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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-05
WILL INSPECT THE KAw.
fhS House Committee on Rivers VIII Go
20 Kansas City and Then Proceed
to St Paui.

Washington, April 2S.-Tb6 house
committee on rivers and harbors will
be in Kansas City to inspect the moth
of the Kaw about July Is. At a meet
ing yesterday afternoon Chairman Bur-
ton submitted an itinerary for the
committee during June and July, which
includes an inspection Of the Missouri.
The members Of the committee, &C
cording to their present plans, will 60
to Kansas City about q week gftef the
democratic national convention, which
win be held during the week Of July
!. After an inspection Of the modth
n the Raw they win proceed 10 ST
Paul, where they will investigate the
.ondluons Of the headWaters OF the
Mississippi
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-05


St. Joseph, MO, April 2S.-whlle a
confidence man was ii the act of TAX
ing 5000 from Mr.. and Mrs. George
Bateman on a Santa Fe train at At
Gibson Tuesday night he was appre.
hended by a federal officer Of St. Joi
seph and was beaten into submission.
The money was to be used in paying
a freight bill the aged couple was told.
The confidence man pretended to be in
partnership with the son Of Bateman
In Oklahoma City. Much complaint
has been made to Santa Fe authorities
during the last few weeks on account
u the work OF confidence men and
hey will prosecute the case vigorously.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-05
ATTEMPTED TRAIN wREcKING.
Lowell Ellis, Fifteen Year Old Boy, Con-
victed Of Pulling Spikes from the Rails
Near Portland, Col.

Denver, COL, April 29.-A special to
the Republican from Canyon City, COL,
says that Lowell Ellis, Is years Of age,
was yesterday convicted Of attempt
ing to wreck a Denver & Rio Grande
freight train near Portland, COL, ON
January 10 by pulling spikes from the
rails. He was remanded to the coun-
ty Jail to await sentence. The mini
mum punishment is ten years in the
penitentiary. Myron Aldrich and Will
liam Denton, alleged accomplices, are
yet to be tried. They are even younger
than Ellis.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-05

Will Resume the Giving of Return Passes.
St. Paul, Mimi, April 29.-The Dis
patch said yesterday: The pass agree
ment adopted by western roads few
months ago by which all lines carrying
cattle shipments agreed to discontinue
the practice Of granting shippers Of
stock return passes, has been abro-
gated. The Iowa commission threat
ened to issue an order reducing the
rates on cattle through Iowa. Rather
than suffer loss of revenue through
reduced rates the railroads will re-
sumo the issue of return passes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-05

Anaconda, Mont, April 28.-Had not
the Daniels family, who live near Ca
BILE, been awakened by their 11-year-
old son, who is somnambulist, Tues
day night, the inmates Of the house,
numbering seven, would have been
killed. The boy, while walking in his
sleep, fell down stairs. He awoke and
found the lower floor in flames. The
family, aroused by the lad, rushed out
of doors and a moment later key of
powder in the cellar exploded, send
ing the house skyward. 1t is not
known how the fire started.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-05

Indianapolis, Ind, April 29.-The
populists of Indiana held a state con-
vention here yesterday and named dele
gates-at-large and district delegates to
the national convention, which will be
held July 4 at Springfield Ill. Resolu-
lions were adopted indorsing Samuel
W. Williams, of Vincennes, for the
nomination for president and the dele
gates were instructed to exert every
effort to secure his nomination.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-05
Charged with Poisoning Her Daughter.

Binghamton, N. Y, April 2S.-Mrs.
Henrietta Dewitt was arrested yester-
day at Sidney, Del, charged with muir
der in the first degree in causing the
death Of her 15-year-old daughter
Florence Macintosh, by poisoning
her with arsenic. The evidence before
the coroner's jury pointed strongly
toward the mother having caused the
girls death to obtain $4,000 life in
surance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-05

To Celebrate the Organization of Kansas.
Topeka, Kan, April 2S.-The pro-
gramme for the celebration of the
fiftieth anniversary of the signing Of
the bill which authorized the organiza-
ton of Kansas as a territory has been
arranged by the Topeka Commercial
club. The celebration will begin May
30 and last part Of the following
week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-05

Great Loss Of Life In Spanish Mine.
Madrid, April 29.-The caving in of
a coal mine at Tocina, Seville, yester-
day buried many miners. Fifty bodies
have been recovered. Ten of the min
ers were rescued, but all Of them are
badly injured.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-05
Aedmtt-- Of Charr, of Emh.,,,.u,

NeS" ~ Charge Of kmbeEEiemeAt
CoiorSSS springs. Col. April 2s.-N.
s. Hughes. the alleged defaulting clerk
OF the water department., was tried on
charge Of embOzzaement as a city Of
neial yesterday and was acquitted b.
q jury During the trial Mr.. Huehes
accused Water Commissioned Davis
With being mlxed In In accounts and
! vas brought out that frequently ne
ooon and the cash drawer fallsA 20
..IAnoA l.-L---.a.. Ll.i,..I-l.- IL
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-05

Intaa Ealnaa Sewerage BoadA
JsRsrsoa CITY. No, April 2a.-stzts
AnditoF Alien has registered $4,000
pNSaGf bsaal for TIE dly q Fultua.
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ASK YOUR NE|GHB0R.
Hundreds of Abilene citizens can tell
you all about It.

Home endorsement, the public expression
OF Abilene people should be evidence beyond
dispute for every Abilene reader. Surely
the experience OF frienes and nelghbors
~heerfully given by them, will carry more
weight tSsh ne utterances Of strangers re-
siding In far-away pisces' head the follow
ing;
Mrs. Christina Nc Donald of IA W. South
snd st., corner OF Walnut st., says:-"It is 50
long ago since first had backache and kid
ney complaint that 1 have forgotten the
date. Ordinary language fails TO describe
what have suffered, for the attacks varied
ffom dull ache to twinges OF acute pain
whenever brought the slightest strain on
the maseles Of ny back. TostJop, to straight
en- after shopping, to llft.Rnything often
caused positive torture. sent my son to c.
Z. Northcraft & cos drug store for .Doan's
Kidney Pills. H. had lbeen reading about
them curing all such complaints commonly
known as kidney trouble and II commenced
the treatment with considerable faith. A
few doses arrested the annoyance, and when
stopped was free Of backacha"
For sale By all dealers. Price 50
suis.
Foster. Ml!burn Co. Buffalo, NY.
soSs Agent, for the Uait.d States.
l.=szez u. saOs-DOsEs-.aa no
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-05
First published in the Abilene Weekly Re-
flector. April 20, 1901

fiector. April 20. 19OI.l
Notice Of Final Settlement.
STATE OF KANSAS, L.,
Dickinson County, sS'
In the Probate Court of said county.
In the matter Of the estate of Christian 8.
Hoffman, deceased.
To all creditors and other persons interested
in said estate:
You are hereby notified that at the regular
June term of the Probate Court In and for
said county, to be held at the probate Judges
Office, in Abilene, In said county, on the 3th
day OF June, 1904, being the first Monday In
said month Of June, will make final settle
ment Of said estate. P, 9. HOFFMAN,
Administrator.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-05

The Marion Qnd) malleable iron
works, erected at cost Of 5000, 1000
were almost totally destroyed by fire
yesterday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-05

st. Louis, April 2S.-Harry B. Halves,
Ed Buffers candidate for governor,
issued a statement yesterday explain
ing his failure to make a showing in
the gubernatorial race and announcing
that he had abandoned the attempt to
carry any more counties. The state
ment is given out as his withdrawal
from the democratic gubernatorial race
outside of the city of st. Louis" Mr..
Halves says he will go into the state
convention with his ia delegates; that
he will not help Mr.. Folk get the nomi-
nation but will support him after he is
nominated.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-05
100 Doses
For One Dollar

Economy in medicine must be
measured by two things-cost and
effect. It cannot be measured by
either alone. 1t is greatest in that
medicine that does the most for
the money-that radically and per.
manently cures at the least ex.
pense. That medicine is
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-05
NEEDED In MISSOURI.
Folk Thinking Only Of Being Gov
ernor Of Missouri.
NEW YORK EVENING SUNS EDITORIAL


Jefferson City, Mo-, April 2S.-Joseph
W. Folk was shown the dispatches
from Washington in Fulton yesterday
by reporter for the Star and the
Times to the effect that Bourke Cock
ran, had for the second time suggested
his (Folk's) name for the democratic
nominee for president He was asked
II he wished to make statement Mr..
Folk said that, while he appreciated
the compliment Mr.. Cochran had paid
him in suggesting his name, he is not
thinking Of any nomination just now
other than that Of the governorship Of
Missouri. II have adopted this fight
before the people," said Mr.. Folk, "and
now that the Missouri democrats have
80 generously Endorsed me for gov
ernor and as my nomination Is assured,
I must carry out the work as governor
I have promised to do and I will not
allow myself to be put in the attitude
Of even being willing to accept any
other nomination, even II 1t were Sc
riously contemplated would be false
to the trust the people have reposed
In me were to do otherwise"
Folk Needed In Missouri.
New York, April 28.-Under the cap
ton, Work for Him to Do at Home"
the New York Evening Sun (independ-
ent) published the following editorial
yesterday:
When Representative Vandiver, of
Missouri, who has been managing the
canvass Of Joseph W. Folk for govern
or of that state, returned to Washing
ton Tuesday, he took cognizance OF
the suggestion made on the floor Of the
house, which has made some stir in
the corridors and the committee rooms.
that the democratic party might do
worse than nominate Mr.. Folk for
president 1--WE need him out In Mis-
souri," said Mr.. Vandiver, "and 1t will
be four years before the state will be
willing to give him up"
Moreover, Mr.. Folk, said his cam
paign manager, was In favor Of nomi-
mating Senator Cockrell, Of Missouri,
for president The young circuit at
torney had already put a quietus on
the proposition that he accept nomi-
nation for vice president He much
preferred to be reform governor Of
Missouri, II he could be elected to that
office.
um,una NNal,na q Qtaknunnuk
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-05
Hoods TarS0p0rilI0

It purihes and enriches the blood,
cures pimples, eczema and all
eruptions, tired, languid feelings,
loss Of appetite and general debility.
II have taken Hoods 6arsapsrills and
found IL reliable and giving perfect satisfac.
ton. II takes away that tired feeling. gives
energy and puts the blood in good condition"
MISS Evyn CoLoNNE. 1885 10th Street. N. w.
Washington. D. @. ~
HOODS SarsaparIIla promises 60
cure and keeps the promise.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-02-19

American fashion plates are Used In
German tailor shops 5z5sS -
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-02-19
WHERE RUSSIA WINS.
iu!lyina Of Japanese Refugees anai
Women Brings an American

l1+SG w OHCu brings an ss4EEe%s
Consul to the Front.
New Chwang, Feb. E.-About fifty
japanese men. on the way to Tien Tsin.
vere arrested at Tai Hi Chou February
2. with their women, and arrived here
custody. The American CONSUL
Henry T. Miller. procured the release Of
he women. but yiceroy Alexieff orr
Tered their rearrest and transportation,
together with all Japanese In Man
:huria. to Port Arthur.
There are numerous Japanese COM
plants OF Russian i'll trea It 10
aid 400 Japanese refugees from Hardin
Ind elsewhere, who arrived at Mukden
February 10. were arrested. and that
many Of them were severely beaten
Ind detained until they purchased their
release. When they were liberated the
Japanese were sent In open trucks to
Tai Hi Chou. where they were again
naltreated and sent on to Port Ar
hur.
Consul Protected Women.
Some Of their women were sent to
New Chwang. Consul Miller took the
women under his protection and sent
them to Shan Hal Kwan. Miller pro-
;ested to the civil administrator against
he cruel treatment Of Japanese
refugees by the Russian soldiers and re-
luested q census Of all japanese trans
ported to Port Arthur. The consul him
self was menaced by a Cossack without
provocation, n the officer command
ing at New Chwang expressed his re-
srets and promised to punish the Cos
sack severely. The civil administrations
promised to afford better protection to
the refugees. x
1 Y~1n~opIo~+ -,
~Czarevttch, Retvizan, Pallada ana
Novik, damaged In the naval battle off
Port Arthur, n be repaired in time
to decide the command of the sea-.
They also say the Russian land forces
are demoralized.
May Blow Up Beat.
The officers of the Russian gunboat
Sivoutch at New Chwang declare they
are prepared to blow up their vessel
In case of dunger. They are employ
ling the search light all night long over
the surrounding plains.
Constant Geographic Interruptions
threaten to complete the isolation or the
war zone except by reports of dispatch
boats. Admiral Alexieff has forbidden
All ships to enter any of the ports Of
the Lao Tung peninsula. 1t is UNDER
stood his object is to carry out the de-
tense of the harbors Which hitherto
have been neglected. Foreigners are
not permitted to move without milf
tary permits.
The foreign missions at Mukden5 are
apprehending a Chinese outbreak and
are sending the missionaries with their
families away. There are about 1000
Russian troops now at New Chwang.
and they are communicating supplies.
Chimes n Russian residents. fearing
the army will be unable to protect them
and their property, are depositing their
treasure under the jurisdiction of for-s
eign flags. 81
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Trial Speed.
faces seward on every side and Is scanned
with salt water

faces caviar on every side and Is scanned
with salt water.
f. 7. Jane. in his book on the Russian
navy, says OF the Russian sailor: Ivan
is Z big, strong, burly fellow with a slug
glsh good temper like q big Newfound-
land dog. He is simple and childish, and
his intelligence is not high. He is amen.
able n willing, anxious to do his best"
This testimony embodies many fine quail
tiles. and Russian courage and staying
power v shown themselves often
enough to cause us to know that 1t will
be from no lack Of manliness that he will
fall, If fail he should. The men are good
enough on both sides; 1t will be chiefly &
question Of leadership; as 1t always has
been, as it always must be.
The Strategic Position.
Japan Of course occupies, 50 far as ses
operations are concerned, the interior
strategic position. Stretching more thar
twelve hundred miles, with her southern
end southeast of the southern end OF
Korea, from which she Is separated but
one hundre miles, she commands with ex.
traordinary completeness the sea connec.
ton between Vladivostok and Port Ar.
thur, as well az that from Europe into
the Yellow sea, rendering reinforcement
for Russia very difficult should Japan gel
control of the sea. 1t should be mentioned
in this connection that the Black sea feet
cannot pass the Bosphorus owing to
treaty stipulations. Midway In the strait
dividing Japan from Korea are the Tsus.
hlma Islands, now an advanced base.
heavily fortified, and but forty miles from
Fusan, which from time immemorial has
been he landing place OF Japanese in.
vasion. Near by, in the harbor Of Ma.
sampho. are, at the moment, the greater
number Of her battleships. Those of Rus.
sta are at Port Arthur, four hundred and
fifty miles distant, whore Is now concen.
trated the whole Of her nghting strength
in the east under the protection of wha,
has become, under her a most
powerful fortress. Both forces may be
taken otb in excellent condition: Japan'i
dockyards are equal to any emergency
Russia's equipment in Port Arthur Is SUI.
1cient for probable needs. Great stores
of coal and supplies have been massed al
this port-a vital necessity in view Of the
possible command by Japan OF coal sup.
ply from oversee. The latter has, In he,
own fields, plenty Of a medium quality,
no doubt English and American coal
though two or three times the cost, will
be largely used.
The guess may be ventured that but lit.
tie in the way OF acute naval action ma,
be looked for for some little time to come
The chances at least Of a general action
In view of the difference In force, ar,
small. Should the Russian fleet remain i,
Port Arthur, the road to Korea would b,
open to the Japanese. What they woult
do with this opportunity is outside tn,
present paper.
emoir de rofhcier de marine as armore,
cruisers only.
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The BLACK SEA FLEET.
England Has No Motion That 1t Will
Undertake to Pass the
DardaneIies. ri

London, Feb. 17.-Answering a quess
don in h house of commons today as
to whether the British government was
taking steps to secur an arrangement
TOR the naturalization Of New Chwang
during the war, Foreign Under Secre-E
ment did not consider it practical to.
aeutralize any territory in actual oc-s
cupatjon of either Of the belligerenta,s
Home Secretary Akers-Douglas an
n the British government not
only had not been approached with the
suggestion that it should consent to
through h Dardanelles, but there was
no reason whatever for supposing Rus
STA contemplated such a violation OF
her treaty obligations to the European
powers.
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SEA POWER COMPARED

1apan Was Figured, by Admiral Chad
wick, to Lead in Force az Well
as in Morale.
AHear Admiral #. e. Chadwick, u. 8. N,
in Collier's5 Weekly.1
Tho tremendous p~otentialities involved in
= war now seemingly 80 Imminent between
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SAYS IT
IS A GREAT war
Russian Legation Secretary at
Pskin Declares Japs Will
Fight Hard.
NOBODY WILL HELP THEM
But This Russian Statesman Has a
Notion That They Will Be Able to
Do Quite a Volume Of Bust
ness Without Help.

Chicago Special: A. B%eltchenk, first
secretary OF the Russian legation in
Pekin, passed through Chicago on his
way to Russia to tell the czar
about conditions In the fur east,
and did not hesitate to say that war
with Japan would be one Of the hardest
"a modern history. He Is at the Au-
dltorlum.
The Gaps will fight" he began.
They will fight like madmen. for they
realize thateit Is a life and death strug-
fle. ! travelled through Japan before
left for Russia, spending two weeks
mere. sailing from Yokohama January
~. Tbs people We're then preparing
Tor war. They saw that 1t was COM
T. The people OF Japan are patriotic.
Iney believe that a war undertaken
~ their mikado will be successful, for
they have great faith in him and would
follow him blindly.
Think Cause IL Just.
Tn the next place they believe that
they are fighting a just fight. Even
though they be my enemy I must say
mat OF them. Then the Japanese are
excitable and believe that my country
Is taking that which does not belong
to i;
There is still another cause for this
anxiety Of the Japs to fight They be-
we've that the alliance with Great
britain meant something. People in
circles no. well informed are certain
ina In Case of conflict hat the British
nation will let them have any amount
o. none that they will require. Even
IN the highe" circles there is a belief
.nat England will come to the relief of
me miisado. But they believe that ia
pan must first convince England that
Japan is not fighting a losing fight.
Ihey are convinced that il they win a
Dattle or two that England will offer
AID. That is one reason why Japan
VIII light so hard at the first"
AN your %opinionY
Japanese to Fight Alone.
Is 1t that the people of Japan are
mistaken? Engla@ad will not interfere;
neither Will any other nation"
And China?"
What assistance can China furnish?
N the first place, there are mighty few
good soldiers in China. Yuan Shi-Kai.
nceroy Of Chill, the province in which
Fekin Is situated, commands 10, 900
troops. They are well drilled; in fact,
lney We're drilled by a master from Gep-
many. But what are 10000 troops?
And then China has no money. You
o1rer Its moral support, but that does
Mot count for a great deal. / believe
that China's greatest support will be
me robbers and %brigandsG in Manchuria.
They will do their best to wreck the
siberian railroad and the telegraph
wires. No. / believe that Japan must
hght her own fight"
And the sinews OF WARP
=, WIN come from the people OF Japan.
there are many rich merchants in that
COUNTRY They will beggar themselves
70 win. They realize that 1t is war to
me death and they will give their all
70 see the yellow man victorious in the
east"
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DANGER AT PEKlN.
Fear Of a Possible Clash Between Les.
cation Guards of Russia
and Japan.

Toxic, Feb. 17.-United States Minis
ter Griscom called On Premier Kolnuras
last night and an extended conferences
was held, the nature of which has not
been disclosed. It is thoughtSit related
probably to the effort of the powers
to obtain an expression of the attitude
Of Japan towards preserving the entity
of China, as proposed by Secretary
Hay.
The situation in the north of China
Is exceedingly delicate. The Japanese
have legation guards at Pekins and
Tten Tsin, in close proximity to the
guard Of the Russian legation, and
here is danger Of a conflict.
It is also feared thai If the north OF
China is included in the sphere of oper-s
atoms 1t will be impossible to prevent
disorder and uprisings as a blind for
attacks on all foreigners.
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EYES ARE ON RUSSIA.
The Significant Message That the Brit.
ish Sent to Copenhagen and
the Response.

Copenhagen, Denmark, Feb. 1.-THE.
British government has inquired IL the
Danish government Is prepared to de-
tend Denmark's neutrality, especially
The important sea routes. Denmark res.
piled In effect: I'VE will defend our
selves"
JURY here is that Great Britain appre-
,iates the danger Of Russia occupying
Danish fortresses in the evefteof 5cora-.
plications between Great Britain and
Russia over the far eastern question:
In consequence Of the possibility of
such an outcome the Danish uar#da-
2artment has ordered the nayMre-
serves to be ready for mobilization,
throughout Denmark. within twelve
lours. Regimental Offices are opHn da1s
Ind night. sSs
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LAKE ICE BREAKS UP.
Nore Grief for Russia in Laying Rail.
road Across Frozen Lake

London, Feb. list. Petersburg ha4,
. dispatch from Missovia saying ii
Of the dreaded storms which are the
terror Of Lake Baikal has broken out,
This is most unfortunate. as theSice on
the lake, owe which rails are being
laid, is splitting. 1t has broken up for;
several versts from Tanhoy, leaving
open gaps several yards wide. These
will have to be filled in with block ice.
The shortage of wood for sleepers g
lays the completion Of the work.