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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-01-25
LAND ATTACK ON SAN FRANCISCO
Army Maneuver Will Determine
Whether Coast Defenses Are
Effective or Not.

Salt Lake City, Jan. 24.-Twenty-
five thousand men will take part in
the annual army maneuvers around
San Francisco next August, accord
ing to information furnished the Utah
National Guard by the war depart
ment The maneuvers as outlined
will constitute the most comprehen-
siVe war game ever attempted in the
United States. The main maneuver
will be land attack on San Francisco
in which will be involved 1000 regu-
lars, 5000 men of the organized mi
litia of four western states, 10000
marines from the Pacific fleet and
seven warships.
The maneuvers are intended to de-
termine whether the coast defenses
around San Francisco would only be
effective against an enemy approach
ing by sea.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-01-25
PACKERS SOLD HIDES TWICE
Chicago Trial Brings Out Reasons
for High Price Of Beef and
Leather.

Chicago, Jan. 24-How the pack
ers charged up to consumers the
value of the hides and tongues from
beef cattle and then sold these by.
products was shown in the federal
court at the trial of the packers.
William E. Weber, general auditor
of the National Packing company,
was on the stand and read into the
record the companies monthly state
ment of cattle killed., the test cost
of beef and the allowances made for
by-products. Examination of the en-
tries in the books showed that the
National Packing company did not al
low any credit for hides in 1907 and
part of 1908 in figuring the test cost
of beef. Notwithstanding the fact
that the hide credit was omitted in
figuring the test cost of beef for
nearly a pear and a half. the packers
often sold as many as 100000 worth
of hides a month, according to the
books.
The government contends that the
failure to give credit for this by-pro-
duct raised the arbitrary cost Of
dressed beef and enabled the packers
to raise the price to the consumer
without showing an excessive margin
of profit.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-01-25
OPENED RAILROAD THROUGH SEA
Completion Of Remarkable Engineer
Inc Feat Marked by Celebration
Attended BY Many Notablee.

&
Miami, Fla. Jan. 70. The compile
zion OF one Of the greatest engineering
feats Of the present age was cele-
brated today, when the first great
railroad over the sea-" the Key West
extension OF the Florida East Coast
railway was formally opened. BY us
ing the Florida Keys as stepping
stones, this steel highway runs over
1Se miles Of salt water, from a point
4 Few miles south Of Miami to the
island city Of Key West.
A special train bearing American
aud foreign notables was sent over
the remarkable construction today as
the feature Of the exercises formally
commemorating the putting into SER
vice Of the extension. Many of the
foreign embassies and legations had
sent representatives to take part in
the celebration, at the Invitation OF
President Taft. among them Italy,
Mexico, Portugal, Costa RIGA, the Do
minion Republic. Ecuador, Guatemala,
Salvador and Uruguay.
The United States armored cruisers
Washington and North Carolina and
the scout cruisers Salem ami Biz.
mingham. representing the United
states navy, and the Portuguese
cruiser Armada participated in the
celebration.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-01-25
NAY MAKE ALLEN TESTIFY
WICHITA EDITOR TELLS or
JOINT NEAR PosToFFlcE.
Claims Owner Is Wealthy and Has
ProteetIon--oov. Stubs Wants
More Information.

Topeka, Jan. 22.-Henry Allen, edi-
tor OF the Wichita Beacon, may be
the next victim OF liquor inquisition
similar to that OF j. r. House OF the
Topeka Capital Allen in his news
paper has asserted that he knows and
that many other Wichita people know
OF place In Wichita where liquor Is
dispensed, but the owner of the joint
seems to have some sort Of protec-
ton. In q recent issue Mr.. Allen
says:
There is in Wichita today high
toned placed, not a block from the
postofIice, where man has run
gambling house and whisky Joint for
many months. He has select client
age who will not talk. Doubtless q
dozen officials, including the chief OF
police and the mayor himself, are
morally certain that this place exists.
But they do not seem to be able to
close It up. The Beacon knows the
place is a joint. 1t has been told so
by men who have partaken Of its fugi-
tive and criminal hospitality. But II
the official cross-examiner should ask
the Beacon for testimony that would
convict the best we could give would
be hearsay evidence.
"The officers charged with the law
enforcement apparently find it easier
to let this pet criminal quietly operate
than to try to jar upon the tender
susceptibilities of the guests of the
place, whose overtime sense of cour-
tesy would make them reluctant to
tell the truth If summoned as wit
nesses."
well, WE'LL" said Gov. Stubs when
shown the editorial THAT seems
strange. We must see who it is that
gets this protection money and why
this place is not closed"
Allen does not say that he knows
personally of the sale of liquor at
this place, but many Wichita peo-
pie have told him of it. 1t was indi-
Gated at the governors Office that
some Of these merchants end profess
sional men who know about this place
will be given a chance to tell what
they know. And they may find them
selves face to face with a Jail SEN
tence II they do not tell.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-01-25
Death Result OF
I BLACK HANDFEUD
iieadIess Body Found ~ St Louis
Ash Pit identified.
WAS WITNESS IN MURDER TRIAL
Lie Had Been Threatened u ne
Testified at Trial Which Was
About TO open-ldentity
Established by Clothing.

n Louis, Jan. 22.-The headless
nody found in an ash pit was that OF
salvatore Leoni and that he was muir.
dsrod to prevent him from testifyine
for Tony Sansone, who will be tried
spr the alleged killing OF Joseph
Camarata in September. 1919 has
been established by detectives.
The Identification of the dead man
was the result of report made to
che police to the effect that Leoni had
not been seen since Thursday. The
report was made by Sansone, who
hmd brought Leoni to st. Louis from
Kansas City to testify In his behalf.
Gansone said he feared his witness
rad been killed.
Clothing 10 found.
A search of the rooms which San
some occupied revealed clothing by
means of which the dead mans identi-
" was established
The room in which Leoni lived
showed no trace of struggle, nor
were any blood stains to be seen. The
rooms were turned over to Leoni by
Tony Sansone, ST., who owns the
property, for occupancy while he was
waiting for the sons trial to be called.
Leoni arrived in st. Louis from
Kansas City Thursday. Owing to the
threats that had been made on his life
in the event that he testified in the
trial, Sansone had sent him to Kan
sas City for safety. A week ago San
some wrote him and asked him to
come here, as the case was due to be
called Monday.
Arrived Too Soon.
It was not intended by Sansone
that the man should come until the
day OF the trial, and when he arrived
Thursday Sansone urged him to go
back to Kansas City and return Mon
day. Leoni declined, Thursday even
ing Sansone went to the rooms, but
Nke door was locked and he got no
response to his knocks. He returned
% the rooms Friday with the same re-
suits. When he went back later and
still found the door locked he re-
ported the matter to the detectives.
On September ~, 1910. Tony San
some. Jr.. is years old, is said to have
cut Joseph Camarata In the neck.
Camarata died soon afterward. Leoni
was called as Sansone's star wit
mess.''
Immediately after other Italians
learned Leoni was to testify he began
20 receive threatening letters. About
EwO months ago. the police say, he
was told that II he did not leave be-
fore sansone's trial he would be
killed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-01-25
CEMENT RERGER FINISHED
THIRTEEN LEADING WESTERN
CONCERNS IN coLielNE.
only Ratification by stockholders
Now Remains 70 Be Done-Two
Companies Refuse.

Kansas City, Mo-. Jan. 19.-Details
OF a twenty-five million dollar cement
merger comprising thirteen OF the
largest cement companies In the West
with fifteen cement plants In Kansas
and Oklahoma, have Just become
known.
The most dominant reason for the
merger is said TO be the fact that q
large Kansas City bank and one In
st. Louis, held cement paper on WHICH
they were unable TO realize. They
became pushed and to make the pa
per good, brought about the deal
which was secretly completed.
Only the companies involved re-
main to be ratified by the stockhold-
ers before the merger becomes COM
plete. An election OF officers will be
held In Kansas City early next week.
Besides the difficulty in floating
cement paper, 1t was said by one OF
the leaders in the merger that there
had been too much cutting Of prices
In a keen competition between cement
manufacturers. often the prices
were cut to cost of production and
sometimes below. An interlapping OF
territory was also partly responsible
for the merger.
The following Portland cement COM
panies Joined the merger: Bonner
Springs, lola, Monarch, Kansas, Ash
Grove, Altoona, Fredonia, Western
States, Dewey, Aida, Kansas City,
Chanute Clay Products company and
the United States Cement company.
The Cement Securities company
with three plants in Colorado and the
Lumbermans Cement company he
fused to join.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-01-25
PACKERS TRIAL 70 END IN MAY
District Attorney Wilson Takes Steps
to Expedite Proceedings Against
Meat Trust.

Chicago, Jan. 19.-Steps have Just
been taken to expedite the trial Of
the ten Chicago packers charged with
conspiracy in maintaining combina-
tion in restraint OF trade. Taking Of
testimony began December Fl and
only nine witnesses have been heard.
In addition to their testimony eighty
voluminous statistical documents have
been offered in evidence.
District Attorney Wilkerson has
checked over the list of government
witnesses with a view to shortening
the hearing.
The plan now is to limit the ques-
tlonlng Of witnesses to material points
and introduce only important docu-
mentary evidence in the hope of con-
Guiding the trial in May.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-01-25
CHURCH OPENED
WITH A FIGHT
Contractor Assaults Methodist Pastor
al Muskogee.
CLAIMED $4,000 DUE ON WORK
Dedication Service Conducted BY
Preacher, After Being Knocked
Down Four Times, Under
- Police Guard.

Muskogee, Ok, Jan. 22.-With both
eyes blackened and swollen, his LIZ
cut, his clothing disarranged and q
policeman guarding the pulpit, the
Rev. d. Roland Smith preached the
dedicatOry sermon at the First Meth
odist church here. A two-weeks' legal
contest eliminated in an assault upon
the minister on the way to church.
An attempt was made to dedicate
the church last Sunday morning
Elaborate arrangements had been
made, including a costly musical pro-
gram, for this is the newest one OF
the most expensive churches In the
city. When the congregation gath
cred they found the church doors
barred. Nailed to the door was a
court order prohibiting the congrega-
ton ami pastor from entering the
church. 1t had been obtained by c.
f. Mckee, the contractor who built
the church. He alleged there was
$4,000 yet due on the church for
which satisfactory arrangements for
payment had not been made.
His Lawyer Failed Him.
In court Saturday McKee's attor
ney, over McKee's protest, asked that
the injunction against the minister
and his flock be dismissed. The court
ordered Mckee to turn over the keys
of the church to the trustees. Nc
Kee defied the court. Upon COM
plant from the trustees that Mckee
had not delivered the keys, he was
arrested for contempt of court. He
drove to jail in his motor car, and
there he was stripped of his diamonds
and registered and measured. After
three hours the keys to the church
were delivered to the trustees by
friend of Mckee and the latter was
released.
The dedicatory church services
were again advertised to take place.
While the Rev. Mr. Smith was on his
way to the church McKee's motor car
pulled up at the curb. Mckee, Arthur
Snodgrass, McKee's secretary, and
another man jumped out.
Knocked Down Four Times.
A few words passed and Snodgrass
struck the minister in the face and
he dropped to the sidewalk.
Smith arose and was knocked
down again. That occurred four
times, and Smith was severely beaten
before he escaped. He fed at once to
his church where the congregation
was waiting.
Mckee and Snodgrass were ar
rested. A policeman guarded the pull
pit while the minister preached. The
appearance Of the minister
demanded an explanation and in
few words, before he begun his SER
mon. he stated to his congregation
what had occurred.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-01-25
CROOKED BANKER BAD PRISONER
Served Full Term at LeaVenwortl
Because Of QuarreIsome
Disposition.

Leavenworth, Kan, Jan. 22.-After
having served the full four years for
which he was sentenced to the United
States penitentiary for violation OF
the national banking laws, Herbert w.
Piers of Pittsburg, Pa, will be re-
leased from the prison.
Piers, because of quarrelsome dis
position, lost all of the good time"
which would have given him his free
dom nearly year ago. He formerly
was active in social affairs at Pitts
burg, and after his arrival at the pris-
on here the confinement made him so
irritable that he was constantly being
reprimanded. After being given
chances at several clerical positions
he was forced to do manual labor
in the stonecutting shed shoveling
sand.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-01-25
Haard ths call Of Kansas.

Lawrence, Kan, Jan. Pot. s. Bull.
lock Of jamestown, Cal, has Just
given the First Baptist church Of this
place a check for $500. In 1868 Mr..
Bullock was baptised in the KaN
river here when he Joined the First
Baptist church. In 1871 he left Law.
renee for jamestown, Cal. where be
is now a prosperous merchant.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-01-25
RAISE DEFENSE FUND FOR HOUSE
Friends Of Topeka News Writer Will
Help to Take Case to U. S.
Supreme Court.

Topeka, Jan. PA defense fund
is being gathered by the friends Of
]. e. House, the newspaper writer,
under bond for failure to give testi-
mony relative to alleged violations
Of the prohibitory law. House said
that several friends had sent in con-
tributions, but he had not heard Of
any general plan to get money for
him. He has some money and will
fight until it is used up and then will
quit, but his friends hope to raise
several thousand dollars to help him
go to the United States supreme
court.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-01-25
RAILROADS BAR TEXAS CITES
Meningitis Epidemic Causes Order to
Withdraw Sale Of Tickets to
Sixteen Places.

Topeka, Jan. 24.-On account Of
the outbreak of cerebro-spinal menin-
gifts in Texas, the Kansas railroads
will not sell tickets from Kansas to
certain places in that state. Two
towns the railroads refuse to recog-
nize on their lines are Jewett and
Grosbeck, Tex, as the towns will not
allow trains to stop. Sixteen other
towns are mentioned in the order.
The agents will sell tickets to these
towns only on the agreement that
the passenger is not promised an en-.
trance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-01-25
RELIGION CAUSE OF NEGRO CRIMt
Series Of 2s Murders Of Blacks Be-
lived Due to Teachings Of
coIored Preacher.

Lake Charles, La. Jan. 2S.-Detec
tives investigating a series Of 26 muir.
ders which have occurred In Louis.
lana in the last year are holding al
Jennings q negro preacher, King Har.
RS. IN each case the victim was 4
negro.
While Harris IL not accused OF
specific crimes. It Is believed that no,
20 head o. The "sacrilce church, /"
worked same Of bin followers into
such 3 frenzy that thag C0mmittsd
several killings q tne name q her
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-01-25
Voting Cost Miners 100000.

Indianapolis, Jan. 24.--Alarmed by
the increasing expense of conducting
the AFFAIRS Of the United Mine Work.
ers of America. leaders in the con-
vention here obtained constitutional
amendment that officers shall be-
elected every two years, instead OF
every year after 1912. Elections have
cost the miners 100000 each in re.
cent years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-01-25
Death Enid Town Row.

Peabody, Kan, Jan. 24.--Mrs. Anna
Graham, pioneer resident Of Pea.
body, died at her home here. She was
a wealthy and eccentric widow fol
whom q conservator was appointed
BY the probate court recently. The
control OF her affairs was the cause
Of public controversy and charges in
newspapers and circulars. Her death
will end the controversy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-01-25
MsnInaltla under control.

Austin. Tex, Jan. 22.-The killing
of George Lock, a cattle man at Buda.
Tex, because he disregarded Quaran-
tine regulations prompted by the cpl
demic Of meningitis, probably will re-
suit in the immediate raising Of the
rigid quarantine. The state health
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-01-25

Lamar. Mo-. Jan. 24.-At the city.
local option election here the drys
won by a majority Of 50. The drys
won four years ago By e. The
church bells rang every hour ns RI.
hinder to the drys to pray Tor VIC.
tory. Wheh the result was ascsrA
tniaed they rang fer hail. a houF.
Egeg ward veai fr
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-01-25

Lawrence, Kan. Jan. 20.-A tenn
porary commons for the University Of
Kansas was provided by the board OF
regents in q meeting here. The base
ment Of Frazer hall win be fitted up
as 3 lunchroom and the students Of
the domestic science classes viii pre-
pare the meals. Lunch win be served
8. the noon hour for students
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-01-25

Washington Jan. 24.-President and
Mrs. TAFT gave the second reception
Of the winter ct the white house.
The judiciary were their special
quests, but hundreds Of eGcials q
he kovernment and members of coa.
glsss nna tnciE wires we're plese1t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-01-25
Nrlta ! liIaiorr q crlmea.

LeavenWorth, Kan. Jan. 2O.-The
two hundred c0nVicts who are to ap'
pear before the federal parole boar0
here soon are writing autobiographiea
IN ne once Of Fred zerbsk parole
-ofaeer On . blank are questions that
hrlns oak their histories from hoE.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-01-25

Hannibal, No. Jan. sl-Rliss Emma
Garter. IS years old, Of Rockford,
II ives killed and nine persons were
eiQfea when wabash freight train
s1 into Chicaeo. Buxlirgion q
quincy passenger ffala s. eFaSglnE
Nri alas u'iN es. g hpRn
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-01-25
convlet Eloned oS ParoIe.

La Crosse, Wis, Jan. 24.-Pursued
through five states. Robert Duncanson
of Fond du Lac, Wis, charged with
forgery and violation Of parole. was
taken from his bride at st. Louis and
brought here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-01-25

Atehison. KAN. Jan. 2l.-John G,
eeaton was elected president Of the
aanton Foundry and Manufacturing
company h Bacoocd Ne father. Cepk
I1An eenios. Nao disa sen GAYS aae
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-01-25

Dover, Mo-, Jan. 24.-The public
schools here have been closed on &C
eount Of the prevalence Of scarlet
asver. John Hartwig has lost three
GhiIdren from tho disease and has an
ather who Is not expected to re-
cover.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-01-25

Shawnee, Ok, Jan. ga loan OF
100000 from the Provident Loan and
trust company Of Oklahoma City to
the Baptist university assures the
eOmpIetion Of the university. Work
Win be resumed at once. Construc-
sion work was stopped several months
ago because Of a lack Of finances.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1912-07-18
Egan ii ater town
On I rail Of Libel elers
.-..-......

t
Geo W, Egan, Of Sioux Falls, who
WIS defeated in the repub ublican pri-
Inaries for the nomination for COVER.
nor was sin the city Tuesday looking
after his libel sase against the Daily
Public Opinion. Mr.. Egan has en-
gased Attorney W, s. Glass to assist
him Ia the prosecution and the Daily
Public Opinion will have 9 chance to
prove the grave charges which II pre-
tered against Mr.. Egan before and
after election.
MI. Egan In his complaint against
that paper alleges that he has been
damaged TO the extent of $50, 900 D,y,
TIE publ tion of false and malic cious
statemnts ID that paper before and
after the June primaries The case
viii come up Tor trial in the circuis
4 acov.rt Of this county at the fall term.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1912-07-18

IS
Paving Ordinance Giiven Second
Readins IA win be assed
Il Next Meeting.
MORE q ] CROSS WALKS { OK R,DEilRIED|
City ploymsnt Agency Prove.
! Great Succ Bids Called
for Piping Flush Tanks

A remonstranee signed BY property
owners on the three blocks on Kemp
avenue. east Eof the Catholic church,
vas considered by the missioners
at their meeting Monday evening. IT
was not q Iemonstrance, strictly spaak
Ing, but the owners Of properly along
\ the above mentioned street, asking
that while they had been On tie 81.
Higinal petition asking for paving, they
did not believe It advisable to pave
that section OF the street the coming
summer However, they did not
want to stand in the way Of paving.
The matter was discussed at length
by the n com missioners, but no, def.
mite action taken. Miss Crosby ap-
peared before the commission asking
that her property on West Kemp ay-
enue be left out Of the paving dis
trfct. She said she was not able an.
ancially 10 do the work. and asked
the consideration 81 8the commission
sers in the matter. before definite a.
ton WAS taken. 55s3l{ 4 IL
A number of cement crossings we're
ordered IN. and also some cement
sidewalks. The resolutions for these
appear elsewhere.
"a report was made BY the employ
ment agency being conducted BY the
city, M. snyder said that to date,
twelve men had been given smploy-
nent, and one man and his wife also
given ernplo The COMMITTEES
8stin had calls from ffarn,era for thirty
men.
Bids were ordered advertised for,
by the auditor, for the RELAXING and
connecting Of pipe to some flush tanks
lin the southW est part Of the city
The auditor was instructed to order
two sanitary stall floors for the tire
stable. 5if
The paving ordinance WssA be given
its third and final reading At the
meeting next Monday nigh
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1912-07-18
The itl
Dead sIibre Rifle

Some 81 tue gosing chaps arso,nnd
tow rho hal prov idad henaseiyesl
with ~ rifles hasss ss sen III fie iiaSitI
of shooting bsii &; i 81 b III limita.
These boys as'a old enouls sfo know: asss
better, and those interested tthes
a1atter of conssr vat on of tke feat thar1
ed spngstefs Arc giving notice lint.
unless the practics III stepped II th u nie
|fenders VIII be brongl { to ss ccconitI
for thelr nisd dssis Ths wanton des-
Non o tisds Y not IN III ID is sniy u sport
and the young chaps who have bsaa
making N 4 practice might just as
wen ~ taught sshe lesson arst ali hit.
The punte hmAnt ffor Infringement
should not stop IL the sniss.,
either. Sls.ii
Not only DO some 81 the boys shoot
soDg birds and endanger peoples
lives but they a1e d menace ia to the
live stock which IN Sons picket ropes
on the outskirts of ths city and in
nearby pastures Only d short ine
ago DR. Charles Greer WA compeilsf
to take a fne standard bred trotting1
mare to the dump grounds ana mt
the animal out gof its misery some
boy had shot the animal III the hind
leg with q 22-caiibre rife while II:
was ii d pasture abont q mile from the
city. N. %. Ponlson, who lives south