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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-06-28
Curtis, Railroads, ''Ths Capital"

Vuk6lb, hhAAhVaupt
The Topeka Capital has suddenly
begun the publication OF long sdi'Or'
lsls endeavoripg to show that Con-
gresham Charles Curtis is arabid rail-
road bster and hence should be elect
cd 40 United States Senator.
Many people who have nos sgrseu
with the Capital in Its recent In
tempsrate criticisms Of men and
measures have been willing to con-
cede to that paper honesty ofPurPose'
They have presumed that the oapi''l
had been eutangled in an imaginary
whirlwind crusade against graft and
that it really thought itself in the
forefront Of a mighty army OF self
sacrificing patriots and CRUSADERS Oh
reform.
They have been willing even to De-
lleve the Capital unconscious that II
has a moral and money combination;
that MIR. Chase and Mr.. Cspper worked
topether-but unconSciously together
along the same line But people
will not stand from that paper very
much mere evidence that its real
purpose after all is to gather shekels
In the name OF reform.
The people of Kansas know Mr.
Curtis. They know that he has no
sympathy with the stubb''George'
Civic League lunacy whose motive
the Capital so strepuouSly endorses,
including with Its approval severe
criticism Of every public man who
does not declare himself in harmony
with the moral end Of that paper and
its views. The people know Mr..
Curtis record ON railroads and ludian
affairs and the Capital cannot fool
them.
The less the Capital says about these
subjects the more people will think
the moral end Of that paper is con-
suited 10 ito publications. the more 1t
says about these matters the deeper
will be the impression that the money
end is dominating that pSper.
Mr.. Curtis can make o race on the
single platform that he "doeS things"
but he will DO distinctly hampered II
the Capital along with Its opposition
to every man inclined to treat the
railroads fairly attempts to pictpre
him In the attitude Of leader in itS
own grotesque and inconsistent re-
form pageant
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-06-28

The Kansas City star which shed
tears for the poor settlers who would
suifer N from q test Of the rights Of
the Katy In the Indian land grant now
declares that the supreme court will
mot allow the case to be tried on lie
merits. hit 10 not going to be tried
who Il beinp hurtp
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-06-28

Emporia merchants started . move.
msnt to remove the hltching posts
from the principal streets Of town 90
farmers teams would not be In the
way Of the automobiles and shoppers.
Then something happened. The
farmers commenced to say things
about EmPOria and the merchants
hAstsued 70 remark that they meant
TO do nothing Of the kind. The
hltching posts will stand.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-06-28

We have received from Colonel
Anderson with the o. K. Of Col.
Rexroat and Col. Psppsr) the follow
ing touching poem composed just as
their private oar was carrying them
away from Louisvllle:
"You may talk about your flowers,
OF their fragrance and their hue,
OF the roses blush Of beauty,
And the violet's brilliant blue,
ofthe lily's marble Wilderness,
And the thistle's crown Of Init
But none so charm my senses
Asa fragrant sprig Of mint"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-06-28

It is certainly safe for Governor
Hoch to regulate his actions 10 the
Katy case In exact opposition to the
advice Of W. A. Harris, the Chicago
stoCkyards agent. when Harris 3D.
vises HOch to drop the suit u 10 dead
sure he is mot giving the advice IN
HoCh's interest.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-06-28

Catching nsh is mighty dull work
WhoH they are not biting.
We we're raised on . farm, bat do
not insist on farmers farming the way
We remember.
Life will be easier ~ soon as you
realise you cannot always have your
own way.
wha. . lot Of questions everybody
would like to ask everybody else II
they only darsdi-[Atohi'ou eioSs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-06-28

Robert Louis Stevenson; Perpetual
devotion 10 what . man calls hIs busi-
ness Ia only to be sustained By per-
PstuAl neglect Of many other things.
And ltis DOT By any means certain
that . msa,S business IL the most i'm.
POrtAnt thing be has 10 do. To an
Impartial estimate q win seen clear
that many Of the WiSssL most vlrtu.
Ous and bsneasial parts hat are 10 b
played uPoa ihs theatre Of life are
allsd b. gratuiiOus PurtOrnsrs. and
Fsa snoag Ne World - phases oi
f'rnnna.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-06-28

Bernhardt says that sin Kansas the
peassnts flocksd to her perform
ances." They did, but the pleasure
was mostly Saddles. We know one
peasant who wishes he had back the
Is per seat he paid for the privilege
Of sitting through presentation OF
~. a
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-06-28

Bryan is getting ready to drop
FREQ silver. Thought Bryan was 80
sincere and conscientious! This looks
like the act OF demagogue and time
server,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-06-28

The Kansas City Star concludes
that the supreme court will probably
not consider the Katy suit OF all
The Star is evidently hunting q nice
soft place to light.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-06-28

The Kansas City Star says Bryan
and Roosevelt are much alike.
Thought the Star was q friend OF
RooneVeltl
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-06-28

Don't put a cannon cracker under
your grandmother's chair. She may
have money to leave.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-06-28
THURSDAY, JUNE 2s, 1905
REPUBLICAN TICKET

Mambers Of the Supreme Court W. A.
Johnston (six years., H. A. bufcn "A
years., 8. R. Porter -four yearS'' " !"
Graves -four years. M p.roaa
Superintendent of Insurance'.,,v. W Dan n
Tor railroad Commissioners. .F' L. Ryan,
GW, Kanavel, @. A. Ryker'
roy congressman, 9Th district .'' :. -,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-06-28

Don't forget, If you have no chill
dren, that the people who have them
are a good deal more anxious than
you are to have it all over and done
with.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-06-28

Don't try to dissuade the boys from
setting them off in punches. They'll
go quicker that way.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-06-28

Don't forget the fire departments
telephone number.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-06-28

Beat Murdoch says, Everybody
bOl,i svsEybOdy. Nobody is foe ahy-
body.H Beat Is wrong. rh4 Journal
Il Cor Ne ssslFs Republican tiehst.-
nAwrssos Journal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-06-28
Don't assault the fool who shoots

Don't go on an excursion If you
have happy home.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-06-28

A southsrn Kanlas editor vas mar.
risd Tuesday - 8 O'sloek In TIE nora
BE-. HolhIlg ne AaItlinE.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-06-28

Pretty dull today; stubbS did not
issue proclamation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-06-28
Rapublican County Ticket

When Dickinson wants rain 1t gets
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-06-28

Don't take your wife and baby bug
gy riding behind a nervous horse.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-06-28
Don'ts for the Fourth

Don't pick up cannon cracker to
find out what is the matter with the
fuse.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-01
MEMBERS ANGY AT SPEAKER
Representatives Who Were Arrested
and Hauled Before the House Were
in a Savage MoOd--No Further Fill
clustering.

Washington, May 29.-The aftermath
Of yesterdays flibustering ending in
the arrest and hauling before the house
of a number of members. in order to
complete the quorum, came in the
house of representatives today On the
approval Of the Journal. A number of
the members who were "arrested' by
the sergeant-ar-arms during the call of
the house, last night, were still in a
savage mood today when the house
convened and they had personal rea-
sons to assign why they were absent
On roll cali.
Throughout the whole of the dis
cussion which was precipitated by the
motion to approve the journal, the
speaker of the house sat almost i'm
movable, now and then INDUCING in a
quiet chuckle Over the discomfort of his
friends.
When his right, to direct the issu-
ance of the writ of arrest, was attack
ed, the speaker following an exposition
Of the rules, terminated in further ar
gument by asserting that "the gentle
men had been legally arrested"
The rules of the house as to the pres
ence OF members and during the rest
Of the day, while the house had under
consideration the diplomatic and con-
su1ar bill, a quorum was continuously
present.
After completing most of the bill, the
house at 5 o'clock adjourned until noon
on Thursday.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-01
BRILLIANT SCENES IN MADRID
Preparations for Marriage of King
Alfonso and Princess Ena
Notables From Other Countries on
Hand to Witness the Ceremony-Re-
ception at the Pardo Palace-Thou-
sands of Foreigners and Provincial
Spaniards Arriving in Madrid.

- Madrid. May 29.-The preparations
for the marriage of King Alfonso and
Princess Victoria las Princess Ena of
Battenberk is designated by the Span
iardsJ are fast approaching culmina-
ton with the arrival of foreign princes
and ENJOYS, the influx of vast throngs,
and the final adornment of streets and
buildings.
Such a spectacle OF royal splendor has
seldom been seen as when the Princes
coming to the wedding arrived this af-
ternoon. The train of the Prince of
Wales, and the Archduke Francis Fer
dinand, Of Austria, arrived at 2:2O
o'clock, followed by the trains of
Prince Albrecht OF Prussia, the Grand
Duke Vladimir Of Russia, Crown
Prince Constantine of Greece, Prince
Albert Leopold of Belgium, Prince Eu-
gene Of Swenden and many others.
Awaiting the Princes were the royal
family, the I%nfantas, the Captain Gen
eral Of Madrid, the ministers and the
ambassadors. The ladies were bright
in summer silks, while the officials and
"CIS ltSplCluGuL Win SOlu
lace and decorations. Trumpets blasts
greeted the Prince of Wales and Arch
duke Francis Ferdinand. The former
~ the uniform Of a British general.
The princess Of Wales, eXquisitely at
tired in q figured silk gown, and the
archduke wore a white uniform of a
general Of hussars, with a silver helmet
surmounted by a vivid green plume.
There was another simmer of uni
forms m dresses as the royal repre-
sentatives of Germany, Russia and
Greece arrived with their retinues.
Later there was a brilliant pageant
as all the princes and prjncesses and
with their retinues proceeded to the
Pardo palace where King Alfonso and
Princess Victoria received throughout
the remainder of the day. The Pardo
palace was the centre of the festivities
tonight.
King Alfonso and his guests Witness
ed a performance at the Pardo theatre,
one quaint feature of which was a tab
leau of an old Spanish marriage, sug-
gestive of the nuptuals which are to
take place on Thursday. William M.
Collier, the American minister to
Spain, was among the guests.
The streets tonight presented a spec
tacle of lurid color and intense .activi-
ty. Railway trains are pouring in
thousands of foreigners and provincial
Spaniards. All the main thorough
fares are packed with dense throngs of
people in bright summer attire, many
Of them wearing the picturesque cos
tunes of CASTLE and Aragon. The
streets along the route of the wedding
cortege are ablaze with color from end
to end, with floral arches, sunbursts of
British and Spanish flags and garlands
of roses Topped on tue balconies. Many
buildings are surrounded with gigantic
crowns which at night sparkle with
electric lights.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-01
FAST MAIL FOR THE SOUTH
Subsidy for the Southern Road, Again
the Subject of Discussion in the
Senate-Simmons Opposes the Sub
Sidy.

Washington, May 29.-The senate
again today had under consideration.
the subsidy for the Southern fast mail
train, and Senator Mallory presented
an amendment, in the nature of d sub
stitute for the senate amendment, pro-
viding that the postmaster general,
snail not be required TO expend the
money appropriated unless it be nee
essary TO provide the same or as good
a service as now provided"
Senator Simmons opposed the
amendment, saying that as there are
three railroad lines to the south, equal
II Is good If not better service would
be secured without the subsidy. He
said that no Investigation as TO the
need Of the service had ever been made
by the postofice department, and con-
tended that such Enquiry should be
made before the money is expended.
Senator Mallory defended his amend
ment, and the subsidy is in the inter-
est of an improved mail service. He
said that the Southern railroad, on
which the fast mail trains run, is the,
most direct route from Washington to
Atlanta Senator Money also spoke in
support of the subsidy plan, saying that
it had done much In the past twenty,
years to keep the south In touch with
the country at large. He opposed all
efforts to give the postmaster general
discretion in the matter of sustaining
the system.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-01
FOUND DEAD IN CHICAGO HOTEL
Body of DIR. S. I. Savers of Richmond
Found in the Gault House-Doubt as
to Whether it is a Case of Suicide or
Murder.

Chicago, May 29.-Dr. S. I. Savers,
of Richmond, Va, was found dead in a
room in the Gault house today and had
apparently committed suicide. An ar
terry in the left wrist had been severed
and a bullet from a revolver which
was still held in the right hand had
been fired into the heart. Papers show
ing his identity and $500 in cash were
found in the room. In registering he
had signed the name IF. H. Smith,
New York"
The man was we'll dressed and ap-
parently prosperous. He came to the
hotel Saturday afternoon, went imme-
diately to his room and was not seen
outside of it since that time.
The police later in the day, declared
that while they were at first Of the
opinion that DR.. Savers had committed
suicide they were not entirely satisfied
that such was the case. The wound in
the wrist was of a character such as
would be inflicted by a surgeons seal
pei. This instrument could not be
found when it was looked for, and it
was then believed possible that the
man had been murdered. Detectives
we're at once placed at work on the
case.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-01
REUNION OF 80 AND 'O1 CLASSES
of the Commencement EXer-
cises at the University.
Especial to The Messenger

Chapel, Hill, N. c., May 29.-The
class of 1906 and 1901 of the State uni
versity are making such preparations
for class reunions, to be held at the
approaching commencement, as must
necessarily cause these events to be Of
especial attractiveness to members Of
the classes mentioned and of o
than passing interest to other alumni.
Some idea of the plan of these reun-
ions may be gotten from the follow
ing card, which was handed to your
correspondent by a member of the
class of 1896:
THE class of 1896 of the University
of North Carolina will have it's De-cen-
NAL Reunion at Chapel Hill Wednes-
day, June 9th, during the commence
ment of this year. Every member Of
the class at any time during the four
years is urgently invited to attend and
participate. The committee in charge
is now preparing a programme, which
will include a banquet and smoker.
Members finding it impossible to at
tend, are expected to write a word Of
greeting, so that it may reach Chapel
Hill not later than June End. Address
any communication to class of 1896,
care president of the university"
The committee referred to in the
preceding paragraph consists of Mess:s
e. C. Gregory, of Salisbury; J.. Sam
White, of Madame; j. Harvey White,
of Burlington; T. A. Sharpe, of
Greensboro, and George Stephens, Of
Charlotte.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-01
CONFERENCE ON RATE BILL
All the SO Amendments Discussed and
% Disposed of, Either by Acceptance
or Rejection.

Washington, May 29.-At an all
days session of the %conferees ON the
railroad rate bill today a number of
undisputed amendments were agreed to
tentatively, ali of the disputed points
We're passed over, and considerable
time was devoted to a discussion CT
the ~so-called Jim Crow car provis-
ion. This amendment has given the
conferees some concern be-
cause of the opposition made by north
ern negroes against the alleged prin-
ciple involved in the separation of the
races. I Senator Tillman announced
that he would not consent to any
change in the senate provision.
When the c%onferees adjourned for
the day every amendment in the bill
had been gone over. twenty-five OF
the fifty three amendments have been
disposed of, either by acceptance of re-
lection, the indication being that most
have been accepted.
The important amendments are still
subjects of the consideration, and the
indications are that a speedy agree
ment cannot be hoped for. The ex-
press company amendment is still dis
agreed to; the pipe line amendment is
also n of the not settled.
Considerable time was spent today
in discussing the amendment requiring
five days notice before the issuance Of
an injunction to enforce an order of
the commission.
This amendment will doubtless be
49,
have been made, one making the time
two, another n and another three
days, and still another to leave the
time IN no determined hv tho coa,ri
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-01
MESSENGER, FRIDAY. JUNE /, ID
DEMOCRATS OF TENNESSEE
Convention in Nashville Adiourns
without Enectinng Even a Temper
airy OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Fight on the
Floor Followed by Police Interven-
ton.

Nashville, May 29.-The state demo-
cratic convention which met here To-
day TO nominate candidates for gov
ernor and railroad commissioners, ad-
Journed at 6:10 this evening until I
O'Clock tomorrow morning, without eff
fectlng even a temporary organization.
1t was decidedly the most turbulent
body Of the kind that ever assembled
IN Tennessee. Pandemonium and free
fights, followed by police Intervention
were the rule, and it was with the ut
most difficulty that any sort of record
Of the proceedings could be made.
Adjournment came after an under
standing had been reached between the
leaders OF the opposing factions that
the three gubernatorial candidates,
Governor John /. Cox, Congressman
Malcolm r. Patterson, and Judge John
r. Bond should name four representa-
tves on a committee to decide on a
temporary chairman. Before this
agreement the battle over contested
delegations occupied the entire time Of
the convention, which is unusually
large. Many counties are contested
and the auditorium where the conven-
ton sat was taxed to It's utmost ca
pacity.
The services Of the police were nee
essary from the outset.
Vice Chairman w. X. Abernethy, Of
the state committee, called the conven-
ton to order at Don There was con
fusion at once and when the call Of
counties for nominations for temporary
chairman began the uproar steadily in
creased. When Davidson county was
reached a battle royal was on, the
widest excitement prevailing. The
county was finally passed, the contest
going to the committee On credentials
yet to be named, and slowly the roll
call proceeded, every move marking a
fresh contest. Once the chairman laid
down the gavel and advanced to the
front Of the platform to make himself
heard. When he turned around Luke
Lea, of Davidson county, a Patterson
supporter, had the gavel, and was es-
saying to act as presiding officer.
Abernethy protested. Lea was obdu-
rate, and from then on there were two
presiding officers and pandemonium On
the floor. At length a council of war
between the leaders brought about a
temporary truce and adjournment fol-
lowed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-01
DEATH OF MIsSCLARIssA MOTT
Aged Fayetteville Woman Passes
Away After Long Illness
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial TO The MesSenger.D
Fayetteville. May 2s.-Miss Ciarissa
Mott died yesterday afternoon at the
family homestead five miles west OF
town, after a long period OF feeble
health. aged about 81 years. She was
a member Of the Presbyterian church
and a woman Of fine character, a IA
vorlte Of Fayetteville social circles in
her earlier years. She was the daugh-
ter Of the late William Mott, OF the
prominent business firm Of Starr Il
Mott before the civil war. the partner
being the late John D.. Starr. A broth
er, Mr.. John Mott, is the only survivor
Of the family. The funeral services
took place from the residence at z
O'Clock this afternoon, and the remains
were brought TO town for burial.
Capt and Mrs. Alex. Campbell are
making a visit To Washington city.
Messrs. L p. Faison, R. w. Herring
and ]. NJ Leasia and family, all Of
Wilmington. are registered at the Ho-
tel La Fayette today.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-01
P~ostoffce Appropriation Bill Passed
hv the senate.

Washington, May 29.-The senate to-
day passed the p~ostofice appropriation
bill carrying an appropriation Of S192,-
495. 900 and Immediately afterwards ad-
iourned over Memorial Day until
Thursday. The entire day was devoted
to the consideration of the bill OF the
whole and special features of h Dill.
The debate dealt with the questions OF
the fast mail train to the south, second
class matter, including the admission
to the mails of the publications OF col
leges, universities and charitable n
educational institutions to the mails
as second class matter, subsidies Tor
Pacific mail steamships, and questions
relating to the boxes used on rural Tree
delivery routes.