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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-11-05
Government Establishes Quarantine
20 Check Foot and Mouth Disease
TO SEVERAL STATES
Yards I'm Quarantine May Ship Out
No Cattle Even Within In
fected Aroa,-Cars and
Pens 70 BE Cleaned

Washington. Nov. s.-Federal
quarantine TO check q dangerous
outbreak OF foot and mouth disease
among cattle In the middle west was
extended by the department OF ag-
riculture today to include all Penn
sylvania, Indiana. Michigan and
Illinois and virtually placed Ohio
under the same restrictions.
It affects the union stock yards
of Chicago to the extent that no
live cattle may be shipped from
there during the quarantine, even
to another infected area. Under the
official Interpretation of the order
cattle from other states than those
under quarantine may be shipped to
the Chicago yards, but they may
leave there only as dressed meat.
Department officials said the
spread of the disease was extraor-
dinarily rapid. 1t is so highly con-
tagious that cattle passing through
the pens and alleyways where in
fected live stock have preceded them
acquire the infection. Drastic mea-
sures in the way Of cleansing and
disinfecting all cars, pens and load
ing docks have been ordered.
A big corps of federal inspectors
already is at work in Michigan and
Indiana, and another in Illinois. A
third corps is being modified in the
Pennsylvania and Ohio district.
These men are making farm-to-farm
Inspections besides enforcing disin-
lection precautions. They take every
care to keep from carrying the dis
ease with them, wearing rubber
garments and undergoing fumiga-
ton after each visit.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-11-05
BANKERS TALK WAYS
TO HELP THE FARMER

Kansas bankers will continue
their work OF cooperating with the
state agricultural college to help the
farmers of the state. Members OF
the agricultural committee of the
Kansas Bankers association met at
Manhattan recently. M. H. Malott OF
this city, who is a member Of the
agricultural committee Of the Amer
lean Bankers association, was pres
ent. Conferences with the college
experts were held.
The bankers decided to recon-
mend to the farmers that they pay
more attention to and improve the
sorghum crop. At the suggestion OF
Dean Miller. 1t was decided to tell
the farmers not to use kafir seed Inn
ported from South Africa. There
had been talk of getting q big guam
tity of seed from Africa next spring.
but Dean Miller said that some OF
It had been planted In the state this
year and 1t had not proved 80 very
satisfactory. The bankers also de-
cided to work for a better seed dis
tribution next spring.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-11-05
WHY BEEF IS HIGH
Range Cattle Sold at $157.2O a Head
In Chicago

Chicago, Nov. 2.-Range cattle
"off the grass" that Is, cattle that
never have eaten grain, were sold
for $500 a head at the union
stock yards last week, record price
for the Chicago market.
1T is easy to understand why
beef is high when cattle bring such
prices as thfs," said Neville F. Ho-
rim, statistician Of the union stock
yards. zone dealer from Montana
sold eighteen choice grass fed steers
averaging 1872 pounds each for $40
a hundred, or $157.20 a head. The
prices he received for his stock
ranged from $3.50 to $40 a hun
bred pounds, except heifers at $7.S5
and few poor beeves at $3.50. His
entire consignment OF 736 head OF
cattle brought $S1, 900, or an aver
age OF $11O a head, and not one
of them ever tasted grain"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-11-05
CAR OVERTURNs, MANS
HIP BROKEN BY FALL

Manhattan, Nov. "a motor car
accident occurred about a mile north
of Riley, in the west part of Riley
county, last night. when the car in
which Rudolph Baer. Lewis Jones,
Tom Jones and John Jones were
riding, overturned. Baer, who was
driving the car, attempted to dodge
a stone in the middle Of the road.
The car was making forty miles an
hour at the time, and 1t not only
Topped over, bottomside up In a
ditch, but 1t turned squarely around.
Baer suffered broken hip and he
is thought to be injured internally.
He was taken to Topeka for treat
ment. None of the others were in
Jured seriously, although all were
for a short time after
the accident.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-11-05
Grand VIzsE's Apology for Black Sea
Activities Doesn't Satisfy Allies
ENTENTE MINISTER'S LEAVE
Turkey Agreed to Send Fleet from
the Black Sea But Not to
Dismiss the German
Officers

Constantinople. via Amsterdam to
London, Nov. 3.-The Servian min
lister will leave Constantinople to-
night or tomorrow.
London, Nov. 3.-The Amsterdam
oorrespondent of Reuters Telegram
company sends the following dis
patch: "a telegram from salonica
by, way OF Berlin states that the
French and British ambassadors to
Turkey arrived with their staffs on
special trains today at Salonica.
From salonica they are proceeding
TO Italy on a British warship."
London, Nov. 3.-The grand VI
zier OF Turkey has apologized on be-
half of his government for the war
like operations of the Turkish fleet
under German commanders In the
Black sea, but 1t was stated authori-
tatively that the Porte will have to
&c very much farther than this
before the powers Of the triple en-
tente will agree to resume friendly
relations with the Ottoman govern
ment.
II was disclosed in statement
issued by the French government
this afternoon that Turkey, in reply
T.. a note presented by Russia
France and England, on Friday last,
agreed to recall her fleet from the
Black sea, but refused to dismiss
the German officers from her ships,
and that as 1t was believed she
could not maintain a passive atti-
tude without doing this the ambas-
ssdors of the entente powers de-
manded their passports and left
Turkey.
There is every reason to believe
that, despite the apology OF the
grand vizier, which it is understood
comes from the peace party in the
turkish cabinet and may mot be adj
hered to by Enver Pasha, the min
lister of war, and his young Turk
followers, France, Russia and Great
Britain not only will demand repair
alton for the warlike operations OF
the Turkish fleet in the Black sea,
but will insist that Turkeys entire
fleet, or at any rate the cruisers
Goeben, Breslau and Hamidieth, be
put out of commission until after
the war, Turkeys neutrality being
guaranteed in the meantime.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-11-05
vEsUvIUs is ACTIVE AGAIN
OF Naples Pray Against
Repetition OF 1909 Disaster

Naples. via Rome, Nov. s.
Mount vesuvius is again in eruption
and the inhabitants in It's vicinity
have become greatly alarmed. On
Sunday special prayers were said
and professions OF people went to
favored shrines. as a repetition OF
the disaster OF 1905 is feared.
The activity OF the volcano first
manifested itself by deep detona-
tions and rumblings. This was fol-
lowed by gigantic columns OF smoke
and soon thereafter an abundant
eruption OF lava began.
The last serious eruption of Mount
vesuvius occurred in the spring OF
1905. Several villages were destroy
ed and the property loss was esti-
mated at $4,000. 900. About 500
persons were killed and $4,000
were rendered homeless. Many ma
tions, especially the United States
sent aid to the sufferers.
There have been several eruptions
since 1905, but all were Of a minor
and no serious losses re-
suited.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-11-05
woODBINE INSTITUTE ELECTS
Farmers Organization Announces
Awards for Recent Exhibit

Woodbine, Nov. 2.-The farmers
institute has elected the following
officers for the ensuing year: s. w.
Muenzenmayer, president; Geo. W.
Staatz, first vice president; Mrs.
Kennicott, second vice president;
Mrs. Ora Kohler, third vice presi-
dent; Mrs. William Mitsch, fourth
vice president; William H. Mitsch,
secretary and treasurer.
The following prizes were award
ed at the recent exhibit: Needle
work, Ida Annis, first; tatting, Mrs.
J. A. Hutchins. first and second;
crochet work, Mrs. H. w. Mitsch,
first and second; hardinger, Mrs.
James Cornwell, first.
The institute will make a strong
effort to increase the membership
to rs paid up members and hold
three afternoon meetings by June
S0th, which WIN then entitle the
Institute to SIS for the purpose OF
same. More farmer mem
bers are needed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-11-05
INDIAN COLONIES
LOYAL TO BRITAIN

simla, British India, Nov. a.
The announcement of the unfriend-
ly attitude OF Turkey toward the
allies was made throughout India
in an official communication where.
in the viceroy Of India deplores
1.-THE endeavor of a Chauvinistic ele-
ment to drive Turkey into a war
with Great Britain for the genefit
of Germany and Austria"
The reception Of the announce
ment in outlying districts will not
be known for some days but respon-
sible leaders of the Mohammedan
community already are holding
meetings in support of Great Brit
ain while the mosques are organic
ing prayers for the success OF the
British arms. The Mullahs are
preaching homilies urging Turkey
either to maintain neutrality or side
with the allies.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-11-05
Was Former Chief OF Staff and .
Spanish War Hero
BEGAN CAREER AS A PRIVATE
He Married Miss Annie Rockwell
Junction City, While Stationed
at Fort Riley-An Indian
Fighter

Los Angeles, CAL, Nov. a.
Lieut.. Gen. Adna r. Chaffee, ire
tired) former chief of staff Of the
United States army. died at his
home here Sunday after q period OF
unconsciousness. His body will be
taken to Washington Tuesday for
interment In Arlington national
cemetery.
Gen. Chaffee for four weeks had
been suffering from typhoid pneu-
monia.
Mrs. Chaffee and her daughter.
Mrs. John Hastings Howard. wife
OF an army officer. were at the bed
side when the end came. Two other
children, Mrs. George French Ham
ilton. wife of an army captain, and
Adna r. Chaffee, Jr., q lieutenant
in the army, are in the Philippines.
General Chaffee was born In Ohio
in 1S42 and entered the service as
an infantry private In 1881. He
served in the Civil war, was later
engaged in the Indian campaigns,
and won especial fame during the
Spanish-American war, where the
OF Ell Caney was largely due
to his brilliant leadership.
General Chaffee was twice sta
toned at Fort Riley. He was there
first as a captain, and It was then
that he met Annie Rockwell, whose
home was in Junction City. In 1875
Miss Rockwell and Captain Chaffee
were married. Chaffee at that time
was a captain in the Sixth United
States cavalry. and was stationed at
Fort Sill in the Indian territory.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-11-05
WON'T CLOSE COLORADO MINES


Washington, Oct. 31.-"It is not
true that the president has in con-
temptation any plan for the closing
Of the mines in Colorado"
This statement was issued from
the white house today. There have
been reports that the president
might decide to close the mines. He
has received many requests that he
close the mines in the strike zone
unless the operators accept the set
Element plan agreed upon by the
miners. It is understood. that he in
vestigated the legality of such
step.
No date has been fixed for the
withdrawal Of federal troops from
the Colorado mine strike district
according to statements made today
a: the war department.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-11-05
MRS. J. D. BoTKIN INJURED
Hurts Received in Runaway May BE
Fatal to Warden's Wife

Leavenworth, Nov. 3.-Mrs. Mary
Botkin, wife of ]. d. Botkin, warden
of the Kansas penitentiary. was
probably fatally injured in run
away accident today.
Mrs. Botkin, with her daughter,
Miss Mildred Botkin, were driving
along a road when the tongue OF
their buggy fell, frightening the
horses and. causing them to run
away. At a railroad crossing the
tongue struck the tracks, throwing
the women to the ground. Mrs. Bot
kin sustained fractured skull,
broken right arm and internal In
jrries. Physicians say she canpot re-
cover. Miss Botkin was painfully
bruised.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-11-05
RHEIMS DAMAGES saOO,OOO.OOo
Reported Estimate Of tho Insurance
Companies

London, Nov. 2.--The correspon-
dent OF the Morning Post, who has
Just returned from Rheims, teie-
graphs from Paris that the insurance
companies estimate the damage to
Rheims at $500, 100000 At the
mayors office It is stated, the COR
respondent says. that this estimate
will be exceeded when sundry dam
age to private property is added.
"over twelve hundred civilians
were killed in the streets and houses
during the months bombardment,"
the correspondent says. about one
fourth of all the buildings were do
stroyed. The most severe damage
was In the best portions Of the city,
where the finest and most historic
are located.
Forty thousand Of the city's pop
ulation Of q quarter OF million
still remain, mostly living In cellars.
Although the bombardment contin-
ues intermittently, masons and
other workmen are already repair
Ing some Of the buildings. During
the crisis, owing to the scarcity Of
the municipality issued .
curious emergency currency like
theatre tickets.
THE cathedral is q ruin, II IL
still crumbling, and big Jumps OF
stone continually fall from the
arches. The whole roof is off, and
cannot be replaced until the walls
are made secure. Under the circum-
stances, severe winter will be ia
tai to the remains Of the building"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-11-05
ISDIor ri NEW HAVEN HEADS
Charles Mellen, Principal Witness IN
Inquiry, Not Among Those Named

New York, Nov. 3.-Criminal In
dictments we're returned today by
the United States grand jury against
twenty-one directors and former d.
rectors OF the New York. New Haven
a Hartford Railroad company. in.
GLIDING william Rockefeller. Theo-
dore N. Vail. George F. Baker. Will
liam Skinner, Charles F. Brooker
and John L. Billiard.
The indictments charge conspir-
acy in violation OF the Sherman an
THRUST law to monopolize COM
merce. Under section Of the law.
under which they were returned,
the maximum penalty upon convic-
ton is one year imprisonment and
$4,000 fine.
The complete list of those indiet-
ed Is as follows: William Rockefel-
Ter. George MacCullough Miller,
Charles F. BROKER. William Skin
ner. d. Newton Barney, Robert w.
Taft. James 8. Elton, James 8. Hem
ingway. Lewis Cass Ledyard, Char
les M. Pratt, A. Heaton Robertson.
Frederick r. Brewster, Henry X.
Edward d. Robbins, for
ner general counsel of the road;
Alexander Cochrane. John L. Bill
lard. George F. Baker, Thomas De-
witt Cuyler, Theodore N Vail. Ed
ward Milligan and Francis T. Max
well.
Charles s. Mellen, former presi-
dent OF the New Haven and princi-
pal witness in this inquiry, was not
indicted His name appears. how
ev er, IN list Of officers and former
directors mentioned as "conspira-
tors" The late J. P. Morgan Is
named in this bill as one OF the
conspirators."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-11-05
FLEET MUST HELP !
GERMANS HOLD BELGIUM

London, Nov. 2.-"The way TO
Bruges is now open to the allies, al
lowing them to recapture 'Roulers,
and the Germans are digging new
trenches behind Client with feverish
energy. To do this is to announce
this retreat.
This statement is made in the
Observer in a dispatch dated Near
the Franco Belgian frontier" The
continues:
1.-THE Germans are abandoning
their wounded, guns and transports.
Unless their fleet comes out to
create a. diversion they will be driv-
en- from the Belgian coast within q
week"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-11-05
HERINGTON BUSY
MARKING ROADS

Herington, Nov. 3.-At the close
of the general meeting of. the Busi-
ness Mems association, w. H. Mott,
president of the local good roads
association took the chair and pre-
scented several matters of interest to
good road enthusiasts.
The road from Junction City to
Herington, known to tourists as the
Scenic way, has been marked from
Junction to Shady Brook. It is the
duty of Harrington people to see that
it is marked from Shady Brook to
Herington. Mr.. Mott called for vol
unteers to furnish paint and do the
marking. L. L. Gates, P. G. Dayton
and Charlie Mosher donated the
paint and committee was appoint
cd to see that the poles we're paint
ed.
There is also a general travelled
road from Harrington to Salina. IT
Is up to Harrington to mark the road
to a point half way between this
city and Hope. A committee COM
posed of Lamb, NALL and Griffin was
appointed to look after the work.
A committee was appointed to col
lect dues from local members OF
the National Old Trail association.
Messrs. Riddle, Nichols and Gates
are on this committee.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-11-05
KANSAS GREW 2,402,OO
TONS OF HAY IN 1914

washington, Nov. KANSAS
farmers produced 2,4S2,OoO tons Of
tame or cultivated hay duringsls14
according to the preliminary esti-
mates made today by the United
States department Of agriculture.
The yield last year was 100000
tons. The product is selling for an
average of $40 per ton, compared
with S12.70 per ton in 1918. The
yield per acre this season is 1.b1
tons and the quality is not as good
ss that Of the average crep Of the
past ten yearR
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-11-05
KAISER POsTPONES
ATTACK ON ENGLAND

London, Nov. 2.-The Exchange
Telegraph company's correspondent
at The Hague sends the following:
Several trains filled with cannon
and submarines, bound from Ger
many to the Belgian coast and des-
tined for the proposed attack on the
English coast, have passed Liege,
but have been stopped at Bruges
until further notice, the attack on
England having been postponed un-
iii the present battle is decided.
Germany has prohibited the Inn
portation Of Dutch newspapers into
any part OF the German empire"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-11-05
COSTS MEN 800 EACH
TO STONE BRAKEMAN

Cottonwood Falls, Nov. g.
Throwing stones at Santa Fe
brakeman who had put them off his
train at Strong City, cost Russell
Dunlap of Wichita 800, and H. R.
Elleman of Strong City the same
sum in addition to ten days time
in the Chase county Jail. Dunlap and
Elleman were cumming ride and
when Brakeman M. e. Brooks eject
ed them from his train they opened
with a fusillade of rocks and mis-
siles, one Of which struck the brake
ran, causing a painful but not SER
ious injury.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-11-05
ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE
MEETS AT CHAPMAN

Chapman, Nov. 3.-More than
200 people met here yesterday at
ternoon under the direction of the
National Anti-Saloon league and
adopted the Sheppard-Ho5son
amendment for national prohibition.
one of the best features of the pro-
gram was the music furnished by
the school children, who were out in
force. each room of the city schools
furnishing one selection. The mayor
presided and made splendidespeech
in favor of national prohibition.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-11-05
TURK SHIP UNDER RUSS FLAG
The Hamdieh Approached NOvOroSs-
ysk as q Friendly Vessel

London, Nov. 2.-The Turkish
cruiser Hamdieh, which bombarded
the Russian port Of Novorossysk, on
the Black sea, last Thursday, flew
the Russian flag as she approached
the city, according to the Petrograd
correspondent of the Reuter- Tele-
gram company.
The cruiser fired two hundred
shells in a 3-hour bombardment.
The fire was directed mostly at the
oil tanks. merchantmen and grain
elevators. The rolling stock on the
railway was removed in time to pre-
vent it being damaged.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-11-05
NAME CARRANZA's SUCCESSOR
Gen. EulalIO Gutierrez Chosen Pro-
visional President

Mexico City, Nov. "a dispatch
received here from Aguas Calientes
says that Gen. Eulallo Gutierrez was
elected provisional president Of Mex
leo shortly after midnight last night.
The election is for a period Of twen-
ty days only.
The Aguas Calientes convention
voted to meet in Mexico City later.
General Gutierrez has been promin-
emily identified with the Mexican
evolutionary movement that result
cd in the expulsion of Huerta from
the republic. He is close friend OF
General Carranza and rose with Car
rama against Huerta.
Commenting today on the action
of the Aguas Calientes convention,
Former Minister Fabela said:
THE high officers Of this govern
ment believe this convention had no
right to name a successor to Gener-
al Carranza. II General Villa and
General Zapata refuse to leave the
country with Carranza, we will have
war. The only way to guarantee
peace Is for these three chieftai1s
to leave the field. General CUTLER
rez is a brave and honorable soldier
but the convention must live up to
General Carranza's demand"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-11-05
NORTH SEA A WAR AREA
England Replies to German Mine
Sowing North of Ireland

London, Nov. 3.-The entire
North Sea has been declared mill
tary area and merchant vessels en-
tering it will be exposed to the
gravest dangers from mines and
from warships which are searching
v!gilantly by night and day for sus'
picious craft.
This action has been taken as a
reply to the laying of mines by the
Germans in the waters north of Ire
land.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-11-05
Innetlan - Pastor ResI9iiis

Junction city, Nov. Rev. G..
D. walker. for the past few months
pastor Of the Christian church here.
has resigned, and will leave about
December l.. Rev. Walker has sew
eral good charges under considera-
tion, and has not decided which one
he will accept. The congregation IS
ia touch with several ministers to
replace him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-11-05
Nur.n = Confessed KIdnapper

Muskogee. Ok Nov. 2.=Iulia
Krususky, the nurse who fled from
st. Louis last Monday with Virginia
Lee Gerhard. the 4-year-old daugh-
ter Of Harry Gerhard of st. Louis,
was found here today by Chief Of
Police Depew and is being detained
with the little girl on instructions
from the chief Of police Of st. Louis.
Miss Krususky first denied her idsn-
tity and then broke down and told
her story.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-11-05
BIG CANAL CLOSED AGAIN
Landslide Causes Trouble, Colonel
GOethals Reports

Washington, Nov. S.-The Pana-
ma canal has been closed to navi-
CATION by another landslide. Colonel
Goethals hopes to have it open again
by Wednesday. Colonel Goethals ca
bled the canal commission today:
rapid movement of slide mater
iay in the break north of Gold HUI
locked the channel on Saturday.
Hope to open channel by Wednes-
Gay."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-11-05

solomon, Nov. 2.-Astsw OF the
Solomon people have registered
complaint against outside parties
using this as q dumping ground for
cats. We are told that one party un-
loaded a dozen half starved kittens
in town the other day. Seems to Us
II would be much better to feed the
animals poison than to set them
astray to atarve.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-11-05
BRUSSELS MUST PAY
0 MILLION INDEMNITY

Amsterdam, via London. Nov. 3.
A: telegram erceived here from
Berlin announces that after pro-
tyacted negotiations the war indem-
nity. to the Germans for the city Of
Brussels has been fixed at $4,000
600 francs ($9.OOO.O0O), payable
2,5OO,OOO francs (s5OO,OOO) week
1y.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-11-05
BULGARIA. ORDERS
ARMY TO MoBOLIZE

London, Nov. S.-An Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Rome says;
"a message from Sofia declares
that Bulgaria has ordered the mo-
bilization Of her second line Of
TROOPS. The first line troops a.
ready have been mobilsssd"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-11-05
DRUG store WhislZy KIIIs Ia

Bristol, VT, Nov. s.-Twelve per-
sons are dead here as a result OF
drinking liquor which contained
wood alcohol. All the victims, ae-
cording to the authorities. purchas-
ed the liquor at the drug store Of
D. 4 Bisbes, Who g undsr arrest