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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-14
ABILENE WEEKLY REFLECTOR ABILENE KANSAS MAY y ss6-WE PAGES
HOLMES HANGED.
The Murderer rA,s tn' l's~tty f"r IN"
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PHILADELPHIA, NJ g. Murderer
Howard W. Mudret,alias IL. IL. Holiness
was hanged yesterday in the coun'
ty prison for the killing OF benjamin
F. pietzel. The dr. p fell at lO;ls
o'clock and 30 minutes later he was
pronounced dead by the prison officials
DR.. Sharp and Dr. Butcher The exc
cution was in every way entirely de-
void Of any sensational features 10
the last he was self possessed and cool,
even to the extent Of giving a word OF
advice to Assistant Superintendent
Richardson, as the latter was arrang'
ing the final details He died as he
had lived, unconcerned and thought
less, apparently. Of the future Even
with the recollection still vividly te'
fore him Of the recent confession
in which he admitted the Kill
ing of score of persons OF
both sexes in all parts OF the couh-
try, he refuted everything, and al
most his last words were a point blank
denial Of any crimes committed except
the deaths of two women at his hands
BY malpractice. OF the murder OF sew
eral members Of the Pietzel family he
denied all completely, particularly Of
the father, for whose death he stated
he was suffering the penalty. Then
with the prayer Of the spiritual at
PENDANTS sounding in his ears and with
a few low spoken words to those about
the trap swung and beyond few Incl
dental post norton details, the execu
ton, which eliminated in one OF the
worst criminal stories known to Grim
inologv, was ended.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-14

HERISeToN, Kan. May 8 -The mayor
of Herington, Rock Island division
headquarters, has lost his job as engi-
neer on the road. A. 5. McAllister is
one of the roads oldest employees and
was elected mayor last month on the
republican ticket. Under the rule for
bidding employees to engage in other
matters he was laid off and has gone
to see the head officers 1t is probabl
that he will resign the office and re-
sumo his run on the road.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-14

TOPEKA. Kan. May s.-The Kansas
HOMEOPATHIC Medical association elect
ed the following officers for the ensu-
ing year: President, Z. W. Boardman,
Parsons. vice president. W. A. Ying-
ling. Emporia; corresponding secre'
tary, 7. E Rains, Concordia; secretary,
Edward Bumgardner, Lawrence; treas
urer, p. DIETRICH, Kansas City.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-14
A DESPERADO'S ACT.
A Chicago Merchant Shot While
Chasing a Would-Be Robber.
TWO KILLED and TWO INJURED.
Dera'lm"nt ~ u Snlo ing Car Results D's-
Nstruu.ly-A h-m-nted Man shot
Eleven frie,n, ,,urled Alive on
the score uf Wiichcraft.

CnlcAGo. May s-While chasing q
rouber from his store last night,
Thomas ]. Marshall, proprietor of the
Golden Rule dry goods store, 27s'S2
West Madison street, was shot twice
aad died few moments later on the
sidewalk in front Of his place. The
robber escaped, after firing several
shots to intimidate the people in the
street He wounded two other per-
sons The robber, who is said to be
young man, entered the store and
while man, now thought to he q con-
federate, was enga ring the attention
of Marshall, heapproached Miss Matte
Garreltson, the cashier, and demanded
what money she had. She screamed
and Marshall came to her aid, chasing
the young fellow out to the sidewalk.
Just as Marshall emerged from the
door, the robber turned on him, and
fred twice, both bullets entering Mar
shall's breast and causing his death
before he could be carried into the
store.
TWO KILLED AND TWO INJURED.
BosroN, May s.-The derailment OF a
smoking car attached to the New York
accommodation train on the New York,
New Haven & Hartford railroad last
night resulted in the death of two men
and injury to two Others. The acci-
dent occurred as the train was enter
ing the depot in this city and Is said TO
have been caused by an unlocked
switch. W. J. Down, jeweler OF this
CITY, was instantly killed while at
tempting to yet out Of a window. j.
E. Long, OF WATERFOWL, was picked up
unconscious and sent to a hospital,
where he soon expired. II. J. Sheldon,
an engineer, Of Mansfield, Mass, and
Michael Carrahan, OF Providence, X. l.,
were badly injured.
A DEMENTED MAN SHOT
CLEVELAND, O.. May S-William
Worcester, demented man, attempted
to murder his wife, Elizabeth, who
keeps boarding house on Detroit
street and was shot through the heart
and instantly killed by John Bayne,
one II the toarders. Worcester had
RECENTLY escaped from the Toledo in
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-14

SEDALrA, Mo-, May 7-Georqe Mich
OILS, Of Green Ridge. was arrested yes
terday on a charge Of having assaulted
his sister-in-law, Mrs Eliza Locke. A
mob congregated as soon as the al
legged crime was made known with the
intention OF lynching the prisoner. lie
was brought to sedalia and placed in
the county Jail
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-14

Old Mr.. B.. who lived in Bangor
several years ago, was called very
Close but grasping as he was he never
wouldacccpt intoxicating liquor of any
kind. One day he was asked to drink
by several Of the neighbors Mt the vii
lage store, where drinks were sold at
ten cents each. NO, thank ye." he
replied; II never drink, gentlemen.
But If it's all the ssame TO you I'll take
gimIet instead"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-14

GUTHRIE, Ok, MAY 7.-At a school
picnic in Plumer's grove, Garfield
county, Miss Ida Zimmerman, aged Is,
was accidentally hit on the head with
croquet ball thrown by Walter
Lesher and instantly killed. The dead
girl formerly lived at Macon, Mo-, and
was to have been married next month
to James Pope, of jefferson City, Mo.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-14

TRUST OFFICIALS INDICTED.
True i.ills Found Against Directors of the
merican Tobacco company.

True rills Found Against Directors OF the
merican Tobacco company.
NEW YoRK. May S.-The grand jury
has found indictments against James
B Duke and nine directors OF the
American Tobacco Co., charging them
with conducting monopoly in the
paper cigarette trade. The defendants
were indicted under section 1863 OF the
penal code. which applies 20 conspiracy
which results in injury to trade and
commerce; also that they conspired to
monopolize the paper cigarette trade.
The compliments are the National
Cigarette and Tobacco Co.. makers OF
the Admiral cigarette.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-14
TAKEN BY FORCE.

Independence, Van, officials Get Possess
SION OF the Water Works station
INDEPENDENCE, Kan, May S.-The
fight between the citizens OF this city
and the water company eliminated
Yesterday when the city took forcible
possession of the works and is now In
control of the pumping station. For
some time the city council has com
planned that the company was not
keeping up the pressure or the quality
Of the water specified in the contract
A special election was held last spring
to vote upon the proposition for the
purchase Of the works, but 1t was de-
feated, and since then the fight has
gone on with renewed vigor.
IN a DEAULOCK.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-14
MlLWAUKEE'S COUNCIL ACTS.
Franchises Of the street Railway Company
NAV lie Vacated

Franchises Of the Street Railway Company
Nav lie Vacated
MILWAUKEE, May s-The council
took up the street railway strike mat
ter at special meeting last night and
adopted a resolution for the appoint
ment Of committee of five aldermen,
to act in conjunction with similar
committee of five of the Merchants
and Manufacturers association and
the Street Railway Employees union,
in an effort to mediate. Another reso-
luton instructed the city attorney to
take steps to vacate the franchises of
the Street Railway Co. unless the Off
GERS Of that corporation should agree
to submit the questions at issue be-
tween them and their late employees to
arbitration.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-14
DR.. JONES HELD BLAMELESS.
The Coroner's Jury at Wichita Exonerates
uim OF n Serious Charge.

The Coroner's Jury at Wichita Exonerates
pim OF n serious Charge.
WICHITA. Kan. May S.--The jury in
the coroners inquest investigating the
charge that DR.. L. J. Jones Of this city
was instrumental in disposing OF an
illegitimate baby by drowning 1t, re-
turned verdict after five days delib-
Grafton that the infant died natural
death and hence held DR.. Jones blame'
less There was no evidence to show
that he did the drowning, but that he
gave negro boy dollar to bury the
infant and that the boy threw the baby
In the river.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-14
IN A DEADLOCK.
Seventy Five Ballots AT the second hahsHs
Convention without Result.

LAWRENCE, Kan, May S-The See
ond congressional district republican
convention is deadlock. Seventy-fvs
ballots already have been taken with
out change from the second, on which
Buchan was dropped. The relative
strength OF the candidates on the last
ballot was Trickett, 10; Metcalf, 10;
Funston, IS; Harris, IS; Lowe, 10; neces'
sary to a choice AZ.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-14

LAWRENCE, Kan, May s.-The case
of the state VS.. Charles Lucas. on trial
in the district court, resulted In YER
dict against Lucas Lucas was col
ored law student OF Kansas university
and was charged with stealing books
from students there.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-14

Cleveland sentiment was strong ana
the effort might have proved success
full had II been made. No effort was
made to instruct the delegates
ARKANSAS PRoHIBIrIoNIsTs
LITTLE Rock, Ark, May S-rhe pro.
hipition state convention concluded Its
business yesterday and adjourned sine
die Twelve district delegates and
EIGHT from the state at large we're
selected to represent the state Mt the
national convention. The platform
adopted favors free silver, woman
suffrage, government ownership OF
railroads, telegraphs and telephones,
and contains the usual prohibition
plank The convention nominated j.
w. Miller, Of Arkadelphia, for gov
ernor No other state candidates were
nominated. One presidential elector
wns selected,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-14
M'KINLEY COMING WEST.

The Ohio Man VIII Attend the Soldiers
Reunion Mt Topeka
TOPEKA, Kan, May s.-Maj. Tom
Anderson. delegate-at-large from
Kansas to the national republican con
venton, who is now visiting Maj Nc
Kinley at Canton, O., wires that
Mckinley has given positive assurance
that he will attend the soldiers state
reunion at Topeka this fall and deliver
an address
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-14

National league pittsburgh l2, Washington
Q. BOSTON II. Louisville Baltimore Q. Cncin-
natl Philadelphia H. Chicago IL ST. Louis D.,
New York3 Cleveland TO- Brooklyn T.
Western eague-Konsas City T. Milwaukee
& indianapolis 3, ColumbusN Detroit g. Crane
Raplds 3; Minneapolis 10, St. Paul7
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-14
ELY'S CREAM BALM

is acknowledged to be the most thorough cure
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Fever of all EN- edies. 1t "opens and cleanses
the nasal passages, allays pain ana innam-
nation, heals the Sores protects the mem
brane from colds, restores the senses to taste
and smell. Price Soc. at druggists or bymail,
ELY BROTHERS, IS Warren st. New York.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-14
CAT A r r H.

LOCAL DISEASE
and Is the result Of
colds and sudden ell
matte changes
1t can be cured by a
pleasant remedy which
Is applied directly into
he nos trlls. Being
quickly absorbed 1t gives
relief Al once
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-07-09
Diamond DnEf.

Pitcher Flynn has been suspended
for the rest of the season by the New
York Club on account of insubordina-
ton.
There is little kicking when Lynch
umpires. Nobody who has ever met
him on the ball field can say that talk
is cheap"
We are told that Joyce takes advan-
tage of every play as an object lesson
to lecture his men on how to play the
game
The Spiders play about as we'll
abroad as at home, and win about as
many games on the road as on their
own dunghill.
Catcher Bergen, whom Boston built
such high hopes upon, is almost use
uess at present, owing to very lame
arm.
Kid Baldwin, the fallen base ball
player, has been given a position by a
Cincinnati firm on his promise to re-
form.
President Johnson says that rowdy-
ism will not be tolerated in the West
ern League. He is disguised with the
actions Of the St. Paul team. Last
year 1t was the Millers who had the
unenviabie reputation in the ball field;
now 1t has been transferred to thf
other twin.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-07-09
Decline OF the Pitcher,

By the way, l was thinking the other
day whether the pitcher has gone back
as leading player of team, or if the
public has come to notice the other
players more, and not star the pitcher,
as 1t did once. What | mean is this.
In the old days Of the National league
at least two-thirds of the great teams
made their regulations by their pitch
ers.. For instance there was Provi-
dence, with Radbourne and Sweeney;
Cleveland, with Mccormick; Chicago
with Corcoran and Goldsmith; Boston,
with Bond; Buffalo, with Calvin, and |
might 90 on unfortunately and find
others. The pitchers in all these
teams predominated. You had a great
deal more to hear about Tommy
Bond than you did about the Bostons
| shall always believe that Mccormick
attracted more attention than the
Cleveland team as a whole. So it is
true Of the others. Now the pitcher
is factor, and is talked about, but
not to the exclusion of the team.
Young, in spite of the really magniff-
cent work that he did in 1895. and
Cuppy, as well, were known factors of
the team, but their work did not over
shadow the beautiful playing of the
other members of the Cleyelands. l
think team is not measured so much
by its pitchers as it was five years ago.
For much of that l believe is due
the excellent team work that has been
taught and practiced by Ed. Hanlon,
John Ward and Oliver Tebeau. There
are three managers, who, like every
body else, would give a great deal to
have the best pitchers at their COM
mand. Yet they always 90 into the
game to win, not through the phenom.
email work of one man alone, but by the
combined brain work of every player
who is signed for the organization
Teams under these men make runs.
where teams under some of the old
time managers make nothing but
dreary wastes, where you look for divi-
dends. T. E. S.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-07-09
Praise for Irwin,

Arthur Irwin has every reason to
feel pleased with the boys, because
they certainly are playing up 20 their
standard, which is far above the sec
ond-divisiOn class. Irwin has handled
the men admirably, and during the
time when they were in that fearful
rut he refrained from crying hard
luck" as many men would have done
under like circumstances. The only
thing that the manager did say was
that with another good pitcher he
would be right in it. As none of the
band Of young bloods coralled last
winter have turned out winners some
people are inclined to think that
Arthur Twins judgment was not very
commendable. But it must be remem-
bered that all the young bloods except
Flynn were signed before Irwin be-
came manager, and the latter was
signed upon the recommendation OF
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-07-09

This means, Of course, that pending IL,
hearing Rusie must either come to the
New York clubs terms or remain idle
all summer Rusie has been officially in
formed OF the boards decision, and de-
clares that It is an injustice to him.
lie further asserts that he will remain
at home all the season. In this stand
he Is backed by his father. Mr.. Freed
man has said nothing except that it
pleased him to know that the board up
held him in a single question of prin-
ciple and discipline, the only issues in
volved in the Rusie case.
Several offers have been made for
the big pitcher since the decision OF
the league Notwithstanding one Of
$l2,5OO from Washington-but to them
all Mr.. Freedman has turned a deaf
ear. He says he would not take $685.
900 for the player, as it is not ques.
ton of money but Of discipline.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-07-09

has Joined the team. He is putting up
a fine fielding game. So is Clingman
and Shannon, and the present outfield
is doing good fielding work, as we'll as
being quick on the bases, and the
pitchers are not hit as freely as the
average pitcher, but without freer hit
ting the team cannot expect to improve
its position.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-07-09

workman. He first began to play ball
With the Ironton Ohio club, in 1882,
which was then one of the strongest
amateur organizations in Southern
Ohio. In 1883 he was with the Ports
mouth team. He caught for other Ohio
:lubs, and finally got into eastern COM
pany, playing in the Hudson River
league and with some Of the crack
Iemi-professional organizations Of New
York state. Zimmer's work first began
70 attract attention in the baseball
world when he was a member of the
Poughkeepsie club, Of the Hudson
River league, in 1886, taking part that
season in forty-three championship
contests, and ranking first in both the
batting and fielding averages Of that
organization. AS batsman he had
percentage Of 400, and as a catcher his
percentage was .976. His batting that
year gained him considerable renown.
1t is said that he made more long hits
han any other man who played in that
league in all its history. In addition to
hat he was then giving indications Of
his future availability as a great catch
er. In 1887 he Joined the Rochester
club OF the International association,
taking part with its team in sixty-four
championship games. During the latter
part OF that season the Cleveland club,
then a member Of the American asso-
citation, purchased his release from the
Rochester club management. Since
then he has been identified with the
Cleveland clubs interests. In 1888 he
took part in sixty-three championship
games. During the winter of 1889
the Cleveland club resigned its men,
bership in the American association
and Joined the National league. In 1889
thinner took part in eighty champion
ship games, in seventy-seven Of which
he officiated as catcher. During the
brotherhood revolt in 1890, when the
Players league was formed, thinner
remained true to the Cleveland club of
the National league, although great
pressure was brought to bear upon him
to have him join the opposing forces;
but he refused to listen to their over
lures, and thereby maintained the
reputation he had made of being one of
the most thoroughly honest and con-
scientious players in the professional
ranks. In 1890 he took part in one
hundred and twenty-five championship
games, in all Of which he played behind
the bat In 1891 he took part in one
hundred and sixteen championship
games, and in 1892 he took part in one
hundred and eleven contests. In 1893
he took part in flfty-five championship
games. In 1894 he ranked first as a
catcher in the official fielding averages
Of the major league, taking part that
year in lightweight championship
games, with percentage of .931. Dur
ing the season Of 1895 he took part in
eighty-three championship contests,
and ranked high in the official batting
averages of the major league, with a
percentage Of 1886. He is a powerful
batter, although not what might be
called safe and sure hitter. He is
married and with his family resides
in his own home at Cleveland, Ohio.
His house contains many handsome
articles of furniture, all his own handi-
work.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-07-09
Loulsvllle's Hard Luck.

The one trouble that has caused
Louisville to remain at the bottom and
that will keep the team there, unless
it is remedied is their weak hitting.
and until there is an improvement in
this department they are not likely to
win more than one game in ten. In
all other departments the boys put up
a game that will win oftener than it
will lose. They make errors, but take
desperate chances. Look at the field
ing game put up by Cassidy since he
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-07-09

IIHt UIu-lIme IaV0rlteJ.
pitcher 0rth. Arthur Irwin, however,
brought one man to New York, and al
though he is not pitcher, he is worth
a great deal to the local club, and It
required considerable effort to sign
him. That man is Dave Zearfoss, and
it will not be long before he will prove
to be one of the leagues star back
ctnne
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-07-09
The Case of Rusie.

The league board Of directors has de-
cided that the appeal Of Rusie does not
warrant a special meeting Of the board,
and consideration of the matter is
therefore postponed until next fall.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-07-09
BASE BALL LETTER.
VOTES AND COMMENT OF THE
NATIONAL GAME.
The Veteran Catcher OF the Cleveland
Club-The Case OF Husis Goes Over
Until Fall-Dccllne Of the Pitcher
Diamond Dust.

HARLES l.. ZIM-
mer, the veteran
catcher OF tn G
Cleveland club, was
born March %,
1869, at Marietta,
Ohio. w lille a
young m an h G
passed an appren-
ticeship in a cabi-
net makers shop,
and Is a practical
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-07-09
Great Slaughter in Oxford Ties for til
NEXT 30 = DAYS
Beginning July 10Th, 1896,

We will sell entire stock of Oxford Tie Shoes at cost or
ess Having bought heavily this class of goods they
must be sold to make room for fall stock You will find
greater values for less money at than anywhere in
The county.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-03-11
Spirit of DetractiOn.

Many years ago Capt. Dawson of the News
and Courier inaugurated a system of abuse
and assault on the country press Of the State
who dared to express an opinion of their own.
That influence has spread and seems now
abroad In the land.
AS far as We now recollect, we have not In a
long time seen any kindly or friendly notice
by any rival paper OF its local competitor
and the occasions where any newspaper has
spoken respectfully of any other newspaper,
in any alleged discussion of public issues. are
few and far between.
Personal discussions among editors in O
contest to see which can say the meanest and
possibly the most unjust thing OF the other.
have in them, but little Of public Interest and
certainly is not profitable reading for people
who have right to expect rational entertain
ment as a return for the money expended on
subscriptions.
Why newspaper should be reduced to a
personal organ to be used for abusing broth
er editor. or for seeking to injure the good
name or business of a local competitor is
more than we can see.
And we have never been BILE to understand
why any editor should seek to correct the
religion, the morals, the politics, or the busi-
ness methods Of any brother editor.
In nine cases out OF ten dlsinterested Jury
would decide that the character, impulses and
motives OF the assailed are as good as those
OF the envious assailant, who may be moved
by no higher or better impulse than that
which is born OF jealousy.