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Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-07-22
POLITICAL "PulI. Not Neees..rv.

Postmaster Wilcox of New York has
given signal proof that political pull
is not supreme in his Office Recently
the superintendency of mails became
vacant and the postmaster consulted
one of his associates about eligible
members of his STAFF. inquiring partic--
ularly about a Mr.. Roome His adj
wiser replied that the man mentioned
was the best man for the place, but
was not an applicant for the promo
ton. A further inquiry as to the rea-
son for Roomes modesty brought out
this interesting bit of information:
He had not applied because he knew
he had no chance of getting it. He.
did not know a single politician. Mr..
Wilcox sent for Roome and after some.
conversation. which showed the lat
ter's efficiency, named him for the va
cancy and he is now superintendent of
mails.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-07-22

Sweden's Good Financial Position.
Judging by the position of Sweden's
banks, that country must be in good
condition financially. At the close of
1904 Sweden had sixty-nine banks in
good working order. The aggregate
capital was 100000, 00O.- as against
$85, 100000 in 1903 and $75,000,000 in
1902. In addition the banks held very
large reserves. The trade of the coun-
try is moving so rapidly that quite re-
Gently seven banks issued new shares
at from so per cent. to $50 per cent.
premium, thus increasing their re-
serves to the extent of $13 ZOO, 900, be-
sides the capital increase. Last year
the average bank dividend was go per
cent. These figures show that the
commerce and industries of the coun-
try are in good shape to stand tilt
with Norway.
The prices commanded by Swedish
government bonds in the principal
money markets of the world show
that the State finances are also in
good shape.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-07-22
MOUNTED POLICE OF CANADA.
Have Made Splendid Record in the
Northwest Territory.


Readiness for duty in any form has
made the Royal Northwest Mounted
Police what they. are-the trusted
guardians of life and property in west
ern Canada, says the World Today
Their field is from the United States.
boundary to the arctic coast, and in
this vast territory, thousand miles.
from south to north, 500 scarlet-coat-
ed men keep peace and order Through
any part of it, prairie, wilderness or
woods, defenseless woman may go,
alone and have no fear. To make
thus easy the travellers way meant
years of vigilant policing, and even of
fighting. Those were stirring times,
when mounted police service had zest
and glory. To-day there is less glory
and more hard work; for, as the coun-
try is setting farther north, the police,
too, are moving up and widening their
beats. Smugglers on the border,
thieves on the ranches, criminals in
the settlements, fires in the forests,
to guard against these and to repre-
sent the law in land that would cas-
lily be lawless are their duties to-day;
and to these have now been added the
carriage of the mails in the extreme
North and the protection of the whale
fisheries on the arctic coast
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-07-22
ALIEN INVASION OF CANADA.
Figures of Yearly immigration Are
Enormous.

Enormous.
The Canadian authorities estimates
the total immigration into Canada up
to June 80, the figures for June and
May not being final, at 14S,261, as
against 13O,33O for the preceding fis-
cal year. In proportion to population
this is equivalent to an immigration of
about two millions into the United
States, OF twice the volume the Re-
public is actually receiving. 1t repre-
sents a foreign dilution of the popu-
lation of Canada by two and one-half
per cent. of its total amount, and If
it were maintained on the same scale
it would eventually submerge the ma
tive Canadians in foreign majority.
The evidence of Mr.. w. D. Scott, i'm
migration superintendent, and DR.. P.
H. Bryce, chief medical inspector, be-
fore a parliamentary committee con-
veys the rather surprising informa-
ton that Canada Sits her immigrants
more carefully than the United States.
According to their figures Canada has
rejected one applicant in every 29O
and the United States only one in ev-
cry 2,665.-Collier's
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-07-22
HUXLEY LIKED HIS TOBACCO.
Scientists Testimony Rather Discon
certinq to Hearers.

Scientists Testimony Rather Discon-
certinq to Hearers.
Prof. Huxley was invited on one Oc-
casion to take the chair at an anti
tobacco meeting. In brief opening
speech he related a personal incident
He was visiting a friend, with whom
he had animated discussions on a re-
cent scientific discovery in which they
were both deeply interested. How
ever, there was one point on which
we Differed continued the professor.
my friend was a great smoker, while
l detested tobacco in any form. GGreat
applausel After dinner we usually
retired to his study; but. finding my
self once nearly suffocated with my
friends cigar smoke, ! expostulated.
Thereupon, pushing the cigars before
me, he said: Take one yourself; it's
the best remedy AS l knew l
couldn't induce him to give up his, l
reluctantly took cigar and smoked
it. And since that time, ladies and
gentlemen, nothing on earth could in
duce me [renewed applause] to forego
my afternoon cigar"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-07-22
PREFECT OF POLICE KILLED.
Count ShuvalOff The Latest Victim Of
Anarchy.

Moscow, July Is. = Major General
Count Shuvaloff, project of police here
and formerly attached to the minis
while receiving petitions. One of the
petitioners drew a revolver and fired
five times at the project, who fell
dead. The assassin was arrested.
The assassin, who was dressed as a
peasant. has not been identified He
was recently arrested as a political
suspect, but escaped from the police
station before his examination.
The assassin waited in the ante
room of the prefecture until the 9TH
er petitioners had been received and
then entering the auditorium he pro-
ceded towards Count Shuvaloff, firing
five shots at close range. The bull
lets passed through the body of the
project.
A great crowd gathered in front of
the house of Count Shuvaloff, and
dignation and sorrow at the assassi-
nation of the project, who was very
popular. Grand Duchess Elizabeth,
widow of Grand Duke Sergius (assas-
sinated in Moscow February 10, at
tended the first requiem for Count
Shuvaloff tonight.
Count Shuvaloff owes mis- death to
his custom of freely granting audi
ences and receiving petitions from all
classes.
One bullet struck the count in the
pericardium, another pierced his alb
domen, a third struck him in the arm
and in the shoulder, while the fifth
bullet of the assassin struck the leg
of an official standing near. Accord
ing to the preparations the bullets
were extracted
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-07-22
Roekefellers New Home.

John D. Rockefeller is surveying the.
ground for his new summer home at
Buttermilk Hill. across from Nyack
on the Hudson. 1t is to cost 81 ,OO0.-
GOO, a sum modest enough as COM
pared with the pretentious palaces Of
so many modern miIllonaires, but the
site Mr.. Rockefeller has chosen is so
commanding and the surrounding
country SO beautiful that even among
the most costly creations OF recent
years his home WI be one of the
show places OF America
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-07-22
NOTHING BUT AN AMERICAN.
John Hays Facetious Description of
His Nationality.


His Nationality.
Two years ago in speech before
the Ohio Society OF New York, the
late John Hay facetiously traced his.
derivation as follows. l was born in
Indiana, l grew up in Illinois, l was
educated in Rhode Island | learned
my law in Springfield, ILL.,, and my pol
itics in Washington, my diplomacy in
Europe, Asia and Africa. l have a
farm in New Hampshire and desk
room in the District of Columbia.
When look to the springs from which
my blood descends the first ancestors
l ever heard of were Scotchman
who was half English and a German
woman who was half French OF my
immediate progenitors, my mother
was from New England and my father
was from the south. In this bewilder-.
ment of origin and experience / can
only put on an aspect of deep humil-
ity in any gathering of favorite sons,
and confess that am nothing but an
American"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-07-22
Russian Expenditure.

Since the war began Russia has
drawn down her treasury balance 451, :
GOO, 900 rubles. used up a special war
fund of 100000 and borrowed l.
TO. 600, 900 rubles, showing that the
war has been costing her about 5000
600 rubIes-$2 500 000-daiIy. At the
beginning of the war she explained
that her ownership of Ike Siberian
railroad and a feet OF transports
would enable her to carry on war with
very little more than peace expendl-
lures.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-07-22
STEAL MORE JEwELRY.
$4,000 Worth of Precious Gems TAX.
en- From Dressing Case.

Newport, r. l.. July Is. When
Mrs. Chas. NJ. Oelrichs returned TO
her cottage here tonight after an alb
sence of two hours, she discovered
that jewelry valued at $4,000 had
been taken from her dressing case
The Newport police were notified of
the robbery.
Among the jewels are a diamond
tiara and several pearl and diamond
ornaments.
1t is said that entrance was gained
to the cottage through a window on
the south part of the house. During
the period of Mrs. Oelrichs' absence
three servants were the only known
occupants of the house. The jewels,
with their paste duplicates, lay on
dressing case in Mrs. Oelrichs' cham
Der. The imitation jewels were not
taken
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-07-22
The HEAT WAS INTENSE.
Weather Bureau Discusses Crop Con-
ditions in General

Weather Bureau Discusses Crop Con-
ditions in General
Washington. July 1S.-The weather
bureaus weekly crop report says:
In the districts east of the Rocky
mountains, temperature conditions
were generally favorable. There was
no rain in the Rocky mountain and
Pacific coast regions. In Central and
Northern California and portions of
Oregon and Washington intense heat
prevailed, during the latter part of the
week.
Spring wheat continues promising
in north Pacific coast countries,
though exposed to trying heat condi-
tons during the latter part of the
week. with but few exceptions a
light apple crop is indicated. On the
Pacific coast the weather has been
very favorable for haying.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-07-22
Diarv kept Four Centuries.

The Oldest diary in existence is said
to be that preserved In the Japanese
family of Hozaka. 1t has been duly
maintained by the various heads of
the family for four centuries. An
English commentator notes that about
twenty years ago dispute over prec-
edence arose between two branches of
the family and that this was promptly
settled by recourse to the diary and
the discovery of the record of din
ner given 200 or 800 years ago by the
head of the family to the founder of
the side line.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-07-22
Political Conference Postponed.

Vice President Fairbanks was visit
ing in Marysyille. Ohio. his boyhood
home, last week, and while there sent
for John Flickerson, the village bar
Der. to shave him. When the ton
serial artist arrived Mr.. Fairbanks
was holding a political conference
with some local magnates and asked
the barber to wait. eff you want to
be shaved said Flickerson. it'll have,
to be right now. I'm pretty busy u
day The conference was suspended
at once and the vice president hustled
into a chair.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-07-22

Owing to slight trouble with his
ear since his former operation for
Mastoiditis. Senator w. A. Clark de-
cided to have radical operation per-
formed, which was successfully done
today at his residence by DR.. James
F. McKernon. The senator is con-
valescing rapidly and expects to be
about in a few days,
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-07-22
STATISTICS ARE JueGLED.
Cotton Associations Are interested in
Probing the Deal.

Cotton Associations Are interested In
Probing the Deal.
Washington, July 1S.-Harvie Jor-
dan, president of the Southern Cotton
association, arrived here today and
Immediately went into conference
with Richard Cheatham, secretary of
the same association. and Henry Hes
ter, secretary of the New Orleans cot
ton exchange, who are in the city in
connection with the probing of
charges that the government cotton
statistics have been juggled for the
benefit of stock brokers. None of
them would state the character of the
business under consideration beyond
saying that the officials of the two
organizations in every way possible
will assist in the examination of the
charges which is being conducted by
the department of justice.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-07-22
10 BE corporatlon council.

Chicago. July Thames Hamilton
Lewis formerly congressman from the
state of Washington and now resi-
dent OF this city. was appointed by
Mayor Dunno 10 be corporation coun-
sci Tor the city of Chicago.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-07-22

Young Cornelius Vanderbilt and his
wife have been entertaining Emperor
William again. but what is their glory
compared with that of the American
lady whose diamonds were noticed
by the Queen of England at the Ascot
races last week?
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-07-22

New York's stork brigade delivers
one package every five minutes. but
the rate is lower on Fifth avenue than
on the East side. That's as it should
be: it is trying TO be born to the re,
sponsibilities of wealth.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-07-22
Use Polish Lanauaae.

Warsaw, Poland. July 1.-THE en-
ployes of the Vienna, LODI and Kaliss
railways have decided TO use the Pol
ish language in the transaction OF rail-
way business. II any one is punish
ed for so doing, all employees viii re-
sign
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-07-22

London, July Is. The Shanghai
correspondent of the Morning Post
sends a report received from Pekin
that Great Britain and the United
States have agreed to protect each
others trade marks in China
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-07-22
Held Withnuf Am

Havana. July Is. = Twenty of the
'artiIIerymen who took part in the con-
nicts with civilians in the tenderfofn
district, have been held without bail.
The charges against them include -
ditfoa and Enrder.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-07-22

In his Portland address Vice Presi.
dent Fairbanks remarked that farm.
Ing is the occupation that makes the
blood flow" Right you are, Mr.. Fair,
banks. 1t also makes the perspiration
flow.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-07-22
Communication Has stopped.

Shanghai, July Is. = Chinese post
office officials have issued notice that
communication has been stopped be-
tween New Chwang and all western
Manchurian towns. to and including
Hardin.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-07-22

President Wheeler of the Univer.
sity of California has made a bacca
laureate address on 1.-The Abundant
Life" This is probably the latest i'm.
provement on the life strenuous an6
the simple life.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-07-22
BOY Died of LoekiaM.

St. Joseph. No., July IL. = Ross
Truesdale. SON of well known rail-
way man of st. Joseph. died of lock-
jaw at local hospital, from the eff
fects Of q wound in the hand made
on July 4.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-07-22

The longest article in the new sec
ton of the Oxford dictionary is on the
verb pass" 1t takes up sixteen col
umns-and yet it doesn't give an in
fallible recipe for getting one.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-07-22

Kansas City. Mo-, July 12.-There
was a decided fall in the Kaw river
and its tributaries in Kansas today.
At Kansas City. however, both the
Kaw and the Missouri rivers con-
tinued to rise today. the Missouri
reaching the danger line.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-07-22

Now comes a story of lightning
striking an editor and burning up "a
big roll of $40 bills in his pocket" We
regard the story with some suspicion;
there might have been a big roll of
thunder around. but editors don't
tempt lightning that way.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-07-22
Resiqnation Daily Expected

st. Petersburg. July 1.-THE resig-
nation of NJ Bouligan as minister of
the interior is expected daily. Gen
eral Trepon, the assistant minister of
the interior, probably will be his sue
cessor.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-07-22

If Corbett and Fitzsimmons fight
again they will be expected by the
public to take up the controversy at
the point where they left OFF when
they last met
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-07-22

Some time ago the Mexican govern.
ment started out to make good Indians
of the Yaquis. but the sophisticated
red men appear to think that game
at which two can play.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-07-22

Certain Chicago philanthropists are
agitated because the high price paid
for cats to be used in dissectiVg rooms
Is leading many boys TO steal their
neighbors' pets OF course stealing is
wrong. and the end never justifes the
means. but still. in this one in
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-07-22

Edward G. Lewis of st. Louis,
whose novel scheme of doing bank
ing business by mail exclusively has
been stopped with postal fraud or
der pending an investigation, had Sc
cured several million dollars in de-
posts and stock subscriptions. The
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-07-22

A fuchsia, 80 inches tall and bear
ing 100 buds and blossoms, is the
pride of a West Pennington (Me.)
household. We wonder. by the way. if
they pronounce it right.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-07-22

President Benjamin Ide Wheeler
who believes in football because it is
rough" will have no difficulty in find.
ing evidence 10 support it on that
ground.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-07-22

Not being able to have a president
OF the United States at its alumni.
meeting, Yale got even by admins
tering a drubbing to the Harvard base.
ball team.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-07-22
Murdered All Its ofhcers.

Tifiis, Caucasia. July II. = A regi-
ment OF Russian sappers stationed at
a small village in the mountains near
here has murdered all its officers and,
it is rumored, has joined the revoIu-
tiOnistS
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-07-22

Civilization is progressing in the
Philippines. although at last reports
the Igorrotes had not yet been taught
to wear suspenders.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-07-22
Censorship is Revived.

ST. Petersburg, July 1.-THE gov
eminent censorship now under the di-
rection of General Trepoff, assistant
minister 0of the interior, has been re-
vived with all its pristine vigor.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-07-22

June brides are found this year else
where than in democratic America,
there being several in royal families
beyond the big pond
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-07-22

President Wheeler says some peo-
pie in this country dine Frenchfully."
1t must be. terrible when you know
what it means.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-07-22

Another bank thief has been set free
because he is not well. Get disease
and pardon. The trouble with most
thieves is that they are too pesky
we'll
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-07-22

did you ever hear of Medford
rum?" asks the Minneapolis Journal
Did we ever-well,- Ibid we-did we
ever hear-well, well, well!
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-07-22

A new peach is called THE Maiden's
Blush" This is a very appropriate
name, as the maiden's blush always
was peach.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-07-22

We know q man who can look a
month-old baby in the face and de
clare that 1t Is the most beautiful child
he has ever seen Yet this man has
never been called to high diplomatic
post Talent is often unappreciated.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-07-22

Consider the nerve of the young
man who will have himself photo
graphed in his rowing or sprinting
suit.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-07-22

A fashion writer says that hand
painted parasOls will be carried by
young women this season" Will have
to buy a pot of paint at once!
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-07-22

The latest dance is a combination
Of the Jig, clog and waltz. How many
drinks are necessary in order to per
form it?
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-07-22

King Alfonso gives promise of be-
ing as strenuous as any of them when
he has added a few years to his
string.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-07-22
KANSAS

Bob Fitzsimmcns is getting old, but
his typewriter work is still very fast
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-07-22

Word has been received at MfIwaH
kes Of the death of Pete Bowling.
the one time famous left handed pitch
er. At La Granada, Oregon Drewling
was accidentally run over by q train
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-07-22

The best way to show respect for
truth is to be kindly disposed to him
who is in error.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-07-22

rs married life dull?" None but the
married can tell, and they can't be
expected to admit it,
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-07-22

'Homely girls are always amiable,'
says an authority Homely girls have
to be.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-07-22

The sultan of Turkey is i'll. The
probability is that some of his "hor-
mones" have gone on a strike.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-07-22

Grand Exalted Ruler O'Brien and
Past Grand Exalted Ruler Tanning
of the American order of Elks, have
been in conference at Toronto with
the heads of the order in Canada with
the object of bringing the two organi-
cations closer together socially The
result of the conference win be laid,
before the grand lodge meeting at
Buffalo.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-07-22

An item says lavender drives away
mosquitoes. That settles it; in future
we sprinkle our lawn with lavender
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-07-22

A parson of Butte won $500 at
faro the other night. He must be a
beaut of a parson.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1905-07-22
ROBBERS BOLD ATTEMPT.
Conductor orappIed With Him and
Saved Passengers Purses.

Spokane, Wash, July 12.-The dar-
ing attempt of lone robber to hold
up Pullman car was reported today
by the crew of Northern Pacific pas
senger train No 4, east bound. Just
after the train left Sand Point, Idaho
Pullman Conductor Healy found the
robber in the yestibule of the sleeper
and pluckily grappled with him. In
the scuff1e the robber shot at Healy
the bullet passing through his coat
He then beat Healy until the con-
ductor was almost insensible. Be
coming frightened the robber made
no effort to hold up the passengers
but leaped from the car and vanished.
Healey was badly beaten. No clew to
the robber is reported