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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-09-14
WAITRESS GETS $4,000 DAM
AGES AGAINST U. r. EsiPLoYE

Salina, Sept. 1.-THE jury in the
Alice Bowes vs.. w. N. Sly brought
in verdict for the plaintiff, allow
ing her $4,000 damages at 4:45
o'clock Saturday afternoon. The jury
was out two hours and thirty min
utes. Miss Bowes asked for $685.
600. Three times the case was tried
before a verdict was secured.
Miss Bowes alleged seduction and
sued for breach of promise and per-
sonal damages. The case was one OF
the most important in years.
The transaction, Miss Bowes al
legged, occurred at Junction City
where she was at the time a wait
ress. She testified that the family
was poor and she was compelled to
90 out to work. She alleges that
Sly promised to marry her and thus
seduced her and ruined her. Sly
was at that time railroad man and
is still in the employ Of the Union
Pacific. sly's home is in Salina.
Sly denied the entire story ad-
hitting simply that he had known
her as a dining room girl In a hotel
at Junction City where he often stop
ped for meals.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-09-14
ABILENE COLORED BOYS TO
SLIDE THE TROMBONE NOW.

"Who am dat man wifi the red
coat and gold mounted baton"
Oats Bass he am the leder OF
Happy's Colored Band of IA instru-
ments. You all surely has heard dat
noise in the south part of Abilene
each night. OATS where we prac-
tice. Believe me now, we sure are
coming to de front wifi de music,
too. Well parade on the streets one
of these days, then wou'll hear mu-
sic that no minstrel show band has
ever rendered in Abilene. Yep, Use
a member of dat band,' concluded
Roy Travis who exploded with all
this information.
The boys have the top floor OF
the old Hill plumbing building and
are fixing it up in club rooms. Abb
lene has a good bunch of colored
boys, always gentlemanly and at
tending to their own business and
their new movement in organizing
a band shows the right spirit among
the colored population.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-09-14
WHEAT SHOULD BRING s1.O2.
That Is the Price Per Bushel Figured
BY Farmers Union.

Salina, Sept. I'm. McAulit1e'
president of the Kansas Farmers
Union has returned from Shawnee
OKLA, where he attended the ma
tional meeting OF the Farmers Union.
Important action was taken by
the delegates from the grain rails
ing states of Kansas, Illinois, Indiana
Missouri, Washington, Oregon, Ida
no, Colorado and California.
After the delegates had figured
out closely the cost Of producing
wheat, corn, oats and barley in these
states this year, including reason
able interest on the land values
where grown, they arrived at prices
that these grains should bring. They
are as follows: Wheat $1.O2, oats
Sc cents, corn IS cents, barley "a
cents.
1t was stated that this would yield
only q small profit and was not much
more than actual cost Of producing
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-09-14
"WIRE TAPPERs" GAME FAILED
A Wealthy Ranchman Gave $4,000
Check, But Woke Up In Time to
Stop Payment. w

Kansas City, Sept ia wire
tapping" gang which would furnish
advance information on race track re-
suits In time for a bettor to lay his
money ON the winner without danger
Of losing, came to the city in the
morning, and by afternoon had sepa-
rated John Shaefer, wealthy ranch
man living near Topeka, Kan, from
$4,000. One member Of the gang,
William Ellis, alias kid" Parker
well known to the police of the large
cities now lies in the holdover at po-
lice headquarters while his suite of
rooms at the Coates house remain IN
occupied. He will be taken to the
prosecuting attorneys Office at once
and a state charge will be placed
against him.
1t Is supposed that the other man
has gone to Topeka to cash the check
and he probably will be arrested
there. ..I
Schaefer, who gave the check for
$4,000 drawn on the Farmers & Mer-
chants National bank of Topeka, re-
covered from his dream Of wealth
long enough to wire the bank to stop
payment.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-09-14
DAwsoN'S DEFENSE WORTHLESS
s. A. bishop, Governors Attorney
Files Demurrer and Asks Early
Hearing In Mandamus Case.

Topeka, Sept. 1l-After Gov. Stubbs
filed the mandamus proceeding TO
compel John Dawson, attorney gen.
eral. to summon ]. E. House, local
newspaper writer, to tell about liquor
violations in a private club in a
small Kansas town, the attorney gen.
eral asserted that the club was in Erie
and that House had drank near beer
and did not know it was not the real
article. ...
Then House came back in a news
paper article that the attorney gen
eral had guessed wrong and that it
was not the Erie club at all where
he had seen the liquor passed across
the bar.
s. A. Bishop, attorney for the gov
eruor has now brought his denial
into the case in reply to the answer
of the attorney general filed in the
supreme court. The governors at
torney asserts that House, having
denied that Dawson knew where the
club was located, this virtually makes
one of the chief defenses of the at
torney general in the suit worthless
He has fled demurrer in the suit and
asked the court to set an early hear
ing on the case, so that the law can
be determined and then special com
missioner can go to work and take
evidence in the case.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-09-14
ABILENE GIRLS HAVING ONE
GRAND TINE IN TOPEKA

Topeka, Sept. 1.-THE Abilene
girls, Miss Bessie shockey, Miss Myr-
tie Hoffnell, Miss Martha Monroe,
Miss Nan Lucier and Miss Marybelle
Robson along with the other DO
pretty Kansas girls were royalty en-
tertained yesterday by Topeka They
we're taken around the city In auto
mobiles and shown through the fair
grounds.
In the evening they were the hon.
ored guests OF the semi-centenniai
ball which was one of the grandest
of social affairs ever given In To-
peka. There were some 200 people
who entered the grand march. Tne
honor Of leading in this gay pageant
was conferred upon Mrs. Norman
Wear, always one Of the most beau
tiful women in evidence no matter
what the company which she graces'
She was accompanied by Mr.. Arthur
Capper, one of the prominent men
Of the state and candidate for gov
ernor at the next election.
They were lovely girls, which de-
scription calls for another descrip-
ton explaining what one means when
he says lovely" girls. The sixty
visitors we're the bellies Of the ball
last night deserve the term, every
letter Of It, and every letter two
inches high. They were pretty, they
we're native, they were artless, they
were graceful, they were animated
and they were gentle, their spirits
ran high, but they kept their voices
low, they were queenly and they
we're gracious and they were good
dancers and they wore pretty gowns.
Titan types and Gibson types ana
Mona Lisas--they were all there.
Tonight is the semi-d'ntennial
pageant, representing the history OF
Kansas in fifty years Of statehood
The five pretty girls from Abilene
will ride in a special float.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-09-14
ANOTHER LONG
FLIGHT BEGINS
Aviator Leaves San Francisco, Making
1875 Miles First Day.
TO CROSS SIERRA MOUNTAINS
r. w. Fowler First Aviator to A.
tempt Trans-contInentaI Flight
Will Undertake to Cover
Route In 26 Days.

San Francisco, Sept. 12.-With the
steady trade winds Of the Pacific at
his back, Robert Fowler, the first
aviator to attempt a trans-continental
flight, sped up the fertile Sacramento
valley and landed at 6:36 p. m. at
the foot Of the Sierras. Whether he
can cross is now the question. With
only a brief stop at Sacramento for
oil and gasolihe. he drove his biplane
high over the rolling foothills and
landed at Auburn, Cal, 1926 miles
from his starting point.
Kissed by his mother, who exclaim-
ed, God bless you" Fowler rose from
the stadium in Golden Gate Park at
1877 p. m. Then, with thousands
cheering him, he sped over the city,
swerved past the ferry tower and
skinned over the fighting masts OF
the cruisers at anchor in the bay.
A crowd of distinguished persons
gathered at the stadium in San Fran,
cisco's big park to bid Fowler bon
voyage" Representatives of the
army and navy greeted him, and af-
ter a trial fight his biplane was
christened with bottle of sea water
from the Pacific by James Rolph, Jr.,
director Of the Panama-Pacifc ex-
position.
After leaving Sacramento Fowler
made the fastest time of the day. He
covered the IS miles from Sacra-
mento to Roseville in 10 minutes and
the rs miles from Roseville to LOOMS
in 26 minutes. He maintained a
speed of 81 miles an hour from Sacra-
mentO to Auburn. He descended with
s,us accluent ana announced his inten.
ton of starting for Reno at Z a. m.
Fowler expects to make the trans
continental trip in rs days. He win
cross the Sierras through the treach-
erous gusts Of the Truckee Pass, and
land for the night at Reno.
He will follow the tracks of the
Southern Pacific, Union Pacific and
Chicago & Northwestern to Chicago.
He is accompanied by special train
which carries a full stan Of mechanics
and parts Of three complete biplanes.'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-09-14

TOtal ss..s....s,..oU,IA O O0too@
One hundred and twenty thousand
voters cast ballots on the question.
With the rs towns missing, the vote
was COSTS for repeal and bs,56S
against change in the constitution.
As had been predicted, the cities
were the chief strongholds of the
repeal faction, but the majority Of H.
900 in the total city vote was barely
sufficient, according to the latest
available returns, to Offset the vote Of
the rural regions.
Little excitement marked the vot'
ing. Although the polls in some OF
the cities were crowded during much
Of the time, 1t was an orderly crowd
and gave the officials little or nc
trouble.
Since 1857 Maine has had statute
prohibiting the sale of intoxicating
liquors and since 1884 prohibition has
been a part Of the constitution. In
1884 the question of placing prohibit
ton in the constitution was put before
the people, and prohibition won by q
majority Of 1898, carrying every
county in the state. Following this,
the attacks of the anti-prohibitionists
ceased for a time only to be renewed
in later years.
The apparent decision of the voters
on the face Of the returns to take
prohibition out Of the constitution,
does not mean that liquor can law
fully be sold. The legislature must act
before the present statutory law,
adopted in 1857, can be repealed and
the question must again go before the
people.
Whether Gov. Frederick W. Plaisted
will call a special session Of the legls'
Iature for the purpose is not definite
ly known, but 1t is reported that the
governor will take such step.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-09-14
Adds Another Baker.

Mr.. A. C. Wright of Manhattan,
a practical baker. has taken posi-
ton at the New Bakery. Mr.. Wright
comes here with clean reputation
as an all round bread and cake
baker and on account Of Mr.. Wright
being a third man now employed in
the bake shop of the New Bakery
they feel sure they will be able to
bake enough bread and cakes for the
public.
Mr.. johnson still foremhns the
shop which assures the people OF
the same good quality Of goods as
before.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-09-14
SWALLOWED A FEATHER.
Horse at Harrington Died From the
Effects.

Harrington, Sept. ia somewhat
peculiar case occurred here last week
in the death of horse that belonged
to George Hadlock, who runs the
Midget lunch room on Main street.
One of the horses that he had been
using on the ice cream wagon be-
came sick while at Hope. The only
thing that was discovered about him
at first was that he seemed to have
an idea that he wanted to bite every
body and everything around him.
He was taken home and put in the
barn. The next morning 1t was dis
covered that he had chewed up the
manger, halter lead, harness, etc.
A veterinarian was called and
took his pulse. When they took him
out of the barn he pitched forward
and began having fits. Many peo-
pie thought he had been bitten by
mad dog and he was tied down
After the third fit he died. Mr.. Had
lock says he thinks he swallowed q
feather, and died from the effects
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-09-14
Horace johnson Promoted.

The Hilo, Hawaii, Tribune has this
item that will be Of interest to Abb
lene folks. Mrs. Johnaan is a daugh'
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. W, S. Ander-
son: Horace johnson who was for
years head chemist at the Nsialua
Min and who came to this island
last year, has received appointment
to be supervising chemist for all the
plantations on Shls island for which
Brewer & Co. are the agents. He is
one of the foremost men in his pro-
fession in the island. Mrs. johnson
came to Hilo last week after an abb
sence Of about a year on the main
land. Mr.. and Mrs. johnson intend
to settle in Hilo.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-09-14
IAN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS"
Congregation Of Pastor Who Married
Aston Thus chsrseterizes His Ae-
tion-May Resign.

Providence, R. l., Sept. 11.-calling
the performance Of the Astor-Force
marriage ceremony "disgraeeful and
a most unfortunate occurrence" mem
bers Of the Elmwood Temple Ccngre-
gationsl church. Of which the Rev. 10
seph N. Lambert is pastor have de-
clared they would take action to ask
formally for DIT. Lamberts resigna'
ton.
To escape the reporters who be
sIeged her home, Mrs. Lambert has
loft and her whereabouts Is unknown
DR. Iambert's fee 10 variously est
mated Al from $1,000 70 5000.
II vas said the preachers aciioau
win b brought bef0re ne c1ngresa-
tlonsi council q ne state.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-09-14
KANSAS TAR CASE IN POLITICS
Prosecution Of Offenders at Shady
Bend Develops Bitter Political
and Personal Feelings.

Lincoln, Kan. Sept. 1.-THE prose
cution Of the men accused Of COM
plicity in the attack on Mary Cham
berlain, the school teacher who was
tArred By a mob near Shady Bend.
Kan, q month ago, promises to be-
come a political issue In this county.
Furthermore. feeling In the case is 90
bitter thae there is q likelihood Of
personal encounters outside Of court
before the trials in November are
ended. That IL particularly probable
in the case Of W. W. McCanles, whose
manner Of prosecuting the cases al
ready has provoked vague but eHtraya-
CANT threats Of more tar, decayed eggs
ana other unpleasant things.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-09-14
RAINS WEST OF HERE
CAUSE SMOKY HILL TO RISE

The Smoky river rose three feet
Monday and was still rising slowly
at daylight. The water is very mud
dy.
The rise, it is supposed, is caused
by the rains which fell in the west
the middle of last week although one
theory is that the storm which ap-
peared Sunday frightened the river
and it began to rise anticipating a
rain. Another theory is that 1t has
decided to try and flush out the
sewer before cold weather sets in.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-09-14
SHIFTING SOIL.
teal Estate Transfers Reported b.
J. E. Keel. AbstractOr.

c. E. Shepherd and wife to J. B.
Prose NV X le-15-i. $1,000.
Heirs OF Mary Gross to Perry L.
Gross. lots So and 81. N 5th st.
S. a A. add Abilene, R1tOO.
VIM. H. Baker and wife to Harvis
wetzel, y ne x SILL. $4,000
]. W. Fogel and wife to Lizzie Colin,
lot 3. 5 It off n side lot Z, BIZ ~,
Herington, 81.
Lizzie Colin to Emma L. FOgel come
81.
Mary !. Fair and husband 60 Frans
r. @. Pair \ x ne X st-ii-a'
$500.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-09-14
Enternrise HAS Fine Concord.

Enterprise, Sept. 1.-THE Enter
prise Choral society gave a concert
Saturday night to a large audience
at the German Methodist church, The
feature of the entertainment was the
cantata, 1.-THE Rolling Deacons,
which is of sacred nature and is
considered to be the best of its kind
published. Abundant applause was
given throughout the concert.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-09-14
any CONQUEST OF THE POLE"
DIR. F. A. Cook, the Explorer, Here
September %.

DR.. Cook, the Polar explorer VIII
be one Of the big features OF fair
week. He has been secured BY the
fair association for an evening lee
ture Sept. % on MY Conquest OF
the Pole" 1t will be given at the
fair grounds and be illustrated with
lantern sudss. The admission to
the grounds including grand stand
wnl Be rs cent? and q concert BY
the isth Cavalry band Of II. Riley
rili precede the lecture
HDr. Cook arrives IN tine he win
Be taken to the fair ground in the
afternoon and introduced to the peo-
uls II the grand stand
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-09-14

Topeka. Sept l2.-There is no dan
ger Of a food in the KaW at this time.
The river here stood at 60 feet, q
fail Of onetenth Of foot The river
has been falling for three days and
the weather ohiee here expects It %
oo1tnue gDlng doEn Thsrs Eas no
heavy rain noFth and west q Topeka
Iinos early Iast week
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-09-14
MAINE 'NET'BI
SMALL MAJORITY.
Unofficial Returns Appear to Favor
Liquor Men by 9O4.
POLLS CROWDED, NO DISORDER
cities Chief Stronghold for Repeal Of
Liquor Laws-Governor May
Call Special Session Of
Legislature.

Portland, Me-, Sept. 12.-Unoffi'
cial and only partly revised returns
from 499 out of 521 cities, towns and
plantations in Maine gave q majority
Of 9O4 for repeal of the prohibition
constitutional amendment. The miss
ing % towns cast less than 1856
votes at the state election three
years ago. The vo.e by congress
sional districts was as follows:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-09-14

Hutchinson, Kan, Sept. 12.-Ralph
Holmes, son Of the Rev. ]. L. Holmes
Is believed to be the youngest high
school graduate in Kansas. He COM
pleted a full high school course at
the age Of Is and win enter Southwest
Kansas college at Winfield this week
to take up a college course, which be
win complete before he is p years Of
REe.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-09-14
Notice.

Now do you want to trade me
your residence OF your business pro-
perry for fine $40 acre grain farm
near Garden City In Finney county,
Kansas. This land touches the
grade Of the new railroad and Is only
one-half mile from the proposed sta
ton. II ia - leyel as q floor. Price
$1,000. Membranes ti,ooe. write
Or zee ne for business n waksrl,
III !. tn street. Abilene. Khnaas'
iadit
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-09-14

Judge and Mrs. o. L. Moore were
hosts oil the members OF the Ladies
Literary League, their husbands and
a few other friends Saturday even
ing. Mrs. Ursula Young rendered
several musical numbers which were
heartily encored.' The main feature
of the entertainment was an Illus
trated talk by DR.. ]. w. Meek, OF
his vacation trip in Switzerland.
Himself and wife spent about three
months there the past summer max
ing most of the journeys afoot and
taking pictures Of the interesting
scenes and sights. These have been
transferred to lantern slides and col
ored and give views very seldom
seen except by those who go afoot
The talk was exceedingly interesting
and ended with the scenes at ober'
ammagau Of the Passion play which
they witnessed.
Refreshments were served and
those present report an enjoyable
evening.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-09-14
REV. G. A. COLE MAKES
THIS COUPLE HAPPY.

Last night at the Christian par
sonage occurred the marriage OF
Mrs. Mary A. Burlington and Geo.
M. Armstrong, Rev. G. A. Cole Of
ficiating. Mr.. and Mrs. Armstrong
are both residents Of Abilene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-09-14

Tulsa, Or, Sept I2-Paiiek J.
Hurley. young lawyer and politician
Of thls city. has been appointed attor
ney for the choctau Indians At An an
nuni salary q 5000. he succeeds
ormshy MeHarg q NeN Yofk
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-03-12
BREAK CONES IN THE
SUNDAY SHOW MATTER
CITY ORDINANCE Is AGAIN THE
ALL-POWERFUL LAW--IIEAR-
ING TUESDAY.

Tu,ons who on the past two sun
dayse formed the habit Of attending
motion picture shows. viii be disap-
pointed today us the temporary in
junction granted by Judge Breckin-
ridge Of tho superior court preventing
tho Interference of city officials. has
been dissolved.
To-day the queen Of the ticket office
win not reign an resploudent in her
small domain,
II is possible that htc shows may
again operate ON next Sunday II the
decision I'm favor of Barrett is given
I'm the superior court case of the city
against Barrett, then tho shows viii
again OprOte on Sunday
In nn attempt 10 conduct a show one
Sunday ave weeks ago Barrett. of
the Grand theatre, was arrested.
a hearing Of the Barrett case was
to have been held yesterday but II
was postponed until noxt Tuesday
As IL i3 the city ordinance IN the mat
ter M an powerful, and none OF the
managers OF Tuls1's picture shows
has sRnihcd am intention Of opening
up again
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-03-12
BANK CLEARINCS SHOW
SUBSTANTIAL increase
AVERAGE FOR LAST WEEK RISES
HIGH OVER THE HALF-MIL.
LION MARK.

That business is picking up In "the
Pittsburg o fthe Southwest" is eyi-
denced by the bank clearlngs through
the Tulsa Clearing House Association
during the past three weeks.
The clearings for the last week IN
February were $500. S99, One day dur
ing that week was a holiday. The av-
erage for the five banking days was
.S1Ol,979.
The first week In March showed
an increase in the clearings of S134,-
$50, The total clearings for the first
week IN March We're $6I4,46S, maxi
Ing a daily average Of S1OI46S.
The barometer Of business shows
that the past week has been even bet
ter than the two preceding weeks
Banks clearings for the week ending
yesterday afternoon were $6S3.173.
The daily average was $l13,S61, or
an Increase OF about $1,000 over the
daily average Of the week proceeding,
and $4,000 a day over the week pre-
ceeding that week
This steady increase in banking bus
mess has been going on since the
first OF the year, One Of the best
weeks In the holiday season Of last
year only showed a daily average Of
$4,000 or nearly $4,000 less than the
daily average of the past week.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-03-12
Davis JURY Could
NOT REACH VERDICT
JUDGE POE EXCUSES MEN AFTER
HIGHT HOURS or BALLOT.
ING AND DELIBERATING

After celebrating for about eight
hours, aud ballotng many times with
out reaching IA verdict, the jury In the
oliver Davis murder case on trial In
the district court was discharged at
Ills O'Clock last night by Judge Poe.
AZ the time when the jury was dis
charged, It stood, seven for acqutal
and five for conviction. Davis now
stands released on bond.
The state completed cross eXami-
nation Of the witnesses when Davis.
the alleged slayer OF Lewis Boone was
placed on the stand Friday. The morn
ing session OF court yesterday began
with arguments by Pat Malloy, county
attorney and his assistant, Luther
James. followed by the attorneys for
the dcfcndnnt. At 3:30 o'clock the
case was In the hands OF the jury.
Judge l.. NJ Poe instructed the jury
to dlrcct them in their dellberaton
Two OF the principal witnesses for
the state failed to respond to sum.
mons which weakened this side of the
testimony to great degree, Every
effort was made TO locate the two
men, and as far as could be learned
both were outside OF the state At
torncyg both for the STATE and de-
fcnsc agreed that the proceedings con-
tlnuc without these witnesses.
Tho reputation of Davis, held up
under tho severe strain Of cross oxami-
nation. and he was found to be almost
immune from reflection Of character.