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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-09
RESOURCES OF MANcHuRIA.

Manchuria corresponds in latitude
to Manitoba, North Dakota, South Da-
kOta, Minnesota and Nebraska. It's
area of $3.50 square miles is only
10000 square miles less than the COM
bined area of these great grain states.
1t is two and one-half times greater
than California, and is as big as Tex
as. Alabama and Louisiana combined
In the northern part of the province
are thousands of square miles of rich
wheat land entirely untouched. Man.
churia has possible wheat area as
great as that of the United States
National Geographic Magazine.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-09

Several times he has been reported
at the point of death, but this friend
says the senator himself realizes his
precarious condition and has ex-
pressed the belief that he would not
probably live more than two months
at the most.
Senator Quay's prediction recalls the
fact that Senator Hanna declared,
when taken i'll the last time, that he
would die.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-09
Sir Thomas Upton to wed?

An amended report comes from Lon
don that Sir Thomas Upton is about
to abandon his present state of single
blessedness. Some time ago it was
rumored that he was engaged to an
American widow. Now it is asserted
that the future Lady Upton is a
Scotchwoman whose husband died
some years ago. The lady is not a
giddy young creature in widows
weeds, but a well-preserved matron,
some ten years the junior of Sir
Thomas, who is now "a, She is said
to be the relict of a departed iron
monger.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-09
HE HoNoRED HIS FRIEND.

Capt. John Swenson, owner of a
dry dock in South cove, Jersey City
had a St. Bernard dog which he had
raised from a pup During his abb
sence last week some one poisoned the
dog Capt Swe2son was greatly griev-
ed and resolved to give his four-footed
friend funeral expressive of his af-
lection and regret.
So he provided co}hn and hired a
band and gave his forty workmen a
half holiday with full pay. Last Fri
day he and his employees gathered
about the coffin, on which was cop
per plate bearing the inscription:
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-09
NO PERFECT HEALTH.

Sir Michael Foster delivered an in
teresting lecture on Health and Ill
Health" to the members of the Work
ingmen's club on Saturday evening.
In the course of his remarks he said
that health, like happiness, did not ex-
ist- They had a goal or limit, and
while seeming attainable eluded per-
feet possession. The body consisted
of number of mechanisms which had
the closest and most exact relations
AS they Appropriated to harmony
there was health. but when discord
came-lu health.-London Telegraph
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-09

A close personal friend of Senator
Quay of Pennsylvania, who has just
arrived from Florida, where he has
been visiting the senator, says the
condition of the senator's health is ex-
tremely critical. He says he is suffer
ing from Bright's disease.
Senator Quay has been in Florida
since the early part of the winter and
has been taking a regular course CT
dieting and exercise with the hope of
building up his shattered health.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-09
New Arctic Expedition.

The st. Petersburg Physico-Chemi-
cal society contemplates a new Arc
tic expedition for the following OBJ
jects: Observations of solar radia-
ton and atmospheric refraction, of
cloud movements and of atmospheric
electricity in connection with the ex-
friction of ultraviolet light; deter
mination of the phenomenon of terres-
trial magnetism and of electric cur
rents in the ocean: chemical analyses
of the composition of the air and
water, and examinations of the polar
ice.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-09
MEMORY OF HER FATHER.
Daughters Description of Veteran Not
Satisfying to Department.

Daughters Description of Veteran Not
Satisfying to Department.
Representative Cowherd of Missouri
has a constituent who has for years
been trying to procure a pension as
daughter of a soldier. At first she
asserted her father served in the Mex
lean war, then in the Seminole war,
and finally in the war of 1912. She
wrote Mr.. Cowherd that a man having
the same name as her father served in
the war of 1912 and he wrote her that
it required something more than a
mere name to get pension, and to
send some additional facts. In reply
he received this: MY father was of
medium height, had black hair,
couldn't shut one eye without shutting
the other, and knew nothing about
music. Chicago Chronicle.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-09
who Would Be an Author7

Stanton Winslow wrote a novel. and
a firm in San Francisco published it,
and this is how the literary editor of
the Sacramento Bee reviews it:
There are publications so devoid of
originality and literary merit as to
make them proof against criticism.
The reviewer is reminded of the old
colored nurse who was ordered to
spank the baby. She turned the
youngster over and exclaimed: Fo'
de Lawd. 1 KANT find no place big
nun to spank" Now whatst the use
of trying to be an az1thor7
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-09
New RaIIot Box.

w. ]. Wilkinson of Baltimore has
invented new form of ballot box
which, the inventor claims, is worked
accurately and secretly. 1t is not UNI
like the form now in use in many re-
spects, the main departure being that
the voter indicates his selection or
candidates by means of dropping balls
in holes marked with the name of the
candidates. Mr.. Wilkinson thinks ty
using his device the practice of bal
lot box stuffing can be eliminated.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-09
WANTS SONG FOR YALE.
Monetary Reward Offered for Poet
With True Inspiration.

With True Inspiration
John o. Head of Orange, N. j., has
offered a prize of 500 for the words
and music of a song that will best
exemplify the true Yale spirit Mr..
Head is a graduate of Yale university
and says he has long been impressed
with the fact that Yale has not song
with the true ring of college life. The
competition will close in April and
judges who have been selected by Mr..
Head will go over the material sub
mitted Mr.. Head declares that he
wants to get song that will stand the
test of years. Harvard, Cornell and
other universities all have their
songs, he says, and Princeton's "Old
Nassau holds the palm among them.
He is looking for something that will
be to Yale what "Old Nassau was to
Princeton.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-09
CANNON AND THE SENATE.
Speaker of the House No Lover Of
Upper Body.

Upper Body.
Speaker Cannon seldom overlooks
an opportunity to show good-natured
contempt for the United States SEN
ate. The other day he heard that an
other clock was to be put into the SEN
ate chamber. Senator Frye, whom he
met on Pennsylvania, explained:
You see, our present clock is at the
rear of the chamber, facing me, and
senators are tired of turning around
to consult it. Besides, Cannon, we
don't want you to be able to say
that the senate is always looking back
ward" Thank God for that" fer
vently exclaimed Mr.. Cannon. Il
was afraid that if you got in two
clocks you'd have too much time on
your hands, and God knows what that
means to the country
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-09
WAS IN THEIR CLASS.
Statement in Supreme Court Inter
ested William n. Crane.

eSted William n. Crane.
William H. Crane, the comedian,
visited the United States supreme
court last week and came away smil-
ing. While he was there a young
lawyer was arguing a case involving
some Indian claims. He declared that
the redmen interested were very old
and very poor" adding they will
average fully 60 years of age Mr..
Crane says he noticed the justices
nudge each other at this vealy state
ment- "In fact he said later, Il
felt like doing little nudging my
self. I'm SO, you know, and mighty
near in the same class with the In
dams"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-09
Soldiers in Various Wars.

The number of soldiers engaged in
the war of the revolution was 1S4,03S;
in the war with France. 3.216; in the
war of 1912, with Great Britain, 1885,
$50; in the Seminole war in Florida,
22,795; in the Mexican war. 1918;
in the rebellion, 2,213, 36S; in tho
Spanish war, $4,000; in the Philip
pines, las, 43S.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-09

In promulgating their theory that
apples are a cure for bad habits and
bad morals the norticulturists wish it
understood that they do not vouch
for the apples efficacy after. it has
been converted into hard cider or i'm
ported champagne.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-09
PLArr,s IDEA OF REFoRMER.
UnkindIy Comment by the Senator
From New York.

A friend was arguing with Senator
Platt in behalf of man of many ideas
and of unlimited activities, but who
never accomplished any apparent re-
suits He was the ultra type of re-
former and often made himself ridf-
culous through what he proposed and
what he brilliantly failed to achieve.
His advocate after enumerating all of
his excellences to the '.Tioga sage"
said: You may not agree with him,
senator, but this man is an individual
force. In the activities of our social
life you cannot deny that he is an
engine of much power" Yes" as
scented the senator drily, "a donkey
engine"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-09
Plan Diamond Trust.

Negotiations are proceeding be-
tween the Amsterdam and Antwerp
diamond merchants for the formation
of a combination which will enable
them to fight the De Beers mine,
which controls the worlds output, and
the London trust, which practically
rules the trade
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-09

Captain Ivkov of the Manchurian
army has been shot for revealing
secrets to the Japanese and the Rus
sian army organ announces simply
that he has been excluded from SER
vice. Exclusive Russian officers OBJ
5ect to associating with spies.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-09

Not in Love Because She Bushes.
You may know il girl likes you by
the way she behaves when you meet
her. Don't be taken in by the mere
fact that she changes color. Girls
do that from a thousand different
causes, and there is no reason why
she should be in~love with you merely
because she blushes.-Health.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-09
Australian Pearl Fishing.

Broome, in northwestern Australia,
is the headquarters of an important
pearl fishing industry, which employs
400 luggers and $500 men for 1000
miles along the coast. The annual
value of the pearls and pearl shell
raised from the bottom of the sea in
this region is about $2.5OO,000.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-09
Air Resistance to Trains.

Experiments made by the scientists
appointed for the purpose by the
French government show that the re-
sistance of the atmosphere to the mo-
ton of high-speed train often
amounts to half the total resistance
which the locomotive must overcome.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-09
COMFORT HIS CHIEF THOUGHT.

French Statesman Troubles Little
About Personal Appearance.
Camille Pelletan, the French minis
ter of marine, has a disregard for nice
ties of dress which makes him favor
lite with cartoonists. His white hair
and beard seem to be absolutely unac-
quainted with comb, his trousers
are nearly always too long, and he de-
lights in frock coats several sizes too
large for him. Huge boots, faded
necktie and cuffs that are generally
on the verge of fringe are other parts
of his unique makeup. His friends
demonstrate with him regarding his
carelessness, but M. Pelletan re-
spends calmly: What matter SO long
as I am comfortable?"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-09

Having demonstrated to it's own
satisfaction that apples will cure the
liquor habit, science will now turn its
attention to finding a cure for the
slave to apples.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-09

Always lay your money on the girls
basketball team that has a girl for
referee. In case of extremity, she can
resort to weeping, and the mere man
officiating for the other side is help
less.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-09
Pharisee and sadducee.

Upon a pretty girls saying to Leigh
Hunt, Il am very sad, you see,' he
replied, "Oh mol You belong to the
other Jewish sect. You are very fair.
/ see."-Chicago RecordeHerald.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-09

The average small boy will sympa-
thize heartily with little Miss Adele
Quintera of New York, who ran away
from her kind foster mother because
she was compelled to wear goo6
clothes all the time.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-09

Some day perhaps some scientific
sharp will walk up to the legislature
with proposition to cross the gypsy
moth and the silk worm and make the
moth pest useful.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-09

On account of the high prices of
-four, restaurant-keepers are shcing
the ham in the sandwiches a little
thinner than usual. impossible as that
may seem.-Washington Post.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-09

recent set of bankruptcies in Ken
lucky has been named for Grover
Cleveland, William ]. Bryan, Mark
Hanna and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. There's
a combination for you.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-09

Every dog has his day, but he ought
to cut his nights out. People need
sleep.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-09

Perhaps the Texas couple that were
married on the roof of a skyscraper
merely wished to emphasize their be-
lief that their marriage was made in
heaven.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-09

Let the Japs take warning. Old
Gen. Killemoff, the celebrated Col.
Dragemoff and the redoubtable Maj.
Observation-Disclosures are on their way
to the front, with blood in their eyes.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-09

The president of Uruguay died nat
ural death the other day, probably
much to his surprise.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-09

Now is the time for spring poets
to send in their achievements-to
other papers than this.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-09

Colombia has reduced its army from
IL ,000 to 5000. Probably the privates
were all discharged.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-09

Man needs but little here below. A
half pound of radium, for instance,
ought to make almost any one happy
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-09

These jiu-jitsu pictures are very
pleasant to look at, but isn't The other
fellow ever to do anything but let US
twist him out of shape?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-09

Andrew Carnegie may also have had
grave doubts as to whether the Ameri
can drama is worth endowing.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-09

The Red Cross society is probably
the Only important organization in the
world that is sincerely anxious to lose
its job.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-09

Don't spend one moment hating an
enemy; takes just that much time
from the profitable occupation of low
ing a friend.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-09

Church Has Large Income.
The Church o. England enjoys an
income of about one million dollars
per week.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-09

King Edward is spending more
money on household expenses than his
mother did; still, everybody knows
how the price of beefsteak has gone
up.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-09

Bacteria cannot live very long on
gold coin. But this fact does not in
sure absolute immunity from disease
for most of us.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-09

Jan Kubelik has been mobbed by
students. 1t is unfortunate for Jan
that he isn't over here now to get the
benfit of the advertising.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-09

One of the college professors claims
that people who eat apples are virtu-
Gus. Has anybody ever noticed what
a debasing effect peanuts have upon
man?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-09

They can talk more fight and do
less fighting in the Balkans than il.
any place on earth, not excepting the
headquarters of pugilist
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-09

Three Stages of Marriage.
Old Sourdrop says: Before mar
rage a woman expects a man: after
marriage she suspects him; after he
dies she respects him.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-09

Admiral Togo's official report Is
fully as emotional as the multiplied
ton table.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-09

Radium is now quoted at 1860, 900
per pound, with few bidders. The
sales reported are all of small lots.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-09

Degenerate old England, They are
issuing insurance policies against
twins over there. Here we give pre-
miums on 'em.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-09

Shamrock /. is in process of demoli-
ton to be sold as old junk. For it is
jolly good junk, which nobody can
deny.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-09

Japanese Names for Boats.
In japanese the word "Mikasa" I'm
dictates warship and "Maru" ship
of commerce.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-04-09

Flags Of AdmiraIs.
An admiral flies his flag at tho
mainmast, a vice admiral at the fore
and a rear admiral at the mizzen.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-30
Mixed Tribunal to
Hand Down a
Verdict.

ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 2e.-Freed
from the severe tension over the traw-
Ter incident through the agreement to
submit the case to an international in
quiry, and relieved by the removal of
the prospect of war with Great Britain.
the Russian people are soberly realiz-
ing the advantage of a peaceful and
honorable solution. The widest interest
is displayed in diplomatic circles.over
the arrangements for the investigation.
According to a high authority, the
two Governments will draw up a series
of questions which will serve as a basis
for the investigation of facts in the
case by the mixed commissions at Vigo
and Hull. The reports of the commits
sions will be handed to Russia and
Great Britain.
For the award an international court
will be created by special treaty, in
conformity with the provisions OF The
Hague Convention. 1t is believed that
this court will be composed of for
eign naval official and jurisconsult
appointed by each of the two powers.
These four members will select fifth,
who will have the casting vote. The
treaty TO be signed will specify the
powers and composition of the court,
the main purpose of which will be to
give a verdict on the basis of the testi-
mony supplied by the mixed commits
sions. 1t possibly also will be given
the right of passing sentence In the
case.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-30
Ellis Refuses to Discuss
Death Of SeCretary'S
Brother.
Lays Claim to Valuable Concessions for
Himself and Discusses His Com
ing Financial Importance.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

/, NEW YORK, Oct. 29.-W. H. Ellis,
the negro who started for Abyssinia
early last summer in company with
Kent Loomis, who was drowned off the
English coast, returned to-day on the
American Line steamship Philadel-
phia. Ellis upon landing refused to
make any statement regarding the
Abyssinian treaty or the death OF
Lcomis.
About the death of Loomis he had
nothing to conceal, he said, and de-
clared that he had been much
maligned and misrepresented. He
said he gave full account of Loomis'
death to his brother, the Assistant
Secretary of State.
II shall refuse to be interviewed un-
til after 1 got to Washington, when a
full statement will be given to the
press,'' he said. Regarding my per-
sonal ventures I have succeeded in
getting full concessions for all the dia-
mond mines in Abyssinia and 200,000
acres of land on the Nile to expert
ment In cotton growing. Every effort
was made by the French and British
Representatives to prevent the grant
ing of these concessions. Shall
establish the Royal Bank of Abyssinia
and will control the financial affairs
OF the country"
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-30

the wounded there are far inferior to
the hospitals at Liaoyang. This is
especially true Of the Red Cross bar
racks, where the surgeons and sisters
are on duty twenty-four hours every
other day. Fewer wounded are now
being brought in and the hospitals are
beginning to assume a normal aspect.
The Jewish doctors and surgeons
are especially distinguishing them
selves, devoting their time night and
day to the wounded, and the Jewish
soldiers in the field are displaying as
great bravery as their comrades of
other religions.
Lieutenant General Linevitch ar
rived here to-daytto assume command
of the Siberian Army Corps. So pop
ular is General Linevitch among the
Siberian troops that he is generally
known by them as Uncle" Linevitch.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-30
WITNESS IN MICHIGAN TRIAL
EXPOSES DOODLE METHODS
Liant X. Salisbury Tells How He Got
$4,000 Belonging to Omaha
PeOOle.

People.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Oct. 20
Liant K. Salisbury, chief witness for the
prosecution in the water deal cases
to-day, at the bribery trial of ex-May-
or Perry, for the first time named the
person who helped him in the dupli-
cate key scheme in Chicago, by which
he secured an alleged Doodle fund Of
$50, 900 deposited there and belonging
to the Bartons of Omaha. Salisbury
testified that it was his brother, Wal
ter Salisbury. Salisbury stated further
that the $4,000 was not returned to
the Bartons with the understanding
that they would not prosecute him.
He declared that 1t was turned over
to a detective named Mcguire, who
lives in Chicago. Mcguire still holds
the money, he said, the understand
ing being that in case Salisbury is con-
victed in the case against him in con-
nection with the Barton fund the
money will be turned over to himself.
Salisbury made this statement only
after making a record to the effect
that the statement might lead to the
prosecution Of other persons in Illi-
nois and that he made it only be-
cause forced to do SO.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-30
LUNACY in GREAT BRITAIN
SHOWS ALARMING INCREASE
Improper Food and Intemperance Are
Given as Causes.
the New York; HeraI Publishing Company.

LONDON, Oct. pa total in
crease of 996 lunatics is the largest
annual increase we have had to
record. The prospect of any diminu-
ton in the increase in lunacy appears
to be most problematic."
Such is the terrible state of affairs
reviewed in the annual report of the
Asylum Committee of the London
County Council for the year ending
March 81, 1904, just issued. The fig
ures given for London alone show a
total of nearly $4,000 lunatics on the
first day of the current year. This.
compared with the three previous
years, shows an annual increase of
from 700 to nearly 1000. In fourteen
years, since 1890, the number. of
lunatics has increased by the enor-
nous total of 1890, which is out of all
proportion to the increase in popula-
ton.
Among the causes of insanity in pa
tients admitted to the London asylums