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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-07-10
Manager of Lands Company Asks
$4,000.
REsENrs DoLLEY's STATEMENT
Former Bank Commissioners Declar'
ed Blue Sky Companies Were
Joined to Ruin His Pet
Law.

Topeka, July al. N. Dolley
former state bank commissioners,
and the father Of the Kansas blue
sky law, was sued for $4,000 dam
ages for libel in the district court
here today. The suit was brought
by Don A. Mounday, the manager
Of the land company which had
brought q suit enjoining the bank
commissioner for interfering with
its land business or the sale of New
Mexican contracts to Kansas peo-
pie.
The company was under investi-
CATION by the banking department
under the blue sky law. Mr.. Dolley
gave out a signed statement yester-
day in which he charged that the
blue sky companies whose business
had been interfered with by the law
were banding together to have the
law declared unconstitutional.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-07-10
ROCK ISLAND VICTIM IN
PRECARIOUS CONDITION

Harrington, July 3.-Ralph John
son, who was struck by Rock Is
land switch engine in the Harrington
yards Sunday night, is in a very
serious condition in a Topeka hos
pital. Mr.. Johnson suffered bad
~ lacerated back, q badly cut face
and several ribs we're broken and
driven into his lungs.
He is conscious only part Of the
time. As far as he could explain
the accident. he was pulling an ex-
press truck across track when the
Switch engine struck the truck and
he was caught in the wreckage.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-07-10
WOMAN's FIRST DRIVE
BRINGS DEATH TO GIRL.

Emporia, July 3.-Miss Minnie
Brown Of Americas, was struck by
an auto driven by Mrs. John Samuel
at noon today while crossing Com
mercial street and she died an hour
later. Two wheels of the car passed
over the girls shoulders. Mrs.
Samuel was driving the car for the
first time and she became confused
at the busy Sixth street crossing.
The dead girl was Is years old
and was the daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Steele Brown. Who live on
: farm near Amsrlcus.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-07-10

- and II stopped the itch but IL got
worse. Then used -. In all / had
the trouble for about two years. One day
saw the advertisement OF Cuticura Soap
and Ointment ia the paper. / wrote for q
sample Of Cutcura Soap and Ointment and
tried them and then bought some more.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment left my sores
niceand smooth. fused them for six weeks.
and am now cured: the eczema left no
MARKS" tsignedl +. W. Horrisch. Oct
10. 1912.
Although the CuAicura Soap and ONT
ment are most successful In the treatment
81 afIecttons q the sirin. scalp hair and
hands thsv ors also most valuable Tor every
day use - the toilet. bath and nur6sry BE-
cause thsy p1pnote and maintain the health
q the 9ln md hair nom infancy 70 aee.
Cuai- eoap l2sc) and Cuficura olntmsnt
f5oc) eeeuold eVeryWhere. LIBERAL aampisof
each rs.f flee. With SEP. skin Book. Ad-
eraes nd 'Cuiicnra. Dspt. 7. Rnstol.s
~ oehaye and stanpoo MIA Gu
licaEa 9ap Nia nnd q b . f6r slan ed sua,p.
.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-07-10

To remove bones from either fresh
or salt flsh, while raw, take the head
less fish in the left hand, split down
the back; with the right thumb care
lully push the meat from the flesh
side of the backbone, then gently
.orce the thumb between the back
bone and the skin of the fish from
head to tail; now gently pull sideways
and the ribs adhering to the back
bone will come out with it. All the
remaining bones can be removed by
catching them between the thumb
and the sharp blade of q knife II
the fish are salt they must be fresh
ened before being boned
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-07-10
MOTHER HAD PREMONITION
OF DEATH OF HER SON.

Oklahoma City, July 3.-Warned
by his mother that he would be
killed today, Eugene Osborne, q
railroad man, laughed at her fears.
He was working with bridge gang.
Two hours later he was struck by.
a passenger train and killed. Mrs.
Elizabeth Osborne, his mother, said
she had a premonition that he would
be killed at the bridge.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-07-10
ENTERPRISE ACADEMY TO
ERECT $4,000 BUILDING.

Enterprise, July 3.-At a meet
ing of the executive board Of the
Enterprise normal academy held
yesterday afternoon it was decided
to begin the building of the new
boys dormitory at once. The new
building Is to be completed in time
for the opening of school, Septem-
Der 18th. and will cost approximate
ly $4,000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-07-10
LEAVENWORTH MAN ASST.
o. s. CORN INVESTIGATOR.

Leavenworth, July 3.-Congress-
man d. r. Anthony today received
word from the secretary of agri-
culture of the appointment of J. M.
Gilman of Leavenworth county to
be assistant corn investigator. He
will leave for Washington to begin
his duties at once.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-07-10
atawad Rraant 81 Lamh.

Cut q breast Of lamb into pieces.
season with pepper and salt. and
stew until tender In enough gravy TO
cover the meat. Thicker the sauce,
pour in ons wineglasaful Of sherry
Wina and ssrve On . diah covered
With stsWsd musArOomR.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-07-10

Never throw away old stove brushes
when they are worn out Cover them
with an old black stocking. enough
to make q thick pad Then tack .
piece Of velvet over It This enables
one to always keep the stove looking
clean and Mica
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-07-10

until l would scratch 1t open,
then the water would run out
and IL would get sore. l first
got the eczema on the back
Of the hand and l scratched
it 90 hard I made 1t all sore.
Then / got It on my legs Just
above the ankle and above
the knee.
Il used what they call
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-07-10
.$2,71S.o4 ss.7sO.4O

approximate.
"The expense of the oil depart
ment will not reach a thousand dol
lars" said the governor. "The
vouchers are not all in but / have
put it in at q safe margain. That
shows what can be done when q
Is handled on busi-
ness basis and is what I am aiming
at when talk about an administra-
ton that is two per cent politics
and ninety-eight per cent business. !"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-07-10
MAKING OIL INSPECTION PAY.
Cut Expenses in Half and Doubled
Profits.

Topeka, July S.-"Here is what
I mean by 2 per cent politics and
sS\ per cent business declared
Governor Hodges today as he ex-
hibited a report of receipts of the
oil inspection office for the month
Of June. That department, of which
Frank Cumiskey, state oil inspector,
is the head, did business last
month upon which the net profit
was nearly $1,000. The net revenue
for June, 1912. was $2,71s.04, as
is shown in the following COMPARE
son:
June 1919 1913
Fees collected $5,S17,69 $7,7S0.4O
Expenses 2,69S.65 "l'VOO'VV
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-07-10
(First published in Abilene Weekly
Reflector June rs, 1879

(First published in Abilene Weekly
Reflector June rs, 1879
NOTICE.
In the District Court of Dickinson
County, State of Kansas.
SUSAN A. CHASTAIN, Plaintiff,
vs..
ARBA b. CHASTAIN, Defendant.
To the above named defendant Arba
B. Chastain:
You are hereby notified that you
have been sued In the district court
of Dickinson county, state of Kan
sas, by said plaintiff who filed her
petition in said cause on the oath
day Of June, A. d. 1913, wherein
she asks for a divorce from you up
on the ground of abandonment and
gross neglect of duty and also asks
for the custody of the minor child.
Sarah Chastain. That unless you
answer or demur to said petition ON
or before August 10th, 1913,
said petition will be-. taken as true
and judgmest rendered against you
said plaintiff divorce and
the custody of said minor child.
SUSAN A. CHASTAIN,
Plaintiff
By s. s. Smith, Her Attorney. St
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-07-10

70 Remove DsHts In FuFnltnPo.
Soak well With warm watsr and hold
hot iron nsar the surface. Il the
dent b q large one wet q heavy cloth
IA hot water and plaee ovsF ne hFuiso
ana pl.saa hot aatlron % r.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-07-10
By s. s. Smith. Her Attorney.

(First published in Abilene Weekly
Reflector July 8, 1879
NOTICE.
In the District Court of Dickinson
County, State of Kansas.
CLARA LLOYD, Plaintiff,
VS..
FRANK LLOYD, Defendant.
To the above named defendant,
Frank Lloyd:
You are hereby notified that you
have been sued in the district court
Of Dickinson county, state OF Kan
sas, by said plaintiff, Clara Lloyd.
who filed her petition in said cause
in said court on the 9th day of
June, A. D. 1918, wherein she asks
for divorce from you on the ground
Of gross neglect of duty and that
unless you answer or demur to said
petition on or before the goth day
Of August, 1913, said petition will
be takeP as true and said plaintiff
win be granted 9 divorce from you
on the grounds Of gross neglect Of
duty.
CLARA LLOYD.
b. s. 5. Smith. Her Attorney. 81
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-07-10
eczema BROKE OUT
N WATER BLISTERS
Scratched It So Hard All Sore. On
Hand, Then OF. Legs. Cuticura
Soap and Cuticura Ointment
Cured in Six Weeks.

74s Congress st., Chicago. Ill. My
eczema broke out like little water blisters.
Each one was full Of water and would itch
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-07-10

p ;. ; snitA. Per Attorney. q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-22
esmber 81 for $40, all in the name of
Held for Grand jury.

After this testimony the first degree
grand larceny charge was sustained.
ana she was held in $4,000 for the grand
When this announcement was made
she staggered TO her feet and said that
she could not raise $4,000 unless some
body would take her baby as security
FOR that sum, but this statement was
ordered stricken from the record, and
she resumed her scat, crying pitifullyN
Miss Munsey testified that on Novcm-
Der 20 last she had attended the Church
she went TO the altar TO partakc of
communion she left her mesh bag
containing the diamond bracelet i'm the
pew. When she returned ii was gone
She said that a woman in black, wear
ing veil, sat near her and stared at
her in peculiar way. but she WAS
unable TO Identify that woman as being
the prisoner.
When the bracelet was offered in evil
dence the pawnbrokcr's clerk identified
IL as being that pawncd in his shop
by Mrs. Fitzhugh. whose address was
given as the Hotel Wolcott. Tho de-
PENDANT had previously admitted living
,rinket was -nawned; Upon this tes-
timony Mrs. Fit1hugh was held in 81
900 for the grand jury, charged with
larceny in the second degree.
When this decision was reached tho
@oman gave way completely, and, sup
ported by two attendants. attempted
another dramatic scene. Facing the
judge. with blazing eyes. she said:
simple. There are people who want
to get my baby away from me. They
are succeeding. There are people
right i'm this city. high III society, who
could come forward right now and
clear me in ten minutes. cannot APP
pear to this court or TO these specta-
tors in the right light because II is a
case Of woman against a woman.
These people who could help me and
who could explain this awful situation
are afraid to do so because it means
publicity TO them. There is one man
who could come here right now and
just say few words and clear me in
stantly. but he is too much of a cad to
do that, relying on my, promise not to
tell his name. ! shall keep that prom
Use and go to my DOOM"
The doctors told the court that the
woman was perfectly sane, and was
merely suffering from overweight
nerves. Weak and tottcring, but with
her head still held high, she was taken
to the Tombs prison to await the ac-
ton of the grand jury.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-22
Gibson wants Place.

Especial to The Times-Dispateh.l
Washington, March 21.-Preston Glib
son, society man and playwright, Is
candidate TO succeed Chandler Hale
as third assistant Secretary Of State.
In recent years the third assistant
Secretary of State has become an i'm
portant functionary OF the department..
All the social formalitics and situa-
lions involving diplomatic etiquette are
in his hands, on numerous occasions
questions of precedence between rep
rcsentativcs of foreign nations 10 this
country have been passed on by him.
When n new ambassador or a dis
tnguished foreign visitor OF any type
arrives I'm Washington, the third as
sistant Secretary OF State is detailed
TO welcome him TO the city in the
name of tho government and arrange
for his entertainment while here.
The candidacy of Mr.. Gibson FOR the
place has created much comment In
Washington. He is Democrat, a
nephew of Chief Justice White. of the
United States Supreme Court, and a son
OF former senator Gibson, of LOUISIANA.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-22
CRIPPLED VESSEL
IS SAFE IN PORT
Steamer Dorchester Reaches Nor
folk After Terrific Ex-
pcricncc in Storm.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch. ]

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Norfolk. Va. March 21.--Twenty-
three passengers on the steamer Dor
chester, of the Merchants and Miners
transportation Company, bound from
philadelphia to Savannah, were landed
In this city at 3 o'clock this morning.
after the vessel had put into Norfolk,
having turned back from below Cape
Hatteras with a 2211 degree list and
boiler trouble and leaking badly. The
passengers were glad to arrive In this
city after spending two nights and a
day OF terror on the steamer, which.
laboring with list TO starboard due
to her cargo shifting during the height
OF the storm. was forced to drift for
nineteen hours because of the firemen
being unable 10 get up steam. while
water poured through hole in her
starboard side. due to several plates
being loosened by the pounding re-
ceivcd during the storm.
Running into the storm at S O'clock
Wednesday night. when twenty four
hours out from Philadelphia and off
Cape Hattcras. one misfortune after
another occurred to damage the YES
sci and hamper her progress During
the height Of the storm. while the yes
sci was fiounderinG around before wind
and sea. seven of her nine frcmcn
became Ill. and her boilers started leak
ing.
Unable to get up steam to keep her
helpless. while seas continuously
poured over the vessels decks. To add
10 her trouble. the cargo shifted dur
ing the height Of the storm. and the
vessel took on list of about 22i.
degrees TO starboard. and several
plates in her starboard bow sprung
aleak. and water poured into her
All passengers were ordered below
and lifeboats were ordered placed in
readiness in case il should become nee
essary 10 abandon the steamer. Her
wireless outfit had become disabled
several times during the storm. and it
was through a temporarily rugged out
fit that the steamer was enabled TO re-
port her distress
The steamer Somerset. also OF the
Merchants and Miners line, heard the
Dorchester's calls for assistance late
yesterday afternoon and went to her
and remained by the disabled vessel
until the storm abated. and then con-
Noyed her to Norfolk.
After landing the passengers the
Dorchester went 10 Newport News
where she will go into dry dock to be
surveyed The passengers are sched-
uled to leave for Savannah and Jack
sonville on the steamer Parthian
which will stop in from Baltimore to-
morrow morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-22
STANDS SIDEWAYS:
ESCAPES DEATH
Tobacco Dealer Dares Not Move
While Trains Are
Rushing By.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch |

!HPcNidi 20 me INES DiSpa Itch.
Hartford, Conn, March oI-With "A
coat tails the only evidence of n
narrowing experience. William Scott.
OF Westminster, British Columbia, a
tobacco dealer, miraculously ESCAPED
death at railroad crossing this eve
n'ne by calmly standing sideways as
TWO express trains rushed past him in
opposite directions SCOTS friend,
Thomas Fl. Ryan. of Binghamton.
thought he could escape from the pre-
dicament by dartinG across the tracks.
but ne was struck by one Of the trains
and ground TO pieces. Before they dis
covered their plight the trains we're
almost on the men. who were walking
from one side OF the grade crossing
TO the other Scott alone realized
there was no time TO get past either
OF the on-rushing locomotives. and de-
cided to take his chances, standing
between the tracks.
There was a binding fash OF head
lights. roar and suffocating blast of
dust for what seemed an hour" said
Scott later. II knew ] must not move
one-half inch in either way, and so I
escaped with just this grease where
my coat was sucked out by the engine
drivers. When the gate tender saw
ME as he came out to pick up poor
Ryan he was the most amazed person
YOU ever saw He thought |, too had
been killed"
down the tracks and was horribly
mansled
Word was received tonight from
Binghamton that Ryan's wife was on
her way here to take charge OF the
body.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-22
Consider. Jersey Politics.

i H.
Washington. March Elm addition
to considering important affairs OF
state to-day. President Wilson also
spent y large amount OF time confer
ring with Governor Fielder and other
New Jcrseyites concerning State poll
ties The Governor and Senator
Hughes arrived al the White House
shortly after noon and were admitted
10 conference with the President at
tho close of Cabinet meeting. Later
they were Joined by j. Warren Davis,
Democratic leader OF tho New Jersey
senate and Chairman Of the state
Democratic Committee Grosscup
Governor Fielder told the chief exc
cutive that he thought that the Jury
reform bill would pass the Legisla-
ture without the referendum. a fea-
ture which is not approved by the
President
1t was radically announced to-day
that former Senator Obadiah Gardner.
OF Maine will get the collestorship OF
the port Of Portland. Maine. the largest
bit OF patronage in his State. Gard
nor was prominently mentioned for
Secretary OF Agriculture previous TO
March l. but IL is understood that he
asked for the collcctorship and that he
is almost certain 70 get IT.
Attorney General McReynolds an
nounccd after the Cabinet meeting
to-day that J. l. Camp. of san An
tonic. Texas. has been appointed United
states Attorney for the Western Dis
rict OF Texas This is the first recess
appointment TO be made by the Presi-
dent,
The chief executive to-day signed
an executive order nullfyinS an order
issued by President Taft about a
month before he left office. To-daY's
order changes the South Dakota land
Office from Carter back to Gregory.
where (; was placed at the instance
OF former Senator Gamble. The Presi-
dent made the change to-day at the
special request OF a number Of prom
incnt South Dakotans.
Among the Presidents callers to-
day was Senator Bacon. OF Georgia,
who congratulated the chief eXecu-
tive on his Chinese loan statement.
which practically killed dollar diplo-
macy against which the Georgia
Senator made several speeches during
the last session OF Congress.
Although no positive diplomatic
announcements We're made at the
White House to-day. IL became known
that the following men have had the
omces indicated rendered to them and
the White House is waiting word of
their acceptance or declination:
Charles w Elliot, To Great Britain:
Nm. +. McCombs, TO France; Professor
Henry r. Fine, TO Germany; George
w. Guthrie. to Mexico; John r. Mott,
to China
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-22
MORGAN BES|EGED
BY DEALERS IN ART
All Have Something Which They
Want Money King
to Buy.

Rome. March ol.--The apartments OF ].
Pierpont Morgan ut the Grand Hotel are he
siesed by hords of art dealers anxious To
offer the hnancier extraordinary bargains.
Thcsc are reinforced by many private per
sons who believe that they possess valuable
art treasures which Mr. Morgan VIII buy
sight. These dcluded people who come
laden with mysterious packages. are prompt
~ sent away by Mr.. Morgans satellites. A
special staff of secretaries is kept busy an
swerinR hundreds OF letters received daily
from all parts OF Italy Offering objects of
art for sale
Mr. Morgan has so far kept TO his room
Dr. Pastenili his physician. said to-day
that Mr. Morgan still suffers acute discom !.
fort from dyspepsia and CASTRO int estina |
trouble. hut not the slightest apprehension
need be felt over this condition.
MIR. Morgan will leave for Florence In
about ten days. From there he VIII go 10
AK Les Bairs to take tho waters. and will
then proceed to Paris.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-22
GONZALES KILLED
BY MEXICAN BAND
Governor OF Chihuahua Executed
Under Notorious "Fugi-
tive Law"
MEN IN SQUAD TELL STORY
Women and Children Leave
Cananea in Anticipation Of At
tack on That Town.
MEN IN SQUAD TELL STORY

FL Paso. Tex. March 21--Ifexicans arriv-
ing at .Iaurex from the south to day dc
cIared they part OF firing squad
which executed Abram Gonzales, Governor
Of Chihuahua. under the Madcro govern >
mcnt. a fortnight ago. Gonzales waa kill.
ed under the notorious fugitive law these
The Chihuahua Governor his self pro
claimed eaecutioners say. killed before
arriving at Torreon while on his way from
chihuahua City to Mexico city where he
was TO have been placed trial for an
alleged rcvolutionary plot
At Jininez tho ex .I;ovcrnor was sepa
rated from six other prisoners and alone In
single car drawn by engine hur-
ricd south AZ ? quiet place north OF Tor
ieon he was removed from the car and
shot, say the men who admit being prcH-
cnt.
Gonzales had been missing since his re-
moval from chihuahua. nearly three weeks
ago He wna well known among American
cattlefnen before the revolution. being a
cattle broker OF Chihuahua CITY. He was
educated at Notre Dame University South
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-22
DIVORCE is DENIED
Professor Rener and Wife Muat Try to
Get Along Together.

Especial 10 The Times Dispa tch.I
New York, March 21.--"The parties
were married after an acquaintance
and courtship lasting over twenty
years Both were in middle age when
they married. 1t may he that they
waited too long In any event. at best.
only incompatibility has been shown
said Justice Kelley, of the Supreme
Court in Brooklyn. in Diminishing to-
day the suit brought by Professor Ed :
ward Newton Reser for annulment of
his marriage to Mrs Martha Reser.
The divorce laws in tits State do not
accept incompatibility as sufficient
grounds for dissolving the marriage
bonds. Professor Reser is an art teach
er in a Brooklyn high school.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-22
M'C0MBS CANNOT
AFFORD TO ACCEPT
AMBASSADORSH|P
Maurice Francis Egan as minister to
Denmark
(Continued from First page.)

Maurlce Frhncls Egan as minister TO
Denmark.
Joseph T.. Willard. of Virginia:
Thomas II. Birch. of New Jersey. and
Frederick G. Penheld, Of New York, are
also regarded as certain to be min
listers in the foreign service.
The President took up chiefly rou-
tine matters with his Cabinet at the
meeting to-day. Tomorrow he will
meet the Illinois Vice Commission.
President Wilson late to-day sent
the following message TO King Con-
stantine. of Greece:
ON this sad occasion, on the death
or your illustrious father. ] extend
heartfelt sympathy, and wish to ex-
press the earnest hope that your ben
efccnt reign will mark an era of great
prosperity ! also offer TO Your Ma
jesty the assurances of my highest re-
CARDS and good wishes"