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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-05-04
First published in the Abilene Weekly Re-
Hector April 10. 1885,
Road Notice.
no whom h may CONCERN:


In pursuance OF an order made by the
Board Of County Commissioners Of the Coun-
ty of Dickinson. In the state of Kansas, In
regular session on the 18th day of April, A, d.
1905, notice is hereby given that John Breen,
administrator, James Seaman, 7. II. Sheeran,
Tom ;canlan, ID. +. Delaney, A. ]. HUI, A.. ].
Poor, 2. Seaman, II. A. Knight, A. II. Uester-
haus, n. P. Sanb0rn, Thomas stafford, house
holders of said county, residing In the vicin-
ity where 1t is proposed to vacate the road
below mentioned. have presented to said
board their certain petition, praying for the
VACATION Of public, road In said county as
follows: No. 257 and further described as
follows; Commencing 80 rods north of the
southwest corner Of sen of section thirty CSO),
township twelve gs range four ~ thence
Silas Baker and A. v. Jewett. viewers duly
appointed, will meet at the place Of begin
Ming of said road on the 18th day of May, A.
D. 1905 and proceed to view said road, and to
give all parties hearing.
Witness my hand and the seal of said coun-
ty, afflxed at my office In said county, this
10th day Of April, A. D. 1906.
[sE1Ll H. ". JACOBS,
County Clerk
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-05-04

Hampstead. Texas. April 25.-At a
mass meeting here called for the pur-
pose Of petitloning the governor to
send rangers here to enforce the local
option law, J. N. Brown, q leading law
yer and q slaunch anti-prohihltiohlst,
began shooting which became general
In an instant. Three men were killed.
one man vas fatally injured and TIVE
chen 1IFiously wounded
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-05-04
rIooa Condition. Improvlnr.

Trinidad, Col, April 2s.-It is be-
lleved that the worst Of the flood has
passed. The Santa Fe bridge and new
track at Hoehne was washed out FRI
day. The Ninth Infantry was started
west over the Rio Grande to Ogden,
Utah. Other troops BLOODHOUND be-
tween starkville and Morley were
moved also.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-05-04
RuIe Heara From.

Oklahoma City, Ok, April 2s.-EIen-
ry W. Rule, local office manager of
the Deming Investment company, who
suddenly disappeared last week, has
written a letter to his family from
Cairo, Ill. The nature Of the letter
tends to confirm the theory Of rela-
tIyes that he Is mentally unbalanced.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-05-04

FL Paso. Texas, April 2s.-Wash Par
ker. a farmer near Weed, Mexico. was
murdered for his money while return
ing from marketing wool and posse
overlook the murderer In the sacra-
mento mountains and shot him to
death. He proved 70 BE- Tom Gentry.
a logging camp employee.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-05-04

Washington. April 2s.-Absoluie de-
NAL Of certain charges affecting bis
ofBciai integrity while minister At Ca
rncas was made By Mr.. LOOMS act
ina secretary Of stats, IN 4 statement
given out By him a hia residence
THURSDAY evening.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-05-04
First published in the Abilene Weekly Re-
Hector April q. 1861
Publication Notice,
To George W. Probasco'an Eva d. Probasco
OF the State OF Nebraska.

To George W. Probasco,a and Eva d. Probasco
OF the State OF Nebraska.
You and each OF you are hereby notified
that you have been sued In the DtstrtctOourt
Noah 3. Walker, and that unless you answer
his petition on or before the eighth day OF
June, A. d. 1906, the same will be taken a.
true and Judgment rendered against you,
HilAnd eouthworth on the 1st day OF Janu-
AIRY, 1901, on the following described real
estate, situated IN Dickinson County, State
OF Kansas. to-Wit: The northwest one quar-
ter 20 Of section thirteen Q9, township
sixth 9TH principal meridian, and ordering
the same to be sold 10 pay the debt secured
By said mortgage and barring you and each
OF you and all persons claiming or 70 claim
under, By or through you or either OF you
from setting up or claiming any intefegtin
Ad A co. ssSe Tor Noah s waifsI n pISiats
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-05-04
MotIon 20 aaash snlth indictment.

New York, April 2Si-A motion to
dismiss and quash the Indictment
against J. Morgan Smith, and his wife,
accusing them Of conspiracy in the
Nan Patterson case, was made by
their counsel In the court Of general
sessions. The court adjourned the ar
gument on the motion until Friday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-05-04
First published in the Abilene Weekly Re-
Hector April q, 1861
Notice of Appointment.

STATE OF KANSAS, a..
Dickinson County, 50
In the matter Of the estate Of A. W.
Gordon, deceased, late Of Dickinson County,
Kansas.
Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day
Of April, A. ID. 1905, the undersigned was BY
the probate court OF Dickinson county. Kan
sas, duly appointed and qualified az admin
ceased, late of Dickinson county, Kansas.
ALI parties interested 10 said estate will take
notice and govern themselves accordingly.
ELIZABETH GORDON,
3O-S Administrators.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-05-04

New York April 25.-An all day aue.
ton sale Of property Of Mrs Chad
wick viii begin here Tuesday. The col
lection includes the entire house
adonments Of the Chadwick home IN
Cleveland including the Marie Antoln-
cite and Empire furniture and a col
lection Of OF ivory carvings just re-
leased from the United States customs
authorities.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-05-04

tits a. impossible to conquer the king Of
Diseases Contagious Blood Poison-with Mer-
curry and Potash Is It would be to conquer the
king Of the forest In hand-to-hand encounter,
% thousands who have had their health ruined
and lives blighted through the use Of these min
erals will testify. They took the Treatment faith
fully, only to find When it was left Oh, the dis
aaas r.k,,c,ad nth mora fnvver combined with
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-05-04
MORE EVIDENCE.
1t Is Coming in Rapidly in Abilene.

Evidence on the following subject will
prove OF interest to every Abilene reader,
SO many people go through the same exper-
fence daily. This public statement should be
positive proof TO every wavering doubter.
Read 10 carefully;
EMr. John ]. Dunn, canvasser, of corner sth
and Vine streets, says;-"ReAding a little
book one night which was thrown into my
house, noticed a statement Of quite q few
prominent people who positively declared
that Doan's Kidney Pills had cured them Of
symptoms slmilarto mine. when a man has
backaehe every now and then, always more
severe during the winter and when IL Is ac-
companled with too frequent action OF tho
kidney secretions and there is . tendency 70
gravel, he is naturally anxious to check the
trouble In its incipient stages. II struck me
that Doan's Kidney Pulls might help n they
did not cure 50 went to O. Z. Northeraft 4
Cos. drug store for them. They performed
everything claimed for them and are the
best medicine for the kidneys ever used"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-05-04

The shortssi line from Kansas City
70 81. Louis Il The Wabash. Best
trains day and night All your local
sEsut for iiotsls via he Wsbash. Il
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-05-04

For sale By all dealers. Prizes 50
Osnta
Foster MIIburnCO Buffalo, NY,
Sole Agents for the Uaitsd ssass.
R.nsnSsr The nsns--DOsns-sss ais 10
nahal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-05-04

such ercur rheumat necrosis
Of bones salvation inflammation Of the stomach and bowels ETC.
Contagious Blood Poison blood quickly
every drop that vital Ad and every muscle tissue and
the foul mouth and toa
blotces falling hair and eyebrows swollen glands
etc. their Mercury and Potash only these
evidences awhi the disease s. s. has for
years recognized specific Contagious perfect
deadly virus that faeahug its effects the
s. s. hide mask the disease but thoroughly and
completely cures that no signs again.
~ @ S. S. S. while Graduating the poison Of the disease
~ will drive any effects Of harmful mineral treat
~ ~ - ment. A reward of 100000 is offered for proof
that S. S. S. contains mineral ingredient Of any
kind Treatise with instructions for home and wished
without charge. ME SWIFT SPECIFIC co., ATLANTA Go
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-25
Cspecial to The HeraId.l

OGDEN, Aug. 24--E- w Wade, who
| visited BIackfoot. Idaho, and vi
cinity for the purpose of inspect
ing the sites for some proposed power
enterprises and making a report for
Utah capitalists on the same. as told
in The Herald Of Sunday last, returned
today and gives details of one of the
enterprises projected for that locality.
Mr.. Wade says that a power plant to
cost in the neighborhoOd of 500, 900, in
Guiding all machinery, viii likely be
installed on BlackfoOt river, seventeen
miles from BlackfoOt and an equal dis
lance from Idaho Falls. The works will
furnish about 1000 horse power, as at
present projected. The BlackfOot river
runs through a big rock ravine with
walls from 200 to 300 feet high. By
the construction of canal about fiji
teen feet in length, the water may be
taken out ard turned into power,
house to be located on the flat at the
mouth of the TaVine The construction
of this canal will not be expensive and
furthermore by the building OF a series
Of dams along the ravine, the capacity
of the plant may be greatly increased.
Mr. Wade estimates that for each forty
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-25
RAIN FELL IN SHEETS
Terrific Storm in the Vicinity of
Price-Crops Ruined and Rail-
way Tracks Washed Out.
Especial to The Herald.)

Price Aug. 2-The worst rainstOrm
eastern Utah has experienced in a num-
Der Of years passed over Price and the
country surrounding Tor several. miles
this afternoon, the rain falling in sheets
for o-e to two three honrs At numer-
Gus points in Castle valley. The tracks
OF tie Rio Grande Western are washed
away in number of places to the east
and west Of Price, while the yards and
main track in this town are gone in many
Instances Cellars about town are filled
with --eter. hay IS considerably dam
aged in the fields and many crops ruined
by flood
Great volumes of water have gone down
the Price river but. far heard, no
railroad bridges have gone oRt. Large
forces OF section men are working in the
Price e-ards and it will be along toward
morning before trains can get in and
out, several being tied up here. II there
are losses to livestock. such have not
yet been reported.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-25
BIG POWER PLANT FOR IDAHO TOWNS
Utah and Idaho Capitalists Practically Decide Utilization of
BIackfOot River to Light BIackoot and Idaho Falls
Site Found by E. w. Wade of Ogden, For Plant.

feet in height of dams constructed, the
capacity of the plant would be in
creased 1000 horse power. The enter
prise is projected for the furnishing of
electric lighting and power for the
towns Of Idaho Falls and Blackfoot and
the intervening country. 1t is esti-
mated that for the present the LOCO
horse power which may be generated
without the construction of dams will
suffice and that the enlargement will
depend on finding a market for addi-
tiOnal electrical energy.
Mr.. Wade says the enterprise has
been already launched in Idaho. the
Idaho capitalists being led by Chris
tian Just of BlackfOot. He intimated
that his report to the Utah men would
be favorable, but declined to state at
this time who are the Utah men whom
he represented. He stated that the
Utah Light and Railway company.
however. of which he is the Ogden rep
resentatiVe. had nothing TO do with
sending him 10 make the investigations
and that company will not. so far as
he knows, have anything to do with
the new enterprise.
He investigated other power sites
and enterprises, but had nothing def
mite to say regarding any of them.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-25

during the convention Of the congress,
but the congress may if il deems best,
also conduct sectional meetings.
Maxson for Secretary
The chairman of the nomination
committee to which was referred the
matter of the selection Of a nominee
for a secretary. announced that his
committee had finally unanimously
attempt to defeat Mr.. Maxson was nip
attempt to defeat Mr.. Maxon was nip
ped in the bud and the committees
report as submitted was adopted
The reports OF the chairmen of the
different sections were submitted and
with an expression of gratitude to the
citizens of ogden who sent their Nor
mon choir of 225 voices to Portland in
honor Of the congress. che thirteenth
annual session became an event OF the
past
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-25
W0RkMEN WARNED OF
IMPENDING DISASTER

Albany. n. Y. Aug. 24.-The ccroner's
examination of workmen who were
digging a cellar under the Meyers de-
partment store at the time of its col
lapse recently. shows that the men
were warned of the impending disaster
nearly an hour before the structure
fell and killed thirteen persons When
it was noticed that the earth was
crumbling from two of the big piers
in the cellar. the whole force was put to
work to brace the piers. The men con-
tinued their work till the last minute
when, realizing that their efforts were
useless. they rushed out. All escaped
jured but Foreman Mitchell who
was caught and badly bruised.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-25
HOCH AGAIN ESCAPES THE HANCMAN
Man Many Wives Was Have Been Executed for the Muir
der of One of Them TodaY-Supreme Court Will
Review the Case.

The case will come up at the October
term of the court at Springfield. Ill.
Hoch has been confident that the
sentence of hanging would not be in
flicted He had little to say when in
formed of the action of the Justice
Jailer Wheatman said it was the first
time in his experience that "A prisoner
has exhibited no concern about his fate
the day previous to the execution.
Hoch was smoking a cigar when told
OF the issuance of the writ.
Il am not guilty of this horrible muir
der he said, "and now / will have the
opportunity of proving myself inno-
cent before the highest court in the
state. 1 never felt that ] would go TO
the gallOws. l may be guilty of other
crimes, but never of that murder
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-25
AUTO ACCIDENT.

New York, Aug. 24.-Two men and
two women were badly hurt early to-
day in a collision between a trolley car
in Brooklyn and an automobile return
ing from Bergen Beach. Both women
and one of the men may die. The in
jured are:
Miss Emma Judge, Miss Agnes Rice.
Otto Novis. Frank Brown, owner of the
motor car. One of the women sus-
tanned a fractured skull. while the other
Was injured internally. Brown is so
badly hurt that ne could not be re-
moved from the scene OF the acct
dent
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-25
CHICAGO, Aug. e4.-Johann He

CHICAGO, Aug 24-Johann Hoch,
u the man OF many wives, convicted
OF the murder of one of them, and
under sentesce of death. has escaped
the galiOws third time. He was to
have been hanged here tomorrow, but
a supersedeas was ISSUED today on an
DFeme court.
The justice said that he had care
fully examined the record presented by
Hoch's attorneys and his study of it
satisfied him there was enough doubt
to justify a review of the entire case
by the supreme court
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-25

which is in the same tenor, was made
last evening by declaration from the
official spokesman of the foreign office,
which was made almost with the force
of formal comminque, that under no
circumstances and under no DISCUSSES
would the principle of indemnity be
admitted, and this decision is accepted
by the Russian public as final 1t WAS
declared at the foreign office also that
Russia sincere desire for peace was
manifested in the spirit of concession
shown by the Russian mission on the
other disputed points, and that if
Japan was willing to waive this de-
mand. which was consistent neither
with the honor nor the dignity of Rus
STA, there would be no trouble in ar
ranging peace, Japan's insistence on
indemnity being the only barrier TO
the termination of the war.
Army Being Reinforced.
The emperor's infIexible determine
ton TO continue the war rather than
yield to a demand which is regarded as
Warranta bic only in the case of a van
quished nation. is strengthened by the
latest dispatches received from Cen
etal Linevitch. in which he reports the
strength Of the Russian position and
speaks faNOrably of the spirit and con-
dition Of his latest reinforcements and
the morale of the entire army
Reinforcements for the front are re-
teenth corps is now en- route. and the
war ministry is preparing to dispatch
a composite corps i'm case negotiations
for peace fail. Only regular troops
and not reserviSts are now being for
warded, and it is reported that the city
of Moscow grenadiers have received
marching orders.
VIsdiVostok Defenses.
A competent military attache of an
european. power. Who IS acquainted
thoroughly with the defensive faciIi-
tres at VladivostOck. has Informed the
Associated Press that the Japanese win
find that fortress a harder nut 10 crack
than Port Arthur if they decide to
break off negotiations. This authority
declares that the Japanese fleet will
not be able TO Cooperate with the at
lacking army except in the way of an
ineffective bombardment of the sea
front Is the mine fields and heavy ar
tiliery make it out of the question for
big ships TO run by the fortress and
get i'm touch with the besiegers on the
mainland.
This attache noticed during a trip
through Russia. from which he has
just returned. that the southern fort
fesseS were practically denuded of
heavy artillery, which has been en-
placed at the approaches to the fort
ress at Vladivostok
"NiadiVOstOk, be SAYS rs. a wears
task at least and more expensive than
Port Arthur"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-25
SAIL REDUCED TO $40. 200.

Saratoga. n. Y. Aug. 24-Frederick
A. Peckham. who was arrested here
yesterday in connection with the cotton
reports scandal in the department of
agriculture and who spent last night
in jail in default of $4,000 bail, was
again arraigned today. His counsel
argued that the bail was excessive and
this afternoon the amount was fixed
at 10000 which Mr.. Peckham fur
nished
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-25
CHOLERA LIN MANILA.

= Manila. Aug. 25.-Au outbreak OF >
y cholera in Manila has been reported. =
y Z is thought that IL is due to green =
y vegetables from HOngkOng. Nester- =
y day two soldiers died at Camp Nc y
y Kinley. which is now quarantlned- =
y In the city several natives and one =
. American woman have died. The =
= surgeons Of the board of health state .
4 that the disease is not serious, and =
= that heroic efforts will be made to =
y place il under control
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-25
wAGGAMAN GAVE BAIL.

Washington. Aug 24-Thomas T.
Waggaman, under indictment for en-
bezziement. appeared in the office of
the chief Of the criminal court today
and gave bond in the sum of Sc, 900 for
his appearance in court.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-25
DEATH GRAPPLE IN THE
FAR EAST Is PROBABLE
All indications Point to the Utter Failure of the
Washington" Conference.
Russian Army Being Steadily Reinforced Expectation
Final Rupture Roosevelt Makes Direct Appeal
to the Czar-End Must Come Shortly

correspondent n
n o cabegrams
proposition presented at Yesterdays meeting However it is posi-
Nicholas President Roosevelt
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-25

be looked into, but no attention will
be paid to cheap claptrap put forth by
persons with a grudge or persons
whose assaults are obviously made for
personal or partisan reasons.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-25
CRISIS NEAR AT HAND.
Roosevelt Doing All in His Power to
Prevent RUPTURE


Oyster Bay, Aug. PA crisis in the
Sace negotiations is approaching rap
idly. Whether there is to be peace be
tween Russia and Japan or a contin-
uGnce of the war viii be determined
very likely within a few days.
Since he made his direct appeal TO
Emperor Nicholas. President Roosevelt
has been awaiting developments hope
ful' that such efforts as he has felt
proper TO make to avert a failure of
the Washington conference might not
be futile. Today these DEVELOPMENTS
began TO appear. a report from Am
bassador Meyer at st. Petersburg of
hiS audience with Emperor Nicholas
was received, and IN addition some i'm
portant advices from Portsmouth
reached the president. They were re-
garded As SC urgent that as soon as
they were received in the executive Of
flee IN the village they were carried
to Sycamore Hin by a trusted execu-
tive clerk,
Great Secrecy.
The utmost secrecy. is maintained re-
Sarding the communications not the
slightest intimation of the nature of
their contents being permitted to be-
come public.
1t is quite certain that in addition to
making a direct appeal TO the Russian
emperor 70 take such measures as may
bring the pending negotiations to a
SucCeSSIul issue. president Roosevelt
has communicated with the Japanese
government along similar lines.
Whether that appeal was made direct
ly 10 the emperor of Japan as in the
case of Emperor Nicholas. cannot be
aScertained, as no official confirma-
ton is given OF the statement that
such a communication has been for
warded.
Not Using Threats.
An impression is likely to be created
by some recent reports OF the presi-
dents activity in the peace proceed
influence he yields TO force the envovs
into some sort OF an agreement No
such impression is warranted by the
efforts he has made. From the fncipi-
ency of the negotiations the president
has been actuated by motives of the
sincerest friendship for both of the
beiligerents and by a desire to do an
that in him lies to terminate a con-
flict % sanguinary that it has shocked
the entire civilized world IN the iden-
teal note which ne directed to the ST.
Petersburg and Toxic governments he
expressed the hope that their repre-
sentatiYes might come together and
settle their differences themselves.
Since the ENJOYS assembled i'm Amer
lea in an effort to carry out the pres
idents suggestion, he has followed in
spirit and IN principle the ideas he
enunciated in his identical note
Acted as intermediary.
IN the negotiations preliminary 10 the
conference. the president acted in the
Continued on Page 2.
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CAR INFLExIBLE.
Russia Wants Peace sut VIII Not
Pay Indemnity.

y ST Petersburg Az 2t.-With re-
gard 70 o dispatch that ha~ heen re-
ceivod here So wing " Write was
awaiting irsy'uctions the foreign office
saws II Sc daitv in constant commune
catio- Wi'h NJ Wttte ard that he will
ha fI1tI,' ohio 80 90 ahead on Saturday
The latest develODmepts clesrlv indi-
cate that the Associated Press diS-
patches declaring that Russia viii
never consent 70 the payment " an
fndor>nitv in any form reDresenf Rus
si@'s lost word With reference 10 the
principle NJ nonets~Y compensation
and the expenses of tho wa~N
Indemnity the only Barrier.
The authoritative statement made to
the Associated Press at Portsmouth,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-25
Captain Ran ReIIabIe.
Must Be Specific.

If T. 6. Clark makes affidavit or
written statements alleging specific in
stances OF fraud in connection with
the Uintah opening, some attention
may be paid TO his charges. or IL any
responsible person presents facts
which warrant investigation. they will