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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-02-08
saw A BULL FIGHT.
Ambassadors at Moroccan Conference
Entertained in Spanish Style.
SIX THOUSAND PERSONS ATTENDED.


Algeciras, Feb 5.-The brilliant
though bloody spectacle Of q bullnght
in honor OF the conference on Moroc-
can reforms was the event Of Sunday.
Crowds came from all parts Of Anda-
lusia to the vast stone amphitheater
where the bull ring is, and more than
5000 persons saw the fight.
A box gaiIy decorated with the
Spanish colors accommodated the.
ambassadors and officials Of many
countries.
Most Of the delegations to the cons
ference were represented and many
Of the ENJOYS were accompanied By
their wives and daughters, The Duke
Of Almorovar, the Spanish foreign
minister, who is president Of the cons
ference. accompanied by the Duchess,
was the center Of group Of ambas-
sailors and white-gafbed Moors. and
throngs Of Spanish women In pic
turesque costumes lent q touch Of
qualntness TO the animated sceney
The American and British delegates
did not attend.
Three celebrated bulldghters fur
nished the sport and the bulls were
from the famous herd OF Don Moreno
Santa Maria, Of Seville. The first ans
lmal brought into the ring, a huge
black Andalusian beast, killed two
horses before the matador, Lagartibo,
skilfully drove his sword to the hilt
into the animal. which fell dead
cheered this and the band
played a Spanish fandango
The second bull was also dispatched
Another bull killed ave horses, four
Il them dying in the arena, While DE
ifth, terribly gored. staggered outzit6
md died.
The pieadors were often unhorsed
nut none OF them was serlously hurt
he skin Of the matadors was shown
q they pirouetted before the below
ng animals. which were stung 10
Madness By the darts With their gay
reamers utVck into them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-02-08
OFFICERS Ex4scr TROUBLE.
officers Arriving From Philippines
Expect Troops to be Ordered to
China in Case OF Outbreak.

San Francisco, Feb. 6.-Army cfl-
GERS who arrived here on the transport
Logan Sunday report that the prospect
Of trouble in China is the chief topic
Of discussion in army circles In Manila.
The Thirteenth infantry and two
squadrons of the Eighth cavalry have
been ordered TO prepare themselves
for field service. The destination Of
these troops remains a headquarters
secret; but the only explanation Of
the order is that they are to be held
in readiness for a China expedition al
the first warning Of an outbreak.
Those who came on the Logan asked
first for news from China, as they
said that most of the information OF
the subject which was current in the
Philippines came by the way from
Washington.
The officers Of the troops under field
orders have made preparations TO
leave on "a hours notice and their ex,
pectation is that they will be sent to
Pekin.
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MuskoeSa. l. T., FSb. 6.-snoV b.
gan falling here early Sunday morn
ing, ana Sunday night z blizzard
Fagsd over he northern part q IN
dian Territory.
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RECENT REFLECTIONB.

/ AAv cVausI eeAt"NAoS'S"SeS -
In session.
Tho r. A., A. will give Ito annnal
masquerade ball for lie msnbets,
Feb. 16.
The infant son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. 3. Rugh ID seriously III With
diPhtheria.
-Miss Belle Thompson, living on
North Cedar, had stroke Of paralysis
today and is seriously Ill,
Mr.. and Mrs. 3. B. Malott enter.
tanned the Comus club last evening.
Several other guests were present.
--Mrs. Z. A. Herbst Of Topeka
gave card party yesterday in honor.
Of Mrs. G. C. Sterl who is her guest.
"A large crowd attended the
Hersh sale east Of town today. Arti-
cles sold well. j. N. Burton was
auctioneer.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Lough-
ridge, OF Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 2, a son.
Mrs. Loughridgs was formerly Miss
Anna Sholl.
The Pioneer Produce Co. shipped
. 4
a carload Of eggs, 400 cases, to Los
Angeles, CAL, BY the Wells Fargo
express today.
Manchester News: r. s. Mailman
has sold his farm just east Of town
Tor sc. 900. He paid 5000 for it about
Two years ago. Mr.. and Mrs. Hall
man will 90 back eastNior visit and
when they return to Kansas they will !
locate near Salina.
This was pension day What is
Known as "pension days" come on
he .4th day Of February, May, August
md November, but as the 4th Of this
month was Sunday the 9TH is the day.
L is the day on which papers for
quarterly pensions may be made out
o be forwarded to the pension office
for this divisional Topeka.
Wanted, two experienced sales
aides for our dry goods department.
Ircade, 2O6 Cedar St. tsc
&c. q. Nellis and bis son Henry
ave started the Nellis Produce Co. in
i Reno, Okla, and report fine bust
ess from the beginning. The 81
.sno Press says: "The elder Nellis
well known to a number Of our
usiness men, and is remembered by
hem to have been one Of the most inn
ortant factors in the upbuilding Of
.bilene.
Wanted, Good reliable SCENTS, for y
ne Spencer Davis Sickle, seli-sharp-
ner. Married men preferred. No ;
rindstone or emery required. Posi-
vely guaranteed to sharpen itself
lille in use. Salary from $3.50 to
10 per day. None but hustlerS need Z
,ply. General agents for Dickinson ;
unity. Address Davis & Williams,
s N. Walnut, Wichita, Kas. 2t3c =
Abilene has taken another step n
ward metropolitanism. While at
lnsaS City last week Mr.. and Mrs.
W. Rice purchased an Emerson :
lgelus piano-an Emerson piano to ~
appearance and played as is any
Ano but which has an Angelus piano
aver inside the case. Perforated IT
nsic rolls can be used and anyone =
n play the piano perfectly. 1t is
4 frat in kown. e.
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! County High SeheeI.

~ " z;A7ztc
Katherine RidgswAy came, saw ant
conquered. She proved the moSt
popular number onthis years lecture
course. The pianist with her was
very fDe and the singers ordinary,
Every foot Of standing room was
taken.
Mrs. Scripter and Mrs. Flanagan Of
Sherman township visited with their
daughters Saturday and remained for
the concert.
Friends OF Ahvam land Harvey
Brechbill will be glad to learn that
they are recovering from their recent
accident and hope to resume teaching
in two weeks more.
Grace Rulings paid weekend
visit to her Willowdale home.
John Denny is at home on account
Of sore eyes. He 10 one Of our best
students and is missed.
Mr.. Myers Shakespeare class bad
It's first session for this year the pres
emit week.
Misses Ruth and Grace Moore and
Mary Lockhart are among the teachers
who will be In for the spring term be-
ginning March 70.
r. A. Halbert Of the class Of 1892
gave an interesting chapel talk Satur-
day.
Mr.. Myers complimented the stu
Tents highly In . recent chapel talk
'or their good behavior this year.
March 81 is the date OF the local
contest and April 81 Of the state con.
est at Emporia.
Editor Howe Of the Abilene News
attended the Ridgeway entertainment.
MIR. Lacrosse Of the Chase county
Ugh school spent two days here the
,ast week. He thinks the D. G. H. S.
las about everything that is needed
o make a good school.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-02-08

New YORK, Feb. 2-Ths fact that the
Equitable Life Assurance society has
for TIE last four years insured free
TIE lives Of ia 900 employees for 1900
each became known THURSDAY. since
ths inatltutlon q he lros Insurance.
schsms ssvoutsau deaths have occurred
among re employees ana ths nodsiy
hes IA eousssssacs nale OF sitoeA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-02-08
@ri1 Ferrets' Declared megaI.

Springfield, Ill. Feb. 2.-The appel
late court Thursday decided that the
employment BY county boards Of su-
pervisors Of 'tax ferrets" to hunt NJ
records and ascertain names Of Per
sons who have escaped assessment IN
former years Illegal.
Kansas CRY. No. Fe6. 6-Georse c.
Smith. president Of the smlth-Mccord-
Townsend DRY Goods company, died
e his home, 40 Highland avenue
Sunday afternoon. after an illness Of
i've montha
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-02-08

gale. In Oklahoma the wind reached o
velocity Of 4S miles an hour. AT Kan
sas City and Topeka Sunday night the
temperature was 10 degrees above zero.
Most severe Of the winter.
Ardmore, I. T., Feb. 5.-This Sec
ton Of Indian Territory is in the grasp
of the most severe blizzard Of the
winter. There was a drop Of go de-
grees in the temperature since Satur.
day night, followed by sleet storm.
Cattle are In good condition and 1t 10
believed there will be no losses with
the present conditions.
A Cold Sunday at Topeka.
Topeka Kan, Feb. 5.-After being
swept by a fierce blizzard for the
greater part Of the day, eastern Kan
sas was Sunday night in the grip Of
the most severe cold wave Of the
winter. The wind had subsidized and
snow ceased falling Sunday night.
The minimum temperature was 10 de-
grees above zero at 10 O'Clock Sunday
morning.
Cold Wave Reached Texas.
Austin, Tex, Feb. ga blizzard
swept all through central and south
Texas Sunday At 8 o'clock Sunday
night the mercury registered rs de-
grees, a drop Of 40 degrees since 4
O'Clock. A heavy rainfall accompa-
MED the norther.
Indiana Felt the Effects.
Evansville. Ind, Feb. 5.AThe heav-
Test snow storm Of the season was
raging Sunday night In southern Inc
diana and western Kentucky. The
was falling rapidly.
Many trains were delayed.
snOw Fell 1t 81. Louis.
St. Louis, Feb. GA steady. hne
snow driven by q brisk wind fell Sun /
day and continued into the night,
q depth Of about three
inches The temperature Sunday
night registered is above.
sIset IN the Territory,
South MeAiestsr, I. T., Feb. g.
Elect followed By snow fell here all
iay Sunday, accompanied BY high
Winds The thermometer fell from
% Saturday night 70 10 degrees above
zero Sunday night
Snow for Indfan Territssy.
Mnnkoesa, L T., Fsb. S-snoW b.
pm falling here early Sunday morn
&c, ana Sunday night q blizzard
agad over Tie northern part q In
Ian Territory.
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gale. In Oklahoma the wind reached
velocity Of 4S miles an hour. AT Kan
sas City and Topeka Sunday night the
temperature was 10 degrees above zero.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-02-08

South MeAiestsr, I. T., Feb. g.
sleet followed BY snow fell here all
DAY Sunday, accompanied BY high
winds The thermometer fell from
90 Saturday night 70 10 degrees above
zero Sunday night
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-02-08
THE MERCURY DROPS
Central West Again Swept By
Severe Cold Wave.
IT NAY REACH FAR INTO The SOUTH
Extends from Manitoba to Texas
and Is Expected to Reach North
ern Half Of Florida BE-
fore Exhausted.

Washington, Feb. 5.-The weather
bureau Sunday sent out the following
special cold wave forecast: The Sc
we're cold wave that covered the vest
ern states Sunday will sweep south
ward to the gulf coast Sunday night
and eastward over the Atlantic coast
states and the northern half Of Florida
Monday and Monday night.
The weather bureau Sunday announ-
ced that the cold wave was felt from
Texas north to Manitoba and including
the states Of Kansas, Missouri, Iowa,
Minnesota, Wisconsin, Upper Michigan,
Colorado, Ohio, Indiana Kentucky,
Western Tennessee and Arkansas.
Although the indications are that the
freezing weather will extend to the
northern half Of Florida, the weather
bureau officials say that from present
indications they do not look for cold
enough weather in that section 10
damage the orange crop.
Some Of the low temperatures re-
ported to the weather bureau at s
O'Clock Sunday night were the follow
ing: At Duluth. MINI, IA degrees be-
low zero; at White River. Canada,
"a degrees below; and about zero in
various parts Of the Michigan peninsu-
Ia. In portions Of Oklahoma the tenn
perature fell to IS degrees above zero
and At Abilene, Tex, It was 20 degrees
above.
Cola IN gouthwest.
Kansas City, Feb. 6.--In the "a hours
following Saturday night the temper
aturs in this part Of the southwest
aropped forty to sixty derees with
Hose to zero weather reported at Tren-
lon, No, and Wichita. Kansas. While
! drop to below zero was predicted
.or western Missouri, portions Of Kan
Ne, Oklahoma ana northern Indian
lsrritoFy By Monday morning. A
lght snow fsIi Sunday and vas driv-
h b. q heavy north wind hat from
wichita south into Oklahoma and
iofthsFD indian TERRITORY. hscaDa =
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-02-08

Wtshlngton, Fsh. G-Wnllam +.
vernon. a Kansas Wns Nmday ap-
pointed rsgistsE q ~ treasury ty hs
precedent $500, !. n. :.
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-06-30
BY THE Brethren
The Press
For An
Bureau.

The Press For An Immigration
Bureau.
The sore need of Florida for more
reliable laborers and wage carriers in
the country, must be met by some
concerted movemnt that will relieve
this tension and eliminate the unreal
sonable colored workman, in so far
as that his whims and stiffness will
not effect the interests of the employ
err We would heartily approve of a
movement looking to the formation
OF an immigration bureau by the
State, and make the suggestion thar
the press OF Florida unite in an eff
Tort to induce the Legislature to pass
Dill providing for the creation of
such bureau, with an appropriation
sufficient to permit it to proceed
efficiently in the work of securing
immigration from the East, West and
dominion OF Canada. The immigra-
ZION department of the railroads
would gladly cooperate with a move
ment OF this kind and there is a new
law OF congress establishing a bureau
OF information &. the different ports
OF entry where the wants of the State
would be set before the INCOMING
foreigner, should the authorities he
conferred with and Florida's wants
understood. 70
The labor problem grows more
serious every year, and has now
reached that point where a positive
embargo is placed upon the pro-
ducts and advancement of Florida
we must have better and more re-
li'ble laborers, the State must have
an immigration bureau. end the neo.
pie and railroads must Join hands
with 1t In securing a desirable class
OF immigration. Let us put forth orr
endeavors to secure this end ~
Gainesville Elevator.
That the South stands in danper
OF losing In a single generation one
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-06-30

reclamation a matter of national in
terest and to warrant the assistance
OF this Office, and Mr.. Elliott has al
ready written Governor Broward of
our willingness to render any advis-
ory assistance desired. In order for
us to render such assistance, how
ever, 1t is necessary that we should
reach some agreement with the State
authorities in the near future regard
ing the work we are to do as we now
have under consideration the plans
for the work to be done under the
appropriation made by the present
Congress. In the nope that 1t may
promote an early agreemnt regarding
this work | will outline what we are
in a position to do.
The Drainage Commission created
by the last Legislature of Florida has
adopted tentative plan for the con-
struction Of canal from the head
waters of New River to the south
rim of Okechobee Lake, having for
Its object the lowering Of the waters
OF the lake and the cutting off of the
overflow to the south, which 1t is
claimed furnishes large portion of
the glade water. We do not UNDER
stand that 1t has as yet been determ-
ined what shall be done to complete
the reclamation of the glade lands
after this canal has been dug. It
would seem that this is an appro-
pirate time to begin the engineering
studies needed for the preparation of
a plan and estimate of the cost for
the complete reclamation of these
lands. 1t is believed that this Office
can arrange to assist in the prepara-
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-06-30

Department of Agriculture,
washington, ID. c. June 2, 1906.
Hon. s. M. Sparkman,
House Of Representatives,
Washington, d. c.
Dear Sir:
l have the honor to acknowledge
receipt OF your letter OF May %, In
closing an extract OF a letter from
Governor Broward, and In reply
would say, that the drainage appro-
priations made by Congress for this
Department provide for the carrying
out OF two lines of work: Investi-
cations and experiments to solve diff
fcult problems In land drainage and
to work out improved practices 8 in
drainage: and the furnishing OF ex-
pert engineering advice or direction
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-06-30
National Aid for Drainage

In the working out Of the economic
and engineering plans for the drain
age OF large areas, or areas where the
benefits to be derived from drainage
make the preparation of such plans
a matter Of national interest and i'm
portance.
1t would seem that the reclama-
ton Of the Everglades comes within
the latter classification and under
stand that the Irrigation and Drain
age Division Of the Office of Expert
ment Stations has already made some
preliminary surveys and investiga-
lions looking to the working out NJ
plans for the reclamation Of these
lands, and has had some correspond
ence with Governor Broward relative
to this work. l shall be glad II ar
rangements can be made for cooper
alton between this Department and
the State authorities la the investiga-
ton OF these problems and in carry
Ing out whatever surveys or studies
are necessary to the preparation of a
comprehensive plan for the reclama-
ton Of these lands.
Very respectfully,
JAMES WILSON,
Secretary.
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-06-30

or her greatest sources of wealth.
her fOrests-is made plain by the
investigation of the Department of
State. Although there is always
more or less talk of the day when
the worlds supply of coal and iron
or some other general commodity
VIII be exhausted, the time in each
cnse seems too far distant to cause
any alarm. But with the forests it
Is Inherent, their exhaustion, not
only in the South but in the whole
United States, being a very real and
present menace. Thirty-five years
IS the time set for the total disap-
pearance Of our forests, unless pre-
cautionary steps are Immediately
taken. 1t Is estimated that there
now stand in this country about
l,475,O0O,00O,00O feet of lumber
and that about 45,5O0,O feet are
cut every year. The result Is plain,
and 1t Is up to Congress and the
states to enact legislation to pre-
vent the catatrophe.-Key West Ad-
vertiser.
Inc South n so generally regarded
as the great cotton growing and man
ufacturing territory of the world that
the report Of the Department of labor
and Commerce that there are II ,455
Factory hands" employed in the cot
ton mills of Japan is somewhat sur
prlsing. The Japanese do not grow
much cotton, although they are striv-
Ing to increase their production; but
as large importers they naturally
manufacture to considerable extent.
Ihat they wish to increase their ac-
INVITES In this line is shown by the
TACT that In the readjustment OF
tneir tariff raw cotton was given no
increased duty. That they will sue
coed in taking a ligh place among
the nations exporting manufactured
goods is shown by the fact that the
Continued on Page Thirteen.)
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-06-30

ton of these plans either through IN.
dependent investigations and surveys
or in cooperation with the State an.
th0rities. II would seem that a co.
operation Of the State authorities
and of this office would be the most
economical. and satisfactory arrange
ment. The details Of this can. how.
ever, be made a matter for subse-
quent arrangement.
We have not sufficient information
at hand to form any opinion regard.
ing the Investigations to be made or
their cost. For the immediate fu-
ture we can send an engineering rep-
resentative to confer with State au-
thorities whenever this Is necessary.
or we can place small party in the
field to begin the collection of data
for the working out OF complete
reclamation plan. If 1t Is desired
that this Office assist in the invest-
cations outlined, suggest that an
arrangement for a conference with
the State authorities at an early date
be made for the working out of the
details and determining the amount
of work to be done.
Sincerely yours,
EDWARD MEAD,
Chief Of Irrigation AMI Drainage In
vestigations.
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-06-30

U. .. department or Agriculture,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., June 2, 1906.
Hon. s. M. Sparkman,
House of Representatives,
Washington, d. G.
Dear Sir:
In response to the request, made
at your two recent visits to this Of
fice, for an explanation of the char
acter of the drainage investigations
now being carried on by the Office If
Experiment Stations and of the as
sistance which can be given in the
drainage and reclamation of the
Everglades Of Florida, I respectfully
submit the following:
The drainage Investigations of this
office embrace two lines of work.
Tbe first Is experiments and investi-
cation for the purpose of solving diff
fcult problems in drainage. This
work Is chiefly confined to the irrica-
ted districts of the West where the
lowering OF the soil water level to re.
lieve irrigated lands from the accu-
mutation of water and alkali present 8
new and difficult questions in drain
age engineering.
The second line of work includes
the making OF SURVEYS and prepara-
ton OF plans for tho drainage of
areas large enough to make the re-
clamation OF lands a matter of ma
tional interest and in acting as con-
sulting advisors to the State and dis
trict authorities regarding the settle.
ment or complicated and important
engineering and legislative problems
relative to drainage. As illustrating
the character of the second line Of
work. we have during the past wear
made surveys AMI prepared plans for
the drainage Of over 1000 souars
miles In the Red River Valley cf
North Dakota, Ind carried on in
connection with a number of drain.
age districts study of the drain ags
or the kankahee Marsh in Indiana
which Is an area OF about 5000
acres We have also carried on sur.
veys looking to the working out ~
plans for the drainage and leveeins
OF the rice lands of South Carolina
The drainage Of the Everglades n,
FLORIDA seems to belong 10 this lot-
ter class OF problems. Mr.. Elliott
the engineer in charge of drainage
Investigations, has made two visits "a
the Everglades and this office has fe,t
a deep interest in and given consid.
cradle attention to the problems ~
IRIS reclamation. The area TO he re-
claimed. 1000 s1u'-e miles, and the
agricultural value OF the land when
reclaimed would seem to make its
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-06-30

The Trustees of the Internal In
provement Fund will arrange for
conference with the engineers of the
National Agricultural Department at
an early date, so as to get the benefit
OF National aid for Everglade drain
age.
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-06-30

House OF Representatives u. s.,
Washington, June G, 1906.
Hon. N. B. Broward, Governor,
Tallahassee, Florida.
My Dear Governor:
send you herewith two letters.
bearing date the I'd instant, one from
Mr.. Edward Meade, Chief OF Irriga-
tion and Drainage Investigation. the
other from the Hon. James Wilson.
Secretary Of Agriculture, both bear
Ing upon the matter of the drainage
OF Lake Okeechobee. You will note
In the Secretary's letter a partial
outline OF the work which the Agri-
cultural Department Is authorized to
DO, and a more extended one in that
or Mr.. Meade; both expressing, how
ever, a willingness to aid you along
the lines laid down.
You will further note a suggestion
that arrangements for conference
with the State authorities at an early
date be made for the working out OF
the details and determining the
amount OF work to be done.
II | can aid you further In this
matter will be glad to do so.
Yours very truly,
s. M. SPARKMAN.