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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-03-31
Spent Time UsefuIIy.

William Frew. Jr, college graduate
and son of Andrew Carnegie's trust
ed agent, was locked up at Pittsburg
recently on the jury which tried Nor
man H. Geyser for the murder of Mrs.
Martha S. Kirkpatrick and which
brought in verdict of murder in the
second degree. During the eleven
days the jurymen lived together young
Frew taught the jurymen how to
iwrestle and he Topped the biggest of
them until they began to learn his
tricks. He found one farmer who
could not read nor write. He busted
himself between ballots in teaching
the fellow his alphabet, also how to
write his name. He had the whole
eleven jurymen before him doing
gymnastics in order to keep their
health. In return one juryman shaved
young Frew and gave him haircut.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-03-31

A number of years ago the Hon.
Thomas B. Reed told one of his early
law cases.
neighbor's boy was arrested for
stealing a tray of gold watches, and in
court pleaded not guilty. The only
witness for the prosecution was the
jeweler who lost the watches. His
story was that on the afternoon on
which the watches were stolen he was
fixing up his show window and had
removed from it the goods, the tray
of watches among them, to the coun-
ter near the door, While doing this
and busting out the window, he testi-
fed, the boy stood on the sidewalk
watching him through the window AS
it was dusk he went into a rear room
for a match, and when he came back
the boy and about a dozen gold
watches were gone. He jumped
through the open door, but could see
no one on the street
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-03-31

with lantern and asked what was
wanted. The colonel politely asked to
be directed to the straight road to
Barre.
At a glance the farmer discovered
who the caller was, having attended
the meeting. and said: --Ain't you
the young Teller that was making the
address at Hubbardston this even
ing?"
Yes" said Col. Bryant, land 1 have
lost my way
Well said the farmer, I'm a Wing
and have found my way home, and,
by gosh, you can find yours, if you
can" and slammed the door in the
colonels face.
The colonel finally found his way
home, and related the incident to his
friends with great glee.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-03-31

The boy took the witness stand, and
testified that on the day of the theft
he and some other boys went to Cape
Elizabeth about 1 o'clock and did not
return until about 9 o'clock that night
His testimony was cOrroborated by
the other boys and by his father.
Mr.. Reed said he had made many
arguments in court, but believed he
had never beaten the one he made
then, for he believed in the innocence
of the boy, and put his whole soul into
it. The prosecuting officer made nc
argument, and the judge discharged
the boy, who at once left the room.
Mr.. Reed soon went out, and the
boy met him and said: You did well
Tom, but 1 can't pay you until 1 can
get up to Boston and sell them
watches, when 1 will see you
In about a week." said Mr.. Reed
he came into my office and laid a new
crisp $50 bill on my desk, and went
out without saying word
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-03-31
Biz Guns and Bio Ships.

The war between Russia and Japan
gave modern navies the first extend
ed chance to show what was best in
them. 1t was TOgoS great guns
mounted on his most powerful vessels
that pounded to pieces Rojestvensky's
Inflated armada. Anything that came
within their range met destruction.
Europe has quickly learned the les
son taught by the Japanese. England
first started to build the Dreadnaught
of $4,000 tons, which was expected to
be the premier battleship of the
world. Immediately Japan followed
with one of equal tonnage. Now
comes France with an avowed inten-
ton of constructing three monsters of
this biggest class, while Germany is
reported to have changed the designs
of two battleships already ordered so
as to bring them up to the Dread
naught type in every respect--Phila-
delphia Press.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-03-31
Looking Forward With Hope.

There is more trouble ahead for the
Automobiles. In five years or there
abouts the question of fuel may be-
come for them very serious one.
Gasoline, for which there has been
such a remarkable demand in the last
ten years, is much higher in price
than it was when the demand began.
but that isn't the worst feature of the
case. In a few years there may be
no gasoline or there will be so little
of it in proportion to the amount
wanted that the price will be prohib-
tive. Alcohol, it is suggested, may
come to the rescue, but in order to
get it at as low a figure as we now
get gasoline it will be necessary for
many persons to change their minds.
The internal revenue tax on spirits
must be taken off if alcohol is to be
put on the list of automobile fuels.
And that will come to pass-ever?-
Boston Transcript.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-03-31
wHIc HAD GOOD MEMOIRS

In the decade of 1S40-5O Col. w. A.
Bryant was a young attorney in Barre.
Mass, and also editor of the Barre
Gazette and an ardent Democrat, the
leading parties in the country then
being Wings and Democrats.
In the campaign of the fall of 1871
Col Bryant was to make an address
in Hubbardston and drove over dur
ing the afternoon, the distance being
about eight miles. In the course of
his TRADE against the Wings he said:
Their case is lost, and they will get
lost themselves if they stay out after
dark
After rousing meeting he started
home, and as it was dark, with no
moon and the sky cloudy he got on
the road. Noticing a light in a farm
house, he stopped and knocked at the
door. The farmer came to The door
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-03-31
NotabIes Who Are Little Known.

The true wealth of a country is in it's
people, it's upright, faithful. intelligent
citizens, who face their daily toll
cheerfully, love their homes and
families, are kind and hospitable to
friends and neighbors and ready to
lend a hand to the weak and helpless
everywhere. And the pride of such a
people is in its men and women who
are eminent for usefulness, for abili-
ty, for leadership in intellect and
beneficence, in exploration and dis
Govern and invention. There are many
such men who give up their lives to
quiet, patient work for the benefit of
mankind, who never exploit them
selves and whose achievement is lit
tie known outside a comparatively
narrow circle.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-03-31
Leader Among Lumber Ports.

Portland is the greatest lumber port
in the world and if there was never
another bushel of wheat shipped from
the city our shipping trade within the
next three years would reach maxi
mum never approached in the palm
lest days of the wheat trade. There
are now in port loading or under
charter to load for China, Japan, Aus
tralia, South America and Europe
steam and sail vessels with capacity
of more than 10000, 900 feet, and for
coast ports there is loading feet
with capacity of 100000 feet Fol-
lowing these vessels, under charter to
arrive from foreign ports. is a fleet
with a capacity of 10000 feet, and
a coasting fleet of 100000 feet ca
pacity No other port in the known
world can make such a showing as
this in the lumber business--Portland
Oregonian.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-03-31
Tea Tablets a Boon to Travellers.

Travellers are likely to look upon
the Secretary of Agriculture as a
blessed benefactor when they realize
what he has done for their comfort.
Mr.. Wilson has introduced the tea tab
lets. Several hundred small boxes of
the tablets were sent by him to
friends in lieu of Christmas cards The
tablet is about the size of pea When
boiling water is poured on it the prod
uct is cup of fragrant tea A travel
er can carry enough tea for long
journey In box smaller than a stamp
box
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-03-31
AND THEN scRIvNER THoUcHr

the other man making as much fuss as
ment, Scrivner tried persuasion
Say, old man." he said, I'm in an
awful rush. Won't you
$50 am l." was the snappy reply.
Whose wire is thus, anyhow"
Its mine, you - / tell you
it's mine. You've no right to"
20, shut up that trap. and get out. .
sang out the voice. You talk too
much
That was incendiary, and Scrivner
didn't think at all before he spoke
iii give you a box of cigars!" he
shouted, "a good box of cigars if you'll
give me your name and address so
can come around and smash your fool
facet"
"Surei" came the quick response, in
confident, almost eager tones. I'm
always glad to accommodate a gentle
man. My names Kid Mccoy, and
live at the Hotel Cumberland"
Silence fell in Scrivner's booth. He
dropped the receiver, leaned back ir
his chair, and gasped for breath. He
sat full minute there in sort Of
trance, then opened the door anC
walked out, dazed and perspiring. A
page overlook him at the door of the
writing room
Thirty cents, please" said the boy
! Scrivner paid, and took to the stree
! to cool off Up to yesterday Mr. Nc
| Coy was still smoking his own cigars
| New York Press.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-03-31
Reporter Helped Himself.

District Attorney Jerome of New
York pleads guilty to three weak
nesses-candy eating, cooking strange
dishes and making furniture. During
his examination of Witnesses in the
Patrick murder case the district at
torney had a bag of butter scotch on
the table beside him and dipped into
it every little while. Once in the
midst of an argument he felt for the
bag mechanically and, not locating it.
stopped abruptly, looked around and
found it had disappeared A reporter
was calmly mdnching its contents
Mr.. Jerome Joined in the laughter and
continued his argument.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-03-31
Got Even with Brutal Officers.

81 have often wondered" said the
major, what became of the unreason-
able and wantonly brutal officers of
the old volunteer army. do not mean
the petulant, noisy, or swearing Off
GERS who were good fighters, but the
martinets and coarse-grained men who
were gratuitously abusive, and uni
form1y severe or merciless in the adj
ministration of punishment. The vol
unteers admired rather than disliked
a good disciplinarian, and they did not
resent the explosive language of a
hard fighter, but they swore vengeance
on the officers who took advantage
of shoulder straps to treat men in the
ranks contemptuously or brutally.
There were not many officers of
this kind, but nearly every regiment
had one or more. Some were light
headed martinets, some were born
rufians, and some were Influenced by
inordinate vanity or petty resentment
to persecution of their own men. They
aped the regular officers in cultivat-
ing aloofness, but they had nothing
of the regular officers soldierly quail
ity or his disposition to care for his
men The regular punished severely
in the interest of discipline, whereas
the ruffian or the Incompetent in
shoulder straps punished in the spirit
of vengeance or resentment, and fall
ed utterly in discipline and in care of
his men. A few of these officers prob
ably were shot by their own men dur
ing the war, and most of them at the
close of the war, if repeated declara-
lions of their own men meant any
thing, were under sentence of death
But 1 never heard of one of them
being shot after the close of the war
by a man who served under him.
Scores of them were beaten in fist
fights by men they had abused, and
several in my field of observation
found it advisable to leave their old
home neighborhoods and settle in dis
tant states, but not in single case
was the oath of a private to kill his
captain or lieutenant carried out.
Those seeking revenge for humiliation
or injury found other means of salts
flying that revenge. In one case an
unpopular officer sought admission to
the regular army some years after
the war By that time one of his old
non-commissioned officers had been
elected to congress.
He told his story to Garfield. But
Ter and others, and the applicant was
ruled out In another case an officer
who had been brutal toward the more
intelligent men in his company sought
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-03-31
chixaIrx in Boston

F. Hopkinson Smith. painter. au-
thor. engineer and professional OPP
timist, tells a story showing that Bos-
ton boys of the street are like all 9TH
ers- He overheard a conversation be-
tween two youngsters selling newspa
pers. Say. Harry. watts de best
way to teach a girl how to swin?''
asked the younger one Oats cinch.
First on you puts your left arm I'M
der her waist and you gently takes
her left hand" Come on; she's
me sister, Jaw. push her on de
dock
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-03-31
RETAIN THE HUEs OF YOUTH
'Gray-Haired Chinaman Is Almost a
Thinq Unknown.

Thing Unknown.
did you ever see a gray-headed
Chinaman?" asked one of Commits
sioner Bingham's downtown men. Il
never did, and 1 have seen a whole
dot of Chinks in my time. Men who,
according to every other indication,
are long past the gray-headed stage
still sport pigtails as black and glossy
as any youth in Chinatown. Whether
gray hairs have been denied the
iChinese by nature of whether they
have been fought off by means of
some secret oriental formula l cannot
find out. If they owe their immunity
from gray hair to artifice they would
do themselves and the public good
turn by putting their tonic on the
market, for these is many a frosty
headed Caucasian who would pay "a
good round sum to keep his locks as
free from marks of ge.'-New York
Sun.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-03-31
FAST TIME IN A NAVY YARD.
British ShipbuiIders Have Established
New Record.


New Record.
Apart from the many novel features
embodied in the design of the British
battleship Dreadnaught the celebrity
with which she will be built is sure
to establish a new record in con-
struction. Hitherto no battleship of
any type has been turned out in less
than twenty-five months and even the
standard vessel displaced only $4,000
tons, compared with the $4,000 tons
of the newest ship. The strain of this
high-preSSure construction has OF
course been very great, but SO far
none of the officers or civilians en-
gagged has broken down under it, and
so it may be their good fortune to see
the great vessel, which they laid down
in October and launched on Feb. IL,
finished by February, 1907-that is, in
sixteen months from the date the first
keel plate was laid.-New York Her
aid.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-03-31
AMERICAN SUBMARINE VICTOR.

Test from Kronstadt to Libau.
A report on the tests of seven
types of submarines submitted to the
Russian admiralty says that in the
deciding test run of $50 miles from
Kronstadt to Libau, in which four
boats participated, the verdict favor
ed the Lake boat, which is an Ameri-
can invention.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-03-31


And all in silence Travelled they
., Each seemed the ethsr TO forget.
Women men. 1 cannot say.
Three hooded fs@Tes an an Is gnas
The third with tears his cheeks had
Along the road to sleep-forAye.
think the two were Love-in-May
Three hooded figures. all in gray.
They may not part Bound by their debt
Three ' hooded figa res Clothed Clothed in gray.
Along the road to Sleep for-Aye,
Baltimore American.
Always Glad to Meet Comrades.
Speaking of privates and major
generals" said the Sergeant, there
was the case of myself and Gen.
Thomas NJ. Anderson. The General
enlisted as private in the Guthrie
Grays, or Sixth Ohio, in April, 1861. I
enlisted about the same time in Col.
Guthrie's First Kentucky. Anderson
in less than a month was given a COM
mission in the regular cavalry, later
was transferred to the regular in
fantry, came out of the war a captain,
was a colonel in 1898, was a major
general in the war of that year, and
was retired as a Brigadier General of
the regular army in 1901.
81, on the other hand remained
with my company and regiment to the
end Of the civil war, carried a rifle
for nearly four years, and was muster
ed out a sergeant; went into business
at the close of the war and succeeded
only fairly well. Nearly forty years
after our muster in 1 met Gen. Ander-
son at reception here in Chicago
and was hesitating about speaking of
old times when the General took the
matter in his own hands, saying, The
Colonel tells me that you were in the
old First Kentucky regiment re-
member it very well, and because
was in the Sixth Ohio 1 watched your
regiment through the war. Some of
your officers came to the regular ser
vice, and through them I kept up my
acquaintance. 1t warns my heart to
meet any of the old boys.
"This was as unexpected as it was
| gratifying, and 1 felt very much at
ease with my old acquaintance of the
| Sixth Ohio. The General made refer
ence to his uncle, Gen. Robert Ander
| son, by whose advice he went into the
| regular service. He said he remem
bered just how the First Kentucky
| looked when it was formed without
uniforms or arms to receive Major An
| derson when he came West. He said
| the Major was much touched when he
was told that hundreds of Ohio men
had enlisted in the Kentucky regi
| ment in the belief that he was to
have personal command of the bri
gade. don't know how General An
| derson would meet an enlisted man OF
any one of his regiments in the regu
lar service, but l know that in meet
ing an enlisted man of the old volun
teer army he left nothing to be desir
| ed."-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-03-31
American Boat the Best


Kronst
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-03-31
See Flaw in Resolution.

Representatives Rhodes of Missouri
has introduced a resolution in Con-
gress to create a roll of volunteer gen
erals and provide for the retirement
of these with the customary pay of
officers of that rank on the retired list
A petition, said to be signed by 100
generals of volunteers, accompanied
the resolution. Just why Mr.. Rhodes
drew the line at generals is difficult
for G. A. R. men to understand In
their estimation a general is no more.
entitled to be placed on the retired
list than colonel, nor the colonel
than the major, and SO on--New York
Press
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-01-05
BACK
FROM THE
EAST
W. D. Sleep Returns After a
Three Months Visit Across
the Continent

W. D. sleep. Of the mining firm Of
the '. G.. Lee Co.. has returned from
on extended trip in tbe East. Mr.. Sleep
has been absent about three months
and during that time be has visited
points 60 Illinois. New York Michigan
and other states including many Of the
leading cities. lie returned by way Of
San Francisco. and. while absent, most
Of his tine has been spent placing
Great Northern and Sterling mining
stocks. he reports conditions through
out The East as good, and especially
20 from tho standpoint Of bis business
Mr. sleep says that the capitalists In
The Fast are looking with greater in.
tercst than ever before toward the
West. AMI this is especially true with
regard TO mines and mining opera
tioha They begin to realize that the
Pacific coast and i's wealth Of pre-
cious metals is magnificent field for
future operations
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-01-05
NO
LECTURE

Tho three bows aud me man Who
were arrested thursday on ths charge
u siealiug tools from ths laborsr On
tho salsm.Portland electric railway
Piead"i guilty 70 tho charge and were
hhed By Justice TuFnsF this morning,
The Youngest toy's sentence was poet
poned, peuiing good behavior, but The
other Two we're hned ie5 each, aud the
man ESQ The boys ala tho nsalisg.
bot the PLAZA was suggested by the man
10 bis cabin, ami be stood by and saw
then DO H.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-01-05
Restricting American sigAtsssrs.

Rome Jan, 5.-rhe practice OF Amer.
lean tourists 70 consider the vatican A.
Que OF the necessities 20 be included
In their sightseeing schedule will hs
''',''''el 70 some extent in the future.
- least 80 far as the visits Of the
'P' are concerned, The privilege Of
l'''us audiences with the Pope has
'een abused recently by Americans IN
's'"'a' Instances, and each one Of
'LeSs cases has given considerable
on ease and has caused a great 5eai
'' annoyance and mortiheation 10 ths
'~''eaH authorities. 1t will be remen-
'Sfed that on one occasion So,
months ago several Americans altbor,r
iui'y Instructed as to the eeYemo,i.1
required upon presentation Al N. -,
can refused to kneel when the p....
@pI"aHed- On another oeessio,
80 /, s..sAH woman was presented 10 the
'"''U' Notwithstanding the fact thai
sIs Was a divorced woman. and Il u,an
s-o"a 'aa- the Pope does not sane,ion
/, --'o''e , and has never sountenapea3 :,
oy receiving any man or yyona- =,
80 ''ea divorced In that latter i.
go go several American bishops sent
,a.n 'emons'ranees TO the vatican
h s" '-0'',isS, ana the result was thai
20 a1'A'ri'iss decided to restrict trs
: --''ns OF audiences TO Amerieans -
great extent, II has hen o-s--s
hat American applicants -
v 49,. y recommended By their respect.
',o,o-. - o.slGps. or have their application.
~ sft''eSa oy some recognized OfB.i,I
\. ~lo assumes the guarantee tbotl
!. 's0n1 recommended by him al
- tRY NRx Qhieotien.,i. 3ie
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-01-05

Cleveland, O., Jan. She dividend
declared BY the Cleveland Electric
Railway company, amousting 10 t5s,
SEQ, 10 payable today. rhs company
is 10 a pfo-pof0us soniiilon, AMI not
only the stockholders pFodt By that
fact, bot also Ihe employees, Who SHARE
Ia Tho Proais BY resolving an Increase
10 their wages TIE increase for the
more thau 5000 moiormea ani son.last
ofs of che company amounts 10 about
eout per houf TIE Increase IN The
wages ~ che employes vas decided M
on b. ihe board ~ directors rescuti,
afiT they had increased the regular
@'ideu.h from 4 90 psr ssui. The
aeiion ~ che ,ompAHy in raiEng the
~aees ~ thsir cmpoyss was entirely
VOLUNTARY. There had heeu no r,guosi,
D, che mon for higher wages and they
~ere apparently satisfied With What
they wefo paid. The iusreass became
enestivs With 'he are, day u tAis
month.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-01-05
GROWING
BIG RED
APPLES

MsMIbnyillc. Jan. 5.-Citizcns of
M,NGuyille and vicinity are eagerly
anticipating the meeting Of the Oregon
State Board Of Horticulture. 10 be held
10 this city next Saturday. one of
tho leading features will be a discus
slon of The best methods Of growing
The big red apples Tor which Yamhin
county has an enviablc reputation.
All persons interested In horticul
tufe, and especially those who are
deeply Interested In fruit culture. ex
Peet this meeting 90 be no, only pleas
ant but also ono Of the most helpful
ever held here. Tho Development
League is making elaborate pfcpara
iions Tor the gathering. and The hos
piialiiy Of tho MeMhnville people vii.
BE- AZ its height on Saturday.
Tho occasion will be noteworthy, Tor
tho ability of speakers who have con
sented % be present and participate
gives promise o. an excellent program
Several counties viii be- represented
some of the speakers aFei Hon. r.. l.
smith, of Hood RIVER Professor A. Il
corlley, covallisi Hon. J. H. Reed
Milwaukee, H. NJ Williamson, CoFval,
lisi W, X. Newell, commissioner OF the
second districts ,. II. Rees and vii.
liam kineaid, spTingbFooki Charles v.
Galloway MeMihnvillei W. r. Harris
and H. G. Atwell, Forest Grove. and
Tom Richardson, Of Portland.
Announcements have been sent 10 All
Of tho valley towns and large AZ
tendance is expected.