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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-14
FAVOR ARBITRATION
a Mass Meeting Held at Washing
E ton Yesterday.
SPEECH MADE BY CARDINAL GIBBONS.
Armies Must he Maintained Only for she
Internal Peace Of the Country-Ths
EngIish-sp Speaking Race Close
ls Together.

washington, Jan. IA mass meet
Eng was held under the auspices OF tne
national arbitration conference In the
Lafayette theater yesterday afternoon.
Gen. Foster presided and number OF
notable speakers, including Andrew
Carnegie and Cardinal Gibbons. occu-
pied the platform. The resolutions
adopted by the conference were read
and, with resounding cheer OF ayes
the audience voted Its approval
Cardinal Gibbons then spoke.
ut 10 q matter Of the greatest IN
terest to every American citizen ana
70 every lover Of humanity" said ne,
.that things are being done to estapiisn
universal arbitration In the world, NOT
only between the great and powerful
nations who might hesitate, because
az consequences, to go to war with one
another, but also in favor Of the weaker
ana smaller nations, in the face Of the
great and powerful hope and pray
for the day when the gospel OF peace
win reign supreme in the world ana
when international disputes shall DC
settled, not on the field Of battle In san
culinary conflicts, but In the halls Oh
legislation by wise men who have given
profound study to international ques-
TONS"
The world, he said, must be for gem
eral disarmament and only maintain
such armies as are needed for the IN
ternal place Of the particular country.
He said Israel always has advocated
peace and that nations generally were
finding that they cannot get along IN
the world by brute force alone"
Mr.. Carnegie was introduced as the
.great apostle of arbitration ana
peace." He recalled that 1t was IL
years ago when he first appeared II
washington to urge arbitration. H'
said that Great Britain was longing foi
such treaty as the conference con
femplated. He said that never befor'
had the English-speaking race been 81
close together.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-14
WANTED DOODLE MONEY.
A orand Jury Investisstias kumos Thas
~. Louis Counciimsn Wshted e1br
600 10 Pass . uiii.


81. Louis, Jan. 1S.r-InEestieation
into the rumor that . new combine
had been formed in the house Of dele.
eates 10 secure Doodle money, 9as. u
Is alleged, produced the information
that a $4,000 bride was solicited 10
insure the passage Of . bill authoriI-
ing the establishment Of pneumatic
tube service for the transmission OF
merchandise, letters and express
packages between union station and
the worlds fair grounds. II 10 alleged
that the attempt to secure the bride
money was made within the past two
months. A man, who was formerly
an attache Of a st. Louis court, but Ii
now under penitentiary sentence fof
conviction Of participation In naturaI-
ization frauds, is alleged to have acted
for a councilman and solicited the
Lribe from a member Of the firm con-
structing the proposed pneumatic sys-
tenn.
II is alleged that controversy over
the amount resulted in an agreement
on 10000, providing the bill was
passed, The money was not paid,
however, and the bill was reconsidered.
Alexander ]. B. Garesche, attorney Tor
| the pneumatic company, yesterday
said: TT is true that the Representa-
tive Of the combine wanted $4,000
from the Pneumatic Transmission
company" The grand jury b making
| investigation into the matter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-14
MAY INVADE PANAMA
Colombia Likely to Send an Army
to the Isthmus.
UNITED STATES MARINES on ASCOUT
Awsr,csu warships 10 Lssvs Colon To-day
20 Make Demonstration Along Tn"
San Bias Coast-The Outlook
Apparently wariike.

Colon Ian. 13.-United States naval
authorities here appear to be con-
yinced from the tenor Of the Reports
which are continually brought In thar
Colombia is determined TO send an
army to attack Panama The Pana-
manian authorities Monday received
official confirmation Of the fact that the
Colombian troops at Titumati numpe,
Al least 1000 men under the command
Of Gems. ortis, Uribe-Uribe. Bustamente
and Novo. These troops are wen
armed and supplied with ammunltion
and have four guns, three steam
launches and large supply OF cattie'
The district Is an unproductive one
and the provisions and other supplies
which the troops possess have peeh
brought to them from other places.
The government learned these 1ac,S
from reliable informant at Titumati,
who contrives to send news OF events
from that distance to Colon by means
of signals and trustworty messengers
News has also been received that the
indian chief, Inanaquina, returned
Monday to Cartagena to interview ne
Colombian officers regarding a request
made by them for 800 Indian cayuoces
(small boats) to be used by the army
at Titumati in crossing rivers.
A scouting party Of United states
II. n
marines has just left Colon on the
steamer Herald for Nombre de dos
from which place they will SEND
small boat to Mandikja with the OBJ
iect of undertaking journey to the
Darien district, toward Tiburon. This
expedition is likely to be absent FOL
two or three weeks and on its return
Tie naval authorities will have the full
est information obtainable regarding
trails, etc.
It is expected that all the warshlpi
will leave Colon to-day for the pur
nose of making demonstration alonl
the San Bias coast The vessels VII
land an attacking force the moment In
formation reaches them that Colon
bian troops have crossed into Panami
territory.
There are no signs Of Colombian
army in the vicinity of Panamanial
territory on the Pacific. The outloo
is apparently warlike.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-14
RECENT REFLECTIONS.

SSa off at The Racket. Notice their
ad in this issue.
The Balmoline company has paid
a 81 per cent dividend on its years
business.
Mrs. s. R. Cowan is seriously ill.
Mr.. Cowan is up from Junction for
the week.
The city schools are preparing to
observe Kansas Day, Jan. 20, with
suitable exercises.
Senator Burton has introduced a
special pension bill to increase the
pension Of John Preston Campbell.
Fred Broughton has sold his
music store to Walter v. Wann,
Frank Carpenter and Claude Hilton
The adopted child Of MIR. and
Mrs. J. D. Beighley. formerly OF ADJ
lene, died at their home in Salina to-
day.
-Zslle Hopkins who has been on
the Guthrie Capital for four years has
taken a position on the Kansas City
Journal.
II. K. Humphrey had fall o.
about 10 feet while working on plat
form at the Security Mills late yes
terday afternoon. He was badly
shaken up but no serious results iol
| lowed. He will be out in two or thre'
days. M
"A junction City dispatch says
Col. e. G. Little Of Abilene Sundaye'
in this city. The colonel believe
that history Is the product Of tn
press agent. Col. Little discusse
the political situation very interest
ingly, but states emPha.ically ,tha
he is out Of politics.
Attend the sale at The Racket com
msncing Saturday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-14
oAIEYp sAWTRIL 4 LIAR.
Daniels Denies Statement Of Former
Dillon Nan.


W. II. Daniels, Of the firm Of
Daniels Brothers. undertsksrs Of Ar
,iaioafdale. whom Prof. .. q. Sswtell.
formerly Of Dillon, charged with So
Letting q bribe from him ioi the bene.
1t Of Frank Campbell. a member Of
the board Of education in Kansas City,
Kansas. was o witness before the
wyandotte county grand jury last
week.
In his testimony before the jury
last week Prof. Sawtell said that on
August 8, 1908, W. H. Daniels called
him BY telephone and asked him to
come over and talk over some matters.
He found Mr.. Daniels in his ONCE.
| Daniels, so Sawtell says, told him
that Prof. Winslow, principal OF the
Kansas high school, had resigned aod
there was o chance for Prof. Sawtell
to secure the principalshiP Of the
high school. Sawtell testified that
Daniels made him the following prop
osition:
"Three members Of the board OF
education want $500. You can put
that amount in my hands and II you
are not elected IL will be returned to
your 80 "a. " NJ 4 -
Sawtell testified that Daniels then
introduced Frank Campbell, Q mem
Der Of the board, who repeated the
proposition made by Daniels.
In his testimony before the jury
last week Mr.. Daniels said he took an
interest IN Prof. Sawtell because Saw
tell was a brother in. law OF the Rev.
s. E. Belts, superintendent Of Beth
any hospital and formerly Of Hope.
He said he did call Prof Sawtell as
related by the professor and did intro
duce Frank Campbell, a member o.
the board OF education from the Ar
mourdale ward. He said he had also
! held several conversations with Prof.
$ Sawtell, and through friendly inter
est did everything he could to secur'
!. the appointment Of the professor U
r the principalship OF the high school
But, be testified, he had never at an
o time solicited any money from Saw
Il tell for the benefit Of Campbell or an
other member Of the board OF educs
ton. He said he had never eve
a suggested to Prof. sawtell that none
: was needed to secure his appointment
He told the jury chat the story toll
10 by Sawtell had been concocted for th
= purpose OF injuring the very me
L who had been foremost In assistin
a him to secure the principalship.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-14
THE FAR EASTERN TROUBLE.
A Japanese Minister Declares That II war
should Come 1t Would BE a Pro-
longed One.

st. Petersburg, Jan. 13.-Mr. Kurino,
the Japanese minister, in an interview
yesterday, declared that II war should
come he believed 1t would be pro-
longed one. 1t was difficult now to see
how It could be decisive. he said, con-
sidered solely from military point OF
view. "The majority Of the people OF
Russia" added the minister, "and
many persons abroad have underesti-
mated Japan's strength, the idea pre-
vailing in some otherwise well in-
formed quarters that japan would be
unable to put more than 100000 SOL
diers in the field. This idea is entirely
erroneous"
Minister Kurino said he still was
hopeful Of peace, but was confident
that II necessary the Japanese army
Of more than 100000 men would give 9
rood account Of itself and 40 credit
| to Japan's military system and system
Of compulsory education.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-14
pIrorca suIt h HIrh LAG.

Chicago, Jan. 13.-Thomas A.
wickes, vice president Of the Pullman
company, is defendant in divorce
suit filed in the superior court yester-
day by Mrs. Edna P. wickes, in which
she charges her husband with cruelty.
The complainant, who Ii Mr.. Wickes'
second wife. charges In the bill that
a number Of times since the marriage
the defendant has beaten and struck
her.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-14
Battle WITH NBcRo rRAMPs.
riainunsn Attsmptsd % Eject Them from
BOX Oar and They Resisted. but
were Afterwards Jailed.

Oklahoma City, Ok, Jan. 1s.-After
a battle with Santa Fe trainmen at an
early hour yesterday morning near this
city four negroes-Louis and James
walker, giving their home as Dallas.
Tex. and Granville Harrison and
James Lott, oklahoma-were arrested
BY the police and are in the county
iail When arrested the negroes were
armed with winchesters and revolvers
of large caliber. The trainmen at
tempted to eject them from a box car.
The negroes resisted and shots were
fred at the trainmen without eiiect
They also riddled the caboose Of the
train with bullets.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-14
HANNA MAKES A DENIAL.
rhe Ohio Senator Contradicts the Report
That He Is Presidential Candidate
or Ever VIII BE.

Columbus, O., Jan. Ex-senator Han
ma said Monday night: II am not and
never win be a presidential candidate
His friends here practically accept this
as final and little talk is heard of his
presidential boom. He has announced
to his friends that he will fight for the
national delegates from Ohio and is
certain Of all four delegates at large
and 10 out Of the 81 congressional dis
tricts. He says he does this not as a
candidate, but to retain control Of the
state organization.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-14
A NATURAL GAS FIND.
Traces Of OIL and Gas Discovered In
Frozen Bayou in Gage Coun-
". Neb.

Beatrice, Neb., Jan. 1S.-Considerable
excitement prevails in the southeast
ern part OF Gage county over the dis
covery Of natural gas. Traces Of oil
have been found upon water in bayou
which has frozen over and, II hole is
bored through the ice, gas escapes in
such volume as to make flame four
or Ave feet high and Of sufficient heat
to boil water in a kettle. The owners
Of the land will begin operations i'm
mediately to develop what seems to be
a valuable discovery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-14
Obituary.

The Columbus, Iowa, Safeguard
has a lengthy. obituary notice Of the
mother Of NJ. P. and s. Shearer from
which we quote:
Mrs. Elizabeth Shearer, one OF
Columbus functions best and most
highly respected citizens passed away
at the home OF her son, A. W. OF Win
field. Friday night, January !, 1904.
A few weeks ago Mr.. Shearer drove
over from Winfield to see his mother
and finding her in declining health
persuaded her to accompany him
home to remain during the winter.
When Mr.. Shearer arose on the morn
ing Of Jan. 2 he went to his mothers
room and found her cold In death.
She seemed 70 have not moved since
he left her late ct night.
Elizabeth Evans was born In York
Penn, Oct. II, 1884. She was mar
ried to s. H. Shearer May 81. 1851
and came to Iowa In 1857. For
number Of years Mr.. Shearer was
shoe merchant In Columbus City
coming to Columbus Junction ant
engaging in the same business wher
the town was in its infancy. Since
the death Of her husband, number
Of years ago, Mrs. shearer still KEEP
her home here. She was devoted II
her home and her church having beef
charter member Of the Reformed
church here.
After brief service at the home o
her son Tuesday the remains wer'
brought to her home here. Buried .
Columbus City cemetery.
Mrs. shearor was the mother Of L
lchIldren, three daughters and twl
| sons prsosded her In death, six son
remain. These we're al present :
attend The funeral They are n. 2
and Sylvester Of Abilene. Kas.. Adar
/ Of Jennings. Kae., G. &, until n
Gently Of Wapsllo, A. W. Of Winhel
and Clarence Of Burlington.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-14

<hroe Generals Prefer Active Duty
washington, Jan. 12.-Three oficets
OF the army recently have declined to
20 on the retired list with increased
rank. They are Gen. John F. Weston,
commissary general; Brig. Gen. A. W.
Greedy. chief signal oficer, and Brig.
Gen. q. M. Randall. commanding the
department of Luzon. Each OF these
officers was rendered q major generally
on condition Of his immediate retire
ment and in each case the offer was de-
cllned on the ground that the oficer
preferred active duty to promotion I'M
der such conditions.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-14
want. the Land Opened for settlement.

wnnts the Land Opened for settlement
washington, Jan. 13.--Commissioner
IF Indian Affairs Jones will recommend
TO the president the issuance OF . proc
lamation opening to settlement the
tract of land in Nebraska, ten miles
long and Ave miles wide, adjoining me
Pine Ridge agency. across the line IN
south Dakota. This tract has been re-
served for some years to protect Pine
Ridge Indians from the sale OF liquor
within Its borders.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-14
MAY TAKE HAND in POLITICS.
rhe Kansas Federation Of ComunereiAi H.
terssts to Meet Mt Topeka on
"Kansas Day"

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 13.-The Fedora
ion Of Commercial Interests Of Kansas
will hold Its second annual meeting in
Topeka January 20. This is kansas
1ay." which is celebrated by an an
nual meeting Of the young republicans
If the state The Federation of Com
mercial Interests is said to be prepar-
ing to take hand in republican poll
|tics this year and the meeting at the
late fixed Is expected to develop into
more than a business convention.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-14
Rsntad His Farm.

Frank Schwendener who advertised
In the REFLECTOR last week farm to
rent says he had 20 applicants and he
wants them to stop coming. He has
rented the place to John Clark Of
Solomon. Ads in the REFLECTOR
reach the people.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-14
]. ". SHEETS,
E. E. HOFFMAN. Auctioneer.
HARRY BOSSLER, Clerk.
First Published in the Abilene Weekly Re-
Hector January IA. IsOil
Road Notice.
STATE OF KANSAS,
Dickinson County,

A1tnA 4Agtao0
STATE OF KANSAS,
Dickinson County,
To whom II may concern:
Take notice. that legal petition signed iy
@. A. Miller and eleven other householderr
OF Dickinson County, has been presented TO
the Board Of County Commissioners, PRAYING
for the relocation Of q public road. as foi.
lows. viz:
10 vacate that part Of The section line
commencing a. point about IS rods east Of
the north Invest corner Of section a3-ie-9 east
and running thence east about 70 rods on ne
section line betueen sections - and e, town
nhin 10 range . east
70 relocate the said vacated road ns folloue.
Commencing AZ point about IS rids east Of
the northwest corner Of section N-le-a,
thence meandering IN q southoasterly and
then northeaflerlF direction 70 Gross A
branch Of Turkey creek 81 the most pfacfl-
cal place and 70 connect Win abe section IIno
between the said sections - and 4, tounship
And f6af aid board has aunolu,ed H,usv
Nickles. n. n Little and j. n HoSfel1rr
viouers. yho viii meet a. the point of b.
Einnlnr o. aid supposed road On the fnlh Inv
q February. 1904 and proved - view ssif
nUad. ~ the Law dlrocll. a. uhlch time and
| place Al pafroul Interested nay attend 1r1
have hoarlnr. IN case aald rIlgHr1 lIII n
meet On ne day DESIGNATED. tknT nIa9 49,
o. t1e iolleHlng day, % prurided 81 iau.
Wltncu ny hnnf and Ne nRcisl -, -
~ estnil, thA IA az q la1aarg. l1ll
4 o y; sse g..
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-14
A Rls Gold strike at Cripple cresk.

Colorado Springs. Col, Jan. 1s.-The
most sensational gold strike In the
Cripple Creek district In years was
confirmed yesterday in property on
iron Clad hill. From q space no larger
han a mans body ore to the value OF
b25, 900 was shipped yesterday. some OF
which assays $4,000 ton. The
strike has caused great activity In the
northern portion Of the district.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-14

hOnnFN FNlH TO Wens u'1tI''" :
Jacksonville, Fla, Jan. lS.-The body
II Gen. John B. Gordon was borne yes
.erday 400 miles along the east coast
If Florida on Its way to Atlanta amid
manifestations of grief such as are
witnessed but seldom. Veterans with
,ared heads and draped flags gathered
Is the special train Sned by or stopped
It some station.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-14

New Haven, Conn. Jan. l3.-The ma
ional board Of directors OF the Knights
II Columbus, whose headquarters are
N this city, has made arrangements
or the presentation TO the Catholic
University Of Washington Of a fund OF
$50 900 for the endowment Of chair
II secular history. The fund is now
1early completed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-14

a New MIl1onfI NnIrn1u u % UNIT
Nevada. Mo-. Jan. 13-W. H. Wood,
who has been appointed engineer in
.haree Of the Stockton q Scutheastern
railroad received word yesterday from
Kansas City that the road would Be
suilt from Eldorsdo Springs TO Spring
80
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-14

washington, Jan. 12.-Chairman
HUI, Of the house committee on MILL
cary affalrs. yesterday introduced q bill
% consolidate the adiutRnt generals
onlos and The record and pension b.
rsau under the title Of military secre-
lary'E once q the var department.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-14

DAuts - i4l1Eiish ooi6aJ y rera&
n Paso, Tex. Jan. 1A--Dr. DoWie
lrrIYed from The east and spent ser
raj hours hare yesterday. He visited
Iunres. Mex, and drove over the city.
Ha rayI that Ne Wfll ostnhll1h . colony
n Tarna
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-14

pottiers from Kansas. Oklahoma and
the Indian territory attended the meet
ing OF the Bottlerr' ASSOCIATION e.
wichita yesterday
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-14

The regular qanrssrly examination
Of applicants for tsachsrSf certificates
win = hsld At The Abilene high school
building. Saturday. Janunry 50. 1904.
commencing a 7sso .. n.
fs-t,aae RV. DrHE
csaalI saP.IiaI.nasah ?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-14

Gen. FredsFiok D. Grant yesterday
r,lInouish6 "a o0mmand a the depart
nent q Texas and len for Chicago
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-14

Topeka, Kan. Jan. 1S.-Mary Mork,
q wichita girl, serving 2O-years sen
tsnce in prison for murder In the sec
ond degree, was paroled BY Gov. Bailey.
She was convicted Of killing her child
She IL only Il years old.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-14

Hog raIseTa Of southern kann11 sre
losing many head q liock frum n
nu1cis uorm
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-14
A J,vel.r H.ld % 10 His once.

Chicago, Jan. with persons busy
in Offices all about him, David Freed
man. a jeweler with Offices on the six
tenth story Of the Masonic temple
building, was held up by two men yes
terday and robbed Of $4,000 in cur
rency, diamonds and watches. A dag
ger was pointed at Freedman's heart
and he was threatened with instant
death. he says. sad forced to go down
ON his knees and open his safe. The
men then locked Freedman in closet
and escaped.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-14

Chicago. Jan. 1.-The trial OF three
Of the car barn bandits-Mnrx, Neider-
meier and vanDine-vas commenceo
Yesterday before Judge Keraten. In the
criminal court, and after a days strus-
Gle in the effort to procure jurors court
adjourned without 4 man having been
accepted. Il has been announced that
the defense win Be insanity IN each
case, but the attorneys for the defense
Yesterday By the questions put 70
vsniremen indicated hat some Other
line wonld ~ adoptsd
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-14
c,xar Dealers Meeting.

Chicago, Jan. 1S.-Protest against
the encroachments In the field of retail
trade was the keynote Of the annual
meeting Of the National Cigar Dealers
association last night Resolutions
were adopted protesting against the
subsldizing Of retail dealers and job
bers by the so-called trust, and the as
poclation's stamp plan" was held to
be the best means available for obtain
ing a defense fund and allying the re-
tailers IN the fight for the control Of
the tobacco trsda- M