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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-07-16
DOODLE in EVERYTHING.
Ex-senator Lancaster Makes Startling
Statement Before the Grand jury
at st. Louis,

st. Louis, July 9.-Ex-Senator Ian
caster was witness before the grand
jury yesterday. He placed the aver.
age income of a boodling senator, dur
ing the years when sessions Of the
legislature were held, at $4,000. He
placed the amount of Doodle that II
took at one session to keep the Office
of excise commissioner from being
placed on salary basis at $4,000.
The money, he alleged, changed hands
in 1897. Boodling, according to the
senator, originated in the early '9Os
and grew to enormous proportions be-
fore the time he left the senate.
Mr.. Lancaster said that Doodle came
to be known as "driftwood," and when
things became dull a Doodle agent
would be sent to st. Louis or Kansas
City to start the driftwood down"
The agent, II successful in his mis-
sion, would wire back: River rising,
driftwood coming fast; will be there
tomorrow"
Doodle, In the later years OF his serV-
ice, said Mr.. Lancaster, was used in al
most everything that came up for pas
sage, combines were regularly formed
and agents appointed to solicit the
bribes. The legislators introduced
bills called "sand-baggers," which they
never intended to pass, for the purpose
of holding up those who were the most
easily worked for Doodle.
Another witness before the grand
Jury was 2. Y. Mitchell. an attorney
Of Springfield, who is alleged to have
visited Jefferson City during the last
session of the legislature to railroad
the passage Of a bill legalizing certain
warrants issued by companies after
their funds for the current years ex-
penses had been exhausted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-07-16

RADIO saying Mrs. Jolley was doing
nicely and gaining strength every
day.
ID. S. Clark has just finished
building a new cellar wall under his
residence on West Third street to re-
place the one washed away by the
food.
M. J. Smith was overcome by
the heat today and narrowly escaped
having q sunstroke. He is better this
afternoon and no bad effects are ex-
pected to set in.
MIR. aud Mrs. G. G. Hawk, lfor-
merly Of Abilene but now Of Lawren 'e,
have announced the engagement OF
their daughter Florence to Loyal F.
Crawford Of Girard, Kansas.
--Salina journal: The people OF
Abilene have commenced to rebuild
the building that went down in the
flood. Abilene has the kind OF peo-
pie who build towns and keep them
up.
DIR. E. E. Hazlett has commenced
improving his sauitarium and grounds
The yard is to be graded and cleaned
up, a new walk put down and repairs
made on the building both inside and
out.
John H. Lott. formerly of Abb
lene, is now cashier OF the Bavere
County Bank Of Guymon, Okla,
which has capital stock Of $4,000.
M. A. Low, John r. Mulvane and J.
M. johnson are among the stock
holders.
Word has just reached here OF
the marriage Of Otto Paulin to Miss
Mable Smith OF Wichita which took
place on June gath at Wichita. Otto
is an old Abilene boy and now has a
good position in Higginson's drug
store at Wichita.
The Topeka State journal Of
Saturday said there was a contest on
between two oil companies for the
natural gas franchise in Topeka, and
that one Of the companies was the
Continental Oil and Gas company Of
which several Abilene men are d.
rectors.
DIR. LaFevre and W. T. Rowland
vent to Enterprise last Thursday to
play chess with c. B. Hoffman and
J. D. Riddell but the most diligent
search has failed to get any Particu-
lars about the result. It is under
stood there will be 3 return match
played here 10 the near future and an
extra effort will be made TO get ct the
.nn..
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-07-16
TENT BLOWN DOWN.
An Accident Marred the Christian
Endeavor Convention.
NEARLY SCORE OF PEOPLE INJURED
A Proposal to Work for the Amalgamation
Of the Epworth League and the Bap-
tist Union with the Christian
Endeavor Society.

|
DenVer' Coi.' July l4.-The dig rent
Enueavor' wnere tne Cnrlstan EN-
ueaVor convention mas peen neld ior
tne past Tour days. was plown over
Yesterday afternoon at four O'CLOCK
wnlle more tnan S'ooo people were at
tehoing tne proceedings. Inc injured
numbered nearly score, Dut lortu-
nateiy none OF tnem were seriously
nurt' Ihe presence OF mino Oh A. M
ramsey, OF Chlcago, VINO sprang 10 a
chalr ana caileo 10 the people 10 hold
up tne canvas ana poles, undouptealy
prevented danger OF sunocatlon' put
as II was many women tainted ana
were extricated from the folds OF the
canvas with much difnculty
Mrs. Winifred sleep, OF Denver, VINO
was IN charge OF the ST. Marks nos
pital tent, seeing the catastrophe at
the big tent, telephoned the electric
company 10 smut on the current! Ihis
prevented any damage being done py
live wires, for, OF course, they fell with
the poles.
A feature which showed the religious
nature OF the participants was seen
when the majority were extricated
from the canvas folds. Lead by an
eastern delegate, all gathered around
In the open air ana an impromptu
praise service was held in the open air.
The convention was In full progress
at four o'clock and, although there
were signs Of rain and some wind was
blowing, no trouble was anticipated
by the management. The sides OF the
tent were up to admit air and this
enabled the squall to lit up the Dig
canvas as If 1t were balloon. The
gust Of wind which carried over the
tent came SO suddenly. that no prepara-
tion could be made to forestall the con-
sequences. The wind swept under the
tent, the roof Of which Immediately
belched out like an immense sail and
1t was seen that the poles were being
drawn from the ground. The smaller
guy poles gave the first intimation
of danger to the throng, being pulled
from the ground.
Immediately the 5000 people were
In panic, which the screaming OF the
women accentuated. It was then that
Mr.. RAMSEY sprang to a chair and
loudly called on the men to hold up
the canvas and catch the large sup
porting poles as they fell and avert
that danger. Hundreds Of men sprang
to their feet and successfully carried
out the Chicago mems suggestion and
consequently no one was injured in
this way. As the poles fell more than
1000 peiople who were seated near the
walls Of the tent escaped the folds,
and those people immediately formed
themselves into reserve corps. The
hospital tent was speedily filled with
women who had tainted and those who
were suffering from slight injuries.
A movement of signal Importance
In the religious world has been
launched by the Christian Endeavor
rOnvaufi0n now in session here, III Is
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-07-16
ON THE AUCTION BLOCK.
Kansas Farmers Bid on the Services OF
Several Negroes for the Har-
vest Fields.

Russell, Kan, July S.-Two negroes
we're recently bid of on the auction
block for harvest hands. They were
John and Harper Porter and known a.
good workers. The bidding was spir-
tied, starting with $3.50 per day. Au-
gust Reinhart finally secured them ON
a bid Of 1921 per day. Adam Bender
was the auctioneer. At Victoria, Just
over the line in Ellis county, another
colored man asked for bids for hand
who would pitch to the stack all Of the
grain one header could cut. On this
condition the negro brought 6 50 per
day bid.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-07-16
CARRIAGE FACTORY BURNED.
The Depository Of studebaker Bros n
san Francisco Destroyed By Fire. En-
failing . Loss Of $4,000.

San Francisco, July s.-The big car
riage and wagon depository Of stude-
baker Bros, on the corner Of Market
and Tenth streets, was destroyed BY
fire yesterday morning. The loss is
estimated at tl7b,0OO. Quite q stock
Of oils and paints was kept on hand.
These finally caused an explosion,
which caused several Of the floors to
give way and precipitate carriages,
buggies, hacks and other vehicles into
the basement, where they made roar
ing FIRE for many hours.
An Investigation BY the FIRE mar
shal showed that the fire was caused
by the careless banking Of Goals In the
furnace Of the steam elevator.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-07-16
n.,l,v Pardons . DsfaaltinE 0nsiaL

Topeka, Kan, July s.-Gov. Baiiey
has issued a pardon to A. J. PAtter-
son. the defAulting city treasurer o.
Clyde. who is under sentence Of three
vears' imprisonment in the state pen
ltentiary. Patterson embezzled yt,lpo
q city funds collected from the jointa
and other sources He claimed the city
had no right to the money oeosn.,
n had been Illegally collected. Putisr-
son's friends paid the shortase
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-07-16
,r,..our, Pho.orraphsr. meet omssr..

MI8l0uFI FhotOBfaVH.H ~ -
Warrensburg. Mo-. July s.-The MS
souri, Photographer association, IN
session at Pertle Springs, yesterday
elected the following ofacers: A. =.
Duncan, Of Springfield. president; }.
q. stone, of warrensburg. first vice
president; 2. A. Zof, Of washington-
second vice president; W. s CohmAn,
Of Barris, secretary; J. H. Mcchssney.
Of Marshall, treasurer. Pertle Springs
was voted next years meeting place.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-07-16

TTTEF1 NI-T7I y ~ =
New Richmond, wis., July io.--A 80
we're storm struck this section yestsr-
day, doing much damage to crops and
other property. The city hall. which
Il being raised. was blown from its
temporary foundation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-07-16

New YORK, July I0.-Thers were hx
deashs from heat yesterday n New
York. aix IN Brooklyn and fuflT tWo
soora q pro1tratlonA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-07-16

Perry, Ia, July ls.-Frigh71ed be-
c<uss he had set hrs to his fathers
hsrn. Abnsr Carpenter. Jr, I'VE year1
cd. yesterday hid IN the haymoW Of
the burning building and vas CO..
urmsS b The flames
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-07-16

Buriingtoa. Ia, July 1.-The thsr~
monster MARRIED 100 degrees AgAin
yesterday. John 0'fnTTun fen tead
a 4 aaid fnnm haaL
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-11-06
uSp.12Sh GNnxr:

The test of the eighty-one voting
machines in New Jersey yesterday
roved eminently successful. The re-
orts~ received from the districts in
very county in the State where the
machines were used show that there
g,as not a serious complication because
f the change in the method of voting.
ew Jersey has the necessary money
n hand to purchase machines for all
f the more than eleven hundred vot-
lg precincts in the State. Such a
urchase would be a moneymaking
Investment for the State and at the
lme time it would insure an honest
ection and a correct count. The
legislature should not hesitate at the
ext Session in adopting them for
UNIVERSAL Use throughout the State
>ewark Evening News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-11-06
A FATAL MISTAKE
Is often made by the wisest of
Perth AmbOy people.

It's a fatal mistake to neglect Dackacbe
Backacbe is the first symptom OF kid
ney ills.
Serious complications follow.
Doan's Kidney Pills cures them
promptly.
Don't delay until too late.
Until it becomes diabetes-Bright' dis
ease.
Read what a Perth Amboy citizen says;
Mr.. Alex, Gibson, of 294 High street
,mploycd by the Raritan Dry Dock Co..
says:
81 had lumbago and kidney complaint
for five or six years, when | arose morn.
ings | was 50 lame in my back that it
was a difficult matter for me to get
about. When l did any work which re-
uuired mnch STOPPING or lifting | always
suffered afterwards, or if sat down for
any length of time and attempted to rise
| had sharp tw inges in my kidneys. ]
tried 4 number of remedies that | saw ad-
vertised and had recommend to me, but
| got but little relief, | read about
Doan's Kidney Pills curing others
troubled with kidney complaint and ]
got a box at G. w. Parisen's drug store.
Their use gave me the greatest relief. |
could soon go about my WOik and was
not constantly annoyed with backache."
Sold for so cents a box by all dealers.
| Foster-Nlilburn Co., Buf1ato N. Y, sole
agents for the U. S.
Remember the namo-D oan's-and take
no substitute,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-11-06
as second class matter.
,MBER 6, 1908.

All Perth Amboy will be glad if the
renewed activity in the Pennsylvania
coal fields will cause more active and
steady work on the coal docks in this
.ity. When the docks first came here
hey were the life of the town and
even now, although numerous factor
res have since located here, all of
hem employing q large number of
han}e''th coal docks still play an
important part in the city's welfare.
When work is slack, business feels it
md when the pay roll is big, it is felt
il all lines Of business. The news
published yesterday that many of the
len were to return to work at once
vas received GLADLY throughout the
city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-11-06
He'd to Stand on Their Heads.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Nov. G.-TLe
ourt martial of First Glass MidsLip-
zen John II. Loiand, Joseph u. Lit
re and Earle w. Chalfee, VINO are
harged with having hazod Fourth
'lassmen w. w. Lawrance and
hurchill Humphreys, has closed. Evil
cnce introduced was to the effect that
10 accused are guilty of the serious
liSdemeanor. The alleged culprits are
cntined aboard the prison ship Santoc
t the Naval academy wharf. The first
Ass men are alleged to have com
elled the younger men to stand On
Icir heads and to undergo certain 9th.
: physical contortions.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-11-06
WHALE IN THE HAReOR.
Monster Sails Up PIg Sandy Hook
and Back to the Open sea.

Monster Sails Up Fact Sandy Hook
and Back to the Open sea.
SANDY HOOK, \. V, Nov. G.-For
what was said to be the first time in
fifteen years Il whale has come inside
Sandy Hook. Various observers csti-
mated the visitors length at anywhere
from s~evcnty-fve to $50 feet and de-
scribcd him as Il "humpbacked bull
lie was seen by the soldiers at the
Hook and by the crews of various tug
boats.
Captain Denyse of the Unique saw
the whale coming up the ship channel
spouting Il big stream. The humpback
was probably following IL school of fish.
He turned the spit buoy as adrOitly as
does the Hook pilot bringing in a ship
and then Strengthened out to parallel
the Staten Island shore.
Down around the spit buoy and out
through the miilStream-like channel
that runs past Sandy Hook went the
= y L. $500 a ssAnniiaa Il - msl.s.n.
his course. A little steam launch that
was off the Romer with Il fishing party
ON board scudded toward the land as
the whale put seward.
Never for . moment did the hump
back stop on his triumphal march TO
the sea, his column Of water being
seen for an hour after he cleared the
bar. There is less tLan fifty feet Of
water oven the bar, SO that the whale
took greHt ~cl,or"~s OF lnir" wrcr1rnI.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-11-06
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
UNITED STATES. FOR THE DIS.
TRICT OF NEW JERSEY.
In Bankruptcy.

In Bankruptcy.
In the Matter of Edward Il. Reigeluth,
Bankrupt, in Bankruptcy.
To the Creditors of Edward L. Reige-
luth, of Perth Amboy, in the County
of MiddleseX and district aforesaid ::
NOTICE is hereby given that on
the 2lst day of October A. d. 1903,
the said Edward L. Reigeluth was
duly adjudicated bankrupt and that
the first meeting of his creditors will
be held at my office, No. 10 Smith
street, in the City of Perth Amboy,
New Jersey, on the
SIXTEENTH (l6th) DAY OF NO
VEMBER. A. d. 1903,
at 10. 30 O'Clock in the forenoon, ut
which time and place the said credit
ors may attend, prove their claims,
appoint a trustee, examine the bank
rupt and transact such other business
as may properly come before said
meeting.
e Dated Perth Amboy, N. IA
JAMES PARKE
3926-11.5.9t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-11-06

Frceholders Haney and Glenn will
ow be able to continue their agita-
ION for the bridge across Staten Island
ound to Tottenville.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-11-06

The question now for South Jersey
q, in what way has the election
ffected Congressman Gardeners boom
Or governor?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-11-06
A WEDDING IN DOUBT.
Is Young GoeIet Married to Miss
AndcrsOnf

Is Young GoeEet married 10 NiRsS
Andcrson3
NEW YORK, Nov. G.-RepOrts are at
variance as to whether Robert GOclet,
,Jr.. said to be worth $20,000,000, is
married to Miss Ella Anderson, Il beau
tiful telegraph operator, or not. The
rumor is persistent, however, that the
young man is married, and to the
daughter of William Anderson, owner
Of a Sixth ven chop house, who is
described rs being Il ''blond, twenty
years of age" Other reports have it
that Mr.. Goelet is only engaged to Miss
Anderson.
1t is said that a young man repre-
senting himself as Robert Gxs.~A~ent
to the Catholic acknowledgements ho>N~
and said that he %srod to be- married
to Miss Andersen at once. and rs she
was a devoutN atholi c' ne Wished wis d the
marriage p%formed in church, His
llo,ilcr oT2ctod, he is alleged to have
9alu' p/ as Robert GoaIet is twenty
three 1Ie is entitled to have his own
"oS'(IIis mother's objection is said TO
rF1V1 been based on ,he fact that he
was not Il Catholic, while the girl was,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-11-06

Nov. 9-Play, benefit of Free Kind
ergarten, Wilder Hall.
Nov. 11-Ball, Woodmen of the World
Braga Hall.
Nov. 12-Entertainment, Epworth
League, Simpson NJ. e.
church.
Nov. 13-Delta Baseball Club, Braga
Hall.
Nov. 17-Plnk Tea, Baptist Chapel.
Nov. IS, 10, 2O-Fair, Presbyterian
Chapel.
Nov. 18-Ira B. Lice Lodge, Braga
Hall.
Nov. 24-Roll Call, Baptist church.
Nov. 25-F. of A. Court Amboy No.
IS, Braga Hall.
Nov. 23 to Dec. Fair, st. Mary's
church, Wilder Hall,
Nov. 26-Concert, Simpson NJ. E.
church.
Dec. ball, Jolly Social Club,
Dewey Park.
Dec. 31-Ball, Woodchoppers, Cabin
Amboy, 40, Wilder Hall.
Dec. 31-Stenmfitters Union, Braga
Jan. 21-:Ball, Original Hebrew Ladies
Benevolent Society, Grand
Central Palace.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-15

When they hook UP tonight Forbes will
have the advantage of additional time for
training. He was under somewhat of a
handicap in his first fight, as his condition
was not of the best.
Neil will also show to better advantage,
as he has continued his training and in
addition must have profited by his first
meeting with Forbes. The latter is nat
urally a strong favorite, although Neil
did not want for hackers yesterday.
The preliminaries are both attractive
Clever Frank Mcconnell is to meet the
spidery Spider Welch. while Fred Null
Ter will mix matters with the Dixie Kid.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-15
HOODOO HOVERS OVER PLAYERS
FROM THE BIG EASTERN LEAGUES
Winnie MERGERS Tragic End Is the Climax of Host of
Misfortunes Which Have Haunted the Ball TosSers.

be sent to his home in Boston. Topsy
HartseH sprained his wrist and was out
of the game for week, and then Char
ley Dexter broke his collar-bone. He is
still confined to his room.
1t seemed Fate had dealt harshIy
enough with the. ball tossers till last
Monday night. when the news of the
death of Win Mercer was flashed over
the country. This cast shadow of gloom
over Mercer's team mates. and they are
wondering if anything else will happen
ere they conclude their visit in this city.
Win Mercer was a credit to the ball
playing fraternity He was a gentleman
on the field we'll as off. He was beloved
by all who came in contact with him
for his manly qualities and good fellow
ship. Mercer was considered the hand
soonest man on the diamond. The game
loses one of the finest men it has ever
had in the death of the old Washington
favorite.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-15
NOTES OF THE TRACK.

Frawiey. who was suspended some weeks
p Eo for getting left at the post with Sugden
Ingleside, was reinststed yesterday
wearing blinkers. Yesterday he went to the
post without them and WAS bound TO see every
thing there was TO be seen. After dumping
TroAler and nearly killing a groom the In
sun colt kicked 2 kitchen two to pieces.
shot Emeryyille Gun OF holes, ducked a ny
copper OF TWO and finally came back repent
snt to Green Morris stable
''Hsndriding' Kelly suspended for his
ride SAD sam. II was generally supposed
1he chestnut sDrinter preferred the rail and
Kelly did everything he could 10 pass up the
inside position, even 70 carrying wide Moco-
Tito and Bard Burns.
pullman won two races and twice finished
second
Tower of Candles. il is said was played al
hot Springs. The cable 10 Honolulu viii sooI
ie In working order.
old Bright Phoebus. the Realization winner
~ several seasons ago, finished second Il
Tower Of Candles. Paul Lane is quite sue
cess At resuscitating dead ones. The same
owner sends r. ". BrOde TO the post to-day
after a long spell tramping the Nevada sage
brush
twenty-five books cut in yesterday. Willie
Club was the newcomer.
McChesney Is carded as 3 probable starter al
tho los Angeles meeting
Leader showed too much Of a reversal FOL
--Butch' Walz- Walter Jennings colt was II
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-15
CHESS AND WHIST CLUB
ELECTS ITS OFFICERS
Western Addition Organization De-
voted to Indoor Pastimes Is Ad-
vancing in Membership.

VduCluS III mSIQD6TSulp.
At the annual meeting of the West
ern Addition Chess. Checker and Whist
Club, held in its rooms at 2206 Fillmore
street on Monday evening the following
officers were elected: President Gideon
p. Woodward; vice president, NJ. j.
Kuhl; secretary. Fred Rodda; treasurer,
DR. Charles H. Bell. The three governors
elected were DR.. w. f. F'innie, A. L.
Norton and Mac c. Ettinger.
The club was organized in October,
1901, by G. P. Woodward with a member
ship of ten. 1t has gradually grown un-
til to-day its membership is fifty-three.
This is the only uptown chess and whist
club, and deserves the support Of all
whist and chess players, especially those
residing in the Western Addition. The
club is destined to become one of the
largest in the city. 1t was in this club
that DR.. Lasker, the champion chess
player of the world. failed to win the
largest number of games in any one even
ing during his recent engagement in this
city, having failed to win Z out Of Y
games played Duplicate and straight
whist are played every evening.
During the year just closed the West
ern Addition club successfully conducted
six chess and whist tournaments, inclu
sive of the affair at Native Sons Hall on
September 49, which was both a social
as we'll as financial success.
The newly elected officers propose tc
inaugurate prize tournaments among
the members, both in chess and whist
the prizes to be awarded each quarter
to those making the highest average
score. BY this means they hope to dou-
BILE their present membership during the
present
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-15
YOUNG CoRBETT SECURES
DECISION OVER RICE
Latter's Seconds Throw Up Sponge
in the Eighteenth Round When
He Is HELPLESS.

HOT SPRINGS, Ark, Jan. H.-Younr
Corbett, the feather-weight champion of
the world, was given the decision over
Austin Rice of New London, Conn TO-
night, in the eighteenth round of what
was to have been twenty-round contest
before the Wilmington Park Athletic AS
sociation. Just before the end of the sew
enteenth round Corbett landed a stiff left
swing, glancing from the stomach. and az
a result Rise was helpless On the calling
Of time for the beginning of the
eighteenth round Battling" Nelson
Rice's second threw towel into the ring
and Corbett was given the decision.
AS whole the fight was disappointing.
1t had been freely predicted that Rice
would not stay ten rounds, and most of
the betting was this basis. The fea-
ture of the contest was Rices footwork.
But for his success in lodging Corbett's 9
vicious lunges he would nave gone down
and out early In the game. Nearly every
round consisted of rushes and aggressive
fighting by Corbett and feinting and dodg-
ing by Rice. Once the champion went to
the floor, his foot slipping as he lodged a
lunge from Rice.