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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-12
DARING BANK ROBBERY.
Cashier Looked Into a Loaded Revol-
 yer and Cashed In.

Plattsmouth, Neb., Sept. 12.-A bold daylight robbery of the bank in the village of Manley occurred yes- terday. A robber entered the bank while the cashier was alone. He handed the cashier a letie~, asking that he read it. It was demand for s3,O00. When the cashier looked up. the robber had him covered with a revolver. The cashier gave him what currency was on the counter. about s2,50O and the bandit mounted a horse at the door and esca ped.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-12
Action of Peaoe Congress

Munich. Bavaria. Sept 1z-The international peace congress to-day adopted a resolution expressing the hope that the action of France and Spain in Morocco will be confined to the restoration Of order and the pro tection of foreigners. and also ex- pressing the opinion that the Noortsh pclics should preserve q definite inter national character.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-12
BARN BLOWN AWAY.
Heavy Wind Storm Carries Structure
 One Hundred Yards.

New Milford, Sept 12.- During the heavy wind storm here late yes terday a tobacco barn on the farm of Warren CTossman in Worthwhile, four miles from this place, was lift ed from its foundations and carried ovag one hundred yards. The barn was smashed to splinters and the to- bacco in it was ruined. This was valued at s1,0O0 and had just been hung up. Parts of the barn were found an eighth of mile away frcm where it originally stood
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-12
No Cnneessinn Made.

New York Sept 1z--RepoTts that a concession would sOo1 bs made between the telegraph cou- Dznies and the striking operators was denied to-day by the oEeEsls of the eouPzzY. who declared that 10 negotiations with the strikers were being made
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-12
Jews Fleeing to Safety.

Bucharest. Rumania. Sept 12- Numerous Jewish refugees. including whole families from ki1Shinev and Odessa have fed to the frontier at Tugenia and the villages along Ihe river Truth The Rumanian aI'hor- fties have issued az stTietest orders to prevent their entry into Rumsnia-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-12
KiIIed hx Iinhtninn.

Bloomfield. Conn. Sept. 12.-John RI. AstermiT was struck and killed by lightning and his wife and her two brothers were seriously injured by the same bolt at their residence. on the Hartford and Granby turnpike. about two miles northeast of this place. dur ing a thunderstorm
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-12
Ihre New Players

Chicago. Sept 1z.-Three new players have been secured for rhe ChFesgo National Bzsehau club. They are Martin walsh a pitcher from DanTilIe. Va Arthur Evans. a catch eT. from Lvnehb1rg. Va, and CurIiss EIxAo1- a fielder. from Lancaster. Ohio
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-12
Gasoline Boat ExpIoded.

New Orleans. Sept I2.-A report reached this city early to-day that a gasoline beat name ast obtziae1. ex- plOded on the Mississippi river about S0 niIes below tbe city- The uaport says. that one pers5n was killed 4nd that q special train is bringing the injured to New Orleans
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-12
Anshraeite Miners Get More Pay.

Mahanoy. Pa. Sept 12-Tmpire Nell of the anthracite strike award commis- sion has announced the average price of coal at tidewater during August as s46T. This gives the mine workers 3 per cent above the basis for August. an increase. of 1 per cent over last urouth
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-12
MAY SHOCK DOWIEITEs.
Mile Race Track to Be Built in Zion
 City.

Chicago. Sept 12-Plans for the construction of a mile race track in Zion City. the North shore colony es- tablished by John Alexander Dowic. as seat of the Christian Catholic church. have been made public. Ground will be broken within few days. The project has the sanction of Receiver John c. HateleY and of Acing Mayor Beebe of Zion City.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-12

The funeral of the late w. H. Fab. CT was held this afternoon from the family residence at Westwood with service by the Rev J. A. Stansfield and interment in Waterville. liar. mony lodge, F. of A, and White Oak camp, U. of U., were represented al the funeral
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-12
1osss.o Tys. Rival q s.nkruu..

NeE York SePt I2-Another and the largest Of the tobacco trusts busi- ness rivals was forced into iavolun- tary hankrHptcy- It was the E. Sci denherg-StiefsI company. which ovns and operates several plants. the largest being situz-ed at I0se Third svenue-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-12
ns- z..I.,d 1. p.nini.n n,u

London sept 12-A royal pTocisma- tion has been issaed hy vhsch New ZeaIaad Is sdvsnced from a colony to q dominion. sAzring with Canada this coveted title.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-12

You're losing money every day ...sat your tenement is vacant. Let the Democrat find a tenant 3 days for 25c
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-12
AT THE HAMP- SONSELLEW STORE ALL
 ABOARD
 FOR THE Autumn 
  Show

The 10th Annual Exhibition, of the latest and best things in the Furniture line will shortly be announced
 New goods arriving daily in immense quantities. It's sur prising how the pretty pieces are being picked up first choice. But there are hun- dreds of new pieces on the way here. We are going to maintain our reputation this fall in the fact that WE FURNISH THE
 PREIIIEST HosRs-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-12
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Coanectfcut- Fair to- night Friday fair. light westerly winds
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-12

The HsnPsOn-SeIlew Furniture C. Waterbury Agency for the Cslehntss
 Glsnwood Range. Next to Reid & Eughe2
 11e-l2o Ba-k s
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-20
Obituary.

Margaret X. Mason was born No
vember 14th, 1885, at Union Town,
Pennsylvania, and died June 18TH
1907, at Hope, Kansas, aged II years
8 months and 20 days.
In 1866, she was united in marriage
To John W. Davis and resided in the
state Of Virginia until 1869 when they
removed to Illinois and In 1879 came
to Kansas and located near the pres
ent Banner City, near which COM
munity she lived the remainder Of hel
life. To them we're born children
s Of whom are living.
In early life she was affiliated with
the Methodist Episcopal church. Hell
life and example was always that OF Q
Christian and in the end she placed
her life in the hands Of her creator
without fear. Her grandest charac-
teristlc was her great love Of home
family, and children. No sacrifice
too great, no labor too firing, no
task too long. no burden too heavy
when it concerned the happiness and
welfare Of those she loved.
She leaves to mourn husband with
whom she labored and loved 81 years
three sons and two daughters, two
brothers and one sister, large mum
Der Of grandchildren and other rela
tives and friends who all loved anC
respected her for the life she lived.
The iuLerAl took place Frida!
morning at . O'Clock and all proceeded
to the N. E. church, Elmo, where
short service was held, conducted b,
the pastor, thence to the eemeter,
where interment was made.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-20
Keen Tramps Moving On

The season of tramps is now here
in earnest. They are coming in on
the different trains and the police are
at the depots keeping good watch on
them.
1t is said that many Of them are as
tough looking as beef steak from the
year 1866. A part Of them are dan
gerous looking fellows too, and the
idea Of work is distasteful to them
They don't come to harvest but rather
to rob the harvesters Of the money
they have made.
The police here are not welcoming
them with open hands. No sooner
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-20
Runaway

With our new patent buckles, no
sewing, no riveting. You can repair
your harness yourself BY using OLD
straps and parts Of harness usually
thrown away, and often save buying
A new set Of harness. The buckles
are easily pnt on, can be taken OF
and used again. THEY GUST
MERELY NOTHING. Send postal
TODAY for FREE catalogue tells AL
about It. Agents wanted.
Dept. B. ToPEKA BUCKLE Co.. 10
peka, Kas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-20
Advertised Letters.


The following is tbs list Of un
claimed letters remaining in the abb
lene postonice for the week ending
June 10, 1907. Have your mail ad-
dressed to your street number and it
will be promptly delivered;
oENTLEMEE's LIST.
Adams Otis(D Anderson, Peter
Cameron, d l. FORBES,
Franklin, W E IODell, DnN
Matsler, A PROPER waiter
Ploetz, John Leigler, sam
HUFFMAN. Milton Mcdonald. Geo
LADIEs' LIST.
Clevenger, Thirsa Miss ~ Hoke, Mrs MARY
LAgler, Mrs Myrtle husei MIS- hynbon
Lanceot, Miss Ruby Nine Wilson, kilie
PACKAGE
Walker, Mrs Maude
Adams. Otis Knomler, John
One cent will be charged for all adj
vertised letters.
Persons calling for the above viii
please say advertised" giving date.
RICHARD WAXING, P. M.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-20
REOENT abFlEJFIONS.

~ VI
Oh We are for the sprinkling wagon now,
We want IL with US but don't cary niue" ~
Just tax us what you need,
: nut wet the strests with speed,
oh NJ must have the sprinkling wagon now
From "sougs Of Abilene" Voi. n
IN. c. Reed of Buckeye is serious
ly i'll.
IS. Rutruff, pioneer Of Herring
ton, died there last Thursday.
"A light rain fell this afternoon
Corn is making a fine growth.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs WeoU
rhayer, Morris, Ills. daughter
"A camping party is planned lot
next week in Southeast Dickinson
"A party of Abilene men is plan
ming for a trip to Yellowstone fark IN
August;
Enos Martin started with eight
horses for Washington state TINS
morning.
Work is going forward on the
new wholesale, grocery building on
West Second.
Mrs. J. B. Case is giving a
o,o,ocl tea TODAY for her daughter,
Mrs. Roberts.
C. A. Rogers and A. W. Rice arc
building large porches at their resi-
dences on West Third.
-. E. Keel is having a cemen'
walk and curbing put around hi'
Vine street residence.
Herbert Naylor who had two ribs
broken in falling from a load OF nay
Wednesday is improving.
There will be a lot Of good whea
IN this county and, if the weather
keeps fair, corn to burn
Two handsome autos in town to
day. Why don't some OF Abilene
capitalists get a $4,000 cars'
Prof. N. U. Spangler has been re
employed as superintendent OF Tn
Russell schools at $1,000 year.
--Nightwatch Engle has a ne'
suit of blue clothes. 1t ought I
have brass buttons to be in style.
&C. F. Townsend and family hav
moved to the residence on Buckley
recently occupied by J. W. Brooks
Zschreiner & vickers have tn
!. contract to build anew residence &c
Treasurer F. L. Morse on West 80 >
The Lutheran young people wi
have a garden party at the home
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Humphrey Ceds
street, Friday evening.
Born recently to Mr.. and Mrs
7. Epler of Whitehouse, Ohio, sol
Mrs. Epler was formerly Miss MAI
Haldeman of Hope, Kas.
An Odd Fellows Memorial az
dress by Rev. s. E. Belts in Meth
dist church at 8 p. m. Sunday eV
ming June %. All are invited.
-"Here's a tip" said leaoi1
Democrat today, "the mayor-marsn
will have to get up earlier If ne wan
to keep check on southside the'
droughty mornings"
Roy weyant will take a respons
BILE position in Cases dry goods d
partment next month. Abilene
glad to have him here again; ne w
one Of the city's most popular safe
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-20
C.rd of Thanks.

To the kind friends and neighbOr'
and to the 6. A. r We express our
heartfelt thanks for their kindness e
rs in our bereavement, the death Of
husband and father.
Mas. L. J. WALTON AND FAMILY.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-20

do the tramps alight than do the
police ask for their recommendations.
II they don't happen to have any
they are politely requested to move
on.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-20
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank the kind neigh:
Dor and friends for their kindness and
assistance during the hour Of our late
bereavement
p.vn A aux frp PtrILr.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-20

Wanted, the address Of Albert Ran
dali, or his heirs, relative to some
property. Address b. A. Mason
Salina Kansas. 4l-2tS4l-zc
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-20
Good Prairie Hay.

will have two cars Of good prairie
hay here this week. 81 per ton
Last shipment. t$c
J. j. SCHNEIDER.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-20
National Hotel.
southside Abilene, Kas.
&.0O a Day.
j. A. FORSTER. Proprietor.

Good feed and boarding barn in connection
re- Good board by day or week.
Farmers are given our very best attention
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-20

wanted, stove wood. Apply 81
this Office. 4l-F
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-10
FIRE AND STORM,
Austrian Steamer Giulia Mar
rOwly Escapes Destruction.
Flames Broke Out While She
Was in MidOcean.

New York, Oct. 10-The Austrian
steamer Giulia which arrived today
from Triestie with 763 passengers had
a narrow escape from destruction by
fire in midocean during violent storm
on October 3. The crew fought the
flames all day before they were extin-
guished, while the panic stricken pas
sengers prayed for help.
The Giula left Trieste September IA,
calling at Patras. After passing Gil
braltar, September Is, the steamer en-
countered stormy weather with heavy
seas. At daylight on the morning of
October while about 700 miles west
of Azores Islands, one of her crew dis
covered fire in the cargo at the bottom
of No. 2 hold. The wind was blowing
violently from the southwest and the
Giula was laboring heavily. Captain
Cerubini ordered part of the cargo
broken out and water was turned into
the hold but the fire stubbornly resist
ed the efforts of the crew. In the mean
time the passengers, of whom there
were q in the cabin and 1856 in the
steerage learned of the danger. Many
of them fell on their knees in prayer,
while others became hysterical, adding
to the cares of the harassed officers
and crew, when every effort was neces-
sary to save the ship and her big COM
pany. The ships boats were prepared
to meet any emergency but after the
hold had been flooded and part of the
cargo thrown overheard the fire was ex-
tinguished about O'Clock in the after
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-10
Passenger Agents Favor Aban.
dOning HOmeseekers' Rates.
Roads Already Have More Busi-
ness Than They Can Do.
RAILS AND EQUIPMENT
Should Be Increased Before
Anything Else Is Done.
A Minority Expresses willing
ness to Take the Chances.

Chicago, Oct. 1o.-That it will be use
less to attempt to develop the west with
inadequate railroad facilities was the
assertion of transportation officers at a
meeting in Chicago yesterday. The
conference was of general passenger
agents of the western roads and the
question for consideration was low
homeseekers' rates during the coming
winter and spring. 1t had been propos-
ed that for the sake of developing the
transmissouri country the usual low
round trip fares should be authorized,
which rates have had the effect of help
ing to settle that great district during
the past few years.
After thorough discussion Il was the
consensus OF opinion that 1t would be
useless to go ahead with low rates and
attempt to populate the western states
when transportation facilities are en-
tirely inadequate to handle the present
business.
1t was a frank confession on the part
of the railroad men of the deplorable
condition of the transportation lines,
showing that the western railroads are
not in a position to handle the traffic.
Thus it Is evidenced that the trans
missouri country must suffer until rail-
roads build more tracks and secure ad-
ditional equipment.
Managers of one or two of the rail-
roads at the conference, however, said
that they were willing to take chances
on their facilities and go ahead with the
low homeseekers' rates during the next
six months and it is likely that these
will prevail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-10

hot for Tinker. Coughlin up. Coughlin
walked Schmidt up. Schmidt out.
Chance to Reulbach. Rossman and
Coughlin each advanced a base. Tinker
jumped and grabbed O'Leary's liner
and doubled. Coughlin off second. No
runs.
Chicago-Sheckard up. Killian now
goes in for Detroit. Scheckard out, Sec
bled to center. Steinfeldt up. Stein
feldt singled. Chance scored. King ont
to center Evers doubled to right CEN
ter, Steinfeldt reaching third. Schultz
popped up to Coughlin. One run.
SIXTH INNING.
Detroit-KiIlian singled to center.
Jones up. Jones walked. Schaefer UP.
Schaefer doubled Jones out at second.
Schaefer at first. Steinfeldt to Evers to
Chance. Killian reached third on the
play Crawford singled and Killian
scores on the hit. Cobb singled sending
Crawford to second. Rossman out to
Slagle. One run.
Chicago-Tinker out toO'Leary. Reul-
bach out second to first. Slagle out to
Rossman, unassisted. No runs.
SEVENTH INNING.
Detroit-Coughlin out, Tinker to
Chance. Schmidt up. Schmidt walked.
O'Leary famed. Killian safe on slow
No runs.
Chicago-Scheckard famed. Chance
flew out to left. Steinfeldt walked.
Killing fouled out to Coughlin. No
runs.
EIGHTH INNING.
Detroit-Schaeffer out short to first.
Crawford out to center. Cobb out to
left. No runs.
Chicago-Evers out to Coughl1n.
Schultz out, second to first. Tinker
flew out to O'Leary. No runs.
NINTH INING.
Detroit-Rossman singled to center
-oughlin safe at first. Rossman out at
second. Schmidt out to Evers. O'Leary
lew out to Scheckard, ending the game.
No runs.
The score: RH. E.
rhicago .........................5 5 10 l
Detroit Observation-Disclosures
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-10
JOHNSON IS GUILTY.
Jury Convicts Him of Murder in Sec
ond Degree.

Harry johnson was declared guilty Of
murder in the second degree for the
killing of Dennis Dunford by the jury
which has been listening to the evil
dence in the case during the three days
trial in the district court. The Jurors
reached their verdict at ten minutes af-
ter 10 O'Clock last night after having
been celebrating for four hours and a
half.
Imprisonment for any term over Is
years may be meted out to Johnson.
His attorney, Galen Nichols, declares
that he will file a motion for a new
trial at once on the grounds that i'm
proper evidence was admitted. In the
event this motion is denied Mr.. Nichols
will appeal to the supreme court. john
son took the verdict calmly. He told
his folks who were in the court room
that he felt sure he would get another
trial at which he would be acquitted.
Murder in the first degree was charg-
ed against Johnson. He shot and killed
Dunford in the house of Mae Burns on
the night of February %. johnson set
up the claim that the killing of Dun
ford was done in self-defense.
Those on the jury which found John
son guilty of second degree murder
were: N. G. Boor H. M. Ives, A. ".
Greenwood, Jr., Albert Bartram, r. E.
Rynearson, c. T. Burge, F. c. Lutes.
H. w. Brobst, c. H. Riker, William C.
B. Heron, Arthur Kientz and S. W.
LYMAN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-10
She SHOOTS TO KILL
Young Wife InterfereS When Husband
Is Being Worsted in Fight.

Danielsville. Ga, Oct. 1O.--Seeing
that her husband, who was engaged in
fight with A. B. Williams, was be-
ing worsted, Mrs Fannie Williams
aged 19, bride of six weeks, secured
a pistol and shot Williams three times
causing instant death. The tragedy
occurred in front of the Mrs. Will
liamS' home.
Her husband, Lonnie Williams, and
his cousin, A B. Williams, had quar-
relied. This afternoon, A. B. Williams
came to the home of the cousin, the
quarrel was renewed and the men
soon clinched. Mrs. Williams who
was on the veranda, saw her husband
was being overpowered, and she ran
into the house and secured a pistol.
Approaching the combatants she
told A. B. Williams to let loose of her
husband. AS he refused to do SO she
placed the muzz1e of the pistol to his
body and fired three shots. Williams
died with his arms clenched about his
cousins body.
"I shot to save my husband Mrs.
Williams saws.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-10
LITTLE OVER TWO CENTS.
Average Passenger Fare Collected I'm
Kansas Last Year.

Annual reports of the Santa Fe and
Rock Island railroad companies have
been filed with the state board of rail-
road commissioners. These are not the
reports made to the directors and stock
holders of the company, but are the
ones made on blanks furnished by the
interstate commerce commission for use
of each state.
The report, among other things, shows
that the average fare per passenger per
mile received by the Santa Fe in Kan
sas for the year ending June 80. 1907.
was O2O6S; for the entire line 1t was
.02150; for the Rock Island in Kansas
.02284; for the entire line .02232. The
Rock Island Therefore received about 2H
cents per mile, while the Santa Fe re-
ceived practically a fiat 2 cent rate on
it's Kansas business
Some of the other interesting data
given in the reports are as follows:
Santa Fe. Rock Island.
Kansas ............ s5, 5s5. .ss6.71 IS, o.31ss0
and express ......e. 1873, ,oOe25 s.9ss. .1so.5o
Freight earnings in
Kansas 10 az, 1905 S,Z92,Z21.zO
ings ................ "a sO1,4 ,412s7 1887, ,5477
line ................ .7e sss, 1857 55.5ss 4s7.4s
sas .................. 1876 s.su
Total wages paid,
Kansas .-........... 9,o6S, ,l54 20 4,ZS2,SSl.61
wage per
day Zn IN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-10
DUE TO TIGHT MONEY.
Whole String OF Banks in a Collapse
in Maryland.

Baltimore, Oct. 10.-Receivers have
been appointed on the application of AL
exander H. Robertson, with the assent
of the company for the Farmers Trust
Banking and Deposit company of this
city.
The receivers are Messrs. Beverly w.
Mister and e. s. johnson, both of
whom qualified by filing a bond for
s1O0, 900. Tightness of money is given as
the cause of the embarrassment of the
stitutions at Galena, Nd, under the
stitutions at Galena, Md; under the
name of Galena Bank; Darlington,
Nd, under the name OF Darlington
Bank; Keedysvipe, Nd, under the name
of Keedysville Bank; Mount Airy, Md,
under the name of the Mount Airy
Bank, and at Hancock. Nd, under the
name of the Washington County Bank.
officials decline to make any state
ment of financial condition of the COM
pany.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-10
GUN BORE HIS NAME.
Decomposed Body Found Supposed to
Be That of Jack Simpkins.

Spokane, Wash, Oct. 10.-A body
said to be that of Jack Simpkins, the
missing member of the Western Fed
Grafton of Miners, has been found
near Pierce City, Shoshone county,
Idaho, badly decomposed, the only
means of identification being a gun
bearing silver nameplate and Simp-
kinS' name.
Miners who knew Simpkins will
positively identify the gun as one
owned by Simpkins. It is thought
that the man died in a snowstorm
some time last winter.
During the trial of Haywood at
Boise City Simpkins name figured in
the testimony, and witnesses said they
not know what had become of him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-10
Day Bright and Warm.

Today has been bright and warm and
there has not been an hour since sun
rise this morning that the earth has not
been bright and warm and a good place
on which to live. There was for an
hour or so just before daybreak this
morning that the mercury was a little
low for comfort and it was during this
time that the light frost which occurred
visited this section of the state. There
was no damage done as the frost was
even lighter than that which occurred
the first of the week. An eight mile
breeze is blowing from the northwest
cast indicates the same brand of wealth
er during the next two or three days
that has prevailed for some hours past
The temperatures for the day were: