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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-12-22
Honest Young Men.

Say, boys here is fine Boy story.
and it's true: Once upon time-not
long time, but a short time-a fine
country town boy, who was not
brought up'with a silver spoon Id his
mouth, wanted a job of work. Want
ed to work. That's the stuff. He has
high school education, is industrious,
honest, decent, and wants to make
something of himself. Well, he said
goodbye to his parents-fine parents,
who had brought the boy up right
and started to big city to fine place
where he could make start. Well,
he carried in his pocket a short letter
from man in his town, who said:
s'This boy is all right. He will do
whatever lie agrees to do and can be
trusted. He has no bad habits" The
country town boy arrived in the big
city and here is what he writes home:
81 arrived here on Friday morning
and In less than three hours after 1
landed L had d good position promis-
ed me-" This boy is square and de-
cent. The man who gave him GER
tificate to that effect knew he was
square and honest. and said so. Say,
boys, if you are square and honest
and indus trious, have no bad habits
and are anxious to get on in the world,
you can land good job any day In
the year. The world is calling for
honest, decent young men. Aid say,
boys, you can't be happy without
working. Ell Dorado Republican.
K @ iS dpPTnlSn n
America. Profanity is on the increase.
There are far more smokers than there
were forty years ago, and not one han-
dredth as many tobacco chewers. Po-
likeness in public places has become
one of the lost arts. The children
are smarter than they used to be, and
a great deal porter. We have more
young people who can play the piano
or violin and fewer who can spell.
The above, says the Kansas City Star,
is the verdict delivered on the pres
emit generation by a New York clergy.
man who has made study of men ano
woman for more than fiftv years.
The school teacher occupies a very
important position in the develop
ment of the country. There can be
no civilization, as we use the term
without menta! development and
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-12-22

We have a fine line of Oak and
Hot Blast heaters. Prices are right.
Come and see them at Verbeck s
Lucas
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-12-22

Baker will pay 6 cents per pound
for good hides until further notice.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-12-22

am agent for the Arkansas Valley
Su ar Beet s. Irrigated Land Co IS
lam S in Southeast Colorado, where
farm ing pays.
Ca Ion or write,
S. M. HUTZEL,
Wa-Keeney, Kans
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-12-22

My son, says an exchange follow not
in the footsteps of the loafer, and
make no example of him who is born
tired, for verify say unto Youths
business is overstocked, the seats on
the corner are all taken and the whit
Ting places are all occupied. 1t is
better to saw wood at two bits cord
abuse the government. My son, whilst
thy hast in thy skull the sense of a
jaybird, break away from the cigar
cite habit, for 10! thy breath stinketh
like glue factory and thy mind is
less intelligent than a store dummy.
Yes thou art cipher with the rim
knocked off.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-12-22

or Sale-LandS.
A few bargains in lands-farm and
nch ands
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-12-22

"Mike" Maloney, railroad, emigra-
tion agent at Garnett, received the
following letter from friend consol-
ing him over the decision of the roads
to revoke all passes: every
works but father, he rides around all
day he's big megul on the railroad,
he don't have to pay; little Johnnie is
a'walking now and SO is his brother
Bill, and so is the whole dam family
since Hepburn passed his BILL
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-12-22

Picked pork at Bakers
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-15
NEW RAPID TRANSIT BILL.
The Elsberg Measure as Amended VIII He
Reported FeNOrably.

ALBANY, March 14.-1n the Senate to-
day Senator Elsberg's New York city Rapid
Transit law amendments bill will be re-
ported f~avorably and referred to the com.
mittee Of the whole.
The Elsberg bill makes three important
changes in the existing Rapid Transit law.
In the first place, it will allow pipe galleries
to be constructed by the commission in con-
nection with future subways. The second
change is in the method OF selecting future
members OF the Rapid Transit Commission
Heretofore the members of the commission
have filed vacancies. By this bill the
Mayor alone will have the right TO appoint
to vacancies.
The third and most important change gives
the commission power to award separate
contracts for construction, equipment,
maintenance or operation, with a further
power In the city to construct, equip, main
tain or operate directly for itself. The
friends OF the bill have argued that it was
necessary for the city to nave power to
operate, IL necessity required, in order to
force the best terms from bidders. II the
commission desires to grant one contract
for construction, equipment, maintenance
and operation it must first obtain from the
Board Of. Estimate and Apportionment a
determination that it is eIpedient. prac-
ticable and in the public interest for the
contracts to be awarded together, In
other words the discretion TO, determine
whether contracts shall be awarded to-
gether is given to the Board Of Estimate
and A~pportionment, -"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-15
ARTISTS FRIEND A SUICIDE.
Restaurant Keeper F1atow Jumps Before
subway Train nj Aston Place.

c.. r. Flatow, a middle aged man until
recently a restaurant keeper, threw himself
from the platform OF the subway station
at Aston place yesterday afternoon and was
cut to pieces by a southbound local train that
was just drawing in. Three cars passed
over his body and the local service was
blocked for more than half an hour while
II was being extricated.
Tho platform was crowded with women
shoppers. The girl who runs the news
stand noticed the man because of the ner-
vous way in which he walked up and down.
She was standing a few feet from aim
when he ran to the edge Of the platform
and jumped in front Of the train.
The girl screamed and tainted. Many
OF the women also screamed and there
was something Of a panic until the police
arrived.
After the body had been taken from
under the wheels it lay for several hours
on the platform covered with papers. When
| asked why It was not removed the police
said they were waiting for the Coroner.
In the dead mans pockets were found a
number of cards bearing the address Of a
restaurant at Eighth street and University
place. The home address was given as
1923 East lB9th street. At the
it was said that Flatow sold the place last
October.
Mr.. Flatow lived with his wife and daugh-
ter, Elsie, at the address in The Bronx.
Mrs. Flatow said last night she couldn't
believe that he had committed suicide.
He must certainly have fallen from the
platform OF been pushed of by the crowd at
the station" she said. He had not the
slightest motive for suicide. He had
money enough; u family life was as pleas
ant as any ones and he had no trouble TO
worry over"
Mr.. Flatow was 81 years old. For eigh-
teen years, according to his wife, he kept
the restaurant at University place and
Eighth street. He was acquainted with q
large number of artists and sculptors, she
said, and helped many Of them by giving
them credit. One sculptor. who IL now
well known, she said, he had kept alive for
three years. Notwithstanding his patronage
Of art, she declared, he retired from business
prosperous, happy and contented.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-15
MAY ADJOURN on APRIL IS.
Several BILLS An ectIng This City Reported
Out OF Committee.

ALBANY, March l4.-April Is is now looked
upon as the date for final adjournment
of the Legislature. according to the pro-
gramme Of the Assembly leaders. They
figure that. everything can be Gle AIRED up by
that time. The notice given last week that
all bills Of consequence must be brought
out Of committees this week has had Its
effect in the Assembly, for during the past
two days over l25 bills have been reported.
The Assembly Cities Committee cleaned
house to-day, and among the bills reported
is the bill introduced by A~ssemblyman
Prentice abolishing the Bureau OF Detec-
tiyes in New York city n establishing the
Bureau Of Investigation. Other bills Affect
ing New York city reported by this COM
mittee are;
Assemblyman De Groot's, granting back
paw for the volunteer fremen Of Queens
and Richmond boroughs. This is an old
timer and means about 81, 900 ,00ot to be paid
by the city, of which lawyers will receive
the biggest percentage.
Assemblyman Cohalan's, creating The
Bronx county,
A.ssemblyman wells's, compelling auc.
]tioneers In New York city to be licensed
and pay a license fee OF $50 annually.
Assemblyman Burns's, providing that
the Borough Presidents shall p1rchase all
supplies for their boroughs instead Of the
heads of departments;
Assemblyman Stanley,s, compelling a
prompt publication of all department re-
ports and business in the City Record.
Assemblyman La Fetra's, creating the Of
fee Of inspector of steam boilers and pro-
viding for the licensing Of all who operate
glCh boilers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-15
TO GIVE CITY ITS FULL OUOTA.
Bill 10 Repeal Provision OF Constitution
Which Limits Number OF Legislators.

ALBANY, March l4.-Assemblyman Long
has introduced a proposed constitutional
amendment eliminating from the State
Constitution the provision that New York
city never can get more than half Of the
representation in the Legislature, no matter
how big its population may grow.
Yes, l gave to Assemblyman Long the
proposed constitutional amendment to give
TO New York city the same right OF repre-
sentation in the Legislature that every other
section Of the State enjoys, said ex-senator
John Ford to-day.
In 1894, when the new Constitution was
framed" he said, provision was inserted
that no county shall have more than one
third Of all the Senators, and no two counties
or the territory thereof as now organized,
which are adjoining counties, or which are
separated only by public waters, shall have
more than .one-half Of all the Senators,
That provision was intended to apply ex-
clusiyely to New York city and TO prevent
that city from ever having a majority Of
the Senate, even should her population grow
to three times the population Of all the rest
of the State
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-15
BROOKLYNs WATER SUPPLY.
Bills Repeating Laws Prohibiting the City
From Going on Long island.

OS
ALBANY; March l4.-Bills have been
introduced In the Legislature by Senators
Cooper and SAKE repeating the special lave
passed within recent years prohibiting New
York city from going into Dutohess ana
Suffolk counties for water.
Senator Cooper (Rep., Kings) to-day
introduced a bill letting New York city
go into Suffolk and Nassau counties and
repeating the law Of last year permitting
the city to get Its water supply in Ulster
county. Senator Cooper insists that It Is
folly for the city to spend millions OF dollars
away UP In Ulster county when there is an
ample supply nearer by on Long Island.
Senator Cooper said that New York city
has on Long Island an area Of 20e square
miles, the assessed valuation Of which Is
81 ,0sl 1857 900, upon which IL a population
Of / ,5O7, 1872, while the balance OF Long Island
has an area Of 1,17O square miles. assessed
at a billion dollars less than the area in
Kings and Queens counties and with q
population OF but ISL 1880.
9TH above figures said Senator Cooper
to-day, -vividly portray the ridiculous
injustice OF prohibiting Brooklyn from
taking all the water 1t needs from the vast
sources OF supply on Long Island. ,
'rhe large farm produce OF Long lsiand
and its small manufacturing interests all
more particularly in Brooklyn. In brief,
Queens boroughs rather than the reverse
Brooklyn ia particular and New York city
in general give to Long Island whatever
value and character 1t has. Such land
as ia not farmed has been bought n made
valuable by wealthy New Workers."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-15
Bills Signed by the Governor,

ALBANY, March l4,-Gov. Higgins { o day
signed these bills:
Amending the uniform charter + 2 cities
OF the second GLASS by providing that the
Common Council, by a majority vote, may
adopt the annual tax bud get and approprist 0
money. As the charter stood 1t required q
three-fourths vote.
Authorizing Mount Vernon to issue re-
funding bonds.
Legalizing a contract entered Into between
Niagara Falls and the Niagara Falls Hydrau-
lie Power and Manufacturing Company and
the international Railway Company relative
to the construction OF bridges over the hydrau-
lie canal at Niagara Falls, -
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-15
STATE BANKING INQUIRY.
Senate Passes Hill Naming Judges Parker
and Andrews as Investigator.

ALBANY, March 1.-The Senate to-day
passed, by a vote Of "A to 2, the substitute
bill recommended by the Senate Finance
Committee in plscs Of the',Assembly resolu-
ton providing for a legislative investiga-
ton OF State Superintendent Of Banks Fred
eriok D. Kilburn. The substitute bill names
Judee .Alton,B B. Parker and Judge Charles
Andre VS. as commissioners to conduct such
an inquiry. Senators Page and Human
(Repe.6 were the only ones to vote against
the bill. Senators Armstrong and Stevens
voted for the bill, realizing the futility OF
opposing 1t. -.
lie a le legislative investigation instead Of the
one pro vided for in the bill was defeated
by q vote of IA to ~. The bill now goes to
the Assembly for concurrence.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-15
RAILROADS OPPOSE PUBLICITY,
Frank Plat Had to Introduce Himself TO
Committee Al Hearing On the subject.

COMMITTEE ~ hicuTInB Oh thO oNSJ''"
ALBANY, March 1l.-That ime works
great changes was plainly shown to-day.
Five years ago, when a representative
OF an association demanding legislation
appeared before a Senate committee to
urge consideration Of his bill, q leading
Senator, now In the Senate, asked "Who
drew this blll?" He was informed, and he
gave an impatient shrug Of his shoulders
and said.
AOh, pshawl What you van to do Ia TO
60 down to New York and get Tracy,
Boardman l. Plat to draw your bill Tor
you, retain them to represent you and the
bill Will go through sailing"
| To-day, for the first time this session,
Frank Plat appeared before the Assembly
Committee on Railroads, and az he arose
to speak Chairman Percy Hooker asked:
what Is your name, please?" MIR. Platt
introduced himself, and also Informed
the chairman that he appeared for the
! 1ehigh Valley Railroad. He, with William
p. Rndd, representlngt he New York Central,
Lewis f. Carr, the Delaware and HUDSON,
and John B.. Stanchfeld, the Erie and Dela-
ware, Iackawanna and Western. was
present to oppose Assemblyman ,Alerfitt's
series Of bills which provide for the fullest
publicity In regard to railroad reports
by providing that the documents on file
with the State Railroad Commission shall
be open to public inspection at all times.
But the bill the railroads were most op..
posed 10 was the one that provided that y
a company does not make q truthful ana
satisfactory report it shall go into the hands
of a receiver. All of the railroad attorneys
said there was no public demand Tor such
legislation, and that such bills as these inter
fered with the conduct and administrator
of railroad affairs. Mr.. Carr spoke as II 1t
was the greatest ,impsrtinenoe for any
person TO even think about q railroad unless
the railroad gave him permission TO do 80
Mr.. Merritt urged that the bills. were
demanded for the protection Of the minority
stockholders, who now had no rights what
ever, and also in the int rest OF the public;
He said there must either be municipal
ownership Of public utilities and public
service companies or the State must take
hold and regulate them in the interest OF
the public. II was either one or the other,
he maintained, and his bills were the only
thing that would prevent the State eventu-
ally having to acquire possession OF the
railroads through meeting the increasing
demand for municipal ownership.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-15
SALES.


March ie-order b, Gutter, iS Bowery; all dlS-
P PisaGsai T froS iSiiy' ss" s. i { t s0 Sss. s 81 100 ae Sos! zee
to sse6, inclusiye. and All older dates held over,
4aPFs 'SSof isa65r faSI NTH Y. a% y; asSs; & Co.. 100
fy{pIy IS cy 1855 NSa. ggsifiSSssfiS 10 s s5S@ l RsT i Is; i sSdI az IL
March s!ordss Mayer & Co.. $50 Grove st. Jersey
City; all diamonds, watches, jewely, goods every
ue Ss4eh islpo tsTEsa F. pFi86a rs Hsr' Z { Co.'s 1897 iol eth av.;
N Levy. Is ce5mtne St; clothing. &c, pledged
March lords, H.. Phillips, 1877 Bowery. SIS
" 18TH ST.; clothing. &c. pledged prior March
March 22.order VIM. Simpson, 81 Park row;
all diamonds watches, %iewelI1yy. goods eyery DE-;
and ali goods reserved from Previous sales,
JULIES ssaoNeooD. oAqssionssr. by Joseph
s Sc n a% : Z, . st lSSs; NS d, i g Il to iai0'' 3. fOi' n
9. M lsSs. & sSTSsG'f fesa On ONCE s,s 49, 81 Rr az. TO March
March is.Jewslry. watches; diamonds, &c.
L.,c Neubergtr, ,7si SIN av, -.
Marsh u -{ts;sias. 4 = gfai RISfS 10 l ss's q 81. y.
,sS SATG y. 3oISS .%m1Si 90 Sc o., RISS5Esd ] 70 M SIsm. q
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p HS5s az sv . s Mssss 4; I Sss... B b. si il sc sons
,sS sarf i. fp' eyseG!s sSai: S sSS "a R'e sE. to March IT,
CENTRAL AUCTION CO., NJ. Sheehan. Auet-
l52 .l+ Canal ST., VIII sell at 10 A. NJ:
March l5-By Film: jewelry, &c.
March l5-By H. LAvcry: clothing.
March l6-By FLlln; clothing.
March le-By H., MoAleenan. 400 Fulton ST.,
Btooklyni diamonds, jewelry, &c, TO No. 2sS2. Feb.
March iO-By II, McAleensn, lea sth av.; clothing
pledged 10 March 10, 1905.
March 20-By J. Simpson & Co., 225 Park row:
diamonds. Jewelrr. &c. pledged ~ No. $4,000, Dec,
March aoeBys f. FTeei. 20 New Chambers st.;
clothing pledged to March 10. 1905.
March 2i.By Jos. Levy. 1855 Variok St, Barney
pledged TO March 10. 1905. and all goods held over.
March 2l-By o'Brien & Ryan; clothing.
March 22--By +. Berger. 400 9Th Av.. 400 West I'D
e.; diamonds, jewelry, sc. pledged TO March
10. 1905.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-15
WANT no BUILD A BATTLEsH1P.
Delegation OF New York Members OF Con.
Kress See the Pre- sldent About 1t.

Delegation OF New YORK Members OF eOh'
Sress See the Pre- sldent About II.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE need OF
continued employment 2or a large force
Of worhmen at the Brooklyn navy yard
was presented to the President and to the
Secretary Of the Navy this morning. A
delegation Of New York members Of the
House, consisting OF Representatives Par
sons, Oloott, Calder, Waldo, Law, Cocks,
Bennett and Dunwell, told the President
that they wished to have another battle
ship constructed at the Brooklyn yard.
declaring that the experience in building
the Connecticut had proved that a war
ship could be constructed there economi-
cally. The President, advised he dele
CATION to talk with the Secretary of the
Navy and they went over to the Navy
Department.
The delegation proposes to press for
the authorization OF three battleehips in
stead Of two in the present naval bill, be-
lieving that this will increase the chances
of securing the construction Of one ship
at the Brooklyn yard.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-15
Lawyer willard q Deputy Labor Com.
missioner.

ALBANY, March i4.-Bryant Willard, a
lawyer Of New York city, to-day was APP
pointed by State Labor Commissioner Sher-
man rs assistant to the second deputy State
labor commissioner, at @ salary OF 81, 100
q year. He will take the place Of Thomas
o. Branif OF Richmond county, who has
resigned The appointment was made on
the recommendation Of Attorney General
Mayer, in order that legal matters coming
before the department may be disposed OF
without tho nooessity Of calling upon the
Attorneyxaensrel for opinions N all cases.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-15
Marcus Braun Resigns Again.

WASHINGTON, March A.-Marous Braun
Of New York, q we'll known immigrant In
speotor, has again said farewell to the
public service. His second letter Of resig-
nation was received at the Department Of
Commerce and Labor to-day, and the in
dications are that Secretary Metcalf will
lose no time in accepting 1t. Mr.. Braun
explains that he is dissatisfied. He repeats,
1t Is understood, that he wants to be vindi-
Gated ole the charges or ~insinuations di-
rectet ?against him by the Austro-Hngarian
Government, arising out of his arrest in
Budapest @ year ago and his subsequent
.debarture from that country as a result
OF neSotiations between Washington and
Vienna.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-15
COMMITTEE ON LAWS DELAY,
Chamber Of Commerce to send Delegation
OF rs TO Albany.

At a meeting Of the Chamber Of Com
merce committee on the laws delay yester-
day afternoon it was decided to appoint
a committee OF twenty-five to appear before
a legislative committee next Tuesday In
advocacy Of the bills Introduced by As
semblyman Wainwright at the request
Of the Chamber. The committee viii be
named to-day. The Merchants Associa-
ton will also send a large committee.
Those present at the meeting yesterday
we're Joseph H. Choate, Edward M. Grout,
George F. Seward, W. Bayard Cutting
and J. Noble Hayes. Mr.. Choate and Mr.,
Hayes said that they expected the ooopera-
ton OF the Bar Association; which had
put itself on record as favoring the proposed
legislation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-15
Iittauer TO Retire From Congress Next
March.

WASHINGTON. March lA.-Representa-
tive Lucius Nathan Littauer Of the Twenty
fifth New York district to-day announced
his retirement from Congress with the
ending OF his present term, next March
He will not therefore be q candidate for
denomination this summer, and according
TO his statement to-day he will quit politics
entirely. Mr.. Littauer says he has had
enough of it and Intends hereafter to de-
vote his energies to his business interests
at Gloversville,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-15
Hearst Introduces an Anti.Rebate Bill

WASHINGTON. March l4.-Representative
Hearst to-day introduced a bill to make
the giving or receiving Of rebates by a
common carrier or shipper a felony, punish
able by imprisonment for not less than one
year nor more thar ten, and providing for a
fine of not less than $40. 900 nor more than
SlOo, 900 upon the corporation whose officers
or agents are found guilty OF such offence.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-15
TWO supse Court Parts for Murder Cases

There are 30 many persons awaiting
trial In the Tombs on the charge OF murder
that there will be two parts Of the Supreme
Court, criminal branch, running next month
Justice Bowling will continue the March
term into April and Justice O'Gorman
will sit in the regular term. The two courts
will be devoted to trying murder cases.
There are thirty-one such cases in the
Tombs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-15
Going 70 the Aslor-shaw Wedding.

RICHMOND, Va, March h.-Mrs. T. Mon
cure Perkins OF this city and Mrs. Reginald
Brooks of New York will sail from New
York on Saturday for London TO attend
the marriage OF their sister, Mrs. Mamie
Langhorne Shaw to Waldorf Aston early
father OF Mrs. Shaw, will go over = little
later.