge E. T. Fitzpatrick A. D.
Walsh, NJ II. Thompson, VIM Herbst,
Edwin Thompson and w. J. Plumb. The
line of carriages that followed the body
70 tba crave covered two miles The
wife of the dead Sheriff was able to at
tend the funeral, but on leaving the
church her condition became so serious
that physician had to be called Dep
uty Mansfield has experienced consid-
erable trouble with his wounded arm
Last night there were symptoms Of
blood poisoning, but he now seems to
be out of danger.
The record-union., 1897-10-31
TRAGEDY AT DENVER.
A Man Kills His Wife, as He
Claims, Through an Accident.

DEN VER, Oct. 30.-Fred C. Sanchez,
who claims to be the general manager
of the firm of F. C. Sanchez. & Co.
dealers in hides, wool and tallow. this
city, shot and killed his wife this morn
Ing just before 3 o'clock, in the Colo
rado House. Death was instantaneous.
Sanchez is u years of age and his wife
was but 10. So far as known they had
had no trouble
Sanchez claims he was asleep with
his Wife when someone opened the
door and shot at him. Ell pulled his
pistol from beneath his pillow and
fired: He says that in his excitement
he did not raise his arm high enough,
but shot his wife through the head.
The police doubt the mans story
about having been shot at by some per-
son while in bed, for when arrested inn
mediately after the shooting he was at
tired in street clothes and bore no ap-
pearance of having retired for the
night.
The police say there will be no diff
Guilty in proving that Sanchez murdered
his wife. His right name is Joseph
Sanchez, and he is son of Jesus H.
Sanchez of Valencia County, N. M.
Young Sanchez was a fugitive from JUS
tice. At dance in Peralta, N NJ, last
June, Sanchez attempted to murder Miss
Virginia Otero De Chaves, his sweet
heart. He had danced with the young
lady. and afterward left the hall On
returning he found her in the company
of Frank Romero, his rival He drew a
revolver and fired at her, but Romero
knocked the weapon UP, and the bullet
went wild. It is said, instead of arrest
ing his son for this murderous attempt,
Sheriff Sanchez gave him 81 200, bought
him ticket to Chicago, and hurried
him out of the country. The young man
became acquainted with Miss Jennie
Warren Of Metropolic Ill, whomhe mar
ried, through an advertisement in a
matrimonial paper. He had insured her
life for ST., 600 before killing her.
The record-union., 1897-10-31
SAN DOMINGO CUSTOMS.
An English Syndicate Gets Charge
of the Revenues.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30.-According
to a message just received at the De-
partment of State from Consul Powell,
dated at Port Au Prince, October 11th,
an English syndicate has secured
charge of the customs revenue of the
republic of San Domingo for a period Of
100 years, by making a loan of 81, 7,5OO,-
OU0 to the local Government,
According to the terms Of the loan.
the syndicate takes charge of the GUS
tom houses Of the republic, receives and
collects all duties on imports and ex-
ports, and pays over to the Government
a certain percentage of the revenue
thus derived for the current expenses
of the Government
This syndicate agrees to paw all tbs
outstanding obligations of the Govern
ment, and to pay the amount of the
debt owed TO the American syndicate
that at present holds control of the
customs revenue. They are also given
control of the railroad running to Pl1er-
TO Plata, and authority to build sucb
other railroads as they may desire.
The Government comedies to tban,
the right to make improvements as the
eXlSency of the case may warrant #
IS also stipulated that the Government
sflaIl not seek to acquire another loan
from any source under five years. The
ponas OF this syndicate are for f100
at per cent. interest
Mr.. Powell adds that the British
consul left on the morning of the date
oI ms letter on a steamer to sign the
protocol of agreement on the present
syIlalcate. Mr.. Powell also expresses
the lear that some concessions have
peeh made on the part Of Henreaux +bar
lne English Government shall secure
quasi possession of Samana Bav.
The record-union., 1897-10-31
HOMICIDE IN OHIO.
WIN. S. IDE SHOT AND KILLED
BY A COACHMAN.
The Shooting Takes Place at the
Courthouse at CoIumbus-The
Assassin Under Arrest.

! COLUMBUS (O.), Oct. 30.-William 6.
/ lde was shot and killed to-day by John
Smith. Ide is a banker, and brother of
Commander Ide. U. S. N. Smith was
arrested. He followed and shot Ide as
! he ran. Smith is an Fnglishnan "a
years Of age. who has worked for VIM.
A. Neil for eleven years, and people saw
Ide owned him 81. 700. Ide's extensive
property is in the hands of receiver.
Smith says he asked Ide for the money.
and Ide said he would pay when he cot
ready, and attempted to pass into the
| Courthouse. Smith shot him in the side
and then in the head, Ide falling dead in
the Auditors office. Smith said he was
| sane and sober, but exasperated.
Mr.. Ide was Of an old family here
his mother being a Sullivan, daughter
of one of the pioneers. Death came so
quickly he did not utter a word
The score or more of persons near
the scene scarcely realized what had
happened until it was all over. Wit
| nesses state that they first saw Ide at
the Courthouse. He was being fol-
lowed by an excited individual, who was
rapidly emptying the contents of a re-
volver toward the retreating banker.
Mr.. Ide continued fleeing until he
reached the door Of the Auditors office.
where he fell dead.
AS soon as he saw that his victim had
fallen to the floor the assailant turned
about and disappeared through the out
side entrance. County Auditor Halliday
and others in the Office being attracted
by the shots, hurried to the scene. Mr.
Halliday passed the PROSTATE form of
Mr.. Ide and hastened after the muir
derer. A policeman captured Smith,
but not until after he had made a des-
perate effort to put a ball through his
own brain, but failed.
Michael Ward was standing just in
side the Courthouse when the tragedy
| occurred, and was wounded in the back
by one Of the bullets from the murder
er's pistol
Probably no coachman in the city was
better known than Smith. For some
time he was in the employ of DR.. d. n.
Kensman. and later acted in similar
capacity for the late NJ. NJ. Green of the
Hooking Valley road. He also had
charge of stable of William Fl. Neil.
Since he was in the employ Of the latter
Smith has not been engaged in any reg
ular employment, being accustomed to
do whatever odd jobs he could find to do
Smith says he told Ide if he did not
pay him he would have to go to the poor
house. He had been discharged by his
late employer on account of old age.
Smith served in the Confederate army
and says he was an orderly for General
Braxton Bragg. He was born in County
Monaghan, ireland.
The record-union., 1897-10-31
Tragedy Prompted by Jea1onsv

al CdICAGo, Oct. 30-Fritz sigren to-
oay hred five shots into the body of Miss
May Small, in the diningroom of her
residence, and then put bullet hole in
ms right temple. The death of both
Is expected at any moment. The crime
W. was prompted by Jealousy. sigren Is
% years Of age. He has been separated
Irom his wife for some time. While
conscious for a moment he told the
doctors that his wife and child live in
st. Louis, but was unable to give their
address. 1Ai'iA
The record-union., 1897-10-31
Merchant and Robber KiT7es

AURORA Qll), Oct. 30.-Peter Braun.
a merchant of this city. was shot and
instantly killed late last night by a
nlghWayman. Two thugs attacked Mr..
Braun, and in a scuf11e one of them sent
bullet through his partners body.
ending his life. Seeing his mistake he
ned without taking the proceeds of the
Gays business from the pockets of Mr..
Braun. The dead highwayman has not
been identified.
The record-union., 1897-10-31
Earthquakes in Bohemia

BERLIN, Oct. 30-Dispatches re-
celved here from Graslitz, town Of
bohemla, nineteen miles from Eyer. saw
that earthquake shocks, accompanied
py thunder-like rumbling, have been
terrifying the inhabitants of that place
ana It's vicinity since yesterday evening
l ne subterranean disturbances have
prevailed almost uninteruptedly since
Friday evening. Eight cf the shocks
We're especially violent. Many families
are leaving the place.