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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25
English Fiohtino Beetles.

There are beetles in England (of
the family known to scientists as Tel
ephoridae) that are popularity called
soldiers and sailors, the red species
being called by the former name and
the blue species by the latter. These
beetles are among the most quarrel
some of insects and fight to the death
on the least provocation 1t has
long been the custom among English
boys to catch and set them fighting
with each other. They are as ready
for battle as gamecocks and the vic
tor will both kill and eat his antag
onist--St- Nicholas
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25

Frank T. Young, better known as
Caesar" Young, bookmaker, horse
owner and stockholder in Pacific
coast racetracks, was shot and killed
June while he was riding with a
young woman in a cab at Franklin
street and West Broadway, New
York. Young died just as he reached
the Hudson Street Hospital.
Following his death his woman
companion, Nan Patterson, an actress
and member OF the original "Floro-
dora" sextet, was held by Coroner
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25

Brown without bail for examination.
1t was at first reported that Young
had committed suicide, but further
investigation shrouded the case in
mystery.
Young was on his way to Europe
when the shooting occurred, intend
ing to join his wife at the American
line pier. The bookmaker and the
actress had known each other for
three years and were said to be on
friendly terms. The police believe
she is guilty.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25

There is prevalent notion that if
children are allowed to eat sugar they
viii have bad teeth as consequence
There is no foundation whatever for
such a notion. The negroes of the
west Indies are excessive consum.
ers of sweets. They eat an enormous
amount of sugar cane, mOlasses and
raw sugar. Yet these people have par
ticularly fine teeth. Whatever other
injuries sugar may be capable of
doing to the human system, it is very
certain that it does not do any in
jury to the teeth, either in old or
young persons.-Medical Talks.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25
Near Perpetual Motion.

Lieut.. Hillhouse of the British navy
writes thus of an old water wheel on
the island of Cephalonia, on the west
coast of Greece: The peculiar part
of it is that this wheel is worked by
the sea, which is led through a small
conduit, the water tumb1ing down into
fair-sized hole, whence it disap-
pears into the earth. 1t thus seems
as If perpetual motion can be OBJ
tanned here; but believe, although 1
have never noticed it, that too great
an thrush of water will MI up the
hole before it has time to absrrb IL
ALL
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25

Anthony had declined the presidency
because of her advanced age. The
new president has ben prominently
associated with the suffrage move
ment in the United States for several
years She is one of two Americans
to be elected this year to executive
offices in tie league, Mrs. Foster
Avery of Philadelphia having been
elected secretary
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25
The Battle Ground.

Along the shallow bitches
Ger which we slowly pass
In pensive mood, what riches
OF starry flower and grass!
The mound. all verdure-crested,
Where little children play,
Is where the cannon rested
On that remembered day.
No angry scar uncovers
Of all its ancient scars:
1t seems a haunt for lovers,
And ignorant of wars
Elsewhere, mayhap, old embers
Still burn and wake regrets;
Not herei For man remembers.
But wise old earth forgetS!
New Orleans TimeS-DemOcrs
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25
More Civil War bareback.

C. R. Baker of Ossining, formerly a
member of the First New York Sharp
shooters, writes as follows: 'I read I'M
the Campfire items that DIR. Charles
+. Rand of Washington, D. c., has in
his possession a piece of bareback
issued to him July 81. 1861. The item
adds: 1T is said to be the only spe-
cimen in existence of the bareback
issued to the Federal troops during
the war of the rebellion have an
entire bareback that was sent home
by a member of Seventeenth New
York battery, from Fairfax Court
House, Va, October %, 1868. 1t is in
a good state of preservation, except
that few pieces may have scaled
from the top"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25
ELECT AMERICAN PRESIDENT.

Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait Head of
Woman's Suffrage League.
The International Woman'S Suf-
frage league has an American woman
of the west at its head now, Mrs. Car
RE Chapman Gait of Wyoming hav-
ing been elected president of the
league at it's meeting at Berlin. Mrs.
Gait was chosen after Miss Susan B.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25
How Youne's Men Went to Chapel.


When Gen. Young was in command
of the northern forces in Luzon, with
his headquarters in Vigan, the chap
lain came to him one day and com
planned:
General, the cavalrymen won't at.
tend chapel at all 1 feel quite dis
couraged about them. Could you use
your influence with them?"
81 will post an order at once" re
piled the general.
NO." protested the chaplain, 81
don't want men to be compelled to
come to my services 1t must be vol
untary. But you might post an order
excusing the cavalrymen from infan-
try drill on Sunday who attend serv.
ices"
But we don't have drill on Sun.
days, and 1 don't want to begin now
4 know" smiled the chaplain, but
you won't need to have any drills ii
you word the order as say
The order was tried, and next Sun.
day the chapel was crowded by the
cavalrymen.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25

ald Johnston come together, and she
saw the crimson struggle on Henry
HILL She saw the Union troops give
way late in the afternoon of that sui
try, bloody Sunday. Her vantage
ground was a hill at Groveton, a hun
dred yards east of her dwelling and
one mile west of the Henry farm, the
focal point of the first battle of Bull
Run.
Her farm-Peach Grove Farm
Groveton-was the central field of the
second battle of Bull Run, Aug. %, 90
and 80, 1862. The old woman kept her
house, while the fighting went ON at
GAINESVILLE, two and a half miles west,
but on the second day was ordered
from the field during the artillery
overture to the engagement at Grove
ton. With three children she found
refuge at the Lewis house, a mile
away, listened to the crash of the
fight, and lodged stray shells. She
returned to her home at Groveton as
soon as Pope withdrew toward Cen
treville in his retreat from the Rap
pahannock to the Potomac, and she
saw the field CT Groveton in its CORY
horror.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25
Are They Sequoyah's bones.

E. Fancher of Snyder, o. T., has
discovered an Indian skeleton near his
mining claim, which he believes is
that of Sequoyah, a famous Cherokee
chief. Mr.. Fancher says:
Late one evening, as was com
ing in from my work, a rabbit ran in
front of me and disappeared in the
crevice of some rocks that had been
piled on the side of small hill
followed the rabbit and in removing
the rocks found the skeleton and
other things.
Among them is a silver medal four
inches in diameter, perfectly round,
composed of two pieces of silver
clamped together on the circumfer-
ence.
ION one side of this is inscribed in
raised form a tomahawk and pipe with
their handles crossed. Beneath them
are two clasped hands, representing
the army and navy of the United
States, on enc of which was an Ameri-
can eagle and on the other three but
tons, to which stripes of colors were
attached. Beneath are the words,
Peace and Friendship
"On the other side of the medal are
| the words, around the border like the
| inscription on a dollar, 9TH. Jefferson
President of the United States, a. D.
| 1901 In the center of the medal is
engraved the picture of Jefferson.
"Other things 1 found were flint
lock rifle, seven f1ints, three bars OF
| lead, bullet molds and bullet ladies', a
frying pan, a pipe, a buckle, an AK OF
| tomahawk, an old-fashioned English
hoe and some nuggets of copper
From the Investigations 1 have
| made l am inclined to the opinion that
the dead man was Sequoyah, the CHIEF
| of the Cherokees, to whom was giver
this medal by the government fol
| forming an alphabet for the Cherokee
| language. 1t is a known fact thai
| only two of these medals were in ex
| istence and one was in the possession
| of Sequoyah.
| Mrs Keys, who lives in Vinita, 1
T., is a sister of Sequoyah, and hel
statements to me bear out the biog
raphy as contained in the book She
says that he was born in Georgia, ant
was 55 years of age at the time o.
his death. He was only quarter-breet
| Cherokee, but was a chief. His home
was at Tahlequah, 1. T.
I'm looking over the medal which
showed her she discovered Sequoyah',
picture dimly. engraved beneath tn,
cross formed by the tomahawk ant
the pipe. She is positive that the re
mains are his, and has made me larg,
offers for the rnings have in my pos
session New York Herald.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25

Worlds Lepers.
There is one leper for every 500
Of the worlds population
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-06-25

Siberian Sabies.
The Siberian sable, unless protect
I'd By law, win soon be extinct
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-04

Field Marshal Oyama has steadily
risen in the military organization of
Japan with Yamagata, and if the latter
has been the emperor's right-hand man
Oyama has been his left. Like Yama-
EaIa. he began his career in the War
Of the Restoration. In 1872 he was pro-
NOTED major general and sent to
Europe. where he spent three years
studying military science. Returning
in 1873, he was made Westminster of
war. He added much to his Teputa-
ton by his slxilfui conduct of opera
tions in the rebellion of the great
Saigo.
In 1879 he was promoted lieutenant
general Two years later he was made
minister OF war. In 1883 he became
chief Of the general staff. From this
time until the outbreak of the war With
China ne occupied various positions in
the cabinet, usually minister Of war.
In 1890 he was made full general
rank then held only by himself and
Hamagata. When war started he was
looked upon as certainly as Yamagata
&C. command one of the armies. Ac-
cordingly he was given the command
of the Second Army of Invasion. Be
ing five years younger than Yamagata
and more robust. he proved fully equal
physically To the task. and conducted
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-04

the extensive campaign that resulted
in the capture of the two great Chinese
strOnghOlds-Port Arthur and Weihai-
wei. Both positions were considered
impregnable.
The mathematical precision with
which Oyama conducted the operations
and the gallantTy with which he took
redoubt after redOubt, until finally ne
swept into the great fortress itself, ex-
cited the admiration of experts. naval
and military. Crossing the gulf of Pc
chilli with an army of 10000 men, he
swept the Chinese forces out of Wei
haiwei with the greatest apparent ease,
and with the aid of the navy coOped up
the Chinese fleet within the .harbOr
where it was quickly destroyed or cap
tured. Oyama, therefore. returned from
the war full Of hOnors. was made a
marquis and promoted along with va
magata to the special rank of field
marshal.
At present besides his position on the
council of war he is chief Of the gen.
eTal staff. For a time ne was in bad
health, and it is possible that he may
be unable to take the active part in
the field that he-did eight years ago.
Oyama is noted for his geaiality, his
calmness under trying circumstances,
and his studious character.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-04
RUSSIAN PLANS PERFECTED.
Effort Will Be Made to Check the
JAMS at Yalu River.

St. Petersburg. March S.-Since the
disappearance of the Japanese fleet
from before Port Arthur the Russian
authorities have been awaiting anN-
i0usIv tho next move of the Japanese
Ola the sea. There is an inclination
here to believe that the Japanese have
beer discouraged by the failure OF
their attacks, and perhaps by losses
they have not announced.
10 is evident even from the meager
Information regarding the Russian dis
positions i'm northern Korea that the
plan for checking the japanese land
advance is perfected and thar heavy
reserves ale being brought up the Yalu
river.
Every energy Of the authorities is
now directed tO prevent "A blockade on
the Siberian railroad. Twenty new
sidings. each of 1900 feet. are being
erected. owing to the heavy movement
az rolling stock carrying reinforce
,neuts. war munitions and commits
s-agiat stores eastward. there is great
danger that i'm bringing back the emp
IS cars the whole line may he stopped.
with the sidngs now building the au-
thOrities hope 20 be able to keep the
line clear and TO send eleven trains in
each direction daily.
Mail advices from Siberia say that
the army reserves from the rural dis
tricts seem to be much more anxious
To- go To the front than the townsmen.
Many OF the latter are presenting ply
siCiaus' certificates Of illness.
The governors bank balance March
! showed q decrease Of only. $1,000 900.
The gold in hand amounted TO $456,-
COO 0eQ
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-04

not want it to appear that 1 am a
'spotter' or an informer." He added:
If there is anything despise it is an
Infamous 'spotter' and an informer'"
Mr. Worthington objected also, but no
attention was paid to the protests.
though Mr.. Tayler ceased the questions
objected to. He asked, however, if Mr..
Smith had not claimed in 1896 or 1897
that his wife. Liviria, was not divorced.
and whether he did not claim a part of
her estate for that reason.
Mr.. Smith declined to answer the
question in regard TO the property, but
denied that he had said she was di-
vorced.
Couldn't Object to Roberts.
Mr.. Tayler asked concerning Brigham
II. Roberts position as first president
Of the first seventy, and asked if Rob
erts was not elected to that high posi-
ton after he was elected to congress?
Mr. Smith said he could not reme-1be
In answer to questions by Senator
Dubois, the witness said Mr.. Roberts
was elected by the seventy and that no
objection had been made TO his reten-
ton in that high position.
Continuing. he said: Il could not con-
sistently object to Mr.. Roberts myself.
and do not know Of any member that
could
Then you place all Of the seventy
in the same category with yOurself?'
said Senator Dubois.
Yes, I suppose So" said Mr.. Smith
Not All Polygamists.
do you mean that because all mem
bers Of the seventy are pOlygamists
they could not object to Mr.. ROberts?"
asked Senator Foraker.
mo, not at al" said Mr.. Smith.
You say that when you place your
self in the same category as the sew
enty,' said Mr.. Foraker
That was Senator Dubois word, not
mine" said Mr.. Smith.
When you answered you adopted the
word, responded Senator Foraker.
Senator Dubois went over the ground
again and brought out the fact that
objection had not been made to Mr.
Roberts continuing in Office after it had
been proved he was a polygamist.
Position of Smoot.
Inquiry having been made by several
members Of the committee as to what
Mr.. Tayler expected to prove by GER
tain questioning. the latter said:
I expect TO prove that Mr.. SmOot
could not by any possibility have put
himself up against his associates in
his actions"
Not even in his vote as a United
States SENATOR" asked Mr.. Beverage.
mo, not even with his vote as a sena-
tor" responded Mr.. Tayler.
Mr.. Tayler said Mr.. Smoot would be
bound TO follow the direction of the
church not only in spiritual affairs. but
also in temporal things, because under
the definitions of the church it is i'm
possible to distinguish between the
two. He would have to obey or resign
his apOstieship.
Mr.Tayler asked Mr.. Smith where his
property should go in case Of his death
My property would go TO my heirs, ="
said he, land the property which / hold
in trust for the church would go TO
my successor.
Penrose in Polygamy.
He was asked concerning the man
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-04

agement of the .Deseret News. and said
there was no more independent paper
In Utah and that IL was not governed
by the church.
who is the editOr?" he was asked.
Charles ". PenrOse," answered Mr..
Smith.
In answer to other questions Mr..
Smith admitted that Mr.. PenrOse is a
polygamist.
In answer to questions concerning
revelations Mr.. Smith reiterated former
statements that such revelations were
accepted or rejected at will; that there
is no restraint upon any member ex-
cePt his or her voluntary wish. He
said he did not always obey the revela-
tions from God.
cone can obey or disobey with i'm
punity," he added.
Then that is the kind of God you
believe in?" said Mr.. Tayler.
Smiths Idea of Mormon God.
Yes. the best kind Of God I believe
in" declared Mr.. Smith with emphasis.
A ruling Of the church was quoted in
regard to the release Of duties Of GER
tain members, apostles or others in
high positions in order to perform other
duties, and Mr. Tayler asked Was it
necessary for Mr.. Smoot to get consent
to run for SENATOR"
He had to get the consent of his as
ISOLATE apostles and the first presi-
dency," said Mr.. Smith, 'in order 20
go before the Legislature. He obtained
that consent"
When asked if any one else was
given consent TO run for Office Mr..
Smith said no one had asked for such
consent.
An effort was made to show that Mr..
SmOOt could not Get of his free viii.
\.
amounted To nothing more than a re-
lease from his duties in the church in
case he was elected
Senator HOar asked If Mr.. Cannon
was given consent to come TO congress
and Mr.. Smith answered that Mr.
Cannon had never been an official OF
the church and therefore did not re-
duire consent.
Case Of Moses Thatcher.
Mr.. Smith said if Mr.. Smoot had
persisted in running for Office without
the consent Of the church he would
not have lost his official position but
would have been cut Of harmony with
the twelve apostles. The Moses Thatcn-
er incident was taken up and Mr.
Smith said he had remained for many
years an apostle OF the church though
not in harmony with his associates.
He remained in that position until fin
ally removed by the apostles When
asked the reasons of the difference
of opinion between Mr.. Thatcher and
the other apostles, Mr. Smith said there
were various causes
Was it because he desired TO be-
come a candidate for United States
SENATOR"
For United States senator or some
thing of that kind" answered the wit
ness.
The expression ''Or something of that
kind created amusement among the
senators present.
Mr. Tayler asked concerning James
Tanner. formerly president of the Agri-
CULTURAL college Of Utah, who, it was
stated, resigned his position for the
reason that the United States threat
ened to withdraw its support on the
ground that the head Of the school was
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-04
RUSSIA IS UNITED.
Anniversary Of the Emancipation of
the Serfs.


the Serfs.
ST. Petersburg. March S.-F0r the first
time since the emancipation OF the serts
in 1861 the anniversary today was offici-
ally observed throughout the empire as
a general holiday and with special serN-
ices in the churches. The newspapers
took the occasion 10 review the reforms
introduced by Gar Alexander 1.-TWO
5y stroke of his pen freed $500 900
serfs-declaring that the present celebro-
ton may be regarded as "A turning point
In Russian history. marking the recOgnl-
tion of a wider freedom in national IRE.
the realization of which is not Tar dis
taut provided the nation properly eNerts
the Influences which have been so uneN-
pcctedly united b. the war.
At the big central market Of St. Peters
burg thousands stood i'm the open air. un-
covered. Joining i'm the chanting Of Tie
Will Model War Types.
Several Russian sculptors have gone to
the far cas-, 20 model war types ON the
spot. This is believed TO ne the first al
tempt OF the kind
Yavorsjaya. the Russian Bernhard
went TO kolpiHo. near here. ana pre-
scented 20 each man Of the pOntoon de
tachment which left koipinO yesterday
for .he far east a canvas Dag containing
felt boots. a shirt. Il towel ana minor
The government takes the view that
the Japanese Korean treaty is in direct
contradiction 10 the Auglo-Japanese con-
vention the Russo-Frcncn declaration
and all preceding international agree
rncuts proclaiminC kOrcz's independ-
ence. ana THAI as it was drawn up under
durcss 10 cannot have legal force.
Hard Road For japanese.
The landing of 300 japanese at Song
chin. PlaEsin Bay, Korea. February -.
reported b. MAJOR General plug. chief
of staff of Nicercy Alexieff. is believed
here To be the origin of the recent re-
ports of a Japanese landing at POssiet
in N
10 outflauk the Russian advance from
the Nalu river The japanese, according
TO General plug. have gone TO point
whence mountain pass leads To the
headwaterz of the Yalu eighty miles
distant. Marching I'm that mountainous
region rs declared by experts here To be
almost impossible The absence OF roads.
it is a5ded will completely upset tho
japanese plans. the only good road in
Korea. leading through Ping Yang. bi-
ing already i'm possession Of the Russians.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-04
HoNoRs TO KURoPATKIN.
Gar Will Make His Great General a
Field Marshal.

Paris. March The St. Petersburg
correspondent Of the Echo De Paris says
that when General kuropatkin starts for
the far east on March y he viii 90 on
"a special train and be accompanied ny
part Of his staff 1t is reported, the
Correspondent continues, that The car
said 10 him
You will return field marshal.
There has not been a field marshal In
Russia since Count GourkO.
The Newsky ship yard is about 10 be-
Kin the construction OF ten submarine
vessels OF the English type. Work on
these boats viii be pushed with all
speed.
The Hardin correspondent OF the Matin
says that "A detachment of Japanese cav
airy. commanded by Uitchenko. has en-
tered Mao Eur Chan, South Manchuria,
close 10 the Korean border.
70 is alleged here, he continues, that
6b.FEi Japanese have now been landed at
1Nonsan. their objective being Nfanchu-
ria. In Korea the weather is cold and
there is snow. Here it is comparatively
fine. The sea is still rough at Port
Arthur.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-04
No Need of a Loan.

Paris. March 3-The Liberte quotes
Baron Hayashi, the Japanese minister 70
Great Britain as saying I'm regard TO the
statements that the United States does
not favor the floating Of Il japanese loan
in America.
eigu loan. as our own financial resources
are sufficient
The French Red Cross socie1y has de-
cided 20 send to Japan besides two ram-
paign hospitals q large quantity Of linen
and clothing for the japanese v0unCed
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-04

Russia and the whalers Nfcolai and
Alexander. Other cases are pending.
An appeal was allowed, to be taken
within thirty days
The Argun. belonging to the Chinese
Eastern Railroad company, was cap
tured by the cruisers Sal Yen and Hal
Yen in the neighborhood of Fusan
Korea. at the outbreak of the war. She
was taken TO Sasebo on Feb. 10. The
other prizes named reached that port
about the same time