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Monroe City Democrat., 1903-02-05
CAUSE OF THUNDER.

10 the Editor OIL the SCIGnllnC
American:
AT the risk of advancing 4
theory which may have been al
read dy proven by meteorologists
! wish TO make suggestion in
regard to the cause of thunder.
Upon inquiry among the men
with whom | am associated, |
find that onr various colleges
have given us all practically
the same instruction on this
point, namely, that thunder is
due to the closing up Of vacu.
um formed in the air by the
passage of the lightning, sup.
posrdly owing to the violent
mutual repulsion of similarly
electrified molecules. If this is
correct, we have only the press
ure OF the air at 10 pounds per
square inch to account for the
de afening roar of a thunder
peal.
Furthermore, 1t Is taught that
the report of gun is due to the
co ncussion of the air rushing in.
to the bore after being expelled
by the explosion of the cart
ridge.
Would it not be more reason.
BILE to suppose that thunder is
due to intense heating of the
gases along the line of the elec.
trio discharge, and the conse.
quent conversion of any sus.
pended moisture which may be
present into steam at enormous
pressure, the effect being that
Of violent detonation or blow
upon the surrounding air?
In the case of the gun, is it
not easier to believe that the
6 ases which escape from the
IN uzzle at pressure OF from )
to Is tons to the square inch
have more part in causing the
loud report by the blow they
strike on the air than the subse.
queut recoil of air into the bore
at the insignificant pressure of
Is pounds.
Since the density of the air is
early uniform, the teaching of
the schools would seemingly
render no explanation of the
great variation in quality and
volume of sound noticeable in
almost every peal of thunder.
Frequently there are three
phases, the first a sharp crackle
sometimes prolonged for nearly
second, the next heavy rum.
BILE punctuated by periodic
louder reports, and third,
though not always a single
ear shaking explosion.
Following my line of thought
the cracking noise would be
d ue to steam explosions Gu a
small scale caused by slight
electric discharges possibly in.
duced) which would procede the
main bolt. The second phase
would be due to a series of over
tapping :steam explosions gen
Grated by the main bolt, the oc.
casional louder reports being
due to the belts of drier air
traversed by the lightning, in
which increased resistance
would be encountered, the tenn.
perature and steam pressure in.
creasing proportionately, de.
spite the pressure of less water
Monroe City Democrat., 1903-02-05

The Monroe City calaboose
has been sold to A. Fl. Green.
who has turned it into a granary.
''Kinder" like beating swords
into plow.sh .shares.-Appeal.
Monroe City Democrat., 1903-02-05
TO CALIFORNIA

Join the BurlingtOn's personally
conducted California excursions in
through tourist sleepers which are
run on frequent dates each week via
Denver Scenic Colorado and Salt
Lake CITY.
Monroe City Democrat., 1903-02-05
LOW C0L0NIST RATES TO THE
NORTHWEST AND CALIFORNIA

From February 10 until April 30,
the Burlington makes greatly reduc-
ed one-way rates for settlers going to
California. Montana, Big Horn Ba-
sin, Idaho, Washington, Oregon,
Puget sound Country and British
Columbia. Generally speaking, the
reduction is from % to 40 per cent.
THEW Y TO GO
Take Burlington train ut st. Louis,
Kansas City, st. Joseph, Omaha,
Denver or Chicago. " iJh its close
connections, the Great Northern and
Northern Pacific roads, and with it's
through train service the Burlington
offers more to the settler than any
other line or combination of lines
into the Northwest. The "Burling-
ton-N orthern Pacific Express" is the
great daily train with through chair
cars, coaches and through tourist
sleepers. This is the only through
train into the Northwest jointly with
the Northern Pacific,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-24
THE zEIGLRR EXPEDITION.
Capt. Conn. I'm Command Of the America
Tells what the Party IL Doing In the
Arctic Regions,

Edgartown, Mass, Sept. 23.-Au-
thentic and favorable news from the
1eigler expedition, which is exploring
the arctic regions, 10 contained in .
letter received by Mrs. Edwin Conn
from her husband, Capt Edwin Conn,
In command Of the expeditions boat
America. The letter came by way Of
Hammerfest, Norway, under date Of
July 20, and in the course, Of 1t Capt
CONN says:
There is q vessel right ahead and
I will send this by her TO you. came
up to the ice the 14th and have been
trying to find lead In the ice ever
since. Reached the shores Of Nova
Zembla last night at two p. m. and
then turned back and will wait to push
in the ice. Longitude $3.50, latitude
1882. This is the farthest north | can
get now without going into close Ice.
1 am well and SO are all hands, even
the dogs. am afraid we won't get
through until quite late, as It is bad
year for ice. have just written .
short letter to Mr.. Zeigler. Everything
works well on shipboard and find
the America q fine sea boat"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-24
A PECULIAR CASE.
Was For Eight YeaFD After His Birth Boy
Supposed to BE Girl and Now
Wears Dresses.

Kenosha, Wis, Sept. 23.-The recent
shooting at the wedding in the Mar
shall home in this place has developed
q strange story. The person who fired
the shot was said to be Earl Marshall,
o son 81 years old. A few days ago
EVA" Marshall wrote letter to Iowa
saying "she" fired at her sister. It
develops that Earl" and EVA" are
the same person, that for eight years
Earl was supposed to be girl and was
christened Eva.
Mrs. Marshall says that for eight
years after his birth Earl was thought
to be girl. He was known as Eva
Marshall up to his fifteenth year and
was still called Eva when the family
lived In 0ttumwa.
The child was born IL Morgantown,
Ky. The doctor said 1t was female
and 1t was christened Eva. Developing
signs of mental weakness in early
youth, the child was sent to hospital
at Mount Pleasant, la. For four years
he was under treatment there before
the doctors discovered that Eva was a
boy. The parents went there and tried
to make him assume boys clothing
and named him Earl, but he wore
dresses at every opportunity. He
mingled freely with the girls at Of
tumwa as one Of them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-24
A NEW PLAN PROPOSED.
A COMMITTEES Reports in Favor Of Abolish
Ing Labor Day Parades and substitus-
ing Mass Meetings.

Chicago, Sept pa plan for the
abolition of the Labor day parade In
future years is being formulated by
members Of the Labor day COMMITTEES
Of the Chicago Federation Of Labor.
The committee met Monday night to
prepare its report and the new plan
was then proposed BY George Hodge,
treasurer Of the committee. Mr.. Hodge
proposed that monster mass meetings
take the place Of the parade. which
has grown to such proportions. he said,
that 1t Is becoming unmanageable.
The annual expense incurred by Or
ganized labor in Chicago is over $780,
900 and It is suggested that this amount
be placed in q fund for the legal pro-
lection of union men who become en-
tangled in the courts while conducting
the affairs of their unions. The new
plan will be presented to the Fedora
ton Of Labor by Mr.. Hodge at the
next regular meeting and its adoption
is expected.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-24
A TRAIN HELD UP.
Burlington & Missouri River Train
Stopped by Masked Men.
SAFE IN EXPRESS CAR DYyANITED.
The Bandits Got Nothing. % There Was
No Money In the Hafe-Ohicers
Hunting for the Non In
the Hills.

st. Joseph, NO., Sept 23.--Burlington
q Missouri River train No. Al. west
bound, was held up last night by four
masked men Ave miles north OF this
city. The safe in the express car was
blown open with dynamite, but Ex-
press Messenger Westphalin says 1t
was empty. The train was tagged
and the robbers forced the engineer to
pull the express car away from the
train before using dynamite. AS soon
as the engineer stopped he and his
fireman were covered by one of the
men, while the others proceeded to the
express car and demanded that door
be opened. The express messenger re-
fused to comply. After shooting at the
ca the robbers pried of the door OF
the car and climbed in. The messen-
ger commenced shooting, but was
quickly overpowered, after which the
robbers turned their attention to the
safe. A charge Of dynamite was placed
against the door and exploded. The
safe door was blown of, but In the ex-
plosion one Of the robbers was badly
hurt Passengers on the cars, hearing
the noise, rushed out Of the day coaches
and to the express car. The robbers,
seeing that there were too many men
10 attack, fed into the fields along the
track and escaped.
The train was In charge of Con-
ductor s. e. Harvey, of St. Joseph.
AS soon as he saw the robbers he ran
back down the track and secured a
handcar, on which he came to st. Jo-
seph and notified the officers. Police
men and deputy sheriffs to the num-
Der of so were taken at once to the
scene of the hold-up, armed with riot
guns, but the robbers were gone. The
hills are being searched, but without
success up to midnight.
The train was held up near a grading
camp and was witnessed by farmer,
who went to his house and telephoned
to Amazonia, the nearest station. Citi-
Gems there armed themselves and start
cd to the scene of the robbery, but the
bandits were gone when they arrived.
According to the report made by the
railroad officials and the express mes
senger no money was in the safe and
the robbers got nothing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-24
MAY FORM A PARTY.
Negro Mass Meeting Planned Next
Month in Washington.
no OFFICE HOLDER WANTED THERE.


Washington, Sept 23.-For the o.
tensible purpose Of organizing to urge
new legislation on congress and the
enforcement of present laws, but with
an evident intention to get free from
the yoke Of negro Office holders and, II
possible, to eliminate Booker T. WASH
ington, q negro mass meeting Is being
planned for next month in this city.
1t is understood that the Suffrage
league from Washington is advancing
the proposition, and preliminary to
the national meeting q conference will
be held, with the local organization as
a basis, 10 form plans for a movement
toward new political party. Rev. 8.
L. Carruthers, R. r. Homer, Thomas
L. Jones, Rev. ]. Anderson Taylor,
George W. Lee and W. Calvin Chase
are among those said to be prominent
in forming the plans. No Office holder
will be allowed to take part in the local
or national meeting.
Among the main objects is to or
ganize all the local leagues which have
been in process of formation in various
states of the south. Those in the
movement say the Office holders have
betrayed the negroes interest and are
consulting only the welfare Of the adj
ministration. They also declare the
leadership of Booker T. Washington
is dangerous.
After the national body is formed
congress will be urged to act and then
If the republicans in that body will do
nothing league leaders declare they
will abandon the republican party and
go to whatever political party will truly
work for the interest Of the negro.
Leaders say they intend to do some
thing" II the republican party will not
in organized political work in what
ever direction may seem necessary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-24
ARE EXCEEDINGLY CAUTIOUS.
A Harmless swedes Who Wanted to Bee
President Roosevelt, Stopped and shad-
owed by Secret Service Omcers.

Oyster Bay. N. Y, Sept ga sus-
picious character, giving his name a.
Samuel Swenyon, was held up by the
secret service officers at Sycamore Hill
late yesterday afternoon while making
an effort to see the president. He was
turned back to the village, Swallowed.
stopped in Oyster Bay and searched
and later placed on train for New
York. He was unarmed and appeared
to be a harmless crank. possibly a re-
ligious fanatic.
Swenyon told the officers that he was
q Swede and had come from New York
to see the president and Sycamore Hill,
having read about the presidents sum-
mer home in the newspapers. A short
time before the president, accompanied
by Mrs. Roosevelt, had gone from the
house to the woods nearby to chop
wood, that being a favorite exercise Of
his.
The man was turned back and then
started on his return to the village.
He was followed by another officer In
one Of the presidents road wagons.
He had scarcely arrived In Oyster Bay
when he was taken from a wagon by
two secret service officers and exam
ined. Swenyon had nothing in his
pockets except about four dollars in
money and Swedish religious newspa-
per. On piece of paper he wrote his
name and address in perfectly legible
hand. He said he lived at the Says
gerry hotel, New York city. His only
object in coming to Oyster Bay, he
said, was to see Sycamore Hill and the
president, about whom he had heard
and read great deal. He arrived here
on the 1913 train yesterday afternoon,
but did not have a return ticket to
New York. After examining him thor
oughly the officers were convinced that
he was entirely harmless and that he
was neither an anarchist nor a social
list. He readily acceded to the sug-
gestion Of the officers that he leave the
village. They accompanied him to the
station and he bought his own ticket
to New York. He left on the GOT
train, shaking hands with the officers
before he entered the car.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-24
CHAFFEE'S REPORT.
The General Recommends Several
Changes in the Soldiers Outfit.
The PANAMA CANAL TREATY DEAD.


Washington, Sept 23.-The annual
report OF Maj Gen. Chaffee, COM
manding the department of the east,
urges that after the adoption Of a
uniform 1t shall be adhered to with
cut constant change and alterations.
Gen. Chaffee states that the time seems
opportune for the adoption Of q pack
in lieu of the blanket roll for foot
troops. He describes the present con-
dition as discreditable. The blanket
roll, in his opinion, is an inconvenient
thing. He also recommends that the
cartridge belt be carried on braces In
order that the weight may be trans
ferred to the shoulders. Seven Off
GERS and 1888 men were tried by gen.
eral court-martial during the year.
Two officers and 70 men were acquit-
ted. The number Of men tried for de-
sertion was 1893. The number tried by
summary court was 1912. Of which g.
E48 were convicted Of drunkenness.
The Panama Canal Treaty Dead.
Washington, Sept 23.-When the
state department closed yesterday at
four o'clock 1t was agreed that the
Panama canal treaty was dead, al
though eight hours yet remained
within which the Columbian congress
might take Affirmative action upon 1t.
Nothing, however, had been received
during the day either from Minister
Beaupre at Bogota, or from Mr. Her
ran, the Colombian charge here, which
gave the slightest hope Of a favorable
issue. A report is current here that
the Colombian congress, In secret SEES
sion, has clothed President Marroquin
with full power to negotiate treaty.
II this report should turn out to be
true, President Marroquin, who is
counted a friend Of the treaty, could
proceed untrammelled by the fear OF
future reckoning with his congress. In
any event President Roosevelt must
now take the next step. He can elect
to proceed under the Spooner act and
take up the Nicaragua route or he can
allow matters to drift for the present
in the hope that way may yet be
found to straighten out the present
difficulty in the path Of the Panama
route.
Will Investigate Indian Territory Affairs
Washington, Sept. 23.-Representa-
tiva Curtis. of Kansas, who, at the
last session of congress was chairman
of the house committee on Indian af-
fairs, was at the interior department
yesterday in conference with Acting
Secretary Ryan. Mr.. Curtis announced
that he will make a personal investi-
cation of affairs in the Indian terri
tory. The senates subcommittee on
Indian affairs, which also will investi-
gate conditions in the territory, ex-
poets to begin its labors the latter part
of next month.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-24
FISH EXHIBIT AT FAIR.
The United States Fish Commission Getting
Ready to Install Thirty
Five Tanks.

st. Louis, Sept. 23.-Mr G. A.
Schneider, Of the office of the United
States fish commission, reached st.
Louis yesterday to install the big
aquaria in the commissions pavilion at
the worlds fair. simultaneously with
him there arrived in the city car
load of glass, imported from Antwerp.
Belgium, for use in the tanks. There
will be IS big tanks, each Eve feet by
three feet six inches by seven feet
eight inches. About half Of them will
be for fresh water fish and the other
half for salt water fish. The salt water
will be obtained from the Atlantic
ecean, near Woodshole, Mass. 1t will
be shipped to st. Louis In tank cars.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-24
s.l0onheeper Dies from a Blow.

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept 23.-Albert
Nelson, saloonkeeper and owner OF
the Transfer buffet, northwest corner
Of Southwest boulevard and Summit
street, died yesterday morning at the
University hospital from the effects OF
a blow from a club In the hands OF
Patrolman Thomas Parks. The blow
was given about 10 o'clock Monday
night The cause Of the trouble be-
tween the ofiicer and the saloonkeeper
was loud singing at q late hour in the
latter's place Of business.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-24
A Mime Manager Loses His Life.

Versailles, Mo-, Sept 23.-Robert
Mcdaniel, formerly Of the Indian ter
ritory, lost his life in lead mine, IL
miles north of here, yesterday even
ing. Mr.. McDaniels was manager of
the stoecker mine, which is lao feet
deep with drifts. He was being let
down into the mine in bucket, when
he lost his balance or came in contact
with foul air, and fell out and down
into the shaft. The drift to which he
was going is 40 feet above the bot
tom Of the shaft, and this is filled with
water. The body has not yet been res
cued.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-24
KANSAS FREE FROM STRIKES.
The State Labor Commissioner Says Labor
Conditions In the sunfower State
Ara Good.

Topeka, Kan, Sept 23.-"Kansas 10
absolutely free from strikes at this
time" said State Labor Commissioner
johnson yesterday. "The last one In
southeastern Kansas was adjusted
about ten days ago. Labor conditions
are good. Everybody who wants work
has 1t. Wages are good. In nearly
every line of industry wages have been
increased in the past two years to keep
pace with the increased cost Of living.
Kansas could give employment to more
people, but a shortage Of labor is q
good thing for labor. A surplus Of la
Dor would bring down wages"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-24
pARDONED BY DOCKERY.


spected Farmer for Seventeen Years. ID
Caught and Then Given His Liberty.
st. Louis, Sept. PA special to the
Republic from Jefferson City, Mo-,
says: Seventeen years ago William
Hedrick was sent to the Missouri
penitentiary from Butler county to
serve three years for grand larceny.
He escaped from the penitentiary aft
or serving six months time and To-
Gated In Arkansas. where he married
and became respected FARMER, rear
ing a family of five children. After
living II years In Arkansas, dreading
each day to be rearrested, he was dis
covered and brought back here this
year to serve out his time. Gov. Dock
cry, after reviewing the case, decided
TO give him his liberty in considera-
don Of his endeavor to be a good citi-
xen. 1t is the first instance on record
at the Missouri penitentiary where a
man received a pardon after an at
tempt to escape.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-24
MARKETS By TELEGRAPH.


Kansas City, Sept. a. - Cattle = Best
steers, N.oO0S.00; western steers, $500
as; native heifers. t2.so04.E; native
cows. N.750ID; native stockers, 1850
as. Hogs. t5.S5@6l5. Sheep, 4.lO6S.O;
lambs, $s.0O1LB.
Chicago, Sept. 22.-Cattle-Good to prime
steers, Is. 10000; stockers and feeders,
q. AO0Ai6; western steers, S.26Qi.5O. Hogs
Mixed and butchers. $.Mqe.SS. sheep
Fair to choice mixed, N.Sqs@.
al. I,ouis. Sept. n.-Cattle-Beef steers,
a eOdS. 30: stockers and feeders. s2.509s. 20;
cows and heifers, S22s@l.@. Hogs
Butchers and best heavy, $S.S0q6D.
sheep-Natives, ss.OO94OO; lambs, $1,000
600
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-24
AxarS.t IndIscrimIaate imnlerAtisa.

Baltimore, Nd, Sept 2S.-The trien-
NAL convention Of the National Camp
Patriotic Sons Of America began here
yesterday. One hundred and four dele
gates were present. State President
william A. Heaps, OF Maryland. deliv-
cred an address Of welcome. Vice
President Edward Doane. Of New York,
responded in an address in which be
dvelt at length on social conditions in
this country and urged the adoption
Of laws against indiscriminate immi-
grafton.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-24

Butte, Mont. Sept 2S.-Maj. Gen.
Corbin, adjutant general Of the United
States army. arrived in Butte yester-
day from the south and last night left
for Helena, where he will inspect Fort
Harrison. A novel feature Of the re-
view at Fort Harrison will be the sing
ing Of patriotic songs by the troops
while executing their evolutions upon
the parade grounds, feat not success
fully performed by any other organ
ization in the military service Of the
country.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-24
A Greek Killed by . Davenport Man.

Davenport. Ia, Sept. 23.-Leo Linn
poropoolos, a Greek fruit dealer, was
killed here yesterday by H. J. Mont
gomery, a Davenport business man,
who found the Greek quarreling with
another man in an alley behind his
store. Limporopoolos was knocked
down by Montgomery and died soon
afterward of conclusion Of the brain.
The killing excited the local colony OF
Greeks, who thronged the room where
the coroner's inquest began. Mont
gomery was arrested.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-24

Dsnvers New Charter Defe4ted By VOTERS
Denver, COL, Sept, 2S.-The charter
for the city and county Of Denver.
which was framed by the recent con-
vention under the constitutional
amendment creating the new munich
pality, was submitted to q vote Of tho
electors yesterday. A very heavy vote
was polled and at ten o'clock last night
the Times conceded the defeat Of the
charter by 5000 votes. but declared
that 5000 to 10000 fraudulent votes
were cast. The result Of the election
will be contested.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-24

Dowie Berates ZIonlsts for Not Giving.
Chicago, Sept. 23.-Half barrel Of
small coins and rag doll were con-
tributed Monday night by the faithful
of Zion to the war fund" which Dowie
is raising for his coming crusade
against vice and evil in New York
city. The Zionists have not been COM
ing forward with their contributions
as freely as the overseer has wished
and 1t was not until after he had
soundly berated them for their laxity
that they began to file past the barrel,
which was placed on the platform Of
Shiloh tabernacle In Zion City.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-09-24
A DYNAMITE EXPLOSION.
One Man Killed. Three Others ssrio1sly
Wounded and Two Buildings Blown
to Atoms.

Harrisburg, Pa, Sept 22-At the
new Davenport mines. four miles south
Of here, rs pounds Of dynamite acci-
dentally exploded yesterday evening.
killing one man instantly, fatally
wounding another and seriously
vounding two others. besides blowing
two buIldings to atoms. From some
unknown cause the building caught
FIRE. James Smith was lying near the
building asleep Thomas Carpenter,
a worlrman, ran to Smith % arouse
m vhen th1 explosIpn occurred. Kill
Ins s. III Instantly "a fulally wound
ing 0rDentG-l ~