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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-19
HAS BURNED 20 YEARS.
Nova Scotian Mine Fire Which Has Cost
As Lives.

Nova Scotian Mine Fire which Has Cost
As Lives.
Interest in the great subterranean
cOn1agrataiOn near New Glasgow,
Nova Scotia, has been renewed by the
1iscouraging report that all efforts to
cireumvent the flames have proved
fruitless and that all hope is now prac-
tically abandoned. The fire originated
in $780, 1t is burning in a rich seam of
coal, 80 feet thick, and in mine that
has a shaft 1000 feet deep. The prob
lem of extinguishing the flames is no
nearer solution than it was twenty
one years ago. Water has been let in,
but the fire is above the sea level. and
the expensive work of flooding h3 had
no effect. !,
After many futile attempts to extin-
guish the fire, the engineers directed
their efforts toward devising plans for
circumventing it, and reaching the coal
still intact. To that end all the ap-
proaches leading to the fire and all the
neighboring workings were walled up,
and new workings were driven lower
down. But every plan SO far devised
has proved a failure. The all-conquer-
ing fire has broken through, and every
new work has been reluctantly aban-
doned
On one occasion, the explosion that
perpetuated this destructive and OBJ
stinate fire caused the death of As
miners. They were awaiting the ar
rival of a car with some tools, and
boy had been sent out with hurry-up
| message, when the explosion occurred.
All that could be learned was from the
boys story. He had seen them sitting
on the floor when he left them. There
death overlook them. To reach or aid
them in any way was beyond human
possibility, so their ashes have mingled
| with the crumbling coal seam which
has burned for a generation, and will
burn. no doubt, for generations to
come.
There are unsolved problems about
the explosion, and suspicious that pro-
tecting walls were not sufficiently
thick But no new light will ever be
thrown on the tragedy which suddenly
cut off and consumed a sturdy detach-
| ment of the army of industry.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-19
WENT WELL EQUIPPED.
An Antarctic Expeditions ouths Cost
100000.

An Antarctic Expeditions Outfit Cost
100000.
About $500, 900 was the sum required
TO fit out the National Antarctic ex-
petition which recently left England
on the Discovery OF this the British
government contributed $225, 1000. At
least 100000 more will be required to
cover the cost of an auxiliary expedi-
ton, which will sail in 1902 with sup
plies and relief for the Discovery. The
provisions, general stores and instru-
ments and the like were purchased in
England, but Norway was called upon
to furnish the main portion of the
necessary fur clothing, sledges and
travelling outfit. This peltry includes
81 blouses of reindeer skins, 15 of wolf.
SO breaches of reindeer and Is OF wolf,
153 pair of mitts, 204 pairs Lapp boots,
ZIG pairs of hide boots, 60 pimmies, 60
lined stocking boots for wear inside
the pfmmies, 102 pairs sheepskin
socks, 20 large reindeer sleeping bags.
small sleeping bags for sledging par
ties and 1 large skinner reindeer sleep
ing bag, Sc sheepskin caps, "a wolf
skin caps, 120 selected reindeer skins,
etc, of a total value of over s3,650
Among the travelling articles, all of
which were made from the best ma
terials, there are seventy pairs of ski
Qong wooden snow shoes), six IL
foot ski sledges Chat is to say, s1edgeS
with ski runners), nine 9-foot and five
71a-foot ski sledges, besides five large
iron-shod goods sledges, to be employ
ed for transporting heavy weights
from the waters edge to the depots
or over rough ice. There are also two
canvas canoes, each to hold two men,
and three prams-a large ship pram
for conveying stores from the ship to
the shore and other purposes, and two
smaller ones for work among the ice
| Prams have not been taken by any
former expedition to Antarctic waters,
| but their value is we'll known in Scan
| dinavia, where when the fjords are
| covered with drift ice or incrusted
with newly formed ice, no other form
Of boat could be employed, as with
their duck-breast bows they never be-
| come wedged, and when a heavy Zoe
| is met with are simply hauled up on
| 1T and dragged along with ease until
| open water is met with at the other
side. They no doubt Will prove of
great service to the expedition on all
occasions and invaluable when in the
pack or for exploring purposes along
| the shores of the Antarctic.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-19
something to Amu.e rhem.

In a long journey, when there are
children along. there are a half dozen
things which go into small places in a
grip. There are sheets and sheets of
paper dolls and card furniture, a
small, sharp-pointed scissors, a few
boxes of glass beads. thread and nee
die, dolls clothes cut out and ready
to sew, and two or three new books.
Such things are as much a necessity
as a bottle of witchhazel or eyestones
to find a cinder-Detroit Free Press.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-19
Passing OF Norway,s FORESTS

There are now in Norway 383 saw
mills. employing 1908 people, and 1876
pulp mills. employing 1920 people.
with at least $4,000 other persons en-
gagged during the winter season in
stripping the mountains and turning
the forest land into deliberate wastes
They take everything. The big trees
go to the sawmills and the little ones
to the pulp factories. 1t is estimated
that within tlee next half century the
timber resources of Norway will he
practically exhausted at the present
rate Of destruction
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-19

The editor of the Whitset Courier
expresses his regrets as follows: I'VE
regret to record the explosion of the
boiler of Major Tompkins' sawmill-
The six men who were employed in
the mill were all subscribers to our
paper Two of them landed on their
heads three minutes after the explo-
sion but we were unable to collect their
dues. as they were unconscious when
we reached The scene Atlanta Com
stitutfon.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-19
Pair of Earrings.
BY MATTE CHILDS.

copyright, 1901, by Daily Story Pub. Coz
She was alone-a tiny atom from the
mass of humanity that frolicked with
the breakers a quarter of a mile away,
and the tenantless doll carriage, the
DOLL lying with soiled and crumpled
frock on the shining sand, me bright
blue tin pail splitting its contents of
shovel and shells, as well as her posi-
ton on "alI fours,' were silent but
eloquent witnesses that a catastrophe
had overtaken the little maiden.
Jack Williams sauntered from the
shelter of the boardwalk to the scene.
Lost anything, sis?''
The blue-gray eyes glanced shyly up
at him and fell. Yes, sir" and the
childish voice was charged with tears.
Jack stopped down beside her.
What did you lose, dear?' and the
voice and look contrasted strangely
with the rough, weather-beaten coun-
tenance.
"A carving" and the tears watered
the red cheeks.
Il don't think young ladies ought to
wear earrings until they are too big to
play in the dirt; do your
The brown head drooped. ut wasn't
mine" was the response in low voice,
while the slender little fingers played
nervously with each other. 1T was
my mammals! II JUS took it little
while to put on my doll an
"Oh, yes; and naughty, careless Miss
Dollie went and lost it. But how did
she manage to lose it in this pile of
sand?"
II played she was dead, an 1 put
her down the deep hole, an covered
her up an when 1 took her up again
it was gone"
''Oh yes. Now I understand. The
grave robbers have taken it. 1 should
MT wonder if the glow worms stole it
to make their light with
He stopped at sight OF Inc pathetic
little face.
What kind of an earring was it,
dear?''
1T was a pretty di'mon' one
'Then 1 am sure 1 can find it," he
said cheerfully, reaching for the tiny
shovel. Il am used to looking for dia-
monds."
Its got little screw to it to make
it stay in" the little maiden volun-
teered after watching the search for
the lost gem a few moments.
Jack paused in the act of drawing a
shovelful of sand from the pile and
looked at the child curiosl~.
where's your mothers other ear
ring?" he said abruptly.
''She amt got no more like it now;
but she's goin' to get mother one some
day, so she can wear EN-, was the re-
ply in a confidential voice.
Look herev' He thrust his hand
into his breast pocket and produced a
tiny leather case. His hand trembled
slightly as he opened it. Il don't sup
pose your mothers earring looks any
think ike this one?"
A pure white diamond of unusual
size cleaned On the satin lining of tbs
case.
That's it," the child exclaimed joy
fully. putting out her hand to take it
Jack silently closed and returned the
case to his pocket and returned to his
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-19
Where Folks Read.

In four counties of western Massa-
chusetts no less than 120 public libra
ries are in operation, containing $685.
900 books. The towns where they are
located have a population of 100000.
One of these libraries was started with
money from a dog tax, and another
was begun with dollar contributions
Where a special building is lacking. the
books are cared for at the town hall.
engine house, school. or the residence
of some public-spirited citizen Some
of the Librarians give their time with
out salary. In several cases the pay is
from IS to $50 a year. One librarian
bought a book with her own money,
charged two cents a day for its use I'M
til the cost was covered. and then put
the book in the public collection The
will and the way on the library ques-
ton have got together in Massachu-
setts-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-19
Fewer strik.. In france.

The statistics of the strikes in
France for June have just been pub
lished- In all the month gave birth to
81, while the total for the first six
months OF the year was SOC. The same
period in 1900 yielded ATS. which shows
an agreeable falling on In the siscon-
tent Of the working classes
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-19


task of acknowledging with an en-
ergy and eagerness he had never felt
until then Presently he took from
the damp sand the object of his search
He looked at 1t long and carefully.
then held it out to the child and asked:
Whose earring is this?''
That's it, tool" she exclaimed; then
looSed up at him with a puzzled ex-
preston
All right Now let's sit down here
q little while and rest and talk
The child picked up her neglected
doll and went and sat down beside
him so close that the brown head
pressed against his arm He put his
hand under the little chin and looked
searchingly into the beautiful dark
fringed eyes,
.sNow. tell me what your name isl"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-19

CAPT. GEORGE COOK REITER.
trial trip in Santa Barbara channel in
October, 1900, showed an average of
17.25 knots. with maximum speed of
1854 knots
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-01
WAS BURIED TO-DAY.
Many Friends Present at Funeral of
 Mrs J. ". McDonald.

The funeral of Mrs John w. McDon- aid took place this morning from the family residence on Walnut street to the Immaculate Conception church, where solemn mass of requiem was celebrated, with these officers. Cele- brant, Rev Father O'Brien; deacon, Rev Father McGuane; sub-deacon, Rev Father Broderick; master of ceremo- nies, Rev Father Slocum.
 The bearers were Hubert Reed, Will liam Gaffney, Thomas Moran, Roger Connor, B. K. Cahey and John Garvey. The floral offerings were as follows: Pillow, the family; wreath, city off cials; heart Mrs Lunny and Miss Ga Misses Reed; lilies, Attorney l.. +. spray of roses, Mrs C. F. Trott; cres- cent, Attorney John F. Kellogg; pill low, classmates of Elizabeth McDon- aid at the State Normal school, New Britain; lilies, the Misses Myers; spray of lilies. Messrs R. A. Cairns and B. Chatfield: wreath, Miss Nellie Gull hane; basket of roses, Mrs M. A. Hea- ley, Naugatuck; star, Sheridan lodge, N. E. o. F.; spray of roses, MT and Mrs E. F. Millette; spray of lilies, the Misses Monaghan and O'Rourke; urn, the courthouse; spray of roses,t the Misses Egan and EIdridge; spray, Mir and Mrs E. F. Fitzgerald; cross, Gen eral and Mrs S. w. { Kellogg; pillow Shin Fane club; spray of roses, Mrs J. L. Moriarty: spray, the Misses Hud- ner; spray, MT and Mrs George Beech CT; mound. Chris Strobel; wreath, MT and Mrs J. H. Kilduff; spray, Happy Nine Social club; wreath, Lyons boys, Philadelphia; mound, marked "Friend:" spray, George w. and Edward W. Beach.
 The church was crowded with rela- tives and friends, many being in at tendance from out of town. At the offertory w. J. Hughes rendered ap- propriate selections. Business in the city hall was suspended during the greater part of the forenoon. all the town and city officials being out at the funeral. The interment was in St Joseph's cemetery.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-01
LEARNED SACRISTAN.
Father Was Slave on Plantation Ad-
 joining Mount Vernon.

New York, June 1.-William A. Will lyms, the sacristan of the Roman Cath olic church of St Benedict the Moor, who has just died in St Francis's hos pital, was known throughout the United States for his learning and lit erary attainments. It was the great object of his life to become a priest His father was slave, and lived on a plantation adjoining Mount Vernon.
 Young NVillyms lived in Washington, p. O., for a few years and then, through the influence of friends, was sent to Rome. He was about twenty years old, in 1856, when he arrived there. :. He studied in the propaganda for seven years and was in the same class with Archbishop Corrigan.
 MT Willyms was in Rome in the days of Pope Plus TX. He was known as .'the pope's little black" The out break of the civil war made it impos- sible for him to return to this country as a priest. He was never, ordained. He thought that it would be mis- take for him to attempt to take orders. He decided to devote his life 50 teach ing and to literary pursuits. He spoke Latin, Italian and French with fiuen- cy. He was frequent contributor to magazines and church publications. The Journals devoted to the interests of the negro race in this country con- tained many contributions from his ppD "
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-01
SOLDIERS 1T PRES|D|O
Paid Off, Discharged, and a Riot
 Followed.

One of the Soldiers Found By His
 Comrades Unconscious-They Claim
 He Was Drugged-Cavalry and
 Guard Couldn't Quell Disturbance,
 So Fire Department was Called Out
 and the Water Turned on the Riot
 ers.
 San Francisco, June LA serious riot occurred yesterday among the sol diers at the Presdio. From the in formation at hand it appears. that a mob of soldiers started in to wreck one of the saloons at the edge of the reservation. The guard was unable to stop them. A troop of cavalry was then called out, but it was unable to quell the mob. The fire department was then called on. Streams of water brought the mob to submission. Sew eral soldiers are reported to have been seriously injured.
 There are many conflicting stories as to the origin of the trouble. The sol diers of the Forty-sixth volunteer in fantry were mustered out of the ser vice yesterday and the men given their discharges and pay.
 Most of the men had several hun dred dollars coming to them and they did considerable drinking in the Pre- sidio resorts.
 A man by the name of Morgan of the Fortysixth was found unconscious in front of Mrs PoWers's saloon. Two of his companions took him to camp for treatment. The doctor pronounced it q case where drugs had been admin iStered. The news spread rapidly C0 vQpn dozen or more men running to the Powers saloon. They demanded repar ation for the drugging of their com rade, but any knowledge of the affair was denied. Two or three men loung- ing about the place sided in with the woman and ordered the soldiers from the premises. They went back for re- Inducements and spread the report that two of their companions had been killed in this saloon.
 A mob made up of members of the Forty-fifth and Forty-sixth regiments then rushed through the Presidio gates to the saloon and entirely wrecked it.
 The place caught fire from the over turned lamps. One of the bartenders was severely beaten and cut. There were threats to lynch him when a squadron of cavalry and provost guard of sixty men from the Forty fifth ar rived and rescued him.
 The efforts of the cavalry and guard to disperse the crowd were futile until the fire department turned the hose upon them. This and the entire guard of the post helped to restore order.
 Careful inquiry shows that the report that some of the soldiers had died from dragged liquor was nnfounded Mor- gan of the Forty was the only man whom it is thought might have been the victim of drug.
 An investigation of the riot will be made to-day by the. police and mili- tary officials.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-01
KING ENTEKTA1Ns AMERICANS.

New York, June 1.-According to a Journal and Advertiser dispatch from London the delegates of the New York chamber of commerce will meet to- gether to-day for the first time since their arrival, and they will go to Windsor castle at King Edwards in yitation, reaching there shortly after } D. m- At the royal entrance they will be met by Sir Francis Knollys, he kings private secretary, who will conduct them over the castle. At hey will have an audience of the sing and partake of refreshments with his majesty. The delegates will return to London about T.
 It has been practically arranged that the delegation from the London chamber will be guests of the New York chamber next May, when the new headquarters of the New York chamber will be opened
 The fact that the original charter of the New York chamber was grated by George " decided the American chamber to aske deputation from the English community to be at next years opening.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-01
PARENTS WERE ALARMED.
Boys Went to Forest Park Yesterday
 and One Failed to Return.

Willie Delaney of A West Liberty street, who was reported at police head quarters last night as missing from home, has been found. Willie, who is a pupil at the Clay street school, was on his way to school yesterday after noon when he met one or two older boys, whom he knew. They induced him to go to Forest park. When Will lie, who is unaccustomed to being away from home, did not present an appear ance at the supper table last night, his parents became alarmed and reported his absence at police headquarters. This morning family on Clay street, where Willie wandered after he left Forest park, sent word to his parents that the boy was with them and short while afterwards Willie was once more at home to the great joy of his parents.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-01
DISPLAY OF WAR RELICS.
Souvenirs of the Spanish War. in Bari
 bault's Drug Store Window.

Druggist F. s. Baribault has an at tractive display of souvenirs of the Spanish war in the show windows of his store on South Main street. Among articles displayed are the fol- lowing: A soldiers suit worn by MT Baribault during the war, a pennant from the Spanish war vessel Christo- bal Colon, Spanish explosive bullets. shells and bayonet, medal awarded to MT Baribault, also Spanish memo rial picture presented by the state of Massachusetts to each living and to the relatives or friends of each deceas- ed soldier of Massachusetts who took part in the war. There are also sever al copies of march composed by MT Baribault and dedicated to the gallant Second regiment, Mass, U. s. ", of which he was q member. The title of the march is ''The Grand March of Eaney.n
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-01
sANpBAGGED AND RoRRED

Seattle. Wash. June 1.-George Mu1- Hgan of Liberal. Kansas, who says he is president of the Eagle City Mining & Exploration company. while in this city awaiting the sailing of a vessel for the Yukon, was last night robbed of $17,0OO. He was drawn into a dark alley by two men as he was passing down a brightly lighted street, in a busy section of the tenderIoin, sand bagged and ''despoiled of the money by the ripping open of his shirt under heath which the money was conceal ed" He reported his loss to the police but no clue has as, yet been obtained to his perpetrators.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-01
WHEELER's DECISION.
Why the Supreme Court Overturned It
 In Parsons Case.

| V In Parsons Case.
 Tn discussing the Parsons case de- cision this mornings Hartford Courant has the following:
 A most remarkable feature of this finding is the rebuke to Judge Wheeler. William B. Merriman, son-in-law of Mrs Parsons, prominent in social cir cles and we'll known throughout this section as golf player, had testified as to what he said to MT Stedman, who had charge of the bank after MT Par sonss death. It is concerning this por- tion of the trial that the supreme court remarks in substance as rollows:
 One reason of appeal was that the court erred in it's examination of MT Merriman, both as to matter and to method. No claim of any agent acting except Merriman was made. The defendant testified that he was not her agent in the banking business and MT Merriman denied that he was the agent The whole case turned on the credit the jury gave to Merriman's testimony. If they believed him they could not possibly find for the plain tiff; if they did not believe him they might possibly find for the plaintiff. Eminent counsel were engaged on both sides in this case'' Merriman be- ing witness whose interests might be supposed adverse to the plaintiffs, was subjected to an examination by the plaintiffs counsel very like cross-ex- animation. Later he was called by the defendant and again vigorously cross examined by the plaintiffs counsel and the characteristics. willingness, the intelligence and reticence of the wit ness were perfectly shown" After all this the court undertook the examina- tion of the witness. of which complaint is made. The judge seemed to have taken the witness in charge and had fallen into the form Of cross-examining counsel. Comments upon replies seem ed to have the style of censuring and upbraiding. The whole indicates with painful distinctness that the judge re- garded the witness unworthy of belief and this in the presence of the jury, Such conduct is not justifiable; the de- parture of the judge from his own prop CT sphere and the invasion of the nrn- cincts of the jury. Manifestly this Is an error and a new trial is ordered
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-01
SENSATIONAL POLO GAME.

New York, June 1.-T. A. Hayemey- CTS half minute goal made from three long and powerful strokes covering three fourths the length of the Mead- owbrook first and the second team of Lakewood. The competition was the fifth for the Hempstead cups now be- ing played for at the Meadowbrook club, New Westbury, l.. T., and Have meyers goal came at the turning point of the contest in the third period, when the home club was beginning to forge ahead. Meadowbrook won the game which was one of the prettiest played this season, by 1012 goals to 3a4 for George Gould's quartette.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-01
MINISTER MAY RETIRE

Charlottetown, F. E. l., June L. There is believed to be good ground for the statement that Sir Louis Henry Davies of this city, minister of marine and fisheries in the cabinet of the gov ernment at Ottawa, is to retire during the coming summer, although official confirmation is lacking. It is under stood that Sir Louis will be appointed judge of the supreme court of Canada. Hon Henry R. Emerson, NJ. P, of Westmoreland, N. B. ,and formerly premier of that province, is mentioned as the pruboble successor of Sir Louis.