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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-01
A Dsmoeratlc Opinion.

n OVnvoAbNO VPAnAvn'
The Daily Bee, the leading Demo
cratic newspaper oisacramento. Gall
fornia, announces that It will no
support the Democratic candidate 70
President. 1t endorses the Republi
can candidate and platform In the fol
lowing editorial; i.N
"The Bee can say Of Theodor'
Roosevelt that the Trusts do not wan
him, while they do want Parker.
Sand 1t can say Of the Republican
platform that whenever there wal
anything to be said on any public
issue, 1t said it. 1t did not hesitate,
and stammer and stutter and finally
put out long farrago Of words, say
ing much and meaning nothing; nor
did it smother the question altogether,
on the ground that there were no
votes to be got by injuring anybody's
feelings on either side.
1.-THE Republican platform stands
out in the open and says: Here l
am. You can either take me or leave
me- t....
''The Democratic platform darts
out sneakingly like Chatham Street
secondhand clothing dealer. appeal
ing to each voter: MY opinions are
just the same as yours. Vot are
yoursP Come in and I'll show you
cost that will perfectly fit you. I can
ftany man Of any size.'
ain this world men cannot get all
they want, nor half they desire.
They must make choice between
what is set before them.
"And the Bee chooses Theodore
Roosevelt in preference to Alton
Brooks Parker.
at chooses Roosevelt because, with |
all his faults, he stands selfreliant in
bis American manhood, Independent,
plucky, conscientious,
and unpurchaseable;
shackled to no syndicate Of corpora
lions; the thrall OF no criminal coterie
waxing fat upon illegal profits; the
automatic mouthpiece OF no preda-
tory monetary combination evadiug
Just laws now on the statute books
and numbering honest measures in
The womb Of legislation.
alt opposes Alton Brooks Parker
because he is not a free agent; be.
,ause he is but as clay in the hands Of
The potter, and that potter August
Belmont; because he is merely the
,raphaphone OF Wall Street, and what
title the people have heard through
he machine has Enthusiastically re-
evealed the voice Of His Master; be-
ause he is today but the instrument
which the Trusts hope to use in dis
iplining Theodore Roosevelt for
laring to place the slightest barrier
n their way.
"It chooses Theodore Roosevelt be.
ause it considers the President
hould be a man who can be dealt
nth directly.
alt opposes Alton Brooks Parker
ecause it does not believe the people
I this great nation should select as
resident Man Friday to any Robin.
On Crusoe.
sit chooses Theodore Roosevelt be.
ause one great issue this time is the d
ian, and Roosevelt represents that in q
i its courage and all its American. I
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-01

Leland is still fighting Republican
candidates. His career in Kansas
politics is ended and the influence
be yields is exceedingly small.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-01

A peculiar feature Of the war In the
east is the fact that as many Rus.
sian vessels have been destroyed by
the Russians as by the Japs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-01

The candidates on the hungry-ior-
office fusion ticket in Dickinson coun-
ty are having a hard time campaign
ing. The voters are giving them no
encouragement.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-01

A St. Joe man has asked the man.
ayers Of the Topeka fair to be per-
mitted to bid on the beer privilege.
Topekans want to know who the joke
is on.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-01

G. A. Stannard has been nominated
BY the Republican convention in
Lyons county as one Of the candidates
for representative. His many friends
here wall be pleased to see him cleo
tad.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-01

To the State Journal: 1t don't pay
to print libelous articles about
respectable people and then go around
next day to find whether they are
true.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-01

China would better observe strict
neutrality in the future or the Japs
won't do thing I'd her.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-01

Geo. Burroughs oOncOrdia paper
issued as page edition last week
filled with advertisements and pic
lures. It was = creditAbls number.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-01

Mrs. Carrie Nation has issued a
story OF her life. She reports being
twice in love and countless times in
Jail
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-01

Clarence GIlkerson's livery barn at
Oneida, Kan, was destroyed By IRE.
with two fine stations valued at $500
and s, 200. The total loss Is 5000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-09-01
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
For President,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
Of New York.
For Vice President,
CHARLES W. FAIRBANKS
OF Indiana.

For presidential electors-J. N. Johnson,
Alpheus Lane, W. O. Robinson, James X
Henderson, A. B. Peters, George H. Hunter,
Pearl Upton.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-26
Destroyed III snaas.

The snaghoat H. G Wright on her
recent trip from St Louis TO Mem.
phis, arriving at the latter port Sat
urday, destroyed III snags as fol
lows.
Six at Forest Home. at Clnes Is
land, l at Kidds, l at Dickey Field,
4 at Crane island, l at Wagners, 2 at
Tower island bend, ar Cape Girard
bend, / at Thompsons, II at Hurri-
cane, l at Eliza towhead, 2 at mouth
Ohio and removed wreck of Morgan
here, at Island No /. / at Prtch-
ard s, 2 at Lucas bend, At Parker's
Point, at bend OF s, / at DarneuPs
low head | at Peacock. 4 al bend Of
IA, IA at Island ~ ? at Barfield, 8
below Drivers, S at Craighead's at
Hatchie, / at Island 3d. 8 at Centen-
NAL, l at Island 40, 1 al Fort Arthur
bend,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-26
CAIRO JEWELER
ROBBED BY NEGRO
SLACK EXCHANGED A CHEAP
RING FOR A SIS sToNE-HAs
NOT BEEN APPREHENDED

Karl Miller son Of Chas F Miller,
Jewel r. was the victim last Friday
II a smooth graf worked By would
he negro customer.
Young Miller is engaged as clerk in
his fathers store ana waited upon a
all negro who was accompanied by
short negress They asked 10 sea
some rings and were ahown a number
II the palmer bands They asked to
see some diamonds and young Miller
put tray Of he gems on the show
ease After looking at the rings for
some time he couple left the store
without purchasing
It wasn't necessary. They had one
If the gems safe in their possession
ma they left In It's stead a cheap
tom. The transfer vas made quick
u and was not observed by young
Miller who did not learn OF the loss
mil some hours later
The stone left ID the jewel case by
he negroes Is cheap one, valued at
shout s25 whila the stolen ring is
worth SIS.
The police were given description
IF the robbers but they have not yet
been apprehended.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-26
GIRL ABANDONED
BY HER FATHER
HER POSITIVE REFUSAL TO LINK
HER DEsTlNiES WITH GAMB.
LER LEADS TO PARENTS DE-
SERTiON.

Terre Haute, Ind. Dec 95.- Miss
Marion Carer, aged 10, who arrived
here destitute two days ago, is either
telling a fin spun yarn or Is the vic
tim OF neartless father. When
she arrived she told the police that
with her fathet, Trey Carter, slt
came from their home in Oklahoma
Cry to St Louis week ago, and
that H. put her aboard a train for
Charleston. H., and said he wou,
join her there in a day or two. She
made her way TO Paris and then to
Terre Haute
She says her father wanted to get
rid OF her. She told the police tha,
he had several thousand dollars in
cash with him Miss Carter SAYS sha
was four years In school at Glendale
ana three at oxford, o.
Her explanation of her fathers de-
sire 10 be rid of her involves a ro-
nance According 10 her story she
fell in love with a student Of Miami
university. oxford, BIZ that her ia
ther had been forcing upon her the
company OF man named VIII Cray
croft. ganb en- of Coyington, Ky 1t
was Craycroft, he says, VINO SUM-
moned h-r father 10 ST. Louis,
She says that in Charleston she ac-
cidentally met he Miami college man
who Is now practicing physician at
Springfield H., bur she refuses 10
give his name He is supposed, ac-
cording to the story 70 have gone to
Springfield while che made her way
10 Paris ana 10 Terre Haute, where
she arrived without money She has
been cared for by tn Friendly inn.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-26
Capt. Ryman Dead.

Nashville Dec 25.--Capt T, G. Ry.
nan. one of ne best known and most
widely esteemed residents OF Mash
vile, diel Friday afternoon He had
been in bad health about two years
but had been serious y i'll only since
Tuesday. Hc was G3 years OF age.
Capt Ryman was a veteran steam.
boat man, and until a short time be
fore his death was the dominant fig
IRE in the seamboa. traffic on the
Cumberland, holding extensive inter
ests on the river. He was founder
of the Gospel tabernacle and man
Of the highes; type Of character The
fun raj s9yicos will be conducted
Sunday afternoon by Revs. Sam Jones
0nd George Stewart
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-26
CHRISTMAS OBSERVED
IN QUIET MANNER
SERVICES WERE HELD AT THE
VARIOUS CHURCHES AND
THE DAY WAS LITTLE DIFF.
FERENT FROM MOST SAB
BATHS.

Chris mas in Cairo this year wa
Ishered in by damp. foggy weather
nj not ray of sunshine pene rased
he leadan canopy during the day.
rhe temperature was just low enoug !.
% cause doubt as to the necessity
for wearing wraps. but the dampnesa
# the atmosphere made one feel that
hey should be worn
The day was qttie.iy spent for the
most part and the threatening wealth
er prevented many persons from get
ting out doore
The occasional report Of a fire
cracker or toy pistol was heard
where the enthusiasm OF the young
American could not be suppressed.
Sever al people celebrated the day
by drinking themselves into a state
OF beast'y intoxication and seven of
these celebrants were locked up in
the city jail
At many of he places of business
souvenirs were given the patrons and
especially was this true of the sa-
Icons. many gallons of spirits being
nut up in attractive packages and Civ
en- away.
There was probably no one elias
Of employees VINO were 20 generously
remembered as were The telephone
girls, and many packages we're receiy.
ed by them from Cairo firms and in1i
yi3uals
In the churches the day was gener-
ally observed with appropriate serv-
ices and sermons
On accoun Of Christmas being on
Sunday the day was very mucn the
anne to many people as any Sunday
and the real holiday will be today
when, is expected. that all places Of
business will be closed, at least from
10 o'clock in the morning until in
the afternoon
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-26
NEW YORK HAS
REAL CHRISTMAS
FIVE INCHES OF SNOW FALLS
ACCOMPANIED BY DECIDED
DROP IN TEMPERATURE
MIGRANTS RECEIVE GIFTS.
3y Id Assoclated Press.

81 the Associated Press.
New York. Dec. 25.-New York city
was treated to a CHRISTMAS snow
storm accompanied by a high wind
ana decided drop ia temperature.
BY ten tonight be ween four and five
inches Of snow had fallen, which
brought the record for the month up
30 twenty-nine inches, the heaviest
snowfall for December recorded here
IN many years.
Churches were well attended today,
religious services being held in near.
IS all phiianthropic charitable iHstiiu-
lions and az police court prisons.
On Ellis island the two thousand
aliens Of many nationalities were in
troduced to the American Santa
Claus Later in the day, when the
number swellea to fortyaeven hun.
dred they were given Christmas
dinner
Owing 10 the late arrival Saturday
of ships an unusually large number
%. migrants were obliged TO remain
al Ellis island over night and spend
Christmas morning there. The first
surprise came at breakfast On the
long tables were a large number of
little four foot high Christmas trees.
All the children received toys and
candy. the women fruit and candy.
and the men pipes and tobacco,
cigars OF cigarettes.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-26
CHICAGO CROOKS
BURGLARIZE SAFE
PROPRIETOR OF STORE
THEY GEcURE EIGHTEEN
HUNDRED DOLLARS.

By the Associated Press.
Chicago Dee 20 Beaten into in
sensibility By four masked robbers
wao entered The dry goods store of o.
l. Larson & Co. early today. A. G.
Krogsted. a partner in the firm, was
compelled to lie with hands aud feet
tied while safe en- an upper floor
was blown open. and eislte hun.
dred dollars in money taken
After dismissing the employees sat
urday night Krog ted fearing robbers
might be attracted 20 the store be-
cause Of the heavy Carisunas bus :
ness transacted in the place during
The day. decided 10 ssemain in the
store all night 20 gard Che money
While doing in jhe office at day
break four men broke into The place
and attacked Kross;ed with clubs.
lie was soon unconscious from the
blows. then the men ransacked the
store.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-26
TARGET PRACTICE
RESULTS IN DEATH
YOUNG KENTUCKY FARMER Ac-
clDENTAlLY SHOT AND KILL
ED BY a NElGHeoR

News was received by telephone
from Wicklffe yesterday that Rubc
Smith was shot by Lon Hinton about
1880 o'clock in the afternoon at the
formers home near Barlow. Ky, and
died shortly afterwards
A number Of men gathered in the
barn at Smiths home. two miles
north Of Barlow and we're shooting al
bottle with reyolvers. In some
manner the revolver used by Hinton
was accidentally discharged. the bull
let striking Smith and penetrating
the lower portion OF his abdomen.
Smith is young married man.
and both are prosperous farmers.
The coroner was reached by tele-
phone al Wtckliffe and went 10 the
scene of the accident
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-26
STEAMER ROBERT {.
LEE MAY Be LOST
DIVERS BELIEVE 1T WILL BE
DIFFICULT AND PERHAPS iM-
POSSIBLE TO RAISE BOAT.

Officers Of the snagboat II G.
Wright which arrived yesterday
evening about 6 o'clock reported the
condition of the Robert Z. Lee. which
went down Thursday morning, as be.
ing serious says the Memphis Com
mercial-Appeal
When the boat came alongside the
Lee, assistance was asked of the gov
eminent craft The diver of the
Wright was put aboard the Lee on
Thursday afternoon and went below
'and closed some of the matches The
next morning he again went below
ana completed that work After ex-
aiming the boat on the trips below
water the opinion Of the diver Is
that raising the Lee will be nor only
difficult task. but one which may
not be at all successful
When the Wright left the Lee Fri
day the Ferd Herold was to have
been ca route to the scene with the
special agent and appraiser of the
underwriters. They were taccompa
MED by Capt Robert L. Lee, vice
president and general manager OF the
lee line The Ferd Herold was de
layed in leaving Memph and did
not get away until after midnight
She should have reached the r. E.
Lee yesterday afternoon
No information could be gotten al
the office Of the company Yesterday
regarding the condition Of the Lee at
Craighead It was said that the long
distance telephone line from Fulton
was in bad order and messages were
only received from that point, which
Is the nearest telephone station to
tne sunken boat
Capt. Lee was expected to arrive
in Memphis last night, but had not up
10 midnight He will bring full re
port, as near as can be gotten of the
condition of his boat When the news
o. the sinking of the Il h. Lee first
reached Memphis Capt r Z. Lee did
not anticipate any difficulty in rails
ing the boat However. since that
time the water has begun to rise, and
with the twelve 10 fourteen feet over
he main deck the proposition may
resolve itself into one of great seri-
BUSINESS.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-26
NEW LEE LINE BOATS
WILL Be BEAUTIES
FINEST ON THE MISSISSIPPI RlV.
Err - SHOULD BE CONFLICT
ED IN ABOUT A YEAR.

Capt James Lee, president of tn.
Lee line, United States mail steamers
speaking OF the -wo new boats to
De built BIZ the company said that
while the Kate Adams and the Ferd
deyold were both steel hull boats thc
new craft would be butt on differsn
plans, says the Memphis Commercial
Appeal
The great difference will be in the
draft The draft of the old river boat.
Is entirely too deep for upriyer trade
ana the new ones will be SO construct
"a as 10 be able to pass safely in the
Ipper waters of the Mississippi.
Il cannot say just when the two
boats will be built or rather when
they will be completed. As soon as
ne contractors complete their plans
lids will be opened and then il will
AXE at least twelve months before
he boats will be ready for launch
ne.'
The new boats will be the finest on
he Mississippi river and sill be hand.
some'y equipped. Ether Of them W y
cos. more than any'stseI hull both iD
the Memphis trade The co of the
Ferd Herold was over 100000 and
the Kate Adams, which is also a eel
hull boat. entailed great eXpendr
cure, but The new Lee liners will ccst
more han either by a large margin
It Is NOT known Of. course, just
where the boats viii be built, whether
a St Louis or at JeGersonvill L
il probable that the boats viii he in
commission before another twelve
months have passed
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-26
MAYORS PROCLAMATION.

Let us have a Christian Christmas
DO unto others as You would have
others do unto you,
In order that the golden rule may
mean something more than mere
words, | hereby proclaim, in accord
anee with custom in vogue, that
Monday. Dec. 90. in Cairo be obsery-
ed as a holiday, and request that
as nearly as possible, all employees
be granted a day of rest and recrea-
tion on that day
CLAUDE WINTER, Mayor.
Dec. q, 1904.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-26
IN SOCIETY
In Honor Of Guests.

The Misses Lohin will entertain at
cards Wednesday afternoon at their
home 1000 Washington avenue, IN
honor OF their guests, MIR and Mrs c.
o Hodgdun OF s.. Louis
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-26
THE WEATHER
Weather Yesterday.

Maximum temperature. IS degrees
Minimum temperature, Al degrees.
Temperature at p. m, IS degrees.
Rainfall since ! p N. Saturday, 90
of an inch.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-26
s.%o.+~.%.-.%.@+.-++&+e.44
GENERAL LOCAL NEWS


Frank Bassett. formerly owner of
the Hopkinsyille baseball team who
ampired in the Cotton States league
last year. has been appointed by Pres
ident Kavanaugh as umpire in he
Southern league
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-26

The big free dinner and Chr stmas
tree will be given at the Chillrens
home TO-DAY for all poor children Of
Cairo and il is requested that those
who know of such children make an
effort to have them attend
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-26
SHOT sY HIDDEN AssAssiNs.
Three Brothers Returning From
Church Are Fired Upon--Two
Are Killed While Third
Mortally Sho..
an Ihe Assoclated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Huntington. w Va, Dec 25..-lu-
clan and Ira Lucas, two brothers,
were shot and killed and Octave Jen-
Minis, mortally wounded tonight while
returning from church.
with the men at the time was Miss
Martha Williams. The party was
passing through a dense woodland
when the assassins fired.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-26
Weather Bulletin.
the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Washington, Dee. % Illinois
Snowin north. rain in south portion
Monday; Tuesday fair and much
colder; fresh to east to northeast
winds.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-26
THREE CARLOADS.
- ,sa Associated press

Bos on. Dec 2J.-Tnree carloads ri
+ toys and clothing purchased here by
popular subscription were sen. to the
families Of the striking mill employee
at Fall River.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-26
PURELY PERSONAL


4
Miss Alma Wagner spent yester-
day with relatives in Wickliffe.
Miss Blanche Parsons goes to Ma.
rion, H., today TO visit friends.
Mr. and Mrs C O. Hodgdon of 81.
Louis, are guests OF the Misses Lof-
lin
MI VIII King Of 81 Louis is
depending the holidays with Cairo
friends.
DR.. A n Mcdonald of Chicago, is
the guest OF Mrs. Musa Woodward
and family.
Mr. oney Edeline Of sardis, Miss.
Is spending the holidays here with
his mother
Mr. and Mrs Edward Barrett have
returned from East St Louis where
they went to attend the funeral OF a
niece
Mr. Harry Helton has returned
from Marphysboro and accepted a po-
sition ID the job department Of the
Telegram
Mr. aud Mrs. 5. D. e ehenberger
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-26
NEWS OF THE RIVERS


The stage of the river at p. m.
Yesterday was 81, showing a fall of
OIL in Nv nty-fcur hours.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-26

Miss Alma Wagner spent yester-
day with relatives in Wickliffe.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-26

Miss Blanche Parsons goes to Ma
rion, H., today to visit friends.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-26
CHRONOLOGICAL
Dec. 26 In History.

1776 Battle Of Trenton
1881 stephen Girard, eccentric millionaire
and phianthropist. died in Phfladel-
mia: born in France 1850 GiFard pass
ca his early life al sea and settled IN
Philadelphia as trader and vessel
owner in 1916 A fortune Of 100000
remained at his death, 100000 Of
which he directed to the founding and
maintenance Of college for orphan
boys.
iS94-Dr William Detmold, eminent Ger
man-American surgeon, died In New
Yerk city: born in Hanover 1905,
I9ol Sir Noel Patton, eminent British
painter died in Edinburgh; born lS2l.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-26

Mr. and Mrs C O. Hodgdon of ST.
Louis, are guests OF the Misses Lof
lin.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-26

How Many Legs Has a Wasp
A London weekly offers $50 priza
fcr the answer 20 the questions Has
wasp eight less
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-26

Mi VIII King Of ST Louis is
spending the holidays with Cairo
friends,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-26

Dr. 4. r. Mcdonald Of Chicago, is
the guest OF Mrs Musa Woodward
and family.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-26

Mr Oney Edeline Of sardis, Miss,
Is spending the holidays here with
his mother