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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-27
IN
THE CENSUS WORK.
Much Of Its Statistical Matter De.
clarsd Untrustworthy.
Many ERRORS IN FARM REPORTS.


Washington, Nov. 24.-How far the
census can be depended upon for alb
solute accuracy in the matter of sta
tistics Is q question. At this time it
is largely discredted in the matter
OF agricultural statistics. A contro-
versy between the agricultural de-
partment and the census bureau has
developed the information that In lOl
counties In the United States a
larger area Of farm land is reported
In the census than the total acreage
OF these counties. Some OF the cen
sus discrepancies are peculiar. VIII
liam Sharvey, Of the Philadelphia
Commercial museum; J. C. Brown,
OF the New York Produce exchange;
B. Frank Howard, OF the Chicago
board Of trade, and II. A. Wroth, Of
the Baltimore chamber Of commerce,
have reported to the president of the
national board Of trade, after thor.
ough investigation, that much of the
census bureaus statistical work is
untrustworthy.
In the crop cards 16,50O errors were
found out Of q total of 1,233,727. The
tabulating machines are held respon-
sible for many Of the errors, but the
mistakes in particular counties are
so specious that they call for criti-
cism. Scott county, KY, was re-
turned by the census bureau as hav-
ing an area of 1878 acres Of farm
lands, whereas the entire county
comprises only 145,920 acres. Merced
county, CAL, was returned by the
census bureau az having 1,702067
acres Of farm lands. The total acre
age Of the county Is only 1,2364sO;
Taylor county, W. Va, is given by
the census as having 1O3,7O4 acres
Of farm lands. The entire county
has an acreage Of s4,4s0. Hartford
county, Nd, is returned as having
24S,925 acres of farm lands. The en-
tire county, as ascertained by the
committee Of the board Of trade, has
an acreage OF 24S,320. There are
many other instances among the
10l counties enormously returned.
However, the committee declared
that the preparation Of the census
schedule was unavoidably complex
and that high degree Of intelligence
was displayed by those in charge.
The farmers, they find, often failed
to report accurately.
Mr.. L. G. Powers, the chief statisti-
clan for agriculture In the census bu-
reau, authorizes the following state
ment concerning the report Of the
committee Of the national board OF
trade, alleging that the census 1lgnres
Of farm acreage are grossly exagger-
ated:
"The most important specifications
under that charge briefly summar-
ized consist Of one general and seven
specific items, as follows. The cen
sus figures show 101 counties with
farm lands reported equal to or in
excess of surveyed lands surface Of
such Counties For Ohio 10 per cent.
Of the number Of counties are shown
to represent 100 per cent. or more of
the entire surface in farm lands; in
Iowa, II per cent; Kansas, IL per
cent; Kentucky, 0 per cent; Mis-
souri,, per cent; Tennessee, 6 per
cent; Indiana, 6 per cent etc.
with reference TO the specific
statements quoted above concerning
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-27
Grave Robbers Indicted.

indianapolis, Ind, Nov. 24.-At
least ten additional indictments in
the grave-robbing cases were re-
turned with the final report Of the
grand jury Saturday. Six men al
ready in jail on charges of robbing
graves were at once arraigned in
court and pleaded not guilty. 1t is
expected that four new arrests will
be made at once. .4r
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-27

Winfield, Kan, Nov. 24.-The pro-
moters of the Winfield e. Southern
railway. to be built from Winfield
southeast into the Usage coal fields,
are very enthusiastic over their I'M
dertaking and say the road will be
built without the slightest shadow
of . doubt and that the northern ter
minal will be Winfield.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-27
E,.Prssldent Cleveland Interviewed.

New York, Nov. 24.-Ex-President
Cleveland, in an interview printed
Saturday, declared his faith in the
democratic party's future. He says
the work of reorganization is well
upon its way and that the party
must not turn aside or stop until 1t
has shaken off the principles foisted
upon 1t by the leaders Of 1896 and
1000.
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Kansas Election Returns Tied Up.

Topeka, Kan, Nov. 24.-The state
board of canvassers will meet to-day
TO canvass the state vote, but it is not
likely that the vote will be canvassed,
as the returns from Atchison and
Barber counties are tied up in the
courts. The returns from other coun-
ties depend upon the decision of the
supreme court regarding the Atchi-
son county case, and so the board
will probably adjourn.
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sunday rnw Enforced ~ v,rvurnnu

Cleveland, o., Nov. 24.-1n complt.
ance with the strict order from Chief
of Police Corner the local saloons
were closed yesterday. There were
few arrests because there were few
violations Of the law. Chief Corner
has stated that the Sunday closing
law will be enforced from now on
The reason for the non-enforcement
Of the law heretofore has been al
lened overruling Of orders from the
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was krIed and seven others seriously

injured by the explosion Of loco
motive boiler at Thompson, on the
Monongahela division Of the Penn
sylvanla railroad, yesterday. John
Markovlsch, of Duquesne, trainman,
was the man killed. OF the injured,
all railroad employees, none are ex-
pccted to die. The men were
gathered about the pilot of the en-
gine when the explosion tore out
the extension front, catching the
group, who were directly in its track.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-27
Accidentally Shot While on Hunt.

Guthrie, Ok, Nov. 24.-Warren Nc
Murray, the son Of prominent
Dewey county cattleman, was acci-
dentally shot and killed by compan-
ion, Fred Porter, while the two were
on an opossum hunt. The accident
occurred near Butte.
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ARRIVING AT WASHINGTON.
the Nations Capital Preparatory to the
Meeting Of Congress-

Washington, Nov. 24.-Senators
and members Of the house of repre-
sentatives are beginning to arrive in
Washington preparatory to the meet
ing Of congress week from to-day,
Nee. al the lAadars vill be here dur
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-11-27

Denver, Col, Nov. 24.--The entire
plant Of the Colorado Paving COM
pany was destroyed by fire yesterday
which originated from an explosion
Of boiling asphalt. Loss, s5o,soO.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-24
STRIKERS NOT DISCOURAGED.
Financial Aid Renews Their Hope. |. RumOrs Denied.

Financial Aid Renews Their Hope. |. Rumors Denied.
 WILKESBARRE Pa., July 24.-In reply to the charge made by T. D. Nichols, president of district No. 1, United Mine Workers, that agents of the coal companies are circulating among the strikers and trying to per suade them to apply in a body for aid when the relief fund is opened in the hope that the defense fund may be wiped out in a short time, local coal operators say that they have no knowl- edge that any of their representatives are connected in any way with the strikers relief. One operator said it was immaterial to the mine owners to whom the relief was distributed or who gets it.
 At strike headquarters none of the district subleaders seems to be discon- .certed over the statement issued by some of the presidents of the coal car- rying roads that they expect the strik- ing miners to become discourage be- fore long and then make rush to get back to work. National Board Member John Fallon is authority for the state ment that the strikers are by no means discouraged, but, on the contrary, now that they are to receive assistance from their bituminous brethren, are very much encouraged.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-24
CAUSE OF RoER WAR.
Rudeness of Kruger to Rhodes Led
 to the Long Struggle.

Rudeness of Kruger to Rhodes Led
 to the Long Struggle.
 BERLIN, July 24.-Dr. B. o. KeH- ner, mayor of Bloemfontein, has ar rived in Berlin. In the course of a conversation Kellner said he attribut- ed the war in South Africa to trivial incident - namely, the impoliteness shown by President Kruger to the late Cecil Rhodes during their last inter- view, which took place on the street in Pretoria, where MT. Rhodes had ar ranged to carry on negotiations with MT. Kruger.
 Before MT. Rhodes could state fully the object of his visit, according to MT. Kellner, MT. Kruger, who had Bible under his arm, growled, T must go to church." and broke off the interview abruptly, leaving MT. Rhodes standing in the street.
 That was the last time MT. Rhodes saw President Kruger, and he left Pre- toria convinced that the old man was impracticable.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-24
MANY ERRORS FOUND
By the Supreme Court in the Case
 Against Dr Hinckley.

By the Supreme COufI III tue Cdse
 Against Dr Hinckley.
 The supreme courts memorandum of judgment in the suit of the Waterbury Lumber 9& Coal Go against Dr w. F. Hinckley ct al was received to-day. It is lengthy document. It shows that the court found error in almost the en- tire proceedings in the trial. There was error in all of the grounds in which exceptions were taken, the court determining that the evidence was im- proper. The conclusions of the court were improper as to the cause of the conveyance of the property in question and found that the plaintiff never ac- quired attachment lein in the attempt ed attachment The suit was over cer- tain building material which the plain tiff sold the defendant, Hinckley, to build house on Highland park. Mrs Sarah Nettleton, a relative of the de fendant living in Naugatuck, had loaned him some money and was given a mortgage on house on Bank street owned by him. It seems that her equity in this house was somewhat in secure and she had her claims trans ferred on the house in Highland park. This was what counsel for the plaintiff claimed in an allegation of fraud. He then attached this house. There will probably be a new trial.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-24
TO SEE THE BIG TIGHT.
Sports in San Francisco From All
 Parts.


 San Francisco, July 4.-Sportlng men from all parts of the country are arriving here on every train to witness the contest tomorrow night for the heavyweight championship. The bet ting has not been heavy iH comparison with the amounts wagered on previous events of tue kind, and the odds have not fuctuated much from 10 to 4 in favor of Jeffries Those who fancy Fitzsimmons admit that he has the disadvantage of age, but argue that he has ied an exemplary life and is younger to-day than the average man of 40. He is trained to the hour, be- yonG question. Fitzsimmons has never mada' such preparations for a battle He Is as fit as man oe his age can be made. He is full of confidence and wishes to be quoted as saying that he will surely win.
 Jeffries will do little or no work to- day. He is insplendid spirits. and de- clsnes that there is no possibility of his 1efaat
 Tile arena has received it's canvas GanEsDy and has been declared safe by the Ere authorities and is ready for use Nearly 100 policemen will be em- rtoged to restrain the crowd which is EEfrs to gather around the structure while the fight is in progress.
 Dr c. w. Green. physician for the San Francisco Athletic club. has ex- amined both Jeffries and Fitzsimmons and pronounced them in perfect health physically.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-24
CITY NEWS.

F. B. Norton of Grove street, who has been on the sick list for some time past, is able to be out and will soon be in his usual good health.
 Several Waterbury people are plan ming to go to Bridgeport Saturday to hear William Jennings Bryan who is booked to speak there on that day.
 Tn connection with the regular din- ner there will be shore dinner to-mor- row at J. w. Hodson's. There will be served at the best shore resorts.
 t'The base ball trophy to be contend ed for by the different police teams in the state must remain in Waterbury said Sheriff Mcdonald to-day, ''sup- posing I had to go on the local team myself"
 The funeral of Mrs Mary McAuliffe will take place from her late home at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning. In the notice of Mrs McAuliffe's death yes terday the name of Mrs Ellen Null cahy was inadvertently omitted from the list of sisters of the deceased.
 The Rev Charles ID. Granger, pastor of the Central Presbyterian church, Newark, N. J., is the guest of Thomas B. Walker of Highland avenue. He is accompanied bv his wife and daughter. Rev MrA Granger win probably occupy the pulpit at the Third Congregational church next Sunday. MT Granger was formerly pastor of this church.
 Harry Willetts is doing splendid job on a portion of Little Brook be- tween Hawkins and Bronson streets and when he gets through it is not likely that the city or anybody else will ever have any trouble on account of surface water from the stream abutting on MT Willetts' property. He is constructing conduit four feet high and six feet wide for distance of over eighty feet along the brook and intends to cover this with corrugated iron and cement thus making con- duit which will be practically as good as the kind built in the city. In time the whole brook between these points will be widened and covered in and the sooner this happens the better every body will like it. Such a course would add considerably to the appearance of things in that neighborhood and would also be great public benefit.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-24
Mrs. Sanger HI.

WASHINGTON, July 24.-Adjutant General Corbin has received a tele- gram from Assistant Secretary of War Sanger, who will be acting secretary during the absence of Secretary Root, saying that he expected to return to Washington yesterday, but had been delayed on account of the serious ill., ness of Mrs. Sanger. She underwent an operation for appendicitis. Colonel and Mrs. Sanger are in New York, and a later telegram said the operation was entirely successful.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-24
ARM ALMOST SEVERED
Boy Meets with Painful Acci-
 dent this Morning.

Was Under Car When Engine Game Along and Moved the Car-Arm Will
 Probably Be 2mputated at the
 shoulder-Is Now at the Waterbury
 Hospital.
 A little Lithuanian boy about ten years old, the son of William Raman- owcki, who lives at 96 Charles street, was struck by a coal car and was seri- ously injured this morning about 8 o'clock. With a number of other boys he was engaged, so it is said, in secur- ing coal from or about coal cars which had been left for the time being on a siding of the Highland division of the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad, just below Washington ave- nue. The boy was crawling out from under one of the cars when the switch engine bumped into the cars. The boy was caught and struck by part of the car from under which he was crawling. The boys left arm was al- most severed from his shoulder, his leg was somewhat crushed and there were cuts on his head and face He was taken on the switcher to the New England depot and Dr Axtelle was summoned. After his injuries were dressed he was removed to the Water bury hospital Tn all probability his left arm will have to be amputated. At 3 o'clock this afternoon the hospi- tai officials said his chances of recOv- cry were not good.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-24
Fnsf Bicycle Riding.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., July 24.-A. A. Hansen, the ''Rainmaker," complet- ed his 1000 mile road ride on a motor cycle against time shortly after noon yesterday, the elapsed time being 72h. 26m. sos. and the actual riding time 54h. 59m. sos. This is believed to be the fastest road ride of the distance on record on any vehiclc that does not run on a prepared track. Hansen had made three previous unsuccessful at tempts to make the distance. He also holds the bike 1000 mile road record, 92h 3Gm
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-24
Disastrous HafI.tor,,s.

CLINTON, Ia., July 24,--One Of the most disastrous rain and hail storms that ever visited this section has swept over the southern part of Whiteside and the northern portion of Bureau counties, H., just east of this city. The banks of the Hennepfn canal were overfowed, the wager carrying away two residences. Hundreds of horses, cattle and hogs were drowned. Fields of corn and small grains were totally destroyed by hail. Although the loss cannot be accurately estimated it prob ably will amount to hundreds of thou sands of dollars
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-24
NO PLAN FOR CAMpANTT.E

Venice, July 24.-A remarkable de Rvlopment in connection with the con Etruction of the Campanile, and one which seriously handicaps it's restora
 lion, is the fact that the office for the conservation of monuments has not a single detail of the plan of the ruined building, nor have any series of meas urements or drawings been made, though the insecure condition of the collapsed bell tower had been known for the past twenty years. The au- Hhorities are now attempting to recon struct a plan from photographs and a small incomplete tracing of the in terior. marking the stones in the ruins for Identification wherever possible.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-24
EMPEROR sENps THANKS.

Cork, July 24.-At the opening of the Cork assize court today, Chief Justice O'Brien read a telegram from Elm peror William thanking him for the Hospitality shown to the Berlin crew which engaged in the contest for the International cup and expressing his thanks to the president of the Leander Knowing club, winners of the trophy, for sportsmanlike message which the club sent to his majesty. The em- 'peror added: "The Berlin club did well and hopes it's visit will be re- newed and returned. since such con- tests are excellent for promoting good feeling and friendship between the two countries.'
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-24
10 DO WITHOUT TRANSFERS
Latest Move in Proposed Local
 Wholesale Meat Combine.

The Wholesalers Will Occupy Central F Office and Retailers Must Call for the Meat-John A. Lilley Mentioned as the Manager of the New Concern. It is said that the combination which has gained considerable notorl- ety as the sbeef trust" is contemplat- ing big move, which if carried into effect will cut down the expenses of the trust considerably and will add greatly to their already large profits.
 The moyement under consideration, which runSer says will be carried out ill this city in a short time, is the abo- lition of the local commission houses and the establishment of a central of flee, which will be in charge of a man. ager who will receive a certain sal ary. In this city the beef trust has four wholesale meat establishments. They are as follows: Lilley, Swift & O., representing the Swifts of Chicago; Pierpont Bros Go, representing the Ar fnour Go of Chicago; Valentine BohI Go, representing Nelson, Morris x OO OL OlllIdSO, duu tIIC SuddAy dSh- ing Go. The first three are commits sion houses, while the Cudahy Pack ing Co.'S establishment in this city is in charge of a manager, Michael Guil- foile.
 It is the intention of the trust to abolish these and to establish central office. They will do the same thing in other cities throughout the country, thus saving a large amount of money. A large number of men will be thrown out of work in this city if the above takes place. It is said that teamsters will no longer be needed that the trust will not deliver meat to the pur- chasers. The retail dealers who want meat will have to go to the central of flee, buy it and cart it away with them.
 The name of John A. Lilley of AT Prospect street is being prominently mentioned in connection with the po- sition of manager of the central office, if it is established MT LiIley is at present salesman for Lilley, Swift & Go
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-24
TRIPLE MURDER
Man Kills His Wife, Her Mother
 and Lover.

James Reeves Has Surrendered Him.
 self on the Charge-Lived Happy
 Life Until John Knuckles Appeared
 at His ome-Intoxicated When He
 Killed Them.
 Atoka, I. T., July 24.-James Reeves has surrendered to the police here, ex- plaining that it was he who killed h1s wife here several days ago, also her mother, Mrs Grant, and John hnuckles. Reeves said that, with his wife, he had lived happy life until the appearance of Knuckles on the scene two months ago. Since that time his wife treated him with indifference.
 On the day of the tragedy Reeves became intoxicated and on the way home he encountered Knuckles, Mrs Grant and Mrs Reeves going to church. Hastily securing a rife Reeves com pelled Knuckles to get out of the wagon. and then he shot him. The team became frightened and ran away. Reeves shot at his wife and killed her and then shot and killed Mrs Grant.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-24
NO DELAY IN PAYMENT

London, July 24.-J. s. Morgan & Go, the London branch of J. P. Morgan &, sCo, when asked concerning published statements that the completion of the purchase of shares in steamship com panies by the shipping combine had been delayed, said to representative Fof the Associated Press: "There is no Alelay in the payment for shares. The kontracts with all the companies con- eerned, sealed and delivered, give us until December 31 to complete pay ment. We do not propose to act inside this limit"
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-24
Opening at Baireuth.

BAIREUTH, Bavaria, July 24.-The Baireuth season has opened brilliant ly. No less than twenty princely per sonages attended the initial perform ance Among them were Prince and Princess Wilhelm of Saxe-Weimar, Duke Charles Edward of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, the Prince and Princess of Eysenburg, Prince and Princess Albert of Turin and Taxis and Prince Ferdi- nand of Bulgaria. Many Americans were present.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-24
COAL FOR 4 MONTH
About That Amount Still Left in
 Local Market.

Price Will Probably Remain at $7.5O
 During the Winter Months Some of
 the Manufacturers on Short Rations
 Hopes That the Strike May Soon
 Enc
 The local supply of coal is becoming very light. That coal dealers and man. ufacturers are becoming very short, a Democrat reporter found out ill inter- viewing different coal dealers ill town to-day. Very little coal has been brought into the city in six or eight weeks. Occasionally carload or two arrives from Danbury. The present supply of coal in local markets will probably last month. Even if the strike is settled within three or four weeks the price of coal will probably remain at 7:50 during the winter months.
 At the office of Frank Miller & Go it was stated that the supply of coal was fairly good, but nothing to boast of. The people of Waterbury are being we'll treated. Coal is costing $S ton in New York, and if that rate is taken into account it ought to be about $9.25 in this city. Practically no coal is coming into town.
 The City Lumber and Coal Co.'S SUD- ply is very short This company has about enough coal to fill orders and no more The Waterbury Lumber and Coal Go has about enough coal to fill present orders.
 John McElligott said that his supply was getting very low. There need be no fear of coal famine just at pres ent, though He has been selling some coal to one or two manufacturing concerns, but he could no longer do it, neither did he think any other company could. MT McElligott was of the opin- ion that the price of $I50 a ton would remain during the winter even if the strike were settled within two or three weeks.
 John Byron stated that though his supply was rather low, he had enough for several weeks yet.
 One dealer stated that several man. ufacturing concerns had very short supplies of coal. He stated that the Randolph Cloves Go. Chase rolling mill, Waterbury Manufacturing Go and the Scovill company have been pur- chasing coal in small quantities from local dealers and that they were not overloaded with coal.