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Evening journal., 1902-09-25

The Department OF Agriculture is
distributing pamphlets about the com
mon house fiy, and experimenting the
study OF that insect
That marriage is more conducive
to lone life in women than single life
is shown by the fact that of the
thirty-two women OF over 100 years
revealed by Germany's last census,
twenty-nine were widows and one
married. leaving only two old maids.
A fox is dainty as we'll as crafty,
and prefers the tongues of lambs for
food. He has been seen to chase sheep
until they, on becoming tired, hang out
their tongues. which he then tears off
and eats.
The United Kingdom builds her war
vessels both more cheaply and more
rapidly than any other country in the
world, according to the Scottish Amer
lean.
II told the boss that 1 would like
an increase in my salary" said the
clerk at the neckwear counter to the
fiocrwalker.
What did he say?"
"He said that everybody would"
Mrs. Storm is a great advocate of
woman's rights. Have you ever heard
her discourse on the subject?"
No I've never heard her get any
further than woman's wrongs"
Joseph A. Farrell, editor CT the AL
bany. N. Y, Times-Union, will forsake
the newspaper field and become o.
Jesuit priest.
The new Lord Lieutenant OF Ireland.
Earl Dudley, has acquired some celeb
rity by introducing a style OF using
two linked buttons to fasten his frock
coat.
Mr.. Kruger will probably leave Hol-
land at the beginning Of October He
will remain for al few weeks at Mon
treux. and then pass the winter at
Mentone. where three villas have been
hired for him and the Boer delegates
who accompany him
The office Of lord Mayor OF Dublin
is to be filled in 1903, for the first time,
by a representative OF labor. Alderman
Dowd. a member of the Trades Coun-
ell Of Dublin, having been selected as
the successor Of Timothy IIar
rington. NJ p, the present Lord Mayor.
Dublin's Lord Mayor receives an allow
ance OF 5000 pounds a year with resi-
dence in the Mansion House.
Five hundred and thirty-two tons of
cigarettes were exported from Egypt
in the year 1901.
The population OF Damascus, reputedI
the oldest city in the world. is calcu
lated at 225.0OO souls.
Taking the world as a whole TWEEN
ty-fve per cent. die before they reach
! the age OF II.
Attorney-General Knox has never
made a political speech.
I Ellen Beach Yaw, the noted AmCTi-
lean singer. sang before the Shah Of
Persia in Paris the other day.
Henry P. Gordon, who died in Lon
don, England, recently, had mania
for trousers. At the time OF his death
he owned 500 pairs.
Evening journal., 1902-09-25
TIE Trusts ANp rHE rAn1Fr

When we are about to decide that
the trusts are an intolerable burden.
and begin to look for a remedy. let us
not be too certain that a reduction in
tariff rates offers the solution. For il
might happen that before the trusts
were smashed all individual concerns
would be wiped out And then let us
glance at other countries and profit BY
their experience. Some have virtual
free trade; others have a tariff. but
trusts flourish in all Of them wher
there has been any degree Of industrial
progress.
In England practically every indus
try is in the hands Of the trusts. Tn
same condition prevails in Germany, he
Evening journal., 1902-09-25
"Speaker Cannon 2"
From the Boston Advertlser.

From the Boston Advertiser.
Republican members of Congress
from this State generally agree that IL
unole Joseph Cannon, OF Illinois. father
Of the House and chairman OF the Ap-
preparations Committee wants to sue
ceed Speaker Henderson he will have
little real opposition. They do not
seem to take the candidacy or Mr..
Iittlefeld. of Maine, with great seri-
BUSINESS, and they will oppose MIR. Sher
man. of New York, If he is a candidate,
because he is one of Platts men,
though admittedly well qualified for
the place Old Mr.. Cannon is very
spry in spite of his years and his long
service at Washington.
Evening journal., 1902-09-25
THR EVENING Journal THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 25 1902

tion's fullest and most solicitous sym
pethy, and the people will look with
impatience for his early return to the
active pursuits and duties Of his office;
while not the west only, but the whole
country will regret that circumstances
have prevented the completion OF a
Journey which had attracted universal
attention and which promised lasting
and beneficial results.
Evening journal., 1902-09-25

hear world talks
t 90 m u c n.
There's Hen.
Houston, who
n e V er was
nown to waist
emmy words, and
no can sell a
quart of mo-
lasses or a yard
of muslin and
never say nuth-
in but to men
ton the prise,
gets the NOM
mynashun for
Congress, and
nobody can say
Evening journal., 1902-09-25

John Townsend begs TO announce
that he has succeeded Thomas H.
Hardcastle as general agent Of The
Aetna Life Insurance Company, Acct
dent, Health and Liability Department
and would be pleased to quote rates,
etc. Office, 1915 Market street
Evening journal., 1902-09-25
Stories From Here and There

50 too much but If you can stand it,
can. It'll pay for getting the mare
shod all around. and i won't have any
thing on my conscience! brooklyn
Citizen.
Evening journal., 1902-09-25

In another column will be found a
letter from "a Kent County Republi-
can" that is worth reading. Our cor
respondent is a man who has been a
Republican all his life, and a party
worker as WELL He has held an import
ant Office, and has always believed in
any honorable compromise Of party diff
ferences.
Evening journal., 1902-09-25
The mantle OF charity.

"Did he marry her for her money!
asked the girl In white.
"Well. let's be charitable and say he
did," answered the girl in gray. There
is no use casting aspersions on his
taste and judgment. Post.
Evening journal., 1902-09-25
WHICH SHALL IT BE?

Having trfcd an other remedies. will
YOU continue to suffer through false
pride2 DON'T BE FOOLISH Re
peated Eye Headaches sap ones vital
ity and bring about a general nervous
break down. LET rs RELIEVE
YOUR HEADACHE BY REMOVING
THE CAUSE. Save your eyes and
nervous energy.
Evening journal., 1902-09-25

The balky mule IS an animal that can
work at both ends and yet not work at
0ll.-Baltimore News.
Evening journal., 1902-09-25
ABOUT ORATORS AND ORATORl;
AS VIEWED BY SILAS OLDFIF

Gas Works, Sept. "a, 1902.
My Dear Lauray: I have come to the
oonclushun that most people in this
Evening journal., 1902-09-25

"You bear It like little man" said
the dentist. after he had pulled the
tooth.
"Huhi" exclaimed Tommy, I'm a
heap grlttier than that. bear Il like
q little woman"
For Tommy was an observant boy.
Prison Director-What, you here
again for burglary? When you left
here. three weeks ago you said that you
had become a muoh better man.
Prisoner-les. sir, but l want to be.
come better still,
Evening journal., 1902-09-25

A fox is dainty as we'll as crafty
and prefers the tongues OF lambs foi
food. He has been seen to chase sheer
until they, on becoming tired, hang out
their tongues. which he then tears of
and eats.
Evening journal., 1902-09-25

The United Kingdom builds her war
vessels both more cheaply and more
rapidly than any other country in the
world, according to the Scottish Amer
ican.
Evening journal., 1902-09-25
CAUGHT AT RANDOM

The Department of Agriculture is
distributing pamphlets about the com
mon house fly, and experimenting the
study of that insect.
Evening journal., 1902-09-25

II told the boss that 1 would like
an increase in my salary" said thu
clerk at the neckwear counter to th'
flocrwalker.
What did he say?"
"He said that everybody would"
Evening journal., 1902-09-25

That marriage is more conduciv,
to lone life in women than single lif,
is shown by the fact that of tn,
thirty-two women OF over 100 yeaa1
revealed by Germany's last census
twenty-nine were widows and one
married. leaving only two old maids.
Evening journal., 1902-09-25

Joseph A. Farrell, editor CT the AL
bany, N. Y, Times-Union, will forsako
the newspaper field and become q
Jesuit priest.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-20
BANKERS MEETING ENDED.


New Orleans, Nov. 14.-The Ameri-
can Bankers association yesterday
concluded its tbree-days' session and
Indications point to San Francisco as
the next place of meeting. The selec-
ton will be made at the meeting OF
the executive council at New York
next April. The new officers were
elected and installed. E. F. Swim
ney, of Kansas City, was elected
chairman of the executive council.
The formal invitation of San Fran
cisco was engraved on solid gold
plate five by four inches.
The only address on the programme
Yesterday ives that of Congressman
snvu1ore' H. Burton, OF ONO, VINO
discussed Financial Crises"
Under a resolution the president
will appoint seven men to investigate
the currency question and submit
o solution at the next session. The
committee will be announced by Pres
ident Hardy at later date.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-20
SENSATIONAL TESTIMONY.


Camden, N. j., Nov. IA frog was
poisoned in court yesterday to show
a jury the agonies Of human being
dying as a result of being poisoned
with strychnine. Paul Woodward,
who is alleged to have lured two
boys, Brice Jennings and Paul Cot
fin, from this city into the woods
and having caused their death with
strychnine, was on trial and Prof.
Marshall, of the University Of Penn
sylvania, was testifying. He took
some of the poison extracted from
the liver of Paul Coffin and forced
1t into live frog. The jury and all
others in court became intensely in
terested and in a few minutes the
frog went into commissions. The pro-
lessor explained the action OF the
drug as the frog, writing, exhibited
all the agonies the boy had suffered
as he died. The experiment caused
q sensation In the court room.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-20

THE LAKE STILWELL CASE.


Topeka, Kan, Nov. 17.-The legal
obstacles in the way of the com
pletion of Lake Stilwell in the Chey-
enne bottoms Of Barton county have
been removed. The farmers who
owned land in the Cheyenne bot
toms have heretofore refused to sell
it to the irrigation company, which
Is building the lake. Last week the
representatives Of the company met
n committee of the farmers and
agreed to pay SIS an acre for the
land. The proposal was accepted
and suits against the company have
been dismissed. The controversy be-
tween the lake company and the
farmers was caused by efforts of the
company to condemn the lands. The
company was proceeding under the
law authorizinz irrigation companies
to condemn. The farmers resisted
the condemnation proceedings in the
Barton county district court.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-20
GRAIN RATES TO BE PUT UP.


Chicago, Nov. 1S.-Western traffic
officials agreed yesterday to advance
on December Is the export rates on
wheat and corn from points west and
southwest from the Missouri river to
the east and from the Missouri river
to the gulf two cents per 100 pounds.
The rate on wheat from the Mis-
souri, to the Mississippi, which has
been seven cents per 100 pounds, win
be nine cents and the rate on corn
will 60 up from six cents to eight
cents. This will make the rate to
Chicago on wheat IA instead Of IL
and on corn 10 instead Of II. The
new rates will apply to export bust.
ness only. This is claimed to DO
merely restoration Of rates, q spe-
cial reduction in export rates having
been made some time ago.
It is understood that similar ad-
vance in eastbound rates on grain
from Chicago and the Mississippi
will be made by the eastern roads
about December 1.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-20
RUBINO'S DECLARATION.
The Anarchist Says He Selected King Leo
pold for His Attack to Show AnArch-
lists That He Acted.

Brussels, Nov. 17.-According to
some reports Rubino-who fired at
the king of the Belgians, while the
monarch was on his way to the ca
thedral--in the course of his EXAM
nation before the magistrate, de-
clared that he selected King Leopold
for his attack on account Of his maj
esty's inhuman conduct toward his
daughter, Princess Stephanie, at the
time of her mothers death and he
also wished to show to the anarch-
lists in London who doubted his 10y
atty that while they only talked he
acted. lie would have killed King
Edward, he added, but for the strong
feeling of the Eenglish people in ia
vor Of the monarch,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-20
THE NATIONAL GRANGE.


Lansing, Mich, Nov. 17,-Impres.
sive exercises were held by the Ma
tional Grange in Representative hall
yesterday in memory Of the members
of that body who have died in the
past year. Aaron Jones, master Of
the grange, severely scored what he
termed the most gigantic of all mo-
nopolies, the proposed bankers trust.
He sees in the programme advocated
at New Orleans last week by some
members of the bankers association
for the creation Of system Of
branch banking an encroachment up
on the functions Of rural communal
ties Of vast and serious import. He
advocated the establishing of rural
loan and trust companies, the growth
Of which in Indiana, he says, has been
phenomenal in the last two years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-20
A FLAGMAN'S ERROR.
A Collision Between an Electric
Train and Z Freight Train.
one NAy KILLED, OTHERS INJURED.


Chicago, Nov l7.-One man was
killed and dozen men, women and
children more or less seriously in
jured in collision last night between
Western avenue electric train and
a Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
freight train at the Eighteenth street
crossing. The motor and trailer,
which made up the electric train, was
crowded with passengers and 1t
seems a miracle that so many es-
capped instant death. A mistake OF
the fagman at the crossing was re-
sponsible for the accident. The
freight, which consisted OF AZ cars
with an engine at either end, broke
in two as it neared Western avenue.
The front part Of the train passed,
the crossing and the aagman, not mo-
ticing the remaining portion of the
train coming at full speed, half .
block away, pulled up the gates and
gave the signal that the crossing was
clear. The electric train, which had
been waiting for the train to pass,
started to cross the tracks and was
hit square in the middle by the last
half Of the freight train. Both OF
the street cars were overturned In
the ditch by the collision. Several
Of the passengers noticed the danger
in time to jump before the accident
happened, but the greater portion
were jammed in the doors Of the cars
unable to get out. When the two
trains came together the passengers
were thrown in every direction.
The fagman and men in charge OF
the street car have been placed under
arrest.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-20
THE BOILER BURST.
A Bad Explosion Occurs At Z Steel
Mil 10 Pennsylvania.
four WORENEy KILLED OUTRIGHT.
Forty Others More or Less Injured Nine
Puddle Furnaces Wrecked-Women and
Children Make Frantic Efforts to
Get News Of Their Loved Ones.

Lebanon, Pa, Nov. 14.-The explo-
sion OF large boiler in scrap.puddle
furnace No. 8 at the west works Of
the American Iron and Steel Manu-
featuring companys plant late yes
terday afternoon caused the death
of four workmen and about 40 9th
ers were more or less seriously in
jured. The boiler exploded without
warning and in an instant the entire
place was black with death-dealing
debris. The wreck and ruin OF the
nine immediate puddle furnaces was
complete. Thousands Of persons
were attracted to the scene and weep
ing women and children crowded
about the place, making frantic ef-
forts to obtain tidings Of their loved
ones. The excitement was SO intense,
however, that considerable time
elapsed before any information could
be given them. Physicians were
called from every quarter Of the city
and the hospital ambulances and
other vehicles were hurried into serv-
Ice. The offices Of the works were at
once converted into hospital and .
corps Of nurses from the Good So
marian hospital was brought to the
place. In this temporary hospital
the manned and scalded workmen
were carried and given attention.
Some have their eyes burned out,
others their hands blown oil. Many
Of them, it was believed, could not live
through the night. Women and chill
dren thronged the entrance to the
works crying and begging to be al
lowed inside.
1t is feared the list of dead will be
materially increased when the ruins
of the nine wrecked puddle furnaces
are explored. The exploded boiler
was hurled high into the air and
passed over the offices, burying itself
in the south bank of Quittapabilla
creek, several hundred yards away.
II is not known whether the explo-
sion was due to defects in the boiler
or not. The boiler, which was OF
2Oo.horse power, broke squarely in
half, one part sailing through the
machinery and woodwork of the mill.
The roof collapsed and the flames
from the puddle furnaces under the
wrecked boiler set fire to the debris.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-20

San Francisco, Nov. 14.-Repre-
sentatives of the seven great COM
mercial organizations Of San Fran
cisco met Maj. Gen. A. R. Chatfee at
reception rendered the military
commander in the chamber of COM
MERGE rooms yesterday afternoon.
Addresses were made by prominent
business men and Gen. Chaffee in q
short speech expressed his pleasure
at having been able to personally
meet SO many of the business men
Of the city. Con. Chatfee and his
party left for Chicago at night.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-20
Commercial Teleeraphsrs to Meet

Pittsburg, Pa, Nov. IA conven-
ton Of commercial telegraphers from
all parts of the country has been
called to meet in this city on Novem-
Der 20. Delegates from about 50
cities are expected to be present.
The object is to form national or
ganization with which all the exist
ing locals may affiliate.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-20

Scranton, Pa, Nov. 1.-THE MEM
bers of the arbitration commission
observed the Sabbath yesterday and
refrained from doing any work what
ever. Most Of them, as Is their rule,
attended services at churches of their
denomination in the forenoon and in
the afternoon they took either long
walks or drives through the valley.
Last night they listened to Bishop
6palding deliver a. lecture on the
subject Of Success" at the Lyceum
theater for the benefit Of the House
of the Good Shepherd. The commits
sion has not decided upon any fu-
ture arrangements. It is likely, how
ever, the entire case Of the miners,
which is now being presented to
them, will be held in this city and IL
depends largely upon the wishes Of
the coal compspies where they win
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-20
BREcKENRIDGE's REPORT.
The Inspector General Of the Army Tells
About Nuarly Every Phase Of Our
Military Establishment

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE annual
report of Gen. ]. G. Breckenridge, in
spector general Of the army, is a vol
luminous document and covers every
phase of the military establishment
and each department bureau and
command in the army, There are
more than so recommendations and
suggestions relating to improvements
in the army, most of which pertain
to technical matters and minor con-
ditions. Gen. Breckenridge finds
much to commend in all branches Of
the service and reports progress and
improvements everywhere. The most
serious criticism is in regard to abb
senteeism, where officers are on de-
tached duty, leaving the regiments
short of officers. Thus in the Philip
pines, especially, it is found that
many companies are without cap
tains and the companies in command
of new and untried officers. He at
tributes this to lack of officers in
the army to fill the details and de-
tached assignments.
Discussing the American troops
and the Filipinos, Gen. Breckenridge
says
"There has been a good deal OF
discussion in the public press and
elsewhere concerning the treatment
of the native Filininos by the Ameri-
can troops and some rather serious
charges have been brought against
the army, which charges have not
been substantiated. The conditions
of war in the Philippine islands have
been perhaps unusual, and from rea-
sons arising from the conduct of the
Filipinos themselves, who, as the au-
thorities agree, are sometimes exr
tremely cruel and treacherous. In
the conduct of the American army
toward them the exercise of unex-
ampled patience Is claimed and the
humanity OF the troops engaged has
no parallel in the history Of dealing
with Asiatics."
Gen. Breckenridge then speaks in
high praise Of all the general officers
who have served in the Philippines
and concludes by saying: 1.-THE OH.
GERS of the inspection corps in the
Philippines substantially agree that
extreme and frequent cruelty has not
been habitually practiced, and that
all well-founded complaints of ex-
cesses have led to trial and pun
ishment of the offenders"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-20

hear the operators side Of the ques-
lions at issue. The commissioners
are satisfied to hear both sides at
Scranton.
President Mitchell, Of the miners
union, the first witness for the min
ers, who was on the stand Friday
and Saturday, will again be in the
witness box to-day. So far the at
torneys Of only one company, David
Wilcox, general counsel Of the Della
ware & Hudson, has cross-examined
him, and Wayne MacVeigh, who is
representing the Pennsylvania Coal
company and the Hill Side Coal and
Iron company, is still engaged in
carrying on his examination. It is
not definitely known how many Of
the other companies desire to have
their attorneys question the miners
president.
It is probable the witnesses for
the mine workers will take up all Of
next week in giving their testimony.
Next to Mr.. Mitchell the most i'm
portant witness for the miners will
probably be Thomas D. Nichols,
president Of district No. Of the
miners union, which takes in all Of
the mining territory around Scran-
ton and Wilkesbarre.
Tho Lshigh Conpsny's Statement
Philadelphia, Nov. 17.-The state
ment Of the Lehigh Coal and Naviga-
ton company, submitted to the an
thracite coal strike commission, now
in session at Scranton, in answer to
the demands Of the miners, was made
public here yesterday. The answer
recites the development Of the com.
pany from the date Of its charter in
1922, refers to the expense Of opera
ton and to the comparatively small
profits and declares the demand Of
the employees for an increase Of 20
per cent. Is unjustifable, the reasons
given in support Of the demand not
being founded on facts. Accompany
ing the statement are two exhibits.
One shows the earnings Of the en-
ployes Of the company for one year,
based on the time worked during
1901, the number Of the several
classes Of workmen and the rates paid
according to the pay roll for the first
half Of May, 1902. The other is a
catalogue Of overt acts charged to
the striking employees Of the COM
pany during the recent contest, the
riots, assaults and disturbances OF
various kinds being numbered at up
wards Of 90.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-20
Omaha. Neb.. Nov. 14.-Kepresen,

Omaha, Neb., Nov. 14.-Kepresenla-
tives of the switchmen Of the Union
Pacific railroad system gathered In
this city yesterday, preparatory to
laying before the officials of that
road q demand for an increase Of 10
per cent. in wages, bringing the scale
up to that recently adopted in Chi
cago. Representatives Of the Order
Of Railway Trainmen are presenting
the demand on behalf Of the switch
men, there being one member each
from Grand Island, North Platte,
Cheyenne, Denver, Kansas City and
Omaha. They win meet President
uurt to-day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-20
The Route Changed to Peru junction.

Guthrie, Ok, Nov. 17.-George W.
Hall, chief Of surveyors on the Kan
sas, Oklahoma Central & Southwest
ern railroad, yesterday stated that
the permanent line has been run a
distance Of 100 miles in eastern Okla
homa. The original charter will be
amended, changing the route to Peru
Junction, Ram, where direct connec-
ton will be made with the Missouri
Pacific, instead Of to Cedarvale, Kan.
The Southwestern terminus is Kirk-
land, Tex, and the projectors Of the
road claim It Is being built for the
Goulds.