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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-07-13

market in New York At that time.
on account of the expense, the Chi
cago newspapers did not have a tele-
graphic market service from New
York. but depended upon Mr. Boyd for
AL the information they received They
banking house of James Boyd & Broth
ers, "a Clark street. was then the
headquarters for financial news in that
city Mr. Boyd went to New York soon
after the war to what appeared to be
, wider field and confired himse to
the New York Stock Exchange, where
he at once made a leading place for
himself and has remained in active
business until now, having practically
-etired at the age OF 20. The first pur-
cnases of stock by Jay Gould on the
New York Exchange were made
through Mr.. Boyd
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-07-13

He left his old life behind him, as
though it was thousand miles away.
He wore what the college boys had
once dubbed "hand-me-downs" and a
cheap suit of that clothing His per-
sonal belongings were all in a small
and cheap trunk. The room he oc-
cupied was like a dry goods box,
walls, floor and door of implanted
pine. A strip or two of rag carpeting
partially covered the floor There was
a cheap iron bed, a cheaper table and
washstand covered with white oil
cloth. He was expected to wait on
himself" which meant to fill his water
pitcher from the cistern and make his
own bed except on Saturday when the
housekeeper from below took posses
sion and cleaned things up.
From the window at which he wrote
on a small table with webbing legs
the panorama of life unfolded to Ce-
Gil Van Vliet's wondering eyes. He saw
the daily routine of life among the
great struggling masses, he saw suffer-
ing. merriment, misery, death and the
happiness of the youthful and careless.
In the small yard below the German
woman spaded and sowed seed and set
out plants and vines. He often went
down to help her and was rewarded by
hot bread and coffee. He took long
long walks and lunched or dined at
wayside places Sometimes he rode on
hay wagons passing in and out and
sometimes he walked miles under the
starlit heavens, almost feeling his way
i the dark and yet with a conscious
ness that never before had he been
awake.
In a month the old life had fallen
from him. The charm of simplicity
was with him day and night Thiz
return to primordial things had awak-
ened the truest life in him-and while
he grew more robust and the color
came into his face, he drank in real
life as thirsty man take1 long
draughts of water.
In behind the SLOPE but quite out of
sight of the white cottage lay the
school house. O frame structure sur
mounted by . bell which calls The
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-07-13

forth to pillow, the noon bell rang for
dinner, the night lights glowed
through the small window panes. the
dog barked at the night passer Below
and around this remnant farm, there
were small fhouses, some of them mere
shanties and cabins Of boards and de-
bris. 1t was the vanguard of civiliza-
ton, the first roll of the wave that
meant the growth of city.
In the attic of the white cottage Ce-
Gil Van Vliet had taken up his abode
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-07-13
To Gix,e NopeI Fefe.

The Duchess of Sutherland is one
member of the English nobility who
proposes to throw off the shackles of
mourning for the dead queen OF course
charity will be the excuse, but London
society will be none the less pleased
and relieved for all of that The
Duchess has arranged to give a great
fete at Stafford House on June &c, the
proceeds OF which will go to the Life
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-07-13
Goufdr Ffrsf Broker.

James Boyd, who celebrated his sew
entieth birthday and his fortieth an
niversary as a broker on the New York
Stock Exchange last week, was one of
the early bankers and brokers of Chi
cago. and was the originator of the
term stump tail'' as designating cur
rency. He was an extensive dealer in
gold and paper money during the war,
and was the only person in Chica go
who obtained daily reports on the gold
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-07-13

George Coy1on Nearly Blind.
Miss George Cayvan, who, among
her other maladies, is now said to b !,
almost blind, has been living in
Long Island sanitarium for many
months. where her condition has been
growing worse The once beautiful
actress began her career as a publ C
reader. Then she appeared as Dolly
Dutton in Hazel Kirke," nearly twsn-
ty years ago. This was her first i'm
portant success, and since then until
her retirement about three years ago,
she has been one of the leading actress
es on the American stage. After Hazel
Kirke" was shelved Mss Cayvan
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-07-13

boat Saturday fund, a charity that has
suffered considerably since the Boer
war began Tickets will cost SIS each.
The number of guests will be limited
to 1900 The fete will include per-
Torrance of THE Comedy of Errors"
and a concert, at both of which only
stars of prominence will appear.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-07-13

There are fewer contested seats in
the Fifty-seventh Congress than in
any previous one for many years
There are practically no contests in
the Senate. though the session VIII
open in December with Delaware, one
of the original states, with no rep
reSeutatiye
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-07-13


played May Blossom" with exceeding
merit. In this role she won the I'M
stinted praise of public and cri les. She
also played in ''Tbe Wife, THE Char
ity Ball. and in other dramas man
aged by the Frohmans and A NJ.
Palmer. She is a native of Maine, and
was born in 1858. In her prime NJ SIS
Cayvan was a woman Of exquisite
beauty"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-07-13
a CffIed .ScfenfEsf.

Lord Dunmore, who crossed the At
lantic to attend the grand convocation
in Boston of the Christian Science
Mother Church. is the most intrepid
traveller of whom the British peerage
boasts, and he looks it. He is stern,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-07-13
Sultan Giv.s Many Presents.

The Sultan of Turkey annually gives
away a great many presents. most of
which are made in q special workshop
in Constantinople. half a hundred men
being constantly employed In tbs
work
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-07-13
The German Woman Sowed Seed

The German Woman Sowed Seed
that. later, would be covered with
waving corn On gentle slope to the
left there were orchards where pink
and white waves of bloom stood out
against q sky of the palest blue. On
the hill was an old brown house and
here went on the panorama OF pastoral
life as before the city crept out. 1t was
= remnant of the past century H~rs
he dawn smoke rose, the men went
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-07-13
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VIRGIL MARKHAM

VIRGIL MARKHAM.
infant already shows his fathers love
of nature, and the author of The Man
With the Hoe" will buy a farm at
Westerly, S. l., to develop his young
ster's fondness in this direction.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-07-13
BABY Marian.

Here is Virgil Markham, the only
child of Edwin Markham, the poet. The
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-04-18
RACES DRIFTING APART.
Future Of the Negro Seems Hopeless.
Declares College President.

Future Of the Negro Seems Hopeless,
Declares College President.
The annual convention Of the Amer
lean Academy of Political and Social
Science adjourned at Philadelphia
Saturday night. The closing days
sessions were devoted to consideration
of the rec, problem of the south and
our newly acquired West Indian pos
sessions. President George T. Win
ston, of the North Carolina college Of
agriculture. and Professor W. E. Burg
hardt Dubois, of the Atlanta univer-
sity, discussed the negro question
from opposite points of view at the
afternoon session. At night Senator
F!att, of Connecticut, and Charles NJ.
Pepper spoke on the Cuban and Porto
Rican phase of the race question.
In his address, Mr.. Winston said in
part: The two races are drifting
apart. They were closer together in
slavery than they have been since.
Old-time sympathies, friendships and
affections created by two centuries OF
slavery are rapidly passing away. A
single generation Of freedom has pro-
duced indifference, mistrust and pref
udices. Unless a change is made the
coming generation will be separated
by active hatred and hostility. The
condition of the negro is indeed pitt
ful, and his prospects for the future
are dark and gloomy. There is no So
luton for the problem, unless it is
dealt with from the standpoint of rea.
son and experience without prejudice
or fanaticism
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-04-18
WILL SEND COMMISSION.
Cubans Now Agree to Withhold Express
sion on Platt Amendment.

Cubans Now Agree to Withhold Express
sion on Platt Amendment.
A special from Havanua says: AT
Saturdays secret session of tine con-
stitu.ional convention Senor Nurez
asked that the convention either reject
or accep. the Plat amendment as the
resolution adopted Friday was not a
formal declaration and was misleading.
The conservatives considered the reso-
luton practically rejected the amend
ment, while the radicals and the radi'
Gel press maintained that it did not,
and Sepor Nunez therefore asked that
a yea and nay vote be taken. This
was opposed by the radicals, who have
always avoided taking decided
stand.
The conservatives were pleased at
the point, and as split was threatened
among the radicals, compromise was
offered and agreed to by the terms of
which a resolution was adopted that
the convention should not express
itself either for or against the amend
ment and that commission be sent to
Washington to reach the best possible
agreement with the president. This
commission will not be authorized to
settle definitely the question of the
relations between the United States
aud Cuba, but will report back to the
convention,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-04-18

{ SOUTH CAROLINA
( STATE NEWS ITEMS.
S~~1c91oJ@@@
Sensational Fun raj Grafton.

The sensational incident at Colum-
bia Monday in connection with the
mysterious killing of Captain John ).
Griffin, for which Major Barnard b.
Evans is in Jail. waB the funeral ora
ton of Rev. Father Fleming. The
church was packed, among those pres
ent being delegations of railway Off
cials from different parts of the coun-
try.
Father Fleming, after paying high
tribute to the personal character OF
Captain Griffin, referred to his war
record. Although native of another
country, when the south needed men
he, believing her cause just, had been
among the first to 60 to the front,
ready to die, and in fact almost did
give his life.
"His death was unwarranted, unde-
served" declared the preacher. Con-
tinuing, he sail:
"It seems hard that such man
should die as he did, but let us take
this as warning"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-04-18
GRANDMOTHER AT TWENTY.SlX.

Remarkable Story of South Carolina Girl
Who Married at the Age OF Eleven.
1t is reported on reliable authority
that there is a woman living in the
mountains of Oconee county, South
Carolina, who is twentysix years old
and has fourteen children, all living,
and one grandchild. The woman mar
ried when only eleven years old and
has enjoyed remarkable health ever
81 nee
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-04-18
LONGINO'S BAD BREAK.

Mississippi Governor Makes Remarks
Which Anger Old Soldiers.
Considerable Indignation is being
expressed by confederate veterans
and members of the Daughters of the
Confederacy at Jacksonville, Miss,
over a remark made by Governor
Longino when the petition asking that
the corner stone of the new statehouse
be laid on the birthday of Jefferson
Davis was in consideration.
The remark in question was made
to one of the prominent ex.confeder-
ates who was deeply interested in the
selection of June Sd as the date for
the ceremony, and, according to his
statement, when the petition was pre-
sented Governor Longino is reporter
to have said:
81 can't see what Jefferson, Davis
has to do with this statehouse, and
I'm getting tired of this ex-conferate
rot, ANYWAY"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-04-18
INVITE TO OOM PAUL.
Illinois Legislature Asks Boer Presiden
to Deliver Address.

Illinois Legislature Asks Boer Presiden
to Deliver Address.
The following resolutions were unan-
imously adopted in the Illinois house
of representatives Friday:
"Whereas, 1t is reported in the
public press that Dom Paul Kruger,
the sturdy leader of the Boer people
of the South African republic, is ex.
pected to arrive in the United States
on or about the 23d day OF the present
month; and,
"Whereas, His services as the lead
er in the patriotic cause OF his in re-
sisting British oppression and preserv-
ing to his people the inalienable rights
of home rule and self-government has
re-enacted the Magma Charta in the
hearts of freemen and added luster to
the cardinal principles OF American
institutions for which our forefathers
fought and died, therefore be it
Resolved, That this house extends
to Mr.. Kruger a cordial welcome to
our shores and to the state OF Illinois,
and asks him, if permissible with his
plans, to address this house prior to
the day of adjournment.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-04-18
BOOMING CASSAVA.

Recent Convention In Brunswick, Ga, Is
Having Wonderful Results.
The recent agricultural convention
held in Brunswick in the interest of
sugar cane and cassava has had most
wonderful results, and is being talked
about all over south Georgia.
Afeature of the convention was the
free distribution of q large quantity
of cassava seed among all who ex.
pressed desire to plant the impor-
tant product and it is believed that q
very large acreage of cassava will be
planted this year, directly attributable
to the interest aroused by the Bruns-
wick convention.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-04-18
THOUGHT He HAD GROVE.

Verdant Tennessee Constable Arrested
Tramp On Errand Of Mercy.
A Chattanooga dispatch says: A
constable of a very green nature got
excited Mt jamestown Wednesday
night. he saw tramp going along
the road driving q nice looking horse,
and as he was in need OF some money
he got excited and arrested the man,
saying that he had captured the won.
derful Pat Grove, the Cudahy kidpap-
er. He put the man in Jail and wired
that he had the man, the very man
wanted. Later be wired that the man
was not the one wanted, but tramp
driving horse for farmer to get q
physician.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-04-18
NEW RECRUITS DESERT.

Soldiers of Fourteenth Cavalry Regiment
Take French Leave.
A special to the Chicago Tribune
from Leavenworth, Has, says:
Many of the newly enlisted soldiers
of the Fourteenth cavalry regiment,
recruiting here, have deserted.
The missing soldiers are nearly all
young recruits and were from COM
panies of the new regiment. Friday
was their first pay day and the deser-
tiers came to the city, many boa, ding
departing trains. The exact number
of men missing is not known, but it is
said to be in the neighborhood Of 100.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-04-18
Is BUBONIC PLAGUE CASE.

Ann Arbor Student, However, VIII Re-
cover From the Disease.
DR.. Victor C. Vaughn, dean OF the
medical department, and one OF the
most noted bacteriologists in the
country, appeared before the Michi-
pan state board of health Saturday
and practically acknowledged that the
case of Student Charles B. Hare is one
of bubonic plague. He assured the
board that there would be no spread
of the disease
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-04-18
DEALT IN GREEN GOODS.

Two MeL and a Woman Under Arrest at
Buffalo Charged With Swindling.
Two men and woman Who are said
to have done such an extensive businec77
in green goods that their monthly ex-
penditure for postage stamps repre-
sented $500, were arrested at Buffalo,
N. Y, Saturday evening. They are ".
A. Clark and his wife and brother, Lee
L. Clark.
The inspectors say the gang has been
operating in the vicinity for several
months, some Of their victims coming
all the way from Texas.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-04-18
CATHOLICS ON EDUCATION.
Church Opposes State Control OF
School System In This
Country.

A declaration of the Catholic posi-
ton on education in the United States
was adopted Friday at the closing
session of the national conference OF
the Asso citation of Catholic Colleges.
The resolutions comprising the de-
claration received the unanimous as
sent Of the representatives OF seventy
different colleges, the entire collegiate
system of the Catholic church in Amer
lea. The delegates on adjourning
were enthusiastic over the results OF
their labors, feeling confident that the
conference has been marked success.
The declaration adopted was as fol-
lows:
Il. That this Association of Cat b.
olic Colleges request its president,
Rt. Rev. Thomas Conaty, to respect
fully call the attention of the bishops
of the United States, at their annual
meeting, to the work of this confer
ence in regard to our collegiate condl-
tions, and especially to the import
ance OF the high school movement.
SO. That the tendency of educational
legislation forces US to warn our Cath
lie people of the systematic and we'll
defined effort in certain quarters to-
ward absolute state control in educa-
tion, thereby threatening and crippling
all private educational effort, thus de-
priving large proportion of the citl-
zens of the liberty of maintaing schools
in which their religion ahall be made
al essential element.
"3. That we remind legislators OF
the rights of conscience guaranteed to
US by our American citizenship, and
call their attention to the system OF
schools which our people have main
tanned at great expense and sacrifice.
IL. That We protest against the un-
fair and unjust determinations result
ing from much of the educational
legislation, and We appeal to the fair
mindedness and sense of justice of the
American people to protect us from
such illiberality.
"5. That this conference of Catho-
lie colleges convinces us that We are
justified in asserting that our college
system deserves the generous cooper
alton Of all interests in higher Catho-
lie education; and We pledge our
selves to use every effort to perfect still
more our collegiate education.
&c. That we call upon all Catholics
to recognize the imperative need OF a
more perfect organization of our edu-
cational system, and we assure them
that with fuller development OF the
Catholic high school we shall have a
complete system, with it's headship in
the university, and thus We shall con-
tinue to maintain a high collegiate
standard"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-04-18
TIGER TACKLED KEEPER.

Proprietor of Indianapolis Zoo Badly
Wounded Hy Enraced Beast.
Rajah, tie Bengal tiger that fatally
injured one of the keepers at the ZOO
in Indianapolis several months ago,
after desperate fight in the animals
cage, Friday attacked Frank c. Bos-
took, proprietor of the 200, and danger
ously injured him. 1t is feared by the
surgeons that BOstock will lose hi
left arm. His right leg and his face
were badly lacerated.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-04-18
LOOMS A GREAT TALKER.

Some Of His Alleged Interviews Displsas-
ing to Washington Ofacials.
The interviews ascribed to Minister
Loomis at San Juan have attracted
much attention in Washington and the
minister probably will be invited to
explain some of his utterances, if he is
not able to enter broad denial OF the
accuracy of the interviews. Rehec-
tions upon the personal character OF
the president of Venezuela are not re-
garded as proper, according to official
etiquette, and it is confidently hoped
that the minister will be able to re-
pudiate these.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-04-18
MORE FILIPINOS SURRENDER.

Insurgents Are Laying Down Weapons OF
Warfare by Wholesale.
The war department received the
following cablegram Thursday:
"MASlLA, April Ito Adjutant
General. Washington: Colonel Arce
surrendered Sastiilejos yesterday; 335
soldiers, twelve officers and arms. This
and the surrender OF Colonel Alva at
Oronpapo, Arril S;h, with thirteen
officers, 39I men, nine-two rifles,
frees Bataan, Zambales provinces.
"MACARTHUR."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-04-18
SEEKING VENGEANCE.
Father Of Burned Negro Asks For Prose
cution Of Mob.

Father Of Burned Negro ASKS For irose-
cution OF Mob.
A special from Leavenworth, Kan.
says: Alfred Alexander, father of
Frederick Alexander, the negro who
was burned at the stake for the alleged
assault and murder of Miss Carrie
Forbes and for the assault Of Miss
Roth, has filed information with the
county attorney against number OF
those participating in the burning and
asks for q warrant for their arrest upon
the charge of murder.
Alexander will ask for warrants for
William Forbes, whom he accuses Of
setting fire to his son, one of the city
officials and a policeman, who, he
charges. assisted in piling the fuel
around the stake and aided in the
burning.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-04-18
DECISION NOT ANNOUNCED.

Supreme Court Fails to Mention the Por-
to Rican Cases.
A Washington special says: Again
the supreme court has disappointed
the expectant by failing to announce
an opinion in the Porto Rican cases iu
volving the question whether the con
stitution extends over our new posses
sions.
There is no telling when tho decision
will be announced, but good judges
seem TO think that the uncertainty will
be ended within q week.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-04-18
GOVERNMENT WILL REFUND.

Famous "Hat Trimmings" Case Compro-
missed For s4.OOo.0oo.
The famous chat trimmings" cases,
involving about $50, 900, 900 and which
since 1884 have been the subject OF q
bitter legal battle between the govern
ment and q number of Philadelphia
importers, have at last been settled.
1t is stated on high authority that a
compromise has been effected through
which the merchants interested will
receive about s4,0O0.0O0 from the
United States treasury in full settle
ment of the much larger amount they
claim to have been forced to pay in ex-
cess of legal duties.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-04-18
PROBING INTO CROUKEDNESS.
Inv. s:igation of Manila Frauds Substan
states Charges Made.

Inv. s:igation of Manila Frauds Substan-
states Charges Made.
A Manila special says: The trial OF
Sergeant Memson, the first case in the
commissary scandals, began with the
startling disclosures expected. Two
witnesses testified that quantities Of
-four were taken from government
warehouse and sold by three commits
sary sergeants and two others, who
di,i led the proceeds. Finnick, pro-
prietor of an American bakery, was
incriminated, and other business men
were also involved. The extent of
the illegal sales has not been ascer-
tanned.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-04-18
Had Money In Her Trunk.

Miss McCondon Kaiser, an aged in
mate of public almshouse in Charles.
ton, died recently, but before her
death begged piteously for burial in
cemetery instead of in the potter's
field. She was supposed to be pau
per. Persons interested in her case
raised fnnds for q decent burial.
Later, when the woniau's trunk was
examined, it was found that she lad
s24O. Not willing to spend the money,
even on a funeral, she let it remain
concealed, and now the full amount
has been given over to the city.