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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-09
GENTRY REFUSES TO ANSWER
The Man Implicated In the Topsks
kidnapping Case No Longer
sa Communicative.

Topeka, sept. 2.-The refusal Of J.,
NJ Gentry to answer the questions. Of
the ofacsrs and the disappearance Of
Capt. r. H. Tillotson Of Kansas City,
are the developments in the Incubator
baby case. Gentry is still in jail here,
his promised bondsmen having failed
70 appear. He had two visitors from
Kansas City during the day, however,
and after q talk with them refused to
answer the questions Of the Offices. He
even declared he did not know any
other persons connected with Ne
case. despite his Acknowledgements Of
Yesterday. Some OF his statements
conflict with those made by attorneys
nd others interested in the case. as
ven as those made by him previously.
Can't Tillotson was reported TO
have arrived in Topeka, and his at
torney promised that he would give
himself up. He failed to appear dur
IND the day and officers are now
watching eli trains for him. His at
toruey E. c. wright, left for Kansas
City without Offering any explanation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-09
LusITANIE BREAKS TIE RECORD
The cunard Crossed the Atlantic "
Four pays II Hcurs AZ
Minutes.

New York, Sept. 3.-Three new
ocean records fell to the Cunard liner
Lusitanla on her latest trip from
Queenstown. The LusitanIa made the
passage in four. days II hours and y
minutes. thereby clipping three hours
and Is minutes from her fastest pre-
vious time, she mAintained an aver,
are speed 81 1856 knots for ne
entire voyage, beating the Maure
tanla's record Of 1854; and finally By
landing her passengers At the Cunard
pier shortly before 8 o'clock she be-
came the frst liner to dock on the
fourth day out from Queenstown.
The Lusltania and MAufetania here
tofore have left Queenstown on Sun
day and reached the Ambrose Chan
mel lightship too late on Thursday
evening to allow them to dock before
Friday morning. Yesterday fcr the
frst time; one Of them proved herself
THURSDAY ship" 10 the vernaeulat
Or the sailor men on board, and there
by became 4 real fourday boat.
The liner was favored By fair wealth,
or for almost the entire voyage.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-09
ROCK ISLAND WRECK in KANSAS
Five Cars Were DeraIIed at Smith
centeF-only One Passenger
Slightly Injured.

Smith Center, Kan, Sept. IA
broken rail almost directly opposite
the depot at this place deralled the
Chicago, Rock Island b Pacific Colo
rad Flyer from Denver. The train
doeA not stop at Smith Center and WAS
running Il 1 speed Of about 80 miles
an hour whom the combination bag
gage and smoking car. day coach,
dining car and two sleepers left the
track. TIE engine, mail car and two
rear ,sleepers remained on the track
and the engineer stopped aftSr run
ming less than five car'lengths.
Only one passenger, Miss Bessie
RotkTlck 81 rittaburg. Pa, was injured
slightly on the head and IL suffering
from the nervous shock. The train
was well alIed and the dining car Allied
with passengers taking dinner 81 the
time 81 the accident.
The engine, mail car and two sleep
ers were made up into another train
and went on to Kansas City. y
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-09
NIT DEs MONIES SHEET CAP
A mock IsLAND TRAIN cRUSNEE
IT 70 aPLlNTERs.
Car was Loaded With PecpIe-T~'
Fatally Hurt and Eleven
Seriously injured.

Des Mcines. L., Sept. s.-Two per
sons were fatally hurt and II serious
" injured. when q loaded Rock Islant
passenger train carrying state faii
visitors, returning from the SHOW
grounds struck 2 packed Fort Del
Moines street car fully . mldships ant
crushed II to kindling wood. The cal
was carried 80 feet on the cowcatcheI
Of the engine and wrecked against tns
steel girders Of thN bridge across tna
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-09
PENNSYLVANIA STRIKE ENDS
an AGREEMENT HAS PRACTICAL
w BEEN REACH.
The Men Have Been Out % payS--
Nine Have Been KIIIOd--Loss
Over ot,oOO,OoO.

PittsbuEE, Pa, Sept 1.-THE atFlke
a ~ Pressed steel Oar cOnpaag,
MultSss Aocks. 10 rApldlt ncarias q
ehd. By Tuesday evening q least n
ID said, . settlement will have been
reached. Following = conference b.
tween business men and tho strikers
executive committee, the demands OF
the strikers WAS made known. Later
General Manager Rider, Of the CON-
pany received the demands and practi-
calIy granted all Of them.
The e6D workmen who were the
firSt to strike and were discharged.
win be taken back. This Is the sd
day Of the strike. As result Of riot
ing nine strikers and state troopers
have met death, several hundred per
sons have been injured and II Is esti-
mated the trouble has caused loss
Of over 100000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-09
The Commerce
PROMOTERS HERE
Commissioners Sent From Japan
Have Reached Seattle.
PROMOTE 1RADEANO FRIENDSHIP
Never Ia The History Of Japan Hae
There Seen Such a Demonstration
AZ Attended rMtIe ~
partures ~

Seattle, Sept. 2.-The commerci4l
commissioners sent BY the chambers
Of commerce OF six leading cities q
Japan to travel through the Unite4
States to promote cotnnAerce anH
friendship between the two countries.
landed here and received welcome
that delighted the visitors.
The representative character Of the
party is shown by the participation Of
Baron Shibusawa, the banker and
statesman; Of Baron Kanda, the edE
Gator, and OF President Matsukats Of
the Kobe ship yards.
Omcers OF the steamship Minnesota
which brought the commissioners
from Yokohama. say that never,in the
history Of Japan. not even when Baron
Komura sailed to take part In tho
peace negotiations at Portsmouth, has
there been so spontaneous and enthua'
iastic 4 demonstration ~ that whlen
attended the departure Of the trade
ENJOYS from Yokohama, The water
front or Yokohama was alive with
hsgs and banners. For an hour before
the Minnesota sailed the harbor re-
sounded with "banzais" from thou
sands Of throats and with strains a
American and Japanese music from
native bands.
The principal Japanese newspapers
will print daily cabled accounts Of the
tourney through the states.
The commissioners spent the after
noon sightseeing or resting at their
hotel They were entertained at din
ner on the worlds fair grounds BY
Hajime Ota, imperial commissioner
general to the exposition.
All the young Japanese OF the party
speaking English, but the gray haired
men generally do not. MI
BARON Kanda, who is professor IN
the Peers school at Toxic, is an Eng
lish scholar, but the briskest member
Of the party is Koijiro Katsukata, pres
ident Of the Kobe Chamber OF Com
MERGE and graduate Of Yale. ne
speaks English perfectly and Y said
to be "a fine public speaker. He y
president Of the Kobe Shipbuldlag
works which employs more than 1000
men ana to which has Just been
awarded the contract Tor building. one
81 Japan's new cruisers, MT MAJ
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-09
the GERMANS WINS a RACE
Cant Protein Of the HsvsIIa Was Quo.
cessfuI-Twies They Have suf-
fered Defeat.

MarbIehead, Mass, Sept Ain the
third Of the international Sender Class
races the German challengers scored .
victory. Capt. Otto Protzen steering
the Hevella around triangular course
7ik miles twice sailed, with the same
excellent Judgment that he displayed
three years ago when he won q race
here for the Roosevelt cup chailengers
with the wannssee. The Margarethe
was second while the seehund II the
other German competitor finished
fourth. The frst Of the American
Yachts to finish was the Wolf in third
place but she was badly beaten By
both the Hevella and Margarethe.
Next came the Ellen and trailing n
the rear was the Joyette.
The result was popular one. BE-
cause the German yachts men have
taken two severe beatings this week
and every one sympathized with them
someuhai because they swallowed
heir chagrin without q Whlmper.
Returning to ne harb0r The victorf
Gus Hevsns "a salaied RON ever
SIDE
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-09
MONTEREY DEATH LIST GROWS
EsTIMATE FOR THE CITY ALONE
ID NOW 5000.
While All Along the Valley Every
Town Added Hundreds to the
Total.

Monterey, Mex, Sept. 2.-Three
thousand Is now the official estimate
Of those In Monterey who lost theiI
lives In the recent overflow Of the
Santa Cararina river and to this total
Will probably be added 500 when com
plete reports are received from along
the valley Of the stream and its tribu.
tary the gah Juan. So far reporta
from along the rivers are megre but
II IL known that several villages have
been wiped out and crops the largest
for & long period, have been entirely
ruined. Cadareyta has reported that
1875 bodies had been taken from the
river and buried and at San Juan 4S7
we're found by ssaFchefs. In Monterey
S5S bodies, many unidentified, have
been buried and the work Of the
searchers 10 still far from complete.
Railroad traffic to the north over
the National lines was resumed when
the first train since August n arrived
from Laredo. franc between Mexico
City and Monterey is still cut ON
The Matamoras branch was 50 badly
damaged that service over this line
IL indefinitely postponed.
The food situation eis' 2 little I'M
proved but there Is a shortage Of corn,
beans and bread. Fresh meat isi 81
most unprocurabIe at any price ana
fresh vegetables are out Of the ques-
ton. 5ay.agr ,s ,is..
Railway companies have wired that
they will haul supplies destined to
Monterey free Of charge.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-09
CONFERENCE Or UNITARIANS
National Meeting Of the Church Draws
Many Of lts Members 70
chleaso.

Chicago, Sept. ~ The national
conference Of Unltarians opened here
today with q large attendance repre-
sentative Of the entire country. After
devotional services Vlce-Presldent
George e. Adams Of Chicago made
the opening address and routine bual-
ness was disposed Of
This afternoon meeting Of the Ma
tioual Young Peoples Religious
union, and the Unitarian Fellowship
for Social Justice were followed BY =
reception to the National conference
BY the National Alliance in the Art
institute, The evening will be given
up to the Sunday School society,
The sessions Of the conference VIII
continue through to-morroy and Thurs
day, with interesting programs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-09

sWhen d. Cook SAYS that Ne reach
ed the North Pole there can be nc
doubt about It. HIS scientific din
covefIeS will prove that
A committee under the presidency
Of the minister Of commerce has been
formed to arrange q fitting reception
to the intrepid explorer on his arrival
at Copenhagen. DR.. Maurice =. Egan,
the American minister, will be aboard
. special steamer that win be sent
out BY the Royal Geographical society
to meet DR.. Cook, who Is on his way
here on the steamer aans Egsde. The
Danish government despatched the
torpedo boHt JullAnd from Aarhus "
Dr. Cook and the Jullald will probably
come across the Hans Egede on The
skaw. The commander will convey
congratulations to the explorer in be-
half Of the government.
The special committee Of the Royal
Geographical society will invite DR..
Cook to be the society'S guest during
mis- stay at Copenhagen. Rooms have
been reserved for him at the hotel
Phoenix. '4
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-09
Morrlaon raIl,a a LouIsvIIIe.

Louisville, KY, Sept. Tin a Labor
day address here at Phoenix Hill park,
Frank Morrison. secretary Of the
American Federation Of Labor, out
lined the political policy Of the fedora
ton for the coming year He also
scored Indiscriminate issuance Of in.
functions TO prevent laboring men
NON striking. which they have q legal
risht to do" and declared that the
steel trust. as in. the case Of the Nc
KEGS Rocks trouble, near Pittsburg,
had abused and miurepresented the
government bureau Of Immigration.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-09

Copenhagen, Sept. s.-Dr. FrederieL
A. Cooks credit stands 80 high viii
Danish polar experts that the hrsi
message announcing his success IA
reaching the North Pole. measer As 4
wa, was accepted as conclusive
Commodore HoYgaard said;
Il believe the message Is true b
cause Dr. Cook Is most Trustworthy
and opposed to Ell oxaggeration.-
c. A Nielsen. an omcial Of ID
Greenland admiaiptrat0n department.
vho 4 usll acquainted vita Dr.. Cook
hnd Wns associated Win hin n Green
lanf. sad:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-09
A I,p,ns,. prince Coming.

washington, Sept especial AZ
rnnrements have been made By the
secretary Of state for the reception
ans entertaihment Of Prince and
Princes Kihiyoahi Kuni Of Japan who
~ cominF to the United States.
vhere ths prince pill BE- the personal
rsprsssniativs Of the Emperor Of
Jepsn, rs grsndfaihsf e ne Hnd.
-. F1lIlon csishfation n NeW York
~ he I.li.l par q %. nosia.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-09

New York, Sept. appropriations
already are afoot here to make the
home coming Of DR.. Frederick A. Cook
an event Of national, and possibly
international importance. II the plans
outlined BY members Of the Arctic
club are carried out the welcome home
DR.. Cook will receive In New York
will be an ovation In which city. state
and nation will take part while prom
inent explorers Cooks former rivals
from all parts Of the globe will
gather to pay their personal tribute to
his achievement. ta
Among the most notable Of those
who In ali probability will be here to
greet Or. Cook on his return will be
Lieutenant Ghackelton, the intrepid
EngliShman whose recent explorations
In the antarctic during which he sue
ceeded in pushing nearer to the south
pole than had any previous explorer.
made him a figure Of world wide prom
inence,
Members Of the Arctic club hope
that President TAFT may himself be
present as the nations representative
to welcome pr. Cook. "such an honor
would be no more than fitting" one
Of them declared, Sin view Of the fact
that the explorer has placed the Stars
and Stripes on the apex Of the world.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-09

Hutchinson, kan, Sept Nv. 2.
Powell, a Chicago Rock Island 4
Pacific foreman, Who vas shot satur-
dry nleht At Pratt, died At a hospital
here. His assallant is unkncWh.
when asked Who ihot him be merely
sais: "oh, don't taxi about that
Powell Wai q Fs.rs old and married
hnf bad = god reputation A woman
10 hs.rd ne shoU also heard :
uonan scream.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-09

chem. discussing eagerly Observations
Ice noes and drifts, dogs and supplies,
and they believe In him. Whatever
the rest Of the world may think, Dem
mark, which prides itself on Arctic
explorations, has put the seal Of It's
belief and endorsement on DR.. Cook
IS strongly as It q possible to DO.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-09
COOK HAS FOUND
THE NORTH POLE
On April q, 1903, He Reached the
Ambitious Goal. -
rev DETAILS ARE AVAILABLE



Brussels. Sept. 2.-The Observatory
hero received the following telegram
dated LeTwick, Shetland Islands:
Reached North Pole April a. 1908
Discovered land far north. Return "a
Copenhagen BY steamer Hans Egede.
(SigneA) Frederick COOK.
The American oftcialS at the Cd
servatory state the despatch 10 surely
authentic and that the North Polt
has been reached for the .first time
and by an American.
Message to His Wife.
New York, Sept. Mrs. Cook wife
Of DR.. Frederick A. Cook the American
explorer who has long been absent
In the far north has received the fol
lowing brief message:
Successful. well. Address Copen
hagen.
(Eigned) Fred"
It was the first news that she had
had from her intrepid husband since
March II, 1908, when he wrote from
Cape Hubbard on the edge Of the
Polar Ice sea on the northwest side Of
Ellesmers Land. At that time he adj
vised his companion, Rudolph FRANKIE,
then stationed at Etah, Greenland
with supplies, to wait there until June
for his return, but in the event Of Dr.
Cooks failure to appear to proceed
to America FRANKIE waited as in
structed but as DR.. Cook failed to
come back, he caught the Peary aux
Hilary ship and reached New York
last fall Since that time DR., Cooks
whereabouts has been mystery, al
though members OF the Arctic club in
this city, viewing the situation opti
mistically, were inclined to think that
he had reached the pole despite his
long silence.
There was. Of course, the ever-pres.
emit probability that he had persisted
and 1t will be recalled that a relief
shin is now en- route to Etah where
she ia due the middle Of this month
This vessel. the schooner Jeanne, left
81, JOINS y. =" aUOus . wv :, % .ooroh sS
with tne aouDie pulpvso =. .. ~. i
ior Dr COOK ano 'A1 ~, so o.pss,,,oU
CommAnosr reai.' .noSs, col~yr;ttee
was nnancso y sgsg = a so I,
headed py ". nOswen .. = J. $500 5000
TINS ci'y ahc cvmpO'ss " 1890 1890 ~
Or. Cook ana men y sOlea0 ,;s
were most kssn'y 'n'eies'9u " -
venture -. !. ~.
The message from ~. Coc =, Y ~
wife was dated a. Lerwlck' Cne'lAnS !,
islanuS, .no % 1872" ..ao,, shir
transmission IN tne resulA, sean ~
course between Greenland ports INV
Copenhagen whitner ne IS OOuno' ~
cause Of its briefness' tne sssump.l .,I
- tnat the messase W. sons ~ 80
---..a.~ kn v1aN1A AZ his dV0-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-09

ne fhitfhalIoaN nlpelanta ca.
e.s.s va opluta "a Bafeeioah 1Daizl
"a BE feal5nn ein chnllrna untA
f1plrnesr az
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-09-09

Brussels. Sept. 3.-The Observatory
here received the following telegram
dated LeTwick, Shetland islands:
Reached North Pole April u, 1908
Discovered land far north. Return ID
Copenhagen by steamer Hans Egede.
(SisneA) Frederick Cook"
The American ofiicialS at the OBJ
servatory state the despatch 10 surely
authentic and that the North Pole
has been reached for the FIRST time
and by an American.
Evening journal., 1909-04-15
WIFE'S VIGIL
PROVED FUTILE

KANSAS CITY, April 15.-Four persons
in a house at Rosedae had slept every
night for two months with loaded revol-
vers beenath their pillows to prevent the
tragedy that took place there yesterday
morning. Frank Williams eluded their
vigilance, killed his'wife, Addie Williams
by shooting her as she lay asleep and then
with two other bullets ended his own
life
Mrs. Williams lived with her two chill
dren and a son-in-law. williams had
threatened to kill his wife and himself.
He practically had held the house in
siege since his wife started divorce pro-
ceedings. February IL. Early yesterday.
while all in the house were sleeping sound
ly, he shattered a door with a piece OF
wood. ran TO the bed of his wife and shot
her dead.
The other members of the family were
awakened by the shot. James Goodeil
in an adjoining room seized his revolver
and fired three times, but none Of the
shots hit Williams
AS the young man reached the side of
his mother-in-law the husband killed HIM
self on the back porch.
Sleeping with Mrs. Williams was Johnnie
Aldine, her four-year-old grand child.
When Goodell ran into the room the child
cried to him:
Grandpa shot grandma saw the
hreY'
"He said he would kill mother" James
Goodell told the coroner, rand we knew
he would keep his word He has been
prowling about this house for the last
two months waiting for chance. Mother
went to sleep many times with her hand
on her revolver. had mine where could
reach II.
''The strain OF the siege has been ter
ribie Many nights we have been awake
much of the time until daybreak for what
we knew would come"
Evening journal., 1909-04-15
PRICE OF BREAD
IS ADVANCED

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK. April 15.-New York came
face to face with the problem OF higher
bread to-day. when the wholesale price Of
flour was advanced 40 cents barrel by
the dealers. Seven cent loaves, the kind
that have always cost five. will. unless
something unexpected happens, be the rule
before the end Of the week and the deal
ers frankly admit that they cannot pre-
dict where the end will be reached. The
situation is so grave that % bakeries have
already closed down. as they cannot man.
ufacture bread to sell at a pront and a
general meeting Of master bakers is be-
ing considered to agree on a uniformly
higher price throughout the city.
DR.. II. Brayer, secretary of the asst Side
Master Bakers Association declared TO-
day that his organization has investigated
the subject and that they have agreed
that they viii have to raise the price and
also to cut the size Of the loaves so that
they can make bread 10 sell to their Gus
toners at ''llving profit"
To add to their troubles, the bakers
union has served demands on the master
bakers for a general advance in wages to
begin on May l. AS most OF the bakeries
in New York are strongly organized, the
union is in a position to enforce it's de-
mands.
Standard wheat -four % quoted to-day al
from 81 10 $3.50 a barrel, a dollar higher
than it was a couple Of months ago, while
rye -four costs s. a barrel.
According to Secretary Hague, Of the
State Association Of Master Bakers, who
has just completed an investigation OF the
subject, there is absolutely no chance OF
cheaper -four for months and he looks foI
a general although gradual advance of tn,
price of the staple for many months tc
come.
Evening journal., 1909-04-15
INCOME TAX IN
TARIFF BILL
1y unIted Press Leased speclal WIZ.

By United Press Leased Special Wire
WASHINGTON, April 15-Senator
Bailey, of Texas, today introduced in
the Senate his income tax amendment
to the tariff bill, which was indorsed
by the conference OF Democratic sena-
tors held yesterday. The Democrats
propose TO vote solidly for this form OF
tax. and, expect that there viii be
enough Republican votes from the west
and middle west. TO put II through.
Senator Bailey's proposition, is TO tax
incomes over and above $4,000, at the
rate OF three per cent. II specifically
exempts incomes from federal, state.
county, and municipal securities. and
the income OF corporations below
$4,000. Senator Bailey expects that the
plan, II II becomes a law, WIN rates
500, 100000 of revenue. A person hav-
ing an income Of $4,000 under his pro-
position. would have TO pay only a tax
OF $3.50 10 the government. that being
the rate on his income above $4,000.
Senator Bailey said today that the
proposed TO challenge the correctness
OF the Supreme Court decision. which
declared that an income tax was uncon-
stitutional. He considered. however,
that the court was perfectly right when
Il decided unanimously against the tax
alton OF state, county and municipal
securities, or the saalries of state ofii-
GERS. For this reason, his amendment
exempts income from these sources
Senator Bailey calculates that under his
amendment. railroads would pay $780,
100000, and other corporations sS5,00O,-
600.
Evening journal., 1909-04-15
REAL SERENADE
FOR NEWLY-WEDS

Horse fddles. buzz saws. hsh horns,
trombones and other instruments OF
sound and wind velocity figured in the
serenade last night 10 Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
mond +. Alsover, at their home. No. sos
washington street. The couple have
been married three weeks, and the sere-
made last night was by employees OF the
Wilmington Provision Company, with
which Mr.. Alsover is connected. Unknow-
ingiy the serenaders broke up the mid
week prayer meeting in West Presbys
terian Church.
rs It clrcus7'
care the minstrels out7"
"Have the dupont mills exploded7"
Such were the questions OF the neigh
bors Of the Alsovers about $50 last
night. when the Wagnerian melody first
smote their ears.
Brass instruments blared. drums. bfe
mysterious stringed instruments thrum-
med and tin instruments screeched. A
pair OF fishmongers each armed with a
ten-foot horn would give no conception
OF the din at Eighth and Washington
streets
Those attending the prayer meeting In
West Church found It impossible to con-
tinue. and appreciating the ardor OF the
merrymakers, ended their meeting.
AS for the serenadeed couple, they took
the demonstration good naturally and
all the serenaders were invited within
where they enjoyed a feast.