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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-06-13

Z. 81. ~Englemann. William Regen'
hardt, Henry Hopper and E. F.
Regenhardt will go to ST. Louis
Sunday.
The City Council will meet next
Monday night to finish upthe business
of the last regular meeting.
A. H. Grant, candidate for County
Collector, was in the city yesterday
shaking hands with his friends.
The steamer Belle Memphis with the
members of the Missouri Press As
ISOLATION on board. passed up the
river last night. The boat stopped
here only about five minutes.
y representative of the St. Louis
Westliche Post is in the city calling
on our German citizens.
y big crowd of excursionists will
come up here from Cairo Sunday.
Candidates for county offices are
getting around pretty lively.
Prof. Vandiver is now foOt-loose
for three months and he can superin-
tend his Congressional boom.
The steamer Idlewild brought in Il
large excursion from Cape Cirardeau
Tuesday, which remained here about
four hours. leaving on the return trip
at ) clock. Next Sunday Cairo will
r~eciprocate the compliment, by send
ing up to the Cape a large excursion
on the steamer r.. c. Gunter. The
Cairo Excursion Co. will make a
very pleasant trip of it. No disorder
ly characters will be allowed on the
boat nor the sale of strong liquors
permitted. Cairo Argus.
DR.. y. p. Sawyer:-Dear doctor |
have used and sold your Family Cure
with excellent resoults. 1t cured me
of the rheumatism and | now am 30
years old and have not an ache or
pain. Mrs. f. A. RHOADS.
Sutherland, Iowa.
Sold at J. Maple Wilson's drug store.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-06-13
TUESDAY.

DR.. y. Z. Sawyer:-I have been
troubled with rheumatism and lung
trouble for Il number of years, can
say | never had any thing help me
like your Family Cure.
Mrs. H. WINGART,
Lena. Ills.
Sold AT J. Maple Wilson's drug store.
Sheriff Randol has one prisoner on
the rock pile in Jackson.
The river has ceased t. rise and all
danger of an overflow this year is now
about over.
Women and wine willcontinue to get
men in trouble. Even married men at
times step over the bounds of decencv
and get mixed up.
Books are open for entries for the
18th series of stock of the Cape Girar-
dean Building and Loan Association
Rodney Whitelaw was IL passenger
down from st. Louis this morning on
the steamer IdIewiid.
The Reunion of the United Confed-
crate Veterans will be held ut Rich
mond, Va. on June Both. July LIST and
md. This organization has for its
objects the preservation of the history.
and the care of disabled. destitute or
aged veterans or the widows and or
DhaHS of deceased soldiers of the lost
cause.
DIR. i. i. Sawyer:-Dear Sir: Mrs.
Hamburg induced me to tryy O Fam
lily Cure. | IA greatly benefited by it
and | recommended it TO every lady
IN poor health. Respectfully.
Mrs. ASHER.
> ,li at J. Maple Wilson's drugstore.
Ida Chah~.,er died in St. Louis
Monday'anG her remains We're brought
10 this city On the steamer Idlewild
to-day for interment. The young
lady was Il grand daughter of Mrs.
Whiteacer of this city.
All of the officers of the Cape Cir
ardeau Building and Loan Associa-
ton are extensive stockholders as
we'll as partly borrowers. and cOnsc-
quently Will look after the interests of
The Association very diligently.
Ed. Rozier of Ste. Genevieve is in
the city. Mr.. Rozier is a member of
II" Board of Regents of the Southeast
Normal and he is here to attend a
meeting of the Board.
1t is not IA miracle. 1t won't cure
everything. but it will cure piles
That what DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salvr will do. because il has done it
in hundreds ofcases. J. Maple Wilson.
Tn" Cape G~irarlcau Building and
Loan Association pays The highest
interest on Withdrawals and has the
~fairest plan adopted for the benefit Of
its shareholders.
tn" PcmiScot county Agricultural
and Mechanical Association Will give
TWO days for summer races on their
Far grounds. at Hayte. .iUiy 3rd and
It'll. The premiums offered are not
!arg" enough TO draw any fast horses.
You can obtain any sum of money
for q loan Of the Cape Girardcau
Building and Loan Association.
The commencement exercises II the
Convent will take place on the 23d.
Thss" old Kentucky squirrel rifle.
ar" dangerous weapons. y man who
woniin't r"n from one Of :hem would
pat very little value on his life.
IL just a. easy to Try One Minute
C"0-h Cure as anything else. It's
easier "a rure a severe cough or cold
with = let YOU ley purchase for Il
cough be One Minute Cough Cure.
Better medicine: better result: better
Try it. J. Maple Wilson.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-06-13

Directory Of the Principal Business Houses.
The following is published daily for the
benefit of travelling statesmen, strangers and
the public generally. 1t cannot fail to prove
of interest to all who intend transacting bust
ness in Cape Girardeau.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-06-13
FRIDAY.

Mrs. Limbaugh's watch will be raf-
filed off at Mrs. Bader's milliner store
on Saturday evening July both at >
o'clock. wit.
Herman Wente. who was reported
badly hurt in the St. Louis cyclone
writes Ionic Bender that the report
was a mistake. He was not hurt and
his family escaped uninjured. Mr..
Wente's friends here will be glad to
receive this news.
George G.. Wright is putting up a
telephone linefromK elso to Manning's
Landing and he says he is going to
run a line from Kelso to this city.
G. S. Drew has. secured a good job
in Boston and he will move his family
to that city shortly.
GordOnville is getting to bea prom
inent country town. When a man
zones out for Il county office Gordon
vile is the first town in the county he
visits.
Scott had some fine water melons in
his show window to-day. They came
from the South.
George Greene is going to Willow
Springs to work in newspaper Office.
\ Democratic newspaper a in
Howell county handles more money
than a Cape Girardeau Democratic
newspaper man and George wants
money.
Simon Hartzrl informs that he is
getting ready 10 put in an electric
light plant AT Poplar Bluff. He says
Poplar Bluff is a live little city.
If We had tire money that will change
hands in st. Louis next week We could
buy the Cotton Belt Railroad.
The Three States Ferry Co.. of Cairo.
H.. has chartered the City of Me-
Gregor to supply the place of the
steam ferry Catherine which was lost
at Cairo Il short time since. The Me-
Oregon will return At the expiration
OF thirty days as she is chartered for
that length of time.
We are informed that Mr.. Is. +.
Davis will probably be Il candidate
for Prosecuting Attorney. .
The lutheran >rnuol will ,riy-, :, ni,.-
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-06-13

H. STRATMAN,
Fine Groceries, Feed. Fruits, E:c.,
No. ) Main St.
CHAS. j. HANNAH.
Boots and Shoes Exclusively,
II5 Main St.
STURDIVANT BANK,
Capitol $50, 900.
Cor. Main Il Themis SITS.
p. H. DEMPSEY.
Wholesale and Retail Grocer and
Commission Merchant.
North Levee.
JAS. McKENNA X CO.,
Dealers in Hides, Wool, Furs, Etc.
Cor. Themis q Water SITS.
MRS. J. WARNER,
Haarig Meat Market.
Good Hope Street.
J. MAPLE WILSON,
Druggist and StatiOner.
III Main St.
VOGEL & BRUNKHOKST,
Galvanized Iron House Fronts, Stoves
and Tinware.
Broadway.
GEO. G. KIMMEL,
Attorney at Law and Notary Public.
l02 Main street.
THE NEW IDLEWILD,
Semi-weekly ST. Louis and Cape Cir
ardeau Packet Company.
Watches, Diamonds.
AL. CHENUE, The Jeweler.
S~ilverware, Watch repairing.
ARCADE SALOON,
Aug. Schivelbine, Prop.
Kentucky Bourbons.
THE BEE STORE"
Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods.
Cor. Spanish and independence street.
II. q. RANNEY,
DIT Law.
independence street.
UNION MILLING CO.,
Full Roller Flour, Feed and Meal.
North Levee.
IDA HIRSCH.
Millinery and Notions.
Sprigg street.
g. w. TRAVIS.
The Dentist.
l01 Main street.
=. a. HOCH.
and Undertaking.
No. p Main Street.
W. V. LEIGH.
Notary Public. Real Estate. Collecting
and Loan Agent. Main & TbemiS
CAPE BREWERY X ICE co.
Manufacturers of Pure Lager Beer,
Extra Pale Bottle Beer and Ice
Made from Distilled Water.
=. W. MCRTON.
Practical Dentist. Office Sturdivant
Bank Building. Cape Girardeau. Mo
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-27
CARLTON.

The social given by the ladies o
Presbyterian church last Tuesdal
evening was well attended. Abou
$12 was Melted,
A party of twenty-six spent verl
pleasant evening with Rev. Stewar
and family last Friday evening. A
snmptuous supper was partaken Of by
all present.
Miss Addie Conner celebrated hel
fifteenth birthday anniversary last
Saturday by a quilting party to which
all her friends were invited.
Miss Edith Keso and Englebright
spent Sunday at Bonaccord.
Jacob Holcomb left last Saturday
evening for Colorado where he will
join the regulars.
Jacob WcykoIf, ST., and family
have moved into the property lately
vacated by Jacob Wyckoif, Dr., and
family,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-27
Population Changes.

In basing campaign figures for the
Fifth district it should be remember
ed that over 1000 people have left
the district in 8 year-nearly 1000
voters, the larger part Of them Popu-
lists. The State as q whole has
gained 1870. 1t is worthy Of note
that every county on the eastern
border Of the State, excepting Atchi-
son and Leavenworth, shows a gain
Of from 4S6 in Miami to 3,277 in
Cherokee, the southeast corner county
Of the State. On the western border
four counties report loss Of 4S2 and
three counties show gain Of Ala.
On the southern border there is q
net loss, in spite Of the
heavy gain in Cherokee. There is
quite heavy loss in the northern
border counties also. In the heart Of
the State the population has not
gained or lost. The princi-
pal gains are in extreme eastern Kan
,as, the three eastern tiers sh0winga
let gain in population Of $4,000 in
'ound numbers. The First, Second,
Third and Fourth congressional dis
riots show a gain in population in
he last year Of over 10000. The
fifth shows a loss Of over 1000. The
'ixth shows a loss Of over 1000; and
he Seventh a loss Of nearly 5000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-27
A man PICKLED.
A Missing Virginian Found Dis
membered In Barrels.
TWENTY HEAD OF HORSES CREyATED


FREDERIcKsBu"a Va, Aug 2s.-Dal-
las Bruce, q White man OF Carol ne
county. who live, soms q miles from
here. attended the re ent ron ederate
euni"n in Rchmon and then di.ap.
pcared. His absence caused comment,
but for some me no search was made
for him, aIthou h he was known to
have s4uJ IN his possession at the time.
He was separated from his wife and
had been liviny with negro woman
in the nelghborhooi. A few days ago
search for him WAS begun " his
friends. which resulted on Wednesday
in the find ny OF the body cut into
pieces and packed into several pickle
tarrels, at the house Of the negro mis-
tress. Each portion Of the body had
been put into the bottom OF barrel
and carefully covered with pickles and
strong brine poured over the whole.
There was no trouble in identifying
the body.
TWENTY HEAD OF HORSES CREMATED
C0FFEYvIILE, Kan. Aug PA de-
structlve fire occurred yesterday. the
laree livery barn OF McClees & Lew.
ark, on Eighth street, being entirely
destroyed. About 20 head Of horses
persisted in the flames. The stable
contained 50 head OF h pr,es but by SUI
perhuman effort about 80 were saved
Cabs, buggies and buses were all
burned. The loss Is at least 5000,
partially insured. The fire seemed to
have had its origin in the hayloft.
AN EPIDEMIC OF TYPHOID FEVER
MARSHALL, Mo-. Aug. 22.-Saunders
Townsend, prominent citizen OF Ar
row Rock. died Thursday Of typhoid
fever. This disease is prevailing to an
alarming extent near Arrow Rock ond
in other parts Of the county. In some
cases who,e families are down, and it
has proven especially fatal among the
older persons.
PATCHEN LOWERS THE RECORD.
RIGBY PARK, Me-, Aug. ~. The
famous pacing stallion, Joe Patchen,
lowered the worlds stallion pacing |
record by one.quarter Of a second, go
ing the mile In 9;Os fiat on the Righy
track Yesterday afternoon. Two Of
The judges watches showed the time
70 be one.tfth Of second less than
,.O3.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-27
NEWBERN.

l.. X. Marley has returned from
Loring, Kas., to spend few weeks.
OMrs. Fred Ryf is undergoing an at
tack of malaria fever.
Mrs. Chas. Ball and Mrs. CLYDE
Brewer of Abilene were visiting theil
father, S. Markley, last week.
The cool wave accompanied by O
fine shower of rain was appreciated
by the farmers Of this vicinity.
Farmers are beginning to cut corn.
A cistern is being put in at the
Knox schoolhouse.
b. Gish and wife we're in Marion
county last week.
George Easter has erected a new
barn.
Jacob Musser and family, Of jack
son county, visited friends in this
vicinity last week.
Rev. Eisenhower Of Abilene preach
ed at Newbern church Sunday choos-
ing for his text Rev. 2; l-6.
David Kaufman, Sr., and wife
spent Sunday at j. c. KaulIman's-
j. c. Hamaker Of Belle Springs was
in this vicinity Sunday.
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$50 ----------''----- ------'-- -'----------
Nichols.Morris

On Wednesday evening Aug. l2,
at the home Of the BRIDES parents at
Detroit in the presence Of few rela-
tives and friends, c. H. Morris and
Miss Sybil Nichols were united in
marriage, Rev. A. B. Wolfe ofiiciat-
ing. The bride is the young
daughter OF Rev. 0. D. Nichols of
Detroit and is highly respected by
all who know her. The groom is a
prosperous young farmer Of McPher-
son and is well worthy the prize he
has won. They left for their newly
provided home at Mcpherson on
Thursday, best wishes 60 with them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-27

Life was made more pleasant Wed
nesday by an inch Of rain fall.
Many farmers are complaining 0
the rot among the potatoes.
}. M. Hamaker of Middletown, Pa.
is visiting his uncle, Jacob Hamaker
Of this place.
Joseph Trostle and family of Pier
son, Ia, spent few days with rela
tives here. They are en- route fol
Los Angeles, Cal.
J. X. Forney and j. B. Case &C.
companicd by six gentlemen from
Brown county were looking up the
creamery interests here Wednesday.
N. 6. Hershey has just finished
filling his silo. Mr., Hershey's silo is
the largest in the county. 1t requir-
cd thirteen men three and one half
days to ill il and holds 1870 tons.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-27
EAST NEwBERN.

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Bostwick ant
Mrs. j. N. Hice visited north OF De
troit last week.
Misses Mary and Ada Lands Of Alb
ilene were the guests Of Miss Minnie
Galligar Sunday.
The Eureka M. +. Sunday schoo
will have basket picnic at Purdy'l
grove Saturday, Sept. 49, Everybody
invited,
The elder ladies and gentlemen Of
this vicinity gave Charles Bostwick a
surprise last Wednesday evening, it
being bis 10Th birthday anniversary.
1t was complete surprise to him.
The evening was very pleasantly
spent.
Albert Purdy was visiting his
brother at Herington over Saturday
and Sunday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-27
ThQ Refleltor's County News.
ENTERPRISE.

J. II. Hall was at Kansas City Sat
urday.
Miss Edna Hornaday OF Emporia
was the guest Of J. +. Buhrer Friday
Chester Cole is spending the week
near Manchester.
W. H. Romberger was called to bis
home in the north part Of the county
Saturday by the illness Of his mother.
Revs. Herman and Kracher are in
attendance on the G. M. Il. conference
which is being held at Sedalia, Mo-,
this week.
A Mckinley club that Dickinson
county may well eproud Of will soon
make its appearance in Enterprise.
All seekers Of prosperity are request
ed to meet at the office Of James Frey
Friday evening to make arrangements
for the same.
A meeting was held Thursday even
ing to make arrangements to organ
ixe young mems club. A reading
room and gymnasium will be connect
ed with the club. Rev. Stark was
elected president and F. Hansford
secretary. A meeting to complete
the organization is announced for
Thursday evening.
P. Merillatt returned home We'd
nesday from Iowa.
John Ostberg left Tuesday for few
weeks stay in Colorado.
Frank Quinn Of Duncan, |. T., is
spending a few days in town.
Miss Edith Cole left Thursday for
an extended visit to Hutchinson.
Miss Mulvane Of Topeka is visiting
for few days with Miss Josephine
Hilty.
A. Roller left Thursday for Dayton,
Ohio, where he expects to spend the
winter.
Miss Emily Allen Of Topeka was
the guest Of Miss Marie Sem.
r. G. Freshower Of the Commercial
hotel has located at Glasco and the
best hotel in town Is for rent.
The old well on Main street has
been reopened on account Of the run
being too heavy on the joints. For ,
several weeks the waterworks has
been run on similar plan to that Of ,
Noah's ark before the flood running ,
without water.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-27
Fixing Up the Fighters.

j. E. Dcbkins, the expert black.
smith, is making speciality OF a new
line OF manufacture-that Of steel
gaffs for fighting cocks. He thor
oughly understands his business and
manufactures an article which experts
declare cannot be improved upon. He
can be found at Shelters shop at
Buckeye and Fourth street where
those wanting these articles will find
that Mr.. Dobkins does things right.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-27
REPORTED BY SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.
NAVARRO.

D. W. Luckenbaugh Of north Dick
inson was here over Sunday.
Miss Daisy Powell Of Abilene is tn
guest Of Miss Myrtle Herren.
D. B. Sheaffer has purchased a new
buggy.
John Trostle OF Mt. Morris, H., II
visiting his parents Mr.. and Mrs. j
d. Trostle.
! Rev. Chas. Brown leaves Saturday
! for Olathe, Kas.. where he will con.
duct series Of meetings.
Geo. and Carrie Jones leave next
Sunday for Devils Lake, N. D., where
they will locate.
The Millennium is near, W. A.
Redding escorted a young lady to
church last Sunday evening.
Harold Peck and Nora Strine of
Hope attended church at Navarro
Sunday.
lssitt Brothers threshed 1000
bushels Of wheat last Monday.
W. A. Redding went to Kansas City
Monday to look after the printing,
boxing and shipping oihis new books,
which are now coming out. There
will be nine different kinds, each
treating on different subjects and
branches Of subjects.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-27
Jack Needs a Vacation.

All work makes Jack a dull boy.
He should leave the office a while this
summer, take Jill along, and 60 to
Colorado.
An illustrated book describing sum-
mer tourist resorts in the Rocky
Mountains Of Colorado, will be mailed
free on application to CT. Nicholson,
G. P. A., A. T. & S. F. Ry., Chicago.
Tourist tickets now on sale at re-
duced rates to Pueblo, Colorado
Springs, Manitou and Denver, over
the picturesque line, Santa Fe Route.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-27
CHAPMAN.

The attendance at the county higl
school bids fair to be larger than eve
before. Nearly all the rooms eligibl'
for students are already engaged.
Peaches are plentiful, but good
peaches are scarce. Price rangel
from 10 cents and pick them yoursel
to so cents delivered.
Chapman put on metropolitan air.
last Saturday. There was a perform
ance by street acrobat, an ice cream
festival, business meeting Of the
Bryan club and a Republican rally,
and our strong.minded citizens plung-
ed right into the dizzy whirl and took
them all in, seriatim.
The Republican rally was well at
tended by persons Of various political
compilations who gave an attentive
hearing to addresses by c. F. Mead
and G. W. Hurd OF Abilene.
The Bryan club with 1877 enrolled
members met Saturday night and
elected the following officers: Presi-
dent, Michael Kelly; vice president,
J. b. Frost; secretary, John W. Nc
Millen. Committee to arrange glee
club, Peyton Carter and L. l.. Hoyt.
Hannibal Stanley and family have
moved back to Chapman.
Prof. S. M. Cook left for Salina by
the 5 P. m. train Tuesday where be
is expected to respond to the address
81 welcome at the Y. P. S. G. Il. con-
vention Aug. 1926.
Mrs. Chambers was thrown out OF q |
buggy when journeying from Hiawa-
tha to Detroit, and received injuries
70 her shoulder.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-27

YUKON, Ok, Aug. 24-Otficers brought
back from Denver, COL, and lodged
in the county Jail Bert Thomas, for
merly the agent for the Choctaw rail,
way at this place, who fled several
months ago to escape arrest for ruin.
ing pretty little Josie Prebyl, daughter
Of a prominent farmer. The girl is
less than IA years of age.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-27
One Of Sewall's Ships Lost,

RIO DE JANEIRo, Aug. ga dispatch
from Santa Catherine says that the
American ship Willis Roenfeld, which
sailed from New York on April 90 for
San Francisco recently foundered 400
miles from the coast Part of the crew
were landed safely at Santa Catherine,
but IA others are missing. The ship
was owned by Arthur Sewall & Co., of
Rath Me
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-27

GUTHRIE, Ok, Aug. s4.-Cotton is be-
ing marketed rapidly in all parts Of the
territory. The crop is in good condi-
ton in the eastern part, in spite of the
hot winds. Twenty-Five new gins have
been put in the territory this fall. All
are running and the number Of gins
and the acreage will be more than
double next year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-27

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Aug. 24-The
Nelson mines, owned by the Dayton
Iron Co., are on fire About midnight
last night entry No. rs was discovered
on fire and all the available force was
put to work extinguishing the flames.
SO far as known no one has been in
injured. This is the mine and entry
in which 26 miners lost their lives q
few months ago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-27
A Clerk Elopes with an Heiress.

OMAHA, Neb., Aug. S4.-An elope-
ment Of young couple prominent in
high social circles here has caused a
sensation. Miss Lulu Shenk, daughter
Of John A. Shenk, and heir to $3.50, 900
in her own right, was secretly married
yesterday morning to Albert Kinsler,
son of druggist. Miss Lulu is but II,
while the groom is scarcely 20.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-27
Missouri Colored Masons.

JEFFERSON, CRY, Mo-. Aug. 22-The
grand lodge of colored masons and
grand commandery elected officers as
follows: c. W. Prentiss, r. Il. G. c.,
st. Louis; H. b. Houston L. D. G. c.,
st. Paul; George II. Greene, f. G. G.,
Lexington; M +. Fields, L. G. C. g.,
st. Louis; James Gordon, Il. G. T., st.
Joseph; 0. NJ. Wood, E. G. R., st. Louis
Last night in the competitive drill the
Kansas City commandery won the $50
nrizp
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-27
Kansas Railway Employees.

KANSAS CITY. Kan. Aug 24.-Tbe ex-
ecutve committee Of the Railway EN-
pl'yes' club Of Kansas City held a
meeting here So uriay and elected l..
L. Biler presi lent. James Gibbons
treasurer and G. H. Sheffield secretary
There are 97ooo ra lway employees in
the state and the object Of this club is
to get them In line to demand leyisla-
ton In their interests The meeting
was addressed by Railway Commits
sioner Joseph Flory, Of Missouri, VIII
liam Welsh and others.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-08-27
No rec TRANSPORTATION

TOPEKA. Kan, Aug. a. The story is
printed here in an evening paper that
populist candidates upon the state
ticket who applied to the Rock Island
and Santa Fe railroad managers for
passes upon which to campaign the
state were bluntly refused. 1t is fur
ther reported that none OF the populist
speechmakers will be furnished trans.
portation except upon payment Of full
fares