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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-17

and representatives, Something, ii Is
claimed. must be done with these su.
pcrannuated employees; but what, 1t il
hard to determine, The clerks them.
selves attempted to form n relief asSo.
citation for some form OF insurance
some time ago, but it proved inlprac,
ticable, Congressman Gillett has given
the various plans much careful thought,
and before the investigation is con,
cluded will probably have some plan,
but any pension proposition viii raise
q storm,
Commissioner Ware Of the pension
Office viii be one oC those called before
the committees. In his last annual re-
port Mr., Ware showed that OF the liza
employees OF his office, 10 were 50 years
of age or older 20 were from ~ to %
years, Inclusive, g were from 20 to "a,
lAS from IS to 90 25t from 90 TO g.,
S4S from S. to o. los from so to 81,
l9l from IS to 80, aaS from, 80 to a.,
$50 from S6 to 80, 50 from 80 to "A, IS
from IS to 10, IS from 20 20 "a. aud is
under 20 years Of age, The average
age OF employees of the Office was IS
years This force of employees, how.
ever, was shown to be made up largely
OF veterans Of the civil war OF The 10
clerks over SO years OF age, three were
veterans, az 20 from a. to 40, Is We're
soldiers and seven civilians; of the
clerks over IL years OF age, about two
thirds were soldiers, There were but
five soldiers under 80 years Of age,
II is said that neither Congressman
GNlett nor my member Of his commit,
tee has any thought of diGMisring the
old clerks iroN the service without
considering some provision for thou
maintenance in old age though why
this should be the case Is not plain
The accumulation Of work in the vari
Gus departments, and especially in the
pension bureau, handicaps legislation
and In the latter ease causes much act
val suffering, because pension claim
ants cannot get their claims adjusted
II the superannuated clerks could be
placed ON something akin to a retired
list and the places filled with young
fully competent clerks, the work would
DC pushed out OF the way, and the sui
tering applicants for pensions, many
thousands OF whom are scattered Owen
the country would be relieved,
But any scheme to pension the old
clerks is exceedingly obnoxious, "ThCy
have enjoyed good pay through long
years why have they not saved up for
old age?' That's the question hard
headed men are asking,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-17
GOVERNMENT
MAKES OUT
STRONG CASE

Washington, Dec. lb.--ln tho North
ern securities case yesterday during
the argument Of g. w. Bum, who
spoke especially for the Northern
Pacific, Justice White interrupted to
inquire II he was to understand his
argument TO maintain that the drawing
OF the articles OF tho consolidation was
not In itself violation OF the anti.
trust law.
THAT is II precisely" answered
Bum.
Attorney General Knox began his
address late and was able to deliver
only n portion of his argument before
the court adjourned. Knox reviewed
the facts connected with tho organiza-
ton and subsequent history OF the
Northern Pacific company, Its rela-
tons to the Great Northern railroad
and other facts out OF which
the questions In this case
arose, but without extended comment.
In this statement he declared that the
Northern Pacific was built under the
authority OF the United States In the
main with capital furnished by the
United States and under the condition
that the road be independent nation.
al highway. that the defendants have
endeayored to destroy this independ-
ont national highway that the defend.
ants have endeayorod 20 destroy this
independence and bring II under the
domination OF the Great Northern,
that the Northern Securities company
is the instrument by which the defeu-
dants seek To control these two coul-
peting lines, destroy competition
and create great monopoly Of trans
portation In a section served by them
and dofent the condition attached by
] the United States to the franchise and
/ land grants of the Northern Pacific.
| Upon this statement he based three
/ propositions: that the arrangement is
combination in restraint OF Interstate,
commerce. and illegal under the SheJ,
man antitrust law: that II constitutes
a monopoly under that law and that
the court has power 70 prohibit II.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-17

How overdressed that poor child
looked" remarked Mrs, Selwyn to her
niece,
MY lady was airing her splendor'
was the i'll naturcd reply; and very
awllwardly it sits upon her. No possi.
BILE art can transform brown sparrow
into a white dove; fine feathers do not
always make fine birds!'
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-17
ENGINEER FOUND DEAD.
Mr.. Vaughn OF Amigo Water Com.
pany Expires In Pumphouse.

Amigo, Wis, Dec 15.-Engineer
Vaughn of the Amigo Water com
pany was found dead In the pump.
house. He died of heart failure.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-17
LAMP EXPLOSION INJURIES.
Gasoline Arrangement Goes on Waite
Men Are PLAYING Cards.

Marinette. wis, Dee, l5,--By the *.
plosion of gasoline lamp at McAlde.
ter, Wis, Charles Donaldson was ia
tally injured Gus Swanson seriously
and probably fatally hurt and Ole
Erickson badly burned The tWb IL
ter are In the hospital The cause Of
the explosion is unknown The on.
tire room was illled with flames and
Swanson and Erickson, who W.. Q
playing cards, had a hard time mai.
ing their way out Donaldson was
overwhelmed by the gaseous flames
and was dragged out. He died in Il
short time after the fire was extin.
guished by villagers and the building
was not destroyed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-17
SUES RAILROAD FOR CHEESE
sheboyean Firm Wants Pay for Goods
Sold at Flood Time.

Sheboygan, Wis, Dec. 15.--C. 10.
Udell e. Co, Wholesale cheese deal
ers, have brought an action against
the Santa Fe railroad to recover ST..
241.35, the value OF twenty-seven
shipments Of cheese aggregating 10,
600 pounds. undelivered by the rail.
road company and said to have been
sold as damaged goods at the time Of
the Kansas City food.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-17
NEW TRUNK LINE
FOR CHICAGO

Chicago. Dec. t5.--Dlrectors Of the
Pere Marquette system met here yes
terday 10 discuss matters In connec-
ton with the expansion Of the road In
to trunk line They came into
Chicago over the new route from New
Buffalo, which trains Of the company
viii begin using today.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-17
HEIR TO RICHES.
wife Too Poor to Get Remains Of Hus-
band.

Appleton. Wis. Dec f5--Through
a pitiful chain Of circumstances the
hody Of L. ~. Mitchell, the Colorado.
mining expert. who died here Thurs
day OF hemorrhages at the Rltger
hotel, on the eve Of coming into big
fortune IL still unclaimed in the Ap-
pieton morgne. Relatives at Leopolig.
and Kaukauna. notified BY the coroner.
have not answered. The widow va
telegraphed for. but responded with 4
touching plea for money for railway
fare and expenses here.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-17
JADE Afford
NAMED FISH
COMMISSIONER
Madison, Dec. Is.

Governor La Toilette yesterday ap,
pointed Jabe Afford as member Of
the Wisconsin commissioners of fish
cries, TO take the place OF the late
General Il. II. Bryant. The term OK.
pires in April, 1906. Mr.. Afford is q
democrat, having been elected by
that party as mayor and alderman.
He is now president OF the Madison
fire and police commissioners and
known as one Of the leading substan.
tial business men and citizens Of the
capital city.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-01-10
GN Hl2LN AXZBC2Z

her arms, pleading with the police not
to separate her from her daughter.
The police made an inventory of the
contents of the apartments and found
a parcel of jewels valued at $4,000,
two lottery tickets and about Sis in
cash. Seals were then attached to the
house and the entire family taken to
Jail and placed at the disposition of
the French Ambassador.
The occupants of the house had
failed. 1t is believed that they de-
the police gained entrance.
The Project of Police subsequently
had an audience of King Alfonso, and
graduated him, saying: Il rejoice that
our police have been able to render
service to France"
The project said he had known of
the presence of the Humberts for a
week, but delayed taking action until
he was assured that he had the entire
party trapped.
The Humberts maintain that they
are innocent, declare that they them
selves have been victimized, and ex-
press a desire to return to France
and defend themselves against the
charges.
The presence of the Humbert family
in Madrid was first brought to light
through an anonymous letter sent to
the French Ambassador, Mr.. Pateno-
tire, who notified the Spanish police.
left by Robert Henry Crawford, said
to be an American millionaire. This
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-01-10
A Friend in Need.

William H Lawrence, the we'll
known attorney, who lives in High
landtown, Md, occupies a peculiar re-
lationship toward many of the resi-
dents Of that portion of Baltimore
county. He is known as the mayor
of Highlandtown," and is genrally ad.
dressed as Billy" by men and worn-
en- alike who live near him. Husband {,
and wives who could not get alon.
with their spouses have often applied
to him for advice, and parents have
sought his aid in behalf OF their chill
dren.
Notwith standing the varied charac-
ter OF the appeals made to him, Mr.
Lawrence was surprised when one of
his friends asked his aid some time
ago in procuring two divorces at the
same time
Billy" said the man, Il want YOU
to get divorce for me and one FOL
my lady friend
Mr.. Lawrence investigated tn
cases and ascertained they were both
meritorious. Both divorces were &C
cordingly applied for.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-01-10
.CDC2C NZZBCPZ

der Mr.. Crawford'S first will, was Goa
stituted his sole legatee, and who, on
the strength of her title to the ficti-
tious estate, succeeded in borrowing
over S12, 900, 900 from bankers. money
lenders and others in France and
Belgium.
Eventually an investigation was
started, the Humberts and others con-
nected with them in the operation
ded from Paris, and on May 9, when
the Chief of the Detective Department
of Paris, NJ Cochefort, opened the
safe it brought to light the greatest
swindle of the country, for the safe
was found to contain nothing but an
old jewel box, some old papers and
the official seals which had made the
swindle possible, the fortune having,
under the terms of the second will,
been represented as held in trust tn-
til Madame d'Aurignar. Madame Hum
bert's niece, attained her majority,
when all the heirs mentioned in the
two wills were to come to an amicable
agreement for an equitable division
of the property
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-01-10
PRIMATE OF ENGLAND DEAD.

The Most Rev. Frederick Temple,
archbishop of Canterbury and primate
of all England. who had been ill for
some time past, died December 3d.
The primate died of old age. The
pathetic scene in Westminster abbey
at the coronation of King Edward was
one of the earlier indications of his
failing strength
= Then came the collapse in the house
of lords at the conclusion of a vigor-
Gus speech in support of the education
bill He had not left his bed since
The bishop of Winchester is consid-
cred likely to be his successor.
DIR. Frederick Temple was the son
of an officer in the army. He was
born Nov. 80, 1921, was educated at
the grammar school at Tiverton, and,
proceeding to Oxford became scholar
of Balliol college and took his degree
of B. A in 1912. He was elected fell
low and mathematical tutor of his col
lege,, and. having been ordained in
1886, was appointed principal of the
training college at KEeller hall, near
Twickenham, in 1913 This post he
resigned in 1855, and after having
held an inspectorship of schools dur
ing the interval was appointed, on tbs
resignation of DIR. Colborn in 1858,
head master of Rugby school
At the general election of 1858
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-01-10

The compulsory enrolment of citi-
zens for military or naval service is
unknown in this country as a perma-
nent institution, and twice only in the
history of the United States were
drafts temporarily resorted to by the
government for the purpose of raising
and Increasing the armies in cases of
special urgency. once in 1914 during
our war with Great Britain and once
on May 8. 1863. when a bill passed
both houses calling every able-bodied
citizen of military age to enter the fed
eral service, or pay a Communication
Zee of 5000 for exemption. under peu-
atty OF being treated as q deserter.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-01-10
A TWILIGHT Walk,

The dew in the rose-heart is lying.
Honey-laden departs the wild bee;
In the red west the light is dying
Come, love into the garden with me-
Out here where the breeze stirs the
grasses,
And cooling wind springs from the
west,
We hear the bat wfir 1t passes
And the mother bird Groom to the nest
The stars. pretty lights. how 1 bless
themt
For their beams show your sweet eyes
to me;
The lilies salute as you pass them.
Love, in you a twin sister they see
We walk hand in hand in the cleaning,
BY the clear, shallow stream. too, we
roam;
And return where nightshade is bloom
ing,
In the lane where the cattle come
home
All, here is the gate. and my parting
Love, to you, to the moon and star
light;
I wish we were just at the starting
OF our walk, sweet-a kiss, and good
night
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-01-10
Shall I Look Back?

From some dim height of being, undes-
cried.
Shall 1 look back and trace the weary
way
By which my feet are Journeying to-
The toilsome path that climbs the noun
tain side
Or leads into the valley sun-denied
Where. through the darkness hapIess
wanderers stray,
Unblessed. uncheered. ungladdened by
a ray
OF certitude their Grant steps to guide ?
Shall look back and see the great
things small:
The toilsome path. Gods training for
my feet,
The pains that never had been worth
my tears?
Will some great light of rapture, bath
ing all.
Make bygone woe seem joy: past bit
ter, sweet?
Shall 1 look back and wonder at my
fears?
Louise Chandler Moulton
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-01-10
NEVER HAD ANY TROUBLE.
Old Darkey's Naive Answers to 4
Leading Question.

ESdQtnQ SucSCiOn
Some time ago." said Attorney l.
g Safer of Columbus, Ohio. I defend
I'd an old colored man vino was
brought before Judge Williams for
stealing 1 did the best 1 could for
him and then left him to the mercy
of the Judge, who began to question
him. The darky said he was a South
erner and had not lived here long.
do you drink asked the judge.
No. sir
Were you ever in the peniten-
tiary?'
NO sir
Were you ever in jail?'
mo, SIR
"-'Were you ever caught stealing be-
fore?'
mo. sir
Were you ever brought here be-
fore?'
No, sir
The old darby was not inclined to
be talkative, and answered every ques-
ton with rising vehemence.
"'Well, are you a married man?'
asked the judge.
No. sir, your honor, never was in
no kind of trouble"
Safer said he always held that the
man did more for himself with the
judge than he did for him.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-01-10
His Mother Took No Chances.

She was portly dame, with florid
complexion and voluminous skirts.
She was walking majestically down
Twenty-third street last week with
her arms full of bundles, looking the
picture of content In the hands that
held up her corduroy skirt was clasped
a thin chain, much like a dog chain;
but instead of the regulation poodle,
pug, or St Charles spaniel trotting
along at the other end, was a small
boy of perhaps five years. who, when
ever fascinated by the alluring attrac-
lions along his route the maternal
hand gave the chain a gentle tug, and
the small boy obediently answered the
mute injunction.-New York Times.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-01-10
"contrihutory Neqliqence.u

While Attorney James Lindsay
Gordon was waiting in the corridors
of the county courthouse last week
for a negligence case in which he ap-
peared to be called, he explained
tcontributory negligence to an in
quirer in the language of an old Vir-
ginia negro preacher.
The parsons salary had been run
ming far behind and he was manifest
ing no little uneasiness about it. Mild
expostulation failed to accomplish re-
suits. Finally one Sunday the dea-
cons had an unusually poor Offering,
and as the parson surveyed it he said:
De trouble wifi dis hyuh church,
brethren and sistern, am de contribu-
tory negligence of the congregation.
VIVA yo' mean by dat, pahson?'
inquired the senior Deacon.
~ mean jes' what 1 sed,' repeated
the parson emphatically. When de
plate am passed around nearly all of
dem neglects to contribute "-Phila-
delphia Ledger.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-01-10

But Doctor expostulated Mr.. May
bee, raIlying, Men have died and
worms have eaten them, but not for
love-"
"All nonsensei" said the doctor
Rank nonsense, and no one knew
it better than Shakespeare, who put
the words into the mouth of a CO.
quette. Men have died for love.
thousands of EN- Some one way,
some another-by wars. by dissipa-
ton, by suicidal hard work, by loss
of interest in life-a hundred ways
your boys going the way of indiffer-
ence"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-01-10

Madame Humbert, her husband, Eva
Humbert; NJ and Madame d'Aurignac.
the brother and sister-in-law of Mad
anne Humbert, and their three chill
dren, Roman, Emile and Marie, who
perpetrated the safe frauds in Paris,
were arrested by the police of Madrid.
Spain, last week They had been in
Madrid since May 9, having come di-
rect from Paris.
Mile Eva Humber became hyster-
ical and Madame Humbert clasped
Marie d'Aurignac and her daughter In
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-01-10
BROUGHT HIM TO TINE.
Haw the Modern Maisen Treated Too
BashfuI Lover.


Bashfui Lover.
Henry was a bashful lover He
scarcely dared touch his lady's hand.
He loved her we'll, and she was
worthy of his affection, for she was
modest, intelligent, sweet and honor
able; but, like all good women, she
yearned for the respectful caresses
that are the evidences of pure affec-
ton
She, however, yearned in vain
Henry worshipped her. He might
kiss the hem of her garment, but to
kiss her lips or cheek-the very au-
dacity of the thought made him trem-
BILE.
They sat together by the Southern
sea, looking out on the track of the
moons light, which white-winged
yachts were crossing now and then
1t was a witching hour-a scene for
love and calm delight
Suddenly she moved slightly away
from him.
please, Henry, don't do that" she
said
'swhat?" he asked in genuine sur
prise.
"Oh, you needn't ask me-" she re-
Piled You were just going to put
your arm around my WalSt-and you
were going to try to kiss me-"
Dear Lille.
"Oh, you needn't tell me different;
you were going to do it, Well, after
all, 1 suppose you are not to blame
1t is just what lover would do TO his
sweetheart, and 1 suppose / must not
ne offended if you do do it,
And Henry grasped the situation
and did exactly what Lille supposed
he would do; and the moon grinned,
and the stars winked, and the wave
lets laughed, and a wasp, that was
about to alight on the maiden's cheek,
flew away and settled on the nose OF
en- old maid who was sitting near the
Sand-Stand.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-01-10
His Only Chance.

One day, few years ago, Mr..
O'Brien, land agent in the west of
Ireland, met a countryman, and, hay-
ing heard of his marriage, saluted him
with:
We'll. Pat, SO you have taken to
yourself a wife?"
@Yis. yer honor" said Pat, touching
his hat, Il have
Mr. O'Brien looking comically at
him, said:
well, here I am, and 1 can get no
one to take me, and feel very lonely
sometimes"
Pat, looking confidential, said:
Il think 1 can put yer honor in the
way"
How, Pat?"
do as I did; go where you are not
known"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-01-10
PhiIosophy.

A young married couple, who are
bewafling the loss of their wedding
presents through the act of a house
breaker, were conversing about their
misfortune recently when the youth
full husband said, well, Florence. he
could not deprive us of the spoons we
have had" And to the inquiry, What
do you mean, Jack?" he responded by
singing, There's nothing half SO sweet
in life as loves young dream" Then
she appreciated the spoonful of com
fort no was endeavoring to convey.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-01-10

DIR. Temple took an active part in
Warwickshire in support of Mr. Glad
stones measure for the dis establish
ment of the Irish church, and the pre-
mier nominated him to the bishopric
of Exeter in succession to the late DR..
Philpotts-an appointment which
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-01-10

A unique appeal has been sent out
by number of English personages,
including the bishop of Thetford and
the marchioness of Cholmondeley, for
funds to be used for preserving me-
mortal window or some such monu-
ment to Amy Robsart in the church at
Lyderstone hall. where she wor-
shipped Instead of sending these APP
peais to everyone. broadcast and indis-
crfminately. they are sent only to
women bearing the name OF Amy.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-01-10
Fifty Years a Mason.

On Christmas night Bishop John
NJ Walden (CincinnatD of the Meth
odist Episcopal church had been a
member of the Masonic fraternity for
fifty years He was made q Master
Mason on Dec IS, 1852. in McMack-
in lodge, No. 120. of Mount Healthy.
o. Bishop Walden's Masonic semi
centennial was fttingly remembered
by that lodge at its regular meeting
last week A silver loving cup was
presented to Brother Walden