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The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1901-09-20

The regular fall term of our su-
perior court has begun and the four
judges will have all they can do
from now until next summers
vacation to clear their dockets Of the
cases on file. The criminal de-
partment promiese to be the most
interesting feature Of the present
term, inasmuch as there are a num-
Der Of prominent criminal coses to
be heard, some of which are tainted
with a political SAVIOR.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1901-09-20

Rev. DIR. Wilson, late of the Re
ria, B. c., announces his temporary
residence in the city at sol East
formed Episcopal church Of Victo-
lake avenue.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1901-09-20

SMALL Block of Treasury Stock

at low price, in order to properly develope this pro
when this block is sold it may be out of your reach so
BUY AT ONCE
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-11-21
BIRD PROTECTION.


New York, Nov. l5.-1he 0rnitho-
logical society met in joint session
with the Audubon society yesterday
and listened to the report OF the COM
mittee on the protection OF North
American birds. 1t was read by Will
mcr Stone, chairman Of that com
nittee. In the report he said that
many new societies had been formed
In many states and that those formed
in number of states had become
affiliated with the society in its work
of organized bird protection A list
of the new protective legislation In a
Inrge number of states was given. Mr..
Stone said that at the rate of prog
ress being made II was sufe to pre-
diet that the feather dealers would
soon be driven to the wall, or at
least find their business much re-
stricted. Considerable time was given
TO statements of methods pursued in
interesting farmers in the work OF
bird protection and Of the progress
mnde in this movement. This was
followed by paper on the results
under the Thayer fund, read by the
treasurer of the fund. The report
claimed that great progress had been
made in securing protective legisla-
tion in II states.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-11-21
E------------H
:, JeiYer On Davis Monument.

Wilmington, Nov. i6,-The interest
ing feature Of yesterdays session Of
the United Daughters Of the Confed-
eracy was the report OF the Jefferson
Davis Monument association. It
showed that approximately $4,000
was collected during the past year.
The monument will cost not less than
$4,000 and will be In the form of an
arch-spanning Twelfth and Broad
streets in Richmond, Va. June 3,
1908, was settled as the date for the
unveiling. or the amount needed
for the arch $4,000 is already deposit
ed in bank. Yesterday afternoon the
daughters were guests Of the Caro-
lima Yacht club on Wrightsville beach.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-11-21
ABILENE WEEKLY REFLECTOR ABILENE KANSAS NOVEMBER 81 TW PAGES
TEE INSURANCE swINDLE.
Newell Rsthbun Arraisnsd and Held -
the County Court The Coroner st Little
Rock Will Not Release Corpse.


Seffersonville, Ind, Nov. 15.-New-
ell C. Rathbun, suspected Of killing
Charles Goodman in q hotel here by
poison, was yesterday afternoon posi-
lively identified by an officer and an
acquaintance Of the prisoner from
Little Rock, Ark, where he lived for
awhile. Later Rathbun was arraigned
before Mayor RAIDER In the police sta
ton on charge Of murder. Rathbun
pleaded not guilty and Mayor RAIDER
held him over to the circuit court
without bond. The prisoner had no
lawyer. After being arraigned he
was taken back to Jail. The circuit
court will convent in special term
Monday and a grand jury will be en-
paneled to consider Rathbun's case.
Coroner win Not Release the Corpse.
Little Rock, Ark, Nov. 15.-The
corpse sent here as that Of Newell c.
Rathbun continues to repose in a
vault at Oakland cemetery, subject
to the orders Of Coroner J. N. Young.
The latter says he will surrender the
body only upon sworn testimony be-
fore the coroner's jury here that the
prisoner at Jacksonville, Ind, is
Newell C. Rathbun. The coroner said
that he had sworn evidence that the
body held here is the body of Rath-
bun and until it was disproved he
could not release the remains.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-11-21
WOMEN
Fort Worth, Tex Filled with .
Crowd Of White Ribboners.
CONVENTION CT ". c. 7. U. OPENED.
Ono Of tho Largest Meetings In it, HIS
tory, Every stste and Territory Being
Represented, % Well ~ England,
Canada, Mexico and Hawaii

Fort Worth, Tex, Nov. 15.-With
the arrival yesterday Of the white
Special" the last Of the special trains
bringing white ribboners to this city,
the preliminary work Of the great
gathering Of temperance women Of
the land received and added impetus
and despite the pouring rain the
nine sub-meetings at the various
churches were well attended. When
the gavel of Mrs. NJ. N. Stevens, Of
Portland, Me-, national president Of
the W. G. I. u, fell at ten o'clock to-
day all details had been arranged
and she faced one Of the largest con-
yentions in the history of the W. c.
T. U.
Every state and territory is repre-
scented, as well as England, Canada,
Mexico and Hawaii.
The national purity conference held
two sessions yesterday. This is one
Of the important adjuncts of the
convention. Mrs. Helen L. Bullock
presided. DR.. Mary Ward Allen read
paper on Elevation of the Home"
The afternoon session was devoted
to routine work.
The local temperance legion also
held two sessions, presided over by
Miss Margaret Winteringer, of Chi
cago, editor of the Young Crusader
The "Y" branch of the W. c. T. U
was presided over by Mrs. Clara Par
rish Wright. of Illinois.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-11-21
lEAD-


IL only one form Of the suffering result.
Ing from a diseased condition Of the
sensitive womanly organism. The only
way to cure the headache is 10 cure the
diseases which cause 1t.
The use Of DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription has been the means Of curing
Thousands Of women Of headache, back
ache, female weakness and other forms
81 disease peculiar to women. 1t estab-
lishes regularity, dries weakening drains,
heals Inflammation and liberation and
cures bearing-down pains.
~Ithlnk II It were not for your Pavorte Pie.
ocfiption | would have been In. my grave"
writes Mrs Edwin II. Gardner. Of Egypt, Ply.
mouth Co. Mass. Box "A. ~ had pain all over
ne, and such a dragging feeling i seemed
could not do my house work. I had to sit down
% wash the dishes even In the year 1897 was
% sick did not care to live and prayed many
Zines that God would take me- One day
thought would write 10 DIR. Pierce. In lev
DAYS received an answer. ] decided TO Try MS
medicine, and to-day am well woman. have
40 headache. no pain at all, used always 70
have headaches previous to the monthly period,
and such main that would roll on the hoor IN
aeony. This sometimes would occur every TWO
weeks. and would lie very weak afterward.
vas in pain all over My feet would slip from
nnder me when would try TO go across tne
room, and could not walk any distance win.
out being In pain. took three 6oitles OF
Favorite Prescription and three oil Golden
Medical Discovery and three walls Of Doctor
Pierce's Pellets, and was completely cured"
DR.. Pierce's Pellets stimulate the liver,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-11-21

Lewiston, Me-, Nov. 16,-Two ses-
sions, distinct from the routine work
of the National Grange yesterday
We're devoted to the exemplification
Of the seventh degree. The degree
work was conducted by George Aus
tin Bowen, worthy high priest of the
order. The number of candidates
made II necessary to hold the two
sessions. One took place in the aft
crnoon and the other went over ill
evening. The sessions of the grange
were devoted to general business and
the consideration of resolutions
touching national legislation in
grange interests.
Fourteen Business Houses burned.
Newkirk, Ok, Nov. l6.-Late yes
terday afternoon fire broke out here
and "A business houses were burned
The estimated loss is about 100000
The buildings were all frame and
many were built when the country
was settled eight years ago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-11-21

Columbus, o., Nov. lj.-One hun
bred representative physicians and
professional men of Ohio in the office
of the secretary of the state board
of health yesterday afternoon organ
led the Ohio Society fer the Pre-
y,nton of tuberculosis, an assoca-
ton in the interest Of humanity. It's
object, as set forth in the consttu-
ton adopted, is to lessen the preva-
ltnce of tuberculosis by the dissem-
nation of information and by other
means and to aid in the establishment
oI sanitoria for the treatment and
e,nre OF persons afflicted with the dis
tuse,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-11-21
TIE JEFFRIEs-RUHLIN BOUT.
Public Interest In the Fight Keyed Up to
the Highest Pitch Ministers Try to
Stop the MIL

San Francisco, Nov. 15.-With the
Jeffries-Ruhlin championship battle
but few hours away, public interest
Is keyed up to the highest pitch and
the sounding of the gong that will
bring the Los Angeles boilermaker
and the Akron giant together is
awaited in feyerish anxiety. A group
of ministers of the gospel have been
striving all day to induce the officers
to interfere and stop the mill, but
they have received no encouragement.
The picture company placed its
myriad of lights in position yester-
day and will take kaleidoscope pic
lures Of the struggle, the assurance
having been given both Jeffries and
Rubin that the heat of the electric
lights will not be severe and will in
no way annoy them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-11-21
oIAKILrNG TRAGEDY.
ployer's House and shoots the Wife
and IL Himself Killed.

Joplin, Mo-, Nov. 16.-A startling
and bloody tragedy was enacted yes
terday morning at 1880 at Central
City, small mining town four miles
west Of Joplin, in which two lives
were suddenly terminated. S. G..
Cramer, who conducts general mer-
chandise store, had in his employ q
man named Ed Watson. Cramer and
his wife were awakened at their home
by burglars. Mrs. Cramer screamed
and recognized one of the burglars.
At this Watson at once fired at Mrs.
Cramer, killing her instantly. Cramer
then fired three shots at Watson,
all of which struck the burglar, kill
ing him. Watson's companion, who
is unknown, escaped and is still at
large.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-11-21
A MINING HORROR.
The Baby Mine at Poeahontas, Va,
Discovered to Be on Fire.
FIVE DEAD BODIES ARE RECOVERED.
rwsnty.Fivs psrsons Rescued More or Less
Severely Barned-A Belief That
There Are Othera 10
the Mine.


BlueHeld, W. Va, Nov. 15.-At
three o'clock yesterday morning 1t
was discovered that the Baby mine
Of the Pocahontas Colliery company,
Of Pocahontas, Va, was on fire. An
alarm was sent in and the fire COM
pany responded promptly. In short
time after the fremen reached the
mine terrific explosion occurred
and many miners and their friends
were more or less injured. 1t is
supposed that the mines caught fire
from q defective electric light wire.
Five bodies had been recovered up
to six p. IN. and it is uncertain how
many more are dead, though 1t is now
known that there are several, per-
haps eight or ten men, still in the
mines, unless they succeeded in max
ing their escape through the Tug
River entrance. twenty-five persons
nave DttH TtsCutu, ui ii'iO VI W."
burned, some seriously and perhaps
fatally. The injured were carried to
their homes in wagons and all the
physicians in Pocahontas were busy
all day attending the injured. One
or two other explosions followed that
of the early morning. The mine is
still burning and clouds Of smoke are
constantly issuing from its mouth.
The fan has been stopped and as
soon as 1t is possible to do so the
mine will be re-entercd with hope OF
extinguishing the fire,
At this time it is Impossible to Sc
cure The names OF thosa in llred, or
to estimate the tpolla; Of damage
to the mines.
IN 1884 PocahOntns e.;pcrienced q
like occurrence in which over loo
lives were lost.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-11-21
Knnsas Asked to Raise Funds.

Topeka, Kan, Nov. I'D. W, Null
vane, at the request of Senator Han
ma, of Ohio, presented to Gov. Stan
ley the project of erecting monu-
ment to the late President Mckinley
at Canton and asked him to take the
lead of the movement in Kansas. 1t
is proposed to raise the necessary
money by popular subscription. Gov.
Stanley has consented to act, but is
unwilling to assume the whole re-
sponsibility. The governor believes
the old soldiers, If properly organ
lied, could raise the money.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-11-21
K. OF L. CONVENTION.
Tie A. r. Of l.. Attacked by General Mas.
ter Workman characterization Also
Called to the Trusta.

Indianapolis, Ind, Nov. l5.-At the
national convention of the Knights
Of Labor yesterday afternoon Gener-
al Master Workman Simon Burns
submitted his annual report, which
consisted largely of an attack on the
American Federation of Labor. The
general executive committee and Sec
retary-Treasurer Hayes also reported
Hayes recommended that The order
secure the introduction in congress OF
lnws to control the trusts He said:
"0rPanzed labor must prepare for
the gigantic struggle that is fast APP
preaching, when the very existence
Of its organizations will be at stake"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-11-21
New Union Pacific buildings at Omaha.

New Union Pacific Buildings Mt Omaha.
Omaha, Neb., Nov. 16.-It was given
out yesterday that the Union Pacific
will build in the very near future
new headquarters building in this
city to replace the one which has
been used since the road was built.
The new structure will be of modern
construction, centrally located, and
will cost 100000. II was also stated
that the new shops will, when COM
pleted, cost about S3,00O,O00, and their
equipment will be OF the best design.
The construction will begin at once.
The city council will meet Tuesday
night to ratify the agreement the
city has made with the road.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-11-21
Three ConyIcts Seen Near Lawrence,

Leavenworth, Kan, Nov. 15.-Word
was received at the federal peniten-
tiary last night from Lawrence that
three armed convicts came out of the
timber on the hills ten miles south
Of there yesterday evening and
MIXED cows. Four men saw the
prisoners, but were afraid to try to
capture them. Guards will go to
Lawrence.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-11-21
Trial Of One Of the wildwood Raiders.

Leavenworth, Kan, Nov. 15.-The
trial of John Wilburn, one of the
Wildwood raiders, is now on in the
district court and from the interest
shown that section of the country
is depopulated. Wilburn is charged
with the murder of Mrs. Rosa Hud-
son, the killing being the direct re-
suit of Carrie Nations crusade last
winter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-11-21

Gidler C0nIers WIN ExpHsit'oh Vmciais.
St. Louis, Nov. 16.-Thomas W.
Cider, who has resigned his position
as third assistant secretary Of state
to become the European commission
err of the Louisiana Purchase. EXPOSE
ton company, arrived in this city yes
terday to confer with the officials Of
the exposition and to get his work
into concrete shape. lie will remain
in the city for week or more and
arrange to sail for Europe almost i'm
mediately afterward. He said that
he appreciated the amount of the
European work to be performed, and
that it was his endeavor to give to it
prompt, intelligent and effective
treatment.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-11-21

Topeka, Kan, Nov. 16.-In an i'd
dress before the charities and correc-
lions annual convention here yester-
day Edwin Snyder, member OF the
state board of charities, declared that
90 PER cent. of the fails in Kansas
were in filthy condition. Mr. sny.
der has been on tour of inspection
ard he says the jails as a rule are a
disgrace to civilization. The only
clean jail that he visited was the
Leavenworth Jail.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-11-21

Salina, Kan, Nov. Is. - Judge
Thompson, in the district court at
Lincoln, in the case Of man who
was arrested charged with soliciting
orders in the country without o Ii
cense, decided that the law passed by
the last legislature requiring per-
son so engaged to take out ped
dler's license was unconstitutional.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-11-21
Died from pelur shot by Poachcrs.

st. Joseph, Mo-, Nov. 15.-William
T. Cole, a prominent contractor and
heavy landowner across the Missouri
river in Kansas from this city, died
yesterday from the effects of shot
gun wounds received while endeavor'
ing to drive poachers from his hunt
ing preserves.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-11-21
Explosion Of 8 Thrsshsr Boils

DEVILS Lake, N. D., Nov. IA
boiler explosion. near Esmond caused
tho death Of Engineer George Saun'
derson and Fireman Joseph Miller
The boiler belonged to . thresheI
outfit.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-11-21
A Horse Thief Killed.

Southwest City, NO., Nov. 15.-Four
citizens, headed by Marshal viles, in
attempting to arrest Noah Condry, a
horse thief, shot and killed him yes
terday. Rewards aggregaing 500
were on his head.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-11-21
woodmen assessed for worlds Fair

Rock Island, ILL.,, Nov. 16.-The ex-
ecutive committee of the Modern
Woodmen of America adopted res
olution calling on the 100000 members
of the order to pay five cents each
toward the Temple Of Fraternity at
the St. Louis worlds fair.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-11-21
A Joplin Miner Ambushed.

Joplin, NO., Nov. 16.-William
Stringer, a miner, was shot and killed
from ambush at the Gobbler mine,
four miles north Of Joplin. Jealousy
is supposed to have prompted the
murder.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-11-21
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-11-21

Joseph D. Keith was hanged in the
state prison at Michigan City, Ind,
early this morning for the murder
Of Nora Kifer,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-11-21

James Greenlee and wife have been
Jailed at Poplar Bluff, Mo-, on sus-
picion of having murdered Elmore
Hullin, whose dead body was found
IN the timber near MELVILLE.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-07-25
WARNING ORDER.

In the United States Commissioners Court
In the Indian Territory, Southern Dlstrictl
Robert ratter Piaintin,
Nk.
Chas Gray, Defendant.
The defendant chas Gray, "a warned 10 ap-
pear Ia this Court in thirty days and answer
ne comniaint Of the plaintiff. Robert Pufter.
witness my baud this 4th day O June. ls0l'
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t. s. Commissioner,
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ffniaut
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-07-25
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-07-25

A man with an armful Of second
hand -schoolbooks boarded a Four
teenth street car the other evening.
"Why hello there. JIM" said his
seat mate turning around and look
ing him over Haven't seen you for
a dogs age. Married and settled
down ana fetching up q family. eh2''
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ihe man with the armful Of school
books "What put that into your
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"Why," replied his scat mate. "that
bunch Of arithmetics and spelling
books and biographies and-"
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the armful Of srhoolbooks. wenrily.
They're no sign I'm married. and
we got a family. just bought 'em
awhile ago SOS can dope up for
my examination for promotion from
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Washington Post.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-07-25

Here Is case Of longevity vopched
for by u MORO. Of africa, city 10.
one of the Peruvian provinces held
for ransom by Chiiis
In the valley 81 Codpa. IN the same
province, it says that there il q
woman named Martina Celnda. who
is IA years 90 and 70 this day works
in The felds. According 70 her many
relatives living IN africa she was born
in 1857, and has seen most Of the
noted men Of the South American
wars Of independence.
This old woman has seen three CEN
turies. the eighteenth, the nineteenth
and the dawn Of the twentieth. She
was twice married. the first time at
the age Of 40. and the second when
she was 90. Her sons and daughters
are al dead; some Of her grandchil.
dren are living, and she has great
grandchildren and great-great-grand-
children. Two Of the last generation
are Of marriaReahle age. 20 the old
lady may yet live 20 see her fifth gea-
Grafton.
The old woman has some means,
but she does not want TO enjoy them,
because she says Il Is not yet time
She wants 20 live 81 she does in or
der 70 entertain an that come 20 her
house.
Dona Martina Is somewhat blind,
for something like Aim q flesh COW
ers her eyes; She has completely lost
her hearing; and her power 70 think
went shortly after her sight. Bot
she can still walk very well through
the fields she euliivates. and aa late
as 1899 she was known TO climb up q
fig tree 20 gather the fruit.
II may be said IN passing that such
stories Of great old age are not very
uncommon in Peru, where the "a
oility for gah,ing a living and the
cquahle climate seem TO conduce to
longevity. II is a very common thing
20 see Indians (eholos) who are said
10 be az old as 100 wears or more.
doing their daily work with tAe ease
OF a young man and carrying their
years as lightly a. IN the days Of
their youth.