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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-03-27

A coumIssiou Of Medical Oncsn say There
Are ais Known Cases In the
United States.

Washington, Marcn 1o.-Aho Soeio
tary Of the treasury yesterday sent
10 the senate the report Of . commits
sion Of medical officers Of the ma
rine hospital service appointed to IN
vestigate the origin and prevalence
Of leprosy in the United States. The
report shows 27s cases Of leprosy in
tho United States, distributed by
states as follows: Alabama, II Cali
fornia, "a; Florida, "a; Georgia, !;
Illinois, s; Iowa, /; Louisiana, 15';
Maryland, 1; Massachusetts,, 2; Min
nesota, 20; Mississippi, s; Missouri,
s; Montana, 1; Nevada, l; New
York, Z; North Dakota, Is; Oregon
II; Pennsylvania, /; South Dakota, l;
Texas, 3; Wisconsin, 3. OF the to-
tai number l76 are males and 1OS fe-
males; las American-born, 100 for
eign-born and the remainder uncer-
tain.
Il is stated that 1856 of the cases
were contracted in the United States,
but the opinion is expressed by the
commission that this number is 100
large and that some Of these cases
were brought fronl abroad.
| Summarizing. the commission say
that the number of cases is smaller
than is generally believed. They
70 say that leprosy is conveyed
frem one person to another IN the
n,ed States such conveyance be-
ny most nan kcdly noticeable in the
latcs IN tax southern coast; thai a
large majority of the cases in the
nitcd States (33 per cent? are at
large; that 1t present only Y OF the
cases are is lated and provided foi
ly The states or cities In which they
If, located, and that many OF those
now 1T large. it not all, would BIT
xiliinp 10 he cared for by the pubic
4 proper lsprcsiaria existed fol
,hqir treatment and comfort. Int
commission recommend the estab
li.hmcnt Of retreat for lepers ant
express the opinion that it should b.
: in the arid southwest or In a slmlla
region farthef nnrih, or on an is
and in the Gulf If Mexico or on tn
Pacific,
Of the 1j5 eases reported iron
Louisiana, 10l are in Orleans count,
and 81 in the leper home at lhel
vile. Of the seven eases in NeN
York. four are in Kings county an
three in New York county. The con
mission express the opinion that tn
= figures given do not represent In
ltotal number Of lepers in the eouI
: cause they gay tnat the loa1i
/ some character Of the disease cause
=, persons affected to conceal 1t a
i long as possible. They also expires
4 the opinion that il is most frequen
o " contracted by inhablting house
!. where lepers have been located.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-03-27
rr,t,.h Want More American Horses.

Washington, March 25.-Sir Richard
Stewart. Of the British army arrived
IN this city yesterday. lie is the per-
ona representative of the govern
ment of Great britain and will re-
main in the United States for several
months for the purpose of making
inquiries into the supply Of horses
for use in the South African war.
After paying his respects to Presi-
lent Roosevelt, Sir Stewart will
leave for New Orleans to-day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-03-27

Columbia, Mo-, March 24.-The dis
cipline committee Of the Missouri
state university has not given out
the results Of its Investigations into
the student riot Of Friday night. The
students who were engaged more &C.
lively in the lesser portion Of the out
break will be suspended. All OF the
students who. were known to have
been upon the campus will receive
q reprimand. The leaders probably
will be expelled.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-03-27
III. M, 4. ! 7. Buys . Line.

Guthrie, Ok, March 2s.-The sale
was reported here yesterday Of the
Eastern Oklahoma line from Ralston
to Ripley, Ok, TO the Missouri, Kan
ga 4 Texas, . distance Of so miles,
thus filling in q portion Of the Mis-.
souri,, Kansas 4 Texas extension to
Guthrie from Ce2eyville, Kan.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-03-27

Joplin, Mo-, March 25.~-Will lIud-
son, the ground boss of the Golden
Rule mine at Chitwood, northwest of
Joplin, is missing and it is thought
he has been murdered. Workmen
who went out TO mine yesterday
morning found his shirt IA the en-
cine room with three great bloody
rents in it, such us would have been
made by stabs into the heart HIS
empty pocket book was found be-
side the shirt. He had over Sl4 upon
him when he left for the mine, II Is
s,lpposed he was killed and thrown
into some abandoned shaft. Search
ing parties have been looking in old
shafts.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-03-27
J..,ou. Husb.rd's Crime,

Thompsons, Utah. March 22.-As a
result Of the insane jealousy Of
Charles Bottle, better known as
"Dutch Charlie Of LaSal, Utah, Will
liam Tebbets and Mrs. Charles Bottle
are lying dead, while Bottle Is under
arrest for the murder and is In Jail
at Placerville, Col.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-03-27
The Rain b.u.i,ts wheat.

/ Lincoln, Neb., March 2s.-A general
rain, heaviest in the western and CEN
trail parts Of the state, fell Sunday
night and during yesterday. II came
at an opportune time to benefit win
ter wheat, which has been damaged
some BY the continued drought and
hiph winds.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-03-27

Washington, March 25.-The state
ment of Gen. Miles before the senate
committee on military affairs, as 1t
will appear in the official records
was made public last night The
features which caused something OF a
sensation when published the day the
statement was made do not appear.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-03-27

indianapolis, Ind, March 2s.--The
annual banquet Of the American Free
Trade league was held at the Grand
last night and was attended by about
100 prominent democrats and free
trade advocates. Many of the guests
were from out Of the city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-03-27
rhs Irma F,rpxn Case

Chicago, March 2s.-The case
against DR.. Robert e. Gray. charged
With the murder Of Irma Brown.
probably will be given to the jury
to-day. All the evidence was pre-.
sented yesterday and arguments be.
gan this morning.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-03-27

rhs rontlns Savings Asssslstiea Dissolved
Minneapolis, MIMI, March 81
Judge MCGEE, in an order filed yes
terday, dissolved the Tontns Saw.
lnes association. The charter sAd
articlsa Of Incorporation are declared
forfeited.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-03-27
supervisor Of Indian Schools

Washington, March 25.-A. J.
Standing, Of Carlisle, Pa, formerly
assistant superintendent OF the In
dian industrial school there and for
over 20 years in the Indian service,
has been appointed . supervisor OF
Indian schools.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-03-27

Washington, March 25.-President
Roosevelt has accepted the invitation
70 deliver the memorial address at
the national cemetery at Arlington,
On May 80.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-03-27

John Lesher committed suicide at
Fort Scott, Kan. by exploding dyss-
Mite under bis chin.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-03-27
THE ODD PENNIES.

THE ODD PENNIES.
For the sake Of saving odd
pennies do not buy an inferior
emulsion Of cod-liver oil when
you really need SCOTS Emul-
sion.
SCOTS Emulsion costs more
to buy because it costs more
to make.
The difference in price is
pennies. The difference in
results is pounds-pounds of
Aesh-and days of new
strength and comfort.
The consumptive and Others
who have lost flesh get more
cod-liver oil into their systems
by means Of Scots Emulsion
than in any other way
Send for Free Sample.
SCOTT 4 BOVINE. Chsmissa ~ Pearl S., n y
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-03-27

seventy-ave negroes were baptized
II the river At Ottawa. Kan- SUNDAY.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-03-27
An Ar,niAtlcs Arranged.

London, March rs. - The Daily
Chronicle this morning asserts that
IN armistice has been arranged pend
lnr the duration Of Schalk-Burger's
mission to Gen. Dewet and that Of
iensive operations against Dewet' De-
Iarey and Botha will be suspended
The three generals have agreed ia
observe the armistice honorably unit
The return Of The ENJOYS to the Boei
lines,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-15
Continued from Page -
,5r7rt the reaction from the loss OF
Mood and stop the bleeding.
Cfr0no at the HOsDital

,5ract the reaction from the loss Of
mood and stop the bleeding.
Strong at the Hospital.
A. frst II was supposed that one OF
,sa large arteries had been severed in
s-rones neck. but the almost instant
,a=aonsa made 20 the efforts OF the
57erar and the nurses 20 stop the bleed
ing from the neck showed that prob
s6.v only a couple of veins had been
r- The fact that so much blood came
tran the mans mouth caused the fear
raat the back side Of the wind pipe
had been cut but an examination Of
ma lungs later failed to show any signs
f- blood i'm the lungs. which dispeis the
first uppOsiti0n that the wind pipe
bad been badly cut If IL was injured
OF HM
Iu "a little while Strong had assumed
DIS almost normal condition and talked
freely of his accident While the doe
tors were working over him, Deputy
county Attorney LoOfb0urOw had been
sgnlssd of the affair and went direct
o. tbr hospital 10 get the mans ante
U0rtem statement Tor IL was thought
then that he could not possibly live
N.. D L.N mum D. TT nv TuihlN TIC JOSS
of blood that long Ia the presence Of
Attorney Loofbourow. Or. Benedict
frI the nurses, Strong made the fol-
lowing statement.
Wounded Mans Statement.
had been working with Miles
Eumnry up 90 about three weeks ago,
aud nr gave me a note for the money
H. owed me- for my interest i'm the
saloon. I placed the note in Gus
EagLmau'S hands for collection. To-
day when I walked into the saloon
$50 had some unpleasant words in
regard 90 10. and both became an
gFE EOmney reached for his gan.
auI / said 90 MIN. shoot If you want
TO- hut ] haven't any gun" lie
pulled his gun and shot me in the
neck. and shot me again in the hip
as ! ran for the back door
The bullet passed through about the
middle OF the collar on the left side
and came through the bottom edge of
trr collar ON the right side. The ball
that struck him i'm the hip ranged
uDVuwards and is stiil imbedded in
The muscles of the Lex.
Dr. Beer. who assisted al the exam
nation. said he could not tell yet
whether the wound would prove fatal.
hut that 10 undoubtedly would If the
bullet i'm the neck had struck the neu-
WnEastric nerve. which they had not
been able % ascertain az that time.
Ir. Benedict made the statement that
the man might recover.
Shortly after Strong and Manning
Jeff the saloon Sheriff Naylor arrived
upon the scene, one of his deputies
having telephoned him az the county
la'I of the shooting. The sheriff took
-harge of the saloon. He took Rom
gcy up 10 the wine room in the rear
'f the saloon and held a secret con-
ference with him. Before il took place
&. BonettL 20 whom Romney is in
1ebtcd, appeared upon the scene and
instructed an concerned not 10 talk.
Ile was so insistent that il angered
some OF those in the saloon. The First
South street saloon man paid special
attention 10 Ben, the little son Of
Eomney. constantly telling him 20 keep
his mouth shut. The boy obeyed in
etructlons until the sheriff got him 10
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-15
HARRY STRONG is SHOT
TWICE IN SALOON ROW

the county jail. where he weakened
and told his story.
Before leaving the saloon Romney
went behind the bar and asked every
one In the room 10 have a drink II
/ did not please him because none ac-
cepted his invitation. and without more
ado he took an extra big drink of
/ whisky 10 brace himself up.
By that time Sheriff NaylOr had
gained all the Information that could
| be gathered there, and ordered Rom
/ ney and Ben 10 accompany him 10 the
| Jail.
Romney was placed in the rotary at
the Jail. while Ben was taken into a
front room of the building. The boy.
/ who is understood for his age, broke
down and cried rs though his heart
was broken. II was then that he
seemingly showed that he appreciated
| the enormity OF his fathers position
and what 10 meant 10 recount a tale
which might, if Strong died from the
effects of the wounds, send his father
| 10 the gallOWs. The boys story. in
/ substance, was.
! He and his six brothers and sisters
and mother live on a small farm in
/ Big Cottonwood. His father does not
90 home more than once every three
weeks. lie and his brothers and sisters
and mother run the farm. Several
| days ago he came 10 Salt Lake to help
[ his father conduct the saloon, he hav-
/ ing charge of the cigar counter. The
/ details of the shooting given by the
( boy We're the same as related by Man
ming.
Has Little to Say.
/ Romney had very little 10 say at the
jail He was really too intoxicated to
appreciate what had happened or what
[ he was saying. He admitted that ne
+ had a grudge against Strong. lntimat-
/ ing that when they owned the saloon
together the latter robbed him so per-
Slstently that he was compelled TO buy
! him out 10 save himself.
He did not show the least regret for
what he had done, and only once did
he refer to the affair. and that was
/ To say. in the most chilly tone:
els the man dead?"
When told that Strong was still alive,
/ but likely 10 die, he vouchsafed no re-
ply.
| From Romney il was learned that
Bonetu and Kenzie first owned the
saloon Benefit sOld his interest to
Romney. who in turn bought out Ken
Zie Then he sold an interest TO Strong
and then bought him out. on this lat
+ ter transaction there is something like
500 due Strong, and IL was Strong's
giving the overdue note 10 a lawyer
10 collect that was partially respOn-
sible for the shooting.
Strong said that his stepfather Is DR..
Etreat Payne. physician il New York
I City. and to notify either him or T. V.
/ Nanameringe, both of the same ad-
| dress, 267 East FIFTH street, should he
die
Romney is a nephew of Bishop Rom
ney and a son of the late Joseph ROM
ney who was known for his literary
and journalistic abilities.
Strong was Well known in Salt Lake
| and Murray. Prior TO and after his
| partnership with Romney he tended
} bar in Murray for Paul Bline. There
/ was much surprise and Indignation ex-
3 pressed In the smelter town yesterday
/ when the news reached there that
] Strong had been shot.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-15
And II Is Quiet.
providence Journall

The New York World speaks of THE
indigestible clam" IL is painful 10 have
10 record such ifnOrance on the part OF
Journal published in one of the centers
Of civilization The clam is not only an
agreeable but a beneficial article OF
f-od. To eat Il and TO digest IL Is alike
ioy. II must be that Rhode Island
clans are scarce in New York.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-15
S71.S8

FINEST $50 SUITS-We guaran-
tee So saved on every one or we'Ll
refund your money. The stylishest
STYLES of the season-choicest ma
terials. best trimmings and finest
Innings, and they all go at the one
price. Select the best Of these $50
SHIFTS At
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-15

Tit-Bits: What can do for my lit
tie boy asked mamma, 80 that he
won't want 10 eat between meals?"
Have the meals ticker together"
replied the young hopeful. ..~
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-15
Best on Earth.

our work on Shirts. Collars. Cuffs.
Flannels, Blankets and Lace Curtains.
TROY LAUNDRY.
l66 Main Street.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-15

SIS and SIS sUITs-The SWEETEST
of pattern garments in this lot
some silk lined, all fancy trimmed.
See the S15 and S1s kind in other
stores-vou1I find them here at
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-15
S2.85
CROWDS
Mems Fall Suits Going
With a Rush!

oNE-THIRD oFF-Thousands cap
tured way under value, and the way
these suits sold last week is some
thing marvellous. JUST oNE-THIRD
OFF ALL OTHER STORES PRICES,
for, as we told you before, these new
swell fall Suits were bought under
value and our customers are going to
receive the benefit of our bargain
purchases. All the latest styles are
included-all the preferred materials
in rough and plain effects-fashion-
ably trimmed and richly and elegant
ly designed. It's a magnificent line,
and if a S5 or $40 saving is any in
ducement, you should surely see these
elegant suits before you buy.
REGULAR SIS sUITs-Norfolks,
Monte Carlos, Coffee Suits-black and
all colors, fancy trimmed. All suits
made to sell at SIS, and one-third
saved on every one, makes them
nOW-
The suburban citizen., 1902-08-02
BeCgar Who Advertises.

New York has beggar who believes
in advertising, and his success with a
peculiar scheme proves that people
like degree of sturdiness, even in beg
gars--that they will give attention and
patronage to almost any one who has
a frank, clear word to say for himself.
This advertising beggar sits on Broad.
way, near Union Square. Before him
is a pasteboard box in which several
dollars in small coin is spread so that
it may be counted by his audience.
Several placards state that he is sew.
enty-fve years old, that he is past the
working age, that he would not be
surprised at finding himself suddenly
transported from Broadway to king
dom come, for he has heart disease,
and that he is saving his money in or
der to obtain ten dollars, when he will
buy stock of shoe laces and give the
public better value for it's pennies.
He supplements these placards with
"heart-tO-heart talks" and Is far more
successful than his confreres who
tremble with palsy and exhibit sores.
Beggars usually endeavor to convince
people that they are begging for their
next meal, but this mendicant believes
in the "art of doing things far other.
wise" and exhibits a full weeks ex.
penses to those who throw pennies
at him, proving that the most superior
vile is lack Of wlle.-Printers Ink
The suburban citizen., 1902-08-02
How Icebergs Form.

To bring the formation of those won
derful natural creations, icebergs, with.
in the general understanding many ef-
forts have been made by writers, says
Cassell's Magazine. One of the latter,
who was one of the expedition that
went north under the command of
Lieutenant Il. e. Peary in 1896 and
1891 says that the floating masses of
ice, with their pinnacled tops, that we
used to see in Biographies, were miss
ing, though here and there slender
spre would rise from well-angled and
curious-shapcd masses.
In all cases the bergs were in a way
solid. with slanting sides, showing
cairns here and there, and having fiat
tops, Of all sizes and heights. The
glaciers from which the bergs break Off
crop out all along the Greenland coast,
their source being the great ice cap
which covers the interior Of Greenland.
The constantly accumulatlng snow.
compressed by wind force, is forced
outward into the waters of Batfin Bay,
Davis Strait and Smith Sound until thp
great mass breaks OFF and floats away
as an iceberg.
The ice Of the berg looks like great
masses Of chalk or loaf sugar, garnsh.
ing or glistenng like powdered glass,
AT times 1t is pure white, at others it Ii
greensh. The greensh tone is caused
by reflection of light upon masses of
ice under water thrown back upon thu
exposed surface. The shadow side
away from the sunlight is beautiful
blue, traceable to the reflection from
the sky.
The suburban citizen., 1902-08-02
The Cost OF Irrigation.

Those who look forward to the con.
troll of the great rivers Of America
and the use Of funds supplied by the
Government for that purpose point to
the fact that England has spent about
S30,000,000 on the new Nile dams and
other works for controlling the great
Egyptian river and making certain
the crops of the valley below, and
that she has invested the sum of $780,
100000 for irrigation purposes in In.
dia during the last thirty years. A
single canal from the Ganges cost $15,-
900 900; it has total length, including
tributaries and drainage cuts, of 1910
miles, and irrigates over 100000 acres
of land. The works in India, costly
and stupendous as they have been, are
regarded by the English as profitable
investment. There are 6,000000 acres
Of land under cultivation in the valley
Of the Nile, supporting a population Of
over 100000 people Mr.. Elwood
Mead, irrigation expert Of the United
States Government, estimates that the
Missouri River and its tributaries, If
properly controlled, will irrigate five
times as much territory, furnishing an
opportunity for the expansion of sur
plus population that will last the
American people for long time to
come. No, these Westerners do not
believe in the necessity of foreign
islands as an outlet for American col.
onization; they point rather to their
own expanses of unclaimed, cheap,
rich land in a climate that is nearly
perfect.-Ray Stannard Baker, in the
Century.
The suburban citizen., 1902-08-02
Machine TraIne Elephants.

Elephant trainers have discovered o
new way Of teaching their animals and
it is now possible to 60 about training
in much the same manner as con-
tractor in building a hotel. If the
material in hand has to be raised, the
quickest and safest way Of lifting it
is used. That Is to say, If the ele-
phant trainer wants an exhibition of
head-balancing, he is enabled by the
use Of a crane to furnish the animal
with a cue of the most effective sort.
Dangling at the end of huge derrick
such as you see any day when pass
ing a big building in course Of con-
struction-the elephant is placed in any
desired position. Thus the training Of
the animal can at once be begun from
this point, and, provided the animals
are young, the success of the new
method is said by those who have used
ii to be absolutely assured. On being
brought from India and Ceylon baby
elephants of eight or dozen summers
and 400 pounds to ton in weight,
are taken into the circus ring and
heavy harness attached to strong
cranes placed round their bodies. 1t
is the funniest sight in the world when
the trainer gives the word Of COM
mand, Stand on head and forefeetw
Naturally this is at first pure Greek
to the forest-bred pupil, but the mean
ing Of the order gradually dawns on
the animals senses after he has been
lifted up in the air and tilted forward
on his head several times. And So,
III half the time that the older meth
ods CT training took, the animal Is
taught all the various feats known in
elephantine wisdom. . ,-.