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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-04-27
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Will make the season Of 1911 as
follows: Monday noon at Talmage
livery barn; Monday night at Aaron
Cooks; Tuesday noon at Sam
Groves; Tuesday night at D. II.
Brechbills; Wednesday noon at VIM.
i'age's; Wednesday night at p. Dam
iers; Thursday, Friday and Saturday
at Dan Baer's feed barn, Abilene, re-
turning Saturday evening t, owners
barn.
Gemisseur is dark steel grey
coming five years old in May, weigh
ing 210O, is of the low down wide
out type with the best of bone and
feet with the best of actions and
disposition. Won first as three
year-old at the Kansas State Fair,
defeating a field Of Ia Was shown
as four year old at the Kansas
state Fair defeating a field of IL
aged stations including the stallion
Algrave which recently sold at pub
lie auction at S2450. Gemisseur Is
a royalty bred one, his sire Marjarret
was by Theudis which sired the five
greatest stations ever imported to
this country. Theudis was by the
greatest stallion France ever owned,
Besique. Gemisseur's dam, Margot,
was by BesiQue, making Gemisseur
one of the greatest, richly bred stall
lions alive.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-22
ARE PREPARING
TO LEAVE CITY TO-DAY
Few Will Remain Except as Members of Important
Investigating Committees

Many-Senators left Washington last
night and majority Of those that re-
main are impatiently waiting for the
close Of the session to-day to get away.
Senator Crane will get away on an
early train for Dalton. Mass. and ex-
poets to go from there to Manchester
by-the-Sea. Senator Bacon left last
night for New York and will sail to-
day for Europe. Senator Theodore z.
Burton. Of Ohio, expects to sail in a few
davs for Europe and will be abroad until
within a short time of the meeting of
the regular session of Congress. He will
attend the peace conference in Rome
that meets in October.
Senator Lodge expects to go. abroad
within short time. Senator Briggs, Of
New Jersey, will leave Washington to-
day to get a little rest and recreation
on the Jersey coast. Senator Kern, Of
Indiana, will leave this afternoon for
Virginia to supervise the building Of a
country home. and little later will join
his family at Bay View, Mich.
Senator Pomerene. Of Ohio, will go to
Canton to try a few lawsuits, and will
then go to Milwaukee, TO be present
on October 2. when the Stephenson in
vestigation begins under the direction Of
q subcommittee Of the Senate Committee
on Privileges and Elections.
Senator Warren, Of Wyoming, chairman
of the Appropriations Committee. will
leave with his bride of a few weeks to
The Washington herald., 1911-08-22

attend the Frontier Day celebration, an
annual event at Cheyenne. at which FORT
mer President Roosevelt was the centrA
figure last year
Senator Stephenson, looking ver
sprightly under his weight of eighty-tvc
summers, said yesterday that he ws
going to his home in Marinett
WIS., leaving this afternoon, in ordF
that he might be investigated. His cor
league, Senator La Toilette, will remah
in Washington until the regular session
of Congress. lie has signed a contrad
to write series of articles for a magaI
zine under the title Thirty Years oil
Public Life"
Senator Clapp. of Minnesota, chairman
Of the Committee on Interstate Com
merce, and a leading insurgent, starts
to-day on a speechmaking trip to ad-
vance the cause of the National Repub-
lican Progressive League, of which
Senator Jonathan Bourne is chief propa-
sandist. Senator Clapp will go to Phoe-
nix. Ariz., where he will make his first
speech in an effort to arouse the people
Of the new State in favor Of the main
tenance OF the initiative, referendum, and
recall. From Arizona he will go into
California and stump that State, and
then hurry back for a month Of cam
paigning in Minnesota, and Wisconsin
only those Senators who are members
OF important investigating committees
viii remain in Washington, and they are
few in number. 1t is expected that by
the end Of this week there will not be a
dozen members of the Senate in the city.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-22

right-minded and right-thinking men
and women that there can be hope of
checking the evil of which the Catholic
Federation complains. Refusal to pa
ronize offensive performances, as sug-
gested by the federation, is perfectly
proper weapon to employ. but it is mega
tive. 1t does not go far enough. A
united determination on the part of
wholesome minded folk to give their
support to the better part of theatrical
productions is just as important as to
ban the evil. The campaign undertaken
by the Catholic Federation may lose
much effectiveness if it has no positive
feature.
Theater managers may be influenced
by a policy of abstention, but they are
far more likely to be encouraged by
generous support from the public in
their effort to cultivate and sustain the
higher form of drama.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-22
ROOT FAVORABLE
TO VITAL CHANGE
Senator Proposes an Amend
ment to Arbitration Treaty.

senator Root suggests a way in which
the Senate may avoid amending the
pending arbitration treaties with Great
Britain and France and yet at the same
time eliminate questions involving the
Monroe doctrine and similar govern
mental policy from the possibility of ar
bitration. He proposes that the Senate
include in its formal ratification Of the
treaties clause which will advise both
Great Britain and France Of our con-
struction of the treaties as eliminating
national questions from arbitration.
Senator Roots views are expressed in
minority report from the Committee
on Foreign Relations which was sub
mitted to the Senate in executive ses-
sion yesterday. The report also is signed
by Senator Cullom. chairman of the
committee. Senators Root and Cullom
take exception to the view expressed by
the majority Of the committee that the
treaties in their present form involve
an abandonment Of the constitutional
powers Of the Senate.
The clause which Senator Root would
add to the treaty is as follows:
The Senate advises and consents to
the ratification of the said treaty with
such ratification, that the treaty does
not authorize the submission to arbitra-
tion OF any question which depends upon
or involves the maintenance Of the ira
ditional attitude of the United States
concerning American questions, or other
purely governmental policy"
Another minority report was submit
ted by Senator Burton, Of Ohio, who
fails to see the necessity either Of elm
mating the sections which empowers the
joint high commission to decide whether
or not a question is arbitratable or to
insert IN the formal ratification the
clause suggested by Senators Root and
Cullom. He would accept the treaties
in their present form.
Senator Bacon, of Georgia, who has
been one OF the most pronounced oppo-
nents OF the treaty, introduced in the
Senate during the executive session two
resolutions, one providing that nothing
contained in the treaty should be con-
strued as denying to the Senate the right
to pass upon each individual question OF
difference as it arose, and to say wheth-
er or not such question was arbitrable.
The other resolution exempted a num-
Der of questions from the operation OF
the treaties. These were questions re-
lating to the admission of aliens into
the United States, or the admission of
aliens to the educational institutions of
the country. Inc lalter provision ndQ IN
view the recent controversy over the ad-
mission of japanese pupils to public
schools in San Francisco.
After providing that the repudiated
bonds of the Southern States, II acquired
by any foreign state, shall not be made
the subject Of difference to be submitted
to arbitration. the Bacon/resolution pro-
vides that neither shall any question
the territorial integrity OF the
several States or of the United States
'or any question which depends upon or
involves the maintenance of the tradi-
tional attitude of the United States con-
cerning American questions commonly
described as the Monroe doctrine"
The Washington herald., 1911-08-22
New York Law Hits Trust.

The conviction of thirteen dealers in
poultry in New York City on the charge
of combining to control the market and
to restrain trade has been brought about
under State law. This is gratifying
evidence that there is sufficient power
in the States to deal with large part
OF the evils of combination. as they
affect the average consumer, without
having resort to Federal law
The trial OF these cases opens the
way for similar prosecutions against
other illegal CONFERENCE.-The they mid
dlemen or retailers-formed for the pur-
pose of regulating prices of commodities.
No new device, nor any radical ex-
tension of law, is needed to give the
consumer relief from injustice at the
hands of combined holders of needed
supplies.
The "cornering" of necessities is a
wrong against the people and should
be punished.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-22

unfortunate disagreements. Too much
time has already been sacrificed, and
the result is discomfort and i'll health
for the men and women who are en-
ployed in the present building. Even
under the most advantageous circum-
stances, some time must elapse before
the new structure will be completed,
and every consideration of human COM
fort and fair dealing demands that this
period shall not be unnecessarily pro-
longed a single day.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-22
GEN. LEES GENTLENESS.
Confederate Chieftain Was Ever
SoIicitous of Others Welfare.

SOlic1tous OF Otners " eiIare.
From the Atlantic Monthly.
In 1864 Gen. Lee was inspecting the
lines below Richmond, and the number
Of soldiers gathered about him drew
the enemy's fire rather heavily. The
general ordered the men back out of
range and himself followed at his leis-
ure; but it was observed that he stopped
to pick up something. A fedgling SPAR
row had fallen from its nest and he took
it from the ground and tenderly re-
placed it, with the bullets whistling
about him.
AS the following incident shows, Lee
was extremely solicitous about the un-
necessary exposure of others Once when
he was watching the effect of the fire
Of an advanced battery, a staff officer
rode UP to him by the approach which
was least protected. The general rep
rimanded him for his carelessness, and
when the young man urged that he
could not seek cover himself while his
chief was in the open, Lee answered
sharply: 1T is my duty to be here. Go
back the way I told you, SIR At
another time Lee had placed himself In
a very exposed position, to the horror
Of all his officers. They could not pre-
vail upon him to come down, so finally
Gen. Oracle stepped forward and inter-
posed himself between his commander
and the enemy, "Why, Gracie," pro-
tested Lee, You will certainly be kill
ed" TT is better, general, that I
should be killed than you. When you
get down I will" Lee smiled and got
down
The Washington herald., 1911-08-22
John Redmond and Home Rule.

Tactics are indispensable to success
in politics, but neither the Liberal nor
the Unionist leaders have distinguished
themselves as tacticians in the recent
fight over the British House of Lords.
The only good strategist has been John
Redmond. The Liberals for some time
past have professed themselves as de-
sirous of giving home rule to Ireland.
Mr.. Redmonds aim has been to get
them to give effect to their professions
as soon as they had the power. There
was no chance for home rule for Ire
land in the Parliament Of 1906, because
the Liberal majority was so large that
the government was not dependent on
the Irish vote. Besides, any measure
that would be carried in the Commons
was sure to be thrown out by the Lords.
Mr.. Redmond, however, kept quiet and
watched events. The election of 1910
came and entirely changed his position.
1t placed the government at his mercy.
At any moment he could turn it out
by means OF his Irish votes Accord
ingly, he exacted terms for his support.
Not only must the Parliament bill be
followed by home rule bill, but he
asked for and obtained the assurance
that in the event of the Lords throw
ing out the Parliament bill, there would
be a creation of sufficient new peers to
force it through the House of Lords.
Things certainly have come Mr.. Red
mond's way as far as Irish home rule
is concerned. He has proven himself
a fine strategist All that he may
now have to fear is that either the
present government will be thrown out
on some by-issue before there has been
sufficient time to carry home rule over
the heads of the Lords, or that the bill
will be such as to provoke a revolt in
the ranks of the supporters of the gov
ernment. 1t is not, however, to be sup
posed that Mr. Redmond would en-
danger his pet scheme by demanding
more for the time being than the Lib
erals have promised to grant.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-22
Church Pleads for Better Plays.

Church Pleads for Better Plays.
We like the frank. straightforward
manner in which the American Fedora
ton of Catholic Societies has asked
of the theaters themselves co-opera-
ton in purifying the stage by the sup
preston of impure and demoralizing
productions As a rule, one hears of
the church opposing the stage, and it
is not often that plea is made in that
quarter in favor of playhouses for the
fuller utilization of the high and noble
opportunities and aims of the stage.
The federation closes its appeal with
these words:
We are aware that many times the
excuse is given, The people want these
plays; give the people what they want.
We earnestly protest against this al
legation. There are thousands, nay,
millions, of American people who are
dlsgusted with putrid exhibitions. We
most emphatically assert that themes of
divorce, adultery, seduction, double life,
inhdelity, free love, and similar perform
ances are not what the decent
people want. The decent people are not
negligible quantity, and the peoples
ideas and desires must not be meas
ured by the sentiment of the vulgar
or by debauches."
Perhaps this protest is too sweeping.
There are theatrical managers who pre-
serve due sense of propriety, just as
there are actors and actresses who will
not represent immoral or indecent per-
sonalities on the stage.
1t is true that we live in time of
realism in literature, in pictorial and
dramatic art. The demand for realistic
plays grew with every concession to it,
until now it calls for a certain amount
of moral courage for a theater mana
ger to reject, because of their immoral
tendencies. plays the financial success of
which he is assured. And moral cour-
age of an equally high character is re-
quired of the people who withhold their
patronage from such entertainments un-
der all circumstances, or who leave
the playhouse as soon as their sense
OF morality and decency is outraged.
Il is only through the cooperation of
The Washington herald., 1911-08-22
AS OTHERS SEE 1T.
From the Baltimore Sun.
Atwood is a bird.

From the Baltimore Sun.
Atwood is a bird.
From the Omaha Bee.
Why is it that people boot a dog and
shoe hen?
From the Columbia State.
Ecuador produces cocoa, coffee, india
rubber, and revolutions.
From the Deseret Evening News.
The cause Of true love runs about as
smooth as anything else in this world.
From the Detroit Free Press
Well, the colonel has at least one child
who believes in the Roosevelt policies.
From the Florida Times Union.
If Hoke Smith will not go to the Senate,
why does not Georgia send some one
else?
From the Baltimore Star.
Now watch the sparks fly. Edison has
locked horns with Roosevelt on the race
suicide question.
From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
Progressive matrimony seems to move
forward about as smoothly in the theatri-
cal world as among the plutocrats.
Prom the Detroit Free Press.
A Chicago woman stenographer over
thirty asserts that she cannot get a job
on account of her age. Then why does
she admit it?
From the Kansas City Star.
If John Jacob Astor carries out his pur-
pose to be married on his yacht beyond
the jurisdiction of the New York courts
he is likely TO leave the society reporters
all at sea.
From the Chicago Record-Herald
One German paper has referred to EN-
peror William as the valorous poll
troon." The editor must have an uncon-
trollable desire to get a glimpse of the
inside of a jail.
From the Baltimore American.
The President OF Haiti has asked for
recognition by the United States. But the
rapid-fire changes are such that when rec
ognition is granted it is a puzzle to tell
who is going to get 1t.
I rom the Cleveland Leader.
1t is announced that Russian caviar is
a cure for the cholera. Probably II works
on the principle that any one who knows
he would have to eat Russian caviar
will refuse to have the cholera.
From the Charleston News and Courier.
An American lawyer in London says: II
have the greatest admiration for the ce-
lerity with which English justice is dis
Over here We have the same
for the celerity with which it is dispensed
with.
From the Baltimore American.
According to Danish laws, automobiles
are forbidden to pass trolley cars at a
rate faster than one mile an hour. When
It comes to keeping tight rein over reck-
less motoring, there is nothing rotten in
the state of Denmark
The Washington herald., 1911-08-22
CURIOUS BITS OF HISTORY.
By A. w. MACY.
A MANLY SPEECH BY
GEORGE III.

After the close of the Revolu-
tionary war John Adams was
sent as the first Minister of the
United States to the Court of St.
James. When he appeared before
the King it was a memorable
scene. After a few words in re-
gard to his mission, Adams ex-
pressed hope that the good old
humor" might be restored be-
tween the branches Of the Anglo
Saxon family. The King listened
with respect and dignity. He was
never accounted a good speaker,
but there was pathos, manliness,
and a touch of eloquence in his
reply. With a tremor in his
voice, and with long pauses be-
tween the clauses of his sem
tences, he said: II wish you, sir,
to believe, and that it may be
understood in America, that I
have done nothing in the late
contest but what 1 thought my
self indispensably bound to do
by my duty to my people. will
be frank with you. I was the
last to consent to the separation;
but the separation having become
inevitable, I have always said,
and I say now, that I would be
the first to meet the friendship
Of the United States as an inde-
pendent power"
Copyright, 1911, By Joseph B. BowleA)
To-morrow-"Plent Of Beer,
But No Tobacco.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-22
identifying an Author.

From the New York Sun.
An elderly man walked into Brook
lyn branch Of the public library the other
day and addressed the young woman be-
hind the counter in this fashion:
II want a certain book by certain
author and both the title Of the book and
the name Of the author have escaped my
memory. In appearance the author
looked like a mixture Of Robert Louis
Stevenson and Hall Game and had.
believe, q cataract Of the eye. He had
written much about japan IN every style
OF writing. II you can tell me his name
I'll look up the book. Can you do it?''
The young woman pursed her lips
meditatively. She answered:
Gould II be Lafcadio Hearn that you
are thinking orr
u was.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-22
The New Bureau Building.

After many years of delay, during
which architects and officials differed
and the employees suffered, a new build
ing for the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing is assured. Through the prompt
cooperation of Senator Warren, of
Wyoming, the Senate has agreed to an
additional appropriation of SI5o,ooo,
which will enable the structure to be
constructed along lines combining utility
with beauty.
II is sincerely to be hoped that with
this additional fund at their disposal, the
authorities will lose no more time in
The Washington herald., 1911-08-22
ASKS FOR $3,0o0,00o.
Superintendent of West Point
Academy Submits Estimates.

Estimates submitted to the War De-
partment yesterday by Maj Gen Thomas
H. Barry. superintendent of the United
States Military Academy at West Point,
call for an appropriation of 100000 for
the completion Of the new Academy
buildings, for the filling of vacancies
not properly provided for by members Of
Congress, and for the construction Of a
large hotel on the military reservation.
The S3,0000O0 Is to be spread over
period of five years in the completion
OF the Academy buildings, in accordance
with a plan drawn by Senator Root, Of
New York, when he was Secretary of
War. The plan received the approval
of Congress at that time, but. although
the cost was estimated at $4,000, 900, the
limit was fixed at 5000, ,OC0.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-22
NAMES SENT TO SENATE.
List of Nominations Submitted by
the President.

President Taft sent to the Senate yes
terday the following nominations:
NaTy-To be captain, Commander John NJ. ELI
colt; to be commander, Lieut.. Commander Frederick
L. Sawyer.
Inteior-To be register Of the land office at
Cheyenne, Wyo, William E. Chaplin, Of Wyoming;
to be receiver Of public moneys at Cheyenne, Wyo.
William c. Dening, Of Wyoming.
State-To be envoy extraordinary and minister
Of the United States at Colombia.
James T. Du Bois, of Pennsylvania; to be consul
general Of the United States at Singapore Straits
Settlements, Thomas P. Motfat, of New York.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-22
BY the Sad Sea Waves.

From Answers.
1t was during his annual fortnight by
the sad sea waves that he met her. and
ere many days had passed he was madly
nay, desperately-in love.
'Ah," he cried, as they stood on the
silent pier. 'T am poor, and you are
rich! But true love levels all things.
and
''It cannot bew she interrupted sadly
"Then this must be my last resort"'
he exclaimed passionately, and drew
forth a cleaning revolver from his
breast.
Critically the fair maiden glanced at
the shining weapon.
'Tt seems all right" she said encour-
agingly. You should be able to get IS
or S. on thatm
The Washington herald., 1911-08-22
Monetary, Board Gets Extension.

The National Monetary Commission
will go out of existence March 81. 1872
The Senate yesterday agreed to the
amendments made in the Cummins bill
by the House extending the life OF the
commission from January s to March 81.
Senator Cummins' bill originally pro-
vided for the ending OF the existence OF
the commission on December 4. The
Senate amended 1t, extending the time
to January s. The House still further
extended it.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-22
Seeks to Probe Panic.

Senator Owen. of Oklahoma, yesterday
introduced a resolution to investigate the
panic Of 1907. He named. as committee
Senators Kern, Works, Reed, Page, and
Clark CWyoming). The resolution was
referred to the Committee to Audit and
Control the Contingent Expenses Of the
Senate.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-22
A LITTLE NONSENSE,
THIS HOT WEATHER.

Though slated for a cooler wave,
We're in a dreadful state.
The hot wave simply won't behave,
Refuses to abate.
1t gets as hot as hot can be
w lie everybody frets:
And then turns right around, b'gee,
And somewhat hotter gets,
A nice cool wave may hit our cline
And temper things some day:
But I am much afraid that time
Is very far away.
Uncle Pennywise Says,
Sometimes the boy with a bent pin
ketches more fish than the man with a
fine outfit, and then, again, neither one
of 'em gets a bite.
One Room to q Floor.
why did you purchase that aban-
doned Ighthouse?"
Il want to fit up a little hotel"
You can't accommodate many guests -
mo; but I want to be able to say that
once kept a summer hotel in which
every guest could have an outside room"
Hubby's Veto.
Hubby, this firm is advertising bath
ing suits, IS per cent off,"
Don't you dare to get anything as
scanty as that
1t May Be.
What are the wild waves saying
As they dash upon the sand?
It may be they are talking with
Yon little tongue Of land.
Could Shine.
Where shall we go for our vacation %
IT say let's go some place where old
clothes are In vogue"
II say so, too. I have some very fine
specimens in old clothes"
No Matter.
IF you follow instructions you can be
elected"
"Honestly?'
Don't you worry about that part"
A Present for. wife.
This is good wine. must take home
a few bottles to my wife,
She never touches wine, az you know"
True: but II win be little present for
her, and I can keep It from going to
waste"