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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-08

First Mention Of Gold.
Gold is first mentioned in the Bible
In Gen. 2. " ii.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-08
Watch chiIdren's Eyes.

Children in schools should be care
fully watched in order to guard
against trouble with the eyes, as
shortsightedness is becoming yearly
more common defect. They should
not be allowed to hold the books
nearer the eyes than fourteen inches,
and must not stoop over their work
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-08

Proverbs.
Proverbs give us the best lessons
In the art of expression. See what
vast truths and principles in forming
such simple and common facts. 1t
reminds one of suns and stars en-
graved on button and knife handles.
Proverbs come from the character and
are alive and vascular There is
blood and marrow in them They
give us pocket editions of the most
voluminous truths-''-John Burroughs
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-26
Y ARSHIPS
TO co TO
Ia GUAYRA
Venezuelan Port to
Be BlOCkad0d by
Germany.
Cruiser Squadron Is Ready
to Enforce Payment
Of Indemnity.
Information Concerning Contemplated
Move Of Emperor Is Received by
Washington Officials.
Special Dispatch to The can.

WASHINGTON, March 25.-Informa-
ton has been received here. that three
German warships will appear at La
Guayra April l, to back up with a
blockade If necessary the demand that
Venezuela make immediate payment OF
the installment of indemnity fixed after
the blockade by the allies in 1903. A
German cruiser squadron consisting of
the Vinela, Fake and Panther are now
lingering at Curacao, distant only
few hours run from the Venezuelan
coast. Inquiry based on these advices
ELECTED from the German Embassy
here a strong denial that such policy
was in contemplation or would be
adopted. Nevertheless, more tense
situation exists in Caracas than at any
time since the troublous period just
before Great Britain. Germany and
Italy, despairing Of gaining their
rights, entered upon a campaign Of
blockades and bombardments.
In the peace negotiations Mr.. Bowen
recommended to the State Department
that Venezuela be called upon to guar
antee that at least S1.0S0,000 be set aside
annually from the customs revenues OF
Puerto Cabello or La Guayra for the
payment of foreign claims. Failing
this he recommended that the United
States insist that to- officials Of the
Belgium Government take over the ad-
ministration of the customs revenues
from the Venezuelan authorities. In
the peace protocols it was provided that
the Belgium officials should do this If
the creditor nations were not satisfied
with Venezuela's effort at payment. A
cablegram received at the State De-
partment to-day says:
Payments of 80 per cent of the reve-
nues of Puerto Cabello and La Guayra
for the first year amount to 5,OS4,577.5
bolivars. which is 315, apps bolivars less
than was estimated.
The estimated amount was 100000
bolivars. or 81, ,OsO. 600, which Mr.. Bowen
has recommended now be insisted upon
as the minimum paid each year. The
reason for such prompt action on the
part of the United States is the neces-
sity for remedying the situation and
preventing the allies from taking more
forcible means to do so.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-26
NANCE O'NEILL
IN LITIGATION
Row With Members of Her
Company and Former Man
ager Ends in a Lawsuit

BOSTON, March 25.-That the path of
a successful tragedienne is not always
strewn with roses is shown by the row
which has been stirred UP between
Nance O'Neill and members of her
company and her new manager, John
b. Schoeffel, in the third corner in a
suit instituted to-day for an Injunction
against her. The trouble came to a
head to-day when Charles P. Salisbury
petitioned the Equity Court to enioin
John b. Schoeffel, with whom Miss
O'Neill has just signed a three years
contract, from paying over any of the
profits accruing from her produc-
tions. Salisbury was acting manager
Of the Columbia when Miss O'Neill
began her successful engagement here.
and he claims that he threw I'D his
position to enter a partnership with
Mckee Rankin, Edward J. Ratcliff and
Miss O'Neill for better exploitation of
the star. Ratcliff and his wife. Blanche
Stoddard, were discharged from the
company Thursday and were not al
lowed TO enter the theater for to-day's
matinee. Miss O'NeiI says that the
other women of the company were
afraid of Ratcliff and wouldn't con-
tinue playing with him. Ratcliff will
enter suit for his share of the profits.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-26
REPORT FAVORS
PRESIDE BILL
Senate Recommends ApprO-
priation for Improvements
at the California Post
Special Dispatch to The Call.

WASHINGTON, March 25.-The Per-
kins bill making an appropriation Of
fifty thousand dollars for improve
ments at the Preside was favorably
recommended to-day. If the bill should
fail in the House, Perkins will have an
appropriation inserted in the sundry
civil bill, he being a member Of the
committee. and hopes to have it go
through in that way.
The Senate committee favorably re-
ported the House bill providing for four
militia railway camps and maneuver
grounds. one of which is on ]. H.
Henry's ranch in California The bill
was sent to committee only two days
ago and was promptly reported, show
ing the strong influence at work in its
behalf the four camp grounds entail
ing a large appropriation.
Two men have been discussed by the
military committee Of the House to
fill the vacancy on the board of man
ayers of the Soldiers Homes in the
United States to be created by retire
ment at end. of the term of Major Bon
sail of California. The latter has sig
nified his declination of the honor. leav-
ing General Shafter without competi-
tor. Skaters name will be presented
by a joint resolution which will pass.
it is said, without opposition. The Of
fee is entirely honorary. the duty of
the board being to visit and inspect
homes Their travelling expenses are
paid, but no salary is attached.
Daniels to-day introduced another
bill for the diversion of the water of
the Colorado River for irrigation pur-
poses, making the third bill this ses-
sion. This bill gives the Secretary of
the Interior the right to acquire the
irrigation bitches and property of any
company building a plant when the
settlers shall so petition The bill was
introduced by request, of settlers,
who signed a petition in considerable
numbers. The House Committee on
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-26
Er7zbdssddor CdSSini asserts That the Statements
Imputed to General Kuropdtkin fire
Tissue of Fdbricdti0ns


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The San Francisco call., 1904-03-26
SAYS TANANA DISTRICT
Is RICH IN PLACER GOLD
just Beginning to Realize Value
of the Find

TACOMA. Wash. March 25.-Cap-
tain ". z. Geiger, a pioneer Of Alaska
and formerly a resident of San Fran
cisco, arrived last night from the
Tanana district. which he declares is
all and more than has been claimed
for ii as a rich placer mining district.
He left Fairbanks February 13, COM
ing out via the Copper River valley
and Valdes. Captain Geiger says
dumps of gold-bearing earth on the
Pedro, Chatham, Cleary, Cold Stream
and Fairbanks creeks were running
together, owing 10 so many men being
at work, just as they did on FL Dorado
and Bonanza during the winter Of
1897 Tanana is a rich district COW
ering great treasure-bearing area
and the people are just beginning to
realize its value"
Geiger estimates there are hundreds
Of other creeks as promising as those
named Only on these five have holes
been sunk TO bedrock. When he left
Robert Fleming had been averaging
500 per dav all winter with a rocker
on Chatham Creek. Provisions were
not very plentiful, making prices high
on some staples. though not eXorbi-
tant. Moose. caribou and beef are
plentiful There are 1900 people in
camp. with new arrivals daily from
all directions.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-26
Big Find Is Made ON
YUCGtal Coast
in Mexico.
Owners Secure a Valuable
Concession From the
Government.
Capitalists Become Interested and Will
Build a Large Fleet Of BargeS
to Market the Product.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

GALVESTON, Tex. March 25.-Oil
fields that viii rival the celebrated
wells at Baku and will cause the IA
nous fields in Texas to pale into in
significance have. according TO Captain
G. F. Dujay, been discovered in Mexico
on the Yucatan coast. He, in COM
pany with a party Of friends, including
Kirby Smith, were fishing on the Cam
peachy banks about a year ago, when
the odor Of oil was noticed. Further
investigation developed the fact that
there was three inches Of oil on the
surface surrounding the boat Oil
there could be seen bubbling up from
the bottom. Going into the interior
after landing the investigators found
a deposit OF asphalt or sea wax. The
find was kept secret and concessions
upon 10000 acres Of the land was Sc
cured from the Mexican Government
Negotiations We're then opened and
several Mexican capitalists interested
with the result that two or three test
wells have proved all the owners an
ticipated.
Captain Dujay Will establish a pipe
line 70 the coast and build a private
feet OF oil barges TO market the prod
uct OF the field.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-26
GERMAN INTRIGUE,
SAY AUTHORITIES
IN FRENCH CAPITAL

PARIS, March 25. - Concerning re-
ports from Berlin to the effect that
France and Russia are exchanging
views relative to firm action against
the Chinese troops in Manchuria, 1t
can be asserted positively that no
exchanges of this character are going
on. The authorities consider that the
Berlin reports are part of the German
intrigue seeking to embroil France in
war complications.
Information reaching here bears out
the reports that the Japanese desire
to retire the French and other foreign
functionaries serving in Korea. The
change is not likely to bring out pro-
test during the period of the war, since
it is considered natural result of
Japan's domination of the Korean
court.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-26
Congressman Report
Against Federal
JuriSt.
Find That He Has Lost the
Respect and Confidence
OF Bar.
Judge SWayne Of Florida Is Severely
Arraigned by Members Of House
Committee on Judiciary.

WASHINGTON. March 25.-'Re-
solved. That Charles Swayne. Judge OF
the District Court Of the United States
in and for the Northern District OF
Florida, be impeached OF high misde-
meanor"
This is the recommendation Of the
House Committee on Judiciary to the
House in the report OF the committee
filed to-day by Representative Palmer
of Pennsylvania, chairman Of the sub
committee which investigated the case
against Judge Swayne. After discuss
ing the charges IN detail against Judge
Swayne and giving the findings in the
specific cases. on which the opinion Of
its conclusion is based, the report con-
cludes as follows:
Upon the whole case It Is plain that
Judge Swayne has forfeited the re-
spect and confidence Of the bar Of his
court and Of the people OF his district.
who do business here. He has so con-
Quoted himself as to earn the reputa-
tion Of being susceptible to the malign
influence Of a man Of notoriously bad
character. He has shown himself to be
harsh, tyrannicaI and oppressive. un-
mindful of the common rule OF a Just
and upright judge. He has continu-
ously and persistently violated the
plain. words Of a statute OF the United
States and subjected himself to pun
ishment for the commission OF a high
misdemeanor. The honor Of the judi
ciary. the orderly and decent admin
istration Of public justice and the well
fare Of the people Of the United States
demand his impeachment and removal
from the high place which his conduct
has degraded
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-26
Connection
With the RialtO
Company.
Denies Having Illegally AC-
Cepted Fees From the
Concern.
Burton Says He Was Told That His
Services Would Not Be Needed in
Washington in Any Capacity.

ST. LOUIS, March 25.-Previous to
the defense resting its case late to-day
United States Senator Burton Of Kan
sas took the stand in his own behalf, in
connection with the charge of having
illegally accepted fees from the Rialto
Grain and Securities Company of st.
Louis. When he had concluded he was
excused from the stand without cross
examination by the Government
Senator Burton testified that he had
accepted the offer of the Rialto COM
pany TO act as its general counsel be-
cause he had lost heavily in a financial
panic and needed the $500 a month for
which his contract called.
I was assured by the company" he
said. that my services would not be
needed in Washington in any capacity.
1t was explained that Major Dennis,
president of the Rialto company, had
become involved in the trouble grow
ing out of the operations of the Brooks
Brokerage Company and that part of
my duties were to defend him in any
criminal action that would be brought
against him.
The Rialto company was also to
have the use of my name and my SER
vices were to be used in connection
with the securities department Of the
Rialto company, which at that time
was projected. 1 expected to familiar
ize myself with the condition of the
corporations offering the securities for
sale and become acquainted with the
officers Of the trust companies who
made a speciality of handling securi-
ties Of that character
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-26
DISPUTE OVER DRINKS
RESULTS IN MURDER
Firebaugh SalOon-Keeper BrutaIly
Stays a Sheep-Shearer Over a
Trivial Matter.


FRESNO. March 25.-Frank Jackson.
a sheep-shearer, was shot and killed at
Firebaugh this morning by A. Ian
ducci. a salOOn-keeper and hotel man,
because Jackson could not pay for 40
cents worth Of drinks. Shortly after 1
o'clOck Jackson, who had been hanging
around Firebaugh gambling for the
past two weeks. went into Landucci's
saloon in company with j. w. Caldwell
and ]. B. King They shook dice to see
who would pay for the drinks. Ian
ducci joining. Jackson lost and then
stated that he had no money. Cald-
well offered to pay. giving Landucci
10 cents and his watch, which he said
he would call for the next day
There appeared to be no anger what
ever among the men. Landucci poured
the drinks, but before they were drunk
he seized a beer mallet and attempted
to hit Jackson over the head with it.
Jackson backed away and ran out the
door. Landucci grabbed his revolver
and followed ard a moment later two
shots were heard. The saloon keeper
returned to the saloon a moment later.
laboring under great excitement. The
men drank their liquor and Caldwell
and King went out TO find Jackson.
They heard him groan and discovered
him with a bullet wound in his fore
head. He died within a few minutes
Landucci had his buggy hitched up
shortly afterward and struck off to-
ward the Coast range mountains. lie
appears to have made good his escape.
The Sheriffs Of Fresno, Merced and
MADEIRA counties are hunting for him.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-26
Hospital Fire Causes Panic.

ESCANABA, Mich, March 25.-A
fire in the county hospital caused a
panic among the sixty patients, MANY
of whom were forced to leave the
building by means of ladders and fire
escapes. Some who were thought to
be at the point of death were com
pelled to stand outside in deep snow
for half an hour before shelter was
found. Many of the patients may
never recover from the effects of the
exposure. Financial loss is small.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-26

ST. PETERSBURG, March pa
special commission of the Foreign Of
fee under the presidency of Professor
de Martens, professor of international
law at the University of st. Peters
burg, is drawing up regulations for the
treatment of prisoners of war. The
commission is doing its utmost to rem
der the regulations as humane as pos
sible. They will be based substantial
ly on those in force at the time of the
Russo-Turkish war; They cover four
main points:
1.-The conditions under which pris-
oners will be held within the zone Of
operations.
2-The methods of the transfer Of
prisoners to points of concentration and
for dispatch to European Russia.
S-Provisions for quartering prison
ers.
4-The feeding of prisoners. They
will receive the same rations as Rus
sian troops. officers given their pa
role will be allowed to live in private
quarters Valuables found on prison.
ers will be registered and kept for
them.
A list of prisoners captured will be
posted by the general staff, and the
names of the dead will be commune
Gated to the Foreign Office for the in
formation of the relatives. The names
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-26
MORALES EXECUTES
ARIAS, THE INSURGENT
Man Who Caused Death of American
Machinist johnson Pays Death
Penalty

WASHINGTON, March 25.-United
States Minister Powell cables the State
Department from Santo Domingo
under yesterdays date that President
Morales has captured and caused to be
promptly executed General Nicholas
Arias, the insurgent leader who was
tried by drumhedd court-martial and
convicted of killing Machinist johnson
in the steam launch of the United
States ship Yankee few weeks ago.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-26

cial Russian reports Of the lombard
ment of Port Arthur by the Japanese
feet last Tuesday are substantially con-
firmed by a refugee from Port Arthur,
who reports that the Russian gunners
profited by the japanese initiative and
returned their fire over the Liatoshin
promontory. The refugee further states
that most stringent restrictions on the
merchants of Port Arthur are now ex-
ercised. rendering entrance to and exit
from the city almost impossible. Mill
tary and civil passes are no longer ac-
cepted.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-26
sIavonian Miner Drowned.

CHINESE CAMP, March 25.-To-
day the employees of the Eagle Shaw
NUT Mining Company found the
body of man below the mill in Woods
Creek. He was recognized as a Sla-
vonian miner named Jurovich. In
quiry developed that yesterday he
started for town during a heavy storm
and was drowned in attempting to
cross one of the rapidly swelling
streams. He has no known relatives
in this country.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-26
BEET SUGAR OUTPUT
CONTINUES TO GROW
California Stands at the Head of the
List as TO the Amount
Produced.

NEW YORK. March 25.-Complete
returns have been received from the
beet sugar industry Of the United
States for the season Of 1903-4. The
total beet sugar production of the
country for the season amounted to
2O8.lS5 tons, compared with 1876, ,4eS tons
in the previous year, an increase OF
y 672 tons. Nine new factories were
established, making a total number in
operation Of ifty-three. as against
forty-four for the season Of 1923. In
volume Of production California leads
with an output Of 60.60S tons from
seven factories. although Michigan
stands first as TO number Of beet sugar
plants operated, having twenty, whose
production was s., ,064 tons.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-26
LIEUTENANT McCUE'S
CONDITION is BETTER
Army Officer Has About Recovered
Mental Faculties and VIII Be
Released From Asylum.

CINCINNATI, March 25.-Word was
received here to-day that Lieutenant
W. X. McCue, United States army,
who figured in a highly sensational
way in San Francisco and Chicago
after his return from the Philippines,
where he had been several years in
active duty, has almost entirely re-
covered. Physicians Of the Government
Asylum, where he has been confined.
give assurance of his complete recov-
cry. Lieutenant McCue married Miss
Wescott here several years ago and
when he received orders to go to the
Philippines his wife remained. His
mental malady developed on board ship
while returning to San Francisco,
where he met a young San Francisco
woman and married her.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-26
sailor Is stabbed to peath.

VALLEJO, March 25.-G. c. War
ner. sailor on board the United States
steamship Independence, was stabbed
to death in the tenderlOin district late
tonight. In company with about 200
other sailors, who had been paid off
to-day. Warner visited the resorts in
the lower part of town and had been
drinking heavily. In row that started
among the sailors Warner was stabbed
in the right side and lived but few
minutes.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-26
NATIVES AT ANU
DEPART IN TERROR
BEFORE RUSSIANS

SEOUL, March 25. D. m.-Two de-
tachments of Russian troops. one esti-
mated to number 500 and the other 200
men, are reported to be pillaging the
country around Anju. The natives. in
fear. are fleeing south. Anju is forty
miles north of Pingyang and about
sixty miles south of the Yalu River.
In order to provide the requirements
of the army of occupation, the Japanese
authorities have decided to extend the
fishery concessions in the Korean prov
inces of Kwanghai. Chyungchyong
and Pingyahg.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-26

Irrigation had before it to-day Dan
iels' second bill and A H. Hebes and
Daniels prosecuted it's claims. while w.
c. Smythe. an irrigation expert, de-
claimed against it. declaring that it
created a water monopoly. The hear
ing continues tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-26

with the japanese, will also be COM
municated to the Foreign Office.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-26
NEWCHWANG HEARS
BOMBARDMENT NEWS
FROM A REFUGEE

NEwcHwANG, March 25.-rhe off,
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-26
THE WEATHER.

Forecast made at San Fran-
cisco for thirty hours ending
midnight, March 2e:
San Francisco and vicinity
Cloudy Saturday; possibly show
ers by night; light north wind.
changing to southerly.
A. G.. McADIE,
District Forecaster.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-26

War News Continued on Page 2.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-26

EAE TAEAEE6Ss
A1cazar-"Parsifa1."
Calf OF Sweden"
Centra1-"The King OF Deteo-
tives."
Columbia "Harriet's Honey
Moon"
ChuteE-VEudeville
Eischer's-"The Eounders."
Grand-"1Gary or Magda1a."
Lyric Hsn-Gecsure On Wagner
Music. fhEaeinee Only.)
Orph heum-Vaudevil1e.
Riders C1uo - A0rse Show.
matinee only.l
Tivoli-"Xr. P9ckwick."
Matinees at All Thsaters To-Day.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-03-03
WALES.

Schools close Friday for a two
weeks vacation.
Mrs. Ira Nelson is on the sick list.
Mrs. John Ricketts, is caring for her.
Miss Julia Flint is staying a few
weeks with her cousin, Mrs. F. q.
Hitchcock in Brimfield.
Miss Adella Dimmick of Spring
field, who has been at home for q
few days to attend the wedding OF
her sister, left last Sunday for Spring.
field.
A quiet home wedding was solemn.
ICED at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ezekiel Dimmick of Wales on Wed.
nesday afternoon, Feb. Gath, when
their youngest daughter, Villa Dell,
was married to Emory Edwin Phelps
of Staffordville. Only the nearest
friends of the young couple were pres
emit. The room was beautifully dec
grated with vari-colored carnatior
pinks. The bride was tastefully
gowned in white and wore fine clus
ter of carnations. Rev. Edwin B
Dolan performed the ceremony. AT
ter q wedding tour Mr.. and Mrs
Phelps will reside in StaRordville.