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Arizona republican., 1904-01-27

which broke the tense and impatient silence Wright did not even finch. but sticking his hands deep down in his pockets and gazing rather grimly at his judge, he stood up to receive the sentence.
 Whitaker Wright" said Justice Big ham, fin my opinion the jury could not on the evidence have arrived at any other conclusion than that which they have expressed in their verdict. I con- fess see nothing that in any way ex- cuses the crime of which you havn now been found guilty and I cannot conceive of a worse case than yours. Under the sections of the act of par liament under which you have been in dicted and which define the offenses in these circumstances, 1 do not think I have any option, except to visit you with the most severe penalty, which che act permits-that is, that you go into penal servitude for seven years"
 The crowd in the court room gasped in surprise. Wright was almost the on- ly person in the room who appeared to be unmoved.
 Then turning to the reporters in the room, rather than to the judge. he cried out in a firm voice: "An I can say is that | am as innocent of any intention to deceive as any one in this room"
 It was apparent that he would have said more, but two tipstaffs took him by the arms and led him out of the court.
 For some twenty minutes Wright discussed his family affairs and the disposition of his remaining moneys
 He frankly expressed his amazement at the verdict, and still more SO at thf sentence, but George Lewis, Jr, h:> solicitor. tells the Assoeiated Press that he spoke rather as a man preparel to grin and bear it than as a person who contemplated suicide. Suddenly Wright fell backward as il he had tainted The officer who was waiting to take him to Brixton prison ran to KiAg's College hospital, which is near by for q doctor In the mean | time the unconscious man was proppec iup on two chairs. The doctor came quickly. His first thought was thai Wright had fallen in an ordinary apo plectic fit, bat it was noticed that nj. heart began gradually to give out ant before another doctor could arrive Whitaker Wright, within one hour , the time he had been sentenced. wa: dead.
 An examination of the body. made at a late hour tonight points strongly to the fact that death was due to poi son. There was a postponement of th' examination, which will be held or
 Wednesday.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-27
MRS. CLARK IS DYING
A Daughter-in-Law of the Senator Is
 Dying in New York.

New York, Jan. 26.-Mrs. Charles w. Clark, of San Mateo, Cal, daughter-in- law of Senator w. A. Clark. of Mon tana. Is dying in this city, and Ter hus- band and relatives have been sum- moned by wire to her 'deathbed.
 Mrs Clark. who has teen visiting MT and Mrs. Addison at the Algonquin ho- tel, in this city, has been i'll for some tune, but of late had been improving rapidly and was considered out of dan- ger.
 Last night, however, she suffered a relapse, and today there is slight hope of her recovery. MT. Clark, considering her entirely recovered, left a short time ago for Jerome. Ariz.. but Is now has tening back to New York.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-27
One of the Groff Brothers
 in the MaChen Case
DID NOT UNDERSTAND
Certain Questions Were Asked Him and in His Insomnolency He Night Have Said Things Detrimental to the Rest of His Confederates.

Washington, Jan. 26.-Testimony de signed to show the existence of con- spiracy to defraud the government was introduced today by the prosecution in the postal trial. From the moment the proceedings began until the court ad- journed intense interest was manifest ed. At the outset the question of the admissibility of the declaration of D. E. Groff made to postoffice inspectors came up for further argument.
 Counsel for the defense vigorously contended that the declarations were not voluntary, but made under duress, while the government insisted that when confronted with the charge D. E.. Groff had resorted to evasion, subter- fuge and falsehood. The court finally decided that the statement was evil dence against Diller E. Croft, but not against the other defendants, and the
 jury would judge as to whether it was
 voluntary CT not.
 Postoffice Inspectors Rolfe. Thorpe,
 Mckee and Mayer, all of whom had interviewed the Groffs prior to their ar
 rest detailed circumstances surround
 ing these conversations. Diller E.
 Croft, in his own behalf, declared that when the inspectors called on him their manner was overbearing. grufi and bull-dozing. He said he had been
 suffering from insomnia at the time and signed the statement upon its be- ing read to him.
 He testified that the inspectors said
 to him that they wanted to arrest two
 men, and if you will give us infOrma- tion that will convict them. we will
 give you $13,OOO and let you ride in the government band wagon and we will
 ride with flying colors."
 It subsequently was brought out that the S13000 referred to represented the amount the government owed the Groffs and payments for which had been held up.
 | Douglas, for the defense. charged that the whole case was honey-combec
 with intimidation. Postoffice Inspector Mayer came in for a searching cross
 examination and adVitted that in tho 1 affidavit made by himself referring tC an interview he had with Samuel A | Croft, he had omitted certain replies made by Gron, but denied that he re- sorted to threats in order to elicit the | statements from Croft
 | Inspector Mckee, under a rigid cross l examination, said that Mayer had sait | to Samuel A. Croft:
 "If ycu are a patriot come to tho l rescue of the government at this time, | Mckee adding that the conversa tior | generally led to Machen as being on, l suspected of getting "rake-off'' or i letter box fasteners.
 Mayer had not concluded when tht court adjourned for the day The gov i ernment, contrary to expectation, dit ! not close it's case.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-27
TOO HUNGRY TOO TALK
Senator Burton on the Subject of His
 Kansas Indictment.

St. Louis. Mo-, Jan. 26.-United States Senator Joseph Ralph Burton, of Kan sas, who was indicted on Saturday by the federal grand jury on the charge Of accepting money from the Rialto Grain and Securities company for all legged purposes of unduly influencing the pcstohice authorities with respect to recommendation concerning a pos sible fraud order, arrived in St. Louis late this afternoon.
 When asked if he desired to make a statement relative to the case, Sens- tor Burton said: tist 2fH
 Not at the present time. believe
Arizona republican., 1904-01-27

I have talked enough on the subject. l have not had anything to eat since last night so it can be understood why I am not in my mood of talking now"
 Senator Burton, who is accompanied by his wife, is registered at the South ern hotel. Immediately upon his ar rival Ire telephoned to Assistant Dis trict Attorney Norton that he would go to the federal building Wednesday morning to give bond for his apper- ance.
 The senator declared that he was not at all alarmed about the charge against him and was confident of prompt acquittal.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-27
FIFTEEN MEN ARE DEAD
fl Case Which Requires a Colorado
 Military investigation.

Victor Colo, Jan. 26.-As a result of this morning at Straton's Independence
 mine fifteen men are dead and one SC verely injured. Dead. w. R. TRAILER. JOHN SEBRECK. JOE SMITHERUM. EDWARD TWIGGEN. LA. WAGONER. H. A. YEAMAN. EDWARD SMITH. JOE OVEPY. II. F. BROWN. w. P. COLLINS. J. L. STEWART. | FRANK COCHRANE ! l.. p. JACKSON. | HARRY COGENE. ! C. C. STATEN. The exact cause of the accident is un- i known, although the investigation has been in progress all day under the di-
 rection of the military. The investiga-
 tion was held in secret and nothing has | leaked out. So far as known sixteen
 men were being hoisted in the cage when a part of the machinery became 1 deranged causing a srain on the cable
 and breaking it. The cage dropped if | teen hundred feet to the bottom, scat
 tering the bodies all along. Several mangled bodies have been brought tc the surface, and a number of frag-
 none have yet been identified.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-27
ONLY ONE MUNICIPAL COURT
 SELF SUSTAINING

New York, Jan. 26.-The annual re- port of the municipal courts of the Borough of Manhattan was made pub lie Thursday The total number of eases of landlord and tenant, or evic- ton cases, reach eO,463. The courts were also able to pay into the cit, treasury $79,15S,99. Only one court of the 1S was self-supporting, the Seventh Municipal court.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-27
TAPS cusHERs ON sPlNDLEToF
New We'll, Outside the Proved Belt
 Making a Fine Showing.

Beaumont, Texas, Jan. 26.-The Can't wright Oil & Development company on Spindle Top has brought in a good flowing well on the west side of the hill and adjoining the most western of the Guffey wells. The well began to gush at a depth of about 1.15O feet.
 The well gushed for several hours and indicates a production of from 800 to 1000 barrels per day. It is the best oil well brought in on Spindle Top foI many a day. and extends the field 300 feet in a westerly direction.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-27
FIRE DESTROYS TOBACCO.

Windsor Locks, Conn.,, Jan. .26- Three hundred cases of tobacco owned by the Cans Bros. S Co. of New York have been destroyed by a fire which burned the tobacco warehouse belong ing to R. C. Lasbury at Broad Brook The loss is about S17,OOO. partly insur- ed
Arizona republican., 1904-01-27
GETS CARNEGIE LABORATORY.
Cold Spring Harbor Selected as Site
 for Biological Experiments.

Washington, Jan. 26.-At it's session in this city last evening the executive committee Of the Carnegie Institution authorized the establishment of q bio- logical laboratory in Cold Spring Har- bor, L. l. This is to be branch of a department of experimental biology ot the Carnegie Institution.
 It is the intention of the institution that the Long Island station shall eclipse all other biological laboratories both as regards equipment and scope of work
Arizona republican., 1904-01-27
GRAND RAPIDS BooDLERs.
Ex-AIderman Weakened and
 Pleaded Guilty.

Grand Rapids, Mich., Jan. 26-Ex-Al- derman Losier. accused of accepting a bribe to aid the Lake Michigan water deal. today changed his plea of not guilty to guilty in the superior court. Sentence was deferred. The trial of GeIril H. Albers, on charges of perjury at his former trial on charges growing out of the water deal. was resumed to- day.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-27
BEGIN ON NEW RAILROAD.
Raleigh G PamIico, a 5-Miie Line,
 Plans to Run to Sound.

RaleighN. C., Jan. 26.-Work began today on the Raleigh & Pamlico rail- road a line about 95 miles long; from Raleigh to Washington. N. C., through Wilson and Greenville.
 Ultimately it will be extended to Englehard, on Pamlico Sound. Bends to pay for the grading have been sold Convicts will be employed in the grad ir-
Arizona republican., 1904-01-27
UNIONS SPLIT ON COLOR QUES-
 TON.

Indianapolis, Jan. 26.-Negotiations for an amalgamation of the Brother hood of Railway Carmen and the In- ternational Association of Car Work CTS have come to an end. The carmen refused to admit negroes into the con solidated organization.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-27
RACING ASSOCIATION RE-ELEcT5
 WHITNEY.

New York Jan. 26.--At a meeting of the directors of the Saratoga Racing association the following officers wers re-elected: W. C. Whitney, president: F. l.. Hitchcock, vice president: An drew Miller. treasurer; T. Agostini. sec retary. The executive committee elected was: w. c. Whitney, F. R. Hitchcock. R. T. Wilson, Jr.. T. Hitchcock. Jr. Andrew Miller and H. K. Knapp.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-27
POLICE SERGEANT BANKRUPT.

New York, Jan. 26.-1n petition m voluntary bankruptcy filed by John W. Vaughn, sergeant in the police de- partment. who lives. at 30 West 127th street. he states that his liabilities ara $6,261 .72 and that his assets are S991. Among the twenty-six creditors enum- erated in the petition is Samuel Miers, a tailor. His claim is $1Sl7.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-27
STEAMER RUNS INTO SCHOONER.

New York. Jan. 26.-The steamship WaSsamaw while coming up the Swash channel last night ran down the fishing schooner Julia Graham, carrying away part of her rigging and doing other damage. The schooner was picked up by tug and lowed in.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-27
TO MOVE TEMPLATE MILLS.
Report That Steel Cooperation Wit
 Consolidate Industry at Sharon.

Sharon, Pa.,Jan 26.-It is announced here that the United States Steel cor poration will move it's tin-plate mills from Gas City, Ind, and Cambridge, Ohio, to South sharon, merging them with the latter plant and making it the largest in the world. This is con sidered as evidence that the steel cor poration is centralizing it's tin produc- tion in this district
Arizona republican., 1904-01-27
A CANADIAN BLIZZARD.

Winnipeg. Man, Jan. 26.-For the past two days terrible blizzard has been raging here, practically tying up the entire city The cold has been in- tense, with sharp wind from the north. A number of persons have been frozen so badly that they had to be cared for in the hospitals.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-27
FoReER GETS NINE YEARS.

New York, Jan. 26-For forgery in the second degree Charles H. Trelaw- ncy was sentenced to serve nine years and seven months in states prison by Judge Poster in general sessions. Ire lawney was arrested last July for hay ing given a forged note-to the Mercan- tile National bank.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-27
ROSTER G BIAL's scoRCHED BY
 FIRE.

New York, Jan. 26.-Fire Thursday morning did $5,00O worth of da'nake at Nos 115 and IF West Twenty third street, oncet the Bon Ton music hall, and the original Kcster & Bial's.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-27
sHOEMAKERS ADJOURN coNVEN.
 TON,

Cincinnati, Jan. 26.-Tne boot and shoe workers national convention ad- journed last evening to meet in Mil waukee next year. A number of amend ments to the constitution were adopted.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-27
GLASS FACTORY TIED UP.

Gas City, Ind. Jan. z6.-Three hun dren men have struck at the Diamond glass factory. Every glass factory in Gas county is now idle.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-27
HE CAUGHT THE UNION.
The Alleged EmbezzIement of Treasur CT Of Cincinnati Wood Carvors.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Jan. 26.-A telegram received here today from Denver says that Fred Tatteman. alleged default ing treasurer of the International Wood Carvers Union of North Amer lea. is under arrest in that city. Tat teulan is charged with the embezzls- ment of S3.475 from the union. lie will he extradited and brought back to tlis city.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-27

FOR SALE-Frame house, two large rooms and full size lot in Montgomery addition. Price $300.00. D. E. Pascoe, l10 North Center street.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-08-13

audience. At the close the alumni
entertained the graduates at the an
nual banquet. This was served by
the Ladies' Good Will society at the
residence of Mrs. Ellermeyer and
about two hundred were present. The
whole evening was most enjoyable
and everyone is looking forward with
pleasure to a similar event next year.
On the evening of the 9Th party
of young people left town for the res
idence of Mr.. and Mrs. Chalk, about
four miles south of Wa-Keeney. The
event was a birthday surprise party
given in honor of David Chalk. The
surprise was a success. The young
people enjoyed themselves with music
and games till midnight when re-
freshmentS were served. In Il guess
ing contest Miss Wonner won first
prize, an instrument of music. She
gave a solo at once which was much
enjoyed. 1t is just as well not TO ask
Miss Kirby what she received. The
young people enjoyed themselves so
much that it was not until the ''wee
sma' hours" that they could turn their
faces homeward.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-08-13
S(ormoP S0otes.

Enrolment is So
Sweet girl graduates were in evil
dence on Tuesday.
A class in algebra was heard at the
school house on Friday afternoon of
last week.
Report has it that the Normal jani-
tor sits up all night that he may have
everything ready on time in the morn
ing.
In answer to the letters of greeting
sent out by the Institute replies have
been received from Stafford, Russell
and RawlInS counties.
Those who have enrolled since last
week are: \. d. Salmon, Roy Atwell,
Dollie Germann, p. j. Miller, p. III.
Smith and j. E. Lewis.
Heard in the civics class: Instruc-
tor-Eor what causes may a congress
man be arrested? Young lady-For
treason, felony and breach of promise
The young men of the graduating
class numbered eleven. Three of this
number were fortunate in securing
scholarships to the various colleges of
the state.
Visitors during the past week: Lii
ian Chalk, Miss Potts. Mrs. Pugh, Miss
Stott, Mr.. Picken, Fannie Webb, Hat
tie Benson, Mr.. Beatty, Mrs. Brown,
Mr.. Reniger, Miss Chase, Miss Beatty,
10y Hiskey.
The banquet on Tuesday evening
seems TO have been too much for the
faculty TAT least one of theml as well
as the students of the Normal consid-
ering the vacant seats when the last
bell rung on Wednesday morning.
The Common School commencement
was held on the evening of the 9th.
Twenty-eight of the class of thirty
were present. The program was ell
rel dered and much enjoyed by a large
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-08-13
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
No. 8.
Proposition to Amend Section II of Arti-
Gle of the Constitution of the
State of Kansas

Be it resolved by the Legislature of the
State OF Kansas. two-thirds of the members
elected to each house thereof concurring
therein:
SECTION 1. The following proposition to
sas is hereby submitted to the qualified
electors of the state for their approval or
amended so as to read as follows: Section IA
HoaEs OIL BY
within two days thereafter. be signed by the
presiding officers. and presented to the gov
ernor; if he approve. he shall sign it; but if
not, he shall return it to the House of Rep
tions at large upon its Journal and proceed
to reconsider the same. If, after such re-
consideration, two-thirds of the members
elected shall agree to pass the bill or resoiu-
ton. 1t shall be sent. with the objections. to
considered. and if approved by two thirds of
all the members elected. it shall become a
law But in all such cases. the vote shall be
taken by yeas and nays, and entered upon
the journals of each house. If any bill shall
not be returned within three days Sunday
eXcepted). after it shall have been presented
to the governor it shall become "a law in like
manner as If he had signed it. unless the
Legislature. by its adjournment. prevent its
return, in which case it shall not become a
contain several items of appropriation of
money. he may object to one or more of such
Items. While approving the other portion of
the bill. in such case he shall append to the
Pill at; a. the time fa OF signing it. statement Of
the reasons therefor. and shall transmit
House Of Repiesentativesp'S and any a s1 sne
pri:Itfon so objected to shall not take effect
unless recOnSluered ana approved by two
thirds of the members elected to each house.
and If so reconSidered and approved shall
take effect and become part of the bill. in
which case the presiding officers of each
house shall certify on such bill such fact of
reconsideration and approval.
SEC. This proposition shall be submitted
to the electors of the state at the general
election of the reDrese ntatives in the year
1904 for their approval or rejection The
amendment hereby proposed shall be deSig-
mated on the official ballot by the following
title. The veto amendment to the constitu-
tion.'' and shall be voted for against
provided by law. under such title
SEC B. This resolution shall take effect
and be in force from and after its publica-
tion in the Statute-book.
Passed the House February Q. 1908
Passed the Senate February 10. 1903.
hereby certify that the foregoing is "A true
and C rect copy of primal House concurrent
resolution No. 8. now on file in my office.
J. R. BURROW.
Sc Secretary of State.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-08-13
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
No. 20
Proposed Amendment to the Constitutions
of the State of Kansas. Relating to
the Election of State Priater

Be it resolved by the Legislature of the
state of Kansas two-thirds of the members
elected to each house concurring therein
SECTION 1. The following proposition to
amend the constitution of the state of Kan
sas is hereby submitted to the qualified cleo
tors Of the state for their approval or rejec-
tOn- Section t. of article Is. of the constitu-
ton to be amended 50 as to read as follows:
'-AH public printing shall be done by the
state printer who shall be elected by the
people al the election held for state officers
in November. 1906, and every two years
thereafter, at the elections held for State
officers. and shall hold his office for two
years and until his successor shall be elected
and qualified
SEC 2; This proposition shall be submitted
to the electors of this state at the general
erection of representatives to the Legisla-
ture in the year A. ID. 1904. for their approval
or rejection; The amendment heteby pro-
posed shall be designated on the official bal
lot: AN amendment relating to the election
of state printer" And shall be voted for or
against. provided by law under state
statues
SEC B. This resolution shall take effect
and be in force from and after it's publication
in the Statute-bOok
Passed the Senate February IL. 1903.
Passed the House February 10. 1903
hereby certify that the foregoing is Il
true and correct copy of original Senate CON
current resolution No. 20. now file in my
Office ] r. BURROW.
So Secretary of State.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-08-13
County Surveyors Notice of Survey
;tate of Kansas. Trego County. ss:

State of Kansas. Trego County. IS:
In the matter of establishing. permanently,
the corners and boundaries of land owned by
J J. Zeman and others shown by petition
a filed in my office
To Grace II. Shaw. Anna G. Musseman.
John A. L. WardelI. f. NJ Moser. Oscar Bis
choff, O. l.. Cook. Charles g. Breed. John L.
Adams. Michael Spaight, Frances A Emer-
son. L. G. Staples. Elisabeth E: j. Davenport.
r. w. Hicks ct AL From Grail, Ira M. Cobe,
Union Pacific Land Co. Henry w. SCHROEDER.
Charles F. Hendric. Isaac McQuown. s. Free
rison. James Coleman. John w. Johnston,
Garwood Atwood. George Murray. J M
Wadeli, Erhard kraum. Almira Baker,
Thomas w. Hopkins. Buck & Schlagenhauf.
John Gubland, William f. Simmons. Fort
Smith Packing Co. Victor b. Buck Lisia A.
Frank w. Wheeler. Orester Lash. John Lon
derholm, Norton I. Longwell, John M.
Brown.
You are hereby notified. that J. J. Zeman
I'd others of Trego county. Kansas, have
n ,tified me. County Surveyor of Trego
une corners and boundaries of the following
described tract of land owned by them and
situated in Trego county, Kansas, to-wft:
All sections in township twelve I'D south.
range twenty-four CD west of the 9th p M.
"A between them and you and each of you
owned bv you and lying in above described
township and that 1. as County Surveyor.
will. on the 18th day of September, 1904. at 10
O'Clock a. m. of said day at southeast corner
of thirty-SiX $3.50. township twelve CD. range
twenty four (24), in said county. proceed ac-
said corners and boundaries. at which time
you may, If you wish, be present and be
heard. G. J. FERRIS.
County Surveyor Trego County. Kansas.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-08-13
WORLDS FAIR Low RATES.

Every Day
The Union Pacific will sell Round
Trip Tickets to ST. Louis and return
at following rates:
Fifteen Day Tickets
Every day to Nov. 80, good to return
10 days. S20.55
Sixty Day Tickets
Every day to Nov. 20, good to return
60 days. s22. so.
Season Tickets
Every dav to Nov. 10. good up to
Dec. Is. S27-40-
Inquire of R. f. MORSE. Agent,
Wa-Keeney, Kans.