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PART ~ OF SCIENTISTS MAKE e
PERlLoUS ASCENT IN MEXICO.
Several Are scorehed by Burning
Lava-Tweive Reach Rim of Cra-
ter After Being Nearly Over
come by Deadly Gases.

e>ladalajara, Mexico. - Thoroughly
exhausted. their hands, feet and legs
burned by contact with red-hot rocks
and lava and suffering as the result
of having inhaled sulphurous gases for
several hours, II delegates to the in
ternational geological congress have
returned here after an ascent of the
Colima Volcano. the only continuous
ly active volcano in North America.
The party includes w. Harvey Weed,
of Washington, ID. C. The Washing
ton man reached the crater of the
volcano. $4,000 feet above the level of
the sea.
In the last 100 years not more than
six men have succeeded in reaching
Colima's crater. On account of the
precipitous character of the mountain
and the thick covering of sand and
ashes the ascent of Colima is regard
ed as one of the most dangerous in
the world. The deadly gases that
issue from the crater and the possi-
bility of a violent eruption at any
time make the ascent doubly perilous
The last man to attempt to reach
the crater was DR.. Peter II. Goldsmith
of Harvard university. He failed, and
announced that it was practically i'm
possible to get as far as the crater.
Thirty-five geologists started to
make the ascent of the volcano. At
a &ost OF 81 900 the state government
built a house especially for their ac-
commodation at the foot of the noun
tain. The entire So climbed as far
tlT. % aV,l
there 90 lost courage and turned back.
The remaining IL struggled for six
hours to reach the crater Long poles
We're used to determine footholds, as
great pits OF sand and ashes. each of
them capable of ingulfing dozens of
men, exist along Colima's sides. The
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Girl SaUed from Death
in Remarkable Manner
Is Drawn Under Mudscow When Launch Cap
sizes and Finally Bobs Into Empty Pocket
Where Astonished Deckhand Finds Her.

New York.-The most remarkable
escape from death by drowning and
suffocation in mud that any human
being probably has ever experienced
was that of Miss Fannie Day. young
department store employe of this city,
who was one of party of eight per-
sons in a naphtha launch which was
capsized in the lower bay early the
other day.
Three of her companions were
swept to the bottom. when the launch.
with disabled engines, was run into
by mud scow. Miss Day had gone
down with the others, and when moth
ing was seen of he for hours after
ward it was reported she had met
death
But when the mud scow had been
towed nearly to its destination and
the deck hands were adjusting the
dumping apparatus at the bottom.
they We're startled to find hand
somely dressed young woman in one
of the pockets. Miss day had been
literally scooped out OF the water by
the dumping machinery. which had
been left open after the scow had
discharged its last load at sea.
The party was returning from
Sheepshead bay. and, although stiff
gale was blowing and the seas were
running high, all went well until the
engines of the launch gave out. All
night long the little craft drifted help
lessly in the bay. The women suffered
severely from the exposure. When
daylight came a tug with two scows
in tow was seen making directly for
them, They called loudly for help,
but the tug swept by, and apparently
they were not seen by those on board.
So close did the tug run that the wind
drove the second scow against the
launch and caused it to upset. The
eight passengers were thrown into the
water, but the tug did not stop. Three
of the men and Miss Cook managed
to get hold of the upturned launch.
and clung to it until other craft res
cued them.
Miss Day, when brought to her home
in st. Nicholas avenue, could not at
first tell coherent story of her eX-
periences.
Il went down deep, but finally came
up ever so slowly said Miss Day.
I was gasping for breath and kick
ing with all my might and main.
Finally my head hit something, and
could rise no more. was ter
ribly frightened and although it all
took place in an instant, it seemed a
lifetime to me. l was half suffo-
Gated. but had presence of mind
enough to feel along with my hands
over my head.
Suddenly like cork bobbed up
in an open space. For minute /
did not dare to open my eyes. but
just floated calmly and drew in long
breaths of air. | know now what
drowning is. and the few minutes |
was pressed up against the bottom of
the scow were the longest and most
terrible in my life.
When did look up | was surprised
to find | was inside a wooden square.
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CLIMB A FIERY VOLCANO.

climbers were half blinded by smoke
and steam and in constant danger
from the deadly gases. but they per
severed, and finally reached the rim
of the crater. At the crater's edge
they encountered hot rocks and lava,
thrown out by an explosion the pre-
vious night, and these burned through
shoes, leggins and gloves. Through
fear of suffocation. the geologists re-
mained but few minutes at The
crater. They were able to reach the
timber line before night overlook
them. and they camped on the noun
tain side until the following morn
ing.
The Colima volcano is i25 miles
southwest of this city, in about the
same latitude as the City of Mexico.
and approximately IS miles from the
nearest point of the Pacific coast.
For centuries-no one knows how
many-Colima has been active. and
during the last 300 years, at least.
violent periods have been frequent and
often prolonged. During these Pc
riods of violence the Mexican volcano
becomes the rival of Vesuvius as a
spectacular performer. The thin line
of vapor that issues from the crater
continuously in days of compara-
tive quiet, gives way to a great pill
lar of black smoke; hot rocks of va
rious sizes-some of them giant bowl
ders-Gand and ashes are thrown into
the air for hundreds of feet above
the crest of the mountain; flames
leap from the crater and lightning
plays above 1t and terrifying subter
ranean rumblings and sharp detona-
tions are heard for many miles. Often
the fail of sand and ashes is so dense
as to cause extreme darkness during
the daylight hours in the vicinity of
the volcano.
Those who climbed to the crater of
Colima are: w Harvey Weed, Wash
ington. d. c.; John L. Wolf. Boston:
f. o. Hovey. New York; Rudolf Ruede-
mann. Albany. n. Y; II. +. Cleland.
Williamson. Mass. II. f. Reed. Balti-
more; Frand ID. Adams and j. Austen
Bancroft, Montreal; A. p. Coleman.
Toronto; George Berg and Rudolf
Stobbe. Berlin. Germany and Tsu-
manaka Xxi, Toxic. Japan.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-10-12
MULE GETS DRUNK, ROUTS WEDDING
PARTY AND SMASHES UP FURNITURE
"'7on" GuLps Dolun Gallon of Beer and TOo Quarts
Whisky, and Immediately Proceeds to
Raise Rough House.

Chicago.-"Ton," fine burro of
i;ttle the other evening.
All he did was to consume large
quantity of alcoholic liquors, break up
a marriage ceremony, demolish the
furniture in Peter Steimbrich's saloon
at Ninety-third street and Drexel av-
enue. seriously injure two detectives,
and then go to sleep.
The matter occurred in this manner;
Lena Swopaka and Michael Buriick,
both residents of South Chicago, de
cided to wed. The ceremony was per-
formed by justice without incident
and Immediately afterward the bridal
paid adjourned to the dance halt of
Mr.. Steimbrich.
There was no lack of incident alter
the arri, al of Mr.. and Mrs. Burlick.
In addition to running saloon ana
dance hall Mr.. Steimbrich is the own
er and manager of wild beast show
One of the principal wild beasts is
Tom" the burro, and while the we'd
ding festivities were in progress sew
eral uniuvited guests decided te re-
fresh the animal.
Tom partook of a gallon of beer
and two quarts of whisky, served in
a pan, before he felt able to do him
self Justice. Then he proceeded to the
hall where the wedding party vas In
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-10-12
Pig Thrives in Sewer.

Baltimore Md.-After living for six
weeks in "A sewer, fat and greasy
hog was rescued by employees of the
city water department, 1t was Aug.
3 that. with 80 others, the hog was be.
ing driven to a slaughter house, pre-.
paratory to being put on the local
meat stands. In Fremont avenue it
broke away from its companions and
ran into a sewer. 1t was generally
thought that the hog would die or b.
killed by sewer rats. but, on the con
trary. IL thrived, and when taken out
to-day weighed 75 pounds more thar.
wnen 1t fell in.
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At first I couldn't make out what it
was, and then it dhwned on me that
| was inside the scow.
81 cried for help. but no one came.
] tried to climt up the sides, but they
were Shiny and slippery. Finally
secured a resting place on some
chains. after having swan for an
hour at least.
BY and by an old man looked over
into the well. He said: How the
deyiI did YOU get there
"a never saw such scared man
in my life | yelled: Throw me a
rope if You don't want me to drown.
He did so, and wound it around my
waist and arm and he pulled me uI
on deck"
Thomas Reynolds, of the scow. said
of this finding of the girl: About
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~n-..-ar..--ar.--sn--

secured on the Rue Foundry and a
municipal committee headed by NJ.
Adolphe Cherioux was charged to SUI
perintend the operations of the school.
the school began business. 1t has
been eminently successful and
money making venture. Publicity is
now given the affair because the pro-
lessor is leaving and the city council
must appoint another.
There has been a great rush of APP
plicants The council has now decid-
ed to let jury choose the professor.
Applicants of both sexes wil' send in
their qualifications with their model.
Five experts will judge the compe-
titlon, and the best man or woman
"professeur de corset de la yi'le."
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-10-12
PARIS MAY TRY oREssMAKiNe

Paris,-Paris' municipal councillors
are looking for something new to mu-
nicipalize. They are tired of gas.
electricity, street cars, water, bread,
Perhaps they will go in for dressmak-
ing. Anyhow, the councillors are
proud of their success IN municipaliz-
ing corsets.
The corset is essentially an article
de Paris The city council decided
last spring to establish school of
corsets. Not much was made known
,hcut the concern, for 1t was largely
In ,.vperiElent. NJ eFteh'ishusn. va.s
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seven O'Clock | was passing along
the deck OF the scow. and heard a
faint cry. I'm not much of a believer
in flying Dutchmen or any other sea
spooks. and | thought | would look
to see where it came from. l looked
along in the several pockets, and when
got to the forWZrd pocket, blow me
If | didn't see fine looking young
woman hanging on. to the bride
chain of the door to the forward
pocket.
There she was. as unconcerned as
could be, with three bracelets on her
arm. her fingers full of rings, and her
watch pinned to her breast. Her
clothes were certainly sight. You
know. we dump cellar dirt, and a
woman can't come up through that
stuff and look decent.
She was perfectly conscious. and
said: Are you strong enough to
take line?' Right back came: Ger
tainly.' So | passed rope down tc
her. and she leld on to that rope un'
til | could pull her up on deck
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-10-12
sMoor TO FIGHT FOR cANTEeN.

While the senate is deciding whether Senator
Smoot of Utah. shall retain his seat in that body
the senator himself will be urging upon his col
leagues the passage of bill providing for the
establishment of the army canteen, which he
intends to introduce early next December.
Il have little reputation to lose among the
women of the country the senator says so it
seems that | may as well be the champion of
what each and every representative in congress
believes should be done | think they all agree
with the officers of the army that the anti-can-
teen law is unwise. But because of public sent
ment they all are afraid to and urge its
repeal"
Any well defined effort to secure the repeal
of the anti-canteen law is certain to bring down
upon congress avalanche of protests from the
women of the country. Ii was the women who
compelled the abolition of the canteen, and it is
rlntc LII.
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-10-12
HuMoRs OF RURAL DELIVERY SERVICE.

The establishment of new rural free delivery
routes in various sections of the country is fire.
quently attended with laughabe incidents, and
the narration of these tales from real life has
been known to afford material for more than one
afterdinner speaker. One such story has been
related by members of party of Washingtonians
recently returned from the envrons of Bucksport.
Me-. and those responsible for telling the Incl
dent claim to be in full understanding of the
reason for Denman Thompson choosing his char
acters for The Old Homestead" from this old
fashioned region in the shade of Mount Katahdin.
1t seems that rural free delivery system
was recently started with Bucksport as the cen
ter, and on one of the routes member of the
Smith" family was among the first to put out n
receptacle for his mail. The box happened to be
a beehive, and Mr.. Smith cut slit in the top for
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-10-12
At the National Capital
Interesting Gossip by Our Washington
Lobby Be Esabshed-Snator Smoo Will Urge Reestsbsh
of the Army Canteen

WASHlNGTON.-Everybo except the peo-
pie seems to have a lobby whenever any import
ant interest is affected by legislation Now it Is
proposed to locate here n bureau, headed ami
managed by men of unquestionable character and
repute which shall watch legislation with onlP
the public interest in mind. anayze it, report on
it, publish the facts about it, and employ such
proper means as may be required to induce con.
gress to legisate for the popular interest rather
than for special interests
The lobby was proposed originally by Henry
Beach Needham, of this city and has been takea
up by such men Mark Twain. Lincoln Steffens.
Benjamin Ide Wheeler and William Allen White,
The Peoples lobby will have facilities for
watching and studying legislation. Competent
lawyers viii examine and ascertain what tina
'jokers are in legislation. Skilled observers will
srations of lobbying representatives of interests
luiries will be given to the public. Publicity Is to
organization The managers believe it is the most
1T to accomplish all the results
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session and kicked all the tables ou,
Of the door.
The chairs aud guests followed. and
with no opposition in sight Tom
strolled out to the street
Two detectives happened along and
were assaulted by the mule, after
which the animal lay down to obtain
a well earned rest
The burro was arrested and placed
in the back yard of the South Chi
cago police station.
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fortunately happened that Mr. b. Smith
NTH" without
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The La Jara chronicle., 1906-10-12
POLITICS MAY SPLIT LABOR LEADERS.

Officials of the American Federation of Labor
believe that after election a distinct breach Will
be opened between President Samuel Gompets
and John Mitchell. president of the United MiLe
Workers. and vice president of the Federation.
Friction between them that will develop into
breach is regarded inevitable for the reason
that Gompers is jealous of the growth of Mitchell
as political factor Mitchell adheres to the
Roosevelt school of politics. while Gompers 4.
with the other faction
There is no question among neutral mem
bers of the official body of the Federation but
that Gomper's activity in this campaign is due to
the fact that Mitchell made success of his fight
in behalf of Roosevelt Mitches prominence in
the labor field made him the among organ
lied labor most consulted by President Roosevelt
and other public Although Gompers was
The La Jara chronicle., 1906-10-12
They Are.

Are they wealthy"
We'll. the ice wagon stops before
their house every day. Houston
fost
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wlPINe OUT THE GOVERNMENT DEFICIT.

Probably the happiest man among the de.
partment officials in Washington at this time is
Assistant Secretary James b. Reynolds of the
treasury. Mr.. Reynolds is Massachusetts man
and his duties as assistant secretary give him
especial charge of the customs branch of the
government Under the direction of Mr.. Rey.
nolds the customs revenues collected and
the intricate details of the operations the tariff
law are directed, in order to bring the greatest
possible returns and safeguard the public inter.
est, as well as domestic industries, from the at
tacks of ingenious and ambitious foreign traders
assistant Secretary Reynolds is of the opin-
nearly the whole thing at this time. The much
abused tariff law, under the direction of the Gus
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compelled abolition
army ficers
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-07-05
ZION.

Mrs. E. Martin is reported quite III
] Clinton Simpson and Joseph Beegly
J were wolf hunting Monday
Mr.. Gorbett and family visited WIN
samuel Ketterman's Sunday.
Several from this place attended
baptlsmal services at Bethany sunday
Miss Anna Braumbaugh o. Harris
! burg, Pa, 10 staying with MIS- =
Zook.
Messrs Stsckley and Brandt OF ha-
mona attended church OF this Place
Sunday.
One Of our young men spent 'ne
greater part Of Sunday afternoon o.
the shady side Of tree, the result OF
his driving horse having sunssro.e'
Cooler weather or the services Of inc
humane society will DO demanded
hereafter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-07-05
DELICIOUS coDDLED EGGS.
Pour Boiling Water Over Eggs in .
Hot Dish and Let Stand Gov
cred Few Minutes.

Until you have eaten coddled egg
you don't know how delicious soft
boiled egg can be. Have your water
boiling. and have ready an earthen
bowl or Jar Of some thickness, which
you have previously made hot. Place
your eggs in the bowl and pour on the
boiling water. Then cover the bowl
with q light cover and put over It also
q coy or . folded napkin.
In ave or six minutes the eggs win
be dOns, soft boiled to . consistency
that It is impossible to gain IN the
ordinary way. One beauty Of this
plan is that the eggs are placed on
the table tossther with the fruit
cereal and coffee. and By the time one
course 4 anishsd. the eggs are ready,
without the necessity Of watching
over . store or Of getting up from
the table TO % after them IN the ah-
ssnce Of . maid.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-07-05

Speculations Regarding Enlarged In
terstate Commerce Commission.
UAder the Railroad Rate Bill the
New Board VIII he Composed
of Seven Members.

Washington, June 28.-In expecta'
ton of the passage of the railroad rate
bill, President Roosevelt has been
canyassing the field for material, and
there is good reason to believe that he
\ win complete the enlarged interstate
commerce commission by appointing
| the following: James s. Harlan Of
Illinois, son Of Justice Harlan of the
United States supreme court; 3. u.
Clark Of Iowa, the. head of the national
organization Of railway conductors;
Franklin Lane OF California, whose
nomination to the existing vacancy
has been held up In the senate for
several months.
The present members Of the federal
body will be reappointed, according to
the present programme. They are:
Martin A. Knapp Of New York. chair.
man; Judson G. Clements Of Georgia,
Charles A. Prouty Of Vermont and
former Senator Francis M. Cockwell
OF Missouri.
This would make a commission com.
posed of four republicans and three
democrats. The republicans are
Messrs. Harlan, Knapp, Prouty and
Clark. 1t became known here that the
president, or those acting for him, had
instituted inquiries to learn whether
the nominations Of Messrs, Harlan,
Clark and Lane would be satisfactory
to the senate. Mr.. Lanes nomination
was held up primarily for the reason
that his appointment as a democrat
would give that party dominance fr
the commission. With the commission
made up as above, 1t is understood
that opposition to the animation Of
Mr.. Lane would be withdrawn. Az
far as can be learned, no objection has
been offered to either the nomination
OF Mr.. Clark or Mr.. Harlan.
II the commission is constituted a.
indicated, and the belief Is strong here
that 1t will be, nearly every section
Of the country except the extreme
southwest will be represented in the
body. Mr.. Harlan Is well known here
He has been prominent in the politics
Of Chicago for several years, having
twice made the race for mayor on the
ticket Mr.. Lane is a law.
yer and an expert on the subject Of
transportation. The strongest OBJ.
Sanffon 10 Mr.. Lane is that he IL q |
single taxer and was an adherent Of
william Randolph Hearst and the ex.
tremes that he has advocated. Mr..
Clark Is one Of the best known labor
leaders in the country and was a menu
ber Of the anthracite coal commission.
The new rate law increased the
salaries Of interstate commerce com.
to 10000 year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-07-05
PLEASANT VALLEY.

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Duffy June
80, boy.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Cress at
their home 10 Spokane, WASH, June
80, boy.
Mrs. @. Aumack and daughter
Maude Wis ted at p Heigle's Sunday.
Queen Ketchersid Of Hope ia spend
Ing few days at Abe Browns.
A reception was given at the Scrip
ture home last Friday night In honor
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Scripture.
viii Thomas and family visited at
Buckeye Sunday.
A children's party was given at the
home Of Mr.. Clark's Monday after.
noon.
Mary Peatling 10 helping Mrs.
pick fruit this week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-07-05
PLEASANT HILL.

The electric storm Sunday evening
killed So head Of cattle In J. 3. An
dreson's pasture between Pearl and
Navarro.
The cheese factory has a new vat
holding 400 gallons.
Mrs. Emily Brown Of Manchester 10
visiting with A. q. Diehl's and friends
in this vicinity,
John Lindahl and sister attended
the funeral Of Mr.. johnson at Upland
Sunday.
The Pleasant Hill telephone ex-
change have . new power generator
which will cost when completed
about SS6.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-07-05

Topeka, Kan, June 2s.--Tt is verJ
probable that on July is the trustees
Of the G. J. Devlin estate will be
given full authority to dispose Of all
the properties which remain in their
hands. An order from N. H. Loom
is. referee, will be asked for by the
trustees, allowing the sale Of the Kan
sas City Coke G Coal property at
Kansas City. This company was a
wholesale and retail company for the
sale Of coal mined from the Devlin
properties. The real estate Of the
company is valued at 100000 accord
ing to the appraisement Of the receiv-
ers submitted this spring. Mr.. Loom
Is will probably issue the order for
It's sale on Friday Of this week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-07-05
COUNTY REFLECTIONS
~ srpCIAL nnr1sc1oR OoannsroSDnSTa
GARFIELD.

Corn is looking fine since the rams
Harvest 10 nearly over. Ing
weather has been so nice that harvest
went very fast.
Lee Cooley had the misfortune 70
lose good horse last week.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Perl Mcfner'
son, . boy.
Mrs. Mary Evans has gone 70 Sco''
county to spend the summer
Harry Koglsr who was badly bitten
by / dog . short time ago bas almost
recovered.
Lewis Bigler has gone to Iowa WIN
III mother who has been here . lew
weeks.
MIR. and Mrs. h. Emig OF Abilene
have been spending week on 'neiF
farm here.
Guv Latin OF Abilene is staying
Nth his SON Ed through harvest
Mr.. Latin was also out on . visit
Marshal Smiley and lamily have
moved to Minneapolis where ne Will
work Al his blacksmith trade his
shnn AZ BonacCord 10 closed.
Cvrus Latin will preach o. M MI.
PLEASANT church July 10Th ana sStn
duripq Rev. Browns absence.
MFs. Weddle and daughter, MRS.
Rr;tton and baby OF Solomon visited
MA. Rirchell last Tuesday.