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The Springfield herald., 1907-04-26

Denver.-Features in the Wright
murder mystery:
February 25, 1907, dead bodies OF
Mrs. Benjamin c.. Wright and her D.
ycar-old daughter Genevieve found in
the Wright home, 374 South Pearl
street.
Benjamin C. Wright. the husband
ana father, found in an apparently half
conscious condition. suffering eVi-
dtstly from poison of some kind.
Wright taken to county hospital,
where doctors, convinced that the man
was shamming illness, sent him to
police headquarters.
Sweated by Chief of Police Delaney,
Wright confesses that he killed wife
and daughter.
February 81, 1907. chemical analysis
of bodies of Mrs. Wright and daughter
fails to reveal least trace of poison.
Search for clcw which would fasten
crime on Wright begins anew.
March ., 1907, Wright repudiates
confession which he formerly made.
Wright is examined by physicians to
determine the extent of injuries which
he is said to have suffered at hands of
police
March 3, 1907, Wright is arraigned
in court pleads not guilty and is re-
mGnded to Jail for trial.
From that time to this no progress
toward solution of this most mysterl'
Gus of crimes has been made.
All kinds of suggestions as to man
ncr in which victims met their death
have been offered.
Wright himself holds the key to the
mystery, but his lips are sealed.
The Springfield herald., 1907-04-26
MRS HENRY LEE

Owing to modern methods of living
not one woman in n thousand np-
proachcs this perfectly natural change
without experiencing n train of very
annoying and sometimes painful
symptoms.
This is the most critical period of
who neglects the care of her health
at this time invites disease and pain.
When her system is in n derangcd
condition or she is predisposcd to
apoplexy or congestion of any organ,
the tendency is at this per 10 d
likely to become active and with
host of nervous irritations make life
burden. At this time also cancers
and tumors are more liable to form
and begin their destructive work
Such warning symptoms us sense
of suffocation, hot flashes, headaches,
backaches, mclancholin, dread of i'm
pending evil, palpitntion of the heart,
Irregularities, constipation and dizzi-
ness. are promptly needed by intel
ligent women who are approaching
the period Of life when this grea t
change may be expected.
Mrs. Fred Certia, 1914 So. Lafayette
Street, So. Bend, Ind. writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound is the ideal medicine for women who
When a medicine has been
actually thousands of women, 20
it, 81 do not believe it will help
and family to try Lydia E. Pinkt
The Springfield herald., 1907-04-26
Takes Shot at Son-in-La

Fort Collins, Colo.-John Groh, an
aged farmer. enraged at his son-in-law.
c. l.. Reckman, drew a revolver and
fired a volley which endangered the
lives of half dozen bystanders, but
struck no one. Groh and Reckman
had some difficulty at the rear of the
Crobin.Blacll lumber yard. Groh
screamed for help. but before any
reached him, Recliman ran away and
Groh began firing. One of the shots
struck within few feet of City Mar
shall Richart and another whizZed by
o. c. Tinkup, a teamster
Groh was arrested. lie was sixty
five years old.
The Springfield herald., 1907-04-26

The extraordinary popularity Of fine
white goods this sum ner makes the
choice of Starch me ter of great i'm
portance. Defiance Starch, being free
from all injurious chemicals, is the
only one which is safe to use on fine
fabrics. Its great strength as n stiff
ener makes half the usual quantity Of
Starch necessary. with the result of
perfect finish, equal to that when the
goods were new,
The Springfield herald., 1907-04-26
Worlds Cheapest Gas.

According to the Gas World, pride
OF place as the suppliers of the cheap
est gas in the world is now shared
with the Widnes corporation by the
Sheffield Gas company of England,
who have just announced a reduction
of one penny per thousand cubic feet
in the price, making the new scale Is.
4d.. Is. I'd, and Is, according tc con
sumption, and Is. for gas used in gas
engines. The Widnes scale is Is. Id
and Is. 3D., with lid. for gas used for
power purposes.
The Springfield herald., 1907-04-26
Bishop Potter,s Answer.

A young clergyman in a remote
country district wrote last Easter
time TO Bishop Potter, saying that
lie was about to take a wife. and ask
ing II, to save some other clergy
man a long and weary journey, he
could not marry himself.
The bishops reply was marvellous
ly concise. 1t said:
Gould you bury yourself?"
The Springfield herald., 1907-04-26
Famous Book Free.

Every reader of this paper can get free
of charge one OF DR.. Coffec's famous books
which tells of "A new method by which
persons afflicted with Deafness, Head
Noises, Sore Eyes, Failing Sight from any
small expense.
Write n letter Immediately TO DIR. w. O.
Coffee, 800 Century Bldg, Dcs Moincs, la.
The Springfield herald., 1907-04-26
No OHcnse.

First Stranger Ton train)-Do you
ever quarrel with your wife?
Second Stlanger-Never.
First Strangcr-Have any trouble
with the hired girl?
Second Stranger-Not me.
First Stranger-Don't your children
worry you at times?
Second Stranger-No, indeed
First St-anger-Say, don't like to
call you a liar, but
Second Stranger-Oh, that's all
right I'm a bachelor.
The Springfield herald., 1907-04-26
MRS. FRED CERTIA

are passing through Change of Life. For
several months ! suffered from bot flashes.
extreme ervousncss, headache and sleep
lessness. i had no appetite and could not
sleep I had made up my mind there wAs
no help for me until began TO usn Lydia
+. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, my
bad symptoms ceased, and it brought me
up my system and am in excellent health.
consider Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound unsurpassed for women during
this trying period of life"
Mrs. Henry Lee, 60 Winter Street.
New Haven, Conn, writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
"After suffering untold misery for three
years during Change of Life l heard Of
Lydia +. Pinkhnm's Vegetable Compound.
wrote you of my condition, md began TO
take Lydia T.. Pinkham's vegetable Com
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I am well and happy. l can now walk any.
where and work as well rs anyone, and for
years previous had tried hut could not get
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Women passing through this critical
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Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. II
there is anything about your caso
you don't understand write TO Mrs.
Pinkham, Lynn, Mass. for advice It
is free and has guided thousands to
health.
uccessful in restoring to health,
| cannot we'll say without trying
me-" 1t is your duty to yourself
ans Vegetable Compound.
The Springfield herald., 1907-04-26
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications as they canuot reach the dis
eased portion Of the ear. There Is only way to
deafness, and that IL by constitutional remedies
Deafness Is caused by an inlamed condition OF tho
mucous lining of tho Eustachixn Tube. when this
tube 10 innaned YOU have rumbllns sound or i'm
perfect hearing and when 1t entirely closed Deaf.
ia the result and unless the Inflammation be
taken out and this tube restored to It's normal cond!
tion hearing will be destroyed forever; nine cases
out of ten arc caused by Catarrh, which is nothing
bat an innamed condition of tho mucous surfaces.
We will give ono Hundred Dollars for any case Of
Deafness tcaused by catarrhl that cannot be cured
by Hairs CAtarrh euro. Send for circulars. free.
FL. CHENEY CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take HalIs Family Pills for constipation.
The Springfield herald., 1907-04-26
NEW Banks las, year.

-Four hundred and sixty-two new
national banks were created in 1906.
For the last seven years the average
has been within a fraction OF 40 a
month. We now have 6345 national
banks, with SS77 77.O99.275 capital and
$59G,343 ,022 circulation. Seven years
ago the banks numbered 3.617, with
$616, .095 capital and s@54, ,462, ,13O
circulation
The Springfield herald., 1907-04-26
French Sailors Use Drugs.

The extent to which the narcotic
habit prevails in the French navy was
illustrated few days ago by the pro,
ceedings of a courtmartal at Brest.
Tine defendants were half dozen
seamen of ordinary rating. who were
charged with considerable number
OF robberies. All the men were vic
tins OF opium or the the ether habit,
or both combined, and were in the
habit of bemuddling themselves daily
with these drugs and the robberies
had been committed to crafty their
passion. Severe sentences were
passed
The Springfield herald., 1907-04-26
Back to the Club.

The honeymoon was on the ragged
edge of the last chapter.
MY dear" said the ex-bachelor, Il
believe I'll teach you to play cards.
That will be just too lovely for
anything. darling" rejoined the young
wife. What game will you teach
me?'
Solitaire" answered the heartless
wretch, who promised to love, honor.
and pay the groceryman.
The Springfield herald., 1907-04-26
The Kind You Lave Always Bougn:

The executive board OF the Wesley
brotherhood has referred to its gen
eral convention to be held in October.
1907. the resolutions from tho Broth
erhood of St. Paul requesting the ap-
pointment of committee to confer
with a similar committee from the st.
Paul Brotherhood concerring the uni
fication of Methodist brciherhoods.
The Springfield herald., 1907-04-26
Queen. Most Priced Decoration.

One OF the decorations of which the
queen Of Portugal is proudest is the
medal OF the British Humane society,
which she was asked to accept after
she had leaped into the harbor at
Lisbon and saved a drowning man.
On all great occasions this decoration
is to be seen pinned on her dress. Her
majesty, who is sister of the Ouch
ess d'Aosta, recently visiting us, is
another special favorite of the royal
family, and, like her sister was born
at York House, Twickenham. Queen
Amelia was one of the very first wo
men to qualify herself as an NJ. ID.
She laughingly tells her friends that
her most trying patient is King Car
los. whom for years she has tried to
diet for too solid flesh. .'-TitBits.
The Springfield herald., 1907-04-26

Give Defiance Starch a fair trial
try 1t for both hot and cold starching,
and II you don't think you do better
work, in less time and at smaller cost,
return 1t and your grocer will give
you back your money.
The Springfield herald., 1907-04-26
WRIGHT MAY GO FREE.
Strange Murder Case in Denver No
Nearer Solution.

have not the slightest doubt in ms
mind that Benjamin c. Wright Is en-
tirely innocent Of the charges against
him. The evidence that has been sub
mitted to me impels me to that con
clusion.
l feel it to be my public duty, how
ever, to lay the case before the judge
and jury. l cannot take the RESPONSE
bility OF entering dismissal of the
case.
shall present to the court and jury
everything that has been submitted to
ne, the chemists reports, the results
of the examination of the premises
and all other matters. My part will
be merely the formal execution of Il
public duty.-District Attorney George
Stidger.
The Springfield herald., 1907-04-26

Take Garfield Tea in the Spring-it will
save you many days of headache, lassitudc
and general i'll health. This natural laxa
tive puriiies the blood, cleanscs the sys.
tenn and establishes a normal action OF
liver, kidneys and bowels.
The Springfield herald., 1907-04-26
chanoe wrouaht BY Time.

Dinizulu, the Zulu chief once wide
ly known and feared in war, has a
Graphophone with which he enter
tains his guests. He has also an Or
gan built in England. on which no
DlayS,
The Springfield herald., 1907-04-26

Your first crop of wild oats may
prove failure. but that is not good
ana sufficient reason why you should
sow another.
The Springfield herald., 1907-04-26
Au.traIians VIII Go Back.

Australia has arranged for the re-
patriation of 1000 discouraged Aus
tralians now in South Africa.
The Springfield herald., 1907-04-26

Old Sofas, Backs of Chairs. etc. can
DYES, fast, bright, durable colors.
The Springfield herald., 1907-04-26

Pure! Pleasant! Potent Three inter
csting facts about Garfield Tea the Nat
ural laxative. 1t is made OF Herbs and is
guaranteed under the Pure Food and Drug
Law.
The Springfield herald., 1907-04-26
chjv,Irous EnoJi.h c,ndId,te.,

In a recent municipal election at
Chard, England, two male candidates
withdrew in order that two women
might have an uncontested election.
The Springfield herald., 1907-04-26
Important to Mothers.

Examine carefully every bottle OF CASToRlh.
safe and sure remedy for infants and children,
and see that 1t
The Springfield herald., 1907-04-26

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng. softens the gums reduces m
aammation aiays pain cures wind colic. 2c bottle
The Springfield herald., 1907-04-26

Discovery of Alcohol.
Alcohol was discovered in the thir-
teenth century.
The Springfield herald., 1907-04-26

Some people are too conscientious
preach what they practice.
The Springfield herald., 1907-04-26

Britons Fond of TheatricaIs.
It is estimated that Great Britain
spends $150,OOO a day on theaters.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-27
The FauIt.Finder.

1t is very easy to find fault. Once
there was a man who did nothing but
find fault. He went out on the street
and watched the business men OF bis
town and saw where each was making
a mistake and be told these mistakes
In loud tone OF voice so that every
one could understand that he was
very skilliul judge Of other peoples
affairs.
Sometimes he found 50 much fault
that the business man would remon-
strate with him and he came near
getting into serious trouble on vari.
GUS occasions, but he kept on finding
fault and was astonished to see that
the men whom he abused kept right
on doing business.
In fact, they seemed to become
more prosperous year by year, while
his own affairs were neglected in
order that he might have time to pick
out flaws in those Of his neighbors.
As he grew older he became a great
nuisance and was, in fact, laughing
stock among the business men of the
town.
After a while he closed the doors Of
his own establishment because he had
no business left, then he devoted all
his time to finding fault.
Finally, the prize fault finder died
and the business men took up col
lection in order to give him a decent
burial. 1t was the only time in the
towns history in twenty years when
he did not find fault.
Moral: There is no moral to this
story. 1t is simply the history of
more than one fault finder who has
ost out in trying to injure those
round him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-27

CA. Stannard Of Emporia Is out
with an editorial insisting that the
square dealers draft Stubs for gov
ernor. II the square deal organiza-
tion Is going to insist on one Of Its
own members getting into the race
for governor, Stubs 10 certainly the
man. The square dealers are carry
ing on a regular political bureau.
They have headquarters and . high
salaried secretary; the presiding
genius Of this political brotherhood is
Stubs. He is likewise paying most
OF the bills. II there are any honors
to be gotten out Of it at this time he
is entitled to them. Mr.. Stubs Is
the logical man for the square deal
machine to trot out for governor. No
man would bring out SO emphatically
the relative size Of the square deal
and the Republican party
as Mr.. Stubbs, so trot him out!-
wichita Beacon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-27
FLIRTING WITH GERMANY.
Japan Has Sent Two Warships to KIel
and Present to Emperor
William.

Kiel, June 26.-The presence Of tive
Japanese warshlps, the Japanese min
lister and sM eral members of the Bier
lin legation here is regarded as lav
Ing o distinctly political character
POSSIBLY as demonstration of friend
ship IN preparation for making pro
posals 10 Germany for an agreement
concerning the Far East similar to
that recently arranged between Japan
and France.
Vice Admiral Ijuin, in command OF
the vessels, Drought Emperor William
an ancient piece Of Japanese bronze,
an eagle with outstretched wings
perched on the point Of . cliff and a
message from the Japanese emperor
expressing the latter's good will and
friendship.
Admiral Yamamoto, former minis
ter OF the Japanese navy, who came to
Europe with Prince Fushimi, is now
In Germany and has certain objects in
view, the nature Of which have not
yet been disclosed.
At the dinner Monday night, the
emperor gave Ambassador Tower the
first seat on his left and the japanese
minister the first seat on his right.
The members Of the court, who attach
Importance to such things, commented
upon the Incident.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-27

Washington, June 26.-,A deluge Of
petitions flooded the Interstate com.
merce commission Tuesday. In adiI.
hon to three or four Of the usual char.
actef, 81 complaints were filed With
the commission In one class Of cases.
These complaints all grew gu. Of the
yellow pine case which was decided
recently by the United States supreme
court adversely to the railroads OF
the southeastern territory. Following
this decision individuals ami corpora
tons engaged in the yellow pine lum-
Der industry In the south and south
east have instituted complaints be-
fore the interstate commerce commits
sion against practically all Of the rail-
roads In the southeastern territory
demanding reparation for the amounts
paid BY them to the railroads In "
ceasive freight charges.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-27
.IMPEACH ORCHARD
Attempt Is Being Made In Haywood
Trial to Discredit the States
Star Witness.
why KILLED STEUMEMDERG
Dogs on Orchards Trail After indie.
pendenee Explosion Called OF
BY Detective In Employ Of
Mine Owners.

Boise, Idaho. June 26.-Ths first
direct testimony In dsfense of vii
liam D. Haywood was offered Tues
day and It was chiefly directed TO-
ward showing that Harry Orchard.
blaming Frank Steunenberg for the
loss Of his interest In the Hercules
mine had threatened to have revenge
by killing him. and that the conduct
Of Orchard and X. G. Sterling both
before Che Independence explosion
when they were frequently seen to-
gether and afterwards when Sterling
called off bloodhound that was fol-
lowing Orchards tran justified the
inference that the mine owners In.
spired the crime.
The calling of the first witness for
the defense was preceded by a fur
ther examination of Orchard to per-
NIT the defense to complete its for
NAL impeaehing questions. These
questions were merely all in connec-
ton with the claim that Orchard
killed Steunenberg because Of an al
legged grudge growing out Of the sale
of his interest In the Hercules mine.
Orchard, who came into court under
protection Of the same flying squad
ron Of guards that always acts as
his escort, maintained his old calm
ness and spoke in the low pitched,
soft tone. He again denied that he
ever threatened to kill Steunenberg
because Of the Hercules mine. and
again asserted that he sold his inter
est In the mine two years before the
trouble that drove him out Of north
ern Idaho. Two witnesses called lat.
er In the day swore that Orchard did
threaten to kin steunenberg because
OF the Hercules matter and the de-
Tense has prepared the way for such
testimony from 3 dozen more witness
es. The two heard Tuesday were r
r. Redd. once Of Cripple Creek ana
now Of Goldfieid, Nevada. and the on
er Charles A. Sullivan. formerly Of
Cripple Greek and nov q Waterman
IN the Brown hotel In Denver. Rsdd
laid be heard Orchard MAXI ne
statement and threat n TIE miners
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-27
To Make Good Roads.


The following is D. Ward Kings
receipt for making good country roads,
warranted to work under any condl-
ton:
Flrst-Make a drag.
Second-Hitch team to ".
Thlrd-Drive down the right hand
side Of the road toward town.
Fourth--Continue to your neigh.
boris front gate.
Fiith-Turn around.
Sixth-Drive back over the other
side Of the road.
Seventh Repeat the dose after the
first rain.
Eighth-Repeat 1t after the next
rain.
Ninth-And after the next rain.
Tenth-Keep 1t up.
This receipt works. The best streets
Abilene ever had were made with
drag Of this sort under Street Com
missioner Snider.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-27
The Chautauqua.

Junction City is talking Of Chau-
tauqua. 1t is good idea. Nothing
helps town more than a Chautauqua
and Abilene ought to have gone in for
one years ago. 1t brings to the town
during Its session the best class Of
people; 1t also brings large number
Of prominent men Of the nation who
appear on its platform. 1t does a
community good to hear and see big
men. 1t gives the population some
thing to talk about besides the neigh
bors' chickens, the town marshal, the
petty Incidents and troubles that
grow to nnseemly proportions in
communities that do not bring the
outside world to them, 1t would be
a good thing for Abilene II this sum-
mer men like Taft, Lafollette, Bryan,
Beveridge, Folk and others prominent
in religious and educational life could
be brought here. 1t would be an up
lift for the town. Clay Center, sa-
lima, Winfield and Ottawa are wise in |
doing this thing. junction Ia wise to |
it. Abilene would be sensi-
BILE to undertake it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-27
New VIEW OF PLANET MARS
For the First Time In ID Years the
South Pole Is Visible.
An Expedition to South America viii
Take Observations Next Month
When Nearc3t Earth.

Boston, June 26.-Percival Lowell,
director Of the observatory at Flag
staff, Ariz., who arrived late Tuesday
on a business trip, announced some
Of the latest information he has z,
cred regarding the plant Mars. While
the relation Of earth to Mars in their
motions about the sun are such that
1t is usually the north pole that is
presented during an opposition, the
case this year is reversed and Mr..
Lowell has had an opportunity to
view the south pole Of that planet. In
doing so he has secured some confir-
nation of what was seen IA years ago.
As with the earth Prof. Lowell ex-
plains the snow cap of the south pole
of Mars is much larger than that
Of the north pole and the melting Of
this has been seen under excellent
conditions The cap at first observa-
ton was enormous in extent, cover
ing an arc of more than a hundred de
grees on the planets surface. At
second observation this cap bad dl
mlnished greatly and at Its base were
certain appearances that Mr., Lowel
thought bore out his belief in Vege
tation there.
Photographs of the planet have been
taken recently and Mr.. Lowell has
with him pictures showing two canals
The planet reaches its closest prox-
unity to the earth the middle of next
month. Mr.. Lowell has prepared for
this event by sending an expedition
to South America where 1t can be
better observed.
Incidental to his special work on
Mars Mr.. Lowell reports the discov'
cry on his plates Of no less than ID
new asteroids.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-27

The Norton Telegram says: 1.-THE
city has been very fortunate in get
ting it's printing done below cost for
the past four years" That simply
goes to show that the newspapermen
Of Norton are very poor business
managers. Neither a paper nor any
other institution should do work "be-
low cost" for any city or county or
state. A fair price for good work
should be demanded.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-27

The GeOrglans are desperately
offended because Roosevelt yelled
''cnt 1t out" when their favorite sons
tried to crate at Jamestown. But
probably Roosevelt feels that Georgia
went Democratic and won't vote any
other way at any time this side of the
millennium and does not care whether
that state likes him or not.