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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-04-05

Springfield. ILL.,, April 2.-Monday
all coal mines in the state will be idle
not only because Of the strike, but oe-
cause the men on that day viii cele-
brate the eight-hour workday obtained
April /. 1898. Tuesday the miners
state executive board will meet 10
plan a strike campaign. On the
same day the Illinois operators asso-
citation win meet IN Chicago. About
5000 men are on strike in .ImnmA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-04-05
ohio River Rising RapldIy

Evansville, Ind. April 2.-The Ohio
river here Is rising rapidly and Sun
day night stood at S7.s feet, which Is
% feet above the danger line. All
side streams continue to rise and
many landings between here and
Cairo, H., are submerged.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-04-05

Paris, March 2s.-The part which
the American delegates at ALGERIA,
took In drafting the final text Of III,
Moroccan police regulations is gen.
orally commented upon here in IA.
vorable manner. The semi-ofHcial
Temps says: Ambassador Whites
proposition is another of the ser.
vices satisfactory to France which
the Americans have constantly rem.
dered at the conference and which
happily are solving the dlficult com.
plications."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-04-05
ArIEansas Primary Returns slow,

Little Rock, Ark, March 29.-In the
contest for the United States senator
ship In the democratic. primaries
James R. Berry carried Benton cour-
ty, his home. by 300 over Gov. JET
Davis. Later returns, however, show
that Gov. Davis had large vote in
the country precincts. The total
vote of the state in the primary will
decide the senatorship. and as the
lengthy ticket makes the count slow
definite figures will necessarily be de-
layed. Both the Berry and Davis
forces appeared equally confident
Wednesday night
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-04-05

Atlantic City, N. j., April 2.-United
States Senator Russell A. Alger Of
Michigan who has been III with heart
trouble at the Hotel Brighton here,
was somewhat improver Sunday night
His condition for a brief period was
said to have been serious.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-04-05
Annrchish i,s.psrs,: !,

Odessa, March 29.-Attempts to rot
business and private houses occur here
daily. Wednesday ten anarchists
rushed into a wholesale grocery stor,
and demanded $1,000, threatening the
clerks with bombs II they refused. A
duel with revolvers followed during
which two anarchists were killed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-04-05

Mexico City. April A general sur
vey Of the cost Of railway extensions
now under construction changing the
gauge on narrow gauge roads, termin-
ais at the port Of Vera Cruz. ETC., show
approximately expenditures Of more
than t60,0O0.000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-04-05

criminality Of Campaign cOnribu-
lions to be Determined. /.
GEORGE ". PERKINS ARRESTED.
Steps Taken Immediately to Garry
Proceedings to Supreme Court
Prisoner Turned Over to
Custody Of Counsel

! New York, March 29.-George "
4 Perkins. member Of the firm of J. z
Morgan g Co., and formerly vic
president Of the New York Life Insur
ance company, was technically place.
: under arrest Wednesday In the pro
ceedings which District Attorney Jer
ONE has begun to test the legality o.
political contributions by Insurance.
companies.
The warrant was issued upon In.
formation presented to Police Magis.
trate Moss and the allegation upon
which It was based was the transfer Of
| $4S.702 Of the funds Of the New York
Life Insurance company to Cornelius
N. Bliss, treasurer Of the republican
national committee in 1904, In which
1t is charged that Mr.. Perkins re-
ceived the money from the insurance
company and paid It over to Mr.
Bliss. Immediately after his arrest
Mr.. Perkins through his counsel
a. DeAonoiu' eoIVeu WEAttoA
naDeas corpus from Justice Green
Daum, OF the supreme court by which
Mr.. Perkins was released from GUS
tody and the case was taken direct
70 the supreme court Argument oh
TINS writ was adjourned until next
Friday.
Mr.. Perkins was taken Into custody
while In the office OF bis attorney by
a detective from the ONCE of District
Attorney Jerome. He did not appear
before Police Magistrate Moss, who
mad issued the warrant, but went
directly before Justice Greenbaum.
There the district attorney recited the
legal steps that had been taken but
did not go into the charges against
Mr.. Perkins. Mr.. Delafleld, however
declared that the offense charged
against Mr.. Perkins was purely tech
meal and asked for postponment Of
the case. He described the payment
OF the $4S,7O2 by Mr.. Perkins to Mr.,
Bliss In 1904 and said that the pay
ment had been authorized by John A..
Mccall, the former president OF the
AIANw Vr.raNw
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-04-05
Former State AudI,o, 49,,

Indianapolis, March 2s.-special
Judge James E MCCULLOUGH wednes.
Gay handed down his decision DENY.
ing new trial and sentenced David
2. sherriek, former auditor of state
convicted Of embezzling 10000 q
state funds 20 serve from two to q
seara In the stats prison at Eichlsau
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-04-05

me peasanz It voronezh, Russia
are riOtng q a protest aeainst ~
manner IN which the. famine rsiIof q
being distributed
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-04-05

EAST AMID WEST.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-04-05

tibuled Trains, Palatial Ladies' Coaches
Pullman Drawing Room, Sleeping and Observation O.
DINING CARS Meals served in carte Popular Prices
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-12-19

Xmas candy at Hood & Curlin's
Place your orders for Christmas
turkeys at once X n Nycum 27
Three-fourths Of an inch of snow
fell In Waxahachle last night
Kodaks. card cases and ladies'
hand bags at Hood n Curlins
Hand painted tapestry, painted by
Miss Laura Buchanan OF Dallas in
show window Of MERGE Walker.
Mrs. John George entertained the
Forty club yesterday afternoon
In honor Of her sister Mrs. Ackley.
William Fay Kingsbury. circula-
ton manager of the Fort Worth Rec
ord, Is in the city in the interest of
that paper
Mr.. and Mrs Carothers of Bards-
town, Ky, arrived in the city this
morning to spend a few days with
Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Ferris.
Pulyerized sugar, cake dressing,
shelled nuts of all kinds. Both
phones. Questions answered pleas
antly. J. T Williams, successor to
Williams & Moseley If
One ton of coal is, according to
experts on the fuel question, worth
TWO cords of wood This being true
jump on the wood man first. Give
the coal man time TO get away. d.
H. Thompson. %
Several reasons why | can give you
the best photographs for the least
money, also a beautiful medallion
free. Don't lose the opportunity of
seeing my work. Call at once and
get prices. Mrs. c. f. Jackson, pho
tographer. II
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-12-19
LOCAL NEW S.


Fountain pens at Hood & Curljn's,
f. s. Cronk & Co sell roofing
cheap. II
Phone Waxahachie Ice Works for
I cord wood 25
VIII Moore Hardware Co for
your fireworks. If
McAiester Coal Phone Waxa-
hachio Ice Works "a
See f. S Cronk & Co before you
I buy your roofing. If
McAlester coal Phone Waxa-
hachie Ice Works. "a
Tornado Insurance.
Go to d. c. McRae and make your
Christmas buying easy. If
S, p Langsford was a business
visitor to Dallas today.
We have everything in fire
works. Will Moore Hdw Co. If
Phone Waxahachie Ice Works for
cord wood. 25
Plenty of iron or felt roofing at F.
5. Cronk & Cos; prices right If
See Adkins-Rockett Co, for fire
insurance. Over Cheeves Bros. If
Skating for couples only on Fri
day night at Main street rink. If
+. p kemble and Miss Emma
Patrick visited in Fort Worth today.
Rev. Il. II. Burks returned this
I morning from a trip to West Texas.
We have too many fireworks and
must sell them. VIII Moore Hdw.
Co. If
Phone me for prices on anything
in the confectionery line. J. T. Will
liams. If
When you need a plumber call
Bunkley, with F, S. Cronk Co. Both
phones "a. IT
VIII Moore Hdw. Co. for niger
chasers, sun-of-sun, aid ships and
hornet nests. If
4 plant in bloom is just the thing
for Christmas gift Both phones.
Bird Forrest "a
Ladies and children. cali at J. r..
Williams and register They will
t.1 you tho r.st IL
Nr L.E-. bats moved from How
uF8 FOB WuHU,his and b. residing
uu Williams street.
Sou uu find uresau. for each
member uf tine family Ht ID g. Me-
RACES EASE Side Square. Of
ur A. O. B1mar eft Rice. vrs 'u
.H. ,r. Yesterday thD guest eff ul-
father Nieh WH.gNwau HUmar
Nr Gcu BIOS. aui sDu uI Ok8to.
mH tIE Hl. tls.uua fH. awiv HI
New-York tribune., 1906-08-04
INDERTAkERS

FRANK T. CAMPBELL. CO.. ssf-s w. 3sd 81,
World known: old stand Tel 1924 Chelsea
New-York tribune., 1906-08-04
VETERAN SEEKS REDRESS
Tells of Persecution and .Abuse-
WiU See President.

Rendered penniless by the theft of his rsosion
papers. Henry B. Miller. a veteran OF the Civil
war and a former member of the Grand ARMY
told pitful tale of persecution and abuse yester
day. He will go 20 President Roosevelt AT Oyster
Bay IN an attempt to secure redress for his wrongs
ana bears with him, he says. abundant proof OF
the truth OF his story. Miller lost his papers while
an inmate of the Connecticut State Asyly. for the
insane at Middletown. Conn, into which he had
according TO his story, been rairoaded without
cause Yesterday he showed a signed certificate Of
his mental soundness from score OF physicians In
New Jersey and Connecticut. Miller told his tale as
follows:
UP 70 1850 was member of the Brotherhood OF
engineer. In 1892 found that would have 70 give
zse an easier GIFT % 81 4
| anS wSe d GgPare R % OF s AaTsfSTa 9
was non-union paper, and was bounded and
many Of them from 'The Hartford T1Tes.
They made my life so miserable that fnally
tried my hand at various ways OF making living.
I was none too successful. and many times my
ten years ago. lost even this. was arrested on
asylum at MiddIetown. Where was Victim or Of
the worst possible abuse being beaten and clubbed
pension "a papers as sss nd my my letters 81 Sehs an
stolen from me. and have never been able 70 re-
been drawing my money for two years.
don't know who Is in the crowd that has been
am going TO take my 70 the President. He Is a
square man, ana Know ne wont stand for the
rObbing of an old man who has fought for his
country end Is now too poor 70 help himself. Why.
Long Island CITY and they nave hed a up Vs aas
that are addressed 70 me many times; was ar
rested in Jersey City and charged with being
lunatic, but there they didn't dare 70 hold me
without any evidence. es they did in Hartford. I
afraid now to go back 70 Hartford, for fear
of being arrested again But will so the Presi-
dent, and then think everything Will be all right
Miller is man OF advanced age. and confirmed
some of his assertions with documentary evidence
including the story OF his naltreatnent IN the
NIiddletown asylum. If he is insane he was oer-
tainly having a lucid spell when yesterday.
He carried with him a letter from a lawyer 81
Jersey City to President Roosevelt, and asking
the President TO look the matter up. The lawyer
who Refused TO be quoted, said that he did not be
IIeve Miller be crazy. but admitted that he was
subject to violent outbursts OF anger, when think
ing of hts alleged WRONGS
New-York tribune., 1906-08-04
RALPH PETERS IN COURT.
President of l.. I. r. Il. Ara'gned
for Permitting Smoke Nuisance.

President Peters OF the Long Island Railroad was
arraigned sn the Long Island City police court yes
terday. charged with violating the smoke nuisance
law. President Peters represented IN court py
Joseph f. hearney. chief counsel OF the railroad
company end the city represented by AS
sistant Corporation Counsel Walsh. Magistrate
Smith was on the bench. and when he read the
complaint he said warrant had been issued. and
IL was question whether not Mr.. Peters could
be aTTagned on that complaint. considering he had
been only summoned 10 court and a summons was
simply the first step in investigation TO learn
II there was anything that would justify the issu-
Ing of warrant
The courts position caused a long discussion
Mr Peters had not been arraigned and the ques-
ton OK Jurisdiction raised. II finally de-
cided that Mr.. Peters should be afraigned on the
complaint. but Mr. Kearney wanted the record so
worded as 20 show that Mr. Peters was arraisned
as president of the railroad company. and not as
an Individual As that was set forth in the COM
2lalnt. Magistrate Smith no reason why it
sLould not appear on the record
men 1ir: hearney wanted the case moved into the
Court Of Special Sessions where All the other smoke
PIVSeeoinS pe adjourned so that the counsel on
pon sides could study the sections of the code and
cnarter relating to such charges Magistrate Smith
eAPialned that the proceeding could be adjourned
ana moved into the Court of Special Sessions az
any time before witness had been sworn
MI refers was arratgned finally and the court
read the complaint and paroled him until August 10
New-York tribune., 1906-08-04
PUBLIC PRINTER UPHELD.
President Will Not Interfere in Efforts to
Secure Discipline.

Washington, Aug. s.-W. A. Miller, assistant fore
nan OF the bindery Of the Government Printing
sSoe, who was suspended by the Public Printer
e July for characterization and insclence, was
dismissed 3rou1 the government service yesterday.
-1neT's former suspension, in 1903. was the cause
g President Roosevelt's order declaring the Coy
sEnent Printing OfIice snd all offices where work
nsa are employed BY tie government TO be open
sAopA q
Tie Public Printer also dismissed Milo Sharks.
:GsnaG Of the second typesetting division. The
eass % 6hanks furnished the President another
oV9orrunity express himself regarding the con-
eHct q The Government; Printing once. shanks
bad complained 70 the President that he had not
ssoeivsG fair treatment, and Secretary Loeb wrote
70 4T. sttIl:ngs that. Inasmuch he is charged
9Th The administrative detail OF the Office, the
sgesseent would not interfere with MIN IN MS
tAofts 20 put the Office economical ana eIIl-
-1s Desss q IN securing proper dlSclp!lne among
tas employees. What the President expects, says
secretary Loeb. are results. and he will hold you
sss,0asinlo therefor In the obtaining OF the re-
us gOG VII not be interfered with.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-04
At THE MUSEUM.
pessat acquisitions 4nnomced By
The Director.

-,s,ar PsIr1on Clarke director OF the sro,
- 80, Museum os Art, yesterday announced q
- ~ important acquisitions. and intimated
+tars oe great interest woulG be made public
ii'sl nas- future He also called attention 10
p .-,srinent This ls the temporary exhibition
:. -.,s aceesslons 81 one room, where the Wis
O r,.,, md them readily before they are dis
N-.,s - among the various collections 20 which
u's' - r~o2oriy belong For this purpose a part OF
fn".s,, =" containing the Coles collection has besn
- S,a sor the present. Gf the experiment proves
p-.,ss,,i as an attraction. sAe Museum may later
So. an entire room for the purpose
f-fe ferv yesterday in this room was The Lady
-.rr a vatercolor by Whistler. bought with the
n,a from the Rogers Fund. Another feature was
..naetlon OF electrotype reproductions OF pre-
s.,-,. Greek works in metal, 2cco TO 1loo 3. c.
-. Nyoena and other sites The originals are
.he National Museum az Athens. The collec-
:. - ,ounprises vessels Of gold and silver weapons
y sronze with inlald gold handles. wonderfully
@ghr and chased; death masks. rings IN in
,,e and dress ornaments The collection was
5000 By The Dodge Fund. There were also
- Yesterday 3 Burgundian tapestry OF the
ss...,b century The gift OF Jacques Seligman. and
s,Do-fant addition 20 the original sculptures in
- nT,seurr The latter IS Greek gravestones OF
-.,,sas marble. dating from the fourth century
&c -, -. ,,,,
-, has recontly purchased a number OF pieces
= s,gsnt Greek sewegry. al said TO have been
80 I. tho same grave. They comprise a diadem.
-s,ssace a pAic oe earrings finger ring. seven
sst.ss Il tae form Of small flowers. and nineteen
80 rom q necklace They are all OF the pure
s.i;ov gold wn.eh was custOmaFily used by the
49,. gor ghesr coins AID for the better class or
- 3s1elry. William Church Osborn has lent
- Museum several pictures oc the modern French
EScSl fhres paintings by Claude Monet
ssTsla;sa' "DAign!Be EtreGat" and lie Bassin
- s:-T1pssas" 'EoFintemps'' by Pissarro
"a fke large entrance hall on Fifth avenue an
s.ooe~irepfal arrangement of the sculptures has
80 carried cut, by which they distributed over
=. o1r instead OF being placed against the walls.
~ " ssTssosore Z IS purposed overcome re effect
= ..oosiasss which the hall has hitherto presented
"a 10 enable visitors 20 study the Individual
s-9.ues ggom al sides. Progress hss been made In
be lSCl5 Room n the classification enc rearfange-
srf &C tbe collection OF ancient Jeweiry, IN which
- Museum is especially rich The cases have been
syiDes with . material presented by George A.
Fesga. which makes an effective setting for the
rsid and the various classes OF 5ewelry-Orientalr
t-rsk EtrCscsn. Roman, etc.-are now nearly all
.Toupee. labelled and mounted on new stands In
hfe large Hall of Casts full size casts Of the
sfreues os Bartoloneo Colleoni and Gattamelata,
~ two greatest equestrian monuments OF the
Reaaissance, are being mounted. The COlleOni IS
slready in place. and the Gatfanelata will soon
ssaOW.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-04
PASTOR GETS SUMMONS FOR SAINT -
Negro Congregation Disturbed by Backslider,
Who Wanted Wife to Follow Him.

the Rev. H. u. Anderson. OF the Church OF
God and Saints Of Christ. appeared in the police
oourt az Yonl1ers yesterday and obtained a sum
mons for John Hill. who until recently was a
saint" in good standing. William s. Crowdy. OF
washington, is the head Of the clluch. The
members are Negroes. and their national con-
vocation at Plainfield, n. J., last winter. at
racted much attention.
It appears the membership here IS quite ex-
tensive Many have taken the publication cere-
mOny. which includes washing OF the feet and
other humbling incidents. The congregation was
marked by great harmony until Hill backslid.
He seems 10 have tired Of the ceremonies, and
has risen during services and implored his wife
% shake of the mantle Of the church and come
back 10 earth. This caused the Rev. Mr.. Ander-
son 10 try TO have il stopped. The summons
is returnabe Monday. and a policeman will
probably keep Hill out Of church to-day, the
ssaints" being Seventh Day wOrshippers.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-04
MAJOR JOHN v. ALLSTRoM,

Long Branch n. J.. Aug. CSpecial.-Afajor John
" Allstrom. a composer OF music and for years
actively identified with the National Guard of New
Jersey, died to-day at his home IN Kensington
Park here, from heart trouble in his seventy
sixth year. He was born in Stockholm, Sweden,
GoIn!!ng So! 10 Anerlea on ms weaalng TRIP he had
which time he was the organist az the Church of
Our Lady Star of the Sea- Major Allstrom went 20
the front in 1852 captain of Company G., 18th
Regiment, Monmouth County company. He served
with distinction. He organized a National Guard
company in Long Branch, and later major
in the Sd Regiment, being retired few years ago
with the rank of lieutenant colonel. Major ALI
strom was sd degree Mason. He was for years
prominent in the Grand Commandery, knights
Templar OF New Jersey. He leaves seven children.
i've sons and two daughters.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-04
HATANA'S NEW MAYOR
Nezo Council Chooses Senor de Car
dends-Aldermen Resign.

iaaNana' Aug. 3-The new City Council ap-
Po'ieea by President Palma has elected Julio de
SaNoenas Mayor OF Havana. This Is in accord
"Aiee win the wishes OF the President The re-
suAe was obtained only after long discussion.
seven of the radical Moderate aldermen re-
signed because OF their opposition TO De Car
denaS The new Mayor is a Conservative Mod
crate and not radically partisan.
AZ is said that the city government although
noLnilially largely moderate will now be essen
uaiiy non-partisan, and it is believed that in the
luture IL Will be largely under the influence of
tses9ent Palma, instead of that of the Governor
OF the province as heretofore
New-York tribune., 1906-08-04
TO AID JEWISH ORPHANS
Fifty Refugees from Russia Conssae
to Find Homes IN -1merica.

Arrangements are being made "a this city to
care for about fifty Jewish children oroh aned IN
The anti-Senit.e riots 81 Russia They Will be re-
ceUet IN this country by the national Jewish re-
lief COMMITTEES. Some OK the children have savsd
some part oS tTsiF fortunes. others psnnueaA
These VIII receive assistance from the committee
70 enable them 20 land, bonds be.ng given that
they viii not become public charges.
None Of the children are % remain In THIS city
70 add TO the burdens OF their eoreE onists Homes
have been found for them IN interior cities, where
competition ss less keer. farms
The party VIII SAIL to-day from Hamburg one
Of the German steamers. and win probably reach
THIS city next Saturday or Sunday Mr. SG.zoerzer.
The SECRETARY of the American branch Os the RELIEF
committees. went 20 Berlin recently 20 arrange for
the transportation.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-04
LEWIS R. CONKLIN IMPROVING.
Lawyer. Injured When Train Hit His Auto,
Expected TO Recover.

Lewis Roberts Conklfn. lawyer, living at Ridge
wood y. J. who was removed 20 the North Hud-
son Hospital at Union Hill. n. J.. after the Cats
k1u Mountain train crashed into his automobile on
Thursday night. reported last night to be i'm
proved Since the accident Mr.. Conklin has been
practically unconscious. and when he revived yes
teFday afternoon he much surprised 20 find
himself in the hospital
At first the physicians did not wish 10 tell him
q his narrow escape from DEATH but later ad-
mitted TO him the cause of his being in the hos
pltal Although it may be some time before Mr..
Conkln viii be able to leave the hospital, it was
ssia there that the physicians look forward to his
Ultimate recovery.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-04
CENTRAL GIVES 100000 BAIL

On Wednesday John BrosaE. an euplnye o: the
New York Central Railroad. was run over and
killed az the viaduct. 12sth and Park avenue.
by an engine in charge OS Ernest BlaAerlan. OF No
30 Nelson avenue. PeeSshl Yesterday BlakenaAn
was taken before Coroner Julius HarbGrSe- and
held gn 5000 bail awaft the inquest Later n The
Gay Joseph T. Nasse. vice-psesidenc o< the Ma
tional Surety Company. OF No &4S Broadway,
con1panied bv the New York Central cornpeny's
legal representative. deposited securities valued
10000 with the coroner as bail for Rla6eraan's
appearance. Coroner EarbUrser said the reason
the company made this show OF wealth BE-
cause he had Informed than that he would ooly
accept National Surety bond. as Brakeman eij
not reside IN this city.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-04
DIES FROM EATING CANNED BEEF.

Frederick Maue a clerk living at No. 1S2 West
li6th street. died yesterday morning early az
ST Luke's Hospital from ptomaine poisoning,
believed TO have been due 10 eating canned
chipped beef. His wife served the beef az
luncheon Tuesday and Mr. Maue ate sparinsly
OF ii. but Mrs. Maue ate heartily. and In the
afternoon was taken i'll. She prepared the rest
OF the beef FOR dinner and her husband ate
heartily OF il, his wife being still indisposed,
eating but little Maue was taken very sick
that night and was removed 20 ST. Luke's Hos
pital.