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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-30
POPULATION OF U. s.
AND ISLANDS 8,7S1 1924

Washington, April 2S.-Continen-
tai United States now has popu-
lation of more than $4,000 900 peo-
pie, while the country with Its pos
sessions is peopled with more than
100, 200, 900 persons, the census
bureau announced today. Census
experts have calculated that the
population of continental United
States on July /, 1914, will be 49,
1884, against S1,972,266 on
April Is, 1910, when the last cen
sus was taken. For the United
States and its possessions they es-
innate the population this July will
be los, O21,992, compared with 1O1,-
74S,269 in 1910. Estimates for cit
les under 100000 have not been
announced.
Estimates of the population Of
Kansas on July 1, 1914, were 1884,
O97; Missouri 3.372,S86; Okla
homa 2,O26,534.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-30

lridges IN southwest part Of the county.
returning at D. N.
On motion Of 8. H. Mccullough, b. ID.
Frv voting no. II was ordered that the
county engineer prepare plans and speci-
fications for the construction OF two
bridges across the Smoky Hin river, as
follows:
For bridge to be located across the
Smoky Hin river on the section line be-
tween sections numbered 20 and ~ IN
township Thirteen (1s) south OF Range
2. east OF the Sixth principal meridian
TO be constructed OF steel with concrete
abutments and consisting OF one span
12b feet In length and 16 feet In width
with approaches thereto. each OF whicn 10
to be SO feet. and with reinforced con-
crete floor. the lower part OF the bridge
TO be IS Ia feet above lower water mark
And also plans and specifications for
another bridge TO be located across the
Smoky 4iilI river at or near Sand
Springs, to be constructed Of steel with
concrete abutments and consisting Of one
span 1875 feet In length and 16 feet in
width. with approaches thereto each OF
which is to be 80 feet, and with rein
forced concrete floor. the lower part OF
the bridge. to be rs liz feet above low
water mark.
Board adjourned sine die.
Attest:
II. w. KING.
County Clerk.
c. w. PETERSON.
Chairman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-30
CATTLEAfEN OF THREE
STATES TO MEET AT HAYS

Manhattan. April 24.--One of the
biggest eattlemen's meetings in the
state will be held at Hays, Kan,
May l under the auspices of the
agricultural experiment stations OF
that city and Of Manhattan. A big
attendance Of stockmen and cattle
breeders OF Kansas. Colorado and
the Panhandle is expected.
Results Of experiments With cat
tie under range conditions. such a.
have never before been attempted
By a experiment station, win be
press assd ct thls ting
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-30
MAN WHO SHOT AT
MAYOR mitchell INSANE

New York, April 2S.-After an
examination by the commission APP
pointed to inquire into the sanity
of Michael P. Mahoney, the man who
wounded Frank L. Polk, corporation
counsel, in an attempt to kill Mayor
Mitchell. two physicians said that
Mahoney was suffering from senile
dementia and was irresponsible at
the time Of the shooting.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-30
Mexican MObs Have Begun
Wreck American Property
LED BY MEMBERS OF CONGRESS-
Refugees Barricaded in Embassies
Flushing U. s. Troops to
Border-Huerta Forces
Advance on Vera Cruz

Washington, April 24.-(3 p. n.y.
The situation is growing more
alarming for the 500 Americans who
cannot leave Mexico City.
MObs, led by members Of the Mex.
lean congress, have begun to wreck
American property and are crying
for American lives.
The British ambassador is doing
an he can to protect the refugees.
Plans have been made for dis
4ributing the refugees among all
foreign embassies 20 as to afford
chem all possible protection.
A general movement Of all troops
An the United States has begun. In
1antry, cavalry and artillery are
being rushed to the border and tol
alle seapOrts.
Vera Cruz, April 24.-The Amer
can forces here have extended their
Hines several miles into the country.
The Americans are digging trenches
and mounting artillery to meet the
advance Of Gen. Mas and General
blanchard, who are moving forward
with $4,000 Mexican troops. Battle
ships have trained their big guns ON
she hills that skirt the city.
Washington, April 24.-Carranza
mas made no declaration as to his
position today.
Villa reiterates his assertion that
he will not fight the United States.
President Wilson has informed
both houses Of congress that no
more funds are needed at the pre-.
emit stage Of affairs.
Volunteers are organizing and
drilling In every part Of the entire
United States. Thousands have vol
snteered to go to Mexico.
Topeka, April 24.-The Kansas
state troops are ready to mobilize
ON short notice.
Three More Killed, 25 Wounded
Washington, April 24.--Admiral
Badger reported to the Department
Of the navy that three more men
mad been killed and % wounded In
the fighting at Vera Cruz.
Those killed in yesterdays fight
ing were D. ]. Lane, seaman; Z.
III. Frohlichstein, ordinary seaman,
and e. G. Fisher. ordinary seaman.
The landing party now occupies
All the. city and outposts have been
stationed on the sand hills in the
rear. These have been engaged in
constructing defensive works.
Very little food has been coming
into the city. 1t is only few days
nntil the question of feeding the
people OF the city will become par
amount Then. 1t is believed, the
United States will be called upon to
provide food. The water supply
also is causing some anxiety.
Troops win Sail To-day
Galveston, Tex. April 2s.--The
Fifth brigade of the first division,
United States army received orders
90 embark on waiting transports
nor Vera Cruz.
n 10 expected the brigade will.
nnle late today. The troops began
boarding the transports 1t day-i.
treat mo llrus q tie Transported
esp,|et b se sway - sunset.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-30
FIND KANSAS CIDER is BOOZE
University Experts Say Alcoholic
Content is @ to 10 Per Cent

Lawrence, April 27.-Recent
tests of cider, which was purchased
in country stores in different parts
of Kansas reveal the fact that the
average alcoholic content of the
cider is from to 10 per cent,
which brings 1t within the defini-
ton of prohibited beverages. The
tests were made by the food anayl-
sis department at the University Of
Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-30
oxY.AcETYLENE WELDING

This is the fusing together OF any
Two metals in one homogeneous
mass. A great many different met
Ills may be fused together by means
OF the oxysen-acetylene blow pipe.
Among the common metals which
may be successfully fused or melted
are:
Cast Iron. Wrought Iron. Semi
steel. Cast Steel. Low Carbon Steel,
High Carbon Steel, Aluminium,
Brass and Bronze.
Are you familiar with its func-
lions?
Whether you are or not. 1t is
truly wonderful machine. II devel-
ops the enormous heat OF $500 de-
grees Fahrenheit.
Do you know how hot that ISL
1t is so hot that II melts piece
Of iron or steel as easily as timer
melts his solder.
1t is so hot that concrete, under
Its action, melts and runs like water.
Through its agency you can weld
together different metals as though
they were made up Of the same
component parts--brass on steel,
nickel on cast iron, etc., and the
union is as complete as II the metals
had come through the melting pot
together.
With this flame you can build up
parts that have broken off or worn
away.
1t is both quick and convenient.
An engine or an automobile run
up to the door, in many instances
can be mended as it stands, for this
torch can be used almost anywhere
you can use a wrench. No hammer
ing out of shape, no anvil.
Our shop is equipped with the
best apparatus for welding all the
different kinds and designs of met
ais and castings. We can handle
the largest castings possible. We
are also equipped with portable APP
paratus which is used on all large
jobs away from the shop.
Welding-Stove Doors, Steel Boil
ers. House Radiators, Boiler Flues,
Lawn Mowers. Printing Presses,
Casts Iron Pulleys and Gears,
Building up worn metal and filling
in Teeth in Gears. Automobile CYL
inders, Frames, Aluminium Engine
Beds, Crank Shafts, Manifolds.
Send us anything you have brok-
en-. If we can not weld it, 1t can not
be welded. Do not confuse this with
brazing.
L. H. TOLIVER & co.
Machinists, General Machine and
Auto Repair Work
We do not sell autos or other ma
,hinery but specialize in repair
work and supplies
South of Union Pacific Railway
9w4td4t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-30
A KANSAS SCHOOL PEACE DAY
w. d. Ross Directs That May IL
Be Celebrated Properly

Topeka, April 24.-Kansas school
children will celebrate the coming
Of universal peace May Is. w. D..
Ross, state superintendent of pub
lie instruction. sent a proclamation
to the city and county superinten-
dents of the state directing that
peace exercises be held in all schools
that day in q statewide celebration
of the first Hague peace confer
enee, held May 10, 1899.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-30
GRAVE FEARS FELT FOR
AMERICANS in MEXICO CITY
Spain Friendly to U. s.

Madrid, April 24.-The leading
newspapers of Spain have adopted
a well-balanced and even friendly
attitude toward the United States
in commenting on the Mexican sit
uation.
Call on Federals to Surrender
Brownsville, Tex, April "a
General Zaragoza. federal COM
mander at Tampico, Mexico, Mexi-
co, has been given "a hours to
surrender by Gen. Luis Caballero,
commanding the constitutionalist
forces.
Money to Care for Americans
Washington. April 23.-An APP
preparation OF $500, 900, to be used
in bringing American citizens out
of Mexico, was voted by the house
late yesterday without debate or
division. The senate appropriations
committee will take up the resolu-
ton today.
''Huerta, Dead or Alive"
Washington, April 23.-"H uerta,
dead or alive" A
That will be the order issued to
the army should eventualities in
Mexico force the president to use
that branch Of the service in the
crisis. There is no doubt
If that In theS minds of officials
lere.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-30
AGAIN SEEK SHELTER IN NINE
Women and children Flee for Life
death List, 20

Trinidad, Col, April 24.-The
feeling Of relief over the announce
ment here that all Of the women
and children entombed in the
wrecked stope of the Empire mine
had been taken out in safety was
turned to gloom again by news that
the Southwestern mine had been
razed and 20 more miners with
their wives and children, and q
number Of guards. have fled into
the mine entrance to escape q han
Of lead.
The known death list as a result
Of the fighting that started Monday
and has been almost continuons
since is 49,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-30
KANSAS LOSES POLITICAL PARTY
American Party, Inc, Applies from
New York for Charter

NEW 1OrA IOF OuhFUCr
Topeka, April 2s.-Another poll
tical party applied to Charles SEES
sions, secretary of state, to have its
charter filed, ito protect the name
and emblem in the future"
The American party, Inc, is the
name OF the Organization, according
to the copy of the New York charter
sent with the application. A one
dollar bill accompanied the applica-
ton. 1t was regretfully returned
with the information that the Kan
sas law does not provide for the
trademarking of party names, or the
Incorporation of political party.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-30

Board met at a. H. ana spent INC
day discussing roads and other matters
of interest to the county and adjourned
to meet Tuesday, April Z, 1914, at a. m.
Tuesday, April 2, 1914.
Board met as per adjournment and
Appointed c. w. Peterson, B. D. Fry
and S. H. Mccullough viewers on the j.
T. Sellards road petition.
Board approved bond Of d. 8. Waga-
man as county coroner.
Checked hooks Of county clerk with
daily statements Of county treasurer.
On nomination Of Supt. w. Q. Steen.
associate examiners for the Diploma Tx
animation for graduation from the public
schools on April and II, 1914: j.. L.
Mickey Soiomcn; >. xG S9'an. 1 Msrs
Wooiverton, woodbine; Miss Edith Frey.
Pearl; c. P. Broadfoot, Talmage: Miss
eeoG Pes sOomon AO Mton Hsa Ma AS
lene; Miss Mary G. Wilson, Manchester;
w. o. Stark. Hope.
ordered Delinquent tax against c. M:
q @T fsis. cancelled IIs ana e refund issued to
G. d. Dawson on / acre in N. e. quarter
Adjourned to meet Wednesday. April
5, 1914.
Wednesday, April Q, 1914.
Board met at 9 g. m. and audited and
allowed bills against the county.
Allowed aid same as last month.
Minutes Of last meeting were read and
approved.
Bishop and whitehair road petitions
were laid over until the next meeting.
Board adjourned to meet Wednesday,
April IL, 1914, at a. m.
Wednesday April IS, 1914.
Board met as per adjournment, all
present and went to inspect county roads
IN north part Of the county. Returned
az D. m. and adjourned to meet Thurs
day. April 1e, 1914 at a. m.
Thursday, April 10, 1914.
Board met at 3 a. m. and appointed
Frank Meserve treasurer OF Garfield
township to nn vacancy caused By the
death Of James Waddle.
Beard went to inspect county roads n
southeast part OF the county and adj
iourned to meet Friday. April ~, 1914
at q. N.
Friday, Aprll Y, 1914
Board NET Is Der a1iorrnmenf an1
vent 81 {nzHErI rc114 esd EI|IEt 's
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-30

First published in Abilene Weekly
Reflector April 80, 1910
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-04-30
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Board Of County Commissioners
April Session, 1914.
Monday, April 6, 1914.

Board met at a. m. and spent the
day discussing roads and other matters
of interest to the county and adjourned
to meet Tuesday, April Z, 1914 at a. m.
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state q Kansas. County Of Diclin-
son, IS.
i H w. King. County Clerk Of Dick
inRon County. State OF Kansas, do hereby
correct list. Of an bills allowed. BY the
board 81 County Commissioned 81 Their
regular meeting "a AnfiI 1914
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$780, -
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-23
CLARK DENIES STORY

New York, Oct, 2S.- Senator vii
liam A. Clark of Montana who ar
rived from Europe OF the Adriatic,
denied in positive manner the au-
thorship Of published report cred
dited to him relating to alleged atroci-
ties against a Belgian family. The
report was given out as public state
ment by Prince Nicholas Engaluchaff,
former Russian vice consul in Chi
cago, on his return from Europe on
September II, and was to the effect
that Mr. Clark had authorized him
to tell the American people Mr.. Clark
had in his car 16-year-old girl whose
afther had been killed and her mother
compelled to submit to indignities by
German soldiers.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-23

Their challenger was just in range of
the exhaust cock. In fact, not five feet
away from il his face was directly
upon level with it.
The little valve that operated this
was Just at the side Of the engineer.
Pressure would set it going, The halt
was causing furnace and boiler to
make surplus steam at a keen rate.
Suddenly, but quite naturally, it
looked, he engineer gave a lurch. His
elbow met the extending valve
Hiss splutter-a blood curdling
screa 4! Straight into the face of the
unsuspecting Mexican went scalding
deluge. Blinded, blistered. in agony,
he dropped both revolvers. His hands
went up to his tortured eyes.
Now, then!" shouted Marvin, and
he sprang to the lever.
A dozen shots from the bandits de-
scending the side of the cut ratified
against the cab. A curve was turned.
Saved" uttered the fireman, with
grin and ehuckle.
Hardly" qualified Marvin. eThey
will try more than one ambush, but if
we can make Sonoma--"
Why, that is still fifty miles from
the junction"
IT we can only make Sonoma!" re-
peated Marvin In a businesslike tone
that sounded hopeful to his puzzled
assistant. Il thought sol" he added
half an hour later and slowed up just
in time to avoid dashing into barri-
cade of railroad ties piled across the
rails. This time six rough characters
surrounded the engine.
"Cut off that car, ordered their
leader, and Marvin obeyed
Now, then. 90 on about your bust
ness, was the added command, and al
a wave OF the speakers hand his sub
ordinates removed the obstacle On the
tracks.
open-mouthed, detected. the fireman
stared at Marvin as he resumed his
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-23
l9s
A DIFFICULT TASK
BY GEORGE ELMER COBB.
Hands of that throttle!Y


Sharp, clear, distinct the challenge
sounded out. A signal had halted the
train, comprising a locomotive and 8
single express car. Now at the side Of
the track, fierce-visaged, determined
looking, a sturdy Mexican of the des
perado type held the key to the situa
tion-rather two keys, impressive, for
midable, a magazine revolver in either
hand
The engineer raised both hands; the
fireman backed up against the coal
heap in the tender and followed suit
The latter looked Questioningly at the
engineer as if awaiting instructions
The words came low but distinct to his
ears:
Anticipated, but discounted"
"Hm!" muttered the fireman in a
dissatisfied way, and YEARLY contin.
ued his forced attitude of hands up!'
From the first the fireman had moi
been in love with his task. This was
branch Of the great Mexican trunk
line. For month it had not turned a
wheel. The district was In fearful
turmoil The insurrectionists held full
sway. Fire and sword ravaged the
country and business had come to a
complete stop.
The terminus Of the branch line was
Ixtacl, and here there was a little
bank 1t was owned by Henry Morse
who operated larger institution in a
good-sized city just over the Texas
state line. The engineer of the pres
ent special was not an engineer
However for two years, back in his
life, he had worked on the road He
had gained some practical experience
thereby.
The result was that when the anx
ious banker tried to get the railroad
company to send a special to Ixtacl
and bring thence the little bank safe
containing important documents and
cash, and found no one willing to un
dertake the dangerous mission, Albion
Marvin stepped to the front.
The railroad company, lured by an
indemnity bond and a goodly amount
Of money, agreed to furnish an engine
and steel express car. Ben Wharton
a skilled fireman, undertook to run the
gauntlet with the novice engineer on
a promise of quadruple pay.
They had made the run to Ixtacl
without hindrance. The little safe had
been put aboard the train. Presuma-
bly, 1t was encased In still larger re-
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-23

as great, and its exports are about so
per cent as much as those of Germany
with a population ten times as great
This unusually large commerce Of
the Netherlands is explained by the
bureau Of foreign and domestic com
merce, department Of commerce, as
being due: Cd To the favorable To-
cation az that country for the trans
shipment of goods destined for, or
originating in, European countries and
sections distant from the seaboard.
(2) To the fact that in the Dutch sta
tistics foreign goods destined ultimate
ly to some other country are not rig
orously excluded from special trade
statements; hence it frequently hap
pens that the same goods appear both
in the import and export accounts,
unduly swelling each in comparison
with the commercial returns of most
other European countries. (3) To the
peculiar system Of valuations for trade
statistics in practice in the Neither
lands. Except in cases where import
ed merchandise is dutiable and a
statement of declared values is nee.
essary for the ascertainment of reve-
nues (amounting to about 10 per cent
Of the total imports) all values in IT'S
trade accounts are Official" that is,
fixed by commission and frequently
varying from actual values. AS many
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-23

ceptacle in the steel express car
Wharton did not know. At midnight
Marvin alone had attended to the
transfer.
There was not a move made by
Marvin that morning which was not
taken in closely by suspicious watch.
ers. Every greaser in the section
knew what they were up to. Broad
cast all through the district the word
had gone out that small fortune was
being conveyed away from the town.
At Ixtacl no attack or outbreak was
attempted A pretense was made by
the legal authorities to protect the re.
moval Of the safe. They laughed in
their sleeves, however.
THAT loot will never leave Mexican
territory" they preSacted.
Ten miles, fifteen miles, twenty
miles the train progressed. Then the
signal, the armed Mexican and engi-
neer and fireman challenged and help.
less, as seen.
The Mexican did not speak further.
He kept his weapons leveled as If po-
sing for picture. Suddenly, however,
he opened his lips. 1t was to give ut
terance to shrill, piercing whistle
Its echoes had scarce died away
when in the near distance the lynx
eyed engineer observed half dozen
armed men descending the cut side
from a covert.
Then his glance studied the waiting
sentinel with increasing sharpness.
He took in his position. his face, he
reckoned as to the time It would take
for his accomplices to reach the rail-
road cut.
The fireman. closely scrutinizing his
comrade, fancied he tracked quick
glitter ii his clear, serutinizing eyes.
The engineer seemed calculating.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-23

See here he finally observed.
they've got what they were after
"Yes. the express car, nodded Mar
vim gaily. 1T will take them an hour
to burst in that steel door to get into
the big safe.
well, then"
BY that time we shall be at So
noma."
you keep saying Sonoma,' rather
lrritably observed the fireman. What's
Sonoma got to do with 1t, anyhow"
This much: To the advancing mys-
tification Of the fireman, as they
neared Sonoma instead of running on
the main track, Marvin slowed up. set
a switch to a long siding running to
mahogany forest mile or two distant,
halted amid lonely solitude and drew
forth and blew a signal whistle.
Within few moments responding
'honk! honk!" came from near road
way and an automobile appeared.
Now, then, off with that coal!" or
dered Marvin, and brief burrowing
revealed the little strong box that had
never seen the inside Of the steel ex-
press car.
Four armed men were in the auto
The train was abandoned, the run
started for the Texas border
It was early the next morning that
Albion Marvin reported to Henry
Morse with rather proud look Of ex-
pectation on his handsome features
His faithful assistant, the fireman,
left the banker, his face on broad
grin over his quadruple reward.
When Albion Marvin went up to the
Morse mansion that evening to relate
his story to his delighted employer.
Helen Morse was waiting for him, and
when he left the house later he knew
that he had won her for bride.
Copyright. 1914, by w. G. Chapman)