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The broad ax., 1906-05-12

The Grand Benefit" for the Freder-
lex Douglass Centre at the Pekin- Thea
tire Monday night was great success
in every particular. Society turned out
in full to listen to the splendid special
program rendered by "Soper's School
of Dramatic Art" the famous Pekin
Theatre orchestra, Flora Batson, Miss
Gertrude Howard and Miss G. Palmer.
The benefit was given under the auspices
of one hundred lady patronesses, and
made possible by the very marked kind
ness of some of the many friends of the
Centre, Mr.. Robert Motifs donating the
use of his new playhouse and excellent
orchestra. Miss Jane Adams, of Hull
House, contributed the part of the pro-
gram so excellendy rendered by Sopers
School of Dramatic Art, while the fine
souvenir art programs were donated BIZ
the Shepherd Photo Company. Miss
Flora Batson, the sweet singer of Phil
adelphia; Miss Gertrude Palmer, one OF
our local musicians, and Miss Gertrude
Howard the cornet soloist, also contrib.
uted their very valuable services to the
worthy cause. That the entire program
was very highly appreciated by the rep
resentative audience was evidenced by
the continued and hearty applause each
number received.
Mrs. Ida B. Wells-Barnett. with Mrs
H. D. Woodson as secretary. manage
the entire affair, assisted by Messrs. 7
H. Smiley, Noah D. Thompson, R. NJ
Bell, Theo. Jones, Jr., c. H. Dyess. Johr
White, Jessie Stubs and Robert Bacon
who served as assistant managers ant
ushers. After the program was fnisheC
Mr.. Noah Thompson very CALAMITY es
corted Mrs. Barnett to the stage, VIII
after thanking her many friends for their
hearty support in her effort to aid tn,
Centre" took fall or two out of som,
! of our local ministers, whom she sal
had opposed the movement upon pu-el,
.I6sh or personal grounds Many of tn
! listeners gave significant mods as if the,
understood and approved the rebuke
The broad ax., 1906-05-12

Mrs. Elizabeth Clemens, AZ w. Ad-
ans street, who passed away recently
from the effects of heart failure, was
buried from Institutional Church las;
Friday. and was laid to rest in Oakhill
Mrs. Clemens is survived by her hus-
band, Lee Clemens, two children. Arthur
Clemens and Mrs. Ida Horde; two sis
tiers, Mrs. Lawrence and Mrs. Atkins
For over twenty years Mrs. Clemens
who was in her fifty-eighth year at thc
time of her death, was an honored mem.
Der of Bethel church.
The broad ax., 1906-05-12
Gree, Smith Held to the Grand Jury.

Concluded from page II
few Young man whose future seems as
bright.
His enemies have made an attack up
m his character and have tried to rum
his reputation. He says if he were
guilty as charged he would be unworthy
NJ his mothers love He is fighting "a
IL his life depended upon the result. He
has raised the red flag against perjury
and will give no quarter. When pre-
sented with a scheme of compromise he
becomes stone blind, and replies that no
man or woman can compromise hi
honor.
Since the writing of this article word
has lust come to us that Green Smith
has been held to the grand jury under
s.. 200 bond for making a deadly assault
on DR.. A. r. McKissack, and for per
;uv. Jos. Morris was fined $40 and
costs on a plea of guilty. for insulting
the doctor. and falsely accusing him OF
, talking to Mrs. Morris over the phone
Lawyer H. G. Parker. seeing that six
teen more witnesses were going to be
produced. and two more warrants asked
for, threw up his hands, and to the jus
ttice plead for mercy on both of his eli
ents. All the influence of politicians
members of the Illinois Club. Assistan'
County Attorney. Clerk of the County
Court, could not persuade Justice Kee
ney to discharge Smith.
D.. McKissack will be called before
the grand jury on the third Monday II
May to secure the indictment of Greer
Smith, and then appear at trial in tbs
criminal court to send said Smith to tht
penitentiary.-J. s. d.
The broad ax., 1906-05-12
eating Il Down Fine

The two hundred and hftieth par "
An inch Is a millimeter. The two IL
lIonth part Of a millimeter is what =.
P. E. Shaw, Of England, is measur.
The unaided eye cannot perceive u,. b
less than one-tenth Of a mi.lim -r
With the help Of microscope the 80
can see as little as $4,000 milIinl So
The measuring medium used for u
cheering gauges will detect difler5u.es
of is, 900 millimeter. BY using inte--
ference bands Of light we can perceive
movement Of 100000 millime. -
Scientific American.
The broad ax., 1906-05-12
areat Snakes.

Her lip Quivsrsd. She rushed upon
stage. -. cr,sa
ThonRh he shuddered at the cruei
lords. the Iove-light in his eyes neither
faded nor grew cold. ~ .,,
pear" he murmured, tenderiy, II
I'm a serpent, you're a snake cnarm-
er." A.. ,oLa
But the audience, regarding the joke
% old. Observation-Disclosures Star.
The broad ax., 1906-05-12
nsaful Cow.

London milkmen charged with seillns
poor milk are entitled to nave tne -"
whose product is impugned MIXED IN inc
presence of the magistrate in the case.
But when this was done recently IN tne
stepney district it was ascertained tnal
there was one COW which always pro-
duced Door milk and that when an!
milkman got into trouble ne eoulu al
WAYS borrow that COW for the OCCASION
The broad ax., 1906-05-12
LARGEST ELECTRIC Plant

Chicago is to have the largest cleo
tric light and power station in the
world. II will be a steam turbine
plant, and all the boilers are to be
equipped with automatic stokers, so
that no manual handling of the coal
will be necessary. There will be N
electrical kitchen where substantial
meals will be cooked by electricity for
the employees. There will be a ref:ig-
Grating apparatus, an ice plant, a nun
Der Of bedrooms, as well as locker
rooms, baths and other convenience.
The broad ax., 1906-05-12
Massachusetts, Highways.

During the last IL years approx
mately 622 miles Of state highway
have been constructed in Massachu-
sets. These roads have cost, approx
imately, $5.160.O00. OF these high
ways about 80 per cent. are Of the kind
known as macadam roads, the remain
ing ten per cent being Of gravel
The broad ax., 1906-05-12
Dog-Shearing Motor.

On the banks Of the Seine recently
considerable surprise was caused by a
perambulating motor for shearing dogs
The engine is two and one-half horse
power and can shear six dogs an hour.
There is little doubt that before long
this means Of clipping will be generally
adopted.
The broad ax., 1906-05-12
Removal Notice.

Major A. F. Tervalon, one of the big
K P.'s. manufacturer of fine Cuban
handmade cigars, has removed his place
of business from 2826 State street to
1874 w. Fifty-hfst street. near Dearborn.
where he will be pleased to meet his old
friends. Phone Blue 36oI.
The broad ax., 1906-05-12
nn1u SIX Ont Of Sixteen.

We'll, another one Of my babies Is
gone" said T. B. Stout, of Marie. Alice
got married to Robert Sheridan. That's
seven married now and three dead II
sure seems lonesome TO wife and me
now with only six children left at
home. But that's the way OF the
world. They're here to-day and gone
tomorrow. - Magnum (Okla-) Sun
Monitor.
The broad ax., 1906-05-12
Giant Exhumed.

workmen engaged on excavations
alongside an ancient Roman Catholic
chapel at Bristol, England, recently
unearthed in a deep trench the coffin
of Patrick O'Brien, a giant from Kin
sale, who died in Bristol 100 years ago.
His height was eight feet four inches.
Identity was established by the coffin
plate. The coffin and remains will be
reburied.
The broad ax., 1906-05-12
King Favors Jews.

The London Jewish World states
that King Carlos Of Portugal, on his
recent visit to England, was so i'm
pressed with the position Of Jews
there and by the services they :en-
dered the country that he has stated
his intention to have the Jewish reli-
gion recognized In Portugal.
The broad ax., 1906-05-12
Powerful Torpedo.

The new torpedo Of the United States
navy is one Of the most powerful sea
weapons in existence. 1t will travel more
than two and a quarter miles, or twice
the range of the Whitehead torpedo,
which It supersedes. The new missile
Is turbine driven. The government VIII
purchase and construct 400 Of these tor
pedoes at a cost of several millions.
The broad ax., 1906-05-12
Appropriate

ct don't approve Of slang. protested
Mr.. Stifly.
Neither do /. always" said the
youngest member of the firm, "out
there are times when it's the only proper
language to use?"
when, may ask"
"Why. for instance: Wouldn't this
weather freeze We? "-Detroit Free
Press.
The broad ax., 1906-05-12
Special Notice

All readers Of The Broad Ak who
for any cause whatever fail to receive
their paper regularly each Saturday
are requested to drop a postal card
to the editor, 5O4O Armour avenue,
notifying him Of that fact.
The broad ax., 1906-05-12
No Right to American. y

The supreme court Of San Joaquin
county, California, has decided that no
one can acquire exclusive right to the
word American" In business. The de-
cision was given in the suit OF the
American Fish company, OF Sacra-
mento, against the American Fish
and Oyster company, of Stockton
The broad ax., 1906-05-12
Found q New One.
avenue.

Il spent a delightful hour in the
park conservatory yesterday" Mrs.
Lapsling was saying. Among their
potted plants they've got some Of the
finest collections Of bicuspids / ever
saw in my life. Chicago Tribune.
The broad ax., 1906-05-12
SQUAT Mouarchs

The king Of Italy. short and squat,
hardly comes up to the shoulders Of
the tall. athletic queen Helena. The
king Of Portugal, though fattsr. Is
shorter than his queen. y
The broad ax., 1906-05-12
Need Water.

Jean d'Orsay. discussing in the
Paris Matin a proposition that swim
ming should be taught to Partisan
school children. quotes a statistical re-
turn showing that the average number
Of baths taken a year by each per-
son In France is four.
The broad ax., 1906-05-12
Girls Invention.

A 15-year-old girl, Of Brussels, has
invented a portable turn-table for re-
versing the direction of motor cars.
The apparatus is fixed on the chassis,
which has a driving-wheel at each end
and is worked by an electric motor. It
has been patented.
The broad ax., 1906-05-12
Retort Courteous.

Hold your tongue for a fool,
growled Mr.. Naggs, who was trying TO
absorb some information from his
paper.
"Oh, very WELL" rejoined his better
half. 81 didn't know you wanted TO
talk."-Chicago Daily News.
The broad ax., 1906-05-12
Planted in Cans.

Mr.. Gar6ner-Well, dear, how are
the tomatoes you planted?
Mrs. Gardner-Oh, John! I'm afraid
wen have to buy what we need. this
year.
Why how's that, Nary"
81 recollected to-day that when did
the planting I forgot to open the
cans!"-Puck.
The broad ax., 1906-05-12
Mans "Dead Line ,,

Every man makes his own dead
line. Some reach 1t at IS, some at 40,
some at so; some do not reach it at so;
some never reach it, because they
never cease to grow.-Success Maya
zine.
The broad ax., 1906-05-12
INTERNATIONAL THEATRE, CHI
cAGO.
w. s. cIeVeIand's Original Greater
Vaudeville.

For week of May I4-zoth. the last
week of the season at the international
Theatre, Manager Cleveland has selected
list of stars for his Original Greater
Vaudeville" that is second to none, and
he has presented some mighty big shows
at the International; Stuart Barnes
heads the list He is well and favorab!y
known in Chicago. He has been the one
big vaudeville hit in the East during the
season just drawing to a close. The
Great Santell, physical culture celebrity.
is probably next Of importance. Lorimer
tombstone and Miss Cook will be seen
The broad ax., 1906-05-12
PUBLISHED WEEKLY.

Entsred It the Post Office a Chicago
Il as Seeon5-elas Matter.
The broad ax., 1906-05-12

IS Miss Mamie Seldom, 64Io Evans aven-
ne, entertained number of friends Sat
urday evening in honor of Mr.. Julius
Fields, of Denver, Col.
The broad ax., 1906-05-12

Mrs. Richard Pinn and her it'll
daughter. 4836 State street, left Thurs
day evening for Omaha, Neb. They vii
be absent until fall.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-02-22
A GERMAN PROPOSAL
The Government Proposes to Grant
us Tariff Concessions.
IF The REICHSTAG WILL CONSENT.
To OMer Temporarily All Dement'S
Now Enjoyed By Favored Ma
tiOns-A Conference De-
snies Request.

Berlin, Feb. l6.-The government
will go before the reichstag witnin
three or four days with proposal 70
give the United States the same treat
ment under the new tarif which De-
comes operative March 1. as that CIV
On IN countries with whom Germany
has arranged reciprocal trade treaties.
The precise terms of the governments
bill will depend somewhat on the re-
suit of negotiations which are stiil
continuing at Washington between
Ambassador Speck Won Sternberg and
the state departments to modifca-
tons in the American system OF IN
voicing and valuing, some features OF
which are considered by German ex-
porters as vexatious and unjust. In
formation regarding exactly what the
United States will do in this respect
Is expected by the foreign office Thurs
day or Friday. :.
The German governments proposal
to give the United States this favored
treatment is only for fixed PERIOD
probably year, so as to afford time
to conclude more permanent arrange
ments.
The position of the German govern
ment is one Of uncommon difficulty
because both industrial and agricul-
tural interests have been pouring IN
memorials and petitions to the chan
cellor and other ministers urging the
government to stand firm and not hand
over to the United States for nothing
or next to nothing privileges for which
other countries have given equal re-
turns In kind. The government there
/ fore, faces a reichstag nearly as I'M
friendly to tariff concessions as the
United States senate
Washington, Feb ia conference
at the White house Thursday between
the president and merchants apprais-
ers and other officials resulted in d
refusal of the application Of certain
importing interests to have the right
of open hearings in cases of contest
ed valuations.
In view of the fact that the new
maximum and minimum German tarifi
goes into effect on the first Of March
and of the wish of the German gov
eminent that the hearings in contest
ed valuation cases should be open, Che
conference assumed international i'm
portance. Among those present at thu
conference besides the president were
Secretary Root, Secretary Shaw, AS
sistant Secretary Of the Treasury
Reynolds, President Devries ant
Messrs. Fischer, Waite and Sherretts
members of the board Of general ap
praisers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-02-22
Another Fire at Independence.

Independence, Mo-, Feb. 16.-The fire
that destroyed the clinton building
and other property on the northeast
corner of the Independence court
house square Thursday was the second
costly blaze that has visited that part
Of the city within two weeks. The loss
is estimated at $4,000, less than ONE
third of which is covered by insur-
ance. While watching the destruction
of his property by fire early Thursday
morning George w. Clinton, an In
dependence capitalist, suffered a ner-
vous collapse, and it was for a time
feared that he would die.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-02-22
ASK NEW EXCLUSION LAW.
Oncials Think That Would b
Better Than to Further Mod
~ Existing Rules.

Washington, Feb. 16.-Charles Den
by, chief clerk Of the state depart
ment, appeared Thursday before the
subcommittee of the house commit
tee on foreign affairs which is consid-
ering the Foster bill to modify the
provisions of the Chinese exclusion
act by making 1t easier for Chinese
students, merchants and tourists to
enter this country. Mr.. DENLY in re-
Spouse to questions by members of the
subcommittee said that he thought
it would be better to have a new law
regulating the provisions Of the ex-
clusion act rather than to further
modify the department of commerce
and labor rules relating to the en-
forcement of the exclusion act. He
said that be believes a modification
of the exclusion act will result in a
betterment of the present unsatisfac-
tory trade conditions in China.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-02-22
WRECKED BANK QUICKLY.
President Of Chicago Institution
Opened in. December Has Coz
$4,000 of the Funds.

Chicago, Feb. 16.-The Bank OF
America, incorporated last December
with a capital stock Of $25O,OOO, was
placed In the hands of receiver at
10 o'clock Thursday night by Judge
Chytraus of the superior court on COM
plant of John E. Kavanagh, one OF the
stockholders. The bill asking for the
receivership holds former Judge Ab-
ner Smith, president, and three other
officials Of the bank responsible TOT
the insolvency of the institution.
In the few weeks since the opening
of the bank President Smith is charged
with having SO manipulated securities,
mortgages and notes and the stock OF
the bank that he has obtained amounts
aggregating $146,0OO. The other three
officials who in connection with Pres
dent Smith are held responsible for
the alleged insolvency Of the bank are
G. F. Sorrow, vice president; Jerome
V. Pierce, cashier, and F. E. Creelman,
stakeholder and director. 1t is
charged against these officials together
with President Smith that they had
absolute control of the bark alG its
,unds.
The operations o. President Smith
and the other officials mentioned in the
bin, are said 10 have teen begun be-
fore the bank opened for business
Judge Smith Is said then to have Dor
ruwed money and placed it in the
treasury to deceive the state auditor
into believing that the stock had been
| 7ail up.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-02-22
Indians Were Disappointed.

Washington, Feb. 16.-Ten Ponca
Indians who came from Oklahoma to
present Representative Nicholas Long
worth with a buffalo skin vest were
much disappointed at not finding Mr.,
Longworth in the house when they
visited the capitol Thursday after
noon! The indians were especially
painted and dressed in beaded buck
skin clothing in anticipation of an
elaborate presentation ceremony. Weir
gift for the presidents prospective
son-in-law is made from the hide Of
young buffalo, which is more high
ly priced by the Indians than any
other trophy of the hunt.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-02-22
Many Honored Dead KiH5,

Copenhagen, Feb. 16.-When the
doors of the cathedral of Roskilde
Nere closed at the end Of the last
ky Of the lying in state of King
karistlun there was a crowd Of 10000
persons still in waiting to view the
coffin Of the dead monarch. King
Frederick, who had attended with
the ioyal family a short farewell
prayer at the sarcophagus, seeing the
disappointment OF the crowd and Its
uICw1lllngnesa to dispense, was deeply
moved and ordered that the doors be
rsopened, thus enabling thousands
more to enter the cathedral during
the next two hours.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-02-22
pnria Pnnern ordered Seized.

Paris, Feb. 16.-The anti-military
organ, the voix du Peuple, Thursday
evening printed an article melting the
conscripts who drew lots Wednesday
to determine which branch of the SER
vice they shall join, to refuse to obey
their officer. The article is illustrated
with a horrible cartoon, depicting
conscripts being stamped on their
shoulders by examining doctors, Fit
to be killed" Project Of Police L.
pine ordered the seizure of the paper
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-02-22
MITCHELL DENIES IT.
Says Statement of DOIan Was DO
Iiberate, Malicious and Premed-
itated Fa1sehObd.

Pittsburg, Feb. 15.-The PittsburS
district miners convention reassemDled
Wednesday with President Patrick
Dolan presiding. National Vice Pres
ident Lewis read letter from Presl-
dent Mitchell to the delegates. In
this letter Mr.. Mitchell deals with ex-
listing controversies and says:
"The question involved is. Has the
regular district convention Of the mine
workers authority to impeach and re-
move any official of a district organiza'
ton who has been charged with NAL
feasance In officer =
"The president Of the district al,
leges that inasmuch as he was elected
by a popular vote Of the miners OF the
district he cannot be removed from
Office except by the same power.
hold that regular district convention
has full power to impeach and remove
from Office any official who may be
charged with neglect Of duty, disooe-
dience in office or violation Of instruc'
tons.
Undertaking these views as to the
power Of the district convention
have no other choice than to decide
in accordance Herewith.
ut is not my intention at this time
to make reply to the statement issued
although not written-by Mr., Dolan'
which appeared in the various papers,
more than to say that his allegation
that said to him during the Pittsburg
convention of the American Federation
of Labor that should be well satisfied
with a renewal Of the present agree
ment, is deliberate malicious and
premeditated falsehood. No statement
was made by me to him at Pittsbure
or anywhere else"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-02-22
Chief Geronimo pethroned.

Lawton, Ok, Feb. 15.-Asa Diluke'
Youngest son of Chief Whoa, of the
once famous Nedni division of tho
Apache Indian tribe in Mexico, has
been chosen official representative OF
the Apache tribe on the Fl. Sill militia
ry reservation. This election practi-
cally dethrones Chief Geronimo, once
formidable rival of Chief Whoa, and
delegates to Diluke all powers OF
chiefship. The election was held on
the military reservation last week
Diluke will go to Washington to ask
that the Apache tribe be released
from military detention, and given
serve lands.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-02-22
Case Aro,n.t phantom Dismlssed.

Joplin, Mo-, Feb. 15.-Judge Henry
T. Reed Wednesday granted a demur-
rer to the evidence which was pre-.
scented by the prosecution in the case
Of alleged conspiracy In the location OF
post office sites against Charles l.
Blanton, an employe of the treasury
department, and the case was dis
missed. The trial has lasted a week
and many witnesses from Missouri and
Arkansas testified.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-02-22
Germans Not Anxious About Chin

Germans Not Anxious About China.
Berlin, Feb. 16.-At the foreign Of
fee here Thursday 1t was said there
was no foundation in fact for the
statement published in a Pekin dis
patch to the London newspapers that
an additional battery of artillery had
been sent to the German legation at
Pekin 1t was further said at the for
eign office that the situation in China
is causing no anxiety in Berlin.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-02-22
The volcano sun Attixe.

San Francisco. Feb. 15.-Passengers
from Guatemala on the steamer Aca-
pulco which arrived here Wednesday
reports that the volcano IEalco, which
broke into eruption in January Is still
active. Every ten minutes a column
of fame shoots skyysrd and the sur
rounding country Is covered with ashes
No great damage, however. has been
done, and a disaster Is not expected.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-02-22
n,,,r,ct ATTORNEY jerome Accused.

Albany, N. Y, Feb. 16.-Charges, IA
Guiding subordination of perjury.
bribery Of lawyers, misconversion Of
millions of dollars and the enlistment
Of District Attorney Jerome in con-
spiracy to whitewash the Offenders,
were made against the Metropolitan
Street Railway company and its Off
cials at a hearing before the assembly
committee on ways and means Thurs
day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-02-22

washington, Feb. l6.-A celebra-
ton In honor Of the seth anniversary
Of the birthday Of Miss Susan B. An
thony was held in the Church Of Our
Father Thursday night. The attend.
hnce included a number Of public men
who delivered addresses and also del.
egates from the woman's suffrage con-
venuon which has Just finished IL
sessions In Baltimore,