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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-11
THE "sLAck TERROR.
One of~the Thrilling Incidents of the
Civil War.

The winter of 1862, says Mr.. E. Will
liams, in his Sketches of War His
tory" was spent by the union army
in trying to gain foothold on the
high grounds in the vicinity of Vicks-
burg, on the east side of the Missis-
sippi. All attempts had failed At last
it was determined that the army
should cross the peninsula below the
city, while the vessels of the navy ran
the batteries. Two OF Admiral Por-
ter's vessels, the Queen and the In
dianola, got by the forts, only to be
captured and turned to confederate
use.
The river curves in 8 form, so that
any vessel must be under the fire of
the batteries for eight or ten miles.
The admiral finally decided to send
down dummy monitor to draw the
fire away from his main tactics. An
old coal barge was selected, and in
II hours was transformed into a for
midable gunboat.
Pork-barrels formed the smoke
stacks, old canvas played the part of
quarter-boats. The furnace was made
of mud, intended to furnish only black
smoke instead of steam. Such was the
Black Terror, shining with fresh coat
of coal-tar, and with an immense
Quaker gun protruding from the
open port.
Under the cover of the night the
monster dropped downstream, smoke
pouring from the pork-barrels, the
furnace burning damp oakum, and
with no one on board, not even a war
correspondent. 1t flew the Stars and
Stripes, and black flag ornamented
with skull and cross-bones.
Slowly the boat made its way, car
ried by the current. Suddenly it was
challenged by a shot from a battery.
The craft deigned no reply, but
stood steadily on it's course.
Then came the concentrated fire OF
all the batteries.
Still no reply. Sped by the f1ve-knot
current, it proudly moved with impress
sive majesty, apparently uninjured.
The heavens Numbered and the earth
shook. Never" says Admiral Porter,
did the batteries of Vicksburg open
with such a din. Shot flew thick about
the devoted craft
The Queen, under the confederate
flag, hearing the firing, came up the
river to investigate. 1t saw the mon
ster gunboat, paying no attention to
the batteries and bearing directly
down upon it, and turned heels and
dashed down the stream.
The dummy, passing safely all the
forts, steered by the eddy, landed on
the west side of the river as skilfully
as a pilot could have done it.
Some federal soldiers rushed to it,
saw what it was, and pushed it off into
the current. Down it drifted toward
the captured Indianola- The officer
took one look at the bulky form, and
with promptness laid two big guns
niuzzle to muzzle, and blew up the
boat. Then he escaped with his hun
dred men to the land and over the hills.
The Terror calmly drifted on until it
caught fire and burned.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-11

behind on account of a lame foot, to
come up on the cars with 1.-The stuff y
Qusrtermaster-Sergt Reub Robb also
remained back to take charge of
quartermaster stores. The train on
which we were to take passage was
not ready to pull out till about dark
on the evening we left. After seeing
our goods safely stored inside, Reub
and climbed up and took passage on
the roof. 1 had forgotten about my
promise to visit our neighbours chick
en- roost till our train had moved up
and come to a halt near their quar-
ters, when / said to Reub: This re-
minds me that / am under promise to
steal one of those chickens that are
roosting in the oak near that shanty.
I must make good that promise. Now,
be ready to grab the chicken when /
hand it up to YOU 1 then descended
the ladder and quietly approached the
roost. Things seemed propitious-"al all
was quiet on the Potomac" After a
brief reconnaissance 1 felt pretty sure
that there was nobody at home. A
chicken, all unconscious of its fate,
was roosting on lower limb within
my reach. BY clasping its head in one
hand and its feet in the other had
SuCCSt.lSu III ICdChiAS tAAC Cal Will
out any mishap, but Just as the train
was starting, to enable me to
climb .he ladder I let go of the chick
ems he ad, whereupon it let out a most
unearthly squawk, which aroused and
brought out after me, pell-mell, big
Peter Dinkerscheets, who all -unbe-
kncwust" to me had been left to hold
the fort" yelling, You steals shick-
en-. hah. Tam YOU
After 1 had landed the chicken into
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-11
1t Must Ask Tonganoxie First.

A temporary Injunction has been
granted by Judge Fitzpatrick of the
district court restraining the Missouri
& Kansas Telephone company from
building a line into Tonganoxie- There
is an Independent telephone company
in Tonganoxie now and it is said that
certain interested persons do not want
another line to get foothold- Ton
ganoxie is a city>of the third class and
under the law passed in 1905 tele-
phone company has to obtain a fran
chise from third class cities before
it can establish telephone lines or ex-
changes. The Missouri & Kansas Tele-
phone company made no effort to OBJ
tain a franchise in Tonganoxie.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-11
The Number of Lawyers.

There are I, 833 lawyers in Kansas,
according to the list compiled by D.
A. Valentine, clerk Of the supreme
court. A list of the attorneys is
made up every few years for the use
of the courts and attorneys Shawnee
county has the largest number, 1873.
Sedgwick is second with 121 and
Wyandotte third with 101. Cheyenne,
Grant, Haskell, Lane and Stevens
counties have only two attorneys
each, and Morton, Stanton and Wal
lace have only one each
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-11
He Was Missing Seven Years.

Edward. Brown. who. disappeared
from South Haven, west of Arkan-
sas City, seven years ago and was
supposed to be dead, is at the home
of his brother near Greencastle, Ind
This information was received by his
father, H. V. Brown, postmaster at
Braman, Ok, in telegram from the
brother, who simply said that Edward
had come there. One day. seven years
ago, Edward Brown drove to South
Haven, put his team in a livery barn,
drew 1925 from the South Haven bank
and went to Wellington. The last seen
of him was in company with some
gamblers in Wellington. After vail
search for him his relatives cc~1e to
the conclusion that he had been killed
in Wellington and This body disposed
of in some mysterious manner. He
was then 80 years old and unmarried.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-11
Death of Garden City Banker.

1. N. McBeth, president of the First
Nat1onar panK, died at his home at
Garden City of pneumonia. Mr.. Nc
Beth went to Garden City % years
ago. He was the senior member of
the seed firm of McBeth & Kennison
and was identified with a number of
enterprises He was So years old
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-11
Good ASSIGNMENTS.

Kansas Jared well in committee as
signments made by Speaker Cannon
in the house. The state now has
more recognition in the house than
ever before in its history. Il has
three chairmanships; Scott, agricuI-
tural; Miller. claims, and Reeder, ir-
rigation.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-11
Wants the Name Repealed.

A special session of the legislature
is advocated by the Emporia Gazette
in order to amend or repeal the name
of the Marais des Cygnes river The
Gazette protests that people fool away
the best years of their lives pro-
nouncing that unabridged foreign
name.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-11
Something in This

The Leavenworth Post declares that
there are trusts and trusts and that
the paper trust isn't nearly SO fatal
to newspaper bank accounts as the
trust the publishers put In some OF
their subscribers
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-11
whirled on Engine Shaft.

Whiried around on engine shaft at
the rate of 83 revolutions minute.
with his feet pounding with terrific
force against the low ceiling of the
engine room, W. E. Watts, engineer
at the Forest Park mill at Ottawa
had a narrow escape from death and
only came off with injuries which will
probably cripple him, if they do not
finally result fatally.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-11
Aaed Professor Celebrates Birth.

Charles Eliot Norton has just ce1e-
brated his eightieth birthday at his
home, Shady Hill,'' in Cambridge,
Mass He was professor of the history
OF art st Harvard for "a years, and has
been professor emeritus since 1898.
He has written much and WAS the
founder of the Archaeological Institute
q America
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-11

Improved stockbreeders' Meeting
The eighteenth annual meeting of
the Kansas Improved Stockbreeders'
association will be held in Representa-
tive hall on January 6 to 8, inclusive
An Interesting programme has been
arranged by the executive committee.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-11

Dearest, will die for you-''
Yes. know, darling. but don't do
it with that awful chrome yellow
tint"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-11
Husband was Steamboat Captain.

Mrs. Rebecca r. Nelson, widow CT
George r. Nelson. a steamboat captain
of the early days of Wyandotte, died
at the home of her grandsons, George
and Fred Murphy, in Kansas CITY,.
Mrs. Nelson was "a years old. She
came west with her husband from
Upper Sandusky, O. They settled in
old Wyandotte and for several years
when steamboats, piled the Kaw and
Missouri rivers, Mr.. Nelson served as
a captain 1t was said that he cos,,-
manded the last steamboat thai a.
cended the Kaw river to Topeka.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-11
A Wealthy stockman Dead.

Garrett Davidson, repGted to be the
| wealthiest farmer and stock raiser in
Cloud county, is dead. Heart disease
| was the cause. He was &C years old.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-11
No Exclusive Franchises.


The supreme court rendered de-
cision in which it holds that the coun-
Gil of a Kansas town cannot grant
corporation an exclusive franchise.
The case decided was that of the
Water, Light and Gas company against
the town of Hutchinson. This case
has been before the courts for the last
10 years, and it has attracted general
attention in Kansas. In 1897 the
Hutchinson council granted the COM
pany named exclusive franchise, sub
sequently other councils granted fran
chises to other water, gas and electric
lighting companies The company
which holds the exclusive franchise
brought action in the courts to sus-
tain these franchises. The effect of
the supreme courts decision is to in
validate the exclusive franchise and
to validate the franchises granted the
new companies.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-11
Latest Kansas Events.

Winter Series of Farmers Institutes
The last series of farmers Institutes
for the fall have ended, making over
40 Institutes since July I, 1907, with
an attendance of many Thousand farm
ers. These meetings have been held
in nearly all the counties, more than
nalf of them being meetings of the
county farmers institutes and held at
the county seats. Now Superintend-
ent ]. H Miller of the farmers insti-
tute department is planning to hold
100 institute meetings, the winter cam
paign to start about January 90 These
meetings will be held in the smaller
towns of the state and farmers and
others who want meetings held should
write to Mr.. Miller at once, so he can
arrange convenient circuits. At these
meetings the principal subjects to be
emphasized by the department speak
ers will be alfalfa, good roads, forest
ry, orcharding, injurious insects, sheep
and dairying- Interested parties,
whether county institute officers, local
institute officers or others, should
write at once before fixing any date
for themselves. The department must
fix the exact date to harmonic with
a long circuit to save time and rail-
road expense. The state pays salaries
and railroad fare and local committees
are expected to provide hotel enter
tainment and the place for meetings.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-17
WANT FREE TRADE
Views 0t Secreisry ot War Islt Same as Those Held By
 President Elect.

Washington, Nov 17.-That thu opinions expressed by Secretary of War Wright yesterday in favor of free trade with the Philippines for tobacco and sugar are the views of President-elect Taft was the freely expressed belief in the ways and means committee room of the house when the hearing on the sugar sched- ule of the tariff was resumed to-day. Secretary Wrights familiarity with the industrial situation in the Phil- ippines leads to the belief that he will disclose some interesting facts when he appears before the commit- tee later. The secretary of war took occasion yesterday to attack the so- called sugar trust, and there is much speculation among those who follow closely the tariff hearings as to what effect the remarks of the secretary of war will have in regard to the re- adjustment of the sugar schedule in the tariff bill which is to be present. ed to the special session of congress in March. Chairman PPayne of the committee intimated yesterday that the Philippine tariff question might be taken up apart from the present hearings on the proposed revision of the tariff
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-17
PASSED BOGUS BILL.
Man Under Arrest for Giving Friend
 S100 to Change.

A clever piece of deception was played upon Henry Johnson, gents furnisher on Canal and Grand street Saturday evening. A friend, while making purchase asked him if he would change $100 note. John son said he would be pleased to oblige his friend who went away and in a few moments returned with a $100 greenback. Monday morning when Johnson took the money to bank to deposit he was astonished to find it returned with hearty laugh on the part of the receiving teller. It transpired that someone got two $100 bills of the Confeder- ate kind and pasted the ends to- gether in manner that no one could causally discover the deception. One of the bills was dated 1862 and the other 1864 and they promised to pay on behalf of the Southern Con- federacy $100 with two per cent in- terest from date of issue, two days after the successful termination of the civil war for the southern states. A man named Sussleman was arrest ed last evening in connection with the matter and he is at liberty on bail of $500. Johnson took the matter to Attorney Reeves to straighten out for him and Sussle- mans arrest was the result. It is now said there is gang of New Workers interested in the matter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-17
This Death a Mystery

Pittsburg, Nov 17.-Mystery sur rounds the death of Harry E. Mc- Cullough, treasurer of the Union Fruit Auction Co, whose body, frozen stiff, was found yesterday on a road leading from the Meddix Run, near Dubois, Clearfield county, Pa, to a thick woods Friends believe MT Mo Cullough, who was on hunting ex- petition, may have been frozen to death after having eaten something poisonous at the hunting camp. Foul play has also been suggested and the authorities are Investigating. Me Cullough was 33 years old and mar ried
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-17
Nero as an Art Lover.

NeTO SS aU ATT IOVeTs
 One fact redeems to certain extent the memory of an emperor whose name is held in abhorrence by young students of history. The fact is that, whenever excavations have been made in grounds known to have belonged to Nero, some genuine work of Greek master has been sure to come to light. In other words, the only chance we have left Of discovering lost master pieces is to follow in the footsteps of Nero and search whatever building or site is known to have been inhab- ited by him-whether the golden house at Rome or the hunting box at Subla- queum or the sea cottage st Antium.
 Born In the last named place on Dec. 15, A. n. g., he seems to have been possessed of double nature, one half of which was kind. generous. poetic, artistic, musical, while the other was unspeakably depraved. Nothing could show better this contrast in his per sonality than a comparison between two portrait busts. still extant, the first taken soon after his accession to the throne, while still guiltless of dis sipation, the other after few years of shocking decadence and depravity. The account given by Suetonius of the first period of his career Is quite charm ing. The youth appears to have been de- voted, body and soul. to sport and art rather than to the ruling of the empire. -Rodolfo Lanciani in Putnam's and the Reader.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-17
To Prevent Explosions.

Paris, Nov 17.-Minister of Pub lie Works Barthou to-day witnessed series of successful experiments to prevent explosions in mines. The experiments demonstrated that cer- tain low temperature" or safety explosives" when substituted for dy- namite or other high tension explos- ives do not set coal dust on fire and furthermore that forty per cent of Schist dust mixed with coal dust renders the latter free from the dan ger of explosion. Experiments were conducted also in chambers filled with sulphuric acid with new respiratory apparatus and the ability of life savers equipped herewith to work for three hours in the most noxious vapors was demonstrated.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-17
PRINCESS ANNA IS HAPPY.
No Thought of Suing De Sagan flo
 Separation,

Paris, Nov. 17.--Princess Anna de Sagan, formerly Anna Gould, denied today that she intended suing for 8 separation and declared that she was ideally happy" in her new married life.
 Prince Helie de Sagan was with his wife when she made this statement and he corroborated 1t with many smiles.
 The De Sagans were seen in the pal ace which Count Boni de Castellane built in the Avenue du Bois de Bou logne.
 The princess had heard of the cabled report from New York that Mir Sem pie, the princess lawyer, knew that affidavits in separation suit had been filed. h answer to this the princess said:
 There is not one word of truth ir the story. No papers have been ol will be filed. The Castellanes want such thing to happen and have done all in their power to bring it about We are ideally happy"
 De Sagan echoed, Perfectly happy
 Then the princess continued:
 '"rhe discord between my husband and myself exists only in some peo ple's imaginations. Moreover, we ar, quite sure of winning our suit for thu full possession of my children"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-17
RING IS IN VAULT
The Jeweled Band Which Was
 Ms, Eikins' Euaa0emeni # Ring.

Pittsiurg, Pa, Nov 17.-What Is presumed to be the engagement ring. ' with ruby setting, from the Duke or the Abruzzi to Miss Katherine Elkins, daughter of Senator Elkins of West Verginia, lies in the vault Of the Pittsburg postofiice awaiting ap- praisement to determine the amount of duty that must be paid before It's delivery, for the sender neglected to provide for the settlement with United States, treasury officials or the duty of 60 per cent ad valorem on precious jewels coming from other lands.
 The ring was received by regis tered mail at Elkins, w. Va, and from there sent to the postmaster or Pittsburg to be referred to the sur veyor for the port It arrived late yesterday and was Immediately turned over to Surveyor M. M. Gar land. The first jeweler to whom 1t was shown thought it worth about $3,000. The second would make no estimate, but said because of the rare beauty of the ruby it might be worth 5000. The ring will be shown to other jewellers to-day and if they agree upon valuation it will be sent to Elkins, there to be held until the duty is paid. If no appraisemept is agreed upon here 1t is said the ring will be sent to the treasury de- partment at Washington.
 The ring is heavy gold band about one-eighth of an inch wide and is set with pigeon blood ruby, oval shaped and weighing about six or seven karats It is enclosed in a satin lined white leather case. Post office authorities here do not admit trat the duke sent the ring or in fact discuss the matter at all, but in view of all that has gone before the presumption is that he sent the ring and that it is the engagement token.
 The opinion is ventured by some that the duke may have sent re- mittance to cover the duty, which was delayed. It is also said he may be advised of the amount needed and forward it by cable.
 The Elkins family also will be free to pay the duty. and take the ring as soon as the amount, about $1,S00. is determined.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-17
ANOTHER ONE GONE
Foolish and Reckless Aulo Drly. CT Who Tried 10 Lower g
 Record.

Birmingham, Ala. Nov 17.--Emile Stricker was killed on the fair grounds early this morning while making an effort to lower the twen- ty-four hour automobile record. The car was speeding at the rate of sixty miles an hour. The race was start ed by Lewis Strang and Stricker re- lieyed him shortly after midnight. While speeding around curve of the poorly lighted track one tire ex- ploded and this was followed almost immediately by the explosion of an- other. In an instant the car was a wreck and Stricker was. pulled from beneath in dying. condition. Hhe lived butsa short time. Leon Bar rotys, who was in the car with him, was seriously injured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-17
.S0UTHINGTON BAD, TOO.
George L. Fox Finds Evidence of
 Wickedness By Way of Cheshire

southington, Nov 1.-The fact that there is possibility of prosecu. tons for corrupt practices at the re- cent election has caused great deal Of concern in town. John Moran, chairman of the democratic town committee, has received a letter from George l.. Fox of New Haven stating that he has evidence of cor rupt practice in Southington. The communication to MT Moran further says that a number of men in Chesh- ire are ready to give the necessary evidence and the names of the Cheshire men were given in the let ter. Immediately the democratic chairman wrote letters to the men in Cheshire and has asked what evil dence they have in the matter.
 MT Moran said yesterday that there must be some mistake as he believes the latest election was as clean and free from corrupt practice as any ever held in Southington. No money was used except for legitimate e expenses, he says, and the case is not causing him any anxiety as it would be impossible to get evidence. Chairman William Duncan of the re- publican town committee said that he heard of Mir Morans deceiving the communication from MT Fox but he had paid little heed to it knowing that no corrupt practices were at- tendant upon the last election. He said in part: ''If we can't win in a legitimate way then we'll lose. Ab- solutely no evidence can be gained in the case because I am positive that neither the republican nor the demo- cratic party used questionable meth ods on November g.