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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-22

In order to realizee the full value OF
some things they should be well in
sured.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-22

Talking machines-Vtctor and Edi-
son are the best; cash or payments, 81
stock, Mention this paper.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-22

Chronic bargain hunters soon begin
to take on a shop-worn look.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-22

Puck: Finnegan-Oh, VS., OF, can
understand how thin astronomers
can calkilate tn distance av shtarr.
it's weight, dinisty and color and all
-thot-but tn thing thot gets me is.
how tn divvle do they know its name.
Nav Hoptoad-Them actors is a
scandalous lot.
Paw Hoptoad-What's wrong now.
Mirandy?
Nav Hoptoad-I jest heart that fell
Ter say he supported Madam Moi skv
fer nine years an had a wife IN The
COMPANY. tevI
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1905-04-22
Used i'm Millions of Homes

Houston Post: Are dogs good eat
ing, papa?" No, son, they are bad
eating; don't ever twist a dogs tail
when he is at dinner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-04
Baseball Notes.

Harry TAYLOR. the new president of the
Eastern League, is a Cornell graduate.
He was Il member of the Louisville base
ball team from 1880 to 1892. In 1889 he
played first base for the Baltimore club,
and in 1894 retired to practice law in But
faIo. Taylor was counsel for the Pro-
fcssional Blllplaycrs Protective AsSocia-
ton.
Billy Cirgman says that he has no in
tention to get out of baseball, despite sto-
ries to the contrary. In denying this re
port Clingman says: IF such veterans
as Jake Becklcy. Billy Hart. Jim Nc
CURE, 'Cy' Young Kid Gleason. Hugh
Duffy. Perry Werden and host of 9th
ers manage to escape DIR. Osler's chlorO-
form, I don't see why | shouldn't.
Boston Globe: Jesse Burkett came
down from Worcester. Saturday, for Il
conference with Manager Jimmie Collins.
Burkett is on the reserve list of the Bos-
ton Americans. but has decided to giv,,
up playing major league ball and invest
Some money in a minor league PROPOSE
ton, playing and managing a club Man
agcr Collins never gave up the idea that
Eurkett was still! a valuable man, espec-
tally with the stick, and Burkett's good
work during the last quarter of the sea
son was very pleasing to Collins, who has
a way of sticking to his players long
after the tickle fan has taken to the eel
grass. Purkett feels sure that Boston will
release hin, for the asking, and perhaps
his visit to Collins was for that purpose.
Neither would say as to that, however.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-04
SWITCHMEN HOLD AlOOF.
Are Not in Movement to Oppose Gov
eminent Rate Regulation.

Buffalo, n. Y. Dec. ;.-The Switch
mems Union Of North America is not in
the movement launched by railroad
brothcrhoods in Chicago for the pur-
pose of opposing government regula-
ton of traffic rates. according to an i'll
terview with F. T. Hawley, grand mas
ter of that organization.
Mr.. Hawley says he believes the rail-
road employees do not clearly UNDER
stand President Roosevelt's attitude on
the subject. He is of the opinion that
matters will be adjusted without re-
uuCing wages.
Grand Master Hawley added that he
did not think the government should
ATTEMPT to reduce the rates without
giving the owners voice in the mat
ter. He suggested that the interstate
commerce commission and a COMMITTEES
of the traffic managers of the various
railroads ought to be able to meet
jointly and ADJUST the rates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-04
NEW POLO LEAGUE.
Central Maine League Is Dead and
Maine Polo League Takes Place.

Bath, Me. Dec. 3.-(SpeciaD.-The
Central Maine Polo League is no more
and at the Hotel Eagle in Brunswick,
tomorrow morning, new league will
be organized to be known as the Maine
Polo League. 1t will consist Of teams
from Portland under the management
of l.. d. Mathis; from Lewiston, under
the management of w. r. Lincoln;
from Rockland, under the management
of j. T.. Colcoid. and from Bath. un-
Ger the management of II. p. Neagle
and Fred f. Pond. Gardiner. which was
represented in the old league, has de-
cided to drop out and Portland will
take its place.
The new league will be composed OF
amateur players entirely as it has been
decided that the time is not ripe for
professional rolo. but the playing
which has been Put up thus far by the
amateur players has been of such gilt
edge type as to satisfy the playing pub
lie. The meeting will he held at 3 o'clock
and complete schedule will probably
be made out at this time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-04
THIRTY-THREE sNoWsToRMs
Booked for This Winter Says Brook
field, Mass, Prophet.

BrOOkfield. Mass, Dec. 3.--Charlcs II.
Steele says there will be 80 snow
storms this winter, and lie ought to
know, for he has been foretcllinG to
the people of Brookfcld the weather
for the past 40 Years. And in the
main his representations have been
correct. Especially is this true when
he prophecies concerning snow storms
In order that Mr.. Steele can be sue
cessful i'll his efforts at forecasting he
must devote two. days careful and
patient study to the situation. Be-
snow sufficient to track Il cat This
has happened and Mr.. Steeles cat
Tabs. WAS trOttcd out. She made
tracks, and then the opposition to the
United States Weather Bureau got
busy. This is the, result:
My study this year was unusually
hard. owing to atmospheric conditions.
The weathe: this winter will be I'M
usually cold and severe. and will far
surpass the past two winters. There
will be So snow storms. no more. no
less, and people can figure according
Iy''
Whether or not other people take
Mr. Steele seriously. he is very sure
of himself, and has already begun
storing his winter coal and wood. He
has come out of his retirement and
awaits the fulfilment of his prophecy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-04
TURNS up AGAIN.
Home Rule for ireland Ques-
ztion Comes to Front
Will Be Issue in Campaign Of
Unionists in ireland.
{
Premier BaIfour Shows His Hand in Mes.
sage to Unionist Candidate.

London, Dec. 4.-FvidcDcc of the in
tention of the Unionist party to force
the question of Home Rule for Ireland
to the forefront i'm the impending cleo
ito struggle is shown in n message sent
by Premier BalfOur to q UnIOnist cam
didate in a bye-clcction, in which the
premier says he hopes the electors will
set an example of determined resist
ancc to those Home Rule proposals,
which, as we have recently heard from
the leaders of the opposition, once
again threaten the country"
The political gossips are busy with
cabinet making for the Liberal party.
The names suggested arc interesting
as forecasting the return to office of
Sir Charles Dixie. who has been for 20
years without nort folio.
The Daily Telegraph somewhat Curl
ousIy predicts that the chief secretary
for ireland in the Liberal cabinet will
be Sir Antony MacDornell, at present
under-st crctary to the lord lieutenant
of Ireland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-04
PREFERS DEATH TO INSANITY.
Patient Asked Surgeon to Kill Him If
Reason Could Not be Restores.

AnnArbor, Mich. Dec. 3.-Restored
from seemingly hopeless lunacy to COM
pletn sanity, Friday, by q surgical OPP
Grafton at the University hospital. Will
liam DWyer, in Il momentary period of
control after being placed on the oper-
atins table. begged the surgeon to kill
him with his lancet if it appeared that
he would always have to he crazy.
Two years ago ii 4 smeltcr furnace at
Portland. Ohio. Dryers skull was
crushed; being nit by a steel rail. After
an apparent recovery he became Il raw
ing maniac Il month ago. In the opera
ton it was demonstrated that his men,
tai trouble WAS entirely due to an alb
sceSs in his brain. This was successful
ly removed and a silver plate about tw"
inches square WIS fitted in the hole
that the surgeons had made in the
skull. Then the scalp was sewed in
place and the patient is well on his way
to recovery.
Dwyer is 25 years old and has wife
and two children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-04
SIx-DAY BICYCLE RACE
Starts in Madison Square Garden With
is Double Teams Competing.

New York, Dec. 4.-The 18th annual
international six-day bicycle race was
started at midnight in Madison Square
Garden with is teams of two riders
each competing. Five of the teams are
composed of foreigners and many of
the riders, both from this country and
abroad, are making their first appear
ance in u six-days' contest. The prizes.
this year. amount in the aggregate to
$3.50. Exactly at Il o'clock. the start
ers' gun was fired and the contestants
sent away on a journey which will end
at midnight, next Saturday.
Eddie Root Of last years winning
team. was loudly cheered when he APP
pearod III the track. His racing part
ner. this year, is J. Fogler of Brooklyn.
New England men on the various
teams are Matt Downey. Hugh Nc
Lean. James T.. Moran. A. w. Nc
Donald and Patrick F. Logan of Bos-
ton; c. L. Hollister of Springfield,
Mass. and Patrick Keegan of Lowell,
Mass.
The teams entered in the siX-day race
are:
Boston-James F. Moran and Hugh
MacIean.
Irish-Patrlck Neegan ana Patrick f.
Logan.
Mexican-Emile Agraz and Fred c.
Castro.
New York;. F. Root and Joseph Fol
ger.
Long Island-John Bedell and Menus
Bedell.
Swiss-Italan-Jean GGueoltz and
Charles yanoni
Belgium Holland-Arthur Vanderstuyft
and Johann Stol.
Swiss-French-Emil Doerslingcr and Ar
toine Dussot.
California Chicago-Hardy Downing and
James 8. Bowler.
Yankee Observation-Disclosures c. Hopper
and C. l.. Hollster.
German American-Floyd KreLs and AL
eXapder Peterson.
Utah.. E. Achorn and S. H. Wilcox.
French-Louis TousseIier and Maurice
Decoup.
Old England New England-Tommy Hill
and Matt Downey
Northern Southern-J. Frank Calvin
and Bonnie Munroe
Afro-American-M. T. Dove and U. q.
Scott.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-04
EIGHTEEN LIVES LOST
IN Explosion in DiamondviIIc, Wyo.,
Minc-"Blow Out" Shot the Cause.

Dldmondville, WyO., Dec 3.-Eishteen
n1ners lost their lives in an explosion
FRIDAY night, in the Diamond Coal and
Coke COS. mine. Il is believed that 3,
blown out shot wrecked the mine. Tho
shock OF the explosion was felt All over
tha town. rocking buildings so Violently
that their occupants ran out 1cors. In
an explosion in the same mine. Oct ~
l90l. - miners perished
The explosion. Friday night. occur, ed
llt0 feet under ground and 1900 feet from
the mouth of IT," shaft. Tho brattices
were wrecked and the entrances to the
lower levels of the mirc swerc blcckcd
compelling the removal of much debris
before the miners could be reached. Whom
the rescuers finally vert into the mine
none could remain long. The crowds
around the portal eagerly watched as car
after Car came up from below only to
ind in them rescuers who had been over
come by the after-damp. 1t was several
hours before the first body was brought
up.
Every man in the mine at the time of
the explosion persisted. 1t is believed that
most of the dead are Englishmen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-04
Fame ard Sausages.

Fame is Il tickle dame. She toots big
his name endures like time. She crowns a
poet with laurel and century later we
hold Bobby Burns teas and Browning az
ternoOnS and rear monuments to the de-
parted. So it goes all along the line from
long enough with the practical She
If she would occasionally strew flowers
over the last resting place of The man
who invented the umbrella or the pants
button. or the person who is Responsible
for hOOpSlIirts or the happy combination
of apple-pie and cheese
Just one hundred years ago the Frank.
fort sausage was invented. You don't
hear any bands playing. You don see
any professions and no glad tongued ora
tor sings the praise of Johan Lahner. WHO
and conferred a blessing on humanity.
Lahner was an exile from Frankfort
and had opened a shop in Vienna, lie
had remembered the old home. and when
he had compounded his masterpiece ne
gave 1t the name of Frankfort in mono.
of its birthplace. The Frankfort reacheu
the tables of royalty Great men al:
them and asked for a second helping ana
it is good to know that Johan baiifci
reaped staple reward for his genius.
The grass of many summers has grown
on the grave of Johan Lahner. but ms
work is as enduEing as that of the meh
who are famed in letters and whose mem
DRY the world delights to honor.-kansas
City World! :f6f n. '1~.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-04
A TERRIBLE VOYAGE.
Steamer Angelina. Given Up for Lost,
Arrives at Detroit, Mich.

Detroit, Mich. Dec. 3.-Sheathcd i'll
ice the steel steamer Angelina over
whose safety there was for d time
much apprehension. arrived at Detroit
for fuel. tonight. after one of the most
thrilling voyages ever made by YES
sci on the Great Lakes. After leav-
ing the head of the lakes with a cargo
Of iron ore for Il Lake Erie port the
Angelina was struck by the tempest off
the Keweenaw peninsula and for two
days had Il terrific battle against the
storm. The boat was in the trough of
the sea for a time and tons upon tons
of water fell on her decks threatening
to crush in her matches and flood her
hold
According to her crew, never were
such seas seen on Lake Superior and
their dread was that two big waves
would lift the vessel by her bow and
stern to break her in two. The crew
expected to perish and become resign
ed to their fate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-04
DOUBLE MURDER AND SUICIDE.
Malone Labcrer Commits Assault
Tragedy Follows to Conceal Crime.

Malone. \. Y, Dec. 3.-The bodies of
Henry Mccartney, George Carpenter, Il
laborer. and Miss Captolia Gilmet. Il
servant. were found. at noon saturday,
at the home of McCaffrey at Harriets-
town. They had all been shot and the
gun was found lying near the body of
Carpenter, indicating that he shot the
other two and then committed suicide.
The tragedy was discovered by Mrs.
Henry Mccartney. who returned home
at noon. yesterday.
Miss Gimet was about u years of
age Carpenter. whose home is i'm YER
mont, had been employed all summer
in the vicinity of the Mccartney home.
The coroner is of the opinion that Car
pcnter assaulted or attempted to as
sault the girl and that he then killed
her after killing Mccartney to prevent
the latter exposing the crime. and then
shot himself.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-04
FOR THE LAST TIME
Mother and Sister Visit Mary Rogers
in Prison--No Goodbyes Spoken.

Windsor VT, Dec. 3.-Mary Mabel
Rogers. who has only five days more to
live unless her amazing luck again
comes to her rescue. was surprised.
Saturday morning, by a visit from her
mother, Mrs. John Callahan, and her
sister, Miss Katheryn. of Hoosick Falls.
n. Y.
She was sitting by the window when
the iron door opened and Supt. Lowell
appeared. She looked up and burst into
tears at the sight of her mother, bent
with age. weeping. There was IL long
embrace and few words We're spoken.
Mrs. Rogers would not talk of herself,
but asked her mother to keep up and
be brave AT the parting she wept, but
did not say gOOdby, nor were any good
bys sent to the little sisters. This is
taken to mean that she still clings to
hope.
Probably it was the last meeting be-
tween mother and daughter. Mrs. Cal
lahan has arranged with an undertaken
of Hoosick Falls. n. Y. to take charge
of the body. which will be buried at
Hoosick Falls. .....-..,.. ..u,.. Il.
Thursday morning, the deputies will
meet at the prison, erect the gallows
and hold d rehearsal Of the grewsome
details assigned to each deputy. Sheriff
Peck will not be present at the re-
hearsal. Deputy Lowell will adjust
the moose and Deputy McAuley will
spring the trap.
No newspaper reporters will be adj
mitted to the execution.
Mrs. Callahan said: My daughter did
not seem depressed or what l consider
Respondent to great extent. but APP
pears much as she did on my last visit.
She was not as pale as the last time l
saw her."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-04
. JslaJOQ.LQNG ToWpLlNE$.au, !,
Congress Will Be Asked to End MUS
ance in New York Harbor.

Washington, Dec. 3.-The chief of
engineers of the army plans to ask
Congress at the next session for new
laws which will regulate the use of
tow lines in New York harbor. These
lines nave been a source of great in
reference with navigation. The uues-
ton is a serious one, and has been the
subject of much correspondence be-
tween the supervisor of the harbor
and the chief of engineers Complaints
are frequently made of the delay and
danger caused by tow lines. which are
frequently half a mile in length
Commander H. H. Hosley. U. S. NJ.
the supervisor of the harbor in his re-
cent report. said:
Tow lines of the lengths used and
advocated by some of our towing COM
panies would never be allowed in in
land waters elsewhere. and i'm the in
terest of speed and safety to the trav-
cling public they should not be al
lowed i'll these inland waters. Tow
boats should be obliged to shorten up
at the lightships on coming from sea.
at Execution Rock on approaching
Fl ON the Sound and off Fort Washing
ton when descending the Hudson riv-
er AT present, with no law governing
this matter. lines of entirely too great
length are used, and as result pas
senger steamers of all classes. includ-
ing ferryboats and excursion steam
ers. carrying hundreds of lives. are de-
layed and endangered and buoys and
other aids to navigation are being con-
stantly fouled and moved from their
proper positions. thus adding to the
dangers arising from the use of such
long tow lines in these waters where
traffic is congested. Some solution of
the question is imperative as delay.
danger and disaster to the public at
large are sure to follow the cupidity
and lack of consideration for the gem
eral public that are shown by
those engaged in towing in these wat
erS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-04
ON ROAD TO PROSPERITY
Hawaiian Secretary Says Islands Are
Now On Solid Financial Basis.

New York, Dec. "a. L. c. Atkinson,
secretary of Hawaii, Is at the Hotel As
tor. Mr.. Atkinson was acting governor
on the occasion of the visit OF the Taft
party to the island territory.
"JTnder Governor Carter's administra.
ton" said Mr.. Atkinson. Hawaii Is GO
ing ahead. Two years ago the govern
ment was 100000 in arrears Cor current
expenses, and at the present time there
is not an unpaid warrant outstanding
Our bonds, bearing ~ per cent. went to
par two years ago. Since then a pre-
MUM has been realized at AZ, and our
forthcoming issue will be readily placed at
81. Money is more plentiful. and planta-
ton loans are being refunded at reduced
interest rates.
Mr. Atkinson is president of the terri
torial board of immigration created by
the last Hawaiian Legislature. and one
Of the objects of his present visit is &c
harmonic the regulations and practices
of the board with the federal laws con-
trolling the immigration authorities at
Washington
''The labor problem" said Mr. Atkin
son. ''is closely related to the prosperity
of Hawaii, and we are endeavcring to
encourage the incoming of permanent
home owning labor. Such are the soil
possibilities of production that we have
room for 50.0oo men of Il desirable type
Under plans already perfected we ar.
able to give to men who will come to thu.
islands the use of a homestead of two
acres and a house. with water and wood
for fuel. and s25 to $50 a month the wear
round to work on the plantations, and AT
the end of five years the home will be
given in fee to the occupant"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-04
FATHER SHOOTS DAUGHTER
For Attendance at Reception at Che
packet, r. I.-!IeId in $4,000 Bail.

Chepackct, r. L.. Dec. 3.-William
D. Salisbury was arrested and taken
to Providence. Saturday. charged with
shooting his daughter. Lena. &c years
old at their home. Friday evening.
Miss Salisbury is said to be in a criti-
cal condition.
The shooting. it is alleged. was the
result of Miss Salisbury's attendance
at Il reception. ON her return her
father upbraidcd hcr. and the police
say, drew Il revolver and shot the girl
i'll the side. The wounded girl was
carried to the house of u neighbor
where it WAS stated that her condition
was serious.
Salisbury was arraigned in court
and held in bonds of $4,000 after which
he WAS taken to Providence and lock-
ed up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-04
ARMY AND NAVY TIE
At Six Points in Fastest Football
! Game in Transformer Plays
Better Game===Fluke Did 1t.

other students on strike at the Penhsyi-
yania State College, and not man Is at
Tending classes Both sides are firm and
,h.r.. i, m indication of an early settle
n,ent Of the trouble.
The entire body of more than y" stu
dents. with the exception OF the football
SQUAD. went on strike, Monday last,
and refused to attend classes. owing to :.
disagreement with the faculty Aovcr the
system of cuts" and "excesseS' in force
this term.
The students maintain that lsv saving
their cuts" they should be entitled tn
take the time off at their leisure, while
the faculty claims the right to grant the
time when they see fit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-04
DArv KENNEBEC JOURNAL MONDAY. DECEMBER 4. 1906
POLO.
Lewiston, 2; Bath, 1.

Lewiston, Me-. Dec. 3.-Lewiston won
from Bath to in the Maine Polo League
series at City hall, Saturday night. Ryan
of Bath. was hit in the head by ball
and was obliged to retire from the noul.
Tn the last period Shaughnessy of Bath.
held the attention of the crowd by Keep
ing the ball away from the Lewiston team
for two minutes. performing some 81 tne
most sensational plays of the game Lew
iston's team work and shooting for the
goal eXcelled. The summary:
Lewiston-Jones. If; O'Brien. 2r; But
Ter, C: Stone. hb; Cote. G.
Rath-Lang, If; Parks. 2r; Ryan. Ct;
Shaushnessy. hb: Hart. 6.
Goal. Won by, Made by, Time
1-Lewiston, Butler ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS IS
Path RYAN 80
O'Brien .....................7.3 $50
Score--Lewiston, 2; Bath l. Rushes-
Jones 4. Lang 3. Stops-Hart :6, ''ote g..
F'ouls-Lewiston. Bath. Referee, Mulla-
ncy. Timer, McDonough. Attendance,
500
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-04
BOXING NOTES.

Willie Gibbs, the crack little Phila-
delphia bantamweight boxer. has de-
cided 10 make his home in Massachu-
Worcester. has taken Willie under his
wing and is looking for u chance to
match his man against the pick of the
country. Jimmy Walsh preferred
Hurley and Gibbs called at Boston
newspaper office, Saturday night, and
had $500 to deposit as forfeit for a
match with Walsh at lis pounds, the
amount to go as a side bet. In case
Walsh is not willing to meet Gibbs the
it'll" Philadelphia says he is open to
meet amy man of his weight in the
country Gibbs is planning to train with
Jesse Burkett and Kitty Bransfield
the ball players. i'm the Worcester Y. NJ.
{. A., this winter.
Al Fellows, Just back from England,
stopped in Boston. Saturday, on his
way to New York and Chicago. to tell
of his experiences on the other side of
the water. His biggest bout was with
owen Moran, who is now labelled the
champion bantam of England since
joey Bowker has gone up in the feath-
erweight ranks Moran was too much
Tor Fellows. and won in three rounds
Moran is now anxious to meet Harry
FORBES at ZIG pounds before he takes on
match with Jimmy Walsh. and Eel
lows will try to get the little Chicago
BOY 70 take trip across. Moran says
tahta he will not fight again after
March, as he is going into business, as
ne considers. that there is not enough
IN the lighting game for him. Accord
ing 10 the latest reports, Joey Bowker
wants TO fight Abe Attell. and is try
'''s 10 arrange bout at 100 pounds.