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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-16
MAY OuS1 WICHITA OFFICIALS
Gov. stubhs Threatens Mayor And
Police Chief Unless They Take
More interest In Clean Up.

Wichita. Kan, Nov. 1O.-Through @
W. Trickett, who has returned Il
Wichita to continue the cleanup Gov
Etubbs has notified Mayor Minick and
Chief Of Police Cubbon that unless
they take more interest in the work
Of making Wichita cleaner town
morally he will begin custer pro,
ceedines against them and the com
mlssioneTs.
The governor, according to the re-
Soft says the mayor and police Of.
ncials are not doing anything to as.
sist the attorney general in stopping
the sale Of liquor, In police court
when cases against 20 women we're
called letter was read by Police
Judge 6ouders which said the cases
would have to be dismissed, as there
was not suhlcient, evidence against the
women to convict them. In only one
ihatance, where he personally conduct.
ed the raid Of a disorderly house, did
Mr. Dawson say It was possible to
make . case. because the police failed
70 obtain proper evidence. The women
we're discharged.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-16
~
TEACHES BOYS TO CRACK SAFES:
School Of Correspondence In Indiana
Discovered Through Colorado =
Youen.

Grand Junction, Col. Nov. 14.-Some.
where In Indiana there is school
that teaches by correspondence how
to crack safes, money vaults and slot
machines, according to Sheriff Schra-
der Of Mesa county, who said that he
has come into possession of books
containing a clever treatise on the
construction of safes and every make
Of vault used for the storage Of valus.
bles.
Sheriff Schrader said that he has
been working on the matter for sew
eral days and that he is In CORES.
pondence with officials In Indiana.
He declines to state the name of the
city in Indiana where the school is
located, but says he will make public
all the information he has at hand
within a few days, He also refuses
to give the name of the institution.
The books we're found In the posses
sion Of an 1S-year-old boy arrested for
the theft Of tools from local store.
The boy said they had been sent to
him through the mails from Indiana,
but be declined to give any further
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-16
PACKERS CHANGED METHODS
COMPLETELY REoRoANlZED
SINCE INDICTMENT.
Nine Men, instead Of Nineteen, Now
on Board Of Directors -TIlden
Still President.

Chicago, Nov. 15.-With the trial Of
the members Of the so-called beef
trust set FOR next Monday In the Unit.
ed States District Court on the charge
Of criminal violation of the Sherman
Antitrust Act. It IL now known that
since the return Of the indictments
there has been complete reorganiza-
ton Of the National Packing Com
pany. In the opinion Of government
officials this company II the central
point Of the so-called trust
Private weekly meetings, at which
the government charges prices were
fixed, territories allotted and amounts
Of interstate shipments by each firm
decided. have been discontinued and
in their place monthly meetings are
now held by the directors, So
Edward Tilden, president Of the
company and one Of the ten men under
indictment. remains as president and
director. ]. Ogden Armour, Edward
Morris, the Swifts and the other de- !.
PENDANTS have resigned, Nine men in
stead Of nineteen now make up the
board Of directors.
The grand Jury, acting on the testi-
mony Of Jerome H. Pratt. head Of the
beef sales department Of Armour &
Co., regarding the business transacted
at these weekly secret meetings,
found that they had been In vogue
long before 1902, when the govern
ment filed itS Hrst bill Of injunction,
and has continued regularly up to the
time Of the indictment.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-16
SHE DIED 70 SAVE ANOTHER
WOMAN TELLS NEW STORY or
DR.. kNABE's DEATH.
Claims Woman Doctor Gave Two
Quarts Of Rleod 70 Save q Life
Patient Now Recovering.

Elwood, Ind. Nov. 14.-Interest in
the mysterious death Of DR.. Helene
Knabe, the Indianapolis physician who
was found dead in her apartments
with her throat slashed, has shifted
to this city as a result Of the appear.
ance Of Q woman who represented
herself Rs DR.. Carrie Gregory.
She said she was seeking nurse
who had disappeared from Indiana.
polls. If the young woman. whose
name was Mills, could be found, the
mystery would be cleared, she dc.
clared. Her theory was neither sui.
cidsnor murder, viewed from q scien-
tiilc standpoint.
She says the death came about
through an attempt to further science.
She asserts that . patient In whom
DR., Knabe and two other physicians
were deeply interested had an ailment
that was drying up the blood. 1t was
the theory Of DR.. Knabe that the wom-
ans life could be saved IL two quarts
Of blood could be obtained from a
healthy person to be injected into
the patients veins.
Finally the woman physician, in her
enthusiasm, decided to give two
quarts of her own blood But taking
80 much Of her blood resulted fatally
and the other two physicians slashed
her throat In order to make 1t appear
she had been murdered. She says
this IL why the amount Of blood on the
bed was much smaller than would
have been the case II her throat had
been slashed while she was alive.
She says, however, that the woman
for whom DR.. Knabe sacrificed her
life to further science, received the
blood of Dr. Knabe into her veins, and
is at this time in an Indianapolis.
hospital, on the way to recovery, y
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-16
10 PROSECUTE NINE OPERATORS
Contempt for Safety Laws Causes
Kansas oHleIals to Take
Action.

Topeka, Nov. 1.-THE attorney gen.
eral is going to help make the mine
operators in Southeast Kansas obey
the safety laws.
There Is supreme contempt for
the safety laws In the state down
there" said W. P. Montgomery, as
sistant attorney general for Crawford
county.
The complaint Of the mine m
spector, Leon Besson. that the COMFY
attorney was not doing anything came
about 81 Misunderstanding and [
don't believe there will be any more
complaints.
Under Instructions from John Daw-
son. attorney general. have Noticed
the mine Inspector and the county at.
Iorney that the attorney general will
I've al the help the state has In
~ eomplsint or prosecution. These
Inc operators are going to be pros
-uted thoroughly"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-16

Of Los Angeles are receiving instruc.
tions on how to vote, thus preparing
themselves for the city election. De-
cember. Z.
For purposes Of instruction oficers
o. the WOmen's Progressive league
have had two double regulation voting
booths installed in their headquarters
and engaged deputy city clerk to
give them private tutelage on how to
cast ballots. Three classes in voting
will be held each day, the object being
TO teach women not only how to act
ut the booths, but also how to vote
quickly.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-16
HOG Thief TURNS ON CApToRs
Allowed to Go Into House He Opens
Fire With Shotgun And
Escapes.

Springfield, Mo-, Nov 10.--After be
Ing arrested in the woods near White
Church, Howell county, on a charge
Of stealing hogs, Babe" Carroll asked
to be permitted to 60 to the home Of
Charles Wyzzard to get his coat.
Once inside the house, Carroll got a
shotgun and opened fire on his cap.
tors. Constable Felix Peace's hat was
shot OF his head and a horse ridden
by one Of his deputies was wounded.
The officers we're routed and Carroll
escaped to the woods. He is about 20
years old and recently escaped from
the state reform school. where be was
serving a sentence for stealing hogs.
He had Just disposed Of some stolen
hogs when arrested By the constable.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-16
MeOONAtD's MILLIONS GONE


| New York, Nov. 15.--Startling reve.
lations in respect to the fortunes Of
! the Misses Laura and Helena Stallo
\ are expected tomorrow at the hearing
before Deputy State Comptroller Har-
burger on the question of the inheri,
lance tax to be paid on the estate
which the young girls Inherited from
their grandfather, the late Alexander
Mcdonald, Standard Oil magnate.
The Stallo sisters have been very
much in the limelight ever since Miss
Helena broke her engagement to
young Nils Florman, son of a Danish
nobleman. whose mother beSa!ne a
masseuse because Of Adverse fortunes
of the family.
1t is said that subpoenas have been
issued for Gen. Brayton Ives, pres.
ident of the Metropolitan Trust com.
pany, and Beverly Chew, vice-presi.
dent, and that they will testify tomor.
row. According to the accounting fl.
ed by the administrator Of the estate,
the S50,000,0 900 which, 1t was reported
at the time Of his death, Mr.. Mcdonald
had left, has virtually vanished and
the "heiresses" are confronted with a
deficit Of about $4,000.
The virtual disappearance Of the
Mcdonald millions is due to the vast
4
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-16
TROUBLE FOR KANSAS DOCTORS
Failurs 70 Report Blrths to be Invest.
oHted and Negligent Physicians
Presented. Fs

Topeka Nov io.-Thers IL trouble
tlpWing for the numerous Kansas ply.
slEahs On account Of failures to 70.
ren births 10 the vital statistics reg
Isfrara.
There we're 21s5 births reported
for September said W. ~. Deacon,
|rlafo REGISTRAR I'VE believe that from
LOO . 1.soo births were not re-
ported We are investigating a num-
bel * CASH and the law PROVIDES .
1nt g Iish IS 10 80 Ior failure 70
a1.s - t|rth reports. But this ntflo
~ g teall a. compared With The
fr11eis he doctors win hnd When he
~ e these unregistered lfhisa
~ lhsi iAeir phyricisn did not
llH Ne e1E1ls1 iupolinni
- Is % rlsI1l1l ftrn-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-16
Hardware Man at Atlantic CITY.

Atlantic City, N. ]. Nov. 15.-About
thousand delegates were present
when the annual convention Of the
National Hardware association of the
United States opened. President ]. D.
Moore Of Bennington, Ala, was in the
chair and congratulated the associa-
ton on the prospect Of a most sue
cessful meeting. 1t was announced
that the subjects which will be dis
cussed include the parcels post and
"The Best Methods Of Introducing
New Goods" The convention will be
In session three days, and the evenings
will be enIivened by social entertain
ments.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-16
Bones found m Ola ESr,.

Dearborn, Mo-, Nov. 15.-old Fort
Oldham, which figured during the civil
war and the location Of which had
been lost to sight for many years. was
uncovered when graders for the new
interurbaH railway between Kansas
City and St Joseph rwere working
here. A gang operated BY F. H. Han
cock, grading contractor, iSt uncoT.
cred . wagon load or more Of human
bones and later dug up an ancient can.
non which, It Il presumed. was buried
10 prevent lie capture
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-16
Compensation Law 3 VaIId.

Madison. VIA, NoF. i5.-The Wis.
consin supreme court sustained the
oonititutiOnality 81 the Workmen's
compensation law enacted At the last
session Of the Legislature. The law
provides for he. Insurance Of woFk.
lnemsn employed By coFporatlous
against iniurY. N ne case q Iniury
t.NnBs are q - med ~ ~ STATE
nannIa.lon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-16

Topeka, Nov. 1O.-The Kansas pub
lie utilities commission is preparing
10 stop the Issuance Of street car
passes in Kansas and 10 call In an
those nov existing The Law makes
It's provisions apply to the local utiH-
lies lust the came e general utili.
Ties. The commission holds that the
law prohibiting the issuance Of passes
or reduced rates to other than the
excepted classes applies to street rail-
way companies, even though they
nay serve only one town
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-16
use Monkeva q studN pelIanra.

Lawrence. Nov. 1.-Two monkeys
and a dozen Guinea pigs set up house
keeping in the basement Of the science
building at the University Of Kansss
this week. They belong to rhe exper-
mental laboratory, moved from Os
wego to Lawrence recently. for the
study Or pelIhgra. One Of the monkey
and half Of the Guinea pigs have been
bitten BY sand flies, the insect sup
posed to carr peIlagra germs The
university scientists are waiting for
results.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-16

Cleveland. O.. Nov. I5.-His pursuit
q three ear breakers cost the life Of
Thomas Madden, q detective for the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad company.
who lived IN Kansas City. Madden
was run down b. . fast freight train
near the foot OF Commercial Road.
HIS head and both legs were severed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-16
KANSAS. M||IIINE.LAUS
W|ELiBE ENFORCED.
Numerous Accidents In Crawford
County Arouse Authorities,
HOLD HUMAN LIFE TOO CHtAPLY


Topeka, Nov. 10.-Gov. Stubs has
directed John 8. Dawson, attorney
general, to investigate alleged dere
lictions In the office Of T. ]. KarF
county attorney of Crawford county
in helping In the, enforcement Of the
mine laws. There have been rs &C
cidents In mines In Crawford county
from August ! to October ?, according
to the complaint filed with the gov.
ernor by Leon Besson, state mine In.
spector.
Complaints about the conditions Of
the mines where the accidents oc-
CURED have been nled by the mine
inspector with the county attorney,
and In bis complaint to the governor
BesSon asserts that the, county at.
tornsy. refuses or neglects to act or
make any attempt to enforce the laws
relating to safeguards In the mines.
Pittsburs, Kan, Nov. 10.-W. p.
Montgomery and Jerry Johnstone, as.
slstant attorneys general stationed
here to enforce the prOhibitory law,
announced that they had been instruct
I'd to take charge Of prosecutions fol-
violations Of the state mining laws.
Two weeks ago q mine foreman was
arrested because he refused, Inspector
BesHon alleged, to put proper support
ing timbers in q mine. Hic case, was
set for trial before q Justice Of the
peace IL CurranvilIe. On the day Of
the trial Besson and an attorney en-,
ployed by the State Federation Of
Labor and other officials Of that or
ganization were present. The county
attorney failed to appear, as did the
defendant and his lawyer. It was ex.
planned by the county attorneys office
that an arrangement had been made
with the foreman's attorney to post
pone the trial to later date. How.
ever, Besson and the other officials
took the matter up with the govern.
oTs office. The foreman appeared at
the date set for the trial and pleaded
guilty and was fined. His prosecu.
ton Is said to have been the first
ever brought in this district.
Many miners have had their backs
broken and have sustained other per.
T. l..
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-16

Pittsburs. Kan. Nov. i5-T ].
Karr. county attorney. has started
two prosecutions Tor violations q the
lew pissed b. TIE last LEGISLATURE,
regnIrirs Re cal operoior . huilf
snt egoip IN housea a ~ mintL
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-16

Ryan was accosted suddenly BY ua,
formed policeman he was SO fright
ened he lost his voice. Ryan was
locked up land for hours the police
tried to get him to speak but without
avail Later Ryan's voice returned
snder treatment. r.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-16

Honiek, L.. Nov. 1.-THE post
s1lee here WAS robbed q 500 in
money and 1ltmbs ne robbers Who
have been Fllllts tAs poaiomecu IN
shii resioa ar, supposed 10 have doas
iia YEA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-16
IN PRISON FOR
ANOTHER'S CRIME
Man, Once ParOIed Because Innocent
is Still in Prison.
BROUGHT FROM WASHINGTON
Writes Letter Appealing 70 Public
Observation-Disclosures Pardon Clerk
Says He Has Long Prison
Record.

lola, KAN, Nov. 15.-It appears that
John ]. Healy, sent to the state pen
itentiary from this county In 1905 for
larceny from railway coach, is In
nocent of the crime of which he was
found guilty and, having served near
| ly two years for an offense which
another man confessed and was con
victed of, faces nearly three years
more Of prison labor before he can
secure his release.
In letter just received in lola,
Healy appeals to public sentiment.
He says he believes that the only way
he can reach the executive ear is to
interest the, public in his case, &C.
quaint the people with the facts and
trust to them to protest against the
summary punishment of an innocent
man.
I'm the spring Of 1906" writes
Healy, Il, John Healy. a stranger in
lola, was arrested while drunk and
asleep at the Santa Fe depot and
charged and convicted Of larceny
from railway coach. Shortly after
being confined in the penitentiary for
a term Of from one to seven years,
the county attorney, B. 3. Clifford,
wrote letter, which is still on file,
to the warden and the board of man
ayers, stating that, since my convic-
ton, he, Mr.. Clifford, had been ap-
praised Of new evidence in my case
and which proved conclusively that
| was innocent Of the charge"
Leavenworth, Kan, Nov. 15.--John
]. Healy was received at the state
prison at Lansing in June, 1905, on a
charge Of stealing grip from a rail-
road train. He was paroled in 1906,
but violated the conditions Of the
parole by leaving the state. Warden
J. K. codding says that Healy is a
model prisoner. /
Topeka, Nov. 15.-GoV. Stubs has
received no application for pardon
from John J. Healy, convicted at lola
IF robbing a railway coach.
mo information of any confession
has ever been received here" said
Robert Heinselman, pardon clerk to
he governor. Some OF the officers
Who helped convict Healy are doubt
ul now whether or not Healy ls guilty
4 stealing the suitcase, but they have
ever intimated that they or any
ne has ever secured confession
hat Healy was not guilty. Heaiy was
ent TO prison for the crime four or
We years ago. He was paroled after
ne year Of service and II once broke
is parole He was captured in Wash
ieton where he got into trouble about
70 years ago. and after being out
I prison nearly two yearn. Healy has
long prilon record Z
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-11-16

Frishl haaas Him oanh.
cn'e.sO. Nov ie-Whsn lanes
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-04
The War in Morocco.

Tangicr, May 1.-The arrival ol
Col. Bremond and his French rein
forcements at Fez Oh April 2G. did not
lift the blockade Of the city, according
10 a letter from British Consul Nc
Leod. Mcleod said there was Gtsper-
ate fighting after Bremond's arrival and
the city vas short Of food.
Madrid, May 4. 1t is not yet time
to say that relations between Spain and
France have become strained by
Frances activities in Morocco, - de
clared Premier CanalejaS today. The
premier, however, makes no conceal
ment OF his fear, that France will yel
threaten SPANS sphere in Morocco.
In this he is more than supported by
the press, which todday takes an alarm
ing View Of the situation.
1t is expected here that Sultan MnIaj
Hard, nov that Colonel Bremond ha:
reached Fez, will send his troops out
to engage the rebels, who are still close
ia the CITY
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-04
k. T.. Knox, Auclloneer.

DT virtue OF the power vested III the
ID undersigned by the late wills Of An
drew J. Turlcy and Nora l.. Turley both
duly OF record al Tie Clerk 5 Office ofthe
Circuit Court Of the Alexandria county,
Virginia, the undersigned will offer for
sale, at public auction, on
TUESDAY,
the 22ri day OF May, nj 3 O'Clock y. m,
ia front Of the premises, All that track or
parcel Ofl1nd, with improvements there
on. IN the county of Alexandria, Nir-
GINA containing eight ~ acres, one lll
rood lna thirtH-SeNen Ga pOi'S, ana sit-
ualrd on the east side of Washington
street extended nurthcriy from the city
OF Alexandra. Virginia, and BOUNDED
on the north by the property OF Aaron
Ddrll, on the south by the property tol
merry belonging 10 the Recklcy estate,
and running back 10 the old canal, ant
extending aIon. the canal TO The Poor
House lane.
Terms uisale-Onc-third l-3J cash and
Ii.- balance in one and two years, the
deferred payments 10 bear SIX per cent
interest, or ali cash at The option OF the
purchaser ARbN DpEl>i.,
aur!p td Executor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-04
Rebel leaders to be Executed.

Hong Kong. May 4.-Summary
execution of the leaders Of the Canton
rebellion vas ordered today by tie
ylceroy.
More than score of rehels are al
ready under arrest. They will be given
4 hasty trial and it is said there i
sufficient evidence to convict all OF
them, The real leaders, however,
have not been apprehendcd.
Annoy, China, May I. Volunteers
are being enrolled here to aid the
authorities in putting down the rebel
Iion Students in the government
schools, who want to GO to the front
have been ordered not 10 volunteer.
the rebels had captured Mazatlan,
where many Americans and Grrmans
are cut off from communication.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-04
Mysterious Murder of a nride.

New York, May With ar lmita.
ton tortoise she'll side o'.:'' ..uu q
mans vest button as their only clewa,
the police are today endeayoring to
solve the mysterious murder Of Mrs.
Stephen Muhlner. a young bride. Her
body, with the throat cut and bruises
on the face, was found by her husband,
Stephen Muhlner, in their apartments,
J2S West 123rd street last night.
Beyond asserting that robbery wa-
not the motive, as is shown by the fact
that the woman's jewelry was untouch-
ed, the police say they are in the dark.
The husband aod friend whom he
was visiting last night are detained az
witnesses. The police are searching to-
day for an Italian peddlar, who, ac-
cording to Muhlner, insulted his wife
several days age.
Following an autopsy, Coroner, >
Physician Leiia'Ie ;eportrd to the police
that Mrs Muhlntr has been criminally
assaulted before she vas murdered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-04
ACCIDENT TO AN ALEXANDRIAN.

a long distance telephone message
was received in this city this morning
from Boston stating that William Pos,
OF this city, had beep seriously Injured
near that city by the collapse OF a
scattold. The unfortunate man is a
brickIayer by occupation and he has
recently been working in the vicinity
Of Boston. 1t is feared that his skull
has been fractured. Harry and Julian
Poss, his brothers, left for the scene Of
the accident as soon as the message
vas received
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-04
samuel II. Luut. Auctioneer.

DY VIRTUE OF a DEED OF TRUST
- made Dy John II. Webb and wife
10 the undersigned trustees OF The
German Cooperative Building AssocI 4
ZION 40 }. Of Alexandra, Virginia,
hearing date on the 2lSt day OF May, 1901,
and duly of record in the land records OF
mid the CITY Of Alexandra, Va. IN Deed
Book. 80 -, Page .51.,, and iy the dir"c-
non of the Roard Of directors Of SAT-
\ Association, default having been made
IN th. pavment Of the sum secured by
the gaid deed Of trust the undersigned
trustees Will offer for sale, at public aut-
ton. on SATURDAY. the 18Th day OF
MAY, Ioli, at - O'Clock m, IN front of
inc ROvnI street entrance To the Market
Eullding, all that tot OF ground, with i'm
movements thereon, III the said city OF
Alexandria, and bounded as follows, to
wit:
beginning on the west side Of West
street, TO feet north Of King street, and
running thence north on West street a
feet 10 keily's line: thence west, parallel
% King street, iI3 feet ) inches to All
alley 10 feet wide; thence south on said
alley 81 feet and thence east, iu direct
line. il3 feet ) inches to the beginning,
With the use Of said alley and all appur-
tcnances. Cost Of cOnveyancing at the
cost Of the purchaser.
Terms Of sale Cash.
JOHN d. \ORMOHLE,
HENRY BLADDER,
p. VI BRADSHA ", trusteea'