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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-08-21
'B6 IEF ITEM a FIR ON EVERYWHERE

philadelphia tndertaiter's establs s 1oTI
noarly one month Wills M.
play, we're making Ill iseht search for ~
P1TTsbUfe ho sensational Inrt3e aiy"rtr 1n
case lie proving a pyotn Issue = es "
county, Pas politics. The nllionnrre pinlnat nv,
iis9 back Ing Ills cots II for the non
ination District Attorney LIZ uhuSr
5baii Of, eeiious chnrg0s mud q Slight dni!hy
,voNdinsure his relatlv trying hin, y
ptttLA pEtr1tfA Henry tsaeks, Sixteen ser
years old ended his by M
Vent to 'Xtluhiie city with the rehil 4, y
lSehavief lie boy deliberately TWISTED or tho
gas MIXTURE lr HIS bedrooinh and Inhaled gas
sIia. toured Into his closed apart ncnt. w IA
IA Darcy. a man, whose Identity has v not
been learned stepped n front q nm expr re-
train al Inc lTenhsylvanin Rail rond and YVES as
instantly killed.. tto was hurled Shlgh " ~ tne e
XII and was BADLY ilinngled Two bottles ol
poison were found III Ills pockets, q. Bsiig
\ PH11,ADEEP1i1A.-.-1 Iusbnnd And law y.
ai1d cousins OF any degree hihs
Cont,ors,T M 81 The Eleventh and Winter Streets
Station and Magistrate thou. brcn e.
III III peace Of this city md Comnon% y NJ
COLUMBUS. o. 4 sia3adn,it tied BY the hlgli3
t,nssen traffic OFFICIALS Of the Ohio rnilroads
that tho 2-cent faro law parsed by the 4 last
Le9)slature Of this state lias resulted IN IN
creased rcvcnueito practically nl OF tho sys..
TENS operating IN Ohio M % s ilS5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-08-21
South Linden Street, will leave to-day
to spend sometime with friends and
relatives near gKeysvile Va. ifi52 j}53

| The Norfolk College Alumnae Associn-
ton and its r.. Nj. Saunders Memorial
Chapter have gotten out a year book FOR
| 1861 1t contains Tho program for the
coming winter, when the study Will be
I"Yirginia-Its History and Literature
The book also contains many luable
cuts Illustrating the subjects to be dis
cussed. 81, b y a8 Ell M "A t$5
Mrs. II. C.. Johnstone who has beei,
spending the summer with her. father,
Mr. S. P. Woodberry, at Savannah, Ga,
Will Grcturn shortly to & Richmond nnt
from here will go3to California to Join
MIR. tombstone and to spend the winter
West, n Ell! iss s IS .58. 3s4
RI Miss Edith Ftnney and Mr.. BENJAMIN
&Finnoy n Jr.. Of Savannah, are spending
the month of August in the mountains
Of Virginia.. IN 81 RI q vi III iiss 81
,s Mrs, aT1. s.. Mayfield and Misses Minnie
and Nina Mayfield are visiting near
SLynchburg ana Natural Bridge. They,
will be absent-from the city about q
month. 3l4Y3st n ~ "A s i5S
/, Mrs. Mary s. and Miss S1moge FARM
holt who, with Mrs, Emma vi Cogbils,
4 OF Forest FILL Park, have been pending
some time IN StaunlOrl@ anu HNfuSlleSDolo,
are now, at Alton to spend the remainder
OF the summer. ~ IL 53s VI
q Mrs. &. II w. Schleicher and two sons,
of Jacksonville, VA are visiting relatives.
in Richmond. ii3Ss ~ ~
#% tor Edwin b. Clnybrook, @ Cun,ber-}
land, Md, was successfully operated on
yesterday, and Is doing nicely at the
Memorial Hospital. }s ~
Misses Mary w. and Frances A. Swami;
have returned to the city after most
delightful visit spent with their s friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. =. Lincoln, In the noun
Etains Of Virginia HI @ az
& Mr.. and M rs. Flo ffman Allen, who arc
now It the SinclairaHotel, Bethlehem, n.
H, have Just returned from a trip to
Mount Washington. They spent the night
at the Summit House. q very attractive
place, and made the descent, q part Of
(which is called Jacobs Ladder, !" on Sac-
count OF Its steepness by train..$$ They
then went to Britt ton Woods" and were
guests at the famous Mount Washington
Hotel t5l ia1 tl94 [IE5t 5S{3 TX
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-08-21
TEXAN MURDERER
ENDS OWN ! n \ life i:
Used Strip Of Blanket to Hang.
Himself i'll Prison 5
Cell.
(Byi Associated Pross.)

4LUFKIN, TEN, August POI ohm 3
Roper. the man with many aliases. who
murdered Nj without cause d two fellow
prisoners, Trawicls md Crpwder,, IN the
county jail here August 18th, n by beating
them to death with az heavy bucket rs
they slept, s ended his life by hanging
himself in his cell late last MIG hit, using
ia strlp#of blanket. n Il S IN W.
a He acknowledged a few days ago that.
The was a member OF the Dalton gang OF
bank robbers atsLongvleW, 4 exas, In q so. I
Sheriff Watts has evidence also that
Roper was the man wanted In Arkansas
for the murder of Sheriff Boyd III 1899.
Roper acknowledged various other atro-
icious crimes In Texas, /, Louisianf5S md
Arkansas iss sis II 81 & Y ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-08-21
QUITE ID /, 4 A MYSTERY.
No Explanation Has Vet 4 Been Been
3%3SD eve o,up1ed for Spiker's sDeath.Ss

Developed Tor Spikef s sO'eatn .s Is
Special 10 SThe Times Dspntch.) sia =
IIARRTSON3URG. YA.,8 Angus 81 2o.----5
The coroner's jury. which has been g m
Eyestigating the death OF Peter splKer,s
who was found mortally wounded 8S on
5theS Baltimore and Ohio Railroad ira !lI
near Cedar Creek, Frederick count y, has $,
failed to unearth any eYid ence which
might lead to IAN explanation Of the
tragedy. spikcr was found beside s'Il, the
track, unconscious, seYe,tls digs ego
and died Saturday night. The thorittes
were undecided whether he had " met
with foul play or had been 8 truck by a.
train splker. never recovered cor scious-3E.
ness, M arksE OF blows were found on his
head which physicians i'd could mot
have been caused by a train striking
him. lie was badl nlutilated about the
head , * Il 81 n ~ IS 2i5} If
LIT is runored that Spikcr had trouble
over girl with some other men. The
iofficers are looking up this clue, but SO
far have been unahle to connect any one
with the crime Spker was twenty-four3
years Of ago and came from TOMS Brook.
Shenandoah county. 5il% M
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-08-21

In All Il 684yf
persons 9st \. y, oir lives e,
IN tho 'sstera about New York. MOST q th e
we're bathers. al rs 5Ss 4.
81 CON STA he recent reports. q
tile Sultan heat II PROVE y pc NJ.
suffering from bright ~
Waited {fofn1.Iyot ihero Ia much speculation corr
|scerniiig the Quest Ion OF success .
Llst each nm ss Sunday u i n the
Roman Catholic Chnrch OF Our ndy OF Iraise,
1ioboket. MIR Charles IL Felly tho rector,
delvered sprifiotis bitterly denotncins onloials
that city for not enforcing T. provls s q g,
the new oxcisc law forbiddlng bnck rooms /. ~
saloons, lie snld the mora weltare @. 81 me
majority Of the children N tiobokoh YVES YES ~
dniigcr.1 ri 5 "a 5s sSg
sslottx CRY, roy .rh Rev., IS BAL
ou% pastor df tho First christian Church wore
waist no preached {; az IN
tvted sth6 Ettnle members Of MS tconG rcGaulon
Bto9$ don their coats and the response Wa ols
general. rs ri N rs jsa4 IVY
PHIL sp,rred by r r., en,, Y
dcckod The ltln,ore and Ohio Raiiroaa
blo reason Tint tho streets leading 70 ,,
bad condit Ion, Officials of the "
have declared their linEneHs 70 uovoto ny
pier the commercial and mar1tllne ain3c c
estsE OF the II city " s i S4s X III
PHI rr.ADnLpHrA.-rh mystery SURROUNDING
the death OF Miss Harriet Blinn.S an ng "a h..u
,wealt ~ resident of Camden. was solved wnoas
4 i was nscerlnined that the body ~ as a. e e
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-08-21
Danville Firemen Coming,

FTtH Especial BY 5outhern BeHTeephone'J-. 33i3i
1t DANVILLE, VA August 20---The Dam
yile fire department will send q. delega-
ton of about fifteen men to the Virginia
venes Wednesday In Richmond.
4 The Danville delegation will cave Bto-
morrow evening In uniform, but will not
carry any Of the engine or wagons With
them. They do not expect to compete
for any of the prizes. M FL II sl 3 III rs n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-08-21
Pigeon Seeks Life-SaVers.

CAPE cTiARLEs, VA August 90,
carrier pigeon arrived at, Smiths Island
life saving station this mornlng about 8
o'clock, q German silver band on Its
leg bearing Number p. 1850. u The pigeon
tain Kitchens, OF the life saving statlon,
fed and watercd 1t this morning, and re-,
ports It still there, being safely It cared
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-08-21
Cox..M erkle.

Especial to The Times !spatc h) y.
3 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, august q,
---Engene l.. Cox and Miss annie hieTkls,;
were married here last .nigh AT the Meth
odist parsonage, Roy, ]. IT., Ilght ofhclat-l
Ing. The couple viii reside here
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-08-21
! Murder al La Crosse.

Especial to The Times ispp tch.l
H0YloToN. VA. gllst In g :, . TOW
killed Charles Gr,Ytchfield # Stone u es's Q
capped. Both are negFo VI A .SSs ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-08-21
Willians--Geer,

3 cspecInY TO Tho Times-D 1sAtch.) @
RICKsBURG,I$Y4 A., Aupgust 20,
willie Williams and Miss YlTgie 1ieers
Greene county, were married Thursday, ct
the Mission House, near Y stanar dsYllle,
Rev. j. H. Ellis bftlc1atlng, i73 55s.t II Sc b "A
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-08-21
TWO TRAINS TO 8LYNcHBURG,5s VIA
65lfsa C.. g. o., JAMEs RIVE X aLl lie.

Pullman Sleeper to g Lynohburg, IT Natural
5S58S,6 Bridge Station and clifton Foroe. * So
Il Chesapeake and Ohio train leaving Rich
lmond at 5:1b p. NJ, daily except Sunday,
Via James River Line carries through
sleeper NJ TO Lynchburg, Natural Bridge
and Clifton Forge. arriving & Lynchburg
1850 p. NJ, Natural Bridge 7:10 "a u NJ,
and Clifton Forge Il !. d NJ. Returning,
Will arrive Richmond $40 a.. NJ,
daily except Sunday. IN Sleeper & open for
occupancy Mt Lynchburg $3.50 p. NJ.
Daily train leaves Richmond for Lynch
burg and Ma tural Br sc at 10 100 AZ NJ.
with parlorg car. x; ss3S @i5l # aSl VIE
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-08-21

4 3G35, t And Kisses 1
II s389 U All me twas
4 rs Vi II Ell Becau Use he (
This series began IN The Tines & Dispatch rs s
after : delightful stay at Buck roe Beach z, i
nra now the guests OF Mrs George ID
Bryan, y! Y ,.r'r!st Y |. yp,
M Miss s1.ottie Tomlnson, Of " Richmond
Who Is summering at Water a cad, sa$V q 3
wns the guest Of shonorson q sailing party
on Thursday evening. Il iii
Mr. Harvey r, Calls and Miss g: !: Ev g
callsNerc the guests Of relatives at Wa
ter View; &. f n III
Miss Lena Gregory, who has been visit
ling friends in M iddlesex county, has
returned to her home IN the West End VA
The Rev. Mr.. Kinsolvfng preached at
the 8 t. James Episcopal Church, Chris
t lia II. b e, on Sunday DAY s5,
Former Congressman w T. Rhea and and
Mrs. n hen have returned to8their home
In Bristol, after visit to washington 70
Springs. III Is
~ la'., .s.i si !. sS, s.;s /, is3a
8t5 Mrs. Henry Gibson has been the re-
8cipient Of much attention during her
visit to, Christiansbllrs ana Vicililty.
During the past week Mrs. eiipson Vas We.
oneSof the chaperohes az q aallce lilu ~.
party at the Yellow sulphur, and ! also ais
among the guests at the card party party
given by Majoryain an! Judge l.ler S Y.
where she Will mako g. shON visit be-
fore returning to Richmond mons
0 35ii n d " d 4,
. Mr. EDWARD !, Alnssie rs psndnns so'e
5 : 81 4 !. 81 v, !,
Mrs Minor and TWO lltue girls are ne ne
guests OF MISS - 5lilss'hs' At ~ q s
q, \, ]. n . y, I, !.
Mrs. A. y ll u 70 fis,,s
daughter. Mrs :: - lr'ce' olsN ico''''eo
Gloucester sI'r' ''a& Il county, ~. .
Mr. thur vl y y q guest ~
Is oroinaLr N IN e1!ouce % Fl
4. = !, -, ~, "a ,,4,o l, - :, i.
md Kathleen Doyle ore ataylng WIN MIS-
Wv, Y illlAtlk', ~, e :.
Mr. Thomas =. i1annasan anu aae etan .e.
OF LynchpliIs 3 = 9 ~ g = N u
~ 5i''o' ~ p /. !, nj ~
MISS Geor3e lltly w.su .s e1 iIr
Ing relallyes =. ~ .,l ~.
scoul.tS l!ass 49, '(H53l'' 80
4 I, . ~. !. 4 Y, y I go
MT. Oousi..s W ~ &c az tba
ere a,e,,, me eo'ests fton ~ - ei'ts' ~
& !, !. Is. ! ,,o.o,, },
me Kew II. 1'e's JuS
sel, e ~ ~, =;
-, ,re,a,,, ! - Z, =, !, IA Y
Mrs, Ia. l9er.n1i's .'elu'
IS spending sorr'e ui.ie ~ '.
Z, - 8
MISS eca. ~, :. eor1a ro1an,els
OF West Grace street At the D. EMERSON
FORK o., &, Char 10Y ~
Miss Elizabeth Tyler, o. W1 ~
is me gueal - MISS = 9 s''s - '
AZ Raplu 1''El # y l3
Miss sadie sutton IS v,s,..s MISC p Ma'
garet Lov1fls' nca. ~ l'l=''s.e
~, i ~ I, o.+
MISS nv !,s 20
OF MISS Eupy '''n's'9' - = -. 4
- l1S''ot'uu' ...
NJ D., 1ohn coodo hos .ona 70 tho
~ s1ri,,n. for tha ren,ninder ot
~ I,a' ., .rr ,,'e
rhe nav Dr. Il. r. Hawthorne occu-
r,,ad tho nulpit at the First Baptist
80. s ..
Mrs. Julian Winston ia tho guest OF
,r, ~ II, row 1T guI3ose Mount ~ near
sWalkerton. N
Miss Sue Todd, who has been visiting
8f,lonls m King and Queen county, has
IS, A ~.
Miss Inez Carey. OF Manchester, is tho
guest Of the Misses AIcGeorgo, in King
and Queen.
Miss Bessie Crump Ms Visiting her
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-08-21
Miss Vaughan H o11ored..

II Miss 3Lettie Vaughan, OF Richmond.t
was tho que Of honor nt a delig h = 4
Entertainment given Thursday evening
\ last BY Misses Linda and Florence Ralnes'
8of Dnnvile. Those present were MISS
3 Lettie Svaug CHAN. OF Richmond Miss Max
3 ey Hart, OF washington, d. q; MI Ean "a
Mrs Percy Raines. Miss Evelyn Powell,
I Miss Annie Ivy, Lieutenant. Howard ware
/ Raines md Messrs, benjamin h1cIiinseys
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-08-21
Poems You Ought to Know

Whatever your occupation may however crowded your
hours witt naifsdo least few minutes every
inncrsl With bit Of
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-09-20
KNOCKED OUT oDEIL.
Congressman Parsons Defeated the
Hoss In New York COanty-Mnr-
ply. Leads Democrats.

+ New York, Sept. 19.-In q bitter
clash Of opposing factions in Tuesdays
primary elections in New York county
Congressman Herbert Parsons, presi-
dent Of the New York county commit
tee, won a sweeping victory for the
control Of the republican organization,
while leader Charles F. Murphy, Of
Tammany hall. retained his position
at the head Of the organization by q
narrow margin.
The Parsons victory in the republt
can party was a complete rout for the
faction led by State Chairman B. B.
odell, jr., and Lemuel 3. Quigg. Mr.
Parsons had the backing Of President
Roosevelt and Gov Higgins. He tel
ephoned the president at Oyster Bay
Tuesday night telling him Of the vic
tory and received Mr., Roosevelt'l
warmest congratulations
"This MEANS" said Mr.. Parsons
Tuesday night. "that Mr. odell Will
not succeed himself as state chair
man"
In the democratic battle leader Muir
ply had the fight Of his life The
friends OF Mayor Mcclellan had band
cd together 70 wrest the control Of
Tammany hall from Murphy and were
vorg nearly successful IN doing 20.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-09-20
NOPROGRESSTOWARDPEAGE
The Insurgents Prefer to Treat with
Taft and Bacon.
Position OF the COntending Fac-.
stiOns in Cuba Has not Changed
Much Activity but no Results.

Havana, Sept. Observation-Disclosures
some appearance Of activity, no de-
cisiye progress was made Tuesday in
the peace negotiations. A few peace
seekers went westward in automobiles
with the idea Of reaching and confer.
ring with Pine Guerra, the insurgent
leader in Pinar del Rio, province, and
others visited Loynax. del Castillo, the
commander Of the insurgent focres In
Havana province; but the only def,
mite thing reported ID that the in
surgents in the field are not willing
TO enter on negotiations until all the
conspiracy prisoners shall have been
released. While 1t is possible that the
most highly responsible, may reach q
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-09-20
DR., MURRAY's OPINION,
Commenting ON Spelling Reform,
He said Only the UnscruDuIOuS
and Vicious Spell PhOneticaIIy.


Hawyek, Scotland, Sept. 19.-Lord
Rosebery, speaking at the jubilee din
ner, Tuesday night of the Hawyek
archaeological society, Of which Dr.
Murray, editor Of the Oxford New
English dictionary, is president, said
amidst laughter that he came especial
ly to hear DR.. Murray's opinion Of
President Roosevelt and was disap'
pointed that not word had been ut
tered on the subject Lord ROsebery
then humorously referred to Mr.
ROoseyelt's, spelling reform, saying q
blow struck at the recognized rules
Of spelling Of the English race was q
blow at morality itself. Conscientious
and virtuous people, he said. were
hampered by spelling but the unscru
pulous and vicious sDelt ahead
according, to phonetic rules Of their
own. producing results fully as 40
ceptable TO themselves and sometimes
understood BY others. He was not at
all sure that the archaec rules Of
spelling laid down BY tradition and
stereotyped by the dictionaries had not
filled half the lLLatic asylums Of the
country. The conscientious man got
muddled but the interruptions went
ahead, and at the last moment Of his
LIE might be- lonored by the homage
Of the president OF the United States.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-09-20

The Standard Oil Company receives
many complaints from their foreign
staff and correspondents Up regard to
the hostile attitude Of the American
press towards that company, and tic
depressing effects Of the same upon
It's foreign, trade. The foreign con
sumer prefers American oil, but the
agents Of rival companies constantly
exploit these home attacks upon the
Standard and the consumers. concep-
ton Of the attack Is that It 10 the quail
| ty Of the American oil that Is at
tackled. The press has received large
encouragement from the debates in
Congress on subjects Of interest to
Americans only, and regretably has
not differentiated with sufficient clear
ness between the manufacturing and
marketing companies, and the trans
portationi companies.
Mr.. F! D. Asche, Of the Export De-
partment, who possesses full and ex-
act information in regard to the for
eign oil situation sounds warning
note in a report to the Board Of Dia
rectors to the effect that wanton and
uniustifiable attacks produce effects
that cannot be foreseen, and accom-
plish vast mischief before they can
be corrected. Mr.. Asche's report fol-
lows:
Every pro 'uCer Of petroleum in
the United States, and all individuals
or companies, having direct or indi-
rect interests in maintaining the sup
remacy Of American petroleum in the
competitive markets Of the world, can
not fail to view with deep concern and
alarm the damage and menace to our
foreign commerce, traceable to the
persistent attacks upon the Standard
OIL Company by an influential section
of the American press.
1--WE deem it our duty especially to
call your attention to the. embarass-
ment thus created for the managers,
agents and salesmsn, employed In the
marketing Of American petroleum
and its products in foreign countries.
1--WE cannot believe 1t is the inten-
ton or desire Of the American press to
ieOpardige the, export commerce OF all
American petroleum. or that its at
tacks upon the Standard Oil company
have any such motive, yet, unfortu
nately, these attacks are rapidly lead
ing up to this result.
"Confrmative Of this, we just have
word from one Of our managers abroad
who had made application to q foreign
government for permission to erect q
storage plant to receive bulk Ameri-
can petroleum, and was refused. At
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-09-20
Effect Abroad Of Assaults Upon Stan
dard Oil Company.
Results in CurtaiIing Use, Obstructing Sales
and Encouraging Foreign Competition
and so Decreases Foreign Demand
and Home Production.

the time when the question came up
for decision the Presidents message
to Congress, regarding the Standard
Oil Company had just reached them,
and this was given by the authorities
as reason for their reiusal,of the taP-
plication.
"Fheaforeign press and tho foreign
consumer know little and. care. less
about the transportation controversy
raging on this. side Of the Atlantic
but they have not been slow to con.
strue and ,distOrt these press attacks
as discrediting the quality and value
Of the product and also as assailing
the. distributors, and our marketing
methods, throughout the world.
1.-The formidable competitors to
American petroleum, Russian. Ger
man, Roumanian, Galician and Orien
tai. are very naturally utilizing these
press attacks to their own great ad-
vantage and to our detriment. And
this at a time when the petroleum OF
this country needs an increased out
let on account Of the largely accumu-
lating stocks above ground due to the
immense nav oil fields Of Kansas, Ok
lahoma and Illinois.
Notwithstanding our ramifed and
comprehensive channels of distribu-
ton in nearly every country Of the
world, which are the outcome of
many years Of hard work and ofgreat
expenditure, we fine the competitive
obstacles greater from year to year
because Of the rapidly developing pc
troleum industries Of other countries.
These have the marked advantages Of
nearer proximity to large consuming
centers, ofpauper labor employed in
production, and stimulation afforded
by the support Of their respective
governments and the active eneour-
agement extended by their local press.
"Is there no way Of presenting this
situation to the impartial elements Of
the American press with the hope
that even il their attacks upon the
Standard Oil Company are to be. con-
tinued, these may be- formulated on
lines not calculated to give aid and
comfort to every foreign enemy and
competitor Of the American petroleum
industry
"The largely increasing stock Of
petroleum in this country emphasizes
the necessity Of extending, rather
than curtailing the output Of Ameri-
can petroleum to foreign countries,
This output now represents apout 50
per cent of all the refined oil manu-
featured in the United States"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-09-20
A Doodle witness FoaAa.

jefferson City, Sept 1s.-It was
made known Tuesday that Governor
Folk has received q letter from W.
H. Ritter. a former member Of TIE
81. Louis house OF delegates. now ~,
lag In Denver. claiming to have ~
oeived S250.o0o Doodle money which
he distributed among the members d
the "combiner Ritter declares that
his conscience demands that he tell
what he knows about the boodlins.
After q conference between Circuit
Attorney saser and Governor Folk q
telegram was sent to Ritter TO come
to 81. Louis Immediately. Ritter len
St. Louis suddsnly when the boodls
Investigation was started four years
ago and his whereabouts had remained
a mystery until his letter 20 Governor
Folk
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-09-20
PACIFIC CURRENTS CHANGED.
The Probable Cause Of the Several Recent
Disasters to Vessels Near Ha-
Waiian Islands.

New York, Sept 1s.-shipping men
were much interested Tuesday in q
cable dispatch from Toxic which
stated that the steamer Empress Of
China, on arriving at Toxic Sunday
reported that considerable changes
have taken place In Pacific ocean
currents. They regarded this as ac-
counting for the stranding Of 80 many
steamers recently in the Pacific, in
the vicinity Of the Hawaiian Islands.
me steamers Manchuria and Mon
Eolla and the United States transports
Thomas and Sheridan have met this
fate. The Toxic dispatch adds that
the report Of tidal changes harmon
Izes with the Kobe report Of Q great
earthquake In mid-Pacinc. which pre-
ceded the convulsion At Valparaiso
~ several hours and Is believed to
have made important changes in the
bed Of the ocean.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-09-20
card 81 Thanks.

We wish 10 express our heartfelt
thanks 70 the many friends for their
kindness and sympathy during the
illness and death Of our husband and
father. MRs r. M. DAVIS,
H. M. DAVIS,
W.T.. DAVIS,
j. r. DAVIS,
E. r. DAVIS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-09-20

Whahington. Sept l5.-Heut Gen
Henry G. Corbin win be retired at
noon Saturday. having reached The
age Of a. Gen. corbin has had q
long military career. having entered
he volunteer service n the ciVf var
IN 1859 as a ueoo1d lieutenant b 10
Ohio regiment