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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-28
CAN WE RAISE TOO MUCH9
Increased Production Will Not In
jure the Farmer.


For the Reflector
The advocates of intense farming
are being bombarded with the ques-
tion, why do you agitatc increased
production in our present status of
congested markets and unremunera-
tive prices by reason of over produc-
tion' TO this question we give the
Yankee answer by asking another:
What is the object and period in all
farming operationsp 1t is to secure
minimum Of results for maximum
of labor, in the interest of higher
prices, or the reverse.
II the first, then We have only to
continue our present methods Of dry
farming in a semi-arid region and the
cry Of over production will be chang
cd to one for bread
But If the object is to secure best
results from minimum Of labor then
we must have artificial application Of
water, to saturate the soil before
planting and to bridge over periods
Of drouth, or critical periods of
growth.
1t is conceded that there is sulll-
cient rainfall every year to produce
crops II it were properly distributed
but it is the untimely distribution
that works its harm in Kansas.
1t is patent to everybody that in all
our crop failures in the last four
years one or two timely rains would
have saved the crops.
II is in the elimination Of this ele-
mcnt Of uncertainty that irrigation
plants have their chief value. II is u
demonstrated fact that five acres of
irrigated land, well managed, will
support in comfort family Of five or
six persons, and will yield better re-
turns than are now obtained from 40
and some seasons from so acres by
present methods of farming. II then
A by working six hours per day may
obtain the same or better results than
b, who works ten, and have the addi-
tional advantage over B of an assur-
anGe against crop failure. A is GER
tainly the more prosperous and happy
man.
1t does not follow that in adopting
intense farming we must necessarily
increase the aggregate Of production.
We may and certainly will reduce the
area in cultivation. leaving the sur
plus land for grazing and forestry.
Or the hours Of labor may be short
ened, leaving more time for the pro-
motion Of domestic comfort, getting
better acquainted with the family,
ornamenting the homestead by land
scape gardening and fixing up things
generally, and relieving the over
worked housewife OF the monotony Of
the daily routine.
When every farmer shall have a
plant Of sufficient capacity to secure
IN assured living for the family and
'ellef from the tension Of doubt and
then (as aptly expressed
Jy G. b. Hoffman at the farmers
neeting) our insane asylums will be
ess congested and farming will be-
'ome pleasurable occupation and
lot treadmill of incessant, unre-
Iuitted toll. OLD IRRIGATION.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-28
Abilene Done Up.

The Abilene small boys were de-
feated by Chapman Saturday at base
ball by 80 to 2l. The boys hope for
better luck next time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-28

Wanted-Horses to pasture. En-
quire Of j. B. Pray, Dayton, Kas.
30-2m*
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-18
JERSEY CITIES AND TOWN.
NEWARK.

Howard W. Hayes. counsel for the Democrats u
the election recount. will apply 10 the courts io'
writ OF quo warranto on the ground taat CERTAIN
,mnerfect ballots counted for Ulrich. RepuoHcan'
for Board of Works Commissioner were mol legal
The quarterly meeting Of TIE State Asrcu''u'A
Society was held in the Board o. Trade rooms ~
tarday TO outline plans for the Wayery .ari hs
begins on Monday. september lneIs MA ~ - cvhs
tournament for wheelmen. ocycie p a.als "a picb
from ali over the State and other iea.utes' ss,as
ard G. Jenknson and r. L. Heidrits' WIZ ,ssn, Z,
director and Thomas l. hlHne!
succeed the late George i. Jenkihsoh
The factory Of the Newark Watch compsI 1iy YES.
Irvtngton was partly destroyed -! 81 a. hsieyd
teraay The loss is about sayN In I'm nv
Ia have been the work Of an .nceh1'a'!'
4 call has been extended by the firs' cssSmSsr.
.ional Church 10 the Rev. Dr Ja'ess - al , year
lain OF Oatona. MINI. at saiar! ~ as; sga.
DR. Chamberlain preached IN IMs ne rho resas.
day He will I'll the vacancy csus' ~ II Hs!nef,
tlon two months ago. Of me hss' ,n'rss Of study
who went abroad FOR TWO years 49, -, ,,l VI.
About five hundred labcrers apple, a ~. was SON.
terday al the Branch Brook fstnS snaiss IN the BE-
disorder and many Italians se.".u ~ have better
lief that thus equipped they 49, iva hundred
chances OF getting employment ray,,iy settled
Italians from other places have recenu ~ me park
Mems for the purpose Of getuns W.T." % r rgl
The Fire COMMITTEE. Of the Comil'ynn, I'D license
request the License (onnttse 70 an "a are prr
from Jacobs's Theatre uniil inole md h vii W
v,de,, At present there are ON! s,,rs 10 allow
ner.ssary 10 remove a number VI eha'''
ready exit for an audience.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-18
DTTORCE FROM THE PREACHER.
PAPERS ~ THE SUIT AGAINST THE REV. JOHN C.
ALLEN FILED.

PAPERS ~ TIE SUIT AGAINST THE REV JOHN C.
ALLEN FILED
Trenton. June 1.-THE formal application for d.
vorce OF Mrs Anna Sloan Allen. wife OF the Rev.
John G. Allen. formerly pastor OF the Hanson Place
Baptist Church in Brooklyn. and now pastor OF the
Bergen Baptist Church In Jersey City fled in
the Chancery Court to-day. It expected that
Mrs Allen would ask for a simple separation. but the
bill fled IN Chancery asks for a divorce on the
ground of dcserton. The petition alleges that the
couple were married in Brooklyn In 1857. and lived
in that city for period OF two The petitioner
recites that her husband left her and for a time
contributed 10 a slight extent TO her support Then
for one year he sent her $50 month. In
the second and third years OF the separation he
her money irregularly. amounting to about
$500 in the two years. Since May, 1898. he
has not contributed toward her support II Is fur
Their alleged that the husband has refused 10 live
with her. Since the separation the petitioner has
been a resident Of Elizabeth where she lived with
her brother The petition asks the Court direct by
decree or order that the husband support his wife
subsequent to the granting OF the divorce prayed
for.
will affect his church connections In manner
Church he fully Informed the committee and trus-
tees OF his relations with his wife. The trustees
say this Is the and that they satisfied with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-18
NE MD the DIRECTOR ARRESTED.
A u,yoxNE ALDERMAN TAKES VIGOROUS MEAS
TRES TO RID HIMSELF OF A VIOLENT CRITIC.

A nAYoNNE ALDERMAN TAKES VIGOROUS MEAS
rnrs TO RID HIMSELF OF VIOLENT CRITIC
william T. LAWYER. an irrepressibe citizen Of Bay
onne who Is always airing some grievance OF pub
lie or private import foul OF the wrong individ-
nal while pursuing his Tuesday evening.
For several months Lawlcr has been battling befor"
the Bayonnc municipal boards for the proper drain
age Of a pond In front 81 his house In West Forty
ninth-st In his fight he insisted that the nuisance
was due TO the attitude assumed by ex-Chief En-
pineer Peter Glr,h. who owns the adjoining prop
.rty The local Board OF Health ordered the little
lagoon drained and arrangements 10 abate the
nuisance under way The method selected. how
ever is not satisfactory LAWYER and he IL cOnse
quently much disgrunted.
with the Idea OF having the matter made a subject
for the consideration OF the Councmen LAWYER
attended on Tuesday evening the, business session
OF the Council He had ready for presentation the
Board a long petition or protest. In the document
he handled certain prominent city officials without
gloves. When he asked city Clerk Hamilton to read
the pape- the clerk Informed him that the rules re-
aured The Endorsement OF a Councilman on all pa
pers presented to that body. LAWYER set sail for
Hamilton in "A lively fashion. and the latter beat
precipitate retreat at the first opportunity. Then
LAWYER sought Councilman Stinson. from the Third
Ward I'm which municipal division IAwer lives
Councilman Stlnson looked the document and
refused to be responsible for Us presentation al
leging that IL contained Objectionable language in
the assaults made upon the city oiclas attacked by
LAWYER. =,
AT "A recess OF the Board Lawler tackled Council
man Stnson and renewed his opportunities to have
the petition presented. When Stinson persisted In
his refusal La wler characterized him as coward
and A liar The heated argument attracted al
most every person who was In the City Hall Finally
the Councilman became so angry that he sent for
a policeman and caused the arrest OF Lawler on a
charge OF dsorderly conduct. LAWYER was taken
downstairs to Police Headquarters and locked up
Although he was allowed the run OF the city jail's
corridors he passed a miserable night OF the
cells con- aimed a suffering with violent frenzy.
Yesterday forenoon Lawler was arraigned In the
police court and Recorder Connolly told him that
he would send him TO the penentiary II he ever
came before him again upon similar charge Then
ne discharged LAWYER The action OF the police in
OBTAINING Law!er all night Il sharply criticised by
some citizens who aware of the fact that he Is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-18
A NEW BRAND or LIGHTNING.

HARD CIDER NEARLY CAUSES MURDER IN
BERGEN COUNTY
Hackcnsark. June l7-Frank Dawson. a white
man. Of Park Ridge. sentenced 10 the county
Jail to-day for thirty days for beating his wife and
threatening cut her throat With a razor.
Mrs Dawson Is a colored woman and. Ike her
husband has a weakness for strong drink. espe-
ciaily hard cider. When Dawson was on the Wit
ness stand Prosecutor Stage asked him why he
threatened 20 Kill hts wife and pound her so shame
fully. Dawson answered that II was hard cider that
had caused the trouble. and began 10 cry. The
prosecutor asked him how much cider he had drunk.
and Dawson replied that the pair had drank gal
Ion sniing the house Of a ne.shbor for two half
gallons In less than hour The over-indulgence
In cider caused a quarrel and Dawson pitched into
hts wife with a razor and would have carved her II
she had attracted the attention OF her neigh
hors who released her from the clutches OF her
elder -crazed husband.
Dawson and hts wife lived IN what is known as
tho Castle" and IL Is said that the hard cider.
which sold by several OF the nearby residents. has
boen tho OF number Of serious assaults by
the inmates of the famous old rookery. Prosecutor
stage said that he thought Dawson's case would
furnish work FOR the Bergen County Grand Jury In
September Dawson was placed behind the bars.
whore he will not bc able - get any hard cider for
the thirty days
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-18
MONEY RECEIVED FOR A VOTE.
~ OF THE COURT OF ERRORS IT APP

BY A DECISION OF THE COURT OF ERRORS 1T ArN
PEARS TO BELONG TO THE MAN WHO GOT 1T.
Trenton, June Il (SpeciaD-The Court OF Errors
and Appeals has handed down an opinion in the
case OF the Linden Park Blood Horse Association
against James ". Hope reversing the decision
below The association. seeking a racetrack IL
cense for FIVE years from Linden Township Union
County agreed to pay fee OF 900 year To
secure the vote Of Committeeman James w. Hope
the racetrack managers agreed 20 pay the first
year s. 90 TO help construct sewer az Roselle.
Hope was the manager OF the sewerage company.
The check was drawn to Hopes order. ana hed
bv him. and the suit brought BY the associa-
ton to recover the amount.
The Supreme Court held that the right or tho
association to recover had been proved. the evil
dence showing no negaty In the transaction. and
the payment appearing 10 have been voluntary
one BY the Racetrack Association. The reversal
by the Court OF Errors Is based on the ground that
the transaction was Illegal and the defendant. IN
spite Of his guilt had the right 20 make known the
illegaty In the syllabus OF the opinion the Court
OF Errors and Appeals says that an agreement
which controls restricts. or tends or Is calcu-
lated TO control restrict. the free exercise OF a
discretion for public good vested in one acting In a
public official capacity. IL Illegal. and so reprObated
by the courts that redress Will be gwen 10 a
party who for himself in respect OF H.
Mr. Hope contended that he simply held the
money in trust for the township. Now that the
Court of Errors has declared that the association
5000 ahead. the township having refused TO re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-18
IT'S PURPOSE UNALTERED.
NEWARK CHRISTIAN CITIZENSHIP UNION
DETERMINED TO CLOSE GALE
DOMAIN PARK.

The Christian Citizenship Union, OF Newark Is de-
cided In its purpose to have the application Tor
license for Caledonian Park refused by the Excise
Board
The place has been notorious FOR It's VIOLATIONS o.
Tho sunday laws The last license expired about
month ago and pending the granting OF a new
license there has been liquor sold in the park on
Sundays the union having evidence Of this fact
The park Is run b. Gustave X. Voght, against
whom the union has made complaint under sec
ton 10 of the Werts Ballot law. The Complaint Is
that No,ht habitually sells liquor without license
because the license he has held covers place
only whereas there are two places on his property
where liquor Is Sold and also that ne sold lqu'r Oh
Sunday MAY q. and Sunday. June !.
If these charges can be established by Evidence
4 notice TO Weight 10 show cause why his license
should not be revoked r, fused Will be served by
the I3oari and at the herring IL Is probable that
both sides Will be represented 10y counsel The Key
= Edward Young president OF the Christian Gil
zenship Union: the Rev. L. &. A Young ana Will
lam j Dorm appear the complalnants.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-18
HE KEPT THE BALANCE.
A NEWARK REAL ESTATE DEALER con-
VICTED OF EMBEZZLIN(i FROM A CLIENT.

A NEWARK REAL ESTATE DEALER CON-
VICTED OF EMBEZZLIN(i FROM A CLIENT.
John NJ Burnett, well-known dealer IN real
estate at No lgl Market-st.. Newark, convicted
in Judge Kirkpatrick's Court. Newark. yesterday.
Indictment charging that he had embezzlcd
81 800 from Margaretta Campbell
The money was obtained In real estate transac-
ton Mrs. Campbell. who lives at No. lol Wright
St. says that she wanted TO buy some property IN
NewYork-ave and employed Burnett her agent
in the matter. He began negotiations. and finally
told her that the property could he bought for
5000 She gave him this amount OF money. but
Barnett never gave her any deed. II transp!rcd
that Barnett paid Sl.7o0 the property kept put
ting her off. and finally she demanded the balance
of 300. which not forthcoming.
When the trial begun yesterday Burnetts counsel
asked for an adjournment the ground that his
client was not physically able TO stand the strain.
Judge Kirkpatrick declined grant H. a motion
to quash the Indictment was also denied After the
verdict Of guilty Burnet; was directed be In
court Monday to receive sentence. His counsel
will ask for a stay OF proceeding. and VIII file a
writ OF error.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-18
HOBART'S PROSPECTS BRIGHT
NEW-JERSEY DELEGATES PROUD OF
THEIR SHOWING AT ST. LOUIS.

THEY HAVE GOOD SEATS IN THE HALL AND
GOOD PLACES IN THE ORGANIZATION
HOBART AND PLATT NEAR NEIGHBoRs.
tDY TELEGRAPH TO THE TR!EuNE.l
ST Louis, Mo-. June l7.-If the present bright pros
poets for the nomination Of Garret A HOBART LOT
the Vice-Presldency are not swept away by some
new deal, II would be well for the Republicans VI
New-Jersey now at home to have the Atlantic
Ocean extended The State will not be large enough
10 hold the returning delegates and they wouiu DE
pleased to see Greater NewYork or slice OF fehh-
syvania added the territory OF the Garden state
To-day their pleasure has been materially bright
ened by encouraging reports from all along the i"e
for the Hobart boom. When they got in the Con-
vention they found that in the new Appalachian
ARRANGEMENT OF seats which Sergeant-at-Arrns
Byrnes had made in the night. New-forK was just
behind them, and Tom Plat occupied the chd''
Immediately to the rear Of Mr.. Hobart. They heard
Senator Sewell make the motion for the reception OF
the report of the Committee Permanent Organi-
cation a rather unusual proceeding but one that
went through: they saw Congressman Thomas Nc
Ewan of New-Jersey as secretary Of that commit;
tee read It's report Then. after the noon recess the
New-Jersey men saw ex-Judge Port mount the pat
form TO present the long-expected report or the
Committee on Credentials They heard him make
his forcibe telling speech which helped 10 win the
Convention the seating Of the Higgins dele
CATION from Delaware for which New-Jersey cast
its whole twenty votes.
Forts speech indeed of the features of the
afternoon session. and he carried the great crowd
by storm Then the New-Jersey a repre-
sentative OF their State. Clerk John r. Beam. call
the frs, official roll the Republican National Con-
vention
a,or Packer. of Gloucester County. and I'm glad
came GU. here to It, It's been long time coming
for Republican Jerseymen. but that IL IL
really here it seems almost like dream"
There is full lie and vigOr In the Hobart boom.
which grows every hour. The West Is Almost
vote for the New-Jersey man. lie has strong
assurances from the South and there you are. Thar
is as far any proenostiCatiOn can go. Mr. Hobart
sweltered along with his fe,ow-delegaes the floor
OF the Convention Just back of him Mr.. Plat.
but they had conferences
We are sitting here peacefully. without quarrel
ling said Mr.. Hobar, in his usual happy way
There may be an important conference tonight: |
cannot say. The Vice-Presidency Is hardly likely to
be fixed until after the President IL nominated"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-18
OBITUARY.
JUDGE HENRY PETER srmro.,


Passaic, June Il peclaD-Ex,Judge u..
Simmons died al ms nome here at 80 O'clock ,,,
night Early last February he con,rac,sd -. A''
which aggravated an Old kidney trouble from vb,cn
he had suffered for years. and which u,','..S,
caused his death.
The funeral Will be held a, his nous. a, , ST..
on Friday afternoon. The services Will \. 49,
Quoted by the Rev. John CASTOR and the Raw n.
vennema. Of the First Reformed Church. ss,,.,.a
by the Rev. Dean McNulty. Of Paterson. and N.
Rev. l.. W 5tryker Of s.. Johns Episcopal Chur.
The burial VIII take place in the F.r., Re.orps
Cemetery.
Judge Simmons was the grandson OF Peter Su.
mons an English sea captain, who settled In Fru,s
ing Long Island. in the middle OF the las, cen,ury
HIS father Peter Simmons. was soldier In "a,
Revolution. and settled In Passa!c County after Ia
Judge Simmons was born on his fathers farm o,
July ;. 1915 lie was one Of large family and early
In lie ne had 70 shift for himself He first became
a grocery clerk In Acquackanonk. now the city d
Passaic and on the death Of his mother, In iM 10
removed to New-York, where he became interested
In a shipping firm In ls4s he had amassed so much
wealth that he was able 20 return 70 Passsc
where he lived until his death. He invested large
amount Of money IN Passaic real estate and event.
ually became the largest landed proprietor In ~
city.
Early in the foriies he was appointed lay Judgs
OF the Court 81 Common Pleas. along with Judges
Dixon and Bedle. and served in THAI capacity ior
ten years In politics he was an ardent Democrat
He never showed a preference for any religion b..
ne always insisted that when he should die ne Rev
DR. John CASTOR, former pastor OF the old Du,ea
Reformed Church. should preach his funeral ~
mon.
No man in Passaic was better loved than the
sturdy old Judge and many Of the poor people Of
the city have cause 70 remember him for bis benev.
olence Every year he distributed hundreds OF
barrels OF fruit 10 the poor children, while his
private charities practically beyond computa-
ton lie enjoyed nothing better than 70 Walk
over his property aitlred in overalls and wearing
he emplOyei
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-18
THEY WANT MORE TRAINS.
SEASIDE COMMUTERS DISSATISFIED WITH
THE PRESENT SCHEDULES.
THEY DECLARE THAT WITH PROPER FACILITIES
THE POPULATION OF SEVERAL TOWNS MAY

THEY DECLARE THAT WITH PROPER FACILITIES
THE POPULATION OF SEVERAL TOWNS MAY
BE GREATLY INCREAsED--A COMMITTEE TO
WAIT ON THE RAILROAD OFFICIALS.
Long Branch. June II CspeciaD. while the sched-
ue recently adopted by the New-York ana Long
Branch Railroad has many features that travellers
will appreciate. stil the right train at the r'sh'
time for New-York business men who live at Long
Branch and Asbury Park during the summer seems
to have been omitted.
Fast time Is made by the wall Street express.
which leaves New-York at $3.50 o'clock In the after
noon and other trains near that hour also make
quick time to the seashore. Those unacquanted WIN
the facts may think that any request for better
service would be asking too much but. while these
trains good purpose in catering to the men
of wealth and business whose business engagements
permit them to leave the city at O'Clock. they do
not help those who are residents Of the seashore
the year round. and who arc compelled to take late
trains TO reach their homes.
The commuters on the New-York and Long
Branch Railroad In the seaside towns made up
almost exclusively of New-York business men. who
fancy the country and prefer this their perma-
nent abiding place. They are the mainstay of he
railroad When people quit the resorts In the fal.
the fast trains are taken of. The railroad officials
act as though they thought everything had stopped
with The summer season Yet the permanent popu-
lation along the shows that there is steady
increase in the number OF residents. and proves the
assertion OF the commuters that. were suitable
fast trains kept going at all times OF the year. there
would be still greater additions to the winter popu-
lation.
The commuters ask through committee consist,
Ing OF Taurus LOOMS. OF Elbcron r. y. Cole. OF
ocean Grove; Richard Deeves. OF Long Branch, ard
Hugh Getty Of Little Silver. that the railroads Will
put fast train from the shore which VIII reach
Ncw-York not later than $50 and. returning In the
evening from New-York. at 5:i0 or 800. allowing
them o reach home at about 6S o'clock.
Cottage ownerg who have arranged TO stay through
the winter have been compelled 10 move away be-
cause they were unable TO regulate their business
affairs 10 the railroads schedule OF slow trains in
the of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-18
PROFANITY Is BARRED.

RESIDENTS OF PAsSArc MUST GET ALONG WITH
OFT SWEARING
Passaic June l7-This city is having moral
wave and the attack ia swearing. Things
becoming 70 that the citizens do not dare 10 use
any ejaculation stronger than gosh or darn and
the more careful even fearful OF using them.
Allan King. a member OF one OF the hook and
ladder companies. recently invited the foreman OF
the company take extended trip TO the IN
fcrnal regions. King WAS suspended from the COM
pauy for using the one word
A prominent young man used. or Is accused OF
using. a "cuss word" the streets one Sunday
afternoon not long ago and warrant was issued
tor MS arrest To-day Charles Neuman. superin-
tcndent OF the frc-alarm system, was arrested and
fined on charge OF habtual swearing. The COM
plant made by Mrs. Ira Bogeri. a nelghbor.
II appeared from the complaint that Mrs. Bogert
broke branch from a cherry tree belonging 10
Neuman and he was so eNasperated that he sworc
Further arrests looked for. "a the suppression
OF swearing appears TO be a popular fad