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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-06
Limit to Speed.

1t is the opinion in engineering cir
cles that steam railway engines have
now reached their highest possible
speed for regular traffic. The weight
of machinery required, and the waste
of energy in. carrying fuel and trans
forming 1T into power. seriously ham,
per further speed development.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-06

DR.. Parkhurst said that after Jan. 1
New York would be hell with the lid
on, and other New Workers say now
that the city seems about the same as
ever. Maybe both are right.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-06

All the world loves a lover But
when he's converted into benedict,
CAD, how quickly its affection wanes!
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-06

1t is reported that the car has In
somnia. This would seem to indicate
that the car is no fool.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-06

Joan of Arc is to be canonized 1t
is with saints a good deal as it is with
poets. Their honors come after they
get past the point where they might
enjoy them.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-06

Alfred Austin is going to write for
an English magazine a series of pa
pers entitled "A Poets Diary" 1t will,
of course, be purely a work of fiction.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-06
Senator Never Shaved.

In one respect Senator Stewart of
Nevada is a remarkable man. He has
never been shaved. At the age of 16
his beard began to grow, and has
been growing for sixty years.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-06

If Montana thinks it can keep out
the Chinese by building a barb wire
fence along the Canadian border Mon
tana is entitled to several more
gueSSeS.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-06
Try One Package.

If Defiance Starch" does not
please you, return it to your dealer
If it does you get one-third more for
the same money. It will give you
satisfaction, and will not stick to the
iron.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-06

For saying damn" a man has been
sentenced at Jamaica, L. l., to five
days in Jail. Well, he probably de-
served it-unless he said it because
he hit his thumb with a hammer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-06

A German newspaper thinks Ger
vera was the real hero of the Spanish
war. How about the Matanzas mule:
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-06

A Russian ruble is about as much
larger than yen as Russian is larg-
er than Japanese. This is not i'm
portant, but it is as interesting as
the other war news
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-06

The old year certainly ought to be
ashamed of the position in which it
left Japan and Russia What a Job
for new and inexperienced year to
tackle!-Houston Post
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-06

II you don't get the biggest and
best it's your own fault. Defiance
Starch is for sale everywhere and
there is positively nothing to equal
1t in quality or quantity
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-06

Herbert Spencer was supposed to be
a very wise man. Yet he left a will
that is three columns long.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-06

Conjectures upon why Alfred Austin
wrote that New Years poem may be
set at rest. The London cables say
it was a challenge to the car.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-06

The Mad Mullah must be getting
madden and madden as his lines waver
before the English troops.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-06

John l.. Sullivan, who philosophers
entertainingly on current topics, has
some hard words for the automobile.
The water wagon is good enough for
John.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-06

she could learn a lot even from .
young girl.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-06

Russell Sage, at the age of eighty
seven is gradually Withdrawing from
Wall street, but it is still easy for out
siders to lose their money there.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-06

Servant girls of Orange, N. j., want
an .eight-hour day. Breakfast will no
longer be permitted on the short-order
plan.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-06

Smokers find Lewis "SingIe Binder"
IOc brands. Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-06

Poet Laureate Austin continues to
demonstrate that an author with suf-
f1cient influence can manage to get on
without inspiration.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-06

A prominent citizen of Tacoma,
Wash, drank seventeen beers and fell
dead. What kind of beer do they have
out in Tacoma?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-06

Pussy people are beginning to worry
because the automobiles will in less
than three months from now be ex
ceeding the speed limit.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-06

To Cure a Cold in One day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25o.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-06

The fellow who wants a soft berth
generally has to GUST some one else
out of it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-06

Burmese cigarette smokers do not
necessarily smoke a great number of
the paper pipes to become "fiends,"
as the white strip in the photograph
would indicate one cigarette should
be enough to satisfy any ones long
ings in that direction for a few hours.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-06

Some girls find it easier to pick a
quarrel than to pick a husband.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-06

When love flies out of the win low,
alimony walks in at the door.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-06
Wrestling.

This reproduction from an old Eng
lish print shows how men used to
wrestle while mounted on the backs
of other men.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-06

Paradoxical as it may seem, you
can save yaurself lot of trouble by
getting rid of it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-06
Preaches to Travellers.

This great biblical truth, confront
ing the railway passenger as he looks
out of the car window, is painted on
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-06

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens the reduces IN
nammaton, allays pain, wind collie Csc bottle
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-06

1t is usually the silly woman who
succeeds in dipping the wise man.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-06

Whine a man is under cloud the
silver lining theory doesn't always
hold good.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-06

II you wish beautiful, clear, white clothes
use Red Gross Ball Blue. Large o.
package, cents.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-02-06

A bride who doesn't enjoy church
wedding is as rare as a bridegroom
who does.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-02

DENY II

ST. PETERSBURG. April 2.--Ths
British victory over the Thibeiau
force caused widespread comment
here but 80 far no official express
sion regarding IL can be had.
IL h beyond question. however.
that the charges made by the Brit
ism. ms reflected In the dispatches
that the Thibctana are being covert
Is supplied with arms and ammuni-
ton by the Russian government ana
that the Russians are behind tho
Thihetan plan TO harrass the English
expedition. are unfonnded. for az
present the czar's government has
Its hands fun In handling the present
crisis IN the far east.
II is further argued that a better
feeling between Great Britain and
Russia has sprung up since the war
began and that Russia would not
jeupardlze this relation by any overt
act OF hostility.
Russian papers today declare thai
Russia would have no objection to
the establishment OF a protectorats
over Thlbet by England and that
China IL not In n position TO inter-
pose legitimate objection.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-02
Will REMR7
M17 MEX
HOUSE COMMITTEE CLOSES IN.
vEsTieATIon OF BRlsTows
CHARGES

WASHINGTON. ID. C., April g.
Chairman Mccall Of the suhoommit-
tee OF the House committee which
has charge Of the Investigation Of
the charges made against certain
congressman by Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General Briatow IN bis
recent report In connection with the
poatoffce frauds. called on Postmas-
ter General Payne this morning and
asked him for a statement.
Payne declared that he was OPP
posed 20 sending 20 the House the
Bristow letter connecting the names
Of members Of congress with the
transactions Of Beavers and Machen.
In response 20 Congressman over
streets first call for data. he sub
mitted Il without names and not un-
IN Overgtrect telephoned again did
he decide To send the fui list This
eorroborates the testimony Of First
Assistant Postmaster General
wynne. The committee win submit
It's report next week.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-02
WR Will % 4
GHEM ZNNRA1MY

As a result Of the good fortune
which has hefaiien Dr. C. l. Tan
ger. the well known analytical
chemist Of this city. Seattle viii
have one Of the finest experimental
laboratories in the United States a.
soon as DR.. Tanner has secured his
share Of the half million dollar ea-
tate Of his grandfather. 10 which he
has just fallen belr. This VIII
amount 70 at least stzs.e0
DR.. Tanner refuses to discuss 10
detail ais plan for the new Iahora-
tory except % say that Il will be the
fulflIlmant 81 one Of the foudest
dreams Of his life. lie said today:
Il shall spend the rest Of my days
IN hard work along the lines Of my
chosen profession and the fact that
have now an independent fortune
VIII not lessen my ambition % make
farther Investigation In the field OF
science. II viii rather spur me. for
] can do more. Heretofore I have al
ways been hampered in carrying out
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-02
PRACTICALLY CONFESS THEIR INABILITY TO DICTATE a
COUNTY sLATE-L C. SMITH WILL ENTER The RACE
snERlFFs OFFICE. NOTWITHSTANDING THAT FACT

VIII ret little or no benefit from the
proposed afmary
H'ur there tMo reasons alone COM
missioner smith Il Mt likely L. bring
IL a solid delegation 70 support him
for sheriff and there is every posi-
bilIty that Coroner g J.. Heye. 10
II nos IN the field for sheriff. viii
make a showing not TO be hneeaed AZ
IN Smiths own stronghold.
Or Hnye r. a former resident n
Auburn iu the south district. and
although his home a. now Ia the
cts. be stili keeps IN close touch
with south district politics and -
personally acquainted with a lnrKc
majority u the voters. For this res-
sou nr Hoye has from the first
been the most formidable rival 81
Colonel I.ampinR. and the eiimlna-
ton Of Mcconnaughgy would prob
abiY strengthen him.
The sum Of The matter IL that al
though smith may succeed IN get
ting the nomination. h. viii knos
that he han had fight b. the time
the convention II over
The Republican leaders % all fac
tioHs freely admit that II Nil -.
necessary 10 name a strong cnndt-
date for the ahsriffs office. mas
much as the position has for nearly
four yeafs.been IN the hands OF the
Democrats. Any Republican who
goes into the fight tarred with the
Piles stick witi surely be a. n dis
advantage.
In the coHnmotlon caused hv the
explosion OF the recent Mcbride
bombshcii IN their camp the plies
managers have lost much 81 the :
interest ia the county ticket as q
whole. They have even forgotten n
Intimate TO any OF the seven or
eight candidates for prosecuting at
torney that Il would be pleasing to
Mr. Piles n they we're 20 with
draw IN favor OF harmony and al
low W. T. acott to be renominated
without n contest.
A. a matter Of fact there Is good
deal 20 indicate that even the Piles
program couldn't stand for two
years more Of Scott. and that he win
be quietly dropped At the present
time Colonel {. {, Dalton has a
long lead over the rest OF the field.
p. v. Davis. formerly city attnr-
usY OF ballard. lH new candidate
for the office.
The long iist a candidates for
county clerk may be increased by
the name OF r. J. scoones. whose
friends are urging him to enter the
race. IN tho Interest Of party har-
mouy" u. X. SiekelH has withdrawn
from the race for clerk In favor Of
Otto A. Case. the Piles candidate.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-02
1. Ukk I'M
STORM
war CORRESPONDENTS ENTERTAINED AT LUNCH AT KeBEs cBs ToEe
PILES MANAGERS ARE At
TEMPTING TO REGAIN LOST
GROUND

There IL a iuil today after the reA
cent storm Ia state politics. and 70
Tar as the local leaders Of the Re-
publican factions are concerned theirs
o. nothing doing" Alarmed al the
rapidly growing sentiment against q
revival Of ring rule IN the county the
Plies managers are noW endeayoring
20 Tetrace their steps and rest9re
themselves IN party favor.
~ The Star stated yesterday ths
piles managers would now be Over-
JOYed % form a combination with
the local managers Of Governor Nc
Brides campaign and get their enc
dofsemeut Of Piles ~ candidate
Tor the United States senate. but the
general opinion seems 20 be that 10
~ ease II locking the door after
the horse u stolen.
The piles men have begun theis
missionary work IN the Seventh
weird. where the Mcbride rentiment
g. strongest A meeting OF SEVENTH
Nafdern Vas held al the Ralnier-
Grand hotel last night and after a
stormy session a resolution Waa
passed that Mr. piles be allowed "a
name the Il5 delegates OF Kina
county IN the state convention.
Similar meetings are to be held
in other wards during the coming
week. ard Il Is barely possible that.
u Mr Piles keeps his finger out OF
the local political pie be win be re-
Wardsd with the county's support IN
the end
~ the present moment. however.
Jacob Furth Is more talked OF than
ever before as a senatorial candi-
date. although he himself has done
none Of the talking. He Il absent
from the city and has made no state
ment since the plies balloon COLI
iapsed II IL safe 70 assume. how-
ever. that he would be willing 10
become candidate we're he released
from his promise TO support John L.
Wilson for senator.
Pending some conference between
Nj Wilson ard Mr.. Furth there 70
likely TO he little change In thu
status Of affairs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-02

some OF my cherished IDEAS By the
lack % money. but now I shall be
able q carry my researches TO what
ever lengths think their importance
demands
This laboratory win be one Of
The finest tn the United States I
want one where the equipment and
apparatus viii be 20 complete that
can carry on any experiment with
IN the range % scientific investiRa-
ton. have several theories that I
am now working on and this labora-
tory vii enable me 70 work more ac-
eurateiy and be more certain Of sue
cessful results.
I shall erect the eboratory either
on the shores OF Lake Washington
or Of Lake Union. where can be
alone and where the noise and con-
fusion OF the city viii not detract
from my work. VII begin on Il as
soon as the settlement Of my grand
fathers estate has been eomplet-
ed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-02
DELANEY WANTS
MORE POLICE
BETTER PAID
MAYOR CHIEF, AND POLICE LICENSE AND REVENUE COMMIT
TEES MEET JOINT SESSION

Mayor Raltinger. Police CHIEF De
hney and members Of the police and
the license and revenue committees
pf the city council yesterday after
neon put themselves on record as
determined 20 abolish wine rooms
and saloon boxes and 20 wipe cut OF
existence certain saloons and other
resorts that have been the rendss-
vons Of criminals for the past seven
years. The joint meeting was called
By the mayor IN order o talk over
the situation with the members OF
these committees. which be said
would come IN closest contact with
the executive department during the
present administration.
lie said that hz wanted e be free
az all times to talk over matters
with The committee and expected the
committeeman q take a similar at
titude toward himself ana the chief.
He pointed out that the charter pro-
vidcd for pollce force u one patrol
man Tor every i.oao Inhabitants. This
would allow the city 20 employ about
10 policemen. At the present time
the force comprises only 80 men.
Delaney said that the present rate
OF wages varying from se5 70 So per
month. was insufficient pay for a
capable policeman. There was con-
siderable talk % Increasing the
wages. but Rude, chairman Of the
finance committee, pointed cut that
that could rot be done until the tax
levy was revised again next fal and
the outlay provided fer.
The mayor stated that he had
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-02
WAS AFRAID
OF HIS WIFE

jess Pcaaiey. a barber. secured a
divorce IN the superior court this
morning from his wife. Mrs Mar
garet peasloy. on ground OF extreme
cruelty.
peasley testified that his wife had
such a temper that it was impossible
for him 90 live with her any longer.
II am willing TO support her" he
said. because she IL the only wom-
an ! ever loved, but she carries a
pair ef scissors around ia her bosom
all the time and l am sure she
means 10 kill me. She told me that
n / did not take my children away
from her before Sunday she would
turn them out IN the street"
Judge Tallman gave Peasley the
custody OF his children. Mrs. Peas
ley r. living nj 1i0t Washington
street.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-02
READY TO LAUNCH

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. April 2.
&C. n. Oricut, president Of the New
port News ship building and Dry
Dock company. announces com
pietlon 81 arrangements for the
launching ot the batleship Virginia
next Tuesday. The hour 81 the
launching vii be about o'clock. At
high tide.
Il VII be a gala day for Newport
News and vicinity. TIE program Of
festivities vii innclude n big mill
tary and fire parade and the mobili-
zation OF innumefahle craft OF all
descriptions In the harbor directly
off the shipyard. Extra accommo-
dations are being provided for. as
fully $4,000 visitors are expected to
attend the launching.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-02
YOUNG WIFE SEPARATED
FROM her AGED SPOUSE

Mryied 81 10 years ~ axe % pow
ertY- stricken old man % s.. whom she
had known only three days. and de-
serted a month later by her ancient
Spouse. Was the experience 81 Mrs.
Lillian nFtttan. a pretty glri rev =
years q aEr. Eha told her story IN
the divorce court this m9ruiuE,
She brought Hait for divorce against
her husband. George ". Britgcn. a
few weeks Nxsl not having seen ner
heard from him for over sin years
After she had told her story Deputy
Prosecuting Attorney Murphy. who
was represchtinK the state. Crpus-sr-
amlued her very closely. much 10 her
embarrassment.
How did you happen u bscoms the
wife Of nprh an cid mann he aucs-
toned. was II for love 90 money. o.
we're you forced Into itr.
.'oh. no. sir. ! married him u M
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-02

own FRYE will. she replied. he Sas
pouF a. a ehuEeh musIns. 10 | guess
must have married him faF love
How dld he happen 90 leAvo YOU
oh. I guess he just grew tired ~
ma. fse never aaarrrisd anf."
When her father. John " Hroaii+
lard. took the stand "a testify Ia Mrs.
Bfit,oa's behalf. JsdKr FaiiiBan scored
him saundiY fer sliaNinE such a mes
alliance 10 take place. s'ft vas a
dreadful thing. +" he said. for yeung
girl like that - have been married 10
a man aid enough 60 b her grand
fatherf'
Il didn't approve q u myself. nald
firauitiard. but hal e. Eiys my con-
sanl q keep peace Ia the family %
JadKs Taliman granted the divorce
on the testimony ~ the plainiiff and
her father. Mrs Brittouss matrimonial
pfiEe IL thought - be Ia Alaska
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-02
Arrested

CHICAGO. April Mrs. Emma l..
Watson. accused OF defrauding the
government aud the public b. issu-
lng deeds 10 homesteads on inacces-
sible mountain peaks. was arrested
here this morning BY United States
secret service men and viii be taken
before Commissioner Humphrey for
hearing Mondny. She win prob
ably be taken back 10 Portland.
where she Is under Indictment.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-02
MMNED W
G6H@@
A HUGE FORTUNE MADE BY
mAoNATEs IN A GAS DEAL

BOSTON, Mass. April Thomas
W Lawson. the copper naKnate, in
letter 60 a local ncwSpa per today.
dealing with the local gas litigation.
makes the statement that IN deal
IN which. with II. n. Rogers. the
standard On maguates were interest
ed. they really had cleaned up a pal
try sum of s6s ooao o0. instead % the
mere nittanec Of tHQU.Qeo as he had
testified when on the stand.
Incidentally, Lawson lntimR,es that
the litigation - far has only given
the public a peep under tho ia and
that revelations far more sensational
will be revealed before IL II ended.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-02

PORT ARTHUR April a-saunalnku
have BEEN taken n the hsrbar b. a
party OF engineers With \ YisN 10
raising the Japanese tnerehaHt ships
which we're sunk during the last at
tempt b Admiral TeEa % bottle ap
the Russian fleet. IL IL believed that
the channel. which has bsca partly
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-02

been Informed by building Inspector
Place that the latter had found IL
impossible to prosecute the violatcra
q the saloonhox ordinance. Place
had told the mayor that he had H.
sued tho permits for the construe-
ton OF the boxes Ia proper form. bat
that tho owners proceeded 10 con-
slruet boxes tust as they pleased
and that he had been powerlcsa 10
stop the practice,
Chief Delaney put IN n good word
fer the present members Of the pa-
lice forcc. This led 60 an extended
discussion OF the reduction of Sulli-
van Go detective rank Bowen. cole
and BENJAMIN said they doubted the
wisdom or keeping sullivan ON the
force because It might prevent other
members FROM securing their just
rate Of advancement. might serve to
continue much Of the RANGER that has
obtained In the department and 10
dlssatlsfy many citizens who believe
that Sullivan Is responsible for the
present demoraiixed condition of the
force. Delaney said that Il be found
that any subordinate was engcnder-
Ing dlscord ne would see that he was
promptly removed. and added that
sullivan would not Be put in charge
Of the detectives. The mayor stated
that the eivtl service commission
stood as a unit behind Delaney to
secure proper discipline IN the de-
paTtmcnt Delaney said that he dis
liked o. condemn any man on hear
say. and believed personally that
sullivan was honest
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-02
MAY RAISE
THE SHIPS
THE RUSSIANS HOPE TO CLEAR THE suNkEs WRECKS OUT
OF The HARHoR AT PORT ARTHUR

sufficiently % ailow the free ana cafe
passage - The heaviest draft battle
ships
There l. no change IA the var sitaa-
tlen herr, Tho weather iH NettfnE
warmer and the sick Hbd wounded IN
the hospitals are reruFrffnE.
Tho gApahrHe who wnrv killed ~ The
last attack vers buried IN ths Chinese
cemttury with full military hanorH.