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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-16

BUICK Models which greatest values
quality
in
to of which
eliminate possible the satisfaction BUICK will
under condition.
BUICK material finished product in the Buick
subjected the severe
scientific quality mechanics hoWn to the
BUICK that competitors cannot
mechanical skN
has standardized the Buick factories.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-16
7. r. AND CLARK WIN CALIFORNIA
Women Went to Polls In Greater
Number Than Men-La Foiiette
Ran Third In Primary.

San Francisco, May 15.-Theodore
Roosevelt and Champ Clark were vic
torious by large margin OF votes over
their respective Republican and Demo
cratic rivals In CALIFORNIA; preferen'
tIal presidential primary.
Returns from $50 precincts out Of
3.70O In the state give the following
results: Roosevelt. 26.722; Taft, 49,
3O3: La Toilette. 1854; Clark. 5,s74;
Wilson. 1904.
Returns from go precincts in San
Francisco county (included in fore.
going) give Roosevelt, 1887; Tart,
s,4I6; La Toilette, 1887; Clark. S,SO5;
Wilson. 1892.
Women voters played large part In
the. primary. Reports from all parts
Of the state indicate that they went TO
the polls In greater number than the
men in proportion to registration.
All OF the rs delegates elected were
chosen at large. and according to the
state law they are hound by the popu.
lar expression of preference.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-16
HUAEEWElL OUSTERla COURT
MORE PusLIcITY FOR SMALL
TOWN AND WOMAN MAYOR.
Supreme Tribunal Of kansas 10 to
Decide Fate Of Opposing
councllmen.

Topeka, May 1.-THE famous
custer suit against the members Of
the city council at GHunnewell, who
brought trouble on themselves BY
their course in attempting to embar-
rass Mayoress Ella Wilson, Is being
finally submitted to the supreme
court. The suit was filed by Attorney
General John s. Dawson, nearly one
year ago, after the troubles Of Mrs.
Wilson had been given wide publicity
by the newspapers and such storm
of adverse criticism Of the course of
the council had been stirred up.
Mrs. Wilson was elected mayor Of
the little town a year ago, in April,
and her troubles with the male mem
bers OF the city's legislative depart
ment began as soon as she was in.
stalled in ONCE. The friends Of Mrs.
Wilson contend it was the purpose Of
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-16

Every district viii Be visited tketp'
ne Arst and second. which are com
posed OF Hamilton county and include
Cincinnati. The state win be CROSSED
three times and 1.74s miles VIII be
travelled.
The chief attacks wiz be maNs IN
southeast Ohio and in the north CEN
trail section.
His frst set night speech VIII be de-
lIvered In csnton. Wednesday night
he will speak In Dayton and the fol
lowing night In Toledo. Friday night
he win turn loose in Columbus and
Saturday night In Cleveland. Speeches
ranging in length from FIVE to % min
utes are billed for the numerous stops
which will be made by day.
Gov. Harmon. alone Of the Demo
Gratis aspiring to the presidential
nomination. is now in the state.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-16

the counclIInen TO make her poc<tIoD
so unpleasant that she would resign.
But Mrs. Wilson was made Of sterner
stun and she stuck to her job regard
less OF embarrassment.
The costs in the case so far amount
to great deal more than all the ex-
penses Of the city government Of
Hunnewell for q term of I'VE years
preceding the election of Mrs. Wilson,
but the counciImen are resisting stub
bornly all efforts of the state author.
tiles to GUST them from their thank
less and payless jobs. /. The council
men, too, have the support of q large
following at Hunnewell, II any Hume
well following may be termed large,
and popular subscription of $500
was raised by the sympathizers with
the councilmen to help them meet the
expenses Of the custer suit.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-16
SOCIALISTS TRIAL IS DELAYED
ATTORNEY GENERAL WICKER
SHAM NOT TO CONE.
Senator shIveIy, of indiana, Claims
Exemption and Will Not Ap-
pear In Fl Scott.

Fort Scott. Kan, May 1O.-The trial
OF John A. Wayland. l.. C. Phifer and
Fred D. Warren OF the Girard. Kan,
Appeal TO Reason. charged with send
ing improper matter through the
mails. did not begin as expected.
District Attorney Harry J. Bone had
expected the defense to ask for con-
tinuaice to the next term of court and
was prepared to resist It. He said
he believed the trial would not last
more than two or three days.
Bone and his assistant. Judge
Moore, declared they were not disap-
pointed over their failure to sub
stantiate charges Of contempt OF court
against Wayland, Warren and their
attorney, J. |. Sheppard. The con-
tempt hearing, which took place Tues
day, they thought, had indicated some
OF the defense that would be urged In
the principal charge against the So
cialist editors.
Attorney SigpRard, has not disclosed
his plans for the defense. He is re-
garded here as a clever and resource.
full lawyer, however, ana friends Of
the editors confidently expect him to
spring q surprise when his time
comes.
Attorney General Wickersham, who
was expected here, has sent word he
can not come. United States Senator
Shively of Indiana, who was expected
to be here to testify about some Of
fetal correspondence in connection
with the case, has claimed his ex.
emption as a senator and will not ap-
pear. He has forwarded the CORE
sDondence. 1t is said. What bearing
this will have on the case has not
been made public.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-16
DIRECT VOTE TO
ELECT SENATORS
House Passes Joint Resolution Adopt
ed by enate.
SRISTOws LONG FIGHT ENDED
Measure Now Gees TO President for
Signature Before Being Sub
United to the Various States
for Approval.

Washington, May 1.-THE Ions
fight for an amendment to the consti
tuition providing for the popular cleo
ton OF United States senators hal
been won. The house Of representa-
tives accepted the direct elections
Joint resolution as adopted by the
senate with the Brlstoy constitutional
amendment.
The Bristow amendment was In
tended to maintain the status quo OF
the federal government as to super
vision over these elections and was
the snag upon which the direct cleo.
ton resolution has been hung In con
ference, since last June.
House coneurred.
The house, by vote Of 237 to S9
receded from les disagreement to the
senate amendment and concurred In
the action Of the senate. This was
the final legislative step In proposing
this new constitutional amendment to
the states sand the joint resolution
will 90 at once to President Taft for
his signature. Then 1t will be sub
mitted to the states.
There are 4S states and ratification
Of the amendment by the legislatures
OF SO OF them is necessary to make
1t a valid part of the constitution,
One legislature. that of Louisiana
will meet this month, and "a other
legislatures will meet in 1913. 1t is
evident that unless some other state
among those whose legislatures do
not meet until 1914 calls special SEES.
sion the direct election amendment
cannot become part of the constitution
before 1914.
Fight Began SO Years Ago.
ESw persons realize that the. fight
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-16

for the clecuon OF Unitca states aenA
tors BY direct vote Of the people
was begun SO years ago It waA III
1895 that the irst resolution was In
troduced calling for the adoption Of q
constitutional amendment 70 make
the people themselves the judges Of
the qualifications OF the candidates
who aspire TO be senator's. Since thar
time spasmodic efforts have been
made to get the matter before the peo.
vs-. ttf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-16
OHIO CAMPAIGN
IS STRENUOUS
Taft and Roosevelt Are Playing Tag
Across the etate.
mAnY HEARD BuTH ON SAME DAY
dRIvaI Candidates Almost Met at steu-
hsnvllle--PresIden ls Hoarse--
Harmon Only Democratic
AspIrant In State.

East Liverpool. o., May l5.-Presi
cent Taft and Col. Roosevelt almost
met at Observation-Disclosures While
N saIvo OF saluting river boat whistles
Vas awakening the president In his
private car In the Pennsylvania rail-
road yards and stirring him into &C
zion for a day OF hard work, fanfare
q factory sirens was splitting the air
An welcome to the coloners special
train Just pulling into the same yards
Roosevelt Started First.
Taft's train started out at 7SV a.
~. but not so early as the coloners
Roosevelt was scheduled to speak at
R:3O at Bellaire, a two-hour run
rats speech was for East Liverpool
~niy a short distance from Steuben'
Vile.
Seven times during the day Taft and
Moosevek played rival matinees IN
che same towns; although at no place
were the meetings simultaneous
col. Roosevelt talked to a crowd here
a noon. Taft spoke at Wellsville at
0iand Roosevelt at 1920. The colo
nci's night meeting Is at Canton; TAFT
smoke there Just before noon.
Both the contestants campaigned
through the Mahoning valley, They
rnIssed each other by only few hours
IN Warren, Niles and Youngstown.
.ahe start OF Taft's day was marked
~ good early morning crowds and
mach excitement, as the state began
40 wake up to the fight. The presi.
cent was quite hoarse.
sixty Speeches Scheduled.
According to the schedule prepared
aDr Col Roosevelt by HIS Ohio man.
ayers so speeches will be made be-
anra the nrin3r.ea pe%t- Tuesday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-16

is not built of cheap, light, flimsy
number on the market this year. So
ceptable automobiles but beware of
anism in the car that counts. The
Judge which make of car is the best.
only and buy car just because it is
chase, if you are considering sew
there are about 80 different kinds
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-16

The the standard BUICK ypehe motor that will take the
the faculty BUICK have always had that Of always ng
regardless of load and conditions
of
Of Of
models believing
the
valhn both appearance apd efficiency
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-16
To Give Candy Money.

Oklahoma City, Ok, May 11.-Every
child Of school age in Oklahoma has
been requested to forego the pleasure
OF ave cents worth of candy and con-
tribute its nickel toward the pur-
chase Of a silver service for the new
battle ship Oklahoma. The work Of
collecting the money has been under
taken by a local magazine.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-16
Price Of Beer Goes up.

Milwaukee, May 13.--Beer viii be
advanced in price to retailers by all
brewery owners Of Milwaukee, &C.
cording to members Of the Milwaukee
Brewers association. The high cost
of ingredients and a recent advance
ii wages of employees, 1t is said, iD
the reason for the increase.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-07
RUFUS DAWES DROWNED
Only Son of Chicago Banker Perishes
While Bathing at Lake Geneva.

Chicago, Sept 7-Rufus Fearing
Dawes, only son OF Charles G. Dawes,
president OF the Central Trust COM
pIry of Illinois, who was drowned
while bathing in Lake Geneva, Thurs.
day. will be buried tomorrow after
neon at o'clock from the family
home In Evanston. Revs. W. 7. McEl-
veen of Evanston and Beach OF Ann
Artor Mich, viii officiate at the ser
vices. DR. Beach is a brother-in-law
of Ir. Dawes.
Young Dawes, who was q years old
and a senior in Princeton university,
Thursday, with a party of friends.
swan out to a raft anchored about
thirty yards from shore. He seemed
in the best of health and spirits and
tad made several dives from the raft.
lie also swan out into the lake and
back without any apparent signs of
fatigue.
- about o'clock in the afternoon,
while the party OF young men and NO,
men watched, Dawes again diyed from
the raft and started swimming leisure,
~ 70 the shore. He had gone but a
few yards, when, throwing up his
hands, he sank before the eyes Of his
I. isAtelCd friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-07
PASTOR DIES
IN AUTO FIRE

Paulina, Iowa. Sept. Rev. II.
Crete, pastor of the Lutheran church
at Germantown, Iowa, at midnight
was burned to death before the eyes
of his children and several others
while pinned beneath a wrecked mo-
tor car. The blaze started from Ian
tern with which rescuers were work
ing. The car was driven by August
Pauling of Germantown. In it were
the children of both Crete and PaNi.
ing Six miles from Paulina the auto
mobile jumped from a small bridge,
turning over. Crete was pinned be-
meath the wreck. The children were
! thrown clear. Pauling was seriously
! injured. The cries of the children
were heard and persons in the neigh
borhood rushed to the scene. One
of the rescuers carried a lantern. The
gasoline oil tank contents spread over
/ the wreck. The man dropped the Ian
tern. Instantly the wreck was in
| flames. The rescuers made frantic eff
/ forts to aid Crete. but were driven
| back, several suffering severe burns.
Crete went to his death with a prayer
on his lips.
Pauling died of his injuries this af-
/ ternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-07
HIS STOMACH
ATOOL CHEST

Chicago, Sept. when physicians
operated upon John Martinez, a labor
er of Sc, at the county hospital today,
to learn what caused terrible pains
in his stomach" they found 10 knives,
II nails, 5 knives blades dozen
screws and a silver dollar. Martinez,
who was known as the human tool
chest" swallowed the articles on wag-
ers. some of the articles being swal-
lowed 1S years ago. Physicians pro
nounce the operation successful.
"All the articles were lodged in, a
corner of the stomach said one of the
physicians who operated on Martinez.
AN ulcer had formed aud the man
would have died within a month if
he had not been operated upon. Ten
Of the knives had bone handles, but
the bone had been dissolved by gas,
iris juices The wooden handled
knives are intact. The silver dollar
swallowed 10 years ago was as bright
as if it had just come from the mint
Some of the knife blades were rusty
The articles were mounted on card
board and placed on exhibition at the
hospital"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-07
TALK PUBLIC WELFARE
Comprises Entire Program of Illinois
Bankers Convention.

Champaign, Ill, Sept. matters Of
public welfare will make up the entire
program of the Illinois State Bankers
association, to be held in Peoria Sept
% and &c. The topics and speakers
include:
Education and National Efficien-
cy," George F. Vincent, president of
the University of Minnesota.
agriculture and the Problems of
Rural Life" William o. Thompson,
president OF the organization OF all the
agricultural colleges of the United
States
Good Roads and How TO Get Them, -
Jesse Taylor, jamestown, Ohio.
The Sole Cause OF Efficiency" Har-
riDgton Emerson.
Land and Land Credits" Charles A
COnant
Bank Supervision and the Blue
Sky Bill" J. n. Delley, bank commits,
sioner of Kansas.
Senator Hugh S. Magill, Jr, Prince,
! ton, will speak on the necessity for
! local organization all over the state
With reference TO putting into effect
| public welfare policies outlined in the
/ program.
! W. G Eckhardt Of Dekalb, the first
! field demoustrator in the state to carry
out the line OF demonstration suggest
ed by the bankers association, viii
tell what has been accomplished il
his locality
/ H E. Miles, chairman of the Ma
tional Association of Manufacturers
committee on education, will outline
the necessities for industrial and yo
. .catio1al education
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-07
DUAL TRAGEDY IN
RICH MANS HOME
Bodies of Daniel Emery and
Second Wife Found, One
Strangled, Other Shot.

Portage Lake, Maine, Sept. THE
bodies of Daniel Emery and wife were
found IN a bedroom in their home last
night Mrs Emery had been strangled
to death in the opinion OF the author
tiles, and Emery's death was due 10
bullet wounds in the head Neither
had been seen since Wednesday. 1t Is
believed Mrs. Emery was killed We'd
nesday night and that Emery shot
himself lasr night. Emery was the son
Of the late George ID. Emery million
alre importer Of mahogany. rosewood
and other South American woods. The
gon property is in charge Of trus-
tee. He was divorced from his first
wife. who is living in India with her
two children. Two years ago he mar
ried a nurse in Boston. The estate OF
the elder Emery is the owner OF the
celebrated Emery claim" against the
. republic Of Nicaragua,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-07
TAFT ORDERS
TROOPS SENT

Beverly, Sept president Taft,
who regards the Mexican situation as
grave, authorized this afternoon the
OF two regiments Of cavalry
10 the Mexican border. Conditions in
both southern and northern Mexico
are regarded as particularly bad.
Washington, Sept THE waT de-
partment is preparing to dispatch two
more regiments OF cavalry to the Mex
lean border line. General Wood. chief
Of staf, today was trying to get in
telephone communication with Presi-
dent Taft to get his approval of the
order. Troopers will be taken from
Forts Riley, Kan, and Tussell. Wyo.
On authority OF President Taft, the
treasury department authorized the
expectation OF 500 rifles and 100000
cartridges for use of Americans in the
protection of lives and property. The
arms will be forwarded TO the consular
agent at Cananea for distribution.
Reports TO the war department today
included an urgent request for rein
forcements for the present border pa
troll. The war department is consid-
ering a suggestion from military com
manders along the border that the
United States obtain permission from
Mexico for American troops 10 pursue
into Mexico territory of bands Of rebel
raiders who operate on this side of the
line
Word was received az the Mexican
embassy today that sufficient troops
were al Cananea and Ncgales to pro,
tect American life and property.
Fl Paso, Texas, Sept 7-Mexicar
rebels, anticipating Mexico might ash
the transport of troops through the
United States. sent anonymous letters
10 officials in various border towns
threatening 10 attack American towns
If Mexican troops We're permitted tC
move through the United States
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-07
M'HARG IS TO
BEAWITNESS

Washington, Sept. 7.-Further plans
for the Clapp committees investiga-
tion of campaign funds will be laid at
conference late today between Sena-
tors Pomerene and Clapp. The proba-
BILE date of J. Pierpont Morgan's ap-
pearanCe has not been determined.
His examination is expected to cover
not only all campaigns from 1900 to
1912, but also any possible connection
between contributions and legislation
in congress. Andrew Carnegie and
John D. Rockefeller may be called if
developments warrant 1t has not yet
been determined to call f. II. Gary or
Henry c. Frick. Armsby McHarg, one
of the Roosevelt managers in the pre-
convention campaign has been asked
to appear. The committee wants the
question him on expenditures in be
half of Roosevelts candidacy at the
Chicago republican convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-07
ROOSEVELT IN MONTANA:
JOHNSON IN MICHIGAN

Hathaway. Mont. Sept. After an
all night ride. Colonel Roosevelt en-
tered Montana today. where he is
scheduled to speak at Billings. Livings-
ton. Bozeman. Logan and Helena. IN
a brief speech 10 a crowd of men and
women here. Roosevelt said his oppo-
nents had made every charge against
him they could think Of Including the
statement he wanted to be a king Con
tinuing he said: They don't know
kings as ! do. There are other things
! might like to he, but not a king.
The constitutional monarch of the
present time comes nearer being
cross between a perpetual vice presi-
dent and a leader of the 400 than any
thing else | know"
Discussing the enforcement of the
antitrust law by the Taft administra-
ton, he said: The country has come
to find out that instead Of the govern
ment's action being death to Standard
Oil. il was only a make believe death
! cite the Standard Oil as a particular
instance Of an unscrambling that didn't
help anybody but the owner of the un-
scrambled eggs. Our purpose is not
to unsCramble the eggs, but to exer-
else such control that will prevent any
sCrambling''
Detroit, Sept. 7.-Governor Johnson
arrived in Detroit today for the first
days of the campaign. There will be
1 addresses at Ypsilanti, Ann Arbor,
. (NL.Igaa L.
Battle Greek, Kalamazoo and Grand
Rapids.
Jackson, Mich, Sept 7.-Governor
Johnson sped westward across Michr
gan today preaching the progressive
doctrine of social and Industrial jus
tice to crowds assembled at the rear
platform of his train. This is not
what you call a political speech" he
said at Ann Arbor. 1t is a crusade We
are making. This is humanity's fight
You need not fear the politicians in
this fight. This movement springs
from the people" One hundred prom
inent Michigan progressives accom-
panied the governor.
Seagirt, Sept 7-Governor Wilson
commended the choice Of Oscar s
Straus as the nominee for governor OF
the progressive republicans of New
York. Its an admirable ticket AMI
an admirable platform" said the gov
ernOr. 1T will put US on our mettle.
Asked II he favored the nomination Of
progressive democrats for governor
and state officers throughout the coun
try, including New York, the governor
said: That goes without saying.
The governor received a photograph
today in the mail showing T. o. Gil
lum and his eight sons, az Madison
Mills. Va. in costume as a baseball
nine. Each enclosed a 81 campaign
contribution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-07
Girls Escaping From &C.
neva Home Walk Inter-
urban Tracks.
FORM A FATAL CIRCUIT
Body of Victim AfterWard Cut
in PieCeS-CompanionS
Are Injured.

Aurora, Ill, Sept. 7.-Three girls
who escaped last night from the Gene
va state home for girls, after wander
ing the fields for hours, struck the
Elgin and Aurora third rail interurban
and mounting the rails set out to find
a town"
To keep their balance they walked with
linked hands, one of the girls on the
third rail. After they had gone few
PAGES they were hurled from the rails
by a several thousand volt shock. The
girl walking the third rail was instant
" killed. The other two were render
ed unconscious.
When they We're aroused from their
stupor and saw their companion dead
on the rail they ran for a farm house.
SPEEDING CAR HITS BODY.
While gone for aid a car speeding
40 miles an hour bore down upon the
girl who lay on the rail and cut her
in pieces The dead:
PRIDDY, Miss Zoe, Is, Gainesville.
H.
Injured:
THOMPSON. Viola, Is. Burned on
the lower limbs
JOHNEON. Lulu, IS, burned about
the hands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-07
HIRSCH HITS COLONEL
Chicago Rabbi Considers Bull Moose
Pilot Dangerous Hypnotist.

FHot dangerous HypnotIst
New York, Sept. 7.-Dr. Emil G.
Hirsch of Chicago, who arrived from
Europe yesterday on the Mauretania,
Will not vote for Theodore Roosevelt,
because he considers him dangerous
hypnotist and the third party platform
a conglomeration of remedies for
iT-.6 ginary evils He expects Governor
Wilson to be elected
Topeka, Kan, Sept. Roosevelt
PIE sidential electors in Kansas won
another round yesterday in the legal
battle designed to get them off the re-
publican ticket. Judge w. II. Sanborn
of the United States circuit court OF
appeals denied the injunction asked
for by supporters of President Taft to
prohibit the names of the eight Roose-
welt electors being placed on the re-
publican ballot in the election in No,
yember. The case had been argued
in Denver and the written decision OF
Judge SanboTn was received by Nor.
ton Albaugh, clerk of the circuit court