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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-12-09

According to the story OF one
youngster in a district school Of this
county, Kansas has another capital,
other than Topeka. The teacher in
the course of her questioning in re-
gard to political geography asked
one student what the capital Of Kan
sas was and the boy eagerly answ-
cred, Capital K."-Mahattan Mer-
curry.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-12-09

Down in Washington they say TAFT
is the first president since Grant
to trudge about the city as a private
citizen. The insurgents should be
pleased to know that he is democratic
in at least one respect.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-12-09
WHAT'S THE MATTERq

According to the figures sent to
the state from Dickinson there has
been one divorce to every seven mar
riages in this county. The average
Of the United States is one to twelve,
There is something wrong with life
in this quiet pastoral county when one
in every seven marriages proves a
failure. We talk a great deal about
the. social troubles of the cities but
this county seems to have Its share
In the whole state there is a divorce
"a. every IL marriages; Dickinson has
more than twice as many divorces to
the number Of marriages than the
whole state. What is the matter
With dickinson county married folks'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-12-09

Because her husband sat around
the house all day smoking and read
ing, Missouri woman has sued
him for divorce. She wanted him to
get out and hustle. Don't blame
her much.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-12-09

You don't hear much about Wan
amaksr's New York store out here but
a. eastern papers notes that q en-
r,oyeu a5oO ssiespeOpis, $50 wrap
vsrs and sorters and looo delivery
men. some shop that
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-12-09

Mr.. cannon's declaration that he
win stand BY the President in the
coming session Of Congress is said
to have brought gloom into the
ranks OF the insurgents. Evening
Post
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-12-09
District Attorney-elect whitman Of

District Attorney-elect whitman OF
New York City, has selected Frank
Moss, refOrmer, graft foe. investi-
gator and vice crusader, as his first
assistant. Guess there's busy time
ahead for crooks and grafters in that
old town.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-12-09

It is now charged that the packers
trust last year made IS per cent on
it's capital stock. No wonder the
price Of foodstuffs is out of sight.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-12-09

Topeka occupies enough space
with its political troubles. It ought
to spare the country press on It's
social matters.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-12-09

]. B. Adams of Eldorado is in the
race for congress against Vic MUIR
dock. There seems to be two SIDES
to the Instruction. " VI
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-12-09
WHO sHOULD RULE.

Senate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-03
OPPOSED TO CHANGES
PICTURE SHOW MEN AND
BUILDING LAW.
Corporation Counsel Asked to Decide
Whether New Regulations Are
Retroactive or Prospective.

Several moving picture proprietors are
decidedly opposed to the new building
regulations covering their places. Sixteen
notices were recently served on moving
picture men to make further tireproOf-
ing arrangements in their places of bust
ness: some Of them compiled and some
objected. Corporation Counsel Thomas
has been called upon to decide whether
or not the new building regulations-par-
ticularly in regard to fireprootins the au-
ditoriums and halls of moving picture
shoWs-are retroactive or prospective.
That Is, when a man puts up moving pic
ture place in 1908, and complies with every
one of the building and fire regulations at
that time, can he be forced to spend a
large sum of money in tearing up his
floors and walls to put in fireproof brick
when the 1903 regulations come out:
The proprietor of a 9th street north
west moving picture theater has taken
the matter to his lawyer. lie says that
he cheerfully and willingly compiled with
the regulations when he started in the
business. that he made alterations to suit
the fire marshal and others: but now
that the regulations require a tireproof
auditorium that Is, one made of fireproof
brick, it will cost him $500 to tear up
the place and rebuild.
He makes the point that the regulations
cannot continually keep a man tearing
his place up when he has once complied
with the rules. There are several impor-
tant legal elements In the case which the
corporation counsel will have to examine
very thoroughly before any opinion can
be given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-03
WASTE OF COAL AND WOOD.
Thomas E. Wills Urges Conservation
of Resources.

Thomas e. Wills, secretary of the Ma
tional Forestry Association, delivered a
lecture last night at the Peoples Church
House. 112 East Capitol street, on the
conservation of the country's natural re-
sources. The lecturer dwelt particularly
on the waste of the country'S supply of
coal and wood and made plea for moral
support in furthering efforts for legisla-
tion in the southern states to protect the
important forests of hardwood in that
section.
Mr.. Wills declared the nations coal
supply, as estimated by government eX-
perts. would entirely disappear in about
100 years. or just at the time the country
would have a population of about 2N.-
100000. The wood supply. he said. was
even less. and its exhaustion would occur
in about thirty-five years if the cOnserva-
ton plans now in force are not strictly
followed. He said that The estimated loss
by the present methods of timber cutting
Is from one-seVenth to one-eighth of each
tree felled
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-03
.HOM|NG PIGEON DISPLAY
FEATURE OF SHOW IN WASH.
INGTON L. I. ARMORY.
Famous Flyers Entered by Fedora
ton of Fanciers-Recital of
Feats Performed.

\ feature of the fourth annual eXhibi-
ton of the Columbia Poultry and Pigeon
Association, which will be held in the
Washington Light Infantry Armory De-
cember to IL, inclusive, VIII be the dis
play of the Washington Federation OF
Homing Pigeon Fancers. This organiza-
tion which is the oldest pigeon-fiying
club in America, has entered a large
number of fine birds in the coming exhi-
bition.
The federation will hold its twentieth
annual meeting next month. Its mem
bership is composed chiefly OF veteran
pigeon flyers. The wonderful flights over
the mountainous course between here and
Chicago in zoos electrified the fraterni-
ty, and when eleven pigeons homed
from Napanee. Ind, a town eighty
miles east of Chicago. in less than eleven
hours, the general public was again re-
minded of the wonderful possibility of
the racing pigeon and the valuable as
sistance which they might render in time
of war in cases where telephone, tele-
graph, wireless and even airships would
be of no advantage.
Origin of Combine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-03
SUSPECTED OF THEFT.
George Washington Arrested and
Held for Investigation.

Detectives Mullen and Warren tOda y
arrested a colored man giving his nam.
as George Washington on suspicion OF
having stolen diamond ring valued a,
500
According to the police they received
information some time ago that the col.
ored man, who had come to this city from
Barbersville. Va, had a VALUABLE ring In
his possession. Following an investiga.
ton the detectives decided to place hin
In arrest. The police say they found the
ring hidden In the cuff of the mans
trousers. An effort is now being made t.
find the owner Of the ring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-03

as outlined by w. +. D:smer in the
spring Of 0S, We're developed by u. C.
Buscall. also of the Washington fedora
ton, and before the close of the year the
Atlantic combine, comprising all the pro-
gress-ye racing pigeon clubs between
Washington and Boston, Mass, was sue
cessfully launched
Organized by Washington fanciers. if
also required the energy and determine
ton of local admirers to create enthu-
siasm, secure entries and perfect the
arrangements of grand national race
The liberation took place at Midland
Ontario. Canada, and engaged 26,
pigeons from 1913 lofts the birds com
peting over a wider area of territory
and under more equitable conditions than
any similar race flown here or abroad
The result WAS an unqualified Success
The winning pigeon scored an average
OF a mile minute. despite the obstacles
OF mountain and flying across Lake Erie
Mr.. Buscall has been engaged to Judge
the flying homerS of the show
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-03

sweep along Main street and was checked
only after every building in its path was
swept away.
Beginning in the express office and over
whelmins the store of Watkins Brothers.
the fire spread rapidly to the adjoining
buildings. The burned buildings are:
Bruce Langs store, j. y. Trap S
grocery store Baruch Nettfes general
furnishing store. Southern Express office
and Watkins Brothers store, besides a
bicycle shop and a barber shop on the
same block. The contents of several Of
fees over the storerooms of Bruce &,
Lang were also destroyed
The cause of the explosion of the tank
of presto-carbon, held responsible for the
disaster. il unknown The express Office
employees stated that it was some distance
from the stove and that there was little
fire in the stove.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-03
WHOLE TOWN SHAKEN
PRESTO-CARBON TANK IN CAM.
DEN, S. c., EXPL0DES.
Fire Follows, Destroying Half {
Business Block and Causing
Loss of 100000.

CAMDEN, S. c.. December with a
shock which made the whole town trem-
BILE. a presto-carbon tank In the Southern
Express office here exploded about Z 80
O'Clock last night. wrecking the office
building and causing a fire which swept
a half block of Camden's finest business
sect ON, with loss of over $1OO,OW One
negro man is reported to have been killed,
two prominent citizens injured and five
others are more or less hurt.
The seriously injured are Andrew Whit
aker and Arthur Watkins. Slightly in
iured, Willie Salmond. Willie Watkins,
Charlie Watkins, W. r. De Leach and
Tom Goodale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-03
5OO-Mile Records Made.

Many other pigeons nearly euualed the
record OF the winner, and in all of the
clubs new records were created for the
Northumberland race stations. In this
race the Washington pigeons had no OBJ
portunity to display their class.
However. in the young bird grand ma
tional race all the glory was practically
won by the local racers, Harry Fair
banks taking second, third and fifth Do
sitions, and Mr.. Eastburn fourth, only
one other bird having been reported
Of the large number liberated. These
pigeons will no doubt attract attention
at the show.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-03
Harmless Comment.

From the Louisville CourerJournal.
The Salome dancer has nothing OH
Horrors
'I.emme finish will you? The Salome
dancer has nothing on the new classic
school when II comes to abandon and
grace
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-03
Wrecked by Explosion.

Tie explosion threw down the wall OF
the express Office and precipitated 1t upon
the next building, the store OF Watkins
Brothers. This building caved under the
pressure and the walls fell in on the five
occupants. Whitaker and Arthur Wat
kins were buried under the debris and
sustained serious injuries. The other oc-
cupants of the building. though slightly
injured. rescued the wounded man bare
ly in time, as the fire instantly began to
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-28
TWO MEN ATTACKED
BY CHINESE NATIVES
SURVEYOR KILLED NOT FAR
FROM LANCHOW
One Attache of Meteorological Expe-
dition Is Rescued by American
Lieutenant, and Viceroy Pro-
tests at Action

PEKING. June 27.-Hazrah Ali, a sur
veyor in the India service. and Mr..
Sowerby interpreter, both attaches of
the meteorological expedition under
Lieut. Clark, an American, were at
tackled June 21 by natives twenty miles
south of Lanchow.
Hazrah Ali was pursued three miles
and killed. Sowerby was rescued by
Lieut.. Clark, Mr.. Douglas of the India
service, Messrs. Grant and Col. Colt
man, interpreter; Mr.. Deltowa, a
draughtsman, and an Indian.
Sir j. N. Jordan, British minister,
asked the Chinese foreign office to pro-
tect the members of the expedition and
to investigate the attack.
Today the report of the Xiceroy of
Kan Su was received. The viceroy,
who was removed from office June 2S
because of his inability to promote re-
forms, protests against the members
of the expedition taking the law into
their own hands to rescue their COM
rades.
This protest has been submitted to
the British minister.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-28

ciety is to establish a great free, public
museum in this city. That museum
would be an accomplished fact today
but for the destructive policies and dis
loyalty of Mr.. Lummis. l am prepared
conclusively to prove every statement
contained in the letter sent by me
Furthermore, and in explanation of my
refusal to further discuss the matters
through the medium of the press,
will state that l have submitted the
entire matter at issue in twelve
specific charges to Lieut.. Gen. Adna
r. Chaffee, president of the board oi
directors of the Southwest museum
and to ]. o. Koepfli, president of the
Southwest society, Archaeological in
stitute of America, and have asked
them to provide for an investigation
of the charges submitted, to-wit;
Calls Lummls Unfit
Charles f. Lummis is unfit to per-
form the duties pertaining to the
office he holds in the Southwest So
ciety and in the Southwest museum
for reasons specified in the charges
appended hereto, to wit;
/. The said Lummis has sought
and still seeks to coerce, intimidate
and humiliate F. M. Palmer, cura-
tor.
2. He has sought and still seeks
to destroy the reputation of the said
Palmer as a competent archaeolo-
gist and explorer.
g. He deliberately makes addi-
tions, omissions and suppressions
in the minutes of the executive
committee.
4. His official reports on cash ex-
penditures show contradictions and
errors involving thousands of dol
lars.
g. His official reports on the value
of property owned by the South
west museum are gross exaggera-
tion and absolutely unreliable.
6. He has sought and still seeks
to dominate the executive commit
tee.
Z. He hopelessly has involved the
Southwest society in debt.
8. He has destroyed the plans of
the curator for making explorations
in behalf of the Southwest museum.
8. He has debauched the historic
truth of the museum exhibits and
publications.
10. He encourages vandalism and
supports despoliation of the arch
geological remains of the south
west.
IL. He is sacrificing the South
west museum by promoting rival
museum in Santa Fe, N. M.
IL. He suppressed an official re-
port made by the curator on his
Second Arizona Expedition"
Respectfully submitted.
F. NJ. PALMER, Curator.
Having placed the matter in the
hands OF the gentlemen named, l am,
of course, barred from further dis
cussion pending the action they may
take.
"I desire, however, to comment brief
Continued on Page rwOl
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-28
BOMB WRECKS
MANY HOUSES
IN WINDY CITY
THREE PERSONS ARE INJURED
BY EXPLOSION
POLICE UNCERTAIN FOR WHOM
MISSILE WAS INTENDED
Two Buildings Thrown Into Street
100000 Damage Done-crash
Heard for MiIes-Strlkers
Blamed by Some
fBy Associated Press.)

NjHICAGO, June 27.-An explosion
supposed to have been caused by
" dynamite did great damage In the
business district here tonight, injured
two or three persons seriously and
wrecked stores and windows for olock
near Clark and Washington streets.
The exact nature of the explosion Is
unknown. because of the great amount
of debris thrown around the alley
where it occurred. The police think IL
another in the series of gamblers war
bombs that have mystihed the detec-
tives for more than two years.
The scene of the explosion was in
an alley in the rear of the Central
Telephone exchange. This exchange
was unable to do any more business
during the night.
Two restaurants facing on Clark were
blown practically into the streets, food
and dishes being scattered over the
car tracks.
In this alley also was the rear en-
trance to Powers & Lamberts saloon,
headquarters for Martin b. Madden
and his associates in the building
trades.
FIGURE in Disputes
Madden and his men are figuring
largely in labor disputes at present, and
have been the subject of grand jury
indictments.
Another place opening into the alley
which was badly damaged was the
cash register store of Mont Tennes, who
is alleged to conduct several gambling
places.
Tennes' place has been raided fire.
quently by the police, and another bomb
was exploded there a year ago.
On the opposite side of Clark street
two windows were crashed. The street
was covered with glass an inch thick.
Iron gates fronting the alley were
bent inward by the explosion. The
crash was heard for miles.
The police estimate the damage at
100000 One theory is that fifty cleo
tric installers, who have been on strike
against the Chicago Telephone COM
pany, which suffered the greatest dam
age, may have been behind the outrage.
Another theory is that gamblers who
have suffered loss through the cooper
alton of the telephone company with
the police sought TO retaliate.
Twenty-Five thousand telephones
were put out of service by the explo-
sion.
A number of girl operators were at
work. Many of them tainted and 9TH
ers ran from the building.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-28
ILLINOIS FLKS
PLAN SOJOURN
IN CALIFORNIA
MANY NORTHWESTERNERS TO
VISIT LOS ANGELES
SPECIAL TRAIN WILL LEAVE GILL.
CAGo JULY 8
"Best People on Earth" viii Make
Tour of Principal Western
Cities and See Coast
Attractions
Especial TO The Herald

NHICAGO, July 27.-Elks of Illinois
and surrounding states are plan
~ ming a trip to the coast next
month. Arrangements have already
been made for one special train, and
another will be chartered if 1t is
found necessary. 1t is planned by
the committee on arrangements to
leave Chicago on the night of
July g. The first stop will be made at
Los Angeles. where the Elks will take
in the carnival Quarters for the in
vaders have already been engaged at
the Angelus hotel and the Hotel Pep
per. After Los Angeles has been thor
oughly done" the best people on
earth" will journey to San Francisco
and thence to the Alaska Y Yukon-P Pacific
exposition at Seattle.
Returning, visit to Denver, Yellow
stone park Grand canyon and Colo
rado Springs will be made. The COM
mittee on arrangements have COM
municated with various lodges in Wis
consin, Minnesota, Missouri, Michigan,
Iowa and Indiana, and it is expected
that a large delegation of Elks will
take advantage of the opportunity for
a trip to the coast.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-28
u. S. TROOPERS SLAY
MANY MORO BANDITS
Campaign of determination Begun
Aqainst Troublesome Natives.
Leader Is Still at
Large

MANILA, June 2S.-Successful oper-
ations against Jilxiris band of Moro
bandits have been conducted during
the past few days by Captains Byran1,
Rhodes and Anderson, commanding de-
tachments of the Sixth cavalry that
are cooperating with the mosquito
fleet under Captain Signor.
Captain Anderson struck the band on
Pata island, and in the running en-
gagement that followed five of the ban
dts were killed, a number wounded
and several others were captured by
friendly Moros.
Thirty-one of the band have been
killed or captured during the last thir-
ty days, but Jikiri himself always man
ages to elude capture.
The several cavalRy detachments are
still in pursuit and expect to capture or
exterminate the outlaws who have
caused the authorities much trouble.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-28
RETURN HOME AFTER BEING.
LONG M0URNED AS DEAD
Six Whaler Men Lost at Sea Are
Finally Brought Safely
to Land

NEW YORK. June 27.-Six whaler
men from New Bedford, Mass, long
given up for dead, were brought safe
to land here today by the White Star
liner Celtic.
On March 10, off the west coast of
Africa, Antoine Penna, third mate of
the brig Sullivan, and his boats crew
of five men, were carried so far by a
whale they had made fast that the
ships lookout lost them in the twi-
light.
With but one days rations and no
water, they drifted six days before
they were picked up by the steamer
Max Brock, so weakened that they had
to be carried on board. The Brock put
them ashore at Teneriffe, and they
have been the rest of the time making
their way home.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-28
AID OF FAMOUS
EXPLORER MEETS
DEATH IN NORTH
WALTER WELLMAN'S SHIP At
NORWEGIAN PORT
FLAGS AT HALF MAST FOR ICE
PACK VICTIM
Scandinavian Drops Through creVasse
and Is Drowned-VesseI Reports
Destruction of Airship Shed
by Storm
(By Associated Press)


m ROMSOE, Norway. June 27.-The
steamer Arctic of Walter Well
Il mans north pole expedition ar
rived her today from Spitzbergen with
her flags at half mast, bringing the
news that Knud Johnson, one of the
two men who remained at the Well
man camp this winter, had perished in
the pack ice and that the airship shed
had been destroyed by heavy storm.
On May 10 Johnson went with his
fellow -watchman, Paul Bjoervig, on a
hunting expedition over the pack ice.
The ice was moving and Johnson fell
through a crevasse into the sea.
Bjoervig held out a long stick for
Johnson to grasp, but he was uncon-
scious. Bjoervig then ran back to
camp and secured a rope, but when he
retured Johnson's body had disap-
peared.
Gale Was Fearful
strong gale from the southwest
sprang up on Christmas day and lasted
for eight days. Bjoervig, who has
passed many winters in Spitzbergen,
and has been with Mr.. Wellman on
every arctic expedition since 1894, says
he has never seen another storm so
fierce as this.
1t reached it's climax on the night of
Dec. 26, when it entirely destroyed the
airShip shed.
Anticipating the possibility that tho
airship house might be destroyed, Wal
ter Wellman had sent by the Arctic
timber and repairing materials.
Arthur Wellman, who is now in conf
mand at the camp, reports that the
work of rebuilding the house has al
ready begun.
If it is found impossible to make the
voyage northward this summer Mr..
l, 1T
efforts as long as necessary to attain
success.