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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-08-30

British mining engineers have dis
covered vast resources OF coal Ia Man
itoba. AssInibone, Alberta. saskatche-
wan and Athabasca, British America
Electricity has Just been employed
In a new capacity. A confectionery
firm In ST. Louis Mo-. is using an cleo
trlcal device for cracking nuts, one
machine cracking about Eve tons OF
nuts a day.
A human body contains some Of the
small things of nature The blood, for
example, Is a colorless liquid, I'm which
little red globules are floating. Every
drop Of It contains about a million Of
the globules, and they are susceptible
Of division into smaller globules still.
According to the Medical News Lon
don medical science Is being directed
toward the calculation of the problem
Of the causatlon Of cancer. A cancer
research laboratory has just been
opened at the Mlddlesex hospital, to
be entirely devoted to the systematic
investigation of cancer.
The total annual production Of tim
Der and frewood Of the German for
ests is estimated at 3S,OO0,OO0 tons,
and this Is supplemented by an Inn
port of 100000 tons. The material
progress Of the country would not be
possible had It not the large home pro-
duction to fall back upon.
The longest stone arch bridge in the
world is under construction at Lux
embourg, over the valley of Petruffe.
This arch will have a span of 277 feet
and a rise Of 102 feet The total width
Oe the available roadway is fifty-twO
feet, and this width is divided into
two parts by a space nineteen feet
wide, covered by slabs Of armored
concrete and carrying the footways.
The nickel mines of Canada now
produce about forty per cent. Of the
worlds supply, although the metal
was not discovered in paying quantity
there until about fourteen years ago.
The deposits are found near Sudbury
in Ontario, within an area Of forty
by seventy miles. The ore contains
about three per cent. Of nickel, the
same quantity of copper, and some
iron and sulphur. 1t is worthy Of note
that the ore is not worked in Canada,
but is sent to this country for the ex-
traction Of the metals.
a combination Of a fire engine and
hose cart, which is operated by cleo
tricity, has recently been invented.
The motive power employed in pump
ing obviates the necessity of a steam
boiler. This gives much additional
room that is used for the coil of hose,
The motor Of the engine is connected
with the trolley wires Of car lines, and
branch wires are run from these to
places where hydrants are situated.
The vehicle is very light, and all that
is required to get up steam is to attach
the wires to the motor
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-08-30

Berlin has on the average only twelve
days a year when no clouds at all are
seen IN the sirv
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-08-30

the sea. Streets intersect at right
angles, and plank walks are laid so as
to give pedestrians access to their
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-08-30

There is a little settlement just out
side the city Of San Francisco where
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-08-30

A human body contains some Of the
small things of nature The blood, for
example, Is a colorless liquid, I'm which
little red globules are floating. Every
drop Of 1t contains about a million Of
the globules, and they are susceptible
Of division into smaller globules stlll.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-08-30

According to the Medical News Lon
don medical science Is being directed
toward the calculation Of the problem
Of the causatlon Of cancer. A cancer
research laboratory has just been
opened at the Mlddlesex hospital, to
be entirely devoted to the systematic
investigation of cancer.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-08-30

The total annual production Of tim
Der and frewood of the German for
ests is estimated at 3S,0O0,OO0 tons,
and this is supplemented by an Inn
port of 100000 tons. The material
progress Of the country would not be
possible had It not the large home pro-
duction to fall back upon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-06-27
Abilene History Must and Shall Be
Written Right.

+. Dumont Smith, q state senator
from western Kansas, takes column
and half in the Mail and Breeze to
correct what he claims are inaccura-
cies in Ed Little's Wild Bill article.
He relates q new version OF the kill
ing Of the McKandlass gang which he
says occurred in 1861 in southern
Nebraska and he relates what pur-
ports to be Bills own story, given in
1865. Which story is true we don't
know. Either is bloody enough for
all practical purposes.
But Smith says that Wild Bill's
name was not Hickok, adding, "He
always gave bis name as William
Hitchcock and his birthplace as Hin
ois. The writer has seen his tomb
stone at Deadwood on which is carved
a pair OF Colts skies, and beneath his
name, as we have given 1t here, and
the date OF his death"
Smith Is of. The city records Of
Abilene say that J. B. Hickok was the
marshal's name. In the REFLECTOR
Office is photograph Of the monu'
ment. At the top is bust Of the
irontiersman with the words "Wild
Bill" beneath. Then on rough gran
ite are two crossed revolvers. Below
Is a scroll cut in the stone on which
is 81. B. Hickok," the date Of death,
the motto "Custer Was Lonely With
out Him." and a statement telling
by whom erected. Yet below this In
larger let ,ers are the words "Wlld
Bill"
Smith should revise his rccollec.
tions.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-06-27
DELLA FEELS BAD.
Broke II .Panes Of Glass in Jail to
Ease Her Feelings.

About l 3. m. Sunday, Assistant
Marshal Sherman found an obstrep-
erous colored female, known as Della,
in noisy state oiintoxication, loafng
around East Second street. She
threatened to shoot him but John
captured her and started for the Jail.
II was a catch-as.catch-can wrestle
for a block with the marshal making
some headway and Della waking the
echoes with her yells. Some assist
ants came to the marsbals relief and
Della was picked up and carried,
snorting and kicking, to the jail.
There she smashed windows and
raised cain until morning, II paneS
being broken. She was fined 1880
in police court this morning. Her
name is said to be Jessie Wharton
and her latest headquarters salina'
She feels very bad and says she has
heart disease but the four men who
carried her to jail will testify thai
she is tolerably vigorous.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-06-27
ARRESTED FOR PETTY LARCENY
Ben Crlder, an Abilene Man, is Taken
to Salina.

Ben Crider, of Abilene, was a.
rested at Abilene yesterday tor a
theft committed in Salina three weeks
ago. Cridtr i, charged with stealing
coat and vest at Carpenters restau-
rant while in Salina a short time ago.
Crider eft town and the sheriff upon
being notified of the theft, notified
Sheriff Baker OF Dickinson county to
be on lockout for the man. Yes.
terday Sheriff Baker telephoned up
that Crider had just arrived in town
and that he bad him located when
ever the sheriff wanted him. Swed-
enburg came down with warrant
for Crider and took him to Saina.
Crider was arraigned before Justice
Bishop on charge CT petty larceny.
He pleaded guilty and was fined $40
and costs and Imprisonment in the
county jail for twenty days.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-06-27
Is an Expert With the Rifle.

The Winfield Courier says Of a for.
mer Abilene girl: Miss Myrtle John
son Is one OF the best rifle shots in
this part Of the country. She came
in with three rabbits that she had
shot this morning driving up from
Arkansas City. She and her mother,
Mrs. Jas. Johnson, drive to Arkansas
City in the evening and back in the
morning, and on the way Miss Myrtle
does target practice with her rifle and
is most always successful. She has
a great love for firearms and whatever
her rifle points at has to drop.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-06-27
About the Engine Numbers.

Perhaps you have wondered what
cipher means as the first figure on a
Santa Fe engine as, for instance, O26l
or O35. 1t is only recently that the
cipher had appeared as the initial
figure Of an engine number. When
the Santa Fe remembered their en-.
gines about six months ago they
found many Of them too light for the
present requirements. Others were
getting too old for service-were get
ting over their coltish days, so to
speak, while still others had some
flaw In construction or some device
that was not as serviceable as its in.
ventor had thought or some other Of
many faults that untitled them for
the important runs Of the main line.
These we're assigned to serve on the
branch roads and the light slow runs
and that there might be no possibility
Of getting them into heavy service,
they we're marked with cipher pre-
fixed to the number. So on engines
cipher is a polite expression for
"babyn or "old man" or on some just
"scrap pile" All engines SO marSed
will be retired from service as soon
as practicable.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-06-27
Fourth Of July Picnic.

DILLON, June 25. There will be o
picnic on July 4th in Nottori's grove.
A good program has been arranged Of
speaking, music; games and sport for
old and young; races Of various kinds
viz, old mems, egg, sack, cracker and
wheelbarrow. Prizes will be given
the winners. All the various amuse-
ments usually seen at picnics. All
are invited to come and have a happy
and glorious time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-06-27
Business Change at Chapman.

CHAPMAN, June PA deal was
concluded Saturday in which I. J.
Foley sold his store property to L. E.
Humphrey. G. A. Morris, who has
been in the employ Of Mr.. Humphrey
for the past two years, has purchased
an interest in the Humphrey furni-
turo and undertaking stock. 1t is
quite likely that Mr.. Humphrey will
renovate the Foley building and put
in a iirst-class drug store. Mr.. Foley
who intends to leave Chapman Is one
Of its most prominent citizens. He
is man highly respected in his pri-
yste and business life and wherever
he decides to locate bis energy and
ability will secure him the success
he deserves.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-06-27
NEW GILLETT STORY.
St. Joseph Man Says He Il In New
Business.

Kansas City Journal dispatch from
St. Joseph. Mo- George Kay, broth
er.in.law Of Chief Of Detectives Shea,
arrived here from Jimulco, Mexico,
today and said he is well acquainted
with Grant Gillett, the fugitive cattle
king. Gillett, he says, has secured
the gambling privileges for the city
Of Parral, Mexico, and Mr. Kay says
the erstwhile cattle king Is making a
great deal Of money out OF the privi-
lege. He employs nothing but Mex,
lean help, and the natives think a
great deal Of the American. More
than 100000 each week Is paid out
at Parral for wages In mining opera
tions. He says Gillett Is bent on
making a vast fortune, expecting to
return to the United States and pay
off every cent OF bis indebtedness.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-06-27
WAS A sCARY STORM.
Threatening Clouds and Some Hail
Brighten the People.

AAAo0sSA sAAS AVvte~
DLast Friday evening at the c'ose
Of murky, nerve.wearing day the
low clouds began dropping hail stones.
they came down rapidly for a few
minutes, some nearly an inch in
diameter, and a roaring in the south
west scared many people out OF a
weeks growth. Following came rain
and some wind. The storm followed
the river in its general course and
in some farms young corn was beaten
quite severely by the hail, Ben Lands
probably suffering the worst. No
very serious damage is reported but
things looked bad enough for while
to make people worry.
The wheat on the bottoms east OF
town, already badly down, was not
improved by the storm. Some young
corn may have been little damaged.
Reports of serious hail damage at
Gypsum were found by a message
from there to be groundless. Ster-
ling is said to have had a severe fall
of hail.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-06-27
HIS SATANIC MAJESTY GUILTY.
Prophet Kropff Was Led Astray by
That Bad Gent.

Prophet Kropff has given up. He
was in town this morning and told
the REFLECTOR that he would admit
that his prophecy Of no wheat was
wrong. "The wheat is down badly"
he said, "but it is filling well and if
it can be gathered will make a good
crop. While | sadly admit my err. r
| am glad the farmers are going to
have a crop. My information, did
not, now see, come from God but ]
was deceived by the devil. 1t was
for some purpose, do not know
what, but | bow in submission to the
result"
1t is pretty tough to charge up this
thing to His Satanic Majesty but old
Nick can probably stand it better
than anybody else.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-06-27
PREACHED TO MAsONs.
St. Johns Day Sermon at Presby-
terian Church.

By invitation OF Benevolent lodge,
No. 9S, A. +. 4 A. NJ, Rev. DR.. Blay-
ney Sunday evening preached sermon
appropriate to St. Johns day, June
"a, at the Presbyterian church. Mem
bers Of the lodge to the number of
about 10 met at Masonic hall and at
tended the service in body.
The sermon was an exposition Of
the noble principles Of Masonry, de-
scribed with eloquence and force.
While the speaker called attention to
the fact that Masonry is not in the
full sense religious order he told Of
its vast power for good. He noted
that in Abilene the head OF nearly
every leading business house, the
leading members Of every profession,
the clergy and the prominent men in
every walk Of life are Masons; in the
nation are governors, senator's and
presidents within the lodge and the
world over kings, princes and en-
perors knock for admission at the
doors. Its vast influence is beyond
comprehension. The sermon was
much appreciated by all.
A quartette Of Masons, Messrs. H.
Z. Ellison, c. Z. Rice, C. d. Shaffer
and NJ. H. Malott, and also Miss Amy
Kump furnished fine musical salec-
tiODs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-06-27
NORMAL BEGINS JULY |.
County Teachers' Institute to Open
on Time.

The Dickinson county normal in
stitute will commence in Abilene
Monday morning, July /, and con.
tinue for four weeks, closing with an
examination. The corps Of instruc.
tors previously announced, J. H.
Niesley, H. M. Ambrose and G. NJ.
Rose, will be in charge and the insti-
tute promises to be the most success.
iul in the county's history. All
teachers intending to come should
notify the superintendent II they de-
sire rooms and people Of Abilene
wishing boarders should do the same.
X. V. DYER,
County Superintendent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-06-27
Motor Bicycles Are Swift,

An Abilene man who visited the
Buffalo exposition, rode on one OF the
new seli.propelling bicycles, and says
it is a wonderful invention. 1t has a
gasoline motor, which has sufficient
power to carry the bicycles up hill
and down hill at rapid or slow pace.
The motor is operated in connection
with a coaster brake. and the rider
sits with his feet stationary on the
pedals, while the motor does the work.
II the rider wants to slow up, he ap-
plies the coaster trake. II the motor
does not happen to be strong enough
to climb steep hill, the rider uses
his pedals as in an ordinary bicycle.
The motor weighs only thirty or forty
pounds. The motor can be attached
to any bicycle, and it costs sl4O. 1t
is believed that this invention will be
improved so much in few years
that it will be in general use. The in
ventor lets any one try 1t free OF
charge in the exposition grounds At
present only bicycle "fans" take long
trips on wheels, because the work is
hard for those who are not accustom-
ed to it, but it looks as II the motor
so long desired by the occasional
rider, Is to be made practical. Com
petition will appear, and the motor
will become cheap and within the
reach Of every one.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-06-27
The committee on entertainment,
G. s. Upshaw and ". H. Eicholtz,
is making all feel at home and Abb
lene's hospitality is praised.
UNDERTAKES AT WORK.
Interesting Addresses at Second Days
Sessions.
[From Wednesdays Daily,l

lFrom Wednesdays Daily.l
The second day Of the Undertakers'
convention had an excellent attend
ance aud interest.
Rev. DR.. Blayney gave a fine ad.
dress contrasting the duties Of the
undertaken and preacher.
David +. Dunbar had an excellent
paper on "What May Be Abolished at
Funerals. He objected to the grue.
some crepe on the door, to sitting up
with the dead at night, too prolonged
interval between the death and burial,
and especially to Sunday funerals ex.
cept when necessary. He called at
tention to the habitual funeral-at.
tender and the dauntless female who
climbs into the first carriage not alb.
solutely reserved for someone else.
The coffin, he said, should never be
opened after the beginning Of the ser.
vice except for the relatives and then
in private. He showed some weak
nesses Of lodge funerals, objected to
bands at funerals and to long-winded
anthems by the choir.
Mrs. M. L. Gates, of Rosedale, who
is a practical undertaken, assisting
her husband in the work, had an ex.
cellent paper on "Woman in the
Business World" She reviewed the
advance made by woman in rivaling
the sterner sex in every profession
and said:
GAS the pioneer woman in our call
ing in the states OF Missouri and Kan
sas, would for the sake OF others
who may desire to enter the work,
speak Of my own entire satisfaction
in the discharge Of the duties which |
am called upon to perform. The
charge is often made against us wom-
en- that we put too much sentiment
into our work. In answer to that
charge will say that the social and
economic questions Of the world today
which call so loudly for solution will
have found their key when that
charge can be truthiully made against
the entire business world. And
where In all the world can a more
fitting calling than ours be found for
the exercise Of the kindly sentiment
Of sympathy. Among my most val
ued possessions are messages OF ap-
probation from mothers, sisters and
daughters for whose dear ones have
cared for in the duties Of the profess
sion, and il we women should confne
our work to just one branch Of this
art, namely the embalming Of chill.
dren-what q wide field in this branch
alone for the work Of women.
ii can safely promise the women
who contemplate entering this call
ing most kindly reception on the
part Of the men, for | am sure they
will find that our cooperation is just
what is needed to re-estabish the art
Of embalming in the high and honored
place In which 1t was held in the days
Of the Pharaohs.
Other papers were by DR.. A. S.
Gish; DR.. Z. Y. Hazlett, A. N. Wise Of
Americas, D. W. Sanders.
Prof. Hohenschuh gave lectures and
demonstrations.
Tonight G. $. Upshaw entertains
the visitors with q smoker at bis
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-06-27
Not Much Of q Fire.

A pile Of wood along the Santa Fe
track at South Elm street caught fire
Monday about 9:Soa. m. and caused a
run for the fire department. The
bows we're soon on hand and the blaze
soon gave up. Abilene has been re.
markably free from fires for a long
time and 1t is to be hoped that the
immunity will continue.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-06-27
COULD WALK ON BUNDLES.
Southern Kansas Has Wheat That II
Heavy.

Walter Kern who has been starting
binders in southern Kansas says the
wheat in Cowley and Sumner counties
is finer than last year. "ln some
fields" said Mr.. Kern, zone could
walk around the field after a twelve
foot binder without stepping off the
bundles. The wheat Is excellent well
down into Oklahoma and the farmers
are happy"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-06-27
Degree Of Honor Officers.

The Degree Of Honor elected the
following officers last night;
Mrs. W. M. LIpps, c. Of H.; Miss
Stella Herr, L. Of H.; Mrs. W. 2.
Lightner, c. Of c.; Mrs. A. L. Young,
Rec. Mrs. Chas. Kessinger, f.; Mrs.
R. Waring, r.; Miss Emma Lands,
IT,; W. P. Lightner, |. WI A. L.
Young, 0. w.; DR.. Seelsmith and
Wilmer. Med. Ex,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-06-27
For Sale Cheap.

A secondhand threshing outfit,
Minnesota separator and Frick engine,
both in good repair. For particulars
call on or address D. L. Pisle, or N.
Ruse, Abilene, Kansas. 39-2s
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-06-27
Oysrruled the Demurrer.

Judge Flack overruled the demurrer
to the claim Of Mary Evans against
the estate Of Henry Evans and the
case will he carried on.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-06-27
For Sale.

Registered Hereford Bulls, also
some good high grades, two miles
west Of Woodbine, Kas. Address
to Samuel or II. W. Mitsch. 1874
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-06-27

E. Bergstresser, dentist.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-06-27
DUM0NT SMITH IS OFF.

County Superintendent
The sun., 1901-07-06

different departments that the company
did not intend to adhere to its part of the
agreement but that it was made for the
sole purpose OF creating dissatisfaction
among the men and to disrupt the unions.
From the fact that these orders have
been issued and carried into effect prior
to Mr.. Baer's departure for Europe, we
certainly consider him responsible for his
failure to fulfill the first clause of his
agreement. This being true, it is very
evident that the further promises of Mr..
Baer in reference to the wages, contract
system, etc, will be equally ignored,
which includes everything he gave to the
executive committee. both by verbal
promise and over his own signature.
In conclusion we desire to say we
have fully proved our willingness to meet
the company more than half way in
reaching settlement, and we certainly
feel fully justified in refusing to return
to work under such conditions.
Executive Committee, Philadelphia and
Reading Employees.
A. IL. Bcschor, Chairman"
The executive committee today issued
an official account of the proceedings of
last nights meeting.
The sun., 1901-07-06
TO ABOLISH STRIKES.
Union of Stage Hands are Going to
Take up Study of the Problem.

New York, July 5--The local unions
of the National Alliance Of Theatrical
Stage Employees will begin today to
tndy methods Of putting stop to all
strikes with Il view to agreeing on Il
definite anti-strike plan at the general
convention of the alliance which begins
in Toledo on July Is. Philip Kelly, dele
gate to the Theatrical Protective Union
Of this city. reported yesterday that it is
likely a plan will be agreed on at the
convention which will enable the stage
employees to avoid strikes.
AT one time" he said. II thought
that any policy which would have for
is object the putting an end to all strikes
would be impracticablc. Things have
hanged since then and am convinced
that we will soon be able to agree on i
plan which will make the strike thing
of the past. There is general belief
that as far as strikes are concerned now
the game is not worth the candle. The
question of snperseding strikes by arbi-
tration will he the principal matter Ia
"ome before the convention