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Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-04-23
WINFIELD WOMEN WAR
AGAINST POOL HALLS

Winfield, April 20.-The women
of the Home Missionary society OF
Grace Methodist church of Winfield
have decided to start crusade
against the pool halls Of this city
and the selling of tobacco and
cigars to minors. A committee ap-
pointed by the society called on the
county attorney and were instruct
ed as to the proper course to pursue
in order to accomplish their pur-
pose. A young man recently con-
vieted in the Cowley county district
court of grand larceny and sentenc-
ed to the state reform school, stated
that gambling in the Winfield pool
halls was the cause of his downfall.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-04-23
new PASSENGER
RATES BY MAY |
Readjustment on Interstate Rail-
road Tariffs Effective Then
WILL BE MATERIAL REDUCTION
Under Orders Of Commerce Com.
mission, Tariffs VIII Conform
to Long and Short Haul
Provision

Washington, April 16.-Read-
justment Of passenger rates on all
interstate railroads in the United
States in conformity with the long
and short haul provision of the
law, under orders of the interstate
commerce commission, will become
effective May 1.
The new tariffs filed by the roads
with the commission indicate a ma
terial reduction in fares, particu-
larly from important terminals and
rate basing points to intermediate
points.
1t is estimated by officials of the
commission, after an analysis of the
tariffs, that 95 per cent Of the
changes in fares will be reductions,
and s per cent increases.
Such advances that are made are
between terminals or basing points
and in such instances the increases
are made only when the tariff to
intermediate points is SO great as
to affect seriously the revenues of
the roads.
Soon after the enactment of the
long and short haul provision the
commission ordered the carriers to
readjust their passenger fares in
conformity with that principle. At
the request of the roads, the COM
mission postponed the effective date
of its order pending decision in
the Minnesota rate case and in the
other cases involving the report of
states to fix rates had been handed
down by the United States supreme
court. Later the supreme court up
held the authority of states to make
rates and the commission directed
the roads to readjust their passen-
ger fares by May l.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-04-23
BIG WATER TANK CoLLAPsEs
Frisco Fireman and Conductor in
jured at Baxter Springs

Pittsburg, April 1s.-Mack Lem
on, Frisco railroad conductor, is al
his home suffering from injuries re-
ceived at Baxter Springs, Kan,
when a big water tank collapsed.
A fireman is at Monet. Mo-, Sc
verely injured. Both men narrow
ly escaped being drowned. The tank.
holding nearly a million gallons of
water, collapsed while the engine
was taking water. The fireman was
swept from the top of the engine
tank to the ground. Water poured
over him as he lay half uncon-
scious. Section men near rushed in
and rescued him.
Conductor Lemon, standing at the
side of the engine, was knocked
down by falling timbers.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-04-23
NEW YORK BUSINESS
MEN URGE TOLLS REPEAL

Washington, April 18.-Support
for the proposed repeal of the tolls
exemption clause of the Panama
canal act was given before the sem
ate canals committee by representa-
tives of the New York Chamber Of
Commerce, who said that their or
ganization, made up Of representa-
tive business men, had approved Of
repeal by an overwhelming major
ity.
Their testimony caused wordy
conflict between Senator Bristow,
opposing repeal, and Edward e.
Page, a member of the chamber as
well as of the New York Merchants
association. After Mr.. Page had
declared that in his opinion the
United States should repeal the ex-
emption clause.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-04-23
SPANKED GIRL SUES FATHER:
Says Parent Caused Her $4,000
Worth Of Pain

New York, April 20-The weighty
and perhaps delicate question Of .
fathers right to turn his daughter,
II years old, across his knee and
spank her until she could not sit
down painlessly is being adjudicat-
ed here.
Mrs. Lena Israel 21 years old and
living with her husband in King
ston, N. Y, has begun an action
against her father, Isaac Goldman,
for $4,000, her affidavit stating that
she suffered that much physical
pain and mental humiliation be-
cause of the spanking.
The spanking occurred in the
Goldman home in April four years
ago, when the girl was living with
her parents, and before she met the
man who is now her husband.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-04-23
Women and children Killed When
Troops and Miners Fight
FIRES A TENT CANT
Many Wounded and Missing-Mili.
tia and Strikers Prepare 70
Continue strife--No
Thought of Quarter

Trinidad, Col. April 22.-Forty-
five dead, more than two-thirds Of
them women and children. q score
missing and more than 20 wounded
is the toll in tragedy and death
known to have been taken by the
14-hour battle which ragged with I'M
interrupted fury between state
troops and striking coal miners in
the Ludlow district.
The militia, which drove the
strikers from their tent colony and,
1t is charged, fired 1t, involving the
greatest loss OF life, are preparing
for a machine gun sortie from their
position along the Colorado & Suuth-
ern railroad tracks at either side OF
the Ludlow station.
On the surrounding hills, shelf
cred by rocks and boulders, 400
strikers await their coming, while
their ranks are being swelled by
grim faced men who tramped over
land in the dark, carrying guns and
ammunition from the neighboring
union camps.
On the outcome Of the engage
ment today may depend the fate Of
the strike. Both sides face 1t as a
battle to the death with no thought
OF quarter asked for or received.
Only the arrival Of overwhelming
reinforcements for the troops from
Denver can the battle be averted.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-04-23
MAKE ADAYSVISIT
ABILENE BUSINESS MEN ON A
MOTTO RRUN TUESDAY
Hand WIN Rlay When Stops Are
Made at 0 Towns In East
and North Dickinson

A big crowd OF Abilene business
men will 30 out over the eastern
and northern part of the county on
Tuesday next for days sociability
jaunt in motor cars. They will visit
nine towns.
, schedule: Leave Abilene at $3.50
sharp.
Arrive at Detroit $3.50. lelave at
9:05.
Arrive at Chapman at s:25. leave
Mt $3.50.
Arrive at sutphen Mills at 1915,
leave at 1925.
Arrive at Upland at 1O:4b. leave
at 1900.
Arrive at Industry at 11:4b,
leave at 100.
Arrive at Longford at 1:4o, leave
at $500.
Arrive at Manchester at 2:2o,
leave at 2:45.
Arrive at Talmage at S:15. leave
at $3.50.
Arrive at Solomon at 4:15. leave
at 4:s5.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-04-23
LADS sroRY SAVES ms MorHEl
A s-Ysar-Old Tells story That Dc
cides Verdict

st. Louis. April is.-The story
of a s-year-old boy determined the
coroner's jury to return a verdict
OF justifiable homicide at the in-
quest here into the death OF Harry
G. schuermann. who was shot by
his wife. The boy, Charles schuer-
mann, the SON Of the slain man. told
HIS story Of the tragedy:
Papa came TO the house and
started a fight with mamma. NAM
ma says. Stay back. stay back. and
then mamma shot papa"
"Did your papa have anything In
his hand?" asked the deputy coron-
er.
Eyes. a butcher knife" the boy
replied.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-04-23
SCHOOL CHILDREN OUT
TO HELP CLEAN UP

Clay Center, April 1S.-Yesterday
was cleanup day over Clay county
the day having been 80 designated
by the board Of county commits
sioners and the county health Off
Ger. School children were let out
of school to assist in the work OF
cleaning mp trash. The boy scouts
assisted in the work and grown-ups
generally busted themselves in the
work. It was the first time clean
up day was ever observed in Clay
county, but the work now having
been started and the good results
seen, such q day will probably be-
observed every year from now on.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-04-23
STATE CONTROLS INSURANCE
United States Supreme Court Up
holds Kansas Risk Law

Washington, April 21.-The right
Of the state to regulate insurance
rates was settled once for all by the
supreme court upholding as consti-
tutional the Kansas fire insurance
law of 1909. Chief Justice White
and Justices Vandeventer and La
mar dissented, holding insurance
was private contract with which
the state had no right to interfere.
Justice Lama, in the dissenting
opinion, declared with vehemence
that the decision upheld the princi-
pies that the state had the right to
fix the price of every article on the
market.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-04-23
VIVISECTTONISTS CAN
BE CHARGED WITH CRUELTY

Philadelphia, April 1S.-An Inn
portant Interpretation of Pennsyl-
vania law ON vivisection was made
in the trial of DR.. Joshua e. Sweet,
charged with wanton cruelty to dogs
after operations, when Judge F.
Amedee Bregy in addressing the
jury in the criminal court declared
that a person that is guilty of wan
ton and cruel torture of animals
shall be guilty of a crime, even
though the cruel treatment be done
for scientific purposes. DR.. Sweet is
assistant professor of surgical re-
search at the University of Pennsyl-
vania.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-04-23
AT WORK ON THE
ANTITRUST MEASURES

Washington, April 1S.-In fur
therance of the determination OF
the president that an antitrust leg
islative program be completed at
this session of congress, If possible,
members of the senate interstate
commerce subcommittee renewed
deliberation on the subject with the
hope, of completing a tentative bill
for the full committee in the near
future. The subject Of stock wat
ering, which is one Of the stumbling
blocks encountered by the commit
tee, has been given serious consid-
Grafton.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-04-23
CLUB WOMEN WILL GO
TO WICHITA FOR SESSION

Many club women Of the county
win 20 to the State Federation meet
ing at Wichita May 4-6. A reception
will be given in the Scottish Rite
temple the evening Of Monday, May
4, at 8 o'clock. Rooms and break
4ast will be furnished all delegates
and members Of the federation. Din
ner 36 cents at the Christian
church. It Is desirable that all del
egates send their names to the as
signment committee Immediately.
Mrs. Ed. Arnold of Chapman is the
representative for this county to
whom should be addressed cores
pondence regarding the meeting.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-04-23
REVISE EXPRESS RATES TODAY
Kansas Utilities Commission VIII
Protect the Small Shippers

Topeka, April 20.-The Kansas
public utilities commission will be-
gin work ON a general reclassifica-
tion and readjustment Of express
rates in Kansas today. In q general
way the new rates will be based on
the new interstate rates and classi-
fication put into effect February !
by the interstate commerce commits
sion. with q number of differences
to protect the small shippers Of the
state, especially the poultry and
dairy interests.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-04-23
Engagement Announced

The Philadelphia, Ledger says:
sMrs. Ella R. Hall, Of 10s Rochelle
avenue, yesterday announced the
engagement of her daughter. Miss
Katryn Riss Wall, to Mr.. France Q.
Wilson Of San Jose, California. The
marriage will take place in the
early summer" Mr.. Wilson is the
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. H. W. Wilson
Oe Abilene and a graduate of the
University Of Kansas. Miss Wall
was student at Leland Stanford
Jr. University while Mr.. Wilson was
9aking his postgraduate law course
there. He has since opened a law
office in San Jose and that beauti-
9ul coast city will be their home.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-04-23
HOMES FOR FORD
employees, OWNER SAYS

Detroit. Mich, April 20.-Henry
Ford has declared war against tene-
ments and squalid rooming houses,
and no employe Of the Ford Motor
company will be permitted to live
in them.
In a notice Just sent to all the
Detroit employees, Mr.. Ford says the
company expects each recipient Of
its profit sharing plan to use his or
her share in the profits for the
good of themselves and their fam
lilies and make more comfortable
your home and living conditions"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-04-23
MORE THAN 10000 U. 8.
ARMED MEN ON THE WAY

Washington, April 20.-officials
OF the navy department said that
there were now in Mexican waters
or enroute by the east and west
coasts 1880 sailors, 1910 marines
and S55 officers. OF this number
14,17O sailors, 1890 marines and
700 officers are in the Gulf of Mex
scO, while off Pacific Mexican ports
or en- route there are $3.50 sailors.
9SO marines and 140 officers.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-04-23
RAN A TRAIN 40 YEARS
Retired Wamego Engineer Dies-A
Kansas Pioneer

Wamego, April 22.-H. w. Crane
retired veteran engineer of the
Union Pacific railroad, died at his
home here yesterday. Mr.. Crane was
in active service on the road 40
years. In the early days he used
to stop his train to allow herds of
buffalo to cross the track.
He had been retired from serv-
ice about ten years. He is survived
by a wife and one son.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-04-23
FOUR BANDS MEET
AND FORM A LEAGUE

Salina, April 22.-Directors Of
four bands met In Salina and or
ganized what is known as band
league. This is an experiment but
indications are that 1t will be sue
cess.
The bands in the league are Ellis
worth, Culver, Brookville and the
Salina boys band.
These four bands will unite Tor
different events. For instance, II
there is q celebration at Brookville,
the Ellsworth, Culver and Boys
bands will join the Brookville band
there.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-04-23
CHAIN ENGINE TO
TRACK TO COLLECT BILL

Kingman, April 1s.-A Santa Fe.
locomotive was seized here and.
chained to the track by the sheriff
on behalf Of ]. H. Brooks Of this.
city, who had obtained 3 Judgment
against the railroad company for
$4,000.
After the freight train which It
was pulling had been held q few
hours. the attorneys eOt together
ana ne loeomctiss wHB RECESSED
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-04-23
Parole for ward speelman

Leavenworth. April 2O.-ward
gpeelman, teller Of the Merchants
national bank OF Topeka. was re
leased from the United States peni-
aentiary an hour after his parole
papers arrived from washington.
Following bis release speeIman
called on local minister and then
departed for Kansas City. He said
MS intention was to spssd the af-
SERMON there and would then 60
ao wakefield. where Mrs. speelman
teachlng rsaepL
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-04-23
SEVEN MISSIONARIES
EATEN IN HEBRIDES

Sydney, April 20.-The killing
and eating of seven native mission
aries by cannibals is the latest hor-
ror added to the grim record Of the
New Hebrides, which was recently
visited by q series OF volcanic erup-
tions.
The island steamer Makambo,
which arrived here, brought news Of
unrest among the natives on Male
kula and other islands. eliminating
in a cannibalistic feast.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-04-23
a BIG HOTEL IN
PASADENA, CAL, BURNS

Pasadena, CAL, April 2O.-The
Hotel Maryland, one Of the finest
hotels in southern California, was
completely destroyed by fire. The
loss is estimated at u million dol
liars. Guests OF the hotel were
helped to places Of safety. It is
believed the fire was caused by q
defect in the heating apparatus.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-04-23
Typhoid Alarms Chase County

Typhoid Alarms Chase county
Cottonwood Falls, April 20.-The
sixth case of typhoid fever to occur
here and in Strong City in the past
week developed here yesterday. All
the patients are young people who
have come down at the same time
with the disease and it is suspected
that impure drinking water may
have been responsible for the dis
ease.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-04-23
WIND STORM SWEEPS
DOWN A FEW HOUSES

Winfield, April 20.--A wind
storm caused heavy damage to the
farmers five miles north Of Winfield
late Saturday afternoon. 1t laid out
q path Of destruction about three
miles long and 400 yards wide, in
q diagonal position from the south
west to the northeast.
A large number Of barns, wind
mills, outbuildings and small farm
houses were wrecked. No lives were
lost. but severcl head of stock were
killed.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-04-23
BIND OVER PoLK's AssAILANT
Grand Jury to Try Man Who Threat
ened Mayors Life

New York, April 20.-Michael p.
Mahoney, the gray-haired crank
who attempted to assassinate Mayor
Mitchell, and, in 80 doing, wounded
Frank L. Polk, corporation coun-
sci, was arraigned in the Tombs
police court on charge OF assault
with intent to kill. He was held in
$4,000 bail for the action Of the
grand jury.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-04-23
NANTUCKET CAPTAIN
GUILTY OF NEGLIGENCE

Washington, April 22.-Captain
osmyn Berry, Of the Merchants and
Miners packet Nantucket, which
rammed and sunk the old Dominion
liner Monroe with a loss Of Al lives
off the Virginia capes in January.
has been found guilty Of negligence
and his license has been revoked.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-04-23
SELLS 0S1 DOZEN
BGGs IN 8 MONTHS.

Cottonwood Falls, April a.
Mrs. Oscar Altemus, the wife OF =
Peyton creek farmer. sold s51 dos-
en- eggs n January, February and
March from . flock OF 200 hens.
She received an average Of . little
more than 20 cents q dosens netting
e1e1.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-04-23

Here's Where Kansas Rabbits Went
ozana, Tex. April 20.-BOth the
jackrabbit and his short cared
brother, commonly known as the
cotton taIl'' are becoming pests all
over western and southern Texas.
Ranchmen and farmers are much
disturbed over the new menace that
has suddenly developed upon their
banta
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-04-23
sALiNA VOTES CEMENT BRIDGE
A $4,000 Structure VIII Cross the
Smoky at Iron Avenue

Salina, April 22.-saline county
voted on the plan to build a cement
bridge over the Smoky Hill river on
Iron avenue in Salina to cost $780,
600. The majority for the bridge
was 1648.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-04-23
BELOIT TO TAKE DAY
OFF TO WORK ROADS

Beloit, April 2O.-All business
houses will be closed here Wednes-
day when the Business Mems club
Of this city holds a good roads day.
Three hundred citizens with 200
teams will participate in building
up and grading the roads.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-04-23
SEND HER DOWN TO MEXICO

Girl Teacher ROuts Fighting Stu
dents With Her Shoe
Carthage, Mo-, April 2O.--Miss
Louise Brayton, instructor in Latin
IN the Carthage high school, single
handed broke up a fight between
boys of the senior and junior classes
of the high school, when she jumped
into the midst Of the combat and
with her slipper, which she had
taken from her foot. began flaying
the warning students.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-04-23

Canton votes $4,000 High School
Canton. April 20.-The voters Of
Canton voted $4,000 for . new.
modern school building. There were
a3s votes cast for the bonds and 2
arainst them. The board hopes to
have the nav building completed
rsaay lor sehool next fnlL
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-04-23
POUNDS DYNAMITE
CAP, BOY LOSES EYE

Lawrence. April 2O.-The COM
bination of q boy, a hammer and
dynamite cap proved q bad one for
Willie McCarry, years old. The
boy struck the cap with a hammer
and his left eye was destroyed in
the explosion which followed.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-04-23
WHERE DO REBELS sTAND2
Their Part in Turn Of Affairs Il
Awaited with Interest

Juarez, Mexico, April 2O.-Mat-
ters Of the greatest importance win
be discussed at Chihuahua today If
General villa, as expected, arrives
in the city for the first Of series
OF interviews with General Carransa.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1914-04-23
HORTON VOTES FOR
s7O,OOO HIGH SCHOOL

Horton. April 22.-Horton voted
SIC. .00e bcnds for new high school
building. the old bniiding had
been eondamnod a. unsafe By the
rtais firo marrhsl.
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the vessel. their report having been
cabled to Washington.
The Hittori Maru sat well out of
the water today. Before coaling com.
menced the vessel was estimated to
have carried less than 1000 tons OF
fuel At the rate that the Hizen Is
burning coal In steaming around the
entrance TO the port, the supply today
received Is estimated to last abGli Is
days
Conference Today.
Commander Kawanami OF the Hizen
came ashore atAnoon and held 4 con-
terence with the japanese consul and
also called upon Collector Franklin.
He appeared much interested in the
work on the Geier Meanwhile the
German officials have increased the
guard of marines and seamen who bar
all these who would visit the Geier nm
I'll q satisfactory explanation of their
mission has been made.
More Smoke Caused More Rumors.
Rumors of a second war vessel ac-
companied by o collier near Honolulu
ran riot over the waterfront this
morning until 1t WIS definitely ascer-
tanned through visit of the territorial
pilots and federal customs officials
that the arrivals had been identified as
the disabled Norwegian steamer Hen
rik Ibsen, and the japanese battleship
Hizen and collier Hittori Marl.
II other Japanese war craft are at
large in the waters adjacent to the
islands they have kept well of from
a point where they might be observed
at Honolulu.
Germans Never Quit Fight.
In the event that the additional
time requested by the captain of the.
Geier Is not allowed by the. port au-
thorities the assertion is made that
the little craft will put to sea with
full knowledge that superior enemy
Is lying in wait for her beyond the
three-mile limit. According to an UNI.
written law in German naval circles,
IL Is stated. captain who interned|
bis vessel would be disgraced forever
and would rather go down, fighting to
the las, than surrender his vessel
even to D neutral power.
According to Collector OF Customs
Franklin the Hizen has been requested
to cease throwing her searchlights1
upon the harbor Of Honolulu for the
reason, as stated By Mr. FRANKLIN, that
this would enable the hattleship to
keep in touch with matters in this
port
The Hizen. however. could not be
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WILL
SAIL FOR COAST
ON TINE

The Matson steamer Enterprise will.
be despatched for San Francisco at 4
O'Clock next Tuesday afternoon, taking
q small quantity CT freight and light
list CT passengers, according to the
announcement made at the agency of
Castle e Ceokeethis morning.
Due to strong winds and heavy seas.
the Enterprise, with several thousand
tons ef mainland freight for discharge
at Honolulu and KahuIui, has been
further retarded in steaming to the
islands
Captain YouHgren has reported that
he expects to bring his command 70
an anchorage of the harbor at q late
hour this evening. The vessel viii be
brought to a berth at Pier IS to1nof-
rev morning and following the u1-
leading Of 100 tons Of cargo viii BE
despatched for Kshuluf Saturday. The
Enterprise IS expected to return 10
Honolulu Monday morning. 10 load s.
shipment Of sugar and pines destined
for the coast
According to late adviees the E.|.
prise is bringing Is sacks 81 |.@.
mail
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Thursflay. October q.

SAN FRANCISCO. Sailed. October ~.
a M S. 8. Tenyo Maru for Ho-
nolulu.
.GRAYS HARB0R Sailed. October I'll,
schooner A. r. Coats. for Pearl Har-
bor.