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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-15
OPPOSES CONTRACT LABOR


Warden French Believes Prisoners Should
Be Taught Useful TradsA
LEAvESwoRrH, Kan. Aug 1a-Wsr.
den French has decided views on the
question Of prison labor and is not in
favor Of the contract system as prac-
ticed by many states with view OF
getting as much out Of the convicts as
possible in order to replenish the state
treasury and make the prison self
sustaining. He says the efforts in
some states to abolish the system and
carry on the labor in the name Of the
state is being tried but with III sue
cess.
He believes the best way to get rid
of the competition Of convictlabor and
at the same time do something to re-
form the criminal and fit him to be-
come useful member Of society
is to convert the prison into
an industrial training school, filed
with diversified industries, the purpose
Of which shall be not to yield SO
much product, either to the state or to
some individual for so much money,
but, instead, the purpose shall be to
teach Observation-Disclosures which
these men may 60 forth and make an
honest and useful living.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-15
TREASURY SITUATION.
The Gold Reserve Steadily Decreaslng-
Officials Reticent.

Officials Reticent.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9-The reticence
that prevails among treasury officials
when they are approached on the sub
ject of the condition Of the gold re-
serve and their absolute refusal
to offer any opinion as to
what this outflow of gold of the
past two weeks signifies leads to the
conclusion in some quarters that the
treasury is uneasy about the situation.
1t is quite probable that by Saturday
the syndicate will be compelled
to prove whether 1t considers
its contract fulfilled or whether
it feels constrained to assist the gov
eminent in maintaining the reserve.
The rapid diminution of the reserve,
the speedy descent from more than
slO7, 1000 to u very little margin
over the amount the re-
serve is required to be has
shown how easy raid, under the ordi-
nary course Of business can be con-
Quoted. Treasury officials are EN-
phatic in their statement that this loss
of gold is due to Legitimate business and
point to the character of the houses
taking 1t out to show that it is not
the result of speculation Whatever
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-15
MOBBED BY CHINESE.
American Missionaries In China Threat
ened with Total Obstruction.

American Missionaries In China Threat
ened with Total Destruction.
New York, Aug. 9.-The World
prints the following dispatches from
Foo Chow, China: A mob has just
looted the American mission chapel OF
Inghok, 80 miles from here. Unless
prompt, effective action is taken there
is danger Of great riots in other
places. The Chinese soldiers sent
to Ku Cheng to protect for
eign property plundered the Stewart
residence. No American gun boat has
come here. The situation is critical
An official on his way to this city from
Ku Cheng waskilled yesterday. There
is no protection. The evidence
already obtained shows that
the massacre at Hwasang was planned
at least week beforehand. The
foreign consuls have the names Of the
leaders in 1t and Of some Of the partici'
pants. An official Of Foo Chow sent
9lO soldiers into that section on July
"a to prevent the vegetarians from
numbering the Chinese.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-15
THE RIGHT OF SEARCH.


A Point on which Uncle Sam and tho
Mikado Clashed.
WASHINGTON, Aug. l2.-ln the event
Of a war between Russia and japan
the United States may .a,ud itself an
unwilling party, unless the Jarrsnese
retreat from position which they as
sumed towards the United States dur
ing the progress Of the late war with
China. II is not generally known that
just before the declaration Of the mr.
mistice which preceded the signature Of
the treaty Of peace an issue had grown
up between the United States and ia
pan that threatened to lead to actual
hostilities. This issue arose through the
assertion by the Japanese authorities
Of the right Of search Of American YES
sells. The matter progressed to that
pcrilous state that when Adm. Carpen-
ter was about to escort IN American
merchant steamship out OF japanese
port, to prevent her detention by the
Japanese, the latter, 1t is said, gave Or
dcrs to the shore batteries at the mouth
Of the harbor to fire upon the American
vessels If they attempted to do so. This
fact came out after the conclusion of the
armistlcc. The Japanese have steadily
chung to the same contention, promis-
ing serious trouble in the event OF an
other war in the east.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-15

vigorous constitution. The trip did
him little good, and utter a time he
was brought home,
At his old home Judge Jackson
seemed to improve slightly, until he
went TO Washington to sit in the Sec
ond hearing Of the income tax case.
He stood that trip fairly we'll but
after his return home appeared to lose
strength rapidly. Nevertheless, Judge
jackson never took to his bed until
last Wednesday week. Since that time
his family md friends feared that the
end was near, and his death yesterday
was not unexpected
A SHORT SKETCH or HIS CAREER
Howell Edmunds Jackson WAS born In Paris,
Tenn, April 8, 1882, 80 that he was In his B'd
year ut tho time OF his death Justice Jne son
was classical scholar graduating from inc
West Tennessee college In iS llesludlcd Law
two years AZ the university Of Virginia and In
Jackson under his knsmcn. Judges A. W. o.
Totten and Milton Brown, lie ldualcd from
the Lebanon law school In 1876 In which year
no located In Jackson md engaged In thu prac.
tco Of his profession removed 10 Memphis In
1850. where he continued the practice OF law.
served on the supreme bench by appointment
on two occasl ons and was once q prominent cam
dldate for supreme judge before the nominate
Ing convention; located In jackson In 1875, was
elected 10 the state house Of representatives
in 1870 nm thp qtntp credit ulntfnrm, WAS
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-15
KANSAS NATIONAL BANKS.

Their Condition at the Close Of Business
July II as the Comptroller Reports.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9-The report
made to the comptroller Of the cur
rency by the 1873 national banks Of
Kansas of their condition at the close
of business July II, shows: Loans and
discounts, sls,6se, 1857; overdrafts, $780,
I'll; due from national banks
not reserve agents, s997,59i; due
from state banks and bankers, sl72,-
os6; due from approved reserve agents,
So, 497,63l; gold coin, sl,2O6, 3s2; total
specie, sl,5so, 469; total resources s32,-
l,57o; surplus fund, 81, 4s7, 49, due to
other national banks, s4sl, 4s6; due to
state banks and bankers, s6lO, 96S; In
dividual deposits, SIG, $780, 1884; average
reserve held, 35.l4.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-15
CONTRACTS FOR NEW CORN.
Reports from Oklahoma, Kansas and Mis-
sOurl Are That the Price Ii ID Cents

Reports from Oklahoma, Kansas and Mis-
souri, Are That the Price IL 10 Cents.
KANSAS Cry, Mo-, Aug, o. -Contracts
have been made for the delivery Of
new corn in Oklahoma and Kansas at
Is cents per bushel. W. A, Knipe, Of
Payne county, Ok, was in Kansas City
yesterday lie said that the corn crop
east Of the Santa Fe In Oklahoma was
the largest raised since the settlement
Of the country, but that west Of the
Santa Re 1t was not so good. Corn has
been contracted for ut 10 cents n
bushel, and as the corn has hardened
delivery Is, in some instances, being
made now. A contract for 10000
bushels Of corn grown in Morris coun-
W, Kan, was contracted for by com
mission merchant at the stock yards
at IL cents q bushel. B. Y. Brady,
Of Carroll county, No., who
purchased feeding steers which he
shipped home, stated yesterday that no
contracts for corn, that he knew Of,
had been made In his county, but u
few days ago, at an administrators
sale, corn in the field sold at No, rs IN
acre, and putting the yield at forty
five bushels TO the acre, and allowing
that the stalks would pay for the gath
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-15
ALLEGED POISONING.


Three Deaths
WELLsBoRo, Pa. Aug. l2.-Miss Eliza.
beth Knapp, who made her home in
the family Of Chauncey Howell, became
suddenly i'll and died the next day.
The coroner's jury rendered a verdict
that she died by u corrosive poison ad-
ministered either by herself or some
unknown person. Her friends sought
detective aid, and the officers
worked for six weeks on the
case and secured evidence enough to
warrant the arrest Of Miss Charlotte
Dutton, who had also been living in
the Howell family. 1t Is charged by
the friends OF Miss Knapp that Miss
button was jealous of Miss Knapp and
poisoned her When the alleged Grim
lnal was taken to Jail she feigned in
sanity.
Two other mysterious deaths, which
occurred in the Howell family, will
probably be charged to Miss Dutton.
Shortly after appearance at the How
ell residence the latter's wife died un-
der peculiar circumstances. Not long
afterward a young son died with symp-
toms of noisouinu.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-15
WlCHlTA'S SALOON WAR.
The City Council Takes Action to Further
Embarrass the Police board.

The City Council Takes Action to Further
Embarrass the Police Board.
WICHITA, Kan, Aug. 10. A new
feature was AIDED to the question Of the
enforcement Of the prohibitory law
here last night. Before the new board
Of police commissioners was appoint
ed by Gov. Morrill,, the city repealed
all ordinances regarding the liquor
traffic, SO as to render the commission
ers powerless. Having no law bearing
directly on the liquor traffic the COM
missioners have since been ar.
resting ''jointists" under the vagrancy
ordinance. At meeting Of the city
council last night the vagrancy ordi-
nance was also repealed, SO that now
the prohibition police commissioners
are at a loss to known how to enforce
the prohibitory law within their juris.
dickiOn.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-15
soLoN o. TEACHER DEAD.
The Noted Kansan Passes Away ut His
Home In Lawrence.

Home 10 Lawrence.
LAWRENCE, Kan, Aug. H. = The
death Of Judge Scion 0. Thacher took
place at his home in this city at $50
o'clock yesterday morning, surrounded
by his family. He was conscious to the
last and had known during the past
week all that had been going on in his
waking hours. lie slept much Of the
time, and thus the report got out that he
was unconscious Judge Thatcher was
sick little over two weeks. lie had
gone to Colorado for his health, but
soon returned. On the way home the
train was delayed for thirty-slx hours
by high water, and during that time 1t
was impossible TO get anything to eat
This aggravated his case, and since
coming home he sank rapidly
Judge Thacher was born In Hornells'
vile, N. Y, in 1880 and In
1856 graduated with high honors from
the Albany law school. Soon after
the Fremont campaign in 1885 he
moved to Kansas, locating in Law
renee, where he took an active part in
the free state contest then raging. lie
was temporary presiding officer OF the
Wyandotte constitutional convention
in 1859, and in 1864 was the republican
union candidate for governor but was
defeated by Samuel j. Crawford
Judge Thatcher filed many local
offices, both by appointment and cleo
ton. lie served as district Judge
from 1859 to 1864 when he resigned.
At the time Of his death he was serv-
ing as state senator from the district
composed Of Douglass and Jefferson
counties Funeral services will be held
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock IN
the Plymouth Congregational church
at Lawrence, Of which Judge Thatcher
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-15

vINIrA, l. r., Aug. lO.-At the Cher
okee election held this week S H.
Mayes was elected principal chief by
over 400 majority; Washington Swim.
mer, full blood, assistant chief by o
large vote, and I. NJ Burlington, judge
of the North circuit All belong to the
Downing party. A majority Of both
houses Of the council were carried by
the opposite party, but they lack q
two-thirds majority, and hence they
will be unable to pass party measures
over the chiefs veto.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-15
AMERICAN BEEF.
Secretary Morton Laying Plans to Have II
Admitted Into Germany.

Admitted Into Germany.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.-Secretary
Morton is making his arrangements TO
open up big fight for getting beef
admitted into Germany. BY reason OF
the new quarantine law, which goes
into effect in that country October j.
he expects to be able to bring up the
question in forceful fashion, and he
homes TO succeed In forcing beef prod
ucts into that country. The secretary
has sent an outline Of plan to COL
Mates, of Nebraska, deputy consul'gen.
eral TO Germany, and special agent OF
the department OF agriculture. The
secretary has concluded that 1t will DO
well for Mates to do certain work
there by way OF getting things ready
and soon after October ! 1t Is under
stood that the secretary will open up
negotiations with the chancellor OF the
empire, in whose hands the whole
matter Is placed by the new law.
II Is also understood that the secre'
tary proposes to play his first card be,
fore the converting Of congress, and
after that Is done he can tell TO some
extent what it Is proposed BY the
chancellor TO insistupon. Should II APP
pear necessary to have certain legisla-
ton passed by the next congress look
ing after the interest OF a beef market
in Germany, IT is understood that the
secretary will not hesitate to indicate
the fact to congress, with the hope OF
securing certain aid that will enable
him to cope with the chancellor AS
generally estimated, some sort OF re-
taliation scheme will have to be in
dulged in before the secretary will DO
able to make much Roadway In his ef'
fort TO force beef into Germany.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-15
LAW SUIT INEVITABLE.
County Clerks Of Kansas VIII Not Collect
the University Tax.

TOPEKA, Kan, Aug. la.-The con-
troversy over the current university
fund will go to the supreme court.
The Encouragement having held that
it is the duty Of county clerks TO COM
pute the rate Of taxation for the levy,
State Auditor Cole is sending out
notices to the county clerks that I'M
less they make the rate and place 1t
upon the tax rolls, mandamus pro-
ceedings will be commenced. As many
county clerks have refused to act IN
accord with the attorney.g enerafs
ruling, law suit is inevitable. One
case will settle the controversy
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-15
THE OMAHA TROUBLE.
A Conflict Almost Inevitable Between the
Police Force and A. Z. A. Faction.

OMAHA, Neb, Aug. ID, 1t now looks
as If conflict Is inevitable between
the Omaha police force and the A. PA.
faction, which claims authority under
Il recent law to appoint new police
force. Sunday night indications
were that a compromise was
probable, but the efforts Of citi-
zens who deplore the present strife
to persuade the A. F. A. board to yet
submit the controversy to the supreme
court were of no avail The A, ?. A.
board was appointing It's men last
night and asserted they would take
possession of the city property by
force tomorrow. II was stated I'M
officially yesterday morning that those
of the present policemen and fire.
men who did not notify the new
board by Wednesday morning that
they would hold themselves subject to
tho orders Of the new board would
receive little consideration when the
now board commenced to discharge
the duties Of the Office.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-15
REVIEW OF TRADE.
Business Continues Unusually 40
tive for Midsummer.
CORN TENDING TO LOWER PRICES
Scauty transactions In Whsst-Highsr
PsIcss for Steel and Iron Products
Wool Prices Flrn-Cotton
Goeds Strong.

New YORK, Aug. 10-R @. Dun d
Co., in their weekly review Of trade,
say: Business continues unusually &C.
tive for midsummer, and, though there
Is perceptible relaxation, there are no
signs Of reaction. The one change Of
great Importance which the past week
has brought Is eminently helpful-the
amicable settlement between coal min
ers and employers In western Pennsyl-
vania, Ohio and Indisna. It Is said
that about 100, 100 men will have their
wages increased after October ! BY this
adjustment, and, while the enlarge.
ment Of purchasing power is Of conse.
quence, 1t seems even more important
that chronic cause OF controversy has
been removed by the new agreement
as to company stores. There is no i'm
portant change in crop prospects, and
at this time no news is eminently good
news.
Speculation has been more success
full in cotton than in any other product
during the past week, and has lifted
the price an eighth. Wheat has de-
clined fraction, with very scanty
transactions, the extremely small
western receipts influencing the
market for the present more than the
restricted exports The concerted
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-15

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. l3.-The fu-
neral Of Justice Howell Edmunds jack
son occurred yesterday at Bellemeade,
the famous home Of his brother, Gen.
jackson, Q miles west of this city, in
the presence Of many distinguished
men from a distance and a very large
concourse Of personal friends. The
services were conducted by Rev. ]. II,
McNeilly, Of the Presbyterian church,
and Rev, R. I, Lincave, of the Chris
tian church.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-15

RIonMoND, Mo-, Aug. I'm. ".
Crispin, well known stock dealer,
was fatally injured Sunday night in a
folding bed, and died yesterday after
noon. The bed was combination bed
and bookcase, and the breaking Of a
chain allowed the bed to all forward,
catching Mr. Crispin in such manner
that his spinal cord was injured. He
was totally paralYzed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-15
JACKSON DEAD.
rhe United States Supreme Court
Loses a Member.
4 SHORT SKETCH OF HIS CAREER.
Justice jackson Was Nominated Tor inc
Supreme Bench by President Harri-
son-Hs Last Sat on the In
come Tax Case.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug o.-Howeli
Edmunds jackson, associate justice OF
the supreme court Of the United states
died at his residence at West Meade
Q miles west Of this city, yesterday
afternoon, in the 6Sd year OF his
age, Of consumption. Judge jackson
had been In failing health for the
past four years, but 1t has only been
In the past eight or nine months
that the progress Of the disease began
10 cause his family and friends uneasl'
ness. Last year he went on a lengthy
trip to the far west in search OF health
Later he went to Thomasville, Tenn
where II was hoped the mild and brac'
ins climate would restore his one'tlme
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-15

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Aug. 1.-Two
hundred Italians in the employ OF
Booth a Flynn, city contractors, struck
for an advance Of 95 cents per
day. Other men were secured to take
their places and to-day q crowd OF
strikers attacked them, picks and
shovels being used. Several partici-
pants were seriously hurt The police
scattered the rioters.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-15
HARVEST EXCURSIONS.
A Ticket VIII He Sold That VIII Embarrass
Brokers to Handle.

KANSAS Cry, Mo-, Aug. lathe
committee Of western lines which had
the task Of preparing restrictions to be
placed around the sale Of harvest ex-
cursion tickets has determined TO rec
ommend that tickets shall be sold at
one fare, round trip; when the pur.
AAaires to return the agent
u 81 ,ha noirt Of designation SHALL
on the payment of So, issue Ger
ti6cate that the holder is the
original purchaser Of the ticket. NO
ticket will be honored on the return
trip unless shown with the certificate u,
attached. Two harvest excursions WIZ
be run the last Of August or about the
first Of September. Two more excur-
sions will be run In October.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-15
AMERICAS GOOD WORK.
Report on the Chinese Officers Who Won
Honor In the War.

Report on the Nnlneb6 OnCerB Wuo WIN
Honor In the War.
WASHINGTON, Aug. Z-United States
Minister DENLY, in a report to the
state department, dated Pekin, June
%, calls attention ITO the crafty
ing fact that amid the degradations
and decapitations which were SO
common Of Chinese military off,
GERS during the recent war, in every
case in which a returned American
student is mentioned in an imperial de.
cree he is commended and awarded
honors for bravery" The minister
incloses copy of such a decree
in the case Of the Chinese officers
who died at Wei Hal Wei, specially
mentioning Huang Tsu Lien as laying
down his life heroically In crisis Of
danger, and ordering that his family
be granted extraordinary government
aid, and that honors be paid him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-15

The Condition Of Cottnn.

WASHINGTON, Aug. l2.-The August
report OF the statistician Of the depart
ment Of agriculture shows a reduction
In the condition Of cotton during the
month Of July from s2.3 to no, or A
points This Is the lowest average for
August ever reported, being X point
lower than the average for August,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-15
NEWS NOTES.

The Santa Fe railway will establish
a union depot at Winfield, Kan.
The State Bank Of Buckner, Mo-,
has been closed by the secretary Of
state.
The deaf mute institute at Salt Lake,
Utah, was destroyed by fire on the
10th. Loss, $4,000.
During storm at Eldorado, Kan.
the standpipe Of the water works com.
pany was blown down, breaking II
into pieces Loss. $4,000
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-15
TORE THE BADGE OFF.
A Salvation Army Officer In Jail for Fight
Ing with Tramp

A Salvation Army Officer In Jail for Fight
ing with Tramp
TOPEKA, Kan, Aug. 13.-Capt. j, W.
Dodds, who has charge Of the Saliva
ton army garrison in Topeka, is in
jail lie had q fight with tramp,
who appeared at the garrison with
a Salvation army badge on his coat
and asked for something to eat.
The tramp admitted that he
did not belong to the army, and Capt.
Dodds jerked the badge off. A fight
followed. Both men were arrested.
The tramp was discharged. Capt.
Dodds was fined s., which he refused
to pay. The Judge ordered him locked
IN.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-15

LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. s-The i'm
portant announcement is made by
President 7. II. Sherry, Of the citi-
zens' organization, that the applica-
ton for free quarters during the en-
campment will not be received from
Grand Army posts after August Is
There is an abundance Of room, but II
is necessary that applications close at
the time specified so that all assign
ments may be made and proper accom-
modations provided.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-15

OTTAWA, Kan, Aug. s-County At.
torney Welsh differs with Attorney
General Dawes upon the question Of
the state university tax, and acting
upon his advice the county COM
missioners Of Franklin county have
declined to make the special levy
for that purpose. Mr.. Welsh claims
that to make this levy would be un-
authorized by law and contrary to the
constitution Of the state. No body
except the legislature can make such q
levy according to law.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-15

DALLAS, Tex, Aug. &c, McNor-
ton, a mulatto coachman, and Sadie
johnson were being married last night
and the preacher was about to pro-
nounce them man and wife when the
woman backed out. McNorton ex-
claimed: death or marriage" and
shot her in the back as she turned Ia
fy.' She Is dying. McNorton is in Jail.