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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-27
MISS BRYAN'S AMBITION.
fhe Daughter Of the Presidential Can
didate Wants to Become Member Of
the Hull House stan.

Chicago, Aug. 24.-Mrs. w. J. Bryan
and daughter. Miss Ruth Bryan, left
last night for their home at Lincoln,
Neb,. after having spent several days
In this city. One Of the objects of the
trip was visit to the Hull house set
tlement at Halstead and Polk streets,
an institution supported by charities
for the benefit Of the poorer classes
and conducted by Miss Jane Adams,
the noted sociologist. II is the inten-
ton Of Miss Bryan to take up the set
Element work, becoming a member Of
the Hull house STAFF early in the fall.
Miss Bryan. who is 10 years Of age,
Is the eldest daughter OF William Jen-
nings Bryan. She has been student
at the University Of Nebraska during
the past two years. She is a young
woman Of unlimited energy and with
an ambition to accomplish something
in the way Of assisting the class of
children fostered by Miss Adams and
others interested in such work.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-27
THE ZIONIST CONGRESS.
DR.. HerSl Speaks Of the Failure Of the
Project TO Get the Sinai Peninsula
Great Britain's Offer,

Basel. Switzerland, Aug. 24.-The
sixth Zionist congress opened here
yesterday under the presidency Of DR..
Theodore Herzl, of Vienna. Among
the 500 delegates from all parts of the
world, including the United States
and Canada, who assisted at the open
ing. were Max Nordau, Sir Francis
Montefore and Israel Zangwill. the
novelist.
DR.. Aerzl., in his opening address,
referring to the collapse Of the project
to establish the Jews on the Sinai
peninsula, announced that Great Brit
ain had offered the Zionists a large
tract of territory in East Africa for
colonization by the Jews. who would
be given an autonomous government
under British suzerainty. The Ques-
ton Of acceptance Of the offer, he said,
would be submitted to the congress.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-27
THE YACHT RACE.
A. Yesterdays Contest for the Americas
Cup Could Not BE finished In Time II
Was Declared on.

I H.. v. -. !,
view iork' aug. M.-one OF the Dig
sese c,owos VI sisntseers ana yacnt-
Men Ina. eyer saiiea Gown SANDY
aooA 70 wltness an attempt OF q ior-
e'sn cup-nun.er W wrest rom Amer
Ica tne yacntins supremacy OF tne
WIZ ,.'ulnou y New 10TH last
nisn. elsappo'n.eu because tne sea
nAu Seluseu heiu VI comDat 70 inc
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-27

Kansas City. Mo-, Aug. 24.-one Of
the boldest bank robberies that has
come to light in recent years occurred
at the First national bank in this city
Saturday afternoon, Clarence H.
Cheney, paying teller, was decoyed
away from the window Of. the cage
in which he was at work to answer
a bogus telephone call and during his
brief absence an unknown thief stole
a package of bills amounting to 1886,
the money being in denominations Of
= ana $40. is-.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-27
Two Boys Kulod b . live wIre

Saginaw. Mich, Aug. 21.-James
Budd and Eugene Moss, boys, we're
electrocuted last night by an electric
light tower by coming in contact with
heavily charged wire. 1t has been
the practice Of boys playing in that
neighborhood to climb the tower,
which Is 125 feet high to the platform
at the top. Last night when young
Moss reached the top and touched
wire carrying a heavy current his
whole body burst into fame. Budd,
In an attempt to rescue his compan-
Ion, suffered the same fate. The cleo
trio current on the west side Of the
city was turned on and linemen Sc
cured the bodies Of the boys.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-27
Il Beaumont Zone Fort


Many Indications point to . failure
Of the Beaumont oil Hsld. The wells
are decreasing ID flow and the enter
prises incorporated there are not
prospecting. s. M. Scott Of Emporia
organized Kansas company to oper-
ste at Beaumont, Que OF the Oldest
companies In that field. Now 1t tran
spires that, according to the Gazette,
"tbe company has never paid q div
idshd. Instead, the Emporia people
who invested heavily In II are repeat
edly being dunned ". letters beseech.
ing then, TO just pay : little more on
each share to save the fort The
cause given Is that the Beaumont field
10 wearing out end the Export COM
pany had to purchase lands over In
Louisiana to try for oil. Mr.. Scott
admits that the Beaumont field 10
wearing out fast and things are not
very sidney with hope down in Texas.
In other words tie heavy investors
do mot expect to realize anything
from the business. Mr.. Scott says
the price Of oil has gone down low
and II is almost impossible to sell the
out put. 1t Is said that Mr.. Scott 10
now becoming interested in the Kan.
,as oil fields In view Of making some
more oil ventures. There are thou
lands and thousands Of shares Of the
Beaumont company owned by Empor-
q people"
Kansas - having an oil craze; 1t
hould be careful and not repeat the
Beaumont experience.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-27

Every business man will commend
President Roosevelt for tbis order:
ut 10 adjudged and awarded that no
person shall be refused employment
or in any way disseminated against
on account Of membership or nou-
membership Ia any labor Organization
and that there shall be no discrimina-
tion or interference with any en-.
pIoye who is NOT q member Of any
labor Organization by members OF
such organization" Concerning this
principle the president wrote: 1T is
Of course. mere elementary decency
to require that oil government de-
partments shall be handled in accord
ance with the principle thus clearly
and fearlessly enuncisted."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-27

formal; Junior 'vicS commander, Col.
Harry @. Kessler, Of Montana; sur
geon-in-chief, George A. Harmon, Of
Ohio; chaplain-in-chief, Winfield Scott,
Of Arizona. The remaining officers
will be chosen to-day and the CON-
, mittee on resolutions will report and
1t is expected that the encampmeut
will be adjourned at noon.
The first report Of the afternoon was
that Of the flag committee. 1t recon-
mended the passage Of bills through
congress and the different states for
the purpose Of fostering public senti-
ment In favor Of honoring the national
flag. The report Of the committee was
adopted.
Comrade Kimball, Of the city Of
Washington, presented report on the
subject Of claims of veterans for pref
erence in public service and resolu-
ton was adopted asking the president
to issue an executive order granting
this preference to veterans and for
the making Of an order by him giving
preference to veterans on the labor roll
Of the executive departments.
Comrade Smedburg, Of California,
presented a report Of the standing
committee of the memorial university
at Mason City, Ia, instituted by the
Sons Of Veterans. The institution, he
said, is in fourishing condition, own
ing property valued at several hundred
thousand dollars and having 300 to
400 pupils In attendance.
A proposition to admit sons of vet
Grams into the Grand Army posts was
strongly supported, but after an ex-
tended debate was defeated by a small
majority.
The encampment adopted resolu.
ton requesting congress to pass bill
all veterans who have
reached the age of 81 years.
The Women's Relief corps elected
the following officers yesterday: Ma
tional president, Sarah Winans, Of
Ohio; senior vice commander, Ursula
M. Madison, of Washington.
The National Association Of Army
Nurses of the Civil War held their an
nual election yesterday. There were
q large number present and the meet
Ing was largely of a social nature.
though held in executive session. Mrs.
Addie L. Ballou, Of California, was
elected national president,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-27

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 21.-By the
collapse Of a scaffold last night in the
annex to the Joseph Horne company
building on Penn avenue, Samuel
BROKER was killed and two other col
ored workmen were SO seriously hurt
that they will probably die. Ten
workmen were on q scaffold on the
sixth floor engaged in tearing down q
partition between the. two buildings
From some unexplained cause the
scafrold gave way. falling 95 feet.
Seven of the workmen chung to steel
Orders stretched across the building
and escaped the fall.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-27
IN PROHIBITION KANSAS.


Leavenworth, Kan, Aug. 24.-The
internal revenue collections for Kan
sas, Oklahoma and Indian territory
district for the fiscal year ended June
80, amounted to 1911, 450.23, less than
half that Of the previous year, when
the total was s75O,467.32. The big
falling on In revenue is largely due
to the passage Of the new oleomar-
garine law providing for heavy tax
penalties on butterine and the like.
More than $325,000 was lost from this
source Of revenue.
The annual report of this revenue
cfice, completed Saturday, shows that
very little attention is paid to the
Kansas prohibitory law. In the year,
the number Of retail liquor licenses is
sued to Kansas was 1882, the largest
In the history Of this revenue ONCE.
Aside from this, 1903 licenses were is
sued to Wholesale beer agencies. This
Is over 5000. The revenue records
show there are three breweries In this
state, and that they paid 81 tar on
each s,67S barrels Of beer manufac-
tured by them. In the year 1,157 re-
tail liquor dealers licenses were is
sued to residents Of Oklahoma and 81
to persons living in the Indian terri
tory in spite Of the fact that It is ille-
gal to sell liquor to Indians. The to.
TAI revenue received from liquor IL
renses and beer taxes was t11s.41919.
The revenue records show that Kan
sas City, Kan, Ieavenworth, Wichita
md Topeka secured the greatest num-
Der OF retail liquor licenses. The
Jerks state that the applications for
'etail liquor dealers licenses are great
T since the beginning Of the new
lscal year. Almost every little town
n Kansas secured one or mora
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-27

There are six different kinds oil
games that are legitimate, according
to Prof. Starr Of the University Of
Chicago. Here they are:
/. Games In imitation OF adult
life, such as playing house.
2. Games In imitation Of past
generation, such as playing Indians
with bows and arrows.
s. Simple physical exercises.
4. Games Of competition, such as
football.
8. Mental games, such as chess.
6. Games Of the skill, such as
playing marbles "'or keeps"
The kind Of fun Prof. Starr will
have over No. 6 next winter will save
him considerable on his coal bill.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-27

DR.. Wilson Of Marysville received q
broken ankle through peculiar acct.
dent which should serve as warning
to hilarious young persons who In
dulge in the dissipation known as
hayrack excursions. The doctors
foot slipped through the floor Ct the
rack and connected with the spokes
Of the wagon wheel.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-27

The east does not use silver dollars.
Beyond Kansas City one seldom re.
ceives one. W. Y, Morgan writing
from Maine says: This happened In
the United States-in Maine: A man
from whom made purchase regret
fully said in counting out the change:
II hate to do 1t but III have to soak
1t to you this morning and give you
silver. haven't any money left. {"
With this apology he gave me a sil.
yer dollar. l demurred insisting
that didn't know what it was. He
told me 1t was just as good as money
and with apparent reluctance I &C.
cepted the coin. The man did not
know that as q matter OF fact the
sight Of a silver dollar tickled me
immensely. 1t was like meeting
somebody from home. had not
even seen silver dollar since leaving
Chicago over two weeks before.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-27

Better commence saving your
money for the Worlds Fair. 1t will
take lot and be worth 1t. Here Ia
the comparative average OF the big
exPositions: Louisiana Purchase Ex.
position. st. Louis, 1910 acres;
Columbian Exposition. Chicago, 6SS;
Pan-American Exposition, Buffalo,
soOi Trans Mississippi Exposition,
Omaha, 1906 Paris Exposition, 1892
1900, $50; Centennial Exposition,
Philadelphia, 1855.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-27

The Arkansas City Traveller calls
attention to the need Of greater care
in cases Of mild insanity. 1t Justly
says: mo one can tell the fancy Of
diseased mind or what deeds it will
lead its owners to perform. Every.
one will agree that to be insane, even
mildly, is great misfortune, but It
is . crime to allow those persons their
freedom. How much better It would
have been for Winfield aud her cltl-
Gems had Gilbert Twigg been in an
asylum, where be would be well cared
for and unable TO carry out the die
thtea Of bis mind. This. Of course,
could not be fOrsseen, else It would
have never happened. In order 10
prevent its repetition or TO prevent
anything Of like nature from occur.
ring. let The authorities look carefully
after ali who are suspected Of being
mildly insane or . little of.'u The
terrible deed in Winfield which cost
hins parsons their Lives should BE- 81
'cslon % al Of Kansas
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-27

Gen. Wilder, Metcali has been
elected Judge advocate Of the associa.
ton Of Spanish-American war veter-
ans. 1t Ia a handsome honor to- o
brave, courteous and worthy gentle
man. Kansas is proud Of the be.
atowal ta
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-27

We note with proper pride that
Salina has not reached Abilene's
metropolitan position where there is
o demand for smoke consumers to
lessen the out pouring OF manuiac'
tories Chimneys.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-27

Youths Companion: The commo-
ton about trade in the Orient sugs
gests q new version Of an old conun.
drum; When 10 an open door mot an
open door, When 1t Is an interna.
tional lar.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-27

New York. Aug 26.-vagnato Fliip-
% and Fiiippo Nero. residents Of the
Bronx. fought q duel with pistols IN
East 1s1d street Both are nov IN q
hospital suffering from bullet wounds.
The men are aid to have guarded
over = DEBT Bed drew rsrolvsrs
anf calmly epllsd them At each
olhsr Ia paoa riaft 3h1s knndrodn
q Italians living thnruaboufs lno1sd
o. mon ~ ui49otA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-27

Gov. Lee1y was received with a
brass brand when he landed at Seattle
the other day. But It's music was not
as sweet to him as was the roll call
In the Abilene wigwam at 2 a. m. one
August morning In 1896.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-27

Toronto, Ont, Aug. 24.-The On
tario company's packing house at
Tweed was blown up and three un-
known men were killed. The explo-
sion broke many plate glass windows
In the town and damaged buildings.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-27

Sir Thomas Upton has spent $40,
900 in his effort to get that cup. But
1t 10 worth 1t In advertising to Sir
Thomas,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-27

Homer Hoch OF Marion will leave
next week for Washington, D. O.,
where be will learn law and also hold
down a position. Mr.. Hoch is one Of
the young men Of whom Kansas 10
very proud and Of whom it expects
much.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-27

Wichita Eagle: From the actions
Of the Kaw river 1t would seem that
Kansas is making heroic effort to
separate herself from Kansas City,
Missouri, and stay separated.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-27

The old soldiers honored worthy
man in electing General John G.
Black as commander Of the g. A. K.
Kansas likes him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-27
ENCAMpMENT ENDED.
COMMANDMENTS Chief Black Gives
Out Some Appointments.
RETIRING OFFICERS MAKE REPORTS.
A Resolution Of Capt. Coney. of Topeka,
Eulogizing Gen. Miles Adopted-A Com
mittee Appointed to Revise the
Blue Book,

tional encamnmont ~ tha nrond A 49,,
Of the Renublic closed its th,rtv-so,'
enth animal sossion vas.ardar a.,
a nrotracted mornino soss,or M.
newlv.eIected oticors WITH tha avoar -.
ZION ~ Irn;or VIZ T,~aH..n5s. Ys.s
Low who 10 nou ~ ~ 100 go. AZ ,
pbil,nrine. wave ins.aI;od o..
mander-in-cb,e, p,oos annoMn,oS ~.
followino annoirtmorts. Adtr.sn,
qeneraI n n portr;deo ~ RIA
noia. nuartermaster MAJ rharlas
BURROWS ~ Now Iersav roonno,ntad.
,udoe advocate generoi Tomas Tsn'
nor ~ NOW vo-I. insnoc,o- oaoaraI
n q wasssr ~ lowe The to1,ow,no
were among those placed on the coun e
oil - adre,r,at.s.to.. Tn5,sn 49,,
torv 1onas psdea,d. $780, N IT
Conev. M,ssour5 n naw. Nshros,a
Andrew Travnor. nt,obon. w Tan
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oa,cers wora odon.ad 80 ro.a -
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eeu.
~ "~s ieooi.eu ~ appoint oom
mice ~ NV " ,neesuee.o Eases VI
uiscrilnina.ion asainst Ve'erans IN tne
c'vm serVice'
Ing encanpnen' unanimously
auopteo Inc loliowins resolution IN
.rouuceo py oap| r H. Ooney' Oh
Topeka han'
hesolveo' tnat we congratulate
lnat splendid soldier exemplary COM
nanoer ana patriouc cluzen, uen' Nei-
son A MILES, upon ms attainment Oh
distinguished ana honorable retire.
nent atter q matcniess record as a SOL
Tier OF over AZ years service, with
out Just criticism OF mis- officiai con-
luct, which began as a lieutenant In
he Twenty-second Massachusetts, in
antry, progressing by the brightest
trade Of heroic patriotism from Manas-
las to Appomatox during the greatest
u all civil wars, from 1851 to 1866.
NJ s,,a.. ,a-sa-.e
80 Ins,. s~u."" ~ -
' ess. : ....,,I - ..,,,..1 ~ ss.n,.,,
'.es' anu suu,Ils. ' u'''phnA
'an anu olsanlael,
a oommi'.ee VI seven wa appoln'eu
= pio..ue ~, sne pe,pe.us'ion "
lcLuOflNl Jay III the ooulu anu q Colu-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-27

One thing the iraternsl orders
ought to pass up Is constant chang
Ing Of rates. Make rate that is
high enough and stick to It,.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-27
Tho.s a. .. .. W. Rats,.

A dispatch says that In New Yorl
state q vigorous fight will be waget
against the proposed increase il
assessments upon the older members
Of the Ancient Order OF United Work.
men, A committee representing the
protesting members will report at q
mass meeting to be held In Buffalo on
September l. The committee has
also addressed . communication to
the National Fraternal Congress
which meets In annual session In Mil
waukes on August 25 urging that
body to use Its influence with the su.
preme officers Of the Workmsn to
have the recent enactment rescinded.
Ohio Is also declaring war or the
change and Kansas has bitterly de-
nounced the addition Of 9 heavy bur.
den imposed on members In this state
to assist jurisdictions where the usual
assessments are not enough TO pay
losses.
There is too much horSe-plAy with
fraternal insurance rates. An old
line company that changed rates ev-
cry two years would 70 to the wall.
So will 4 iraternal order. II does
seem that after several scores Of years
In experimenting and figuring. def
hlte permanent rate might b sstab-
lishsd for this great order. One
thing Is certain; unless The money IL
collected from living members Il can.
not be paid to the estates Of dead
ones. In no way can there Be an in.
ZONE except BY assessments. II the
new rates are necessary they mus.
'sandi u not thsy should eo-but
'Onething PO&ilts and permanent
'hould Be decided q before d, order
3 lfrsParably crippled.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-27

The Marion Record protests against
"don't" and wants 1t made "does MT"
What's the matter with "does notp"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-27

II any man ever deserved a parole
1t is James Shane and be would keep
II, too.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-27
THURSDAY. AUGUST ~. 1908.

No use feeling bad. It's something
to be the best drifter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-27

EwThe month and year printed to the
light Of your name on the address Of this
Aper 10 the date to which your subscription
10 paid. By referring to II you can tell
whether your subscription 10 ia arrears. II
sou are indebted to the RrrLEcroR please
. nd or bring in the amount due. .i
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-27

can Francisco. Aug u.-The Grand
Army Of the Republic yesterday -
lected Boston ~ the place IN which
the encsmpment Of 1904 VIII b held
VA eIpctlt ne folloElht pncsrs;
coAflndl b did. eea JOIN q
BAD. a f1linor; ssniur rico en-
mandoE Oil o. Maann. Eaans-nf c.R-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-29
SOUTHERN NOV' 4 !. |. is IS
No.
By MARY WAsHIN GrON EARLY,

T do not believe T make an extraya giant
claim when L say that at the opening OF
the Twentieth Century the sout leads cad 1
in literature. and more especlally IN ftc--
ton, though I must admit that the West
treads close upon our heels must here lt'
explain that when speak OF the West,
I include Indiana and contiguous sta tss.s
according to the geographical ,classltlca-
ton that obtained In my youth, Y lough
nowadays they are cassed as s'C y 81
Sta ties, ls 81 N "A N Ell 3i = 4ls5
Fifty. or even twenty-five, years ago.:
the North, and more especia ~ the New
England States, seemed to monopolizes
most OF the literary talent In the United
States, Boston proudly proclaimed itself
''The Athens Of Amerlca,'' and " rea w
possessed a galaxy Of rarely gifted men,
such as Nathaniel Hawthorne,s EMERSON
Charming, Holmes and others, but hose
giants have passed away and me star
OF literary empire has ecldedl " ia Ken lts
course westward and southwark. " ~ the
realm OF fiction to-day, there, is scarcely
"a living New England writer Bof married
ability except Mary H. Wilkins, There
are able novelistsl living IN the North,
| 1t Is true, but they are for " he most
| part of Southern or Western birth, as
| for Instance. G. w, Gable. William ~,
IIowells, Mrs, Burton Harrison and 9TH
| era, s 6i VA
Nothing gives a more convincing proof
| of the high rank now assigned to South
e,n authors than to read tho book notices
and announcements In Harper, scribner
and other leading ma gazlnes. In pub
| fishing Its attractions for the ensuing.
[ year (l903), Harper heads the list by an
nounc,ng a forthcoming serial from Miss
Mary Johnston, ''sir Mortimer tale
laid In the time Of Queen Elizabetl,
whilst scrlbner announces serial from
John FOX, talented author Of '"Fhe Pur-
pie Rhodendron.'
! Although 1t has only been of late years
that Southern noyellsts have come PROM
inently to the front, and that fiction has
iiourshed exuberantly amongst us. still
the South could muster credit bic 9 y
ray Of noye,ltsts even before the var; y, soF
instance, there We're John Esten Cooke
and Marion Harland,' Of Virginia. Mrs,
Caroline Leo Henty and Miss Augusta
Evans, OF AIaba ma, and others,
yohn Esten Cooke was born in Win-
chester, Va, November 3. 1880. His father
was a distinguished lawyer. EIls mother