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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-01-19
"sooNER" GASES IN COURT.

The Famous Smith Caso, Of Edmond, Ok.
Advanced on tho Docket Another case
Decided By tho Land Commissioner.
WAsHINeToN, Jan 17.-Thc famous
sooner case of A. L. Smith VS.. T. $.
Townsend, from Oklahoma, was adj
vanccd Yesterday by the supreme court.
Some time ago u motion to advance OBJ
case was denied
The motion was made again by Al.
torncy-General Miller through evidence
and data given him by J. A. blackburn,
of Oklahoma City. This is the first
sooner case to reach the supreme
court, and us estimated will be a prece-
dent for 10000 claims now In the land
offices from Oklahoma
OSmith Is the sooner" and the lind
Involved Is quarter section adjoining
Edmond. The land department from
the local land Office to Secretary Noble.
ruled against him. lie then started his
case In the territorial court, with the
intention OF bringing II into the supreme
court for final settlement
lie has employed ex-Attorney. General
Garland aud u number Of other distin.
guished attorneys, and the case is being
fought very earnestly. IL would not
have been reached for two years in the
absence OF yesterdays action of the
court 1t will now come up on the first
Monday OF March.
Land Commissioner Stone yesterday
decided the well known case of Me.
Michael VS.. Murphy, which concerns a
quarter section udj1ining Oklahoma
City and IL estimated to bu worth $50.
600. The case was decided in favor OF
Murphy, who is territorial treasurer OF
Oklahoma
Murphy had purchased n "sooner'sr
right To the land and the ruling estab.
fishes precedent that an innocent
purchaser Of n ''sooner's" right is pro-
tectcd by the land department. Thi is
the Hrst case touching this point that
has been passed upon by the commits.
sioner, aud its Importance is well un-
derstood.
Secretary Noble said that patents for
town lots at Perkins and Clayton would
I've issued Mt once. In the West Guthrie
records there was a slight clerical error
coming up from the local office, which
would delay the issuing OF patents for
West Guthrie for some days
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-01-19

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan II. No compiled.
lions which have heretofore existed in
the very distressing and altogether
unique Legislative situation Ia this state
are comparable with that with which
the two Legislative bodies will he con.
frontcd to-day. Step by step the lcgis-
laiure has approached n lint ballot
election, and nothing has been accom-.
plishcd in the way Of u compromise.
The members OF the rival houses got
together In committee Of the whole
yesterday and each Of the opposing
bodies appointed three men 10 act
~ conference committee with power
10 act Before these men met each Of
the Committeeman knew what the ulti-
matum Of their party was AID three
tunes the two houses met and the com
mlttees were not ready 10 report An
adjournment was taken until to-day at
10 o'clock, and two hours later state
printer will be elected. Both parties
have made their nominations aud two
rival houses will be called upon 10
elect candidates
II fight Ii on the side OF the repnb-
licans, the power Is with the populists
A. POpuiist Chairman Dunsmore ex-
pressed 1t 10 correspondent last night;
1--WE have those fellows on the hip and
they know it," For an interesting pro-
graInme the days which have passed
will be tame and unintercsting with
the diversions 81 to-day. When the two
houses meet In joint session 10 elect II
printer, unless the popuists make
surrender, and this now seems out Of
the question, Lieut. Gov. Daniels will
nit between Republican Speaker Doug.
lass and Populist Speaker Dunsmore.
He will order the secretary Of tho
senate to call the roll and that pop.
ulist officer win obey. Then he will
turn 10 Populist Speaker Dunsmore,
and that gentleman will order Populist
Clerk Rich To call the roll, and then
what will the repub leans do? There
Is no way In which they can get Ia the
game At all 50 far as the administration
Of the state OF Kansas l. concerned
LicuL-Gov Daniels has II in his power
"a declare Ed Snow, the populist
nominee, the state printer Of Kansas.
Gov. Lewelliug and the pnpulist senate
stand pledged 20 act with the populist
house uuless the conference commit
tees settle the controversy. The
chances are that the con Inference com
IN ttee will do nothing, and IL II does
the populist house will not ininrse IT,
Al day long there were runors Of de.
sertions from the populist side 10 the
$1,000 Aa-as. 6aL rhsa 49, aGsl .GaaaA
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THE BURIAL OF BUTLER.
linn" so IhrongA Attend tho Funeral OF
the Juri=t, soldier ID pol itioIah

hmm" 50 Ihrongs Attend tho Funeral OF
tn" Juri-t, soldier ID roi itioIat.
LOWELL, Mass, Jan l7.-Yesterday
the foremost citizen soldier OF Massa-
chusctts WIS laid ut rest with all the
honors, both military and civic, 10
which his high rank entitled him
Thousands gathered around his bier to
attest their sorrow ut his departure.
the chief executive Of the common
wealth and the humbcst workman
stood elbow u elbow at his grave.
Maj Gen benjamin +. butler, lurist,
cX-congrcssmah and ex-governor, re.
ceived In death the full measure Of
recognition, which was denied him In
life. lie was buried as the friend OF
the people.
There was among the mourners all
shades OF political faith aud all classes
Huntington hall, where the remains
lay In state, was bcsicgcd by pushing,
jpstling crowd. The crush was inde-
scribable. Women tainted, children
were trampled on, aud still many more
were turned away unsatisilcd. At 1880
the hall was closed and the body Of
Gen. Butler was surrendered To the
Grand Army, In whose keeping IL had
been, to the state authorities. TO whom
was assigned the duty Of giving II mill
tary burial
Long before the hour Of services tho
sidewalks Ia the neighborhoOd had be-
gun ~ be crowded, aud when the body
was carried from the hall across the
street fully $4,000 people were within
sight As soon as the caslfet was seen
hundreds Of heads were barred and
bowed rs the bearers slo Wy bore their
illustrious burden into the sanctuary.
Only those who held cards Of admission
secured entrance. They numbered only
$50 handful Of people compared with
the enormous crowd without
The culogy had been spoken at the
private services at the house so there
was no departure from the regular SER
vice at the church At its close the
casket was borne from the church and
placed In the hearse and the line OF
march was taken 20 the cemetery.
There were more than 100 carriages
In line When the escort arrived
at the grave with the casket
the last Of the cortega had Just
left tho church. The march 10
the cemetery was long and hard one
Only persons In carriages were allowed
To enter the Enclosure OF the cemetery
Gen. Peach and staff occupied knoll
inside and the troops and the volley
taseEa ASAs aRgA ReaE ~ 65EaaNA mn
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-01-19

mp came last night the rumors couto
not lie authenticated, The republicans
Will stand by their organization, but
giving the republicans the three demo-
Gratis in the house they will still lack
one vote OF enough to elect The Don.
lists will be short two votes unless
billiard and o'Bryan vote with them ac-
cording 10 the original list submitted
by the secretary Of state. But accord.
ing to the list OF Ben Rich, their chief
clerk In the house, they will have votes
To spare and Percy Daniels, the popu.
list acknowledgements, will pass upon
the LEGALITY uf the election.
That the republicans will stand firm
hNd attempt to annu, everything done
by legal pro 'cedings is an pen secret.
The popul sts have gone to- far TO re-
ccde. 81 did not even want u confer
encc committee appointed" said popu-
list Speaker Dunsmore, and he followed
this statement up by showing To his
own satisfaction that unless the popu.
lists voluntarily receded the republic
an, are absolutely powerlcsS
I'm my ju lgmcnt," said he, "the
house OF representatives OF which am
speaker Is now by reaso OF the recoQ.
milton Of both the governor and senate
u complete Legislative boiy. The house
Is u political entity, and in my iudy.
mcnt cannot be dissolved except by an
adjournment sine do. should Il appear
ntany future tine bv any investivations
either Of committees or otherwise that
any person whose name IL now on tho
house roll IL not entitled to his seat the
house roll could he changed TO tho cx-
tent OF seating the proper persons IL
II should then appear that the political
complexion of the house il changed IL
would be In the power OF the house To
change the personnel OF its officers u de-
sired | can conceive of no way by
which the connection now existing be-
tween til eNccu We, the senate and this
house can be broken In law. IL
IL In the power OF the popu.
list house, upon report OF its
proper committees. To unscat any per-
sons whose names appear upon It's roll,
however unfair the fact might be. In
my Judgment the only way Mr. Doug.
lass and his fellow officers can be placed
In proper relation with the executive
and the senate In holding their re.
spcciivc Offices Is by aud through the
action Of the house now SHOWN as
Duusmorr's house. This, in nv iudg.
mcut, Is necessary because Of the com.
plctc recognition Of the populist house
aud the further fact of the concurrence
between it's Journal aud that OF the sen.
mic"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-01-19

TorrKA, Kan, Jan. li.-Ats o'clock
last night the double house rcconvened,
md Immediately adjourned until 1880
oc oclS In order TO let both parties hold
the caucuscs on state printer, which
they had set for last evening An at
tempt was made by Waters, OF Chero
kcc, who had in the afternoon moved
for the appointment Of the joint com.
m't,ce To devise u plan for peace, to
have the committee discharged before
II WAS known whether the committee
would he able 10 accomplish anything.
At 1880, after the caucus on state
PRINTER had adjourned, the houses reas,
scmblcd. Speaker Dunsmore IN.
nuunccd the following committee on
elections Lupfer OF Pawnec, McClI.
man OF Franklin, Doubleday of IIurper,
Coburn Of Il lrtpn, q Irrlson OF Barber,
populists, aud Atherlon OF Russell and
Pratt Of Hamilton, republicans Imme.
diatelv the popuist house adjourned
until 10 o'clock Tomorrow without tho
customary consultation and argument
with the republican side and Dunsmore
hurrie lily loft the speakers stand
What do they mcln2 was plainly
written on the faces Of tho members TO
the right Of the speaker Had the pop-
ulists decided 10 talSe both horns Of tho
dilemma and fight the battle out here
nfter2 Their ignoring Of the republican
side looked like this, aud for the first
time since the session began the repub-
Leans showed that they felt setbact.
For n moment no stir WINS made lint
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-01-19
scRuPLEs OVERCOME
A Captain Who Had a Mazda for Ro
Calls.

Captain Who Had Mazda for Roll-
Calls.
The San jose Mercury prints n story
ola certain Capt j., who was brave
officer and good disciplinarian, but
nervous and eccentric lie had n mnnia
for roll-calls One day ho saw pieces Of
soft bread Uttered about the company
streets, and shouted with his custom
airy impulsiveness; Fall in Company
B" The men fell In. and the roll was
called. Then the captain referred to
the fragments OF bread. Don't let me
see any more OF this waste-malSc u
mighty good pudding. Right face,
break ranks, march,"
Tho story was current, but probably
was not true. that Company u was once
called into line that the captain might
ask which man II was that owed him
ten cents.
On another occasion the same captain
had command of the guard line, with
headquarters In the village OF Falls
Church. AT the post were sergeant
and half a dozen men. Strict orders
were Issued against interfering with
private property. Soldiers are human,
and the result may be imagined.
Early the next morning one of the
'loynr inhabitants presented himself
at headquarters with n grievance. His
latest chickens had disappeared during
the night, and feathers had been found
just outside the picket post Capt j.
was indignant and Of course the roll
was called. The men were lccturcd on
the sin Of chiclsen-stealing, and n search
OF haversaclSs was ordered. The search
was made, but not feather was dis
covered.
Capt j. gave sigh OF relief, and
the complainant had nothing to do but
withdraw.
At dinner that day the captain found
n plump, juicy chicken, fine roasted,
awaiting his attention. lie looked ut
IL, shifted its aroma and was about to
fall to, but the instinct of the officer
stayed his hand. lie called his black
servant
Horace, where did this chicken como
from?n
Got him outer yer haversaclt, cap'n."
"Out Of my haversack?'
The captain looked Mt the chicken,
then at the heavens. Then he laid down
his knife and fork, sprang to the door
aud called out, Fall inl" Again tho
inevitable roll.call.
"Who put that chicken in my hayer-
sack?" he demanded.
A smile passed down the line. but
there was no response. The demand
was repeated in somewhat milder nc
cents, for the fragrance OF roast chicken
was In the air, Finally the servant
spoke.
Captain" he said, tive all had
hand in IT, We thought bit OF poultry
might be good for you for u change, and
your havcrsack was handy"
Capt j. called up serious face,
but the chicken had tempting smell.
The lines Of his countenancc relaxed.
at was wrong thing 10 do, he said,
IA very wrong thing; but now that IN,
bird is coohed-and II smells lilSeng,od
would be wicked not TO cat IT,"
And eat IL he did. At the next roll
call he animndvertcd again upon the
pffense Of plundering non-combatunts,
aud wound up his homly by saying:
II shall hang my havcrsacb In the same
place tonight Right facet break
ranks, marchw-Youth's Companion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-01-19

You're the sleepiest looking indi-
vidual ever saw" said Dick TO the
secdy man on the corner Eyes, even
my coat hasn't had a nap in some time"
quoth he Boston Post
'Lndraped art was up IN tne ST.
Louis police court owing TO a picture OF
the Delugc in an art store window.
The police said the storekeeper might
display his picture II he kept IL In an
obscure corner, The storekeeper said
he would display It where he chose and
that the police had no authority to
dictate In the matter
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-01-19

Congressman NJ J. Stone says he will
introduce bill in congress to so amend
the laws prohibiting the mutilation of
coins that the people NAV DO allowed to
cut or change the souvenir half dollars
in any way they see lit in order to pre-
serve them as souvenirs or ornaments.
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wv Fei'y fol ire lment of II"lcman 20 90
MINER ming bond ... 90
Jonh Ihorh ior painting bridges .... ]! 90
John Ihorn Tor glass etc. at jail .'... -
ulles county coHl ......'..'. ia ~
bF Nelson Tor merchandise at court
mouse '''..''' ... ..''...''...' %
bO Crahs'oh expense ices FOR Erb
h.he ''.'..'. ,...' -. ..' q 81
King juror fees for Erb in
sane 90. .''' ...'..'.. ...'... 90
DIV Howard juror fees for Efb in'
shhe '''', 600 ..-'' poo '.'''''' W
jacob -chopp juror fees for Erb IN
sane ..... ....r-.. 90
WV Lea juror fees for ErO insane 100
va" i "s'' J''o' ''u> 'o' H'o
insane ........ 81, .. 900. 20
George ueBeaumont juror fees for Erb
insane 90
INSANE 900 .'''' w
- Atkinson witness fees for Erb in'
sane 5m
Mary Tim,n witness o.os for rrh in.
may ''"h "''"''o 'e'' i"' ~" ~
sane ,............... ........... so
Angus Timm witness fees for Erb in
sane nm
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TrAts ... 600. 50
? z. Nottorf County c1erk NJ The G unity ~
Dickinson, State Of Kansas do hereby certify
that the foregoing is a ne and correct list Of
bills allowed at the January session Of the
board Of County Commit. TONERS
vi es- Y hand md seal Of said cornty this
18th day OIL a.. A. d. 1898.
F.E EoTToEY
" GinAk
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doubt a relic of the flood of 1883. Our first
stopping place north of Harper's Ferry
was made memorable by good old-fash-
toned thunder storm. We had only trav-
eled about eight miles when storm came
up and We were obliged to seek con-
venient place to tie up for the night
The next morning the master of transpor-
tation had US on the move at an early hour
Our breakfast was prepared on the way and
eaten on the relief system; that is, we kept
the mule moving, and when Antonio was
eating his morning meal the chaplain went
upon the tow path to view the beauties of
the early morning and to gently remind the
mule that we were on the alert for such
freaks of mental alteration as galioping OF
on country roads or swimming the canal
We often wondered why the chaplain
should be so cons;derate for Antonio to
drive the mule for him while eating but
afterward noticed that his services in that
direction were always offered il the cool of
the morning. and that he usually remained
on the tow path until the dishes were
washed.
We reached Shepherdstown at an early
hour and made our boat fast just below the
lock. The Potomac at this place is crossed
by toll bridge. Foot passengers have to
pay . cents to cross the bridge and teams
10 cents
our next stopping place was at Sharps-
burg landing. about four miles above Shep-
a visit to Sharpsburg which is only a mile
distant. An early start was made that
evening toward Williamsport, as we were
anxious to make a journey of 100 miles be-
fore returning, so We left the pleasant berth
where our boat had been all day, and were
soon enjoying our evening meal.
Dead Mans Level.
We stopped that evening Just above lock
No. 40. We found pleasant berth. and the
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walk. an easy walk. = pleasant walk, and
offered the services of two of his small
children as guides
Deceived.
We started out one pleasant morning,
thinking We would walk to the summit in
twenty minutes, and occupy perhaps twenty
minutes In photography. return In fifteen or
twenty minutes more. then go over to Harp
er's Ferry. spend an hour or two in photo
graphing, return to our boat and have
lunch at o clock and in the afternoon take
another excursion. in another direction
But after walking UP hill over stony roads
for an hour we found that we were still
far from the summit. Here a path diverged
to the left.
Don't you want to go to the stone fort?'
inquired one of our youthful guides.
How far is it?' asked the admiral al
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towering cliffs of Maryland Heights served
as a reflector to draw the rays of the sun
and make our houseboat decidedly uncom-
Portable. Our dark room seemed like The
sweating room of Turkish bath establish
ment. and Photographic work on the boat
had to be abandoned during the day time
We therefore were obliged to develop our
plates late in the evening or very early in
the morning
Our supplies having been depleted by the
appettteS OF some who were fnvalids when
we started on this trip We were obliged to
replenish from the canal stores which are
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Monaghan InRen uity.

rom tne san ffanclScO Chronicle.
Great care Is taken by the customs ON.
Gals to prevent any communication be-
tween the Chinese on the steamers from
China and their friends on shore This Is
done to prevent coolies getting information
that Will assist in proving them to be mer-
chants In spite OF the precautions OF the
officers forbidden letters are often smuggled
upon the steamers.
Though the Chinese are not allowed to
talk with their friends. they are allowed to
send them fruits, cakes and other simple
articles. Papers have often been found in
side loaves Of bread. in oranges pears ap-
the merest chance they intercepted q letter
Saturday to Chinese DESTROYS of landing.
The steamer China brought a large num-
Der OF chinese over. One of them Chang
Fang, declared himself to be a merchant
AS a merchant he would have to give an
exact list of all his partners. together with
the amount invested by each. Fearing he
might not be able to answer these questions
a list was prepared for him. Then the Ce-
festials planned carefully to get II to him.
Saturday afternoon man gave Inspector
Campbell three cigars. He asked that they
be given to Chang Pang. The cigars seemed
all right. and the inspector was about to
take them on board when he noticed that
one was a little soft. Tearing 1t open, he
found carefully curled up inside a letter on
the himsiest OF paper. Freely translated,
its contents were;
when you land you must say you be-
80 Jackson street. There are eight part
hers. each of whom has invested 81, 900 The
names of the partners are Louis Hen. Chan
Chang, Chan Lon. Chan Ten, Chan Kee
Sing, Chan Pang and Chan See Toy. BE
sure TO answer your partnership perfectly"
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Maryland Heights

to be found at frequent intervals along the
canal These canal stores are curiosities
in mercantile life Their stock of goods Is
Of course selected for the trade of the canal
boatmen. and curious assortment IL is
Dry goods. groceries. hardware green gro
tobacco, bread and a thousand other staple
articles are found In them. occupying
shelves 80 close to each other that one
would imagine the coal OIL and tobacco
commodities.
The Canal store.
We found the hard times and the silver
question had affected the credit system of
the canal trade. At one store we found a
notice pasted On the door which read as
follows: Notice. Don't ask me for credit.
| have taken an oath not TO trust any one
for one year from date"
While 1T Hc-per'5 Ferry We made several
negatives Of different interesting views
about the town: the John Brown fort had
been taken away by Chicago SPECTATORS
but enough John Brown relics to All
museums remain and enough John Brown
"reminiscences are Told by the Harper's
Ferrians TO ill columns and columns of
newspapers.
The Lockkeeper and HIS Grandchil-
dren.
Our zeal in photography while at Har-
pers Ferry led US into some difficulties.
one venerable repairer of locks and tow
paths insisted that he must have his pic
ture taken with his grandchildren The
chaplain promised to photograph the group
provided that they would put In an appear
snee without the customary fixing up"