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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-09

Jester, with your cap and bells,
Ever jingling merrfly,
What unkindly fate compelS
Men to laugh at verity?
Sharper than a Serpent's tooth"
That the audience shouts with g1ee
When a jester speaks the truth?
When he drops his mask, and tells
What his heart holds and sets free
Something of the tide that wells
From his breast and will not be
All northumberland then to
Unbelieving smiles. foresooth!
Mask againi-'Tis agony
When Jester speaks the truth!
Let some Circe cast her spells
Over him, poor fool! When he
Stammers of the love that dwellS
In his soul of souls-does she
Not laugh. saying care1essly,
"Clever liar? Hapless youth!
IT'S a fate he cannot flee.
When a jester speaks the truth
L'ENVOL
Princess. thou hast laid on me
All this heartbreak. all this truth;
Yet swear on Bonded knee
That the jester speaks the TRUTH
Cleveland Leader.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-09
cameIs Unable to swim.

Camels cannot swim. They are
buoyant but i'll balanced, and their
heads go in the water. They can,
however. be taught to swim rivers
with the aid of goat skins or jars
fastened under their necks. During
the Beloochistan expedition of 1898
the camels were lowered into the sea
from the ships and their drivers
plunging overheard clambered on
their charges, causing the animals
heads to come up, and thus assisted,
they were successfully piloted ashore
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-09
Few British Wharsrs.

Dundee is the only port in the British
isles that owns wha1eships. Toward
the end of the century before last
nearly all the east coast ports had
whalers of their own. London had
thirty-four ships. The falling off of
the indus-r- is due chiefly to the
scarcity of right" whales; but the
turning point of the decay was taken
when coal gas was discovered. and
there was fall in the Importance OF
oils as illuminants. But each season
Dundee sends her whaling fleet to the
Arctic So few are right" whales
within the circle now that the Dundee
experts know them all, it is said.
Ways aver that the Dundee harpoon-
ers have names for each of them.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-09
Has "Made Good in Life.

Horace E. Burt, president of the
Union Pacific railroad, has been visit
ing the home of his childhood, Rae
coon, Ind. Forty years ago he was a
barefoot urchin there and was known
as "boy no account" because he seem
ed to have an uncomfortable aversion
to hard work. At last he got job
at railroading, prospered and now
comes back in a private car to visit
friends whom he knew in the long ago.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-09
Poor Little RabyIonians.

Eminet Babyloian explorers say that
the multiplication table which the
Babylonian child had to commit to
memory extended to 80 times 80, and
that he was easily conversant with
two languages besides his own. The
school rooms have been discovered
and today it Is possible to examine
the school boks, the tables with the
arithmetic lessons still legtble upon
them.-Baltimore American.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-09

But Leo XIII had his revenge, as he
kept them waiting twenty-five years
for the next "sede vacante,' while the
average length of pontif1cate is only
from six to eight years.
The colonel of the Guard is Karl
Pyffer d'Altishofen of Lucerne, whose
family is inextricably mixed with the
history of the Swiss Guard. Already
nine of the same house have held the
post of commandant. and there is no
doubt a Pyffer held the post in 1852 un-
der Clement x The family, of course,
comes from Lucerne, but the branch
to which Colonel Karl belongs had
long been domiciled in the Eternal
City.
Duty Is Not Onerous.
The Guards themselves sign for five
years service, which can be renewed
if they wish. After twenty-five years
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-09
Would Separate the Sexes.

'T do not believe in sandwiching
courtship with religion" said the sec
rotary of the Y. M. C. A. in New York
recently. No man can hold a hymn
book with charming young woman
and pay attention to what the minister
is saying" He advocates separate
churches for the two sexes.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-09
Nice Pets. These.

Among the latest additions to the
lection in the Geological Gardens, Lon
don, are a grieved tortoise, two long
nosed crocodi1es, a knob-nosed lizard.
a sca1y dove, a mealy amazon, an elate
hornbill, two cut-throat hnches, a red
river hog, and bonnet macaque.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-09
A Small Beginning.

.ewel1. WE'LL so they're married. He
first began to be attentive to her one
day when he took her skating and
"Ahi began at the foot, eh?'-
Philadelphia Press.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-09
Insist on GETTING 1t.

Some grocers say they don't keep
Defiance Starch. This is because they
have a stock on hand of other brands
containing only IL or in a package,
which they won't be able to sell first.
because Defiance contains 16 o. for
the same money.
Do you want 16 OF. instead of IL OF.
for same money? Then buy Defiance
Starch. Requires no cooking.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-09
Misunderstood.

ct didn't know young Snobberly
really took any interest in politics"
'Nonsensei He doesn't
'tBut just heard him talking for
the past ten minutes about party
ties"
'7oh. - means white lawn bows1-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-09

The so-called cast of features of the
average man looks far more like a
wild throw.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-09
Swiss Noble in Command.

Their commander is Baron Meyer
de Schaueusee of Lucerne, as whoever
holds this commission is obliged to be
Swiss, noble and of a Lucerne family.
Baron Meyer himself married into the
Roman aristocracy, while his son has
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-09

Did you ever see a drunkard that
wasn't sot in his ways?
Lewis Single Binder costs more than
other &c cigars. Smokers know why.
Your dealer or Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-09

Most every married man with a tidy
wife is aware that she makes the dust
fly.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-12-09

Virtue is it's own reward. There
are great many rewards unclaimed.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-04
NEEDS OF CITY KEEP
SUPERVISORS BUSY.
Finance Committee
Probes Printers
Bills.

The Supervisors Finance Committee
yesterday resumed its inquiry into the
charge Of $400 made by A. Carlisle. for
printing an election officers guide"
which was ordered by the Election
Commission, the charge being deemed
excessive by the committee.
1t developed that the firm has al
ready received $1,000 for the work. the
S400 representing an unpaid balance on
10000 pamphlets at eight cents each
Supervisor Payot figured that four
! cents per pamphlet would be fair
charge.
1T seems to me-" said Payot. that
instead Of the city paying $4OO more for
the work the printer should return
5000 of the originaf $1,000 he received
The price is exorbitant and l for one
will never vote to pay it,
I'VE have always had trouble In
having our printing done," said ,Elec-
tion Commissioner Leffingweu. ! In
fact, we know that there has been
printing ring in existence which has
succeeded in keeping up the prices
When we advertised for printing our
indexes the ring bid. S1a cents. We re-
jected the bid because it was too high
When he readvertised one Of the print
ing firms broke away from the COM
bine and put in a bid. for 2.72 cents" ;"
Carlisle explained that 20 per cent
of the charge was for royalty on pho
tographs of instructions to voters how
to mark ballots.
The committee -thereupon decided to
take the matter under advisement, but
expressed itself against the city paying
for royalties.
The Board of Works filed a formal
recommendation with the Supervisors
that upon the sale Of bonds for the
improvement of accepted streets the
work of recOnstructing the main sewer
in Mission street from Second to East
street and also the widening and paw
| ing of the roadway Of Mission street
from East street to Ninth with basalt
blocks on a concrete foundation with
| asphaltic grouting be ordered. Hart
| land Law, on the part Of Mission street
property owners, has agreed to bid for
| $1,000 worth of the bonds, that being
the estimated cost of the improvement.
on condition. that the work be done by
the city.
| the keeping of swine within the city
and county limits except in that por-
| tion known as Butchertown was
| passed to print.
The Mayors veto Of the amended or
dinance permitting the reconstruction
| of stables without the consent of prop
| erty owners was referred to the Fire
| Committee.
The petition of the Police Depart
ment that an ordinance be adopted al
lowing no one to conduct a detective
or police bureau without first securing
| permit from the Police Commission
was referred to the Police Committee.
| Certain documents accompanied the
| petition relating to the United States
| Mercantile Detective Police Bureau
and to the alleged reprehensible con-
duct Of one of it's agents.
The proposed amended ordinance to
| permit the use of California oil asphal-
tum in street work was referred to the
| Street Committee.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-04
Fix Earlier Date for
Bids for City
Bonds.


The Board of Supervisors yesterday
passed to print an amended ordinance
fixing February 20, 1905, instead of
March as the date upon which bids
for municipal bonds aggregating ST.
573,S00 will be received for the issue
covering schoolhouses, street improve
ments. hospital, sewer system and
county jail and additions to Hall of
Justice.
The sum of s26,54S Sc was ordered
paid to the San Francisco Gas Com
pany for lighting streets and public
buildings during December.
A demand for $763 20 was ordered
drawn in favor of Wells Fargo & Co.
Express for transporting $1,017,576 81
to Sacramento.
j. w. Dowling and Williams, Belser
& Co. were granted extensions of time
on public contracts.
Grades were ordered established on
K street South at crossings from Twen-
ty-second to Twenty-ninth avenues
South.
The chief of the department Of cleo
tricity was directed to furnish not later
than January 8, 1905, list of all per-
sons and companies engaged in the
business of supplying heat, light or
power to the city or it's inhabitants.
Resolutions of respect to the memory
of ex-Mayor III. f. Teschemacher were
submitted by a committee consisting of
and D'Ancona and adopted.
Supervisors Booth. Sanderson and
Comte were appointed a committee to
draft resolutions to the memory of the
late William H. Alvord, ex-Police Com
missioner.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-04
WOMAN ABANDONED REBELS
And DIS1URBS The PEACE
TeflS Her Troubles TO Two Policemen
r1an Whom She Raised to Wealth
Coldly Turns Her Away.
BY JAMES c. CRAWFORD.

could be as chilly as that fellow and
continue to live"
The testimony went to show that in
Mr.. Ireland's barroom at Fulton street
and Eighth avenue Is large coal stove
that has been kept at a high degree or
heat ever since the atmospheric tenn
perature began to need artificial stim-
ulation. With the advent of the cool
snap there drifted into Mr.. Ireland S
place Mr.. Kanaga, who no sooner saw
the radiator Of heat and felt its genial
influence than he conceived for 1T a
most adhesive attachment. Seating him
self as close to 1t as the safety Of his
tattered apparel would permit, he re-
mained there, with teeth chattering
and limbs ashiver, until Mr.. Ireland,
whose natural kindness of heart was
enhanced by the spirit Of the holiday
season, feared that his unbidden guest
was Ill as well as unkempt and desti-
tute and offered to send him to a hos
pital. But he fear was groundlesS.
Mr. Kanaga was simply cold. He had
been cold as long as he could remem-
Der, he said, and nothing on this earth
could make him as warm as he de-
sired. How he would fare after he left
this earth gave him no concern. He
was not an atheist, but systematically
endeavored to live with the reckless
disregard Of the hereafter exhibited by
the followers Of that cult
Day after day Mr.. Kanaga almost
hugged the stove, until he became an
eyesore to Mr.. Ireland and was re-
quested to transfer his affection to
some other medium of imparting heat,
but when he obeyed 1t was only to re-
turn at earliest opportunity and renew
his wooing. 1t was as dernier ressort
| that his arrest was ordered.
Mr. Kanaga expressed inability TO ex-
plain his chronic coldness to Judge
Mogan, who appeared much interested
in the phenomenon. In reply to queries
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-04
JURYMEN ARE SELECTED
FOR THE WYMAN CASE
Trial of Bartender Accused of Ballot
Box Stufting Will be Re-
sumed TODAY

Without much pickering a jury was
selected in Judge Lawlor's court yes
terday to try the case of Charles
Wyman, accused of fraudulently vot-
ing the name of S. H. Mann at the
primary election held August 9. 1904.
Following were the men selected:
Carl Heegard, $40 California street;
Albert Esdor, 1922 California street;
Peter Ulonnis, 422 Austin avenue;
Thomas Johnstone. 1857 Ellis street;
Bernard F. Warinbold. 7s2 Ivy ave
nue.; John II. Brown, S41 Shrader
street; Allyn s. Folger, 214S Union
street; Samuel P. Holden, 2019
I.eavenworth street; Edgar w. Hinkel.
sos Waller street; Luigi Brichetti, 42S
Devisadero street; Thomas B. Evans,
1906 Vallejo street, and George H.
buckingham, corner of Jones and
Bush streets.
The prosecution asked each tales
man if he was personally acquainted
with Wyman, Commissioner Macs
tretti, or Abe Ruef. Attorney Country
man for the defense inquired of each.
Are you a member of the Merchants
Association or the Citizens Alliance %
In challenging Rodney c. Pell. a men,
Der of the Merchants Association
Countryman declared that each and
every member of that organization was
prejudiced against his client. He
wanted to prove this by asking Attor-
neys Hosmer and Wright, for the
prosecution, whether or not they were
being paid by the Merchants Associa-
tion. One talesman. Thomas B. Evan.
said that he was interested in the case
because some one had voted his name
at primary election held fifteen years
| ago. Nevertheless he was selected as
juror. George H. Buckingham, a
| pawnbroker, is a member of the Citi-
zens' Alliance, knows Abe Ruef and all
the attorneys and witnesses on both
sides, but he was not objected to,
| After the jurors were selected. Dis
trict Attorney Byington read the
charges that the prosecution would at
tempt to prove. Little progress was
made in the case otherwise. The peti-
tions of the State Central Committee
and of the Republican County Com
mittee were read. Countryman OBJ
jected to either being recorded as
evidence. The court overruled the
objection to the first and will con-
slider the second at 10 o'clock to-day
when the trial will be resumed.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-04
JEALOUS TEAMSTER RESENTS
MANS VISIT TO HIS WIFE
Draws Revolver and Fires Shot AT
Visitor Frank Harris, Bullet
Grazing Shoulder.

OAoW5 4bCtOAtCE InCS SIlOt at
Visitor Frank Harris, Bullet
Grazing Shoulder.
Jealousy was the cause Of shoot
ing affray at 402h Sixth street short
ly before IL o'clock yesterday morn
ing. w. r. Worthington, a teamster,
has objected to young man named
Frank Harris Of 120 Sixth street
calling upon his wife. Harris called
yesterday morning and Mrs. Worth
ington opened the door for him and
they went into the parlor, where
Mrs. Worthington's mother joined
them.
While they were talking worthing-
ton, who had been in a room upstairs
with two friends, Edward Danson and
a man known as Charley, came down.
stairs followed by the two men. They
entered the parlor and Worthington
called Harris an offensive name and
asked him what he was doing in his
house. without waiting for a reply
Worthington ran out of the room and
returned in few seconds. Worthing>
ton struck Harris and Harris re-
taliated. Worthington pulled a re,
yolver out Of his pocket and fired a
shot at Harris. the bullet grazing
Harris left shoulder.
Harris went to grocery at Folsom
and Sixth streets and telephoned to
the police. and Detective Cody and Po-
liceman J. A. Ryan were detailed on
the case and arrested Worthington
and Danson on Harrison street. They
were taken to the City Prison and
charged with assault to murder. Char
ley made his escape. Harris had his
wounded shoulder dressed at the Gen.
trail Emergency Hospital and went to
the prison, where he identified Worth
| ington and Danson.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-04
Oppose Tax On Sweet Wines.

The California Viticultural Club will
hold meeting at Mechanics Institute
Hall at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning
for the purpose of protesting against
the imposition of tax of five cents
a gallon upon sweet wines as recon-
mended by Commissioner Yerkes of
the Internal Revenue Bureau. The
promoters of the meeting say that the
tax would injure one of California's
industries in which there is in
vested over $40, ,000, 900.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-04
Cash Report of Works Board.

T. j. Donohue, cashier for the Board
OF Public Works, submitted a state
ment of the financial condition of the
Works Board for December. The
report shows that 745 permits were
Issued for street space, rebuilding side
walks and houses and the like, and
the receipts amounted to $15,163 So.
This sum was placed on deposit dur
ing the month with the County Clerk.
The fees collected by City Engineer
Woodwards department for private
surveying and street work amounted
TO S1966.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-04
Will Arrest Milk Dealers.

Acting under an order issued by
Health Officer Ragan, warrants will be
sworn out for the following restaurant
keepers: NJ. c. Johnson, 1885 Stock
ton street; F. Mohrmann, sol Broad
way; Mattli & Perina, 1924 Dupont
street: D. Robertson, 1852 Jones street;
III. Ossosky. lis Turk street; J. Bilo-
fer, "A Turk street; J. Luterich, 105
Montgomery avenue; Bozcih & Co.,
1905 Dupont street; j. Pom, 1923 Du-
pont street. Deputy Health Officer
Levy maintains that the milk they are
selling is no better than water.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-04
"Imck Versus Pluck"

n. Weinstock lectured at the Young
Mems Christian Association last night
on the subject of Luck Versus Pluck"
He said that our captains Of industry
owed their success to two fortunate
circumstances. They achieved their
success because they were born poor
and because they had no influential
friends. The man who believes the
world owes him living trusts to luck,
and waits for the opportunity to come.
The man with pluck rolls up his shirt
sleeves, goes to work and makes his
own opportunity.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-04

She promptly reported the act Of i'm
pudence to her mother, who summoned
policeman and turned the indiscreet
masher into custody.
Judge Cabaniss is giving himself
time to think out penalty fit for the
offense committed by Mr.. Lake, who is
about % years of age and ordinary
looking.
Joseph Smith, who shot and killed
Joseph MCGOWAN, will take the stand
to-day before Judge Mogan and tell his
story of the tragedy. The hearing is
set for IL o'clock.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-04

Three times within as many consecu-
tive hours last Sunday night were Pa
trolmen Brown and Holmes summoned
to restore peace to $50 Sacramento
street ere they effected the restoration
by removing to prison Mrs. Albertina
Gambiah and her consort, Joseph Aebi,
owner of saloon at 534 Kearny street.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-04

OBTAINS CIGARS BY CLOVER RusE-
Henry Gribel. boy IT years old. was arrested
last night and charged with petty larceny He
is charged with obtaining 900 cigars from
wholesale houses by representing that he had
been sent for them by retail dealers He dis
posed of the booty to Domenick FfRone Of
Fourth street, who has been arrested and
charged by Detectives Armstrong and Coleman n
with receiving stolen goods
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-04
police pension Board Meets.

The quarterly meeting Of the Po-
lice Pension Board was held yester-
day afternoon. Christopher Arel-
lanes, mounted policeman in the
park, was retired on a pension owing
to disability and defective eyesight.
He was thrown from his horse about
four years ago and permanently in
jured. The usual accounts were
passed.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-04
WANT ELECTRIC SYSTEM
IN PLACE OF CABLE LINE
Western Addition Improvement Club
Adopts Resolutions Asking For
Better Street Car Service


Better Street Car Service.
The Western Addition Improvement
Club met last night to consider how to
bring about the modernizing of the
railway system on Pacific avenue, SUIT
ter street and Larkin street. The
meeting was the outcome of a rumor
that the United Railroads intended to
reconstruct the Sutter street system,
allowing 1t to remain cable road.
The members of the club claim that
there are rlo grades on the route that
prohibit an electric system. They
adopted series of resolutions asking
for a more modern service. The reso-
lutions will be forwarded to the
Board of Supervisors and to the rail-
road officials.
The following officers were elected
by the club: o. M. Golarucena, presi-
dent; Louis T. Samuels. vice president;
John Henderson. treasurer, and N. B.
Greensfelder, secretary
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-04

PAL.O ALTO GAS COMPANY.-Articles of
incorporation were filed with the County Clerk
yesterday by the Palo Alto Gas Company. The
capital stock is 100000, of which 500 each
McSwan, III. J. Quinn. w. r. Hayward and D.
o. Druffel. all Of Santa Clara.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-04
Eyes Itch. Blur, Smart or Burn?

George Mayerles Eyewater clears misty or
blurring eyes. strengthens weak eyes, cures
painful, itching. discharging or sore eyes and
floating Spots feeling like sand in eyes; rests
tired eyes. At reliable druggists or from George
Mayerle. optician, 107115 Market St, San Fran
cisco. 60c: by mail &c
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-04

red fluid that courses through the av-
erage human system.
.'Of all the cold propositions that
ever heard of or read about, much less
have seem" said Patrolman Walsh,
this chap is the coldest. He is an ami
mated refrigerator"
Mr.. Ireland went even further than
that by suggesting that Mr.. Kanaga
was corpse and didn't know 1t. For
no living being" said Mr.. Ireland,
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-04

DIED FROM AFFIRMATION. - Harriet
Saundes, the woman who inhaled Illuminating
gas at S45 Howard street on last Monday died
at the Emergency Hospital yesterday.