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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-10-12
LINcOLN'S ASSASSINATION.
The Long Night of "BIack Friday" in
the War Telegraph Offices.

I remember the long night of Fri
day, April IA, that black day in our
country's history, when the hate and
cruelty embodied in four years of
bloody war eliminated in one stroke
of madness, aimed at the life of one
who himself had only charity for all, !"
with malice toward none," writes
David Homer Bates, in Century. AL
though 1 was on duty in the cipher
room that evening, have no distinct
remembrance of anything that oc-
CURED prior to the moment when
some one rushed into the Office with
blanched face, saying: There is a
rumor below that President Lincoln
has been shot in Ford's theater." Be-
fore we could fully take in the awful
import, other rumors reached us, hor-
ror following fast upon horror; the
savage attack upon Secretary Seward,
and the frustrated efforts to reach and
kill Vice President Johnson, Secre-
tary Stanton and other members of
the government AS the successive &C
counts crystallized, a fearful dread
filled our hearts,, lest it should be
found that the entire cabinet had
been murdered. An hour of this awful
suspense, and then we received word
from Mai. Eckert, who had gone
quickly to Secretary Stanton's house
on K street, and from there with the
secretary to the house on Tenth street,
opposite the theater, to which the
president had been carried after hav-
ing been shot by John Wilkes Booth.
This message merely assured us of the
present safety of Stanton, while con-
firming our worst fears concerning the
president
A relay of mounted messengers was
at once established by Maj. Eckert,
and all night long they carried bulle-
tins in the handwriting of Secretary
Stanton addressed to Gen. Dix, New
York city, which were at once given
to the press and sent over the wires
throughout the country AS these
bulletins were spelled out in the
Morse telegraph characters, our
hearts were stunned and yet seemed
to be on fire. The awfulness of the
tragedy hushed us into silence As
the hours slowly passed hope revived
fitfulIy as some sentence offered faint
encouragement that the precious life
might perhaps be spared to complete
its chosen work; but at last about
1880 a. M, April Is. the tension gave
away and we knew that our beloved
president was gone from us forever
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-10-12

Proceeding with my studies of ma
ture 1 could not help but be struck
with the idiocy of the frogs. They
were much alarmed by my approach
and leaped frantically, but instead OF
ieaping away from me they leaped
toward me, many of them, and even
against me.
There was one frog especially, who
in the most fatuous manner hurled
himself against my legs repeatedly.
why are you such a fool?" asked
at length.
That is easily answered" replied
the frog, with admirable courtesy.
you are perhaps not aware of what
is nevertheless a fact, that American
frogs, with the exception of few old
families in New Jersey, are descended
from the frog who would a-wooing go
whether his mother would let him OF
no. In other words, our idiocy is
hereditary"
Is it not singular ?-Life.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-10-12
Sturgeon in British Columbia.

For several years previous to 1901
the sturgeon fishery in the Fraser riv-
er was an important industry One mil
lion pounds of fresh sturgeon packed
in ice was shipped east annually A
very considerable amount of sturgeon
roe was shipped each year to Europe
to be manufactured into caviare The
steurgeon then almost entirely disap-
peared from the river, and only few
barely enough to supply. the local
demand-were taken. The disappear
ance of this fish has been attributed
to everlasting. During the last half of
July the sturgeon have appeared in
large numbers. Nearly all are small
and would easily pass through the
Der have become entangled in the
salmon gill nets. These are supposed
to be returned to the water in all
cases where they have not been
killed.
Under the law and the regulations
no sturgeon under four feet in length
may be sold in markets here, nor ship
ped abroad. The fishermen have
therefore, no temptation to fail to
return to the water all fish under this
length which they have not been
obliged to kill to get them out of
their nets. One night recently stur-
geon eleven feet long, weighing more
than 500 pounds, was taken in a
salmon net.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-10-12

The cottage in East Hampton, Long
Island, where John Howard Payne
lived as boy when his father was
principal of Clinton academy in the
village, will be preserved for many
years to come. Its site is needed to
make room for new church, and the
cottage was in danger of destruction
An admirer of Home, Sweet Home
has bought the building-it is more
than 200 years old-and will move it
to another site and remodel it's in
terror for use as a summer home. The
outside will be unchanged, so that
those may be gratified who wish to
see the place which Payne had in
mind when he wrote, BE It ever so
humble, there's no place like home
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-10-12
IN GUERRILLA DAYS.
The Express Messenger Tells How
He saved the Money on the Train.

81 ran through Kentucky in 1864
and '65, on the Kentucky Central, and
had to make some short turns in or
der to keep company money out of the
hands of the guerrillas.'
Thus spoke James G. Newland, one
of the oldest expressmen in the coun-
try. He now runs between Cincinnati
and Pittsburg, over the Little Miami
and Panhandle railroads, handling as
much cash business, dare say, as any
through messenger in the service
Mr.. Newland was en- route to Chi
cago, renewing acquaintance, and, it
was while he was stopping at the Ire
mont house, Wabash, Ind, that the
correspondent of the Chicago Inter
Ocean was introduced to the old gen
tleman, who, little later, warming up
to the subject of his experiences on
the railroad as expressman, contin-
ued:
HAt one time 1 lay in my car a
whole day at North Benson, KY, while
the guerrillas on the other side of the
town and the garrison in a federal fort
on the other disputed with solid shot,
shells and bullets for the possession of
the passenger train. The fort saved
us, and that night 1 packed up all the
money and got away over ten miles on
foot-several burned bridges prevent
ing the trains escape took a
hand-car for Louisville, KY, at the
first unbroken piece of track.
Another time, L remember, we left
Covington for Lexington, having ex-
Postmaster General Blair among the
passengers. Old Pete Everett's guer-
rillas opened on the train from a
small dry creek bed at Harrisburg
station, 60 miles out, and the regular
train guard-they were on every train
in those days, as you're doubtless
aware-had a rafting fight with them
before the guerrillas left. When the
show was over ex-Postmaster General
Blair picked up a baby belonging to
a young woman who got off there, and
went away, unsupported, with the
mother, and thus undoubtedly pre-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-10-12
The Home People.

Most of us might and ought to find
in our own household much more than
we look for 1t is necessary for those
twho would live happily together that
they should try to show their best to
one another
They should try to show the best
of their minds. All things should be
in common Every pleasant pleasant
experience, whether it be of books or
of life, ought to be shared.
Existence is maintained at much
lower level of happiness than 1T should
be, simply because those who are
bound by the closest natural ties do
not know how to make each other
happy-grudge the time that should
be given to the arranging of the soul.
-Claudius Oeas.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-10-12
SNAKES swAYED BY TUNES.
wearing of the Green Charms One,
"Boyne Water" Another

There are some residents of the Soho
section of Belleville, N. j., who are
said to believe this story, which is be-
ing told there, says the New York
World.
Mrs. f. p Scully was hanging
clothes on the line in her yard when
she happened to whistle a few bars of
her favorite air, THE Wearing of the
Green" To her amazement a whip
snake glided from the woodpi1e near
by, halted and seemed fascinated by
the music. When Mrs. Scully ceased
whistling the snake vanished in the
woodpile.
On her husbands return from the
copper works, where he is employed,
Mrs ScuIly told him how unwittingly
she had played snake charmer.
There are Others" laughed Scully,
and he went to the yard and whistled
The Wearing of the Green In a
few moments the snake appeared and
seemed greatly to enjoy Scully's wind
music. Since then all the Scullys,
young and old. have been whistling to
the snake, which has become quite
tame.
Recently James Ryan, a native of
Morris canal and next door to the
Scullys. Ryan was cutting grass in
his yard Saturday when he CHANGED
to whistle 'Boyne Water He had
heard of Scully's snake and so was not
surprised when a whipsnake appeared.
You're a nationalist reptile, but
I'll make you dance to my music" ex-
claimed Ryan.
Hearing the tune the angry ScuI1y
strobe from his house and loudly whis-
tied 'The Wearing of the Green"
Out from the wood wriggled a whip
snake as much like the other as are
two blackthorns of the same growth
The snakes attacked each other fierce
ly.
Scully and Ryan were about to pitch
into each other when their wives in
tervened. The snakes doubtless would
have fought to the death, but Scu11y
grabbed Parnells tail and Ryan seized
William of Oranges tail and they tore
the snakes apart. One made for the
woodpile, the other crawled under a
small shed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-10-12

vented his own capture, and the train
backed to Covington for a fresh start.
These guerrillas were undoubtedly
tough proposition - if 1 do say it
myself. and, speaking of train rob-
bers,, while I was on the Galveston &
San Antonio railroad we were stopped
one night some miles out of Ell Paso,
Tex Two men wearing masks crawled
over the tender, revolvers in hands,
and ordered the engineer and fireman
to lead the way to the express car.
They did SO.
Reaching the express car, one of
the robbers threw some dynamite
against the car door, the explosion of
which knocked a hole in the car and
broke all the glass in the other doors.
The robbers called upon me and my
companion to come out. We did so,
but before obeying 1 put my revolver
Just inside the car door.
They searched US and ordered us
back into the car. We again obeyed
but as one of the robbers attempted to
follow me into the car / caught up my
pistol and placing it against the rob-
ber's breast, fired, and shot him
through the heart The robber, while
lying writhing upon the ground, fired
twice upon me and then expired.
The second robber and then ex-
changed shots as he attempted to
drag his comrades body to the engine,
intending to uncouple it from the train
and thus get away.
while the robber was lifting the
body upon the engine / secured a
double-barreled shotgun and quickly
fred at the surviving train robber
He sank to the ground and then sud-
denly sprang up and ran away On
the following day his body was found
in bush about so yards from the
scene of the attempted robbery. Only
one buckshot had struck the fellow,
but it had cut the artery over the
heart.
However, the toughest time 1 ever
had was the express car fight in Mon
tello, New, in 1882 I had carried a
shotgun as express messenger on most
of the lines in Nevada, Arizona and
Idaho and other states, but after a
pause, L never had as close call as
that
The train got into MonteIlo about
one o'clock, a bright moonlight night
The engineer stopped at switch to
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-10-12
H. S. GIvLER. Pub.
Explosion of the Earth.
KANSAS

We frequently hear the theory ad-
vanced that the planets and suns ex-
plode and that our own earth might
possibly explode from pent-up forces
within. A high explosive exerts about
the limit of pressure capable of being
exerted by gases set free and expand
ed by the heat generated by any
chemical reaction Such a pressure,
great as it Is, is far too Insignificant to
explode the earth. Were the whole
great molten interior of our globe to
be replaced by dynamite and detonat-
ed, the explosion would not lift the
earth's crust. We have but to calcu-
late the weight of a column of gran
lite of a height equal to the thickness
Of the earth's crust to see that the
pressure of the crust on the molten in
terror far exceeds the pressure exert
ed by exploding dynamite. We have
seen that the speed of the decorative
wave is about four miles per second
The speed of the earth in its orbit is
four times as great, declares Hudson
Maxim, in the Independent If, there
fore, the interplanetary space of our
solar system were to be filled with an
explosive mixture capable of being de-
tonated and consumed with the speed
of dynamite, and if this were to be set
off just behind the earth in it's orbit,
the earth would not feel it, but would
rapidly rush away from the wave of
explosion, pass clear around the sun.
and come back again to meet it more
than six months later 1t would take
nearly a year for such decorative
wave to reach our sun from the earth.
If the earth itself were a ball of dyna-
mite, it would require half an hour to
explode; and If the sun were mass
of dynamite, it would require about
two and a half days to explode.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-10-12

allow freight train TO go by, and
while the train was standing still the
robbers, seven in all, appeared, COW
cred the engineer, fireman, and con-
ductor with revolvers, and took pos
session of the train
after the freight train pulled out
the robbers entered the engine and
pulled the train down the track, and
then began their attack on the ex-
press car.
They ordered me out of the car;
1 refused, and during the night never
spoke to them again.
while they were consulting as to
the best mode of attack barricaded
the doors with the safe, boxes, etc.,
and was prepared for them They sur
rounded the car and seven bullets
crashed through the solid sides and
doors. / knew, of course, that my life
was at the mercy of luck or fate, but
never weakened. / took up position
at the side of the car, and returned
each round of shots during all that
night. At one stage of the proceed
ings the robbers swung my car loose
from the remainder of the train and
pushed it along the track 60 yards.
They would then shoot for time and
attack.
Finally they determined to carry
wood and set fire to the car, and
would doubtless have done SO had not
the process exposed them too much to
my fire. At about three o'clock the
passenger train from the opposite di-
rection arrived upon the scene. Some
of the attacking party Immediately or
10 a G
possible Deeming prudence the bet
ter part of valor, they at once did so,
running to the next station, where
they secured help and then returned,
arriving at Montello soon after day
light. Of course it must be remem-
bered that in the meantime the at
tack on me was continued.
During the night 1 was three times
shot at, one bullet striking me in the
left hand, badly damaging it; one in
the thigh, flesh wound, and the last
one grazing my abdomen. l was, of
course, pretty sore from the hurts for
some time afterward; nevertheless, 1
was glad to escape with my life.
"One of the robbers was SO badly
wounded that he died an hour after
ward and was buried a mile or two
from the station by his companions
before they attempted to make good
their escape.
Shortly after daylight came they
gave up their attempt to rob the car,
mounted their horses, and left, taking
their wounded companion with them.
q was taken to San Francisco to
rest and recuperate, while Is men in
all pursued the highwaymen.
1.-The express company offered re-
ward of 81 900 each for them, and five
of them were captured, namely:
Brown, Kelly, Walker, Delano and
hurry, and sent to prison in the city
of Carson, New, for long term.
Three of them, however, have since
been pardoned by an ex-governor on
account of 'extenuating circum-
stances"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-10-12

With a smooth iron and Defiance
Starch, you can launder your shirt
waist just as well at home as the
steam laundry can; it will have the
proper stiffness and finish, there will
be less wear and tear of the goods,
and it will be a positive pleasure to
use Starch that does not stick to the
iron.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-10-12
Ivy poes Damage.

An ivy plant which established it
self In a crevice OF the tower of St.
John the Baptist church, at Var
borough. Lincolnshire, Eng, under
mined the Foundation and lifted stones
out of place until it cost over $4,000
to make repairs
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-10-12

After all, it was not shocked mod
esty on the part of King Edward that
led him to leave the theater at
Marienbad in huff In fact, it wasn't
the naughty song at all that offended
him, but another which seemed to
show disrespect to a local abbot who
had been his host at a recent dinner.
Thus is another beautiful vision of
v,rtuous royalty destroyed
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-10-12
As to the scorchers.

'Do many endurance race autos
pass here?" asked the city boarder,
peering down the road. "YeaS, stran-
GER" replied the old farmer. "They
are all endurance racers to u.s." ITO
your" "Sure. 1t is an endurance test
of patience to keep from blazing away
at them every time they run over a
COW or scare horse"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-10-12

That New York wife who is going tt
allow her husband to get divorce be-
cause he loves another woman may
figure that the neatest way to get re
venge is to let the other woman have
him.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-10-12
A Substitute.

The Buxom BeIle-Why does the
tattooed man run about the stage at
every performance?
The Tiny Tot-The manager adver-
tised moving pictures. and the appaf
ratus didn't arrive.-HArper's Weekly
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-10-12

That rich New York young woman
who has discarded stockings and other
articles of apparel which she deems
superfiuous probably will make some
concessions to the Gotham climate a
little later in the year.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-10-12
Mu.icaI south Africa.

One of the greatest markets in the
world for musical instruments If
South Africa, which spends ON an
average 81. 0o0.0 900 year. about $780,.
600 of which goes in pianos
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-10-12

You always get full value in Lewis
dealer Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-10-12

I know no failure, save failure in
cleaving to the purposes which know
to be the best--George Eliot.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-10-12
SPOT CA SH
FOR SOLDIERS, HOMESTEAD RIGHT

All soldiers who served ninety days more
in the federal army or navy between 1861 1860
and who made homestead entries for less thar
I60 acres or before June p, 1874, means that
additional right is due someone and that
it can be sold to me for spot cash, no matter
whether patent issued not If soldier Ia
dead, his heirs are entitled The right descends
follows: First, to the widow; and second,
to the legal heirs, or next of kim Talk to old
soldiers, their widows, children, or next of kin,
about this class of additional rights Get busy
right now and find some of your relatives who
made homestead entries in early days It's easy
money. For further information address Com
rade W. E Moses, 50 California Building, Den
yer, Colo.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-10-12

To do the common duty Of each da.
uncommonly well-that is success.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-10-12

He that does good for goods sake
seeks neither praise nor reward, but
he is sure of both in the end.-Penn.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-10-12
She Enters Finance.

John, where is Skinnem's broker
age officer"
''Why do you Ask"
81 understand he is offering some
bargains in stocks, slightly damaged
by water.''-Washingto Life.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-10-12

GOOD HOUSEKEEPERS.
Use the best. That's why they buy Red
Cross Ball Blue. At leading grocers, 5 cents.
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Guns, Traps, Decoys, Etc.

Lowest prices. Write for free catalog No.
N. w. Hide & Fur Co.. Minneapolis. MINI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-20
TO DEFEND PREBLE.
Bath Firm Retained for the Bowdoin.
ham Murderer.

Bath, Me-. May 19-It is reported that
tie law firm of Staples & Gldden hav,
been retained to defend Sidney X Prebie.
the Rowdoinham boy now in Auburn jail
awaiting trial for the murder Of Norris
Heath. Mr.. Glidden on being asked by .
reporter about the murder, said:
1T is true that the boy has expressed
a desire to have us represent him. Judge
Staples was in Auburn yesterday and had
long conversation with Preble, and has
since been in correspondence with one of
the Justices of the court III regard to
certain legal questions which may arise.
OF course, no formal assignment of coun-
srl for the boy will be male until the
August term Of our court, mt we shall
continue TO act for him until then and
Will without doubt conduct his defence
Rotn members of the firm declined to
make any statement as to the nature Of
the defence at this time. Judge Staples
said:
1T would hardly be proper for Us 70
saw ANYTHING ut this time. Indeed. We
have as vet had no opportunity to BE-
come acquainted with all the facts. 1
cS only sly that all necessary arr
proper steps will be taken to protect the
lows rights ana assure him square
deal
BEING asked as IL tie truth o. the re
port printed in il Bowdoirham dispatch
to Boston paper 10 the effect that c"hh-
SCI would put forward defence q IT
sanity. JIdcc staples said:
There Is absolutely no present founda-
tim ror such q rImOr. As to that or am
other course which may he taken ~ inc
deferce, we shall do nothing uhlll
have made n thorough investigation p
the boys life and tie whole history ~
the case When we are in possession @
all the facts. We shall Do what seems 10
US for the hest interests Of the boy.