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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-09

st. Louis, Oct. 9.-W. b. Moore
president Of the National Good Roads
association, spent yesterday here In
conference with President Francis,
Of the Louisiana Purchase EXPOSE
ton company, and with the officials
Of the Merchants exchange, Business
Mems league and other commercial
bodies as to the ACCESSIBILITY Of hold
ing the next national and interna-
tional good roads congress in this
city in April, 1903. He was given
every encouragement and promised
hearty cooperation as well as finan-
cial help to pay the expenses of the
congress, should it be decided that
it should meet here in 1908.
Mr.. Moore went to Chicago last
night and will meet with different
commercial bodies there before pro-
ceeding to New York on the same
mission. The decision as to which
of the three cities named the con-
gress will be called to meet in will
be made by the executive committee
Of the National Good roads associa-
ton within the next ten days.
For the purpose Of securing uni
form legislation on the subject tho
National Good Roads association
will shortly appoint commission to
consist Of at least three railroad
presidents and the same number Of
college presidents to draft q bill to
be sent to all the legislatures that
will meet next winter. The matter
will also be taken up with congress
and an attempt will be made to Sc
,ure national legislation where none
8 now had.
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Chairman Albaugh says be hs
taken q complete poll Of Atchison
Barber, Barton, Brown. Chautauqua
ComAnche, Dickinson, Doniphan
Douglas, Edwards, Elk, Finney, Ford
Franklin, Cove, Greenwood, Hodge
man, jackson, Kearny, Kingmsn,
Lane, Lyon, Marion, Marshall, Nc
Phsrson, Meade, Montgomery, Morris,
Nsosho, Ness, Norton, Ottawa, Paw.
nee, Pottawatomie, Pratt, Reno, Re.
public, Rice, Riley, Rocks, Rush,
Scott, Seward, Shawnee, Sheridan,
Smith, Stafford, Stevens, Thomas,
Trego, Wallace, Washington and
Woodson counties. The Republicans
In these counties polled So, l66 votes
In 1900. The poll shows that they
have So, 1858 votes. In 1900 the fusion.
lists in these counties had 1854 votes.
II this per cent Of gain is maintained
oil over the state, the Republican
ticket will win by over $4,000. Chair.
man Albaugh says the Republicans
are making gains everywhere, and be
believes that by election time they
will have from 10000 to 10000 more
votes than the poll indicates.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-09

Boston, Oct. 9.-Hon. Carroll D.
Wright, United States commissioner
Of labor, was the chief speaker at
the banquet of the Unitarian club
here yesterday, devoting his talk to
q discussion Of arbitration b labor
disputes, the subject being suggested
by the present coal strike Hs re-
minded the audience that, for obvious
reasons, he could not talk about the
coal strike itself.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-09

The Republican county central
committee Of Cowley county has
adopted the following resolution:
The Republican county central
committee Of Cowley county, duly
convened for the furtherance Of Re-
publican success in his campaign,
sends greetings to the Republicans Of
the state, with the information that
the Republicans Of this county, bow
to the will Of that party as expressed
In all conventions, believing the ma.
jority should rule, and that after
nominations are made that all Repub-
licans should indorse such action at
the polls, and we deplore the conduct
Of the so-called Republicans in Kan.
sas who are knitting the Hon. Thomas
T. Kelly, whose manhood and in
tegrity it were well il they would for
once In their lives emulate, men who
are likewise knitting the Republican
nominees for the legislature, who may
not be pledged to vote for their choice
for United States senator to succeed
Senator Harris. Such treachery to
the Republican party ought not to be
forgotten or condoned by the members
Of that organization.
1t is noticed that Mr.. Cyrus Leland
and Mr.. Mort Albaugh are not named
In the resolution but they seemed to
be very active against Mr.. Kelly at
the recent committee meeting.
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A MsmorIal rahlet to McKInley.

Chicago, Oct. "a bronze tablet
bearing the address delivered by
President Mckinley to the colored
people of Chicago was unveiled last
night in Quinn chapel during Nc
Kinley memorial service. The edi-
fee was crowded to suffocation.
United States Senator Mason deliv-
cred the Grafton. President McKin-
ley's address was made at Quinn
chapel three years ago yesterday. A
plate has been placed on the floor
on the spot where President McKin-
ley spoke.
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Michlgan's Governor Thrown from Horse.

Washington, Oct. Gov. A. T.
Bliss, of Michigan, was thrown from
his horse near Washington Circle yes
terday during the G. A. R. parade and
suffered severe bruises about the
body. He was treated at the Grand
Army hospital and later removed to
his hotel. His injuries are not re-
garded as serious. The governor
rode with his old regiment in the
Michigan division.
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Senator Harris is repeating the
ancient free trade guy that he i,
wearing a pair Of American shoes
which be bought in Europe for 20 per
cent less than they would have cost
him in this country. A man.can buy
a shoe In Kansas City for 20 per cent
less than he can buy shoe in Abilene
but the COMPOUNDED old Kansas City
moccasins aren't worth hall Is much
% the shoe that 10 sold In Abilene.
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Much Malt and Barley Burned.

Burlington, Wis.,, Oct. 9.-The Bur.
lington Malt company's plant was
destroyed by fire yesterday, entailing
a loss Of $4,000; insurance, $4,000.
Fifty thousand bushels of barley and
malt were destroyed.
Fsars for /; Unitsa rates consul.
FL Paso. Tex, Oct. Diluted States
Consul Garrett, Of Nusvo Laredo,
Mex, who went hunting ten days
ago, has been missing for nine days.
II is feared that he has been muir
dered.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-09

Herbert Jacobs Is one Of the most
capable officials ever in the court.
house. As deputy county clerk he
has proved qualified in every way for
the place and will be elected by a
handsome majority.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-09

There are at least 500 more Repub'
licaus in this county than Fusionists.
The News thinks 1t lie doing smart
thing by rawhlding the Republican
candidates and lying about their
actions, then expecting enough Re.
publicaus to vote Its ticket to pull
through one or two Fusion candidates.
It will get LELAND It ought to.
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Tho Proposed Advanced Rate Cancelled.

st. Joseph, Mo-, Oct. Or. M.
Bachelor, general agent Of the Santa
Fe railway in St. Joseph, received no.
tice yesterday that the advanced rate
on live stock into this city, which
was to have gone into effect October
10, had been cancelled. These in
structions from Santa Fe headquar-
tiers show that the differences exist
ing between the st. Joseph packers
and she road, due to the roads de-
mand for q larger share Of east
bound packing-house products, have
been settled.
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M. Calderhead's Position.

gresham Calderhead, "Cyclone
Davis, OF Texas, and Rev. Mr.. Lowthe
Of MCPHERSON, who is pushing tn
Socialist movement, the Fusionist
have been circulating the story tina
Congressman Calderhead made th
statement that be favored the trust
and was opposed to labor unions.
The facts Of the matter are tina
Davis and Lowther spoke both in thu
afternoon and night and when Mr.
Calderhead came to speak be hat
only about fifteen minutes In which
to answer them. They had been
filling the audience up with socialism
for two hours. When asked Monday
as to what be did say regarding the
two subjects, Congressman Calder.
head replied:
II said: i don't think all trusts
are good, but l don't believe In con.
demning men out Of hand just be.
cause they are rich. l have no Oh.
jections to great combinations Of
capital when they are used for the
carrying on Of the great commercial
enterprises Of this country. Great
organizations Of capital are necessary
for the transaction OF business in this
country.
i" 4 am strongly opposed to trusts
organized for the purpose Of injuring
the people and when there are any |
am ready to attempt remedy.
!" No sane man has any objection
to tho organization Of labor uniou for
the protection and benefit Of the men,
bers, but organizations that are
formed for the striking unorganized
laborers and keeping them from work
are wrong and am opposed to them.
"As far as the laboring man is con-
cerned, continued Congressman Cal
lerhead, II know something about
hat matter. have been through |
very step that any laborer takes. l
iidn't begin studying law until after
was 80. l cannot be charged with
'eing rich man."
Congressman Calderhead said that
lie thought things we're in good shape
D the Fifth district, and he saw no
eason why bis majority would be
my less than 1t was two years ago.
'pesking about Andrew Shearer, the
Democratic nominee, be remarked
hat Shesrer had been q member Of
very political party that had had an
in the last twenty years
nd was now . Democrat for elective
purposes. |,
When questioned regarding the
situation, Congressman !
aldhead replied;
ii consider my chances Of going to
ne United States senate very iavsr-
ble."
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ALIye Miro Struck Them

Carterville, Mo, Oct. 9.-Howard
Kepple and his father, Sherman KEEP
pie, house movers, were on house,
top and came in contact with live
trolley wire. Howard was killed and
the father dangerously injured.
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No excuse for skipping a single
name on the Republican ticket. Elect
every candidate.

Ed Thsyer is good business man,
q Republican from the ground up, be
don't switch politics every time the
wind changes, be will make model
sheriff. Vote for him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-09

7. J. Rexrost knows how to run
the office OF register. He is the man
In alack
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uThe month and year printed to the
right Of your name on the address Of this
paper 10 the date to which your subscription
10 paid. BY referring to 1t you can tell
whether your subscription IL In arrears. II
You are indebted to the REFLECTOR please
ssnd or bring In the amount due.
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BANNER.

tV"9'""'o'''''''' I'd U NcHuBHi j. JUHHBOl
Road Overseers, W. Sterling, +. Beatty, ]
Rhodes, G. Sick,
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LOGAN.

Justices. ........G. b. Barrett, Otto Daetwiler
Constables. Ernest Jaeger, ". d. shugart
Road overseers, J. W, Hay, WIN. Anderson,
c. Kohrt j. Gillett.
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Township Tickets.

GARFIELD,
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to elect.
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Van Duyn, VIM. Ruse.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-05-30
Welsh Indians In America.

Though public attention has lately
been directed to Welsh settlers in
America, the question lacks the great
interest caused in the eighteenth cen-
fury by the statement that a tribe OF
Welsh Indians had been discovered.
In the seventeenth century John Joss
Ign, in his Voyages to New Eng
land" mentioned that the customs OF
the inhabitants resembled those OF
ancient Britons, and Sir Thomas Her
bert, another traveller OF the same
date, in his Travels gave Welsh
words in use among these Indians. A
century later reports from several ira
ders and others were received of an
Indian tribe that possessed man
script, spoke Welsh, and retained
ceremonies OF Christian worship.
Among other information then pub
lished was the report Of Captain Abra-
ham Chaplain of Kentucky. that his
garrison near the Missouri had been
visited by Indians who conversed in
Welsh with some Welshmen In his
company. Those Indians were thought
to be descendants OF a colony said to
have been formed by Madoc, son of
Owen Gwynedd, on his discovery OF
America in ITO.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-05-30

the open sea. and with the help of two
sailors, two engineers and the boat
swain. succeeded in taking his boat to
st. Lucia.
During the run out OF the harbor
the chief engineer died a horrible
death. He escaped the first shock,
started the engines and, not finding
his men below. went on deck to look
for them. As he thrust his head out
of the hatch a mass of lava fell upon
him. burning one side of his face COM
pletely off.
Capt. Freeman's performance per-
haps never had a parallel in stories
OF the sea- continued Capt. Cantell.
when the Roddam arrived at st.
Lucia, the brave man refused all medi-
cal treatment until the others were
cared for. He will live, the doctors
tell me-"
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-05-30

miles west OF Barbados and between
st. Lucia and the Grenadines. From
north to south stretches a ridge of
high. wooded hills. extending to the
sea on either side. The Soufriere.
which Ia now In eruption, is in the
northwest. II towers 5000 feet above
the sea. It's crater is three miles in
circumference and 800 feet deep.
From the summit the view on all sides
was superb. Eastward over the new
crater-formed in iSl2-the Atlantic
was visible through the hill ranges:
westward to the blue waters of the
Caribbean. and on the margin of the
bay The quaint and curious town of
Chateau Belair. Travellers who have
stood on the highest point describe
the view OF Morne Garoi as a specta-
Gle of awe.inspiring grandeur, with
the vast forest clambering over lofty
peak and dcep.hewn glen right to the
northern verge, where. twenty miles
off, the island dips under the blue
waves.
The climate of st. Vincent is unus.
ually humid, the average rainfall be.
ing seven feet annually. But the NOR.
tally rate is low and the inhabitants
enjoy excellent health. rhe soil in
the valleys Is a rich loan, well calcu.
lated for the growing of cotton and
cocoa palms, as well as sugar cane.
The average temperature is IS de.
grees Fahrenheit in the high lands.
In the low lands ii hovers between 80
and 50. The island has been noted
for the beauty Of the plumage OF its
birds and for its rare specimens of
insect life.
1t is the home Of the giant FREELY.
whose phosphorescent brilliancy is so
great that one fly will shed sufficient
light by which to read a book or
newspaper. A dozen of these insects
will light up a large room, and the
Caribs, in the olden days. used them
for purposes of illumination. Unlike
the birds of the tropics farther south,
the birds Of the forests of st. Vincent
are not only brilliantly feathered. but
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-05-30
He Knew tho Lady.

Yes" said the eminent professor
at a social gathering. addressing his
remarks to "a small man to whom he
had been introduced, Il fiatter myself
that | rarely fail to read a face cor.
rectly."
500" queried the small man.
Eyes. Now, there is a lady" CON.
tinued the professor, pointing to a 200,
pound specimen of the fair sex, the
lines of whose countenance are as
clear as print to me. The chin shows
frmness of disposition, amounting to
obstinacy; the pointed nose. a vicious
temperament; the capacious mouth
volubility; the square chin, denotes
trouble for those who oppose her
wishes: the eyes show a hardness OF
heart
Wonderful, truly wonderful, pro,
fessor," interrupted the small man.
you evidently know something OF
the lady then?" said the professor.
Sure replied the small man, she
is my wife"
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-05-30

the group. is OF volcanic origin and
eliminates in the vast crater OF Morne
Y Garou, which In 1912 was the scene
of a tremendous eruption. Billions of
tons of rock and earth were hurled
high into the %air-part. as molten
lava, flowed down into the sea; part.
shivered into thin dust. was carried
high up into the clouds. Fol three
days the awful commissions OF nature
continued. The dust from the crater
so obscured the rays of the sun and
brought on a darkness so terrifying
that the few survivors believed that
the world had come to an end. The
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-05-30

her smokestacks were gone. When
the Waterman dug into the lava he
found here and there fragments of
human remains. All that was left OF
the ship was her hull. and that, being
iron, had escaped destruction.
Hearing that Capt. Freeman was
at the Hotel Fclitc, we called on him.
| wanted to get from his own lips the
story of his escape. | was unprepared
for the terrible sight which greeted
my eyes when | entered the room.
Capt. Freeman's face was burned
10 the color of teak wood and large
patches of skin and flesh were burned
from his bones, here and there. Both
his hands were awathed in bandages.
His hair and mustache were gone. his
eyes were tied open and he was in
great pain. When | told him who |
was he talked a great deal, to relieve
himself. he said, of his suffering.
He said the Roddam had been in
81. Pierre only an hour when the erup-
ton occurred. lie was talking to an
agent in a boat alongside when a big
black squall approached the ship
from the island. 1t was like a black
wall. travelled fast and was accom-
panied by a tidal wave and a dcafeI-
ing roar. The sun disappeared i'm
mediately.
Capt. Freeman said that he shouted
to everybody to stand clear. An in
slant later the air was filled with flame
and falling patches of fire. The ship
was Immediately ablaze from end to
end, and the crew and laborers aboard
began TO rush about, frantic with pain.
AS nearly as he could remember there
were forty-two persons aboard the
ship. only six of whom survived. The
ship keeled over when the tidal wave
hit her and nearly capsized. Then
she righted and the falling shower Of
fire continued.
Capt. Freeman ran into the chart
room, but was driven out again by
flames that anne in at the port hole.
Then he rushed to the engine room
telephone and signaled the engineer to
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-05-30

and leave the same night. In the
Pierre disaster, and. lying at anchor,
was all hat was left OF the Roddam.
All st. Lucia was in mourning and
the people were 80 distracted by the
news from the n~eighboring island that
1t was not until May II that Capt.
Cantell could obtain coal and pass on
his journey. st. Pierre vas passed
at a distance OF about four miles and
all on board studied the land with
glasses.
THE weather was clear and we had
a fine view said the captain. but
the old lines Of st. Pierre were not
recognizable. Everything was a mass
of blue lava, and the formation of
the land itself seemed to have
changed. When we were about eight
miles of the northern end OF the is
land Mont Pelee began to belch a
second time. Clouds OF smoke and
lava shot into the air and spread over
all the sea. %darkening the sun. Our
decks in a few minutes were cov.
cred with "a substance that looked like
sand dyed brown, which smelled like
PHOSPHORUS.
Partial darkness came upon us.
and everybody on board the ship was
badly frightened. After the stories
we had heard and the sights We had
seen at st. Lucia we did not know
but that we ourselves were to be bur.
led under red-hot lava or engulfed by
another tidal wave. though we were
then ten miles from shore.
Crowd on steam. | whistled 10
Chief Engineer Parrish. and he need.
cd no urging. Slowly we drew away
through a %suffocating atmosphere,
foot by foot, yard by yard, and at last
tie sun began shining. We had
passed outside the hailstorm Of dust
and sand. When | looked at my
watch l found hat we had been about
al hour reaching daylight.
Our decks were covered two inches
with this matter" and the captain ex
hibited a box OF volcanic dust, which
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-05-30
BEAUTIFU VI ISLE OF ST. VINCENT
Was IN Earthly Paradise Before tho
Recent Awful Disaster.

Recent Awful Disaster.
st. Vincent, which has suffered from
the eruption of its own soufiriere vol
cano, is one of the most beautiful and
picturesque islands in the British
West Indian group. II has an area of
13l square miles and has been de-
scribed as one of the flashing jewels
that lie like a necklace around the
Caribbean sea. The last British CEN
Il credited it with a population of
$4,000, Of whom a large majority are
negroes engaged in the cultivation of
sugar cane, which is the principal
crop. Two hundred years ago it was
the home of the Carib Indians, who
were induced by the French TO Join
in a revolution against England. They
we're crushed and thousands were
transported. Hundreds. rather than
submit, threw themselves into the
sea. A few descendants of these orig
inal owners of the island still exist
on lands granted to them by the Brit,
ish government.
st. Vincent. like all the islands In
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-05-30
BABYLoNIAN EDIcTs DISCOVERED
Laws Laid Down by King Contemporar,
with Abraham Deciphsrcd.

WIN ADrAham Declphofed.
Prof. Morgan. the a~rchaeologist, has
succeeded in deciphering the laws OF
King Kammouradi Of Babylonia, a
contemporary of Father Abraham.
The law books written on clay were
discovered by the French exploration
party digging up the ancient city of
Suza, and will be the principal at
traction at the Grand Palais to be
opened May I.
The parts Of the code deciphered by
the professor deal with criminal, civil
and commercial law. Here are ex.
tracts from the fundamental laws OF
the ancient Babylonian kingdom:
The man who robs a house aire
shall be thrown into the fire."
THE burglar discovered in the act
has forfeited his life if he carries
weapons On his body. He shall be
buried on the spot where he entered
the house.
He who destroys a fruit tree shall
be fined ten silver pieces"
He who drives another mans OK to
death shall give OK for OK"
lie who Injuries an animal shall he
fined hall the worth of the animal"
"A woman inheriting a house, field,
or orchard from her husband must not
be molested in her possessions, which
she shall be free to leave to her favor
tie son. Her husbands children shall
not be entitled to fight the testament"
He who enters into a contract with.
out witnesses or without any instru.
ment in writing shall not be allowed
to carry his case before the courts"
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-05-30
coNIsNDINa FOR A PRINCIPLE.
hood Example Of ouibbiss hat Frsvaii.
In Legal Practice.

In boga1 fraCttce.
An English writer gives a good ex.
ample of those bubbles in legal prac.
tice that have a sort Of fascination for
certain minds. Some years ago, while
travelling on the continent, he met the
principal lawyer for the government
Of n OF the principalities. who told
him OF a curious legal question. 1t
had reference to a railway station at
the boundary between two principal.
ties.
Someone standing outside the wiz
dow OF the ticket Office had put2S5
hand through and robbed the till In
side. h boundary line lay between
where the thief stood and the till, SO
That he was actually in one territory
while the crime was committed in an.
other. Here was a nice nut for the
gentlemen learned in the law tocrack.
Which OF the principalities should un.
dertake the prosecution of the crimi.
nal?
At II they went in good earnest, and
the arguments on either side were
long and vehement, till the whole case
was embalmed in many volumes. At
last n side yielded So far as to say:
w will permit you, as an act OF
courtesy. to prosecute. while at the
same time reserving all u sovereign
rights"
AT this point OF the recital I asked,
And how did the prosecution end?'
All! That is quite another mat.
ter said my friend. There was no
prosecution; we were only arranging
what We should do when we caught
the robber: but we never caught him"
Youths Companion.