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Fresh Pork at Bakers.

Fresh Pork at Bakers.
See the new dishes and cut
glass at the Book Store.
If you want a loan on your
land inquire of the Wa-Keeney
State bank.
For Sale-23 head of hogs,
pigs and shoats. Lou Sigler.
Cheap if taken soon.
Notice-Get Gleason &
Marshall's prices on your
produce.
Look for the brand on canned
goods and see that what you use
bears the Lee Trade Mark. 8 1-tf
Feel lanquid, weak, rundown?
Headache? Stomach of'?-J Just
a plain case of lazy liver. Bur
dock Blood Bitters tones liver
and stomach, promotes digest
ion, purifies the blood. 2
For Sale or Lease 24O acres
in 16-12-24. About 14O acres
plowed, all under fence, well and
sod house, immediate possession
For information address j. Cole
man, 521 Monson ST., Peoria, Ill.
For the highest prices
for your produce call on
Gleason q Marshall.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-10-03

Look for the brand on canned
goods and see that what you use
bears the Lee Trade Mark. 8 1-tf
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-10-03

M. W. MASON, Auctioneer.
w. J. WILLIAMS, Clerk.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-10-03
Mrs. Frank Philips is on the
sick list with tonsilitis.

sick list with tOnSilitiS.
City council meets in regular
session next Monday evening
Basil Robson and family are
now domlciled in their new home.
The Board of County Commits
SiOners will meet in regular ses-
sion next Monday.
J. S. Size, the piano tuner, will
be in WaKeeney about the mid
die of the month.
Mrs. w. r. Holmes visited
her daughter, Mrs. Erie Morgan,
at Salina this week.
T. S. Howe and family moved
into the Chas. Sellers property
vacated by Basil Robson.
D. Countryman and wife cele-
brated their 38th wedding ami
versary on Wednesday.
Frank Philips spent the week
in LYONS county, Kans., visiting
home folks and friends.
The Presbyterian Aid society
will meet with Mrs. @. L. Hard
man next Thursday, October 8.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kirkendall, of
Voda, are the proud parents of a
bran new girl, born last Tues
day.
Mrs. Tom Bundy enjoyed a
visit from her cousin, Mrs. J..
Bundy of Junction City this
week.
Miss Edith Scott is assisting
Miss Philbrook in the primary
department of the Wa-Keeney
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-10-03

TERMS-All sums under $40. cash. All sums
of - months will be given note with approved sec
per cent interest; per cent discount for cash.
, 1908-03-30
SLIGHT ERRORS MADE
IN UNIVERSITY REPORT

An error made in the last line O.
the statement by the board of trus-
tees of the University of Wyoming and
printed in this paper Saturday after
noon made an ~inexcusable blunder on
the part of the printer and a mis-
statement if taken literally. The par.
agraph should have read: I'VE have
thus felt it was time for the board to
speak, and to speak plainly, to the
end that purely educational policies
may (and do prevail" The board in
meeting, too late to authorize the cor
rection of their report in type, clint,
mated the latter sentence of the para.
graph in the third column of THERE
publican beginning The participation
OF a part Of the faculty etc, the elm
mated portion beginning with the
words These acts of interference"
and continuing to the end OF the para
graph. The statement made it appear
that DR.. Tisdel had been made a mem.
Der Of the committee to define the
duties of president of the university,
when in fact he was asked to advise
with the committee, he moi being n
member of the board.
, 1908-03-30
WORTHLESS CHECKS
CAUSE DOWNFALL.

49,
A young man named H. F. Drum
mond, claiming to be Northwestern
agent, financing brokerage, promoting
loans,' with 112 Warren avenue Chi
cago, as his headquarters, was arrest
ed at Cheyenne yesterday, charged
with uttering worthless checks. He
operated here Saturday afternoon.
passing a check upon The Republican
for the printing of some cards. The
check was drawn upon a Salt Lake
bank and has been sent to Salt Lake
for collection. Drummond at Chew
enne presented a check p~urporting to
have been signed by a Laramie man to
Harry Gonden. formerly of this city.
and as Mr.. Gonden knows everybody
here and knew nobody with the name
used on the Albany County National
bank check. the arrest of the young
man followed. Marshal Sigman was
made acquainted with the facts by a
Cheyenne detective. Drummond, who
Is a fine appearing and we'll educated
young man, was a stranger here. The
Republican decided to take the risk
being out a small sum and the cards IL
the check proves spurious. The check
was sent to the bank Immediately, but
OF course the Salt Lake bank has not
yet been heard from.
, 1908-03-30
POPULAR RURAL PLAY
STIMULATES IMAGINATION.

To those who have followed the
career of the great rural play, Quincy
Adams Sawyer" to the extent of wit
Messing a large number of its perform
ances, the most notable feature of the
drama is the power that certain of its
scenes exert upon the audiences in
compelling Illusion. Especially is this
true of the famous husking bee scene,
in which the color and humor If the
rural festivity are so wildly presented
as to make this portion of the per-
Torrance an example of the art which
conceals art, and hence perfect. The
players in this merry scene are so
thoroughly in sympathy with it that
their pranks and laughter are spon-
t%aneous. and the little details supplied
in the stage settings are so perfect
that as the scene advances the audi
ence gradually enters into the spirit
of the situation and forget the theater.
At the Opera House Thursday, April
2. Prices 81, rs and so cents.
, 1908-03-30

the selection of Prof. j. d. Towar as
acting president of the university until
a successor can be regularly chosen.
There are already a number of appli-
cations on file, DR.. Tisdels determine
ton to retire at the end of the present
year having become generally known
by his name appearing in IN eastern
agents list. The members of the
board resident in this city were not
prepared to say what action would be
taken to fill the vacancy, nor when.
Mr.. Towar was indicted into office
this morning and 10 changes were an
nounced in either the faculty or office
forces of either the university or ex-
pertinent station, he being the director
of the station and the head of the agri-
cultural college. If any changes are
contemplated, the pubic has not been
informed.
Meeting of the Faculty.
There was a meeting of the faculty,
or certain members of it, at the home
of DR.. Tisdel, Saturday night, but what
ever action was taken was not made
public, The Republican being informed
that nothing of a public nature was
transacted.
Spring Term Begins.
The spring term of the university
year began this morning, when advis-
or's cards were issued to those already
m~atriculated and the examinations for
admission were conducted. Lessons
were assigned for tomorrow, when the
actual work will begin. All the mem.
bers of the faculty were in their
places as usual
, 1908-03-30

spending hours in the gruesome re-
cesses of the vast underground work,
ing, but now, he says, he would not en-
ter the mine for the value of all the
mines in Carbon county. He will be
at the opening of the mine to receive
the bodies, but will not go inside to
get them.
Believed to Be Good Mine.
The explosion in mine No. 1 of the
Union Pacific Coal company at Hanna
Saturday and Saturday night was a
great surprise to the officers of the
company. Following the explosion in
June, 1903, when 169 men lost their
lives, the latest appliances for the
safety of the men were installed. No
longer ago than last January State
Mine Inspector D. NJ. Elias, n of the
victims of the second explosion Satur-
day night, examined the mine and pro-
nounced it n of the best mines in
the state. On the train from Rock
Springs Sunday night was a former
state mine inspector, now engaged in
mining independently at Almy, Uinta
county, who said he considered Han.
ma mine No. l the safest mine in the
United States. Here is the testimony
of two experts, neither of whom would
have any interest in stating other than
the exact truth, both stating that the
made and one of them losing his life
in an accident following an accident
he had gone especially to investigate
and assist in ~rescuing the victims.
The Almy gentleman stated thai often
in mines there would be a wedge
shaped fall of stone from the roof OF
the mine, some of them feet in diane.
ter and feet in depth. These followed
places in the roof would gather the
gas, which is lighter than air. The
air being forced through the work.
ings would mix with the gas and some.
times drive the latter lower, where it
would com in contact with fire and a
fearful explosion follow. A gas watch
could pass with his lamp directly IN
derneath this pocket" of gas, the ga.
pelhS unnollceu anu not located ny
the usual means.
Horses and Mules Entombed.
The force of the explosion must
have been terrific, as the two open.
ings were completely blocked, al
though more than d mile apart. 1t is
believed that the explosion was felt
in every foot of the immense under
ground workings, as the thrush of air
, 1908-03-30
WAGES ARE CUT.
Reduction Announced in New ENGLAND
Cotton Mills Today.

Boston, Mass, March 30.-A general
reduction of 10 per cent in the wages
of the New England cotton mill OPP
eratives, which was recently decided
upon, became effective today in mills
employing 10000 persons. Next Mon
day the movement will apply to the
pay of many more. The reduction is
due to the depression of the cotton
goods market. which forced the mills
to curtail production. Several minor
strikes are regarded as possible, but
no general walkout is expected.
, 1908-03-30

Auburn, N. Y, March 3O.-Unmoved
and without showing the faintest sign
of emotion of any kind, Chester Gill
lette was put to death today in Auburn
prison. The electrocution was the
most successful hat ever took place
in the local prison.
Only One Contact.
But n contact vas required to car
ry the mandates of the law into effect,
and when 1t was over the murderer of
Grace Brown had paid the penalty of
his crime.
Execution Hurried.
The e~lectrocution was marked
throughout with celebrity. Gillette was
declared dead at 6:1S. The current
was held on for one minute and three
seconds and a careful examination of
the heart then showed no sign of life.
Minister Overcome.
Rev. Henry Macilravy, who had been
with Gillette, was SO overcome that
he had to be taken from the room.
The witnesses assembled at the war
denis office at 6 O'Clock and at 6:1O
, 1908-03-30
PIER BURNED.
Joy Line in East River Badly Dam.
aged Today.

New York March 30.-Fire today on
the Joy line pier in East river and the
adjoining pier resulted in the injury of
several firemen and a loss of s150, 900,
and for a time seriously threatened the
steamer Edgemont and the scaffolding
of the new Manhattan bridge.
, 1908-03-30
MINISTER'S DECLARE
NO MISTAKE WAS MADE

the march for the death chamber was
begun.
Done in Few Minutes.
Gillette walked firmly, looking neith-
er to the right or left. 1t was 6:12:35
when the little party entered the cham.
Der and the work of strapping the
mar in the chair was quickly over.
The electric current was switched on
at 6:14:03 and was turned off one
minute and three seconds later.
Confessed His Crime.
Gillette made a confession to his
spiritual advisors. Regarding this Rev.
Mr.. Macilravy gave GU the following
statement:
Because u relationship with Ches-
ter Gillette was privileged, we do not
deem it wise to make a detailed state.
ment and simply wish to say that no
legal mistake was made in his electro
cution. (Signed)
HENRY MACILRAVY,
"CORDELLO HERRICK."
Word to Young Men.
Besides the confession Gillette had
a word to say to the young men OF the
world. He handed a communication
to Warden Benham last night, in
which he said he had urged all young
men to lead a Christian life.
His One Regret.
HIS one regret, he said, was that he
a not led such a life, but now had
found Jesus Christ. In closing he said:
At Peace With God.
There is not one thing 1 have left
undone which will bar me from fac
ing God, knowing that my sins were
forgiven, for l have been free and
frank in my talks with my spiritual
advisors and God knows where | stand.
My task is done, my victory won"
, 1908-03-30
CITIZENS VISIT
THE COAL MINES

lHE GOAL MINES
A large number of prominent citi-
zens, accompanied by the officers OF
the Citizens Coal company, visited
the company's mines yesterday, going
out by special train. After a nice
lunch at the Mountain View hotel. the
party visited the mines, where the
shaft was inspected, samples of coal
brought away and the general condi.
lions considered by the visitors. The
comment was very favorable and the
value of the company's property was
found to have lot been over-estimated
IN the statements made from time to
time. No accident occurred and the
party returned shortly after 6 o'clock
in the evening.
, 1908-03-30
MUZZlE BLOWS OFF.
Six-Inch sroadside Gun Goes Away
During Target Practice.

Washington, D. c., March 3O.-Dur-
ing target practice Saturday at Mag
dalena bay, 40 inches of the muzzle
on n six-inch broadside gun of the
Missouri blew off. No one was in
jured.
, 1908-03-30
CONTRACT AWARDED

Mi. n Mrs. Fred Goetz have
awarded to Jacob Berner. the ~contrac.
Tor a modern cottage, to cost about
$4,000, on the lot adjoining that Of A.
e, Holiday on Fourth street, between
Sheridan n Park avenue, and work
VIII start within the next few day,
, 1908-03-30
ELEcTRoCUTloN OF CHESTER
GILLETTE FOR MURDER OF
GRACE BROWN AT AU-
BURN TO-DAY.

Young Man Made Confession to His
Spiritual Advisors, but They De-
clined to Say Aueht Except to
indicate Law-Gillette Believed
HIS Sins Were Forgiven and Asked
Young Men to Become Christians.
, 1908-03-30
EIGHTEEN VICTIMS OF ExPLo
SION IN MIDDLE OF AFTER
NOON AND FoRTY-oNE
IN MORE TERRIFIC
BLAST LATER.

Mine Badly Wrecked and Victims Are
Buried Under Tons of Debris
Bodies of Five Recovered, Two OF
Them Being Blown from Shaft
When Second Explosion Occurred
Mine superintendent Briggs
Caught in First Party and State
Mine Inspector in Second While
Leading Rescue-List of Dead,
One Lodge Lose" Seven Members.
, 1908-03-30

who formerly lived at Hanna, knew
many of the victims personally, and a
reading of the list of names brought
tears to their eyes as a familiar frienl
p~anion. Mr.. Warburton, particularly,
was dear to them, his family and the
Winston family being intimate. AS far
as known, the relatives of no other
Laramieites were among the victims,
although many are known here.
Appreciated Helps.
A reporter for The Republican Wis
tied Hanna yesterday afternoon and
is glad to acknowledge aid and as
sistance from Miss Abbie Drew, a
former student OF the university; Miss
Agnes Brebner, a teacher in the Han
ma schools; Will Mcdonald, the ma
chinist at mine No. l, who was
thoughtful to a degree; w. j. Rodda,
the chancellor commander of Rath-
bone lodge, Knights Of Pythias, who
had made a house to house canvass.
compiling what is believed to be "a
complete list of the dead; Agent Toll
yer of the railroad company and his
efficient corps of operators, who al
though almost swamped with news
paper stuff" from the correspondents
of a score of metropolitan newspa-
pers; Assistant Superintendent w. c..
McKeown, who went early to the mine
and stayed late, and many others. The
report printed herewith is believed to
be nearly correct, as far as could BE-
learned up to 10 o'clock sunday night
Coroner on Ground.
Coroner H. K. Bennett, who was in
office when the explosion occurred
nearly five years ago, arrived in Han,
ma from Rawlins Saturday evening and
remained during the whole of Sunday,
taking charge of the bodies as they
we're recovered from the mine. He
will not hold an inquest until some
efforts have been made to recover otn-
err bodies, and will then summon a
coroner's jury from Rawlins and 9th.
err points outside of Hanna. 1t is a
fact, he says, that it would be diff
cult to secure a jury OF even three
men who were lot in some way con-
nected with either the railroad COM
pany or the family of the victim whose
death was being investigated. He will
conduct a thorough investigation. in
the hope of placing the blame, if any
exists, for the shocking disaster. At
the former inquest, when 16S bodies
were recovered from the mine, Mr..
Bennett himself looked after the
bringing of the bodies to the surface,
, 1908-03-30
ANDREWS RESIGNS.


Albany, N. Y, March 30.-Charles
Andrews, former chief judge of the
court of appeals, has resigned as com
missioner to take testimony for the
governor in the matter of the charges
against District Attorney Jerome.
, 1908-03-30
AUTO RACE RECALLED,
French Car Reaches Ely and Then
Makes Get Away.

Ely, New, March 3O.-The French
car arrived at Ely last night and left
for Goldield at $50 this morning.
, 1908-03-30

Old books rebound at The Republi.
can office.
, 1908-03-30
PRESIDENT
IN OFFICE
DIRECTOR TOWAR SUCCEEDS DIR.
TISDEL AS HEAD OF UNIVER-
SiTY FOR TIME BEING.
Selected by Board Among Last of Du-
ties Performed Saturday After
loon and Keys Turned Over This
neutrality-suspicious. Cards Issued
and Lessons Assignee for Tuesday.

The exclusive announcement in The
Republican of Saturday, the most com-
plete newspaper beat" ever accom-
plished in Laramie and perhaps in the
state, of the action of the board of trus-
tees, caused a good deal of comment
on the streets, the members of the
board being warmly commended by
their friends and being condemned by
some of the enemies of the university
and those who are opposed to the
board. That the action of the board
was the result of the letter made pub
lie by DR.. Tisdel was accepted by both
sides.
Acting President Chosen.
Among the last duties of the board
at its session Saturday afternoon was
, 1908-03-30
A Sad Incident.


DR.. H. L. Stevens, who went to Han
ma with Assistant Superintendent w.
C. McKeown's relief party Saturday
night, by special train, came home at
noon Sunday. While sitting in his Uf.
fee he was visited by a young man
Claude Elias, a student at the Univer.
sity of Wyoming, who until that mo.
ment had not heard definitely that his
father, Hon. d. NJ. Elias, had been
caught in the mine and was no doubt
dead. The young mar heard the ru.
NOR, but the truth came home to him
when DR.. Stevens, taking the boys
hands in his, babe hin bear his bur,
den manfully, as there existed in the
mind of the kind-hearted physician
not one ray of hope hat the father
would be taken III alive. Young Elias
burst into tears and was deeply az
fected. He has five brothers and sis
tiers, one of the sisters being Miss Re
ma Elias, also formerly a student here,
The youth barely had time to make
preparations for returning home. At
Hanna he found he could be of nc
service to his father, and so FASTENED
home to comfort the mother. to whom
the news of her husbands death was
a sickening blow.
! The Winston family of this city,
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-30
SOME GOOD BUYS IN CITY
PROPERTY

Pair of lots between Sth and 9th
on Ouray $3.50.
Pair of lots between 10th and lth
on Grand $500.
Pair of lots between 9th and 7th
on Teller $3.50.
Pair of lots between Sth and 9th
on Gunnison $3.50.
These are all fine locations for
building and can be bought ON easy
terms.
Nearly new 7-room modern house
on White, price $500. $500 down
balance to suit purchaser. Can sell
furnished if desired.
Fine Groom modern house close
in on Ouray. Price. $500; Y down.
New 5-room modern house and
good barn on Rood. Price, $4,000.
$1,000 down balance monthly pay
ments.
New broom house on Teller. Price,
S2200. $500 down balance month
ly payments.
These houses are all well located
being between 9th and l1th.
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-30

For Superintendent of Public In
struction:
MRS. KATHERINE NJ. COOK.
For Railroad Commissioners:
A. p. ANDERSON, w. l.. SEELY,
d. II. STALEY.
For Presidential Electors:
c. S. THOMAS, DIR. B. L. JEFFER-
SON, S. N. WHEELER, DEX-
TER T. SAPP, T. ]. EAR
HART.
County Ticket.
For Treasurer:
MARCUS NJ. SHORES.
For Sheriff:
CHARLES F. SCHRADER.
For Clerk and Recorder:
THOMAS H. RAIDER.
For Judge:
WALTER S. SULLIVAN.
For Assessor:
d. w. NEWTON.
For Superintendent of Schools:
]. w. THOMPSON.
For Coroner:
DIR. II. S. HENDERSON.
For Surveyor:
JOHN F. O'MALLEY.
For Commissioners:
ALBERT BESSIRE, A. E. HUMES-
TON.
For Representative:
WILLIAM WEISER.
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-30
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
For President:
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN

1 -
of Nebraska.
For Vice President:
JOHN WORTH KERN
of Indiana.
For U. S. Senator for Colorado:
CHARLES ]. HUGHES, JR.
For Congressman at Large:
EDWARD T. TAYLOR.
For Congressman, First District:
JUDGE A. w. RUCKER.
For Congressman, Second District:
JOHN A. MARTIN.
For Governor:
JOHN F. SHAFROTH
For Lieutenant Governor:
S. r. FITZG ERALD.
For Secretary of State
j. B. PEARCE.
For Treasurer of State:
w. ]. GALLIGAN.
For Auditor of State:
ROADY KENEHAN.
For Attorney General:
JOHN T. BARNETT.
For Judges of Supreme Court:
S. II. WHITE, w. A. HILL, MORTON
S. BAILEY, GEORGE w. MUSSER.
For Regents of State University:
RALPH TALBOT. ETHELBERT AD-
ANS.
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-30

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New arrivals: Mr.. Pure Buck
wheat and Gov. Maple Syrup are
stopping at Hilbert and Kicks for the
winter
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-30

The republicans extremely
rushing around from pillar
the good business platform county upon
which Alexander Seegmer
himself almost ready despair
attack Mr Shores would
If would not be for the looks of things grows
stronger day He making whirlwnd
but climbing steadily the
this years anyone deserving can
ddate should like from that
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-30

C.-J. Crew and party of assistants
started the actual construction work
on the Orchard Mesa project today.
The work will be pushed rapidly from
now on.
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-30

For heavy haurns or Any xnd,
phone the Blue Barn. Phoue Junr
tfon 228.
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-30

This is overcoat weather Does
yours need any cleaning or pressing2 2
Phone Black 662. The Suitorium.
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-30

James u. Harris, well known cit
izen who has been spending the past
year looking after mining interests in
the Silver Plume district, returned
home last night for a visit with his
family
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-30

The Mesa Automobile Works is the
best equipped shop on the western
slope. All machinery is now in and
will serve any automobile in the city
or country at minutes notice. Phone
Junction 297.
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-30

For fresh and salt meats, fruits,
vegetables, fish and oysters. and all
kinds of bakery goods, see Goldswor-
thy Bros, 500 Colorado.
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-30

Heavy hauling srycp special AZ
Jention by Barton & Terrill Whel
you have anything in this line. ca.
them up. Prices are right
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-30

Comfortable. attractive rigs. good
horses, courteous treatment reasonable
prices-Barton & Terrill. the liverymen.
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-30

Only few days more and all the
political agony will be at an end.
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-30

Just remember when you dispatch
aing politics that a lie
being perpet1ated by
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-30

Elect democratic The Sentinel
will record promising two things for them which believe
they will the benefit the people the countybuld
house and main ough after the nature of boulevard
Paisade
The daily sentinel., 1908-10-30

One cannot read of the atrooous initiation Of boys the POeoh
high school Los Angeles into the Delta
mingled feelings That
should such lengths dsfigure
for life almost unbelievable
fierce opposition to the ntuing of public
when students such lengths
head with nitrate silver The initials Greek letter organization
will and their faces lives
laid the backs of the scholars
would have salutary indeed very lgh.
sentence something drastic would
duct, which was fiendih to say the least