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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-01-19
MAY FORCE COMPROMISE.
statehood Bill Likely 10 Pass with
Arizona and New Mexico EIimi-
mated, Otherwise n Deadlock.

Washington, Jan. 16.-The intention
Is to keep the statehood bill to the
front in the senate during the present
week with the hope on the part Of Its
friends that by the end Of the week
they may be able to get an agreement
to vote on It. Thus far the opponents
Of the measure have held out stubborn~
ly against naming day for vote, and
while they do not say in explicit terms
that 1t is their intention to filibuster
against the passage Of the bill, 1t Is
evident that unless a compromise can
be reached for the elimination Of Ari-
iona from the measure they will make
an effort to prevent vote before the
close of the present session.
On this account there is coming to
be more or less discussion Of plans for
the modification of the bill and most
of the talk gravitates towards the sug-
gestion Of Senator Foraker for separa-
ton of the votes Of Arizona and New
Mexico on the question Of admission
or that suggested by Senator Bard
combining the operation Of the bill to
the creation of the state Of Oklahoma
out of the territory Of Oklahoma and
Indian territory and entirely eliminate
Arizon a and New Mexico from the
bill A number Of the republicans an
nounced themselves favorable to either
Of these suggestions.
The important work before the house
Of representatives this week Is the
disposition Of the Swayne case. 1t can
not be foretcld just how much time
will be consumed before a conclusion
is reached as there are a number OF
members who desire to speak on the
subject before final action is taken on
the articles of impeachment reported
by the select committee.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-01-19
MONSTER APPLE DUMPING.
Novel Celebration in North Carolina
Town Over Presidential Elec-
ton in 1910.

An aged citizen of North Carolina
tells the story of the greatest apple
dumping ever made, His home is in
Halifax county, where, prior to 1910,
there was voting precinct known by
the odd name of Dumping Town"
In 1870, when William Henry Harrison
was elected president, after most
exciting campaign, Dumping Town
had exactly ia voters, and every man
of them cast his ballot for Harrison,
says Youths Companion.
The people Of the small but prosper
GUS town Of Scotland Neck, in that
county, showed their appreciation of
the unanimous vote of Dumping Town
by generous and whimsical gift.
Two days and night were consumed
in building a big dumping, which was
made of apples and -four, and which
weighed ia pounds, one pound for
each vote cast at Dumping Town.
This monster Of dumping was put
in a sack, supported by tripod and
lowered into an immense iron kettle.
1t required two days and night to
cook it properly. Then 1t was lifted
out and placed in a specially made
bowl cut from the trunk Of an enor-
nous cypress tree, and round It were
placed ia dumplings Of the usual
size. A band of music and 50 wagons
were sent to Dumping Town, and in
these wagons were taken to Scotland
Neck the ia true-blue Harrison men
and their families
There was great cheering when they
arrived at Scotland Neck, and the
guests cheered themselves when they
saw the feast prepared for them, for
besides the dumpling, no end Of good
things filled many tables in the spa
cious warehouse, and the feasting and
fun lasted the rest Of the day and
nearly all night.
A barrel Of the best molasses was
used as sauce for the big dumping.
and the hungry people ate,it all.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-01-19
ROMAN TOWN STILL EXISTS
Burg Of the Time Of King Arthur
Maintains Old Dignity and
Pathos of Isolation.

Casrleon of Roman times and OF the
days of King Arthur still exists. The
famous city that was once the garrison
of the second Augustan legion, the cap
ital Of South Wales and the seat Of an
rchbishopric, is now sleepy little
town lying between the industrial CEN
tsrs of Pontypool and Newport, but 10
far enough away from both to have
maintained the dignity and pathos Of
its holation. Here are to be seen the
ruins of Roman amphitheater, q great
oval bank Of earth called Arthurs
Round Table and an enormous mound
once fortified by the Romans. The OH
GERS and men Of the crack Roman regi'
Ihent and their wives and families left
many remains Of their occupation
tombstones, fragments of household
utensils, needles and Abulae, remains
of villas and baths, lamps, glass and
enamel ornaments, carvings, rings, seals
and the like, to be gaEed upon in the
cases Of the local museum. The whole
place, with its combination Of hill and
winding river, with low-lying houses
nesting in abundant trees, forms a
picture which many a painter has sought
to portray on canvas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-01-19
EMERGENCY LED TO FIND.
Woman Of FIFTY Years Ago Invented
Condensed Hilk-No Pecuniary
Reward for EROfts.

A woman invented condensed milk,
which, while nobody wants 1t who can
get the original article, is nevertheless
Of greet value on journeys, on ship
board and for emergencies. II was such
an emergency that led to the first con-
densed milk, for Mrs. Albert Cashingor.
Of New Orleans, 50 years ago had a sick
baby and must get expert medical at.
tention II Il were to live. That could
mot be had nearer than New York city,
and it was q long sea voyage away.
How to keep the little baby alive
through that voyage she did not know.
But she had put up many preserves and
many jellies In her time and she began
to experiment on milk, and succeeded,
and put up lot Of Jars Of her original
condensed milk, which fed her child
through the voyage. The fact inter-
ssted several people in New York, and
finally Mrs. Cashingor gave her process
away to men Who made fortunes out
Of condensed milk and never gave her q
cent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-01-19
4 MODEL OF PATRIOTISM,
Gen. william Moultrie's stanch al
herence to the Cause OF
Independence.

In the year 1880 the city OF Charleston
had been attacked by British force
which had completely overwhelmed the
revolutionary forces which had been IN
der the command of Gen. william
Moultrie. William Moultrie had In tne
same year defended the fortress at SUI
liyan's island SO bravely and so ably tnat
the name Of the fort had been changed
to Fort Moultrie, relates the chicago
Journal. But the attack on Charleston
by a superior force both by land and by
sea was impossible TO withstand, the
city was taken and Moultrie taken prls-
oner by the British soldiers.
While he was held on board British
man-of-war the officers, knowing that
he was by birth an Englishman, ana
thinking to induce him to leave the
cause of the revolutionists, offered him,
every inducement which they thought
would tempt the American soldier. Pc
cuniary compensation and the command
Of a regiment in the Island Of Jamaica
were promised him II he would but leave
the service in which he was enlisted.
But the only answer he would give them
was: mot the fee-simple of all Jamaica
would induce me to part with my integ'
rity."
Although the release Of Gen. Moultrie
from his captivity came too late to al
low him to take any further active part
in the war of the revolution, his exam"
pie in holding out despite all the SUI
ferlngs Of imprisonment by the enemy
against any treason to the cause with
which he had cast his lot inspired all
who were acquainted with either the
man or his reputation with confidence
in the timbre of the metal Of which the
new republic was to be constructed
The tories in the southern colonies
were so many that the detection OF one
revolutionist to their number would
have been accompanied by nothing but
praise on their account; the revolution
lists were so few in number that their
opinion Of renegade soldier would seem
Of little matter. 4
Moultrie might have comforted him.
self by the sophistry that after all Eng
land was his native land, and he was
in reality fulfilling a patriotic duty by
returning to fight under her banners.
Benedict Arnold, the traitor of the north
ern division of the army, had not even
this excuse. Moultrie realized that by
one word he might escape all the suf-
ferings which he was then enduring and
secure for the rest Of his life comfort
and prosperity. Even If the revolution
were to prove successful, Of which there
were certainly small prospects at that
time, the country would be impover-
ished, and there would be little material
prosperity. Yet with the knowledge
Of all this, the English-born, citizen of
the American colonies refused to be
bribed to part with his honor and his
integrity.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-01-19
AGED IN DIFFICULT FEATs.
Elderly People Perform Stunts Un-
dreamed OF a Generation Ago
Man Of re Walks 5000 Miles.

English papers state that number OF
women who have passed three-score
years Of life took swimming lessons
with great enthusiasm at seaside re-
sorts last summer, and regard this as
indicating a general tendency on the
part of elderly people to perform feats
such as would not have been dreamed
of a generation ago. DR.. Deighton'a
walk from Lands End to John O.
Groat's at the age of 81; the cycling tour
from London to Berwick and back by
an octogenarian, DR.. Harris, and Mr..
Marle's task. of walking 5000 miles,
though he is rs years Of age-these are
enterprises that have attracted consid-
cradle attention. The case Is cited Of Q
woman nearly 70 years old, who says her
regular dumb-bell exercise brings tho
pleasantest hours Of her life. A menu
Der of the English Alpine club, now over
60, has Just reclimbed the MatterhOrn,
and welshman, aged 70, not long since
tramped over the highest peak Of
snowden, along an arduous mountain
ridge, and some ten miles Of undulating
road,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-01-19
FOUR MAY BE SAVED.


London, Jan 1S.-The Times corre-
spondent at Port Arthur, detailing the
damage to the Russian fleet, says the
battleships Peresviet and Poltava can
easily be floated, but that the formers
superstructure is greatly damaged and
that the battleship Pallada and the
armored cruiser Bayan apparently are
not seriously damaged and can be re-
floated. These four vessels. the corre-
spondent says, may be saved after
great expense, but the difficulties VIII
be great, as there is no dock in Japan
for battleships. The battleships Ret
vlzan and Pobieda seem to be hope
lessly damaged. AS regards arma-
ment, the turret guns were ak de-
stroyed before surrender. Some Of the
guns of the secondary armament are
intact, but most Of the small guns
were removed to the fort.
Three days before the surrender the
ships were set on fire with. kerosene
and mines were exploded alongside
Russians state that the feet was unfit
for service after the engagement Of
August 10. Coal was abundant and
II was used to protect the decks of
the war vessels against Howitzer
shells. On the capture Of Roju hill
the ships were sunk by opening
sluices.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-01-19
coIoraao contest Now on.

Denver. Col, Jan. 1S.-At a joint
session Of the two houses of the gen.
pral assembly yesterday to take action
On the contest filed by James H. Pea,
body for the ONCE Of governor, the re-
guest Of the attorneys for Gov Adams
for an extension until $3.50 O'Clock
Saturday afternoon for the time to
submit an answer to the charge made
n the contest papers was granted by
. vote Of 81 to "a. BY the same vote
the legislature decided 10 proceed at
ence with the taking Of testimony in
lkhe contest
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-01-19
RESULT OF KERENs> DINNER.
seven MishOurI Republican LeEisla-
tors Said to Have Agreed to Bolt
Their Party Caucus.

St Louis. Jan. 16.-The Republic
saws that a conference Of friends OF H.
G. Kerens, including the legislators
who dined with him at his home late
Sunday night, was held in private
room In the Madison house and here
the positive statement was made that
Niedringhaus is beaten for the senate.
The republicans have majority OF
only five on joint ballot. If, as posi-
lively stated, seven republicans agreed
at Mr.. Kerens' home to vote against
Niedringhaus, his defeat is certain.
The democrats in both houses may be
expected to stand solidly for Cockrell's
reelection, no matter how long the
flght may be prolonged.
The Kerens dinner was planned by
Charles H. Smith, his political first
lieutenant, who also was instrumental
in having introduced in the house the
resolution calling for an investigation
Of ,Niedringhaus. II is claimed that
at least ten members Of the house en-
joyed the elaborate dinner prepared
by Mr.. Kerens. Chief spokesman Of
the legislators was Maj. J. L. Bittin-
ger, of Buchanan county. Among 9TH
ers present were Representatives
Grace, of St. Louis; Stewart, Of War
rem; Whitaker, Of Hickory; Branch,
of Lafayette; Poach and Elliott, Of
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-01-19
A GREAT FUEL-sAvER.
MONKEY Motion" Engine 1" EnDect-
ed to RevOlutiOniHe steam Loco
motion on Railroads.

Ogden, Utah, Jan. ia new type
Of engine known as the monkey mo-
ton" pattern which, 1t is claimed, will
revolutionize steam locomotion on
railroads. was successfully operated
on the Southern Pacific yesterday when
q train of 1900 tons was run from
Ogden to Wadsworth, New, hauled by
one Of the new engines. The new
type Of engine was designed by Edgar
M. Luckett, Of the Southern Pacific,
There are many advantages over the
standard type claimed for the monkey
motion" All the driving mechanism
Ia located on the sides Of the engine,
making It easy Of access. The steam
exhausts very rapidly and there Is
no back pressure. 1t Is estimated that
the new engine will save from rs to
40 per cent. in coal consumption, be-
ing able to run "a miles with one ton
of coal, as against 25 to % miles un-
der the present system. The standard
engines now in use can be changed to
the monkey motion" with but little
cost.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-01-19
CARNEGIE PAYS LOSS
Cberlin Students win Not Suffer
Through Bank Failure.
RESULT OF CHADWICK FORGEUlES.
Zhe Steel King, While InROcentIy
Figuring in the Financial Tan
gle, Did Not Wish to See the
Deserving Suffer.

Oberlin, O., Jan. 18.-Gratifying
news was received by the students OF
Oberlin college yesterday when Presi-
can't King announced at chapel that all
moneys which had been lost by stu
dents through the failure Of the Citi-
Hens national bank, which closed its
doors at the time Of tho alleged Chad
ywick forgeries, would be paid on pre-
nentation Of their pass books. Presi-
Sent King announced further that An
drew Carnegie was the man who was
doing. this.
Mr.. Carnegie, President King stated.
while innocently figuring In the bank
failure, and In no wise responsible,
did not wish to see deserving students
and others suffer, Besides reimburs-
ang the depositors Mr.. Carnegie REIN
burses the Y. M. G. A. to the extent OF
$1,000 which had been laid aside for a
new building and which was lost In
the same failure Oberlin college stu
dents alone had $4,000 in the failed
bank.
Mrs. Chadwick Wants Bail.
Cleveland, O., Jan. 18.-Attorney J.
r. Dawley appeared before Circuit
Judge Wing yesterday and asked that
the amount Of bail for the release Of
Mrs. Cassie L. Chadwick be fixed.
There. are Ave indictments against
Mrs Chadwick In the federal court
and District Attorney Sullivan asked
chat bail be fixed at $4,000. Mr.. Daw-
ley suggested $4,000. Judge Wing
compromised the matter by placing the
amount Of bail at $4,000 and Attor-
ney Dawley said this amount would
be furnished. This would release Mrs.
Chadwick on the federal charges.
There are, however, three other indict-
ments against her in the Cuyahoga
county courts. Mr.. Dawley said that
he would at once ask the state courts
10 fix the amount Of bail and that bail
would be furnished as soon as the sum
b fixed. He expects her release from
Sail about Thursday, possibly sooner.
Mr.. Dawley said he thought Mrs.
Chadwick would remain in Cleveland
during her release and that she would
100 to the Chadwick home on Euclid
avenue, where DR.. Chadwick has been
living since his release on bail sew
..eral weeks ago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-01-19
SMALL ITEMS By TELEGRAPH

1
Cold weather has killed all fall veg
etables in central Texas
Oklahoma legislators have indorsed
the Hamilton statehood bill.
Three summer hotels burned at
Rockaway Beach, N. X. Loss. $780,
900.
A bill has been introduced in the
Illinois legislature to abolish all grand
juries in that state.
Under the plan Of campaign now IA
vored by the military authorities there
will be no Notifications Of the great
lakes.
The grand jury at Muskogee, |. T.,
returned indictments against nearly
very druggist in the city for selling
liquor.
+. J. Grossheim, a grocer at Belle
VILE, ILL.,, was instantly killed as the
result Of an explosion OF sewer gas In
the city sewer.
The house committee on post ofices
and post roads yesterday reported the
post ONCE appropriation bill. 1t car
ries s1s0,7S1 1893.
Chancellor Andrews, in an address
to the Nebraska university Students
said the "damnable practice Of plagia-
rism" must stop.
The Indiana legislature formally
elected Albert J. Beverage and James
A. Hemenway, republicans, to seats In
the United States senate.
Federal officials raided the Wells
Fargo express Office at Muskogee, l. T.,
conflscating large amount of whisky
which was spilled in the streets.
The defeat Of Senator Stewart, OF
Nevada, for reelection from the state
of Nevada has caused some to suspect
that the senator may be assigned to
work in the Indian territory.
Miss Annie M. Sullivan, who has
taught Helen Keller, the blind, deaf
and dumb girl, all she knows, Is to
wed John Albert Macy, Of Boston, one
Of the editors of Youths Companion.
The first convention Of the National
Association of Cement Users met at
Indianapolis, Ind. Four hundred &C.
ment manufacturers and users are
present. Nearly every state is repre-
scented.
United States Senator John L.
Mitchell, Of Oregon, arose in the SEN
ate and vehemently denied charges
that involved him In Oregon land
frauds. His voice at times was
choked with sobs.
Coincident with rumors that the
British government intends to dissolve
parliament early in the coming SEES
sion comes another report that 1t Ia
intended, to stop further importation
Of coolies into South Africa.
Secretary Taft Transmitted to the
house a supplemental estimate aggre'
eating $9OS, 100 for improvements, in
Guiding the following Yellowstone
national park, $4,000; Notifications
insuIar possessions, s250,0OO.
At Salt Lake City B. H. Schettler'
banker, was arrested, charged with
accepting deposits after he knew his
bank was insolvent. Schettler is a
Mormon and before the bank failed
decided all his property to his three
| ,u,lxyaa
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-01-19
RObbink the Wounded.

It is said that Of the huge quand-
ties Of clothing and other necessaries
for sick and wounded Russian sol
diers which are sent daily to the seat
OF war. only a portion ever arrive, ow-
ing to the shameless raids made by
the oflcials through whose hands they
pass Instances are known Of boxes
being empted Of their contents and
filled with rubbish.-London News
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-01-19

new turn yesterday and 1t is probable
that the whole affair will be aired In
the civil courts DR.. Irvine filed notice
of a suit for SANDER against Bishop
Talbot, asking damages. The papers
were served on the bishop, who came
to Philadelphia to preside at the meet
ing of the general committee. on Sum
day school instruction of the Episcopal
church, of which he is a chairman.
The amount of damages demanded by
DR.. Irvine Is not known. ID.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-01-19

Bedford, Ind, Jan. 1S.-By an ex-
plosion Of dynamite one mile east Of
Bedford, two men were killed and four
others injured. The men, who were
employees Of the Central Union Tele-
phone company, were returning home
from their work I'm wagon, into
which they had thrown the dynamite,
explosion cap and tools. The wagon
was blown to pieces. ...-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-01-19
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.


Kansas City, Jan. H. - Cattle = Beef
steers, S3.55d6.S; western steers, 500
as; native cows, Si.50GS.SO; native stock
ers, N.BG36. Hogs. slS5Gi.So. Sheep,
s2.50660; spring lambs. A.6O97O0.
st. Louis, Jan. 17-Cattle-Beef steers,
IS.2566.OO: stockers and feeders, S25O6a rs;
cows and helfers. t2.0o64S5; Texas steers,
q. 75d4.75. Hogs-Plgs and lights, $50
10. sheep-Natives, A.OO66.OO; lambs,
t506I2b.
Chicago. Jan. H-Cattle-Good to prime
steers, t5.65d6.25; stockers and feeders,
k2@d425; cows, tlS5d42S Hogs-Mixed
and butchers, N.S564.S. sheep-Fair to
choice mixed, SS.sOG4.S5; native lambs.
BBdLS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-01-19

Kansas City, Kan, Jan. 1S.-In an
unequal battle with three supposed
highwaymen, Jailer Richard Quinn, Of
No. Q police station, shot and killed
one Of them In vacant lot In North
James street last night. The two
other suspected highwaymen made
their escape.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-01-19
Ware Killed so Norwerlans.

Christiania, Norway, Jan. 1S.-Fifty-
nine persons persisted as the result Of
an avalanche of rocks in Naedal, north
Of Bergen. A mass Of rock was sud
denly precipitated into Loenvand lake
from the neighboring hills. 1t caused
an immense wave 20 feet high, which
swept the neighboring shores.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-01-19

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 1S.-The State
Editorial association elected the fol-
lowing officers: M. c. Gretchen, Sedg-
wick, president; J. M. Lewis, Kinsley,
recording secretary; ]. e. Junkin,
Sterling, corresponding secretary. The
election followed a reception at the
executive mansion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-01-19

Kansas City, NO.. Jan 1s.-The trou-
he Of the retail implement men with
ne harvester trust win take up near
b all the time Of the annual conveh,
bon Of the western association. which
opened yesterday. These troubles have
been brewing for two years, or ever
Elnce the International Harvester com
pany, or trust, was formed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-01-19
WIn Kan on prinr.

In one of the charges at Port Arthur
only II japanese out Of 1000 escaped.
It Is probable. however. REMARKS the
Chicago Record Herald. that men who
took part In that fearful clash viii
keep dying over in Japan every few
months during the next % or 70 yearE
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-01-19
No Rerard for Contracts.

Berlin, Jan. 1S-Herr Moller, min
lister of commerce and industry, in the
Prussian diet. said he regretted that
German workmen had so little regard
for legal contracts that they would
stop work without notice as the min
ers were doing in the coal district
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-01-19

lor United States senator. There are
snly nine fusionists In the two houses.
Mr. Burkett has represented the First
Nebraska district in congress for three
terms. Last summer enough counties
Nsre pledged to him to secure his cleo
Hon to succeed Senator Dietrich. The
sine fusion votes In the house were
given to Richard L. Metcalf, Of Omaha.
On joint ballot the vote stands: Bur-
kott, 11S; Metcalf, 9.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-01-19
Only ons He Ever Hah.

Does your coachmaD have any per-
qulsitesl" asked Mrs. oldeastle.
He had one Once." replied her host
ess. hut the doctor said Il was
brought On By bsin' out too long IN he
hot sun. Ny I don't know What I'd
DO with a porson around ne that had
them regulnr."-chieagO Rseord-Hsr-
ala