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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-27
SECRET OF JAP VICTORIES
An Austrian Naval Expert Declares
They Used Liquid Air.
The More Powerful Explosive In Their
Shells overeamo the Russians
Work Of an American.

Cincinnati, June 26.--Aeutenant
Heinrich Won Bargay. Austrian naval
expert, who 10 visiting here, declares
he has solved the mystery Of the Jap
anese victory over the Russians. The
Austrian officer made careful inves-
tigation Of the effect Of the Japanese
shells upon the intrenchments and
armored shipping and his conclusions
are startling.
Japan used liquid air instead Of
Cordite, melinite; dynamite, or other
explosives ordinarily used for charg-
ing armor piercing projectiles," said
Won Bargay. II have plenty Of circun-
stances that make my conclusions
more than probable. In the first
place, II was noted In the late war
that the holes, rents and tears inflict-
ed by the japanese shells were irregu-
lar in shape and many times as iarge
as those produced by ordinary shells. 1t
was also noted that no trace Of the
body Of the shell could be found after
1t had exploded and that no Russian
sailors were struck with bits OF the
exploding projectiles and that these
who were killed by the shell fire were
killed by the force Of the explosio
and not by fragmnts Of steel and that
the explosive force exerted by the
shells was vastly greater that ever
before known.
II learned that Herman Berg, an
inventor and constructing chemist
who formerly lived In New York, had
been employed by the Japanese two
years before the outbreak of the war
to go to Japan and take charge Of the
Ordnance laboratory of the nation.
Berg disappeared from New York
very mysteriously, keeping his destin-
alton secret, and have learned since
that 1t was he who invented the liquid
air shells for the Japanese"
Won Bargay says he has made ex-
periments with liquid air shells that
bear out bis statements.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-27
The officials sun WORKING.

San Francisco, June 26.-The situa-
ton in the telegraphers strike re-
mains unchanged with everything
peaceful around the main offices OF
the companies and work proceeding
as though no tie up Of the wires was
in existence. The formal notice Of
the Western Union and Postal Tele-
graph companies to their striking OPP
orators to return to work Monday was
ignored by the men, as was expected.
None returned to work and the chief
oprators and officials Of both COM
pants were busy working at the keys
themselves. The company officials
said that the refusal Of the men to
return severed finally the bond here
tofore existing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-27
A shooting startled Boise.

Boise, ID, June 24.--A sensational
shooting ARRAY In one of the rooms on
the first floor of the Idansha hotel
here Sunday afternoon caused con
siderable excitement, which, however,
was quickly allayed when 1t was
found that 1t had no connection with
the Haywood trial. There was wo-
man In the case. H. M. Hedges, an
engineer, well known in Caldwell,
fired five shots at A. 8. Whiteway, a
building contractor of Boise, seriously
wounding him. Three OF the bullets
took effect The most Intense excite
ment followed the reports Of the pis-
toll. Gov. Gooding, who has his apart
ments on the second floor Of the hotel,
was one Of the first on the scene
Capt. James MCFARLAND has his
room on the same floor as that on
which the shooting occurred and was
also on the spot within a few min
utes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-27
M
| WHEN OLD AGE
GOES A-WOOING
ByR. MURRAY OILcHRIsr


Mary Lowe stood leaning on tn
wicket-gate, her gaze turned towards
the stile In the hardwood where tn
path entered the fields.
She was tall, sunburned and red
checked; her black hair was looped
over the ears and tied In q knot BE-
low the crown. She wore . gown Of
white muslin, partly because Of
the heat, partly because OF the
knowledge that It suited her well;
but most Of all because she
wished to appear as desirable as she
could in the eyes Of the substantial
man who was honoring her with at
tentions.
But she was nowise disposed to let
Abraham Sellers become her lord and
master without some demur. Al
though he had paid court to her for q
full twelvemonth ut was two years
since his wife's DEATH, as yet she had
experienced none Of the symptoms
that maids expect when they are In
love-
TT used to be vastly different when
| saw Hack a-coming!" she sighed.
Mr.. Sellers was coming slowly through
the field. He walked with a bantam.
like strut; a cigar, black and moist,
from the village store, sent thick
clouds of smoke upward through the
still air. At sight of Mary Lowe he
lifted a great blackthorn stick and
waved it sportingly above his head.
When they met, Abraham squeezed
her hand very tenderly. He made as
though he would draw her closer for
q kindly kiss. Mary's head, however,
fell back-the puzzled frown had
come again to her forehead; her color
had deepened; her lower lip protrud
ed slightly.
MAY, now" said Abraham. "You
know as I'm wanting to marry you.
they do kiss, as you're
well aware"
so they do" said Mary; "but I'm
not SO sure that you and +"
"Ay, but l am" he interrupted
tive made up my mind as we shall
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-27
shot a. ser.Ia,s Crown prInee

sorlin, June, 2e.-The Tabeblatts
Belgrade correspondent telegraphs
that the Grown Prince Of serTia mar
rowly escaped death while rowine
alone on the river. Having approached
the Hungarian shore the custom Of
ficials commanded him to stop and
permit them to examine his boat
This the prince refused to do and
started for the servian shore which
he safely reached amidst q shower Of
bullets from the officialA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-27
Mnl r.,t the Two.cens - Law

Chicago. ILL.,, June, 2s.-Presidents
Of Illinois railroads have agreed that
there shall be no immediate contest
Of the twocent rate Law which de-
comes effective July 1. The present
plan Of the railroad officials. IS an
pounced Tuesday, IL to put the rate
IN effect and later. should passsn-
ger earnings show a large decrease
to 20 into court and declare the rate
law conflscatofy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-27
ln confersnee WIN PreaIdenL

Oyster Bay. N. Y, June 26.-Secrv-
tary Taft spent four hours with Pres
ident Roosevelt Tuesday and said as
ne left Oyster Bay to attend the Yale
commencement that number Of i'm
portant matters relative to Cuba
Panama and the Philippines had been
concluded. The public announcement
relative to these transactions, he said,
would come when the Appropriate or
ders were issued on his return to
washington.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-27
paten for MI.aIasfppl CONNER.

Muskogee, I. T.. June 26.-The ex'
ecutive committee Of the trans-Missis-
sippl congress met here Tuesday and
ratified November 81 and % as the
dates for the meeting of the eighteenth
annual congress in this city. Public
domain, timber reserves and segre-
gated coal lands Will be the principal
topics discussed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-27

Washington, June, 26-Rear Ad
mlril Brownson. chief Of the nayiga-
Zion bureau. has endorsed the report
Of fhe. board which Investigated the
sinking Of the launch Of tie Mime
aoaa, confirming TIE eoneiuspns Of
he board and Of Admiral Evans that
fhs boat vas sunk b. fOullng . steel
towing eahls- 40 q
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-27

New York. June 1s-The executive
committee Of the Commercial Tsle
graphers union Tuesday offered 10
submit their grievances 70 the Postal
Telegraph company. Complaint vaa
also made that the company had not
fulfilled l,s Agreements With 81 non
Il chlcaeA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-27

Rochester, N. Y, June 24.-Four
persons are known to have been killed.
three more are thought to be dead and
eight were badly injured in a wreck
Sunday night one mileeast of Pitts
ford. on the Auburn branch Of the New
York Central. The train was No. 2Se
going east It met a freight head-on.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-27

Kansas City, June 24.-The Cudahy
Packing company announced at the
stock yards Saturday afternoon that,
beginning Monday. it would buy cows
regardless Of the postmortem order.
An exception is made in the Gamer
class"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-27
THE FIGHT ON THE PACKERS
Compromise Arranged at St. Joseph
for Sale Of Cows.
cudahy Packing Company VIII ignore
Post-Mortem Rule at Kansas
city-Denlal from Omaha.

st. Joseph, Mo-, June, 24.-Arrange'
ments are being made at the South
st. Joseph stock yards to place In
spectors at cattle scales Monday
morning, who will be retained at the
expense of the livestock exchange
and the packers. This is the result
of a conference in Chicago Thursday
between representatives Of the St.
Joseph exchange and the packers
who have plants here. 1t was agreed
that the commission men no longer
shall refuse to market cows, the sale
of which was discontinued at all mar
kets following the order Of the pack
ers requiring the seller to stand the
loss in post-mortem examination.
The commission men are to sell
subject to post mortem, dairy COWS,
Gamers and milk COWS. The inspec-
tors are to examine and designate
diseased cattle and such cattle are to
be taken subject to post-mortem ex-
animation.
The Kansas City livestock commits
sion men sent a delegation to st. Jo-
seph to protest against the ratifica-
ton of this agreement, but 1t was
ratified.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-27

Omaha, June 24-"So far as ! am
advised there is nothing to the report
that the Cudahy Packing company
will buy cattle Monday under the old
conditions, regardless of the post-mor-
TEN inspection rule on dairy cows"
said M. R. Murphy, general manager
of the Cudahy Packing company at
South Omaha Sunday. am very GER
tain the Cudahys have not receded
from their original position and that
Of the other packers on this score"
added Mr.. Murphy; $50 far as South
Omaha is concerned, and / do not
believe they have with reference to
any other market We would be VIII
ing, believe to agree to such 9
compromise as was adopted at st. Jo-
seph but have not intention Of sur
rendering"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-03

am very bullish on NJ. K. & T, com
mon and I could confidently advise my
to buy it. There are developments
pending, announcement of which will
soon be forthcoming, that will put this
stock much higher.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-03
CHICAGO LETTER.

Chicago, Aug. 3.-WHEAT-The mar
ket started the day weak and lower
despite a stronger tone in the other
grain pits. The first prices of the day,
however, We're the lowest. Shorts
started to buy wheat from the opening
gong Unreasonable weather In the
spring wheat belt; disappointing news
from the northwest as to the growing
crop and a general bullish feeling
permeteing the exchange were few Of
the factors which caused an advance Of
over two cents In the September option.
the most which was maintained up to
the closing hour. New wheat is begin
ming to arrive more freely, estimated
cars for Monday 277. as yet the inereas-
ing arrivals of new wheat has not in
huenced prices 10 any extent. AS a
rule the pit crowd become bearish when
the crop movement begins. The mar
ket closed with a strong undertone.
CORN-Scored an advance of a cent
a bushel on excellent buying by COM
mission houses presumably for the &C
count of the outside public: Bad crop
reports from various sections of the
corn belt is assigned as the chief rea-
son for the stronger tone. Cash corn
in the sample market ruled higher.
Clearances to the seaboard light.
OATS-Strong and higher. a new high
record was established for all of the
active futures. The same bull crowd
are operating III the September option
who We're SO successful in the July.
These people have the crop situation
at their finger ends better than the gov
eminent statistlcian. They believe
the crop will prove shorter than any
OF the estimates thus far made public
and are backing their opinions by buy
ing the speculative options The mar
ket held the advance throughout the
session.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-03
FEMALE HELP WANTED,

WANTED-Houskeep in Hammond by
lady under 80 years OF age Answer
by letter, j. E. Long. Hammond. Ind,
genI delivery. S-2-2t
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-03
NEW FRENCH NAVAL TACTICS
Neither Signals Nor Compass Are
Used. and the Scheme Pieases
a Naval Committee

Paris. Aug. 3.-The naval committee
which attended the recent maneuyers
OF the French feet in the Mediterra
mean, when the new feet tactics work
ed out by Admiral Fournier were
given a test, has returned to Paris and
and made its report. 1t is understood
that the committee highly commends
Admiral Fournier's theories, but Is OF
the opinion that before their final adop
ton they should be modified TO over.
come certain difficulties and should be
given a further trial.
Neither signals nor the compass are
used in the new tactics. The ships do
not act as units, but maneuver IL
groups of three. They are assigned
to the points of an imaginary isoscele.
triangle and pivot and maneuver aafo.
matically in accordance with the eyo-
lutions of the flagship. The old sys-
tenn Of tactics is considered to be in
applicable to modern naval warfare,
and for that reason the group system
is regarded as especially important
All the navies OF the world, the com.
mittee declares, are working out new
systems OF feet eyolutions.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-03
NEW YORK LETTER.

New York, Aug. 3.-The dullest Sat
urday in months on the stock exchange
For five minutes at a time not trans
action was recorded on the ticker
What trading there was, was con
fined to four or five stocks, among them
Copper, Shelters. Union Pacific. Great
Northern, Northern Pacific and p. PAU
comprised the entire days dealing
which was only 1000 shares Prices
swayed back and forth in listless
way. at the close of the market tonight
there is practically no change from
Yesterdays final sales.
The bank statement which was about
what the trade expected. did not even
create rifle. 1t was digested IN just
as lethargic manner as the balance OF
the news current throughout the day.
one reason for the extreme dizziness
Is accounted for by the fact that a
large number Of traders and Wall street
men are more interested in the races
this afternoon than in the stock mar
ket.
The market generally closed just as
1t opened, duh and featureless.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-03
indian Discomfort

The awakening Of Asia, due to a
great extent to the efforts Of the Brit
ish themselves, now threatens TO
cause them serious trouble. Each
separate case of disorder in India is in
itself not of much consequence, but
taken together they bear witness to
a oeep and widespread discomfort
which breaks out, now here, now
there. in very significant eruptions.-
st. Petersburg Novoe Eremya
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-03
Anti-CIerical Riot IN Italv.

Spezzia. Aug. 3.-Anti-clericaI feel
ing, which has been strong in this
part OF Italy for several days as a re
suit Of the alleged practices OF the
Salesian Fathers in their school al
Yarazze, eliminated in violent
demonstration. which brought about a
three cornered fight among the angry
populace. detachment Of carbineeTs
and a number Of the Salesian Faith
eTs- The fathers attacked the carbE
neers with stones and attempted te
disarm them. The crowd then took 8
part and shots were exchanged. -Four
carbineers were wounded One of the
manlfestants was killed and two wer~
wounded.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-03

order were as follows: 50 e 50 y
to 100 lbs, s Il a ne.
Dressed beef-No ] ribs. 14c; No.
loins, 171Ac; No. l round, sc; No l
chuck, ne; No. ] plate, 412c.
Live poultry-Turkeys, per Id, lie;
chickens. fowls II &c; springs. 10 lIc;
ROSTERS, Sc; geese, 5000 100; ducks
I0m12c.
F'ruit-Apples. 75cqs2.OO per box;
bananas, Jumbo, per bunch, S1.15M 2.OOi
lemons, California, $3.50 q 600; oranges,
California, $2.25 q 4.50.
Berries-Blackberrie So n $50 per
24-qt case; gooseberries, $1.5041. 70 per
16-qt case; red raspberries, $1.15 q 2. 70
per 24-qt case; blackcaps. S1.75 @ 2 p
per Loot case; blueberries, S1.75 ?. so
per 16-qt case; currants, 1925 q LEO per
16-qt case
California green fruits-Plums, s1.75
n LAO per 4-basket crate; grapes, $50
a 265 per case; pears, $4,000 S-15 per
bu box; peaches, 654 zoe per box.
Green etables-Beets, 500 per
100 lunches cabbage, $1.000f-25 per
crate; carrots. $1.00@1.25 per 100
punches; caulifiower, 25c@s1.25 per
box; cucumbers, 15m30c per basket;
green onions, "a &c per bunch; green
peas, $1,000 ]. so per sack: lettuce, % %
ACC per tub; leaf, 80 q 40c per case;
spinach, 5O@75 per box; tomatoes, 10
a 45c per case; turnips. 100000 per
sack
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-03
PRODUCE MARKETS.

Receipts. 1895 tubs Extra
creamery, jobbing, 23hc; price to retail
dealers. Csc, prints, 26c; hTsts. p y q
223sc; frsts zee; renovated, 22c
packing stock. 19c.
Eggs-R Receipts 1895 cases Mis-
cellaneous lots as received from the
country, cases returned, 12h Ole;
cases included, 13014lac firsts. packed
in new wildwood cases, grading IS
per cent fresh. 16c; prime frsts.
packed in whitewoOd cases. grading so
per cent fresh stock, 17C;; extra high
grade stock, grading so per cent fresh.
especially packed for city trade. zoe.
New otatoes-Receipts Is cars.
Choice to fancy. SSQS5c; fari TO good.
S0mS2c.
yeal-Quotations for ealves in good
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-03
HEARD ON BoURSE.

Buy Southern Pacific, Kitty and
Reading.
Lawrence best buyer of Union Pacific
at q and Is.
Have good information to buy Union
Pacific.-Koshland.
European bankers discounting fl
nance bills more freely.
Selling of finance bills here prevents
gold exports for present.
In the loan crowd there is an i'm
proving demand for stocks.
Invest cation of traction companies
by public service commission continues
The Illinois Central controversy will
amount to little; mostly newspaper
talk
OF the indicated increase In gross
the Rock Island lines proper viii con-
tribute about 100000; Frisco lines
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-03

A shrewd observer of conditions and
who is in position to set good infor-
nation both here and abroad, says that
in his opinion the money market will
he the dominant factor in the stock
market for some time TO come. With
in the last fed ways he has received
private advices from London which in
dictate that monetary conditions at that
center are no more favorable than they
are on this side. Furthermore &C
cording TO this informant. London
stock market interests are disposed to
sell Americans whenever they are ad-
Eaneed by operations of American in
teIestS.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-03
Embarrassing.

The little tots Of the infant depart
ment in Sunday school are working
a new scheme to raise money for
new piano They have learned near
" everyone's birthday, and collect a
cent for each year they are old. One
lady who was averse to telling her
age even for a good cause gave one
little girl a dollar, saying: Keep It
ali" The little collector looked the
giyer. over carefully and asked: Are
you really 100 years old?"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-03

southern Railway company.-The
meeting Of the southern railway di-
rectors to act on preferred dividends
IS not scheduled for today as reported.
Directors Will meet next Friday If a
quorum can be obtained. So far
it Is impossible 10 learn whether the
regular semi-annua1 rate of ~ per
cent Will be declared. The earnings
IF the company have improved some
what since the payment Of the bull
semi-annual rate was ordered SIX
months ago. In banking circles the
opinion is still held that when the
iractors act they will order con-
inaance OF the dividend without
sLange.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-03
considerate.

Brethren" said Rev. Mr.. Good
man, bringing his sermon to a close
when scarcely half way through it, 1T
is too hot this morning for me to
preach and for you to listen. We viii
sing From Greenland's. Icy Noun
tains.' emitting all but the first stanza,
and be dismissed"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-03
Population Of Ecvnt

Census returns show that the total
population of Egypt, exclusive of
nomad Bedouins, is 11.206,350, of
whom 5,61s.6S4 are males and $751;
675 females. This is an increase OF
nearly 10000 since 1897.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-03
WEATHER.

Kansas-Shower tonight and sun
day.
North and South Dakota and Ne
braska-Showers tonight and Sunday;
warmer tonight
showers west; showers and warmer
Sunday.
Minnesota-Fair and warmer tonight;
fair east and showers west Sunday;
warmer.
Missouri-Fair tonight except show
ers southwest; showers and warmer
Sunday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-03
Primary Movement.
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

doo 0n market SiSek sfe apf 1 Hq over 1865
Light. S6.05 to $3.50; mixed, $500 to
$6.42: heavy. $3.50 to $3.50; rough. $3.50
Cattle receipts. 500; market steady;
sheep receipts. 1000; market steady
Hogs Cattle Sheep
Omaha s..s-.,.- 800 500 s1e~s Nil
St Louis 1000 5000 Nil
Kansas CITY 3,o00 500 Nil
Hogs closed slow at early prices
Light. s605 to S655; mixed. $500 to
s6.45 heavy, $3.50 to $500; rough, $3.50
to $685..
Cattle and sheep market steady.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-03
His Plea.

Judge-Prisoner. have you anything
to say 10 the court before sentence is
pronouncee?" Prisoner beg the
court to consider the youthfulness Of
my attorney. Harper Weekly.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-03

In view of the decline in last few
days, due 1T is believed, to d consid-
cradle extent to operations on short
side, a fair sized rally would not cause
surprise TO some close readers of the
tape. Conservative interests do not
believe however that upward move
ment of last two weeks will be re-
the tendency of market will be DOWN
ward.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-03
GRAIN MARKET.

Chicago, Aug. Gar lots today:
Wheat. 226 cars; corn. 1877 cars; oats,
So cars; hogs, 10000 heads.
Estimates-Wheat, Pr ears; corn,
1875 cars; oats 81 cars; hogs, $1,000
Total elearances-Corn. $4,000 bu;
0ats d 000 bI