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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-09-16
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Il holds the soodN % -
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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-12-07
FREMONT,S RIDE.

A pretty story is told of how John
c. Fremont informed his wife of the
joyful news of his election as sena-
tor of California in 1850. The bal
loting of the delegates took place in
San Jose, and Mrs. Fremont was at
Monterey, and as a season of heavy
rains was on there was but little pros
pect that her keen desire to know the
result would find Immediate gratifica-
ton. Before a blazing fire that night
her fingers for the first time fashion
ing a dress for herself on the trust
worthy outlines of one that had been
ripped up for the purpose. Her little
daughter had been put to bed, and her
companions for the evening were the
Australian woman who had replaced
her two Indian servitorS and her baby
playing on the bearskin rug near the
fire. Besides the voice of the woman
and an occasional chirrup from the
baby she heard nothing but the storm
without till the door opened and
man, dripping with rain, stood on the
threshold and asked in consideration
of his sorry plight if he might enter.
1t was Fremont. He had torn himself
away from his idolizing followers and
ridden out into the darkness and
storm to tell his wife, seventy miles
away, that he had been elected to the
Uniaed States senate. Though it was
late in the night when he reached
Monterey he was in the saddle again
before dawn and on his way back to
San Jose, making in all a ride of lao
miles.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-12-07
Gave Apples to England.

OF all the productions of the vege-
table world which the skill and in
genuity of man have rendered condu-
Give to his happiness and to the in
crease of his enjoyments the apple
stands forward as the most conspicu-
Gus. 1t is now a fruit crop of univer-
sal growth, and although the most
beautifully sun-stained examples reach
England at various periods of the year
from Canada and California and the
temperate regions of the great Austria
han colonies for flavor none of them
equal those grown in England. The
garden apple is believed to have been
introduced into Britain by the Ro-
mans, and the wild apple of our hedge
rows is the type of the fruit when left
to degenerate, and to which it would
speedily return but for constant Gull
tb-e.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-12-07

world would be here, not only for the
purpose of giving exhibitions in their
drill, ETC., but to meet the soldiers of
other lands. Nor is this all. Thou
sands of persons, other than soldiers,
would be drawn here to see such a
military gathering, national and in
ternational in its character. Every
country admires the military, and as
a rule, is proud of its own soldiers.
Gibbon says, My history is much bet
ter for my having seen an officer in
the militia, though I never saw an
enemy At such a congress would be
represented officers and soldiers of
every land, and the peculiarities in
dress, drill and arms would be made
apparent 1t would be a college of
military education of permanent
value. Soldiers of the Mexican war.
the union and confederate soldiers,
and all soldiers that were in Cuba, in
the Philippine islands, or other wars.
would be present The militia OF
the states and territories should be
invited to come in uniform, prepared
for exhibition and other drills. A
friendly rivalry would be encouraged,
and the states, territories and coun-
tries would send here their best drilled
commands A representative of all the
navies of the world should be invited
to come in uniform and with small
arms. If any army or navy desired
to bring specimens Of their largest
guns, these would furnish great at
traction, whether the guns were used
in the army or navy."-St. Louis
GlObe-DemOcrat.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-12-07

Colombian territory by troops from
Ecuador and Venezuela and of the VIC
1ation of the territory of these repub-
lies by the troops of Colombia. The
news has been really record of the
stand which is being made by the Con-
sentative party of Colombia against the
Liberals of the other two nations. Ec-
uador, being a small nation and the
government seemingly having the Lib
erals better in hand than they are in
the other two countries, has so fer
managed to keep from becoming en-
broi1ed in actual war; but under the
lead of Castro the Liberals Of Venezue-
la have made common cause with their
brethren of Colombia against the Con-
servatives, who opposed the union and
a state of war exists between the two
nations. Should Castro, with the aid
of the Colon bian Liberals, succeed in
overthrowing the existing government
of Colombia the union is inevitable.
and Ecuador would come into the fed
Grafton quietly, as she did before in
Bolivar's time.
After that it will be time enough to
talk about Peru and Bolivia. At pres :
ent armies are marching and battles
are being fought for the unifcation of
the states which Bolivar freed from
the Spanish yoke and formed into
nation which he fondly hoped should
flourish and be forever monument to
his memOry-a landmark of his fame
but which fell to pieces upon his death.
Castro, in seeking to re-establish the
great nation of Bolivar, may be like
the dog in the fable, and in graspinE
at the vision of what he desires may
lose the substance of that which he
has; for his enemies are numerous and
are not idle. At present. however, he
seems to hold Venezuela with a firm
hand, the firmest which has been at the
helm OF state since Guzman Blanoo
left the country to its fate and be-
came fat, supine and politically I'M
potent amid the pleasures of Partisan
life. a j.
Castro has great energy, great ambi-
ton and cannot be denied consider
able ability of certain sort. In poll
ties and war his career has been adven-
furious. and when he suddenly became
a political factor his rise to power was
rapid. He came to the presidency of
Venezuela by fire and sword, and he
holds his power in a manner which
would not be tolerated. in many coun-
tries
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-12-07

The fur trade of Canada has LONG
since sunk into insignificance. compar-
ed with its proportions a half a GEN.
fury ago. The country decried by a
French philosopher as region of ice
and snow which France could well
spare is now famous as a large export
er of the best wheat and apples and
other products which attest the rich
ness of the soil and the favorable eli
matte conditions for the sustenancs
of human life. The fur trade has now
lost the picturesque aspect it sczae-
times assumed during the French do
minion and in the palmy days when
the. factors of the great company were
lords of the aorth--C Golfers Wsekly
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-12-07

Germantown as a district has a GER
tain renown for the longevity of it's
natives, and the oldest inhabitant''
of the settlement east of the Wissa-
hickon is a patriarch. indeed. A tomb
stone in the old Concord burying
ground, on Germantown avenue, above
Washington lane, however, makes the
more modern Methuselahs pale into
insignificance. The inscription on this
marble slab recites that the person
buried was .'aged $50 years." which is
one year older than the biblical patri-
arch at the time of his decease. That
the carved figures are erroneous is
evident, and the generally accepted
theory is that the stonecutter chiseled
the figures SO in mistake for SO, and
when this was detected c1everly plug
ged up the first and then carved the
number after the six. Time wore
away the plug, so that today this
tombstone claims for him who lies be-
meath a record for longevity never yet
equaled.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-12-07
NEW G. A. r.. OFFICIALS.

Commander-in-Chief Eli Torrance of
the G. A. R. recently gave out the fol-
lowing appointments: Judge advocate
general, Henry NJ Dufield, Detroit:
chief of staff, Major A Noel Blake
man, Mount Vernon, N Y The fol-
lowing persons have been named as
mem bers of the executive committee of
the National Council of Administra-
ton ans with the commander-in-chief,
his adjutant general. and quartermas-
ter general, will decide upon the time
and place of holding the next national
encampment: William H Armstrong
Indianapolis; Edgar Allen, Richmond,
Va; Thomas G. Sample, Allegheny.
Pa; S. c. Jones, Centerville, Ia; Lo-
rem w. Collins, St Cloud, Mimi;
Thomas Scott. Fairfield. Ill, and
Frank NJ Skerrett, ST Louis, Mo.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-12-07
MIXED. But IN EARNEST.

A negro recruit and the officer of
the day figure in the following little
story from the Philippines, written
home by a Kentucky volunteer: "A
negro recruit on outpost duty, who
had been filled with stories of the Fill
pinos' torture of captured American
soldiers, had let his mind run on
them until his terror caused him to
get his orders for the day into a
pretty bad mess. At midnight the Of
ficer of the day went the rounds.
When he struck this rocky he was
challenged by a scared negro. Halt,
dab; who's dat? The answer was:
Officer of the day Again the sentry
sang out: Halt, dab; who's dat?'
The officer then asked him, What in
Sand Hill was the matter? Didn't he
know his orders? The negro said: I
does know nah orders Well, what
are they?' asked the officer, and to his
surprise the answer came back: De
sargint done tole me to halt you three
times and den shoot you-' And with
that he cooked his rifle. You should
have seen that officer sprint for Il
tree. From there he used the only
argument of any avail with coon. He
cussed him so hard that the negro for
got all about shooting him. Half an
hour later the officer was able to
come out from mis- hiding place and
give his proper orders. Chicago
Journal
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-12-07

The people of Stockton. Kan, are
laughing at a dumpy little pair of mar
rled folks who live in that city. The
fire bell rang in the middle of the night
and the husband pitched out of bed
and ran to the scene without stopping
to change his nightshirt for anything
more clothful- But scarcely had he
reached the crowd. which already had
gathered, when his wife came breath
lessly after him, carrying his trousers,
which she urged him to put on-she
herself being clothed in nothing more
tangible than her robe de nuit.-Kan-
sas City Journal.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-12-07

People are SO much in the habit of
thinking that monkeys are found only
in forests that II comes as a surprise
to learn of one that bears the name of
the crab-eating macaQue- 1t is found
through Burmah. Siam and Malay land
living among the trees that line the
tidal creeks The chief food of these
animals consists of seeds. in sects and
crabs In pursuit of crabs they must
take to the water. Use has become
second nature with them. as with
other animals, and they are said to be
able to swim uncommonly well.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-12-07
THE BUGLE.

I have heard the bugle blown
Where the southern seas make moan;
And have followed east and west
At its trumpeted behest;
By the mighty mountains marge
1 have heard it sing the charge
Till old battles in my blood
Were a mighty tide at flood
o bugle!
7 have seen the bugler stand
With the trumpet in his hand
On dawning winters day
Ready for the reveille,
Very silent, very lone,
With the whole world for his own,
Till he woke it with a note
From the brazen trumpet's throat
o bugle!
Then 1 saw old battles fade
Dimly on the gray parade,
And a thousand knights went by
Like moving tapestry;
Old crusaders riding fast
Down old vistas of the past,
Worn and broken in their mail
While the bug1e sang them hail
o bugle,
AS within the forts gray bound
Swift the bugier made his round,
Dawn and youth were in the call
That he sent from wall to wall!
I saw Troy and Marathon
In the white light of the dawn;
Battles old and battles new
Agincourt and Waterloo
o buglei
Now my blood more swiftly beats
Victories and brave defeats
Shiloh passes and 1 see
Swing in place a battery
With plunging horses, battle-scared
Where an undaunted soul has dared.
And in that smoke hung, nre-swept
place
I See-through tearS-my fathers
face
o bugle,
Meredith Nicholson in Indianapolis
News.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-12-07

horses killed in battle. The duke OF
Wellington built one at Strathfields-
aye, where the famous charger Copen-
hagen died. The height Of Farley
Mount, not far from Winchester, is
crowned with an ObeliSk erected to
horse buried there. The name of the
animal was Beware Chalk Pit, this
cognomen having been bestowed on
account of the fact that the horse dur
ing hunt jumped into chalk pit
twenty feet deep, with it's master on
its back. The obelisk is a landmark
for many miles around. The mention
of this horse as hunter recalls the
fact that at Sandiway, in Cheshire,
there is a monument to another ami
NAL of the chase-a foxhound. Blue
cap was its name and it's exploits
were the theme of songs which are
not yet forgotten. though 120 years
have passed since the hound died.
The obelisk was erected by the late
A H. Smith-Barry.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-12-07
me WORLDS Riche.t Mon.

In this industrial era of swift corh-
munication many of the greatest for
tunes in the worl0 have been made In
other and even backward countries.
Mr.. Kimberley of South Africa is often
put down as the richest man on earth,
with a fortune estimated at $500, 000,-
900. and it is generally asserted that
the late Ii Hung Chang's fortune is
nearly as. large. j. H. Robinson,
another South African millionaire, is
thought to be worth $500, ooo, 900. Chill.
Guatemala and Mexico each has at
least one man whose fortune is as
great as $50, 700.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-12-07
Queer Artificial Coal.

Certain ingenious Germans recently
advertised a machine by which, they
claimed, common peat could be trans
formed into artificial coal, at the rate
of s1.10 to $1.20 a ton According to
Mr. Hughes, United States consul at
Coburg, there are grave reasons for
doubling whether the machine can do
any such thing. THE company" he
points out in his official report y
said to pc located somewhere in East
Prussia and claims that its process
will make a fuel that will take rank
between a good English coal and an
thracite 1t is said the managers are
going to organize a company in the
United States, so it would be well
for American investors to be cautious
till the real worth of the process has
been proved. 1 am informed that it
is vaiueiess." Consul Hughes uses
even stronger words of warning than
these, and it is evident that he re-
CARDS the enterprise as a most auda-
cious scheme for making money.-New
York Herald
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-12-07
Respect for American Navy.

and respect for the American navy
which has been developed entirely
since the Spanish war The conduct of
our fleets at Manila and Santiago ele-
waited the United States in the estima-
ton of the people of Europe more
than anything that ever occurred
When an American ship comes to Eu-
rope these tags everybody wants to
see 1t, and the officers end men are
objects of the greatest lnterest--For-
eign letter Chicago RecordrHerald-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-12-07

In some parts of Peru-for example,
in the province of Jauja-hens' eggs
are circulated as small coins, forty
eight or fifty being counted for dol
lar. In the market places and in the
shops the Indians make most of their
purchases with this brittle sort of
money. One will give two or three
eggs for brandy, another for indigo
and a third for cigars. These eggs are
packed in boxes by the shopkeepers
and sent to Lima.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-12-07
What ia EIentricitx !,

Lord Kelvin, the noted British SCI
enlist, once visited some extensive
electric works. The foreman, re-
markedly intelligent man and an en-
thusiastic electrician, conducted his
lordship. When the tour was completed
Lord Kelvin asked him: We'll, now
what is electricity" The foreman
stammered that he did not know.
We'll. WE'LL said the great man,
that's the only thing about electricity
that you and 1 don't know
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-12-07
Moving Heads as Targets.

In musketry training at Aldershor,
England experiments are being made
with new style of targets Heads are
made to appear and disappear at reg
ular intervals by electricity along the
sky line OF a range of hills, represent
ing and enemy taking aim and firing.
These constitute targets upon which
the rifle shots practice.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-12-07

Making Bondsmen Pay Forfeited Ban.
District Attorney Philbin of New
York city has devised winning plan
for making bondsmen pay up forfeited
bail. He puts the bondsmen's property
into the hands of receiver and then
it is a case of pay or bring in the man.
The scheme is causing all sorts OF
CONSERVATION among bondsmen, to say
nothing of the criminals.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-12-07
sab.tttutine Electricity for steam

The extension of the use of cleo
tricity in British war-ships in place of
steam for subsidiary purposes was
made the subject of series of expert
mental tests in November. At the
present time the capstan, steering en-
gines, ventilating fans and derrick
hoists are worked by steam power.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-12-07
The Bank of England.

The Bank of England has capital
of a little over $4,000. 900 and a sur
plus of about SIG zoo. 900. yet the COVER
nor receives a salary of only $4,000 a
year. The pay of the twenty-four di-
rectors is $500 each per annum-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-12-07
short Part in a Play.

Lionel Barrymore has inherited
something of his fathers wit Some
time ago he was given a small part in
a play and speaking of his appearance
to a friend next day asked him how he
liked it. why, l was at the theater.
but 1 didn't see you in the play" You
must have winked," said Lionel
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-12-07
A Very wealthy Woman.

Miss Alice De Rothschild is one or
the richest women in England She
owns a villa at Grasse and a London
house in Piccadil1y. At Grasse seventy
gardeners are required to keep this
southern paradise in a state of perfec-
ton. On the estate she has a collec-
bulls.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-12-07
China,s Beer Import,

China. has imported this year more
bottles of beer from Germany than any
other country in the world. The pres
ence Dr the German army - held in
part responsible for thiA-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-12-07
CAMPFIRE SKETCHES.
SOME SHORT STORIES FOR THE
VETERANS.

ST. Louis Writer Says Military Dis
play Would Prove a Valuable Feature
for the Words Fair to Be He'll In
That City.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-12-07
THOSE WHO HAVE TRIED Ir

will no other. Defiance Cold Water
Starch has no equal in Quantity or Quail
ity-l6 for 10 cents. Other brands
contain only II OF.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-12-07

FOR weakness, stiffness and soreness
IN aged people use Wizard Oil. Your
druggist knows this and sells the obi
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-12-07

After their conflict with China a
few years ago, the Japanese erected q
monument to the memory OF The
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-12-07

WHEN YOU BUY STARCH
buy Defiance and get the best, I6 OF. for
10 cents. Once used, always used
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-05-19
REVENUE ACT CHANGED
CiroularI.sued by tho Commissioner
 at Washington.

The following circular has been is, sued by che commissioner oi mtcrn1. revenue.
 Attention Is called Co the following changes in the schedule, oi articles and occupations subject Co taN under tu. internal revenue laws made by thc act oi March .. I0oI.
 Repeal ot the following taNc, VIII take effect July b i0oi. yiz.
 Special taN oi commercial broker. Stamp taxes on
 Bank cheeks,
 Drafts for orders for the plywrm oi money at sight or on demand .drai,> and order, tor the payment "I money other than at sight or on dc mlud remain taNablc),
 Certificate, oi deposit,
 Postoiicc money orders,
 Prommi,sory notes,
 Mortgages;
 Leases;
 Export bill oi ladiug; Ja
 Manifest, for custom, house cntU oi clearance oi cargo;
 Powers oi attorney;
 Protests;
 Charter parties;
 Certificates oi all kinds except ccr tihcatcs oi profits or certificate, show ing interest m property or accumuIa- tion, oi companies;
 Warehouse receipts,
 Photographic dispatches.
 Express receipts domestic and Cor cigu bills oi lading remain taNablcl; Policies oi insurance. and premium, charged for marine. inland. fire ,c1sul, ty. fidelity and guarantee insurance, TaNe, on telephone messages;
 Stamp taxes on medicinal propricl ary articles. pcriumcry and cosmetics. chewing gum, and an articles in chcd- ulc B. except wines;
 Tn tax on legacics for religious charitable literary. or educational pur poses was repealed Go take effect ou or after March !. IooI.
 TaNc, will be reduced ou and after July [. iOoI. on
 Couvcy1uccS ol real estate;
 Passage tickets;
 Cigar. snuff and tobacco:
 Fermented liquors;
 Foreign bills oi exchange and for. cigu money orders;
 Additional taxes are imposed ou and after April |, IQoI. viz:
 Special tax on dealers m grain. sc- curitics. etc. doing a bucket shop business under paragraph 3. schciulc \. act oi March 2. IOof;
 Stamp tax on contracts, agrccrcn ', etc. of such dealers