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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-07-05
OVER pIcK1IsoH LAND.
A Buffalo Capitalist Sues for $4,000
Damages.

l
A'suit for $50, 900 against the Trust
Company Of America, formerly the
Kansas Loan and Trust company, I.
| B. Sweet, Geo. NJ. Noble and +. M.
Sheldon, was filed Saturday in the
United States circuit court at To-
peka.
This is one Of Topeka's largest and
most prosperous loan companies. II
occupies the entire first floor Of Gov
ernor Crawiord's building, on the
southwest corner Of jackson and
Fifth streets.
The State Journal outlines the petit
ton as follows: The suit is brought
by R. H. Thayer, . capitalist Of Buff
alo, N, Y, for money advanced on
loans and for interest and taxes, and
also includes $4,000 damages for
what he alleges is Misrepresentation
and fraud
He charges through his attorneys,
Quinton 4 Quinton, and Overmeyer 4
Isenhart, that he advanced $4,000 on
loan to John +. Baxter Of Dickinson
county, taking a mortgage on LAO
acres Of land as security, and alleges
that the application upon which he
made the loan was not the original
one made by Baxter, but was altered
for the purpose Of dcceiving him. He
also charges that false representations
were made about the financial condi-
ton Of Baxter. He also made two
other loans through the company,
which he charges were also secured
through fraud.
The petition also alleges that the
company paid taxes and costs of fore
closure against the property without
informing him and when he attempted
to secure titles he was compelled to
pay the company Upper cent interest
on all money advanced by the COM
pany
The petition attacks the reorganiza-
ton OF the Kansas Loan & Trust COM
pany as the Trust Company of Amer
lea, as done to defraud It's creditors.
Thayer claims that he has advanced
$s5, 200 and he asks judgment for that
amount and $4,000 for fraud and
Misrepresentation charged.
The above is a synopsis Of what is
alleged in the petition, and on their
face the charges appear serious. The
answer to thepetitlon by the company
which has always stood high among
business firms Of the West, may
cast a much different light on the
matter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-07-05

UNITED fTATEs CoSauf. LAsTRrMsil,
at Callao, Peru, who has been concern
Ing himself with the problem Of bet
tering the trade relations between the
uuitel States and the nine million peo-
pie On tho west coast Of South America,
aseribcs TO Inadequate means Of trans
por.Gtlon she present tmall trade rela-
ticns, and gives some remarkable ilg-
ures to Prove how great Is the discriin-
hinton In favor Of Europe and against
The United States under the present
er.tsin.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-07-05
Will Pay Stockholders 80 Per Cent.

The Enterprise bank will be re-
opened Monday and turned over to
the stockholders. They have made
up sum sufficient to pay of all in.
debtedness and paid it over to Bank
Commissioner Breidenthal, who is ex-
pected at Enterprise Monday. When
the claims are paid, the stockholders
having the bank in their hands will
decide what to do with the property.
Most Of the stock is held in the East
and in amounts less than 70, 900 to
each stakeholder. 1t is estimated that
the stockholders will receive about so
per cent of the face value of their
stock.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-07-05

To WIN bet Of twenty-five dollars q
young lady, after removing her spring
bonnet, Owed in street dress into the
tank Of the Olympic swimming baths
in San Francisco the other dny. The
young Indy was dressed in tailor
made street gown and wore blue kids.
The bet originated in the remark Of u
young man that girls IRE cuchoos at
swimming, anyway" The young lady
swan out promptly nfter the header
and the money was handed to her.
The young man who lost 1t went to
the nearest corner ind drank six seltz-
ers sour to brace him up, and then got
another youth to kick him real hard
several times
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-07-05

AocoEDIyo to a late Paris letter Nine.
Carnot has created q new fashion and
new sources Of revenue for the Eiffel
tower That structure has In Its sky
light a meteorological office, In which
observations Of the weather are taken
every two hours. When Nine. Carnot
intends TO drive she inquiries through
the telephone what the weather will be
fer the next few hours. Her costume
Ia regulated accordingly. This example
Is being followed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-07-05
TIE late Henry Jackson Ruthrauir

TIE late Henry Jackson Ruthrauff,
Of Warrensburg, Pa, in 1881 built the
town clock over his store on Holden
street, and for the last thirteen years
wound 1t as regularly as the time
came round, and drew from the city an
annuity Of three hundred dollars for
the use Of the same. The clock Is still
owned by the estate.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-07-05

SCIENTISTS now say that microbes
are good friends Of man and not the
evil things the doctors have tried to
make them out. The publication Of
sewage by filtration depends upon the
action Of the microbes living and act
Ing in the thin layer Of slime which
surrounds the sand grains in the otter.
That Is the verdict Of the latest in
yestigators.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-07-05

A FRESH terror has been added to the
trolley. A Baltimore woman was
watching from q window the trolley
cars as they passed by her house. Sud-
denly vivid electrical flash was seen
under one Of the cars. Its brillianoy
was SO great that " paralyzed the
woman's optic nerves, and there ap-
pears to be little hope Of her ever re-
covering her sight. This Is, we be-
lieve, the first instance Of such an &C.
cident. A few such cases would do In
tinitely more harm to the trolley sys.
tenn than any number Of runovers, for
then the companies would DO held to
blame and not the unfortunate motor
man.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-07-05

A New YORKER advertises Tor lost
cat named "Snooperlsatz" which he ad-
mits was exceedingly dishonest To a
Sun interviewer the disconsolatc own
err said: "Why, sir, the cat would climb
up the screen door to the elevator and
push the button; and as soon MS he saw
the elevator coming up he would run
down the stairs and eat up the cleya-
tor boys lunch.' A cat that would
snoop around for lunch in that way
fully deserves the extraordinary name
which its.owncr has conferred upon IT,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-07-05

ONE Of the subscribers to the Gov.
Vance monument fund Is q colored
man, who writes to the committee:
"Mr. Vance favored popular education
and the best means Of diffusing cduca.
ton among all the children Of the
state, irrespective Of color or condition,
lie did more to elevate and lift the col
ored race up than our own state politi-
cal friends
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-07-05

In the case Of u kentucky woman
who sued railroad company for dam
nges for the loss Of her husband and
her horse the jury gave her an award
Of alty dollars for tao animal and one
cent for the old man. lIcrsea are horses
In that country.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-07-05

The statistics OF descrtions from the
British army seem to indicate that the
service Is not very popular and Is GER
ta'ily not growlngin favor. Lnstyear
the desertions cost the nation ffty
thousand pounds sterling, and the
amount Tor rewards for the capture Of
dcserters In the estimates for this year
Is large increase over last year,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-07-05

TnE most prominent citizen Of Mar
tin, Tex, Il Angustvs Donapartc Caesar
Dundreary Emerson Ferdinand Grant
Hannibal Isaiah Jackson Knox Leoni-
dns Meredith Nicholas Oscar Tate Ring.
The name b enough to awaken curl
ositv.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-07-05
First New Wheat.

Harry Keel brought the first new
wheat to market today. Itweighed
81 pounds to- the bushel, and was
raised on one OF .Jilene's ex-additions.
Those additions will make their mark
yet il given time enough.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-07-05
Shifting Soil.

Real Estate Transfers Reported by George
Merrill, Abstracter.l
s G Bailey to W $ Eberle, 1t Z blk II
Abilene, al.
Frank L Parker to Marshall Parker,
1t so W rs It so on n 3rd st, It's H.
1918 on n End st L & Nee add, IT.
1920 blk 22 Fairview add, 1t / blk
2lts blk Highland add Abilene,
$1,000.
Stephen II Standard to Chris Schroe-
der, W sw 14-16-2, 81.
M D Herington to r M Henschman, Its
9-11-lS blk 1923 Herington, 5000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-07-05

A DRUGGIST in n country town was
recently converted. The very next
Sunday this notice appeared on the
door; "1'hls store open on Sundays
for medicines only. Positively no other
goods sold" The sign is still UP and
tie conversion holds. Drinkers now
have to 90 to the back door Of the sa-
l.nun
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-07-05
City Fads.

what Is the fad In your cityg' wa
the question the Chicago Tribune asked
by telegraph Of It's correspondents In
twenty Of the largest towns Of the
country one day recently, and the re-
plies gave an interesting idea Of the
things that are most engaging the fem
mime attentions Of the United States.
In New York female suffrage and b.
cycling are the rage. Cincinnati d
wild" on the subject Of horseback rid
Ing, with growing tendencies towards
bicycling and tennis Philadelphia
revels in coaching. San Francisco
women want the ballot Cleveland has
the yellow shoe craze. In Milwaukee
tea Is supplanting beer" which
sounds more like sneer than q state
ment Of fact. Cooking clubs are the
latest In Minneapolis Dress reform Ia
making progressin Denver. Los Ange-
les Is for female suffrage. Baltimore'a
fad Is said to DO athletica "Polo Is also
looming up" says the correspondent.
Golf and violets are Boston's newest
pleasures In Jacksonville dancing
and fishing arc the most popular means
Of amusement Dancing and sculpture
delight st. Louis. In Portland, Ore,
st. Paul and Tacoma, amateur histrion-
les for charity engage the young peo-
pie. Detroit Is daft" on horseback
riding. But the most popular fad Of
all Is the bicycle. Washington, Spo-
kane, Cheyenne, Salt Lake City, Albu-
querque and Louisville, not to include
the other places which have been men
toned, are on wheels. Never was the
bicycle IS general as 1t Is to-day.
Never was Its conquest Of the whole
country more certain, And yet II Is
only one Of the many means Of exer-
else. The young women and young
men Of to-day are living out Of doors,
and the result Is that the health, lon
gevity and happiness Of the country are
oil increasing,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-07-05

TUE amount Of candy consumed In
the United States every year has been
estimated at twenty thousand tons.
Uncle fom's domain lacks nothing in
saccharinity.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-07-05
VALUES SOMEWHAT REDUCED.
The Taxable Property Of the County
and City in Aggregate.

County Clerk Nottorf has just COM
pleted the revision Of the tax-list Of
the county, showing the amount Of
taxable property after the changes
made by the equalization board. A
slight falling off from last years val
uations in both county and this city
is noticeable. The railroad valuation
for the county has not yet been re-
ported, but as it is about the same as
last year for the entire State, being
slightly less, it will not vary much
from that Of 1898.
The comparative figures with rail-
way valuation assumed to be the same
Ia -
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-07-05

TWENTY-FIVE thousand head Of sheep
are said to have been sold recently in
Morrow county, Ore, to eastern buy
ers at about sl.5o per head after shear.
ing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-07-05

A SPEAKER ut the recent convention
Of the Pennsylvania furcral directors
made use Of this illustration. "Wo are
like the man that drives the hcarso--
we are not In t."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-07-05

A SPEAKER at the recent convention
Of the Pennsylvania funeral directors
made use Of this illustration: I'VE are
like the man who drives the hearse--
we arc not In IT,"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-07-05

Dr.. ENsf A. BRUCE declares that
more women in New England die be-
cnuse Of faulty dress than from oil
contagious diseases combined
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-07-05

WASrED--Young man to work in a
creamery, one who is willing to COM
mence at low wages and learn the
business.
53-lt&c u. W. JAC0BY.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-07-05

that condition be ID not remain Will
him long.
One day Jim called q The hone II
MIRA Harrington To ascsFtain whsthef|
Thomas WA there II was " aEp1|
time hs had ever approached TIE rssl'
demos, II having bssn his custom ~
many Year, only TO stop st such housso1
- were occupied BY the few Old "
quaintanees who gave him food.
II happened that the servant girl wasl
out and Mn Harrington herself came
70 the door,
ia Thomas Berkina In The housss"
asked the old man.
NO." answered Mrs. Harringtonl
sharply, while abe regarded the caller
with suspicious eye what do yeul
want Of himS"
n Just wanted y sse him . TN.
minutsA He u quite . friend Of mine
you know.
"A friend Of youn I am surprised
You sre not . 1t associate Tor . ~
spectacle boy"
Perhaps NOT ma'am, J sm On old
tramp now, but WA once q rsspset-
able y you are A big mhtorluns
ruined me- None OF u can tsll what
We may become before We die"
Inc last remark. - well - tho sad|
and sincere manner OF the man, caused
MIA harrington 70 rslent Shs thought
OF nor own smbittered life and her
lonely olo aae' cne remembered nor.
seli = : cr'gn. nopeiul giri' iuli o.
merr,ment ana sne s'ghod - .ne -
s'.sou tnss sne nsd osen sransioFmeo'
inso . sour ana severe oio woman
:! soo' nave Known misfortune" ane
ssau' sno am soFty nave ouenosd
you ! hsve plenty WINE You ere
evidently very poor Osanos l asaiss
you' IN some way 70 oss0sf your con-
o'tionr
mot am 700 ola % change lam
only wAi.'ng Tor deatn. 1 tnank you
ior your Kindness pus there Is nothing
you can 40 for ma"
o.aAy jim turneo away ma wai.ed
70 the roao, followed oy tho plying
eyes OF mn harrington. he was
rational enough during tho conversa-
tion, but tho talk had reached tho
haunting memory OF his early mis-
fortune, ana soon DO was muttsring
wildly to himself.
After supper that day Mira Harring.
ton told her nephew about the call Of
the old hermit and then cautioned the
boy not to continue to associate with
30 singular . character, on the ground
TINT although he might be the victim
OF q great misfortune, he WAS not now
suitable companion for q respectable
boy.
VI can tell you secret" replied
Ihomas, which may cause you to re-
gard Crazy Jim differently than you
now do' have thought that perhaps
ought TO kesp tho secret as II might
do no good 70 reveal ~ and might even
cause you PAIN, put now That Jim mas
callec nero ana sne circumstances are
wnss sney arc ! INN. nsa oes'er
.PeeE lou yourssli nave sold me
tnAt wnen YOU were : young woman.
your Issner compcliee you 70 prea1
your engagement WIN young man 70
49, "~sS ~'N,J "N~s~s
| 0AN w AA0A ~ = SADN WAAVn yVu AAu AVu
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-07-05
rARHWrLL sHRvICHs.
Appropriate Addresses and Music
For Popular Pastor.
From Mondays Dailyl


The Lutheran church and congre-
cation said good bye yesterday to
Rev. W. L. Seabrook, its pastor for
the past four and half years. In
the morning was communion and Mr..
Seabrook preached an able sermon
suitable to the occasion.
In the evening special farewell
services were held. The church was
crowded and the following program
was carried out:
Voluntary.
Evening Service.
Scripture Reading.
Te Deum, Festival. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Buck
With solos by Mrs. Gulick. Mr., Malott
and DR.. Hewett
Prayer.
Hymn.
Onertory Solo, "Callest Thou Me, 0 Mas
terf' ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .MieKzKe
Mrs. Cowles.
Address by DR.. Blayney.
Solo, Come Unto Him. .....,..,.....,H Handel
Miss Hilty.
Duet, 70 Lord Of Mercy ...........B elcher
DR.. and Mrs. Hewett
Address by Rev. Dechant.
Solo, selected, by Mrs llewett,
Duet, "veni Creator" ...............,W iegand
Mrs. Gulick and Mrs. Niesley.
with solo by Mr.. Speer
Quartette, 81 Lay My Sins on Jesus" ...,.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. lloughton
Mesdames Hewett, Gulick, Niesley,
Cowles.
Solo. God Keep Thee" Cantor
Mrs. Nlesley.
Hymn.
Benedction.
The addresses Of DR.. Blayney and
Rev. Dechant were notable for their
felicitous expressions Of sincere
regret in the departure Of their CO.
laborer and their sentiments were
echoed by all. The music was
especially fine and all taking part re-
tlected credit on themselves and the
event. The words Of the last solo
were written for the occasion. The
service throughout was appropriate
and interesting and a deserving
tribute to loved pastor.
At the close the treasurer OF the
church, J. L. Brewer, made q financial
statement showing that the church Is
out Of debt and in better condition
financially than at any time in many
years.
Tomorrow Rev. Seabrook and
family leave for Maryland where they
will visit friends and enjoy a rest
before taking up church work again.
Their departure will benoted with un-
assumed sorrow and best wishes will
be extended not only by the Lutheran
church and congregation but by hosts
Of friends besides. Mr.. Seabrook by
his frank, sincere, manly ways, his
brllliancy as a preacher, his earnest
ness as a pastor, his 'progressivencss
as a citizen has won many admirers.
Abilene has not had his superior as
church worker and a friend Of all
classes and he will be greatly missed.
The REFLECTOR joins with every ac-
quaintance of Mr.. Seabrook and his
estimable family in wishing them joy
prosperity and good cheer wherever
they may be located.
The future holds high honors for
the departing pastor and we shall
rejoice to learn that they have come
to him--for they will be deserved.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-07-05

Here it will be seen that the CHIEF
falling off is in the valuation Of city
lots, parts Of additions being removed
from the city during the year.
The result is not exactly favorable
from taxation standpoint as low val
uation tends to increase the tax rate,
though it makes no real difference in
the amount Of tax paid. The right
way to assess is at full value instead
Of one-fourth or one-ffth as at present
1t will, however, be some time before
Kansas will reach that state Of per-
fectiOn.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-04-27
coNoREssioNALn usiNE,s.
THO rarin nni ,uu Discus, d By the

Tho Tarin uiii s,ii Discussld By ihc
SENATE
WAsutsGTUN, April 27--NJt more
than dozen senators were present.
WuUn the Senate mot nj Il O'Clock.
Galliugrb Of New HamIshife, inter.
rupttd the reading Of the Journal 10
suggest the absence Of d quorum, Il ID
was called and thiuy.niuu senators
answered.
Senator Lindsay, kentucky, spoke
iu support % the huu bill, which he
said is Infinitely better tnau the exist
ing law. 10 warmly defended the
income tax.
When asked ~ the Republicans
would stand by ihu pTop0sliiln 10 vote
on tho tafin bill To-Day, Aldrich said;
81 had no intention Of granting an
option. My proposition was 10 the
Senate uud not 10 the Democratic
CAUCUS" 10 therefore seems that
Aliuch's surprising offer was bIun
which doesn't bind the Republicans
and the tafin debate viii not DU ended
By vote at 3 p. M.
Harna moved IN the Senate that the
tara hill be- taken zap, Dubois objected,
bat tue motion passed, 20 O. 10,
PUlph waived his right % tue door
aud Lluleay addressed the Sruutp.
sherman disputed the assertion OF
Lindsay that the strikes nt Home.
stead were due % the Mckinley Bill.
Lindsay rcjUrlsd that the munuiAc.
luteu generally desired 10 reduce the
wages without respect u the rate OF
duty.
Cull1m RlaO addressed the Senate.
lie sAiu tho Democratic assumption
that thuu for protection was uucOu.
suluuoun Is IN effect un assumption
that the Constitution may forbid the
enactment u laws necessary 90 the
very existence OF the government.
Cullum pronounced tue Income tx "a
begging UIUluslluu.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-04-27

Orange Seeley, probate judge Of
Emery county, has nled an appiica.
ton IN the land Office to enter section
10, township 20 south, range east, In
behalf Of tue inhabitants Of Forron a,
"a towGsi,e. Tie land IL entered under
an net OF Congress. In his application
the applicant makes all iAvit that the
towusite WAS plated IN March, 1889,
The character OF the land is agficui-
tutal, the col being sanity loan.
Frank Rouse, OF Goshen, Utah
county, has tlled an application IN the
land oflice for homestead entry OF
lG1 acres in section /, township 10
south, range / west.
Peter l., Anderson, Of Bear River
City, Box Elder county, filed an APP
plicatiUn for a homestead entry OF 100
acres In section 81, township - north,
range west
John Mcdonald, OF Molten, Emery
county, illgd an application for a home
stead entry Of 100 acres IN section ~,
township 20 south, range east,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-04-27
A Potato Gormand.

In addition to the many applicants
for pugilisIio distinction with which
this city Is gracsd 90 thero Is now au-
ether advent IN theilshape Of a potato
eating freak. This man comes from
Seattle, Washington, ani has O reputa.
ton In that CITY tor dong what he
claims, at least, auausiug pJtltle, 80
disappear 10y tho Wholesale. lie wants
10 be allowed the Opporluni y
OF disp0sing Of internally 100
lbs OF potatoes daily, SO l.8 lbs q
each meal, lor 700 lbs week, and
he is willing 10 make a bet Of 10 0
that he can DO the tricE.
lt has been suggested, however, that
II no viii 20 TO tho "iuduatrlal army"
camp, he Va more than likely 10 me {
many who oango him Que buueI II ho
Il willing To ekltmlsh around and
furnish tue potatoes,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-04-27
GRICE RECAPrURED.
An Escaped Jail BIRD Is Returned aud
Gets a bigger Dose.

samuel Gdce, one OF tho recently
escaped city jail birds, came up before
Justice Smith again this morning,
having been captured over jordan yes
teriBy aitcrn'ou by Sheriff Mcqueen,
who had 20 chase tue runaway about
twelve miles before ho gave un
drice plead guilty 10 jail breaking
nud wus sentenced 10 seveuiy.1ye days'
imprisonment llB will also be- 10.
quirud 10 serve tho remaining iiuy'siz
Gays Of the term tor when he was
doing time when be badu adiuu 10 city
hospitality. When lac comes form
again the grand Jury Will be ready 10
handle tbs case iJr when lac war
under bonds.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-04-27
Nscenln prnsnrcls.

Mr.. Joseph Hun a merchant OF
Oasis, IL la town. and was circulating
freely among hia friends today. Mr..
HUFF Ia also interested In gold mining
properties In Oscoola and reports that
camp 10 be frightening up with eigns
Of increased activity, HB states that
he 10 here principally 60 lay Ia stock
OF supplies With which 20 begin opera
ti0ns on his property, ana o. soon as
the weather breaks up In that district
he anticipates quite a number OF men
being put 10 work.