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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-17
GREAT IRRIGATION WORK.
An Arizona Canon to BE Turned Into .
Storage Reservoir.

Arizona will in the course Of few
years have the greatest storage basin
in the world. 1t is proposed to i'm
pound the water of the Salt River dur
ing the spring and winter, and to
draw on this supply in the summer for
irrigation and other purposes. This
will be located in the mountains sixty
miles from Phoenix. The United
States government has granted to the
Hudson Reservoir and Canal Company
this basin, known as the "Tonto
Basin," to be used as storage reser-
voir. The company has completed all
its engineering work, and plans and
specifications for the dam have just
been completed. 1t proposes to build
a dam at the head of the canon, where
the river energies from the basin, thus
creating a lake which will cover
eighteen square miles to a depth of
100 to 200 feet, 1t will be necessary
to build a dam 20 feet high and some
GOO feet in length at the top, although
the canon is only 200 feet wide for
the first 100 feet from the bottom.
The Territory of Arizona has granted
the company the use of the channel
of the Salt River in which to convey
the waters thus stored to the valley
below, and the stored waters will,
therefore, be turned back into the
channel as needed and conveyed
through the canon for q distance of
thirty miles to the head of the valley,
where the first diverting dam is found.
To construct this great storage res
,ervoir, which will be the largest in
the world, will cost, ii is estimated,
about $2,5O0,OOO, and the company is
now actively at work obtaining the
necessary funds. 1t proposes to sell
stored waters to the irrigating canal
companies now doing business in the
valley, and It is said these companies
will be very willing thus to augment
the limited supply which they now
have ready for sale to the farmerA-
Philadelphia oecord
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-17


An English tailor recently sued his
landlord for damages because Of ne.
glect to provide sanitary plumbing.
The plaintiffs child had been stricken
with diphtheria and had died in conse.
quence. The man believed that bad
drainage was the cause Of his child's
illness, and the jury taking the same
view, awarded him damages to the
amount Of $1,250.
The opinion of the jury, presumably
made up Of men that were not especi-
ally versed in sanitary science, can
hardly le regarded as throwing much
light on the relations that exist be-
tween drains and dlphtheria; but the
case has given rise to a discussion in
the medical press which is entitled to
consideration. During the trial one Of
the doctors suggested that the child
caught the diphtheria in school, and
evidence was presented to show that
schoolmate Of the girl was attacked
at about the same time. Another ply
sician, however, was confident that
the drains were responsible for the
trouble.
In reviewing the matter the Hos.
pital points out that there are always
two factors in a case of diphtheria--
predisposition and infection. Even If
the disease germs are not brought into
household by way Of the drain, the
occupants of the place may become
enfeebled by the poor sanitary condi-
tons that environ them. For many
years it has been the belief of the pro.
tession that sewer gases, accumula-
tons of refuse and dampness in a
house are predisposing causes of diph-
iberia.
The suspicion has received more or
less confederation from statistics. For
instance, the condition of the drains
in all houses where certain kinds OF
diseases had prevailed for a year was
carefully investigated in Hackney, q
part of London, in 1897. OF all the
cases of enteric fever, which is admit.
ted to be intimately related to drain
age, 1913 per cent occurred in dwell
lings having defective sewers. OF the
diphtheria cases 27.S per cent had
similar associations. The percentage
OF scarlatina, however, was only 1877.
Sir Richard Thorne has suggested
that the relation between bad sanitary
conditions and diphtheria is this: Foul
emanations from sewers promote q
morbid state of things in the throat,
and such state affords a soil favor
able to the Judgment and development
OF diphtheria microbes. Where the
germs come from may be another
question, but that they are able, when
ones throat is already sore, to work
greater harm in consequence of i'm
perfect drainage is certainly credible.
New York Tribune.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-17

1.-THE first office that l found my
self in possession of" said the retired
telegraph operator, was little way
station where there was not much else
to do but to report the trains. l had
the night trick, and the trains being
few and far between spent most OF
my time dreaming Of advancement
One night soon after had taken the
office was called to the key to re-
ceive message that came over the
wire addressed to a railroad official
who CHANGED to be visiting some rela.
tives who lived about three miles from
the office where | was.
"'Violet is dying, the message read,
and those three words sent the shivers
up and down my back, as l saw with
my imagination fair-haired, blue
eyed little girl dying, with her father
away from home. Then it suddenly
flashed upon me that here was
chance to win promotion by hurrying
The message out where the father was.
! was alone in the office, and there
was no one living near by whom |
could send it.
"At last | determined to take it N.Y.
self. l knew l had no business leav-
Ing the office, but l considered it q
chance to win recognition that
might never have again. 1t was be-
fore the time Of the bicycle, and as
there was no horse to be had | started
out afoot. There was a train leaving
about o'clock in the morning, and l
had figured it out that the anxious
father would take that train for the
city, and that would be able to get q
ride back to the station with him, and
have at the same time chance to cre-
ate good impression.
1T was in the fall Of the year and
raining as hard as it could pour, with
good prospects that it would turn to
snow before l got back. l was lit.
tie bit hazy just where the party was
staying, but after Drawing any number
of dogs and arousing any number Of
farmers, found the right place and
delivered the message. The man, with
Q white face, hastily tore the envelope
open and read the contents, while l
waited for him 10 say: We'll done,
thou good and faithful servantl'
But he didn't He said things that
] would not care to repeat, and called
me any number Of names that were
not the least bit complimentary. 1t
made me mad to see such an exhibit
ton OF unconcern over such serious
matter, and | was about to say so
when he broke in with another torrent
OF strong words, of which I caught
fool woman pug dog glad of it.
Then l comprehended, and as I
tramped YEARLY back to the office ]
had deserted | had plenty of time to
take a solemn VOW to never again
bother my head about what might
come over the wire. New York Sun.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-17
THE CAT AND THE BIRD.
The Advantage Always with the For
mer, Which Has No Nerves.

When cat and a bird are left to.
gether in a room long enough, the cat
can always kill the bird II 1t really
tries to do SO.
This is not due to what is known as
fascination, power often attributed
to cats, and especially to snakes, but
to the excessive nervousness of the
bird itself. 1t gets "rattled.' Instead
Of staying quietly on one perch until
the cat laborlously climbs near IL,
and then quietly flying to another,
thus firing out its antagonist, it
dashes wildly about the room, beating
itself against the windows and ex-
hausting itself in vain struggles.
Sooner or later, in its mad frenzy,
the bird dashes too near the waiting
cat, which pounces upon 1t, and the
little tragedy is over
Even cage Is no protection to the
bird unless the cat has been warned
by repeated punishments not to inter-
fere with 1t. II the cage is small, the
cat climbs on top and lies on its belly,
leisurely reaching one forepaw in al.
ternately on either side until It can
clutch the bird. II the cage is large
the cat "rattles" the bird by dashing
at 1t, first from one side, then the
other. The bird, in turn, instead Of
remaining In the middle, out Of reach,
dashes from side to side, beating
against the wires until 1t can be
seized and dragged out.-New York
World.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-17
CAPT. FRY Is TRANsF1RRID.
Promotions in the Twentieth Follow
His Transfer.

Capt. E. A. Fry has taken com.
mand Of company in the new volun.
tesr infantry at Manila and probably
will not DO home for . long time. A
cablegram from Colonel Metcali Of
the Twentieth Kansas infantry to
Governor Stanley recommends the
promotion Of Albert H. Krause to be
captain, 5. G. Hopkins, first lieuten.
ant, and c. S. Plat, second lieuten.
ant. These promotions are made by
the transfer Of Captain Edgar A. Fry
to the new volunteer infantry.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-17
Hay RAKE RUIAWAY.
Hslzsr Boy Has Z Serious Accident in
the Field.

The l2.year.old son Of Lew Heller
had . serious accident Friday
afternoon while working in the hay
field near Johnson's school house
northwest Of town. He was driving
a hay rake when the horse ran away.
He was thrown of and dragged for
some distance, being tangled up in
the rake. He was insensible
when found and has many bad bruises
beside having one Of the bones Of his
right leg below the knee broken. He
is resting easily.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-17

subject or cuurscr- s--ny ar tne
last moment. is to sail from Liverpool
November 20, and give the opening
concert in New York December II,
which would bring this masterful
pianist to Chicago quite late in the
season.
1t is reported that Paderewski re-
Gently gave three recitals in Paris,
the receipts for which amounted to
$1,000, a sum considered extraordinary
In that city, where instrumental
music Is not regarded with great
favor In Chicago, at the Auditorium,
this remarkable artist has played to
receipts very nearly, II not quite,
equaling that sum at single recital.
The question is, will he do it again,
and those who are posted in such mat
tiers invariably say yes. Indeed, there
~ scarcely a doubt that Paderewski
will be the fad Of the season.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-17
FARMS.

$250O-130 acres In Flora township two
miles from Manchester, "a acres in
pasture and hay ground. and II
acres in cultivation, six room house
good barns and sheds. No. 40.
S6,OOO-SOO acres In Flora township fine
cattle ranch, plenty OF water, fair
improvements Nos. AZ and 66
sl,50o-S6 acres cheever township, half
cash. balance to suit, good house,
good barn, corn crib and granary,
good orchard, all under cultivation.
No. Al.
$2,5O0-16O acres in Cheever township,
good house, barn, granary and Or
chard terms to suit. No. 49,
$3000-16O acres In Willowdale, 90 acres
cultivated, 80 acres pasture 40 acres
hay, three room house, barn, corn
crib, and orchard, seven miles from
Solomon. No. 80.
$3.OOO-180 acres In Will0wdale three
miles from Talmage-l2O acres cul-
tivated, 40 acres In pasture and hay
four room house, barn, cOrncrib
granary, 800 fruit trees. No. 81
$3,5OO-16O acres In Wilowdale, 8 miles
fromSolomon, 100 acres cultivated
% acres In pasture and hay ground,
Broom house. barn, shed and gran
airy, etc, orchard Of 200 trees, a
splendid farm. No. 49,
s7.SOO-28O acres In Lincoln Township six
miles from Abilene, all first bottom
land, 400 acres cultivated, good SIX
room house, good barn, corncrib,
and other buildings, fine bearing
orchard. Investivate this. No. 53.
s5,OOO-l4S acres In Lincoln Twp, four
miles from Abilene, fine first bottom
land good house, barn, c0rncrib
and other buildings, fine apple and
peach orchard. No. "a.
Y.2OO-240 acres In Grant township, two
and 0ne-half miles from Abilene,
nine room house. big barn. corncrib
and other buildings, two acres Of
timber, good orchard, 16i acres. cul-
tivated, can take good residence
property as part pay. No. 49,
sl6,8OO-4SO acres OF first bottom land In
Garfield Township, fine buildings,
u one Of the best farms in Dickinson
county. No. 81.
sSOO-sO acres in Wheatland township, five
miles from Carlton, 70 acres in pas
ture, good stock pond No. 49,
s3,5OO-16O acres In Newbern township, fine
six room house, freshly painted,
good barn, granary and other out
door buildings, 30 acres In pasture
good orchard can trade this for a
larger place, No 80,
&l.8OO-S0 acres In Ridge township, all I'M
der cultivation, room house, barn,
granary, orchard of 1000 trees and
three acres Of timber all fenced
No. 81.
l,sOO-19O acres In Center township, one
mile from Detroit, 10 acres Guilt
waited, room house, stables, corn
crib etc. No. G.,
&2,25O-13O acres In Noble township, one
mile from Chapman, no buildings,
,s,4ooHei II "a acres in sherman township five
room house. barn, ETC.. good Or
chard, splendid farm, No. 60,
sl,5OO-S0 acres, seven miles from Abilene,
al % acres In grass good barn, large
granary, cheap property. No. n.
nnn-Qn MI and a half fror
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-17

Sidney had been dining out with his
parents and had eaten as heartily as
any boy Of five years well could.
While the adults were slipping their
after-dinner coffee, Sidney straight
ened up In his chair and emitted
deep sigh.
"What is the matter, Sidney2
Haven't you had good dinner?" In.
quired the hostess.
"0h, yes'm; a great deal better din.
nr than I expected" said Sidney,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-17
ARE AFTER Dow1E.
Chicago Healer Of Local Fame Is in
Trouble.

are familiar with an alleged healer Of
Chicago called DR.. Dowie. Several
patients have made tours to his
"home" to be cured by faith and have
come home to die or unhelped yet
believing. Dowie is getting into hot
water by his practices and it is to be
hoped that Dickinson county will
send no more money or patients to
him. The Chicago Record says:
A movement was started yesterday
whereby many Of the prominent ply
sicians Of Chicago will cooperate
with the state authorities in an at
tempt to regulate the practices Of
John Alexander Dowie and his assist
ants. The movement was started by
the recent death Of Mrs. Anneta Flan-
ders from blood poisoning, resulting
from neglect. In her illness Mrs.
Flanders had been attended by Mrs.
Henrikka Bratz, a disciple of Dowie,
who says she has license from heav-
en- to cure the sick. She attributes
the death of Mrs. Flanders not to a
lack Of faith on the part Of the patient
but to the fact that Mr.. Flanders did
not have sufficient faith.
DR.. H. D. Peterson, 9S 18th street,
who was called 10 the dying woman's
bedside, and to whom many similar
cases have been referred, is one Of the
physicians who will assist the state
authorities. DR.. j. G. Craig, 5000
Halsted street, says he will be able to
tell of half dozen cases wherein the
Dowie followers had so complicated
matters that death was barely avert
ed. The present medical practice
permits "faith healers" to treat the
sick, but does not hold them respon-
sible II the patient dies.
The death Of Mrs. Flanders will be
only an incident in the crusade pro-
posed by the physicians against Dowie
and his dispensers Of "iaith healing"
A matter which has agitated the
neighbors in the vicinity Of Zion TEN.
pie is the matter Of baptism practiced
by Dowie. j. G. Carnegie, druggist
at 18th street and Michigan avenue,
says Dowie submerges patients in all
conditions in one large basin Of water
and he believer it has been the cause
Of the spread Of contagious diseases.
The Zion Door Of Hope, at IS 10th
street, will also come in for a share
Of investigation. Neighbors say there
gre several cases OF serious Illness
there, but Mrs. Jennie Paddock, who
presides as matron, refuses to give
information, referring callers to the
Zion home, under orders from which
she says she works. Mr.. Carnegie
says several nights ago Mrs. Paddock
tried to purchase laudanum from him
and when he asked her for what it
was to be used be says she told him
she0had several sick people in her
house and she thought the laudanum
would relieve their stomach trouble.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-08-17
PaderewskI.

Paderewsh has arranged to remain
In Europe month or more longer
than was originally intended, in order
To look after the rehearsals Of his
opera, which Is to be done in Dresden
during November, The present plan.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1899-12-17
TR|BUNALES De AR[C|BO.

Juicios orales que So celebrarsu en- "a 1ell>
Corte de Justicia ds l9 81 20 del actual.
Dia 10 Eugenio Millet otros por robo J
Claudino Puig por lesiones
Dia 2o-Pedro De:iz por exaoi6u Ca
talina Colon Correa por hurto.
Dia 21-Alejo Matos otros por lesiones,
Lucas Neysrez Y otros por robo Serafn Ace
vedo y otros por asesinsto.
Dia 22-Demetrio de JESUS por hurto J
Ubaldino Rivera , otros por asesinato.
Dia 26--JoI@ Gonzalez Diaz (a) Monroy
por amenazas Juan Ooasio Ros,do por homf
cidio.
Dia 97-Vicente Perez otros por 70
bo.
Dia 2s-Manuel Larrien por rspto, Dolo'
res Bsthancour por rspto Eusebio Colon J
otros por usurpaoi6n.
Dia 80 Pedro Rosario y otros por robo,
jose Otero Gonzales por hurto y Antonio Pc
rez por hurto.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1899-12-17
Noticias.

%. Ella Brujs. de Mayaguez dioe a. de-
jarse ossantes por aquel Ayuutamiento los
treints guardias munioipales se les hiso saber
tai acuerdo por medic de euna sola oomuni-
caoi6n para todos {,
%. Por 6rden del Veterinario municipal,
han sido decomisadas al individuo Eleuterio
Peres. u libras de pesoado en- estado ds CO.
rrupoi6n.
90. Con motive de los dltimos oombs-
tea efeotuados en- Colombia, donde los rebel
des perdieron 400 combatientes, 90 cree que
sea un hecho 10 paz en- aquella repablioa.
%. Dice eli artfoulo 1877 de la Ley mu.
nioip.l:
<En las poblsoiones ouyo presupueato de
gastos no bsja de 10000 pesetas, habrA IN
Coqtador de fondos munioipales, nombrado por
el Ayuntamiento centre las personas que reu-
nieren las oiroupstanoias que determine un re-.
glsmento especial.
La separation de los Contsdores munioi'
pales que fueren nombrados con arreglo & sus
disposioiones, CORES ponder& 4 los Ayuntamien'
tos; <pero no sera acordsda sino por causs
grave previo expediente.,
%. Hs sido oonducido al Dep6sito muni'
oipal Manuel Rodrigue., por esosndalo 8 inju'
rias Santiago Rivera. Antonio Sanchez por
por escandalo actos inmorales en- Ia Plaza
del Merca1o. Zenon Guadalupe por oontusio'
mes heohas al muohacho Francisco Simber.
Juan Franco, por heridas al muchacho Marco
limo Rivera y Petrona Aguayo por embrisgue.
nokr A1o
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1899-12-17
IZCOa Di3Z,

El V;ert es dltimo se reunio Ia Jun.s de
gobierno de CArceler, con obj, to de tomar
acuerdos relatives csusas pendientes, entire
elias, Ia petioi6n de indolto de .algunos indivi-
duos, en- ouyas oausas fgura preferentemente Ia
de don Joe6 Alioea A,cilago, sente tenciado 6
meses IN DIS de prisi6n por disparo de armas,
que fue atendido en- ~ petici6n, , Ia de nuestro
oompa1ero en- IL prensa se1or Izcos Dias, que
juicio de la Junts no podfa atenderse sin
antes pedir la Corte Provisional un informe
sobre Ia gravedad de So delito.
Con este motive el pr6ximo lunes volvera
reunirse ID referida Junts de CArceles, para
resolver defnitivamente sobre este particular.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1899-12-17
E|ecciones en- Juana-Diaz,

El Comite del partido Republicano de es-
t. o.p!tsl h' reoibido v.rio. telegr.m.s de
Juans Disz, en- los que le participant que su
las elecciones que acaban de pasar en- aquel
pueblo:
En- la election tomaron parte 1888 electo-
res, de los ouales resultaron mil ounce votos 4
favor de la oandidatura republicans 1ls para
la federal.
FL trianfo Sc declare por OCHOCIEN
TOS NOVENTA Y SIETE votos.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1899-12-17

contraction tan por psrte de los pariaienses que
regresan CON algeria su ciudsd qnerids, como
por parte de esa brillante p!6yaie de extranje
res. que aquf acude, dessosa ds prodigsr sus ri
quezas, 4 osmbio de variadas impresiones. De
este movimiento inoesante, de este tor Iballino
deslumb brador, que emb-isga 2 aturde, entresa
oamos notas eooa, reAejos , pinoeladas que,
transportadss felmente al mundo americana,
darAn pusstras lindas leotoras de La CORES
PoNDENc1A idea exacta y fdelfsims, de los mil
re6namientos que condensa ID vida moderna en-
uno de los mas grandes brillantes centros de
Ia mods y Ia cultura europeas.
Josefa Pujol de Collado.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1899-12-17

%. Los gusrdiss de poliofs insular don Julio
Diaz don Talio Monge, han captursdo On Tru
jillo 1 Agustin Rivera autor del robo de una
vscs, pero se fug6 do Ia oircel 81 dis siguiente.
-. En- Msysguez trat6 de savensnarae el
vecino de aquells oiudad Juan Rios. Asistido
oportunamente pudo salvArsele de uns muerte
segura. Sc igcoran 10, motivos que le induje-
ron esta determination.
-. FL IA del actual 80 ha heoho cargo
de ID A'oaldfa de Cayey IN primer teniente del
ej6rcito, para preparar las eleooiones.
20. A propuesta de varios republioanos
de Mayagues, 20 estableoerA en- breve en- aque.
lla ciudad una banda de mdsica pars 81 cuerpo
de bomberos.
%. Ha sido oaptursdo en- Juans Diss, el
bamdido desertor del presidio, Pedro Santiago,
requisitoriado por va1ias oausas criminales.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1899-12-17

R. Ruiz Arnau N. fl.m h.,'os E. s;t&;s.d 41u;ssd
States offers his professional services at hio of
flee, 40 San Francisco Street. Consultstion
hours: 8 to A. N; 1880 to P. n.
D. H. kz nau. t.. .;','Ip; p:bi.o ,e' en- ollie, ss
seral que, habi6ndo regresado de los Estados
Unidos, ofrece de nuevo saa servioios profesio.
Males en- Ia oalle de San Francisco . so,
Hora' De oonsalt.: Pc sAo m. de !
1 at. PIMA
-. Pspel de psriodioos para envolver en-
ee'e '"PFe"ss - q9. 1-e-e-6