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New-York tribune., 1911-10-15
THINK FIREBUGS ARE AT WORK
Three Barns and Seasons Crops
Burned at Wrightstown. N. j.

Mount Holly, y. j., oct u (SpeciaD.-
The burning early this morning Of three
buildings in which were stored the season
crops Of the Samuel Davis farm, al Nrights-
town. conviuces the Farmers Pursuing and
Detective Association that frebugs arc at
work in this section. only recently Pearson
Teylor Of Wriehtstown, lost his barns un-
der similar conditions. Horse thieves, it is
believed. set fire to his buildings in an of-
fort 90 cover their trail Six horses were
stolen before that fire was discovered.
Samuel Earl grandson Of the owner Of
the farm, was awakened at midnight by the
barking Of his dogs. He made an investi-
cation, but found nothing wrong. At
o'clock he found the buildings were blazing.
They were a total loss. estimated at S9,50O.
New-York tribune., 1911-10-15
WORLDS LARGEST GAS TANK.

Contracts have been awarded for the
erection at Pittsburgh. at a cost OF $500
60, of the largest holder for the storage
of natural gas i'm the world
The big holder will he erected on the
comDanys storage property, at Rebecca
street and South avenue, North Side. close
10 the great natural gas holder which now
has the record for size These two great
holders will be filled with natural gas dur -
ing the night for use iu the North Side
district during the daytime, and will be
used 10 cover any possible emergency IN
the natural gas supply for the territory
north Of the Allegheny River.
The giant holder will have a capacity
Of Six million cubic feet Of natural gas. IL
will have a diameter Of 226 feet. will be
20s feet high. and the material composing
n will weigh about five thousand tons The
nreseut natural gas holder Of the Phila-
delphia Company has a capacity OF bve
miIlion cubic feet. Is l9s feet in diameter
and 100 feet high.-Ou and Gas.
New-York tribune., 1911-10-15
JEWEL WEIGHS 243 POUNDS.

rev,ot oxperts throughout the world have
bear thrown into a state Of excitement by
the appearance Of a beryl that weighs 481
hounds and IS 1S9 inches high and from
.t' largest borvI ever found. and is re-
nortei 10 nave been sold by its finder for
sa- 0G6 The beryl was picked up by a Turk
In the state Of Minas Geraes, brazil. Us
.rGIo- is "A g~cenish blue and il Is absolutely
fres from impurities. IL Is estimated That
tbis one crystal will furnish at least 10000
carats Of Jewels of various sizes.-Popular
Mechanics.
New-York tribune., 1911-10-15
HoPATCoNG GIVES UP DEAD
Body of East Orange Man, Drowned
Five Weeks Ago. Is Recovered.

East Orange Y. J., oct IA (SpeciaD -
The body Of Louis Eugene Julian, jr- who
was drowned in Lake Hopatcong August
10. was discovered floating in the lake yes
te~day. and brought to this city this morn
ine. Services will take place tomorrow af-
teruoon az 8 80 o'clock in the Mum Ave-
mle Presbyterian Church, of which the
younc man was a member
For five weeks the lake had been fuulely
dragged by parties under the direction OF
the father Louis Eugene Julian, sr' OF
40. $50 Beach street. lhis city. Efforts to
recover IL were finally abandoned as hope
less
New-York tribune., 1911-10-15
HIBBEN MAY HEAD PRINCETON
Rumor That Professor viii Be Chosen
bv Trustees on Thursday.

Princeton. y. J., oct. f4.-Thcro is a per
sistcnt rumor circulating here to-day tnat
within another week the Office Of president
of Princeton University, which has been va
cant since DR. Woodrow Wilson was nomi-
mated for Governor Of New Jersey, year
ago. may be filled on Thursday
Professor Hlbhon is believed 10 he settled
rron as the successor Of Governor Wilson.
The trustees meet on Thursday and action
Is expected 10 be taken then.
New-York tribune., 1911-10-15
GIRL OF MYSTERY IN ASYLUM.

Montclair. y. T.. oct A-Eose Linnus.
the girl of mystery. who has been in the
Mouutainside Hospital here for two weeks,
was removed to the County Hospital for
the Insane at Ovorbrook to-day. The girl
who is rather pretty. was picked up on
the streets here by the police, and at the
time il was supposed that she was suffer
ing from the effects Of a drug. At Noun
tainside Hospital where she was taken for
treatment, she developed suicidal tend
cnc.es
New-York tribune., 1911-10-15
ELIZABETH
COURT
421 West i1Sth Street
s35, Five rooms and bath $50.

This house is a non-elevator apart
rcnt house having the tone and ser
vic. 70 be found in an elevator house
at much less rent.
Every apartment has telephone ana
there is a hallboy in constant attend
ance night and day. 1t is situated IN
the most charming section OF the city,
being near Columbia College and one
half block from Morningside Park. Sub
wav express station three blocks away
New-York tribune., 1911-10-15
N. D. ASSALS FACTORIES
Relieves He Found Germs Of Bu-
homie Plague in investigation.
nlNGER TO CHILD WORKERS
manufacturers of Candy and HUI
man Hair Goods Denounced
for Unsanitary Conditions.

sonc o. the most unusual testimony yet
.4srced iu the inquiry into factory condi-
..o,s in Now York now being conducted be-
90 thc state Factory Investigating COM
...sston was brought 10 light yesterday when
~ Charles r. Graham Ssgcrs. medical
.,-,Irer Of the state DcpG tiueut of
1sbor. declared under oath that hc had
g,,rd in several human hair factories I'm
,,o civ what bo believed 60 bc germs
~ the dreaded bubonic plague.
n- Rogers was ou the stand for the
,-,ster part OF The time. and was the only
--.,ess. with the exception Of William S.
~-b5s. a deputy factory Inspector, whose
.,sr,.nafion followed that Of the physician.
1,e-cctor Tib1s told about conditions which
b. said existed in candy factories. I'm which
,sHd labor was largely employed, and both
tts testimony and that OF the physician
Vas in substance q vi-orous protest against
,se employment Of Young boys and girls
b. factories. the manufacture OF whose
,rodurts ueccssitatcd, they maintained.
.,re+art exposure to discasc-hrccdiuS
ss-us and dangerous chemicals.
OF found" said Dr. EoIcrs. that tuber-
,r,os.e. chronic gsstritis. intestinal trou-
brss and Assesses of On" stomach are
some OF the diseases that workers i'm
trr,sr hair factories arc constantly cX-
,o.sd TO- From S8 TO 60 per cent of the
.,-.,rs arc growing girls Even the wear
ers OF these hair goods-mosuy puis ana
rs.s-are liable 90 irrItauons of tho scalp.
and u woman with cut or an abrasion
on her scalp wore one OF tho puHs or rals
that contained germs serious results Wouu
,,uov-"
.rI.ra vou heard Of any serious diseases
s,srsed rv the wearing of puits and rats
.s,.f th-am j. EIkus counsel to the
commission.
conc medical man recently attributed
csc of lerrosy in young eirl lu near
ty city 90 the wearing of d puff or rat
r4de ln a human hair factory. Dr. Rogers
replied.
Tho witness went on 10 explain That one
Of fre greatest dangers TO workers iD these
fsrtor.es-mosuv young g.l.s-was the
svauovirr or fno hair which. Hc said'
could be remodied bv the installation of
.,r.re+ ycufHaun- systems. The doctor
,sf5 bo had even made microscopic exam
nations OF himself after being iu one of
,ssss factories a few hours and,fouud fine
bsi- which had passed into the stomach.
Ts said children should not Doc permitted
~ work ln such places, bu, that, under
~. r-r-ent law. il was impossible to pre-
emf IT.
Coming back 90 his examination OF hair
-.,Fs Ur. Rogers said he had found many
Germs In hair goods. and was sure the
Sgborf- plague germ was among them. lie
also made the assertion that factories
where white phosphorus matches were
made should be pat out OF business. He
New-York tribune., 1911-10-15
SUES FOR PET DOGS DEATH.

Boston. oct 1A-Miss Ida Hoag has
brought suit here against the Common
wealth Hospital for Animals to recover 800
damages, claiming that her pet dog, Peggy
died In direct consequence OF a badly con-
Quoted surgical operation.
New-York tribune., 1911-10-15

-zrVERTTSENFNTS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS
a. VI rt, r-ih,,ne received az their Uptown Oiiice,
No iss4 Broadway between Both and S1th sts.
until o'clock p. N. Advertisements rseeiNed 70 AZ
80, ,oov-inr branch offices at regular office rates
'...ii : ctcinrx p m. viz. cd+ stn ave- r. 2. cor.
Sid - l5s 6th ave. cor. l2Jh 81 lo4 East lftn
-, -, Ia-ost t95tb ~ iO35 81 ave 1926 81 ave.
-,ca- 6lst st: iT0S 1st ave, near &tn -; lo'
ts@s, Tasfh ST. : T5G fremont ave; 300 81 ave.
- - - American District Telegraph once.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-02-23
THOSE HITOHING RULES.

The Junction City Union and the
Enterprise Push indulge in sarcastic
remarks regarding Abilene's new
rules for hitching horses and stand
ing cars on the paved streets. They
are both unfair and misrepresent
the facts. The anti-hitching ordi-
nance simply prohibits hitching
teams on certain blocks for the rea-
son that asphalt pavement will be
cut into holes by the stamping of
horses hoofs If teams stand for
hours in one place. 1t Is also a det-
riment to the farmer when a few
teams occupy all the space ON a
block and he is compelled to stop
in the middle of the street and walk
to the store for his shopping. The
townspeople were the worst sinners
In this respect and dozen town
rigs were hitched In. front Of lead
ing stores practically all day. Con-
venient hitching places in several
parts Of town were provided and
now the farmer can drive directly
In front of the, store and get his
goods without annoyance. The or
dinance affects townspeople much
more than country folks. The town
cars to the number Of fifteen or TWEEN
ty were constantly lined up along
the walks and the country car could
not get near a curb. A whole paved
block close in has been set apart
for cars and they are put to no In
convenience while 1t materially les
sens the blocking of streets and is
an accommodation to all. The or
dlnances are only those of every
town that is progressive enough to
have paving and it ought to apply
to such back number communities
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-02-23
HAVE TO START AGAIN.

The insurgents will have to try
again. The governors secretary,
Dave Leahy, and William Allen
White tried to stir up sentiment by
declaring that there was crooked
ness" and corruption" In the SEN
ate. Put under oath before the
senate and called on for proof Leahy
said he meant nothing, the senators
are all good men and that his re-
marks were based on the fact that
two years ago man not a senator
came to him and asked him to fall
sify the senate records. Leahy did
not Go II and no senator did It and
no senator had anything to do with
1t. White put on the stand said
there was nothing meant but he Just
yelled fire." that the senator's we're
all honorable men. that man, how
ever, told him that he heard two
senators talking and one told the
other that a public institution could
be located in the second senator's
district. The reply was that the
second senator did not want It un-
der the conditions. Neither OF the
senators or the tale-bearer would
be named. This covered the testI-
mony and business proceeded. 1t
seems to have been a badly planned
revolution somehow.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-02-23

business men who back their work
and the great public outside. So
far the great experiment has prov
ed an astonishing success. Other
state universities and private insti-
buttons II higher education are be-
ginning to fall into line. They see
the wisdom of making useful knowl-
edge OF more immediate benefit to
the people.
Professor Duncan himself,
though he retains his chair and con-
tinues his work in the University
OF Kansas, has been called to fill
also the professorship of Industrial
chemistry in the University of Pitts
burg. There in the heart Of In
lstrial America, it is planned to
erect a building with room for fifty
industrial fellows, in which to en-
large and develop the work SO aus
paciously begun.
"In the great task Of making over
the whole system Of public instruc-
ton in the United States, Professor
Duncan would seem to deserve the
fame Of a pioneer and pathfinder"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-02-23
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 80. 1911
rwENTY.THREE YEARS.

With today's issue the Reflector
concludes twenty-three years under
its present management. 1t is some
what interesting to recall what q
vast amount of material goes through
an editors hands In period OF TWEEN
ty-three years. Not less than two
columns each day, and many times
four or five columns, have been
turned in by the writer OF this for
5000 days In each column Is ap'
proximately 500 words or a total OF
more than 95 volumes the size OF tine
average novel. And this was but
a portion Of the papers relation Of
home events. Into that record have
gone the doings Of Abilene and Dick
inson county people for more than
two decades. Births deaths. mar
riages, gladstone homecomings and
heartbreaking partings; troubles and
Joys, failures and successes; stories
Of broken homes and broken fortunes
of Joyous winnings and happy &C
complishments. Some Of 1t Is stored
away in family Bibles-and that will
last longest OF all. Some Of 1t is
perhaps, cherished against the papei
because in the pursuance OF duty II
was compelled to voice things that
hurt. There have been words 1t was
a delight to write because they told
of things that made the world better
and Sheered human lives. There
have been words that panied because
their publicity would open to light
unsupported derelictions in those
whom the community trusted. II
has a been a privilege to assist wor-
thy friends; 1t has been satisfaction
to point out influences that seemed
dangerous--a newspaper that does
less betrays its trust. To the editors
desk have come suggestions thai
sma1ked of selfishness and greed
and offers of helpfulness that told
of broad generosity and love fol
fellowman; plans for notoriety and
pleas for silence that might save
disruption of families or the wreck
ing of lives. Perhaps not always
was the decision best but II was the
best that fairness and the conditions
dictated. Mistakes? Lots Of them
but none that was intentional. Err
rors? A-plenty-but each days work
is II own. Some afternoon fins
will be written and the long record
will be closed. II then 1t makes up
a pretty fair average It will all that
the newspaperman should ask.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-02-23
ANOTHER BLOW.

The Kansas state senate is respon-
sible for a dangerous innovation in
politics. 1t proposes to make news
paper men prove their statements.
OF course the senate has no idea OF
establishing such condition but in
its feeble way 1t is demanding that
when a newspaper man tells lie
he be called upon to prove 1t.
This will be destructive to the great
progressive movement that is sweep
ing the country In the magazines and
papers at so much sweep. II
political writer is to be confined to
simple facts and conclusions, he will
never be able to stir the hearts of
the people. What the real reform
writer needs is blood, stories of out
rage, crime and corruption. If there
are none of these things he must
invent them. II there are some, he
must improve on them and build
them up into a magnificent structure
of red fire and sky rockets. In that
way he can alarm the people and
sell his stuff. In that way he puts
creased skids under the car of Pro-
gress and pushes 1t on into the waves
Of success and soft snaps.
So far as the plain plug country
editor is concerned, this is nothing
to him. He writes On subjects which
his readers know about and he
weaves the facts unto as good a
story as possible. But the metro
politan paper and the big magazine
care nothing for facts or truth. All
they are looking for is sensation and
circulation.
This effort of the Kansas state
senate to make a newspaper man
prove his statements is only an effort
Of the Interests to throttle the rights
Of the People.-Hutchinson News.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-02-23

Oklahoma bank deposits. national
and state, as shown in a consolidated
report Of the state bank examiner
to be $1O2.4Os,O1s, an increase Of
S1,s25,ss7 more than on Novem-
Der 10. the date Of the last call.
The increase in deposits was con-
fined entirely to the 22s national
banks which gained t1.ssS.65 the
state guaranteed banks losing over
s57,755.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-02-23

A Mr.. King, a Great Man from
Somewhere Down East. who had
been to Ireland, Podunk and Hobo
ken came to Topeka to instruct the
legislature on its duty toward the
Initiative and referendum. Up rose
Iron Jaw Brown. "And this to u.s."
he said. For twenty years we Pop
ulists and Democrats have been
preaching initiative and referendum
in Kansas and we don't propose some
kid from New York shall tell /, us
when to get on and where to get
Off" Again with mighty roar the
house told Mr.. King that it wanted
none of his advice and that If he
wished to learn about the real thing
in initiative ana referendum he must
listen and not talk.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-02-23
Abilene ought ~. nave a

Abilene ought to. have a better
showing in the census returns. Dr.
rectory men who really go after
names say the town certainly has
$500 population basing the figures
on what other similar cities show.
Yet Abilene drags along at around
1900 and makes a poor showing.
1t would be money well spent for
the commercial club to hire man
to accompany the assessor during
March and see that every person is
counted. 1t would help the town
immensely in its standing in the
state and attract newcomers through
the knowledge that the town is
growing. Let us have credit for
our growth.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-02-23
sENAToR AVERY rELLs WHY.

In letter to the Clay Center Dis
patch, an insurgent paper, which
criticized Senator Avery for voting
against the recall, Mr.. Avery says:
II feel that you have not carefully
considered all Of the provisions Of
this resolution which might preci-
plate recall election. For instance,
In your city, for mayor, a petition
signed by 25 per cent of the voters
cast at the last election could at
any time, and without any specific
charge being made, demand the
resignation Of your mayor or cause
him and your city to suffer the un-
desirable effects and expense Of re-
call elections. This provision would
be-sufficient for me to vote against
this proposition, but in addition to
that recall that does not provide
for definite charge against the
official in question is not the kind
Of recall that / would care to sup
port and / do not admit that my
failure to support this resolution by
the minority senators constitutes an
Offense against my party platform. "
Senator Avery's logic is good and
he did right in voting against the
bill which he considered bad one.
The same credit should be given
every legislator and no member
should vote for a bill simply be-
cause 1t is branded by some boss as
a pet measure. This is, however,
as true of Democrats and stand pat
ter as of an insurgent member and
1t seems to be the view being taken
by the state generally.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-02-23


8. H. Domoney received two let
tiers last week from Abilene bust
nessmen in answer to an inquiry he
made, relative to the system that is
used there for censorship of So
letting schemes. Both the letters
we're enthusiastic in their praise OF
the Abilene plan. One stated that
the businessmen figured that they
had saved $500 through 1t in the
year just past.-Downs Times. 1t
is melancholy fact, however, that
mighty little Of that $4,000 Is used
for newspaper advertising by the
firms that have saved most by the
now scheme.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-02-23


Glad hand apology from Junction
City Union: The Abilene papers
claim that Junction City and other
towns are jealous of the progress
that t. cir good little town has been
making, and for that reason the
outside papers are carrying chips on
their shoulders and not giving Abb
lene her just dues. Abilene is all
right; the town is getting ahead OF
her neighbors and the ones who are
standing for the many Improvements
should be encouraged. Very few
wish to give the glad hand to the
knockers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-02-23

The initiative and referendum
passed the house by 1O7 to 10. Rep
resentative Case voted against 1t,
It has, however, one thing to re-
commend 1t. In South Dakota where
1t was tried the ballot was IL feet
long and 2 feet wide. In Kansas
where we can think Of more things
1t would be 81 feet long and feet
wide and any paper that has chance
to print the ballots ought not oppose
the measure.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-02-23
as Junction city which yet strug-

as Junction City which yet strug-
gle along with dirt roads Con the
principal streets. The fact is that
the rules are along the line of good
sense and for the convenience Of ev-
erybody and no man with common
horse sense will find fault with
them. The kicks from outside papers
serve only to express the editors
jealousy of Abilene progress.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-02-23

Senator Cooke Of Jewell has in
troduced a bill in the legislature
providing for a penalty to be as
sessed against the city and township
treasurera who do not obey the law
and publish statements Of receipts
and expenditures at stated times.
The law seems to be one Of thosc
Kansas Htstutes that the officers
ODER or not Just as lLey pleare.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-02-23

Senator G. A. Stannard Of EN-
poria, formerly Of Hope, has intro
'duced a bin in the senate making it
q misdemeanor for any Judge to
declare any law passed by any leg
islature unconstitutional. When a
mans mind seriously works that
way it indicates that 1t is running
backward and needs fixing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-02-23

A leading church paper devotes a
good deal Of space to the "Moslem
Menace" That is about as safe a
topic as can be found. Nobody cares
anything about the Moslems and no
body knows what the menace is.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-02-23

Empoda Gazette; How people IKE
70 talk politics. A lumber dealer
At Hope prints a large I'd IN TIE local
paper, and most Of It Is devoted to
discussion Of the duty Of TIE leg
i.lnlure VITA reference 70 ths inisia-
L-Il az IsIsI.alnn.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-02-23

Under the recall bin passed By
the house Friday IS per cent Of
the number voting can have q recall
Of any officer any tine. Abilene
win have The time Of rs NE under
this law. There Wsn Be- . recall
81 sonsbody aValT monih.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-02-23

Reeder. Scott, Campbell and Cal
derhead voted against the Canadian
reciprocity measure. The Farmers'
Union at It's national session also
opposed Il.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-02-23

II the legislature met only once
IN four years and It was limited to
so days and 100 new laws wouldn't
It help someG
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-02-23

y Isn't the outlay Of money alone that you should
consider IN buying your manure epreadef. There
are thinRs far more Important Your prime con-
alteration should be: Il 4 strong enough 10 stand
~ seFain." And you can't decide that on the spur
Of the moment You must look carefully Into the
coustruction-into the material-and Into the record
Il may take you little longer 10 declde-but you'll
get the rahe apreadef-Whch Is Just as important as
having q eproader at all
Out Of the hundreds OF manure Apreadera now n
uae. and now being made-the bulk are not strong
enough and cannot possibly stand the terrific strain
70 vs ss q = p pat 50 to safeguard