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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-07
New Pictures Tonight

At Landes Bros. Theatorium to-
night, IA Christmas Carol" 4 very
late picture telling a very pretty
story. Mr.. Brand will sing the illus
trated song, "I'd Rather Float
Through a Dreamy Old Waltz with
You" The Mysterious Rolitair and
Roe Reaves, the singing and talking
comedian. win both give a change in
acts. The King sisters, singing snd
dancing condolences for Thursday,
Friday and Saturday come highly
recommended In vaudeville. Sou
venir matinee Saturday $3.50 p. m.
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Clean old papers In Sc bundles at
the REFLECTOR Office.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-01-07
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Miss Hubertine Pinkham returned
to college in Liberty. Mo.
Mrs. E. C. Hollinger Of Salina Il
visiting Mrs. A. L. Young.
J. H. spillman left for his home ID
Kentucky after short stay here.
Joseph spangler left for Ports
mouth, Ohio. his old home, for visit
Misses Lydia Mark and Helen sterl
left for Lake Forest to resume school
work.
n Bessie Hoffman ret urned to
Enterprise after visit with the |. 7.
girls.
Ex.Commisslone @. H. Koepke
came in from Woodbine in his tour
ing car.
Elias Dodge, one Of the leading
farmers Of WilIowdale, was visitor
to the city.
w. F. Anderson, one Of Enterprises
popular young farmers, was Re-
FLECTOR caller.
Mrs. Noah Eddy returned to Illinois
after a visit with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. j. Kugler.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Fisher LETT lor
an eastern trip before returning nome
to Walland, Tenn.
! Misses Emily and Lena Swick re-
turned to Midland college after spend
ing the vacation at home.
Misses Hermione Sterling, Mayrea
Noyes and Allen Sterling returned to
Lawrence after visit here.
John Foruey returned to DenisOn,
Iowa, where he has fine position as
teacher in a business college.
w. H. Dayton and j. F. Murphy
left for Mexico, 400 miles south Of
City Of Mexico, to investigate lands.
Morris Patton, who is making the
Enterprise Push one of the brightest
papers in Central Kansas, was an
Abilene visitor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alva Folk are up from
Chickasha on their wedding tour and
will spend a few weeks visiting with
friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Winsler are up
from Topeka for visit. They will
move to Salina where Mr.. Winsler
will engage in business.
E. C. W. KeiieL, who was quite
prominent in musical circles here
three years ago and then went to
California, was in town!yesterday,
s. H. Gugeler was in from Wood
hine and called on the REFLECTOR.
He takes four copies Of the Weekly,
sending three of them to relatives.
Emmett Vickers of Oklahoma is here
ON a visit with his father, A. L,
Vickers and brother, G. E. Vickers'
His little daughter, Lucille, accom-
panies him.
F. Kandt was up from Woodbine
and is completing arrangements to
move to Oklahoma where he has pur-
chased land.
Robert and Clarence Smith Of Gus
ter, Oklahoma, are here I'm q visit
with their aunt, Mrs. J. S. Chrisman,
and other relatives.
Mrs. Augusta Woods is home from
q holiday vacation visit with her sis
ter at Rocky Ford, Colo, and is again
in charge Of the W. U. Office.
Misses Myrs Rogers, Helen Gleiss-
ner; Messrs. France Wilson, John
Hoffman, Clifford Roger, Herbert
Cowan, c. l.. Waring returned to
X. U.
Miss May Flenner returned to Kan
sas City where she is taking training
in kindergarten work md is teaching
in the city schools, Her mother &C
companied her.
D. W. Scott, factory man OF the
Ford Automobile company, is here
calling on the company's agents, the
Union Auto Co. He says 1t is diff
cult to keep up with the demand for
cars.
Sam CARRIER and his daughter, Mrs.
Sadie Hafer Of Hinton, Okla, and
Mr.. and Mrs. John CARRIER Of Junction
City, relatives Of Mrs. Elizabeth Hoff-
man are hero to attend her funeral
today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05
BLEW THE SAFE
 TO SMITHEREENS
Burglar Jimmied into Westport Hardware
 Store and Got Counterfeit Coins.
GOOD MONEY IN THE BANK
Special from United Press.) )


 Westport. Nov. 5.-was 1t just plain revenge or mere accident that burg lar who Jimmied his way into a store and blew the safe to smithereens with nitro-glycerine should retire into the murky darkness with nothing but a few counterfeit coins in his ragged pockets? W. F. Guyer of this city re- fuses to say.
 Guyer's hardware store was broken into early to-day and the safe blown. It was the fifth time the store had been burglarizsd in a dozen years For reasons best known to hlmse Guyer had saved all the counterfeit coins he took in across his counter for years. Several weeks ago he placed them in his safe His good money he placed in the bank vaults.
 When Guyer reached his store this morning he found the safe in fifty pieces. Guyer grinned from ear to ear. He pulled his bank book from his vest pocket Several thousand dollars were in the credit column
 Stung!" cried Guyer as he saw the pieces of his safe swept into the back yerd. No doubt Guyer meant the burg lar.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05
Primrose May Get East Side Support
 Solid Against Gould

A pretty contest is looked for in the election of a Republican leader, who will be that party's candidate in the Aldermanic caucus for president of the board. In the last caucus three ball. lots were taken before Clifford B. Wilson was elected over A " Hartley. Each received six votes until one of Hartley's supporters left him on the fourth ballot. This year the candi- dates are R Fl. Gould and W. E.. Primrose Like Mir Hartley, MT. Primrose comes from the Ninth dis trict in East Bridgeport. and has been in the council longer than his oppon- ent. MT. Primrose will probably go into the fight with five votes from East Bridgeport behind him. MT. Gould will have to hold the other seven in order to win MT. Gould has been identified with the young Republican during his political career. Mir. Prim- rose has always been loyal to the party machine. so there is party signifi- canoe in the contest that does not show itself on the surface.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05
RUMOR ROOSEVELT
 KILLED IS DENIED
Special from United Press.)

New York. Nov. 5.-Wa1 street is believed to have been responsible for a rumor to-day which got on the com mercial telegraph wires and spread all over the country to the effect that Colonel Theodore Roosevelt had been killed while hunting in Africa As an indication of the widespread interest in the movements in every quarter of the strenuous ex-President. the United Frees was within a few moments after the spread of the rumor in receipt of demands from every section of the country for further details or denials of the report
 While it was impossible to trace ex- actly the source of the rumor there is reason to believe that 1t originated in the office of one of the big Wal street houses which has offices in Africa and which operates an extensive system of wires throughout the United States. While the United Press is unable to get in immediate touch with its cor respondent with the Roosevelt party which is now on an fnlani hunting ex- petition inquiry at Nairobi brought the reply that there was no truth in the story.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05
ANCIENT FIGHT FOR LICENSE
 TRANSFER ON
John E Foster and Thomas Arnold, ST.
 Favor McGuire's Application.

A contest which has been annually re- newed for sixteen years. was on this sioners. when Patrick J. Mcclure sought to have a license. which is owned by Eckart Brothers. on Green street. transferred to him. to use in a saloon at Columbia and Gregory streets. The manufacturing interests in this locality. which are the Malle- able Iron Co.,. the Bridgeport Hard ware Co.. the Deoxidized Bronze and Metal Company and the West End plant of the Crane Valve Co. are Strongly opposed to the petition.
 There were 50 witnesses. most of whom favored the transfer. McGuire, in his application. said he was the owner of the license. He admitted that Eckart Brothers own it. but said he intended to purchase 1t from them The counsel for the remonstrants. Can field. Judson and Pullman. asked to have the case thrown out. on the grounds that McGuire had perjured himself when he stated that he was the owner of the license. The Commis- sioners permitted the hearing to 20 on. John E. Foster. of the Foster & Besse CO. who resides on Park ave nue. near Gregory street, said. 'T don't favor the location of a saloon any where but here there ought to be one" This statement brought out the fact that th.re Is an extensive growler business carried on in his neighbor- hood. MT. Foster stated that 1t was almost impossible for automobilists to travel on Park avenue. without un- usual care because of the can rushers. who make the saloon at Park and Railroad avenues their mecca ''It is A great sight" said Mir. Foster. "to see people, mostly women. rushing the can. and to see the white foam drip piag off the top"
 When questioned as to whether the manufacturing interests should be con- sidered. rather than the can nuisance. Mir Foster favored the manufacturers. Thomas Arnold. ST.. was in fav0r of the application MT. Arnold stated that he was the owner of 32 homes on Park Terrace. occupied by 6i families. He is building 14 houses on Grr gory street. which will house 2s families. These he thought ought to be supplied with Iiouors and not have to go on a Marathon" to Quench their thirst In regard to the manufacturing interests Mir Arnold said: ''If the manuf lc' UT CTS have poor discipline in their fac tories and allow their men to get away from their work. they ought to suffer the consequences. I know what I am talking about. as have been superin- tendent of a factory"
 Mir Arnold made this remark. be- cause the manufacturers set up the argument that the men left their work during working hours. and also car ried liquor into the factory.
 The remonstrants included residents from Iranistan avenue. Park avenue, Railroad avenue. South avenue. and all the intervening streets. The com missioners reserved decision.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05
". H. LATIN HAS
 NARROW ESCAPE

William H. Latin. Jr., secretary and treas surer of the Latin Trucking Co, and a workman with him were thrown out of a light one-seated carriage at noon at the foot of Gold street. when the carriage was overthrown by the automobile of Charity Commissioner James T. Rourke. The auto was driven by MT. Rourke's nephew, Ar mand Rourke- MT. Latin escaped with bad shaking up and a slight abrasion over one eye. The workman on was smashed and the lights on the automobile were smashed and bent The horse was not hurt, although 1t was thrown to the ground with the wagon One of the traces also broke The carriage could still be used and MT. Latin drove away in it.
 The automobile struck the wagon broadside. Young Rourke was driving down the incline from the depot and MT. Latin was driving north on Wa ter street. As the automobile turned into Gold street the smash came.
 Spectators said that the automobile was going down the hill at fast rate of speed Rourke said he was not going fast and that he blew his horn. He said he put on his brakes and did all he could to prevent the collision. MT. Latin refused to say anything about the accident except. There Is no question about his hitting me" He took the names of several witnesses.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05
CLERKS CASE UP
 TO MELLEN NOW
Special from United Press.)

New. Haven, Nov. 5.-The clerks in the employ of the New York, New Ha- ven and Hartford railroad today are still at their desks and the walkout which has been expected any moment since morning has not yet been order ed. Predictions are almost as splenti- full today as actual further statements of facts are scarce. The clerks may be ordered to stay, the railroad may grant the demands, avoiding a strike, the clerks Headers may decide on the grounds that the company would be able to procure abundant substitute clerks they had better call the strike proposition off altogether. However, verification for all these reports said to have been in circulation at various times during the morning, could not be found One thing, however, was de- fnitely settled today. Negotiations for the railroad have been taken out of the hands of General Manager Higgins and General Superintendent Pollock. President Mellen hereafter will be sole conferee with the clerks committee and it Is announced that a conference between the committee and President Mellen will probably be held late this afternoon. What the result of the conference will be is admitted by all to be problematical.
 "What is the situation? I haven't any idea" said General Manager Hig- gins today. President Mellen has it completely in charge now"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05

Ut Is announced that some 40 well known business men. representing the Board of Trade. the Bridgeport Manu- facturers' Association and the Bridge port Bu=in&Es Mems Association will sit down to an informal dinner at the Algonquin Club, tonight After dis cussing the viands, they will discuss the salary increase granted to the fire men by the Common Council It is understood that pressure may be brought upon Mayor Lee to veto the salary ordinance. It is very doubtful if his successor MT. Buckingham would have power either to sign. or to veto, if Mayor Lee should neglect to oo either.
 Those who are scheduled to be present are: Frank Miller. Philip L. Holzer, Hobart E. French. Frank T. Staples, S. T. Davis, president of the Locomo- bile company, George C. Edwards. Arthur W. Burritt, William R. Web ster, Fred Enos, Frank D.. Bell, D. Falrchild Wheeler. R. T. Whiting, E. IL. Graves. F. W. Bolande. George NJ Eames, T. H. Macdonald. Jerome Or cut. E. P. Bullard, w. E. Brwester- Greene. Samuel H. Wheeler. Charles G. Sanford, Hamilton S. Shelton. Jesse B. Cornwall. A H. Mackenzie and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05
St. Patrick's Fair
 Will Open Tomorrow

The young ladies and young men of St Patrick's parish have taken con- siderable interest in the fair which opens tomorrow evening at Eagles hall. The proceeds of the fair will go to the fund for the new church Elab- crate and expensive plans have been advanced to make the fair a success. It wiH continue until Nov. IT. For weeks the committees have been hard at work and when the doors open the church organizations will have ex- pended large sums toward the end of making the fair one of>the most en- tertaining public events of the sea- son.
 The hall, with it's beautiful decora- tions. is a brilliant sight, and worthy of many visits. There are many hand some booths, wherein the numerous prizes will be on exhibition
 The entertainment committee has ar- ranged with a well known local orches- tra for dancing each evening" Several vaudeville turns will be put on each evening.
 The people of St. Patrick's parish have long been noted for their hos pitality. especially in the conducttion of affairs of this kind.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05
Billiard Tournament N
 At Bridgeport Clnb

The billiard tournament at the Bridgeport Club will staEt in earnest GafuT5av night. when Prof. J. A. Hugo and Mr. W. P. Case play the opening game in the contest for the presidents trophy. Al fast and clever exhibition is promised as both the contestants are scratch men in the tournament. Tine pooI tournament will start shortly for another trophy to. be presented by the president Harvey's orchestra will furnish the music Saturday night and a light luncheon will be served
 On Friday Nov. 12th. the club will hold a whist and musical which Is to the first of a series of three. Elaborate prizes have been secured. six for each whist and in addition. a beautiful and costly grand prize will be awarded the highest total score for the series
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05
MANAGER SAUNDERS0N
 GOING TO MERIDEN
Change Announced in Poli Theatre
 Management.

W S Saunderson who. has been To- cal manager of Polls theatre has been transferred to Polls theatre in Meri- den. He will assume charge of that play house next week. MT. Saunderson was in Meriden yesterday and this IS what the Meriden Journal had to say of it:
 "W & Saunderson, manager of MT. PoIPs Bridgeport theatre. came here to take charge of the local playhouse while the changes are being inauguar- ated and William H. Slack. the local resident manager. will go to Bridge port to take charge of the house where MT Saunderson was
 .Mr Saunderson was tntroduced to several Merfden people this afternoon and he impressed all with his knowl- edge of the theatrical business and his general capability. There seems but little doubt that he will make a sue cess"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05
LEE WILL BE URGED TO VETO
 FIREMEN'S SALARY ORDINANCE
Board of Trade Business Mems Association and Mann facturers Association Will Discuss Increase at D.n- nsr in Algonquin CIub--Lee COnsults City Attorney and Learns That Veto Power is Still fiS==ASkS For Opinion as to Successors Power.

Charles s. Cole and others
 Mayor Lee did not sign the report of the ordinance committee. raising the pay of the firemen, when the mat ter came before him today. He sent for City Attorney Cullinan and learn ed from him that he had a right to veto the measure and return it to the next Common Council, although that body will be a different organization than that which passed upon it.
 On learning this the mayor asked the city attorney if the incoming mayor had the right to veto the measure As the mayor-elect was not in office at the time the measure was presented to the council, and as the committee which made the report was composed of the outgoing mayors appointees. the question Is a knotty one.
 The city attorney took it under con- sideration- He will probably give an opinion to the mayor tomorrow
 The question now in the minds of many is, "If the mayor finds that his successor has the same right to veto the measure that he has. will he side step and pass 1t on?"
 The new ordinance will go into ef- feet at the end of 35 days If 1t is not approved, or vetoed.
 Mayor Lee signed all the other mea- sures passed by the council at its last meeting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05
FLYNN BUYS
 FOX PROPERTY
Price Paid Reported to Be In Neighborhood of
 $25,OOO
Hartmann Comes Into Ho- gan & Kaiser, and the New Firm Moves Across the Street-Other Busi- ness Changes.

There Is going to be moving in Wall street soon- Fritz Hartmann. unable to secure a license for the old Amazon In John street. has purchased the in terest Of George w. Kaiser in the firm of Hogan & Kaiser. which has a cafe Cn the south side of Wal street. The firm of Hogan & Hartmann have se- cured a ten year lease of the stores in the Judson building on the north side Of the street, occupied by Al Thierfel- der's barber shop and Shalet's teweiry store They will remodel the stores and move in early next spring.
 Where Thierfelder and Shalet will go has not been announced as vet
 On the south side of the street the Jewellers Corporation owns the build ing in which Ginand's cutlery shop and Jacob Huber's wholesale ice cream and candy establishment is located The corportion wants the entire building for some alterations that it intends to make
 Mir. Huber prepared for this change by securing a lease of the four story building occupied on the ground floor by Hogan & Kaiser. Where Ginand, the cutler. will go has not been stat ed.
 Thomas r. Flynn, proprietor of the Connecticut Cafe, has pur chased from the Charles Fox estate the building cn the south side of the street. now occupied by Hogan & Kaiser and sub ject to a lease held by Jacob Huber until March. 1s1s. The deed was filed in the office of the town clerk this morning. It Is understood that MT. Flynn does not intend to move from his present location. but that he had a chance to purchase the building as an investment and did so. The sale was made through George w. Finn. and the price was in the neighborhood of s25.o0o. The property had been in the Fox family for 60 years and is the last piece of central realty owned by the estate.
 The reason that MT. Hartmann was unable to move a license to the old Amazoh site was that 1t was within 200 feet of the Public Library. Ho- gan & Hartmann intend to have one of the finest cafes in the city.
 Two other deeds were filed in the office of the town clerk Margaret F. Magurk sold to Erwin Jennings a piece of property on the north side of Milne street. with 50 feet frontage and a depth of 150 feet t-.r-----s..
 Mary Havery bought from D. F. Watson a piece of property with 59 feet frontage in Anthony street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05
CITY COURT CASES

In the City Court this morning. Will liam Higgins, who stole a bicycle lamp last week from E. F. White of 1851 State street, was fined N and costs He went to jail.
 Joe I.ancia, of Lexington avenue. was sent to the Reform school for truancy and incorrigibiiity. He is 13 years of age.
 Michael Polkosnic, who was arrested for keeping a wheel which had been loaned to him by Edmund Meredith, of 142- Merriam street, was discharged
 Tony Screwisnki was fined s10 and costs for assaulting a former sweet heart Sophie Barano. of 552 Broad St., Monday. Miss Barano did not know that Tony was married while he was courting her, but when Mrs. Schrewin- ski landed recently and claimed her hubby Miss Barano gave him the cold shoulder. Because she would have nothing more to do with him, Schrew- inski lost his temper He paid his fine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05
HUDSON NAMED AS CANDIDATE
 FOR GOVERNOR
Republican Newspapers Suggest That He is Necessary to Save His Party from Defeat Next Fall.

The Republican newspapers Of the state are publishing an article in warm advocacy of Stiles Judson. to be the next Republican candidate for gover- nor. MT. Judson is represented as be- ing the natural inheritor of the man tle of the late Governor Lilley and 1t is declared that his candidacy Is neces- sary to save the Republican party from defeat next fall
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05
CHARITIES BOARD MEETING.

A meeting of the Board of Charities was held. last night. The only matter of interest discussed was the way fin which the outside doctors do not pre- sent their reports. In a joking way Judge Patrick Kane suggested that the pay of the medicos be kept back and President James J. Stone thought they might be asked to resign. He smiled when he said that. and Clerk Nevins did not record it
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05
MORE TIME FOR
 GOMPERS' APPEAL
Especial from United Press.) )

Washington. Nov. 5--AttoTneys for President Gompers and Secretary Nor rison are working to secure an exten- sion of time before the mandate of ap- peals. affirming the judgment of the supreme court in the contempt case. is Issued. in order to give the labor lead CTS more time in which the perfe ct their plans for carrying the case into the Supreme Court of the United States
 The two labor leaders win leave for Toronto this evening where the Amer fcan Federation of Labor meets next Monday. --..-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05
WOMAN DRINKS
 ACID AND DIES
(special from united Press,

tSpecial rom United PreSS.)
 Manchester. Conn. Nov. 5--Leaving a note in which she said she was tired of enduring the hardships of life and that she would be better off dead than alive. Mrs Mary Mccarthy Dwyer. 9 years old. drank carbolic ac'd in her home 8 Welis street. early this morn ing. dying soon after
 Mrs Dwyer. who was the wife of Thomas Dwyer. separated from her husband several months ago This is believed to have been the real cause of her suicide She leaves an infant sixteen months old
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05
FORMER MAYOR LOW
 REFTTSES ID TT

New York. Nov. 5.-Former Mayor Seth Low of New York. ex-President of the Columbia University. to-day re- fused to discuss the rumors from Lon don that he had been picked by Presi- dent Taft to succeed Ambassador whItelaw Reid. He declared he had heard nothing of the proposition and therefore could not talk of it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05
Health Board Visitation
 Of City Bakeries

Dr. A. c. Knapp. D. V. S.. milk and meat inspector of the Board of Health and Sanitary David w. Lynch. made a tour of inspection covering the baker ies yesterday. They will report to the Board of Health at its next meeting, Nov. 9.