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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-22

four gold wire rings inserted neer its
rim and has a twisted golden handle
like that of those iron cooking pots
which hang from cranes.
The chains are among the best
specimens of Celtic art They are
wrought SO fine that they look like
twisted floss of yellow silk. The large
chain is 14A inches long, of dull gold.
Of a different alloy from that of the
boat or bowls. 1t weighs o. dwts.
The other is 1914 inches in length anu
is of most delicate pattern Of plat
ing
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-22

The chance is quite strong enough to
make you very decent in your treat
ment of Tabby.
Cats are clairvoyant in their nature
If nothing else, then, superstition
alone should compel for them kind
treatment.
Their cries on the back fence may
be the wailing of weary, restless souls.
Wose souls no one can tell.
But any wailing soul is worthy of
more indulgence than is manifest by a
hailstorm of boots and bottles, Jumps
of coal and lurid language.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-22
LANGUAGE OF CATS
FRENCH PROFESSOR DECLARES
HE UNDERSTANDS 1T.
He Asserts, Moreover, That He Has
Held Many Pleasant Conversations
With His Feline Friends-Some Be-
lieve the Animal Has a Soul.

A French professor, after much
study, has announced to the world
that he has discovered the language of
cats.
He asserts, quite seriously, that he
has held many pleasant conversations
with his feline friends and that their
language is most interesting. Every
time the professor meets a strange
cat he tries to enter into conversation
with it, endeavoring thereby to in
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-22
kidnapinq and Infantieide.

Kidnapping in China, although pro
hibited by Chinese law and visited
with heavy penalty, is still carried on
to a great extent in certain of the
provinces. Likewise the custom of
female infanticide still exists, in spite
of foreign influences that seek to
stop it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-22
Sample of Maine Men.

Uncle Ned Gregory of Fort Fairfield,
Me-, is the oldest man in his part Of
the state He celebrated his goth
birthday recently, and the celebration
took the form of planting an acre of
potatoes, which acre he cleared of
brush last winter.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-22
vaIuable cow to own.

w. H Simonds of Lancaster. N. H.
has COW among his herd that will be
hard to beat This COW gave IL. $50
pounds of milk in the past thirteen
months, which at az cents q quart
would net $14S-5c.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-22
Her First Visit.

When q new daughter-in-law makes
a visit to her husbands old home she
goes away with q collection Of baby
pictures or her Observation-Disclosures
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-08-22

serves and to study the cats would
mean to appreciate them and ulti-
mately to help them to regain q 1.-THE
u the former respect which was once
theirs.
Cat lovers simply laugh at the fuss
~nicn mas been made over the French
professors announcement.
man has discovered that cats
Evening star., 1903-12-16
REUNION AND DINNER.
Union College Alumni Association
Holds Social and Business Meeting.

The sixth reunion and dinner of the
Union College Alumni Association of this city
was held Monday night at the Shoreham m
Hotel. About sixty graduates of the in
stitutiOn reside in the city. Dr.. Andrew
" v. Raymond, d. D.. LID, president
of the college. was the guest cf the asso-
citation last night. as were also DIR. Charles
w. Needham. president Of Columbian Uni
versity; DIR. John Gordon. president of
Howard University; Dr. Booth C. Davis
president of Alfred University, and Mr.
Ellis H. Roberts. treasurer of the United
States. A business meeting of the asso-
citation was held before the dinner and Off
GERS for the ensuing year were elected as
follows: Rev. Teunis s. Hamlin D. d.
1867. president; Representative Joseph E.
Ransdell. 1881, first vice president; Repre-
second vice president: Philip j. Ryan
1850, treasurer, and Norman E. Webster
jr.. 1898. secretary.
The question OF organizing university
club in this city was brought to the atten-
tion of the association, and approval of
the proposition was given A committee
of two was appointed to cooperate with
committees from other universities and
colleges TO bring about the establishment
of the club. The committee consisted of
DIR. Weston Flint and Mr. Norman z.
Webster.
After the dinner addresses were r..ade by
President Raymond. President Necdham,
President Gordon, President Davis and
Treasurer Roberts. Rev William w
Dean, the Oldest aiumnus. who graduated
with the class of 1897. was present and
made short address Mr.. Dean is ninety
one years of age, but has the appearance Of
Evening star., 1903-12-16
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
William A. Burnett of Louisville, KY.
and Retta l.. Steele of Charlottesville, Va.
James Rome and Alice Anderson.
Harry Preuser and Hilda f. Rhodes.
Frank Queen and Ida Banks.
William NJ. la Roche and Carrie c.
Parker.
Edward Cook and Rosa c. Talbert
Milford r. Jarvis and Mary ]. Tyars,
both of Lorton Station. Va.
William Grinnidge and Carrie West
Rogers Jordan and Nettie Holmes.
Charles J. Obier and George Moon.
John H. Lee and Henrietta Toson
Walter f. Circle and Mary F. Deisher
both of Glen Wilton. Va.
Reuben Johns of this city and Catherine
bing of Charles county. Md.
Ambrose l.. Martin and Ella Butler, both
of Culpeper, Va.
Thomas w. Cowne, jr.. of Midland, Va,
and Josephine Caaselle of Calyerton, Va.
Gordon B. Darling of Anacostia, d. c.,
and Bessie F. Padgett of Oxon Hill. Md
Walter H. Medley and Clara L. Storm
James III. Brooks and Gertrude Q. Hill.
Linsey Cole ana Lille Lane
Arthur j. Stitt and Minnie Bunting
Andrew Mcdonald and Mary Jones
Everett +. Reid of Alexandria. Va. and
Ada W. Merchan! of Manassas. Va.
Henry Johnson and Mamie F.. Taylor.
Emmett Smith and Cecilia Baylor both
of Staunton. Va.
Fred Tolson and Emma Green.
Herman Washington and Della Prather of
Gaithersburg. Nd
George F. \. Grcbe and Laura NJ OIL
Evening star., 1903-12-16
CHARLES II. TICKLING DEAD.
Death Comes Suddenly, the Result of
NEURALGIA Of the Heart.

Mr.. sCharies Ii. F'cklang, one of the best
known and highly respected residents of the
western section of the city, died suddenly
about 10 o'clock last evening al his home.
1903 32d street northwest. Death was due to
neuralgia OF the heart.
Mr.. Fick1ing expired while reclining in an
easy chair in his bed room. He had been
complaining OF slight indisposition for sew
eral weeks. but paid but little attention to 1t
and did not allow it to interfere with his
business duties. He seen downtown
yesterday. usual attending to several
matters, and was apparently better than he
had been for several days. He spent the
evening with his family and went to his
room shortly before 10 O'Clock to retire
He seated himself i'll easy chair nd was
disrobing when he suffered an attack of
neuralgia of tie heart. to which he sue
cumbed almost Immediately.
For many years Mir. F'icki.ng was identi-
fed with the real estate business in George
town and conducted office al I'D and N
streets. He subsequently removed his office
downtown. In earlier years he conducted a
drug store on SD street. He was ffty-five
years of age. His wife. Mrs Ida e Flick
ling, and eight children. and a brother sur
vive him. The funeral arrangements had
not been completed at q late hour this af-
ternuon.
Evening star., 1903-12-16
DEATH OF DANIEL GRADY.
One of the Oldest Employees of the Gov
eTnment Printing Office.

Daniel Grady. one of The oldest and most
faithful employees of the specification iivis-
ion of the government printing office. died
yesterday morning at his home No Il
street northeast. Although III for the past
few weeks his death came unexpectedly
and was great shock TO his family and
friends
MIR. Grady was in his SEVENTEEN year He
was a native OF Castieisland. County Kerry
ireland. where he was born in lSs4 He
came to America in 1880 and in 1862 he be-
came connected with the government print
ing ONCE, since which time he was faith
rul employe of that Institution. He was a
man universally loved by those who knew
nlm. AS an Irish nationalist Mr. Grady
TOOK prominent part in Irish organiza-
tioHs twenty years ago. and In Catbolj,.
circles ne was also well and widely known
neing one of the founders of the Catholic
hhiehts of America in 1881. He was also
a member of the St Vincent de Paul So
ciety lot the past thirty years He leaves
a wlie. Mrs. Emily Grady: one son. Mr. +.
v. GRADY, and four daughters-Mrs. p /
aaitlgan. Mrs. viii Collins. Mrs Frank
Salagher and Mrs. Frank Lille. His fu-
neral VIII take place tomorrow morning al
~ 0 olock from ST. Aloysius' Church. In
tefment In Mount Olivet cemetery
Evening star., 1903-12-16
Deaths in the District.

The following deaths were reported to tn
health office for the twenty -four hours enc
ing at noon today:
Louis NJ. Euhns, seventy-seven years.
Catherine V. Higgins. seventy-six years.
John Dugan, seventy-two years.
Joseph ID. Moulton. seventy-two years.
Rachel Ann Besll seventy-one years.
Otho Ossen, sixfy-siS years.
James E. Poland, sixty years.
Margaret G. McCorty, fifty-six years.
Moses Jones, flfty-fye years.
John Ruffin. fifty-One Years.
Adele Car ,enter, fifty-one years.
Clara Mcpherson. forty-nine years.
Arthur Padgett, forty-siX years.
James d. McCabe. forty-two years
Mary Hager, thirty-nine years.
John B. Love. thirty years.
Catherine Shumate. twenty-nine years.
Charles CarTick, twenty-nine years.
John Proctor, twenty seven years.
Eva Watkins. twenty-seven years.
Susan Dewey. eighteen years.
Willie TinsleY, three years.
p Joseph V. Blair. one year
Baynum Webster. one year.
Charles j.. Brooks, four months.
Charles Z. Lee one month.
Catherine Shumate, one day.
Patrick CorriGaa, one day.
Evening star., 1903-12-16

a much younger man. Those attending ,ho
dinner and the meeting were William W.
Dean, 81: Charles c. Mott ~: Sheldon
Jackson, %. Weston Flint. 90; Charles ".
Gillett. 81; Henry \. Copp. '62; Teunis 5.
Hamlin. Ga: Frank TweaGy. 20; Franklin
III. Hough, ~; John c. Penne, II: james
f. Benedict. SO: Philip J. Ryan. 81; Jo-
seph f. Rarsdell. 'S2; John Van Schaik,
jr., %; Edgar Brown. -: Norman 4. Web
ster, jr.. '96; Lieweilyn Powers. law, Gl:
Charles L Scott law. e1: Henry X. Glib
son. law, CO. and James II. Davidson.
law 81
Evening star., 1903-12-16
Result OF Collision

"A team In Charge OF j. III. Williams of Ges
navy place southeast collided with horse
anu carriage belonging to j. II. Mcdonald
at the railroad crossing, In Anacor.i, ai,1't
~ clock this merning. The carriage was
1pset, Inc police report ii will take about
eio 10 pay Tor the necessary repairs Ia tbe
carriage. No one was hurt. ''
Evening star., 1903-12-16
Paperhanger Injured

'ohh CoiverweH. siXty-three years old.
i'slhs at 1911 Marion street northwest.
Whiie paperins wall in house 1t;is Marion
street ABOUT IN clock this morning fell
tio"i the ScaHold and broke his left leg 1T
the hip. He was carried acrors ~ -
10 ms nome and physician was called in
Evening star., 1903-12-16

Mr., del viso, formerly OF the Argentine
legation and enjoying n popularity IN So
ciety second to none. was the guest of
honor at a banquet last night al the Net
,ropolitan Club rendered by his conferers
in the diplomatic corps. Mr.. del Niso has
been transferred to a European post and
will sail Thursday.
The Yale Glee and Banjo Clubs, which
come here Saturday next. will be enter-
taiBed al luncheon by Miss Edith Miller
and at tea by Mrs. n. S. Lincoln. After
the concert at the New Willard dance
will lie given in honor of the Yale men by
the girls of the younger set The cnap-
erons will be: Mrs Foraker. Mrs. Lincoln,
Mrs. Postlethwaitc. Mrs. Van Reypen. Mrs
Huff. Mrs. Charles Poor. Mrs. Charles Bell,
Mrs. Reyburn and Mrs. Bloomer. The COM
Inittee in charge of the dance are: Miss
Poor, Miss Van Reypen Miss Sanger, MSS
Helen Bell. Miss Grace Bell. Miss Edith
Miller Miss Zaidce Cobb, Miss Lincoln,
Miss Postlethwaite and Miss Huff.
A pleasant time was spent at a smoker
given by Mr. Bruce II. Beatty OF SiS llth
street northwest in honor of Mr.. j. "A.
Bishop of Toledo. Ohio. Among the guests
We're: Mr.. r. u. Wright. II. ID. Alder. Mr.
Udell Mr. +. Rice and Mr.. w. T. JARVIS
A very pleasant time was spent by all and
the party broke Up in the wee small hours
of the morn. The feature of the evening
was the chestnut bell. which rang con-
tinuously when an old story was told.
Mrs. Aiger gave a luncheon yesterday IN
honor of Miss Gregory of New York
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Halstead. who are
now established in their new home on Mas.
sachusetts avenue, gave Il dinner last
night.
Mrs. NJ Marx. with her aunt, Mrs. Hoff
man Of New York will be at home / nurs-
day afternoon and evening.
Evening star., 1903-12-16
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
MARRIAGE OF MISS BARNARD
AND MR.. swANToN TONIGHT.
Ceremony Will Take Place at Church
Yesterdays Debut Teas
Personals.

The marriage tonight at the Church of
the New Jerusalem of Miss Alice Barnard,
daughter of Justice and Mrs. Job Barnard,
Evening star., 1903-12-16

Bessie Filiins, who has just recovered from
Be ssic Fillius, who has just recovered from
gir! present.
Miss Alice Roosevelt will return today
from New York, where she stayed with her
aunt. Mrs. Douglas Robinson. She is ex-
pected in New York again on Friday night
To attend Mr.. w. G. Whitneys ball in honor
of his niece, Miss Katherine Barney.
Evening star., 1903-12-16

Miss India Bell Fleming will give a dane
ing party New Year eve at the home Of
her parents, Col. and Mrs Robert l. Flem-
ing.
Evening star., 1903-12-16

to Mr.. John Reed Swantoa is of great inter-
est to hundreds of friends of the family
here in resident and official society. Messrs.
Arthur. Clarence ard Ralph Barnard,
brothers OF the bride, and Mr.. Frederick
Evening star., 1903-12-16

Mrs. Roberts, wife of Representative
Roberts of Massachusetts. will not be a,
home till Tuesday, January 5.
Evening star., 1903-12-16

Mr.. and Mrs. William Mitchell Bunker
OF StoneleiEh Court have returned from
week's-end visit to Admiral and Mrs
Clark at-the U. 8. Naval Home. Philadel
ohia.
Evening star., 1903-12-16

Since their recent bereavement Mr.. and
Mrs. M. A. Donnelly are located at laos
Rinney street, where they will remain for
an indefinite time
Evening star., 1903-12-16

Miss Carrie G. Taylor of Grace Baptist
Church entertained her Sunday school
class at her home on A street last Friday
afternoon. The boys enjoyed themselves
thoroughly. Among those present were
Percy Bauisir. Marvin HOLMAN, William
and Jas. Dulin, Paul Cohill, Geo. Thomp-
son. Roland Williams. The occasion was
made one Of special enjoyment for little
Evening star., 1903-12-16

Swanton Will be ushers. Miss Eliza beth
Seweli. Miss Rachel SeweIl and Miss Eliza
beth Edison of this city and Miss Beatrice
McGeorge and Miss Mildred McGeorge will
attend the bride.
Evening star., 1903-12-16

Mr.. and Mrs. George Kennan are in the
city for the winter, occupying their old
quarters in the Mendoza apartment house.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-04-26

of the Senate Is OF Private Corporations
Nearly ali corporation measures were re-
ferred to it. with the exception Of railroad
bills.
Farris was made chairman Of this COM
mittee. The appointment was a surprise II
was a part Of the compromise which Farris
had forced The threat Of exposure was
wringing from Lee concessions which CALLED
him at every turn Nevertheless. the mem
bers OF this committee were above reproach
and fenced Farris with opponents who could
not be cajoled or threatened
The course Of these preliminary bouts ex-
plains In part the natures and methods Of
the two mem Lees ambition to be Gov
ernor was oveEp0wering. He would rather
do right than wrong. but the short cuts Al
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-04-26

the election Of Senator Rubey for President
pro TEN and Combs for Secretary.
This letter was the straw that broke the
camefs back Farris had been with Lee on
the alum question two years ago. He knew
where others were ignorant To show that
he dared Lee 10 go further he replied in a
csustIc letter. in which he said that Lees
attack tasted Ike alum
What did Farris mean? Though some
guessed at the time. no one knew 10 what
lengths Farris could go excepting the Lieu
tenant Governor Recent developments
show what Farris meant though 1t is
doubtful II he would have dared to go the
limit with Lee.
When the fight FOR Senate positions
reached Jefferson City the results Of Far
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-04-26

ris's letter could be seen by those on the
inside OF the situation. Though Lees letter
had forced some OF the Senators to take a
position against Farris. there was yet a
chance to carry Roach through
Hawes was working with might and main
for Combs. He shortly found that the
friends OF FarTis had forced Lee TO cease
opposition TO Roach Hawes was left high
and dry Combs was beaten and Roach
elected.
No one doubted the wishes Of Lee to
break away from the domination Of Farris
and the osd alum gang Lees natural lean
ings have always been toward the respect
able. weak as his viii and methods Eere-
Previous 10 declaring against Farris. he had
called a conference Of Senators TO arrange
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-04-26

fer the appointment OF committees. Includ-
ed Ia this conference were Senators Fields.
Walker. Nick N. Bradley. Martin and Ru-
hey.
Walker. Rubey and Martin were candi-
dates for president pro tenn Of the Senate
against Farris they ali signed an agree
ment to abide BY Lees choice for the place.
and when he picked Rubey. the other two
withdrew.
The compromise where Farris secured the
re-eiection Of Roach for secretary included
other things. When the Committee on Rules
was appointed. Farris was made Chairman
1t happened that Farris had made the mo-
ton for the appointment Of the Committee.
and. using this as an excuse to the public.
Zee justified the nomination OF Farris.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-04-26

II is evident that Lee. in promising 20 give
Farrts important posts and considerations.
did not give favors to his friends. Even
when making him chairman OF the Commit
tee on Rules. Lee named members who were
opposed to him. and thus forced the adop-
tion OF the ten-day rule. whereby bills were
reported without pigeon-holing- Lee must
be given credit for this as IN his letter
against Farris he had advocated the rule as
a move against the lobby
LEE WAS FORCED
TO FAVOR FARRIS-
Friends OF Farris were ignored in the ap-
pointrnent Of the Senate committees. even
white Farrfs was given posts OF honor. One
OF the most important standing committees
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-04-26
LEE LoNGED TO GET AWAY
FROM CLUTCHES OF GANG.

What Kelley meant when he remarked
TO Robert E Lee. brother OF the Lieu
tenant Governor AT the time he gave
him a check for siooo. that John will
understand" can best be judged from
the actions OF the much-racked pre-
siding officer. That Lee longed to get away
from the clutches Of the old gang no one
viii doubt Equally no one doubts that he
did not have the courage Of his convictions
He kept the check for two weeks before
turning it up Eating with newspaper men
the Friday before the Monday when he
made his first statement TO Attorney General
Crow. he repeatedly remarked that he was
not afraid OF the Grand Jury. though every
one could not help but notice his evident
mental worry.
Farris's success in humiliating Lee
brought its own retribution- Two hours be
fore he appeared before the St Louis Grand
Jury and made his remarkable confession
about receiving a S.0a0 bill from Colonel
Phelps in jefferson City he was joking with
a party OF friends near the Laclede Hotel
ANY old time i get thOusand-dollar
bill.' he said. Il am going TO do as please
about it. / won't turn il up. What do
you think Of fellow who would do thing
like that anyway
GRAND JURY TOOK
FARRIs BY SURPRISE
That Farris was oyerconhdeut of his own
powers TO olun can be taken for granted.
Taken utterly by surprise IN the Grand
Jury room. he was forced TO confess that
he. too. bad received one OF the notorious
bills.
LET'S see Where did / get that biIls
Where did get that thousand-dollar bilfg'
No one Will exactly know what passed
through his mind at that time. For once
in his life Fsrris was caught before he had
time to think Since his interview with the
ST. Louis Grand Jury he has been n changed
man From the height Of boidness he has
descended TO the depths Of despair.
Both Lee and Paris have played a rart
which win remain memorable In the his
tory OF Missouri. politics. Both may be said
20 have passed from the arena OF active
participation In political battles Both have
tasted "alum"-aEd both are paying tso
penalty.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-04-26
LEE WAS FORCED
TO VOTE WITH FARRIs.

Il vote aye" obeyed Lee. Some OF the
repeal Senators looked the wonder which
they felt They swore under their breath.
Farris smiled triumphantly. His trump
card had been played. and he probably en-
joyed nothing better in his life.
So IL IS no wonder that Lee hates Farris
After an attempted reformation. Farrss has
CALLED and taunted Lee at every opportu-
nifty.
The next week Lee went TO New York to
attend the reception rendered to David r
Francis on his return from his wonderful
European tour. Those who were present
say that Lee made one of the best speeches
OF his life Lee was proud OF the fact that
he had been invited. and to his friends dis
played the invitation which he had re-
cetved as an especial evidence OF the hieh
regard in which he was held The trip to
New York was distinct reaction from HIS
public degradation by Fsrrts.
Lee knew that the alum vote had forever
prevented him being Governor Of Missouri.
The peculiar conditions which surrounded
the fatal decision made him a marked man
Friends and enemies doubted him as a man
OF no backbone Farris particularly was
proud Of the part he had taken in the
work
IF 1 have done nothing else he re-
marked at the close OF the session. 'I have
punctured at least one gubernatorial boom
Some of these fellows will learn not GO
monkey with the Farris buzz saw after :
while
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-04-26

ways seemed SO inviting that he could
not find the courage to resist them The
nastiness OF the alum legislation two years
ago has clung TO Lee through every EFFORT
OF his TO purge himself. Men who knew OF
his frsilty took advantage.
The result was that Lee tried to strsddle
Any man who has once been touched by the
taint at the Capitol must have a rejuYena-
uon OF moral courage. Lees nature did
not permit this revival OF rectitude His
nerve failed him He could neither be an Ir-
reproschable or a very wicked man.
FARRIs BoASTED THAT HE
COULD MAKE LEE sQUIRM.
Farris is smarter than Lee. He knew
more OF parliamentary law than Lee More
than once he boasted 20 his intimztes that
by a simple twist he could make Lee
squirm- To show that he meant it. he let
slip no opportun!ty in the Senate to make
the presiding officer feel the edge of the
knife
When the alum bill was tied Up by vote
Of Is TO l6. Lees decision for the Farris
crowd was anticipated. After Lee had an
nounced himself with the Farris element
Farris told the wondering friends of the
bill that he had no doubt regarding the out
come.
Those who saw the proceeding viii not
soon forget it, As the tie vote was being
counted litter went around the Senate
chamber Before the vote was announced
every one knew that it was up to Lee for e
decision Farris stood by his seat
Secretary Roach called out IS to IS. when
Senator Rubey arose and asked that the
motion TO engross be declared lost, as no
majority had been received Farris OBJ
Jected. and said that on engrcssment the
presiding oflcer had a right and duty &c
vote Rubey then withdrew his point OF
order.
Every one looked at Lee The silence in
the chamber became oppressive Lee grew
red in the face
We are waiting for you. Mr.. President"
Farris ordered He knew he was master
of the situation