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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-09
JOHN w. sPENA.

to say that John has one of the
i best equipped machine shops in
western Kansas. He has the
machinery to repair anything
from a jacknife tn an automobile.
His tanks are known from Sail
ma to Wallace.
| GEORGE KULP.
Very few towns in western
Kansas have a billiard hall, but
Wa-Keeney has one run up-to-
date-by the genial proprietor,
George Kulp. 1t is a place where
those who like to roll the worries
can go and enjoy themselves.
His tables are kept in first class
shape and excellent discipline is
his motto.
vERBECK & LUCAS.
Verbeck & Lucas are the piO-
neer lumber firm of Wa-Keeney.
Mr.. Lucas the manager has been
in business here for over twenty
years, and by square dealing has
built up a large trade. His lum-
Der yard and hardware store are
full of everything man needs
in his line.
HARDMAN LUMBER co.
The Hardman Lumber Com
pany is new institution in the
city, but compared with other
business, the manager, G. L.
Hardman, is no new hand at the
business. He was raised from a
boy to know what constitutes a
good lumber yard. Their stock
of lumber is complete in every
detail. They also handel coal.
They pay the highest market
price for all kinds of grain at
their elevator
S. M. HUTZEL.
S. M. Hutzel, attorney at-law-
and real estate dealer is one of
the first in this line of business
to settle in Wa-Keeney. He has
been here so long that his name
is a household word among the
old inhabitants. His real estate
business extends over considera-
BILE territory and if you want to
sell your land right away list it
with him.
JOHN A. NELSON
is the pioneer attorney and real
estate man of Wa-Keeney. Mr..
Nelson came here about 1878-or 9
and is still here doing business
at the old stand. His list of land
is among the choicest in the
county. He is also agent for
several fire insurance companys.
If you are thinking of selling
your land list it with him.
JOHN HYDE.
John Hyde's barber shop is
one of the most popular parlors
in Wa-Keeney. ALI the boys go
there to get a shave, hair cut or
shampoo. He is No. 1 barber
and takes pains in treating his
customers right. He is also
agent for the Abilene Steam
Laundry, one of the best in the
state. Associated with John
Hyde in this barber shop is a
man of more than ordinary
weight. He has manipulated
the cup, brush and razor on
more politicians than any man
in the county He is also a man
with good strong right arm
and when he puts the razor over
your face and pulls it with that
strong right arm you don't know
he is at work atall-it works so
smooth. This man is no other
than our genial tonsorial artist
Joe Poffenberger.
w. J. WILLIAMS.
W. j. Williams is a young bust
ness man. His stock of hard
ware, implements and machinery
is of the highest quality. His
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implements. He also carries a
nice line of buggies, surries,
carts and etc. He has a com
plete line of funeral goods and is
the only funeral diractor in the
county.
L. E. HOWE
is proprietor of the electric studio,
one of the best equipped CALLER
les in western Kansas. The
building was built especially
for that purpose. 1t is well
lighted, and has reception
room, etc. Mr.. Howe is good
artist and with experience will
rank with the best artists in the
west, as he takes an interest in
his business and strives to
please. He is hardworker and
attends strickly to business
two qualifications that are
bound to bring success. His
pictures are up-to-date and his
prices are reasonable, and as he
is a Trego county young man he
should receive the patronage
from far and near.
F. w. MUSGRAvE'S
Tonsorial parlor is one of the
finest in Western Kansas. You
can get a first class hair cut,
hot or cold bath, just the same
as you can in any large city.
Fred was born and -raised in
Trego county, which is evidence
enough to convince all that his is
a popular place to get shave, etc.
H. F. OSTERK AMP.
Several weeks since Mr.. Oster-
kamp opened up a -four and feed
store in the building north of
J. J. Drummond's hotel. He
keeps three different brands of
-four. Also, keeps and sells all
kinds of grain, hay, etc. Read
his ad in this issue.
BURNS & RICHARD.
r. II. Burns and J. K. Rich
ards, real estate agents, are
among the wide awake and rustl-
ing land men of western Kansas.
They know bargain when they
see it and if you have any snaps
to list list them with this firm,
and they will sell you out on short
notice.
T. S. HOWE
T. S. Howe, deals in furniture,
carpets, trunks and valises, wall
paper, and everything keep in
at up-to-date furniture store.
He also repairs furniture, and
his work in that line is of the
highest order He is agent for
Victor Talking machines. Makes
picture frames to order, etc.
wA-KEENEY STATE BANK
was organized over twenty years
ago, and no bank in western Kan
sas has a better rating than this
institution. Ten years ago its
individual deposits were $50, 900,
today they are $15O,0OO Read
their ad in this issue.
j. j. DRUMMONS.
When you are hungry and tir-
ed go to J. J. Drummons hotel
and restaurant. No place in
western Kansas will treat you
any better than the treatment
you will receive at this hosterly.
The meals are good, and the beds
are all first class, and you can
make yourself at ease just as
you do at home.
w. H. SwIGGETT
is the oldest abstracter in the
county. His list of land is one of
the largest and he has many
bargains in real estate to offer.
He also makes out legal papers
of all kinds.
L. C. NUDGE.
L. G. Nudge, the real estate
investor has one of the largest
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March 9. 1907.
M-Keeuey 20
Years go.

Taken from the WORLD of December. %.
1921
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-28
KAISER'S BIRTHDAY
IS CELEBRATED

BERLIN, Jan. 27.-Emperor Williams
birthday was celebrated today by the
populace throughout the country. The
Emperor, accompanied by members of
the imperial family. appeared on the
streets. and vas cheered enthusiastical-
ly. Emperor william today issued an
ordinance that henceforth penalties for
lese majeste will only be inflicted upon
those persons who commit the offense
with generalization and evil intent and
not on those who do 1t through ig-
norance.
ROME. Jan. 27.--A te deum was cele-
brated today in honor of Emperor VIII
liam's birthday, and was most i'm
pressiye. A number of cardinals and
diplomats were present. The ceremony
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-28
KEEPING A WATCH
ON THE EEvEES

sHAwNEETowN. Ill, Jan. PA
break occurred in the levee here last
night Men stationed in the churches
rang the bells and every ablebodied
man in the city was soon at work to
mend the break, which was finally
stopped. The levee is holding but fear
is expressed tonight that the great
volume of water coming out of the
Wabash River will DO serious damage
to the big embankment. The levee is
being patrolled.
EVANSVILLE, Ind. Jan. 27.-The
Ohio River is falling here tonight.
while the Wabash River is again rising
rapidly.
MEMPHIS. Tenn. Jan. 27.-Condi-
tions as to the levee in this district
tonight are considered favorable and
il is now believed that there will be no
serious results from the present rise
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-28
UNCLE SAM WILL
F0RT|FY HAWAII
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.

SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.
HONOLULU. Jan s7-The war De-
partment at washington has ordered
immediate construction of Notifications
in Honolulu and vicinity. A fund Of
s2so.ooo is available It is reported
that local army engineer will start
the work within a few days.
The Federal authorities are investi-
eating the general situation here to
ascertain whether the Japanese have
arms and ammunition secreted in
Honolulu.
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was authorized by the Vatican. and was
the first occasion of such celebration
in honor of q Protestant monarch
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-28
PLANNED A CLEANUP

BY getting possession of the stock
the thief would. unless detected, be able
TO sell it to innocent third persons and
thus make a cleanup. The officials
have not been advised as to his opera
tions in Nevada. The thief was traced
Indirectly to Los Angeles by means
of letters which he ordered mailed to
him from Woodland.
Moore, the Oakland broker. says he
has no idea who the man can be. for
all the correspondence had with him
was in the name of Graves, as the
drafts were made out
The bankers through various chan
nels are making strong effort to catch
the fugitive. They are also gathering
in the stolen drafts as fast as they
can in order to prevent further loss to
innocent indorsers.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-28
Lane Here to Probe Tactics Of Hartman Roads,

Franklin
of the complaint of obberS
Southern illegally
probing of the Hartman
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-28
vTLATE EXPECTS TO MAKE
ORDINATIONS IN FRANCE
Head of the Independent Catholic
Movement Visits Paris and Insists
Upon Being Recognized

PARIS, Jan. 27.-Monsignor vilate.
head Of the Independent Catholic
movement in America, who is visiting
Paris. has written a letter to the
Figaro. insisting upon his position as
Archbishop of the Patriarch of An
tioch." Of which st. Peter was the
founder. He says he cares nothing
about personal vilifications, but that
he does want the legitimacy of his
episcopal powers and the ordinations
which he expects TO make in France
before returning to America unques-
toned.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-28
POLICE IN HUNT
FOR FUGITIVE
BANK THIEF
Sleuths of California and
Nevada Work to Capture
Bold Robber of Checks
FRUSTRATE PLAN TO
VICTIMIZE A BROKER
Arranges to Obtain Mining
Stocks for Stolen Paper,
but Swindle Is Prevented

OAKLAND, Jan. 27.-Detectives of
the Bankers Association of California,
Pinkerton men and police departments
In California and Nevada are searching
far and wide for bank thief, who
has caused no end of trouble and prob
ably the loss of thousands of dollars to
mining brokers and bankers.
Several days ago The Call announced
the theft from the Bank of Willows of
a package of drafts, the days remit
tances of that institution to the Anglo
Californian Bank in San Francisco.
Among the drafts and checks stolen
were several for large amounts. These
were taken by the thief and subse-
quently used in buying large blocks of
Nevada mining stocks from brokers in
California and Nevada.
Under the name of ]. H. Graves. in
which name $2O5o in drafts on the Bank
of Santa Cruz stood, the thief sent an
order from Sacramento to A J. Moore,
a mining stock broker in this city, to
purchase 10000 shares of Jumping Jack
stock The drafts. with Graves name
forged in Endorsement were sent to.
Moore. The broker put them through
his bank in the ordinary course of
business and didsnot 1ekgn of the for
gery until 600 late 10 save iIfmself
from loss The bogus Graves had can
celed the Jumping Jack order and made
it 10000 shares of Manhattan Mining.
The stock was to be sent to Woodland.
POSTMASTER HOLDS LETTER
Moore sent the stock by registered
letter to J. h Graves. Woodland Yes
terday the broker learned that the
drafts were stolen ones. He wired
the Woodland postmaster to hold the
letter and today was advised that the
letter would be returned to Oakland.
Moore fears a loss of several hundred
dollars. the difference between what he
paid for the stock and what he may
be able to sell it for when he recov-
ers il.
Moore stood to lose $4,000 if the let
ter had been taken from the postof1ce.
He thinks the thief was frightened
away The name Moody was used by
the same man in dealings with Gold
field brokers. They accepted drafts
which later have been found to be
among those that were stolen from
the Bank of Willows. The thief is
supposed to be a person familiar with
the routine of the bank.
The disclosures by reason of the
operations in mining stocks indicate
to the authorities that the thief was
afraid to attempt to negotiate the,
stolen paper directly and therefore
tried that roundabout method to realize
on the stolen drafts.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-28
COAST

Failure OF Pacific Syndicate Stores Is
on railroads because Of failure 10
goods.
Overflow OF the Colorado River threat
strucrion Of the Laguns dam.
Luther Burbank says that plant
might prodnce many new cereals and nowe
Chief engineer Of the Ocean Shore
intimates that II will be extended 70
vile.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-28
LEGISLATURE

Assembly viii be given an opportunity TOD
to go on record on the direct primary li
Speaker Besrdslee is confident that the me
ure viii pass Psg'
Prison reforms committee Of the Assem-
recommends the opening Of a toy factory
Folsom Penitentiary. Pag'
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-28

Continues ON rase 2, Middls Column 2
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-28
INDEX OF THE
TELEPHONE TEMPORARY se
WEATHER CONDITIONS
NEWS TODAY

YESTERDAY-Rsin; precipitation 80; maxi
mum temperature "a: minimum temperature as
FORECAST FOR ToDAY-Rsin; high south
east wind. Page :
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-28

The whole world is giving extraordi-
nary attention to the navigation of the
air. The plans of the Aero Club of
America are outlined in an article to be
published in The Sunday Call next
Sunday.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-05-23
Publishers Wife a Suicide.

Mrs. Agnes Barlow Houser, wife OF
Daniel NJ. Houser, president OF the
company publishing the Globe Dem
ocrst, died Sunday night from a SELL
inflicted bullet wound in the right
temple. Mrs. Houser was the daugh-
ter Of Stephen d. Barlow, at one time
mayor OF S.. Louis, and one OF the
first presidents OF the Iron Mountain
railroad. The family say that they
can account for the act only on the
theory that she had become derang-
ed from Illness and extreme nervous
ness. She was treasurer OF the late
charity carnival In that city and the
excitements attending her duties WAS
too much for her. She left a husband
and three children, the Oldest girl
OF II years.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-05-23
Firemen Braved Dynamite.

Pittsburg, Pa, May 20-Two fire.
men were injured, five manufacturing
plants destroyed and a number OF
small residents badly damaged by a
fire OF unknown origin which started
In the Brush & Stevens company pat.
tern and model plant on Penn Ave.
While the fire was at It's height there
was q heavy explosion. When the
smoke cleared it was found that Fire
Captain Joseph G. Schloss had been
caught in debris. William Miller,
horsemen, was burned and injured by
falling timbers. The buildings de-
stroyed were the keystone Mining
and Supply company, Hook & Calsn,
blacksmithing; Brush & Stevens's
pattern and model plant; Watt Model
Iron and Ware company, and the
Secondhand Copperage company.
Throughout the fire the firemen
fought tbs face OF great danger, as In
of the burned buildings a quantity OF
dynamite was stored and In another
many barrels of oil The loss Is esti-
mated at 500, 900.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-05-23
Memorial Day Program.

Theprocession will form and march
from the public square, Butler,
promptly at 10 O'Clock a. m. TO GENE.
terry weather permitting), where the
graves will be decorated.
2. The flower brigade will form on
walk east OF court house, in charge
OF W. R.C.
3. W. Ritter will superintend plac.
Ing hags at the cemetery.
:. d. Smith has been selected and
appointed Marshal OF the day.
5. A general invitation is extend.
ed to all who desire to attend memo
rial services on Sunday, May Goth,
at Ohio st. NJ. E. Church at $50 p.
m, sermon by Rev. j. B. May field,
also Memorial address on May 30,
at same place at 2 p. m., by Rev. C.
Crisis. Mrs. W. E. Walton will have
charge OF the music on both occa-
sions.
6 Requested that all church, city
and farm bells be lied in a national
salute for the dead, commencing at 8
o'clock a. m. on Memorial day, May
30th.
By order OF the Committee at But
Ter May 16, 1907.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-05-23
Shriner Wreck Killed 81.

Santa Barbara, Cal, May
Thirty-one persons were killed and
more than twenty were injured yes
terday, when special Southern
Pacific train, running fifty miles an
hour, struck a detective switch at
Honda, a lonely station on the sand
wastes OF the Pacific beach. One
hundred and forty.five Shriners Of
Ishmselia temple OF Buffalo and
Raiah temple Of Reading, with their
families and friends, were on the
train. The injured, many Of whom
probably will die, are In two santa.
RUINS at San Luis Obispo.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-05-23
FOR THE M'KIN.
LEY SARCOPHAGE,
Six Great Blocks Of Green Gran.
lite Taken From a Quarry
in Vermont.

From the Boston Globe.
The six granite blocks which are to
be inverted into sarcophagi to hold
the remains OF ex. President William
Mckinley and those OF his wife, have
all been shipped from the new quar-
rles In West Windsor, Vt to Buffalo,
N. Y, where they will be finished.
Later the completed work will be
shipped to Canton, O., to be In place
by october 1 Of this year, when il is
expected that the msusoleum, now
In the course OF construction, will be
finished.
The stones for the sarcophagi are
Of green granite, and are probably
the finest specimens ever taken from
the famous green granite qusrries on
Ascutney mountain.
Two Of the blocks weigh In the
rough about seventeen tons, two
about eight tons and two Of them six
tons each They measure 8 10x44.
94hx4 SH and 6,10x2 6, and not an
ounce OF explosive was used In the
qusrrying, each block having been
drilled out separately from Perfect
strata. The work Of blocking aud
drilling has taken several months.
The sarcophagi will resemble some
what that of Napoleon in the Pan
theon at Paris, the figures and wings
upon the top being lacking, however.
There will be two receptacles eight
feet ten inches long and four feet four
inches wide and two feet six and one
haliinches thick, with a smaller stone
between. The whole will be sur
mounted by two capstones, each one
foot two and three-iourth inches
thick, cut and polished. The base of
the sarcophagi will be OF Maine
granite, almost black in color.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-05-23
Death Duel in MIdair.

Macon, Ca, May 20.-There was q
fight to the death 100 feet In the air
between 8. Former Battle, in charge
Of the work Of constructing the fed
eral building, and E. N. Barry, one OF
bis assistants, the latter being killed.
People In the street below saw the
men struggling about the top Of the
building. One hit the other. The
stricken man ives then seized by his
antagonist and pushed on TO the
pavement below, death being instan-
taneous.. Battle alleges be was al
tackled By Barry Wish an iron bar,
and only deisnded himself.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-05-23
Banged Biz Game.

London, May 20.-Col. and Mrs.
Max Fleischmann, Of Cincinnati, who
last year made q departure in the
way Of honeymoon tours with a
yachting trip to the Arctic regions,
have arrived In London from East
Africa, where they explored the
jungles, shot big game and obtained
q large number Of trophies with which
to adorn their home In Cincinnati.
They came direct to London from
Genoa.
They were In the interior seven
weeks camping out and In that time
they killed three lions, three African
buffaloes, q rhinosceros and many
antelopes several Of which were
brought down by Mrs Fleischmann
herself. Col. Fleischmann was espe-
cially anxious to bag an elephant,
butt In this he was disappointed. The
skins and heads we're shipped to
America direct from Genoa and With
them q small lion cub which Col.
Fleischmann had taken alive. Hun.
drsds Of photographs were taken
during the journey. The Flsisch.
mans return to America next week.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-05-23
Officials Fight Over Woman.

Washington, May 20.-In a fight
at tie De Soto apartment house,
Charles A. Edwards, secretary OF the
Dem ratio congressional commit
tee, stabbed a man named Garland,
who ia said to be an attache OF the
Peruvian legation.
Edwards called at the De Soto for
Miss Louise Scott, young woman,
who was visiting there. Miss Scott
was not In and Edwards said he
would walt until she returned. When
she returned with Garland, Edwards,
1t is said, attack him. A fist fight
followed, in which, 1t Is said, Edwards
was worsted. Garland was then
stabbed In the chest. The physician
refused to make any statement to
the police regarding the nature OF
Garland's wounds.
Miss Scott, when the fight began,
screamed for help and then disap-
peared. 1t was said she had left the
city. No one appears to know where
Edwards Is. He has not been arrest
ed, as the police say no complaint
has been made against him.
Edwards is a Missourian and an
ex.newspaper man OF St. Louis. As
secretary Of the Democratic congress
sional committee, he has assisted In
the last three congressional cam.
paigns. He is also the min GRITTY clerk
OF the House OF Representatives.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-05-23
Sought Death in the River.

Parkville, Mo-, May 2O-A man
supposed to have been Henry Krouse
or Krause committed suicide here by
jumping into the Missouri river. He
was a stranger here and was first seen
by the night operator at the Burling-
ton depot, when he attempted to
throw himself In front OF passing
train. A little later he was heard
near a fisherman's boat and q mo-
ment later he plunged into the river.
The river is very swift and deep at
that point, and In the darkness rescue
was impossible. Upon investigation
it was found that he had gone out
on the end Of a boat, left bis coat and
has in the boat and plunged to his
death.
In the boat were found two letters.
One was dated at Moline, ILL.,, and
was written by a brother, but the
name Of the writer was destroyed.
The other letter which was dated at
Buffalo, Ia, April 16, was addressed
to Henry Krouse, Pittsburg, Kan,
and had been forward to Carl juno
tlon, Mo. Il was simply signed
mother" and pertained wholly to
home affairs. The suicide's right arm
was off at the elbow,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-05-23
A New Gem.
From the Technical World.

-"
The discovery OF q new gem lie a
matter OF interest not only to the
finder himself and to scientists, but
to people generally as well, and to
San Diego County, California, belongs
the distinction and honor OF having
produced stone, new and beautiful.
Thiscounty has Of late years contrib.
uted goodly share Of precious and
semi-precious stones to the collection
OF gems which the world already
knew OF and priced. II would seem
that nature, in II cspricious mood,
had chosen the canyons OF the coast
range which traverse the central por-
tion OF the country as hiding place
for the most treasured jewels. Here
In the rugged rec sses Of the brush.
covered foothills are found In bril-.
liant array gems Of great beauty and
value. The beryl, bright as the sun;
hyacinth, dazzling In It's sheen; topaz,
In many shades, and tormalines in a
suite OF colors that can be claimed by
no other gem. Occasionally a sap.
phire, or q ruby with ame-lke colors
is found.
But kunsite-the precious kunsitel
1t is a gem which has but one rival,
the diamond. In some ways, indeed,
kunsite out.diamonds the diamond.
Although tourmaline, hyscinth, beryl
and topaz are found here in brilliant
perfection, these gems are also found
in other parts Of the world, but kun
site has been found only In San Diego
county.