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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-17
WANT THE CONVENTION.
Delegations from Several Cities to Appear
Before the National Republican Commit
tee to Get the National Meeting.

Washington, Dec. 11.-All is in readi.
ness for the meeting to-day Of the ma
tional republican committee, which, in
addition to other business that may
come before 1t, is to decide the time
and place for holding the next ma
tional republican convention. Delega-
lions are now on hand from Chicago
and St Louis booming their respective
cities for the convention. New Or
leans will ask the honor but no delega-
ton from New Orleans has yet put in
an appearance. Although the opinion
was generally expressed last night that
the convention would go to Chicago,
the St Louis delegation is specially
active and Is making as much of q
show as any other city. The delega-
ton from St Louis will make a strong
effort to obtain the convention and
say St Louis will be fully able to en-
terrain the delegates. Pittsburg viii
offer 100000 for the convention.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-17
A TROLLEY CAR WRECKED.
Two Persons Seriously Injured by Car
Jumping the Track and Striking
o Telephone Pole.

Canton, o., Dec. 12.-Henry T
Everett's private trolley car Joseph.
ine," with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cur.
RE and DR.. and Mrs. o. M. Lyon, all
Of Akron, as passengers, was wrecked
In this city yesterday afternoon. DR.
Lyon was probably fatally hurt, while
Mrs. Lyon received injuries that may
prove serious. The car was badly dam.
aged. The accident occurred at the
junction of the Canton & Akron cleo
trie line and the city line. The car
was coming toward the city at a live
ly rate and the motorman applied the
air brake some distance before the
switch was reached, but the wheels
slipped on the rails and the front
trucks left the track and struck tele-
phone pole, knocking It down and
battering in the end Of the car. All
those on board were severely shaken
up and somewhat bruised. Mr.. Currie
Is general manager Of the Northern
Ohio Traction company.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-17
KANSAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE.
Only Six Cities Were Represented at the
Convention When Il Opened
Yesterday.

Wichita, Kan, Dec. 1.-THE Kansas
State Municipal league opened Its an
nual convention in this city yesterday
morning. Though there are 81 cities
In the state which by agreement were
allowed representation at this meeting,
only six-Topeka, Fort Scott, Wichita,
Leavenworth, Lawrence and Ottawa
were represented when the meeting
opened, and but few more delegates
arrived during the day. Mayor An
thony, Of Leavenworth, called the
meeting to order and introduced Mayor
Mclean, Of Wichita, who was elected
president of the league last year.
"The Paving Of Streets and Kansas
Paving Material" was City Engineer
McCabe's subject. He said that all
kinds had been tried In Topeka, but he
favored brick as the cheapest and best.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-17
CHARGED WITH ROBBERY.
M. A. Wilson ON Trial for Having. It Ii
Alleged. Burglarized the Rawlins
County Treasury.

st. Francis, Kan, Dec. I'm. A.
Wilson is on trial here, charged with
robbing the county treasury of Raw
Inns county, year ago. N. B. Foster
and Mrs. Newsome, alleged accomplices
of Wilson, turned states evidence yes
terday. Foster testified that at Will
sons request he went to Chicago and
engaged the services Of Ed Kelly, an
alleged professional craftsman. Kelly,
he said, came to Kansas, his expenses
being paid by Wilson, and made the
robbery success. For this he re-
ceived . share in the plumber. Mrs.
Newsome said Wilson had told her of
the plan to rob the treasury. Kelly
was arrested In Chicago few days
ago by Sheriff Lucas, Of Shawnee coun-
ty, and is now in the county Jail at
Atwood awaiting trial.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-17
REPORT ON ALASKA.
Gov. Brady Says What the Territory Needs
Most Are Good Roads and Home
Builders,

Washington, Dec. 12.-Gov. Brady,
of Alaska, in his annual report to the
secretary Of the interior, urges provi-
sions for Alaska's representation by a
delegate In congress and says that
Alaska's main need Is for pioneers and
home builders. He urges adjustment
OF the fee system for United States
commissioners and deputy marshala
and extension Of the homestead laws.
He says congress can do no better
thing for Alaska now than to en-
courage the construction of roads.
Gov. Brady says that those who have
travelled throughout the territory this
year are certain that Alaska to-day
has less white population than It had
in 1900 and that 1t is migratory almost
simultaneously with wild ages" In
view of these facts the governor dep
recates the agitation for q change Of
government Of Alaska from district to
territorial, though aspiring to state
hood when Alaska fills with a desirable
population. He asks what reason
there is for requesting congress tcl
organize an expensive system of gov
eminent that will plunge the Alaskans
into debt and all manner Of excuses,
involving taxation to It's utmost
limits.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-17
EMPLOYERS DIFFER.
Contractors In a Hot Debate Over
Adopting q Constitution.
The "OpEy SHOP" POLICY FAVORED.
IncsndIAry Voices In the Convention Try 70
Stir Up an Active Spirit Of Opposition
to Everything That Wears the
Union Labor Tag.

Chicago. Dec. 12.-After a day Of ora
torv and waiting for the report Of the
constitution committee the Building
Contractors, conference adjourned yes
terdav unti, TODAY without adopting a
constitution or any part of one. The
arst article Of the proposed constitu-
lion. which was finally presented to
the convention last night. caused a
heated discussion that timely ad-
tournament to a banquet at the Audi
forum saved from becoming violent
while tho constitution committee
was struggling with the problem of
framing A constitution under which
the new organization could fight what
the contractors believed to be abuses
NJ the union labor system without yio-
lentIv antaeohizing organized labor
soma ,ncendiarv voices in the conyen-
tion we're irving IN stir IN an active
snirit N opposition to anything and
everything that wore a union labor
tao
Soon after the committee Of Ave.
consisting ~ p Lindsay of pittsburg:
william GRACE NJ Chicago. r. & VIII
Hams ~ Scranton. q 7 George of
Detroit and r d Traital. of New
yorl renorted m the whole commit |
too NJ 81 saction 1 of the 12 agreed
unon for the constitution. was pre-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-17
The zIarl.r ErtrnaItlnn cn.s.

st. Louis, Dec. 11.-Attorney General
Crow returned from New York yester-
day after his unsuccessful effort to Sc
cure the extradition to Missouri Of
William Ziegler, the baking powder
magnate. who Is wanted to stand trial
at Jefferson City on the charge Of at
tempted bribery in the legislature 7
have not given up hope Of bringing
William Zlegler back to Missouri for
trial" said Mr.. Grow. 7 have been
given two weeks in which to fle briefs.
The fight for Zlegler's extradition has
not yet ended. II has only Just be-
gun"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-17
WHEAT RoTTING IN KANSAS.
The Grain Lying ON the Prairies and In
Open Wagons for Want Of Railroad
Cars to Remove IL.

Kansas City. Mo-, Dec, 12.-Thre'
million bushels Of wheat are storet
in over-crowded elevators, opel
wagons and on the ground in ELL
county, Kan, because the Union Pa
ciflc cannot move them to Kansas City
according to John Schlyer, grain and
implement dealer at Hays City. Car
famine, instead Of car blockade, is the
trouble on this road, he says.
mo wonder the Union Pacific denied
that its cars were sidetracked be-
tween Junction City and Kansas City,
said he. "In Ellis county we have
been unable to get cars for love OF
money. Farmers there have not been
able to market more than one-fourth
of their 100000 bushel crop of wheat
this year.
80 great has been the car famine
that II the Union Pacific were to be-
gin to-day and send 20 cars a day to
Ellis county 1t would require $50 days
or until next harvest to get this years
crop to market. The elevators at Hays
City, Ellis, Victoria, Walker and Tou-
Ion were filled to their capacity long
ago. Two burst because they were un-
able to hold the immense bulk OF
wheat.
Thousands of bushels Of wheat are
stacked on the prairie near the Hoff-
man mills at Enterprise. 1t is not
even in sacks. The farmers are worse
off than If they had had poor crop
instead of record-breaker They can
not buy implements, because they can
not get money by selling their wheat
They cannot get cerdit at the banks.
because money is worse than scarce
The crop is deteriorating in value all
the time 1t is held back"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-17
FAIR EXCHANGE.
A new back for an old one-how It is
done In Abilene.

The back aches at times with dull, in
describable feeling making you weary and
restless piercing palms shoot across the
region Of the kidneys and again the loins are
so lame to stoop is agony. No use to rub or
apply plaster to the back in this condition.
You cannot reach the cause. Exchange the
bad back for new and stronger one. Fol-
low the example of this Abilene citizen.
Mr.. Ell Edmuuson, Of 9 West 9TH st., near
Cedar. says;
AT first my backache was mild and I paid
little attention to It but by and by the at
tacks were OF longer duration and more Sc
we're, compelling me to resort 10 medicine.
tried more than one guaranteed cure for
kidney complaint before went to O. Z
Northcraft 4 Cos drug store for Doan's KID
ney Pills but never could notice any bone
hcial efects Doan's Kidney Pills cured, for
after a course Of the treatment can stoop,
twist turn. and work all day without feeling
the slightest annoyance from my back"
For sale by all dealers, Price so
cents.
Foster-MlIb Co. Buffalo, MY.
sols Agsntsifor DE DATED States.
eumamoer tie name-o1an'a-and tske
substitute
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-17
Pardoned By the President.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE president
has pardoned John Barbaglia, who
was convicted In St Louis for using
false certificates Of naturalization and
was sentenced on May 20, 1908. to i'm
prisonment for three years in the Mis-
souri, penltentiary. The movement for
his pardon was initiated by the United
States attorney and Judge for the rea-
son that the prisoner voluntarily gave
full and complete information concern
ing his acomplices, which led to their
conviction.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-17
A Japanese Hanged for Murder.

Vancouver, B. c., Dec. 12.-Maida, a
Japanese, was hanged yesterday morn
ing at Nanaimo, by Radcliffe, the Of
fetal hangman for the whole dominion
Of Canada. Maida's crime was the
murder Of two other japanese whom
he killed with a double-bitted AZ as
they lay asleep in the cabin where he
also lived. His murder Of them was
intended to be only preliminary to the
killing Of Japanese and his wife who
slept In an adjoining room. MAZDA
having been in love with the woman
and having hsen repulsed by her
Washington. Dec 10.=President
Roosevelt has decided TO appoint
Thomas J. Atkins. chairman Of the re-
publican state committee Of Missouri,
to be assistant United States treasurer
II St. Louis
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-17

Milwaukee, Dec 1.-THE Daily
News says that no change viii be
made In the name Of the Protestant
Episcopal church In The immediate fu.
turs and the next triennlal council Of
that church WIN take no action what.
soeTef on the movement which has
been on foot for q change In name Of
the church 70 the Catholic church Of
America.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-17

New Haven, Conn, Dec. 12-Yale
university sustained a severe loss
early this morning when the forestry
school building was completely Quilted
by fire. The loss involved Is estima-
ted at. over 100000 on the building
alone. while many ane speciments Of
plants and trees, which cannot be 70.
placed. were destroyed. The FIRE
started, It Is believed. from an over.
heated furnace in the lower part Of the
building.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-17
Galena Mining DI.trIo. 70 op.n IN.

Galena, Kan, Dec. 1.-THE entire
mining district will resume work next
Monday. The association has declared
on the agreement to shut down mines
and mills. The review shows de-
crease of two-thirds of the surplus ore
during the time and the present de-
mand great enough to take all Of the
average weekly output
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-17

Washington. Dec 11.-Hearings on
the bill granting statehood 10 New
Mexico viii begin today before the
house committee on tensto4sa fhs
I'm win be advocated By q delegation
q cltiIsns from that territory.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-17

Mrs. cObbwigger-Did you ever find
. man under the bed7
Mrs.. Merritt-Yes. The night we
thought there were burglars In TIE
house I found ny husband thsra-
Harlem LlfN
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-17
HOODS PMS

On retiring, and tomorrow your di.
gestive organs will be regulated and
you will be bright, active and ready
Tor any kind Of work. This has
been the experience OF others; II
will be yours. HOODS PILLS are
sold by all medicine dealers. % cts.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-17

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE house
committee on appropriations author
lied favorable report on the pension
appropriation bill. It carries q total
Of $13s, $780, 100, which is $500 less than
the estimate submitted. The bill car
ries 1897 500 less than was appropri-
ated for pensions last year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-17
T0lll6llIf

II your liver i out Of order, causing
BilIousness, Sick Headache, Heart
burn, Or Constipation, take q dose Of
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-17

Normally woman should have no dis
comfort 30 far as feelings Of discomfort
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-17

asst and Handsomely Equipped Steam Heat.
ed Trains-Dining Cars-Buffet- Librar
Cars-Sleeping Oars-Free Reclining
Chair Cars.
Particulars of the agents of the Illinois 1,
entral and connecting lines.

a. HANSON, Gen'l Pass'r Agt.. CHICAGO
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-06-05
His Last Hope Realized.
oFrom the SeatDcL Gcbo. Hont

tFrom the Seminal GcbO. NOHtj
I'm The FIRST opening of Oklahoma to
settlers in 1889. the editor OF this pa
per was among the many seekers after
fortune who made the big race one fine
Gay in April. During his travelling
about and afterwards his camping up
his claim, he encountered much bad
which. together with the severe
heat. gave him a Very severe diarrhVa
il seemed almost impossible 10
check. and along in June the case be
came so bad he expected TO die. One
day one OF his |neighbors brought him
one small bottle of Chamberlain Col
ic. Cholera and DiarrhWa Remedy as a
last hope. \ big dose was given him
while he was rolling about on the
ground in great agony. and in a few
minutes the dose was repeated The
good effect of the medicine was soon
noticed and within an hour the patient
was taking his first sound sleep for a
fortnight. That one little bottle work
ed a complete cure. and he cannot help
but feel grateful. The season for bow
Ell disorders being at hand suggests
this item. For sale by Bivens & Roades.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-06-05
Flag pay Prcclanauon.

Lansing, Mich, June l.
To the People OF the State Of MIchi.
gan, Greeting.
Acting under the authority OF con.
current resolution so. 10 4 The public
acts Of 1901. ! hereby request that sun.
day. June IT, 1903, and Monday. June
=. 1903, be observed "a flag days
that on those days there be a general
display OF the stars and Stripes in
honor Of the anniversary cf the birth
Of the Tag. II Is suggested that on
Sunday from the pulpits OF the com.
monwealth shall be preached patriotic
sermons, and on Monday all of the
schools Of the state shall have eXer.
cises Of a patriotic order. there being
no NOR sacred duty OF either church
or school than the teaching OF patriot
Ism.
(Signed) a. T. BLISS.
Governor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-06-05
Escaped From Fort Wayne.

Detroit, Mich, June Three sol.
diers, August Schultz, Robert Taylor
and Frank Smith, who were IN conhne.
ment at Fort Wayne, escaped Saturday
night by removing screws from the
Kitchen door OF the barracks, where
they we're employed. Shackles which
were fastened 20 their feet were re
moved by skeleton keys. About 9
o'clock the lights in the kitchen were
turned of and almost simultaneously
the door was taken from its hinges.
Tho men crept stealthily along the
side wall of the barracks and with
careful tread passed into liberty with.
out being detected. Smith. who had
been out on parole. apparently Joined
the other TWO on the outside and the
three made a hasty departure from
Fort Wayne.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-06-05
Ladies and Children Invited.

All ladies' and children who cannot
stand the shocking strain OF laxative
syrups, cathartics, etc are invited to
try the famousl;ttle Early Risers. They
are different from all other pills. They
do not purge thu system Even double
dose will not grippe, weaken or sicken.
many people call them the Easy Pill.
w. II. Howell, Houston, Tex says
nothing better can be u ed for constipa
ton, sickheadache. etc, ct. Bob
Moore. Lafayette, Ind SAYS all others
gripe and sicken, while De- its Little
Early Risers do their work well and
easy Sold by Bivins * Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-06-05

Record Ct the Week at State Depart.
r0pnf

mcnt.
Lansing, Mich, june Tho follow
inc corporations filed articles of asso-
citation with the secretary of state dur.
ing the past week. stewart Abstract
Co, Monroe, $4,000; Watson Remedy
Co. Battle Greek, $4,000; Burr Oak
Creamery Co. $1,000; H|iawatha Elec-
trio Co, Detroit, $50. 900, Detroit
Cream Cheese Co., Detroit, 1000.
Cass City Grain Co., Cass Clty, SIS,
600; Gagetown Grain Co, Cass City,
10000; National ONCE supply House,
Detroit, $1,000; Ontonagon Lumber q
Cedar Co., Ontonagon. 5000. 600; Hast.
ings Industrial Co, Chicago ana Ian.
sing, 100000; Bates Automobile Co.
Lansing, 500. 600; Lewis Box 4 Pack.
age Co., Jackson. $4,000; Acme Four.
dry Co. Detroit, 10000; Minto-Bell
Co. Mt. Pleasant. 10000, Model
Clothing & Shoe Co., Cass city So
600, Berrien Springs Oil, Coal & Gas
Co. South Bend and Niles, 10000.
Washtenaw Home Telephone Co. Ann
Arbor. $3.50 600; Grand Rapids Electric
railway. 50 000. 600; Huron x Michigan
railway, $4,000. 600.
Non-capitaliZed corporations: Com
mandary " the state q Michigan Of
the Military order az the Loyal Legion
Of the United states. Detroit; st Stan
islaus Kostko Polish Benevolent so.
ciety. Bay City. First Wesleyan Meth
Odist church. Pittsford.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-06-05
Monument to Noble Woman.

Byron, Mich, Jane memorial day
was celebrated ia this village on a
grander scale than ever before in the
history of the place. Tho event of the
day was the %unyeiling Of the mOnu.
ment erected 10 the memory # Miss
Ellen May Tower. the Red Cross nurse
who died Of typhoid fever in Porto
Rico during the Spanish American
war. Sept. g. 1898. II is a prct:y spot
where her remains lie, but no shaft
marked the last resting place of a
noble woman until the plans OF Owos.
so people resulted in rearing over the
grave the beautiful mOnumen. un.
yelled Saturday Miss Tower respond
ed early 10 a call for vOluntCois dur
ing the Spanish-American val and
was a. NCntauk Point when conditions
there were at their worst. Realizing
that many a poor soldier would be far
better Of IN hospitals in The cities.
Mis- Tower oyerstepped her rights and
aided several 20 set away from the
miserable hospitals at Montauh. un-
doubtcdly thereby saving soldiers
lives. From there she was transferred
TO Porto Rico. but had not been there
l"no hep she was taken IN aud dice
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-06-05

serves.
The ceremonies continued in the
evening by a union praise serflce. In
which all the damon nations 81 the
city Joined. Short address, wee
made by The leading ministers. and
the Amateur Musical club. under The
direction Of Professor Edwin BaTne 3
rendered selections from the 'Messi-
ah, Elijah" and other great mu ical
compositions. The CONGREGATIONAL
singing was lead by Professor +. o.
Excel. who also san solos anu sev-
eral duets were sung by Professor FIX.
cell and Charles n. Gabriel.
Telegrams of regret at not being
able 10 be present were received from
President Roosevelt. Secretaries Knox
and Root. and many governors.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-06-05
Monument to Phiian.hropIst.

Adrian, Mich, May 1S.-A memorial
association has been formed to raise
sufficient funds for the erection Of a
suitable monument for Adrian's we'll
known philanthropist. luna Laura
Haviland. Her work during the civil
war was not surpassed by any woman
in the country. She was the founder
az the famous underground railroad
which was the mean OF many a col.
ored man reaching Canada and free
dom
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-06-05
Plead Guilty TO HorsesteaIinq.

Monroe. Mich, May 26.-Claude
Gregory OF Toledo and Mrs. Tresco
Quinn Of California pleaded guilty
Monday afternoon, when arraigned in
Judge Mobiles court, TO a charge OF
horsestealing and we're remanded TO
the custody Of the sheriff until the
June term OF circuit court, when they
will be sentenced.