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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-11-15
Al WE'RE KILLED
ON THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO
The Train Carried 1OB Passengers
and but 80 Escaped Unhurt-
Coaches Rolled Down Embank-
ment and Caught Fire.

Chicago, Nov. 13.--More than one
ialf the passengers on an immigrant
train on the Baltimore d Ohio road
we're killed or injured in q collision
lionday between the passenger train
and freight near Woodville, Ind.
one hundred and sixty-five passsn-
gers were on the train. and Of less
u were either killed outright OF
we're burned to death In tne fire
which Lroke out in the wreckage imlne
lately after the collision. Tie Nance
If all Of the dead will probably never
% known, as As Of the bodies wers
consumed In the flames or were SO
jadly burned that Identification is
impossible.
Thirty.eight people were injured
and several Of these will die. Eighty
J,hers escaped unhurt, but lost near
~ all their baggage and clo, hing.
The disaster was caused Dy a
blunder of some employe of the rail
read company, but just where the
olame lies has not as yet been deter.
mined. The passenger train which
was loaded with Russian Jews, Ser
VANS and Poles, all Of them recent
arrivals In this country, and bound
for Chicago or places in the North
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-11-15
A CITY IN TERROR
RObberies Occur In Daylight on the
Principal Streets Of Pitts
burg, Pa.
THE POLICE ARE HELPLESS
Business Men Are Holding IndISna-
tion Meetings and forming
Vigilance COmmittees--NewS
papers Offering Rewards.

Pittsburg, Pa, NOV. 13.--Embold-
ened by the apparent helplessness OF
the police and detective forces Of the
city, the hold-up men and burglars
that have terrorized this city for the
past ten days have apparently extend
ed their operations into broad day
light as well as working under cover
Of darkness.
At 4 o'clock Monday afternoon at
the corner OF 9Th avenue and Wood
street, one of the most crowded spots
In the heart Of the city and within
few hundred feet Of police headQuar.
tiers, Mrs. A. G. Boykln was assaulted
and robbed by two men who made
tAeir escape. The men had been fol-
lowing the woman, according to heI
story, and as she turned the corner.
they separated. One hurried in front
Of her while another walked immedi
ately behind. The latter grabbed her
around the waist while the man In
front wrenched her muff and purse
from her hands and made off. She
was thrown to the sidewalk and sus
tanned severe bruises.
In the meantime trade and business
firms are holding Indignation meet.
ings and drawing up petitions TO the
mayor and the police office.
The murder of Smith in the east
end by burglars Sunday morning has
aroused that section and Monday night
q meeting Of the east end board Of
trade was held at which a vigilance
committee was appointed. A resoln
ton warning citizens 70 arm them
selves and recommend the purchase Of
several hloodhounds win DO present
Cd to the board and this presented ia
the newly appointed committee for 40
ton.
The regular meeting Of the Pitts
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-11-15

burg board OF trade which was ia
have been held next week was put
forward to Monday night This or,
ganization discussed the rising tide Of
crime in the city and a committee will
call upon the mayor and city officials
in an effort to secure safety.
Newspapers are offering rewards OF
$1,000 for the arrest Of each or any OF
the slayers Of James A. McMillen,
who was killed a week ago, or Of Har.
ry F. Smith.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-11-15
RUNNING SORES
COVERED LIMBS.
Little GlrPs Obstinate Case Of
Eczema - instantaneous Relief
BY Cuticura Little Boys Hands
and Arms Also Were a Mass
Of TOrturing Sores - Grateful
Mother Says;
"CUTICURA REMEDIES
A HOUSEHOLD STANDBY"

elm reply to your letter I write you
my experience, and you are privileged
10 use It as you see ct. Last year,
after having my little girl treated by q
very prominent physician for an obsti-
nate case Of eczema, ] resorted TO the
Cuticura Remedies, and was 90 well
pleased with the almost instantaneous
relief afforded that we discarded the
physicians prescription and relied en-
tirely on the Cuticura Soap, Cuticura
Ointment, and Cuticura Pills. When
we commenced with the Cuticura Rem
edies her feet and limbs were covered
with running sores. In about six weeks
we had her completely well, and there
has been no recurrence Of the trouble.
"In July Of this year q little boy In
our family poisoned his hands and Arms
with poison oak, and in twenty-four
hours his hands and arms were mas
Of torturing sores. We used only the
Cuticura Remedies, washing his hands
and arms with the Cuticura Soap, and
anointed them with the Cuticura ONT
ment, and then gave him the Cuticura
Resolvent. In about three weeks his
hands and arms healed up; 90 we have
lots Of cause for feeling grateful for the
Cuticura Remedies. We find that the
Ct1ticura Remedies are a valuable
household standby, living e We do
twelve miles from . doctor, and who're
Il costa from twenty 70 twenty-five dol
lars 10 come up On the mountain.
Respectfully, MIs. Lirrie Vincent
Thomas, Fairmount, Waldens hdrn,
Tenn, Oct ~, 1905"
cuu,la. ns,rIzai - I.,lrr.i TIlE1rr.l - ~
nnros - riIllill y $500, - lul1r,1 : A..
~ ~ - ~ Il o. I1I1f l.|a ~ - ~
411 - = - = q 49,, e -. = -. ~
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-11-15

long Beach. Cal. Nov. I3-The
,roners Jury, investigating the cause
the collap ie OF the Hotel Bixbyiasi
friday which resulted In the death
ten men, and the injury Of a score
, others, Monday afternoon returned a
'erdict finding that the accident was
caused By the premature removal Of
the supports Of the rim floor and the
preceding with the construction Of the
roof before the supporting cement
had time to harden sufficiently. The
fury decided that no individual vas
crihinAfly responsible
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-11-15

indianapolis, Nov. 1s.-All doubts
a. to whether President Mitchell In
tends continuing as president Of the
United Mine Workers Of America or
not have been set at rest by the an
nouncement that Mr. Mitchell has
been re-nominated for the office and
that ne wiz permit his nomination to
stand.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-11-15

Indianapolis. Ind, Nov. 1s.--oral ar
guments on the demurrers Of the de-
Iendants in the case Of the United
States against the National Associa-
don Of Retail Druggists and others
was begun in the federal court here
Monday. The case is commonly
known as the suit against the drug
trust" and is brought under the sher-
man antitrust law.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-11-15

Mobile. Ala, Nov. 1s.-The o. s.
grand jury at Pensacola. Fla. after
four days session. Monday returned
indictments against twelve persons,
charging peonage in connection with
cases which originated Al the jackson
Lumber companyis camp several
months sinca
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-11-15

n Paso. Tex, Nov. 1S.-Lausro AZ
uirre. recently arrested IN connection
With TIE alleged Nezioao revolution.
ary movement here. has been rear
rested On a charge q Murder csm-
mltiod n Nexico.- a. ne request q
Ms1ican eunrul Males. Aguire edit.
q . rsvoBHiionary papsi here
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-30
AS sANCo DECIDED
A Question That Disturbed the Spanish Cabinet Was
caf+1o al hx-o EJnruo

Question That Disturbed the Spanish Cabinet Was
=. - ~ Settled by Horse. ri t-t-
King Alfonso and young Queen Victoria before sail
ing from santander for England on board their steam
by insisting making the long trip from La Granja,
they had spent their honeymoon to San Sebastian
the northern frontier by motor instead OF by rain
AS soon as the cabinet learned of the King Intentions
they were horror struck and at dispatched the
premier, old Field Marshal Lopez Dominguez, to La
Grana insist upon the journey nothward being made
by train The premier reaching the palace took the
traton could responsible to the nation for the safety
and for their protection from harm
during fOurdays journey over series of HPoiiced,
badly constructed roads, and just about to intimate
that he would, like Premier Maura on previous oc-
casion, resign unless the King yielded, when Alfonso,
who had been glancng out of the window caught sight
of his wife in yard below where his favorte
white horse being led up and down. awaiting him.
Without permitting the veteran to finish his sentence he
seized him by the raced the old gentleman
into the courtyard, and called out to the queen:
Here, Victoria, the general objects to motoring
San Sebastian. don want to accept any response
bity in the matter but will leave the decision Of the
question in the hands of Providence You stand at the
other end Of yard and at this end and then
we will each of call Sanco' (the of his horse).
IF be to me- will do what the general says and
make the journey by rail- but if the horse goes to you,
then we will 60 to San Sebastian by motor
The horse, set free by its groom, hesitated for
minute then with neigh troted to the young queen
who accustomed to feed him with sugar Laugh
caimed g You see Providence wills it that should
go by motor. Neither you afford to fly in the
face of Providence and the old general who could not
help laughing compelled to give way since heaven
the throne and the brute creation all arrayed
against him.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-30
SUNDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 80 1905.
The Storyteller
WHAT SPECKIiE KNEW.
~ EsTERDAY morning I was lvinp in

~ H"oIE'DA1 morning was lying in the hammock,
read1ng rather uninteresting book and becoming
-, very drowsy had just begun to doze when heard
the voice Of my wife family calling, John DEAR mother
1sn scrap OF meat in the house. Won't you catch
nen tor mes II you can't get other you have to
take Speckle. She's awfully old, anyway ;, -
Now, Speckle Plymouth Rock hen which we had
haa four or five years She the only dark chick in
large brood of white ones, mother refused to
"n ne SO we cared for her until she grew to be ne
men, and tho she was getting DID, hated to kill
Therefore determined catch one Of the other hens
Aser trylng once or twice however, changed my mind
decided that specke would taste much better, SO
tCoe speckle held out my hand pretendn to hags
something for her. ---.= ~ r.7c o r.
had done this many times BEFORE and she always had
come to me without moments hesitation but this time
II was different She seemed to my very thoughts
Tor no sooner had stretched out my empty hand than
she obstinately turned around and started away on
the chicken yard vent scattering things from right to
e1t and over the fence into the garden the hen
seemed suddenly to possess remarkable wings and my
jumping ability had greatly increased. After chasing
her around the garden less than dozen times got
her cornered in the bed of onions and had just
out both hands to grasp her feet up she flew
the fence and down went burying my in the onion
bed Ny eyes filled with tears heard my wife laugh.
1t made me angry couldn It help it. But would just
jumped up time to specke flying up the sdo
OF the lowroofed barn. took time to climb the fence and
splinters into my hands and SHINING my knees The
faster erawed the farther the hen seemed to
stretcned OUT my hands, but could not reach her. I
tried to yell at her, but out of breath and could
no sound. Again my wife laughed speckle was now at
the top and seemed to be fairly grinning at
torturing Great beads of perspration rolled down my
cheeks. Ny breath in gasps. summoning all my
remaining courage made more mighty effort to grab
the hen. Ny foot slipped rolled down the roof and
able to stop, kept rolling until went off the edge,
falling down, kersplash barrel headfrst,
tering loud scream for help-as I awoke
My wife was standing by the hammock, smiling. Not
far away old Speckle scratching for food while my
little girl climbing into the hammock isping, Papa
did 700 had nighthoths9" Let it suffice to say that
happy 4. 49, q .4~Irs - Alice Rowe,
Tenth Grade: e. =-..s 80 -: : Ada, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-30
WHAT GIRLS CAN DO.

IT HERE many Junior girl longs go to col
Il lege but who thinks she must give up the idea be-
there is not money enough pay her way thru
Ambitious boys of course work their way thru col
lege by doing all kinds of work There always is much
work that boy d. which to lie outside the
province of the ambitious girl student
The facts are however that there is hardly college
for where there certain percentage of the
girls working their way thru by turning their talents to
commercial advantage. Not only is it the smaller col
leges but the larger ones, like Smith, Wellesley, Barn
ard Nassau, Mount Hoyoke obern, Radcliffe and others
Not only do they make candy for sale, do mending
and sewing and all kinds of needework for other girls
with more at their disposal but Of them
above polishing the shoes of those who do not
do it themselves and pay for having it done
for them Such things count against scholarship
for frequently the posher ranks higher than the pol
shee and the majority of the students sensible enough
to appreciate the courage that sends girl into such work
in order to gain higher education If girl is not
afraid of any honorable work, and wants education
badly enough take anything that Offers there is
why she should not her thru college quite
easily boy does. It is merely of ''Does
she want it earnestly enough7'' -.:.~ -s*>><
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-30
ARTISTIC DISHWASHING.

1T IS disagreeable subject in Juniordom, but one
that not be lost sight Of, -this of dishwashing.
Weeps and walls against the but extremely dis
agreeable task crop out all kinds of quite as
much as do the Dreams which have just been put under
the editor s ban - *-.t p =,
Now everybody would like to be artistic But has any
dishwasher,-that is, any Junior dishwasher,-ever
thought that dshwashng might have its artistic side'
OF course not But somebody has, and when one comes
to look at it from that pleasant somebodys point Of
view, it sounds quite probable. 49,.
.'The order the Shelves the economy of time the
neatness perfection of the work all artistic ele
ments,'' she says &C.,: -.- :..-:....
How do you to that standard of kitchen
art OH dshwashing Juniors? You have thought Of
it, probably when splashed the water in the and
grumbled at your fate. And than likely mother
with all her and responsibility for the smooth
ming of the house. has had the added and response
bty Of finishing up what you have either left undone
have done improperly Give thought to the practical
"artistic effects next time and see how it works.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-30
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA,
News From the Schools
GARFIELD.
Thora Moe, Reporter.

=
earned school opened Tuesday morning Sept 4, with
an books being given out the first afternoon Recta-
tons proceeded as if the school had been in session
month. &.~ p ~ -.
During the hot days, little groups of children were
seen on the lawns where teachers heard les
sons to give them a breath Of fresh air. =.
fine orchestra is already organized and playing we'll
Garheld school is very proud of handsome crest
room 1t contains leather couch and library table
and chairs and two easy chairs in mission style rug
covers the floor and lace curtains in the windows give
pretty effect Some Of these pieces of furniture are
school memorials and others purchased with the
ceeds OF an entertainment given last spring This room
IS useo as a committee roon place
terrain parents and friends. '>g.'- r. 'r." Il
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-30
A GOOD JAP WAY.

A wealthy business who took into his employ
Japanese boy was somewhat startled day by the
frank OF the younester- The gentleman while
dressing had the misfortune to tread upon something
against the injured foot whereupon gentleman uttered
sharp cry Of pain and told him to be careful.
The boy smiled looked up at his master s face and
said
'sYou great big baby
'.What s thate'' asked the astonished gentleman
"In my country went on the little Japanese, when
boy hurt himself he say, TT make matter -
The gentleman admitted the wisdom of his argument,
Japanese valour.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-30
SOUTH HIGH.
Borghild Dahl, Reporter.

The Debating and Literary society of South High
held its first meeting Thursday the 2oth in the assembly
hall MI Westerson delivered short address to the
OF the work of the society along debating
and literary lines He further stated that the success
OF the society does not depend the efforts few
dvduas but that everyone must do his share toward
making the meetings both interesting and instructive
There are good to believe that the society will
have the most successful year it has known Eec-
ton Of officers held and the was as follows:
Richard Groettum presidents Ralph Parker vice presi
dent; Ruth Rheburg, secretary Clarence Layman,
geant- Professor Ozias was unanimously re-
elected treasurer 80 80
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-30
THIS Is OKLAHOMA
Picturesque Picture Of the New Home Of Former
Minneapolis Junior. -.r- I EEz<Z


And what is Oklahomas Listen! <@..&@ s@5
vast unbroken, wndswept plain, stetching away in
hazy distance browed sandhills dotted with sage
brush and sand cherry bushes grove upon grove OF
dwarfed black oak aording grateful shade to the pas
tured sheep and cattle aabaser gyp hills that gsten
in blazing sun; thirsty rivers winding the country
their sandbars white with heat everything
misty, hazy sky, and all the stiffness of summer
dayths Oklahoma in the months Of the goddess Ceres
Small farmhouses with large barns; then fields of
wheat OATS kar and miet; cotton fields with big,
blossoms hiding beneath dark leaves;
apple and peach orchards, melons, pums caet fruit,
purple vineyards; these and MORE in these
laughing, jolly fruitful months Such is breezy, red
soed Okahoma with infant towns and embryo Cities
her thrifty perseveng and rapidly increasing population
STAR land Of promise .Garden Of the Gods
..~-.~ - Ella Wilson,
.-- r. =, - Okeene, Okla.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-30
RED WING, MINI.
Edith e. Iiindberg, Reporter.

Miss Batlu former pupil of the Red Wing high
school, who since leaving school has recognition thru
her beautiful voice. most enjoyable recital for the
The high school and grade teachers entertained
by Superintendent Kunze and Mr. Sheldon president of
the school board in launches the Mississippi river
Saturday afternoon Sept. IS. They enjoyed picnic
lunch Mr.. Sheldon 8 lawn, which was followed by
music. '~=z-'f H.. -:--'... .e~-E -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-30
An Unnattering Light.

The Cooper Hewitt mercury vapor electrical lamp IS
the cheapest light in the world barring the It has
than any other light but this absence Of red makes
colors mixed with red appear shades of dirty brown
bright violet and the woodwork of the is given
greenish tint while the faces of persons green,
blotched with purple.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-30
Searching the Sun

The sun telescope recently completed for the Smith
sonian institution is known coelostat and is
upon plan. is the largest and most perfect in
strument Of It's kind constructed and win be used
chiefly for the study Of solar spectrum work and other
phenomena E
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-30
HAWIEY, MIMI.
Alberta A. Dawson, Reportea

=
This year, Hawley pupils intend to beautify the
schoorooms and halls with pictures and pieces
of they obtain To aid in accomplishing this
fine art exhibition will be held, the proceeds to be
used in purchasing the desired pictures, casts etc.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-30
~ MOTLEY.
Jessie Dawson, Reporter.

Miss Benedeen Of school for the blind at Fari-
bault, visited Motley school recently. - -
Five hundred and thirty scholars enrolled this
year and working earnestly. 49,. - - .
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-30
SUMMER:
Edna Healey. Reporter.

Mr.. Vanderhoof, former principal Of Clay school, is
principal of the Sumner a.
- Dr Jordan, accompanied by Mr. Harris visited the
building Wednesday morning. - =.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-30
Correct Car-Time.


A party of travellers had occasion to ask Bos
ton carstarter how often the certain line
he replied Quarter arter ha arter quarter and
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-30

! :. Somebody has been trying to explain why
The the sap flows in the maple trees, in early
spring, and especially why it flows faster
daple's when the sun touches the treetops The man
who has set himself up the discoverer Of
secret the secret that has puzzled the wise
far, says that the underlying pressure which
the flow arises from the effects Of temperature
tering osmotic permeablity of the pthray cells The
greatest wonder of all is that anything with like
hat could taste good the maple does when prop
rly g doneN
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-30

unknown distance. But with this, could
quite decide where the stones quarried builder
says the blocks not quarried stone at ALL but
cement blocks probably made the spot Anybody who
knows anything about the cement is being put
to building construction will niue
easier that would have been than the quayng of stone
for there millions of tap of the best cement
making sand in the world THE whole Sahara in fact
What next of the ancient mysteries will be attacked and
prosaically expaineds ..@- IN A.-@E ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-30

In studying the mysteries of the pyramids at
Ghizeh, we have wondered where the enor-
nous blocks Of stone were brought from,
which the ancient Pharoahs used in. their
construction. Vivid pictures have. been
drawn of the toiling legions of slaves who
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-30

Secret
of the
!
Pyramids.