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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-30

HAVE NO RECOURSE.

The Pop Says He -u,os Interfere wit,
the Msrris9e or Religious Laws Of Peru,
Ecuador AID soiiviH.
CHICAGO. April 2S.-The Chicago
Methodist ministers meeting, April 2.
1894, appointed committee to invite
the pope's attention to the fact that
''our Protestant brethren In the repub.
lies OF Peru. Ecuador and Bolivia la
Dor under oppressive disabilities that
affect not only the profession Of their
faith and the public worship OF God
according to the dictates Of their con-
sciences, but also their civil and in
alienable right TO be legally married
without being compelled to forswear
their religious convictions" and
to respectfully and earnestly request
him to secure for these Protestants
"the same liberty OF conscience that Is
enjoyed by Roman Catholic citizens Of
this country" Two letters each were
sent to Archbishop Ireland and Cardi-
nal Satolli and Cardinal Gibbons was
also appealed to. Recently a letter
was received from Baltimore by
Rev. DR.. John Lee, chairman Of
the committee on religious liberty for
South America, containing Latin
copy OF a letter from Cardinal Ram
polla. In substance the letter says
that the conditions in South America
relative TO marriage and religious wor.
ship are regulated by special constitu-
tional enactments, with which the
pope cannot interfere
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-30
THE x RAY.

Professor Discovers the Way TO Examine
the Inside ~ the tOdy.
BosToN, April IS Prof G. L. Nor.
ton, Of the Massachusetts institute OF
technology, has made the most prac-
teal X ray discovery yet He has
been enabled to examine almost the
entire inner system OF the human
body and has seen the faintest pulsa.
tons Of the heart and the liver re.
spond 10 the limitations and the ex-
halations OF the breath. He actually
has seen disease In all the vital or
gans and Is able TO diagnose correctly
cases by the sole use OF the X ray. He
has outlined the internal organs and
he has seen the action Of the joints
and spongy examinations Of the bones
as though not covered with flesh. All
this has been accomplished In two
conditions, intense darkness In the
operating room and intensified light
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-30
for Infants and Children.

guests and INTRODUCED Ten. lnomas
]. Stewart, Of Pennsylvania, who off,
ciated as POSTMASTER There were
only three toasts. Congressman J. P.
bolivar, Of Iowa, was the orator of
the evening and responded to the
toast, Grant
AT THE GENERALS OLD HOME.
GALENA, ILL.,, April 27-The Grant
birthday celebration in this city began
at $3.50 a. M. when the historic cannon,
the recent rift Of the government to-
the city Of Galena, was mounted and.
unveiled with appropriate ceremonies,
in charge Of letachnent OF the
Seventeenth army corps by which the
cannon was captured from the eonfed-
crates at Cheraw. John c. Black de-
livered the address Speeches were
also maze by Gen. A. L. Chetain and
others.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-30
ODD FELLOWS CELEBRATE,
Appropriate 'eremo nles for tho Seventy.

Appropriate eremo nles for tho Seventy
seventh Anniversary of the Order.
KANSAS CITY, NO., April 2S The
nth anniversary Of the found
in of the Independent Order of
Odd Fellows of the United States was
observed throughout the country yes
terday. The celebration in Kansas
City partook of state character, mas
much as the principal speaker of the
occasion was Grand Master Carnes of
Trenton. The ceremonies began with
an imposing street parade. participa-
te! in by the Patriarchs Militant and
quite number Of local subordinate
lodges and several from outside the
CITY.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-30
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Convention Of TheosOubIsts

New YORK, April 2s.-The second
annual convention Of the Philosophical
society in America since its reorgani.
cation and the tenth in the history Of
the movement in the country, opened
in Madison Square Garden Concert
hall yesterday. Delegates from the
lOs branches of the society In America,
as we'll as prominent representatives
from England, Ireland Canada, vene-
zuela, Cuba and Holland, numbering
900 were present L. A. Nearsheimer,
OF this city, was elected president and
treasurer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-30

OTTAWA, Ont, April IS. Sir Macken.
zie Bowel left the privy council depart
ment for Rideau hall to tender his res.
i'nation as premier. There was a
meeting Of ministers afterward. There
Is no doubt that Lord Aberdeen will
send for Sir Charles Upper to form a
new rahinsf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-30
WONDERS or ELECTRICITY,
Gov Morton TO Open the National Exposi-
ton IN New York WAY 4

Gov. Merton TO Open the National Exposi-
ton In New York Maya
New YORK, April 2s.-Tne National
Electrical exposition, which opens
May 4 in Grand Central Palace. will
display the latest marvels in electrical
science and invention. The National
Electrical Light association, which
represents 10000 plants and an invest
ment Of $3.50 100000, has given several
exposition, but none Of the magnitude
OF the one now arranged. The object
is to let the public see what IS being
done in electricity and educate the
people in the practical applications Of
this wonderful force. Gov Morton
will omen It.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-30

New YORK, April s7.-George Munro,
the noted publisher, dropped dead Of
heart failure at Pine Hill, in the Cat.
skill mountains whittier he had gone
to visit his country home. Munro was
born in 1928 lie started the Preside
Companion in 1867 and the Seaside
Library in 1877 He accumulated
fortune and in recent years contributed
literally to educational and benevolent
institutions
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-30
To freak IN smuggling Gang,

PORT TOWNSEND, Wash, April IS :
The Behring sea fleet has been or
dered to sail from this port at noon to-
day. The feet, five vessels in all, car
fies So officers and 1875 men. The
Behring sea patrol proper will consist
OF four cutters, aside from the Bear.
The latter will go to Point Barrow,
which is the most northern point OF
the United States possessions. being in
latitude 7S;40 to break up smuggling
gang, which has long operated at that
point.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-30

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, April 2S-After
one of the most exciting conventions
in the history Of the county, Greene
county republicans yesterday elected
Il delegates to the Springfield conven-
tion who are favorable to Hon. Joe Up
ton for governor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-30
Troutman Confident of Nomination,

Fort SCOTT, Kan, April sz-Lieut.-
Gov. James A. Troutman, who aspires
to the governorship, has been here sew
eral days organizing his forces. Be-
fore leaving for Paola he said that he
felt sure Of the nomination While
here he was shown about by J. M.
Humphrey and II. ]. Butler
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-30

ROCKVILLE, Ind, April 81. = Mrs
Haskie, her two children, Sheriff Null
and Deputy Sheriff Swim have been
killed by Peter Egbert, who Is insane.
The sheriff and his deputy lost their
lives while trying to arrest Egbert.
He afterwards sent load Of buckshot
into his own breast, dying Instantly.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-30
Prohibition In Earnest.

FoRr SCOTT, Kan, April s7-All the
saloonkeepers have been ordered TO
close by Chief Of Police Robertson, and
SO far as can be learned all have
obeyed. Fort Scott is dry for the first
time in months The town will lose
about $1,000 month. A grand jury
will convene here Monday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-30

MILAN, Mo, April 2s H. c Frank.
lin and Frank Baker, near this city,
got into an alteration Sunday night
over some cattle. The latter struck
the former blow over the head with
q club, from which 1t is said he died in
short time. Warrants have been
issued for Bakers arrest, but he has
escaped.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-30
REMARKABLE SKIN GRATING.
u. II. Light, Of kingman County, Kan
Patched I'm with Gg7 pIecos

j. II. Light, Of Kingnan County, Kan,
Patched Up with 837 Pieces
Topeka, Kan, April 2s PHYSICIANS
here have just been notified Of most
remarkabl case of "skin-grafting," In
kingman county. Several weeks ago
}. II. Light was severely burned on
the hands and face In a prairie fire.
Physicians despaired Of his life, and as
the only hope OF preserving 1t. the
amputation Of both arms was agreed
upon. Dr. Buck persuaded the family
to prevent amputation and try skin
grating. The physician consumed
two days in the preparation OF the i'm
valid's hands and face. Eight citizens
agreed to contribute the gratis. Rev.
Hendershat furnished 200 pieces of
skin from his arms, another l5o, an
other 100, and five others contributed
a total OF more than 200 gratis in all
637, which were placed on the afflicted
parts. Reports received here yester-
day say Mr. Light will soon be ont and
that the 637 pieces of skin are knitting
together nicely.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-30
Farmers Fatal Fsud.

DEXTER NO., April s7.-Ten miles
south of here Saturday night West.
Vineyard shot and instantly killed
John Smith as the result Of an old
feud The men were neighbors and
have been at war with each other for
several months.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-30
ats Silver or Bust.w

WASHINGTON. April 81. senator Till
man has returned to the city from his
western trip. He made seven speeches
and travelled through Colorado, Kan
sas, Missouri and Kentucky. and, to-
use his words, ''Its silver or bust in
every one of those states.r
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-30

ST, JOSEPH, Mo-, April IS. Two hun.
bred gardens will be in cultivation in
this city in short time under the
Pingree system, introduced here this
year for the first time. Just north Of
the city is tract containing 40 acres
and II has been divided up among the
poor people, who have planted It in
potatoes, onions and other vegetables.
Other gardens are scattered over the
city and are very promising.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-30

BosroN, April e7.-The supreme
court has declared the veterans pre-
ference law unconstitutional This
law gave veterans, under certain limit
atoms, the first claim to oil vacant
offices In the city or state.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-30
TERRIBLE TORNADO.
Clay County, Kan, and Vicinity
Swept by q Storm.
ELEVEN PERSONS REPORTED KILLED.
Thirty or Forty Others Said to ne Injured
MANY f'0uses and Barns Wrecked
and the damage to Prop
erty Great.


oLiFroN. han, April ia tornado
accompanied ny u severe ram ana nal
STORM, prevailed 10 TINS sectlon oatur.
Gay n,eh. between seven ana eight
oc,ocN runner SNAPPED c,ouu appeared
elKns 'n'ies southwest o. o''n'on ana
Mavs'cu ~ nor'ncas'er'y a'rec.'on'
,ear'ns up FENCES pranarles' iarm
HOUSES anu .rees I'Rh' ''ves are re-
Por''u 40 oe'ng 'os'' alnone who"' ~ .
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yos .een .ou"u nr"nA "'A'n'on' .
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sn .o "a1 10y uo''ioyns a.
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. u"eo''o" was 'ro'n Sou'n-
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sou ~ ou' "'uo ~ cnine s"oueh'y,
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, H,so'' n'S wic anu aaueh'er were
mnieu anu 'ne o'"er aauRn.er CANNOT
nso' a wy naneo Jesse man, aoou1
lsc years "'a, VINO was .. Anderson's'
-, kr"nu.a."er . was o'own ov roos
~. ,uoo al auJo'n.nR nelo ana ms liieless
uouy "a' nov 'ounu "h'il sunday
uo'n'ue. MRS. na'oersoh was also
among :, 'ne h'l'ea OF 'ne re1erson iam-
~, ohe BOY aoou. II years ola Is inc
my survivor Ai'houpn ne was win
'"o o''c,S u 'ne iam'ly' oy some
''lAage cnancO ne received only rev
'',a'one"
nv .oncoro'A Reports snow 1hat inc
wln'"o "as even more destructive
.aan ~ nrS' supposed Inc pain 1911
loweu ~ 'no storm Is aoo ieet IN
wv" an' o'or ~ n''os long exteha'
.ns rom 81 .psepn' . small french
'0'''enens ~ 'nc EASTERN cage OF cloud
Uoa'sy, ~ i" nor'heasterly directlon
.nIouen ING nor'nern part OF clay and
in'o 'he southern portion OF washing
wa coun'les. fortunately the storm
ulu no. pass .nrouRn any small towns,
VI .no 'os' ., lae wou'o nave oeen iar
erea'cr' out ~ a'o lay waste thickly
so'',eu por.'on OF the republican val
.0y'os1r " i"h'i'cs VINO saturday night
ooas.eu oi pieasant MONIES ana COM
,os'ao'o surroundings are To-Day rely
'ns upon 'ne k'nohess OF irienas 70
S.'' o wi .no'r INJURED ana oead' Az
.,o nrs' r pace visited oy tne storm,
saa'o' Ell pe,'na1or, SIX cnilareh are
20. " mourn ,rI .ne aea'n OF ia'her ana
,no'"or' ino la"''y were just prepar-
~ w ~ n'o ,"c cc,iar' ana Veralof
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-30
THREE BOY BURGLARS.
Held at Sedalia for Kobblng q General
Merchandise store.

Merchandise store.
SEDALIA, Mo-, April 2s-Roy and
Charles Hinton and Elmer Carriker,
boys in their teens, were held for the
burglary, last December, Of Greers
general merchandise store, north Of
this city. The Hintons admitted their
guilt and charge their father with hir.
ing them to commit the crime, but
their story is not believed, as the elder
Hinton was the first to furnish clew
to the burglars.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-30
A W0MAN'S HEAD.
One Found on a Farm Wrapped
In a Newspaper.
HEAVY DAMAGE Done BY A CICL0y
Faulkner County, Ark, Experiences u Big
blOw-In Love with HIS strpeister-
Thrifty Wolf Hunters-The
B0lin Jury DIsagroea

BUFFALO, N. Y, April oS = Buffalo
has now Pearl bryan case. The
head Of woman was found on the
farm Of John Hoag, near Orchard park,
and the fact was reported TO Coroner
Tucker. Hoag had been drawing ma.
nure from the city, and while spread
ing it out discovered the heud. 1t was
wrapped n a Buffalo newspaper and
had bullet hole in the occipital re-.
gion. 1t seems impossible to trace the
head definitely, as IIoag had been
drawing manure from several stables
in this city. Dr. Twee w, the post
morteln examiner, has the memher to
examine and ascertain, If possible, Il
death was due to decapitation or the
hole In the skull. Meanwhile. the 20.
lice are trying to find a holy to fit it.
HEAVY DAMAGE DONE BY A CYCLONE.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, April es.--A cy-
clone did heavy damage in Faulkner
county. A cloudburst occurred near
Conway and at other places hail COW
cred the ground to depth Of from
three inches to five feet III drifts. A
church and cotton gin were blown half
a mile, many farm houses. barns and
other buildings were totally de-
moishei and stock killed An entire
flock Ut sheep were blown away. De.
tails are not fully in aud 1t is feared
that human lives have been los.
IN LOVE WITH HIS srEPsIsTER
LOUISVILLE. Ky, April IS -Yester.
day morning sam BrumIcs. aged 49,
who was insanely jealous Of his step.
sister, with whom lie was In love, shot
Ida Clark. q friend Of the girls, 10
years old, at Twenty Eighth and Mont
gomery streets, with II 4lcaliber re-
volver. The ball entered the base OF
the skull and entered the spinal col.
umn I'rumley then shot himself and
cut his Throat from ear 10 ear. The
woman will die. but Brumley may re-
cover.
THRIFTY WOLF HUNTERS
PIERRE, 5 D., April rs A rcqusi-
ton Ia, been granted on the request
OF the governor of Iowa for Thomas
ID. Teller. who is wanted in Woodbury.
county on charge of o tanning money
under false pretenses, he eing one of
an organized gang which was killing
wolves in this state, where the bounty
is only LOS, and taking the scalps to
Iowa, where they secured bounty Of
IS on each scalp.
THE BOLI.N JURY DIsAGREES
OMAHA, Neo., April 20. After a sem
sational trial extending over several
weeks The jury in the case of ex.City
Treasurer Henry Bolln was discharged,
being unable to agree. They stood |
nine for conviction and three for ac-
quittal Henry Bolln was charged |
with disappointing $4,000 of 0m-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-04-30
GASTRIC POISONING.
Eating New Onions Causes One Death and
TYo Serious Illnesses.

Eating New Onions Causes One Death and
TYo Serious illnesses.
NEVADA, Mo-, April 2S.-About ten
days ago the Widow Wolf and her two
sons David and Howard, living six
miles west of this city, ate freely of
new onions and new potatoes at din.
ner All three were taken violently
i'll, and yesterday Howard Wolf died.
The attending physicians say all three
showed signs Of gastric poisoning.
The mother and other son, It is thought,
will recover, though still very sick.
seventh kanaas KepuBiican ru,....
HUTCHINSON, Kan, April 2s The
Seventh District Republican Editorial
association met here yesterday even
ing and will continue in session over
to-day. 1t is the regular semi-annual
business meeting aud there is large
attendance of western Kansas editors.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-11-04
How to Prevent Group.

SOMETHING THAT WILL PROVE IN
TEREsTING To YOUNG MOTHERS. HOW
To GUARD AGAINST THE DISEASE.
Group is a terror to young mothers
and to post them concerning the cause,
first symptoms and treatment is the
object of this item. The origin of
Group is common cold. Children
who are subject to take it take cold
very easily and Group is almost sure to
follow. The first symptom is hoarse-
ness; this is soon followed by a pecul-
iarly rough cough. which is easily recog-
nized and willnever be forgotten by one
who has heard it. The time to act is
when the child first becomes hOarse.
IF Chamberlain Cough Remedy is
freely given all tendency to Group will
soon disappear. Even after the croupy
cough has developed it will prevent
the attack. There is no danger in Civ
ing this remedy for it contains nothing
injurious. For sale by Benford's phar-
macy.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-11-04
Invent Or of Matches.

France, says the London Chronicle,
is about to honor with a statue the man
who did not invent lucifer matches. In
1880, it seems, VI. Nicolet, profess lr of
chemistry at Dole, in the Jura, was IL
lustrating before his class the explosive
properties of chlorate of potash, when
it struck one of the pupils, Charles
Sauria by name, that 4 combination Of
phosphorus with the detOnating chem
ical might furnish far more satisfac-
tory means of kindling a fire than the
old flint and steel. He set to work up
on the problem, and his experiments
and those of his friends were attended
with success. \ year or two afterward
NJ. Nicolet visited Austria, and gave
the discovery away to German manu-
factories Without wishing to rob NJ.
Sauria of the postuhmous glory which
appears TO be the only reward of his
ingenuity, patriotism eOmpels US to
claim the merit of being the real invent
or for one of our own nation. Mr..
Walker, of S5oetOn, by the use of chlo-
rate of potash and sulphide of antimo-
ny, was making friction matches as
early as lS2). Young Sauria very
likely never heard of his process, but
the Germans certainly did, and it was
from his original idea that their trade
sprang up and fructified, until the COM
position of cheaper wood and labor and
of improved machinery drove them
out of the market.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-11-04
Swapping Yarns.

1t is curious how things fall out in
this world, especially on suburban
trains. One evening last week party
of students from one of the universities
began swapping yarns. First one would
take his turn at telling story, and then
the next would entertain the crowd for
a few minutes. The talking was nee
essarily loud, in order to be heard above
the rumble of the ears. The passed.
gers could hear quite well, and not a
few became interested and laid aside
their papers to listen.
"Now, Pm going to make mine a war
story, boys" began the third student
in high pitched voice.
"You know in war times whisky was
scarce, and the soldiers resOrted to all
sorts of stratagems to get Il dram. One
day one of the boys said to friend in
another regiment: Say, III give you
a dollar if you'll get me half pint of
whisky 'Doper replied the friend.
Give you that whisky before night
But before night one of the regiments
had orders To move, and the thirsty
man was left without the whisky and
without the dollar. Now, the curious
part of il Is that at a reunion thirty
years after the man Who was to have
had the whisky was telling the story to
a comrade. OF course he said, laugh
ing, I've never seen the fellow who
promised me the whisky from that day
to this
''Just then a man with one sleeve
empty stepped up and said: Weren't
YOU in such and such regiment, and
don't you remember giving another
soldier dollar for half pint of whis-
ky" "Yes.' And the regiment NOV
ed off and you never got your whisky?'
Yes We'll, I'm that soldier, and
got that pint of whisky, and I've been
carrying it ever since and he pulled
the flask from his pocket" The stu
dent finished amid the plaudits of his
companions.
An old fellow in front had been
chuckling gleefully behind his newspa-
per. He turned around and yelled
heartily: Pretty good, young man;
pretty good. You've got things straight.
Pm the man that paid for the whiskyw
Oh icago Inter-Ocean.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-11-04

poor man as the Ned Narroway you

poor man as the Ned Narroway you
know
"Oh, Nedr
so meant no insult by calling you
my darling, and you don't feel angry
with me, do you, Audrey"
"No."
"And / may call YOU so again ~
She was silent, so he took a kiss with
out asking for it.
"Yes," said Mrs. Drew, week after
ward, to gossip who wanted to know
all about it, ''Ned and Audrey are en-
gagged.
Mrs. Drew kept her daughters secret
in true motherly fashion, and never
told how, bursting into the farmhouse
all aglow with roses and dimples, Au-
drey had begun her confession by say
ing:
Mother, it wasn't our Ned who was
married, after all, but his uncle"
"Why, who ever thought it was?
knew who the general meant said
Mrs. Drew.
''Did you? cried Audrey, in surprise,
II didn't until a week ago. Oh, moth
er, I've been so wretched, and am so
happy now ~
And then she told her mother all her
story.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-11-04
He Was Posted.

She was from Boston and was on
her way to the geysers. She had rem
dered the stage driver thoroughly un-
comfortable 10y throwing great chunks
of botanical and geological informa-
ton at his head, and he had about
reached the determination to frighten
her with stories Of highwaymen till she
would get inside the coach, when some
gnarled and twisted oaks attracted her
attention.
''Do you know how old those trees
are?" she asked, and was preparing to
launch n whole row of figures at him
when he surprised her by answering
very promptly;
"Ges'n."
allow old are they?"
"Three thousand and six years.
"How do you arrive at such accur-
ate results"
"Weil, smart young woman from
Boston what knows all about it told
me the.y were 5000 years old, an that
was six years ago, so they must be
three thousand and six nOw-gDin' on
three thousand an seven. San
Francisco Post.