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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-27

Washington, Conn, April 25.-It
was announced that the active body
bearers will be four old friends Of the
senator who comprised a delegation
which called upon him in Washington
during the inaugural exercises on
March 4. All are fourscore years Of
age, and had known the senator al
most from his infancy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-27
THE RUSSIAN CRISIS.
All Hopes Of the Bureaucracy De-
pend upon the Fleet.
DEFEAT WOULD MEAN REVOLUTION.
only a Decisive Victory Cor ROlest-
veRsky Can Preserve the Press
emit Governmental
Conditions.

st. Petersburg, April 24.-Not only
the future of the war in the far east,
but the fate of the whole programme
of internal reform to which Emperor
Nicholas stands committed appears to
await the issue of the approaching sea
battle between Rojestvensky and Togo.
The government undoubtedly would
be greatly strengthened at least for the
moment by a victory decisive enough
to change the war situation. The lib
erals are impatient at the delay and
suspicious OF every move Of the gov
eminent. They are convinced that II
victory comes, the bureaucracy, to
which the realization Of reforms has
been consigned by the emperor, Will
be able despite the clamor throughout
the country, to keep the execution of
these reforms in their own hands,
which, of course in their opinion
would mean their eventual dissipation
in labyrinth OF endless commissions.
Moreover, they believe that the emper-
or might again be persuaded to listen
to the necessity Of the old style OF
repression Of the present agitation.
Practically the interior administra-
ton is being conducted through a
police regime. Already there are every
where evidences of return to Won Pleh-
We methods. Domicilary visits and ar
rests by scores and hundreds are re-
ported in every part Of the empire, and
meetings of all classes Of the people
are forbidden and broken up by the
police under direction Of the local gov
ernors.
Even zemstvo meetings at Vladi-
mir, Elizabethpol, Crel, Tiflis and Liv-
ada have been closed. OF course the
government properly argues that 1t can
not fold its arms and see the flames
Of revolution famed BY agitators; but
II is noticeable that such spokesman Of
reaction as Prince Mestchersky editor
Of the Grashdanin) are again boldly
proclaiming the doctrine Of repression,
characterizing the constitutionalists,
and "intelligents as lunatic NUS
STA has suddenly become q vast lun-
attic asylum" says the Grasnoanln'
"and unless mad people are locked up
and placed out OF harms way tnere 10
no predicting where all this idiocy VIII
end"
Should Rojestvensky be defeated. on
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-27
japan Again Protests.

London, April 25.--The correspon-
dent at Toxic of the Daily Telegraph
sends the following dispatch: Japan
is vigorously protesting against the
preparation for flight from Shanghai
Of the Russian protected cruiser Ask
old It is feared that more difficulties
will arise on account of China's in
ability to enforce her neutrality with
respect to the report that the Russian
Pacific squadron Is coaling Of Hainan."
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Ready to san for Kamrnnh BAY.

Ready to SAIL for KamrAnh BAY.
London, April 2o.-Tokio correspon-
dents state that Japan has addressed
a protocol to France on the Russian
Pacific squadron's presence in KAN
rahh bay. but that France has not
yet replied. The Telegaph's cores
pendent at Toxic declares that a Jap
anese feet Is ready to sail for KAN
ranh bay
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l.nta Amhanandor,n FuneraI.

Mexico City, Mexico, April 25.-on
the arrival Of the special train with the
remains ct the late Ambassador Az
piroz the body was Immediately ttans-
ferred to the temporary chapel in the
department Of foreign relations. The
funeral was notable, and an imposing
one.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-27

st. Petersburg, April 2l.-The Bourse
Gazette says that Gen. Kuropatkins
request for a continuation Of his sal
airy as commander-ln-chief. $4,000 per
annum, has been refused by the war
once. He now receives $4,000.
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RrItlnh Are Aprrehennlve.

London, April OO.--The British pub
lie ID only now beginning to realize how
much depends on Togo's skilful con-
duct Of the approaching naval contest.
Until Vice Admiral Roiestvensly &C
tually arrived in the Straits Of MaIacca
there was a disposition to ridlcule the
efforts Of the Russian squadron; but
now that there Is seen to be growing
likelihood of Vice Admiral NebogatofI
Joining Rojestvensly before the fatal
struggle opens, interest is deepening
into anxiety.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-27

Gunshu Pass, Manchuria, April l25.-
The wet weather is increasing the a.
mount of Infectious diseases but the
general health of the Russian army Is
good. The Japanese army is reported
to have been recruited to its full
strength, companies numbering 2SO
men and each regiment has 10 quick
fire guns.
vladivostok, in expectation of siege
is far better provisioned than Port
Arthur was. Immense quantities OF
stores collected in Manchuria were ac-
eumulated there last fall and winter.
Rojestvensky May Not Wait.
st. Petersburg April 25.-The adj
1iralty processes to have no informa-
ion as to whether Vice Admiral Ro1-
astvensky is waiting for Neboagatoffs
detachment and say the matter is en-
rely in his hands and he has not com
,unicated his determination. Naval
zen are not inclined as hitherto to
ntfcipate a junction of NebogatoH
Nth Rojestvens!ly. They sugFest that
he transport fleet may be left to the
are of the slow but powerful ships OF
Vebagotaffs detachment while Rojest-
vensky tries conclusions with Togo.
French Did Not Ask Fleet to Move.
St. Petersburg, April 25.-The Off
aiaI telegraph agency publishes the fol-
owing note: 1--WE are. in position to
'ssert that there is no truth in the an
rouncement issued by the Toxic for
eien office concerning Rojestvensky's
leet. The French governor-general (of
Gndo- China) addressed no request to
the Russian government, nor was any
demand made upon Rojestvensky to
leave territorial waters, as he doubt
less most punctiliously observed all the
rules Of neutrality"
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81 Petersburg. April 2A-vice Ad.
miral Rojestyensky continues his pol.
icy Of strategic silence and has an
sworsd the hdmiraly's message Of last
Saturday pointing out the position Of
the French government on neutrality
regulations only by putting to sea. CIV.
ing no intimation Of his plans or des-
tinaiion. Russian naval circles would
not be surprised II It should develop
that The squadron bad already beer
two days or more on the WAY north.
ward when the instructions were ca
bed to him, and that he admiralty
ras aware Of this when he messagr
ras sent asking the admiral 70 move
6aIside the three-mile limit Il be hap
pe1ed 10 Be in French territory vat.
ers "A prcmlnrnt naval o4cer herr
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SPECULATION FIGHT
Keen Interest Is Still Manifest In
News From Fleet.
GUESSING As TO TOcOS TACTICS
Might Torpedo Attacks by Japanese
Considered Most ProbabIe-Re-
ported Cutting of Gable
Not Confirmed.

st. Petersburg, April 20.--The Keen
eat interest Is manifested in the dis
patches referring to the Russian squad
ron commanded by Admiral Rojest-
vensky but the admiralty claims to
be as much in the dark as the public
regarding the plans Of the admiral.
The report that part Of the squodron
was sighted off Hong Kong is not
credited here. however, as Hong Kong
is far off his route. The main question
now agitating the naval officials Is
whether Rojestvensky will elect to
proceed northward through the Straits
Of Formosa or bear off into the Pacific
through Rashj channel, south Of the
island Of Formosa, of Balingtang chan
mel, north of the island Of Luzon, The
conviction is growing stronger that
the Japanese heavy division is concen-
trahing close to the shores Of japan
and It Is also believed that Admiral
Togo will decline to give battle In the
open sea. This is what the admiral
ty officials hope for as II sincerely be-
lives Rojestvensky would have more
than an even chance II the two squad
rons lined up in an open fight. They
believe that Togo's tactics will be night
torpedo boat attacks In attempts to
scatter the Russian ships, putting some
Of them out Of action and then picking
on the damaged vessels In the morn
ing as 1t is recognized that II one OF
the Russian ships is injured II might be
too dangerous for the whole squadron
to stand by her and thus offer bic
target for the Japanese torpedoes
Such q running fight accompanied by
nightly torpedo attacks therefore IL
what ID most dreaded.
The admiralty has no confirmation
Of the reported cutting Of the cable
connecting the island Of Formoss
with the Chinese mainland at Foe
Chow but II Is pointed out that ever
II true this would not sever communi.
cation with Formosa as there is a di,
rect cable from killing, In the northern
part Of the island, running by way o.
the Luchu islands to Japan.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-27

Washington. April n-Mrs. Don
aid Mclean. regent Of New York city
chapter Of the Daushters Of the Amer
lean Revolution, was elected presi-
dent-general Of The national soclety
D.AR
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-27

Congressman John Sharp Williams,
n a speech before the Cotton Growers
ssociation at Hazlehurst, Miss. Sat-
,rday night, announced that he was a
andidate to succeed Senator Mooney,
I'd intended to make the fight to the
End. A~i..,LlI
The Brandon news., 1905-08-10
SURGEON GENERAL WYMAN'S
OPINION.

The infection of yellow fever is
carried by mosquitoes, and by no
other means is the infection spread.
Persons take the disease by being
bitten by mosquitoes that have pre-
viously bitten yellow fever patient.
The mosquitoes to become infected
must bite yellow fever patient du-
ring the first three days of his attact.
These first three days, therefore, are
the most important for preventing the
access of mosquitoes to a fever pa
tient.
It is often difficult to decide during
the first three days whether patient
has yellow fever; hence the necessity
in threatened communities of placing
mosquito bar Immediately around
every patient who has fever of any
kind, and for three days at least.
FACTS ABOUT SCREENING.
1. The netting used should have
fine enough meshes to prevent the
passage of mosquitoes Cat least 18 20
meshes to the inch).
2. 1t is important to screen the
windows and doors of the house. 1t
is doubly important to screen the beds
Of fever patients.
s. Mosquitoes can bite through
the mosquito nets when any part Of
the patients body is in contact with
the netting.
4. Frequent examinations should
be made.to see that there are no torr
places in the netting OF that no mos.
quitoes have found a Judgement in
side.
8. The netting should be vel
The Brandon news., 1905-08-10
first carefully disinfected by steam
before being placed therein.

O0AOIo D6luK pldCeu bnorolQ.
On December 81, 1900, at 11:45 a..
M, there were set free in the large
room of this building fifteen mos
quitoes-O. fascistus-which had
previously been contaminated by Bit
ing yellow fever patients, as follows:
l, severe case, on the second day,
November ~, 1900, twenty -four days
8, q well marked case, on the first
day, December 9th, 1900, twelve days
4, q mild case, on the first day, De-
cember Is. 1900, eight days; Z, we'll
marked case, on the first day. Decem-
Der 16. 1900, five days-total fifteen.
Only one Of these insects was con-
sidered capable of conveying the in
fection, viz: The mosquito that had
bitten a severe case twenty-four days
before; while three others-the
twelve-day insect-had possibly
reached the dangerous stage, as they
had been kept at an average tempera-
ture of 80 degrees F.
At IL noon Of the same day John
J. Moran-already referred to as case
2 in this report-a non immune
American, entered the room where
the mosquitoes had been freed, and
remained thirty minutes. During
this time he was bitten about the
face and hands by several insects.
At 4:30 p. m. the same day he again
entered and remained twenty min
utes, and was again bitten. The
following day at 4:3O p. m. he, for
the third time, entered the room, and
was again bitten.
Case-on December 25, 1900, at a.
M, the same fourth day, Moran COM
planned Of slight dizziness and
frontal headache. At II a. m. he
went to bed, complaining of increased
headache and malaise, with a tenn
perature of 90 degrees f., pulse 88;
at noon the temperature was 1904 de-
grees F., the pulse 95. and his eyes
were much injected and face suffused.
He was removed to the yellow fever
wards. He was seen on several
occasions by the board of experts and
the diagnosis of yellow fever con-
firmed.
The period of incubation on this
case, dating from the first visit to
Building No. 90 three days and
twenty three hours. If reckoned from
his last visit it was two days and
eighteen hours. There was no other
possible source for his infection, as he
had been strictly quarantined at Camp
Lezear for period Of thirty-two
days prior to his exposure in the mos
quito building.
During each of Moran's visits two
on-immunes remained in this same
building, only protected from the
mosquitoes by the wire screen parti.
tion. From December 81, 1900, till
January s, 1901, neutrality-suspicious.
non -immunes have
slept in this house, only protected by
the wire screen partition. These men
have remained in perfect health to
the present time.
Thus at Camp Lazear of Z non-im-
munes whom we attempted to infect
by means Of the bites of contaminated
mosquitoes we have succeeded in con-
veying the disease to or 1911. On
the other hand. Of non -immunes
whom we tried to infect by means Of
fomites, under particularly favorable
circumstances, we did not succeed in
a single instance.
The Brandon news., 1905-08-10

tucked in to keep mosquitoes from
entering.
6. If mosquitoes are found within
the netting they should be killed In
side and not merely driven out or
shaken out.
Z. All cases of fever should be
promptly reported to the local health
officer. Awaiting his arrival they
should be covered with mosquit
bar.
FACTS BEARING ON MOsQUIT
DESTRUCTION.
l.. Mosquitoes live in the vicinity
in which they breed. They do not
often fly long distance.
2. Mosquitoes breed only in water
usually in artificial collections of
fresh water.
3. The young Mosquito, or wrig-
gler, lives in water at least seven to
twelve days.
4. Although the wrigglers live in
water, they must come frequently to
the surface to breathe.
5. Coal oil on the surface pre-
vents the wrigglers from breathing.
6. Destroy the breeding places aud
you will destroy the mosquitoes.
Z. Empty the water from all tubs,
buckets, cans, flower pots, vases, once
every forty eight hours.
s. Fill or drain all pools, bitches,
untitled postholes, and the like.
8. Change regularly every day
all water needed in chicken coops,
kennels, etc.
10. Treat with coal oil all stand
ing water which can not be sore ened
or drained Il ounce of oil will cover
Is square feet of surface The oil
does not affect the water for use if the
water is drawn from below.
II. Where oil is applied to stand.
ing water it must be distr ibuted even
ly over the surface.
10. Put fine wire netting over cis-
terms, wells. and tanks of water in
everyday use.
13. Places in which it is undesira-
BILE to put oil, such as watering
t1oughs for stock, lilly ponds, and so
forth, can be kept free from wrigglers
by putting in goldfish or minnows.
IA. Clean away all weeds, grass,
and bushes about bitches, ponds, and
other possible breeding places, since
these afford a hiding place for the
mosquitoes.
10. Clean up vacant lots and back
yards of all cans, bottles, and rub
bish.
16. First do away with. or treat,
all places where mosquitoes are known
to breed, and then begin to work on
places where they might breed.
II. Inspect and treat with coal
oil, cutters, culverts, bitches, man.
holes, catching basins, etc., along the
roadside. Manhole covers should be
screened.
18. Houses should bs cleared of
mosquitoes by burning pound of in.
sect powder or 2 pounds of sulphur to
1000 cubic feet of space. The mos
quitoss fall to the floor and should be
collected and burned.
! 10. Success in mosquito destruction
depends upon the cooperation of the
members of the entire community.
90. While the infection of yellow
fever is carried by single species of
mosquito (the Stegomyia,) to insure
it's destruction it is necessary to de-
stroy all mosquitoes.
In places liable to yellow fever
both individuals and communities
have an effective method of protecting
themselves, as indicated above. Use
the mosquito bar at once over all
cases Of fever until the danger from
yellow fever has passed. Destroy all
mosquitoes.
WALTER WYMAN,
Surgeon General.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-06-09
FOR BABY'S COMFORT.
Cleanliness Of Child and Its Clothing
q Prime Essential, But Not
Always Regarded.

In q large measure. the comfort and
good health of the baby depends upon
the attention given to the matter of per-
sonal cleanliness, A neglected baby Is
seldom a healthy one. and not always a
comfortable one. Especial attention
should be given to the napkins, not only
as regards frequent changes, but seeing
that they are properly washed and cared
for. Chafing Is usually the result. not
only of neglect to change them at the
proper time. but of improper washing
and drying them. One should never be
used a second time without washing,
and when the change is made, the dis
carded cloth should at once be put into
a pail of water kept for that purpose.
and at least once a day-in hot weather
oftener the cloths should be well
shaken out of this water and dabbled
up and down in clear water, then
washed In good warm suds, boiled about
20 minutes, washed out of the
boil water, the soap suds well rinsed
out of them, and hung to dry, II possible
in the sunshine, but certainly out of
doors. When perfectly dry. fold "a ths
cloth Ia to be worn. but 1t Is not neces-
sary to iron them land many contend
that 1t Is better not). If the skin has
become chafed from lack of attention, or
II a rash should break out from the "a yEa
cause, keep the skin we'll rubbed with
pure sweet oil, over which sprinkle
thickly corn starch or talcum powder.
Do this every time the baby is changed,
and the skin will heal rapidly. II the
skin should become very sore at first.
do not battle the baby until it begins to
heal, as water Is irritating to the chafed
parts. When you begin putting him in
The bath again, use for the bath a cup
full of table salt, or sea salt, to the tub
of water; or put a pint of bran into .
cheese cloth bag and squeeze it under
the water for five minutes, Keep the
baby clean and sweet smelling, no mat
ter how cheap, or how elaborate his
clothing may be. 1t is not always tha
baby who Is the finest clad who Is the
hest taken care of.-Selected.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-06-09
RAISES VAST POTATO CROP
Fertility of Colorado, Once Repre-.
sented as Part Of the Great
American Desert.

Colorado, originally depicted on the
Desert" Is now confronted with an over-
production Of potatoes, beets and other
farm products which the farmers find
difficult to handle for want of cheap
transportation. This applies particular.
ly to potatoes, says the Chicago Chron.
icle.
To meet the situation. Mayor Watson,
Of Greeley, and a committee of citizens
have shipped potatoes to eastern mar.
kets by way of Galveston and New Or.
leans. Such potatoes have found a mar
ket AT advanced prices in New York, New
Orleans and other distributing points.
The fame of these potatoes for size and
quality has giventhe Greeley, Col, brand
a preference and an extra price. During
the last political campaign friends of tho
winning candidates dubbed together
and sent carloads of potatoes to political
friends in the east. especially in Chicago.
st. Louis and Washington. Carloads OF
exceptionally large potatoes were eX-
hibited at the worlds fair in st. Louis
just before the closing of the exposition.
The railroad problem has always been
a drawback to farming in Colorado, and
were it not for the enormous crops farm.
ers would have turned to other pursuits.
AT present Colorado potato raisers are
shipping large quantities of their prod
ucts to points in the Indian Territory.
Texas and New Mexico. The railroads
running o the gulf are apparently making
special inducements to procure this traf-
&c.
The amount of money made in Color
ado from potatoes. beets and onions is
enormous. compared with prices OBJ
tanned in the east from staple crops, sucDl
as wheat. corn and potatoes. Potatoe
yield a farmer in Colorado as high III
500 an acre, sometimes much more.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-06-09
HE KNEW A THING OR TWO
Didn't Intend to Leave His Old Wife
Subject to Mercenary At
tentions.

A north country miner, aged 70, visit.
ed a lawyer to make his will. The old
mans property consisted of two small
cottages which had cost him El50. The
lawyer asked him how he wished 10 dis.
pose of it, relates London Tit-Bits.
Ma auld woman is to hev it all so
long as she's ma widow; after that
BARNS &c hev all" said the client.
What age is your wife," asked the
lawyer.
"Seventy-two," was the reply.
And how long have you been mar
ried? was the next question.
over so years. was the reply.
The lawyer suggested that in the cir'
cumstances he should let his wife have
the little property during her life,
whether she remained a widow or not.
IA winnot. Aa winnot!' exclaimed
the old man. "Aall hev ma a way"
But surely" expostulated the solicit.
tor, you don't expect an old woman now
over 70 would ever dream of marrying
again."
The miner looked the lawyer full IL
the face, and answered solemnly:
We'll, sonny, there's ma knowing
what young chaps like yoursel' win do,
for money!"
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-06-09
DON'TS FOR BOY AND GIRL
Which II Observed Will Make the
Pathway of Life Smoother for
Themselves and Others.

Don't lose your temper because 1t
rains on a day when you have planned
for an outing. The elements cannot
postpone work, but you can postpone
pleasure.
Don't risk meeting with accideni to
prove yourself brave. Many persons
are seriously hurt through %foolharGt.
ness and a desire to show off"
Don't laugh nor talk loudly in pub
lie places, nor in any way attract UNI
due attention. 1t is vulgar to force
ones self on the notice of others.
Don't grow old too rapidly. The
world is sweeter in youth than old
g
Don't ape the manners of the blase
man OF woman 1t is sad to see these
living who no longer take a keen in
terest in life. The world is full Of
beauty. change and goodness.
Don't linger IN the hall or at the
door when taking leave Of host and
hostess. Your call is ended when you
rise to depart, and you should stand
not upon the order of going. but 20
at once"
Don't think it smart to be sarcastic,
Rudeness is often mistaken for wit
brooklyn Eagle