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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-10-11
5000, On the Sunday morning that
Nj. Close started to the Worlds fair
Nj. 3. s. Sharpe paid him Tor me 800

5000. On The Sunday morning that
M. Close started to the Worlds fair,
Mr.. 8. s. Sharpe paid him Tor me 800
a the Chesterfield hotel in the city Of
Topeka that being q partial pay msnt
OF the $1,000 per month contract TO-.
ferrsd to above. Within day
or two after the attorney gen.
sral had written an open lse
ter 10 A. II Cobb, the
county attorney Of Wyandotn
county, demanding that he (Cobb)
should put stop to the iota.
nous lottery business that was being
run in Kansas City, Kan, Mr.. Quaros
tho chief Of police Of Kansas City, Kan,
appeared In Topeka reported to have
s5,u0O 10 bis pocket 10 quiet the at
tornsy general and the influence that
was At work against the lotteries and be-
offered Mr., Brsldenthal $500 40 . eam.
pagu fund for the benefit Of Governor
dwellings, denomination.
THE INNOCENT GOVERNOR
Governor Lswslling sesms to plead
Ignorance 70 oil Of those things whom hs
knows that Mr.. Aksrs. my attorney,
took the check which ! paid to James
r. Legsts az per contract and showed il
10 him in the presence Of Mr.. Close 10
bic own private office 10 the State house
andlccu corning which Governor LEVEL
ling IN an interview with q reporter Of
the Topeka State Journal on Friday,
March 3, 1893, said that:
He had heard where the money came
from, but ii Wac old him 10 confidence
and no would not make that part Of the
story public at this time
On the Sunday after ]. A. Smith
wrote his celebrated letter to Governor
Lewellng, and before Ito publication, |
was sent for BY Mr. Close, the gov.
efnors private secretary to come to To-
peka MI. Close was anxious that |
should keep still and say nothing in
corroboration Of the statements made
in that letter and promised me upon his
honor that he would make the change
In the police commissioa agreed upon
under the $1,000 month contract. He
declared that ~ soon a. Governor Lew.
cling, who was at that time 10 the west,
reached Salt Lake City, the whole mat
ter would be arranged by wire.
When the senatorial investigation
Was made at Kansas CITY,
Kan, Fred Closs private score.
tary Of the governor, and G. E
natnawsy, assistant bank commissioner,
cane troa Topeka and requested thai I
9 70 Chicago vhsst I ssuId nst y sub
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psnt my attorney 10 Governor Lowell.
ling in person to find out why they wsrt
not appointed. The Governor assured
him tnat the appointment Of these msu
would 10 made In o short time. I VA
then satisfied. Still they we're not ap
pointed. | soon met Mr.. Lsgats and b
ssid to me that tic Governor and biz
friends wanted him to raise more money
but A. Ihs Governor had mol made ths
appointment Of tho com missionsn
agreed upon, be advised me not 10 give
any more money until they we're sp
pointsd. Finally by appointment BY
wire, / was to meet Attorney Genera
John 7. Lutte, Judge y. ). Sharpe and
James r. Legate OF tho Blossom House in
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A SECOND LETTER.
Explained to Prudential.
TOLD WHY he WOULD NOT HELP IN
THE POPULIsT HUsTINGs.
Too Much Corruption, Dishonesty and
Even Crimes Connected With tho
Lewelling Administration for
Mr.. Henderson's Con-
science.

TOPEKA, Kas., Sept. Especial. J
The following letter from Ben s. Hen
derson further expresses bis detection
from the Populist party;
WINFIELD, Kas., Aug. 80, 1894.
Hon. John ". Briedenthal, Topeka, Kas.
Dear Sir and Brother; l received
your telegram last night at 5 o'clock,
and wired you Immediately that | could
not come to Topeka. Our court con.
venes Tuesday next, and | am busy ar
ranging therefor; then, again am at
work on brief in case pending in the
United States circuit court OF appeals,
which must be filed with the clerk Of the
court before the 9Th Of September, hence,
Il | was ever 80 we'll inclined to meet
with the state central committee, I could
not, on account Of business affairs, do 30.
Before wrote you on the 2Sth inst. I
had carefully considered the past, the
present and the future. had mentally
wrestled with myself in every conceiva-
Bile form to obtain my own consent to
enter into the present campaign, and
keep my lips sealed as to the corruption
Of many persons holding office under
Governor Lewelling's administration. *+*
l could not stultify myself by enter
ing the campaign this year, concealing
the corruption, dishonesty, and ! might
add, crimes Of members Of our own
party. ***
From political standpoint, I perhaps
have made mistake for the time being,
but, as has been said by another, II
would rather be right than DO president
Of the United States" In my letter to
YOU | know l am right, il the principles
OF reform advocated by the Peoples
party mean anything.
have referred to individuals and
charges in my letter in very mild form,
as compared with the statements and
declarations made to me Of and concern
ing the gentlemen mentioned in my
letter, some Of whom / have known for
years, and we have been quite intimate
and confidential friends, but could not
help taking the position I have taken.
/ imagine some will say Of me harsh
and mean things, but that matters but
lttla 70 me- when coppsrsd With The
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papers but BY the present Populist state
administration and almost every other
influence in this country. So far I have
said nothing. l have remained quiet
The result OF my connection with this
Administration has been that they have
ROBBED NE OF EVERY DOLLAR
that had. Ny advances Of money to
them and my losses Of property because
Of their broken promises amounts to
s23,500. l have even bean compelled to
pawn the jswslry Of my villa in order TO
pay them money which they demanded.
/ mortgagsd my office furniture to 60
cure funds 10 comply with their de-
mands and when ! could not
longer raise money to pay them
| lost oil that | had and today
an poor and without MEANS while
they are enjoying Illicit gains upon .
questionable business disrsputably con-
Quoted, and that the public may know
the true character Of these men who
have been posing for the last two years
a rsiornsrs, am constrained 70 make
this statement voluntarily.
Az compared with them, train rob-
bsrs and Dalton gangs are respectable,
and while my business 10 the eyes Of
the public 10 not looked upon with
favor, yet o. compared with them ! en-
an honorable man, and srypody who
knows me personally and who has had
dealings with mo knows that / comply
with my agreements. Worry truly you're,
p. ". KLINE.
A COMMEMORATIVE AFFIDAVIT.
KANSAS CRY. KAN, Sept Il, 1894.
In 1893, at the time Governor Lewsll-
ing was inaugurated, l was ~ aspirant
for the postlon Of police commissioner
IN Kausns City, Kan, and sought the
appointment from the governor, For
that purpose procured the endorse
meut Of about ssven,y.hve OF the promi-
nent business men OF the city which l
presented 10 Governor Lewslling at the
same time made my application for
such appointment and when received
from the governor very flattering assur-
ances that would 10 selected as the
Democratic representative on the board.
Afterwards | was consulted Regarding
my being given the position fcbief Of
police Of Kansas City, Kan, instead Of
place on the board, Ia order to permit
the governor to harmonic matters as il
was said, 70 which arrsrssmsns as
ssntsd.
During the same winter l Wa invited
y b. preset d The Blossom house. II
.Kaassa otRA H.. Y asst AttsfaA1
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DUKE GEORGE PULLMAN has influence
In the Kansas State house K the people
havsn't-SAts journal, SPA " 1884
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Stubborn Diseases Yield to SkilIful
Treatment by This mystic
rious Power.

1t seems that the uses to which electric
ity may be applied are almost without
end. The latest uses are IN curing dis
eases, as the flattering card below to Dr.
Darrin, Will show:
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that have been cured by DR.. Darrin Of
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DIR. Darrin cures permanently all dis
eases of the genito-urinary organs in either
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Seminal Weakness and Loss of Sexual
Power in man or woman. ALI peculiar
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makes a speciality of all diseases OF Eve,
Ear, Nose and Throat, Deafness and Ca
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ture. If durable. No cases taken If not.
DR.. Darrin can he consulted free At Ho-
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Inquiries anywered. Circulars and ques-
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Alderman Sweeney came in and the
board went into session again. elise
moved to amend the plans and specifica-
tons so that Fremont would have thirty
instead of twenty incandescent lights.
Upon this concession Loyejoy voted for
the resolutions and they passed. The
house OF delegates. however, refused TO
co lcur. so the only thing left for those
who have objections TO the plans is to
bring up the matter next Monday night.
Alderman Sweeney will ask for one or two
lights. and others may be expected to do
likewise.
communication was received from
Corporation Counsel Scott stating that
the house of delegates bill relative 10 put
ting water pipe on Banner street. which
Was passed by the delegates aud alder
men, signed by the president of the latter
body, returned to the house there and later
recon.idered by the aldermen. should go
to the mayor for his signature, because
when the motion to reconsider was made
In the board OF aldermen the bill was be-
yond its control. The clerk was in
structed TO notify Mayor Phelps of the
objections of the aldermen TO the bill in
hopes that he would veto Ii. Alderman
Jordan, who opposed the bill and secured
the reconsideration. did so because he I'M
derstood that grade taxes had not been
paid on the street.
An ordinance was passed by both houses
for the purchase of coal for the city hall.
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southwest one-quarter of section 3. town
ship north. range east, has lost her
rights through failure to appeal to the
general land Office from the decision of the
local Office adverse to her interests.
Register O'Toole received letter yester-
day from Assistant Land Commissioner
Bowers. stating that as no appeal had
been taken from departmental decision of
July 6, 1894, in the case OF Allison Msrri-
field. rejecting his application to make adj
dtional homestead entry for lot IA, of
section Is. township - north. range 5
east, the case had been closed.
The affidavit OF John Dennis In the con-
test against the homestead entry of w. W.
Ingalls, for the land on which the barge
works at Everett are now located. was re-
ceived at the land office yesterday from
the general land office.
About fifty Port Angeles town lot
patents were received at the land Office
Yesterday.
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Lack OF Quorum the Cause - Collins
Array Of HItnessea

Lack OF Quorum the Cause - Collins
Array of Witnesses
The investigation of the John Collins
charges against Chief Rogers WAS con-
tinued yesterday by Mayor Phelps TO this
morning at 10 o'clock, owing 10 the non
appearance OF police commissioners aud
the following letter from Commissioner
Wallingford. under date OF October IS:
"Your notice Of meeting OF police CON-
mission tomorrow just received, and regret
very much that l cannot Re present, hsv-
Ing a foreclosure sale at PORT Townsend
tomorrow a. Ii a. IA. TO attend 20. II IL
would not be asking too much, | would
suggest that you pat of the hearing Of the
charges until Saturday. the 9th inst. at
the same hour, IS | will return tomorrov
night and would like TO be present
The following witnesses have been sub
penaed By Collins:
+. w. Way. Fl. II. Thompson. Charles
Mullen. John ". Roberts. George shee-
han, George Cave, John W. ConsidIne. 4.
l. Pearl. X. VI. Crawford, with police
dockets /. 2, ; and I. and municipal court
doeksts /. :. 5. 4. 5. & and :: }. T. Ronald
Walter Todd. Antoine Vegmord - MeGee,
W. II. Hicks, Tersnee O'brien. James
Monorne. NJ &. Adair. Z. r. Blaine. Fred
Rice Rowel, Arthur Levin. ". H. Glea-
son. James PARKS. James II. Woolery, Viii
Meredith, =. X. Sexes J. +. Rjsedorph.
". r. Spencer, X. Smith, NJ. A. Gottssein,
J. T. Ms.an
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John Aiznon yesterday commenced
SUIT Tor divorces from Mani. Msgpon. 20
Ehom he was married in San FRANCISCO
January :. 1sss. on the ground that she i,
al insbrisss and aaulsress. He say. that
on January l. ises. she visited .undry "a.
.ons IN shis city In company with per-
sons on hi-repuse. and finally returned
ao"s IA state OF intoxicstion. where, in
'As presence OF others. she called him vile
sha ihoseent names. and in state OF
drunken rage broke some OF the Household
iuFhi'ure Afservsrd. on March Q. he
says enc became drunk aeasn and treated
him In cruel and inhurnan manner, end
.nR oy throwing stick of stovewood at
nim- There Is no issue of the marriage.
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In Judge Humes court yesterday Ellen
smith vas granted u divorce and 5000
aiifnony from Edwin w. Smith. the ground
OF the action being extreme cruelty. They
were married In California in 1873. Smith
- nrst mate OF the steamer ". II. Munroe.
He did not defend.
a divorce was also granted TO Mary c.
Fisher from Charles Fisher, on the ground
OF cruelty. Fisher Is the second husband.
The couple were married in this city in
1850.
Eugenia Troup secured q divorc. from
William 1. Troup and decree restoring
to her her maiden name of Breeze. The
eanse was abandonment.
Leila Florence Evans obtained a divorce
from @. |. Evans, who did not appear to
contest the case
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tmSa r. Bet,ss has spilled 20 the ST.
fssiog eonst for a divorce from George A.
fs'isa The eonpis we're married At Ana
eoFtes jane Il. 1897. and Hestes. sho Is
sassilng man. % charged wtsh al mann er
y abuse toward his wife, with calling her
sess and ooscene names. Sita BENG
sAai'aa-iy drunk, and ~ith accusing esF
improper relations with other @ea-
use ecn1get % Hetsos. the wife alleges, De-
sa'ns - un5rArAbie that JAY ?. ss'4. she
ss e0ul ps.lsd - leave hone and sees
Wise VITA her pAreats and friends. sAs
SsaFned - hin AFTER repeated assurances
saAi Ae S0rla fstraia from cruel snd IN
.~@asa fEsatIsat, bat shs SAYS De SIN
eaIaae4 70 abuse hes. Ths last place o.
"AaSaee Of thr ccunle was i@si Ihira
sssSs1 IN shis city. Bellies Is said to earn
esanoasA. Tasge are 40 children Of the
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Csses-Bsrxe works site Contest
Secretary Hoks smith has denied the
motion for review Of the departmental
decision dated 0etooeF 10. iSe4 adverse 10
NJ. Eisbsrt. on the ground that tie tezt.-
naony shows taAt Eiso~rt did not comply
wsta tie Lass as 20 residence. c. Il Davis
Was the contestant and the land involved
il the north sest one-qaartsr Of she norih-
wess one-QaArser % section 3 and the
north ons-hasf Of the northeast 0us-quArter
Of the northeast oae-qaartsr 81 secsl0n -
townshsp - noFth, range 3 east
Secretary Smith has sustained the dec
sion % tbs general land Office reversing
the LEGAL iaaa oEsice decision ia th- case Of
William r. RiehArason vs. l. VI. swishr-
iuwosvgng aot 2 Aaa the northeast one
aaarteg Of tue south xest ons-aaArser aud
asst oue-aAlf 81 tie southeast one-aaarte-
Of section "a township y nozth, raaxe 3
east. against Richardson. The onIy posnt
involved eas the character % the .aaa
s<ishes claiming /; 80 be chiefly v&laA5ls
Tor tia be-.
Amanda +. Corsoa. of tA.s ely, Who nas
been eon,estins the Eigat Of toe Northern
pse &c railroad 70 tie east ons-hsf % lie
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decree Of distribution OF the estate of
William I. Cormode was signed by Judge
Humes yesterday. All Of the property is
TO be shared in common by William and
Elizabeth Cormods. parents of the de-
ceased. Of Atchison county, Kansas. IL
consists of so,2s9.6i cold coin, valuabls
real estate and notes. and sundry person nal
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The testimony in the Bakers wharf case
OF Frank A. Spencer vs. David Gilmore ct
al, involving $4,000 worth Of sugar lost
by falling into the harbor, was concluded
at sos o'clock in Judge o,born's court
yesterday, the examination Of witnesses
having consumed three entire days. The
case will be argued Monday.
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THE LIGHT QUESTION.
Another Special Session Of the
Council Devoted to It.
The PLANS FINALLY ADOPTED.
Ninth ward Representatives Claim That
They Are Not Getting Value
for Their Taxes.

Both house. OF the cisy council met IN
special session yesterday morning and
adopted resolutions ins:ructing the board
OF public works to advertise for bids for
lighting the city under the plans and
spec lfeations adopted las. Mondy night
Aldermen Loyejoy and Anderson made
strong opposition 10 the move on the
grounds OF injustice done the wards they
represent
The house of delegates adopted the reso-
buttons within two minutes after being
called 70 order, and then the board of a.
dermen took up the matter.
Before the vote was taken on the reso-
buttons Lovejoy, In the name of the Ninth
ward. asked that the plans be amended TO
give the ward six arc lights instead of the
twenty incandescents
Anderson then said the Second ward
was up in arms against the doing away
With its arc lights, and that meeting of
taxpayers Thursday night decided that
they would rather do away with the day
patrolmen than the arc lights.
Loyejoy and Anderson voted against the
resolution and elise. Compton and Daul-
ton in favor. elise and Daulton changed
their votes and the resolution was declared
lost. Ii Vas then decided TO reconsider,
and on cal OF elise the sergeant-at-arms
was instructed TO bring in absent men,
bers- During the interim Lovejoy adj
dressed the aldermen on the way the
people Of the Ninth ward looked at the
proposition to deprive them of arc lights
and said such great wrong would not be
overlooked from a political standpoint.
Mr.. Lovejoy then presented the following
statement to show that the ward contrib
uted s21. ls3 80 to the city more than was
expended for ITS benefit:
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Ma'fiass Mrs. Bettss asks for decree ~
es'o1cs and the restoration Of her maiden
Asn, Emma B. Mallory; for $50 tenn
p'.1y shfaony and IS permanent. ALI
hony. and for sTS attorneys fssa
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Why is more Wellington coal consumed
on the Pacific coast than any other7 Be-
cause it is the besL Lang Fish Company,
sole agents, wharf foot OF Pike street.
Telephone L043.
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Tn. CAPITOL Foundation.

TACOMA. Oct. 26-lspecial. Owing 10
the absence of one of Lillis & fuckers
bondsmen, the capitol commission failed
TO execute the contract today, but ad-
lourned till tomorrow.
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&c. M. YAIEsS
Excelsior Hair Tonic

Stops hair falling In "A hours. onIy remedy
known on esrtn TO restore gray hair TO its natural
color without dya Absolutely pure Pries m
Sold in Seattle by all frst-ela.s druxst.,.. ..
Vholsssls By Stewart d Holmes Drug Company
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Aunt Jemfma at Louch's.

Aunt Jemima will serve her famous hot
CAKES with Hills maple syrup free to all
at Louch, Augustine d Co.'S today. All
are cordially invited.
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New suits rn..t.

The following new suits were filed In
the superior court yesterday:
i. Biumenthsl vs.. J. ID. Logan-Promis-
sorry note. sl35.
David Parker W. Lyman II. Rogers ct
al -Promissory note ana mortgage,
$1,000.
Seattle Grocery Company vs. F. A. No
bic. Harry White ct al.-Promissory note,
500.
Annie McAldon vs.. Linsay w. Neal
don-Divorce.
John Mignon vs. Mamie Vignon-Di-
vorce.
Emma b. Bettes vs. George A. Bettes-
Divorce.
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Science and experience concur in the
Judgment that Dr.. Prices Baking Powder
il the purest and best ever made.
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Cake thai remains moist and swecs and
rsalns Its aavor for days Is made with Dr.
ffsee's Cream baking Powder.
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Have you seen the bargains at J. 8.
Graham's Cloak and Millinery House,
Boston bloek7
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If DIR. Prices were not the best baking
powder extans II would not be able to re-
tain the Iaurels IL has gained.
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NIGHT FgECES-sa "a $780, 20. Sc AMI
DC NATISEE FRICES-f. 10. 80. &c aad
C se4.s a. sac ~ 1assssx kox o4cs.
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We want TO see 700 al today q, the
Patton market We have some rare bar
Gains for you tn meats and poa.tIy.
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Money on Your Boys Clothing?

tdetmen
ersey
t wihwo goods
$
is o lie ma