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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-11
Abilene Ministers May
Manage the Theatre

be under the management of the lee
ture course committee which has
made such success this year. II
AZ, 800 can be assured the project will
90. The lecture course with attrac-
tions this year took in $1,000. As
soon as the list is ready 1t will be out
lined fully and Abilene may have a
season Of entertainm MT that will not
include shows.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-11

Six Aberdeen Angus bulls one and
two years old, we'll bred OlOcky fel-
lows. Prices reasonable. Also White
Holland turkey egg, $3.50 per set
ting. Walnut Park st ok farm, Abb
lana Kas j. H. ToNKIN.
s04 Manager.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-11
AIetter from caleb Powers.

A Letter from Caleb Powers.
The following personal letter to the
editor Of the REFLEcToR tells wildly
the story Of Caleb Powers whose inn
prisonment is an outrage on justice
and disgrace to the state Of Ken
lucky.
In JAIL, GEORGETOWN, KY., April A.
1907.
Dear Sir and Friend: My repre-
sentative, James II. Moore. who is
now in Abilene, urges me to write
letter to the lovers Of fair play, in
that city, and iu the state Of Kansas
setting forth my financial needs.
| hesitate to do this. That ayoung
man, both anxious and willing to take
his part in the affairs Of lie, should
be forced to the straits Of beggar, is
to me both painful and humiliating.
Still, such is my condition. For over
seven long years now, have Ian
guished behind prison bars, without
a DAYS liberation. and for no otheI
reason than that am a Republican
was elected to the Office Of secretary
Of state, OF Kentucky, in the cam
paign Of 's9, was robbed Of that Office
and then charged with completely IL
the murder Of William u. Goebel, t.
the sole end that those who ha'
filched from me my Office, might TAX
from themselves the odium Of theft o
Il. After the robbery Of the stat
officers, the defense was, the Repuh
Ilicans are a gang Of assassins an
murderers and should not be per
mitted to hold any office, wbethe
elected to It or not. 1t can readil
be seen that 1t became \ politics
necessity to establish the charge {
murder against me. Such 1t hs
ever been. And treadiug closely uPo
the heals Of such necessity, folloWe
the appropriation Of one hundre
thousand dollars. by Democrat
legislature, with which 10 prosecui
me. The following so-calIed trials
my case. that have been q disgrace
American Jurisprudence, dark bl'
upon the breast Of humanity. pref
dice, partisanship. political necessit
perjury. packed juries and the Prosi
tuition Of courts Of justice TO polite
ends, tell the tale. Out Of 100 m'
summoned for the purpose Of doir
Jury services in the trials Of tho
charged with cOmplicity in the &c
bel murder. there has never been b
one Republican. so-eslled. who ev
sat upon ssy Of he iuries. althoul
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-11
Lost.

On road northwest Of Abilene Mon
day morning, bundle Of dry goods
wrapped with Franklin Merchandise
Co. paper. Return to the Office and
reoeive reward. 88-tf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-11

Clarence Taylor Of Pearl reports
that the wheat has been injured
greatly in the past week and thinks
It is due to the green bug that is
causing damage in Southern Kansas
and Oklahoma.
.The plant is turning yellow in
snots and there is evidently something
wrong with 1t" said Mr.. Taylor.
Dickinson's wheat prospect Is gen.
erally considered good but II the green
buO arrives lookout for trouble.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-11
I.rtured an Chrigtian Science.

Judge S. J. Hanna Of Colorado leo
tured to a fair-sized audience In the
seelye theatre Sunday afternoon on
Christian Science. He is E pleasing
speaker and was listened to with In
terest.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-11

with a handsome souvenir bearing bis
portrait and was cOmplimented for
bis good work. He had 2S pupils en-
rolled with an average attendance Of
20.
MI. Campbell is the Oldest teacher
In Kansas and seems to grow more
populnr the longer he teaches.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-11
"Native land farewell 70 theer'
How they sang II as they started,
To the land beyond the sea.


She ID sleeping till the coming Of her Lord
In 4 little mound beyond the dark blue sea.
But she gladly paid the cost and she fell
while at her post yes, she served her
blessed Savior faithfully.
who will rush out in the field 70 Az the
placer \.
who will answer to the summons Lord
send mel"
From the mound there comes a call 20 the
vide world one and all
From the pale faced sleeper meath the
Bread-fruit tree.
Mrs. Abbie Cress Of North Dickin-
son (R. D. A, Abilene) is selling the
song here. 1t is proving very PoPu-
lar. The tender words ami touching
melody attract all. The proceeds 60
to the RiverB Brethren mission fund.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-11
A TOUCHING SONG.
Underneath the Bread Fruit Tree
Just Published.

On Feb. Z, 1900, Mrs. Sara Cress OF
this county died at MatoPpa Mission
South Africa. She was buried be-
meath a bread fruit tree. Herbert
Buffum Of Topeka has published .
song with the title "Underneath the
Bread Fruit Tree in her memory.
Mr.. Buffum is River Brethren evan
gelist The songs first verse and
chorus reads:
Just willing conservation,
And call TO foreign land,
Just a loving wife and husband.
Going forward hand in hand,
Just few goodbys to home folks.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-11
Closed His School.

w M. Campbell closed his school
IN Liberty Center April with an In
terestiug program. Over 20 visitors
we're present and all enjoyed the ex-
cellent showing Of the pupils. Mr.
Campbell presented each Of the pupils
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-11
Closed Their Meetings.

The spoOnsr meetings closed With
large congregations Sunday. Both
the speaker and singer has made
many friends here and they have done
mucb GOOD in the community.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-11

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. COul'
son, a daughter.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-13
APPLIES FOR DIVORCE

Byron H. Williams the we'll known
shoe dealer. has filed complaint and
prayer for divorce In the district
court at Rathdrum, from his wife.
Mary G. Williams.
The complaint alleges that on num-
erous occasions between January | ,
1902 and January /, 1907, Mrs. VIII
liams, in the presence Of customers
and travelling statesmen In the store,
has abused him and called him odious
names and accused him OF IncOm-
potency In attending to business af-
fairs, such abuse and statements hav-
ing been uttered for the purpose Of
degrading aud injuring the plaintiff
with thuse present. The complaint
also states that these abuses have in
ticted great and gFeyious mental suf
fsriDg, and that they have been Of
frequent and common occurrence. He
alleges that be has been harrassed In
business aud that It Is impossible for
him to carry on bis business and
properly attend To the same while the
defendant is around. The complaint
further alleges that this abusive treat
ment has occurred frequently in home
life after business hours and that II
is impossible for them tu live to-
Rether. IL is alleged that the de-
PENDANT has told numerous parties
that the plaintiff WAS infatuA ed with
other women and held improper re
lAtions with them, and for this reason
be has been greatly abused. All d
this, the plaintiff alleges, has injured
his bushes and social standing in Tia.
community and caused him mucl
mental suffering, and that be belieye
that the statements were made viii
this intent. For these and other rea
sons the plaintiff states that il 10 i'm
possible for him to live longer viii
his wife. The complaint also state
that the plaintiff and his wife are no
living together at the present time.
Filed with the complaint is 3 lie
of the property owned by the plain
tiff, which includes all but about on
third Of his business lot and buildin
the one third belonging to the de
PENDANT and being mortRaged 70
1880. The plaintiff asks that he b
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-13
CASE
is POSTPONED
Judge Wood of Boise Sits in the
Case

Boise, Idaho, March 13.-In the
district court at Caldwell yesterday
the case against Charles H. Meyer,
William d. Haywood and George +.
Pettibone, for the murder Of former
Governor Frank Steunenberg, came
up on preliminary proceedings. The
we're all on hand, having
been taken down from Boise during
the morning. Judge E. L. Bryan,
who was selected last fall to succeed
Judge Frank j. Smith, announced
that he considered himself disquali-
fed by reason of having been APP
pointed as attorney for Harry Or.
chard and that Judge Wood of Boise,
judge of the Third district, would sit
in the case. Judge Wood was on
hand and took the bench in the after
noon. 1t WAS announced by the
prosecution that the remittitur from
the supreme court at Washington in
the habeas corpus decided in Deem
Der had not arrived and that nothing
further could be done until it ar.
rived. The defense held it did not
act as a stay, but 1t was held by the
court all action should be deferred
and the case went over until Monday
At that time the motion for dismissal
of the case on the ground that two
terms of court have gone by since the
men we're arraigned will be argued,
also the change Of venue to another
county.
The remIttitur is on the way and
should be here Friday or Saturday.
George Petit bone held his heaC
high in the air. His face wore ,
calm expression and be entered int
animated whispered conversation
with his companions, which, judging
from the smiles, could not be of
serious nature.
Haywood, strong and the plctur
Of health, was the most happy appear
ing one of the three. As be took hi
seat next to Attorney Richardson il
the court room be glanced about wit
a pleasant smile and nodded to sever
al acquaintance be recognized.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-13

declared sole owner Of the property as
listed with the exception Of the In.
terest Of his wife ia the business lot.
When interviewed by Press repre-
sentative, Mr. Williams stated that be
had nothing to say regarding the mat
ter; that II was n family affair which
he did not care to discuss. lie re-
garded the reports which he claims 10
his complaint as given out by his
wife, lightly, and stated that none Of
them were true aud that he had not
offered to settle with her for o., 900
as WAS reported.
Mrs. Williams stated that the al
legations made In the complaint were
not true and that they had had no
trouble until she visited California.
At this time be tried to get her TO
remain there, SO he could claim she
had deserted him. She stated that
she had always treated him justly and
right, that she had assisted him In
his business 20 the best Of her abil-
ity, working hard TO promote his bus
In ess interests and make IL success
full, and states she never abused nor
m.streated him 10 any way.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-13
sunday REST
LAW OF IDAHO
'ull Text of the Bill as it Passed
the Legislature

(S30) nor more than two hundred and
fifty dollars (s25Q) for each offense
and shall be punished by imprison-
ment in the county Jail not to ecxeed
ninety days; and upon a second con-
viction any license which may have
been granted or opening and main
tanning any such place of business
shall also be rendered void and not
be renewed within two years next
thereafter.
"Sec. A. It shall be unlawful for
any person or persons in this state to
engage on Sunday in horse racing.
ANY person or persons violating
this section shall be guilty of a mis-
demeanor and on conviction thereof
said offender shall be fined in any
sum not less than five dollars (s5)
nor more than one hundred dollars
(sl00), or shall be imprisoned in the
county Jail not to exceed thirty days,
or by both such fine and imprison-
ment.
''Sec. 8. 1t shall be the duty of
each prosecuting attorney, sheriff,
constable, city or town marshal, or
any and all other public officers in
this state to inform against and dill
gently prosecute any and all persons
guilty of the violations of the provis.
ions of this act, either upon credible
information as to any such violation,
or upon reasonable cause to believe
that there has been any such viola
ton.
"Any said officer who shall refuse
or Wilfully neglect to inform against
and prosecute said offenders against
this act, shall be deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor and on convic tion
thereof shall be punished by fine Of
not less than fifty dollars (50) nor
more than five hundred dollars (500)
and the court before which said o@cer
shall be tried shall declare the Office
or appointment held by said officer
vacant for the remainder of his term.
'Sec. 6. All fines collected from
the violation of this act shall be
paid into the common school fund
of the county.
''Sec. Z. All acts and parts OF
acts, either general or special, in con-
flict with the provisions of this act
are hereby repealed in so far as they
conflict with the provisions of this
act. i"
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-13

CONTINUED On page g.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-13
OF
WARD CAUCUS
of Delegates Favor
ScaIIOn for Mayor

The ward caucnses last evening
were we'll attended, but the absence
of the feminine voter was noticeable,
no women appearing In the first or
second wards, and the caucuses passed
of very quietly in all with the excep-
tion of the first ward where there was
some quick work done.
Gathering at 40 o'clock at the
appointed place in the first ward, II
was found that the old pavilion was
locked and that no preparation had
been made for the work OF the even
ing. After a delay OF nearly an hour,
the keys we're secured and about 90
shiverinng men, many holding can
dies proceeded with business. James
II. Harte was elected chairman for
the evening and +. Lorenzo Stevens
secretary, with George OFT and N. r.
Totten as tellers. After the chair
man had explained the purpose of the
meeting, o. Il. Barr, Nj. Il. Hawkins
and Henry Bodler we're nominated for
candidates for alderman, and q ballot
elected Henry Bodler with 80 votes,
ana o. u. Barr with 81, as nominees
for the office. M. T. Hawkins was
shut out with 80 votes. This was the
first move toward breaking the slate
which had been prepared. Those
nominated fnr delegates to the city
convention we're @. p. Gunder-
son. 30 votes, Neil Paul, "a; A. Per-
renoud, %; j. II. Harte, -; o. L.
Barr; 81; Henry Higgins, 20; Karl
Klason, l6; George Evans, IA; Geo.
Cooper, II; George OFT. 10; and
Henry Boiler, /. Messers Gunder-
son, Neil Paul, A. Perrenoud, J. II.
Harte, 0. +. Barr and Henry Higgins
we're declared duly elected delegates,
and the caucus adjourned.
The slate In the second ward was
rushed through quickly and without
opposition. The home Of NJ Robish
had been designated as the meeting
place Of the caucus but the meatinR
adjourned to the central school build
ing owing to the lack OF room In the
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-13

Upon the request of number of
rsons the Press publishes below the
nday rest law as it passed the Leg
ature:
Section 1. That the first day of
% week, commonly called Sunday,
hereby set apart as a day of public
kst.
Sec. 2. It shall be unlawful for
by person or persons in this state to
pep open on Sunday for the purpose
s any business, trade, or sale Of
Dods, wares, or merchandise any
bop, store, building, or place of bust
ess whatever; provided, that hotels
nd restaurants may furnish lodging
nd meals; and, provided, that this
ection shall not apply to livery stab
es, or to drug stores in so far as the
ale of medicines for siel&Roozn sup
llies are conea1 sor to undertakers
phile provid 9 for the dead, or the
Jews stands iiISeo far as the quiet sale
nd delivery Of daily papers is con-
,erned, nor to sale of Misunderstanding
efreshments, candies and cigars.
"Any person or perons violating
his section shall be guilty of mis-
lemeanor and on conviction thereof
aid offender shall be fined in any
Dum not less than twenty-five dollars
'S25) nor more than one hundred dol
ars (S10o), or shall be imprisoned in
he county Jail not to exceed thirty
lays, and upon a second conviction
BY both such fine and Imprisonment.
"sec. 8. 1t shall be : unlawful
Tor any person or persons in this state
10 keep open Sunday any saloon, or
place of any kind Or description in
which spirituous, vinous, malt or any
lntoxicatig liquors are at any time
sold or exposed for sale; or to give, or
ell, or otherwise dispose Of any spir-
ituous vinous, malt or any intox-
eating liquors except as provided for
] n other parts of this act; or to keep
open any theater, play house, dance
house, race track, y-go-round,
eircus or show, concert saloon, bill
hard or pool room, bowling alley,
1ariety hall or any such place of
bubble amusement.
"Any person or persons violating
this section shall be guilty OF mis-
|demeanor and on conviction thereof
said offender shall be fined in any
sum not less than thirty dollars
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-13
Pleasant Surprise Party.

Last Saturday evening a pleasant
surprise party was given Er. and Mrs.
L. Paul, when q number Of their
friends called at their home aud rs
sisted Mr. Paul to celebrate bis birth
day and presenting him with a hand
some rocking chair. The evening was
pleasantly spent With games and so.
cial topics. Those present we're. Mr
and Mrs. ~. Richardson, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Braun. Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Wing, Mr.. and Mrs. /. Dahl, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. Dawson, Mr.. and Mrs. d.
Kennedy, Mr.. and Mrs.P Olson, Mr.
and Mrs. G. Scannes. Mr. and Mr.. A.
Thomas, Mr.. and Mrs. D. Roche, Mr.
and Mrs. T. Arthman. Mr. and Mrs
J. SIZZLING. Mr.. and Mrs. K. Larson,
Nr. and Mrs. ID. Paul, Mr.. and Mrs.
+. Peterson, Mr. and Mrs. f. Erick-
son. Mr.. Ernest Paul. Mr.. F.. Green
wood, Mr. Alex Savely, Dir. d. Reno,
Miss scanes, Miss Mcdonald and
Messers Peterson.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-13

Robish home, With o. b. Moon as
chairman aud Z. q. Thomas, junior,
as secretary. David I. BedelI and NJ.
ID. Wright were elected az candidates
for aldermen, while CD Warner Joe
BuTZinsky, George +. Steele, W. W.
Moore, George w. Mason and r. @.
Thomas, junior, we're elected as dele
gates to the city convention.
The caucus held in the third ward
was largely attended but only six
votes we're cast. Alex Main was
elected chairman aud W. A. Andrew,
secretary. A. A. Campbell and 7. f.
Hedal were elected ~ candidates for
aldermen and delegates to the city
convention we're elected a. follows:
Fred Wonnacott, Fred Boutwell,,
Theodore Patchen, Alexander Main,
J. K. Russell and A. A. Campbell
There was a movement to Fuah through
the above slate anG many Of those
present objected, but were overruled
s. A. Varna.n lett the meeting before
- ~~dNNAH wv ~ AAN many bNuSE9. Ah-
other caucus will be held by those
who did not favor the slate. this or
tomorrow evening.
The business conducted In the
fourth ward was harmonious and
many OF the people Of that ward
will support the ticket named at that
caucus last evening. George Will
liams acted as chairman and G. II.
Potts as secretary. George Williams
and w. s. Landt were elected as can
dldates for aldermen and delegates
we're elected TO the city convention as
follows: X. r. Mcfarland, X. l..
Durdy, T.. q. May, r. N. Dunn. Dan
Lester, G. A. Waters.
1t il conceded that a majority Of
the delegates elected to the city con.
vention are for Scallon for mayo. and
a majority will probably favor
wearne for clerk and police Judge.
II is not known how they will stand
on other officers.
The result means that one or two
other tickets will be placed In the
field.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-13

to the evidence of title under the
public land laws is hereby recalled
for the reason that congress did not
appropriate an amount sufficient to
enable the commissioner of the
general land office to enforce that
order, which were to have
such examinations made Of
all applications for patents as would
facilitate the issuance Of title to bona
fide settlers and home makers; would
reduce illegal entries to a minimum,
and bring the work of the land office
up to date. With the amount actual
ly appropriated 1t is not possible to
carry out the order or to provide with
certainty for the detection If fraud
without causing unreasonable hard.
ship to bona hde settlers and home
makers.
Sin order to accomplish as much
as can be accomplished with our pres
ent means in preventing illega &C.
QUESTION of public lands, the com
missioner of the general land Office
will detail all his available Geld and
Office force in such manner, by con-
centration OF otherwise as will effeo
lively as is possible with the actual
appropriation restrict fraud, enforce
the existing laws and promote the
bona fide settlement of the public
lands by homemakers. "
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-13

Boise, Idaho, March Ex-Governor
Gooding yesterday signed number
of bills left in his hands when the
legislature adjourned. They follow:
House bill 236, appropriating $751;
437.7S for deficiency warrants.
House bill 239, interest on state
bonds.
Senate bill 1T, road to Payette
Lake.
House bill 129, Idaho county
wagon road bonds.
House bill 156, bonds for soldiers
home.
House bill 2O3, destruction of pre-
datory animals.
House bill 245, amendment to vii
lage incorporation law.
House bill 152, relief First Ma,
tional bank of Wallace and others.
House bill 81, Lewiston normal
bonds.
House bill 80, Albion normal
bonds.
Senate bill "a, for disbursements
of certain funds in the hands OF the
Lewiston normal.
House bill 1913, to pay university
warrants of 1898 amounting to SO.
600.
House bill 142, deaf and dumb ap
preparation.
House bill los, relief for Mrs. Pyke
House bill 100, Atlanta Wagon
road.
House bill LAG, for state flag.
House bill l72, fees payable to sec
rotary of state.
House bill 100, for state fish hatch
cry.
House bill 2o4, reorganization o
state militia.
House bill 216, change of venu
In justice and probate courts.
House bill 21e, sale of timber an
timber lands
Senate bill III, compiling stat
laws.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-13
GOVERNOR SIGNS BILLS

House bill 100, amending delin-
quent children law.
House bill SO, state board of health.
House bill So, high license bill.
House bill 14S, punishment of i'm
provident husbands.
House bill 1913, corr oration license
fees.
House bill 104, state historical So
ciety.
House bill 90, Sunday rest law.
House bill 1874, regulating child
labor.
House bill 2O2, state teachers GER
tiflcates.
House bill II, Lemhi county road.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-13
DISTRICT COURT BUSINESS
Session Opens Monday With
Large Calendar.

= Judge W. W. Wood opened court
Monday IN RathdTum, and the day
was spent in reading the court calen
dar for the term. Yesterday was spent
in assigning the calendar ami hearing
civil cases. The court then ad-
iourned until Thursday morning,
when the jury lie called.
Judge Wood Is making q good
record on the bench, and attorneys
speak most highly Of him. Republi
cans who worked hard to defeat him
at the general election, are as loud
in their praises as are the democrats
who supported him. lie announced
yesterday that as soon as the new
county Of Bonner is officially created,
be sill transfer all cases from this
county to the new county.
The case Of John CIonan versus the
b. K. Lewis Lumber company, wal
argued yesterday and Judge Wood
fra-Ns-.a