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The sun., 1908-12-13
MIRACLE PLAY AT VASS4R.
students Present Maeterlinck's "Sister
Beatrice" and Nance OiCineid."

students Present Maeterlinck's "SIster
Beatrice" and Nance Oldneid."
PoUGHKEEPsIE, Dec. 12.-yassar
students undertook with success to-day
to present a miracle play. 1t was a big
undertaking for the dramatic associa-
ton. The play chosen was Maeterlinck' g
Sister Beatrice" Even the firmest be-
levers In the brilliancy of Vassar's dra-
matte talent were pleased. The chief beau
ty Of Maeterlinck's story centres about
the life OF a nun in a fourteenth century
convent The scenes were faithfully
reproduced and the costumes we're typ
ical of the times.
Katherine Fitzpatrick of Nebraska took
the part of Sister Beatrice. Her interpre-
tation was a. refreshing bit OF realism.
She was we'll supported In the cast Miss
Sidney Thompson, '12, as Belidor. was
a fascinating lover: Miss Valerie Ather-
ton, II, as the Abbess was most salts
factory and finished.
The poetical beauty OF the miracle
play was interesting, but depressing. and
to offset 1t Nance 0ldfeld' was given
as an after play. Miss Inez MilholIand,
90. proved her remarkable versatility
as Nance. She has always been seen
in Shakespesrian roles, and to them
Nance was contrast. She was charm
ing and irresistible in the part. Miss
Helen Runyon as Sussu also made hit.
The sun., 1908-12-13
FENCING TEACHER HURT.
Robert Miller or the N. Y. A. c. Has q
Fortunate Escape.

Robert Miller. one Of the fencing in.
structors at the New York Athletic Club.
was again at wc-k yesterday after an
Unusual accident on Monday last. On
Monday Miller was fencing with one of
the members Of the club. DR.. Calvin
Thayer Adams Of 81 East Thirty-third
street. They had been at 1t but Short
time when as DIR. Adams lunged the but
ton OF his foil caught in the guard of his
opponent's foil and the blade snapped.
The broken, blade struck the point OF
Miller's Jaw on the left side and glancinR
completely pierced the neck
Miller reeled and DR., Adams, throwing
down his foil, helped the instructor up
the stairs to the washroom and there
dressed the wound. which was situated
about half an inch from the large blood
vessels, As it was. Miller called at the
physician's ofiice two or three times to
have the injury dressed and yesterday
It was all healed. It is q common enough
thing TO have foils snap that way, but
usually no injury results because OF the
protection iof the mask. DIR. Adams's
foil just missed the mask, which had been
q bit one side.
The accident was witnessed by Emil
Gouapy, the head Of the fencing depart
nnent Of the club, and by several other
instructors and club members.
The sun., 1908-12-13
AN "ANIMAL INDUSTRYn BADGE
On the Waistcoat OF Man Who Is Charged
with Attempted Exterior.

On the Raisteoat OF Man Who Is Charged
With Attempted Extortion.
Policeman Wynn Of tie new West
doorway near Skin avenue and Twenty
sixth street to keep out Of the rain yes
terday morning, saw two men stopping
the women of the street to talk with them.
They came to the corner where he was
standing and stopped a woman there.
Wynn heard one Of the men say Let me
have s." He jumped out Of the doorway
aud grabbed them both. The woman ran
away.
what was that badge you showed the
woman when you said that?" demanded
Wynn OF the man who had been doing the
talking
Il wasn't showing badge" retorted
the prisoner. Il was just shaking the rain
of my coat"
When Wynn took look at the man g
waistcoat he found a shield read
ing ~. 8. Ofioer, Bureau Of Animal In
dustry No. isis' pinned to the mans
breast.
At the station house the man with the
badge identified himself as Charles Watt,
80 years old, Of 211a Second avenue, a
meat inspector for the Government, while
his companion said he was Otto Schmidt,
butcher, Of 1917 Courtlandt avenue, The
Bronx.
Both were arraigned on charge Of at
tempted extortion before Magistrate
Herman in jefferson Market court yes
terday and held in 81 600 for examination
tomorrow. Several women Of the street
appeared against the men and promised
to bring others around when the case
comes up again.
A young man who said he was John
Smyth of sol Fifth avenue, who Wynn
took in on charge Of disorderly conduct
for interfering with the arrest, was
Anad co
The sun., 1908-12-13
A JUDGE TO AUTOMOBILTSTs.
They Can Avoid q Stone Cart. Ergo =
Human Being in Their Way.

Human Being in Their Way.
NEW HAVEN. Dec. 12-Judge Richard
NJ. Tyner Of the police court to-day bound
over to the Superior Court on the charge
of manslaughter Samuel f. Campbell. ar
automobile dealer. who on November II
ran down and killed the Rev. DR.. G. Drin-
ley Morgan, rector Of Christ Church ip
this city.
Judge Tyner said that the death of
DR.. Morgan was not the result of an un-
avoidable accident, but was rather the
result OF reckless grossly negligent and
careless handling Of the automobile by
Campbell. He said that automobilists
appeared to be Of the opinion that their
responsibility ended when they footed a
horn,
There is no occasion said he, that
any. traveller upon the highway should
be forced upon the approach Of an auto
mobile to run for safety, but the auto
mobile should in travelling upon the
highway where other vehicles or persons
are travelling proceed along the highway
in such q manner as not to require any
undue haste upor the part OF any one
travelling upon the highway in order to
get out OF its way.
I'VE rarely see or hear Of heavy loaded
coal or stone cart hurrying to get out Of
the way Of an automobile. or even trolley
car, or any other object larger or stronger
than the automobile itself. The auto
mobile driver seems able TO avoid these
things because collision with any OF them
would injure him or his machine more
than them. A human life is more valuable
than any number of automobiles, and il
an automobile driver is able to drive his
automobile along the highway in such q
manper as to avoid collision with vehicles
larger and stronger than his own, it seems
that in most cases he should be able to
drive his automobile along the streets so
as to avoid the taking OF human lives"
Campbell will be tried during the Janu-
arY term OF the Superior Court.
The sun., 1908-12-13
ART DELIVERED C. O. ID.
To Folks Who Never Ordered Things
In Hopes They'd Pay.

4
To Folks Who Never Ordered Things
in Hopes They'd Pay.
DR.. Florian Krug OF IS East Forty
fourth street was called away from his
dinner table last night by his maid. who
told him young man was waiting outside
TO collect 81 ,eS on package from the Home
Art Company.
Him said the doctor. anybody here
ordered anything from the Home Art
Company"
Nobody had. and the doctor went out
to see the young man. He found him
waiting in the front hall with his arms
full Of bundles. On one of the bundles
was the address, @Mrs. Howard. 2of Madi-
son avenue of which the doctor made
mental note. After telling the boy to
wait until he saw who ordered the pack
age he called up Mrs. Howard on the
telephone. Mrs. Howard had not ordered
the bundle; on the contrary. the game
had been tried on her before. The doctor
rang up Police Headquarters. which sent
man over from the Tenderloin station
right away. and the young man was gath
cred in.
At the station house the youth said he
was Morris Hart. 20 years old. Of Mills
uoVel NO. D. ana CndC lot the last tnree
days he had been delivering parcels for
man named Flynn. whose right name
was Fuller. He met Flynn every day,
he said, at Twenty third street and Fifth
avenue, where his boss gave him the par
GELS to deliver and told him the amounts
to collect on them. Hart had memo
randum showing he had been delivering
parcels for the last three days and had
collected 50.
In the undelivered packages were cheap
pictures whose value did not correspond
with the G. o. D. prices written outside
The police believe the game was to deliver
goods at the door on the chance that the
servants or some member Of the household
would pay the c. o. d. charges and allow
him to get away before anything was
stisnaota1
The sun., 1908-12-13
A stockyards Veterinary College.

, CHICAGO. Dec. 1.-THE largest veterin.
ary college in the world is to be erected
at the stock yards at q cost Of $3.50, 900
Arthur Leonard, vice-president and gen
eral manager OF the Union Stock Yards
and Transit Company, and a number Of
packers are the principal promoters
The college will be sfiiliated with the Uni.
yersity OF Illinois, which had made an
appropriation Of SIS, 900 TO maintain the
school.
Ground for the institution has been
secured at Halsted and Forty y-third streets,
under a ninety mine years lease from the
Stock Yards Company at a nominal
rental. The buildings will be four stories
high and will have a ground floor audi
torium seating 900 perBons.
The sun., 1908-12-13
CLEMSON WRECKAGE FOUND.
No Doubt Steamer and 2S Men Have
Gone Down In Lake Superior.

SAuLT STE. MARIE. Ontario. Dec. a.
There seems little doubt that the steamer
Clemson Of Duluth and her crew OF twenty
Ave have disappeared in Lake Superior.
The mystery surrounding the disappear
ance OF the steamer Clemson was cleared
up when a water barrel and cork jacket
thrown on the shores of Lake Superior,
were found by a searching party near
Crisp Point. The water barrel bore the
name I'D. NJ. Clemson
There remains therefore no doubt
that the Clemson was lost in the storm
OF December not long after parting COM
pany with the steamer Brown. The
waters OF the lake, however, have not
cast up their dead and II is not expected
that any bodies will be found.
The opinion is that the Clemson must
have sunk soon after striking the squall
and without warning. with the crew OF
twenty-five men possibly all inside, away
from the cold and storm.
The sun., 1908-12-13
SENATOR HANSBROUGH I'LL.
In q Critical Condition After an Opera.
tlon on His Ear.

MINNEAPOLIS. MINI, Dec 12.--United
States Senator H. c. Hansbrough Of
North Dakota is at the Asbury Methodist
Hospital in serious condition as re-
suit Of an operation on his ear. Drs. j A.
Watson and L A. Nippert performed the
operation. The Senator stood the opera
ton we'll for man Of his age. e5. While
his condition % critical, there appears TO
be a fair chance of his recovery.
The Senator came to Minneapolis about
two weeks ago and stopped at the Nicollet
Hotel, where he was taken sick. Since
then he has been under the care OF DR.,
Watson. Trained nurses have been in
attendance night and day. The. latest
report from the hospital is that his con
dition IL slightly improved. His pulse
is lower than twas at the time OF the opcr-
alton.
:, The Senator'S family are all ip Grand
Forks. N. D.. but it is expected that
members OF the family will reach Min.
neapolis tonight.
The sun., 1908-12-13
DE WITT SWORN IN
As District Attorney or Queens Repub.
IIcan Opponent to Continue Contest.


Fred G. De Witt, wh,' IN for District
Attorney Of Queens o-',.ty on the Demo-
cratic ticket. has received his certificate
OF election and yesterday he took the
oath OF Office before County Judge
Humphrey. His Republican opponent,
Dana Wallace. who has been oontesting
the election ever since the vote was
announced. declares that he has not given
up the fight but will carry the contest TO
higher court.
According to the Board OF Canvassers,
De Witt polled 21.26s votes and Wallace
20, ,9Ss
Mr. De Wit was born n Wolcott,
Wayne county. n. Y. in 1870. He was
graduated from the high schoo' at that
place and later attended the Leavenworth
Institute. He was admitted to the bar in
Brooklyn in 1899.
The sun., 1908-12-13
AGAINST VIVISECTIONISTS.
Prosecuted In n Michigan Police Cour
for Cruelty to Animals.

Tot VFueIIy 10 AIIHIuIb.
GRAND RARIps. Mich. Dec. ia vivi-
section prosecution begun in the police
court brought an attendance Of 200
students from the Grand Rapids Veterin-
ary College. The charge is cruelty to
animals. Dr. II. l.. Sohuh, dean Of the
college, is the defendant. Timothy E.
Turner testified that when he visited a
clinic he saw several students opera ting
at one time on a blind horse. He said
that he asked why the horse had not had
an anmsthetio and was told that it was
not necessary to give an anesthetic TO
"old skates
He declared that he saw six operations
performed without the use OF anasthetics,
and that once when a horse maddened by
main managed to break away 10 was re-
captured and the operation resumed.
The sun., 1908-12-13
A New U. g. Envelope Company Lean

WAUKEoAH. ILL.,. Dec. 12.-To-day an
instrument was fled showing that the
United States Envelope Company which
owns the Waukegan factory, has borrowed
81. 500 900 from the Old Colony Trust Com
pany for the purposes Of building a plant
it's first bonds at per cent, The loan now
10 st 5 per cent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-11
Challenges Rees
and ReeS Backs Out

the people face to face, and they can
then the better Judge which one Of us
they will want for their candidate.
II 1t is agreeable to yourself and
Mr.. Calderhead, the campaign can be
made under the auspices Of the con-
gressional committee. The expenses
should be borne equally.
By this mail / am writing Mr.. Cal
derhead letter similar to this. ]
hold myself ready to meet you and
him at any time or place that you and
he may name, to perfect the ar
rangements for such a campaign.
suggest further that you make
prompt answer to this letter, and
that our meeting be fixed at an early
date, SO as to give us plenty Of time
to arrange to cover the entire dis
trict. Yours very truly,
S. s. SMITH.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-11
Holding
Union Meetings Here

deprecate sensational methods and
rely wholly upon the truth and inn
portance Ut their message. The
citizens of Abilene, irrespective OF
church affiliations will certainly bid
them a hearty welcome and show
them all possible hospitality.
These meetings will not fail Of re-
suits because of lack Of efficient or
ganiaAtion. The clergy and church
workers are leaving nothing undone
to ach eve success. There must OF
necessity be limit to actual achieve
ment in the end, but there will GER
tainly be none in undertaking.
The Tuesday and Wednesday meet
ings will be held in the theatre in the
afternoon and evening. By that time
it is confidently hoped that the tent
will be in readiness.
Rev. Mr.. Cole, Of the personal
workers committee, calls meeting
Of the personal workers this evening
Immediately after the chief service.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-11
New Music Store.

The Jobes brothers who have
opened an upto.date music store on
West Third street are talented musi-
clans. E. G. Jobes is graduate OF
the Conservatory Of Music Of Cincin-
natl, Ohio, and is an expert tuner.
He has completed the full course in
tuning in Folks School Of Valparaiso
Indiana. and Battle Greek, Michigan.
z. |. Jobes is a violiniSt and cornetist.
He has taught music several years.
The Jobes brothers are busters and
should make a success In Abilene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-11
OLD SETTLER Is GONE.
A. K. Ruse Was One of the First
Corners to North Dickinson.

Aaron K. Ruse who passed away
Monday was one Of the frat settlers
in North Dickinson county, coming
here in 1871. He came to Kansas
from Ohio where be was born May 10.
1887. He was married in 1861. His
wife and two children preceded him
to the better land. A second wife
and his three children are left to
mourn his death. The children are
Mrs. Shreves of Chicago, Omar Of
Lawton and Mrs. Vandeventer of De-
troit, this county. Mr.. Ruse was a
Mason and a member Of the Metho-
dist church. He had the respect Of
all who knew him and his departure
will be greatly regretted by the old
settlers Of the county. The burial
will be in Livingston cemetery near
his early Kansas home.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-11
rFrom Tuesdays Dally.l

The Pratt Brison evaugelistic meet
ing in the Seelye last night was de-
cided success from the opening chorus
to the benediction. DR.. Pratt spoke
with great power on the subject OF
prayer" from the text "Ask Him" "
He urged that prayer be made the
keynote of the entire series of meet
ings, for prayer alone produces re-
suits such as are desired.
The large choir under MIR. Brison's
experienced direction, sang with ex-
ceptional effectiveness. Mrs. Pratt
as pianist, is proving to be musician
Of deep sympathy.
The afternoon meeting was well at
tended. DR.. Pratt will be at his best
in the 8 o'clock meetings if the SER
vice of yesterday afternoon is to be
a criterion.
Perhaps there has never been a
saner evangelistic team in the city
that DR.. Pratt and Mr.. Brison. They
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-11
Bids Are Asked for
AbiIene's Building Site

through the special bill introduced by
United States Senator G. /. Long Sc
cured an appropriation Of seven thous-
and five hundred dollars for . site
for public building, and
Whereas, Senator Long has ex-
pressed his willingness to secure for
this city an appropriation for . public
building; be 1t
Resolved, by the city council OF the
city OF Abilene that the thanks Of the
city are hereby extended to Senator
Long and we express its appreciation
Of his efforts for the city.
Resolved, That copy ofthis resolu-
tion be sent to Senator Long by the
city clerk,
The councils action was in good
taste and will doubtless help to Sc
cure an appropriation for building
next winter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-11
WAS DEEPLY MOURNED.
Tacoma Paper Tells Of Fred An
derson's Death.

The Tacoma, Washington PreSs
says;
Fred L. Anderson died last night at
his residence, 4lO6 South K. street, OF
appendicitis, after an illness OF q
little more than two weeks. He was
born at Abilene, Kas., December "a
1881.
He came to Tacoma six years ago
and accepted cIerkshlp in the dress
goods department Of Rhodes Brothers
where he remained until about two
years ago, when he purchased an in
terest in the dry goods firm OF Christ
offersen, Campion & Co. His death
is keenly felt BY the firm and by
every clerk in their employ.
June IS, 1907, Mr.. Anderson mar
ried Miss Burnice Coifman ofTacom".
He was a member Of the St. Pauts
Methodist Episcopal church, member
Of the official board, board cftrustees,
recording steward and assistant
superintendent OF the Sunday school
and was interested in all lines OF
church and philanthropic work. he
is survived by bis widow, also father
and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. W. 5. An
derson, Abilene, Kas.; sisters, Mrs.
Elizabeth A. Hill, Of Tacoma; Mrs. ).
Z. Nichols, Meriden, Kansas; Mrs.
Horace Johnson, Honolulu, and
brother, W. G. Anderson, lola, Kan
sas. Mrs. W. s. Anderson, mother OF
deceased, arrived in Tacoma last SAT"
urday. The funeral service will De
held at St. Paul's M. E. church, Sixth
addition, Wednesday, at ESQ P m.
Intermeut will be in the Tacoma
cemetery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-11

s. S. Smith, candidate for the Re-
publican nomination for congressman
from the Fifth district, today sent a
challenge to Judge Rees proposing
that all three candidates join in meet
ings to be held over the district.
Mr.. Smith has been actively cam
paigniug during the past month and
has an excellent organization. He
believes that the fight is now between
himself and Calderhead but is willing
to include Rees in the joint meetings.
The letter follows:
Hon. R. R. Rees, Minneapolis, Kan
sas, Dear Sir: 1t has occurred to me
that the three candidates for con-
gress from this district should dis
cuss the issues, the questions in
which the people are interested, in q
campaign made together, through all
parts OF the district.
Yourself, Mr.. Calderhead and ! are
the only candidates for the nomina-
tion Of our party. suggest that we
meet at an early date and arrange fol
making such campaign. Each Of
us should have an equal time at every
meeting. In this way we can meel
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-11
OLD SOLDIERS WERE PLEASED
s. s. Smith Made q Fine Address
at Washington.

s. s. Smith Made q Fine Address
at Washington.
Washington Republican; Memorial
Day was all that could be desired
here SO far as the weather, crowd and
exercises were concerned. The day
was ideal, and as 1t was too wet to
work in the fields, many farmers took
vacation and came to town. The
opera house was crowded to hear the
address Of s. s. Smith OF Abilene.
And it was worth while. MIR. Smith
ELECTED much applause by his patri'
otto flights Of Oratory and the ola
soldiers we're much pleased with his
entire address. He called for the
hands Of those who had been in south
ern prisons and Mr.. Throop, Mr.. og-
den and Mr.. King held up their hands
Smith was good. We have an idea
that his speech would read well IN
the Congressional Record.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-11
Mrs. Katherine Metz Dead.

Mrs. Katherine Metz, wife Of Fred
Metz Of Talmage, died Of cancer last
wednesday at the Topeka hospital
The funeral services were held at the
house Saturday and the body vas
taken TO Beloit for burial Sunday.
The family formerly resided at Beloit.
The deceased leaves = husband and
two children. She was much e.
tesmsd By her large number Of friends
and sequsintsncss
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-11
Going to Oklahoma.

Lark Verkler and William Slay-
bauph, two of the Brown Telephone
Company's competent employees have
purchased the telephone exchange at
Okshawali, Okla, q few miles from
Bartlesville. They are deserving Of
success. They take possession July
lat
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-11
$8l,OOO,OOO VALUATION.
Dickinson County Has Five Times
Its Former Valuation Now.

County Clerk King this morning In
an interview with the REFLECTOR
said: THE indications are that the
valuation Of the assessment rolls this
year will be about sS1, 100000, which
is FIVE times the amount Of last year.
This is about the ratio Of most OF the
other counties that have reported.
These figures do not include the rail-
road valuations which have not been
reported yet. 1t is said that they
will be about five times that Of last
year."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-11
WIN Improve the spring.

Water Commissioner Murphy is do
ing some excellent work in improving
and protecting Sand Springs. As
soon as possible, the wall around it
will be cemented throughout and a
new cover placed on the spring. A
cover is also being placed on the
standpipe. Mr., Murphy is making
an active commissioner and doing a
fine work. Commissioner FOrney has
been confined to his house BY illness
and unable to assist as usual.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-11
Osborn-SpauIding

C. c. spaulding and Miss Anna
Osborn were married Saturday even
ing by Rev. DR.. Blsyney at the home
of the brides mother on the South
side. The young couple are two Of
Abllsne's popular young people. Mr..
spaulding is painter at the Parker
factory. They have gone east for .
wedding trip.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-11
DROWNED IN A POND.
Henry Brown Of Manchester Met
Death While Swimming.

Henry Brown. the sixteen-year-old
son Of George Brown, who lives two
miles south Of Manchester, was
drowned Monday while swimming
in pond. Henry with two brothers
and another boy went swimming in
the pond and while walking backward
Frank stepped into a hole He did
come to the surface again. The other
boys gave the alarm and brought help
The body was soon recovered
Funeral from the home Wednesday
and the, burial at the Prairie Dale
cemetery. Henry's many friends will
erieve To hear Of his sad death.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-11
Miss GOrden Welded.

The many Abilene friends OF Miss
Florence Gorden will be interested to
learn Of her marriage to Mr.. William
F. Hunton at Seattle, Washington
last Saturday. She has resided with
her brother Ralph who is a leading
physician Of that city. Good wishes
will be extended to her.