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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-07-19

aeENTe are coming money selling tns Non F1eK
AZ q = able Door and Win3oE Lock; sample Zoe.
WyoEissing Co.. 100 s. 5th st Reading. Pa.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-23
TRIBE OF AFRICAN PIGMiES.
Race Of Men Who Never Exceed Four
and a Half Feet in Heiaiat

Male members of the Akkas, d tribe
OF pl&mies in Africa, never exceed
tour and a half feet in height. These
little men live chiefly by the chase,
using bows, arrows and lanceS with
great deXterlty and Staying such large
animals as elephants, buffaloes and
chlmpanzees with comparative ease
they are much esteemed as soldiers
by the negro tribes among whom they
dwell and whom they frequently serve
as mercenaries. They are in the hab-
1t OF exchanging the products of the
chase with their negro neighbors for
arrows and lances, but use no other
implements, a sharp arrow fulfilling
the purpose of a knife They possess
10 vessels of any description, drink
.ng water from the streams in the hol-
low OF the hand. Although they will
eat almost any animal substance, in
elusive OF lOcuSts and white ants, they
have the saving virtue that they are
net eannibals, and they never use salt
Their only method ef capturing fish is
by GamminS eff some portion ef a
stream or pool ard then !35of;Jus'3
bailing out the water until the fish
are left in the mud.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-23
Missouri Pacific Parallel to Rivers.

The Missouri Pacific railway has
now succeeded in paraIIeling the va
terWay OF its territory, says the St.
Louis Globo-Dem0crat 1t has a Va
ter line from st. Louis to New Or
leans. water line from Kansas CITY
to st. Louis, a water line along the
Arkansas river from Kansas 10 the
Mississippi, and it has now occppfeel
and will shortly complete line from
Memphis to Kansas City on the wa
ter grade along the White river the
only water course between the Mis-
souri, and the Arkansas river.
President George Gould made the
following statement iii New York up-
on his return from the Southwest:
'tThe result OF my trip was most sat
isfactory. II may be summed MP. by
saying that the conditions existing
throughout the southwest are as pls N.
tng as one could reasonably expect.
The crops, particularly the corn crop.
are enormous and they have now
reached a stage where all danger from
the weather is over and their safety
practically assured.
1T would be difficult 10 0yeresti-
mate what these enormous crops will
mean to the prosperity of this copu-
try It is doubtful if their size can
bn appreciated in the east. Really To
appreciate them one has to travel
through the West and See the miles
CT acres waiting 10 be harvested
The industrial Development OF the
west is continuing steadily New
manufactures are continually being
started Altogether, / do moi see a
single cloud upon lii Sky The pros.
perity this country is how enjoyins
is assured beyond doubt fer at least
another year and a half.
"Nearly every important railroad
property in the west has been een-
pletely retuiIt during last ten years.
They are today in every sense of the
word practically noW properties. The
relations between the citizens q the
West and the railroads have greatly
improved The antaeenism TO tie
railre ads which once marked that Sc.
ton of the country. j. rapidly passing
away.
The difficulty f1is eag=will he in
motive power and in car aceammeda-
ton. All tae lines have made pre-
palations tc cary the heaviest ter
mage in their history. but. even 50.
there will probably he a shortage oI
Nquipment. The pr diem system viii
(teatainly be Of greet heneft to all
the roads that use It. Il viii tend to
minimize the shortage of cars.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-23
RAILWAY RUMBLINGS
\
Items of Both Local and General
Interest.

% take the first trick in the Big -Four
lispatcher's office and Thomas Hayes
now with the Iron Mountain at Little
Rock, Ark. has been appointed chief
dispatcher 10 fill the vacancy.
j. i
The Arkansas Northern made an
other steD towards Little Rock last
Monday. 1t opened for business to
81. Joe, Searcy county. Soon it Will
take the final step and start the grade
south to Buffalo river Arkansas
Democrat
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-23
Tobacco Smoke Kills Germs,

Added now to the joys OF tobacco
IS the knowledge that smoking may
prevent some diseases. d. Dumon
has studied the action of tobacco
smoke upon the various organisms
found in the cavity of the mouth, and
has found that while it has no effect
upon typhoid fever germs or tetanus
tloekjawl it greatly retards the
growth of the baeilli Of influenza, OF
dipltheria and of consumption.-Lon-
con Science Siftings.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-23
First Lesson at Sea.

Admiral Jouett says that when he
1rst went to sea as cadet he at
tempted some conversation with the
executive officer who received him
when he went on board TIE officer,
one Of the strictest d1scipinarians IL
The service, met his advances in this
mild fashion: Silence, sir. Wao
gave you permission to speak? Let
me hear only six words from you sir,
:hile YOU are On this skip: Port,
starboard, yes, sir and no, sir
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-23
Advertise Your Wants

HOUSEHOLD furniture for sale.
Apply at sos West Sixth avenue. 29S
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-23
SreciaI Rates for Southwest

TIE special q mmltlee= a4pomfe a
Ffi3ar.s conference Oh #coIonistS rat 5
for the southwest submitted lis report
at 2n adjourned meeting which was
he'd Il ST. Louis SATURDAY attorno n
The committee was composed Of Pas,
sepger Traffic Managers In0 Sebastian
cf the r. X island ana Bryan Snyder
ef Ire 40 and Chsirman Pratt e
the Southwestern Passenger HF""an.
Il is proposed 70 2drflt s9a.st
r2+a of one-half the ree2llag e9e way
la:o pins 81 fnom all southern butesN
terminals To all points embraced WITH
in the southwest orn lIitor 70 Whleh
homeseekers' rates ROM apply Ihese
rates will be made "a the frs aad
third Tuesdays of each month heSl42'
Ing With the third Tuesday oil oetoH''9.
70 cooperation Of the freight t.2i-
f. deOatmcnt Of each s"ut2elA HE
Will BE sought for The al ption e1
relHeed rate on fre:c GIT for each ito.a-
er Of coIonist r"fe ticket.
The col0nist one-way rates VIII nov
interfere with the regular hemeseeh-
ers, roundtrip rates at one fare P'1S
81, which are in effect on the ilfs' ana
third Tuesdays of cach month 10 d.
points in the southwest.
II is proposed to organize central
bureau of information for prospective
colonists in charge of lespns.pAe
agent who will also supervise 'Ae d +
vertising features under control o.
board composed of four passenger 'Fas-
fc officials Of lines interested IN lh'
movement.
TWe meeting yesterday adJou'"V'
until Mnoday October 6. In the mean
time the executive officers OF WE
southern lines viii be consulted ana
final steDs will be taken at the oe'o-
Der meeting. On Tuesday. Oc'o''e'
Z, the Southwestern Passenger b"=
reauwill meet and take up winter 'o"-
ist rates, renewal of membership a'o
amendments Of the articles OF agree
ment.
Changes on the Big -Four.
Mattoon, H.. Sept. 23-oh'e'
TrainmasteI Beck has resigned "
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-23

AeeoaIt Arkansas State Re Union
Coafsd rate Veterans the Cotton Belt
vii sell reanl trip tickets to Hot
So. iaes al rate C one fare. Tickets
on sale Sent. 80 to %, Exclusive Re
tUrn limit Sept. &c.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-23

Account Texas Fair the Cotton Belt
Vii sell round tip tickets 10 Dallas.
Mas a :ate of one fare plus twc
I -. p ate Of sale Sept 25 only
4 teen 3imit October l3.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-23

Account ST. Louis Fair the Cotton
Beit NJ sci ,.eNad tip tickets to
st. jaeis n rate of one fare. Ticke S
on sac Oct. 70 10. Return limit
0G1. l3
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-23
THE MARKETS.

coEHEcTE5 DAILY BYJ.A rERnrE.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-23

Changes on the Big -Four
Mattoon, H., Sept. 23.-th'e'
Trainmaster Beck has resigned 10
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-09-23

FOR SALE-At a sacrifice Day
ION computing scale, good as new. Have
no furthern use for same. Address,
d. C. S., care Graphic. 294
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-16
BECOMES A LOCKOUT.
Mine Operators Make No Attempt to
Work the Mines.

Scranton. Pa. May 1e.-The general
strike of the mine workers was quietly
entered upon in the Lackawanna valley
this morning, the thousands of Workmen
staying away from the mines with the
same unanimity that they manifested
Monday when the suspension order was
There was no blowing Of breaker whis-
ties today telling the men there was
work for them and this being contrary
to the rule followed up to this time, it
IS accepted by many of the strikers to
mean that the companies intend that the
STRIKE Shail now become a lockout.
Today orders were given to remove all
mules from the mines to the outside barns
ana pasture lands and until otherwise
ordered the company hands allowed by
the union to remain at work to protect
property will bend every energy to the
removal of articles which a flooding of
the mines would destroy should the strike
order be extended to the firemen, engi-
neers and pump-runners.
This morning only a few of the wash
cry employees reported at the three Lack
aWanna Washeries and a feeble effort was
made to keep them going. These men
claim they do not as yet understand the
strike, and are awaiting the return from
HazeltOn of District President Nichols
and the executive board members of Dis
The companies have canvassed their Of
flee forces TO ascertain who will serve as
special officers or u ork in the Washeries
and it is also rumored that the big com
that might lead to the mines being flood
ed by the calling out of the men neces-
sary to keep them free from water.
Arrangements also are in progress for
the patrolling of all mining property and
the prevention of women and children
from gathering coal on the coal dumps
No trespassing on company property is
to be allowed whatever said one OF the
superintendents this morning.
The wholesale and retail grocers have
called a meeting for next week to decide
credits.
It is estimated that the visible supply
of anthracite coal belonging to all com
pan1es operating in the LackaWanna re
gion and the larger part of the Wyoming
valley is less than half a million tons
The railway men are feeling the force
OF the strike and conferences Of grievance
boards Of the Lackawanna system are in
session here today.
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NEAR The END.
Books Adopted by the Text
Book Board.
Only Two Subjects Which Are
Not Yet Decided.

The state textbook board has not yet
made its report, but the following re
suit of the deliberations up to this time
will be found to not be far wrong:
Observation-Disclosures. published by
Scott. Forsman & Co.
Physiology-NeW Century. published
by the American Book Co.
Speller-Rand, McNally & Co
Mental Arithmetic-Ginn & Co.
Geogra aphy-American Book Co.
Arithmetic-Scott, Forsman & Co.
Algebra-Ginn & Co.
Physical Geography-D. G. Heath
& Co.
Bookkeeping - Marshall. of Cedar
Rapids, Iowa
civil Ciovernment-D. G. Heath &. Co.
Grammar, first book-D. c. Heath
& co.
Grammar. complete - Hoenschers,
published by Crane & Co.
The big fight over readers is said to
be still undecided. Both the American
Book company and the friends of Miss
Wooster have been bringing to bear
every influence possible to land the con-
tract. The American Book company
has the advantage Of a large and eX-
perieneed lobby, but Miss Wooster has
large number Of personal friends
who are working in her interests It is
pretty safe to say that the American
Book company viii win.
The worst part about the whole thing
is that Crane & Co. of Topeka are al
4A4OoL GlltllElg EllulludL0Q from the llSl
of successful bidders. It is most un-
fortunate that an enterprising local
house which has printed books which
have for five years stood the test of ex-
perience should be cast aside. 1t is a
bad thing for Kansas and Kansas en-
terprise. Mr.. Crane has heretofore fur
nished the civil government, readers and
grammar.
Agents Of other companies who are
supposed to be out Of the fight are
making fight on the Appleton readers,
the ones offered by the American Book
company. 1t is claimed that a biog-
raphy Of TennysOn in one of them has
TennyS0n still alive and that none of
the biographies are later than 1881
All kinds Of rumOrs have been floating
around concerning the influences that
have been brought to bear on members
of the commission. It is claimed that
ployed by the American Book company
as one Of its agents. to exert an influence
over single member Of the commits
sion.
Humbarger was the fusion candidate
for state superintendent two years ago,
and it IS reported that one of the mem
bers Of the book commission would have
been his assistant had he been elected.
Another report is that the American
Book company has been trying to land
another member Of the commission as
superintendent Of the Newton schools
so as to get line on him.
The American Book company is con-
nected with all the rumors because most
Of the agents here are against that COM
pany Early in the week a rumOr be-
came current that the American Book
company has bought out the school
book business of Crane & Co., but no
body paid any attention to the rumor.
Yesterday it was rumored that the
American Book company is really the
company part of Wooster & Co, and
publishes Miss Wooster's books. tt is
understood, however, that the com
pany'' part Of the firm is a Salina bank
er, who is a personal friend of Miss
Wooster.
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BACK FROM MART1NIoUE
Danish Cruiser valkyrien Returns
After Exciting Experience.

St Thomas, D. W. L., May 16.-The
Danish cruiser Valkyrien has returned
here from Martinique. The corre-
spondent here of the Associated Press
has had an interview with one of the
Valkyrien's officers who said:
I'VE left st. Thomas the afternoon of
May 9. The next day, when 20 miles
from Martinique the falling volcanic
ashes became troublesome. We ap-
preached the island and discovered St.
Pierre to be burning. We made signals
to the shore, but no replies were re-
ceiVed. We then lay off for the night
and witnessed a remarkable spectacle
of fire and lightning Ashes fell and
detonatiOnS were heard.
In the morning we saw the French
cruiser Suchet and went nearer the
shore. The ashes became dense as We
approached, and many dead bodies
were floating on the sea. They were
burnt and swollen. As we approached
St. Pierre we saw the town was COW
cred with ashes. We then joined the
cruiser Suchet and the ca Bile repair ship
Pouper Quertier and together went
toward lie Precheur The train Of
ashes was very heavy. Very soon the
atmosphere cleared up and we ran close
to LIE Precheur and then to Hameau des
Sabines. The boats from all three
ships were put overheard and the res
cue of people from the shore com
menced at II o'clock in the morning
We were all covered with gray ashes,
our eyes were weeping, and the heat
was intolera bic. Several big pans on
board our ship were filled with cooked
food and placed on deck; they were soon
surrounded by a crowd of chattering
natives.
The negroes were all saved by
o'clock in the afternoon except a few
who refused to leave the land At this
hour the Suchet signaled The opera
tion is over; thank you The Suchet
then steamed away in the direction of
Fort de France. But our boats had not
yet all returned to the ship. We were
still waiting for the last one when there
was tremendous report from the
crater of Mount Pelee, quickly followed
by a second report. These explosions
caused great excitement on shore. and
our last boat returned to US bringing
the remainder of the negroes, including
those who had previously refused to
leave. They had been frightened by the
reports, and jumping into the sea had
swan out to the boat.
We saved 600 people from the north
side, where, on account of the wind,
there were not so many ashes We pro-
ceeded to Fort de France and landed
there the people we had rescued. as
well as some provisions. At the latter
port government official came on
board the Valkyrfen and thanked US all
for what we had done"
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Is BULL FIGHTS.
Ceremonies Connected With
AlfonsO's Coronation Begin.
One Hundred Bulls to Be Killed
During Festivities.

Madrid. May 16-The weather was
suspicious for the official ceremonies in
honor of the majority of King Alfonso
which opened here yesterday. A cloud
less sky and brilliant sun favored the
arrival at Madrid of the Duke of Con
naught, Prince Albert of Prussia, Prin-
ces Vladimir and Christian of Denmark,
Prince Nicholas of Greece and the Crown
Prince of Siam. who yesterday arriv-
ed in a royal train The events of the
day coincided with the festival of San
Isidro, the patron saint of Madrid, which
brought immense crowds to the city
from the surrounding country Thous-
ands Of persons gathered along the
route from the northern station to the
palace to witness the procession.
special bun fight. in which eight
bulls appeared, was held in the after
noon at the Puerta del Sol. No fewer
than fifteen bull fights are to take place
in connection with the festivities and
Oevr enc hundred bulls are to be killed.
Free dinners were given to 1900 Door
persons. This charity viii be repeated
daily until May "a Fifty thousand
pesetas have been distributed to the
poor, and small sums viii be deposited
in savings banks in the names of all
children born Saturday, May IT, the
day the king takes the oath Alto
gether gifts amounting to 200, 900 pesetas
viii be distributed.
A discordant incident in connection
with the festivities has been the send
ing by the Society of Dramatic Authors
of a circular to all the theaters in
Spain prohibiting them from giving
any performances next Saturday be
cause the only gala performance in hon
or of the majority Of the king is Don
Juan" to be given at the Royal thea
ter
The Society Of Dramatic Authors
points out in its circular that Don
Juan is a foreign opera. and. with one
exception. the entire cast of the opera
is foreign This circular says that the
date May II will be made memorable by
the taking of the oath by the king. and
as giving striking proof that there stin
exist men who do not support outrages
with silent meekness.
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MIR. WARE TAKES THE OATH
New Commissioner Assumes Charge
of Pension Office

Washington Post May Il: Eugene F.
Ware Of Kansas yesterday took the oath
of office as commissioner of pensions and
this morning will assume active charge of
his new duties The oath was administered
at the interior department by Assistant
Chief Clerk De Lacey, who also admins
tered the oath to Henry Clay Evans when
he began his administration.
Mr.. Ware has determined, for the pres
ent at least, to make no announcement of
the policy of his administration of the
office.
Mr. Evans will not leave for his post
as consul general to London for several
weeks.
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DEWEY WAS PRESENT.
Dedication of Naval Y. N. C. A. Build
ing at Brooklyn.

New York, May 16-The naval branch
building Of the Young Mems Christian
Association, Brooklyn, was dedicated
Thursday Helen Gould. in behalf of
the Women's Auxiliary. formally pre-
sented the building to the international
committee of the Y. NJ. c. A.
Admiral Dewey followed in a few re-
marks in which he paid high tribute
to the men Of the navy.
John J. MeCoOk and Secretary of the
Navy Moody also made addresses. Pres
ident Roosevelt sent a letter Of regret
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TO BUY PEACE.
British Sure They Can Make a
Deal With Beers.

London. May 16.-The Daily Mail this
morning says it understands that sufficient
indications of the attitude of the Boer
leaders at Nereeninging have transpired
to justify the assertion that peace in South
Africa is absolutely assured. A powerful
factor in attaining this result. the paper
says. has been the British generosity in
the matter Of farm rebuilding, for which 1t
believes, about 95,00o,0 600 has been granted
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LOOK FOR LOCAL SHOWERS.
That is @cider'' Smiths Latest
Weather Forecast

"Cider" Smith said this morning.
s'The main part of this storm period has
passed, but local showers are liable to
occur for two or three days. Then set
tied until the 22d. From the 22d to oath
is another storm period"
The forecast sent out by the govern
meset this morning was Showers to-
night and Saturday" The minimum
temperature this morning was 56. The
wind has been southwest, blowing six
miles an hour. The hourly tempera-
lures recorded by the government ther-
uaonefer were as follows.
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College Building COLLAPSED.

Barcelona. May l6.-A college building
collapsed yesterday at LIE Lerida. Many
pupils were buried in the ruins. The di-
rector and five children perished.
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THE TOPEKA SAILS.

u II = u , u y
ly Announced
Washington, May ia telegram was
received at the navy department today
from Captain Longnecker, commanding
the training ship Topeka announcing
that vessels departure from Port Royal.
S. c.. for Port au Prince Hayti, where
she has been sent to protect American
interests during the political crisis in
Hayti and San Domingo.
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Weather Tndications.

Chicago. May 16.-Foreeast for kan
sas: Showers tonight and Saturday ;
variable winds.
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ESCAPE FROM DEATH.

One Who Lived in the Shadow of Pc
lee Describes the Eruption.
New York, May 16-M Albert, owner
and manager of the La Garane estate.
which lay about a mile northeast of the
crater of Mont Pelee, has just arrived
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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-12-12
A Cold Wave.

The forecast OF sudden changes
in the weather serves notice that
a hoarse voice and a heavy cough
may invade the sanctity Of health
in your own home. Cautious peO.
pie have a bottle of One Minute
Cough Cure always at hand. h.
ii. Wise, Madison, Ga, writes:
81 am indebted to One Minute
Cough Cure for my present good
health, and probably my life" 1t
cures Coughs, Colds, LaGrippe,
Bronchitis, Pneumonia and all
Throat and Lung troubles. One
Minute Cough Cure cuts the
phlegm, draws out the inflamma
ton, heals and soothes the mu
cous membranes and strengthens
the lungs. A. l.. Pearre.