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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19
TIE W. c. 7. U.
All the Old Officers Re. elected with Head
quarters vt Chicago The RESOLUTIONS
AdOpted.

All the Old Oficers Re. elected with Head
quarters NJ Chicago The RESOLUTIONS
| Adopted.
ST. LOUIS Nov lS-When the Ma
tional w. C. 7. U. met this morning
the report OF the executive committee
was adopted with slight changes The
following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That while We recognize the right
~ wvnicn 70 maze rOTnmentarie, on rne blpie
as men have done from the b, ginning until
now, we regret TINT the name "W0man's
Bible has been given TO any volume. and we
further oenlore the misapprehension OF the
press. secular and religious, in styling this
commentar; on those parts Of the Bible only
relating TO woman AS new version Of the
Scriptures. We further dlsclaim any connec-
ton whatever Of our society or OF our national
president with this work.
The next order Of business was the
election Of general officers for the en-.
suing year, Mrs Stevens, vice presi.
dentat-large, taking the chair. While
the ballots were being distributed and
collected Rev Wilbur Crafts. Of Wash
ington, made a short address to the
ladies. There being no opposition, all
the officers we're reelected as follows.
with headquarters In Chicago: Presi-
dent, Miss Frances E Willard. OF I'LL.
nois; vice president-at-large, Mrs
Lillian NJ n. Stevens. OF Maine; cor
responding secretary, Mrs. Katherine
Lente Stevenson, OF Massachusetts,; re-
cording secretary, Mrs Clara C. Hotf.
man, OF Missouri; treasurer, Mrs. Helen
NJ Barker, Of Illinois
Mrs. Sophie F. Grub, Of Missouri,
reported resolutions favoring woman
suffrage and declaring the organiza-
tion would not aid any political party
until 1t should adopt prohibition
plank In regard to Armenia, the fol-
lowing was adopted:
Resolved. That we earnestly desire to con-
.inue our active work for the help and rescue
II the Armenians and thai we will cooperate
n the plans that may be formulated by the |
Worlds W. c. 4. U.
The other resolutions su omitted and
ldopted declared in favor OF total ab-
'tinence for the individual; prohibition
or the state and nation by law and by
'arty; equal standard of purity for
men and women; equal wages for
quail work without regard to sex; bal.
OF with educational test for both sexes;
opposition to lynchinr; arbitration be-
ween nations; education along tenn
erance lines and cultivation OF public
the Holy Bible as our stand
I'd Of faith and the recognition Of the
abbath as day Of rest; Christian
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19
THE SANTA re TROUBLE.
Judge Myers Denies the Motion tn Trans
fer the Case

Judge Myers Denies the Motion to Trans-
fer the Case.
OsKALoosA' Kan. Nov ls-After q
hearing lasting for three hours Judge
Myers, OF the Jefferson county district
court, yesterday sustained a motion TO
quash the atlorney'generaPs amend
ment to the original petition In the
santa re ieceivership litigation ana
issued an order refusing TO transfer
tne case TO the federal court. Judge
Myers showed plainly that ne was
smarting under the charges thst the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19
Grain and PrOvlslOns.

KANSAS CITY, Nov ls.-Receipts OF wheat
n cars; year ago q cars. Sales by car lots;
No z hard, TO- No 8 hard, 6SG7ac; No
hard, 5gG6ic; No red, S6gs7c; No red.
$50; No red, zoe; spring, No 2, Ratio;
No. 8, 70072nc Receipts OF corn, IS cars:
q year ago, 40 cars; No 2 mixed, 10 1910:
No 8 mixed, isKGioc; No. 4 mixed, l7NMisc;
No 2white, 20G20hci No 8, zoo; No 4, ll9hc
Receipts Of oats, 10 cars; year ago, 7
cars; No. mixed. lSc; No mixed. i5tlsc;
No. mixed, iic; No white, CSC: No
white, nv Gl6hc. Receipts Of hay, "a cars;
timothy, No ], S.O00zb0; choice prairie q OOa
$50 Eggs, i7hc per doz Poultry, hens, &c per
ID broilers, oG6hc roosters, 12tc each; spring.
5Gshc per ID; turkeys, 70; ducks, eNc;
spring geese 90; pigeons, 75c per dox
Butter, extra fancy, l7c dairy. fancy, i4aleo:
fair, loo; store packed. So Grapes, salIo
per basket Potatoes, isa2Oc per bu
Sweet potatoes. so125c per bu Apples, eating
stock, 3OGe5c per bu. winter varieties, sl0Od
l.b0 per Dbl Cabbage, 2OGS,c per doz.
CHICAGO, Nov -wheat-November 7sxo:
December, 76x a7sc; May, SO10s2c. Corn
November, 9aAc; December 2441.4Xc May.
g7A 62sAc Oats-November, lskc: Decem-
ber,isA sisXc; May, % is2hc Pork--Novem-
Der, @.'5 December, i6eOd67O. January.
T55Q77l Lard-November, e372x: Decem-
Der, i37sdSsj; January, tas5a4O2x. Short ribs
November, $50; December, sa65aaGx;
January. IS 7563s0
ST. LOUIS. Nov 2-Receipts, wheat, 49,
o., bu corn. 80, 995 bu: oats, 10, 100 bu CLOSING
prices: Wheat-Cash ssc; December, SKA
sI4c. May, 87xc bid Coru-Cash e.x69Jo,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.


KANSAS CITY. Nov lS-Cattle -Receipts,
1881 calves lDlO; market lOc lower; ship
ping and dressed beef steers, ta0OO4lj Texas
and Indian steers, S.8lOa 3D. cows and heifers,
e2OOG340: stockers aud feeders, t275aaA
Hogs-Receipts 1897; market to 100 lower
at t27Sds2. Sheep-Receipts 44's; market
slow but steady; sheep, R.!5G33r lambs. t40
0L2h Horses Receipts, 4l6; market quiet
CHICAGO, Nov Seattle Receipts. $500:
fat cattle steady. cows 100 lower, calves 300
lower. stockers and feeders Ii to $50 lower;
no fancy cattle here. fair to best beeves, g. Ava
4Sr stockers and feeders. ss.70G285; mixed
cows and bulls, sl60GS75; Texas, E.7ba4l0
Hogs Receipts, 2SO0O; market generally 50
lower; light, sai'aS4!x; rough packing, s2o5
o 800; mixed and butchers, 10 l5a3bO; heavy
packing and shipping, g lOaa4 40; pigs, Sa6O0
$40. >heep-Receipts, 1900; market steady;
native, $L75G35O western, t22,0S2O lambs,
t2OJg45o.
ST LOUIS, Nov. lS-Cattle- Receipts, $500;
market easier Hogs Receipts, s,OtO; market
barely steady Workers, IS 2OdasO; packers,
sSO)aS.,. heavy, s9oa3S. Sheep-Re-
celpts, 5000 market steady
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19
VIII Mnnufncture Cruclhls steel.

CLEVELAND, o., Nov ls.-lhe Cleve-
land sleel company, OF this city, owned
by the Rockefellers, is erecting big
crucible steel plant and will manufac-
ture that article on a large scale. II
will be the only concern of the kind in
this country, as all crucible steel,
which is used for the manufacture OF
cutlery, fine tools, etc, is now import
ed from Sweden.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19
NEW SILVER DOLLARS.
From February l to July There Were
18,282,022 Of Them Coined.

From February l to July 1 There Were
18,20s,022 Of Them Coined.
WASHINGTON. Nov. IS The records
Of the treasury department show that
from February |, 1896, to November /,
there were coined at the minis OF the
United States 10, 269, 9a9 standard silver
dollars, from the balance Of silver bull
lion on hand purchased under
the act OF July "A, 1891 The seignior.
age upon this amount was S5,05l, 43O,
which has been turned into the treas
ury. The balance Of the silver bullion
purchased under the act OF 1890, on
hand November |, 1896. was 1873, 06l, 26S
fine ounces, which cost the govern.
ment slls, s65, 62a The coinage value
OF this amount Is Sl6l, 603, 900.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19

ST. LOUIS, Nov. lS.-G. W Knowltou,
who is known to every man who ever
travelled In the west, was stricken with
paralysis in this city Monday. and 10
lying at the point Of death. He has
been passenger conductor ever since
the war, and has been running over
the Missouri Pacific between Kansas
City and st. Louis for over l9 years.
His venerable appearance and big
white beard make him marked per.
sonality, and every travelling man III
the west knows him as Santa Claus"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19
TWO-CENT FARES.
Western Roads Considering New Mileage
nnnk That Will Nrlny It.

Western Roads Considering "A New Mileage
Book That VIII firing 1t.
CHICAGO, Nov. 1s.-The roads of the
Western Passenger association are now
considering new form of mileage
ticket which will, they think, meet all
the requirements of the case. 1t is
proposed to charge all purchasers of
tickets three cents per mile at the time
Of the purchase Of the ticket, and when
the ticket is used up the holder is to be
granted rebate of one cent per mile
II his use OF the ticket has been salts.
factory TO the roads.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19

WASHINGTON, Nov. ls-The silver
leaders of the country are scheduled
for big conference in this city soon
after the converting Of congress The
conference, 1t is said, will be the most
important to be held between now and
the next presidential election, mas
much as it will probably decide on the
future course of the silver men in
official as well as unofficial positions.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19
JUDGE PARKER DEAD.
A Latter Day changing Judge" Who Wal
Not Especially vindictive.

Latter Day changing Judge" Who Was
Not Especially vindictive.
FORT SMITH, Ark, Nov. Isl G.
Parker, United States Judge for the
Western district of Arkansas, died at
his home here yesterday of Bright's
disease. President Grant appointed
him to the position he occupied until
his death. Like Jeffries. Parker was
hanging judge,' but, unlike the no.
torious su' ject Of Charles H., from ne.
cessity rather than choice. His dis
trict was and is the most lawless in the
country. He sentenced over 100 men
to death, and was best known on that
account. He presided over his court
81 years without missing day while it
was in session.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19
jackson and Walllng Hearing.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov. IS. "A dispatch
from Frankfort says 1t is rumored
that the court of appeals had agreed
on decision affirming the death sen.
fences imposed on Scott jackson and
Alonzo Walling for the murder Of
Pearl Bryan, and the decision will be
handed down not later than Friday or
Saturday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19
r. P. GILES DEAD.


a Ms"bouEl OOu8EobbNeu- EAoct uubUAo 70
Rally from Dangerous Operation.
SHELBINA. NO., Nov. ls.-Congress-
man ELECT R. P. Giles died at his home
here to-day Of tumor resulting from
perforation Of the bowels superinduced
by typhoid fever, just after an opera
ton performed yesterday by Kansas
City and other neighboring physicians
Mr.. Giles was born in Hardin county,
Ky, June 20, 1886 His father, Dr.
Granville T. Giles moved with the
family to Monroe county. Mo. In 1873
young Giles moved to this town,
where he lived till his death. He
was q democrat from the first. In
1892 he was defeated in convention BY
Congressman Hatch. whom he defeated
this year, being elected two weeks
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19

CANTON, o., Nov. 49, National Chat :
man NJ. A. Hanna was in Canton We :
ierday afternoon. lie arrived IN com
pany with Gov Osborne. national sec
rotary President-,lect Mckinley went
to the depot in the family carriace TO
meet the visitors. This Is The, first
time the presiden elect and the ma
tional chairman have met since cleo
tion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19

LAWRENCE, Kan, Nov. ls.-In re-
Spouse to q strong demand Chancellor
Snow has issued Q call for o meeting
Of the university council for Thursday
evening to investigate the death Of
Bert Serf, the Doane college football
player. The comment was 80 general
and the criticism so strong that the
chancellor felt that the council should
make an official and complete investi.
Oation
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19
Two Of Nc Kinlex,a Cabinet.

WASHING TON, Nov. lS.-The Informs.
ton comes straight and rong from
Canton that cabinet-making has pro.
gressed as far, and only as far, as the
selection OF two members Mr.. Nc.
Kinley has decided upon the following:
Secretary of the treasury, Marcus A.
Hanna, of Ohio; postmaster-general,
Henry G. Payne, OF Wisconsin.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19
Heat His Daughter to Death,

INDEPENDENCE, Kan, Nov. 18.-In
the old Bender settlement, north Of
Cherryvale, German named Brock
man beat his lS-year-old daughter SO
severely that she died soon after she
was found. Brockman was hurried
away to the Oswego jail to prevent
lynching. During the excitement Of
the Bender horrors in 1879 he was sus-
pected of being implicated in the
crimes, but was finally released.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19

KANSAS CITY, No, Nov. ls.-ieorge
Lane, a half-breed Indian, who, it is
claimed, assisted Bill Doolin, "Dyna.
mite Dick" and ten other desperadoes
to escape from the city Jail ut Guthrie,
Ok on the night Of July s. was arrest
ed at Greenwood, Mo-, yesterday. lie
will be taken back to Guthrie.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19
Suspected Hank Robber Caught.

OMAHA, Neb., Nov. IS Chief Of Po-
lice Lepinsky, Of Hastings, Neb., has
succeeded in running to earth one Of
the most daring bands Of robbers
which has ever operated in this part Of
the country. lie has returned from
Hanover, Kan, where he arrested three
OF the fellows who were connected
with the bank robbery at Davenport,
Neb, which took place at an early
hour Saturday morning.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19

LONDON, Nov. ls.-The News says Il
learns the powers are considering q
scheme for placing the administration
Of Turkey in the hands Of q RESPONSE.
BILE European ministry. Edgar Vim.
cent lat present director Of the Otto.
man bank), becoming the minister Of
finance; Russian officer the minister
Of war; Frenchman minister Of the
interior; the grand vizer remaining
president Of the council Of state, sub.
ject to the powers approval.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-. Nov IS. Hon. Wal
Ter Young died at his residence yes
terday afternoon after an illness ex-
tending over two months He was a
prominent democratic politician and
one of St. .Joseph's most popular men.
In recent years he had served in the
state Legislature as senator, and held
other positions OF trust and profit
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19
The Second Kansas District.

FORT SCOTT, KAN, Nov. lS.-It has
become known and is generally con.
coded by some OF the leading republic.
ans OF the Second Kansas COMPRESSION.
al district, who live in this city, that
Col. R W. Blue, the present congress-
man.at-larpe, will be can lidate for
the Second district nomination in 1894
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19
NAV Remove Alcohol Taxes,

WASHINGTON, Nov. ls-The joint
committee Of congress, created at the
last session for the purpose OF investi.
eating the subject of freeing from tax
alton alcohol in the manufactures and
arts, will meet in the rooms of the
committee on finance Of the senate on
Monday, November 80.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19

WASHINGTON, Nov. Ex-senator Vest,
Of Missouri, who arrived here yester.
day, expressed the opinion that 1t
would be impossible for the republic
ans to pass the Dingley bill or any
other tariff bill through the senate at
the forthcoming session.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19
Funston q Candidate.

KANSAS CRY, Kan, Nov. 1s.-The
political friends in this city Of ex.Con.
gresham Edward II. Funston, of the
Second Kansas district, are endeavor.
ing to work up boom for him for the
position of secretary Of agriculture I'M.
der the Mckinley administration.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19

MACON, Mo-, Nov. ls.-William Gee
and William Magnus, two farmers liv-
ing southeast of Macon, became in
volved in a quarrel over an account,
which resulted in the fatal shooting Of
Magnus No one saw the ARRAY, but
Gee. who was severely wounded by a
club. surrendered at once, and set up
the plea OF self-defense.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19
AGAINST NEGROES.
A Party of Fifteen Colored Men
Driven Out Of Altoona, KY.
Two HONlCIDES At gAHLEQUAH.
The Secretary Of the school Board Kills the
City Marshal and IL Killed In Turn
A Dynamite B0mb-Three
Men Shot.

PApUcAH, KY, Nov. IS. Smith To-
rian, colored, WAS brought here yes
terday morning from Altoona, Is miles
below here, on the Tennessee river.
He is riddled with buckshot. lie re.
ports that about Is colored people were
cutting stave timber for the Standard
Oil Co About five o'clock Monday
night 100 men surrounded their hut
and opened fire Altoona is 10 the CAL
vert City locality, where no negro is
allowed to stop. Later reports from
the scene OF the mob show that no one
was killed. Smith Torian, Mike Clark,
John Boyd and Zena Jenkins were Sc
riously shot with buckshot and five
others received flesh wounds No ef-
fort has been made TO apprehend the
mob or It's leaders, as all the residents
OF that locality seem TO sanction the
act. Not negro can be found In the
locality for miles around. In the same
place several years ago, a whole col
ored family was killed and almost in
tho same place John Freen was assas-
sinated on Christmas eve, four years
ago.
TWO HOMICIDEs AT TAHLEQUAH
MusKoeEE, !. T., Nov ls-Word has
Just reached this point from Table,
quah, the capital Of the Cherokee ma.
ton, OF a bloody affair in that city In
which two men lost their lives. A. E.
Alvey, who was recently reappointed
secretary Of the school board, shot and
killed the city marshal, Buff WILEY,
and Wyley's brother, deputy mar
shall, shot Alvey. There has been con-
siderable hard feeling over the ap'
pointment OF the new board Of educa.
ton, and Alvey, 1t is said, had been
drinking for several days past and car
rying things with high hand. Avey |
has been prominent man In Cherokee
politics for the past ten years, while
the Wyleys are sons Of the attorney
general Of the Cherokee nation.
A DYNAMITE BOMB IN SOAK.
New YORK, Nov 16-What Is be.
lieved by the police to be dynamite
bomb was found on the tracks In the
Grand Central depot yesterday. 1t is
made Of iron, about foot long and
four inches In diameter. Inside Is
some powder and lot Of peculiar
dark, dirtlke substance which the pc.
lice soy is dynamite The fuse Is set
In tightly, hanging out about foot.
When found the entire affair was
wrapped In oilcloth which was held on
with twine. Pending an examination
by experts, the police have placed II
In a key Of water. No explanation Of
how the alleged bomb came to be In
The station Is offered.
THREE MEN FATALLY SHOT.
SwAINsBoRo, Ga, Nov ls-Felix
Rountree and two brothers, John and
lawson Sutton, had some words about }
! settlement at Sutton's gin, near here.
John Sutton knocked Rountree down
with a piece Of iron. Rountree rose,
lrew his pistol, shot five times, miss.
NC, and then drawing another, he
lred five more shots, mortally wound
ng both Sutton brothers. As he I
walked off some one unknown shot t
lin in the back, mortally wounding |
Iim All parties are well TO do and t
lighly connected.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19
Kanss. oratorlcMl Contest Judges.

Topeka, Kan, Nov ls-The State
Orstorical association has decided to
hold the state contest In this city on
February 20. Judges were chosen as
follows: On thought and composition
I. E. Dewey, Abilene; Prof. J. M.
Greenwood, Kansas City, Nc; Chan
cellor Mcdowell, Denver. On delivery
u. v. Bsekman, Arkansas City; Pres.
ton X. Dillenbeck Kansas City, Mo-;
Il. W. Hoch, Marion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19
A Thousand Men at Work Again,

SHA MoKly, Pa, Nov. lS-The Ma.
talie breaker, which was blown down
by the storm Of September 30, has been
rebuilt, and 1000 men and boys were
given employment yesterday when
the plant resumed operations
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19
CRlderhead VIII Contest.

TOPEKA, Kan, Nov IS Chairman
Simpson, Of the republican state com.
mittee, announces that W. A. Calder
head, who was defeated for reelection
to congress by W. D. Vincent In the
Fifth district, will contest. Frauds
are claimed in the large popuIist coun.
fins
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19
Postal Clerk Wants Damages

SEDALIA, Mo-, Nov. is.-W. II. Ed
mondson. postal clerk on the Mis-.
souri,, Kansas 4 Texas road, who was
injured in wreck at Reams Station,
l. T., February 9, last, has instituted
suit against the company for $4,000
DAMAGES
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19
Farmers Organize Against Gold Labor.

roTsucrb VSk"uihV ~ k"hst oosu LoOOrs
RICHMOND, Ky, Nov ls.-A number
OF farmers about Whitehall have or
ganized an "Anli-Gold league and
have agreed 10 employ nobody known
to have voted for the gold standard.
A member has already discharged two
gold men.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19
What Chester l. Long Wants.

WASHINGTON. Nov, ls.-The Wash
ington Star says that Representative
Long, Of Kansas, is talked of among
political possips a, n candidate for the
consul.generalship to Mexico. This
paying position is in eager demand at
the beginning Of each admins ration.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19

LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov. ls.-The Ma.
tional Fraternal Congress of Secret In
surance societies began here yesterday
with representatives present from
constituency of nearly 1000 900 mem
bers, representing insurance of 81, 900,
QOO. 900
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-19
Sugar should BE Cheaper.

WARRINGTON, Nov. 1S.-This years
raw sugar supply of the world sur
passes that of 1895, Notwithstanding
the enormous Cuban deficit. according
to official statistics received at the de-
partment of state from Consul General
Karel, OF st. Petersburg.