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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-19
TURNS DOWN CLAIM
FOR FREE STATE HOTEL

washington. Dec. 16.-The senate
again rejected the claim Of the Uni
versity of Kansas for $4,000 on ac-
count OF the destruction OF the
free state hotel in Lawrence on
MAY 81, 1855, by a posseAunder a
United States marshal. The claim
was assigned by the New England
Emigrant Aid company which built
and owned the burned hotel, to the
University of Kansas on February
II 1897. Since that time repeated
efforts have been made to get bills
through congress allowing this claim
but all have failed. Senator Curtis
made a vigorous effort to have the
claim included in batch OF claims
under consideration in the senate
but it was voted down by the SEN
ate.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-19
WOULD HELP POOR FARMER.
Bad Crops and Dead Stock Demand
Relief, Says Davis.

Topeka, Kan, Dec. 1S.-W p.
Davis, state auditor and registrar Of
the state school lands, is going to
ask the legislature for relief Tor
school land settlers in western KAN
sas. y
! "They have had POOR crOpg in
western Kansas for two years and
last summer the horse plague caus-
ed heavy losses" Mr.. Davis said TO-
day. THE school Hand settlement
law now provides shat unless pay
ment Of the interest on school lands
Is made within 10 months that +
works an automatic forfeiture OF
the land. believe the legislature
should amend the law so that the
interest may be extended until the
next crop Is harvested"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-19
WALT MASON is BACK
ON EMPORIA GAZETTE

Emporia, Dec. 17.-Uncle wait
Mason. the widely known Kansas
poet and paragrapher, today return
ed to work on the Emporia Gazette,
after a vacation Of six months.
Speaking Of the occurrence, W. A.
White said today editorially:
"stx months or SO ago when the
shadow OF the Bull Moose was chas-
ing itself before. the Republican
party and the Gazette was greatly
excited about the portent, the little
red painted room Of the composing
room which for years has been fra
grant with the odor Of tobacco and
paste, became vacant. Walt Mason
couldn't stand the rank animal
stencil Of the bull moose. So the
room, later in the summer, was
made the state headquarters OF the
Progressive party and was familiarly
known as the Bull Moose boxstall
Saturday night the janitor cleaned
out the Bull Moose boxstall and thii
morning Walt Mason moved back
Good. big hearted, wise, hard
headed, sane minded Walt Mason
and long may he i've"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-19
GOV. STUBS PARoLED iIS.
Only seven on Parole Broke Thsir
Faith.

Topeka. Dec. 16.-Gov. Stubbs,
during his four years in office. has
granted paroles to 116 Kansas pris-
oners that were not eligible for par
ole by the prison board. In the en-
tire four years he found only seven
OF these men and women who broke
faith with the governor and broke
their paroles. The prison board has
the right to make paroles OF prison
ers in certain cases and when the
prisoners had served their minimum
sentences. But the governor went
to the prison and picked out men and
women who were not yet eligible
for parole and released them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-19
Goes Into Effect Over Whole sys-
tenn January 4.
WILL TRY TO PREVENT DELAY
Postmaster General Hitchcock Asks
Patrons to Become Familiar
With the System Before
Using.

washington, Dec. 1S.-Regula-
tions to cover the workings Of the
new parcels post system, which is
to 90 into operation on January j.
next, were made public by Postmas-
ter General Hitchcock today. The
new system will be effective through
out the entire postal service at the
same time.
Mr.. Hitchcock today expressed the
hope that the public familiarize IT.
self with the nature of the new SER
vice before attempting to use IT.
information will be available at any
postoffice in the country in few
days.
The regulations provide that par
cells of merchandise including farm
and factory products (but not books
and printed matter) of almost ev-
cry description to IL pounds in
weight and measuring as much az
six feet in length and girth com
bined, except those calculated 70 90
injury to the mails in transit, may
be mailed at any postoffice for de-
livery to any addresses in the coun-
try. Delivery will be made to the
homes of people living on, rural and
star routes as we'll as those living
N cities and towns where there u
delivery by carrier. Where there
is at present no delivery by carrier
the parcels will go to the postoffice
as in the case with ordinary mail
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-19
BIG JOB FOR A KANSAS GIRL
Director OF Industrial Education In
,sa New Mexico.

Manhattan, Dec. 1S.-only two
years out. of the Kansas agricultural
college and now holding the highest
office tic a woman can have In New
Mexico is the attainment Of Miss
Manette Myers whose home is n
Ration, that state. Miss Myers re-
Gently was appointed state director
Of industrial education with an o.
flee in the capitol building In AL
buquerQue. The appointment came
unsolicited after she had achieved
unusual success as a teacher OF do
nestle science in the high schools
OF Albuquerque.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-19
WOMEN ACT AS STAGE cENsoRs
.Pittsburg, Kan, Would Have Them
ON Proposed Board.

Pittsburg, Kan, Dec. 16.-The
proposed board of censorship to SUI
pervise vaudeville performances and
picture films shown in the Pittsburg
theatres has raised question of
who would be appointed members.
From the opinions expressed by the
mayor, the heads Of schools, citizens.
and a.. member OF the city commits
sion the answer seems to be unani-
nous that the board, II 1t Is estab-
lished. should be composed altogeth-
Ter OF women.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-19
PROTEST AGAINST Fl
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT.

San Francisco, Dec. 14.-Thou
shalt not KILL" the slogan OF the
arti-capitaI punishment league was
urged throughout the night to vary
ing crowds here at 24-hour street
meeting organized by the league as
a protest against four hangings sche-
duled yesterday at the Oregon peni-
tertiary and the one at Folsom, Cal.
The meeting with speakers reliey-
ing each other at half hour intervals
began at 8 O'Clock last night and
drew throngs which blocked traffic
early in the night. In the cold hours
Of the dawn few listeners rallied un-
der the gasoline torches but the
speaking continued.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-19
Resolution introduced to Prevent
MiscegenatiOn.
JOHNSON CAUSED THE TROUBLE
Pronunciation OF the Present Mar
riage Laws BY Georgia Con-
gresham Created Sensa-
ton in the House.

washington, Dec. IA denun-
citation OF the legal procedure under
which he termed "a brown hued,
black skinned, thick Tipped, brutal
hearted African can walk into an
office of the law and demand an
edict guaranteeing him legal we'd
lock to a white woman" was one
of many sensational features OF q
speech in the house today by Rep
resentative Roddenberry Of Georgia,
in favor of a resolution he had In
troduced earlier to prohibit inter-
marriage Of whites and negroes. The
measure, a direct result Of the re-
cent marriage OF Jack johnson, the
negro pugilist, with white girl
did not get to vote, but It enliven-
ed a dull days proceeding and In
cidentally aided in filibuster OF
Representative Goldfogle of New
York. that sent the Burnett Hitter
acy test immigration bill over until
probably the middle of January.
Mr.. Roddenberry prophesied that
the legal sanction Of mixed mar
riages ultimately might bring this
country to a conflict. He declared
that "no brutality, infamy or degra'
dalton in all the days of Southern
slavery possessed such villainoui
characteristics and atrocious quail
ties as the permission Of that mar
rage by the laws Of this country
In Chicago, he said, not only \
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-19
STATE GRANGE MEETS AT
AGRICULTURAL CoILBGK

Manhattan. Dee 13.-Two hun
dred members Of the Kansas State
Grange, the number including their
wives and families. had luncheon At
the domestic science building At the
Kansas agricultural college yester-
day. The Grange has been in ses-
sion in Manhatten this week and iR
me leasurs houre has been visiting
tie college buildings and TIE college
farm.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-19
propooe. senate Compromise.

washington, Dec. 16.-senatoI
smoot today entered q motion pro-
viding for the alienation fortnight
" Of Senators Gallinger and Bacon
as president pro tempOre Of the SEN
ate during the remainder OF the
session. The Democrats we're fav-
orabla to the program. but Senator
Bristow obiecled. on his request
aetion vas postponed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-19
WE'LL Known FREAcHER DEAD
Pastor Of M. e. Church, Keats. Kan,
sucCumbs 20 APoPlexy.

Kansas City. Dec. 1.-THE Rev.
Fl. otto, pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal church at Keats. Kan.
died OF apoplexy late Monday, night
Il Bethany hospital in Kansas City,
Kan. The minister was 81 years
old ana was brought to the hospital
ten days ago for treatment Of stom-
ach trouble. He suffered a stroke
Of apoplexy at midnight Monday,
ana died five minutes later.
Rev. otto was ordained a Metho-
DIST minister and became . member
81 the kansas conference Of the
church thlrty-fouf years $50. Dur.
sne AIS ministry be had held more
fase ratn1aaes 20 naas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-19
FIRST WOMAN SENATOR ACTS.
Helen Ring Robinson Of Colorado
for Healthy Marriages.

Denver, Col, Dec. 1S.-Helen
Ring Robinson, who was elected
Colorado's first woman state sena-
tor at the last election, will intro
duce a bill at the next assembly re-
curing health certificates before
marriage. 1t is understood that
Mrs. Robinson has the backing OF
prominent women club members.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-19

the white lave traffic carried on,
but "the white girls Of this country
are made the slaves of an African
brute, sanctioned by the laws OF the
state. and solemnized by a form OF
the marriage ceremony"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-19

THE Reflector extends to all its readers cor
dial greetings for the Christmas season and
wishes each A Merry Holiday rsplete with
oOod things and with events that through COM
ina wears shall be coined into pleasant mem-
cries.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-12-19
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impossible to insert the cou-
non.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-22
Live Stock Market

Chicago, March 2.-Cattle-Receipts, 4O0O; market steady to strong, except for stockers and feeders. Reeves, S.l5ds 80; Texas steers, s4. 5on5. .s5; western steers, 5 0l6. .S5; stockers, s4. 25a650 cows and heif- CTS, S2. .50d6. 70; calves, s5.50aS.
 Hogs-Receipts, f3.000; market easy, but 15025e over last night Light $1.3on1 .5o; mixed, $7 sed7 .65; heavy, S.30@7.1O rough. g. .3o617. 45: pigs, s515qi.10; bulk Of sales, g. .509o7 .65.
 sheep-Receipts, 14,O0o market strong to shade higher; natives, s4d6; western, $4.5o mf %; yearlngs, s5.50a6.90; lambs, native, $5 so17 .s5; western, s6.25@s.
 Kansas City March 21-Cattle-Receipts POO, including 200 southerns; market steady to 1oc higher. Dressed beef and export steers. s 25ds; fair to good, se. 2o@ 7.25: southern steers, B. 50di7 25; southern cows, s. .50Gf5. 50.
 Hogs-Reeeipts, 5400; market 25d35c higher; bulk of sales. s7.25a7.5o; heavy. | s7. .450f7. @; packers and butchers, v 3og I. 50 lights, s7. .1067 ,35 pigs, s5.50Q6.25. Sbeep-Receipts, 10000: market strong to 10c higher; lambs, $s@7 .65 yearlings, s. .250is. .25; wethers, s5@6; ewes, s4. 25@5. 70; stockers. sSd4.5O St. Louis. March 1.-Cattie-Recepts, flOo including 100 southerns; market | steady; native shipping and export steers, | S,. .55d8. 10; stockers. $4. .25d6. 25 Texas and indian steers, $aa77; cows and heifers, 1850 1 66. %.
 l Hogs-Receipts, FOO: market, 3d40c high CT: pigs and lights s5 .25q7. 25; mixed and butchers, s7. eoa7 .S5; good heavy. F.7ed | 7.S5
 tive rnuttons, s4d6; lambs, sGds; stockers. I $2. .5od3. 30.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-22
LAST PRICES SHOW
 NETLOSS IN COTTON
Market Unsettled andLOwer During Trading Under
 Heavy Realizing

New York, March 21.]Notwithstanding continued prospects of nnfavorabe weather in the eastern belt the cotton market was unsettled and lower during today's trading under heavy realizing and rumors that leading long lines were be- ing liquidated. The closing tone was steady, but last prices showed net loss of from to Il points.
 The market opened steady at unchanged prices to an advance of one point on the steady showing of Liverpool and the un- settled appearance of the weather map but offerings were heavy from the start and while slight rallies occurred from time to time as result of covering or spurts of bull support, the general ten- rency of prices was downward, until in the middle of the afternoon active months showed net loss of from 12 to 15 points. Covering caused a slight rally from this level and closing prices were or points up from the lowest. The early weather map showed less rain in the south during the preceding 24 hours than had been ex- pected from yesterdays forecast, and while the eastern belt forecast this morn- ing was for rain tonight and tomorrow, with much lower temperatures. fair weather was predicted west and today's trading appeared to create an impression among local traders that the larger bulls were trying to strengthen their positions before the weather settled.
 Less favorable reports concerning the English labor situation and apprehensive that further delays in reaching settemss. of the coal strike may prove very de- morallzing to general trade, were prob ably a factor on the decline, and while the majority of advances from the south were bullish as to the spot situation, a report received here from New Orleans curing the afternoon that demand was less active and the basis easier. Liverpool bulls were buyers here early, but tho south appeared to be selling, particularly New Orleans and Memphis and it was ru- mored that up town local interests who had been heavy buyers here yesterday afternoon had liquidated most of their holdings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-22
MORRIS AVENUE :.
 BUSINESS QUIET Car Load of Tomotoes Re- ceived-irish Potato
 Receipts Light

A quiet business was on the bill on Morris avenue yesterday. There were a number of good shipments. a car load of tomatoes being received. The fish market is fully supplied now and will be in good order in day or two.
 There is an extreme shortage in ttm- othy hay and dealers are having a. hard time to secure enough to supply the demand. The price of timothy hay went up to $S2 yesterday.
 Irish potatoes continue at s1.5o per bushel, but will undoubtedly advance unless the shortage Is relieved.
 A large shipment or celery was res ceived on the avenue this week.
 There was no change in the poultry market. The meat market remained steady after the rise of the day be- fore. Yesterdays quotations were as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-22
GEORGIA ID HAVE
 MARCHING CLUB Big Meeting Will Be Held Tomorrow to Perfect the
 Organization

According to information received from Atlanta yesterday an enormous Under. wood Marching club is to be organized in that city tomorrow. Oscar Turner president of the Alabama Marching club Is now in Atlanta, and will remain until Sunday in conference with the leaders who are working in Mir. Underwoods in- terest, meeting was held yesterday and MT Turner sends word that Ahe enthusi- asm was such as even to carry an Ala bamian off his feet.
 Many of Georgia's most prominent men are interesting themselves in the Under wood Marching club movement, and they will affiliate with the Alabama organiza- tion and join it on the trip to Baltimore.
 It Is expected that the Georgia March ing club will start with 1000 members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-22
SOME CESSATIONO OF UPWARD MOVEMENT Operations on Large Scale Characterized by Great
 CT Breadth

New York. March 21.-There was some cessation, today of the upward movement in the stock market. which had it's in ception about a fortnight ago. Operations were on moderately large scale and were characterized by greater breadth and signs of increasing public interest. Individual investors and the important financial institutions of this city and elsewhere probably gave the list no small part of the early strength The 20 odd ac- tive issues which are commonly accepted as real factors of influence attained their highest average level since last Novem- Der.
 Activity centered largely around these shares, although the specialties were not neglected, as was shown in further rise in American Can. preferred. which established new high record for that issue. Continued advance of Coppers was a further reflection of conditions in that industry at home and abroad, while the strength of smelters, which went to the highest figure since last July, was at tributed to another advance in the price of lead products as well as the com panys unexpected good showing in 1911.
 Demand for Steel, the coalers, Union Pacific and other standard issues was persistent In the Case of the coal shares 1t was said to be predicated on the fixed belief that an agreement is at hand be- tween the anthracite coal owners and the miners. Following it's usual course the market grew dull in the afternoon and the reaction, while hardly pro- nounced, was the result of heavy real izing The tone at the close was inclined toward heaviness.
 The only railway report of more than ordinary interest was that of the Lehigh Valley road, which managed to show 8 net increase of $74OGO for February in spite of s26S,0o0 in operating expenses
 Demand for bonds was well maintained Total sales. par value, was S2,S45, 900. United States bonds were, unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-22
STRENGTH SHOWN
 IN WHEAT MARKET
Export Sales on Both Coasts. Other Leading Staples
 Show Decline

Chicago, March 21.-Export sales on both the Pacific coast and the Atlantic strengthened the market today for wheat. Closing prices were at an ad- vance of a shade to k@Lc net. All other leading staples showed a decline as compared with last night. Corn ss @ F oats. 1s e Ssc to &c. and hogs pro ducts. 5@12hc.
 According to a leading authority, France was buying wheat cargo and at the western seaboard of the United States and was paying full prices. Ex- port sales were also heard from at New York and were said to be for Antwerp, but at sacrifice figures. The bulls receiWd some help. too, from the delay in settling the British coal strike, and from the fact that Argentine ship ments were less than had been looked for. The total nevertheless proved to be far from what could be called light. A further check to enthusiasm on the bull side came In the shape of liberal arrivals at Minneapolis and because of the flour trade advices were less encouraging in the ms,n.
 Ouuuen nlluneSS or tre weather eN- erted a bearish influence on wheat as well as upon other grain but in the case of the more costly cereals was counterbalanced by a lingering fear that winter killing had wrecked many fall sown fields. During the session May wheat ranged from s1.011 E %1.O2h, with the close steady, Is 4Ac up at S1.O17s Q1.o2.
 The clearing away of the storm flat were eager to realize profits and were disposed to force the selling. Harvest delay in Argentine, owing to scarcity of labor, helped steady prices a little. May ranged between 70A c and n Ac, clos ing ssc net lower at 7fAc. Cash grades were in only moderate demand. No, 2 yellow was not quoted.
 Oats weak ened in sympathy with corn. Yesterdays buyers unloaded. Up per and lower levels touched for May were 63ss e @631sc and c=ssc with the last sales 52&c, decline of 5sc from last night.
 Provisions started sharply higher as a result of a lively advance at the heavy selling in which stock yard spec ulators were conspicuous. Short interest had apparently been eliminated and the market was without support. In the end pork was 10@12 ia c lower than "A hours before and other products off 507hc
 Future quotations were as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-22
Liverpool Cotton Market

Liverpool March a.-Spot cotton closed quiet: prices points lower. American middling fair. 6,7ld; good middling, 6.SSd; middling, 60ad; low midding, 5,79d; good ordinary, 5.37dS ordinary, slid.
 Sales of the day were 5000 bales, of which 300 were for speculation and ex- port and included 47O0 American. Re- oeipts, 16300, all American.
 Futures opened and closed quiet, as fol- lows: March. March-Apri, 5.S419d April May, May-June, 5 .S4d June-July, 5.S3d; July-August, 5.S2d; August-September, 3. 7S1ad; September-O October, 5, 75d; october Nov emBer, 5.72d; November December, ,. Tod; December-January, January-Febru- ary. 5.69lad; February March, 5.70iAd; March-April 571d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-22

Cash quotations were as follows:
 Flour-Steady.
 Rye-No. 2. 9lkc.
 Barley-Feed or mixing, 75cG$1 fair to choice mating, s1.1Sq1.32.
 Timothy Seed-$1lQ1450.
 Clover Seed-s16G22. .25.
 Mess Pork-16.121s
 Lard-In tierces, 8. 421z.
 Short Ribs-Loose, 30.
 Butter-Steady; creameries, 2sd2gc dairies, 23dl27c.
 Eggs-Firm; receipts, 6759 cases: at mark, cases included, 191am20c; ordinary firsts, 191zc firsts, 20lsc.
 Cheese-steady; Daisies, 1s1s@1sc; Twins, 1Slzc; Young Americas, 1shM19c; Long Horns. 1S1za19c.
 Potatoes-Strong: receipts, 56 cars Wis consin, sl.1s; Michigan and Minnesota, $l.1S.
 Poultry-Weak: turkeys, live, I4c: dressed, 1sihc; chickens live, 15c; dressed, 15c; springs, live-dressed, 15c.
 Veal-Steady, 7d11c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-22
SUFFRAGETTES WILL
 CONVENE IN FLORA

Jackson. Miss, March 2i!-The Missis- I slppi Woman's Suffrage association has been called to meet in annual session at Flora April to il.
 Dick, the G-year-old son of Speaker IT. NJ Quin, is desperately ill with diph- tberia at their home here
 The friends of Charlie Goodwin, the old farmer shot and killed near Utica Mon day afternoon by Win Newsom, an 1S- year-old neghbor. and now charging that the killing was cold Wooded murder, and that Goodwin was shot in the back while splitting rails in the woods instead of being shot while driving his wagon across Newsoms plowed ground, as claimed by the young man. His brother Robert Newsom, has been brought to Jackson as an acoomplice. No day has been set for the preliminary trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-22

42 .121s; April. $41 S5@42; May. s41 .S5@4 .75; June, s4a4l .371a; July, $40. 75g41. 20. Lon don, quet spot, e19o, 5s; futures, flS7' 5s Local sales, five tons spot at sf2.l2la.
 Lead Steady; s4 2o@4.3 New York; s42s
 d4. .671b East St. Louis. London. 9l6, 5s. Spelter: Quiet; $6.5067 New York; S6'Srh
 bid East St. Louis; London E26. Antimonv. Quiet; Cookson's. $7.62ia Iron: Cleveland warrants. 5ls, 41ad Lon don No. 1 foundry, sl5ml5. 20; No. ?, S14 50615; No. 1 southern and No. south- ern soft. S1bM15 90.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-22
Bonds
New York Money

New York, March 2l.-Money on call steady, 23sa3 per cent ruling rate, 2ss per cent closing bid, 29s per cent offered at 219. Time loans firmer; 50 days, S14qS15 per cent; 90 days, 3h per cent; six months, 3s4 per cent.
 Close: Prime mercantile paper, 4@41s per cent; sterling exchange steady, with actual business in bankers bills at s4S4.10 for 60 day bills and at $4.S7.35 for de- mand; commercial bills, $4.S31a. Mexican dollars, 45c. Government bonds steady; railroad bonds steady.