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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-08-18
COACHING THE SINNERS HOME
Rev. Northrup Exhorts His Hearers
Not to "Die on Third" In
the Race to Heaven.

Detroit, Aug. 15.-Rev Stephen A.
Northrup Of Kansas City, Kas., took
he baseball axiom Don't die on
bird" for his text at the Northwood
Ward Baptist church here. He re-
fiewed In detail the tense ninth In
aing situation OF the Cleveland-De
roit game of the spring Of 1909 In
which Morlarty stole home with the
Winning run and exhorted his hearers
o mot die on third In their race to
Heaven.
"Once to every man comes the mo-
nent to decide" he said. Hold your
breath, We thousands Moriarty Is still
ninety feet from home; 1t seems a
thousand. Like mad, he leads out
wenty feet from third. Now Is the
accepted time, now is the day Of sal
ration to player In the field as well as
inner In the world. All the world Is
4 baseball field; we are the-players.
What will our records be?"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-08-18
cRoMKEYs WHISKY CACHES
sportsman Who Hides Jugs Of Liquor
Throughout the Woods In Case
Of Emergency.

Going up Id the Adirondacks after
trout, ehT' said the sportsman. well,
II you strike the Beaver River country
look up my friend Dave Cronkey. Dave
is not only an excellent guide, but he
possesses a magic wand that can locate
drink Of whisky for you whenever
you want 1t. And this In spite Of the
fact that he never touches drop him
self. was up there last fall after
deer, and the first day out had
chill. We were away oyer near Witch
,hppple lake, ten miles from anywhere.
va give good bit for drink Of
whisky said. I guess can fix
you said Dave, and, walking to hol-
low log about a dozen rods away, he
produced bottle, / took q good swig,
and he put the bottle back. The next
day he repeated this performance
over on Branch mountain, and the
third day he uncovered bottle in a
pile Of dead leaves along Red Horse
creek. You see, the people who come
up from the city to shoot and fish
generally bring along supply, and
what Is left over when they go home
they leave with Dave. He hides II at
various points throughout the woods
for use In case Of emergency. He tells
me he has over hundred bottles
cached in this matter Take my ad-
1NvaoA ana oOffnu "a nav0 y
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-08-18
ResuseItstlon Rules.

The United States Life Saving serv.
Ice has adopted new regulations for-re-
storing the apparently drowned. Al
though the Howard method has been
productive of excellent results in the
practise Of saving lives, the govern.
ment has seen At to combine II with
the Sylvester method; the latter pro.
ducing deeper Inspiration, while the
former effects the more complete ex-
piration. The combination therefore
Of the two methods tends to produce
the most rapid oxygenation Of the
blood-the real object to be gained.
The government viii urge the general
public to familiarlze itself with these
rules, that proper directions may be
given in restoring the apparently
drowned and thereby serve as means
Of saving many lives annually.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-08-18

nenE educators, scientists ana lInguists
from different sections Of the United
States.
4 Among the unique features planned
Tor the convention Is the presentation
# "As You Like IT. on Wednesday
evening. Yesterday several sermons
we're delivered in the new tongue.
Today at the first session DR.. L.
L. zamenhof Of Warsaw, author Of Els.
oeranto, delivered his address, after
which the governmental delegates
we're presented. On the following days
here will be business meetings, diver
hfed with excursions and entertain
nents. On Saturday the congress will
come to a close with business meet
ngs and election Of officers.
The teaching Of the language in
he public schools Of this country and
lbroad will be the principal topic dur
ng the congress. 1t is believed by
he leaders that through the children
n the public schools success is to be
obtained.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-08-18
OFFICE HOLDERS MUST KEEP OUT
President Taft Does Not Desire Them
to Oppose Public Sentiment In
lnsursent States.

Washington, Aug 16.-President
Taft's position on the Republican In
surgency may not be clearly under
stood, but be has let it be known here
that be will permit no regular Repnbli-
can ONCE holders In insurgent states
to participate in fractional disturbances
even though their acts be directed to-
ward helping regular candidates.
These orders. It is asserted, have
gone out fatty to all office holders
in Kansas, Iowa and Minnesota. yhere
the insurgent fights are warmest
Many office holders have assumed
II was the wish OF the administration
that they exert their influence quietly
in UNFOLDING the regular faction. The
president has cleared this up BY his
orders which imply that be is not seek
ine their defense and that he desires
Inc country 70 analyze the differences
between Republican factions on their
merits.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-08-18
WEDDINGS STRIPPED OF FUSS.
In, Brittany Matrimonial Candidates
Are Herded Together and Mar
rled In Bunch.

49,. T. rHvo,oo +hoy havaa a wav
oveL ~ Ei"noo Sne X N" '.uSos,rohI M
y settlns ~ " ." - nv 49, S c4 49,
toAeuaes W." 49,, - - M, 49,
~ WIZ. e''ane m r.,.4aar
Ino scneho - opeA a1Aon Z. 80 ~
a Dlletany .ney ~ amay w.. -, ~ ~.
jest n,an fnu DiluesuAelus anu $3.50 i. :
anu otner sucn iNlpeuimen'A sSvH J.
the pain Oh tne Amelican oeleDI 49,
q tae Lna.lllnonia, oelemU ',,;. 80
tne sSaAo. anu II ,...nt ,t,a,,.
tne hol4st are elvon 'nU ~, .aue saa.a. II.
goous aren neeueu ~ 80 - :
'ne only .lauesmsr VIZ p.on.s -
ABOUT inc hloule ~ 'anuy 49,. !.
year tnere IS senelai .ouIu -
an tne men anu women WY navo
been engaged W MN tne Meiye.
month lney are neiueu .oso'no. =
one place. ana on .he appolnteu morn
ing along comes tne priest anu MAJ,
RES them IN punch No iuss' ~
featners' no Lonensrlh u noD s
t1oou sun ~ usnols " D.iu .4s..s
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-08-18
SIX DEMOCRATS NOMINATED
In All Kansas Districts Except First
and Eighth Republicans Have
Opposition.

Topeka, Aug. 1.-THE Democratic
congressional nominations in the dis
tricts where there we're candidates
were practically settled by the official
returns available. The following shows
the vote for each candidate in the var
ious districts: Second District, Cald
well, 1929; Harrington, 1887; Third
District, Botkin, 1874; Pile, 1881; Pol
son, 1908; Fourth District complete
Martin, 2,O96; McCown, LOO; Nichol
son, 937; Fifth District. HeIvering
1,4l8; Jones, 1917; Sixth District, Cas-
tor, 1892; Rockefeller, s,240; sew
enth District, Morrison, 1850; Medley
2,242.
There were no candidates in the
First and Eighth districts for the
Democratic nominations.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-08-18
ROBERT TREAT PAYNE is DEAD
He Devoted Greater Part Of His Life
and Wealth to PhlIanthropic
= Work.

Boston, Aug. 12.-Robert Treat
Paine, ST., president Of the National
Peace society, wealthy philanthropist
and noted Bostohian, who suffered a
paralytic shock about week ago, died
at his summer home in JWaltham. He
was born in this city on October 2S.
1885. His great grandfather was q
signer Of the declaration Of indie.
pendence.
Mr.. Paine devoted the greater part
Of his wealth and life to philanthropic
work. He made it possible for the
worklngmen to purchase homes on
small payments, having erected sew
eral hundred cottages that are now
the property OF small wage earners
He was a director In many Of the
financial institutions in the city Of
Bosto-- and actively interested In
many Of the cooperative banks Of the
state.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-08-18
Girl Guides in EnoIand.

Miss Agnes Baden-Powell, daughter
Of Gen. Sir Baden-Powell, is president
Of the B. P. Girl Guides. the object Of
which is to teach girls TO do a good
turn daily" The girl guides are
taught gardening and Homework. and
win Be ready to 80 to the colonies
Il needed, and are taught first aid to
the injured and other hospital work
They are enrolled between the ages
Of il and IS and eight girls form pa
troll, the leader 10 be more than IS.
Three patrols form company, with
4 captain and lieutenant each over ~.
Local committees Of ladies VIII train
he glgis. whose parents must consent
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-08-18
BEVERLY MESSAGE
TO OYSTER BAY
Lloyd c. Griscom Will Be the
Bearer
TENSE POLITICAL SITUATION
Col. Roosevelt Starts on His Western
Trip Next Week and Some In
terestlng Announcement
Are Expected.

oyster Bay, Aug. 49, President
Roosevelt said yesterday that Lloyd G.
Griscon, chairman Of the New York
Republican county committee, would
come to Sycamore Hill this morning
for q conference. Mr.. Griscom spent
last night with President Taft at Bev-
erly and will come to Sycamore Hill
as the bearer Of an important mes.
sage from President Taft.
Interested In Dispatches.
Colonel Roosevelt said he had read
with great interest the dispatches
from Beverly, intlmating that the pres.
ident Is expecting Secretary BalIinger
tofreslgn, and that Senator Aldrich
and Speaker Cannon In the future are
to be in less direct contact with the
administration. He refused to give his
Views on this subject, or to say wheth-
or the message Mr.. Griscom bears con.
stitutes another step in the admits
tratiOns program for readjusting co...
aitions within the party.
Not Yet On Record,
Since Colonel Roosevelt returned
from Africa be has avoided placing
hi7nself on record in regard to the big
questions that have arisen in the Taft
administration. His Western trip Is
10 start Tuesday of next week. On the
trip he will place himself on record In
regard to number Of matters OF
great interest to the country and the
Republican party. One Of them will
be the conservation Of national re-
sources, which has been the subject
Of 50 much discussion since President
Taft has been In the White House.
Reports Confirmed.
The reports from Beverly confirm
The Idea that the party leaders, with
the backing Of President Taft, have
vet about an overhaullng Of large pro.
portions. Not since the beginning Of
this administration has political inter,
est been at higher pitch than It is
Today BY reason Of the evidences Of
new and important moves By the pres
ldent at the instance Of his new advls-
era; BY reason Of the reEsrts that
Roosevelt Is going 70 come out IN sup
port Of The insurgents; BY reason Of
ne clearly developing strength Of the
ngufgent forces, and BY reason Of the
apparent confidence Of the Democratic
saden that they are going to carry
ne neri house.
ria quite clear that the new leaders
President Taft apparently is consult.
MS "a vh1 constitute q ssFons power
Attlua re chrome * 8groriy, have
nr1a DO tl4if minds taaf 4 us re-
9ulIc4n r44aF b % via l1is Etll end
ttsast mn q 81 d fst1us'lssra
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-08-18
TO THE WEST WITH
COL. ROOSEVELT
Plnchot And Garfield Will Make
Speeches With Ex-President
ALIGNMENT WITH INSURGENTS
After Night Spent at Oyster Bay
They Made Announcement OF
PIans-At osawatonlie, Dem
yer and st. Paul.

Oyster Bay, N. ", Aug 12.-Theo
dore Roosevelt will align himself
with the insurgent element in the
campaign throughout the West this
fall.
The ex-president's attitude became
known upon the departure from Saga
more Hill of Clifford Pinchot, former
chief of the forestry department and
James r. Garfield, former secretary
Of the interior, who had spent the
might with Mr.. Roosevelt. The two
left Oyster Bay with the understand
ing that Roosevelt would appear with
them In at least three Of the cities al
which he stops during his coming trip
to the west -Fhe three will talk for
the insurgent candidates.
First Word From Sycamore Hill.
The promise Of the former president
is the first actual word that has come
from Sycamore Hill, showing his at
titude, While Mr.. Roosevelt has all
along indicated that he would be wi
the militant progressiyes, he has
carefully refrained from putting him
self on record.
Pinehot has been making speeches
in California for Kent, the insurgent
candidate for the nomination for con,
gress and for Johnson, the candidate
for nomination for governor. In other
western states he has dipped into
campaign fights, always for the insur.
gents.
Statement by Plnehot.
When the two visitors left Sycamore
Hill they at first were inclined to say
nothing Of their overnight conference
with the ex.president. They were
about to step onto the train when
PInchot turned to the reporter and re.
marked:
There is just one thing | might
say about our visit We are going to
make speeches with Mr.. Roosevelt at
Denver, ossawatomie and St. Paul
They will be important speeches, We
have talked It all over with Mr., Roose.
welt and be is agreeable to the propo-
sition."
"You win all talk for the insur.
gentsss' was asked.
swell. you know what We stand
for" replied Mr.. Pinchot
Col Roosevelt would say nothing
about the visit Of the insurgents or his
promise to speak In the West
Besides his aid in the western cam.
palgn, Col. Roosevelt is to speak IN
Indians for Senator Beverage. a stall
wart among progressives.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-08-18
COAL COMPANY SIGNS CONTRACT
Six Mines in Oklahoma Employing Il
100 Miners VIII Open on clneIn-
natl Agreement Basis.

McAlesteF, SIX, Aug. IA tele'
gram received at the headquarters Of
The United Mine Workers Of America
q the district. signed by Ed Cunning
ham, vlce-president and Franklin
Bache, president Of the Bache & Den.
man Coal company Of Fort. Smith,
states that a contract was signed By
that company and the six mines where
/, 400 miners are employed win resume
operations to-day. The contract Is On
the Cinclnaatl agreement basis,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-08-18

san Sebastian. Aug. 1.-The alert
ness Of the government At the present
juneturs Is evident By the publication
IN Tie madrid Gazeta, the onelai or
gan, Of the Invitation for tenders fof'
ne construction q he srateglcsl Itll.
ssy Hns from PnmFlHna i1rouIn
Esiaiin to Logt1aus vhleh Il Wol
kosrn a. re c4fllai eans
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-08-18
Maanr Ruteherl b conventIon.

Chicago. Aas. 1I.-Beginning with
a reception and bah at The Grand Pa
clnc hotel last night. the Twenty.
fourth annual convention Of The Unit
Cd Master Butchers' association Of
America b IA run swing today. The
OPENING exercises this morning vera
puhlis ant lucludel payer hT FATHER
y. J. nsIney. tAe lannon's eeoet Tsrdi
olies 50 ldlflsa,s & Hsleoua
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-08-18
The ESPERANTO CONGRESS
The Sixth Session Of the International
Association convsnes In
washington.

Washington. Aug. I5s-Numerically.
be rixlh International Esperanto con.
gress. which opened IN this city today,
areaks All previous records Delegated
are here from an over The civilized
soad iutiudins q number 9, proul
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-08-18

Portland, Ore, Aug l7.-Forest
ssrYice officials are known 70 have
obtained direct evidence that several
disastrous forest fires In the North
vest have been set BY men who later
secure employment ss Gre fzhtars
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-08-18

here must be some work done that
will reach down close to the roots.
It'll announced that President Taft
will speak before the National League
IF Republican Clubs in New York Sep
ember 80. This probably will be the
me political speech of the president
the campaign and 1t will be a "key-
tote" address.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-08-18

cinslanatFs Popaiatlop Il ss&fis
washington. Aug 5-Cincinnau has
pop1iafion * sdA.tss. according g
es1S1, arnres Ihir 4 ~ lnefcrse q
,1Efi Or as ptl ueat
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-08-18
Young lutz
Friday Night at the Air Dome

after the with Eklund Of Nationwide This
lost to him at Mionvale last Saturday
night good wants regain his lost aure
especially invited good order will be maintained and the
contestants tights Prices rs, 35 and so cents
Note-n exhibition will be given in the Lyric The
atre.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-08-18
JAPANESE FLOODS
CAUSE DISASTERS
Two Million Starving in Districts
Adjacent to Toxic.
THE HOMELESS NUMBER 100000
Most Conservative Estimate Of Deaf
Is S,00O---7aIn Continues tc Fal:
and Railways Are Par
alyzed.

Toxic, Aug, 15.--With hundreds
killed in the collapsed structures II
the east part OF Toxic 100000 Japan
-ese homeless and near 100000 starr
ing in the districts adjacent to Toxic
and Yokohama as the result Of the
floods, prayers for mercy are ascend
ing, to Buddha in a thousand temples
Of Japan
Government Efforts Futile.
The governments efforts to aid ths
shelterless hordes Of men, women anC
children have been futile. From Tal.a.
sakI and Karellsawa on the north, bo..
dering the swollen Tonegawa River, to
Shiduozoka on the south, the sea has
reached. out and claimed the land
laying great stretches OF water over
fertile fields, destroying lives, wiping
out homes, demolishing residences and
further impoverishing the peasantry.
The total number OF the dead cannot
be ascertained until communication
with the interior is restored, The
most conservative estimate is three
thousand Rain continues to fall in
torrents
The last reports were that the in,
habltants Of Karuisawa, the summer
resort patronized by Europeans aEe
Americans, had fled to higher ground
and that the Tonegawa was eatinG
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-03
COMMON COUNCIL
MEETS TOMORROW
Many Popular Resolutions Are to
Be introduced and
Referred.

Tomorrow night will present the
last councilmanic opportunity for as
pirants for reelection to the lower
branch to mend their political fences
by introducing ordinances. The Com
mon Council meets at o'clock In
regular session. and judging by papers
which the clerks have been asked to
prepare, a pigeonhole Will DO fllod
with resolutions introduced and re-
ferred, looking to smooth paving OF
nearly the entire city IT is "a safc
forecast that ali such ante-electon
will be put quietly to
sleep in some committee after the pri-
mary.
In addition to the regular meeting
of the Council, there are scheduled
OF the Committee on Gene
tertes at p. NJ; Light, at 1880, and
Water, at s o'clock.
Tuesday afternoon the Committee on
of the James River will
hold a meeting on the City Tug at
$3.50 o'clock, and make cruise around
the harbor and down to Dutch Gap.
night there Will be n meet
ing of the Committee on Grounds and
Buildings at s o'clock. and sub
just preceding the regular
meeting.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-03

board bill amounting 10 $3.50. was
brought into Police Court yesterday
morning and was turned over to De-
tenttve Day. OF Washington. He was
taken back yesterday afternoon.
Mcneil while hero had boon a guest
with his wife and child, at the Rich
mond' Hotel.
j. A. McCurlcy and Herman Paul.
white. were fined 800 ench on n
charge OF peddling without license
Tho case against n. @. Barraud.
white. charged with stealing 800
and toilet set from a woman named
Rosa Kline was continued to April g.
He was bailcd In the sum of $500
G. T.. Hewott. white, on three
charges OF thoft, was sentenced to six
months In Jail.
Joseph Hanson. white, charged with
assaultIng and stealing a watch from
Albert Burke, was sentenced 10 four
months In Jail
Catcher Crisp, of the Newark
Indians, and Pitcher Brooks. of thS
Richmond league toam, who were
charged with lighting IN the baseball
park. wore dismissed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-03
his action formally to the Council

his action formally to the Council,
and suggest that steps be taken to
repair or replace the structure for tho
use of the military of the city. The
walls are reported to have been found
in fair condition by the engineers, save
the south wall. under which the exca-
vations were made. and which shows
signs of having been weak ened. The
chief difficulty. however, is reported
to he in the roof, ninety foot wooden
truss, covering the great drill hall on
the upper floor. Some of tho trusses
are showing signs OF giving way, and
IL is probable that in order TO make
The building safe for further occu-
pancy. il VIII be necessary to replace
the entire roof on a steel frame. I'm
der the Mayor's order the men In
dividually are allowed TO use the COM
pany's rooms for storage of equip
ment, but no company or battalion
formation is permitted nor is any
congrcgating OF crowds allowed, or
any use of the upper drill hall what
ever.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-03
Are
Your Valuables?

While people are making plans for
going away to the country. mountains.
seashore or Europe this summer, they
should decide on a perfectly safe places
for storing their valuables while away,
No safer place can be found than tho
safety deposit boxes In the big fra
and burglar proof vaults OF the Bank
or Richmond, Ninth and Main Streets.
BE sure and get one TO keep your valu-
ables in all tho time. :
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-03
SNYDER BoBs UP AGAIN
Who Went 10 Jail Here,
Now Mt Work In ChLcarn.

Major Werner yesterday received a
letter from William p. FERGUSON, OF
the National Prohibitionist, with head
quarters in Chicago, asking about the
record of Leonard w. Snyder, who. the
letter states. is posing In Chicago as
a minister OF the gospel and friend
and teacher, of boys.
1t will be remembered that Snyder
was locked zip here in the City Jail on
serious charge, to which he con-
fessed. He preached here In the Y.
NJ c. A. and In several churches. His
real character was discovered while he
was guest in the Jefferson Hotel,
and he was later arrested in Norfolk
by Captain Mcmahon, who trailcd him
there from Petersburg. In Police
Court he confessed and was sent to
JAIL but was later liberated with the
express understanding that he should
leave the State and never return.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-03
Appropriation for washington Temple.

Alexandria. Va, April a-Mount Vernon
Chapter. No. II. Royal Arch Masons. has
made an appropriation OF S?,D0 for the
Masonic Memorial Temple 10 be erected
here to washington. the Mason" SINH
lar amount has already been appropriated
by Andrew Jackson Lodge OF Masons There
are four lodges here, and the total expected
from them for the temple is $1,000,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-03

the coming city primary. and would
come ont for candidates pledged for n
commission form of city government
President T. a. Miller said yesterday
that there had been no meeting of
the league In more than n year, and
that while not disbandcd. the league
had so far taken no active part in the
present campaign.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-03
M'NEIL TAKEN BACK

Is Wanted in washington for Not
Paying Ifcnvy Board Bill.
Ambrose c. Mcneil, who was arrest
cd here at the request OF Major Syi-
vester, head of the Washington Police
Department, on charge OF having
beaten hotel proprietor ont of a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-03
PREsBYTERY TO MEET
Forty Churches VIII Be Represented at
Semi-AnnuaI Gathering.

The Presbytery OF East Hanover will hold
its spring meeting In the Church OF the
Covenant corner OF Harrison Street and
Park Avenue. from April ls TO II. Delegates
viii bo present from forty Presbyterian
churches OF this section OF tho State. and
reports will be received covering every de-
partmert OF the denomination's activity.
Special consideration is to be given to
Home Missions and tho reports will show
tho formation OF several churches dur
ing tho year. The services each evening
will be OF popular character, and Will
be open 10 the public.