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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-02-25
CANAL COMMISSION CHOSEN.


Washington, Feb. 22.-President
Roosevelt has selected the men who
are to constitute the new Panama ca
nal commission and formal announce
ment of the personnel of the commits
sion will be made as soon as the treaty
with Panama shall have been ratified.
Rear Admiral John W. Walker, who
is president of the existing isthmian
canal commission, will be a member
of the new commission, probably its
head, and Gen. George w. Davis also
will be a member. In addition to these
two Col. Frank G. Hecker, of Detroit,
who during the Spanish-American war
was director of transportation for the
war department, has been chosen for
place upon the commission. The COM
mission is to be composed of seven
members. The other four have been
selected, but no intimation is given as
to who they may be, except that one
of them is from Louisiana.
It is understood to be quite certain
that ex-senator James X. Jones, of
Arkansas; ex-Gov. Savers, Of Texas;
Isham Randolph, Of Chicago, and ex-
Senator Harris, Of Kansas, all of whom
have been named prominently in con-
nection with the appointments to the
new commission, are not among the
selections Of the president.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-02-25
WILL ELEVATE AGRICULTURE.
The Faculty of the Missouri University
Decides to Make the Study of Farm
ing q High Science.

Columbia, Mo-, Feb. 22.--Decision
has been made by the faculty Of the
Missouri university to elevate the study
of agriculture to a place as high
science and agriculture as taught in
high schools will be accepted as a
basis for entrance Of students to the
university. This will have the effect Of
placing the study Of farming on an
equal footing with other sciences. 1t
is proposed by the university to intro
duce the study into every high school
in the state and, If the plan is sue
cessful, it is expected that other states
will follow the example.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-02-25
Russians Acting on the Defensive.
RUSSIA AGREES TO NOTE.


Washington. Feb. 22.-"Russia glad
ly and willingly favored the suggestion
Of Secretary Hay that as far as possi-
BILE the belligerents in the far eastern
war localize hostilities and respect the
neutrality of China in the interest Of
a continuance Of peaceful intercourse
of the rest Of the world, My govern
ment expressed the conviction that
Mr. Hays suggestion was prompted by
motives Of the highest humanity and
was mutually advantageous to the bel
ligerents." This statement was made
by Count cassini. the Russian ambas-
sador. in the course. OF, a eopversetiou
with q representative OF the Associated
press at the embassy last night
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-02-25
NEGRO CONFERENCE.
Booker I. Washington Calls IL TO Order In
the Presence Of 5000 Msmbers-Ths
Resolutions Adopted.


Tuskegee, Ala, Feb. 1S.--Booker T.
Washington called to order the thir-
tenth annual Tuskegee negro confer
ence in the chapel of the institute
yesterday In the presence Of more than
1000 negroes from the Carolinas,
Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi and
Alabama. There were also many men
prominent in philanthropic work, In
GLIDING DR.. Wallace McKittrick, Of the
general educational board; DR.. @. s.
Dickerman, Of the southern education
al board; Hammond Lamont, Of the
New York Evening Post; Dr. H. T.
johnson, of the Christian Recorder,
of Philadelphia, and others Of equal
prominence. After session of several
hours resolutions were adopted, en-
bodying the sentiment Of the confer
ence. These resolutions declare the
faith Of the conference In efforts to
secure homes and land for the negro,
the exercise Of thrift, keeping out Of
debt, getting rid Of the log cabin idea,
building of churches and schools,
frightening Of the school termy build
ing of good public roads, the regular
and prompt payment of all taxes and
making agricultural life more at
tractive. In connection with the edu-
cational interests higher standard
Of morality was urged The resolutions
declare that the moral condition of the
negro race In the south Is improving
and that there is no evidence \hat edu-
cation increases crime among he me-
groes. They urge harmony and fnu-
tual confidence between the races and
that the white put a premium upon
right conduct and high living among
the blacks. The negro is urged to re-
frain from crime and to join with the
whites In the maintenance Of law and
order
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-02-25
"A WEDDING TRIP SPOILED.
Missouri Legislator Charged with Bigamy
Soon After Marrying AgRin--State-
ments About Former Divorce.

St Louis, Feb. 18.-Representative
W. H. Locker, Of Waynesville, Mo-, a
member Of the state legislature, ar
rived from Duluth, Mimi, last night
on his wedding trip and was met at
the hotel by Deputy Sheriff Heet and
served with divorce papers on behalf
of former wife, charging him with
blgamy. Lockers was married Janu-
airy 10 to Miss Lucy LaDuce, the
daughter of a prominent manufactur
er Of Duluth. He alleged last night
that several years ago he had been
married to Miss Nora Hill, near
Waynesyille. He said that recently he
had applied for and secured divorce
in the circuit court at Clayton, in st.
Louis county. The former wife sets
up the claim that the divorce was ille-
gal on the ground that Locker was
not resident of st. Louis county and
contends that she is still his wife.
Mrs. Locker was grief-stricken when
the papers were served. Mr. and
Mrs. Locker win depart for Waynes-
vile to-day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-02-25
REJECTED sUIToR's REVENGE.
=. A. zeigier Shoots Mrs. julie smith for
Triilng with His Affections and Then
Wounds Himself.

St. Louis. Feb. 22.-F. A. Zelgler, a
carpenter of Omaha, and Mrs. Julia
Smith, a widow of this city, are at
the city hospital badly wounded. 1t
is believed that zeigler will die. zeig-
Ter came TO this city for the avowed
purpose Of killing Mrs. Smith, whom
he charged with trifllng with his af-
fections. Ernest Woods, the success
full sutton, vas prtsent at the house
when Zeigler called on Mrs. Smith last
night zeigler ran Woods out of the
house at the point Of a revolver and
then. in the presence Of her son, AL
bert, shot Mrs. Smith, who was sick
In bed twice In the head. He then
put a bullet through his own head
Both were removed to The city hos
pital
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-02-25

Canyon City, Col. Feb. nc. J.
Marlin, treasurer Of Grant county, was
found dead In his once in the county
courthouse with a bullet hole In his
head. On the hoor beside him lay q
revolver. On bis desk Marlin left
note stating be was unable to account
for several drafts drawn on tie county
treasury, but that his estate would
amply reimburse Ne county ior his
mtEtakeA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-02-25
JUDGE RAYMOND SUSTAINED.


South McAlester, l. T., Feb. 22.-The
decision OF Judge Raymond, of the
federal court at Muskogee, l. T., deny
ing the right Of the Indian parent to
lease the land Of his minor children
without the approval Of the court. and
involving between 12.OOO.OOo and b.
100000 acres Of land in the Indian ter
ritory, is affirmed by the United States
court Of appeals. The case was APP
pealed from the court Of Judge Ray
mond by the corporations and cattle
men.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-02-25
a nunsrrn on railroad Accidents.

Washington, Feb. 20.-The inter-
state commerce commission in a re-
port issued yesterday shows that In
railroad accidents in the United States
during July, August and September,
1908. go passengers and 22O employees
were killed and 1868 passengers and
1914 employees injured. Other acct
dents not the result Of train accidents
bring the aggregate casualties up to
1871, being 1909 passengers and 91j
employees killed and 1888 passengers
and 11,474 employees injured. The to-
tai number of collisions and deratl-
ments was 1908.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-02-25
After oookinE Coined Beef.

The water in which corned beef IL
cooked should on no account be thrown
away. After the hot corned beef is taken
from the table. TO be aftervard eaten cold,
put It in q stone jar and pour the pot
liquor over It. Keep the beef in the
liquor until the last q Il has been eaten.
II hash Il made use the liquor to mols-
ten It IN the spider.-Chicago Daily
ReWA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-02-25
PLEASED TO DO IT,
Abilene citizens gladly speak publicly
on this subject.

public statement
Given TO the public for the public good
citizens experience
Truthfully told for humanity's sake
should find ready appreciation;
Abilene people are pleased to do II;
Pleased to tell their friends and neighbors
Tell them about the slittle conqneror''
The good deeds Of Deans Kidney Pills,
Are spreading DER the city,
Lifting burdens from aching backs
Curing the pains Of kidney Ills.
Read the proof In Abilene mans words.
Mr. W, Y. Sanders. refreshment stand cor
ner snd and Broadway, says; II believe
there are more cases OF kidney complaint
than any Other disease in the state Of Kan
sas, and when a man has pain In his back
only half as bad as had, he requires medl-
cine for H. when after long search he
finds Il he Is only to pleased to let bis friends
and Acquaintances know tho means he en-
ployed 10 get relief Ihave been confined 10
my bed more than once under q nurses care
and when the attacks were al their height
trouble with the kidney secretions existed.
don't knos Why Il struck me that Doan'a
Kidney Pills might help. for had very little
faith IN medicine. but like lot Of ny friends
and AcQuaintances IN Abilene went 70 o.
/. NorshcrAft 4 COS drug store for \ box.
Il helped and q continuation OF the treat
nent cured the last attach
For sale By all dealers. Price 50
cents.
Foster Ml.burn ca. Buffalo, N.Y..
Sole Agents for TIE Uaitsd States
Rsnsnbsr Ne hAns-Doaas-and ala 10
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-02-25

Muscotah. Kan. Feb 29--Engineer
Warner was shot Saturday niiht as his
train was entering this Place. His
wound Is dangerous The khpt was
probably fired BY some boy rslnrnlng
from a hunt The ball entered War
ner's right cheek and lodged under his
left ear.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-02-25
crswasd ouarters.

An thS people in the United States
could Be evenly distributed over Man
haitian island without making Il e.
densely populated a. iis sOuthsaaisrn
quarter DoW n
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-02-25

Rheumatism
II ~ .THE PAIN KING"

felt its cutting pains or ne
suffering Others that Rheumatism is torture and na'
ly called .The King Of Pain" &4 ~. .,
All do Some suddenly seized with the most
ting muscle and joint in the body was pns
asunder only pains for weeks or
sudden change the weather damp the
tent with weakened constitution crippled and deed Tor all time
An acid condition Of the blood the cause OF every o ana
variety Rheumatism Arcuar Acute Chronic
Seattle blood must be purgd and purified before Is an
your palms. applications heuse
ps s Re 81
and Rheumatism
Inc the poisonous building weak sluggish
safe and reabein all forms Of Rheumatism. ltmakes
@@ - the old acid blood rich, and the panto mus
cles and Joints relieved the shattered nerves are
o0o1o1 made strong entiresyem isinvigoad ana
toned up BY Of this great vegetable remedy
have Rheumatism physicians will furnish with
charge any desired and will mail free our book on
Rheumatism. rxse eVsuEr spEezEzC CO.. ATLANTA. Ga
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-02-25

Paris, Feb. IA dispatch from San
Domingo says that the United States
cruiser Columbia and the training ship
Hartford have bombarded Durats
which e occupied By the insurgentA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-02-25
Time seems
most untimely

q woman to the turn
Of life. Life Is or
should be at its
ripest and best for
her, and she ap-
breaches this change
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-02-25

Port Arthur, Feb. 22.-Souuds Of de-
sultory firing at sea are heard almost
nightly and yesterday. morning firing
vac again nearT. Tnls ~ 10aSrisss
due to the attempted approach Of jap
anese torpedo boats, but nothing seri-
-ous has developed. The garrison is
in excellent spirits and is firmly con-
WINGED Of the ultimate success of the
Russian arms.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-08
BALTIC FLEET MAY Be.
SACRIFICED BY RUSSIA
Plan for Retrieving the ReverseS
Suffered at Port Arthur and
Chemulpo.
TOGO TO BE CRIPPLED

PARIS, April THE Russian naval plan
for retrieving the reverses at Port Arthur
and Chemulpo has been communicated TO
one Of the embassies through official chan
nels. having access TO the highest naval
authorities at st. Petersburg The plan is
explained follows:
Russia recognizes that Japan now has
preponderating naval strength in the far
east. Therefore 1t is essential to reverse
the present japanese preponderance. Ihls
Will be attempted by two distinct moves.
a naval concentration at Port Arthur, the
Baltic, Red sea and Vladivostok fleets join
ing Vice Admiral Makaroff's command, If
possible, and thus giving the combined
fleets prepOnderance over Vice Admiral
Togo's. Second-It is foreseen that it will
be difficult and probably impossible to eff
feet this concentration, as Admiral Togo
may intercept the Baltic fleet before its
arrival at Port Arthur In that event the
Baltic fleet, which is comparatively small.
will attempt the perilous task of engaging
the large Japanese fleet in the hope of dis
aiding some of the japanese ships and thus
reducing the japanese effective. According
to Russian calculation the Baltic fleet may
suffer humiliation in such an unequal COM
bat, but ii will have served a valuable end
if il is able to cripple sufficient number OF
Japanese ships to reduce Admiral Togo
naval strength below that of Admiral
MakarOff."
The foregoing information is not part of
creditable official sources as being the de-
termned Russian plan. The authorities at
Washington will receive similar information
shortly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-08
RUSSIANS CELEBRATE
THE EASTER HOLIDAYS
Solemn Services in the Churches
and Quaint Traditional
ObServanceS.
GIRLS UNPLAIT HAIR

ST. PETERSBURG, April 7.-General
rain throughout Russia marked the inau-
guration of the Easter holidays. an augury.
according to the popular legend. of bounti-
full crops. Business and all government
work was suspended, as customary.
The annunciation of the Virgin was sig
nalized by various traditional observanees-
birds were set free. bonfires were built. holy
bread was placed in the bins for luck and
the village girls unplaited their hair.
With the exception of the soldiers and
sailors in the far East, every orthodox
Russian to-day began three days fast
AS a military measure to guard against
possible surprises by the enemy while the
Emperor's legions are dcbilitated by alb
stinence from food, special dispensations
have been granted to the men. relieving
them of their religious duties of fasting
and confessing.
In all the churches of the empire to-day
solemn scenes-the first day of Christ's
passion, the last supper, the washing or
feet, the betrayal, the judgment and the
sentence day-were impressively re-enacted
In the Russian capital the greatest interest
centered in the ceremony at ST. Isaac
Cathedral, where the rites and ceremonials
were conducted on scale of great mag
niticence the metropolitan of st. Peters
burg, who wore upon his head mitre
ablaze with diamonds, impersonating the
Savior and the chief bishops and deacons
of the province representing the disciples.
From the early morning the vast cathedral
was thronged with the devout and I'M
numbered thousands surrounding the build
ing were unable to gain admittance. Among
the congregation were many women
dressed i'm spotless white who had come to
take the communion. Most of those inside
the cathedral remained there all day at
their devotions, swaying and crossing them
selves and at intervals as the service pro-
ceeded, prostrating their bodies and touch
ing the floor with their forhead. All the
foreign diplomats, including United states
Ambassador Mccormick, were present.
The Emperor and the imperial family at
tended a similar service in the church OF
the winter palace, later taking the sacra-
ment with the Dowager Empress at the
Anitchkoff palace.
The great bells of hundreds of cathedrals
solemnly at intervals this evening while the
gospels were being read within. During TINS
evenings service in every sacred edl1ce
each member of the congregation held a
lighted taper, which was subsequently taken
home and placed before an lkon or the de-
votee's patron saint. If the worshiper was
fortunate enough to get this taper nome
without the flame being extinguished it was
regarded as sign of good luck for the en-
suing year
Toward midnight the streets presented
weird and picturesque scenes. From all
the churches issued streams of people, each
person bearing a lighted candle Inc pros
poets and boulevardS and even the narrow
alleys seemed filled with hurrying ghostly
figures, each one trying hard with cloak or
hood or hands to screen the tiny lame OF
the waxen taper from the wind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-08
JAPANESE LANDING
SUPPLIES on THE YALU

TOXIC. April Z, p. ma dispatch from
Seoul, Korea, says that the japanese sup
ply steamers are safely entering the estuary
of the Yalu river and are landing their
cargOes at various points on the Korean
shore. 1t is presumed here that the move
fnent OF these supply steamers is covered
by japanese gupboats. If this is true. the
Russian forts erected on the Chinese side
OF the Yalu river are evidently not effective.
According TO reliable Korean reports the
American mines at Unsan and the English
mines at GwendOlen are safely guarded by
attachments of Japanese troops.
SHANGHAI, April 1T has been learned
here that the Russians have planted sub
marine mines off the coast of Takushan
about fifty miles west of the mouth of the
Yalu river), as well in the estuary of
the Yau.
The Japanese army in Korea is now reach
ing the south bank of the Yalu river at diff
ferent points.
Refugees who have arrived here from
Korea assert that the fear that the Japa-
nese may land at Possiet bay in Manchuria,
and about sixty-five miles southwest OF
VladivostOk, is causing a general exodus
inland. Even the Russian garrisons in that
locality are retreating, leaving only small
outposts behind them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-08
STARK RETURNS TO
ST. PETERSBURG

ST. PETERSBURG, April 7.-Vice Ad-
miral Stark reached st. Petersburg to-day
simultaneously with the announcement of
his decoration with the Alexander SWORDS,
which are conferred only for gallantry in
the face of the enemy.
The Russian volunteer fleet steamer
Kazan, damaged during the first lombard
ment of Port Arthur, has been converted
into a hospital ship.
A special dispatch from Port Arthur de-
scribes how the cruisers Bayan and Novik.
during the attack on Port Arthur on March
"a, covered the torpedo boat destroyer
SLIM, which aground, from the enc
my's fire, hauling her off the shoal and
bringing her back to port. 1t further de-
scribes how subsequently the whole Rus
sian fleet sailed out of the harbor ana
formed a line of battle ready TO accept a
combat, which the Japanese declined.
Three of the Japanese fire ships sunk in
attempts TO block the harbor have been
raised and lowed into the harbor at Port
Arthur where they are being armed with
rapid-fire guns for service against the
enemy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-08
CHANT death SONG" OVER
BODIES TAKEN FROM WRECK
Indians Who Flee When Trains
,Collide Return to Care for
Tribesmen's Remains.
SIX DEAD AND DYING

HAYWOOD, ILL.,, April 7.-Sixty-three In
dams in a special car en- route to Washing
ton 10 see President Roosevelt We're
smashed into by mail train two miles
west of here to-day during a fog. Three
of the Indians were instantly killed. three
were fatally injured and twenty others
were more or less seriously hurt.
The Dead-Killed Head. skull crushed:
Philip Irontaii, jr., body crushed; Thomas
Comelast, body crushed.
The Indians who were not pinned in the
wreck, fled in a panic across the prairie.
The trains which collided were the Ore
gon express and the fast mail on the Chi
cago * Northwestern Railway. The express
train was run into by the mail train. Both
trains were east bound.
After the collision the passengers in the
other coaches of the two trains hurried to
the rescue and after a hard struggle pulled
the Indians from beneath the wreckage.
Chief White Horse, in charge OF the In
dams on the train, fatally injured.
The bodies OF the Indians who had been
killed outright were laid the prairie
beside the track, Chief White Horse be-
ing carried with them. He said he knew
that death was near and requested that he
be placed near his dead companions. The
chief was propped up and sat stoically while
physicians worked over his injuries. He
smoked a pipe quietly and showed no signs
of the pain he must have been suffering.
One by one the other injured Indians were
slowly taken from the splintered car and
placed upon the ground near their dying
chief and dead comrades The physicians
hurried from one to another of the in
Jured, administering to the wants of ALL
while arrangements were being made to
take the red men to the nearest hospital
After the bodies of the dead had been re-
moved from the wreckage and placed in a
row on the prairie beside the tracks an in
cident probably unparalleled in railway
records took place. The uninjured among
the Indians gathered about and, led by
Chief Iron TAIL solemnly chanted the In
dian death song"
The Indians were from the reservation
near Rushville, Neb, and their journey
East was primarily for show PURPOSES at