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The Washington herald., 1911-11-05
THE PRODIGAL JUDGE.
By VAUGHAN KESTER o--#,=

their flight would require preparation,
since the judge was at all times singu-
larly alive to the slightest discrepancy
of statement They had issued from the
cornffeld and went along the road to-
ward Raleigh. Suddenly Betty paused.
''Hark!' she whispered.
"It were nothing Miss Betty" said
Hannibal reassuringly, and they hurried
forward again. In the utter stiffness
the beating of her own heart, and the
soft and all but inaudible patter of the
boys bare feet on the warm dust Of the
road. Vague forms that resolved them
selves into trees and bushes seemed to
creep toward them out Of the nights
black uncertainty. Once more Betty
paused.
1T were nothing, Miss Betty" said
Hannibal as before, and he returned to
his consideration of the judge. He sensed
something of that intellectual nimble-
less which his patrons physical make
up in no wise suggested, since his face
was a mask that usually left one in doubt
as to just how much of what he heard
succeeded in making its impression on
him; but the boy knew that Slocum
Prices blind side was a shelterless ex-
posure.
You don't think the carriage could
the cornfleld?" said Betty.
NO, I reckon we couldn't a-missed
hearing it." answered Hannibal He had
scarcely spoken when they caught the
rattle OF wheels and the beat Of hoofs.
These sounds swept nearer and nearer,
and the darkness disgorsed the Belle
Plain team and carriage.
George cried Betty, a world of re-
lief in her tones.
Whoa, you"' and George reined in his
horses with q jerk. Who's dar?" he
asked, bending forward on the box as
he sought 10 pierce the darkness with his
glance.
"George-"
''Oh, 1t you, MissyT'
Raleigh said Betty, and she and Han
nibal entered the carriage.
IAN right, Missy. Yo'-all ready fo'
me to go along out o. here?"
Yes; drive fast, George urged Betty.
TITS right dark fo' fas' drivin', Missy,
with the road jes' ainin' To- to bus
yo' springs with chuckholes" He had
turned his horses heads in the direc-
ton of Raleigh while he was speaking.
IT'S scandaIous black In these heah
woods, Missyl 'clar' never seen 1t
no bIacker"'
The carriage swung forward for per-
haps a hundred yards, then suddenly
the horses came to a dead stop.
60 along on, dar!" cried George, and
struck them with his whip, but the
horses only reared and plunged.
Hold on, nigger!" said a rough voice
out of the darkness.
What yo' doin'?" the coachman
gasped Don yo' know dis de Belle
Plain carriage? Take yo' hans ofren
dem bosses bits
Two men stepped to the side Of the
carriage.
Show your light, Bunker said the
same rough voice that had spoken be-
fore. Instantly a hooded lantern was
uncovered, and Hannibal uttered a cry
of terror He was looking into the face
of Slosson, the tavern keeper.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-05
PosT-oFFICE PROMOTIONS.
Fred ID. RigEles Is Made Assista nj
superintendent of City Delivery.

Fred ID. RiEEles Is Made Assistant
Superintendent of City Delivery.
Fred D. Riggles, John W. Cotter, and
Clarence W. jackson, OF the Post-oflce
Department, received notice yesterday Of
promotions and advance in salary.
Mr.. Riggles was made assistant super
intendent Of city delivery Of the WASH
ington City post-off1ce, succeeding ].
Brent Clark, who goes to Dallas, Tex,
as superintendent Of mails.
John w. Cotter, Of Station F, received
a salary increase from $500 to 1900 a
year. Clarence W. Jackson, former spe-
cial clerk, has been made foreman OF
city delivery, with an increase Of 800 a
year in salary. Arthur G. Turner sue
ceeds Mr.. jackson as special clerk. The
promotions were effective October l last.
Wind pressure On wires strung upon poles is
assumed to be onehal that On fat plates Of equal
area.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-05

friends Of Oscar Hyler, his condition still
being critical; the same is reported of
Nicholas Watkins, the veteran Of the
Job proofroom; but Maj. John D. Rus
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n the Rock-fee1 Institute for Medical Research Of
New York City, who recently appointed by
Emperor william Of Germany to honorary member
ship IN the Royn Institute for Experimental
TheT1peutics Of FrankfEd-On-the-lt ltain. Dr.. F1ex-
na b forty-cEht ynars old and has been a directcr
Of laboratories a. the Rockefeller Institute since
1905 DT. FlWner recently announced that he had
discovered = positive cure f0F the dreaded spinal
nninetih
The Washington herald., 1911-11-05

A hot contest is predicted in the COM
ing election OF officers OF the Monotype
Relief Association.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-05

Pressman Emil Peterson is doing de-
tail as a web man in the money order
section.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-05

Albert w. Bowen. acting assistant fore
man of printing, has been in charge OF
his old division, the document section,
the past week.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-05

James II. BroadnAx, OF the proofroom,
who recently returned from a months
visit to his native State, Arkansas, Is
most enthusiastic over the Ozark conn-
try, and declares there is everything
there to make life worth living.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-05

Thomas W. Haworth, assistant foreman
of the document section. has been grant
ed seventeen days leave, and will visit
his legal home. waverley, N. Y, and ex-
ercise his prerogative as an American Cit
izen
The Washington herald., 1911-11-05

Capt. John H. Carr, the peerless watch
man Of the palisades of Jackson avenue.
will leave for his legal home, PhIladel-
phia, Pa, on the limited to-day. He Is
once again unreservedly regular.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-05

WINS Davis. compositor, in the mono
type section, was summoned to his home
in Athens, Tenn. during the week, owing
to the death Of his brother.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-05

Charles Fiesse, Of the document section,
who passed his vacation, as customary,
in Paris. France, reported for work the
past week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-04-20
pRoLoNG RECIPROCITY DEBATE
So Many Wish to Speak Vote VIII
Not be Reached Before
Thursday.

Washington, April 19.-Canadiar
reciprocity again was the subject Of
debate in the house the third day Of
the discussion, and originally planned
to be the concluding day. 1t will not
be, however, for when the house CON
vened Chairman Underwood Of the
ways and means committee declared
SO many appeals for more time have
been made to him that the debate
must be prolonged at least another
day.
AZ do not believe we can conclude
the debate before Thursday" said Mr..
Underwood. "Mr. Mccall on the Re-
publican side, to whom l have allotted
five hours Of my time, has not yet
spoken nor have any Of the Republic.
an supporters Of the bill. Their argu'
ments alone will take up the greater
part of the day and Mr.. Dalzell has
not yet spoken. There are others on
both sides who wish to speak and ]
will close the debate. see no chance
of getting the bill to a vote before
Thursday at the earliest"
The senate has adjourned until
Thursday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-04-20
THREE ENGINES IN A WRECK
Two Trains Met Head-on Near Par
sons, Kansas, and Ono Engineer
Was Killed Another Injured.

Parsons, Kan, April 1s.-'In a head
on collision between two trains on the
Missouri, Kansas & Texas railway at
Cherokee Junction, Harold Porter
one Of the engineers Of the south
bound train, waws killed and Sterling
/. Kanaga, engineer Of the north.
bound train, was dangerously in
tured. Failure Of northbound train
to obey orders was the cause Of the
wreck.
The firemen Of the three engines
and the engineer OF the second engine
OF the southbound train jumped and
escaped injury, but Porter remained
at his post in an effort to stop the
train. The passengers we're shaken
up by the collision but none was in.
jured.
Collins Mershon OF Dallas, Tex,tand
Lee schell Of Kampsville. ILL.,, who
we're stealing q ride on the baggage
car Of the southbound train, were Sc
verely injured and Mershon may die.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-04-20
MORE men TO THE BORDER
THE SIXTH CAVALRY TO GO
FROM DIES MONIES.
The situation at Douglas, Arizona Is
Complicated and May Lead to
Intervention.

Washington, April 1.-THE admin
istration apparently is making ever
preparation for Intervention in Mex
leo.
Though officials Of the state ant
war departments are leaving nothing
undone essential to military move
ment across the border the critical
situation, 1t is declared, hangs upon
events at Aqua Prieta and Douglas
Ariz. The reply Of the Diaz govern
ment to President Taft's permptory
warning is anxiously awaited.
Orders were sent out for the I'm.
mediate dispatch Of the Sixth cavalry
now at Des Moines, to Arizona. The
regiment, numbering 800 men, will be
distributed along the Mexican border
with headquarters at Fort Huachua.
Pending the arrival Of these troops,
other cavalry, now stationed along the
border ON patrol duty, are being rush
ed to Douglas to aid Capt. Gaujot in
command at Douglas.
Col. F. w. sibley, in command of
the department of Colorado in Denver,
was empowered to send more troops
to Capt. Gaujot If necessary.
For a second time orders were is-
sued to officers on the border to ex-
ercise great care to prevent any OF
their men crossing the line and to
take especial precautions to maintain
order on the American side.
1t is unofficially admitted that the
American border population is in
tensely anti-federal in its smypathies.
Overt acts by American citizens, 1t is
feared. might give Mexico basis for
serious charges against the United
States.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-04-20
Obituary-NIichaeI Page.

Michael Page, eldest son of Sam
uel and Maria Page, deceased, was
born near Harrisburg, Doniphin
county, Pa, Feb. 5, 1S47. He came
with his parents and the rest of the
family to Dickinson county in March,
1885 and about year later became
a member of the Brethren in Christ
church to which he remained faith
full until death, which occurred April
s, 1911, aged Ga years and 2 months.
He is survived by four sisters and
three brothers, Mrs. Sarah Conrad
of Melbourne, Iowa; Anna, Isaac,
Mrs. ]. H. Bert, Joseph, william, OF
Dickinson county and Mrs. D. H.
Bert of Upland, Cal. Deceased was
an invalid for a number of years, but
his death was caused by an acute
attack Of dysentary. Funeral SER
vices we're held at the Bethel church
April ., conducted by Rev. j. M.
Sheets, assisted by Elder M. G. En-
gle. Burial in adjoining cemetery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-04-20
ALDRICH IGNORED STATE BANKS
!. N. DoIIey Urges the Men Interested
to Form an Organization to Pro-
tect Their Interests.

Topeka, April 17.--The Kansas state
banks are worried about the operation
of the Aldrich currecy reform plan as
the plan as worked out by the finance
committee Of the senate and the
monetary commission did not take the
state banks, which are nearly double
in number the national banks, into
consideration. J. N. Dolley, state bank
commissioner, sounded the warning in
an interview and he is urging a ma
tional association Of state banks to
work for a monetary bill that will not
wipe the state banking institutions out
of business entirely.
1.-THE Aldrich plan makes no men
ton Of what is to be done with the
state banks" Mr.. Dolley said. ut ap-
pears that the monetary commission
plans to ignore them. believe that
the state institutions should organize
and help write the bill that will be
presented to congress, am sure that
the state institutions do not desire
any advantages or favors over the ma
tional institutions, but they will in
sist and demand that all opportuni-
ties under the bill must be equal to
both federal and state institutions.
II expect to take up the question Of
the interests Of the state banks with
the several banking departments Of
this country and decide on some plan
OF action.
There are between 1900 and 49,
900 state institutions in the banking
business in this country and about
1000 national banks The state lnsti-
buttons have on deposit and are doing
more than 50 per cent Of the entire
banking business"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-04-20
.hGONGRESS THAT
WANTS 10 KNOW
Democrats Plan to Investigate the
Departments.
FIND CAMPAIGN MATERIAL
In the Event That Nothing Else 10
Found They Hope TO- Arrange
Reduction In Ex-
penses.
FIND CAMPAIGN MATERIAL

Washington. April 1.-THE Demo
Gratis expect to make the Investigation
Of the various departments Of the gov
eminent a feature Of their work IL
the Sixty-second congress. The house
Is giving the standing committees II
charge of the expenditures for the diff
ferent departments ample authority
to Investigate all the details Of the
departments, and the committees will
continue their inquiries in the recess
Of congress II necessary.
The Democrats believe that some
very good campaign issues for 1912
will be revealed in the Investigations
II nothing else Is developed, they
hope to be able to report a scheme
for wholesale reduction Of expenses
in each department.
The first attack will be made, per.
haps, on the postoffice department,
but 1t is announced that not q single
department is to escape. That means
that the treasury department is the
one department among the original
departments of the government that
hitherto has escaped investigation.
Outside Of the department of agricul'
tIre and the department Of commerce
and labor, all the other departments
have been overhauled by congression'
al Investigators at some time or other
within the history of the country, but
for some reason the treasury depart
ment has been overlooked.
The committee on expenditures In
the navy department has asked Score
tary Meyer OF that department for q
list Of the employees and the expense
account Of his department. That will
be the basis for the investigation OF
III the departments, but 1t is possible
that q special committee will be ap
pointed to go into the postoffice de-
partment affairs separate and apart
from the investigation to be made by
he regular committee.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-04-20

GOVERNMENT REPLY FAVORABLE

Mexico City, April 1S.-At s O'Clock
last night q most high official said
that peace was within the grasp Of
Mexico.
A proposal for an armistice had
been received by the Mexican govern
ment from the official organization Of
the MaderoIstR The armlstice 10
asked for to avoid international com.
plications" and is evidently caused BY
apprehension that the United States
would take a hand In the mix.up.
The government has sent q reply
to the request that It will be glad 20
receive and consider q formal pro-
posal for cessation Of hostillties.
The suggestion from the Maderolst
sanctioned desire for arrangements
for pourparlerB for peace.
It can be said on the highest au-
thority that the Mexican government
will meet the Maderolsts fully half
way and that no difficulties will DO
encountered as to amnesty or as to
the honest carrying out of the reform
program.
On the same high authority II can
be said that II the Maderoists are in
the slightest degree reasonable peace
Is assured in q few days time.
The minister for foreign affairs,
Francisco L. DeLaBarra, stated that :
the Mexican government in its reply
to the note Of the American govern
ment with reference to the fatalities
which had occurred during the first
battle Of Aqua Prieta had expressed
its regret for the same and had offer-
ed to repeat the orders already given
to its soldiers to avoid shooting In the
direction Of the American frontier,
although. It pointed out that the shots
which had caused the fatalities In
question were fired, according to Of
fetal information corrobrated by the
press, by the American filibusters who
from the majority Of the so-called
Lopez company OF rebels.
In its reply the Mexican govern
ment declared Its surprise at the pro-
ceedure OF certain subordinate ON
Gals, a procedure opposed to the
practices Of International law and
contrary to the friendship which ex'
Ists between the two nations.
Further, Mr.. DeLaBarra expressed
his conviction that these incidents
will not affect the friendly relations
between the two nations in the slight
ast, as their respective governments
ire animated by the most sincere
Iense Of justice.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-04-20
PUT ALIENS UNDER BOND
A Bill Introduced In House Of Com
mons Would Insure Good Be-
havlor or Expulsion.

London, April 19.-Under the pro
visions Of an amended aliens bill in.
troduced in the house Of commons BY
Winston Churchill, aliens arriving In
Great Britain in future will be re-
qulred to furnish sureties for their
good behavior during a period OF five
years. Should the aliens record be
satisfactory at the end Of the pro
stationary period, he will be released
from further bonds, but II not he
will be expelled. A penalty Of two
years in prison Is provided for aliens
who return after expulsion. The bill
is the direct outcome Of many recent
crimes by foreign outlaws. It passed
first reading.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-04-20
NO INTERVENTION JUST NOW
MEXICO HAS GIVEN THE AsSuR-
ANcEs DEMANDED.
Il 10 Proposed to Establish . Neutral
Zone Along the Border to
Protect Americans.

Washington, April 1S.-Positive a.
surances that the Mexican govern
ment will adopt q definite restrictive
policy along the border" and news
from Douglas that the rebel forces
have evacuated Aqua Prleta did much
to relieve the high tension under
which President Taft and members Of
his official family have labored for
the last few days.
The assurances from Mexico fol-
lowed the demands Of the state de-
partment that fighting which endan'
gered American lives in the border
towns must be stopped.
That the situation Is not now re-
garded as acute is evidenced by the
fact that leaders Of both the senate
and the house. with whom the presi-
dent conferred prior to the assem-
bling Of the cabinet, declared that no
action was contemplated by congress
at this time.
Senator CulIom insisted that he
could see no reason for Intervention,
while Mr. SulZer announced that con-
gress would not act hastily. Mr.. Sui
ger Is Of the opinion that thus far
there has been no overt act In Mex
leo sufficient to warrant Intervention.
He intimated, however, that q plan
was being considered to relieve the
danger to Americans near the border.
This contemplates an agreement for a
neutral zone from FIVE to ten miles
wide along the boundary line.
Congress, Mr.. Sulzer said, will not
act under any circumstances without
a special message from the president.
In official circles 1t Is realized that
while hostilities have ceased at Aqua
Prieta, trouble may break out at
Juarez or at other border town, but
they are more than ever inclined now
to trust that Mexico will make good
It's promise to keep the federal troops
away from the border.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-04-20

4 EIi4absth IAhcoln CarSOn dead
Word has been received here an
nouncIns the death Of Mrs. Elizabeth
Lincoln Carson. which occurred on
Friday. April IA. at the home Of her
daughter. Mrs. Anna Moore at Smith
field. Fayette county, Pa. Mrs. Car
son was daughter Of Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Lincoln was IS years Of
age. She was united in marriage
with william Carson IL lS41. There
81 yive her fou: cliili'sE Nary Car
SON Seaton OF Abilene; Lucins Car
son of Hopedale, o.; Mrs. Anna
Moore and s. s. Carson of Washing
ton, Pa, besides 2s grand children
and 16 great grand children.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-04-20
Death Of Mrs. schuartyman.


Mrs. David Schuartyman died al
her home at $3.50 O'Clock on Wednes'
day morning of a stroke of .paraly'
sis. She had been ailing for the
past year with stomach trouble but
not until the last few days had her
illness become serious.
Mary Ann Neayer Schuartyman
was born June "a, 1897, in Uutze-
dere, varardleberg, Austria, and on
anuary II, 1869, was united in mar
riaeg to David Schuartyman, coming
to America and settling in Illinois
April 6, 1869. Ten years later she
with her husband, moved to Dickin-
son county, residing there until 1885
when they moved to this county and
located on their farm north Of town.
About two and one-half years ago
she came to Tampa where she lived
until the time of her death.
She leaves devoted husband. six
children and twenty-five grand chill
dren besides a host of friends to-
mourn her death. Mrs. Schuarty-
man was a devout Catholic and dur
ing her long residence in the vicinity
of Tampa she was always noted for
her kindness of heart and her love
and devoitno for her children Moth
ing that came her way was too good
for her to share with those she loved
and 1t has often been remarked by
those who knew her that Mrs.
Schuartyman was never happe than
when doing something to please those
she had reared from the cradle tc
womanhood and manhood.
Among her neighbors she was
kind and considerable and throughout
AL OF her life was careful not - do
that which would in any way mar
the pleasure and happiness of chose
about her.
FUNERAL services we're he'd III the
church of the Holy Redeemer on fri
day morning, Rev. Father lynn Of
ficiating after which the remains
we're borne to St. Mary's cemetery
where they we're carefully laid to
rest, surrounded by many lovely flor
al pieces, which testified to the 1--we
and esteem in which Mrs. Schuarty-
man was held.
The bereaved husband and chill
iren have our deepest sympathy III
his dark hour and we pray that our
Heavenly Father may comfort them
in their great loss. May her soul
'est in peace.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-04-20
8sLIrTLtO BOSTON BEANS
Prof. White Told Medical Association
They Were Hard to Digest and
Of Little Food Value.

Boston, April 19.-It did sound
rather hard, coming right here in the
beams home town, but DIT. Franklin
White, lecturing at the Harvard Med
zeal school, said that beans either
we're Injurious to digestion or had lit
tie food value oysters and beef ex-
tract also were placed in the same
class
DR.. White said that people could
I've more successfully on half the
quantity Of food taken. Prof. John
Il. Woods OF Cambridge also aimed
q blow at the high cost Of living By
Claiming that a 12-cent meal suftces
tor q days work
1T is a hard thing 10 say in Bos-
ton" Dr. White began. "but beans
are VIGOROUSLY hard to digest They
may be an excellent diet for one lead
ing an active outdoor life. While
oysters eaten raw are digestible, tAeT
IRE practically Of no food value, for
hey are mostly water
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-04-20
OUR SPECIAL MARKET LETTER.
(Notes on this weeks Kansas City
stock market writ for the Re
Hector by J.. r. Van Worst Of the
M. K. & T. Commission Co..

Kansas City, April 10, 1911.-We
have had heavy receipts of cattle
this week, large per cent heavy lat
steers, which have sold lower, TOPS
yesterday for choice 1900 pound
$3.50 with a number of loads OF
heavy cattle weighing 14O0 to 1900
pounds that salesman did not receive
a bid on them. This class is fully
Is to 25c lower. Choice cows and
heifers in strong demand, tops on
best, heavy COWS are $3.50; top yes
terday on light weight heifers $685.;
this class where well fattened is in
strong demand. Medium kind to
10c lower. s..-
Receipts of stockers and feeders
light with choice kinds in strong de-
mand; tops yesterday for some choice
stockers $500, bulk $3.50 to 1855;
heavy feeders selling about same
price. We do not look for much
change in stockers and feeders for
some time.
With $4,000 hogs on sale today
market opened slow to &c lower,
tops yesterday on the best light hogs
was $6.45, while the heavy hogs sold
from rs to 3Oc. We still believe we
will see hogs sell lower and advise
shipment of all matured hogs.