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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-13

A teacher In a public school Is often
the recipient as well as the imparter
Of knowledge. Some Of the small folk
under her tuition occasionally aston
ish her with their superior knowledge
of the modernly developed resources
Of the English language.
A lecture on hygiene had been in
cluded in the programme for the day,
and she had taken are to show the
effects Of alcohol and tobacco upon the
system. She impressed her teachings
BY means Of anatomical charts, which
gave especial lucidity to her remarks,
| when she came to warning the little
girls, years in advance of any practical
need, on the dangers Of tight lacing.
One of the little girls, whose home
surroundings are Of the sort In which
ease rather than elegance Of express
sion Is sought, listened with profound
respect.
Nov, Margaret" the teacher said,
you may see how well you remember
what I have said about tight lacing,
and tell us why 1t is injurious.
There was no response.
II mean you, Maggie" the teacher
added. and the girl jumped to her feet
as she recognized the more familiar
name.
fright laclng, ma'am, Is injurious,
ma'am--."
She hesitated, and the teacher
smiled encouragingly, and said, Go
on"
"Cos, ma'am, It's liable to twist
your slats."-Omaha Bee.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-13
BIG BOILER BURSTS.
The Engineer and Firsmsn Killed ut One
Of the Pumplng sBtations Of New
York..s Water supply.

New York, Nov. 10.-Two men
were killed and one Of the pump
ing stations Of the city's water sup
ply system in Queens borough to-
tally destroyed yesterday by the ex-
plosion Of one Of two big boilers
which furnish power for the pumps.
Those killed we're: William Dihoy,
the engineer Of the plant, and james
Nelson, the fireman. The building
was ripped to pieces. Bricks from 1t
few a distance of 1000 feet or more
while the boiler which exploded was
hurled 200 feet from its bed. The
other boiler which was not In use at
the time was lifted from Its founda-
tions and thrown 100 feet in the
other direction. The body Of the en-
gineer was hurled about $50 feet
from a spot where he is supposed to
have been standing. Scaling OF the
boiler is supposed to have caused the
explosion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-13

Anusing Reason For Thsir Disliks ~
Flying Paper.

In Parsons, W. L Alden writes
amuEngly Of shyins horses. BE says:
AThe mortal terror Of newspapers to
which even the most Intelligent horse
is a prey is certainly q mystery. II .
horse meets a torn newspaper lying In
the middle Of the road he is seized
with a conviction that 1t Is on the
point Of tearing him to pieces, and ac-
| cordingly he falls into q spasm of ter
ror. l presume that the scientific ex-
PLANTATION of this fact ID that the pre-
historic horse was severely abused BY
the newspapers Of the time and that
his descendants have thus inherited .
horror of newspapers. But, like most
scientific explanations Of familiar mys-
terles, this would not be worth MOTTO
Ing. Why should the prehistoric news
papers have insulted the horse? Did
the cave men lose their money on horse
races and then write abusive letters
to the newspapers, pointing out the
untrustworthy character Of the horse1
1t is very doubtful II they did any
thing Of the sort, chiefly for the rea,
son that newspapers did not exist in/
prehistoric times.
ITO come back to the horse and his
fear Of newspapers. It may be said
that the newspaper t%errlfes him be-
cause it moves In the wind and he
thinks It Is alive. But the leaves Of
trees move In the wind end the hu-
man boy moves with or without wind
under the very hoofs Of the horse, yet
the horse is not afraid Of these things.
Clearly he 10 not afraid Of Z stray
Newspaper because II may be blown
across his path. Moreover, he Ia a.
much afraid Of . newspaper that does
not move, AZ he Is Of one which ID In
motion.
1.-THE true exhibition Of q horses
fear Of q newspaper Is that In the code
Of equine etiquette It Is considered
good form to appear to be afraid Of
newspapers. All animals have their
ideas az to what Is good form and
cling tenaciously to them. The dog
does not bark at very young children,
because It - contrary to canine eti-
Quette to do 20. The cat, who Is an
infexible stickler for good form, plays
with 4 half-dead mouse merely because
playing with half-dead mice Is con-
sidered among all cats Of good breed
Ing to be the correct thing to do. The
horse, knowing that If he did not pre-
tend to be frightened nearly out Of his
life by a newspaper he would be re-
garded by all other horses as an igno-
rant and ill-bred beast, SHES when
ever a newspaper futters into his
path"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-13
Hair For Violin Bows.

According to the New York Sun the
horse hair used in making violin and
other similar bows Is imported from
Germany; a considerable part Of the
hair thus imported, however, coming
originally from Russia. Horse hair
for these purposes Is white and black;
the black Is the heavier and stronger,
and this Is used in making bows for
bass yiols, because 1t bites the big
strings better. In preparing the hair
for use In bowmaking the white hair,
used for violin bows, Is bleached to
bring 1t to its final whiteness. 5
The standard violin bow is 20 inches
In length; longer bows are made to or.
der. Shorter bows are used by young
persons; but the bow commonly seen
In the hands of a violin player Is %
Inches long. Horse hair for violin
bows Is imported in various lengths,
but mostly in lengths of SO inches.
Hair sufficient for n bow is put to-
gether in what Is called a hank; the
hanks are tied up in bundles of a doz-
en- hanks; these are bundled in crosses,
and the gross bundles are put together
In great crosses, In which shape the
hair is imported.
There are grades and qualities of the
horse hair. but the best is not very
costly. A hank of the best white hair
can be bought for 20 cents; 1t might
cost 30 cents more to have it put into
the bow. To repair a bass viol bow
costs more, the bulk of hair required
being greater.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-13
GATHERING OPIUM.
Immense Amount Of II Grown and I'm
proved wsy Of Packing.

There Is q revolution In opium pack
ing in India which 1t Is calculated
will save the growers 100000 Z
year. Formerly, on taking the opium
from the %cultlvators, 1t used to be
placed In earthenware Jars, and these
Jars were packed with straw into
wicker baskets. This antiquated meth
cd will, however, be seen no more,
for the Jar system Is being replaced
by packing the opium In cloth and
gunny bags. 1t has undergone a pre-
liminary test of two years in one sub
agency and Is now being given a cru
cial test by being tried side by side
with the Jar plan, half the opium Of
this season being packed in jars and
half in bags. There is little doubt,
however, as to the final opinion.
The advantages are obvious: first,
no breakages can occur and there Is
much less lost by the amount Of
opium sticking or adhering to the
sides. In the later case 1t is estimated
that one pound per jar is saved; while
about 5 per cent Is lost In breakages,
or about four pounds per Jar. There
Is, therefore, a saving Of about five
pounds per Jar, and as each subagency
sends about 10000 Jars the saving
amounts to 10000 pounds. A chest Of
opium weighing 1925 pounds sells for
1000 rupees at least, SO that the saw
Ing in one subagency alone comes to
100000 rupees, which at the present
rate Of exchange may be taken to he
equal to 100000. There are FIVE sub
agencies In Bengal, and probably the
same number in the northwestern
provinces, which gives a total Of
100000, to which II IL added the
saving In several layers In a railway
truck, instead Of only one layer Of
Jars, we get nearly 100000.
The refreshment stalls for the hun
dreds Of c~ultlvators who bring In their
produce are interesting. Their simple
wants are easily satisfied, and the
greater part of the refreshment pro-
vided consists Of a mixture Of parched
barley and grain ground to powder,
mixed with q little coarse sugar. These
small farmers live on very little and
make a great deal Of money on their
opium.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-13

what ridiculous names they have
over there in the Philippines" said the
man who had just walked up to the
counter and been assured by the clerk
that he could have the best room In
the hotel. There's Calumplt, for in
stance. That name would make q
horse laugh. Who ever heard of any,
thing so absurd as to give a town such
a postmark as thatT
Then he took the pen that the clerk
had been holding out toward him and
wrote upon the register:
u. Crawford, Woonsocket, R. l."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-13
Four Languages ONLY.

At the geographical congress at Ber-
lin this summer the languages to be
used will be limited to English, Ger
man, French and italian. A writer in
the review published by the Madrid
geographical society protested against
the exclusion Of the Spanish language
In view of the fact that 1t was spoken
by most Of the discoveries and colon.
lists Of a large part Of the world. It
says II more ~geographers were able to
read Spanish they would not from
time to time bring forth facts as new
which were printed In Spanish books
two or three centuries ago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-13

The czarina has a shawl which she
values very highly. It was sent her by
theladlesof Orenburg, a town In SOUTH
eastern Russia. 1t reached her In q
wooden box with silver hooks and
hinges, the outside being embelllshed
with designs Of spears, turbanA whips,
ETC., on q ground Of blue enamel. that
being the color Of the Cossack uni
form. The shawl b about ten yards
square. bat It b 20 e~xquisiuvsly nne
that 4 eaa b passed through Z ring
sse ". t.lesd 49, : snall pa.esl
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-13
Dramatic Note.

Watts-They don't have the actors
Of the plays they had when you and I
were young.
Potts-That's right. Nothing these
days can equal "The Streets of New
York" or "Uncle Toms Cabin" as pro-
duced when l was about IA years old.
indianapolis Journal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-13
HER DEAD BODY FOUND.
Her Head Crushed In After Being
Crlmlnally Assaulted.

Albany, N. Y, Nov. llama
Mitchell, II years of age, employed
by Capt. Adrian W. Mather, at Lou
donville, three miles from Albany,
was murdered some time Sunday
night. She left her employers
house early in the evening to visit
her parents, whose home is about a
mile distant. Her body was found
yesterday in a field in the rear of
Capt. Mather's home with the head
crushed in. No weapon of any kind
was found near the body, An au-
topsy revealed the fact that Miss
Mitchell had been criminally assault
ed before the murder was commit
ted. Her skull was fractured and
the entire left side Of her face was
shockingly cut and mashed, appar-
emily with a club. There was also a
hole above the right eye the size Of
q silver dollar.
Fred Knapp, a farm hand, has been
arrested, charged with the crime.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-13

Jenks-"That baby Of yours ought 70
b . good tennis player later on"
Jonee-'What makeo you think ar
2Cnnn-roA u
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-13
,r.sa TO rup.ns rHnE OF .ernour. n.

Tie To NoD n nanx OF eymouf mo-
81. Louis, Nov. 10.-A special to the
Republic from Seymour, Mo-, says:
Robbers made an unsuccessful at.
tempt TO rob the Bank Of Seymour
early yesterday. They blew the safe
and while working In the inner
doors a crowd Of citizens appeared
A fusillade from the robbers put the
citizens TO flight and the robbers left
the bank and ran TO The railroad, es-
Gaping On . hasdesr. A posse h 10
NiT1QlA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-13
.L,bsrnT#V 6ivsfsiiy Tor Kansas city.

Kansas City, NO., Nov. 1.-THE
Liberal" university at Silverton,
Ore, will be moved to Kansas City,
the Pepper building at Ninth and Lo-
Gust streets formerly the Y. N. c. A.
bulldine1, having been purchased for
ros.cco Il. mE1i1. ntorCr Nm
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-13

Night Porter-Wate up, wake up.
sir! There are burglars in the billiard
rpoml
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-13

jefferson, City, NO., Nov. 1.-THE
Missouri supreme court has sustained
A motion to quash the alternative
writ of mandamus issued at the rela-
ton of DR.. W. P. Hill, Of st. Louis,
to compel the board Of equalization
to assess corporations in Missouri at
their full value.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-01-16
STEAL TEN MILLION YEN.
Coreans to Lose Their Heads for the
EmbeZZlem of Public
Funds.

Tacoma, Wash, Jan. 14.-Mail ad-
vices from Seoul, Korea, via Yokohama,
are to the effect that the checking Of
the government receipts from taxes
and internal revenue reveals the aston
ishing fact that not less than 10000, 900
yen has been embezzled by government
officials during the last six years.
Ye 70 Yok, minister of finance, adj
vised the emperor to pass sentence of
death on all officials who embezzled
over 1000 yen. The emperor's sanction
was given over three weeks ago and
wholesale executions will take place
soon. Eighty officials are implicated,
and many Of them have been arrested.
Among those condemned is Che Pyng
Jik, an ex-premier. The officials I'M
der arrest claim that the money taken
by them was in payment for salaries or
for expenses incurred in collecting.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-01-16
IOWA LEGISLATURE.
Assemblies in Tyvcnty-Ninth Session
at Des MOines-ReDublican Or
ganize Both Houses.

Des Moines, Ia, Jan. 14.-The TWEEN
ty-ninth general assembly began work
Monday and completed the organiza-
ton in both houses before adjourn
ment. W. i. Eaton, of Usage, was
chosen speaker Of the house without
opposition, the democrats putting up
no candidate for the place. Both
house and senate states made up in the
republican caucuses Saturday went
through by the party vote. The house
and senate passed concurrent resolu-
tons Monday morning for additional
employees, mail carriers and the in
augurat ton of governor and Lieutenant
governor. The house and senate will
meet in joint session at two o'clock
Tuesday afternoon to canvass the vote
on governor and lieutenant governor
and the Inauguration will occur on
Thursday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-01-16
CAN HOLD STEEL SECURITIES.
AS 1T Now Stands, Carnegie Institu-
ton Does Not Need Congress
siOnaI Action.

Washington, Jan. 14.-It is stated by
one of the incorporators and trustees
of the Carnegie institute that no rea-
son is perceived al present for any
congressional Or governmental action
in connection with that educational
scheme AS it stands the institute is
like any other private corporation.
There fore, it is held, there can be no
question as to the propriety of its hold
ing any class Of securities, whether
steel bonds or United States govern
ment bonds as the basis of it's endow-
ment.
This statement is believed to indi-
cate Mr. Carnegie's purpose to place
his bequest in the shape of United
States steel securities as originally in
tended.
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It's not good for your

of committee of seven senator's to
examine into the conduct of the war
in the Philippines, the administra-
ton of the government there and the
condition and character Of the in
habitants, said committee to have
power to send for persons and pa
pers, to administer oaths and to sit
during the sessions of the senate.
For Reduction of Tariff.
Washington, Jan. IA call for a
caucus of republican members of the
house of representatives. to consider
a reduction of war revenue taxes is
being circulated. The movement is
understood to be favored by Repre-
sentatives Cannon, Hill, Shattuc, Bou-
tell and quite a number of others,
and if the call receives a sufficient
number Of signatures the caucus will
be held on Wednesday night.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-01-16
BEGINS HIS SECOND TERM.
Gov. Nash Inaugurated Chief Excca-
tive of Ohio with Imposing Cere-
monies at Columbus.

Columbus, o., Jan. 14-At high
noon Monday George Kilbon Nash
was inaugurated for the second time
governor of the state of Ohio. The
oath of office was administered to
him in the rotunda of the state capt.
tai by Chief Justice Minshall. The
capitol building was appropriately
decorated and the rotunda space was
filled with high officials and citizens
of the state at large
The inaugural ceremonies consist
ed of music by the famous Columbus
Republican Glee club, and after taxi
ing the oath of office Gov. Nash
made his inaugural address.
After luncheon there was a big
parade. moving over the principal
part of High street, and this was
under command of ex-Adjt. Gen. Ak
line. The parade consisted of six
divisions and the troops from the
United States barracks marching at
it's head. The national guard turned
out 1900 men under command of
Brig. Gen. Briggs, and the indie
pendent military organizations of
the state were under command of
President w. 0. Thompson, of the
Ohio state university. The marching
political clubs formed an important
part of the parade. The Blaine club,
of Cincinnati; Rail Splitters, of To-
ledo, and other famous clubs were
in line.
In the evening there was a public
reception in the new annex of the
state house.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-01-16
TO Be GUEST OF NATION.
Prince Henry to Represent Emper-
CT William at Launching Of
Latter'S Yacht.
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT is NOTIFIED.
Cordial Notes Exchanged with the
Emperor in Regard to the Pro-
posed Visit and the Christening of
the Imperial Yacht by Miss Alice
Roosevelt.

Berlin, Jan. 14.-Prince Henry of
Prussia, brother of Emperor William,
is to visit the United States. 1t is Of
ficially announced that the imperial
Yacht Hohenzollern will sail for New
York, January IS, and that Prince Hen
nv will follow on a German liner and
will be present at the launching of the
kaiser's new yacht. The Hohenzol-
lern, it is said, will be escorted by
warship of the second marine division,
probably the battleship Baden. Mem
bers of the crew of the Hohenzollern,
who are at present on leave, have been
orderd to rejoin the boat The band Of
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-01-16
WI PRESENTS AN EDICT.
Formal Conveyance of Thanks of
Empress DOyvager for Ameri-
can Services i'm China.

Washington, Jan. 14.-Mr. WI, the
Chinese minister, Monday handed Sec
rotary Hay the following edict, trans
mitted to him by WeiWu-Pu, at Pc
king, in a cablegram dated January
II, 1902:
'.IS, order of her imperial majesty the
empress dowager, we issue the follow edict:
During the disturbances caused by the
Boxers last year, the American command
ing officers issued strict orders to their
troops to use strenuous efforts to protect
the buildings within the forbidden city.
This was an act of friendship, worthy of
imitation, for which we feel extremely
gratifed and grateful. We therefore in
struct WI Ting Fang to convey our ex-
preston of thanks through the secretary
of state to his excellency, the president of
the United tSates. Respect this"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-01-16

Medical attendance for 10 cents a
week is what is offered to the poor of
New York city by a company which
aims to combine money-making with
philanthropy. If the plan is success
full new era has dawned for the poor
of great cities. Briefly the plan is
this: For a weekly payment of 10 cents
medical attendance for family of two
is furnished; for a family of from
three to five the fee is 20 cents. week,
and the maximum charge is 80 cents.
Prescriptions for subscribers only are
filled at uniform rate of 20 cents
each.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-01-16
Exchange of kilograms.

In connection with the proposed trip
of the Hohenzollern to New York, En-
peror William telegraphed as follows,
in English, to President Roosevelt:
81 am most gratffied by your kind per-
mission for Miss Roosevelt's performing
the christening ceremony of my yacht. 1t
gives me great pleasure to announce to
you that / have ordered my yacht, the
Hohenzollern, to cross over and be pres
ent at the ceremony. My brother, Admiral
Prince Henry of Prussia, will appear as
my representative and will be able to ex-
press to you once more my sincere feelings
and friendship for the United States and
their illustrious head.
President Roosevelt replied as fol-
lows in German:
your majesty's intention to send over
your yacht, Hohenzollern, to attend the
christening by my daughter of your new
yacht is the source of great pleasure and
satisfaction to me. l can assure you
hearty welcome for your brother, Admiral
Prince Henry, to whom I shall personally
express my sincere feelings Of esteem for
your majesty, as we'll as my best wishes for
the welfare of the German people"
To Sail on Ocean Liner.
Berlin, Jan. 14.-Admiral Prince
Henry of Prussia will be attended, on
his visit to the United States, by
Capts. Schmidt, Won Schwindt and
Won Egidy, and by several high ma
rine officers not yet selected.
Capt. Won Egidy is the son of Col.
Won Egidy, who, some years ago, re-
signed from the army for the pur-
pose of devoting the remainder of his
life to the work of uniting the Chris
= nhnc Nf inf a
creedless society.
Prince Henry and his party will
sail for New York about February
Is, on a passenger steamer. The i'm
perial yacht Hohenzollern will sail
Saturday, January IS, or Sunday, Jan
uary 49, touching at Gibraltar, the
Cape de Verde islands and the island
of ST. Thomas. The yacht will be
commanded by Admiral Count Won
Baudissin, whose staff includes Capt.
Won Holleben, a kinsman of the Ger
man ambassador at Washington, and
will be manned by her usual crew.
The date of the launching of the
emperor's yacht, it is announced, has
been fixed at February 20.
The length of Prince Henry's stay in
the United States is undetermined and
will depend in part upon the wishes
of President Roosevelt and the pro-
gramme for his entertainment. Prince
Henry's visit to America is regarded
by the court as another evidence of
the emperor's desire to win the good
will of the American people and gov
erDO1e0+ fo, Germany
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-01-16
FOR 4 BIG SHIP Canal.
Two Chicago Delegations Appear
Before House Committee in
Interest of Project.
TO CONNECT GREAT LAKES AND GULF.
Government Aid to BE AsSed-HOuse
Considers Pension Appropriation
BiII-SenatOr Mason Gives Notice
of Speech His Bill Relating to
Cuban Customs Duties.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE project
of giving a national aspect to the
Chicago drainage canal, making it
link in water connection between
the great lakes and the gulf, was
considered Monday by the house
committee on rivers and harbors.
Two delegations from Chicago were
present, one including the officers of
the sanitary district, interested in
this larger project, and another
headed by former Representative Adj
ans, of Chicago, who appeared in adj
vocacy of improved navigation facili-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-01-16

The modelling and carving of an i'm
mense frieze on the Stanford univer-
sity memorial arch marks the compile
ton OF a colossal undertaking in
sculpture. The arch is over one hun
dred feet high, and is built of San Jose
limestone; running around it at a
height of eighty feet is the frieze, IL
Illustrating American civilization. The
total length of the frieze on the four
sides of the structure is 232 feet; its
height is twelve feet. 1t contains $50
heroic figures in high relief.