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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-02-15

only recognized cure for disease A lady
who lately lectured in the neighbor-
hood on sanitation found that whoop-
ing cough was always treated by spi-
der The spider was sewn into piece
OF muslin and hung on the curtain rod.
and the death of the spider meant the
end OF the cough A few weeks ago a
child was seized with illness and the
doctor ordered "poultices on the chest
When. he returned he found that the
mother had carefully laid the poultices
on the oak chest which stood by the
bedside The remedy appeared to her
perfectly natural.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-02-15

The much discussed loop OF the
Brooklyn at the battle of Santiago was
minor matter compared with the
loops and evolutions of war ships
propelled by sails in the days prior to
steam navigation The drawing given
herewith is copied by the Toledo Blade
from the United States Military Maya
zine for November, 1S40-a periodical
published for few years in Philadel-
phia- Mr. George A. Chase of Toledo
has the bound volume for 1889 and
1S40. which he kindly loaned for the
purposes of this article
The diagram is of the action between
the United States frigate Constitution.
Commodore cambridge, and the Brit
fsh Frigate Java. Capt. Lambert This
fierce sea fight occurred on Wednesday,
Dec. 80, 1912. in the Atlantic, OF the
coast of Brazil-just SO years ago. The
wind was from the northeast, and the
arrow in the diagram shows its
direction as to the vessels. The
action began at 2:4e p. m. The
position of the two frigates was broad
side on, as represented in the lower
left-hand corner of the diagram. The
course of each vessel is shown, and
their relative positions at the various
critical points of the engagements. un-
til the surrender of the Java, at 5:25
p. M, when their positions were as
given at the right-hand top of the dia-
gram. OF course. in the various evo-u-
lions, the wind was the only motive
power
This being the case, the efforts of
the old-time fighters was largely di-
rected to destroying the masts and
sails of the enemy's vessel-which, if
the effort were successful, put her at
the mercy of the other-and to getting
into such a position that all of the
guns on one side could be trained on
the enemy's deck from end to end, thus
raking it from stem to stern with
hail of missiles, and disabling more
men at one broadside than could be
done in any other way The diagram
shows that cambridge was the better
sailor, for he Unanswered the Consti-
tuition into such position with regard
to the Java no less than five times
during the fight, while the British did
not secure that advantage even once
over the Yankee ship.
The destructive effect of this raking
fire on the Java's decks is clearly
shown by the losses on board the Brit
ish frigate. There were 60 killed and
101 wounded, out of a crew of 400,
while the Constitution lost but 9 killed
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-02-15

Mrs C. N Whitman of Denver owns
the largest ranch of any woman in the
world. it is located in Texas, near
Tascosa, and is called the L s. ranch.
after Lucien Scott, the first owner. The
ranch is thirty miles square, and Is
devoted entirely to cattle raising Hun
ireds of cowboys are employed upon II.
and boarded at houses some miles dis
tant from the residence. The weather
gets very hot in summer, and dust
storms blow for weeks from the same
direction. 1t Is also a difficult place to
bring up children because OF the lack
of educational advantages Therefore
Mrs. Whitman makes her home in Den
yer, although she is absent great
deal, both at the ranch and in Eu-
rope
This great tract of land was original
" transferred to Mr. Scott by the state
of Texas, in return for funds, advanced
for the state capitol building Mr. and
Mrs. Scott lived there for many years.
Mrs. Scott's brother. Charles Whitman,
being connected with the place. After
q time Mr.. Scott died Mrs. Scott put
her brother in charge, and he insti-
tuted a new policy of management
which vastly increased the value of the
ranch. Mrs. Scott became intensely in
terested in theosophy and was devot-
ed follower of Annie Besant- She de-
sired to devote her entire time to the
new cult and to be freed from all other
care and responsibility Therefore she
made satisfactory business arrange
ments with her brother. and he be-
came owner of the ranch At his death
in Denver q year or two ago his wife
became owner OF one Of the largest
ranches IN the world, and the very
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-02-15

This little boy. when asked his name.
said that it was Eddie Brady
The next answer was from boy
who had been impatiently attempting
to attract Mr. Wanamaker's attention
ever since the announcement of the
prize. At last the boy was asked:
And whom do you love best, my
boy?"
Il love our Redeemer the best of
ALL, was the answer.
'.Ah," exclaimed Mr.. Wanamaker.
that is the answer; for it embraces all
the others In really eloquent
speech the former cabinet member
pointed out that the love of the Re-
deemer was the idealization of all
Christianity, and eulogized the spirit
which had prompted the answer.
Finally, after a well-rounded perora-
ton, which would have done honor to
any pulpit or clergyman. Mr. Wanna
maker turned to the boy and request
ed his name.
My name" came the proud reply,
was Levi Guggenheimer,"
The Philadelphia papers contained
report the next morning stating
that John Wanamaker was seriously
indisposed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-02-15

In the United States 100000 feet of
pine lumber are used every year for
matches, or the equivalent of the pro-
duct of 400 acres of good virgin forest.
About $40, 0OO, 900 cross ties are now
laid ON American railroads, and co.
GOO 900 new ties are required annually
for renewals. The amount of timber
used every year for ties alone Is
equivalent to 5000. 900 feet of lumber.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-02-15

The French Society of Authors is
briDejng out manual for private cir
culation among its members, contain
ing useful information for writer's 1t
will include a list of provincial news
papers, under five headings Those
who reply to letters sent to them:
those who reply sometimes; those
who never reply; those who reply to
Iefterr Win stamp encloeed : fk6eq u'ho
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-02-15

1t was particularly noticed at the
recent New England dinner in Phila-
de1phia that the speech of Chinese
Minister WI easily outshone all the
others so far as good English was
concerned. Among the orators of the
evening were Justice Brewer. Mr..
Hamlin. MIR. Hill and Mr.. Cochran.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-02-15
Woman Owner of Mag
nificent Texas Ranch.

agement thoroughly. When down there
she rides over it from day to day on
horseback and keeps herself thorough
ly infOrmei as to its needs She knows
both ends of the business; how to raise
cattle and how to sell them profitably.
She is a splendid office woman and
comprehends every detail in the man
agement of her vast property interests.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-02-15

DE Yankees am comin'i''
know the story of the days that fol-
lowed. Petersburg fell, Richmond fell,
Lee capitulated and-the end
The two comrades seemed looking
backward through the mist of years
involuntarily they grasped each others
hands for an instant; then the speak
er went on:
Before l started, penniless and al
most naked, to my Tennessee home.
went to Col. Bascom's and found it
ruin. The house had been burned, the
family and slaves were scattered, and
1 tried in vain to get some trace of
them 1t was rough lines; but what
could a fellow do?"
Swallow it," suggested his comrade
Yes, swallow it; as we did the rest
and try to remember that we were
men and-Confederates. 1 went back
to Tennessee, and worked to build up
my law practice. / wrote to Gladys, to
Col Bascom, for l was hard hit. old
man; but 1 couldn't hear a word. A
couple of years later. some law bust
ness called me to Philadelphia. 1 went
by way of Petersburg"
His companion cleared his throat
ominously; but the speaker took no
notice.
II had done my best to make myself
forget that Virginia girl; but some
how her image wouldn't fade like the
others had. l don't know whether
meant to make another effort to hunt
her UP or not. l know something
seemed to draw me to Petersburg
And. would you believe it, the very
first man l met as 1 started out of the
depot was Col. Bascom. A trifie gray
err, a little more careworn, but the
same genial gentleman.
Bless mel he cried, almost squeez-
ing my hands off, is it really you,
captain? We heard you were killed in
the fighting around Petersburg. Dear
me, How glad 1 am to see you. But,
wait a minute; I'm looking for Gladys.
Did you see anything of her on your
train? 7 came to meet her.
"Of course, hadn't seen her!
"Just then someone touched me very
| gently ON the arm and a voice-that
voiee-said with a note that was be-
! tween laugh and a tear:
Capt. Williamson. allow me to re-
| turn your watch And / knew in a
minute that 1 hadn't forgotten-that
couldn't forget"
| An ineffabie look came into the vet
| Grams face and he paused.
"well?" suggested the listener, rath,
er impatiently-
What is there to well about? It:
time to hear old Gordon There comes
| my wife to remind me of the fact
Gladys. my dear. this is my old com
| rade, Lieutenant McEwen. and h.
would like for you to tell him the tim.
of day
BY that same token she knew tina
the veterans had been diving into tn,
past, and that the captains love-stor,
| had come to the fore.
when He Was Twenfy-One-
There is a young criminal lawyer Il
this city who, on the occasion of hi
becoming of age. began the celebratio
of his birthday in way that cause
his household a great deal of conster
nation On the eve of the fete. shortl
after midnight. the young mans famil
were suddenly startled from thei
SAUNDERS by a loud voice in the hous
calling. There's a man in the house
There's a man in the houset" TIL
valiant pater familias rushed from h
room, bearing in his hands a heav
billet OF fire wood. to learn the caus
of the disturbance and to capture til
in-1 ade$- His son was standing in til
hon <boufiDr at the fou rf HE 81,
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boys they were welcome whenever
they chose to come. and the girls. not
telling them SO in words. but making
them feel in a thousand delicate lit
tie ways"
i've felt EN- said the other dryly
Now. see here. old fellow, If you
don't quit putting in. you are going to
miss General Gordon's speech this
evening. for I'm billed to finish this
yarn before we get up from here
Where was II"
with Miss Gladys. ! presume
~Yes. I remember, the night the
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A Timely Loan
BY EVA WILLIAMS MALONE

Copyright. 1909. by Daily Story Publishing Company.
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Would Save Maoris from Extinctio

Movement to Preserve an Australian Aboriginal Race.
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-08
BIGGEST OF ALL BIC GUNS.
Cannon With Extraordinary Powers
Invented by German.

Berlin May Professor X. Mierk-
and. the Norwegian physicist, has been
Ia Berlin recently for the purpose OF
demonstrating the powers Of his cleo
tro-magnetic cannon before number
Of experts in electrical artillery. The
results of the demonstrations have
been so convincing that firm of ar
tHlery manufacturers has offered to
bay the invention for immediate ex-
ploitatlOn. provided Professor Bierk-
land win increase the length OF the
piece used in the trials so that Il viii
throw a pT0iectiie Weighing two tons
a distance Of twelve miles.
Theoretically. the device can throw
a projectile weighing two tons dis
lance of ninety miles. or even further,
by sufficient prOionging the tube. The
principle upon which the new gun acts
has not been made public, but it Is
known that the projectile is expelled
from an ordinary Castiron tube, thickly
wrapped with copper wire. This tube
combination. Of course. could be made
more cheaply than the cannon now in
use. No explosive gases result from
the discharge of the new gun.
Professor Bierkland's invention has
stirred up great interest among tech
meal observers. some of whom are OF
opinion that il signifies a greater revo-
.ution In fighting material than that
brought about by the discovery Of gun
powder.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-08
CARDINAL GIBBONS MISTAKE.
It Was Caused by Not Understanding
the Nature Of a Gift.
Chicago Inter ocean

A well known Baltimore family that
has given the church of Rome a bishop
and a priest, is responsible for the fol-
lowing story Of his eminence, Cardinal
Gibbons. It happened soon after the
cardinal had been made coadjutor, with
the right of succession, TO Bishop Bay
ley of Baltimore.
AS the older generation viii remem-
Der at that time twenty-five years
ago. the fancy china cuspidor was just
coming in as an ornamental as well as
useful adjunct to Libraries and sitting
and smoking rooms. Those recalling
the ancient receptacles filed with ashes
and sawdust viii readily understand
what an innovation the china cuspidor
really was.
1t at once became popular as a gift,
in which capacity one found its way TO
the cardinals (then bishop library.
His eminence has always been busy
man, too busy TO keep pace with the
minor details of life, such as cuspidors,
so when he received a handsome one
in blue china its purpose never occurred
to him
IT appealed to his artistic sense. how
ever, and he deposited it on the mani
tel where it was discovered not long
after by visiting father. the one who
told the story. Employing the amount
Of tact he deemed necessary to the
case the father asked his eminence
why he kept his cuspidor on the man.
tel. The cardinal was both surprised
and amused at the mistake.
Il did not know II was cuspicOr,
he said. 1T was so nice that I con-
cluded II must be an Ornament
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-08
POPE PRAYS FOR
DEAD PRELATE
Petitions of Leo XIII, Offered For
Repose of Corrigan's Soul.
MASSES AT ST. PATR!cws
FUNERAL EXERCISES LARGELY
ATTENDED BY PARIsHIoNERs.

NJ EW YORK, May Masses for the
N repose Of the soul of Archbishop
Corrigan were said this morning
at st. Patrick's cathedral and were
largely attended. Later the body Of
the archbishop was carried into the
cathedral and placed at the end Of the
center aisle and just in front Of the
altar. The head was placed toward
the altar and elevated, so that the
mourners could see the face OF the
dead prelate when halfway down the
center aisle.
At the time there were thousands of
persons grouped about the cathedral
awaiting the hour when the doors
would be opened so they might have an
opportunity TO pay last tribute Of re
spect to the archbishop. The body was
attiTed in the funeral robes.
The musical programme for the
requiem mass contains selections from
Mozart. Verdi and Ambrose Thomas.
After the body was taken into the ca
thedral service was held, at which
dissolution was pronounced. Father
Lavelie, rector OF the cathedral, re-
quested that no flowers be sent TO the
cathedral because the archbishop was
opposed to flowers at funerals. and his
views should be respected. When the
doors We're thrown open to the house
lines were formed by the police and
everything possible was done to give
every one opportunity to see the dead
prelate's face the last time.
Rev. DR.. Ferranti. Italian secretary
to Archbishop Corrigan, made public
today cablegram which was received
at the archepiscOpal residence from
Cardinal Rampolla. pOntiical secretary
OF state at Rome. expressing the sor-
row of Pope Leo at the demise of Mgr.
Corrigan. The cablegram was addressed
to DR.. Ferrsnti, and is as follows:
The holy father, with great sor-
row, learns Of the death OF the
grand archbishop whom he hoped
to see in Rome very soon. His holt
ness, who appreciates very highly
the especial merit Of the dead pre-
late, expressed his sympathy from
the depth Of his heart for the Met
ropolitan church of New York, and
he prays God to give to the soul Of
the great archbishop the repOse Of
the Just and the premium of eternal
glory.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-08
HELD By CUsToMs OFFICERS.
Morgan's $4,000 Bible Is Ablazs
With Gems.
CNew york Journal.


II is not every day that a Bible l,21
wears old is presented to prosaic TWEEN
tieth century customs inspector for valua-
ton. and when this Bible is written IN an
ancient tongue, on parchment. and bound
in heavy covers, set with precious stones,
the matter becomes complex indeed.
This is exactly the problem that an in
spector puzzled over on the White Star
pier Yesterday. on the arrival Of the Oce-
anic. The Bible IN question was the prop
ertv OF Mr. J. :. Morgan, nephew OF Mr.
j. Pierpont Morgan, passenger from
Liverpool.
purchased the Bible in England. IL was
written. he understood, Ia the eighth CEN
turv. bv Italian monks In a monastery
near Rome There ended his Information
He declined to talk further. He would
not even say just how much he thought
it worth. It is said 70 be valued at at
's The Volume is 12x9 inches and more
/ than four inches thick. The covers.
much more modern than the body of the
I book. and of solid caltskin, and very
3 heavy.
/ The parchment is well preserved. the
I letters very legible The titles Of each
/ book Of the Old Testament are printed
l in ancient illuminated text. evidently
/ hand work of the most artistic sort.
/ caught the ewes of the Inspector. Both
I Of these covers were covered with prec-
/ ious stones. Many of them were dia-
monds of the purest water. apparently.
Z Others were rubies and emeralds, Others,
/ brilliant gems. were strange to the In
/ sUector. The settings were as artistic as
/ the Jewels We're rare. The more he
/ looked at it the more the Inspector de-
I cided that this was 2 matter for expert
/ decision. He called an appraiser. the
/ latter looked the book over, examined
! the gem-studded cover and shook his
! head.
/ When Deputy Inspector Williams was
! notified he decided. after curs0ry exam
| ination. 70 hold the book for expert APP
/ praisement. He explained TO Mr. Morgan
+ that il would b. Impossible 10 TX q value
: on the book Offhand satisfactory alike tC
| him and to the government. The book
1 the deputy collector said. would be sent
I under guard to the appraisers stores. ID
/ was not seized, simply detained for valu-
| alton.
! Mr.. Morgan offered no objection ans
| the book was detained Mr.. Morgan said
he had been abroad a month He ad.
I mitted that he met his uncle. Mr J
! Pterpont Morgan. in England. but saiC
/ they did not talk business. Mr J. $
/ Morgan is a Greek scholar and he pre-
! Sented 10 Princeton university a marvel
lous collection of Greek books His uncle
J, PieTpont Morgan, relies implicitly o.
| MS judgment concerning books Ii ].
| believed the ancient Bible IS intended fo-
Mr. ]. Pierpont Morgan's library.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-08
LODGE AS A CONDUCTOR.
Senator Not a Success-His Expert
ence With an Old NANNY

Senator Not a Success-His Expert
ence With an Old NANNY"
Senator Lodge climbed into one Of
those ancient vehicles that run on. some
of the capitals streets and are called
herdics by the natives. The wayfarers
who use this brand Of conveyance, says
the Washington correspondent of the
New York World, enter through a rear
door and act as conductors for the
owners by depOsiting their fares in a
little box at the front end of the Wag-
on.
The senator saw n vacant space near
the pay station. He worked his way
toward it, dropped into a seat, put his
ticket ia the box and began reading
a bulky document Before he had read
ten lines q lady asked him II he would
please be so kind" and he dropped
her fare in the box. This occurred
again and again as people got into the
herdic.
Finally an old negro nanny with
a basketful Of washing sent up a quar-
ter. The senator poked it out to the
driver and was given a slip Of tickets
in return. He tore off one, dropped it
in the box and handed the rest to
nanny" 1t is contrary to herdic
etiquette to buy tickets for cOlored
woman. She always wants change"
and the senator soon became aware Of
his breach of custom by the fearful
protests Of nanny
What am { TO do?" asked the Bos-
tonian.
Il dunno an, I don't care, she said.
7 want 20 cents; I don't want no
tickets"
Finally the senator fshed a quarter
out Of his pocket, handed it to the old
woman, who still had the tickets, and
jumped off the herdic. With a smile
of Joy she tucked the tickets and mon
ey in her pocket.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-08
Eat salary For Minister.

Washington. May when the sen
ate convened today AIr. Cullom. chair
man of the foreign relations commit
tee. reported favOrably a bill making
appropriations for the diplomatic and
consular service OF the United States
in the republic of Cuba. The salary
OF the minister is fixed at $4,000. Mr..
Sp0Oner offered an amendment appro-
priating not exceeding $4,000 a year for
the rental Of a proper legation resi-
dence in Havana III was agreed TO.
As amended the bill was passed.
Mr. Hawley. chairman OF the COM
mittee on military affairs, reported the
army appropriation bill.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-08

Catholic WOmen's Clubs Of which Mrs.
y. E. Thorndike of Chicago is presi-
dent. and which already has thirty
three clubs IN seven states.
BY the passage Of a resolution en-
dorsing the national irrigation moves
ment, the General Federation of WO-
mems clubs has formally undertaken
support of the irrigation scheme.
Scheme Of Home-making.
At the instance OF the Colorado and
the California delegations the follow
ing resolution was unanimously adopt
ed by the biennial convention:
Endorsing the resolution of Presi-
dent Roosevelt in hts recent message
to congress that successful home-mak-
ing is but another name for the up
building OF the nation, and believing
also with the secretary of the interior,
that there is no question now before
the people of the United States Of
greater Importance than the conserva-
ton OF the water supply and
the reclamation Of the arid lands OF the
west and their settlement by men who
will actually build homes and create
communities
BE It resolved, by the General Fed
Grafton of Womsns Clubs, in session at
Los Angeles, Cal, that we urge upon
congress the construction of reservoirs
and irrigation works wherever neces-
sary for the reclamation and settle
ment OF the great public domain. to
the end that, the now great areas
Of desert may be taken up by actual
settlers only and become the homes OF
millions of prosperous and eontented
American citizens"
Tonight the last literary session
drew large house. Mrs. Ellen Brock
way Of Brooklyn was chairman, with
these speakers; Charles F. Lummis of
Los Angeles, The Highway of the
Missions" Nathan F. Barrett of New
Rochelle, n. Y, Landscape Architec-
ture"
Tomorrow viii be a full day, In
the afternoon an industrial session un-
der Mrs. Florence Kelley of New York
win be followed by a memorial service
in remembrance of Mrs. Jennie Crow
ley, the mother Of women's clubs. In
the evening, Mrs. Lowe will give her
biennial address, which viii be followed
with talks by Mrs. Robert Burdette of
California, Mrs. Mabel Loomis Todd OF
Massachusetts,. John Fox, jr.. of Ken
lucky. and Mrs. Sarah Urquhart Hagan
Of California.