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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-01
Their First Zee.

Zone of the funniest sights ever saw
was a South Sea islander with his first
chunk of ice,'' remarked the captain
of a trading schooner. Il was lying
at anchor at one of the Navigator
islands once when some of the natives
came aboard. 1t WAS an awfully hot
day, and i had just been getting some
ice up from below. The natives looked
at it euriously and SO handed one q
chunk The mozent it touched his
hand he dropped it like hot shot ane
looked at his palms to see if they were
burned. After deal OF labber1ng they
all sat around ii and watched it melt
They couldn't understand 1t at all
and when there was nothing left bat :
wet spot on ahe deck they sat arounC
it and discussed the phenomenon
put piece of ice in my mouth and tLel
gave them some. They shifted it from
hand to hand like hot coal, put tin
tips of their tongues to it gingerly. ant
finally swallowed the chunk. 1t wa
a source OF great wonder to them
San Francisco Post.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-01

I'm the nth century sassafras Wa
largely exported from many parts O
America to Europe as a specific in sari
Gus cutaneouS diseases.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-02-01

success in bringing all men round to
Ills opinion 20 years later.-Emerscn
The morning times., 1896-02-05
FROM FU.s TO EA RN EST
Colored Athletes Become Serious IL
a Playful SparriBg Match.

Walter Hall and Hampton jacobs, color
ed athletes OF East Washington. playfully
started a sparring contest on II street,
between Skin aud Seventh streets north
east, yesterda afternoon, which 1erniT.ated
in a serious fight, the injury and arreSi
of Hall. and the escape of Jacobs.
Both negroes are noted gymnasts in
their neighborhood, AID have frequently
SPARED with each other. Yesterday after
noon they met, and Just for fun began
a bout in the street. BY degrees they warm
ed up to such a point ard grew so excited
that the contest failed TO show its funny
side, ard assumed the proportions OF a
pitched battle.
Both men pounded each other severely.
Some one rear by yelled. BUS him one.
man." when Jacobs seized brick, ard
rushing at his opponent, landed heavy
blow with it upon the back of Halls head
4 long. ugly. horizontal cash was in
fIicted, from which blood poured forth
freely thoroughly saturating the victim >
coat.
During the excitement and confusion
which followed Jacobs edged his way
through the crowd ard made off. The
police were informed of the affair. and
Officer Ledgewick hied to the scene, and
took the bleeding negro 10 No. station.
DR.. Cole, nearby physician. was called
in, and sewed up the ra gged wound Han
was then escorted to cell ard locked up.
Jacobs, his assaiIant, viii probably be ar
rested today.
The morning times., 1896-02-05
Charges Inspired by the Enemy.

The bold charge that the Inflated Hawkins
expedition was inaugurated ana arranged
by the Cuban delegation is as inconsistent
with the character OF the gentlepien COM
posing that organization as il is lacking
in the smallest grounds OF substantial ION.
The least thought upon the matter makes
il surprising that such a statement should
be made in seriousness.
The history of ihe junta's actions since
the first hour OF IFS inception, at The in
auguration OF the present civil conflict,
shows no act or measure inconsistent with
the stricteSt Observance of neutrality laws,
but on the other hand, clean record Of
honorable. intelligent dealings and Iegiti-
mate efforts in Cuba's behalf. 1t is i'm
possible 10 believe that the investigation
OF the conduct of the steamboat inspection
Officers and of the master who took the
Hawkins 10 sea. will impIicate the leaders
or the rcyolutionary party in this city and
in New York. Messrs. Palma, Guerra,
QueSada. and the other leaders OF the
Cuban party are not that kind OF men.
There has been nothing reprehensible about
their conduct during the progress OF the
revolution, so far as any one-except
Spain-is able to suggest. Moreover, the
The morning times., 1896-02-05
HELPED FLOAT THE ST. PAUL.

weather Bureau Told Them of the
Coming Wind and Tide.
An illustration OF the value of the fore
casts sent out by the Weather Bureau is
found in the assistance recently rendered
the stranded steamer st. Paul.
On Sunday morning when she beached off
Long Branch, Nj, the chief and assistant
chief OF the; weather Bureau were able to
detect the redistribution of air pressure
which was almost certain to drive a north
east wind along the New England and Mid
die Atlantic, coasts by Monday morning.
This informatio was promptly tele-
graphed to the steamer, and at once prepar-
ations were made to free her at high tide
by the aid of the rise in the water due
to the northeast storm; and this they were
able to do, las the predicted high waters
came and the vessel, which would other
wise probably have been a complete wreck,
was floated and all danger removed.
Chief Moore has received the following
dispatch from Mr.. Martin, president OF the
company owning thesteamship, in which he
says:
Your storm and high winds were ac-
ceptable. st. Paul has left beach, one mile
off shore
The morning times., 1896-02-05
sEcoND-cLAss POSTAGE.
Delegation Here to Protest Against
the Proposed Bill.

Delegation Here to Protest Against
the Proposed Bill.
Orville ]. Victor and John Eiderkin, rep
resenting the publishers OF periodical liter
ature in New York city, are here to pro-
test against the passage OF the bill relating
to postage on second-cldss matter and for
other purposes, recently introduced into
the House OF Representatives by Hon. Eu-
gene F. Loud, chairman of the Committee
on Postofficcs and Post Roads.
The objections they urge to the proposed
legislation are that the Loud bill renews
and repeats the bill of Mr.. Henderson Of
North Carolina, which was defeated in the
last Congress and in addition excludes from
second-class matter all supplements of the
newspaper and periodical press, all sample
copies, all advertising, trade and class pub
iications, even though they be periodically
issued; prohibits the sending of all extra
numbers of publications of the second
class to supplied addresses by the pub
fishers as agents for others with several
other objections.
These gentlemen further declare that if
The proposed bill should become law it
would deprive thousands of industrious
workers of their present means of iveli-
hood. All trade publications and many
weekly and monthly periodicals would be
virtually deprived OF the use of the mails
as means of increasing their circulation
aud by the withdrawal of privileges hither-
TO granted under the law as it now exists
Of reaching the reading public.
The morning times., 1896-02-05
QUAY GIVES NO ADVICE
He Answers Robinson's Letter II,

He Answers Robinson's Letter Re-
garding meron's Successor.
On December / . last, Congressman John
b. Robinson of Pennsylvania, addressed an
open letter to Senator Quay, chairman Of
the Republican State Committee OF Pennsyl-
vania, in which he called upon the Senator
toformulate rules orby some means arrange
for the people at the primaries to designate
their choice for United States Senator. to
succeed Senator Cameron. Senator Quay
last evening forwarded his reply to Mr..
Robinson. The following is the text of the
letter:
Washington, d. c., Feb. 4.
Hon. John B. Robinson, NJ. c., House OF
Representatives, Washington, d. c.
Ny Dear Sir-Your favor OF the 10th
ultimo, published during my absence in
Florida, was received by me a day or
TWO since, having been forwar rded from the
mittee in Philadelphia.
do not think that tile State committee,
or anyone holding official position under
it. can properly interfere with the dis
cretion of the local organization in the
matter OF holding primaries selecting can
didates. or giving instructions.
The object OF the committee is to act in
suhordination TO the convention, whose
creature il is. for the success of the party,
its principles, and its tickets, and ] would
surely have no more right Officially to
make suggestions than ] have to make
rules.
/ am free to say, however, that in the
r+ipvaSS af So the names OF the candidate
for United States Senator We're voted upon
in a number OF counties in our State and
with very Satlsfa ctory results.
The morning times., 1896-02-05

fact that the jnnta is under the constant
advisemcnt of specially retained counsel,
makes presumption against them i'm
possible.
A. the time when the Hawkins left port
on its expedition, the Cuban leaders at
Washington must have known with the
knowledge that came from The closest
watching of the tendency of affairs at the
Capital that If ever their efforts and those
OF friendly newspapers were to be rewarded
it would be soon. In fact, simultaneously
with The news of the filbuster steamer S
fate, The action OF the House looking toward
the acknowledgment of Cuban belIgerency
was declared. IL is unlikely that the Cuban
patriotic leaders were at that time OF all
others engaged in dOuble-handed per
formance. The logic OF circumstances is
plainly in favor of their entire acquittsi Of
the charge.
is but common Justice To the character
of the Cuban patriots in this city, to say
that if they ever err in their regard for the
laws OF neutrality, 1t will be thought in
advertence; but To admit the latter pos
sibility is unjust to the gentlemen's in
telligence and to their honor.
The morning times., 1896-02-05
Light on the Contagious Hospital Problem.

1T has occurred to no less a medical
authority than the picturesque Senator from
Nevada. Mr.. Stewart, that Analostan Island
is the best place in the world to locate the
hospital for conta gious diseases. The mere
announcement OF this fact ought to be
sufficient TO make lurid with bonfires the
skies of Bloodneid, Kalorama Heights,
East. North, West, and South Washington.
There is method in what Senator Stewart
has conceived. All medical experts agree
tllat a hospital for contagious diseases
ought TO be surrounded entirely ny some
thing, and AnaloS:an Island comes up to
The specifications IT is the most singular
island in the world, bring entirely SUR
rounded by the magnificent Potomac Tire
gut channel has also something TO do
with the environments. and seems 10 have
been proyidenuany Designed for such cases
as may be sent to thc hospital 10 be treated
FOR stomach troubles Pastcur himself
would not deny this proposition
AnaloSlm Island is also blessed with
winds Ea, always blow from shore. All
lhc bie and little craft wrecked on the
Potomac, Little River, or on the Gut
within the memory OF man have always
lccn washed ashore showing lhai there
are 40 nd ward winds. No gales, tainted
or Otherwise. have ever blown from Ana
loslan Island and it has lcrn remarked at
'he Georgetown observatory that the hor-
zou IS al coual distances r-srywhcre from
The center OF ihc island. There j. no gar
hagc ia lie streets ~ Analussan Island. no
telephone, no telegraph, NO cremato Dry
plant, no Congress- no plumbers the man
who used 10 live there is dead. hut not OF
a contagious disease. AS an island IL is
NapOieonic in Ihe respect that II is grand,
gloomy aud peculiar" II is more historic
han Napoleon. Il was there when Napo-
leon was not. 1t has long been lost sight
of until recently discovered by senator
The morning times., 1896-02-05

Stewart II was once the landed estate of
famous Mason and Dixon line, and now ii
is 10 be the site of the hospital for con-
tagious diseases.
ever against it, on the west shore, is
the famous hamlet of Rosslyn. Its in
hahitants are numerous, God-fearing and
brave Senator Stewart knew this. There
has not been a contagious person in or
century. No inhabitant of Rosslyn has
ever been known to catch anything that
hc or she didn't want. They never meddle
with sick peoples business and the zeplyrs
OF Rosslyn are famous, or ought TO be,
IN local history. The wind always blows
off shore, ard straight at Analostan Island.
Analostan Island is the safest place in
the worla from Rosslyn. ana Rosslyn has
a braSS-riyctcd. insulated, steel-sheatbed
cnch on ans possible Wifi of measles,
whoopng cough. yarioloid, delirium tre-
rnens -. Vtus' daHcc, or any other OF the
strictly family affairs of that hospital
for contag iotis diseases. If there is any
kick coming to Rosslyn by reason OF Mr..
stewards surgical operation on The Cor
dion knot. il WI be developed in few
days. II may break out in pinples or it
mag not
Senator Stewards idea is nevertheless
regarded by a great many people as very
sensible one The hospital must be located
somewhere, and AT The first blush, without
having heard from the residents nearest
the island. il is not likely that better
place viii be suggested. The C. A. c., it
is understood. has given up Ills lease of the
lands on the island, ANA it is said TO be
for sale at $4,000. It's isolation is
complete, and so far as the immediate
surroundings are concerned they are safer
than if the hospital were erected in the
center OF Washington.
The morning times., 1896-02-05
LOOKS LIKE A SETTLEMENT
brewery Managers and Liquor Deal
ers Hold a Conferences

ers Hold Conference.
Mr.. Albert Cary, President OF the National
Capital Brewing Company, and Mr.. Ed. L.
Jordan, president Of the local Federal ation
of Retail Liquor Dealers held
Il long conference yesterday afternoon.
The meeting is looked upon as being very
significant when considered in connection
with the fact that the regular meeting of the
Federation OF Liquor Dealers VIII be held
today.
That the troubles existing between the
master brewers and their employees was the
subject OF discussion was not denied but
the views expressed on the situation would
not be divulged.
There is no doubt, however, from what
could be learned from other quarters that
the parties interested are n caring an
amicable settlement of the difreren ces.
Itisstated on good authoritythat the brewery
managers ar2 ready TO settle on the terms
submitted by the two central bedies, the
Federation OF Labor and District Assembly
&c, the final settlement being dependent
upon "men, not measures
The morning times., 1896-02-05
Publicity the Greatest Factor
The Star Must Soon With
draw Another MiSrepre-
Sentation - The Times
Has the Largest Circu-
latiOn.

IL is generally understood that capital,
energy and experience VIII make almost
any business venture profitable. but with
out publicity neither OF these requisites
could insure success. Publicity, there
fore, il the first and most important factor
IL prosperity. aud the business man
who understands how TO advertise without
throwing away money is generally sure 10
succeed. In the struggle for publicity dis
Greet advertisers have dong since ceased to
patronizc weekly newspapers, because the
daily brings their ads. more frequently
under the eyes Of readers, am on this same
principle, The Times. with its two editions
day, gives advertisers greater publicity
than its less modern, one-tinle-a-day con-
temporaries. II keeps advertiser con-
stsnuy in the public mind and is certain to
bring them larger and more satisfactory re-
suits
Several months ago The Times compelled
the Star TO withdraw its misleading and
false statement that its circulation was
larger than that all the other Washington
dailies combined, and ii is about time that
another of its Misrepresentation should go
through the sword S waIlowing process
Last Saturday the Star published the fol-
lowing:
The circulation OF the Star is many
thousands in excess of any other Washing
ton paper, and is believed to be fully five
times that of any Afternoon contemporary
The aggregate circulation. Of the Star
last week, according TO its sworn state
ment, was ls9, 74s; that of The Times was
243, ,464. or 53,7l5 larger than that OF
the Star. As Will be seen by the statement
given below, the circulation OF The Times
is also sworn to, and in ali fairness is as
worthy Of belief as that OF The Star In
asmuch as one OF these statements is in
correct The Times calls upon the Star TO
submit its circulation books TO a committee
OF well-kDown citizens for comparison
with those OF The Times, and let the verdict
Of that committee establish the misrepre-
sentation made in the above clipping from
the Star.
Meantime everybody will read The Times,
because it is an up1o-date, live, progress
i've newspaper. and one that does not
stoop to innucndo to injure a contempo-
rary.
The morning times., 1896-02-05
DISCUSSED THE BREWERS
Federation and Building. Trades
Had it Under Consideration.
Committee From the Former Body
Waited Upon the Latter In Re-
gard to the Case.

The discussion of the troubles between
ployes played a very important part in
the deliberations of the two local labor
organizations, the Federation of Labor
aud Building Trades Council. at the meet
ings OF those bodies last evening.
The Federation met at Plasterers' Hail.
corner Four-;nd-;.-half street and Penn
sylvania avenue northwest, full delega-
lions from forty-five local bodies being
present.
on motion of Mr. f. NJ. Blake, the rules
were suspended and committee of seven
appointed 10 wait on the Building Trades
Council and explain the causes leading to
he trouble BET ween the brewers and their
employees.
The committee was as follows: f. NJ.
Blake, l.. A. 2672; w. II. G. Simmons,
Timer; J F. McGee, Carpenters Union;
William Mahoney. Plasierer; George o.
Cook, Bricklayer: William l.. Railey, Paint
er, aud j. T. McCarty, Plumber.
The legislative committee submitted a
memorial 10 be submitted to the United
States Senate asking for an appropriation
Of $4,000 for the erection of a public
school at Langdon. The memorial states
that the present school facilities include
pupils Of the first, second and third grades
aud is held in a storeroom rented from
the Langdon Hall Association.
The district referred to is constituted
of 106 resident families and SO or more
children Of the proper school age.
Previous to adjournment the committee
appointed to wait on the Building Trades
Council, returned and reported 1t had
been given a hearing before that body.
The morning times., 1896-02-05
Juvenile Temperance society

The Trinity NJ E. sunday-school Gospel
Temperance Society held their monthly
meeting last Sunday afternoon. There
was large attendance, Mrs. Annie B.
Harrison acting as pianist, and Miss Edith
Rice, secretary pro tenn. After remarks
by the president T. B. Stahl, Rev. John o.
Knott, pastor of Epworth NJ. E. Church
South, made an appropriate address, and
the children sang temperance songs. Six
signed the pledge.
The morning times., 1896-02-05
CHILE's PRIDE FALLS.
Promptness in Obtaining National
Loan Unp1ea ntly EXPLAINED.

Valparaiso, Chile, via Galveston, Tex, Feb.
4.-The pride in the national credit, which
was highly influenced by the facility with
which a sum of Two million pounds was
advanced as account current by the Roths-
childs of London, has received lanentable
fall.
1t has been found that the loan will cost
Chile per cent in interest, while German
syndicate offered TO lend the government
more than six million pounds at per cent,
free of all charges.
The morning times., 1896-02-05

HE Indian Bureau has OF late been
visited by a number of Indians who
nave come 10 Washington in delega-
tons in he interest OF their various
tribes. The Capitol is also an OBJ
Jectlve point of he red men asking legisla-
ton looking 10 their relief.
The kiowa and Comanche Indians are here
protesting about the allotment of their lands
n the Indian Territory
The White Earth reservation Indians in
Minnesota have various claims against the
government which they will submit to
indian Commissioner Browning in writing
The Seminoies are also here. but the strong
est delegation Is that OF the Cherokee repre-
sentatives, who daily visit the Interior De-
pdrtmcnt ana The Capitol. protesting against
the adoption Of the report of the Dawes
commission. g
The morning times., 1896-02-05

The meeting Of the Building Trades
Council, held at the rooms of the Working
mans Library Association, last evening,
was long and stormy
The subject under discussion was the
settlement OF the brewery troubles, and
incidentally the reception the committee
had received AT the hands of the Fedora
ton OF Labor on Tuesday last. These two
matters were warmly discussed for more
than three hours, but what conclusion was
reached could not be learned.
The morning times., 1896-02-05
GOV. LowNDEs' COMING.

VIII BE "A Special Guest at Board of
Trade Dinner.
Baltimore. Fed. 4.-Gov. Lowndes left
here tonight for Clarksburg, W. Va, where
he Will attend the marriage OF his only
brother Mr.. Richard 7. Lowndes, to Miss
Mary Goff, niece OF United States Circuit
Court Judge Nathan Gofr. Members of
the Governors family accompanied him
in a private car.
Next Friday night the Governor will
dine in Washington with Mr.. B. H. Warner,
president OF The Board OF Trade. Other
guests viii be the weI-known Boss"
Alexaner +. Sheppard and a number OF
leading Republican Senators. Senator
elect wellington win also be OF the party.
The morning times., 1896-02-05
THEY WANT MORE LAND.
Chippewas Ask for Farms of $50
Acres Each.

Acres Each.
Commissioner of Indian Affairs Browning
yesterday granted a hearing 10 delega :
ton of Indians representing the Chippewa
tribe in Minnesota
They asked the commissioner TO change
the existing laws so that every man. woman
and child in the tribe would receive $50
acres apiece instead OF 80.
They also asked that tue Chippewa com
mission be reduced to one member instead
of three as at present the Indians have
10 pay them S10 day and So expenses
They also ask that the land examiners on
their lands be done away with. CommiS-
sioner Browning has taken their requests
under advisement.
The morning times., 1896-02-05

v HlLE Senator Call was talking on
w The financial question yesterday a
most terrific noise was heard. Every
one looked around, but still IL con-
lin'led. Col. Bright at last started out to
IND 1t. He located it in the. District Com
mittee room.
AT first he thought it was the Detroit
bridge delegation calling on Senator Me-
MILAN. but as they came rushing out of
the room themselves he concluded there
must be some other cause. He found it
was all an attempt TO get more air into
me ROOM Mechanics were extending an
air flue. and it was necessary to pierce the
tile floor. 1t was this that frightened the
Senate.
The morning times., 1896-02-05

1t is painfully apparent that the National
Farmers Alliance is going to adjourn
without presenting Mr.. Cleveland with
any red apples.
The morning times., 1896-02-05

Mr.. Chi win kindly convey our respects
to Emperor William, together with our
profound expressions of admiration for
the man who can be his own poet laureate.
The morning times., 1896-02-05
Twelve Hours Ago.

If you miss any news IN the morning
edition look In the list below. What
you're looking for WAS probably
printed in last evenings edition,
and as The Times never repeats
you'll have to take both editions TO
get all the news as quick as it hap
pens.
The morning times., 1896-02-05

1t viii be noticed that the Hon. Thomas
Collier Platt's labors in behalf of the
Morton boom do not necessitate any over
time.
The morning times., 1896-02-05

The coming poultry show In Washington
has made serious mistake in failing to
offer a prize for the best campaign rooster.
Washington could furnish choice entries.
The morning times., 1896-02-05

The United States Senate has been called
the conservative safety of the nation. 1t
certainly seems to be radical enough on the
financial question.
The morning times., 1896-02-05
WASHINGTON, D. C. FEBRUARY 1856

REJECTED manuscripts are usually
r,'iari ed when accompanied by
stacIlS. but any obligation 10 do 60
H. t-Nsercs~iy diHavowed.
MaI u-e~!pts unaccompanied hy
postage. VIII not ne returned.
The morning times., 1896-02-05

The country is threatened with another
financial crisis and it is time for another
duck hunt.
The morning times., 1896-02-05

Up TO the time of going to press Messrs.
Reed, Allison and Mckinley had not per-
sgaded themselves TO emulate Mr.. Harrison.
These gentlemen stll remain on the altar
of their country.