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The Washington times., 1902-12-01
A BANQUET FOR CATS AID DOGS.

People with more money than they
know what 10 do with are apt TO be fooi-
ish in its disbursal. but il may not be
said that the Chicago woman in the fol-
lowing story from the New York
World" made an unwise use OF a small
portion Of her wealth, since It brought
comfort to several hundred dumb ami
mails.
Ms Charles Whitehead % the Home for
Friendles Cats and Dogs decided 20 give her
pets the hest there WAS in the market today
Assisted by Miss Cora Mcdonald. she fed 10
The outca-t animals oyst4rs and turkey and
mutton bones
Just see the intelligence of that dog" said
Mrs. White. "Like Byron. the more / see
q men the better I like dogs" One hundred
dogs and innumerable cats were at the least
and the food cost 500
The Washington times., 1902-12-01

at a certain restaurant. and that II any
member were absent his plate should
be laid. his beer poured. and his health
drunk exactly as II he were present. As
time went on there came a year when
nobody but Mr. Birch was in Munich at
the time Of the dinner. He. uur to his
VOWS, dined alone at a table laid for
eight, drank eight mugs Of beer to tho
health Of the club. and created a very
natural sensation among the other
diners, who. decided that he was GER
ta'nly mad.
The Washington times., 1902-12-01
The Duty of a shepherd.

- AsTOR LEUPPIE Of the Methodist Church at Farha-
r \. J. ha the right conception Of his duty the
shepherd q aock when he took charge Of the coal
village for the good Of his people" He
that great suffering In for II adequate
supply OF hand himself ordered
direct from the mines When the coal
rived parshoners lots each
price slight profit going the
Wherefore. the folk Fairhaven safe
against winters rgo and Leuppe has done
piece Of pastoral his devoted well
desire
The Washington times., 1902-12-01
an offer for Abbofsford.

Alexander Macdonald, a director Of
the Standard OIL Company, wishes to
buy the historic house and grounds Of
Abbotyford, bu- IL is doubtful whether lac
will succeed. Mrs. Maxwell Scott. the
present owner. IS unwilling to part With
the property. II IS refreshing how
ever. 10 note that Mr. Macdonald in
tends to present the estate to the
The Washington times., 1902-12-01
Misusing a Can Opener.

c ONE persons ar reckless with their mortal frame
work as II 1t could be upholstered any old way and
time just done furniture in decay or after
an accident Charles Albert OF Sroudsburg Pa swallowed
the breastbone OF chicken recently thought was in
danger Of choking death So he grabbed uD cal opener
and went TO work on his throat and whatever else
terror arrangements he could reach doctor got
there he found that the chicken Mr. Albert
very little HARM bu the opener had left in most
dangerous condition Isn't pity that people will insist
on using edged tools for which they never in
tended?
The Washington times., 1902-12-01
True SeIf.PossessIon.

It was said Of Richard Golden that
his powers Of concentration we're some
what remarkable. One morning while
he was deeply cngrossed in his work.
his little daughter came running in
with her pinafcre fun Of young rabbits.
which she deposited on his writing ia
BILE. He gently removed them and went
on writing quite undisturbed.
The Washington times., 1902-12-01
"Of Making Many Books There Is No End"

Scotch people and not 70 live on # him
SELF therein differing from the million
aire purchasers OF much OF the historic
property Of the British Isles. AS his
name indicates. he is descended from
one Of the old Highland clans, and evl-
IDENTIFY has some Of the patriotic loyalty
to the soil which Is apt 90 be part Of
that inheritance
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myself he wrote TO the Chicago police returning the
stolen property to their custody the pictures OF them
the back keen looking Find the owner n. red
OF looking for me- Now isn't that pretty story?
should not be surprised it led fathers
to have the portraits their interesting families placed in
their watches without delay.
The Washington times., 1902-12-01
IN THE PUBLIC EYE.


The Awdiffred prize Of $4,000 has been
awarded to Nine. Meyrier, wife Of the
French consul at Diarbekir, Turkey, for
her heroism during the Armenian mas
sacres In 1885. In the consulate build
ing more than zoo Armenian refugees
were fed and sheltered by Nine Mey-
rier. and NJ Meyrier and his staff again
and again repulsed the Turkish assail-
ants.
Lady Curzon seems to be ambitious
to excel Englishwomen on their own
ground. She recently went hunting with
her husband and shot a tiger.
Founder Bradley has offered to sell
the famous Asbury Park boardwalk and
beach to the city for $4,000.
Russell Harrison contemplates secur-
ing legislation establishing a naval brig
ade fl Indiana.
This is said TO be the last visit which
the Russian painter Verestchagin viii
make to the United States.
The death Of George Harding, one OF
the leading patent lawyers of the coun-
try, recalls a story in connection with
the building OF a hotel in the Catskius
which he owned. Many years ago the
mountain hotel was more autocratic
with it's guests than II is nov. and. In
stead OF keeping its kitchen and grill
room open till a late hour of the night
times OF all who desired to eat Late
comers had to go without. Mr.. Harding
The Washington times., 1902-12-01
4 TapIey Cub.

Reginald Birch. the artist. had a
quaint experience once in Munich. He
Was one OF several art students. who. in
order 10 keep up their spirits during the
traditional period OF impecuniosity com
mon TO all Bohemians. organized what
they called a Mark Tapley Club. It was
arranged that they should dine each year
The Washington times., 1902-12-01
The Power Of Sentiment.

q EMINENT rule the world and the evil well the
good souls are apparently subject sway. The
- other day Chicago, thief relieved gentleman
Of his watch. Upon examining later however,
u the portraits Of mother and child, and his
heart was Profound touched have a wife and child
The Washington times., 1902-12-01

The poems and prose essays OF the
late Lionel Johnson are TO be collected
and published In two volumes. The
poems Will have an Introduction by
Katherine lyman.
The Washington times., 1902-12-01
The Complexion of the Soul
Defined.
The Difficulty in the Way

The Girl That with which
the Gar OF Russia is confronted.
The Difficulty in the Way.
Your mother and I. % said the old man,
severely, began in a small way We
had to live on SO week. and we lived
In two rooms"
That's all right. daddy" cooed the
girl, Persuasively. but II Jim and lived
that way that diamond star and those
lovely gold-lined silver things you and
mamma are going to give US would all
get stolen the FIRST week. Besides. how
would they look alongside Of corned beef
and cabbage and me washing the
dishes2"
The Washington times., 1902-12-01
"UNGONSIDERED TRIPLES.
An OYerworked Deity.

They say that the American worshiDs
the god of luck"
Don't you believe it. If there was
any such person here he'd have died
long ago Of nervous prostration."
The Complexion Of the Soul
Il am striving said the new convert,
solemnly. for complete santidcation,
and l shall never rest till / have at
tanned"
Look here, sister" commented
grizzied old deacon. we sing the hymn
about being whittier than snow, and that's
one OF the best in the hymnbook. but
you'll find that piety that is out in ac-
tive life at all is likely "a get some
freckles on it."
The Washington times., 1902-12-01
Another Veteran Gone.

The from Connecticut that Joseph R. Hawy win be
unable occupy his this the dberave
gs offers melancholy confirmation of earlier reports this
sstsan broken and declining health As soldier who dsnc
tion the Of the rebellion, Connecticut Repre-
sentative and Senator Congress for consecutive service thirty
General Hawy has been notable and ve figure the last half
century Of American public life
full Of achievements and of drawing
to close Though the political activities of the junior
Connecticut have reached their natural te to be hoped that other
years life him His withdrawal service
break additional important link the great
l weaEnedwhe binds the politics Of doy with the politics
heroic and turbulent which the suppression rebel
lion and m reconstruction of the States which left
political motives Of exceptional and extraordinary power
The Washington times., 1902-12-01
Travel In Patagonia.

Through the Heart Of Patagonia" by
Hesketh Pritchard. viii soon appear. IL
is illustrated in color from twenty draw
ings by J. G. Mulais.
The Washington times., 1902-12-01

Our aude toward the German Venezuelan controversy
to be that the Monroe shall
shelter Of which the South American republics may dodge payment
just debts.
The Washington times., 1902-12-01

Russell Harrison contemplates secur-
ing legislation establishing a naval brig
ade IL Indiana.
The Washington times., 1902-12-01

This is said to be the last visit which
the Russian painter VerestChagin viii
make to the United States.
The Washington times., 1902-12-01

Founder Bradley has offered to sell
the famous Asbury Park boardwalk and
beach TO the city for $4,000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-02
TERRITORIAL FATALITIES.
Oklahoma and the Indian Territory
During Christmas Festivities.

Guthrie, Ok, Dee. ?s.-- Reports
reached this city yesterday of II sur
prlsingly large list of fatalities oc-
curing in isolated districts of the
two territories during the Christmas
festivities. Al Cumberland James
King fell from a pecan tree. At Wild
Horse Robert Garrett was shot acct
dentally while hunting At Berwyn
Andrew Hutchins and j. b. Benn
were victims of u powder explosion
and William llalcomb fell from his
horse, At Muldrow Charles Sheilder
and City Marshal Maybury shot each
other while the former was resisting
arrest, In lngersoll David Miller was
shot during Il crap game. At Wynne-
wood Ace Aubrey was hit by a stray
bullet while shooting ut tin cans.
At Baum Al Mitchell and John De-
weese were seriously injured in a
prize fight.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-02
The TOUCH DOES II

Z Benson's Plasters are like your other
<r;snda.-tbsv bate to ses vou in min Or
IN weakness anu are uoe-''ieu neaf'ne YOU
complain about 1t. Ihey want 70 cure you
ana SEND you along toyour ousiness-,whoie
ana HAPPY. lhey can 40 IL ana mt so'n 40 ~.
Try them on. what iore why iot any
cough OF cola you may 90 .rouolca WIN, ~
sny botherilng pam or acne, or worry WIN
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-02
GOV. SHAV'S HONOR.
Iowa's Chief Executive Appointed
Secretary Of the Treasury.
Will SUCCEED GAGE IN JANUARY.
People Of Iowa Greatly EIated At the Hon
ors Given Their Satisfactorily Will
son VIII Continue to Retain the
Portfolio Of Agriculture.

Des Moines, Ia, Dec. 26.-Gov. Les
lie NJ. Shaw was seen again yesterday
evening with regard to his appoint
mcnt as secretary of the United
States treasury. He declined to talk
at length about the matter, merely
reiterating that the president had
confdentially asked him by wire it
he would accept the position should
it be rendered to him. He replied
that he would accept, but up to the
present time no formal tender of the
position had been made by the
president. However, from the tone
of the dispatches from Washington
he assumed that the president would
appoint him and that to all intents
and purposes the matter has been
fully settled. The governors term
as chief executive of Iowa will not
expire until January IS, when Gov
elect Cummins will be inaugurated.
The legislature convenes January ID
and Gov. Shaw will be very busy in
the interim with the preparation OF
his annual message, so that it the APP
pointment by the president is made
Gov. Shaw will hardly be able to
take up the duties of secretary of
the treasury before January 20, and
possibly later. The people of Iowa
are greatly elated at Gov. Shaw's
prospective entry into the presidents
cabinet, but would regret very much
to have Secretary of Agriculture VIII
son retire in consequence and no one
would regret this more than Gov.
Shaw. With Allison as senate leader,
Henderson as speaker of the house,
and with the prospect now Of two
members of the cabinet, the state is
undoubtedly greatly honored and
largely influential in national affairs.
Ohicial Announcement Of Appointment.
Washington. Dec. eft was ans
nounced authoritatively yesterday
evening that Coy. Leslie NJ. Shaw, of
Iowa, would be appointed secretary
of the treasury to succeed Secretary
Lyman ]. Gage. There will he no
change in the office of secretary of
agriculture, Secretary Wilson, also
OF Iowa, continuing to retain that
portfolio, The date of transfer of
the treasury department will depend
on the mutual convenience of the out
going and incoming secretary, Mr..
Gage having signifed an entire
willingness to remain at the head of
his department until such time as it
may be agreeable to his successor
to take hold. It is supposed, how
ever, that Gov. Shaw will be indicted
into his new Office some time in Jan
uary. It has been known for two
or three days that Gov. Shaw was
slated for appointment to succeed
Secretary Gage, but it was not until
yesterday that the Iowa executive
accepted the tender made to him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-02
NOT TO BE APPOINTED.
r. d. C0burn VIII Not Enter ROOsevelt's
Cabinet ~ Secretary Wilson VIII Re-
tain the Portfolio Of Agriculture.

Washington. Dee. 2s.-The most
positive denials are given of the story
that +. D. Coburn, secretary of the
state board of agriculture of Kansas,
is to succeed Secretary Wilson. When
the fact that Gov. Shaw had accepted
the tender of the treasury portfolio
was made public the announcement
was made that Secretary Wilson
would remain in the cabinet and the
same statement was reiterated at the
white house in the most emphatic
manner. The president is anxious
that Secretary Wilson should remain
and the secretary himself has in
formed the president that he will BE-
glad to do so.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-02
THE POOR MADE HAPPY.
tained the Unfortunate Ones In New
York and Vicinity Yesterday.

New York, Dec 26.-Public and pri'
vatc charity gave happiness to thou
sands of persons in this city yester'
day, while in the outlying districts
where the wealthy have their coun'
try seats, the poor were better cared
for and made happier than ever be-
fore.
The feature of the day was the or.
ganized work OF the Salvation army
BY means Of fund raised by that
organization 1000 persons sat down
yesterday evening to substantial
dinner in Madison Square garden,
while earlier in the day 3,40O baskets.
each containing complete dinner
were distributed at the garden
These baskets are estimated to have
contained food for 10000 persons.
At the Bowery mission nearly TO-,
900 men and boys were fed and enter
tanned. Various other organizations
supplied all the applicants with cloth
ing and toys for the children.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-02
T. NJ. JAMES DEAD.


Kansas City, Mo-, Dec 26.-T. NJ.
James, founder and for many years
head of the queensware house of T..
NJ. James & Sons, and for more than
40 years a prominent factor in Kan
sas City affairs, died yesterday after
noon at his home, 927 Harrison street.
The immediate cause Of his death
was congestion Of the brain and his
last illness dates from early in Sep
TENDER. although his health had
been failing since he was injured by
y cable car near Ninth and Grand
avenue during February of the pres
sent year He was born at Russell
VILE. KY, in 1923.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-02

pAwNEEs THREATENING.
The Indians Get Hold Of Some Buffsis
Meat and Order Whites to vscats
Their Ranches.

Guthrie, Ok, Dec. 26.-The Pawnee
Indians are on the warpath. An i'm
mense buffalo bull was so injured in
transferring from the Santa Fe stock
yards to Pawnee Bills ranch south
of town that he had to be killed.
The meat was given by Maj. Lille to
the Indians for a buffalo dance. The
Indians have been dancing and pow
wowing ever since. They claim the
vast herds Of buffalo are coming
back to this country and many of the
Indians have notified the white les
sees to vacate their ranches at once,
as they wish to lay the fences low 50
the buffalo will have full sway of
the country. The white people in
the remste parts of the reservation
are coming into Pawnee and report
the Indians are acting in threaten
ing manner towards them. Pawnee
Bill has placed mounted guards
around his buffalo ranch, as the In
dams are camping in the timber west
of there and in sight of the herd,
and from their suspicious actions he
thinks they intend to liberate the
herd and perhaps kill them.
The United States Indian agent at
that point has been notified and has
made report to the commissioner
OF Indian affairs at Washington.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-02
Asphxxlated by Natural Gas Fumes.

Fort Wayne, Ind, Dec. ga chin.
ney fue INSTRUCTED with SCOT, which
caused tightly closed house to fiji
with the fumes of burned natural
gas, caused the death of George
Schatfer and Anna James here Tues.
day night. Henry Anderson is still
unconscious from asphyxiation and
cannot recover. Schaffdr was y
wealthy grocer, aged 6j years, anc
Anderson was an aged friend whom
he had taken to his home. A nephew
of Schaeffer who went to the house
with Christmas presents yesterday
morning broke in door and found
the unconscious forms of the men
and the housekeeper.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-02

Shreveport, La, Dec. 26.-Christma,
day had its trail of boodshed and
fire in Shreveport. There were three
killings, all of the victims being ne.
groes, and u fire which destroyed
property valued at $4,000 The three
killings reported were those of Jack
Ryan, colored, who was shot by an
unknown; Hezeiah EwelI. shot and
killed by Charles Bell and the body
of an unknown negro was found In
what is known as Wilson alley. An
examination by the coroner revealed
an ugly bullet wound in the right
side of the unknown man. No arrests
We're made in connection with any
of the KILLINGS
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-02

l.eavenworth, Kan, Dec. 2s,-Levi
Saunders, convict 9i1l at the federal
prison, escaped yesterday afternoon.
He was teamstcr and about three
o'clock put his team in the corral at
the prison and walked away. Saun-
ders was sent up from Arkansas for
violation of the postal laws. lie
had four months left to serve.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-02

Linneus, No., Dec. 26.-At Laclcdc,
town of 100 inhabitants, in the
southern part of this county, bur-
glars broke into the post office and
blew open the safe with nitro-glycer-
me. They secured about So in small
change, $50 in stamps and several
registered letters. the contents Of
which are not known. The SUPPOSE
lion is that the work was done by ex-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-02
Welsh Bnrtls Meet Mt Ottumwn.

0ttumwa, Ia, Dec. 26.-The second
annual convocation of the Eisteddfod
association of Iowa began at the
Grand opera house in this city yes
terday. President 7. ]. Phillips, late
candidate for governor on the demo-
cratic ticket, called the meeting to
order. The convocation is the most
successful yet held. Large audiences
were present at the morning, after
aoon and night sessions.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-02
sehator Sswell Passes Away.

Camden, n. j., Dec. 2s.-United
States Senator William J. Sewell died
at his home here yesterday morning.
He suffered from diabetes, compli-
Gated with stomach and heart trou-
BILE. His illness extended over a
period of two years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-02
II used four bottles Of Favor.

lite Prescription and one OF
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mer d. Shearer, Of Molinthope, Lancaster Co,
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-02
E..Prs.ldsnt Cl.reland Accspls Place.

New York, Dec. 2.-Ex-President
Cleveland has accepted an appoint
ment to the industrial department Of
the National Civic federation, Gre
ated at the recent peace conference
Of labor and capitalistic leaders,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-02
f.nal Near CoryIlle. Ter.

Lockhart, Tex, Dec. 26.-As the re-
suit Of a duel near Coxville, Lon
Baker was killed and Jim Caffey was
badly wounded. Caffey was broughs
hare and 10 in jail.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-02
THEY ALL SAY 50,
Not Only in Abilene but in Every
City and Town in the Union.

II the reader took the time and trouble TO
ask his fellow residents Of Abilene. the sim
pie question given below he would obtain
the one answer II he would read the state
ments now being published in Abilene which
refer to this answer, 1t would surprise him
to note that they number so many, As
many more could be- and may be, published,
but In the meantime ask the first person you
meet what.cures backache, The answer viii
be Doan's Kidney pills Here is a citizen
who endorses our claim;
Mr.. W. A. Mauchley engineer at the AL
lcne Mill and Elevator Co., living at ~ Tot
tage Ave. says During the six or seven
years when had spells OF backache | used
more than one remedy but hardly think
received any pcrmant benefit Sometimes
was scarcely able to perform the slightest
duty. was In this condition when an adver-
tlsement about Deans Kidney Pills attract
cd my attention and | went to G.. +. North
craft 4 Cos for box They gave me
prompt relief | consider them the best
ever used"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-02

Rome, Dec. Eft has been decided
to send pontiical mission to the
coronation of King Edward. This
mission will be organized on lines
similar to the one which attended
the Victorian jubilee. The head of
the mission has not yet been chosen.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-02

The Prosecuting Attorneys asso-
citation Of Missouri began its session
in the criminal court room yesterday
morning at Kansas City.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-02

The general health Of a
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plumpness, the cheeks lose
their roses, and a nervous
and fretful condition be-
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Thousands Of sick women
who have been cured Of
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restoration Of the general
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and cures female weakness.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-01-02

William Sedan was killed while at
tempting to board a moving train
Of Macon, No., last night.