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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-03-13

Now Jokes a joke" said the next
to the oldest inhabitant, with much
asperlty, "and l hope l am not def
cient in the sense of humor, but"
We'll who was he and what did he do
to you?" interrupted his friend, the
reporter. why, it was Colonel Blood"
replied the next to the oldest inhabi-
tant. lie called me up on the phone
yesterday, and he says: Hello! Is that
yOuy'Yes, saysI. recognizing his voice,
what d'y wanty Where will you be
in twenty minutesy says he. On the
corner Of Common and St. Charles
says |. Which cornerr says he. The
southeast says |, and with that he
rung off. In twenty minutes I went
there, but Colonel Blood didn't show
up. waited half an hour, and missed
an important engagement and still no
Blood. This morning met him and
l was mad. Look here, Blood says
l., what dy mean BY making an en-
gagement and then breaking It that
wayT I made no engagement says
he, innocent az you please, I Just
asked you where you'd Be 10 twenty
minutes New Orlesns Times DEN.
Grat.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-03-13

SCHEME FOR A'"MODEL CITY"


New York, March 12-The COM
mlttee of the Municipal Art society
of New York, appointed to formulate
scheme for u model city" at the
st. Louis exposition, held a meeting
yesterday In compliance with the
request of the st. kouis exposition
authorities to make more definite
suggestions, the committee will rec
ommend, among many things, that
the site should be around the admin.
istration building. 1t Is urged that
the building for the various munich
pal departments, fire, police, post Of.
fee, hospital, etc, should be so COM
bined as to give central plaza, with
exits at the back Of each building for
its official and emergency work, the
plaza being reserved for the decora-
tive effect and for exhibition drills.
The request Is also made by the
Municipal Art society that the rest
OF the grounds surrounding the adj
ministration building shall not be as
signed for any other purpose until
the merits Of the various ideas which
could be incorporated in the model
city" have been carefully considered,
the committee desiring to have them
all included, il provision can be made
to meet the expense.
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SWALLOWED CARBOLIC ACID.
An Attractive Young Woman Commits sai-
eide In Hotel and q Conductor
Is Locked Up,

Memphis, Tenn, March 12.---Anna
B. Hawkins, an attractive young
woman of Brinklcy, Ark, committed
suicide in local hotel yesterday
morning by swallowing carbolic acid,
and ]. V. Duvall, formerly a con-
ductor on the Choctaw railroad and
now employed by the Kansas City,
Memphis & Birmingham railroad, is
locked up at police headquarters
pending an investigation. Shortly
before nine o'clock yesterday morn
ing Duvall rushed into the Office OF
the hotel and told the clerk that .
woman in one of the rooms was dy-
ing. He said she had swallowed
half bottle of carbolic acid. Medi-
cal aid was summoned but she died
Is minutes later. ,
Monday evening Duvall and tho
-,..--. registered at the hotel under
assumed names. After being taken
into custody Duvall said he had met
the girl in Brinkley, Ark, about a
year ago and that mutual affection
soon existed, He said that he had
never met Miss Hawkins clandestinely
before, but admitted she came to
Memphis upon his invitation. He
said that he bought the bottle Of
carbolic acid yesterday morning up
on Miss Hankins' request, but did not
know that she contemplated sui
eide.
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tAhy, ioD1J
Inc morning stars were growing pale,
But still we slept, as soldiers sleep
Who know not fear, deep In the vale
Between the mountains dark and steep.
quiet brooded DER the camp,
And not cloud was In the sky,
With soothing dews our brows were damp.
sweet breeze famed Us tenderly.
1t may have been a hooking bird,
Low thrilling to the dawning day,
But every veteran dreamed he heard
Ale love sing as he sleeping lay.
some loves were wives and maidens some,
And some were mothers sweet and fair;
And some were children left at home
without mothers tender care.
But ali. how mournful was that strain
That low, sad song In dreaming ears.
1t rose and fell and rose again.
And died as II In sobs and tears
Then prayed the trumpet clashed the drum:
Fall in.' Up sprang we all as one;
Bullets like bees began to hum,
And warm, red blood like wine to run.
On which side fought We, shall I say?
1--WE fought so hard, with hearts 30 trueD
We may have worn the stainless gray,
Or loyalty the precious blue.
Some fell. some lived. and all were brave,
FOR all had heard love sing that morn
Oh, woman, weeping by grave!
Oh, golden dream to tatters tornl
What without love Is victory worth?
What Is defeat II love he w0nq
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ruSs7o y ~ CHICAGO.
~ Kansas Gsnsrai the 0usat Of Honor
n. ~ Banquet Of the Mar.
\ SAstis Club.

, Chicsro. March 1S-(,en. rrederiek
u Tunston was thu ruest of hopor
q an elaborate BANQUET held last
aisht in the clnhh ou.e of tho Mar.
suette club. member. Of the Lincoln
sluh also sharing IN III. .cc.sion
Gen. Funston arrival IN the civ A.
xhree o'clock in The ,fternoon for
- ,t.v Of two dav. during which time
N viii, h. IN. quasi of various club.
AID ~ IN. c;tv no wall A. al. %.
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SEVERE STORM NEBRASKA.


Omaha, Neb., March IL. The
heaviest wind, rain and hailstorm in
the history Of the city visited Omaha
and Douglas county at two o'clock
yesterday morning. 1t struck Omaha
near Monmouth park, in the north
srn edge Of the city, and moved south
east, the greatest severity being ex-
perienced in the neighborhood Of
Thirty-third and Larimore streets.
Although perhaps so buildings we're
more or less damaged, nobody was
seriously injured. Two policemen,
who were caught in the storm, had
narrow escapes, and Mrs. Amanda
Geary, who lives at Thirty-third
street and Grand avenue, probably
escaped death by being absent from
home. Her house was picked up and
scattered over a square Of ground,
bits OF the furniture being found in
. neighboripg field. Several street
cars were caught In the path Of the
wind, but remained on the track.
Telephone and electric wires in the
path of the storm were strcwn over
the streets and a great number Of
poles were torn out.
Franklin school, one Of the largest
In the city, had to be abandoned tenn
porarily. A large chimney was blown
Into the roof, which caved in and de-
molished the itcrior OF several rooms.
Small buildings were blown about in
nm easy way and several barns were
torn to pieces. The Monmouth Park
N. =. church was literally torn TO
pieces. Several greenhouses we're
wrecked by the hail. Emmanuel hos
pital was badly damaged by large
chimney being blown through the
roof.
Several nearby towns in this coun-
" report the worst storm for years.
Il was particularly severe at Valley
md Elkhorn and at the latter place
, Union Pacific train was struck by
! falling coal chute and considerable
lamage done to it, although no one
vas injured. At Florence, three miles
forth Of the city, and where the city
water works are located, the storm
visited several buildings from their
oundations, but the water works
liant was not affected.
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GREAT STRIKE At BOSTON.
Nearly 6.0oO linton Mon Ordered Ont Ye
tsrday. Bringing the Number Of Idle
Men 10 N 10000

Boston. March 12.-The second day
Of the great strike of organized la
Dor against the demands of the rail
road and steamship companies that
merchandise delivered at freight de-
pots by the r. s. Brine Transports
ton company be not Disseminated
against found large additions to the
ranks of the strikers. Nearly 5000
union men were ordered out yester-
day, bringing the grand total Of idle
men up to about $4,000, with the pros
pect of still greater increase to-day.
One of the most important develop
ments OF the day was the ordering
out Of the longshoremen at the docks
Of the Philadelphia and Metropolitan
Steamship companies, in consequence
OF which vessels OF those lines were
compelled to depart with only par
tial cargoes, while the wharves are
partially filed with freight which the
men refused to handle. Other docks
are in similar condition and business
there is practically tied up.
The members OF the Transfers
union, comprising 1,4OO brick, sand,
lime and cement transfers, also went
out yesterday afternoon, which virtu-
ally ties mp the building trades by
depriying them of Material with
which to work
A strong effort has been made to
induce the Boston Central Labor
union, which is composed of 90 affili-
ated trades Of all descriptions, to Off
cially indorse the strike by ordering
out all its members, and that body
has the matter under consideration.
The effect of such action would be to
psralyze business Of all kinds.
Nearly all the drivers of the New
York and Boston Dispatch, Adams
and American Express companies
have struck.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-03-13
GOOD RAIN IN KANSAS.
u Will He Of lncalculable Benefit to the
Wheat Soft Wheat Nearly
All Killed.


Topeka, Kan, March IA general
rain fell in Kansas last night which
will be of incalculable benefit to the
wheat. In the western and southern
parts of the state the rain was espe-
cially heavy. In Chetopa it was
the heaviest rain that has fallen
since early last fall. South and west
Of Wichita rain fell since early in the
evening. The eastern part Of the
state received the first rain Of any
consequence that has come this year.
A large part of the wheat crop is
badly injured, but the rain of last
night will save some Of it. The soft
wheat is reported as being nearly all
killed, while the hard wheat will
make good crop II there are favor
able weather conditions from now on.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-03-13

Bill to Remove Charge Of Dessrtiea
from Joha Class Record.
TIE PRESIDENT Much ADVERSE TO It
Mr.. Roosevelt Thinks Il Would Falsify the
Records and DO IN Injustice to Those
Who Fought tho War TO
Finish.

washington, March 12.-President
Roosevelt yesterday sent his first
veto message to congress. 1t was
directed to the senate and the bill
vetoed was one removing the charge
OF desertion from the naval record Of
John Glass. The message was as fol-
lows:
There can be no graver crime
than the crime Of desertion from
the army or navy, especially during
war; 1t is then high treason to the
nation and is justly punishable by
death. No man should be relieved
from such a crime, especially when
nearly 40 years have passed since it
occurred, save on the clearest pos
sible proof Of his real innocence.
In this case the statement made by
the afliant before the committe does
not in all points agree with his state
ment made to the secretary of the
navy. In any event, II is incompre-
hensible to me that he should not
have made effective effort to get
back into the navy. lie had served
but little more than a month when
he deserted, and the war lasted for
over n year afterward. yet he made
no effort whatever to get back into
the war. Under such circumstances
1t seems to me that to remove the
charge OF desertion from the navy
and give him an honorable discharge
would be to falsify the records and
do an injustice to bis gallant and
worthy comrades who fought the
war to finish. The names of the
veterans who fought in the civil war
make the honor list of the republic.
and | am not willing to put upon it
the name of a man unworthy of the
high position
AiteT the message nau been de-
livered Senator Gallnger, from the
committee on naval affairs, read the
report of the committee on which
the senate acted. From that state
ment it appeared that Glass enlisted
in January, 1854, when only rs years
old, and that, having witnessed an
act which compromised the second Of
ficer OF the ship, he was taken
ashore in March Of that year by that
officer and told not to report again
for duty. The committee say that
this order, together with Glass
youth, was responsible for his de.
sertion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-03-13
TEXAS CYCLONE.
Fsnoss Levslsd and Small Farm Buildings
Destroyed In Iu Path--Dsmsge
In Towns.


Dallas, Tex, March 12.--The cy-
clone that swept through the south
ern suburbs OF Dallas continued to
the northeast, leveling fences and
destroying small farm buildings in
Its path. The extent Of damage to
persons and property in the farming
district has not been learned, as the
terrific downpour Of rain has put
country roads in an almost impas-
sable condition.
Telephone reports state that at
DeSoto, IA miles from Dallas, three
dwelling houses and two stores, in
one of which was located the post
Office, were demolished. One of the
dwelling houses destroyed was that
Of J. NJ. johnson. His fonr-year-old
daughter was SO badly injured that
she died yesterday evening.
AT Beemnn's schoolhouse. three
miles east Of Dallas, the dwelling
house Of 7. Reegon was wrecked.
The family escaped without injury.
In Queen City, the extreme south
ern suburb of Dallas, six dwelling
houses were blown to pieces. Mrs.
George Bray received fatal injuries.
Mr.. Bray and two children were Sc
verely injured. Albert Ewing's house
was literally torn to pieces and ne
gro servant was badly hurt. A score
or more OF other houses were badly
damaged,
The property loss as near as can
be estimated in Dallas county will
reach at least 100000.
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,
Fire at Brunswick Bake Com pany.

Chicago, March 1.-THE five-story
brick warehouse of the Brunswick
Bake Collender company, located at
Wells and Superior streets. was prac-
tically destroyed by fire last night.
The flames spread so rapidly that
for time the company's factory,
which adjoins the warehouse, was
threatened. A large quantity of am
monia and inhammabe material
stored in the building handicapped
the frernen, as an explosion was ex-
pected at any moment. Several spe-
cial calls for extra engines were sent
In and after a stubborn fight the
flames were subdued with a loss Of
$l75,O00.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-03-13

likes working with his grandmother!
One morning when Spencer came 10
Wilhelmina knew something had hap
pened. In the months they had work.
ed together she had learned to note
every change in his expressive counte-
nance. She had also learned to care
deeply for his good opinion; the lie sns
had told him weighed heavily. She
found herself wishing that he knew
she was only %; FIVE years younger
than himself Would 1t make dlf-
ference?
This morning he looked at her so in
tently that she blushed. Then he SAID
abruptly: what makes women so SCI
cretive in regard to their age? Are add
ed years crime? You are the first
one have met who confesses to 81;
you are really younger looking, and
are brave not to lie about It."
Poor Wilhelmlna. without tnlhking
Of the consequences, she said hurried-
ly: II diu lie. l am only %. ex.
pected to be caught some time, and I'm
foolish enough to step into the trap.
Shall l leave this morning"
Spencer rose and closed the door in.
to the outer office By this time Will
helmlna was gathering up her belong
ings and crowding them helter-skelter
into her bag.
whats your hurry Spencer asked,
putting a OBTAINING hand on her arm.
Wilhelmina looked up into a face so
full of sympathy and tenderness that
the tears of vexation on her lashes
mirrored the wonderment In her eyes,
II want you to stay, glrl-because-
well, because, l can't live without
you."
Wllhelmina concluded to stay.-Bos-
ton Post
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MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.


Kansas City, March 11.-Cattle--Market
steady bst lower; beef steers, AS5as. 20;
native cows, $3.5O@5,25. Hogs--Markst
higher at A.00Gs52la. Sheep-Market
steady; sheep, N5o96OO; lambs, $500
80.
Chicago, March 1l.-Cattle-Good to
prime steers, sS5os7oO stocksrs and
feeders, R,N66I; Texas fed steers, A,75
$3.50. Hogs-Mixed and butchers, $3.50
$40 Sheep-Goed to choice wethers, $3.50
G6.S; western sheep, A.6o@565; lambs,
H.OOae5o.
st. Louis, March 1i-Cattle-Beef
steers, S3bQ0655; stockers and feeders.
s290a4.9O Texas steers, fed. 81 +oG5.s5.
Hogs--Pigs and lights, &s0a6.0o; butch
srs IL l0d6.45. Sheep-Natives, s3.90d6 20;
lambs, s59Oq6N
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-03-13
CUBAN RECIPROCITY.
House Republicans Hold Stormy Meeting
Over the Question and Adjourn with
out Settling the Matter.

Washington, March 12.-The fourth
conference Of the house republicans
on the question Of Cuban reciprocity
was fruitless hike those that preceded
II, the conference adjourning at mid
night Until next Tuesday. The ses-
sion was a stormy one. Mr.. Sibley,
Of Pennsylvania, offered a com
promise proposition for reciprocity
arrangement to last until December
1908, which he claimed had the APP
prevail and Endorsement of President
Roosevelt. He also said he had as
suranoes that il the house granted
= 20 per cent. concession the senate
would not increase IT,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-03-13

Great Bend, Kan. March t.. Water
from the Arkansas has been turned
into the canal OF the Lake Keen and
Irrigation company and is running
at depth of six feet from the river
to the Cheyenne bottoms, a 4.oOO-acre
tract of bottom land situated seven
miles north of this city. This tract
Of land has been condemned and II 10
the purpose of the irrigation com
pany to convert this vast bottom into
an artificial lake.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-03-13

st. Louis, March 12.-William H.
Hofmsistcr, late supreme recorder of
the Legion Of Honor, who committed
suicide January 81, within 10 hours
after being defeated for reelection,
was short in his accounts with the
lodge 10 the amount Of $3O,514.6o, as
was announced in signed statement
last night BY the officers Of the order
who had Just finished an examination
Of the books in collaboration with
On expert accountant.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-03-13

In the maritime provinces of Canada
and also in the state of Maine there
has been growing up for some time
new industry. More correctly speak.
Ing, perhaps, not new one, but an old
one, assuming larger proportions. It
Is that of spruce gathering.
Years ago the country lad who went
into the city was highly indignant
when called after by the small boy,
Johnny from the country with his
pockets full Of gum" Literally this
was true then, johnny usually hav-
ing few chunks with which to treat
his friends. Now, however, many per-
sons are engaged In this pursuit. There
Is large market for the product not
withstandlng that the prejudice
against gum-chewing far outweighs
anything that might be said in its ia
vOr
The gum-picker usually goes into the
woods with the lumberman in Decem-
Der, and makes his home at the lum-
Der camp. Before doing so he provides
himself with a ladder and a knife with
long blade. This is all the outfit re-
quired, excepting that, perhaps, when
the snow is deep use Is made of snow
shoes. The spruces usually are with
out branches at the base, and instead
of climbing the trunks the ladder Is
used.
OF course, the ladder could be made
in the woods, but spare time is en-
ployed doing this before entering tho
forest. Once there, the picker finds
plenty to do. He rises early from his
bunk, and it is not very late in the aft
ernoon when the shadows of evening
fall" and then his days work is done,
but the employment makes him quite
tired and ready to retire early.
Each day his work takes him further
from the camp, but in truth, he need
not be far away at any time, gum
bearing trees being all around If the
picker has had good success he has
made Il fair days pay. Spruce gum is
sold at wholesale for from GO cents to
81 per pound, according to quality,
and nc II To- NOT uncommon tn oo thov
from three to five pounds during day,
it can be seen that the work nets him a
tidy income, the cost of living at the
camp being comparatively small
The lumbermen. too find time Sum
days to turn their hands to this work.
1t is the custom then to 60 in a party
OF dozen or more to where the logs
are "browed." Here it Is possible, with
the aid Of peevie, to get at the gum
more readily.
The wholesale druggists in New
York, Boston. and some of the other
large cities are the largest purchasers.
Some of these firms employ pickers,
while others depend on agents to pur-
chase their supply. In the cities men,
toned spruce gum retails for about 10
cents an ounce.
At this time, when the crop Is being
harvested, the dealers are having diff
ficulty in keeping pace with the de-
mand. Only the other day New York
firm sent an order for ton. Their
agent was unable to fill the order, but
sent all he had on handsome 300
Notwithstanding his customer that he
would be able to fill the balance of the
order in short time.-New York Her.
aid.
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A Good Rain In Oklahoma.

Oklahoma, Ok, March 1s.-rwo
inches of rain fell since midnight
yesterday here. Specials report
heavy rains at Stroud, FL Reno, King
fisher, Perry and Gcary. The Choc-
taw depot at Geary was struck by
lightning and burned; also four cars
Of merchandise. II is believed 90 per
cent. Of the wheat crop is saved by
the rain,
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20, Her Husband on Fire.

Dayton, o., March 12.-While Isaac
White, colored, was asleep in bed
yesterday morning, his wife threw
gasoline over him and ignited 1t.
White died Of his burns at hospital
last night and his wife is under ar
rest charged with murder. The
woman claims White beat and choked
her before going 70 bed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-03-13

II was reported last night that
Gov. Altgeld had fallen in Q dead
faint after delivering an impassioned
appeal In behalf Of the Beers 1t
Joliet Ill.,, and was In . critical cor
dition,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1902-03-14
FOR HER SISTERS SAKE.

Stendal, Ind, Mar. 10th.-Mrs Sarah
A. Shrode of this place says:
II suffered much as many other
women do with Kidney and Bladder
Troubles. tried many medicines but
got no relief till used Dodd's Kid
"Nine boxes Of this remedy cured
me completely and feel it my duty
to my fellow women to make this
statement.
II can heartily recommend them
to any woman suffering with Kid
ney and Bladder Ailments"
The words of Mrs. Shrode will be
good news to many of her suffering
sisters. Dodd's Kidney Pills have
proven themselves to be sick wom-
ems best friend, for they are as eff
fectual in all cases of Female Weak
ness as in Bladder and Kidney Dis
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1902-03-14
House of Representatives,
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4, 1899.


Washington, Feb. 4, 1899.
Tho Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus,
Ohio: =.
0enfIemen-"I have taken Peruna
now for two weeks, andfind am very
much relieved. feel that my cure
will be permanent. have also taken
II for Ia grippe, and take pleasure In
recommending Peruna as an excellent
remedy to all fellow sufferers.
NJ. W. HOWARD.
Congressman Howard's home sd-
dress Is Fort Payne, Ala.
MOST people think that catarrh is q
lVk disease confined to the head and
nose. Nothing is farther from
the truth. It may be that the nose ana
throat are the oftenest affected BY ca
tarrl, but If this is SO it is SO only b.
cause these parts are more exposed TO
the vicissitudes Of the climate than the
other parts of the body.
Every organ, every duct, every cavity
of the human body is liable to catarrh.
A multitude Of ailments depend on CO.
tarrh. This is true winter and summer.
Catarrh causes many cases OF chronic
disease, where the victim has not the
slightest suspicion that catarrh has any
thing to do with it.
The following letter which gives the
experience of Mr.. A. C. Lockhart is q
case in point:
Mr.. A. G. Loclkhart, corner Cottage
St. and Thurston Road, Rochester,
N. Y, in q letter written to DR.. Hart
man says the following Of Peruna:
..Hbout 1sreen years ago eonmenesd to oI Be
oounced ny trouble species Of dyspepsia. and