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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-14

The Election Law Of Missouri Practically
Dead Latter.

Dead Latter.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May l3.-By Q
decision handed down by Judge Bur.
CESS In the supreme court at Jefferson
City this morning the indictments
against John May, Charles s. Owsley,
John Moran, Ii. G. Bristow, r. L.
Kruger, O. W. Kruger and other prin-
cipals accused OF the conspiracy to
steal the election OF 1894, stand for
nothing and the alleged conspirators
are to 20 free. The decision is that
under the existing law, only judges
and clerks can be convicted Of
the crime Of election stealing
or ballot box stufiing The cases
Of the entire gang hinged upon
the slender technicality Of the legal
meaning Of the words "other persons
The court held that "other persons"
meant only election officers in fact
The case Of 0. A. Clark, one Of the
judges Of precinct No. 8, who was con-
victed and sentenced to nine months
for falsifying returns, was reversed
and the case remanded 10 the lower
court
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-14
ABOY MURDERER.
Jerome Council IL Charged with
Killing His Adopted Parent&
ILLINOIS SUNDAY SHAVING Law.
n Supreme Court Decides II to Be Uu'
eoustitutionsl- Violated the Missouri
kacing LAVA Nsphsw Of Js6
Davis sh0t-A DulcidA
BALTIMORE. Md. May ia-The work


BALTIMORE. MO-, May lA-lne worn
OF securing q jury 70 try jerome Coun'
cell, q BOY but little more IMAM 10 year,
Cd, Tor the murder OF MS aoopteo
parents, capt FREDERICK ana MrN
Annie M LANCE was oegun 10 .ne
criminal court mere Yesterday !ho
murder was committed on November
1875, while the AGED couple slept IN
tssir home IN the suouros Inc crime
was most brutal, DOM vict'ms oelnR
oeaten aoout tue heau WIN ii"nihcr
end gasnea Oil over WIN q khiie. zap.
LANCE was worm aoout s-oooov' anu
tne motive ascrioed 70 Vounce'i was
mis- desire 10 OBTAIN MS snare OF 'n,s
money, but when inc VIII was opened,
everything OF tne lortune was iounu
70 nave been lett 70 charitable H.
slitutlon'
ILLINOIS SUNDAY SHAVING LAW y,
opRiNaFlELD H., May lo'-i'e SUI
preme court yesterday rendered a ae'
cision holding tnc oaroer snop SUNDAY
law unconstitutional, as CLASS 'eg's'a.
uon' operating against the rece'p.S OF
the owner, wh'ch are construed ~
property Inc court also hoids tnas
drug stores ana other places operating
SODA FOUNTAINS etc'' cannot DC com
peiled 10 sell 70 colored persons or any
one else' II not desired. sucn analrs
are not necessary 10 lie or properly
ana can be operated a. the Will OF the
owners
VIOLATED THE RACING LAW,
ST LOUIS May ls'-Charies b. lhom'
ss' manager o, inc missouri sporting
news ana Telegram co. VINO was
tried last week on the charge OF ac'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-14

KANSAS CITY, Kan, May lathe
members OF the committee on arrange
ments are busy arranging for taking
car, Of the delegates to the general
conference Of the Methodist Protes-
Tan, church. The conference will open
Saturday morning. About 800 dele
rates and visitors are expected to at
tend the meeting, which will last two
wap.-s.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-14

WASHINGTON, May lathe heroic
equestrian statue Of Maj.-Gen. Win
field Scott Hancock was unveiled here
this afternoon before an immense
gathering, which included President
Cleveland Vice President Stevenson
and representatives Of the supreme
court, the diplomatic corps, both
houses Of congress and army veterans
and colleagues Of the late general
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-14
Fred Grant and the vIce Presidency

WASHINGTON, May i3.-Gen. Russell
A. Alger expressed the belief that the
candidate for vice president would
come from the east He mentioned
Col. Fred Grant as a possibility and in.
timated that Maj Mckinley W ould be
glad to have Grant as a running mate.
1t Is said that Col. Grant has been ap-
preached on the subject and that he is
in receptive mood.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-14
orrAvurEa PLEADS GUILTY.


aspss v Net Oh LisAs fer sssatias oloovr
1000 b. Nos Atand,ng Trial.
RocHEsrER N. Y, May la-John
Love, ex.cashier Of the First nstionsl
bank. Of Watkins, whose trial was to
have taken place In the United States
district court here yesterday, has
pleaded guilty to the indictment charg-
ing him with making q false entry in
report TO the United States comp
trollsr Of the currency In December,
1894 He was . defaulter for over
e1Oo. 1000 He realized that he could
not hope to escape from punishment,
and 70 decided to plead guilty TO .
minor count and throw himself on tha
marcy NJ thu court
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-14
Kansas Knights and Ladies' Of Honor

Topeka, Kan, May l3.-The grand
lodge Of the Knights and Ladies OF
Honor Is In session here This is the
woman's branch OF the A. O. u. W.
There are 800 delegates present. They
were entertained with u ball at night.
The only important business to come
before the meeting Is the adoption Of
new ritunl
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-14
SPLIT IN DELAWARE.


INC AuuicRs ana HIGGINS rnctlOns come
Together with u Clash.
DOVER DEL, May 3.-The repub-
lican state convention met here yester-
day and before the adjournment one
Of the stormiest battles in the history
of state republican politics had been
waged. Charges of fraud were ex-
changed, and fighting Ner contested
seats INDUCED in. until 1t looked as II
the convention would end in chaos
The war was between the factions re.
spectively headed by J. Edward Ad.
dicks and ex-senator Anthony Hig.
gins. In the afternoon the Higgins
men bolted the convention and held a
separate one in the state house.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-14
A New secret PoIItIcAl Order.

FRANKFORT, Kan, May lit is re.
ported that new secret political or.
der has been formed among the colored
people called the Mystic Band Of the
Great Emancipation II is said to have
originated In Leavenworth and Atchl-
son and to be for the political and So
cial benefit Of the colored people Of
Kopooo
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-14

Topeka, Kan, May Estate Bank
Commissioner John W. Breidenthal
left for Meade, in response to a tele-
gram announcing the failure Of the
Stock-Growers' and Farmers bank of
that place. The report of the bank on
February 20 shows the deposits to be
$50 265, IS; cash and sight exchange,
sl7,93359; loans and discounts. SIG.
Az, 81; real estate and furniture, 6, 900,
and capital stock. $1,000
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-14
WHY JAMESON FAILED.
Tho Reformers objected to Revolti
Under the Union Jack,

The Reformers objected to Revolving
Under the Union Jack.
LONDON, May 49, The Daily Courier
confirms the report that DR.. Jameson's
raid into the Transvaal failed because
Cecil Rhodes wished the reformers to
revolt under the union jack, while the
latter insisted upon the Transvaal flag.
It also appears to DO confirmed that
all ARRANGEMENTS were made to pro-
claim Charles Leonard president and
John Hays Hammond states attorney,
but they refused to alter their plans,
and conseq uently left Dr. Jameson In
ths lnrch.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-14
yrl0ne In Central Kansas.

LYONS Kan, May 10. --0ne OF the
heaviest rains Of the season visited
this section last evening, and ended
with tornado. A number of houses
and barns were demolished and some
stock killed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-14
Four Men Killei by lightning.

CADlz, Ky, May 10 Yesterday even
ing during a severe hail and wind
storm, John J. Wallace, u farmer, and
his three sons sought shelter under a
large tree, A bolt OF lightning struck
1t and killed all OF them instantly.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-14
FlLLEY MEN SEATED.
Big Majority for the 81. louis Man In the
It Joseph Convention.

Big Majority for the 81. louis Man In the
It Joseph Convention.
ST. JOSEPH. Mo-, May la.-The Filley
men won Il complete victory over the
Kerens faction in yesterdays repub.
lican state convention. Filev dele
gates were seated by vote of 46llf to
1888 The temporary organization. with
Congressman Barthold as chairman
and Albert Griffin as secretary was
made permanent The platform de.
clares for protection, reciprocity, hon
est money, against the free and un.
limited coinage of silver at the ratio of
sixteen to one, for liberal pensions and
directs the delegates to st. Louis to
vote for Mckinley.
Chauncey |. Filley was elected a
delegate-at-large by reclamation and
chosen as chairman OF the state CEN
trail committee In the same way, At
four o'clock this morning the conven-
ton elected Maj. William Warner, OF
Kansas City, and r. g. Neidringhaus,
of St Louis, additional delegates-at-
large. Balloting was then resumed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-14
Federal Prlson MI Reported On.

WASHINGTON, May 10 The house
committee on judiciary has ordered a
favorable report on the bill to estab-
fish a site for the erection of federal
pententiary to cost not exceeding
$3.50, 1000, on the military reservation at
Fort Leavenworth.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-14

SHELLEY, Ia, May b. "A terrific rain
and windstorm passed through this
section last night. The roof Of the
three-story Academy of Music build
ing was destroyed by the wind. Many
small buildings were demolished.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-14
A SHORT SESSION.


Kansas Second District Republican Con
ventlon Over In 80 Minutes
OTTAWA, Kan, May lathe repub'
lican convention to nominate two dele.
gates and two alternates to the ma
tional convention at St. Louis from
the Second congressional district met
in this city at four o'clock yesterday.
As most Of the delegates had been In
the city for couple Of days they had
everything fixed and the session only
lasted 80 minutes, the slate going
through without fracture. The con-
vention was called to order by
Chairman Harrison. Judge Harder.
OF Anderson, was made tempo.
rary chairman and E. C. Owens,
OF Johnson, secretary. The TEN.
porary organization was made per-
manent W. II. Brown, Of Miami. and
Grant Hornaday, Of Bourbon, were
nominated as delegates to St. Louis
On motion the rules were suspended.
and they were declared elected by ac-
clamation. T. y. Hancock, OF John
son, and D. A. Crocker, OF Linn, were
nominated for alternates. The rules
were again suspended and the nomina-
ton made by reclamation. After a
short struggle over the choice OF
elector, C. +. Scott was declared unan.
imously elected The delegates were
instructed to vote for Mckinley for
president and Cyrus Leland for ma.
tional committeeman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-14
SUIT AGAINST A CHURCH.,
A Topeka Attorney objects ~ Having Fell
l0wshIp Withdrawn from Him

A Topeka Attorney objects ~ Having Fell
lowship Withdrawn from Him
Topeka, Kan, May IA. ]. HIT,
an attorney in this city, is preparing to-
bring . mandamus proceeding against.
the First Christian church to compelit
to rescind Its order Withdrawing fell
lowship from him. Hit defended his
son In sensational divorce suit some
time ago, and his conduct, lis alleged,
was not In harmony with the regula.
tions OF the church, and he was let out
Hit says that he was not given an OPP
portunitv to be heard.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-14

KANSAS Cry, Kan, May 1a.-The
Goth annual meeting Of the grand
chapter Of the Order Of the Eastern
Star will convene In this city tonight.
The meeting Is the big annual event
Of the order and will be an important
gathering. Visiting delegates from
all parts Of the state will be In at
tendance in large numbers, and the
convention will be one Of much en-
thusiasm.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-14

The board OF missions OF the Meth.
odist Episcopal church South, which
has been In session at Nashville,
Tenn. for several days, adjourned
after making an assessment OF $3.50, 900
for foreign missions
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-14
CONGREGATIONAL CENTENNIAL
A Notable hurch Anniversary Celebration
Begins at Marietta, U.

A Notable hurch Anniversary Celebration
Begins at Marietta, U.
MARIETTA. O., May la-The cen.
tennial anniversary Of Congregational.
ism west Of the Allegheny noun ains
began here yesterday and will continue
three days. The meetings are held in
the old First Congregational church,
built in 1907, and still used for church
purposes, having been frequently re-
modelled. 1t stands on the site Of tho
original block house used 100 years ago
FLYING MACHINE TEST.
Prof. He'll Says the Practicability Of Me-
chanical Flight 10 Demonstrated.
WASHINGTON, May l3-Prof. Alex
ander Graham Bell, the well.known In.
ventor, last night gave the press his
observations Of the workings Of the
flying machine invented by Samuel P.
Langley, the secretary Of the Smith.
sonian institute. mo one could have
witnessed these experiments without
being convinced that the practicability
Of mechanical flight had been demon.
strated." he says.
Tuesdays Baseball Games.
Western league-Kansas City H.,
Columbus I; Milwaukee 8, Indianapo-
lis 5; St Paul 5. Detroit 5--gams
called at end OF fifth inning; Minne-
apolis 5, Grand Rapids 3
National league-Chicago 5, Boston
2; Baltimore 10, St. Louis 8; Washing
ton 6, Cincinnati 4; New York 7, Pitts
burgh 7; Brooklyn Q, Louisville 8;
Cleveland 10, PHILADELPHIA 5.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-14

Fifteen thousand people witnessed
the great Metropolitan handicap race
at Morris park, New York, on the 12th.
1t was won by Counter Tenor, a third
choice. Henry Of Navarro withdrew
from the race.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-14
standard.

The Hawkesbury company's mills at
Hawkesbury, Ont, were destroyed by
fire on the isth. Loss, 100000 Nine
hundred men are thrown out Of em-
poyment
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-14
Tuesdays Baseball Games.
Kansas Plumbers Elect ON GERS

TOPEKA, Kan, May lathe Kanss
State Plumbers association held its
annual meeting here last night, and
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: President, c. J. Pres.
colt, Of Topeka; vice president, Chris
Stotes, Of Topeka; secretary, f. W.
Doane, OF Lawrence; treasurer Fred
Bowers, OF Lawrence. About so
plumbers were present
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-15

A little bowlegged Jap about e>ca
high made the conductor Gu a Mark.
street car feel very uncomfortable yes
teraay.s The Jap goe On the car a,
Powell street, ard in payment Of his
fare gave the conductor transfer Ha
glanced at it and observed that il had
been punched az hour before
Pare, pleased he growled as h.
he'd out the transfer
Il have gave yoz one transfer said
the Jap very calmly and deliberately as
DC stared ahead like wooden Indian.
THAT was punched an hour ago ~
II cannot help if the conductor p1nc..
. wrong hole. declared the Jap
But IL is not COCO. want you:
fare
If it is not good. why he gave i.
me?"
VIII you pay Jour farce"
No. -
Then you will have to get off,
Il neither pay any more ror get of.
declared the Jap deliberately. and nj:
face never moved a muscle
Then will have to throw you off .
And the conductor stopped the car.
You are afraid to put me off. if you
even could. The law says you must take
transfers, and your employer says you
must take it. too. if you cannot make a
man pay again. You can make nue.
pay again.
The conductor gave the bellcord a
jerk. and TIE little Jap continued tc
stare out the window opposite. -Sml
Francisco Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-15
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received at the cit,
clerks oiice. Rock island, H.. uDtil-konds ~
July 8. 1886, AT O'Clock p. m for cons'ructins
the improvement ordered By an ordinance en-.
titled a. follows:
AN ordn.n:e for the construction Of q s,orr
drain the city of Rork leland. ILL.,, beginning n
the foot OF Twenty fourth street 1T the pon. oi
intersection Of the C. ntes line OF said street WITH
the mississippi river, running thence southrry
TO Ninth avenue; tnence asterly to Tscnfy-ffth
street; therce ,orthe1 q certain distance or
easd sweGty fifth street. Passed April is, A. d
1896 -
And for furnsning the materials and doins
the work according TO IN plans ano specii cations
on hle at thu city clerk Office.
Blank bids will be furnished on apple alton.
AL bid. must be accompanied with certified
check in the rum OF FIVE hundred 1880, dollars on
some Rock island bank. payable TO the order Of the
mayor Of said city, VII Oh .hall become forfeit, d
20 said city in csee the bidder shsl fail 70 entel
INFO contract with approved sureties to execute
the work for the price mentioned In his bid and
according to fhe plans az specifications IN the
event that the coLt'a I shall be awarded TO him
a. u. HursIsG, City Clerk.
Reek Island. Ill, June 2. 1888.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-15
ITO BE CONTINUED
Chimes. Dis,ik. Of Being pictursa.


In attempting to paint pictures of
Chinatown found it almost impossi-
BILE to gain the consent of the parents
to have their children pose as models
for me. tried i'll vain for q long time
They always declared that some ill luck
would certainly overtake their little
ones if their portraits were painted. So
strong is this dread that a person COM
ing along the street with q camera Gre
ates a panic. Frightened mothers, rush
ing about, seize their children and drag
them indoors out Of harm's way.
This dislike to being pictured is very
general and does not apply only to chill
dren, as was impressed upon me on one
occasion when saw one of the most
crowded streets in Chinatown suddenly
cleared because Of photographer who
had placed his camera at one end of the
street to take IL view. This fear of evil
consequences found 10 be SO strong
that even the poorest would not be
tempted by the offer Of money. Conse-
quently l had about given up, wheE I
fortunately found the one exception in
my experience i'll Chinatown. This was
a poor woman with four little children
and a sick husband to support. She
was in great need, and my Chinese serv-
ant, after much difficulty, persuaded
her fer large payment TO let me paint
her little girl named All Yung.-Theo-
dore WCres in st. Nicholas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-15
Eato Of Two Erakes.

A Forest and Stream correspondent
tells q South African snake story. Two
snakes were at the bottom of q 60 foot
mine shaft. The snakes were each about
10 feet long and Of one of the most poi
sonous species, known as mambas. Now,
miners and 10 foot mambas do not agree
very well. and this is especially true
when both are ct the bottom of O min
ing shaft. The miners whose claim had
been jumped sent a message down to
the snakes with orders to come up. The
message was bottle Of dynamite with
n lighted fuse attached. The snakes
obeyed the summons at once. They
came up the perpendicular shaft with
such speed that they shot up 80 feet
above the opening Of the shaft. When
they came down, they were somewhat
mixed. The two tails had in some way
got tangled into square knot, such as
sailors tie. The snakes wanted to 60 in
opposite directions, but their efforts were
in vain, and they fell to and stung one
another to death.
The Forest and Stream does not vouch
for this story. 1t would have been all
right to have the snakes blown out OF
the shaft, but the sailors knot sent il
to the column where the campfires
flicker,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-15
washinxtou's Commission ns General.

lin searching the libraries fer bank
ruptcy lore found in one of the secret
journals of the continental congress the
act Of congress dated June 90, 1875, to
George Washington, ESQ., appointing
him general and commander in chief Of
the army of the united colonies" said
Judge jay L. Torrey. 1T contains sorne
quaint langIage-e. g., You are to Wet
ual at the continental expense all vel
unteers.
1T also referred in patriotic way to
our liberties, as follows: And where
as all particulars cannot be foreseen,
but that many things must be left to
your prudence and discreet management
as occurrences may arise upon the place
or from time to time fall out, you are,
therefore, upon all such accidents to use
your best circunspection to order and
dispose of the said army, making it your
special care that the liberties. of America
receive no detriment ''-Washington
Post
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-15

Alfce's trds the last hand he took.
sice, said the captain without stopping
in his work of rolling and lifting the
stones into place.
II hope the precaution may not be
necessary" said Louis, lending a hand,
bat do not think the work will be
finished too sooi.
And you are determined to leave
Us tonight:'
- must
But think Ct the danger!"
Il do, but it is of the danger to you,
aot to myself. You will need help, and
IL must be forthcoming.
Help is desirable. But what If Won
fall into the hands Of these desperadoes?'
Il must guard against that" said
Louis coolly.
But Is not the danger great:''
Very great, captain; but it will be
go greater tonight than it was when l
came here IN the full blaze Of tho sun.
Those fellows know where am. Let
them get me If they car"
"You cannot travel rs well by night. -
II can travel better. Ny horse and ]
know every rock. stream and defile from
the Yellowstone geysen to the place
where Custer and his gallant fellow
died On ths Big HON Trust Ne Iur
that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-15

As they conyersed the sun went
down, and it became 50 dark that work
on the nearly completed structure had
to be suspended. 1t is surprising how
soon the most inexperienced will per-
eeive the necessities of such an emer-
gency. No one thought of starting a
fire or making light. Even the chill
dren hushed their prattle as they lay on
the blankets inside the defense As soon
as the stars were out Louis Kyle shook
hands with the iminigrants-Alice
was the last hand he took-and bidding
: - - - 90. s..1.z lie sprang on hts
horse, forced him at the corral wall
and few over.
A dead silence fell upon the camp.
Men and women bent to catch the rapid
beating Of the horses hoofs along the
face Of the mountain behind them.
Ten minutes passed. To Alice it
seemed an age, for to her the most
prominent figure Of the day was miss
ing.
"Hark!" cried one. ''What was that"
No answer was given. There was no
need of an answer to tell them what it
was. The honest heart stopped fer an
instant, then beat more rapidly with
dread as shrill cries and the roar of ri
des came from the direction which Louis
Kyle had taken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-15
Seeking Information.

A lady rising on railroad train was
quite annoyed by the fixed stare of a
long, lank, leathery locking woman
sitting just across the aisle. She had
piercing black eyes, and che kept them
fixed ON the lady's face.
Finally the 0sin stopped at little
station, and the keen eyed woman leaned
across the aisle, and. laying bory, ring
loved hand On the lady's arm. said:
"Scuse me. ma'am. but kin l ask
you q question:"
Certainly.
well, jist wanted to know if your
complexion is natchreel or if it's one of
these inameled kind I've heered Of"
my complexi6n is natural. madam. %
ct is? Well. I'm jist sorry to hear it
I was hopin it was one Of the inameled
kind and that You could tell me where l
could git one like it. That's all. Thank
You, ma am" and she reeumed her
fixed gaze.-Detroit Free Press