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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-09
HAuNTs OF THE WHITE BASS.
In the North Central States Where Black
Bass are Scarce.

In the North Central States Where Black
Bass Scarce.
In the north central states, where
the black bass is scarce and in some
regions unknown, very worthy sub
stitute for this grand game fish is
found in the white bass. It can not,
indeed be said that the latter species
possesses all of the fine qualities of
the former, but in habits, haunts and
food it much resembles the black va
riety. It's shape is quite different, the
body being more oval and not 50 thick
through, and the head being shorter
The mouth is rather smaller than that
of the small-mouthed black bass In
color it is in marked contrast to it's
black brother, being of clear, silvery
white, barred with dark horizontal
lines, six or seven in number, which
run from gills to tail.
The streams and ponds of the whole
Mississippi valley abound in these
sprightly fish, and the Chicago sports
men mostly frequent the Illinois river.t
which offers the best white bass an
CLING of all the waters in the state.
The white bass are gregarious, and
swim in the big shoals along the steep
shores of the lakes or in the deeper
stretches of the streams, feeding on
the young fry of the gudgeons and
dace. Owing to this hocl1ing habit,
the veterans all fish with two hooks
on spreader, and when a troop passes
by they land two at time, until the
last survivors have fed. They bite
savagely, quickly, and either hook
themselves or get away before the
angler can raise his rod A long, stiff
rod is used, very fine silk line.
and the 1ightest of single-strand
leaders. The hooks of necessity
must be small, on account of
the tiny mouths of the bass. In
bait fishing it is customary to use d
float and lead, arranged to keep the
bait about four or five feet below the
surface. Casting from the shore or
boat, skittering and trolling are all
successfully employed, and in Septem-
Der the trolling is most fetching.
Either dead dace, about three inches
long, wired to Sproat No. hook, or
a small nickel or brass spoon, with
single, not treble, hook, makes kill
ing lure. Once hooked, these pretty
fellows make brisk but brief fight
for freedom. They possess neither the
endurance nor the strategic resources
of the black bass, and depend on their
first rush or two to tear loose the
hook, which frequently happens, their
mouths being so tender. They are a
delicious pan fish, and, to the minds
of many, are more toothsome than
brook trout. IN. Y. Times.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-09
A Mate Falls Overheard.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. Am unfortun ate
accident occurred at Portage de Souix,
in which Second Mate James Mulhern,
of the Belle of Calhoun, was drowned.
The Belle of Calhoun had just landed
at Portage de Souix and Mulhern had
stepped off the boat on to the barge
and in returning he missed his step
and fell between the boat and the
barge. The crew of the boat did all in
their power to recover the body, but
did not succeed and the steamer con-
tinued on its way to st. Louis. Null
hern was 60 years of age and had been
on the river long time. He lived in
Hannibal, Mo-. with his family.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-09
THE CHAIN TIGHTENING.
Holmes Former Wife Gives Very Damag-
ing Testimony Concerning His Crimes.

Holmes Former Wife Gives Very Damag-
ing Testimony Concerning His Crimes.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 1.-For about
thirty minutes yesterday the nerve
which all men have marveled at for
sock Holmes, and he sunk his head
into his hands and sobbed like child.
Meanwhile the woman he persists
in calling his wife, and upon
whom he had pinned the high
est hope, sat ? yards away, relat-
ing a story that slowly but sure
" frightened the moose around his neck.
Throughout her testimony Miss Yoke,
for SO she calls herself, never once be-
slowed passing glance upon the man
she once lived with. The case pro-
crossed SO swiftly that but few wit
nesses remain to be heard before the
closing of the wealth's case.
Then the defense will open, and in
spite of Holmes statement that he
would himself testify and also call
Miss Yoke, his counsel privately stated
last night that the defense would offer
no defense, but submit the case on ar
gument alone. The attorney expressed
confidence in his acquittal
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-09

had remained in the overcrowded court
room all the afternoon to hear the
judges charge, settled themselves back
in their seats to await the return of the
jury.
Mrs. Durrant and the prisoner talked
and laughed together as if an acquit-
tai were foregone conclusion. They
were joined by half a dozen friends,
and the conversation was becoming
animated when it became whispered
about that the jury had agreed upon a
verdict. In an instant a hush fell
upon the little circle that had
gathered around the prisoner.
Durrant's face-always pallid--as-
sumed a CHASTITY hue, and his
mother was speeches.. Then the big
doors at the rear of the room opened
and the jury filed in and took their
seats in the box. Judge Murphy, who
had retired to his chambers, was sum-
moned, and took his place upon the
bench. Clerk Norris asked the usual
question as to whether the jury had
agreed upon a verdict. Foreman War
rem Dutton arose and replied in the
affirmative. 1--WE, the jury" he said,
find the defendant, William Henry
in the first degree"
AS the aged foreman, pale and trem-
bling, read the words that fixed Dur
rants fate, a low, rumbling noise, like
the roar of mob, arose from the rear
of the court room. The next moment
men were cheering wildly, while Won
en- wept Historically in excitement.
The bailif raped loudly for
order, but the tumult contin-
ued for a minute before any
thing like quiet could be brought
out of the disorder. Then d istrict at.
torney Barnes arose and asked that a
day be set upon which the sentence of
death should be passed upon the pris-
oner. Judge Murphy said that sem
tence would be passed next Friday,
upon which day he would also set
the day for the trial of Durrant on the
charge of numbering Minnie Williams.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-09
RACE QUESTION RAISED.

Washington Colored People Create a Sensa-
ton by Asking Admission to Columbian
University.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4.-Washington
has always been so much of southern
city that it has been impossible to
gain admission to its educational in
stitutions for colored students While
it has been we'll known that further
north there was no discrimination
against colored students at the leading
colleges. at southern universities such
entrance has been wholly impossible.
There is now agitation among the col
ored people to have the officials of the
Columb ian university admit eolored
students A formal appeal has been
made to that institution by the Baptist
Ministers union of this city, as well as
by similar unions in Virginia aud
MARYLAND
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-09
IMMIGRATION STATISTICS.
The Commissioners Report Presents SOM
Instructive Figures-Proportion of Hit

The Commissioners Report Presents Somo
Instructive Figures-Proportion of Hit
eracy.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2. Commissioner
of immigration, Col. Stump. in his an
nual report covering the last fiscal
year, shows total immigration for the
year 258, 531, which is less than any
year since 1879 OF these las, 900 were
males. The total amount of cash
the immigrants brought with them
is not less than $4,000, 900, but owing
to the form of questions asked it is
only known that total cash was not be-
low this figure and it is estimated to
be four times this amount, or about
SIG, OOO 600. There were more i'm
migrants from Ireland than from
any other country, the total
being 10000, and of these 5000
could not read nor write. There were
80, 600 from Germany and of these only
636 were illiterate; from Italy $4,000,
and of these 1900 illiterate; from
Greece 597, and of these 1873 illiterate;
from England %, 900, and 6O6 illiterate.
The general showing of immigrants
during the year, according to the re-
port, much better then for some years.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-09
REVIEW OF TRADE.
Retail DIStrIbutIOn Fairly Encouraging
Wheat and Corn Declined.


NEW YORK, Nov. 2.-R. 6. Dun &
Co. s weekly review of trade says:
While the "a pfd recovery in cotton and the
rise in sterling exchange to the point at which
the last exports of gold were made have not
increased confidence, there 10 = little better
feeling retail distribution is fairly encour>
aging and the closing of many works is less
significant at this season than it might be at
any other. It is q time of waiting. and uncer-
tainty may naturally continue for some weeks.
Wheat has declined 1Zo and corn 2xc in
spite Of many adverse reports about winter
wheat The present large shipments from
other countries, the small Atlantic exports, in
five weeks only 1902. 591 bushels, flour in
cluded, against 11,724 ,302 last year. and the
western receipts for five weeks of 81, z05, $50
bushels against %. 6O0.973 last year, affect
opinion more directly than ideas about next
years yield. Very large estimates of the corn
crop have depressed prices, although exports
have been in five weeks f2-212,82I bushels,
against 1923. 648 bushels last year. a fact which
has itS weight in the wheat market also. Pork
and lard are not much changed, though hog
receipts and packing are heavy.
The heavy wheat and corn movement helps
the railroads, but the earnings thus far report
ed for October, So per cent. larger than last
year. the third week showing this gain more
than the others, are ga per cent. smaller than
In 1892.
The larger demand for manufactured prod
ucts has held the price of cotton goods, and
even advanced some prints, in spite of last
weeks decline in cotton. The mills are said
to be carrying only moderate stocks More ac-
tiVity is also seen in iron and steel products.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-09
WILL BE DISAPPOINTED.

Nimrods in Quest of Territory Game VIII
Run Against the Order of Uncle Sam.
GUTHRIE, Ok, Nov. f. -Large parties
of hunters are arriving here from other
states to hunt game, which is very
plentiful this fall, but all are doomed
to disappointment The government
has issued orders prohibiting
hunting on the Indian reserva-
tions, and the new territorial
game law proeibits the taking of any
game to outside points, under penalty
of heavy fine and imprisonment, and
absolutely prohibits the shooting or
capturing of deer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-09
DURRANT GUILTY.
To Hang for the Murder Of Blanche
Lamont
The Youthful San Francisco Sunday school
superintendent Promptly Convicted
by the Jury-The Verdict Re-
ceived with Cheers.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2.-Theodore
Durrant, assistant superin tendent of
Emanuel Baptist churchSunday school,
was yesterday convicted of the murder
of Blanche Lamont, for which he has
been on trial since July % last. The
jury was out twenty minutes and ar
rived at the verdict on the first ballot
As there was no recommendation of
mercy, the punishment was fixed at
death The scene in the court room
when the verdict was announced will
never be forgotten by those who were
present. Judge Murphy finished his
charge at $3.50, and the jury at once re-
tired. Although there was supposed
to be little prospect of a verdict being
returned before z or 8 o'clock in the
evening, the throng of spectators who
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-09
A "kArY" TRAIN WRECKED.
An Open Switch Near Denison, Tex, Causes
a Death and the Destruction of Prop

An Open Switch Near Denison, Tex, Causes
a Death and the Destruction of Prop
erty.
DENIsoN, Tex. Nov. A Missouri,
Kansas & Texas passenger train was
wrecked near this city yesterday. The
engineer was killed outright. The
mail, baggage and express cars, and
three coaches were wrecked. Thirty
two passengers were injured. The
train was loaded with passengers for
the Dallas fair. The wreck is sup
posed to have been caused by broken
rail Five coaches were derailed and
two turned completely over. Sheriff
Tombell, of Hill county, had his shout
der dislocated. All of the passengers
were more or less bruised, but none
badly or seriously injured. The scene
of the wreck is small flag station
without telegraph facilities. The de-
railment was caused by an open
switch.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-09
CONGRESS.
General Topics to BE Discussed at the
Great Meeting In Omaha.

OMAHA, Neb., Nov. 4.-The eighth
convention of the Transmississippi
Commercial congress meets in this city
Monday, November 25, and will proba-
bly, remain in session four days. The
territory mbraced in the representa-
ton includes all states and territories
lying west of the Mississippi river and
those portions of Minnesota and Lou
isiana which lie east of it, and the
representatives to the congress are
appointed by the governors of states
and territories and by the mayors of
cities Provision is made for the repre-
sentation of counties and of business
and commercial bodies. It is the pur-
pose of the congress to secure such ma
tional legislation as is calculated to
promote the business interests and de-
velop the resources of the states and
territories lying west of the Mississippi
river; to increase reciprocal trade
among them; to cultivate acquaint-
ance, fraternal feeling and hearty CO.
operation among the various CONNER
cia1 bodies represented.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-09
LEADS NEW YORK.

Chicago Ahead of the Empire City in Sew.
eral Branches of the Post Office Registry
Service.
CHICAGO, Nov. Perry II. Smith,
the chief of the registry division of
the Chicago post Office, yeste rday re.
ceived the official report of the regis
try service from Washington. which
put Chicago ahead of New York in
four branches of the registry service.
In the number of registered pouches
in transit, Chicago is reported with
SAP, log, while New York has 79s, 1877.
In the through registered pouches Chi
cago exceeded New York by II, 900
pieces. In the number dispatched Chi
cago exceeds New York by $4,000,
and in the free registered department
New York is 1000 pieces behind.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-09
EARTHQUAKE AT SEA.

Peculiar Experience of the Schooner Mary
Isupne from Unalaskn.
PORT TOWNSEND, Wash, Nov. 4-The
chooner Mary Bupne, from Unalaska,
reports experiencing severe earth
quake at sea October "a. The captain
was in the rigging and the sea was
smooth as glass when the yes
sci began to shake violently, trem-
bling like a frightened fawn, every
timber creaking, and the sea became
greatly agitated. The phenomena
lasted two minutes On the following
day the schooner passed through a
large area of apparently muddy water.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-09
MURDER AND SUICIDE.

A Man Shoots His Wife and Then blows
His Own Brains Out.
TIFFIN, O.. Nov. 2. AT Green Springs
week ago Albert Fox, aged %, parted
from his bride of a month. Afterward
he wanted her to live with him again,
but she refused. Yesterday morning
he made another request and she re-
fused. As she was walking off he
drew a revolver and shot her once in
the back and a second time in the
neck. A third shot he fired at her
younger brother, who was with her,
but the thickness of his clothing saved
him. He then pressed the muzzle to
his right temple and sent bullet
through his brain. causing death.
The wife is fatally in iured.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-09
EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS.
The Whole Mississippi Valley Receives .
Severe Shaking I'm,


Severe Shaking Up.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Nov. From the
best accounts the earthquake yester-
day came in two shocks The first
occurred at exactly 5:12 o'clock. 1t
was wave movement. The second
shock came about thirty seconds later
and had a lateral action. Upon the
authority of those who were awake
at the time of the first shock,
there was distinct rumbling
noise at the beginning of the
quake" No one was reported in
jured, and. as far as can be ascer-
tanned, little damage was done to prop
erty. The prisoners in the county Jail
were probably the worst scared people
in Kansas City. The earth's trembling
awoke many of them, especially the
colored prisoners, and their cries of
fear soon had the whole Jail in an up
roar. The more logical ones, however,
soon spread the real cause of the
trouble and the Jail became quiet
again.
At St Louis the vibrations were from
east to west and each shock continued
several seconds. The operators in the
Western Union telegraph Office became
alarmed and several rushed from the
building. The shocks were not ac-
companied by any rum bling noise.
Clocks were stopped and windows rat
tied, but no serious damage has as yet
been reported.
At Charleston, Mo-, many chimneys
toppled over and plate glass in several
store fronts were broken to bits. The
Il lot ic+ o1o h haI Sho r.
tered and the plastering knocked
from hundred or more interiors. In
the country 4 miles south the crust
of the earth was broken in fifty places
and from the assure water and sand
are gushing in considerable volume.
The same phenomena are reported in
tire district still further south and also
at Big lake, several miles north Of
town. This is part of the old seismic
region which was overwhelmed and
nearly destroyed by an earthquake
eighty years ago.
Dispatches from all over Missouri
stated that the shocks were felt, but
no great damage was done.
At Louisville, Ky, three terrific
shocks were felt at SIS yesterday
morning. The first shock was pre-.
coded by mighty roar, like that OF
distant thunder. The shock lasted
fully twenty seconds, and a sec
ond and third shock, not
quite SO violent, lasted about
twelve seconds. The vibrations wer(
from southeast to northwest. The tall
buildings in the city were violently
shaken. The Courier-Journal building
rocked heavily and the desks
and ratings in the counting
room swayed as if they would turn
over.
At Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Nash
Vile. Tenn, and, in fact, all over the
Mississippi valley from Chicago to the
gulf of Mexico and from Ohio into
Kansas, the shocks were m ore or less
severe, but no serious damage is re-
ported
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-09
JUMPED THE TRACK,
Fatal MIshap to a B. 8 0. Passenger Train
at Wheeling, w. Va.

at WneenngS w. Va
WHEELING. w. Va, Nov. 4-The
worst railroad wreck in the immediate
vicinity of Wheeling for many years
occurred shortly before 10 o'clock yes
terday morning at Elm Grove, 5 miles
east, on the Pittsburgh division of the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad. The Pitts.
burgh-Cincinnati express, commonly
known as the cannon ball." jumped
the track on a bridge over Wheeling
creek, owing to broken fange on
wheel of the smoking ear. The engine,
tender and baggage car kept the track,
while the mail car, smoker and Pull
man parlor car went over bank about
16 feet high. The day coach turned
completely over and the other two lay
on their sides. The cars were COM
pletely demolished, seeming to have
been thrown some distance through the
air.
So far only two deaths have hap
pened. A woman, thought to be Mrs.
Miranda Hare, of Kittaning, Pa, but
not positively identified, owing to the
way she was disfgured, jumped from
the car and was instantly killed. The
s-rnonths-old baby of Lawrence Bart
ley, of Pittsburgh, was sitting on his
fathers lap when the accident oc-
Cured. 1t was SO badly injured that
it died in few minutes, while neither
father nor mother were hurt. They
were coming to Wheeling to attend
the funeral of relative.
The exact mum Der of in ured is hard
to get relia bly,. Nine were taken to the
CITY hospital and three to the Wheel
ing hospital, while a number are at
houses near the scene of the accident.
Ten or dozen surgeons and the
wrecling crew were summoned at
once. Not less than 10000 people
visited the scene of the wreck, the
Wheeling & Elm Grove running spe-
cial excursion trains, ali crowded OF
those who were hurt several will die.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-09
WOULD NOT STRIKE.
Employees of the Montana Central Recus'
to Obey an Order to Quit Work.

Employees of the Montana Central Refuse
to Obey an Order to Quit Work.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Nov. A Butte.
Mont special says: 1t was announced
that general strike would go into eff
feet on the Great Northern at IL
o'clock last night on account of the
refusal of President Hill to meet
the mediation committee of St Pau.
Investigation proves that a Strike
was ordered to take effect at that
hour, but the employees of the Montana
Central have refused to take any part
in the trouble and they have an
nounced that they will not strike IN.
der any consideration.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-09
A TOWN IN ASHES.
COnf1agratiOn at Arcadia. Ia, Which Leaves
but One Store.

OOnunEraClOn at Arcau1a. Ia, w k1Ch Leaves
but One Store.
ARCADIA, Ia, Nov. 4.-Fire visited
Arcadia last night and only one store
is left in town. 1t burned over an area
of four acres, taking with it six resi-
dences and hotels, opera house, one
livery barn. one harness shop, two
grain elevators, one lumber and coal
yard and barber shop, post office, two
drug stores, two saloons, three general
merchandise stores, one furniture
store, one hardware store, one butcher
shop, one vacant store room, one boot
and shoe store and four barns The
estimated loss is $55, OoO partly covered
by insurance. A high wind was blow
ing at the time and there were no APP
planes for fighting the fire.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-09
ITALIANS WILL RULE.

At the Next Catholic ConsIstOry Foreign
Cardinals VIII BE In - Minority.
ROME, Nov. 2.-The next consistory
to be held will leave the Italians in
majority of three over the foreign
cardinals in the conclave, and, as there
will remain only three cardinal hats
vacant. the supremacy on the Italian
vote is assured over any possible
combination in favor of a foreign
candidate for the pontificate. Ac-
counts of the pope's health are highly
contradictory, and the truth proba bly,
is that he constantly overtaxes his
strength. and thus induces faintinp
fits, which alarm his attendants.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-09
Taok Prnssic Acid.

SPRINGFIELD. Mo-. Nov. AT 100
o'clock this afternoon Miss Lucy
Phelps, daughter of Col. John E.
Phelps and granddaughter of ex-Gov.
John S. Phelps, committed suicide at
her home by taking prussic acid. She
was prominent in society circles
in the state. The family give i'll
health as the cause. For four years
Miss Phelps was engaged to a well
known young man, but the engage
ment was recently broken off. This,
by many, was believed to be the cause,
but the young man says that the en-
gagement was broken by Miss Phelps
herself.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-11-09
n1erely . Matter Of Isuslness.

'Glorlous sportr cried the man by
the roadside as the scorchers went by.
81 can't see it," returned the man
who was watering his horse.
THAT must be because you are preiu-
diced" said the man who had first
spoken. 1T has everything in its IA
vor. even find it an excellent thing
for business"
81 don't, replied the other, sul1enly.
''From that / infer you are the pro-
prietor of livery stable
81 am. And your"
''Oh, I'm surgeon. Chicago Post.
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fore the doors of their room closed
upon them. For hunger's sake they ate
their supper first. Then they took
ballot, and, without hesitation, every
man of the twelve answered: Guilty
of murder in the first degree" But,
however atrocious the crime, however
fendish the criminal, it is hard to send
a man to the gallows in one minutes
time. So, for decency's sake. they
talked about the case for period seem
ingly about an hour and a half