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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-25
BRITISH SUSPEND TRAVEL
ACROSS ENGLISH CHANNEL

Washington, Feb. 20.-All travel
between England and the continent
of Europe has been suspended by
the British admiralty until further
notice, according to advices received
here today. Some state department
officials interpreted the suspension
of travel" as referring to passen-
gers until there codld be some ar
rangement of ship schedules with
protection of conveys but other Of
ficials thought it might temporarily
include all commercial intercourse
across the English channel.
The suspension by the British adj
miralty probably will affect trans
Atlantic traffic considerably, though
the lack of definite information as
to England's retaiatory measures
against the German submarine cam
paign rendered It difficult for Off
cials to forecast what the exact re-
suits Of the order would be.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-25
Berlin Is Rejoicing Over East Prus-
sian Success
OFFICIAL REPORT is COMPLETE
Leading Paper Declares That the
Victory Was Greater Than
That Of WaterlOO-PeOple
Have Out Flags

Berlin, via London, Feb. "a
The latest official report of Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg's victory
in East Prussia shows that it is far
more complete than was at first
thought. Enthusiasm has broken
out anew in the German capital,
and those residents of Berlin who
had taken in their flags after the
announcement of the earlier phases
of the battle are flying them again,
more profusely than last week.
The press reflects the exultant
tone of the people. The Lokal An
zeiger's remarks indicate the gen.
eral tenor of the newspaper COM
ment. 1t says the victory is greater
than that of Waterloo.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-25
CRAzED MAN UNNERvED CROWD
Then ReformatOry superintendent
CaImness Stopped q Suicide

Hutchinson, Feb. 19.-Climbing
to near the top of the 110-foot
water tower at the reformatory to-
day, Jack Barnes, an inmate, 20
years of age, calmly opened small
pocket testament, read verse of
scripture to himself and the terrified
crowd of officers and inmates below,
and told them all goodby. He told
them he was going to dive to the
concrete floor of the standpipe.
Richard Allen, asst. superintendent
said, I'VE can't stop him. Let him
Jump" and started back to his Of
flee. The tension relaxed, and
Barnes climbed down and submitted
to attendants.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-25
wAGGENER's LAST SPEECH?
Pleads I'm Senate for the Orphans
Home at AtchisOn

Topeka, Feb. 24.-What Is gen.
orally regarded as Senator B. p.
Waggener's farewell speech in the
state senate was spoken yesterday
afternoon when the veteran Atchi-
son statesman made final plea for
generous treatment for the state
orphans home at Atchison. When
this appropriation bill was pending
in the senate last week Senator
Lambertson of Brown county made
a sharp attack on 1t, especially on
the $4,000 item for a manual
training school in connection and
the $1,000 asked for a laundry. He
strongly intimated tina: the Atchi-
son senator had deceived the mem
bers of the ways and means Com
mittee and the senate with respect
to the needs of the institution. Yes
terday Senator Waggener arose to
question of personal privilege and
defended the institution and his
to the senate.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-25
BREAD PRICE RISE
WON'T HURT THE POOR?

New York, Feb. 24.-The recent
increase in the cost of wheat bread
and flour will not cause suffering
among the poor, in the opinion of
c. H. Candy, president of the Chi
cago board of trade, who testified
today at the investigation of the
New York state attorney general
into the causes of this increase. The
rise in the price of wheat, he said,
will be balanced by decrease in
the price of potatoes and other edi-
bles. The witness also expressed the
belief that, despite the heavy ex-
portation of wheat, there will be a
surplus at the end Of the crop year
on June 80.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-25
FRAT Poison" Blows Up House

Fort Scott, Feb. 24.-The mistake
of a housewife when she took dyna-
mite for rat poison came near
wrecking a home at Arma, Kan, a
town a few miles south of here a
few days ago. A loud report from
the living room of the Winningham
home frightened Mrs. w. A. Win
bingham. There was the smell of
smoke. She rushed in as soon as the
danger seemed to be over and found
the heating stove knocked to pieces.
Mrs. Winningham had thrown a
can of rat poison into the fire to
get 1t out Of the way. The supposed
rat poison was a box Of dynamite
caps.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-25
GUARANTEED COUNTIES
CAN SHIP FOR SLAUGHTER

Topeka, Feb. 19.-Livestock In
the four counties, Cowley, Butler,
Sedgwick and Sumner, under strict
quarantine for the foot and mouth
disease, can be shipped to Wichita
for immediate slaughter beginning
Sunday night, according to a state
ment made by Taylor Riddle, state
sanitary livestock commissioner. The
order will release stock only II 1t
is to be shipped to the Wichita
stock yards.
The new order does not raise the
quarantine over the counties but is
a modification. Since the quarantine
was established stock has not been
allowed to move either to or from
the district. Stock is now allowed
to come into the district under the
new ruling, Mr.. Riddle said.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-25
OHIO cow SETS NEW
MILK PRODUCTION RECORD

Columbus, o., Feb. 24.-Tests
completed today by the dairy depart
ment of the Ohio state university
establish a new worlds record in
milk production, according to fig
ures made public at the university
The new queen of the dairy world
is Murine Cowan, a 5-year-old Guern-
sey COW, who during the last year
produced twelve tons of milk.
According to the university fig
ures the cows milk average 5 per
cent in butterfat. During the year
she produced 1895 pounds Of but
ter tat, which churned into 400
pounds of butter. Murns Cowan's
home is a farm near Barberton, O..
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-25
Governor Appears Personally to
Read Special Message
HE PLEADS FOR ECONOMY
Senate and House Have Been Un-
able % Agree Upon the APP
preparation Measures for
Public Institutions

Topeka, Feb. 24.-Appropriations
for state institutions reached a
most critical stage when Governor
Capper personally appeared before
members of the state legislature to
read q special message pleading for
economy in state management. 1t
was the first time Kansas COVER
nor has gone personally before the
legislature since Governor Hoch
read his primary election message
in 1907. In substance, Governor
Capper checked up to the senate the
demand to meet the house bills.
Adjournment without appropria-
ton is not an entirely improbable
situation IL the senate holds out.
House leaders quietly intimated to-
day that they would wait a reason
able length of time for the senate
to accede to the house demands.
Failure to reduce appropriations
would mean that the legislature
would adjourn without making ap-
preparations for state purposes.
That would mean a special SEES
sion OF the legislature.
Among both house and senate
members, the governors message
was the one big topic of considera-
ton. 1t is understood that the SEN
ate is now willing to make some
concessions. But they are not will
ing to meet the house bills. On the
other hand, the house refuses to
raise its committee recommends
tions one dollar. Just preceding the
reading of the governors economy
Speaker Stone outlined the
position of the house without def
nitely stating that adjournment
might be had without passing the
measures.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-25
ASKS BIGGER U. s. COAST GUNS
Garrison Says Ships Have Better
Guns Than Coast Defenses

Washington, Feb. 19.-Guns of
greater range and power than any
that could be arrayed against them,
were asked for American coast de-
lenses in report of the army sub
mitted by Secretary Garrison and
made public today by the house ap-
preparation committee. The board
advised that the old type twelve-inch
guns and mortars ARE not equal in
range and power to major caliber
guns afloat."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-25
WICHITA DETECTIVE
IS SHOT AND KILLED

Wichita, Feb. 24.-W. L. Hum
phries, city detective, was shot
and killed here today by A. M. Cap
linger, who is under arrest.
According to witnesses Caplinger
got into a discussion with Dan Crabb
carpenter, in a pool hall. A gun
Caplinger carried was accidentally
discharged. HUMPHREYS was going
by the pool hall and approached
Caplinger, who shot HUMPHREYS in
the temple. Crabb then overpower-
ed Caplinger.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-25
oapper Appoints K. NC. Officers

Topeka, Feb. Ex-Governor Cap
per made six military appointments
today. They were: Brigadier gener-
al, Charles s. Huffman, Columbus;
Judge advocate general, William J..
Watson, Pittsburg; paymaster gen.
eral, Jerry G. springstead, Topeka;
aide de camps to the governor, Frank
L. Travis, lola; Earl w. Richter,
wichita; L. N. Penwell, Topeka.
The appointments were sent to the
senate for confirmation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-25
SUBMARINE FIRES ON
VESSEL CARRYING AMERICANS

Paris. Feb. ga German sub
marine which for the past few days
has BEEN lying in the English chan
mel. in wait for steam packets plying
between France and England. Mon
day night fired q torpedo at the
steamer Victoria while she was on
her voyage from Boulogne 10 Folk
stone with q number OF passengers.
including some Americans.
The captain OF the Victoria, how
ever, saw the characteristic wake
made by the torpedo and slowed
down his vessel. and the torpedo
passed harmlessly about one hun
dred feet in front Of her.
The French second light squadron
was informed to keep a chary look
out in the channel for the submar-
inc. The minister OF marine an
nounces that a torpedo boat belong
ing to the squadron sighted the
submarine at 1880 o'clock eight
miles south-southwest of Cape Al
prech, near Bologne. and immediate
ly opened fire and succeeded in
scoring several hits before the sub
marine was able to dive.
The announcement adds that a
wide patch OF oil was seen after
ward on the sea at the spot where
the submarine disappeared, and
from this 1t is presumed that the
submarine was wrecked.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-25
ChicaRO Wants Jack johnson

Chicago, Feb. 20.-It was report
ed in the federal building today that
Jack johnson, worlds champion pa
gilist, under sentence for violation
OF the Mann act. may appear here in
a few days. District Attorney Clyne
was non-committal in his comment
ON the rumor.
Two indictments under the Mann
act are pending against Johnson In
addition to the conviction in the
Belle Schneider case in which he
forfeited his bond by going to Eu-
rope. Saaailk
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-25
LOOKING for AEistah johnson

Galveston, Tex, Feb. 19.-Immi-
grafton authorities here we're Eoday
notified by the department Of JUS
tiee to be on the lookout for Jack
johnson. They were instructed to
scan closely members Of the crews
and passengers on all steamships ar
irving from the south. Similar In
structions are said to have been re-
celved by officials Of every port on
the gulf.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-25
MAN WHO SHOT CODDING,
DYING, ASKS FORGIVENESS

Leavenworth, Feb. 19.-Following
an assurance from his physician that
he could not live longer than week,
Jake" Weisman, the alleged joint
keeper, who on June 2, 1914, shot
and wounded ]. X. Codding, assist
ant attorney general, today sum-
moned Mr.. Codding to his bedside
to ask forgiveness. The shooting &C.
Cured during raid 1T Richardson,
near here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-25
UNNEUTRAL,
GRAND JURY DECIDES

Lon Angeles, Feb. 20.-Harry
Chandler, millionaire land owner and
son-in-law of Gen. Harrison Gray
Otis, owner of the Los Angeles
Times, was indicted today by he
federal grand jury on charge OF
having conspired to violate the Leu
tralfty of the United States.
He and SIX other men indicted arc
accused of having recruited soldiers
in the United States to serve in an
invasion of the Mexican territory of
Lower California.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-25
SALIVA STUDENTS ON STRIKE
20 Expelled from High School for
"Taking" February - Holiday

Salina, Feb. 24,-Seventy-five
students of the salina high school,
about half of them girls, were ex-
PEELED Tuesday morning for leaving
the school in a body Monday for the
purpose of celebrating Washington's
birthday.
None of the students will be TAX
en- back until accompanied to the
school by one of his or her parents.
1t was the intention of the students
to strike during chapel, but the
doors were locked upon them and
the strike occurred immediately at
ter chapel exercises.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-25
Carter Harrison Defeated?

Chicago, Feb. 24.-Early returns
from the primary election indicate
that Robert Sweitzer has defeated
Carter Harrison for the Democratic
nomination for mayor by 10000.
Harry Olson, chief justice of the
municipal court, and William Hale
Thompson are less than a dozen
votes apart in the first 5000 votes
counted for the Republican nomina-
ton. The woman's vote apparently
is in the same proportion as the
men.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-25
Steamer Garth Goes Down Off Ger
man Coast
WASHINGTON MAKES PROPOSAL
American Government Suggests Q
Basis for UNDERSTANDING ON
the Movements OF Mer-
chant Ships

London, Feb. 24.-Another Amer
lean steamer, the Carib, has been
destroyed by a mine off the German
coast. while a third Norwegian
steamer, the Regin, has been tor
pedoed or destroyed by a mine Off
Dover. In the case Of the Regin all
the crew were saved by British de-
stroyers and, although not stated In
the dispatches from Berlin, 1t is
believed that the crew OF the Carib
also escaped.
Neutral states thus continue to
be the greatest sufferers from the
mine and submarine warfare.
As q result of the activity OF the
German submarines the British ad-
miralty has announced that the
Irish and North channels have been
restricted for navigation from to-
day.
washington, Feb. 24.-Proposals
have been made informally by the
United States government to both
Great Britain and Germany suggest
ing a basis for an understanding on
the subject of foodstuffs for the
civilian population OF belligerents
and submarine warfare against mer-
chant ships.
These proposals have been guard
ed with the utmost secrecy and
their nature has not been revealed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-25
ARMY AND NAVY BILLS
PASSED BY CONGRESS

Washington, Feb. 24.-without a
dissenting vote, the senate today
passed the army appropriation bill
carrying approximately 100000
600, while the house aided in clear
ing MP legislation for the session
nearing q close BY passing the ST.
OO0,OOO Qualifications bills.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-25
Alrshlp Sons putca steAmer

Rotterdam, Feb. 20.-The Dutch
steamer Helena last Tuesday was
overhauled in the North sea by Yep
pelin LIS, which trained her guns
on the steamer and ordered her to
heave to. When satisfied Of the
ena's identity the captain Of the
Zeppelin apologized and reaseended
with his craft.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-25
Wednesday, March 10
commencing at 10 a. m. sharp, the
following described property:
8 HEAD OF HORSES

Bay horse 8 years old weight
about 1900 pounds; black mare IL
years old weight about 1900 pounds;
brown horse 10 years old weight
about 1000 pounds; grey mare 10
years old weight about 1000 lbs;
sorrel horse 5 years old weight
about $50 pounds, grey mare 4
years old weight about 500 pounds;
spotted mare pony 10 years old
weight about 700 pounds; black
mare pony weight about 700 lbs.
II HEAD OF CATTLE
Four good mich cows; Short
horn cows; one coming 2-year-old
heifer; head calves.
So HEAD OF HOGS
Seven head Duroc Jersey shoats
weight about 100 pounds; Duroc
boar weight about 200 pounds; 2S
shoats weight about go pounds.
EAINV1 ANIfklEnENVS
Disc harrow, Mccormick moving
machine, Hodge moving machine,
lumber wagon, hay sweep, Deering
hay rake, gang pillow, Sattley gang
disc plow, S-section harrow, Oliver
lister, Deering two-row corn disc,
walking plOw, power corn shelter,
hand corn shelter, feed chopper.
tanning mill, grain drill, alfalfa
seeder, alfalfa buncher, woven wire
stretcher, hog scalding vat, plat
form scales, two horse power gaso-.
line engine, pump engine, power
drill, anvil, vice, forge, set of stock
dies, circle saws, tire shrinker, in
cubator and many other articles too
numerous to mention.
Also several tons baled alfalfa
hay, 200 good hedge posts.
TERMs-An sums Of $40 and un-
der cash; sums over $40 a credit
Of months will be given on note
with approved security at 10 Der
cent; II paid when due only 8 per
cent will be charged. No property
70 be removed until settled for.
FREE LUNCH AT NOON
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-25
WOMAN LEAPS FROM TOP
OF WASHINGTON MONUMENT

Washington, Feb. 24.-Mrs. w.
F. Cockrell of Delray, Va, jumped
into the elevator shaft of the Wash
ington monument at a landing near
the top today and fell to the bot
tom, more than 500 feet below. She
left a note addressed to her hus-
band saying she was sure she could
not recover from an illness.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-25
ON ARMS WOULD
BE UNNEUTRAL-WILSON

Washington, Feb. 19.-President
Wilson told a delegation of women
who brought a petition signed by
$4,000 persons asking an embargo
on exports Of war materials today,
that such an embargo, in his opin-
ion, would be an unneutral act.
Miss Elsie Lang of Brooklyn, N. Y,
headed the visitors.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-25
JAPAN'S DEMANDS UPON
CHINA ARE MODIFIED

Washington, Feb. 19.-China has
delivered to Great Britain, France,
Russia and the United States mem
orandum Of demands made by Japan
in the latter part Of January. They
differ materially from the eleven
demands communicated to the pow
ers by the Japanese government on
February 8.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-25
MUST VOTE
BILLION IN II DAYS

Washington, Feb. 2O.-Confronted
with the necessity of appropriating
500, 900, 900 a day for the next elev-
en- legislative days, congress settled
down today to hurry through the
measures, which will supply the
$1,OOO,OOO,OOO needed to run the
government during the next fiscal
year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-25
President Of Haiti Resigns

Washington, Feb. 24.-Davilmar
Theodor has abdicated his office Of
president of Haiti and taken refuge
on the Dutch steamer Frederic
Hendrix in the harbor at Port Au
Prince. After touching at one Of the
southern Haitian ports the steamer
will proceed 10 Curacao.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-25
SALINE COUNTY WILL
AGAIN HAVE COUNTY FAIR

salina, Feb. 20.-Saline county
will hold a fair September 1913.
Arrangements are being made for
horse and motor races.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-25
Public Sale

Having rented my farm l will
sell at public sale at my farm
miles south and 8 miles west of
Abilene, IL miles south of Acme,
on
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-25
A. PHILLIPS

J. N. BURTON, Auctioneer.
JOHN MARK. Clerk.
P. N. GLEIssNER. Banker.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-04-02
ADVANCEMENT ASSOCIATION
ELECT OFFICERS.

The meeting of the Wabeno Advance
ment Association held at Neider's hall
Saturday evening was well attended
and the interest shown would indicate
that our people can get together and
work for the interests of the communi-
ty The bylaws submitted by the COM
mittee were adopted with few chan
ges. The following officers and direc-
tors were elected for the ensuing year:
President P. j. Noer, vice president
J. V. Quinlan, secretary and treasurer
Frank Mischo, directors F. O. Rusch,
FL. E. McGraw, and Joseph Schaenzer.
1t was decided to give banquet at
Pichotta's restaurant Wednesday
evening and committee, consisting OF
s. D. Switzer, G. P. Junkman and
F. o. Rusch were appointed to make
the arrangements. The association
already has 55 members and it is hoped
that large membership can be gotten.
Everyone interested in the develop
ment of the community should join.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-04-02
RESULT OF CAUCUS

The annual caucus was held at the
town hall last Saturday afternoon.
The only contests were for clerk and
treasurer. For clerk Frank Mischo re.
ceived 6S votes and Bert Neider 81.
The vote for treasurer was closer, Jos.
P. Sehaenzer receiving 81 votes and
John Harter 48. Following is the nomi-
mated ticket:
For Chairman Wm. Hubbard
For Supervisors G. i. Strohm and
John Fl. Hammes
For Clerk Frank Mischo
For Treasurer Jos. P. Schaenzer
For Assessor Frank Londo
For Justice of Peace Ed. Hammes
For Constables Ed. Moore and Guido
Stemper
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-04-02
sOPERTON.

Miss Laura Huss left for her home
at Surfing Sunday.
J.P. Soper and Alex Soper who were
here on business left last week.
Miss Halle Of Crandon 10 visiting
with Mrs. II. 4. McGraw this week.
MRS. Frasier who has been visiting
with the Rousssau's here left last
week.
G. J. Minor arrived last Monday.
Mr.. Minor will run the Bay Shore
boarding houss.
Mrs. J. v. Quinlan accompanied her
little son, John, who will spend about
q week nj Ann Arbor.
Mrs. G. r. Holman and Eva left for
Cecil Monday. Miss Holman will re-
turn in about tive weeks.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-04-02

A very large crowd attended the
Confirmation exercises at the German
Lutheran church last Sunday, the
church being packed to the doors. The
following young people were confirmed:
Arthur Koenig, Paul Lemke, Edwin
Rummel, Roman Braun, Irwin Gres-
bach, Araold Skubitke, Raymond
Harms, Walter Wolfgram, Gertrude
Harms, Frieda Rietx, Augusta Rummel,
Anna Rummel, Clara Rusch, Gertrude
Schmoll, Beatrice Bsninghaus, Angus
ta Bersner, Efis Bierbaun, Agnes
Ashbsek, Irene Moore.