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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-09-22

Still, for some reason or other, the
wonderful things done by Colonel Har-
ris in the senate which prove his SUI
perior qualifications for the governor
ship are yet unspecified Why this
delay?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-09-22

In the Sixth district the Republi-
can nominee and the Democratic
nominee for congress are known re-
spectively as EIrriga9ion Bill'' and
ssAlfalfa John."-Star.
Well bet our all that Irrigation
Bill'' browns ''Alfalfa John" on No
vember 9Th
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-23
GRAND JURY RAPS
SCHOOL ME THODS

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-The Decem-
Der Grand Jury of Kings County, after
the examination of several members
of the Board of Education and. princi-
pals of the Brooklyn High schools,
handed in q presentment to County
Judge Aspinwall yesterday condemning
certain school methods. The present.
ment demands that home study by the
pupils cease and that instead the
daily hours at school be increased by
one hour each day. and the curriculum
be changed so that a large part of this
additional hour be devoted to super
vised study. The Grand Jury finds that
the curriculum for sixteen year-ol
nupils is much harder than il was q
few years ago, and that students are
being forced far beyond their capacity
TO assimilate knowledge. Such sys-
tenn. it decalres. can result only in
weakened memories and physical disa-
bility.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-23
PLENTY OF WATER
FROM OWENS
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.

Los ANGELES, Dec. GA flow of
water sufficient to supply Los Angeles
with 10000 miners inches, or more
than Sss,o00,oo0 gallons a day during
the summer months can be brought
down to San Fernando Valley from the
owens River Valley at a cost for con-
struction OF the aqueduct of s23,110, 900
That was the conclusion reached to-
day by three of the most eminent hy-
draulic engineers in America after a
thorough examination of the project
and forty days and nights close appu
cation to study of the problems in
VOWED. The board of engineers con-
sisted of Frederick P Stearns, John r.
Freeman and James d. Schuyler.
The phases of the Owens River pro-
Ject referred to the consulting engi-
neers and treated in their report are:
Quantity and quality of water obtain
able from Owens Valley; feasibility of
regulating the flow and conducting wa
ter to Los Angeles; type of conduit
and methods OF construction; cost of
building reservoir and aqeduct From
personal investigation and from
study of photographic data compiled
by the United States Geological Sur
vey the engineers found that an ample
supply of water is obtainable.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-23
PROTEST ON
NEGRO QUESTION
President Receives Address
From Philadelphia Branch
of Constitutional League
ATTACKS THE SOUTH

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 22.-William
S. Sinclair, president, and N. F. Mossell,
secretary of the local branch of the
Constitutional League. sent lengthy
message to President Roosevelt today
denouncing the action taken In dismiss
ing the members of the Twenty-fifth
Infantry.
After protesting against his super
heated denunciation of the colored
troopers the message takes up the
reference to shielding criminals and
the charges that even up to the pres
ent day ''murderous organizations of
white men in the South are carrying on
their war on the colored people. The
protest continues:
These secret clans hesitate not to
assassinate United States Government
officials and band together to shield and
protect each other. They are support
ed by the white people and have very
recently seized and lynched a prisoner
who was in the custody of the Supreme
Court of the United States, and while
the lynchers were in washington an
swering the charge of contempt before
the Supreme Court of the United States
the nation was shocked by the fact
that the President received and hon
ored the 1ynchers at the White House.
AS matter OF tact no peopIe mas J
shielded more criminals and covered
up more crimes than the white people
of the South. And in the South the
blood of more innocent men and wom-
en-, slain by brutal, red-handed white
clans, cries from the ground unto the
vengeance of God than in all the other
parts of the country taken together.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-23
sOLONs OF VALLEY
JOIN FOR WORK
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALI

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 22.-An organi-
zation of Stale Senator's elect and AS
semblymen-elect,t to be known as the
sacramento Valley Delegation In the
State Legislature, was perfected at a
meeting held today in conjunction with
the Sacramento Valley Development
Association The caucus was called to
organize the Legislators of the Sacra-
mento Valley for united action upon
questions Which have an especial bear
ing upon this part of California This
is the first time that the representa-
tives in the State Legislature from the
Sacramento Valley have been orga-
nized.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-23
WAN IS THE UTES
PUT TO WORK

WASHINGTON. Dec. 22.-Commis-
sioner of Indian Affairs Leupp has pro-
posed to the War Department a plan
for putting to work the Ute Indians OF
Utah, who left their reservation some
time ago because, as they allege, they
did not get enough to eat, and who
afterward were rounded up at Fort
Meade, S. d.
Leupp's plan is that the men, women
and children be sent to Arizona and
that the men be put to work on the
Santa Fe railroad. The Indians would
be furnished with shelter and other ac-
commodations and the men paid $3.50
per day. In the spring, If the Indians
desired. they could be returned TO Col
orado, where men, women and children
could find work in the beet sugar
fields. The suggestion has not yet been
acted upon by the War Department
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-23
QUARAN |NE RULE
FOR LIVESTOCK

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22-In accord
ance with the decision of the Supreme
tiff in error, against ]. U. McKendree
and against T. c. Edeards. rendered on
December II. II is announced at the
Agricultural Department that hereafter
the rules and regulations of the Sec
retary OF Agriculture governing the
quarantine Of livestock must be con-
fined in terms to interstate commerce."
If any portion OF a State be quar-
antined the Federal Government can
only control the movement of livestock
from the quarantfned part OF the State
to another State or Territory and must
look to the State Government to pre-
vent the movement from the quaran-
tined parts OF the State to the nom
quarantined parts
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-23
TO SUPPLY OIL AND GAS

VALLEJO, Dec. ga new Company
which has been incorporated for $780,
oo0. with ". L Rideout. B. f. Crutch-
field, J. E. Fulton. J. Fauntleroy and
J. s. Clark 80 directors. will develop
the fine oil and gas property which
has been found a few miles south OF
Kelseyviile, Lake County. The CON-
pany is known as the Lake Parafine
OIL and Gas Company, and proposes to
supply Lake County resorts with nat
ural gas and crude oil for heating and
manufacturing purposes. The oil will
also be used to oil the eighty y-four- mile
automobile speedway which will be
built around Clear Lake.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-23
ANSWERS FoRAKER's SPEECH
Administration Shows Letters ON Dis
missal of Negro Troops

missal of Negro Troops
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-Correspond-
ence regarding the muster out or the
Sixtieth Ohio Infantry concerning
which Senator Foraker in speech in
the Senate this week took issue with
President Roosevelt, was given out at
the White House today. Reference TO
the muster out of the regiment was
made by the President in his answer to
the Senate resolution asking for infor-
nation on the discharge without hon.
orr of a colored battalion for alleged
participation in the trouble at Browns
VILE, Tex.
The correspondence includes letters
passing between Brigadier General Dan
iel Tyler. commanding at Camp Doug
las, Chicago, and officials of the War
Department and pension ofticers at
Washington. In q letter to Adjutant
General Thomas at Washington, dated
Chicago, October %, 1862, General Tyler
uses the words: This regiment (the
Sixtieth Ohio Volunteers), is dis
organized, mutinous and worthless
The officers" he adds, have not the
least control over tho men; the men are
mutinous and 1 am absolutely without
the power to enforce subordination.'
He asked that the question of the
discharge of the regiment be brought
before the Secretary of War;
TT will" General Tyler added, rid
the Government Of a worthless regi-
ment."
General Thomas telegraphed accord
ingly, directing the muster out of the
regiment. both officers and men.
In his message to Congress the Presi-
dent said the Sixtieth Ohio was sum-
marfly discharged on the ground that
the regiment was "disorganized, NUT
inous and worthless"
To this Senator Foraker took excep-
tion and said the men were honorably
discharged, the order for 1t being sum-
mary only in the sense that they were
ordered to be mustered out imme
diately instead of being kept in bar
racks.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-23
COLUMBIA WINS TROPHY
AND CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP
Obtains Substantial Lead In the First
Days Play and Maintains 1t
Throughout Tournament

NEW YORK, Dec &c olumbia won
the championship today in the fifteenth
intercollegiate chess tournament. In
which Columbia, Harvard. Princeton
and Yale Were represented. The tour
nament this year began with four men
in each team Columbia obtained a
substantial lead In the first days play
and maintained IL throughout At the
opening of the play today Columbia
needed one game to win the trophy and
championship. The New York men,
however, took four straight games
from Princeton, as they did from Yale
the day before. Harvard today defeat
ed Yale four straight games winning
second place in the tournament. Prince
ton was third and Yale last. The rec
ord was: Columbia, won IA. lost Il:
Harvard. won s. lost 4: Princeton, won
81, lost sJz: Yale. won /. lost IL.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-23
SAPA MAN HELD ON CHARGE
OF FELONY EMBEZZLEMENT
William p. Hartman is Accused by II.
ID. Knox of Illegally POcIeting
Proceeds of Cattle Sale

NAPA. Dec. 22.-William p Hart
man. who was arrested a short time
ago on a felony embezzlement charge,
appeared before Justice Palmer to-day
for his preliminary examination. In
the early part of the year Hartman
entered into an agreement with R. B.
Knox. by which Knox leased 112 head
OF cattle TO the defendant with power
70 sell them, with the understanding
that both parties were TO divide the
profits equally
During the absence of Knox Hart
man sold-nineteen head of cattle TO
Aichels & Brown Bros. local butchers.
and received s479. Instead of dividing
the money Hartman disappeared for
several weeks. Upon his return TO
this country he gave out report that
he had been shanghaied. believing that
he could thus square matters with
Knox
Judge Palmer held Knox to answer
IN the Superior Court.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-23
MISSIONARY WORK
GAINS IN SCOPE

BOSTON, Dec PA statement of
the Evangelical forces now engaged in
efforts to evangelize the nom n-Christian
world was made public today by Edi-
torial Secretary Strong of the American
Board 1t shows total of 29,3s6 sta
tions, $3.50 men and 6039 women mis-
sionaries, 70,735 native laborers. 1.349.-
90s communicates, 1,120,802 under in
struction and an income of s1s,665,74s.
These totals show an increase over the
reports of last year. Great Britain is
shown to have $3.50 men in the foreign
field and 1890 women. The total in
come of the British societies Is s962.224
below that of the American societies.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-23
PARDEE GRATEFUL
TO ROOSEVELT

WASHINGTON. Dec. 22.-The follow
ing telegram from Governor Pardee of
California, dated Sacramento, thanking
the President for his action in the
matter of taking steps to repair the
break in the Colorado River was made
public at the White House today:
Many thanks for your telegram in
forming me that the Southern Pacific
will proceed at once to repair Colo
rado break and that matter will be
brought before Congress for permanent
settlement. You have saved many
thousands OF people from ruin and
many thousands of fertile acres from
devastation. / thank you in the name
of our people and also personally"
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-23
M|LLRAE DEPOT IS
BURNED

MILLRAE, Dec 22.-The Southern
Pacfhc depot at this place was COM
pletely destroyed by fire this morning
about 2:30 o'clock. The fire was started
by an explosion of powder in a box
car standing In front Of the depot, and
before assistance arrived the building
was in flames.
The shock Of the explosion was felt
Tor several miles around, and many
people in the neighborhood responded
and gave their aid in fighting the fire.
The section boss, who lives in a little
house near the station, was the hrst
to reach the fire and with the help OF
his men managed to save all the
freight in the warehouse. The mail
was all destroyed, including a number
of registered packages, evidently
Christmas gifts which were awaiting g
delivery.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-23

Claude and Fannie Usher, in their
sketch entitled, Tough Love-" are
among the features that serve to make
the Orpheum Road Show the greatest
vaudeville aggregation ever presented.
They have received fattering notice
from the public and press of every city
in which they have appeared this
season, and this afternoon in the big
Chutes Theater their success is not
likely TO be dimmed, for San Francisco
is ever keen in it's appreciation of
genuine talent and liberal in reward
ing it.
Accompanying them on the bill are
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-23
MEXICO SUGAR GROWER
LIKES HAWAIIAN METHODS
Goes to Honolulu for Purpose of Pur-
chasing Machinery for To-
basco Plantation

HONOLULU, December 22-J. c. Fie-
field of the Tobasco Plantation Com
pany of Southern Mexico, with head
offices at Minneapolis, has for the last
two weeks been in the Territory visit
ing sugar plantations and studying the
machinery and methods used here
His object in coming to Hawaii is to
see whether it would not be possible
for him to purchase machinery for the
plantation owned by his company in
Mexico, as he knows that the best sugar
machinery in the world is made in
Honolulu.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-23
WORK AGAINST THE
SUNDAY THEATER

NEW YORK, Dec 22.-The city adj
ministration has decided to turn to the
civil courts for assistance in ending
Sunday theatrical performances. Ac-
cordingly. Oscar Hammerstein viii be
cited next week to show cause why
the license Of his Victoria Theater
should not be revoked. The action will
be taken by request of the Actors
Church Alliance, and the city will be
represented in the case by the Cor
poration Counsers Office. Many arrests
have been made for alleged violation
Of the Sunday theater law on COM
plants Of the New York Sabbath com
mittee, but in the majority of cases
only a nominal fine was imposed.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-23

'Menetekel," an European illusion; Ned
Wayburn's Rain Dears," headed by
Neva Aymar; Ed. F. Reynard. the
famous ventriloquist; Walter C. Kelly.
The Virginia Judge" Work and over.
European acrobatic comedians; Will
sons monkey, Jessie" described as the
most wonderful simian on the stage.
and John Hyams and Flora McIntyre
in their screaming absurdity, 1.-TWO
Hundred Wives" which is the only
holdoyer act in the lot
This array of talent should prove a
strong attraction for the holiday
season.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-23
PLANNING TO BUILD
NEW SCHOOL
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.

WATSONvILLE, Dec. 22.-At the
next meeting of the Board of School
Trustees of this district the matter or
a bond issue will be considered. Twice
in the last three years the electors
have rejected a proposition to bond
the district for $4,000 for the con-
struction of primary school, and it
is probable that new plan will be
adopted which will provide for the
selling of the old primary building and
site and the purchase of two new sites
in separate sections of the city and the
construction of two new primary build
ings.
1t is believed this plan will meet
with favor, as it calls for the issue of
only $4,000 school bonds.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-23
sCAND1A EDITOR TO TAKE BRIDE

VALLEJO. Dec 21--A wedding which
will be celebrated Christmas day at
Scandia and be of interest throughout
Solano County will be that of James
Mason. editor of the Cordelia X-Ray.
one of the best-known residents Of
Green Valley. and Miss Petra Lam
brecht, the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ludwig Lambrecht. prominent residents
of Scandal
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-23
POLES HONOR NOVELIST

WARSAW, Russian Poland. Dec. %.
-ihe central Polish election committee,
consisting of forty-four representatives
of Polish parties. today unanimously
elected Henry K Sienkiewicz, the nov
elist. president of the committee.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-23
POOL SELLERS VICTORIOUS

: JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Dec. 22.--
The Supreme Court stands by its for
mer decision in the Oldham anti-pool
selling case from Kansas City and has
overruled a motion for a rehearing.
The court in its former decision held
that the telephone could. be used to de-
feat the law by registering bets out
side OF the State.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-23
BROKERAGE FIRM FAILS

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-The suspen-
sion of the brokerage firm of Arnold.
Leo & Co. was announced on the Stock
Exchange today.
The firm of Arnold, Leo & Co was
established thirty-fve years ago. It's
4tanding on the exchange was high.
and the announcement of the suspen-
sion came as general surprise. An
assignment was made in the interest of
all creditors and a resumption is hoped
for.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-23
VENTURA CLERK DROWNED

VENTURA, Cal. Dec. 22.-George
Jennings, night clerk at the Hotel Rose
in this city. was drowned while bath
ing in the surf today. 1t is supposed
that he was taken with cramps and,
being unable to swim, went down with
the outgoing tide. His companion
made every effort to save the young
man, but could not reach him.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-23
AUTOMOBILES STRIKES can

A collision occurred last night about
1890 o'clock at Geary street and Van
Ness avenue between a cable car and
an automobile displaying a license
numbered $40 and in the service of the
Southern Pacific Company The auto
mobile. which contained only a chauf-
feur, was badly demolished. The driver
of the machine was unable to see the
approaching car due to the rain shield.
The automobile struck the car with ter
rife force.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-23
POWER COMPANY ABSORBED

REDDING, Dec. 22.--The Mount Las
sen Power Company. operating on Bat
tie Creek, was sold today 70 the Pa
cific Power Company. on the same
creek. for s45, 600. The new company
viii enter the field TO the south as far
as the bay counties.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-23
MUSIC AT GOLDEN GATE PARr

Following Is the programme of
music for Golden Gate Park this after
noon:
March, NOISY Bill''
Overture, Jolly Fellows -......-...... Suppe
Waltz. wedding of the Winds Hall
Solo Tor dute Selected
Signor A. Lombardo.
From the Huguenots-B -Benediction Of the
oi6 Aoi 10 /. = -4e{erOeer
Overture. .Nabucco Verdi
ta) Patrol Of the Gnomes'' tHeinzelmann-
fbl Rastus on Parade Kerry Mills
Selection. Woodland Luders
Paraphrase on Schubert's Serenade. Horst
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-23
NrNrNe conrANY DIVIDEND

BOSTON, Dec 22.-The directors OF
the Tamarack Mining Company de-
clared a semi-annual dividend OF SO
to-day. Six months ago 50 was de-
clared and a year ago s3- The directors
OF the Osceola Mining Company de-
clared a semi-annual dividend of So
share. This is the same as six
months ago.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-23
MRS. A. g. RErD,s FArHER DEAD

MINNEAPOLIS. Dec. 22.--Judge Isaac
Atwater. a prominent pioneer, whose
daughter Isabel is the wife of Colonel
A. c. Reed OF San Francisco, died today.
aged IS years.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-23
CONSIDER FOOTBALL GAMES

NEW YORK. Dec. Pa special
meeting of the intercollegiate football
rules committee was held in secret ses-
sion today. The purpose was to con-
slider the games played during the sea-
son just ended.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-23
W. schenpIer q sor

". SchePpief g son
jewelers.. watchmakers, formerly 1911
Market. now 2a93 Mission, near 2oth.
Bisbee daily review., 1906-09-29

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 2s.--The es. cape of one hundred miles of the gu,s coast between here and Mobile from loss of life or serious property dam age are shown tonight in reports re- ceived by the Louisville & Nashville officials. These same reports. how ever. indicated that the wrecling pow er of the hurricane made itself felt severely at a point fifty miles from Mobile This point is the towr of West Pasagoula, Miss. where, while the few details obtainable did not indi- cate much damage to the town, the Louisville & Nashville found what is the worst washout between here and Mobile
 Telegraphich communication was opened early in the evening as far east as Pass Christian. the first rles- sage over the wires from there read ing: Storm over; no lives lost: i: very little damage Only few boat houses were blown over and several trees uprooted."
Bisbee daily review., 1906-09-29

PENSACOLA, Fla. Sept. 2s.-The war vessels at the Pensacola navy yard undergoing repairs were the gun boats Vixen, Machias. Island De Lu- zon and Gloucester, besides several smaller craft and quartermaster steam CT Poe. They were in an exposed po- sition. and it is feared they may have been Deached.
Bisbee daily review., 1906-09-29
POST OFFICE DELAYED

It was announced yesterday that on account of the delay in getting a great deal of the material here. it would be impossible to get the new post office quarters in the library building ready before the end of October, and the post office will probably be moved in about November ].
 IL was thought some time ago that it would be possible to get the first floor ready for occupancy by the 1st of Oc- tober, but since that time there have been frequent delays in the shipping of material, and the contractors have found it impossible to make headway. The new fixtures for the post office have also been delayed, and will prob ably not arrive before the 18th of Oc- tOber
Bisbee daily review., 1906-09-29

been destroyed as have also the trestles and bridges.
 No communication can be had with the navy yard. but it is bei:eved that il has been badly damaged
 Every business house from the wharf on Palafcx street to the Union Station has been unroofed, many plate glass windows being broken, stocks badly damaged and wires and poies all mixed up together. There are no electric lights, cars. or telegraph CT telephone service. The tracks of the Louisville & Nashville railroad on the Pensacola and Atlantic division has been destroyed for thirty miles, and two engines and cars sent out to guar antine station have been lost.
 Acting Mayor Maura ordered every saloon closed this morning and fifty extra policemen have been sworn in Homeless families are housed in all portions of the city, but many will walk the streets without food or a place to sleep until some order can be brought out of the chaos. Thieves are breaking open trunks along the beach, entering unoccupied houses and stealing everything in sight
 Several arrests have been made. but it is impossible to protect property under such conditions
 Five sailors from British steamers were clinging to roof that was wash ed ashore today. Three others from the same vessel were drowned.
Bisbee daily review., 1906-09-29
SAGE HEIR IN SOLDIERS HOME

MILWAUKEE, Sept. 2S.-An heiI under the will of Russell Sage is an inmate of the soldiers home. He is Mel Chapin, veteran f5 years oi age, who Is a nephew of the decease banker His relationship was brought out by an application of his SOD. C. E Chapin of the New York World, for the appointment of a guardian for l is father on the ground that hc is not capable of handling his estate. MT. Chapin, under the agreement with Mrs. Sage, will receive s50,000.