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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-22
So President Wilson Declares in His
Trust Message
CORRECT TRADE RESTRAINTS
Says Private Monopoly Is Indefen-
sible and IntOlerable-Nation
Unsatisfied Until COmpe-
ton Is Restored

Washington, Jan. 21.-President
Wilson personally laid before joint
session of congress the fundamental
principles of the Democratic admin
istration's program for dealing with
trusts and "big business" The presi-
dent presented the case, he said, as
it lies in the thought of the coun-
try" reiterating that private mo-
nopoly is indefensible and intolera-
ble," and declaring that conscien-
tious business men throughout the
nation would not be satisfied until
practices now deprecated by public
opinion as restraints of trade and
commerce were corrected.
"We are now about to write the
additional articles of our constitu-
ton of peace" said the president.
THE peace that is honor and free
dom and prosperity"
Besides suggesting the scope OF
legislation, the president made a
personal appeal for an atmosphere
of friendliness and cooperation i'll
congress while handling the prob
lem.
"The antagonism," he said, be
tween business and government IL
over. We are no about to give ex-
preston to the best judgmen. OF
America to what we know to be the
business conscience and honor Of the
land. The government and business
men are ready to meet each other
half way in common effort &c
square business methods with both
public opinion and the law.
President Wilson outlined a ICON
stitution of peace" for the industrial
welfare of the country. He appealed
for clear and distinct antitrust leg
islation which will restore competi
ton in every line of industry ant
| trade.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-22
FIGHT IN COMMITTEE ROOM
Representative and Washington Law
yer Disagreed

Washington, Jan. 21.-A fight
between Republican Ben Johnson or
Kentucky and John R. Shields, a
Washington lawyer, broke up a
meeting in the house District OF
Columbia committee room. Clerks
separated the men after both had
landed telling blows. Then Repre-
sentative johnson, with blood
streaming down his face, broke away
and dashed into his private office
shouting:
LET me get my pistol; I'll kill
him."
Someone closed the door and held
it, and before the enraged congress
man reappeared Shields had beer
hustled away, leaving his coat AND
hat behind and committeeman ant
spectators had made a hasty re
treat, some taking refuge behind the
great marble columns of the CORR
doris until they we're satisfied there
would be no shooting. The trouble
arose over a decision Of free cal
rides for policemen.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-22
STATE DRAWS 25 PER
CENT OF 1918 INCOME

Topeka, Jan. 21.-Twenty-five
per cent of the taxes for running
the expenses of the state for 1914
have been drawn from the county
treasurers of Kansass,yan assuming
that every dollar of tax levied in
1918 was collected in December or
will be realized in June, there is
now but IS per cent of the total levy
available for meeting the states
bills during the next IL months
Drafts for 10 per cent of the new
tax were drawn in December and
these drafts have been followed this
month by a fifteen per cent draw
ing, or a total absorption OF $842,'
821.9O of the new tax.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-22
WISCONSIN EUGENIC
LAW VOID, JUDGE RULES

Milwaukee, Jan. 21.-The Wis
eOnsin eugenic law which provides
for the issuance of marriage licenses
only on certificate Of clean bill
OF health including the Wasserman
test from a physician was declared
unconstitutional by Judge E. g.
Eschweiler Of the circuit court. The
court allowed the writ Of mandamus
compelling the county clerk to issue
q license to Alfred Peterson. The
case will later go to the supreme
court.
Judge Eschweiler held that the
eugenlc law Is Of unreasonable stat
atory limitations SO FAR as the ply
aician's fee Is concerned andsthat itI
unreasonable and a material impair
ment of the right Of persons to entel
into matrimonay and that 1t violates
the constitution.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-22
SERIOUS TURN TO
HATE REVOLUTION

Cape Haitien, Haiti, Jan. 21.-
The Haitaien government troops
were overwhelmingly defeated by
the rebels and fled in disorder after
terrible battle two miles from this
city. The minister of war took ref
uge on board the steamer Quebec
Washington, Jan. 21.-News OF
the rout of the Haitien. government
forces and the flight of the minister
of war, caused state department Of
ficials to conclude that the revolu--
ton in the northern part of the
island republic is far more serious
than previous dispatches have ex-
pressed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-22
PUT NO BLAME ON TRUSTEES
State Prison Board Probes Attempt
ed McAlester Delivery

McAlester, Ok, Jan. 21.-The
state prison board held an all-day
session Inquiring into the attempted
prison delivery here during which
seven men were killed. Up to a late
hour the board had come to no spe-
cific conclusion, except that 1t felt
pretty certain none Of the TRUSTEES
was responsible for the reviewers
which the convicts used with such
deadly results, The gun had been
purchased at local store and the
proprietor was able to state def
nItely that no one of the TRUSTEES in
town had purchased It, 1t was
learned that many Of the TRUSTEES
had rendered assistance to the Off
GERS during the riot.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-22
nIo cAMr Is EsrAgLIsgED
Refugees Assorted and Assigned 20
) Permanent Quarters Now

Ell paso, Jan. 21.--Arriyins In ~
trains from Maria. the Mexican
refugees we're taken at once 70 For'
bliss. where they were put In q
camp enclosed by a barbed wire
fence and guarded by United states
troops.
The bringing OF the refugees here
resulted from series OF dramatic
events in recent Mexican history.
These events include the evacuation
ot Chihuahua seven weeks ago by
General Salvador Mercado's federal
army. its flight across the desert to
oiInaga on the border. the besleging
Of ojinaga by the rebels, the retreat
OF the federals into United States
territory at Preside. Texas. and the
picturesque march afoot OF the fed
erals over the 81 miles OF mountain
trail to the nearest railroad station
at Maria.
As soon as they could be assorted
the 1859 refugees to be fed, shelter
ed and clothed by the war depart
ment we're assigned to permanent
quarters and soon series Of camp
fires told that a Mexican village
suddenly implanted on American soil
was preparing a meal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-22
FOR A NEW KANSAS PRISON
Hodges Appoints Committee of Five
to Prepare Plans

Topeka, Jan. 19.-Gov. Hodges
has appointed a commission of five
men, headed by Prof. F. w. Black
mar Of Kansas university, to pre-
pare plans for the buildings OF a
ne state penitwentiary at Lansing
and report to the 1915 session Of
the legislature.
The commission Is composed OF
Professor Blackmar, Lawrence; R
w. McClaughrey, formerly wardei
of the federal prison, Leavenworth
w. H. Haskell, Kansas City, Kan.
formerly warden Of the state prison
J. E. Porter. Kansas City, Kan.
member of the state penal board
and John r. Mulvane, a Topeki
banker.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-22
FIND THE NOUN DAYS GUMA,
Verdict Returned on o Of 10 Counts
Sentence Withheld

Kansas City, Jan. 21.-Don A.,
MounDay of Topeka, Kan, and Mrs.
L. D. w. MounDay, his wife, were
found guilty in the federal court,
in Kansas City, Kan, of misuse OF
the mails to defraud in the sale OF
lands in the upper Pecos valley Of
New Mexico.
The verdict was returned on nine
counts of a federal indictment that
originally carried 10. Each count
calls for a sentence of not more than
five years in the penitentiary and
fine of not to exceed $1,000. Judge
Pollock withheld sentence.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-22
ONLY ONE LIFE LOST IN
SEVEREsT COASTAL STORMS

Boston, Jan. 19.-It is many
years since such havoc has been
wrought among the vessels Of the
coastwise fleet as that which fol-
lowed the blizzard along the New
England coast hast week. The gale
wrecked one steamer, six schooners
and q barge, according to the rec
orfs. Numerous other vessels sus-
talned severe damage and we're left
little short OF wrecks. One schoon-
er, the Prescott Palmer, is missing
The property loss is estimated al
nearly $4,000 Only one life was
sacrificed. while 161 people were
brought safely to shore. OF these
1Os were on the steamer Cobequit
when she struck a rock in the Ba,
of Fundy. only a short distance OF
the Maine coast.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-22
RAcEs HEM sEPr. e. %. p
North Central Kansas Association
Announces It's Dates

Concordia, Jan. 2i.--The North
Central Kansas Racing association
held its annual meeting here and
decided upon the dates OF the diff
ferent county fairs and purses. The
Cloud county fair drew dates Sep
TENDER 1, 2 and 8. All OF the towns
we're represented except Harrington
and Council Grove. AT the meeting
which was held at the new $4,000
city hall today the following we're
elected officers for the coming year;
President, Joseph Elliott. Belleville;
vice president, w. L. McCarty, Con-
cordia; secretary-treasurer, w. r.
Brown OF Minneapolis.
The following dates were given
the different towns: st. Marys, Aug
ust IS to 20 inclusive; Concordia,
September to 3; Minneapolis. Sep
TENDER 8, 8 and 10; Belleville, Sep
TENDER 25, 26 and 81; Norton, Sep
TENDER IS, 10 and 20; Abilene Sep
TENDER 90, 23 and "a; Clay Center,
September 20. 80 and October J..
Harrington and Council Grove were
given the dates Immediately preced-
ing the st. Marys date. The dates
of September Is, 16 and II were
left blanks for the state fairs at
Topeka and Hutchinson. Six towns
we're represented and the classes
we're also decided upon as follows:
2:27, 1922 and 2:1S and freesfor-all
trot and the 1921, 2:1S and 2:l4
and the free-for-all pace. The purses
were named are to be $500 for each
race.
Pres. Conklin and Mott Thayer
represented Abilene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-22
INSURANCE OFFICERS
MUST ANSWER QUESTIONS

Leavenworth, Jan. 21.-ln the
district court Judge J.. H. Wendorff
held that the Aetna and about 70
other fire insurance companies do
ing business in Kansas and who
have been enjoined temporarily by
the attorney general from raising
rates, must answer the questions
propounded by Attorney General
Dawson as to whether or not any OF
the defendants as officer or director
is an officer or director in any Other
defendant company in the action. Il
SO, they must tell how much stock
or other bonds they hold in another
company.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-22
KANSAS BANKERS URGE
X. C.'S BANK CLAIMS

Kansas City, Jan. 1.-THE execu-
tive committee of the Kansas Bank.
ers' association met Saturday night
after the Owen dinner and drafted
and adopted resolution directed az
the organization committee, declar-
ing that any other provision than
that which looks to the establish
ment of one of the federal reserve
banks in Kansas City will seriously,
disturb the business of one of the
greatest agricultural, mining, manu-
featuring and stock. raising states.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-22
Live sock Editor Says Lifting Tariff
Severe ON U. 8. Producers
is sEvEREsT BLOW IN YEARS
when Confidence Was Asserting IT.
self, Fear Of Foreign Meat
Shipments Caused
Decentralization

Denver, Jan. 21.--Placing OF meat
ON the free list under the new tariff
has not only failed to reduce the
cost to the consumer but has ad-
ministered TO the domestic meat
producing industry the severest blow
Il has received in many years, SAID
]. e. Poole. editor Of the Chicago
Live Stock World. in an address to-
day before the American Live STOCK
association, which began Its annual
convention here.
Alarmed at the prospect OF an
inundation of Argentina and Aus
tralian beef and mutton and Cana
dian cattle, timid growers unloaded
precipitiously," said Mr.. Poole. "All
through the summer Chicago and
other markets were glutted with
stock. At a moment when confidence
was asserting itself and growers
daring a profit in raising cattle and
sheep were stocking up, faith was
routed by fear and Generalization
ensued. Breeding enterprises by the
hundreds were abandoned.
"Thus the very measure designed
by Washington theorists to relieve
the consumer defeated the object for
which 1t was intended. Had the
confidence engendered by the high
fat cattle market of 1912, and the
consequent advance in stockers not
been destroyed by the menace Of
free trade beef, and also mutton
production in the United States
would by this time have made Ions
strides along the path of recupera
ton, whereas actual depletion has
resulted.
$50 far foreign beef has failed t.
reduce cost to consumers and mucl
of the stuff reaching Atlantic ports
has not been suited for shop trade
The beef is aged and decidedly de
ficient in quality. However, it mus
be recognized as a competition, AM
every ton of 1t entering the Unitet
States displaces SO much domesti
product"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-22
water Through Glrard Mains Too
Hot For Baths
REACHES TEMPERATURES OF ioO
Hard Rubber Valves softened an"
Little Water Pumpcd-No Ex-
PLANTATION Satisfies-Puz-
zIes HawOrth

Girard, Jan. 21.-Girard's NUM-
cipal deep we'll Ia yielding water
that ia so hot 1t cannot be used.
Rather, the well has been yielding
that kind of water. Today A. f.
Parker, superintendent Of the plant
discovered that the hot water had
40 softened hard rubber valves In
the big pumps that the pumps were
Hitting only little water. SO ne
shut them down.
Ten days ago the water was 80
warm It was noticed. 1t registered
80 degrees. Then 1t began to get
warmer. Five days ago Mr.. Parker
was amazed to find that the temper
AZURE had jumped to 119. To-Day II
reached 100.
Consumers of the city water who
lave sought to take baths have dis
covered that they must walt until
the water cools. They have no cool
water to use in bringing down the
temperature. Left in the mains
long enough, the water cools. No one
here has been able to offer a salts
factory explanation. Amateur scien-
lists declare that the volcapic dis
turbances in japan have some con-
nection with it. Others say that some
chemical disturbances are taking
place, causing the water to become
heated.
Lawrence, Jan. 20.-Prof. Eras-
mus Haworth, state geologist, can
not explain the strange hot water
mystery which is keeping residents
of Girard, Kan, out of the bathtub
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-22
WILL COME TO KANSAS
TO MARRY FILIPINO

Kansas City, Jan. 1--we are
going to be married and if we can
not get marriage license in Mis-
souri, we will get one in Kansas,
said Miss Cecile Handley. n
Miss Handley and her fiance, SAN
vador Patino, Filipino, tried to
get marriage license at the county
recorders office Saturday, but the
question of Salvador's classification
in anthropology delayed the issuance
OF the document. If the Filipinos.
belong to the Monaghan race SAL
vador cannot get a license to marry
in Missouri. u
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-22
Johannesburg Union Men Barricade
Hall and Defy Government
TRADES LEADERS HELD IN JAIL
Guards Surround q Meeting Place,
Cutting OFF the Water Sup
ply of the Besieged-Able
to Get Food So Far

johannesburg, Union of South
Africa. Jan. 15-The siege OF Trades
Hall. where Secretary Balm of the
Federation of Trades and band OF
supporters are defying the police
from behind barbados, was the
main feature of the strike drama.
After the hall had been attacked by
police and detectives without avail
great crowds gathered and the po-
lice WE'RE compelled to make sever
al bayonet charges owing to the ag-
gressive attitude of the people, many
of whom were slightly injured.
With the final bayonet charge the
police cleared the entire neighbor'
hood. and a Gordon of police with
fixed bayonets was thrown around
the hall. The position of the be
sieged Balm and his FRIENDS is criti
cal, as they are cut off from water
Balm came out of the hall and
strolled nonchalahtly about thu
cleared space in full view Of the po
lice and reentered the hall withou
any attempt being made to arres
him. The police commander ex
lplained that he had no intention o
again making an assault on the hall
as he considered the three huHdre'
men In It as good as in JAN. Tn
Ibeseiged have been able to get 700
frovo nuarhv restaurants.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-22
WATER QUESTION IN
LAWRENCE TO A VOTE

Lawrence, Jan. 21.-The city
council asks the city of Lawrence
whether or not 1t wishes to buy the
property of the Lawrence Water
company at the price Of e1e7,s0o,
Declaring that It could set ne
better figure than this from the
company the council has put the
future course to be pursued up to
the people of the city. Upon the re-
suits of the election to be held on
March 10 depends the future activi-
ties of Lawrence along water works
lines.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-22
SAYS INTERVENTION MUST COME:
Rep. Gillett AssaiIs Bryan and the.
Mexican Policy Bitterly

washington. Jan. 16.-Interve4-
ton in Mexico as the only result OF.
the present policy Of the United
States was predicted in the house
by Representative Gillett. Republic
can, Of Massachusetts, in war
speech in which he assailed Secre-
tary Bryan. Recognition Of Huerta
early in TIE Mexicant trouble. Mr..
Gfllett said. would have offered the.
best chance Of Quieting the distuRs
bance.
when the war eomes.s he said.
sit win be no excuse that the secre-
tary of state has delivered speeches
in favor Of peace. An Irrational glor-
iificatiOn Of peace is not sufficient
atonement for a policy whose legI-
innate and Logical result Is war
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-22
TO SAVE BURNED CHILD,
200 LADS OFFER SKIN

Stockton, CAL, Jan. 16.-More
than 200 boys, ranging in age from
Is years to 4, appeared at hospi-
tai here in answer to physician s
appeal for volunteers to supply skin
and bits of flesh to be grated on
the body of August Rosa, child
who was scalded q few weeks ago.
Fifteen were accepted.
When the last volunteer was
chosen, there were still so young
sters In line, awaiting examination
One boy of 4 wept bitterly when he
was turned back. He wanted to be
"a hero, he lisped, and help save the
little sufferers life.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-22
CHECK PLEAS OF LITTLE
ONES TO ESCAPE PRISON

Pittsburg, Jan. 19.-The fact
that persons arrested for selling
liquor have children will no longer
be considered defense by the police
department.
Hereafter in cases Of this charac-
ter when the circumstances will JUS
tify the move, complaint will be
made to the juvenile court and an
effort will be made to have the chill
dren taken from their parents OF
the grounds that they are DEEPEN
dent and neglected,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-22
CHARGE DEMOCRAT
BRIBED FOR NOMINATION

New York, Jan. 21.-William VIII
lett Jr., former Democratic rep
resentative in congress from Queens
county, was placed on trial in the
supreme court in Brooklyn, charged
with having purchased his nomina-
ton for supreme court justice in
1911, by giving or promising some
consideration.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-22
DIR. HILL TO BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Former Normal Head Named for the
Position by Trustees

Boston, Mass, Jan. 21.-Dr. Jo-
seph H. Hill, former president of the
Kansas state normal school, has been
elected acting professor of educa-
ton and public school administra-
ton by the trustees Of Boston uni
versity, It was announced today. DR..
Hill will take the place of the late
Prof. John e. Clarke.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-22
NO TRACE OF SUBMARINE AZ
Grappleus OF a Dozen Vessels Fan
IN Their search

Plymouth, Jan. ia dozen tor
pedo boat destroyerS and mine
sweepers paced up and down White
sand bay but failed to find the sub
marine AT which sank in maneuvers
Friday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-22

Widow OF DIR. s. Weir Mitchell Dead
Philadelphia, Jan. 16.-Mrs. s,
Weir Mitchell, n years old, died
yesterday of pneumonia. She be-
came al after the funeral of her
husband 3last week. Mrs Mitchell
was Mary calwaliadeE member o.
a famous PhiIadslDhia family.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-22
HIGH COMMISSIONER
OF CANADA IS DEAD

London, Jan. 21.-Lord Strath-
coma and Mount Royal, high COM
missioner for Canada, died at 1855
o'clock this morning,
Lord Strathcona died peacefully
in sleep. He had been practically un-
conscious since 4:3O yesterday al,
ternoon.
Lord Strathcona's death was due
to prostration, the result of a Sc
we're attack of catarrh.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-22
SENTENCE NEcCORD no 3
YEARS IN REFORMATORY

lola, Jan. 15.-Homer McCord
was sentenced to five years in the
Hutchinson reformatory by Judge
Oscar Foust in the district court.
McCord pleaded for an opportunity
to obtain an education and learn
trades. He had been denied these
privileges IN early years. he said.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-22
K.n..a Cltr 60 Ralloon Races

Kansas City. Jan. sl.-GeOrge NJ.
Myers. president Of the Kansas City
Aero club. received word that Kan
sas city has been awarded the in
ternational balloon races. The races
win be October s.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-22
A Farm for ! Fox KIN

LAnse, Mich. Jan. 20.-Isaac
KaIma shot a black fox. sold the
dkin for 5000 and bought 40 acres
Of land.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-22

Oe1aent Company INTO bnahRtlptcy
Fort Scott. Jan. 1.-THE United
States Portland Cement company OF
lola, bonded at IA million dollars,
was thrown into involuntary bank
ruptcy m the federal court in this
city.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-02-28

ed between the globe-touring teams
and four with native teams in Japan
and Australia. The White Sox won
twenty-four games against the Giants.
McGraw's men won twenty. and ended
in ties-at Los Angeles, Cal, on Nov.
3 and at Cairo, on Feb. /. NIn the
games with native teams the White
Sox won one, and a combination OF
players from both teams won the
other. r.
or the fifty games played, thirty
were played In the United States
and nineteen. including the four games
against native teams, were played
abroad. Rain interferred with only
three games scheduled before sailing
for Japan-one at Abilene, Texas,
Sacramento, Cal, and Seattle. Wash.
Financially the tour has exceeded
the expectations of the promoters. 1t
was announced when first arranged
that an even break would be consider
ed satisfactory, but the games in the
United States brought in almost $780,
900 at the gate. "A few days ago an
nouncement was made that the re-
ceipts were almost $4,000 above the
expenses.