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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-08-30
CALL FOR MINING CONGRESS
The Ninth Annual Session Meets In
Denver In October.
The Active Assistance Of All Those
Interested Requested-What Pro-
mOters Hope to Accomplish.

Denver, Aug. "a call for the
Ninth annual session Of the Ameri-
can Mining congress, to be held in
Denver, October 16 to 10 next, was
issued Tuesday by ]. H. Richards,
president, and James F. Gallbreath
Jr., secretary. The president of the
United States, the chief executives OF
foreign nations and the governors OF
states and territories are invited to
appoint ten delegates each and may
ors Of cities and towns boards OF
county commissioners, boards or
trade, chambers Of commerce, mining
bureaus and exchanges, miners or
ganizations and scientific societies,
two delegates each.
In a letter accompanying the CALL
in which he urges a full representa-
ton at the convention, Secretary
Gallbreath sets forth the objects which
1t is hoped to accomplish as follows:
The active assistance Of all those
interested in the mining business
must be enlisted at this time II we
are to hope for the creation OF a oe-
partment of mines and mining during
the present national administration.
An active campaign is being carried
on and the time is now ripe for a
pull-all-together.
Two matters Of great Importance
will be brought up for final action
at the convention:
IA law for the protection OF min
ing investors.
IA law for the creation OF mine
drainage districts.
The first will largely Increase IN
vestments in mining enterprises by
furnishing protection against abso-
lutte dishonesty in mining promotions,
and thus bring about a largely In
creased development of our mineral
resources.
The second will provide means Tor
continued production in the many dis
tricts where a common system OF
drainage is necessary to profitable OPP
eratiOns.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-08-30


.orse, a fractions beast ;hst esd be
zone too complacent all this ilIne VITA
ais added burden. Of girl and dimity.
plunged and reared, AMI the young
oficer adroitly lifted the maiden to
the ground and to the arms OF her
cousin, the young woman who hau
come from the gate. But other OF the
horses taking, contagiously, the fright,
plunged against him, and rider and
horse fell among roughshod hoofs.
Quickly the spot was cleared, but
the young captain was taken up, IN
conscious, and by direction OF the two
girls was borne to the grand house
among the trees and roses.
1.-THE young captain happened to be
known and loved by Gen. Sherman,
who sent his own staff surgeon to az
tend the injured officer.
There were days of anxiety for
those about the young captain. he
was long unconscious and then fol-
lowed a fever. The left arm, with
which he had SO CALAMITY saved the
girl from among the trampling horses.
was broken and cut, but youth and q
good constitution triumphed at last,
and shortly after Sherman had start
ed on his march to the sea, Capt. Tom
Lansing and Lucie Gill, his bride,
the girl he had brought from RIOS
we'll behind him, and who had nursed
aim through his fight with death.
had arrived at Lansing's home, in au'
tumn, on the shady banks Of the
river Des PLANES, where often, in su'
preme happiness they sat by the pools
that were quilted with the gold, ana
green, and crimson-hued leaves"
TON lansing" Lucie almost
screamed. "Why that's your name!
And Lucie Gill-that's my name
Lucie Gill Bell. My father had
cousin named Lucie Gill whom he
loved so much that he named me for
her, but he died when was a baby
and of course never told me Of her
history"
| Ouc Wup NY AiOtASA'
only son and youngest Of five chill
dren."
Then you and l are kin"
Eyes, but very far removed, / am
thankful"
81 don't see why you are SO exult-
ant about the distance of our relation
ship. I'm just as good as you are.
Tom Lansing"
"A thousand times better, little girl.
But am glad we are not near OF kin
because want you to be my wife,"
Lift me up" she said, until l can
kiss the bronze lips of that old In
vader."
Cant do that" he said, but l will
be old Tecumsehs proxy for once"
She chung even closer to him as they
strolled homeward, when the moon
had hid behind the hills over the Pc
| tomac.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-08-30
CUBAN QUESTION,
Unless the Plat Amendment Is
Meaningless American Inter
vention Must Soon Occur.
MEANS MUCH TO THE ISLAND
The Offer of Amnesty to the Insur.
gents Has Meet With no Re-
spouse - The Action
Criticised.

Havana, Aug. 29.-In the absence
Of news OF fighting between govern
ment anG insurgent forces Tuesday
interest centers in the government"
offer OF clemency to those OF its en-
mics who will lay down their arms
and return to their homes. While the
press and public regard the offer as
an important incident of the conflict,
the result thus far has not been what
the government seemed to anticipate
Citizens generally are unwilling to
predict its results and it is criticised
especially in many quarters because
II does not fix a time limit for the
laying down Of arms, thus giving the
insurgents time to test their cause a
while longer and still reserve the OPP
portunity to quit their cause when
they are satisfied that there is no
chance OF success.
Residents Of the country districts
of Havana and Pinar del Rio provin'
ces uniformly speak respectfully OF
the size and conduct OF the insur-
gent band, and 1t is asserted that the
people of the more remote districts
are unquestionably with them. The
forces of the revolutionary sentiment
do not appear as yet to have greatly
diminished, and there are no signs OF
laying down of arms, but 1t Is too
early to expect that response to Sec
rotary Montalvo's order.
The first frank outright discussion
of the Plat amendment as bearing
on the situation appeared In the Dia'
rio dc la Marina, the Oldest estab'
lIShed Spanish organ and the most
conservative, as 1t is one of the most
reliable newspapers in Cuba. The
editorial article, which was written by
the chief editor, Nicholas Rivero. 9
prominent member Of the Spanish Ell
ment, says:
Some people admit that the pres
ent rebellion is over. We do moi
know whether they are right, but W.
do know that 1t should end quickly
II the instruction does not end quick
" there will be American interven
ton. If the war lasts long and thu
United States government does mo-
intervene the Plat amendment vii
be a failure. In the fewest words in
PREVENTION would mean the loss, or a
least the diminution of Cuban indie
pendence. The lack of Intervention
were the war to continue long, woul'
be equivalent to the annulment o
guarantees which up to the presen
induced foreign capitalists to inves
their funds in Cuba. II, instead o
warranting peace, solvency and 81
eurity in Cuba, the Plat amendment
Is to be restricted solely to the pre-
lection Of American interests, It !
almost certain that English. America
and Spanish money should not hav
been invested In Cuba In sue
amounts as they have during the pas
year"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-08-30
PHILOSOPHY OF DANCING.
Famous Men Of olden Times Who
INDUCED in Terpsichorean
Pleasure.

Says a Paris correspondence OF the
London Standard: AS Mr.. SQueers' was
"the right shop for morals" 90 1t has
been found year after year that the
conference OF the International Acad-
envy of Composers of the Dance and
Dancing Masters is the right shop for
history and department, and more es-
pecially for history. At the conference
which was held in Paris recently M.
Eugene Giraudet, the president Of the
academy, traced the history of dancing
from early times.
The hymnal dance was evidently in
vogue when the Israelites crossed the
Red Sea. The farandole is always
claimed by Provence, but 1t seems now
that 1t was invented by Theseus when
he came out OF the Labyrinth, and that
it was called the stork, because 1t imi-
tated the flight of storks. Socrates
danced. Plato-but should like to
hear DIR. Emil Reich on this point-and
Simonides must have danced, accord
ing to our academician, because they
said such pleasant things about dan
cling.
Louis XIV. was not only lie Grand
MonarQue," but also "un grand dan
seur." because he said: He who
dances well makes long step in love-"
When Napoleon l. was military stu
dent at Brienne he demanded more
money from his father for dancing les
sons, saying: 81 do not know how to
dance, and that is very ridiculous"
''This remark" said N. Giraudet,
"proves that Napoleon was not want
ing in common sense"
Capt. Cook turns out to have been an
early Capt. Reece Commander Of the
Mantclpiece) when he insisted that his
sailors should dance every day. AZ to
the car, we were informed that,
though he does not talk much, he has
uttered this apothegm on dancing: "A
man is perfect and complete only when
he knows how to conduct himself un-
der all social conditions. A dancing
master and master of manners IT,
therefore, Indispensable"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-08-30
4 BLOW TO UNION LABOR.
Judge Fowler Declares a Contract to
Enforce Closed Shop Is Illegal.
Damages in Sum Of $1,000 Assessed
Against Trades Labor Council
for Maintaining Boycott.

Racine, Wis, Aug. 29.-Union labor
was dealt heavy blow by the decision
Of Judge Chester A. Fowler In the
boycott suit for $4,000 damages
brought by baker Otto B. Schultz
against the Trades Labor Council, Ben
jamin Dresser and others. BY the de-
cision the contract exacted from tbss
BOSS bakers by the union men, In an
effort to enforce the closed shop, Is
held illegal; the trades council and the
individual members are enjoined from
using the unfair list" the boycott is
declared an actionable conspiracy to
accomplish a criminal or unlawful pur-
pose; Baker Schultz is allowed to re-
cover damages OF $1,000 for the loss
Of profits from the time Of the com
mencement Of the boycottoing acts
10 to the time Of the trial, and $500
in damages for the amount OF injury
to his business and property In reia'
lion to its selling value. The decision
in part follows:
The acts complained OF are, in my
view. plainly In violation of section 46O
A. Wisconsin statutes Of 1898, as con-
strded by the supreme court This
statute makes any two or more per-
,ons who shall combine, associate,
mutually undertake or concert togetn'
y for the purpose of wilfully or ma
.ciuosly injurlng another, his trade or
business, by any means whatsoever
n for the purpose Of maliciously com
telling another to do or perform any
lct against his WILL guilty OF any Of
tense punishable by fine and impris-
Jnment.
This contract was In itself an lille
.al contract in that 1t would by It's
terms obligate the plaintiff to employ
InIon labor only as distinguished from
non union labor; 1t would obligate him
to maintain CLOSED as distin'
guished from an open" shop"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-08-30

New York, Aug. Pin statement
given out Sunday night ,Tammany
leader Julius Hamburger, Of the tenth
assembly district, declares he will be
a delegate to the Buffalo convention
and will take the platform and present
for the democratic nomination Dor
governor the name of Congressman
William Sulzer Of New York. Mr.
Hamburger said he made the state
ment in response to District Attor
ney jerome, who recently challenged
the leaders Of Tammany hall to ex
press their choice for RovarF-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-08-30

Valparaiso, Aug. 27.-The govern
ment has drawn up and presented q
project for the reconstruction Of Val
paraiso. In order to prevent the
flooding Of the streets they will have
an uniform level. The minimum
width Of streets, without counting
sidewalks, will be Is metres, The
government will pay cash for lands
appropriated for this purpose and
will facilitate loans to owners Of
lands thus taken. Customs duties
will be suspended for IS months on
construction material. The destruc
ton by dynamite Of dangerous build
lnss is bringing out many protests
The bourse and commercial houses
are not yet doing business and be
cause Of a lack of money the banks
are forced to continue limited pay
ments.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-08-30
Girl. Ar. So Queer.

when are you going to get mar
ried, Hilda7"
'MeY Why, what an absurd ques-
tionI Haven't always told you ]
hate the very sight Of menf"
Eyes, but / thought you were jok-
ing and"
1T is no joking matter. am .
bachelor girl and | am proud Of It.
wouldn't be welded to the best man
on earth"
How Interestingly Do you remem-
her that handsome Jack DashingH
wen. he told me be admired you more
than any girl under the sun and he
would Ike 10 make you his wife"
-And-and what did you sayl"
why, told him you were a bach
slor girl, hated men and be might AZ
well leave town"
WHAT How dare you interfere
wlth M love anairsi Why couldn't
you ten him 10 call aroundi I shall
never speak 70 you again as long I
nvA%chieag0 Daily NeEA ]
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-08-30

San Francisco, Aug. 29.-The three
principal developments in the street
railway strike Tuesday were the re-
ceipt Of a report that Thomas M.
Farley had left New York with 700
strike-breakers; the statement OF
Thornwall Mutually, assistant to Pres
ident Calhoun, declaring that the
United railroad was finding no diff
Guilty in engaging men to fill the
places Of the strikers and the meeting
Of ten unions connected with elecerit
and cable roads, including iron work
ers and teamsters, who decided to
fully support one another in the pres
ent controversy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-08-30
May TsSsA UaIveT1ai LanEuaEs.

washington, Aug. 29.-Shall naval
officers Be- taught Esperanto the uni
vsrsal Ianguasef The naval academy
board is considering letter OF VIII
liam Ban, Of Worcester. Mass, who
Says that with q daily lesson OF one
hour for a period Of fvs months the
midshIpmen at Annapolis would read
uy acquire a complete knowledge Of
Esperanto and would be able to read.
write and speak II auentiy. Mr.. Ban
ugEests this TO the board only a. =
SupplsmantaTy language
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-08-30

santander, spain, Aug. 2s.-The
strike situation Il growing worse ana
the mine owners have sent an ursent
demand for reinforcement Of the
troops me news from camargo Il
mori alarming. The strikers are -
rtfoyinE the nine and the railways
rave been plliagsd Of their dynamite
1torss A squadron Of cavalry has
len hsrs 1t . EhIiOp for csnArgo
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-08-30
The osawatomie Celebration.

osawatomie, Kan, Aug. 2s.-The
semi.centennial celebration Of the
battle Of osawatomie which will be
held here on wednesday, Thursday
and Friday, this week, promises to be
one Of the events Of the decade IN
eastern Kansas. While the battle OF
osawatomIe was but a skirmish when
compared with the many conflicts
that followed, It was here the sturdy
advocates Of abolition made their first
armed stand against slavery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-08-30

New York, Aug. 2s.-william Ran
dolph Hearst said Tuesday in the
course Of an interview that he VIII
not be a candidate for governor at
the next election on the democratic
ticket but would run only as the
nominee OF the Independence League
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-08-30
rnrIi.h Hl..ea Mr.. LanEtrT.

London, Aug. 2S.--Mrs. Langtry,
who had two wins at the Folkestone
races Wednesday, also had an I'M
pleasant experience in the evening.
She had been advertised to give q
dramatic performance IN the pavilion
at Folkestone. The audience was
lncensed because the play she pre-
sented was only q trifllng South
American episode lasting 20 min
utes and a hostile crowd followed
Mrs. Langtry off the pier, vigorously
kissing her. The actress had to be
escorted to her hotel by policemen
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-08-30
eh.., Rstes to IrriEatIsa Congress

Boise. ID. Aug. 2s.-The chairman
OF the executive committee Of the u,
rlEation congress has been advised
that the Burlington railroad company
has made the rate Of one fare for the
round trip TO the congress.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-08-30

Kansas City. No., Aug. 2s.-Joseph
Harris, postmaster At Kansas City,
has prepared statement, showing
the increase In the amount Of busi-
ness since 1900 The figures indi-
cate that patronage has more than
doubled since that year IN most de-
partments. The lowest percentage
OF growth, 81 per cent. h IN tho
money order division. where, for The
fiscal year Of 1906. ending June so,
the growth vas more than $780, 900.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-08-30
n..A,. L.her Do rreeIanatisa.

Topeka. Aug. Rs.-oOv. HOeh issued
his Labor day proclamation Tuesday
settinF Monday. septsmber ;, a. .
leeai holiday for the people 70 respect
a. one DAY which = 70 - hsl4 haerea
a lnhor.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-11-02
MUST TRY AGAIN.
Boot and Shoe Workers Will Have to
Hold Election Over.

There is probability that the re-
cent election of officers of the Inter
national Boot and Shoe Workers I'm
ion will have to be gone through all
over again, unless the present incum-
bents, John F. Tobin, president, and
Coils Lovely, vice president, are de-
clared elected by the general election
inspectors, who have the matter in
hand, instead of Thomas b. Hickey
and Charles P. Murray, who the re-
turns indicated were elected by over
1000 majority. The contention is
made that illegal voting was practiced
in Brockton, and that Messrs. Tobin
and Lovely will await the decision
of the inspectors-an should they de-
eide in favor of their opponents will
petition for a Observation-Disclosures,
Mass, Labor News.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-11-02
THE STAR SPECIAL.

The Lincoln Stars anniversary num-
Der was a most creditable production.
Not only was it filled with good matter
calculated to advance the welfare of
Lincoln, but it was put in excellent
Typographical shape. 1t was hand
some edition and showed the handi-
work of trained people in every &c
partment. The Star is splendid
newspaper and it is always boosting
for Lincoln. Again it is square
paper, which is by no means its least
recommendation to the workingmen OF
Lincoln.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-11-02
THE "ONICN CLUB"

The Lincoln Onion Club met with
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Turner last We'd
nesday night and enjoyed halloween
party that was the limit for pleasure.
Mr.. and Mrs. Turner are ideal hosts,
and their entertainment marked the
opening of the winters season for the
club The Onion Club is an organiZa-
ton of unionists and their wives, and
is unique in that it has neither charter,
constitution, bylaws nor officers. 1t
has one rule-"enjoy yourselves
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-11-02
EVOLUTION VS.. REVOLUTION.
Men Must Ever Strive, For Perfection
Cannot Come Suddenly.

1t was curious process OF construc-
ton, but very effective one. The
newspaper that occupied the building
had outgrown it's dimensions, but it
seemed impossible to move to larger
quarters while waiting for the new
building, which was to be erected upon
the old site. 1t was therefore decided
to continue doing business at the old
stand, and with an occasional shift of
the departments from floor to floor,
the new building was finally compile
ted, from foundation to dome, without
a single interruption in the getting
out of one of the most important jour
nails in this country.
1t was an evolutionary process. The
| managers might have gone out of bust
| ness until their new building was COM
| pleted, but that did not seem the wise
nor the sensible thing to do. But that
| is what some social reformers would
have us do. They would demolish old
| things before they would begin the
| construction of the new. They
| imagine that our social system can be
| changed in the twinkling of an eye
| They believe that the enactment of a
! new law will usher in the millennium.
Ideal social systems do not come
| that way. They are born. They grow.
| They change They are develop
ment And WE MUST CONTINUE
TO DO BUSINESS AT THE OLD
| STAND while all this is going on.
Taking advantage of every factor
| which helps in this development, and
| ignoring no man who has a contribu-
| ton to offer, we must go on to better
things with the consciousness that
only the end of days will see perfec-
ton, for soon we shall outgrow any
| system that may be inaugurated, be-
cause we are constantly moving on
toward the ideal And may we ever
remember-and let us be grateful for
it-that our ideal of the perfect soci-
ETY. will be improved upon by our
children.-Rev. Charles Stelzle
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-11-02
THE LABOR FAIR.

It will be held at the auditorium.
The dates-frst week in December.
Dancing every night. A set of hand
some chinaware to the most popular
woman whose husband is union man.
A prize to the homeliest union man.
A prize to the most popular. union
man. A piano to somebody, and it may
be you. Some special attractions on
the stage. A prize worth having to
the handsomest baby born of union
parents. Say, it's going to be great
labor affair Begin boosting now.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-11-02
UNION CONTRACTORS.

If You Want Building Done, Here Is a
List to Patronize.
The following employers and con-
tractors have been declared fair by
Carpenters Union, Local 1866, and we
request all parties contemplating
building or repairs OF any kind per-
tanning to our trade to please take
notice and consider the following rep
utable contractors and builders before
letting your work:
s. w. Baker, 2237 r street.
H. e. Chappell, 1924 o street.
L. Drybbra, Lindell Hotel.
S. r. Copeland, ITO North Twenty.
seventh street.
H. Dobbs, 1923 South Twenty-seventh
street.
T. P. Harrison, Browne1l block
room IL.
w. B. Hester, 800 North Twenty
seventh street.
Howe & Atterbury, 2025 Vine street
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-11-02
ODDS GROWING EVEN.

When the New York campaign was
under fair Roadway the odds were 3
to on Hughes. The Hughes boomers
undertook to rush" the Hearst sup
porters by offering huge bets, but the
Hearst men rallied and forced the
odds down. On Friday the betting
was practically even, with plenty OF
money in sight to call all bets offered
on Hughes. The Wageworker expects
to chronicle the election of Hearst.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-11-02
MONDAY NIGHTS MEETING.

Monday night-the night before cleo
tion-there will be a mass meeting of
workingmen, union and non-union,
without regard to political affiliations,
at Carpenters hall 1t will be a meet
ing in the interests of Smith and
Quick, labor candidates for the legisla-
ture. If you are in earnest about
wanting representation in the legisia
ture you should attend the meeting
and get posted on what you can do al
the polls on election day.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-11-02
THE LABOR TEMPLE.

If the labor fair is the success that
it should be-and will be if you help
it will mean the beginning of fund
to erect commodious labor temple in
Lincoln. The fair begins Monday, De
cember 3, and continues all week. Be
gin boosting right now.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-11-02
THE GUARANTEE FUND.
Notice to Central Delegates Who
Aided In the Guarantee.

Aided In the Guarantee.
Delegates to the Central Labor
Union who pledged portions of the
guarantee fund for the rent of the
auditorium during the labor fair are
requested to collect same and deposit
with Mr.. Maupin at the earliest oppor-
tunity. The auditorium has been rented
and a deposit on the rental made. 1t
is now necessary to complete the pay
ment in order that the work may be
pushed.
The manager of the fair proposition
is greatly encouraged by the interest
shown in the enterprise and the out
look is exceptionally bright. 1t is up
to the unionists of the city to get busy
now and begin the active work OF
boosting.