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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-02-05
santa 70 rrainmsn MAY Get Increase.

Topeka. Kan, Feb. 5.-The Santa
Fe conductors and trainmen may ex-
pect to get a fair increase in their
wages. according TO what President
Ripley said here yesterday. Mr.. Rip
ley expressed himself as Of the opin-
ion that there would be no strike be-
tween the trainmen, nor any reason
for one so long as they kept their
demands down to a moderate limit.
"There win be no trouble in max
ing settlement with the trainmen,"
be said. so long as they are reason.
able. but 20 per cent. increase is too
much for us TO consider, and we may
as well understand first as last that
IL cannot be granted"
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TO Be PREFERRED.
cempromiss Upon Which vsnszus-
Ian Blockade Will Be Raised.
fHE ALLIES COyCEDE ALL THEY Can.
ministers Of tho Three Governments Feel
They Cannot Go Before Their Country
men Admitting They Did Not Be-.
cure Consideration Of claims.

Washington, Feb. 5.-Three months
preferential treatment for Great
Britain, Germany and Italy promises
TO be the compromise upon which the
allies and Mr.. Bowen will agree as
o condition precedent to the raising
Of the blockade. This is the modifica-
tion proposed by Baron Speck Won
Sternberg of the original concession
by Mr.. bowen Of one month, during
which time the allies exclusively
should receive the 80 per cent. of the
customs receipts Of the ports OF
Porto Cabello and La Guayara. II
the German foreign office approves
the suggestion Of its representative,
italy, II is expected, will throw her
support to Germany. France init
mates her Willingness to accept the
plan as have the other claimant ma
fions, and the united efforts of the
nations will be put forward to in
Auence the London foreign Office.
want venesusls 20 Concsde Little.
London, Feb. Sit might be fair
" said that the allies now feel the
absolute necessity Of forcing from
Venezuela at least some apparent
concession. Officially 1t is pointed out
that the powers have now conceded
everything they are willing. to grant,
90 far as the amount and the method
Of payments are concerned. The
ministers of the three governments
feel they cannot go before their
countrymen admitting that they did
mot even secure consideration for
their claims. Rather than do 80,
Germany is in favor Of letting the
whole question 60 to The Hague
court. Great Britain IL inclined to
support this determination, feeling
that the outcome at The Hague could
not be worse than the effect Of
complete backdown at this stage Of
progress.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-02-05
MURDERED IN his CELL.
Negro In the PennsylvaniA Psnitenfiary
Has His Head Cut on by HIS
.- Cell Mate.

Philadelphia, Feb. 5.-James Prstts
Q negro, aged 81 years, who was serv-
ing a sentence OF 20 years for bur
elary, was murdered in the eastern
penitentiary here yesterday by Cor
nelius Bush, 81 years old, also COZ
cred, sentenced to two years Inn
prisonment for assault and battery.
The murder was committed early
yesterday morning, but was not dis
covered until later, when an over
seer carried breakfast to the men.
who were cellmates. He found only
Bush in the cell and, upon investiga-
ton, discovered the decapitated
body of Pratt wrapped in blankets
and sheets lying in q. corner. On
small table the head of the murdered
man was found tied up in an old
shirt. N4u.
Bush, when questioned, said Pratt
and himself had quarreled about re-
ligious matters. Finally Pratt lay
down on his bunk and after he had
fallen asleep Bush crushed his skull
with stool. Then with knife that
both had used at meal times he
severed his victims head. After
wrapping up the head and body Bush
retired and slept soundly until near
ly seven o'clock in the morning.
This is the third brutal murder
which has been committed within the
penitentiary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-02-05

Topeka, Kan, Feb. 5.-Noftzger's
hi in regard to the redemption Of
property from mortgage sale was rec
commended for passage by the senate
IN committee Of the whole yesterday
afternoon. II strikes q blow at the
old populist law, which gives q mort
gagor IS months in which to redeem
Il cuts the time down 10 II months,
and, in case Of abandonment by the
mortgagor, to six months. II also
provides that the mortgagor shall
pay rent for the time he holds on
After Che sale.
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IN. defeat Of Coners.sman Loud.

Washington, Feb. 5.-Letter-Carrier
Keller. Of Cleveland, o., president of
the national association of that or
ganization, appeared before the civil
service commission and denied that
either he or the association took part
in the fight in Representative LIQUIDS
district in California, which resulted
in the latter's defeat. Mr.. Keller did
not deny. however, that carriers, as
indlviduaIs, participated In the cam
paiQn. The ease Is still under consid-
Grafton by the civil service commits
sion.
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FIRE AT OKLAHOMA CITY.
Two Big BIaEes Cause . Loss of @9HO,OoO
The Fire Departments Of ElrenO
and Guthrie Assist

Oklahoma City, Ok, Feb. 5.-Two
big fires In frame mercantile estab-
1ishments started here yesterday
morning and caused a loss OF about
1250,0O0. The frame buildings join a
fhree-story brick and stone building
which took fire, and would have
cntailed an additional loss of nearly
e15O,OOO. The fire departments from
EIreno and Guthrie arrived and as
sisted the local departments. The
first fire originated in the basement
OF the Lion Mercantile company.
The entire stock and building was
consumed, entailing loss of more
than $4,000. The total insurance
amounts to only about one-third OF
the loss. The combined efforts of
the three fire departments finally ex-
finguished the flames in the buildings
after the stocks of goods and the
buildings were ruined. A strong
wind made the fire burn fiercely.
The individual losses are as follows:
Lion Mercantile company, $16O,0OO;
Henry Will, owner of building, $780,
600; +. NJ. Gault, real estate firm,
fixtures and papers, $4,000; T. M. Up
shaw, insurance Office, $500; Drs.
Riley 4 Cravens, 1000; Holt & Skin
ner, real estate, $500; Western Cot
ton company, $1,000; Drs. Coulter &
mccarthy, $500; William Cook, sa-
loon, $4,000; Brown, confectionery,
q, 800; Samuel White, clothing, S.
600; John Wagner, restaurant, ST.
40.
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10 Investigate the Goa, Fsmi-s.

Topeka, Kan, Feb. s.-The legisla-
tive committee to investigate the
cause for the coal famine held Its
first meeting here yesterday after
noon. Fourteen witnesses were sum
moned and every effort was made 70
get at the facts in the case. IL e
announced the investigation win con
tinue as long as necessary, Il being
the purpose TO prevent possible re
currence Of the coal famine rather
than relieving the present condition
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yvhea. CONDITION sald to Be Good.

Abilene, Kan, Feb. S-Joseph
White, travelling freight and live
stock agent of the Rock Island, has
Just returned from a trip through
southern Kansas and Oklahoma. He
says the wheat outlook in that sec
ton is excellent, the wet subsoil hav-
ing given the plant a sturdy root.
"It is pastured very Close" said he,
"but that does not hurt wheat, II
other conditions are favorable. The
people of Oklahoma are receiving
prices for land that are astonishing
and indicate that il is considered q
good wheat country down there"
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MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.


Kapsas City, Feb. 4-Cattle-Market
generally steady: beef steers, sS.7506.oo;
native cows, s2oOeAOo; native stockers.
S.&0i.5o. Hogs : Market steady and
higher at SdB96.gns Sheep : Market
strong and active; sheep, ABa6@;
lambs. $6.5o06.&.
Chicago. FEB A-Cattie-Good to prime
steers, Sep0t.1e; stockers and feeders.
q sO0lso; Texas fed steers. 9.B8I.b0
Hogs-Mlxed and butchers. 009a0
shssp-GoOd to choice wsthers. A4o96S;
native lambs. N5oes.O-
81. Louis. Feb. A-Cattle-Beef steers,
Stsoa65s; stockers and feeders. 0O94B;
Texas steers, ts894so HogS-Pigs and
Hghts, N5o0a6; butchers. N8070.
sheep-Natiyss. Nooa6-S; lambs, N7bQ
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-02-05

sedalia. No, Feb. s.-The second
section Of the southbound Missouri,
Kansas A Texas ''hyer" collided with
the rear end Of the first section At
the depot here at s.so O'Clock yes
terday morning. The rear Pullman
Of the first section was partially de-
mciishsd. but no one was hurt IN
eineer Exams and his fireman Of he
second section urre rinionrd down
u ~ csh' hut c14lpe1 INJURY. ne
III| .r||rr va he r. rn|NHI Ca
..s |.| ~" |Ir~ .~|0| |0||'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-02-05

Washington, Feb. Sin view of the
vague rumors of impending trouble
for the United States growing out Of
the Venezuelan situation, the annual
returns of adjutant generals of the
several states regarding the strength
of the militia of the country shows
that the United States has grand
total of 1O,s53,396 men available foT
military duty.
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Against /. L.. statue in the Capitol.

Washington, Feb. 5.-The Woman's
Relief corps of the G. A. R. has taken
up the movement to prevent the plac-
ing of statue of Robert E. Lee in
statuary hall at the capitol, and will
make fight which will be carried to
the national encampment of the G. A.
R, in San Francisco next fall.
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1nh.l.a ths r.m.. 81 Nl.rlo AeId.

Milwaukee, Feb. 5.--Four fremen-
are dead and nine others are said to
be seriously i'll from the effects Of
inhaling the fumes Of nitric acid
while fighting . fire at the plant Of
the Schwab Stamp and Seal company
Tuesday night. The victims of the
disaster were not overcome for many
hours after the fire when, one by
one, they succumbed.
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ne Propo.sa oar.nhnsst Lau.

jefferson City, No. Feb. S.--A dele
cation Of merchants appeared before
the Judiciary committee Of the sen
ate last night 10 ask for favorable
report on the proposed punishment
law. The committee wants to make
some changes IN the bin and for that
reason win make no immediate re-
mort on H.
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rhr.. nal Family Perish.

Orlando, Ok, Feb. Sire de-
stroyed the home of s. A. B. Deselms,
prominent resident, and his wife
and two children burned to death.
The children were aged one and four
years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-02-05

Cheyenne, Wyo., Feb. 5.-One hun
dred sheepmen have organized and
armed themselves and are now await
ing an attack from the cattlemen in
the southern Big Horn country. The
fight may be postponed, but cannot
be avoided, as both classes of stock
men claim prior right to the range.
Cattle and sheep cannot Craze on the
same range.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-02-05

Guthrie, OK. Feb. She paper
were served here yesterday on Franh
Woodrud, . clothing salesman d
0athrie. qshpo.naipE hin p .olcne
TIE rixih insnrhnce trial IL ~ nslI
u John n. H|Ilm1n no nr.I1I|os.
b H.errtsFtI = ||I ||t4r|.
01II . "|.... TT. .'|... .
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Kansas city, Feb L-saiss BY sample
on track; Whsat-No- hard. esatQsic;
No. hard. ttit8ssc; Ne. : rcd. g7,t601tc;
No. . RED. ee9eefe. corn-Ne. : MIXED.
outs-No mixed. ssltc; No mixed. ~
oopfc; No. : whita, 10: No. J white. clk
&c. Rye-Na Z g. Hay-TimplhF,
lao0u6o: prairia HE01.oa ErEs. iesfe
pr dos. Poultry--Hena. locs turksYn.
lifol1ltc: duckE, l1s3 Hn1sa. g; piEeon1
~ psr tol Butfar-cruamory, oEtra
fancy. - pr n taifT. i1cs store pacr1d.
~ Potatoes. EIllc ~ b.; HWu1f, =
~ pr ~ u14ta MIllc ~ ~ Irr
rla1L. nE1lE - g. QuI1aa t1I1
~ - clttIrs E1lF ~ EFt A.
>, nre,r q
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-02-05

Topeka, Kan, Feb. 5.-Judge Hook,
fusion district attorney, yesterday
afternoon decided that the Kansas
Mutual Life Insurance company must
go into the hands of receiver. P. l.
Bonebrake, of Topeka, and ex-Gov.
E. N. Morrill, will be named as re-
ceivers If the parties to the suit have
no objections to them. The suit was
brought because of an action of the
company in changing its organization
from mutual to stock concern. The
name was changed from the Kansas
Mutual Life to the Mutual Life with
out the authority of the stockhold-
ers. The court granted an injunction
against the last named concern TAX
ing charge of the assets of the old
company.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-02-05

Sydney, N. s. W., Feb. 5.---The dis
astrous effect Of the prolonged
drought in New South Wales is ex-
emplifed by the stock returns just
published, which show q shrinlkage
during 1902 of 100000 sheep and
275,0Oo head of cattle.
The Dolores star., 1903-02-20
HeSperideS
KKsAk x xxx Ks

We have all read the enticing head
lines OF the insidious little notices
which pose as disinterested items of
news. advising the public to escape
the rigors of winter and the extortion
of coal barons by boarding train
and flying south. We have all envied
the lucky people, free from the de-
mands of business or the grip of pow
erty. who are able to act on the ad-
vice. We, too. would like to return to
the land of flowers, to experience
again the thrill of anticipation that
carries the enthusiastic gardener
through the back-breaking labors of
seed time, that sustains him under
the prostrating heat of early summer,
that nerves him to battle with n host
of destroying insects-not to mention
the pestiferous mosquito which blights
his JOY in the mornings when he es-
says to weed his promising crops, and
that pursues him with equal malignity
at the twilight hour when heavenly
peace should be his portion. But
there is cheaper way to win 1t all
back, sans train, sans heat, sans mos
quitoes. Send for the seed catalogues.
defy any one to study those fascin-
ating descriptions or to gaze on the
illuminating illustrations without for
getting the present. Imperious as
that present may be, it will melt into
nothingness and before you will
stretch the fair, unblemished garden
of your desire, more beautiful than the
new Jerusalem with its hard gold
pavements and its ready-made look.
A garden to be beloved, to be satisfy
Ing, must be truly our own, the prod
uct of our fancy, our aspiration, not
place prepared for us. Even its fail
ures will be dearer to us than the sue
cesses of anybody's else garden possi-
bly, could be. And so l say, wherever
you may be whether in the sordid
dust and smoke of northern city or
snowbound in a lonely farm house. If
you would enjoy your own Hesperides
surrender yourself to the magical
charm of the seed catalogue and let
''the cares that infest the day, fold
their tents like the arab and as silent
ly steal away
The Dolores star., 1903-02-20
A Winter Picture.

And yet but lately have l seen cen here
The winter in a lovely dress appear
Ere yet the clouds let fall the treasured
snow.
Or winds begun through haxy skies to
blow.
At evening a keen eastern breeze arose.
And the descending rain unauliied frose.
Soon as the silent shades OF night with
drew,
The ruddy noon disclosed at once to view
The face OF nature in q rich disguise.
And frightened every object to my eyes.
For every shrub. and every blade Of
And every pointed thorn seem wrought in
In pearls and rubiss rich the hawthorn
And through the Ice the crimson berries
glow:
The thick-sprung weeds, which watery
marshes yield.
Unpublished lances in hostile field:
The stag in limpid currents with sur
prise
Sees crystal branches on his forehead
rise;
The spreading oak. the beech. the tower
ing pine.
Glazed over in the freezing ether shine:
The frtghted birds the rafting branches
shun.
Which wave and glitter in the distant
When, II a sudden gust of wind arise.
The brittle forest into atoms flies,
The cracking wood beneath the tempest
bends
And in a spangied shower the prospect
ends.
Phillips.
The Dolores star., 1903-02-20
A Dolls Palace
Made of Corks

Old bottle corks may seem to some
people utterly useless, but If any ordi-
narily ingenious boy or girl will collect
a lot of them. and follow the simple
directions here given. he or she can
produce something unique and pretty.
When cut into a cube, or small
brick, cork bears close resem-
blance, in miniature, to many kinds of
stone. When number of them are
combined, they look like old specked
and indented masonry. They have
lots of brownish-gray spots and little
cavities.
Get as many old corks as you can.
therefore, and cut them into little
bricks. using sharp penknife for
the purpose. With them you can build
very quaint model of house or
castle. They may be fastened to-
The Dolores star., 1903-02-20
Why a Blue Rose Is Impossible.

A florist makes the assertion that a
blue rose is among the impossible
ties; but, while an explanation of this
curious fact may be equally impossi-
BILE, he fails to mention very inter.
esting law which governs the color.
ings of all flowers. A knowledge of
this law would save many flower grow.
ers of unavailing and foolish hope.
The law is simply this: The three col.
ors-red, blue and yellow-never all
appear in the same species of flowers:
any two may exist, but never the third
Thus we have the red and yellow
roses, but no blue; red and blue yer.
benas. but no yellow; yellow and blue
in the various members of the viola
family (as pansies, for instance), but
no red; red and yellow gladioli, but no
blue, and SO on.
The Dolores star., 1903-02-20

Each player is to think of a city and
must keep the name secret. Having
thought of one that he may represent
by one or more pictures he makes his
drawing and submits 1t to the judge. A
time limit should be fixed within which
the drawing must be finished, but this
should not be too short, for good WORK
OF that kind cannot be done in rush.
When the drawings have all been
nnished they should be arranged SO
That all the players can examine them
and guess what names they are intend'
to to represent.
Two prizes should be offered. one
Tor player who guesses more of the
names than any other player does
and the other for the player whose
work Is done best. The Judge makes
the decision. BY agreement it may pe
allowed for each player to write un'
der his drawing what state or country
the city belongs to. but no other tntf
The Dolores star., 1903-02-20
The Tale of a Cat.

A woman who has true sympathy
with the feline race, contributed thu
following story to Our Dumb Ami
mails:
A cat that had several times been
deprived of her kittens hid litter of
them in my aunt's barn. Cries could
be heard from some quarter, but the
kittens could not be found.
Between their mother and the fam
lily cat was feud of long standing;
and for this reason my uncle and
the maid used to drive the mother
away. My aunt never did 80.
Pussy learned, at length, to make
for the door when she heard foot.
steps, and also to look behind her.
If she saw my aunt's face she turne3 q
back.
One day auntie said to her, "Old
cat. where do you keep your kittens
| haven't seen them yet" ImmedI-
ately she went to the woodpile and
called, and out came all the babies for
inspection.
The Dolores star., 1903-02-20
BOyhCOd Of q Railroad
President.

Edward 7. Jeffery, president of the
Denver & Rio Grande, has given the
following account of his boyhood in
Success:
When I was thirteen years old,
| my mother decided to move to Chi
cago, and Immediately, On our arrival
in that city. began to look for work.
l entered an application with the Hi
nois Central Railroad Company for
a position. l told that company that
l was willing to do anything. My ex-
pectations were very modest. Per-
sonally, l would have preferred re-
naming in school few years longer.
but my mother needed money and /
had to earn it. l thought that, If
l could take home a dollar or two
every week, it would be great
achievement. My ambition at that
early day did not extend beyond reap
ing the reward of faithful and honest
work in the humber duties of my
calling. 1t never occurred to me that
might one day be the general super
intendent and manager of the great
corporation into whose employ l was
Just entering.
My first position was In the Office
of Samuel J.. Hayes. superintendent
of machinery, where was employed
for about two months as general er.
rand boy. This work was little more
arduous than l was used to doing at
home, but l was delighted with the
Idea that was actually engaged in
business. My wages at the start were
forty-five cents day. Several men
told me that l was fool to work for
such wages. and / thought SO. too.
several times, but I decided to make
as much Of my chance as possible.
"At the end of two months. I was
put to work in the tin and conner
shop, where did all sorts of work.
assisting the regular employees by
cleaning up. and by making myself
generally useful. 1t was while sery.
ing In this shop that made I'D my
mind to become a machinist. / en-.
tered an application with the railroad
company for place In the machine
shops so that could learn the trade,
The Dolores star., 1903-02-20
Effective Trick to Be Done
With e. Set of Dominoes
81: 8: ::.| ! 4: 4: ::::E: :::

Lay twelve dominoes face down in a
row with their long sides together.
Then announce that you will call off
their numbers by spelling and proceed
to do so as follows:
You spell, aloud, "o-n-e. one" as
you say 90" you move the right-hand-
ed piece to the left end of the line, as
you say IN" you move the second
piece (Which is now on the right end)
to the left end; as you say ''e" you
move the third piece in the same man.
ner, but as you say one you turn up
the fourth piece, and, sure enough. it is
a blank or one. This you lay aside
and count two, two" carrying three
pieces in succession from the right to
the left end and turning up the fourth.
which proves to be deuce-blank, or
two. In this way. you may go on un-
til there is only one piece left. and
that when turned will be found to be
double-six, or -.
1t is very effective trick, because
you spell the names of the numbers
and move one piece for each letter
There are lots of such tricks that de.
pend on mere counting, but in this IL
seems as If the dominoes must have
some mysterious knowledge of Eng
lish spelling, knowing, for example,
The Dolores star., 1903-02-20
Dog Killed His Master.

at Courcoury, France, was placing a
waterfowl in his gamebag recently, he
stood his double-barreled rifle on the
ground, the muzzle pointing at his
chest. Suddenly his dog. with joy.
of his paws catching the trigger the
second charge exploded and passed
through his masters heart, killing him
instantly. NJ. Daniere's body was
afterward discovered through the pitt
full bowling of the dog.
The Dolores star., 1903-02-20
A City Of Indiana.

at all necessary, as success in plav,np
the game depends more on the idea
than on the execution. At the same
time 1t will give practice in drawing.
IL played as recess game it might
be well to get one of the teachers to
act as Judge; If at home, one of tho
older members of the family might
serve. This. however, is not essential
for the players may select one of their
own number as Judge.
Any number Of persons may play: in
fact. the more players the better the
game. Each player is furnished with
q sheet OF paper and pencil, and
when all are seated the Judge tells
them the object Of the game. which ,s
to make the nam0of city into a re.
bus; or, rather. to represent the nama
Of city by r'ebus. A rebus Won
know, is sort Of puzzle, in which
things are represented by pictures
The Dolores star., 1903-02-20

How can you keep rooster from
growing on Sunday? Get him stuffed
Saturday night.
Why are bookkeepers like chick
ems? They both scratch for a living.
How can you keep dog from going
mad in August? Shoot him in July.
What is the longest word in the
English language? Smiles-because
there is mile between the first and
last letter.
Why is Buckingham palace the
cheapest piece of property in Eng
land? 1t was bought for crown and
is kept by a sovereign.