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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-04-25
NEW YORK is PROVINCIAL.
Citizens of the Metropolis Narrow
Minded to Deuree


A phase of the New York character
not often touched upon is it's provin-
clal1sm- This was brought sharply to
the front by the statement of a prom
inent railroad official in effect that
Philadelphia, through the swift perfec-
ton of New York terminal facilities.
would soon become a mere suburb of
the seaboard metropolis. Did this sur
prise New Workers? Not at all. Every
community in the United States has
long held that relationship to New
York. To be out of New York was
camping out-that is, unless they were
in Europe As a rule New Workers
know more of London than of San
Francisco and more of the Riviera or
the Nile valley than of Kansas or tn e
valley of the Mississippi. All west
erners are jays and farmers and
all wisdom is concentrated in Manhat-
tan borough. The one great source of
shame is that Brooklyn is now a part
of Greater New York. Yet as a mat
ter of fact there IS a smaller percent
age of illiteracy in Nebraska than in
Boston, to say nothing of New York !;
the finest public schools in the country
are in Kansas, and, generally speaking,
the farther west one goes the keener
and broader-m minded the people.-Pitts-
burg Dispatch.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-04-25

NJ. Jusserand, the French ambassa-
dor, and his wife are a most devoted
couple. They were married eight
years ago and since that time have
not been separated for twenty-four
hours at one time. Nine Jusserand
was born abroad of American parents,
but never until her husband came to
his present post had she been on
American soil. Both the ambassador
and his wife are very democratic.
When they arrived in Washington
the servant staff at the embassy was
much depleted and the embassy itself
was barren. Without ado they set
to work themselves and jointly direct
ed the efforts of the few servants pro-
durable Much of the work of fitting
up the embassy they did with their
own hands, when no assistance was
available.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-04-25
In Corn Breeding.

Below are some of the rules adopt
ed by the Illinois Corn Breeders:
1. Selection of seed ears.
(a) Every ear of corn to be consid-
cred as a possible seed ear for the
breeding plot must be selected in the
field and with special reference to
the character of the individual corn
plant upon which it is produced.
(b) Every ear which is ultimately
selected for the breeding plot must
conform as nearly as possible in ap-
pearance and physical measurements
to definite and desirable standards.
(c) If the seed corn is selected by
mechanical examination only of Sec
lions of kernels for improvement in
composition, the efficiency of the Sc
lection shall be determined by the
chemical analysis of at least two COM
posite samples, of which one sample
shall represent all selected ears which
are planted in the breeding plot, and
the other sample shall represent all
ears which are rejected by the me-
chanicaI examination.
I'D If the seed corn is selected by
chemical analysis for improvement in
composition, the composition must be
determined of each individual seed
ear which is planted IN the breeding
plot.
2 The Breeding Plot.
(a) The breeding plot shall con-
tain at least rs rows of corn which
are at least 100 hills long.
(b) Each separate row of corn in
the breeding plot shall be planted
with a separate individual ear.
(c) All rows which show as on
whole marked inferiority and also ev-
cry individual corn plant which may
show marked inferiority, in whatever
row it may be found, shall be careful
ly detasseled before the pollen ma
lures.
(d) The performance record of each
individual field row shall be deter
mined and this shall include an &C
curate determination of the total
weight of ear corn which the row
produces.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-04-25

Roads. He was captured by the reb-
els near Baltimore in July, 1864, but
escaped.
Gen. Franklin resigned from the
army in 1866, with the rank of major
general of volunteers, and brevet gen
eral, and went to Hartford to live.
War Eagle in Copper.
The navy annex building, just west
of the War Department building on
Pennsylvania avenue, Washington, is
surmounted by one of the most elabo-
rate eagles to be seen on any govern
ment Flagstaff. 1t is facsimile in
copper and aluminium of the famous
bald-headed eagle. "Old Ape" which
the Eighth Wisconsin Volunteers car
ried with them through the civil war
and for many years maintained its
princely quarters at the capitol at
Madison.
The Eighth was raised in the
"Pineys," in the northern part of the
state, and consisted for the most part
of red-shirted lumbermen fresh from
the woods. One of them brought into
camp a young eagle which he had
caught and kept as pet in the lum-
Der barracks. The boys adopted it as
the mascot of the regiment at once
and standard was made for it
Wherever the regiment marched
the eagle went along. 1t was named
after President Lincoln before the
Eighth left Wisconsin for the front
The regiment experienced a good deal
of hard fighting and '-Old Abe" went
through it all. once or twice getting
his feathers shipped by bullets In
battle he frequently left his perch on
the standard, and flew screaming
over the heads of the men. He was
carried by huge Swede, who always
walked side by side with the color
bearer of the regiment
The copper and aluminium eagle on
the navy annex building measures
ninety-six inches from tip to tip of
his outstf-t wings His head
and tail feathers are white and shine
in the sunshine like Furnished silver
The big bird is placed on the top of
a tall iron flag staff. 142 feet inches
above the street. and is plainly Wis
ible from a distance.
Owing to its pivotal arrangement.
it always faces the wind. and in that
way is a perfect weathervane The
bird of freedom is made more con-
spicuOus on its elevated perch from
the fact that 1t stands guard over a
large American nag On = near
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-04-25
Wounded.

Wounded
Let me get up. then. To hell with your lie
that I'm riddled and donei
Blood in my lap? No. it's fret bubblec
there down from the sun
Let me get up, must find him, that
hound with the snfveling eyes
God! hold this spinning top steady; lay
hands those pickering skies!
Only a minute to face him. the strength
with the glory will come:
shall back with the butt DER my Shout
der. and thrust with the bay'net
home
Ha. shall strike all the cunning, the
hate and the scorn from his life,
Let me get up, I was wounded and he
jabbed me- the brute, with knife
All! he was grfnning and hooking; but,
God. twas the breath of the swine
1t smote me. it burned me, it shamed me
when his bullet had tangled my
spine;
1t smites me. it burns me. it shames-it
is choking me- killing me. now,
Wipe 1T away from my eyes, chum; rub
it. Christ's sake, from my brow.
Lordi The ground heaves like an ocean!
wateri I've something to say
Quick. the suns hot; lopkt It's tumDling;
Wateri I'm scorching away!
Harki the winds beating up thunder! The
column Is chargingl Who cries?
What 1 am going. God curse him-h1s
breath's eating into my eyes
Pail Mall Gazette
Gen. William 3. Franklin Dead.
The death at Hartford, Conn, of
Maj. Gen. William Buel Franklin, re-
moved a man who was a commanding
figure in both war and peace. He was
prominent in manufactures, politics
and veterans circles.
Born in Franklin, Pa, Feb. 27, 1923,
he was the sen of Wallis S. Franklin,
clerk of the house of representatives.
He graduated from West Point with
Ulysses S. Grant in 1S43, served in
the Mexican war and was breveted
first lieutenant for gallant and meri-
torious conduct at the battle of Buena
Vista, in 1S47. In May, 1861, he was
appointed colonel of the Twelfth in
fantry, and was Immediately made
brigadier general of volunteers. He
commanded a brigade at Manassas
and the second Bull Run, and was en-
gagged in the defense of Washington
until March, 1862. On June 80, 1862,
he was breveted brigadier general for
gallant and meritorious conduct be-
fore Richmond, End on July he was
appointed major general of volunteers.
He commanded the Sixth Army corps
and was in charge of the left wing of
the Army of the Potomac in the battle
of South Mountain, and was in com
mand of the Sixth Army corps in the
battle of Antietam. He was severely
wounded in the battle of Sabine Cross
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-04-25
To Honor Western Heroes.

Ernest Thompson Seton has sug-
gested for the louisiana purchase
exposition a western hall OF fame,
to contain the portraits in painting or
sculpture of the fifty heroes who
won the West for the white man.
he would have -four or more great
historical paintings" he would pub
lish a book of the fifty, containing
portraits and life, and facsimiles or
the early maps. Spanish. French or
English His idea has been accepted
by the authorities of the fair
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-04-25

gracefully and tactfully she fulfilled
what she regarded as her social obi
cations.
In January took place the first of
Gen. and Mrs. Porter's public recep-
t1ons of the year, which were intended
to be held every month. 1t was not
long after this that it was found nee
essary for Mrs. Porter to take a rest,
and she went to Zurich, where she
remained two months. While there
she had severe attack of influenza,
but under the car of capable physi-
clans she improved, and when she left
about three weeks ago to spend short
time at Lagano, Italy, she was thought
to be entirely well. On returning to
Paris Mrs. Porter seemed in the best
of health, but a few days ago she had
lapse. Still the attendant physicians
thought that their patient was getting
along well and gaining, and until the
morning of her death she seemed much
stronger. Suddenly, about 4 O'Clock
in the afternoon the patient was seized
with acute congestion of the lungs and
she passed away within an hour. Gen.
Porter was at her bedside, and Gen. E.
F. Winslow, who is an intimate friend
was near at hand. Miss Elsie Porter
an only daughter, who was not aware
her mothers condition was at all seri-
Gus, was travelling in Germany. The
son, Clarence Porter, is married and
lives in New York
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-04-25

The tactful man is u success with
women because when he sees one in .
cotton shirt waist he makes her be-
iieve no other woman could do II with
gut appearing conmonplace-Nsw
York Press.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-04-25
Totals La .sO2 147. SIS s1s, $50
Union Veterans Praise of Lee


In letter to the Philadelphia Ledg-
er, Horac B. Durant of Camden. N J..
gives his views on the proposed Lee
statue at Gettysburg, as follows:
He who undertakes the strength
of his foe, armed or otherwise, even
though he prove victor, disparages
himself. No union soldier, who values
HIS own honor and service, will ques-
lion the bravery of Lee and his men,
who mistakenly followed the flag of
the Lost Cause. On many a hard
fought field, forever memorable in the
worlds history of mighty conflicts,
Northern and Southern soldiers meas
ured arms for long time, with waver-
ing results. Now that the struggle
is over-to continue a former thought
does it honor the victor to say he
met a foe unworthy of his steel? No;
he who SO boasts proves he fought
either blindly or ignorantly, and he
fails to be able to give a reason for
the happy results that at last dawned
in the morning of peace after the aw-
fully tempestuous night of war H
Nj. A pays a just and beautiful trib-
ute to the worth of Gen. Lee as a citi-
zen and soldier, and to this may be
added as a Christian.
1t IS the hHOWloQSe OF all these
facts, which, if considered mutually
by both sides to the past conflict, will
do more to effect reconciliation and
obliterate sectionalism than the build.
ing of costly monuments. Do such
leaders of men as Lincoln and Grant
and Lee need monuments?t No; their
proudest monument is built in the
sympathetic hearts of the people, In
the idle effort to add to its greatness,
the much more needed attention to
the living is too frequently wholly for
gotten. Greece and Rome excelled in
setting up statues of great person
ages, and to-day the antiquarian ex
cavates them from their ruins
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-04-25
War Veterans Reorqanize.

A reorganization of the Union Vet
Grams union was effected at Spring
field, Ohio, at a national convention
attended by old soldiers from all over
the country. At the last national con-
vention of the organization split oc-
CURED over the allegation that the or
der was being converted into a politi-
cal auxiliary. This followed an amend
ment to the membership section of the
constitution admitting fathers and
sons of members to mebership At
the recent convention the contitution
adopted at Boston in 1893 was re-
affirmed This makes membership
dependent upon the applicants parti-
cipation in at least one engagement
in the civil war
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-04-25
( dIIlPfireI Idles

view it is seen that the bird holds in
one talon the ensign ballard that
supports the flag
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-04-25
n National Gem eteries.

At the request of many comrades,
we give below the names and loca-
tions of the National Cemeteries in the
United States, together with the num-
Der of dead and buried in each:
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-04-25
Mexican Veterans Invited.

The surviving soldiers who served
under Gems. Taylor and Scott in Mex
leo, in 1876 and 1S47,. are invited to
be present at the thirty-seventh Ma
tional eneampment of the Grand Army
of the Republic, in San Francisco,
next August The pension rolls show
that 1900 still live. and 1000 dwell on
the Pacific coast The managers nope
to attract at least 400 of them t. the
reunion, believing that it will be- ths
last they VIII ever attend.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-05-08
HOTEL oL1l.lMl4l.PlEo
@ANTURCE

A iB MTNUTOs DE SAN JUAN
III mejor hotel en- este china
EsplAndida ventilaci6n. Parq1e,
iardineg y Kiosco 4 Ia inglesa.
ExcsIente servicio ds csrruaJsss
Prscios moderados. Sc haeeD re-
ducciones para f&milias. Alum
brado sI4csrico moderno.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-07-17
WHAT MAZZONI SAYS.
Pope Is Too Aged a Man to Recover
From His Illness.
TO PR0L0NG HIS LIFE
This l. the Only Thing Physicians
Can Hope TO he Able TO DO,
Despite Their Patients
Perfect Constitution.

Rome. July Ie.-Dr. Mazzonl In re-
ply to the question. "Can the pope re-
cover" Wednesday night gave the
following signed statement:
Rome, via Condotti. July i5.--At
the present moment the disease Of his
holiness has lost It's character OF abso-
lutte gravity which Il had at It's acute
period. II might be considered to have
entered the period OF a possible solu-
ton This might occur In a man OF
strong fiber but II il impossible to en-
tertain such hope In the case of a
man In his ninety-fourth year With
him the physical energy absolutely in
dispensible for recovery Is lacking
Pope Leo's organism is perfect. and
as such maintains itself after ninety
three years of uninterrupted work. but
his motor force Is no longer sufficient
for the complex functions ess -ntial 10
life. In other words the ninety-three
years OF Pope Leo XIII brings him
into that category of extraordinary
longevity when life is destined 90 flick
er out independent OF any pathological
complications
THE only service that science and
affection contender is that ~ sirug-
Cling 10 have his precious existence
preserved TO us az long as possible
"GEATANO MAZZONt"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-07-17
PRESIDENT INooRsEp.
Kentucky Republicans Commend Him
IN State Convention Assembled.

louisville. KY. July Spectacular
IN the extreme was the opening ses-
sion OF the Kentucky Republican state
convention. which opened at the Audi
forum Wednesday afternoon The sa-
lieni features OF the afternoon gather
ing were an endorsement OF President
Roosevelts candidacy IN 1904 This
upset the calculations of several
shrcwd leaders. who, "a Is charged.
we're figuring on ignoring that point
In the platform or In resolutions. and
resulted In what amounted To almost
= stampede 10 former Governor ". q.
Bradley. who IL not an announced cane
didate. after Colonel Morris J. Belknap
had. on test vote FOR temporary
chair. apparently shown that he could
win hands down on the first ballot.
Immediately after the committees
we're announced former Governor
Bradley took the floor and offered the
following resolution.
Resolved. that We. the Republicans
~ Kentucky. express our heartfelt adj
miration ~ the administration of The
NINNNN NNNNHNNN N'NNH NNNN NNN'|N wv NN''tA NANH
endorse him Tor the Republican nomi-
nation for president IN 1904
The resolution was read by Governor
Rradley. but u was unanimousl"
adopted by n rising vote. every dele
gate springing 10 his feet and cheering.
Immediately afierward Mr, Bradley
was given a tremendous ovation. AT
er ave minutes uninterrupted cheering
he consented to take the stage and
speak The pith of his remarks was an
appeal for honest elections and honest
convention. and he referred indirectly
90 the contest over the Louisville dele
CATION by pleading that the delegates
nominate only man whose methods
had been fair and honest. and one who
could command united support. The
speech was powerfully put. and there
Immediately began what threatened 10
become a stampede 10 Bradley. Hun
drcds of delegates rlthered around
Bradley and admonished him that he
was the man who most nearly resem-
tled the picture he had himself drawn.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-07-17
sELKNAP DELEGATES.
Committee on Credentials by Two Ma.
ierity Decides IN Their Favor.

Louisville. KY. July i6-The second
days session Of the Republican state
convention opened with the prospect of
further excitement being furnished by
the report Of the committee on creden-
tials The committee sat until mid
night Wednesday night hearing evi-
dence Ia the contest wuged By the
Belkuap and Wilson forces over the
Louisville delegation. The hhnal vote
on the matter resulted seven 90 i've in
favor of seating the Belknap delegates.
Heartencd by Governor Bradley's per-
sonri popularity and semi-stampeded
Nslu day. the Wilson forces deter
mined 90 carry the firht over the Louis
willie f.Iag gatIon 90 the door ~ the con-
venton and i've members % the com-
mittge ou credentials who voted Tor
the Wilson delegation pr pared "A
strong minority report it having been
arranged that Governor Bradley should
lead the fight.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-07-17
COMMUNION CALNED.
Wednesday Night the Worst Expert.
enced by Pope.
COMPLAINS OF CHEST
lie Was 6lven Frequently Restora'
tI,es, but as Thursday Adqanced
Great Difficulty In Breath
Ing Was Apparent.

Rome. July ie.-when Dr. Mazzoni
visited the pontin Thursday morning
the latter said Wednesday night had
been the worst he had experienced. lie
spoke Of oppression on the chest. difi-
Guilty In breathing and an uncontrolla-
bic restlessness. giving him. in fact,
no peace In any position. DR.. Lapponl
raid the pope called for him very often
during the nieht. taking frequent re-
storatiyes. especially meat broth. or
angeade and tamarind water. lie felt
better. however. under the celebration
Of mass. as though the communion
oalmed him. In fact. the doctors pro-
ceeded with thorough examination
Of his thorax without fatigulng him
too much. They found the liquid IN
the pleura augmented. but not gather
ed in such quantities as 20 endanger
the patients life by producing a press
ure on the heart OF through asphyxia.
which might occur II there was a
pressure on the lower part Of the bron-
chial tubes on account of his extreme
weakness no new operation for extract
ing the liquid viii boz performed until
IL is absolutely indispensable.
The doctors. after thorough examina-
tion Of the patient. decided that the
regatherinE Of pieuric liquid. although
serious. does not constitute immediate
danger OF dissolution. and therefore.
will defer an operation until the last
possible moment.
81 o'clock p. on. the pope's prostra-
tion was Increasing. The diiiiculty he
experiences IN breathing has grown
more serious and r. accompanied by
severe bronchial wheeling.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-07-17

Rosedale. Miss. July is.-Charies
Scott. president of the Interstate Mis-
sissippi Improvement and Levee asso-
citation. has called leves convention
and also a meeting ~ the association
10 convene in New orleans on Thurs
day. oct. 20 The cali requests. first
the appointment OF such a number Of
delegates as they may deem best" By
the governors of all states within the
Mississippi valley whose lands. ir
whole or In part. are az times inundat-
"a by the waters Of the Mississippi
rtver or any OF It's tributaries.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-07-17
RusslA's POWER.
n Is Her lntsntion 70 Have More
Troops Stationed IN Manehuria.

w ls FfeF lNtfUhiNN 70 fFlaNN WV Q
Troops Stationed In Manehuria.
Port Arthur Manchuua, Jnly To-
The conference of prominent Russians
has ended. and the last special train
departed for Moscow. Most of the VS..
iting officials have gone Exuliailon
over Russ.as Increasing power Ia
Manchuria was the dominant note In
the gathering The possibility OF TAX
INK any backward steps are sconed az
n mentioned by 6t .siisrs. u was ad-
mitted that the war possibility vas
discussed. but Il was denied that that
was the object OF the conference. The
evidence OF the increase % warllke
preparations since the arrival n Gen.
Kuropatkin. the minister OF war. and
OF the intention TO bring more troops
10 Manchuria are abundant. orders
were given 20 Port Arthur contractors
last week for an immediate supply Of
building materials for barracks 20 ac-
oommodate 2o0o soldiers 90 be shipped
20 Hafbin.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-07-17
Commission c as Berlin.

Berlin. July l5.-The International
exchange commission arrived here from
The Hague and was received hy under
secretary for foreign affairs. pr. Won
Muehlberg. German newspapers hith-
erto have manifested very little inter-
est In the commission. All expressions
on the subject indicates belief that the
American propositions are impracti-
cf ble
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-07-17
LETT Lune Consolidated.

Louisville. Ky. July i6-Lee Brown.
alias John Tinsey. the negro who muir
dered patrolman Marsey of Evans
vile. Is reported IN a critical condition
at the Jefiersonvile reformatory. His
illness Is pronounced a. pneumonia.
Herry sharp says the prisoners left
lung is entirely consolidated and the
chances for recovery are against him.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-07-17
Killed Poatmaster.

columbia. : g.. July i6.-George
Edwards. q negro. shot and killed VIII
Hall. postmaster az Chinquepn. ). c.
and ATTEMPTED to shoot younger
brother of his victim. but was prevent
cd by other negroes. Edwards oscap-
ed and is being hunted by citizens with
biooihounds and "a iyncrlng is probn-
htr
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-07-17

PittsburF. July i6.-Hulron Samson.
know In Methodist Episcopal church
circles throughout the United States
for his charity and Philanthropy. and
as the builder ~ score or more
churches throughout Pennsylvania and
the middle and far west. died az hts
home In this city of acute indigestion.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-07-17
On. sir,h Of Town Burns.

san Luis Oblspo. Cal. July i6.-One-
sixth OF the business portion of this
..s has been burned. with a loss Of
me , than 10000. Al one time the fire
threatened TO destroy the business con-
ter OF the town. Boys are believed 70
have started the blaze. which soon
spread