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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-17
GRANT EMPLOYEES
EIGHT HOUR DAY
President Wilson May Avert Nation
wide Rail Strike
BOTH SIDES MEET AGAIN TODAY
Employees Representatives Hold Out
for 8-HOur Day and Time and
Half Pay Over Time-Await
Employers Proposals

Washington, Aug. 15.-The repre-
sentatives of the railroads in confer
ence here with the leaders of the four
railroad employees brotherhoods have
met one demand of the b0therhOOds
and granted them an eight-hour day.
The employees acceptance of the grant
is not assured. This offer greatly re-
lieves the tension and President Will
son is hoping that a general strike
can be avoided.
Washington, Aug. 15.-President
Wilson conferred yesterday with both
parties to the threatened country
wide railway strike and last night it
appeared that sufficient foundation
had been laid to furnish a working
basis for a settlement of the differ
ences of the employees and employers.
The president will meet both sides
again today.
The foremost questions are what
shall be arbitrated, II arbitration Is to
be resorted to, and what form of ar
bitration shall be adopted.
Representatives of the employees
maintain that their demand for an s.
hour day and time and half for over
time is the only concrete proposition
under discussion. They insisted to
the president in their conference that
the railroads make some definite
counter proposal. If the railroads
submitted some proposed form of set
Element, they said, they would be
ready to discuss negotiations further.
The employees are understood to be
ready to consent to the principle of
arbitration If the contingent propos-
ais of the managers, which the men
claim involve rights they have won
in thirty years effort, are eliminated
from consideration, and if arbitration
is conducted by board on which all
four brotherhoods are represented.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-17
INTENSE HEAT FOLLOWS
COLD WAVE IN KANSAS

Topeka, Aug. 15.-After a cold
wave that sent the mercury down to
50 degrees Sunday, intense heat re-
turned to Kansas Monday, more Sc
we're than it has been for the last
week. In the southern part of the
state, where the cool wave failed to
reach, the heat was most intense, the
highest temperature reported being
from Winfield, where the mercury
climbed to the 1O6-degree mark.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-17
GREAT DAM BREAKS, WALL
OF WATER THREATENS CITIES

Asheville, N. c., Aug. 14.-The
Lake Toxaway dam, weakened by the
recent floods, broke, sending great
wall of water down the valley toward
Western South Carolina. No lives
thus far have been reported lost and
warnings sent out from several cities
are believed to have enabled most
persons in the path of the flood to
reach safety.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-17
DRIVES NEW GAR TWO
BLOCKS AND LOSES 1T

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 15.-E. L.
Simpson, Of Ell Dorado, Kan, a hard
ware dealer, bought Buick roadster
intending to drive 1t home. He drove
the motor car out of the salesrooms
at MCGEE street and Admiral boule-
ward and stopped at the postofrice,
two blocks away, to mail letter. The
motor car was gone when he returned.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-17
BANKERS ASSOCIATION TO
PROTEST FLACK'S PAROLE

Topeka, Aug. 1.-THE recommen-
dalton of the state parole board for
a parole of John A. Flack. the Abb.
lene banker who is serving sent
ence for embezzlement, was present.
ed Thursday to Governor Capper
who said he would announce a decis-
ion in the case in a few days.
j. L. Raines of Perry. president oil
the Kansas State Bankers Associa.
ton. was here to protest for the
association against the parole.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-17
POSSE CAPTURES YOUNG
SLAYER OF SWEETHEART

Morris, ILL.,, Aug. 15.-Guy O'Bri-
en-, young farmer, is In Jail at York
vile, ILL.,, charged with shooting his
sweetheart, Miss Ida Torkelson. here.
The youth was captured early. A
posse headed by Mayor f. M. Makes
.tadt of Lee, ILL.,, overpowered him.
He was removed to Yorkville after
threats had been made.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-17
GROWER HOLDS $4,000 BUSHELS
OF WHEAT FOR 81 PER

Hutchinson, Aug. 14.-w. H.
Dodge. a Jetmore wheat grower. who
this year raised 900 acres. has near
ly $4,000 bushels Of wheat, or over
$4,000 worth, in his bins and gran
aries on his farm. He is holding it
for 81 a bushel.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-17
COOL NORTHEAST BREEZE
COOLED OFF THE STATE

Topeka, Aug. IA breeze from
the northeast swept over Kansas Sun
day and caused the coolest weather
many cities in the state have exper-
fenced since early in June, according
to reports to the weather bureau
here. Temperatures around 80 de-
grees, in contrast with yesterdays
1O0-degree maximum, we're general.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-17
GEARY COUNTY FARMER
KILLED UNDER BINDER

Junction City, Aug. 14.-Godfrey
Zumbrum, Geary county farmer,
was crushed to death. Zumbrum had
put corn binder on jacks and crawl
ed under 1t to make some repairs.
The jacks slipped and a heavy bar
crushed his head. Zumbrum had liv-
ed in Geary county for thirty years
and his land holdings we're extensive.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-17
TFUTONS RETREAT
BEFORE RUSSIANS
Fortified Town Of Tustebaby Falls to
OncOming Slavs
TURKS CONTINUE TO FALL BACK
Bad Weather flinders Operations On
Western FrOnt-ItaIians Still
Gaining Ground in IsonzO
Sector.
TURKS CONTINUE TO FALL BACK

London, Aug. 15.-Kaiser Wilhelm
today left for the eastern battle front
where he will personally direct troop
movements and actions.
Berlin, Aug. 15.-The Russian adj
vances in northern GaIacia have been
checked by the German and Austrian
forces according to official reports
issued here today.
London, Aug. 15.-The Austrians
and Germans in Galac.a still are fall
ing back before the advance of the
Russians, who, according to Petro-
grad, have made additional gains
along the Sereth and Zlota Lipa riv-
ers and have captured the strongly
fortified town of Tustobaby, north
west of the Dniester
On the upper Sereth. however, the
Teutonic allies at some points ON
JIOAi AOWAy NnOoCA lAAC dAO lOAOlA6
back the Russians with a vigorous
artillery fire.
No change took place on Monday
along either the British or French
lines in France, bad weather hinder
ing the operations which wero con-
fined almost exclusively to artillery
duels.
On the Isonzo front, according to
Rome. the Italians have made still
further advances against the AUS
TRANS along the Carso plateau and
east of Hill 212.
Petrograd reports a continuation of
the Turkish offensive on the Persian
frontier, but asserts that a retreat of
the Turks has been forced on the
bank of Lake Van, Turkish
Armenia, through the fire Of the Rus
sian flotilla on the lake.
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-17
DEATH ATTRIBUTED TO
POISONED ICE CREAM

Salina, Kan. Aug. 14-Mrs. Han
IA NJ. Fulton. Of Assaria, died at a
salina hospital from ptomaine poison
ing. She is believed to have been
poisoned by ice cream eaten at a Sun
day school picnic.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-17
JAPANESE AND CHINESE
SOLDIERS IN A CLASH

Toxic, Aug. 15.--Chinese troops
have attacked the Japanese garrison
at Chengchiatun, between Mukden
and Chaoyangfu. and have killed or
wounded seventeen Japanese soldiers
and killed one officer According to
official advices from Chengchiatun,
the Japanese barracks now is besieged
by the Chinese soldiers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-17
CHANGE HUGHES ITINERARY
TO AVOID WILSON DATE

New York, Aug. William R.
Wilcox, chairman of the Republican
national committee, announced the
itinerary of Charles e. Hughes would
be changed through "politeness" to
President Wilson to avoid speeches
by both candidates in Kentuck, Sep
TENDER 4.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-17
UNIDENTIFIED MAN FOUND
UNCONSCIOUS FROM HEAT

Parsons, Kan, Aug. 11.--An uni
Identified man was found unconscious
on the Katy tracks here near death
from heat prostration. On his per-
son we're found letters and two checks
made out to Roy Williams.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-17

CONSUMERS MUST PAY INCREASE
Topeka, Aug. 15.-The attorneys
of the Kansas Natural Gas company
today served notice that all Kansas
consumers must pay the ordered in
crease gas rates.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-17

Rome. Aug. 1.-THE Etna OBJ
servatory reports that the center Of
the crater Of Mount Etna, now 1900
feet deep. is in full eruption. Lava
is flowing to the southwest.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-17
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GUARDsMEN TO STAY IN CAMP

Washington, Aug. 15.-The war
department has issued orders COM
Polling all the modified national
guardsmen to remain in their respect
i've state camps.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-17

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The Washington herald., 1916-09-19
new CAMPAIGN BEGUN
AGAINST drug EVIL
Fight for Legislation Renewed in New
York State.
SPECIAL to Tas washfnEton Herald.

Special 10 Ths Washington Herald.
New York, Sept. 1a-Defeated In their
efforts last year to obtain legislation at
Albany to stamp out at once the trafic
in habH-forming drugs. thousands Of
public-spirited citizens this year are back
OF growing movement started by the
New York State .Anti-Drug League to
support only those members Of the SEN
ate and assembly who favor this legis-
lation.
The light last year was one Of the
dectade. The Boylan-Bloch measure failed
IN lesser degree, however, when a
legislative committee was appointed to
investigate the drug tratic. This winter
the New York State Anti-Drug League
and the thousands Of voters It represents
hope to put through the legislature a
measure which will carry essentially the
same provision as the Boylan bill.
The dire need OF such a law Is empha-
sized by statements from leading Grim
inologists, members Of the bar and heads
Of corrective institutions. In New York
City alone, authorities agree, are more
than 100000 persons who are slaves to
the drug evil
More than 80 per cent Of the inmates
oftthe State prisons owe their dbwnfall,
1t Is declared, to the use Of hablt-formfng
drugs. OF the men convicted Of the most
revolving crimes more than 50 per cent
used habit-formlng drugs. Among the
underworld nine out OF every ten men
and women are drug addlcts.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-19
'CHINA'S TRADE SOUGHT
BY GOVERNMENT Aid
Department of Commerce Plans Cam
paign of Education.

A comprehensive, campaign Of Ameri-
can trade extension in China has been
organized by the Bureau OF Foreign and
Domestic Commerce of the Department
of Commerce. following the recent jap
anese agsressions in Northern China.
Commercial officials of the government
believe that the Japanese aggressions
can be onset, in some degree at least
by inducing American merchants and
manufacturers to enter Chinese markets
now largely monopolized by Japanese
products.
Preliminary work on the trade extern
sion campaign has already been begun,
and Julean Arnold, commercial attache
at Pekin, is now on a tour Of the Pa
cihc Coast States, explaining the pos
sibilities of the Chinese trade to Ameri-
can business men. Attache Arnold will
spend several months in this work, and
when 1t is completed he will come TO
Washington to organize the campaign
before returning to China
The cooperation Of Chinese merchants
in the United States, as we'll as Of Chinese
diplomatic officers here, will be sought in
an effort to increase trade relations be-
tween the two countries, as a means of
strengthening the diplomatic bonds
The Bureau Of Foreign and Domestic
Commerce plans countrywide cam
paign OF education to supplement the
work now being done by Commercial At
tache Arnold, and expects to organize
cooperative plans among American
merchants for handling Chinese trade.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-19
men PUT BEFORE MONEY.
in ARMOR PLANT TALK
p. I. Moran Explains New Phase in
Fight for Site.

The Importance of gaining the
federal armor plant for the District
or Columbia Is measured in men, and
not In money" said p. T. Moran. pres
ident OF the Chamber of Commerce.
who was visited yesterday by a group
or Alexandria boosters for the pro-
posed site in their town.
The objection had been made to
the District proposal, that Washing
ton is not a manufacturing center"
continued Mr.. Moran, but as a mat
ter of fact, the manufacturing in
terests of the District are growing
steadily.
But from the point of view OF
the head of a family in Washington.
1t Is well to bear in mind that while
every facility is provided for the
young man to acquire an education
in Washington, it is easier for that
same young man to get a Job else
where than II is in the District.
With the Rrmor plate plant To-
Gated in the District, we would re-
tain in our own community the young
men we know and want and also
attract the other young men we want
and don't know"
Mr.. Moran yesterday made public
the text of letter he has sent to
the Secretary of the Navy, in which
ho luc OEdl
made by the Chamber of Commerce
delegation. He details In this letter
the ''preponderance OF points" in ia
vor of the District site. and invites
investigation and comparison with the
advantages offered by other locations.
Considerations OF cost of materials laid
down in Washington; natural advan-
tages as a location for manufactures;
deep water communication with sources
OF limestone and coal deposits;
ready access to supplies OF iron, and
capacity for handling materials and
products by rail and water are dealt
with in the letter.
Delegations from Chicago. Jersey
City, Knoxville, Nashville and Alex
andria are expected to attend a sup
Elemental hearing in the office of Sec
retary of the Navy Daniels Friday.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-19
Slain YOUTHS body
Discovered in BRONX
Victim Believed Thrown in Isolated
Lot by Murderers.
Special to The Washington Herald.

Special TO The Washington Herald.
New York, Sept. B.-Another murder
mystery, the second in as many weeks,
is being investigated by police authori-
ties of the Bronx.
The victim of this killing was Harry
Yanovitz. 1S-year-old son OF Ignatz Yam
ovitz. The boys body was found yes
terdsy in a vacant lot at I62d street and
Cromwell avenue. He had been stran-
gled with a piece OF strong cord after
having had his skull broken in many
places by blows from heavy club.
The boys Identification was made pos
sible by letters found in his pocket and
the police are certain a girl or woman
was in some way involved in the trag-
edy.
The fact that no blood was seen near
the body led Acting Capt. Wines, of the
detective bureau, to suspect that the
youth had been slain at some remote
place and his body brought to the lot in
an automobile. Motor tracks, apparently
fresh, were seen near the body.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-19
Political Notes

New York. Sept. 12-with Gov. Whit
man and Samuel Seabury both asserting
they are certain Of winning the pro-
gressive nomination for governor In to-
morrow's primaries, interest in politics
today centers on their contest.
Gov. Whitman spent the day comforting
with George W. Perkins, William H.
Hotchkiss, William johnson and other
progressive leaders at the St. Regis
Hotel.
The fact that Theodore Roosevelt has
injected new life into the progressive
contest by his announcement In favor
of Gov. Whitman has caused many to
believe that the governor may win the
progressive nomination.
While refusing to comment on Mr..
Roosevelt's statement in favor OF the
governor, Mr.. Seabury said today:
Il am well pleased with the situation.
My trip through the State was most
gratifying"
1t is expected that only 1900 to 1900
OF the 5000 enrolled progressive voters
will go to the polls. 1t is the belief of
many politicians that Mr.. Seabury will
get two-thirds Of the vote cast.
New York, Sept. 1s.-Keenest inter
est was manifested today at both Re-
publican and Democratic national
headquarters in tomorrow's New York
State primaries for the nomination OF
candidates for United States Senator
and the State offices.
1t was believed the result would
determine which way the Progressive
vote would go in the November cleo
ton.
New York. Sept. 1s.-vance McCor-
mick, Democratic national chairman,
was to return to headquarters today
from his Western trip, which included
Indianapolis and Chicago. but 1t will
be several days before the chairman
can announce definite plans for the
balance OF the Democratic campaign.
The journey OF President Wilson to
South Carolina for the funeral Of Mrs.
Annie Howe, his sister. postponed the
conference that Chairman Mccormick
was to have had with the President
today at Shadow Lawn to determine
whether Mr.. Wilson shall take the
stump. The conference will not take
place until late in the week.
Baton Rouge, La. Sept 1s.-Accord-
ing to official figures, former Governor
]. Y. Sanders was nominated in Tues
days Democratic primary to succeed
Representative Lewis L. Morgan from
the Sixth district by a majority OF
324 over Amos L. Ponder.
indianapolis, Sept. 1s.-Charles W.
Fairbanks, Republican nominee for
Vice President, has arrived home. His
physical condition. which was sucn
that he had to cancel speaking en-
gagements after appearing at Atchi-
son. Kans., was improved, and after
a few days rest he expects to be able
to resume campaigning.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-19
HAD ECZEMA ten
YEARS, SAYS DRECO
HAS CURED 1T UP
Miss Jane Hines, for Is Years
Cashier for Horn and Horn
Lunch Co., Finds Cure.

Miss Hines is one OF the best known
business women in Baltimore and her
clear statement of facts will do much to
convince sufferers of the real merit of
Dreco. She gave the following statement
recently:
1--WE suffered from Eczema for about 10
years, getting to the point at times where
I was obliged to wear gloves all the time,
The skin peeled constantly from nv lower
limbs and elbows, and my limbs were so
numb that every time put nv foot 70
the ground it seemed as If it Jared INV
whole body.
IT suffered from such severe pains IN
the back and sides that I was forced to
sleep on a feather bed to get rest and
relief, and have been to some of the best
doctors in Baltimore, but never got anv
appreciable relief till tried my first bot
tie Of Dreco.
'I was in such really bad shane and
all run down in addition, that one doc
tor said I must go to the country for
fresh air, If I wanted to recuperate
Truthfully, thought for a long time that
I had a cancer of the stomach. I don't
recall where first heard of Dreco-
but anyway 1 bought one bottle and tried
1t.
1.-The first relief I'd known for 10 wears
started right then and there, Now tbe
skin on my limbs and elbows Is as soft
as velvet, and I am not bothered with
any of the pains in my back or sides.
and am glad to say don't have to sleep
on feather bed any longer. NV hands
are prefectly free from eczema and T
think I am entirely cured and am now
taking the fourth bottle, and assure YOU
1 am delighted with what Dreco has
done for me-
Dreco has unusual merit in cases n,
eczema and it has proven entirely sue
cessful in many cases. 1t Is worthy of
more than casual attention.
Dreco Is sold at all o'Donnell drug
stores, Aliens, in Alexandr1a and
Buryss, In Ansoostia---Ady
The Washington herald., 1916-09-19
|. W. W. STUDIES PENAL
METHODS AT SING SING
special to The Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Sing Sing, n. Y. Sept. ls.-Frank
Tannenbaum. leader in the activities
Of the Industrial Workers OF the
World. and since his Incarceration on
Blackwelrs Island an ardent student
Of penology. tonight completed a self
imposed imprisonment OF one week al
Sing Sing prison.
He declared as a result Of his OBJ
servation and experience that condi-
tions at the prison represented the
greatest reform in the history OF penal
institutions
The experience Of Tannenbaum was
similar to that Of Thomas Mott Os-
borne, who made a study Of Auburn
Prison as q Convict" Tannenbaum
was at Sing Sing in the interests
of the National Committee OF Prisons,
to which committee he will make a
report
The Washington herald., 1916-09-19
NEW YORK REGIMENT
ORDERED BACK HOME

Secretary Of War Baker yesterday or
dered the Second New York National
Guard Regiment home from the border
for muster out.
At the same time orders have been
given for the return of four other regt-
ments, in exchange for the two Tenne-
see and three North Carolina regiments
ordered to the border last week.
In announcing the new troop move
ments Secretary Baker said:
"Orders have been sent to Gen. Funs-
ton to return regiments of the National
Guard now on the border in the ratio OF
one regiment to return for each regi-
ment recently sent to the border"
The Washington herald., 1916-09-19
.DEPORTED STOWAWAY
FEARS firing SQUAD
Will Be Shot as Russian Deserter,
Refugee Walls.

specal 70 The wsshinFto1 Herald.
New York, Sept. A-"what Il your
nameT'
''wiliie Parker"
Your right manner
"Pincus Tomashpolsky."
And when did you leave Auer4csT'
-Four months ago, as q cattle boy"
Tell the truth"
Please, sir. ! will an a Russian
war refugee"
Ptncus Tomsshpolsly, Etowaway on the
Manhattan. had shrunk IN size On his
race was written the most Gbject fear
For two days be had successfully con-
cealed the fact that he LEFT the United
states four years ago TO visit his moth
er In Russia and that he was a war
refugee. He had informed the Ellis
Island authorities that be shipped on a
cattle boat from Boston four months
ago. He had been ordered deported with
another stowaway on the szms boat
Even his sisters testimony IN his behalf
availed him nothing
TN tell the truth, all the truth" he
walled yesterday.
Il left this country four years ago 10
visit my mother in Russia" said Tom
ashpolsky. Il escaped from that country
and made my way 70 London knew I
would be shipped back. so decided I
would slip on a boat to America was
here before for Eve years I got on the
steamship Manhattan. Then somebody
told me that America was on the side OF
the allies. 50 I was afraid 20 tell these
men where came from thought sure
they'd send me back 70 be shot"
The Washington herald., 1916-09-19
PRIEST DRAGGED FROM
ALTAR BY CRAzED MAN
Women Faint as Rejected Suitor
Creates Scene.
Special 70 me Wa,hIpzton H,r.Id


Bridgeport, Conn, Sept. 1s-CraZed
by unrequited love and thinking that the
priest could help him. Joseph Lyness, OF
Brooklyn. a soldier in the United States
army for twenty years, tried to drag the
Rev. Patrick J. McGivney. pastor OF St
Charles Church, from the altar to-
day. causing the 9 o'clock mass to end
in general commotion. with scores OF
women fainting and others in a panic.
Most of the communicates feared the
fanatic was attempting to kill the priest
or blow up the church.
Lyness waited until Father McGivney
had completed the communion service
and then while the 1000 persons in the
congregation were kneelIng in prayer.
slipped up behind him and grabbed him
The priest called for help and a number
OF men ran forward and overpowered
Lyness. who was arrested and sent to
Hillside Home for examination as to his
sanity. No weapon was found on him
Father McGtvney said the man had been
troubling him for some time.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-19
SPAIN SEEKS FORMER
PRESTIGE In TRADE

Spain, once the mightiest power IN
trade on the seven seas. is seeking to re-
gain her international prestige, and is
looking 10 the United States for aid. ac-
cording to consular reports TO the De-
partment Of Commerce
Since Germany's goods have been shut
out, the Spanish people are using Amer
lean products and are better satisfied
with them, according TO the reports.
King Aphonso is planning to send trade
commissions to this country to study
American business methods