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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-29
English Court in Mourning
for Death of Archduke

LONDON, June 29.-The terrible
news from Vienna has thrown all
courts of Europe into mourning.
King George. who only last Novem-
Der entertained the unfortunate Aus
trian heir and his wife at Windsor,
was greatly distressed and sent pri-
vate message of sympathy ito En-
peror Franz Josef He then issued
command that the court shall wear
mourning for one week for his i'm
perial and royal highness. the late
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Aus
tria.
The lord chamberlain has been COM
manded by the king to announce that
the state ball, arranged to take place
tonight, is postponed ION account of
the lamentable death of Archduke
Franz Ferdinand, of Austria, and the
Duchess of Hohenberg."
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-29
Pope Is Deeply Affected
by Double Assassination

ROME, June e9.-When the news of
the assassination of Arehduke Francis
Ferdinand and his wife was received
here yesterday Pope Plus was in
his private library conVersing with
his sisters and nieces. Cardinal
Merry del Val gently broke the news.
His Holiness remained a few minutes
speechless, and then went to the
chapel, where ne prayed for a long
time. When he emerged he said:
Next to the victims, my sympathies
are with the prosecuted"
Today's reception of the Catholic
societies has been Cancelled.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-29
SPANS Ruler Mourns Death
of Cousin at Assassin's Hand

MADRID June 29.-King Alfonso
and the queen mother were deeply
distressed at the news of the assas-
sination of their cousin, the Archduke
Francis Ferdinand
King Alfonso learned the news on
his return from an automobile trip 10
Biarritz and telegraphed condolences
to Emperor Francis Joseph.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-29
Steam Roller in Brook.

A PLAINFIELD, June 2S.--Traffic on
he Warrenville road to Martinsville
has been interfered with for several
ldays owing TO a breakdown in a
county bridge near Charles Mundy's
farm. steam roller crashed through
the planlSing of the bridge and up to
today a large gang of men has been
snable to get it out of the brook.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-29
Singer Plant Closes Down
for Its Annual Inventory

ELIZA BETH. June 2e.-The Singer
factory was closed today for one
week. The clerical force will work as
usual.
1t is said that the Singer works Will
be buster than ever after work is re-
sumed.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-29
New York Stock Exchange

Following are the quotations of the
days prices, as furnished through
Byrne & Mcdonnell, members of the
New York Stock Exchange:
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-29
NEW YORK SHIP NEWS.
Incoming Steamships.

Incoming Steamships.
DUE TODAY.
Cristobal. Cristobal, June y,
Minnewaska, London, June 70.
Potsdam. Rotterdam, June 20.
Kroonland. Antwerp, June 90.
Bermudian, Bermuda, June "a.
Allemanfiia, Hayti, June "a.
Brazos. San Juan. June "a
Ell Siglo, Galveston, June %.
Antilles. New Orleans, June "a.
Outgoing Steamships.
SAIL TODAY.
Ancon. Colon. 3 p. m.
Irish Monarch, Parabyba, p. m.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-29
SaIem's Loss by Fire Is |
SI2,00O,000; Insurance
Firms Lose S1O,QQ0,OOO

The property loss in the Salem fire
will aggregate 81. GOO, 900 and the fire
insurance companies, stock ana mu.
tual, stand to lose more than $10,o05.-
O0O according to the Journal of COM
MERGE, which bases it's figures on re-,
ports received from 100 companies,
other than factory mutuals, as 10 the
amounts they must pay.
The reports show that the stock
companies will lose s6.3o7,775. The
Naumkeag mills, which are a total
loss. are insured by the factory mu-
tUals for SO. $50 900, bringing the insur-
ance loss up to So, 7,775. As ten of
the more important companies did
not reply to the Journal of Com
merce's telegram of inquiry that pub
LEGATION concludes that the total in
surance loss must be decidedly more
than $40, 900 00o."
The factory mutual insurance COM
psnies suffered their greatest loss m
many years in the destruction of the
Naumkeag mills.
Some of the fire insurance losses
as reported by the Journal of Com
merce, are as follows:
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-29
ATHLETIC GOSSIP

Randolph Granger, the local colored
youngster who performed so well on
the track for Dartmouth this spring,
placed twice in events of the Salem
Crescent Athletic Club meet held Sat
urday afternoon at LenoX oval, New
York. From scratch Randy took the
1,00O-yard handicap run on the rain
soaked track in the excellent time of
two minutes and twenty-three sec
onds, and ran second to Frank Jen-
kins, Smart Set A. c., in the mile
&ruP. Lloyd Granger, a brother of
kRandy, and who was a star cross
ountry runner at Barringer High
Schoql several years ago, finished
second in the 1,000-yard event.
In conjunction with the closed
vents on the program of the First
Yard Interest Club, of East Orange,
ines, Fourth of July, al Watsessing
ark. there will be several contests
ded, open to registered athletes of
Amateur Athletic Union. They
all handicap events, namely, 440-
I'd run, SS0-yard run and two-mile
b. Entry blanks and particulars
ky be obtained from Ernest Ma
Inn, 124 Dodd street, East Orange, or
Wallace MacBane, room 507, Public
ervice building, city. The entries
ill continue Open until July
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-29

volved. anes.
Hartford ora Conn, s1oo,OoO sssse
' Company. s.. Louis. - 10000 sso0
J anoe c Con- London. $4,000 100. 90
Continental .............. 100000 49,
Fideiity-PhoeniX Fire In
surance Co.. New York 10000 80.
German-American 1nsur-
ance Co, New York $4,000 Zoe OF
Germania Fire Insurance
Company. New York 80. 10000 1890
Giens Falls Insurance Com
Hd R2ok Ssas Fire Fire Salem ssSSSS
New York * '.....'.' ' $4,000 s7,oe
Milwaukee Mechanics In
sl1rance Company ...... 30, 900 -.
c ssTriO Hartford -. 500. 600 zoe 81
North British and Merean-
tile, London. --.......-. $4,000 1850
Northwestern National In
surance, Milwaukee ..... $4,000 1880
Pennsylvania Fire 1nsur-
snce Co. Philadelphia 100, 500 95.5f
Phoenix Insurance Com
pany. Hartford ......---. $4,000 1901
Phoenix Assurance Com
pany, London, .,....-..- Lot, oe0 1901
York ,.....I..,'....... 100000 so.ot
Royal Insurance Company.
Liverpool -, -. $50. 600 1so. %
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-09
ENTERPRISE HAD BIG FOURTH
Crowd Was Largest in the Towns
History

Enterprise had the biggest crowd
in its history Saturday. Early in the
morning automobiles and buggies
brought swarms of pleasure-seeking
people to town and by noon the
streets were crowded. All day long
the celebration continued and at
night closed with fireworks and a
platform dance. The fireworks we're
set off from the standpipe and made
fine display. Many Abilene people
made the trip in motor cars and en-
joyed the day, at Enterprise.
Chapman won from Burdick in a
/ to 0 contest. bob" Hassler of
former state league fame was back
in his old form. Phelps pitched well
for Burdick.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-09
FIGURE WATER PUMPING
COST ABOUT JULY is

The cost of pumping the city's
water will be determined about the
middle Of this month. The light and
power company had the meter in
operation about July ~ year ago
and the figures will be based on the
year to July ~, this year. It cost the
city 1886 to pump the water for
the year ending July /, 1918. The
light and power company agreed to
pump the water for the first year
for $1,000 less than the cost to the
city for the year previous, and to
base q contract for nine succeeding
years upon the cost per thousand for
the first year. 1t is estimated that
the cost will be about TX cents per
1000 gallons.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-09
SOLOMON MAN HAS
BEST CROPS SINCE 1885

John J. Thomas and his SON Aaron
who live near Solomon, were in sa-
lima to-day on business. Mr.. Thomas
has lived ii Salina county since 1885
but he says he has never seen q year
when the crops were better than they
are this season. Zone year / thresh-
ed S5 bushel wheat" he said, "but
this year all the crops, wheat, oats
and corn, are promising big yields. :
Mr.. Thomas is thoroughly disgust-
ed with the present Democratic ad-
ministration and he in common with
Republicans all over the country that
this e . Republican year and that
the country win soon be enjoying
the benefits Of Republican govern
ment again.-salina Journal
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-09
COunty's Valuation
To Be Raised $5OO,OOO

F. v. Close, county assessor, re-
turned Monday night from Topeka
where he met with the state tar
commission. The valuation of Dick
inson county will be raised about
100000, the tax commission told
Mr.. Close. The personal property
assessment this year is about that
amount lower than the personal
property assessment OF two years
ago.
The reason for this is the failure
of the crops last year and the large
amount Of cattle which was shipped
out. 1t is the aim Of the tax COM
mission, in general way. to make
the assessments this year the same
as those Of two years ago. The ex-
ira 100000 in assessment will be
placed upon the land in this county,
the commission says. AS to just
how the change will be made, Mr..
Close was not informed. The tax
limited that the assess
ments Of some of the townships
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-09
REDMAN TAKES SECOND MONEY
Maxwell 25 Pulls Down 800 in
BeIleville Races

p. C. Redman, driving a Maxwell
25, took second money in the auto
mobile races at Belleville Saturday.
w. w. Brown of Kensas City. driv-
ing q Buick fitted up as q racer, won
the five mile race in 6 minutes, 8
seconds. The time IL as good or
lower than the state record. Red.
man was only $50 yards behind
Brown at the finish. Brown drew
the inside track in both Of the heats.
Glenn Breed, who drove in Abilene
q year ago, finished third In . stock
Buick. Brown gOt S3e0 prize money.
Redman 500, and Breed $50.
Mr.. Redman and Walter Mathews
made the drive overland Friday and
found some rough roads. On the re-
turn they found the travelling cas-
Ter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-09

Kansas City, July 7.-Grave dan
ger to American cattle from the
dreaded foot and mouth disease OF
Argentina, live stock commission
men here say, will follow the i'm
portatIons Of millions of bushels OF
South American corn, let in by free
trade.
The corn shipments from Argen-
tine Republic now aggregate 1'5OO'-
600 bushels week, whereas for
merly It was kept out by a tariff OF
10 cents a bushel. The greater por-
tion comes from the central and
southern end OF the republic, where
cattle now are dying by thousands.
II is loaded IN freight cars in which
cattle also are shipped and taken
to Buenos Aires, where 1t is loaded
upon steamers bound for the United
States.
In the South American countries
grain is not handled loose, as in
the United States. 1t is put into
sacks, which are easier to transport,
because they can be bundled into
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-09
Argentine Corn Fed
Causes Stock Disease

cattle cars. piled on flat cars o.
motor trucks. The spread OF thu
foot and mouth disease throughout
Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay and
southern Brazil was declared by vet
erinarians of those countries to have
been due TO germs retained by the
sacks and the corn itself.
The foot and mouth disease is a
fungus growth that is quickly trans
mitted from feeding troughs or
drinking tanks or through the air.
It is virulent and loathsome. The
extent to which 1t has swept Argen-
tina, commission men pointed out
yesterday, is illustrated by the fate
of a llama which the mayor OF
Buenos Aires sent to William j..
Bryan a few months ago. Although
1t is to be assumed that every pre-
caution was adopted to keep the
animal in a healthy condition, when
the llama arrived in New York It
was diseased and could not be land
ed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-09
ENTERPRISES 0-DAY
CHAUTAUQUA STARTS JULY ~

Enterprise will hold chautauqua
beginning July II and lasting six
days. Some Of the best talent in the
country has been engaged and
week of interesting and instructive
attractions are listed on the pro-
gram. A play supervisor will con-
Duct the children's department Of
the chautauQua and this is always
a feature that appeals to the little
folks. Many Abilene people will
attend the Enterprise chautauqua
this year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-09

which were lowered by the county
commissioners sitting as a county
board Of equalization may be raised
sufficiently to make up the $780,
600 additional valuation. 49,
The announcement of the state
commission means more work for
the county clerks office. Already
the tax rolls have been altered in
detail and placing Of additional
assessment means just that much
more work on the rolls.
The tax commission will make a
definite announcement soon, 1t is
expected.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-09
ADMITS HIS GUILT
SOLOMON LAD CONFESSES AT
TEMPT TO WRECK SANTA FE
Ralph ShOckey, II Years, Wedged
Steel Between Rails West OF
SOlOmOn-FOreman Dis
covered Attempt

Ralph Shockey, a Solomon boy
between II and 19 years old, ad
mitted to the Saline county officials
this afternoon at Salina that ht
had attempted. to. wreck Santa H
train westbound to Salina, west o.
Solomon Monday noon. Shockey
wedged some steel plates, used in
spiking rails to the ties, into the
intersections of the rails. A section
foreman Who ran over the place,
which is just across the Saline couE-
ty line, in his gasoline railcar, dis
covered the attempt and averted the
wreck. The crime which Shockey
admits is that of placing obstruc-
tions on a railroad track, and is pun
ishable by a penalty Of five to ten
years Imprisonment. He is held in
the county jail now and late this
afternoon had not given bond.
The section foreman at Solomon
discovered the plates wedged into
the rails shortly after the Santa Fe
train. eastbound into Abilene reached
here, and before the westbound noon
train reached Solomon.
Arthur Hurd was notified here
and went to Solomon to hold the
hearing. When he learned that the
offense was committed across the
county line, he did not press the
case, but notified the Saline coun-
ty attorney. The Saline officials
went to Solomon this afternoon and
took Shockey back with them.
It is said that Shockey has an
ambition to become second Sher-
lock Holmes or a Burns. He has
been studying up on detective work,
it is said, and has a police star. One
theory is that Shockey intended to
discover the wreck, notify the rail-
road and win fame as a sleuth.
Another theory is that he wished
to revenge himself upon the railroad
because the section foreman had
twice refused him work. Shockey was
The only person near the place when
the attempt at the wreck occurred.
The boy is said to be indolent, hav-
ng little education.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-09
DICKINsONIANS WHO
ARE DOWN IN FLORIDA

Ft. Lauderdale, Fla, July IA
number of former Dickinson resi-
dents are in Florida and some infor-
nation about them may be interest
ing to readers of the Reflector.
Frank Kraybill, former Abilene
boy, is clerk here at Ft. Lauderdale
in the large grocery store Of the
Everglade Grocery Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Brown are well
and doing nicely. Mr.. Brown is head
electrician for the Williams Electric
Supply Co. here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Flemming live here
and are doing well. Mr.. Flemming
works at the carpenter trade.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blush and four sons
who about 20 years ago lived on the
Wilson place northeast Of Abilene,
reside here and own considerable
property, completing fine dwelling
the past spring where they live in
Waverly addition.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent reside here
but are at present visiting In Kan
sas for a summer vacation. Mr.. Vim
cent is in the barber trade here and
does we'll. Mrs. Vincent is daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Brandon,
Of Clyde, Kan, but who
own and run q feed and floor store
here.
H. W. Picking and family are
till at TT. Lauderdale. Mr.. Picking
arms during the winter and does
general dray work through the sum-
ner months.
Kansas people are scattered well
,ver the country up and down the
,ast coast, and on Kansas day the
,each at Ft. Lauderdale was the
Gene of a merry crowd Of 200 Kan
ans who enjoyed fish fry and reg
liar basket picnic dinner, with
inc program, the speakers coming
rom different towns in Kansas and
catered abroad here. The event IS
o be an annual affair as all present
,ere highly pleased and enjoyed the
elightful bathing at our fine beach /
ere, as we'll as the dinner and pro-
ram.
Herbert N. Smith and family are
ding well at Miami where Mr.. Smith 3
eniands good wages as a carpenter. b
]. P. Cress and wife who purchas- t
d property here last August, are 8
Ding we'll in the capacity Of q room b
lg house. Mrs. Cress seems very q
ontent but Mr.. Cress, although he {
njoys the balmy breezes. longs for
lends and his old home in Dickin-
IN.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-09
MADE GOOD TINE ON
THE HERINGTON TRACK

A rather heavy track did not pre-.
vent some good horse races at Her
ington Saturday. In several of the
events good time was made. Two
balloon ascensions, one at night,
were good attractions. In the after
noon Herington won from Lincoln
vile in baseball. The celebration was
largely attended, many of those
present being from Abilene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-09
SANE 4TH WITHOUT ORDINANCE
Abilene Celebrated July in a Quiet
Way

Abilene needed no ordinance to
be sane Saturday. 1t was the quiet
est Fourth of July in years, with lit
tie excitement and not a great deal
of fireworks turned loose. Most of
the stores closed at noon and many
spent the day at other towns.
There were no calls for the fire
department and few accidents have
been reported.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-09
FOUR.FIFTHS OF AN INCH
OF RAIN FELL SUNDAY

Four-fifths Of an inch of rain wal
the fall in Abilene Sunday morning
according to the guage In the Farm.
ers National bank. Ten miles north
of town no rain fell and the farm
ers of that neighborhood are joyous
today.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-09
ABILENE MOTORISTS HAVE
NEW AUTOMOBILE TAGS

The new automobile tagS have been
received here through the mail. They
have blue backgrounds with the let
tiers and numbers in white. The old
white tags will be replaced by the
sporty. new ones at once.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-09
NOTHING MARS THE
INDUSTRY CELEBRATION

Industry had a big crowd, a fine
celebration and no accidents Satur-
day. All of the events planned for
the Fourth Of July program were
carried out and the crowds were
pleased. DR.. F. S. Blayney Of Abb
lene delivered the address.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-09
MUST APPLY FOR
LICENSES BY JULY 10

Applications for motor vehicle IL
censes are coming in rapidly now.
Failure to apply for a license on
or before July Is makes the owner
of car or motorcycle liable to be
jerked up. All or majority Of the
tags will be distributed by July 15,
County Treasurer ID. L, Morse says
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-09
HELD FIRST UNION
SERVICE INSIDE

The first union service Of the
summer was held Sunday evening
In the Lutheran church. The Rev.
Or. Blayney preached 4 fine sermon.
The Presbyterian chpir sang. The
church was well filled.
The rains Of the morning prevent
ed services in the city park.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-09
PAVING BONDS GO
TO FIDELITY TRUST

The city commissioners this
morning contracted for the sale of
bonds for paving district No. 5 to
the Fidelity Trust company Of Kan
sas city, Mo. The bonds go at par,
bearing five per cent interest. The
total amount is between 100000 and
$1,000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-09
Ruiok tp1B

Our first carload Of 1915 Buick
cars viii leave the factory July 10.
They win sell from sSe0 to $780,
e. 3. Coulson. Abilene, Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-09
In the Heart of the Corn Belt

Rockford perneny remarks that Argentine
that to de-
Argentine New York city from the Of shipment than de-
that's carrying President Wilson's
without
the Of La Sale county
ticket
which sdfasy holds
competition with producs
QlLJ Republcan-Times
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-07-09
Cow Testing Report
for Month of May

The following gives the owners OF
cows which have produced more than
S5 pounds OF butterfat during the
80 days ending May 81. H stands
for Holstein, ] for Jersey, S for
Shorthorn. PA for Polled-Angus and
G for Guernsey.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-31
DELEGATES APPOINTED
TO OLYMPIC CONGRESS
Publicity and Other Commit.
tees Are Selected for the
1916 Games.

NEW YORK. March S0-At a meet
Ing OF the American Olympic commit
tee tonight at the New York Athletic
club. presided over b. Colonel Robert VI
Thompson. financial executive. selection
and general committees were appointed.
as well ns a committee OF ten delesa es
10 ;he Inicrna tional Olympic congress.
which VIII assemble at Paris. France, on
June 10. The delegates appointed are
Colonel r. NJ Thompson. James Z. Sulli-
van. Supreme Court Justice Barlow s.
Weeks. DIR. Graeme Ham moud and DR..
q. Manning. all OF this city; Everett c.
Brown. Chica go: Alfred J. Lill. president
OF the Amateur Athletic union. and Jo-
seph =. McCabc. Boston: Lieutenant H
Ianing. Washington T. c., aud one other
10 be ma med later.
Professor william NJ Sloane of Column
hl3 university. Dr.. G. x. Manning and
James T.. Sullivan were selected as a
committee on publicity so that they could
inform the European countries exactly
how the American committee selects and
mana gcs the athletes who will represent
this country In the next Olympic games
Professor Sloane said that during a re-
cent visit In Europe he found that peo-
pie over there were lsborjng under the
impression that the American committee
paid all the training expenses OF the ath-
letes, whereas they only assumed re-
sponsibllity for the expenses after the
men selected had reported hero ready for
the trip.
a straw vote was taken as to the ad-