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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-02-09
STEALS IN PRISON.
All Times and Places Are Alike to
Emma Ford.

Emma Ford.
Emma Ford, giant negreSs who
was convicted several days ago of rob
bling DIR. Hayes of Cripple Creek, Col,
and sentenced to one year in the bride
well, was transferred from the county
Jail to the house of correction yester-
day afternoon, says the Chicago Inter
Ocean. Before she vent she is alleged
to have stolen a pocket-book from Mrs.
Elizabeth Mcdonald, colored parole Of
ficer of the Juvenile court and presi-
dent of the Bethel House Missionary
society. Emma Ford has boosted of
her dexterity in relieving persons of
their va.lua bles, and while being taken
to Jail for trial picked a watch from
the pocket of deputy sheriff who had
her in charge. Mrs. Mcdonald was
with her for some time yesterday in
the corridor Of the woman's depart
ment in the jail. The probation officer
carried a hand bag in which was her
purse, containing a small sum OF
money and some papers of value Some
time later she had occasion to open
the bag and found the purse gone. The
prisoners boosted skill caused sus-
picion to be directed towards her.
Meanwhile she had been taken away.
The officers at the bridewen were in
formed and the woman was searched.
but the purse was not found.
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THEY BEGIN TO SEE 1T.

The London "Iron and Coal Trades
Review" says that when the iron and
steel industries Of the United Kingdom
begin to give way, as they are doing
at present, it is not unreasonable to as
sumo that the whole industrial fabric
is more or less on the eve of serious
change. This, it says, appears to be
the general expectation in Great Brit
ain at the present time. When an
American writer a couple of years ago
directed attention to the imminence OF
an Industrial change such as that now
generally expected, the London "Spec-
tator" and other British free trade
journals pooh-poohed the suggestion.
They were unable to perceive what
this trade journal clearly sees, that
the iron and steel industries ARE the
basis of all the other mechanical in
dustries-of shipping, general engin-
eering, foundry operations and a thou
sand minor industries that may be
named" When basic industry is in
jeopardy all those resting upon it are
sure to suffer, fact which the opti-
mistic Free Traders will be sure to ap-
preciate before long, although they are
unable to do SO now.-San Francisco
Chronicle.
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HonorInx Dead Heroes.

Sailormen are receiving honors these
days in Europe. At Oporto, Portugal,
a monument to Prince Henry, the nav1-
gator was recently unveiled. The king
and queen were present, and a small
Portuguese squadron, a Spanish bat
tleship and the English cruiser Pacto-
lus entered the port TO salute the SOW
ereigns. The French have recently hon
ored their dead sailor and soldier pa
triots with two statues, one of which
was dedicated at Port Said, Egypt, on
Oct. %. 1t is in bronze and represents
an officer pressing close to his body
the beloved tricolor. The officers and
men of the Cassard took part in the
consular auspices. At Brest, France,
ceremonies, which were held under
the soldiers and sailors of Brittany
were remembered with a shaft erected
to commemorate their services for
their country, which was officially in
augurated on Nov. by the minister of
war in the presence of a large con-
course. A Russian battleship visited
the port for the occasion.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-02-09

There are times when names may
lead to serious consequences, even
though Shakespeare did ask, What's
in a manner" Capt. Tom Evans of the
Neptune line steamer Runo has in
delibly impressed upon his memory
name that he will ever consider has
an element of danger in it Coming
down the coast on October 81. bound
from Rotterdam for Baltimore, all
hands, except the man at the wheel,
were engaged Furnishing up the bright
work about the decks to have the Runo
look attractive when she reached Bal
timore- On the forecastle was a man
named West. who was wanted to join
the brass pclishers aft. The Runo at
the time was steaming her best on a
course southwest by west, Cape Charles
lightship bearing on the starboard
bow. The second officer had left the
bridge and Captain Evans took the
deck during his absence Learning
that the man West was wanted Captain
Evans shouted sWesti" and went
down to the lower bridge. 1t appeared
to him to be but few minutes when
he looked over the side and, to his
horror discovered that the Runo had
Cape Charles lightship and Hog island
in her port bow Such a position was
uncomfortable to him. and he rushed to
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-02-09
Life In American Army.

The chances are that when ROCKY"
enlisted he intended nothing more than
to serve out his three years time. In
a good many cases this is all he does
serve. Yet it is a notable fact that the
recruit who becomes the best soldier
almost invariably elects to remain
with the army for life. In addition to
the inducements of good pay and am
pie provision for life, the enlisted man
in our American army has ahead of
him a great prize for which to strive.
By sticking closely to duty it is fairly
easy for him to become a corporal,
and after that sergeant. A man,
holding the grade of either of these
non-commissioned officers may, if he
convinces his officers that his service
is 'tmeritorious," apply for permission
to be examined for commission. He
must pass a stiff mental examination,
but a fairly well educated young man
can, with the time he finds for study
in the army, gradually fit himself for
such a test. He must serve in the army
two years before he can try for COM
mission. Then, if he is ordered up
for examination and passes, he can be-
come a second lieutenant. The meri-
torious non-commissioned officer has
the frSt chance after all Or the current
years graduates from West Point have
been given commissions. At present a
large number of young men are being
appointed annually from the ranks to
commissions, and some of the best Of
ficers in our army have so risen. And
once the enlisted man progresses to a
1ieutenancy the whole scale of promo
ton is open to him. He can rise, if
fortune favors him, to the command of
the army All in all, there are few
more satisfactory careers in the coun-
try than that which opens up before
Jones when he signs his name to the
rolls. He is likely to do much better
than in civil life. He has always a
strong government at his back, and one
that looks well after him. To be sure
the discipline is strict, but the man
who cannot submit to discipline is
worth very little IN any walk of life.
A large percentage of the higher rank
ing officers in our army can look back
to the days when they wore the pri-
Yates uniform The danger OF being
killed in army service? Statistics show
that the chance is not a very great one
and of course the man who values his
life above all else would be worse than
useless in the army. He is not want
ed and will be sorry that he ever en-
tered the service.-H- Irving Hancock
in Leslie's Weekly.
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the bridge and ordered the wheelman
to change the course as speedily as
possible to almost east Satisfied with
her safe position, the southwest-by-
west course was again resumed. Then
Captain Evans demanded of the man
in no uncertain language why he dared
to change the vessels course, which
would have run her on the low shores
or Virginia within a short time. The
man was surprised that the man should
ask such a question, which did not i'm
prove Captain Toms humor after his
recovery from a scare. The man said
the captain changed the course himself.
Then came the revelation. When Cap
tain Evans shouted "West!" to the
man in the forecast1e the man at the
wheel took it as an order from the
master to change the course, and he
did SO by bringing her up three points,
which put the bow directly inshore and
steamfng at a good speed for the dan
gerous shoals off the coast it would
not have been long before bottom
would have been found. Captain Ev-
ans says he will never have another
man in his crew who is known as
either North, South, East or West If
he finds one that man must respond to
the name of Smith, Jones or Brown.
Mr.. South is chief officer of the steam
er Ohio, of the same fleet as Runo, but
his position requires others to place a
handle before his name, which pre-
cludes the danger of the man at the
wheel changing the course MIR.
South
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WAGES AND COST OF LIVING.

In a communication sent some weeks
since to the state department by the
United States consul at Lyons the Ques-
ton of wages in France and in the
United States is touched upon and some
comparison is made between the prices
of necessities of life in the two coun-
tries. The statements made and the
facts presented are most enlightening.
while wages are much lower here
thansin the United States,'' says the
consul, "the cost of living is higher,
if the quality and quantity of food be
considered" And then he proceeds to
give specific facts. According to his
figures, ordinary white sugar costs
from IL to 111s cents per pound in
France, good coffee from go to 80 cents
per pound, while fish ranges from 20
to 60 cents per pound, and so on. The
luxuries which are enjoyed by the
rich alone, such as the finer silks, vel
vets, broadcloths and clothing made
to order, cost from % to 90 per cent
less in France than in the United
States.
Here are a few definite statements
from one who is in a position to know
the facts which are worthy of the at
tention of those free traders who try
to bolster up their rotten theory by
claiming that, though our protective
train keeps wages high, the high wages
are more than neutralized by the high
er cost of living in this country. Their
claim has a plausible look at first
glance, but the facts don't bear it out.
OF especial importance are the above
quoted facts to American workingmeh,
who. above all others, profit from the
system of high wages and cheap living
which prevails in this country and the
continuance of which is dependent on
their votes.
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The Bsaumou Port Arthur OIL strike.

The Bsaumou Port Arthur Oil Strike
Experts claim that the wonderful
discovery of oil between Beaumont
and Port Arthur, Tex, has produced
the greatest oil gusher ever known in
the world.
The flow from the well is estimated
between twenty and twenty-five thou
sand barrels per day. This great
strike is at once a benefit not only to
the territory in the vicinity of the
well, but to the entire state of Texas
and the South.
1t is we'll known fact that coal
is very scarce commodity in Texas
and it is already predicted that oil
will soon be used by the railroads
in lieu of coal as a result of this
great discovery.
Hundreds of people are fiocking to
the new oil district, which is locat-
ed on the Kansas City Southern
Railway, seeking homes and invest
naents. It adds one more attraction
to the list of resources for which
this railway is already noted.
The Kansas City Southern Railway
operates solid through trains, with
free chair cars and sleepers from Kan
sas City to the Beaumont-Port Ar
thur oil district, leaving Kansas City
1900 a. M. daily. Arriving at Beau
mont SAP pm. Arriving Port Arthur
$50 p. M.
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If Living Is But Warfare.
If living is but warfare, a fierce and
vast campaign,
Let's be good soldiers in our day, the
kind that don't complain;
The cheerful breed that on the march
SO steady strides along,
And gathers round the bivouae Of
night with heartening song;
That bears the brunt of battle as
bravely as may be,
And cultivates a laughing eye, the
brighter side to see;
And self-respect's a steadfast mark to
guide your marching by,
And the world loves its good soldiers,
that bear them straight and high.
If living is but warfare, let's make it
splendid war,
Till of some noble purpose tells each
honorable scar;
And vanquishment shall only mean a
worthy deed deferred;
And victory's cry as that of night tri-
umphant shall be heard;
So glorious that when the grand Te
Deum strains arise
Gods angels shall lift up the chant and
choir it through the skies.
And the trumpets of archangels shall
sound the proud release
That signals to good soldiers Gods ul-
innate of peacei
Ripley D. Saunders, in ST. Louis Re
public.
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STRENGTH OF A POLICY.

mot since December, 1872" says
the Boston Herald, has Congress met
with the Republican party lodged so
nearly upon the very apex of power
as it is today. All on account of the
stupidity OF its adversaries.' The
Herald is in large measure right, for.
after all, it is stupidity, rather than
lack of patriotism which prompts the
course of the majority of those who
fatal to American progress and pros
perity. AS for the leaders, they are
stupid, too, as well as selfish and UNI
patriotic. Otherwise they would not
sheer at the full dinner pail or accuse
the workingman of being all stomach
because he takes thought of the COM
fort and welfare of his family. The
success of the Republican party has
been due in part, as is evident, to the
stupidity Of it's opponents in fighting
against the policies which have
brought prosperity to the people of the
whole country and have set the United
States many laps further on in itz
progress toward being the greatest Of
the worlds nations, but in part only.
Primarily, present Republican SUCCESS
is due to the soundness and wisdom
of the policy of the Republican party
in protecting, everywhere and always.
American interests, and in seeing to
it that the American people rather
than the people of other lands should
be the country's first care.
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smooth Lady Book Agent.

A smartly dressed woman has been
reaping a golden harvest in New YORK
through process of book canvassin9
which savors strongly of blackmaiL
She travels in a carriage with a liver
led footman- After gaining admission
to the home of a wealthy family, she
urges a subscription to beautifully
illustrated edition" of some standard
work, giving the name of society
leader as recommendation The vic
tim signs what she supposes to be a
list, only to find later that she has
contracted for large number of very
expensive books. The only means OF
escape is by settlement" on stin
terms
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ou..n k.ce,v.. GOLD Meaal.

When the German Emperor heard OF
the courageous act of the Queen OF
Portugal in saving = boatman from
drowning he asked the Queen to ac-
cept the German Gold Salvage Medal
Her Majesty at first hesitated in ac-
ceptine this gracious offer. because,
with her usual modesty, she had al
ready declined similar decorations
which the Portuguese government and
the Humane society at Lisbon wished
to confer upon ner, but she finally gave
way and signtfied her Willingness to
Tecsive the medal
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ANIMALS FEAR MEN.
Elsresst of Them Seldom Attack. Save
when wounded.

when Wounded.
OF all questions asked by people who
have never been much out OF doors,
none seems so simple to the o1d-timers
as that which concerns the dangers to
which the camper may be exposed from
the attacks of wild beasts, says Forest
and Stream 1t is chiefly women and
children who ask such questions, but
1t II evident that in the brains of many
inexperienced persons is firmly estab-
lfshed belief that wild animals are
dangerous, that wolves, panthers and
bears prowl about seeking whom they
may devour. This belief is in all prob
ability a survival in part of earlier
days, when the most civilized men
dwelt largely in the East, where might
be encountered lions who would attack
fbem, or hyenas ready to snap up the
stray child wandering away from the
camp, or bears OF the type encountered
by the irreverent infants who apostro-
phized Elisha; and also in part of that
time when the weapons of primitive
man were so feeble and of so little avail
against the wild beasts that these were
Justly to be feared This feeling al
ready existing is encouraged and
strengthened by a certain amount OF
the writing of the day. The average
man and woman love to read a bear or
panther or wolf story not less than do
small boys and round-eyed children
listen with pleasure to the tales of
some venerable uncle or grandfather
who relates the story of the wolves
that used to howl about his cabin or
visit his sheep fold when first he set
tied in the country. In this land Of
America. as many know, there are no
such things as dangerous animals,
though there are creatures which may
be made dangerous The wolf, the bear
and the cougar are far more anxious to
get away from man than man is to get
away from them. If given the oppor-
tunity> they will always slip away and
run, and if they fight it is because they
believe that they have been cut on
from every avenue OF escape. Where
an animal has been wounded it Is q
different matter. Then, often, consid-
erations of prudence are forgotten and
the animal acts on impulse, instead OF
doing what it knows to be wise; but
even so there is much more danger
from a wounded deer than from q
wounded panther, and vastly more
from wounded moose. But for the
average man who is travelling through
new country where wild animals may
be plenty, who stops when he has made
days march and is at home where
night finds him. there is not now, mol
ever was, more danger from the wild
animals of the country than from the
lightnings which blaze in the summer
sky. Many more people have beer
killed by lightning than have been ruT
over by stampeding buffalo herds, Oh
killed by unwounded grizzly bears, OF
by all the other animals of the prairie
put together. One might almost say
that more people have been struck By
falling meteorites than have been kill
ed by panthers or wolves. And We
from day to day the newspapers con
tinue to print bear stories, catamoun
stories and wolf stories, and probably
they will do so until long after the las
bear, catamount and wolf shall hav,
disappeared from the land.
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.Nor.h and south v.rxln,..-

At rather exclusive function given
in Washington recently a young Eng
lishman, who felt that he must say
something apropos and typical OF Am
erica, remarked: "As the governor of
North Virginia said to the governor Of
South Virginia, IT'S a long time be-
tween drinksi"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-02-09

The rich copper deposits of Alaska
are beginning to be developed. the hrst
shipment from the White Horse belt
having been dispatched to Tacoma al
ready. This belt, traversing trfbu-
tary of the Yukon, is twenty-five miles
wide. The ore is said to range from
25 to 10 per cent copper and carries e6
to SO per ton gold.
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Dl.sr.n.h,..d for Non-Psyment.

: A curious condition has arisen in the
constituency of Waterford, Ireland,
which il represented by John Red
moud. Two thousand i've hundred OF
the electors have been disfranchised
for nonpayment of rates out Of total
register in 1899 of 3,007, SO that, de-
Quoting losses from death, less than
SOC Of the electorate are left to vote
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-02-09
Ininol. Frr.. In R.tlroed..

While New York state is first in
point of population, it is seventh In
miles of railroad, according to one au-
thority. Illinois, the third in popula-
ton, is the greatest railroad state, with
nearly IL 900 miles of track. Pennsyl-
vania is second, both in population and
in railroad tracks.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-02-09

Bu8AR-Houeo AoaAsse9 NO Hore.
Louisiana papers explain that inn
proved processes in making sugar are.
SO thorough that the world is deprived
of the old New Orleans sugar house
molasses. Many consider this fact the
reverse of an advance in chemistry.
Glucose strip is a poor substitute for
the delicious and healthful New Or
leans molasses of former days.
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Electricity conqu.ring the World.

Electricity is conQuering the world
with greater rapidity than did its
mighty predecessor in mechanical
achievement, steam. The gradual OPP
ening Of the trans-Siberian railroad
has led to the introduction OF electric
light and electric machinery into the
towns of Siberia.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-02-09

Inadvertently, Mr.. Bryan has ae-
knowledged his appreciation of the
presence of prosperity. When, save
in time of unprecedented prosper
ity, would a man wholly inexperienced
in the publishing business venture to
start a paper?-AIbany Journal.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-02-09

Mr.. Bryan insists that 1.-The election
was not necessarily conclusive on any
question" 1t would greatly conduce to
Mr.. Bryan,s happiness and peace of
mind if he knew a knockout blow when
he got one--Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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tional and savings. are sweIled almost
to their limit

to their limit.
Envy Of Other Nations.
"And for all this manifcent accomp-
lishment, for all this grand achieve
ment. for all this most enviable posi-
ton and attainment, who will Ques-
ton that besides our own exertions OF
mind and body we are indebted solely
to Providence and projections? With
resources unlimited. with wealth I'M
bounded, with credit unequaled, with
honor unsullied, we stand on the thres-
hold of a new century and wonder
what it will bring"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-02-09

Democracy having failed in an ear
nest attempt to edit Mr. Bryan, Mr.
Bryan will try his hand at editxna
Democraey.-New York Press.
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nucleus of Modern Fleet.

The recent arrival of the Albany on
the Asiatic station places at the dis
posal of the commander-in-chief a sec
ond vessel capable of maintaining her
efficiency at sea for an indefinite Pc
Rod, the Albany being one of the for
tunate few of those ships in our navy
provided with a sheathed wetted sur
face. The New Orleans and the Albany
form the nucleus if a really modern
fleet of sheathed vessels under the stars
and stripes, and it is perhaps not put
ting it too strongly to assert that these
two ships are as valuable for the pa
troll service as any three of the un-
sheathed vessels with naked bottoms.
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Post-Graduate Course In German Army.
An important part Of the work of
the general staff of the German army
is that of instruction in the Kriegs
Academic, an institution that dates
from the time of General Scharnhorst
and the reorganization in 1906. 1t is
a school for the higher instruction Of
officers. No student is admitted until
he has served from three to five years
in command of troops, and then only
after he has passed a thorough and
searching examination as to mental
and moral qualifications. The course
of study lasts three years, and gradu-
ates either go back to active service, or
may at once be received as members of
the general stan.