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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-01-24
DEATH OF SPANISH STATESMAN
Former Premier Sagasta Passes Away
at the Age of rs.

Former Premier Sagasta Passes Away
at the Age of rs.
Senior Praxedes Mateo Sagasta, for
mer premier Of Spain, died at Madrid,
Jan. 6, aged rs years.
Praxedes Mateo Sagasta was born
at Torrecilla dc Cameros, in the prov
ince of Logrono, on July "a, 1927. He
began life as civil engineer, but at
the age of 81 drifted into politics.
SPANS history during the last half
century has been a stormy one, with
brief intervals of sunshine, and Senior
Sagasta had hand in most of the
exciting events that occurred.
He took a prominent part in the in
surrection of 1856, and when that af
fair miscarried he had to fly the coun-
try. He took refuge in France, but
when a general amnesty was an
nounced he returned to his native
country and threw himself into jour-
ria, the principal organ of the pro-
gressist party, and soon began to ex-
ercise considerable power.
Constitutional methods of reform,
however, are terribly slow in Spain,
and Senior Sagasta began to weary of
them. Thus he eagerly took part in
a dismal failure, however, and the flu
ture prime minister was again COM
PEELED to fly to France. He did not
return to Spain until after the fall
of Queen Isabella II.
In the republican regime of 1874
he was in Office as foreign and home
secretary and as premier. The coup"
which restored the Bourbons to the
throne sent Sagasta into a brief re-
tirement. Upon the death of the king
in 1885 and the retirement of the en-
tire conservative government, Sagasta
found himself at the head of affairs,
and successfully combated the clam
ors of the republicans, who shrieked
for universal suffrage, till the birth
of the little king, when Sagasta. cen
ident in the strength of the liberals.
dissolved the corteS and won by q
small majority.
1t was in this period that he in
vested his party with that democratic
character which is now more marked
than ever. In 1891 Sagasta was asked
to form a party, but was obliged to
resign within a month or SO.
The assassination of Senior Canovas
compelled the queen regent to appeal
to him as the only available states
man. In spite of his age he came to
the rescue, formed a government, and
exercised considerable wisdom in deal
ing with the many difficult problems
which confronted Spain at that time,
chief of which was the instruction in
Cuba, where Weyler was butchering
the natives and otherwise creating
the troubles which eventually caused
the Spanish-American war. Sagasta
had always favored home rule for
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-01-24
A GREAT ARMY sALLooNIsr.
English Aeronaut Has FrightfuI e
perience at Dizzy Height.

perience at Dizzy Height.
Col. Templer, who has done such ex-
cellent work with the army balloons in
South Africa, was the subject many
years ago of perhaps the most remark
able escape ever recorded in the an
nails of ballooning. He is probably
the only man who has been carried
senseless to a height of more than
10000 feet. To this day he bears on
his face the mark of marvellous ex-
perience he can never forget A sud-
den gust of wind had blown his COM
panion from the car, sent up the bal
loon with the colonel alone and dashed
the car against the ornamental iron
work at the top of a gasometer. The
collision had disastrous and tragic
effect The ropes were cut in two,
causing the balloon to hang on it's
side, and the whole of the unsecured
instruments to drop out. A piece of
ironwork cut deep into the colonel's
face, tearing his cheek. The balloon.
revolving rapidly in midair, rose to a
great height, the severed ropes twined
round the colonel, suspending him in
the most frightful position the mind
can conceive. Then the aerOnaut
tainted, and when he came to his
senses the earth was 20, 900 feet below
him. He was a prisoner in an uncon-
trolled balloon, with the car dangling
beneath him, and he was, to add to
the horror of the position, suffering
intense pain and despatched with
blood. The novelist who brought his
character alive and well out of such
a situation would be accused of absurd
extravaganza, yet Col Temper is
alive and well to-day, and has done
yeoman service in the war; Who else
among living men can say that he has
been carried four miles high entangled
in a rope?-London Telegraph.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-01-24
a staircase That Has Advantages.

=, A staircase that can be folded up
is the general title of a novelty for
carriages and steamboats, 1t is com
posed of folding steps with handrails,
of any desired length, which make as
cent and descent easy The device
an be easily arranged to serve as a
flank to walk from one place to an
Their en- the same elevation 1t is
ne kind of thing that would be of
sreat use in the event of fire, and 1t
las the advantage OF folding into q
small compass
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-01-24

st. Petersburg e few days ago said
10O, 900 Finland peasants were either
starving or threatened with starva-
ton The killing of everything by q
combination of unreasonable rains
and frosts deprived cattle as well az
men of their food, rendering it neces
sary to ship enormous quantities of
hay to save the peasants live stock
The people not yet reached by the
relief depots are reported to be max
ing bread of the bark of trees The
map shows the district in Sweden
north of the Baltic in which the fam
inc is most severe and the need of
help most urgent
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-01-24
Useful Device for the Gardener

The planter is a device for the
assistance of the gardener. 1t looks
like pair of large curling tongs,
which when closed form a hollow tube
and taper to point The plant to be
inserted into the ground is placed in
the tube portion, which is then forced
into the earth and opened by shutting
the handles. The plant is left in the
earth when the implement is with
drawn. The operations of planting
and transplanting is rendered easy.
and the contrivance is carried as con-
veniently as a pair of scissors.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-01-24

MENTIONED FOR HIGH HonoRs
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-01-24
Hard Luck of Senator dubois.

Senator Dubois was feeling a bit
OUT of sorts and on the advice of his
physician went to Atlantic City for
some sea air -How did you make
out?s the senator was asked on his
return mot very we'll" Dubois re
Piled ~You see, 1 went for the sea
air and every minute Of the four days
1 stayed there was nothing but land
breeze
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-01-24
This Rapid Aqe.

A steel skyscraper in New York
is to be taken down TO make room
for a more modern structure The or
iginal building was erected in 1SaS
but is now looked upon as out of date
The age OF steel is, indeed. a rapid
a orc
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-01-24
A Moman,sa sphere

Rev. Dr. Lyman Abbott: Than she
who so lives as to make home a
sacred memory to children and grand
children and to the wayfarer passing
by the door no man on eart::s does =
greater work
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-01-24
Bishop of Winchester Likely to
Head of English Church.

Right Rev. Randall Thomas David
son, who is mentioned as the most
probable candidate for the archbish-
Optic of Canterbury, the primacy of
all England, is at present bishop of
Winchester, a post he has occupied
since 1895 He was born in Edin-
burgh in 1S48 and was curate of Dart
ford in 1874. In 1881 he was made
honorary chaplain to Queen Victoria
and in 1891 bishop of Rochester. DR..
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-01-24

summer, but 1 must go back I am
a stenographer, you know
NO, I wasn't aware of it, he an
swered in his straightforward way.
II understood
THAT 1 was Miss Gladys Howell of
Kentucky" she answered, with just a
touch of scorn- in her voice. 7 am
Miss Howell, and I am from Ken
lucky, but only distantly related to
the wealthy Mr.. Howell, whose daugh-
ter you thought 1 was"
You are exactly like her picture"
said Philip. Il knew James Howell at
college, and I've seen a picture Of his
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-01-24

Cuba, and although law was passed.
1t was never enforced, owing to the
instruction in the island
Apart from his political life Sagasta
was a gentle, kind-hearted man, of
even temper, sunny disposition, and
with all a Spaniard's love of power.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-01-24
chinn to RAISE Fox HOUNDS.

Jack Chfnn, the famous Kentuckfan.
is about to start hound and fox farm
at place which he has purchased on
the Kentucky river. For years Mr..
Chinn has been a lover OF the chase
and has raised many valuable dogs.
Last year he sold about $4,000 worth
of fox hounds alone.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1903-11-01

Seven new subscrIbers-that's all we
ask Of you. Seven cents each-that's all
we ask of them, provided they pay their
own subscription.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1903-11-01

wood, J. c. Joslin. H. w. Foght,
Katharine Farnham, Cynthia Nc
Calip, L. D. Williams, Grace Re-
friend, F. 3. Tallant, Geo. W. Hig-
gins, Mrs: Kate Kercher, friend,
600. A. Mcguire. W. G. Benton,
Margaret Baird, Carl Conkling, ].
II. Frost, James Pratt, A. 3.
Haynes, Seth Kenney,- J. F: Hell
berg. Paul Peterson. Mrs. T. w.
5000. B. Gould, Peter Stevenson,
Mrs. Frances Neal, w. c. Hamil-
ton, 1: Buck, 2: .a e; Brooks, a; "A A.
Gray, Mrs. s. III. Rutt, Walter
Lasby, L. Thompson, J. K. Nc
Broom, Mr.. Towner, o. 3. Day,
Geo; Buffers, Miss Sadie Stout, 8.
Cooper, N. r. Frost.
3.OO-Aifred Carlson, Oscar Christen-
son. J. M. Chalmers. J. J. Hagen,
Mrs. N. p. Martin. :,
2.40-Austin Abel y
2.0O-F. L. Rollins, Mrs. c. F. Schultes,
1.5o-H: r. Tyrrell. t@ass
1 1.20-Lucy Chaplin, e. B. King, Abbie
G. Mather, M. Rankin. IN
1.00-E. G. Ellis, August Holmgren,
Lawrence Doolittle, M. D. M. F.
M. Pitt.
2.00-Cash.
TOTAL-$2, 505.14.
Short addresses were also made by
Prof. A. e. Haynes of the University
of Minnesota, Mrs. Efie A. Burgan and
State Chairman Geo. w. Higgins.
Chairman Higgins suggested that the
$4,000 mark be passed before separa-
ton and the total quickly shot be-
yond that mark.
So ended the eighth annual home
coming of Minnesota's noble Prohibi-
ton host.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1903-11-01
WHY SHOULD PROHIBlTIONISTS
GIVE THANKS?
CONTINUED from page -

that the party has won and today COM
mands the respect Of the best Of Amer
ica's citizenship.-J. E. Clayton, Chair
man Wis. State Prohib. Com.
Prohibitionists should give thanks to-
day because they are alive. The ever
widening and deepening Of sentiment
against the drink traffic, the increasing
RICHNESS of corporations in demanding
total abstinence Of their employees, the
growing audacity of great daily papers
in denouncing the drink, the signals Of
distress hoisted by liquor conventions,
ETC., etc., are evidence indisputable that
the ways of GOD are rapidly converging;
and when the ways Of God converge that
is a time of crisis, and when the crisis
comes victory is ours. It will be the
unspeakable privilege of some now Iv-
ing to be in at the final triumph over
the legalized dramshop. Thank God that
you are alive and doing your duty in this
fight-Fred E. Britten, Preacher Boston
Gospel Prohibition Association.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1903-11-01
PROHIBITION BANQUET.
Continued from page ~

He expressed his pleasure at greeting
this body Of Minnesota Prohibitionists
the party everywhere. Other reform par
ties have come, hourished awhile and
died. The Prohibition party moves
steadily forward. Another campaign is
the saloon is a bad institution and should
go. The government must outlaw it re-
gardless Of whether or not the enact
ment of a prohibitory law means actual
forces our declaration Of war. Her failure
to vote does not nullify her declaration.
She says but does not. Our second prOpo-
sition is that if there is a saloon protecting
law on the statute books, there must be
one or more saloon-protecting parties.
Our third declaration is that If we vote for
such party we vote for the protection
o. the sao on Hoy soon foga shall we VIM
may be near. We have undertaken big
task The length Of the fight is not the
important thing, but will we do our part?
The real problem Of the Prohibition party
II 100000 men would move forward as
one army in an aggressive, practical,
ouslness.iike effort to win, we would cast
q half million votes in 1904 and cause the
old party politicians to throw seventeen
fits in fifteen minutes. I expect the Pro-
htbttion party to make an advance move
ment Of this kind.
The speaker gave a report Of party
said that in order to substantial progress
we must give the cause not only our
thought, but our money and our time
More money was raised by the National
Committee last year than in any four
years up to the beginning of the present
quadrennium.
This is a meager outline Of Mr.. Stew
arts telling speech. At it's close he
FASTENED to the train being under en-
gagement to speak in West Virginia the
following evening.
Next came Quincy Lee Morrow Of
Philadelphia who was fresh from five
weeks campaign in South Dakota, dur
ing which time he had raised nearly
$4,000 for the State Committee. He
made forcible address and at it's
close called for pledges to the cam
paign fund of 1904. These were quick
ly forthcoming to the amount of near
~ $4,000, as will be seen below.
$4,000 each-Geo. W. Higgins. c. M.
;SS go 2 B H boassaa y: J. Dean.
5o.oo@N. R. Frost J. D. Engle, a friend
Mrs; Geo. w. Higgins, Geo. F.
5s.oSEDe =. s Ru Martin f. q. Neal,
Cooper, a friend, ]. W. Hare Mrs.
M. A. Dorsett Mrs. A. A. Taylor,
J: H. ritz, friend, Maude Hig-
gins.
24.00-D. Burbank.
21.00-HOmer Williams.
18.00-E. r. Hare.
1904. A. Graves, Miss Brooks, F. R.
McManigal, Geo. J. Sowden, w. p.
Hobart, 3. #. Wilkinson. ]. r.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1903-11-01

If you want to make your college friend
a Christmas present, which will be con-
slant source of joy, send him or her
Songs Of the Western Colleges" $1.25
postpaid, or Songs. Of All the Colleges
$3.50 postpaid. The former is greatly ap-
preciated at the home of the editor Of
Backbone. Kinds & Noble, Publishers,
Cooper Institute, New York City.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1903-11-01
ELECTION RETURNS.
CONTINUED from page L.

Prohibitionist carried two and perhaps
three counties.
IOWA.-The vote probably exceeded
10000. In 1902 it was $500. Woolley re-
ceived $500. E# -
NEBRASKA returns are meager. There
were nearly 800 votes in York county, as
Governor. State Secretary Beveridge be-
ieves the party has held it's own.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1903-11-01

Minnesota's Representative who won
the grand diamond medal at the contest
in prohibition defamation held at the
National n,anst, Nv W. u CONVENTION at Gin
Mr.. Manuel had previously won silver,
gold, grand gold and diamond medals.
He lives at Canton, Fillmore county. and
is freshman in Hamline University.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1903-11-01

may be able to find the one man that
wants your business, farm or property.
Let me try.-H. N. BEARDSLEY, sos N.
Y. Bldg, Minneapolis, Dept. B.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1903-11-01

II Isn't the seven cents that we want
SO much, but an Introduction to seven
homes: we VII! then try to stay there,
want. VIII you Introduce US?
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1903-11-01

Don't sigh for an opportunity to hurt
the saloon when we offer to send Back
bone year to seven new homes at seven
cents each. :
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1903-11-01

Prohibition Songs. Enlarged and re-
vised edition. Beautiful cover. A fine
gift to any Prohibitionist who sings. Limp
muslin cover, Is cents, postpaid; cloth,
IS cents, postpaid. Backbone Office.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1903-11-01

The lodgings, meals and prices at St.
James Hotel, Minneapolis, will surprise
and delight you. Owned and managed by
Second Ave. South.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1903-11-01
SEWING MACHINES.

SINGERS, WHITES, DOMESTICS,
Standards, Wheeler & Wilson's, $3.50;
drop-heads, $3.50; automatic Wilcox &
Gibbs patent, $3.50; cash or time; ten
years guarantee. 80 West Seventh, st.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1903-11-01

I will buy your produce. Write me for
price on Poultry, Dressed Veal, Hay, or
anything you have to sell. R. D. ARUN-
DELL, Central Market, Minneapolis.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1903-11-01

Mendenhall, Florist, Minneapolis. Cut
flowers. Wire funeral orders.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-09
KANSAS CITY PLANS
TO PREVENT FLOODS
Interstate River Improvement Congress
Adopts Memorial to Congress.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Oct. 8. = The
first active step toward preventing a
recurrence of the great floods at Kan
sas City and in the Kansas valley in
June will be taken at the Interstate
River Improvement congress, which
convened here today.
The congress will adopt a memorial
to congress asking for a substantial
appropriation to improve the Kansas
and Missouri rivers The first formal
paper was read by S. w. Fox, formerly
a government engineer. United States
Senator F. NJ Cockrell, of Missouri;
Congressman Charles Curtis, of Kan
sas, and William S. Cowherd, of Mis-
souri,, are also on the programme for
addresses. Senator Chester l. Long,
who was unable to be present, wrote:
II will cheerfully cooperate in the
effort to secure the desired legislation %
and Senator William j. Stone, of Mis-
souri,, who also sent his regrets, as
sured the secretary of his sympathy
with the movement.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-09
ADMITS HIS CRIME
Buffalo Bank Messenger Is Ar
rested In Milwaukee.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Oct. 8.-Arthur
C. Nagel, who is said to have abscond-
ed from Buffalo with $2,500 on June
20, and who was arrested on suspicion
by Milwaukee detectives, confessed to
Inspector Reimer today.
The young man worked for Buffalo
bank, and 1t was his duty to carry
large sums of money from one bank
to another. Nagel will be held.
Nagel arrived in Milwaukee shortly
after leaving Buffalo, and two weeks
later was married to Miss Frances
McGintley, of Fond du Lac, Wis, the
wedding being performed in Chicago.
The young couple and a friend of the
bride then left for wedding tour on
the Pacific coast and returned to Mil
waukee eleven days ago.
The action of the young man created
suspicion in police circles, and he was
watched His money was evidently
of the valuable gems which he had
purchased for his bride. Detectives
then arrested him on suspicion.
Only $74 of the $4,000 could be found.
Nagel claimed that he had spent the
balance.
Nagel wes employed as a messenger
by the Third National bank, of Buffa-
10. On June 20 he was given pack
age containing $4,000 for delivery at
the clearing house. Another bank
messenger accompanied Nagel to the
door of the stairway leading UP to the
clearing house. The money was not
deposited, and an hour later, when the
Third National bank was notified, the
police were asked to find Nagel A
bonding company settled with the
hank
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-09
CRASH OCCURS IN
THE HOG MARKET
Break In Prices That Means
Heavy Losses TO Shippers
and Farmers.


Special to The Globe.
CHICAGO, Oct NS.-withz a crash
that recalled the days of 1898, the hog
market broke today and the widest ex-
element prevailed. A break of so
cents to so cents on light grades and
from 40 cents to SO cents on other
grades was registered during the day.
1t is the first step to put hogs on a
u cent basis, according to advices.-
1t means loss of hundreds of thou
sands of dollars to- the shippers and
farmers. Since Monday there has been
a steady decline which foreshadowed
the break of today. Since Monday
morning the whole market has broken
from 20 to so cents on heavy hogs and
an even 81 on light weights Further
more, there We're 1900 hogs unsold
when the market closed today.
The condition of the hog market has
not been SO bad since the Cudaty fail
ure in 1893. 1t Is the direct result of
the closing of the lard and ribs corner
operated by Swift & Co. In cleaning
UP that deal it was necessary to hold
up the high prices which have prevail
ed in the past year.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-09
G TEDDY" HAS FEARS
ShawWlII Campaign Ohio Lest
Hanna Lose State.

-
WASHINGTON. ID. c., Oct. s.-Sev-
eral members of President Roosevelt's
cabinet are preparing to &c on the
stump in the pendtng campaign. Sec
retary Of the Trehsury Shaw saw the
president today, preparatory to start
ing on campaign tour. He will begin
work at Akron, Ohio. in a day or two.
Mr.. Shaw is looked upon as a recruit
of great strength for Ohio. The situa-
ton in that state is far from satisfac-
tory to President Roosevelt and other
Republican leaders,. Senator Hanna
has not made a good campaign, and it
is feared that the Democrats may win
the state.
From Ohio Mr.. Shaw will go to Ken
lucky From Oct. "a until election day
Mr.. Shaw will devote his energies to
Iowa. Secretary Wilson wnl also make
some speeches in Iowa and elsewhere.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-09
AGREEMENT WITH
CHINA is SIGNED
Treaty Opens Two Ports in
Manchuria to the United
States.

WASHINGTON. d. c., Oct. 8.-The
state department was informed today
that the American Chinese commercial
treaty has been signed at Shanghai
and that the Japanese Chinese treaty
was also signed. The cablegram an
nouncing the signing of the treaty was
sent from Shanghai, and was signed
by Minister Conger, Consul General
Goodnow and Mr.. Seamon, the three
| commissioners who negotiated the in
strument. An imperial decree by the
Chinese government has made the
treaty effective so far as that govern
ment is concerned, but it must be rati-
fed by the United States senate be-
fore ratificationS can be exchanged
and the treaty put in operation. Great
satisfaction is expressed at the state
department, as it makes certain that
the two ports in Manchuria will be
opened to the United States, no mat
ter what the outcome as to the nego-
tiationS for the evacuation of that ter
ritory by Russia may be. The aSsur-
ance that Russia has previously given,
and to which this government would
insist upon adherence, is that the treaty
arrangements made with China, cover
ing Manchurian ports, will be binding
upon the Russian government.
The principal points of the treaty
are, briefly, as follows
First-Settlement of the long -vexed
question of internal taxation in China.
Second-Recognition of Americas
right of residence throughout the en-
pire for missionary work.
Third-Protection of patents, trade
marks and copyrights.
Fourth-Mining rights
Fifth-Opening of new localities to
international trade in the part of the
empire in which the United States has
vast commercial interests.
SiXth-Right to carry on trade, in
dustries and manufactures in all ports
of China.
The negotiations between China and
the United States, which eliminated in
the treaty signed today at Shanghai.
were initiated under the provisions of
Article XI. of the final protocol, signed
by the powers at Pekin on Sept 7,
1901, terminating the anti foreign out
break of the preceding year. The pres
ent treaty has for it's object to extend