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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-19
SOLOMON GOING DOWN
IN BASKET BALL LEAGUE

Solomon took another tumble in
the basket ball league last night
when Ellsworth crimped them "A to
IL. This Is Solomon's second de-
feat in the league. Ellsworth re-
Gently completed a two-story addi-
ton costing $4,000 to her high
school building. The upper story
is the high school assembly room
and the lower the gymnasium, both
rooms being 40 by 20 feet. The
gymnasium has a basket ball cour.
30x7O. and accommodations for 400
spectators. The gymnasium is one
of the big assets of the schools.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-19
GOOD FELLOWS WANT HELP.
Desire to Know Address OF Needy
Children.

The Good Fellows are asking the
people Of Abilene to cooperate with
them in finding the children who
should not be forgotten by the
Good Fellows Santa. The treasurer
reports more than s160 for distri-
button in presents and SO far the
committee has the names of but 40
children. The Good Fellows desire
that all who know Of deserving
children should send their names to
the Reflector office where they will
be put into the hands Of the COM
mittee and guarantee made that
none will be left out.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-19
READY FOR SUGGESTIONS
SAYS sENATOR-ELECT HOWE.
Asks the People to Come in and See
.ssee<- Him or Write. :.

senator-elect Joe Howe has issued
a call to the people of his district
asking them to come to him with
suggestions which they may have to
make for the next meeting OF the
state legislature. Joe has promised
to represent the will OF the people
of the district and he wants to know
their will at the kick off. II you
cant get in to see him you may
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-19
MERCHANTS HAVING nIG DAYS.
Saturday Brought Many People to
Town and Stores Were Busy.

One of the best trading days in
several months was Saturday, ac-
cording TO the business mer. There
were nlure people in town tnan any
day since the last c:cus and many
of them were in to buy their Christ.
mas gifts. The streets were crowd
ed all day and until late in the even
ing, and the clerks were kept busy
until the closing hour.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-19
TRADES THREE FARMS
FOR CITY PROPERTY,
Two Kansas City FiAts in the Con-
alteration.

Carl Miller. who lives on Enter
prise street, traded three good farms
this week for two six-apartment
flats in Kansas City. No. The con-
sideration was $4,000. One OF the
farms traded by Mr.. Miller is a mile
east OF Abilene, another farm ID
close to Carlton and the third farm
is in Lane county. The apartment
houses are on 21st street and Spruce.
Mr.. Miller will move to Kansas City
early in January and will take charge
of his property there.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-19
Forecast a Warm Week Again.

Forecast q Warm Week Again.
The indications are that tempera-
lures above the seasonal average
will prevail throughout the country
during the coming week, according
to the weather bureau with the
precipitation generally light and con-
fined principally to the northern
Pacific states. "There are indica-
tions," says the weekly weather bu-
reau bulletin, "that near the close
of the week, the weather will be-
come considerably colder in the
northwest"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-19
write and he gives assurance that
your petition will be heard.

Mr. Howe is preparing for some
strenuous work during the session
of the legislature. He has been one
of the leading democrats of the
state and has been close to Hodges
and will be a power in the senate.
Among the bills which he will in
troduce is a bill for special inspec-
tion OF so-called void ballots by a
county election board, bill to per-
init cities to levy a tax for the
building, maintaining and equipping
of boys club houses and mort
gage recording bill.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-19
BROWNELL CASE
TO DISTRICT COURT.
Appealed After Being Convicted for
Illegal Practice.

DR.. Brownell of Harrington, who
was convicted a few weeks ago of
illegal practice, has appealed his case
to the district court and it will be
tried here during the January term.
DR.. Brownell was given a fine of
$3.50 and months in jail.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-19

On Detroit road, Friday, Macki-
nav coat with brown sweater. Fin
der please leave at selby's store, De-
troit, or at Reflector office for re-
ward. 16d2tw1t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-19

How would the family like one
for christmas7 A present that can
be enjoyed the year round. Both
Columbia and Victor machines for
sale AZ Brouehton's Music Store
14dstw1t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-19
WOULD DOUBLE TERM
OF REPRESENTATIVES,

A joint resolution proposing a
constitutional amendment to make
representatives in congress elective
for four years instead of two was
introduced today by Representative
Reforest of New York.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-19
PROGRESSIVE DELEGATES
WENT no CONFERE

Abilene is represented at the Bull
Moose conference in Topeka today
by G. G. sterl and A. w. Rice. At
this conference the Bull Moosers
will choose between the two alterna-
tives presented--to become dis
tinct party or to work through clubs
and leagues.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-17
VOTE OF OHIO WILL DECIDE
President Says Result Depends Upon
His Home State.
HE is GLAD THIS Is CASE
Willing to Leave Issue to People
Who Know Him Best.
COLONEL SPEAKS IN GREENvHLE
Roosevelt Says He Opposed Hecf-
procity Treaty After He Found
that Ii benefited Millers
and Packers.

CLEVELAND. o.. May l6.-Replying to
the claims of Theodore Roosevelt that
he had a. delegates 10 the republican
national convention. President Taft today
in a public statement pointed out that
AIR. Roosevelt had only 500 delegates and
for the first time admitted that the re-
suit of the primaries in Ohio will settle
the question of the republican nomlna-
ton.
The vote in Ohio. my home state much
20 my qualification, will be the decisive
one and will settle the question OF the
nomination" said tho president.
Rooseveit Speaks mt Grecnvtiie.
GREENVILLE, D.. May l6.-"l called
his bluff" said Colonel Roosevelt today
Of President Taft. He was speaking al
GreenyIlle on the Canadian reciprocity
bill saying the president had attempted
to show that the ex-prssldent was with
him in the fight for reciprocity.
Colonel Roosevelt said that when he at
first favored the bill, he had not known
its character. .
when | learned later on that, 1t
worked TO the advantage Of the beef and
the milling trust l had to put myself
AGAINST H." the colonel said. when l
found that the president deliberately was
using my support of the measure TO In
fluence the people against me. well.
lust called his bluff. IL may be per-
mitted TO use such a term
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-17
Bishop Nuelsen
Presides at Big
M. E. Conference

MINNEAPOLIS. MINI. May ls-(Spe-
cial Correspondence )-Bishop John L.
Nuelsen OF Omaha presided for the first
time today over business session Of the
general conference. II is hardly necessary
to say that he did 90 with grace and dig
nifty II was an exceedingly trying and
difficult session. An important report was
the order OF the day Immediately after
the reading Of the minutes, the report OF
the committee on judicial procedure. II
related almost entirely to changes in the
method OF bringing charges and conduct
ing the trial Of a bishop who was sup
posed to have offended the moral law or
the law OF the church. As the report
was considered item by item numerous
amendments and substitutes were Offered
causing frequent parliamentary tangles.
Later the report Of the committee on ed
ucation was received. calling forth a very
animated discussion. The educational re-
port was before the conference at the
time OF Adjournment In all OF the very
trying situations Bishop Nuelsen's rulings
we're exceedingly fair and impartial.
The conference has set the time for
final adjournment for May D. Much
business yet remains to be done. In fact,
the real business has hardly begun in the
main body o fthe conference. Adjourn
ment may take place on the 18th. bu,
many prophssy that II will take until the
last day OF May to finish the work in
hand
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-17
Atlanta Pressmen
Return to Work

ATLANTA, Ga. May ls.-After having
been out" on the Atlanta Georgian since
last Saturday morning the pressmen OF
that paper returned to work today. every
member Of the force resuming his former
place. The Georgian has not missed an
issue, getting out the paper with an
emergency crew.
The Atlanta Pressmen's union met yes
.terdsy morning and a motion was made
to rescind the action ~ last week. order
ing them out. This was amended so as
to notify President Bers that unless
the New York and Los Angeles pressmen
on the Hearst papers went out I'm
mediately the union preSsmsn OF Mr..
Hearst's Atlanta newspaper would return
to work. The men IN New York last
night refused to go out.
CHICAGO. May 16.-Regular editions Of
the Chicago afternoon papers were Is
sued today and distributed under police
guard.
There were isolated instances Of dis
oroer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-17
First Testimony
Taken in Money
Trust Inquiry

p WASHINGTON. May 1.-THE first oral
testimony heard by the money trust in
vestigating committee aa1 given late to-
day when Herman sielekeh Of New York
was called to the stauI by Chairman
Paulo when the brazilian coffee ysior-
OF Crossman 8 sieIcken Of New York,
acted as fiscal agent for the state Of Sac
Paulo when the Brazilian coffee yalor-
izstion plan was Formulated. Mr.. sielcken
was heard today because Of his intention
to go 10 Europe In the near future. He
said his firm was the largest dealer in
green coffee In the world. lie said she
United States consumed about 70 per cent
Of the coffee crop Of the world and the
New York exchange made the basis Of
the worlds prices Of coffee
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-17
KINGS BODY is TAKEN Home
Short Service Held for Late Danish
Monarch at Hamburg.
WIDOWED QUEEN MAKES TALK
ing Words TO Fellow Country
men Who Gather at Hotel
All Deeply Affected.

HAMBURG. Germany. May l6 The
body of King Frederick VII Of Denmark,
who died here under pathetic olrcum-
stances. On Tuesday night was started on
its journey to Copenhagen at 5 O'Clock
this morning.
a short and simple funeral service was
held in the rooms OF the hotel before the
casket was carried down the stairs by
twelve municipal employees, attlred IT.
quaint fifteenth century costumes. They
wore black doublets, knee breeches.
white stockings. black plumed hats and
swords. As the procession passed Of
ficials In medaevial costumes lined up
on each side Of the door.
The widowed queen. LOUISA. left the
hotel on the arm of Prince Harsld, her
third son Prince Gustav and Princesses
Thyra and pagmar the three youngest
children Of the late king, who had trav-
eied with him and the queen from Nice,
came Immediately after their mother.
ALI appeared deeply affected.
Queen Makes Short speech.
Queen LOUISA Just before the casket was
moved left the rooms OF the hotel on
her own accord and. with voice break.
ing with emotion. addressed few touch
lag phrases to the members OF the Danish
colony, who. with large number Of citi-
Iens of Hamburg. had assembled on the
stair case.
Her majesty reminded them Of the
pleasure her husband had always found
In visiting Hamburg, and thanked them
for their kindness and consideration since
his death. The incident was unexpected
and many of thos present we're weeping
when the queen finished.
A military escort was waiting outside
the hotel and saluted as the casket was
borne out while great crowds OF silen,
spectators gathered along the route to
the station notwithstanding the drlESllng
rain.
Another guard OF honor was drawn up
inside the tlain sned and presented arms
as the cssket was placed on the funeral
car.
Casket Transferred TO Yacht.
LuBECK, May i6.-The Danish roya
yacht Dannebrog. heavily draped II
mourning. steamed out Of Travemuend'
hsrbor today carrying the casket con
tanning the body Of King Frederick. TN
dowsger queen Louisa and the Danisl
princes and princesses stood ON tn
Dannebrog's deck. making sorrowful rec
ognition Of the demonstrations Of sym
pathy from the crowds standing with
barred heads on the quay.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-17
General Assembly Of
Presbyterian Church
Meets at Louisville

LOUISVILLE, KY, May i6-With a
sermon by the retiring moderator, Rev.
Jonn F. Carson of Brooklyn. to be fol-
lowed by the election Of a new moder-
ator, nearly 2.aOo churchmen of the Pres
hyterian church In the United States
of America. organized the Is+th general
assembly in Louisville today. the first in
many years to be hed south Of the
Mason and Dixon line.
Three men with a fourth. who at any
other than a church assembly would be
called dark horse were prominently
named as candidates for the highest
honor In the gift of the assembly, that
of moderator. 1t was expected that Rev.
DR.. Mark A. Matthews of Seattle would
receive larger vote on the first ballot
than either Rev. DIR. James g. X. Nc
Clure OF Chicago, or Rev. DR.. Frank
woodford sneed Of Pittsburg.
This would make IL necessary, accord
ing to the rules of procedure for Dr. Nc
Clure or Dr. Sneed. whoever received the
lowest vote, to withdraw, leaving the
two others before the assembly. In case
several ballots had not resulted in an
election, IL was expected that the name
Of Rev. Or. William C. Taylor of Roch-
ester. n. Y, would be put before the as
sembly. DR.. Sneed and DIR. Mathews are
southerners. both having been members
of the Southern Presbyterian church be-
fore going to northern churches. DR..
Mcclure is president OF the faculty Of
Mccormick Theological seminary. Chi
cago.
Nearly 800 commissioners, that is. min
isters and ruling elders, with commissions
TO represent the various presbptertes,
compose the general assembly, and 1t
was expected that fully ~ per cent would
be present either today or tomorrow.
Besides the men commissioners, hundreds
Of women are here to attend sessions OF
the church organizations.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-17
WEATHER is UNREASONABLE
THROUGHOUT COUNTRY

WASHINGTON, May is-Unseasonable
weather prevails generally throughout
the country. excepting in the extreme
northwest. with temperatures from 10 TO
Is degrees below what they ordinarily
arc at this time of the year. This un-
usual cold weather is accompanied by
showers over the eastern half Of the
country. due to two storms. one from
the west, today over Ohio. and one from
the gulf OF Mexico. central over North
Carolina. Weather bureau officials
stated the temperatures would remain
comparatively low.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-17
Police Called to Quiet
Uproar in African
M. E. Conference

KANSAS CITY, May le-Af,er two
hours ceaseless effort on the part Of
Bishop J. s Flipper OF Atlanta, Ca. to
call today's session OF the African Meth
odist Episcopal conference to order for
tho election OF four bishops the police had
to be, called IN TO quiet the uproar
among the delegates which threatened the
serenity OF the nolghborhood.
Fifteen hundred negroes were crowded
into Allen chapel. where conference ses-
sions are being held and which Is sup
posed to seat only 500 The fact that there
we're fifteen candidates for the four
places as bishop caused such factional
sentiment among the delegates that at 8
O'Clock this morning, four hours before
time for calling the convention to order,
the chapel was packed, BY noon 700
negroes we're massed about the doors
clamorlng for admission. The uproar that
came through the windows was loud and
continuous. ....
Bishop F1ipper had hammered with his
gavel and shouted ih vain for order more
than an hour. when Or. 7. NJ. N. Smith,
also OF Georgia, gained hearing as
champion Of the opposition. He de-
nounoed Bishop Flipper for using the
methods OF boss rule and attempting
to run "a one-nian convention"
Bishop Flipper and pr Smith finally
agreed to cali the police TO try for order
among the excited delegates who could
neither be Induced TO ceasins hafangulng
among themselves or to leave the chapel
When the police advanced to the plat
form and lieutenant held up his hand
a hush OF death fell over the room. The
officer suggested that the body disperse
and reconvene in Convention hall. where
there would be ample room for separate
caucuses and "a peaceable adjustment
Of difficulties"
Adjournment was taken.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-17
CHICAGO RAILROADS SAY
FREIGHT IS MOVING

CHICAGO. May is-Railroad officials
today were ssnguine regarding conditions
in the strike OF the freight handlers and
declared that the work Of moving COM
modities in the freight houses was pro-
eeeding normally
The officials OF the Freight Handlers
union declared that they had made no
move to declare the strike off and that
they were confident Of ultimate victory
MILWAUKEE,, May ls.-The strike Of
clerks and freight handlers in Milwaukee
Is said this afternoon to be affecting only
the Chicago. MHwaukee & ST Paul sys-
tenn and that only 10 employees are out.
The main grievance Is said 20 be that
the men are required TO handle freight
which shouli be taken care Of In Chicago
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-17
Four Men Secured
For Darrow Jury

Los ANGELES. Cal. May 1s.-wth
twelve men in the jury boz. four Of whom
have been passed and are subject only
to the peremptory Challenge. the sr,ai OF
Clarence S. Darrow. under indictment
for the attempted bribsry Of George ".
Lockwood. McNama-a :alesman. made
rapid progress today. Some Of the at
torneys declared today that the taking
Of testimony would be begun By the end
OF the week.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-17
Express Robbers
Get Two Hundred
Thousand Dollars

NEW ORLEANS. May iS-Robbers
who held up Queen & Crescent express
train near Hattlesburg. Miss. yesterday
got at least soaoo. according to best
information obtainsble here today. It is
positively known that from the safe
which was blown open the bandits got
more than thirty packages Of currency.
one which contained in excess Of 5000
One package OF currency contained
$4,000. according TO an express mes
senger
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-17
BIBLE SOCIETY SENDS
OUT NEARLY HALF MILLION

NEW YORK. May 1.-THE American
Bible society issued its ninety-sixth an
nual report and announced that an in
crease Of 45sf7s volumes was Issued over
the preceding year. The report dwells
on a number Of translstions Of parts II
the Bible into strange Languages through
out the world. The total number Of vol
unes issued during the year amounted 70
5ssl, ,sa.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-17
White Urges Hard
Coal Miners to
Accept Scale

wILKEsBARRE Pa. May ls-John
P. White. national president Of the
United Mine Workers Of America. held
the attention OF the anthracite miners In
convention here today for two hours
while he urged them to accept the agree
ment arranged by the miners and ope-
rators' committee.
Mr. White told the men that the agree
ment was the best that they could secure.
II he had 10000 union hard coal miners
behind him, instead Of 500. he said,
he possibly would have wrung more from
the employers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-17
SON IS BORN TO Or. AND
AND MRS. HARVEY WILEY

WASHINGTON. May 1s.-wth the
bureau Of chemistry still without head.
a possible hereditary successor to Or.
Harvey Wiley arrived in Washington
today. when the former chief chemist Of
the United States became the father Of
boy. his first born. DR.. Wiley. who is 81
years old. was married TO Miss Anna @.
Kelton a year ago,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-17
Meat Inspection
Inquiry Postponed
by House Committee

WASHINGTON. May is--The house
committee on expenditures In the Agri-
cultural department today postponed In
definitely action on the Nelson resolu-
ton to investigate the meat inspection
service
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-17
Hundred Thousand
to Help Close Levee

ST. LOUIS. May ls.-The Mississippi
river commission decided today to expend
up to 10000 toward the closure Of the
Hymelia Ga.l crevasse, on condition
that the property owners interested shall
contribute one-half Of the expense.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-17
Two Delegates
for Roosevelt

FARMINGToN. Msnn.. May Eat the
Third district republican convention here
today Dr. J. A. Gales and State Sen
ator ]. W. Lloyd were elected as dele
gates TO the national convention. In
structed for Roosevelt
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-17
REPUBLICANS LOSE FRANCHISE
Party ORGANIZATION In louisiana
Ceases 10 Exist.

Ceases 10 Exist.
BATON ROUGE, La. May 1e-As an
organization the republican party no
longer exists in Louisiana. It's franchise
was lost today when official returns OF
the April election were read IN the Joint
session of the general assembly and the
result formally promulgated. Only Lsl
votes were cast for the republican candi'
dates. and as this is less than the 10 per
cent required by the state law the or
gsnizstion no longer exists, Names Of
nominees can be placed on the tickets IN
the future only by petition The forfait
Of the franchise also prevents the party
from availing itself OF the provisions OF
the state primary law.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-17
The National Capital
The Senate

Finance committee agreed to vote on
sugar excise tax bill income tomorrow
and on wool bill Tuesday
Senator Hepburn blocked movement to
fix by unanimous consent a date for q
vote on ali pending tariff bills.
Vice President Campbell, New York.
New Haven x Hartford railroad. testi-
fed before 7 tanic investigating commit
tee that wa Star lines arrangements
for special .rzin from Halifax Included
accommodations for passengers booked
on Titanic.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-17

Ial2 1911. 1919. Iss
Precipi,ation ..s.......... % 90 "a T
Normal temperature for today. g de-
grees.
Deficiency in precipitation since March
]. Is inches.
Deficiency corresponding period. 1911.
LIS inches.
Deficiency corresponding period. 1910.
S.SD inches
Neu her I'm the Grain Belt.
Another slight but general fall in tenn
perature occurred last night In the cen
tral valley and lake region, ard unsea-
Sonably cool weather prevails in al Sec
itons. except the southern states. Tenn
perature at or below freezing. with heavy
10 killing frosts. were general In the
extreme upper Mississippi and upper Mis-
souri, valleys. and the western portions
Of Nebraska and Kansas slight but
general rise in temperature is shown IN
fhe mountains and the northwest Gen.
orally clear weather prevails west of the
Mississippi river into the mountains, and
fair weather on the Pacific slope II ls
Unsettled east OF the Mississippi river,
and rains are general n the lake region,
Ohio valley and eastern states With the
temperature rising in the west: the out
look Is for slightly warmer In this vicinity
tonight ard Friday. with continued fair
weather.
L A WELSH. Local Forecaster.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-17
Ihe HOUSE

Met at II a m and began eonsidera-
ton of Panama canal administration bill
Wee president Of Erie railroad testi-
fed before judiciary committee in its IN
vestiEation Of charges against Judge
Archibald.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-17
The Weather

official Forecasts
For Omaha. Council Bluffs and Vicinity
Fair and slightly warmer tonight and
Friday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-17
MARYLAND Is FOR CLAIR

Delegates Unanimously Instructed
for the Speaker.
BALTIMORE. May ls.-The democratic
state convention met here today to selee.
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