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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-06-02
TOLD OF THE TITLED.

Lord Charles Beresford is said to
be contemplating reentering the field
Of politics
Sir Walter Raleigh was responsible
for the introduction of the potato into
Ireland 1t was a native of Chile and
Peru
King Alfonso and Princess Ena are
both descendants of Mary Queen OF
Scots, as is every monarch in Europe
except the king OF Sweden and the
sultan of Turkey
The sirdar, Sir Reginald Wingate, Il
an excellent linguist, speaking, besides
several European languages. Arabic
and Hindustani- His hobby is the
collection of dervish weapons.
Lord Leconfeld. who has just cele-
brated his thirty-fourth birthday, is a
nephew of Lord Rosebery. He served
with distinction in the Boer war, owns
about 10000 acres of land, and has
rent roll of s450.ooo yearly
Sir Edward Clarke. the brilliant
member of parliament who is making
his presence felt by denouncing the
idea of a tax On meat or corn, started
as a jewelers. assistant in his fathers
store Now his income as a lawyer
is $500 a year and he is one OF
the few men who have refused q
judgeship-
Sir John Fisher has been promoted
to the rank of admiral of the English
fleet He practically created the pres
ent British navy, and has impregnat-
ed 1t with the scientific spirit and it
is due to him that the naval officers
of to-day must, in addition to being
seamen. be gunners, soldiers, engineers
and men of science
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-06-02
WIRELESS RU3BERNECk,

A New York inventor is said to have
erected on top of his house a tall pole
with % antennac that are kept in
state of activity gathering wireless
messages of all descriptions Good-by
messages from ocean steamships, re-
ports from government stations and a
lot of other information not addressed
to him come to his net The new de-
velopment creates a pulling legal
problem Highest judicial authority has
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-06-02
PAYING CHEROKEES.
INDIANS RECEIVE THEIR MONEY
AND PAY THEIR DEBTS.
Swarms of Creditors on Hand When
Disbursement Is Made-Bank-
ers Also, Seeking De
pos1tS-

Bartlettsvi1le, Kan--The Cherokee
patton literally rolled in money
when the six and one-half mil
lion dollars received from the sale
Of the Cherokee strip was disbursed
among the tribal citizens, a few days
ago. The per capita share was $165-70-
The payment was made usually with
two 800 bills, one $50, one so. one
IS and 20 cents in silver.
The money was disbursed by Zeke
Starr, treasurer, and Henry Effort, as
sistant treasurer of the nation Most
of the Indians were in debt, and cred
itors swarmed in towns where the pay
ments were made T. A Latta, who
attended these payments, in recalling
incidents lately said:
Much has been told Of the dishon-
esty of the Indian, but in this pay
ment there were many examples of in
tegrity- At TahleQuah an old full
blood woman, perhaps so years old,
widow, drew for eleven participants in
the fund She had traded with many
of the merchants who sat at the tables
between which she had passed After
the money had been counted out to
her she swept the entire amount into
her apron and, holding a corner in
each hand, she passed from trader to
trader, pausing before each until each
had taken a sufficient amount to bal
ance her Indebtedness Not once did
she count the change or investigate
the account She was honest and con-
scious of her own integrity did not
question the honesty of another This
was only one case There were scores
like it, and, though not pleasant to re-
late the confidence thus placed was
20 7n~h inc hot
where the greedy creditor took a
handful and gave back no change
"A mixed blood of some astuteness
came to settle his account with
trader In looking over his account he
discovered a charge for a side saddle,
amounting to SIS He had not made
such purchase and had the bill rem
edied without trouble, the willy old
trader merely telling his bookkeeper
to place the item to John Does &C
count The bookkeeper himself is au-
thority for the statement that in this
way that selfsame saddle was collect
ed for Is times
In Claremore bankers were in at
tendance from Coffeyville, seeking de-
posits for their banks One store in
the town had a safe of moderate d.
mansions and security, and this store
was headquarters for bankers and COL
lectOrs alike The merchant himself
had a mere bagatelle of some $780,
BOO on the payment After supper the
counting room was filed with coll
lectors and bankers parlor table
was called into use and money as
high as ones chin was stacked on
avery inch
1t was the minute for verifying the
memorandum of the day On one mar
ticular evening there was on this table
At one time close to half a million dol
lars in crisp new treasury notes Laps
full of money? There were wagon loads
Of it. 1t was no uncommon thing to
change hundred dollar bill for five
cent sale And the scarcity of change
was responsible for the custom of
charging 25 cents for changing a bill
of that denomination
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-06-02
Limit the Divorces.

Judge P. J. Gale, of Mcpherson, has
served notice on the attorneys prac-
ticing before him that he will follow
the order of the United States su-
preme court and grant no more di-
vorces on cases where service on one
of the persons interested has been
had by publication This is the first
court in which an order following the
decree of the United States supreme
court has been made
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-06-02

One of the most enthusiastic good
roads meetings ever held in that coun-
ty was held in the auditorium at Wa
verify. For the past few weeks the
merchants. farmers and others have
been agitating the good roads move
ment and this meeting was the result
of their efforts
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-06-02

1t is stated that Henry H Rogers has
been reappointed superintendent of
streets of Fairhaven, Mass, Alfred Mar
shall, with an income of $4,000 week,
is running for trustee of Mamaroneck:
Mrs Mackay, worth $1,000 900 or 81 .0O0.-
900, is school director of Roslin, L l.,
and two farmers worth 81 COO 600 apiece
are tied for mayor of Ida Grove, Ia
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-06-02

on Munker's creek, seven miles north
of Council Grove, shot himself while
hunting rabbits in his orchard He
was found dead near a wire fence
and his repeating shotgun was hang
ing on the fence The coroner's jury
brought in a verdict of accidental
shooting and it is thought that he
was climbing through or over the
fence when the gun was discharged
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-06-02

and other kidney
Ills, will find COM
fort in the words
of Mrs Jane Far
rell, of 606 Ocean
Ave, Jersey City,
n. J., who says:
Il reiterate al I
have said before in
praise Of Deans
Kidney Pills / had
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-06-02
Attorney smith Di.barred.

The supreme court, in an opinion
written by Judge Johnston, has dis
barred from the further practice OF
law in Kansas ]. A. Smith, a lawyer
of Kansas City, Kan 1t was charged
that Smith accepted so in money and
a diamond worth $3.50 not to testify IL
a lawsuit in Lyon county.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-06-02
Much Paving for cherryva1e.

Cherryyale will shortly let the lar
gest paving contract in the history
of the city 1t will include Is blocks
on East Main street, making a mile
Of brick pavement to the east line of
the city; three blocks on West Third
street, and one block on North Labette
street And it will all be paved with
Cherryvale-made brick
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-06-02

affirmed that a mans title to his prop-
erty reaches from the center of the
globe to the zenith Ii people allow
their wireless messages to go wander
ing or floating through the ETHEREAL re-
giOns on to a mans atmospheric prop-
erty what are his legal rights2
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-06-02

In the way of a culicide there are
few things better than a good hard
swipe with the open hand after the
insect gets q good hold and can't let
20 quickly
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-06-02
Double Track to Kan.a. city.

After arduous work covering Pc
Rod Of two years and involving an
expense of over $4,000, 900, the Union
Pacific's double track line between
Topeka and Kansas City has been COM
pleted- This line is used jointly by
the Union Pacific and the Rock Island
and both roads will make a consider
able cut in their running time be-
tween the two points.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-06-02

feel the need of coming out here such
weather; and long as you didn't come
till to-day, 1 knew for sure you
couldn't have been here more'n one
day Three meals is about the aver
age-'-Youth's Companion
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-06-02
No Hope for Him

Il suppose" said the timid young
man. when you recall what a hand
some man your first husband was.
you wouldn't consider me for a min
utez'
--Oh. yes, would replied the wild
ow. but / wouldn't consider you for
a second-''-Stray Stories
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-06-02
Checks Signed in Irish.

Irish language revivalists have just
scored a notable victory. The direc-
tors of the National bank have agreed
to accept checks signed in Irish, pro
vided the signature is repeated in Eng
Iish One of the advantages of this
system as the bank points out, is
that it acts as a double protection
against forgery
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-06-02
He Wasn't Certain.

At Fortress Monroe, Va, one day
about a year ago, a man, accompanied
by two ladies, approached q soldier
who. with a gun ON his shoulder, was
pacing to and fro near the entrance
The warriors appearance indicated
that he was new to the service
Can you tell u.s. asked one Of the
visitors, addressing the recruit, where
JEFF Davis was imprisoned here?"
Wonders the ga-a-ar-d house., he
replied, jerking a thumb over his
shoulder, ''but dunno whether
they've still got him shut up or not"
Chicago Record-Herald.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-06-02
Bobbr,s Buttons.

There was a sale of CASTOR police
uniforms at Manchester, England, the
other day Two hundred pounds of
police buttons sold for $29.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-06-02

William Glynne Charles Gladstone
grandson of the great commoner AID
heir to the Hawarden estate, has been
elected secretary OF the Oxford Union
society, a position which his Illus
trious grandfather occupied 76 years
ago. Young Mr.. Gladstone comes OF
age in two or three months, and will
then enter into possession of the
Hawarden estate, which has been
managed during his minority by hiz
uncles, Herbert and Henry Gladstone
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-06-02

Chauncey Dewey, failed in his eff
fort to have the district court of Nor
ton ordered to discharge him from the
accusation OF murder made against
him in the lower court The lower
court dismissed the case without pref
udice to future action, and Dewey
wanted an absolute discharge. This
supreme court has denied this request
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-06-02
Monument to Poe

A monument is being designed in
Richmond, Va. to be dedicated to the
memory of Edgar Allan Poe
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-06-02
TWcE-ToLD TESTIMONY.

Woman Who Has Suffered Tells
How to Find Relief
The thousands OF women who suffer
backache, languor, urinary disorders
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-06-02

knows not goot- Vot he means is da,
de youngest dog vas de oldest"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-06-02

beautiful child be round in
of a
be Gale
he
ton had
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-06-02
oepo.ed Marshal VIII Ask State Aid

A w. Baker, who has been let out
as city marshal OF Girard, and who was
succeeded by Cecil Sturgeon is threat
ening to contest the appointment Ex-
Marshal Baker is an old soldier, and
he claims that the state law which
gives veterans the preference in ap-
pointments of this kind has been ig-
nored by the mayor OF Girard-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-06-02
Nothing Risked.

Nothing Risked-
Many won't bet on what they glad
ly swear to-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-06-02
Campbem Must Go TO- Pri.on.

The supreme court has affirmed the
decision of the district court of Wy
andotte county in the case OF Frank
NJ Campbell. former member of the
school board, who was convicted Of
accepting a bride and sentenced to a
term of one to seven years in the stase
penitentiary.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-06-02

Miners Expect to BE Long Time Idle.
Coal miners in southeastern section
of the state have. commenced drawing
on the emergency fund of the miners
union during the strike They say
they expect confidently to remain idle
until snow flies.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-06-02
Children killed by Lfxhtnfn

Homer and Hazel Burris, children
of Marion Burris, county commits
sioner of Hamilton county, were killed
by lightning on their fathers ranch
near Coolidge
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-06-02

Fire at Hutchinson burned the Nc
Kee livery stable and the interior of
the city transfer warehouse, causing
the death of % horses. the property
of a dozen residents of Hutchinson
and of the livery company
Kansas Graduates i'm Demand East
The General Electric company Of
Schenectady, N Y, has Just written
Prof Eyer, of the electrical engineer
ing department of the Kansas Agncul-
tural college that they win engage
four of this years graduates
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-27
POST OFFICE CLERK HELD.
To Be Heard Monday on Charge of
Robbing Letters.

The preliminary hearing which was ex-
pected to be held this mornin before
United States Commissioner Arson g. Tay-
ior in the case OF Philip M. Smith. col
bed. clerk in the dead letter Office, ar
rested yesterday for taking Sc from two
letters was continued until Monday next,
at II O'Clock. Smith was arrested by the
post office inspectors. He was turned over
to Deputy Marshal Stutler today and will
be held I'm Jail until Monday unless he
gives bond for $1,000 required by Judge
Taylor. The continuance was granted at
the request of counsel for the defense.
AS the result Of complaints made to the
pest office authorities recently that money
had been taken from letter, two decoy
letters were sent to the office In which
Smith worked each containing s.. Smith
was watched by the inspectors, and after
ward was searched and 1t is alleged the
money was found on him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-27
FRENCH SHIPS SAILED.
Sentences of Convicted Midshipmen
Are Officially Approved.
specisl DLspstch to The Star.


ANNAPOLIS. Md. April 27.-The ships OF
both the American and French fleets which
nave been In attendance upon the comment
Grafton ceremonies OF John Paul Jones left
these waters this morning with the excep-
ton Of the United States cruiser Minneapo-
lis The French ships will go directly to
New York and the American vessels, with
the exception of Mayfiower and other auxIi-
larry craft. will stop in Hampton Roads The
vessels OF the French feet. the Marseiilaise
flagship. the Admiral Aube and the Conde
were tho first to proceed down the bay. get
ting under way at $50 The cruisers Cleve-
land, Denver and Des Moineg started at ii
and the Minneapolis will remain at her an
chorage until this afternoon
The Naval Academy authorities have re-
ceiyed official notice that the superintend-
ert's recommendations In the case OF Mid
shipmen VIM. p. Hayes of Louisville Ky :;
Arthur A. Garceion. jr.. OF Auburn Maine
and Frank II. Roberts OF New Haven
Conn. to the punishment which they
should receive for their participation in haz-
ing. have been approved. These midship-
men were members of the class which grad
uated about two months ago. but they were
not allowed to receive their diplomas Gar
celon receives the most severe punishment,
which ls the loss of twenty-five numbers
which puts him at the end of his class:
Hayes loses twenty numbers and Roberts
ten. The midshipmen will be promptly re-
leased from arrest and given their diplomas
They will then DO given orders to proceed to
sea directly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-27
NO BEE IN HIS HEAD
Cannon Would Rather Be
Speaker Than President.
MUCH WORK TO BE DONE
Wiser to Legislate Wisely Than to
Select Candidates.
MUST UNITE IN NEXT CAMPAIGN
Declares 1t Would Be Ridiculous for
ANY One to Decline What Has
Not Been offered.
MUCH WORK TO BE DONE
MUST UNITE IN NEXT CAMPAIGN

Press dispatches this morning announced
that republican newspaper in Speaker
Cannon's district had formally launched a
presidential boom for the Speaker. When
Star reporter showed the report to Speaker
Cannon this afternoon the Speaker was at
first disinclined to talk. and said that he
had refrained from making any statement
about the presidency. Finally. however.
when The Star man called attention to the
fact that the formal announcement by a
republican newspaper in Illinois seemed TO
warrant comment the Speaker said:
'"The presidency Is not to be had for the
seeking 1t would be ridiculous for any
man to bob up and decline what had not
been offered TO him. especially an office
which no man ever has, possibly never WILL
decline II offered by the authority of one of
the great political parties of the country
so far as / am concerned, / would rather
do my duty here as Speaker of the House
and help work out policies to bring the
greatest good TO the greatest number of our
people than to be President.
'"rhe campaign to come next fall must be
a united effort on the part of all republic
cans and there must not be injected into
IL the personal ambitions of any man. We
must not only elect the next House but we
must conclude the next session of this
Congress in a manner satisfactory TO ma
tority of the people
at would be wise for us all to attend to
the work Immediately in hand which covers
proper legislation by Congress before we
enter upon the work of selecting "a pre5l-
Dental candidate.
THE. presidential bee Is not buzzing In
my head nor about my ears. and l do not
expect TO be afflicted through the buZzins
of that insect. If as representative and
Speaker / able to contribute in the per
Torrance of my duties to the promotion or
policies and the enactment of legislation
which will bring the greatest good to the
greatest number the cup Of my ambition
will be full"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-27
NO THOUGHT OF DEATH
STORY OF DOWIE'S CRITICAL ILL
NESS IS DENIED.

CHICAGO. April 27.--At the apartments
of John Alexander Dowde at the Auditorium
Annex today 1t was emphatdcaly denied
that reports announcing his serious Illness
have the slightest foundation. Dr. Dowie
was in consultation with several church Of
fcers. Dowie's secretary claimed to have
been in telephone comm unieation with DIR.
]. n. Blanks, who 1T was reported. had
said that Dowte is afflicted with organic
heart trouble and tuberculosis. According
to the secretary DR.. Blanks emphatically
denied any such statement.
1t was announced by the secretary that
the health and physical condition Of DR..
Dowie has been better the past three days
than at any time since DR.. Dowte returned
from jamaica. 49,
DR.. Blanks was asked by an Associated
Press reporter for a statement as to the
condition of DR.. Dowie, but refused to say
anything on the subject without the per-
mission of DR.. Dowie. He said that he
would communicate with DR.. Dowie at once
and would talk II DIR. Dowie had no OBJ
jections.
DR. Blanks said he had talked to a re-
porter Thursday. but his interview had
been mixed up with a statement made by
Voliva and what Voliva said had been at
tributed to DR.. Blanks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-27
A RAILWAY HEARING
Before the House Subcommittee This
Morning.

Representatives of the Washington and
Western Maryland Railroad Company ap-
peared this morning before a subcommittee
of the House District committee. OF which
Representative Morrefl of Pennsylvania ia
chairman. to urge that pending the COM
pletion of the track Of the road to this
city they be permitted to operate freight
barge service on the canal from George
town TO the present terminus of the road In
Maryland. The railroad now has right
of way along the canal between the canal
and the river, bat no work has been done
on this project, II having been found Inn
practicable, in view of possible high water
and fresllet conditions I'm the spring. and
Ice gorges in the winter. to use the right OF
way granted A Bill is now pending In
the House to permit the company to use
a right OF way on the other side or the
canal
No decision was reached by the subcom-
mfttee, and the railroad representatives
were given additional time to submit fig
ures+ 1t was decided. however. that what
ever Legislation Is recommended will con-
tain q provision which win compel the rail-
roaF to expedite Its work or forfeit Its
privileges and right OF way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-27
MONEY IN ELECTIONS.
Bill to Prohibit Corporation Contribu-
tions to Be Reported.

The Senate committee on privileges and
elections by unanimous vote today author
lied Senator Foraker to report favorably
the Tiilman bill to prohibit insurance and
other corporations from contributing to
campaign funds. The bill was amended
by subcommittee consisting of Senators
Foraker Knox and Bailey. and was made
10 apply to corporations OF all kinds and to
all elections for presidential and vice presI-
Dental electors. for legislatures where United
States senators are to be chosen, and for
representatives In Congress II makes Of
fending corporations subject TO a fine of
5000 and an employee of corporations SUBJ
1ect TO a fine OF $1,000. The measure does
not apply TO persons receiving such contri-
buttons l-as
II Is believed by members OF the subcom-
mtttee that this measure will furnish the
model Tor state legislation prohibiting state
corporations from contributing TO election
expenses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-27
Ten Dollars for a Cigar.

In ]. Frank Hiss cafe. AIS 18th street.
which is giving the proceeds of the sales
today for the relief fun. the true spirit of
giving was illustrated by prominent man,
who came in and asked for glass of vichy
water. He took swallow of the liquid and
paid $40 bill therefor. Another man
gave the same amount for cigar. and
many others were equally liberal. Prorni-
nent citizens are doing stunts today at this
cafe as bartenders and cashiers.
An exposition culInaire'' viii be given
Monday, beginning at o'clock pm. at
Rauschers, Connecticut avenue and T..
street, under the patronage of Baroness
Hengelmuller, for the beneht of the San
Francisco sufferers.
Mr.. F. Shorty. proprietor of the Friendship
ice cream factory. 1889 18th street. an
nounces that he will furnish free 10 any
entertainment given for the benefit of the
earthquake sufferers sufficient ice cream for
500speople.