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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-02-02
FRANCHISE FOR NEGROES.

The existing qualifications for suf-
frage in Georgia are one years resi-
dence in the state and six months in
the county and proof of payment of
all taxes lawfully assessed since 1877
The last requirement has the effect OF
excluding thousands of co1ored voters
in Georgia by a method which is not
repugnant to any federal laws, but it
is from some points of view unsatis-
factory to the white electors for the
reason that it practically DISTINGUISHES
considerable number of impecunious
white inhabitant citizens At the close
of the civil war a registration of all
the electors of Georgia was authorized,
and it showed the number of colored
citizens at that period to be 95, ZOO and
white citizens $4,000. Since then by
the removal of disabilities resting on
white voters their number has been
largely increased, and in the presiden-
tial election of 1892 the total number
of voters was 100000, the actual num-
Der OF male citizens of voting age at
that period being about $50 900, OF
whom 100000 were white and 156. 900
colored. The practical effect of the tax
provision of the Georgia election law
is to exclude 10000 citizens from the
franchise. of whom considerably more
than two-thirds are colored. Although
this provision has assured white su-
premacy, it is unsatisfactory to many
of the INDECENT white voters, who find
that in such neighboring states as
Mississippi and South Carolina, no such
discrimination has been found neces-
sary. When the legislature met in Oc-
tober last Gov. Gambler submitted in
his message the following recommen-
dalton on the subject of elective fran
chise: I'm the interest of good gov
eminent and in the interest of the ne
gro race 1 recommend that an amend
ment to the constitution be submitted
to the people, providing for a quail
fed suffrage basis on an educational or
property qualification or BOTH A
man who has by integrity and fru-
gality acquired little home and is
taxpayer has been allowed to vote,
whether he can read and write or not;
but he who has for the last thirty
years had the opportunity of free
schools and cannot read and write and
who has had an equal chance for the
acquisition of property and yet has
through Incidence or profiigacy or
vice failed to become a taxpayer, con,
tributing something to the support of
his state, should have no voice in
making its laws" The Georgia
method of restricting the suffrage is
regardless of the grandfather clause,
under which other southern states
have been able to exclude illiterate
black voters, while permitting Hitter
ate white voters to exercise all their
political rights, provided their fathers
were qualified to vote in 1867 or earlier
The present provision as to suffrage in
Georgia is part of the statute law
of that state, and the constitutional
which is proposed has,
primarily, for its purpose to make the
discrimination against the colored
voters of the state permanent.-New
York Sun.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-02-02
4sa,nsf weiebfed silks.

Prominent silk manufacturers are
trying to secure legislation in congress
to compel the labelling Of weighted or
"dynamited' silk goods. They say
that the nefarious practice of increas-
ing the weight of silk hbers by the use
of metallic dyes is seriously injuring
the legitimate silk trade. The ingenui-
ty of the dyers in producing the fraud
ulent article has become so great that
it is said stringent legislation of some
kind is needed to protect both the
consumer and the honest manufac-
turer
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-02-02

rive hundred men sleep, eat an,
keep warm beneath roofs of NOTHING
else but paper at Netley, says London
answers. There are forty-five of these
long, narrow buildings. constructed en-
tireiy or paper, which shines white in
the sun Each building holds ten in
'anoeo soldiers "Hutments" is the
teennlcal name of these erections, and
moaning warmer or dryer could DOS
sipiy De built The whole town was
pulIt In less than a month. To keen
the convalescents warm, each building
Is provided with q stove. and, in spite
OF the apparently tnf1ammable nature
OF the material the huts are built of.
ALI danger q hrs has been obviated by
treating the roofs with q patent IRE
-eststing chemical.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-02-02

Inc new president of a transconti-
mental railway who, it is said, draws a
salary OF ffty-five thousand dollars a
year, began his education in railroad
ing twenty-seven years ago, at a salary
or forty dollars month. Let young
men just starting in life observe that
ne did not stop at forty dollars, and
mat they need not. For those who
nope to repeat or exceed his success
let US suggest a consideration of that
part OF his history which mentions a
period of twenty-seven years.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-02-02
IndusfrioT Learning Needed.

Secretary David Ross of the Illinois
bureau of labor statistics makes
strong plea in his last report for kim
dergartens, manual training, and in
dustrial education on the public
schools. He calls attention to the fact
that at the centennial exposition at
Philadelphia in 1876 France outstrip-
ped England and Germany because OF
her industrial educational system.
From that date both England and Ger
many took active interest in kinder
gartens and manual training or trade
schools
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-02-02
SAGE TIE .Sequofa.s.

There are now two measures before
Congress providing for the preserva-
ton of the seQuoias in California. One
places a restrictive tax upon lumber
manufactured from the big trees, and
the other is proposition to incorpo-
rate in the sundry civil bill an appro-
priation for the purchase of the whole
Calaveras grove from r. B. Whiteside,
an eastern speculator, into whose
hands it has come, so as to include it
in the Yosemite National Park. In
the meantime, according to the San
Francisco Chronicle. Whiteside has
gone to Washington to demand an ex-
orbitant price for the grove, threaten
Ing in case it is not paid to set up
sawmills and destroy the trees. 1t is
of opinion that the fairest thing for
Congress to do is to proceed arbitrarily
against the property, as was done
in the case of the private forest claims
located within the boundaries of the
Yosemite National Park, by declaring
the sequoia groves public reserva-
fairer and less likely to establish a
dangerous precedent than to put a re-
strietive tax upon the lumber If White
side proposes to hold up congress by
demanding an exorbitant price upon
penalty Of destroying the grove, con-
gress would be justified in taking the
course pointed out.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-02-02
General ssnser's appointment of

General Sanger's appointment of
nfty-eixht Cuban women as census
enumsraters caused some astonish-
ment and much doubt as to their abil-
fty to do the work efficiently. The re-
suit more than justified the generals
action Those of them who worked in
the stil1 disturbed rural districts were
exposed to dangerous risks and much
discomfort, but their patience, tact and
determination overcame all OBJ
s.acies. and their returns. in the words
or the general. were marked by "great
eiearness. exactness and cleanliness. /"
1T was splendid he observed -to
see the enthusiasm of these women
and note the fine way In which thew
went about their duties, businesslike
as men, accomplishing of the hard
ships they endured. capable and re-
sourceful."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-02-02
An Old Place OF Worsbip.

The history of American Methodism
is the most marvellous fact in the re-
ligious history of the nineteenth CEN
fury. The first church of the century
was erected at Marietta, o., in 1901,
built entirely of logs and affording the
very poorest kind of accommodation,
but. nevertheless, faithfully attended
by the Ohio pioneers, who travelled
a-horse many miles to this crude little
cabin. wherein they worshiped while
fellow members took turn about in
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-02-02

1t Is understood to be the intention
OF Gen. Haywood, commandant of the
marine corps, to recommend that all
omcers who have been on duty in the
philippines for two years or over and
who SO desire be brought to the
United States within the next few
months, their places to be filed by
others whose service has been mostly
ashore since receiving their commits
sionS.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-02-02
To Keep Burglars Oar.

Here is little arrangement for use
as a burglar alarm which is complete
in itself and needs no batteries or
wires to operate it. 1t consists of a cir
cular base plate, upon which is mount
ed gong and a spring-actuated es-
capement and clockwork mechanism OF
any convenient form. From one edge
Of the base project two sharp prongs,
which rest on the floor, while on the
opposite side there is a sliding spindle,
also sharpened to a point. To put the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-02-02

An outbreak of typhoid fever has oc.
Cured in Lambeth, England. owing r.
infected mangles. Forty-one cases -
Cured in twenty-four houses. all with
In restricted area There was mnch
INSTRUMENTATION between nlacss
and families living in different houses.
Many OF the inhabitants after washing
tneir clothes in their own homes took
tnem to some neighbor to be manslsd.
oWing TO this custom, bedding ana
elotnans OF those Ill with typhoid fever
we're mangled in the same machine
thus spreading the disease -Four ar.
1srent injected mangl@ were traced.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-02-02

BURGLAR ALARM DOOR LOCK.
alarm in position the pair of prongs
are driven into the floor short dis
lance by blow of the device itself.
Then the tip of the spindle is placed
against the bottom of the door, inclin-
ing the alarm at about the angle
shown As the spindle is controlled by
spring, push on the door drives it
in short distance and releases the bell
mechanism. at the same time effectual-
y locking the door against further
movement
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-02-02

Inc Woman's Christian Temperance
union OF Indiana has put itself on rec
ora as favoring the creation of new
FEDERAL department to supervise the
manufacture and sale of alcoholic bev-
erages, with view to maintaining the
purity thereof The organization be-
neves that if pure liquors only should
De sold the profits of the trade would
De SO far reduced that the saloonkeep-
ers would be forced to quit business
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-02-02

My regard for you," wrote Samue,
johnson to Boswell, 'is greater than ]
have words to express; but 1 do not
choose to be always repeating It." The
Mexicans show themselves more de-
monstrative. On December 1st they
reafhrmed their affection and trust in
Porhrio Diaz by inaugurating him, fol
the sixth time, president of the Mexi-
can republic.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-02-02

What is the administrator Phil
tppine policy, anyhow ?''-Charlotte
Daily Observer.
1t is not the Bryanite anyhow policy.
but the policy Of protecting the FLIP
mos from Aguinaldo's brigand Taxals.
who would sack cities and villages.
murder peaceable citizens and rob de-
fenseless Inhabitants And as sure a.
you are born Mckinley viii yet freq the
FihDinos from their own ruthless hand
pirates.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-02-02

Officials of the navy department are
considering plan for recruiting for
the navy from the farms and country
towns In the interior of the country
While 1t Is true that recruiting for the
navy is now carried on outside of the
large cities, it has not yet reached the
interior sections remote from large
na1ters.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-02-02

A. J. King, who was recently elected
prosecuting attorney of Vernon coun-
ty, Mo-, may have to conduct a lawsuit
against himself. When County Re-
corder he was sued for $4,000, which ii
was claimed he owed the county Oh
ices collected and not turned in The
case has been in many circuit courts,
and has been set for a rehearing on
Jan. %.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-02-02

Victoria in her
name, after their
grandmother, the
queen of England.
The rest of her
name is Beatrice
Leopoldine, and
she is usually spo-
ken of as Princess
Beatrice of Sake
Coburg. Hitherto
Princess Beatrice
has been lost in the
swarm of young
grandchildren and
great grandchildren
of the queen, but
now she is to be
heard from, for
she will be IL next
April, and her i'm
perious m o t b er,
daughter of many
cars, thinks it is
time to arrange for
the young girls
marriage. Mother
and daughter are
now going over to
England to see the
queen of that coun-
try and to afford
her majesty the
keen delight of
m a k i n g another
match. They will
remain in England
several weeks.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-02-02

The largest and most cumbersome
form Of money is found in Central AT
RIGA. where the natives use a cross
shaped ingot of copper ore ever ten
inches long. 1t is heavy enough to be
. formidable weapon.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-02-02

In the neighborhood of New Buffalo,
Mich, gray wolves are raiding sheep
pens. One big fellow was run down
by dogs and killed the other morning.
1t is thought there are several in the
wooded land lying south of New Buff
faIo.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-02-02

Alexander T. Brown of Syracuse,
who placed his private launch at the
disposal Of the Syracuse university
crew last year, has promised to pre-
sent launch to the university navy.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-02-02

The fusion majority in the Colorado
legislature last week elected him to
succeed Senator Wolcott. Mr.. Patter-
son is editor of the Rocky Mountain
News of Denver, and a former Popu-
list congressman.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-02-02
FIRST NJ. E. CHURCH IN OHIO.

FIRST NJ E. CHURCH IN OHIO.
guarding the entrance against attack.
The old cabin is yet standing, although
in a badly decaying condition. The
Methodists are considering the propo-
sft1on to erect memorial church on
the site. The matter will be officially
brought before the next state confer
ence.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-02-02

The plans of an electric railroad be
twean Rome and Naples are nearly
completed The road will be 1913 miles
long and the service will include e
aumber of fast trains.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-02-02

had one unmarried daughter Like all
three of her sisters, this Princess has
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-02-02

Like his brother, the Prince OF
Wales, the late Duke of Saxe-Coburg
New-York tribune., 1901-01-10

the Marquis of Duferin and Ava (former Gov
| ernor-General of Canada, Governor-General Of
India. British Ambassador at st. Petersburg
and at Paris, etc), chairman of the suspended
London and Globe Finance Corporation. Limited.
at the extraordinary general meeting of the
company called for to-day, succeeded in at least
temporarily appeasing the wrath of the share
holders
The hall was packed. and the directors were
evidently supported by a considerable faction.
as warm cheering was mingled with the Kisses
and boots. AS result OF the explanations Of
the directors, the shareholders voted an ad-
Journment until Monday. when a scheme for the
reconstruction Of the concern will be submitted.
Lord Dufferin spoke with evident emotion as
he explained his personal relations with the
corporation, and the result of the meeting was
largely a tribute 10 himself.
In the course OF his remarks he explained that
he was induced 10 accept the Craftsmanship at
the solicitation of the late Lord Loeb and Sir
William Robinson.
Lord Dufferin added that he felt that when
two such eminent men were connected with the
concern he could legtimately join. He soon dis
covered he had bitter opponents. who desired
his resignation hoping that depreciation Of
the securities would follow. But he stuck 10 his
position and investments. and. though a greater
sufferer than most OF the shareholders. he had
no regret If he had helped 10 convince them of
his good faith Later. he found the duties TO be
a physical strain beyond his advancing years
and he wanted TO withdraw, but was haunted
by the fear Of the detrimental effect OF his with
drawal, and he held on to the Craftsmanship until
he received news Of the serious condition OF his
youngest son, when he yielded to his mothers s
prayer to take her at once 10 South Africa, and
he sent in his resignation with a clear con-
science, believing that the surrender Of his po-
sition under such circumstances was so natural
that no one would dream of placing a sinister
Interpretation upon it, He had no anticipation
then that the London and Globe would default
from its engagements on the Stock Exchange
The news reached him in Ireland and In the
presence OF such calamity he felt that every
private consideration must be sunk
In conclusion. Lord Dufferin, who was deeply
moved, declared that the patience and gener-
osty with which the shareholders had heard
him would be one of the brightest souvenirs Of
his old age re resumed his seat amid LOUD
cheers.
Whitaker Wright's reception was ot mixed
character. He announced that the directors
had practically arranged with the creditors and
that the company would soon be sailing smooth
ly again. II would be necessary, he added TO
adjourn until Monday when he believed the
ests were safe, and that a scheme for the recon
struction ot the company would be proposed. in
Suring its future prosperity. Mr.. Wright added
that he had advanced $3.50, 900 TO tide the corpo-
ration its struggles.
Mr. Wright's further remarks were listened to
with considerable impatence and the meeting
closed with further cheers for Lord and Lady
Dufferin.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-10

ApAMs-on Tuesday. January $ 1901 Thomas W.
seTvices at his late residence 1O7 cinon-ave. New
ark on FrieaE 1snusry 9 nItsd ~; % ei b nrs.sni M
Kindly omit howeTs.
BENEDIcr-on January $ 1901. at $50 p m; Charles
the TnIied sttes District Court for the Eastern Dis
tTct Of SeT-aok a annsr m he Sn n Senr az @ nI at the
Church Of the Pilgrims brooklyn Of Henry and
Remsen SITS.
Of pneumonia in the 4$d yea. Of his John Eliot
ton. .. D. OF Brooklyn. N Y.
M Dts E1se aes Consul En at s2 sa
Notice OF fuaera hereafter
coLLINs-suddeDly on Tgesaay " ga January s. William
Funera services at his esidsne a47
Interunent Woodlawn.
CRANE-At Boonton n J.. January s. Sarah A. widow
Funeral Friay January Ia from her late residence. on
arrival Of ;he O'Clock train from New-York
sses .ss 1901 Is z..E. Eliza
Rochene January 10. at D. m
DAvoI-A Barre Mass Monday. January I. John
SON of William H. Davol. aged q years,
Fureral private
January s 1901 Heoiss H Durant. widow Of the late
v3nepai private at her late residence
fda b D. Of Lane Theolosicai Seminary Cincinnati
ohio
GdMaHE43 mSrASs JANUARY as 1901
Services the hospital at l2 o'clock noon Friday
Philadelphia papers please copy
,-RoEsREEcK K-snddenIy on Wednesday evening. Janu-
AIRY o 1901 at her late residence. Laura F. wife Of
Orlando Ciroesbeeck
Funeral AT convenience Of family
Cooper & .sg s in on tn! ss his
Nol;ee ~ funeral hereafter.
Louisville and Chicago papers please copy.
JAiEs-on Wednesday. January g. 1,Ti Isoi Mrs a &c
James widow Of 'es S'e and colSmbus ca - TUT
ners services at her late residence. No. lie Liberty
ave New-Rochele. Saturday. 18th inst. al II a
K1NG-At Tacoma Wash. on % %wsanss5ay January g.
MArrHEws-on Tuesday. January s 1901. Mary Rsbeeca
Matthew's widow Of John E Matthsws. aged q years
The funeral will take place from neS residence No 20
Central-ave.. Newark n j.. on EridsS January H. at
1rteTment at westheld N. j. convenience Of family.
MKxIaHr-At Poughksspsiss n x JsagaEy sgyy g 1901
Funeral from the Nelson House. Friday llth inst. az
o'clock p. m
MILLER-January s. 1901 Thomas Miller. in his s2d
ysra services at his late home 1872 Bowne-ave
FLUSHING N Y. Thursday 10th inst at o'clock
pErrx-On Monday January 7. 1901. Adea A.. widow Of
George w Peck s IN sne & 2 year % o. 1e6 n age
Parsons-ave.. Flushing on thursday January 10. at
p.
postal Yonksrs. on Tuesday, January 1901. Mary
service "a a. Rs sf her on 'aw s 55Fy
R1JpD-At Lakevfie, Conn. January O. William Beardslee
Rudd in his SD year.
funeral services ats residence. Friday. January H.
at 1:3O p. m
The sth inst Francis SHREDDER in the s2d year Of his
ral services at ST Jamess Episcopal Church Ian
caster Penn, Friday afternoon January IL. at
Interment private.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-10
BRY AN IN TEARS.
HE ASKS A CHICAGO CLUB TO CHANGE IFS
NAME. TAKING THAT OF SOME DEAD
DEMOCRATIC SAINT.

Chicago. Jan Q CspeciaD.-In a speech pa
thetic TO the last degree. delivered al the Jack
sen Day banquet al the Sherman House last
night, William Jennings Bryan laid down the
sceptre Of his leadership of the Democratic
party and retired to private life. With his eyes
wet with tears he declared that he had never
for moment during the two campaigns in
which he went down to overwhelming defeat
placed self-aggrandizemen above the princi-
pies that he advocated, ana he asked in a broken
voice, in view of the fact that he was no longer
the standard bearer OF the party, that the name
of the club whose members he was addressing
be changed from wv. ]. Bryan to that of some
Democratic saint who had died
Mr.. Bryan stood at the centre OF the speakers
table, nervously clutehing in his hand the menu
il he knew the principles he had advocated were
would still be man enough to believe that the
less of battle did not mean the death Of the
truth.
Il hope to God" he said that when I die
men may say of me that I was honest with
myself and honest with the great trust that has
been reposed in me. 1 will never have any
postofhces TO give away. That is all gone now"
and he heSita ted a moment, choked by emotion
but l still have my friends. more friends, I
fondly believe. than l ever would have had had I
been elected President of the United States"
He stepped moment and the tears came into
his eyes again. Then in a passionate outburst
he held up to scOrrf and contumey the men
who, he said, had deserted the party and dared
to dictate to ii what its future course should
be- Recovering himself he followed up this
declaration, however by pleading for harmony.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-10
APPLIES FOR ALIHOyT.

Justice Beach in the Supreme Court, yesterday
reserved decision application made in behalf
of Caroline H. Graves for alimony and counsel fee
pending the trial OF a suit for absolute divorce
which her husband, Frederick r. Graves. has
brought against her. The plaintiff is the OF
Quartus Graves. the proprietor of the Hotel Cadil
lac, at Forty-thrd-st and Broadway. Mr. and
Mrs. Graves were married December 81. 1888.
1t is charged by the wife that her husband de-
serted her the request of his father Mrs Graves
has brought action against her father-in-law to
recover damages for the alleged alienation OF her
husbands affections.
Before her marriage TO Graves the defendant was
a chorus girl at the Casino. AS such she was
known Carolyn VI. HeustiS.