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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-29

ex.speAkea CRISP DEAD.


The Noted Georgian Passes Away At At
lanta, Gs.-His Career.
ATLANTA, Ga, Oct 4.-Charles F.
Crisp, the ex-speaker Of the house Of
representatives, died here yester-
day very suddenly and Unexpectedly.
He had long been troubled with heart
disease, but had not recently been in
bad health.
A Sketch OF Hls Career.
Charles Frederick Crisp was born In Shef.
field. Eng, January %, 1915, while bis parents
we're on . theatrical trip abroad. both
being actors He obtained bis education
In the Georgia public school and served
10 the confederate army from the outbreak
Of the rebellion TIL he was made prisoner
Of war In 1854. At the close Of the war be
studied law and was admitted To the bar 10
1855. and In 1872 was appointed solicitor-general
Of the southwestern Judicial district Of Geor-
gia In 1877 he WAS appointed judge Of the 81.
ersl years. In 1889 be resigned to 60 TO con.
gress.
The principal work done by MI. Crisp during
his first term In congress, which wont for moth
ine at the time, was to apply himself most dill
gently TO acquiring an extended knowledge Of
the business Of the house. The technical am
munition thus stored up Is what availed him
so much later on, especially when leading tho
democratic minority In defense Of those demo-
Gratis fairly elected whom the republicans tried
to turn out In the last congress-
When Mr. Crisp's third term Ia congress be-
gan with the meeting Of the Fiftieth congress,
the house realized that Georgia had an able
one to represent her. 1t was supposed that on
the assembling Of the Fiitieth congress In 1887
Mr. Crisp would be appointed chairman Of ono
OF the committees upon which be had served
An accidental happening, however prevented
It, For the second time In the history Of con-
gress the seat Of the speaker was contested, and
In this case Mr.. Carlisle declined to appoint the
committee on elections. After consideration
It was agreed that nine members should DO
elected by the democrats and six by the repub-
licanS The democratic caucus unanimously
selected Mr.. Crisp to act o. chairman Of that
committee. Could he have foreseen the op-
portunity which was here presented to him he
would have welcomed II with delight As II
was, he accepted 1t as duty, believing that
be had temporarily got OF from the road to
distinction.
Mr. Crisp was chosen speaker Of the Fifty
Second congress after such long and rather
animated contest with aspirants Of his own
party in caucus that the election was not made
until the houses session began. When the
Third congress convened he was re-
elected without opposition.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-29
Students In u Cane Rush.

PROVIDENCE, R. l., Oct, 9s.-The full
field day of Brown university will go
down as a remarkable one on account
OF the cane rush which has for sew
eral years been prohibited by the
faculty. In it sophomore and a
freshman were knocked senseess, and
score of Others had their clothing
literally torn to shreds in a desperate
class battle. For upwards of an hour
it ragged and was only stopped by Act.
ing President Clarke, assisted by the
members of the faculty and squad Of
seniors.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-29
Middlc-of-t Readers Cen,ured.

TOPEKA Kan, Oct %. THE state
committee of the fusion wing OF the
peoples party yesterday issued an ad.
dress reviewing the work of the Abb
lene convention and subsequent politi-
cal action. The address charges the
Willis, or middle.of-the.road, faction
with trying to deceive populist voters
and charges that they are using repub-
lican money. All peoples party voters
are urged TO support the Bryan and
Sewall electors
That Rambusch Suicide.
JUNEAU, Wis, Oct. 24-The sensa-
tional telegraphic account sent from
fredericksburg, Va, Of the alleged sui
eide Of W. T. Rambusch. the notorious
bank looter Of this place, is not given
credence here. 1t is believed that
Rambusch procured corpse from
some medical institute, arranged the
chastity details OF his hoax, left upon
the corpse small portion Of his money
and the strange note which was found
and then fed in secret, trusting that
he might thus avoid further pursuit
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-29
AN EMPLOYER SHOT,.
a Bookkeeper Kills the President
Of His Company.
4 BATTLE WITH CAR THIEVES.


KANSAS CRY, Mo-, Oct 24.-Drunl
and frenzied by real or imaginary ty'
ranny on the part Of his employer,
Fred b. Watt, bookkeeper for the In.
transitional Export and Grain Co., shot
Morris Landa, president Of the com
pany, in the Offices OF the firm. $685.
Exchange building. At $40 o'clock yes.
terday afternoon. Death resulted 10
Is minutes, the bullet having pierced
the lower part Of the heart. Before
he knew his victim was dead, and
while the revolver with which he com.
mitted the deed was still smoking,
Watt walked up TO q telephone, and
calling up Isss Lands, brother Of the
man he had shot and manager Of the
Southern Grain Co., with offices in the
Gibraltar building, told him what had
happened. you had better come over
here" he said. II have just killed
your brother" II was while be was
still at the telephone that the muir.
derer was arrested, Officer W. j. Mich.
OILS running In at this point and plsc.
ing his hand on Waits shoulder.
A BATTLE WITH CAR THIEVES
CLEVELAND, O., Oct. ga pitched
battle took place early yesterday morn.
ing between squad otrailroad detect.
ives and freight car thieves at Collin
wood, suburb Many shots were ex-
changed, and Michael Ryan, one Of the
thieves, was fatally shot. The officers
had watched the gang break open a
car and enter. They then surrounded
the car and demanded that the men in
side surrender. This the robbers re-
fused to do and began shooting, which
was promptly responded to by a. volley
from the officers The robbers, with
the exception Of Ryan, finally jumped
from the car and ran. 1t is believed
several Of the number were wounded.
AssALooNKEEpER MURDERED.
OcoNoMowoC, Wis, Oct 24-The
body Of Julius Otto, a saloonkeeper,
was found in his room over his saloon
yesterday afternoon. Every indication
points to the fact that he had been
murdered. The body was lying on the
bed, clothed, and the floors Of the room
and of an adjoining room were covered
with blood. A brick, to which a long
rope had been tied, was found on the
floor, and was probably the weapon
used. Otto was known to have consid-
cradle money. The authorities are
making investigation, but have no
clew to the identity Of the murderer.
FELL UNDER THE WHEELS.
PURCELL, l. T., Oct "a Attempting
to get on the rods under moving
freight yesterday afternoon to steal
ride to Ardmore, a negro boy, IA years
old, fell beneath the wheels and was
horribly mangled. Death ensued in.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-29
A J,Or Rolling Prize,

FoRr ScorT, Kan, Oct. ga vast
crowd Of Woodmen of the World from
different Missouri and Kansas towns
was attracted to this city yesterday by
the first annual log rolling under the
auspices Of the Interstate Log Rolling
association. An imposing parade was
held in the afternoon, and in the even.
ing the bands joined In contest Ne.
vada, Mo-, took the prize for the larg.
est delegation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-29
Big Silver Rally at Chicago.

CHICAGO, Oct 9s.-All things consid
cred the most successful Bryan meet
ing yet held in Chicago, except the one
addressed by Mr.. Bryan himself on
Labor day, was the great gathering
last night in Central Music hall. 1t
was the first demonstration in this city
under the auspices OF the national sill
yer party. The orator of the occasion
was Hon. |, N. Stevens, of Denver, Col.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-29
Fatal Collision Near Fredonia, Kan.

FREDoNIA, Kan, Oct. a. "A st. Louis
& San Francisco westbound passenger
train collided with an eastbound
freight at Beaumont yesterday. Pas
senper Engineer Joseph Collins was so
badly hurt that he soon died, and Fire.
man ]. II. Brown was also injured. No
passengers were harmed. The damage
to cars was considerable.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-29
PORuLISTS WITHDRAWN.
Georgia FGsion Fails and Many PopulIsts
Say They win Support Mckinley.

Georgia FGsion Fails and Many PopulIsts
Say They win Support Mckinley.
ATLANTA, Ga, Oct 24.-The sub-com-
mittee Of the populist state central
committee, to whom was intrusted the
settlement Of the fusion question, last
night formally withdrew the populist
electoral ticket in Georgia. This is
understood to be the result Of fail
ure Of negotiations between Chairman
Jones and Committeeman Washburn
in Chicago Populists will devote
themselves to electing their congress.
sional candidates on which, it is said,
they will in several instances have the
assistance Of the republican vote. A
large section of the populist vote will
be cast for Mckinley.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-29

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 24-It is announced
that the Niedringhaus stamping and
tin plate mills, which have been shut
down during the past four months,
will resume operations next Monday.
Thomas X. Niedringhaus said that the
mills would employ 1000 men.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-29

NEW ORLEANS, Oct N.-The will OF
Col Patrick B. OBrien, an old and re-
spected citizen Of New Orleans, who
died last Saturday, was probated yes
terday. He endows three chairs in the
Catholic university, allowing $4,000
for each chair.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-29
Masonic Grand Lodge.

ST, Louis, Oct. "a. The grand lodge,
A., Y. and A. NJ, finished its session
late last evening and adjourned for
one year. The officers elected were as
follows: Dorsey A. Jamison, st. Louis,
grand master; E. F. Allen, Kansas
City, grand senior warden; John H.
Miller. Rich Hill, grand junior warden;
Samuel M. Kennard, St. Louis, grand
treasurer; John D, Vincil, st. Louis,
grand secretary; Allan Mcdowell, St.
Louis, grand lecturer
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-29
Tweuty.Three Cars Demolished,

DUNcANNoN, Pa, Oct. PA disas.
trous freight wreck occurred on the
Pennsylvania railroad at tbs place
last night Twenty.three cars loaded
with merchandise were demolished
and an engine was thrown ten feet
down an embankment The wreck
took fire, but the flames were extin.
...,sehoJ
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ST JOSEPH, Mo-, Oct. Claude
Palmer, colored boy, employed at the
home Of County Clerk Nash, was shot
by an unknown negro yesterday morn
ing The shooting occurred while the
unknown negro was passing along
Messanie street, going east The bull.
let struck Palmer in the left side near
the heart. but he may recover.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-29

OTTAWA. Kan, Oct 24.-The sound
money democrats of Kansas opened
their campaign yesterday with an en-.
thusiastic meeting In this city. The
issues Of the day were handled by Col
W, H. Rossington, Of Topeka, and
United States District Attorney W. G.
Perry, Of Fort Scott
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-29
SYNOD SESSION ENDED.
Missouri Preabyterlans Bring Their Sedalls
Session to 4 Close,

SehelOn 10 VlObes
SEDALIA, Mo-. Oct. "a The synod Of
Missouri yesterday concluded its three
days session and adjourned. At the
closing ses ion an appeal was refused
in the case OF Rev. ". J. Lee whose
ministerial relations were dissolved
while pastor Of the McCausland Avenue
Presbyterian church, st. Louis. The
home branch OF the Woman's Home
and Foreign Missionary societies Of
the synod Of Missouri elected the fol-
lowing officers: President, Mrs. S. L.
McAfce, Parkville; vice president, Mrs.
Joseph &. White, Sedalia; correspond
ing secretary and treasurer, Miss Kate
Williams, Clinton; recording secretary,
Mrs. Frank Smith, Macon City.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-29
Street Railway Men Elect Officers,

ST. Louis. Oct. "A. AT Its session
yesterday morning the American Street
Railway association elected as officers
for the ensuing year: President, Capt.
Robert McCulloch, of st. Louis; first
vice president, c. ) Sargent, of Boston;
second vice president, D. b. Dyer, Of
Augusta, Ca; third vice president, G.
+. Holiness of Kansas City, Mo-; secre-
tary and treasurer, I, C. Pennington,
OF Chicago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-29

OTTAWA, Ont, Oct. o. The annual
financial statement of the dominion
for the year ended June 80, 1896, was
made public to-day. 1t shows deficit
for the year Of 1868, 4l3, and an increase
In the public debt Of &,53S, $751; The
net public debt now aggregates $685.
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At PRINCETON.
President Cleveland Attends the
Celebration at the University.
THREE PRIESTS NAMED FOR RECTOR.


PRINCETON, N. j., Oct. 22.-The old
and the young boys Of princeton"
who gathered here 10 participate in
the sesqui-centennial, gave themselves
over to play In the form Of = torch.
light parade last night, in which the
humorous feature predominated. His.
toric Nassau hall was ablaze with
lights and the campus was made bril-.
liant with innumersble strings Of
orange.colored Japanese lanternA
Previous TO the formation Of the pa
rade, President Cleveland, accompanied
by Mrs, Cleveland and Private Sec.
rotary Thurber, arrived on special
train over the Pennsylvania railroad.
The DISTINGUISHED visitor was met
at the station BY President Patton, Gov
Griggs and Chairman Green, Of the
board Of trustees The city troop OF
Philadelphia acted as social escort
and headed the procession to the re.
viewing stand, which had been erected
In front Of Nassau hall President
Cleveland stood for half an hour while
the various college classes passed in re.
view. The nights festivities were
brought to a close by grand display
Of fireworks The president and Mrs
Cleveland were escorted TO prospect
the home Of President Patton, where
they will remain until their departure
for home tonight This morning
President Cleveland delivered an I'D.
dress at the sesqui.centennial celebra-
ton in Alexander hall. In the after.
noon President Patton WAS to give q
reception in honor of the president
and his wife
THREE PRIESTS NAMED FOR RECTOR
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2.--The board Of
directors Of the Catholic university ad-
journed at one o'clock yesterday, after
having selected the names Of three
priests to submit TO the pope, from
which Leo will select the successor to
Bishop Keane as rector OF the UNIVERSE
ty. 1t was decided not to make the
names public at this time The va
cancy on the board OF directors Of the
university caused by the death Of
Bishop Marty was filled by the cleo
ton OF Archbishop Riordan, Of San
Francisco. The board refused to &C.
cept the resignation OF Bishop Keane
as director of the university, and he
will continue to serve In that capacity
After the meeting 1t leaked out that
the three names chosen to be submit.
ted to the pope are Father Conaty,
president Of the Summer school, at
Plattsburg, N. "; Father Riordan, Of
st. Elizabeth's church, Chicago, and
Father Mooney, vicar-general Of New
York.
FLAG DAY IN COLORADO.
DENVER, COL, Oct 90. In accordance
with the suggestions Of William J.
Bryan and Chairman Jones, of the
democratic national committee, Gov
Mcintyre Yesterday issued proclama.
ton calling upon all good citizens, ir-
respective Of party affiliations, to dis
play the national flag on October 81.
Mayor McMurray also issued proc.
lamation yesterday in line with that
Of the governor, and similar action
will be taken In all the cities and towns
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-29
Congregational Mission Workers Close.

BosToN. Oct. 24-The 5Oth anniver.
sary Of the Congregational American
Missionary association closed last
night with an enthusiastic meeting in
fremont temple, and before the final
benediction was pronounced over 80. 900
had been pledged to carry on the work
Of the association.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-29
FLAG DAY IN COLORADO.
MORRISON BOLTS BRYAN.
The Well-Known Illinois Democrat De-
clares Against the Chicago Nominees.

CHICAGO, Oct. 99.-William r Morri.
son, chairman of the interstate com.
merce commission, for years member
of congress and a lifelong democrat,
has OoIted Gov. Altgeld and the Chi
cago platform and nominees A state.
ment is in the hands of Chairman Will
hanson at Palmer and Buckner head
quarters 1t is a flat-footed declara-
ton against free silver, William j.
Bryan and the administration OF Gov.
Altpeld,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-29

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Shot by a Furious Woman.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Oct. ~. While
attempting to defend his sister from
an enraged woman yesterday James
Sheeran received bullet in the right
shoulder, and barely escaped another
aimed at the heart. He is in a precar-
Gus condition Gertie Muman, who
fred the shots, is prisoner, together
with her mother, at the police head
quarters. Miss human had called on
Miss Sheeran, she declared, to kill her
for monopolizing too much of the me
and affections of Miss humans father,
and Sheeran was shot while defend.
ing his sister.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-29

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Oct 22.-The
state democratic executive committee
brought the correspondence between
the populist and democratic committee
concerning fusion propositions to a
close by refusing the populist demands,
which were for four populist presiden.
tial electors and one populist congress
sional candidate.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-29
Bold Daylight Robbery.

ST.. JOSEPH, Mo-, Oct. 24.-The police
yesterday gave out information Of a
daring daylight robbery which oc-
Cured Sunday, and which had been
kept.secret Simpson Bros clothing
house, on Edmund street, one of the
most active streets in the city, was
broken into and goods to the amount
Of $3.50 hauled away So far there is
no clew to the thieves. 1t is known
that the robbery occurred during the
afternoon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-10-29
A POLITICAL RU'MoR.
Missouri Middle-of-the- Road POpulists Sal
to Be Working Up Rebellion.

Missouri Middle-Of- The Road POpuliste said
to be Working Up y Rebellion.
ST. Louis, Oct 94.-Well defined ru.
mors Of an approaching storm in
Missouri populst circles increase
each day that follows o. D. Jones
withdrawal from the gubernatorial
candidacy on the peoples party
ticket It was currently reported
here that strong manifesto was
being prepared by middle.of.the.
road members OF the populist state
committee. This address, 1t Is IN.
derstood, will be denunciatory Of
the democratic Vaccinations which
succeeded in disintevrating the popu-
list party Of Missouri. Chairman A.
Roselle, Of the populist state commit
tee, said he did not think that more
than two or three members Of his com.
mittee would aid q movement calcu-
lated to injure the free silver forces in
Missouri.
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KANSAS ENGLISH LurHeRANs.


Proceedings Of the synod Meeting at Law
rencs-Delegates Elected.
LAWRENCE Kan. Oct 2a-Yester.
days meeting Of the English Lutheran
synod Of Kansas was devoted TO the
election OF delegates to the general
synod at Mansfield. O., and the follow.
ing were chosen: Clerical Rev. Il. M.
Oberhoitzer, Salina; Rev. A. E. Wag.
ner, Topeka; Rev. H. c. Haithcox, Abb.
lene. Lay delegates-Ira s Fleck,
Bunker Hill; T. e Dewey, Abilene; A.
L. Selig, Lawrence; N. c. Ross, Kan.
sss City, Mo-; J. N. Dorm blaser, Valley
Falls, Kan. It was decided to hold
the next m Getting at Sedslia, Mo. The
Womsn's Home and Foreign Mission.
ary society elected the following Off.
GERS: President, Mrs. Alice G. Bond,
Ottawa; vice presidents, Mrs Ella {.
Beeole, Atchison; Mrs. Alice Johntz,
Abilene; Mrs. Acker, Whitewater; re-
cording secretary, Mrs. Willisms Pea.
body; corresponding secretary, Mrs.
Oberholtzer, Sslina; treasurer, Mrs
Hoifer, Emporia.
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Fred Kogler.


By virtue OF an execution to me directed
and delivered, issued out OF the Eighth Judi
cial district court OF the state Of Kansas,
sitting in and for Dickinson county, In said
state, will, on
Monday, November l6, A. D. 1896,
at the hourof 10 o'clock a. m. OF said day, AT the
court house door IN Abilene, In the county
and state aforesaid, offer for public sale and
sell TO the highest bidder, for cash In hand,
all the right, title and interest OF the above
named defendant, In and TO the following
described real estate towit:
The southwest quarter OF section number
twenty-nlne CIV, township fourteen IA, range
one ID In Dickinyon county Kansas
Said property levied on and to be sold as
the property OF the above named defendants.
N. b. ROBSON, Sheriff.
Sheriff. office, Dickinson County, Kansas.
3, !. SMITH,
Attorney for Plaintiff
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-07-22
Mr.. Fletcher Objects

Next Saturday is the day the populist
convention will meet and reopen the
consideration of the senatorial nomina-
ton
THE News has been told that Mr.. r.
Fl. Fletcher, who was endorsed for the
nomination at the former meeting of the
convention, insists that he is eligible,
and will not willingly be taken down. 1t
is charged by some that the reassembling
of the convention is move on the part
of those populists who are opposed to
their party putting out senatorial can
didate.
The action of Saturdays meeting
will be awaited with interest.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-07-22
TOWN TOPICS.

The young folks had a very enioya-
BILE party at Mrs. Sales Monday evening.
It was in honor of Miss Meta Gum, of
Cuthbert.
There is already talk of town poll
tics, and if reports are true the election
next fall will be an exciting one.
Judge Query is at Worth superior
court defending Tom Edwards for as
saulting Miss Inez Sessions.
Jesse Goss, one of Dawson's clever
young men, will be with Attell & Solo
mon next fall.
DIR. w. L. Billiard, Columbus, Ga.
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat diseases ex-
clusively.
The first open cotton boil has been
on exhibition, and the first bale will soon
follow.
Mr.. Fl. T. Palmer is out again after
a sickness of several days.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1896-07-22
Picnic at Midway.

The good people of the Midway neigh
borhood picnicked at the Midway acad-
envy last Tuesday. There was a large
crowd present and a bountifuI dinner
spread, consisting of the most delicious
dishes known to the epicurean art. Rev.
). 3. tombstone made an interesting and
Instructive talk which was highly ap-
preciated by his hearers. The peo-
pie of this prosperous section are intelli-
gen., enterprising and hospitable, and
they made Tuesday a day of much enjoy
ment for themselves and friends.