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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-03-17
Stubbs Refuses a
Pardon to Shane

\ The Topeka Capital says: after
listening to an appeal made Saturday,
by brother, daughter and a son-in-
law, Governor Stubbs refused to
grant pardon to Capt. John B.
Shane, the life prisoner at the state
penitentiary, sent there for the kill
ing Of Ed. Katherman OF Lawrence in
February, 1902. The relatives spent
nearly an hour in the office Of Gov
ernor Stubbs and went over the his
tory of the case. They asked for
clemency Of some kind as has been
asked half a dozen times before. Gov
ernor Stubs stated that he believed
It his, duty to his state to keep, the
now aged prisoner in the penitentiary.
"The Shane case has been before
the public off and on since 1902.
when II was charged, ina flt of anger,
Mr.. Shane fired the shot that killed
young Katherman. The young, man
q u
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-03-17
MORE FRANCHISES FOR
HOME COMPANY OF ABILENE
Telephone Extension Is Being Made
on Business Basis.

Franchises were granted to the
Home Telephone & Telegraph Com
pany Of Abilene to build exchanges
in the city Of Peabody and Halstead
last week.
In Peabody It is the company'i
Intention to put In a central energy
plant ami a selective ringing magnetic
at Halstoad.
This company is advancing rapidly
and since the fist OF January It has
increased It's revenue a little over rs
per cent. This is considered BY pro-
gressive businessmen as being re-
markabIe, considering that the win
ter months as a rule are not good
toll months.
Their business has increased so
rapidly during the last four months
that they have found It necessary to
make arrangements to have five more
copper circuits strung between Abb
Iene and Kansas City. This means
an expense IN the nslghboThood Of
$4,000. Il ls said that these addi-
tional circuits vlll Be completed BE-
fare The middle q the summer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-03-17
ASKS 500, 900 for \
Public Building Here

Washington, March 12.-Congress-
man Calderhead is working hard to
secure an appropriation for . public
building at Abilene. The full text
of the bill he introduced March is:
Be it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress
assembled, That the secretary Of the
treasury be, and he is hereby, author
lied and directed to cause to be con-
structed, upon the site now owned
by the United States, a substantial
and commodlods building, with fire
proof vaults and suitable fixtures, for
use and accommodation of the United
States postoffice and other govern
ment offices in the city Of Abilene,
state Of Kansas. The said building
when completed upon plans and speci-
ficatlons to be previously made and
approved by the secretary Of the
treasury shall not exceed in cost the
sum of one hundred thousand dol
lars. No plan for such building shah
be approved II the same will involve
an expenditure exceeding the sum
Of one hundred thousand dollars for
such building, and the sum Of one
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-03-17

hundred thousand dollars is hereby
appropriated, out of any money In
the United States treasury not other.
wise appropriated, to be used in the
cost OF making plans and speciflca.
tions, purchasing the material for,
and the cost of the erection of such
building, and to defray any other
expenses incidental to the construc-
ton of such building.
Sec. 2. That SO much Of said ap-
preparation as may be necessary for
the plans, Specifications, and all draw
ings, details, and estimates of the
supervising architect shall be avail
able Immediately, and after such
plans, specifications, and estimates
shall have been prepared by the su-
pervising architect and approved by
the secretary of the treasury and
Postmaster-General the balance of
said appropriation shall be available
for the erection and completion Of
said building, with all the convenIen-
ces necessary to its proper use and
enjoyment
The bill is in the hands OF the COM
mittee on Public Buildings and
Grounds.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-03-17

They have also under construc-
tlon toll lines and extra toll circuits
between Kansas City and st, Joseph,
Missouri, between Atchison and Con-
cordia, and the new copper circuits
between Hutchinson and Dodge City
will be completed by the first Of
April. This latter work has been
going on steadily for the last two
months.
! One thing which goes to give sta
biIity to the Home Telephone and
Telegraph company Is that they are
using new copper wire in ell Of this
construction. This means that the
deterioration will be remarkably
small.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-03-17
Congressman McKinIay
to Speak in Abilene

confess that they had been fooling
the people or else align themselves
squarely against President Taft. The
tariff will be the overshadowing Is
sue this fall in the congressional cleo
tions. Taft is standing for the Payne
bill with all his avoirdupois, physi-
cal, mental and political. He is back
ed by an overwhelming majority in
congress. He says It is the best tariff
law ever enacted, is a revision down
ward and substantial compliance
with the Republican national plat
form, Those who differ with him
must give facts and figures to show
that he is wrong and that will be an
uphill Job.
Now Congressman McKinlay and
others are coming to Kansas to show
that the president knows what he Is
talking about, ,Theg. propose to go
into every community and have a
heart to heart talk with the people,
especially business men and farmers.
They are convinced that when the
people hear both sides Of the propo-
sition President Taft will be sus-
tanned.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-03-17

Hon. Duncan e. McKinlay Of Cali
fornia will speak in Abilene on th'
evening of March 20, He will speal
in Kansas City on the night Of thu
nth and he will spend the remainder
OF tie month speaking at is different
Kansas towns. From Manhattan he
will 60 on to Clay Center, where he
will speak the same night.
The program as announced from
Washington to send some speakers
into Kansas to stand up for Tae', the
Payne tariff bill and Republicanism
in general. means that something viii
be done every minute inthe Consres.
sionaI districts from now on. Up to
this time the insurgept candidates for
congress have had everything their
own way. Their opponents have been
at work 1t Warrington. But 1t is 10
be q two-slded affair from now on,
The coming Of Congressman Nc
KlnIay on the 22nd and others later
on, means that the insurgent candi-
dates who have been denouncing the
new tariff law, must quit dealing in
glittering generalities and get down
to brass tacks. They must either
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-03-17
WANTS 1875 DELEGATES.
Dickinson to be Represented at State
Convention.

DR.. j. C. Entz of Hope, president
OF the county Sunday school associa
ton presided over a meeting OF the
executive committee here today Mrs,
.. n. Engle was selected as sppeEin,
tendent Of the Home department, 81
am delegate at large to the state con
vention at Kansas City, Kansas. April
ST." said DR.. Tlntz. ''and hope Dick
inson will send 1875 delegates. We
expect special trains on U. r. and
Rock Island. 1t will be a great meet
ing"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-03-17
WANT HIGHER EDUCATION.
Manchester to Have q High School
Now.

Manchester, March Pursuant tc
announcement patrons school meet
ing was held in the upper room Of the
Manchester school house on Satur-
day, Feb. 26th at q p. m. to consider
the advisability of establishing a high
school in this town. John Trott was
elected chairman and Or. Bietzel, sec
retary. After discussing the subject
1t was unanimously agreed that we
must have high school in Manches-
ter There were several at this meet
ing from adjoining districts who were
anxious to become partners with US
and several talks were made on con-
solidation Of the several school dis
triots In Flora township. 1t was
pointed out that Manchester Is in the
very center OF the township. DR..
Bietzel, John T. Blevins. and Alexan-
der Mustard were appointed as
committee ON consolidation. r. T.
Holmes, Rev. Fawcett and John Trott
were named as a committee to esti-
mate the probable cost Of bull
suitable for high school purposes. The
committees to report at the same
place Saturday, Mara 5th. Tho re-
port of the committee on consol.da-
tion at this meeting being so favor
able and the several districts Of the
township being so well represented
and all unanimous in favor Of ANAL
gamation the report of the building
committee was not considered as larg-
er buildings will be required II we
consolidate. All present could easily
understand that Flora township can
furnish schooling for all grades equal
to any school in the state, city or
country, and we can have a high
school that will maintain four-year
high school course that will admit the
graduates to the University Of Kan
sas. DR.. Bietzel was requested to
write to to e. T. Fairchild, state sup
erintendent of schools requesting
him to come here and explain the
and benefits Of consolidated
rural schools. Our next school meet
ing will be held either in the opera !
house or one Of the churches. We
will publish the date after securing
speakers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-03-17
GET READY FOR
AUGUST PRIMARY,
list Of Officers for Which We Noml-
nate.

9- Even before the spring city election
Is out of the road, we must be think.
ing Of the state election. In pursu'
ance of notice from secretary o.
state, County Clerk H. W. King has
issued bis first notice of the coming
primary which will be held August
?, 1910, the first Tuesday in August.
This means that this year, as IN
Ie0S; VI are going to vote twice Oh
Ntate offices. The first time we will
vote to nominate and the second time
to elect.
In the notice Is attached a list of
offices for which nominations are to
be made. The following are the state
offices which we must nominate.
Two justices Of supreme court, gov
ernor, lieutenant governor, secretary
Of state, state auditor, state treasurer,
attorney general, state superintend-
ent of public, instruction, superin-
tendent Of insurance, state printer
and three members of the board Of
railroad commissioners.
In the fifth district we must nomi-
nate a candidate for congress.
The following county offices must
have candidates: RreHfsentative,
county clerk, treasurer, register of
deeds, attorney. probate Judge, sher-
III. coroner, county superintendent,
surveyor, clerk of court. This year
there will be commissioner from
the first district nominated.
The various townships must also
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-03-17
NlchaeI KueIer Dead.

J.J. Kugler left for Fairfield. Pa,
called by the death Of his father,
Michael Kugler, aged 81 years, who
passed away Sunday. His wife, aged
81, is yet living. as are three Of their
children.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-03-17

Joseph Mcvaugh received a tele-
gram announcing the death Of his
father, Jacob Mcvaugh, aged 90, at
his home In Philadelphia. He was
one of the oldest odd Fellows in
America, having been a member for
20 years. The funeral was held
Sunday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-03-17
New Bank at Holland.

1t is reported that a bank will
be established at Holland. 16 miles
southwest Of town. The place is off
the railroad and has only he
dozen houses but there is mura
wealth in that section. The county
already has 20 banks.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-03-17
Death at salina.

The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. H. Yetter, OF salina. died Saturday
night, aged little more than year.
He was their only child. Mr.. Yetter
is manager of the salina Union. MI.
and Mrs. ]. R. Burton went to attend
the funeral.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-03-17
Union Central News


Scandia, Kan, Feb. 23, 1910.
c. G. Wyandt, Gen. Agt.,
Union Central Life Ins. Co.,
Abilene, Kansas.
Dear Sir: acknowledge receipt
of draft from the Union Central Life
Insurance Co., through your hands
in payment of three policies held by
my late husband, aggregating $4,000.
He died Feb. 1st, the proofs were
mailed Feb. 7th, and the check IN
payment is dated Feb. 18th, and de-
liyered to me on Feb. 18th. This
shows that the company pays very
prompt attention to the payment Of
their claims.
My late husband was well pleased
with the Union Central, and after
investigating several Of the leading
companies before placing his insur-
ance, he stated to me that the Union
Central was his preference. He car
rled insurance in one other COM
pany, and while proofs were made
at the same time, the Union Central
was the first to pay.
1t is a pleasure, therefore. to me
to recommend the Union Central t.
the insurIng public as a fair. square
dealing company, and also give It a.
my opinion that the head Of every
family should carry as much insur-
ance as is necessary to preserve the
value Of the estate. Insurance is a
provision against death or old are,
and It affords me pleasure to
add my endorsement Of the Union
Central to all my friends.
Yours, truly,
MRS. FRANKIE A. CULLERs..
The above policy holder took his
policies in the Union Central the
years Of 1906 and 1907. The pay
ments made we're s1o1L17 leaving a
net profit OF sSss2.s2 to Mr.. cullers'
estate.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-03-17

To Be Manchester Motor"
Frank Pattee, editor of the new
paper at Manchester, the Motor, was
in town. He came from Chase cou4-
ty and will give northwest Dickinson
a good paper.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-03-17
Mrs. George wright Dead.

Mrs. George Wright died at Enter
prise Saturday night Funeral ser
vices we're conducted BY Rev. DR..
Biayney Monday. Burial at Enter
prise cemetery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-03-17

have officers. They will nominate for
the following: Justice Of the peace,
constable, township trustees, clerk,
precinct committeeman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-03-17
TI,ey Are AM BacIr.

The Herington high school fuss Is
all settled. The seniors came back
to, school and apologized for their
truancy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-03-17

Clean old paDsrs Al thiu ofnes At
s cents per bundls,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-03-17

C. L. Daley; wamego. ]. c. Hender-
son; T. H. Carnifax. associate; wes-
ley. NJ. F. Jackson; White City. j.
t. Meyer; Wllsey, J. J. Skinner.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-30

the Aero Club of America, only two
stated Hamilton never got off the
ground until the bomb declaring the
event was closed sounded. Drexel
had only a 40 horse power Bteriot 10
compete against Whites ioa hofse
power.
Latham, in an Antoinette, never
showed speed enough to ba danger
Gus, and left the course when an ugly
gust almost blew him into tAe crowd.
Moissant was named as snbst tntn
on the American team and was only
notified that ne Should iefeaI the cup
in The place Of Brookins an hour be.
fore he got away. He came down
after few LAPS 10 get the bands
which control the eleyating planes
which in tie rush had heei LEFT be-
hind. Then he went rp again, t1ndet
the rules governing the race the All.
atofs are allowed only one stop and
tile time he spends on the earth ID
counted against him. When the wind
moderated, Latham had nearly five
hours against him and Moissant saw
a chance for second place BY sseer
pluck he won it.
Latham also finished When the
last contestant finished the race
stood: Grahame4Wh.te, Moissant,
Ogi!vie AMI Latham, Dfexel came
down early, the wind proving too
dangerous.
The Standing of leading prize win
ners:
Grahame-White, $6,70o.
Hoxsey, s3,675.
Latham, $l,750.
Johnson, $1.0S5,
Mossant, $1,000,
Drexel $500.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-30
DESERTED WIFE
WINS HER SUIT
MAN WHO WENT TO SOUTH DA.
kOTA AND GOT DIVORCE is
SUED IN DISTRICT OF coLuM-
BlA FOR ALlMoNY.

Washington, Oct. 29.-Divorce de
crees granted in South Dakota arr
pot legal tender in the y strict O
Columbia, according to a decision
rendered today by Justice tSafforl
Of the District supreme court.
The particular decree of divorce
which the justice declared invalid il
the national capital, was obtained BY
Milton Il, Davis, who, in April 1909
went to South Dakota, and in Deeem
Der got his divorce and three weeks
later led again. the former Mrs
Davs, no longer the legal wife
brought suit here for absolute divorce
and alimony. The answer made K
the petition was that Davis had al
ready secured a divorce.
is 1t for the public interest" stat
ford asks In his opinion that divorc
es of this character should be helC
good
1t Is held that inasmuch as Davis
had deserted his wife and left thli
Jurisdiction" 1t follows that tht
court Of South Dakota has no juris
dictlon over ner, and no right to bint
ner by its degree. Wherefore he
ordered Davis to pay almony and L
make provision for the support of th'
child by his former marriage.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-30
TIGERS
Being CURBED
ATTACK ON PRoHlBloNlsT ~
BIRMINGHAM AWAKENS THE
AUTHORITIES TO LAW EN-
FoRcEMENT.

birmingham. Ala, Oct. 20. Several
arrests have been made already by
the police and warrants are being
sworn out in the state courts AS a
result OF the assault on Arlie Bar
her. a prominent druggist, last even
ing by blind tiger men.
A conference was held by tie ma
yor with the judges of the mol &c
court ef GieAtsF BirmiRgbamt tn's.g
anil plans OF systematic railing Of
blind tigers has been started, fines
leing imposed ON twenty-five men
and women arrested last night on
charges of violating the prohibition
laws Mayor Culpepper Exum issued
strict orders this morning taat every
law Of the city must be enforced to
the letter.
With authorization from county Of
ficials Arlie Berber is carrying a pis-
tol to protect himself. His store was
guarded all night to prevent any fur
ther depredations. Every policeman
on the force was instructed today TO
visit susp cious places and whore eyi-
dence is found that there is a blind
tiger In existence. to close the place
Immediately
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-30
WIcKERsHhM WILL NOT Ac.
cEPr ETHIOPIAN AS HIS or
FlciAL ASSISTANT.
TAFT IS TURNED down
If Appointed Boston Negro Would
Outrank Brigadier Generals of
the Army and Other
High Officials.

Washington, Oct. 29.--Reports that
President Taft, in view of numerous
protests filed, would not appoint Will
liam H. Lewis, a Boston negro, as
sstant attorney general, Officially
were denied at the White House to-
day.
The appointment is Objectionable
throughout official Washington, and
protests from many other sources
aaye reached the president.
Apparently, Attorney General
Wickersham does not want the man
on his immediate staff, since, whel
asked Of the matter today, the attor,
nes general curtly replied: There
IS no vacancy for Mr.. Lewis"
An official of one of the depart,
ments today directed attention TO
the fact that the official status of an
assistant attorney general corrs.
sponds with chat of an assistant sec
retary of an executive department
and ordinarily gives him precedence,
socially, over Brigadier Generals
Captains OF the navy, the District
Commissioners the justices of the
District Coults, the Director of ihe
Bureau of American Republics, thl
secretary e the Smithsonian Insti
tuition and other high officials
All diplomats, it was pointed out
rank as assistant attorneys general
as also Senators and Representatives
in Congress
In the matter of making calls
therefore, one Of Washingtons most
important Institutes the assistant at
torne& general and members )of hi;
family mus irst leave their chrds al
senatorial, congressional and diplo-
matte homes before their social ex
i5tence is recognized by the heads
of these hoaes or membeFs Of their
families. n
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-30
GAME WAS MERELY A PRocEs,
SION, FINAL SCORE SHOW.
ING "a TO o.
ILLINOIS BEAT PURDUE.
Harvard Wins Fast Game Fion, West
Point--CarEisie Indians Lost
to PennsyIvania--YaIe
= Won From Colgate.

Chicago, Oct. 29As had bcen
predicted the powerful Minnesota
football squad vanquished Chicago
today in decisive fashion For the
Minnesota the game was scarcely
less than procession, as is showl
by the score, a to o. The Mime
sofa backs tcte great holes in the
Chicago line almost at will for long
gains, while Chicago was never able
to get her offense under way.
McGoyern, the Minnesota quarter,
showed brilliantly. He carried tae
ball about half the time for Mime.
sofa and returned most of the punts.
Minnesota scored once in the first
half and three times in the second.
Resonwald, left half, hit the liAe
like steam ram, while Johnstin AMI
Stevens seldom failed to make their
distance, Rosenwald scored the first
two touchdowns.
McGoyern's 60 yard return of a
punt fgured in the third touchdown
With the goal in sight four resistless
plays were put in operation and Me-
Govern went over the line. The
fourth touchdown was something of
fiuke McGoyern tried for goal
field but the kick fell short. A..
Young jumped to catch it but Tie
bah bounded from the ground whore
Brown seized ii and in three stcrs
secured touchdown. McGoycrn
kicked all goals but missed t.te
field goals
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-30
WOMEN VOTERS FEARED
Leavenworth Commissioners Hesi
tate to XIII Pet Cats on That
Account.

Leayenworth, Kan, October 29--
Fear of possible political comphca-
titions has deferred the police from
making any attempt to kill unmuz'
zled cats in Leavenworth today, but
the order for the muzzling Of all dogs
on account of an epidemic of rabbies
among dogs and cats, is being strict
ly enforced. Police armed with snot
guns are patroling the streets out
S de the business district, to kill un
muzzled dogs, but thus far only three
dogs have been killed
Most cats are family pets and tht
city commissioners are afraid that 9
wholesale killing of them will stir up
the women. The women have vote
in Kansas and the commissioners are
not going out Of their way to do
things that might have an influence
on the woman vote next spring,
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-30
RETURNED TO NEW YORK YES
TERDAY AFTER CAMPAIGN
TRIP IN STATE.
STILL SCORES TAMNANY
incidentally nswers Attacks on Him
For His Criticism Of Courts
Make Trip to Middle
States This Week.

New York, Oct 2g.--An attack on
Tammany Hall as the 'basest politi-
cal organization we have seen since
the days of Tweed" and John A. Dix
nominee for governor, as the candi-
date of Tammany, was the topic with
which Roosevelt resumed in Brook
lyn tonight his campaign in behalf
of Stimson. Pleas were made for
business and political honesty, III
cidentally he answered the attacks
made upon him for his criticism of
the United States supreme court.
Having finished his first up state
campaign Roosevelt returned to New
York tonight. After rest over Sun
day at oyster Bay he will resume
the campaign Wednesday he will
speak to the students OF Goucher col
lege, Baltimore.
Leaving Baltimore Roosevelt will
go to Chicago over the Pennsyl-
wanna, arriving there at S:45 d. m,
4 Hui 0udy' TIC ituNGH bftl hiltt MUM
Island at 10 O'Clock that night and
is due at Davenport, la, next morn.
ing. After breakfast with the Press
Club he win make political speech
and leave Davenport at noon for Des
Moines On the way the train will
stop at Iowa City, West Liberty and
Marengo, where Roosevelt will talk
politics.
He is due at Des Moines at 4:30 p.
IN. That afternoon he will speak to
2,l0o high school students, and in the
evening he Is to make an address tc
the Iowa State Teachers Association
and later political speech A.
l0;45 p. M he will leave for Chicago
arriving at o'clock Sunday morn
ing.
a commission from the Ohio Re
publican state convention will meet
Roosevelt in Chicago and viii take
him in special car across Ohio to
speak for the Republican state
ticket.