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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-09-04
THE MOCK war CANE
Under Cover Of Fog Admiral Hig.
ginson's Fleet Puts to Sea.
POINTS PA1ROLLED BY SICyALNEJ.


Newport, r. l., Sept. l.-Under
cover OF fog and the blackness of
night the North Atlantic fleet COM
manded by Rear Admiral Higginson,
slipped its cable in Menemshs blight,
Vineyard sound, shortly before ten
o'clock last night and put to sea,
making the first move afoat in the
war game between the army and
navy in the imaginary war along the
southern New England coast. On
land, from Fort Rodman at New Bed
ford to Fort Wright at Fishers is
land, every fertilization is manned
by artillerymen and every headland
is patrolled by signalmen just as
carefully as if a really hostile fleet
were about to descend upon this part
of the seaboard. The actual period
began at the expiration of this 4S
hours Of preparation and, while the
feet appeared to take things easily
during that interval, the land forces
under supreme command Of Maj.
Gen. Macarthur were drilled at the
guns and at signal station with all
the yigor that forecasts real con-
fict.
Never in the history of this coun-
try has such grim aspect been
given to the defenses which guard
New Bedford, the cities on Nara
gansett bay, the Connecticut shore
and more important even, the city Of
New York, from attack under cover
Of Martha's Vineyard and adjacent
islands and through the great water
way, Long Island sound.
Last night when taps sounded at
all the forts nearly 5000 artillery
men went to sleep beside their guns,
ready to spring up for action when
the alarm should sound. On the
walls Of the Notifications paced
guards and along the beaches sharp
eyed signalmen swept the sea with
their night glasses, feverishly anx-
ions lest the light Of q hostile war
vessel be taken for that Of friend
ly merchat craft.
On sea the feet had been swat
lowed up in darkness and it will be
heard from next when it makes de-
scent on the coast within the zone
Of hostilties. There are nearly 5000
men ahoat and it may be that Adj
miral Higginson will endeavor to
land his marines at some exposed
point of TIE shore defenses and at
tempt to capture 1T before making
his attack in an effort to force an
entrance to Buzzard's or Narragan-
sett bay or Long Island sound, or
sven to silence some one of the big |
'orts. The army claims to be ready |
'or anything which may develop, but
anticipating an early landing party
rom the fleet at Gay head, the sig
,al station there was moved to high
n grounds to avoid being rushed by
marines. To cripple the army's line
# communication may be Admiral
first thought in order
o use his marines. The first point
# attack is looked for at Fort Rod
nan, manned by volunteer artillery
men, but there may only occur q
reconnaissance by the gunboats
While the great battleships swing
nto action to the westward and by
killful maneuvering, theoretically,
ammer the Notifications to a mass
+ ruins with their ponderous turret
ihes.
Like chessmasters, it Is Admiral
turn.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-09-04

kidney TROUBLES.
Mrs.. Louise \. Gibson OayS
That This Fatal Disease ID
Easily Cured by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
nnund.

"DEAB Mrs. PMKHAx:-I felt very
discouraged two years ago, had sui.
fered 50 long with kidney troubles and
other complications, and had taken %
much medicine without relief that I
began to think there was no hope for
me. Life looked 30 good to me, but
what il life without health? ! wanted
10 be well,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-09-04
The Missouri Arbitration Board Called.

Jefferson City, Mo-. Sept. Gov.
Dockery has called the state board
of arbitration TO meet in Kansas
City to-day to try to adjust the diff.
ferenees between the coal miners and
the mine owners and to prevent the
threatened strike.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-09-04
GEN. GOBLIN DENOUNCED.
The Central Labor Union Says He Had No
Legal Right to Tell His Men to
Shoot Strikers.

Philadelphia, Sept. 1.-The Central
labor union Of Philadelphia at its
regular meeting yesterday unani.
mously adopted q resolution de.
nouncing Brig. Gen. Goblin, in COM
mand Of the troops now on duty in
the anthracite coal fields, for issuing
an order calling on his men to shoot
strikers il they resist the author
ity Of the troops. The resolutions
set forth that it is illegal for the
general to issue an order to "kill
citizens Of Pennsylvania, who are
guaranteed trial by jury for any
o1ense they may commit" The
resolutions request Gov. Stone to re-
yoke the commission to Goblin and
the civil authorities are asked to
have the general indicted and tried
for Threatening the lives Of citizens
Of the state Of Pennsylvania"
The secretary of the union was in
structed by the union to send let
ter of protest to Gov. Stone for the
alleged breaking of promise that
he is said to have made to the three
anthracite district presidents to the
effect that he would not permit the
state troops to escort non-union men
to and from the mines. 1t is claimed
that the governor made this promise
to Presidents Nichols, Duffy and
Fahy on the occasion Of their visit
to Harrisburg in May.
Only One Disturbance Reported.
Tamaqua, Pa, Sept. 1.-Only one
disturbance was reported in the
Panther Creek valley yesterday.
While John and Albert Kutzek, nom
union men, were leaving the st.
Mlchaeps Hungarian church at
Lansford they were attacked by .
number Of foreigners and were COM
PEELED to return to the church for
safety. After remaining there for
some time they succeeded in making
their escape.
Pump House Blown Up.
Scranton, Pa, Sept. 1.-The pump
house Of the National washery at
Minooka was blown to pieces early
yesterday by dynamite. Manager
says no damage was done
the washery and that work will pro.
eeed as usual. II ID not known who
placed the dynamite under the build
ln0
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-09-04
The Academy Of
Northwestern University,
Evaneton nIin@ss

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Ing, Manual Training. Fall term begins Sept sd.
Students from twenty five States and four foreign
countries. Low rates. Many advantages. Send
for illustrated bulletin. Mention this paper.
REV. HERBERT r. FISK, D. D., Principal
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-09-04

United States Senator Fairbanks,
Of Indiana, spoke to-day at the La
hor day celebration at Kansas City
Mo.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-09-04
0FFIcEHoLDERs in POLITICS.

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-09
Albany REDEEMED.

albany County Republican by about 5000.
When this report read in public place
on election night one elderly man in the crowd
said: What would Tom Mulhall say to that!'
Only the men who were familiar with Albany
a quarter of a century ago and who knew the
methods of the Democratic party there at that
time could appreciate the remark. Albany
was at one time the ballot box suffers para
disc In those days men boosted of their ability
to FIX" elections, and in many parts of the city
il was impossible TO secure fair count.
The first Albany ballot manipulatOrs were
the men who were appointed by the Governor
to take the vote of the soldiers in the Army of
the Potomac They went to the front. took
the vote and fixed 1t for the Democratic
ticket The fraud was discovered. and the
three Democratic commissioners were sent to
prison. But the circumstance showed the Al
bany Democrats what could be done in the way
of fixing ballots, and for years ballot box stuff
ing was the order of Election Day. and thou
sands of fraudulent votes were counted for
Democratic candidates. Even in the worst times
however, when many respected citizens alb
stained from voting because Republican votes
did not count and because to go to the polls
meant TO be insulted and possibly assaulted by
repeaters and rOwdies, the Democratic party
never carried the county by a majority like the
one cast for Governor Odell
The unpOpularity of David r. Hill at his
home the split in the Democratic party and
the perfect organization of the Republicans all
contributed toward the result; but all these
would not have availed if the conditions in
Albany had not been improved and for that
reason the citizens of the capital city deserve
to be dOubly congratulated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-09
4 QUESTION OF HIGH AND Low.

When was it discovered by Morgan & Stat
terry. or whoever now instructs Tammany office
holders in the mysteries OF architecture, that
two story building is inherently lacking in dig
nifty and beauty: The Postoffice Department
wants for the proposed uptown postOffice large
floor space and the greatest possible amount OF
light and afr. 1t is believed that structure not
more than two stories high will be most con-
venient for the transaction of business. 1t is
said. however. that the New-YOrk Congressman
will oppose this plan, and Insist on the erection
of more monumental structure"
A monumental structure is well enough in its
way Certainly. the new pOstoffice whether
high or low, large or small. should he designed
by q competent architect who would produce
an artisticaIly creditable structure which would
adOrn and not dsfigure the city. There is no
reason. however why building should be a
skyserapeF to he monumental. or built Of gigan-
tic granite blocks. hewn out and deliberately
carved at great expense, in order TO he artistic
One of the most difficult of architectural prob
lens is the modern high building. Some of the
finest structures in the world are low and IN
adorned A plain brick facade designed by n
master is more beautiful and impressive than
a riot of architectural luxury. One of the most
beautiful and even monumental buildings in
New-YOrk is the City Hall. It has two stories.
Perhaps That TACT accounts for the Iammany
dislike for the old building and that desire to
replace il with monument" which the people
of New-YOrk have so long had TO be on their
guard against Madison Square Garden is an
adOrnment TO the city Of which its citizens are
proud. II is, however large and low, much as
the postOffice officials wish their workshop
TO be- The Herald Building, likewise has been
much admired, and it has only two stories. In
fact, moderation In height is coming TO be dis
tinctiOn. Even in the Wall Street district,
where land brings fabulous sums, a banking
house seeks prestige by erecting. not a sky
scraper, but low, handsome building for its
own exclusive use.
The new pOstOffice will be devoted entirely To
the business of handling mail. and should be
adapted frankly TO its purpose. There is no
practical sense in adding stories which are not
needed. nor is there any artistic end 10 be gained
by doing There should not be the slightest
difficulty about putting up simple, low mex
pensive pOstOffice of such good proportion and
composition to be far more of an artistic
treasure, far more truly monumental" than
the huge, eXtravagant piles that are too com
monty thought appropriate for public buildings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-09
RECIPROCITY WITH NEWFOUNDLAND.

The pleasing and not unexpected announce
ment is made that the Secretary OF State and
the British Ambassador at Washington have. in
behalf Of their respective governments, cOnclud-
ed treaty providing for reciprocity between the
United Statss and Newfoundland The text of
the treaty is not vet revealed. but it is under
stood that it is not general i'm terms, but ap
plies chiefly if not exclusively to fish and bait
In that respect II is probably much like the
convention which Mr. Blaine negotiated some
years ago, and which unfortunately failed to
receive British approval. 1t has been epigram-
matieally described as a free fish. free bait
treaty, and that description may as well stand
II is sufficiently accurate, and it sets forth some
Of the conspicuous merits of the measure The
opening of American markets to Newfoundland
fish may not greatly matter TO us. 1t will prob
ably not disturb our own fishing industries. and
ii may not cause any perceptible change in the
retail fish market 1t WILL however. mean
good deal to Newfoundland, not only for the en-
larged market here, but alsO-and perhaps
chiefy-for the leverage thus supplied in deal
ing with other markets. ON the other hand the
opening of the Newfoundland bait market freely
10 United States fishermen will he a great
boon 10 our fisheries, and less but still consid-
cradle one 10 Newfoundland itself Surely.
bargain which is advantageous TO both parties
is 20 be regarded with deep satisfaction
There should be no doubt Of the ratification of
such convention by both the governments con
cerned. The only opposition TO il, if any there
is, will be from third party, intent upon play.
ing the role OF the dog in the manger. II was
thus that Mr.. Blaines treaty was defeated
Newfoundland wanted it, the United States
wanted il, and Great Britain had no objection
10 f. But Canada strenuously-not TO say oh
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TO il, and Canadian in
6uenees were particularly strong at Westmin-
ster az that time. The grounds of Canada,s
objection were chiefly two. One was thai the
treaty would make Newfoundland prosperous
and independent, and therefore Indifferent ~
not hostile 70 Canadian annexation schemes
The other was that IL would make the United
States independent Of Canada in the hsb.
cries and therefore deprive Canada OF a power
ful lever IN her labors TO secure trade fayors
from the United States. What Canada wanted
was that the fisheries question should be left i'm
such a shape that she could use it as a club
over the heads Of both Newfoundland and the
United States 90 force the one into Joining the
Dominion OD the Dominions terms, and 10 force
the other into opening its markets to Canada as
y does 20 It's own States
That Canadian demand was granted AT that
time The results were that Newfoundland suf
fered heavy loss, the United States was sub
Jeeted 20 some annoyance, and Canada gained
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-09

Washington Nov (SpeciaD.-Minster wu-Ting-
and a delegation of Kiowa Indians from Oklahoma
lent some diversity to the customary run OF pO-
cal and official visitors to the executive building
to-day. although there was steady stream OF the
usual callers prominent among them being Secre-
tary Hay. Attorney General Knox. Postmaster
General Payne, Senator Mitchell, Representatives
Babcock. Lorimer and Price and Representatives
elect Williamson, of Oregon. Minister WI came
to present his letter of recall from the Chinese
Emperor and to introduce Shen Tung. who will
be charge d'affaires ad interim until the arrival
of the new minister. Sir Liang Cheng, who is not
expected until January
In the time the President could find between re-
ceving callers he was busiIy occupied clearing his
desk of pressing matters preparatory 20 starting
for New-York Monday at midnight 20 attend
the dinner of the Chamber of Commerce on Tues
day He will not return. except to pass through
the CITY. until November 3d.
The President and Secretary Root had long
horseback ride together this afternoon
Mrs Roosevelt and her social secretary, MISS
Hagner took long walk this morning TOT eAer-
else ~, -. al.
social season at the White House with state dln-
ner on December 1s As the President mas eX-
pressed decided wish tnat the table De ia1o N
sparing effort to have the white Rouse reauS
by that time. CO.. j.. - 90
the first three imported 70 this country mas Iust
been taken from the White House conservatory
and placed for the winter in the main lobby OF the
To a man from Wisconsin who called on him
to-day the President expressed himsef as oeIIls
particularly gratified. among other results OF tnS
Spooner assured. because ne telt ~ WOuIu ge
a calamity if the Senator should not De returheu'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-09

one who is not and will not be her foe To
shape her policy toward a war with Great
Britain would be TO court unnecessary peril,
from Great Britan's potential allies, and from
the opportunity which such conflict would
afford to other powers to strike for their own
sides. Nor is hostility to Great Britain neces-
sary or desirable for the extension of German
commerce. German traders could not possibly
be more free than they are to-day to do busi-
ness in all parts of the world and especially
in all parts Of the British Empire. 1t is be-
cause of this lack of adequate motive for Ger
man hostility TO Great Britain that we are in
clined to think such hostility does not exist to
anything like such an extent as some Germans
have made it appear and as some Englishmen
have believed. That the Kaisers present visit
to England is meant by him to resemble the
meeting of Joab and Amasa is simply not TO be
for a moment credited
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-09
THE PARK ROW BLOCKADE.

The prOverbal patience OF New-YOrkers,
which it would be almost impossible to eXag
Gerate, has seldom been more impressively dis
played than in the of the prolonged block
ade OF Park Row by the subway construction.
Here Is one of the most frequented thorough
fares of the whole city. 1t carries several Of
the chief surface car lines 1t is the main artery
into which Nassau, Beekman, Spruce Frank
fort and other streets pour their congested cur
rents. II is the chief avenue of access to the
Brooklyn Bridge and to the Thrd-ave elevated
railroad. Upon or close TO 1t stand many OF
the most important and most populous business
buildings Of the city. 1t is. in brief. pre-emi-
nently a thoroughfarc which should he kept
open and unObstructed TO the fullest possible
extent and the temporary blocking OF which
should be made brief as the utmost expedl-
ton make it.
Yet work actually seems TO have been prose
cuted on the Park Row portion OF the subway
with exceptional sOwness. Month after month
the great chasm and the hOardings have been
there grievOusly Obstructing travel and causing
Ito little peril 10 limb and life. while the work
ing force and the rate Of progress have appar-
emily been at n minimum So far as the general
public has been able 10 perceive or to ascertain.
the workings have for much OF the time been
all but abandoned. though the task were
completed or as though the chaSm and hoard
ings were to remain as permanent features OF
the great thOrOughfare The inconvenience
caused has been and is to-day very great; far
greater than is to be justified save in case Of
absolute necessity and in this case such neces-
sity is not apparent
The people Of New-YOrk recognize the subway
as a necessity. They realize that in the CON
structiOn of ii some temporary Inconvenience
10 them is inevitable They have at no time
shown captiOus or restless spirit under the
infection of such Inconvenience. There is no
intention now to complain of unavoidable delay
in completing any portion Of the work. But
here is part of the work upon which it would
seem all possible workmen should have been
massed in order to complete it with all possible
expedition, and yet the contrary appears to
have been the case. Really, il has been a
great tax upon the patience of tens Of thou
sands. There is said TO be a point at which
patience ceases to be a virtue. We do not say
it has yet been reached in this case But at
least it is eminently desirable that public pa
thence should not be unduly taxed. The present
condition of Park Row is all but intolerable
1t ought to be put into normal order at the
earliest possible moment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-09
LIABILITY or EXPRESS COMPANIES

LfABELfIf or EAPRESS COMPANIES
The decision i'm the Supreme Court declaring
that express companies may not arbitrarily
limit their own responsibility for the goods in
trusted to their care is in accord with good
sense and plain everyday Justice The express
companies are common carriers. They perform
a semipubic duty and are we'll paid for the
work they do. When they take package and
contract to deliver 1t they should not be allowed
to say how far they will suffer for their own
carelessness. They should be held 10 deliver
the goods which they are paid TO carry or for
felt their full equivalent in money value
1t is an old habit of corporations of this sort
10 make arbitrary rules which they force upon
their patrons In some States the courts have
compelled railroad companies to give trans.
pOrtation for which they have been paid re-
CARELESS OF the artificial limit of time which
they put upon tickets. and in others IL has even
been held that they cannot dvest themselves
OF liability for accidents by any form of agree
ment with patrons, even with the recipients of
free transportation. These decisions perbaps
go too far in limiting capacity to contract away
rights for a fair consideration in the wav
of passes or reduced rates. Undoubtedly how
ever. the tendency to forbid contracts freeing
a company of responsibilities is in the direction
of sound public policy. The corporations hav
ing practical monopolies of semi-public busi
ness are in position 10 dictate their own terms
of service 10 the people unless the law Restraints
them. not only in the matter of rates. bur also
in the matter of liability for failure to do tbeir
work properly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-09
THE CABINET.

Washington Nov. s (SpeciaD.-Mrs. Hay. wife OF
the Secretary of State. is visiting her daushter
Mrs Payne Whitney, in New-York. she VIII re-
turn to Washington next week.
Mrs Shaw. wife of the Secretary of the Treas
ury has arrived in Washington for the winter
Miss Enid Shaw, the elder daughter of the Sec
rotary has resumed her studies at Cornell college,
Iowa. from which she will be graduated next June
She will spend the summer and fall IN Foreign
travel and be presented to society next winter
Miss Eima Shaw and Earl Shaw will attend
Mrs and the Misses Hitchcock, wife and daugh-
ters OF the Secretary the Interior are expected
home tomorrow from New-YoFk- -
The Secretary of the Navy has taken the mouse
No 142s K-st His sister. Miss Mary MOODY
and the Secretary will Keep bachelors hall until
The Secretary of Agriculture returned today
from a short visit to the West. Miss wilson ulo
NOT accompany her father to Iowa when ne went
home to vote.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-09

absolutely nothing. Those facts are doubtless
understood and appreciated now, at Westmin-
ster as well as at Ottawa. II seems doubtful.
therefore whether the Dominion Government
will again go to the extreme Of protesting
against the treaty. 1t could not do so with any
grace, since il has utterly failed TO justify its
former protest Not many weeks ago an effort.
which at one time seemed hopeful was made
TO get Newfoundland annexed TO the Dominion,
but it failed. Now the best thing that can be
done for both the British colonies OF North
America is for the one TO keep hands off the
affairs Of the other. BY so doing Canada will
lose nothing, and may gain something, while
Newfoundland will certainly gain much.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-09
WEDDINGS.

The wedding of Miss Carolyn A Breen. daughter
of Mrs Elizabeth Miller Breen. to Harry Godfrey
Brown. son of Mr.. and Mrs William Valentine
Brown. took place yesterday at the home OF tbs
brides mother, No 125 East Sixteenth-st The Rev.
W. s. Rainsford. rector Of St Georges Church. Of
fciated- The bride was given away by her brother
DR.. John Miller Breen. Her maid of honor was her
sister. Miss Georgia NJ. Breen. Miss Lillian Kirk
land BTtce. niece of the bride flower girl 1tr
Browns best man was stephen LindenfelSeT. I'M
mediately after the ceremony a large reception Was
held the guests being presented by the uShers VINO
were William Barteu and Francis A Weissnan g,
NeY-YOrk; Everett Highly, of Pine Bush. y. y, ana
Preston Bradshaw, Of St Louis.