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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-06
READ FRANCE LESSON.
Emperor WIIIIam'a Speech still
Causing COmment-POHsib New
Alignment of Powers.

st. Petersburg, April 4.-The deVel-
opments resulting from Emperor Will
Jams speech at Tangier Friday, con-
tinue to attract great attention in
the press and diplomatic circles The
sober view is that the German emper-
or seizes on favorable opportunity
to read France lesson for leaving
Germany out of consideration, in the
French-British understanding regard
ing Morocco with the view possibly OF
compelling France to make a perma-
nent reunciation of her aspirations re-
garding Metz and Alsace-Lorraine, al
so with the practical purpose of secur-
ing a vote in the Reichstag next fall
for large naval programme. There
is no serious idea that the incident
may lead to a conflict. With Russia
enfeebIed France will have to look to
Great Britain to play the role of pro-
tector assumed by Russia when Ger
many threatened her in 1875 and there
is a good deal Of speculation on the
subject of the new grouping of the
powers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-06
is ROOSEVELT PLAN.
New Canal Commission Recognized
as Suggested to Congress.
1 SPECIAL FIELD FOR EACH MAN.
Individual Members Selected for
Personal FItness-EXDected to
show Results--WIll Com
mence Work mt Once.

Washington, April 4.-The President
has carried out his plans for the re-
organization of the lsthmlan canal
commission as to personnel and busi-
ness methods, generally on the lines
Of the legislation he suggested to con,
gress at the last session which failed
In the crush of business in the closing
hours. Within half an hour after the
Presidents departure from Washington
Secretary Taft, directly in charge OF
canal matters, made public the per-
sonnet Of the new commission and
the division Of duties among them.
Only one member Of the old commits
sion was reappointed, Mr.. Benjamin
M. Harrod. Otherwise the commits
sion Is new from top to bottom, for
there Is a top and bottom and consld-
cradle difference between the functions
and pay Of commissioners. Finding he
was obliged legally to appoint seven
commissioners the President did so,
but he carried out his own plan by
making three Of them practically the
commission. The other four, though
bearing the title Of commissioners, not
only receive a much lower compensa.
ton, but are assigned much smaller
fields Of activity.
The President has also carried out
hia scheme of dividing I'D the work of
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-06
EXTRACTION OPPOSED.
,. Morgan smith and wife Use Lee
gal Means to Prevent Return
to New York.

Cincinnati, o., April 4.-The hearing
Of the suit in habeas corpus which was
Instituted TO prevent the return to New
York Of ]. Morgan Smith and wife,
under Indictment there for conspiracy
with Mrs. Smiths sister, Nan Patter-
son, in the Caesar Young case, was set
for Monday before Judge Frederick
Eplegel of the common pleas court.
The trunks Of the Smiths, which were
secured by the police by search war
rants, contained a large number Of
letters which have been sent TO New
York by express However, the par
iicular letters which led to the clash
between Mrs. Smiths attorney, Col.
shay, and Detective Akin. are under
stood 10 still be In charge Of the local
police. although Akin has started for
New York.
One Of the chief contentious Of the
attorneys for Morgan Smith and bis
vie when the matter Of the habeas
corpus came up. was that the extra
diilon papers served at Columbus last
week vere Invalid, the governor hav-
l1g been oul q he state and the pa
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-06
RUSSIAN FLEET OFF.
Letter From Vice Admiral Rojest-
vensky So States.
ON The WAY TO VLADlVOSTOK
The. Admiralty Admit COrrectneSS
Of Statement and That mo Com
trary orders Have Been
Issued.

st. Petersburg. April A letter
from Vice Admiral Rojestvensky to his
wife which has just been received here
indicates that the departure OF the sec
ond pacific squadron from Madagascar
water is final and that 1t is now on the
way to Vladivostok. In the letter the
admiral wrote that the sailing OF the
squadron has been fixed for March IL
but naturally he avoided mention OF
the route which 1t was intended to
follow on the voyage eastward. The
admiralty yesterday admitted knowl-
edge of this determination and stated
that no contrary orders had been sent.
1t is understood a rendezvous with
Vice Admiral Nehogatoff's division OF
the Baltic squadron is not contem-
plated.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-06
SHIP OWNERS ARE CLEARED.


Washington, April AIN an opinion
by Justice Day the supreme court Of
the United States reversed the decis-
ion OF the circuit court Of appeals for
the Ninth circuit of case of Hackfeld
& Co., vs.. the United States. The
case involved the construction of the
law holding ship owners responsible
for neglect to return immigrants when
required to do so. In this case the
immigrants were Japanese who escap-
ed from a locked room on shipboard.
The government took the position that
the statute requires the return OF re-
jected immigrants under all circum-
stances and the circuit court Of ap-
peals took that view. The supreme
court, however, took the view in this
opinion that ship owners are required
only to exercise due diligence in such
cases, and failure to hold the ship own
ers responsible for the escape Of the
immigrants.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-06
INsTRUcTs DAWSON.
Secretary Taft sends Message stat
Ing Terms Uuder which Collect
Ors Will Go to sanlO Domingo.

Washington, April 4.-Secretary
Taft of the War department and Acting
Secretary LOOMS of the State depart
ment, had a consultation yesterday
and decided to send a cable message
to Minister Dawson giving the terms
on which the men nominated by the
United States to collect the revenues OF
the Dominican government would go
to Santo Domingo with the request
that Mr.. Dawson ascertain II these
terms would be satisfactory to the
Dominican government. The terms are
that all expenses Of the men designated
going and returning from Santo
Domingo and while in the island shall
be paid by the Dominican government
that Mr.. Cotton, the chief OF the col
lectors shall receive a salary of $500
a month and the other collectors sal
aries to be agreed on by Mr.. Cotton and
Mr.. Morales
In addition to G. r. Cotton and j. II.
Edwards heretofore announced as COL
lectors the following names we're CIV
en- out at the War department yester-
day as proposed employees in the Do
minican customs service: Warren
Smith, Washington. D. C., formerly
treasurer of a province in the Phili-
pines; H. F. Worley of the insular
bureau and for five years connected
with the Cuban customs service; B. F.
Morris, a soldier and newspaper man
in the Philippines and custom house
department, United States treasury;
Richard ]. Leopold of Maryland, fin
ancial expert; E. M. Drew Carroll.
statistician of the insular bureau; II. F.
Smith of the Philippine service.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-06

Missions, and the protest of representa-
tives of the ministers of the denomi-
nation in New England as well as the
recent report on the question accepted
by the prudential committee of the
American board. Rev. F.. A. Noble, D.
D., of Chicago, representing the pru-
Dental committee, defended the action
of that committee in accepting the gift.
The professionals spokesman was Rev.
Daniel Evans of Cambridge The meet
ing hall was overcrowded and besides
the two principal speakers many were
heard on both sides when the subject
was open for general discussion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-06
ZIECLER EXPLOSION.
Fifty Miners Are EntOmbed by Elk
plOsion at Joseph Letters Mine.
SHOCK FELT TWELVE NILES DISTANT
steel Cage Blown to Surface frOn
Bottom of 500 Foot Shaft
Union Miners Offer
Help.

Benton, ILL.,, April 4.-Some 50 miners
were entomed yesterday in Joseph Lei
ter's mine at Zeigler by terrific ex'
plosion of gas and it is probable thai
80 or more of the buried men are dead.
Thus far four bodies have been found
The explosion was due to the fact that
the Letter mines are not worked on
Sunday thus allowing gas to accumu-
late in the lower workings.
When between So and As miners had
descended into the mine to resume
work terrific explosion blew the tim
bers about the mouth of the mine
high into the air. One of the steel
cages was blown to the surface from
the bottom of a 500 foot shaft. The
shock of the explosion was felt at Ben.
ton, IL miles distant.
One miner was killed and four were
severely injured at the mouth Of the
shaft in which the explosion occurred.
The work of rescue was begun at once
by miners who were arriving when the
explosion took place but the main shaft
was demolished so that rescue work
has to be carried on through the air.
shafts. This has hindered the work Of
aiding the entombed men to such an
extent that when darkness fell only
three bodies and one injured man had
been brought to the surface. These
bodies were found 40 feet from the bot
tom Of the airshaft and this is as far
as the rescuers have been able to pen
citrate the shaft.
A committee Of union miners from
Duquoin and other neighboring mining
towns headed by District President
Morris hastened to Zeigler soon after
the explosion occurred and offered their
aid. The bodies of the dead are so
blackened that they can not at once be
identified. Rolly Campbell is the in
jured miner brought out Of the shaft
and 1t is said that he can not live
Campbell is conscious, but he is I'M
able to give any explanation Of the
accident. There was much excitement
among miners when the accident be-
came known, because there had been
strike Of long duration and many con-
flicts had occurred between strikers and
non-union miners. An all-day. investi-
CATION tends to show that the catas-
trophe was due to the accidental ex-
plosion of accumulated gas.
Up to 10 O'Clock last night fifteen
dead bodies had been recovered. The
work of rescue is made very difficult
and dangerous by the foulness Of the
air in the mine. Only two Of the bodies
found show marks Of the exposition.
Death in the other cases having evil
IDENTIFY resulted from asphyxlation.
Last night thirty-one collins accom-
panied by an undertaken arrived In
zeigler. These represent only part of
the known dead.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-06
BABY fuckers
WONDERFUL CURE
Covered from Head to Foot with
HumOurs Forty BOiIs on Head
at One Time = Doctors and Drug
Bills $lOO-Baby Grew Worse.
CURED BY CUTICURA
FOR FIVE DOLLARS

Mrs. George H, Tucker, Jr., 33S
Greenfield Avenue, Milwaukee, Wis.,
IL q grateful mother. "When SIX
months old, she says, "my little girl
weighed . pound and half less than
at birth. When one month old scab
formed on her face, spreading until It
completely covered her from head to
foot, followed by boils, having forty
on her head at one time, and more on
her body. Then her skin started to
dry up, and 1t became so bad she
could not shut her eyes to sleep. One
months treatment with Cuticura Soap
and Ointment made a complete cure,
and now my child is as large, strong,
and healthy as any child of her age.
The DOCTORS and drug bills were over
one hundred dollars, and my baby
grew worse all the time. Then we
spent less than Eve dollars for CUT
cura and cured her"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-06
Judge Raymond E1onerated.

Washington, April 4.-The following
statement regarding the charges
against Judge Raymond, chief JUS
tice of the Indian Territory was made
on behalf of Attorney general Moody
by Mr.. RUSSELL special assistant at
torney general:
The department has Investigated
the charges made against Judge Ray
mond and has reached the conclusion
that there was nothing found or proven
warranting his removal from Office.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-06

Lawton. Ok, April 3.-J. S. McDufie
cashier Of the defunct bank Of Lawton,
city treasurer of Lawton, has been APP
pretended In Ell Paso, Tex. McDuffie
is wanted here on a grand jury indlct-
ment charging him with receiving de-
posits when he knew the institution
was In failing condition. It is alleg-
ed that the bank had only $1,000 paid
up capital instead Of $4,000. as was
sworn to in the statements signed by
]. s. McDufie as cashier.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-06

Lockhart, Tex, April As. M. Nix
on, a prominent politician and lawyer
died yesterday of apoplexy induced by
nervous collapse. His trial on the
charge of numbering R. W. Malone and
Captain j. L. Veasy at Luling in a
street fight a year ago was set for trial
that day. On the dockets were two
suits for $4,000 each filed by the
widows of the dead men, growing out
Of the killing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-06
French Deny Rumor.

Paris, April 4.-The officials say they
are not aware Of the origin Of the
statement published here yesterday
morning to the effect that Foreign
Minister Delcasse will adopt efficaclous
measures towards Venezuela which
President Castro will be Obliged to ac-
cept They maintain that no determI-
nation has vet been reached.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-06
Sig sion. I'm Indian Terrltorr.

Washington, April 3,-The president
will visit Vinita, Muskogee, South Nc
Alester, Atoka, Caddo and Durant, I.
T. He will be in Frederick, o. T.,
April 8. As this is in Comanche
county, on the Red river, It is strongly
surmised that the president will do at
least a part Of his big hunting In the
"blg pasture"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-06
,.AshrIAra stnte Cas-.

Emporia, Kan, April 4.-The busi-
ness Mems association Of Cottonwood
Falls, Chase county, has retained Den
mis- Madden. an Emporia attorney to
assist in a state case which they will
file against the Standard Oil company.
The Webster Oil company. an indie
pendent refinery compels the Standard
to sell at 10 cents a gallon in Emporla,
while In Cottonwood Falls where there
is no competition, oil sells at Is cents
a gallon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-06
No TrnnhIs I'm HnrtI.

Washington, April S.-Contrary to
an apprehension that existed in some
quarters that trouble might occur In
Port Au Prince, Hayti, on Friday and
Saturday. a dispatch received at the
State department to-day from Ameri-
can Minister Powell reports that af-
fairs are quiet in that city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-06
CUTICURA A BLESSING
To Skln-TOrtured Babies
and Tired Mothers.

The suffering which cutieura Soap
and Ointment have alleviated among
the young, and the comfort they have
Afforded Worn-out and worried parents,
have led to their adoption in count
less homes as priceless curatves for
birth humouru, milk crust, SCALED
head, eczemas, rashes, and every form
on itching, scaiy, pimpiy skin, and
rcaip humour1, with loss Of hair, Of
iufnncv and childhood. Guaranteed
absolutely pure.
oSi -, - "a O.. =, 90 g. :. -. -
@AnsAlEs g. ~ hl-'1s
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-06

Caracas, April 4.-President Castro
said yesterday that he is well salts
fed with the turn Of American Vene-
zuelsn affairs and feels sure there will
be no difficulty between the two nations
as the American government and peo-
pie are beginning to understand the
true situation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-06

Lincoln, Neb., April 4.-Merle
o'Brien, a boy IA years old, shot him
self yesterday and probably will die.
The last words he said were: II don't
want to go to school," The family
moved here recently from York cunty,
Neb., in order that the children might
go to school. The father Of the boy
says, Merle was homesick for the farm
and the old home scenes and had been
respondent for several days.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-06
STILL PROTESTING.
Conversational MInisters Of BOaton
state Views ReEardinE Rookie
feIIer's e1OO.OOO.

Boston, April 4-By prearrangement
the regular weekly meeting Of the Con.
regationalist ministers Of Boston and
vicinity considered the question Of the
acceptance Of the 100000 gift from
John D. Rockefeller TO the American
Board q Commissioners for FOREIGN
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-06
To Investigate the Equitable.
Emperor william Shocks Fran

Emperor william Shocks France.
Paris, April 4.-The Morocco incident
in daily making a deeper impression
and while calmness continues to pre-
vail there is a growing sense of the
rudeness of the shock which Emperor
Williams visits to Tangier and his
declarations give to French policy.
However, for the present 1t is evident
that the purpose is to adopt passive
attitude and await the development OF
events.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-06
shot nm Attorney.

Dallas, Tex, April frank J. Bell,
prominent attorney of this city and
grand chancellor of the Knights Of
Pythias of Texas, was shot yesterday
by r. r. Parker. chief deputy district
clerk and died in the afternoon.
The shooting occurred at the district
clerks Office in the courthouse and was
the result of previous quarrel over
fees. Parker was taken into custody.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-06
Rsnar Tor TrnnhIs.

Rome. April 4.-The Italian third
class cruiser Dogali Is being kept in
South American waters In readiness
to support the Italian minister Ct Car
caoas should Venezuela refuse to COM
ply With the demands Of the poWouL
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-06
CLAIMS HARDSHIPS.
Charles II. Meyer Brings Action
Against Colorado OfRcials-WantS
$3OO,OOO Damages.

Denver, Col, April 4.-John H, Muir
ply as attorney for Charles H. Meyer,
president of the Western Federation
of Miners, filed complaint to day IN
the United States circuit court against
James H. Peabody, former governor
of Colorado, Sherman M. Bell former
adjutant general and Captain Bulkeley
Wells now adjutant general who was
military commander In Telluride when
that city was under martial law.
The complaint states that the plain
tiff was subjected to hardships humila-
tions and disgrace by the defendants
without probable cause and also with
out legal process. He was also deprlV-
ed the complaint adds of having a
public and speedy trial by an Impair
tial Jury in the district in which the
offense is alleged to have been com
mitted.
The confinement 1t is alleged, great
ly impaired the plaintiffs health by
the reason of the extreme dampness
and EMBELLISHMENTS of the jail.
The complaint asserts that the de-
PENDANTS were guilty of malice and that
they should be imprisoned according
to law.
Meyer was held as military pris-
oner. Damages in the sum Of 100000
are demanded from each Of the de-
fendents.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-06
Gen. Horace Porter HOnored.

Paris, April Ain the presence Of
company of distinguished literary peo-
pie and French officials of the St Louis
exposition this evening, General Horace
Porter, the retiring American am
bassador to France was presented
with valuable mementoes from the
alliance Francois in recognition OF
his efforts in connection with the pro-
motion of interest in the French Ian
guage.
To Investigate the Equitable.
New York, April 4.-The most i'm
portant development in the Equitable
Life Assurance Society's affairs yes
terday was announcement by Cover
nor Higgins at Albany and by Pres
ident James W. Alexander Of the So
ciety in this city, that the state super.
lntendent of insurance, Francis Hen
bricks, had begun an investigation Of
the company's affairs.
This was followed by the introduce
ton in the state senate Of resolution
providing for legislative investigation
of the Equitable. The resolution was
presented by Senator Bracket.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-06

Liverpool, April According to a
report brought by the British and Afri-
can Line royal mail steamer sokoto.
from west Africa, tribal warfare -
nov raging IN LIBERIA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-06

Attacks on policemen in Warsaw
are becoming more frequent. Two Of
ficers were wounded last night, one
of them being shot and other stabbed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-06

pers having been Issued over MS Big
nature when in fact the law required
that in such matters he must pass on
each application in person.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-08

public opinion, il is essential that hubble
opinion be enlightened
EIaxatlon must be judged by the return
which the people get for the money they
pay cut" Response. II. p Henderson,
The Proof of the Pudding is in the
Eating of It"-Response James n
Moyle
What OF the Future for the Democratic
Party After You We shot your rocket
don't play with the stick-start some
thing new Response. William H King
Democratic Argonauts'' - Response.
Samuel r. Thurman
Our Legislators -''W When YOU size lip a
bunch of Aldermen, or a Legislature re-
member that a Bundle Bee is always
biggest right after it's Matched Re
Spouse. Harden Rennion.
When to Let CSO-''-'-I.ettine go is as
essential to success as holding on. Yes
terdays defeat does not mean failure to-
day-eXcept we sit down in sackcloth and
ashes-for each New Year has new on
portunities, and the battle is not over uTl-
III there are no more days" Response,
Robert w. Sloan.
Jackson. the Statesman.'-"As a
statesman he never urged an issue upon
the consideration OF the nation without
ably sustaining his position. and never
i2lled IN carrying conviction of it's cor
RICHNESS - the minds of the people
No other man OF his time was so ar
IDENTIFY loved by q ma jOrity Of his fellow
cltizens-no other welded such influence
over the masses OF the people. He was
IN all respects a hero and a patriot
Response, Matt Thomas.
The Ladies. Response. Fisher Harris.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-08

Love me, or love me not; hap what might
hap,
Ny pride and prayers watch thy bright
course begun;
Thou dost uphold the lessons learned
from me,
And speak st my shakespeare's speech:
God go with theei"
Columbia:
God go with thee. If thy foes too much
dare.
I think we shall no more be kept asunder
Than two great clouds in heaven that
hold the thunder
Response. 3. II. Roberts.
After Democracy the Flood Response
II. r. Macmillan.
Women in Politics
Casting with Impoverished hand
The vote that shakes the turrets of the
land"
During the last quarter Of a century
their progress has been most rapid With
the splendid advantages gained. the great
hberahzing of public sentiment. and with
the proofs before of the good re-
suits of woman'S work in her enlarged
sphere. it is reasonable to expect that
she viii be given yet wider opportuni-
ties in the future"
A woman may be as attractive as a
lost bargain and as tactful as a brook
trout, and still ward your political deS-
tiny until II cracks. Response, Mrs.
Elizabeth NJ. Cohen.
An Educated Taxpaying and Consci-
entious Ballot TN proportion the
structure Of government gives force TO