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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-01
FIGHTING LINE IS
TWENTY MILES LONG

London, Sept. 2S.-A Petrograd
dispatch to Reuters Telegram COM
pany says:
$50 far as is disclosed by the Of
fetal announcement the fighting
line on the east Prussian frontier
does not exceed twenty miles. Both
Sopotzkin and Druskeniki. where
the Russians accepted battle, are
on the left bank Of the River ME-
men. sopotzkin is twenty miles west
Of -GrOdnO:''
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srATnMENT

OF the ownership. management. cir
culation OF Abilene Weekly Reflec-
tor published weekly at Abilene. Kane
sas. required by the Act OF August
"a. 1912: Name of Editor. c. d. Hers
Ter. Abilene: Business Manager, II. w.
Wilson, Abilene: Publisher. Reflector
w. Wilson, II. A. WarIng, n. B. Will
son. b. b. Harger, all OF Abilene, Kan.
Known bOndholders, mortgages ana
other security holders, holding ] per
roorfRaRes, or other securities: None.
c. NJ HAR0ER. Editor.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 2sth day Of September, 1914.
Nv tsSr sOmmi.sion expires APR. 81. 1879
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-01
- : Woman Iury

Topeka, Sept. 2s.-J "A. Glazier,
charged with assault with intent to
kill Dr, T. c. Blddle, superintendent
of the Topeka state hospital for the
insane, has demanded trial by a
woman jury. He Is q farmer and
lives near Hutchinson. Glazier has
been in the hospital for some time
Recently he demanded his daugh-
ter's release, and Doctor Biddle re
fused. He then attacked Biddls
with . club.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-01
CLAY CENTER MOTORISTS
RUN TO MANHATTAN

Manhattan, Sept. 29.-The Clay
County Automobile club will start
sociability run today, and Man
haitian will be- The hub of the trip.
It has been planped for the motor
lists to spend about two hours at
Manhattan. most of which will be
spent at the state agricultural col
iege. Advices from Clay Center say
rally Zoe. cara WIN make the trip.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-01
NORTH SEA STORM
STOPS AIR MOVEMENTS

Copenhagen. Sept. S0.-The heav-
lest gale in living memory is sweep
ing over Denmark and the North
sea. All along the German coast
there has been done considerable
damage. The German air maneu-
vers in the neighborhood Of Kiel are
reported to have been abandoned.
Telephone advices from the west
coast of Jutland state that num-
Der of bodies OF German sailors
were washed ashore. North Of Esb-
jerj, telegraphic communication Is
interrupted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-01
HOUSE PASSES HARBOR BILL
Appropriation Measure for $4,000
900 Awaits Presidents Signature

Washington, Sept. 30.-The riv-
ers and ;harbors appropriation bill
in the form of a senate substitute
carrying only a general fund Of
$40, 900, 900 for continuing present
projects in the discretion of the
war department, was passed late
yesterday by the house. 1t now on
" needs the presidents approval to
become a law.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-01
CHOLERA SPREADS IN
AUsTRIA-HUNGARX

Rome, Sept. 2s.-Dispatches from
the Austrian frontier say the spread
of cholera, especially in Hungary
and Galicia, is causing anxiety. La
zarettos are being prepared to pre-
vent the spread of the disease.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-01
KAISER is REPORTED ILL
Dispatch Says Emperor Has 1nflam-
nation of the Lungs

London, Sept. 2S.-A dispatch to
the Times from Geneva says the
Suisse states that Emperor William
IA III Of inflammation of the lungs
a. a result of having fallen into q
trench filled with water.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-01
Parsons Gets Shops Back

independence, Sept. 30.-At a
srDnference here an agreement was
reached whereby the Missouri, Kan
mas G. Texas Railway company
agrees to bring it's shops back to
Rarsons from Dallas, Tex, and
177 of its officers and office men
tRrom st, Louis.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-01
Food scarcity - Rrpssels

London, Sept. SO.-The scarcity
Of food in Brussels has raised :
grave problem. according to R. C.
Hawkin, who has just returned
from Berlin. where he completed
arrangements to transfer q number
Of wounded Belgian soldiers &c
England
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The Progressive Ticket

Dickinson county presents TINS
For Governor = 1870
For Lieutenant "n -
For Of Arthur H. bufuS sAtNoA -.
~ EAcAer'
..-. H Y. LNeinhoio o"
For General. Carr W. Iayor pu0.
Superintendent Of Insurance C \. Logan Vue -,
Printer Conner L. DAVieS, =
IrrgatonF A. Cook, H. B. Firestone ana - @
9th District" Lorng irot' 'u"ouon ""
psrrssanta,ive b7h District - e. Lamb, Harrington
County Clerk - ). re'0' ~.D.
rer...r- - -
Register of Deeds W. Schenoersei' i"uuoD'
County Frank A. Green herhs'on
For Probate A. D. sanoDorn onap"Hn
For sheriff ... James Burton Abilene
For Coroner Geo. D. Kirk Abilene
Of these men because ey
their interests by keeping
brilliant Victor Murdoch In congress-
placing able Henry Allen the governors oce
and by electng all state ana
county offices
You are earnestly lives of Of
bottom of their records as to ability
and honesty; moral political They invite nvesiga-
tion.
this ticket has been seldom equaled
county and careful onsdeia
ton s earnestly and respectfully solicited
THE PROGRESSIVE COMMITTEE. D. R. GoRDEN' Chairman
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-25
AMERICANS QUIT
CHIHUAHUA STATE
Refugees Leave Behind Mines,
Ranches, Factories, Etc,
Valued at 100000, 1000.

FL Paso. Texas, April 25.-one hun
dred and twelve American men, wo
men and children refugees arrived to
day. and Americans are now nearly
all out of the state of Chihuahua
Along the Arizona and Mexican bor-
ders Americans are arriving by hun
dreds every day. After a four years
revolution practically every American
in northern Mexico invited into Mexi-
co by every inducement Porfirio Diaz
could offer is now a refugee, and prop
erty valued at from $500, 100000 to
$500, 100000 in mines, ranches. factor
les and other industries has been left
behind.
Galveston, Texas, April 25.-The van
guard of several thousand refugees
from Mexico arrived today on the Unit
ed States collier Cyclops. from Vera
Cruz and Tampico, and the steamer
from Tampico. The ma
iority were Americans. Tomorrow
800 are due on the steamer Esper-
lnza. Cots were installed in the hos
Dital at the United States immigra-
ion station on Pelican island. where
'efugees will be detained six days I'M
Ter quarantine regulations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-25
VERA CRUZ NEARS
A NORMAL STATE
Mexicans in Vicinity Are Ad-
vised They May Go and Come
as They Please.

Washington, D. c., April 25.-Secre
tary Daniels instructed Admiral Bad
ger at Vera Cruz to issue a proclama.
tion informing Mexicans in that vicin-
ity they are free to come and go as
they please. This, it is hoped, would
induce Huerta to permit Americans to
leave Mexico City, where they have
been detained in consequence it is re-
ported Mexicans are not permitted to
leave Vera Cruz.
Vera Cruz, Mexico, April 25.-Al-
most normal tranquility has been re-
stored in the city and there were only
occasional sniping shots during the
night. Saloons are still closed. Res
taurants are getting no supplies, SO
prices have advanced. American out
posts have been increased, so that the
city is surrounded by stations from
one to five miles out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-25
Vera Cruz Taken by
Uncle Sam In 1847

After a prolonged period of prepara.
ton on March 5. 1S47, the American
naval force with transports under
command of General Winfield Scott,
appeared in Vera Cruz harbor. which
American vessels had already block
AIDED
Four days later boats bearing Gen
eraI Worth's regulars went ashore.
The boats grounded in the surf and
the soldiers waded to land, rushing up
the sand dunes, and, much to their sur
prise. meeting with no resistance.
Worth's brigade was followed by Pat
terson's volunteers and Twigg's regu-
lars. Twelve thousand men, with two
days rations and a few light cannon.
we're landed between 2 in the after
noon and 10 at night.
From March until March % this
force was busy landing siege guns,
digging trenches with great difficulty
in the sands about the city and erect
ing platforms for the guns. On March
% General Scott. who had invested
the city from all sides. called on Gen
eral Morales. the commandant, to sur
render. Morales refused. The city
vas shelled. On March % the garri-
son offered to surrender and, after
few hours parley. was allowed to
march out with the honors of war.
The American army lost in the en-
tire campaign IL killed and 40 wound
cd. The navy lost seven killed and
eight wounded. The Mexicans report
ed 400 killed and 200 wounded. The
:ity was badly battered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-25
Secretary of State Puts
at Rest Rum0rs of Cab
met Dissensions.
NEVER GIVEN THOUGHT
Talk Probably Springs From
Honest Difference of Opinion
as to Mexico Plans.

Washington, o. c., April 25.-"The
subject of my resignation has never
been discussed with anybody, nor
thought of by me-" said Secretary
Bryan.
White house officials pointed to the
general denial issued a few days ago,
saying it was sufficient to cover all
rumors of cabinet dissension. They
said they did not regard it necessary
to repeat the denial with each publish
ed report Outside of the White house
there has been considerable discussion
of individual views known to be held
by members of the cabinet, none but
natural differences of opinion as to
what aggressive measures should be
pursued.
Suggestions Invited.
The president himself, it is said, has
invited the widest range of sugges.
tions from his advisers and has steer.
ed a middle course between those who
favor a quickly aggressive policy and
those who believe war can be best
avoided by patient observation and
carefully deliberated action. Persons
close to the administration council
described the divergence of views as
the product of natural differences
among the departments of the war
and navy, anxious to perfect arrange
ments for actual warfare if it should
come.
Holding, Down War Spirit.
The state department, which is try
ing through diplomacy to prevent ag-
movements which might ag-
yravate action by the constitutional
sts, is busily occupied in friendly re-
preston of the war spirit in it's allied
themselves denied any serious divi-
sion and point to close and frequent
conferences as evidence.
Urges Universal Peace.
It was stated on authority that in no
,ase has Bryan declared he would re-
ign if the United States engaged In
var, and he let it be known to per-
onal friends he could be relied upon
O do his full duty to the administra-
ion under any conditions. Rumors of
Ir. Bryan's intention to retire from
he cabinet in various contingencies
re ascribed by his friends to senti-
nents uttered by the secretary in the
arly days of his incumbency. He has
poken often of universal peace and in
speech delivered in the west said
here would be no war while he was
ecretary of state. The secretarys
urpose, it is explained, was to en-
hasize his general conviction that the
feeling of disapproval of war
are could be relied upon to prevent
he country from drifting into war un-
er any set of conditions that could
e conceived of by those whom he ad-
ressed himself.
Daniels said today: There is not
ow and has not been the least scin-
lila of friction in the cabinet. At
lme like this, my private judgment as
newspaper man is, that the press
ives it as patriotic duty not to
pread such reports"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-25
BAER ATTACK is
PROBABLY FATAL

Philadelphia, Pa, April 25.-George
F. Baer, president of the Reading rail-
way, was stricken on the street at 8
o'clock today with what physicians be-
lieve a stroke of paralysis. He was on
his way to his Offices when he fell to
the sidewalk. He became unconscious.
His condition is serious and the out
come is doubtful. according to physi-
clans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-25
SPAIN ACTING AS
HUERTA'S FRIEND
Alfonzo's Ambassador Takes
Charge of the Mexican AT
fairs at Washington.

Washington, D. c., April 25.-The
Spanish ambassador announced he had
taken charge of the affair of the Mexi-
can government in Washington.
The secretarial force left at the
Mexican embassy following the depart
ure of Charge Algara. 1t was also an
nounced that the consular affairs of
the Mexican government would be
turned over to the Spanish consuls.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-25
HuERTA CANS ALL
BUT ROADS HEAD.
New York Office of Mexican
Railways Receives Confir-
nation of Resign Order.

New York. April 25.-The National
a report from Mexico City that Huerta
had asked all Americans in the en-
pIoy of the railway company. with
the exception of President Z. n
Brown. TO resign Brown is here. but
1t is not known whether he will con-
tinue in charge OF the railway. Local
offices of the road have had no direct
word from any of the operating Offices
OF the company in any part Of Mexico
tor the last three days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-25
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till p. m. Tomorrow, fer
--~Roek Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.

Generally fair and slightly cooler to-
night and Sunday, gentle breezes,
mostly westerly.
Temperature at a. m. 55. Highest
yesterday 70. Lowest last night, 54.
Velocity of wind at a. m. 6 miles
per hour.
Precipitation none.
Relative humidity at p. m. As, at
a. m. 81.
Stage of water 3.S, rise of L in last
"a hours.
j. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-25
REBELS LEADER
RESENTS INSULT
General Caballero, at Tampico,
Taking Sides With Ameri-
cans at Tampico.

Brownsville, Texas, April 25.-The
following, signed by General Caballero,
rebel commander at Tampico, dated
the oath, was given out by constitu-
tionalist headquarters at Matamoras:
1T having come to my notice that
federals at Tampico were offering fur
ther insults to Americans. l immedi-
ately reopened an attack at 4 this
morning and expect to triumph to-
night"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-25
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Evening stars: Mars, Venus, Saturn.
Morning stars: Mercury, Jupiter. The
brilliant white star Vega. seen low
down in the northeast about 8 p. M,
leads the rising of the compact three
star constellation Lyra.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-25
OR WAR IN
COLORADO FIELDS

Trinidad. Col. April 25.-Pence or
war In the southern Colorado coal
field was expected to be determined
today by a conference between Adju-
tant General Chase. representing the
and representatives OF
the United Mine Workers organiza-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-25
One Stronghold of
the Mexican FederaIs is
Now SmoIdering Ruin.
new ATTACK Is FEARED
American Patrol Troops Pre-
vent Destruction of Two
International Bridges.

LAREDO, TEXAS, APRIL 25.-AF-
TER A NIGHT OF ANXIETY LARE.
DO THIS MORNING AwoKE TO A
REALIZATION THAT DANGER OF
IMMEDIATE TROUBLE FROM MEX
icAN FEDERALs ACROSS THE
RIVER HAD PASSED. NONE OF
THE mExIcANs RETURNED TO
NUEVO LAREDO THIS MORNING
DAMAGE BY FIRE is s5oo,ooo. THE
DRUG STORE OF THE AMERICAN
VICE CONSUL SUFFERED NO DAM
AGE.
Laredo, Texas. April 25.-Smolder-
ing ruins in Nueyo Laredo and hun
dreds of destitute refugees huddled in
every possible shelter here today. was
visible reminders OF the desolation
wrought yesterday by Mexican fed
erals. who burned their one time
stronghold.
Excitement occasioned when Mexi-
cans dred-across the international line
subsided when the federals retreated,
but It left a strong feeling OF uneasi-
ness. All night a reinforced patrol,
aided by citizen volunteers, guarded
the river front and two international
bridges. Two Mexicans were shot
yesterday in attempting to destroy the
bridges.
Some more nervous citizens fear |
another visit of federals to attack La |
redo itself. 1t is definitely ascertain |
ed that the wild shooting of the Mexi- |
cans did no damage on the American |
side. On the Mexican side destruc-
ton is complete. The fires are still /
burning.
Early Story of Destruction.
Laredo. Texas. April 25.-Nuevo
Laredo. the thriving Mexican border
town opposite here. is in ruins, de-
by dynamite and fire by Mex
lean Federal soldiers who late yester-
day began an orgy of destruction,
which did not end until they were
forced to fee southwark before the
guns of the American border patrol.
Two Mexicans are known to have
been killed by the United States
.roops, and several were seen to fall
when a machine gun platoon from
FORT Mcintosh got into action.
Several brisk skirmishes between
he Americans and Mexicans were
ought as lne lIOOp
rains ready to pull out of the burning
.ity, began an indiscriminate fire
cross the international boundary. but !
here was no evidence that their shoot G
ng had been effective.
Property damage in Nuevo Laredo
,ilI reach $50O.0O0. Among the build
ngs destroyed were the United
onsulate, municipal building. post
flee, theatre. the flour mill. one of
he largest in this section OF the south
'est: and railroad shops of the Mexi- =,
an National railway and other smaller =
tructures.
Whole City May Burn. C
Late last night the fire still was
urning with no chance that il would a
e controlled until everything infam- a
liable had been burned. Kerosene
nd other combustibles. literally e
sed, added to the wreckage. which L
therwise would not have been great, u
Uoing TO the adobe construction large u
used. ~
There was no property loss in this
". Both international bridges are te
lfe. though efforts to dynamite them IA
,sulted In the death OF two men en- u'
lged in the undertaking.
One Mexican was shot by a sharp N
looter from the top OF the water
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-25
ULSTERMEN HAVE
100000 new Guns

Belfast, Ireland. April 25.-Forty
thousand rifles and 100000 rounds of
ammunition from Germany were
landed at points on the coast of Ulster
during last night and distributed by
200 automobiles to various headquar-
ters OF Ulster volunteers"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-25
POSITION STATED
BY JAP Premier
Country Has No Intention of
Trying to Force Settlement
of Difficulties.

Toxic. Japan, April 25.-The Japan
ese premier authorized this statement:
Japan has no intention whatever of
utilizing the present trouble between
the United States and Mexico to Sc
cure from the United States satisfac-
tory settlement OF the California DIFF
dculty.''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-25
Tarrasch Wins in Chess Meet.

St Petersburgh, April 25-The game
between Tarrasch and Janowski ad-
journed from the second round of the
international chess masters tourney
was played yesterday and resulted in
victory for Tarrasch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-25

Americans in Mexico City. Serious
eventualities there. il was pointed out.
might aggravate the present situation
and serve TO arouse a sentiment
among the people that would demand
more aggressive action in Mexico on
the part OF this government. 1t was
further emphasized. however, that
Iaos -vtolszfs4cea7e-n -noy-pe construed
as any deliberate act OF Huerta and
that II could be claimed by his gov
ernment that II is powerless to control
the situation owing to the anti-Ameri-
can feeling caused by the seizure of
Vera Cruz.
Although no new military orders
were issued. plans for perfecting oper-
ations at Vera Cruz and along the
Mexican border were being considered
by Secretary Garrison, General Woth-
erspoon. chief OF staff, and Major Cen
eral Wood. who has been chosen to
direct military operations in coopera-
tion with Secretary Daniels.
Merely Sent for Duty"
After a long conference of depart |
ment officials. early today, Secretary |
Garrison declared that troops enroute |
to Vera Cruz to reinforce the naval |
forces were sent for duty"
What form this duty would take or /
how extensive and aggressive the OPP
Grafton OF the troops would be, the sec
retary would not say. II was declar-
ed, however, there has been no change
in the policy of the government TO
sit tight" at Vera Cruz, unless retail
atory tactics are resorted to by Huerta
or some overt action on the part OF
the constitutionalists should demand
a forward movement into Mexico. or
icials believe the constitutionalists
WILL. remain neutral. Should war be
forced upon this government the base I
II operations would be Vera Cruz. and |
he plan would be confined to an adj I
rance. IL possible. TO the territory con-
rolled by Huerta, with Mexico City
IS the objective point OF the Ameri- '
AN forces
Army and Navy Prepared.
The movement, # is generally be- =.
,eyed. would be an extensive one.
Although It is still the determined pol :
cy OF the president to prevent war, the
.rmy and navy are prepared for any
merRency, and should war come. IL
: said the war department Is ready TO
end an army of 10000 TO 10000 men :
nto the interior. and increase the
orces to a greater degree along the :
fexican border. Todey there were :,
ppeals for more troops from border =
tates a
Reports of dissension in the cabinet :,
yer the Mexican policy we're denied
y Bryan G
Americans Arrested. =
An official report from Consul Can n
da Saws several Americans. includ- &
IL starr Hunt and family and Bur
m Wilson. we're placed under arrest 81
Mexico City after being taken from -
,e refuge train that carried o'Shaugh-
essy and party TO Vera Cruz. Ad- =
iraI Howard reported a demonstra-
on I'm front Of the American consul
a AZ Mazatlan. on the west coast.
8, night: that the governor had made
I possibIe reparation: that guard
federal soldiers is now protecting
,e consulate. and that the German
,nsul Is extending friendly Offices TO
,tafn a steamer to take away all for
gners from Mazatlan. -
Reign Of Terror In Capitol. %
Further details as tn conditions in o,
exfco City were given Consul Can m
CONTINUED on Page Eleyen.) II
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-25

Madrid. Spain. April 25.-A press as
ISOLATION published a cabIesran from
carrsnza dated Chihuahua saying "the
Mexican people will unite TO fight
against American invaders to the last
breath. OF 1900 Spsniards in Mex
leo many are ready to fight by the
side Of the MeHicans."