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The Washington times., 1912-06-05
HIGHWAY OFFICIALS
PICK WORST ROAD
!. FOR RICHMOND TRIP
President Anderson, OF
Highway Association,
Tells of Project.

A party OF officials of the Washing
ton Richmond Highway Association left
this morning for the Virginia capital
over the old telegraph road, said to be
one of the worst roads in the United
States.
The party consisted of Henry w. An
derson, president, and r. b. Airport, Sec
retary of the highway association; Capt.
P. st. Julian Wilson. State highway
commissioner, and A. l.. Westgard, field
representative and map maker of the
American Automobile Association.
The good. roads party left Richmond
Monday and arrived here last night in
Maxwell car, coming by way of Bowl
Ing Green, Fredericksburg. Manassas
and Fairfax. The return trip will be
made via Alexandria, Mt. Vernon, Oc-
coQuan and Stafford Court House.
The object of the trip is to lay out
the best route for the proposed Wash
ington- Richmond highway.
The project Is creating widespread
interest throughout Virginia." said Mr..
Anderson. prior to his departure this
morning. with a good highway con-
Meeting Washington with Richmond
many automobile tourists from the
North would include this section in their
itinerary. The famous roads of New
England bring millions of dollars into
that section Of the country, and with
the building of good roads in the South
the motorists will naturally flock there
IN order to see a part of the country
that has been shut off to them"
The Washington times., 1912-06-05
MACCABEES ROUTED
BYFIRE;; WOMANSAVED
Flames In Brightwood Interfere
With Initiation Stunts Of
Society.

While the degree team Of Brightwood
Tent, No. s. knights Of Maccabees,
was putting two candidates through a
row Of stunts, the hall at Longfellow
street and Georgia avenue north vest,
caught fire last night, and Mrs. Joseph
l3. simpson and baby narrowly escaped
burning to death. They We're rescued
by Frank Connor. one of the Macca-
bees.
Joseph b, Simpson conducts a grocery
store on the first tioor Of the building.
The front part OF the second story Is
taken up by the Maccahe IS, and the
simpson family live in the rear.
The fire started quickly, tut the de-
gree team. dressed in handsome uni
forms, grabbed fire extinguishers, and,
although blinded with smoke, groped
their wsy to the first floor, and. after
stubt orn fight put ou. the blaze lie.
fore the arrival or the fire department.
?Irs. Simpson ana baby, scantily clad,
were helped from the building. The
damage amounts to about 5000.
Tomorrow night the tents degree team
will initiate 100 candidates in Frederick,
Md, at the annual meeting of the
Maccabee tents throughout Marylandl
The Brightwood team has the reputa-
ton of being the best degree workers in
this part Of the country. e w. Shoots
is captain of the team. In addition a
large number of local Maccabees will GO
up for the meeting of the Maryland
tents
The Washington times., 1912-06-05
DETECTIVES PROBE
REPORT OF THEFT
OF WOMAN'S GEMS
California Army Mans
Wife, Said to Be Victim,
Leaves for Home.

Detectives Mullen and Warren, of the
Central Office, are investigating the
reported theft of a pearl necklace val
used at 5000, several other pieces of
jewelry, and $50 in cash, from Mrs.
Arthur Wallace Chase, wife of Major
Chase. L. S. A., stationed at Preside,
Cal.
Mrs. Chase, who was a guest at the
Raleigh Hotel, but returned several
days ago to Preside, told Inspector
Boardman, he says. that she was rob-
bed last Wednesday night, while rid
ing unaccompanied In public taxi
cab. She suddenly became unconscious,
she told him, and when she regained
her senses the money and jewelry had
been taken.
Mrs. Chase was in washington for
the purpose OF interesting Government
officials and members, of Congress in
a wireless telephone invention Of her
tusl and. with View of having It
adopted by the Government. For some
reason the reported robbery was never
put on the books ut headquarters, an
the Police Department has no official
record of the case.
| The two detectives who worked on
the case say they located the driver Of
The taxicah IN which Mrs. Chase was
money were lost. They are convinced
that he was In no way implicated in the
affair
.nrs Chase reported the matter to the
police last Thursday morning. The loss
of her money and jewelry placed her in
was without funds to meet her hotel
bill. She wired her husband. and re-
ceived a telegraph money order. She
has since left for California.
The Washington times., 1912-06-05
HOTELS THREATENED
BY SPREADING FIRE
At BRIGHTON BEACH
Three Alarms Sounded to
Save Amusement Place
at Resort.

NEW YORK, June 5.-several big
hotels, restaurants and amu;cment
places at Brighton Beach were threat
ened with destruction today by fire
which started in Tow of frame build
ings near the Parkway baths and spread
rapidly.
Within a, few minutes seven wooden
buildings were ablaze. Three Alarms
were turned in by the fire department.
They brought more than a score of en-
sines from Brooklyn and several fire.
boats,
The situation was made more serious
by the fact that strong wird famed
the flames
The fire spread to the famous board
walk. and part of that was burned
away. Amusement men at Brighton
organized bucket brigades and kept
squads of men throwing water upon
their buildings, which are of fiimsy and
highly ,inflammable construction.
Sparks from the blazing shanties and
board walk landed on a number of
these buildings and set fire to them, but
the flames were extinguished before
they could spread.
The Washington times., 1912-06-05
Florists Arrange
For Grab Feast

Plans were laid for crab feast. the
first Tuesday in July. at a meeting of
the Washington Florists Club last night
at 1914 F street northwest. ladies'
night will be held at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. w. f. GUIDE, in Petworth, at
a date to be determined later.
George Cooke, Theodore Diedrich, and
A. GUIDE were elected directors, the first
for a three-year term. and the latter
two for two years each
The Washington times., 1912-06-05
Continue School Probe.

Harry o. Hine, secretary of the Board
of Education, and other board officials,
have been summoned again to appear
before a sub committee Of the District
Committee of the House, this after
noon. The subcommittee will then
continue its probe into the purchasing
methods of the board as result Of
which various recommendations as to
buying of supplies for the schools are
likely to be made.
The Washington times., 1912-06-05

We ordered carload Of these
benches and they came to us in
red, instead of green. In view of
which enables us to offer this extra
special bargain. The benches are
strongly built of bent wood, and
are rigidly braCed with extra center
legs. Extra special price. I.75.
The Washington times., 1912-06-05

81 = piece Delft
Blue Dinner Set
with cash or
credit purchases
amounting to $25
or more.
The Washington times., 1912-06-05

Handsome Highly Polished Quar-.
tered Oak-1inish Buffet. like cut;
French plate mirror, heavy roll
carved top; plush-lined silver draw
er, large cupboards, and shaped
legs
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-26
Special
DAvIS Shoe Store
Children's Shoes
Sizes s to 2
Lace and Button
% Cents
Per Pair
KANSAS BANKS ARE BRM FULL.
More Than 100 Millions Are on De-
post In State Institutions.

Topeka, Dec. 24.-Kansas state
bank deposits are still over the hun
dred million dollar mark, according
to the report of the statement of De-
cember 4, made public today by j.
N. Dolley, state bank commissioner.
The actual deposits in the SOS
Kansas state banks are $105,57O,-
314.91, a decree Sc of $475,000 from
the statement of September II, but
an increase of more than 3 million
dollars over the deposits of a year
ago. The bank statements OF the
winter months usually show small
decreases from the early fall state
ments when the big wheat move
ment is on.
The statement today shows an In
crease in all the other banking items
except overdrafts, which decreased
more than one hundred thousand
dollars, indicating that the business
men are cleaning up their debts.
The cash held in reserve is 32A
per cent of the total deposits, 10
per cent more than is required.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-26
MADERO SENDS
DEFIANT REPLY
lie BIames Americans for the Orozco
Rebellion.
AMERICAN PROPERTY is SAFE,
Knox Preparing Message for South.
ern Republic which VIII Bring
Two Countries to Under
standing.
AMERICAN PROPERTY is SAFE,

Washington, Dec. 24.-The pre-
sentation Of the state departments
rejoining order to the Mexican reply
to Secretary Knox's note of last
September demanding protection foI
American interest may not take
place until after the holidays.
Secretary Knox is leaving Wash
ington today for his home at Valley
Forge to be absent until early in
January and the intervening time
probably will be utilized in careful
preparation of the American note
which in way, is likely to be of
historic Importance as marking a
distinct crisis In the relations be-
tween two countries. Officials dis
claim the report that the note will
be an ultimatum to be completely
met by specified date. That the
forthcoming note however, while
moderate in terms and dignified in
character, will deal with the issues
between America and Mexico to the
firmest and most incorporating
spirit is fully expected.
The administration has been
brought to this attitude by the un-
expectedly defiant tone of the Mex
lean reply to Secretary Knox's Sep
TENDER note. The secretary had
earnestly requested Mexico to take
measures to protect American inter-
ests, lives and property in Mexico
and had adduced long list OF in
stances where those interests had
suffered.
The Mexican reply was full OF re-
sentiment Of the secretary's sugges-
ton and even went to the point OF
impugning the accuracy of the state
ment of alleged facts contained in
the secretary's note. 1t was charged
that many of the Americans who
complained of mistreatment were
themselves 10 UldluC' hoNAH6 00NiO"
ly participated in the rebellion and
it was practically intimated that the
entire Orozcot uprising would have
been impossible except for American
support. 1t was this uncompromis-
ing spirit in the Mexican reply that
brought the administration to the
conviction that it was due to the
dignity OF this government that
further presentation be made couch
ed in such language as to place the
statements beyond controversy and
to oblige the Madero government to
meet the just complaints OF the
United States in a proper spirit.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-26
TX. U. CHOOSES NEW
ASSISTANT COACH.
Exit the Man With the Minnesota
Shift.

Lawrence, Dec. 20.--Jay Bond
former Kansas star half back and
coach of the Freshman team for the
past two seasons will be assistant
coach of the Varsity next season.
This announcement that Leonard
Frank who held the second berth
will not occupy similar position
next year, comes from Coach Arthur
st. Leger Mosse and is quite a sur
prise to the followers of athletics
in Lawrence.
Coach Mosse last night made
known the decision to make a change
in the coaching staff after the move
had been o. KID by DR.. Naismith,
head of the department Of physical
education, and Chancellor Strong, OF
the university. Coach Frank is to
remain here the remainder of the
present year and viii continue the
work that has been mapped out for
him, but It is expected that he will
go east next fall.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-26
ASKS FOR CHANCE
TO PROVE INNOCENCE

Louisburg, Kan, Dec. 24.-Char-
les H. Crosley wants the coroner's
jury to hold him for the murder OF
George G. McElheney, the postmas-
ter, who was assassinated the night
Of October 4.
Crosley, so years old, and one Of
the respected men of the town has
been connected with the killing by
village g ossips who have welded
fragmentary rumors into what they
are pleased to consider direct EVIL
dence. The gossips are responsible
for a secret inquest into the case.
In q signed statement Crosley
said:
II am innocent OF this charge and
will welcome an opportunity to
prove that this is true"
And majority of citizens profess
their belief in Crosley's innocence.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-26
III KANSAS CITIES TELL
TROUBLES TO UNIVERSITY

Lawrence. Dec. 24.-one hundred
and eleven Kansas cities and towns
have told their troubles to Univer-
sity OF Kansas sanitary engineers
last year. And the University exc
perts visited these municipal pat
tents. inspected their water and
sewage disposal plants. and made
recommendation and gave advice
that would have cost thousands Of
dollars had 1t come from a private
source.
Six cities last year requested as
slstance IN checking typhoid cpl
denies. One Of the engineers made
a sanitary survey OF each district
to find ont the source Of the dis
ease. and precautionary measures
were Immediately taken By the mum
icipiI authorities on TIE advice Of
the expert.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-26
HORSE REMEDIES WERE
NO GOOD SAY EXPERTS.
X. s. A. c. Men Say No Cure in 1900
Presented.

Topeka, Dec. 24pENo one gets
the $1,000 reward which Governor
Stubs offered for an effective cure
of the recent horse epidemic in Kan
sas. The experts at the state agri-
cultural college have just notified
the governors office that they have
completed the Job of wading through
1900 applications for the reward
but that none of them suggested is
effective or certain cure.
It was when the horse epidemic
in western Kansas was at its height
that Governor Stubs declared he
would give $1,000 to the man who
would suggest a certain cure for
the disease which puzzled the state
and government veterinarians sent
to the infected district. Immediately
scores of remedies were suggested
to the Kansas executive. About 1900
people applied for reward and their
proposed remedies and suggestions
were reported to the agricultural
college. Now, after studying the
suggestions for three months, the
governor is advised that it will be
unnecessary to pay the reward and
that among the 1900 cures none
has proven effective.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-26
SELL NEWSPAPERS THROUGH
UNIVERSITY CLEARING HOUSE

Lawrence, Dec. 21.-Twenty Kan
sas editors who want to sell their
papers have been put into direcI
communication with buyers through
the newspaper clearing house" es-
tablished last month by he depart
ment of journalism Of the University
of Kansas.
The clearing house was establish
ed as a result of many inquiries
concerning newspaper properties re-
ceived by the department. A Gaia
logue is kept of papers for sale and
prospective purchasers given tie
names of the owners. No charge is
made for the service and informa-
ton is kept strictly confidential.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-26
PRINT POSTAGE STAMPS
BY THE MILE NOW.

washington. Dec. 24.-Postage
stamps in mile lengths soon will be
printed by the government as the
result Of the invention of ma
chime by Benjamin r. Stickney Of
me bureau Of engraving and print
smg. The. new machine will print,
Rerforate, gum, dry and either cut
zntO sheets or coil in mile lengths
GMe product OF the press. It will
save the government a vast sum Of
n0ney, for It lie claimed by the In
vsator that 1t will cut down the
eost Of producing stamps ct least
- per cent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-26
U. p. MERGER BEFORE
SUPREME COURT.

washington, Dec. 20.-The disco
luton Of the Union Pacific and
Southern qPacific merger was again
brought before the supreme court
today when the Union Pacific at
torneys and the government made
request that the court should de-
termine Immediately what right the
Union Pacific stockholders should
have in the disposal Of Southern
Pacific stock held by the Union Pa
cific in violation of the sherman
law.
A motion for q more specific de-
cree in the merger dissolution was
made By Attorney General wicker
sham. Chief Justice White stated
that the court would take it under
consiasration.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-26
o. U. GOODS FoRsAKr POLITICS.
Girls Abandon IL For Study Of Home
Economics.

Ottawa, Dec. 24.-That politid'
is not what II is cracked up to be
is the opinion of the members Of
the Women's Civic association of
Ottawa university. The co-eds, who
organized for the purpose Of study
ing politics have abandoned the po-
litical field and are now confirming
their attention to the study Of prob
lens that concern the home. The
newly acquired political equality
soon lost les glamour and has been
relocated to second place.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-26
OF Board of County Commissioners
of Dickinson County, Kansas,
November, 1912. 30t


Board of county commissioners met
In regular session, all members pres
Audited and allowed bills against
the county
for care of J. Best.
Ordered Mrs. e. L. Cloud and u.
Walters taken from aid list.
Board allowed Mrs. H. p. Powell
$500 per month aid. r,,,.sdav Mo-
Adjourned to meet Thursday mo-
vember Z, 1912. at a. m.
Thursday, November ., 1912.
Board met at a. m. All present.
Appointed e. z. Butcher of Solo
mon delegate to the Kansas Agricui-
tural and Industrial Congress Whicn
convenes at Hutchinson Nov. 10, 1917:
Audited and allowed bills against
the county and adjourned to meet
Saturday, November 8, 1912 at p. m.
Saturday, November Q, 1912.
Board met at p. m. as per ad-
Compounded tax sale No. ss Of 1910
for 1908 tax amount $23.46 on lots ~
and so, Fifth street, Solomon, to =.
- ordered Peter Sullivan released
Allowed aid same as last month as
allowed on Nov. 9Th and those drop
ped from list on same date.
Adjourned sine die.
Attest: H. w. KING. Chairman.
County Clerk.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-26

clerk. she will be the only employee
of the Stubs administration retain
ed. When she refused to pay the
campaign assessment to the Repub-
lican committee last fall and defied
Chairman Dolley to discharge her,
her stand became a campaign issue
between the state hairmen Of the
two parties.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-26
ASK JOHNSON TO MOVE ON.
Nobody Seems to Want His Society
Amy More.

Chicago, Dec. PA court in
junction may prevent Jack Johnson
from occupying his newly>purchased
house among the millionaire's colony
at Lake Geneva. Members of the
colony are exceedingly indignant.
They say that Johnson is under a
criminal indictment and they will
fight to keep him out on the ground
that he is not a desirable citizen.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-26
(Tirst published in Abilene Weekly
Reflector December &c, 1929
BILLS ALLOWED
BY the Board of County Commits
siOners at their Regular Meeting
Held December 2, 8, A, 5, 1912.

E. L. Morse, scalps. ...........$ goo
American Express Co., express ~. *
U. S. Express Co, express. 10.
Jay Harding, freight and dray- 49,
j. P. quinn, drawing jurors. 200
r. W xGTas e son meat '% county 4Vy
sea farm Detricn' corn 49, @ 1855
sta farrn vi ~. . On ioi ass
= co Sr Sre farm .ntesnme 80 8s.sS
c. Brown. threshing for county go
george H. Biegert, vital sta =
c. '' n. Harger; r. M. stamps. !. j
John <. Anderson, aid for poor 5.0OO
Mrs. H. e. Powell aid for poor 500
IA Arnoold aid for moor 1000
Samuel Hartman, aid for poor 6.0y
May Sweigart, aid for poor. lV'Sn
Mary German, aid for poor. a.Vv
Mrs. D. Town, aid for poor. lS.220
Mrs. e. L. Cloud, cid for poor 1S'S0
f. Eiwick, aid for poor. 500
Pat Seaman, aid for poor. lo.Uv
Mrs. j. F. Lanev' aid for poor. , s.0S
J: Taylor aid for poor: '. rccr A SSS
TilIie Scanlan, aid to poor. S.OV
T. B. Mosley. rent to poor one % a.
john WlmpsaIt' 0t@'e 40
Jo h9r G. w7imrpsatt. state vs.. ~
Be-: Esq., !s.r.s sfs3s 'S
Jo srnw q wimpsatt, State VS. Ill
pa schT Rapcb state VS.. Lyon s10
y oS pMgb evnense, etc 27.R3
VIM. Banning, inquisition.. ~
Peter Whitehair, inauisition. *
Walter Hassler, inguiis sitiOn 49, 7S
A. Nc Crary,. State VS.. Napar. 11z5d4
A. M. Crary State VS.. Naborro 1l.S4
A. M. Crary, State vs. Walker.: I'D
W. S. Anderson, Quilting case 5S00
J. r. Young, Quilting case. S.yv
J. r. Young, State VS.. Carrier 9944.29s
R. Young, state az h VS. ooE nal
Bf teFfal LUMBER -. Ia. 1913 sss
Ridge Township, IL cost OF road 7 zSs.s11
Hone Township. IL cost or road loo.oV
Center township, odnation for a.o an
Badger Lumber Co., coal to Mrs 80
Jewell and mr. mrs 1 MOna cost Of
ce nosG TOwnsnlp 49, .... eo. 61.s7
Ki rHad Cash Grocery. mer-
cRan %dSne to b Glq prisoners 1880
6. P. Snyder, merchandise coun- soc
Badger Lumber Co., coal coun- ,o.A
Gish and Yenser, merchandise es
cV ~ e at i-anairs counfv farm IS
W. %. SL orarsaaing moor 500
y. ItgHies' Saiarv 1000
Ramsey salary. ....... 1890
u, Stasr salary .,.... 114.O0
W y. Rouer SALARY. 1850
q w KinG SALARY. ......... 1890
ri y HinS saiary 1900
WI o. Steen, visiting schools 4LyVV
F. j. Murphy, salary. Aey.e es
]. r. Young, undersheriff nire 4I lt0o
Shadinger Printing co, supplies eSS
bilene Chronicle, supplies by
4 a Dentzer, brooms for jail 50
!. NJ Gleissner & Son, disinfect- az oe
sa NIL. Dodsworth BOOK co. ... sup 5000
Reflector TIss publishing Co. sup 49,.
es Piece publishing Co.. c; county go
.dpg ri1riHnS nmSer Co. coal to jail 1859
Tohn Powell. hauling .cinders.; S.oV
Frank rank d 5snpRinston' labor eno soc
4r ace Reformed Church. re- 80.
,h rgaos 1ohntz. additional votes
primary election ......s..... A-ze
\. b. wilcox, county farmers .see
institute ....'..''s.'- ga "a
.. L. Morse, salary. As sss
: od 2 sO% PS1ss Coal CO. eoei 70 500
, c n sommers Coal Co, slack to
county farm -.
Itate Of Kansas, Dickinson county,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-26
uOv-ELECr CHOOSES ANOTHER.
Ghooses stnbbs AppOintee, Who Re-
fused to Pay Campaign Tax.

Topeka. Dec. 2s.-Goyernor-elect
H0ages today announced the APP
eelntment Of Mrs. Virginia Davis as.
- eonfideutial stsnographer and
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-26

to law and declared those elected az
shown by Record of Votes Cast"
After allowing bills for expense Of
said election board adjourned sine die.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-26

First published in Abilene Weekly
Reflector December 26. 1879
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-26
Tuesday, November h., 1e12.

Board was reconvened to cOrrec
error made by said county canvassinl
board in the count in Grant town
ship.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-26

n. w. King, county clerk o.
Dirlrinson county. state OF Kansas. ao
hereby certify that the above
true and correct list Of Al tne oil.s
missioners at their regular December
1919 meeting. - prSn
County Clerk.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-26
noAnp OF EIncrIOs oANvAssERs

HOARD OF ELECTION CANVAsSNslks
Friday, Novenber 8, 1912.
The board OF county commissioners
Of Dickinson county, Kansas. met &C
cordinT to law as board OF can
vassers to canvass the returns Of the
General election held Nov. 5, 1879.
THE board spent the day canvasstng
the returns and adjourned to meet
November 9, 1912, at g. m.
saturday. Novenber .. 1914.
hoard met "A per adjournment and
the canvass Of returns and
declared the persons elected as shown
~ the Record OF Votes Cast"
Certain PARTIES having received the
office the hoard drew lots according
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-26

Board was reconvened to correct
error found in vote on governor, found
in fourth ward of Abilene.
Board adjourned sine die.
b. d. FRY,
Attest: H. w. KING, Chairman.
County Clerk