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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-26
roR MEMORIAL DAY.
Full Program for Services in This
d. City.

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Headquarters Abilene Post. No. eS
q. A. R. May %. 1904.
For twenty-five years this post hal
reverently in obedience to national
and department orders rendered III
tribute Of love and respect to thos'
OF our comrades who firing OF life'i
weary march have crossed the river
and are resting in the shade. On this
Memorial Day with the solemnity
that should ever attend Sabbath DAY
services, it is ordered that the post
assemble at the Citizens bank corner
Sunday, May 20, at 1880 P. M and
accompanied by the W. R. Co. will
proceed to the Reformed church where
the following program will be OBJ
served:
Anthem.
Invocation.
Reading of Scripture
Address. .............."'''"'f os' , olinan~e.
Roll of Honor. ..... ......,........'.''AuJue
Hymn.
Sermon. Rev. u. N Evans
song-"America"
Benediction.
On Monday, May 80, a committee
OF the post will proceed in advance to
the cemetery and decorate all graves
of veterans Of the Civil war.
At $50 q. m. all citizens and orga-
nizations taking part will assemble at
the city hall where under direction
Of the marshal Of the day the pro-
cession will be formed in the follow;
ing order and move at 10 o'clock
sharp: Ens
81 Abilene baud,
Grand Army Of the Republic,
Speakers Of the day,
Citizens committee OF twelve or
more,
Mayor and city councilmen'
General public.
Upon arriving at the cemetery the
procession will halt at the mound
where the following exercises will be
held:
Anthem.
Address. Post Commander
Invocation. Post Chaplain
Lincolns Gettysburg Grafton" ..........!
,....................... james II. Garver
Grafton. .."........ .'.'''''non' L. " nonry
Dirge. ~
Benediction.
This ending the Decoration Day
services we will repair to the grave
of Abilene's intrepid marshal, Thomas
j. Smith, and witness the unwilling
of the monument erected to the mem
DRY OF that martyr to the principle OF
law and order.
We trust to the thoughtfulness and
care Of friends for liberal donations Of
flowers. Bring them to the city hall
between $3.50 a. N. and q. m. and
have them prepared in bouquets and
wreaths.
To all these services all citizens and
organizations are invited.
GEORGE F. JONES,
Post Commander.
II. A. KEvE, Adjutant.
The exercises arranged by the citi-
.zens' committee will be as follows:
dwelling Of Smith monument.
Address BY W. s. Stambaugh who
will for the chairman Of the citizens
turn over the lot and
monument to the mayor and city
council who in the future shall be
ito custodian. .4rf. -e.
Acceptance by the mayor who
promises to duly care for it.
Return to city.
Address by T. c. Henry and W. s.
Stambaugh in Seelye theatre at 2
Old settlers reunion and camp fire
2 .N0 n m at Lha onl,rt houae.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-18
CAR AFIRE NEAR BRIDGE.
Cro1cded zcith Passengers, Who
Leave 1t While in Motion.

A Third-ave. surface car No. 3d. caught fire from
the blowing out of fuse. In Park Row. Cham
bers-st.. last night. Instantly the car which was
crowded. filed with smoke. Grease In the
motor box finally got ablaze.
Several women passengers struggled 10 get out
and the conductor. Charles Liliestein. cf No. 15i
East Eghty-eighth-st., willing. and pulled the
bell for the motorman TO stop. but the latter
Henry sanderrnan, OF No. 17e East Seventee nth-st
although lie knew what was the trouble, trying
10 get TO the Postofce terminal, where sand could
be obtained 10 put out the fire. he cd not stop
until the opposite tho Brooklyn Bridge
entrance.
BY this time the car was empty. for the passen-
gers had been dropping off the rear platform IN
their fright AS the last passenger and the
ductor left the car when IT stopped the floor the
rea- of the abaze, the flames shooting up
TO the roof, and the seats also taking fire. large
crowd had gathered by this tine. Patrolman
Charles schep. OF the Bridge Squad. turned in a
eth alarm at the house of the hook and ladder
nremen came with hand extnguisners. The ex-
tnguishers were frozen. however. and OF little SER
vice: The nremen tried to thaw them over the
blazing car floor, but IL until twenty
minutes after the alarm that railroad employee
found sand and ended the fire. The current was
appeared, and 10 keep from being shocked they had
10 treat the blaze carefully.
a wrcckins crew finally reached the scene and
dragged the car out OF the way.
IroIa a nre box, summoning several pieces of fire
apparatus. which were not needed. The car was
oadly oanased, as most of its floor was DESTROYED
u olock lasting half an hour caused
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-18
wicked LIEs"-MINIsTER vARILLA.

NJ. Philippe Bunau-GarIlla. Minister OF the Re-
public OF Panama at Washington. who arrived IN
this city late Saturday night from the capital
characterized yesterday "a conglomeration of
wicked les" article published yesterday. which
purported 20 be the exposition OF methods en-
ploye6 10 secure the independence OF Panama
The Minister said:
This is about the thirty-hfth true" story OF
the Panama uprising that have been called upon
II deny. Like the others. IL Is a condemnation
OF lies, which shall treat with disdain and con-
tempt They shall receive no further notice from
sne from the persons who know the truth of
the uprising on the isthmus. Those who are ac-
oustnted With my career know that these pubica-
lions contemplate IN their character that
they reflect only their authors. I shall neither
trouble myself about replying them nor try TO
OF It.
Minister Bunar-Varilla Will return to Washing
ten tonight He said that he does not believe the
United States Senate viii amend the Panama
canal treaty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-18
FIVE HURT COASTING.
Bobsled Strikes Hydrant-Men
Hurled THROUGH dir.

Five young men were hurt last evening the
Brooks-ave. hill. in West New Brighton. Staten
Island. by the steering gear OF their bobsled
breaking and their being dashed into fire hy-
drant. The bob was wrecked. and the five men
who were on IL were hurled considerable dis
tances by the sudden stopping OF the sled.
The Brooks-ave. hill Is about half mile In
length, and yesterday was ice coated. There
had been good coasting on II for more than a
week. but the snow and rain Of Saturday freez-
ing gave it a coating of ice. and IL was very
fast There was a considerable crowd on Il all
day yesterday. but mishap until the bob with
the five men went wild.
The party was about half way down the
grade and the speed very high. when the
steering gear gave way. The front sled turned
to the right and brought UP against a fire hy-
drant The zen were thrown ten to twenty feet.
The injured are:
LESTER Mortimer. seventeen years old Of Columbia
st, Brighton. jaw bone broken
MARSHALL. William. Commissions Of left side OF body,
fracture Of the left forearm.
MWILTIAMS. George, OF Castleton-svs. compound
fracture Of the left
SCOTT Walter years old Of Broosave iacera
the eye. left fractured.
SMITH William years DID, OF Columba-st fracture
OF the left knee cap
Besides the injuries named all sustained severe
shocks and cuts and brui"es. They car
ried into neighboring houses and cared for until
the arrival OF doctors. When their injuries had
been attended TO they refused TO go to hospitals
and were taken TO their homes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-18
DIES FROM STARVATION.
Aged Woman and Daughter We're
EU;cted-Their Furniture Stolen.

After wandering about the streets by day,
and sleeping in Railways at night. since Friday
morning Mrs. Barbara Lindermeyer, seventy
seven years old, homeless. sank exhausted on
the sidewalk at First-ave. and Eighteenth-sr
early last night. She had eaten nothing since
Friday morning and the little life that remained
in her body was fast ebb;ng away. She was
found by policeman and hurried to Bellevue
Hospital where she died two hours later her
daughter. Kate Lindermeyer. forty-four years
old. who had been her companion in misery was
arrested technically as vagrant ana taken u
the East Thirty-ffth-st station.
One day last week they were served WIN
dispossess notice. and on Wednesday morning
they were evicted What little furniture they
had was put on the street. Mrs. Lindermeyer
was still weak from her illness. and the last
money they had in the world had gone for medi-
cine
Several children in the street dropped pennies
into a small tin cup on tabe-ten in ali. They
purchased loaf of bread and bottle OF milk
and sat in the street to partake OF their 'frusai
meal. 1t was decided that they should sell the
furniture and hire a small furnished ROOM
They went to look for dealer in second hand
furniture. An hour later when they returned
with a dealers clerk they found that the fur
niture had been carted away.
Miss Lindernleyer appealed to an old neigh
Dor, ard they were taken into her apartment
and fed. On Wednesday and Thursday night
they slept there, but on Friday were told they
would have to depart. All day Friday the
couple wandered about the streets seeking aid
No one helped them. At night they crept into
the hallway of the house In which they for
rnerly lived and were allowed to sleep there
Yesterday the janitor told them they would have
to 60
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-18
GIRL FEARED MURDER.
Woman Tells of Conversation soith
Mabel BechteL Before Her Death.
LBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. J

Plainheld, N. J.. Jam 17.-While addressing a
revival meeting at the Rescue Mission this after
noon Mrs. Lou O'Brien. evangelist, whose
home is in Easton, Penn. startled her audience
by saying that had Mabel Bechtel followed her
advice she would not have been murdered
She said that few days before the murder
was committed and while she was holding an
open air meeting at Allentown Mabel Bechtel
came to her and told her that she in trouble
that a man was following her and she was
afraid she would be murdered before morning
The evangelist also said that Mabel told her
she loved one man and hated another and be-
tween the two she did not know which to go
with.
Mrs. OBrien said she advised the girl to give
UP both men and give her heart to Jesus She
said that she offered to take Mabel home with
her. but she refused to go. Mabel then boarded
q trolley for her home and Mrs O'RrieD
says that was the last time she saw her
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-18
CLARK BELL HITS BACK.
Criticism of Tuberculosis Congress
Dra1Cs Fire.

Advance sheets of the forthcoming number of
THE Medico-Legal Journal show that Clark
Bell is hitting back at DR.. s. A Knopf who has
been attacking the American Congress on Tu-
berculosis, which is to meet early in October In
ST Louis Dr. Knopf has declared publicly that
what he terms THE Bell Congress" has not to
my knowledge the support of our best known
men In the field of clinical medicine. hygiene.
tuberculosis pathology or Acknowledgement
tics" Dr. Knopf also has deplored the exist
of rival tuberculosis congress. known as
the American Congress on tuberculosis for the
Prevention OF Consumption, which is to have
meeting in Washington in April. 1905. Calling
this the ''Lews-Brown congress-" he declares
that it has not among its supporters men Of
sufficient prominence in the medical profession.
and asks: what are our confreres across the
water 10 think II they hear OF two American
congresses on tuberculosis. and each having an
international one under its auspices?'
The Medico-Legal Journal" Will say among
other things without mentioning any name:
The noisiest complainant is the very energetic
advertiser OF a compilation from the writings Of
which his best friend does not claim contains many
mainly to advertise his book and bring msei into
public notice. without paying the regular adver-
member Of either congress OF tuberculosis.
one to meet N st. LOUIS Ann @ Sa aaf the
show that congress should be permitted in which
seeing his name II, prln:. and. IL Is said. he
has written hundred papers within the
last three years and got them published IN medical
papers, always advertising his book
There is an intimaton. also. that there would
not have been an attack the tuberculosis
congress IL a letter applying for membership
had met a different reception. This letter is
quoted IN full. part reading:
am anxious to be informed when and where
the congress is TO be held. and who is the secre-
tary, and what formalties have 10 be complied
with TO become member
DR.. Knopf said last evening that the only re
ply he would make to Mr.. Bell TO quote
from an editorial by DR.. George II. Simmons in
THE Journal of the American Medical Associa-
ton" which says In part:
We neither ready IS the time opportune
for an international congress tuberculosis But
when we have one let IL he that shall have it's
inception IN reputable and recognized body
one that shall have the Endorsement and support
of the profession and especially OF those who
recognized authorities the subject
whose utterances shall be authoritative and COM
mand respect. and one that shall rebound 10 the
credit OF America and of which Americans can be
proud.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-18
BAILEY THE IRREC0NCILABLE.
Would Resign from Senate Before He Would
Vote for. Panama Treaty.

Houston, Tex. Jan. FIN signed statement
telegraphed to THE Post tonight. United States
Senator J. ". Bailey says that he will retire from
public life before dishonoring my State and party
by voting for the ratification of the Panama treaty
Senator Bailey asserts that the Presidents per
sonal influence used TO secure favorable action
toward the Panama route. opposed to the Mic
araguan; that when the Colombian Senate refused
10 ratfy the treaty submitted by the United States
it the Presidents duty to take the alternative
but. in absolute and reckless disregard Of the inn
perative command Of the law which he had himself
approved. the President refused to negotiate with
Nicaragua and Costa Rica." He closes by saying:
Let denounce the Presidents defiance of the
law: let him for his violation of the law
OF nations. would retire from public life before
would diShonor my State and party by assuming
that they entertain other and different sentiments
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-18
GENERAL REYES DID NOT SAIL.
Declines to Say, However, Why He Changed
His Plans

General Rafael Reyes. Colombia's special envoy
20 the United States, did not sail yesterday on
the steamer Allegheny. for Cartagena. as he had
said he would. Many OF his countrymen waited
long the cold pier for the general and were
prised when he did not appear.
When seen later at the Hoffman House. General
Reyes said:
Il decided not 10 sail to-day. nor DO know Just
when ] shall start"
He refused 10 give his reason for changing his
plans. 1t was suggested yesterday that the Co.
lonbian envoy is waiting 10 be Joined by DR.. Tomas
Herran Colombian Charge dAnaires. who will e.
ports say, close the legation at Washington and
return home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-18
BEAT HIS AGED MOTHER.
Father of Child Said to Haze Been
Killed by MrS. Rag arrested.

Frederick Coming, father Of Marie Coming.
four years old. who, It is charged, was beaten
to death by Mrs. Catharine Ray. the wife OF the
child's uncle in December. was arrested yester-
day in Newark n. J.. on a charge OF brutay
beating his mother. aged and infirn woman,
at her home. No. % Jefferson-st
A patroman attracted to the house by
cries Of Murder" and entering. found tho
woman with her face disfigured by the blows of
her SON. She said that he had beaten her threa
times since Christmas.
The trial of Mrs Ray the charge of the
murder OF Marie Coming is set down for next
week The child had been adopted by the Rays
and 1t said subjected to systematic
brutality by Mrs. Ray until finally the woman.
when in liquor. caused her death
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-18
TEXAS SENATORS BETTER LOOK OUT.
Sam Jones Says Their State Wants the Canal
Business Men Against Democrats.
10y TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. ]

Atlanta, Ga, jan. 1.-THE Rev. Sam Jones, the
noted Georgia evangelist. writing from Texas says
I find Texas is in favor OF digging the canal. II
hear things right in Texas BaileyS and Culber-
sons Dennis II they help to defeat the
Panama project, for. repeat the fact, the South
would rather have the Panama Canal than score
OF Democratic Presidents. and they will receive
good from the canal than they will at the
hands Of hundred Democratic Presidents.
Really, the business interest OF this country is
opposed to Democratic victory, anyway. Demo
Gratis seem TO have sense enough TO run States and
cities but the national government seems to be too
big for them 10 run. Texas like all the Southern
States. wants the canal. and II the Democrats
TO act the fool again let them make that an issue
in the coming campaign; then l beat them
with a Republican "yaler" dog.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-18
FRENCH FORCE At SEOUL.
Thirty-xine Marines on Guard at the
Legation.

Seoul. Jan 17.-Thirty-nine marines from the
French cruiser Pascal have arrived here from
Chernuipo 10 protect the French Legation.
Rome. Jan 17.-Although twenty sailors from
the Italian cruiser Elba have been landed TO
protect signor Monaco, the Italian Minister at
Seoul. the legation building cannot be easily de-
Tended, and Minister Monaco has been instruct
&c, IN OF danger. TO take refuge IN the
British Legation. where the Italian sailors will
Join the British blueiackets.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-18
CASTRO PARDoNs G. GARIBALDI
Grandson of italian Patriot Found in Rebel
Ranks and Set Free.

Caracas. Jan. 1l-Giuseppe Gsribaldi, a grandson
OF the Italian patriot, discovered among the
insurgents who captured last August at
Ciudad Bolivar. When President Castro learned OF
this fact. ana when Garibaldi was recognized by
officials Of the Italian Legation. he ordered his i'm
mediate release because OF the respect in which
the struggle for Italian Independence is held here
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-18
MAYORS REMOVAL ASKED.
1mericans in Isle of Pines Wiu
4ppeaL to President.

Havana Jan. I7.-Frank Steinhart. United States
Consul here, having declined TO interfere In the
grievances which the American residents or the
Isle OF Pines have against Mayor Sanchez OF NueVa
Corona in connection with the arrest and impris-
onfnent of Morgan Pearcy. the son Of prominent
American. petition TO President Roosevelt is be-
ing prepared for the signatures Of the Americans
This petition viii allege that the conduct OF Mayor
Sanchez is oppressive and intolerable, and VIII
pray for the appointment of agent, other than
Minister SQuers, TO investigate the case, with a
20 requesting the government OF Cuba TO re-
move the Mayor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-18
FIVE coNsPIRAToRs EXECUTED.

Cape Hayden. Jan. 17-Five persons connect
ed with the conspiracy headed by General Mon
plaisir to start a revolt against President Nord
were condemned to death by a military tri-
bunal, and were executed to-day in the presence
of vast crowd. Several foreigners who took
part in the conspiracy will probably be de-
porfed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-18

estimates that the total number OF Russian
troops now In Manchuria Is two hundred 'hou
sand. half OF whom are guarding the railway
The correspondent says:
China's nrm stand since the reoccupatIon %
Moukdsn has Complicated the Russian arrange
nents IN Manchuria for defence and douDlea lie
diniculties Of guarding the long line OF coiIiiI'ul
cations between the boundaries ana 'he SO~S-
Gne. -.
The Council of War is sitting daily the port
Of New-Chwang and ports on the faiu River are
in4hound.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-18
COCHRAN LECTURES ON CHARITY

w. Bourke Cochran lectured last night in Car
negie Hall. on Charity" under the auspices of
the ST. Vincent de Paul Society and for its benefit
The proceeds, about $1,000, will go toward estab-
fishing Home for Convalescent Mothers at snring
Valley, N Y Mr. Cochran told a. large audience
that the field OF charity is widening poverty di-
minishing and wealth increasing. The great dan
ger is in the last increase Archbishop Farley was
indisposed. and Monsignor Mooney presided in his
plaza. r - 'iiS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-18
RUSSIA READY TO YIELD.
ReDort That Council Has Decided
to Concede Japan's Claims.

London JAN 1S-The Russian correspondents
81 The Times hear that a special council. pre-
sided over by the Gar. arrived at the conclusion
that war should be avoided. 1t is reported that
AS a result Russia intends TO open ports in Man
chur!a, withdraw her pretensions with regard
TO Corea and possibly even not retain Port Ar
thur as a military stronghold.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-18
THE MUTINY At BEIRUT,
Orders Sent to Pay Arrears Due to
Turkish Troops.

Constantinorle. Jan. 17.-orders have been
sent by the government TO the Governor OF
Beirut. TO pay the arrears due TO the Turkish
troops there. The failure to pay this money
has kept the troors in 4 mutinous state for sew
eral days
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-18
HAITI REFUSES DEMAND.
French Request for Bank officials
Release Not Granted.

Port-au-Prince. Hayti. Jan. 1.-THE govern
ment finally refuses 10 set at liberty the French
officials Of the National Bank charged with
participation in the issue OF 100000 in fraud
ulent securities early last year. saying that the
incident has been closed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-18
FINED FOR SWEARING BY PHONE
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

Richmond. Ind. Jan. f-David Tuska, OF New
York. a wealthy turfrnan. got into trouble Ham
mond, Ind. where he Ia staying, by swearing at
operator over telephone He was fined four
charges of profanity and assault. Tuska was over
charged for toll call.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-18
Mind your own

business you would nothing. Mind your own
and keep within your own circle"
The pastor said that the persons In charge Of
the fight against the Casino had formulated
eral important steps TO be taken IN the nea-
future but that prudence made 1t impossible for
these plans to be divulged at present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-18
3. Altu,anAdu.

DRESSMAKING SF1OWROOMS.
Third Floor.)
ORDERS EXECUTED IN SHORT TIME FOR
DINNER AND EVENING GOWNS, DANG
ING FROCKS, BLOUSES AND SMART
WALKING SUITS, ALSO RIDING
HABITS, FOR CROSS OR
SIDE SADDLE.
Some very effective models and designs are
ready, Of Gowns appropriate for wear at
the Winter Resorts, included in which are
models particularly suitable for young
ladies' which can be made at moderate cost.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-18

Kansas City. Jan. II observation-disclosures Harris.
of Kansas. has been made member OF the
ecutive committee OF the Kansas City. Mexico and
Orient Railway Company. Mr.. Harris has got a
good job.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-18

Take Laxative Bromo ouinine Tablets All druggist,
refund the money II IL fails to cure. e W. Groves
signature In each box 25o