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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-13
SUGAR BETS WITHSTAND
DRY WEATHER AND FROST

Cottonwood Falls, Nov. 10.-ln
spite of recent frosts and cold snaps
which brought the growing season
to an end for most farm crops, the
Chase county farmers who this year
experimental with sugar beets,
found the beets unframed and still
growing the first week in Novem-
Der. For weeks during the severe
dry weather of last summer the beet
crop seemed to stand still. When
the fields were so dry that hoeing
or cultivating was impossible the
farmers expected the beets to dry
up and wither away. But they did
mt. They withstood the dry wealth
err and the early fall rains gave them
new life. the fields were green again
and the results are excellent yields
despite the most adverse weather
conditions. The Chase county farm
ers who raised sugar beets will have
a good feed crop for their stock this
e
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-13
SPENCER, ON TRIAL, SHOWS
CONTEMPT OF COURT RULES

Chicago, Nov. 11.-Henry Spen-
Ger, confessed murderer of Mrs.
Mildred Allison Rexroat, displayed
complete contempt for court rule
during the first day of his trial. He
ended day of repeated outbreaks
with an attack on Judge Slusser,
before whom he is being tried.
Say, judge, why don't you keep
awake here?" he cried. "Why don't
you pay some attention to what is
going on? What are you trying to
do, railroad me? You don't know
half the time what is going on here.
Why don't you stay awake and keep
your eyes open?"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-13
MAY TRANSPLANT HUMAN LIMB
North American Surgeons Meeting
at Chicago.

Chicago. Nov. 1O.-The advance
that has been made by surgery for
the relief of humanity suffering will
he marked out by the fourth annual
clinical congress of surgeons of
North America which began a weeks
sessions here today. Three thous-
and surgeons are in attendance, the
largest body of scientific men ever
gathered in this county.
More than two thousand opera
tions win be performed in clinics in
the presence Of the delegates. The
most startling surgical miracle that
may be staged in the week may be
the tranaplantation Of a human
limb. Possibility OF the success Of
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-13

II you don't get your Reflector
regularly, phone IS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-13
WON'T PAY Her
INCOME TAX
This Is Lillian Russell's Protest
Against Denial of Ballot.
TAX WITHOUT REPRESENTATION
I'm Kansas City, Actress Would
Arouse Women to Militancy-
Estimate Her Yearly In
come, 100000.

Kansas City, Nov. 10.-As a pro-
test against tie denial of the ballot
TO women and as a means of arous-
ing American women to the pitch of
near-militant methods. Lillian Rus
sci, the actress, will refuse to pay
her income tax to the federal gov
eminent. Miss Russell made this an
nouneement at a dinner at the
home Of her cousin, H. H. Watts,
1112 East Armour boulevard. The
party was given in honor of the
birthday of the actress husband,
Alexander A. Moore. owner of the
Pittsburg Leader and a Bull Moose
leader, who is said to have Endorsed
heartily his talented wife's deter
mination to resist taxation without
representation. In the party were
Edward Dickinson. vice president OF
the Orient railway. and a number
Of other men of prominence. A re-
mark by one of them concerning the
new income tax ELECTED the startling
announcement by Miss Russell,
whose income from writings and
theatrical engagements is said to
exceed 100000 a year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-13
PRISONER sPRAINED ANKLE.
Then PeytOn Oliver Called Saline
County Sheriff.

Salina, Nov. 11.-Peytoh oliver,
the Mcpherson county prisoner who
escaped from the Saline county jail
last Saturday afternoon. where he
was being kept for safe-keeping, was
recaptured yesterday evening six
miles southeast OF Salina. Oliver
called sheriff Anderson from farm
house and requested him to come
and get him.
. He injured one of his ankles
when he Jumped from fifteen foot
building at the rear of the Jail and
he was unable to travel farther. He
was returned to the jail at 2 o'clock
last evening.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-13
FORD COUNTY REFUSES
IRRIGATION PLANT OFFER

Dodge City, Nov. 11.-Ford coun-
ty will not accept the offer of the
state to install an irrigation plant
here. The county commissioners
have decided that the state asks too
much for the benefits derived by the
county. The county must give not
less than forty acres of land to the
state, and before it is accepted by
the state the county must put down
three experiment wells, showing the
depth, flow and volume of water.
Whatever is produced on the land
is sold by the state, which keeps
the proceeds. The county gets the
value of the discoveries made.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-13

this operation clearly has been indi-
Gated in experimental work on ami
mails.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-13
GIRL UPsETS LARD KETTLE,
is BURNED TO DEATH

CORTLAND. Nov. 11.--While visit
ing her grandparents near Formoss
little Irene sturtevant daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Sturtevant of
Nebraska was so badly burned with
hot grease that she died at mid
night. Her mother and, two chill
dren. had arrived from their Ne
braska home a short time before.
The victim was playing around
where lard was being made and ac-
cldentally upset the kettle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-13
FARMER SUES BECAUSE
SEWAGE POLLUTED RIVER

Fort Scott, Nov. 6.-W. H. Severy,
a prominent Bourbon county farm
er, and whose land is on the Mar
maton river, is suing for $4,000
alleged to be due on account of the
pollution of the Narration by the
Fort Scott sewage and the residue
from the Fort Scott Sorghum COM
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-13
WOMAN PASTOR TAKES
A WICHITA CHURCH

Wichita, Nov. 1O.-Miss S. E.
Herrick, one Of the few ordained
Congregational woman ministers in
Kansas, has been called to Wich-
ita pastorate. She is at present the
pastor of a Congregational church
lat Jetmore. Wichita has never had
a woman minister before.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-13
Roach Resiens from School.

Salina, Nov. 1O.-Prof. T. W.
Roach. for twenty-one years the
president and superintendent Of the
Kansas Wesleyan business college.
has resigned and win be succeeded
BY Prof. L. L. Tucker. recently Of
LouisviIle. Ky.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-13

was needed to sweep the building
free of debt. This was raised during
the day by subscriptions.
The new church is well arranged
modern in all respects. The acoustic
properties are said to be unusually
satisfactory. The Rev. H. A. Pearce
is the new pastor of this fine
church.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-13

The Christian church at Herring
ton, costing $4,000, was dedicated
free of debt. The dedicatory SER
mon was preached by the Rev. Q.
l.. Cook of Hiram college. He was
the pastor OF the Harrington church
~ years ago. When the crowd
gathered for the dedication $4,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-01

tres report mild weather ms conducive 10
activity i'm building lines, and Ohio Val
ley coal markets are strong. The long
prevailing quiet in lumber has been ac
centuated by cessation Of work on new
railroad Improvements In the Pacific
Northwest. II is stated. however. that
the lumber trade of the lakes, though
somewhat smaller than a year ago, has
been good on the whole, and reports as
to future operations in the white pine
Northwest are for larger cut this win
ter than last. Iron and steel, as already
stated, are quiet to dull. though some
new business has been brought out by
lower prices. Mills are catching up with
their orders and capacity as "A whole
ranges between 20 and 20 per cent, the
former being reported by some indie
pendent works Some centres report more
unemployment in metal lines than for
many months past. Transportation is not
so active as year ago The textile lines
are irregularly employed Wool and
worsted mills have slowed down TO the
lowest possible limits, pending the COM
Ing in OF lower priced foreign woods on a
free basis. Cotton mills are well en-
ployed: so well indeed. as to breed talk
of employees at leading centres asking for
higher wages. Good reports come from
the furnit ire trades. both manufacturing
and distributive.
THE most important labor trouble OF
the week. that at Schenectady, involves
5000 electrical workers. but Il Is to be
noted that the trouble is one Of unionism
and not Of wages. Threatening strikes OF
mill workers at Lawrence and or clothing
spongers at New York have been settled
The copper mine strike In Michigan still
drags along. The years strikes TO date
involve fewer people than year ago, and
the aggregate is far below the maximum
of 1908 and other disturbed years"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-01

ticipatcd until after tho turn Of the
year. The declining tendency in pig iron
Is unchecked. but for crude steel the
minimum is believed To have been
reached Slightly more interest in
foundry iron is manifested by small
consumers in the East. but the large
meters are still deferrlnG inquiries for
substantial tonnages. There is pTac-
tically no demand for scrap material
and prices have touched the lowest
point I'm two years"
"Bradstreet's" statement of trade. In
part. says:
"Quieter conditions rule in trade and in
dustry. Unseasonably mild weather has
checked demand for winter wearing APP
parel, heavy clothing, drygoods. shoes and
rubbers. and this In turn is reflected I'm
rather less active bordering at many cen
tres. Still drygoods and kindred lines OF
Jobbing business report a good volume
OF mail orders for quick delivery. and
those trades send relatively the best re-
ports and make more favorable com
parsons with last year than any other
lines Demand for textiles for spring
continues rather conservative. Holiday
trade reports are cheerful, and business
has opened we'll at most centres. Best re-
ports as TO trade distribution come from
the Northwest and the Southeast. Texas
trade reports are blue-tinged because OF
mild weather and because crop returns
have not equalled earlier enticipations.
I'm industrial circles the tendency has
been toward increased quiet, partially be-
cause OF the continuance of tagging de-
mand for iron and steel and other met
ais. crude and manufactured, and also
because OF the advanced stage OF the
season making for seasonal shutdo~ns in
out. of-door industries. Coal trade and
shipments generally feel the mild wealth
er. Still, ii Is noticeable that some cen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-01
REVIEW OF The
WEEK in FINANCE
Currency Legislation at In
teresting Point of
Discussion.
RECORD DULNESS IN
THE STOCK MARKET
Stagnation on Foreign BOurseS-
Dullest Period in London
for Thirty Years.

Currency legislation last week was a
a point in its progress that commanded
special interest on account of the dis
cussion Of the measure in Washington.
from the attitude of the adj
the purpose Of the bill is
not so much TO benefit the United
States as whole as it is to throttle
the Wall Street financial interests.
The accusations made against Wall
Street reflect a prejudice unworthy OF
a broad-minded craftsmanship ana
indicate a lack Of confidence in the
integrity of bankers to a degree that
certainly is unfortunate for the coun-
try"
II would be decidedly TO the point 70
omit all references to past history or
personalities in connection with de-
pressions. but consider the depressions
Of which there have been several IN
offering a reason for the creation OF
measure which will tend to relieve re-
currence of periodical upheavals. 1t
would be possible for severe critics 10
60 back to 1857 and discover possibly
an appearance Of conspiracy in the
failure Of the Ohio Life Insurance ana
Trust Company, which brought on a
disastrous panic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-01
u. S. METAL PRODUCTS co.
Affairs of Company Explained
to Stockholders.

The following letter has been mailed to
stockholders by Turner Tucker & Co, eX-
planning the status Of the United states
Metal Products Company affairs:
we feel that YOU Will wish to know
the facts. so far as We now have them
the United States Metal Prod
ucts Company because Of the delay in the
payment Of the preferred dividend, which
would naturally have been declared a few
days ago, and also because Of the rumors
which have been current in the papers,
which you doubtless have seen.
The financial condition Of the COM
pany. In our opinion. is not as serious as
first appeared. Mr. Turner, the president
OF our concern, has taken the presidency
OF your company. with a view Of ascer-
tanning the real conditions and bringing
about a new and Vigorous business manage
ment and safeguarding your interests.
Reductions have been made in the
overhead charges within the last few
DAYS amounting to substantially more than
100000 a year merchandise bills pay
a BILE have been reduced very materially
and arrangements are being made TO eN-
tend bank loans for a satisfactory period.
The company has about 100000 in
untitled orders on hand, and although the
business outlook in the metal trade is not
good. it is hoped, with the ne' manage
ment. that orders may be materially in
creased.
THE manufacturing and selling end Of
the business has been placed in the hands
OF ". r. Smith. formerly vice-president OF
the Thompson-Starrett Company Mr.
Smith is regarded as one Of the best In
his line Of business, and We feel that the
company has been very fortunate in secur-
ing his services.
"Mr Bowers. the treasurer of the com
panv. is an expert auditor and a man OF
high standing.
1T will take time to get detailed
statement of the financial condition Of the
company. As soon as il is had ii will be
10 you. but this letter is In
tended to convey to YOU general informa-
ton advising you of the changes which
are being made and to assure YOU that the
situation is being carefully looked after
in your interest
1--WE hope to report to YOU I'M a snort
time that the company Is again in sat
isfactory position. Very truly yours,
TURNER, TUCKER & Co, INC.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-01
RAILROAD AND OTHER STOCKS

OF all
final tho
and OF tho year ''
h and NV Of tho 1912:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-01
Stock Market Dulness.

Last week was one of the record
breakers for dulness in the history OF
the New York Stock Exchange. on
November "a the total transactions
amounted to about 5000 shares, which
was the low record since 1888. In that
wear. on February II, the total volume
was a little in excess of AZ 900 shares.
Bv comparison, however, considering
the number Of shares listed in 1SSS,
which were fewer than half the num-
Der listed to-day. the volume Of trad
ing last week revealed a more stagpont
condition than the record for dulness a
quarter Of a century ago. The total
number of shares dealt in for the week
established record for five days bust
ness which had not been touched since
January, 1901. For the year since
January l. 1913. the average daily sales
of stocks on the New York Stock EX-
change have been about 49,, 900 shares.
The next lowest record was in 1897.
The highest daily average was in 1896.
v hen the volume was in excess of $780,
900 shares, and the difference between
the high average and the low point
reached last week shows wide dis
crepancy and emphasizes a remarka-
BILE state OF inactivity. Stagnation OF
business in the security markets has
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-01
SECOND AVENUE TRACTION COMPANY
nE pITTSRI KGH

Coupons due December list 1910 from the
First MORTGAGE Bonds Of the above Com
pany will be paid on and after maturity
on presentation at the office OF Messrs.
Brown Bros & Co. 90 wall Street Ne"
York g. j. BRAUN, Jr. Treasurer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-01

AND suBsCklplio
for The Tribune received at the op'
Office. No 1864 broadway. between oo'"
37th SITS, until o'clock p. m.
ments received at the following brancn 0"
at the regular rates until o'clock p M
rSs 9th ave. cor. 18th St; iOi East i''"
.57 West 42d St. between 18th ana ''h ,n,x
263 West i25th ST.. 1853 East 12oth ST. WV
sd ave: l7Os LIST ave. near s9th ST.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-01
Panics Of 1857 1907.

In several ways the panic OF 1914 re-
sembled the collapse of 800. Inc
Ohio Life Insurance and Trust Com
pany in the former period had gone TO
an extreme in the extension Of credits
and the whole country had been DONG
business on a scale far beyond the line
Of safety. The crash came on August
"a of that year, when the OHIO lnstllu-
ton went into bankruptcy, as II couid
not realize upon its loans and could not
obtain financial aid. and this paved the
way for hundreds OF other failures that
followed Extravaganza marked the
wears prior to 1857 in the style OF Nv
ing by the people of the country, as
was the case prior 10 and in 1901, and
there was only one end when the pay
dav came in both periods Comment
ing on the situation two days AFTER the
failure Of the Ohio Life Insurance and
Trust Company, Horace Greeley IN The
NeW-York Tribune said: NO man, no
community, no nation can afford TO buy
and consume more than II produces for
sale themselves. The farmer whose
store bill is $500 year while he turns
off $500 worth OF produce may be
capital fnancier and have choice
farm, good hackers and excellent
credit, but all these things cannot save
him from bankruptcy unless he mends
his hand. one Of the two things we
must do-either stop wearing so many
silks and drinking freely such capital
wine, or we must produce them at
home or produce a great deal more
withal to pay for them"
The economic truth Of this state
ment was manifested in the panic or
1907, which, after all, was inevitable,
no matter whether the same agencies
had been used 10 check the wild en-
thusiasm of credits or some other link
in the chain Of credit operations had
been broken. If Senator owen eX-
poets to realize an elasticity in money
and credit that will go on indefinitely
without being checked and without a
return Of periodical depression in some
degree, he is liable 10 be very much
disappointed The woods are full Of
proposed currency bills that will solve
the problem Of our national business
ills. and there are so many different
ideas on the subject, each having a
specific theory TO back up the re-
spective merits set forth. that IT is not
strange the public is bewildered and
that the bankers themselves are di-
vided over the administration measure
The one thing needful is TO get the
question settled by enactirg into law
some bill which will relieve the strain
which costly uncertainty has placed on
the business of this country. The
simple way would he to consider the
issue itself and not sections or special
interests. Every business man in the
United States, be he large or small, will
be affected by new banking and cur
rency measure in n corresponding ratio,
and the proposed bill should be as free
from politics as the Ten Command
ments
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-01
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STATE or LOUISIANA SERIAL GOLD


STATE or LOUISIANA SERIAL GOLD
BONDS.
Sealed bids will be- received by the UNDER
signed az the Capitol. Baton Rouge. Until noon,
December >, 1918. FOR the purchase of all or
any part Of an issue OF i.,s Serial Gold Bonos
with interest coupons OF the state Of
Louisiana. the amount of such issue 10 he
sufficient To pay 50 j55.i,O bonds Of said STATE
maturing January l. 1914.
Issued pursuant 10 Constitution of 1913
which. by self-eNecutng enactment leNles
sufficient taxes 10 pa- maturing principal an.
interest Dated January ]. 1914 IfnDlpal ana
semi-aunual interest February ] AMI Angus.
D payable In gold in Baton Rouge. New Or
leans. or New York. at holders option. De
serally. August !, 1915 TO 1854 Average
maturity Of Sio.567.410 bonds approximately $
years. any excess over said amount shal
mature August ]. 1861. Redeemable Al loi an.
interest I'm reverse order OF maturities. X
issue be less than said amount. the reduction
shall cancel the latest maturitios in reverse
order. Bonds registrabl" as 10 principal alone.
or principal and interest denominations ~
fully registered bonds 81 C00, 5000. and $1,000
Bonds are exempt from direct taxation no
Louisiana ami are legal investments Tor
guardians and trustees and can Do usen 40
security for deposits of the state and lts sew
eral parishes. municipalities. and Subdivisions
Acceptable as security for Postal savings
Funds. Legal for investment boy Ne" YORK
Bonds viii be steel engraved and certified 20
as 10 Ecnuiucness by a responsible trust -oih-
yauy I'm New orleans or New NorF. super
Vision of legal matters by Caldwell. haSs.irb
and Reed. attorneys. New YORK. whose approx
ing opinion will be furnished 10 purchasers
without charge.
An bids must be on blank forms which 10
cether with additional information viii DO iur-
uishei bv the undersigned or said attorneys
or Continental and Commercial National
Bank, Chicago. All bids must be accompsnie1
rs a certified check upon a solvent nank OF
trust company OF New orleans. New York, or
Chicago. uayable 10 the State treasurer for
.rl OF the par value Of bonds bio for. Bonds
or interim certificates will be delivered m
New orleans or New York. al purchasers op-
ton on January .. 1914
The right 10 reject any and all bids is re-
served.
BATON Rouge. November IS, 1918.
l.. r. HALL.
Governor and Chairman o. the Board "
Tiouisation OF the state Debt on Louisiana
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-01
GENERAL CHEMICAL COMPANY.

% Broad ST. New York. November II, 1913.
4 regular quarterly dividend OF one and
one-half per cent. q no will be paid Janu-
airy 2. 1914. 10 Preferred stockholders OF
record ~ T. NJ December II. 1873.
LANCASTER MORGAN. Treasurer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-01
DIVIDEND NOTICES.
BETHLEHEM STEEL CORPORATION.

Notice of Dividend on Preferred stock.
The fourth instalment OF Ia Per Cent OF
the Five Per cent. Dividend which was de-
clarcd upon the preferred stock Of Bethle-
hem steel Corporation on March ~, 1913.
viii he payabie on January I'd. 1914. TO
stockholders of record at o'clock +. ". on
pee 10 1913 r. n. JONES, Secretary.
Dated Dec l. 1913.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-01
CURB QUOTATIONS.

High and low prices on the New York Curo
for the week ended November %.
FURNISHED by Harry t. Thompson AZ Co..
- n, Rroad