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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-22

The elderly Ellsworth at once left
the shop, armed with a revolver and
a heavy machinist's chisel. He wore
pair of thick felt boots, and his en-
trance to the house and ascent of the
stairs was noiseless. AS he reached
the landing he was Joined by his son,
and moment later began his murder
Gus assault.
Mr. Anderson was fully dressed and
had his hat on when the attack began.
One bullet pierced the rim of the hat
and lodged in the head Of the bed.
Wounds in his hands indicated that
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-22

fail down. wondsr-I wonder II shs
came tumbling after. 1--we acted .
fool I'll go back"
He found her leaning over the gate
watching him as he came up the road.
her lashes all glistening with griefs
dew, but her face shining in welcome,
and her eyes glowing softly, tenderly.
warmly, like the stars in an August
night He took her hands in his and
she smiled up into his face.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-22

manned silent, nervously biting the
end of his small, black mustache, and
gazing. perplexedly, at the others
averted face. When he again spoke.
a tremble was in his voice.
Hazel" he said, Il came here to
show you that distance or time has
not furnished my love for you. came
here that you might redeem the pledge
you gave me that night In June, five
years ago, under the naples in Iowa
/ came here expecting to find you with
the same old welcome; the same old
smiles; the same old love for me-
Buell."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-22
German Thrift.

A Berlin editor expresses in his
paper the hope that nothing interest
ing or important may happen in this
country for the next five years, SO that
the newspapers of Germany shall have
an opportunity to get Jack the money
they have paid in kilograms to tell
about Prince Henry's ARRIVAL and re-
ceptiOn here.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-22

T. quantity of jewels and trinkets
which had played important parts in
murders and other crimes were sold at
auction by the police authorities of
Paris the other day Most of the ar
ticles brought prices far above their
intrinsic value. their worth being en-
HANGED in the eyes of the morbid be
cause OF the grewsome associations
connected with them Those which
were bloodstained were In great -
mama Is a.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-22

According to these figures 10 per
cent of the whole falls to Germany.
During the six months ended Dec.
States and officially numbered by the
bureau of navigation III rugged YES
sells of 154,073 gross tons, compared
with 56S rugged vessels of It's, 229 gross
tons for the corresponding six months
of 1900. Canal boats and unrigged
barges are not included
The principal decline, 1872 tons, is
on the Atlantic seaboard. and is at
tributable to work on several large
ocean steamers, which will be COM
pleted during the coming six months.
Included in the six months figures
are thirty-eight vessels, each over
1000 tons and aggregating 100, 1882 tons
OF these fourteen steel steamers, ag-
gregating 50, 80 tons, were built on
the great lakes. Four are for the sea-
board, two banana steamers, Watson
and Buckman, each of 800 tons; the
Hugoma, 2,1S2 tons, and the Mime
tonka, 5,270 tons. The Minnetonka
Will be cut in two to pass the canals.
On the seaboard fifteen wooden
schooners of 24.S64 tons were built,
says the Washington Star, five steel
steamers for the coasting trade and
one steel ferryboat, aggregating 20 1854
tons. Square rugged vessels are the
steel ship William P. Frey, 1874 tons,
and two barkentines on the Pacific, ag-
gregating 2.310 TONS
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-22
Suit Causes Sensation.

Mrs. Sarah Slatten's suit lor $4,000
against David j. James. former COM
mander of the Wisconsin department
of the G. A. r., has caused a sensation
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-22

freight facilities to the Point The
Daughters have been strenuously fight
ing the razing of the old-time histori-
cal relic and by all indications they
have won their point and accomplished
q great service for posterity-
Over this spot have fIoated the hags
- three nations and two STATES
Great Britain, France and the United
Geatee. and Peunaylvanla ana vlrxlnia.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-22

why is it perched on the summit"
some other direction I am very sure
/ do not wish to make you lonely or
melancholy"
..Hazelt' The man spoke sharply.
commandingly. Il did not travel half
way across the continent for. the pur-
pose of presenting myself as a target
for the arrows of sarcasm"
~Oh," exclaimed the woman, in mock
surprise. you came simply to deliver
a lecture on astronomy and, incident
ally. make few remarks on the sub
ject of personal attractiveness-was
thkt itf'
Te- several moments ths man r.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-22

OF
the on a
shooting
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-03-22
SHIP BUILDING OF THE WORLD.

America Ranks Second to England. In
Guiding Coloniss.
United States Consul Monaghan at
Chemnitz has made a report to the
state department in regard to the
worlds shipbuilding for 1900.
The total number of vessels of over
100 registered tons built during 1900
is given in German returns as 319 sail
ing vessels and 966 steamships. with
total tonnage of 2.26S. 938 tons. OF
this number, 20 sailing vessels and
70 steamships, with a tonnage Of
211 $50 tons, were built by Germany.
The following table gives the rela-
tive position of the shipbuilding coun-
tries for 1900, number of ships and
registered tons:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-28
NEWS OF THE RIVER.

Some uucaSincSS is being caused in
the west end of the city by the con-
tinucd rise of the river, which has
now reached the stage of 10 feet and
10 inches above low water mark. 1t
is feared that if the river reaches the
danger line. which is Is feet. there
may be damage done in the lower
part of the city on account of the
unsafe condition of the engine and
boiler that runs the sewage pump in
time of high water. The boiler is not
considered safe to sustain pressure
great enough To run the pump salts
factorily. and the-fact was recently
reported before the council. 1t was
decided to fix up the -founda ton of
the house i'm which it is Iocaicd and
to trust to luck in regard TO the
necessity arising for the use of the
pump.
The water is now practically at a
standstill and the prospect is that
there will be a fall, rather than a
rise. during the next few days.
There has been no time since the pres
ent rise began that there were any
grounds in the reports from up the
river to fear a dangerous stage, but
the rise has continued steadily never
the less. Under present conditions
with the soil pretty thoroughly
saturated and the river at its present
height one or two good general rains
through Wisconsin and Minnesota
would quickly bring about conditions
that would cause loss and suffering in
the lower parts of the/city, with such
facilities for pumping the sewage as
we now have.
The boats down this morning were
the Gypsy, Ravenna, Mary, Il. and Kit
Carson. The only boat up was the
Prescott. The Winona made her reg
uIar trip.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-28
Personal POINTS

G. F. McNabney, of Hampton, is in
the city today.
Jud Cox, of Cog township, was 4
city visitor today.
Mrs. w. Shreve, of Port Byron,
spent the day in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. Il. Heffner have re-
turned from their trip to Mexico.
James Conner is able to be about
again after severe siege with pncu-
monia.
G. \. Stratton, commercial agent of
the Southern railway, visited in the
city yesterday.
Mr.. ana Mrs. W. f. Garnett and
Mrs. f. \. Fleming were visitors from
Port Byron yesterday.
Miss Minnie Mills, "A teacher in the
public schools at Dixon, Neb.. is visit
ing her cousin, Mrs. w. =. Quayle.
+. w. Conger, Of Chicago, superin-
tcndcnt of the Postal Telegraph com
pany, is in the city today on Il tour
of inspection.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-28
CAss CASE AGAIN
Fourth Hearing of Damage Suit
Against Railway Com
pany.
VERDIoTs OF JURIEs oVERRULED
Plaintiff Has Since Died-KeppeI
Suit Still On
Trial.

Next week has been set aside in the
circuit court for the trial of the cell
ebrated case of Mrs. Mary Cass
against the Tri-City Railway COM
pany. This cause has been before the
circuit court on three occasions and
each time the verdict of the jury has
been overruled.
1t was first tried before Judge Gest
and a motion for Il new trial granted
without the grounds upon which it
was allowed being explained by the
court. On the second trial the YER
dict was set aside on the ground that
il was not in accordance with the ev-
idcnce. Then it came up for trial be-
fore Judge Ramsay and after the YER
diet had been returned the court set
il aside in the same manner as had
been done on the second trial. The
amount of damages awarded in each
case has been something over $4,000.
Plaintiff Now Deceased.
Since the suit was begun the plain
tiff has died from the effects, it is
claimed, of the injuries she sustained
i'm getting of one of the cars of the
defendant. Judge Bigelow will be
here next week to have try at the
case and the criminal docket has been
carried over another week.
The case of Keppel against the
Rock Island d Peoria road occupied
the attention of the court all day and
it is expected to last at least another
daV.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-28
DEGREE TEAM GETTING IN
FORM FOR DRILL CONTESTS

The degree team of Woodmen camp
PC is working hard these evenings
getting into form for the several COM
petitive drills in which it will take
part during the next few weeks. The
new uniforms, which it was hoped
would be here for the q. \. II. en-
campment last week, have arrived
and Capt. Davis says his team will not
now take Il back seat for any body in
the matter of appearances. The first
drill the team takes part in will be at
Rockford June I, where an effort
will will be made to capture 500
prize. June 10 the boys will go to
Aledo 10 be present at the Mercer
county Woodmen picnic and July 4
they will be ut Monmouth, where the
Woodmen will have charge of the in
day celebration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-28
OBITUARY RECORD.

Funeral services over the remains
of the late Ernest Strate were held
at yesterday afternoon from the
bereayed home on Nineteenth street.
At the residence the services were
caQductd by Rev. c. \. Mennicke and
at the grave in Chippiannock ceme-
terry by Rev. Ernest Mennickc. The
pallbcarers were Gustav Stengel, ST..
Robert Kuschmann, IL. L. Lamp,
Charles Hansgen, Jacob Bruchmann.
l.. Range.
The remains of John Gillapp. who
died Monday night, were this morn
ing shipped 10 the former home in
Frceport for burial. They were ac-
companied by the daughter of the de
ceased, Mrs. Emily Horton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-28
SPRING VISIT OF
VARIETY OF WARBLERS

Most people who are not bird low
crs are not acquainted with large
family of migrants called warblers,
Of which more than forty varieties
are seen in northern Illinois. They
arc small birds, most of them being
smaller than the English sparrow.
The plumage of these little birds is
mostly bright and conspicuous. The
predominant colors are yellow, olive
gree, slate blue, black and white.
They are here usually for only about
a week at time in May and in Sep
TENDER while migrating, but during
these periods there are great num-
bers of them. They may be seen in
any of the trees, hopping about in a
restless manner.
The warblers migrate in the sum
mer far into the northern parts of
Canada, where they spend the hot
months and in the winter go as far
south as Central and South America.
While here in the fall their plumage
is not nearly as bright as in the
spring, this being their melting sea-
son. They travel only during the
night in large fiocks and feed i'll the
day time.
Their diet consists mostly of in
fruit and berries. Some of the
ground warblers have exquisite
voices, but the great majority give
forth notes that resemble the thrill
of midsummer insects.
Five of the most common are the
black and white creeping warbler, the
myrtle warbler. the Magnolia warb-
Ter, the pine warbler and the yellow
red-poll. The first of these is de-
scribcd in his name, for he is con
spicuously black and white striped.
The myrtle warbler has yellow mark
ings on the top of his head and on
the sides of the breast and lower
back. The top of the head of the
Magnolia warbler is of greyish blue
tinge, his breast being bright yellow,
streakcd with black. The pine warb
Ter has back of olive green and as
yellow colored as those already
named. His breast is a rather yell
lowish white, his throat yellow, his
crown a rich chestnut. and he has
dark streaks on the sides of the
breast. The females are marked
are of duller tinge.
1t is peculiar how strangely I'M
known these attractive little birds
are to most people, even to many who
take slight interest in watching
them. Their active. graceful move
ments, together with exquisite plu-
mage make them perhaps the most
beautiful of our small birds. As to
which of the warblers has the most
elegant plumagc has been a disputed
point among ornithologists for some
time. Several have named the Par
ula, while others have decided in IA
vor of the Parliamentary or the Black
burnian.
The warblers were seen in Rock
ford for nearly three weeks this year.
a longer time than they usually re-
main. The cause for this is not eX-
actIy known, but is attributed by
many of our bird-lovers to the fact
that at the time they were here the
weather was colder than we usually
have in May when they are migrating.
There were also many more than has
been the rule, thus giving those who
are making n special study of them
good chance to observe them.-Rock-
ford Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-28
What Thin Folks Need

Is greater power of digesting
and assimilating food. For them
DIR. Kings New Life Pills work won
ders. They tone and regulate the
digestive organs, gently eXpel all
poisons from the system, enrich the
blood, improve appetite, make healthy
flesh. Only CSC at Hartz & Ulle-
meyer's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-28
Al In the Family.

"Biffley and his son and the Widow
Binglewood and her daughter are going
to form a community of interests
How sop
'Biffiey marries the widow, and his
son marries the daughter. cleveland
Plain Dealer. ...
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-28
Sometimes the sight Of food 7

SometlmeS the sight OF FOOD nauSe-
ates you; your tongue is coated, your
breath is foul, and headaches come
and go. All 'the-e are symptoms of
disease. The trouble is in your stom-
ach Stum-Ac-Oids act like magic,
curing any and all of these disorders
in a few hours. Tablets so cents
T. H. THOMAS, Leading Druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-28
FINDING Our-Center Of GRAVITY.

DR.. w. G. Anderson, experimental di-
rector in the Yale gymnasium, has in
vented muscle bed" to measure the
flew of blood through the muscles. By
this machine it is possible to study the
center of gravity in the horizontal hui
man body and to ascertain it's rise and
fall
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-28
SOCIAL DOINGS.

The Y. =. s. {. Z. of the Memorial
Christian church last evening gave a
reception at the home of the pastor,
Rev. +. }. Shuey. for Miss Nellie
Shucy and Miss Lillian Smitzer, who
have just arrived from school at Val
paradise, Ind, and Miss Nena Flick
cnschcr, who is about TO depart for
an extended sojourn in Chicago.
Mrs. John Cunningham WAS pleas
antly surprised at her home, $3.50
Fifth-and-a-half avenue, by a party
of friends, the occasion being her
birthday. The hostess was made the
recipient of a number OF handsome
presents and the evening was devoted
to social pastimcS, lunch being served.
Miss Susanna Gable gave a party to
forty of her friends at the Cable
home OBJ Fifth avenue yesterday af-
ternoon, and the event proved most
delightful one in every respect. Mas
ter Philander Cable at the same time
entertained little company of his
chums.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-05
CAR SEATS OR NO FARES.
SENATOR SULLIVAN WOULD HAVE CON
DUCTORS HANG OUT SIGNS WHEN
CARS ARE FULL.

Albany Feb CspeciaD.-At the opening Of to-
days session OF the Senate Senator Timothy d
Sullivan sent to the desk two bills, 70 which he
called attention by saying
These are two meritorious measures. whose
passage I desire TO make possible
The first bill provides that all passengers on sur
face railroads shall either have comfortable
seat not less than fourteen inches wide be per
mitted to ride free When every seat Is occupied
the conductor is not TO permit any more passengers
TO board the and In order 10 the public of
this fact he must hang up a sign the outside OF
the car reading, "All seats taken something
like that.
Any effort by q conductor to eject passenger for
not paying his fare when all the seats are taken
is TO be construed as an assault and is be pun
ishable such.
The Senator from the XIth also introduced a bill
limiting the fare on all steam and electric railroads
within the city limits OF New-Yorx 10 five cents
and that of roads not more than two and ope-haIf
miles long to two
New-York tribune., 1902-02-05
THE DINNER FOR COLER TONIGHT
NIXON SAYS HE AND HILL WILL NOT NEED
AN INTRODUCTIoN-OLD ORDER OF
THINGS IN TAMMANY NO
MORE. HE ADDS.

Lewis Nixon, of Tammany Hall, said last
night that he ard ex-senator Hill would not
need any introduction If they should meet to-
Arion Hall, Brooklyn.
MY visit 70 Brooklyn tomorrow evening"
said he, has no political significance further
than 10 testify to the high esteem in which
hold Mr.. Coler as a public official and as man.
do not understand that Ex-Governor Hill is 10
be present. but l can assure you that no intro
duction will be necessary In case there is occa-
sion for TO meet to discuss any question IN
which we are both Interested Neither OF US is
so shy that he needs 10 he stalked to be ap-
preached"
Mr.. Nixon. after expressing his views. was IN
formed by the newspaper men that there were
rumors going around that the anu-Croker dis
trict leaders in Tammany were digging pitfalls
for him, and that IN the coming primaries they
would line up with the Greater NewYork De-
rnocracy; also that in strong Tammany districts
where the friends Of Mr.. Sheehan had no chance
10 win at the primaries the rank and fle OF
Tammany men. who opposed to the new
order Of things in Tammany Hall, would Join
hands with the Greater New-York Democracy
people, with the idea OF giving John c. Sheehan
control of the delegation 70 the next State con-
vention.
That proposition" said Mr. Nixon without
hesitation, ''is based on wrong premises. There
is no antl-Croker faction in Tammany Hall.
There IS no Croker faction. Mr.. Croker Is not
now leader OF Tammany Hall, and never again
will be. The old order OF things has passed
away. The premises Of the proposition being
wrong, the proposition falls Of its own weight"
New-York tribune., 1902-02-05
TOOLE TOUCHES Up ". p. MERGER
MoNTANA's GOVERNOR WAKES EXTREMELY
SARCASTIC IN REPLYING TO HILL.

Helena, Mont. Feb 4--The fifth annual meeting
OF the Pacific Northwest Wool Growers Associa.
tion was opened here to-day. Governor Joseph x
Toole in his address of welcome referred to the
Northern Securities Company as the new saliva
ton company" of which he said in part:
The special sublime mission of this new Messiah
as we are told Is the merging of all railroad lines
IN order TO reduce freight and passenger rates TO
meet the just demands of that omnipresent henA6-
cent spirit abroad in the land.
AT hrst IL was feared that these were insupera bla
parrlers put remembering that the original object
and present purpose Of this enterprise aithonrS
met eYlS or impose burdens upon the people but in
reanty,, 10 confer benefits and bestow blessings
ths objection was readily disposed of aud ha sfiI1
Drushed aside Many wholesale reductions were
projected and scheduled for January but owing to
ne strong northwest wind some other untoWard
tana. III -noh-
Yet r. perehance, this spirit inculcated should
tot De extended TO government but confined solely
10 corporations, IL is by no means certain thar
SILer We nave lived while in refined idleness and
lolIed LOT time in the lap OF luxury the present
Sereaous t management may be displaced and these
corPorate pountles summarily withdrawn. because
alas Ior this short lived race OF ours All things
must nave an end. and even so ii will be with the
new SalNduon company, for be IL NOT forgotten
that lhe power 10 reduce rates involves the poyver
20 70 increase rates. and so, some day when the
manuel ls suI the curtain of night will dron
on tne scene, and many mute inglorious sIIrvivor
SO unversaly trusted, like the phoenix In its f1res
exhaleS us odors, blazes and expires when a new;
one Will De lnaugurated. bound by no prncipes rd
to no precedents confined. - nv S'N-P'eS anu
New-York tribune., 1902-02-05
NEW WATER BILL ARGUED.
NENT COMMISSION PLANS; MANU-
FACTURERs FAVOR IT

Albany, Feb A hearing was given by the As
sembly Cities Committee this afternoon and by the
Senate Cities Committee tonight the bill OF
Senator McCarren and Assemblynan Cotton to pro-
vide for adequate supply of water in cities Of
more than one million inhabitants Assistant Cor
poraton Counsel Whitman and J Cristie Mead =,
Of the Merchants Association Of New-York City,
spoke in opposition 10 the bill, and Charles n.
Chadwick, chairman Of the committee on water
supply Of the Manufacturers Association Of New
York. spoke in favor of it, The opponents Of the
bill filed memorandum which in part as fol-
lows
The real @ object Of this BIZ is the creation in the
ers 70 investigate as TO the necessity of further
OF supply and determine the method Of conveyance
The objections to the bill are manifold
Gas and EectTcty can be sSeTsed o8y with 9HbPP Ply
ment which is an elective body representing all
sections Of the city, whereas under the proposed
Eew-Y9rk, against the protests even OF the Mayor
and Electricity can require the Board of Estimate
Which {% ~ mn W. 10 aPpTopTiate any moneys
discretion. deem necessary. and thus the power is
given TO six Of this proposed board to embark the
six may deem desirable Obviously six Of the COM
the Commissioner Of Water Supply Gas and Een lo
Water supply Gas and EeetTcy must o6faia IN
tionmTent to any measure looking to further water
supply for the city. Under the bill as amended
would report the BB6RaTd Of ha Esmae 5as board s5d
Apporuonment- There is no Occasion for H.
creation or such a cumbrous body to accomplish
an end now definitely obtainable under the charter
Among other things in favor of the bill. Mr..
Chadwick said
appear in behalf of the Manufacturers Associa-
f'-S0 VI 'HiS
The history OF the development of the water s,,s
TEN OF Brooklyn and of New-York in a degree shovs
iack OF intelligent plan and lack of continuity Of
action, involving undue expenditure of money win
EGhnsausractory results and at times dire distress
Cnange or administration involving new ideas
with condemnation Of previous work and instalIat
ton or new work TO be again condemned uoGifed
ana ,chansed Is largely responsible for present
conditions. In view of these facts and havfne he :
fore us the satisfactory results attained bIc ~
Rapid Transit Commission as a Continuous bodv
clothed with sufhcient power 20 carry their vvorL
TO satisfactory conclusion, 1t has seemed to ms
that a IKE commission should be equally success
ful in solving the water problem