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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-05-07
EVENT UP" WHEN HE
sOLDERED GASOLINE TANK

Clay Center. May NEARLY ey-
cry pane from the big rear windows
OF the Miller a Reed establishment
was blown out and a number OF
lights from the windows of the
schrader garage across the way
when Perry Resler attempted to do
some soldering on gasoline barrel
tank. The young man was sitting
astride the tank when both ends
blew out with a report that shook
the adjacent buildings and alarmed
that whole section Of town. He es-
capped with q slightly burned hand.
One head Of the barrel was thrown
$50 feet and tanks and other stuff
lying near were thrown many feet
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-05-07

Anthoay Lads smaahed Up q "Bor-
rowed'' Car

Anthony. May s.-The closing
chapter OF q disastrous Joy ride for
four Attica high school boys was
enacted in the district court here
when Judge Gillett assessed Perry
Crabb. Floyd Potter. Earl Del Ho-
tai and Byrl staley s45O for dam
age done the car, 100 days in jail
and the costs OF the suit. The jail
sentence was suspended and the
boys are on their good behavior.
While Elvin Hilton. postmaster at
Attica. was at a Wichita hospital
last week the boys took HIS car from
the garage and in their Joy ride II
ran into q telephone pole several
miles from town.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-05-07
WOULD REFUSE JOHN D. MONEY
Lane Declares U. s. Should Spurn
OIL Mans Help in Research

Washington, May 5.-A deter
mined fight was launched in the
senate to prevent the government
from accepting Rockefeller money
to aid in farm demonstration and
boil weevil determination work.
Senator Lane declared that the
money of John d. Rockefeller was
covered with the blood and tears
of women and children shot down
in the Colorado strike"
The debate was on an amendment
to the agricultural appropriation
bill, which was pending when the
senate adjourned for the day. This
amendment. reported by the agri-
cultural committee. proposed an APP
preparation of 5000, OOO-double the
amount provided in the house bill
for farm demonstration and boil
weevil work, with a clause prohibit
ing contributions to the fund by
individuals or corporations. At pres
ent the general education board, to
which Mr.. Rockefeller has given
millions of dollars, pays part of the
salaries of six hundred government
employees engaged in this work.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-05-07
DRY BILL TO THE SENATE
House Committee Orders IL Report
ed-suffrage Measure Also

washington, May 6.-Joint reso-
lutions proposing amendments 10
the federal constitution to extend the
right of suffrage to women, ana ior
nationwide prohibition, we're ORDER
ed reported. without recommends
ton. to the house by the judiciary
committee. This leaves both pro-
posals to the house for decision
without suggestions from the COM
mittee.
The prohibition amendment pro
posed by Representative Hobson OF
Alabama prohibits the SALE manu-
facture for sale, importation for
sale. and expectation for sale OF in
toxicating liquors for beverage pur-
noses" It would allow congress 10
regulate the traffic in liquor Tor
"sacramental, medicinal. pharma-
ceutical or scientific purposes, or
for use in the arts"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-05-07
Bride sObs As She WEEDS

Winfield, May GA marriage
under the watchful eye of the father
while the bride sobbed out her OBJ
jections was all that saved Squire
A. Harding prosecution under either
the Mann white slave act or the
Kansas statute. The couple ran
away from Muchison, Tex, some
time ago, really at the suggestion
Of the girl, Nellie KeIton, aged Is,
so she admitted. They were appre-
hended at Arkansas City and the
girl told the officers the story Of
her shame. The father Of the girl
came and talked the matter over
with the pair and decided that the
disposition made was the best. Har-
ding Is 20. The Harding and KEEL
ton families have been friends in
Texas for years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-05-07
Liner Picks Up BoatlOad and 1 Body
from Columbian
BOAT HOLDING 10 STILL ADRIFT
Ship Catches Fire Sunday Night
Wireless Out Of Commission
Crew Take to the
Life Boats

On Board Steamer Franconia, by
way Of Sable Island, Nova Scotia,
May 6.-Thirteen survivors of the
British steamer Columbian, bound
from Antwerp for New York, which
caught fire at sea Sunday night,
were picked up by the Cunard liner
Franconia, bound from Liverpool
for Boston.
In the boat with the survivors
was the body of the chief steward,
Matthews.
Another boat, containing the CHIEF
and second officer and II men are
still adrift.
The survivors suffered terribly
during 40 hours exposure In an
omen boat. Their exhaustion was
so great that it was impossible to
obtain a coherent story from them
several hours after they were pick
ed up.
The Columbian caught fire when
about 900 miles south Of Cape Race.
A series of violent explosions fol-
lowed almost Immediately.
Captain Mcdonald ordered the
wireless operator, aJmes Drohan, to
send out calls for assistance. but
one of the explosions put the wire
less apparatus out of commission.
with the vessel belching flames
and torn by the explosions 1t soon
became evident that the crew could
do nothing to control the fire and
the order to abandon ship was CIV
en-. The men left the Columbian IN
two boats.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-05-07
MUST TELL PATRONS
THEY GET SKINNED MILK

Manhattan. May 4.-Unless they
serve pure cream to their guests
and boarders, 1t will be necessary
for all Manhattan restaurants. no.
tells, lunch counters and boarding
houses to serve notice on the public
with placards announcing we
serve skinned milk here" What Is
more, the letters on the placards
must be four inches long and the
pIacards placed in conspicuous
places.
The above is only one OF the
many provisions Of an ordinance
Just passed by the city commission
ers creating the office of city milk
inspector.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-05-07
Tbs Mediation Conference ~ Mia
CARA Falls ON May 10
STILL WAITING ON oARRANzA
Formal Announcement Names NO
Specific Parties I'm the Hope
That Carrnnza May
Change Attitude

washington, May 6.-The three
South American ENJOYS who have
undertaken by diplomacy to settle
Mexico's civil strife. as well as ner
international difficulties. announc-
ed that the first formal conferences
with representatives OF the diter-
emit parties interested in the media
t,on will be held at Niagara FAILS,
Canada, on May IS. Secretary Oh
State Bryan made the announce
ment for the three diplomats In
brief statement.
The language OF the declaration
attracted attention, for although
the ENJOYS had in q note carrier
said they would withdraw their IN
vitation for a Carranza representa-
tive unless an amistice between the
coustitutionalists and the Huerta
forces f. arranged, no specific par
ties to the negotiations were named
in the state department announce
ment. II was later learned authori-
tatively that the reason for this was
the fact that a further effort was
being made to induce General Car
ranza to send a representative. II
was understood that the mediators
had further explained their position
TO General Carranza and were still
hopeful that he might be represent
ed at the negotiations without seek
ing to limit his agent to discussion
of any particular subjects.
The American government has
not vet chosen It's representatives.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-05-07
O,BRIEN WOULD HAVE
STATE LABOR BOARD

Topeka. May 4.-That Kansas
should not have a minimum wage
law for women, but instead a min
imum wage commission to fix and
regulate the wages paid all women
workers, is the belief Of W. L.
o'Brien, state labor commissioner.
O'Brien will make this recommen-
dalton to the governor in his annual
report. now being compiled. He will
recommend the passage of law
fixing the maximum working day
for women at not more than nine
hours and providing that ultimately
the maximum shall be fixed at not
more than eight hours a day. The
last legislature defeated both q
minimum wage and q maximum
hour law.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-05-07
SHIPPERS BULLET THROUGH
WING OF U. s. AEROPLANE

Vera Cruz, May "a Mexican
"sniper'' succeeded in putting bull
let through the wing Of the United
States aeroplane, Old Warhorse, pr
loted by Lieutenant Ballinger. When
the lieutenant returned from cir
cling over the federal forces in the
vicinity of Vera Cruz he found q
bullet hole in one wing OF his
craft. He heard no shot he said
and felt nothing. He circled above
the sandhills beyond the pumping
station and went out to the railway
gap. He saw many federals.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-05-07
FLOODS SWEEPING OKLAHOMA
Three Men Missing, Crops Being
Damaged Enormously

Geary, Ok, May 4.-Three men
are reported missing and three 9TH
ers are refugees in tree tops in the
middle of the South Canadian river
at Bridgeport, four miles south OF
here. as the result of floods which
swept away the new $4,000 Rock
Island steel bridge there. Several
hundred persons have been COM
PEELED to abandon their homes to
seek safety on higher land. the
lowlands along the stream are
flooded for miles. enormous dam
age has been done to growing crops
and wire communication is practi-
cally at q standstill.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-05-07
conspiring Against the 1. Q. O.?


Washington, May 6.-Senator La
Toilette told the senate that he
woud lay before it evidence of IAN
organized conspiracy to control, to
compel and to intimidate the inter-
state commerce commission in the
increased freight rate case that has
been pending for several months"
In urging the passage Of his bill to
make it unlawful for any person to
attempt to influence the commission
in reaching any decision Senator La
Toilette declared the proposed ;
per cent increase as asked by the
railroads would 'lay on the consum-
ers Of the country an aggregate OF
500, 900, OOO."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-05-07
BODIES OF % MEN
TAKEN FROM 'ECCLES NINE

EecIes. w. Va, May 4.-The bod
les of SO of the 172 miners entomD-
ed in mine No. 5 Of the New River
Galleries company, wrecked by an
explosion last Tuesday, have been
brought to the surface. A score OF
additional bodies have been found
and will be taken out of the mine
as soon as possible. By tonight all
bodies except those covered by falls
of slate and rock. are expected 70
be recovered.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-05-07
says He Had q Message" 20 kiil
Pa-ert, Aged Veteran
WASHINGTON ORDERED HIM.
Slain Man Was Millionaire Starch
Manufacturer and q CIVIL War
Commander, 80
Years Old

New York. May 6.-Chester Ber-
nell Duryea, chemist. who murder
ed his aged father, General Hiram
Duryea, millionaire starch manu-
facturer, in their Bay Ridge home
in Brooklyn early yesterday, was
removed in a straight, jacket from
A Kings county jail to q city hospi-
tai after he had shown what MS
keepers regarded as signs OF insan-
ity.
General Duryea, distinguished
civil war veteran, was shot while In
bed. He was asleep at the time, II
IA believed, and died without max
ing any defense. Incoherently the
SON told how he committed the
crime. He gave no reason for IT,
but said that he had received
.'spiritual message from George
washington" to Kill the general
who was 80 years old, adding;
81 was the best friend my father
had and he was my best friend.
loved him dearly. II he were here
now he could explain the whole
matter. really don't know why
shot him."
The SON fired seven shots inte
his fathers body, any one OF wnlci
would have been fatal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-05-07
WHEAT GROWS TOO
RANK IN CLAY COUNTY

Clay Center, May 6.-Clay coun-
~ farmers are beginning to worry
somewhat because the wheat is
making such q rank growth. They
fear It will go down when the heads
form. In fact, in some of the low
er places 1t is now showing a'ten-
dency to fall. Some farmers are cut
ting their wheat, simply cutting of
the tops, in an effort to keep II
stronger and standing while others
are contemplating doing that.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-05-07
GIVEN FREE HAND
no EXTEND VERA CRUZ LINES
American Commander May Decide
10 Go to City Of Mexico

washington. May e.-orders nave
gone from the war department 10
osperai Funston. authorizing him
to extend his lines about Vera Cruz
az far as 'in his judgment It Is
necessary"
This is was explained. gives the
American commander virtually a
free hand in dealing with the sit
nation at Vera Cruz and It was said
that the American lines would 81
once be extended and heavy fortifi-
cations thrown up.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-05-07
SAYS U. s. USED
WHISKY TO GET EVIDENCE

Oklahoma City, May GA. l..
Wilson of Kansas City declared In
making a statement to the jury for
the defendants in the conspiracy
case against H. H. Tucker and
others that a government secret
service man had been sent to Paw-
huska with whisky and a revolver
to get evidence for the prosecution.
The statement created a sensation
in the courtroom,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-05-07
SHE MARRIED ANOTHER
WOMAN; ARREST FOLLOWS

Milwaukee, May After living
as a man 10 years, Ralph Kerwineio
a girl of Spanish descent. was dis
closed in her true identity as
woman by Mamie White, her girl
chum, as whose husband she had
posed. She is held at police head
quarters pending further investi-
CATION into her strange career.
Disclosure came when Ralph"
deserted Mamie White to become
the husband" of Miss Dorothy
Klenowski, whom she married on
March "a after obtaining q marriage
license under the new statute re-
curing an eugenic marriage license.
The issuance of this license prom
ises to make trouble for Milwau-
kee doctor. The physician whose
name is signed to the eugenic GER
tificate, was one of the leaders In
the fight for the eugenic statute.
The police refuse to name the
doctor. If he was deceived as to the
sex of the putative groom, so was
Miss Glenowski, the bride. After a
month of married life she says It
was not until the police notified her
! that she was aware of the strange
story of her husband"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-05-07
A KILLED AND 30
HURT IN TRAIN WRECK

Decatur, ILL.,. May s.-Thirty pas
sengers and trainmen were injured
and four laborers were crushed to
death by the overturning OF q
sleeping car and the dining car OF
the Continental Limited train OF
the wabash railroad while entering
Decatur. The two rear cars were
thrown over while passing q piece
of track under repair, falling on
some of the trackmen.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-05-07
MIR. OLNEY DECLINES
FEDERAL BOARD PLACE

Washington, May 6.-President
Wilson is again searching for gov
ernor of the federal reserve board,
After four months of painstaking
inquiry, he had determined on Rich
ard olney, former secretary of state
as the man to head the board which
will regulate the nations system OF
regional banks. but the latter has
now declined, being unwilling al
his advanced age to undertake new
responsibilities.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-05-07
VILLAS ANSWER REMAINS NO
Rebel Chief WIN Not Unite Will
Federal Forces

Torreon, Mex, May 6.-via FL
Paso, Tex.)-The answer OF Gen.
eral Francisco villa to request
from Federal General Mas, In COM
mand of the Saltillo garrison, that
villa Join the federals in avenging
the American occupation of Vera
Cruz. was delivered to the federal
messengers.
General villa refused absolutely
TO ally himself or his men with
the federals, = and declared that the
Huertaista had provoked foreign IN
tervention for their own ends.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-05-07

scottsville. May 4.-Evelyn, the
S-year-old daughter of H. P. Peter
SON of this place, had a narrow es-
cane from death when she fell into
a cistern, the trap door of which
had been left open. By accident the
father saw her disappear into the
cistern and ran to her assistance
rescuing the little girl. The cistern
contained feet Of water.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-05-07
STRAIN WEARS ON
GOV. ANINlONS' HEALTH

Denver, Colo, May 5.-Governor
Ammons broke down as a result OF
worry. over the Colorado strike SIT
nation and his threatened impeach-
ment by the legislature and was
forced to his bed during the morn
ing. He was unable to prepare MS
message to the legislature which
met in special session, but review
ed the situation briefly in a speech
and asked them to help in restoring
order.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-05-07
LAWRENCE PRISONERS
10 WORK ON ROCK PILE

Lawrence, May 6.-Hereafter
prisoners who are lodged in the
city jail will be compelled to earn
their bread by the sweat Of their
brow. The city rock pile has be-
come exceedingly large and the COM
missioners plan to have 1t crushed
and used in construction work done
by the city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-05-07
TEXAS TwIsTER KILLS
2 PERSONS. WRECKS TOWN

Mount Pleasant, Tex, May -
TWO persons we're killed at Mauo'
Ter near here, and half the houses
N the town destroyed, according to
Information received here. The cy-
clone also did severe damage at
Red water and near Pittsburgh,
Ter. iniurtng is persons in the
three towns.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-05-07
WILSON 10 SPEAK FOR NATION
President VIII Attend Funeral OF
Marines Killed at Vera Cruz

washington, May 6.-President
Wilson will voice the nations tri-
butte to the marines and bluejack-
cts who died, in the occupation OF
Vera Cruz at memorial services to
take place at the Brooklyn navy
yard on Monday. Secretary Daniels
and his staff and Secretary Garri-
son and Admiral Dewey will be
among the chief figures at the GER
emonies.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-05-07
WEAR WHITE, CRUMBINE URGES
Dark Clothes and Ice Water Menace
Kansas Mems Health

Topeka, May S.-Black, blue or
anv other dark material for cloth
ing for summer wear, and ice water
are a menace to the health OF the
men of Kansas, DR.. s. ]. Crumoine'
secretary Of the state board OF
health, asserts in the bulletin. He
urges that men folk wear white dur
ing the hot weather. Doctor Crum-
bine lives up to his health bulletins
too, for he wear white throughout
the summer and has already set the
fashion for 1914 around the state
house.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-05-07
MANY PAY LAST
TRIBUTE TO II. A. CORDRY

Parsons, May 6.--Funeral serv-
ices for Thomas Asbury Cordry.
Kansas editor and orator, we're per-
formed here yesterday afternoon.
Newspapermen from many cities Of
this section Of the state where the
deceased had labored for 10 years,
paid q final tribute to his memory
by their presence. Officials Of the
Kansas A. o. U. W.. the official pa
per of which Mr.. Cordry had edited
and published for the past year
were in attendance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-05-07
CHARGE A MARSHAL
STOLE U. s. FUNDS

Kansas City, May 4.-Nine indict-
ments were returned by the federal
grand jury. The one that occasioned
the most comment was that against
A. J. Martin, who until last Febru-
ary was United States marshal for
the western district Of Missouri The
Indictment charges him with misuse
of government funds, the total
amount of the shortage, it is alleg-
ed, being $204O.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-05-07
PLAN FOR BIG @. Il.
MEETING THIS YEAR

Hutchinson, May 6.-Arrange-
ments have been completed by the
state officers Of the Kansas Chris
tian Endeavor Union for the appear
ance Of Chas. F. Whitcomb Of Chi
cago on the program of the state G.
e. convention at Emporia, June 10
to II.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-05-07
waverly Adds Two Department.

waverly, May arrangements
have been made to add both nor
NAL training and domestic science
to the present curriculum of the
waverly high school Il e doubtful
II there is another town IN the state
the sire Of Waverly that has 9 high
school a. Is high Z standard IS tie
waverly school.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-05-07
Support Movie Censorship nm

Hutchinson, May 6.-The Kansas
state Sunday School convention tele-
graphed United States Senator Bris-
tow a resolution asking that the
Kansas delegation In congress sup
port the smith-Hughes bin now
pending providing for federal cen
sOrship Of motion picture filps-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-05-07
4 PARCEL POST WITH GREECE
Effective Saturday, Rate IL Cents
Limit ii Pounds

washington, May 6.-Establish-
ment of a parcel post system be-
tween the United States and Greece,
to become effective next Saturday,
was announced. Twelve cents a
pound will be the rate from the
United States. Packages must not
weigh more than IL pounds.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-05-07
.. 8. BUSINESS In A TENT
president Wilson Moves Out on
white House Lawn

washington, May 5.-The ma
lions business, Mexican imbroglio
and all. was moved into the open
air when President Wilson left the
stuffy executive offices for the cool
shade Of q tent spread in the white
house grounds.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-05-07
HOUSE VOTES DOWN
SMALL NAVY BILL

washington, May 6.-The propo-
sal Of Representative Buchanan of
Illinois to restrict naval building to
one battIeshlp was rejected By q
vote Of l4s to 81, when the naval
building program vac taken up.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-05-07
sim Picket John D. Jr.'s offce

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New York, May 4.-Despite the
absence Of John D. Rockefeller Jr.
at his country home in Poeantico
Hills. picketing by the so-cailed
Free, Silence League. in protest
against what It terms hts policy Ia
the Colorado mine strike situation
was continued in front Of his down
town office.
Evening star., 1914-11-24
CHILDREN OF TODAY.
They Are Unfit to Play Without Ex'
pert Advice and Directions.


Sir: In last Sundays. Sun Mrs.
whithycomb. superintendent of the
ChiIdren's Aid Society Convalescent
Home at Chappaqua, n. Y, is quoted
as saying that more than 80 per
cent of the children sent there are suffer-
ing from a form OF ST. Nitus dance, and
that the number is increasing SO alarm
ingly that the charities interested in child
remedy conditions
1t seems to me that this demonstrates
the fact that we are discriminating our
children. instead of sanely developing the
best qualities in them. Our schools push
forward the alert child with a mind per-
haps too active by asking him to lead in
exhibition work He turns to a public
playground for relaxation. and here again,
alas, he is dragged into an exhibition
of folk dances. for which perhaps he
already has too intense fascination.
The public franticaily demands play
grounds. The city provides them. But
neither realizes that play supervision
is as much science as forestry or
gardening.
Because play is familiar to every one
IL is hard to convince the public that a
playground unscientifically conducted
may do infinite harm, and children may
be actually injured. mentally, morally
and physically. We want neither the
fOrclnS-Deu playground, "nere nlSnly
organized games and exhibition work
overstimulate. nor the weedy, neglected
garden playground, where children are
supervised, ii at all, by ignorant at
tendants. But we want expert direc-
tors in charge of all, who can prune,
weed and fertilize at the psychological
moment. When all Fairgrounds are
supervised by trained directors we shall
hear less about nervous wrecks among
children. MABEL l.. MACOMBER.
BROOKLYN. July 1.