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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-05
CURRENT KILLS STUDENT
A Son of Gen. Carter Electrocuted
at University Of Illinois.
Was Cleaning an Electric Chandelier
When JHe Received the Fatal Shock
Death Was instantaneous.

Chicago, Aug. 81. H. Carter
the son of Brig. Gen. W. H. Carter,
Of Chicago, head Of the department
Of the lakes, Of the United States
army. was instantly killed Tuesday
night by a remarkable electric shock
sustained in the dairy room Of the
University Of Illinois at Champagne,
where young Mr.. Carter was spe-
cial student. The victim had been
Young Carter was stone dead when
found. As is customary in Industrial
schooling, he had been set at the
task Of polishing and cleaning a COM
bination electric and gas chandelier
hanging from the ceiling OF a room
in the university dairy. He had been
working at 1t for some time when
q piercing scream was heard by z.
G. Potter, q fellow student employee,
who was busy in an adjoining room
In the building. Potter rushed to the
aid of the young man and found he
had received a current Of electricity
in his body.
Carter had been standing upon q
small stationary engine while reach
ing up to the chandelier The en-
CINE was fastened with bolts driven
through the concrete floor and this
completed the circuit. A ladder was
leaning nearby, and when Potter
rushed into the room, Carriers lifeless
body had fallen partly over against
II, but the hands Of the dead man
we're still clutching tightly over the
chandelier, which had been partly
wrenched from its fastening In the
ceiling. Daring possible electrocution,
Potter seized the body and 1t fell to
the floor. thus breaking the circuit
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-05
Empsror WIIIIarn ! Match Maker.

London, Aug. S1.-Emperor William,
II is understood, will arrange 9 mar
rage between his only daughter
Princess Victoria, and his cousin
Prince Leopold, son Of the Princess
Henry Of Battenberg when he visits
his uncle, King Edward, this fall.
Princess Victoria 70 emperor Williams
youngest child. She Is Is years old,
Her intended husband Prince Leopold,
Is IS. He is a brother to the Queen
Of Spain.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-05
AN ACT FOR PEACE
United States and Mexico Ohel
Good Ofiess to Central
American Republics.
BRIMG ABOUT CONFERENCE
Il 10 Hoped to Settle the Disputes ana
End the Almost lnoessant War
fare Among Our Near South
ern Nelghbors.

Washington. Aug, 29.--President
Roosevelt and President Diaz simil
taneously have telegraphed notes tc
the nresident of the five republics Of
Central America Offering the good of
fices az the United States and Mexico
IN bringing about a conference of the
ren1blics. for a discussion of plans te
maintain peace. The announcement
that this action has been taken was
made Wednesday BY Acting Score
tarv Adee of the state depart
ment II was stated also that the
news would not bs made public here
mill thew have been received by the
Central American states, and probably
NOT until REPLIES had been received.
The exact time of sending the notes
was not made known. but 1t is possible
that renlies from some of the countries
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-05
ksIIoa panIsa L.

New York, Aug. 31.-The published
report that Attorney General Bona
parte is to resign and 10 to be sue
ceeded by Frank B. Kellog Of Minneso-
IA, who is at present acting as special
counsel for the department OF Justice
In the prosecution Of the antitrust and
anti.rebate cases, was given an en-
phatic denial Friday by Mr.. kellogg.
When the report was called to his at
tention he said that II had no basis
whatever.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-05

New York, Aug. 31.-Richard Mans
field was born on the little island OF
Holigoland on May "a, 1857. His
mother was Nine. Mansfield Ruders-
dorf, a famous prima donna, and 1t
was from her that Mansfield inherit
cd his love for the arts. The actor
studied at several schools on the con-
tincnt and then went to England to
study art in the South Kenslngton
Museum, London.
The young artist made a precarious
living painting pictures and many
times his only meal in those early
days in London was q hot potato
bought from q street peddler.
II used to hold the potato to warm
my hands," said Mansfield In relating
his experiences, land then eat It,"
The struggle for livelihood proved
discouraging to Mansfield and he
came to Boston, where for time he
entered business life as salesman
In a dry goods house. Commercial
life was not congenial to the tenn
'rament Of the young man and he
returned to England. He then turned
his talents toward the stage. AS a
singer and comedian he Joined a
travelling company at salary of $l5
week. Even in those early days Of
his stage career he did splendid char
acteristics and mannerisms, which
marked his work and stamped 1t as
his own many years after. Mans
field turned his whole artistic bent to
the study of the stage and waited fer
an opportunity to show what he could
do.
Several years were spent playing
small parts in tours of the English
provinces, and then Mansfield came to
this country where his first appear
ance was made In Les Eanteux
.Toir.s ..t the Standard theater. Later
he played the part of Nick Vedder in
rip Van Wihkle."
Mansfield's genius had so far failed
to make itself manifest to his associ-
ates, but In 1883 his opportunity came
when A. M. Palmer put on the PA.
RI ian Romance" ], H. Stoddart was
cast for the part Of Baron Chevrial
in the play. Stoddart at the last min
rte declined to play the part, with
which he said he was not In full SYM
patty. Mansfield, who had been cast
for small part in the play, stepped
forward and begged permission to play
the mart Of the palsled, dissolute old
French nobleman.
Mansfield lifted what at first seemed
a small eccentric part to one Of all
absorbing interest. The public and
the critics forgot the play to talk Of
Mansfeid's Baron Chevrial, and from
that day Mansfield became a leading
actor on the American stage. After
several years Of acting in various
plays, which he carried to degree
Of success by his powerful person
. IL. he became a star in 1887, wher
he appeared in prince Karl"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-05
GREAT ACTOR CONE
Richard Mansfield Died at His Sum-
mer Residence New Lon
don, Conn.
LEADER ON AMERICAN STAGE
For Some Months his condition Hao
Been Hopeless But the Fact
Was concealed From
the Public.

New London, Conn. Aug. 31.-Rich'
ard Mansfield, the best known actor
on the American stage. passed away
Friday morning at his summer resi-
dence. Seven Oaks, Ocean avenue.
Death was directly due to disease OF
the liver, aggravated by complications.
DR.. A. H. Allen, a local physician who
has been In charge since Mr.. Mans
fields arrival here from Saranac Lake.
N. Y, states that death was not en-
tirely unexpected, although this TACT
had not been made public. Mr.. Mans.
fields condition had been reported
as being excellent.
It was stated that he stood the
tourney we'll from Saranac Lake and
that he was up and around his home
here until three days ago. Then a
turn for the worse set In end Mr.
Mansfield was confined to his room.
o. Thursday DR.. Mcclellan, OF Pitts
burg was summoned. DR.. Allen said
Friday that he had feared the worst
for several days. There were quite a
number Of conditions that prevented
his getting well. During the great
actors last moments he was lying in
a condition Of coma and did not recog-
nize loved ones at his bedside. There
were present at the time Of his death.
His wife, his brother, Felix, his young
son, Gibbs, and the physicians and
nurses.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-05
ooN Po.t. oolonIsa.Ion Plan.

San Juan, P. R., Aug. 2s.-Gov. Post
Wednesday inaugurated a plan for
colonizing the poorer classes Of the
population IN small settlements
throughout the island. The colOnists
win be provided with employment at
building roadWays, thus enabling them
to purchase their own homes. The OBJ
jsct Of the movement "a 10 relieve
the contested conditions Of the cities
q Porto Rico. 70 provide employment
fof those out Of work and 10 afford
thsn .edaoational Advantages.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-05
Texas Fever Among Iowa Cattle.

Marshalltown, Ia, Aug. S1.-Fear Of
an epidemic of Texas fever caused the
state veterinary to place under quar-.
antine inspection 459 cattle in Mar
shall, Jasper and Story counties. The
cattle were purchased in Kansas City.
Several head showing the worst symp-
toms Of the disease were killed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-05
Irl,h poIItlelana Arreatsd.

Longlord, ireland. Aug. 2s.-Mr. Nc
Kenna the Irish nationalist candidate
for election to parliament for South
Longford, and II Of his supporters
were arrested Wednesday on charges
Of participation in an unlawful as
semhly likely to cause q riot"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-05
Mould Mod Eurnl,h rant,.

Washington. Aug. 31.-The war de.
partment has declined to grant the re
quest Of the mayor Of San Francisco
Tor tents to accommodate the patients
in the city hospitals who are to be re-
moved from the buildings to reduce
the chance Of extending the ravages
Of the plague.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-05

Mexico City, Aug. 29-It became
known Wednesday that President Diaz
had decided to telegraph to the presi.
dent of Guatemala, Salvador and
Nicaragua, offering the good offices
of the Mexican government in the set
Element >of the differences between
the three Central American republics.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-05
A Gilman choIsra EpldamIe,

Shanghai, Aug. S1.-The epidemic
of cholera among the Chinese in the
lower Yangtse ports is spreading.
About 200 persons die daily in the
streets Of WI HUI in the province Of
Ngan Hwei. and Kiu Kiang, province
Of Kiang 81
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-05
Mee, N ues Molnes Next 3ear.

Denver, Aug. 3O.-Des Moines, Ia.
vas Thursday chosen by the Amert'
nm association Of Mutual Insurance
companies as the meeting place next
year. Officers wore elected as fol
lows: President, C. F. Danforth, Bos.
ton; vice president, at large, W. B.
Gasche, Topeka, Kan; secretary
treasurer, W. B. Lurch, Lincoln, Neb. /;
legal adviser, e. M, Coffin. Omaha;
executive committee. W. D. Forbes,
Des Moines, R. J. Young, oelwein, Ia.
G. F. Mingenback. Mcpherson, Kan;
r. H. Wilder, Fargo. N. D.; and Geo
W. Miller, Bucyrus, o.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-05
TO Move FrIqats Constitution.

Washington. Aug. 2e.-There Is a
strong probability that the famous
old trigate Constitution win be
brought from Boston to Annapolis.
or. perhaps, to Washington. to re
main permanently.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-05

Jefferson city. Aug 2s.-F. seymore
U.ord, Darlington began his life sen.
Il zee in the penitentiary here Wednes-
dES afternoon for the murder Of James
y. Meca7n. a tnrfman. IN q rock guar
~ n S. Louis county four ysau ago
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-05
Retired ARMY ofReer pead.

South Norwalk. Conn. Aug. s1.-Col.
Leslie Smith. U. s A, retired, died
thursday night at his residence here
Of heart failure
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-01-24
LABORERS GO To
WORK IN FLORIDA
Large Number Of ITALIANS Arrived
Yesterday on the Steamer City
of Birmingham.

The steamer City Of Birmingham
Of the Ocean Steamship Company
feet. chartered by the Mallory Lire
to make a trip to this pors. arrived
yesterday from New York one day
overdue.
Aboard the steamer were thirty-ave
italian labore1s. WHO are bound for
Arcadia. Fla. to engage in work on
the New Charlotte Earbor and North
ern railroad. which Is being construct
cd from Bace Grange 10 Arcsdis
This makes the Baird or fourth IN.
stallment Of laborars taat have pass
ca through this city eusoute to Flor
ida to work on the road. Altogether
105 have gone down there within the
past month.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-01-24
CHANGE ANNOUNCED fis
FIRM OF BOYD & COMPANY

A change has been announced IN
the real estate. loan and investment
firm Of W Il. Boyd & co. whereby
the present manager Of the business,
W H. Boyd, purchases the interest
Of s. l. RyaIs. OF Charleston, S. G.,
formerly his partner In the business
Heretofore the concern has also had
a branch odi2e r. Charleston which
Mr.. Boyd WAS sold to Mr.. Ryals buy.
ing IN turn the full interest in thu
Brunswick business. By this deal
the firm wal be in So position to
serve its patrons Chg ever and ar.
Boyd solicts share Sf the business.
The firm will continue to do bust
ness at the old place. sol Newcastle
street and the same firm name Of
Boyd & Co, viii be retained
as~&Ir Boyd is an energetic and pro
2re2sive youns business man and tn
News wishes him enlarged success
in the new move. See his announce
ment elsewhere la this Issue.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-01-24
ROBBED HOME OF
MRS. ". H.LEOPOLD
Former Brunswick Lady Robbed by
a Sneak Thief in Savannah
Tuesday.

The foHsEIngs article from yester-
days Savannah News will Re of IN
terest here. where Mrs. Leopold for.
merly lived and is well known:
Mrs. w. H. Leopold. of No. 5 DUFFY
street. east. reported to the police
yesterday that well dressed young
white man aad entered her residence
the Afternoon before and after light
ng the gas IN the front room. i
caTisd,. off a quantity Of sllyerware
warcR aad chain, valuable stick
pin and several other articles OF jew
elry the whole OF which was valued
At about $500.
"AIrs Leopold said the thief was
discovered by nor sister. MISS Doer.
finger. WHO happened to be passing
the house at the time. and seeing a
light In the front room, dropped u.
Miss Doerdinger says az she walked
in the front door a well dressed young
man. in gray suit. soft hat with
a plaid band. walked out OF the front
room and stated that Mrs. Leopold
was upstairs. He then hurried from
the house and disappeared.
Mrs. Leopold said the work was
evidently by some one who was fanil-
lar with the premises, as the Key.
which was hidden In the hall. wa
found and the doors to the apartment
downstairs. which is occupied by Mr.
and Mrs. Leopoideagaa entered Mrs.
Leopold said aRQt imagine
ssss lHaaRa with the
know where
the key was and then enter the place
for the purpose Of robbery. She val!
ues the watch very highly. as it Is an
heirloom and contains her hushand@ 81
picture"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-01-24

Attend the mEd-wlassT millinery
opening at Miss Skaters.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-01-24

We can 1T svervnne srau ctndsr
ella To the Giant PeerseB's
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-01-24

4 colo ~ muen piOre easily cure
when Tie bowels are open Kennedy
The Washington herald., 1907-11-20
PLACES OF INTEREST.

Library q ConEess-oTen a. n. to 70 p N. On
secular days; from p n 20 10 p. On sundays
and ON certain holiday
Public Lihrary-ODcn a. m TO p. n. holidays
10 a. m % 10 p. m. Sundays, 70 10 p. n
Executive Mansion-Opcn 10 a. n. 10 p m
United states CapitOl-Opsn 2 =. m 20 40 ?. n
United States Tressury-Opeu a. m 10 ,. n
State. War ard Navy Dcpartments-Open a. n
10 p m CThe original Declaration Of Independ-
sDee is in the Librsr ol the stats Department.
United States Patent onice-Opsn l. N to
p II.
United States Pension Bursau-Open a N TO 4
p m.
United States Post-onsee-open q. n to 2 p m
Washington City Post-otace-Open ali hours Che
Dead Letter Once is IN the city post-oracsl
National Botanic Gsrdens-open a. N TO p N
fiSh COmmissIOn-Open g a. m. % 20 p. m
Army Medical Muscum-Opcn 9 a. n 10 40 D m
National MUseum-Open a. N to 40 p. n tin
cluding holidays}.
Smithsonian Institution-Open a. n 70 40 p. n
uneuding holidays.
Agricultural Departmcnt-Open a. n 20 $50 n N
Bureau Of Engraying and PTinting-open a. n
20 30 p N.
Washington Monument t555si feet in heighh-ODen
$50 a. n 10 40 D. N. (EleTator runs from A. m
until y. NJ
Corcorau Gallery Of Art-Open $50 q n. TO 8
p m IN winter 9 = m. 20 2. m IN summer
sundays-l-S0 p m 10 5 p. m, excepting IN md
SIMMER. Admission ffee on Tuesdays, Thursdays,
Saturdays, and sundays; other days. &c admission.
Government Printing Ofice-Open 10 a. z. ID ?
y m.
Navy Yard-Open a. m. % $50 n
SouthSorth Cottage. 3sth 81. and Prospect ave
IN THE SUBURBS.
Geological PaIk-Open all day
Rock Creek Bridge and Park.
Chevy Chase, Kensiugton, and Chesapeake Beach.
Naval ObserTstory-Opsn a m 10 p m
Mount Vernon. the home and tomb os Washing
tCn-Open II a. N. 20 ) n m.
Arlington National Ccmetcry-Open all day.
United States Soldiers Home-Open 3 a n 10
sunset
Cathedral Grounds. Tennallytown rosd-Open a.
m. 10 p. m
Cabin John Bridge. Catholic University and AlsI-
andrla.
Great Falls Of the Potomac
The Washington herald., 1907-11-20
.BAPTISTS HEAR ADDRESSES
Revs. Whitman and Dodd Talk on
Missionary Work.
Rev. T.. Hez SVEN Is Reelected Mod
erRtOr-COmmittees Are An
nOunced for Association.

The features of the meeting Of the
evening session of the Columbia Asso-
citation of Baptist Churches. In Calvary
Baptist Church, last night were ad-
dresses by Dr. b. L. Whitman. formerly
of Washington. ex-president Of Colum-
bian University. and now Of Phladel-
phia, and Rev. c. II. Dodd, representing
the Southern Baptist Convention.
Rev. Dodd reviewed missionary work
and paid high tribute 20 s W. Wood
ward, John b. Sleman. and others. Rev
Whitman told Of his trip 10 China.
At the morning session. Rev +. II.
Sven, pastor Of the Second Baptist
Church. was reelected moderator Dr.
D. s. Foster, secretary, and W. Z. Evans.
treasurer. were also continued in office
Rev. ]. W. Many was reappointed assist
ant secretary. On motion of DR. Muir,
of the Temple Baptist Church. q commit
tee was named TO look into the financial
affairs OF Mount Tabor Church. Tennal-
leytown, after the pastor, Rev. George w.
Mccullough, had failed to submit a state
ment.
Letters from churches in the organiza-
tion. each showing an increased member
ship. were read. as follows. Calvary,
AnacOstia. Bethany Brookland Centen-
nial, Chevy Chase Columbia. East Wash
ington Heights. Fifth. First. Grace,
Hyattsville, Emmanuel, Kendall. Mary
land Avenue, Metropolitan Mount Tabor,
Second. Temple, and West Washington.
The report of the treasurer. showing
a good record. was submitted at the aft
ernoon session. and the executive COM
mittee submitted a report. which WAS re-
ceived. Moderator Sven announced the
following committees.
To nominate new executive board.
Samuel Howison. W. r. Evans. r. Bell.
J. II. Merriott. George +. Truett, T. out
water, w. \. Henderson. r. Powell
Grady. r. z. Fleharty, J. II. Mills. and
B. a. Gable: committee on preacher and
the place OF holding the next annual
association, r. A. Ford. chairman; r.
$. Owens, r. L. Issley. J. r. Bradley
and Benjamin J. Vale; committee on edu-
cational board, Rev {. p 'Stealey, d. G.
Fountain J. r. Edwards. Edgar Spieden,
and G.. r. Fairman
The Washington herald., 1907-11-20
WOULD REGULATE RAILWAY
Northeast Citizens Discuss Abolition
of B. & 0. Crossing.
Commissioners MacfarIaHd Delivers
Address in which He COmpIi-
ments the Association.

| That the Commissioners OF the District
must have greater powers 20 regulate
street railways and other utility corpor-
ations in the District is the opinion Of
Commissioner Macfarland as expressed by
him in an address at the jubilee meeting
OF the Northeast Washington Citizens
Association. az Northeast Temple. Twelfth
and II streets northeast. last night
The meeting was in celebration OF the
fifteenth anniversary Of the association
and he abolition OF the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad crossing in the northeast
section of the city. Mr.. Macfarland was
the CHIEF speaker. He congratulated the
association for It's many services to the
city during the fifteen years. or over
half the period OF the present form Of
government In the past seven years,
he said. he had worked with the associa-
ton and could testify 10 its zeal. ability.
and industry
William J. Frizzen, first president OF
the association and chairman Of the com
mittee Of arrangements. presided and de-
livered the opening address He outlined
the origin Of the organization. and spoke
section or the city. The chief objection.
he said, had been the conduct Of the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad Company. IN
its violation OF laws. regulations. and
rules governing speed limits Of trains
+. II. Tucker. president OF the associa-
ton, outlined the many improvements I'm
the northeast section OF the city through
the untiring efforts OF the organization
he took up the work done by the several
standing committees and said the com
mittee on railroads made the first step
10 abolish railroad crossings by present
ing 70 Congress. through Senator Sher-
man. bin for that purpose This ultl-
mately resulted in the building Of the
new union station. b said.
Addresses were aiSo made bv 3 r
Barnes. postmaster and ex-member Of the
association, DR. William G Woodward,
health officer OF the District, and Judge
KimbaN.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-20
NEW PLATT WITNESS.
says Mae wood Told Him She Never
Married Senator.

New York. Nov 19-Justice O'Gorman,
OF the Supreme Court. granted to-day the
application Of counsel for Senator Thomas
G. Platt for an order permitting the ex-
animation by commission of John p.
Shook. a resident OF Kansas City. as a
witness IN the suit for divorce brought
against the Senator by Mae G. Wood.
who alleges that The was married secretly
to the Senator in the Fifth Avenue Hotel
six years ago.
An affidavit by Senator Platt says that
Shook, on reading the Published reports
of Miss Woods litigation. wrote TO the
Senator stating that he recalled dis
tinctly "A series Of conversations he had
with Miss Wood between November Q
1891, and October 1903. when the Senator
married Mrs. Lillian r. Janeway. In
these conversations. Shocks letter states.
Miss Wood never claimed to be Platt's
wife. but. on the contrary, denied that
she had ever married him.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-20
NEWS CUT SHORT
FOR BUSY READERS.

Senator John II. Bankhead. who has
been critically III at his home in Fayette, Ala
Is greatly improved. according to a telegram re-
ccivcd from MS son last night He is suffering
from pneumonia.
Daniel Moore Ransdell. sergeant-at-
arms of the United States Senate. left the city
early yesterday morning 10 attend the funeral Of
his brrthcr-in-law. r. W. Cathcart Of indianapolis
who died IN that city Monday
Members OF Martha Washington Chap
ter Of the National Society Of the Daughters Of the
American Revolution enjoyed a pleasant session
last night in the White Parlor Of the Ebbit House
AIRS Regent jefferson II. Misaps presided
Veterans Of the armies of the Ohio.
Tennessee. and Cumberland assembled AZ the Na-
tiousl Tribune cfice Monday night. II was decided
that celebration Of the battles Of Franklin and
Nashville be given az the Grand Army Hall De-
cember Y.
special meeting of the Washington
Society 81 Engineers took place last evening AZ the
Hubbard Memorial Han Tor the purpose of nc
mcralizinS the life and works Of Pierre Charles
L Enfant, who laid the plans for the city OF
Washington.