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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-08-30
SAVED BY THE INTERPRETER.
Incident in Col. Won WitzIeben's Ex-
perience at West Point.

pericnce at West Point.
When Col. Won Witzleben, the head
of the West Point of Germany, who
was one of the invited guests at the
West Point centennial celebration, re-
turns to his home he will have at
least one good story to tell about pres
ident's day at the academy, says the
New York Tribune. The colonel speaks
English very we'll, and he was pop
ular figure at the lawn party near Col.
Mills quarters. He was telling
group of young women about the Ger
man school of which he is the head,
when one of the girls fired broadside
of questions at the dashing colonel SO
rapidly that he lost the thread and
became embarrassed because he could
not answer. A man who stood just
behind him helped him out by repeat
ing the questions in German, but in
such a low tone that only he heard
them. Then he answered the young
woman promptly and never turned to
see where the aid came from, and to
this day no one in the group knows
that a self-appointed interpreter saved
the colonel an unpleasant i've min
utes.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-08-30

holding the Drakenberg passes, near
Majuba hill and north of Ladysmith.
To meet the invaders Gen. William
Penn Symons and 1000 men advanced
north from Ladysmith. Gen Symons
first encountered the troops command
ed by Lucas Meyer, 5000 strong, with
six guns, deployed on Talana hill, and
resolved on immediate attack.
The battle opened at dawn on Oct.
20. During the night Lucas Meyer
moved his guns to q position of Ia
lana ridge, overlooking the British
position. He began a heavy cannonad-
ing at daybreak, but his guns were
silenced by the British.
Gen. Symons then led charge in
person. The British troops reached
the top of Talana hill, driving the
Beers to the eastward.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-08-30
German Crown Prince.

zollern Prince should never marry,
morganatically or otherwise, girl OF
common American clay, however
beautifully nodded.
1t is believed that the girl in ques-
ton is Miss Gladys Deacon, the fas-
cinating daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Parker Deacon and the close
friend of Consuelo, Duchess of MARI
borough, formerly Miss Vanderbilt
The Prince and Miss Gladys met at
Blenheim palace on the occasion of
the Princes visit to his grand-uncle,
the King of England. The Prince and
the fair commoner are of the same
age and it was a case of reciprocal
love at first sight.
The Emperor had asked the King to
see that the Prince got an insight into
the rural life of the English aristoc-
racy and the King procured him an
introduction to the Marlborough,
with whom Gladys Deacon was visit
ing.
Last spring the Prince got permits
sion to visit Lucerne for three days,
which he extended to ten days be-
cause he met Miss Deacon there. Be
ing reprimanded by the Emperor for
his disobedience the Prince threat
ened to do as did the Austrian Arch
duke, who took the name of John
Ortiz and renounced his rights to the
throne for the sake of the woman he
loved.
The Prince said he would rather
have the heart and hand of the Ameri-
can beauty than rank or purple, or
even the throne OF the German EN-
Aire.
So lovelorn was he that he could
lot stand the student life of the Uni
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-08-30
Persons, Places
and Things
NO RED-4EAD IN SENATE

Nearest Approach to Il Made by Car
mack of Tennessee.
There is no red-headed man in the
United States senate. There are men
in the senate who might have been
red-headed in their day, but that day
has long passed.
The nearest approach to red in hir-
suite adornment is the Tuscan thatch
of the impassfoned Carmack of Ten
nessee. His hair would have been red
if it had waited, for his mustache Dor
rows the CLINT of sunset, and, in the
heat of debate, is actually red An
other head O. hair" that yerges on
the poetical is that of McLaurin of
South Carolina, Tillman's implacable
foe. McLaurin's hair is bounteous and
wavy, with strands that hint of sum-
mer dawn 1t is tempestuous in &C
ton, but no one has ever seen it rise
on end-not even when Tillman per-
formed his justly celebrated leap.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-08-30
Pru.sian Mobiles to Visit Us.

Several more Prussian mobiles will
visit this country. They are Count
Won Tiele Winckler, Count Adelbert
Won Sierstorpff, Count A Won Pour
tales, Count Won vernstorff and Baron
Won Ruhle, representatives of aris-
tocratic Prussian houses, who are
coming with the emperor's consent
to study social conditions and observe
the methods used here in educating
the sons of the leading American
families ALI will be expected to OBJ
serve, but Count Won Tiele will do the
reporting to his sovereign. Count Won
Sierstorpff has family connections in
this country.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-08-30
Gave Him Permission
Amusing Pomposity of Colonel
Unus. I'd to Regular Army Methods

In the summer of 1898 when the
troops were encamped in the vicinity
of Tampa, Fla, Col. Duffy of the
Sixty-ninth New York, came in for
his share of anecdote- AS many New
Workers know, he is bluff, hearty,
good-natured Irishman and a good sol
der, but at the beginning of the war
he was somewhat unfamiliar with the
customs and etiquette of the regular
service.
One day Gen Hall of the regular
army had his brigade out for long,
hard drill. and desiring to take short
cut back to camp. sent an aide-de-
camp to Col Duffy to say that he de-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-08-30
Was at Victories Coronation.

William Lovett of Peru, Ind, says
he is the only man in the hoosier
state who was present in London at
the coronation of Queen Victoria, June
%. 1885, He walked 152 miles to wit
ness London's greatest spectacular
event. and. although now past go
years old. he can relate much of the
details preceding the coronation cere-
monies He was seven years the
senior of Victoria He served four
years in an Indiana regiment during
the American civil war.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-08-30

ct is I, Capt Hamilton" was the
reply in the well-known voice of his
neighbor, land I want to get in
have something important to tell you"
You are welcome, Hamilton re-
piled Rice, laying aside his gun and
undoing the fastenings of the door.
Hamilton entered and with him five
ruff1ans with drawn revolyers. who
commanded Rice to throw up his
hands. 1t was a complete surprise,
and there was nothing for him to do
but to comply. He was speedily
bound and was carried away and con-
fined with other loyal men who had
fallen into the hands of the enemy
through the treachery of Hamilton.
John Brown soon heard of Rice's
capture, and he organized a posse OF
$50 men and swooped down on the
enemy and effected a rescue. This was
Rice's introduction to the famous abo-
litionist. Afterward he was frequent
ly associated with him in the Kansas
raids. Speaking of the treachery OF
Hamilton, Rice said:
THAT was a severe blow to my
faith in mankind. 1 had not supposed
that man of apparent responsibility
could be SO false"
Coy1ndipo brass iS NOT fha sign Of
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-08-30
Cannot FORGET Old crudoe.

Jacob H Schif. the New York mil
lionaire, caused much astonished com
ment some time ago by requesting
that his box in the Metropolitan opera
house be exchanged for one in some
other part of the house. It is now
learned that he objects to having the
box next to that owned by David La
mar, the Wall street man and trottins
horse owner. Mr.. Schfn and Mr.. La
mar met In q speculative fight at one
time and it is understood that the
experience cost the former and his
associates some SIC. 600, 600. The sting
left by that incident is what induced
Mr.. Schiff to change his box.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-08-30
Tells How He Amused
an Army Corps on the March

it was agreed that 1 should play the
officer and Zinkie rode behind me at
the regulation distance as my orderly.
When we caught up with the rear of
the division we attempted to reach
the head of the column by taking to
the path on the side of the Winchester
pike. l sat erect and austere on my
little horse and Zinkie came after me
stolid and silent
AS we moved alongside the march
ing men some one shouted, How are
you, Cousin John?' and that call was
repeated thousand times as we went
forward. There were variations in
which l was advised to get OF and
carry my horse and in which my or
derly's hat was the subject of remark,
but to that whole division, even to
my own regiment, was Cousin John,
and as a critter man 1 was asked to
tell the Sixt,, corps boys their old
friends were coming and to wait un-
til they got there"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-08-30

versfty of Bonn and so he returned
hone with his education unfinished.
So romantic and poetic did he grow
that he could not stand the coarse
behaviour of the students who drank
thirteen books at a sitting, and the
discipline of an establishment where
diplomas count less than sword scars
sickened his sensitive soul.
The conflict between the imperial
father and the son is now well known
In Germany.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-08-30
Last to Leave Field
Good disqualification of He
Who Fights and Runs Away

Once inside the lines he asked in an
authoritative way: Whose command
is this? We told him Col. Dan Nc
Cooks brigade. He put his impro-
vised crutch under his arm and then
said: Well, boys, so long. Do you see
that mule? Do Won see me? Well,
that mule and me is all that is left
of the Fourteenth Ohio, and 1 am
going back to report to Gen. Jim
Steedman the arrival of the com
mand.'
'The Fourteenth Ohio, it should be
said, was Gen. Steedman's own regi-
ment, and he was in the habit of
boasting that 1T would be first on any
battlefield and the last to leave it,
and this wounded man and his wound
ed mule must have left the field of
Caickamauga some twenty hours af-
ter the last Union regiment had re-
tired from Horseshoe Ridge. We
never could understand how he passed
the rebel lines. The rebs probably
regarded him as a crazy remnant and
let him through. At all events, he
was the last Union soldier to leave
the field of Chickamauga, and he lived
to take Lively part in other battles
A great many are living in hopes
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-08-30

States Supreme court by Presiden,
pointed associate justice of the United
Roosevelt, is a son of the author OF
THE Autocrat of the Breakfast
Table" He is 81 years old, a gradu.
ate of Harvard, and LII. d. of Harvard
and Yale. He has been on the Massa-
chusetts Supreme bench since 1882.
and has been chief justice since Aug
ust, 1899. The people of MASSACHUSETTS
regret the loss of their Supreme JUS
uce, but almost unanimously com
mend the appointment as a good one.
Had Justice Holmes chosen to enter
politics it is believed he could have
attained any position in the gift of
the people of his state.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-08-30
| BEFORE THE
PUBLIC EYE
PRINCE LOVES AMERICAN GIRL

Romantic Episode in Life Of Heir to
Throne of Germany.
The Paris LIE Matin publishes an
extraordinary story of violent scenes
between the German Emperor and his
eldest son, the Crown Prince.
The paper hints that the cause OF
the quarrel is the Princes determine
ton to marry an American girl. AT
the last meeting of father and son the
Emperor stamped and swOre Hohen-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-08-30

Kipling has had a quarrel with his
English neighbors- He also quarreled
with his American neighbors while
living here, which goes to show that
the place of Kipling's residence has
nothing to do with his quarrels.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-08-30
OFFENDED WIFE OF MINISTER

Mrs. Squiers Has Unpleasant Adven-
ture with Havana Policemen.
Mrs. Squiers' unpleasant adventure
with three Havana policemen, who
repeatedly ordered her coachman
away from the entrance to the Ingla-
terra hotel, brought about strained re-
lations between the American mini
ster and the municipal authorities
The mayors apology for the police
mems actions was not considered suf-
fcent, punishment of the offenders
being demanded. Ultimately Mr..
Squires accepted the apology and the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-08-30
GEN. LUCAS MEYER DEAD

Was in Command in First Battle Of
the Boer War.
Gen. Meyer, whose presence at Lon
don society functions attracted a great
deal of attention to him and caused
Kruger and other Beers to leave him
out of their conferences, is dead of
heart disease.
Gen. Lucas Meyer fought the open
ing battle in the late Boer war. He
commanded the Orange Free State
troops, sent before the ultimatum to
assist the Transvaal commanders in
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-08-30

sired. If there was no objection to
pass through the camp of the Sixty
ninth This request was simply a
formal courtesy ON the part of the
superior officer.
Who is your ginral?" asked the
colonel.
Gen. Hail. replied the aide.
We'll, you tell your ginra1.o he
went on, speaking deliberately and
with evident effect. that he can
march through my camp provided he
don't raise too much DUST
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-08-30

In New York it is found that a good
bed of gravel laid at intervals on
roads where automobiles are not
wanted quenches their ardor wonder
fully. The automobile is quite help
less in gravel a foot deep.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-08-30

The woman who sent $50 bill to
q New York brokerage firm with the
request that 1t be invested SO as
to make 5000 right away appears to
have received a touch of the true Wall
street spirit. The incident, by the
way, also illustrates where the evil
of specializing is doing the most harm
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-08-30

The citizen of Albany, N Y, who
has just wasted a stamp and envelope
in forwarding to United States Trea-
surer Roberts a conscience contribu-
ton of cent is just two-centsitive for
anything.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-08-30

The Michigan man who has Just
adopted a whole orphan asylum of %
children must have a large heart. If
the average man were going to adopt
a whole institution, he would probably
prefer vassar college.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-08-30

The Chicago man who was engaged
in twenty minutes after he met the
lady and married in an hour ought
to be- due for a divorce in at least
twenty-four hours.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-08-30

The last collision of Vanderbilt's
auto was with a market wagon, and
he got the worst OF 1t. What has he
not brought up against this side of
broken neck?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-08-30

Thanks to the gift of $50. 900 re-
Gently made by Dean Sage to Cornell
university Stfmson hall, which has
been in course of erection for two
years. win soon be completed The
s.. 00O, 900 mark has almost been
reached by the Sage donations to Cor.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-08-30

The Duchess Of Marlborough is
coming to this country to visit her
ma and stepfather. She may also
throw a few kisses over the back
fence to pa
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-08-30
PEOPLE AND
EVENTS
MISS BRYAN IS POPULAR

Charming Personality Of Daughter q
the Democratic Leader.
Miss Ruth Bryan, who has grown
into a young woman, attracted a great
deal OF attention while in the East
with her father on his recent New
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-08-30

Somebody ought to teach young
King Alfonso the old song, "A Boy 8
Best Friend is His Mother"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-08-30

Spain is said to be recuperating
financially. This is probably due to
the fact that the crown clothes fo-
a boy are much less expensive than
those for a woman.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-08-30

The plutocratic Vanderbilt auto was
knocked into smithereens by a com
mon farm wagon loaded with cab
bages the other day. The plain peo-
pie still run this country.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-08-30

Newport is to have a horse show
before long. The milliners are now
working overtime getting it ready.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-08-30

Tennessee has developed second
Tracy and we have yet to hear from
Texas.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-08-30

The kaiser and the car are paying
each othG nice compliments these
days. But the kaiser's big army
doesn't forget to drill and fight sham
battles while the boss is away.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-08-30

A New York policeman has dis
covered that London is much more
wicked than Gotham. That doesn't
however, make New York good and
pure.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-08-30

Rev. Ziedler says some good men
go wrong in politics. We have also
noticed that some wrong men "go
good in the same occupation.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-08-30

England trip. In New York she kept
up running fire of conversation with
her fathers visitors. Miss Bryan il
now Is. At Lincoln, Men,, she is the
idol of all who know her. Her fathers
popularity is in no way responsible
for this, Miss Bryan's winning per-
sonality being the only factor. All
the members of M. Bryan's interest
ing family are well liked in their
home town.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-08-30

Japan is again supplying arms to
China, but they are old arms which
Japan has discarded.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-08-30

If the Rockefellers and Rothschilds
effect a merger of their capital there
will be no place big enough to hold
the goods.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-08-30

1t may be cheaper to cross the Eng
lish channel by swimming, but recent
experiments continue to indicate that
the old way is better in all other
respects.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-08-30

Japan seems to have come to the
conclusion that women have rights,
which is considered a great discovery
in the f1owery kingdom.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-08-30

That Injunction to restrain a man
from speaking to his wife may work
all right, but think of the trouble to
enforce such ruling if the case we're
reversed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-08-30

They say that Mrs. Mackay knows
how to make money fly. This is an
art in which women seem generally
to be very proficient.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-08-30

Late reports from San Francisco
are to the effect that Mr.. Fitzsimmons
has taken his share of the money and
quit weeping.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-08-30

According to reports John B. Gates
averted a panic by refusing to call.
This shows how closely the stock
game resembles poker.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-08-30

The end of Outlaw Tracy seems to
have been in accordance with all the
proprieties, taking everything into
consideration.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-08-30

to arrest Tolstoi, and Tolstoi is afraid
they won't
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-08-30

An astrologer says Helen Gould will
marry happily. If ever a woman de-
served happiness, that person is Miss
Gould.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-08-30

The world needs a pure-thought cru-
sade more than one for pure food.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-08-30

Some men become sadder without
becoming any wiser
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-08-30

A great many are living in hopes
there will be no collections in heaven.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-08-30

Sounding brass is not the sign OF
one sound in the faith.
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is. Listen to this:

..vera. our cause is lost. There is treachery
among our soldiers The American, Darrcll,-is at
the head of it. lie has used Russian gold to buy
c", ne .bs sun Int at
temnt to load traitors.
Yet you and may have destiny as glorious
as the one we haa planned lhefe are o.her re.
and and the vast wealth now in our hands The
treasure of Grcdskov is mine, and it was greater
than you ever suspected part has already been
n,,d Hu. 1n se any and sos ks wh me
shall reach the sea, where friends Of mine have al.
ready made PREPARATIONS for our escape, and then