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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-09-15
GUIDES HUGE TORPEDO
NJ. Gabet's Control With Hertzian
Waves COmplete.

Paris, Sept. 15.-M. Gabet, inventor
of the radio-automatic torpedo, made
several tests of the torpedo in the
Seine last week near Maisons Lafitts,
preparatory to the official test at
davre next month in the open sea.
The new torpedo, when out of the
water. has the appearance of two tor
pedoes, one above the other, about six
feet long. 1t is merely a float. The
lower section is about eighteen feet
IN length. and is much larger in Cir
cumference than the upper one. 1t
contains motor battery of accumu-
lators, and apparatus for the recep-
tion of HertZtan waves, and at the
nose an explosive charge weighing
l,SOO pounds, as compared with 200
pounds in the ordinary torpedo.
Weighs Five Tons.
when in the water the apparatus
weighs five tons. 1t sinks to the up
per foater. This carries two masts
which receives the Hertzian waves.
They are fitted with electric lamps,
which light up when the waves reach
them, thus showing to the operator
that they have been received They
are directed afterwards SO as to be
invisible from the object toward
which the torpedo is moving.
When the torpedo was placed in
the Seine, CADET went out in a motor
boat, in which was an apparatus for
emitting the Hertzian waves. This
resembled miniature piano with ten
notes. CADET touched one Of the keys,
and Immediately the motor on the
torpedo, which was about twenty
yards away, started. BY sending a
varying number OF waves he moved
the rudder to right or left. He turned
the torpedo sharply around in its own
length. and made it come toward him.
In fact, the control was absolute. The
waves caused by passing tugs and
steamers did not seem to affect the
machine.
Seven Years of Work.
NJ. CADET told the correspondent
that he had been working on the in
vention for seven years. The cost of
each torpedo would be $4,000, but he
would not sell them under $4,000. A
speed of twenty knots can be obtain
ed. He calculated at one to thirty
chances of interference by Hertzian
waves from warship.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-09-15

ments and the question cannot be
discussed without making such state
ments."
The dukes behavior toward inter-
viewers was almost distant, naughty
and contemptuous. To others he un-
bent in the most affable way. He re-
peated to correspondent this morn
Ing. however. that he could not dis
cuss the Cook-Peary quarrel, as he
had not had time to investigate it. II
he were compelled to declare himself
offhand and on general principles. he
added, he would have to give his sup
port to Commander Peary as being
in his opinion. the more serious ex-
plorer
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-09-15


anu his secretary of state decided that
in the consistory to be held in Novem-
ber of that same year another Ameri-
can should be created cardinal, and
the choice rested on Mgr. John Ire
land, Archbishop of st. Paul.
Death Prevented. Plan.
The semioffcial announcement Of
this honor should have been sent to
Archbishop ireland through Mgr. Dem
mis- O'Connell, then rector of the
Catholic university in Washington,
who was expected in Rome shortly.
Mgr. O'Connell came to Rome, but
found Leo XIII In an almost desperate
condition, and he waited at the Hotel
Minerva here until the great Pontiff
had passed away, and the conclave
had elected his successor, by whom
Mgr. O'Connell was received, without
being instrusted, however, as was only
natural, with any message. either for
the archbishop of st. Paul or for any
other American prelate.
Plus X followed the intention of his
predecessor by holding q consistory
on November 8 of that year, but he
only created two cardinals, Merry del
v0As WIN was dlICduy us piOS0CT0.
tary of state and Callegari, the bishop
of Padua, one of his intimate friends,
to whom, when the patriarch of Ven
dreaming of being one DAY
head of the church-he had promised
jokingly that If he were pope. Calle-
gari should be his first cardinal
With the new pope the situation
changed entirely; new men came to
the front and new influences had the
upper hand at the Vatican. While
Mgr. ireland has still strong support
ters. and his personality is highly ap-
preciated for the respect which he
commands. and for the prestige which
he exercises both in religion and poll
tics, there is no doubt that at this
moment other prelates are at the
front. Those who daily approach the
Pontiff and Cardinal Merry del Val
and have sometimes been honored
with the condolences. that the the red
hat, like pendulum, swings to and
fro-without giving to this compari-
son any disrespectful meaning-be-
tween Mgr. John Farley, archbishop
of New York, and Mgr. William o.
Connell. archbishop of Boston. Both
are personally liked by Plus x; both
personify his ideal of the true shep-
herd of the Catholic flock; both have
rendered signal services to the church
during his pontificate. but which will
be the preferred one is not vt known.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-09-15
BIBLE AGES CUT DOWN
Methuselall's Record Reduced by Crit
ics fO 20 Years

London, Sept. 15.-'Methuselah los
es his famous record, for his 969 re-
puted years are whitfield down to 7S
3-4." Thus says the Jewish World in
a discussion of Jewish characteristics.
There has always existed certain
amount of doubt even among believers
in the literal truth of the Bible con-
cerning the great age to which the
having lived. Some of the theories
evolved to reduce the Biblical records
of this kind to something near the al
lotted span of man are dealt with In
the article.
1t is surmised, the Jewish World
says, that in the earliest times the
month, the period of moon cycle,
was called a year. Thus Adams $50
years of life, calculating a year at
29 1-2 days, the period of a luna
tion, works out to Is Ia years. After
the month-year there came a i've
month year, the limit of five being re-
membered that primitive people al
ways used the fingers for counting
purposes. Then came the twelve-
month year.
Excuse for this rearrangement Is
found in the psalmist's limit of life Of
threescore and ten years. and it is
maintained that between the times Of
Noah and David no such extraordi-
nary change could have taken place
as to reduce the life of man by elev-
en-twelfths. On the five-month year
basis Abraham's 175 years work out
at 72 and Isaac's $50 at "a.
Perhaps, too, there intervened
six-month year, discovered by Jacob
while watching Laban's focks. Thus
Jacobs lat years work out at about
73. The twelve-month year began
with the Egyptians, who saw that a
complete period was made up Of the
two years." in one of which the days
were longer than the nights, and in
the other the nights longer than the
days.
The Christian and Jewish years,
concludes the Jewish World. will not
forever be separated, "for," it says,
"in due course Rosh Hashona will
fall at Christmas time. and then catch
up with the Christian year. This,
however, will not happen for 10000
years, and no doubt that is the reason
why nobody worries about It."
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-09-15
GOV. JOHNSON
OPERATED ON
Suffering From Adhesions Of
the Abdomen Caused by
Previous Operation

Rochester, Mimi, Sept. 15.-Gover-
nor John A. johnson was operated
upon in st. Mary's hospital here
shortly after $3.50 o'clock this morn
ing for adhesions in the abdomen and
q slight hernia as the result of a
previous operation for appendicitis.
DIR. William Mayo performed the
operation. assisted by DR.. Charles
Mayo. The doctors announced that
they would make no report on the case
before O'Clock this afternoon. Mrs.
johnson accompanied her husband to
the hospital and was with him until
the operation began. AS the governor
has q very comfortable night, hopes
of q successful result are entertained.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-09-15
EIGHT MEN KILLEn.

Nashville, Tenn, Sept. 15-As a re-
suit of a head-on collision today be-
tween passenger train No. 4 and fast
feright No. 81 on the Nashville, Chat
tanooga & st. Louis railway one miie
west of Program station Tenn, eight
men were killed. one was seriously in
jured, and a number of others slight
ly wounded. No passengers were
killed. The cars caught flre ana sew
eral Of tha victims we're cramatad
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-09-15
SNUBS QUIZZERs
Declines on Arrival at MarseilIes to
Speak About Miss Elkins.


Marseilles, France, Sept. 15.-Be-
fore leaving here today in an auto
mobile for Italy, where he expects to
join the royal family in Racconigi for
few days before making visit to
his parents in England, the duke of
the Abruzzi, who has just returned
from his trip to the Himalayas, made
1t clear that he was in no mood to
communicate with the press on any
subject, and especially not concerning
Miss Katherine Elkins
When a reporter of the well-known
local paper, the Petit Marseillais, IN
nocently asked If the duke expected
TO rejofn his fiancee and Mrs. Elkins
in Paris" the duke deliberately turn
ed his back upon him. The Marquise
Di Negrotto held up his forefinger,
looked shocked and explained that an
American press representative al
ready had been expelled from the ho-
tel for asking such question and
that the Frenchman would better take
care.
Later. speaking to the representa-
tive of the press, who asked II there
had been any change in the attitude
of the young people. the marquise
said:
ITO my knowledge not one word
has been exchanged on the subject
between the duke and any member of
the expedition. No question exists
that II the American newspapers re-
vive 1t they will do so at their peril.
for a circle Of friends Of the perse-
cuted pair have decided to bring suit
against any one making false state
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-09-15
AMUNDsEN DELAYS,

Christiania, Sept 16.-Capt. Road
Amundsen, the Norwegian explorer.
has decided to postpone his projected
expedition to the Artic region until
June /, 1910. ON account Of delay "a
his preparations caused by the gem
eral strike in Sweden. 90
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-09-15
MUCH ABUSED
WOMAN KILLED
fA1AER-|N,LAW
Forebearance Ceased to be q
Virtue and She Shot
Him
5AAD THREATENED TO KILL
{ BOTH HER AND Her HUSBAND
Victim Had q Shady Reputation and
Neighbors Declare He Threw Fer.
mer Wife Out Of Loft, Breaking Her
z Limb.

London, Ont, Sept. 15.-Mrs. Wes-
ley Scott, of the fifth concession of
Missouri, was placed under arrest last
evening by High Constable Hughes,
charged with the murder of her faith
er-in-law, Harvey Scott, aged Is. She
Is now lodged In the county Jail here.
The shooting took place yesterday
morning at 1880 at the sons home,
while the husband was threshing.
Mrs. Scott was observed running down
the road by Joseph Vining about 8
o'clock. She was crying.
whats the NATTER he asked, and
she replied vaguely, you'll see what
have done when you get up there"
Vining found the old man stretch
ed out on the ground at the rear of
the house dead. There was the wound
made by q 81 caliber bullet behind
the ear.
Mrs. Scott admitted to DR.. Arm
strong, who was called, and also to
Joseph Vining, the first to arrive on
the scene, that she had done the
shooting. She said that she had been
laboring under his threats and tor
lures for years and could stand them
no longer. Wesley Scott when ques-
toned, stated that for years his father
had abused hiA and his wife. Scott
showed marks that he received from
blows delivered by his father. "My
father" he said, used to go to the
house. and p. -
nccasiov
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-09-15
DELAY EXPLAINED.

at the foreign Office today that the de-
lay in signing the contracts for the
Hankow-Sze-Chuen railroad loan Of
$30.000,00O was due to the negotia-
tions on the question Of engineers toe.
thA unA. i5 .
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-09-15

Cne senate OF the cQurCn.
..ican In First Rank.
stands almost first, as 1t is
4 twenty years since the
faithful and even nom
rst pointed out to the Vati-
nense growth Of the church
led States and claimed that
college should have anoth-
N among its members. Leo
ardinal Rampolla were nm
Fced of this necessity, which,
flying the just representa-
/, United States, would have
)nderful means to further
its of the Catholic church
at republic.
known that in June, 1903,
)ugh the influence exercis-
inals Serafino and Vincenzo
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-09-15
NEW RED HAT FOR u. s.
Pope Expected to Confer. Honor in
Short Time.

Rome, Sept. 15.-There is no doubt
that Plus x has an aversion to hold
consistories and to create new cardi-
nails. His principle seems to be that
since the functions Of the sacred COL
lege have so changed throughout the
centuries, only those cardinals are
necessary who, for the Office they oc-
cupy In the Roman congregations, are
Indispensable to the working of the
machinery of the church
After this, and after having said
that the wearers4 of the purple engag-
ed In the Roman congregations
amount to about twenty-five, it will
be easily understood how it is that
the pope is in no hurry to confer the
fifteen red hats which are now vacant,
as, according to his calculation, there
are still about thirty cardinals more
than are needed There are, however,
ia lot of other considerations, ecclesi-
astical, political, and financial, which
the pontiff cannot altogether ignore,
SO that. even in opposition to his own
opinion, he will be obliged to satisfy
the pressing requests coming from
several countries to be honored by
being represented, or more fully rep
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-09-15

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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-08

Last Saturday evening the res
identS of the west portion of
town were treated to very
spectacular display of horse
beating by a would-be smart
thing that we suppose would like
to call himself a man. but the
horse he so cruelty abused could
give him pointers on decency
and intelligence every time. This
Mr. Corntassel, who is such a
wise young guy, wants to know
that the laws of Kansas are very
stringent on brutality to dumb,
animals and will protect them
from brutal treatment no matter
who they belong to, and when
any all around tough, bully or
thug beats horse until he draws
blood profusely on it the law has
every right to interfere, and the
next time such a performance
takes place there are a score of
men who will see the law is en-
forced to its fullest extent. A
horse may occasionally have to
have whip used in training but
our best horse trainers all over
the country say that the whip
should be used sparingly in
training high strung animals.
This wise guy cost minister of
this city 500 good money by so
brutally training horse that
nothing could be done with it in
the harness whatever after he
had finished his unmerciful and
brutal training, and all we have
to say is that this town has
too many good people to uphold
what is right and just to allow
any one to openly violate the law
and those that want to uphold
and shield this class of citizens
have a right to but it will be just
as well for Mr.. Corntassel to use
other methods from now on.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-08
Tho JaDs dissaDointed

The Japs disappointed the
ball team for the game announc-
ed for Thursday afternoon.
The reason given for their non
appearance was the death of
their manager.
Mr.. and Mrs Roy Fiddler left
for their home in Toledo. Ohio,
last Thursday morning, after
several days visit with Mr.. Fid-
ler's mother, Mrs. o. L. Cook, of
this city.
The young people danced at
the Hall last Thursday evening.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-08
Hail Insurance.

OF course, you want an old
line, absolutely reliable and
safe company, one whose rates
10 per cent are as cheap as the
best. Such is the Northw estern
Fire and Marine for which I am
soliciting and would appreciate
your giving me a chance to see
you before you Insure your
wheat.
WALTER z. WIGGETT.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-08

Elihu Altman was up from
Riverside Wednesday attending
to business before the probate
Judge He says the new railroad
will miss the Cedar Bluffs by at
least seven miles. Now watch
Joe Irwin get sore.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-08

Last Wednesday afternoon a
prairie fire broke out in the C.
ID. Coffin neighborhood and Mr..
Coffin who was listing corn with
four horses went to see where
the fire was when his team be-
came frightened and ran away.
They ran over an embankment,
one horse broke its leg and had
to be killed, and another one was
badly crippled so that it will be a
long time until it will be fit for
use This is a hard blow to
Charley as he can lilly afford to
lose a horse let alone be out of
the use of another.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-08

County Clerk Larabee pur-
chased Will Howe's interest in
the furniture store this week.
Mr.. Howe has purchasd a SINH
lar store at Delta, Colo, where
he will make his new home.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-08

Norman Redmond, of Herring
ton, was in the city a few hours
Thursday morning on his way to
Collyer. He says he just came
in from Topeka, where he visited
his two brothers. former resid
entS of Trego
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-08

Last Saturday evening num-
Der of the members of her class
surprised Miss Eva Brown at
her home. The young people
report delightful evening.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-08

A dust storm of unusual furry
visited this part of the country
last Wednesday evening. House
wives looked pretty blue" at
the gray appearance of things
next morning.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-08

We are glad to report that
Mrs. r. Larabee who has been
so seriously i'll is improving nice
" at the present writing.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-08

w. A. Eppler was up from
Ellis last Monday looking over
his implement business. He is
charging his business and
built a shed on the south of his
building.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-08

Mrs. Guy Richards is visiting
at the home of her brother FL. E.
Jones this week.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-08

See Walter F. Swiggett's Hail
Insurance notice elsewhere in
this issue. The Northwestern
is a reliable company and he
would appreciate a share of
your Insurance.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-08

G. T. Galloway shipped about
$4,000 worth of stock to Kansas
City the first of the week.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-08

w. S. Gorrell has ordered
gasoline engine with which to
do his well drilling hereafter.
Mr. Gorrell can drill well
from 1 to 500 feet deep.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-08

r. G. Wilson represented
Trego County Sunday schools at
the State convention held at
Topeka this week
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-08

w. P. Hartman was up from
the southwest part of the coun-
ty this week on land business.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-08

George Wollner, merchant of
Pendennis, visited his two broth
erS here this week.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-08
Saturday Afternoon, May 1st

ORGAN.
Happy Elves La wSOn
Miss Alma Hickman.
PIANO.
Duet-SnOw Bells ANONYMOUS
Misses Edith Scott and Beatty.
Miss Bessie Porter.
III
Morgan Wollner.
w ditZ LICK lock ----OetZ
Schuyler Gibson.
Duet-Meadow Play.-......--. .-..-.. Hitler
Mrs. Jno Spena and Mrs. Steinberger.
SchottiSche-Ranbo wDance Prenard
Miss Ella Marcy
Waltz-Little Sisters. Lindsay
Miss Verna Marcy.
Duet-En route March .Engleman
Misses Marjory Gibson and Anna Hastings
Study OPP. A No. 3..---.----..-.........H Heller
Miss Jennie Schimkowitsch.
In Merry ChriStmaStide. .....---.-.-.s.--. .Gaide
Miss Philbrook.
Song-Dancing Fairies Spaulding
Juvenile Chorus
Accompanies Miss Anna Hastings.
Miss Rae of Hays spent Sun
day with Miss Alene Nelson.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-08

The Methodist Aid society
will meet with Miss Emma
Hotel next Tuesdey afternoon.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-08

Mrs. Sarah Amelia Saleen
died at her home south of town
May 3. 1909. of quick consump-
ton. She was born in Artirk,
Sweden, March 8, 1881, and
came to America in 1905, locating
in Trego county. On April 1,
1907, she was united in marriage
to John Albert Saleen. She
leaves a husband, sixteen
month old girl, brother and an
uncle in America; also a father,
mother, sister and brother in
Sweden to MOURN her loss. The
funeral was held at the Swedish
Lutheran church, Wednesday,
and Rev. Scott of this city
preached the funeral sermon.
after which the remains were
laid to rest in the Lutheran Gem
etery. Those bereaved have the
sympathy of the entire commu-
nitV.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-08

Mr. Hoffer, of Adair, was a
pleasant caller last Monday. He
says he is going to leave Trego
county shortly
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-08

There will be services in the
Church of the Heavenly Rest
next Sunday, May 9th.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-08

j. A. Law received a letter
Wednesday from his son Jim,
whom he has not heard from for
three years.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-08

VIM. Sommerville went down
to Hays, Wednesday, and was ex-
amined by the board of pension
examiners for an increase of
pension.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-08

Andy Gullett was up from
the Smoky trading with our
merchants Wednesday. This
office acknowledges a friendly
call.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-08

Last Wednesday evening one
of those Nebraska dust storms
struck this neck o. the woods and
real estate was dirt cheap.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-08

The State of Kansas will take
our water bonds at per cent.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-08

w. w. Mattingly orders the
World sent to his brother at
Shannon Ill
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-08

We are glad to report the sick
list is all convalaScing.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-08

Mrs. Hoisington of Abilene,
visited her daughter, Mrs. j. H.
NieSley, last week.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-08

Special Sabbath School con-
vention at the Presbyterian
Church Sabbath, May 10th at
1870 a. m. and 2:30, p. m. and
some prominent Sabbath School
workers are expected to be
there Everyone invited.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-08

Gilbert Moren carrier of route
two of Wa-Keeneys south, has
resigned his job and will sell
groceries for Gleason & Mar
shall. III. E. Trip, substitute
carrier has accepted the posi-
ton and went to work Monday
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-08

Mayor Purcell was a Topeka
viSito: Tuesday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-08

Hugh Tidball informs US that
Rev. Scott of Wa-Keeney will
preach the Memorial sermon at
Collyer this year and J. H. Par
sons of Quinter, will crate on
Decoration Day. The usual
services will be held by Collyer
@. A r. and Sons of Veterans.