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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-09-14
"PRoTECT WOMEN FROM BALLCT'
California Men Find Organization
Necessary to Fight Women
Suffrage In State.

Los Angeles, Cal, Sept. s.-Frank
P. Flint, ex-senator; Oscar P. Lawler,
formerly assistant United States at
torney general in the department OF
Interior; ex-senator Cornelius Cole
and A other widely known men Of Los
Angeles have organized to fight
woman's suffrage.
The organization, which is eonsid.
cred merely a nucleus Of mems asso-
citation Of opponents to the presenta-
ton Of the ballot to women, is known
as the committee Of so opposed to the
adoption Of constitutional amendment
No. s. 1t is proposed that the com
mittee shall serve as directing and
executive body about which new and
powerful wing of the anu-sufrage
faction shall operate,
Many members OF the committee
express the belief that II is their duty
TO protect women from the ballot,
and declare that the great majority
Of California women do not desire
suffrage.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-09-14
UNWILLING OF STANTON S ATUE
People of SteubenViIle, Ohio, Do
Honor to Memory Of lineoln's
War Secretary.

Steubenville, Ohio, Sept. 7.--EdWln
M. Stanton, secretary Of war under
President Lincoln during the Civil
war, was honored today by steuben-
Vile, his place of birth, by the unveil-
ing Of a bronze statue that will per-
petuate his features Tor all time.
President Taft, Governor Judson
Harmon, Major.General Frederick
Dent Grant, General Daniel E. sickles'
Judge william R. Day, and the sons
of the war president and was SERGE
tary, Robert -. Lincoln and Lewis H.
Stanton, were among those who par
ticipated in the ceremonies, which
formed the principal event Of Stan
ton memorial week.
Some $4,000 persons were assem-
bled outside the court house, in front
of which the monument stands. 1t is
of bronze, seven feet high, and rests
on a granite pedestal eight feet high.
It is the work of Sculptor Alexander
DOYLE of New York, former resident
Of Steubenville. - $50.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-09-14
OUR BGTTLESHlPs GREATEST
rwo NEW VESSELS, UTAH AND
FLORIDA, ouTcLAss ALL.
United States Is Ahead Of Europe N
preadnausht HuIIding-Keel Laid
for the New York.

New York, Sept. 13.-The arrival
here Of the new American dread
uaught Utah, to Join its sister ship
the dreadnaught Florida, now near
ing completion at Brooklyn navy yard
again sets the scales In motion OF the
relative position Of our American sea
fighters as compared with the naVies
of the other great powers.
While naval experts concede tnat
Great Britain has the largest aggre-
gate Of fighting ships, with Germany
and the United States in a close race
for second place, yet it is equally con-
coded by these experts that the two
new American dreadnaughts now mere
outrank in size and strength anything
atioat in the British and German
navies at the present time. The BIT
ish naval monsters Lion and orion
will exceed in tonnage and strength
the America ships, but neither OF
these is as yet in service.
Coincident with the arrival OF these
two leaders among dreadnaughts OF
the great powers, the keel was laia
Yesterday Of the super-dreadnaught
New York, $1,000 tons, which out
ranks in tonnage anything thus FAR
built or under way in England and
Germany.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-09-14
SUCCESS lFTtRSEvEA YEARS
WILLIAM BURGESS swIMs ENG.
LIsH CHANNEL.
Accomplished Task Which He Had
Attempted UnsuceessfuIIy Nine
Times Before

London, Sept. William Burgess,
q Yorkshire man, swan the English
Channel from Dover to Cape Grlsnez.
The swimmer landed at Cape Grisne2
almost exactly twenty-four hours after
leaving Dover.
Burgess has been trying for years
to emulate the feat of Captain Webb
in 1875, and several times he got with.
in mile Of the goal, only to be swept
away by the receding tide.
On this occasion, which Burgess de-
clared would be his last attempt, he
started from South Foreland. A
strong tide was flowing and the swim
mer had tough task to get past Good
win Sands. Four hours after his de-
parture the swimmer was only six
miles on his way.
Burgess's success in swimming the
English Channel followed nine un-
successful attempts to negotiate the
narrow span Of water between the
French and English coasts.
Numerous attempts have been made
to swim the channel since 1875, when
Capt. Matthew Webb swan from
Dover to Calais in twenty-one hours
and four minutes, but until this no
one has been able to duplicate Captain
Webb's feat.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-09-14
GERMANS FACE FINANCIAL PANIC
Unless Government AIlays War Scare,
Nothing Can Prevent Panic
Army Practice In War Status.

Berlin, sept 11.-Financial leaders
declare that only an official announce
ment from the government allaying
fears of a rupture with France over
the Moroct an situation can avert an
immediate financial panic.
Runs on savings banks have spread
throughout the provinces and even
to a suburb of Berlin. One OF the
biggest bankers in Berlin told kider-
lin.Waechter, a foreign minister, that
II the government continued its policy
of silence and did not set at rest the
many wild rumors Of war, nothing
could preve1 a panic and a general
run which the banks would be unable
to Withstand.
The emperor with his guests, In
GLIDING the American military mis-
sion have left for the imperial ma
neuyers. The troops number -four
army corps, consisting of guards, com
posite and reserve corps, who are op'
posed by two regular corps, altogeth'
er 11O, 900 men. Each army will have
a dirigible balloon and four aeroplanei
to assist in reconnoissances.
The conditions on this occasion ap
proach more nearly the war status
than usual.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-09-14
Maine Nav Go Wet.

Portland, Me-, Sept. lion the day
Of Names great wet" and dry"
fight both sides say they will carry
the state by a very small majority
A consensus of the most conclusive
unbiased opinion seems to be that
the constitutional prohibitory amend
ment will be annulled by a small
majority. Both sides concede the
cities Of Maine to the wet side. The
country towns, holding the balance Of
mower are in the doubtful column.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-09-14
VOTE IN MAINE
I. IS UNCERTAIN
latest Returns Show Majority Of 295
Against Repeal.
h DAY OF CONSTANT SURPRISES
Aftsr concedIns Victory for Repeal
Prohibition Votes Gained unex'
ACCOMPLISHMENTS From
Leaders.

Portland, Me-, Sept 13.-The latest
Arevised returns obtainable on the
iouestion of the repeal OF constitu'
tional prohibition reduced the ma
1Ority against repeal to 2S5. There
are enough election districts still TO
De heard from to change this majority
IN favor of the "wets," although 1t Is
expected that the "drys" will come
ont Of the close contest winners.
I The total count at last reports was;
tFor repeal, 60,216; against repeal, 3d.
lS11.
II was q day Of constant surprises
AZ f,rst It was conceded by the pro
a.abltionists that the local optionists
Ihad won the election. Then the
sdrys" forged ahead until with but
j1s6 towns and plantations still to be
heard from, the majority against the
repeal was given at 4e5. Accompany
ing these figures was the statement
that the votes yet to be received would
re against the repeal, undoubtedly
and that so dry" votes were known
% exist in Portland not included be
cause Of an admitted error.
This change in the situation came
after the prohibitionists had conceded
defeat and those favoring repeal mao
,~ant out statements of what they
would do next.
Mr.. l. M. Stevens, president OF the
National W. c. T. u, made the ioi'
aOwing statement:
''On September . England caDled:
.Hold the fort, the world watches
1--WE have held the fort against the
herrible assaults Of the united forces
of the liquor makers, sellers and
allies. and the world will rejoice"
Frederick G. Fassett, secretary Oh
hhe Maine Non-partisan Local Option
Ideague said:
1--WE do not concede that the amend
nent has been reafirmed. We shall
twait for the official canvass and then
decide whether to take steps to secure
m inspection Of the ballots"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-09-14
LAWRENCE HAS ENOUGH BANKS
State Charter Board Turns Down Ap-
plIeatlon Of Proposed New
Savings Bank.

Topeka, Sept. 1.-THE state charter
board has turned down the second
bank since the law went into eject
giving the board authority to deter
mine whether or not a bank should
be allowed to open IL any Kansas
town. The bank refused a ehsrieF
was the lawrence State Saving bank.
It had a capital OF $4,000. The Cih
gems state bank Of the same town
was given a charter. It has a capital
OF $4,000. Lawrence has three ma
tional banks. two stste banks and
one trust company and two new hanks
wanted 10 begin business At the sane
tine The bauklns department hele
tlst one new bank was enough ioi
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-09-14
MTCHIsoN MAY HELP GAS PROBE


! Atchison, Kan. Sept 1S.-Mayor
walker believes that Atchison should
lbear part Of the expenses Of the gas
Nsld probe which will be made under
Nhe direction Of the public utilities
commission of Kansas City. The
mayor received a letter from ]. A.
xIarzfeld, president Of the commits
.naOn, asking that the city make
voluntary contribution to the inVestl-
wation fund.
( Mayor Walkers stand on the pro
lposed probe came as a surprise to
many people here, because 1t is gen.
,erally known that he is q heavy stock
MOader in the Olathe Gas company,
which receives a large supply OF its
,was from the Kansas Natural Gas
company.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-09-14
NEGRO LYNCHING in ARKANSAS
Black Who Killed White W0ma"
strung Up in Streets OF
Augusta.

Augusta, Ark, Sept. 11.-Arthur
Dean, a negro, was lynched by MOB
here which hanged him in the main
street. Dean had slashed the throat
of Mrs. Albert Vaughan, daughter OF
a white farmer, shot and killed one oil
his own race and assaulted an aged
negro woman.
The negro was captured near Bad
Knob and brought to Augusta. A mop
was IN waiting and the lynching fol
lowed. The body was buried in the
afternoon after hanging the greater
part Of the day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-09-14
LID IS LOOSE
IN THREE TOWNS
Orders for Kansas City,
Kan, Wichita and COncordia.
CUSTER ACTION MAY RESULT
Work to Begin In all Three Cities
shortIy-Mayors, Police and coun-
ty officers viii all be In.
cluded In lnqulsitien. y

Topeka, Sept. 11.-Clean-up orders
on Kansas City. Kan. Wichita and
Concordia have Just been issued and
the attorney general and attorneys Of
the governor will begin work in the
three cities shortly. Gov. Stubs has
several sleuths investigating liquor
conditions about the state and they
have reported to him that the lid was
loose in the three towns. Gov. Stubbs
has sent the following letter to the
attorney general:
II have information which indi-
Gates that the prohibitory law and the
laws against gambling are being VIC
lated in Kansas City, Wichita and
Concordia, Kan.
"Ycu are hereby requested to hold
an inquisition in each Of the above
named cities at the earliest date
possible and ascertain all the facts
pertaining to these matters.
Il have appointed G. W. Trickett to
assist you in holding these inquisi'
tons. Kindly advise what action you
take in the matter"
The attorney will ask the governor
for names Of witnesses and they and
others will be summoned.
Gov. Stubbs called on G. W.,
Trickett of Kansas City, Kan, when
the governor passed through and
asked him to assist in the investiga-
tions in Kansas City, Kan, Wichita
and Concordia, if they are held. Mr..
Trickett agreed to participate in the
inquisitions.
If the attorney general agrees to
hold one in Wyandotte county, the ex'
animation of city and county officials
will be started at once.
1t is probable that the mayor, the
chief of police, policemen, the coun-
ty attorney, the sheriff, other county
and city officers and citizens will be
questioned. Custer actions may re-
suit.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-09-14
COLLEGE Asronaut Injured.

auburn, Me, Sept. 1s.-ln an ex'
hausted condition and unconscious, H.
B. shearmsL, president OF the viii
Hams College Aeronsutical society
who made balloon ascension from
Pittsburg, Mass. was found on the
farm Of H. B. Estes. He left Pitts
neld In an attempt to breakdhe bal
loon record for a long distance fight
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-09-14

cnanute, Kan, Sept HID. H. Dun
ham Of Parsons was killed when the
locomotive Of the southbound NJ X
& t. passenger train, which he was
driving, stopped on the Santa Fe
crossing southeast Of the city, square
" in front Of an approaching freight
train. Failure of the air brakes to
work properly was the cause.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-09-14

Springfield, No, Sept. S.-After liv'
ing a week with his spinal cord sew
cred, julius Wagner, Is years old, died
at a hospital here. Wagner was
knocked from a wagon allghung on
his head and shoulders, paralyEing him
from his shoulders down. He was con
sclous till short time before death.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-09-14
STREETS FULL OF MOLASSES
stranoe Condition at New Orleans
Caused by Bursting Of 5-Milllon
Gallon Tank.

New Orleans, Sept. 1S.-The sweet
est thing that ever happened in New
Orleans happened when tanks con-
tanning five million gallons Of molasses
burst in the warehouse of the Sugar
Planters Storage Company.
Part Of the commercial district was
flooded with a stream of molasses so
deep that many persons had narrow
escapes from drowning in the sticky
stuff,
Persons in the street adjoining the
warehouse had to wade through mo
lasses up 10 their waists, or even their
chins, in some instances.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-09-14
oLl.homa nu.band ) suIeIds.

LAYTON, Ok, Sept. 11.-Frank Fitz-
patrick, III with malaria, returned
from Maria, Tex, to End his wife liV-
ing with a divorced husband and re-
fusinR to return to him. He attacked
her with a knife, and when her
screams attracted the divorced hus-
band be cut bis own throat. Fitzpat-
rich died. The woman win live.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-09-14

Cheng Kiang. Western China. Sept
IA serious rebellion has broken
ont IN TIE district Of Cheng-Tu- The
soldiers refuse 70 obey Instructions
and are trying to bring force against
The government control o. the railway.
The schools are elosed in consequence
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-09-14
kansa. City After a Convention.

Cincinnati, Sept. 1S.-With more
than 1000 delegates present from all
parts Of the country the twenty-ninth
annual convention of the National AS
ISOLATION of Stationary Engineera
opened here. Skirmishing has begun
over the location Of the next conven'
zion. Kansas City, Chicago, San
Francisco, Seattle, Detroit Peoria,
mobile and Springfield, Masss are
candidates.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-09-14

Chicago, Sept lS-The question Of
= strike Of. illinois Central railroad
sbopmen without the aid OF the In
Sensational Association Of Maehlnistt
will be threshed out by the rank and
ole before further action Is taken BY
the international labor oficials IN
charge Of the situation here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-09-14
Arrsst Fair omeIsIs.

Topeka, Sept. He. R. simon
county attorney Of Shawnee county
will issue warrants for the officers OF
the State Fair association, charging
violation Of the Sunday closing law
LiberatI's band gave concert Sun
day afternoon and night at the fair
grounds, advertised as a sacred con
cert but an admission fee was
charged.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-09-14
Both Wanted the Child.

Winfield, Kan, Sept. 1S.-Frank
,aValck went to the home Of his DR.
vorced wife, Mrs. Minnie Walck, herr
and carried on their three-year-old
child. Mrs. Nslck finally found her
ex-husband and the child in a lawyers
afice, ran IN and snatched the child
from him and carried It home
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-09-14
saIIey gives reasons.

Galveston, Tex, Sept 1S.-At ban
ouet at which Senator Joseph W..
Bailey was the guest. be made a state
ment in which he assigned his rea-
son for not being a candidate to sue
coed himself the dissension among
his friends, not his enemies, over the
prohibition question.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-09-14
A ksn,as Alfalfa story.

salina, Kan, Sept. l1.-At Assaria'
a small Swedish village, IL miles
south Of salina, one Arm has bought
and shipped in the last month hve
carloads Of alfalfa seed raised BY the
farmers in the neighborhood. kaeh
car represents value Of more tnan
$4,000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-09-14
p.rdonsd q slayer.

Oklahoma City. Ok, Sept. III. ).
McAlester, acting governor has signed
pardon for John Cannon, who was
serving g 4O-year sentence for kilnng
CITY Marshal Thomas Hadtord OF
Enid In 1907. Cannon Is said to De
suffering from tuberculosis and IN .
dangerous condition.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-09-14
ruo Kanss, Avlators Flew.

Junction City, Kan, Sept 1.-THE
WetsiE brothers. Junction City avia-
tors, made two fights here before
large crowd. The weather conditions
we're decidedly adverse
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-09-14

Annot, n. D.. Sept. SIN the open
ing Of the Fort Berthold Indian reser'
walton W. p King OF LeavenWorth
drew claim No. l.T25, and Homer
Fisher Of ThAysr, claim No. l.S2l.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-09-14
killed Al Tslephons.

wellington, Kan. Sept. ii.-Ara
Edward brothers, 81 years old was
eleotrocuted here when she took bold
al 4 telephone wire which vas crossed
vith 4 wire carrying $500 volts
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-09-14
Nv ni, From Three-Foot Fan.

san Francisco, Sept. lS.-John
HAYES. q fireman who Is regarded as
a. expert In scaling ladder work and
had dropped from high buildings into
life net scores Of tines, fell from a
fence three feet high here ana 'rac-
turod bis lEulL
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-09-14
GERMAN WAR SCARE MODIFIED
Everything Waits Upon French Reply
to German Demands--Franee VIII
Maintain Firm Attitude.

Berlin, Sept. 13.-No further deVel-
opments In the Moroccan affair are
expected here pending the receipt OF
Frances reply to the German note
The French ambassador, M. Gambon'
is in Dresden with his family await
ing the next move by his government.
Although the public anxieties re-
garding the differences between
France and Germany have been
largely allayed, stocks opened some
what weaker on the bourse, owing to
the unsatisfactory course Of the New
York and Paris markets.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-09-14

verdun, France, Sept. ia bal
soon Carrying three Germans crossed
ne frontier and came down in the
village OF Rouvres, The balloonistI
,4sre detained and the French mill
iary authorities notified. Freshly taken
photographs in their possession led
1he local authorities 70 hold them
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-09-14

Paris, Sept. 13.-The cabinet met
to consider the French reply to Ger
many's counter proposals concerning
Morocco. The reply had been drawn
up by Premier Caillaux and the minis
tiers we're summoned specially to pass
on it. 1t was understood before the
cabinet met that the French note mad
been written in a spirit Of concili-
alton, but expressed a arm attitude
on maintaining the position which
France has assumed on questions OF
principle from which 1t could not de-
part. A semi-official note issued indi'
Gated that the German conditions
would be refused.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-09-14
TARRED TEACHERS REVENGE
ALL PARTICIPANTS IN OUTRAGE
LIKELY TO BE PUNISHED.
Two VIII Probably Dismiss Their APP
peal to District Court and Serve
Their Time In Jail.

Beverly, Kan, Sept. 11.-There ID
nothing either Of the martyr or cul
prit in the manner of Mary Cham
berlain, victim Of tar party" near
Shady Bend, a month ago, when vicious
neighbors smeared her body with
black roof paint. Miss Chamberlain
is sitting in her fathers home, in the
outskirts of this place, patiently wait
ing for revenge. That revenge will be
accomplished when she sees the men
who made the night assault on her
paying the penalty in jail, after they
have materially reduced, II not entire
ly dissipated their fortunes in their
efforts to escape imprisonment and
disgrace.
Friends from all over this coun'
ty have flocked to the school teachers
home since the assault, bringing as
surances Of their belief In her In
nocence Of any wrong-doing and OF
their willingness to give financial aid
to the authorities in prosecuting the
men accused Of assaulting her.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-09-14

Lincoln, Kan, Sept. 1.-THE coun'
ty authorities here now believe that
Chester Anderson and Delbert Kindei
sparger, two Beverly youths convicted
of completely in the attack on Miss
Mary Chamberlain, soon will dismiss
their appeal to the district court anO
surrender themselves to serve their
sentences Of three months each IN
Jail.
Edward Ricord, the barber, VINO &C.
coyed Miss Chamberlain to the spot
where the attack occurred, and now Is
convinced that he was merely cats
paw for the mob, is forlornly sitting
in jail here awaiting hearing NJ MS
appeal from a justice court sentence
Of a years imprisonment.
After his trial he made detalieu
statement Of the attack on the scnool
teacher. whereupon his bondsmen re-
ouested that he be rearrested and that
they be released as sureties. hicoro
could find no other bondsmen anu was
compelled to 60 to Jail.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-28
LENGTH OF EVENING FRoCKS
Important Question Upon Which
Fashion Authorities Are Divided
in Opinion.

Authorities are divided on one i'm
portant item-the length of evening
frocks. In spite of the fact that most
of the new models this year are made
with ten or twelve-inch pointed
train, one of tAe greatest Paris houses
shows a majority of its new evening
gowns with the short skirt just instep
length.
Since there is this division of opin-
ion among the great originators of
fashion, it would seem that each young
woman may choose for herself as to
whether she will cling to the youthful
round-length skirt or will prefer the
more formal trained effects worn by
the older women Some wonderful
new black jet trimmings are used this
season, and white and colored span
giles, bugles and brilliants are strongly
in evidence. A black velvet evening
frock, cut en- surplice, has the deep
V yoke of cream white maline lace.
This corsage is outlined with a narrow
row of brilliants and trimmed with a
cut jet motif which extends down into
the skirt to the lower edge.-Harper's
Bazaar
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-28
HAVE THIRTEEN BABIES
INSIDE THREE YEARS
Two Sets Of TripIGts And
Five on Tap

Oklahoma City, Okla, December q.
His recent complaint that the rail
way station waiting room at Boynton,
Okla, was without fire on a bitter
cold day led to the discovery today
that j. NJ Jackson and his wife are
parents of 10 children born in three
years.
Their fourteenth child, son, is
now IA years of age. The twins are .
years old Triplets succeeded the
twins in IL months and in another year
triplets again made their appearance,
but one year after the last triplets
came five children on the same day.
The last five are still alive, but the
health of the whole family, declares
Jackson, was impaired by the absence
of warmth in the BoyntOn station walt
ing room
1t is limited that the commission Will
reprimand the railroad company.