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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-10
APPALLING MINE DISASTER.
Cage at NanticOke, Pa, Broke and
Ten Men Fell ! 400 Feet to In
slant Death.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Nov. 3.-One Of the
most appalling mine accidents In the
history of the Wyoming valley for
maly years past occurred at No. 1
Auchincloz shaft at Nanticoke, by
which ten men were hurled to instant
death and three seriously injured.
The men were mostly all upon the
mine carriage to be lowered to the
workings below. The signal was given
to the engineer. who began lowering
the men. The carriage had gone but a
few feet when the engineer lost con-
troll OF his engines, owing to the re-
verse lever failing to work, and the
carriage, with its load Of human souls,
ten In all, was dashed beyond the Ross
vein, landing nearly LOO feet below
the surface and from there they were
precipitated 300 feet further into a
stump. Those who may not have been
killed outright were without doubt
drowned in the stump, which Is fully so
feet deep with water.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-10
BOGUS HUNGARIAN BILLS.
In Cleveland, o., Counterfeiters Are
Charged with Having Received
Good Money for BAD.

Cleveland, O., Nov. S.-Secret serv-
ice officials have arrested three coun-
terfeiters in this city, who, 1t is said,
have made and circulated large sums
Of bogus Hungarian money during the
past year. A complete counterfeit
ing outfit, together with a quantity Of
bogus money was found. II is claimed
by the secret service oficials that
many Hungarians returning from this
country TO their native land exchanged
their United States currency, through
the prisoners, for what they supposed
to be Hungarian money, only to find 1t
was counterfeit upon reaching Hun
gary. The Hungarian government
finally called the attention Of the
American government to the matter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-10
ESCAPED FROM THE SHERIFF
Takes Advantage of Mob Excite-
ment and Slips Away.

Hartford City, Ind, Nov. 8.-Ollie
Walker, who was fatally shot during
an encounters with President Paul st.
Peter. of the local assembly knights
of Labor, and Patrick McFall, mem
Der Of the same glass workers union,
is still alive. but no hopes are enter
tanned for his recovery. 1t became
known that McFall, who was arrested
with st. Peter after the shooting, has
escaped. The sheriff, who guarded the
prisoners in hotel while arrange
ments were being made for their re-
lease on bail, mistook another glass
worker for McFall. During the excite
ment caused by the formation Of q
mob outside, McFall escaped and John
Scwalm was detained. Threats of vio-
lence are no longer heard.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-10
ORLOFF AGAIN IN FAVOR.
Russian General Who Was Charged
with Retreat from Lao Yang,
Placed on KurOpatkin's star.

st. Petersburg, Nov. Cen Orloff,
whom Gen, Kuropatkin blamed for the
Russian reverse at Lao Yang, declares
in the course of an interview In the
Novoe Vremya that he obeyed Gen.
Stackelbergs orders in making the
much-criticised attack, in which his
division was decimated and he himself
wounded. Gen, Kuropatkin apparently
is convinced that Orloff was not to
blame and the order detaching him has
been revoked and he has been appoint
ed on Gen. Kuropatkin's staff.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-10

man. The couple rode TO Winton road
and got off. He said the man had fire.
quently ridden with Miss Steinway.
Limie said the man was about 2s years
ola and mat he could Identity him II
he saw him again. There is striking
similarity in the murder of Miss Stein
way to that of Louise Mueller, whose
mutilated body was found month ago
about half mile from where the body
of Miss Stenway was found, and Chief
of Detectives Crawford is Of the opin-
ion that one man committed both
deeds.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-10
SHOT BY CHINESE BANDITS.
kugOPatkin's Spies Sent Into Mon
ROlin ON Exploration Trip Do
Not Return Alive.

st. Petersburg, Nov. Cen. Kuro-
patkin reports that Lieut.. Col. Bog
denoff, who was sent by Viceroy Alex
ieff to explore Mongolia, accompanied
by only two interpreters and a courier,
was attacked by Chinese bandits on
November 3 near Duinbin mountain,
on the Chinese Eastern railway, and
that one Of the interpreters was killed,
the Others of the party being captured.
Cavalry sent in pursuit of the bandits
found the corpses Of Lieut.. Col Bog
denoff, the second Interpreter and the
courier, which have been brought to
Hardin. Gen. Kuropatkin adds that
punitive measures will be taken.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-10
WAS RIDING WITH A MAN.
Cincinnati Street Car Conductor
Throws Light on Mysterious MUIR
der OF q Telephone Girl.

Cincinnati, Nov. 4.-Terribly cut and
crushed about the head, the dead body
of Alma Steinway. telephone oper-
ator, aged Is years, was found in a va
cant lot near the spring Geneva ceme-
terry at Winton place, suburb. While
there are male footprints in the trail
where the body was found, there is no
clew to the murderer. The girl left
the telephone ONCE at Cummingsville
at eight o'clock last night and her body
was found In the lot near the cemetery
this morning. Her head and face had
been crushed by a blow from q blunt
instrument.
Conductor Frank Limle told the po-
lice taat Miss Stelnway, the murdered
eirl, 30, on his car last night at
knoElton. corner. accompanied BY .
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-10

~, MS navigator, to safI over an ar
ranged course for test of the speed
his airship is capable of developing
and upon the outcome of this trial will
rest Capt. Baldwin's entry for the
grand prize. In addition to the Fran
COTS. Baldwin and Reynolds flying ma
chimes, the aerial craft invented by
Thomas G. Benbow. Of Columbus,
Mont, and B. F. Berry, Of st. Louis,
will make ascensions during the week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-10
mace war At ce.l cresk. col

Denver, Col. Nov. THE killing In
cold blood OF Marshal Hiram Bates, OF
Coal Creek, a coal-mining town in
Fremont county, by two negroes,
Grant and Wenley Thompson. who he
was trying to arrest for disturbing
the peace, has caused the white resi-
dents to issue a warning to the ne
gro population to leave camp.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-10
ACCEPT WAGE REDUCTION.
Striking Miners I'm Illinois Will
Join the Union and Ask to
Ne Reinstated.

Springfield, ILL.,. Nov. 7.-Oficials Of
the Illinois United Mine Workers re.
ceived reports from over the state to
the effect that large per cent. of the
striking engineers have decided to &C
cept reduction of $50 per cent in
wages and become members Of the
miners organization. These men viii
appear at the mines at once and ask
to be reinstated.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-10
laps GET cARGOES OF FURS.


London, Nov 3.-The Daily Mail, in
letter from Hakodate, describes jap
anese schooners as returning with val
liable cargoes of furs. the result of
raiding the Russian fishing station at
Kamchatka and Commander and other
island rookeries There had been fierce
fighting with the Russians and many
were killed on both sides. In one
case, after fight lasting three days,
the Russians captured three Japanese
vessels, killing half their crews and
taking the remainder prisoners.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-10
LouIse would n.n aus.n.

Florence, Italy. Nov. 5.-Former
Crown Princess Louise, divorced wife
Of the present king Of saxony, has ar
rived here, desiring. It Is said. to b
nearer Rome In oredr to facilitate the
negotiations with the vatican With
the object OF bringing about q recon-
stliatinn uith tia kias- -.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-10

~ or Almost every one wirn,n tho
Thaw circle Of friends. Now comes
the word from New York by personal
messenger that the girl will consent to
get out of the family's way for the
sum Of $250.0O0 She will go at once
to Europe and young Thaw, at the ex-
piration Of certain time, can sue for
divorce on the grounds of desertion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-10
$275,OOO Fire at Oil City.

Oil City, Pa, Nov. S.-The Smart &
Silberberg three-story brick block, cor
ner of Center and Elm streets. was
completely Quilted by fire last night.
The firms losses are 100000 on build
ing and $150,0OO on stock. J. Veach,
art dealer. has a loss of $4,000 and
the Petroleum Telephone company a
loss of $4,000. The other losses bring,
the total up to $275,O00.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-10
Sue Ogden Armour for q, 2oo, 900.

Boston, Nov. 8.-A suit for $780,
900 damages against ]. Ogden Armour,
Of Chicago, was entered in the supreme
court Of Massachusetts by James G.
Melvin, of Boston, and others, acting
as trustees. The ground of the action,
which is one of the largest ever en-
tered in the commonwealth, does not
appear, since counsel agreed not to
file any declaration at this time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-10

Springfield, ILL.,, Nov. Snack Tay-
lor, president of the Hosting Engi-
neers' union of Illinois, declares the
strike of the hosting engineers off in
obedience to a referendum vote. The
question of joining the United Mine
Workers of America will be submitted
to referendum vote, but there is little
doubt that the engineers will decide
to join the larger organization.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-10
Castro opens fhe EElvervNSs~.

Washington, Nov. a-Mr. Snyder,
the American charge at Bogota, cabled
the state department that President
Castro, Of Venezuela, had issued an
order against closing to navigation
the river Zuha This stream Affords
ACCESS to the interior Of Colombia and
It's closing before By President Castro
almost Involved Colombia and Vene-
Eusla n var.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-10
New Comet I'm the Heavens.

Washington, Nov. S.-Enche's comet
was seen at the naval observatory
Sunday night and again last night with
the 12-inch equatorial telescope. Its
radiance, however. is feeble and sew
eral days perhaps will elapse before
accurate observations can be made Of
Its position which, however, follows
clearly the path predicted for. the re-
turn of the comet.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-10
surpassed the Required Speed.

Boston, Nov. 3.-With perfect
weather and sea conditions, the ar
mored cruiser West Virginia went over
the Cape Ann course for her oflcial
four-hour speed trial and developed
an average speed Of 22.14 knots per
hour. The contract with the govern
ment called for sustained average
speed for four hours of % knots per
hour.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-10
OFFERS TO SELL HUSBAND.
Fer eaSo.ooo the Aristoeratis Thav
Family MAJ Get Rid Of Miss
Hesblt, the Actress.

Pittsburg. Pa, Nov. S,-For the sum
u tz5o.oo the aristocratic nav fam
ny Of Pittsburg may have Harry back.
This n the price fired BY Evelyn Mes
hit, The actrsss, aceording TO a report
whieA came direct into the Thaw DIR
de from New YORK. Thai Thav va
-k@AA@ 1fi.s Mai a nor the. ~
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-10
Accident at Boer War Performance,

st. Louis, Nov. S.-Four boys were
burned, one seriously, at the perform
ance given by the Boer war company
at the old fair grounds yesterday.
Three Of the boys were burned by coal
oil flames from the furnace used in
initiating balloons and the fourth was
injured In the explosion Of cannon
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-10
Missouri widow Heir to $4,000.

Springfield, Mo-, Nov. S.-Mrs. Stella
Cunningham, seamstress Of Spring.
field, has fallen heir to $27. 900 from the
estate of an aunt in North Carolina.
Mrs. Cunningham is a widow.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-10
Editor of Clinton Ga) Age Dea

Clinton, Ia, Nov. Sc. H ThRyer.
for many years editor Of the Clinton
Age and widely known as democratic
politician, is dead here. He was "a
years old.
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-09-07

time, bears the famous inscription
which Jefferson himself wrote for his
tombstone, setting forth that he was
the author of the Declaration OF lnde-
pendence, the father of the University
of Virginia and the author OF the
statute for religious liberty, but not
mentioning the fact that he was twice
President of the United States. Some
years ago the monument. was removed
from the grave and became the prop
erty of the Missouri University at
Columbia, where it has occupied a
conspicuous place on the campus.
Two years ago the Jefferson Club OF
st. Louis unveiled a new monument
over the grave of Jefferson
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-09-07

plants as an experiment. The bushes
are thriving and berries are appearing
on the vines. Mr.. Baker has an acre
planted in cranberries.
Cranberries, like Strawberries and
other fruits, require several years of
cultivation before they bear full
crop. The berries are now about
one-third grown. Mr.. Baker will eat
cranberry sauce Thanksgiving day
made from cranberries raised on his
place Next year he will have enough
to supply all Emmett and vicinity.
This is the only cranberry patch in
this section of the country.
Cranberries are very hardy. They
grow as far north as Alaska and in
Virginia as we'll. When ripe, they
are not picked, as many suppose, but
instead, are gathered by means Of
rakes. On the end of each rake is 6
cup. When the teeth are filled witt
berries, the tool is raised from thu
ground and the fruit runs through
hole in the rake handle into the littl'
buckets. When these are filled, the,
are emptled into larger baskets. Elm
NETT Index.
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-09-07
Ministers Appointed.

The following appointments we're
made by Bishop Spellmeyer at the
Methodist conference just closed at
Haley.
Boise district Presiding elder, w
w. Vandusen of Boise; Blackfoot, o..
A. White; Boise, L. F. Roach; Cald-
we'll. G. e. Helman; Emmett, A. w.
Hartshorn Huntington, Or, Carl
L. Bent; Idaho Falls, G. W. Barnes
Mackey. G. G. Haley; Meridian, j.
FL. Ross; Nampa, H. H. Mower; On
tario, Or, Olney Kendall; Payette,
to be supplied by Herbert Jones
Pocatello, D. G. McColm; st. An
thony, Harley J. Adams; Shoshone
and Twin Falls, H. W. Parker
Soldier, Mussell; Sweet, j. M
Hixon; Vale, Or, J. l.. Kendall
Weiser, w. w. Deal.
La Grande district - Presiding
elder, ]. D. Gillian of La Grande
Baker City, F.A. Lawson; Elgin, t
be supplied; Enterprise, to be sup
pied; Flora, Henry Martin; job
Day. G. P. Archer; Haines, FL. K
/ Garter; La Grande, j. d. Gillian
Sumpter, H. H. Newman; Union, }
G. Walker; Wallowa, j. M. John
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-09-07
Snake River Bridge.

Contractor Bacon is pushing work
on the Snake river bridge with all
possible haste. Three of the piers
are already conn leted, one at each
end of the bridge and one of the river
piers, and the men are now complet-
ing the fourth. Two more will be
built. The river is now about nine
feet deep at this point, about foot
lower than year ago. With the
steel caissons the workmen have nc
difficulty in getting the concrete fol
the big piers placed on bedrock
These caissons are drove down and
locked together and with little caulk
ing are made almost water-tight, thu
enabling work to progress withou
any trouble.
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-09-07
tello, the hotbed of Mormonism in
this state.

tello, the hotbed of Mormonism in
this state.
The campaign committee is arrang-
ing the details, but it is understood
to be the choice of Mr.. Heitfeld that
he attack the republicans strongest
position first. Political advisors of
the senator, in discussing the plan
he will pursue, declare the candidate
will make no attempt to reconcile
the Mormons by trying to avoid the
question. Instead it is his intention
to take the stand that if the demo-
cratic platform hits Mormonism they
must stand the result or mend their
ways.
The candidate will stand suuarely
on the platform. Disfranchisement
will not be threatened, but laws will
be promised providing severe PEN
atty for unlawful cohabitation.
Senator Heitfeld will make wide
detour of the southern part of the
state ana VIII not return north till
the later part of October, when he
will speak in Lewiston, and go from
here into the Panhandle to close the
campaign. Nez Perce has asked fol
the senator during the fair, which ex-
tends from October "a to October 30,
This will be granted.
The chairman OF the democratic
state campaign committee has ex
pressed desire to have rally a
Lewiston with Senator George Turner
f. O. Robertson and other SPOKANE
men, but this is thought to be out o
the question by local democrats, a
both will be busy in their own state
1t is hardly probable the invitation
will be extended.
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-09-07
School Opened Yesterday.

The regular school year opened In
Weiser yesterday with large attend
ance. There promises to be fine
enrolment and the average daily at
tendance will undoubtedly be much
larger than that of any school year OF
the past.
Following is the list of teachers
and assignments:
Superintendent of Schools. M.
Martin.
West Side
Primary Miss Lee.
Second and Third-Miss Converse
Batavia Plan Asst. Miss McGrew
East Side
High School-Miss Ford.
Eighth grade-H. l.. Hayden.
Seventh grade-Miss jackson.
Sixth grade-Miss Phelps.
Fifth grade Miss Wright
Fourth grade
Second and Third grade = Mis-
Tage
Primary-Miss Laymaster
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-09-07
Hot On Theiir! Trail.

A Saturday special from Wallace,
saws: Sheriff Charles Manley receiv-
ed word this morning that j. E. Law
renee. the sheriff of Malheur county,
Oregon, and his posse we're nearing
Hess and Chester, the two escaped
prisoners whom they are after. Last
night he was within 10 or l5 miles OF
them.
It was learned that they had crossed
the river several miles below Thomp-
son Falls and from their actions APP
peared TO be unable to find trail.
Both of the men are strangers In the
country. They are believed to be
headed for the northwest territory.
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-09-07

tackled the inner Russian position,
but were repulsed.
The Russians held this position I'M
til September 3, when they retired
across the river. On September 2 a
strong Russian force moved east from
Yentai to hold General Kuroki back.
Kuroki attacked them and was repuls-
ed. The Japanese again poured in a
terrific shrapnel fire, one shell ami
hilating two Russian companies. In
the evening the Russian artillery,
which was reinforced, shelled the Jap
anese position and General Kuroki
pushed his right forward and got with
in twelve miles of the railroad at
Yentai. Later he was driven back to
S;= S:== original position. A desultry
fight occurred September 3 in the vi
cinity of Mukden.
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Progress Of the War.

A special dispatch from Yentai,
under date of Sunday, the 4th,, says;
The Russians evacuated their posi-
tions around Lao Yang on the night
of September 3, crossing the Taitse
river and burning the bridges behind
them. In the meantime strong
force was holding General kuroki
back from Yentai During a com
binsd Japanese attack on Liao Yang on
August 80, the first shell fire was ter
rife, aud iR one instance hfty-slS
shells burst al the same time, Tbs
Japanese succeeded ip reaching TIA
Russian trenches but wore reppiseq
With heavy Loss, on August ~ th'
shelljng eommeneeq "a daylight, bp'
tbs Russian infantry pressed fofHaff
until lete IA fhe afternoon When th'
news eeme thaf General lfpgoki Va
threateplne tlle railroad "a fepfel ap'
fhe kusiape eowmeneee ~ feilff
Dwlng the piglt 4enspQ'if va
p0lod lpio ltlao fspQ pp fep'ep'
Ler Nle h4nslape fe'feiiea fiol
iloll nnaln position Hpieh formed
oilo|e al.oH Nlo eliy ahllo henslnl'
nlD..e4 Nlo lifw M Z e'elNeF ~
lAlHlla1 slellaa il|e iHl|iNHa s'ailNl
lNIl|NH NJ WAnf 0aNNal''N ~ ~
RAN l|A'0 w fAlN0 lalHp'lf y
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-09-07
Gem Swept by Fire.

WALLACE, Idaho, Sept. .-rire
which started shortly after 0 ciocA
night, swept the entire
business portion of Gem, Idaho ana
a large portion of the resident als' ans
trict' entaiIing loss OF slSo'ooo,
destroying nearly 100 houses ana
rendering scores Of people homeless,
The houses we're occupied for the most
mart by miners, many OF whom moved
10 Gem after the Black Bear Gonna
grafton three months ago
la almost every case all the'f De
lonoinas. which were purchased s'''"s
that iire, were destroyed "a.
ghe iire started IN tho Frisco cue. cue,
in an unoeeupied building " men men
discoyered a had . good start -
alarm wus immedietelg given aug
rnsh vas made for are eppp,na''..
Wien hose Wae coupled onto NypiH''H
/ the.e gas found ~ be ~ ep'e,
the sealdenle geFe forced " 7'nep y
md see ihe iopp swept ~ 'A' Ha'''''
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WHEAT CROP or
NORTHWEST EMPIRE
Idaho, Oregon and Washing
ton Wheat Crops Esti-
mated at As, 100, 900
Bushels.

N. w. Wright, commercial editor
of the Portland Oregonian, who has
just completed trip of 1000 miles
through the wheat districts of Ore
gon, Washington and Idaho, estim-
ates the wheat crop of the three States
for the cereal year 1904-05 to be 40,
100, 600 bushels. Mr.. Wright's esti-
mate is valuable, because during
the past five years each of his predic-
tions have been within 1000, 600
bushels of the actual output,
OF the total crop this year Oregon
is credited with H., $50, 900 bushels,
Washington 1860, 600 and Idaho
a, 500, 900 bushels This compares
with crop of "a, 1855, 600 bushels
last year, 41,6Oo,o 600 in 1902 and
! 46. 600. 600 bushels in 1901, the latter
being the record crop for the three
! states.
The out-turn as now estimated by
Mr.. Wright is fully 5000, 600 bushels
under the yield indicated short time
before the harvest, the decrease being
due to dry weather and frost. Th'
poorest yields are in the Grande ant
Willamette valleys and also the BIZ
Bend in Washington the best yield
in the latter state being more thai
1000, 900 bushels than in 1901.
The best yields are in Gillian an'
Umatilla counties in Oregon and Il
the western part of Whitman count
in Washington. The acreage !
larger than ever before, and with a
average yield equal to that Of 100
would have produced crop OF 30, ooo
900 bushels.
The crop is selling freely at th
: best prices ever realized when th
j yield was so large. In this estimai
3 whitman leads Washington counti'
with crop OF 5000, 600 bushels, an
= UmatiIla the Oregon counties wiz
8, 900, 600 bushels,
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No Election Held.

The annual school election, whicn
was 10 be held Monday for the pur-
pose Of elscting two trustees dld not
tale place on account Of IL being q
holiday Labor day, A. the Law
states that the election shall be held
on TIC first Monday ip septembef, u
4 nov probable that the school board
VIM be obliged 70 appoint two 70 nil
me vacancies of those whose terms
have expired,