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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-27
STATE TEXT BOOK BILL
READY FOR GOVERNOR.

Topeka, Feb. 22.-The senate,
with but two opposing votes, adopt
ed the report Of the conference
committee on the bill providing for
the state publication Of school text
books.
As the house had previously
adopted the report, the bill will now
80 to Governor Hodges for his APP
Droval Of the same.
A rumor Is circulated here that
Governor Hodges win veto the bill
because It carries an appropriation
Of $3.50. 900 which the governor
kinks = too much. There are also
.umors that the bill is unconstitu-
ionnl and some attorneys have Civ
q such en- opinion on the mattsr
lct this 0pinion win not affect the
lgnins o. the BIN.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-27
KERN THE SENATE LEADER?
Progressive Democrats Say They
Will Control in the Caucus.

Washington, Feb. 24.-The Pro-
gressive Democrats of the senate are
confident they will be able to or
ganize the majority party in that
body after March along lines that
will be thoroughly in accord with
the policies and spirit of the new
national administration and that
will result in the enactment Of leg
islation entirely acceptable to Presi-
dent Wilson.
There was a conference OF Pro-
gressive Democratic senator's today
at which the outlook for re0rganiz-
ing the majority that will come into
control after March 4 was fully dis
cussed and final plans were made
for carrying out the purposes Of the
Progressive Democrats. A first step
will be the choice OF chairman Of
the Democratic caucus to succeed
Senator Thomas s. Martin Of Vir-
ginia.
Senator Kern of Indiana has con-
sented to be the candidate Of the
Democrats for caucus
chairman and his, supporters are
sonfident they will have sufficient
votes to elect him.
At today's meeting the names Of
senator's new and old who can be
counted on to support Senator Kern |
or caucus chairman were gone over |
md it was figured out that Kern |
viii get 81 votes certainly and prob
.bly 80. The former number would
insure his election as caucus chair
nan over Senator Martin.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-27
Now on Display
) | ! [ | & LANDES
SPACE GOING FAST AT
SAN DIEGO EXPOSITION.

San Diego. Cal, Feb. 25.-Any
state that has desire to secure.
more capital and more workers.
(which needs brains and Drawn for
its Development. and which has not
yet arranged to have some kind Of
an announcement Of this fact at the
San Diego exposition, had better
Eget a hustle on and secure space for
an exhibit right away.
Col. d. c. Collier, president Of
the exposition, has been looking
over the field and it is his opinion
that practically every state Wilt
have building and an exhibit at
San Diego. At first it was intended
to have the southwestern states ex-
hibit; then the plans widened to in
clue the whole west Gas well as the.
Spanish-American countries), and
now New York. New Jersey, Vir-
ginia, West Virginia-in fact nearly
every one of these United States
seems bent on having display at
San Diego.
Probably 1t is because the hustlers
at San Diego have been making
such splendid progress with their
exposition that the whole country
has been impressed with It, Then
San Diego is the first port in the
United States that the incoming
.ourists who have made the pass
lge through the great Panama canal
will be able to see, and they will
want to stop there awhile, bask UNI
Ter the palms, inspect the first mis-
ion built on the California coast,
md "do" the Panama-California ex-
POSITION, with its flavor OF old Spain
nd the mission days Of the new
World.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-27
WILSON PROVES GALLANT.
Gives Up Seat on Crowded Accom-.
mediation Train to Woman.

Princeton. N. j., Feb. 24.-The
next president Of the United States
gave up his seat on a train today to
woman who was standing in the
aisle. She was not near him, at
that, but at the other end Of the
car when he spied her, arose, bowed
and beckoned for her to take the
seat he had vacated. She smiled,
thanked him and took it.
Governor Wilson made the trip
here from New York on an accom-
mediation train. A holiday crowd
was aboard and he stood for nearly
an hour till the train reached Rah-
way. He was hardly settled down
in his seat when he saw the woman
and promptly surrendered
his seat.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-27
IF THE U. 8. INTERVENEs.
An Army Officers Believes Militia
Would Go to Mexico.

Kansas City, Feb. 25.-' The
United States mad invade Mexico to
establish stable government the
same as in Cuba" an army officer
OF high standing said today. "This
action may only require a handful
of men, or again may require send
ing to the country a big army.
THE president could send an
army Of $4,000 or $4,000 men
on the first call. We have stand
ing army Of about 10000 men in
the United States, excluding troops
In the foreign possessions, and the
national guard, or militia, numbers
about 10000 In skeleton form
that is in time Of peace. The militia
could be expanded to about $685.
900. Volunteer forcos could be
II more we're needed. and
! half million men soon put into
The field.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-27
SECURED BEST SOLOIsTS
FOR "MEssIAH" WEEK.

Lindsborg, Feb. 24.-The man
agement Of Bethany College, Linds-
borg. has been very fortunate in the
choice of soloists for the coming
Messiah Festival March 1923. Ed
ward Strong of New York viii sing
the tenor parts. He has a magnifi-
cent voice, and has appeared with
the leading musical organizations Of
the land. It would be hard to sur
pass Mr.. n. b. Malloy, Bethany's
own baritone. in voice and interpre-
tation. He never fails to win the
unstinted praise Of his audience.
Miss Barbara Wait, for the past year
the leading contralto in grand opera
at Ravinia Park. Chicago, win sing
the contralto solos. Miss Ethel Cul-
lison. who has won the warmest ap-
provsi 1t prstio6s eoacsFt1, Rin ~
pear ds TIE soprano.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-27
House COncurs In Senate Resolution
To Amend.
THE LEGACY TAX HAS PASSED
Bill Exempts Direct Heirs and AS
sesses Indirect Beneficia1ies
County Assessor Bill
Passed.

Topeka, Feb. 25.-The house yes
terday concurred in the senate's
proposed amendments to the con
stitution providing for the recall Of
public officials, by vote of S5 to
"a, and the signature of the gov
lernor will submit the resolution to
the voters at the next general cleo
ton.
The recall resolutions passed by
the two houses differed only on the
per cent of 'signers of petition and
whether the signers must be per-
sons who voted for the official
whose recall is sought.
The house measure provided that
Is per cent of the voters Of any
electoral division shall constitute a
petition for recall. The senate
amendments were that state petit
lions shall have 10 per cent, dis
tricts Is per cent and municipalities
and counties 25 per cent, but that
the signers all must be persons who
voted for the official,
Both measures included the re-
call Of the judiciary. A number Of
the Republicans fought the measure
on that account.
The house, by vote Of SO to s,
passed the administration inheri-
lance tax bill exempting direct
heirs and assessing indirect heirs.
The heirs are divided into three
classes: First, consisting of the sur
living husband, or wife, the lineal |
ancestors, lineal descendants, adopt
ID children, IIneal descendants of
my adopted child, the wife or Wild
Nv Of son. the husband of a daugh-
er Of a descendent. Second, con-
listing Of brothers, sisters, nephews
r nieces Of the descendant. Third,
of relatives in all degrees
{ consanguinity, except those in the
lrst and second classes. This in
ludes strangers in the blood of the
ecedent.
The first is entirely exempted. the
econd is exempted up to $1,000,
lille the third is not exempted at
Il.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-27
WAGE BILL
REVIVED BY SENATE.

Topeka, Feb. 25!A Fifty women
invaded the senate yesterday after
noon aad labored faithfully and in
Idividually with the members Of that
body in an effort to have the upper
house revive the minimum wage bill
and then act favorably upon 1t. Ev-
cry senator who had indicated that
he was opposed to the minimum
wage bill was waited upon by dele
cations of the women, who sought
to get him to change his mind.
The delegation's work was sue
cessful as the senate last night re-
vived the minimum, wage bill. The
committee on labor, which killed
the bill last week, asked that the
measure be referred to it again and
It was done.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-27

salina, Feb. 2B.--The withdrawal
Of Frank York as a mayorality cam
didate has started a widespread agi-
tation in favor OF Rev. Alexis An
dreen. Many business men, trades
men, workers and retired farmers
living in the city have Joined the
movement.
They state that Salina could not
have a better mayor than Andreen.
Since his residence here he has prov
en- that he has been hustler and a
booster and has always been wide
awake to the city'e best interests.
1t is believed that as mayor he
would give the city q splendid adj
ministration and that all matters OF
Importance would be carefully
weighed and threshed out before
they were allowed to become laws.
The kind of mayor salina wants
is an honest. sincere man of ability
and one who will always have the
interests of the city at large at
heart. And it is believed, Mr.. An
dreen would make just that kind
of mayor.
So far as known Rev. Andreen
has not yet expressed himself on
the subject. A committee OF tax
payers called on Rev. Andreen late.
this afternoon and asked him II he
would consent to become a candi-
date for mayor. Mr.. Andreen in
formed the committee that II the
would not accept his
and that ne remained
here, he would probably consent.
rhe congregation will act March 8.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-27
President-EIect Has Fixed the Date
For New Congress.
Say Interests in Wall street-Presl-
dent-EIect Agrees That Cur
rency Reforms Need Inn
mediate Attention.

Trenton, N. ]. Feb. 25.-Presi-
dent-elect Wilson announced that
the extra session of congress would
be convened April /.
The governor said that he had
arrived at this decision as a result
Of letter received today from
Representative Underwood, Demo-
cratic house leader.
II have waited" said Mr.. Wilson,
ito learn just what the state Of
preparedness congress was in for
the business Of the new session"
The governor said he had been
corresponding with Mr.. Underwood
in that connection and had come to
the conclusion that April was the
most feasible date. He intimated
that the interval between March 4
and April 1 might be devoted to
caucuses and conferences.
Two editors of Wall street
newspaper called upon the president
elect today and urged that financial
questions receive hts earliest con-
sideration. In discussing his talk
with them afterward, Mr.. Wilson
Saft:
Everybody is agreed that there
should. be currency reform as soon
10 possibles'
Washington, Feb. 25-Democrats,
senator's and representatives. ex-
PRESSED satisfaction today with the
late fixed by President-elect Wilson
or the assembling of the extra SEES
ion. The time virtually was agreed
lpon by leaders of the two houses
ome time ago. The interval be-
ween March 4 and April 1 will al
ow for the remodeling of the house
hamber to take care of the fifty |
members added through reappof-
comment.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-27
WHEN TAFT HEARD THE NEWS.
President Made Nv Comment on the
Killing Of MaderO and suarez.

Washington, Feb. President
Taft on his return from New York
last night found a telegram from
Ambassador Henry vane Wilson at
the City Of Mexico. telling Of the
killing Of former President Madero
and former Vice President Suarez.
Mr.. Wilson explained that the em-
bassy was informed Of the double
tragedy by Minister for Foreign Az
fairs De Ia Barra, who said that the
deposed leaders we're killed while
being transferred from the natlonaT
palace to the penitentiary.
Senior De la Barra asserted that
the transfer was being made to af-
ford greater security for the two
prisoners. pending the abatement Of
public excitement and because they
could better Be Quartered "a TIE
uhics d Of modesa
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-27
HPECIAL TRAIN SERVICE
FOR THE messiah"

Linusborg, Feb. 25.-Arrange-
anents have been made for special
train service for those who desire
80 hear Nine. -Heink and
Khe Messiah on Sunday. March
1eth. Tickets for the Schumann-
Heink recital will not be placed on
male at various points As has been
the custom In former years. Owing
a.. the heavy demand this plan Is
AnapossibIe Parties desiring tidk-
ats should therefore write direct to
1ethany College, Lindsborg, Kan.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-27
TO SMOKE OUT MORTGAGE
HOLDERS WHO DODGE TAX.
Waggener Believes $25, 900 900 is
Concealed From Assessors.

Topeka, Feb. 25.-The senate
yesterday passed Senator Waggen-
er's bill to smoke out" the holders
of mortgages who have engaged in
the popular diversion of tax dodg-
ing. The Atchison county senator
believes that probably $25, 200, 900
worth of mortgages are concealed
from the tax assessor every year.
But lodging taxes ON mortgages
will not be popular, or good BUSH
ness policy, IL the house follows the
senate's lead in passing the Wag-
gener bill. For this measure pro-a
vides that 1T shall be a complete /
defense to the foreclosure Of any
mortgage heretofore executed that
the same has not been listed for tax !
alton In the c unity in which the
owner resides. or has heretofore
been taken, or shall hereafter be
aiken in the name of q non-resi-
lent party for the purpose Of evad-
ng taxation"
The bill gives tax lodging mort
rage owners ninety days after the
'assage Of the bill in which to list
heir mortgages and. pay all back
axes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-27
SENT WHISKY BIZ PARCEL POST
Now Minneapolis Liquor Dealer
Faces Heavy Punishment.

Minneapolis. MINI, Feb. IA
liquor dealer faces a
$4,000 fine and five years in Lea
venworth prison for sending whisky
by parcel post to the dry state Of
North Dakota. An inspector dis
covered q demiiohn Of whisky while
q railway mail car. The
liquor was entered IN the mails BY
sender saying the box contained
samples Of Minneapolis filtered vat
lr. The name 81 the sander Wiil
. Hlthksla anlII e arrest 9 nlaa.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-27
UPHOLD OLD WHITE SLAVE ACT
Supreme Court Decides Traffic I'm
Women Can BE Regulated.

Washington, Feb. 25.-On the
theory that traffic in women in in
terstate commerce may be regulated
by legislation as well as the traffic
in drugs, foods or cattle, the SUI
|preme court of the United States to-
day upheld the validity of. the fed
eral white slave traffic act of 1910.
1t had been contended this question
of morality was reserved for action
by the states.
Justice McKenna delivered the
courts opinion.
"Our dual form of government
has its perplexities," he said, Estate
and nation having different spheres
Of jurisdiction, but It must be kept
in mind that we are one people and
the powers reserved to the states
are those conferred in the nation
are adopted to be exercised, whether
Independently or concurrently, to
promote the general welfare, ma
.erial and moral,
''This 10 the effect Of the decisions
Ind surely, II the facility of inter
state transportation can be taken |
way from the Generalization Of |
otteries, the debasement Of obscene
literature, the contagion Of diseased
attic or persons, the impurity Of
God and drugs, the like facility can
e taken away from the systematic
ebauchery Of women and more in
OF girls"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-27

House and senate Conferees Agreed
on Initiative and Referendum.

Topeka, Feb. 2B.--The confereel
of the Kansas house and senate will
report the initiative and referendum
today and IL will be adopted before
night. or at least record vote
made on It in both branches. II
is believed that there will be no
trouble in the senate and very little
in the house, although the Republi-
cans are disposed to fight the court
review proposition. The conferees
have thrown away all the old meas
ures and built an entirely new reso-
luton providing for the constitu-
tional amendment. The following
are the main points OF the initiative
and referendum:
No law passed by the legislature
Is to go into effect until ninety days
after the legislature adjourns, ex-
cept appropriations and emergency
measures.
II 10 per cent OF the legal voters,
all being American citizens, sign
petition within the ninety days the
law Is not to go into effect until af-
ter It is voted upon at the next regu-
lar election.
A majority Of those voting in an
election must vote for the law.
Laws may be initiated directly
through the legislature or through
the people.
A per cent petition will initiate
laws to the legislature and II that
body does not enact the law 5
per cent additional petition will
place 1t before the voters at the next |
election.
Ten per cent petitions to initiate
avs directly must be filed four
months before the election.
Constitutional amendments must
rave 20 per cent Of the legal voters
ign the petitions.
Laws take effect thirty days after
u
.doption by the voters.
Not more than four thousand sig-
atures to an Initiated petition can
10 obtained in any single county
nd not more than Is per cent of
be total number of signatures can
ONE from any single congressional I
istrict, y
A petition to initiate laws there
ore must come from seven of the
light congressional districts.
Only American citizens can sign L
etitions or vote upon initiated or
eferred legislation.
The governor cannot veto nor any
ate court review any initiated leg =
lation.
Succeeding legislatures are to
AXE appropriations and determine !
ethods for publishing texts Of the
roposed initiated legislation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-27
ENArE WILL BE PROGRESSIVE
<yan Democrats WIN Control In
the Caucus.

washington, Feb. Complete
sontrol Of the next senate by the
Bryan Democrats was assured to-
Aay when pleadges OF twenty-seven
members Of the upper house to sup
sort senator Kern for the leader
ship were confirmed. Senator Kern
y called Bryan's closest ally in
washington, Rumors that Minority
Header Martin will withdraw from
ahe race In caucus are not authenti-
ated.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-27
Mntlre Second Division Ordered to
Galveston.
President Taft Is Keeping PxOmisc
20 Have Army Ready for Will
sons Immediate Order for
Intervention.

Washington, Feb. 25.--Military
orders flew thick and fast today in
redemption OF President TaftS
promise to have an army of 10000
men assembled at Galveston, the
most convenient port to Mexico, all
equipped for foreign service and
ready to execute any order that hts
successor might choose to issue up
on the basis Of the conditions that
will exist after March 4.
These orders on the whole were
supplementary to those which be-
gan to flow from the war depart
ment toward the end OF last week
and were calculated to insure the
assemblage of the Second division
Of the reorganized army at or in the
neighborhood Of Galveston.
The completion Of the orders to
move. the entire Second division Is
Intended as further warning to Mex
eco that there will be no departure
from the the established policy Of
preparedness during the remaining
week Of President Taft's admins
4ratiOn.
All plans for the possible sending
~ troops into the republic to the
south will continue with the same
minuteness Of detail which would |
characterize official orders had the |
present acute condition arisen in |
Mexico at any time earlier in the
strife which has rent that republic |
since the first uprising against Por-
firio Diaz, more than two years
ago. This course IL Justified on
che ground that any cessation in the |
closing days or even hours Of the
Taft administration might be seized
hold Of by Mexican malcontents, as
m opportunity for a strike at Amer
leans which could not be adequately
overcome should officials relax
their vigilance.
So far the state department has
given no thought to the question Of
political recognition of the new gov
ernment in Mexico, inclining to
await further developments in the
situation and willing to regard 1t
largely by the recommendations of
Ambassador Wilson, whose course
30 far under extremely difficult and
delicate circumstances has met with
the unqualified approval Of the de-
partment.
Major General w. H. Carter, who
the Second division, was
ordered today from Chicago to CAL /
yeston. This will be the second n
lime that this officer has had the b
honor Of commanding complete 1,
livision or troops within the limits n
y the state OF Texas. the first be- d
Az III the case Of the mobilization !,
4 1911, when the Mexican trouble Il
irst became acute. ~
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-27
HELR FOR ExPLOREps WIDOW


London. Feb. 25.-The widow OF
captain Scott. the Antartlc explOr-
win heneeforth Be known a.
ady Scott. King George today be-
slowed On her ~the same rank.
ls ana precedence as II her hus-,
hRf been Nominated a knight
usndsr of ne Bath, he
~ hsYs heea ha1 hp survived.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-02-27

Marysville. Feb. 25.-Congress-
man-elect Guy 7. Hslvsring and
wife have left for washington. D.
c., to get located before the open
ing o. oongress. His private secre-
tary; "a. y Summers left for
" anhIngton The middle q lest veak.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-28
HAYWARD & cLARkIS

=
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 2S.-Quotations
ing in the financial situation. Liverpool
remained Indifferent over our holiday,
with only moderate spot sales That
market is evidently waiting for more
enlightenment in regard to the size of
the crop from the next Census report
and the Government estimate.
w. p Browns estimate, 14,100, 900
bales. including linters and repacks
consumption, Is, 100, 900 bales. Ii cotton
is available, he says that the lighter
weight of bales and less in the spinning
value of this crop amounts to an addi-
tlonal deficiency of about half a million
bales.
Early New York advices reported
about $4,000 December notices issued
and spot houses eager to get them
back. The statement giving the move
ment for the week at the interior towns
shows some significant facts Receipts
in Georgia towns show a falling off in
spite of weeks of perfect weather.
Bad weather continues over the CEN
trail and Western States and is indi-
Gated to move to the East on Sunday.
Our market opened easy on Decem-
Der, but four to ten higher on later po-
sitions, with a continued firm tone. Our
spot quotations have been lowered late
ly only. because some low qualities were
sold at concessions, but middling and
above can not be bought at these prices.
Spot news is now better and good deal
of the low stun has been worked off.
There Is a disposition to look for bull
ish Times Democrat estimate on Mon
day.