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The Western news., 1902-04-30

nephew OF benJa- Present Supt.
min Franklin. had studied military sci
ence in France, and it was he who gave
our arpy it's first engineering corps.
The title of "Father Of Engineers was
bestowed upon him. Besides his work
at the head of the academy, he built
most of the fortifications in New York
harbor, including Fort Columbus. Cas-
tie William and Clinton (the latter be-
ing afterward Castle Garden). and Fort
Ganseyoort. He resigned from the army
after the Federal authorities gave
command of Castle William to junior
officer during the war Of 1872. He died
in Philadelphia in 1915. after having
been elected to Congress. and before he
could take his seat.
While the efforts Of Col. Williams did
much for the academy, the real initia
ton of the institution dates from the
appointment of Breyet Major Sylvanus
Thayer. who took command July Is
1917, and during sixteen years was a
the head of the academy in which ht
had previously gained his military edu
cation. Thayer practically made tn,
school what it is. He established th'
office of commandant of cadets and in
structor of tactics, arranged a cours,
of studirs, established the system of te,
months study at the academy and tw
months of camping; and introduce,
actically all the methods OF educa
The Western news., 1902-04-30
JOKE ON FUNSTON.
The Man Who Tried 1t Was Sorry He
Didn't Select Someone Else.

The Man Who Tried 1t Was Sorry He
Didn't Select Someone Else.
While Brig. Gen. Funston's command
was lying in camp near Manila num-
ber Of recruits arrived from the West
ern States. One of the rockies, having
exhausted his supply of clean linen and
not having learned to be his own laun-
dress, asked veteran where he could
get some washing done.
do you see those tents over there
by that clump of trees? Well. go there
and inquire for Mr. Funston. He's
grouchy little chap; but II you talk
pleasantly to him he'll fix you up"
The recruit went as directed and dis
covered Gen. Funston walking up and
down in front of his tent. dressed In
an old pair of khaki breeches and
regulation blue flannel army shirt.
Where can find Funston?' asked
the recruit.
MY name is Funston. What is it?"
II want to get some clothes washed"
| what! Who sent you to meY'
| "Biuy Brown, over here in the Tenth
Cavalry"
Corporal of the guard" called Gen.
Funston.
The corporal came on run.
Young man. said Gen. Funston to
the recruit who was seeking laun-
dryman. "go with the corporal and
show him Billy Brown. so that he can
bring him over here. And you como
with him and bring all the dirty clothes
you have. All, remember-all"
They departed and returned after
short absence with Billy Brown and q
huge load Of shirts, socks, underwear,
and dirty linen generally.
Said Gen. Funston to Billy Brown:
did you send this man here to have
his clothes washed?'
Yes, sir; just for a joke"
"For Il joke eh! Well, all right. I
like joke myself, and Wen carry this
one through. Corporal!
Yes, Sir!'
Take this man Brown down to the
river and have him wash those clothes
carefully and return them to the own
er. See that he does the job up in good
style. And, by the way, corporal IL
you have any soiled clothes of your
own, or If any Of your friends have.
just let Brown do them up for you"
II think l can keep him busy for
some time. sir"
Gen. Funston resumed his walk.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
The Western news., 1902-04-30
NATIVES TORTURE PRISONERS.

PhiliDDine Insurgents Guilty of Afro.
cious Cruelties-Soldiers Injured.
Shocking reports come to the War De-
partment from Manila concerning the
continued atrocities of the insurgents
in the warfare against our troops. A
report from Bohol gives details of
narrow escape from death Of Lieut..
Richard Wetherill and Lieut.. George l.
Feeter, of the Nineteenth Infantry.
Those two officers We're in command of
a detachment Of their regiment en-
gagged in scouting in the mountains Of
Loboc. They had occasion to search q
house the appearance of which excited
their suspicion, and had hardly entered
the main floor when they were precipi-
tated into pit which bristled with
sharpened bamboo sticks, Both officers
were injured, Lieut.. Wetherill In the
thigh and Lieut.. Feeter in the foot.
The native guide who accompanied
them was impaled on one of the stakes
and died before he could be rescued.
Another report gives an account of
more elaborate plan for the destruction
of large number Of men. The main
floor of building which was likely to
be occupied by troop of cavalry was
released from its supports on central
pillar, the idea being that a greater
weight at one end of the room than
existed at the other would tilt the floor
and thrust its occupants into a cellar,
which was equipped with rusty bayo-
nets and the favorite sharpened bam-
boo placed on end. The discovery Of
this plot was made just in time to de-
feat the scheme.
The Western news., 1902-04-30

years. course, and this is granted at the
expiration Of the first two years. The
pay of cadet is $540 per year and Is
sufficient for his support. The number
of students at the academy is usually
about $50, each Senator, Congressional
district and Territory-also the District
Of Columbia-being entitled to one
cadet. while thirty appointments at
large are permitted the President of
the United States. But all the places
are not, at all times, filled. There are
at present three cadets from Venezuela.
Costa Rica and Ecuador, who We're per-
mitted to enter by special act Of Con-
gress and who pay their own expense.
Appointees to the academy must he be-
tween II and % years of age, free from
physical infirmity and able to pass Il
careful examination in reading, writ
ing, orthography, arithmetic, grammar,
geography and United States history.
Upon graduation cadets are commits
stoned in the United States army as
second lieutenants. with yearly pay of
81, 400 for unmounted and $1,000 for
mounted officers.
Since the establishment OF the acad-
emy over 1900 cadets have graduated
and among them have been not only
some of the foremost military men of
the country, but also distinguished
civil engineers and noted college pro
! fessors.
Gen. Winfield Scott once said: 81
give it as my fixed opinion that but for
our graduated cadets the war between
the United States and Mexico might
and probably would, have lasted some
four or five years, with, in its first half
more defeats than victories falling te
our share; whereas, In less than two
campaigns. we conquered great coun
try and established peace without the
loss Of single battle or skirmish."
Its influence was also great in thu
Civil War; and this may be said with
out rejecting in any manner upon thu
thousands of gallant and resourcefu
volunteers who pushed their way t,
the head of the army. The two grea
generals-Grant and Lee-were Wes
, Pointers. In the recent Spanish-Ameri
can war, the academy's graduates di,
not play so important part
The Western news., 1902-04-30

First Superintendent talns the names
OF men whose achievements In
military. civic and private life give
them place among the greatest
of Americans. and the influence of its
teachings has been felt by Mexicans,
SpaIiards, Filipinos and Chinese. The
American army Is not equal in num-
bers, nor in it's demand upon the tax
payers, to those of European countries,
but it's fighting qualities have been
demonstrated repeatedly, and in its
successes West Pointers have been con-
spicuous figures and West Point mill
tary science has most excellently dis
played itself. The National Military
Academy must therefore possess an in
terest for, and be source of pride to
every patriotic American.
Founded by Congress-.
The conception of a military academy
in this country dates back to 1776, when
the lack of competent officers led to the
appointment of committee for the
Continental Congress to prepare plan
of military academy but nothing was
done until March 16, 1902, on which
date Congress passed law founding
the military academy at West Point
The Western news., 1902-04-30
A FAMOUS STATUE.
The Curious Problem of the Missing
Arms of the Venus de Milo.

The Curious Problem of the Missing
Arms of the Venus de Milo.
Everybody knows the Venus de Milo,
for everybody has seen copies Of the
beautiful stone goddess who stands in
the Louvre; but no one has ever seen
her arms or knows how they should be
placed. The statue was armless when
it was first found in Melos. and no two
sculptors or psychologists have agreed
as to it's proper restoration. A recent
discussion in the French and English
press has revealed the fact that sort
of tradition has grown up around the
famous relic. and that though it was
discovered less than century ago,
there is the widest discrepancy in the
stories of it's finding.
'The existence of the statue" says
the London Graphic, was first made
known to the French government by
NJ. Brest, French consul at Melos.
When it was brought away and placed
In the Louvre the name of the gentle
man In charge of the work of trans
porting It was placed on the pedestal.
Out nOJHlHS WIS saiu VI NJ. bIeSl .
share in the matter. This made him
SO indignant that he is said to have
exclaimed, I know where the arms of
Venus de Milo are but will never tell
it to any one.' and he died without re-
vealing the secret.
ut is curious that no one has the
slightest idea of how her arms We're
placed. Over a score of suggested re-
constructions have been made and
are exhibited in a side gallery In the
Louvre. One represents her holding an
apple another bearing child In her
arms, and several artists have repre-
sented her as forming part of groups.
There Is little chance of the problem
ever being solved
The Western news., 1902-04-30

One of the toughest questions now
before Congress is presented in bill
that endeavors to prevent throughout
the nation the competition of convict
labor with free labor This bill is
backed by the labor organizations and
is assured Of very strong support.
While majority Of States already
have laws which prohibit articles
made by their own conyicts from COM
Ing in competition with the goods man
ufactured by the free labor in those
States. there Ia no law that prevents
the free labor goods Of one State from
being invaded and competed against
by the convict made goods Of another
State.
The Western news., 1902-04-30

ton which now prevail. Under his sue
ments have been added, and the course
of instruction, which is quite thorough,
requires four years. The principal SUBJ
jects taught are mathematics, French,
drawing. drill regulations Of all arms
of the service, natural and experiment
tai philosophy, chemistry. chemical
physics, mineralogy, geology, electric
ity,. history, International constitution
al and military law. Spanish. civil and
The Western news., 1902-04-30

of the post at West
Point, t b u s be-
C m e t h e first
head Of the insti-
tuition, a II d re
mained in charge
except d u r ! n g
8 e We ra periods
when he disagreed
with the authori-
ties at Washing
ton-until the war
of 1912. Williams,
who was a grand
The Western news., 1902-04-30

which was then an army post. The ar
tillerists and engineers of the army
were made a distinct corps, to be sta
toned at West Point and constitute
military academy. The senior engineer
officer was to be superintendent. Jona-
than Williams, who was then in charge
The Western news., 1902-04-30

Mark Twain has added two new
maxims to the worlds stock. They
are: I'VE ought never to do wrong
when people are looking and No
real gentleman will tell the naked
truth in the presence of ladies'" To
which may be added Marks tribute to
sess an interesting vice to brighten his
sOmber virtues"
The Western news., 1902-04-30

Now and then ''tireproof" building
Is burned. with particularly disastrous
results. That is to say, it Is called fire.
proof True. 1t burns. Fire spreads
swiftly from room to room and from
floor to fiour. But the owner insists that
1t was fireproof. Perhaps 1t is found
that some Of the essential construction
The Western news., 1902-04-30

Don't get the swell head Don'1
imagine the whole world will be lone
some when you are dead. Even the
great are soon forgotten.
The rust will find the sword Of fame,
The dust will hide the crown;
Aye, none shall nail his name so high,
Time will not tear it down.
The Western news., 1902-04-30

success We're dis
NAL, a n d when
the idea Of the
United States de-
veloping a stand
ing a r m Y with
t ra n ed officers
was secuted gen
orally, the useful
ness Of the insti-
tuition has long
since been dem
onstrated, its list
of graduates con-
The Western news., 1902-04-30

An eastern physician declares against
vaccination because of his patients
who had been vaccinated caught the
smallpox. Whereat the Kansas City
World observes: That's nothing
Even baptism fails to take OH some
people, but that is no argument
against joining the church"
The Western news., 1902-04-30

Liquor is prohibited to many railroad
employees ami some OF the roads are
now prohibiting tobacco. Possibly bag
gage smashers may some day be put
on the black list.
The Western news., 1902-04-30

Relics of Manila.

On the mantel in Assistant Secretary
Of State Cridler's Office at the State
Department are several interesting rel
les Of the famous battle Of Manila in
the shape of fragments Of shell from
The Western news., 1902-04-30

1t was a foregone conclusion that
Prince Henry would go home with the
impression that this country consists
largely Of railroad yards and switch
engines.
The Western news., 1902-04-30

The clergyman who declared that "a
devil We're never so good as now,'
might have added that all his other
chances are correspondingly enhanced
The Western news., 1902-04-30

Texas will reproduce the Alamo as it
existed in 1885 tor her State building
at the st. Louis exposition. The story
of that magnificent last stand will
ever be on the front page of American
history.
The Western news., 1902-04-30

Events may SO transpire that within
q comparatively short time we will
read in the biographies of Senators as
they appear in the congressional di-
rectory. Elected January, 1903; age.
D.; weight, 1lG, knockouts, 112; draws,
ii; defeats, o..
The Western news., 1902-04-30

floors OF partitions, was of wood, or
that the rapid extension Of fire from
floor to floor was facilitated by wooden
shafts built of or lined with wood. No
matter. 1t was ''fireproof." or. at any
rate, as perfectly fireproof as the in
genuity of man could make it. Black Is
white. Quod erat demOnstrandum.
The Western news., 1902-04-30

A San Francisco woman has made
q collection of more than 100 tobacco
pipes, ana yet she is making no smoke
worth watching.
The Western news., 1902-04-30

One of the Vanderbilts has had his
tax schedule cut from $2,OOO,OOO to
$4,000. OF course his piano is listed
for $50 and his watch for $40.
The Western news., 1902-04-30

Mrs. Astor says no man can be a
gentleman without a college education.
Poor Washington. Poor Lincoln. Poor
old John Jacob Astor, the fur peddler.
The Western news., 1902-04-30
Willing to Admit 1t.

Don't you think she has a queenly
figure?''
Il never saw queen, but II they
weigh 200 pounds and have double
chins. guess she has."-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Western news., 1902-04-30

A London paper announces that the
moon is covered with snow. 1t has al
ways been generally understood. how
ever, that the moon was cold and dis
taut
The Western news., 1902-04-30

A woman excuses herself for little
exhibition of temper by laying it to Il
headache. A man puts the blame on
his liver
The Western news., 1902-04-30

The time spent in defending the
truth" of the Bible miracles might be
better spent in expounding the truths
in the sermon ON the mount.
The Western news., 1902-04-30

90 HE United States Military Acad-
emy at West Point is 100 years
old. Originating in an atmosphere
of doubt when the prospects for it's
The Western news., 1902-04-30

1t sometimes happens that after
gaining a foothold a man is unable to
make headway.
The Western news., 1902-04-30

The Greek minister Of justice retired
from the cabinet in order to fight a
duel. Over here we simply hop over
a chair, swing for the jaw, and hold
on to our jobs.
The Western news., 1902-04-30

The logical deduction from many q
so-called statement Of facts 10 fully
100 per cent
The Western news., 1902-04-30

And there is the individual who tells
jokes that require explanation as he
proceeds. How insistent he is.
The Western news., 1902-04-30

Why doesn't New Jersey turn the oc-
topus loose on the mosquito?
The Western news., 1902-04-30

What the United States Senate needs
most is Il standing committee on de-
pertinent.
The Western news., 1902-04-30

1t isn't necessary for Il brilliant con
versationalist to know what he is talk
ing about.
The Western news., 1902-04-30

Many q girls distant manner may
be traced to the fact that she had on
ions for dinner.
The Western news., 1902-04-30
Berlin's Criminal Book.

Berlin's Black Book, the criminal rec
ord kept by the police, now consists of
thirty-seven volumes, containing q, 900
photographs of criminals of all classes.
The Western news., 1902-04-30

The man who boasts of being high
spirited Is nearly always little OF In
the upper story,
The Western news., 1902-04-30
military engineering, the art and. sci
ence of war, ordnance and gunnery.
Discipline Is Very Strict.

Discipline Is Very Strict.
The discipline is very strict and the
enforcement Of penalties more severe
than in the army. Examinations are
held in January and June, and cadets
found proficient are given their proper
standing, while cadets who are deficient
are discharged. The examinations are
exceedingly hard and there is none
which does not bring out large num-
Der of failures. Cadets are allowed but
one leave of absence during the four
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Experience is school which gives no
diplomas of eXcellency.
The sun., 1902-11-09

As the illustration printed herewith shows,
1t is Of substantial as we'll as attractive
architecture The interior arrangements
The sun., 1902-11-09

10 entertain the audiences at the Montauk
Theatre this week. Joseph jefferson will
play an engagement there next week
The Guilty Mother" Is the bill at Corse
Payton's theatre.
There will be high-class vaudeville at
Hyde 4 Behman's.
Blood Atonement' will be seen at the
Gotham
The Four Cohans will present "The Gov
emor's Son at the Grand Opera House.
James II. Wallick's Bandit King" comes
TO the Park.
The World Against Her" is to be played
al Blaneys.
James O'Neill will introduce The Honor
Of the Humble" at the Amphon.
For Her Children's Sake" at the Folly
Theatre.
The Cherry Pickers" at the Bijou
Burlesque at the Gayety.
Vaudeville at the Orpheum.
The sun., 1902-11-09

provide. according to the best standard Of
the times, for the convenience and COM
fort r the patrons of the house The
auditorium and the smoking and lounging
rooms are furnished with exquisite taste
A novel feature Of the theatre is that the
dressing rooms arr In a separate building
The sun., 1902-11-09

Meyer r. Bimberg. known to fame as BIN
the Button Man." is the protector Of this
enterprise.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-08
MRS. DIGGS NOT EDITOR
HI. N. Gaines, of Advocate, Says
She Had Nothing to Resign.

Mrs. Annie L. Digs has resigned as.
editor of the Farmers Advocate be-
cause of the anti-prohibition editorial
which was published in that paper last
week, and for which H. N. Gaines. the
manager, refused to apologize in this
weeks issue.
Mr.. Gaines says that Mrs. Diggs was
not editor of the paper, and therefore
could not resign. He claims she was
only a contributor
Here is what Mrs. Diggs says on the
subject:
Il have resigned my position as edi-
tor of the Farmers Advocate. I diSpos-
ed of my stock in the company to Mr..
Gaines some little time ago. My resig-
nation is the result of the refusal of
Mr.. Gaines to apologize for printing an
nti-prohibition editorial without my
knowled ge."
Here is the statement of Mr.. Gaines:
Mrs. Diggs has never been editor OF
the Farmers Advocate excepting two
weeks just after the company was in
corporated last September Since then
she has merely been contributor and
her work has been subject to my su-
perviSion the same as other contribu-
tors. The editorial work of the Advo-
cate will continue as it has been carried
on since my connection with the paper.
property credited. At the meeting of
the board of directors held Feb. Z Mrs.
Diggs made application for the position
OF editor, her services to begin April L
at the expiration of her term of Office
as state librarian and until that time
to contribute as heretofore. Her propo-
Sition was not accepted by the board of
directors for it was thought unwiSe to
employ her on account of her demand to
dictate the editorial policy of the paper
when she had no financial interest in
it. The men who own the Advocate
have confidence in their ability to m an
age their own business"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-08
SOFFEL HIRES LAWYER.
Warden Provides For His Wife's
Defence But Won't See Her.

Pittsburg, Feb. S-AIrs Soffel, who aid
ed in the escape of the BiddIes and who
was shot during the battle which re-
suited in their recapture and death,
shows considerable Improvement in her
condition today. She is suffering more
from mental distress than from the
wound and it may be a week or more
before she can be removed from the
Butler hospital to the Pittsburg Jail
Her husband, ex-Warden Coffel has
retained counsel for her defense, but
says he does not want to see her, or
have any communication with her in
the future.
Mrs.So is receiving letters from all
over the country. Most of them contain
tracts and advice of a religious nature.
When she opens a letter and discovers
that 1t is one of this character, she
turns it over to some of the nurses, with
out reading.
Many letters are also from attorneys,
proffering their services free in her de-
Tense.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-08

SUPERINTENDENT of the city electric light
plant, will complete the installation of
the new power and heating appar atus
at the Winfield Imbecile asylum this
week and will assume his duties here
next week.
Silas Porter, of Kansas City, was In
Topeka on business yesterday. He is
the lawyer who spoke at the state Bar
banquet three years ago on the relation
of Mother Goose to Blackstone. he
easily proved that the humorous book
was the foundation of all laws, especial
ly the divorce law.
The streets and walks committee or
the council Friday afternoon decided
not to apply to the county commission
ers for lease on the fair grounds. Inc
committee will leave the way clear for
the county commissioners to lease the
grounds to a private company If they SO
desire.
It has been decided by the Topeka
Choral society to abandon the Nordica
guessing contest, which was to nave
been held in connection with the propos-
ed concert on March 5. A large portion
of the members of the club were oppos-
ed to the contest, and threatened TO
withdraw from the organization If the
contest should be held
BaiIiff John Coyne, of the district
court yesterday received a letter from
his son, Arthur B. Coyne, who is a sailor
on board the United States steamer
Dixie. The letter was dated Alglers,
January EU II dlA1CI 10y AC was @ $500
before the mast for years and bears
enough tattooed decorations on his
hands and arms to prove 1T. His son
holds the position of boiler maker
O. P. Updegraff has been chosen as
the starter of the races at Colorado
Springs and Roswell, Colorado. next
June The Colorado Springs Gazette
says: MIR. Updegraff is we'll known in
this city, having been here to the races
every year since they have been held.
with the exception of two years ago he
has been started at every meet and has
friends in this city and is always the
guest at many dinners during his stay
here He is the owner of a large stock
farm near Topeka, Kan, and is one OF
the best known horsemen in the middle
west. His knowledge of horses ana all
the ms and out of racing qualities him
for an excellent starter and the choice
is q particularly happy one"