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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-13
G. A. r. MEMBER TAKEN.
LeviJ Walton, Charter Member Of
Post, Passes Away.


Post, Passes Away.
Levi ]. Walton, one Of the charter
members Of G. A. R. Post No. 68,
died Tuesday at his home on West
7th at 8 9. m. Of paralysis, aged 70
years. Mr.. Walton enlisted in Co. l,
S0th Ohio Infantry in August, 1851,
and served four years. He was one
OF the eleven charter members living
who organized Abilene post in June,
1882 The other residents here are:
W. s. Anderson, W. T. Davidson, L.
Geauque, L. Lipps, W. H. Eicholtz,
W. Messenger, J. P. Quinn, M.
Nicolsy, M. L. Barber, B. F. Nelson.
He leaves q wife, three sons and a
daughter.
The funeral was held from his
late residence at 2 o'clock Wedneday
his pastor, the Rev. S. E. Belts,
preaching the sermon. Funeral cere-
monies conducted by Abilene Post G..
A. r.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-13
Runaway Was Serious,

B. 0.Stone, living south Of town,
had bad runaway Monday afternoon
on Buckeye. His team became
frightened at the U. P. train and
turned throwing him out and break
ing loose from the wagon. The
horses ran up Buckeye and collided
with DR.. Shorts buggy in which was
DR.. Short and Rev. Mr.. Latham.
The buggy was smashed and the Oc-
cupants thrown out but not seriously
hurt. Stone was cut in the face and
was stunned for = short time but will
suffer no permanent injuries.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-13
Taxes Can Go Back
Only Two Years

In pst Of supreme court decisions
handed down by the Kansas court Sat
urday was one Of Lane against the
board Of county commissioners Of
Douglass county. On demand Of the
county commissioners Mrs. Lane paid
five years back taxes that it was
claimed had been "omitted.n She
paid under protest, and brought suit
in the district court to recover the
amount. Judge Smart gave her a
Judgment for three years of the back
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-13
HARRY GEORGE HAS QUIT.
Refused to Hold Job Without Right
Authority,

Harry George who has been acting
as "deputy" marshal for few days
resigned, handed in his star and re.
turned to work in the barber shop.
He asked Mayor Rice to give him q
valid title to his place but the mayor
on consulting attorneys found that
the REFLECTOR last evening was right
about the deputy" marshalship and
did nothing. He may send for Mr..
Burton to come home.
Mr.. George has done the manly
thing in refusing to be unfairly
treated.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-13
Rerry-Roles.

At st. Andrews churchiat7 Z O'Clock
Tuesday were married Miss Kate
Berry, one Of Abilene's finest young
women, and Charles Boles Of Chap
man. They were attended by Law
renee Ryan and Miss Bridget Berry.
Father HOrgan officiated and nuptial
high mass was observed. After a
wedding breakfast they left for a trip
to Kansas City and Leavenworth to
visit relatives A large circle Of
friends in the county will extend
good wishes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-13
Abilene G. "A. r. Asks
Mayor to Explain

instead Of F. v. Close, a veteran, who
had expected it. They propose
to see il they can be ignored simply
because Rice wanted to favor rela-
tive.
The post after a discussion Of the
matter decided to submit the matter
to County Attorney Parent who will
be asked to represent the veterans.
They expect him to make an espe-
cially nard fight for Mr. Close as the
latter vas one of Parents strongest
supporters in his campaign for the
nomination and for election. The old
soldiers expect prompt action and the
county attorney will probably take
some course in few days in their be-
half as test Of the mayors action in
the matter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-13
Supreme Court
Decides Local Cases

The supreme court on Saturday de-
cided three cases from this county.
]. A. Wilkie who sued the Santa
Fe for $3.50 because his horse was
frightened by train and received
Judgment for 1926 had the Judgment
affirmed. Isaiah Swishsr who sued
for $4,000 for the death Of his son on
the Santa Fe in New Mexico lost bis
appeal. The court here held that the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-13
WAS 1T A CHAPMANITE?
Murdered Kansan's Body Found in
Nebraska Stack.

GRAND ISLAND. Neb., June TO-
The body Of a man, apparently mur'
dered with She skull feGrfully crushed,
was found partly buried in . straw
stack between here and Aida yester-
day evening. The remains were bad
ly decomposed, having lain in the
stack for weeks and possibly months.
On note book was written the name
Jules Hoffman, Chapman, Kansas.
The pockets had been rifed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-13

y "a
The old soldiers held meeting last
Monday to discuss the action Of Mayor
Rice toward the veterans in his city
appointments. The new law just
passed is very strict in its old soldier
preference provisions. Mayor Rice
when he was running for Office was
protuse in his promises to the old SOL
diers that he "would take care Of
them" In the appointment Of mar
shal be evaded the law by appointing
y. N, p0rton who had deputy" !"
He tried to shelve the old soldiers in
street commissionership trying 70
put in j. T. Woolverton but did not
succeed.
But the G. A. R. is especially dis
satisfied over his appointment Of his
nephew, j. A. Graves,i as city clerk
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-13

at 5 P. n, arrived at ElliawOOd al
at $50 p. m. He stayed at Ellin-
wood over night he stopped over
two hours and thirty minutes in ths
towns be passed through. he made
over $50 miles on Tuesday the first
day. Wednesday be left ElllnWood.
arrived At Great Bend at TAO. arrived
at Garden City st $50 ,. H.. LEFT
Garden City At 7.s0 q. m. THURSDAY,
arrived at Holly. Colo. at $50 .. NJ.
covering $50 miles IN two days and
6 houu.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-13

The base bali diamond at the new
fair grounds has been put in shape
and Is now one Of the best diamonds
in Central Kansas. The team is
PrAOticing every evening this week
and is showing some mighty fast
fielding on the new grounds. The
opening game will Be Friday At 4 P.
u. with Randolph.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-13
Had Fine Run.

c. h. PiukhAm made good record
with his little Ford runabOuk He
left Abilene Tuesday morning for
Holly, Colo, at s,46 .. m. arrived
at Solomon At 7:45, LEFT Solomon a,
g a m, arrived y sslIna 1t Gas a.
m. lsft sallua ai p.ss a M. arrived
q Lindsborg At 1880 P. n. left
tinasbors d i.loP.n, nrrivsa at No.
'fssFssr q $50 P "a, isil Aiarhsrson
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-13
New Lutheran Officers.

The following will serve as officers
Of the Lutheran Ladies' Aid Society
for the coming year; President, Mrs.
C. s. Brewer; vice-president, Mv. h.
H. Keel; secretary. Mrs. o. B.
Landes; treasurer, Mrs. H. L. Hum
phrey.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-13
WHEAT 5s.7 PER CENT.
Coburn Gives Dickinson Condition
Of GA Per Cent.

special to the Reflector. 4
TOPEKA, June 8. Secretary Coburn
estimates Kansas wheat condition
June 4 as 56.7 per cent or 27.S points
less than six weeks ago. He says L.
100000 acres has been plowed up,
Dickinson is given a condition Of "a
per cent as compared with so on April
24;7 Z per cent plowed up.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-13
No New Trial for Waters-PIsrce.

Austin, Tex, June s.-Judge Brooks
Of the 26th district court Friday heard
and overruled the motion Of the DE-
fense TO grant new trial to the
Waters-Pierce OF company convicted
last week Of having violated the anti
trust laws Of the state and a tudg-
ment Of custer from the state with
payment Of heavy penalties rendered
against It. Notice Of appeal to the
civil court Of appeals Of the third su
preme judicial district was given.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-13

taxes, holding that the county could
collect only two years back taxes
omitted. From this decision the
county appealed to the supreme
court, with the result that Judge
Smart was sustained. The case Is Of
interest in this county as the tax
ferrets have been waiting for the de-
cision before going ION with their
work, This ruling stops their work
as they have finished che two year
list.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-13
Had Hieh Wind.

A severe rain storm Sunday night
was accompanied by q high wind that
blew over J. N. Fengsl's new barn,
unrOofed some small buildings and
broke shade trees. No serious dam
age was done.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-13
Started for the Coast.

The Parker Amusement Co. had a
large audience at all the carnival
shows Saturday night and all we're
pleased. The company left over the
Santa Fe for Great Bend where it
spends this week then goes westward
on trip to tho Pacific Coast.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-13

case must be tried in New Mexico and
the supreme court upheld II. 3. 9.
Little was attorney in these cases.
Nyhart vs.. Q. Kubach, case over
. fence machine contract, was re-
manded with orders to sustain de-
murrer to the evidence, a victory for
Q. Kabach who was represented BY G.
s, Crawford.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-13

For Governor, g. N. Haskell Of Mus
kogee receives majority Of $4,000
over Lee Cruce Of Ardmore and
Thomas Doyle Of Perry. George
Bellamy is nominated for lieutenant
governor and VIM. Cross for secre-
tary Of state. The large majority
given Haskell indicates confidence
Of democratic voters in constitu-
tion,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-13
klnu peter osta a FaIl.

Belgrade, Servia, June ,S.-Whils
King Peter was out riding Friday hia
horse became frightened and the king
was thrown from the saddle. He was
badly shaken, suffered from pains IN
the thigh and returned to the pal
ace in an electric car. His injuries
ara vnA GArioua
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-13
ASKS sl5,s55 DAMAGES.
Carnival Attendant Wants Pay fol
Injuries.

Miss AllyI. Colwell Of Oskaloosa,
Iowa, today filed suit for $l5,s55
against G. W. Parker. H. R. Ravel
and J. A. Darnaby for damages. She
attended the Parker carnival in Oska-
loosa IN 1905 and entered the moving
picture show while the lights were off.
She did not see the steps from the
platform to the ground inside the
tent and fell, injuring her hip badly
and crippling her for life. For this
she asks damages. G. G. Towner is
her attorney.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-13
DOUBT ABOUT THIS.
Dickinson Has Probably No
PlOwed I'm 1000 Acres.

The State Agricultural Society
report on wheat says Dickinson
county has plowed up 7 per cent OF
1000 acres, This is considered
doubtful by those familiar with soon
ditions.
Some experts think the heads now
formed will turn out but . small
amount Of wheat as they are filing
poorly but it will require threshipg
to determine fully.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-13
That TfIp DOWN the MIssIssIppI.

Washington, June s.--Represent2
tive Burton, chairman Of the inland
waterways commission, talked with
the president Friday about the trip
to be made down the Mississippi river
In october. Mr.. Burton said that \
had been definitely decided BY the
president that he will embark at KeO
kuk, October 2.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-13
HOPE WANTS PROHIBITION.

Injunction Against H. W. Lash
Comes to Court.
Hope seems to have become con.
vinced that prohibition is a good
thing. DR.. J. G. Entz Monday brought
action for an injunction against H.
W. Lash and F. Gray to restrain them
from selling liquor. A temporary in
junction was granted by Judge Moore
and the case will come up at the fall
term.
tits reported that other towns Of
the county are going to take things
into their own hands and get busy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-13

Guthrie, Ok, June 1.-THE Daily
leader says: In the state primaries
R. L. owen Of Muskogee and Roy
Hoffman Of Chandler have been
nominated In the primaries by ma
Ioritias ranging from 5000 to- 5000.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-09-20
PRESIDENT TO CAMP
Will Live in Wilds Of Louisiana for
a Fortnight.

Oyster Bay, Sept. 20. from
the scene Of official routine, President
Roosevelt will enjoy IL days in camp.
His physical and mental recreation,
as complete as cares will permit, are
now arranged. President Roosevelt
will pitch his camp in the northeast
ern corner of Louisiana on or about
October The plans provide for q
camping trip, but every one who
knows northeastern Louisiana knows
that the cane brakes shelter game
worthy Of a huntesman of presiden-
tial caliber.
The president will leave Oyster
Bay for Washington next Wednesday,
and on the following Sunday will
start on his western and southern
speechmaking tour. At Memphis,
Tenn, on October 4, the speechmak-
ing program Will be interrupted and
the president Will start for the camp
ing grounds.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-09-20
FINDS LETTER FROM
EXPLORER / BRUCE. ! |.
COMMANDER or NoRwEa1AN
ARCTIC EXPEDITION BRINGS
coon TIDINGs
Bruce and Party Had Not Been Heard
From for oyer y Month, and y Wa
Feared They vers Lost Captain
Isachen, However, Found Letter
Dated August 28 md Stating They
Were Gsing % lortta

Christiania. Norway. Sept. 20.-
Captain Isachen, commander of the
Norwegian Arctic expedition. who
has Just returned from spitzbergen.
says that on September 4 he found a
letter from William Bruce. the Arctic
explorer. for whose safety fears have
been entertained. dated August 2s,
declaring he intended to Journey
5northward instead OF returning to
eadQuarters, az he had planned.
Captain Isachen has no fears for the
safety of Mr.. Bruce, nor does ne be-
slieye that disaster will overtake the
expedition
MI. Bruce and the members Of his
party left his base Of snpplies over q
month ago to explare the north coast
OF Prince Charles foreland, and has
not been heard from since. Steamers
sent to search for the party failed to
find them
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-09-20
OPER A OR 5 s1RllK
MAY Be Sc Ed
TERRIBL E RECK
On MExIC A IRO AID


Mexico City, Mexico, Sept. 30
There has been disastrous wreck on
the Mexican Central railroad. a
freight train and 4 passenger train
came into collision at Encarnacion.
near the city 81 Aguas Calientes, and
II is reported that thirty persons
were killed and many injured. The
passenger train was the regular El
Pasc express, which left that cityson
Tuesday.
No train from the United States
came yesterday over the Central. but
one was expected last Mi ght. Il 10
impossible to set further details Of
the wreck at this moment Railroad
iofacials here admit that : wreck oc-
icurred. but refusssto talk 81 the mat
ter. fS5 IL sTssftI
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-09-20
CONSTITUTION ADOPTED AND
PROHIBITION IS AS
sURED,
Full Democratic State Ticket Elected,
as Well as -Four Of the Five Con
ressmen Owens, Who viii Be
Senator, Is Cherokee Indian BY
Birth He Is 4 Millionaire and 4
Strong Friend of Bryan,

Oklahoma City. Okla, Sept. 30
Further returns from Tuesdays cleo
ton confirm the first report OF the
adoption Of the constitution, the rati-
fication Of the prohibition article OF
the constitution, the election Of the
full democratic state ticket, an over
whelming majority in the legislature,
and the election Of four democratic
congressman and one republic ican.
Robert y Owens, who will, In ac-
cordance with the June primary nom
tination, be elected United States sem
ator. Is a Cherokee Indian by birth,
the founder OF the First National
bank Of Muskogee, and is reputed a
millionaire. He Is a warm friend Of
William ]. Bryan, and In speeches
during the recent campaign took an
advanced stand for revision OF the
tariK, public ownership Of monopo-
lies and government regulation Of
corporations. i.851
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The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-09-20
TRoTs MILE AT COLUMBUS IN
IN 2:oss4 MARK SET By
FANTAsA


Columbus, Ohio Sept. 0.-Ken-
lucky Todd, owned by Miss Kather-
Inc Wilks Of Gait, Ont, and holder
of the worlds record for three-year-
old trotting stations, yesterday tied
the worlds record for three-year-
olds Of all sexes when he won. the
first heat of the Kentucky Stock
Farm Futurity in 2:08A. In 1893
at Louisville Fantasa did mile in
the same time.
Hal R. took record Of 2:07A in
winning the final heat of the 1909
pace, which was begun on Tuesday.
Ward M. and Idora went into the
the 2:10 list by taking heats in the
t2:17 trot, but the race was won by
Kenneth Mac, an outsider In the bet
ting. He got the fourth heat when
Idora broke in the stretch and the
fifth by a neck from Ward M.
Suspension for 80 days was placed
by the judges upon Amos Rathbun,
driver of Ward NJ, for laying up his
hourse in the fourth heat.
George G. had to step in 2:06N
in the 2:05 trot to keep ahead Of
Main Sheet in the first heat The
second heat was not SO hard for the
Mcdonald entry favored one.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-09-20
JAPANESE coasuIl GENERAL u a
NossE EXPRESSES THAT
OPINION IN OTTAWA.
The Dominion Trades and Labor Con.
gress Passed Resolution Calling
for canceling Of the British Japan.
ese Treaty Consul General Nosse
Says II Must Stand for Full Term.

Ottawa. Ont, Sept. 20. hat
treaty cannot be broken Z said Jap
anese Consul General Nosse to re-
porter yesterday when asked for an
expression Of opinion regarding the
resolution which the Dominion
Trades and Labor congress has for
warded to Sir Wilfrid Laurier. He
referred to the Japanese treaty and
explained 1t was signed twelve
months ago, was for four years, and
hence, in his opinion. cannot be
broken for at least three years vel.
At the trades congress. which Ave
Ottawa delegates are attending, q
strong resolution was passed touch
ing upon the Asiatic problem, pro
testing against the Japanese coming
to Canada and calling on the premier
to take steps to have the British gov
ernment give the necessary six
months notice to have the British
Japanese treaty abrogated. While II
is hardly likely such radical. change
can be made, the Japanese consups
answer is interesting, as IL practical
#ly amounts to the assertion that the
treaty cannot be abrogated at pres
Ient.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-09-20
MEMBER OF LONG.
WORTH PARTY LOST

Grand Canyon, Ariz., Sept. 20. -
Mrs Frank Joy. wife Of Frank Joy Of
st. Louis, and a member Of Congress-
man Nicholas Longworth's. party,
took stroll into the woods here yes
terday. and, becoming confused re-
garding direction. wandered away
about ten miles. The power plant
whistle was sounded and searching
party Of Navajo Indians started out.
She was found in Long Jim canyon
about 8 clock in the evening. some
what fatigued and badly frightened.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-09-20
ONE STORY - THAT roo WELT
HAS BEEN AsKED 10 AlD
IN sErTLEllEN M y
Onion Otacials Held Cont ference Win
Tin q Oyster Bay Thsy Said
That Speedy ettlemeIit Was con.-g
In.

New York, Sept. %. connicting
reports regarding the possibility ofl
AN early settlement Of ths tsieK rapli ~
ers' strike were current last nisht.
From one unofncial source wasE
given ont that direct negotiations
had been opened with Prssid don't
Roosevelt seeking his AID to bring!
about arbitration. According to this)
authority Percy Thomas, deputyl
vice president Of the national union
and Daniel y. Russell. former presi-
dent Of the New Ork locai, had n
hour talk with the president Sk|
the latter's home IA oyster BAY III si
Wednesday last. This could not bsS
confirmed glast nigh, BUT MI. Russell
did say
The moss imp rtant action taken
IN connec ction with the y ike waa#
made on ednesday and sHe are sat ~
;lshed that 1t Will bring q speed anfl
satisfactory settlement /. n, Ssgss |Egs
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-09-20
AK|NL[Y'S BODY
SAFELY Transferred
IT NOW RESTS BESIDE THAT OF
HIS WIFE IN THE MAU-
soLEUM.
Just Six Years and an Hour Had
Passed Since the Funeral Was
Held Over the Assassinated Presi-
dent Date of Dedication Of Mau-
soleum WILDE September 80.

y ! \ r. s f-F
Canton, Ohio, Sept. 20side by
side In the Mckinley mausoleum, in
"a heavy duplicate bronze casket, the
bodies Of President and Mrs. McKin-
ley reposed last night. The transfer Of
the presidents s casket was made from
the vault in Westlawn cemetery to
the receptacle in the mausoleum at
2:05 o'clock yesterday afternoon, six
years to a day and hour since the
funeral was held. It was the original
intention Of the Mckinley National
Memorial association to have the ded-
ication yesterday, but owing to inter-
ruptions in the work Of constructing
the mausoleum, the date had to be
made September 80.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-09-20
DESPER TE ATTEMPT
TO SAVE MINERS

Sparta. Mimi, Sept. 20. Three
men, Captain Thomas Nichols, Oscar
skoglund and John McCraw, were
lowered into the shaft Of the burn
ing Malta mine last night a.4 an at
tempt to rescue the three miners en-
tombed there. Before they reached
the bottom Of the shaft they were
made unconscious by the smoke and
were drawn to the surface. Air is
constantly being forced down the
shaft, but it is feared the entombed
men are dead.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-09-20
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS
ARE DISCUSSED
SOCIAL DOINGS
FOR ODD FELLOWS

st. Paul, Mimi, Sept. 20 The So
cial features of the Odd Fellows an
nual convention were to the fore yes
terday. In the afternoon members of
the sovereign grand lodge went to
Minneapolis and thence to Lake Min
netonka, 1S miles distant. Return
ing they visited Minnehaha falls and
Fort Smelling.
In the morning a secret session of
the sovereign grand lodge considered
proposed changes in the ritual. Com
'petitive degree work took place in the
afternoon and night.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-09-20
ONE HUNDRED DI
ON BU Ming SHIP

London, Sept ~. gents here of
the Osaka steamsAip company have
been informed that the Japanese
steamer Tattoo MARI, report yester-
day from Shanghai to be On are III
Yang-tse-K Kiang, 45 miles from Nam
king, has been totally destroyed The
loss of life Is placed at approximate
~ 100, mostly Cinnamon. Ssl