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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-04

All the week: continuous perform
ancc from II morning to IL night
Motion pictures. Monday, "FfEhtinS
Bob,r with Orrln johnson and Olive
wyndhnm; Tuesday. "1hc Island of
Regenerntion," with Edith Storey,
Wednesday, and Thursday, 1.-THE SPEND
thrift" with Irene Fenwick and Cyril
ISciEhtlcy; Friday md Saturday. "'rhc
millionaire Baby"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-04
LITTLE THEATER.

ancc from L. noon TO 11-Parnmount
pictures. First half of the week, Hn-
rel Dawn in Chambers Advocntcr,
second half, John barrymore In ''The
Dictator"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-04
STRAND THEATER.

All the week; continuous perform
nucc from II morning to II night
Motion pictures, showing ''Richmond
From the Clouds" md other local
Views.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-04
I.NRIC THISATER.
COLONIAL THEATER.

All the week, with daily matinces-
Popular vaudeville and pictures.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-09
POOR SYSTEM
HIGH TAXES
GOV. CAPPER SAYS STATE GOV.
EMINENT is WAsTEFUL
Too Many Officers and Too Little
Direct RespOnsibility-Would
ReadJust State Affairs 20
Save Taxpayers

Columbus, Sept. Tn explaining
the high cost of state government
Governor Capper in his Labor day
address here declared the lack OF
centralized authority responsible.
The governor deplored the fact
that most states, Kansas included,
are run on an extravagant and in
efficient basis, but declared that
when Americans are aroused to the
actual state of affairs he believes
they will soon rectify their mis-
takes.
The great weakness of this sys-
tenn which scatters authority among
the many boards and bureaus is that
II leaves no only solely concerned
with or responsible for the actual
and management of the
states finances or for all the bust
ness OF the state"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-09
GERMANS PLAN TO PENE-
TRATE RUSSIAN WHEAT BELT

Berlin, Sept. Odessa and moi
Moscow or Petrograd is the next
objective of the armies of the
Teutonic allies.
The new movement of the Aus
tro-German forces, which the Ger
man strategists hold to be the most
decisive in character yet attempt
ed, has for it's object the opening
OF. the wheat belt of Little Russia,
which is the granary of all Russia
and tH large part Of Europe, for the
use of the Austrians and Germans
and bring into the hands of the
Teutonic allies the richest, most
fertile, and best iron and copper
ore producing region in European
Russia.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-09
GERMANS FORGE STEADILY
ON IN swAMPY REGION

Berlin. Sept. THE bitter fight
ing in the swampy ground east OF
Brest-Litovsk is nearing an end.
The Germans are forging steadily
ahead, despite the great difficulty
OF forcing \ passage through the
marshes. The entire region is en-
veloped in a heavy fog.
Emperor William has visited era
COW. Galicia (for centuries the cap
ItAl OF the kingdom Of Poland) and
was cordially received by the pop
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-09
j. ID. BOTKIN SERIOUSLY ILL
AT SONS HOME IN X. c

Kansas Cit, Sept. al. d. Bot
kin, warden of the Kansas state
prison, is seriously i'll at the home
of his son, r. w. Botkin, it was an
nounced today. He is believed to
be suffering from appendicitis. The
warden came here for a visit yes
terday and was stricken last night.
His wife has been summoned from
Lansing. DR.. Fred j. Hatch, Of
this city, who is attending Warden
Botkin, said this afternoon the War
den had a temperature of 104k,
and that his condition was serious.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-09
81, 600, 900 SAVED ANNUALLY
BY TREATMENT OF TIES

Topeka, Sept. 1.-THE Santa Fe
saves approximately 100000 ev-
cry year because of modern treat
ment of railroad ties" said w. E.
Hodges. of Chicago, vice president
of the Santa Fe.
"Ten years ago." Mr.. Hodges said
"the Santa Fe was putting in 800
new ties for every mile of track.
This was an expensive item, as every
renewal, when treating and hauling
is considered. cost about 81.
by our late treatment of ties we
only have put in 233 new ties q
mile, saving 100000 ties year,
or as many dollars"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-09
FORTY-ONE UP FOR TRIAL IN
CORPUS CHRISTI FRAUD

Corpus Christi. Tex. Sept. T.
The trial OF forty-one citizens OF
this county was expected to get
under way after clearing away a
few preliminaries in the United
States district court here. The de-
PENDANTS are charged with frauds in
connection with the last general
elections In Texas.
The government was expected to
move the dismissal OF the present
Indictment and to present a new one
10 cure certain technical defects
which the defense lawyers had found
IN the original one.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-09
200 MILLION BUSHEL CORN
CROP EXPECTED IN MISSOURI

Columbia, NO., Sept. 6.-Mis-
souri's corn crop promises to be
200 million bushels this year, %
million bushels more than last year
the state crop report, published to-
day. says. The wheat crop is about
PIX million bushels. though thou
sands Of acres are unthreshed and
wheat is sprouting in shocks and
stacks. Last years crop was 81
million bushels.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-09
BUILD MONSTER BIZ
PLANE-WILL CARRY D GUNS

Copenhagen, Sept. THE new
type OF giant biplane undergoing
tests in Germany is said to have a
measurement OF AM meters Gao
feet across the plans. The motors
develop 30O-horse power and each
works three propellers. These BIZ
planes are capable of carrying suf-
ficient fuel for flights of eight
hours. They are equipped with wire
less and searchlights. Each carries
twelve bombs weighing % pounds
apiece and five machine guns.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-09
THREE KILLED IN GRADE
CROSSING WRECK AT lola

lola, Kan, Sept Wv. G. Miller,
a local confectioner, and ice manu-
facturer, and his wife and 7-year-
cid son were killed here when a
Santa Fee passenger train running
at a high rate of speed struck their
automobile. The accident occurred
in the south part of lola. A high
embankment and a curve prevented
Miller and the engineer of the pas
senger train from seeing the danger
in time to avoid the accident.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-09
PLUNGER CREW DESTROYS
BRIDGE, KILLING TURKS

London, Sept. ct is stated
that a British submarine, after
threading its way through the Gulf
of Ismid, landed a party for the
purpose of dynamiting the railroad
bridge Gebize, % miles southeast
of Constantinople.
The dispatch states that, al
though the expedition was not en-
tirely successful, the British blue
jackets destroyed a portion of the
bridge, killing the Turkish soldiers
on guard there and returned safely
to the submarine.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-09
WILSON MAY PROPOSE PEACE
IN WINTERS LULL in WAR

Washington, Sept 6.-Late fall
or early winter may see an Ameri-
can move to restore peace in Eu-
rope. This intimatiOn was from a
high official source.
Pope Benedict's appeal to Presi-
dent Wilson to use his good offices
with European belligerents would
not bear fruit Immediately, it was
stated, but with the lnll in fight
ing expected upon winters ap-
proach, it was said on good auth
ority that the president thinks the
time may be ripe for definite &C
ton.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-09
BLIND OPERATOR MISTAKES
MAN FOR HOLDUP AND SHOT

Carmi, ILL.,, Sept. 7.-Gilbert W.
Mcdonald, blind telegraph operator
at Maunie, ILL.,, late last night shot
and wounded Will Pierce, whom he
mistook for a holdup man. McDon-
aid was followed by.s.. Pierce, he
claims, and thinking the motive was
robbery; Hired and hit Pierce in the
left arm. Mcdonald has not been
arrested.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-09
4 YEARS OF CROP FAILURE,
ISLANDERS FACE STARVATION

Chicago, Sept. 6.-Death by star
walton through four years crop
failure faces the $4,000 inhabitants
of Curacao island, in the Dutch
West Indies, unless help zig. II sent
them, according to the Right Rev.
NJ. G. vuylsteke, o,aP.,s Catli6HS
bishop of Curacao, who arrived
here seeking aid for the islanders.
The bishop said $4,000 negroes,
$4,000 Indians and more than 5000
Hollanders we're in distress.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-09
400 DIE DAILY IN MEXICO
CITY FROM STARVATION

Mexico City, Sept. g. More
than half the 100000 population
of Mexico City is desperately hun
cry. It is estimated by Charles J..
O'Connor, the special agent Of the
American Red Cross here, that full
ly 20 per cent of this population is
on the verge of starvation, or is
actually starving. The daily death
rate from starvation is figured
roughly by Mr.. O'Connor at 400.
The sickness due to the lack of
food, or to bad food, is epidemic.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-09
ANOTHER GOOD ROADS DAY
PLANNED IN GEARY COUNTY

Junction City, Sept. 6.-Road
captains have been named on ten
of Geary county's main roads and
are visiting all farmers in their
territory to secure men to work
on the roads on September 16,
which will be Good Roads day in
this county. Rainy weather caused
the postponement of the affair from
the date set by Governor Capper in
August.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-09
Post Reporter Injured

Kansas City, Sept. 6.-Wm. So
bin, police reporter for the Post,
was badly injured this morning
when the Ford car in which he was
riding sIkidded on the Kersey Coates
drive, running to the old union de-
pot, and went over the bluff hun.
dred feet, car completely wrecked
and SObin is i'm hospital seriously
injured.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-09
INTERURBAN TRAINS coll
LIDED-5O ARE INJURED

Sandusky, KY, Sept. 6.-Froru
forty to fifty passengers were in.
jured today when two interurban
trains collided on the Lake Shore
electric road. An eastbound limit
ed crashed into a westbound local
at Sage's siding, near Huron. There
were no fatalities. The limited cars
were loaded with excursionisls
bound for Cleveland.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-09
HAND BILLS URGED THE
DYNAMITING OF FACTORIES

st. Louis, Sept. FIFTY hand
bills calling on German and Irish
patriots" in America to help the
European war by dynamiting fac
tories and railroads engaged in the
manufacture and transportation Of
war supplies for the allies were
turned over to the postmaster here
today by G. A. Hoehn, editor Of q
labor paper.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-09
MAIL CARRIER HAS NOT
MISSED DAY IN IA YEARS

Florence, Sept. &C. A. Kent,
rural carrier on route l, out Of
Florence, completed his fourteenth
year in the position and during
that time has not lost "a single days
pay. This has been fourteen years
of consistent service for Uncle
Sans patrons and a record that
but few carriers have probably
equaled.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-09
GERMANS LACK FINAL PUNCH
IN THE RUSSIAN DRIVE

London, Sept. either the
driving power of the Austro-Ger-
man offensive against Russia is
nearly exhausted or the German
generals have decided that their
armies have penetrated the Rus
siam empires dominions as far as
is considered safe and are prepar-
ing to dig themselves in for the
winter. This is the opinion express
ed by military writer's here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-09
WHEAT DAMAGED BY HAIL
YIELDS 10 Blu. PER ACRE

Colby, Sept. IA field Of wheat
west of Levant was apparently de-
stroyed by hail during the summer
but a little later the losers con-
ceived the idea Of moving the field
and making an effort to save some
thing. The crop was moved and the
grain gathered up with buck rakes.
The boys got ten bushels an acre
from the field and 1t was a fairly
good quality of wheat.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-09
u. S. TAKES OVER SEVENTH
LARGE PORT IN HAITI

Washington, Sept 7.-American
control of Haitien custums has been
extended to Jeremie. 1t is the sew
enth port to be taken over. Only
three now remain under Haitien con-
troll. Six companies of marines and
a navy paymaster are in possession.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-09
4O-ACRE KANSAS ORCHARD
YIELDS $1,000 CROP APPLES

Atchison, Sept. THAT there is
money in Kansas apple orchards is
amply proved this year by a man
living near Potter, who will realize
about $1,000 this year from a 40
acre orchard. Most of his trees are
Jonathans, and they are loaded to
the breaking point, with fruit of
excellent quality. His Ganos and
Winesaps are almost as promising.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-09
EXAMINED IN
PROBE OF FRANK LYNCHING

Marietta, Ca, Sept 2.-The
Cobb county grand jury drawn for
the July term of court, was charg-
ed by Judge H. ]. Patterson to in
vestigate the recent lynching in
this county" and before the day
was ended had examined several
witnesses for information they
might have on the hanging of Leo
NJ. Frank. The jurors finished with
the thirty-five or more called.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-09
BECOME PESTS
TO WHEAT AND CORN

Sabetha, Kan, Sept. 2.-The
blackbirds are becoming a pest. In
immense flocks they are robbing
the wheat shocks in the fields.
Farmers have begun shooting them
out of tender corn fields. The
tirds strip back the husks and she'll
the ear enough to make it rot. The
city authorities bombarded them
with shotguns in an attempt to drive
them away.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-09
MOLLIE STEWART PARoLED
Only Woman Ever Sentenced I,
Hang In Kansas

Topeka, Sept. GA parole was
granted to Mrs. Mollie Stewart,
one of the most famous women
prisoners in the Kansas peniten-
tiary. She was convicted with Frank
Schneck Of numbering the wife and
two small children of Schneck,
near Ottawa, Kan, in February,
1907.
Mrs. Stewart and Schneck were
convicted of murder on circum-
stantial evidence and were sentenc-
ed to be hanged. However, shortly
after their conviction the Kansas
legislature abolished capital pun
ishment, which had for years been
a dead letter because of the refu-
sal of successive governors to sign
death warrants. Following the re-
peal of the death penalty, Mrs.
Stewards sentence automatically
was committed to life imprison-
ment.
Mrs. Stewards parole was pre-
sented by Governor Capper to the
two daughters, Norma and
Pearl, both popular students in
the Lawrence high school. Mrs.
Stewart, although in prison, has
supported her two daughters and
enabled them to secure an educa-
ion by the proceeds of the sale of
which she has stitched
n her cell in the state penitentiary
It Lansing.
'LUNGER CREW DESTROYS ,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-09
Burglars Made a Haul

Chicago, Sept. II. ogden Ar
mour's resident was looted by burg
lars last night Mrs. Armour CRAP
pied one burglar when gun was
thrust in her face and was struck
over the head and stunned. The
maids were overpowered and $500
in jewels stolen. No trace has been
found of the robbers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-09
STEAMER RANIMED f BOATS
IN THE HAWAIIAN HARBOR

Honolulu, H. l., Sept. THE
United States steamer Supply, while
docking here, crashed into a flotilla
of submarines of the F type, cut
ting F-2 to the water line and put.
ting the after end OF the under
water boat out OF commission. The
impact jammed three submarines
slightly denting the hull
of the FL.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-09
Another Steamship Goes Down

London, Sept. THE British
steamship Dictator from Liverpool
was summarized and sunk last night
It is believed that all on board were
saved.
The Hesperian attack cost twenty
six lives. Six second cabin passen-
gers. six third cabin passengers and
thirteen Of the crew Of the Allan
line steamer. topedoed $50 miles
Off Queenstown Saturday evening,
were unaccounted for today, ac-
cording to the revised official fig
ures.
Washington, Sept. Nothing in
today's advices regarding the sink
ing of the Hesperian served to
change the waiting attitude of the
American government. Judgment is
suspended pending complete infor-
nation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-09
GERMAN U BOATS SINK .
MORE BRITISH STEAMERS

London, Sept. Two more Brit.
ish steamers have been sunk by
German submarines. Six members OF
the crew Of the steamer Cymbeline
were killed and six were injured
when the vessel was torpedoed. The
of the crew was saved.
The steamer Mimosa has been sunk.
The crew was saved.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-09
EVELYN Don't Care

New York, Sept. 7.-Evelyn Thaw
stated today that she will make 1t
as easy as possible for Harry to get
a divorce. All she asks is custody of
her child. ~
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-09
Tagrart Man Guilty

Indianapolis, Ind, Sept. 3.-Er.
nest Rofer, another Taggart follow
er and who was indicted for politi-
cal fraud, pleaded guilty today. He
will be sentenced shortly.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-09
TROOPS ARE EXPECTED TO
RETURN TO FORT RILEY

Junction City, Kan, Sept. 2.-Fort
Riley is expected to be garrisoned
within sixty days. The garrison at
the post is at present the smallest
since the Spanish-American war,
consisting only of one troop Of cav
airy, and the hospital and mounted
service school detachments.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-09
Every Home Needs a Faithful

When seasons change and colds
appear-when you first detect
cold after sitting next to one who
has sneezed, then 1t is that a tried
and tested remedy should be faith
fully used. 81 never wrote a testi-
monial before, but, ] know posi-
lively that for myself and family,
DR.. Kings New Discovery is the
best cough remedy we ever used
and we have tried them ALL" soc
and S1.0O. az.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-09
MESSENGER BOYS UNDER 10
ORDERED OUT by INSPECTOR

Atchison, Kan. Sept. "a state
factory inspector was here and or
Gered local managers OF telegraph
companies to discharge all messen-
ger boys under 16 years OF age.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-09
BRITISH SUBMARINE SUNK
IN DARDANELLES BY TURKS

Berlin, Sept. THE Overseas
News agency made the following
announcement: "A headquarters re-
port issued at Constantinople Sat-
urday announced that the Turkish
coast guardship Bahrsfid had she'll
ed and sunk an enemy submarine
southwest of Armudli. 1t was i'm
possible to save the crew."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-09
Took the Easiest Way

Naples, Sept. THE daughter Of
the Dutch minister to Italy and the
Count Del Aquila Argana were
found dead clasped in each others
arms at the counts villa this morn
ing. death before separation" was
written on q note found near them.
Their actions had caused scandal and
the counts wife threatened expo
sure.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-09
Child Loses Foot in Mower

Pittsburg, Kan, Sept. 2,-Annie
Boitz, 8 years old, went out into the
fields to see her 12-year old brother
cut grass with a moving machine
yesterday afternoon. The grass was
tall and the girl got in front Of the
sickle. The blades severed her
right foot at the ankle and partially
severed the left one.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-09
AVERAGE DAILY ATTENDANCE
OF 71,5O7 AT SAN FRANCISCO

San Francisco, Sept. THE to-
tai attendance at the Panama ex-
position has passed the 10000, 900
mark. it was announced today. One
million persons have passed through
the gates in the last fourteen days.
the average being 1857 a day for
that period.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-09
balkan States Friendly

Athens, Sept. 8.-The treaty be-
tween tho state OF Servia, Ruma-
mia, Greece and Bulgaria is being
revised and the conference is very
friendly.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-09
China VIII Have Navy

New York, Sept. 3.-China Is plac-
ing large orders for warships with
American builders and Is planning
to supplant Japanese supremacy In
the far east.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-09
WILSON WILL REVIEW
THE G. A. r. VETERANS

washington, Sept. 6.-President
Wilson and members of his cabi-
net will review the $4,000 G. A.
r. veterans who will march down
historic Pennsylvania avenue the
week of September 81, when the
fiftieth anniversary Of the grand
review is held in the national cap
ital.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-09
still Pressing for Peace

Rome, Sept. 3.-Great pressure
is being brought to bear on the
pope by the Catholics of Austria and
Germany to endeaVOr to restore
peace.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-09
ONLY THIRTY DEATHS IN THIS
YEARS 4TH CELEBRATION

Chicago, Sept. 2.-According to
figures compiled by the American
Medical association, only thirty per-
sons were killed in Fourth of July
celebrations this year. The statis-
tics show 1870 we're victims of ac-
cidents.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-09
HOBO KILLED ATTEMPTING
TO BOARD MOVING FREIGHT

Perry. Kan, Sept. Tn an at
tempt to board a moving freight
train here a young man by the
name Of Jacobs was killed. His
folks were notified and his body
was ordered sent to Superior, Wis.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-09
Army Aviator FelI-Injured

Brownsville, Tex, Sept 6.-An
army aeroplane fell shortly before
dark Sunday near the aviation camp
several miles outside of Browns
vile. Flight Lieutenant Morrow was
reported badly, If not fatally, in
jured.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-09
Gulf Coast Gets Warning

Galveston, Sept. 3.-Warnings
have been received here from the
government weather bureau that
another hurricane is driving toward
the gulf coast.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-09
Wand Mohr Case flushed

Providence, r. l., Sept. 0.-The
police department says that many
widely influential families here are
vigorously endeavOring to hush up
the MOhr case. DIR. MOhr was kill
ed from ambush last week and his
wife is out on bond charged with
murder.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-09
Drive Out Russians

Berlin, Sept. 8.-German war;
ships have again entered Riga bay
and chased out the Russian fleet,
The Slavs have evacuted Dago is
land at the entrance to the Gulf of
Finland.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-09

Kansas City, Sept. Boob Cur
tbs who killed Henry Gumbel in the
kupper hotel several years ago died
here today of pneumonia.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-09
Southeast Counties Get Torrents OF
Rain Last Night
lola HAS HUNDREDS HOMELESS
TT. Scott Is Under Water and Ne
vada Loses Much Property
Passengers Waded -Four
Feet OF Water

lola, Kan, Sept. 7.-Following u
seven inch rain last night, Elm creek
rose alarmingly and flooded the east
and south portions OF the city. In
places the water was to the tops Of
small houses. Systematic alarms
saved many and the whole town
went into the rescue work. Scores
are missing and hundreds homeless
while the property loss is great. The
storm came suddenly and the rain
came in torrents over the entire
southeast Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-09
Under Martial LAW

Port an Prince, Sept. Conn
mander CapertOn has proclaimed
martial law here and the pOpulace
are calm.