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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-19
A CLERICAL |MP0ST0R,
The Rev. F. H. ,Schwitz Passes
Worthless Checks on Sew.
eral Grocerymen.
They Complain to the Police, but Were
Too Late, as the Swindler
Had Flown.

A man about IS years of age, dressed in
the garb of clergyman. went to live at
636 Waller street. He said his name was
Rev. F. H. Schwitz and he was a minister
of the Gospel, but was not attached to any
church just then.
His conduct led the other occupants of
the house to believe that he was pious
and good man, and they all hoped he
would soon be settled in church where
he would have the opportunity of attract
ing large congregation.
On Saturday afternoon after the banks
had closed the reverend gentleman called
at the grocery of John Tiedemann, corner
OF Haight and Fillmore streets. He talked
blandly about the fine weather for few
minutes and then asked Tiedemann to OBJ
lige him by cashing check for $40, as he
required some ready money and the banks
were closed. He handed Tiedemann his
card, which bore the name and address,
"Rev. F. H. Schwitz, 636 Waller street."
Tiedemann unhesitatingly gave him the
ten dollars.
Between then and Sunday night Rev.
Mr.. Schwitz had visited ten other grocery
men in that locality and had cashed $40
check with each after presenting his card
and making the same explanation.
Yesterday morning the grocerymen
came one after the other to police head
quarters and each made the same COM
plant. They had presented the check to
the bank for payment and in each instance
it was marked mo account"
A police officer was sent to 636 Waller
street with instructions to bring the rever-
end gentleman to police headquarters so
that he would have the opportunity of
explaining his peculiar actions. The
officer did not find him. The people at
636 Waller street said that the ''dear cler-
gyman" had Unexpectedly driven off in a
hack with his trunk early in the morning
without saying where he was going or
what had called him away SO suddenly.
The police are trying TO locate him, but
the presumption is that he has left the
City. He is about IS years of age, having
light complexion, with small, light
mustache. He was dressed in black and
wore his vest very open, displaying a
liberal amount of shirt front. He wore a
silk hat and carried cane He never
appeared to be in hurry, but always
walked in slow and dignified manner.
Ten years ago the logs in Wisconsin ran
four or five to 1000 feet of lumber. Now
twelve, fifteen and even twenty logs are
required to furnish as much. In five years
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-19
AN ELOPING COUPLE.
Henry Martin, Alias Max III. Marx,
Charged With Abandoning His
Family in New York.

III We"
Henry Martin was arrested at Oakland
Yesterday morning, while on his way to
Los Angeles, on a warrant sworn to by
Phillip Bernard of sol Golden Gate ave-
nue. in Judge Campbell s court, charging
him with having a bandoned his wife and
four children in New York.
Accompanying Martin IS woman VINO
passes as his wife.
The couple arrived in this City about ten
days ago, on the Panama steamer, and put
up at the Palace Hotel, occupying room
LOG. Bernard states that Martins true
name is Max H. Marx, and that he
married a Miss Rosenstern IN New DIRK a
number of years ago.
He was employed as a hoorwalker in a
large clothing house in that city. About a
wear and half ago he eloped with the
woman who is now with him, sailing for
Europe and leaving his family in destitute
circumstances. The two travelled to Paris
and finally made their way here by way of
Panama, as stated.
The woman is Miss Knudsen, Rus
sian. and is reported to be wealthy and to
belong to noble Russian family, and it is
said that she has supplied the funds for
their extended tour. The arrest was
brought about by the relatives of Mrs.
Marx in New York. who are we'll
TODD Hebrews of that place. Bernard
further SAYS that he was present at the
wedding of Marx and Miss Rosenstern,
and can testify to all the details, as he has
stated In the complaint.
Martin, or Marx, was released on $3.50
bond, supplied by his companion.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-19

"You seem to be in rare good spirits,'
said the cap to the peach. EYES," was the
response, "but I'd rather be you with the
spirits in me-"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-24

Under the above title the Atchison
Champion speaks of Mrs. j. II. Bur-
toms part in the senatorial fight thus,
and everyone who knows her will say
that It is true picture;
"Above all the din Of the lobby, the
coarse cpithets Of his foes and the
more dangerous adulations Of his
friends, Mr.. Burton has been sus-
tanned and soothed by the constant
presence and unylolding courage Of
his wife. Mrs. Burton has been his
most prudent counselor and most
constant friend. She has stood rs the
fragrant rose upon the political des-
ert, stately but modest, amid the
simoons Of partisan animoslty, In
striking contrast TO the forbidding
cactus and scattering bunch grass Of
the sterile plain. II Mr.. Burton is
elected he will owe II as much to the
prudent enthusiasm and charming
manners OF his wife us to the loyal
support Of his partisans. Should
Mr.. Burton be defeated he will be
consoled by the knowledge that
throughout the struggle he has had
the unstinted confidence and immeas-
urable support Of a wife who has
shown loyalty and devotion to his
cause OF which any man may be
proud. The result may prove a des-
ert indeed in the political life Of Mr.
Burton, but he cannot be deprived,
by party caucus, Of the rose whose
presence can make the desert u dream
Of beauty, and political ambition q
secondary consideration to the de-
lights Of home. Should he succeed
Kansas will be proud Of Mrs. Burton
who would be the real senator
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-24
An Excellent Official.

Among the courthouse officers who
"held over" and will complete their
terms none IL more deserving OF
credit for able and satisfactory man
agement Of his Office than Dr. W. N.
King, register Of deeds. Assisted by
a most skillful and exact deputy,
Miss Mace King, the records Of the
office have been kept in manner
that has won praise from all who
have had business therein. So emil
nently satisfactory has been DR..
Kings administration Of his duties
that when campaign time comes next
fall and he is again candidate for
nomination las he will beg the people
Of Dickinson county will by bigger
majority than before announce that
his first term deserves second lie
has made a model officer and has in
creased his long list Of friends by his
capable transaction Of the Offices bus
inoac
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-24
Senatorial Matters.

The election CT Lucien Baker Of
Leavenworth as United States sena-
tor, unexpected as it was, has never
theless been received most heartily by
the Republicans Of the state. 1t Is
acknowledged that he is an able,
clean man and while it seemed I'M
necessary to 60 outside the list OF
avowed candidates, 1t resulted at
least in the election OF n man who was
in the fullest sense Of the word sought
by the office.
Furthermore it settles few things.
One OF these Is that IL removes John
J. ingalls, as u senatorial candidate in
1897 when PETERS term expires In
gals has looked forward to that time
rs his chance to 60 back to the SEN
ate, but Bakers election cirectually
closes the door. Added to the feeling
against Ingalls, by the great mass Of
the Republicans Of Kansas, 1t is con
coded that this great state four hun
dred miles long and two hundred
miles wide cannot have both its two
senators selected from the borders Of
the Missouri, thirty milesapart. Mr.
Ingalls, is out OF thu race.
Another thing settled Is that the
next United States senator must come
from the central part Of the state.
The eastern third is out Of II and the
time has come when central and
western Kansas are going TO unite in
their own defense and interest.
Other things are settled, such as
the removal from the field Of Major
Hood, the splendid lighting qualities
developed by Mr.. Burton and his
immense popular strength But all
these things will come up later. In
In many respects there might have
worse things happened than the selcc-
ton OF Mr.. Baker.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-24
The Senatorial Election.

Our telegraphic dispatches tell the
story Of the senatorial nomination
and election. The opposition to Hon.
J. K. Burton was too strong to beat
the jealousy Of the old leaders who
could not get the position themselves
led them to defeat Mr.. Burton at any
cost to the State and the party. The
man who was the choice OF the peo-
pie, who had within two votes Of
enough to nominate him, was sacrl-
feed to satisfy spite and in revenge
because OF his growing prominence.
1t was gratiiicd by a campaign OF
mud-slinging never equalled in Kan
sas.
But Mr.. Burton is stronger today
than ever. He has shown magnih-
cent generalship, splendid endur-
ance and demonstrated his fitness for
the place.
The people Of Abilene are as hear
tily his friends now as before and
their ambition to see the title United
States Senator before his name will
vet, we believe, be realized
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-24
Encouraging Scientific Agriculture

If Kansas agriculture does not at
tain the highest perfection possible
under prairie skies and with the eli
matte conditions of the plains, 1t will
not be for lack Of intelligent scientific
effort. The Kansas idea is to spare
neither labor nor expense in deter
mining exactly the methods which
produce the best results in seeding
and tillage. Its expression may be
found not only in the liberal appro-
prati0ns made for the researches and
reports Of its State Board of Agricul-
ture, the most generous of any west
ern state, but in the equipment and
support of its llourlshing State Agri-
cultural college at Manhattan to
which has just been added Il magnili-
cent structure to be devoted to library
and agricultural science purposes and
costing about 100000.
Tie new building, dedicated De-
cember SO, has a main structure one
hundred feet square, two stories high
with basement. A library wing and
stackroom with shelving for 10000
volumes extends to one side, and an
octagonal apartment for an art gal
lery is added. The main part has
class rooms for zoology, entomology
and biology, a biological laboratory,
and an extensive museum hall to re-
ceive the colleges rapidly growing
collection Of prairie specimens both
geological and chronological. Be-
sides there are offices. class rooms,
ETC., with well appointed taxdermi-
cal laboratory in the basement. The
whole is OF ashlar work in white lime
stone quarricd short distance from
the college and it is fire proof though
out.
The colleges growth will soon make
more new buildings necessary, al
though the school already has nearly
$3.50, 900 in grounds and buildings.
Failures and disappontmcnts in
crop production are evidence Of its
needs. But the work being done year
by year in the agricultural aud indus
trial institution in which the state
takes SO much pride is having its
effect and science is conquering the
native wildness Of the plains. 1t is
encouraging to note that the largest
for public buildings in
the state recently has been to erect
the agricultural hail above described.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-24
Starting Out Right.

Representative o. l.. Thisler's first
bill introduced this term is one to
prevent the manufacture Of oleomar-
garine in this state and also providing
that whenever the substitute is sold
it must be labeled and when ii is
served by boarding houses or hotels
the fact must be made known on the
hill Of fare or by a conspicuous sign
II is directly in the interest Of the
creamery industry so important in
Dickinson county. Mr.. Thisler is
makings most excellent start in bis
record. He is making friends by his
genial and businesslike ways and Is
certain to accomplish good for his
district. II Is sensible to send such
men as Mr. Thisler to Topeka. They
are a credit to Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-24

The News scents great "boycott"
Of that doublc-jointed Demo-pop
organ. Don't worry, neighbor, it is
only the natural dropping off Of sub
scribers who have grown weary Of
your sycophantic course and your
petty prosecutions as the result Of
disappointed political aspirations.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-24

That Organization Met at Topeka Tuesday
and Elected Oilcers.
TopEKA. Kan, Jan. 90. The Sons OF
the American Revolution Of Kansas
met in annual session here yesterday
and elected the following officers for
the ensuing year: President, George
D. Hale, Topeka; secretary, II. j. Adams,
Topeka; treasurer,A. X. Rodgers, Tope-
ka. Vice presidents were elected as fol-
lows; First district,W. T, Scott, Of llol-
ton; Second district, r. II. Betton,
pomeroy; Fourth district, Connolly
McFadden, Chanute; Fifth district =.
A. Berry, Waterville; Seventh district,
r. 0. Elting, Kansada There is no
organization of the society IN the
Third and Sixth districts. Registrar,
T. L. Bowman Topeka; historian, DR..
]. l.. Furber, Topeka; delegate to the
national meeting Of the society In New
York, A. Washburn. The society de-
cided to make every effort TO have
Washingtons birthday observed In the
schools
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-24
TAXING LIQUOR DEALERS.
Oklahoma Legislature Proposes to Fix II u
$1,000 q Year,

GUTHRIE, Ok, Jan. 23.--The house
judiciary committee reported adverse
ly on the bill requiring the registra-
ton Of promissory notes. Among the
bills introduced was one taxing liquor
dealers $1,000 per annum, In the
senate, Senator Spencer introduced
q bill prohibiting the three-fourths
value clause in insurance poll
cies and compelling the company
to pay face value OF the policy.
A bill was also introduced for
the reorganization Of the normal
school, one for the establishment Of Q
reform school for incorrigible youths
and one limiting contract interest to
10 per cent, and new contract interest
to per cent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-24

Among the unique measures before
the legislature is one cntitled' IAN
act to regulate the hiring Of teachers. F"
ut shall be unlawful for any school
district board to hire or contract with
any teacher related to any member Of
such board within the degree Of first
cousins, unless the school district at
an annual or special meeting called
for that purpose shall have frat
voted to hire such teacher and shall
have specified the terms and period
Of such hiring" That ought to set
tie one kind OF nepotlsm.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-24

1t Is reported on good authority
that Congressman John Davis with
bis family will on the expiration OF
bis term remove to Ohio. The fact
that his paper, the junction City Tri-
bune, has dwindled down to one Of
the smallest weeklies in the state
gives evidence that little interest Is
being taken in its perpetuation as q
property. Mr.. Davis has for four
years been busy sailing down his sal
ary ct Washington. He has helped
bic relatives to lucrative jobs aud has,
II IL said. saved about $4,000 n year
out Of his own salary. Now he will
90 back east and become a plutoerat
himself and laugh in his sleeve when
he thinks how neatly he humbugged
the farmers OF the Fifth district into
voting for him. He has never nc.
complished a single good thing for
the district and would not II he stay.
cd in congress hundred years. He
10 not the kind Of man who accom-
plishes things. He will not be missed
from the political or business life Of
~ FIFTH district.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-24

George Q. Psrkinshas received q ma
jority Of votes In both branches Of the
California legislature for United ststes
senator.
In Austin, Tex, Horace chiltsn was
elected as United States senator to suc
coed Senator Coke His total vote was
s2s, Nugent, the populist candidate,
received IS.
In the Oregon senate house concur.
rent resolution for the election Of
United States senator by direct vote
Of the people was referred to commit
~ on fsviaion Of. laws =.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-24

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-The attempt
to impeach Judge Augustus ]. Kicks, Of
Cleveland, O., failed yesterday in the
house Judiciary committee by an I'D.
verse vote Of to I, and instead Of .
resolution for impeachment which Mr..
bailey, Of Texas, had prepared to re-
port to the house, one will be present.
ed denouncing the fee system, which,
in the opinion Of members, has made
the proceedings possible.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-24

January 29th is Kansas Day, the
anniversary Of the administration Of
the Sunllower state into the Union.
Every school in the state should OBJ
serve the occasion with special exer-
ciscs. Teach the children to love the
state, to know its history and its lit
erature and make the day one for the
increasing Of Kansas sentiment and
Kansas ideas. Loyalty to the state,
love for its present, hope for its
future, all should be instilled into the
minds and hearts of the Kansas boys
and girls. Teach them that we live
in the best commonwealth under the
sun, as we do. Observe Kansas Day
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-24

Clay Center Times: One Nate
Hinshaw was before the senate for
confirmation as q member Of the state
board Of charities and before the in
vestigation closed it developed that
he had Rugged and kissed many OF the
females around the state institutions.
But before final action was taken Mrs.
Lease made a strong plea for him
which somehow suggests the thought
that in that part Of Kansas at least
the girls are all standing together.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-24

The oleomargarine manufacturers
are already aroused over Representa-
tive Thisler's bill to prohibit the man,
ufacture Of the vile substitute for
butter and prevent its sale under
false pretenses. Marked copies Of
papers containing lengthy articles
telling what noble industry oleo-
making is are coming to this office.
Mr.. Thisler should be proud OF the
Kansas creameries can
make the best butter on earth. Keep
the market open to them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-24

The desperate double-leaded wall OF
the News to prove that it is a prohi-
bition organ is ample evidence that 1t
Is cognizant Of the big horselaugh
that is going up all over town because
Of It's recent pretentions.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-24

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 23-J. r. Bur
ton, who was defeated for the repub-
lican nomination for United States
senator, yesterday announced himself
az candidate for Mr., PETERS place,
two years hence. Mrs Burton, who
stood loyalty by her husband, during
the late contest, was the first to urge
him to start now for the race in 1897
Durton's friends, who voted for him on
the last ballot, forty.six in number,
called upon him and assured him o,
their support In the future.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-24

The State Agricultural college will
have an interesting course Of lectures
TO farmers and stockmen Feb. to
Feb. 16. 1t will be n valuable course
and should be attended by all who
can be present. A postal card sent to
the college at Manhattan will bring
full information.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-24
Dsbs VIII he Released on Ball

CHICAGO, Jan. "a. President Debs,
Of the A. X. U. and his associates will
be released from the MclIenry county
Jail to-day on $1,000 bail each, in ac-
cordance with the recent order Of the
supreme court The necessary court
formalities were gone through with
yesterday, and the prisoners will DO
brought to Chicago and released.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-24

ALBANY, N. Y, Jan. ga bill pro-
hibiting the display Of foreign flags on
public buildings has passed the assem-.
bly--ayes 50, nays 10. This Is aimed
directly at New York city, where the
flags Of other nations, especially Ire
land, have been aoated on special o.
cssionA -
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-24
Death Of . Valuable Dog.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Jan. 2a-Kent
Elgin, second best pointer dog in the
world, owned by I. 7. Ashford, Of
Birmingham, died yesterday Of hydro.
phobia, caused by the bite Of cur .
month ago. He was sent to the Pas.
teur institute, New York, and sppar.
emily cured, coming home week ago.
He was bred by Ii. B. Danforth, Trim
BILE, O., and was worth $500.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-24

THU sscr6t suFvlcS UIncIdIs nave us
covered new Photographic counter
felt $40 silver certificate for the series
Of 1901, check letter b. ]. Fount Till.
man, register; D. N. Morgan, treasurer;
portrait OF Hendricks; small scallqpel
carmine seal.
by joint ballot in the North Carolina
legislature Marion Butler (pop.) was
elected to succeed NJ. W. Ransom in
the United States senate. J. c. Pritch-
ard trep.a was elected BY the same
vote to gil out the unexpired term Of
the late Senator lVance.,.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-24

A vote was taken in both houses Of
the Tennessee legislature on the sad
for United States senator, Isham G.
Harris DEM being chosen. Senator
Harris has served three terms already
in the United States senate and is now
elected for his fourth term OF six
years
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-24

MACON, Mo-, Jan. 20. -Christian
Fritoh instituted $1,000 SANDER suit
against Adolph VIII. Both are prom.
inent Germans OF Macon. Tritch
charges that win made the false state.
ment that he had forged note at the
First national bank In Macon. The
two parties are connected by marriage
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-24

LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. 2a.-Gov. Hol-
comb yesterday received telegram
from the governor Of Arkansas that
the legislature Of that state was ready
to pass an appropriation for the relief
Of the Nebraska sufferers. Answer
was sent thanking the governor, but
saying that it would be unnecessary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-24

What on earth are lot Of Kansas
papers sneering at ex-Gov. Lcwelllng
for simply because he says he is CO.
ing back to his old business Of selling
butter and eggsP Is it not a thous-
and times more honorable for him to
do that and earn an honest living At
an honorable business than to hang
around Topeka hunting for job in
some conhdcnce-polltical game, such
ss some other Pop statesmen make
their living byp Mr. Lewelling
ought to DO commended for his
course, 1t is entirely to his credit
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-24

The county commissioners are do
Ing everything possible in the way Of
saving money to the county. They
have economical on the bridges and
other improvements; they have cut
down the county printing, and in
other lines have been exceedingly
careful Of expenditures. A grand
jury would cost the county more than
could be saved by the commissioners
during the year and they have united
in letter to Judge Humphrey asking
him not to convene it. lfanything Is
necessary now it is economy and PEG
pie with taxes to pay feel 1t.