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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-08

The best and cheapest is that
neglected home product-wood ashes
These contain an average of five per
cent OF potash. besides . sensible
amount of phosphate. aud q very large
amount of carbonates of lime and mag
nesia; they are an alEround plant
manure so far as mineral matter is
concerned. supplying each ash ele-
ment- Unless the farmer can bring
into active form the great store of
potash in his soil, he will then have
to buy the German potash salts. the
muriate or sulphate- These salts are
yearly coming into greater prominence
as potash fertilizers. but their sale in
Michigan in separate form has not
been large The influence of potash
on plant life is masterfu1: no plant
can grow without it, and its influence
in developing the carbohydrates. and
maturing fruits. is marked and appa--
entity controlling
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-08
Sugar in Grapes.

Grapes contain IL to &c per cent Of
fruit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-20
The Gar.
President LOubet Enters the
HarbOr of CrOnstadt.

Cronstadt, May 2O.-The French
squadron eseorting the armored cruiser
Montcaln. having President Loubet on
board, was sighted about o'clock this
morning, slowly picking it's way
through the great blocks of ice still en-
cumbering the channel. The weather
was extremely cold and it was raining
internationally. The port was elabor-
ately decorated. Welcoming notices
were to be seen everywhere.
Great crowds assembled on the quays
and they mingled their cheers with the
saIutes from the ships and forts, as
the Montcalm entered the harbor, where
she was quickly surrounded by humid
reds of small boats filed with enthusi-
astic sightseers. The imperial yacnt
Alexandra with the car on board ar
rived almost simultaneously with the
French squadron.
Accompanying the czar were the czare-
Witz, the Grand Duke Michael, brother of
his majesty. Count Lamsdorff, the minister
of foreign affairs, the Marquis De Monte
be1lo, the French ambassador at ST. Pc
tersburg, the Grand Duke Alexis. the
high admiral of Russia and their brilliant
Montealm and after President Loubet had
briefly reviewed the Russian feet, he es-
cOrted the president on board the Alexan-
dra, where the greetings exchanged be-
tween the czar and Loubet were most cor
dial
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NO SIGN OF BATTLE.
Wyoming Valley is as Quiet and
Peaceful as a June Day.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, May 20-Tne Wyom-
ing Valley is so quiet this morning
that, excepting for the idle collieries, a
trip through the region would fail to
give the impression that a great strug
gle is in progress between capital and
labor. President Mitchell was at the
strike headquarters early today. going
over his correspondence which, he says,
promises to keep him steadily employ
ed all day He had no news = give out
He said that nothing had turned up to
in any way change the present sf1ua-
ton.
TRAINS PUT BACK.
Philadelphia, May 20.-The Reading
railway today restored to service eight
of the passenger trains recently annull
ed on week days on the Shanoikin divis-
and Ashland because of the strike in
the coal regions. The reason given by
the officials for putting these trains
back is that it was for the purpose of
adjusting train crews.
No movement was made toward re-
storing Sunday trains throughout the
coal regions.
TO CUT OFF SMALL TOWNS.
New York, May 20.-Owing to the
strike in the anthracite coal mine region,
the price Of bituminous coal has been
advanced in this city from $3.50 to $3.50
a ton.
The coal operators, it is said, intend to
cut off the anthracite coal supply in the
small towns in order that there shall be
a greater supply for this city. Soft
coal can be used in the small places,
while it is a violation of the law to use
it in New York City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-20
new CRACKER TRUST.
One Being Formed to Include
$50 Independent Concerns.

Chicago May 2O.-Independent biscuit
companies throughout the country viii
soon be combined in a giant rival to the
National Biscuit company, probably un-
der the name of the Union Biscuit com
pany, says the Inter-Ocean. Several Of
the largest independent concerns have
already entered into an agreement to
unite and steps now being taken by the
officers of the Union Biscuit company Of
St. Louis are designed to amalgamate
most of the $50 Independent companies
into one corporation A buying and sell
ing agreement has already been entered
into, it is said.
According to the present plans Of the
independent people, Jacob L. Loose, for
merly president Of the American Bis
cult company which was absorbed by
the National Biscuit company, viii be
mead of the new concern. The present
agreement concerns two Missouri bak-
cries. one in Cincinnati and at least two
Chicago plants.
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were promulgated from this city in ac-
cordance with an understanding reach
ed between them some weeks ago. Mr..
Payne's formal order follows:
Ordered, the postal administration
of the United States having concurred
there, that pending the conclusion of a
postal convention between the Republic
of Cuba and the United States the
status prescribed by order No. 1896 Of
the postmaster general of the United
States dated March 80, 1901, relative to
the exchange Of mails between Cuba
and the United States be maintained;
that is to say, articles mailed in Cuba
addressed for delivery in the United
States, and articles mailed in the United
States addressed for delivery in Cuba
shall continue to be subject to the post
age rates, conditions and classified ton
applicable to articles circulating in the
domestic mails of the United States.
And it is further ordered that the ar
raRgements now in force regarding the
exchange of money orders between the
United States and Cuba shall continue
and be in effect until a formal conven-
ton shall be signed between the two
countries covering further exchange of
money orders between the two coun-
tries"
President Palma's order is identical
with the above except that it reverses
the order in which the two countries
are named
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-20

TINS was indescribable; many Of them
were literally roasted.
A further shipment of medical appd-
ances, food and bedding arrived here
yesterday. Three thousand Of the at
hicted are being housed and fed by the
government and the distress on the ISL
and Of st. Vincent must last for some
months to come.
A sad story is related by clad of Il
years, who lived in a village called
Overland which was demolished. His
father, mother and nine brothers and
sisters were killed by the burning erup-
ton. The boy heard nothing of them
and two days after the disaster he went
to Overland in search of his family. He
found them dead. and without assist
ance he dug a trench and buried them
all.
PELEE CONTINUES ACTIVE.
Ft de France, Island of Martinique,
May pa party from here has gone to
St. Pierre on the British steamer Inde-
fatigable carrying with them collins for
the purpose of rescuing the bodies OF the
family of Thomas T. Prentiss. the late
United States consul at that place who
was killed in the disaster The inter-
ment of the remains will take place here
and will be conducted with military
honors.
The Indefeatigable brought 120 tons Of
supplies.
There was another eruption from
Mont Pelee Sunday. Ashes fell here.
The volcano is still violently smoking,
and there are no signs of it ceasing.
The United States cruiser Cincinnati
and the United States government tug
Potomac win be stationed here indef-
initely. The Potomac will shortly go to
the island of Guadeloupe to bring to this
office of the United States consul there,
Louis H. Ayme.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-20
NINETY-TWO DEAD.
1O3 Injured by Tornado at
GOliad.

Goliad. Tex. May 2O-Ninety-two dead
and a hundred and three injured is the
result of the terrible work of Sundays
tornado.
This historic little city was literally
swept from end to end by the rushing
winds and $50 houses were razed to the
ground by the shock.
Following is a revised list of the white
dead:
PINKEY V. LOTT. aged years
daughter of W. w. Lott.
MARGUERITE POPE, f. daughter of
Amy G. E. Pope.
MRS. MATTE JOHNSON, go.
MRS. J. J. STOPLE, so.
SIDNEY STOPLE, Is.
OWEN STOPLE, g.
MISS MYRA HORD. II.
SUSIE HORD, 20.
JOHN AGERSTEIN.
MARVIN AGERSTEIN, II.
ALICE MADDOX, II.
RUBY MADDOX, 8.
INFANT, 3 weeks old.
MRS. J. G. PURT. 50.
MAUD PURT.
ALICE PURT.
MRS. MARY HARRISON, 45
REGINALD HARRISON, boy.
s. W. DIALL.
VERNELL SAVAGE, s.
JOSEPH SAVAGE, 8.
MRS. SMITH of Roekport Tex.
MIR. AND MRS. J. T. CASEY.
MAUD CASEY, 1S
P. HARRING, SR.
JOEL AGERSTEIN, child.
ALVIN AGERSTEIN, child
RUBY AGERSTEIN, child
The remainder ofthe dead are negroes.
OF the hundred or more injured it is
believed that 20 will die.
In response to the appeal of Governor
Savers subscriptions have been raised in
many of the large cities and food and
other necessities are now on the way
to C4oliad. The Southern Pacific rail-
way officials announce that that road
will transport all supplies free of charge.
The militia company from Victoria is
on duty here and the soldiers are giving
assistance where they can. Many bodies
were buried yesterday and today a sys-
tematic relief corps has been organized.
Reports from other portions Of the
state show the damage from the storm
is widespread. Two churches were
wrecked at Shiloh and several houses
were demolished, At Ben Hur three
houses were destroyed and three persons
were reported killed there. John Cor
man was seriously injured at Thorndale
where several houses were wrecked.
Sandoval and Fairfield report severe
damage from the storm, many buildings
having been wrecked.
Truck gardens suffered at many
points IN eastern Texas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-20
WOODS WORK.
A Summary of What Has Been Ac-
complished in Cuba.

New York, May 2O.-In dispatch
from Havana the World publishes, over
the signature of Gen. Leonard Wood,
a review of the work accomplished dur
ing the American regime in the island.
the gov Nernment of which viii be handed
over today to the Cubans.
Public order, says the article, is per-
feet throughout the island. Cuba is free
from all conta agious diseases and its
death rate compares favOrably with that
Of the United States.
An efficient and well equipped system
has been established
The hospitals. charities and jails have
been reorganized, rebuilt and reequip-
ped.
During the last year 25 per cent of
the total revenues of the island went
into public education. Schools have been
constructed at the rate of more than
one a day for the past year.
The lighthouses have been rebuilt and
reequipped and two hrst-class lights
have just been completed on the Color
ado reefs.
The ports and harbors have been fully
supplied with buoys and launches for
harbor patrol work, and a fleet Of reve-
nue. cutters built and the service fully
organized and equipped. The same is
true of the custom house service and
launches.
Complete quarantine and immigration
service has been established
The courts have been reorganized and
re-equipped-
Free schools for typewriting and ste
biography have been opened.
A new law Of public works has been
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-20
Cuba Takes Her Place Among
States Of the Earth.
Natal Day of the Republic is
Celebrated.
LIKE HER OLD SELF.
Havana Arrayed Like a Queen
For the Occasion.
Every Building Decorated in
Honor Of the Event.
WITH HIS OWN HANDS
Gov. Gen. Wood Hauls Down the
Stars and Stripes
And Runs Up the Five Barred
FLAG in It's Place
WITH HIS OWN HANDS
Gov. Gen. Wood Hauls Down the
Stars and Stripes
And Runs Up the Five Barred
Flag in Its Place.

Havana, May 20-The natal day Of
the Republic of Cuba found Havana az
Tayed like a queen, to await the coming
Of her lord. She seemed reinvested for
the occasion with the dignity of the
prosperous days of her power and
wealth. The decorations were universal.
In some cases men had worked all
night. by the light of torches, to COM
plete elaborate designs. There was not
a residence, pretentous or humble, that
did not bear upon its quaint facade
some emblem in honor of the event The
many arches erected at the entrances
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written on the lines followed by the U.
S government.
Cities like Santiago and Havana have
undergone a sanitary reconstruction
The payment of public officials is
practically on the same system as is
employed by the U. S. government.
In short, Cuba is turned over in a well
ordered, healthy condition and the new
government will find all departments
we'll equipped and in good running or
der
In a dispatch to the American and
Journal, Presid5nt-e1ect Palma says:
Il have nothing but gratitude for the
dependence. Cuba is grateful and never
viii forget what the mother of republics
has done for her"
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MAY srAY IN BUSINESS
Indications That La Soufriere Will
Continue in State of Activity.

Indications That La Soufriere VIII
Continue in State of Activity.
Kingston, st. Vincent, Saturday, May
17.@The continued heat thrown off by
the lava prevents any one approaching
the volcanic mountain.
From the sea the estates of Willibou
and Richmond present a scene of desc
lation. They are bereft of vegeta ton,
and all the buildings on them have been
destroyed. No living being is seen, and
no sound of any kind is heard. Small
jets of steam issue at intervals. from
various spots on the plantations as a
ageous persons who have approached
the locality have found the earth there
to be too hot to venture onward. The
volcano was apparently quiet Thursday
until o'clock in the afternoon. At this
hour a distinct discharge OF steam Or-
Cured and q bulky white cloud issued
from the extreme right Of the n 0untain
verifying the belief that a new crater
had been formed on the windward side
It is presumed that LaSoufrfere will
In the future remain active. The sur
rounding country viii then be uninhab-
liable. The earth in that locality is
covered with valanie dust several feet
in depth.
The loss as a result of the volcanic
eruptions includes not only the present
crops Of the island. but cultivation Will
be impeded for some years to come.
Serious fears are entertained that an
other eruption will occur at the foot Of
the volcano where steam is continually
issuing from small assures. The locality
is cracked all over.
The strange color and the great depth
of the new inlet of the sea on the Wal
libou estate imply that an eruption oc-
CURED there and that a new crater has
been formed which extends from land
into the sea The sufferings of the af-
hicted den and more consideration than
the loss Of life. The torture of the VIC
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-20
WOODS PRooLAMATIoN
And Letter of President Roosevelt to
the Cuban Government.

Washington, May 2O-Proclamation
''B'' is issued by General Wood as mill
tary governor 1t recites in due form
that the Cuban congress convened in
Havana May s. examined the creden-
tials and certified to the election of
the sena tors and Representatives now in
congress and also found Thomas Es-
trada Palma and Luis Esteves Romero
to have been elected respectively presi-
dent and vice president of the re-
public; that on May 20 at noon the Gu
ban constitution will go into effect
Therefore the document reads:
''ThereupOn, at that time the Occupa-
ton of Cuba by the United States and
the military government of the island
will cease and determine and the gov
ernment and control of the Islands will
be transferred to the president and con-
gress SO elected, to be held and exc.
cuted by them under the constitution so
promulgated.
such transfer will be upon the un-
derstanding and condition that the new
government does thereby and by the
acceptance thereof. pursuant to the pro-
visions of the said appendix to the con-
stitutiOn assume and undertake all and
several the obligations assumed by the
United States of America and her
majesty, the queen regent of Spain,
signed at Paris on the 10th day of De-
cember, 1898"
Proclamation CO.. simply declares the
new constitution to be in full force af-
ter the date thereof and recites the pro-
visions.
Then comes the following:
"D''
Headquarters Department of Cuba.
Havana, May 20, 1902.
ITO the President and Congress of the
Republic of Cuba-Sirs: tJnder the di-
rection Of the president of the United
States I now transfer to you as the
duly elected Representatives of the peo-
pie of Cuba, the government and con-
troll of the island; to be held and exer-
ciSed by you under the provisions of
the constitution of the republic of Gu
ba, heretofore adopted by the constitu-
tiOnal convention and this day promul-
gated; and hereby declare the occupa-
ton of Cuba by the United States and
the military government of the island
to be ended
This transfer of government and con-
troll is upon the express condition and
the government of the United States
viii understand that by the acceptance
provisions Of the said constitution, as
sumo and undertake all and several,
the obligations assumed by the United
States with respect to Cuba. by the
America and her majesty, the queen
regent of Spain, signed a Paris on the
10th day of December 1898.
All money obligations of the military
government down to this date have
been paid as far as practicable The
public civil funds derived from the reve-
nues of Cuba transferred to you thi,
date amounting TO -, are transferred
subject to such claims and obligations
properly payable out of the revenues of
the island as may remain. The sum OF
one hundred thousand dollars has been
reserved from the transfer of funds to
defray anticipated expenses of account
ing. reporting and winding up the af-
fairs Of the military government. after
Continued on Sixth PaeeA
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FUNSTON is ILL.
The General Has an Attack of Ma
larial Fever.

Denver, Col, May 20.-General Fred
erick Funston is confined to his bed by
an attack of remittent malarial fever
His temperature rose to 1O31s but subse-
quently dropped to 10L His illness is
not regarded as serious.
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JOINT PRooLAMAr1oNs
Issued by the Two Republics on
Postal Matters.

Washington, May 20-To continue the
present postal regulations between Cuba
and this country President Palma of
Cuba and Postmaster General Payne to-
day issued proclamations, both of which
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-20
Temperatures Of Large Cities.

Chicago, May 20 a. m. tempera-
lures: New York 50; Boston 54; Phila-
delphia 20; Washington 20; Chicago 70;
Minneapolis &c; Cincinnati 72; st. Louis
-o
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Chicago, May 20.-Forecast for kan
sas: Generally fair tonight and Wednes-
day; southerly winds.
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lc0ntInusd q SD 20
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MOOD sAILs AWAY-

Havana, May 20.-Gen. Wood and his
STAFF and the American troops embarked
Immediately after the hosting of the Gu
ban flag and the American ships steamed
out of the harbor.
TROOPS LEAVE SANTIAGO.
Havana May 20-At the time the trans
fer took place in Havana, Gen. Whiteside
at Santiago turned over his authority to
his Cuban successor and sailed away with
the American cavalry, which had been in
% -risnl1 thara
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CONTINUED on Sixth PaEs.l
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1902-02-08

Eugene Howard and Jay Harrison
have been held to appear before the
grand jury at Winnemucca on
charge of burglarizing the station
house at Cane Springs, week ago.
F.. e. Humphrey has discovered
what is supposed to be valuable
turquoise mine, near Crow Springs,
on the road to Tonopah. Carson Jew
elers pronounce specimens OF the
gems genuine.
The Eureka and Palisade Railroad,
which has been i'll the hands OF re-
ceiver for MANY months, has been
reorganized and put on its feet, The
property was sold under n toreclos-
ure and bid in by c. H. Abbott for
5000, 900, some time ago.
Purdy, the first station north of
Reno on the N. G. & Q. railroad, was
destroyed by fire last Saturday
night. Over two thousand cords OF
wood were destroyed, a box-car, and
all the buildings. L he lurld llSnt IN
the sky from the flames was noticed
from Yerington.
The Cisco Gold Mining Company, it
is said, has bonded the old Hartley
mine at Meadow Lake, and is now
operating it. A ive-toot ledge is
yielding $40 per ton, and nineteen
men are employed. If things con-
tinue to look as they do now, twenty
more stamps will be installed in the
mill next Spring and large number
of men put to work.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1902-02-08
ABOUT the STATE AND ELSEWHERE.
items Of Interest Clipped from Our tx
changes, Without Credit.


The Reno Pressed Brick Company
is charging its plant
The smallpox epidemic at Rands-
burg has about subsidized.
w H. Ball, an old Auroraite, died
at that place on Jan. goth.
A contract has been let for n new
Catholic Church at Tonopah.
Wyatt carp, the notorious gun
man, has located in Tonopah
Scurvy has broken out among the
miners of Nome, and there is much
suffering.
Holders of Tonopah Mining Stock
in Tonopah refuse SIS per share for
the same.
james l.. Sperry, the greatest flour
mill man on the coast, died in Stock
ton Monday.
The Democratic and Silver Party
State Central Committees will meet
at Reno March 9Th.
Ore is being taken from the Miz-
pah claim in Tonapah which goes
$4,000 to the ton in gold.
Stra w berry, and there is quite a
depth on the Sonora road.
The Southern Pacific Company has
bought twenty acres more land on
the eastern border of Reno.
The Cabin No. mine, in Cling
house Canyon, has been sold to San
Francisco and Denver parties for
$4,000.
A squaw died in Tonopah the other
day and her relatives threw her body
into an old prospect shaft and cover
ed it up.
pow-wow and dance in Winnemuc-
ca for five days, beginning the 2Ist
OF this month.
Multord Martin, of New York City,
is organizing company with capt.
talization of S5,ooo,ooo to develop his
properties at Ely.
Otto, the little son of Chas. Frisch,
of Reno, was instantly killed Mon
day evening by grasping hold of
live electric wire.
Arrangements for making Reno
shipping point for wool are in pro-
gress, and storage has been provided
for 100000 pounds.
Another San Francisco company
is figuring on putting traction en-
gines on the Tonopah and Sodaville
road in the Spring,
Otto Williams, a rising young law
yer, of Ellto, and Miss Freda Lord,
daughter of f. G. Lord, were ma rried
in Elko Wednesday.
1t is rumored that the group of 60
copper claims in the White Mount
ANS, on the 9. & c. road have been
sold to an eastern company.
The Midlothian mine north of Reno,
owned by Lynch, Simpson, Bryson
and Cohn, has been bonded to Colora-
do people for forty thousand dollars.
While thawing stick of giant
Tonopah miner blew the end of his
cabin out but escaped injury himself.
Blackburn Station, on the road to
Bridgeport, was entirely destroyed
by fire last week. The property be-
longed to Grimmon and Blackburn.
Robert Cameron, an old resident of
Virginia City, fell oft of the porch of
his residence Tuesday morning and
broke his neck, dying almost i'm
mediately.
Peter Auzeahofer was killed by
premature explosion last Saturday
while blasting hole in sinking
we'll on the wagon road between Ely
and Eureka.
The new strike, about twelve
miles from Tonopah, in Nye coun-
ty, is said to be equal in richness to
the Tonopah strike, so far as work
has been done.
The American Cattlegrowers' AS
ISOLATION, composed of the leading
cattlemen of the West, will meet in
Denver March 4th to discuss the land
leasing question.
L. A. Reid, brakeman, had his
arm badly mashed between the