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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-09
NATIONAL w. G. t. U. HEAD DIES
Mrs. Lillian NJ. N. Stevens Passes
Away at Portland, Me.

Portland, Me-, April Mrs. LII
liam M. N. Stevens, president OF
the National Women's Christian
Temperance Union, died here. She'
had been ill for several weeks with
kidney trouble.
Mrs. Stevens, who was born In
Dover, Me-, 70 years ago, continued
to the last the temperance work to
which she had devoted most of her
life. Her mind remained clear and
late last week she was able to die
tate correspondence in connection
with the duties of her office which
she had held since 1898. With her
when the end came were her hus-
band, Michael Stevens; her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Gertrude S. Levitt of this
city. and Miss Anna Gordon OF
Evanston, ILL.,, vice president OF the
national w. c. T. U.
A statement dictated by MRS.
Stevens a week ago with the request
that it be made public after her
death was read today. 1t said in
part:
''The movement for national con-
stitu,&nal prohibition is meeting
with Ereater favor than l dared 10
hone on that memorable evening"
September 10, 1911, when on be-
half of the world and national W.
G. T. U. 1 made the proclamation
, that I dared to hope almost every
, thing for the temperance cause.
know we are to win. In whatever
) world l am my activities will be de-
voted to this end
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-09
GOSSIP CAUSED HIS DOWNFALL
Neighbors Talked About Postmas'
ter's Wife

Manhattan, April 6.-That tne
downfall of Albert Hanson, the
Walsburg postmaster now under ar
rest and confined in Jail at Topeka
awaiting trial on charge OF en-
bezzlement, was due to gossip con-
corning Mrs. Hanson, is the story
told by John Nordstrom, county
commissioner.
While he was postmaster at Wais-
burg, Hanson conducted a small
store and the postoffice was located
in the store. When stories began to
float around concerning the alleged
relations of Mrs. Hanson with
telephone lineman, the women o.
the neighborhood quit trading a
the Hanson store and finally ousi
ness grew SO slack that Hanson wal
compelled to sell the store at re
duced figure. other business deals
Nordstrom says, plunged Hanson II
debt and the final crash came a rev
DAYS ago when Hanson was ARRESTED
ON a charge of embezzling $49O o
the postoffice funds.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-09
HUSTLE UP STEPS
IN RESERVE SYSTEM

Washington, April EVERY Ell
fort will be exerted by the federal
reserve bank organization commit
tee to have all banks expedite the
formal steps yet necessary to put
the new currency system in opera
ton.
Members of the committee ap-
parently have no expectation that
there will be any financial crisis to
face recurring the assistance 10
hanks which the reserve system
will provide, but they are particu-
larly anxious to have the twelve re-
serve banks in the field when crop
moving time comes next fall. They
hope to be able at that time to dem
onstrate how easily and quickly the
reserve system will take care OF the
situation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-09
JOHN D., R.
FOR Open SHOP
n,.cysses Colorado Coal Mining Sit
uAtion in Washington
COMPETENT MEN" AS AGENT
Declares That Mine Officers Are
Given Full Charge-Let La
Dor Work Where IL
Chooses

Washington, April John u.
Rockefeller Jr., son Of the richest
man in the world, discussed peiore
tbe house mine committee his NOR
al responsibility for the industrial
strife which has kept the coal lieluS
~ southern Colorado in turmoil TOT
six months. After more than lour
hours of cross-examination' MT
rockefeller had told the committee
THAT he and three other directors
ronrasented his fathers interest OF
about 40 per cent in the coiorauo
Fuel and Iron company.
THAT as a director he had fulfilled
all Of his interest and responsibility
IN the company when he placed the
officers. competent and trusted
men" in charge of the company 3
affairs.
That he knew nothing OF condi-
,ions In the strike district except
from reports of the officers OF the
company.
That the strike had become
fight for the principles" OF iree'
dom of labor, and that he and his
associates would rather the presen'
violence continue land that theI
lose all of their millions invested II
the coal fields than that American
workingmen should be deprived o
, the right under the constitution u
> work for whom they pleased.
That he favored arbitration in In
dustrial disputes generally, Blu
E that in the present instance he SUP
e norted the officers of the compan
y in their refusal to submit the que'
ton of unionizing the mines 10 a.
n bitration.
4 In support of these conclusion
D Mr.. Rockefeller declared employ'
il and employe are fellow men an
should treat each other as such
n He told the committee his "col
r science acquitted him" of haVli
TT done his full duty in regard to u
I striking coal diggers, by placll
r. competent men in authority oV
or them and leaving responsibility
g those men.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-09
KANSAS BANKS ARE HEALTHY
Denosits Show 3-4 Million Increase
Since Last December

Topeka, April 6.-With deposits
aggregating $1O7,96O,2O1.S1' an in
crease of nearly ga million, by tne
927 state and private banks ana
trust companies in Kansas is shown
in the statement issued by Charles
M. Sawyer, state bank commission
er. This is the increase between
december 4, 1918, and March ~
1914. ar
In spite of the fact that from 10
to 20 million dollars has been sent
out of the state in the last rev
months to buy grain and stock ieeo'
the deposits in the banks and trust
companies at the close OF business
March Q. 1914, showed an increase
Of s726,212.S9 over the depositS
reported at the close OF business
december 4, 1918. The RESERVE az
an shows a healthy increase. IN %
cember it was 20 per cent me
| March report shows S1.S per cent
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-09
WOMAN FIGHTS TO
GUST BATH HOUSE JOHN

Chicago, April County Judge
Owens, head of the election ma
chinery in Cook county. asked Chiel
Of Police Gleason to change the en-
tire detail of policemen in the 1lrsC
ward during the aldermanic cleo
lions today.
The move was the last In the PIC
turesque campaign by. Miss Marion
Drake, law stenographer, to DUST
"Bathhouse' John Coughlin az
alderman of the word, which Tor
nearly rs years he with Michael
Kenna has represented in the city
council.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-09
CHARGE FORMER COUNTY
TREASURER WITH SHORTAGE

wichita, April 60. w. Jones'
former county treasurer, now en-
gagged in the automobile business
at Kansas City was arrested on a
charge of embezzling $4,000 from
sedgwick county. His arrest fol-
lows a general audit of the county
records.
When members of the board OF
county commissioners made de-
mand upon him for the return OF
$40, 900, alleged to have been en-
bezzled, Mr.. Jones said
'If owe the county anything III
pay it, but / have got to have prool
of my liability first"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-09
HAYS KIDS WILL
CLEAN UP THE TOWN

Hays, April THE civic league
of Hays has set the week following
Easter as clean up week and the
school children of the town are to
clean up the streets, alleys and
yards. While the children are to
win the prizes the adults are re-
quested to enter into the spirit oil
the work and make the town shine
with cleanliness. The children will
be paid for gathering up the tin
cans, the largest number of CAM
picked up to draw a prize Of 81, thu
second largest number rs cents.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-09
TEACHER WOUNDS A PUPIL
Principal Replies to Boys Attack on
Home With Bullets

Emporia, April 6.-Wilbur POM
eroy, principal of the high school
at Allen. 20 miles north of here, is
under arrest charged with murder
Gus assault for shooting one OF MS
pupils, Glen Davis. A crowd OF
school boys attacked Pomeroy's
house with rocks and the principal
fired four shots from revolver
ito scare them"
One bullet lodged in the Davis
boys hip, inflicting pain1ul
wound.
Pomeroy has been having trouble
with the discipline of his school
and has whipped eight children II
the past two months.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-09
ATTACKED MINISTER
INJURED SERIOUSLY

Denver, April THE condition
of the Rev. Otis l.. Spurgeon OF
Des Moines, Ia, kidnapped and
beaten by unidentified men as a
result of a lecture attacking the
Catholic clergy. was critical today
Physicians were unable to determine
the extent of his internal injuries
The police said they we're making
every effort to learn the identity Of
the preachers assailants, but so fal
without success.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-09
ROADS CAN LIMIT
BAGGAGE LIABILITY

Washington, April THE prac-
tice Of railroads limiting their liza
bility for baggage to 500, unless
q greater value is declared by the
passenger was upheld by the SUI
preme court as valid under the Hep
burn rate law, even though the pas
sengers have no personal knowledge
OF the limitation.
This decision was in the suit Of
Mrs. Katherine Hooker Of Los An
gales, against the Boston q Maine
railroad Cor baggage. destroyed D,
Nrs n ieoss 80
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-09
Number of Catholic Priests oOm'
PEELED to Leave Country
THE JEsUITs MUST QUIT MEXICO
Constitutionalists Clearing Nof'her"
and Central Mexico OF Span
ish Observation-Disclosures
Threatens Bishop

Juarez. April 7.-Northerp anu
central Mexico are being Thoroughly
cleared of Spanish residents by the
copst,tutionalists. The latest news
NJ wholesale expulsion of Spaniards
was brought here by General Eu-
lalio Gutierrez, rebel commander III
San Luis Potos.
eve have expelled every spaniaro
from that part of the state wnich
we control" said the general "and
we control all of it except the cap
ital and the city of Matehuala."
In diplomatic language but with
emotion that was not hidden, Gen
eral Gutierrez followed up his story
of the Spanish exodus by threat
against the Jesuits in Mexico
"And the Jesuits come next, NJ
said.
Already It was learned numbers
OF Catholic priests have been torce'
20 leave the country in which TN
Gutierrez men are operating. Man!
OF the deported priests were span
iards but some were Of Mexican des
cent.
The City Of Mexico, April T.
Grave fears that Bishop Campos O
Chilapa may have been or will D
crucified by the bandit rebel, ia
pata, are felt here. Bishop Campo
was captured by Zapatastas las
week, 1t was learned. zapata the
demanded $4,000 of the bishol
declaring that unless the none
was produced he would be crucltle
Good Friday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-09
ELECT IS SENATOR'S BY
DIRECT VOTE NEXT FALL

washington, April 6-Thirty-
three United States senators are TO
be elected this year by direct vote
Of the people in the first general
test Of the seventeenth amendment
- the constitution. Primary cleo
lions and conventions for the nom
tnstion d various candidates already
have been held in some states ana
win continue throughout the eoun-
~ for several months, preliminary
Il the general elections next tan.
IN Kansss, ssnator BristoW's term
expires
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-09
ATCHISON WILL PAVE
ROADS WITH CONCRETE

Atchison, April 7-Atchison
county, which was the pioneer Kan
sas county in building concrete
bridges, now promises to take the
lead in using concrete for country
roads. The county commissioners
have instructed the county engineer
to prepare plans for paving a mile
of country road near Atchison with
concrete,
1t is estimated the cost will not
be more than 40 per cent more than
macadam and will be permanent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-09
ANOTHER SHIPMENT OF
CHINESE EGGS ARRIVES

Vancouver, April THE largest
consignment of Chinese eggs ever
shipped from the Orient to America
was received here on the steamship
Empress of Russia. The shipment
weighing one thousand tons. con-
tains 6.792,360 eggs. Most OF the
eggs are consigned to points in the
United States.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-09
rlnd ske.eton d Io-FOOt HUM

rind skeleton Of 1O-FoOt Human
London, April 3.-AccOrdlns 70 ?
dispatch published here the skele-
tom of a person. who had been APP
parently 10 feet in height, has
been found at Dysart, County Loutn'
Ireland The skeleton was unsarth-
"a together with that Of two otherH
sup6ossd 20 have been buried 3
prsh is,asic tines. i
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-09
DEATH SENTENCE
FOR CUERINGER
Must Hang for Attack on Mrs. Ger
trude Shidler March D
A VERDICT SATURDAY NIGHT
Jurors Reached Agreement in ID
Minutes, But Feared Possible
Attack of Gueringer's
Friends

Kansas City, April 6.-Vic Guer-
niger pool hall proprietor, must
hang for the part he played in the
attack six men made upon Mrs. Ger
trude shidler on March 8, last. "A
Jury in the criminal court at 1850
O'clock Saturday night found MIN
guilty of assaulting Mrs, shidier'
and affixed the capital punishment
for the crime. The jury was Out
less than two hours.
As the words guilty" fell from
the lips of the foreman of the jury
Mrs. Gueringer, wife of the deteno-
ont screamed, tainted and was
carried from the court room. Guer-
,nger's face, as he sat by the taDle'
facing the Judge, blanched wnl'e,
Int he made no move nor sign ol
nervousness. Two deputy marsnais
led him from the room.
In his closing argument, Floyo
Jacobs, prosecuting attorney maue
dramatic plea for Gueringer's con-
viction. "uo,
"This. crime" he declared "al
worse than murder; yes, thousan.
times worse than murder. The gooc
God would have been kind 10 Mrs
sbidler had her life gone out II
that den of vice where the crime
was committed" =.
Gueringer did not take inc WI
o.s s+and in his own defense. Tn
state,s attorneys were surprise'
when Gueringer's attorneys reste'
their case without putting the &C
cused man upon the stand. .
The fate of Gueringer was scare
1k minutes safter the case was con-
nleted. The remaining hour ana
quarter which the jury spent in II
~oom before delivering the Verdl'
was occupied by discussion Oh III
a feasibility Of an attack upon IN
: iurors by the gang. friends Oh III
convicted men. on
outside we're waiting these gan
= ..,ords Of Gueringer-pickpocket
mauuareaux and toughs' Tney n ~.
Q surrounded him and mixed with IN
. courtroom crowd. The Jurors .
mast feared to order hanged a lea.
Or of the gang and then go out mi
the night. ono
e A motion for new trial lot uue
/ ,nger will be made in the crinln'
II court Thursday morning. In Cav
y the motion is denied BY the cou
3 the sentence of death on tne 8
5, lows win be pronounced. AZ app VA.
o 10 the supreme court win Pc ny -
a. once by the attorney Tor tne q
tense. u.ur,
wiuiam Chessman and MauIF
..l1avkowitz, two more Of the
NJ linen charged with the stack y
: appear IN the criminal court .
morning Tor trial.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-09
Polsonoua e. KIn Q Nen

Memphis. Tenn April 7.-Nine
men were killed and nine others
narrowly escaped death when q
shaft leading to the underground
workings in foundation for the
Harahah bridge. being constructed
across the Mississippi river here.
became nnsd with poisonous saass.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-09
swallows Poison on Dare; Dies

Chicago, April Miss Marjorie
Chauncey, II years old, who swat
lowed poison on a dare after four
days of ioyriding with wealthy
Chicago youth. died. She lett 9
statement detailing her experiences
which included automobile rides tc
oak Park, Aurora and Eigin.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-09

Eureka, April s.-Lee Hull was
badly burned By the explosion Of
The gasoline tank on his aptomo.
tila
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-07
TEST VALIDITY OF MORTGAGE
Given by Burlington Merchant Just Prior
to Bankruptcy.

Burlington, May THE United
States district court convened here yes
terday for a session which will last two
days. Judge f. S. Thomas of Hartford
Conn.,, is on the bench.
The only case to be taken up is that
of Guy NJ. Page, trustee of the bankrupt
estate OF J. l.. Goodkin of Winooski
against Myer LItski and Henry Todd
1t is proceeding under the bankruptcy
law to test the validity of a mortgage
1t is claimed that some time prior to
Goodkin's filing his petition in bankrupt
cy he gave a mortgage for 81 800 on his
store and when the trustee of the estate
went TO the scene he found the store
closed and locked by virtue of a civil
process, the attachment having been
served by Mr.. Todd, who is a deputy
sheriff.
The trustee claims that an act of
bankruptcy has been committed and he
seeks TO show that the mortgage was
fraudulently given with the intention of
preferring certain creditors. The de-
fense is that the amount represented in
the mortgage actually passed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-07
DID TRIPLE DUTY.
Seized i Goods, Arrested Two Men,
Broke Up Card Game.

Burlington, May IA search yester-
day afternoon under the direction of
Sheriff j. H. Allen and conducted in a
house just in the rear of the veterinary
hospital at Fort Ethan Allen, resulted
in the finding of some wet goods, the
arrest OF two discharged soldiers, Harry
Ducat and one Towner, and the break
ing up of supposed card game. On
seeing the officers the soldiers in the
building scattered in all directions. The
search was conducted by Sheriff Allen,
assisted by Deputy Sheriff Luther Raw
lin, States Attorney Hopkins, and Chief
of Police Barber of Winooski. They
found four bags of beer, a jug of whis-
key, some poker chips and cards. About
22 soldiers, who were visitors at the re-
sort at the time, We're placed in the
guardhouse at the post.
The same party conducted a search at
resort beyond the fort on the Essex
junction road At this place, which is
operated by colored man named Sulli-
van, the officers were in search Of inn
moral women, but none was found at
the time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-07

worn by the bride will be necklace OF
diamonds, the gift of the bridegroom.
Miss Wilson will carry a wonderful
shower bouquet OF lilies OF the valley,
white orchids and fern fronds,
More than century of romantic
White House history will form fitting
halo for the bridal couple in the cere-
mony to-day. According to accepted au-
thorities, Miss Eleanor Wilson will be
the l4th bride to plight her troth with
in the historic walls OF the famous man
sion. In the identical room where she
to-day will take the husband of her
choice, "for better, for worse" beautiful
Frances Folsom became the wife, Is
years ago, Of the then president of the
United States, Grover Cleyeland; and
only few months ago, the sister of the
bride of to-day, Miss Jessie Wilson, was
united in marriage, in the magnificent
east room of the White House, to Fran
els B. Sayre.
The White House is hallowed in the
memory of one other May bride, beloved
Nellie Grant, who 40 years ago was
married in the east room to an English
gentleman, Algernon c. +. Sartoris. To-
days wedding will be unique in respect
of the principals, as Miss Wilson will be
the first daughter of a president OF the
United States to be joined in marriage
to member of the cabinet.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-07
SEVEN BECKER JURORS
ADMITTED TO BOX
Becker Shook His Head Many Times
and His Counsel Challenged Every
Time He Did.

New York, MAY 1.-Two more Jurors
bringing the number up to seven, were
chosen at this forenoon's session of the
trial of former police lieutenant, Charles
Becker, for instigating the murder OF
Rosenthal. Many talesmen We're accept.
ed by the district attorney but were
challenged by counsel for the defense il
Becker shook his head. The seven iur-
ors are:
+. Meridith Blagden, foreman, bond
broker, and former student at the Har-
ward law school.
No. 2-William B. Dalton, an adyer.
tising manager.
No. 3-James NJ. Faust, a real estate
broker.
No. 4-Thomas w. Edwards, chem
ist
No. Edward F. Eman, a retired
salesman, formerly of Baltimore, Nd.
No. Dwight w. Custer, retired
printer.
No. Ambrose Farley, clerk.
Becker appeared nervous at the start.
Once or twice he caught himself biting
his finger nails and after jerking them
from his mouth he looked around the
court room to Sc whether any one had
been watching him. At the afternoon
session. however, he had regained his
calmness ne exhibited at his first trial.
He was in constant conference with one
or another of his counsel and repeatedly
asked questions of Martin 7. Manton,
who has charge of his case. Mrs. Becker
sat close to her husband with a note
book and a pencil in her hands.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-07
1t is said Zapata's vengeance appears
to be directed largely against the
wealthier class.
ST. ALBANs MAN REPORTS.
Will B. Ryan, One Of the Refugees from
Mexico,

st. Albans, May Franklin county
has been anxiously awaiting news OF
Will b. Ryan, vice-president and general
manager of the Tehuantepec National
Railway company of Mexico.
Mr. Ryan headed a party of 32 refu-
gees who have reached New York from
Rincon, Antonio, after many trying ex-
periences. Mr.. Ryan said; "The Mex
leans were wildly excited in Rincon, An
tonic, over the news from Vera Cruz.
We tried to get definite information as
to what had occurred, but our kilograms
were not delivered. Early on April %,
all Americans, British and other foreign
employees at Rincou, Antonio, were ar
rested and detained in the railway sta
tion. They We're informed they would
be walked to Juchitan, the government
headquarters of that district, some 80 or
more miles distant.
"A request was telegraphed to the
general in command of that military
zone. at San Geronimo, point on the
railway line between Rincon, Antonio,
and Salina Cruz, TO order the release of
the foreign employees of the railway.
The order was issued, and all our men
were set free at ii in the morning"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-07
MISSING MAN SOUGHT
IN VERMONT WOODS
Ernest Hamilton Has Been Away from
Readsboro Hotel Since Monday
Evening.

Readsboro, May Ernest Hamilton,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. d. F. Hamilton of
Greenfield, Mass, has been missing from
his hotel here since Monday evening.
Mr.. Hamilton has been employed by the
chair manufacturing company here, and
on Monday evening visited at the home
of A. B. Clark. president of the company.
He left Mr.. Clark's home shortly after
10 o'clock, and that was the last seen of
him. He did not return to his room at
the hotel.
1t is thought he wandered into the
woods near Readsboro and searching
parties have gone out, among them be-
ing prominent Greenfield business men.
MIR. Hamilton was formerly teller in the
Franklin county. Mass, Trust company.
He is thought to be suffering from a
lapse of memory brought about by over
work. Mr. Hamilton previously suffered
from lapse of memory and disappeared
for few days. but later was found in
Albany. He has a wife and child resid-
ing here.