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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17

light, with final strenuous effort of
the Tsushima type.
If the history of the armored ship
era teaches anything. it teaches that
every change is always preceded by
a universal conviction that something
akin to finality has been reached!
Italy has so frequently anticipated
events that her program is always of
special interest. And it was quite
very few years ago that Col. Cuni-
berti's Ideal British Battleship'' ex-
cited something very like derision
from those who characterized the idea
of battleship armed with nothing
but 12-inch guns as altogether too
fanciful an idea for a serious work."
Yet now every battleship is "Cuni-
berti," more or less
Mystery of New BattIeships.
To date the mystery of the new
German battleships has been well
maintained. but none apparently are
quite so powerful as was once sup
posed. The three guns in a turret idea
is entirely given up as unsatisfactory
which reduces the number of guns
to IL or possibly only 10.
The two first of the Nassau class
are of ITO tons; the two next about
Is, 900 tons, but with the same armor
and armament. The ships to be built
under the 1909 program are probably
sisters to these last
Of the new armored cruisers the
cruiser ''Fv' is now understood to carry
but 8, or possibly 9-11-inch- She is of
practically the same dimensions as
the British Invincibles- 1t is still
only possible to give conjectured de-
signs of her.
The Butcher is now reported to
have Pinch guns, which. her dis
placement being under $4,000 tons, is
far more probable than the heavier ar
maments hitherto assigned to her Be
tween the 12-inch, As caliber of the
Invincibles and the German 11-inch
5O-calibers, there is no very great diff
ference in weight, not more than six
tons per gun at the outside Seven
11-inch German guns would weigh as
much as six 12-inch. 45-caliber British
ones, or rather more than that
The small German cruisers tend to
become faster annually They have
now reached Scout speeds'-and, be
ing considerably better armed; must
be regarded as distinctly superior to
the ordinary scout German destroy
ers are following the usual tendency
to increased size and armament, but
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17

A league is to be formed in Pitts
burg of national srope, whose aim is
to purge cities of graft 1t is not yet
stated whether its noble purposes of
reform will be backed by Pittsburg
millionaires. but all acquainted with
the subject involved will agree that
while the league will hardly abolish
the time-honored institution it has set
out to attack. its members will have
lots of fun.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17

A Kentucky court holds that checks
given in payment of poker debts are
binding. Kentucky does not propose
to have such an important matter as
the great American game emasculated
by reputation of the settlements. In
deed, there is reason to believe that
if Kentucky. could have her full wish.
the blue chip would rank as legal ten
der for five dollars.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17

The reported German lear that the
United States wants Liberia is with
out foundation The United States
would not take any African territory
as gift. But the report may help
to locate the neople who do want to
Eobble the solitary little African re.
public
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17

At wedding in New Jersey one OF
the guests was the brides great-grand-
daughter. Romance must die hard
very, very hardin New Jersey.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17

Alfred Austin occupies five stanzas
to express in rhyme the deep ref1ec-
ton that il the United States VIII
stand by England England will stand
by the United States. Perhaps the
United States will agree. subject to
the stipulation that Alfred Austin be
restrained from infiicting any more
rhymes on us.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17

A woman in New York discharged
her cook by shooting her. Even the
mildest of domestic worms will turn
at times.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17

Pity the sorrows of the prosecuted
rich. They rail at Hetty Green for
parsimony and they carp at Carnegie's
benefactions
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17

If improving the cows VIII improve
the milk and butter then good luck to
the movement.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17

There might be fewer auto acct
dents were the qualifications and re-
sponsibilities of chauffeurs specifically
fixed by law.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17

Science continues to discover MI
crobes in everything we breathe or
eat. Yet scientists themselves do not
consent to suffocate or starve.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17

Less coal was mined last year and
less was burned, but as Providence
tempered the winter to the poor there
was less suffering.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17

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Must We wait for the spattered shrapnei
ere We learn how a gun is laid,
For the low, red CLEAN to the southwark
where your raided coast towns burn
Qight We shall have on that lesson, but
little time to learn.
But "arid, aloof, incurions, unthink-
ing unthanking," the empire over
which the sun never sets went on its
way, waiting some easy wonder,
hoping some saving sign" And now
an army officer who had turned play
wright for the moment has accom-
plished at one stroke all that Kipling
had failed to do with all of his many
proddings. In his extraordinary play,
IAN Englishmans Home" the fanci-
full portrayal of a sudden foreign in
vasion and its dire results has excited
Great Britain almost as much as the
actually might have done. In the
vernacular, the play hit the British
public where it lives. Its far-reaching
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17

London suffragettes send couple OF
themselves to parliament by mail.
Maybe we don't want a parcels post
after all.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17

Between San Francisco and San
Pedro the torpedo-boat destroyer
Whipple made the ATS miles in IT
hours, the resulting casualties among
sea serpents which frequent those
waters not being repeated.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17

AS it has taken Is years to cut
down the transatlantic record one day,
it is a mathematical calculation that
IN 1881 we will be crossing the Allan
tic in no time at ALL
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17

A man down in Red Bank, N J., is
driving about in a sleigh made in 1908.
This would be a good companion to
the deacon's wonderful one-hoss shay
made famous by Oliver Wendell
Holiness
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17

Castro says he is incapable of some
Of the things of which he is accused
But he will scarcely go back to Vene
zuela and demand an investigation.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17

Buffalo girl maxries a prisoner In
the county jail Poor devil couldn't
get away.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17

That terrible tornado in Arkansas
reminds us that the season OF spring
storms is here, and also that science
is powerless to protect from these aw-
full forces of nature.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17

The word bareback invented by
the weather experts, is likely to find
its way into debate when a member
of congress desires to Intimate that
some one is making himself disagree
able.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17

Plans to fly across the Atlantic
ocean look large and advanced, but
wouldn't it be wiser for the human
birds first to learn to negotiate some
OF the broader rivers and smaller
lakeS9
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17
H S. GIvLER. Pub.

The auto has proved that it has both
come to stay and come to go.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17

A Harrisburg, Pa, doctor removed
the vermiform appendix belonging to
a girl who went to him to obtain treat
ment for sore throat. Force of habit
sometimes becomes an awful thing.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17

The crown prince of Germany de-
cides he cannot come here incognito.
He has evidently heard of the Amer
lean reporter and fears he will be dis
covered.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17

hardly applicable, the value of any
warship being governed by its prob
able antagonists.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17

obscure British army
officer, serving in South
Africa, has done a very
remarkable thing For
years Kipling had been
bitt rly apostrophizing
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-04-17

The Western Kansas World
H S. GIvLER, Pub.
WAKEENEY KANSAS
The auto has proved that it has both
come to stay and come to go.
Buffalo girl marries a prisoner In
the county jail Poor devil couldn't
get away
If improving the cows VIII improve
the milk and butter then good luck to
the movement.
At a wedding in New Jersey one of
the guests was the brides great-grand-
daughter. Romance must die hard
very, very hardin New Jersey.
Pity the sorrows of the prosecuted
rich. They rail at Hetty Green for
parsimony and they carp at Carnegie's
benefactions.
oCIcACS u diSCOFCI LII
crobes in everything we breathe or
eat Yet scientists themselves do not
consent to suffocate or starve.
Castro says he is incapable of some
Of the things of which he is accused.
But he will scarcely go back to Vene-
zuela and demand an investigation
A woman in New York discharged
her cook by shooting her. Even the
mildest of domestic worms will turn
at times.
There might be fewer auto acct
dents were the qualifications and re-
sponsibilities of chauffeurs specifically
fixed by law.
Less coal was mined last year and
less was burned, but as Providence
tempered the winter to the poor there
was less suffering.
London suffragettes send couple of
themselves to parliament by mail
Maybe we don't want a parcels post
after all.
AS it has taken Is years to cut
down the transatlantic record one day,
it is a mathematical calculation that
IN 1881 we will be crossing the Allan
tic in no time at all.
A Harrisburg, Pa, doctor removed
the vermiform appendix belonging to
a girl who went to him to obtain treat
ment for sore throat. Force of habit
sometimes becomes an awful thing.
The crown prince of Germany de-
cides he cannot come here incognito.
He has evidently heard of the Amer
lean reporter and fears he will be dis
covered.
That terrible tornado in Arkansas
reminds us that the season OF spring
storms is here, and also that science
is powerless to protect from these aw-
full forces of nature.
Plans to fly across the Atlantic
ocean look large and advanced, but
wouldn't it be wiser for the human
birds first to learn to negotiate some
OF the broader rivers and smaller
lakes?
The word bareback" invented by
the weather experts, is likely to find
its way into debate when a member
of congress desires to Intimate that
some one is making himself disagree
able.
Between San Francisco and San
Pedro the torpedo-boat destroyer
Whipple made the ATS miles in II
hours, the resulting casualties among
sea serpents which frequent those
waters not being reported.
Alfred Austin occupies five stanzas
to express in rhyme the deep refiec-
ton that If the United States wiz
stand by England England will stand
by the United States. Perhaps the
United States will agree. subject to
the stipulation that Alfred Austin be
restrained from inflicting any more
rhymes on us.
A Kentucky court holds that checks
given in payment of poker debts are
binding. Kentucky does not propose
to have such an important matter as
the great American game emasculated
by reputation of the settlements. In
deed there is reason to believe that
If Kentucky. could have her full wish.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-16
UNWRITTEN Law WILL
NOT SAVE CAPTAIN HAMS
Prosecuting Attorney De Witt Says
He VIII shatter Any Sentimental
Claim Of Defense.

FLUSHING, l.. l., April 16.-When
Capt. Peter c. Hams Is arraigned
here next Monday to stand trial for
his life for the murder on the float Of
the Bayside Yacht club last August o.
William E. Annis, conditions will be
much different than they were at the
trial of his brother, Thornton jenkins
Hams, acquitted for participation In
the same crime, last January. The
new prosecuting attorney, De Witt,
differs greatly from former District
Attorney Darrin, In that he has had
experience in criminal law.
I'VE will shatter sny unwritten law
claim that may be raised" he de-
clared yesterday, "and we will show
that Capt Hams was sane enough to
continue as an officer in the regular
army up to the dgy he shot an un.
iarmed man on float where he had
no chance to defend himself They
promise to show the captain was In
sane from 1898, but we may have
some army records showing that he
passed an examination for commits
sion as second lieutenant, ali examina
ton for commission as first lieuten.
ant and for a captains commission
after the time whom he had the al
legged 'amniacal outburst.
De Witt had all of his witnesses at
the Bayside Yacht club yesterday and
they went over their testimony with
him, showing just where everyone
stood on the Saturday OF the tragedy.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-16
CHAMPION BILL
IS MUT|LA7ED
Solons Make Attack On Railroad
Commission Measure, Which Il
Passed By House.
(From a star Correspondent,


LANSING, Mich, April 16.--Th,
state railroad commission bill. OF
which Rep. Champion, OF Lapeer. Is
the author was under fire I'm the house
yesterday afternoon under special or
der and little else was done. An an
ticipated. the bill was pretty well chop
ped up and now Is a disappointment
10 its SPONSOR.
The first attack was made by Baker,
of Cheboygan. who proposed reducing
the salary OF each commissioner from
$4,000 as provided I'm the bill to $3s
600, the same as under the present
law. Champion contended for the
higher salary, saying II was none too
much. Guy Miller. OF Detroit. sug
gested that the governor wanted econ
omy and opposed the $4,000 figure.
The Wayne delegation was divided.
| however, Flowers standing for the
higher salary The amendment was
adopted by vote of 81 yeas, this be-
ing a majority and the negative was
not put. Ii Is said that Champion ex-
poets TO be appointed railroad CON-
missioner.
Then Miller moved to cut oat all
that part OF the bill giving free rail-
road transportation 10 the commission
ers and all employees OF that depart.
ment as he considered this bad pub
lie policy. Champion then declared
that Miller, while he wanted expenses
cut down, at the same time would
have the state pay thousands OF dol.
lars for transportation The amend.
ment finally carried and this portion
was struck out.
Dusenberry then offered an amend
ment to limit the number OF clerks to
FIVE and other employees to the actual
reeds. This Brought Newkirk. O;
IWashtenaw, to his feet, asking Cramp-
ton what he meant by Offering such
bill Dusenberry said 1t was to create
any army of employees for political
machine. This amendement carried,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-16
TOLEDO POLICE
WITHOUT CLUBS
Unarmed Guardians Make Friends
With Men On Their Beat-Plan
Is Declared Success.

TOLEDO. O., April 16.-Policemen
without clubs.
No, this isn't in Arcadia, mol
heaven. It's in Toledo, o.
It isn't that Toledo doesn't have
any crooks or bad men. Police of
ficers over the country would deny
this. AS would those in Toledo. They
have four-horsepower billies and self
cooking cannons In hip pockets fol
such as these.
But the good citizen sees only the
immaculate, unarmed guardian IN
white gloves and spotless trousers
If the good citizen goes wrong OF
drinks one highball too many, he
knows that the policeman is his
friend. and goes with him gladly.
Used to be in Toledo like every
where else, that they carried the
clubs. They used to beat up prison
ers with them on the street, and some
times impetuous citizens who rolled
up their sleeves and waded In at the
sight OF blood.
But now
II a prisoner is mean enough to
talk back when the uniformed Beau
Brummels tap them on the wrist and
say, Come along" the citizens are
ready TO lend a hand to the police.
Toledo police are the special guar
dams of women and children, help
ing them across crowded corners
They make friends with the men on
their beat. No longer Is the twirling
stick in sight to provoke an offender
to resist.
Sam Jones, now dead, the golden
rule mayor Of the city. was respon.
sible for the present condition. Brand
Whitlock, the novelist-politician, who
followed him, Is in accord with his
theories.
II came as a shock when Jones first
proposed the innovation. Old-time po-
lice officers hooted and ridiculed when
the mayor made tho suggestion. In
plans by stages.
First. he took away the clubs and
gave hickory canes To the cops. This
wasn't so bad. Cane kind OF looks
nice with a shiny Llue uniforms
rather iaunty and Beau Brummel on
summer afternoon Besides the
hickory cane was heavy enough to
lay out a bad man In case OF need.
Rather to the policies surprise they
found that people didn't rise up to
take advantage Of their unarmed con-
dition. They followed Up Jones'
theory about making friends with peo.
pie. They found II paid.
Then Jones took his next step and
took awav the canes The uolice conn
planned at first, but have grown used
10 II now, and like Il.
Chief Of Police Harry Knapp was
o great admirer of Sam Jones. He
was the first to object, though, when
the mayor disarmed his men. Now he
IS convinced
II would hate TO see Toledo go back
to the old plan" Knapp says I'VE
ere all enthusiastic about the present
system"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-16
REVISION OF TARIFF IS
NECESSARY, SAYS HILL
Railroad Magnate Declares People Of
Country Want Promise Of Re
publican Party Executed.

WASHINGTON. April l6.-Declar-
ing he had no special interest In the
tariff bill, except AZ a citizen of the
country, and as one interested in the
future of the sound business Of the
nation, James J. Hill. the railroad
magnate, a caller at the speakers
room OF the house. yesterday, reiter-
ated the dependence OF national pros
perity upon enactment OF bill en-
bodying real tariff revision.
THE people throughout the coun-
try" he said whe masked as to his
views on the tariff. feel that some
thing has been promised to them In
The way of tariff revision and they
want to get II.
Il have no special interest In this
tariff bill, but have an interest in
the prosperity of the country. We are
tired of conditions that have existed
for the last two years. We want to
get the business OF the country on a
sound basis. To do that, we need to
get the tariff question out OF the way:
Charles NJ. Schwab. the steel mag
nate. was another OF the speakers
callers. He said he merely called tn
pay his respects.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-16
WOMAN, IGNORED,
GIVEN $4,000
Late Lucky" Baldwin's Daughter
Fights and Wins Fortune From
Other Heirs Of Famous Turfman.

OAKLAND. Cal. April lS.-with
the peace dove lowering over all 9th
er members of the family OF K. j.
("Lucky") Baldwin. after several days
OF war and rumore Of war, following
the reading OF the will Of the famous
turfman, Mrs. Rozella Robinson Bald
win Selby Of this city. whose relation
ship as q daughter was not revealed
until the filing Of the Baldwin Will, de-
clared that she was not bequeathed
a daughters proper share OF the es'
tate. announced her intention to fight
until she got what she believed To be
rtghtfully hers, and won before a blow
had been struck In the courts.
Mrs. Selby is the wife Of an Oakland
candy manufacturer. She Is II young
woman OF exceptional charm and
beauty. The fact that Baldwin had q
third daughter living came as a com
plete surprise even to his immediate
family, when his will disclosed that he
had left TO Mrs. Selby $4,000 OF his
$25. 000.0 900 estate.
The relationship was Immediately
questioned, but Mrs Selby found nc
trouble establishing the fact that she
10 QduButcT Vi DdluWiu
tina Fowler Baldwin of San Francisco
letter written by Baldwin TO his
son-in-law, established the pa-entage.
This letter showed that Mrs. Selby's
mother, Martha Fowler. was legally
married 10 Baldwin. and that two
years after the birth of Rozella Bald.
win, her mother died.
Baldwin left the bulk of his estate
to his two daughters by his last mar
rage. The widow Immediately an.
nounced her intention to contest the
will A settlement was soon reached
10 prevent litigation. but In this settle
ment Mrs. Selby's claims were not
considered.
1t was then that Mrs. Selby prepar-
ed to fight. The other Baldwin heirs
recognized Immediately that il Mrs.
Selby should remain Arm In her pur-
pose there was strong probability
that the estate would be tied up In
the courts for years.
There was another family confer
ence. This time Mrs. Selby was not
ignored.
Now she has rolled down her sleeves
and the sensational war In the courts
which appeared inevitable 4 few days
ago, has been averted. for the time at
least.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-16
TO SEARCH IN FAR
NORTH FOR DR.CO0K
Relief Expedition Will Soon Start
in Effort To Find Famous Ex-
plorer, Missing Over Year.

SEATTLE, Wash. April 16.-Has
DR.. Frederick A. Cook, intrepid ex-
plorer, lost his life in his latest at
tempt to reach the north pole?
DR.. Cooks expedition left In May.
1907, to make the dash TO the goal
that has spelled an untiniely death
for SO many brave men. and no word
has been heard from him or OF him
since March, 1908,
II was expected that the explorer
would return by September, 1908. al
the latest, and the entire absence oil
any advices as to his party has led IL
the gravest fears regarding his 'afety
Friends have appealed TO the gov
eminent to aid In q rescue expedition.
which may or may not reach COOK
in time to save him from the death
aden breath OF the far arctic.
A scientist, writer and explorer, Is
now here, and has promised TO lead
relief expedition and either bring
back the explorer or stay In the north
until he gets in touch with him, in
some way or learn his fate.
It was the purpose of DR.. Cook on
this expedition to travel with all
speed during the long arctic night,
so that he would be In the best pos
sible position to make the run across
to the pole. When he wrote TO his
wife In Brooklyn, N. Y, Aug. rs, 1907.
he was camped at Annoatok, Green
land 90 miles above Etah, his base Of
supplies.
The last word received from him
was dated March II, 1908, 40 miles
above Cape Thomas Hubbard, Jr.,
the highest point Of land in the North
Polar sea. Twilight was just then
beginning, and he expected to reach
the pole and return to Etah In the
following September.
DR.. Cook Is a man OF iron constitu-
ton and indomitablc courage. who
recognizes no obstacle. and. barring
accident. his friends believe he Is
alive and has been able TO make the
daylight dash across TO the pole, but
has miscalculated the time OF his re-
turn and Is getting short OF provi-
sions.
DR.. Cook Is 43 years OF age, and
native Of New York. He has made
numerous trips on arctic exploration,
is vice president OF the Arctic Club
OF America. and prominently identi-
fed with the exploration and geo
graphical societies Of the country.