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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-06-27
OMciai Statement Of the Fsnancial Goa
dition ofthe
Elmo Stats. Bank
a. Elmo. state OF Kansas. A the close OF
bnsiness on TIE itih dag OF June, 1875

UT o u.
Dickinson O unity, lfs'
i, Mrs A. q. Rhodes, cashier OF said bank.
DO soiemnly swear thai the above statement
.siruei that said bank has no liabilities aud
10 rot tuC orser on any note or obligation,
other than shown ON the above statement,
20 the beet OF my knowledge and belief. go
help me- God. MRS. NJ e. RHODES.
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn 20 before me, this.
End day OF Juue, 1919. o. e. RHODES
lseALI Notary Public.
toommlssion expires on the It'll day Of
Correct. Attest;
@. Il RHODES,
INNS. n E. KaoDrs. Directors.
p. ]. CAIRNS,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-06-27
Woodbine State Bank

at.woodbine. state OF Kansas. az the close of
business on the 18th day OF June, 1913:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-06-27

Oficial Statement ofthe Financial Con-
dition of the
Arizona republican., 1912-02-06
LA TOILETTE WILL
 STAY IN THE RACE
That IS Made Clear in a Statement Issued by the Senator's Cam
 psign Manager.
.4SS0cidfcd Press DiStdfchl

1 .4SSOcidfcd Press Dispatch
 WASHINGTON. Feb. 5-Senator La Toilette despite his i'll health. will not withdraw from the race for the republican nomination for president This was made clear in a statement issued tonight by Col. W. L. Houser. the senator's campa gn manager and chairman of the republican progres sive committee The statement says:
 The senator finds it necessary to take a few weeks rest This may prevent his making speeches in states which hold an early primary and friends in those states will make such d campaign as in their judg ment will serve best the progressive principles which his candidacy repre- sents. Though he finds his plans in- terfered with by a temporary indis position. in fulfilmcnt of the implied pledge which he has made to those who have always believed in his sin cerity and the constancy of his pur- poses. his name will be presented to the national republican convention
Arizona republican., 1912-02-06
ILLINOIS INSURGENTS
 DIVIDE THEIR FEALIY
Toilette and Alignment Under the Roosevelt Banner.
.Issocidfcd PrcsS DisPaichl

i .4Ssocidttd PrcsS DiSPaichl
 WASHINGTON. Feb. East on the heels of the La Toilette declara- ton today. one of thr most ardent supporters of the Wisconsin man. President Mediu Mccormick of the Illinois Progressive league issued t call to the Illinois progressives to de- feat the La Toilette league and work for a solid Roosevelt delegation from Illinois The statement created a flurry in progressive political circles. McCormick's call is as follows.
 Considering all the circumstances. including La Follctte's physical con ditiou. in overwhelming majority the republican members of both houses Of congress and the prosrrssives of Illinois must unite and send Eoose- welt delegates to the next national republican convention With Roosc- Welt the progressiVes can sweep llli- nois and establish in the state and nation progressive administration which will substitute d policy of posi- tive leadership for the policy of com promise and concession tu the special interests"
 Waiter C Jones' the progressive republican candidate for the governor ship Of Illinois. is suggested Us a running nate for Roosevelt
Arizona republican., 1912-02-06
REPUBLICANS ARE
 READY FOR FIGHT
Regulars and Insurgents Stand Shoulder 10 Shoulder for Battle
 Against the Common Enemy

[ISSOcidfcd Press DiStdtch l
 WASHINGTON. Feb. 5.-FoHoViug a caucus of the republicans of con greSs tonight committee was named that will conduct the coming consrcs- siouaI campaign Insurgents and regulars fraternized In a manner not seen since the party revolt >h,ared Speaker Canon of his power in the preceding congress As result leaders were enthusiastic over the outlook of victory in th. coming struggle to wrest from the democrats control of the house. GalinEer of New Hampshire. regular pre- sided over the deliberations
 Representative F r Woods oe Iowa. a leading insurgenL was among the first to hold out the olive branch of peace. and introduced resolution ,Ntolling the work or Representative W. F. Mckinley of Illinois. as chair man of the committee. urging his re- election. The latter is one of the staunchest of the old guard The resolution was adopted unanimously The personnel of the committee in ciudeS AIurdock Of Kansas. Caleb Powers of Kentucky Roberts of Ne vada. Cameron of Arizona. and Curry of New Mexico.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-06
HAYWOOD AT LAWRENCE.
Is Working on Plan to Raise Money
 For Textile Strikers.

1 .4SSocidtcd Press Dispatch
 LAWRENCE. Feb. 5.--A remarkable plan. incident to his campaign to raise funds in aid of striking millworkers. was outlined today by w. D. Haywood, Q western labor leader. who addressed the executive committee of strikers At his suggestion d committee was named to secure as many children of the strikers as possible and send them to New York where they will b. eXhib- ited in Madison Square Garden at a monster benefit to be given for the strikers Haywood said everything k in readiness for calling out all of the W orkmen of five mills owned by the American Woolen company and action may be taken at any time.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-06
HOUSE TURNED DOWN
 SLAYDEN RESOLUTION
| ISSociatcd Press DiSPGtc% Democrats Backed Out at Last Mom ent on the Mooted No Third
 Term Proposition
[ [.4Ssocidicd Press Disbatc5

I-ASSNt'"'tN ftSS DASpdtE
 WASHINGTON. Feb. 5.-The house today avoided going on record on the
 presidential third term proposition. Just at the moment when the Slayden
 resolution, aimed principally at Col Roosevelt. seemed about to pass. a shrewd parliamentary move displayed the measure for consideration It may be revived later, but it's position on the calendar is lost The resolu- ton states that it k the opinion of the house" the example of Washing ton in retiring after two terms has become d time honored custom. and it's violation would be fraught with peril to free institutions IL required a suspension of the rules to pass and a second to it had been recorded. Sims. of Tennessee. objected tO the "second' and Slayden asked the ayes and nays. The republicans refused to vote. thus throwing the democratic members Tn the position of passing the measure by party vote. and in the opinion of some republicans. of indicating a fear Of the colonel < popularity. on the vote. however. the motion lost 90 to 5I. and Slaydcn withdrew his request for suspension of the rules.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-06
Senate Committee is Ar ranging for Speed Tests to Determine the Compe- tency of the Accused Stenographer
BLUMENBERG HAS
 LOST POSITION
Also, He May Be Punished Further if Senate Com mittee Can Find Prece- dent as Warrant for Such Action
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IISs0cidfcd Press DHbdtchl
 WASHINGTON. Feb. 5.-Dischars- ed as official stenographer from the senate Lorimer investigating commit tee and awaiting possible further punishment for contempt. Milton w. Blumenberg took the witness stand today before the committee to tell why he branded as manufactured the stenographic report of J. F. Sher- idan Of the alleged photographic ad- missions of Charles MCGoWan- He repeated under oath the statements made Saturday that the notes were "faked." The tense situation into which the investigation was uneX- pectedly shunted resulted in sharp passages between counsel and mem bers Of the committee.
 Blumenbergs discharge came after his refusal to explain his conduct or Saturday in ordering stenoSraphers 10 quit reporting proceedings Eesolu- tions were then adopted looking to his punishment for contempt of the committee and attorneys began tp search for precedents 10 bring him before the bar of the senate The testimony of J. F.. Sheridan, for nineteen years stenographer for the Burns agency. was then completed. He declared his notes Were genuine. He reiterated that he had not at tempted to report all that came pver the dictagraph from the room in which the detectives were talking with NcGowan. but took only~what he deemed material Sheridan eX- pressed his willingness to submit to any test of speed. The now famous notebook was turned over to the committee.
 Rlumenberg told how he had 'eX- amined" Sheridans testimony as to his qualifications" and how he had watched over his shoulder as he read the notes of the witness on the stand. Then followed a storm oi questions by members of the com mittee regarding BlumenberS's talks with Edward Hines. He said he couldn't remember whether Hines was in the group rear the door after the Saturday session when he pronounc- ed the notes absolutely manufactur- ed" He said he hadn't the re notest idea" what he said to Hines just before his statement to the committee Blumenberg then gave technical reasons for his opinion on the rotes. The committee summoned q number of stenographers to testify. It is considering a number oi tests to determine the issue Blumen- berg's examination will be continued tomorrow.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-06
Profess to Believe Young Man May Be Guilty of
 Murder of Mrs.
 Helen Taylor
GIVE LETTERS
 TO THE PRESS
Young Man, Visited by His Father, Stoutly Main tains His Innocence
 of Crime
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iSS0cidtcd Press Dispatch
 NEW YORK. Feb. 5.--Investigation of the mysterious murder of Mrs. Helen Taylor by the explosion of a bomb in her apartments Saturday night disclosed alleged facts which the police regard as significant in con nection with recent movements of Charles NJ. Dickinson. who was with the woman at the time of the oN- plosion
 \ few days before the murder Dick inson and Mrs. Taylor had a quarrel. the police say. in which the woman scratched Dickinson's face. Later she expressed to her sister a fear of Dickinson.
 A letter signed by Dickinson was found among the dead woman's ef- fleets in which he begged that he "bc taken back"
 In Dickinsons pocket. the police de- clare. was found what apparently was an answer to the letter which read
 If you know what is good for you. you will stay away from my flat"
 The day before the murder Dickiu- son spent many hours locked in his room and the police are now investI- gating on the theory the bomb was made there. With scratches said to nave been inflicted by the woman still showing on his face. and looking haggard from the effects of his two days incarceration. Dickinson was arraigned before the coroner. He there met his aged father postmaster at Champlain. \. Y.
 T am innocent of this. father he told the old man. T believe you. my boy" the father replied.
 At the elder Dickiuson's request the hearing was postpored until We'd nesday. Much conflicting evidence has been offered concerning the maui- monial history of the Taylor woman J II. Taylor. supposed tu have been her husband died two months ago in a Plattsburg Sanitarium. Howard Walker. also supposed tp have been d husband. is being sought by the po- lice
Arizona republican., 1912-02-06
BOSTON F|REBRANO
 SPEAKS IN sT. LOUIS
Brsndeis Says Bloodshed Between Capital and Labor is Likely
 to Occur Soon.
| .ISSocidfcd Press DisbdfchI

1 .iSSocidfrd Press DiSbdfch
 KANSAS CITY. Feb. 5-Bitterly denouncinS the methods of the so- called trusts that control business and charging that United Stitcs Steel was especially unfair tu em- ployes whom he said were forced to work twelve hours day and seven days a week. Louis D BTandciS. of Boston. in speech before the Knife and Fork club tonight declared ctpi- tai could expect little better from oppressed workinGmen than the Los Angeles dynamite outrages and vio- lence in the Lawrence Mass. textile strike. Brandeis ended his address with a warning that unless the in dustrial condition of the country was remedied there would be e clash be tween labor and capital that would result in bloodshed.
 F. J Heney of san Francisco. spoke on the recall of judges. He declared the function of the judge largely legislative and if it was right to recall legislators there could he no possible objection to recalling a judge. Heney said the people wouldn't abuse the judicial recall. He declar- ed after d thorough investigation of the subject eliminating graft in cities. he believed the only solution to be municipal ownership of public utilities
Arizona republican., 1912-02-06

SECRETARY FISHER
 VOICES NEW PLAN
Cabinet Official Thinks the Homestead Entry Laws Should be Made
 More Liberal.
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1 fASS0ciGtcd Press Dispatch
 WASHINGTON. Feb. -classi- fIcation of forms for entry of lands in the public domain: laws tO meet facts in each particular case of entry: and rulings by the land office to encourage bonafide settlement of the west were by Secretary Fisher today who was before the house committee on public lands. He submitted to the committee the draft of a new law to regulate homeStedding on arid lands II would relieve the settler of rssi- dence on irrigation projects for the first two years of their ten year term and substitute for that provision the Of one eighth of the land the first year. two-eighths the second year. and so on for five years.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-06
JUST LIKE REAL WAR.
Seven of Tong Societies of San Fran
 ciseo Issue an UltImstum.

IISS0cidfcd Press DiSbdtchi
 SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 5.-Seven of the leading Chinese TOngs of san Francisco today issued an ultimatum to the five warning TOngs that unless truce is effected at once the seven Tongs will join forces with those Of the five who are willing to establish peace. An answer is demanded in 2f hours. The ultimatum is said to be directed especially at the Hop Sings and it is believed the fiercest Tong war in years will result unless truce is "ffctcd.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-06
OLD HOUSE IS GONE.
Home of Romantic Betsy Patterson
 Burned to The Ground Yesterday.

1 GAsSociatcd Press Dispatch
 SYKESVILLE. Md. Feb. 5.-The historic mansion at Springfield. the home of Betsy Patterson who married Jerome Bonaparte and later vas di- vcrced at the command of her hus- bands brother, Emperor Napoleon Bo- naparte was burned to the ground to- day The house was a show place for lovers of Maryland history. and the window from which the dashinG Miss Betsy leaped astride horse and rode to meet the bridegroom at Baltimore, was always pointed out to visitors.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-06
STRIKERS ARE LEAVING
Nearly Thousand Of Them Quit
 Lawrence Last Week.
I4sSocidtcd Press Dispatch |

I.4sSocidtcd Press Dispatch
 LAWRENCE. Feb. 5.-The Ameri- can Federation of Labor will take the first step tomorrow to end the textile strike which is being conducted by a rival organization. the l. W. W. Of ficials of the Central Labor union. which is affiliated with the fedora ton. announced tonight that seven meetings will be held tomorrow in order tO assemble the grievances of the different classes of workmen into one statement. It will then be pre- sented to the mill agents. The exodus of strikers continues today A local Italian banker estimated that up wards of d thousand of his country men had left the city the last week.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-06
STANARO GONE WRONG?
EmpIoye and s5o.O0o Are Missing From
 Pomona Bank.

1 .iSSOcidicd Press Dispatch
 POMONA. Feb. 5.-A shortage of S50.c0o was discovered in the Ameri- can National Bank today and was fol- luwe,I by the announcement that Earl Stanard. head boOkkeeper for many years. had disappeared a week ago His wife accompanied him. Stanard is alleged to have speculated in oil landS The bank will not be injured according to the directors. A war rant has been issued for Stannard.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-06
DAMAGING STORY.
Evidence Seems to Show Texas Xiii
 ling Was Premeditated.

1 I.4SSocidtcd Press Dispatch
 FORT WORTH Feb. 5.-That Captain A. G. Boyce tried to run away when | E. Sneed was about to shoot him was brought out in the murder trial Of Sneed today. Ireland Hamp- ton. a state witness. testified the meet ing of the two men was not accidental as the defense contends. He said only d short time before the shooting he saw Sneed looking through window of the hotel lobby where the tragedy occurred
Arizona republican., 1912-02-06
SAFE WAS EMPTY.
Receiver For s5.Ooo,ooo Concern Can't
 Find Penny.

| I.4SSocidtcd Press DiSPdtchI
 SEATTLE. Feb. 5.--A safe found in the office of Delarme and Biehl, bond brokers. which was seized last week by the dealers who sold it to the firm. was opened today and founI to be empty Delarme was a member of the firm which originated the Colum- bia River Fruit company and floated five millions in bonds. a receiver for which was named week ago. The re- ceiver has not q dollar in money nor a scrap of paper of the accounts of the firm. Delarm is supposed tp be in British Columbia.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-06
MANUFACTURERS ARE
 FIGHTING THE BILL
Maker of Printing Presses Threatens to Move to England if Demo
 cratic Measure Passes.
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| .4SS0cidted Press DiSbdfchI
 WASHINGTON. Feb. 5.-The tariff fight will open in the senate tomor- row when the finance committee be- gins hearings on the house bill for the revision of the steel schedule Scores of protests against the cut in duties are before the committee and the mail is still bringing applications for a hearing. Among todays protest was that of Robert Hot president of a printing concern. saving the bill will affec- seriously the printing press business. He intimateS that
 unless American wages are cut fifty per cent l. would be better for his company tD transfer headquarters to England in order to maintain an ex- port business to meet competition in American trade
Arizona republican., 1912-02-06
BIG COAL FIND.

1 ASSOcidfed Press Dispatch
 CORDOVA. Feb. 5.-A large body of anthracite and Semi-anthracite coal has been discovered at the head of White river in the Yukon territory. The new field is within fifty miles of Hhe of the greatest copper districts in Alaska
Arizona republican., 1912-02-06
SUES FOR $50, 900.
Mining Company Wants That Sum for
 Alleged Mismsnsgemen

T.4Ssociotcd Press Dispatch
 SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 5.-An ac- ton was brought in the superior court today against w. D. livingstone. by the Globe Mining Company to recover six ty thousand dollars. livingstone man aged the mine several wears and the petition alleges he mismanagei the corporations affairs. causing loss of the amount sued for. His wife is named CO., -defendent.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-06
SLEEP PRODUCER
Three Thousand Dollars Worth of
 Opium Found on Persia

i Associated Press DiSbdf.Ti
 SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. J.-Cus- toms inspectors today found 105 tins of opium hidden in a chain locker of the Pacific Mail steamer Persia which arrived from the Orient The stuff is valued at S30OO.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-06
OYSTERMEN ARE SAFE
'SSocidfcd Press DiSbdtc!u

1 .4SSocidtcd Press DiSbdtcaI
 ANNAPOLIS. Feb 3. - It was learned from indirect sources today that all the ovstermen caught in the ice jam off Tilghman's island yester- day reached shore and that no lives were lost though number of launches and dredging boats were sunk
Arizona republican., 1912-02-06
HE SETS THE DATE.
Congress Will Be Held in Salt Lake
 Early in August.
fASSocidfcd Press Dispatch |

fASSocidicd Press Dispatch
 SALT LAKE. Feb. 5.--A. C. Trumbo. president of the Trans Mississippi congress. announced today the annual congress will be held here the first week in August. Among the subjects to be taken mp by the congress are money. trusts. parcels post. good roads, government reclamation of land by ir- rigation and the See America First movement
Arizona republican., 1912-02-06
HANS WOMAN MARRIED
Former Wife of Army Officer Be-
 comes Bride of Artist
IsSociatcd Press DiSbdtchI |

T.IJSOCIuIC0 ITCSN DTSTUTtWT
 BOSTON. Feb. 5.--Claudia C. Lib- hey Hains who was the central figure ir the tragedy four years ago which resulted in the murder of William F.. Annis by her husband. Captain Peter C. Hains, was married tonight at the home Of her parents. at Milton. to Reginald Fairfax BOlles, a Boston artist IHains obtained divorce two years ago.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-06
sUGLER WAS DROWNED
Attempte to Rescue Woman Resulted
 in His Own Death
! I.4Ssoci0fcd Press DiSbdfchI

I I.4SSoci0fcd Press DiSfdfch
 HONOLULU. Feb. 5.-F'rederick Shaffer. bugler on the cruiser Colo rado. was drowned today at Waikiki beach when he plunged into the surf to rescue Mrs Carlson who was call ing for help. Shdffer with F.. Wright. another bugler. went to the rescue without hesitation. though neither was a good swimmer. other batherS saved the woman and Wright
Arizona republican., 1912-02-06
POLICE CALL IT MURDER.
English Capitalist Dies of Asphyxiation
 in San Francisco Hotel.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. Smith Harrison. an English capitalist was found dead of asphyxiation in room at his hotel today. A gas pipe was broken off. His estate in England is worth a quarter of a million. The pO- lice say it is not suicide but murder.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-06
MISS HARRISON WEOS

1 .4SSOcidfcd Press Dispatch
 WASHINGTON. Feb. Miss Mar athana Harrison. granddaughter of President Benjamin Harrison. was married to Harry A. Williams. Jr. Of Norfolk
Arizona republican., 1912-02-06
City is Left With Almost No Protection While Factions Fight in
 Nearby Towns
TROUBLE APPEARS
 WORSE THAN EVER
Tangle in Chihuahua May Result in Appointment of Orozco as Its
 Dictator
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I [.ISSocidfcd Press DiSfdtchI
 EL PASO. Feb. 5.-GeneraI Pascual Orozco uas installed governor of Chi huahu1 today according to passeng- CTS arriving tonight on the first train [, reach Juarez since Wednesday. No demonstration attended the iuJueura- tipn OF arrival at Chihuahua Of the mutiuous JUarez garrison The train brought Gr American refugees from Chiuu1hua and intermediate towns Wir. communication is still
 interrupted between the state capital and MeNic. City. wires being cut a- Ortiz. Abram Gonzales. a minister Of Nader"'s cabinet, IS reported Co have l,lt th. northbouud train at santa Bosdlid. his journey from Chihudhua being interrupted bl receipt of d tel ccram which said he was threatened with assassination Passengers state that in Chihuahua reports are rife that be la Earrd will be recalled from his present misssion to Itai, and again be made acting president The train left Chihuahua at noon toe day at which time the city was quiet
Arizona republican., 1912-02-06
SNOWFALL IN MEXICO.

1 .4SSOcidfcd Press Dispatch
 LAREDO. Feb. '5.-Snow is reported six inches deep at Lampasas. Monte rey-. Mexico. today. This is the first snow in that section in years.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-06
HEARST BUYS PAPER.

IASSociafcd PrcSS DiSfGfch
 ATLANTA. Feb 5.-The Atlanta Georgian announced this afternoon that the paper has been purchased by ". R Hearst from r. l.. Seeley who esta blished it six years ago.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-06
MORSE IS BETTER
Barker Will Leave for New York in
 Short Time
.4sSncintcd PrcsS DiShntchl

| .4SS0cidtcd PrcSS DiSfdtch
 ATLANTA. Feb. 5.-C. w Morse, the New York banker recently given his freedom by federal authorities after serving two years of d fifteen year sentence. is reDotted able to travel. and will leave within the next two days for New York
Arizona republican., 1912-02-06
HE IS NOT MENTIONED
No Reference to Schram IS Made in
 Federal Indictment
IsSociacd Press DiSbdfch;

i lSSocidfcd PrcSS DiSbdtch
 FAIRBANKS. Feb. 5.-An official statement made here today by federal officials denies the report that John Schram. of Seattle. was indicted by the grand jury in connection with the failure of the Washington-A Alaska bank He is not mentioned in the indictment
Arizona republican., 1912-02-06
-HE WEATHER

WASHINGTON. Feb. 5-Arizona Generally fair today and tomorrow